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See the edifying life of the venerable John of Avila, written by F. William in thewood. Scholastica, Virgin. 9, 10, 11, and Tract.

He went eight days' journey intothe desert, to the holy patriarch, and begged that he would admit himamong his disciples, and teach him the way of salvation. Footnotes:1. But the remembrance of your bitter sufferings covers me withshame, confusion, and tears, for myself and my sins. His brethren, upon the abbot's death, were disposed to choose our saint,but he, being unwilling to accept of the charge on account of theirknown