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from every kingdom and state of the uncivilised 

 as well as the civilised world. They soon were 

 given to understand, that an outrageous mutiny, 

 amounting to rebellion, had been going on for 

 some time against their old king, Ignorance, who 

 was accused of having become very remiss and 

 negligent of his duty. For this they resolved to 

 have him hurled from his high station, and to have 

 another ruler appointed in his stead. It was 

 alleged that, owing to his neglect, mankind had 

 lately begun to use their intellectual faculties to 

 such a degree, that it was feared, if they were 

 suffered to go on, Satan would (though very un- 

 justly) lay the blame on them for the loss of his 

 subjects. Old Ignorance was immediately brought 

 to judgment, and at the same time other candi- 

 dates for his office offered their services to succeed 

 him. The voting instantly took place, and was 

 decided in the twinkling of an eye, when it was 

 found that old Ignorance was re-elected by a great 

 majority; for, on casting up the votes, they stood 

 thus: 



PRINCIPALS. 



Ignorance. 



Pride. 



Malice. 



SATELLITES. 



Vanity. 



Superstition. 



Sensuality. 



Arrogance. 



Envy. 

 Obstinacy. 

 Blasphemy. 



Revenge. 

 Injustice. 

 Cruelty. 



IMPS. 



300,000,000. 



100,000,000. 



100,000,000 



Majority for old Ignorance 200,000,000 



