CHAPTER VII. ROUTINE AND REACTION

Division of the day by the Benedictine Rule 285

The Benedictine combination of prayer, study and labour breaks down 288

Dead routine 289

The reaction from routine 290 (1) carelessness in singing the services 291 (2) _accidia_ 293 (3) quarrels 297 (4) gay clothes 303 (5) pet animals 305 (6) dancing, minstrels and merry-making 309