Far more anxious are they about the texture of the sheets in which their living limbs lie.

And, my lord, with some rare exceptions, does not all Mardi, by its actions, declare, that it is far better to be notorious now, than famous hereafter ?" "A base sentiment, my lord," said Yoomy.

"Did not poor Bonja, the unappreciated poet, console himself for the neglect of his contemporaries, by inspiriting thoughts of the future ?" "In plain words by bethinking him of the glorious harvest of bravos his ghost would reap for him," said Babbalanja; "but Banjo,--Bonjo,-- Binjo,--I never heard of him." "Nor I," said Mohi.
"Nor I," said Media.
"Poor fellow!" cried Babbalanja; "I fear me his harvest is not yet ripe." "Alas!" cried Yoomy; "he died more than a century ago." "But now that you speak of unappreciated poets, Yoomy," said Babbalanja, "Shall I give you a piece of my mind ?" "Do," said Mohi, stroking his beard.
"He, who on all hands passes for a cypher to-day, if at all remembered hereafter, will be sure to pass for the same.

For there is more likelihood of being overrated while living, than of being underrated when dead.

And to insure your fame, you must die." "A rather discouraging thought for your race.