Some planted their ground with groves and gardens, pretty and useless.

Others planted wild fruit, instead of the good fruit the Great King had commanded.

A third had sowed good seed; but, not knowing the tares from the wheat, he had torn up all before they reached maturity.

But the most part left their land uncultivated; they had lost their seeds, or spoiled their implements.

Many would not understand the orders of the great king; and others tried, by subtlety, to evade them.
"A few laboured with courage, as they had been taught, rejoicing in the hope of the promise given them.