Fire’s, water’s protection thou’lt have, as thou heedest.
It was not the sea alone Noah, Moses, saved.
Nor sea alone was it, their foes that ingraved.
It was not the fire that stood Abr’am in stead,
Till God conquered Nimrod by gnat in his head.
It was not the mountain that called John to it,300
And drove back pursuers with huge rocks that hit.
It cried: “Hither, John; refuge come take with me.
Thy life I will save from foe’s sharp sword. Come; see.”
“Adieu, master dear; I’m now off to my home.