[The Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes by Thomas a Kempis]@TWC D-Link bookThe Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes CHAPTER VII 5/6
But it happened that as the mortar was somewhat violently dashed on to the wall some did come through the cracks of the battens into Henry's face (for he was standing on the other side of the wall) and befouled him greatly.
But he who had done the deed, looking to see who had been bespattered by the mortar, and seeing the Brother who was so greatly loved with his face befouled, implored his pardon in dolorous wise.
But Henry was rather merry than vexed, and answered: "There is no hurt done, be not disturbed.
I care not for it." So gentle was he that none ever saw him angered or heard him complain. The day after the Feast of Brixius, Confessor and Bishop, died Hermann of Laer, a man of great age who came from Campen. On the Vigil of St.Thomas the Apostle, died Gerlac ten Water, a Clerk of the town of Kampen.
He had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and was still in the flower of his youth, but in this same year he left the world and his parents and entered the monastery with joy, and he made a good end to his life when came the time appointed for him to die.
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