the mirth of the scorner, and the pity of the wise. In Portugal, however, such practises are regarded with far other feelings, and the Fathers of Busaco have been called the worthy successors of the Hilarions and Maccariuses, . . the most perfect ideals of perfection; angels in their actions, and men only in appearance; human Seraphim, the white flock of the Thisbite of Mount Carmel.
En la quietud venturosa
Desta suave aspereza,
Del Thesbita del Carmelo
El rebaño se apacienta:
Aquel candido rebaño,
En cuja hermosa pureza
El soberano Pastor
Sus bellos ojos deleita;
Los Serafines humanos
Hijos de la sacra Reyna,
Restauracion del Carmelo,
Ymitacion de Theresa:
Los successores de Elias
De Religion en la essencia,
En la castidad solene,
La obediencia y la pobriza
