Maximilla came> together with Stratocles, taking no heed at all of those standing by, <and took down the body> of the most blessed Andrew. And when it was evening, bestowing upon him the necessary care, she buried him. And she separated from Aegeates on account of his brutal disposition and lawless conduct, having chosen for herself a holy and quiet life, and having been united to the love of Christ, she spent her life blessedly along with the brethren. And though Aegeates had been very importunate with her and promised her that he would make her mistress of his wealth, yet he could not persuade her. <And his heart being smitten and troubled in his conscience > (p. 36) he rose up at the dead of the night, and, unseen by all his people, he fell down from a great height, <and falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst and died. And Stratocles, the brother of Aegeates, sought nothing of his substance—the unhappy one having died childless—but said, "Let that which is thine, Aegeates, go with thee! Christ shall be my friend and I his servant!">[1]
- ↑ For the material within <> I have availed myself of the researches of Schimmelpfeng. A carefully prepared list of parallel passages is given by Bonnet, p. XVII–XIX.
