Allegories (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...were mere nobodies compared with me, ' said the King. 'And that is the very reason, ' answered Pacifica, 'why Hilaris should be more proud of you, and not harp so incessantly upon them' Doress grew more and more angry. 'I will have him thrown into prison, ' he said. 'No ' said Pacifica, ' do nothing rash. Let us have no more scandals in the family; we have had enough already.' 'Silence ' thundered Doress, who could not endure the slightest reference to the crimes of his past years. 'Pardon, your Majesty ' said Pacifica. 'I only spoke rashly out of my loyalty; but--may I advise?' 'Yes.' 'Then summon home your eldest son, Ambivius. You have not seen him for years. After all he is your eldest son, and he might prove himself a salutary counterpoise to the insolence of Hilaris towards the members of your own family.' 'Insolence?' 'Well, I do not know whether you call this insolence or not, but when he and his wife are surrounded by their parasites, who are far more numerous than yours, how do you think they speak of me, and my son Philip, and your other relatives? The young lady always stigmatises us as "that plebeian lot."' 'If you are plebeian, I am plebeian, ' said Doress with a roar like that of a lion. 'Oh, pray do not get angry, brother Hilaris only says that when you die--a common phrase of his'--(Pacifica lingered over the phrase)--' he means to strip me and my daughters of our fine robes, and make us card wool. Our male relatives are to be turned into slaves or common soldiers. Perhaps my good son Philip may rise to be a centurion, if he is very submissive.' King Doress was pacing the room in his fury, and Pacifica saw that it was time to go. 'Check your wrath, brother, ' she said; 'only send for Ambivius, and give him the title of Prince. That wil...