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'I know whom you would say.... that crucified one. Be it so. I want not a man, but a god. 'What sort of a god, Hypatia? A god made up of our own intellectual notions, or rather of negations of them of infinity and eternity, and invisibility, and impassibility and why not of immortality, too, Hypatia?
'You are pleased to be witty, sir, said Hypatia, hardly able to conceal her disgust. 'My dearest bride elect, I only meant the most harmless of reductiones ad absurdum of an abstract canon of Aristotle, with which I, who am a Platonist after my mistress's model, do not happen to agree. But do, I beseech you, be ruled, not by me, but by your own wisdom.
For the sake of the immortal gods for the sake of art, and science, and learning, and philosophy.... It shall be. If the gods demand a victim, here am I. If a second time in the history of the ages the Grecian fleet cannot sail forth, conquering and civilising, without the sacrifice of a virgin, I give my throat to the knife. Father, call me no more Hypatia: call me Iphigenia!
Christians as well as Pagans will thoroughly understand her; and I know no one who would not degrade the virgin goddess by representing her, except a certain lady, who has already, I hope, consented to sit in that very character, by the side of her too much honoured slave; and one Pallas is enough at a time in any theatre. Hypatia shuddered.
We shall not run any danger of corrupting morality, be sure. Hypatia blushed. 'Then you must not ask for my help. 'Or for your presence at the spectacle? For that be sure is a necessary point. You are too great a person, my dearest madam, in the eyes of these good folks to be allowed to absent yourself on such an occasion.
'The herd has been eating, and drinking, and marrying, as usual, I believe, answered Hypatia, in a languid tone. 'And multiplying, I don't doubt. Well, there will be less loss to the empire if I have to crucify a dozen or two, as I positively will, the next riot.
A cloud, whether of disgust or disappointment, now hung upon every brow, and there was open murmuring at the cruelty and heathenry of the show. Hypatia was utterly unnerved. Orestes alone rose to the crisis. In a well-studied oration he declared that Heraclian the African was conquerer of Rome, and a roar of hired applause supported him.
And if I ever arrived at such a one, believe me, it would be by some such practical demonstration as this very tent has given me. 'This tent? 'Yes, sir, this tent; within which I have seen you and your children lead a life of deeds as new to me the Jew, as they would be to Hypatia the Gentile. I have watched you for many a day, and not in vain.
Sir Walter Raleigh and his Time, with other Papers. By CHARLES KINGSLEY, Author of "Hypatia," "Two Years Ago," etc. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. 12mo. This collection of Mr. Kingsley's miscellaneous writings is marked by the same qualities of mind and temper which have given celebrity and influence to his novels.
When others laugh at you, join them. Whatever the mental ill may be, one-half of its cure will be brought about by getting physical health. Be charitable, tolerant and kind, and the good things in life will come to you. Be slow to judge and slower still to condemn others. Those who give love attract it. Hypatia said: "Express beauty in your lives and beauty flows to you and through you.
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