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501 17 | 17. I may be permitted at the end of this little
502 4 | such enormities were being perpetrated in the lower part of the
503 2 | 2. During the persecutions of Decius and Valerian,4014
504 3 | to relate! to handle his person, so that when once the lusts
505 5 | cavities, many habitable places, in which were seen, now
506 7 | he crosses the spreading plain and vanishes from the sight
507 16 | thought and pondering many plans he said: “If I return to
508 3 | amidst the racks and burning plates, was ordered by him to be
509 3 | soft whisper of the wind played among the leaves of the
510 11 | rites of hospitality, Antony pleaded age. At length it was arranged
511 8 | his journey and as it were pledges of peace. Antony perceiving
512 7 | half man, called by the poets Hippocentaur. At the sight
513 7 | extending his right hand points out the way desired. Then
514 16 | surging sea of thought and pondering many plans he said: “If
515 17 | know the extent of their possessions, who adorn their homes with
516 9 | brief answer made” 4015~“Prayers like these do not mean threats;
517 15 | with duteous gestures was praying to God unto whom all things
518 1 | fact is not so much that he preceded the rest as that they all
519 17 | drinking vessels are of precious stones; he satisfied his
520 1 | is asserted even at the present day by Amathas and Macarius,
521 8 | through the summer heat, was preserved in salt and brought to Antioch
522 4 | cruelty while seeming only to press the claims of affection.”~
523 4 | wife’s tears which so often prevail, nor the ties of blood,
524 16 | a reward for their work, pricking up their ears while they
525 9 | look within. His curiosity profited nothing: the darkness hindered
526 1 | latter to have begun to prophesy before his birth. Others,
527 14 | angels, and the choirs of prophets and apostles. Immediately
528 9 | 9. To pursue my proposed story. Antony traversed
529 16 | while chanting hymns and psalms according to the Christian
530 11 | side nearest to himself, pull towards him, and keep for
531 18 | purple of kings with their punishment.~ ~
532 18 | with his merits, than the purple of kings with their punishment.~ ~
533 3 | accomplish her licentious purpose. What to do, and whither
534 9 | 9. To pursue my proposed story. Antony
535 16 | warrior, O Christ, and will quickly breathe my last breath.
536 10 | you, how fares the human race? Are new homes springing
537 3 | as a conqueror amidst the racks and burning plates, was
538 17 | wrought gold; he had not the raiment of the meanest of your slaves.
539 | rather
540 10 | has doubled his soldier’s rations.”~
541 10 | they noticed with wonder a raven which had settled on the
542 13 | completed his journey and reached his little dwelling. Here
543 18 | 18. I beseech you, reader, whoever you may be, to
544 13 | in the desert, and I have really seen Paul in Paradise.”
545 15 | a bird; and not without reason: for on entering the cave
546 16 | behold, two lions from the recesses of the desert with manes
547 1 | of shame seem worthy of refutation. So then inasmuch as both
548 6 | 6. Accordingly, regarding his abode as a gift from
549 9 | story. Antony traversed the region on which he had entered,
550 12 | might soften his friend’s regrets at p. 302 his decease. Antony
551 8 | the fulness of his joy. He rejoiced over the Glory of Christ
552 14 | three hours’ journey still remained, when he saw Paul in robes
553 10 | world? Are there still some remaining for the demons to carry
554 11 | course is finished, and there remains for me a crown of righteousness.
555 18 | whoever you may be, to remember Jerome the sinner. He, if
556 5 | cave of no great size. He removed the stone (so eager are
557 5 | began with easy stages, and repeated halts, to advance into the
558 9 | advanced little by little and repeatedly listened for the sound.
559 8 | and Incubi. I am sent to represent my tribe. We pray you in
560 4 | thunders of persecution he retired to a house at a considerable
561 16 | out of palm-leaves. And so returning to the monastery he unfolded
562 7 | stillness of the night it was revealed to him that there was farther
563 16 | immediately, as if demanding a reward for their work, pricking
564 17 | least have a care for the riches you love. Why are even the
565 7 | communication, and extending his right hand points out the way
566 11 | remains for me a crown of righteousness. Therefore you have been
567 17 | worthless dust, but will rise again to glory; over you
568 11 | support of his view the rites of hospitality, Antony pleaded
569 16 | and lay down at its feet, roaring aloud as if to make it known
570 17 | though naked yet kept the robe of Christ; you, clad p.
571 14 | remained, when he saw Paul in robes of snowy white ascending
572 1 | inasmuch as both Greek and Roman writers have handed down
573 2 | Valerian,4014 when Cornelius at Rome and Cyprian at Carthage
574 3 | white lilies and blushing roses, close by a gently murmuring
575 5 | in which were seen, now rough with rust, anvils and hammers
576 16 | flying on their necks came rushing along. At first he was horrified
577 5 | were seen, now rough with rust, anvils and hammers for
578 10 | 10. After the sacred kiss Paul sat down and thus
579 11 | and offering to God the sacrifice of praise passed the night
580 9 | vision. But, as the Scripture saith, perfect love casteth out
581 8 | summer heat, was preserved in salt and brought to Antioch that
582 7 | his forehead the sign of salvation, and then exclaims, “Holloa!
583 9 | with a bar. Then Antony sank to the ground at the entrance
584 17 | are of precious stones; he satisfied his thirst with the hollow
585 8 | he could understand the Satyr’s language, and striking
586 8 | under the names of Fauns, Satyrs, and Incubi. I am sent to
587 8 | have learnt, came once to save the world, and ‘whose sound
588 9 | later craved admission, saying, “Who I am, whence, and
589 7 | direction to choose he knew not. Scorching noontide came, with a broiling
590 9 | hindered vision. But, as the Scripture saith, perfect love casteth
591 8 | creature fled away. Let no one scruple to believe this incident;
592 16 | ground. So in a surging sea of thought and pondering
593 5 | what is hidden), made eager search, and saw within a large
594 2 | body; and this he did by searching diligently for slow but
595 4 | considerable distance and in a more secluded spot. But to what crimes
596 9 | Christ. The darkness of the second night he wore away in prayer.
597 5 | Egyptian writers relate, was a secret mint at the time of Antony’
598 12 | replied: “You ought not to seek your own, but another man’
599 | seem
600 | seeming
601 | seems
602 8 | shut in on all sides he sees a mannikin with hooked snout,
603 11 | arranged that each should seize the loaf on the side nearest
604 3 | she kissed him. Thus the sensations of lust were subdued by
605 1 | men who lie without any sense of shame seem worthy of
606 7 | Where in these parts is a servant of God living?” The monster
607 12 | his eyes and hands, and set out on his return to the
608 5 | hall, open to the sky, but shaded by the wide-spread branches
609 | shall
610 1 | lie without any sense of shame seem worthy of refutation.
611 9 | twilight, he saw not far away a she-wolf gasping with parching thirst
612 7 | some time or other He will shew me the fellow-servant whom
613 8 | alive to Alexandria and shewn as a wonderful sight to
614 8 | good soldier seized the shield of faith and the helmet
615 1 | have determined to write a short history of Paul’s early
616 16 | were gone he bent his aged shoulders beneath the burden of the
617 8 | rocky valley shut in on all sides he sees a mannikin with
618 15 | when he did not hear the sighs which usually come from
619 7 | making on his forehead the sign of salvation, and then exclaims, “
620 1 | was the first to give a signal example of the hermit life.
621 13 | There is a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.”4016 ~
622 12 | add a single word; then silently weeping he once more kissed
623 17 | rich men decay except in silk?~
624 17 | you, clad p. 303 in your silks, have lost the vesture of
625 | since
626 12 | without venturing to add a single word; then silently weeping
627 4 | Paul and his newly married sister were bereaved of both their
628 4 | parents, he being about sixteen years of age. He was heir
629 9 | the entrance and until the sixth hour or later craved admission,
630 10 | us a meal. For the last sixty years I have always received
631 5 | was a cave of no great size. He removed the stone (so
632 4 | rich inheritance, highly skilled in both Greek and Egyptian
633 5 | large hall, open to the sky, but shaded by the wide-spread
634 2 | were not suffered to be slain. We give two illustrations,
635 17 | raiment of the meanest of your slaves. But on the other hand,
636 2 | of the crafty foe was to slay the soul, not the body;
637 2 | searching diligently for slow but deadly tortures. In
638 3 | was ordered by him to be smeared with honey and to be made
639 9 | here to die?” Thus with smiles Paul gave him access, and,
640 2 | pray that they might be smitten with the sword for the name
641 1 | life was like, and what snares of Satan he experienced,
642 8 | sees a mannikin with hooked snout, horned forehead, and extremities
643 14 | he saw Paul in robes of snowy white ascending on high
644 3 | stream, while overhead the soft whisper of the wind played
645 12 | together?); but that he might soften his friend’s regrets at
646 16 | covered it with the excavated soil, and raised over it the
647 | something
648 13 | him to explain the matter somewhat more fully he said, “There
649 14 | so late only to depart so soon?”~
650 10 | Behold the man whom you have sought with so much toil, his limbs
651 2 | crafty foe was to slay the soul, not the body; and this
652 16 | drops from the tree, not a sparrow falls to the ground, grant
653 3 | the end of his tongue and spat it in her face as she kissed
654 8 | monsters.” He had not finished speaking when, as if on wings, the
655 2 | two illustrations, both as specially noteworthy and to make the
656 15 | of the distance at such speed that he flew along like
657 14 | friend might yield up his spirit to Christ. And now another
658 11 | day the blessed Paul thus spoke to Antony: “I knew long
659 7 | words broken rather than spoken through his bristling lips,
660 4 | distance and in a more secluded spot. But to what crimes does
661 7 | swift flight he crosses the spreading plain and vanishes from
662 10 | human race? Are new homes springing up in the ancient cities?
663 5 | persecution. He began with easy stages, and repeated halts, to
664 5 | anvils and hammers for stamping money. The place, Egyptian
665 7 | weak limbs with a staff, started to go: but what direction
666 Int | to Paulus of Concordia as stated in Jerome’s Ep. x. c. 3.~
667 13 | Said they, “Where have you stayed so long, father?” He replied, “
668 3 | 3. A martyr, steadfast in faith, who stood fast
669 9 | casteth out fear. With halting step and bated breath he entered,
670 12 | seized by the Saracens. His steps lagged behind his will.
671 7 | desert. However, in the stillness of the night it was revealed
672 1 | derived from him the necessary stimulus. But it is asserted even
673 3 | might be vanquished by the stings of flies. Another who was
674 12 | a garment of palm-leaves stitched together?); but that he
675 17 | vessels are of precious stones; he satisfied his thirst
676 1 | they think fit circulate stories such as this—that he was
677 2 | waste by the fury of the storm. At that time the Christians
678 9 | 9. To pursue my proposed story. Antony traversed the region
679 16 | doves that he saw. They came straight to the corpse of the blessed
680 6 | What I relate then is so strange that it will appear incredible
681 8 | aged traveller’s cheeks streamed with tears, the marks of
682 8 | the Satyr’s language, and striking the ground with his staff,
683 17 | their homes with marble, who string house to house and field
684 9 | distance. In his eager haste he struck his foot against a stone
685 3 | sensations of lust were subdued by the intense pain which
686 1 | 1. It has been a subject of wide-spread and frequent
687 9 | opened to me. But if I do not succeed, I will die here on your
688 7 | overhead, but still he did not suffer himself to be turned from
689 8 | prevent its decay through the summer heat, was preserved in salt
690 8 | incident; its truth is p. 301 supported by what took place when
691 7 | day the venerable old man, supporting and guiding his weak limbs
692 15 | The first thing he did, supposing him to be alive, was to
693 9 | your threshold. You will surely bury me when I am dead.”~“
694 16 | digging the ground. So in a surging sea of thought and pondering
695 3 | that he who had already surmounted the heat of the frying-pan
696 9 | trickery in tears. Are you surprised at my not welcoming you
697 5 | forth than the stream was swallowed up in a small opening of
698 3 | feather-bed, bound with fetters of sweet garlands to prevent his
699 7 | the way desired. Then with swift flight he crosses the spreading
700 2 | might be smitten with the sword for the name of Christ.
701 5 | 5. The young man had the tact to understand this, and,
702 3 | in the bloom of youth was taken by his command to some delightful
703 | taking
704 1 | and invent many incredible tales which it would be useless
705 10 | love endures all things. Tell me therefore, I pray you,
706 7 | devil took this shape to terrify him, or whether it be that
707 11 | Accordingly, having returned thanks to the Lord, they sat down
708 9 | another by name, and joined in thanksgiving to God.~
709 1 | that a certain Paul of Thebes was the leader in the movement,
710 | themselves
711 1 | approval also. Some as they think fit circulate stories such
712 8 | Antony was amazed, and thinking over what he had seen went
713 14 | longing for him alone, thirsting to see him, having eyes
714 7 | heaven for a hundred and thirteen years, and Antony at the
715 6 | whom one was shut up for thirty years and lived on barley
716 | thou
717 16 | sight, but again turning his thoughts to God, he waited without
718 9 | Prayers like these do not mean threats; there is no trickery in
719 14 | another day had dawned and a three hours’ journey still remained,
720 9 | I will die here on your threshold. You will surely bury me
721 8 | when Constantine was on the throne, a matter of which the whole
722 3 | with voluptuous embrace to throw her arms around his neck,
723 4 | deep love for God. Amid the thunders of persecution he retired
724 | Thy
725 3 | blazing sun with his hands tied behind his back, so that
726 4 | so often prevail, nor the ties of blood, nor the all-seeing
727 10 | then flying gently down till it came and laid a whole
728 10 | have sought with so much toil, his limbs decayed with
729 17 | over you are raised costly tombs, but both you and your wealth
730 3 | he bit off the end of his tongue and spat it in her face
731 | too
732 | towards
733 9 | entered, seeing only the traces of wild beasts, and the
734 16 | according to the Christian tradition, Antony began to lament
735 12 | rest of the brethren to be trained by your example. Wherefore
736 4 | above him could turn the traitor from his wickedness. “He
737 5 | not conceal a fountain of transparent clearness, the waters whereof
738 8 | words as these, the aged traveller’s cheeks streamed with tears,
739 17 | at the end of this little treatise to ask those who do not
740 3 | among the leaves of the trees, was laid upon a deep luxurious
741 8 | am sent to represent my tribe. We pray you in our behalf
742 9 | mean threats; there is no trickery in tears. Are you surprised
743 1 | life, which view is partly true. Partly I say, for the fact
744 8 | believe this incident; its truth is p. 301 supported by what
745 17 | hollow of his hand. Your tunics are of wrought gold; he
746 16 | at the sight, but again turning his thoughts to God, he
747 9 | prayer. While it was still twilight, he saw not far away a she-wolf
748 3 | soldier of Christ knew not. Unconquered by tortures he was being
749 1 | he was a man living in an underground cave with flowing hair down
750 15 | kisses and tears, and he then understood that even the dead body
751 16 | returning to the monastery he unfolded everything in order to his
752 5 | at the time of Antony’s union with Cleopatra.~
753 10 | with age, his gray hairs unkempt. You see before you a man
754 | unless
755 9 | Such was his constant cry: unmoved he stood.~To whom the hero
756 | unto
757 15 | with head erect and hands uplifted. The first thing he did,
758 11 | in the discussion. Paul urged in support of his view the
759 4 | He p. 300 came, he was urgent, he acted with cruelty while
760 | us
761 | used
762 1 | tales which it would be useless to detail. Nor does the
763 15 | not hear the sighs which usually come from one in prayer,
764 7 | some kind of outlandish utterance, in words broken rather
765 8 | into all the earth.’” As he uttered such words as these, the
766 2 | persecutions of Decius and Valerian,4014 when Cornelius at Rome
767 8 | Before long in a small rocky valley shut in on all sides he
768 7 | the spreading plain and vanishes from the sight of his wondering
769 3 | the frying-pan might be vanquished by the stings of flies.
770 8 | the Gentiles deluded by various forms of error worship under
771 17 | gold? Why does not your vaunting cease even amid mourning
772 7 | then at break of day the venerable old man, supporting and
773 12 | mentally worshipped God without venturing to add a single word; then
774 17 | ever lack? Your drinking vessels are of precious stones;
775 17 | your silks, have lost the vesture of Christ. Paul lies covered
776 9(4015) | Virg. Æn. ii, 650, and vi, 672.~
777 12 | age, his courage proved victorious over his years.~
778 16 | the ground close by, and vie with one another in excavating
779 11 | praise passed the night in vigil. At the return of day the
780 9(4015) | Virg. Æn. ii, 650, and vi, 672.~
781 9 | nothing: the darkness hindered vision. But, as the Scripture saith,
782 7 | that he ought to go and visit him. So then at break of
783 3 | drew near and began with voluptuous embrace to throw her arms
784 14 | upon his head, weeping and wailing as he cried, “Why do you
785 16 | his thoughts to God, he waited without alarm, as though
786 16 | as is fitting, beside Thy warrior, O Christ, and will quickly
787 5 | transparent clearness, the waters whereof no sooner gushed
788 16 | knowest to be best.” Then he waved his hand and bade them depart.
789 7 | supporting and guiding his weak limbs with a staff, started
790 17 | tombs, but both you and your wealth are doomed to the burning.
791 13 | 13. At last wearied and panting for breath he
792 9 | I will not go away. You welcome beasts: why not a man? I
793 9 | you surprised at my not welcoming you when you have come here
794 9 | What to do, whither to wend his way, he knew not. Another
795 | whence
796 12 | trained by your example. Wherefore be so good as to go and
797 5 | transparent clearness, the waters whereof no sooner gushed forth than
798 | whereupon
799 3 | while overhead the soft whisper of the wind played among
800 | whoever
801 3 | arms around his neck, and, wicked even to relate! to handle
802 4 | turn the traitor from his wickedness. “He p. 300 came, he was
803 16 | which after the manner of wicker-work the saint had woven out
804 9 | of wild beasts, and the wide waste of the desert. What
805 4 | bound to conceal. Neither a wife’s tears which so often prevail,
806 5 | necessity, fled to the mountain wilds to wait for the end of the
807 3 | the soft whisper of the wind played among the leaves
808 8 | speaking when, as if on wings, the wild creature fled
809 2 | suffered at his hands: they who wished to die were not suffered
810 3 | his escape. When all had withdrawn from him a harlot of great
811 10 | conversing they noticed with wonder a raven which had settled
812 8 | Alexandria and shewn as a wonderful sight to the people. Afterwards
813 7 | vanishes from the sight of his wondering companion. But whether the
814 7 | solitude (as he himself was wont to declare), when the thought
815 12 | venturing to add a single word; then silently weeping he
816 16 | demanding a reward for their work, pricking up their ears
817 12 | indeed, when he had so long worn a garment of palm-leaves
818 12 | Himself in him, he mentally worshipped God without venturing to
819 8 | Alexandria, who instead of God worshippest monsters! Woe to thee, harlot
820 17 | Paul lies covered with worthless dust, but will rise again
821 16 | wicker-work the saint had woven out of palm-leaves. And
822 12 | Athanasius gave you, to wrap my poor body in.” The blessed
823 16 | 16. Then having wrapped up the body and carried
824 1 | Antony, I have determined to write a short history of Paul’
825 Int | The Life of Paulus was written in the year 374 or 375 during
826 17 | hand. Your tunics are of wrought gold; he had not the raiment
827 Int | as stated in Jerome’s Ep. x. c. 3.~p. 299 ~
828 11 | poor body in the ground, yea to return earth to earth.”~
829 Int | Paulus was written in the year 374 or 375 during Jerome’
830 14 | absence his friend might yield up his spirit to Christ.
831 5 | 5. The young man had the tact to understand
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