and besought forgiveness of the holy bishop.
Another work was like to this:
when he in like manner had overthrown some other idol,
then a heathen fellow struck at the holy man,
but with the swing the sword flew out of his hand,
and no man could ever find it afterward.
Indeed, very often when the heathen were resisting him
that he should not destroy thus shamefully their idols,
he preached to them for so long a time
the true faith until he rendered
their venerated temple suitable for the faith.
So great might had he to heal men,
that it was not easy for any sick man to come to him
without his being forthwith wondrously healed.
XIV. In Treves was a maiden grievously afflicted,
lying in paralysis until all her limbs
were deadened, and she lay without hope.
Then it was made known to the father that Martin had come
into the town, and he ran to the saint
and sought his feet with bitter weeping,
beseeching the bishop that he would bless her.
' I believe,' he said, ' that she shall live through thee.'
Then Martin said that his powers were not
equal to so great a deed; but the father ceased not
to entreat him with weeping until the other bishops
who were with Martin compelled him to go
to the prostrate maiden, and an immense multitude
was there outside awaiting what the bishop would do.
Then Martin stretched his limbs on the ground,
and next hallowed a portion of oil,
and put it on the maiden's mouth; and thereupon she was able to speak,
