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A Legend of the Northland Phoebe cag 1ns poem narrates the legend of anlold ladylwho angered Saint Peter because of her greed. Away, away in the Northland, Where the hours of the day are feW And the nights are so...

A Legend of the Northland Phoebe cag 1ns poem narrates the legend of anlold ladylwho angered Saint Peter because of her greed. Away, away in the Northland, Where the hours of the day are feW And the nights are so long in winter 1eU, H:AR 2022-23 That they cannot sleep them through; Where they harness the swift reindeer To the sledges, when it snows; And the children Jook like bear's cubs In their funny, furry clothes: They tell themn a curious story Idon't believe 'tis true; T+ iS And yet you may learn a lesson If Itell the tale to you. Once, when the good Saint Peter Lived in the world below, And walked about it, preaching, Just as he did, you know, of a cottage, He came to the door In travelling round the earth, woman was makingcakes, : 2022-23 fadUe, h Where a little blace heartn fre And baking them on the being faint with fasting, And almost done, was For the day fromher store ofcakes. her, He asked single one. give him a To  very little cake, So she made a But as it baking lay. thought it seemed and She looked at it, Too large to give away. another, Therefore she kneaded And still a smaller one; turned it over, But it looked, when she done. As large as the first had Then she took a tiny scrap of dough, s And rolled and rolled it flat; And baked it thin as a wafer 2022-2 feue M:re But.she couldn't part with that. For she said, "My cakes that seem too smnall When I eat of them myself Are yet too large to give away. So she put them on the shelf. Then good Saint Peter grew angry, For he was hungry and faint; And surely such a woman Was enough to provoke a saint. And he said,"You are far too selfish To dwell in a human form, To have both food and shelter, And fire to keep you warm. Now, you shall build as the