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Quotation from The Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch

“Do you ask me for a proof that you are sprung from my blood? I give you a proof in my fears for you.”

Thomas Bulfinch (spoken by Apollo)

The Age of Fable, Chapter V, Phaeton (Project Gutenberg #4925)

Portrait of Thomas Bulfinch

The Sun pleads with his son to withdraw his request to drive the chariot of the Sun.

Citation: "Do you ask me for a proof that you are sprung from my blood? I give you a proof in my fears for you." — Thomas Bulfinch, The Age of Fable, Chapter V, Phaeton (Project Gutenberg #4925). (id bulfinch-age-of-fable-q4)

Portrait: ThomasBulfinch, Bulfinch, Public domain.

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