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_Read here: / This is the story of Evarra -- man -- / Maker of Gods in lands beyond the sea._ / Because the city gave him of her gold, / Because the caravans brought turquoises, / Because his life was sheltered by the King, / So that no man should maim him, none should steal, / Or break his rest with babble in the streets / When he was weary after toil, he made / An image of his God in gold and pearl, / With turquoise diadem and human eyes, / A wonder in the sunshine, known afar, / And worshipped by the King; but, drunk with pride, / Because the city bowed to him for God, / He wrote above the shrine: "_Thus Gods are made, / And whoso makes them otherwise shall die._" / And all the city praised him. Then he died.
_Read here the story of Evarra -- man -- / Maker of Gods in lands beyond the sea._ / Because the city had no wealth to give, / Because the caravans were spoiled afar, / Because his life was threatened by the King, / So that all men despised him in the streets, / He hewed the living rock, with sweat and tears, / And reared a God against the morning-gold, / A terror in the sunshine, seen afar, / And worshipped by the King; but, drunk with pride, / Because the city fawned to bring him back, / He carved upon the plinth: "_Thus Gods are made, / And whoso makes them otherwise shall die._" / And all the people praised him. Then he died.