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The Man Who Laughs

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2017
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"I come," said he; "Dea, behold, I come!"

One step more; there was no bulwark; the void was before him; he strode into it. He fell. The night was thick and dull, the water deep. It swallowed him up. He disappeared calmly and silently. None saw nor heard him. The ship sailed on, and the river flowed.

Shortly afterwards the ship reached the sea.

When Ursus returned to consciousness, he found that Gwynplaine was no longer with him, and he saw Homo by the edge of the deck baying in the shadow and looking down upon the water.

THE END

notes

1

As much as to say, the other daughters are provided for as best may be. (Note by Ursus on the margin of the wall.)

2

Una nube salida del malo lado del diablo.

3

Tiller of the mountain, who is that man? – A man.

What tongue does he speak? – All.

What things does he know? – All.

What is his country? – None and all.

Who is his God? – God.

What do you call him? – The madman.

What do you say you call him? – The wise man.

In your band, what is he? – He is what he is.

The chief? – No.

Then what is he? – The soul.

4

Traitors.

5

The above is a very inefficient and rather absurd translation of the French. It turns upon the fact that in the French language the word for darkness is plural —ténèbres. – TRANSLATOR.

6

Transcriber's note: The original text refers to "vitres épaisses", thick panes, without specific dimensions. Glass only a millimetre thick would have been rather flimsy.

7

Gaufrier, the iron with which a pattern is traced on stuff.

8

Art thou near me?

9

Côtes, coasts, costa, ribs.

10

"Their lips were four red roses on a stem,

Which in their summer beauty kissed each other."

    Shakespeare.]

11

Regina Saba coram rege crura denudavit. —Schicklardus in Proemio Tarich Jersici, F. 65.

12

Book I., p. 196.

13

Pray! weep! Reason is born of the word. Song creates light.

14

Night, away! the dawn sings hallali.

15

Thou must go to heaven and smile, thou that weepest.

16

Break the yoke; throw off, monster, thy dark clothing.

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