I resolved with all the concentrated ardour of my soul to persevere.

Day by day I applied myself to the work, and invoked the aid of my

Creator.

My harp was my constant companion. I was a great harpist; and when

gratitude for some new light choked my utterance, I made the harp speak

in accents and in language[1] that gave fresh inspiration to my soul.

[Footnote 1: Musical sounds in Montalluyah have a

meaning as easily understood as spoken words. Our harp

is different to yours, and will be described

hereafter.]

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