The proud device of their monarch was a hand with the forefinger crooked, emblematic of the peculatory propensities of his ancestors.
And all this, at greater length, said Mohi.
"It would seem, then, my lord," said Babbalanja, reclining, "as if these men of Ohonoo had canonized the derelictions of their progenitors, though the same traits are deemed scandalous among themselves.

But it is time that makes the difference.

The knave of a thousand years ago seems a fine old fellow full of spirit and fun, little malice in his soul; whereas, the knave of to-day seems a sour- visaged wight, with nothing to redeem him.

Many great scoundrels of our Chronicler's chronicles are heroes to us:--witness, Marjora the usurper.

Ay, time truly works wonders.