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142 Chit-Chat by Puck.
“Do as we do: doubt everything, and enjoy
life.”
“Turn and follow us, and join in our merry sports
and pleasures.”
Dan saw graceful forms approach, tempting him
with cool delicious drinks to quench his burning
thirst, but when he stretched forth his hands to
reach the goblets, the flitting forms moved away
and said, “ You must first swear to give up your
purpose and follow us. Make only a promise and
we will set you free.”
Dan fought long with the fell powers that would
make him swerve from his right path; but all of a
sudden he saw his bright star twinkle amongst the
forest trees, and he thought he heard the vibrating
voice that urged him on, “Thou wilt falter many
a time, but only take heart again, and persevere
steadily, and thou wilt gain release and freedom for
us all.” A giant’s power coursed through his limbs,
and he tore asunder the entanglements of the
siren powers of unbelief, and followed his guiding-
star.
Dan felt now that he had become a man, and
he walked onward with firm steps. He came
to a broad river that majestically rolled onward
between its hilly banks. Far away, beyond the
opposite bank, glimmered the guiding-star, but it
lit upon a barren desert, at the sight of which
Dan’s heart shrank in fear, and he stopped a
few moments to rest himself on the banks of
the river. He saw many vessels rapidly pass
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