"You have done marvels, Babbalanja.

But hark ye, were I so disposed, I could deny you all over, premises and conclusions alike.

And furthermore, my cogent philosopher, had you published that anarchical dogma among my subjects in Oro, I had silenced you by my spear-headed scepter, instead of my uplifted finger." "Then, all thanks and all honor to your generosity, my lord, in granting us the immunities you did at the outset of this voyage.

But, my lord, permit me one word more.

Is not Oro omnipresent--absolutely every where ?" "So you mortals teach, Babbalanja." "But so do they _mean_, my lord.