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1 I| the angel had said. And it happed this night that all the
2 I| clamours by night. And then happed a terrible thing on Easter-day,
3 I| burnt the king's palace. Yet happed more marvellous thing; for
4 I| Bishop saw that every day happed such sorrowful adventures,
5 I| for a tribulation that happed there, there were litanies
6 I| there were litanies made. It happed that a child amid the people
7 I| she called him Asher. ~It happed that Reuben went out in
8 I| strongest God of Israel. ~It happed that Dinah, daughter of
9 I| and refused the sin. It happed on a day that Joseph entered
10 I| father, because whatsoever happed to the brethren in their
11 I| should fall thereof. And it happed that same time, the daughter
12 II| of Burgundy, Charles, it happed we communed of the history
13 II| to the battle whatsomever happed, and then David bade them
14 II| Job, hearing what harm was happed and come to Job, came ever
15 II| midnight he buried them. It happed on a day after this that
16 II| to live. ~The same day it happed that Sara, daughter of Raguel
17 II| happen to him as it hath happed to the seven men that wedded
18 II| Israel. that it hath not happed to us as we supposed; thou
19 II| received. And after this it happed that some other in the emperor'
20 II| tormented it cruelly. Then happed a great marvel, for when
21 II| much solemnly. On a time it happed that the father had do make
22 II| of her, and the Hours. It happed that by counsel of his friends
23 II| would be angry. And it so happed that the provost and Thomas
24 II| made abbot of the same. It happed so that no man knew that
25 II| not be converted; and it happed that he was strongly sick,
26 II| man beheld them. And it happed that two of them, that is
27 II| him and recounted what was happed. Then they haunted the church
28 II| whom S. John preacheth. ~It happed on another day that Crato
29 II| John Evangelist, and it happed that this holy king was
30 II| dissevered from his children. It happed that he had suspicion upon
31 II| and made hospitalities. It happed that he received a christian
32 II| provost went to dinner. Now it happed that as he ate, a bone of
33 II| hallowed as Sunday. ~Now it happed that the Emperor Constantine
34 II| unto his palace. Now it happed that the night after S.
35 II| faith. ~In this time it happed that there was at Rome a
36 II| might come again to him. It happed in the second journey, where
37 II| took meat at his hand. It happed on a day that he was lodged
38 II| the good saint. ~Now it happed that Clodovius the king
39 II| prevail against thee. ~It happed on a time that a great temptation
40 II| and thankings to God. It happed on a time S. Macarius found
41 II| walls of this cell. ~It happed on a time that S. Macarius
42 II| smoke. And in likewise it happed him of a mass of gold that
43 II| vanished away. After, it happed that S. Anthony on a time
44 II| Anthony he told him what was happed to him; and then said S.
45 II| joy meddled together. ~It happed on a time that S. Anthony
46 II| thee my discipline: but it happed that the fifteenth day after
47 II| died on the third day. ~It happed another time that the hermits
48 II| burgess of Rome, and it happed when the pope was dead that
49 II| tormenting their body. ~It happed that two brethren german,
50 II| refused to take, whereof it happed that the young man was ardently
51 II| the body of S. Agnes. It happed that when the friends of
52 II| Peter the tollener. And it happed that noble men of Constantinople
53 II| or I give. ~On a time it happed that one Patricius had certain
54 III| the goods and riches. It happed that, at the mandment of
55 III| had not forfeited.~Now it happed that Crispinus, which was
56 III| he died. Another miracle happed of a man of a village that
57 III| lose their heads. Now it happed that they edified a church,
58 III| obeyed and helped them. It happed that there were some men
59 III| of that science. Now it happed on a day that as his master
60 III| returned he told him what was happed to him, but his master said
61 III| would not do for him. Now it happed that he descended into a
62 III| faith of Jesu Christ. It happed that Trajan, which was emperor
63 III| daily by her chaplain. It happed that the day of the purification
64 III| cured and healed. Now it happed that the prince of this
65 III| anon died miserably.~Now it happed on a time that he washed
66 III| had his sight again. It happed that in that place, by the
67 III| virtue of his prayer. It happed on a time he came into a
68 III| authority, was at Rome. It happed that Claudius the emperor
69 III| Judas Scariotes. Now it happed that the queen of this country
70 III| of a king. Anon after, it happed that the queen conceived
71 III| done without him.~Now it happed on a day that Pilate went
72 III| wedded his own mother.~Now it happed on a day that the lady wept
73 III| given to Christ. Then it happed that he was sorry and angry
74 III| permanable.~On a time it happed that, S. Gregory in his
75 III| hath sent him so to him.~It happed afterward that as S. Gregory
76 III| to dinner. On a time it happed that he took the laver for
77 III| deliciously. On a day it happed that he prayed God devoutly
78 III| of paradise.~On a day it happed that S. Gregory sang mass
79 III| a battle out of Rome, it happed that in his way as he should
80 III| withdrawn from death. lt happed that a widow that was wont
81 III| in good estate. All this happed in Cæsarea of Cappadocia
82 III| out of this world. And it happed that within a month after,
83 III| his crook or cross, and it happed by adventure that he set
84 III| in all Ireland.~After it happed on a time that a man of
85 III| that had eaten it, and so happed it that, in the presence
86 III| not to minister to him.~It happed that there was a priest
87 III| took their refection. It happed after this that a black
88 III| temptation of his flesh.~It happed that the abbot of a monastery
89 III| there two abbeys. Now it happed that in one of these two
90 III| beneath into the valley.~It happed on a time that a man hewed
91 III| so much persecution?~It happed on a time that as the monks
92 III| a serpent issued out.~It happed on a time that S. Benet
93 III| monks he slew them. Then it happed on a day that he tormented
94 III| unbounden only by his sight.~It happed over all Champagne, whereas
95 III| shall have it tomorn. Now it happed that on the morn they found
96 III| abundance ne of poverty.~It happed on a time that S. Benet
97 III| insomuch that it ran over.~It happed another day that S. Benet
98 III| churchyard of the brethren. It happed after, that upon the burials
99 III| our Lady, as said is. It happed that an holy man passed
100 III| refused no man. After, it happed that men of that country
101 III| provost of Rome, of whom it happed as he lay in his cradle
102 III| when he came into Milan it happed that the bishop was dead,
103 III| hand as of a priest.~It happed after that, when S. Ambrose
104 III| he gave to them. Then it happed that one of the Arians was
105 III| contrary.~After this it happed that an enchanter called
106 III| afeard of Ambrose.~After, it happed that a man being conducted
107 III| gates be open. And so it happed that after, the judge doubted
108 III| fell on him or her. So it happed that many of them of the
109 III| king and departed.~Now it happed that in the time of Diocletian
110 III| devotion kept.~After this it happed that S. Mark led with him
111 III| Nero was emperor.~And it happed in the year of grace four
112 III| devotion to S. Mark.~It happed after, that the body of
113 III| be secretly kept. Then it happed that they that knew thereof
114 III| thanked God devoutly.~It happed in Apulia was great famine,
115 III| throughout all the country.~It happed at Papia, in the convent
116 III| confound them. And so it happed, and so he prophesied like
117 III| for him by his life. It happed that the son of a gentleman
118 III| health and anon all whole. It happed that a young man was dumb
119 III| came to him again. Now it happed that time that an heresy
120 III| bring him to death. Then it happed on a time, as he went from
121 III| alway his vigil; now it happed that she offered a candle
122 III| Peter whiles he lived, it happed that he disputed with a
123 III| monster to look on. And it happed that he went with a staff
124 III| that other for to eat. It happed that the governors of the
125 III| After this, long time, it happed that some Jews would re-edify
126 III| deep in the ground. Now it happed after, that they of Jerusalem
127 III| baptize him, and after it happed that Constantine his son
128 III| others say otherwise.~Now it happed that Julian the apostate
129 III| by many miracles; for it happed on a time that one enchanter
130 III| devils vanished away. It happed that this notary, after
131 III| the pavement all dead.~It happed on a time that there was
132 III| the fevers and axes. It happed on a time that the disciples
133 III| coat and a gown, and if it happed so that he gave not his
134 III| proper places.~On a time it happed that S. Germain lay sick
135 III| his people also. Then it happed that the king's cowherd
136 III| divers places; after that it happed after. For when Barnabas
137 III| demanded what it was that was happed to him. And he said to him:
138 III| country where he was.~Now it happed that Diocletian, son of
139 III| hundred and eighty-seven.~It happed afterward that a gentleman
140 III| knew where they were. It happed so after, that there was
141 III| young King Edward. And so it happed that this said young king,
142 III| and there in the chase it happed the king to depart away
143 III| comfort of God. And then it happed he met with Alban, which
144 III| and his wife Elizabeth. It happed, at a solemnity that the
145 III| made work for the king. It happed that time that the king
146 III| where he was.~On a time it happed that as he dealed alms with
147 III| his college to do it.~It happed on a time that in the company
148 III| many miracles.~On a day it happed that a priest named Gerald
149 III| people that followed him. It happed that this day, our Lord,
150 III| be in very chastity. It happed among them whilst the mass
151 III| come for to grieve them.~It happed on a day that Geronce, the
152 III| been tofore. After this it happed that the holy maid was offered
153 III| each after his craft, it happed that their drink failed
154 III| and a marvellous thing happed, for the vessel was full.
155 III| statutes of ancient fathers. It happed on a time that she put her
156 III| Jesu Christ.~Whereof It happed on a time that the said
157 III| fled unto the church. There happed a fair miracle, for as they
158 III| by prayer. Anon after, it happed as she was in orisons in
159 III| healed and made whole.~It happed so that on a time when she
160 IV| would convert them. So it happed on a night, as he slept,
161 IV| and promise that, if it happed that he died by the way,
162 IV| healed them. Nevertheless it happed so that the day of the calends
163 IV| and that other Paul. It happed in that time that Gallican,
164 IV| servitude much busily. ~It happed that when Constantine was
165 IV| yet be emperor, and so it happed afterward, for such needs
166 IV| dead men to life. And it happed that there was a young man
167 IV| Gentian, and suddenly it happed that he came to her that
168 IV| things of authority. ~It happed on a day that Paul preached
169 IV| brother Timothy' what is happed to us of heaviness, of darkness,
170 IV| brake all her eggs. And it happed that this holy bishop came
171 IV| accomplished. On the Tuesday happed to him many things. On a
172 IV| them down to sleep. And it happed that the abbot of Winchcombe
173 IV| And after his death it happed that they of Babylon found
174 IV| other. And after that, it happed that the prince of the province
175 IV| corporal nourishing. It happed that a priest, which desired
176 IV| would make no covenant. It happed that one of them was sick
177 IV| went forth. On a night it happed that the devil appeared
178 IV| that they fled away. ~It happed in the year twelve hundred
179 IV| pasturers and herdmen. And it happed that of adventure the masons,
180 IV| into the sea. And if it happed that he escaped, they should
181 IV| and his gown, and if it so happed that he gave not his vestment
182 IV| own places. ~On a time it happed that S. Germain lay sick
183 IV| and his people. Then it happed that the king's cowherd
184 IV| because they wist not what was happed of the others, certain fishers
185 IV| the people this that had happed to him. Then let us pray
186 IV| made by this ordinance. It happed that Eudoxia, daughter of
187 IV| is said a semblable thing happed at the Mount Victorial in
188 IV| this thing. And then it happed on a night that the pope
189 IV| for to hear mass, and it happed that S. Dominic sang the
190 IV| let me go in peace. ~It happed on a time that when this
191 IV| Laurence, to the end that if it happed to him to be slain of Decius
192 IV| witnesseth S. Fortunatus: ~It happed at Prioras, a castle in
193 IV| possessed them wrongfully. It happed that the judge died and
194 IV| and demanded of him how it happed. And he weened that they
195 IV| the morrow star. And it happed as S. John the Evangelist
196 IV| vestments it is said there happed such a great miracle as
197 IV| all by order that as was happed to him. And this foul knight
198 IV| and amended his life. ~It happed in the city of Bourges,
199 V| to S. Rocke all that was happed.~And S. Rocke told to Gotard
200 V| man and told him what was happed. And he made to bind a writing
201 V| very catholic. And then it happed that Augustin began to haunt
202 V| other heresies.~On a time it happed that S. Ambrose disputed
203 V| delivered me, for when it happed me that the song more moved
204 V| day when all was given, it happed that he had bidden many
205 V| worshipped idols, and it happed on a time he lost his one
206 V| of him how this infirmity happed to come to him, and he said:
207 V| told to him all that was happed. And they went then together
208 V| many hounds with them. It happed that they espied this hind,
209 V| John Beleth saith that, it happed that a man of good contemplation
210 V| heritage. And on a day it happed that they entended to hold
211 V| and anon fled away. And it happed that a christian man met
212 V| image behind him. And it happed that a Jew hired that same
213 V| as they were at meat, it happed to him that was bidden,
214 V| their lord that which was happed, he marvelled strongly,
215 V| water were appeased.~It happed in the year of our Lord
216 V| all the people how it was happed to him, and that which he
217 V| sides of the mountains it happed that a bull left the other
218 V| in that place.~And there happed in the same place a miracle
219 V| people went to the church, it happed that a woman great with
220 V| child.~The third apparition happed in the time of Gregory the
221 V| accustomed.~On a time it happed that the ass was in his
222 V| then he said oft: If it happed me to meet any saint coming
223 V| In the city of Suessa, it happed that a house fell and slew
224 V| men, by whom this evil was happed and come, should be put
225 VI| fallen into great age, it happed he came riding by a church
226 VI| him after his death. It happed that thirty days after his
227 VI| these holy virgins, and it happed that he was on a day sick,
228 VI| the apostles had said, it happed, and then the duke would
229 VI| be culpable. That time it happed that two cruel tigers, which
230 VI| cities and towns, and it happed that the country where his
231 VI| for our instruction, as it happed at Paris.~There was a master
232 VI| for to serve him. And it happed on a day, that for his diligent
233 VI| living in this world. It happed there was a man which was
234 VI| indulgences of the church.~It happed that a legate of the pope
235 VI| like as it is read that it happed:~As Turpin the archbishop
236 VI| he should go hunt. And it happed on a day that the king went
237 VI| thousand torments. And it happed that one of the servants
238 VI| devout to S. Leonard. And it happed that this good man was taken
239 VI| blamed them by name. It happed on a day that the devil
240 VI| lived.~On another time it happed that an old squire, full
241 VI| puissant to burn the devils? It happed on a time that a much devout
242 VI| God our Lord.~On a time it happed at the hour of noon that
243 VI| the wounds of our Lord.~It happed on a time on the holy Sherethursday,
244 VI| chamber of her cell. And it happed that she prayed God long,
245 VI| of his wit. On a time it happed that S. Francis sent to
246 VI| graciously S. Clare, whereof it happed that he was worthy to know
247 VI| profiting.~On a time it happed that the pope Gregory defended
248 VI| the blessed S. Clare, it happed that he that began would
249 VI| there. AIso for her sin it happed that she lost her left side,
250 VI| wound in his head. And it happed on a night as he slept by
251 VI| and was all crooked. It happed that on a Friday she did
252 VI| she would help her. And it happed as she prayed she was suddenly
253 VI| heal their daughter. And it happed on a night as the maid lay
254 VI| the other virgins. Then it happed on a night that she distrained
255 VI| devour some child. And it happed that this woman was busy
256 VI| adventure, such a schedule as happed to her. And she made her
257 VI| the death. On a time it happed that she was called for
258 VI| the church of Lincoln, it happed that the king of England,
259 VI| Almighty God. In his time it happed that two wicked tyrants,
260 VI| him all by order what was happed to his father, and to his
261 VI| thou sayest, that it so happed to his father and mother
262 VI| hearken ye what fortune happed to my wife. She had in her
263 VII| among the princes. And it happed, for the great love that
264 VII| service of our Lord. And it happed on a time, as the artificers
265 VII| all the monastery. And it happed soon after that the bishop
266 VII| And when he was gone, it happed that a maid served him for
267 VII| specially to monks. And it happed so that one, which was friend
268 VII| then, in this meanwhile, it happed that to the king which had
269 VII| little or naught. And it happed so that this man was in
270 VII| received her son, and then it happed that she slept, and the
271 VII| him. In whose right eye it happed that a stake entered, and
272 VII| the days of his life. It happed that three days before that
273 VII| canticles.~And that time it happed that in that monastery was
274 VII| the bishop of Metz, and happed that S. Arnold was chosen
275 VII| all delices. Wherefore it happed that so as he and his son
276 VII| hands towards heaven. It happed by adventure that the fire
277 VII| die in that state.~It so happed that as the holy corpse
278 VII| the said archbishop, it happed that a young maid dead was
279 VII| Among all other things it happed that a holy man named Killenus,
280 VII| of sickness.~Wherefore it happed on a time that a woman,
281 VII| the religion christian. It happed so that many other philosophers
282 VII| emperor Maximian, but it happed so that the emperor was
283 VII| fortune changeth oft, it happed that this Lineus was there
284 VII| physician for to help him. It happed so that on a day as this
285 VII| of the church, whereof it happed that as a sergeant of the
286 VII| covetise. The which thing happed not long after, for the
287 VII| poor naked of our Lord. It happed once that a gown and a hood
288 VII| certain they were dead.~It happed on another time that a great
289 VII| for to be kept there. It happed, as such great fishes be
290 VII| the holy child Albine.~It happed on a time that the Normans
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