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Mild pupils, in submission's perfect school, Two thousand souls were gather'd here, and here Beneath the Jesuit's all-embracing rule They dwelt, obeying him with love sincere, That never knew distrust, nor felt a fear, Nor anxious thought, which wears the heart away. Sacred to them their laws, their Ruler dear; Humbler or happier none could be than they Who knew it for their good in all things to obey.

The Patron Saint, from whom their town was named, Was that St. Joachin, who, legends say, Unto the Saints in Limbo first proclaim'd The Advent. Being permitted, on the day That Death enlarged him from this mortal clay, His daughter's high election to behold, Thither his soul, glad herald, wing'd its way, And to the Prophets and the Patriarchs old The tidings of great joy and near deliverance told.