Mardi, Volume II

Thus far, through myriad islands, had we searched: of all, no one pen may write: least, mine; -and still no trace of Yillah.

But though my hopes revived not from their ashes; yet, so much of Mardi had we searched, it seemed as if the long pursuit must, ere many moons, be ended; whether for weal or woe, my frenzy sometimes reeked not.