Imaginary Conversations
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781152329201
Paperback|9781152329201
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...Alexander. Now indeed the Powers above do inspire thee Priest. Jupiter, I am commanded by him to declare, is verily thy father. Alexander. He owns me then he owns me What sacrifice worthy of this indulgence can I offer to him? Priest. An obedient mind, and a camel-load of nard and amomum for his altar. Alexander. I smell here the exquisite perfume of benzoin. Priest. It grows in our vicinity. The nostrils of Jupiter love changes; he is consistent in all parts, being Jupiter. He has other sons and daughters in the world, begotten by him under the same serpentine form, although unknown to common mortals. Alexander. Indeed Priest. I declare it unto thee. Alexander. I cannot doubt it then. Priest. Not all, indeed, of thy comeliness in form and features, but awful and majestic. It is the will of Jupiter, that, like the Persian monarchs, whose sceptre he hath transferred to thee, thou marriest thy sister. Alexander. Willingly. In what land upon earth liveth she whom thou designest for me? Priest. The Destinies and Jupiter himself have conducted thee, O Alexander, to the place where thy nuptials shall be celebrated. Alexander. When did they so? Priest. Now; at this very hour. Alexander. Let me see the bride, if it be lawful to lift up her veil. Priest. Follow me. Alexander. The steps of this cavern are dark and slippery; but it terminates, no doubt, like the Eleusinian, in pure light and refreshing shades. Priest. Wait here an instant; it will grow lighier. Alexander. What do I see yonder? Priest. Where? Alexander. Close under the wall, rising and lowering, regularly and slowly, like a long weed on a quiet river,11 when a fragment hath dropped into it from the bank above. Priest. Thou descriest, O Alexander, the daughter of Jupiter, the...
| ISBN-13 | 9781152329201 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1152329200 |
| Weight | 1.04 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.71 In |
| List Price | $23.00 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 318 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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