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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...
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Etidorhpa — Epilogue
Etidorhpa — Epilogue. Thursday, September 13, 2007. Epilogue — Letter Accompanying the Mysterious Manuscript. The allotted thirty years have passed, and as directed, I, Llewellyn Drury, now break the seals, and open the envelope accompanying the mysterious package which was left in my hand, and read as follows:. Signed. ) I-Am-THE-MAN. 60;< Back. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Etidorhpa — Chapter VI
Etidorhpa — Chapter VI. Wednesday, September 12, 2007. For your own sake, be quiet," said one of my companions in confinement, for the carriage was draped to exclude the light, and was as dark as a dungeon. My spirit rebelled; I felt that I was on the brink of a remarkable, perhaps perilous experience, and I indignantly replied by asking:. What have I done that you should presume forcibly to imprison me? Am I not a freeman of America? What have you done? Who has pronounced this sentence? He made no reply.
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Etidorhpa — Chapter VII
Etidorhpa — Chapter VII. Wednesday, September 12, 2007. A Wild Night — I am Prematurely Aged. Men or devils," I cried, " do your worst! Make me, if such is your will, as that sunken corpse beside which I was once seated; but cease your persecutions. I have atoned for my indiscretions a thousand fold, and this suspense is unbearable; I demand to know what is to be my doom, and I desire its fulfilment.". You can but murder; do your duty to your unseen masters, and end this prolonged torture! Then remove yo...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter VIII
Etidorhpa — Chapter VIII. Wednesday, September 12, 2007. A Lesson in Mind Study. The door of the cabin was open when I awoke, the sun shone brightly, and my friend, apparently happy and unconcerned, said: " Father, we must soon start on our journey; I have taken advantage of your refreshing sleep, and have engaged breakfast at yonder farm-house; our meal awaits us.". I made no reply, but silently accompanied him, for my thoughts were in the past, and my reflections were far from pleasant. Have you not so...
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Etidorhpa — Chapter IX
Etidorhpa — Chapter IX. Wednesday, September 12, 2007. I Can Not Establish My Identity. I stretched out my hand, I leaned over almost into the other vehicle, and earnestly said:. Do you not know me? Only a short time ago we sat and conversed side by side.". A look of bewilderment came over his features. " I have never seen you that I can recall," he answered. My spirit sank within me. Could it be possible that I was. really so changed? We will drive straight to his home; but, here he comes.". Indeed, we ...
