The  likeness  to  Avalon  Church,  and  the  still
closer  likeness  of  the  Galilee  at  Glastonbury  to
St.  Hugh's  Lincoln  work,  make  his  influence
clear  in  this  lovely  art.  As  a  teacher  he  rather
set  his  face  against  miracles,  as  compared
with  '  the  unique  miracle  of  holiness.'  He  was
elected  to  the  bishopric  of  Lincoln  at  the
order  of  the  King  in  1186 ;  but  refused  it,
until  he  was  freely  chosen  by  the  chapter  and
commanded  thereto  by  the  head  of  his  order.
After  a  humble  entry  that  was  the  jest  and
wonder  of  all  men,  he  entered  upon  fourteen
years  of  active  life,  always  bounteous  in  alms,
rigorous  and  clean-handed  in  rule,  and  care-
less about  the  consequences  of  offending  the
mighty.  He  surrounded  himself  with  emin-
ent scholars  and  promoted  learning  greatly.
