his own ease and life to procure the spiritualimprovement of the least of those who are committed to his charge. Francis Olihano, in 4to. demonstrates that Brittany was an independent state before the year 421. He gave no part of his time to amusements, but spent all themoments which the instruction of his pupil left free, in holy prayer,meditation, and pious reading.
The king then wenthimself, but was no sooner come into the presence of the holy abbot, buthe threw himself on the ground and continued prostrate till the saint,going to him, obliged him to rise. Christian, andbelieve in Jesus Christ, whom this wretch has renounced; behold me hereready to die in his stead. GALMIER, IN LATIN, BALDOMERUS. And in order that no care or worldly thoughtmight ruffle the sublime tranquillity of this contemplative life, theconvent had charge of daily supplying the holy solitary with food.
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