II. 1. (_b_) “There was a man that had two sons; and he went to one, and said “Son, go to work to-day in my vineyard.” And he answered and said “I will not”; but afterwards he repented, and went. And the father went to the other son and said “Son, go to work to-day in my vineyard.” And he answered and said “I go, sir,” but went not at all to the work. Whether of the twain did the will of their father?” They (the priests) say unto him “the first.” “From this we see that the parable was aimed at the chief priests, scribes, and Pharisees, who had been trying to trap him in his talk. The man was God, the two sons, those that did his will, and those that did not, and the vineyard was the world. The scribes and Pharisees were those who made a lot of show, and were very particular about all the little outside observances of religion, but did not really work, like the son in the parable who said “I go, sir” and did not go at all. Thus they were made to condemn themselves by saying that the first did the will of God, and not the second. 2. (_a_) Pilate had been cross-examining Jesus, and had “found no fault in him.” When he asked the people what he should do with him, they cried out, saying “Crucify him, crucify him.” But Pilate answered and said “Shall I crucify your King?” But they cried out yet the more, saying “Crucify him, crucify him.” Then Pilate took a bason, and washed his hands before the multitude saying “I have nothing to do with this righteous man; see ye to it.” And the people cried out, saying “His blood be upon us and upon our children.” Then Jesus was led away. _French._ 1. Un fusil, une bandoulière, des cartouches, une gibecière, un permis de chasse, et une meute de chiens. 2 (_recited_). “Savez-vous son nom?”—La nature Réunit en vain ces cent voix. L’étoile à l’étoile murmure “Quel Dieu nous imposa nos lois?” La vague à la vague demande “Quel est celui qui nous gourmande?” La foudre dit à l’aquilon “Sais-tu comment ton Dieu se nomme?” Et les astres, la terre, et l’homme Ne peuvent achever son nom. Que tes temples, Seigneur, sont étroits pour mon âme! Tombez, murs impuissants, tombez! Laissez-moi voir ce ciel que vous me dérobez! Architecte divin, tes domes sont de flammes! Que tes temples, Seigneur, sont étroits pour mon âme! Tombez, murs impuissants, tombez! 4. Cette aiguille est très aigue. Ces animaux sont de trois familles. Ce mouvement est très facile; un pas avec ce pied, et il faut qu’un bras faire ce tour. Cet homme était bien fait de sa personne. Ils étaient très sages; ils mettaient leurs livres dans l’armoire, pas sur la table. Ses filles étaient très méchantes. Il fit un tel pas, que je pensais qu’il tomberait. Chaque personne fit une grande revérence, quand le roi venait. _German._ 1. (_Heroengeschichten_ has not been taken, so “Kaiser Karl am Luther’s Grab” is recited, from page 24 of _A Book of German Ballads_, Cambridge University Press.)