Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 183
nt.Then came to him the devil inthe form of an angel, bearing inhis hands bread of the whitestand fish and meat of the costliest,ordered, he said, by the commandof God. But Mucius was of themind that the Creator does notfeed those whom He loves withsuch earthly nourishment, andwould have none of… … THE DEVIL AND SAINT MACHARIUS. THE holy man was at rest or at prayer in his cell when the devil apparelled as a monk knocked at thedoor and said, Macharius, let us go to the brotherhood, for even now they are assembling. But the saint had knowledge of the voice that it was a devils, and thus…
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