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rest upon. But we deserved it. There 
were sad goings on at that time, Mr. 
Honeycomb. Even the angels were 
not faultless. What, then, could be 
expected of us, earthly immortals? 
‘ The Loves of the Angels ’ have 
made some noise in the world, but the 
Loves of the Flower Sylphs would be 
glorious. Oh, that I could find some 
poet worthy to write them !” 
“ Madam,” said I, c< if you would 
condescend to entrust me with the 
precious commission, and furnish me 
with a few of the facts, I think that 
I could acquit myself respectably, 
provided that I might be permitted to 
do it in hexameters, after the manner 
