Creation and Its Records
_CREATION AND ITS RECORDS_. [Greek: Pistei nooumen kataertisthai tous aionas rhemati theou eis to mi ek fainomenon to Blepomenon gegonenai.]--HEB. xi. 3. CREATION AND ITS RECORDS. A brief statement of Christian Belief with reference to Modern facts and Ancient Scripture. BY B.H. BADEN-POWELL, C.I.E., F.R.S.E. CONTENTS * * * * * _PART I._
his august feet; and failing this to get thee gone from Camphor-island.'
'S'death!' exclaimed the Rajah, 'is there none that will silence this
traitor?'
'Give the sign, your Majesty,' said the Crow, starting up, 'and I will
despatch this audacious bird.'
'Sir,' said the Goose, 'be calm! and Sire, deign to listen--
''Tis no Council where no Sage is--'tis no Sage that fears not Law;
'Tis no Law which Truth confirms not--'tis no Truth which Fear can
awe.'
An ambassador must speak unthreatened--
'Though base be the Herald, nor hinder nor let,
For the mouth of a king is he;
The sword may be whet, and the battle set,
But the word of his message is free.'
Thereat the Rajah and Night-cloud resumed their composure; and the
Parrot took his departure, escorted by the Minister, and presented with
complimentary gifts of gold and jewels. On reaching the palace of
Jewel-plume, the King demanded his tidings, and inquired of the country
he had visited.
_CREATION AND ITS RECORDS_. [Greek: Pistei nooumen kataertisthai tous aionas rhemati theou eis to mi ek fainomenon to Blepomenon gegonenai.]--HEB. xi. 3. CREATION AND ITS RECORDS. A brief statement of Christian Belief with reference to Modern facts and Ancient Scripture. BY B.H. BADEN-POWELL, C.I.E., F.R.S.E. CONTENTS * * * * * _PART I._