Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.

And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter wor…

Even children followed with endearing wile, And plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile.

Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to Vir…

'We really can't change the world. We really can't change other people! The best we can do is to start a few thinking here and there. The best way to do this, …

Can the 'word' be pinned down to either one period or one church? All churches are, of course, only more or less unsuccessful attempts to represent the unseen …

Wir sein pettler. Hoc est verum.