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have caused it to wither away. By the child's act was the worm discovered, yet he still wept for his rashness. Even so would Mohammed (if his desire was indeed to give truth to men, and if he could now mingle with them) humble himself because he had despised that whose value he knew not, and attempted to injure that which he could not improve. Nor, when all things shall be revealed herafter, will he think the less meanly of his work because God has used it for a purpose which he himself knew not of.
Let us begone, said Havilah, rising and preparing to pursue his way: I will not withdraw myself from thee on account of thy infidelity, till we have each learned all that the Prophet of each has taught. Yet doth it grieve my soul to hear Mohammed thus calmly condemned by my friend, almost as much as to hear him reviled by the Infidels who scoff. I had rather listen to the praise of Christ than to any doubts concerning him who followed and testified to Christ.
Eber was silent as they again went forth: but when they entered a place where many graves were scattered around, he said,
To bless the name of Christ, and to praise
