ing expounded to the damsel the
rules of the Christian faith, he catechised her, and baptized her
confessing her belief, and strengthened her with the sacraments of the
body and blood of Christ. And she, having received the viaticum, fell
to the ground in the midst of her prayers and breathed forth her
spirit: thus ascending from the font spotless and washed of all sin,
and being led by the angels unto the sight of her fair and beautiful
Beloved, went she into his embraces. Then did Patrick, and all who
were present, glorify God; and with honorable sepulture they committed
her holy remains unto the earth.

CHAPTER CLX.

_Of the Work which was done in the Lord's Day._

And at a certain time Saint Patrick on the Lord's day entered a harbor
on the northern coast of Hibernia, opposite the town of Druimbo; yet
would he not go forth of the ship, but remaining therein he solemnized
the day with his wonted devotion. And now was the mid-hour of the day
passed, when he heard no little noise; whereby he understood that the
heathens were violating the Sabbath with their profane labors (the
which was right contrary to his custom and command); and that they were
then employed in a certain work which is called rayth; that is, a wall.
And thereat being somewhat moved, he ordered that they should be bidden
before him, and imperatively commanded them on that day to surcease
from their labor. But this profane and foolish generation received the
prohibition of the saint not only with contempt, but with scorn and
laughter. Then did he, understanding the perverseness of those
scorners, repeat his prohibition, and thus did he say unto them,
"Though mightily shall ye labor unto your purpose, never shall it come
to any effect, nor ever shall ye derive any profit therefrom." And how
true were his words, the event showed: for on the next night was the
sea wondrously raised with a tempest, and spreading thereover scattered
all the work of the heathens; and lest ever it should be recollected or
rebuilded, dispersed it with irreparable dispersion.

CHAPTER CLXI.

_A certain Man is healed, and a Horse revived, in a place which is
called Feart._

A certain illustrious man, named Darius, gave unto Saint Patrick at his
request a dwelling-place together with a small field, whither he might
betake himself with the fellowship of his holy brethren. And this was
a small place near Ardmachia, in modern time called the Feast of
Mirac