280Homily X.

Chapter I.—The Third Day in Tripolis.

Therefore on the third day in Tripolis,^11201120    [Book v. of the Recognitions, assigned to the second day at Tripolis, contains most of the matter in this Homily, but has many passages without a parallel here.—R.] Peter rose early and went into the garden, where there was a great water-reservoir, into which a full stream of water constantly flowed.  There having bathed, and then having prayed, he sat down; and perceiving us sitting around and eagerly observing him, as wishing to hear something from him, he said:—