The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-20

understood the many inventions that
are found under the sun, was prince
of fools and philosophers, unable by
ness of the flesh and despair of the
spirit" 1t was the archangel Raphael
who spoke, and he added: "Too well
l know that power corrupts itself and
that knowledge can not save. There
is no cure for the evil that is in the
world but by the giving of more love
to men. The laws that are ordained
for earth are strange and unequal,
and the ways where men must walk
are full of pitfalls and dangers. Pesti-
lence creeps along the ground and
flows in the rivers; whirlwind and
tempest shake the habitation of men
and drive their ships to destruction;
fire breaks forth from the mountains
and the foundations of the world
tremble Frail is the flesh Of man,
and many are his pains and troubles.
His children can never find peace un-
til they learn to love one another and
to help one another. Wickedness Is
begotten by disease and miser.-. Vio-
lence comes from poverty and hunger.
The cruelty of oppression is when
the strong tread the weak under their
feet; the bitterness of pride is when
the wise and learned despise the sim
pie; the crown Of folly Is when the
rich think they are gods, and the poor
| think that God is not"
Then Raphael asked: How shall
the miracle be wrought in human
nature to reveal the meaning of hu-
manity? How shall men be made
like God?"
AT this question a deep hush fell
around the circle, and every listener
was still, even as the rustling leaves
stand motionless when the light breeze
falls away in the hour of sunset. Then
through the silence, like the song of
a faraway thrush from it's hermitage
in the forest, voice came ringing:
I know it, l know it, l know It.
Clear and sweet-clear as ray of
light, sweeter than the smallest silver
that slender voice floating on the
odorous and translucent air. Nearer
and nearer it came, echoing down the
valley, I know it, know it, l know
iti'"
1t was a new angel, little child,
who spoke.
"All the angels rose and turned to
look at Him with wondering eyes.
Multitudes of others came flying
swiftly to the place from which the
strange new song was sounding.
Rank within rank, like a garden of
living flowers, they stood along the
sloping banks of the brook while the
child angel f1oated into the midst of
them, singing: 1 know it, / know it,
l know it! Man shall be made like
God, because the Son of God shall be-
come a man.
Raphael objected that if He became
a man He would be at the mercy of
men AMI the cruel and wicked would
make Hin suffer.
Il know it," answered the young
angel, "and by suffering He will un-
derstand the meaning of all sorrow
and pain; and He will be able to
comfort every one who cries; and His
tears will be for the healing of sad
hearts; and those who are healed by
Him will learn for His sake to be
kind to each other"
Uriel objected that He must first b.
child, simple, and lowly and help
less; and that He would never gain
the learning of schools, because the
masters of earthly wisdom would
despise Him and speak scorn of Him.
Il know it," said the young angel,
but in meekness will He answer
them; and to those who become as
little children He will give the
heavenly wisdom that comes, without
seeking, to the pure and gentle of
heart"
Michael objected that evil men
would hate and persecute Him and
might even take His life.
a know it," answered the young
angel, they will nail Him to cross.