the great spirits of the past, chiefly hellenes, recently revisited england. with a view to an exchange of ideas on english contemporary life, they met at night in various towns of italy, where, by the favour of dionysus, the author was allowed to be present, and to take notes at the proceedings. the following pages contain some of the speeches delivered in the assembly of the gods and heroes.

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