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From the middle of the fifth century, and probably from the late fourth century, collections of sayings from the hermits of the Egyptian desert began to be circulated. Smaller collections of these sayings were gradually assembled into larger collections arranged alphabetically, by author, or by subject. In The Sayings of the Fathers, Owen Chadwick translates the standard and celebrated edition of...

something, he gave him a rapid answer and drove him back at once, saying: “I am afraid that while we are talking for the soul’s good, some irrelevant words will be spoken: and that is why I do not let you walk by my side.” 4. Abba Ammoi began by saying to Abba Aesius: “How do you see me now?” And he said: “Like an angel, father.” And later he said again: “Now how do you see me?” And he said: “Like Satan: for even if you speak a good word, it is like a sword to me.” 5. Abba Allois said: “Unless a
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