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- # CHAPTER LXXII. A Book From The Chronicles Of Mohi
## Overview
This chapter, titled "A Book From The Chronicles Of Mohi," is part of a larger work extracted from the file `mardi_vol1.txt`. It is situated within the "Melville Complete Works" collection. The chapter spans from line 7809 to 7982 of the source text.
## Context
This chapter follows "CHAPTER LXXI. They Land Upon The Island Of Juam" and precedes "CHAPTER LXXIII. Something More Of The Prince." It is part of a collection of works by Melville, indicating it is likely a literary text.
## Contents
This chapter contains three distinct chunks of text. The first chunk details the ancient history of Juam, focusing on the succession disputes and the curse associated with the glen of Willamilla. It recounts the conflict between King Teei and his brother Marjora, Marjora's usurpation, and the oracle's prophecy that cursed Marjora's lineage to remain within the glen. The second chunk describes the evolving interpretation of this curse, allowing royal relatives to leave the glen, and the ceremony of investing a new king. It highlights instances where heirs renounced the throne to maintain their freedom. The third chunk focuses on Prince Donjalolo's internal conflict regarding his inheritance and the choice between becoming king or experiencing the outside world, ultimately leading to his decision to accept the crown.
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