Courtesy
Of Courtesy, it is much
Than Courage of Heart or Holiness,
Yet in my Walks it seems to
That the Grace of God is in Courtesy.
On Monks I did in Storrington fall,
They took me straight into their Hall;
I saw Three Pictures on a wall,
And Courtesy was in them all.
The first the Annunciation;
The second the Visitation;
The third the Consolation,
Of God that was Our Lady's Son.
The first was of St.
Gabriel;
On Wings a-flame from Heaven he fell;
And as he went upon one
He shone with Heavenly Courtesy.
Our Lady out of Nazareth rode -It was Her month of heavy load;
Yet was her face both great and kind,
For Courtesy was in Her Mind.
The third it was our Little Lord,
Whom all the Kings in arms adored;
He was so small you could not
His large intent of Courtesy.
Our Lord, that was Our Lady's Son,
Go bless you,
People, one by one;
My Rhyme is written, my work is done.
Hilaire Belloc
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