Charles Morris
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4,189 appearances
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first heard Aug 2026
last heard 18 Aug
Charles Morris’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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He had a talisman to construct so powerful that it would keep out of Spain those fierce African tribes whose boats swept the seas.
What talisman could he produce that would be proof against ships and swords?
The king thought much and deeply, and then went diligently to work.
On the border of the strait that lay between Spain and Africa he built a lofty marble column, a square white shaft based on a solid foundation.
On its summit he erected a colossal statue of iron and copper melted and cast into the human form.
The figure was that of a Berber, like whom it wore a full and flowing beard, while a tuft of hair hung over its forehead in Berber fashion.
The dress was that of the African tribes.
The extended right arm of the figure pointed across the strait towards the opposite shores.
In its hand were a padlock and keys.
Though it spoke not, it seemed to say no one must pass this way.
It bore the aspect of a Berber captive chained to the tower's top, and warning his brethren to keep away from Spain.
Rapidly rot the rival kings, each seeking to finish his work the first.
In this the aqueduct builder succeeded.
The water began to flow, the wheel to revolve, and the refreshing liquid to pour into the public fountains of Kadith.
The multitude were overjoyed as the glad torrent flowed into their streets and hailed with loud acclamations the successful builder.
The sound of the people's shouts of joy reached the ears of the statue builder as he was putting the last touches to his great work of art and magic.
Despair filled his heart.
Despite his labours, his rival had won the prize.
In bitterness of spirit he threw himself from the top of the column and was dashed to pieces at its foot.
By which means, says the chronicle, the other prince, freed from his rival, became the master of the lady, of the wheel, and of the charm.
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