A hero cannot be a hero unless in a heroic world.

“It came to pass, not long after the scene above recorded, that the Reverend Mr …”

“When he is cheerful--when the sun shines into his mind--then I venture to peep …”

“What a strange, sad man is he!" said the child, as if speaking partly to hersel…”

“But then the elf-child sighed, and gave up her sport; because it grieved her to…”