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- # CHAPTER LXXII. A Book From The Chronicles Of Mohi
## Overview
This entity is Chapter LXXII, titled "A Book From The Chronicles Of Mohi," from Herman Melville's novel, [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA). It spans lines 8109 to 8132 of the source text.
## Context
This chapter is part of the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA), which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The text for this chapter was extracted from the digital file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK). It follows [CHAPTER LXXIV. Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo](arke:01KG8AJVHP6JNK9MEGVB0JNCAN) and precedes [CHAPTER LXXV. Time And Temples](arke:01KG8AJVJY8P8M7FTJ5ZB67FTN) within the novel's sequence.
## Contents
Chapter LXXII details the resolution of Donjalolo's "crazy conceit" regarding Samoa, whom he initially mistook for the specter of his ancestor Marjora. Media reassures Donjalolo that Samoa is "good flesh and blood," leading to the king's monomania departing. The chapter concludes with Donjalolo requesting to be left with his women and the travelers proceeding to an arbor in a glen for a repast, after which they plan to view the prince's palaces.
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- It seems, that he had fancied Samoa the noon-day specter of his
ancestor Marjora; the usurper having been deprived of an arm in the
battle which gained him the girdle. Poor prince: this was one of those
crazy conceits, so puzzling to his subjects.
Media now hastened to assure Donjalolo, that Samoa, though no cherub to
behold, was good flesh and blood, nevertheless. And soon the king
unconcernedly gazed; his monomania having departed as a dream.
But still suffering from the effects of an overnight feast, he
presently murmured forth a desire to be left to his women; adding that
his people would not fail to provide for the entertainment of his
guests.
The curtains of the sedan were now drawn; and soon it disappeared in
the groves. Journeying on, ere long we arrived at the western side of
the glen; where one of the many little arbors scattered among the
trees, was assigned for our abode. Here, we reclined to an agreeable
repast. After which, we strolled forth to view the valley at large;
more especially the far-famed palaces of the prince.
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- CHAPTER LXXII. A Book From The Chronicles Of Mohi