St Nicholas [serial] . MEN DROPPED THEIR FISHING-NETS AND CREELS;THE WOMEN LEFT THEIR SPINNING-WHEELS. But see! amidst the tumult, whereA form appears, erect and parsons self, benignant, calm,And humming soft, a favorite psalm ! A YOUTHFUL MARTYR 491 IX Until, with unexpected ease,T is brought home to Eliphalet did but tell the truth, quoth he,The parson was up in a tree,. And down the ladder, round by round,He came until he reached the over heels, he came; t is true;Pray, tell me, how else would he do? Silence ensued that might be felt;And then the crowd began to
St Nicholas [serial] . MEN DROPPED THEIR FISHING-NETS AND CREELS;THE WOMEN LEFT THEIR SPINNING-WHEELS. But see! amidst the tumult, whereA form appears, erect and parsons self, benignant, calm,And humming soft, a favorite psalm ! A YOUTHFUL MARTYR 491 IX Until, with unexpected ease,T is brought home to Eliphalet did but tell the truth, quoth he,The parson was up in a tree,. And down the ladder, round by round,He came until he reached the over heels, he came; t is true;Pray, tell me, how else would he do? Silence ensued that might be felt;And then the crowd began to melt away, with sheepish grin,Which did nt save Eliphalets skin. For this is when that luckless youthWas birched because he told the truth. VIII Before the wondering crowd, he haltsAnd soon declares the rumor , the story, then they trace,Severe and frowning, every face;
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