text: THE HERMITS
  
  By Charles Kingsley 
  
  INTRODUCTION 
  
  St. Paphnutius used to tell a story which may serve as a fit introduction to this book.  It contains a miniature sketch, not only of the social state of Egypt, but of the whole Roman Empire, and of the causes which led to the famous monastic movement in the beginning of the fifth century after Christ. 
  Now Paphnutius was a wise and holy hermit, the Father, Abba, or Abbot of many monks; and after he had trained himself in the desert with all severity for many years, he besought God to show him which of His saints he was like. 
  And it was said to him, "Thou art like a certain flute-player in the city."
tokens: THE HERMITS By Charles Kingsley INTRODUCTION St. Paphnutius used to tell a story which may serve as a fit introduction to this book . It contains a miniature sketch , not only of the social state of Egypt , but of the whole Roman Empire , and of the causes which led to the famous monastic movement in the beginning of the fifth century after Christ . Now Paphnutius was a wise and holy hermit , the Father , Abba , or Abbot of many monks ; and after he had trained himself in the desert with all severity for many years , he besought God to show him which of His saints he was like . And it was said to him , " Thou art like a certain flute - player in the city . "
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