Their mantle fell; and strength to him was given.
Long time he toiled alone; then round him flocked
Helpers from far. At last, by voice of all
He gat the Island's great episcopate,
And king-like ruled the region. This is he,
Mac Kyle of Uladh, bishop, and Penitent,
Saint Patrick's missioner in Manann's Isle,
Sinner one time, and, after sinner, Saint
World-famous. May his prayer for sinners plead!



SAINT PATRICK AT CASHEL;

OR, THE BAPTISM OF AENGUS.

ARGUMENT.

Saint Patrick goes to Cashel of the Rings to celebrate
the Feast of the Annunciation. Aengus, who reigns
there, receives him with all honour. He and his
people believe, and by Baptism are added unto the
Church. Aengus desires to resign his sovereignty, and
become a monk. The Saint suffers not this, because
he had discovered by two notable signs, both at the
baptism of Aengus and before it, that the Prince is of
those who are called by God to rule men.

When Patrick now o'er Ulster's forest bound,
And Connact, echoing to the western wave,