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...IDS. " The pilot of the Galilean lake," the apostle Peter. Or other care they little reckoning make, Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learn'd aught else the least 120 That to the faithful herdsman's art belongs! What recks it themt What need...

...climb into the fold Of other care they little reckoning make, Than how to scramble at the shearer's feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest; Blind...themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else, the least 120 That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them ?...

...Church, through the influence of some prince or count. " Of other care they little reckoning took, Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest." Their office was gain. The Pope might make laws, often as he listed, against simony, extravagance,...

...Church, through the influence of some prince or count. " Of other care they little reckoning took, Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest." Their office was gain. The Pope might make laws, often as he listed, against simony, extravagance,...