The Blessed City

In my youth I was told that in a certain city every one lived

according to the Scriptures.

And I said, "I will seek that city and the blessedness thereof."

And it was far. And I made great provision for my journey. And

after forty days I beheld the city and on the forty-first day I

entered into it.

And lo! the whole company of the inhabitants had each but a single

eye and but one hand. And I was astonished and said to myself,

"Shall they of this so holy city have but one eye and one hand?"

Then I saw that they too were astonished, for they were marveling

greatly at my two hands and my two eyes. And as they were speaking

together I inquired of them saying, "Is this indeed the Blessed

City, where each man lives according to the Scriptures?" And they

said, "Yes, this is that city."

"And what," said I, "hath befallen you, and where are your right

eyes and your right hands?"

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