The Ear of Corn

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In former times, when God himself still walked the earth, the fruitfulness of the soil was much greater than it is now; then the ears of corn did not bear fifty or sixty, but four or five hundred-fold. Then the corn grew from the bottom to the very top o f the stalk, and according to the length of the stalk was the length of the ear. Men however are so made, that when they are too well off they no longer value the blessings which come from God, but grow indifferent and careless. One day a woman was passing by a corn-field when her little child, who was running beside her, fell into a When the Lord, who just then came by, saw that, he was angry, and said, "Henceforth shall the stalks of corn bear no more ears; men are no longer worthy of heavenly gifts." The by-standers who heard this, were terrified, and fell on their knees and praye d that he would still leave something on the stalks, even if the people were undeserving of it, for the sake of the innocent birds which would otherwise have to starve. The Lord, who foresaw their suffering, had pity on them, and granted the request. So the ears were left as they now grow.  

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部分单词解释

them 来自五年级上学期	他们
their 来自五年级上学期	他们的
her 来自五年级上学期	她
people 来自三年级下学期	人
five 来自一年级上学期	五
than 来自五年级上学期	比
more 来自五年级下学期	更多
four 来自一年级上学期	四
just 来自四年级上学期	只是
angry 来自六年级上学期	愤怒的

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