Ancient of Days

In Sweden parents can use those days up until the child turns 12.

In nine days he returned, bringing us the thanks of congress, and fresh orders.

I believe that these are ideal characters constructed from still more ancient legends and traditions.

Now-a-days it is the bankrupt who flouts, and his too confiding creditors who are jeered and laughed at.

Elyon is the name of an ancient Phœnician god, slain by his son El, no doubt the “first-born of death” in Job xviii.

Fatigue he never knew, and on one occasion he was said to have spent thirteen days and nights in the saddle.