V2nd - chapter 11 - more examples - Step function vs snake

[Michael Bailey]

> Fausto I wrote:
>> and perhaps even an old man with a navel
>> of glass, through which can be seen goldfish nuzzling the coral
>> country of his guts.

who's that supposed to be?  somewhat prescient, that bit about the
navel of glass

and who was St Giles anyway?
He is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
 (hmm, 14 Stations of the Cross, aren't there?)