Behold, from the land of the farther suns br I returned. br And I was in a reptile-swarming place, br Peopled, otherwise, with grimaces, br Shrouded above in black impenetrableness. br I shrank, loathing, br Sick with it. br And I said to him, br "What is this?" br He made answer slowly, br "Spirit, this is a world; br This was your home.