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Rh May many, pondering on their crimes, A moral draw from this betimes!

As he proceeded on his way He thought, "I was too weak to-day; To bow I'll ne'er again be seen; For goats will swallow what is green." Across the fields he now must speed, Not over stumps and stones, indeed, But over meads and cornfields sweet, Trampling down all with clumsy feet. A farmer met him by-and-by, And didn't ask him: how? or why? But with his fist saluted him.

"I feel new life in every limb!" Our traveller cried in ecstasy. "Who art thou who thus gladden'st me? May Heaven such blessings ever send! Ne'er may I want a jovial friend!"

 THE LEGEND OF THE HORSESHOE.

still unknown, and low as well, Our Lord upon the earth did dwell, And many disciples with him went Who seldom knew what his words meant, He was extremely fond of holding His court in the market-place, unfolding The highest precepts to their hearing, With holy mouth and heart unfolding; For man, in Heaven's face when preaching, Adds freedom's strength unto his teaching! 