in the nearby village, and within weeks thousands
of copies would be sold. The profits went to The Temple, and to do its
good works. But the greatest profit of all was the joy the verses gave
the people. For they taught of The Lords as nothing had ever done.
23 Now, as Brown Goat grew older, The Brothers considered "We would
keep him here to be our joy, but is it right? Many of our Houses cry
for workers, and he has said 'I must be like any of you.' To be fair to
him, we must give him an assignment. He must have a place that he may
call HIS Temple, and surely he will be the first Brother of some House.
Let us forget our greed, and send him forth."
24 So to a Temple outside of Northern he journeyed. There he became its
Speaker. A great Speaker he was, indeed. Many came to hear his
lectures, and to get his advice on many matters. Even The First
Speaker, at times, journeyed from The Capitol to hear his wisdom and
ask his advice.
25 Also, came many persons of different trades, asking, "Lord, write us
a verse for our trade. Give us words of honor!" For each he wrote a
verse, and none were ever displeased.
26 For the Shopkeepers he wrote, "Glorious is the shop of The Lords,
for in it is no deception. Their scales are true, and no falsity is in
their weights. Their measuring cups have no false bottoms, and their
rods are the legal measure.
27 Their coins are sound. They are not shaved, nor are they filled
with lead.At The Lords shop, I am given honor, for I give honor to
Them. From Them I trust all goods. To Them I give fair payment."
28 For the Ox Drivers he wrote, "Glorious are the roads of Our Lords,
for in them are no ruts to catch the wheels of my cart. Along the way
there