A True tale from Italy
He asked a priest, “Do you believe all true
You teach the people?” “Oh, dear, no!” said he:
“But then 'twould never do to speak, you see;
For, though we don't believe, the people do!”
He asked one of these people what he thought:
“Do you believe all priests say, to the letter?”
“Oh, no! we are not fools; and we know better.
The priests believe, for that is all they're taught!”
You teach the people?” “Oh, dear, no!” said he:
“But then 'twould never do to speak, you see;
For, though we don't believe, the people do!”
He asked one of these people what he thought:
“Do you believe all priests say, to the letter?”
“Oh, no! we are not fools; and we know better.
The priests believe, for that is all they're taught!”
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