Of these I knew just as much, or as little as my former self knew, that is if he ever really existed.

There was nothing unnatural in my faculties where they were concerned.

I had no insight into their souls any more than I have into those of the people about me to-day.

Now I hope that I have made clear my somewhat uncommon position with reference to these pages from the Book of the Past.
Well, preceded by the eunuch and followed by the dwarf, I crawled though the sand in which grew some thorny plants that pricked my knees and fingers, towards the person of the Monarch of the World.

He had descended from his chariot by help of a footstool, and was engaged in drinking from a golden cup, while his attendants stood around in various attitudes of adoration, he who had handed him the cup being upon his knees.