838. A certain one appeared to me who believed himself to be holy and had persuaded those who were overhead to call themselves holy. But he was cast down from them, and presently they began to chant "holy, holy," in a melodious voice, and nothing else but "holy," for a full half hour, until he wearied of hearing it.
838. A certain one appeared to me who supposed himself to be holy, and he persuaded those who were above the head to call themselves holy. But he was cast down, and they immediately began to sing in a melodious voice, "Holy, Holy" and nothing else but "Holy", for as long as half an hour, until it became tedious to hear them.
838. Apparuit mihi quidam, qui se putabat sanctum, persuasit iis qui supra caput erant, ut dicerent se sanctos, dejectus iis est, et mox inceperunt canere "sanctum, sanctum," et canora voce, et nihil praeterea, quam "sanctum", usque per dimidiam horam, seu usque dum taedebat audire.