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...tual horizon there is not a looming as of Land; a promise of new Fortunate Islands, perhaps whole undiscovered Ameri- cas, for such as have canvas to ... ...ine and ploughshare? Where are they?—Preserving their Game!” CHAPTER V THE PHOENIX Putting which four singular Chapters together, and along- side of t... ...s hitherto placed in the Past, is Before us.”—But listen again:— “When the Phoenix is fanning her funeral pyre, will there not be sparks flying! Alas,... ...cautious beards will get singed. “For the rest, in what year of grace such Phoenix-cre- mation will be completed, you need not ask. The law of Perseve... ...nd sacredness had evaporated out of them. And then, finally, what time the Phoenix Death-Birth itself will re- quire, depends on unseen contingencies.... ... (alas, with quite other fuel than spice-wood); in the faith that she is a Phoenix; and that a new heaven-born young one will rise out of her ashes! W...

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... spacious view of fer- 85 H G Wells tile hills and roads and villages and islands to south and east, and with the hotly golden rice flats of the Val ... ...un-baths of the race, they tower amidst eternal snows, they hide in remote islands, and bask on broad lagoons. For a time the whole tendency of man- k... ...d appetite for gardens laced by water- courses, for pleasant living amidst islands and houseboats and bridges, and for nocturnal lanterns reflected by... ...ties and wars of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries were only the last phoenix blaze of the former civilisation flaring up about the beginnings of...

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...gue with the knights- errant of old to make their squires governors of the islands or kingdoms they won, and I am determined that there shall be no fa... ...govern it as much and as well as anyone in the world who has ever governed islands.” To which Don Quixote replied, “Thou must take notice, brother San... ...rother Sancho, that this adventure and those like it are not adventures of islands, but of cross-roads, in which nothing is got except a broken head o... ...rivalled in wit, unequalled in courtesy, unapproached in gentle bearing, a phoenix in friendship, generous without limit, grave without arrogance, gay... ...another ‘He of the Unicorn,’ this one ‘He of the Damsels,’ that ‘He of the Phoenix,’ another ‘The Knight of the Griffin,’ and another ‘He of the Death... ...t they give after blows, unless it be that knights-errant after blows give islands, or kingdoms on the mainland.” “It may be on the dice,” said Don Qu... ...l you tell me about chivalry, and winning kingdoms and empires, and giving islands, and bestowing other rewards and dignities after the custom of knig... ... to contemplate mar- 267 Cervantes – Ormsby’s 1922 ed. riage, even with a Phoenix.” The last words of his master about not wanting to marry were so d...

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...hey should instantly Yet out with two hundred galleys to encompass all the islands, and enclose all the straits and passages, that none of the Greeks ... ...hemistocles. He was also burdensome to the confederates, sailing about the islands and collecting money from them. Herodotus says, that, requiring mon... ...ts say, — “ — got beyond all keeping in, Champing at Euboea, and among the islands leaping in.” The style of speaking most consonant to his form of li... ... For if they 342 V olume One then had sailed to Athens, all Ionia and the islands and the Hellespont would have fallen into the enemies’ hands with- ... ... proportions. And after this, sending messengers into Asia and the several islands where they understood that most of the scattered fugitives were the... ...for the sweetness, abun- dance, and coolness of the streams; one they call Phoenix, the other Elaea, even to the present time, as if Lucina had not be... ...which means Philopoemen was educated by him, as Homer says Achilles was by Phoenix, and from his infancy molded to lofty and noble inclinations. But E...

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...g Agasthenes, son of Augeas. And those of Dulichium with the sacred Echinean islands, who dwelt beyond the sea off Elis; these were led by Meges, peer... ...ilips, Samos and Zacynthus, with the mainland also that was over against the islands. These were led by Ulysses, peer of Jove in counsel, and with him... ..., Crapathus, and Ca sus, with Cos, the city of Eurypylus, and the Calydnian islands, these were commanded by Pheidippus and Antiphus, two sons of Kin... ...f Achilles son of Peleus without delay . Let those go whom I shall name. Let Phoenix, dear to Jove, lead the way; let Ajax and Ulysses follow, and let... ...e them. As soon as they had had enough to eat and drink, Ajax made a sign to Phoenix, and when he saw this, Ulysses filled his cup with wine and pledg... ...y displea sure lasts the one that they have now hit upon may not be. As for Phoenix, let him sleep here that he may sail with me in the morning if he... ...the stern ness with which he had denied them, till presently the old knight Phoenix in his great fear for the ships of the Achæans, burst into tears ... ...ttle back, but you will not be held in like honour.” And Achilles answered, “Phoenix, old friend and father, I have no need of such honour. I have hon... ... son has he reft from me, either by killing them or selling them away in the islands that are beyond the sea: even now I miss two sons from among the ...

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...he held up, for Otto’s inspection, a pewter medal bearing the imprint of a Phoenix and the legend Libertas. ‘And so now you see you may trust me,’ add... ...ardon me,’ said the Prince. ‘I will even tell you what that medal bears: a Phoenix burning, with the word libertas.’ The medallist remaining speechles... ...ell weary, she came upon a wide and shallow pool. Stones stood in it, like islands; bul- rushes fringed the coast; the floor was paved with the pine n... ...rone has fallen – great was the fall of it! – and your good friends of the Phoenix bear the rule.’ The red-faced miller looked supreme astonishment. ‘...

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... ness which, by description, so well I knew of sunset in those West Indian islands from which my father was returning— the knowledge that he returned ... ...e north pole; the King of Owhyhee, at- tended by chieftains from the other islands of that cluster; Col. M’P ., on his return from the war in Ashantee... ...ent regions— names as yet unknown in Europe; the governor of the Lee- ward Islands, on departing for the West Indies; various depu- tations with petit... ...he West Indies; various depu- tations with petitions, addresses, &c., from islands in remote quarters of the globe, amongst which we distinguished tho... ... Fuego, from the Christian churches in the Society, Friendly, and Sandwich Islands—as well as other groups less known in the South Seas; Admiral H. A.... ...ways for me rank as a great man.” We willingly accompanied the earl to the Phoenix Park, where the lord lieutenant was then residing, and were private... ... with the great events of Elizabeth’s or Cromwell’s era—at- tending at the Phoenix Park. But the persons whom I re- member most distinctly of all whom...

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...gue with the knights- errant of old to make their squires governors of the islands or kingdoms they won, and I am determined that there shall be no fa... ...govern it as much and as well as anyone in the world who has ever governed islands.” To which Don Quixote replied, “Thou must take notice, brother San... ...rother Sancho, that this adventure and those like it are not adventures of islands, but of cross-roads, in which nothing is got except a broken head o... ...rivalled in wit, unequalled in courtesy, unapproached in gentle bearing, a phoenix in friendship, generous without limit, grave without arrogance, gay... ...o that safely and without impediment we put into port in some one of those islands I have promised thee, how would it be with thee if on winning it I ... ...another ‘He of the Unicorn,’ this one ‘He of the Damsels,’ that ‘He of the Phoenix,’ another ‘The Knight of the Griffin,’ and another ‘He of the Death... ...t they give after blows, unless it be that knights-errant after blows give islands, or kingdoms on the mainland.” “It may be on the dice,” said Don Qu... ...t is impossible for me for a moment to contemplate mar- riage, even with a Phoenix.” The last words of his master about not wanting to marry were so d... ...that sort which their writings are full of. And then when they promise the Phoenix of Arabia, the crown of Ariadne, the horses of the Sun, the pearls ...

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... Thus hauing past all perill, I was come Within the compasse of that Islands space; The which did seeme vnto my simple doome, The on... ...t Ogyges, even th’auncientest, And Inachus renowmd aboue the rest; Phoenix, and Aon, and Pelasgus old, Great Belus, Phoeax, and Agenor ... ...ghtie Albion, father of the bold And warlike people, which the Britaine Islands hold. The Faerie Queene : Book IV. 140 For Albion the sonne...

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... a trick, promising me an island, which I am still waiting for.” “May evil islands choke thee, thou detestable Sancho,” said the niece; “What are isla... ...y; go govern your house and dig your seed-patch, and give over looking for islands or shylands.” The curate and the barber listened with great amuseme... ...Samson; “and if it be God’s will, there will not be any want of a thousand islands, much less one, for Sancho to govern.” “I have seen governors in th... ... called ‘your lordship’ and served on silver.” “Those are not governors of islands,” observed Samson, “but of other governments of an easier kind: tho... ...ved Samson, “but of other governments of an easier kind: those that govern islands must at least know grammar.” “I could manage the gram well enough,”... ...that sort which their writings are full of. And then when they promise the Phoenix of Arabia, the crown of Ariadne, the horses of the Sun, the pearls ...

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...escaped with difficulty, and after the wind ceased, ran for certain desert islands scattered in those seas, affording no water, and after passing a ni... ... part of Spain. Here he met with seamen recently arrived from the Atlantic islands, two in number, divided from one another only by a narrow channel, ... ...ant from the coast of Africa ten thou- sand furlongs. These are called the Islands of the Blest; rains fall there seldom, and in moderate showers, but... ...ted in the vast open space, utterly lose their force before they reach the islands. The soft western and southerly winds which breathe upon them somet... ...orius heard this account, he was seized with a wonderful passion for these islands, and had an extreme de- sire to go and live there in peace and quie... ...o troops of foreign horse, commanded by Pharnabazus, son to Artabazus, and Phoenix of T enedos, with order to charge as soon as ever they saw the enem... ...- ing specially to recommend him, but his lucky fancy of call- ing himself Phoenix, Alexander Achilles, and Philip Peleus, was therefore well enough e... ...o accept of their repentance for what was past, he only de- manded of them Phoenix and Prothytes, the authors of the rebellion, and proclaimed a gener... ... along with him, declaring he was neither older nor inferior in courage to Phoenix, Achilles’s guardian. For when, quitting their horses, they began t...

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...sed Eugenie so deeply that before she slept she dreamed long dreams of her phoenix cousin. The loto-numbers were drawn very slowly, and presently the ... ... of marrying a woman of fashion with a fortune derived from the West India Islands. To meet the costs of Madame d’Aubrion’s extravagance, he had gone ...

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...he east grew 52 St. Ives luminous and was barred with chilly colours, and the Castle on its rock, and the spires and chimneys of the upper town, took... ...to another, the very picture of the general uncle. It chanced that Flora had met Mr. Robbie in the course of the afternoon. ‘Now, Miss Flora,’ he had ...

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... there came a splendid butterfly, fluttering along the meadow; and Cadmus, Phoenix, and Cilix set off in pur suit of it, crying out that it was a flo... ...mus!” cried Europa, starting up out of the midst of the roses and lilies. “Phoenix! Cilix! Where are you all? Help! Help! Come and drive away this bul... ...indeed, why not? She cast a glance around, and caught a glimpse of Cadmus, Phoenix, and Cilix, who were still in pursuit of the butterfly, almost at t... ...ad just caught their splendid butterfly. Europa screamed with delight; and Phoenix, Cilix, and Cadmus stood gaping at the spectacle of their sister mo... ...brothers again for nobody could tell how long. “Good bye,” shouted Cadmus, Phoenix, and Cilix, all in one breath. But, together with her enjoyment of ... ... if trans planted from some other clime, it must have been from the Happy Islands that lay towards the golden sunset. “There has been a great deal of... ...h the air in pursuit of the thieves, whom they at last overtook among some islands, after a chase of hundreds of miles. The two winged youths blustere... ... are you on a pleasure voyage?—Or do you meditate the discovery of unknown islands?—or what other cause has procured me the happiness of seeing you at...

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...pple. ANTONIO: And, sowing the kernels of it in the sea, bring forth more islands. GONZALO: Ay. ANTONIO: Why, in good time. GONZALO: Sir, we were ... ...ill believe That there are unicorns, that in Arabia There is one tree, the phoenix’ throne, one phoenix At this hour reigning there. ANTONIO: ...

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...hagen; the luggage was put upon a carriage and taken with ourselves to the Phoenix Hotel in Breda Gate. This took half an hour, for the station is out... ... due. Then we thanked M. Thomsen for his kindness, “and we returned to the Phoenix Hotel. 42 A Journey to the Interior of the Earth “It’s all right, ... ...cotland near Peterhead, and the Valkyria turned her lead towards the Faroe Islands, passing between the Orkneys and Shetlands. Soon the schooner encou... ...ulty. On the 8th the captain made out Myganness, the southernmost of these islands, and from that moment took a straight course for Cape Portland, the... ... ill-mounted on our small but hardy animals. Iceland is one of the largest islands in Europe. Its surface is 14,000 square miles, and it contains but ... ...he sides of the mountain, it would have gone on to the sea and formed more islands. Such as it was, it did us good service. The steepness in- creased,... ... the waters enormous chelonia, preadamite tortoises, resem- bling floating islands. Over the dimly lighted strand there trod the huge mammals of the f...

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...d by my pocket compass. My intention was to reach, if possible, one of those islands. which I had reason to believe lay to the north east of Van Dieme... ...ether: during which time, we were driven a little to the east of the Molucca Islands, and about three degrees north ward of the line, as our captain ... ...ment of nature, the darling of the world, the delight of her sub jects, the phoenix of the creation, so I hoped my late master’s apprehensions would ... ...n my discourse by informing his majesty, that our dominions consisted of two islands, which com posed three mighty kingdoms, under one sovereign, bes... ...eds be richer than our kings.” He asked, what business we had out of our own islands, unless upon the score of trade, or treaty, or to defend the coas... ...l sorts of goods, wherewith the Tonquinese usually trade to the neighbouring islands, and putting fourteen men on board, whereof three were of the cou...

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...ar deity may have the snuffles! A Lucien de Rubempre, poet and cupid, is a phoenix. And why should I go in search of compliments only to pull the stri... ... other men. He therefore poorly realizes the hopes that attach to him as a phoenix. He becomes like a woman whose beauty is over-praised, and of whom ... ... companies who control the trade. My last expedition was to the Philippine Islands where I exchanged opium for indigo of the first quality. In fact, I...

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...he sky of a magnificent sunrise, and an archipelago of gold-beached purple islands floated in a sea of golden green. The poppies too, swan-necked buds... ...ort, in those early years. But these were the coarse material bases of the Phoenix fires of the world. These were but the outward and visible signs of...

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...the vines in sight; The river broadens with his waking bliss And throws up islands to behold the light; Voices begin to rise, all hues to kiss; – Was ... ...er praised So high o’er the condemnatory crowd, That she perforce a fellow phoenix blazed. The picture was of hand fast joined to hand, Both pushed fr...