Eu. What was the Matter that you did not stay there for good and all?
Pa. Because I found there were more Ceremonies than true Piety: And besides, I heard that there were some who were much holier, which Bernard had enjoin'd a more severe Discipline, the black Habit being chang'd into a white one; with these I liv'd ten Months.
Eu. What disgusted you here?
Pa. I did not much dislike any Thing, for I found them very good Company; but the Greek Proverb ran in my Mind;
[Greek: Dei tas chelônas ê phagein ê mê phagein.]
One must either eat Snails, or eat nothing at all.
Therefore I came to a Resolution, either not to be a Monk, or to be a Monk to Perfection. I had heard there were some of the Order of St. Bridget, that were really heavenly Men, I betook myself to these.
Eu. How many Months did you stay there?
Pa. Two Days; but not quite that.
Gl. Did that Kind of Life please you no better than so?