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Etidorhpa — Chapter XLIII
Etidorhpa — Chapter XLIII. Thursday, September 13, 2007. To-morrow evening," said he, " I will return at nine o'clock. In the interim, if you still question any part of the story, or wish further information on any subject connected with my journey, I will be prepared to answer your queries. Since, however, that will be your last opportunity, I suggest that you make notes of all subjects that you wish to discuss.". Then, in his usual self-possessed, exquisitely polite manner, he bowed himself out. I acce...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter XLIV
Etidorhpa — Chapter XLIV. Thursday, September 13, 2007. The Fathomless Abyss — The Edge of the Earth's Shell. Promptly at eight o'clock the next evening the old man entered my room. He did not allude to the occurrences of the previous evening, and for this considerate treatment I felt thankful, as my part in those episodes had not been enviable. He placed his hat on the table, and in his usual cool and deliberate manner, commenced reading as follows:. Is this another hallucination? 60;< Back.
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Etidorhpa — Chapter XLV
Etidorhpa — Chapter XLV. Thursday, September 13, 2007. My Heart-throb is Stilled — And Yet I Live. Have others overcome the instinctive terrors to which you allude? Yes; but usually the dread of death, or an unbearable uncertainty, compels the traveler to give up in despair before reaching this spot, and the opportunity of a lifetime is lost. Yes; an opportunity that occurs only in the lifetime of one person out of millions, of but few in our brotherhood.". Then I can return if I so elect? Stone in this ...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter XLVI
Etidorhpa — Chapter XLVI. Thursday, September 13, 2007. The Inner Circle, or the End of Gravitation — In the Bottomless Gulf. Open your eyes," said my guide, " you have no cause for fear.". I acquiesced in an incredulous, dazed manner. This unusual experience is sufficient to unnerve you, but you need have no fear, for you are not in corporal danger, and can relax your grasp on my person.". This is the earth-shelf from which we sprung," said the guide; " it will soon disappear.". Where are we now? The se...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter XLVII
Etidorhpa — Chapter XLVII. Thursday, September 13, 2007. Hearing Without Ears — "What Will Be the End? A flood of recollections came over me, a vivid remembrance of my earth-learned school philosophy. " I rebel again," I said, " I deny your statements. We can neither be moving, nor can we be out of the atmosphere. Fool that I have been not to have sooner and better used my reasoning faculties, not to have at once rejected your statements concerning the disappearance of the atmosphere.". Am I not speaking?
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Etidorhpa — Chapter XLVIII
Etidorhpa — Chapter XLVIII. Thursday, September 13, 2007. Why and How — The Straggling Ray of Light from those Farthermost Outreaches. Confronting mankind there stands a sphinx- the vast Unknown. However well a man may be informed concerning a special subject, his farthermost outlook concerning that subject is bounded by an impenetrable infinity.". I can not believe you, and question if you can prove what you say.". Do not tell me this is beneath the notice of men of science, for science claims that no s...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter XLIX
Etidorhpa — Chapter XLIX. Thursday, September 13, 2007. Oscillating Through Space — The Earth's Shell Above Us. Can this oscillation ever end? Are we to remain thus, as an unceasing pendulum, traversing space, to and fro across this invisible shell of attraction from now until the end of time? The greater degree of attraction for gases belongs, therefore, to the earth's exterior surface.". Exactly at the earth's exterior surface? Practically so. The greatest density of the air is found a few miles be...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter V
Etidorhpa — Chapter V. Wednesday, September 12, 2007. The Writing of "My Confession". Having become a member of the Secret Society as directed by the writer of the letter I have just read, and having obtained the secrets hinted at in the mystic directions, my next desire was to find a secluded spot where, without interruption, I could prepare for publication what I had gathered surreptitiously in the lodges of the fraternity I designed to betray. This I entitled " My Confession." Alas! 60;< Back.
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Etidorhpa — Chapter L
Etidorhpa — Chapter L. Thursday, September 13, 2007. My Weight Annihilated — "Tell Me," I cried in alarm, "Is This to Be a Living Tomb? Are we to remain suspended here forever, and if not, by what method can we hope to extricate ourselves from this state of perfect quiescence? He again took the bar of iron from my hand, and cautiously gave it a whirling motion, releasing it as he did so. It revolved silently and rapidly in space without support or pivot. I interrupted myself to ask, for he was clasping m...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter LI
Etidorhpa — Chapter LI. Thursday, September 13, 2007. Is That a Mortal? 8212; "The End of the Earth.". At length I perceived, in the distance, a crescent-shaped ring of silver luster. It grew broader, expanding beneath my gaze, and appeared to approach rapidly. Hold; cease your desire for onward motion," said the guide; " we approach too rapidly. Quick, wish with all your mind that you were motionless.". Tell me, what is this barrier? Is that a mortal? I asked. " Are we nearing humanity again? I beg of y...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter LII
Etidorhpa — Chapter LII. Thursday, September 13, 2007. My mysterious guest, he of the silver, flowing beard, read the last word of the foregoing manuscript, and then laid the sheet of paper on the table, and rested his head upon his hand, gazing thoughtfully at the open fire. Thus he sat for a considerable period in silence. Then he said:. Why not give it to such persons? Because I am directed to bring it to you," he replied, " and you are required:. Third, an artist capable of grasping the conceptions w...
