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Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2)

CHAPTER LXXVII
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Especially at the season of high sea, when the strong Trades drawn down the cleft in the mountain, rushed forth from the grotto with wonderful force.

Crossing it then, you had much ado to keep your robe on your back.
Thus much for the House of the Afternoon.

Whither--after spending the shady morning under the eastern cliffs of the glen--daily, at a certain hour, Donjalolo in his palanquin was borne; there, finding new shades; and there tarrying till evening; when again he was transported whence he came: thereby anticipating the revolution of the sun.

Thus dodging day's luminary through life, the prince hied to and fro in his dominions; on his smooth, spotless brow Sol's rays never shining..


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