The Jester

The Jester

This was in accordance with custom. Six times had cap and bells descended from father to son: we see Peregrine as the seventh inheritor thereto, which, perchance, holds some significance. Pythagorus would doubtless have told us it held much; would have told us we find in seven the last of the limited numbers, a mere step from it to the free vibrations. Also he would have seen double significance in that Peregrines own name held the same vibration. And who are we to say him nay? For my part I would no more dream of venturing to gainsay him than I would venture to gainsay the old sage who read the message of the stars at his birth. This sage, finding him born under the third decanate of Sagittarius, with Uranus in the ascendant, and having muttered of houses, and cusps, and aspects, and signs, and I know not what besides,and if I did would refrain from further enumeration lest I should weary you,proclaimed him one born to wander, a seeker after that which is not easily found,of the sign of Sagittarius, and the planet Uranus are antiquarians and alchemists. He gave him also favours from one of high birth, which favours should wither like June roses when picked; gave him sorrow as companion for a space,though truly there is no mothers son of us knows not that companion for a while,and the end of his lifes journey he saw not. Whereat I, for one, rejoice, sincethough I would not venture to gainsay the old sageI believe that the ordering of a mans destiny lies not with the stars, but with One Who holds the universe in the Hollow of His Hand. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 59648
Author: LM (Leslie Moore), 1888-1978
Release Date: Jun 1, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Illustrator: Edwards, Robert, 1879-1948