handed

that he did not believe in transubstantiation, but

he could refuse on condition that he handed

over to the bishops the filling up of ecclesias-

{146a} “If it were allowable for immortals to weep for mortals, the

Muses would weep for the poet Nævius; since he is handed to the chamber

of Orcus, they have forgotten how to speak Latin at Rome.”

He folded the note into an envelope and handed it to me. The envelope

was sealed and I had no desire to open it.

Another of the guys handed him a cigarette. We passed it around between

four or five of us. I took a hit and exhaled through my nostrils. Then saw

It was just as well. A tough guy didn’t need that. I took off my ancient

cap and gown and handed it to the guy at the end of the aisle—the janitor.

He folded the pieces up for the next time.

He loosened the lid and handed the tin box back to me. I lifted the lid

and here was this cross, a German cross with a ribbon.

My neighbors mocked me while they saw me pass

So empty-handed back.

I passed a village-fair upon my road.

And thought, being empty-handed, I would take

Some little present : such might prove, I said,