Time and the Gods by Lord (Edward J. M. D. Plunkett) Dunsany
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And the King answered: "A mad prophet." And Ynar said: "A mad prophet, but believing that his soul possesseth all things of which his soul may become aware and that he is master of that soul, and thou a high-minded King believing only that thy soul possesseth such few countries as are leaguered by thine armies and the sea, and that thy soul is possessed by certain strange gods of whom thou knowest not, who shall deal with it in a way whereof thou knowest not. Until a knowledge come to us that either is wrong I have wider realms, I King, than thee and hold them beneath no overlords." Then said the King: "Thou hast said no overlords! To whom then dost thou speak by strange signs at evening above the world?" And Ynar went forward and whispered to the King. And the King shouted: "Seize ye this prophet for he is a hypocrite and speaks to no gods at evening above the world, but has deceived us with his signs." And Ynar said: "Come not near me or I shall point towards you when I speak at evening upon the mountain with Those that ye know of." |
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