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If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: The book of Artemas - -Author: Anonymous - -Release Date: October 12, 2022 [eBook #69143] - -Language: English - -Produced by: Al Haines - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BOOK OF ARTEMAS *** - - - - - - - -[Illustration: Cover art] - - - - THE BOOK OF ARTEMAS - - _Concerning men, and the things - that men did do, at the time when - there was war_ - - - - NEW YORK - GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY - - - - - COPYRIGHT, 1917, BY - W. WESTALL & CO. - - COPYRIGHT, 1918, BY - GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY - - - PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - - - - - UNTO - EVE - - - - -THE BOOK OF ARTEMAS - - - -CHAPTER I. - -1 _The Chronicles of Artemas, the scribe_. 3 _The state of the land -of Eur_. 4 _Concerning Willi, who ruled over the men of Hu_. 7 -_Concerning Mud, that was his son_. 9 _Mud encourageth the ambitions -of his father_. 19 _And sendeth in unto him a certain wise man_. 21 -_The parable of the oak tree_. 26 _And the interpretation thereof_. -29 _Willi maketh him a war_. - - -The words of Artemas of the scribes that _were_ in Lon in the land of -En. - -2 Of the things that were and of the things that were to be: -concerning men and the things that men did do. - -3 ¶ Now there was peace over all the land of Eur and amongst all the -nations that abode there, it was a time of great content. - -4 ¶ But Willi, who ruled over the men of Hu, was a crafty man and -greedy, and _his ways_ were devious. - -5 And when he beheld the prosperity of the land and the industry of -those that dwelt round about, and _that_ they did live in peace, the -one with the other, his heart grew black within him and his soul -vomited envy. - -6 _Moreover_, he was a proud man and ambitious withal. His -covetousness was like unto a tree, that being planted in fertile -ground, flourisheth mightily; and the independence of the peoples -_was_ as gall unto his vanity. - -7 ¶ Now the son of Willi was a young man, and he was puffed out with -pride and his mind was empty; in his living, he was vicious, and his -name, _it was_ Mud. - -8 And when Mud saw that his father's soul was torn with the violence -_of_ his envy and that he coveted that _which_ was not his, it -rejoiced him exceedingly. - -9 ¶ And he laid _himself_ out to entice his father, and did speak -many specious words unto him, and was for ever _at him_. - -10 And Mud said unto his father, All Highest, hail! And Willi -answered him, saying, Thou _art_ my son: And Mud said unto him, Great -art thou above all the kings of the earth, for thou hast served the -Lord faithfully throughout the days of thy life. - -11 And Willi answered him, _saying_, Verily have I found favour in -the sight of the Lord; and in my sight has the Lord _also_ found -favour. - -12 And Mud looked upon his father _from the side_; he gazed upon his -countenance with a furtive look, and _did see_ that his father's -vanity was without bounds. So he spake unto him again, saying, - -13 Thy shadow is as the sun whose rays bring forth warmth, _giving_ -life unto all them that are beneath it. - -14 And Willi said, That _which_ thou sayest is indeed true; yet doth -the sun shine over all the world whilst my shadow is for ever at two -hours _after_ summer noon. - -15 And Mud answered him, saying, In the evening of thy days _shall_ -thy shadow grow long, and it shall spread its shade over all the -world; for _it is_ a good world and deserveth well of thee. And the -Lord will surely reward thee for all thy righteousness. - -16 And Willi said, Verily, art thou my son, and in wisdom art thou -second only to thy father. I will make me a covenant with the Lord, -and it shall come to pass that I _shall have_ dominion over all the -earth and over all the waters that are on the earth. And whatsoever -shall be _left over_, that will I give unto the Lord for _to be_ His -own. - -17 And I will _make_ might right, and them that bow not down before -me, those will I surely slay, both they and their wives and their -children and the stranger that is within their gates. And their oxen -will I take _as an offering_ unto my Majesty. And their household -goods shall be mine by the strength of my sword. - -18 And he said unto Mud, _that was_ his son, Send thou unto me a wise -man that I _may_ take counsel of him. - -19 ¶ And a certain man whose name was Bern was sojourning in the -land, and him did Mud bring unto his father, _having_ first -instructed him privily. - -20 And when he that _was_ called Bern came into the presence of the -king, he bowed him low, saying, Hail, O king! - -21 ¶ And he began to speak, saying, There was a certain husbandman -and he planted him an oak in a place _where_ trees grew; - -22 And it came to pass that the oak grew up and its roots spread -themselves about. And _there was_ not room enough in that place, and -the trees that were planted there _before_ rose up and choked it so -that it did languish away until there was no sap remaining _in it_. - -23 And when the husbandman saw _how_ it was, he sent his servant with -an axe and he told him to cut down _the trees_ that were round about. - -24 Yea, every tree except the oak did he command him to cut down, so -that there _was_ room, and the oak did flourish as the cedars _that -are_ in Lebanon, and its branches did sway them over all the world. - -25 And Willi said unto him, Explain unto me the meaning of this -parable, thou very wise man. _Of what_ is the oak and _of what_ the -trees that were round about? - -26 ¶ And Bern answered him, _saying_, The nurseryman is the Lord of -Hosts. The oak that He planted, it is thyself, O king; and the trees -that would choke it, they are the nations that dwell round _about_. - -27 The axe is thine army, and the servant of the husbandman is he -whom thou _shalt make_ to be the captain over all thine host. - -28 And when Willi heard _the things_ that the wise man did say, he -was well pleased; wherefore he gave unto him a cross, and _it was_ -made of iron. - -29 ¶ And _after_ he had made him secret preparations, he went out -with a great multitude of men and much munition, and he made him a -war, _the_ like whereof was never known on earth before. - - - - -CHAPTER II. - -1 _Peace reigneth in En_. 2 _Internal discord is loosed_. 4 _The -men of Ire have much power_. 6 _They obtain their demands_. 12 -_Petty strife prevaileth_. 14 _The priests see wickedness -everywhere_. 19 _The owners of ships raise their hire_. 26 _The -rulers are blamed_. 27 _Concerning the war scribes_. - - -Now there was peace throughout all the land of En, and the noise of -battle _was_ afar off. And the merchants of the world did bring -their wares for to sell them, even fine cloth and spices _that were_ -rare did they bring in their ships. - -2 ¶ But he that putteth away the sword doth loosen the tongue; -wherefore it came to pass that _there was_ great talk amongst the -rulers, and the mighty men _did say_ things, the one against the -other. - -3 And there were many jealousies amongst them, and they _did_ utter -spiteful sayings _concerning_ each other; verily, they were like unto -evil-minded children in a quarrel, and _their_ pettiness of spirit -was an abomination. - -4 ¶ Now an House that is divided against itself _will stand_ -anything. And when men from the land of Ire took power into their -own hands and did rule over En, _there was_ no one amongst the rulers -to say them nay. - -5 And the men of Ire exacted tribute from the rulers, and the people -of the land rebelled not; for penury _doth_ bring forth wisdom, but -prosperity breedeth only fools. And the prosperity of the land of En -_was_ great. - -6 ¶ And when the men of Ire saw that _all that_ which they demanded -was given unto them, they _did_ make them long faces, and _did_ -grumble aloud, and _did_ utter groans in the public places _and_ -strange noises in the portals of the House. And when they had thus -prepared the way _for it_, they did straightways ask for more. - -7 And a few that dwelt in the land of En _did make_ them a stand, -saying, What we have given unto you, _it is_ enough. Therefore, get -ye hence, ye men of Ire. - -8 And the men of Ire waxed very wroth, and they did curse the men of -En and did swear strange oaths _concerning them_, so that they that -were weak amongst the rulers began to shiver in their sandals. - -9 And they held them a council together _in_ secret and did agitate -themselves greatly, seeking _for a means_ whereby they might escape -from the wrath of the men of Ire, for it was a terrible wrath, -_being_ very ugly. - -10 And after one had said one thing and another had said another -thing, then _did_ all them that were gathered together make them an -agreement, and they did give unto the men of Ire _all those things_ -that they had demanded. - -11 And the men of Ire prepared them long faces and did get them ready -_for_ another occasion. Neither was the day ever known when any man -_that was_ from Ire did render thanks for that _which_ he had -received. - -12 ¶ And class quarrelled with class, the artisan _with_ the master, -the noble _with_ the serf, the priests _with_ the people, and the -fools _with_ one another. - -13 And all those that thought one thing did contend with them that -did think another thing, and the bickering _that was_ between them, -it was very great. - -14 ¶ And there were those amongst the priests that _did_ travel about -the country, crying out in a loud voice, and saying, Wickedness! -Wickedness! All _is_ wickedness! - -15 And they did say many things _concerning_ the young men and -_concerning_ the damsels, and also _concerning_ them both together. -And those that listened unto them were amazed that such things should -be; and some _there were_ that doubted. - -16 And the priests did raise their hands _unto_ heaven, saying, -Deliver us from evil. And the people did drop their hands _towards_ -the earth, saying, Deliver us from the priests. - -17 And notwithstanding all that _which_ was said by the priests and -by them that did _grub_ into things, the wickedness of the people was -in no wise greater than the wickedness _of the_ other nations of the -world. - -18 And this was the state of the land of En when Willi did make him -the War: but _afterwards_, it was different. For the rulers declared -them a truce, and no longer cried out _after_ one another in the -public places; nevertheless, the ardour _of the_ priests remained -without abatement, and there were those amongst the newsmongers _on -both sides_ that did conceal their partisanship in an ill manner. - -19 ¶ And because the land of En was built upon an island, therefore -was it necessary for the food of the people _to be_ brought unto them -in ships. - -20 And the men of Hu did sink of these ships a few, and the rulers of -the land _did_ seize a great number of _them_ for to carry the armies -and the implements of war. Wherefore the number _of them_ that were -available for to bring the people's food, it _was_ less than before. - -21 And they that did own the ships that remained did make them new -rates of freight _that were_ twofold, _and_ threefold, _and_ fourfold -greater than those that had been before. - -22 And the merchants did make them higher prices for the wares that -they did sell; and some did do so because _it was_ forced upon them; -and others did do so because they were greedy for the profits, -wherefore they spake privily, the one unto the other, saying, See, -brother, the opportunity is _upon_ us. - -23 And because it was _beyond_ them and they could devise no plan -against it, therefore did the rulers of the land hold themselves -aloof from all _these things_ for a full two years. - -24 Wherefore the people did pay them very dearly for everything that -they did eat, and those that did sell merchandise in the market -places, these grew fat in a lean time. - -25 And when the people murmured, the rulers spake soft words unto -them, saying, Assuredly is your lot cast in _an hard_ place; even so, -the straits of the men of Hu, are they not worse than yours? And -because it _was_ war, therefore _were_ the people easily appeased. - -26 ¶ Nevertheless, there were many that complained because the owners -of the ships and those that sold the people's food did make them -profits such as never before; and many blamed the rulers that did -countenance such things at a time when _there was_ war. - -27 ¶ Now there were _certain men_ amongst the scribes and they did -wage them the war _on_ paper. - -28 And, _of these_, Belloc did write him for the great captains and -for them in authority, that _they might_ read and learn and receive -his commandments. - -29 And Blatch did write him for the common soldier, wherefore the -violence of his words was _a thing_ for delight, demolishing all -contrary argument. - -30 And Garv did write him _so that_ all might read. And because -_there was_ nothing that this man did leave unwritten, therefore did -_those_ that followed him perforce forego their sabbath meal. - -31 And there was also Horatio, being he that _did_ for ever step into -the breach; yea, even into the breach _that was not_ there did he -step; and he wrote _concerning_ righteousness and blood. - -32 And there were also others in great number, and all _did_ write -them freely and as men that _did_ know. - -33 And when the captains did not do those _things_ that had been -written down for _their_ instruction, then was there much anger -amongst the war scribes, and they did gnash their teeth _in rage_. - -34 Wherefore they were continually provoked beyond endurance, and -they wrote them _more_ because of _it_. - - - - -CHAPTER III. - -1 _The rulers in En_. 3 _Concerning Herbert_. 8 _Concerning David_. -11 _Concerning Winston_. 13 _Concerning Walter_. 14 _Concerning -Reginald_. 19 _Concerning Samuel_. 20 _Concerning Simon_. 25 -_Concerning Masterman_. 26 _Concerning Augustine_. 29 _Concerning -Grey_. 33 _Concerning John_. 34 _Concerning Haldane_. 41 -_Concerning Tennant_. 42 _Concerning the other rulers_. - - -Now these were the rulers in the land of En in the days when George -that _was_ the Fifth did reign _and_ the Great War _was begun_. - -2 There was Herbert, and David, and Winston, and Walter, and -Reginald, and Samuel, and Simon, and Masterman, and Augustine, and -Grey, and John, and Haldane, and Tennant; and _there were_ also -others, whereof the number was great beyond computation. - -3 ¶ And Herbert was the man that was responsible unto the people, and -he did take the head place at the table whereat the rulers did sit. -And there was in him an abundance of patience such as no man did ever -have _before_; and he did keep the rulers together, all in one body. - -4 And in time of discord he was like unto a gentle shepherd _when_ -the rams do fight, and them that spake angrily in the council chamber -he did soften with honeyed words. - -5 Nevertheless, there were some that _did say_ wicked things -concerning him, and they did compare him unto a woman _that is -advanced_ in years. - -6 And Herbert had taken unto himself a wife. - -7 And when _the time_ came, he did leave the head place at the table -whereat the rulers did sit, and he did go. - -8 ¶ Now before that it _was_ war, David was an hated man; yet was he -also loved. And _afterwards_ it came to pass that he was a much -loved man, yet was he also hated. - -9 And David did _many_ things so that men spake about him, saying, -Behold, he is like unto a skeleton key that fitteth all locks. And -_whatsoever_ there is need of, that thing will he surely do. - -10 But _because_ he was new made and _did_ carry on, therefore he -lost favour with certain of the Pharisees, and his name did _become_ -an abomination unto them. Yet, when _the time_ came, he went up unto -the head place at the table whereat the rulers did sit. - -11 ¶ Now Winston _was_ a wild youth and rash, hot of the tongue and -venturous in his undertakings. Nevertheless, _he was_ not lacking in -understanding. - -12 And because he was like unto new wine when the vintage is good, -therefore did they set him down in a place that was cool, _saying_, -Peradventure, in a little time, there will be maturity. - -13 ¶ And Walter was over all them that did deal in merchandise, and -he sojourned amongst the rulers _during_ many months. And the things -that he did do, what man knoweth thereof? And when _the time_ came, -he did go. - -14 ¶ Now Reginald was blessed with an heart that was overflowing -_with_ the milk of human kindness, and the lot of the immigrants from -the land of Hu did move him mightily, so that he _did weep_ tears. - -15 And there were many of these men in the land of En, some _of them_ -being there that they might make money, and some _of them_ were come -for to spy out the land. - -16 But Reginald _did_ scorn to make him a distinction between them, -fearing lest some man should say, See, there is _one_ that he -favoureth. - -17 Neither would he lay himself out to hinder any man that was -earning his bread; and the spies _that were_ in the land, it was -their means of livelihood. - -18 Therefore did he uphold them, each man in his place, _because_ he -_was_ Reginald. Wherefore there were many that conceived him weak -_unto_ foolishness. And when _the time_ came, he did go. - -19 ¶ And unto Samuel was given power over all the cities of En. And -this man's name was not for ever in the mouths of the people, neither -did they concern themselves at all _with the things_ that he did do. -Nevertheless, _he was_ not an idle man. But when _the time_ came, he -did go. - -20 ¶ Now Simon was a man that was strange in his beliefs, neither -_was_ he an help in time of trouble. And there were some that, -seeking the reason for his _falling away_ in the time of his -country's tribulation, did say he was _possessed_ of a devil. - -21 And he was a man peaceable beyond all reason, _so that_ he did put -himself against the patriots of the land of En when they did set them -out for to wage war in a cause that _was_ just. - -22 And because he and those that were with him _were_ as a voice that -crieth in the wilderness, therefore he did get him out from the inner -chamber wherein did sit the rulers of the land, and he _did_ make one -cause with them _that did_ for ever carp and cavil. - -23 And when the counsellors assembled together for to make them -ordinances _for the_ salvation of the country, then would Simon rise -upon his feet and he would make him an objection; therefore was he an -hindrance unto them that did strive _against_ the perils that beset -the land. - -24 And Simon was not loved in the country of En. Yet was he earnest -in the things that he did do, being a man with a conviction _that is_ -founded amiss. - -25 ¶ And he that was chief amongst all the rulers did say, on an -occasion, Find thou me _the_ man; then will I find _the_ office. So -they found him Masterman. And when _the time_ came, he did go. - -26 ¶ Now Augustine _was_ a great sage, and there was no man in all -the land of En that did surpass him in the knowledge _that is_ gotten -of books. _Therefore_ they did make him to rule over the land of Ire. - -27 And on a time when he was deep in engagement with the words of the -ancient Greeks, behold, the men of Ire stole up secretly and they -fell upon his servants _so that_ many of them did die. - -28 And when it was told unto Augustine what the men of Ire _had_ done -unto his servants, he _was_ filled with a great wonder and his breast -_was_ torn with sorrow. And because it was _a thing_ that liked him -not, therefore did he remove _himself_ from amongst the seats of the -rulers, neither returned he thither again. - -29 ¶ Now the chief of the scribes that did write unto the rulers of -the nations _concerning_ matters, his name was Grey, And he did -_send_ him epistles unto the four corners of the earth, _saying_ this -and _saying_ that. - -30 And to him there were given many tasks that were difficult, and he -did not always find favour with the people; for there are some that -look _from afar_ towards the end, but the stones _that are_ upon the -way, them do they count not at all. - -31 And it was said concerning him that he was a man of strength in -time of stress, but in the _leading up_ and _afterwards_, then was he -weak as twine that is boiled, and slow as water standing in a pond. - -32 But many of the things that he _did_ do were good, and his name -was not without honour in the land. Yet when _the time_ came, he did -go. - -33 ¶ John, that was also called Honest, was another of them that -_believed_ not in war. Therefore he did hide himself away in the -shadows of oblivion; but he hindered not the rulers in their -endeavour. - -34 ¶ Now Haldane was the Keeper of the King's Conscience in the land -of En, and he was a man that _was_ learned in the ways of the men of -Hu, for his spirit abode amongst them; and the King of Hu, he _did_ -love him as a brother. - -35 And the time came when all the people cried out with a loud voice, -saying, Haldane must go! But because the winds did blow in an _high -quarter_, he heard them not. - -36 And there was a certain man and his name was Northcliffe. And it -came to pass that when _he_ cried out, behold, his voice _did_ rise -_even as_ the winds, and it was above the shouts of all the other -people. - -37 And when Northcliffe had raised his voice for a long time so that -his throat was raw, being like unto the flesh of a kid _that is_ -newly killed, - -38 And when all the people had joined with him, shouting in a mighty -voice that did _shake_ the seats of the rulers with the violence of -its clamour, - -39 Then did Haldane hear, and he hearkened unto them. - -40 And the people rejoiced them exceedingly, thinking it not good for -one that had been _in with_ the men of Hu to hold an high position in -the land. - -41 ¶ Now Tennant was adroit of the tongue. And when certain _of the_ -counsellors questioned him closely, seeking that they might entrap -him, he would answer them with a multitude of words; nevertheless -would he not say _anything_. And when _the time_ came, he did go. - -42 ¶ And concerning the _other_ rulers of the land of En _at the -beginning_ of the Great War, is it not written in the Book of Stubbs? -Both their names and the streets wherein they did have _their_ -habitations, thou shalt find them in that Book in _the order_ that is -of the alphabet. - - - - -CHAPTER IV. - -1 _The caution of the rulers_. 4 _They make them a censor_. 11 _The -people complain_. 14 _They tell the people more_. 15 _And appoint -Balf to speak concerning the navy_. 20 _He doeth so_. 26 _And -becometh a laughing stock_. - - -Now when the rulers of the land made them a war, they became very -wary, fearing lest their enemies should discover _those things_ that -they had in store for them. - -2 And they said, the one unto the other, It were prudent to say -nothing unto the common people _concerning_ what we have done. In -this manner shall we preserve their peace of _mind_, and it will be a -means also whereby we may throw dust in the eyes of the men of Hu. -But _after_ it is all over, then will we tell the people. - -3 And because the thing that they did contemplate was not possible, -_therefore_ were they constrained to tell unto the people _certain -things_ concerning the war and _how_ went the day. - -4 ¶ Nevertheless, they _were_ affrighted lest the people should learn -_too much_, and so they made them a censor. And this _was_ one that -would say, This is so, and this only; the rest, _it is_ not so. - -5 And they that sold news unto the people were vastly provoked, for -it liked them not to be told _the things_ that they should say; also -was it an hindrance _unto them_ to be circumscribed by the truth. - -6 And when they came into the presence of the censor and bowed -themselves low before him (for he was a great man), he _would_ have -none of them. - -7 And he would say unto them, These three lines, _they are_ official: -but the other things that _have_ happened, they did happen not at all. - -8 And those amongst the newsdealers that did _know something_ would -foam at the mouth in the violence of their rage. And _they_ would -spit upon the floor and would utter deep curses. - -9 And because _he was_ an orderly man, therefore did the censor make -him a scheme for the better administration of all _those things_ that -were within his authority. And the scheme that he did make, _it was_ -this. - -10 After a thing had become known in the land of Hu for _the space_ -of thirty days, then would he deliberate in his mind concerning it. -And if it seemed good _unto him_, after seven days had passed he -would impart it unto the people. - -11 ¶ And there was a great outcry throughout all the land, for this -was but one of _many things_. Verily, the patience of Job was not -tried as the patience of the men of En in the days when they waged -war. - -12 And the people said unto the rulers, Why do ye these things, ye -_men_ of little understanding? Are we children that ye treat us -thus, and have ye no faith in the strength of _our_ conviction? - -13 _All those things_ that are safe for us to know, them shall ye -tell unto us. And if the tidings be good, assuredly we will rejoice. -And if the tidings be bad, they shall but serve to fortify our -purpose. The tempest disturbeth the waters, the tempest _revealeth_ -the rock. - -14 ¶ And the rulers heard what the people did say, and they hearkened -unto them. And _they said_ unto him that was the censor, The people -are complaining _because_ they know not how goes the day. Therefore -shalt thou tell them more about it: but take care that _it be_ not -much more. And he did that which the rulers had told him to do. - -15 ¶ And the rulers of the land did also call _unto them_ a certain -man, and his name _was_ Balf. And he was over all the vessels of -war, a mighty force, supreme upon the seas. - -16 And they said _unto him_, Because thou _art_ thou, therefore shalt -thou say unto the people whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. - -17 For thou hast a wise head _and_ a still tongue, and whatsoever -thou sayest, _it will_ not be too much. - -18 Now it came to pass that the vessels of the men of En did fight -with the vessels of the men of Hu in a great battle, and it raged for -a _long_ time. - -19 And before it was come to an end, behold, the vessels of the men -of Hu did steal away quickly and did _hide them_ in a mist, for the -day had not gone well with them, and _they were_ sore afflicted. - -20 ¶ And when word was brought unto Balf _concerning_ the battle, and -_concerning_ the numbers that had perished on both sides, he did call -the people unto him, and he spake unto them, saying, - -21 Woe is this day that hath brought desolation unto En. Know ye, O -my brothers, _how many_ be slain of them that sailed against the men -of Hu? Assuredly, the number thereof, it is very great. And of the -vessels of war, _there be_ many destroyed. Verily is this a day -_that is_ full of woe. - -22 And when the people heard that _which_ he did say unto them, they -were perturbed beyond measure, fearing they knew not what. - -23 And after a certain time had passed by, he called the people unto -him again, and he spake unto them, saying, _Wherefore_ are ye -perturbed and _why_ cast down? - -24 Listen unto me, ye men of gloom, and rejoice at my words. For in -that battle whereof I have told you, _many_ perished that sailed from -En; but amongst the men of Hu there was carnage _that was_ great -beyond compare. And that day did see our adversary vanquished in the -fight. - -25 And they that heard him were amazed and said, the one unto the -other, What _strange_ fruits, _these_, of his philosophy! - -26 ¶ But the news-mongers gloried in his foolishness, _because_ he -was the mouthpiece of the rulers. - -27 Nevertheless, he that _was_ the censor relaxed not his vigilance, -so that nothing was known in the land of En save only _those things_ -that were necessary for to quiet the people. - - - - -CHAPTER V. - -1 _Concerning the changes that were wrought by the war_. 2 _The -debtors are given grace_. 4 _Strong drink becometh hard to get_. 10 -_It groweth difficult to make a journey_. 16 _The bazaars are closed -at an early hour_. 20 _Much money is earned by the workers_. 22 -_The manner of spending it_. - - -And these are _certain_ of the things that did come to pass in the -land of En during the days of the Great War. - -2 ¶ Now immediately that there _was_ war, grace was given unto them -that were in debt; and that which they did owe, for a certain time -_they did_ not pay it. - -3 Therefore was the war a mixed blessing unto such as _these_, and in -those places _that are_ beyond the Gate of Notting Hill, the days of -grace were welcomed with the sound of timbrels and there was much -rejoicing. - -4 ¶ And those that drank not strong drink set them to work. And they -concealed _their purpose_ beneath the shadow of the war, and they -prevailed upon the rulers _to be_ an help unto them. - -5 And so _it was_ that the doors of the taverns were closed against -the people save only for five hours during the day; neither was it -lawful _for them_ to buy any strong drink from the publicans _except_ -at the time appointed. - -6 In this wise did the water bibbers advantage their object, for they -had rightly conceived that the war _was_ an hefty lever wherewith to -work their will. - -7 And those that drank of the juice of the grape did become quick _at -the_ swallow, for the time that they did have, it _was_ short. - -8 And the preachers and all those that _did_ meddle with the -independence of the people were filled with pious joy, and they -rejoiced in their tabernacles of stone and of tin, and in their -habitations _also_, saying, Thus are the wicked punished _and_ the -thirsty sent empty away. - -9 And because the publicans were the people to _go for_, and they did -know it, therefore did they not complain; and the _cocoa_ gulpers -triumphed on that day. - -10 ¶ Now there were many sojourning in the land of En that came of an -hostile country. And because _they were_ a danger unto the state, -therefore did the rulers make _new_ laws concerning _them_. - -11 And to _this_ end, whosoever did travel unto certain places was -commanded to write him his name in a book that _was_ at the inn where -he did rest. - -12 Now when a man and a woman did journey unto the sea and did -sojourn there _for a_ week-end, then would they say unto all and -sundry, Behold, a priest has licensed us to do this thing, for _we -are_ wed. - -13 And sometimes it _was_ so: but there were some that did lie about -it, hoping _perchance_ to save them lodgment money, or fearing to -offend the righteous. - -14 Therefore was the new law a cause of vexation _unto them_, for to -write in a book their true names, it was not wise; and to write them -names that were false, it was a dangerous thing _and_ costly withal. - -15 And though many complained in secret, nevertheless, there was no -_change_ made in the law, for the rulers of the land did rightly own -no knowledge _touching_ such affairs; and they that _did_ transgress -did pay the penalty. - -16 ¶ And _it was_ ordained that all the bazaars throughout the land -should close them their doors at eight hours after midday. - -17 Yea, even _unto them_ that sold tobacco and unto the vendors of -sweet stuffs was the mandate sent. And _because_ these were used to -ply their trades by night as well as by day, therefore did the order -seem the more amazing unto them. - -18 And the damsels liked it not _because of_ their stomachs. And -when a man did go for to buy him cigarettes and _it was_ too late, he -would utter maledictions upon the doorstep; and the next time he -_would_ remember. - -19 And in the time of his extremity the married man did borrow from -his wife; and _it did_ cost him dear because she _did have_ her -price. Verily, whatsoever she desired, that did she get _out of_ -him, for the moment _was_ favourable unto her purpose. - -20 ¶ And many were put to labour on munitions, and they _did_ work -them long hours at a goodly recompense. - -21 And when the week _was come_ unto its end, then did they receive -their hire; and because _it was_ a lot of money, they knew not what -_to do_ with it. - -22 ¶ And some bought them musical instruments; wherefore was there -great complaining _amongst_ those that lived round about, for the -noise that they did make was as the harmony of the damned. - -23 And amongst the women, there were _some_ that bought them feathers -and ribands of a gaudy hue; and they adorned _themselves_ most -wonderfully. - -24 And whensoever they ventured forth into the public places, there -_was_ a stir amongst the populace. Yea, verily, from the north -_unto_ the south, and from the east _unto_ the west, wheresoever they -appeared, the people were amazed at the strangeness of their garb. - -25 But there were many that _being_ full of wisdom and aflame with -love of En, did lend a part of that _which_ they earned unto the -rulers of the land _for_ to buy them munitions of war. - -26 And, howsoever much it was, it did breed them profits during every -year that it was _away_, so that they prospered and became men of -substance. - -27 Nevertheless, there was fear _in them_ that when the war was come -to an end the rulers would take from each so _much_, saying unto him, -A good and faithful servant has thou been and prudent, and thou -_wast_ an help unto us _when_ we had need of thee. And now, listen: - -28 Inasmuch as thy brothers have wasted their substance on idle -_things_ of no account, therefore are they become paupers, and they -_are_ hungerstarved. - -29 But thou _hast_ been saving in the past and thine hire has bred -thee profits. Thy foresight has delivered thee from want _during_ -all the days of thy life. - -30 Therefore shalt thou pay so much _unto each_ of thy poor brethren, -for in this wise they shall have subsistence that _will_ keep them -safe from want. - -31 And the wasters winked them each the _left_ eye, for they knew -full well that when _the time_ came that they were impoverished, then -would the thrifty ones be taxed for to feed them. - -32 For the frugal man _shall_ sweat; but the waster, he shall lap it -up. And so _it was_ in the land of En. - - - - -CHAPTER VI. - -1 _The chief amongst the tax gatherers speaketh unto the people_. 5 -_They hearken unto him_. 9 _Wherefore the price of paper -increaseth_. 12 _The people are divided amongst themselves -concerning the notes of paper_. 17 _The nature thereof_. 19 _The -people lend their money unto the rulers_. 26 _And the land of En -becometh mighty_. - - -And _because_ there was war, therefore did he that was chief amongst -the tax gatherers send word unto the people regarding _what_ they -should do. And he said unto them, Hearken unto me, all ye men of -wealth, and _obey_ my behests. - -2 Ye know that the hosts of En _are_ gone out against a mighty enemy, -against a strong foe and one _that_ is wary. And his armaments are -terrible beyond anything seen by men before. Therefore it behoves us -to gird up our loins for the fray, because it will be a fight _unto_ -the death. - -3 And all the gold that ye have, that bring ye _unto me_, and I will -give you notes _that are_ of paper in place of it. And whatsoever ye -may buy with gold, _that_ may ye also buy with the notes of paper. - -4 And our strength will be great amongst the nations, for gold -_maketh_ a good ambassador. And we will buy us deadly engines of war -and munitions in a great quantity, for a long purse _sufficeth_ in -all things. - -5 ¶ And so the people _did_ bring gold unto the rulers, some in -pieces of ten, some in pieces of an hundred, and some in pieces of a -thousand. Verily, _whatever_ gold the people did have, that did they -bring with them. - -6 And as the people delivered their gold unto _the one_ appointed, he -would say unto them, How many pieces of gold hast thou brought, -brother? And he would answer them, _saying_, Such and such a number -have I brought. - -7 And he would exchange him the gold for notes of paper, _even_ one -note of paper for each piece of gold that _he did_ bring with him. - -8 And the weight of gold that was exchanged in those days, it was -very heavy, _so that_ it did take seven hundred seventy and seven -thousands of elephants for to move it. - -9 ¶ And the number of the notes of paper was _beyond_ all counting. -Wherefore there was a dearth of paper in the land and the price _of -it_ became an high one. - -10 And they that were dealers in books demanded five shekels of -silver for their wares; and _before_, they did ask only four shekels -of silver and six pieces of copper. - -11 Nevertheless, there yet remained _some_ in the land that bought -them books _for_ to read: and _the rest_ of the people, recking not -the waste of paper, did take up their pens, and they did write. And -Artemas, the scribe, he _was_ one of these. - -12 ¶ And because it was not the custom in the land of En to use notes -of paper, save amongst them _that were_ rich, therefore were the -people divided among themselves _concerning it_, whether it were for -an advantage. - -13 And those that were careless in their manner of living, they liked -it not. But the others, they _were_ content, for the notes of paper -were without weight, and the space that they did occupy, it was small. - -14 And when a man, _thinking_ it a bill that was not paid, did throw -away a note of paper that was worth twenty shekels of silver, then -would he curse aloud, using _new_ words, and he would affright the -passers-by with the violence of his lamentations. - -15 And because the notes of paper were thin and _did_ stick -themselves _together_, therefore did a debtor, _being_ unaware, -sometimes give the worth of two pieces of gold unto him to whom he -owed but one. - -16 And this man _also_ would sorrow cursefully and he _would_ tear -his hair. And Willi, _that was_ the cause of it, he would consign -him unto the nethermost part of Hell. - -17 ¶ And the notes of paper _were_ not alike, being writ in two -colours; and the one colour, it was black, _and_ the other colour, -_it was_ red. - -18 And one of _those_ that were writ in black was as much as two that -were writ in red; wherefore, and because they were passing rare, they -found great favour in the eyes of the people. - -19 ¶ Now it came to pass that the rulers did _have_ a need of money -for to buy them implements of war. And they sent word unto the -people _concerning it_. - -20 And immediately there arrived at the receipt of custom a great -multitude of men, each man bearing upon his back a weight of money, -_according_ to his means. And they jostled, the one against the -other, in their haste _to be_ first. - -21 And they said unto the rulers of the land, All that which we have -brought with us, that do we lend unto you. Go ye out, _therefore_, -and buy ye the things _that are_ necessary. Neither shall ye stint -yourselves in the matter, but rest assured that whatsoever more ye -shall require, it _shall be_ forthcoming. - -22 And the notes of paper that they did bring unto the rulers of the -land were _in number_ as the blades of grass in a meadow that -extendeth out of sight. Yea, even _more_ than the words of the -rulers was the number thereof, _notwithstanding_ that the jaws of -these were for ever agitated. - -23 So the rulers of the land did set out for to buy them munitions of -war in a great quantity; even all that _which_ they did require did -they set out for to buy. - -24 And all the merchants of the world came in _unto them_ and -displayed their wares before them; and they _were_ eager for to make -the bargain and to traffick with the rulers. - -25 For the power of money was great in that time, and _the things_ -that it could not do, they _were_ not. - -26 ¶ And _because_ the people brought unto the rulers money that -_was_ of a value beyond calculation, therefore was the might of En -felt _throughout_ all the world. - - - - -CHAPTER VII. - -1 _The country is bereft of its young men_. 2 _The rulers send unto -the women_. 3 _Who make them munitions of war_. 4 _And sell -merchandise in the bazaars_. 8 _And watch over the people_. 11 -_They receive much money_. 14 _Concerning a certain man that imbibed -too freely_. 23 _The women work on the land_. 34 _They rebel_. - - -Now it came to pass that all the young men went forth for to fight, -and there remained only those that _were_ old or infirm and _some_ -that _had_ sneaked them through. - -2 ¶ And _because_ there was much work to be done, therefore did the -rulers of the land send word unto the women, saying, Come ye unto the -workshops of the cities and there do all _those things_ that the -young men were wont to do. And they came as with one accord. - -3 ¶ And they did make them munitions of war of many kinds, and did -become skilled artificers, _both_ in metal and in wood; and they -rested not from their labours, save only _on the_ days appointed. - -4 ¶ And there were others that _did_ sell merchandise in the bazaars. -And so it fell out that when a man went forth for to buy him -under-vestments, the damsel that was in the bazaar _would say_ unto -him, What is thy need, O son of man? - -5 And he was ashamed to tell her _all that_ which was in his heart, -and he knew not what to say; wherefore was he halting in his speech -and his countenance did take on the colour _of_ blood. - -6 But the maiden that did tend unto his wants, she was _in no wise_ -disquieted, and she did beseech him to impart unto her the name of -_the thing_. - -7 And, afterwards, she did hold up the leg of the garment for -appraisement and did raise her voice in praise of it. And the young -man was brought into a _proper state_ upon the instant, so that he -did buy whatsoever she did shew unto him. And his going out from -that place _was_ quicker than his coming in. - -8 ¶ And there were women appointed for to see that the people did no -wrong thing. And certain of these did betake them on the dark nights -unto the quiet places _at a time_ when the mating season was nigh. - -9 And they did flash them a light _on those_ that were unready; but -those that did know _about it_, them did they find better -circumstanced. - -10 And the people liked it not, for there was no place that was safe -unto them, and the course of true love was _an hard one_ and much -beset with spies. - -11 ¶ And because the women were given high places in the land, -therefore was their recompense high _also_, and the money that they -did earn, _it was_ a large sum. - -12 And so it came to pass that certain men that were mean of spirit -forsook their labours and _became_ idle. And when men spake unto -them _concerning it_ and upbraided them, they answered them, saying, -Wherefore should we go _about_ it? And why should we toil? Are not -our wives diligent, and do they not provide for us according to their -means? - -13 And they that heard them were filled with a great aversion, and -they were glad in their hearts that in all the land of En there -_were_ few men like unto these. - -14 ¶ Now there was a _certain_ man and he did imbibe of the juice of -the grape in a manner that was not wise. - -15 And every night when he returned unto his habitation he was full -up with strong drink; and because he sought his bedchamber _in vain_, -therefore would he make him a couch upon the mat _that was_ nigh unto -the gate. - -16 And it was a sore trial unto his wife, _for_ she knew not what to -do. And she did cast about in her mind, seeking to devise some means -whereby to make him whole. - -17 And because she was a woman wise beyond the most, being also -strong and lusty, _therefore_ did she contrive a plan; and she became -one _of them_ that looked after the people. - -18 And the same night when her husband returned unto her, walking in -soulful meditation _because_ he was drunk, then did she go forth for -to greet him; and she came _upon him_ in the way. - -19 And she called unto her two women, mighty of stature, that were -lying in ambush near by. And the muscles of their arms were _of a_ -size and their strength was very great. And they _took_ him. - -20 And it came to pass upon the morrow that he was brought _before_ -the judge. And when he had heard all that the women had to say, he -said unto him, Assuredly _thou art_ a guilty man. - -21 For thine indiscretion thou shalt be mulcted in forty shekels of -silver; and if thou payest not _upon_ the nail, then shalt thou be -cast into prison, there to remain _during_ fourteen days. - -22 And because he was a wise man when the morning _was come_, -therefore he _paid_ up; and he returned unto his home much chastened. -And from that day forth he put all strong drink away from him, -wherefore he _was_ called Tam-ed, which signifieth, One that hath -_been_ through it. - -23 ¶ Now when the harvest was ripe, and there were no labourers in -the fields for to gather it in, the husbandmen _that were_ on the -land became cast down and they did make them an outcry. - -24 And certain women approached unto them, and said, Wherefore are ye -cast down, ye wealthy _men_ of the fields? - -25 Behold, we and our sisters will gather in the standing corn, and -_in the_ winter we will prepare the ground for the crops that are _to -be_. - -26 And because it is not _in them_ to be otherwise, therefore the -husbandmen changed not their countenances that were woeful; but they -said unto the women, - -27 Forget ye not that _ye are_ what ye are. Nevertheless, because ye -say it, _therefore_ it shall be so. First shall ye reap the harvest, -and afterwards shall ye do the _other_ things whereof ye speak. - -28 And so the women laboured all day in the fields. And they did -take them cooling drinks _amongst_ the corn when the sun was high, -and they did eat cream _that was_ rich unto yellowness, and _also_ -pasties in abundance. Nevertheless, when night was come they _did_ -sleep; neither did the things that they had eaten lie heavy upon -_their_ stomachs. - -29 And so the harvest was gathered in and there was much rejoicing -because _of it_. But amongst the husbandmen there was only -foreboding, for _such_ do never rejoice. - -30 And when the cold of the year was come, the husbandmen spake unto -the women, saying, Now is the time when ye shall go forth to prepare -the ground for the crops that are _to be_. - -31 And so the women went forth. And when they had come unto the -place appointed, behold, there was a great heap before them, and _it -was_ manure. And the husbandmen drew nigh and they said unto the -women, - -32 All this shall ye spread upon the fields, and _more_ also. And it -shall come to pass, after that _ye have_ digged it in, that the earth -shall be renewed; and the crops that ye shall sow, _these_ shall -flourish exceedingly. And the husbandmen went their way. - -33 Now the heap _that was_ manure, it was an abomination; and the -stink thereof was so great that the women did cover over their -nostrils with cambric and with pieces of fine lace. - -34 ¶ And they followed _after_ the husbandmen with one accord, and -spake unto them, saying, We did gather in your corn, even the oats -and the barley did we reap for you: and the hay, we did _make_ it -into stacks. - -35 And the husbandmen answered them, _saying_, Verily all these -things whereof ye speak, _them_ did ye do. - -36 And the women said unto them, The scent of the harvest was sweet -unto our nostrils; but this heap _that is_ manure, it is a stinking -thing, and we will have none of it. - -37 So they turned them about and hied them unto the cities for to -become scribes. And they _did_ spend the wages of their first week's -hire upon a measure of choice perfume. Nevertheless, the stink of -the heap _that was_ manure abode with them during many days. - - - - -CHAPTER VIII. - -1 _The rulers make them new laws_. 2 _And close the bazaars_. 5 -_They give more light_. 9 _They tax the profits that were made -because of the war_. 13 _Bribery flourisheth_. 15 _The petrol is -conserved_. 18 _They that seek after pleasure are taxed_. 20 _The -taxes are paid gladly_. 23 _Concerning commissions_. 29 _And -Northcliffe_. - - -Take heed, all ye that read, and pay attention, for _these_ are the -things that the rulers of the land of En _did_ lay upon the people at -a time when there was war. - -2 ¶ Now they did make them a law and did enjoin upon all the dealers -in merchandise that _they should_ cease from trafficking in the -market places in the youth of the night; yea, at eight hours _after_ -midday were they constrained to stop from selling their wares and -merchandise. - -3 And the reason thereof was uncertain, some saying it was _for a -means_ of saving fuel, whilst others did say it was because those -that served in the bazaars _were_ few and needed them rest. - -4 But there were many that did say it _was_ but the spirit of -interference that was rife in the land; and they were filled _with_ -suspicion, thinking that the _early_ closers were grinding them -_their_ axe. - -5 ¶ And in the summer season the rulers did give unto the people more -light. And _it was_ the light of day that they bestowed, but upon -_the doings_ of the war they shed no more light. - -6 Now the giving of more light was one of the things that the rulers -did wisely, _wherefore_ the people did praise them; and they were -amazed, for it was not the custom amongst the men of En to praise the -rulers _of_ the land. - -7 Neither was there _often_ cause therefor, for a wise ruler is -precious _beyond_ price, howbeit many a fool is raised unto an high -place; - -8 For the fool speaketh _sometimes_ wisdom, and it _is_ recorded. -But the foolishness of fools do men forget. - -9 ¶ And certain men did set them about for to find a means whereby -they might _make_ a good _thing_ out of the war. - -10 And when word was brought unto the rulers _concerning_ what they -were doing, they did make them a law. And they did take unto -themselves a certain share from the profits that _these_ men did -gather in. - -11 And those that were at one with the patriots complained not; and -those _that were_ making them _enough_, neither did these complain. - -12 _And_ they that _did_ do things for the rulers _out of_ the -generosity of their hearts, even these went not empty away. - -13 ¶ And there were certain men amongst the servants of the rulers -that did ask for _sweet_ oil, and they _did_ say unto the traders, -Grease thou the palms of our hands that we _may_ bargain with thee to -thy advantage. - -14 And those that _were_ found out were cast into prison, and their -names did stink _most_ vilely _throughout_ the length and breadth of -the land. - -15 ¶ And because it was a prudent thing _to do_, the rulers gave unto -them that had chariots only _so much_ of what men called petrol as -was left _over_. And the hosts of En did receive their portion -before all others. - -16 Therefore those that were wealthy amongst the people used not -their chariots _save_ when there was need; and they that were _used_ -to joy ride, they did do so no more. - -17 For in all matters were the people ready to make them sacrifices -_unto_ the needs of the war, and they did do all _those things_ that -were _required of them_ for to bring nearer the end _of it_. - -18 ¶ And a tax _was made_ upon all those that did go unto the -theatre; yea, even upon them that did view the pictures and upon them -that did watch men playing _with_ a ball, _was_ the tax imposed. - -19 And because it was _not much_, and was, moreover, a righteous tax, -they did pay it gladly; and the number of them that _did_ go unto -such places, it was not less _than_ before. - -20 ¶ And there were other taxes also and they were exceeding heavy, -_so that_ all the money that was paid by the people unto the tax -gatherers _was_ great beyond anything that men had thought possible. - -21 Nevertheless _there was_ no murmuring in the land, and the people -did push, the one against the other, _to be_ first at the receipt of -custom, every man _with_ his money in his hand. - -22 And he that was the chief amongst all the tax gatherers was -amazed. And he spake unto _several_ concerning it, saying, Are not -these that do shower their gold _upon_ me the same that before did -curse my name? When I asked for a mite, _they_ reviled me -shamefully; yet, now I ask for much, behold, they bring it flowing -_over_. For he understood not that this _was_ the spirit of the -nation. - -23 ¶ Now when there was any matter that was _beyond_ the rulers so -that they knew not what to do, they would appoint them a commission -for to inquire _concerning_ it. - -24 And a commission was an assembly of wise men _that were_ sometimes -foolish; and they would gather themselves together, and they would -question all and sundry, and they would talk. - -25 But lest they should do _some thing_ in their carryings on, the -rulers would give them instruction and would speak unto them, saying, - -26 Go ye into a room apart and _gather round_. And send the young -men into the highways and into the byways that _they may_ bring unto -you all them that know aught concerning _the matter_. And whatsoever -they may say unto you, that shall ye hear. - -27 Afterwards, ye shall make us a report, for _that_ doeth injury -unto no man. But woe be unto you if ye shall do _anything_ that -exceedeth our commandment; verily shall our wrath burn thee up, and -thy bones shall fall away into dust. - -28 By this means did the rulers put away for a long time those things -that _were_ vexatious unto them, having faith in the memory of the -people that _it was_ short. Therefore was a commission unto the -rulers _as_ a bag of sand unto him that fighteth, for it was a -_shield_. And the day was not known _whereon_ the rulers appointed -them not a commission. - -29 ¶ But there was a _certain_ man and his name was Northcliffe. And -the people were divided into two camps _concerning_ him, some saying -that he _was_ a raiser of scares, whilst others did say that he _knew -things_. And all were agreed that he was a thorn in the side of the -rulers. - -30 And when a commission did bring its report unto the rulers, then -did _these_ retire unto the privacy of their bedchambers. And the -report they did take _with them_ for to be a pillow unto their heads. - -31 And Northcliffe would raise his voice on high and he would say -many bitter words. And he would arouse them and would make them _to -do_ things. - -32 And though many were against him _because of it_, the good that he -did do was manifest. And because he left not the rulers to sleep, -therefore did men call him Helsabout, _which meaneth_ The Awakener. - - - - -CHAPTER IX. - -1 _Darkness in the cities_. 5 _The young things rejoice_. 7 _And -love flourisheth_. 10 _Many errors are committed_. 14 _Concerning -what happened unto a certain young man_. 27 _The reason thereof_. -30 _One pardoneth the little boys_. - - -Now the rulers sent them word unto all the cities, saying, Let -_there_ be no light; and there was no light. - -2 And every man did hide his candle under a bushel, else did he pay -for his rashness in many shekels of silver. Yea, _there was_ even -darkness upon the highways and in those places _where_ the people -_did_ pass to and fro. And the darkness did breed confusion. - -3 Now they that lived in Lon were in two minds concerning it. And -some that did sell merchandise in the bazaars, they did make them a -noise, being perturbed _because of_ their pockets. And there were -others that did utter loud manifestations of joy. And the old women -that were there, _these_ ventured not forth after the sun was set. - -4 And they that were dealers in merchandise did make loud -lamentations and did put on sackcloth and ashes, saying, Wherefore -should we sit in darkness? And why cry our wares _in the_ shadow? -And because men knew them, therefore they heeded them not. - -5 ¶ But amongst the _young things_ of the city there was great -rejoicing, for the mandate, it was welcome unto them. - -6 And they said, the one unto the other, Behold, it is dark. Let us, -_therefore_, advantage ourselves somewhat. - -7 ¶ And they did hie them in pairs unto the quiet places; verily, -every male did take with him a female as _his_ companion, and they -did talk of love. - -8 And because the Bishop of that city was _against_ love, and because -there were many sojourning there _that did_ pry, therefore did the -swains speak _low_, fearing lest the eavesdroppers should come upon -them. - -9 And there were _many_ that did plight their troths, because it was -their opportunity; and many promises were given in vain. - -10 ¶ And because it was dark, women of strange countenance _did_ get -them off _with men_, for a cheek that was fair as the petals of the -hyssop was _of_ no avail in the night time. - -11 Even so, there was many a woman that did lose _her man_ ere the -passing of the first lamp. And he that was once bit, on the next -occasion he did carry a torch in his hand for to see what _it was_. - -12 And if a man _did_ bump him into his own wife, he would say polite -things, _for_ he did not know her; - -13 And because he did say polite things, _therefore_, neither would -she know him. And strange _things_ did happen because of it. - -14 ¶ Now it came to pass that a certain man was returning _unto_ his -habitation at an hour when the night was far gone. - -15 And it was the custom in that city to travel in a carriage that -did go in part beneath the ground; and the reason thereof was -_because it was_ quick. - -16 And, behold, as he proceeded on his way and was come nigh unto the -place of his abode, suddenly a great darkness overcame him so that he -became as one that is blind. - -17 And all the people that were with him in the carriage were -dismayed and they did rise upon _their_ feet, and _did_ mingle, the -one with the other. - -18 And he that had authority in _that_ carriage spake unto them and -commanded them that they should sit down. And they sat them down. - -19 And it came to pass that, after the young man had sat him down, -behold, his right hand was taken from him and it _was_ squeezed. - -20 And even as he pondered on this strange thing that was happening -unto him, behold, he was bereft of his left hand also, and it _was_ -squeezed. - -21 And he was taken unawares and knew not what to do, for he was a -young man and righteous, and _he was_ married unto a wife. - -22 Therefore, he sat him still and did wait for whatsoever might come -unto him. And, lo, presently there _was_ a kiss given unto him upon -the left cheek; and, afterwards, was there a kiss upon his right -cheek also. - -23 Yea, both upon the right cheek and upon the left cheek did he get -him the kisses, and it _was_ for a long _time_. - -24 And the kisses that _did fall_ upon his left cheek were a warming -lot and pleasurable; and the others, they were cold. Therefore did -he turn him about for to lean towards the side that _was_ hot. - -25 And, behold, his cheeks were seized upon the instant between two -hands that were soft; and the one that was upon his left side did -kiss him with _earnestness_ upon the mouth so that he trembled at the -touch. And because he was _become_ enamoured of the pastime, -therefore did he return the kiss _for_ a long spell. - -26 And even while it yet happened, the light was returned unto the -carriage, and he _did_ see. - -27 ¶ And, behold, upon his right hand did sit a man that was lately -come back from the wars; and she _that was_ upon his left hand was a -damsel very comely to look upon and blushing red. - -28 And because it was a mistake, therefore was he not kissed _again_ -either upon the right cheek, or upon the left cheek, or yet upon the -mouth. - -29 And when he returned him unto his house, he did get him silently -_unto_ his bedchamber. Neither told he his wife anything about it, -fearing lest _she would_ not understand. - -30 ¶ And concerning another man, it is written that he did tie a -piece of white cloth unto _the gate_ of his house so that he _might_ -know its whereabouts when the moon was not high. - -31 And the small boys of the neighbourhood _did_ come and they took -away the piece of white cloth that was upon the gate and they did tie -it unto the portal of an house wherein there lived a _certain_ woman, -of pleasing mien and fair to look upon; and her husband was gone to -the wars. - -32 And when the young man returned unto his habitation, behold, the -piece of cloth that he did leave, it was not there; and he _was_ -deceived so that he entered in unto the wrong house. - -33 Nevertheless, the young man _did_ forgive the boys of the -neighbourhood for _the thing_ that they had done unto him. - - - - -CHAPTER X. - -1 _The beginning of Flag Days_. 7 _The nature thereof_. 10_The -plight of the males_. 14 _Their efforts to escape_. 17 _The -generosity of the people_. 19 _The disadvantage of a new alliance_. - - -Now it came to pass that those who _were_ in the land of En made them -a custom, and they did sanctify certain days of the year unto charity. - -2 And the days that were sanctified they _did_ call Flag Days. - -3 Now these are certain _of the_ Flag Days that were set aside unto -charity in the land of En in the days of the Great War. - -4 There was Our Day, and Star and Garter Day, and Roll of Honour Day, -and Red Cross Day, and Blue Cross Day. - -5 And there was France's Day, and Russia's Day, and Serbia's Day, and -Italy's Day, and Montenegro's Day, and Roumania's Day, and Portugal's -Day. - -6 And there were other Flag Days in great number so that I, even I, -Artemas, the scribe, remember not one half. - -7 ¶ And on a day that _was_ a Flag Day the young maidens of the -cities would gather themselves together ere the morning was weaned, -and they would _set out_. - -8 And they would hie them unto the populous places of the cities and -they would place themselves in ambush behind the corners of the -streets; yea, each one would take unto herself a certain corner as -her own, and she _would_ lie low. - -9 And when any man approached nigh unto the place where she was hid, -then would she spring out _on a sudden_ and she _would_ tackle him. - -10 ¶ And she would pin a flag unto his garment, even unto the lapel -of _his_ coat would she pin her flag; and _whatsoever_ money he did -have for to buy him bread, _that_ would she take from his pouch for -to pay her, wherefore he needs did fast. - -11 And there was no way of escape open unto him, for the young girls -of that time were a slim _lot_ and they _knew_ the manner of working -it. - -12 And so it came to pass that, when the night was come, the damsels -that had sold them flags were bowed down beneath a great weight of -gold. And the men that _had_ paid, these were sent empty away. - -13 And they returned unto their habitations, each man being -wonderfully adorned; yea, from the crowns of their heads unto the -_turn-up_ of their nether garments _were they_ gay with coloured -flags. - -14 ¶ Now there were certain men that, seeking to throw dust in the -eyes of the sellers of flags, did build them dungeons underneath the -ground, saying, with a sly look, It will be a safe place if, -perchance, a Zeppelin _cometh_ nigh. - -15 Nevertheless, on a night when the Zeppelins did hover _above -them_, then were they on the roofs of their habitations with glasses -that did magnify; - -16 But on the days that _were_ Flag Days, then did they betake -themselves stealthily away and they did hide in the far corner of the -Zeppelin dungeon that was deepest down. - -17 ¶ And because much good flowed from the Flag Days, and because the -number of mites that was gathered in was very great, therefore _did_ -the people _stick_ them, each man giving according to his means. - -18 Yea, even those that did retire unto their Zeppelin cellars did -give to an _extent_, for the young girls followed them thitherwards, -so that there was no means of escape left unto them; verily, they -were like unto a spider _that is_ caught in the meshes of its own web. - -19 ¶ Wherefore it came to pass that when another nation did join with -the people of En, and did fight with them against the men of Hu, -there were some in the land that did foresee _things_, and their -hearts misgave them. - -20 And when one spake chidingly unto them, saying, Why do ye not -rejoice, O men of little satisfaction? Behold, there is yet another -that fighteth with us. Then would they make answer and would say, -Assuredly is there another ally come to join us. And there is _also_ -another Flag Day that bringeth greater persecution at the corners of -the streets. And they were full of foreboding _concerning it_. - -21 But the Flag Days found favour amongst the women of the land, for -then was man delivered into their hands and _they needed_ not to -spare him. - - - - -CHAPTER XI. - -1 _The young men go out for to fight_. 2 _Many take unto themselves -wives_. 11 _Some think it not wise_. 19 _Some transgress the law_. -22 _The matrons are rejoiced_. 23 _All the maidens would wed amongst -the officers_. 27 _Concerning the damsels that were left over_. - - -Now in the land of En the young men did hurry them away unto the war, -and amongst the maidens _there were_ many sad at heart. - -2 ¶ And when the time drew nigh unto a young man that he must gird up -his loins and go, then _would_ he speak unto the damsel of his choice. - -3 And he would say unto her, Thou knowest that there yet remaineth -unto me only _so many_ days; let us therefore arrange matters quickly -that we _be_ married. - -4 And because the time was short and _it was_ her chance, she would -answer and would say unto him, Thou art my lord, and whatsoever thou -commandest, it shall be done. Let us therefore hasten _about it_ -lest, peradventure, we meet with an hindrance upon the way. - -5 For the women of that time _were_ a crafty lot and they did beguile -their men with soft words; and the wiles of Bathsheba, that _did_ -wash herself, were as nothing _in comparison_ to these, for they were -full of artfulness. - -6 And when she had told her mother and them _that were_ about the -place, she would take the young man unto the priest for to make -_them_ a day; and _after_ it was in order, then would they go unto -the ringmaker and she would try on whatsoever came unto her hand. -Yea, _many_ rings would she place upon her finger; but _the ring_ -that she did choose, that did she not try on, fearing lest it prove -unlucky _in the_ afterwards. - -7 Now it happened in certain cases that the damsel needed not to -furnish her with garments for the wedding, inasmuch as she was -prepared, being ready _against the occasion_. - -8 But when it was not so, then would the damsel set _about_ it, and -she would make _things_ hum. And she and those that were related -unto her and her handmaidens also, they would haste them unto the -bazaars. And whatsoever was necessary unto the marriage, that thing -would they buy; and _of the things_ that were not necessary unto the -marriage, they would also buy them some of these. - -9 And when the last minute was come, then would they send the _old_ -man for to buy that _which_ was forgotten, saying unto him, Get thee -quickly, _thou_ fool. And he _would_ get him quickly. - -10 And when the hour was come for the young man to take the damsel -unto him, behold, she _was_ there. And throughout all the land of En -there was no case known of a damsel that _did come_ too late. - -11 ¶ And because there _was_ a great number of them that did wed in -this wise, therefore was there much talk _concerning_ it, both in the -public places and in the habitations of the people. - -12 And some _did_ say it was a foolish thing to do. And they did -speak darkly concerning the future, what it did hide, for it went -_for a saying_ amongst them that a marriage _that_ is hasty bringeth -early regret. - -13 And others said, Let the young men wed. Verily, many go forth -unto the wars but the number _of them_ that return, it is not so -great. Therefore is it necessary for them that are _of an age_ to -make _them_ families, else in what manner shall the nation endure. - -14 And the young things heeded not these arguments, for they _were_ -young and did love. And whosoever loveth _enough_, he hath his -justification. - -15 But woe unto that man who taketh unto himself a wife for the sake -_of it_; a million tears will not suffice for to drown _her_ in. - -16 But he that marrieth his beloved in haste, seeking happiness, that -man assuredly _hath_ a dog's chance; and he that taketh time _about_ -the business, is not his risk also great? - -17 And there _were_ some that did marry for love and there _were_ -some that did marry for a pension; but there _were_ some that did -marry because it was a discreet thing to do. - -18 And the number of them that did marry was _beyond_ anything that -men could remember, so that the priests did gather them an harvest of -_exceeding_ richness and they did bless the unions with many pious -_words_. - -19 ¶ Now certain men did take unto themselves more wives than one, -which _was_ a wicked thing to do, for in the land of En it was not -lawful _for a man_ to marry two wives. - -20 And this was passing strange, for the seduction of a maiden was a -thing that was _winked at_. Yea, the father of a child begotten -guiltily, he was absolved by the payment of five pieces of silver -every week. But the man whose wife did bear him a son, his -_punishment_ was greater than this. - -21 And in those days was man judged _according to_ a rule, and an -hurt transgressing not the rule, that was forgiven unto him. And to -marry two wives, _that was_ against the rule; but to keep two score -of concubines, _that was_ a lawful thing to do. - -22 ¶ And because there was war, therefore did many mothers _pull off_ -forlorn hopes at the last minute, which rejoiced them greatly. For -there _was_ much competition amongst the daughters of En, and _the -number_ of young men did not suffice for all. - -23 ¶ And every maiden did seek for _to get_ her an officer, for -_these were_ great men whom the common soldiers did salute in the -public places, so that to walk with such an one _was_ indeed -pleasurable. - -24 And there was much cackling in all the hen-roosts of the land of -En, and _amongst those_ families that did get them an officer there -were loud manifestations of joy. - -25 And the pride of these was _beyond_ all telling, and they _would_ -hold up their heads on high and they _would_ say unto them that did -live next door, Bow ye down before us and make obeisance. Know ye -not that Miriam, our first-born, _hath_ taken a captain to husband? - -26 And because they _did_ know _it_ and because _their_ daughter had -succeeded only as high as a corporal of the lance, they would bow -themselves down and would speak words of flattery, for she that was -_wife_ unto a captain was a power in the confines of _the_ cities. - -27 But there _were_ many maidens that no man took unto him for wife, -and the days of these were bitter living; neither did their sisters -that had _clicked_ refrain from telling them _about it_. - -28 Wherefore some of the damsels _that were left over_ did journey -into the wilderness for to meditate concerning the matter, for the -airs of a woman that is married are _as_ a goad unto her that -languisheth alone. - -29 And so it came to pass that certain _of them_ did get them war -work from the makers of munitions, and certain _of them_ did get them -war babies from no man knew whither. Yea, every one did act -according to her lights and _did_ do all those things that the -occasion did demand. - - - - -CHAPTER XII. - -1 _Concerning those that went not forth for to fight_. 14 _The -rulers commune together on the matter_. 17 _And call out all the -young men_. 18 _But certain are absolved_. 25 _Wherefore many are -combed out_. 29 _And the people are satisfied_. 31 _Each man payeth -for his own strong drink_. - - -And when the fighters had gone forth unto the war, there yet remained -_certain men_ that were strong and sound of limb. And every man that -went not forth, _he had_ his reason. - -2 And some said, To kill men in battle is a wicked _thing_. Would ye -therefore have us _to go_ against our consciences? - -3 And when the people questioned these, they replied unto them, -saying, The wise man giveth obedience unto his conscience lest it -torment him; neither _is there_ any escape from it. And we are men -of wisdom. - -4 And if one of the men of Hu shall ravish our eldest daughter, -_then_ shall we offer unto him she _that_ is next unto her that he -may ravish her also; for so it is written. - -5 And they that questioned them forbore to ask them more, deeming a -conscience _such as this_ was assuredly come from the devil. - -6 And there were some that, being affrighted, hid themselves away. -And the number _of these_ was small and, when _the time_ came, they -were _combed_ out. - -7 And there were others that were grown selfish, because they _did_ -gain much recompense by their labours, and these were loth to leave -their habitations. And they did say, - -8 Wherefore should we go forth for to fight? In our houses _there -are_ many fires and the women do put them hot bricks into our beds -_so that_ our feet suffer not when the night groweth cold. - -9 And if we go out for to fight, verily, the rain from heaven will -fall upon us and it will _make_ us wet. And a skin _that_ is wet -affecteth the nose. - -10 And the food that we shall eat, it will lie _heavy_ upon our -stomachs; neither will the women sustain us with hot bricks. - -11 And because of all these things, they went not forth unto the war -_until_ the time came when they were _combed_ out. - -12 And there were many men throughout the land that were willing to -go at _the time_ appointed, each _man_ in his turn. - -13 And these did say, "Wherefore should we depart from our -habitations and wherefore leave our wives amongst strange people? -Send first the young men _that are_ hanging back; and, afterwards, -when our time _cometh_, we shall be ready. And ye shall find us in -the forefront of the battle. - -14 ¶ And because that which they had said was just, therefore the -rulers of the land could not gainsay them. And they communed -together in the council chamber _concerning it_. - -15 And some, knowing not _the spirit_ of the people, did say, Let us -now do nothing rash lest, if we call up all the young men, they raise -an outcry throughout the land. - -16 But there were others that said, _It is_ sufficient that we have -need of men for to send against the enemy. Let us therefore _see -about it_. - -17 ¶ And they overruled those that _were_ against them, and did make -them a law whereby all the young men were called out for to fight. - -18 ¶ But they absolved them that were in the workshops making the -munitions of war, and acquitted them also _that were_ plagued with a -conscience. - -19 And because the men of Ire said, We will not _have_ it, therefore -the rulers dared not to say _them_ nay, for the men of Ire were -rulers in the land of En. - -20 And they appointed them tribunals, a mixed lot of men, so that -_those_ that were called out might show them a _reason_ against it. - -21 And because the net that was spread in the sight of the young men -was wide _in the_ mesh, therefore was the haul thereof fraught with -disappointment. And the young men did work themselves free in ways -that _were_ various. - -22 And some hied them unto the workshops to become makers of -munitions of war, saying, the one unto the other, _By this means_, -assuredly, shall we save our skins. And for a long time _it was_ so. - -23 And others did cry their woes before the tribunals. And _the -tales_ that they did tell were pitiful indeed, and they did move the -tribunals unto compassion _so that_ they absolved them. - -24 And the rulers, that did _ought_ to set an example, made lusty -youths for to be their scribes, and they did put them for to do -women's work. And the number _of them_ that were absolved in this -wise became a crying shame that was _heard_ throughout all the land. - -25 ¶ And when the rulers were questioned hotly _concerning_ these men -and _concerning_ those that had hidden themselves behind the rampart -that _was_ munitions, they bestirred themselves somewhat and did -_comb_ them out. - -26 And the number that they did _comb_ out was very great. And -because they had not done _this thing_ before, but had waited until -the people raised them a clamour, therefore were the rulers blamed -exceedingly. - -27 Nevertheless, those that rebelled against it because they did have -consciences, _these_ were not sent out for to fight. - -28 But some of them were set to work upon _matters of health_, which -was a loathsome duty and abhorred by them who, _being_ without a -conscience, went out against the enemy. - -29 ¶ And when all the men that _were_ of full vigour had been -_taken_, there was an end to the murmuring of the people. - -30 And all were of one mind that this thing should have been done -before, for they saw that the taking was just, no man suffering -beyond his neighbour, and every man fighting for his own. - -31 ¶ Now it was made a law that whosoever should enter into a tavern -for to buy him strong drink, that man must pay for _his own_. - -32 And there were some, being them that drank beyond their means, -that had a grievance _because_ of it, for to pay for _their own_, -they had forgotten the way. - -33 Wherefore they did suffer exceedingly and _were_ for ever dry; and -_their_ look, it was a thirsty one. - -34 And when _the damsels_ heard about it, they set them out for to -find _a means_ to circumvent it, for the thing was not agreeable unto -them. - -35 And when a maiden approached unto a tavern, being with a man that -had a leaning _towards_ her, then would she stop outside, and she -would say unto him, Give thou unto me five pieces of silver that I -may pay for _mine own_. And whatsoever remaineth over, that will I -give thee back after _we are_ come out. - -36 And they would enter into a tavern. And she would call the -serving man unto her and she would speak unto him in a soft voice, -saying, Bring unto me a small portion of _that_ wine which cometh -from Oporto that I may nourish my bones. - -37 And the serving man would bring it unto her, and he would set it -down before her. And the damsel _would_ pay for it out of the five -pieces of silver that she had received from her man. And whatsoever -was left over, _that_ would she place in her purse. - -38 And _afterwards_, she would smile upon the man that was with her, -and she would say unto him, Thy beard becometh thee well. Thou art -strong and thy wisdom is great and thine eyes absorb me _utterly_. -Verily doth thine handmaiden feel small in the sight of her lord. - -39 All this would she say unto him, and more also; but concerning -_that which_ was remaining over from the five pieces of silver she -would say no word. - -40 And this is ever the way of women that by their artfulness they do -_wangle it_, and whatsoever cometh up _contrary_, that do they work -for to be an advantage unto them. - - - - -CHAPTER XIII. - -1 _Concerning David_. 7 _His unpopularity amongst certain of the -people_. 9 _The rulers disagree_. 11 _David speaketh out_. 14 _He -findeth favour with his enemies_. 17 _The things that he did do_. -24 _He reacheth unto high office_. 27 _The Pharisees fall away from -him_. 29 _His greatness_. - - -Now there was a certain man and his name was David, and his place -_was_ amongst the rulers of the land of En. - -2 Though small of stature, yet was he of a fiery spirit, and the hair -upon his face was _as_ the bristles of a badger _that is_ roused. - -3 And his tongue was for ever loose and did wag itself continually, -being like unto the tail of a small dog that scenteth its food _from_ -afar. - -4 Now David was one of them that _did_ come from the land of Cam, but -the language of his kindred did he speak only upon occasion; - -5 And at other _times_ he did speak as the men of En, save only when -he delivered him a warning unto them that would _butt_ in; and in -such case his words were those of the land of Amer. - -6 Now at the time when Willi did lead out his hosts for to fight, -David _was_ the chief tax gatherer in the land of En. - -7 ¶ And his name was an abomination throughout the land. Men cursed -him in the market places, in the sight of the publicans he was a -thing unclean, and _his_ name stank vilely in the nostrils of the -priests. - -8 Verily, to love En and David both, was not thought possible by -many. Only amongst the Pharisees was it not so, and _these men_ of -little mind did glorify him with a great praise. - -9 ¶ Now it came to pass when the rulers of the land of En took -counsel, the one with the other, concerning whether they should -_make_ them a war, there were some that did say, Let us make a war, -for an honourable pledge _demandeth_ fulfilment; nought can absolve a -nation from _its_ plighted word, and we are _what_ we are. - -10 And there were others _that were_ the Pharisees, and they did say, -Why hasten ye towards the shedding of men's blood? Better a peace -that obeyeth divine precept than a war _that_ upholdeth the word of a -nation. - -11 ¶ And when David heard the things that the Pharisees did say, -behold, he arose from his seat in the council chamber and spake unto -all _them_ that were there. - -12 And he lashed the Pharisees with his tongue, sparing them not. -And because he was _of_ them, therefore were the words that he did -say unto them passing apt, so that they _did_ wriggle in their seats -as worms _that are_ upon an hot plate. - -13 And them that would preserve the nation's honour at a cost _of_ -blood, these did he sustain with the strength of his doings and the -whole might of _his_ oratory. - -14 ¶ And _when_ the publicans and the priests and those that had -cursed him in the market places were told what he had _done_, they -were amazed that such a thing could come to pass. - -15 And they said unto each other, What manner of man is this that -hath for so long _been_ against us, yet now speaketh our very minds? - -16 And they raised him up and made him _to be_ ruler over them, and -he did find more favour amongst those people than he had found -amongst the Pharisees in the time that _was_ gone. - -17 ¶ And it came to pass that whatsoever _there was_ to be done, that -thing did David do; verily, his capacities were as manifold as the -lies of a woman accused. - -18 And they made him chief over the munitioners, and he did make him -engines of war and instruments of siege, and other implements of -battle _also_, the quantity whereof exceeded calculation. - -19 And nobody throughout all the land excelled him in energy and in -ingenuity of the mind. And he did even make the workers to work; and -this _was_ a thing that was never _before_ known in the land of En. - -20 And when the men of Ire, _because_ they were never content, waxed -angry, the one with the other, and there was like to be rebellion -amongst them, and there _was_ need of a mediator for to judge between -them, - -21 Then the choice of the people fell upon David, and they did send -him unto the land of Ire for to speak the soft word _that_ charmeth -away wrath. - -22 And David went. And after he had finished speaking unto the men -of Ire, he returned him unto his seat amongst the rulers. - -23 And because _he was_ the first man that did go for to pacify the -men of Ire, yet stirred not up further strife, therefore was his name -honoured above any, and poets did sing his praises on the feast days -_of the_ Eisteddfod. - -24 If And the rulers did choose him to succeed unto a great soldier, -and they did place him over the hosts of En, making of him a mighty -captain. And _because_ the people would have none other, therefore -was he chosen. - -25 And the work that was _already_ begun, that did he continue. And -he did make the hosts of En great beyond all conception, and the -strength of En was as the foundations of the earth. - -26 And his popularity with the people did grow day by day, wherefore -men said, in jest, Behold, here _cometh_ David, George that is the -Sixth. And they that had hated him before did worship him as a god. - -27 ¶ But the Pharisees knew not what to do, for he was become as a -revelation unto them. Therefore did they say very little -_concerning_ him; and when it happened that they had occasion to -utter his name, then would they do so _with_ a sniff _upon_ the word. - -28 For _such is_ the way of the Pharisees. And these do place peace -above the honour of a nation and an unctuous word before the doing of -a thing that is right. And in them there is no stomach for the fray. - -29 ¶ But David cared not at all for such as these, and there was no -man greater in all the land. And when _the time_ came, he did sit -upon the highest seat amongst the rulers of the land, because he was -the chosen of the people, and they would have none other. - - - - -CHAPTER XIV. - -1 _The implements of war_. 8 _The engines that did fly_. 14 -_Concerning the Mad Major_. 25 _The men of En employ tonics_. 34 -_Wherefore the men of Hu cry out_. - - -Now _these be_ the implements of war, and all these things did men -use at that time when the nations of the earth banded themselves -together for the fight. - -2 Now there were guns of great magnitude that _did_ hit hard so that -there was nothing that could withstand them, and, against them, the -fortifications of the cities _were_ as snow when the sun cometh out. - -3 And the guns did scatter death on _all_ sides, above and about, so -that there was no living thing left nigh unto the place where they -_did_ strike; and the compass of a gun, it was _beyond_ the sight of -human eye. - -4 And there were mines that the engineers did make them _underneath_ -the ground; and all that which was above the ground, _that_ did they -scatter unto the heavens so that when it returned again to earth, -behold, it _was_ not. - -5 Also was there gas, and it was made of a vile poison; and when any -man did deeply breathe of it, that man would most assuredly die; and -the manner of his death, it _was_ terrible. - -6 And they that first made use of the gas that was poison _were_ the -men of Hu, for it was _in them_ to do so because their minds did -travel unto such things. - -7 And there was liquid that _was_ fire, and it was sent against an -host for to burn up the flesh _of them_ that came in the way. And -this was also _from_ the men of Hu and was bred of their refinement. -And neither of these things did the nations of Eur use in any war -that they did wage _before_. - -8 ¶ And there were engines that did fly through the air, fearsome -weapons of war that _did_ deal out death and destruction from an -ambush of clouds. - -9 And they were of two kinds. And the Zeps _were_ fat-bellied, being -of the men of Hu. - -10 These did carry on their goings out a great weight of _matter_ -that _was_ death. And they did drop it _at a venture_ so that it -fell amongst peaceful dwellers in the land; and the women and -children that did perish by this means, it _was_ a great number. - -11 And there were also engines that did fly which men called planes: -and _these_ were of both sides. And they were speedy things _and_ -nimble. - -12 And those that did ride in them were brave men and skilful. And -the men of Hu prospered not with the planes save only _in the_ -flight, at which they were exceeding quick. - -13 And so there came a time when the men of Hu forbore to go up into -the air for to fight _because_ the hazard of such an enterprise, it -was very great. - -14 ¶ Now the bravery of the warriors of En that did ride in the -planes was in the mouths of all the peoples _of_ the earth. And -there was one whom men _did call_ the Mad Major because of his daring. - -15 And it was said concerning him that he and death played them a -long game wherein the dice were loaded on _the side_ of death. - -16 And he would venture forth and would fly from the camp of the men -of En until he came unto a place whence he could see the hosts of Hu -_spread out_ beneath him. - -17 Then would he choose him a target from amongst the strong _places_ -that were below, and he would swoop him down _on a sudden_ so that he -was but a few cubits on high. - -18 And the men of Hu would use _all_ manner of weapons against him, -and they would send projectiles that did scatter _about_ for to bring -him down amongst them. - -19 Yea, from the places that _were_ nigh unto him and from the places -that _were_ afar off would they send of their munition, seeking only -that they might slay him. And the heavens were filled with a -multitude of balls so that men said, Verily, in the place _where_ he -is, in that place only is it possible for man to live. - -20 And when he that was called the Mad Major was _low enough_, then -would he drop him a bomb. And it came to pass that all that which -was _underneath_, it was destroyed, and the men that _were_ there did -assuredly perish. - -21 Then would he ascend into the air unto a certain height, for that -which he had come for to do, _it was_ done. - -22 And he would loop him _a loop_; yea, even over the hosts of Hu -would he loop him _a loop_, for he was of a merry spirit and it was -_in him_ to laugh in this manner. - -23 And when he had looped him _a loop_ he would return unto the men -of En, and he _would_ say unto them, The bombs that thou gavest unto -me _went_ off. Give me, therefore, some more that I may dispose _of -them_ in likewise. - -24 And he was not alone in the things that he did do, for there -_were_ many like unto him. And concerning the deeds of some thou -shalt find it writ in the books; but concerning many, thou shalt find -no record of _their_ deeds in the chronicles of that time. - -25 ¶ And the men of En did make them chariots of strange and -wonderful design, and they _did_ call them tanks. And there was no -man throughout all the land that did say, I made not this chariot; -but every man did draw his neighbour _unto the side_, and did speak -unto him privily, saying, Shush! Let it not be known. I tell thee -that I, even I, did take _an hand_ in this thing. - -26 And the shape of the tanks was for a long time known only to the -few. And some said they were _like unto_ a lizard that is blown out -mightily, that walketh as a man plagued with _the_ corns. - -27 And others said they were _like unto_ an hippopotamus that doth -wobble itself amazingly so that no man knoweth whither it intendeth; -yet, _of a certainty_, doth it get there. - -28 And others said they were _like unto_ nothing on earth, being for -the most part belly of a fashion _that is_ given unto no living thing. - -29 And that _which_ was a shield and a covering unto the tanks was -tough past all belief; yea, even the hide of the rhinoceros did not -compare unto this. And all the missiles that the men of Hu did send -_against_ it were as peas upon a roof that is whole, and it availed -them nothing. - -30 And in its gait it was like unto a man that hath taken strong -drink, having first devoured much rice. For in such case does the -belly grow big and the footsteps do _become_ unsteady. Wherefore it -was a thing _for_ laughter amongst the men of En; but in the hosts of -Hu it was a thing _for_ fear. - -31 And men told strange tales of the _things_ that it did do. And it -was said that upon an occasion it did sally forth and, in its -adventuring, it did meet with an habitation. - -32 And it did go up unto the habitation and it _did_ look upon it. -And it did go _against_ the habitation _with a purpose_ so that the -walls did fall about it and there was ruination on all sides. - -33 And after it had shaken itself free from all that _which_ had -fallen upon it, it did betake itself with modesty unto another place -as a man that is overcome with shyness and seeketh to _pass it over_. -Verily, it recked _nothing_ of the thing that it had done. - -34 ¶ Wherefore, and because it did smite them hip and thigh, sparing -not any man that did come up against it, the men of Hu _were_ afraid, -and they did cry out with loud lamentations, saying, Why do ye so -despitefully _use_ us? Know ye not that it is not _in the war_ to do -these things? - -35 And because men _knew_ them, they heeded not their groans, so that -it availed them nothing; and the tank remained a thing of terror -throughout all their hosts. - -36 And in this thing the men of En _were_ first amongst all the -fighters of Eur, for _it was_ new. And the people rejoiced, being -satisfied that it was given unto them as a sign that the rulers were -_becoming_ awake. - - - - -CHAPTER XV. - -1 _Concerning the land of Amer_. 4 _And the ruler thereof_. 11 -_Certain men of Amer are slain_. 12 _Wudro, the son of Wyl, writeth -an epistle_. 26 _He writeth again_. 27 _He writeth many times_. 28 -_Certain men do question him_. 38 _He revealeth himself_. - - -Now the land of Amer was at the other side of the sea _that is_ -Atlantic, and it was many days' sail in a ship from the island of En. - -2 And the bounds of that land were set far apart, and the people that -did live there were more numerous than the waves of all the seas. - -3 And it was a fertile land of extreme fruitfulness, and the earth -_underneath_ it yielded precious metals in abundance. And the people -were for ever extolling its greatness _amongst_ the nations of the -earth. - -4 ¶ Now the ruler of the land of Amer was a certain man and his name -was Wudro, the son of Wyl; and it happened _in this wise_. - -5 Whilst Wudro, the son of Wyl, was tending his flock of young men in -the pasture _that is_ knowledge, and after he had taught them how -they should go and what things they should know, - -6 Behold, the men of Amer came unto him, saying, We have chosen thee -for to rule over us; and we have _brought_ thee an high hat for to -wear as the badge of thine office; and the size of the hat, _it is_ -six seven-eighths. - -7 And because he knew not what he was letting himself _in for_, he -gave way to their importuning, and did put on the high hat, the -_size_ whereof was six seven-eighths. - -8 And it came to pass that when the men of En fought against the men -of Hu, they did send messengers unto the land of Amer for to buy them -munitions for the war. And they took _with them_ gold in great -quantity wherewith to satisfy the merchants that did sell unto them. -Therefore did the land of Amer prosper exceedingly. - -9 Now when the men of Hu found out that _there was_ peril in the -enterprise, they forbore to send out vessels of war for to fight; in -place thereof, they did send them out for to murder those that _were_ -peaceful and did _sail_ the seas without any weapon _wherewith_ to -defend themselves. - -10 And coming upon a large ship unawares, they did send it unto the -bottom of the sea so that all _they_ that did travel upon it were -cast into the waters for to drown. Yea, even the women and children -that were aboard the vessel, all these perished miserably, and the -men of Hu did watch their struggles with death unheeding. - -11 ¶ Now amongst those that the men of Hu did slay there were -_certain_ men of the land of Amer. - -12 ¶ And when word was brought unto Wudro, the son of Wyl, -_concerning_ it, and how the men of Hu had slain his servants, he -waxed very wroth. And he betook himself unto a quiet place, _fearing -lest_ in the height of his indignation he should do violence unto -_any_ man. - -13 And although he was enraged _beyond_ endurance, nevertheless he -was a patient man withal. - -14 Therefore he did sit him down _and_ he did write an epistle unto -Willi, being him that ruled over _the men_ of Hu. - -15 And he said _unto him_, Knowest thou not that thy servants have -slain certain of the men of Amer _because_ they did sail upon the sea? - -16 And Willi answered him, saying, Verily, all that thou sayest _is_ -true. Let us therefore put on sackcloth and ashes, and rend our -garments, for it is _a day_ of mourning unto thee, and I, _also_, am -full of sorrow because of it. - -17 And when Wudro, the son of Wyl, heard all that Willi had said, and -how he made answer unto him in soft _words_, he knew not what to do, -for _he was_ a peaceable man _and_ the land of Amer was prospering -greatly. - -18 So he sat him down and did write unto Willi again, saying unto -him, Thy tears _are as_ an healing ointment. But _the thing_ that -thou hast done, that shalt thou do not again, _for_ there is a -penalty unto it. Take heed, therefore, and obey, for I am a terrible -man, and fierce. - -19 And Willi answered him and did say, Thou _hast_ said so and so, -for I have _seen_ it with mine own eyes. Let us now speak -_concerning_ other matters. - -20 And he called unto him a messenger and did command him to deliver -the epistle unto the ruler of the land of Amer. - -21 And after he was gone, he set to work secretly and did _make_ him -preparation, for it was his intendment to do again _that thing_ -regarding which Wudro, the son of Wyl, had forewarned him. - -22 And when the opportunity came, he did sink more ships, and he did -leave those that were _on them_ to perish. And because they were all -vessels of peace, and without armour, therefore was he strong -_against them_. - -23 And a messenger came unto Wudro, the son of Wyl, in hot haste, and -he told him of the things that Willi had done and _how that_ he had -slain yet more of the men of Amer. - -24 And _because_ he was much agitated at the tidings that were -brought unto him, _therefore_ did Wudro, the son of Wyl, swear an -oath, making divers new _words_ for the occasion. - -25 And he said unto the courier, The matter _concerning which_ thou -hast spoken unto me is fraught with evil consequences, for I will -write unto Willi another epistle, and I will use mighty words, and I -_will_ affright him. Also, there shall be _an afterwards_. - -26 ¶ So he sat him down and did write unto Willi another epistle; and -the words _of it_ were so terrifying that the hand of his scribe -_did_ tremble even in the putting of it down. - -27 ¶ And for a long time it came to pass that whenever Willi did slay -any of the men of Amer, _then_ did Wudro, the son of Wyl, send an -epistle unto him, abounding in fearsome words and writ upon one -_side_ of the paper only. - -28 ¶ And certain men, _being_ of a curious mind, questioned him, -saying, It is true that the epistles that thou writest are things -_for_ terror, and that _the man_ who reads them, his blood becometh -frozen so that it circulateth not. - -29 And it is true, also, that the things which thou threatenest _are_ -dire. But the _things_ that thou doest, what are they? Is it not an -eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth? Yet thou hast sold our lives -_for_ gold. Thy threats are idle, and thy words serve but to tickle, -not to scratch. - -30 And Wudro, the son of Wyl, _having_ knowledge, did reason with -them. And he spake unto them in these words, _saying_: What mean ye? -Are not the epistles to your liking? Are not my words strong _and_ -well chosen, and is not my meaning plain to all? - -31 And they answered him, saying, Verily, these things are so. Have -we not said it? Nevertheless, the man that is wounded by a word, he -_sheweth_ no scar. _How then_ is the marksman to know? - -32 And hast thou not perceived that Willi laughs at thee before thy -face; and, _behind_ thy back, he doth extend his fingers towards -thee, pointing them _from_ the apex of his nostrils. - -33 At thy threats doth he scoff aloud, and thy servants doth he use -_in a manner_ that is abominable. - -34 If these things find not favour in thine eyes, send forth thine -hosts that he may know that _there is_ might behind thy write. - -35 And Wudro, the son of Wyl, did loose his tongue _upon them_ and he -upbraided them, soundly, saying, Am I a fool and a blind man _that_ -rule over you? - -36 Wherefore, then, should ye upbraid me, and who are ye to choose -_the time_? Verily, I say _unto you_ that a lack of understanding, -it shineth from your eyes. And your words, they are wanting _of_ any -wisdom. - -37 But I am trusted of my people; neither shall I betray that trust -_because_ of your importuning. And when he had spoken unto them in -this wise, he sent them away. And he satisfied _them_ not on that -day. - - - - -CHAPTER XVI. - -1 _Wudro delivereth a warning_. 5 _Willi seeketh advice_. 9 _And -taketh it_. 10 _Wudro acteth according to his word_. 11 _Whereat -Willi is amazed_. 13 _He speaketh boastfully_. 17 _Wudro setteth -about the matter_. 22 _He frighteneth Willi_. 23 _Who perceiveth -the blessings of peace_. - - -Now the longest rope, _it hath_ an end. Wherefore it came to pass -_in time_ that Wudro, the son of Wyl, did send unto Willi, that was -the King of the Hu, and he said unto him, - -2 Such things and such things hast thou done, _all these_ being -against thy plighted word; and thine iniquity, it hath tormented me -for a long _time_ past. Now, therefore, hearken unto me, _and_ pay -attention: - -3 Because I am a man of peace, therefore have I borne with thee long -_enough_; and I am become sick unto death _with_ thy carryings _on_. -And the blood of my murdered people, it crieth out for retribution. - -4 Take heed, _therefore_, and mend the evil of thy ways, for, _on -the_ next occasion, assuredly shalt thou rue the day. - -5 And when Willi had heard _these_ things that Wudro, the son of Wyl, -did say unto him, he sent in haste unto his chief captains, and he -did commune _with them_. - -6 And he questioned them closely concerning the words of Wudro. And -he said unto them, Think ye that this man, he meaneth _anything_? - -7 And they made answer unto him, saying, Be of good cheer and heed -him not, for he is a man that acteth only _according to_ his -advantage. And to make war, it would advantage him nothing. For the -land of Amer, it prospereth exceedingly; and the miller turneth not -away _that stream_ which worketh his wheel. - -8 Also, he liveth afar off and his servants, _they are_ unready. -Verily, the threats of such an one, they be full of emptiness; and -whatsoever he sayeth, that hath he _also_ said before. -_Nevertheless_, we will smite him _because_ of it when the time is -ripe. - -9 And after Willi had heard all the things that the captains of his -host did say unto him, his heart was rejoiced _within_ him, and he -said unto them, Assuredly are ye men after mine own understanding. -Let us, therefore, see _about_ it. And they did see _about_ it. - -10 And when word was brought unto Wudro concerning these things and -how Willi _did_ set his warning at naught, making mock of his -threats, then was he very wroth, and he cried out in the violence of -his anger, saying, Am I, then, Job, _that be_ born again, to be -tormented thus? - -11 And he _straightway_ called the people unto him, and he spake unto -them. And after he had told them _everything_, he said unto them, Is -it, therefore, a _matter for_ war? And they answered him with a -mighty voice, saying, It is a _matter for_ war. - -12 And when Willi heard what was come to pass, _he was_ amazed, and -his knees, they did tremble beneath him. And he commanded his -servants that they should bring unto him the brazen mask, being part -of the royal attire; and _he did_ put it on. - -13 And after that it was _on_, he did raise his voice on high, and he -spake, saying, - -14 What of the land _of_ Amer? And what _of_ it? Verily, a pin that -lieth in _the way_, it is of more account than a spike that lifteth -its head _at a_ distance. - -15 And the iron heel of Hu, it levelleth all things; neither shall -_any man_ dare to withstand it. - -16 And when he had finished speaking, he sent out messengers _unto_ -the four corners of the earth, instructing them that they should tell -_these things_ unto all people, for he was a boastful fellow and a -braggart, _for ever_ holding forth in large manner for to be heard of -all the world. - -17 Now Wudro, the son of Wyl, _after that_ he had made him war, he -cried not out from the housetops what things he would do, but he gat -him about it for _to do_ them. - -18 And he opened wide the strings of his purse so that the shekels, -they gushed _forth_ as the waters of a brook after rain. - -19 And he sent much munition of war unto them that were _with him_, -and he commanded his physicians that they should go out for to -succour the wounded. - -20 And he _did send_ his vessels of war also, which were useful -things and ready for the fray. And of men that did fly _in_ the air, -he sent also _of these_, an eager band _and_ valiant. - -21 Neither was he backward in the matter of food, making due -provision in _all_ things. And he did set him about it for to build -him an army, a mighty host _such as_ never before was seen. And he -rested him not, neither in the day nor in the night did he rest him, -doing _always_ those things that were requisite _for the_ undertaking. - -22 And when word was brought unto Willi that Wudro, he had taken the -coat from off his back, and that he was labouring without any -respite, he grew sore afraid, and _he did_ shake all over with the -violence of the tremble of his knees. - -23 And when he was recovered by a potion of strong drink, he _did_ -call the Ministers of State unto his chamber, and he spake unto them, -saying, Is there no one _now_ amongst the men of peace _that will_ -raise his voice against this bloody war? - -24 And, lo, straightway, _there was_ a voice, and it spake concerning -peace. And it was blown along by the wind, even unto the land of -Amer _was it_ blown. - -25 And when it was come unto the ears of Wudro, that was the son of -Wyl, he made answer unto it, and he did say, Verily, it hath a goodly -sound. _Nevertheless_, this peace, it shall not come to pass, for -the king of Hu, _he hath_ a lying tongue, and his plighted word, hath -he not broken it before? - -26 And because he is _what_ he is, therefore shall the compact of -peace be made only with that man which he is not. - -27 And the words of Wudro, they were blown along by the wind, even -back from the land of Amer _were they_ blown on the wings of the wind. - - - - -CHAPTER XVII. - -Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there -_are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from -the few. - -2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that -teareth _easily_. And their plighted word melteth like butter, -before the heat of their necessity. - -3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the -skins of such shall paper the walls of hell. - -4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there -cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not. - -5 Beware of the woman that followeth thee about, for she is _after_ -thy regimental buttons. - -6 And if she is safe, then is she a fool; but if she is _otherwise_, -then is she the devil. - -7 A woman hunteth thee. She lieth in wait to surprise thee, and will -_out upon thee_ when the time cometh. - -8 Flee unto the mountains; pitch thou thy tent _afar_ in the -wilderness; take thou sail across the waters until thou comest unto a -strange coast. Nevertheless, _because_ she has marked thee down, -_therefore_ will she have thee. - -9 When thou goest forth for to fight, take care that thou smitest -thine enemy in the back, for _it is_ the mark of a good fighter so to -do. - -10 Also, he that shooteth his enemy _through_ the head sheddeth light -upon his understanding. - -11 When the foe doth stand two in a line, shoot thou thy bolt, for -then will thine execution be twofold. Verily I say unto thee, -_Await_ thine opportunity, for a shell in time is as good as a mine. - -12 Remember, my son, that the sum of two and two _maketh_ four; yet -in the reports of thine enemy thou shalt find it otherwise. - -13 And because _the pen_ is mightier than the sword, therefore -believe it not, else shalt thou surely be deceived. - -14 Verily I say unto thee, Blessed is the man that _hath_ -imagination, for his country _shall_ win many battles. - -15 Take ye heed _of the_ lone voice, for in a multitude of -counsellors thou _shalt_ find confusion. - -16 And an arsenal that is full of munitions is better than an hundred -rulers full _of_ words. - -17 Hearken not unto the boasting of thine enemy and regard him not, -for no man knoweth what _the day_ may bring forth. - -18 And in the time of its adversity the soul of a country revealeth -_itself_. - -19 Get thee about it and do things, for the voice of the sluggard -dieth in his throat, but the worker is heard from afar off. - -20 Make thou thy task according to thy strength, for no man that -weareth costly teeth doth gnaw at the bones of an elephant. - -21 Make _thy life_ wisely, O my son, lest thy neighbours speak ill -concerning thee. And if thou shouldst stray _from_ the narrow path, -remember the other, that it is of sand. - -22 Wherefore, _tread_ lightly. For he that leaveth his footprint -_behind_, his foolishness condemns him. But the _prudent_ sinner is -exalted unto heaven, _and_ his name, it exhaleth a very sweet perfume. - -23 For whosoever sups with the devil _in a place_ where men pass by, -shall he not, _therefore_, turn out the light? - -24 Woe unto the peacemongers that entice thee _with_ words, for these -do seek thine undoing. - -25 Thy way leadeth over stony ground, and to go back, it is _the -manner_ of a coward. - -26 For whosoever setteth his hand to the plow, he shall not turn -back; and he that finisheth a furrow, _he hath_ not plowed the field. - -27 What man gathereth him the blossom of the apple tree? Rather doth -he wait until the fruit cometh, big and full of juice; then doth he -eat of it. - -28 Avoid thou them that seek to divide the people, one against the -other, for _they are_ traitors in the land. - -29 Turn not away from instruction, O my son, but open thine ears full -wide, for wisdom maketh a fair mistress _and_ she is youthful for all -time. - -30 And he that followeth after her, his life shall be well ordered -and his affairs shall fall out _just so_. - -31 Thou shalt rule _thy_ comings in and _thy_ goings out according to -circumstance, so that nothing ariseth amiss; for a thirst _that is_ -born at a proper time, it maketh the publican smile; but a thirst -that cometh late is an affliction unto him that _hath_ it. - -32 Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for -there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ -only from the few. - - - - - - - -*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BOOK OF ARTEMAS *** - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will -be renamed. - -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the -United States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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DORAN COMPANY<br> -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p class="t4"> - COPYRIGHT, 1917, BY<br> - W. WESTALL & CO.<br> -</p> - -<p class="t4"> - COPYRIGHT, 1918, BY<br> - GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY<br> -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="t4"> - PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA<br> -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p class="t3"> - UNTO<br> - EVE<br> -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap01"></a></p> - -<p class="t2"> -THE BOOK OF ARTEMAS -</p> - -<p><br><br></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER I. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The Chronicles of -Artemas, the scribe</i>. 3 <i>The -state of the land of Eur</i>. -4 <i>Concerning Willi, who -ruled over the men of Hu</i>. -7 <i>Concerning Mud, that -was his son</i>. 9 <i>Mud -encourageth the ambitions -of his father</i>. 19 <i>And -sendeth in unto him a -certain wise man</i>. 21 <i>The -parable of the oak tree</i>. -26 <i>And the interpretation -thereof</i>. 29 <i>Willi maketh -him a war</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -The words of Artemas -of the scribes -that <i>were</i> in Lon in the -land of En. -</p> - -<p> -2 Of the things that -were and of the things -that were to be: -concerning men and the -things that men did do. -</p> - -<p> -3 ¶ Now there was -peace over all the land -of Eur and amongst all -the nations that abode -there, it was a time of -great content. -</p> - -<p> -4 ¶ But Willi, who -ruled over the men of -Hu, was a crafty man -and greedy, and <i>his -ways</i> were devious. -</p> - -<p> -5 And when he -beheld the prosperity of -the land and the -industry of those that dwelt -round about, and <i>that</i> -they did live in peace, -the one with the other, -his heart grew black -within him and his soul -vomited envy. -</p> - -<p> -6 <i>Moreover</i>, he was a -proud man and ambitious -withal. His covetousness -was like unto a -tree, that being planted -in fertile ground, -flourisheth mightily; and the -independence of the -peoples <i>was</i> as gall unto -his vanity. -</p> - -<p> -7 ¶ Now the son of -Willi was a young man, -and he was puffed out -with pride and his mind -was empty; in his -living, he was vicious, and -his name, <i>it was</i> Mud. -</p> - -<p> -8 And when Mud saw -that his father's soul -was torn with the -violence <i>of</i> his envy and -that he coveted that -<i>which</i> was not his, it -rejoiced him exceedingly. -</p> - -<p> -9 ¶ And he laid -<i>himself</i> out to entice his -father, and did speak -many specious words -unto him, and was for -ever <i>at him</i>. -</p> - -<p> -10 And Mud said -unto his father, All -Highest, hail! And Willi -answered him, saying, -Thou <i>art</i> my son: And -Mud said unto him, -Great art thou above all -the kings of the earth, -for thou hast served the -Lord faithfully throughout -the days of thy life. -</p> - -<p> -11 And Willi -answered him, <i>saying</i>, -Verily have I found -favour in the sight of the -Lord; and in my sight -has the Lord <i>also</i> found -favour. -</p> - -<p> -12 And Mud looked -upon his father <i>from -the side</i>; he gazed upon -his countenance with a -furtive look, and <i>did see</i> -that his father's vanity -was without bounds. So -he spake unto him -again, saying, -</p> - -<p> -13 Thy shadow is as -the sun whose rays -bring forth warmth, -<i>giving</i> life unto all them -that are beneath it. -</p> - -<p> -14 And Willi said, -That <i>which</i> thou sayest -is indeed true; yet doth -the sun shine over all -the world whilst my -shadow is for ever at -two hours <i>after</i> summer -noon. -</p> - -<p> -15 And Mud answered -him, saying, In the -evening of thy days <i>shall</i> -thy shadow grow long, -and it shall spread its -shade over all the world; -for <i>it is</i> a good world -and deserveth well of -thee. And the Lord -will surely reward thee -for all thy righteousness. -</p> - -<p> -16 And Willi said, -Verily, art thou my son, -and in wisdom art thou -second only to thy -father. I will make me a -covenant with the Lord, -and it shall come to pass -that I <i>shall have</i> -dominion over all the earth -and over all the waters -that are on the earth. -And whatsoever shall be -<i>left over</i>, that will I give -unto the Lord for <i>to be</i> -His own. -</p> - -<p> -17 And I will <i>make</i> -might right, and them -that bow not down -before me, those will I -surely slay, both they -and their wives and -their children and the -stranger that is within -their gates. And their -oxen will I take <i>as an -offering</i> unto my -Majesty. And their -household goods shall be mine -by the strength of my -sword. -</p> - -<p> -18 And he said unto -Mud, <i>that was</i> his son, -Send thou unto me a -wise man that I <i>may</i> -take counsel of him. -</p> - -<p> -19 ¶ And a certain -man whose name was -Bern was sojourning in -the land, and him did -Mud bring unto his -father, <i>having</i> first -instructed him privily. -</p> - -<p> -20 And when he that -<i>was</i> called Bern came -into the presence of the -king, he bowed him low, -saying, Hail, O king! -</p> - -<p> -21 ¶ And he began to -speak, saying, There -was a certain husbandman -and he planted him -an oak in a place <i>where</i> -trees grew; -</p> - -<p> -22 And it came to -pass that the oak grew -up and its roots spread -themselves about. And -<i>there was</i> not room -enough in that place, -and the trees that were -planted there <i>before</i> -rose up and choked -it so that it did -languish away until there -was no sap remaining -<i>in it</i>. -</p> - -<p> -23 And when the -husbandman saw <i>how</i> it -was, he sent his servant -with an axe and he told -him to cut down <i>the -trees</i> that were round -about. -</p> - -<p> -24 Yea, every tree -except the oak did he -command him to cut down, -so that there <i>was</i> room, -and the oak did flourish -as the cedars <i>that are</i> -in Lebanon, and its -branches did sway them -over all the world. -</p> - -<p> -25 And Willi said -unto him, Explain unto -me the meaning of this -parable, thou very wise -man. <i>Of what</i> is the -oak and <i>of what</i> the -trees that were round -about? -</p> - -<p> -26 ¶ And Bern -answered him, <i>saying</i>, The -nurseryman is the Lord -of Hosts. The oak that -He planted, it is -thyself, O king; and the -trees that would choke -it, they are the -nations that dwell round -<i>about</i>. -</p> - -<p> -27 The axe is thine -army, and the servant -of the husbandman is -he whom thou <i>shalt -make</i> to be the captain -over all thine host. -</p> - -<p> -28 And when Willi -heard <i>the things</i> that -the wise man did say, -he was well pleased; -wherefore he gave unto -him a cross, and <i>it was</i> -made of iron. -</p> - -<p> -29 ¶ And <i>after</i> he -had made him secret -preparations, he went -out with a great -multitude of men and much -munition, and he made -him a war, <i>the</i> like -whereof was never -known on earth before. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap02"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER II. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>Peace reigneth in En</i>. 2 -<i>Internal discord is loosed</i>. -4 <i>The men of Ire have -much power</i>. 6 <i>They -obtain their demands</i>. 12 -<i>Petty strife prevaileth</i>. -14 <i>The priests see -wickedness everywhere</i>. 19 <i>The -owners of ships raise their -hire</i>. 26 <i>The rulers are -blamed</i>. 27 <i>Concerning the -war scribes</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now there was peace -throughout all the -land of En, and the -noise of battle <i>was</i> afar -off. And the merchants -of the world did bring -their wares for to sell -them, even fine cloth -and spices <i>that were</i> -rare did they bring in -their ships. -</p> - -<p> -2 ¶ But he that -putteth away the sword -doth loosen the tongue; -wherefore it came to -pass that <i>there was</i> -great talk amongst the -rulers, and the mighty -men <i>did say</i> things, the -one against the other. -</p> - -<p> -3 And there were -many jealousies -amongst them, and they -<i>did</i> utter spiteful -sayings <i>concerning</i> each -other; verily, they were -like unto evil-minded -children in a quarrel, -and <i>their</i> pettiness of -spirit was an abomination. -</p> - -<p> -4 ¶ Now an House -that is divided against -itself <i>will stand</i> -anything. And when men -from the land of Ire -took power into their -own hands and did rule -over En, <i>there was</i> no -one amongst the rulers -to say them nay. -</p> - -<p> -5 And the men of Ire -exacted tribute from the -rulers, and the people -of the land rebelled not; -for penury <i>doth</i> bring -forth wisdom, but -prosperity breedeth only -fools. And the -prosperity of the land of En -<i>was</i> great. -</p> - -<p> -6 ¶ And when the -men of Ire saw that <i>all -that</i> which they -demanded was given unto -them, they <i>did</i> make -them long faces, and -<i>did</i> grumble aloud, and -<i>did</i> utter groans in the -public places <i>and</i> -strange noises in the -portals of the House. -And when they had -thus prepared the way -<i>for it</i>, they did -straightways ask for more. -</p> - -<p> -7 And a few that -dwelt in the land of En -<i>did make</i> them a stand, -saying, What we have -given unto you, <i>it is</i> -enough. Therefore, get -ye hence, ye men of -Ire. -</p> - -<p> -8 And the men of Ire -waxed very wroth, and -they did curse the men -of En and did swear -strange oaths <i>concerning -them</i>, so that they -that were weak amongst -the rulers began to -shiver in their sandals. -</p> - -<p> -9 And they held them -a council together <i>in</i> -secret and did agitate -themselves greatly, -seeking <i>for a means</i> -whereby they might escape -from the wrath of the -men of Ire, for it was a -terrible wrath, <i>being</i> -very ugly. -</p> - -<p> -10 And after one had -said one thing and -another had said another -thing, then <i>did</i> all them -that were gathered -together make them an -agreement, and they did -give unto the men of Ire -<i>all those things</i> that -they had demanded. -</p> - -<p> -11 And the men of -Ire prepared them long -faces and did get them -ready <i>for</i> another -occasion. Neither was the -day ever known when -any man <i>that was</i> from -Ire did render thanks -for that <i>which</i> he had -received. -</p> - -<p> -12 ¶ And class -quarrelled with class, the -artisan <i>with</i> the master, -the noble <i>with</i> the serf, -the priests <i>with</i> the -people, and the fools <i>with</i> -one another. -</p> - -<p> -13 And all those that -thought one thing did -contend with them that -did think another thing, -and the bickering <i>that -was</i> between them, it -was very great. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ And there were -those amongst the -priests that <i>did</i> travel -about the country, crying -out in a loud voice, -and saying, Wickedness! Wickedness! All -<i>is</i> wickedness! -</p> - -<p> -15 And they did say -many things <i>concerning</i> -the young men and -<i>concerning</i> the damsels, -and also <i>concerning</i> -them both together. -And those that listened -unto them were amazed -that such things should -be; and some <i>there were</i> -that doubted. -</p> - -<p> -16 And the priests -did raise their hands -<i>unto</i> heaven, saying, -Deliver us from evil. -And the people did -drop their hands -<i>towards</i> the earth, saying, -Deliver us from the -priests. -</p> - -<p> -17 And notwithstanding -all that <i>which</i> -was said by the priests -and by them that did -<i>grub</i> into things, the -wickedness of the -people was in no wise -greater than the wickedness -<i>of the</i> other nations -of the world. -</p> - -<p> -18 And this was the -state of the land of En -when Willi did make -him the War: but -<i>afterwards</i>, it was different. -For the rulers declared -them a truce, and no -longer cried out <i>after</i> -one another in the -public places; nevertheless, -the ardour <i>of the</i> priests -remained without -abatement, and there were -those amongst the -newsmongers <i>on both sides</i> -that did conceal their -partisanship in an ill -manner. -</p> - -<p> -19 ¶ And because the -land of En was built -upon an island, therefore -was it necessary for -the food of the people -<i>to be</i> brought unto them -in ships. -</p> - -<p> -20 And the men of -Hu did sink of these -ships a few, and the -rulers of the land <i>did</i> seize -a great number of <i>them</i> -for to carry the armies -and the implements of -war. Wherefore the -number <i>of them</i> that -were available for to -bring the people's food, -it <i>was</i> less than before. -</p> - -<p> -21 And they that did -own the ships that -remained did make them -new rates of freight <i>that -were</i> twofold, <i>and</i> -threefold, <i>and</i> fourfold -greater than those that -had been before. -</p> - -<p> -22 And the merchants -did make them -higher prices for the -wares that they did sell; -and some did do so -because <i>it was</i> forced upon -them; and others did do -so because they were -greedy for the profits, -wherefore they spake -privily, the one unto -the other, saying, See, -brother, the opportunity -is <i>upon</i> us. -</p> - -<p> -23 And because it -was <i>beyond</i> them and -they could devise no -plan against it, -therefore did the rulers of -the land hold themselves -aloof from all <i>these -things</i> for a full two -years. -</p> - -<p> -24 Wherefore the -people did pay them -very dearly for everything -that they did eat, -and those that did sell -merchandise in the -market places, these grew -fat in a lean time. -</p> - -<p> -25 And when the -people murmured, the -rulers spake soft words -unto them, saying, -Assuredly is your lot cast -in <i>an hard</i> place; even -so, the straits of the men -of Hu, are they not -worse than yours? And -because it <i>was</i> war, -therefore <i>were</i> the -people easily appeased. -</p> - -<p> -26 ¶ Nevertheless, -there were many that -complained because the -owners of the ships and -those that sold the -people's food did make -them profits such as -never before; and many -blamed the rulers that -did countenance such -things at a time when -<i>there was</i> war. -</p> - -<p> -27 ¶ Now there were -<i>certain men</i> amongst -the scribes and they did -wage them the war <i>on</i> -paper. -</p> - -<p> -28 And, <i>of these</i>, -Belloc did write him for the -great captains and for -them in authority, that -<i>they might</i> read and -learn and receive his -commandments. -</p> - -<p> -29 And Blatch did -write him for the -common soldier, wherefore -the violence of his words -was <i>a thing</i> for delight, -demolishing all -contrary argument. -</p> - -<p> -30 And Garv did -write him <i>so that</i> all -might read. And -because <i>there was</i> nothing -that this man did leave -unwritten, therefore did -<i>those</i> that followed him -perforce forego their -sabbath meal. -</p> - -<p> -31 And there was -also Horatio, being he -that <i>did</i> for ever step -into the breach; yea, -even into the breach -<i>that was not</i> there did -he step; and he wrote -<i>concerning</i> righteousness -and blood. -</p> - -<p> -32 And there were -also others in great -number, and all <i>did</i> -write them freely and -as men that <i>did</i> know. -</p> - -<p> -33 And when the -captains did not do those -<i>things</i> that had been -written down for <i>their</i> -instruction, then was -there much anger -amongst the war scribes, -and they did gnash -their teeth <i>in rage</i>. -</p> - -<p> -34 Wherefore they -were continually -provoked beyond endurance, -and they wrote -them <i>more</i> because of <i>it</i>. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap03"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER III. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The rulers in En</i>. 3 -<i>Concerning Herbert</i>. 8 -<i>Concerning David</i>. 11 -<i>Concerning Winston</i>. 13 -<i>Concerning Walter</i>. 14 -<i>Concerning Reginald</i>. 19 -<i>Concerning Samuel</i>. 20 -<i>Concerning Simon</i>. 25 -<i>Concerning Masterman</i>. -26 <i>Concerning Augustine</i>. -29 <i>Concerning Grey</i>. 33 -<i>Concerning John</i>. 34 -<i>Concerning Haldane</i>. 41 -<i>Concerning Tennant</i>. 42 -<i>Concerning the other rulers</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now these were the -rulers in the land -of En in the days when -George that <i>was</i> the -Fifth did reign <i>and</i> -the Great War <i>was begun</i>. -</p> - -<p> -2 There was Herbert, -and David, and Winston, -and Walter, and -Reginald, and Samuel, -and Simon, and Masterman, -and Augustine, -and Grey, and John, -and Haldane, and -Tennant; and <i>there were</i> -also others, whereof the -number was great -beyond computation. -</p> - -<p> -3 ¶ And Herbert was -the man that was -responsible unto the -people, and he did take the -head place at the table -whereat the rulers did -sit. And there was in -him an abundance of -patience such as no man -did ever have <i>before</i>; -and he did keep the -rulers together, all in one -body. -</p> - -<p> -4 And in time of -discord he was like unto a -gentle shepherd <i>when</i> -the rams do fight, and -them that spake angrily -in the council chamber -he did soften with -honeyed words. -</p> - -<p> -5 Nevertheless, there -were some that <i>did say</i> -wicked things concerning -him, and they did -compare him unto a -woman <i>that is advanced</i> -in years. -</p> - -<p> -6 And Herbert had -taken unto himself a wife. -</p> - -<p> -7 And when <i>the time</i> -came, he did leave -the head place at the -table whereat the rulers -did sit, and he did go. -</p> - -<p> -8 ¶ Now before that -it <i>was</i> war, David was -an hated man; yet was -he also loved. And -<i>afterwards</i> it came to pass -that he was a much -loved man, yet was he -also hated. -</p> - -<p> -9 And David did -<i>many</i> things so that men -spake about him, saying, -Behold, he is like unto a -skeleton key that fitteth -all locks. And <i>whatsoever</i> -there is need of, -that thing will he surely do. -</p> - -<p> -10 But <i>because</i> he -was new made and <i>did</i> -carry on, therefore he -lost favour with certain -of the Pharisees, and his -name did <i>become</i> an -abomination unto them. -Yet, when <i>the time</i> -came, he went up unto -the head place at the -table whereat the rulers -did sit. -</p> - -<p> -11 ¶ Now Winston -<i>was</i> a wild youth and -rash, hot of the tongue -and venturous in his -undertakings. Nevertheless, -<i>he was</i> not lacking -in understanding. -</p> - -<p> -12 And because he -was like unto new wine -when the vintage is -good, therefore did they -set him down in a place -that was cool, <i>saying</i>, -Peradventure, in a -little time, there will be -maturity. -</p> - -<p> -13 ¶ And Walter was -over all them that did -deal in merchandise, -and he sojourned -amongst the rulers -<i>during</i> many months. And -the things that he did -do, what man knoweth -thereof? And when <i>the -time</i> came, he did go. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ Now Reginald -was blessed with an -heart that was overflowing -<i>with</i> the milk of human -kindness, and the -lot of the immigrants -from the land of Hu -did move him mightily, -so that he <i>did weep</i> -tears. -</p> - -<p> -15 And there were -many of these men in -the land of En, some <i>of -them</i> being there that -they might make money, -and some <i>of them</i> were -come for to spy out the -land. -</p> - -<p> -16 But Reginald <i>did</i> -scorn to make him a -distinction between them, -fearing lest some man -should say, See, there is -<i>one</i> that he favoureth. -</p> - -<p> -17 Neither would he -lay himself out to -hinder any man that was -earning his bread; and -the spies <i>that were</i> in -the land, it was their -means of livelihood. -</p> - -<p> -18 Therefore did he -uphold them, each man -in his place, <i>because</i> he -<i>was</i> Reginald. Wherefore -there were many -that conceived him weak -<i>unto</i> foolishness. And -when <i>the time</i> came, he -did go. -</p> - -<p> -19 ¶ And unto Samuel -was given power -over all the cities of En. -And this man's name -was not for ever in the -mouths of the people, -neither did they -concern themselves at all -<i>with the things</i> that he -did do. Nevertheless, -<i>he was</i> not an idle man. -But when <i>the time</i> -came, he did go. -</p> - -<p> -20 ¶ Now Simon was -a man that was strange -in his beliefs, neither -<i>was</i> he an help in time -of trouble. And there -were some that, seeking -the reason for his -<i>falling away</i> in the time of -his country's tribulation, -did say he was -<i>possessed</i> of a devil. -</p> - -<p> -21 And he was a man -peaceable beyond all -reason, <i>so that</i> he did -put himself against the -patriots of the land of -En when they did set -them out for to wage -war in a cause that <i>was</i> -just. -</p> - -<p> -22 And because he -and those that were -with him <i>were</i> as a -voice that crieth in the -wilderness, therefore he -did get him out from the -inner chamber wherein -did sit the rulers of the -land, and he <i>did</i> make -one cause with them -<i>that did</i> for ever carp -and cavil. -</p> - -<p> -23 And when the -counsellors assembled -together for to make -them ordinances <i>for the</i> -salvation of the country, -then would Simon rise -upon his feet and he -would make him an -objection; therefore was -he an hindrance unto -them that did strive -<i>against</i> the perils that -beset the land. -</p> - -<p> -24 And Simon was -not loved in the country -of En. Yet was he -earnest in the things that -he did do, being a man -with a conviction <i>that is</i> -founded amiss. -</p> - -<p> -25 ¶ And he that was -chief amongst all the -rulers did say, on an -occasion, Find thou me -<i>the</i> man; then will I -find <i>the</i> office. So they -found him Masterman. -And when <i>the time</i> -came, he did go. -</p> - -<p> -26 ¶ Now Augustine -<i>was</i> a great sage, and -there was no man in all -the land of En that did -surpass him in the -knowledge <i>that is</i> gotten -of books. <i>Therefore</i> -they did make him to -rule over the land of Ire. -</p> - -<p> -27 And on a time -when he was deep in -engagement with the -words of the ancient -Greeks, behold, the men -of Ire stole up secretly -and they fell upon his -servants <i>so that</i> many of -them did die. -</p> - -<p> -28 And when it was -told unto Augustine -what the men of Ire <i>had</i> -done unto his servants, -he <i>was</i> filled with a -great wonder and his -breast <i>was</i> torn with -sorrow. And because it -was <i>a thing</i> that liked -him not, therefore did -he remove <i>himself</i> from -amongst the seats of the -rulers, neither returned -he thither again. -</p> - -<p> -29 ¶ Now the chief of -the scribes that did -write unto the rulers of -the nations <i>concerning</i> -matters, his name was -Grey, And he did <i>send</i> -him epistles unto the -four corners of the -earth, <i>saying</i> this and -<i>saying</i> that. -</p> - -<p> -30 And to him there -were given many tasks -that were difficult, and -he did not always find -favour with the people; -for there are some that -look <i>from afar</i> towards -the end, but the stones -<i>that are</i> upon the way, -them do they count not -at all. -</p> - -<p> -31 And it was said -concerning him that he -was a man of strength -in time of stress, but in -the <i>leading up</i> and -<i>afterwards</i>, then was he -weak as twine that is -boiled, and slow as -water standing in a pond. -</p> - -<p> -32 But many of the -things that he <i>did</i> do -were good, and his name -was not without honour -in the land. Yet when -<i>the time</i> came, he did go. -</p> - -<p> -33 ¶ John, that was -also called Honest, was -another of them that -<i>believed</i> not in war. -Therefore he did hide -himself away in the -shadows of oblivion; -but he hindered not the -rulers in their endeavour. -</p> - -<p> -34 ¶ Now Haldane -was the Keeper of the -King's Conscience in -the land of En, and he -was a man that <i>was</i> -learned in the ways of -the men of Hu, for his -spirit abode amongst -them; and the King of -Hu, he <i>did</i> love him as -a brother. -</p> - -<p> -35 And the time came -when all the people -cried out with a loud -voice, saying, Haldane -must go! But because -the winds did blow in an -<i>high quarter</i>, he heard -them not. -</p> - -<p> -36 And there was a -certain man and his -name was Northcliffe. -And it came to pass that -when <i>he</i> cried out, -behold, his voice <i>did</i> rise -<i>even as</i> the winds, and -it was above the shouts -of all the other people. -</p> - -<p> -37 And when Northcliffe -had raised his -voice for a long time so -that his throat was raw, -being like unto the flesh -of a kid <i>that is</i> newly -killed, -</p> - -<p> -38 And when all the -people had joined with -him, shouting in a -mighty voice that did -<i>shake</i> the seats of the -rulers with the violence -of its clamour, -</p> - -<p> -39 Then did Haldane -hear, and he hearkened -unto them. -</p> - -<p> -40 And the people -rejoiced them exceedingly, -thinking it not good for -one that had been <i>in -with</i> the men of Hu to -hold an high position in -the land. -</p> - -<p> -41 ¶ Now Tennant -was adroit of the -tongue. And when -certain <i>of the</i> counsellors -questioned him closely, -seeking that they might -entrap him, he would -answer them with a -multitude of words; -nevertheless would he -not say <i>anything</i>. And -when <i>the time</i> came, he -did go. -</p> - -<p> -42 ¶ And concerning -the <i>other</i> rulers of the -land of En <i>at the -beginning</i> of the Great War, -is it not written in the -Book of Stubbs? Both -their names and the -streets wherein they did -have <i>their</i> habitations, -thou shalt find them in -that Book in <i>the order</i> -that is of the alphabet. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap04"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER IV. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The caution of the rulers</i>. -4 <i>They make them a -censor</i>. 11 <i>The people -complain</i>. 14 <i>They tell the -people more</i>. 15 <i>And -appoint Balf to speak -concerning the navy</i>. 20 <i>He -doeth so</i>. 26 <i>And -becometh a laughing stock</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now when the rulers -of the land made -them a war, they -became very wary, fearing -lest their enemies -should discover <i>those -things</i> that they had in -store for them. -</p> - -<p> -2 And they said, the -one unto the other, It -were prudent to say -nothing unto the -common people <i>concerning</i> -what we have done. In -this manner shall we -preserve their peace of -<i>mind</i>, and it will be a -means also whereby we -may throw dust in the -eyes of the men of Hu. -But <i>after</i> it is all over, -then will we tell the people. -</p> - -<p> -3 And because the -thing that they did -contemplate was not -possible, <i>therefore</i> were -they constrained to tell -unto the people <i>certain -things</i> concerning the -war and <i>how</i> went the -day. -</p> - -<p> -4 ¶ Nevertheless, they -<i>were</i> affrighted lest the -people should learn <i>too -much</i>, and so they made -them a censor. And this -<i>was</i> one that would say, -This is so, and this only; -the rest, <i>it is</i> not so. -</p> - -<p> -5 And they that sold -news unto the people -were vastly provoked, -for it liked them not to -be told <i>the things</i> that -they should say; also -was it an hindrance -<i>unto them</i> to be -circumscribed by the truth. -</p> - -<p> -6 And when they -came into the presence -of the censor and bowed -themselves low before -him (for he was a great -man), he <i>would</i> have -none of them. -</p> - -<p> -7 And he would say -unto them, These three -lines, <i>they are</i> official: -but the other things that -<i>have</i> happened, they did -happen not at all. -</p> - -<p> -8 And those amongst -the newsdealers that did -<i>know something</i> would -foam at the mouth in -the violence of their -rage. And <i>they</i> would -spit upon the floor and -would utter deep curses. -</p> - -<p> -9 And because <i>he was</i> -an orderly man, therefore -did the censor make -him a scheme for the -better administration of -all <i>those things</i> that -were within his -authority. And the scheme -that he did make, <i>it was</i> -this. -</p> - -<p> -10 After a thing had -become known in the -land of Hu for <i>the space</i> -of thirty days, then -would he deliberate in -his mind concerning it. -And if it seemed good -<i>unto him</i>, after seven -days had passed he -would impart it unto -the people. -</p> - -<p> -11 ¶ And there was a -great outcry throughout -all the land, for this was -but one of <i>many things</i>. -Verily, the patience of -Job was not tried as the -patience of the men of -En in the days when -they waged war. -</p> - -<p> -12 And the people -said unto the rulers, -Why do ye these things, -ye <i>men</i> of little -understanding? Are we -children that ye treat us -thus, and have ye no -faith in the strength of -<i>our</i> conviction? -</p> - -<p> -13 <i>All those things</i> -that are safe for us to -know, them shall ye tell -unto us. And if the -tidings be good, assuredly -we will rejoice. And if -the tidings be bad, they -shall but serve to fortify -our purpose. The -tempest disturbeth the -waters, the tempest -<i>revealeth</i> the rock. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ And the rulers -heard what the people -did say, and they -hearkened unto them. And -<i>they said</i> unto him that -was the censor, The -people are complaining -<i>because</i> they know not -how goes the day. -Therefore shalt thou tell -them more about it: but -take care that <i>it be</i> not -much more. And he -did that which the -rulers had told him to do. -</p> - -<p> -15 ¶ And the rulers -of the land did also call -<i>unto them</i> a certain -man, and his name <i>was</i> -Balf. And he was over -all the vessels of war, a -mighty force, supreme -upon the seas. -</p> - -<p> -16 And they said -<i>unto him</i>, Because thou -<i>art</i> thou, therefore shalt -thou say unto the -people whatsoever seemeth -good unto thee. -</p> - -<p> -17 For thou hast a -wise head <i>and</i> a still -tongue, and whatsoever -thou sayest, <i>it will</i> not -be too much. -</p> - -<p> -18 Now it came to -pass that the vessels of -the men of En did fight -with the vessels of the -men of Hu in a great -battle, and it raged for -a <i>long</i> time. -</p> - -<p> -19 And before it was -come to an end, behold, -the vessels of the men of -Hu did steal away -quickly and did <i>hide -them</i> in a mist, for the -day had not gone well -with them, and <i>they -were</i> sore afflicted. -</p> - -<p> -20 ¶ And when word -was brought unto Balf -<i>concerning</i> the battle, -and <i>concerning</i> the -numbers that had -perished on both sides, he -did call the people unto -him, and he spake unto -them, saying, -</p> - -<p> -21 Woe is this day -that hath brought -desolation unto En. Know -ye, O my brothers, <i>how -many</i> be slain of them -that sailed against the -men of Hu? Assuredly, -the number thereof, it is -very great. And of the -vessels of war, <i>there be</i> -many destroyed. Verily -is this a day <i>that is</i> -full of woe. -</p> - -<p> -22 And when the -people heard that <i>which</i> he -did say unto them, they -were perturbed beyond -measure, fearing they -knew not what. -</p> - -<p> -23 And after a certain -time had passed by, -he called the people -unto him again, and he -spake unto them, saying, -<i>Wherefore</i> are ye -perturbed and <i>why</i> cast -down? -</p> - -<p> -24 Listen unto me, ye -men of gloom, and -rejoice at my words. For -in that battle whereof I -have told you, <i>many</i> -perished that sailed -from En; but amongst -the men of Hu there was -carnage <i>that was</i> great -beyond compare. And -that day did see our -adversary vanquished in -the fight. -</p> - -<p> -25 And they that -heard him were amazed -and said, the one unto -the other, What <i>strange</i> -fruits, <i>these</i>, of his -philosophy! -</p> - -<p> -26 ¶ But the news-mongers -gloried in his -foolishness, <i>because</i> he -was the mouthpiece of -the rulers. -</p> - -<p> -27 Nevertheless, he -that <i>was</i> the censor -relaxed not his vigilance, -so that nothing was -known in the land of En -save only <i>those things</i> -that were necessary for -to quiet the people. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap05"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER V. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>Concerning the changes -that were wrought by the -war</i>. 2 <i>The debtors are -given grace</i>. 4 <i>Strong -drink becometh hard to -get</i>. 10 <i>It groweth -difficult to make a journey</i>. -16 <i>The bazaars are closed -at an early hour</i>. 20 <i>Much -money is earned by the -workers</i>. 22 <i>The manner -of spending it</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -And these are <i>certain</i> -of the things that -did come to pass in the -land of En during -the days of the Great War. -</p> - -<p> -2 ¶ Now immediately -that there <i>was</i> war, -grace was given unto -them that were in debt; -and that which they did -owe, for a certain time -<i>they did</i> not pay it. -</p> - -<p> -3 Therefore was the -war a mixed blessing -unto such as <i>these</i>, and -in those places <i>that are</i> -beyond the Gate of -Notting Hill, the days of -grace were welcomed -with the sound of -timbrels and there was -much rejoicing. -</p> - -<p> -4 ¶ And those that -drank not strong drink -set them to work. And -they concealed <i>their -purpose</i> beneath the -shadow of the war, and -they prevailed upon the -rulers <i>to be</i> an help unto -them. -</p> - -<p> -5 And so <i>it was</i> that -the doors of the taverns -were closed against the -people save only for five -hours during the day; -neither was it lawful <i>for -them</i> to buy any strong -drink from the publicans -<i>except</i> at the time -appointed. -</p> - -<p> -6 In this wise did the -water bibbers advantage -their object, for they -had rightly conceived -that the war <i>was</i> an -hefty lever wherewith -to work their will. -</p> - -<p> -7 And those that -drank of the juice of the -grape did become quick -<i>at the</i> swallow, for the -time that they did have, -it <i>was</i> short. -</p> - -<p> -8 And the preachers -and all those that <i>did</i> -meddle with the -independence of the people -were filled with pious -joy, and they rejoiced in -their tabernacles of -stone and of tin, and in -their habitations <i>also</i>, -saying, Thus are the -wicked punished <i>and</i> -the thirsty sent empty -away. -</p> - -<p> -9 And because the -publicans were the -people to <i>go for</i>, and they -did know it, therefore -did they not complain; -and the <i>cocoa</i> gulpers -triumphed on that day. -</p> - -<p> -10 ¶ Now there were -many sojourning in the -land of En that came of -an hostile country. And -because <i>they were</i> a -danger unto the state, -therefore did the rulers -make <i>new</i> laws concerning <i>them</i>. -</p> - -<p> -11 And to <i>this</i> end, -whosoever did travel -unto certain places was -commanded to write -him his name in a book -that <i>was</i> at the inn -where he did rest. -</p> - -<p> -12 Now when a man -and a woman did journey -unto the sea and did -sojourn there <i>for a</i> -week-end, then would -they say unto all and -sundry, Behold, a priest -has licensed us to do -this thing, for <i>we are</i> wed. -</p> - -<p> -13 And sometimes it -<i>was</i> so: but there were -some that did lie about -it, hoping <i>perchance</i> to -save them lodgment -money, or fearing to -offend the righteous. -</p> - -<p> -14 Therefore was the -new law a cause of -vexation <i>unto them</i>, for to -write in a book their -true names, it was not -wise; and to write them -names that were false, it -was a dangerous thing -<i>and</i> costly withal. -</p> - -<p> -15 And though many -complained in secret, -nevertheless, there was -no <i>change</i> made in the -law, for the rulers of the -land did rightly own -no knowledge <i>touching</i> -such affairs; and they -that <i>did</i> transgress did -pay the penalty. -</p> - -<p> -16 ¶ And <i>it was</i> -ordained that all the -bazaars throughout the -land should close them -their doors at eight -hours after midday. -</p> - -<p> -17 Yea, even <i>unto -them</i> that sold tobacco -and unto the vendors of -sweet stuffs was the -mandate sent. And -<i>because</i> these were used to -ply their trades by -night as well as by day, -therefore did the order -seem the more amazing -unto them. -</p> - -<p> -18 And the damsels -liked it not <i>because of</i> -their stomachs. And -when a man did go for -to buy him cigarettes -and <i>it was</i> too late, he -would utter maledictions -upon the doorstep; -and the next time he -<i>would</i> remember. -</p> - -<p> -19 And in the time of -his extremity the -married man did borrow -from his wife; and <i>it -did</i> cost him dear -because she <i>did have</i> her -price. Verily, whatsoever -she desired, that -did she get <i>out of</i> him, -for the moment <i>was</i> -favourable unto her purpose. -</p> - -<p> -20 ¶ And many were -put to labour on munitions, -and they <i>did</i> work -them long hours at a -goodly recompense. -</p> - -<p> -21 And when the -week <i>was come</i> unto its -end, then did they -receive their hire; and -because <i>it was</i> a lot of -money, they knew not -what <i>to do</i> with it. -</p> - -<p> -22 ¶ And some -bought them musical -instruments; wherefore -was there great -complaining <i>amongst</i> those -that lived round about, -for the noise that they -did make was as the -harmony of the damned. -</p> - -<p> -23 And amongst the -women, there were <i>some</i> -that bought them -feathers and ribands of a -gaudy hue; and they -adorned <i>themselves</i> -most wonderfully. -</p> - -<p> -24 And whensoever -they ventured forth into -the public places, there -<i>was</i> a stir amongst the -populace. Yea, verily, -from the north <i>unto</i> the -south, and from the east -<i>unto</i> the west, wheresoever -they appeared, the -people were amazed at -the strangeness of their -garb. -</p> - -<p> -25 But there were -many that <i>being</i> full of -wisdom and aflame with -love of En, did lend a -part of that <i>which</i> they -earned unto the rulers -of the land <i>for</i> to -buy them munitions of war. -</p> - -<p> -26 And, howsoever -much it was, it did -breed them profits -during every year that it -was <i>away</i>, so that they -prospered and became -men of substance. -</p> - -<p> -27 Nevertheless, there -was fear <i>in them</i> that -when the war was come -to an end the rulers -would take from each so -<i>much</i>, saying unto him, -A good and faithful -servant has thou been -and prudent, and thou -<i>wast</i> an help unto us -<i>when</i> we had need of -thee. And now, listen: -</p> - -<p> -28 Inasmuch as thy -brothers have wasted -their substance on idle -<i>things</i> of no account, -therefore are they -become paupers, and they -<i>are</i> hungerstarved. -</p> - -<p> -29 But thou <i>hast</i> been -saving in the past and -thine hire has bred thee -profits. Thy foresight -has delivered thee from -want <i>during</i> all the days -of thy life. -</p> - -<p> -30 Therefore shalt -thou pay so much <i>unto -each</i> of thy poor brethren, -for in this wise they -shall have subsistence -that <i>will</i> keep them safe -from want. -</p> - -<p> -31 And the wasters -winked them each the -<i>left</i> eye, for they knew -full well that when <i>the -time</i> came that they -were impoverished, then -would the thrifty ones -be taxed for to feed -them. -</p> - -<p> -32 For the frugal -man <i>shall</i> sweat; but the -waster, he shall lap it -up. And so <i>it was</i> in -the land of En. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap06"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER VI. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The chief amongst the tax -gatherers speaketh unto -the people</i>. 5 <i>They -hearken unto him</i>. 9 <i>Wherefore -the price of paper -increaseth</i>. 12 <i>The people are -divided amongst themselves -concerning the notes -of paper</i>. 17 <i>The nature -thereof</i>. 19 <i>The people -lend their money unto the -rulers</i>. 26 <i>And the land -of En becometh mighty</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -And <i>because</i> there -was war, therefore -did he that was chief -amongst the tax gatherers -send word unto the -people regarding <i>what</i> -they should do. And he -said unto them, Hearken -unto me, all ye men -of wealth, and <i>obey</i> my -behests. -</p> - -<p> -2 Ye know that the -hosts of En <i>are</i> gone out -against a mighty enemy, -against a strong foe and -one <i>that</i> is wary. And -his armaments are -terrible beyond anything -seen by men before. -Therefore it behoves us -to gird up our loins for -the fray, because it will -be a fight <i>unto</i> the -death. -</p> - -<p> -3 And all the gold -that ye have, that bring -ye <i>unto me</i>, and I will -give you notes <i>that are</i> -of paper in place of it. -And whatsoever ye may -buy with gold, <i>that</i> may -ye also buy with the -notes of paper. -</p> - -<p> -4 And our strength -will be great amongst -the nations, for gold -<i>maketh</i> a good ambassador. -And we will buy -us deadly engines of -war and munitions in a -great quantity, for a -long purse <i>sufficeth</i> in -all things. -</p> - -<p> -5 ¶ And so the people -<i>did</i> bring gold unto the -rulers, some in pieces of -ten, some in pieces of an -hundred, and some in -pieces of a thousand. -Verily, <i>whatever</i> gold -the people did have, -that did they bring with -them. -</p> - -<p> -6 And as the people -delivered their gold -unto <i>the one</i> appointed, -he would say unto them, -How many pieces of -gold hast thou brought, -brother? And he would -answer them, <i>saying</i>, -Such and such a -number have I brought. -</p> - -<p> -7 And he would -exchange him the gold for -notes of paper, <i>even</i> one -note of paper for each -piece of gold that <i>he did</i> -bring with him. -</p> - -<p> -8 And the weight of -gold that was exchanged -in those days, it was -very heavy, <i>so that</i> it -did take seven hundred -seventy and seven thousands -of elephants for to -move it. -</p> - -<p> -9 ¶ And the number -of the notes of paper -was <i>beyond</i> all counting. -Wherefore there -was a dearth of paper in -the land and the price -<i>of it</i> became an high one. -</p> - -<p> -10 And they that -were dealers in books -demanded five shekels of -silver for their wares; -and <i>before</i>, they did ask -only four shekels of -silver and six pieces of -copper. -</p> - -<p> -11 Nevertheless, there -yet remained <i>some</i> in -the land that bought -them books <i>for</i> to read: -and <i>the rest</i> of the -people, recking not the -waste of paper, did take -up their pens, and they -did write. And Artemas, -the scribe, he <i>was</i> -one of these. -</p> - -<p> -12 ¶ And because it -was not the custom in -the land of En to use -notes of paper, save -amongst them <i>that were</i> -rich, therefore were the -people divided among -themselves <i>concerning -it</i>, whether it were for -an advantage. -</p> - -<p> -13 And those that -were careless in their -manner of living, they -liked it not. But the -others, they <i>were</i> -content, for the notes of -paper were without -weight, and the space -that they did occupy, it -was small. -</p> - -<p> -14 And when a man, -<i>thinking</i> it a bill that -was not paid, did throw -away a note of paper -that was worth twenty -shekels of silver, then -would he curse aloud, -using <i>new</i> words, and -he would affright the -passers-by with the -violence of his lamentations. -</p> - -<p> -15 And because the -notes of paper were thin -and <i>did</i> stick themselves -<i>together</i>, therefore did -a debtor, <i>being</i> -unaware, sometimes give -the worth of two pieces -of gold unto him to -whom he owed but one. -</p> - -<p> -16 And this man <i>also</i> -would sorrow cursefully -and he <i>would</i> tear his -hair. And Willi, <i>that -was</i> the cause of it, he -would consign him unto -the nethermost part of -Hell. -</p> - -<p> -17 ¶ And the notes of -paper <i>were</i> not alike, -being writ in two -colours; and the one -colour, it was black, <i>and</i> -the other colour, <i>it was</i> -red. -</p> - -<p> -18 And one of <i>those</i> -that were writ in black -was as much as two that -were writ in red; -wherefore, and because they -were passing rare, they -found great favour in -the eyes of the people. -</p> - -<p> -19 ¶ Now it came to -pass that the rulers did -<i>have</i> a need of money -for to buy them -implements of war. And they -sent word unto the -people <i>concerning it</i>. -</p> - -<p> -20 And immediately -there arrived at the -receipt of custom a great -multitude of men, each -man bearing upon his -back a weight of money, -<i>according</i> to his means. -And they jostled, the -one against the other, in -their haste <i>to be</i> first. -</p> - -<p> -21 And they said unto -the rulers of the land, -All that which we have -brought with us, that do -we lend unto you. Go -ye out, <i>therefore</i>, and -buy ye the things <i>that -are</i> necessary. Neither -shall ye stint yourselves -in the matter, but rest -assured that whatsoever -more ye shall require, it -<i>shall be</i> forthcoming. -</p> - -<p> -22 And the notes of -paper that they did -bring unto the rulers of -the land were <i>in -number</i> as the blades of -grass in a meadow that -extendeth out of sight. -Yea, even <i>more</i> than the -words of the rulers was -the number thereof, -<i>notwithstanding</i> that the -jaws of these were for -ever agitated. -</p> - -<p> -23 So the rulers of -the land did set out for -to buy them munitions -of war in a great -quantity; even all that <i>which</i> -they did require did -they set out for to buy. -</p> - -<p> -24 And all the -merchants of the world -came in <i>unto them</i> and -displayed their wares -before them; and they -<i>were</i> eager for to make -the bargain and to -traffick with the rulers. -</p> - -<p> -25 For the power of -money was great in that -time, and <i>the things</i> that -it could not do, they -<i>were</i> not. -</p> - -<p> -26 ¶ And <i>because</i> the -people brought unto the -rulers money that <i>was</i> -of a value beyond -calculation, therefore was -the might of En felt -<i>throughout</i> all the -world. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap07"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER VII. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The country is bereft of -its young men</i>. 2 <i>The -rulers send unto the women</i>. -3 <i>Who make them munitions -of war</i>. 4 <i>And sell -merchandise in the -bazaars</i>. 8 <i>And watch over -the people</i>. 11 <i>They -receive much money</i>. 14 -<i>Concerning a certain man -that imbibed too freely</i>. 23 -<i>The women work on the -land</i>. 34 <i>They rebel</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now it came to pass -that all the young -men went forth for to -fight, and there -remained only those that -<i>were</i> old or infirm and -<i>some</i> that <i>had</i> sneaked -them through. -</p> - -<p> -2 ¶ And <i>because</i> there -was much work to be -done, therefore did the -rulers of the land send -word unto the women, -saying, Come ye unto -the workshops of the -cities and there do all -<i>those things</i> that the -young men were wont -to do. And they came -as with one accord. -</p> - -<p> -3 ¶ And they did make -them munitions of war -of many kinds, and did -become skilled artificers, -<i>both</i> in metal and in -wood; and they rested -not from their labours, -save only <i>on the</i> days -appointed. -</p> - -<p> -4 ¶ And there were -others that <i>did</i> sell -merchandise in the bazaars. -And so it fell out that -when a man went forth -for to buy him -under-vestments, the damsel -that was in the bazaar -<i>would say</i> unto him, -What is thy need, O son -of man? -</p> - -<p> -5 And he was ashamed -to tell her <i>all that</i> which -was in his heart, and he -knew not what to say; -wherefore was he halting -in his speech and his -countenance did take on -the colour <i>of</i> blood. -</p> - -<p> -6 But the maiden that -did tend unto his wants, -she was <i>in no wise</i> -disquieted, and she did -beseech him to impart -unto her the name of <i>the -thing</i>. -</p> - -<p> -7 And, afterwards, she -did hold up the leg of -the garment for -appraisement and did raise -her voice in praise of it. -And the young man was -brought into a <i>proper -state</i> upon the instant, -so that he did buy -whatsoever she did shew -unto him. And his going -out from that place <i>was</i> -quicker than his coming in. -</p> - -<p> -8 ¶ And there were -women appointed for to -see that the people did -no wrong thing. And -certain of these did -betake them on the dark -nights unto the quiet -places <i>at a time</i> when -the mating season was -nigh. -</p> - -<p> -9 And they did flash -them a light <i>on those</i> -that were unready; but -those that did know -<i>about it</i>, them did they -find better circumstanced. -</p> - -<p> -10 And the people -liked it not, for there -was no place that was -safe unto them, and the -course of true love was -<i>an hard one</i> and much -beset with spies. -</p> - -<p> -11 ¶ And because the -women were given high -places in the land, -therefore was their -recompense high <i>also</i>, and the -money that they did -earn, <i>it was</i> a large sum. -</p> - -<p> -12 And so it came to -pass that certain men -that were mean of spirit -forsook their labours -and <i>became</i> idle. And -when men spake unto -them <i>concerning it</i> and -upbraided them, they -answered them, saying, -Wherefore should we go -<i>about</i> it? And why -should we toil? Are not -our wives diligent, and -do they not provide for -us according to their -means? -</p> - -<p> -13 And they that -heard them were filled -with a great aversion, -and they were glad in -their hearts that in all -the land of En there -<i>were</i> few men like unto -these. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ Now there was a -<i>certain</i> man and he did -imbibe of the juice of -the grape in a manner -that was not wise. -</p> - -<p> -15 And every night -when he returned unto -his habitation he was -full up with strong -drink; and because he -sought his bedchamber -<i>in vain</i>, therefore would -he make him a couch -upon the mat <i>that was</i> -nigh unto the gate. -</p> - -<p> -16 And it was a sore -trial unto his wife, <i>for</i> -she knew not what to do. -And she did cast about -in her mind, seeking to -devise some means -whereby to make him -whole. -</p> - -<p> -17 And because she -was a woman wise -beyond the most, being -also strong and lusty, -<i>therefore</i> did she -contrive a plan; and she -became one <i>of them</i> that -looked after the people. -</p> - -<p> -18 And the same -night when her husband -returned unto her, walking -in soulful meditation -<i>because</i> he was -drunk, then did she go -forth for to greet him; -and she came <i>upon him</i> -in the way. -</p> - -<p> -19 And she called -unto her two women, -mighty of stature, that -were lying in ambush -near by. And the -muscles of their arms were -<i>of a</i> size and their -strength was very great. -And they <i>took</i> him. -</p> - -<p> -20 And it came to -pass upon the morrow -that he was brought -<i>before</i> the judge. And -when he had heard all -that the women had to -say, he said unto him, -Assuredly <i>thou art</i> a -guilty man. -</p> - -<p> -21 For thine -indiscretion thou shalt be -mulcted in forty shekels -of silver; and if thou -payest not <i>upon</i> the -nail, then shalt thou be -cast into prison, there to -remain <i>during</i> fourteen -days. -</p> - -<p> -22 And because he -was a wise man when -the morning <i>was come</i>, -therefore he <i>paid</i> up; -and he returned unto -his home much chastened. -And from that -day forth he put all -strong drink away from -him, wherefore he <i>was</i> -called Tam-ed, which -signifieth, One that -hath <i>been</i> through it. -</p> - -<p> -23 ¶ Now when the -harvest was ripe, and -there were no labourers -in the fields for to -gather it in, the -husbandmen <i>that were</i> on -the land became cast -down and they did make -them an outcry. -</p> - -<p> -24 And certain -women approached unto -them, and said, Wherefore -are ye cast down, -ye wealthy <i>men</i> of the -fields? -</p> - -<p> -25 Behold, we and -our sisters will gather in -the standing corn, and -<i>in the</i> winter we will -prepare the ground for -the crops that are <i>to be</i>. -</p> - -<p> -26 And because it is -not <i>in them</i> to be -otherwise, therefore the -husbandmen changed not -their countenances that -were woeful; but they -said unto the women, -</p> - -<p> -27 Forget ye not that -<i>ye are</i> what ye are. -Nevertheless, because ye -say it, <i>therefore</i> it shall -be so. First shall ye -reap the harvest, and -afterwards shall ye do -the <i>other</i> things whereof -ye speak. -</p> - -<p> -28 And so the women -laboured all day in the -fields. And they did -take them cooling -drinks <i>amongst</i> the corn -when the sun was high, -and they did eat cream -<i>that was</i> rich unto -yellowness, and <i>also</i> pasties -in abundance. Nevertheless, -when night was -come they <i>did</i> sleep; -neither did the things -that they had eaten lie -heavy upon <i>their</i> stomachs. -</p> - -<p> -29 And so the harvest -was gathered in and -there was much rejoicing -because <i>of it</i>. But -amongst the husbandmen -there was only -foreboding, for <i>such</i> do -never rejoice. -</p> - -<p> -30 And when the -cold of the year was -come, the husbandmen -spake unto the women, -saying, Now is the time -when ye shall go forth -to prepare the ground -for the crops that are -<i>to be</i>. -</p> - -<p> -31 And so the women -went forth. And when -they had come unto the -place appointed, behold, -there was a great heap -before them, and <i>it was</i> -manure. And the -husbandmen drew nigh and -they said unto the women, -</p> - -<p> -32 All this shall ye -spread upon the fields, -and <i>more</i> also. And it -shall come to pass, after -that <i>ye have</i> digged it -in, that the earth shall -be renewed; and the -crops that ye shall sow, -<i>these</i> shall flourish -exceedingly. And the -husbandmen went their -way. -</p> - -<p> -33 Now the heap <i>that -was</i> manure, it was an -abomination; and the -stink thereof was so -great that the women -did cover over their -nostrils with cambric and -with pieces of fine lace. -</p> - -<p> -34 ¶ And they -followed <i>after</i> the -husbandmen with one -accord, and spake unto -them, saying, We did -gather in your corn, -even the oats and the -barley did we reap for -you: and the hay, we -did <i>make</i> it into stacks. -</p> - -<p> -35 And the husbandmen -answered them, -<i>saying</i>, Verily all these -things whereof ye speak, -<i>them</i> did ye do. -</p> - -<p> -36 And the women -said unto them, The -scent of the harvest was -sweet unto our nostrils; -but this heap <i>that is</i> -manure, it is a stinking -thing, and we will have -none of it. -</p> - -<p> -37 So they turned -them about and hied -them unto the cities for -to become scribes. And -they <i>did</i> spend the -wages of their first -week's hire upon a -measure of choice -perfume. Nevertheless, the -stink of the heap <i>that -was</i> manure abode with -them during many days. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap08"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER VIII. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The rulers make them new -laws</i>. 2 <i>And close the -bazaars</i>. 5 <i>They give more -light</i>. 9 <i>They tax the -profits that were made -because of the war</i>. 13 -<i>Bribery flourisheth</i>. 15 -<i>The petrol is conserved</i>. -18 <i>They that seek after -pleasure are taxed</i>. 20 -<i>The taxes are paid gladly</i>. -23 <i>Concerning commissions</i>. -29 <i>And Northcliffe</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Take heed, all ye -that read, and pay -attention, for <i>these</i> are -the things that the -rulers of the land of En -<i>did</i> lay upon the people -at a time when there -was war. -</p> - -<p> -2 ¶ Now they did -make them a law and -did enjoin upon all the -dealers in merchandise -that <i>they should</i> cease -from trafficking in the -market places in the -youth of the night; yea, -at eight hours <i>after</i> -midday were they -constrained to stop from -selling their wares and -merchandise. -</p> - -<p> -3 And the reason -thereof was uncertain, -some saying it was <i>for a -means</i> of saving fuel, -whilst others did say it -was because those that -served in the bazaars -<i>were</i> few and needed -them rest. -</p> - -<p> -4 But there were -many that did say it -<i>was</i> but the spirit of -interference that was rife -in the land; and they -were filled <i>with</i> -suspicion, thinking that the -<i>early</i> closers were -grinding them <i>their</i> axe. -</p> - -<p> -5 ¶ And in the -summer season the rulers -did give unto the people -more light. And <i>it was</i> -the light of day that -they bestowed, but -upon <i>the doings</i> of the -war they shed no more -light. -</p> - -<p> -6 Now the giving of -more light was one of -the things that the -rulers did wisely, -<i>wherefore</i> the people did -praise them; and they -were amazed, for it was -not the custom amongst -the men of En to praise -the rulers <i>of</i> the land. -</p> - -<p> -7 Neither was there -<i>often</i> cause therefor, for -a wise ruler is precious -<i>beyond</i> price, howbeit -many a fool is raised -unto an high place; -</p> - -<p> -8 For the fool -speaketh <i>sometimes</i> wisdom, -and it <i>is</i> recorded. But -the foolishness of fools -do men forget. -</p> - -<p> -9 ¶ And certain men -did set them about for -to find a means whereby -they might <i>make</i> a good -<i>thing</i> out of the war. -</p> - -<p> -10 And when word -was brought unto the -rulers <i>concerning</i> what -they were doing, they -did make them a law. -And they did take -unto themselves a certain -share from the profits -that <i>these</i> men did -gather in. -</p> - -<p> -11 And those that -were at one with the -patriots complained -not; and those <i>that were</i> -making them <i>enough</i>, -neither did these complain. -</p> - -<p> -12 <i>And</i> they that <i>did</i> -do things for the rulers -<i>out of</i> the generosity -of their hearts, even -these went not empty -away. -</p> - -<p> -13 ¶ And there were -certain men amongst -the servants of the -rulers that did ask for -<i>sweet</i> oil, and they <i>did</i> -say unto the traders, -Grease thou the palms -of our hands that we -<i>may</i> bargain with thee -to thy advantage. -</p> - -<p> -14 And those that -<i>were</i> found out were -cast into prison, and -their names did stink -<i>most</i> vilely <i>throughout</i> -the length and breadth -of the land. -</p> - -<p> -15 ¶ And because it -was a prudent thing <i>to -do</i>, the rulers gave unto -them that had chariots -only <i>so much</i> of what -men called petrol as was -left <i>over</i>. And the -hosts of En did receive -their portion before all -others. -</p> - -<p> -16 Therefore those -that were wealthy -amongst the people used -not their chariots <i>save</i> -when there was need; -and they that were <i>used</i> -to joy ride, they did do -so no more. -</p> - -<p> -17 For in all matters -were the people ready to -make them sacrifices -<i>unto</i> the needs of the -war, and they did do all -<i>those things</i> that were -<i>required of them</i> for to -bring nearer the end <i>of it</i>. -</p> - -<p> -18 ¶ And a tax <i>was -made</i> upon all those -that did go unto the -theatre; yea, even upon -them that did view the -pictures and upon them -that did watch men -playing <i>with</i> a ball, <i>was</i> -the tax imposed. -</p> - -<p> -19 And because it -was <i>not much</i>, and was, -moreover, a righteous -tax, they did pay it -gladly; and the number -of them that <i>did</i> go -unto such places, it was -not less <i>than</i> before. -</p> - -<p> -20 ¶ And there were -other taxes also and -they were exceeding -heavy, <i>so that</i> all the -money that was paid by -the people unto the tax -gatherers <i>was</i> great -beyond anything that men -had thought possible. -</p> - -<p> -21 Nevertheless <i>there -was</i> no murmuring in -the land, and the people -did push, the one -against the other, <i>to be</i> -first at the receipt of -custom, every man <i>with</i> -his money in his hand. -</p> - -<p> -22 And he that was -the chief amongst all -the tax gatherers was -amazed. And he spake -unto <i>several</i> concerning -it, saying, Are not these -that do shower their -gold <i>upon</i> me the same -that before did curse my -name? When I asked -for a mite, <i>they</i> reviled -me shamefully; yet, -now I ask for much, -behold, they bring it -flowing <i>over</i>. For he -understood not that this <i>was</i> -the spirit of the nation. -</p> - -<p> -23 ¶ Now when there -was any matter that -was <i>beyond</i> the rulers so -that they knew not what -to do, they would -appoint them a commission -for to inquire <i>concerning</i> it. -</p> - -<p> -24 And a commission -was an assembly of wise -men <i>that were</i> sometimes -foolish; and they -would gather themselves -together, and they -would question all and -sundry, and they would -talk. -</p> - -<p> -25 But lest they -should do <i>some thing</i> in -their carryings on, the -rulers would give them -instruction and would -speak unto them, saying, -</p> - -<p> -26 Go ye into a room -apart and <i>gather round</i>. -And send the young -men into the highways -and into the byways -that <i>they may</i> bring -unto you all them that -know aught concerning -<i>the matter</i>. And -whatsoever they may say -unto you, that shall ye -hear. -</p> - -<p> -27 Afterwards, ye -shall make us a report, -for <i>that</i> doeth injury -unto no man. But woe -be unto you if ye shall -do <i>anything</i> that -exceedeth our commandment; -verily shall our -wrath burn thee up, and -thy bones shall fall -away into dust. -</p> - -<p> -28 By this means did -the rulers put away for -a long time those things -that <i>were</i> vexatious unto -them, having faith in -the memory of the -people that <i>it was</i> short. -Therefore was a -commission unto the rulers -<i>as</i> a bag of sand unto -him that fighteth, for it -was a <i>shield</i>. And the -day was not known -<i>whereon</i> the rulers -appointed them not a -commission. -</p> - -<p> -29 ¶ But there was a -<i>certain</i> man and his -name was Northcliffe. -And the people were -divided into two camps -<i>concerning</i> him, some -saying that he <i>was</i> a -raiser of scares, whilst -others did say that he -<i>knew things</i>. And all -were agreed that he was -a thorn in the side of -the rulers. -</p> - -<p> -30 And when a -commission did bring its -report unto the rulers, -then did <i>these</i> retire -unto the privacy of -their bedchambers. -And the report they did -take <i>with them</i> for to -be a pillow unto their -heads. -</p> - -<p> -31 And Northcliffe -would raise his voice on -high and he would say -many bitter words. -And he would arouse -them and would make -them <i>to do</i> things. -</p> - -<p> -32 And though many -were against him -<i>because of it</i>, the good -that he did do was -manifest. And because he -left not the rulers to -sleep, therefore did men -call him Helsabout, -<i>which meaneth</i> The -Awakener. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap09"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER IX. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>Darkness in the cities</i>. 5 -<i>The young things rejoice</i>. -7 <i>And love flourisheth</i>. 10 -<i>Many errors are committed</i>. -14 <i>Concerning what -happened unto a certain -young man</i>. 27 <i>The reason -thereof</i>. 30 <i>One pardoneth -the little boys</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now the rulers sent -them word unto all -the cities, saying, Let -<i>there</i> be no light; and -there was no light. -</p> - -<p> -2 And every man did -hide his candle under a -bushel, else did he pay -for his rashness in many -shekels of silver. Yea, -<i>there was</i> even darkness -upon the highways and -in those places <i>where</i> -the people <i>did</i> pass to -and fro. And the darkness -did breed confusion. -</p> - -<p> -3 Now they that lived -in Lon were in two -minds concerning it. -And some that did sell -merchandise in the -bazaars, they did make -them a noise, being -perturbed <i>because of</i> their -pockets. And there -were others that did -utter loud manifestations -of joy. And the old -women that were there, -<i>these</i> ventured not forth -after the sun was set. -</p> - -<p> -4 And they that were -dealers in merchandise -did make loud lamentations -and did put on -sackcloth and ashes, -saying, Wherefore -should we sit in -darkness? And why cry our -wares <i>in the</i> shadow? -And because men knew -them, therefore they -heeded them not. -</p> - -<p> -5 ¶ But amongst the -<i>young things</i> of the city -there was great rejoicing, -for the mandate, it -was welcome unto them. -</p> - -<p> -6 And they said, the -one unto the other, Behold, -it is dark. Let us, -<i>therefore</i>, advantage -ourselves somewhat. -</p> - -<p> -7 ¶ And they did hie -them in pairs unto the -quiet places; verily, -every male did take -with him a female as <i>his</i> -companion, and they -did talk of love. -</p> - -<p> -8 And because the -Bishop of that city was -<i>against</i> love, and -because there were many -sojourning there <i>that -did</i> pry, therefore did -the swains speak <i>low</i>, -fearing lest the -eavesdroppers should come -upon them. -</p> - -<p> -9 And there were -<i>many</i> that did plight -their troths, because it -was their opportunity; -and many promises -were given in vain. -</p> - -<p> -10 ¶ And because it -was dark, women of -strange countenance <i>did</i> -get them off <i>with men</i>, -for a cheek that was fair -as the petals of the -hyssop was <i>of</i> no avail in -the night time. -</p> - -<p> -11 Even so, there was -many a woman that did -lose <i>her man</i> ere the -passing of the first -lamp. And he that was -once bit, on the next -occasion he did carry a -torch in his hand for to -see what <i>it was</i>. -</p> - -<p> -12 And if a man <i>did</i> -bump him into his own -wife, he would say -polite things, <i>for</i> he did -not know her; -</p> - -<p> -13 And because he -did say polite things, -<i>therefore</i>, neither would -she know him. And -strange <i>things</i> did -happen because of it. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ Now it came to -pass that a certain man -was returning <i>unto</i> his -habitation at an hour -when the night was far -gone. -</p> - -<p> -15 And it was the -custom in that city to -travel in a carriage that -did go in part beneath -the ground; and the -reason thereof was -<i>because it was</i> quick. -</p> - -<p> -16 And, behold, as he -proceeded on his way -and was come nigh unto -the place of his abode, -suddenly a great -darkness overcame him so -that he became as one -that is blind. -</p> - -<p> -17 And all the people -that were with him in -the carriage were -dismayed and they did rise -upon <i>their</i> feet, and <i>did</i> -mingle, the one with the -other. -</p> - -<p> -18 And he that had -authority in <i>that</i> -carriage spake unto them -and commanded them -that they should sit -down. And they sat -them down. -</p> - -<p> -19 And it came to -pass that, after the -young man had sat him -down, behold, his right -hand was taken from -him and it <i>was</i> squeezed. -</p> - -<p> -20 And even as he -pondered on this -strange thing that was -happening unto him, -behold, he was bereft of -his left hand also, and it -<i>was</i> squeezed. -</p> - -<p> -21 And he was taken -unawares and knew not -what to do, for he was a -young man and -righteous, and <i>he was</i> -married unto a wife. -</p> - -<p> -22 Therefore, he sat -him still and did wait -for whatsoever might -come unto him. And, -lo, presently there <i>was</i> a -kiss given unto him -upon the left cheek; -and, afterwards, was -there a kiss upon his -right cheek also. -</p> - -<p> -23 Yea, both upon -the right cheek and -upon the left cheek did -he get him the kisses, -and it <i>was</i> for a long -<i>time</i>. -</p> - -<p> -24 And the kisses -that <i>did fall</i> upon his -left cheek were a warming -lot and pleasurable; -and the others, they -were cold. Therefore -did he turn him about -for to lean towards the -side that <i>was</i> hot. -</p> - -<p> -25 And, behold, his -cheeks were seized upon -the instant between two -hands that were soft; -and the one that was -upon his left side did -kiss him with <i>earnestness</i> -upon the mouth so -that he trembled at the -touch. And because he -was <i>become</i> enamoured -of the pastime, therefore -did he return the kiss -<i>for</i> a long spell. -</p> - -<p> -26 And even while it -yet happened, the light -was returned unto the -carriage, and he <i>did</i> see. -</p> - -<p> -27 ¶ And, behold, -upon his right hand did -sit a man that was lately -come back from the -wars; and she <i>that was</i> -upon his left hand was -a damsel very comely to -look upon and blushing red. -</p> - -<p> -28 And because it -was a mistake, therefore -was he not kissed -<i>again</i> either upon the -right cheek, or upon the -left cheek, or yet upon -the mouth. -</p> - -<p> -29 And when he -returned him unto his -house, he did get him -silently <i>unto</i> his -bedchamber. Neither told -he his wife anything -about it, fearing lest <i>she -would</i> not understand. -</p> - -<p> -30 ¶ And concerning -another man, it is -written that he did tie a -piece of white cloth unto -<i>the gate</i> of his house so -that he <i>might</i> know its -whereabouts when the -moon was not high. -</p> - -<p> -31 And the small -boys of the neighbourhood -<i>did</i> come and they -took away the piece of -white cloth that was -upon the gate and they -did tie it unto the portal -of an house wherein -there lived a <i>certain</i> -woman, of pleasing -mien and fair to look -upon; and her husband -was gone to the wars. -</p> - -<p> -32 And when the -young man returned -unto his habitation, -behold, the piece of cloth -that he did leave, it was -not there; and he <i>was</i> -deceived so that he -entered in unto the wrong -house. -</p> - -<p> -33 Nevertheless, the -young man <i>did</i> forgive -the boys of the -neighbourhood for <i>the thing</i> -that they had done unto -him. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap10"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER X. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The beginning of Flag -Days</i>. 7 <i>The nature -thereof</i>. 10<i>The plight of the -males</i>. 14 <i>Their efforts to -escape</i>. 17 <i>The generosity -of the people</i>. 19 <i>The -disadvantage of a new alliance</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now it came to pass -that those who <i>were</i> -in the land of En made -them a custom, and they -did sanctify certain -days of the year unto -charity. -</p> - -<p> -2 And the days that -were sanctified they <i>did</i> -call Flag Days. -</p> - -<p> -3 Now these are -certain <i>of the</i> Flag Days -that were set aside unto -charity in the land of -En in the days of the -Great War. -</p> - -<p> -4 There was Our -Day, and Star and -Garter Day, and Roll of -Honour Day, and Red -Cross Day, and Blue -Cross Day. -</p> - -<p> -5 And there was -France's Day, and -Russia's Day, and Serbia's -Day, and Italy's Day, -and Montenegro's Day, -and Roumania's Day, -and Portugal's Day. -</p> - -<p> -6 And there were -other Flag Days in -great number so that I, -even I, Artemas, the -scribe, remember not -one half. -</p> - -<p> -7 ¶ And on a day that -<i>was</i> a Flag Day the -young maidens of the -cities would gather -themselves together ere -the morning was -weaned, and they would -<i>set out</i>. -</p> - -<p> -8 And they would hie -them unto the populous -places of the cities and -they would place -themselves in ambush behind -the corners of the -streets; yea, each one -would take unto herself -a certain corner as her -own, and she <i>would</i> lie -low. -</p> - -<p> -9 And when any man -approached nigh unto -the place where she was -hid, then would she -spring out <i>on a sudden</i> -and she <i>would</i> tackle -him. -</p> - -<p> -10 ¶ And she would -pin a flag unto his -garment, even unto the -lapel of <i>his</i> coat would -she pin her flag; and -<i>whatsoever</i> money he -did have for to buy him -bread, <i>that</i> would she -take from his pouch for -to pay her, wherefore he -needs did fast. -</p> - -<p> -11 And there was no -way of escape open unto -him, for the young girls -of that time were a slim -<i>lot</i> and they <i>knew</i> the -manner of working it. -</p> - -<p> -12 And so it came to -pass that, when the -night was come, the -damsels that had sold -them flags were bowed -down beneath a great -weight of gold. And -the men that <i>had</i> paid, -these were sent empty -away. -</p> - -<p> -13 And they returned -unto their habitations, -each man being -wonderfully adorned; -yea, from the crowns of -their heads unto the -<i>turn-up</i> of their nether -garments <i>were they</i> gay -with coloured flags. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ Now there were -certain men that, -seeking to throw dust in the -eyes of the sellers of -flags, did build them -dungeons underneath -the ground, saying, with -a sly look, It will be a -safe place if, perchance, -a Zeppelin <i>cometh</i> nigh. -</p> - -<p> -15 Nevertheless, on a -night when the -Zeppelins did hover <i>above -them</i>, then were they on -the roofs of their -habitations with glasses that -did magnify; -</p> - -<p> -16 But on the days -that <i>were</i> Flag Days, -then did they betake -themselves stealthily -away and they did hide -in the far corner of the -Zeppelin dungeon that -was deepest down. -</p> - -<p> -17 ¶ And because -much good flowed from -the Flag Days, and -because the number of -mites that was gathered -in was very great, -therefore <i>did</i> the people -<i>stick</i> them, each man -giving according to his -means. -</p> - -<p> -18 Yea, even those -that did retire unto -their Zeppelin cellars -did give to an <i>extent</i>, -for the young girls -followed them thitherwards, -so that there was -no means of escape left -unto them; verily, they -were like unto a spider -<i>that is</i> caught in the -meshes of its own web. -</p> - -<p> -19 ¶ Wherefore it -came to pass that when -another nation did join -with the people of En, -and did fight with them -against the men of Hu, -there were some in the -land that did foresee -<i>things</i>, and their hearts -misgave them. -</p> - -<p> -20 And when one -spake chidingly unto -them, saying, Why do -ye not rejoice, O men of -little satisfaction? -Behold, there is yet -another that fighteth with -us. Then would they -make answer and would -say, Assuredly is there -another ally come to -join us. And there is -<i>also</i> another Flag Day -that bringeth greater -persecution at the -corners of the streets. And -they were full of -foreboding <i>concerning it</i>. -</p> - -<p> -21 But the Flag Days -found favour amongst -the women of the land, -for then was man -delivered into their hands -and <i>they needed</i> not to -spare him. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap11"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER XI. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The young men go out for -to fight</i>. 2 <i>Many take -unto themselves wives</i>. 11 -<i>Some think it not wise</i>. -19 <i>Some transgress the -law</i>. 22 <i>The matrons are -rejoiced</i>. 23 <i>All the -maidens would wed amongst -the officers</i>. 27 <i>Concerning -the damsels that were -left over</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now in the land of -En the young men -did hurry them away -unto the war, and -amongst the maidens -<i>there were</i> many sad at -heart. -</p> - -<p> -2 ¶ And when the -time drew nigh unto a -young man that he must -gird up his loins and go, -then <i>would</i> he speak -unto the damsel of his -choice. -</p> - -<p> -3 And he would say -unto her, Thou knowest -that there yet remaineth -unto me only <i>so many</i> -days; let us therefore -arrange matters quickly -that we <i>be</i> married. -</p> - -<p> -4 And because the -time was short and <i>it -was</i> her chance, she -would answer and would -say unto him, Thou art -my lord, and whatsoever -thou commandest, -it shall be done. Let us -therefore hasten <i>about -it</i> lest, peradventure, we -meet with an hindrance -upon the way. -</p> - -<p> -5 For the women of -that time <i>were</i> a crafty -lot and they did beguile -their men with soft -words; and the wiles of -Bathsheba, that <i>did</i> -wash herself, were as -nothing <i>in comparison</i> -to these, for they were -full of artfulness. -</p> - -<p> -6 And when she had -told her mother and -them <i>that were</i> about -the place, she would -take the young man -unto the priest for to make -<i>them</i> a day; and <i>after</i> -it was in order, then -would they go unto the -ringmaker and she -would try on whatsoever -came unto her -hand. Yea, <i>many</i> rings -would she place upon -her finger; but <i>the ring</i> -that she did choose, that -did she not try on, -fearing lest it prove -unlucky <i>in the</i> afterwards. -</p> - -<p> -7 Now it happened in -certain cases that the -damsel needed not to -furnish her with -garments for the wedding, -inasmuch as she was -prepared, being ready -<i>against the occasion</i>. -</p> - -<p> -8 But when it was -not so, then would the -damsel set <i>about</i> it, and -she would make <i>things</i> -hum. And she and -those that were related -unto her and her -handmaidens also, they -would haste them unto -the bazaars. And -whatsoever was necessary -unto the marriage, that -thing would they buy; -and <i>of the things</i> that -were not necessary unto -the marriage, they -would also buy them -some of these. -</p> - -<p> -9 And when the last -minute was come, then -would they send the <i>old</i> -man for to buy that -<i>which</i> was forgotten, -saying unto him, Get -thee quickly, <i>thou</i> fool. -And he <i>would</i> get him -quickly. -</p> - -<p> -10 And when the -hour was come for the -young man to take the -damsel unto him, -behold, she <i>was</i> there. -And throughout all the -land of En there was no -case known of a damsel -that <i>did come</i> too late. -</p> - -<p> -11 ¶ And because -there <i>was</i> a great -number of them that did -wed in this wise, -therefore was there much -talk <i>concerning</i> it, both -in the public places and -in the habitations of the -people. -</p> - -<p> -12 And some <i>did</i> say -it was a foolish thing to -do. And they did speak -darkly concerning the -future, what it did hide, -for it went <i>for a saying</i> -amongst them that a -marriage <i>that</i> is hasty -bringeth early regret. -</p> - -<p> -13 And others said, -Let the young men wed. -Verily, many go forth -unto the wars but the -number <i>of them</i> that -return, it is not so great. -Therefore is it necessary -for them that are <i>of an -age</i> to make <i>them</i> -families, else in what -manner shall the nation endure. -</p> - -<p> -14 And the young -things heeded not these -arguments, for they -<i>were</i> young and did -love. And whosoever -loveth <i>enough</i>, he hath -his justification. -</p> - -<p> -15 But woe unto that -man who taketh unto -himself a wife for the -sake <i>of it</i>; a million -tears will not suffice for -to drown <i>her</i> in. -</p> - -<p> -16 But he that -marrieth his beloved in -haste, seeking happiness, -that man assuredly -<i>hath</i> a dog's chance; -and he that taketh time -<i>about</i> the business, is -not his risk also great? -</p> - -<p> -17 And there <i>were</i> -some that did marry for -love and there <i>were</i> -some that did marry for -a pension; but there -<i>were</i> some that did -marry because it was a -discreet thing to do. -</p> - -<p> -18 And the number -of them that did marry -was <i>beyond</i> anything -that men could remember, -so that the priests -did gather them an harvest -of <i>exceeding</i> richness -and they did bless -the unions with many -pious <i>words</i>. -</p> - -<p> -19 ¶ Now certain men -did take unto -themselves more wives than -one, which <i>was</i> a wicked -thing to do, for in the -land of En it was not -lawful <i>for a man</i> to -marry two wives. -</p> - -<p> -20 And this was passing -strange, for the -seduction of a maiden was -a thing that was <i>winked -at</i>. Yea, the father of a -child begotten guiltily, -he was absolved by the -payment of five pieces -of silver every week. -But the man whose wife -did bear him a son, his -<i>punishment</i> was greater -than this. -</p> - -<p> -21 And in those days -was man judged <i>according -to</i> a rule, and an -hurt transgressing not -the rule, that was -forgiven unto him. And -to marry two wives, -<i>that was</i> against the -rule; but to keep two -score of concubines, -<i>that was</i> a lawful thing -to do. -</p> - -<p> -22 ¶ And because -there was war, therefore -did many mothers -<i>pull off</i> forlorn hopes at -the last minute, which -rejoiced them greatly. -For there <i>was</i> much -competition amongst the -daughters of En, and -<i>the number</i> of young -men did not suffice for all. -</p> - -<p> -23 ¶ And every maiden -did seek for <i>to get</i> -her an officer, for <i>these -were</i> great men whom -the common soldiers did -salute in the public -places, so that to walk -with such an one <i>was</i> -indeed pleasurable. -</p> - -<p> -24 And there was -much cackling in all the -hen-roosts of the land of -En, and <i>amongst those</i> -families that did get -them an officer there -were loud manifestations -of joy. -</p> - -<p> -25 And the pride of -these was <i>beyond</i> all -telling, and they <i>would</i> -hold up their heads on -high and they <i>would</i> -say unto them that did -live next door, Bow ye -down before us and -make obeisance. Know -ye not that Miriam, our -first-born, <i>hath</i> taken a -captain to husband? -</p> - -<p> -26 And because they -<i>did</i> know <i>it</i> and because -<i>their</i> daughter had -succeeded only as high as a -corporal of the lance, -they would bow -themselves down and would -speak words of flattery, -for she that was <i>wife</i> -unto a captain was a -power in the confines of -<i>the</i> cities. -</p> - -<p> -27 But there <i>were</i> -many maidens that no -man took unto him for -wife, and the days of -these were bitter living; -neither did their sisters -that had <i>clicked</i> refrain -from telling them <i>about it</i>. -</p> - -<p> -28 Wherefore some of -the damsels <i>that were -left over</i> did journey -into the wilderness for to -meditate concerning the -matter, for the airs of a -woman that is married -are <i>as</i> a goad unto her -that languisheth alone. -</p> - -<p> -29 And so it came to -pass that certain <i>of -them</i> did get them war -work from the makers of -munitions, and certain -<i>of them</i> did get them -war babies from no man -knew whither. Yea, -every one did act -according to her lights and -<i>did</i> do all those things -that the occasion did -demand. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap12"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER XII. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>Concerning those that -went not forth for to fight</i>. -14 <i>The rulers commune -together on the matter</i>. 17 -<i>And call out all the young -men</i>. 18 <i>But certain are -absolved</i>. 25 <i>Wherefore -many are combed out</i>. 29 -<i>And the people are -satisfied</i>. 31 <i>Each man -payeth for his own strong -drink</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -And when the fighters -had gone forth unto -the war, there yet -remained <i>certain men</i> that -were strong and sound -of limb. And every man -that went not forth, <i>he -had</i> his reason. -</p> - -<p> -2 And some said, To -kill men in battle is a -wicked <i>thing</i>. Would ye -therefore have us <i>to go</i> -against our consciences? -</p> - -<p> -3 And when the people -questioned these, -they replied unto them, -saying, The wise man -giveth obedience unto -his conscience lest it -torment him; neither <i>is -there</i> any escape from -it. And we are men of -wisdom. -</p> - -<p> -4 And if one of the -men of Hu shall ravish -our eldest daughter, -<i>then</i> shall we offer unto -him she <i>that</i> is next -unto her that he may ravish -her also; for so it is -written. -</p> - -<p> -5 And they that -questioned them forbore to -ask them more, deeming -a conscience <i>such as -this</i> was assuredly come -from the devil. -</p> - -<p> -6 And there were -some that, being -affrighted, hid themselves -away. And the number -<i>of these</i> was small and, -when <i>the time</i> came, -they were <i>combed</i> out. -</p> - -<p> -7 And there were -others that were grown -selfish, because they <i>did</i> -gain much recompense -by their labours, and -these were loth to leave -their habitations. And -they did say, -</p> - -<p> -8 Wherefore should -we go forth for to fight? -In our houses <i>there are</i> -many fires and the -women do put them hot -bricks into our beds <i>so -that</i> our feet suffer not -when the night groweth -cold. -</p> - -<p> -9 And if we go out -for to fight, verily, the -rain from heaven will -fall upon us and it will -<i>make</i> us wet. And a -skin <i>that</i> is wet -affecteth the nose. -</p> - -<p> -10 And the food that -we shall eat, it will lie -<i>heavy</i> upon our stomachs; -neither will the -women sustain us with -hot bricks. -</p> - -<p> -11 And because of all -these things, they went -not forth unto the war -<i>until</i> the time came -when they were <i>combed</i> -out. -</p> - -<p> -12 And there were -many men throughout -the land that were -willing to go at <i>the time</i> -appointed, each <i>man</i> in his -turn. -</p> - -<p> -13 And these did say, -"Wherefore should we -depart from our -habitations and wherefore -leave our wives amongst -strange people? Send -first the young men <i>that -are</i> hanging back; and, -afterwards, when our -time <i>cometh</i>, we shall be -ready. And ye shall find -us in the forefront of -the battle. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ And because that -which they had said was -just, therefore the -rulers of the land could -not gainsay them. And -they communed together -in the council chamber -<i>concerning it</i>. -</p> - -<p> -15 And some, knowing -not <i>the spirit</i> of the -people, did say, Let us -now do nothing rash -lest, if we call up all the -young men, they raise -an outcry throughout -the land. -</p> - -<p> -16 But there were -others that said, <i>It is</i> -sufficient that we have -need of men for to send -against the enemy. Let -us therefore <i>see about it</i>. -</p> - -<p> -17 ¶ And they -overruled those that <i>were</i> -against them, and did -make them a law -whereby all the young men -were called out for to -fight. -</p> - -<p> -18 ¶ But they -absolved them that were -in the workshops -making the munitions of -war, and acquitted them -also <i>that were</i> plagued -with a conscience. -</p> - -<p> -19 And because the -men of Ire said, We will -not <i>have</i> it, therefore -the rulers dared not to -say <i>them</i> nay, for the -men of Ire were rulers -in the land of En. -</p> - -<p> -20 And they appointed -them tribunals, a -mixed lot of men, so that -<i>those</i> that were called -out might show them a -<i>reason</i> against it. -</p> - -<p> -21 And because the -net that was spread in -the sight of the young -men was wide <i>in the</i> -mesh, therefore was the -haul thereof fraught -with disappointment. -And the young men did -work themselves free in -ways that <i>were</i> various. -</p> - -<p> -22 And some hied -them unto the workshops -to become makers -of munitions of war, -saying, the one unto the -other, <i>By this means</i>, -assuredly, shall we save -our skins. And for a -long time <i>it was</i> so. -</p> - -<p> -23 And others did cry -their woes before the -tribunals. And <i>the tales</i> -that they did tell were -pitiful indeed, and they -did move the tribunals -unto compassion <i>so that</i> -they absolved them. -</p> - -<p> -24 And the rulers, that -did <i>ought</i> to set an -example, made lusty -youths for to be their -scribes, and they did -put them for to do -women's work. And the -number <i>of them</i> that -were absolved in this -wise became a crying -shame that was <i>heard</i> -throughout all the land. -</p> - -<p> -25 ¶ And when the -rulers were questioned -hotly <i>concerning</i> these -men and <i>concerning</i> -those that had hidden -themselves behind the -rampart that <i>was</i> -munitions, they bestirred -themselves somewhat -and did <i>comb</i> them out. -</p> - -<p> -26 And the number -that they did <i>comb</i> out -was very great. And -because they had not done -<i>this thing</i> before, but -had waited until the -people raised them a -clamour, therefore were -the rulers blamed exceedingly. -</p> - -<p> -27 Nevertheless, those -that rebelled against it -because they did have -consciences, <i>these</i> were -not sent out for to fight. -</p> - -<p> -28 But some of them -were set to work upon -<i>matters of health</i>, which -was a loathsome duty -and abhorred by them -who, <i>being</i> without a -conscience, went out -against the enemy. -</p> - -<p> -29 ¶ And when all -the men that <i>were</i> of -full vigour had been -<i>taken</i>, there was an end -to the murmuring of the -people. -</p> - -<p> -30 And all were of -one mind that this -thing should have been -done before, for they -saw that the taking was -just, no man suffering -beyond his neighbour, -and every man fighting -for his own. -</p> - -<p> -31 ¶ Now it was made -a law that whosoever -should enter into a -tavern for to buy him -strong drink, that man -must pay for <i>his own</i>. -</p> - -<p> -32 And there were -some, being them that -drank beyond their -means, that had a grievance -<i>because</i> of it, for to -pay for <i>their own</i>, they -had forgotten the way. -</p> - -<p> -33 Wherefore they did -suffer exceedingly and -<i>were</i> for ever dry; and -<i>their</i> look, it was a -thirsty one. -</p> - -<p> -34 And when <i>the damsels</i> -heard about it, they -set them out for to find -<i>a means</i> to circumvent -it, for the thing was not -agreeable unto them. -</p> - -<p> -35 And when a maiden -approached unto a -tavern, being with a -man that had a leaning -<i>towards</i> her, then would -she stop outside, and -she would say unto him, -Give thou unto me five -pieces of silver that I -may pay for <i>mine own</i>. -And whatsoever remaineth -over, that will I give -thee back after <i>we are</i> -come out. -</p> - -<p> -36 And they would -enter into a tavern. And -she would call the -serving man unto her and -she would speak unto -him in a soft voice, -saying, Bring unto me a -small portion of <i>that</i> -wine which cometh from -Oporto that I may -nourish my bones. -</p> - -<p> -37 And the serving -man would bring it unto -her, and he would set it -down before her. And -the damsel <i>would</i> pay -for it out of the five -pieces of silver that she -had received from her -man. And whatsoever -was left over, <i>that</i> would -she place in her purse. -</p> - -<p> -38 And <i>afterwards</i>, she -would smile upon the -man that was with her, -and she would say unto -him, Thy beard becometh -thee well. Thou art -strong and thy wisdom -is great and thine eyes -absorb me <i>utterly</i>. Verily -doth thine handmaiden -feel small in the sight -of her lord. -</p> - -<p> -39 All this would she -say unto him, and more -also; but concerning -<i>that which</i> was remaining -over from the five -pieces of silver she -would say no word. -</p> - -<p> -40 And this is ever -the way of women that -by their artfulness they -do <i>wangle it</i>, and -whatsoever cometh up -<i>contrary</i>, that do they work -for to be an advantage -unto them. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap13"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER XIII. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>Concerning David</i>. 7 <i>His -unpopularity amongst -certain of the people</i>. 9 <i>The -rulers disagree</i>. 11 <i>David -speaketh out</i>. 14 <i>He -findeth favour with his -enemies</i>. 17 <i>The things that -he did do</i>. 24 <i>He reacheth -unto high office</i>. 27 -<i>The Pharisees fall away -from him</i>. 29 <i>His greatness</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now there was a -certain man and his -name was David, and -his place <i>was</i> amongst -the rulers of the land of -En. -</p> - -<p> -2 Though small of -stature, yet was he of a -fiery spirit, and the hair -upon his face was <i>as</i> -the bristles of a badger -<i>that is</i> roused. -</p> - -<p> -3 And his tongue was -for ever loose and did -wag itself continually, -being like unto the tail -of a small dog that -scenteth its food <i>from</i> -afar. -</p> - -<p> -4 Now David was one -of them that <i>did</i> come -from the land of Cam, -but the language of his -kindred did he speak -only upon occasion; -</p> - -<p> -5 And at other <i>times</i> -he did speak as the men -of En, save only when -he delivered him a -warning unto them that -would <i>butt</i> in; and in -such case his words were -those of the land of -Amer. -</p> - -<p> -6 Now at the time -when Willi did lead out -his hosts for to fight, -David <i>was</i> the chief tax -gatherer in the land of En. -</p> - -<p> -7 ¶ And his name was -an abomination throughout -the land. Men cursed -him in the market -places, in the sight of -the publicans he was a -thing unclean, and <i>his</i> -name stank vilely in the -nostrils of the priests. -</p> - -<p> -8 Verily, to love En -and David both, was not -thought possible by -many. Only amongst the -Pharisees was it not so, -and <i>these men</i> of little -mind did glorify him -with a great praise. -</p> - -<p> -9 ¶ Now it came to -pass when the rulers of -the land of En took -counsel, the one with the -other, concerning -whether they should <i>make</i> -them a war, there were -some that did say, Let -us make a war, for an -honourable pledge -<i>demandeth</i> fulfilment; -nought can absolve a -nation from <i>its</i> plighted -word, and we are <i>what</i> -we are. -</p> - -<p> -10 And there were -others <i>that were</i> the -Pharisees, and they did -say, Why hasten ye -towards the shedding of -men's blood? Better a -peace that obeyeth -divine precept than a war -<i>that</i> upholdeth the word -of a nation. -</p> - -<p> -11 ¶ And when David -heard the things that -the Pharisees did say, -behold, he arose from -his seat in the council -chamber and spake -unto all <i>them</i> that were -there. -</p> - -<p> -12 And he lashed the -Pharisees with his -tongue, sparing them -not. And because he -was <i>of</i> them, therefore -were the words that he -did say unto them passing -apt, so that they <i>did</i> -wriggle in their seats -as worms <i>that are</i> upon -an hot plate. -</p> - -<p> -13 And them that -would preserve the -nation's honour at a cost -<i>of</i> blood, these did he -sustain with the -strength of his doings -and the whole might of -<i>his</i> oratory. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ And <i>when</i> the -publicans and the -priests and those that -had cursed him in the -market places were told -what he had <i>done</i>, they -were amazed that such a -thing could come to -pass. -</p> - -<p> -15 And they said -unto each other, What -manner of man is this -that hath for so long -<i>been</i> against us, yet now -speaketh our very -minds? -</p> - -<p> -16 And they raised -him up and made him -<i>to be</i> ruler over them, -and he did find more -favour amongst those -people than he had -found amongst the -Pharisees in the time -that <i>was</i> gone. -</p> - -<p> -17 ¶ And it came to -pass that whatsoever -<i>there was</i> to be done, -that thing did David -do; verily, his capacities -were as manifold as -the lies of a woman accused. -</p> - -<p> -18 And they made -him chief over the -munitioners, and he did -make him engines of -war and instruments of -siege, and other implements -of battle <i>also</i>, the -quantity whereof -exceeded calculation. -</p> - -<p> -19 And nobody -throughout all the land -excelled him in energy -and in ingenuity of the -mind. And he did even -make the workers to -work; and this <i>was</i> a -thing that was never -<i>before</i> known in the -land of En. -</p> - -<p> -20 And when the men -of Ire, <i>because</i> they -were never content, -waxed angry, the one -with the other, and -there was like to be -rebellion amongst them, -and there <i>was</i> need of a -mediator for to judge -between them, -</p> - -<p> -21 Then the choice of -the people fell upon -David, and they did -send him unto the land -of Ire for to speak the -soft word <i>that</i> charmeth -away wrath. -</p> - -<p> -22 And David went. -And after he had finished -speaking unto the -men of Ire, he returned -him unto his seat -amongst the rulers. -</p> - -<p> -23 And because <i>he -was</i> the first man that -did go for to pacify the -men of Ire, yet stirred -not up further strife, -therefore was his name -honoured above any, -and poets did sing his -praises on the feast days -<i>of the</i> Eisteddfod. -</p> - -<p> -24 If And the rulers -did choose him to -succeed unto a great -soldier, and they did place -him over the hosts of -En, making of him a -mighty captain. And -<i>because</i> the people -would have none other, -therefore was he chosen. -</p> - -<p> -25 And the work that -was <i>already</i> begun, that -did he continue. And -he did make the hosts of -En great beyond all -conception, and the -strength of En was as -the foundations of the -earth. -</p> - -<p> -26 And his popularity -with the people did -grow day by day, wherefore -men said, in jest, -Behold, here <i>cometh</i> -David, George that is -the Sixth. And they -that had hated him -before did worship him as -a god. -</p> - -<p> -27 ¶ But the Pharisees -knew not what to -do, for he was become as -a revelation unto them. -Therefore did they say -very little <i>concerning</i> -him; and when it -happened that they had -occasion to utter his name, -then would they do so -<i>with</i> a sniff <i>upon</i> the -word. -</p> - -<p> -28 For <i>such is</i> the -way of the Pharisees. -And these do place -peace above the honour -of a nation and an -unctuous word before the -doing of a thing that is -right. And in them -there is no stomach for -the fray. -</p> - -<p> -29 ¶ But David cared -not at all for such as -these, and there was no -man greater in all the -land. And when <i>the -time</i> came, he did sit -upon the highest seat -amongst the rulers of -the land, because he was -the chosen of the people, -and they would have -none other. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap14"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER XIV. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>The implements of war</i>. 8 -<i>The engines that did fly</i>. -14 <i>Concerning the Mad -Major</i>. 25 <i>The men of En -employ tonics</i>. 34 <i>Wherefore -the men of Hu cry out</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now <i>these be</i> the -implements of war, -and all these things did -men use at that time -when the nations of the -earth banded themselves -together for the fight. -</p> - -<p> -2 Now there were -guns of great magnitude -that <i>did</i> hit hard so that -there was nothing that -could withstand them, -and, against them, the -fortifications of the -cities <i>were</i> as snow when -the sun cometh out. -</p> - -<p> -3 And the guns did -scatter death on <i>all</i> -sides, above and about, -so that there was no -living thing left nigh unto -the place where they <i>did</i> -strike; and the compass -of a gun, it was <i>beyond</i> -the sight of human eye. -</p> - -<p> -4 And there were -mines that the engineers -did make them <i>underneath</i> -the ground; and -all that which was above -the ground, <i>that</i> did -they scatter unto the -heavens so that when it -returned again to earth, -behold, it <i>was</i> not. -</p> - -<p> -5 Also was there gas, -and it was made of a -vile poison; and when -any man did deeply -breathe of it, that man -would most assuredly -die; and the manner of -his death, it <i>was</i> terrible. -</p> - -<p> -6 And they that first -made use of the gas that -was poison <i>were</i> the men -of Hu, for it was <i>in -them</i> to do so because -their minds did travel -unto such things. -</p> - -<p> -7 And there was -liquid that <i>was</i> fire, and -it was sent against an -host for to burn up the -flesh <i>of them</i> that came -in the way. And this -was also <i>from</i> the men -of Hu and was bred of -their refinement. And -neither of these things -did the nations of Eur -use in any war that they -did wage <i>before</i>. -</p> - -<p> -8 ¶ And there were -engines that did fly -through the air, -fearsome weapons of war -that <i>did</i> deal out death -and destruction from an -ambush of clouds. -</p> - -<p> -9 And they were of -two kinds. And the -Zeps <i>were</i> fat-bellied, -being of the men of Hu. -</p> - -<p> -10 These did carry on -their goings out a great -weight of <i>matter</i> that -<i>was</i> death. And they -did drop it <i>at a venture</i> -so that it fell amongst -peaceful dwellers in the -land; and the women -and children that did -perish by this means, it -<i>was</i> a great number. -</p> - -<p> -11 And there were -also engines that did fly -which men called -planes: and <i>these</i> were -of both sides. And they -were speedy things <i>and</i> -nimble. -</p> - -<p> -12 And those that did -ride in them were brave -men and skilful. And -the men of Hu -prospered not with the -planes save only <i>in the</i> -flight, at which they -were exceeding quick. -</p> - -<p> -13 And so there came -a time when the men of -Hu forbore to go up -into the air for to fight -<i>because</i> the hazard of such -an enterprise, it was -very great. -</p> - -<p> -14 ¶ Now the bravery -of the warriors of En -that did ride in the -planes was in the -mouths of all the -peoples <i>of</i> the earth. And -there was one whom -men <i>did call</i> the Mad -Major because of his -daring. -</p> - -<p> -15 And it was said -concerning him that he -and death played them -a long game wherein the -dice were loaded on <i>the -side</i> of death. -</p> - -<p> -16 And he would venture -forth and would fly -from the camp of the -men of En until he -came unto a place -whence he could see the -hosts of Hu <i>spread out</i> -beneath him. -</p> - -<p> -17 Then would he -choose him a target -from amongst the strong -<i>places</i> that were below, -and he would swoop him -down <i>on a sudden</i> so -that he was but a few -cubits on high. -</p> - -<p> -18 And the men of -Hu would use <i>all</i> -manner of weapons against -him, and they would -send projectiles that did -scatter <i>about</i> for to -bring him down -amongst them. -</p> - -<p> -19 Yea, from the -places that <i>were</i> nigh -unto him and from the -places that <i>were</i> afar off -would they send of their -munition, seeking only -that they might slay -him. And the heavens -were filled with a -multitude of balls so that -men said, Verily, in the -place <i>where</i> he is, in -that place only is it -possible for man to live. -</p> - -<p> -20 And when he that -was called the Mad -Major was <i>low enough</i>, -then would he drop him -a bomb. And it came to -pass that all that which -was <i>underneath</i>, it was -destroyed, and the men -that <i>were</i> there did -assuredly perish. -</p> - -<p> -21 Then would he -ascend into the air unto -a certain height, for that -which he had come for -to do, <i>it was</i> done. -</p> - -<p> -22 And he would loop -him <i>a loop</i>; yea, even -over the hosts of Hu -would he loop him <i>a -loop</i>, for he was of a -merry spirit and it was -<i>in him</i> to laugh in this -manner. -</p> - -<p> -23 And when he had -looped him <i>a loop</i> he -would return unto the -men of En, and he -<i>would</i> say unto them, -The bombs that thou -gavest unto me <i>went</i> off. -Give me, therefore, -some more that I may -dispose <i>of them</i> in likewise. -</p> - -<p> -24 And he was not -alone in the things that -he did do, for there -<i>were</i> many like unto -him. And concerning -the deeds of some thou -shalt find it writ in the -books; but concerning -many, thou shalt find no -record of <i>their</i> deeds in -the chronicles of that -time. -</p> - -<p> -25 ¶ And the men of -En did make them -chariots of strange and -wonderful design, and -they <i>did</i> call them tanks. -And there was no man -throughout all the land -that did say, I made not -this chariot; but every -man did draw his neighbour -<i>unto the side</i>, and -did speak unto him privily, -saying, Shush! Let -it not be known. I tell -thee that I, even I, did -take <i>an hand</i> in this -thing. -</p> - -<p> -26 And the shape of -the tanks was for a long -time known only to the -few. And some said -they were <i>like unto</i> a -lizard that is blown out -mightily, that walketh -as a man plagued with -<i>the</i> corns. -</p> - -<p> -27 And others said -they were <i>like unto</i> an -hippopotamus that doth -wobble itself amazingly -so that no man knoweth -whither it intendeth; -yet, <i>of a certainty</i>, doth -it get there. -</p> - -<p> -28 And others said -they were <i>like unto</i> -nothing on earth, being -for the most part belly -of a fashion <i>that is</i> -given unto no living thing. -</p> - -<p> -29 And that <i>which</i> -was a shield and a -covering unto the tanks was -tough past all belief; -yea, even the hide of the -rhinoceros did not -compare unto this. And all -the missiles that the men -of Hu did send <i>against</i> -it were as peas upon a -roof that is whole, and it -availed them nothing. -</p> - -<p> -30 And in its gait it -was like unto a man that -hath taken strong drink, -having first devoured -much rice. For in such -case does the belly grow -big and the footsteps do -<i>become</i> unsteady. -Wherefore it was a -thing <i>for</i> laughter -amongst the men of En; -but in the hosts of -Hu it was a thing <i>for</i> -fear. -</p> - -<p> -31 And men told -strange tales of the -<i>things</i> that it did do. -And it was said that -upon an occasion it did -sally forth and, in its -adventuring, it did meet -with an habitation. -</p> - -<p> -32 And it did go up -unto the habitation and -it <i>did</i> look upon it. And -it did go <i>against</i> the -habitation <i>with a -purpose</i> so that the walls -did fall about it and -there was ruination on -all sides. -</p> - -<p> -33 And after it had -shaken itself free from -all that <i>which</i> had fallen -upon it, it did betake -itself with modesty unto -another place as a man -that is overcome with -shyness and seeketh to -<i>pass it over</i>. Verily, it -recked <i>nothing</i> of the -thing that it had done. -</p> - -<p> -34 ¶ Wherefore, and -because it did smite -them hip and thigh, -sparing not any man -that did come up -against it, the men of -Hu <i>were</i> afraid, and -they did cry out with -loud lamentations, -saying, Why do ye so -despitefully <i>use</i> us? Know -ye not that it is not <i>in -the war</i> to do these -things? -</p> - -<p> -35 And because men -<i>knew</i> them, they heeded -not their groans, so that -it availed them nothing; -and the tank remained a -thing of terror throughout -all their hosts. -</p> - -<p> -36 And in this thing -the men of En <i>were</i> first -amongst all the fighters -of Eur, for <i>it was</i> new. -And the people rejoiced, -being satisfied that it -was given unto them as -a sign that the rulers -were <i>becoming</i> awake. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap15"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER XV. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>Concerning the land of -Amer</i>. 4 <i>And the ruler -thereof</i>. 11 <i>Certain men -of Amer are slain</i>. 12 -<i>Wudro, the son of Wyl, -writeth an epistle</i>. 26 <i>He -writeth again</i>. 27 <i>He -writeth many times</i>. 28 -<i>Certain men do question -him</i>. 38 <i>He revealeth himself</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now the land of -Amer was at the -other side of the sea -<i>that is</i> Atlantic, and it -was many days' sail in -a ship from the island -of En. -</p> - -<p> -2 And the bounds of -that land were set far -apart, and the people -that did live there were -more numerous than the -waves of all the seas. -</p> - -<p> -3 And it was a fertile -land of extreme -fruitfulness, and the earth -<i>underneath</i> it yielded -precious metals in -abundance. And the people -were for ever extolling -its greatness <i>amongst</i> -the nations of the earth. -</p> - -<p> -4 ¶ Now the ruler of -the land of Amer was a -certain man and his -name was Wudro, the -son of Wyl; and it -happened <i>in this wise</i>. -</p> - -<p> -5 Whilst Wudro, the -son of Wyl, was tending -his flock of young men -in the pasture <i>that is</i> -knowledge, and after he -had taught them how -they should go and what -things they should know, -</p> - -<p> -6 Behold, the men of -Amer came unto him, -saying, We have chosen -thee for to rule over us; -and we have <i>brought</i> -thee an high hat for to -wear as the badge of -thine office; and the size -of the hat, <i>it is</i> six -seven-eighths. -</p> - -<p> -7 And because he -knew not what he was -letting himself <i>in for</i>, he -gave way to their -importuning, and did put on -the high hat, the <i>size</i> -whereof was six seven-eighths. -</p> - -<p> -8 And it came to pass -that when the men of -En fought against the -men of Hu, they did -send messengers unto -the land of Amer for to -buy them munitions for -the war. And they took -<i>with them</i> gold in great -quantity wherewith to -satisfy the merchants -that did sell unto them. -Therefore did the land -of Amer prosper exceedingly. -</p> - -<p> -9 Now when the men -of Hu found out that -<i>there was</i> peril in the -enterprise, they forbore -to send out vessels of -war for to fight; in place -thereof, they did send -them out for to murder -those that <i>were</i> peaceful -and did <i>sail</i> the seas -without any weapon -<i>wherewith</i> to defend -themselves. -</p> - -<p> -10 And coming upon -a large ship unawares, -they did send it unto the -bottom of the sea so that -all <i>they</i> that did travel -upon it were cast into -the waters for to drown. -Yea, even the women -and children that were -aboard the vessel, all -these perished miserably, -and the men of -Hu did watch their -struggles with death -unheeding. -</p> - -<p> -11 ¶ Now amongst -those that the men of -Hu did slay there were -<i>certain</i> men of the land -of Amer. -</p> - -<p> -12 ¶ And when word -was brought unto -Wudro, the son of Wyl, -<i>concerning</i> it, and how -the men of Hu had -slain his servants, he -waxed very wroth. And -he betook himself unto -a quiet place, <i>fearing -lest</i> in the height of his -indignation he should do -violence unto <i>any</i> man. -</p> - -<p> -13 And although he -was enraged <i>beyond</i> -endurance, nevertheless he -was a patient man withal. -</p> - -<p> -14 Therefore he did -sit him down <i>and</i> he did -write an epistle unto -Willi, being him that -ruled over <i>the men</i> of -Hu. -</p> - -<p> -15 And he said <i>unto -him</i>, Knowest thou not -that thy servants have -slain certain of the men -of Amer <i>because</i> they -did sail upon the sea? -</p> - -<p> -16 And Willi answered -him, saying, -Verily, all that thou sayest -<i>is</i> true. Let us therefore -put on sackcloth -and ashes, and rend our -garments, for it is <i>a day</i> -of mourning unto thee, -and I, <i>also</i>, am full of -sorrow because of it. -</p> - -<p> -17 And when Wudro, -the son of Wyl, heard -all that Willi had said, -and how he made -answer unto him in soft -<i>words</i>, he knew not -what to do, for <i>he was</i> -a peaceable man <i>and</i> the -land of Amer was -prospering greatly. -</p> - -<p> -18 So he sat him -down and did write -unto Willi again, saying -unto him, Thy tears <i>are -as</i> an healing ointment. -But <i>the thing</i> that thou -hast done, that shalt -thou do not again, <i>for</i> -there is a penalty unto -it. Take heed, therefore, -and obey, for I am -a terrible man, and -fierce. -</p> - -<p> -19 And Willi answered -him and did say, -Thou <i>hast</i> said so and -so, for I have <i>seen</i> it -with mine own eyes. -Let us now speak -<i>concerning</i> other matters. -</p> - -<p> -20 And he called unto -him a messenger and did -command him to deliver -the epistle unto the -ruler of the land of -Amer. -</p> - -<p> -21 And after he was -gone, he set to work -secretly and did <i>make</i> -him preparation, for it -was his intendment to -do again <i>that thing</i> -regarding which Wudro, -the son of Wyl, had -forewarned him. -</p> - -<p> -22 And when the -opportunity came, he did -sink more ships, and he -did leave those that were -<i>on them</i> to perish. And -because they were all -vessels of peace, and -without armour, -therefore was he strong -<i>against them</i>. -</p> - -<p> -23 And a messenger -came unto Wudro, the -son of Wyl, in hot haste, -and he told him of the -things that Willi had -done and <i>how that</i> he -had slain yet more of -the men of Amer. -</p> - -<p> -24 And <i>because</i> he -was much agitated at -the tidings that were -brought unto him, <i>therefore</i> -did Wudro, the son -of Wyl, swear an oath, -making divers new -<i>words</i> for the occasion. -</p> - -<p> -25 And he said unto -the courier, The matter -<i>concerning which</i> thou -hast spoken unto me is -fraught with evil -consequences, for I will write -unto Willi another -epistle, and I will use -mighty words, and I -<i>will</i> affright him. Also, -there shall be <i>an afterwards</i>. -</p> - -<p> -26 ¶ So he sat him -down and did write unto -Willi another epistle; -and the words <i>of it</i> were -so terrifying that the -hand of his scribe <i>did</i> -tremble even in the -putting of it down. -</p> - -<p> -27 ¶ And for a long -time it came to pass that -whenever Willi did slay -any of the men of Amer, -<i>then</i> did Wudro, the son -of Wyl, send an epistle -unto him, abounding in -fearsome words and writ -upon one <i>side</i> of the paper only. -</p> - -<p> -28 ¶ And certain -men, <i>being</i> of a curious -mind, questioned him, -saying, It is true that -the epistles that thou -writest are things <i>for</i> -terror, and that <i>the man</i> -who reads them, his -blood becometh frozen so -that it circulateth not. -</p> - -<p> -29 And it is true, -also, that the things -which thou threatenest -<i>are</i> dire. But the -<i>things</i> that thou doest, -what are they? Is it not -an eye for an eye and a -tooth for a tooth? Yet -thou hast sold our lives -<i>for</i> gold. Thy threats -are idle, and thy words -serve but to tickle, not -to scratch. -</p> - -<p> -30 And Wudro, the -son of Wyl, <i>having</i> -knowledge, did reason -with them. And he -spake unto them in these -words, <i>saying</i>: What -mean ye? Are not the -epistles to your liking? -Are not my words -strong <i>and</i> well chosen, -and is not my meaning -plain to all? -</p> - -<p> -31 And they -answered him, saying, -Verily, these things are -so. Have we not said it? -Nevertheless, the man -that is wounded by a -word, he <i>sheweth</i> no -scar. <i>How then</i> is the -marksman to know? -</p> - -<p> -32 And hast thou not -perceived that Willi -laughs at thee before -thy face; and, <i>behind</i> -thy back, he doth -extend his fingers towards -thee, pointing them -<i>from</i> the apex of his -nostrils. -</p> - -<p> -33 At thy threats -doth he scoff aloud, and -thy servants doth he use -<i>in a manner</i> that is -abominable. -</p> - -<p> -34 If these things -find not favour in thine -eyes, send forth thine -hosts that he may know -that <i>there is</i> might -behind thy write. -</p> - -<p> -35 And Wudro, the -son of Wyl, did loose -his tongue <i>upon them</i> -and he upbraided them, -soundly, saying, Am I a -fool and a blind man -<i>that</i> rule over you? -</p> - -<p> -36 Wherefore, then, -should ye upbraid me, -and who are ye to choose -<i>the time</i>? Verily, I say -<i>unto you</i> that a lack of -understanding, it -shineth from your eyes. -And your words, they -are wanting <i>of</i> any wisdom. -</p> - -<p> -37 But I am trusted -of my people; neither -shall I betray that trust -<i>because</i> of your -importuning. And when he -had spoken unto them in -this wise, he sent them -away. And he satisfied -<i>them</i> not on that day. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap16"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER XVI. -</h3> - -<p class="intro"> -1 <i>Wudro delivereth a -warning</i>. 5 <i>Willi seeketh -advice</i>. 9 <i>And taketh it</i>. 10 -<i>Wudro acteth according to -his word</i>. 11 <i>Whereat -Willi is amazed</i>. 13 <i>He -speaketh boastfully</i>. 17 -<i>Wudro setteth about the -matter</i>. 22 <i>He frighteneth -Willi</i>. 23 <i>Who -perceiveth the blessings of -peace</i>. -</p> - -<p><br></p> - -<p class="noindent"> -Now the longest rope, -<i>it hath</i> an end. -Wherefore it came to -pass <i>in time</i> that -Wudro, the son of Wyl, -did send unto Willi, -that was the King of -the Hu, and he said -unto him, -</p> - -<p> -2 Such things and -such things hast thou -done, <i>all these</i> being -against thy plighted -word; and thine iniquity, -it hath tormented -me for a long <i>time</i> past. -Now, therefore, hearken -unto me, <i>and</i> pay attention: -</p> - -<p> -3 Because I am a -man of peace, therefore -have I borne with thee -long <i>enough</i>; and I am -become sick unto death -<i>with</i> thy carryings <i>on</i>. -And the blood of my -murdered people, it -crieth out for retribution. -</p> - -<p> -4 Take heed, <i>therefore</i>, -and mend the evil -of thy ways, for, <i>on the</i> -next occasion, assuredly -shalt thou rue the day. -</p> - -<p> -5 And when Willi -had heard <i>these</i> things -that Wudro, the son of -Wyl, did say unto him, -he sent in haste unto his -chief captains, and he -did commune <i>with them</i>. -</p> - -<p> -6 And he questioned -them closely concerning -the words of Wudro. -And he said unto them, -Think ye that this man, -he meaneth <i>anything</i>? -</p> - -<p> -7 And they made -answer unto him, -saying, Be of good cheer -and heed him not, for -he is a man that acteth -only <i>according to</i> his -advantage. And to -make war, it would -advantage him nothing. -For the land of Amer, -it prospereth exceedingly; -and the miller turneth -not away <i>that -stream</i> which worketh -his wheel. -</p> - -<p> -8 Also, he liveth -afar off and his servants, -<i>they are</i> unready. -Verily, the threats of -such an one, they be -full of emptiness; and -whatsoever he sayeth, -that hath he <i>also</i> said -before. <i>Nevertheless</i>, -we will smite him -<i>because</i> of it when the -time is ripe. -</p> - -<p> -9 And after Willi -had heard all the things -that the captains of his -host did say unto him, -his heart was rejoiced -<i>within</i> him, and he said -unto them, Assuredly -are ye men after mine -own understanding. -Let us, therefore, see -<i>about</i> it. And they did -see <i>about</i> it. -</p> - -<p> -10 And when word -was brought unto -Wudro concerning these -things and how Willi -<i>did</i> set his warning at -naught, making mock of -his threats, then was he -very wroth, and he cried -out in the violence of -his anger, saying, Am I, -then, Job, <i>that be</i> born -again, to be tormented -thus? -</p> - -<p> -11 And he <i>straightway</i> -called the people -unto him, and he spake -unto them. And after -he had told them -<i>everything</i>, he said unto -them, Is it, therefore, a -<i>matter for</i> war? And -they answered him with -a mighty voice, saying, -It is a <i>matter for</i> war. -</p> - -<p> -12 And when Willi -heard what was come to -pass, <i>he was</i> amazed, -and his knees, they did -tremble beneath him. -And he commanded his -servants that they -should bring unto him -the brazen mask, being -part of the royal attire; -and <i>he did</i> put it on. -</p> - -<p> -13 And after that it -was <i>on</i>, he did raise his -voice on high, and he -spake, saying, -</p> - -<p> -14 What of the land -<i>of</i> Amer? And what <i>of</i> -it? Verily, a pin that -lieth in <i>the way</i>, it is of -more account than a -spike that lifteth its -head <i>at a</i> distance. -</p> - -<p> -15 And the iron heel -of Hu, it levelleth all -things; neither shall -<i>any man</i> dare to withstand it. -</p> - -<p> -16 And when he had -finished speaking, he -sent out messengers -<i>unto</i> the four corners of -the earth, instructing -them that they should -tell <i>these things</i> unto all -people, for he was a -boastful fellow and a -braggart, <i>for ever</i> -holding forth in large -manner for to be heard of -all the world. -</p> - -<p> -17 Now Wudro, the -son of Wyl, <i>after that</i> -he had made him war, -he cried not out from -the housetops what -things he would do, but -he gat him about it for -<i>to do</i> them. -</p> - -<p> -18 And he opened -wide the strings of his -purse so that the -shekels, they gushed <i>forth</i> -as the waters of a brook -after rain. -</p> - -<p> -19 And he sent much -munition of war unto -them that were <i>with -him</i>, and he commanded -his physicians that they -should go out for to -succour the wounded. -</p> - -<p> -20 And he <i>did send</i> -his vessels of war also, -which were useful -things and ready for the -fray. And of men that -did fly <i>in</i> the air, he -sent also <i>of these</i>, an -eager band <i>and</i> valiant. -</p> - -<p> -21 Neither was he -backward in the matter -of food, making due -provision in <i>all</i> things. -And he did set him -about it for to build -him an army, a mighty -host <i>such as</i> never -before was seen. And he -rested him not, neither -in the day nor in the -night did he rest him, -doing <i>always</i> those -things that were requisite -<i>for the</i> undertaking. -</p> - -<p> -22 And when word -was brought unto Willi -that Wudro, he had -taken the coat from off -his back, and that he -was labouring without -any respite, he grew -sore afraid, and <i>he did</i> -shake all over with the -violence of the tremble -of his knees. -</p> - -<p> -23 And when he was -recovered by a potion of -strong drink, he <i>did</i> -call the Ministers of -State unto his chamber, -and he spake unto them, -saying, Is there no one -<i>now</i> amongst the men of -peace <i>that will</i> raise his -voice against this bloody -war? -</p> - -<p> -24 And, lo, straightway, -<i>there was</i> a voice, -and it spake concerning -peace. And it was -blown along by the -wind, even unto the -land of Amer <i>was it</i> -blown. -</p> - -<p> -25 And when it was -come unto the ears of -Wudro, that was the son -of Wyl, he made answer -unto it, and he did say, -Verily, it hath a goodly -sound. <i>Nevertheless</i>, -this peace, it shall not -come to pass, for the -king of Hu, <i>he hath</i> a -lying tongue, and his -plighted word, hath he -not broken it before? -</p> - -<p> -26 And because he is -<i>what</i> he is, therefore -shall the compact of -peace be made only -with that man which he -is not. -</p> - -<p> -27 And the words of -Wudro, they were blown -along by the wind, even -back from the land of -Amer <i>were they</i> blown -on the wings of the -wind. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br></p> - -<p><a id="chap17"></a></p> - -<h3> -CHAPTER XVII. -</h3> - -<p class="noindent"> -Take heed, my son, -and hearken unto -the words of Artemas, -for there <i>are</i> many that -will give thee counsel, -yet wisdom <i>cometh</i> only -from the few. -</p> - -<p> -2 Put not thy trust in -princes, for their bond -is of paper that teareth -<i>easily</i>. And their -plighted word melteth -like butter, before the -heat of their necessity. -</p> - -<p> -3 Beware of the king -whose pledge runneth -<i>away</i> like water, for the -skins of such shall -paper the walls of hell. -</p> - -<p> -4 A man devoured of -ambition, he lieth easily; -nevertheless, <i>there -cometh</i> a time when -even fools believe him -not. -</p> - -<p> -5 Beware of the woman -that followeth thee -about, for she is <i>after</i> -thy regimental buttons. -</p> - -<p> -6 And if she is safe, -then is she a fool; but if -she is <i>otherwise</i>, then is -she the devil. -</p> - -<p> -7 A woman hunteth -thee. She lieth in wait -to surprise thee, and -will <i>out upon thee</i> when -the time cometh. -</p> - -<p> -8 Flee unto the -mountains; pitch thou -thy tent <i>afar</i> in the -wilderness; take thou -sail across the waters -until thou comest unto a -strange coast. Nevertheless, -<i>because</i> she has -marked thee down, -<i>therefore</i> will she have -thee. -</p> - -<p> -9 When thou goest -forth for to fight, take -care that thou smitest -thine enemy in the back, -for <i>it is</i> the mark of a -good fighter so to do. -</p> - -<p> -10 Also, he that -shooteth his enemy -<i>through</i> the head -sheddeth light upon his -understanding. -</p> - -<p> -11 When the foe doth -stand two in a line, -shoot thou thy bolt, for -then will thine execution -be twofold. Verily -I say unto thee, <i>Await</i> -thine opportunity, for a -shell in time is as good -as a mine. -</p> - -<p> -12 Remember, my -son, that the sum of two -and two <i>maketh</i> four; -yet in the reports of -thine enemy thou shalt -find it otherwise. -</p> - -<p> -13 And because <i>the -pen</i> is mightier than the -sword, therefore believe -it not, else shalt thou -surely be deceived. -</p> - -<p> -14 Verily I say unto -thee, Blessed is the man -that <i>hath</i> imagination, -for his country <i>shall</i> -win many battles. -</p> - -<p> -15 Take ye heed <i>of -the</i> lone voice, for in a -multitude of counsellors -thou <i>shalt</i> find confusion. -</p> - -<p> -16 And an arsenal -that is full of munitions -is better than an hundred -rulers full <i>of</i> -words. -</p> - -<p> -17 Hearken not unto -the boasting of thine -enemy and regard him -not, for no man knoweth -what <i>the day</i> may bring -forth. -</p> - -<p> -18 And in the time of -its adversity the soul of -a country revealeth <i>itself</i>. -</p> - -<p> -19 Get thee about it -and do things, for the -voice of the sluggard -dieth in his throat, but -the worker is heard -from afar off. -</p> - -<p> -20 Make thou thy -task according to thy -strength, for no man -that weareth costly -teeth doth gnaw at the -bones of an elephant. -</p> - -<p> -21 Make <i>thy life</i> -wisely, O my son, lest -thy neighbours speak ill -concerning thee. And -if thou shouldst stray -<i>from</i> the narrow path, -remember the other, -that it is of sand. -</p> - -<p> -22 Wherefore, <i>tread</i> -lightly. For he that -leaveth his footprint -<i>behind</i>, his foolishness -condemns him. But the -<i>prudent</i> sinner is -exalted unto heaven, <i>and</i> -his name, it exhaleth a -very sweet perfume. -</p> - -<p> -23 For whosoever -sups with the devil <i>in a -place</i> where men pass -by, shall he not, <i>therefore</i>, -turn out the light? -</p> - -<p> -24 Woe unto the -peacemongers that entice -thee <i>with</i> words, for -these do seek thine undoing. -</p> - -<p> -25 Thy way leadeth -over stony ground, and -to go back, it is <i>the -manner</i> of a coward. -</p> - -<p> -26 For whosoever -setteth his hand to the -plow, he shall not turn -back; and he that -finisheth a furrow, <i>he hath</i> -not plowed the field. -</p> - -<p> -27 What man gathereth -him the blossom of -the apple tree? Rather -doth he wait until the -fruit cometh, big and -full of juice; then doth -he eat of it. -</p> - -<p> -28 Avoid thou them -that seek to divide the -people, one against the -other, for <i>they are</i> -traitors in the land. -</p> - -<p> -29 Turn not away -from instruction, O my -son, but open thine ears -full wide, for wisdom -maketh a fair mistress -<i>and</i> she is youthful for -all time. -</p> - -<p> -30 And he that followeth -after her, his life -shall be well ordered -and his affairs shall fall -out <i>just so</i>. -</p> - -<p> -31 Thou shalt rule -<i>thy</i> comings in and <i>thy</i> -goings out according to -circumstance, so that -nothing ariseth amiss; -for a thirst <i>that is</i> born -at a proper time, it -maketh the publican smile; -but a thirst that cometh -late is an affliction unto -him that <i>hath</i> it. -</p> - -<p> -32 Take heed, my -son, and hearken unto -the words of Artemas, -for there <i>are</i> many that -will give thee counsel, -yet wisdom <i>cometh</i> only -from the few. -</p> - -<p><br><br><br><br></p> - -<div style='display:block; margin-top:4em'>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BOOK OF ARTEMAS ***</div> -<div style='text-align:left'> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'> -Updated editions will replace the previous one—the old editions will -be renamed. -</div> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'> -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United -States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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