To my Mother,
Is this second pastoral to the lambs of Christ's flock dedicated, for it was she who first led me into the green pastures and beside the still waters; who taught me to know, love, and obey the kind Shepherd who has watched over me through life, so that I am able to say, by the grace of God upon a mother's teaching, prayers, and watchfulness, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over; surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house
