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Mardi, Vol. 2: And a Voyage Thither (Classic Reprint)
Mardi Vol 2 And a Voyage Thither - Classic Reprint Author:Herman Melville We were now voyaging straight for Mararama; where lived and reigned, in mystery, the High. Pontiff of the adjoining isles : prince, priest, and god, in his own proper person : great lord paramount over many kings in Mardi; his hands full of scepters and crosiers. — Soon, rounding a lofty and insulated shore, the great central peak of the island c... more »ame in sight; domineering over the neighboring hills; the same aspiring pinnacle, descried in drawing near the archipelago in the Chamois.
«« Tall Peak of Ofo !" cried Babbalanja, " how comes it that thy shadow so broods over Mardi; flinging new shades upon spots already shaded by the hill-sides; shade upon shade !!)
" Yet so it is," said Yoomy, sadly, " that where that shadow falls, gay flowers refuse to spring; and men long dwelling therein becomo shady of face and of soul. < Hast thou come from out the shadows of Ofo ?' inquires the stranger, of one with a clouded brow."
" It was by this same peak," said Mohi, "that the nimble go
Table of Contents
1 Maramraa 9; 2 They land 12; 3 They pass through, the Woods 17; 4 Hivohitee jidcccxlviu 19; 5 They visit the great Morai 23; C They discourse of the Gods of Mardi, and Braid-Beard tells; of one Foni 29; 7 They visit the Lake of Yaramo 32; 8 They meet the Pilgrims at the Temple of Oro 36; 9 They discourse of Alma 38; 10- Mobi tells of one Ravoo, and they land to visit Hevaneva,; a flourishing Artisan 42; 11 A Nursery-tale of Babbalanja's -47; 12 Landing to visit Hivohitee the Pontiff, they encounter an; extraordinary old Hermit; with ¿whom Yoomy has a; confidential Interview, but learns little 50; 13 Babhalanja endeavors to explain the Mystery 55; 14 Taji receives Tidings and Omens 57; 15 Dreams 59; 16 Media and Babhalanja discourse 63; 17 They regale themselves with their Pipes 65; 18 They visit an extraordinary old Antiquary 73; 19 They go down into the Catacombs 78; 20 Babbala« less