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 called down upon the impious who attempted thus to escape his scourge, a scourge intended in mercy, as they were too blind to see.

Thus, for a century after Aristopia enjoyed practical exemption from the scourge, Europe suffered on, until at last the fierce fever of bigotry so far subsided as to leave fair room for reason, when the whole civilized world (except a small prejudiced minority) availed itself of the boon, first made public by Ralph Morton.