The text is an excerpt from G.K. Chesterton's novel The Man Who Was Thursday, a satirical fantasy. The excerpt sets up the plot of the novel, introducing Gabriel Syme, a detective disguised as a poet, who infiltrates a group of anarchists led by a mysterious figure known as Sunday. The excerpt describes the anarchists' meetings and their bizarre plans to destroy the world, highlighting the absurdity and irony of their beliefs. Chesterton uses vivid language and a playful tone to explore themes of identity, social order, and the nature of reality.

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