May 7

Be clothed with humility.—I PETER v, 5.

Humility, that low, sweet root,

From which all heavenly virtues shoot.

THOMAS MOORE.

Fairest and best adorned is she

Whose clothing is humility.

JAMES MONTGOMERY.

Let one resolution be mine. Whatsoever else thou puttest on, be thou, O my soul, clothed with humility. Whatever else thou wearest, let this be the garment which wraps thee from head to foot, the nearest and closest of all. Exchange thou this for no other, though, to use the language of an Eastern sage, the mantle of Chosroes were offered thee in its stead.

RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH.

There is no true and constant gentleness without humility; while we are so fond of ourselves, we are easily offended with others. Let us be persuaded that nothing is due to us, and then nothing will disturb us. Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we shall become indulgent toward those of others.

FÉNELON.