Conversations With Devout and Virtuous People

There remain profitable conversations such as those had with devout and virtuous people. In order for you to rejoice in our Lord the subject of your joy must not only be permitted but also becoming. To cause one of the company to fall down, to black in another's face, to prick or pinch a third are all rude and insolent jokes and amusements. Follow the example of the great Bishop of Nazianzis who, speaking of himself, says, I walk to all alone, about sunset and past the time upon the seashore,. Underward he speaks of the pious reflections he took up which we already discussed earlier. And likewise follow the example of St. Ambrose, who St.