James Edward Preston Muddock

Name: The Sunless City — Chapter XX
Author: James Edward Preston Muddock

The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

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“The Sunless City — Chapter XX”, published in 1905, is a work by James Edward Preston Muddock. It explores elements such as Flin, Yobmot and generosity.

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ Are you aware, sir, that I am the mightiest monarch in all the world?"
"Are you indeed?" said Flin, ironically, "I was not aware of that interesting fact."
"Then know it now, and henceforth respect me. I have no doubt that the beings among whom you dwell have a very exalted notion of themselves. But possibly so have the smallest insects that crawl through our land. But you must remember that you are for ever stamped with the awful brand of degeneration, and that you belong to a fallen race. Save that you speak, you are no better than the wild animals in our woods. ”

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ Ytidrusba informs me that you have a request to prefer, and I am here to hear it."
"Was ever girl blessed with such a dear parent?" remarked the Princess, as she playfully patted the King's cheek. "You are the very embodiment of wisdom and generosity."
"Cease your flattery, daughter, and let me know your wishes."
"I wish to plead for this miserable being, whose very wretchedness and misery should excite our pity. Dr. Yrekcauq would exhibit him as we have the alligators and other strange beasts shown for the gratification of the common people. ”

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ We are desirous to set an example by which we hope other nations will profit. You will, therefore, consider yourself at perfect liberty to go where you like in Esnesnon, and if you are an observer you cannot fail to benefit by what you see, and I trust that, if you should return to the Upper World, you will do all in your power to reform your fellows, and instruct them in the arts and politeness of a highly civilised people, such as, I am proud to say, we are."
Flin bowed low. But he could scarcely repress a smile as he compared the great American nation with Esnesnon. ”

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ Flin was terribly annoyed at the old King's remarks, but he bowed gracefully and said with withering sarcasm, ---
"Your Majesty is undoubtedly a highly civilised and most polished gentleman, and the nation you honour by ruling over it must be a happy and mighty nation, indeed, with such a wise King to govern it. But, while in justice I admit this, I trust you will permit me to say that amongst the nations which dwell on the crust of the earth America stands preeminently the highest and most glorious. I guess it's a mighty tall nation and wants some licking. ”

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ It can give points to every other nation on the crust of the earth, but of course it is not equal to your own kingdom."
The King smiled, for he liked flattery. It was a lucky speech of Flin's, and completely won the old monarch, whose vanity had been touched.
The Princess also was not slow to perceive the effect Flin's words had had upon her father; for she possessed all the keenness of a woman's penetration, and was a practised hand in the use of those cunning little artifices which are the weapons of the softer sex, and which are used with terrible effect on poor, weak men. ”

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ And though I cannot admit that my nation is altogether what you believe it to be, I do go so far as to say that your Majesty's example might very fairly be copied by other crowned heads. One thing I may safely state, and that is, that the representations I shall make of your Majesty's goodness and generosity will win for you the entire good-will of the mighty people who live under the glorious stars and stripes."
"Tut, tut," cried the King, "this is mere bunkum."
Flin was astounded that King Gubmuh should be acquainted with a noun that was so singularly expressive and peculiarly American. ”

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ However amusing such a show might be --- for no one can doubt that he is a most extraordinary and comical wretch --- I venture to think that it would be detrimental to the dignity of an enlightened and mighty people to make an exhibition of a creature who in some measure can claim kindredship with us. ”

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James Edward Preston Muddock, The Sunless City — Chapter XX (1905)

“ We have no authentic accounts from the moon, but if there be female dwellers there, and it is very probable that there are, they no doubt are just as experienced in the value of tears as a most effective weapon against man's heart as their sublunary sisters. At any rate Princess Yobmot --- sly little minx --- knew their use too well. ”

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