[Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II (of 2) by Herman Melville]@TWC D-Link bookMardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II (of 2) CHAPTER LVII 9/19
And Dominora had her patriots by thousands; and lusty Defenses, and glorious Areopagiticas were written, not since surpassed; and no turban was doffed save in homage of Oro. "Yet, may it please you, to the sound of pipe and tabor, the second King Karolus returned in good time; and was hailed gracious majesty by high and low. "Throughout all eternity, the parts of the past are but parts of the future reversed.
In the old foot-prints, up and down, you mortals go, eternally traveling your Sierras.
And not more infallible the ponderings of the Calculating Machine than the deductions from the decimals of history. "In nations, sovereign-kings! there is a transmigration of souls; in you, is a marvelous destiny.
The eagle of Romara revives in your own mountain bird, and once more is plumed for her flight.
Her screams are answered by the vauntful cries of a hawk; his red comb yet reeking with slaughter.
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