University of the South - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Sewanee, TN)

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studente be ther wyth a Byble grete Who ne believeth in luk ne chance ne fate. Christ be his king, an that he sayeth ful loud Be he alone or in a studente crowd. Ne juste to arts and science his mynd he bends But even studyes scripture wyth his friens. At Gailor ' s board he bows his hede in thanks His fellowes laugh Who be these pious cranks Who maken a show of thanking God for foode Whan they, lik we trowe it be ne goode? His fellowes quake whan he hem passeth bye, Fearing he ' ll say Praise God rather than hi . In clan he speaketh so that his faith be knowne. knowne, An asketh the doctor in his tattered gowne, How readeth the text Dynamics of Thy Faith In Harmony wyth wat the Byble saith? On Wednesdays he, wyth fyfty griens o more Gathers, an other studentes asketh, what for? Be this the place wher holye rolling ' s done? Ne, they juste sing an praye and have som fonne They also hyke, an square dance, an above Alle else, striveth to exhibit Christe ' s love.

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© on fro the seminarye was on busse, It was clear this man was no lik us. Matins he sayeth ech morne, an communio in the eve On Wednesday whan he ensemble in communitye. Dailye classe yon studente undertaketh in histoire, Theologye an Byble, reading, an meeting for choir Gyvyng homilies, prayeing in the day an in the noir. Do all the seminaryans in Sainte Luke ' s chappelle an tow ' r The librairie ' s a favorite playce for reading an for jeste An more lerning in the B. C. (tho in yon Pubbe he lerneth beste!) 25