OK I need some help finding a recitation. My Dad had to memorize it when he was little in school and he wanted to see if he could find where it was written, and who was the author. He was memorizing this around 65 years ago so I have no idea where to find it now. I tried google and no luck. I have the name of the recitation. It's called "The Diamond Ring"
My Father told me what the story is generally about.
A father had a diamond ring and his 3 sons competed for it. After a month they each came back and told him a story.
My Dad gave me some quotes. (Fragments of what he remembers)
"he who banishes evil from his heart and act the christian part have surely won the diamond ring"
later on...
"once tending sheep I saw my enemy lying close to a precipice, I could have left him there"
Any clues? Any ideas? I will most likely cross post this on other sites. Any help would be appreciated.