Proem

And the Angel said: "What hast thou for all thy travail-- what dost thou bring with thee out of the dust of the world?"

And the man answered: "Behold, I bring one perfect yesterday!"

And the Angel questioned: "Hast thou then no to-morrow? Hast thou no hope?"

And the man replied: "Who am I that I should hope! Out of all my life I have been granted one sheaf of memory."

And the Angel said: "Is this all!"

And the man answered: "Of all else was I robbed by the way: but Memory was hidden safely in my heart--the world found it not."