[{136b}] As herald of the morn.
[{136c}] A root which, infused, is supposed to promote sleep, consequently very proper for the Island of Dreams.
“Not poppy, nor mandragora,
Nor all the drowsy syrups of the East,
Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep
Which thou ow’dst yesterday.”
See Shakespeare’s “Othello.”
[{136d}] Night wanderer.
[{137a}] Gr. νεγρητος, inexperrectus, unwaked or wakeful.
[{137b}] Gr. παννυχια, pernox, all night.
[{137c}] “Two portals firm the various phantoms keep;
Of ev’ry one; whence flit, to mock the brain,
Of wingéd lies a light fantastic train;
The gate opposed pellucid valves adorn,
And columns fair, encased with polished horn;
Where images of truth for passage wait.”
See Pope’s Homer’s “Odyssey,” bk. xix., 1. 637.
See also Virgil, who has pretty closely imitated his master.
[{138a}] Gr. ταραξιωνα τον ματαιογενους, terriculum vanipori: fright, the son of vain hope, or disappointment.
[{138b}] Gr. πλουτοκλεα τον φαντασιωνος, divitiglorium, the pride of riches—i.e., arising from riches; son of phantasy, or deceit.
[{138c}] Gr. καρεωτιν, gravi-somnem, heavy sleep.