We had too much trouble with
their partners in days gone by, and our kingdom is, even now, unsettled.
Wherefore, turn them back or retain them yourself; for, by the infernal
crown, if thou cast them hither, I will undermine the foundations of thy
kingdom, until it fall and become one with mine own great realm.
"From our Court, on the miry Swamp in the glowing Evildom, in the year of
our reign, 5425."
King Death, his visage green and livid, stood for a time undecided. But
while he was meditating, Fate turned upon him such a grim frown that he
trembled. "Sire," said Fate, "consider well what you are about to do. I
dare not allow anyone to repass the bounds of Eternity--the
insurmountable ramparts, nor deign you harbour any here, wherefore, send
them on to their doom, spite of the great Evil One. He has been able to
array in a moment many a haul of a thousand or ten thousand souls, and
allot each one his place, and what difficulty will he have with these
seven now, however dangerous they may be? Whatever happen, even if they
overturn the infernal government, send them thither instantly, lest I be
commanded to crush thee to untimely nothingness.
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