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Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II (of 2)

CHAPTER XXVIII
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Every unit is made up of parts, as well as every plurality.

Nine is three threes; a unit is as many thirds; or, if you please, a thousand thousandths; no special need to stop at thirds." "Away, ye foolish disputants!" cried Media.

"Full before you is the thing disputed." Strolling on, many marvels did we mark; and Media said:--"Babbalanja, you love all mysteries; here's a fitting theme.

You have given us the history of the rock; can your sapience tell the origin of all the isles?
how Mardi came to be ?" "Ah, that once mooted point is settled.

Though hard at first, it proved a bagatelle.


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