StoryTitle("caps", "The Sun, the Wise Men, and the Wag") ?> InitialWords(0, "Two", "smallcaps", "nodropcap", "noindent") ?> men of great learning and wisdom, in the East, were one day discussing this point:—"Is it the same sun that rose yesterday that shines to-day, or some other orb every way similar to it?"
A wag, who heard this, addressed them as follows:—"Reverend sirs, I can easily solve the question, if you will permit me."
"By all means," said the wise men.
The wag then talked a great deal about the sun, and said, "To-morrow, the other half of my discourse will be delivered."
So the next day the wise men came to hear him, when the wag said, "Reverend sirs, I have my doubts as to your being Page(56) ?> the same wise men that spoke to me yesterday, and not some others every way similar to them. So, if you would satisfy me first on this point, I shall proceed with the other half of my lecture; else it would perhaps be thrown away!"
The wise men left the place to wrangle no more about the sun. The wag cried, "Too muck light dazzles the sight!"