. Robin Hood's barn; the confessions of a garden adventurer. Gardens. VII: Job's Pool IN one of the five porches of Bethesda stood a sheepman who looked upon the pool with un- imaginative eyes. About its rim he saw a crowd collected, eager and expectant, and he wondered at the faith that drew them to this place. It was, you see, his sheep-pond and as such a mere con- venience. In the morning and at noontide and again at evening, he led his flock to its cool water and stood waiting while they drank. So did it lose its mystery by the very act of ownership and by its practical importance in the d
. Robin Hood's barn; the confessions of a garden adventurer. Gardens. VII: Job's Pool IN one of the five porches of Bethesda stood a sheepman who looked upon the pool with un- imaginative eyes. About its rim he saw a crowd collected, eager and expectant, and he wondered at the faith that drew them to this place. It was, you see, his sheep-pond and as such a mere con- venience. In the morning and at noontide and again at evening, he led his flock to its cool water and stood waiting while they drank. So did it lose its mystery by the very act of ownership and by its practical importance in the day's routine. [131]. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, Margaret Emerson. New York, George H. Doran company
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