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ta ihe palace. "Say to the Emperor," answered he, "that I am talking with the gods." When Tchang-Hio had emptied three cups he could handle the hrushes with an inconceivable skill. At that moment, if ail the kings of the earth were to enter his room, he would not budge. Five big measures of wine carried the spirit of Tsaio- Soui to its greatest heights, and then the éloquence of our friend threw his guests into bewilderment. Although I sometimes pledge them a draught I do not at ail belong among these illustrious men, I who am ynore often made drunk by a ray from the moon.

—Translated from the Chinese by Franz Toussaint.