and the tree while falling bent towards Martin.
Then Martin, undismayed, made towards the falling tree
the sign of the cross, and therewith it turned backward,
as if some sudden impulse had thrust it backward,
so that it very nearly fell on the greater part
of the people who stood there carelessly.
Then cried out the heathen with extreme astonishment,
and the monks wept for the wonderful joy;
and they all called upon the name of Christ with praise,
and all the people inclined to the faith.
So greatly were they converted by that miracle,
that through all that land they reared with faith
churches and monasteries; and Martin always,
wheresoever he overthrew idolatry, built churches.
XI. At one time also the holy man overthrew an idol,
and straightway he set fire to the devil's temple
so that it fell crackling with broad flame.
Then the fire turned forward with the wind
towards one of the houses which stood nearest thereto;
but Martin with haste climbed up on to the house,
and set himself opposite the roaring fire.
Then might he who was at hand see a miracle,
how the wind and the flame strove between them;
the wind blew the flame, but it turned backwards,
avoided the holy man who was on the house,
and burned that only which it was commanded to do.
XII. Again in a certain town which was called Levroux
the holy Martin desired to overthrow a temple
which was an exceeding rich house dedicated to the devils;
then the heathen refused this to the holy man
and drave him thence, grievously troubled.
