Psalm 72 (88 S.A.) on which is
based the tradition, evidenced by many poems, that
the three Wise Men from the East were Kings. 501 S.A., 29, 41 L.J.
What lines of Psalm 80 (91 S.A.) underlie
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's, "The Measure,"
stanza 2? 501 S.A.
What lines in Psalm 86 (98 S.A.) are beautifully
used by Tennyson in the verse quoted from
"Rizpah"? 502 S.A.
What lines in Psalm 87 (100 S.A.) furnished the
motto for Augustine's great work, "The City of
God"? 502 S.A.
What well-known tune derived its name from the
number of the Psalm which was used with it? 116,503 S.A.
Story Suggested by the Bible
Can you name a popular modern story that has its
inspiration in "The Wise Men"? 41 L.J.
Read the following stories from the volume, "The
Life of Jesus," with your reading of Van Dyke's
beautiful story, "The Other Wise Man," and note
the interesting correspondence. Alternate Van
Dyke's story with THE BIBLE STORY and read as
follows:--
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_The Other Wise Man_
The Sign in the Sky
By the Waters of Babylon
THE BIBLE STORY The Wise Men, 41 L.J.
_The Other Wise Man_ For the Sake of a Little Child
THE BIBLE STORY A Journey to the Land of the Pharaohs, 45 L.J.
_The Other Wise Man_ In the Hidden Way of Sorrow
THE BIBLE STORY The Crucifixion, 281 L.J.
_The Other Wise Man_ A Pearl of Great Price
Book Titles Taken from the Bible
The fact that many books of every style and content bear names taken
from the Bible and develop themes suggested by the Bible is a tribute
to the beauty and picturesqueness of Bible diction and indicates the
extensive scope of its writings. What would you expect the theme of
each of the following books to be, judging by the thought which the
titles suggest?
"The Inside of the Cup" Winston Churchill
"The Fruit of the Tree" Edith Wharton
"All the Days of My Life" Margaret Sangster
"From My Youth Up" Amelia Barr
"Titus" Florence Morse Kingsley
"Following the Star" Florence Barclay
"Barabbas" Marie Corelli
"The Yoke" Elizabeth Miller
"The Wages of Sin" M. S. Harrison
"The Sins of the Father" Bertha M. Clay
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