Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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6 c lUirgmian ' And it came to pass in the eighth month of the sojourn in Lamron, when they had defeated the giant called Math, and had cast from them the Spirit of Idleness, that the rulers of the land assembled themselves together and said unto the tribe of Sroinuj : Forasmuch as your work has been well pleasing in the sight of Namraj, and in the sight of the rulers of this country, and that thou hast kept the statutes which we have given unto you, we will give unto you now a new name as a sign of our good favor. You shall be caller Sroines, the older, the mature. And the hearts of the people were filled with rejoicing. In a few days, it being decreed that they should return again to the land from which they had come, each set out to find his own home. And when, in due season, the summer was gone and winter was again upon them, behold they did betake themselves back again to Lamron. But when they had assembled themselves together, they saw that out of the multi- tude who had departed there had returned only an hundred and thirty and six. Nevertheless, they straightway set to work, and they said one to another: Let us choose from our midst a leader, one who shall guide us on through our sojourn here. And when they had cast lots, behold the one who stood before them was Airam, the same who had been the leader of the tribe of Sroinuj. Now there was great rejoicing among the Sroines, and with one accord they cried, We have chosen wisely. It came to pass that about this time another tribe of Sroinuj had invaded Lamron, and immediately the sound of battle was heard throughout the land. Now, the number of this tribe was an hundred and fourscore and seven, and the Sroines were in number an hundred and twoscore and twelve, so that the hearts of the tribe of Sroinuj waxed exceedingly bold, and lo, they went forth to give battle. Howbeit, in the midst of the battle their confidence did waver, their pride was shaken, and there was great sorrowing in the hearts of the Sroinuj. And that same day there was added unto the ranks of the Sroines another, whose name was Renyoc, the same who had many times led the battle-cry of this people. Now, it happened that Renyoc was an interpreter of dreams, and straightway the Sroines did beseech him that he should explain for them their dreams. But Renyoc declined, for he was a man of few words and exceeding modest. And from henceforth peace reigned in Lamron. So the time passed quickly, until Namraj again said unto them: Get you back to the land from which you have come, but when you have rested there seven days, return unto me. And immediately they did as they were bidden, and when they returned, lo, they had clothed themselves in fine raiment.

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gifjc lITir inian ' 1 M A Chronicle of Lamron OW it came to pass in the time of Namraj, King of Lamron, tfiat a report of the great learning of that people was noised abroad throughout the land of Av. And behold, an hundred fourscore and ten of the children of Av arose and journeyed hence. And when they had come into the land, they and all their worldly goods, they rested for a time and began to spy out the coun- try about them. And they said among themselves, Behold the land of Lamron. Is it not a goodly place, for here we may find rest from our labors, free from those who did urge us on our journey? And they pitched their tents in Lamron. Now, the inhabitants of Lamron had settled themselves in the plains and in the more goodly territory, so that the strangers within their gates must needs abide in the hilly regions. Then Namraj, the King, gathered together all that had journeyed to his kingdom. And when they were all come he stood before them and spake unto them, saying: It is fitting that I should give unto you a name by which you shall be known among my people. Henceforth you shall be called the tribe of Sroinuj, which is, being inter- preted, the ijounger, because you come but now into a new country. I do beseech you, oh, tribe of Sroinuj, that you waste not your time m idleness, neither spend your father ' s substance in riotous living. Arise, and get you to some trade. Choose you what course you will pursue. And straightway, when they had chosen, they set to work each to his appointed task. 24

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Sr c lIFir inian ' And straightway the other tribes were filled with envy and some spake out their jealousy, saying: Let us also journey to Emoh. But the others restrained them, saying, Tarry awhile; the time is not yet come. And yet again Namraj assembled before him his chosen tribe and he gave unto each a parchment, saying: This give I unto you that all men may know of your good deeds in the land of Lamron. Now get you out into every part of Av and teach the people that which I and my people have shown unto you. As they departed some were loud with rejoicing, but others hung their heads, and tears came up and blinded them. And from henceforth they dwelt no more in Lamron. Now, the rest of the acts of the Sroines and the mighty works that they did, behold, are they not written in the second book of the Chronicles of the Children of Lamron? — which is, being interpreted. Black Beaut}). Mary Putney.