Dialogue, Chapter
1 I, I | account of his remembrance of Martin (for he had been one of
2 I, I | since he is of the school of Martin; nor will I grudge, as you
3 I, XXII | discoursing about your friend Martin, for my longings after this
4 I, XXIII| not enough about my friend Martin in that book of mine which
5 I, XXIV | mind turned to my friend Martin, observing on the best of
6 I, XXIV | these holy men), in which Martin was inferior to any one
7 I, XXIV | one is to be compared with Martin.~
8 I, XXV | of whom you have spoken, Martin also not infrequently proved
9 I, XXV | yielded to, the anchorites, Martin, for his part, was accustomed
10 I, XXV | there are many proofs that Martin was not, even in this respect,
11 I, XXV | visited by angels, with Martin angels were wont to hold
12 I, XXV | his regard for the blessed Martin. I remember, then, that
13 I, XXV | of Tours, often begged of Martin that he would allow him
14 I, XXV | consuls and prefects. But Martin, with deeper judgment, refused
15 I, XXV | acknowledge that there existed in Martin the virtues of all those
16 I, XXV | them the virtues by which Martin was distinguished."~
17 I, XXVI | eremites; but I will place Martin in a position of his own:
18 I, XXVI | the devil; and it is not Martin who is, in this way, injured,
19 I, XXVI | works of the kind which Martin accomplished, that they
20 I, XXVI | who does not believe that Martin accomplished such deeds,
21 I, XXVI | the still untold deeds of Martin."~"Well," said I, "I think
22 I, XXVI | acquainted with more of Martin's doings than I am-for a
23 I, XXVI | of kindness, not only to Martin, but to both of us, inasmuch
24 I, XXVII| that I was a disciple of Martin, grant me this also that
25 I, XXVII| provided only you speak of Martin. But for my part, I believe,
26 I, XXVII| which you might speak of Martin with eloquent lips, just
27 I, XXVII| particulars about the virtues of Martin, which our friend Sulpitius
28 II | Concerning the Virtues of St. Martin. ~
29 II, I | might be given him. Then Martin, calling for the chief-deacon,
30 II, I | affairs of business. But Martin kept himself in his own
31 II, I | kind of royal tribunal; but Martin might be seen sitting on
32 II, I | performance of the sacred rites. Martin said to him in reply that
33 II, I | true state of the case-that Martin, while outwardly clad with
34 II, I | has been got ready,' said Martin, `be brought to me; there
35 II, I | in wrath at the feet of Martin. `See,' cries he, `there
36 II, I | the poor man is not here.' Martin, nothing moved, bids him
37 II, II | Chapter II.~"Martin, then, clothed in this garment,
38 II, II | of his life, he sent for Martin. And, without any delay,
39 II, II | And, without any delay, Martin hastened towards him ; but,
40 II, II | up like a leather-bottle. Martin stretched forth his hand,
41 II, II | gather quickly together to Martin's finger; and next, we beheld
42 II, II | could equal the deeds of Martin.~
43 II, III | animals near the side beheld Martin in his shaggy garment, with
44 II, III | then they began to belabor Martin with whips and staves; and
45 II, III | those on the way that it was Martin who had been so cruelly
46 II, III | they cast themselves at Martin's feet, imploring his pardon,
47 II, IV | noticed this, Sulpitius, that Martin was accustomed to say to
48 II, IV | widely spreading plains. Martin felt that some work was
49 II, IV | to those of the mother. Martin perceiving, as he afterwards
50 II, V | contrary, an upholder of Martin, and who have always known
51 II, V | friend, or rather our friend, Martin, ruled over deaths of all8
52 II, V | you have to say concerning Martin. For the mind is eager to
53 II, V | I became an associate of Martin's; still, the fact is well
54 II, V | When he came to know that Martin was asking for things which
55 II, V | regard which was due to him. Martin, accordingly, when he had
56 II, V | emperor would be softened. Martin, therefore, being encouraged
57 II, V | condescend to rise up as Martin advanced, until fire covered
58 II, V | will, rises up to receive Martin. He even gave many embraces
59 II, V | listen to the requests of Martin, he granted all he desired
60 II, VI | example of admiration for Martin which was shown by a faithful
61 II, VI | He frequently sent for Martin, received him into the palace,
62 II, VI | queen hung upon the lips of Martin, and not inferior to her
63 II, VI | with the hairs of her head. Martin, though no woman had hitherto
64 II, VI | torn away from the feet of Martin. At last she begs of her
65 II, VI | of them should constrain Martin to agree) that all other
66 II, VII | have stood more close to Martin? For let us consider that
67 II, VII | his seventieth year, was Martin served and waited upon at
68 II, VII | she did not recline with Martin at the entertainment, nor
69 II, VII | served. But in the case of Martin, the queen spoken of fulfilled
70 II, VIII | going beyond the example of Martin; but I own to you my belief
71 II, VIII | were to follow the ways of Martin, we should never need to
72 II, VIII | either by the example of Martin, or by your dissertations.
73 II, VIII | let us rather return to Martin. Do thou, friend Gaul, as
74 II, VIII | respecting the straw on which Martin had lain, that a miracle
75 II, VIII | the holy virgins. Well, Martin, being in the habit of passing
76 II, IX | which a demon harassed met Martin as he was returning from
77 II, IX | with rage in her eyes, Martin, lifting up his hand, ordered
78 II, IX | at his word. Upon this, Martin perceived a demon sitting
79 II, IX | of the holy man; and on Martin directing her, she made
80 II, XI | desire that his wife, whom Martin had ordered to have a place
81 II, XI | eremite, therefore, visits Martin, and makes known to him
82 II, XI | he had in his mind. But Martin denied very strongly that
83 II, XI | the question of sex,-then Martin (I am going to repeat his
84 II, XI | present in war.' On this Martin replies: 'Well, then, tell
85 II, XI | the person ofa soldier. Martin, for his part, turning to
86 II, XII | not admit to her presence Martin himself, when he wished
87 II, XII | allowing herself to see Martin. And thus the blessed man,
88 II, XII | to be looked upon even by Martin! O blessed Martin, who did
89 II, XII | even by Martin! O blessed Martin, who did not regard that
90 II, XII | to the blessed man; and Martin did what he had never done
91 II, XII | herself to be looked upon by Martin. And it was no common17
92 II, XII | But what priest, besides Martin, would not have regarded
93 II, XII | for the purpose of seeing Martin, since indeed, with the
94 II, XIII | there were watching before Martin's door, and had already
95 II, XIII | After nearly two hours, Martin comes out to us; and then
96 II, XIII | impious as to think that Martin himself lied) said: ' I
97 II, XIII | believe them. For unless Martin had lived such an inestimable
98 II, XIII | concerning the works of Martin, when we see that many at
99 II, XIII | and spoke familiarly with Martin. As bearing upon this, I
100 II, XIII | the angel had announced to Martin.~
101 II, XIV | upon the excellences of Martin have by no means yet been
102 III | Dialogue III. The Virtues of Martin Continued. ~
103 III, I | with regard to our beloved Martin till to-day, you should
104 III, I | having been a follower of Martin from his early youth, has
105 III, I | Gaul, that the virtues of Martin have often been heard of
106 III, I | narrating the virtues of Martin, and, as night overtook
107 III, II | East, that it may not, when Martin is brought into comparison,
108 III, II | family ventured to bring to Martin his daughter of twelve years
109 III, II | those of the father, begged Martin to accomplish what was hoped
110 III, II | embracing the knees of Martin, with a mixture of joy and
111 III, III | Avitianus had sent some oil to Martin, that he might bless it (
112 III, III | increase under the blessing of Martin, so much that, the abundance
113 III, III | containing oil blessed by Martin in a pretty high window;
114 III, III | bestowed on the vessel by Martin, had been lost; but the
115 III, III | chance, as to the power of Martin, whose blessing could not
116 III, III | question, ' in the name of Martin, to be quiet.' The dog-his
117 III, III | really a small matter that Martin himself performed miracles:
118 III, IV | When this became known to Martin, he set out all alone, a
119 III, IV | he ex- claims in terror, 'Martin is at the door: go immediately,
120 III, IV | before, he exclaimed that Martin was standing at the door,
121 III, IV | threshold; and there he found Martin, as he had thought he would.
122 III, V | could tell lies concerning Martin. Be that far from every
123 III, V | obedience to God; for, indeed, Martin does not require to be defended
124 III, V | indeed, very frequently from Martin himself. But although we
125 III, VI | the miraculous powers of Martin, which the demons acknowledged?~"
126 III, VI | the air on the approach of Martin, and suspended there with
127 III, VI | feet. But if at any time Martin undertook the duty of exorcising
128 III, VI | help acknowledging that in Martin there was fulfilled that
129 III, VII | suffering, sought help from Martin. A highly respectable embassy
130 III, VII | did those of others. But Martin, having there offered up
131 III, VII | but rather effected by Martin, the tempest, returning
132 III, VII | with much lamentation, that Martin was not preserved up to
133 III, VIII | blessed man. I remember that Martin one day came to him, and
134 III, VIII | treat me thus?' But then Martin said, ' It is not at you,
135 III, VIII | driven from his seat by Martin, was deprived of the power
136 III, VIII | public, and far less should Martin think it easy for that to
137 III, VIII | or helpless monks. Then Martin, having recourse to his
138 III, IX | Refrigerius in doing so. Martin was prepared to throw down
139 III, IX | beheld by human eyes serving Martin in a visible manner.~"Again,
140 III, IX | had touched the garment of Martin, after the example of the
141 III, IX | name of the Lord,' said Martin, ' I command thee to return.'
142 III, X | which, under the advice of Martin himself, it was sought to
143 III, X | that he saw the hand of Martin as he was offering sacrifice,
144 III, XI | condemned to death. Now Martin, constrained to go to the
145 III, XI | no such information, that Martin was coming, completely losing
146 III, XI | would by no means please Martin; but, conscious of evil
147 III, XI | being sent on to meet him, Martin should be forbidden to come
148 III, XI | sent into the Spains. For Martin felt a pious solicitude
149 III, XII | those bishops with whom Martin would not hold communion
150 III, XII | them, if the authority of Martin was now to uphold the pertinacity
151 III, XII | death of Priscillian, if Martin were to act the part of
152 III, XII | being compelled to assign to Martin, too, the doom of heretics.
153 III, XII | he was not ignorant that Martin excelled all other mortals
154 III, XII | chargeable with any fault. When Martin was but little impressed
155 III, XII | for those in whose behalf Martin had made supplication.~
156 III, XIII | When this became known to Martin, he rushed to the palace,
157 III, XIII | priest in happier times. Martin took part in the communion
158 III, XIII | him and said, `Justly, O Martin, do you feel compunction,
159 III, XIV | out, ' Save us, O God of Martin,' upon which the tempest
160 III, XIV | calamity, implored the help of Martin by a letter. At this time
161 III, XIV | beside that fire, when Martin at once perceived that an
162 III, XIV | forth-putting of the power of Martin.~
163 III, XV | thousand reproaches against Martin. For he had been reproved
164 III, XV | brought up in the monastery by Martin himself, was now keeping
165 III, XV | made such an onset upon Martin as scarcely to refrain from
166 III, XV | he was a holier man than Martin who had brought him up,
167 III, XV | institutions of the Church, while Martin had at first, as he could
168 III, XV | heart by the prayers of Martin, and he was now brought
169 III, XV | throws himself at the feet of Martin, begging for pardon and
170 III, XV | no difficult business for Martin to forgive the suppliant.
171 III, XV | of many and great crimes, Martin could not be induced to
172 III, XVI | as being like the bishop Martin, than the tyrant Phalaris.
173 III, XVI | return, O Gaul, to our friend Martin."~
174 III, XVII | zealous listeners. And as to Martin, youought not to expect
175 III, XVII | peoples the name and glory of Martin. Especially remember that
176 III, XVII | jealous of the glories of Martin, and being a most pious
177 III, XVII | prison was not braver, than Martin. You will say to them that
178 III, XVII | to possess such a man as Martin. But when you have come
179 III, XVII | all Asia, in having only Martin.~
180 III, XVIII| constantly, and if he had invited Martin rather than that man whom
181 III, XVIII| profound admiration for Martin, but with no less sorrow
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