Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...say an Eighth is. Whence he comes, and where He hath his being, no one yet has stated. They gladly would have been here, but they waited--'Twould take some little time--to be created. No making anything of them. Out of the way Strange creatures. Aboriginal gods are they. Intuitions; High Volitions; Longings Unrelievable; Sentimental Pangs of Hunger For the Inconceivable. Sirens. Wherever hath been given A throne of power in heaven--Sun, moon, or star--where'er It is, we worship there--With all of every creed We pray. It hath its meed. Ner. and Tri. Oh, what glory ours must be, Leading this festivity. Sirens. The Heroes cf the ancient days, Who from this hour forth shall praise? If, to Greece, the Golden Fleece They, in happy triumph, brought--You a greater feat have wrought: Bringing o'er the joyous main The Cabiri in your train. Univer. Chor. If, to Greece, the Golden Fleece They, in happy triumph, brought--Yon a greater feat have wrought: Bringing o'er the joyous main The Cabiri in your train. nereids and Tritons pass on. Homunculus, Thales, Proteus. Homumulus. The stupid things are very like old crocks, 'Gainst which, all covered o'er with grime and dust, The Antiquarians' hard heads get hard knocks. Tha. Well, this is what they wish: the medal must Be, to bear any price, all over rust. Pro. invisible. Here the old Fabulist can feed his love Of wonders with sights well worth thinking of--Odd, but as idols better to revere. Tha. Where art thou, Proteus? Pro. from different places. Here I am! Here! Here! 7ha. to Homunculus. The old buffoon is now at his provoking Play of cross purposes. Let's have an end Of this. 'Tis out of place and time this joking--These tricks on an old traveller. Come, friend! I know your voice, and how it sounds at...
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