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502 37 | visitors. But that came exactly to pass which is written: 4031 “
503 36 | of his poverty, rejoiced exceedingly that he had no worldly possessions
504 23 | saint fled away without exception. The saint went by himself
505 2 | blood of the arena, the excesses of the theatre: his whole
506 20 | in a marvellous state of excitement, for the enemy in derision
507 22 | same words and alleged in excuse many occasions on which
508 Int | which he proposed but never executed. (See the Life of Malchus,
509 20 | magician should be dragged to execution. This decisive victory and
510 30 | procured an ass (he was almost exhausted with fasting and could scarcely
511 23 | less tameness than it had exhibited ferocity before. But the
512 3 | rebuke, his eagerness in exhortation. He noted too that the saint
513 24 | Lord for His grace, and exhorted them individually to the
514 30 | and confessor, who was in exile there. The bishop was beyond
515 1 | therefore they think he had no existence; the other was seen by many,
516 6(4022) | Exod. xv. 1.~
517 13 | fruit of wedlock). He had no expectation of her coming when she suddenly
518 27 | and were careful about expense, or raiment, or some other
519 5 | that of which he had no experience. Angry with himself and
520 19 | perfect health. I ought to explain that the shore of Palestine
521 34 | island, so that having been exposed to public view by the land,
522 18 | walking with the brethren and expounding some passage of Scripture
523 18 | monastery bringing many gifts expressive of his gratitude. The saint
524 31 | high and rocky mountain extending for about a mile, with gushing
525 20 | enemies of God, and who would exult over the Church of Christ
526 19 | and thus though to the eye it remains the same it is
527 17 | dare to look him in the face, but laid aside all his
528 40 | three times on the sand, he faced the sea, stretched out his
529 32 | men and women with ghastly faces and wasted by hunger earnestly
530 15 | 15. Facidia is a hamlet belonging to
531 41 | upon the prow of the vessel facing them with out-stretched
532 24 | 24. Time would fail me if I wished to relate
533 33 | monastery, and when they failed to find him anywhere they
534 42 | that when sailing with a fair wind among the Cyclades
535 6 | disporting themselves, and falling on his knees he made the
536 3 | that time he heard of the famous name of Antony, which was
537 35 | was preparing to pay his fare by selling a copy of the
538 30 | fasting; when having bidden farewell to numerous friends, he
539 24 | souls, telling them that the fashion of this world passes away,
540 28 | bellowing loudly broke their fastenings and fled in different directions.
541 41 | were carried to the shore faster by far than they came.~
542 30 | capable of travelling during fasting-time, that is, after sunset.
543 1 | solitary life; they may find fault with the latter for his
544 30 | Emperor Constantius who favoured the Arian heresy had transported
545 18 | shout from all, for they feared lest he might crush his
546 7 | him, how often sumptuous feasts when he was hungry! Sometimes
547 5 | your kicking, I will not feed you with barley, but with
548 19 | carried to the saint by his fellow-workman immediately returned to
549 23 | tameness than it had exhibited ferocity before. But the old man
550 20(4025)| the god of agricultural fertility. The festival of the Consualia,
551 11 | abstained from bread. The fervour of his spirit was so wonderful,
552 11 | before sunset, not even on festivals nor in severe sickness.
553 17 | could not endure chains, or fetters, but broke even the bolts
554 14 | the cross over the bed and fevered limbs of each, and called
555 43 | Christians there, but only a fierce and barbarous people, he
556 17 | but laid aside all his fierceness and began to lick his feet
557 21 | magical formulæ and revolting figures engraven on a plate of Cyprian
558 3 | the races of Egypt. He was fired with a desire to see him,
559 5 | in his maturing body the fires of lust. This mere beginner
560 37 | day tied up a bundle of firewood which he laid upon the back
561 43 | the man arose and stood firm. Once this was noised abroad
562 12 | Then they marvelled at his firmness and faith, confessed how
563 31 | 31. The occasion seems a fitting one, since we are on the
564 25 | zeal he was accustomed on fixed days before the vintage
565 27 | been estimated at a hundred flagons, within thirty days he made
566 41 | shore that part of their fleet which is worked by poles
567 20 | signal is given; the one team flies towards the goal, the other
568 20 | opponents’ backs as they flit past. The shouts of the
569 31 | absorbed by the sand, partly flow towards the plain and gradually
570 22 | interrogated. Pure Syriac was heard flowing from the lips of a barbarian
571 40 | of waters everywhere else fluid suddenly become hard as
572 23 | bloodshot, his mouth filled with foam, his rolling tongue swollen,
573 41 | the less the enemy with foaming prows kept drawing nearer
574 6 | sign of the cross on his forehead. Thus armed as he lay he
575 14 | neighbouring wilderness, forgetting her matronly state (she
576 13 | threw herself at his feet. “Forgive my boldness,” she said: “
577 21 | s house certain magical formulæ and revolting figures engraven
578 16 | in Christ and promised to forsake his former occupation. He
579 18 | poor. Why should I who have forsaken my own seek another man’
580 21 | wretched state, and then, fortified with his arts, to return
581 | forty
582 41 | bounded back, and though urged forward by the oars fell farther
583 6 | Thus armed as he lay he fought the more bravely, half longing
584 28 | horrid stench, and detect the foul odour of avarice in the
585 Int | romance, seems destitute of foundation. It may possibly have been,
586 14 | the Name! As if from three fountains the sweat burst forth at
587 5 | wantonness.” So for three or four days afterwards he sustained
588 46 | perfect as if alive, and so fragrant with sweet odours that one
589 5 | became so enfeebled and his frame so wasted, that his bones
590 22 | Germany, but is now called France), had long, that is to say
591 17 | and released. When he was free, “Bow your head,” said he, “
592 22 | barbarian who knew only French and Latin, and that without
593 21 | intense affection had become a frenzy. Her parents therefore brought
594 31 | might be seen pacing to and fro with the disciples of blessed
595 43 | completely paralysed lying in front of the gates. He asked Hesychius
596 43 | delightful bit of garden, and fruit-trees in abundance (of which,
597 29 | and if my going could be fruitful. For it is now two days
598 28 | sent the brethren the first fruits of his ground. “Don’t you
599 40 | may be even literally fulfilled, provided one has such faith
600 31 | live rock and were only furnished with doors. When they came
601 38 | he asked about his dress, gait, and speech, and in particular
602 20 | which followed in successive games of the circus caused many
603 25 | and their priest with his garland upon his head had been signed
604 28 | the odour of bodies and garments, and the things which any
605 43 | paralysed lying in front of the gates. He asked Hesychius who
606 43 | The old man entered and gazed around. It was indeed a
607 18 | you not read what befell Gehazi and Simon, one of whom took
608 1 | thing to praise the dead in general terms, another to relate
609 27 | we may tell that of this generous man), because it was the
610 1 | has been praised by men of genius. Alexander the Great of
611 14 | glorified in the city of the Gentiles. Then shall his servants
612 Int | statements which attach it to genuine history, and is in any case
613 41 | to leave their places, to get out their poles, and, as
614 32 | but men and women with ghastly faces and wasted by hunger
615 43 | ascent, and the numerous ghosts (so the story ran), nobody
616 17 | alarmed (for the man was of gigantic size) and told the Father.
617 21 | beneath the threshold of the girl’s house certain magical
618 7 | fox, and when he sang a gladiatorial show was before him, and
619 18 | laden with iron, and his glaring eyes portended an access
620 4 | his eyes bright with the gleams and sparks of faith. His
621 20 | the other scarce catches a glimpse of their opponents’ backs
622 14 | Lord and Saviour may be glorified in the city of the Gentiles.
623 20 | sticks fast: the wheels are glowing hot beneath the chariot
624 20 | one team flies towards the goal, the other sticks fast:
625 44 | just as he was, clad in his goat-hair tunic, cowl, and his peasant’
626 10 | look for cleanliness in goats’ hair-cloth. Nor did he
627 25 | the temple of Venus. This, goddess is worshipped on account
628 22 | Emperor Constantius whose golden hair and personal beauty
629 36 | he offered the master the Gospel for the passage of himself
630 17 | carried fifteen bushels of grain for a long time and over
631 2 | committed to the charge of a Grammarian at Alexandria, where, so
632 29 | old man at the head of a grand monastery and a multitude
633 42 | present day of its former grandeur, he began to live in obscurity
634 1 | the saint his virtues may grant me such power of speech
635 26 | departed without having eaten a grape, while the old man smiled
636 27 | the journey by a repast of grapes. Said the saint, “Cursed
637 18 | gifts expressive of his gratitude. The saint thus addressed
638 1 | he-goat, on reaching the grave of Achilles exclaimed “Happy
639 19 | consists of soft sand and gravel which gradually becomes
640 3 | method of his life and the gravity of his conduct: his assiduity
641 33 | welcomed the old man with the greatest pleasure. It was now night
642 17 | brethren saw him they were greatly alarmed (for the man was
643 41(4038)| The southern promontory of Greece.~
644 27 | less than usual, and he was grieved to find that even what he
645 39 | through solitary lands, grieving that his miracles could
646 17 | man was afflicted with a grievous demon and could not endure
647 22 | him in the night to howl, groan, and gnash his teeth. He
648 11 | oil. But finding his eyes growing dim and his whole body shrivelled
649 28 | ascertained that he very jealously guarded his bit of ground, and had
650 37(4032)| Scutarius, one of a corps of guards, whose prominent weapons
651 33 | rather die than lose such a guest. He answered: “My reason
652 22 | accredited, and that, if any guilt had been incurred by them
653 31 | extending for about a mile, with gushing springs amongst its spurs,
654 43 | in the same place. This habit of his was not due to levity
655 10 | for cleanliness in goats’ hair-cloth. Nor did he change his shirt
656 15 | 15. Facidia is a hamlet belonging to Rhino-Corura,
657 31 | much toil. That hoe was handled by him for many years. Hilarion
658 14 | set out accompanied by her handmaids and eunuchs, and was hardly
659 40 | its bounds, and left ships hanging on the edge of mountain
660 37 | attendants in a ship lying in harbour, sailed to Pachynus and,
661 19 | becomes consolidated and hardens into rock; and thus though
662 27 | to God, and then we will hasten to the vineyard.” When the
663 33 | answered: “My reason for hastening away is that I may not give
664 23 | inflamed by such intense hatred for men that he desires
665 1 | or the panther, or the he-goat, on reaching the grave of
666 25 | children, bending their heads and crying in the Syriac
667 21 | Æsculapius, who does not heal souls but destroys them,
668 34 | attaching to his master’s name, heaped reproaches upon him, and
669 4 | all, were it not that his heart was on fire and his eyes
670 20 | swell to a roar, and the heathens themselves with one voice
671 32 | had now elapsed since the heavens had been closed and the
672 40 | mean the roaring waves and heaving waters and the swirling
673 5 | thirst, I will lade you with heavy burdens, I will drive you
674 8 | his back and driving his heels into his sides and beating
675 19 | from the monastery he was helplessly paralysed, and after being
676 1 | the privilege of a great herald of your worth,” meaning,
677 39 | devouring not only flocks and herds, but husbandmen and shepherds
678 30 | Constantius who favoured the Arian heresy had transported both of
679 45 | forth, my soul, why do you hesitate? You have served Christ
680 23 | terror was his loud and hideous roar. Well, the old man
681 43 | Cyprus itself which was higher up and more retired. After
682 17 | and considered it as his highest glory that he could beat
683 30 | kept dromedaries which were hired, on account of the scarcity
684 34 | solemnly refused to return; and hiring a camel crossed the desert
685 22 | powerful, and is known to historians as Germany, but is now called
686 10 | afterwards return to proper historical sequence.~
687 27 | by their lack of faith to hoard for the future, and were
688 31 | him after much toil. That hoe was handled by him for many
689 5 | frequently and singing, and hoeing the ground that the suffering
690 30 | and even judges and others holding high positions, that they
691 28 | you notice,” said he, “the horrid stench, and detect the foul
692 6 | Then he said, 4022 “The horse and his rider hath He thrown
693 8 | him across the neck with a horse-whip p. 305 cried out “Come!
694 20 | the wheels are glowing hot beneath the chariot of the
695 1 | the barking of Scylla’s hounds.~
696 43 | The occupants of all the houses round about had nothing
697 7 | Sometimes as he prayed a howling wolf sprang past or a snarling
698 Int | record of the state of the human mind in the 4th century.
699 25 | prevent any brother however humble or poor being passed over
700 22 | on the soft sands and was humming some passage or other from
701 7 | sumptuous feasts when he was hungry! Sometimes as he prayed
702 43 | was highly pleased at the idea of having his opponents
703 22 | sibilant, or an aspirate, or an idiom of the speech of Palestine.
704 2 | Palestine. His parents were idolaters, and therefore, as the saying
705 5(4021) | 2 Thess. iii. 10.~
706 34 | coast of Libya. There the ill-starred Hadrian wishing to return
707 23 | what belongs to them. As an illustration of this he added the fact
708 15 | he spat into her eyes, in imitation of the Saviour, and with
709 23 | that it was a legion that impelled them.~
710 29 | province think me of some importance, and under pretence of a
711 2 | accomplished speaker. More important than all this, he was a
712 19 | Majomites of Gaza which it is impossible to pass over in silence.
713 34 | year, more or less. But, inasmuch as his fame had travelled
714 20 | in his pay a magician to incite his horses by certain demoniacal
715 22 | that, if any guilt had been incurred by them by injuries previously
716 3 | him of the danger he was incurring, he despised death that
717 40 | roared for a long time as if indignant at the barrier, then little
718 28 | demon or with what vice the individual was distressed.~
719 24 | grace, and exhorted them individually to the profit of their souls,
720 32 | their wounds, and found an infallible cure.~
721 22 | long, that is to say from infancy, been pursued by a devil,
722 6 | began to hear the wailing of infants, the bleating of flocks,
723 23 | beasts of burden; that he is inflamed by such intense hatred for
724 38 | could learn nothing. His informant merely p. 313 declared that
725 34 | arrived from Palestine with information that Julian was slain and
726 32 | not remain unknown to the inhabitants of that place any more than
727 23 | stout ropes. He had already injured many. His eyes were bloodshot,
728 22 | been incurred by them by injuries previously done by them
729 24 | Following his example, however, innumerable monasteries sprang up throughout
730 21 | maid began to show signs of insanity, to throw away the covering
731 37 | multitude of religious persons); insomuch that one of the leading
732 15 | Saviour, and with similar instant effect.~
733 | instead
734 21 | Accordingly after a year’s instruction by the priest of Æsculapius,
735 Int | possibly have been, in Jerome’s intention, a contribution to the church
736 37 | him known, he fled to the interior, some twenty miles from
737 30(4028)| Interpres. Probably one who spoke
738 22 | into him. Further, that his interpreters who knew only Greek and
739 22 | which language he had been interrogated. Pure Syriac was heard flowing
740 22 | blessing, after an hour’s interval he bade the rest withdraw,
741 44 | men therefore came to the invalid from Paphos, and specially
742 27 | Lord’s day, they were all invited by him into the vineyard
743 1 | of the blessed Hilarion I invoke the aid of the Holy Spirit
744 18 | sides, feet were laden with iron, and his glaring eyes portended
745 4(4020) | Isa. xiv. 14.~
746 34(4030)| The dictionaries give “jaundice” as the meaning, but it
747 28 | ascertained that he very jealously guarded his bit of ground,
748 17 | from the neighbourhood of Jerusalem plumed himself so highly
749 12 | they asked him, half in jest, “What would you do if robbers
750 21 | and again those touches, jests, nods, and whispers which
751 38 | at Methona from a certain Jew, who dealt in old-clothes,
752 23 | permitted to try the saintly Job, he made an end of all his
753 1 | were not pleased with 4018 John fasting in the desert, nor
754 42 | Lapetha, and the other cities joined in the cry, while many declared
755 34(4029)| Jovian, a.d., 363–4.~
756 30 | congregating about him, and even judges and others holding high
757 5 | sinking spirit with the juice of herbs and a few dried
758 5 | exclaimed, “I’ll stop your kicking, I will not feed you with
759 12 | all events, you might be killed.” “I might,” said he, “I
760 42 | quiet, and thirsting in a kind of manner to avenge himself,
761 29 | who suffered from various kinds of sickness or were possessed
762 34 | while he was attacked by the king’s-evil 4030 and turned to
763 31 | warm would affectionately kiss it. The cell was square,
764 14 | with thanks to God, warmly kissed the saint’s hands. When
765 41 | themselves going back, and laboured with all their strength
766 27 | monks as were led by their lack of faith to hoard for the
767 5 | hunger and thirst, I will lade you with heavy burdens,
768 29 | lamentations Aristæneté the lady of whom we made mention
769 6 | the lowing of oxen, the lament of what seemed to be women,
770 29 | spent two years in these lamentations Aristæneté the lady of whom
771 42 | him. When he saw them he lamented that they would not suffer
772 32 | that even the elements were lamenting the death of Antony. Hilarion
773 39 | ranged through solitary lands, grieving that his miracles
774 22 | replied in Syriac in which language he had been interrogated.
775 42 | speed. Salamis, Curium, Lapetha, and the other cities joined
776 42 | manner to avenge himself, he lashed them with such urgency of
777 28 | 28. Lastly he would not even look at
778 8 | asleep?” Then with a loud laugh asked if he was tired and
779 11 | to allow themselves some laxity of living he appeared to
780 25 | with their distinguished leader go the round of the monasteries,
781 31 | wild asses. One of their leaders was hidden by Antony to
782 38 | particular his age, but could learn nothing. His informant merely
783 38 | talking over matters, he learned from Gazanus that Hilarion
784 13 | coming and of her tears. On learning this he raised his eyes
785 43 | day, however, as he was leaving his garden, he saw a man
786 22 | obtained letters to the legate at Palestine came with great
787 Int | contains, amidst much that is legendary, some statements which attach
788 17 | broken the feet of some, the legs of others. He had struck
789 31 | by countless palms which lend much pleasantness and charm
790 11 | food was half a pint of lentils moistened with cold water,
791 34(4030)| scrofula. Here it seems to mean leprosy.~
792 18 | from all, for they feared lest he might crush his limbs
793 21 | young man who keeps me there lets me go.” The old man answered, “
794 40 | little by little sank to its level. Epidaurus and all the region
795 43 | habit of his was not due to levity or childishness, but to
796 44 | to the Lord and must be liberated from the bonds of the body.
797 34 | a city on the coast of Libya. There the ill-starred Hadrian
798 17 | fierceness and began to lick his feet as he sat. At last
799 33 | authorities of Gaza with the lictors of the prefect having heard
800 29 | received my reward in my lifetime. The people of Palestine
801 32 | raising his eyes to heaven and lifting up both his hands, he at
802 5 | senses and, as is his wont, lighted in his maturing body the
803 18 | his hands in a straight line, and trod on his two feet
804 6 | be women, the roaring of lions, the noise of an army, and
805 26 | monasteries and was drawing up a list of those with whom he must
806 40 | shall be done,” may be even literally fulfilled, provided one
807 16 | neck. He was brought on a litter, but could only signify
808 28 | one of the brethren who lived about five miles off because
809 5 | Ass!” he exclaimed, “I’ll stop your kicking, I will
810 22 | On his inquiring of the local senators where Hilarion
811 43 | belonged in which they were located. Weeping much and stretching
812 31 | sleeping man. Moreover on the lofty mountaintop, the ascent
813 43 | around. It was indeed a lonely and terrible place; for
814 43 | publicity and praise, and always longed for silence and a life of
815 27 | saint, “Cursed be he who looks for the refreshment of the
816 33 | they would rather die than lose such a guest. He answered: “
817 6 | bleating of flocks, the lowing of oxen, the lament of what
818 25 | worshipped on account of Lucifer to whom the Saracen nation
819 46 | he went to Cyprus and, to lull the suspicions of the natives
820 30 | sojourning at a place called Lychnos, and after three days came
821 1 | Alexander the Great of Macedon who is spoken of by Daniel
822 21 | the girl’s house certain magical formulæ and revolting figures
823 21 | man or the charms till the maiden had undergone a process
824 3 | the left seven miles from Majoma, the port of Gaza, as you
825 19 | There is a story relating to Majomites of Gaza which it is impossible
826 46 | s body. He carried it to Majuma; and there all the monks
827 Int | executed. (See the Life of Malchus, c. 1.)~
828 41 | to Cyprus. Between 4038 Malea and 4039 Cythera, the pirates,
829 11 | scabby eruption and dry mange, he added oil to his former
830 28 | his command laid in the manger than the cattle in the wildest
831 29 | it is now two days since mankind was bereaved of him who
832 42 | and thirsting in a kind of manner to avenge himself, he lashed
833 37 | sold at some neighbouring mansion. They thus supported themselves
834 23(4027)| Matt. 8:0, Mark 5:0.~
835 21 | neighbourhood of the same market-town of Gaza who was desperately
836 12 | between the sea and the marsh from evening until daybreak
837 4 | sea on one side and the marshland on the other. His food was
838 17 | very powerful youth called Marsitas from the neighbourhood of
839 4 | years would have been a marvel to all, were it not that
840 29 | particular Hesychius, who had a marvellously devoted affection and veneration
841 34 | s-evil 4030 and turned to a mass of corruption.~
842 34 | those who despise their masters, that after a little while
843 18 | my rival in the wrestling match to myself.” Then he bent
844 14 | wilderness, forgetting her matronly state (she only remembered
845 30 | and monks, of Christian matrons even (a great temptation),
846 38 | been spent in talking over matters, he learned from Gazanus
847 5 | his wont, lighted in his maturing body the fires of lust.
848 11 | made a sort of broth from meal and bruised herbs, food
849 | meantime
850 30 | there. The bishop was beyond measure cheered by the presence
851 31 | cell was square, its sides measuring no more than the length
852 41 | small cutter, and finding a merchant ship after two days came
853 14 | pray you by Jesus our most merciful God, I beseech you by His
854 5 | the fires of lust. This mere beginner in Christ’s school
855 38 | learn nothing. His informant merely p. 313 declared that he
856 30 | town Aphroditon. There he met with a deacon Baisanes who
857 3 | two months, studying the method of his life and the gravity
858 38 | three years he heard at Methona from a certain Jew, who
859 44 | saying that he must soon migrate to the Lord and must be
860 31 | mountain extending for about a mile, with gushing springs amongst
861 3 | Sapphira; above all he was mindful of the Lord’s words, 4019 “
862 43 | the speaker, when, with miraculous speed, the limbs were strengthened
863 22 | such food regarded gold as mire.~
864 34(4030)| it is universally used in modern times for scrofula. Here
865 11 | was half a pint of lentils moistened with cold water, and for
866 44 | to let him be kept even a moment of time after death, but
867 28 | ground, and had a little money. The offender wishing to
868 6 | all at once in the bright moonlight he saw a chariot with dashing
869 34(4030)| Morbo regio. The dictionaries
870 26 | clods and slings. In the morning they all departed without
871 37 | were able to purchase a morsel of bread for any chance
872 40 | the story to this day, and mothers teach their children to
873 31 | It is related that the motive for secrecy was compliance
874 40 | and the swirling billows mountain-high dashing on the shore, fearing
875 31 | man. Moreover on the lofty mountaintop, the ascent of which was
876 14 | she should first have to mourn for. When, however, she
877 43(4041)| gave its name to one of the mouths of the Nile (Bucolicum).~
878 16 | so that he could neither move his hand nor bend his neck.
879 16 | signify his petition by moving his tongue; and was told
880 7 | often when he lay down did naked women appear to him, how
881 10 | It would be tedious to narrate singly the successive steps
882 25 | Lucifer to whom the Saracen nation is devoted. The very town
883 39(4034)| properly in Argolis. It was the native town of Æsculapius, who
884 46 | lull the suspicions of the natives who were keeping strict
885 19 | shore of Palestine and Egypt naturally consists of soft sand and
886 41 | foaming prows kept drawing nearer and were now only a stone’
887 45 | You have served Christ nearly seventy years, and do you
888 13 | she said: “take pity on my necessity. Why do you turn away your
889 7 | was before him, and a man newly slain would seem to fall
890 47 | accustomed to spend whole nights in vigil at his tomb, and
891 43(4041)| one of the mouths of the Nile (Bucolicum).~
892 | nobody
893 21 | again those touches, jests, nods, and whispers which so commonly
894 6 | the roaring of lions, the noise of an army, and moreover
895 17 | doors. He had bitten off the noses and ears of many: had broken
896 14 | another still greater and more notable. Aristæneté the wife of
897 3 | eagerness in exhortation. He noted too that the saint would
898 28 | of his ground. “Don’t you notice,” said he, “the horrid stench,
899 4 | because the district was notorious for brigandage, it was his
900 45 | was now all but cold, and nought was left of life but reason.
901 22 | told him that they who were nourished on such food regarded gold
902 11 | appeared to be entering like a novice on the service of the Lord.
903 41 | disciples and said, 4040 “O ye of little faith, wherefore
904 41 | though urged forward by the oars fell farther and farther
905 28 | it.” No sooner was it in obedience to his command laid in the
906 11 | weighing six ounces, and, while obeying this rule of diet, he never
907 22 | to Hilarion it might be obliterated by their present dutifulness.
908 31 | 31. The occasion seems a fitting one, since
909 22 | and alleged in excuse many occasions on which spells had been
910 43 | dangers of the place. The occupants of all the houses round
911 16 | promised to forsake his former occupation. He believed, he promised,
912 35 | casts you out, why bring odium upon me a sinner and a beggar?”
913 46 | and so fragrant with sweet odours that one might suppose it
914 18 | these gifts I should myself offend God, and, moreover, the
915 28 | had a little money. The offender wishing to be reconciled
916 20 | visitor replied that his office was a public duty, and that
917 22 | reached distant provinces. An officer 4026 of the Emperor Constantius
918 22 | together with servants and officers remain: for by the man’s
919 38 | certain Jew, who dealt in old-clothes, that a Christian prophet
920 11 | his twenty-seventh year onward to the thirtieth, he supported
921 45 | reason. Yet with eyes wide open he kept repeating, “Go forth,
922 6 | his eyes, the earth was opened and the whole array was
923 20 | and keep back those of his opponent. Italicus therefore came
924 20 | which tired out the horses opposed to them. Now the rival of
925 31 | compliance with Antony’s orders and to prevent Pergamius,
926 40 | things were returning to original chaos. When the people of
927 14 | Hilarion. It was he who originated this mode of life and devotion,
928 29 | without any of a prefect’s ostentation, came to him intending to
929 41 | vessel facing them with out-stretched hand, and said, “Thus far
930 25 | before he had drawn the outline of a church, and their priest
931 23 | Meanwhile he stood with outstretched hand. The brute raging and
932 43 | abroad the need of many overcame even the pathless journey
933 30 | cannot look upon churches overthrown, Christ’s altars trodden
934 31 | the old man might be seen pacing to and fro with the disciples
935 34 | him, and at last having packed up the presents which he
936 33 | there surprising respect was paid to him, he went to Alexandria,
937 5 | might be doubled by the pain of toil. At the same time
938 41(4037)| from Diocletian’s great palace (Spalatro).~
939 31 | either side by countless palms which lend much pleasantness
940 29 | have all the apparatus of a paltry life about me.” The brethren,
941 1 | Daniel as the ram, or the panther, or the he-goat, on reaching
942 32 | But, strange to say, that parched and sandy district, after
943 34 | desert waste and reached Paretonium, a city on the coast of
944 27 | brethren before it happened. He particularly abhorred such monks as were
945 27 | their pasture. Now those who partook were not less than three
946 24 | the fashion of this world passes away, and that the true
947 27 | his own sheep go to their pasture. Now those who partook were
948 31 | of which was by a zig-zag path very difficult, were to
949 43 | of many overcame even the pathless journey and the dangers
950 28 | odour of avarice in the peas? Send it to the cattle,
951 44 | goat-hair tunic, cowl, and his peasant’s cloak.~
952 30 | found two monks, Isaac and Pelusianus, the former of whom had
953 38 | man, traversing the coast, penetrating deserts, clinging all the
954 16 | demon in his chariot became perfectly stiff, so that he could
955 31 | s orders and to prevent Pergamius, a very wealthy man of the
956 46 | months, though at great peril to his p. 315 life, stole
957 35 | saint replied: “If my God permit you to remain, remain; but
958 23 | fact that before he was permitted to try the saintly Job,
959 13 | by repute only. The first person bold enough to break into
960 22 | Constantius whose golden hair and personal beauty revealed his country (
961 37 | basilica of the blessed Peter at Rome, when the unclean
962 41 | these more than the army of Pharaoh? Yet they were all drowned
963 1 | what their ancestors the Pharisees did of old! they were not
964 30 | journey. Then he visited Philo the bishop, who was also
965 37 | and there on an abandoned piece of ground, every day tied
966 39 | reptile, bade it climb the pile of wood, and then applied
967 11 | years his food was half a pint of lentils moistened with
968 24 | wrought by him. For to such a pitch of glory was he raised by
969 31 | partly flow towards the plain and gradually form a stream
970 22 | Emperor for a post-warrant, plainly telling him why he wanted
971 3 | abstinence or deviate from the plainness of his food. At last, unable
972 31 | Those vines and shrubs were planted by his own hand: that garden
973 31 | countless palms which lend much pleasantness and charm to the place.
974 17 | neighbourhood of Jerusalem plumed himself so highly on his
975 42 | renowned in the songs of the poets, the ruins of whose temples
976 32 | numbers of serpents and poisonous animals that many who were
977 22 | Palestine came with great pomp and a large retinue to Gaza.
978 31 | was his own design. This pool for watering the garden
979 3 | seven miles from Majoma, the port of Gaza, as you go along
980 18 | iron, and his glaring eyes portended an access of raging madness.
981 6 | army, and moreover various portentous cries which made him in
982 30 | and others holding high positions, that they might receive
983 36 | exceedingly that he had no worldly possessions and was accounted a beggar
984 43 | thoughts as to prevent the possibility of his escape, a rumour
985 Int | destitute of foundation. It may possibly have been, in Jerome’s intention,
986 22 | asked the Emperor for a post-warrant, plainly telling him why
987 40 | the remembrance of it to posterity. Verily, what was said to
988 22 | simplicity offered him ten pounds of gold. But the saint took
989 30 | down, the blood of my sons poured out.” All who were present
990 36 | the consciousness of his poverty, rejoiced exceedingly that
991 5 | neither let him eat.” By these practices he became so enfeebled and
992 32 | neighbouring desert, and practised such rigid abstinence and
993 1 | Hilarion, set forth his praises in a short but widely circulated
994 5 | into practice the Apostle’s precept, 4021 “If any will not work,
995 27 | vinegar. The old man had predicted this to many p. 310 brethren
996 33 | destruction of his monastery, had prep. 312 sented a petition to
997 30 | honour and glory. Bishops, presbyters, crowds of clergymen and
998 15 | blessed Hilarion, and on being presented to him by the brethren (
999 34 | last having packed up the presents which he had brought him
1000 29 | some importance, and under pretence of a monastery for the well-ordering
1001 18 | the name of the poor is a pretext for their avarice; but compassion