The Fascination of Alkewin

We may fairly assume that, except for a few short absences, such as the visits to York and Lindisfarne, his whole life was spent in the monastery. We can picture him at the appointed hours, breaking off his absorbing occupations to take his place at the daily offices. It is probably here in this harmony of work and devotion, that we may find the secret of the fascination in the record of his uneventful days. He seems to attain to that ideal of toil uncevered from tranquility, which haunts us all, but which we have almost ceased to associate with the life of man under present conditions. Balance, moderation, or rather that rare quality which