IThere was a time when men mastered their language so that it would not condemn them. They were quick in charitable work so that the right hand would bring the left hand a good harvest. They smoothed their paths, plowed their fields and fertilized their land.
There was a time when men were pure and put on gold adornment tested by divine fire. They wielded the flaming sword and did not let fear corrode their souls or dull their spirits. They knew about the laws and were loving righteousness. Without being stingy or lavish, they kept the right measure in all things.