[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 LXXV 2/5
"Or must we e'en descend to himself. Then, listen, dull Yoomy! and know that lord Abrazza is six feet two: plump thighs; blue eyes; and brown hair; likes his bread-fruit baked, not roasted; sometimes carries filberts in his crown: and has a way of winking when he speaks.
His teeth are good." "Are you publishing some decamped burglar," said Media, "that you speak thus of my royal friend, the lord Abrazza? Go on, sir! and say he reigns sole king of Bonovona!" "My lord, I had not ended.
Abrazza, Yoomy, is a fine and florid king: high-fed, and affluent of heart; of speech, mellifluent.
And for a royalty extremely amiable.
He is a sceptered gentleman, who does much good.
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