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Chapter 49

           Andnotmerelythat!Hehadhimselfactuallystruckthatsparkuponhimself.HewasevengreaterthanPrometheus.Hehadcreatedanauramoreradiantandmoreeffectivethananyhumanbeinghadeverpossessedbeforehim.Andheowedittonoone-nottoafather,noramother,andleastofalltoagraciousGod-buttohimselfalone.HewasinverytruthhisownGod,andamoresplendidGodthantheGodthatstankofincenseandwasquarteredinchurches.Aflesh-and-bloodbishopwasonhiskneesbeforehim,whimperingwithpleasure.Therichandthemighty,proudladiesandgentlemen,werefawninginadoration,whilethecommonfolkallaround-amongthemthefathers,mothers,brothers,andsistersofhisvictims-celebratedanoigyinhishonorandinhisname.AnodofhisheadandtheywouldallrenouncetheirGodandworshiphim,GrenouilletheGreat.Yes,hewasGrenouilletheGreat!Nowithadbecomemanifest.Itwashe,justasinhisnarcissisticfantasiesofold,butnowinreality.Andinthatmomentheexperiencedthegreatesttriumphofhislife.Andhewasterrified.Hewasterrifiedbecausehecouldnoteajoyonesecondofit.

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