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The laughable stories collected by Mâr Gregory John Bar Hebræ

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40 THE LAUGHABLE STORIES OF BAR-HEBR^US.<br />

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CLXXVIII. Another sage said, "He that dwelleth in<br />

world seeth not his sins <strong>by</strong> reason of the disturbed<br />

"state of the affairs [therein]; but if he dwell in the<br />

"peace and quietness of the desert, he will see God<br />

"clearly and his sins will be rebuked."<br />

CLXXIX. A certain noble and honourable and believing<br />

woman came from Rome to Egypt to Abba<br />

Arsenius and entreated him to make mention of her<br />

in his prayers. And he replied, "I will pray unto God<br />

"that He may make the remembrance of thee to pass<br />

"out of my heart." Now although <strong>by</strong> reason of her<br />

grief and sorrow she became sick, yet he did as he<br />

had said, that he might shut the door against the women<br />

who thronged to see him\<br />

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