5 OCTOBER 1901, Page 15

POETRY.

ENGLISH SACRED EPIGRAM

(AFTER CRASHAW).

" Tod expendi habui, uod servavi perdidi, uod donavi habeo."

THREE women on the Sacred Page

This paradox of life presage. _ Like hers of Zarephath, my store Failed not, by largess to the poor.

Sapphira,'s gain perdition cost : So, what I saved for self I lost.

And as, in Jean's sight, Her mite Became the Widow's treasure, All that to God I gave I have In richest measure.

PRESBYTER BARBADENSIS.