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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.
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5. THE SUN.

"And what might that bold man's announcement be"—Ferishtah questioned—"which so moved thine ireThat thou didst curse, nay, cuff and kick—in short,Confute the announcer? Wipe those drops awayWhich start afresh upon thy face at mereMention of such enormity: now, speak!"
"He scrupled not to say—(thou warrantest,O patient Sir, that I unblamed repeatAbominable words which blister tongue?)—
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