The nuns of the island of Gad, sadly fallen from their former virtue, continually came in boats to the coast of Yvern.

The monks received them in the guesthouse and from this there arose scandals which filled pious souls with desolation.
Having finished his faithful report, Abbot Budoc concluded in these terms: "Since the coming of these nuns the innocence and peace of the monks are at an end." "I readily believe it," answered the blessed Mael.

"For woman is a cleverly constructed snare by which we are taken even before we suspect the trap.

Alas! the delightful attraction of these creatures is exerted with even greater force from a distance than when they are close at hand.

The less they satisfy desire the more they inspire it.