Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to EntoWeiss, Sara
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Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento
Weiss, Sara
Mars (Planet) -- Miscellanea; Spirit writings
His brother Genessano, bereaved
and inconsolable, unable to endure the despair of knowing that no
more should he behold the dear face and form of the brother he loved
so well, that nevermore should he hear the voice that was to him as
sweetest music, also soon passed into the silence from whence, alas,
cometh no faintest whisper of our lost, our beloved dead.
Being the last representatives of their direct family line, and dying
unwedded, the title and office of governor reverted to the general
government, whose Supreme Ruler was Vestamon Oiranz[a:], whose father,
Tyvon Vestamon Oiranz[a:], had recently passed into the silence.
This great Galarēs[a:] was only well begun when the deaths of
Inidor[a:] and Genessano left to others the completion of their
parents' and their own plans. Those who took up the work which death
had obliged them to lay down, took it up lovingly, reverently,
not as a burdensome task, but as a great and precious trust, whose
faithfulest fulfillment should be reckoned no higher than a simple duty
to the memory of the generous dead. Ah me, were life continuous with
what gracious approval might they not regard this grand institution
which, like the radiant beams of Andûman[a:]'s glorious abode, blesses
all alike? To us the memory of Genessano Allis Immo, of the Lady
Camariss[a:] and their two sons has been handed down through song and
story. On yonder flower wreathed pedestals their sculptured images
form lovely groups. Seldom, if ever, has Andûman[a:] given to Ento
four such adorable children. Alas, that such admirable beings should
have forever perished. Alas, that there is no perpetuity of existence.
Were it possible for father, mother and sons to revisit their former
domain, and this institution dedicated to their memory, would not it
enhance their happiness to learn how far reaching is the blessing which
their beneficence has conferred upon the sons and daughters of Ento?
On this memorial day let us resolve to strive to profit by the example
of these illustrious ones, and though we may not hope to attain to the
greatness of their exalted characters, in some degree we may merit the
benediction of their wise and generous munificence.
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