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ing of teeth. If all were inspired and 

 actuated by this solemn thought, there 

 would be less sin and more persevering- 

 effort for the good of the whole race. 

 But for these things worldly men do 

 not care. Their one desire and aim 

 is gold, and only gold ; the powerful 

 seek to obtain it by violence, and the 

 poor by crying servility that they, too, 

 may be partakers of the Mammon of 

 iniquity. 



But beware lest you be choked by 

 the bone in your greedy throats, and lest 

 the fish bones pierce your hearts ! And 

 you who will not listen to exhortation, 

 hear a parable. When I was, in pursu- 

 ance of a vow, performing a pilgrimage 

 to San Jago, I prayed that God might 

 grant me a safe return to our monastery. 

 God answered my prayer, and I believed 

 that my return would give great and 

 sincere joy to all ; for I brought back a 

 large number of relics for the honour of 

 our monastery, and the relief of the sick 

 and poor. Yet I am afraid that few men 

 derived wonderful benefit from these 



