25/27 Neither eat flesh nor drink wine, but live as thou hast lived--a Nazarite of the Lord. Fear not the face of man; but look not on the face of woman. In an evil hour came they into the world, the mothers of all mischiefs which I have seen under the sun. Come; the abbot waits for us at the gate.' With tears of surprise, joy, sorrow, almost of dread, Philammon hung back. Why shouldst thou break thy brethren's hearts and ours by many leave-takings! Bring from the storehouse a week's provision of dried dates and millet. |