Its antiquity was so remote that the most
profound and acute antiquarians had failed in tracing back its origin.
The Aboriginal Inhabitant, however, asserted that it was the work of one
of his ancestors; and as his assertion was confirmed by all traditions,
the allegation was received. Whatever might have been its origin,
certain it was that it was now immortal, for it could never die; and to
whomsoever it might have been originally indebted for its power, not
less sure was it that it was now omnipotent, for it could do all things.
Thus alleged and thus believed the Vraibleusians, marvellous and sublime
people! who, with all the impotence of mortality, have created a
Government which is both immortal and omnipotent!
Generally speaking, the Statue was held in great reverence and viewed
with great admiration by the whole Vraibleusian people. There were a
few persons, indeed, who asserted that the creation of such a Statue was
by no means so mighty a business as it had been the fashion to suppose;
and that it was more than probable that, with the advantages afforded by
the scientific discoveries of modern times, they would succeed in making
a more useful one.
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