historical writings 882 many of my works, and I, her son, continually dripping with almost bloody sweat out of love for her,122 was sent into exile.123 16. I was, however, ready to go out of love for peace and out of respect for the Superior’s order, even though it was unlawful,124 if the dear hearts of the Polish priests of the Warsaw house had not prevented me almost by force, as they were intending to leave together [with me]. So I remained in Warsaw, while the one who had attacked me (the Provincial Opatowski) was overcome by a sickness, [forced to remain] even in bed. 17. For when Wenceslaus noticed that I was defended from his attacks,125 in a fit of rage and madness (unless my goodwill toward him recommend something else as its cause), he was overcome by a sudden sickness. He asserted that I was its cause, whereas I, as much as I hated his striving after office, had foretold him of this sickness, regarding which one of the Polish priests, in whose presence I stated this, can testify as to what happened. 18. He then dispersed priests favorable to me and placed them in various houses126 so that he could more easily attack me, being left alone, either personally or through others. But these are things of small importance; the most important was that he made an agreement with me under the condition that I accept him as Provincial, even though I considered him to be unlawful; nor would he move me from Warsaw lest I render an account of his illegality. Later, however, he wanted me, sick, to be carried out of the bed from the house and transported me in an enclosed cart, so that his wickedness toward me would remain completely hidden. 122 Father Papczyński describes, in this manner, his efforts in fulfilling various duties and offices in the Polish Province during the years 1658-1670. Cf. SH, p. 48, n. 70. 123 Cf. SH, p. 48, n. 71. 124 Father Papczyński considered Fr. Wenceslaus Opatowski to be an illegitimate Provincial, because of his transgression of pontifical decrees in the case of Br. Augustine of St. Adalbert. Cf. p. 48, n. 72. 125 Father Papczyński was defended by members of the Warsaw House. Cf. SH, p. 49, n. 73. 126 Cf. SH, p. 49, n. 74
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