Then I sought to teach them and
spoke to them thus:
"There was once on a time a Great King, who had two vast realms, the
Land of Light and Truth, and the Land of Night and Sloth. Those who
dwelt in the first were full of life and joy. The King held his court
at the Place of Rest where all was bright.
"This King had a land, not far off, where those for whom he had so much
love should dwell ere they went one by one to the Place of Rest. This
land was the Home of Earth. He gave to his Son the right to rule the
host that dwelt in the Home of Earth, and set forth to think what they
were to do, and all the ills that would come to them if they did not do
as they were bid.
"At first they were all glad to hear the way in which they were to
live, and the terms on which they could reach the Land of Light and
Truth. Sad to tell, they soon broke the King's laws, and paid no heed
to what they knew to be his will. Still there were a few who did as
they had been taught, and dwelt in peace, in the hope that they would
please the King and at last reach the place where he held his court.
From time to time ships came to the Home of Earth, and at last a great
ship was sent, the name of which was The Grave, which bore the flag of
Death. To the good it was a sign of hope, but the bad were thrown by
the sight of it into a state of gloom.
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