The Fallen Star, or, the History of a False Religion by E.L. Bulwer; And, A Dissertation on the Origin of Evil by Lord Brougham by Baron Henry Peter Brougham Brougham and Vaux;Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
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"Quick--slave--quick! that I may drink and regain my youth!" "Nay, listen, O king! farther said the star to me: "'It is only at night, when the stars have power, that this their gift will avail; wherefore, the king must wait till the hush of the midnight, when the moon is high, and then may he mingle the liquid with his wine. "'And he must reveal to none that he hath received the gift from the hand of the servant of the stars. For THEY do their work in secret, and when men sleep; therefore they love not the babble of mouths, and he who reveals their benefits shall surely die.'" "Fear not," said the king, grasping the vessel; "none shall know: and, behold, I will rise on the morrow; and my two sons--wrangling for my crown--verily, I shall be younger than they!" Then the king laughed loud; and he scarcely thanked the servant of the stars, neither did he promise him reward: for the kings in those days had little thought--save for themselves. And Morven said to him, "Shall I not attend my lord? for without me, perchance, the drug might fail of its effect." "Aye," said the king, "rest here." "Nay," replied Morven; "thy servants will marvel and talk much, |
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