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The carvings on the oak panels were ancient.

It smote Atrides orbie targe; but runne not through the brasse. When, now arraid The world was with the spring; and orbie houres Had gone the round againe, through herbs and flowers.

`Then tell to me, and this great company, the tale whereof I have heard.' Thus adjured, I, in as few words as I could, related the history of the cannibal feast, and of the attempted torture of our poor servant.