Ch. 42 Compasses, Hemispheres, Birds in Tubs, Rand McNally, Etc.
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keithmar at msn.com
Mon Mar 18 20:00:18 CST 2002
Here's the source text for the Lepton Castle saga:
http://www.levity.com/alchemy/chymwed1.html
And on the second day:
"Now although many apparent byways showed themselves, yet I still
proceeded with my compass, and would not budge one step from the
Meridian Line; howbeit the way was often so rugged and impassable,
that I was in no little doubt of it."
And on the sixth day:
"After we had taken our meal, we again settled down to work, for
the globe, which with toil and labour we were to lift off the
chain and set upon the floor, was sufficiently cooled. Now the
dispute was how to get the globe in half, for we were commanded to
divide it in the middle."
"The fifth room was set open to us, where we went as before, and
offered our services. In this room a bath was prepared for our
bird, which was so coloured with a fine white powder that it had
the appearance of milk."
And Atlas is a main character:
"After this, a very handsome page opened the above-mentioned
glorious little book, and Atlas immediately placed himself in the
midst, and began to speak to this purpose..."
The role of the Duck is played adroitly by Cupid throughout the
text.
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