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SAINT PAUL AND THE SNAKES

SAINT PAUL WAS SHIPWRECKED ON THE ISLAND OF MALTA. WHILE
HELPING TO LIGHT A FIRE, HE WAS BIT BY A SNAKE, AND HE CAST ALL
THE VENOM OUT OF THE SNAKE, AND TODAY THERE ARE NO POISONOUS
SNAKES LEFT ON THE ISLAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Favorites
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero

Date learned: 01-28-1979

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