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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 1. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Narrative and legendary poems (search)
om the whipping-post and jail Pierced sharp as the Kenite's driven nail, O woman, at ease in these happier days, Forbear to judge of thy sister's ways! How much thy beautiful life may owe To her faith and courage thou canst not know, Nor how from the paths of thy calm retreat She smoothed the thorns with her bleeding feet. 1883. Saint Gregory's guest. A tale for Roman guides to tell To careless, sight-worn travellers still, Who pause beside the narrow cell Of Gregory on the Cae;lian Hill. One day before the monk's door came A beggar, stretching empty palms, Fainting and fast-sick, in the name Of the Most Holy asking alms. And the monk answered, “All I have In this poor cell of mine I give, The silver cup my mother gave; In Christ's name take thou it, and live.” Years passed; and, called at last to bear The pastoral crook and keys of Rome, The poor monk, in Saint Peter's chair, Sat the crowned lord of Christendom. ‘Prepare a feast,’ Saint Gregory cried, ‘And let twelve