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From: Diana Wright <nauplion@charm.net>
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Subject: Maintaining the Fabric
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A Biblical thought that seems particularly relevant at this
point of the academic year:

DW



"A scholar's wisdom comes of ample leisure;
to be wise he must be relieved of other tasks.
.........
So it is with every craftsman and designer.....
So it is with the smith........
So it is with the potter........

All these rely on their hands,
and each is skilful at his own craft.
Without them a city would have no inhabitants;
no settlers or travellers would come to it.
..............
But they maintain the fabric of this world,
and the practice of their craft is their prayer.
                            Ecclesiasticus 38


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