A most enervating and filthy cheat

To lure thee on to the renewal of

Fresh souls and bodies[112], all foredoomed to be

As frail, and few so happy——

Cain.‍Spirit! I60

Know nought of Death, save as a dreadful thing

Of which I have heard my parents speak, as of

A hideous heritage I owe to them

No less than life—a heritage not happy,

If I may judge, till now. But, Spirit! if