In the face of real danger Elak forgot the gods and drew his rapier. Prayers, he had found, would not halt a dagger's blow or a strangler's hands. The Spawn Of Dagon (1938)
They dare'd not invade the palace while the globe shone, for the light-rays would have killed them. The Spawn Of Dagon (1938)
They are masters of the earthquake, and Atlantis rests on none too solid a foundation. Their power is sufficient to sink Atlantis forever beneath the sea. The Spawn Of Dagon (1938)
The stars glittered frostily overhead, unconcerned with the fate of Atlantis — stars that would be shining thousands of years hence when Atlantis was not even a memory. The Spawn Of Dagon (1938)
I have drawn strength from the stars, and the cosmic sources beyond the universe. You know nothing of my power. It is enough — more than enough — to keep Atlantis steady on its foundation, impregnable against the attacks of Dagon's breed. The Spawn Of Dagon (1938)