Baltimore Catechism No. 2 (of 4)
A CATECHISM OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE Prepared and Enjoined by Order of The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore QUESTIONS NUMBERED TO AGREE WITH "EXPLANATION OF THE BALTIMORE CATECHISM" WITH PRAYERS AND HYMNS No. 2 {For Confirmation Classes}
lived an old Vulture, named Grey-pate, whose hard fortune it was to have
lost both eyes and talons. The birds that roosted in the tree made
subscriptions from their own store, out of sheer pity for the poor
fellow, and by that means he managed to live. One day, when the old
birds were gone, Long-ear, the Cat, came there to get a meal of the
nestlings; and they, alarmed at perceiving him, set up a chirruping that
roused Grey-pate.
'Who comes there?' croaked Grey-pate.
"Now Long-ear, on espying the Vulture, thought himself undone; but as
flight was impossible, he resolved to trust his destiny and approach.
'My lord,' said he, 'I have the honor to salute thee.'
'Who is it?' said the Vulture.
'I am a Cat,'
'Be off, Cat, or I shall slay thee,' said the Vulture.
'I am ready to die if I deserve death,' answered the Cat; 'but let what
I have to say be heard,'
'Wherefore, then, comest thou?' said the Vulture.
A CATECHISM OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE Prepared and Enjoined by Order of The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore QUESTIONS NUMBERED TO AGREE WITH "EXPLANATION OF THE BALTIMORE CATECHISM" WITH PRAYERS AND HYMNS No. 2 {For Confirmation Classes}