THE LITTLE GATE
A rich, powerful king once built a great city. It was full of magnificent palaces, and even the walls w’ere built of marble; but the gates, though richly carved, were very small and low. When the city was finished the king invited all hie courtiers to enter, and they came dressed in their gorgeous uniforms, wearing their finest jewellery. But when they reached the gate none of them could get through. And yet the children could run in and out without hindrance. At last the courtiers asked the king how they were to get into the city. “Well,” said he, “there is the gate, and you see the innocent, happy children find no difficulty. If you want to enter my city you will have to become like the children. Lay aside your rich adornments, bend low in humility, and you will be able to enter quite easily.”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 27, 23 April 1927, Page 24 (Supplement)
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150THE LITTLE GATE Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 27, 23 April 1927, Page 24 (Supplement)
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