--When the kings thus discoursed and talked eagerly of the happiness o… — Thus Spake Zarathustra

Thus Spake Zarathustra — Friedrich Nietzsche

--When the kings thus discoursed and talked eagerly of the happiness of their fathers, there came upon Zarathustra no little desire to mock at their eagerness: for evidently they were very peaceable kings whom he saw before him, kings with old and refined features. But he restrained himself. "Well!" said he, "thither leadeth the way, there lieth the cave of Zarathustra; and this day is to have a long evening! At present, however, a cry of distress calleth me hastily away from you.

Place: ¶3046
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