...placed, by some intuitive yearning after repose and security, in spots either themselves beautifiil by nature, by the bank of the river, in the depth...monks, — the draining of the meadows, the planting ofthe ' , of trees, the home circle of garden or orchard, which employed or delighted the brotherhood....

...lived separate, only less secluded and less stationary than DIRECT INFLUENCE OF THE CHURCH ITSELF. 713 other ascetics, wherever Christianity spread, monasteries,...orchard, which employed or delighted the brotherhood." But independently of the influence exercised by the Church upon society through the action of the monastic...

...land. They were commonly placed, by some intuitive yearning after repose and security, in spots cither themselves beautiful by nature, by the bank of the...establishments gradually acquired a certain sanctity : if exposed like other lands to the ravages of war, no doubt at times the fear of some tutelary saint,...

...bank of the river, in the depth of the romantic wood, under the shelter of the protecting hill ; or iu such as became beautiful from the superior care and...orchard, which employed or delighted the brotherhood." But independently of the influence exercised by the Church upon society through the action of the monastic...

...people were more struck by their unusual habits, by the strength of character shown in their labors, their mortifications, their fastings, and perpetual...establishments gradually acquired a certain sanctity : if exposed like other lands to the ravages of war, no doubt at times the fear of some tutelary saint,...

...calm example of the domestic virtues in a more polished, but often, as regards sexual intercourse, more corrupt state of morals, is of inestimable value,...establishments gradually acquired a certain sanctity : if exposed like other lands to the ravages of war, no doubt at times the fear of some tutelary saint,...

...intercourse, more corrupt state of morals, is of inestimable value, as spreading around the par, sonage an atmosphere of peace and happiness, and offering...establishments gradually acquired a certain sanctity : if exposed like other lands to the ravages of war, no doubt at times the fear of some tutelary saint,...

...manners, and required therefore something more imposing—a sterner and more manifest self-denial—to keep up their religious veneration. The detachment...beautiful from the superior care and culture of the monks,—the draining of the meadows, the planting of trees, the home circle of garden or orchard,...

...secluded and less stationary than other ascetics, wherever Christianity spread, 340 HENRY HART MILMAN, monasteries, or religious foundations with a monastic...establishments gradually acquired a certain sanctity : if exposed like other lands to the ravages of war, no doubt at times the fear of some tutelary saint,...

...coenobites, or if they lived separate only less secluded and less stationary than other ascetics,wherever Christianity spread, monasteries, or religious foundations...beautiful from the superior care and culture of the monks,—the draining of the meadows, the planting of trees, the home circle of garden or orchard,...