The Household of God |
[1.13.4] When he was thus walking along the bank of the river his left foot became suddenly caught in a creeper laying across his path and then twisting around a big tree. He fell heavily and felt a great pain in his body, which was a new sensation for him. He was annoyed with the plant, looked at it angrily and asked whether it did not know its lord. [1.13.5] And the plant replied: "No, I do not know you." [1.13.6] Then Adam had a closer look at the plant and did not recognize it. Again he asked: "What is your name and what is your use?" |
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