The rhymed life of St Patrick Written by Katharine Tynan: With pictures by L. D. Symington: And a foreword by Lieut.-General Sir William Butler |
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Gradzicum
He cured Daire and made him whole,And the Chief sent him a silver bowl.
The Saint received it, as was his use,
With “Gaudeamus.” “Now what news?
What did he say?” asked the King of his men.
“He saith, ‘Gradzicum,’ saith it again,”
They answered, being Latinless churls.
The colour came into the Chief's cheek:
“If that is the only thanks he can speak,
Bring me my bowl. Shall a pig have pearls?”
They brought him back his gift and they said,
“He murmurs ‘Gradzicum’ with a bent head.”
“What,” cried the chief, “the same word still,
For giving, receiving! It cannot be ill.
It must be a good word, a word without harm;
I think I shall say it myself for a charm.
And when we have built him a church he will say
‘Gradzicum! Gradzicum!’ all the long day.”
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