The Gods of Pegana by Lord (Edward J. M. D. Plunkett) Dunsany
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page 42 of 71 (59%)
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When the Years had carries away Yonath, and Yonath was dead,
there was no longer a prophet among men. And still men sought to know. Therefore they said unto Yug: "Be thou our prophet, and know all things, and tell us concerning the wherefore of It All." And Yug said: "I know all things." And men were pleased. And Yug said of the Beginning that it was in Yug's own garden, and of the End that it was in the sight of Yug. And men forgot Yug. One day Yug saw Mung behind the hills making the sign of Mung. And Yug was Yug no more. ALHIRETH-HOTEP THE PROPHET When Yug was Yug no more men said unto Alhireth-Hotep: "Be thou our prophet, and be as wise as Yug." And Alhireth-Hotep said: "I am as wise as Yug." And men were very glad. And Alhireth-Hotep said of Life and Death: "These be the affairs |
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