she might divide her time between the acquisition and communication
of wisdom, and raise up for the next age models of prudence and
patterns of piety.

The Prince desired a little kingdom in which he might administer
justice in his own person and see all the parts of government with
his own eyes; but he could never fix the limits of his dominion,
and was always adding to the number of his subjects.

Imlac and the astronomer were contented to be driven along the
stream of life without directing their course to any particular
port.

Of those wishes that they had formed they well knew that none could
be obtained. They deliberated awhile what was to be done, and
resolved, when the inundation should cease, to return to Abyssinia.