_Of the two Rivers, Dubh and Drobhaois._
In that country were two rivers, whereof the one was called Dubh, and
the other Drobhaois; and the river Dubh was wont to abound with fishes,
but the other produced them not. And the saint, passing nigh the bank
of the fruitful river, entreated the fishermen that out of a great
draught which they had taken they would bestow their kindness unto him.
But they, wanting charity toward the beloved of the Lord, sent him away
empty, and wholly refused unto him even one fish. Therefore God, the
author and the lover of charity, from these fishermen, narrowed in
their hearts, and frozen with covetousness, withdrew their wonted gain,
and deprived that river of its perpetual abundance of fishes; and the
other river, which was called Drobhaois, did he immediately enrich
therewith. And this river, as being more fruitful, so is it clearer
than all the other rivers in Ireland. From whence a wise man may
understand that we should show charity unto every member of Christ, and
receive the friends of God and relieve them with all kindness. For
whatever honor, whatever kindness, we show unto them, that do we
assuredly show unto Christ; so whatever we unjustly take from or deny
unto them, of that doth God attest us to have defrauded Him.