_Of the Cowl of Saint Patrick which remained untouched by the Sea._
And on a time, having sailed on a certain way, Saint Patrick landed
with his religious men, and, going out on the dry land, perchance he
left his cowl on the shore. And being landed, they sat together, and
conferred on heavenly things, and refreshed themselves with the comfort
of mutual colloquy. Then the sea, rising as it was wont, covered the
surface of the sands, and was nigh unto bearing with it and carrying
away the cowl of the prelate. And this the saint observing, in the
name of Him who hath power in heaven and on the earth, in the sea and
in all the deeps, enjoined the tide of the sea that it should not touch
his cowl or bear it away. Wonderful was the event! The
flowing-forward of the sea filled the whole accustomed space, save that
spot alone whereon the cowl lay, and that did it leave untouched. And
after the tide had receded, the saint caused the cowl to be brought
unto him; and the miracle excited all who beheld it unto the praise of
God and the veneration of Saint Patrick. And thenceforward were they
all more ready to submit unto Him whose commands the mute element was
thus sent to obey.