,,! ,,night-,,side ,,( ,,nature ,or1 ,gho/s & ,gho/-,se]s4 by ,,ca!r9e ,,cr[e ,au?oress ( 8,susan ,hopley10 8,lilly ,dawson10 8,ari/odemus10 etc4 ,?\ com'/ 9 su* a que/ionable %ape1 ,t ,i w speak to !e40 ,new ,york3 ,j4 ,s4 ,r$field1 ,cl9ton ,hall4 ,bo/on3--,b4 ,b4 ,mussey ,co4 #ahej4 ,p ,r ,e ,f ,a ,c ,e 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,9 my late novel ( 8,lilly ,dawson10 ,i ann\nc$ my int5tion ( publi%+ a "w to be call$ 8,! ,night-,side ( ,nature2 ?is is x4 ,! t]m 8,night-,side ( ,nature0 ,i borr[ f ! ,g]mans1 :o d]ive x f ! a/ronom]s1 ! latt] d5om9at+ t side ( a planet :i* is turn$ f ! sun1 its night-side4 ,we are 9 ?is condition = a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs out ( e tw5ty-f\r2 & z1 dur+ ?is int]val1 ext]nal objects loom ^u u b /rangely & imp]fectly1 ! ,g]mans draw a p>allel betwe5 ^! vague & mi/y p]ceptions1 & ! simil> obscure & unc]ta9 glimpses we get ( t veil$ dep>tm5t ( nature1 ( :i*1 :ile compris+ z x does1 ! solution ( que/ions conc]n+ u m ne>ly ?an any o!r1 we are yet 9 a /ate ( entire & wilful ignorance4 ,= sci5ce1 at lea/ sci5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 has put x aside z b5ea? h] notice1 because new facts t d n fit into old !ories are tr\blesome1 & n to be c\nt5anc$4 ,we are encompass$ on all sides by wond]s1 & we c sc>cely set our foot ^u ! gr\nd1 )\t trampl+ ^u "s m>vell\s production t our :ole life & all our faculties w\ld n suffice to compreh5d4 ,famili>ity1 h[ev]1 r5d]s u ins5sible to ! ord9>y works ( nature2 we are apt to =get ! miracles !y comprise1 & ev51 sometimes1 mi/ak+ words = conceptions1 commit ! error ( ?9k+ we und]/& _! my/]y4 ,b !re is "o class ( ^! wond]s ) :i*1 f _! comp>atively r>e occurr5ce1 we d n become famili>2 & ^!1 accord+ to ! "* ( ! m9d to :i* !y are pres5t$1 are frequ5tly ei!r d5i$ z ridicul\s & impossible1 or receiv$ z evid5ces ( sup]natural int]f]5ce--int]ruptions ( ^? g5]al laws by :i* ,god gov]ns ! univ]se2 :i* latt] mi/ake arises f our only see+ ^! facts )\t ! l9ks t connect !m ) ! re/ ( nature1 j z 9 ! fa9t light ( a />lit night we might di/+ui% ! tall m\nta9s t lift _! cre/s high into ! sky1 ?\gh we c\ld n disc]n ! l[ *a9 ( hills t unit$ !m ) ea* o!r4 ,!re are two or ?ree books by ,g]man au?ors1 entitl$ 8,! ,night-,side10 or 8,! ,night-,dom9ion ( ,nature10 :i* are on subjects1 m or less analog\s to m9e4 ,he9rick ,s*ub]t's is ! mo/ celebrat$ among !m2 x is a sort ( cosmogony ( ! _w1 writt5 9 a _s ( philosophical my/icism--too mu* s = ,engli% read]s 9 g5]al4 ,9 und]tak+ to write a book on ^! subjects myself1 ,i :olly disclaim ! pret5sion ( tea*+ or ( en=c+ op9ions4 ,my object is to sugge/ inquiry & /imulate obs]vation1 9 ord] t we may endeavor1 if possible1 to discov] some?+ reg>d+ our psy*ical nature1 z x exi/s "h 9 ! fle%2 & z x is to exi/ h]eaft]1 out ( x4 ,if ,i c\ld only induce a few capable p]sons1 in/ead ( laugh+ at ^! ?+s1 to look at !m1 my object w\ld be atta9$1 & ,i %\ld consid] my "t well sp5t4 ,c ,o ,n ,t ,e ,n ,t ,s 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 -- ,introduction #g ,,ii4 -- ,! ,dwell]s 9 ! ,temple #ai ,,iii4 -- ,wak+ & ,sleep+1 & h[ ! ,dwell] 9 ! ,temple sometimes looks abroad #bi ,,iv4 -- ,allegorical ,dreams1 ,pres5tim5ts1 c4 #dh ,v4 -- ,w>n+s #ff ,,vi4 -- ,d\ble ,dream+ & ,trance1 ,wrai?s1 c4 #ih ,,vii4 -- ,wrai?s #acj ,,viii4 -- ,doppelgng]s1 or ,d\bles #adi ,,ix4 -- ,app>itions #aga ,x4 -- ,! ,future t awaits u #bjd ,,xi4 -- ,! ,p[] ( ,w #bch ,,xii4 -- ,tr\bl$ ,spirits #beb ,,xiii4 -- ,haunt$ ,h\ses #bgc ,,xiv4 -- ,spectral ,lights1 & ,app>itions atta*$ to ,c]ta9 ,families #cai ,,xv4 -- ,app>itions seek+ ! ,pray]s ( ! ,liv+ #cde ,,xvi4 -- ,! ,polt]gei/ ( ! ,g]mans1 & ,possession #cgf ,,xvii4 -- ,miscellane\s ,ph5om5a #daa ,,xviii4 -- ,conclusion #dcd ,,! ,n ,i ,g ,h ,t - ,s ,i ,d ,e ,o ,f ,n ,a ,t ,u ,r ,e 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introduction4 8,"k ye n t ye are ! ,temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y80 --#a ,,cor9?ians1 iii4 #af4 ,,mo/ p]sons are aw>e t ! ,greeks & ,romans ent]ta9$ c]ta9 notions reg>d+ ! /ate ( ! s\l1 or ! immortal "p ( man1 aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 :i* h be5 g5]ally held to be purely my?ological4 ,_m ( !m d\btless are s1 & ( ^! ,i am n ab\t to treat2 b among _! conceptions1 !re are "s :i*1 z !y co9cide ) ! op9ions ( _m ( ! mo/ enlight5$ p]sons ( ! pres5t age1 x may be desirable to consid] m closely4 ,i allude "h p>ticul>ly to _! belief 9 ! trip>tite k+dom ( ! dead4 ,accord+ to ?is sy/em1 !re 7 ! ,elysian fields1 a region 9 :i* a c]ta9 sort ( happ9ess 0 enjoy$2 & ,t>t>us1 ! place ( puni%m5t = ! wick$2 ea* ( :i* 01 comp>atively1 b ?9ly inhabit$4 ,b !re 0 also a mid-region1 peopl$ ) innum]able ho/s ( w&]+ & m\rnful spirits1 :o1 al?\gh und]go+ no torm5ts1 are repres5t$ z incessantly bewail+ _! condition1 p9+ = ! life !y once enjoy$ 9 ! body1 long+ aft] ! ?+s ( ! e>?1 & occupy+ !mselves ) ! same pursuits & objects z _h =m]ly con/itut$ _! bus9ess or _! pleasure4 ,old habits are /ill de> to !m1 & !y c n snap ! l9k t b9ds !m to ! e>?4 ,n[1 al?\gh we c n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,*>on1 ! ?ree-head$ dog1 or ,alecto1 ! s]p5t-hair$ fury1 x may be wor? :ile to consid] :e!r ! p]suasion ( ! anci5ts ) reg>d to t :i* conc]ns u all s ne>ly--namely1 ! de/9y t awaits u :5 we h %ak5 (f ?is mortal coil--may n h "s f\ndation 9 tru?3 :e!r x might n be a remnant ( a tradition transmitt$ f ! e>lie/ inhabitants ( ! e>?1 wre/$ by obs]vation f nature1 if n communicat$ f a high] s\rce3 & also :e!r circum/ances ( con/ant recurr5ce 9 all ages & 9 all nations1 frequ5tly obs]v$ & record$ by p]sons utt]ly ignorant ( classical lore1 & unacqua9t$1 inde$1 ) ! dogmas ( any cre$ b _! own1 d n1 z well z v>i\s passages 9 ! ,scriptures1 af=d a /rik+ confirmation ( ?is !ory ( a future life2 :ile x1 on ! o!r h&1 (f]s a natural & conv5i5t explanation ( _! my/]y4 ,to m9ds :i* c admit no?+ b :at c be expla9$ & demon/rat$1 an inve/igation ( ?is sort mu/ appe> p]fectly idle3 = :ile1 on ! "o h&1 ! mo/ acute intellect or ! mo/ p[]ful logic c ?r[ little light on ! subject1 x is1 at ! same "t--?\gh ,i h a confid5t hope t ?is w n always be ! case--equally irr$ucible )9 ! pres5t b\nds ( sci5ce2 mean:ile1 exp]i5ce1 obs]vation1 & intuition1 mu/ be our pr9cipal if n our only guides4 ,because1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 cr$ulity outran reason & discretion2 ! eighte5? c5tury1 by a natural reaction1 ?rew itself into an opposite extreme4 ,:oev] closely obs]ves ! signs ( ! times1 w be aw>e t ano!r *ange is approa*+4 ,! contemptu\s skepticism ( ! la/ age is yield+ to a m humble _s ( inquiry2 & !re is a l>ge class ( p]sons among ! mo/ enlight5$ ( ! pres5t1 :o are beg9n+ to believe t mu* :i* !y _h be5 taught to reject z fable1 has be51 9 reality1 ill-und]/ood tru?4 ,some:at ( ! my/]y ( our own be+1 & ( ! my/]ies t compass u ab\t1 are beg9n+ to loom ^u u--z yet1 x is true1 b obscurely2 &1 9 ! endeavor to foll[ out ! clew !y (f]1 we h b a feeble light to guide u4 ,we mu/ grope our way ?r\gh ! dim pa? be=e u1 ev] 9 dang] ( be+ l$ into error1 :ile we may confid5tly reckon on be+ pursu$ by ! %afts ( ridicule--t weapon s easy to wield1 s pot5t to ! weak1 s weak to ! wise--:i* has delay$ ! bir?s ( s _m tru?s1 b nev] /ifl$ "o4 ,! ph>isaical skepticism :i* d5ies )\t inve/igation1 is q z p]il\s1 & mu* m contemptible1 ?an ! bl9d cr$ulity :i* accepts all t x is taught )\t inquiry2 x is1 inde$1 b ano!r =m ( ignorance assum+ to be k4 ,& by inve/igation1 ,i d n mean ! ha/y1 capti\s1 angry notice ( an unwelcome fact1 t too frequ5tly claims ! "r ( pron\nc+ on a "q2 b ! sl[1 mode/1 pa9s-tak+ exam9ation1 t is cont5t to wait ^u ,nature1 & humbly foll[ out h] disclosures1 h[ev] oppos$ to preconceiv$ !ories or mortify+ to human pride4 ,if sci5tific m5 c\ld b compreh5d h[ !y discr$it ! sci5ce !y really pr(ess1 by _! despotic arrogance & exclusive skepticism1 !y w\ld surely1 = ! sake ( t v sci5ce !y love1 affect m lib]ality & c&or4 ,?is reflection1 h[ev]1 naturally sugge/s ano!r1 namely1 d !y really love sci5ce1 or is x n too frequ5tly ) !m b ! means to an end8 ,7 ! love ( sci5ce g5u9e1 ,i suspect x w\ld produce v diff]5t fruits to t :i* we see borne by ! tree ( k1 z x fl\ri%es at pres5t2 & ?is suspicion is exce$+ly /r5g!n$ by ! recollection t1 among ! num]\s /ud5ts & pr(essors ( sci5ce ,i h at diff]5t times enc\nt]$1 ! real wor%ipp]s & g5u9e lov]s ( x1 = its own sake1 h all be5 m5 ( ! mo/ s+le1 c&id1 unprejudic$1 & inquir+ m9ds1 will+ to li/5 to all new sugge/ions1 & inve/igate all new facts2 n bold & self-suffici5t1 b humble & rev]5t suitors1 aw>e ( _! own ignorance & unwor?9ess1 & t !y are yet b 9 ! prim] ( ,nature's works1 !y d n p]mit !mselves to pron\nce ^u h] disclosures1 or set limits to h] decrees4 ,!y are cont5t to admit t ?+s new & unsuspect$ may yet be true2 t _! own k ( facts be+ extremely circumscrib$1 ! sy/ems attempt$ to be e/abli%$ on su* unc]ta9 data1 mu/ ne$s be v imp]fect1 & frequ5tly altoge!r errone\s2 & t x is !re=e _! duty1 z x ought to be _! pleasure1 to welcome z a /rang] e gleam ( light t appe>s 9 ! horizon1 let x loom f :atev] qu>t] x may4 ,b1 alas6 poor ,sci5ce has few su* lov]s6 ,les beaux yeux de sa cassette1 ,i fe>1 are mu* m frequ5tly ! objects ( attraction ?an h] own fair face4 ,! belief 9 a ,god1 & 9 ! immortality ( :at we call ! s\l1 is common to all nations2 b our own intellect does n enable u to =m any conception ( ei!r "o or ! o!r4 ,all ! in=mation we h on ^! subjects is compris$ 9 su* h9ts z ! ,scripture "h & !re give u3 :atev] o!r conclusions we draw1 mu/ be ! result ( obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,unless f\nd$ ^u ^!1 ! op9ion ( ! mo/ le>n$ !ologian or ! mo/ pr(\nd /ud5t ( sci5ce t ev] liv$1 is wor? no m ?an t ( any o!r p]son4 ,!y "k no?+ :atev] ab\t ^! my/]ies2 & all a priori reason+ on !m is utt]ly valueless4 ,! only way1 !re=e1 ( atta9+ any glimpses ( ! tru? 9 an inquiry ( ?is nature1 :]e our intellect c s]ve u s little1 is to ent] on x ) ! conviction t1 kn[+ no?+1 we are n entitl$ to reject any evid5ce t may be (f]$ to u1 till x has be5 ?or\ghly sift$1 & prov$ to be fallaci\s4 ,t ! facts pres5t$ to our notice appe> to u absurd1 & altoge!r inconsi/5t ) ! notions our intellects w\ld h enabl$ u to =m1 %\ld h no weight :atev] 9 ! inve/igation4 ,our intellects are no measure ( ,god ,almighty's designs2 &1 ,i mu/ say1 t ,i d ?9k "o ( ! mo/ irrev]5t1 dang]\s1 & s9ful ?+s man or woman c be guilty (1 is to reject ) scorn & laught] any intimation :i*1 h[ev] /rangely x may /rike ^u our m9ds1 & h[ev] adv]se x may be to our op9ions1 may possibly be %[+ u ! way to "o ( ,god's tru?s4 ,n kn[+ all ! conditions1 & want+ s _m l9ks ( ! *a91 x is impossible = u to pron\nce on :at is probable & consi/5t1 & :at is n2 &1 ?is be+ ! case1 ,i ?9k ! "t is ripe = draw+ att5tion to c]ta9 ph5om5a1 :i*1 "u :atev] aspect we may consid] !m1 are1 beyond d\bt1 exce$+ly int]e/+ & curi\s2 :ile1 if ! view _m p]sons are dispos$ to take ( !m be ! correct "o1 !y are mu* m ?an ?is4 ,i wi%1 also1 to make ! ,engli% public acqua9t$ ) ! ideas ent]ta9$ on ^! subjects by a l>ge proportion ( ,g]man m9ds ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,x is a di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( ! ?9k]s ( t c\ntry1 t1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y d ?9k indep5d5tly & c\rage\sly2 &1 9 ! second1 t !y nev] %r9k f promulgat+ ! op9ions !y h be5 l$ to =m1 h[ev] new1 /range1 het]odox1 or ev5 absurd1 !y may appe> to o!rs4 ,!y d n succumb1 z p d 9 ?is c\ntry1 to ! fe> ( ridicule2 nor are !y 9 dang] ( ! odium t "h pursues ^? :o deviate f e/abli%$ notions2 & ! consequ5ce is1 t1 ?\gh _m fallaci\s !ories & unt5able propositions may be advanc$1 a great deal ( new tru? is /ruck out f ! collision2 & 9 ! result1 z mu/ always be ! case1 :at is true lives & is e/abli%$1 & :at is false dies & is =gott54 ,b "h1 9 ,brita91 our critics & colleges are 9 su* ha/e to /rangle & put d[n e new discov]y t does n emanate f !mselves1 or :i* is n a fulfill+ ( ! ideas ( ! day1 b :i*1 be+ some:at oppos$ to !m1 promises to be tr\blesome f requir+ new ?\ght to r5d] x intelligible1 t "o might be induc$ to suppose !m dive/$ ( all confid5ce 9 ?is inviolable law2 :ile ! m important & ! high] ! results involv$ may be1 ! m angry !y are ) ^? :o advocate !m4 ,!y d n qu>rel ) a new metal or a new plant1 & ev5 a new comet or a new isl& /&s a fair *ance ( be+ well receiv$2 ! introduction ( a planet appe>s1 f late ev5ts1 to be m difficult2 :ile phr5ology & mesm]ism te/ify t any discov]y t5d+ to ?r[ light on :at mo/ deeply conc]ns u1 namely1 our own be+1 mu/ be prep>$ to enc\nt] a /orm ( angry p]secution4 ,& "o ( ! evils ( ?is ha/y & precipitate opposition is1 t ! passions & int]e/s ( ! oppos]s become involv$ 9 ! dispute3 in/ead ( inve/igators1 !y become p>tisans2 hav+ decl>$ aga9/ x 9 ! outset1 x is important to _! petty int]e/s t ! ?+ %all n be true2 & !y det]m9e t x %all n1 if !y c help x4 ,h5ce1 ^! ha/y1 angry inve/igations ( new facts1 & ! triumph ) :i* failures are record$2 & h5ce ! wilful ov]look+ ( ! axiom t a ?\s& negatives c n ov]?r[ ! evid5ce ( "o affirmative exp]im5t4 ,i always di/ru/ ^? :o h decl>$ !mselves /rongly 9 ! beg9n+ ( a controv]sy4 ,op9ions :i*1 h[ev] ra%ly av[$1 may h be5 hone/ at fir/1 may h be5 *ang$ = _m a long day be=e !y are retract$4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! m>* ( tru? is ob/ruct$1 & its triumph is delay$2 timid m9ds are al>m$2 ^? :o d>e n or c n ?9k = !mselves1 are subdu$2 !re is mu* ne$less suff]+ incurr$1 & mu* good lo/2 b ! tru? goes quietly on its way1 & rea*es ! goal at la/4 ,) respect to ! subjects ,i am "h go+ to treat (1 x is n simply ! result ( my own reflections & convictions t ,i am ab\t to (f]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i int5d to =tify my position by ! op9ions ( _m o!r writ]s2 ! *ief ( :om w1 = ! reasons above giv51 namely1 t x is !y :o h pr9cipally att5d$ to ! "q1 be ,g]mans4 ,i am fully aw>e t 9 ?is c\ntry a v consid]able numb] ( p]sons lean to "s ( ^! op9ions1 & ,i ?9k ,i might v5ture to ass]t t ,i h ! majority on my side1 z f> z reg>ds gho/s--= x is beyond a d\bt t _m m are dispos$ to believe ?an to confess--& ^? :o d confess1 are n few4 ,! deep int]e/ ) :i* any n>ration ( spiritual appe>ances be>+ ! /amp1 or app>5t /amp1 ( au!nticity is li/5$ to 9 e society1 is "o pro( t1 ?\gh ! fe> ( ridicule may suppress1 x c n ext+ui% t intuitive p]suasion1 ( :i* almo/ e "o is m or less consci\s4 ,i av[1 t 9 writ+ ?is book1 ,i h a high] aim ?an m]ely to af=d amusem5t4 ,i wi% to engage ! e>ne/ att5tion ( my read]s2 because ,i am satisfi$ t ! op9ions ,i am ab\t to advocate1 s]i\sly ent]ta9$1 w\ld produce v b5eficial results4 ,we are all educat$ 9 ! belief ( a future /ate1 b h[ vague & ineffective ?is belief is ) ! majority ( p]sons1 we too well "k2 = al?\gh1 z ,i h said above1 ! numb] ( ^? :o are :at is call$ believ]s 9 gho/s & simil> ph5om5a is v l>ge1 x is a belief t !y all[ to sit extremely lightly on _! m9ds4 ,al?\gh !y feel t ! evid5ce f )9 & f )\t is too /rong to be altoge!r set aside1 !y h nev] p]mitt$ !mselves to weigh ! significance ( ! facts4 ,!y are afraid ( t bugbe>1 ,sup]/ition--a title ( opprobrium :i* x is v conv5i5t to atta* to :atev] we d n believe ourselves4 ,!y =get t nobody has a "r to call any belief sup]/iti\s1 till he c prove t x is unf\nd$4 ,n[1 no "o t lives c ass]t t ! reappe>ance ( ! dead is impossible2 all he has a "r to say is1 t he does n believe x2 & ! int]rogation t %\ld imm$iately foll[ ?is decl>ation is1 8,h y devot$ y\r life to sift+ all ! evid5ce t has be5 adduc$ on ! o!r side1 f ! e>lie/ p]iods ( hi/ory & tradition80 & ev5 ?\gh ! answ] 7 9 ! affirmative1 & t ! inve/igation _h be5 consci5ti\sly pursu$1 x w\ld be /ill a bold inquir] t w\ld ?9k himself entitl$ to say1 ! "q 0 no long] op54 ,b ! ra%ness & levity ) :i* mank9d make pr(essions ( believ+ & disbeliev+1 are1 all ?+s consid]$1 ph5om5a mu* m extraord9>y ?an ! mo/ extraord9>y gho/-/ory t ev] 0 relat$4 ,! tru? is1 t n "o p]son 9 a ?\s&1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 believes any?+2 !y only fancy !y believe1 because !y h nev] s]i\sly consid]$ ! mean+ ( ! ^w & all t x involves4 ,t :i* ! human m9d c n conceive (1 is apt to slip f its grasp l wat] f ! h&2 & life out ( ! fle% falls "u ?is category4 ,! obs]vation ( any ph5om5a1 !re=e1 :i* enabl$ u to ma/] ! idea1 mu/ necess>ily be extremely b5eficial2 & x mu/ be rememb]$1 t "o s+le ?or\ghly well-e/abli%$ in/ance ( ! reappe>ance ( a deceas$ p]son1 w\ld n only h ?is effect1 b t x w\ld af=d a demon/rative pro( ( ! deepe/ ( all our intuitions1 namely1 t a future life awaits u4 ,n to m5tion ! mod]n ,g]mans ( em95ce1 :o h devot$ !mselves to ?is inve/igation1 !re h be5 m5 rem>kable = intellect 9 all c\ntries1 :o h consid]$ ! subject wor?y ( inquiry4 ,among ! re/1 ,plato1 ,pl9y1 & ,luci52 & 9 our own c\ntry1 t good old div9e1 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,moore1 ,dr4 ,johnson1 ,addison1 ,isaac ,taylor1 & _m o!rs4 ,x may be object$ t ! et]nally-quot$ case ( ,nicolai1 ! booksell] at ,b]l91 & ,dr4 ,f]ri>'s 8,!ory ( ,app>itions10 _h n !n settl$ ! "q2 b nobody d\bts t ,nicolai's 0 a case ( disease2 & he 0 well aw>e ( x himself1 z x appe>s to me1 ev]ybody s afflict$1 is4 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) a poor woman1 9 ,ed9burgh1 :o suff]$ f ?is malady1 br\ght on1 ,i believe1 by dr9k+2 b %e 0 p]fectly consci\s ( ! nature ( ! illusions2 & t temp]ance & a doctor 7 ! prop] exorci/s to lay ! spirits4 ,) respect to ,dr4 ,f]ri>'s book1 a m %all[ "o 0 assur$ly nev] all[$ to settle any "q2 & 8 own !ory c n1 )\t ! mo/ viol5t /ra9+1 & ! assi/ance ( :at he calls co9cid5ces1 meet ev5 half ! cases he himself adduces4 ,t su* a disease1 z he describes1 exi/s1 nobody d\bts2 b ,i ma9ta9 t !re are hundr$s ( cases on record1 = :i* ! explanation does n suffice2 & if !y h be5 in/ances ( spectral illusion1 all t rema9s to be said1 is1 t a fundam5tal recon/ruction ( ! !ory on t subject is dem&$4 ,la ,place says1 9 8 8,essay on ,probabilities10 t 8any case1 h[ev] app>5tly incr$ible1 if x be a recurr5t case1 is z mu* entitl$1 "u ! laws ( induction1 to a fair valuation1 z if x _h be5 m probable be=eh&40 ,n[1 no "o w d5y t ! case 9 "q possesses ?is claim to inve/igation4 ,det]m9$ skeptics may1 inde$1 d5y t !re exi/s any well-au!nticat$ in/ance ( an app>ition2 b t1 at pres5t1 c only be a m]e matt] ( op9ion2 s9ce _m p]sons1 z compet5t to judge z !mselves1 ma9ta9 ! contr>y2 & 9 ! meantime1 ,i arraign _! "r to make ?is objection till !y h qualifi$ !mselves to d s1 by a long c\rse ( pati5t & hone/ inquiry2 always rememb]+ t e in/ance ( error or imposition discov]$ & adduc$1 has no positive value :atev] 9 ! argum5t1 b z reg>ds t s+le in/ance2 ?\gh x may en=ce ^u u ! necessity ( /rong evid5ce & c>eful inve/igation4 ,) respect to ! evid5ce1 pa/ & pres5t1 ,i mu/ be all[$ "h to rem>k on ! extreme difficulty ( produc+ x4 ,n to m5tion ! ackn[l$g$ c>elessness ( obs]v]s & ! alleg$ incapacity ( p]sons to di/+ui% betwe5 reality & illusion1 !re is an exce$+ %yness 9 mo/ p1 :o1 ei!r h se51 or fanci$ !y h se51 an app>ition1 to speak ( x at all1 except to "s intimate fri5d2 s t "o gets mo/ ( ! /ories second-h&2 :ile ev5 ^? :o are less *>y ( _! communications1 are imp]ative aga9/ _! "n & au?ority be+ giv5 to ! public4 ,besides ?is1 !re is a great t5d5cy 9 mo/ p1 aft] ! impression is ov]1 to ?9k !y may h be5 deceiv$2 & :]e !re is no communication or o!r circum/ance r5d]+ ?is conviction impossible1 x is n difficult to acquire x1 or at lea/ s mu* ( x z leaves ! case valueless4 ,! se] is glad to f9d ?is refuge f ! unpleasant feel+s eng5d]$2 :ile surr\nd+ fri5ds1 sometimes f g5u9e skepticism1 & sometimes f good-nature1 almo/ inv>iably lean to ?is explanation ( ! my/]y4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! difficulties & ^? att5d+ ! v nature ( ! ph5om5a1 ,i freely admit t ! facts ,i %all adduce1 z !y n[ /&1 c h no sci5tific value2 !y c n 9 %ort1 ent] into ! region ( sci5ce at all1 /ill less into t ( philosophy4 ,:atev] conclusions we may be l$ to =m1 c n be f\nd$ on pure induction4 ,we mu/ conf9e ourselves :olly )9 ! region ( op9ion2 if we v5ture beyond :i*1 we %all assur$ly f\nd]4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 all sci5ces h be5 b a collection ( facts1 aft]w>d to be exam9$1 comp>$1 & weigh$1 by intellig5t m9ds4 ,to ! vulg>1 :o d n see ! univ]sal law :i* gov]ns ! univ]se1 ev]y?+ out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts1 is a prodigy2 b to ! enlight5$ m9d !re are no prodigies2 = x p]ceives t 9 bo? ! moral & ! physical _w1 !re is a *a9 ( un9t]rupt$ connection2 & t ! mo/ /range & ev5 app>5tly contradictory or sup]natural fact or ev5t w be f\nd1 on due inve/igation1 to be /rictly dep5d5t on its antec$5ts4 ,x is possible1 t !re may be a l9k want+1 & t our inve/igations may1 consequ5tly1 be fruitless2 b ! l9k is assur$ly !re1 al?\gh our imp]fect k & limit$ vision c n f9d x4 ,& x is "h ! prop] place to obs]ve1 t1 9 und]tak+ to treat ( ! ph5om5a 9 "q1 ,i d n propose to consid] !m z sup]natural2 on ! contr>y1 ,i am p]suad$ t ! "t w come1 :5 !y w be r$uc$ /rictly )9 ! b\nds ( sci5ce4 ,x 0 ! t5d5cy ( ! la/ age to reject & d5y ev]y?+ !y did n und]/&2 ,i hope x is ! gr[+ t5d5cy ( ! pres5t "o to exam9e :at we d n und]/&4 ,equally dispos$ ) our pr$ecessors ( ! eighte5? c5tury to reject ! sup]natural1 & to believe ! ord] ( nature inviolable1 we are dispos$ to ext5d ! b\nds ( nature & sci5ce1 till !y comprise )9 _! limits all ! ph5om5a1 ord9>y & extraord9>y1 by :i* we are surr\nd$4 ,sc>cely a mon? passes t we d n he> ( "s new & important discov]y 9 sci5ce4 ,x is a doma9 9 :i* no?+ is /able1 & e ye> ov]?r[s "s ( ! ha/y & premature !ories ( ! prec$+ ones2 & ?is w cont9ue to be ! case z long z sci5tific m5 occupy !mselves ea* ) 8 own subject1 )\t /udy+ ! great & primal tru?s--:at ! ,fr5* call les vrits mres--:i* l9k ! :ole toge!r4 ,meantime1 !re is a cont9ual unsettl+4 ,tru?1 if x d n emanate f an ackn[l$g$ au?ority1 is g5]ally reject$2 & error1 if x d1 is z (t5 accept$2 :ile1 :oev] disputes ! receiv$ !ory1 :atev] x be--we mean especially t adopt$ by ! pr(essors ( colleges--does x at 8 p]il4 ,b !re is a day yet brood+ 9 ! bosom ( "t1 :5 ! sci5ces w be no long] isolat$2 :5 we %all no long] d5y1 b be able to acc\nt =1 ph5om5a app>5tly prodigi\s1 or h ! mode/y1 if we c n expla9 !m1 to admit t ! difficulty arises solely f our own incapacity4 ,! sy/em ( c5tralization 9 /ati/ics seems to be ( d\btful advantage2 b a great] degree ( c5tralization appe>s to be v mu* ne$$ 9 ! doma9 ( sci5ce4 ,"s improvem5t 9 ?is respect might d wond]s1 p>ticul>ly if re9=c$ ) a slight infusion ( pati5ce & humility into ! m9ds ( sci5tific m52 toge!r ) ! recollection t facts & ph5om5a1 :i* d n dep5d on our w1 mu/ be wait$ =--t we mu/ be at _! comm&1 = !y w n be at ours4 ,b to return once m to our own subject4 ,if we d believe t a future life awaits u1 !re c be no?+ m natural ?an ! desire to obta9 "s in=mation z to :at mann] ( life t is to be = :i* any "o ( u may1 be=e ?is "t to-morr[1 h ex*ang$ 8 pres5t mode ( be+4 ,t !re does n exi/ a great] int]e/ ) reg>d to ?is "q 9 ! m9d ( man1 arises p>tly f ! vague1 intangible k9d ( belief he ent]ta9s ( ! fact2 p>tly f 8 absorption 9 worldly affairs1 & ! h>d & indige/ible food ^u :i* 8 cl]ical %eph]ds pa/ure him--=1 "u dogmatic !ology1 religion seems to h )]$ away to ! m]e husk ( spiritualism2 & p>tly1 also1 f ! app>5t impossibility ( pursu+ ! inquiry to any purpose4 ,z ,i said be=e1 obs]vation & exp]i5ce c alone guide u 9 su* an inquiry2 =1 ?\gh mo/ p h a m or less intuitive s5se ( _! own immortality1 intuition is sil5t z to ! mode ( x2 & ! "q ,i am anxi\s "h to discuss ) my read]s is1 :e!r we h any facts to obs]ve1 or any exp]i5ce f :i*1 on ?is mo/ int]e/+ ( all subjects1 a conclusion may be drawn4 ,great z ! difficulty is ( produc+ evid5ce1 x w1 ,i ?9k1 be pretty g5]ally admitt$ t1 al?\gh ea* individual case1 z x /&s alone1 may be comp>atively valueless1 ! am\nt ( recurr5t cases =ms a body ( evid5ce t1 on any o!r subject1 w\ld sc>cely be reject$2 & s9ce1 if ! facts are accept$1 !y imp]atively dem& an explanation--=1 assur$ly1 ! pres5t !ory ( spectral illusions c n comprise !m--our inquiry1 let x t]m9ate 9 :atev] conclusion x may1 c n be useless or un9t]e/+4 ,v>i\s views ( ! ph5om5a 9 "q may be tak52 & al?\gh ,i %all (f] my own op9ions & ! !ories & op9ions ( o!rs1 ,i insi/ ^u none4 ,i d n write to dogmatise1 b to sugge/ reflection & inquiry4 ,! books ( ,dr4 ,f]ri>1 ,dr4 ,hibb]t1 & ,dr4 ,?at*]1 ! ,am]ican1 are all writt5 to support "o exclusive !ory2 & !y only give su* cases z s]ve to su/a9 x4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! :ole ph5om5a are ref]rible to n]v\s or sangu9e\s d]angem5t1 & are m]e subjective illusions2 & :atev] in/ance c n be cov]$ by ?is !ory1 !y reject z false1 or treat z a case ( extraord9>y co9cid5ce4 ,9 %ort1 !y arrange ! facts to _! !ory1 n _! !ory to ! facts4 ,_! books c n1 !re=e1 claim to be consid]$ z any?+ m ?an essays on a special disease2 !y h no pret5ce :atev] to ! "* ( inve/igations4 ,! "q1 consequ5tly1 rema9s z mu* an op5 "o z be=e !y treat$ x2 :ile we h ! advantage ( _! exp]i5ce & in=mation1 ) reg>d to ! peculi> malady t =ms ! subject ( _! works4 ,on t subject x is n my int5tion to ent]2 x is a /rictly m$ical "o1 & e in=mation may be obta9$ respect+ x 9 ! above-nam$ treatises1 & o!rs emanat+ f ! faculty4 ,! subjects ,i d int5d to treat ( are ! v>i\s k9ds ( prophetic dreams1 pres5tim5ts1 second-sight1 & app>itions2 &1 9 %ort1 all t class ( ph5om5a :i* appe>s to ?r[ "s light on our physical nature1 & on ! probable /ate ( ! s\l aft] dea?4 ,9 ?is discussion1 ,i %all make free use ( my ,g]man au?orities1 ,doctors ,k]n]1 ,/ill+1 ,w]n]1 ,es*5may]1 ,ennemos]1 ,passav5t1 ,s*ub]t1 ,von ,mey]1 c41 c42 & ,i "h make a g5]al ackn[l$gm5t to t effect1 because x w\ld emb>rass my book too mu* to be con/antly giv+ names & ref]5ces1 al?\gh1 :5 ,i quote _! words lit]ally1 ,i %all make a po9t ( do+ s2 & because1 also1 t1 z ,i h be5 bo? ?9k+ & read+ mu* on ^! subjects = a consid]able "t pa/1 ,i am1 9 fact1 no long] 9 a condition to appropriate1 ei!r to !m or to myself1 ea* 8 own4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a matt] ( v little consequ5ce1 z ,i am n desir\s ( claim+ any idea z m9e t c be f\nd else:]e4 ,x is en\gh = me1 if ,i succe$ 9 mak+ a tol]ably cle> exposition ( ! subject1 & c induce o!r p to reflect ^u x4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,dwell] ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,,x is almo/ ne$less to obs]ve1 t ! ,scriptures repeat$ly speak ( man z a trip>tite be+1 consi/+ ( _s1 s\l1 & body3 & t1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 we h two bodies--a natural body & a spiritual body2 ! =m] be+ design$ z our means ( communication ) ! ext]nal _w--an in/rum5t to be us$ & controll$ by our nobl] p>ts4 ,x is ?is view ( x1 c>ri$ to a fanaticism1 :i* has l$ to ! v>i\s & extraord9>y mortifications record$ ( ascetics4 ,z is rem>k$ by ! ,rev4 ,h>e ,t[n%5d1 9 a late edition ( 8 book on mesm]ism1 9 ?is fle%ly body consi/s our organic life2 9 ! body :i* we are to reta9 ?r\gh et]nity1 consi/s our fundam5tal life4 ,may n ! fir/1 he says1 8be a tempor>y developm5t ( ! la/1 j z leaves1 fl[]s1 & fruits1 are ! tempor>y developm5ts ( a tree8 ,& 9 ! same mann] t ^! pass & drop away1 yet leave ! pr9ciple ( reproduction beh9d1 s may our pres5t organs be deta*$ f u by dea?1 & yet ! gr\nd ( our exi/5ce be sp>$ to u cont9u\sly40 ,)\t ent]+ into ! subtle disputes ( philosoph]s1 ) reg>d to ! _s1 a subject on :i* !re is a /&+ controv]sy betwe5 ! disciples ( ,hegel & ^? ( o!r tea*]s1 ,i ne$ only obs]ve t ! ,scriptures seem to indicate :at "s ( ! hea!n sages taught1 t ! _s t dwells )9 u is ! _s ( ,god1 incorporat$ 9 u = a p]iod1 = c]ta9 ends ( 8 own1 to be !reby wr\ght out4 ,:at ^? ends are1 x does n belong to my pres5t subject to consid]4 ,9 ?is _s s imp>t$ to u1 dwells1 says ,es*5may]1 ! consci5ce1 :i* keeps wat* ov] ! body & ! s\l1 say+1 8,?us %alt ?\ d60 ,& x is to ?is ,*ri/ addresses himself :5 he bids 8 disciples become p]fect1 l _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! s\l is subject to ! _s2 & its functions are1 to w1 or *oose1 to ?9k1 & to feel1 & to become !reby cognizant ( ! true1 ! beautiful1 & ! good2 compreh5d+ ! highe/ pr9ciple1 ! highe/ ideal1 & ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess4 ,! ,ego1 or ,i1 is ! resultant ( ! ?ree =ces1 ,pneuma1 ,psy*e1 ,soma--_s1 s\l1 & body4 ,9 ! _s or s\l1 or r 9 bo? conjo9$1 dwells1 also1 ! p[] ( spiritual see+1 or intuitive kn[+2 =1 z !re is a spiritual body1 !re is a spiritual eye1 & a spiritual e>1 & s =?2 or1 to speak m correctly1 all ^! s5su\s functions are compris$ 9 "o univ]sal s5se1 :i* does n ne$ ! aid ( ! bodily organs2 b1 on ! contr>y1 is mo/ effici5t :5 mo/ fre$ f !m4 ,x rema9s to be se5 :e!r1 or 9 :at degree1 su* sep>ation c take place dur+ life2 complete x c n be till dea?2 b :oev] believes s9c]ely t ! div9e _s dwells )9 him1 c1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 f9d no difficulty 9 conceiv+ t1 al?\gh f ! tempor>y conditions to :i* t _s is subject$1 ?is univ]sal faculty is limit$ & obscur$1 x mu/ /ill reta9 its indefeasible attribute4 ,we may naturally conclude t ! mo/ p]fect /ate ( man on e>? consi/s 9 ! mo/ p]fect unity ( ! _s & ! s\l2 & to ^? :o 9 ?is life h atta9$ ! ne>e/ to t unity w ! entire assimilation ( ! two1 aft] !y are sep>at$ f ! body1 be ! easie/2 :ile to ^? :o h liv$ only _! intellectual & ext]nal life1 ?is union mu/ be extremely difficult1 ! s\l hav+ *os5 its "p ) ! body1 & divorc$ itself1 z mu* z 9 x lay1 f ! _s4 ,! voice ( consci5ce is !n sc>cely he>d2 & ! s\l1 degrad$ & debas$1 c no long] p]=m its functions ( disc]n+ ! true1 ! beautiful1 & ! good4 ,on ^! di/9ct functions ( ! s\l & _s1 h[ev]1 x is n my int5tion to insi/1 s9ce x appe>s to me a subject on :i* we are n yet 9 a condition to dogmatize4 ,we "k r m ab\t our bodies1 by means ( :i* ! s\l & _s are unit$ & br\ght into contact ) ! mat]ial _w1 & :i* are con/ruct$ :olly ) a view to ! conditions ( t _w2 su* z "t1 space1 solidity1 ext5sion1 c41 c4 ,b we mu/ conceive ( ,god z necess>ily indep5d5t ( ^! conditions4 ,to ,him1 all times & all places mu/ be = ev] pres5t2 & x is ?us t he is omnisci5t & omnipres5t2 & s9ce we are plac$ by ! _s 9 imm$iate relation ) ,god & ! spiritual _w1 j z we are plac$ by ! body 9 imm$iate relation ) ! mat]ial _w1 we may1 9 ! fir/ place1 =m a notion ( ! possibility t "s fa9t gleams ( ^! inh]5t attributes may1 at times1 %oot up ?r\gh ! clay 9 :i* ! _s has tak5 up its tempor>y abode2 & we may also admit1 t ?r\gh ! connection :i* exi/s betwe5 u & ! spiritual _w1 x is n impossible b t we may1 at times1 & "u c]ta9 conditions1 become cognizant (1 & ent] into m imm$iate relation ) x4 ,?is is ! only po/ulate ,i ask2 =1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i d n wi% to en=ce op9ions1 b to sugge/ probabilities1 or at lea/ possibilities1 & ?us ar\se reflection & inquiry4 ,) respect to ! t]m invisible _w1 ,i beg to rem9d my read]s1 t :at we call see+ is m]ely ! function ( an organ con/ruct$ = t purpose 9 relation to ! ext]nal _w2 & s limit$ are its p[]s1 t we are surr\nd$ by _m ?+s 9 t _w :i* we c n see )\t ! aid ( artificial appliances & _m o!r ?+s :i* we c n see ev5 ) !m2 ! atmosph]e 9 :i* we live1 = example1 al?\gh its weight & me*anical =ces are ! subjects ( accurate calculation1 is entirely imp]ceptible to our visual organs4 ,?us1 ! fact t we d n commonly see !m1 =ms no legitimate objection to ! hypo!sis ( our be+ surr\nd$ by a _w ( spirits1 or ( t _w be+ int]-diffus$ among u4 ,suppos+ ! "q to be decid$ t we d sometimes become cognizant ( !m1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i admit x is n1 s9ce1 :e!r ! app>itions are subjective1 or objective1 t is1 :e!r !y are ! m]e ph5om5a ( disease1 or real out-/&+ appe>ances1 is ! inquiry ,i desire to promote--b1 ,i say1 suppos+ t "q 7 decid$ 9 ! affirmative1 ! next t arises is1 h[1 or by :at means d we see !m2 or1 if !y address u1 he> !m8 ,if t univ]sal s5se :i* appe>s to me to be insep>able f ! idea ( _s1 be once admitt$1 ,i ?9k !re c be no difficulty 9 answ]+ ?is "q2 & if x be object$ t we are consci\s ( no su* s5se1 ,i answ]1 t bo? 9 dreams & 9 c]ta9 abnormal /ates ( ! body1 x is frequ5tly manife/$4 ,9 ord] to r5d] ?is m cle>1 &1 at ! same "t1 to give an int]e/+ in/ance ( ?is sort ( ph5om5on1 ,i w transcribe a passage f a lett] ( ,/4 ,augu/9e to 8 fri5d ,evadius 7,epi/ola #aei4 ,antw]p edition74 8,i w relate to y a circum/ance10 he writes1 8:i* w furni% y matt] = reflection4 ,our bro!r ,s5nadius1 well kn[n to u all z an em95t physician1 & :om we especially love1 :o is n[ at ,c>?age1 aft] hav+ di/+ui%$ himself at ,rome1 & ) ^: piety & active b5evol5ce y are well acqua9t$1 c\ld yet1 nev]!less1 z he has lately n>rat$ to u1 by no means br+ himself to believe 9 a life aft] dea?4 ,n[1 ,god1 d\btless1 n will+ t 8 s\l %\ld p]i%1 !re appe>$ to him "o night1 9 a dream1 a radiant y\? ( noble aspect1 :o bade him foll[ him2 & z ,s5nadius obey$1 !y came to a city :]e1 on ! "r side1 he he>d a *orus ( ! mo/ heav5ly voices4 ,z he desir$ to "k :5ce ?is div9e h>mony proce$$1 ! y\? told him t :at he he>d 7 ! songs ( ! bless$2 :]eupon he awoke1 & ?\ght no m ( 8 dream ?an p usually d4 ,on ano!r night1 h[ev]1 behold6 ! y\? appe>s to him aga91 & asks him if he kn[s him2 & ,s5nadius relat$ to him all ! p>ticul>s ( 8 =m] dream1 :i* he well rememb]$4 #8,!n1' said ! y\?1 #80 x :ile sleep+ or wak+ t y saw ^! ?+s8'--#8,i 0 sleep+1' answ]$ ,s5nadius4 #8,y are "r1' return$ ! y\?1 #8x 0 9 y\r sleep t y saw ^! ?+s2 & "k1 ,o ,s5nadius1 t :at y see n[ is also 9 y\r sleep4 ,b if ?is be s1 tell me :]e !n is y\r body8'--#8,9 my b$-*amb]1' answ]$ ,s5nadius4 #8,b "k y n1' cont9u$ ! /rang]1 #8t y\r eyes1 :i* =m a "p ( y\r body1 are clos$ & inactive8'--#8,i "k x1' answ]$ he4 #8,!n1' said ! y\?1 #8) :at eyes see y ^! ?+s8' ,& ,s5nadius c\ld n answ] him2 & z he hesitat$1 ! y\? spoke aga91 & expla9$ to him ! motive ( 8 que/ions4 #8,z ! eyes ( y\r body1' said he1 #8:i* lies n[ on y\r b$ & sleeps1 are inactive & useless1 & yet y h eyes :]e) y see me & ^! ?+s ,i h %[n unto y2 s aft] dea?1 :5 ^! bodily organs fail y1 y w h a vital p[]1 :]eby y w live1 & a s5sitive faculty1 :]eby y w p]ceive4 ,d\bt1 !re=e1 no long] t !re is a life aft] dea?4' ,& ?us10 said ?is excell5t man1 80 ,i conv9c$1 & all d\bts remov$40 ,i confess !re appe>s to me a beauty & a logical tru? 9 ?is dream t ,i ?9k might conv9ce m ?an ! dream]4 ,x is by ! hypo!sis ( ?is univ]sal s5se1 lat5t )9 u--an hypo!sis :i*1 :oev] believes t we are immortal spirits1 incorporat$ = a season 9 a mat]ial body1 c sc>cely reject--t ,i seek to expla9 ^? p]ceptions :i* are n compris$ )9 ! functions ( our bodily organs4 ,x seems to me to be ! key to all or ne>ly all ( !m1 z f> z our own "p 9 ! ph5om5a ext5ds4 ,b1 suppos+ ?is admitt$1 !re w\ld !n rema9 ! difficulty ( acc\nt+ = ! p>tial & caprici\s glimpses we get ( x2 :ile 9 t dep>tm5t ( ! my/]y :i* reg>ds app>itions1 except su* z are ! pure result ( disease1 we mu/ grope our way1 ) v little light to guide u1 z to ! conditions & motives :i* might possibly br+ !m into any imm$iate relation ) u4 ,to any "o :o has be5 =tunate en\gh to witness "o g5u9e case ( clairvoyance1 ,i ?9k ! conception ( ?is univ]sal s5se w n be difficult1 h[ev] ! mode ( its ex]cise may rema9 utt]ly incompreh5sible4 ,z ,i h said above--to ! great ,_s & ,f\nta9 ( life1 all ?+s1 9 bo? space & "t1 mu/ be pres5t4 ,h[ev] impossible x is to our f9ite m9ds to conceive ?is1 we mu/ believe x4 ,x may1 9 "s slight degree1 facilitate ! conception to rememb] t action1 once begun1 nev] ceases--an impulse giv5 is transmitt$ on = ev]2 a s\nd brea!d rev]b]ates 9 et]nity2 & ?us ! pa/ is always pres5t1 al?\gh1 = ! purpose ( fitt+ u = ?is mortal life1 our ord9>y s5ses are s con/itut$ z to be unp]ceptive ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,) respect to :at we call ! future1 x is m difficult /ill = u to conceive x z pres5t2 nor1 z f> z ,i "k1 c we borr[ f ! sci5ces ! same assi/ance z me*anical discov]ies h j furni%$ me ) 9 reg>d to ! pa/4 ,h[ a _s sees t :i* has n yet1 to our s5ses1 tak5 place1 seems c]ta9ly inexplicable4 ,=esee+ x is n inexplicable3 we =esee _m ?+s by argu+ on giv5 premises1 al?\gh1 f our own f9ite views1 we are always liable to be mi/ak54 ,l\is ,lamb]t says3 8,su* ev5ts z are ! product ( humanity1 & ! result ( its intellig5ce1 h _! own causes1 9 :i* !y lie lat5t1 j z our actions are accompli%$ 9 our ?\ghts previ\s to any outw>d demon/ration ( !m2 pres5tim5ts & prophecies consi/ 9 ! intuitive p]ception ( ^! causes40 ,?is explanation1 :i* is q con=mable ) t ( ,cic]o1 may aid u 9 "s degree z reg>ds a c]ta9 small class ( ph5om5a2 b !re is some?+ involv$ 9 ! "q mu* m subtle ?an ?is4 ,our dreams c give u ! only idea ( x2 = !re we d actually see & he>1 n only t :i* nev] 01 b t :i* nev] w be4 ,actions & ev5ts1 words & s\nds1 p]sons & places1 are z cle>ly & vividly pres5t to u z if !y 7 actually :at !y seem2 & ,i %\ld ?9k t mo/ p mu/ be some:at puzzl$ to decide 9 reg>d to c]ta9 sc5es & circum/ances t live 9 _! memory1 :e!r ! images are ! result ( _! wak+ or sleep+ exp]i5ce4 ,al?\gh by no means a dream]1 & )\t ! mo/ remote approximation to any faculty ( pres5tim5t1 ,i "k ?is is ! case ) myself4 ,i rememb] also a v curi\s effect be+ produc$ ^u me1 :5 ,i 0 abroad1 "s ye>s ago1 f eat+ ! un:olesome bread to :i* we 7 r$uc$1 9 consequ5ce ( a sc>city4 ,"s five or six times a day ,i 0 seiz$ ) a sort ( v]tigo1 dur+ :i* ,i seem$ to pass ?r\gh c]ta9 sc5es1 & 0 consci\s ( c]ta9 words1 :i* appe>$ to me to h a /range connection1 ) ei!r "s =m] p]iod ( my life1 or else "s previ\s /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,! words & ! sc5es 7 on ea* occasion precisely ! same3 ,i 0 always aw>e ( t1 & ,i always made ! /ronge/ ef=ts to grasp & reta9 !m 9 my memory1 b ,i c\ld n4 ,i only knew t ! ?+ _h be52 ! words & ! sc5es 7 gone4 ,i seem$ to pass mom5t>ily into ano!r sph]e & back aga94 ,?is 0 purely ! result ( disord]2 b1 l a dream1 x %[s h[ we may be p]ceptive ( t :i* is n1 & :i* nev] may be2 r5d]+ x1 !re=e1 possible to conceive t a _s may be equally p]ceptive ( t :i* %all be4 ,i am v f> f mean+ to imply t ^! examples remove ! difficulty3 !y d n expla9 ! ?+2 !y only %[ some:at ! mode ( x4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t :5 physiologi/s pret5d to settle ! :ole "q ( app>itions by ! !ory ( spectral illusions1 !y are exactly 9 ! same pr$icam5t4 ,!y c supply examples ( simil> ph5om5a2 b h[ a p]son1 p]fectly 9 8 s5ses1 %\ld receive ! spectral visits (1 n only fri5ds1 b /rang]s1 :5 he is ?9k+ ( no su* matt]--or by :at process1 m5tal or optical1 ! figures are conjur$ up--rema9s z mu* a my/]y z be=e a l9e 0 writt5 on ! subject4 ,all p & all ages h believ$1 m or less1 9 prophetic dreams1 pres5tim5ts1 & app>itions2 & all hi/orians h furni%$ examples ( !m4 ,t ! tru?s may be frequ5tly di/ort$ & m+l$ ) fable1 is no argum5t aga9/ ^? traditions2 if x 71 all hi/ory mu/ be reject$ on ! same plea4 ,bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts furni% num]\s examples ( ^! ph5om5a2 & al?\gh ,*ri/ & ! apo/les reprov$ all ! sup]/itions ( ! age1 ^! p]suasions are n includ$ 9 _! repreh5sions4 ,nei!r is ! comp>ative r>ity ( ^! ph5om5a any argum5t aga9/ _! possibility4 ,!re are _m /range ?+s :i* occur /ill m r>ely1 b :i* we d n look ^u z sup]natural or miracul\s4 ,( nature's ord9>y laws1 we yet "k b little2 ( _! ab]rations & p]turbations1 /ill less4 ,h[ %\ld we1 :5 ! _w is a miracle & life a dream1 ( :i* we "k nei!r ! beg9n+ nor ! end6 ,we d n ev5 "k t we see any?+ z x is1 or r1 we "k t we d n4 ,we see ?+s b z our visual organs repres5t !m to u2 & 7 ^? organs diff]5tly con/ruct$1 ! aspect ( ! _w w\ld to u be *ang$4 ,h[1 !n1 c we pret5d to decide ^u :at is & :at is n8 ,no?+ c\ld be m p]plex+ to any "o :o read !m ) att5tion1 ?an ! trials = wit*craft ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,_m ( ! feats ( ! anci5t ?aumaturgi/s & wond]-work]s ( ! temples might h be5 ne>ly z mu* s1 b ^! 7 got rid ( by ! easy exp$i5t ( pron\nc+ !m fables & impo/ures2 b1 dur+ ! wit*-mania1 s _m p]sons prov$ _! fai? 9 _! own miracul\s p[]s by ! sacrifice ( _! lives1 t x 0 sc>cely possible to d\bt _! hav+ "s f\ndation = _! own p]suasion1 ?\gh :at t f\ndation c\ld be1 till ! late discov]ies 9 animal magnetism1 x 0 difficult to conceive2 b "h we h a new page op5$ to u :i* conc]ns bo? ! hi/ory ( ! _w & ! hi/ory ( man1 z an individual2 & we beg9 to see t t :i* ! ignorant ?\ght sup]natural1 & ! wise impossible1 has be5 bo? natural & true4 ,:ile ! sci5tific m5 ( ,great ,brita91 & sev]al ( our j\rnali/s1 h be5 d5y+ & ridicul+ ! reports ( ^! ph5om5a1 ! mo/ em95t physicians ( ,g]many h be5 quietly /udy+ & inve/igat+ !m1 & giv+ to ! _w1 9 _! works1 ! results ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,among ! re/1 ,dr4 ,joseph ,ennemos]1 ( ,b]l91 has pres5t$ to u 9 8 two books on 8,magic10 & on 8,! ,connection ( ,magnetism ) ,nature & ,religion10 ! fruits ( 8 ?irty ye>s' /udy ( ?is subject--dur+ ! c\rse ( :i* he has _h repeat$ opportunities ( inve/igat+ all ! ph5om5a1 & ( mak+ himself p]fectly famili> ) ev5 ! mo/ r>e & p]plex+4 ,to any "o :o has /udi$ ^! works1 ! my/]ies ( ! temples & ( ! wit*-trials are my/]ies no long]2 & he writes ) ! pr(ess$ design1 n to make sci5ce my/ical1 b to br+ ! my/]i\s )9 ! b\nds ( sci5ce4 ,! ph5om5a1 z he ju/ly says1 are z old z ! human race4 ,animal magnetism is no new developm5t1 no new discov]y4 ,insep>able f life1 al?\gh1 l _m o!r vital ph5om5a1 s subtle 9 its influ5ces1 t only 9 abnormal cases x attracts att5tion1 x has exhibit$ itself m or less 9 all ages & 9 all c\ntries4 ,b its value z a m$ical ag5t is only n[ beg9n+ to dawn on ! civiliz$ _w1 :ile its importance 9 a high] po9t ( view is yet p]ceiv$ by b few4 ,e human be+ :o has ev] )drawn himself f ! /rife1 & ! turmoil1 & ! di/raction1 ( ! _w )\t1 9 ord] to look )91 mu/ h f\nd himself p]plex$ by a ?\s& que/ions ) reg>d to 8 own be+1 :i* he w\ld f9d no "o able to solve4 ,9 ! /udy ( animal magnetism1 he w fir/ obta9 "s gleams ( a light :i* w %[ him t he is inde$ ! *ild ( ,god6 & t1 ?\gh a dwell] on ! e>?1 & fall51 "s traces ( 8 div9e desc5t1 & ( 8 unbrok5 connection ) a high] ord] ( be+1 /ill rema9 to com=t & enc\rage him4 ,he w f9d t !re exi/s 9 8 species ! g]ms ( faculties t are nev] fully unfold$ "h on e>?1 & :i* h no ref]5ce to ?is /ate ( be+4 ,!y exi/ 9 all m51 b 9 mo/ cases are s fa9tly elicit$ z n to be obs]vable2 & :5 !y d %oot up "h & !re1 !y are d5i$1 dis[n$1 mis9t]pret$1 & malign$4 ,x is true t _! developm5t is (t5 ! symptom & effect ( disease1 :i* seems to *ange ! relations ( our mat]ial & immat]ial p>ts2 x is true t "s ( ! ph5om5a result+ f ^! faculties are /imulat$ by disease1 z 9 ! case ( spectral illusions2 & x is true t impo/ure & folly intrude _! unhall[$ foot/eps into ?is doma9 ( sci5ce1 z into t ( all o!rs2 b !re is a deep & holy well ( tru? to be discov]$ 9 ?is neglect$ by-pa? ( nature1 by ^? :o seek x1 f :i* !y may draw ! pure/ consolations = ! pres5t1 ! mo/ ennobl+ hopes = ! future1 & ! mo/ valuable aid 9 p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! lett] into ! _s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i confess x makes me sorr[ful :5 ,i he> m5 laugh+1 scorn+1 & d5y+ ?is _! bir?right2 & ,i c n b grieve to ?9k h[ closely & heavily _! clay mu/ be wrapp$ ab\t !m1 & h[ ! ext]nal & s5su\s life mu/ h prevail$ ov] ! int]nal1 :5 no gleam f )9 breaks ?r\gh to %[ !m t ^! ?+s are true4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,wak+ ,,& ,,sleep+2 ,,& ,,h[ ,,! ,,dwell] ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,,sometimes ,,looks ,,abroad4 ,,to beg9 ) ! mo/ simple--or r1 ,i %\ld say1 ! mo/ ord9>y--class ( ph5om5a1 = we c sc>cely call t simple1 ! my/]y ( :i* we h nev] be5 able to p5etrate--,i mean dream+--ev]ybody's exp]i5ce w suffice to satisfy !m t _! ord9>y dreams take place 9 a /ate ( imp]fect sleep1 & t ?is imp]fect sleep may be caus$ by any bodily or m5tal d]angem5t :atev]1 or ev5 f an ill-made b$1 or too mu* or too little cov]+2 & x is n difficult to conceive t ! /range1 confus$1 & disjo9t$ visions we are subject to on ^! occasions1 may proce$ f "s p>ts ( ! bra9 be+ less at re/ ?an ! o!rs2 s t1 assum+ phr5ology to be fact1 "o organ is n 9 a /ate to correct ! impressions ( ano!r4 ,( su* va9 & insignificant visions1 ,i ne$ sc>cely say x is n my int5tion to treat2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t :5 we h admitt$ ! above explanation1 z f> z x goes1 we h n1 ev5 9 reg>d to !m1 made mu* progress t[>d remov+ ! difficulty4 ,if dream+ resembl$ ?9k+1 ! explanations might be q satisfactory2 b ! tru? is1 t dream+ is n ?9k+1 z we ?9k 9 our wak+ /ate1 b is m analog\s to ?9k+ 9 delirium or acute mania1 or 9 t *ronic condition :i* gives rise to s5su\s illusions4 ,9 our ord9>y normal /ate1 conceiv+ ( places or p]sons does n enable u to see !m or hold communion ) !m1 nor d we fancy t we d ei!r4 ,x is true1 t ,i h he>d "s pa9t]s say t1 by clos+ _! eyes & conc5trat+ _! ?\ghts on an object1 !y c br+ x m or less vividly be=e !m1 & ,blake pr(ess$ actually to see 8 sitt]s :5 !y 7 n pres5t2 b :atev] int]pretations we may put ^u ?is curi\s faculty1 8 case 0 cle>ly abnormal1 & connect$ ) "s p]sonal peculi>ity1 ei!r physical or psy*ical2 &1 aft] mak+ ! mo/ ( x1 x mu/ be admitt$ t x c ent] into no sort ( comp>ison ) t we possess 9 sleep1 :51 9 our mo/ ord9>y dreams1 untrammell$ by "t or space1 we visit ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>?1 fly 9 ! air1 swim 9 ! sea1 li/5 to beautiful music & eloqu5t orations1 behold ! mo/ *>m+ z well z ! mo/ loa?some objects2 & n only see1 b conv]se ) our fri5ds1 abs5t or pres5t1 dead or alive4 ,e "o1 ,i ?9k1 w grant t !re is ! wide/ possible diff]5ce betwe5 conceiv+ ( ^! ?+s :5 awake1 & dream+ !m4 ,:5 we dream1 we d1 we see1 we say1 we he>1 c41 c41 t is1 we believe at ! "t we d s2 & :at m c be said ( u :5 we are awake1 ?an t we believe we are do+1 see+1 say+1 he>+1 c4 ,x is by ext]nal circum/ances1 & ! results ( our actions1 t we are able to decide :e!r we h actually done a ?+ or se5 a place1 or only dreamt t we h done s2 & z ,i h said above1 aft] "s lapse ( "t we are n always able to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two4 ,:ile dream+1 we frequ5tly ask ourselves :e!r we are awake or asleep2 & no?+ is m common ?an to he> p say1 8,well1 ,i ?9k ,i did1 or he>d1 s & s2 b ,i am n sure :e!r x 0 s1 or :e!r ,i dreamt x40 ,?us1 !re=e1 ! v l[e/ ord] ( dream+1 ! mo/ disjo9t$ & p]plex$1 is f> remov$ f ! mo/ vivid pres5tations ( our wak+ ?\ghts2 & x is 9 ?is respect1 ,i ?9k1 t ! explanations ( ! ph5om5a hi!rto (f]$ by phr5ologi/s1 & ! metaphysicians ( ?is c\ntry1 are inadequate & unsatisfactory2 :ile1 z reg>ds ! analogy betwe5 ! visions ( sleep & delirium1 :atev] simil>ity !re may be 9 ! effects1 we c n suppose ! cause to be id5tical3 s9ce1 9 delirium ! images & delusions are ! result ( excessive action ( ! bra91 :i* we mu/ conclude to be ! v rev]se ( its condition 9 sleep4 ,p9el c]ta9ly has haz>d$ an op9ion t sleep is occasion$ by an efflux ( blood to ! head1 & consequ5t compression ( ! bra9--a !ory :i* w\ld h great] weight 7 sleep m /rictly p]iodical ?an x is2 b :i*1 at pres5t1 x seems impossible to reconcile ) _m e/abli%$ facts4 ,"s ( ! ,g]man physiologi/s & psy*ologi/s h tak5 a deep] view ( ?is "q ( dream+1 f consid]+ x 9 connection ) ! ph5om5a ( animal magnetism2 & al?\gh _! !ories diff] 9 "s respects1 !y all unite 9 look+ t[>d t dep>tm5t ( nature = in/ruction4 ,:ile "o section ( ^! inquir]s1 ! ,exegetical ,society ( ,/ockholm includ$1 calls 9 ! aid ( sup]natural ag5cy1 ano!r1 among :om ,dr4 ,joseph ,ennemos]1 ( ,b]l91 appe>s to be "o ( ! mo/ em95t1 ma9ta9s t ! explanation ( ! my/]y is to be *iefly s\ght 9 ! great & univ]sal law ( pol>ity1 :i* ext5ds n only beyond ! limits ( ?is e>?1 b beyond ! limits ( ?is sy/em1 :i* mu/ necess>ily be 9 connection ) all o!rs2 s t !re is ?us an et]nal & nev]-ceas+ int]-action1 ( :i*1 f ! multiplicity & contr>iety ( ! influ5ces1 we are ins5sible1 j z we are ins5sible to ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e1 f its imp++ on u equally on all sides4 ,wak+ & sleep+ are ! day & night sides ( organic life1 dur+ :i* alt]nations an animal is plac$ 9 diff]5t relations to ! ext]nal _w1 & to ^! alt]nations all organisms are subject4 ,! complet5ess & indep5d5ce ( ea* individual organism1 are 9 exact ratio to ! numb] & complet5ess ( ! organs x develops2 & ?us ! locomotive animal has ! advantage ( ! plant or ! zoophyte1 :ile1 ( ! animal k+dom1 man is ! mo/ complete & indep5d5t2 &1 al?\gh /ill a memb] ( ! univ]sal :ole1 & !re=e incapable ( isolat+ himself1 yet bett] able ?an any o!r organism to w>d (f ext]nal influ5ces1 & comprise 8 _w )9 himself4 ,b1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,ennemos]1 "o ( ! consequ5ces ( ?is v complet5ess is a weak & insignificant developm5t ( in/9ct2 & ?us ! heal?y1 wak+1 consci\s man1 is1 ( all organisms1 ! lea/ s5sible to ! impressions ( ?is univ]sal int]-communication & pol>ity2 al?\gh1 at ! same "t1 p>tak+ ( ! nature ( ! plant & ! animal1 he is subject1 l ! fir/1 to all mann] ( atmosph]ic1 telluric1 & p]iodic influ5ces2 & frequ5tly exhibits1 l ! second1 peculi> in/9ctive appetites & desires1 &1 9 "s individual organizations1 v m>k$ antipa?ies & susceptibilities ) reg>d to c]ta9 objects & influ5ces1 ev5 :5 n plac$ 9 any evid5t relation ) !m4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 sleep is a retrograde /ep--a retreat+ into a l[] sph]e2 9 :i* condition1 ! s5su\s functions be+ 9 abeyance1 ! in/9cts some:at resume _! sway4 8,9 sleep & 9 sickness10 he says1 8! high] animals & man fall 9 a physico-organical po9t ( view1 f _! individual indep5d5ce1 or p[] ( self-su/a9m5t2 & _! pol> relation1 t is1 _! relation to ! heal?y & wak+ man1 becomes *ang$ f a positive to a negative "o2 all m51 9 reg>d to ea* o!r1 z well z all nature1 be+ ! subjects ( ?is pol>ity40 ,x is to be rememb]$1 t ?is !ory ( ,dr4 ,ennemos]'s 0 promulgat$ be=e ! discov]ies ( ,b>on von ,rei*5back 9 magnetism 7 made public1 & ! susceptibility to magnetic influ5ces 9 ! animal organism1 :i* ! exp]im5ts ( ! latt] g to e/abli%1 is c]ta9ly 9 its favor2 b :ile x pret5ds to expla9 ! condition ( ! sleep]s1 & may possibly be ( "s s]vice 9 our inve/igations into ! my/]y ( dream+1 x leaves u z mu* 9 ! d>k z ev]1 ) respect to ! cause ( our fall+ into ?is negative /ate2 an inquiry 9 :i* little progress seems to h be5 hi!rto made4 ,) respect to dream+1 ,dr4 ,ennemos] rejects ! physiological !ory1 :i* ma9ta9s1 t 9 sleep1 magnetic or o!rwise1 ! activity ( ! bra9 is transf]r$ to ! ganglionic sy/em1 & t ! =m] falls into a subord9ate relation4 8,dream+10 he says1 8is ! gradual awak5+ ( activity 9 ! organs ( imag9ation1 :]eby ! pres5tation ( s5su\s objects to ! _s1 :i* _h be5 discont9u$ 9 pr(\nd sleep1 is resum$4 ,dream+10 he adds1 8also arises f ! secret activity ( ! _s 9 ! inn]mo/ s5su\s organs ( ! bra91 busy+ ! fancy ) subjective s5su\s images1 ! objective consci\s day-life giv+ place to ! creative dom9ion ( ! poetical g5ius1 to :i* night becomes day1 & univ]sal nature its !atre ( action2 & ?us ! sup]-s5su\s or transc5d5t nature ( ! _s becomes m manife/ 9 dream+ ?an 9 ! wak+ /ate4 ,b1 9 consid]+ ^! ph5om5a1 man mu/ be view$ 9 bo? 8 psy*ical & physical relations1 & z equally subject to spiritual z to natural op]ations & influ5ces2 s9ce1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( life1 nei!r s\l nor body c act q indep5d5tly ( ! o!r2 =1 al?\gh x be ! immortal _s :i* p]ceives1 x is ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! s5su\s organs t x does s2 = ( absolute _s )\t body1 we c =m no conception40 ,:at is "h meant seems to be1 t ! bra9 becomes ! _w to ! _s1 be=e ! impressions f ! ext]nal _w d actually come /ream+ ?r\gh by means ( ! ext]nal s5su\s organs4 ,! inn] spiritual light illum9es1 till ! outw>d physical light ov]p[]s & ext+ui%es x4 ,b 9 ?is /ate ! bra91 :i* is ! /oreh\se ( acquir$ k1 is n 9 a condition to apply its acquisitions effectively2 :ile ! intuitive k ( ! _s1 if ! sleep be imp]fect1 is cl\d$ by its int]f]5ce4 ,o!r physiologi/s1 h[ev]1 believe1 f ! num]\s & well-atte/$ cases ( ! transf]5ce ( ! s5ses1 9 disease1 to ! pit ( ! /oma*1 t ! activity ( ! bra9 9 sleep is transf]r$ to ! epiga/ric region4 ,! in/ances ( ?is ph5om5on1 z relat$ by ,dr4 ,petet9 & o!rs1 hav+ be5 frequ5tly publi%$1 ,i ne$ n "h quote4 ,b1 z ,dr4 ,passavant obs]ves1 x is well kn[n t ! functions ( ! n]ves diff] 9 "s animals2 & t "o set c supply ! place ( ano!r2 z 9 ^? cases :]e !re is a great susceptibility to light1 ?\gh no eyes c be discov]$4 ,^! physiologi/s believe1 t1 ev5 dur+ ! mo/ pr(\nd sleep1 ! _s reta9s its activity1 a proposition :i*1 inde$1 we c n d\bt2 8x wakes1 ?\gh ! s5ses sleep1 retreat+ into its inf9ite dep?s1 l ! sun at night2 liv+ on its spiritual life undi/urb$1 :ile ! body s9ks into a /ate ( vegetative tranquillity4 ,nor does x foll[ t ! s\l is unconsci\s 9 sleep because 9 wak+ we h frequ5tly lo/ all memory ( its consci\sness2 s9ce1 by ! repose ( ! s5su\s organs1 ! bridge betwe5 wak+ & sleep+ is remov$1 & ! recollections ( "o /ate are n c>ri$ into ! o!r40 ,x w occur "h to e "o1 h[ (t5 9 ! in/ant ( wak+ we are n only consci\s t we h be5 dream+1 b are also consci\s ( ! subject ( ! dream1 :i* we try 9 va9 to grasp1 b :i* eludes u1 & is gone = ev] ! mom5t we h pass$ into a /ate ( complete wakefulness4 ,n[1 ) respect to ?is s-call$ dream+ 9 pr(\nd sleep1 x is a ?+ no "o c well d\bt :o ?or\ghly believes t 8 body is a temple built = ! dwell+ ( an immortal _s2 = we c n conceive ( _s sleep+1 or ne$+ t re/oration :i* we "k to be ! condition ( e>?ly organisms4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! _s wakes1 may we n suppose t ! m x is dis5tangl$ f ! ob/ructions ( ! body ! m cle> w be its p]ceptions2 & t1 !re=e1 9 ! pr(\nd natural sleep ( ! s5su\s organs we may be 9 a /ate ( cle>-see+4 ,all :o h att5d$ to ! subject are aw>e t ! cle> see+ ( magnetic pati5ts dep5ds on ! dep? ( _! sleep2 :atev] circum/ance1 int]nal or ext]nal1 t5ds to int]rupt ?is pr(\nd repose ( ! s5su\s organs1 inevitably obscures _! p]ceptions4 ,aga91 ) respect to ! n c>ry+ ) u ! recollections ( "o /ate into ! o!r1 %\ld n ?is lead u to suspect t sleep+ & wak+ are two diff]5t sph]es ( exi/5ce2 p>tak+ ( ! nature ( t d\ble life1 ( :i* ! records ( human physiology h pres5t$ u ) v>i\s in/ances :]e9 a pati5t f9ds himself utt]ly dive/$ ( all recollection ( pa/ ev5ts & acquir$ k1 & has to beg9 life & education anew1 till ano!r transition takes place1 :]e9 he recov]s :at he _h lo/1 :ile he at ! same "t loses all he _h lately ga9$1 :i* he only recov]s1 once m1 by ano!r transition1 re/or+ to him 8 lately-acquir$ k1 b aga9 oblit]at+ 8 orig9al /ock1 ?us alt]nately pass+ f "o /ate to ! o!r1 & disclos+ a d\ble life--an educat$ man 9 "o condition1 a *ild le>n+ 8 alphabet 9 ! next6 ,:]e ! transition f "o /ate to ano!r is complete1 memory is entirely lo/2 b !re are cases 9 :i* ! *ange1 be+ ei!r gradual or modifi$1 ! recollections ( "o life are c>ri$ m or less into ! o!r4 ,we "k ?is to be ! case ) magnetic sleep]s1 z x is ) ord9>y dream]s2 & mo/ p]sons h met ) in/ances ( ! dream ( "o night be+ cont9u$ 9 ! next4 ,treviranus m5tions ! case ( a /ud5t :o regul>ly began to talk ! mom5t he fell asleep1 ! subject ( 8 disc\rse be+ a dream1 :i* he always took up at ! exact po9t at :i* he _h left x ! previ\s morn+4 ,( ?is dream he _h nev] ! slighte/ recollection 9 8 wak+ /ate4 ,a daught] ( ,sir ,george ,mack5zie1 :o di$ at an e>ly age1 0 end[$ ) a rem>kable g5ius = music1 & 0 an accompli%$ organi/4 ,?is "y lady dream$1 dur+ an illness1 t %e 0 at a p>ty1 :]e %e _h he>d a new piece ( music1 :i* made s great an impression on h] by its novelty & beauty1 t1 on awak+1 %e bes\ght h] att5dants to br+ h] "s pap]1 t %e might write x d[n be=e %e _h =gott5 x--an indulg5ce :i*1 appreh5sive ( excitem5t1 h] m$ical att5dant un=tunately =bade2 =1 ap>t f ! additional psy*ological int]e/ t w\ld h be5 atta*$ to ! fact1 ! effects ( compliance1 judg+ f :at ensu$1 w\ld probably h be5 soo?+ r ?an o!rwise4 ,ab\t t5 days aft]w>d1 %e _h a second dream1 :]e9 %e aga9 f\nd h]self at a p>ty1 :]e %e descri$ on ! desk ( a pian(orte1 9 a corn] ( ! room1 an op5 book1 9 :i*1 ) a/oni%$ delight1 %e recognis$ ! same piece ( music1 :i* %e imm$iately proce$$ to play1 & !n awoke4 ,! piece 0 n ( a %ort or fugitive "*1 b 9 ! /yle ( an ov]ture4 ,! "q1 ( c\rse1 rema9s1 z to :e!r %e 0 compos+ ! music 9 h] sleep1 or1 by an act ( clairvoyance1 0 p]ceiv+ "s t actually exi/$4 ,ei!r is possible1 =1 al?\gh %e might h be5 incapable ( compos+ s elaborate a piece 9 h] wak+ /ate1 !re are _m in/ances on record ( p]sons p]=m+ intellectual feats 9 dreams1 to :i* !y 7 unequal :5 awake4 ,a v em95t p]son assur$ me t he _h once compos$ "s l9es 9 8 sleep 7,i ?9k x 0 a sonnet7 :i* f> exce$$ any ( 8 wak+ p]=mances ( t description4 ,some:at analog\s to ?is sort ( d\ble life is ! case ( ! "y girl m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,ab]crombie & o!rs1 ^: employm5t 0 keep+ cattle1 & :o slept = "s "t1 mu* to h] own annoyance1 9 ! room adjo9+ "o occupi$ by an it9]ant musician4 ,! man1 :o play$ exce$+ly well1 be+ an en?usia/ 9 8 art1 frequ5tly practis$ ! great] "p ( ! night1 p]=m+ on 8 viol9 v complicat$ & difficult compositions2 :ile ! girl1 s f> f discov]+ any pleasure 9 8 p]=mances1 compla9$ bitt]ly ( be+ kept awake by ! noise4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 %e fell ill1 & 0 remov$ to ! h\se ( a *>itable lady1 :o und]took ! *>ge ( h]2 & "h1 by-&-by1 ! family 7 amaz$ by frequ5tly he>+ ! mo/ exquisite music 9 ! night1 :i* !y at l5g? discov]$ to proce$ f ! girl4 ,! s\nds 7 ^? ( a viol91 & ! tun+ & o!r prelim9>y processes 7 accurately imitat$4 ,%e w5t ?r\gh long & elaborate pieces1 & aft]w>d 0 he>d imitat+1 9 ! same way1 ! s\nds ( a pian(orte t 0 9 ! h\se4 ,%e also talk$ v clev]ly on ! subjects ( religion & politics1 & discuss$ ) great judgm5t ! *>act]s & conduct ( p]sons1 public & private4 ,awake1 %e knew no?+ ( ^! ?+s2 b 01 on ! contr>y1 /upid1 heavy1 & _h no ta/e :atev] = music4 ,phr5ology w\ld probably int]pret ?is ph5om5on by say+ t ! l[] elem5ts ( ! c]ebral sp9al axis1 z organs ( s5sation1 c41 c41 be+ asleep1 ! clu/] ( ! high] organs requisite = ! above comb9ations 7 n only awake1 b r5d]$ m active f ! repose ( ! o!rs3 b to me x appe>s t we "h see ! inh]5t faculties ( ! _s manife/+ !mselves1 :ile ! body slept4 ,! same faculties mu/ h exi/$ :5 x 0 9 a wak+ /ate1 b ! impressions & manife/ations 7 !n dep5d5t on ! activity & p]fection ( ! s5su\s organs1 :i* seem to h be5 ( an inf]ior ord]2 & consequ5tly1 no rays ( ?is 9-dwell+ g5ius c\ld pi]ce ! co>se integum5t 9 :i* x 0 lodg$4 ,simil> unexpect$ faculties h be5 n unfrequ5tly manife/$ by ! dy+1 & we may conclude to a c]ta9 degree f ! same cause1 namely1 t ! incipi5t dea? ( ! body is leav+ ! _s m unob/ruct$4 ,dr4 ,/e9be* m5tions ! case ( a cl]gyman1 :o1 be+ summon$ to adm9i/] ! la/ sacram5ts to a dy+ peasant1 f\nd him1 to 8 surprise1 pray+ al\d 9 ,greek & ,hebrew1 a my/]y :i* c\ld be no o!rwise expla9$ ?an by ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+1 :5 a *ild1 frequ5tly he>d ! !n m9i/] ( ! p>i% pray+ 9 ^? languages4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 nev] und]/ood ! pray]s1 nor inde$ paid any att5tion to !m2 /ill less _h he be5 aw>e t !y liv$ 9 8 memory4 ,x w\ld give mu* additional int]e/ to ?is /ory _h ,dr4 ,/e9be* m5tion$ h[ f> ! man n[1 :ile utt]+ ! words1 und]/ood _! mean+2 :e!r he 0 aw>e ( :at he 0 say+1 or 0 only repeat+ ! words by rote4 ,) reg>d to ! extraord9>y faculty ( memory manife/$ 9 ^! & simil> cases1 ,i %all h "s obs]vations to make 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is book4 ,p>allel in/ances are ^? ( idiots1 :o1 ei!r 9 a somnambulic /ate1 or imm$iately previ\s to dea?1 h spok5 z if inspir$4 ,at ,/4 ,jean de ,maur9ne1 9 ,savoy1 !re 0 a dumb cret91 :o1 hav+ fall5 into a natural /ate ( somnambulism1 n only 0 f\nd to speak ) ease1 b also to ! purpose2 a faculty :i* disappe>$1 h[ev]1 :5ev] he awoke4 ,dumb p]sons h likewise be5 kn[n to speak :5 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,! possibility ( sugge/+ dreams to "s sleep]s by :isp]+ 9 ! e>1 is a well-kn[n fact2 b ?is c d\btless only be practicable :]e ! s5su\s organs are p>tly awake4 ,!n1 z ) magnetic pati5ts 9 a /ate ( incomplete sleep1 we h only rev]y & imag9ation 9 place ( cle>-see+4 ,! next class ( dreams are ^? :i* p>take ( ! nature ( second sight1 or prophecy1 & ( ^! !re are v>i\s k9ds2 "s be+ pla9 & lit]al 9 _! premonitions1 o!rs allegorical & obscure2 :ile "s also reg>d ! mo/ unimportant1 & o!rs ! mo/ grave ev5ts ( our lives4 ,a g5tleman engag$ 9 bus9ess 9 ! s\? ( ,scotl&1 = example1 dreams t on ent]+ 8 (fice 9 ! morn+1 he sees seat$ on a c]ta9 /ool a p]son =m]ly 9 8 s]vice z cl]k1 ( :om he _h nei!r he>d nor ?\ght = "s "t4 ,he inquires ! motive ( ! visit1 & is told t su* & su* circum/ances hav+ br\ght ! /rang] to t "p ( ! c\ntry1 he c\ld n =be> visit+ 8 old qu>t]s1 express+ at ! same "t a wi% to sp5d a few days 9 8 =m] occupation1 c41 c4 ,! g5tleman1 be+ /ruck ) ! vividness ( ! illusion1 relates 8 dream at breakfa/1 &1 to 8 surprise1 on go+ to 8 (fice1 !re sits ! man1 & ! dialogue t ensues is precisely t ( ! dream6 ,i h he>d ( num]\s in/ances ( ?is k9d ( dream1 :]e no previ\s expectation nor excitem5t ( m9d c\ld be f\nd to acc\nt = !m1 & :]e ! fulfilm5t 0 too exact & lit]al1 9 all p>ticul>s1 to admit ( _! be+ expla9$ away by ! ready res\rce ( 8an extraord9>y co9cid5ce40 ,!re are also on record1 9 bo? ?is c\ntry & o!rs1 _m p]fectly well-au!nticat$ cases ( p obta9+ prizes 9 ! lott]y1 ?r\gh hav+ dream$ ( ! =tunate numb]s4 ,z _m numb]s1 h[ev]1 may h be5 dream$ ( t 7 n drawn prizes1 we c d]ive no conclusion f ?is circum/ance4 ,a v rem>kable in/ance ( ?is k9d ( dream+ occurr$ a few ye>s s9ce to ,mr4 ,a---- ,f----1 an em95t ,scot* advocate1 :ile /ay+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,lo* ,fyne1 :o dream$ "o night t he saw a numb] ( p 9 ! /reet foll[+ a man to ! scaffold4 ,he discov]$ ! features ( ! crim9al 9 ! c>t di/9ctly2 &1 = "s reason or o!r1 :i* he c\ld n acc\nt =1 felt an extraord9>y int]e/ 9 8 fate--insomu* t he jo9$ ! ?rong1 & accompani$ him to ! place t 0 to t]m9ate 8 e>?ly c>e]4 ,?is int]e/ 0 ! m unacc\ntable1 t ! man _h an exce$+ly unprepossess+ c\nt5ance1 b x 0 nev]!less s vivid z to induce ! dream] to asc5d ! scaffold1 & address him1 ) a view to enable him to escape ! imp5d+ cata/rophe4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 :ile he 0 talk+ to him1 ! :ole sc5e dissolv$ away1 & ! sleep] awoke4 ,be+ a good deal /ruck ) ! lifelike reality ( ! vision1 & ! impression made on 8 m9d by ! features ( ?is man1 he relat$ ! circum/ance to 8 fri5ds at breakfa/1 add+ t he %\ld "k him any:]e1 if he saw him4 ,a few je/s be+ made on ! subject1 ! ?+ 0 =gott54 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! same day1 ! advocate 0 in=m$ t two m5 want$ to speak to him1 &1 on go+ into ! hall1 he 0 /ruck ) amazem5t at p]ceiv+ t "o ( !m 0 ! h]o ( 8 dream6 8,we are accus$ ( a murd]10 said !y1 8& we wi% to consult y4 ,?ree ( u w5t out1 la/ night1 9 a boat2 an accid5t has happ5$2 our comrade is dr[n$1 & !y want to make u acc\ntable = him40 ,! advocate !n put "s int]rogations to !m1 & ! result produc$ 9 8 m9d by _! answ]s 0 a conviction ( _! guilt4 ,probably ! recollection ( 8 dream r5d]$ ! effects ( ?is conviction m palpable2 = "o address+ ! o!r1 said 9 ,gaelic1 8,we h come to ! wrong man2 he is aga9/ u40 8,!re is a high] p[] ?an ,i aga9/ y10 return$ ! g5tleman2 8& ! only advice ,i c give y is1 if y are guilty1 fly imm$iately40 ,^u ?is1 !y w5t away2 & ! next ?+ he he>d 01 t !y 7 tak5 into cu/ody on suspicion ( ! murd]4 ,! acc\nt ( ! affair 01 t1 z !y said1 ! ?ree _h gone out toge!r on ! prec$+ ev5+1 & t 9 ! morn+ ! body ( "o ( !m _h be5 f\nd on ! %ore1 ) a cut across 8 =ehead4 ,! fa!r & fri5d ( ! victim _h wait$ on ! banks ( ! lake till ! boat came 91 & !n dem&$ _! companion2 ( :om1 h[ev]1 !y pr(ess$ !mselves unable to give any acc\nt4 ,^u ?is1 ! old man l$ !m to 8 cottage = ! purpose ( %[+ !m ! body ( 8 son4 ,"o ent]$1 &1 at ! sight ( x1 bur/ into a passion ( te>s2 ! o!r refus$ to d s1 say+ 8 bus9ess call$ him imm$iately home1 & w5t sulkily away4 ,?is la/ 0 ! man se5 9 ! dream4 ,aft] a =tnight's inc>c]ation1 ! =m] ( ^! 0 lib]at$2 & he !n decl>$ to ! advocate 8 int5tion ( br++ an action ( damages = false imprisonm5t4 ,he 0 advis$ n to d x4 8,leave well alone10 said ! lawy]2 8& if y'll take my advice1 make (f :ile y c40 ,! man1 h[ev]1 refus$ to fly3 he decl>$ t he really did n "k :at _h occasion$ ! dea? ( 8 comrade4 ,! latt] _h be5 at "o end ( ! boat1 & he at ! o!r2 :5 he look$ r\nd1 he 0 gone2 b :e!r he _h fall5 ov]bo>d1 & cut 8 head z he fell1 or :e!r he _h be5 /ruck & pu%$ into ! wat]1 he did n "k4 ,! advocate became f9ally satisfi$ ( ?is man's innoc5ce2 b ! au?orities1 ?9k+ x absurd to try "o & n ! o!r1 aga9 laid h&s on him3 & x fell to ,mr4 ,a---- ,f---- to be ! def5d] ( bo?4 ,! difficulty 01 n to sep>ate _! cases 9 8 plead+2 =1 h[ev] morally conv9c$ ( ! diff]5t gr\nd on :i* !y /ood1 8 duty1 pr(essionally1 0 to obta9 ! acquittal ( bo?1 9 :i* he f9ally succe$$1 z reg>d$ ! *>ge ( murd]4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 s5t5c$ to two ye>s' imprisonm5t2 &1 s f> z ! dream is conc]n$1 "h ends ! /ory4 ,!re rema9s1 h[ev]1 a curi\s sequel to x4 ,a few ye>s aft]w>d1 ! same g5tleman be+ 9 a boat on ,lo* ,fyne1 9 company ) ,sir ,t---- ,d---- ,l----1 happ5$ to be m5tion+ ^! curi\s circum/ances1 :5 "o ( ! boatm5 said t he 8knew well ab\t ^? two m52 & t a v /range ?+ _h occurr$ 9 reg>d to "o ( !m40 ,?is "o1 on inquiry1 prov$ to be ! subject ( ! dream2 & ! /range ?+ 0 ?is3 ,on be+ lib]at$1 he _h quitt$ t "p ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 process ( "t _h gone to ,gre5ock1 & !nce emb>k$ 9 a vessel = ,cork4 ,b ! vessel seem$ fat$ nev] to rea* its de/9ation2 "o mis=tune happ5$ aft] ano!r1 till at l5g? ! sailors said3 8,?is won't d2 !re mu/ be a murd]] on bo>d ) u60 ,z is usual1 :5 su* a p]suasion exi/s1 !y drew lots ?ree times1 & ea* "t x fell on t man6 ,he 0 consequ5tly put on %ore1 & ! vessel w5t on its way )\t him4 ,:at _h become ( him aft]w>d 0 n kn[n4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 be+ 9 ,london1 dream$ t %e saw h] little boy play+ on ! t]race ( h] h\se 9 ,nor?umb]l&2 t he fell & hurt 8 arm1 & %e saw him ly+ app>5tly dead4 ,! dream recurr$ two or ?ree times on ! same night1 & %e awoke h] husb&1 say+ %e 8fe>$ some?+ mu/ h happ5$ to ,h5ry40 ,9 due c\rse ( po/1 a lett] arriv$ f ! gov]ness1 say+ t %e 0 sorry to h to communicate t1 :ile play+ on ! t]race t morn+1 ,ma/] ,h5ry _h fall5 ov] a heap ( /ones1 & brok5 8 arm2 add+ t he _h fa9t$ aft] ! accid5t1 & _h la9 = "s "t ins5sible4 ,! lady to :om ?is dream occurr$ is n aw>e hav+ ev] manife/$ ?is faculty be=e or s9ce4 ,mrs4 ,w---- dream$ t %e saw p asc5d+ by a ladd] to ! *amb] ( h] /ep-son ,john2 wakes1 & says %e is afraid he is dead1 & t !re 0 some?+ odd 9 h] dream ab\t a wat* & a c&le4 ,9 ! morn+ a mess5g] is s5t to inquire = ! g5tleman1 & !y f9d p asc5d+ to 8 *amb]-w9d[ by a ladd]1 ! door ( ! room be+ lock$4 ,!y discov] him dead on ! floor1 ) 8 wat* 9 8 h&1 & ! c&le betwe5 8 feet4 ,! same lady dream$ t %e saw a fri5d 9 great agony1 & t %e he>d him say !y 7 te>+ 8 fle% f 8 bones4 ,he 0 "s "t aft]w>d seiz$ ) inflammation1 lay z %e _h se5 him1 & made use ( ^? exact words4 ,a fri5d ( m9e dream$ lately t somebody said h] nephew mu/ n be bl$1 z x w\ld be dang]\s4 ,! "y man 0 q well1 & !re _h be5 no design ( ble$+ him2 b on ! foll[+ morn+ he _h a too? drawn1 & an effusion ( blood ensu$1 :i* la/$ "s days1 & caus$ a good deal ( uneas9ess4 ,a f>m]1 9 ,worce/]%ire1 dream$ t 8 little boy1 ( twelve ye>s old1 _h fall5 f ! wagon & 0 kill$4 ,! dream recurr$ ?ree times 9 "o night2 b1 unwill+ to yield to sup]/iti\s fe>s1 he all[$ ! *ild to accompany ! wagon] to ,kidd]m9/] fair4 ,! driv] 0 v fond ( ! boy1 & he felt assur$ w\ld take c>e ( him2 b1 hav+ occasion to g a little out ( ! road to leave a p>cel1 ! man bade ! *ild walk on ) ! wagon1 & he w\ld meet him at a c]ta9 spot4 ,on arriv+ !re1 ! horses 7 com+ quietly =w>d1 b ! boy 0 n ) !m2 & on retrac+ ! road1 he 0 f\nd dead1 hav+ app>5tly fall5 f ! %afts1 & be5 cru%$ by ! :eels4 ,a g5tleman1 :o resid$ ne> "o ( ! ,scotti% lakes1 dream$ t he saw a numb] ( p]sons surr\nd+ a body1 :i* _h j be5 drawn out ( ! wat]4 ,on approa*+ ! spot1 he p]ceives t x is himself1 & ! assi/ants are 8 own fri5ds & reta9]s4 ,al>m$ at ! lifelike reality ( ! vision1 he resolv$ to elude ! ?reat5$ de/9y by nev] v5tur+ on ! lake aga94 ,on "o occasion1 h[ev]1 x became q indisp5sable t he %\ld d s2 &1 z ! day 0 q calm1 he yield$ to ! necessity1 on condition t he %\ld be put a%ore at once on ! opposite side1 :ile ! re/ ( ! p>ty proce$$ to _! de/9ations1 :]e he w\ld meet !m4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done3 ! boat skimm$ gayly ov] ! smoo? wat]s1 & arriv$ safely at ! r5dezv\s1 ! g5tlem5 laugh+ at ! sup]/ition ( _! companion1 :ile he /ood smil+ on ! bank to receive !m4 ,b1 alas6 ! fates 7 inexorable3 ! little promontory t support$ him _h be5 und]m9$ by ! wat]2 x gave way b5ea? 8 feet1 & life 0 ext9ct be=e he c\ld be rescu$4 ,?is circum/ance 0 relat$ to me by a fri5d ( ! family4 ,mr4 ,s---- 0 ! son ( an ,iri% bi%op1 :o set some:at m value on ! ?+s ( ?is _w ?an became 8 function4 ,he _h always told 8 son t !re 0 b "o ?+ he c\ld n =give1 & t 01 a bad m>riage--mean+1 by a bad m>riage1 a poor "o4 ,z cautions ( ?is sort d n1 by any means1 prev5t "y p fall+ 9 love1 ,mr4 ,s---- fix$ 8 affections on ,lady ,o----1 a fair "y wid[1 )\t any =tune2 &1 aw>e t x w\ld be useless to apply = 8 fa!r's cons5t1 he m>ri$ h] )\t ask+ x4 ,!y 7 consequ5tly exce$+ly poor2 &1 inde$1 ne>ly all !y _h to live on 0 a small s9ecure ( =ty p\nds p] annum1 :i* ,dean ,swift procur$ = him4 ,:ile 9 ?is situation1 ,mr4 ,s---- dream$ "o night t he 0 9 ! ca!dral 9 :i* he _h =m]ly be5 accu/om$ to att5d s]vice2 t he saw a /rang]1 habit$ z a bi%op1 occupy+ 8 fa!r's ?rone2 & t1 on apply+ to ! v]g] = an explanation1 ! man said t ! bi%op 0 dead1 & t he _h expir$ j z he 0 add+ a codicil to 8 w 9 8 son's favor4 ,! impression made by ! dream 0 s /rong1 t ,mr4 ,s---- felt t he %\ld h no repose till he _h obta9$ news f home2 & z ! mo/ spe$y way ( do+ s 0 to g !re himself1 he />t$ on horseback1 mu* aga9/ ! advice ( 8 wife1 :o atta*$ no importance :atev] to ! circum/ance4 ,he _h sc>cely accompli%$ half 8 j\rney1 :5 he met a c\ri]1 be>+ ! intellig5ce ( 8 fa!r's dea?2 & :5 he rea*$ home1 he f\nd t !re 0 a codicil atta*$ to ! w1 ( ! greate/ importance to 8 own future prospects2 b ! old g5tleman _h expir$1 ) ! p5 9 8 h&1 j z he 0 ab\t to sign x6 ,9 ?is unhappy position1 r$uc$ to hopeless indig5ce1 ! fri5ds ( ! "y man propos$ t he %\ld pres5t himself at ! vice-regal palace1 on ! next levee day1 9 hopes t "s int]e/ might be excit$ 9 8 favor2 to :i*1 ) reluctance1 he cons5t$4 ,z he 0 asc5d+ ! /airs1 he 0 met by a g5tleman ^: dress indicat$ t he belong$ to ! *ur*4 8,good ,heav5s60 said he1 to ! fri5d :o accompani$ him1 8:o is t80 8,t is ,mr4 ----1 ( s & s40 8,!n he w be bi%op ( ,l----60 return$ ,mr4 ,s----2 8= t is ! man ,i saw occupy+ my fa!r's ?rone40 8,impossible60 repli$ ! o!r2 8he has no int]e/ :atev]1 & has no m *ance ( be+ a bi%op ?an ,i h40 8,y w see10 repli$ ,mr4 ,s----2 8,i am c]ta9 he w40 ,!y _h made _! obeisance above1 & 7 return+1 :5 !re 0 a great cry )\t1 & ev]ybody ru%$ to ! doors & w9d[s to inquire :at _h happ5$4 ,! horses atta*$ to ! c>riage ( a "y nobleman _h become re/iff1 & 7 endang]+ ! life ( _! ma/]1 :5 ,mr4 ---- ru%$ =w>d1 &1 at ! p]il ( 8 own1 seiz$ _! heads1 & af=d$ ,"l ,c---- "t to desc5d1 be=e !y broke ?r\gh all re/ra9t1 & da%$ away4 ,?r\gh ! int]e/ ( ?is nobleman & 8 fri5ds1 to :om ,mr4 ---- _h be5 previ\sly q unkn[n1 he obta9$ ! see ( ,l----4 ,^! circum/ances 7 relat$ to me by a memb] ( ! family4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to relate all ! in/ances ( ?is sort ( dream+ :i* h come to my k1 b 7 !y ev5 mu* m r>e ?an !y are1 & 7 !re none ( a grav] & m my/]i\s k9d1 x might c]ta9ly occasion "s surprise t !y %\ld h excit$ s little att5tion4 ,:5 /ories ( ?is sort are n>rat$1 !y are li/5$ to ) wond] = ! mom5t1 & !n =gott51 & few p reflect on ! deep significance ( ! facts1 or ! important consequ5ces to u involv$ 9 ! "q1 ( h[1 ) our limit$ faculties1 :i* c n =etell ! ev5ts ( ! next mom5t1 we %\ld sudd5ly become prophets & se]s4 ,! foll[+ dream1 z x reg>ds ! fate ( a v int]e/+ p]son1 & is1 ,i believe1 v little kn[n1 ,i w relate1 ?\gh ! /ory is ( some:at an old date3--,major ,&r1 ! circum/ances ( ^: lam5t$ dea? are too well kn[n to make x necess>y = me to detail !m "h1 0 a fri5d ( ,miss ,sew>d's1 &1 previ\sly to 8 emb>kation = ,am]ica1 he made a j\rney into ,d]by%ire1 to pay h] a visit1 & x 0 arrang$ t !y %\ld ride ov] to see ! wond]s ( ! ,peak1 & introduce ,&r to ,newton1 h] m9/rel1 z %e call$ him1 & to ,mr4 ,cunn+ham1 ! curate1 :o 0 also a poet4 ,:ile ^! two g5tlem5 7 await+ ! arrival ( _! gue/s1 ( ^: int5tions !y _h be5 appris$1 ,mr4 ,cunn+ham m5tion$ to ,newton1 t on ! prec$+ night1 he _h _h a v extraord9>y dream1 :i* he c\ld n get out ( 8 head4 ,he _h fanci$ himself 9 a =e/2 ! place 0 /range to him2 &1 :ile look+ ab\t1 he p]ceiv$ a horseman approa*+ at great spe$1 :o _h sc>cely rea*$ ! spot :]e ! dream] /ood1 :5 ?ree m5 ru%$ out ( ! ?icket1 &1 seiz+ 8 bridle1 hurri$ him away1 aft] closely se>*+ 8 p]son4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ! /rang] be+ v int]e/+1 ! sympa?y felt by ! sleep] = 8 app>5t mis=tune awoke him2 b he pres5tly fell asleep aga91 & dream$ t he 0 /&+ ne> a great city1 among ?\s&s ( p1 & t he saw ! same p]son he _h se5 seiz$ 9 ! wood br\ght out & susp5d$ to a gall[s4 ,:5 ,&r & ,miss ,sew>d arriv$1 he 0 horror-/ruck to p]ceive t 8 new acqua9tance 0 ! antitype ( ! man 9 ! dream4 ,mr4 ,c----1 a fri5d ( m9e1 told me ! o!r day1 t he _h dream$ he _h gone to see a lady ( 8 acqua9tance1 & t %e _h pres5t$ him ) a purse4 ,9 ! morn+ he m5tion$ ! circum/ance to 8 wife1 add+ t he wond]$ :at %\ld h made him dream ( a p]son he _h n be5 9 any way l$ to ?9k (2 &1 above all1 t %e %\ld give him a purse4 ,on t same day1 a lett] arriv$ f t lady to ,mrs4 ,c----1 conta9+ a purse1 ( :i* %e begg$ h] acceptance4 ,"h 0 ! imp]fect =e%ad[+ ( ! fact1 probably f uns\nd sleep4 ,ano!r fri5d lately dream$1 "o ,?ursday night1 t he saw an acqua9tance ( 8 ?r[n f 8 horse2 & t he 0 ly+ on ! gr\nd ) ! blood /ream+ f 8 face1 :i* 0 mu* cut4 ,he m5tion$ 8 dream 9 ! morn+1 & be+ an entire disbeliev] 9 su* ph5om5a1 he c\ld n acc\nt = ! impression made on 8 m9d4 ,?is 0 s /rong1 t on ,saturday1 he c\ld n =be> call+ at 8 fri5d's h\se2 :o1 he 0 told1 0 9 b$1 hav+ be5 ?r[n f 8 horse on ! previ\s day1 & mu* injur$ ab\t ! face4 ,relations ( ?is description hav+ be5 m or less famili> to ! _w 9 all times & places1 & ! recurr5ce ( ! ph5om5a too frequ5t to admit ( _! reality be+ disput$1 v>i\s !ories 7 promulgat$ to acc\nt = !m2 & inde$1 !re sc>cely seems to be a philosoph] or hi/orian among ! ,greeks & ,romans :o does n make "s allusion to ?is ill-und]/ood dep>tm5t ( nature2 :ile1 among ! ea/]n nations1 ! fai? 9 su* my/]i\s revelations rema9s ev5 yet undim9i%$4 ,spirits1 good & evil1 or ! div9ities ( ! hea!n my?ology1 7 g5]ally call$ 9 to remove ! difficulty2 ?\gh "s philosoph]s1 reject+ ?is sup]natural int]f]5ce1 s\ght ! explanation 9 m]ely physical causes4 ,9 ! druidical rites ( ! nor!rn nations1 wom5 bore a consid]able "p3 !re 7 prie/esses1 :o gave =? oracles & prophecies1 mu* aft] ! mann] ( ! ,py?onesses ( ! ,grecian temples1 & no d\bt draw+ _! inspiration f ! same s\rces2 namely1 f ! influ5ces ( magnetism1 & f n>cotics4 ,:5 ! pure rites ( ,*ri/ianity sep]s$$ ! hea!n =ms ( wor%ip1 tradition kept alive ! memory ( ^! vatic9ations1 toge!r ) "s ( ! arcana ( ! druidical groves2 & h5ce1 9 ! middle ages1 arose ! race ( s-call$ wit*es & sorc]]s1 :o 7 p>tly impo/ors1 & p>tly self-delud$4 ,nobody ?\ght ( seek+ ! explanation ( ! facts !y witness$ 9 natural causes2 :at _h =m]ly be5 attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( ! gods1 0 n[ attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( ! devil2 & a league ) ,satan 0 ! univ]sal solv5t ( all difficulties4 ,p]secution foll[$1 ( c\rse2 & m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 (f]$ up to ! demon ( sup]/ition1 till ! c&id & rational "p ( mank9d1 tak+ fright at ! holocau/1 began to put 9 _! prote/1 & lead out a reaction1 :i*1 l all reactions1 ran "r into ! opposite extreme4 ,f believ+ ev]y?+1 !y ceas$ to believe any?+2 &1 aft] swall[+ unhesitat+ly ! mo/ mon/r\s absurdities1 !y reliev$ !mselves ( ! :ole difficulty1 by d5y+ ! pla9e/ facts2 :ile :at x 0 f\nd impossible to d5y1 0 ref]r$ to imag9ation--t mo/ abus$ ^w1 :i* expla9$ no?+1 b left ! matt] z obscure z x 0 be=e4 ,man's spiritual nature 0 =gott52 & :at ! s5ses c\ld n appreh5d1 nor ! und]/&+ acc\nt =1 0 pron\nc$ to be impossible4 ,?ank ,god6 we h liv$ ?r\gh t age1 & 9 spite ( ! /ruggles ( ! mat]iali/ic s*ool1 we are fa/ advanc+ to a bett]4 ,! traditions ( ! sa9ts :o suff]$ ! mo/ appall+ tortures1 & slept or smil$ ! :ile1 c sc>cely be reject$ n[1 :5 we are daily he>+ ( p und]go+ frightful op]ations1 ei!r 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility1 or :ile !y believe !mselves revell+ 9 delight2 nor c ! psy*ological intimations :i* ^! facts (f]1 be mu* long] ov]look$4 ,"o revelation mu/ lead to ano!r2 & ! wise m5 ( ! _w w1 ere long1 be oblig$ to give 9 _! adh]5ce to ,%aksp]e's mu* quot$ axiom1 & confess t 8!re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ?an are dreamt ( 9 _! philosophy40 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,allegorical ,,dreams1 ,,pres5tim5t1 ,,etc4 ,,x has be5 ! op9ion ( _m philosoph]s1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 t 9 ! orig9al /ate ( man1 z he came =? f ! h&s ( 8 ,creator1 t k :i* is n[ acquir$ by pa9s & labor 0 intuitive4 ,8 mat]ial body 0 giv5 him = ! purpose ( plac+ him 9 relation ) ! mat]ial _w1 & 8 s5su\s organs = ! p]ception ( mat]ial objects1 b 8 s\l 0 a mirror ( ! univ]se1 9 :i* ev]y?+ 0 reflect$1 &1 probably1 is s /ill1 b t ! _s is no long] 9 a condition to p]ceive x4 ,degrad$ 9 8 nature1 & di/ract$ by ! multiplicity ( ! objects & int]e/s t surr\nd him1 man has lo/ 8 faculty ( spiritual see+2 b 9 sleep1 :5 ! body is 9 a /ate ( passivity1 & ext]nal objects are exclud$ f u by ! %utt+ up ( ! s5ses ?r\gh :i* we p]ceive !m1 ! _s1 to a c]ta9 degree fre$ f its imp$im5ts1 may enjoy some:at ( its orig9al privilege4 8,! s\l1 :i* is design$ z ! mirror ( a sup]ior spiritual ord]0 7to :i* x belongs71 /ill receives 9 dreams1 "s rays f above1 & enjoys a =eta/e ( its future condition2 &1 :atev] int]pretation may be put ^u ! hi/ory ( ! ,fall1 few w d\bt t1 be=e x1 man mu/ h /ood 9 a mu* m intimate relation to 8 ,creator ?an he has done s9ce4 ,if we admit ?is1 & t1 = ! above-h9t$ reasons1 ! s\l 9 sleep may be able to ex]cise some:at ( its orig9al end[m5t1 ! possibility ( :at is call$ prophetic dream+ may be bett] und]/ood4 8,see+ 9 dreams10 says ,ennemos]1 8is a self-illum9+ ( ?+s1 places1 & times20 = relations ( "t & space =m no ob/ruction to ! dream]3 ?+s1 ne> & f>1 are alike se5 9 ! mirror ( ! s\l1 accord+ to ! connection 9 :i* !y /& to ea* o!r2 &1 z ! future is b an unfold+ ( ! pres5t1 z ! pres5t is ( ! pa/1 "o be+ necess>ily involv$ 9 ! o!r1 x is n m difficult to ! untrammell$ _s to see :at is to happ51 ?an :at has already happ5$4 ,"u :at peculi> circum/ances x is t ! body & s\l fall into ?is p>ticul> relative condition1 we d n "k1 b t c]ta9 families & con/itutions are m prone to ^! conditions ?an o!rs1 all exp]i5ce goes to e/abli%4 ,accord+ to ! !ory ( ,dr4 ,ennemos]1 we %\ld conclude t !y are m susceptible to magnetic influ5ces1 & t ! body falls into a m complete /ate ( negative pol>ity4 ,9 ! hi/ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t we con/antly f9d in/ances ( prophetic dream+1 & ! voice ( ,god 0 *iefly he>d by ! prophets 9 sleep2 seem+ to e/abli% t man is 9 t /ate m susceptible ( spiritual communion1 al?\gh ! be+ ?us made ! special organ ( ! ,div9e w1 is altoge!r a diff]5t ?+ f ! m]e disfran*isem5t ( ! embodi$ _s 9 ord9>y cases ( cle> see+ 9 sleep4 ,pr(ane hi/ory1 also1 furni%es u ) v>i\s in/ances ( prophetic dream+1 :i* x is unnecess>y = me to ref] to "h4 ,b !re is "o ?+ v wor?y ( rem>k1 namely1 t ! allegorical "* ( _m ( ! dreams record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 occasionally p]vades ^? ( ! pres5t day4 ,i h he>d ( sev]al ( ?is nature1 & ,ob]l91 ! good pa/or ( ,ban de la ,ro*e1 0 s subject to !m1 t he fanci$ he _h acquir$ ! art ( int]pret+ ! symbols4 ,?is *>act]i/ic ( dream+ is 9 /rict con=mity ) ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ( ! mo/ anci5t nations4 ,poets & prophets1 hea!n & ,*ri/ian1 alike express !mselves symbolically1 &1 if we believe t ?is language prevail$ 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w1 be=e ! ext]nal & intellectual life _h pr$om9at$ ov] ! in/9ctive & emotional1 we mu/ conclude x to be ! natural language ( man1 :o mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 gift$ ) a con=mable faculty ( compreh5d+ ^! hi]oglyphics2 & h5ce x arose t ! int]pret+ ( dreams became a legitimate art4 ,long aft] ^! in/9ctive faculties 7 lo/1 or r obscur$1 by ! turmoil & di/ractions ( s5su\s life1 ! memories & traditions ( !m rema9$1 & h5ce ! sup]/ructure ( juggl]y & impo/ure t ensu$1 ( :i* ! gipsies =m a signal example1 9 :om1 h[ev]1 !re c be no d\bt t "s occasional gleams ( ?is orig9al end[m5t may /ill be f\nd1 z is ! case1 ?\gh m r>ely1 9 individuals ( all races & conditions4 ,! :ole ( nature is "o l>ge book ( symbols1 :i*1 because we h lo/ ! key to x1 we c n deciph]4 8,to ! fir/ man10 says ,hamann1 8:atev] 8 e> he>d1 8 eye saw1 or 8 h& t\*$1 0 a liv+ ^w2 ) ?is ^w 9 8 he>t & 9 8 m\?1 ! =mation ( language 0 easy4 ,man saw ?+s 9 _! ess5ce & prop]ties1 & nam$ !m accord+ly40 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! hea!n =ms ( wor%ip & sy/ems ( religion 7 b ! ext]nal symbols ( "s deep mean+s1 & n ! idle fables t !y h be5 too frequ5tly consid]$2 & x is absurd to suppose t ! !ology :i* satisfi$ s _m great m9ds _h no bett] f\ndation ?an a *ild's fairy tale4 ,a maid-s]vant1 :o resid$ _m ye>s 9 a di/+ui%$ family 9 ,ed9burgh1 0 repeat$ly w>n$ ( ! approa*+ dea? ( c]ta9 memb]s ( t family1 by dream+ t "o ( ! walls ( ! h\se _h fall54 ,%ortly be=e ! head ( ! family sick5$ & di$1 %e said %e _h dream$ t ! ma9 wall _h fall54 ,a s+ul> circum/ance :i* occurr$ 9 ?is same family1 f a memb] ( :i* ,i he>d x1 is m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,ab]crombie4 ,on ?is occasion ! dream 0 n only prophetic1 b ! symbol 0 actually translat$ into fact4 ,"o ( ! sons be+ indispos$ ) a sore ?roat1 a si/] dream$ t a wat*1 ( consid]able value1 :i* %e _h borr[$ f a fri5d1 _h /opp$2 t %e _h awak5$ ano!r si/] & m5tion$ ! circum/ance1 :o answ]$ t 8some?+ mu* worse _h happ5$1 = ,*>les's brea? _h /opp$40 ,%e !n awoke1 9 extreme al>m1 & m5tion$ ! dream to h] si/]1 :o1 to tranquillize h] m9d1 arose & w5t to ! bro!r's room1 :]e %e f\nd him asleep & ! wat* go+4 ,! next night ! same dream recurr$1 & ! bro!r 0 aga9 f\nd asleep & ! wat* go+4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 h[ev]1 ?is lady 0 writ+ a note 9 ! draw+-room1 ) ! wat* beside h]1 :51 on tak+ x up1 %e p]ceiv$ x _h /opp$2 & %e 0 j on ! po9t ( call+ h] si/] to m5tion ! circum/ance1 :5 %e he>d a scream f h] bro!r's room1 & ! si/] ru%$ 9 ) ! tid+s t he _h j expir$4 ,! malady _h n be5 ?\ght s]i\s2 b a sudd5 fit ( suffocation _h unexpect$ly prov$ fatal4 ,?is case1 :i* is e/abli%$ beyond all controv]sy1 is extremely curi\s 9 _m po9ts ( view2 ! act+ out ( ! symbol1 especially4 ,symbolical ev5ts ( ?is description h be5 (t5 relat$1 & z (t5 laugh$ at4 ,x is easy to laugh at :at we d n und]/&2 & x gives u ! advantage ( mak+ ! timid n>rator a%am$ ( 8 fact1 s t if he d n :olly suppress x1 he at lea/ insures himself by laugh+1 too1 ! next "t he relates x4 ,x is said t ,goe!'s clock /opp$ ! mom5t he di$2 & ,i h he>d repeat$ in/ances ( ?is /range k9d ( syn*ronism1 or magnetism1 if x be by magnetism t we are to acc\nt = ! my/]y4 ,"o 0 told me v lately by a g5tleman to :om ! circum/ances occurr$4 ,on ! #af? ( ,augu/1 #agfi1 ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 ( ,prussia1 is said to h dream$ t a /> fell f heav5 & occasion$ su* an extraord9>y gl>e t he c\ld ) great difficulty f9d 8 way ?r\gh x4 ,he m5tion$ ! dream to 8 att5dants1 & x 0 aft]w>d obs]v$ t x 0 on t day ,napoleon 0 born4 ,a lady1 n long s9ce1 relat$ to me ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,h] "m1 :o 0 at ! "t resid+ 9 ,ed9burgh1 9 a h\se "o side ( :i* look$ into a wynd1 :ile ! door 0 9 ! ,high /reet1 dream$ t1 x be+ ,sunday morn+1 %e _h he>d a s\nd :i* attract$ h] to ! w9d[2 &1 :ile look+ out1 _h dropp$ a r+ f h] f+] into ! wynd bel[2 t %e _h1 !reupon1 gone d[n 9 h] night-clo!s to seek x1 b :5 %e rea*$ ! spot x 0 n to be f\nd4 ,return+1 extremely vex$ at h] loss1 z %e re-ent]$ h] own door %e met a respectable look+ "y man1 c>ry+ "s loaves ( bread4 ,on express+ h] a/oni%m5t at f9d+ a /rang] !re at s unseasonable an h\r1 he answ]$ by express+ 8 at see+ h] 9 su* a situation4 ,%e said %e _h dropp$ h] r+1 & _h be5 r\nd ! corn] to seek x2 :]eupon1 to h] delight$ surprise1 he pres5t$ h] ) h] lo/ treasure4 ,"s mon?s aft]w>d1 be+ at a p>ty1 %e recogniz$ ! "y man se5 9 h] dream1 & le>n$ t he 0 a bak]4 ,he took no p>ticul> notice ( h] on t occasion2 &1 ,i ?9k1 two ye>s elaps$ be=e %e met him aga94 ,?is second meet+1 h[ev]1 l$ to an acqua9tance1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 m>riage4 ,"h ! r+ & ! bread are curi\sly emblematic ( ! m>riage1 & ! occupation ( ! future husb&4 ,miss ,l----1 resid+ at ,dalkei?1 dream$ t h] bro!r1 :o 0 ill1 call$ h] to 8 b$side & gave h] a lett]1 :i* he desir$ h] to c>ry to _! aunt1 ,mrs4 ,h----1 ) ! reque/ t %e w\ld 8deliv] x to ,john40 7,john 0 ano!r bro!r1 :o _h di$ previ\sly1 & ,mrs4 ,h---- 0 at ! "t ill47 ,he add$ t 8he himself 0 go+ !re also1 b t ,mrs4 ,h---- w\ld be !re be=e him40 ,accord+ly1 ,miss ,l---- w5t1 9 h] dream1 ) ! lett] to ,mrs4 ,h----1 :om %e f\nd dress$ 9 :ite1 & look+ q radiant & happy4 ,%e took ! lett]1 say+ %e 0 go+ !re directly1 & w\ld deliv] x4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,miss ,l---- le>n$ t h] aunt _h di$ 9 ! night4 ,! bro!r di$ "s little "t aft]w>d4 ,a g5tleman :o _h be5 a %ort "t visit+ ,ed9burgh1 0 tr\bl$ ) a c\gh1 :i*1 ?\gh x occasion$ him no al>m1 he resolv$ to g home to nurse4 ,on ! fir/ night ( 8 arrival he dream$ t "o half ( ! h\se 0 bl[n away4 ,8 bailiff1 :o resid$ at a di/ance1 dream$ ! same dream on ! same night4 ,! g5tleman di$ )9 a few weeks4 8,?is symbolical language1 :i* ! ,deity appe>s to h us$0 7witness ,pet]'s dream1 ,acts ii41 & o!rs7 89 all 8 revelations to man1 is 9 ! highe/ degree1 :at poetry is 9 a l[]1 & ! language ( dreams1 9 ! l[e/1 namely1 ! orig9al natural language ( man2 & we may fairly ask :e!r ?is language1 :i* "h plays an inf]ior "p1 be n1 possibly1 ! prop] language ( a high] sph]e1 :ile we1 :o va9ly ?9k ourselves awake1 are1 9 reality1 buri$ 9 a deep1 deep sleep1 9 :i*1 l dream]s :o imp]fectly he> ! voices ( ^? ar\nd !m1 we occasionally appreh5d1 ?\gh obscurely1 a few words ( ?is div9e tongue40 7,vide ,s*ub]t47 ,?is subject ( sleep+ & wak+ is a v curi\s "o1 & might give rise to /range que/ion+s4 ,9 ! case ( ^? pati5ts abovem5tion$1 :o seem to h two diff]5t sph]es ( exi/5ce1 :o %all say :i* is ! wak+ "o1 or :e!r ei!r ( !m be s8 ,! speculations ( ,mr4 ,dove on ?is subject m]it$ m att5tion1 ,i ?9k1 ?an !y met ) :5 he lectur$ 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,he ma9ta9$ t1 long be=e he _h paid any att5tion to magnetism1 he _h arriv$ at ! conclusion t !re are z _m /ates or conditions ( m9d beyond sleep z !re are on ?is side ( x2 pass+ ?r\gh ! diff]5t /ages ( dream+1 rev]y1 contemplation1 c41 up to p]fect vigilance4 ,h[ev] ?is be1 9 ?is _w ( appe>ance1 :]e we see no?+ z x is1 & :]e1 bo? z reg>ds our moral & physical relations1 we live 9 a /ate ( cont9ual delusion1 x is impossible = u to pron\nce on ?is "q4 ,x is a common rem>k1 t "s p seem to live 9 a dream1 & nev] to be q awake2 & ! mo/ cursory obs]v] c n fail to h be5 /ruck ) examples ( p]sons 9 ?is condition1 especially 9 ! ag$4 ,) respect to ?is allegorical language1 ,ennemos] obs]ves1 t1 8s9ce no dream] le>ns x ( ano!r1 & /ill less f ^? :o are awake1 x mu/ be natural to all m540 ,h[ diff]5t too1 is its compreh5siv5ess & rapidity1 to our ord9>y language6 ,we are accu/om$1 & ) ju/ice1 to wond] at ! admirable me*anism by :i*1 )\t fatigue or ex]tion1 we communicate ) our fell[-be+s2 b h[ sl[ & ineffectual is human spee* comp>$ to ?is spiritual picture-language1 :]e a :ole hi/ory is und]/ood at a glance6 & sc5es t seem to occupy days & weeks1 are act$ out 9 t5 m9utes4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is hi]oglyphic language appe>s to be ! same among all p2 & t ! dream-int]pret]s ( all c\ntries con/rue ! signs alike4 ,?us1 ! dream+ ( deep wat] d5otes tr\ble1 & pe>ls are a sign ( te>s4 ,i h he>d ( a lady :o1 :5ev] a mis=tune 0 imp5d+1 dream$ t %e saw a l>ge fi%4 ,"o night %e dream$ t ?is fi% _h bitt5 two ( h] little boy's f+]s4 ,imm$iately aft]w>d a s*oolfell[ ( ! *ild's injur$ ^? two v f+]s by /rik+ him ) a hat*et2 & ,i h met ) sev]al p]sons :o h le>n$1 by exp]i5ce1 to consid] "o p>ticul> dream z ! c]ta9 progno/ic ( mis=tune4 ,a lady :o _h left ! ,we/ ,indies :5 six ye>s old1 came "o night1 f\rte5 ye>s aft]w>d1 to h] si/]'s b$side1 & said1 8,i "k uncle is dead4 ,i h dream$ t ,i saw a numb] ( slaves 9 ! l>ge /ore-room at ,b>badoes1 ) long brooms1 sweep+ d[n imm5se cobwebs4 ,i compla9$ to my aunt1 & %e cov]$ h] face & said1 #8,yes1 he is no soon] gone ?an !y disobey him4'0 ,x 0 aft]w>d asc]ta9$ t ,mr4 ,p---- _h di$ on t night1 & t he _h nev] p]mitt$ ! cobwebs 9 ?is room to be swept away1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ! lady assures me %e knew no?+2 nor c\ld %e or h] fri5ds conceive :at 0 meant by ! symbol ( ! cobwebs1 till !y receiv$ ! explanation subsequ5tly f a memb] ( ! family4 ,! foll[+ v curi\s allegorical dream ,i give1 n 9 ! words ( ! dream]1 b 9 ^? ( h] son1 :o be>s a "n de/9$1 ,i tru/1 to a long immortality3-- 8,,woo]',s ,,abbey-,,cottage1 ,,dunf]ml9e-,,9-,,!-,,woods1 8,monday morn+1 #ca/ ,may1 #ahdg4 8,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,cr[e3 ,t dream ( my "m's 0 z foll[s3 ,%e /ood 9 a long1 d>k1 empty gall]y3 on h] "o side 0 my fa!r1 & on ! o!r my elde/ si/] ,amelia2 !n myself1 & ! re/ ( ! family1 accord+ to _! ages4 ,at ! foot ( ! hall /ood my y\nge/ si/] ,alexes1 & above h] my si/] ,ca!r9e--a creature1 by-!-way1 9 p]son & m9d1 m l an angel ( heav5 ?an an inhabitant ( e>?4 ,we all /ood sil5t & motionless4 ,at la/ ,,x ent]$--! unimag9$ some?+1 t1 ca/+ its grim %ad[ be=e1 _h envelop$ all ! trivialities ( ! prec$+ dream 9 ! /ifl+ atmosph]e ( t]ror4 ,x ent]$1 /eal?ily desc5d+ ! ?ree /eps t l$ f ! entrance d[n into ! *amb] ( horror3 & my "m felt ,,x 0 ,dea?6 ,he 0 dw>fi%1 b5t1 & %rivell$4 ,he c>ri$ on 8 %\ld] a heavy axe2 & _h come1 %e ?\ght1 to de/roy #8all h] little ones at "o fell swoop4' ,on ! entrance ( ! %ape1 my si/] ,alexes leap$ out ( ! rank1 int]pos+ h]self betwe5 him & my "m4 ,he rais$ 8 axe & aim$ a bl[ at ,ca!r9e--a bl[ :i*1 to h] horror1 my "m c\ld n int]cept1 ?\gh %e _h snat*$ up a ?ree-legg$ /ool1 ! sole furniture ( ! ap>tm5t1 = t purpose4 ,%e c\ld n1 %e felt1 fl+ ! /ool at ! figure )\t de/roy+ ,alexes1 :o kept %oot+ out & 9 betwe5 h] & ! gha/ly ?+4 ,%e tri$ 9 va9 to scream2 %e bes\ght my fa!r1 9 agony1 to av]t ! imp5d+ /roke2 b he did n he>1 or did n he$ h]1 & /ood motionless1 z 9 a trance4 ,d[n came ! axe1 & poor ,ca!r9e fell 9 h] blood1 clov5 to #8! :ite halse bane4' ,aga9 ! axe 0 lift$1 by ! inexorable %ad[1 ov] ! head ( my bro!r1 :o /ood next 9 ! l9e4 ,alexes _h some:]e disappe>$ beh9d ! gha/ly visitant2 &1 ) a scream1 my "m flung ! foot/ool at 8 head4 ,he vani%$1 & %e awoke4 8,?is dream left on my "m's m9d a fe>ful appreh5sion ( imp5d+ mis=tune1 #8:i* w\ld n pass away4' ,x 0 murd] %e fe>$2 & h] suspicions 7 n allay$ by ! discov]y t a man 7"s "t be=e disc>d$ by my fa!r = bad conduct1 & ) :om %e _h1 someh[1 associat$ ! ,dea? ( h] dream7 _h be5 lurk+ ab\t ! place1 & sleep+ 9 an adjo9+ ou?\se on ! night x occurr$1 & = "s nights previ\s & subsequ5t to x4 ,h] t]ror increas$4 ,sleep =sook h]2 & e night1 :5 ! h\se 0 /ill1 %e arose & /ole1 sometimes ) a c&le1 sometimes 9 ! d>k1 f room to room1 li/5+1 9 a sort ( wak+ nightm>e1 = ! brea?+ ( ! assass91 :o1 %e imag9$1 0 lurk+ 9 "s "o ( !m4 ,?is c\ld n la/4 ,%e reason$ ) h]self2 b h] t]ror became intol]able1 & %e relat$ h] dream to my fa!r1 :o1 ( c\rse1 call$ h] a fool = h] pa9s1 :atev] might be 8 real op9ion ( ! matt]4 8,?ree mon?s _h elaps$1 :5 we *ildr5 7 all ( u seiz$ ) sc>let fev]4 ,my si/] ,ca!r9e di$ almo/ imm$iately--sacrific$1 z my "m 9 h] mis]y ?\ght1 to h] 7my "m's7 ov]-anxiety = ,alexes1 ^: dang] seem$ m imm95t4 ,! dream-prophecy 0 9 "p fulfill$4 ,i also 0 at dea?'s door--giv5 up by ! doctors1 b n by my "m3 %e 0 confid5t ( my recov]y2 b = my bro!r1 :o 0 sc>cely consid]$ 9 dang] at all1 b on ^: head %e _h se5 ! vision>y axe imp5d+1 h] fe>s 7 great2 = %e c\ld n recollect :e!r ! bl[ _h or _h n desc5d$ :5 ! spectre vani%$4 ,my bro!r recov]$1 b relaps$1 & b>ely escap$ ) life2 b ,alexes did n4 ,= a ye> & t5 mon?s ! poor *ild l+]$1 & almo/ e night ,i _h to s+ h] asleep--(t51 ,i rememb]1 ?r\gh bitt] te>s1 = ,i knew %e 0 dy+1 & ,i lov$ h] ! m z %e wa/$ away4 ,i held h] little h& z %e di$2 ,i foll[$ h] to ! grave--! la/ ?+ t ,i h lov$ on e>?4 ,& ! dream 0 fulfill$4 8,truly & s9c]ely y\rs1 ,j4 ,,noel ,,paton40 ,! dream+ ( c(f9s & fun]als1 :5 a dea? is imp5d+1 mu/ be consid]$ z examples ( ?is allegorical language4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d are extremely num]\s4 ,n unfrequ5tly ! dream]1 z 9 cases ( second-sight1 sees ei!r ! body 9 ! c(f91 s z to be consci\s ( :o is to die1 or else is made aw>e ( x f see+ ! fun]al-procession at a c]ta9 h\se1 or f "s o!r significant circum/ance4 ,?is faculty1 :i* has be5 suppos$ to belong peculi>ly to ! highl&]s ( ,scotl&1 appe>s to be fully z well kn[n 9 ,wales & on ! cont95t1 especially 9 ,g]many4 ,! language ( dreams1 h[ev]1 is n always symbolical4 ,occasionally1 ! sc5e1 t is transact+ at a di/ance1 or t is to be transact$ at "s future p]iod1 is lit]ally pres5t$ to ! sleep]1 z ?+s appe> to be pres5t$ 9 _m cases ( second-sight1 & also 9 clairvoyance2 &1 s9ce we suppose him 7t is1 ! sleep]7 to be 9 a tempor>ily magnetic /ate1 we mu/ conclude t ! degree ( p]spicuity1 or transluc5cy ( ! vision1 dep5ds on ! degree ( t /ate4 ,nev]!less1 !re are consid]able difficulties att5d+ ?is !ory4 ,a great proportion ( ! prophetic dreams we he> ( are connect$ ) ! dea? ( "s fri5d or relative4 ,"s1 x is true1 reg>d unimportant matt]s1 z visits1 & s =?2 b ?is is g5]ally1 ?\gh n exclusively1 ! case only ) p]sons :o h a con/itutional t5d5cy to ?is k9d ( dream+1 & ) :om x is frequ5t2 b x is n uncommon = ^? :o h n discov]$ any su* t5d5cy1 to be made aw>e ( a dea?3 & ! numb] ( dreams ( ?is description ,i meet ) is v consid]able4 ,n[1 x is difficult to conceive :at ! condition is t causes ?is p]ception ( an approa*+ dea?2 or :y1 suppos+1 z we h sugge/$ above1 t1 :5 ! s5ses sleep1 ! untrammell$ _s sees1 ! memory ( ?is revelation1 if ,i may s call x1 s mu* m frequ5tly survives ?an any o!r1 unless1 inde$1 x be ! =ce ( ! %ock su/a9$--:i* %ock1 x is to be rem>k$1 always wakes ! sleep]2 & ?is may be ! reason t1 if he fall asleep aga91 ! dream is almo/ inv>iably repeat$4 ,i c\ld fill pages ) dreams ( ?is description :i* h come to my k1 or be5 record$ by o!rs4 ,mr4 ,h----1 a g5tleman ) :om ,i am acqua9t$--a man engag$ 9 active bus9ess1 & app>5tly z little likely z any "o ,i ev] knew to be tr\bl$ ) a faculty ( ?is sort--dream$ t he saw a c]ta9 fri5d ( 8 dead4 ,! dream 0 s l reality1 t1 al?\gh he _h no reason :atev] to suppose 8 fri5d ill1 he c\ld n =be> s5d+ 9 ! morn+ to inquire = him4 ,! answ] return$ 01 t ,mr4 ,a---- 0 out1 & 0 q well4 ,! impression1 h[ev]1 0 s vivid1 t1 al?\gh he _h ne>ly ?ree miles to s5d1 ,mr4 ,h---- felt t he c\ld n />t = ,glasg[1 :i!r bus9ess call$ him1 )\t mak+ ano!r inquiry4 ,?is "t 8 fri5d 0 at home1 & answ]$ = himself1 t he 0 v well1 & t somebody mu/ h be5 hoax+ ,h----1 & mak+ him believe o!rwise4 ,mr4 ,h---- set out on 8 j\rney1 wond]+ at 8 own anxiety1 b unable to conqu] x4 ,he 0 abs5t b a few days 7,i ?9k ?ree72 & ! fir/ news he he>d on 8 return 01 t 8 fri5d _h be5 seiz$ ) an attack ( inflammation1 & 0 dead4 ,a ,g]man pr(essor lately relat$ to a fri5d ( m9e1 t1 be+ "s di/ance f home1 he dream$ t 8 fa!r 0 dy+1 & 0 call+ = him4 ,! dream be+ repeat$1 he 0 s f> impress$ z to alt] 8 plans1 & return home1 :]e he arriv$ 9 "t to receive 8 p>5t's la/ brea?4 ,he 0 in=m$ t ! dy+ man _h be5 call+ ^u 8 "n repeat$ly1 9 deep angui% at 8 abs5ce4 ,a p>allel case to ?is is t ( ,mr4 ,r---- ,e---- ,s----1 an acc\ntant 9 ,ed9burgh1 & a %rewd man ( bus9ess1 :o relates ! foll[+ circum/ance z occurr+ to himself4 ,he is a native ( ,dalkei?1 & 0 resid+ !re1 :51 be+ ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 he left home on a ,saturday1 to sp5d a few days ) a fri5d at ,pre/onpans4 ,on ! ,sunday night he dream$ t 8 "m 0 extremely ill1 & />t$ out ( 8 sleep ) an impression t he mu/ g to h] imm$iately4 ,he ev5 got out ( b$ ) ! int5tion ( do+ s1 b1 reflect+ t he _h left h] q well1 & t x 0 only a dream1 he return$ to b$1 & aga9 fell asleep4 ,b ! dream return$1 &1 unable long] to control 8 anxiety1 he arose1 dress$ himself 9 ! d>k1 quitt$ ! h\se1 leap+ ! rail+s t surr\nd$ x1 & made ! be/ ( 8 way to ,dalkei?4 ,on rea*+ home1 :i* he did be=e daylight1 he tapp$ at ! kit*5-w9d[1 &1 on ga9+ admittance1 0 in=m$ t on ! ,saturday ev5+1 aft] he _h dep>t$1 8 "m _h be5 seiz$ ) an attack ( ,briti% *ol]a1 & 0 ly+ above1 extremely ill4 ,%e _h be5 lam5t+ 8 abs5ce extremely1 & _h sc>cely ceas$ cry+1 8,oh1 ,ralph1 ,ralph6 :at a grief t y are away60 ,at n9e o'clock he 0 admitt$ to h] room2 b %e 0 no long] 9 a condition to recognise him1 & %e di$ )9 a day or two4 ,in/ances ( ?is sort are num]\s1 b x w\ld be t$i\s to n>rate !m1 especially z !re is little room = v>iety 9 ! details4 ,i %all !re=e cont5t myself ) giv+ "o or two specim5s ( ea* class1 conf9+ my examples to su* z h be5 communicat$ to myself1 except :]e any case ( p>ticul> int]e/ leads me to deviate f ?is plan4 ,! frequ5cy ( su* ph5om5a may be imag9$1 :5 ,i m5tion t ! in/ances ,i %all give1 ) few exceptions1 h be5 collect$ ) little tr\ble1 & )\t seek+ beyond my own small circle ( acqua9tance4 ,9 ! family ( ! above-nam$ g5tleman 7,mr4 ,r---- ,e---- ,s----71 !re probably exi/$ a faculty ( pres5tim5t2 =1 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 8 eld] bro!r be+ assi/ant-surgeon on bo>d ! 8,gorgon10 w>-brig1 8 fa!r dream$ t he 0 promot$ to ! 8,sp>r[hawk10 a %ip he _h !n nev] he>d (--nei!r _h ! family receiv$ any intellig5ce ( ! "y man = sev]al mon?s4 ,he told 8 dream1 & 0 well laugh$ at = 8 pa9s2 b 9 a few weeks a lett] arriv$ ann\nc+ ! promotion4 ,:5 ,"l ,burgh]% 0 giv+ !atrical p>ties at ,flor5ce1 a lady 7,mrs4 ,m----1 ^: pres5ce 0 v important7 excus$ h]self "o ev5+1 be+ 9 great al>m f hav+ dream$ 9 ! night t h] si/]1 9 ,engl&1 0 dead1 :i* prov$ to be ! fact4 ,mr4 ,w----1 a "y man at ,glasg[ college1 n long s9ce dream$ t 8 aunt 9 ,russia 0 dead4 ,he not$ ! date ( 8 dream on ! w9d[-%utt] ( 8 *amb]4 ,9 a %ort "t ! news ( ! lady's dea? arriv$4 ,! dates1 h[ev]1 did n accord2 b1 on m5tion+ ! circum/ance to a fri5d1 he 0 rem9d$ t ! adh]5ce ( ! ,russians to ! old /yle reconcil$ ! diff]5ce4 ,a man ( bus9ess1 9 ,glasg[1 lately dream$ t he saw a c(f91 on :i* 0 inscrib$ ! "n ( a fri5d1 ) ! date ( 8 dea?4 ,"s "t aft]w>d he 0 summon$ to att5d ! fun]al ( t p]son1 :o1 at ! "t ( ! dream1 0 9 good heal?1 & he 0 /ruck ) surprise on see+ ! plate ( ! c(f9 be>+ ! v date he _h se5 9 8 dream4 ,a ,fr5* g5tleman1 ,monsieur de ,v----1 dream$1 "s ye>s s9ce1 t he saw a tomb1 on :i* he read v di/9ctly1 ! foll[+ date--#bc;d ,june1 #ahd--2 !re 71 also1 "s initials1 b s mu* effac$ t he c\ld n make !m out4 ,he m5tion$ ! circum/ance to 8 wife2 & = "s "t1 !y c\ld n help dread+ ! recurr5ce ( ! om9\s mon?2 b1 z ye> aft] ye> pass$1 & no?+ happ5$1 !y _h ceas$ to ?9k ( x1 :5 at la/ ! symbol 0 expla9$4 ,on ! #bc;d ( ,june1 #ahdf1 _! only daught] di$ at ! age ( sev5te54 ,?us f> ! in/ances ,i h relat$ seem to resolve !mselves into cases ( simple clairvoyance1 or second sight 9 sleep1 al?\gh1 9 us+ ^! words1 ,i am v f> f mean+ to imply t ,i expla9 ! ?+1 or unveil its my/]y4 ,! !ory above allud$ to1 seems z yet1 ! only "o applicable to ! facts1 namely1 t ! s5ses1 be+ plac$ 9 a negative & passive /ate1 ! univ]sal s5se ( ! immortal _s )91 :i* sees1 & he>s1 & kn[s1 or r1 9 "o ^w1 p]ceives1 )\t organs1 becomes m or less free to "w unclogg$4 ,t ! s\l is a mirror 9 :i* ! _s sees all ?+s reflect$1 is a modification ( ?is !ory2 b ,i confess ,i f9d myself unable to atta* any idea to ?is latt] =m ( expression4 ,ano!r view1 :i* ,i h he>d sugge/$ by an em95t p]son1 is1 t if x be true1 z ma9ta9$ by ,dr4 ,wigan1 & "s o!r physiologi/s1 t our bra9s are d\ble1 x is possible t a pol>ity may exi/ betwe5 ! two sides1 by means ( :i* ! negative side may1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 become a mirror to ! positive4 ,x seems difficult to reconcile ?is notion ) ! fact1 t ^! p]ceptions occur mo/ frequ5tly :5 ! bra9 is asleep4 ,h[ f> ! sleep is p]fect & g5]al1 h[ev]1 we c nev] "k2 & ( c\rse1 :5 ! p[]s ( spee* & locomotion cont9ue to be ex]cis$1 we are aw>e t x is only p>tial1 9 a m or less degree4 ,9 ! case ( magnetic sleep]s1 obs]vation %[s u1 t ! auditory n]ves are ar\s$ by be+ address$1 & fall asleep aga9 z soon z !y are left undi/urb$4 ,9 mo/ cases ( natural sleep1 ! same process1 if ! voice 7 he>d at all1 w\ld disp]se sleep altoge!r2 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 z ,dr4 ,holl& says1 sleep is a fluctuat+ condition1 v>y+ f "o mom5t to ano!r1 & ?is all[ance mu/ be made :5 consid]+ magnetic sleep also4 ,x is by ?is !ory ( ! duality ( ! bra91 :i* seems to h _m argum5ts 9 its favor1 & ! alt]nate sleep+ & wak+ ( ! two sides1 t ,dr4 ,wigan seeks to acc\nt = ! /ate ( d\ble or alt]nate consci\sness above allud$ to2 & also1 = t /range s5sation :i* mo/ p h exp]i5c$1 ( hav+ witness$ a sc5e1 or he>d a conv]sation1 at "s indef9ite p]iod be=e1 or ev5 9 "s e>li] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,he ?9ks t "o half ( ! bra9 be+ 9 a m active condition ?an ! o!r1 x takes cognizance ( ! sc5e fir/2 & t ?us ! p]ceptions ( ! second1 :5 !y take place1 appe> to be a repetition ( "s =m] exp]i5ces4 ,i confess ?is !ory1 z reg>ds ?is latt] ph5om5on1 is to me em95tly unsatisfactory1 & x is especially defective 9 n acc\nt+ = "o ( ! mo/ curi\s p>ticul>s connect$ ) x1 namely1 t on ^! occasions p n only seem to recognise ! circum/ances z hav+ be5 exp]i5c$ be=e2 b !y h1 v frequ5tly1 an actual =ekn[l$ge ( :at w be next said or done4 ,n[1 ! explanation ( ?is my/]y1 ,i incl9e to ?9k1 may possibly lie 9 ! hypo!sis ,i h sugge/$2 namely1 t 9 pr(\nd1 & :at appe>s to u g5]ally to h be5 dreamless sleep1 we are cle>-se]s4 ,! map ( com+ ev5ts lies op5 be=e u1 ! _s surveys x2 b ) ! awak+ ( ! s5su\s organs1 ?is dream-life1 ) its a]ial excursions1 passes away1 & we are translat$ into our o!r sph]e ( exi/5ce4 ,b1 occasionally1 "s fla% ( recollection1 "s ray ( light f ?is vision>y _w1 9 :i* we h be5 liv+1 breaks 9 ^u our ext]nal objective exi/5ce1 & we recognise ! locality1 ! voice1 ! v words1 z be+ b a react+ ( "s =egone sc5es ( a drama4 ,! faculty ( pres5tim5t1 ( :i* ev]ybody mu/ h he>d in/ances1 seems to h "s aff9ity to ! ph5om5on la/ ref]r$ to4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) a lady1 9 :om ?is faculty is 9 "s degree develop$1 :o has ev9c$ x by a consci\sness ( ! mom5t :5 a dea? 0 tak+ place 9 h] family1 or among h] connections1 al?\gh %e does n "k :o x is t has dep>t$4 ,i h he>d ( sev]al cases ( p hurry+ home f a pres5tim5t ( fire2 & ,mr4 ,m---- ( ,cald]wood 0 once1 :5 abs5t f home1 seiz$ ) su* an anxiety ab\t 8 family1 t )\t be+ able 9 any way to acc\nt = x1 he felt himself impell$ to fly to !m & remove !m f ! h\se !y 7 inhabit+2 "o w+ ( :i* fell d[n imm$iately aft]w>d4 ,no notion ( su* a mis=tune _h ev] be=e occurr$ to him1 nor 0 !re any reason :atev] to expect x2 ! accid5t orig9at+ f "s defect 9 ! f\ndations4 ,a circum/ance1 exactly simil> to ?is1 is relat$ by ,/ill+1 ( ,pr(essor ,bhm1 tea*] ( ma!matics at ,m>burg2 :o be+ "o ev5+ 9 company1 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a conviction t he ought to g home4 ,z h[ev]1 he 0 v com=tably tak+ 8 tea1 & _h no?+ to d at home1 he resi/$ ! admonition2 b x return$ ) su* =ce t at l5g? he 0 oblig$ to yield4 ,on rea*+ 8 h\se1 he f\nd ev]y?+ z he _h left x2 b he n[ felt himself urg$ to remove 8 b$ f ! corn] 9 :i* x /ood to ano!r2 b z x _h always /ood !re1 he resi/$ ?is impulsion also4 ,h[ev]1 ! resi/ance 0 va91 absurd z x seem$1 he felt he mu/ d x2 s he summon$ ! maid1 & ) h] aid1 drew ! b$ to ! o!r side ( ! room2 aft] :i* he felt q at ease & return$ to sp5d ! re/ ( ! ev5+ ) 8 fri5ds4 ,at t5 o'clock ! p>ty broke up1 & he retir$ home & w5t to b$ & to sleep4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night1 he 0 awak5$ by a l\d cra%1 & on look+ out1 he saw t a l>ge beam _h fall51 br++ "p ( ! ceil+ ) x1 & 0 ly+ exactly on ! spot 8 b$ _h occupi$4 ,a "y s]vant-girl 9 ?is neighborhood1 :o _h be5 sev]al ye>s 9 an excell5t situation1 :]e %e 0 mu* e/eem$1 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a pres5tim5t t %e 0 want$ at home2 &1 9 spite ( all repres5tations1 %e resign$ h] place1 & set out on h] j\rney ?i!r2 :]e1 :5 %e arriv$1 %e f\nd h] p>5ts extremely ill1 "o ( !m mortally1 & 9 ! greate/ ne$ ( h] s]vices4 ,no intellig5ce ( _! illness _h rea*$ h]1 nor c\ld %e h]self 9 any way acc\nt = ! impulse4 ,i h he>d ( num]\s well-au!nticat$ cases ( p escap+ dr[n+ f be+ seiz$ ) an unacc\ntable pres5tim5t ( evil :5 !re 7 no ext]nal signs :atev] to ju/ify ! appreh5sion4 ,! /ory ( ,cazotte1 z relat$ by ,la ,h>pe1 is a v rem>kable in/ance ( ?is sort ( faculty2 & seems to indicate a p[] l t possess$ by ,zs*okke1 :o relates1 9 8 autobiography1 t frequ5tly :ile conv]s+ ) a /rang]1 ! :ole circum/ances ( t p]son's previ\s life 7 reveal$ to him1 ev5 compris+ details ( places & p]sons4 ,9 ! case ( ,cazotte1 x 0 ! future t 0 laid op5 to him1 & he =etold1 to a company ( em95t p]sons1 9 ! ye> #aghh1 ! fate :i* await$ ea* individual1 himself includ$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! revolution !n comm5c+4 ,z ?is /ory is already 9 pr9t1 ,i =be> to relate x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable cases ( pres5tim5t ,i "k1 is1 t :i* occurr$1 n v long s9ce1 on bo>d "o ( h] maje/y's %ips1 :5 ly+ (f ,portsm\?4 ,! (fic]s be+ "o day at ! mess-table1 "y ,lieut5ant ,p---- sudd5ly laid d[n 8 knife & =k1 pu%$ away 8 plate1 & turn$ extremely pale4 ,he !n rose f ! table1 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & retir$ f ! room4 ,! presid5t ( ! mess1 suppos+ him to be ill1 s5t "o ( ! "y m5 to inquire :at 0 ! matt]4 ,at fir/ ,mr4 ,p---- 0 unwill+ to speak1 b on be+ press$1 he confess$ t he _h be5 seiz$ by a sudd5 & irresi/ible impression t a bro!r he _h !n 9 ,india 0 dead4 8,he di$10 said he1 8on ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 at six o'clock2 ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 ( x60 ,no argum5ts c\ld ov]?r[ ?is conviction1 :i*1 9 due c\rse ( po/1 0 v]ifi$ to ! lett]4 ,! "y man _h di$ at ,cawnpore1 at ! precise p]iod m5tion$4 ,:5 any exhibition ( ?is sort ( faculty occurs 9 animals1 :i* is by no means unfrequ5t1 x is t]m$ in/9ct2 & we look ^u x1 z :at x probably is1 only ano!r & m r>e developm5t ( t intuitive k :i* enables !m to seek _! food1 & p]=m ! o!r functions necess>y = ! ma9t5ance ( _! exi/5ce & ! cont9uance ( _! race4 ,n[1 x is rem>kable1 t ! life ( an animal is a sort ( dream-life2 _! ganglionic sy/em is m develop$ ?an t ( man1 & ! c]ebral less2 & s9ce x is1 d\btless1 f ! great] developm5t ( ! ganglionic sy/em 9 wom5 t !y exhibit m frequ5t in/ances ( su* abnormal ph5om5a z ,i am treat+ (1 ?an m51 we may be1 p]haps1 ju/ifi$ 9 consid]+ ! faculty ( pres5tim5t 9 a human be+ z a sudd5ly-awak5$ in/9ct2 j z 9 an animal x is an int5sifi$ in/9ct4 ,ev]ybody has ei!r witness$ or he>d ( in/ances ( ?is sort ( pres5tim5t1 9 dogs especially4 ,= ! au!nticity ( ! foll[+ anecdote ,i c v\*1 ! traditions be+ v c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! family conc]n$1 f :om ,i h x4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury1 ,mr4 ,p----1 a memb] ( ?is family1 :o _h involv$ himself 9 "s ( ! /ormy affairs ( ?is nor!rn "p ( ! isl&1 0 "o day surpris$ by see+ a favorite dog1 t 0 ly+ at 8 feet1 />t sudd5ly up & seize him by ! knee1 :i* he pull$--n ) viol5ce1 b 9 a mann] t indicat$ a wi% t 8 ma/] %\ld foll[ him to ! door4 ,! g5tleman resi/$ ! invitation = "s "t1 till at l5g?1 ! p]sev]ance ( ! animal r\s+ 8 curiosity1 he yield$1 & 0 ?us conduct$ by ! dog into ! mo/ seque/]$ "p ( a neighbor+ ?icket1 :]e1 h[ev]1 he c\ld see no?+ to acc\nt = 8 dumb fri5d's proce$+1 :o n[ lay himself d[n1 q satisfi$1 & seem$ to wi% 8 ma/] to foll[ 8 example1 :i*1 det]m9$ to pursue ! adv5ture & f9d out1 if possible1 :at 0 meant1 he did4 ,a consid]able "t n[ elaps$ be=e ! dog w\ld cons5t to 8 ma/]'s go+ home2 b at l5g? he arose & l$ ! way ?i!r1 :5 ! fir/ news ,mr4 ,p---- he>d 01 t a p>ty ( soldi]s _h be5 !re 9 que/ ( him2 & he 0 %[n ! m>ks ( _! spikes1 :i* _h be5 ?ru/ ?r\gh ! b$-clo!s 9 _! se>*4 ,he fl$1 & ultimately escap$1 8 life be+ ?us pres]v$ by 8 dog4 ,"s ye>s ago1 at ,plym\?1 ,i _h a br[n spaniel t regul>ly1 ) great delight1 accompani$ my son & 8 nurse 9 _! morn+'s walk4 ,"o day %e came to compla9 to me t ,tig] w\ld n g out ) !m4 ,nobody c\ld conceive ! reason ( s unusual a caprice2 &1 un=tunately1 we did n yield to x1 b =c$ him to g4 ,9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r he 0 br\ght back1 s torn to pieces1 by a savage dog t _h j come a%ore f a =eign vessel1 t x 0 f\nd necess>y to %oot him imm$iately4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,w>n+s4 ,,?is comp>ison betwe5 ! p[] ( pres5tim5t 9 a human be+ & ! in/9cts ( an animal1 may be (f5sive to "s p2 b x mu/ be admitt$1 t1 z f> z we c see1 ! manife/ation is ! same1 :atev] be ! cause4 ,n[1 ! body ( an animal mu/ be in=m$ by an immat]ial pr9ciple--let u call x s\l or _s1 or any?+ else2 = x is evid5t t _! actions are n ! m]e result ( organization2 & all ,i mean to imply is1 t ?is faculty ( =esee+ mu/ be inh]5t 9 intellig5t _s1 let x be lodg$ 9 :at =m ( fle% x may2 :ile1 ) reg>d to :at in/9ct is1 we are1 9 ! mean:ile1 9 extreme ignorance1 ,in/9ct be+ a ^w :i*1 l ,imag9ation1 ev]ybody uses1 & nobody und]/&s4 ,ennemos] & ,s*ub]t believe1 t ! in/9ct by :i* animals seek _! food1 consi/s 9 pol>ity1 b ,i h met ) only two mod]n !ories :i* pret5d to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( pres5tim5t2 ! "o is1 t ! p]son is 9 a tempor>ily magnetic /ate1 & t ! pres5tim5t is a k9d ( clairvoyance4 ,t ! faculty1 l t ( prophetic dream+1 is con/itutional1 & *iefly manife/$ 9 c]ta9 families1 is well e/abli%$2 & ! v unimportant ev5ts1 su* z visits1 & s =?1 on :i* x frequ5tly ex]cises itself1 =bid u to seek an explanation 9 a high] s\rce4 ,x seems1 also1 to be q indep5d5t ( ! w ( ! subject1 z x 0 9 ! case ( ,zs*okke1 :o f\nd himself ?us let into ! secrets ( p]sons 9 :om he felt no mann] ( int]e/1 :ile1 :]e ! k might h be5 ( use to him1 he c\ld n comm& x4 ,! !ory ( "o half ( ! bra9 9 a negative /ate1 s]v+ z a mirror to ! o!r half1 if admitt$ at all1 may answ] z well1 or bett]1 = ^! wak+ pres5tim5ts1 ?an = cle>-see+ 9 dreams4 ,b1 = my own "p1 ,i incl9e v mu* to ! views ( t s*ool ( philosoph]s :o adopt ! fir/ & m spiritual !ory1 :i* seems to me to (f] few] difficulties1 :ile1 z reg>ds our pres5t nature1 & future hopes1 x is c]ta9ly m satisfactory4 ,once admitt$ t ! body is b ! tempor>y dwell+ ( an immat]ial _s1 ! ma*9e ?r\gh :i*1 & by :i*1 9 its normal /ates1 ! _s alone c manife/ itself1 ,i c n see any great difficulty 9 conceiv+ t1 9 c]ta9 conditions ( t body1 _! relations may be modifi$1 & t ! _s may p]ceive1 by its own inh]5t quality1 )\t ! aid ( its mat]ial vehicle2 &1 z ?is condition ( ! body may arise f causes purely physical1 we see at once :y ! revelations frequ5tly reg>d su* unimportant ev5ts4 ,plut>*1 9 8 dialogue betwe5 ,lamprius & ,ammonius1 obs]ves1 t if ! demons1 or protect+ spirits1 t wat* ov] mank9d1 are disembodi$ s\ls1 we ought n to d\bt t ^? spirits1 ev5 :5 9 ! fle%1 possess$ ! faculties !y n[ enjoy1 s9ce we h no reason to suppose t any new ones are conf]r$ at ! p]iod ( dissolution2 = ^! faculties mu/ be inh]5t1 al?\gh tempor>ily obscur$1 & weak & ineffective 9 _! manife/ations4 ,z x is n :5 ! sun breaks f beh9d ! cl\ds t he fir/ beg9s to %9e1 s x is n :5 ! s\l issues f ! body1 z f a cl\d t envelops x1 t x fir/ atta9s ! p[] ( look+ into ! future4 ,b ! ev5ts =ese5 are n always unimportant1 nor is ! mode ( ! communication always ( ! same nature4 ,i h m5tion$ above "s in/ances :]e9 dang] 0 avoid$1 & !re are _m ( ! same k9d record$ 9 v>i\s works2 & x is ! numb] ( in/ances ( ?is description1 corroborat$ by ! univ]sal agreem5t ( all somnambuli/s ( a high] ord]1 :i* has induc$ a consid]able section ( ! ,g]man psy*ologi/s to adopt ! doctr9e ( gu>dian spirits--a doctr9e :i* has prevail$1 m or less1 9 all ages1 & has be5 consid]$ by _m !ologians to be support$ by ! ,bible4 ,!re is 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,i believe 9 ,france1 also1 ?\gh ) m exceptions1 su* an extreme av]sion to admit ! possibility ( any?+ l :at is call$ sup]natural ag5cy1 t ! m]e av[al ( su* a p]suasion is en\gh to discr$it "o's und]/&+ ) a consid]able "p ( ! _w1 n except+ ^? :o pr(ess to believe 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,yet1 ev5 ap>t f ?is latt] au?ority1 ,i c n see any?+ repugnant to reason 9 su* a belief4 ,z f> z we see ( nature1 !re is a cont9u$ s]ies f ! l[e/ to ! highe/2 & :at "r h we to conclude t we are ! la/ l9k ( ! *a98 ,:y may !re n be a gamut ( be+s8 ,t su* %\ld be ! case1 is c]ta9ly 9 accordance ) all t we see2 & t we d n see !m1 af=ds1 z ,i h said above1 n a %ad[ ( argum5t aga9/ _! exi/5ce2 man1 imm]s$ 9 bus9ess & pleasure1 liv+ only 8 s5su\s life1 is too apt to =get h[ limit$ ^? s5ses are1 h[ m]ely design$ = a tempor>y purpose1 & h[ mu* may exi/ ( :i* !y c take no cognizance4 ,! possibility admitt$1 ! *ief argum5ts aga9/ ! probability ( su* a gu>dian%ip1 are ! int]f]5ce x implies ) ! free-w ( man1 on ! "o h&1 & ! r>ity ( ?is int]f]5ce1 on ! o!r4 ,) respect to ! fir/ matt] ( free-w1 x is a subject ( ackn[l$g$ difficulty1 & beyond ! scope ( my "w4 ,nobody c hone/ly look back ^u 8 pa/ life )\t feel+ p]plex$ by ! "q1 ( h[ f> he 01 or 0 n1 able at ! mom5t to resi/ c]ta9 impulsions1 :i* caus$ him to commit wrong or imprud5t actions2 & x mu/1 ,i fe>1 ev] rema9 a qu/io vexata1 h[ f> our virtues & vices dep5d ^u our organization--an organization ^: con/itution is beyond our own p[]1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 al?\gh we may c]ta9ly improve or det]iorate x2 b :i* we mu/ admit1 at ! same "t1 to be1 9 its pres5t det]iorat$ =m1 ! ill result ( ! _w's corruption1 & ! inh]it$ p5alty ( ! vices ( our pr$ecessors1 :]eby ! s9s ( ! fa!rs are visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,!re is1 z ! ,scriptures say1 b "o way to salvation1 ?\gh !re are _m to p]dition--t is1 ?\gh !re are _m wrongs1 !re is only "o "r2 = tru? is "o1 & our true lib]ty consi/s 9 be+ free to foll[ x2 = we c n imag9e t anybody seeks 8 own p]dition1 & nobody1 ,i conceive1 loves vice = its own sake1 z o!rs love virtue1 t is1 because x is vice3 s t1 :5 !y foll[ its dictates1 we mu/ conclude t !y are n free1 b 9 bondage1 ^: ev] bond-slave !y be1 :e!r ( an evil _s1 or ( _! own organization2 & ,i ?9k e human be+1 :o looks into himself1 w feel t he is 9 effect !n only free :5 he is obey+ ! dictates ( virtue2 & t ! language ( ,scripture1 :i* speaks ( s9 z a bondage1 is n only metaphorically b lit]ally true4 ,! w>n+ a p]son ( an imp5d+ dang] or error implies no con/ra9t2 ! subject ( ! w>n+ is free to take ! h9t or n1 z he pleases2 we receive _m cautions1 bo? f o!r p & f our own consci5ces1 :i* we refuse to b5efit by4 ,) reg>d to ! second objection1 x seems to h great] weight2 = al?\gh ! in/ances ( pres5tim5t are v num]\s1 tak5 ap>t1 !y are c]ta9ly1 z f> z we "k1 /ill b exceptional cases4 ,b "h we mu/ rememb] t an influ5ce ( ?is sort might be v cont9u\sly1 ?\gh some:at remotely1 ex]cis$ 9 favor ( an individual1 )\t ! occurr5ce ( any in/ance ( s /rik+ a nature z to r5d] ! int]f]5ce manife/2 & c]ta9 x is t "s p--,i h met ) sev]al1 & v s5sible p]sons too--h all _! lives an intuitive p]suasion ( su* a gu>dian%ip exi/+ 9 relation to !mselves4 ,t 9 our normal /ates x 0 n int5d$ we %\ld hold s5sible communion ) ! invisible _w1 seems evid5t2 b nature ab\nds 9 exceptions2 & !re may be conditions reg>d+ bo? p>ties1 ! incorporat$ & ! un9corporat$ _s1 :i* may at times br+ !m into a m intimate relation4 ,no "o :o believes t consci\sness is to survive ! dea? ( ! body1 c d\bt t ! releas$ _s w !n hold communion ) its cong5]s2 x be+ ! fle%ly tab]nacles we inhabit :i* alone disables u f do+ s at pres5t4 ,b s9ce ! con/itutions ( bodies v>y exce$+ly1 n only 9 diff]5t individuals1 b 9 ! same individuals at diff]5t times1 may we n conceive ! possibility ( !re exi/+ conditions :i*1 by dim9i%+ ! ob/ructions1 r5d] ?is communion practicable )9 c]ta9 limits8 ,= !re c]ta9ly are record$ & au!ntic in/ances ( pres5tim5ts & w>n+s1 t ) difficulty admit ( any o!r explanation2 & t ^! admonitions are m frequ5tly receiv$ 9 ! /ate ( sleep ?an ( vigilance1 r furni%es an additional argum5t 9 favor ( ! la/ hypo!sis2 = if !re be any f\ndation = ! !ories above sugge/$1 x is !n t1 ! s5su\s functions be+ 9 abeyance & ! ext]nal life !reby %ut out f u1 ! _s w\ld be mo/ susceptible to ! op]ations ( _s1 :e!r ( our deceas$ fri5ds or ( appo9t$ m9i/]s1 if su* !re be4 ,jung ,/ell+ is ( op9ion t we mu/ decide f ! aim & object ( ! revelation1 :e!r x be a m]e developm5t ( ! faculty ( pres5tim5t1 or a case ( spiritual int]v5tion2 b ?is w\ld surely be a v errone\s mode ( judg+1 s9ce ! pres5tim5t t =esees a visit may =esee a dang]1 & %[ u h[ to avoid x1 z 9 ! foll[+ in/ance3-- ,a few ye>s ago1 ,dr4 ,w----1 n[ resid+ at ,glasg[1 dream$ t he receiv$ a summons to att5d a pati5t at a place "s miles f :]e he 0 liv+2 t he />t$ on horseback2 & t1 z he 0 cross+ a moor1 he saw a bull mak+ furi\sly at him1 ^: horns he only escap$ by tak+ refuge on a spot inaccessible to ! animal1 :]e he wait$ a long "t1 till "s p1 obs]v+ 8 situation1 came to 8 assi/ance & releas$ him4 ,:ile at breakfa/ on ! foll[+ morn+1 ! summons came2 &1 smil+ at ! odd co9cid5ce1 he />t$ on horseback4 ,he 0 q ignorant ( ! road he _h to g2 b by-&-by he arriv$ at ! moor1 :i* he recognis$1 & pres5tly ! bull appe>$1 com+ full tilt t[>d him4 ,b 8 dream _h %[n him ! place ( refuge1 = :i* he in/antly made2 & !re he sp5t ?ree or f\r h\rs1 besieg$ by ! animal1 till ! c\ntry p set him free4 ,dr4 ,w---- decl>es t1 b = ! dream1 he %\ld n h kn[n 9 :at direction to run = safety4 ,a but*] nam$ ,bone1 resid+ at ,holyt[n1 dream$ a few ye>s s9ce t he 0 /opp$ at a p>ticul> spot on 8 way to m>ket1 :i!r he 0 go+ on ! foll[+ day to pur*ase cattle1 by two m5 9 blue clo!s1 :o cut 8 ?roat4 ,he told ! dream to 8 wife1 :o laugh$ at him2 b1 z x 0 repeat$ two or ?ree times & %e saw he 0 really al>m$1 %e advis$ him to jo9 somebody :o 0 go+ ! same road4 ,he accord+ly li/5$ till he he>d a c>t pass+ 8 door1 & !n w5t out & jo9$ ! man1 tell+ him ! reason = s do+4 ,:5 !y came to ! spot1 !re actually /ood ! two m5 9 blue clo!s1 :o1 see+ he 0 n alone1 took to _! heels & ran4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! dream 0 "h probably ! means ( sav+ ,bone's life1 !re is no reason to suppose t ?is is a case ( :at is call$ sup]natural int]v5tion4 ,! ph5om5on w\ld be suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by ! admission ( ! hypo!sis ,i h sugge/$1 namely1 t he 0 aw>e ( ! imp5d+ dang] 9 8 sleep1 & _h be5 able1 f "s cause unkn[n to u1 to convey ! recollection into 8 wak+ /ate4 ,i "k in/ances 9 :i*1 = sev]al morn+s previ\s to ! occurr5ce ( a calamity1 p]sons h awak5$ ) a pa9ful s5se ( mis=tune1 = :i* !y c\ld n acc\nt1 & :i* 0 disp]s$ z soon z !y _h "t to reflect t !y _h no cause = uneas9ess4 ,?is is ! only k9d ( pres5tim5t ,i ev] exp]i5c$ myself2 b x has occurr$ to me twice1 9 a v m>k$ & unmi/akable mann]4 ,z soon z ! intellectual life1 ! life ( ! bra91 & ! ext]nal _w1 broke 91 ! in/9ctive life rec$$1 & ! intuitive k 0 obscur$4 ,or1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,ennemos]'s !ory1 ! pol> relations *ang$1 & ! n]ves 7 busi$ ) convey+ s5su\s impressions to ! bra91 _! s5sibility or positive /ate n[ be+ transf]r$ f ! int]nal to ! ext]nal p]iph]y4 ,x is by ! contr>y *ange t ,dr4 ,ennemos] seeks to expla9 ! ins5sibility to pa9 ( mesm]iz$ pati5ts4 ,a circum/ance ( a simil> k9d to ! above occurr$ 9 a well-kn[n family 9 ,scotl&1 ! ,ru!r=ds ( ,e----4 ,a lady dream$ t h] aunt1 :o resid$ at "s di/ance1 0 murd]$ by a black s]vant4 ,impress$ ) ! livel9ess ( ! vision1 %e c\ld n resi/ go+ to ! h\se ( h] relation1 :]e ! man %e _h dream$ ( 7:om ,i ?9k %e _h nev] be=e se57 op5$ ! door to h]4 ,^u ?is1 %e induc$ a g5tleman to wat* 9 ! adjo9+ room dur+ ! night2 & t[>d morn+1 he>+ a foot ^u ! /airs1 he op5$ ! door & discov]$ ! black s]vant c>ry+ up a coal-scuttle full ( coals1 = ! purpose1 z he said1 ( light+ 8 mi/ress's fire4 ,z ?is motive did n seem v probable1 ! coals 7 exam9$1 & a knife f\nd hidd5 among !m1 ) :i*1 he aft]w>d confess$1 he int5d$ to h murd]$ 8 mi/ress1 provid$ %e made any resi/ance to a design he _h =m$ ( robb+ h] ( a l>ge sum ( money :i* he 0 aw>e %e _h t day receiv$4 ,! foll[+ case has be5 quot$ 9 sev]al m$ical works1 at lea/ 9 works writt5 by le>n$ doctors1 & on t acc\nt ,i %\ld n m5tion x "h1 b = ! purpose ( rem>k+ on ! extraord9>y facility ) :i*1 :ile !y d n "q ! fact1 !y dispose ( ! my/]y3-- ,mr4 ,d----1 ( ,cumb]l&1 :5 a y\?1 came to ,ed9burgh1 = ! purpose ( att5d+ college1 & 0 plac$ "u ! c>e ( 8 uncle & aunt1 ,major & ,mrs4 ,griffi?s1 :o !n resid$ 9 ! ca/le4 ,:5 ! f9e wea!r came1 ! "y man 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ frequ5t excursions ) o!rs ( 8 own age & pursuits2 & "o aft]noon he m5tion$ t !y _h =m$ a fi%+-p>ty1 & _h bespok5 a boat = ! ensu+ day4 ,no objections 7 made to ?is plan2 b 9 ! middle ( ! night1 ,mrs4 ,griffi?s scream$ out1 8,! boat is s9k+6--oh1 save !m60 ,h] husb& said he suppos$ %e _h be5 ?9k+ ( ! fi%+-p>ty1 b %e decl>$ %e _h nev] ?\ght ab\t x at all1 & soon fell asleep aga94 ,b1 ere long1 %e awoke a second "t1 cry+ out t %e 8saw ! boat s9k+60--8,x mu/ h be5 ! rema9s ( ! impression made by ! o!r dream10 %e sugge/$ to h] husb&1 8= ,i h no uneas9ess :atev] ab\t ! fi%+-p>ty40 ,b on go+ to sleep once m1 h] husb& 0 aga9 di/urb$ by h] cries3 8,!y are gone60 %e said1 8! boat has sunk60 ,%e n[ really became al>m$1 &1 )\t wait+ = morn+1 %e ?rew on h] dress+-g[n1 & w5t to ,mr4 ,d----1 :o 0 /ill 9 b$1 & :om ) mu* difficulty %e p]suad$ to rel9qui% 8 propos$ excursion4 ,he consequ5tly s5t 8 s]vant to ,lei? ) an excuse1 & ! p>ty emb>k$ )\t him4 ,! day 0 extremely f9e :5 !y put to sea1 b "s h\rs aft]w>d a /orm arose1 9 :i* ! boat f\nd]$--nor did any "o ( ! numb] survive to tell ! tale6 8,?is dream is easily acc\nt$ =10 say ! le>n$ g5tlem5 above allud$ to1 8f ! dread all wom5 h ( ! wat]1 & ! dang] t att5ds boat+ on ! fir? ( ,=?60 ,n[1 ,i d5y t all wom5 h a dread ( ! wat]1 & !re is n ! slighte/ reason = conclud+ t ,mrs4 ,griffi?s _h4 ,at all ev5ts1 %e affirms t %e felt no uneas9ess at all ab\t ! p>ty1 & "o might take leave to ?9k t h] te/imony ^u t subject is ( m value ?an t ( p]sons :o nev] _h any acqua9tance ) h]1 & :o 7 n s mu* z born at ! "t ! circum/ance occurr$1 :i* 0 9 ! ye> #agca4 ,besides1 if ,mrs4 ,griffi?s's dread arose simply f 8! dread all wom5 h ( ! wat]10 & t its subsequ5t v]ification 0 a m]e co9cid5ce1 s9ce wom5 con/antly risk _! p]sons = voyages & boat+ excursions1 su* dreams %\ld be extremely frequ5t--! fact ( !re be+ any accid5t imp5d+ or n1 hav+1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 no relation :atev] to ! ph5om5on4 ,& z = ! dang] t att5ds boat+ on ! fir? ( ,=?1 we mu/ naturally suppose t1 _h x be5 consid]$ s imm95t1 ,major ,griffi?s w\ld h at lea/ endeavor$ to dissuade a y\? t 0 plac$ "u 8 protection f risk+ 8 life s imprud5tly4 ,x w\ld be equally reasonable to expla9 away ,dr4 ,w----'s dream1 by say+ t all g5tlem5 :o h to ride across commons are 9 great dread ( enc\nt]+ a bull--commons 9 g5]al be+ infe/$ by t animal6 ,miss ,d----1 a fri5d ( m9e1 0 "s "t s9ce invit$ to jo9 a pic-nic excursion into ! c\ntry4 ,two nights be=e ! day fix$ = ! exp$ition1 %e dream$ t ! c>riage %e 0 to g 9 0 ov]turn$ d[n a precipice4 ,impress$ ) h] dream1 %e decl9$ ! excursion1 confess+ h] reason1 & advis+ ! re/ ( ! p>ty to rel9qui% _! project4 ,!y laugh$ at h]1 & p]si/$ 9 _! s*eme4 ,:51 subsequ5tly1 %e w5t to inquire h[ !y _h sp5t ! day1 %e f\nd ! ladies conf9$ to _! b$s f injuries receiv$1 ! c>riage hav+ be5 ov]turn$ d[n a precipice4 ,/ill1 ?is 0 only a co9cid5ce6 ,ano!r specim5 ( ! ha/e ) :i* p are will+ to dispose ( :at !y d n und]/&1 is af=d$ by a case t occurr$ n _m ye>s s9ce 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&1 :]e a murd] hav+ be5 committ$1 a man came =w>d1 say+ t he _h dream$ t ! pack ( ! murd]$ p$l> 0 hidd5 9 a c]ta9 spot2 :]e1 on a se>* be+ made1 x 0 actually f\nd4 ,!y at fir/ conclud$ he 0 himself ! assass91 b ! real crim9al 0 aft]w>d discov]$2 & x be+ ass]t$ 7?\gh ,i h be5 told errone\sly7 t ! two m5 _h pass$ "s "t toge!r1 s9ce ! murd]1 9 a /ate ( intoxication1 x 0 decid$ t ! crime & ! place ( concealm5t _h be5 communicat$ to ! pret5d$ dream]--& all :o ?\ght o!rwise 7 laugh$ at2 8= :y10 say ! rationali/s1 8%\ld n ,provid5ce h s ord]$ ! dream z to h prev5t$ ! murd] altoge!r80 ,:o c answ] t "q1 & :i!r w\ld su* a discussion lead u8 ,moreov]1 if ?is faculty ( pres5tim5t be a natural "o1 ?\gh only imp]fectly & caprici\sly develop$1 !re may h be5 no design 9 ! matt]3 x is an accid5t1 j 9 ! same s5se z an illness is an accid5t2 t is1 n )\t cause1 b )\t a cause t we c p5etrate4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we h rec\rse to ! int]v5tion ( spiritual be+s1 x may be answ]$ t we are entirely ignorant ( ! conditions "u :i* any su* communication is possible2 & t we c n !re=e come to any conclusions z to :y s mu* is done1 & no m4 ,b !re is ano!r circum/ance to be obs]v$ 9 consid]+ ! case1 :i* is1 t ! dream] is said to h pass$ "s days 9 a /ate ( intoxication4 ,n[1 ev5 suppos+ ?is _h be5 true1 x is well kn[n t ! excitem5t ( ! bra9 caus$ by intoxication has occasionally produc$ a v rem>kable exaltation ( c]ta9 faculties4 ,x is by means ( ei!r intoxicat+ draughts or vapors t ! soo?say]s ( ,lapl& & ,sib]ia place !mselves 9 a condition to vatic9ate2 & we h e reason to believe t drugs1 produc+ simil> effects1 7 resort$ to by ! ?aumaturgi/s ( old1 & by ! wit*es ( lat] days1 ( :i* ,i %all h m to say h]eaft]4 ,b1 z a case 9 po9t1 ,i may "h allude to ! ph5om5a exhibit$ 9 a late in/ance ( ! application ( e!r1 by ,pr(essor ,simpson1 ( ,ed9burgh1 to a lady :o 0 at ! mom5t "u circum/ances n usually f\nd v agreeable4 ,%e said t %e 0 amus+ h]self delightfully by play+ ov] a set ( quadrilles :i* %e _h kn[n 9 h] y\?1 b _h long =gott5 !m2 b %e n[ p]fectly rememb]$ !m1 & _h play$ !m ov] sev]al times4 ,"h 0 an in/ance ( ! exaltation ( a faculty f intoxication1 simil> to t ( ! woman :o1 9 h] delirium1 spoke a language :i* %e _h only he>d 9 h] *ildhood1 & ( :i*1 9 h] normal /ate1 %e _h no recollection4 ,t ! ineffici5cy ( ! communication1 or pres5tim5t1 or :atev] x may be1 is no argum5t aga9/ ! fact ( su* dreams occurr+1 ,i c safely ass]t1 f cases :i* h come "u my own k4 ,a pr(essional g5tleman1 ^: "n w\ld be a w>rant = ! tru? ( :atev] he relates1 told me ! foll[+ circum/ance reg>d+ himself4 ,he 01 n v long s9ce1 at ! seaside ) 8 family1 &1 among ! re/1 he _h ) him "o ( 8 sons1 a boy ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( ba?+ daily1 8 fa!r accompany+ him to ! wat]-side4 ,?is _h cont9u$ dur+ ! :ole ( _! visit1 & no idea ( dang] or accid5t _h ev] occurr$ to anybody4 ,on ! day prec$+ ! "o appo9t$ = _! dep>ture1 ,mr4 ,h----1 ! g5tleman 9 "q1 felt himself aft] breakfa/ surpris$ by an unusual dr[s9ess1 :i*1 hav+ va9ly /ruggl$ to ov]come1 he at l5g? fell asleep 9 8 *air1 & dream$ t he 0 att5d+ 8 son to ! ba? z usual1 :5 he sudd5ly saw ! boy dr[n+1 & t he himself _h ru%$ into ! wat]1 dress$ z he 01 & br\ght him a%ore4 ,?\gh he 0 q consci\s ( ! dream :5 he awoke1 he atta*$ no importance to x2 he consid]$ x m]ely a dream--no m2 & :51 "s h\rs aft]w>d1 ! boy came into ! room1 & said1 8,n[1 papa1 x's "t to g--?is w be my la/ ba?0--8 morn+'s vision did n ev5 recur to him4 ,!y walk$ d[n to ! sea1 z usual1 & ! boy w5t into ! wat]1 :ile ! fa!r /ood compos$ly wat*+ him f ! bea*1 :5 sudd5ly ! *ild lo/ 8 foot+1 a wave _h caught him1 & ! dang] ( 8 be+ c>ri$ away 0 s imm95t1 t1 )\t ev5 wait+ to take (f 8 greatcoat1 boots1 or hat1 ,mr4 ,h---- ru%$ into ! wat]1 & 0 only j 9 "t to save him4 ,"h is a case ( und\bt$ au!nticity1 :i* ,i take to be an in/ance ( cle>-see+1 or second-sight1 9 sleep4 ,! _s1 ) its intuitive faculty1 saw :at 0 imp5d+2 ! sleep] rememb]$ 8 dream1 b ! intellect did n accept ! w>n+2 &1 :e!r t w>n+ 0 m]ely a subjective process--! cle>-see+ ( ! _s--or :e!r x 0 effect$ by any ext]nal ag5cy1 ! free-w ( ! p]son conc]n$ 0 n int]f]$ )4 ,i quote ! ensu+ simil> case f ! 8,frank=t ,j\rnal10 ,june #be1 #ahcg3 8,a s+ul> circum/ance is said to be connect$ ) ! late attempt on ! life ( ! ar*bi%op ( ,autun4 ,! two nights prec$+ ! attack1 ! prelate dream$ t he saw a man :o 0 mak+ repeat$ ef=ts to take away 8 life1 & he awoke 9 extreme t]ror & agitation f ! ex]tions he _h made to escape ! dang]4 ,! features & appe>ance ( ! man 7 s cle>ly impr9t$ on 8 memory1 t he recognis$ him ! mom5t 8 eye fell ^u him1 :i* happ5$ z he 0 com+ out ( *ur*4 ,! bi%op hid 8 face1 & call$ 8 att5dants1 b ! man _h fir$ be=e he c\ld make kn[n 8 appreh5sions4 ,facts ( ?is description are f> f uncommon4 ,x appe>s t ! assass9 _h ent]ta9$ designs aga9/ ! lives ( ! bi%ops ( ,dijon1 ,burgos1 & ,nev]s40 ,! foll[+ case1 :i* occurr$ a few ye>s s9ce 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 & :i* ,i h f ! be/ au?ority1 is rem>kable f ! inexorable fatality :i* br\ght ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( ! dream3 ,mrs4 ,k----1 a lady ( family & =tune 9 ,york%ire1 said to h] son1 "o morn+ on desc5d+ to breakfa/3 8,h5ry1 :at are y go+ to d to-day80 8,i am go+ to hunt10 repli$ ! "y man4 8,i am v glad ( x10 %e answ]$4 8,i %\ld n l y to g %oot+1 = ,i dream$ la/ night t y did s1 & 7 %ot40 ,! son answ]$1 gayly1 t he w\ld take c>e n to be %ot1 & ! hunt+ p>ty rode away2 b1 9 ! middle ( ! day1 !y return$1 n hav+ f\nd any sport4 ,mr4 ,b----1 a visit] 9 ! h\se1 !n propos$ t !y %\ld g out ) _! guns & try to f9d "s woodcocks4 8,i w g ) y10 return$ ! "y man1 8b ,i mu/ n %oot1 to-day1 myself2 = my "m dream$ la/ night ,i 0 %ot2 &1 al?\gh x is b a dream1 %e w\ld be uneasy40 ,!y w5t1 ,mr4 ,b---- ) 8 gun1 & ,mr4 ,k---- )\t4 ,b %ortly aft]w>d ! belov$ son 0 br\ght home dead3 a *>ge f ! gun ( 8 companion _h /ruck him 9 ! eye1 ent]$ 8 bra91 & kill$ him on ! spot4 ,mr4 ,b----1 ! un=tunate cause ( ?is accid5t & also ! n>rator ( x1 di$ b a few weeks s9ce4 ,x is well kn[n t ! murd] ( ,mr4 ,p]cival1 by ,bell+ham1 0 se5 9 sleep by a g5tleman at ,york1 :o actually w5t to ,london 9 consequ5ce ( 8 dream1 :i* 0 sev]al times repeat$4 ,he arriv$ too late to prev5t ! calamity2 nei!r w\ld he h be5 believ$1 _h he arriv$ e>li]4 ,9 ! ye> #adfa1 a m]*ant 0 travell+ t[>d ,rome by ,si5na1 :5 he dream$ t 8 ?roat 0 cut4 ,he communicat$ 8 dream to ! innkeep]1 :o did n l x1 & advis$ him to pray & confess4 ,he did s1 & !n rode =?1 & 0 pres5tly attack$ by ! prie/ he _h confess$ to1 :o _h ?us le>n$ 8 appreh5sions4 ,he kill$ ! m]*ant1 b 0 betray$1 & disappo9t$ ( 8 ga9s1 by ! horse tak+ fright & runn+ back to ! inn ) ! money-bags4 ,i h relat$ ?is /ory1 ?\gh n a new "o1 on acc\nt ( its s+ul> resemblance to ! foll[+1 :i* ,i take f a newspap] p>agraph1 b :i* ,i f9d m5tion$ z a fact 9 a cont95tal publication3-- 8,,s+ul> ,,v]ification ,,( ,a ,,dream4--,a lett] f ,hamburgh conta9s ! foll[+ curi\s /ory relative to ! v]ification ( a dream4 ,x appe>s t a locksmi?'s appr5tice1 "o morn+ lately1 in=m$ 8 ma/] 7,claude ,soll]7 t on ! previ\s night he dream$ t he _h be5 assass9at$ on ! road to ,b]gsdorff1 a little t[n at ab\t two h\rs' di/ance f ,hamburgh4 ,! ma/] laugh$ at ! "y man's cr$ulity1 &1 to prove t he himself _h little fai? 9 dreams1 insi/$ ^u s5d+ him to ,b]gsdorff ) "o hundr$ & =ty rix doll>s1 :i* he ow$ to 8 bro!r-9-law1 :o resid$ 9 ! t[n4 ,! appr5tice1 aft] 9 va9 implor+ 8 ma/] to *ange 8 int5tion1 0 compell$ to set out at ab\t #aa o'clock4 ,on arriv+ at ! village ( ,billwa]d]1 ab\t half-way betwe5 ,hamburgh & ,b]gsdorff1 he recollect$ 8 dream ) t]ror2 b p]ceiv+ ! baillie ( ! village at a little di/ance1 talk+ to "s ( 8 workm51 he acco/$ him1 & acqua9t$ him ) 8 s+ul> dream1 at ! same "t reque/+ t1 z he _h money ab\t 8 p]son1 "o ( 8 workm5 might be all[$ to accompany him = protection across a small wood :i* lay 9 8 way4 ,! baillie smil$1 &1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s1 "o ( 8 m5 set out ) ! "y appr5tice4 ,! next day1 ! corpse ( ! latt] 0 convey$ by "s peasants to ! baillie1 along ) a reap+-hook :i* _h be5 f\nd by 8 side1 & ) :i* ! ?roat ( ! murd]$ y\? _h be5 cut4 ,! baillie imm$iately recognis$ ! in/rum5t z "o :i* he _h on ! previ\s day giv5 to ! workman :o _h s]v$ z ! appr5tice's guide1 = ! purpose ( prun+ "s will[s4 ,! workman 0 appreh5d$1 &1 on be+ confront$ ) ! body ( 8 victim1 made a full confession ( 8 crime1 add+ t ! recital ( ! dream _h alone prompt$ him to commit ! horrible act4 ,! assass91 :o is ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 is a native ( ,billwa]d]1 &1 previ\sly to ! p]petration ( ! murd]1 _h always borne an irreproa*able "*40 ,! life ( ! great ,h>vey 0 sav$ by ! gov]nor ( ,dov] refus+ to all[ him to emb>k = ! cont95t ) 8 fri5ds4 ,! vessel 0 lo/1 ) all on bo>d2 & ! gov]nor confess$ to him1 t he _h deta9$ him 9 consequ5ce ( an injunction he _h receiv$ 9 a dream to d s4 ,!re is a v curi\s circum/ance relat$ by ,mr4 ,w>d1 9 8 8,illu/rations ( ,human ,life10 reg>d+ ! late ,sir ,evan ,nepean1 :i* ,i believe is p]fectly au!ntic4 ,i h at lea/ be5 assur$1 by p]sons well acqua9t$ ) him1 t he himself te/ifi$ to its tru?4 ,be+1 at ! "t1 secret>y to ! admiralty1 he f\nd himself "o night unable to sleep1 & urg$ by an undef9able feel+ t he mu/ rise1 ?\gh x 0 !n only two o'clock4 ,he accord+ly did s1 & w5t into ! p>k1 & f t to ! home (fice1 :i* he ent]$ by a private door1 ( :i* he _h ! key4 ,he _h no object 9 do+ ?is2 &1 to pass ! "t1 he took up a newspap] t 0 ly+ on ! table1 & !re read a p>agraph to ! effect t a reprieve _h be5 despat*$ to ,york1 = ! m5 condemn$ = co9+4 ,! "q occurr$ to him1 0 x inde$ despat*$8 ,he exam9$ ! books & f\nd x 0 n2 & x 0 only by ! mo/ en]getic proce$+s t ! ?+ 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh1 & rea*$ ,york 9 "t to save ! m54 ,is n ?is l ! ag5cy ( a protect+ _s1 urg+ ,sir ,evan to ?is discov]y1 9 ord] t ^! m5 might be sp>$1 or t ^? conc]n$ might escape ! remorse !y w\ld h suff]$ = _! crim9al neglect8 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t somnambules ( ! highe/ ord] believe !mselves att5d$ by a protect+ _s4 ,to ^? :o d n believe1 because !y h nev] witness$1 ! ph5om5a ( somnambulism1 or :o look ^u ! disclosures ( p]sons 9 t /ate z ! m]e rav+ ( halluc9ation1 ?is au?ority w necess>ily h no weight2 b ev5 to su* p]sons ! univ]sal co9cid5ce mu/ be consid]$ wor?y ( obs]vation1 ?\gh x be reg>d$ only z a symptom ( disease4 ,i believe ,i h rem>k$ else:]e1 t _m p]sons1 :o h n ! lea/ t5d5cy to somnambulism or any proximate malady1 h all _! lives an intuitive feel+ ( su* a gu>dian%ip2 &1 n to m5tion ,socrates & ! anci5ts1 !re are1 besides1 num]\s record$ cases 9 mod]n times1 9 :i* p]sons1 n somnambulic1 h decl>$ !mselves to h se5 & held communication ) _! spiritual protector4 ,! case ( ! girl call$ ,ludwig]1 :o1 9 h] infancy1 _h lo/ h] spee* & ! use ( h] limbs1 & :o 0 e>ne/ly committ$ by h] "m1 :5 dy+1 to ! c>e ( h] eld] si/]s1 is kn[n to _m4 ,^! "y wom5 pi\sly fulfill$ _! engagem5t till ! w$d+-day ( "o ( !m caus$ !m to =get _! *>ge4 ,on recollect+ x1 at l5g?1 !y ha/5$ home1 & f\nd ! girl1 to _! amazem5t1 sitt+ up 9 h] b$1 & %e told !m t h] "m _h be5 !re & giv5 h] food4 ,%e nev] spoke aga91 & soon aft] di$4 ,?is circum/ance occurr$ at ,dessau1 n _m ye>s s9ce1 & is1 accord+ to ,s*ub]t1 a p]fectly-e/abli%$ fact 9 t neighborhood4 ,! girl at no o!r p]iod ( h] life exhibit$ any simil> ph5om5a1 nor _h %e ev] display$ any t5d5cy to spectral illusions4 ,! wife ( a respectable citiz51 nam$ ,arnold1 at ,heilbronn1 held con/ant communications ) h] protect+ _s1 :o w>n$ h] ( imp5d+ dang]s1 approa*+ visit]s1 & s =?4 ,he 0 only once visible to h]1 & x 0 9 ! =m ( an old man2 b 8 pres5ce 0 felt by o!rs z well z h]self1 & !y 7 s5sible t ! air 0 /irr$1 z by a brea?4 ,jung ,/ill+ publi%es a simil> acc\nt1 :i* 0 bequea!d to him by a v wor?y & pi\s m9i/] ( ! *ur*4 ,! subject ( ! gu>dian%ip 0 8 own wife1 & ! _s fir/ appe>$ to h] aft] h] m>riage1 9 ! ye> #agii1 z a *ild1 attir$ 9 a :ite robe1 :ile %e 0 busy 9 h] b$-*amb]4 ,%e /ret*$ out h] h& to take hold ( ! figure1 b x disappe>$4 ,x frequ5tly visit$ h] aft]w>d1 & 9 answ] to h] inquiries x said1 8,i di$ 9 my *ildhood60 ,x came to h] at all h\rs1 :e!r alone or 9 company1 & n only at home1 b else:]e1 & ev5 :5 travell+1 assi/+ h] :5 9 dang]2 x sometimes float$ 9 ! air1 spake to h] 9 its own language1 :i* someh[1 %e says1 %e und]/ood1 & c\ld speak1 too2 & x 0 once se5 by ano!r p]son4 ,he bade h] call him ,immanuel4 ,%e e>ne/ly begg$ him to %[ himself to h] husb&1 b he alleg$ t x w\ld make him ill1 & cause 8 dea?4 ,on ask+ him :]e=e1 he answ]$1 8,few p]sons are able to see su* ?+s40 ,h] two *ildr51 "o six ye>s old1 & ! o!r y\ng]1 saw ?is figure z well z h]self4 ,s*ub]t1 9 8 8,ges*i*te d] ,seele10 relates t ! ecclesia/ical c\ncillor ,s*w>tz1 ( ,heidelb]g1 :5 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 & at a "t t he 0 le>n+ ! ,greek language1 b knew v little ab\t x1 dream$ t 8 gr&mo!r1 a v pi\s woman1 to :om he _h be5 mu* atta*$1 appe>$ to him1 & unfold$ a p>*m5t inscrib$ ) ,greek *>act]s :i* =etold ! =tunes ( 8 future life4 ,he read x (f ) z mu* facility z if x _h be5 9 ,g]man1 b be+ dissatisfi$ ) "s p>ticul>s ( ! pr$iction1 he begg$ !y might be *ang$4 ,8 gr&mo!r answ]$ him 9 ,greek1 :]eupon he awoke1 rememb]+ ! dream1 b1 9 spite ( all ! ef=ts to arre/ !m1 he 0 unable to recall ! p>ticul>s ! p>*m5t _h conta9$4 ,! answ] ( 8 gr&mo!r1 h[ev]1 he 0 able to grasp be=e x _h fl$ 8 memory1 & he wrote d[n ! words2 b ! mean+ ( !m he c\ld n discov] )\t ! assi/ance ( 8 gramm> & lexicon4 ,be+ int]pret$1 !y prov$ to be ^!3 8,z x is prophesi$ to me1 s ,i prophesy to !e60 ,he _h writt5 ! words 9 a volume ( ,gessn]'s works1 be+ ! fir/ ?+ he laid 8 h& on2 & he (t5 philosophiz$ on !m 9 lat] days1 :5 !y *anc$ to meet 8 eye4 ,h[1 he says1 %\ld he h be5 able to read & produce t 9 8 sleep1 :i*1 9 8 wak+ /ate1 he w\ld h be5 q incapable (8 8,ev5 long aft]1 :5 ,i left s*ool10 he adds1 8,i c\ld sc>cely h put toge!r su* a s5t5ce2 & x is extremely rem>kable t ! fem99e =m 0 obs]v$ 9 con=mity ) ! sex ( ! speak]40 ,! words 7 ^!3 4 ,grotius relates1 t :5 ,mr4 de ,saumaise 0 c\ncillor ( ! p>liam5t at ,dijon1 a p]son1 :o knew n a ^w ( ,greek1 br\ght him a pap] on :i* 0 writt5 "s words 9 t language1 b n 9 ! "*4 ,he said t a voice _h utt]$ !m to him 9 ! night1 & t he _h writt5 !m d[n1 imitat+ ! s\nd z well z he c\ld4 ,mons de ,saumaise made out t ! signification ( ! words 01 8,begone6 d y n see t dea? imp5ds80 ,)\t compreh5d+ :at dang] 0 pr$ict$1 ! p]son obey$ ! m&ate & dep>t$4 ,on t night ! h\se t he _h be5 lodg+ 9 fell to ! gr\nd4 ,! difficulty 9 ^! two cases is equally great1 apply to x :atev] explanation we may2 = ev5 if ! admonitions proce$$ f "s fri5dly gu>dian1 z we might be incl9$ to conclude1 x is n easy to conceive :y !y %\ld h be5 communicat$ 9 a language ! p]sons did n und]/&4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,dante1 x 0 discov]$ t ! ?irte5? canto ( ! 8,p>adiso0 0 miss+2 great se>* 0 made = x1 b 9 va92 & to ! regret ( ev]ybody conc]n$1 x 0 at l5g? conclud$ t x _h ei!r nev] be5 writt51 or _h be5 de/roy$4 ,! que/ 0 !re=e giv5 up1 & "s mon?s _h elaps$1 :5 ,pietro ,allighi]i1 8 son1 dream$ t 8 fa!r _h appe>$ to him & told him t if he remov$ a c]ta9 panel ne> ! w9d[ ( ! room 9 :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to write1 ! ?irte5? canto w\ld be f\nd4 ,pietro told 8 dream1 & 0 laugh$ at1 ( c\rse2 h[ev]1 z ! canto did n turn up1 x 0 ?\ght z well to exam9e ! spot indicat$ 9 ! dream4 ,! panel 0 remov$1 & !re lay ! miss+ canto beh9d x2 mu* mildew$1 b1 =tunately1 /ill legible4 ,if x be true t ! dead d return sometimes to solve our p]plexities1 "h 0 n an unwor?y occasion = ! ex]cise ( su* a p[]4 ,we c imag9e ! _s ( ! great poet /ill cl++ to ! memory ( 8 augu/ "w1 immortal z himself--! record ( ^? high ?\ghts :i* c nev] die4 ,!re are num]\s curi\s acc\nts extant ( p]sons be+ awak5$ by ! call+ ( a voice :i* ann\nc$ "s imp5d+ dang] to !m4 ,?ree boys are sleep+ 9 ! w+ ( a ca/le1 & ! elde/ is awak5$ by :at appe>s to him to be ! voice ( 8 fa!r call+ him by "n4 ,he rises & ha/5s to 8 p>5t's *amb]1 situat$ 9 ano!r "p ( ! build+1 :]e he f9ds 8 fa!r asleep1 :o1 on be+ awak5$1 assures him t he _h n call$ him1 & ! boy returns to b$4 ,b he is sc>cely asleep1 be=e ! circum/ance recurs1 & he goes aga9 to 8 fa!r ) ! same result4 ,a ?ird "t he falls asleep1 & a ?ird "t he is ar\s$ by ! voice1 too di/9ctly he>d = him to d\bt 8 s5ses2 & n[1 al>m$ at he kn[s n :at1 he rises & takes 8 bro!rs ) him to 8 fa!r's *amb]2 & :ile !y are discuss+ ! s+ul>ity ( ! circum/ance1 a cra% is he>d1 & t w+ ( ! ca/le 9 :i* ! boys slept falls to ! gr\nd4 ,?is incid5t excit$ s mu* att5tion 9 ,g]many t x 0 record$ 9 a ballad4 ,x is relat$ by ,amyraldus1 t ,monsieur ,calignan1 *ancellor ( ,nav>re1 dream$ ?ree successive times 9 "o night1 at ,b]ne1 t a voice call$ to him & bade him quit ! place1 z ! plague w\ld soon break out 9 t t[n2 t1 9 consequ5ce1 he remov$ 8 family1 & ! result ju/ifi$ 8 flight4 ,a ,g]man physician relates1 t a pati5t ( 8 told him1 t he dream$ repeat$ly1 "o night1 t a voice bade him g to 8 hop-g>d51 z !re 7 ?ieves !re4 ,he resi/$ ! injunction "s "t1 till at l5g? he 0 told t if he delay$ any long] he w\ld lose all 8 produce4 ,?us urg$1 he w5t at la/1 & arriv$ j 9 "t to see ! ?ieves1 load$ ) sacks1 mak+ away f ! opposite side ( ! hop-gr\nd4 ,a ,madame ,von ,militz f\nd h]self "u ! necessity ( p>t+ ) a prop]ty :i* _h long be5 9 h] family4 ,:5 ! b>ga9 0 conclud$1 & %e 0 prep>+ to remove1 %e solicit$ p]mission ( ! new proprietor to c>ry away ) h] "s little relic z a mem5to ( =m] days--a reque/ :i* he uncivilly d5i$4 ,on "o ( ! nights t prec$$ h] dep>ture f ! home ( h] ance/ors1 %e dream$ t a voice spoke to h]1 & bade h] g to ! cell> & op5 a c]ta9 "p ( ! wall1 :]e %e w\ld f9d some?+ t nobody w\ld dispute ) h]4 ,impress$ ) h] dream1 %e s5t = a bricklay]1 :o1 aft] long seek+1 discov]$ a place :i* appe>$ less solid ?an ! re/4 ,a hole 0 made1 & 9 a ni*e 0 f\nd a goblet1 :i* conta9$ some?+ t look$ l a pot p\rri4 ,on %ak+ out ! cont5ts1 !re lay at ! bottom a small r+1 on :i* 0 engrav5 ! "n ,anna ,von ,militz4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,kirkpatrick ,%>pe1 has "s co9s t 7 f\nd exactly 9 ! same mann]4 ,! *ild ( a ,mr4 ,*ri/ison1 9 ^: h\se 8 fa!r 0 lodg+1 9 ! ye> #agha1 dream$ t !re 0 a treasure hid 9 ! cell>4 ,h] fa!r _h no fai? 9 ! dream2 b ,mr4 ,%>pe _h ! curiosity to h ! place dug up1 & a copp] pot 0 f\nd1 full ( co9s4 ,a v s+ul> circum/ance 0 relat$ to me by ,mr4 ,j----1 z hav+ occurr$ n long s9ce to himself4 ,a tonic _h be5 prescrib$ to him by 8 physician1 = "s slight d]angem5t ( ! sy/em1 & z !re 0 no good *emi/ 9 ! village he inhabit$1 he 0 9 ! habit ( walk+ to a t[n ab\t five miles (f1 to get ! bottle fill$ z occasion requir$4 ,"o night1 t he _h be5 to ,m---- = ?is purpose1 & _h obta9$ 8 la/ supply1 = he 0 n[ recov]$1 & ab\t to discont9ue ! m$ic9e1 a voice seem$ to w>n him t "s great dang] 0 imp5d+1 8 life 0 9 jeop>dy2 !n he he>d1 b n ) 8 outw>d e>1 a beautiful pray]4 8,x 0 n myself t pray$10 he said1 8! pray] 0 f> beyond any?+ ,i am capable ( compos+--x spoke ( me 9 ! ?ird p]son1 always z he2 & supplicat$ t = ! sake ( my wid[$ "m ?is calamity might be av]t$4 ,my fa!r _h be5 dead "s mon?s4 ,i 0 s5sible ( all ?is1 yet ,i c n say :e!r ,i 0 asleep or awake4 ,:5 ,i rose 9 ! morn+1 ! :ole 0 pres5t to my m9d1 al?\gh ,i _h slept s\ndly 9 ! int]val2 ,i felt1 h[ev]1 z if !re 0 "s mitigation ( ! calamity1 ?\gh :at ! dang] 0 ) :i* ,i 0 ?reat5$1 ,i _h no notion4 ,:5 ,i 0 dress$1 ,i prep>$ to take my m$ic9e1 b on lift+ ! bottle1 ,i fanci$ t ! color 0 n ! same z usual4 ,i look$ aga91 & hesitat$1 & f9ally1 in/ead ( tak+ two tablespoonfuls1 :i* 0 my accu/om$ dose1 ,i took b "o4 ,=tunate x 0 t ,i did s2 ! apo!c>y _h made a mi/ake2 ! drug 0 poison2 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t vomit+1 & o!r al>m+ symptoms1 f :i* ,i 0 ) difficulty recov]$4 ,_h ,i tak5 ! two spoonfuls1 ,i %\ld1 probably1 n h surviv$ to tell ! tale40 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,i happ5$ to obta9 ^! p>ticul>s is n un9t]e/+4 ,i 0 sp5d+ ! ev5+ ) ,mr4 ,wordswor?1 at ,ridal1 :5 he m5tion$ to me t a /rang]1 :o _h call$ on him t morn+1 _h quot$ two l9es f 8 poem ( 8,laodamia10 :i*1 he said1 to him _h a peculi> int]e/4 ,!y 7 ^!3-- 8,! invisible _w ) !e ha? sympa?iz$2 ,be ?y affections rais$ & solemniz$40 8,i d n "k :at he alludes to10 said ,mr4 ,wordswor?2 8b he gave me to und]/& t ^! l9es _h a deep mean+ = him1 & t he _h himself be5 ! subject ( su* a sympa?y40 ,^u ?is1 ,i s\ght ! /rang]1 ^: address ! poet gave me1 & ?us le>n$ ! above p>ticul>s f himself4 ,8 v natural p]suasion 01 t ! int]c$+ _s 0 8 fa!r4 ,he describ$ ! pray] z "o ( e>ne/ angui%4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( w>n+ t has come to my k1 is t ( ,mr4 ,m----1 ( ,k+sbor\gh4 ,?is g5tleman1 be+ on a voyage to ,am]ica1 dream$1 "o night1 t a little old man came into 8 cab9 & said1 8,get up6 ,y\r life is 9 dang]60 ,^u :i*1 ,mr4 ,m---- awoke2 b consid]+ x to be only a dream1 he soon compos$ himself to sleep aga94 ,! dream1 h[ev]1 if su* x 71 recurr$1 & ! old man urg$ him /ill m /rongly to get up directly2 b he /ill p]suad$ himself x 0 only a dream2 & aft] li/5+ a few m9utes1 & he>+ no?+ to al>m him1 he turn$ r\nd & address$ himself once m to sleep4 ,b n[ ! old man appe>$ aga91 & angrily bade him rise in/antly1 & take 8 gun & ammunition ) him1 = he _h n a mom5t to lose4 ,! injunction 0 n[ s di/9ct t ,mr4 ,m---- felt he c\ld no long] resi/ x2 s he ha/ily dress$ himself1 took 8 gun1 & asc5d$ to ! deck1 :]e he _h sc>cely arriv$1 :5 ! %ip /ruck on a rock1 :i* he & sev]al o!rs contriv$ to rea*4 ,! place1 h[ev]1 0 un9habit$1 & b = 8 gun1 !y w\ld nev] h be5 able to provide !mselves ) food till a vessel arriv$ to _! relief4 ,n[ ^! c sc>cely be look$ ^u z in/ances ( cle>-see+1 or ( second-sight 9 sleep1 :i*1 9 ,d5m>k1 is call$ fir/-see+1 ,i believe2 = 9 nei!r case did ! sleep] p]ceive ! dang]1 mu* less ! nature ( x4 ,if1 !re=e1 we refuse to attribute !m to "s ext]nal protect+ influ5ce1 !y resolve !mselves into cases ( vague pres5tim5t2 b x mu/ !n be admitt$ t ! mode ( ! manife/ation is v extraord9>y2 s extraord9>y1 inde$1 t we fall into fully z great a difficulty z t (f]$ by ! supposition ( a gu>dian _s4 ,an ,am]ican cl]gyman told me t an old woman1 ) :om he 0 acqua9t$1 :o _h two sons1 he>d a voice say to h] 9 ! night1 8,john's dead60 ,?is 0 h] elde/ son4 ,%ortly aft]w>d1 ! news ( 8 dea? arriv+1 %e said to ! p]son :o communicat$ ! intellig5ce to h]1 8,if ,john's dead1 !n ,i "k t ,david is dead1 too1 = ! same voice has s9ce told me s20 & ! ev5t prov$ t ! in=mation1 :5ce ev] x came1 0 correct4 ,n _m ye>s s9ce1 ,capta9 ,s---- 0 pass+ a night at ! ,manse ( ,/ra*ur1 9 ,argyle%ire1 !n occupi$ by a relation ( 8 own2 %ortly aft] he retir$1 ! b$-curta9s 7 op5$1 & somebody look$ 9 ^u him4 ,suppos+ x to be "s inmate ( ! h\se1 :o 0 n aw>e t ! b$ 0 occupi$1 he took no notice ( ! circum/ance1 till x be+ two or ?ree times repeat$1 he at l5g? said1 8,:at d y want8 ,:y d y di/urb me 9 ?is mann]80 8,i come10 repli$ a voice1 8to tell y1 t ?is day twelvemon? y w be ) y\r fa!r60 ,aft] ?is1 ,capta9 ,s---- 0 no m di/urb$4 ,9 ! morn+1 he relat$ ! circum/ance to 8 ho/1 ?\gh1 be+ an entire disbeliev] 9 all su* ph5om5a1 )\t atta*+ any importance to ! w>n+4 ,9 ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts1 & q irrespective ( ?is visitation1 on t day twelvemon? he 0 aga9 at ! ,manse ( ,/ra*ur1 on 8 way to ! nor?1 = :i* purpose x 0 necess>y t he %\ld cross ! f]ry to ,craigie4 ,! day 01 h[ev]1 s exce$+ly /ormy1 t 8 fri5d begg$ him n to g2 b he plead$ 8 bus9ess1 add+ t he 0 det]m9$ n to be )held f 8 int5tion by ! gho/1 &1 al?\gh ! m9i/] delay$ 8 dep>ture1 by engag+ him 9 a game ( backgammon1 he at l5g? />t$ up1 decl>+ he c\ld /ay no long]4 ,!y1 !re=e1 proce$$ to ! wat]1 b !y f\nd ! boat moor$ to ! side ( ! lake1 & ! boatman assur$ !m t x w\ld be impossible to cross4 ,capta9 ,s----1 h[ev]1 insi/$1 &1 z ! old man 0 firm 9 8 refusal1 he became some:at irritat$1 & laid 8 cane lightly across 8 %\ld]s4 8,x ill becomes y1 sir10 said ! f]ryman1 8to /rike an old man l me2 b1 s9ce y w h y\r way1 y mu/2 ,i c n g ) y1 b my son w2 b y w nev] rea* ! o!r side2 he w be dr[n$1 & y too40 ,! boat 0 !n set afloat1 & ,capta9 ,s----1 toge!r ) 8 horse & s]vant1 & ! f]ryman's son1 emb>k$ 9 x4 ,! di/ance 0 n great1 b ! /orm 0 trem5d\s2 &1 aft] hav+ ) great difficulty got half way across ! lake1 x 0 f\nd impossible to proce$4 ,! dang] ( tack+ 01 ( c\rse1 consid]able2 b1 s9ce !y c\ld n advance1 !re 0 no alt]native b to turn back1 & x 0 resolv$ to attempt x4 ,! manuvre1 h[ev]1 fail$2 ! boat capsiz$1 & !y 7 all precipitat$ into ! wat]4 8,y keep hold ( ! horse--,i c swim10 said ,capta9 ,s---- to 8 s]vant1 :5 he saw :at 0 ab\t to happ54 ,be+ an excell5t swimm]1 & ! di/ance f ! %ore inconsid]able1 he hop$ to save himself1 b he _h on a heavy top-coat1 ) boots & spurs4 ,! coat he contriv$ to take (f 9 ! wat]1 & !n /ruck out ) confid5ce2 b1 alas6 ! coat _h got entangl$ ) "o ( ! spurs1 &1 z he swam1 x clung to him1 gett+ heavi] & heavi] z x became saturat$ ) wat]1 ev] dragg+ him b5ea? ! /ream4 ,he1 h[ev]1 rea*$ ! %ore1 :]e 8 anxi\s fri5d /ill /ood wat*+ ! ev5t2 &1 z ! latt] b5t ov] him1 he 0 j able to make a ge/ure ) 8 h&1 :i* seem$ to say1 8,y see1 x 0 to be60 & !n expir$4 ,! boatman 0 also dr[n$2 b1 by ! aid ( ! horse1 ! s]vant escap$4 ,z ,i d n wi% to />tle my read]s1 nor draw too sudd5ly on _! fai?1 ,i h comm5c$ ) ?is class ( ph5om5a1 :i* x mu/ be admitt$ are suffici5tly /range1 &1 if true1 mu/ also be admitt$ to be well wor?y ( att5tion4 ,no d\bt ^! cases1 & /ill m ^? to :i* ,i %all next proce$1 give a pa9ful %ock to ! receiv$ notions ( poli%$ & educat$ society 9 g5]al--especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e ! analytical or sci5tifical psy*ology ( ! eighte5? c5tury has almo/ sup]s$$ ! /udy ( syn!tic or philosophical psy*ology4 ,x has become a cu/om to look at all ! ph5om5a reg>d+ man 9 a purely physiological po9t ( view2 = al?\gh x is admitt$ t he has a m9d1 & al?\gh !re is su* a sci5ce z metaphysics1 ! exi/5ce ( :at we call m9d is nev] consid]$ b z connect$ ) ! body4 ,we "k t body c exi/ )\t m9d2 =1 n to speak ( c]ta9 liv+ conditions1 ! body subsi/s )\t m9d :5 ! _s has fl$2 albeit1 )\t ! liv+ pr9ciple x c subsi/ b = a %ort p]iod1 except "u p>ticul> circum/ances2 b we seem to h =gott5 t m9d1 ?\gh dep5d5t ^u body z long z ! connection betwe5 !m cont9ues1 c yet subsi/ )\t x4 ,!re h inde$ be5 philosoph]s1 purely mat]iali/ic1 :o h d5i$ ?is1 b !y are n _m2 & n only ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 b all :o believe 9 a future /ate1 mu/ p]=ce admit x2 = ev5 ^? :o hold t mo/ unsatisfactory doctr9e t !re w be nei!r memory nor consci\sness till a second incorporation takes place1 w n d5y t ! m9d1 h[ev] 9 a /ate ( abeyance & unable to manife/ itself1 mu/ /ill subsi/ z an inh]5t prop]ty ( man's immortal "p4 ,ev5 if1 z "s philosoph]s believe1 ! _s1 :5 fre$ f ! body by dea?1 returns to ! ,deity & is reabsorb$ 9 ! be+ ( ,god1 n to become aga9 a sep>ate entity until re9corporat$1 /ill :at we call m9d c n be disunit$ f x4 ,& :5 once we h begun to conceive ( m9d1 & consequ5tly ( p]ception1 z sep>at$ f & indep5d5t ( bodily organs1 x w n be v difficult to appreh5d t ^? bodily organs mu/ circumscribe & limit ! view ( ! spiritual 9-dwell]1 :i* mu/ o!rwise be necess>ily p]ceptive ( _s l itself1 ?\gh p]haps unp]ceptive ( mat]ial objects & ob/ructions4 8,x is p]fectly evid5t to me10 said ,socrates1 9 8 la/ mom5ts1 8t1 to see cle>ly1 we mu/ deta* ourselves f ! body1 & p]ceive by ! s\l alone4 ,n :ile we live1 b :5 we die1 w t wisdom :i* we desire & love be fir/ reveal$ to u2 x mu/ be !n1 or nev]1 t we %all atta9 to true und]/&+ & k1 s9ce by means ( ! body we nev] c4 ,b if1 dur+ life1 we w\ld make ! ne>e/ approa*es possible to its possession1 x mu/ be by divorc+ ourselves z mu* z 9 u lies f ! fle% & its nature40 ,9 _! spiritual views & appreh5sion ( ! nature ( man1 h[ ^! old hea!ns %ame u6 ,! ,scriptures tea* u t ,god *ose to reveal himself to 8 p *iefly 9 dreams1 & we are entitl$ to conclude t ! reason ( ?is 01 t ! _s 0 !n m free to ! reception ( spiritual influ5ces & impressions2 & ! class ( dreams to :i* ,i next proce$ seem to be be/ expla9$ by ?is hypo!sis4 ,x is also to be rem>k$ t ! awe or fe> :i* p]vades a mortal at ! m]e conception ( be+ br\ght into relation ) a _s1 has no place 9 sleep1 :e!r natural or magnetic4 ,!re is no fe> !n1 no surprise2 we seem to meet on an equality--is x n t we meet _s to _s8 ,is x n t our _s be+ !n releas$ f ! trammels--! d>k *amb] ( ! fle%--x does enjoy a tempor>y equality8 ,is n t true1 t "s ,g]man psy*ologi/ has said--8,! magnetic man is a _s60 ,!re are num]\s in/ances to be met ) ( p]sons receiv+ in=mation 9 _! sleep1 :i* ei!r is1 or seems to be1 communicat$ by _! dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,! approa* ( dang]1 ! p]iod ( ! sleep]'s dea?1 or ( t ( "s p]sons belov$1 has be5 frequ5tly made kn[n 9 ?is =m ( dream4 ,dr4 ,b9ns quotes1 f ,c>danus1 ! case ( ,johannes ,m>ia ,mauros5us1 a ,v5etian s5ator1 :o1 :ile gov]nor ( ,dalmatia1 saw 9 a dream "o ( 8 bro!rs1 to :om he 0 mu* atta*$3 ! bro!r embrac$ him & bade him f>ewell1 because he 0 go+ into ! o!r _w4 ,mauros5us hav+ foll[$ him a long way weep+1 awoke 9 te>s1 & express$ mu* anxiety respect+ ?is bro!r4 ,%ortly aft]w>d he receiv$ tid+s f ,v5ice t ?is ,domatus1 ( :om he _h dream$1 _h di$ on ! night & at ! h\r ( ! dream1 ( a pe/il5tial fev]1 :i* _h c>ri$ him (f 9 ?ree days4 ,on ! night ( ! #ba/ ( ,june1 9 ! ye> #ahac1 a lady1 resid+ 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 dream$ t h] bro!r1 :o 0 !n ) 8 regim5t 9 ,spa91 appe>$ to h]1 say+1 8,m>y1 ,i die ?is day at ,vittoria60 ,vittoria 0 a t[n :i*1 previ\s to ! fam\s battle1 0 n g5]ally kn[n ev5 by "n 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ?is dream]1 among o!rs1 _h nev] he>d ( x2 b1 on ris+1 %e eag]ly resort$ to a gazette] = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ if su* a place exi/$4 ,on f9d+ t x 0 s1 %e imm$iately ord]$ h] horses1 & drove to ! h\se ( a si/]1 "s eight or n9e miles (f1 & h] fir/ words on ent]+ ! room 71 8,h y he>d any?+ ( ,john80--8,no10 repli$ ! second si/]1 8b ,i "k he is dead6 ,he appe>$ to me la/ night1 9 a dream1 & told me t he 0 kill$ at ,vittoria4 ,i h be5 look+ into ! gazette] & ! atlas1 & ,i f9d !re is su* a place1 & ,i am sure t he is dead60 ,& s x prov$3 ! "y man di$ t day at ,vittoria1 &1 ,i believe1 on ! field ( battle4 ,if s1 x is wor?y ( obs]vation t ! communication 0 n made till ! si/]s slept4 ,a simil> case to ?is is t ( ,miss ,d----1 ( ,g----1 :o "o night dream$ t %e 0 walk+ ab\t ! wa%+-gre5s1 :5 a figure approa*$1 :i* %e recognis$ z t ( a belov$ bro!r :o 0 at t "t ) ! ,briti% army 9 ,am]ica4 ,x gradually fad$ away into a k9d ( anatomy1 hold+ up its h&s1 ?r\gh :i* ! light c\ld be p]ceiv$1 & ask+ = clo!s to dress a body = ! grave4 ,! dream recurr$ m ?an once 9 ! same night1 &1 appreh5d+ "s mis=tune1 ,miss ,d---- not$ d[n ! date ( ! occurr5ce4 ,9 due c\rse ( po/1 ! news arriv$ t ?is bro!r _h be5 kill$ at ! battle ( ,bunk]'s hill4 ,miss ,d----1 :o di$ only )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 ?\gh unwill+ to speak ( ! circum/ance1 nev] refus$ to te/ify to x z a fact4 ,"h1 suppos+ ?is to be a real app>ition1 we see an in/ance ( t desire = dec5t obsequies s con/antly attribut$ by ! anci5ts to ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,:5 ! ,g]man poet ,coll9 di$ at ,vi5na1 a p]son nam$ ,h>tmann1 :o 0 8 fri5d1 f\nd himself v mu* di/ress$ by ! loss ( a hundr$ & tw5ty flor9s1 :i* he _h paid = ! poet1 "u a promise ( reimbursem5t4 ,z ?is sum =m$ a l>ge portion ( 8 :ole possessions1 ! circum/ance 0 occasion+ him consid]able anxiety1 :5 he dream$ "o night t 8 deceas$ fri5d appe>$ to him1 & bade him imm$iately set two flor9s on ,no4 #aa1 on ! fir/ call+ ( ! little lott]y1 or loto1 !n ab\t to be drawn4 ,he 0 bade to conf9e 8 v5ture to two flor9s1 nei!r less nor m2 & to communicate ?is in=mation to nobody4 ,h>tmann avail$ himself ( ! h9t1 & obta9$ a prize ( a hundr$ & ?irty flor9s4 ,s9ce we look ^u lott]ies1 9 ?is c\ntry1 z an immoral species ( gambl+1 x may be rais$ z an objection to ?is dream1 t su* intellig5ce 0 an unwor?y mission = a _s1 suppos+ ! communication to h be5 actually made by ,coll94 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h only to d ) facts1 & n ) _! propriety or impropriety1 accord+ to our notions2 &1 by-&-by1 ,i %all endeavor to %[ t su* discrepancies possibly arise f ! v errone\s notions commonly ent]ta9$ ( ! /ate ( ^? :o h disappe>$ f ! t]re/rial life4 ,simonides ! poet1 arriv+ at ! sea%ore ) ! int5tion ( emb>k+ on bo>d a vessel on ! ensu+ day1 f\nd an unburi$ body1 :i* he imm$iately desir$ %\ld be dec5tly int]r$4 ,on ! same night1 ?is deceas$ p]son appe>$ to him1 & bade him by no means g to sea1 z he _h propos$4 ,simonides obey$ ! injunction1 & beheld ! vessel f\nd]1 z he /ood on ! %ore4 ,he rais$ a monum5t on ! spot to ! memory ( 8 pres]v]1 :i* is said /ill to exi/1 on :i* are engrav5 "s l9es1 to ! effect t x 0 d$icat$ by ,simonides1 ! poet ( ,*eos1 9 gratitude to ! dead :o _h pres]v$ him f dea?4 ,a mu*-e/eem$ secret>y di$ a few ye>s s9ce1 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,r---- von ,n----4 ,ab\t eight weeks aft]w>d1 ,mr4 ,r---- himself be+ ill1 8 daught] dream$ t ! h\se-bell rang1 & t1 on look+ out1 %e p]ceiv$ ! secret>y at ! door4 ,hav+ admitt$ him1 & inquir$ :at he 0 come =1 he answ]$1 8,to fet* somebody40 ,^u :i*1 al>m$ = h] fa!r1 %e exclaim$1 8,i hope n my fa!r60 ,he %ook 8 head solemnly1 9 a mann] t impli$ x 0 n ! old man he _h come =1 & turn$ away t[>d a gue/-*amb]1 at t "t vacant1 & !re disappe>$ at ! door4 ,! fa!r recov]$1 & ! lady left home = a few days1 on a visit4 ,on h] return1 %e f\nd h] bro!r _h arriv$ 9 ! int]val to pay a visit to 8 p>5ts1 & 0 ly+ sick 9 t room1 :]e he di$4 ,i w "h m5tion a curi\s circum/ance reg>d+ ,mr4 ,h----1 ! g5tleman allud$ to 9 a =m] page1 :o1 be+ at ! seaside1 saw1 9 a dream1 ! dang] t await$ 8 son :5 he w5t to ba!4 ,?is g5tleman has frequ5tly1 on wak+1 felt a consci\sness t he _h be5 conv]s+ ) c]ta9 p]sons ( 8 acqua9tance--&1 inde$1 ) "s ( :om he knew little--& has aft]w>d1 n )\t a feel+ ( awe1 le>n$ t ^! p]sons _h di$ dur+ ! h\rs ( 8 sleep4 ,d n su* circum/ances entitle u to ent]ta9 ! idea t ,i h sugge/$ above1 namely1 t 9 sleep ! _s is free to see1 & to "k1 & to communicate ) _s1 al?\gh ! memory ( ?is k is r>ely c>ri$ into ! wak+ /ate8 ,! /ory ( ! two ,arcadians1 :o travell$ toge!r to ,meg>a1 ?\gh repr9t$ 9 o!r works1 ,i c n omit "h4 ,"o ( ^! e/abli%$ himself1 on ! night ( _! arrival1 at ! h\se ( a fri5d1 :ile ! o!r s\ght %elt] 9 a public lodg+-h\se = /rang]s4 ,dur+ ! night1 ! latt] appe>$ to ! =m]1 9 a dream1 & bes\ght him to come to 8 assi/ance1 z 8 villan\s ho/ 0 ab\t to take 8 life1 & only ! mo/ spe$y aid c\ld save him4 ,! dream] />t$ f 8 sleep1 & 8 fir/ movem5t 0 to obey ! summons1 b1 reflect+ t x 0 only a dream1 he pres5tly lay d[n1 & compos$ himself aga9 to re/4 ,b n[ 8 fri5d appe>$ be=e him a second "t1 disfigur$ by blood & w\nds1 conjur+ him1 s9ce he _h n li/5$ to 8 fir/ entreaties1 t he w\ld1 at lea/1 av5ge 8 dea?4 ,8 ho/1 he said1 _h murd]$ him1 & 01 at t mom5t1 deposit+ 8 body 9 a dung-c>t1 = ! purpose ( convey+ x out ( ! t[n4 ,! dream] 0 ?or\ghly al>m$1 arose1 & ha/5$ to ! gates ( ! city1 :]e he f\nd1 wait+ to pass out1 exactly su* a vehicle z 8 fri5d _h describ$4 ,a se>* be+ in/itut$1 ! body 0 f\nd und]nea? ! manure2 & ! ho/ 0 consequ5tly seiz$1 & deliv]$ ov] to ! *a/isem5t ( ! law4 8,:o %all v5ture to ass]t10 says ,dr4 ,ennemos]1 8t ?is commun+ ) ! dead 9 sleep is m]ely a subjective ph5om5on1 & t ! pres5ce ( ^! app>itions is a pure illusion80 ,a circum/ance fully z rem>kable z any record$1 occurr$ at ,odessa1 9 ! ye> #ahdb4 ,an old bl9d man1 nam$ ,mi*el1 _h = _m ye>s be5 accu/om$ to get 8 liv+ by seat+ himself e morn+ on a beam 9 "o ( ! timb]-y>ds1 ) a wood5 b[l at 8 feet1 into :i* ! pass5g]s ca/ _! alms4 ,?is long-cont9u$ practice _h made him well kn[n to ! inhabitants1 &1 z he 0 believ$ to h be5 =m]ly a soldi]1 8 bl9dness 0 attribut$ to ! num]\s w\nds he _h receiv$ 9 battle4 ,= 8 own "p1 he spoke little1 & nev] contradict$ ?is op9ion4 ,"o night1 ,mi*el1 by "s accid5t1 fell 9 ) a little girl ( t5 ye>s old1 nam$ ,p[leska1 :o 0 fri5dless1 & on ! v]ge ( p]i%+ ) cold & hung]4 ,! old man took h] home1 & adopt$ h]2 &1 f t "t1 in/ead ( sitt+ 9 ! timb]-y>ds1 he w5t ab\t ! /reets 9 h] company1 ask+ alms at ! doors ( ! h\ses4 ,! *ild call$ him fa!r1 & !y 7 extremely happy toge!r4 ,b :5 !y _h pursu$ ?is mode ( life = ab\t five ye>s1 a mis=tune befell !m4 ,a !ft hav+ be5 committ$ 9 a h\se :i* !y _h visit$ 9 ! morn+1 ,p[leska 0 suspect$ & arre/$1 & ! bl9d man 0 left once m alone4 ,b1 in/ead ( resum+ 8 =m] habits1 he n[ disappe>$ altoge!r2 & ?is circum/ance caus+ ! suspicion to ext5d to him1 ! girl 0 br\ght be=e ! magi/rate to be int]rogat$ ) reg>d to 8 probable place ( concealm5t4 8,d y "k :]e ,mi*el is80 said ! magi/rate4 8,he is dead60 repli$ %e1 %$d+ a torr5t ( te>s4 ,z ! girl _h be5 %ut up = ?ree days1 )\t any means ( obta9+ in=mation f )\t1 ?is answ]1 toge!r ) h] unfeign$ di/ress1 naturally excit$ consid]able surprise4 8,:o told y he 0 dead80 !y inquir$4 8,nobody60 8,!n h[ c y "k x80 8,i saw him kill$60 8,b y h n be5 out ( ! prison80 8,b ,i saw x1 nev]!less60 8,b h[ 0 t possible8 ,expla9 :at y mean60 8,i c n4 ,all ,i c say is1 t ,i saw him kill$40 8,:5 0 he kill$1 & h[80 8,x 0 ! night ,i 0 arre/$40 8,t c n be3 he 0 alive :5 y 7 seiz$60 8,yes1 he 02 he 0 kill$ an h\r aft] t4 ,!y /abb$ him ) a knife40 8,:]e 7 y !n80 8,i c't tell2 b ,i saw x40 ,! confid5ce ) :i* ! girl ass]t$ :at seem$ to h] he>]s impossible & absurd1 dispos$ !m to imag9e t %e 0 ei!r really insane1 or pret5d+ to be s4 ,s1 leav+ ,mi*el aside1 !y proce$$ to int]rogate h] ab\t ! robb]y1 ask+ h] if %e 0 guilty4 8,oh1 no60 %e answ]$4 8,!n h[ came ! prop]ty to be f\nd ab\t y80 8,i don't "k3 ,i saw no?+ b ! murd]40 8,b !re are no gr\nds = suppos+ ,mi*el is dead3 8 body has n be5 f\nd40 8,x is 9 ! aqu$uct40 8,& d y "k :o slew him80 8,yes--x is a woman4 ,mi*el 0 walk+ v sl[ly1 aft] ,i 0 tak5 f him4 ,a woman came beh9d him ) a l>ge kit*5-knife2 b he he>d h]1 & turn$ r\nd3 & !n ! woman flung a piece ( gray /uff ov] 8 head1 & /ruck him repeat$ly ) ! knife2 ! gray /uff 0 mu* /a9$ ) ! blood4 ,mi*el fell at ! eigh? bl[1 & ! woman dragg$ ! body to ! aqu$uct & let x fall 9 )\t ev] lift+ ! /uff :i* /uck to 8 face40 ,z x 0 easy to v]ify ^! latt] ass]tions1 !y despat*$ p to ! spot2 & !re ! body 0 f\nd1 ) ! piece ( /uff ov] 8 head1 exactly z %e describ$4 ,b :5 !y ask$ h] h[ %e knew all ?is1 %e c\ld only answ]1 8,i don't "k40 8,b y "k :o kill$ him80 8,n exactly3 x is ! same woman t put out 8 eyes2 b1 p]haps1 he w tell me h] "n to-night2 & if he does1 ,i w tell x to y40 8,:om d y mean by he80 8,:y1 ,mi*el1 to be sure60 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! foll[+ night1 )\t all[+ h] to suspect _! int5tion1 !y wat*$ h]2 & x 0 obs]v$ t %e nev] lay d[n1 b sat ^u ! b$ 9 a sort ( le?>gic slumb]4 ,h] body 0 q motionless1 except at int]vals1 :5 ?is repose 0 int]rupt$ by viol5t n]v\s %ocks1 :i* p]vad$ h] :ole frame4 ,on ! ensu+ day1 ! mom5t %e 0 br\ght be=e ! judge1 %e decl>$ t %e 0 n[ able to tell !m ! "n ( ! assass94 8,b /ay10 said ! magi/rate3 8did ,mi*el nev] tell y1 :5 he 0 alive1 h[ he lo/ 8 sight80 8,no--b ! morn+ be=e ,i 0 arre/$1 he promis$ me to d s2 & t 0 ! cause ( 8 dea?40 8,h[ c\ld t be80 8,la/ night1 ,mi*el came to me1 & he po9t$ to ! man hidd5 beh9d ! scaffold+ on :i* he & ,i _h be5 sitt+4 ,he %[$ me ! man li/5+ to u1 :5 he said1 #8,i'll tell y all ab\t t to-night2' & !n ! man----0 8,d y "k ! "n ( ?is man80 8,x is ,luck4 ,he w5t aft]w>d to a broad /reet t leads d[n to ! h>bor1 & he ent]$ ! ?ird h\se on ! "r----0 8,:at is ! "n ( ! /reet80 8,i don't "k3 b ! h\se is "o /ory l[] ?an ! adjo9+ ones4 ,luck told ,ca!r9e :at he _h he>d1 & %e propos$ to him to assass9ate ,mi*el2 b he refus$1 say+1 #8,x 0 bad en\gh to h burnt out 8 eyes fifte5 ye>s be=e1 :ile he 0 asleep at y\r door1 & to h kidnapp$ him into ! c\ntry4' ,!n ,i w5t 9 to ask *>ity1 & ,ca!r9e put a piece ( plate into my pocket1 t ,i might be arre/$2 !n %e hid h]self beh9d ! aqu$uct to wait = ,mi*el1 & %e kill$ him40 8,b1 s9ce y say all ?is1 :y did y keep ! plate--:y didn't y give in=mation80 8,b ,i didn't see x !n4 ,mi*el %[$ x me la/ night40 8,b :at %\ld induce ,ca!r9e to d ?is80 8,mi*el 0 h] husb&1 & %e _h =sak5 him to come to ,odessa & m>ry aga94 ,"o night1 fifte5 ye>s ago1 %e saw ,mi*el1 :o _h come to seek h]4 ,%e slipp$ ha/ily into h] h\se1 & ,mi*el1 :o ?\ght %e _h n se5 him1 lay d[n at h] door to wat*2 b he fell asleep1 & !n ,luck burnt out 8 eyes1 & c>ri$ him to a di/ance40 8,& is x ,mi*el :o has told y ?is80 8,yes3 he came1 v pale1 & cov]$ ) blood2 & he took me by ! h& & %[$ me all ?is ) 8 f+]s40 ,^u ?is1 ,luck & ,ca!r9e 7 arre/$2 & x 0 asc]ta9$ t %e _h actually be5 m>ri$ to ,mi*el 9 ! ye> #ahai1 at ,kh]son4 ,!y at fir/ d5i$ ! accusation1 b ,p[leska insi/$1 & !y subsequ5tly confess$ ! crime4 ,:5 !y communicat$ ! circum/ances ( ! confession to ,p[leska1 %e said1 8,i 0 told x la/ night40 ,?is affair naturally excit$ great int]e/1 & p all r\nd ! neighborhood ha/5$ into ! city to le>n ! s5t5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,d\ble-,,dream+ ,,& ,,trance4 ,,among ! ph5om5a ( ! dream-life :i* we h to consid]1 t ( d\ble-dream+ =ms a v curi\s dep>tm5t4 ,a some:at natural introduction to ?is subject may be f\nd 9 ! cases above-record$1 ( ,pr(essor ,h]d] & ,mr4 ,s----1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :o appe>1 9 _! sleep1 to h receiv$ s lively an impression ( ^? e>ne/ wi%es ( _! dy+ fri5ds to see !m1 t !y f\nd !mselves irresi/ibly impell$ to obey ! spiritual summons4 ,^! two cases occurr$ to m5 engag$ 9 active daily life1 & 9 normal physical conditions1 on :i* acc\nt ,i p>ticul>ly ref] to !m "h1 al?\gh _m simil> ones might be adduc$4 ,) respect to ?is subject ( d\ble-dream+1 ,dr4 ,ennemos] ?9ks t x is n s difficult to expla9 z might appe> on a fir/ view1 s9ce he consid]s t !re exi/s an indisputable sympa?y betwe5 c]ta9 organisms1 especially :]e connect$ by relation%ip or by affection1 :i* may be suffici5t to acc\nt = ! sup]v5tion ( simultane\s ?\ghts1 dreams1 or pres5tim5ts2 & ,i h met ) "s cases :]e ! magnetis] & 8 pati5t h be5 ! subjects ( ?is ph5om5on4 ,) respect to ! p[] ass]t$ to h be5 frequ5tly ex]cis$ by caus+ or sugge/+ dreams by an op]ator at a di/ance f ! sleep]1 ,dr4 ,e4 consid]s ! two p>ties to /& 9 a positive & negative relation to ea* o!r2 ! antagoni/ic p[] ( ! sleep] be+ #j1 he becomes a p]fectly passive recipi5t ( ! influ5ce ex]t$ by 8 positive half1 if ,i may use ! expression2 =1 :]e su* a pol>ity is e/abli%$1 ! two be+s seem to be almo/ bl5d$ into "o2 :ile ,dr4 ,passav5t obs]ves1 t we c n pron\nce :at may be ! limits ( ! n]v\s =ce1 :i* c]ta9ly is n b\nd$ by ! t]m9ation ( its mat]ial conductors4 ,i h yet1 myself1 met ) no in/ance ( dream compell+ by a p]son at a di/ance2 b ,dr4 ,ennemos] says t ,agrippa von ,nette%eim ass]ts t ?is c assur$ly be done1 & also t ! abbot ,tri!mius & o!rs possess$ ! p[]4 ,9 mod]n times1 ,wes]mann1 9 ,dusseldorf1 pret5d$ to ! same faculty1 & affirms t he _h frequ5tly ex]cis$ x4 ,all su* ph5om5a1 ,dr4 ,passav5t attributes to ! int]action ( impond]ables--or ( "o univ]sal impond]able "u diff]5t manife/ations--:i* acts n only )9 ! organism1 b beyond x1 indep5d5tly ( all mat]ial ob/acles2 j z a sympa?y appe>s betwe5 "o organ & ano!r1 unob/ruct$ by ! int]v5+ ones2 & he in/ances ! sympa?y :i* exi/s betwe5 ! "m & ! ftus1 z an example ( ?is sort ( d\ble life1 & /&+ z midway betwe5 ! sympa?y betwe5 two organs 9 ! same body & t betwe5 two sep>ate bodies1 ea* hav+ its own life1 & its life also 9 & = ano!r1 z p>ts ( "o :ole4 ,! sympa?y betwe5 a bird & ! eggs x sits ^u1 is ( ! same k9d2 _m in/ances hav+ be5 obs]v$1 :]e9 eggs1 tak5 f "o bird & plac$ "u ano!r1 h produc$ a brood fea!r$ l ! fo/] in/ead ( ! real p>5t4 ,?us1 ?is vital =ce may ext5d dynamically ! circle ( its influ5ce1 till1 "u favorable circum/ances1 x may act on o!r organisms1 mak+ _! organs its own4 ,i ne$ sc>cely rem9d my read]s ( ! extraord9>y sympa?ies manife/$ by ! ,siamese tw9s1 ,*ang & ,eng4 ,i nev] saw !m myself2 &1 = ! b5efit ( o!rs 9 ! same situation1 ,i quote ! foll[+ p>ticul>s f ,dr4 ,passav5t3 8,!y 7 unit$ by a membrane :i* ext5d$ f ! brea/-bone to ! navel2 b1 9 o!r respects1 7 n diff]5t f _! c\ntrym5 9 g5]al4 ,!y 7 exce$+ly alike1 only t ,eng 0 r ! m robu/ ( ! two4 ,_! pulsations 7 n always co9cid5t4 ,!y 7 active & agile1 & fond ( bodily ex]cises2 _! intellects 7 well develop$1 & _! tones ( voice & acc5t 7 precisely ! same4 ,z !y nev] conv]s$ toge!r1 !y _h ne>ly =gott5 _! native tongue4 ,if "o 0 address$1 !y bo? answ]$4 ,!y play$ "s games ( skill1 b nev] ) ea* o!r2 z t1 !y said1 w\ld h be5 l ! "r h& play+ ) ! left4 ,!y read ! same book at ! same "t1 & sang toge!r 9 unison4 ,9 ,am]ica !y _h a fev]1 :i* ran precisely a simil> c\rse ) ea*4 ,_! hung]1 ?ir/1 sleep+1 & wak+1 7 alway co9cid5t1 & _! ta/es & incl9ations 7 id5tical4 ,_! movem5ts 7 s simultane\s1 t x 0 impossible to di/+ui% ) :i* ! impulse _h orig9at$2 !y appe>$ to h b "o w4 ,! idea ( be+ sep>at$ by an op]ation 0 abhorr5t to !m2 & !y consid] !mselves mu* happi] 9 _! duality ?an are ! individuals :o look ^u !m ) pity40 ,?is admirable sympa?y1 al?\gh necess>ily 9 an inf]ior degree1 is g5]ally manife/$1 m or less1 betwe5 all p]sons tw9-born4 ,dr4 ,passav5t & o!r au?orities m5tion sev]al in/ances ( ?is k9d1 9 :i*1 al?\gh at "s di/ance f ea* o!r1 ! same malady appe>$ simultane\sly 9 bo?1 & ran precisely a simil> c\rse4 ,a v affect+ in/ance ( ?is sort ( sympa?y 0 exhibit$1 n v long ago1 by a "y lady1 tw9-born1 :o 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) an unacc\ntable horror1 foll[$ by a /range convulsion1 :i* ! doctor1 :o 0 ha/ily call$ 91 said exactly resembl$ ! /ruggles & suff]+s ( a p]son dr[n+4 ,9 process ( "t1 ! news arriv$ t h] tw9-bro!r1 !n abroad1 _h be5 dr[n$ precisely at t p]iod4 ,x is probably a l9k ( ! same k9d t is e/abli%$ betwe5 ! magnetis] & 8 pati5t1 ( :i*1 besides ^? record$ 9 v>i\s works on ! subject1 "s curi\s in/ances h come to my k1 su* z uncontrollable impulses to g to sleep1 or to p]=m c]ta9 actions1 9 subs]vi5ce to ! w ( ! di/ant op]ator4 ,mr4 ,w---- ,w----1 a g5tleman well kn[n 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 relat$ to me t he _h be5 cur$1 by magnetism1 ( a v di/ress+ malady4 ,dur+ "p ( ! process ( cur1 aft] ! rapport _h be5 well e/abli%$1 ! op]ations 7 c>ri$ on :ile he 0 at ,malv]n1 & 8 magnetis] at ,*elt5ham1 "u :i* circum/ances ! exi/5ce ( ?is extraord9>y dep5d5ce 0 frequ5tly exhibit$ 9 a mann] t left no possibility ( d\bt4 ,on "o occasion1 ,i rememb] t ,mr4 ,w---- ,w---- be+ 9 ! magnetic sleep1 he sudd5ly />t$ f 8 seat1 clasp+ 8 h&s z if />tl$1 & pres5tly aft]w>d bur/ into a viol5t fit ( laught]4 ,z1 on wak+1 he c\ld give no acc\nt ( ^! impulses1 8 family wrote to ! magnetis] to inquire if he _h s\ght to excite any p>ticul> manife/ations 9 8 pati5t1 z ! sleep _h be5 some:at di/urb$4 ,! answ] 01 t no su* int5tion _h be5 ent]ta9$1 b t ! di/urbance might possibly h aris5 f "o to :i* he _h himself be5 subject$4 8,:ile my m9d 0 conc5trat$ on y10 said he1 8,i 0 sudd5ly s mu* />tl$ by a viol5t knock at ! door1 t ,i actually jump$ (f my seat1 clasp+ my h&s ) affright4 ,i _h a he>ty laugh at my own folly1 b am sorry if y 7 made uncom=table by x40 ,i h met ) "s acc\nts ( a sympa?y ( ?is k9d exi/+ betwe5 "y *ildr5 & _! p>5ts1 s t ! =m] h exhibit$ great di/ress & t]ror at ! mom5t t dea? or dang] h sup]v5$ to ! latt]2 b x w\ld require a great numb] ( in/ances to e/abli% ?is p>ticul> fact1 & sep>ate x f cases ( accid5tal co9cid5ce4 ,dr4 ,passav5t1 h[ev]1 admits ! ph5om5a4 ,i %all return to ^! my/]i\s influ5ces by-&-by2 b to rev]t1 9 ! mean:ile1 to ! subject ( d\ble dreams1 ,i w relate "o t occurr$ to two ladies1 a "m & daught]1 ! latt] ( :om relat$ x to me4 ,!y 7 sleep+ 9 ! same b$ at ,*elt5ham1 :5 ! "m1 ,mrs4 ,c----1 dream$ t h] bro!r-9-law1 !n 9 ,irel&1 _h s5t = h]2 t %e ent]$ 8 room1 & saw him 9 b$1 app>5tly dy+4 ,he reque/$ h] to kiss him1 b1 ow+ to 8 livid appe>ance1 %e %rank f do+ s1 & awoke ) ! horror ( ! sc5e ^u h]4 ,! daught] awoke at ! same mom5t1 say+1 8,oh1 ,i h _h su* a frightful dream60 8,oh1 s h ,i60 return$ ! "m2 8,i h be5 dream+ ( my bro!r-9-law60--8,my dream 0 ab\t him1 too10 add$ ,miss ,c----4 8,i ?\ght ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! draw+-room1 & t he came 9 we>+ a %r\d1 trimm$ ) black rib&s1 &1 approa*+ me1 he said3 #8,my de> niece1 y\r "m has refus$ to kiss me1 b ,i am sure y w n be s unk9d6'0 ,z ^! ladies 7 n 9 habits ( regul> correspond5ce ) _! relative1 !y knew t ! e>lie/ intellig5ce likely to rea* !m1 if he 7 actually dead1 w\ld be by means ( ! ,iri% pap]s2 & !y wait$ anxi\sly = ! foll[+ ,w$nesday1 :i* 0 ! day ^! j\rnals 7 receiv$ 9 ,*elt5ham4 ,:5 t morn+ arriv$1 ,miss ,c---- ha/5$ at an e>ly h\r to ! read+-room1 & !re %e le>n$ :at ! dreams _h l$ !m to expect3 _! fri5d 0 dead2 & !y aft]w>d asc]ta9$ t 8 decease _h tak5 place on t night4 ,!y moreov] obs]v$1 t nei!r "o nor ! o!r ( !m _h be5 speak+ or ?9k+ ( ?is g5tleman = "s "t previ\s to ! occurr5ce ( ! dreams2 nor _h !y any reason :atev] = uneas9ess ) reg>d to him4 ,x is a rem>kable peculi>ity 9 ?is case1 t ! dream ( ! daught] appe>s to be a cont9uation ( t ( ! "m4 ,9 ! "o1 he is se5 alive2 9 ! o!r1 ! %r\d & black rib&s seem to indicate t he is dead1 & he compla9s ( ! refusal to give him a f>ewell kiss4 ,"o is almo/ inevitably l$ "h to ! conclusion t ! ?\ghts & wi%es ( ! dy+ man 7 influ5c+ ! sleep]s1 or t ! releas$ _s 0 hov]+ ne> !m4 ,pomponius ,mela relates1 t a c]ta9 p 9 ! int]ior ( ,africa lay !mselves d[n to sleep on ! graves ( _! =efa!rs1 & believe ! dreams t ensue to be ! un]r+ c\nsel ( ! dead4 ,! foll[+ dream1 f ,/4 ,au/91 is quot$ by ,dr4 ,b9ns3 ,pr/antius desir$ f a c]ta9 philosoph] ! solution ( a d\bt1 :i* ! latt] refus$ to give him2 b1 on ! foll[+ night1 ! philosoph] appe>$ at 8 b$side & told him :at he desir$ to "k4 ,on be+ ask$1 ! next day1 :y he _h *os5 t h\r = 8 visit1 he answ]$3 #8,i came n to y truly1 b 9 my dream ,i appe>$ to y to d s4' ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 only "o ( ! p>ties seems to h be5 asleep1 = ,pr/antius says t he 0 awake2 & x is p]haps r an example ( ano!r k9d ( ph5om5a1 simil> to ! in/ance record$ ( himself by ! late ,joseph ,wilk9s1 a diss5t+ m9i/]1 :o says t1 be+ "o night asleep1 he dream$ t he 0 travell+ to ,london1 & t1 z x w\ld n be mu* out ( 8 way1 he w\ld g by ,gl\ce/]%ire & call ^u 8 fri5ds4 ,accord+ly he arriv$ at 8 fa!r's h\se1 b1 f9d+ ! front door clos$1 he w5t r\nd to ! back & !re ent]$4 ,! family1 h[ev]1 be+ already 9 b$1 he asc5d$ ! /airs & ent]$ 8 fa!r's b$-*amb]4 ,him he f\nd asleep2 b to 8 "m1 :o 0 awake1 he said1 z he walk$ r\nd to h] side ( ! b$1 #8,"m1 ,i am go+ a long j\rney1 & am come to bid y good-by2' to :i* %e answ]$1 #8,oh1 de> son1 !e art dead6' ,?\gh /ruck ) ! di/9ctness ( ! dream1 ,mr4 ,wilk9s atta*$ no importance to x1 till1 to 8 surprise1 a lett] arriv$ f 8 fa!r1 address$ to himself1 if alive--or1 if n1 to 8 surviv+ fri5ds--begg+ e>ne/ly = imm$iate intellig5ce1 s9ce !y 7 "u great appreh5sions t _! son 0 ei!r dead1 or 9 dang] ( dea?2 = t1 on su* a night 7nam+ t on :i* ! above dream _h occurr$71 he1 ! fa!r1 be+ asleep1 & ,mrs4 ,wilk9s awake1 %e _h di/9ctly he>d somebody try to op5 ! =e door1 :i* be+ fa/1 ! p]son _h gone r\nd to ! back & !re ent]$4 ,%e _h p]fectly recognis$ ! foot/ep to be t ( h] son1 :o _h asc5d$ ! /airs1 & ent]+ ! b$-*amb]1 _h said to h]1 #8,"m1 ,i am go+ a long j\rney1 & am come to bid y good-by2' :]eupon %e _h answ]$1 #8,oh1 de> son1 !e art dead6' ,mu* al>m$1 %e _h awak5$ h] husb& & relat$ :at _h occurr$1 assur+ him t x 0 n a dream1 = t %e _h n be5 asleep at all4 ,mr4 ,wilk9s m5tions t ?is curi\s circum/ance took place 9 ! ye> #aged1 :5 he 0 liv+ at ,ott]y2 & t he _h frequ5tly discuss$ ! subject ) 8 "m1 on :om ! impression made 0 ev5 /rong] ?an on himself4 ,nei!r dea? nor any?+ else rem>kable ensu$4 ,a some:at simil> in/ance to ?is1 :i* ,i also quote f ,dr4 ,b9ns1 is t ( a g5tleman :o dream$ t he 0 pu%+ viol5tly aga9/ ! door ( a c]ta9 room1 9 a h\se ) :i* he 0 well acqua9t$2 :ile ! p 9 t room 71 at ! same "t1 actually al>m$ by a viol5t pu%+ aga9/ ! door1 :i* x requir$ _! utmo/ =ce effectually to resi/4 ,z soon z ! attempt to bur/ op5 ! door _h ceas$1 ! h\se 0 se>*$1 b no?+ discov]$ to acc\nt = ! di/urbance4 ,^! examples are extremely curi\s1 & !y conduct u by a natural transition to ano!r dep>tm5t ( ?is my/]i\s subject4 ,!re mu/ be few p]sons :o h n he>d1 among _! fri5ds & acqua9tance1 in/ances ( :at is call$ a wrai?2 t is1 t 9 ! mom5t ( dea?1 a p]son is se5 9 a place :]e bodily he is n4 ,i believe ! ,scot* use ?is t]m also 9 ! same s5se z ! ,iri% ^w fet*2 :i* is a p]son's d\ble se5 at "s indef9ite p]iod previ\s to 8 dea?1 ( :i* su* an appe>ance is g5]ally suppos$ to be a progno/ic4 ,! ,g]mans express ! same ?+ by ! ^w doppelgng]4 ,) respect to ! appe>ance ( wrai?s1 at ! mom5t ( dea?1 ! in/ances to be met ) are s num]\s & well-au!nticat$1 t ,i g5]ally f9d ! mo/ skeptical p unable to d5y t "s su* ph5om5on exi/s1 al?\gh !y evade1 )\t ,i ?9k1 dim9i%+ ! difficulty1 by pron\nc+ x to be ( a subjective1 & n ( an objective1 nature2 t is1 t ! image ( ! dy+ p]son is1 by "s unkn[n op]ation1 pres5t$ to ! imag9ation ( ! se]1 )\t ! exi/5ce ( any real out/&+ figure1 f :i* x is reflect$2 :i* r$uces su* in/ances s ne>ly to ! class ( m]e s5su\s illusion1 t x seems difficult to draw ! di/9ction4 ,! di/9ction ^! !ori/s wi% to imply1 h[ev]1 is t ! latt] are purely subjective & self-orig9at+1 :ile ! o!rs h an ext]nal cause1 al?\gh n an ext]nal visible object--! image se5 be+ protrud$ by ! imag9ation ( ! se]1 9 consequ5ce ( an unconsci\s intuition ( ! dea? ( ! p]son ^: wrai? is p]ceiv$4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d ( ph5om5on h be5 common 9 all ages ( ! _w1 insomu* t ,lucretius1 :o did n believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & 0 yet unable to d5y ! facts1 sugge/$ ! /range !ory t ! sup]ficial surfaces ( all bodies 7 cont9ually fly+ (f1 l ! coats ( an onion1 :i* acc\nt$ = ! appe>ance ( wrai?s1 gho/s1 d\bles1 c42 & a m mod]n au?or1 ,gaff>illus1 sugge/s t corrupt+ bodies s5d =? vapors1 :i* be+ compress$ by ! cold night air1 appe> visible to ! eye 9 ! =ms ( m54 ,x w n be out ( place1 "h1 to m5tion ! circum/ance record$ 9 ,pr(essor ,gregory's 8,ab/ract ( ,b>on von ,rei*5ba*'s ,rese>*es 9 ,magnetism10 reg>d+ a p]son call$ ,bill+1 :o act$ 9 ! capacity ( amanu5sis to ! bl9d poet ,pfeffel1 at ,colm>4 ,hav+ treat$ ( v>i\s exp]im5ts1 by :i* x 0 asc]ta9$ t c]ta9 s5sitive p]sons 7 n only able to detect electric influ5ces ( :i* o!rs 7 unconsci\s1 b c\ld also p]ceive1 emanat+ f ! wires & magnets1 flames :i* 7 invisible to p 9 g5]al2 8! b>on10 accord+ to ,dr4 ,gregory1 8proce$$ to a useful application ( ! results1 :i* is1 he says1 s mu* ! m welcome1 z x utt]ly eradicates "o ( ! *ief f\ndations ( sup]/ition1 t wor/ enemy to ! developm5t ( human enlight5m5t & lib]ty4 ,a s+ul> occurr5ce1 :i* took place at ,colm>1 9 ! g>d5 ( ! poet ,pfeffel1 has be5 made g5]ally kn[n by v>i\s writ+s4 ,! foll[+ are ! ess5tial facts4 ,! poet1 be+ bl9d1 _h employ$ a "y cl]gyman1 ( ! evangelical *ur*1 z amanu5sis4 ,pfeffel1 :5 he walk$ out1 0 support$ & l$ by ?is "y man1 ^: "n 0 ,bill+4 ,z !y walk$ 9 ! g>d51 at "s di/ance f ! t[n1 ,pfeffel obs]v$1 t z (t5 z !y pass$ ov] a p>ticul> spot1 ! arm ( ,bill+ trembl$1 & he betray$ uneas9ess4 ,on be+ que/ion$1 ! "y man reluctantly confess$1 t z (t5 z he pass$ ov] t spot1 c]ta9 feel+s attack$ him1 :i* he c\ld n control1 & :i* he knew well1 z he always exp]i5c$ ! same1 9 pass+ ov] any place :]e human bodies lay buri$4 ,he add$1 t at night1 :5 he came ne> su* places1 he saw sup]natural appe>ances4 ,pfeffel1 ) ! view ( cur+ ! y\? ( :at he look$ on z fancy1 w5t t night ) him to ! g>d54 ,z !y approa*$ ! spot 9 ! d>k1 ,bill+ p]ceiv$ a feeble light1 & :5 /ill ne>]1 he saw a lum9\s gho/like figure float+ ov] ! spot4 ,?is he describ$ z a female =m1 ) "o arm laid across ! body1 ! o!r hang+ d[n1 float+ 9 ! upright po/ure1 b tranquil1 ! feet only a h&-bread? or two above ! soil4 ,pfeffel w5t alone1 z ! "y man decl9$ to foll[ him1 up to ! place :]e ! figure 0 said to be1 & /ruck ab\t 9 all directions ) 8 /ick1 besides runn+ actually ?r\gh ! %ad[2 b ! figure 0 n m affect$ ?an a flame w\ld h be52 ! lum9\s =m1 accord+ to ,bill+ always return$ to its orig9al position aft] ^! exp]im5ts4 ,_m ?+s 7 tri$ dur+ sev]al mon?s1 & num]\s companies ( p 7 br\ght to ! spot1 b ! matt] rema9$ ! same1 & ! gho/-se] adh]$ to 8 s]i\s ass]tion1 & to ! op9ion f\nd$ on x1 t "s individual lay buri$ !re4 ,at la/1 ,pfeffel _h ! place dug up4 ,at a consid]able dep? 0 f\nd a firm lay] ( :ite lime1 ( ! l5g? & bread? ( a grave1 & ( consid]able ?ickness1 & :5 ?is _h be5 brok5 into1 !re 7 f\nd ! bones ( a human be+4 ,x 0 evid5t t "s "o _h be5 buri$ 9 ! place1 & cov]$ ) a ?ick lay] ( lime 7quicklime71 z is g5]ally done 9 times ( pe/il5ce1 ( e>?quakes1 & o!r simil> ev5ts4 ,! bones 7 remov$1 ! pit fill$ up1 ! lime scatt]$ abroad1 & ! surface aga9 made smoo?4 ,:5 ,bill+ 0 n[ br\ght back to ! place1 ! ph5om5a did n return1 & ! nocturnal _s _h = ev] disappe>$4 8,x is h>dly necess>y to po9t out to ! read] :at view ! au?or takes ( ?is /ory1 :i* excit$ mu* att5tion 9 ,g]many1 because x came f ! mo/ tru?ful man alive1 & !ologians & psy*ologi/s gave to x sundry t]rific mean+s4 ,x obvi\sly falls into ! prov9ce ( *emical action1 & ?us meets ) a simple & cle> explanation f natural & physical causes4 ,a corpse is a field = abundant *emical *anges1 decompositions1 f]m5tation1 putrefaction1 gasification1 & g5]al play ( aff9ities4 ,a /ratum ( quicklime1 9 a n>r[ pit1 unites its p[]ful aff9ities to ^? ( ! organic matt]s1 & gives rise to a long-cont9u$ work+ ( ! :ole4 ,ra9-wat] filt]s ?r\gh & contributes to ! action3 ! lime on ! outside ( ! mass fir/ falls to a f9e p[d]1 & aft]w>d1 ) m wat]1 =ms lumps :i* are v sl[ly p5etrat$ by ! air4 ,slak$ lime prep>$ = build+1 b n us$1 on acc\nt ( "s cause connect$ ) a w>like /ate ( society "s c5turies s9ce1 has be5 f\nd 9 subt]rane\s holes or pits1 9 ! ru9s ( old ca/les2 & ! mass1 except on ! outside1 0 s unalt]$ t x has be5 us$ = mod]n build+s4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t 9 su* circum/ances !re mu/ be a v sl[ & long-cont9u$ *emical action1 p>tly ow+ to ! sl[ p5etration ( ! mass ( lime by ! ext]nal c>bonic acid1 p>tly to ! *ange go+ on 9 ! rema9s ( animal matt]1 at all ev5ts z long z any is left4 ,9 ! above case1 ?is mu/ h gone on 9 ,pfeffel's g>d51 &1 z we "k t *emical action is inv>iably associat$ ) light1 visible to ! s5sitive1 ?is mu/ h be5 ! orig9 ( ! lum9\s appe>ance1 :i* aga9 mu/ h cont9u$ until ! mutual aff9ities ( ! organic rema9s1 ! lime1 ! air1 & wat]1 _h f9ally come to a /ate ( *emical re/ or equilibrium4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z a s5sitive p]son1 al?\gh o!rwise q heal?y1 came t way1 & ent]$ into ! sph]e ( ! =ce 9 action1 he mu/ feel1 by day1 l ,mdlle4 ,maix1 ! s5sations s (t5 describ$1 & see by night1 l ,mdlle4 ,rei*el1 ! lum9\s appe>ance4 ,ignorance1 fe>1 & sup]/ition1 w\ld dress up ! feebly %9+1 vapor\s light into a human =m1 & furni% x ) human limbs & memb]s2 j z we c at pleasure fancy e cl\d 9 ! sky to repres5t a man or a demon4 8,! wi% to /rike a fatal bl[ at ! mon/] sup]/ition1 :i*1 at no di/ant p]iod1 p\r$ out ^u ,european society f a simil> s\rce1 su* inexpressible mis]y1 :51 9 trials = wit*craft1 n hundr$s1 n ?\s&s1 b hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( innoc5t human be+s p]i%$ mis]ably1 ei!r on ! scaffold1 at ! /ake1 or by ! effects ( torture--?is desire induc$ ! au?or to try ! exp]im5t ( br++1 if possible1 a highly-s5sitive pati5t by night to a *ur*y>d4 ,x appe>$ possible t su* a p]son might see1 ov] graves 9 :i* m\ld]+ bodies lie1 some?+ simil> to t :i* ,bill+ _h se54 ,mdlle4 ,rei*el _h ! c\rage1 r>e 9 h] sex1 to gratify ?is wi% ( ! au?or4 ,on two v d>k nights %e all[$ h]self to be tak5 f ! ca/le ( ,reis5b]g1 :]e %e 0 liv+ ) ! au?or's family1 to ! neighbor+ *ur*y>d ( ,grunz+4 ,! result ju/ifi$ 8 anticipation 9 ! mo/ beautiful mann]4 ,%e v soon saw a light1 & obs]v$ on "o ( ! graves1 along its l5g?1 a delicate1 brea?+ flame3 %e also saw ! same ?+1 only weak] on ! second grave4 ,b %e saw nei!r wit*es nor gho/s2 %e describ$ ! fi]y appe>ances z a %9+ vapor1 "o to two spans high1 ext5d+ z f> z ! grave1 & float+ ne> its surface4 ,"s "t aft]w>d %e 0 tak5 to two l>ge cemet]ies ne> ,vi5na1 :]e sev]al burials occur daily1 & graves lie ab\t by ?\s&s4 ,"h %e saw num]\s graves provid$ ) simil> lights4 ,:]ev] %e look$1 %e saw lum9\s masses scatt]$ ab\t4 ,b ?is appe>ance 0 mo/ vivid ov] ! newe/ graves1 :ile 9 ! olde/ x c\ld n be p]ceiv$4 ,%e describ$ ! appe>ance less z a cle> flame ?an z a d5se1 vapor\s mass ( fire1 int]m$iate betwe5 fog & flame4 ,on _m graves ! flames 7 f\r feet high1 s t :5 %e /ood on !m1 x surr\nd$ h] up to ! neck4 ,if %e ?ru/ h] h& into x1 x 0 l putt+ x into a d5se1 fi]y cl\d4 ,%e betray$ no uneas9ess1 because %e _h all h] life be5 accu/om$ to su* emanations1 & _h se5 ! same1 9 ! au?or's exp]im5ts1 (t5 produc$ by natural causes4 8,_m gho/-/ories w n[ f9d _! natural explanation4 ,we c also see t x 0 n altoge!r errone\s1 :5 old wom5 decl>$ t all _h n ! gift to see ! dep>t$ w&]+ ab\t _! graves2 = x mu/ h always be5 ! s5sitive alone :o 7 able to p]ceive ! light giv5 out by ! *emical action go+ on 9 ! corpse4 ,! au?or has ?us1 he hopes1 succe$$ 9 te>+ d[n "o ( ! mo/ imp5etrable b>ri]s erect$ by d>k ignorance & sup]/iti\s folly aga9/ ! progress ( natural tru?40 87,! read] w at once apply ! above mo/ rem>kable exp]im5ts to ! explanation ( corpse-lights 9 *ur*y>ds1 :i* 7 (t5 visible to ! gift$ alone--to ^? :o _h ! second-sight1 = example4 ,_m n]v\s or hy/]ical females mu/ (t5 h be5 al>m$ by :ite1 fa9tly-lum9\s objects 9 d>k *ur*y>ds1 to :i* objects fe> has giv5 a def9$ =m4 ,9 ?is1 z well z 9 num]\s o!r po9ts1 :i* w =ce !mselves on ! att5tion ( ! c>eful read] ( bo? works1 ,b>on ,rei*5ba*'s exp]im5ts illu/rate ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/4--,w4 ,g470#a ,t ! flames "h describ$ may h orig9at$ 9 *emical action1 is an op9ion ,i h no int5tion ( disput+2 ! fact may possibly be s2 su* a ph5om5on has frequ5tly be5 obs]v$ hov]+ ov] c(f9s & decompos+ fle%3 b ,i confess ,i c n p]ceive ! slighte/ gr\nds = ! ass]tion t x 0 ! ignorance1 fe>1 & sup]/ition1 ( ,bill+1 :o 0 an evangelical cl]gyman1 t caus$ him to dress up ?is vapor\s light 9 a human =m & supply x ) memb]s1 c4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i see no pro( adduc$ t ,bill+ 0 ei!r ignorant or sup]/iti\s1 or ev5 afraid--! feel+s he compla9$ ( appe>+ to be r physical ?an moral2 & x mu/ be a weak p]son inde$1 :o1 9 company ) ano!r1 c\ld be excit$ to su* a freak ( ! imag9ation4 ,x is easily compreh5sible t t :i* appe>$ only a lum9\s vapor by day1 might1 :5 reflect$ on a d>k] atmosph]e1 pres5t a def9$ =m2 & ! sugge/ion ( ?is possibility might lead to "s curi\s speculations ) reg>d to a my/]y call$ ! ,,pal+anesia1 said to h be5 practis$ by "s ( ! *emi/s & al*emi/s ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,gaff>illus1 9 8 book1 entitl$ 8,curiosits ,in\ies10 publi%$ 9 #afej1 :5 speak+ on ! subject ( talismans1 signatures1 c41 obs]ves t1 s9ce 9 _m in/ances ! plants us$ = ^! purposes 7 r$uc$ to a%es1 & no long] reta9$ _! =m1 _! efficacy1 :i* dep5d$ on _! figure1 %\ld inevitably be de/roy$2 b ?is1 he says1 is n ! case1 s9ce1 by an admirable pot5cy exi/+ 9 nature1 ! =m1 ?\gh invisible1 is /ill reta9$ 9 ! a%es4 ,?is1 he obs]ves1 may appe> /range to ^? :o h nev] att5d$ to ! subject2 b he ass]ts t an acc\nt ( ! exp]im5t w be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,mr4 ,du ,*esne1 "o ( ! be/ *emi/s ( ! p]iod1 :o _h be5 %[n1 by a ,poli% physician at ,crac[1 c]ta9 vials conta9+ a%es1 :i*1 :5 duly heat$1 exhibit$ ! =ms ( v>i\s plants4 ,a small obscure cl\d 0 fir/ obs]v$1 :i* gradually took on a def9$ =m1 & pres5t$ to ! eye a rose1 or :atev] plant or fl[] ! a%es consi/$ (4 ,mr4 ,du ,*esne1 h[ev]1 _h nev] be5 able to repeat ! exp]im5t1 ?\gh he _h made sev]al unsuccessful attempts to d s2 b at l5g? he succe$$1 by accid5t1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,hav+ = "s purpose extract$ ! salts f "s burnt nettles1 & hav+ left ! ley outside ! h\se all night1 to cool1 9 ! morn+ he f\nd x froz52 &1 to 8 surprise1 ! =m & figure ( ! nettles 7 s exactly repres5t$ on ! ice1 t ! liv+ plant c\ld n be m p]fect4 ,delight$ at ?is discov]y1 he summon$ ,mr4 ,de ,luynes1 p>liam5t>y c\ncillor1 to behold ?is curiosity2 :5ce1 he says1 !y bo? conclud$ t1 :5 a body dies1 its =m or figure /ill resides 9 its a%es4 ,kir*]1 ,vallemont1 ,digby1 & o!rs1 are said to h practis$ ?is art ( resuscitat+ ! =ms ( plants f _! a%es & at ! meet+ ( naturali/s at ,/uttg>d1 9 #ahcd1 a ,swiss savant seems to h reviv$ ! subject1 & giv5 a receipt = ! exp]im5t1 extract$ f a "w by ,oet+]1 call$ 8,?\ghts on ! ,bir? & ,g5]ation ( ,?+s40--8,! e>?ly husk10 says ,oet+]1 8rema9s 9 ! retort1 :ile ! volatile ess5ce asc5ds1 l a _s1 p]fect 9 =m1 b void ( sub/ance40 ,b ,oet+] also records ano!r discov]y ( ?is description1 :i*1 he says1 he fell ^u unaw>es4 ,a woman hav+ br\ght him a l>ge bun* ( balm1 he laid x "u ! tiles1 :i* 7 yet w>m ) ! summ]'s heat1 :]e x dri$ 9 ! %ade4 ,b1 x be+ 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 ! cold soon came1 & contract$ ! leaves1 )\t expell+ ! volatile salts4 ,!y lay !re till ! foll[+ ,june1 :5 he *opp$ up ! balm1 put x into a glass retort1 p\r$ ra9-wat] ^u x1 & plac$ a receiv] above4 ,he aft]w>d heat$ x till ! wat] boil$1 & !n increas$ ! heat--:]eupon !re appe>$ on ! wat] a coat ( yell[ oil1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( ! back ( a knife1 & ?is oil %ap$ itself into ! =ms ( innum]able balm-leaves1 :i* did n run "o into ano!r1 b rema9$ p]fectly di/9ct & def9$1 & exhibit$ all ! m>ks t are se5 9 ! leaves ( ! plant4 ,oet+] says he kept ! fluid "s "t1 & %[$ x to a numb] ( p4 ,at l5g?1 wi%+ to ?r[ x away1 he %ook x1 & ! leaves ran into "o ano!r ) ! di/urbance ( ! oil1 b resum$ _! di/9ct %ape aga9 z soon z x 0 at re/1 ! fluid =m reta9+ ! p]fect signature4 ,n[1 h[ f> ^! exp]im5ts are really practicable1 ,i c n say2 _! n be+ repeat$1 or n be+ repeat$ successfully1 is no v decid$ argum5t aga9/ _! possibility1 z all p]sons acqua9t$ ) ! annals ( *emi/ry well "k2 b !re is c]ta9ly a curi\s co9cid5ce betwe5 ^! details & ! exp]i5ce ( ,bill+1 :]e x is to be obs]v$ t1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt--& :at "r h we to dispute x8--! figure1 aft] be+ di/urb$ by ,pfeffel1 always resum$ its orig9al =m4 ,! same peculi>ity has be5 obs]v$ ) respect to "s app>itions1 :]e ! spectator has be5 bold en\gh to try ! exp]im5t4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,b5tley1 f ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,wilk9s1 curate ( ,w>bl+ton1 9 ,hamp%ire1 writt5 9 ! ye> #afie1 :]e9 he gives an acc\nt ( an app>ition :i* haunt$ ! p>sonage-h\se1 & :i* he himself & sev]al o!r p]sons _h se51 he p>ticul>ly m5tions t1 ?9k+ x might be "s fell[ hid 9 ! room1 he put 8 arm out to feel x1 & 8 h& seem+ly w5t ?r\gh ! body ( x1 & felt no mann] ( sub/ance1 until x rea*$ ! wall4 8,!n ,i drew back my h&1 b /ill ! app>ition 0 9 ! same place40 ,yet ?is spectre did n appe> above or ne> a grave1 b mov$ f place to place1 & gave consid]able annoyance to ! inhabitants ( ! rectory4 ,) respect to ! lights ov] ! graves1 suffic+ to acc\nt = ! p]suasion reg>d+ :at are call$ corpse-c&les1 !y c]ta9ly1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 af=d a v satisfactory explanation1 b t explanation does n compreh5d ! :ole ( ! my/]y2 = mo/ ( ^? p]sons :o h pr(ess$ to see corpse-c&les1 h also ass]t$ t !y 7 n always /ation>y ov] ! graves1 b sometimes mov$ f place to place1 z 9 ! foll[+ in/ance1 relat$ to me by a g5tleman :o assur$ me t he receiv$ ! acc\nt f ! p]son :o witness$ ! ph5om5on4 ,n[1 ?is la/ fact--,i mean ! locomotion ( ! lights--w1 ( c\rse1 be disput$2 b s 0 _! exi/5ce3 yet !y exi/1 = all t1 & may travel f place to place1 = any?+ we "k to ! contr>y4 ,! /ory relat$ to me1 or a simil> in/ance1 is1 ,i ?9k1 m5tion$ by ,mrs4 ,grant2 b x 0 to ! effect t a m9i/]1 newly induct$ 9 8 cur1 0 /&+ "o ev5+ lean+ ov] ! wall ( ! *ur*y>d :i* adjo9$ ! manse1 :5 he obs]v$ a light hov]+ ov] a p>ticul> spot4 ,suppos+ x to be somebody ) a lant]n1 he op5$ ! wicket & w5t =w>d to asc]ta9 :o x might be2 b be=e he rea*$ ! spot1 ! light mov$ onw>d2 & he foll[$1 b c\ld see nobody4 ,x did n rise f> f ! gr\nd1 b advanc$ rapidly across ! road1 ent]$ a wood1 & asc5d$ a hill1 till x at l5g? disappe>$ at ! door ( a f>mh\se4 ,unable to compreh5d ( :at nature ?is light c\ld be1 ! m9i/] 0 delib]at+ :e!r to make inquiries at ! h\se or return1 :5 x appe>$ aga91 seem+ to come out ( ! h\se1 accompani$ by ano!r1 pass$ him1 &1 go+ ov] ! same gr\nd1 !y bo? disappe>$ on ! spot :]e he _h fir/ obs]v$ ! ph5om5on4 ,he left a m>k on ! grave by :i* he might recognise x1 & ! next day inquir$ ( ! sexton ^: x 04 ,! man said x belong$ to a family t liv$ up ! hill 7indicat+ ! h\se ! light _h /opp$ at71 nam$ ,m',d----1 b t x 0 a consid]able "t s9ce any "o _h be5 buri$ !re4 ,! m9i/] 0 extremely surpris$ to le>n1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 t a *ild ( t family _h di$ ( sc>let fev] on ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,) respect to ! class ( ph5om5a accompani$ by ?is phosphoresc5t light1 ,i %all h m to say by-&-by4 ,! above w appe> a v incr$ible /ory to _m p1 & !re 0 a "t t x w\ld h appe>$ equally s to myself2 b ,i h met ) s mu* /range corroborative evid5ce1 t ,i no long] feel myself entitl$ to reject x4 ,i ask$ ! g5tleman :o told me ! /ory1 :e!r he believ$ x2 he said t he c\ld n believe 9 any?+ ( ! sort4 ,i !n inquir$ if he w\ld accept ! te/imony ( t m9i/] on any o!r "q1 & he answ]$1 8,mo/ assur$ly40 ,z1 h[ev]1 ,i %all h occasion to recur to ?is subject 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 ,i w leave x aside = ! pres5t1 & relate "s ( ! facts :i* l$ me to ! consid]ation ( ! above !ories & exp]im5ts4 ,dr4 ,s---- relates t a ,madame ,t----1 9 ,prussia1 dream$1 on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 #ahcb1 t ! door op5$1 & h] god-fa!r1 ,mr4 ,d----1 :o 0 mu* atta*$ to h]1 ent]$ ! room1 dress$ z he usually 0 :5 prep>$ = *ur* on ,sundays2 & t1 kn[+ him to be 9 bad heal?1 %e ask$ him :at he 0 do+ abroad at su* an e>ly h\r1 & :e!r he 0 q well aga94 ,:]eupon1 he answ]$ t he 02 &1 be+ ab\t to und]take a v long j\rney1 he _h come to bid h] f>ewell1 & to intru/ h] ) a commission1 :i* 01 t %e w\ld deliv] a lett] he _h writt5 to 8 wife2 b accompany+ x ) an injunction t %e 7! wife7 0 n to op5 x till t day f\r ye>s1 :5 he w\ld return himself1 precisely at five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 to fet* ! answ]1 till :i* p]iod he *>g$ h] n to break ! seal4 ,he !n h&$ h] a lett]1 seal$ ) black1 ! writ+ on :i* %one ?r\gh ! pap]1 s t %e 7! dream]7 0 able to p]ceive t x conta9$ an ann\ncem5t to ,mrs4 ,d----1 ! wife1 ) :om1 on acc\nt ( ! levity ( h] "*1 he _h long liv$ unhappily1 t %e w\ld die at t "t f\r ye>s4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! sleep] 0 awak5$ by :at appe>$ to h] a pressure ( ! h&2 &1 feel+ an entire conviction t ?is 0 some?+ m ?an an ord9>y dream1 %e 0 n surpris$ to le>n t h] god-fa!r 0 dead4 ,%e relat$ ! dream to ,madame ,d----1 omitt+1 h[ev]1 to m5tion ! ann\ncem5t conta9$ 9 ! lett]1 :i* %e ?\ght ! dream pla9ly indicat$ 0 n to be communicat$4 ,! wid[ laugh$ at ! /ory1 soon resum$ h] gay life1 & m>ri$ aga94 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahce-'f1 h[ev]1 %e 0 attack$ by an int]mitt5t fev]1 on :i* occasion ,dr4 ,s---- 0 summon$ to att5d h]4 ,aft] v>i\s vicissitudes1 %e f9ally sunk2 &1 on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 #ahcf1 exactly at five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 %e sudd5ly />t$ up 9 h] b$1 &1 fix+ h] eyes app>5tly on "s "o %e saw /&+ at ! foot1 %e exclaim$3 8,:at are y come =8 ,god be graci\s to me6 ,i nev] believ$ x60 ,%e !n sank back1 clos$ h] eyes1 :i* %e nev] op5$ aga91 &1 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]w>d1 expir$ v calmly4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 ,mrs4 ,m----1 a native ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 0 at ,blair ,logie at ! p]iod ( ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,ab]crombie1 9 ,ed9burgh1 ) :om %e 0 extremely intimate4 ,dr4 ,a4 di$ q sudd5ly1 )\t any previ\s indisposition1 j z he 0 ab\t to g out 9 8 c>riage1 at #aa o'clock on a ,?ursday morn+4 ,on ! night betwe5 ! ,?ursday & ,friday1 ,mrs4 ,m---- dream$ t %e saw ! family ( ,dr4 ,a4 all dress$ 9 :ite1 danc+ a solemn fun]eal dance2 ^u :i* %e awoke1 wond]+ t %e %\ld h dream$ a ?+ s incongru\s1 s9ce x 0 contr>y to _! cu/om to dance on any occasion4 ,imm$iately aft]w>d1 :ile speak+ to h] maid :o _h come to call h]1 %e saw ,dr4 ,ab]crombie aga9/ ! wall1 ) 8 jaw fall51 & a livid c\nt5ance1 m\rnfully %ak+ 8 head z he look$ at h]4 ,%e pass$ ! day 9 great uneas9ess1 & wrote to inquire = ! doctor1 relat+ :at _h happ5$1 & express+ h] c]ta9ty t he 0 dead2 ! lett] 0 se5 by sev]al p]sons 9 ,ed9burgh on ! day ( its arrival4 ,! two foll[+ cases seem r to belong to :at is call$1 9 ! ea/1 second he>+1--al?\gh sympa?y 0 probably ! excit+ cause ( ! ph5om5a4 ,a lady & g5tleman 9 ,b]wick%ire 7 awak5$ "o night by a l\d cry1 :i* !y bo? imm$iately recognis$ to proce$ f ! voice ( _! son1 :o 0 !n abs5t & at a consid]able di/ance4 ,tid+s subsequ5tly rea*$ !m1 t exactly at t p]iod _! son _h fall5 ov]bo>d & 0 dr[n$4 ,on ano!r occasion1 9 ,p]?%ire1 a p]son ar\s$ h] husb& "o night1 say+ t _! son 0 dr[n$1 = %e _h be5 awak5$ by ! spla%4 ,h] pres5tim5t also prov$ too well f\nd$1 ! "y man hav+ fall5 f ! ma/-head ( ! %ip4 ,9 bo? cases1 we may naturally conclude t ! ?\ghts ( ! "y m51 at ! mom5t ( ! accid5t1 w\ld ru% homew>d2 &1 admitt+ ,dr4 ,ennemos]'s !ory ( pol>ity1 ! passive sleep]s became ! recipi5ts ( ! =ce4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t ! op9ions ( ano!r section ( philosoph]s appe> to me to be m g]ma9 to ! matt]2 al?\gh1 to _m p]sons1 !y w d\btless be difficult ( acceptance1 f _! app]ta9+ to ^? views commonly call$ my/ical4 ,^! psy*ologi/s !n believe1 z did ,socrates & ,plato1 & o!rs ( ! anci5ts1 t 9 c]ta9 conditions ( ! body1 :i* conditions may arise naturally1 or be produc$ artificially1 ! l9ks :i* unite x ) ! _s may be m or less loos5$2 & t ! latt] may ?us be tempor>ily disjo9$ f ! =m]1 & s enjoy a =eta/e ( its future de/9y4 ,9 ! l[e/ or fir/ degree ( ?is disunion1 we are awake1 ?\gh sc>cely consci\s1 :ile ! imag9ation is vivifi$ to an extraord9>y am\nt1 & our fancy supplies images almo/ z lively z ! realities4 ,?is probably is ! tempor>y condition ( inspir$ poets & em95t discov]]s4 ,sleep is consid]$ ano!r /age ( ?is disjunction2 & ! "q has ev] be5 rais$ :e!r1 :5 ! body is 9 pr(\nd sleep1 ! _s is n altoge!r free & liv+ 9 ano!r _w1 :ile ! organic life proce$s z usual1 & su/a9s ! temple till ! return ( its inhabitant4 ,)\t at pres5t attempt+ to support or refute ?is doctr9e1 ,i w only obs]ve1 t once admitt+ ! possibility ( ! disunion1 all consid]ation ( "t mu/ be set aside z irrelevant to ! "q2 = _s1 fre$ f matt]1 mu/ move ) ! rapidity ( ?\ght2--9 %ort1 a _s mu/ be :]e its ?\ghts & affections are4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ^! psy*ologi/s1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! normal & heal?y condition ( man1 ! union ( body1 s\l1 & _s1 is mo/ complete1 & t all ! degrees ( disunion 9 ! wak+ /ate are degrees ( morbid d]angem5t4 ,h5ce x is t somnambuli/s & clairvoyants are *iefly to be f\nd among sickly wom54 ,!re h be5 p]sons :o h appe>$ to possess a p[] :i* !y c\ld ex]t at w1 :]eby !y )drew f _! bodies1 ^! rema9+ dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! _s 9 a /ate ( catalepsy1 sc>cely if at all to be di/+ui%$ f dea?4 ,i say )drew f _! bodies1 assum+ t to be ! explanation ( ! my/]y2 =1 ( c\rse1 x is b an assumption4 ,epim5ides is record$ to h possess$ ?is faculty2 & ,h]mot9us1 ( ,clazom5es1 is said to h w&]$1 9 _s1 ov] ! _w1 :ile 8 body lay app>5tly dead4 ,at l5g? 8 wife1 tak+ advantage ( ?is abs5ce ( 8 s\l1 burn$ 8 body & ?us int]cept$ its return3 s say ,luci5 & ,pl9y ! eld]2--& ,v>ro relates1 t ! elde/ ( two bro!rs1 nam$ ,corfidius1 be+ suppos$ to die1 8 w 0 op5$ & prep>ations 7 made = 8 fun]al by ! o!r bro!r1 :o 0 decl>$ 8 heir4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 ,corfidius reviv$1 & told ! a/oni%$ att5dants1 :om he summon$ by clapp+ 8 h&s1 t he _h j come f 8 y\ng] bro!r1 :o _h committ$ 8 daught] to 8 c>e1 & in=m$ him :]e he _h buri$ "s gold1 reque/+ t ! fun]al prep>ations he _h made might be conv]t$ to 8 own use4 ,imm$iately aft]w>d1 ! news arriv$ t ! y\ng] bro!r 0 unexpect$ly deceas$1 & ! gold 0 f\nd at ! place indicat$4 ,! la/ appe>s to h be5 a case ( natural trance2 b ! two mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( volunt>y trance ,i h met ) 9 mod]n times is t ( ,colonel ,t[n%5d1 & ! d]vi% :o all[$ himself to be buri$4 ,) reg>d to ! =m]1 he c\ld1 to all appe>ance1 die :5ev] he pleas$2 8 he>t ceas$ to beat2 !re 0 no p]ceptible respiration2 & 8 :ole frame became cold & rigid z dea? itself2 ! features be+ %runk & colorless1 & ! eyes glaz$ & gha/ly4 ,he w\ld cont9ue 9 ?is /ate = sev]al h\rs & !n gradually revive2 b ! revival does n appe> to h be5 an ef=t ( w--or r1 we are n in=m$ :e!r x 0 s or n4 ,nei!r are we told :e!r he br\ght any recollections back ) him1 nor h[ ?is /range faculty 0 fir/ develop$ or discov]$--all v important po9ts1 & well wor?y ( inve/igation4#b ,) respect to ! d]vi%1 or fake]1 an acc\nt ( 8 s+ul> faculty 01 ,i believe1 fir/ pres5t$ to ! public 9 ! ,calcutta pap]s ab\t n9e or t5 ye>s ago4 ,he _h !n frequ5tly exhibit$ x = ! satisfaction ( ! natives2 b subsequ5tly he 0 put to ! pro( by "s ( ! ,european (fic]s & resid5ts4 ,capta9 ,wade1 political ag5t at ,loodhiana1 0 pres5t :5 he 0 dis9t]r$1 t5 mon?s aft] he _h be5 buri$ by ,g5]al ,v5tura1 9 pres5ce ( ! mah>ajah & _m ( 8 pr9cipal sird>s4 ,x appe>s t ! man previ\sly prep>$ himself by "s processes1 :i*1 he says1 tempor>ily annihilate ! p[]s ( dige/ion1 s t milk receiv$ into ! /oma* und]goes no *ange4 ,he next =ces all ! brea? 9 8 body into 8 bra91 :i* becomes v hot1 ^u :i* ! lungs collapse1 & ! he>t ceases to beat4 ,he !n /ops up1 ) wax1 e ap]ture ( ! body ?r\gh :i* air c\ld ent]1 except ! m\?1 b ! tongue is s turn$ back z to close ! gullet1 ^u :i* a /ate ( ins5sibility ensues4 ,he is !n /ripp$ & put into a l95 bag2 &1 on ! occasion 9 "q1 ?is bag 0 seal$ ) ,runjeet ,s+'s own seal4 ,x 0 !n plac$ 9 a deal box1 :i* 0 also lock$ & seal$1 & ! box be+ buri$ 9 a vault1 ! e>? 0 ?r[n ov] x & trod d[n1 aft] :i* a crop ( b>ley 0 s[n on ! spot1 & s5tries plac$ to wat* x4 ,! mah>ajah1 h[ev]1 0 s skeptical1 t1 9 spite ( all ^! precautions1 he _h him1 twice 9 ! c\rse ( ! t5 mon?s1 dug up & exam9$1 & ea* "t he 0 f\nd to be exactly 9 ! same /ate z :5 !y _h %ut him up4 ,:5 he is dis9t]r$1 ! fir/ /ep t[>d 8 recov]y is to turn back 8 tongue1 :i* is f\nd q /iff1 & requires = "s "t to be reta9$ 9 its prop] position by ! f+]2 w>m wat] is p\r$ ^u him1 & 8 eyes & lips moi/5$ ) ghee1 or oil4 ,8 recov]y is mu* m rapid ?an might be expect$1 & he is soon able to recognise ! by/&]s1 & conv]se4 ,he says1 t1 dur+ ?is /ate ( trance1 8 dreams are ravi%+1 & t x is v pa9ful to be awak5$2 b ,i d n "k t he has ev] disclos$ any ( 8 exp]i5ces4 ,8 only appreh5sion seems to be1 le/ he %\ld be attack$ by insects1 to avoid :i* accid5t ! box is slung to ! ceil+4 ,! int]val seems to be pass$ 9 a complete /ate ( hib]nation2 & :5 he is tak5 up1 no pulse is p]ceptible1 & 8 eyes are glaz$ l ^? ( a corpse4 ,he subsequ5tly refus$ to submit to ! conditions propos$ by "s ,engli% (fic]s1 & ?us incurr$ _! suspicions1 t ! :ole ?+ 0 an imposition2 b ! exp]im5t has be5 too (t5 repeat$ by p v well capable ( judg+1 & "u too /r+5t precautions1 to all[ ( ?is mode ( escap+ ! difficulty4 ,! man assumes to be holy1 & is v probably a wor?less fell[1 b t does n affect ! "q "o way or ! o!r4 ,indian pr9ces d n p]mit !mselves to be impos$ on ) impunity2 &1 z ,runjeet ,s+ w\ld n value ! man's life at a p9's po9t1 he w\ld neglect no means ( deb>r+ him all access to food or air4 ,9 ! above-quot$ cases1 except 9 ^? ( ,corfidius & ,h]mot9us1 ! abs5ce ( ! _s is alone sugge/$ to ! spectator by ! condition ( ! body2 s9ce ! memory ( "o /ate does n appe> to h be5 c>ri$ into ! o!r--if ! _s w&]$ into o!r regions x br+s no tid+s back2 b we h _m cases record$ :]e ?is defici5t evid5ce seems to be suppli$4 ,! magicians & soo?say]s ( ! nor!rn c\ntries1 by n>cotics1 & o!r means1 produce a cataleptic /ate ( ! body1 resembl+ dea?1 :5 _! prophetic faculty is to be ex]cis$2 & al?\gh we "k t an alloy ( imposition is g5]ally mix$ up ) ^! exhibitions1 /ill x is pa/ a d\bt1 t a /ate ( :at we call cle>-see+ is ?us induc$2 & t on awak+1 !y br+ tid+s f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w ( actions !n p]=m+ & ev5ts occurr+1 :i* subsequ5t inve/igations h v]ifi$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable cases ( ?is k9d1 is t record$ by ,jung ,/ill+1 ( a man1 :o ab\t ! ye> #agdj1 resid$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,philadelphia1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,8 habits 7 retir$1 & he spoke little2 he 0 grave1 b5evol5t1 & pi\s1 & no?+ 0 kn[n aga9/ 8 "*1 except t he _h ! reputation ( possess+ "s secrets t 7 n altoge!r lawful4 ,_m extraord9>y /ories 7 told ( him1 & among ! re/1 ! foll[+3 ,! wife ( a %ip-capta91 ^: husb& 0 on a voyage to ,europe & ,africa1 & f :om %e _h be5 long )\t tid+s1 ov]:elm$ ) anxiety = 8 safety1 0 induc$ to address h]self to ?is p]son4 ,hav+ li/5$ to h] /ory1 he begg$ h] to excuse him = a:ile1 :5 he w\ld br+ h] ! intellig5ce %e requir$4 ,he !n pass$ into an inn] room1 & %e sat h]self d[n to wait2 b 8 abs5ce cont9u+ long] ?an %e expect$1 %e became impati5t1 ?9k+ he _h =gott5 h]2 & s s(tly approa*+ ! door1 %e peep$ ?r\gh "s ap]ture1 & to h] surprise1 beheld him ly+ on a s(a1 z motionless z if he 0 dead4 ,%e ( c\rse1 did n ?9k x advisable to di/urb him1 b wait$ 8 return1 :5 he told h] t h] husb& _h n be5 able to write to h] = su* & su* reasons2 b t he 0 !n 9 a c(feeh\se 9 ,london1 & w\ld %ortly be home aga94 ,accord+ly1 he arriv$1 & z ! lady le>n$ f him t ! causes ( 8 unusual sil5ce _h be5 precisely ^? alleg$ by ! man1 %e felt extremely desir\s ( asc]ta9+ ! tru? ( ! re/ ( ! in=mation2 & 9 ?is %e 0 gratifi$2 = he no soon] set 8 eyes on ! magician ?an he said t he _h se5 him be=e1 on a c]ta9 day1 9 a c(feeh\se 9 ,london2 & t he _h told him 8 wife 0 extremely uneasy ab\t him2 & t he1 ! capta91 _h !reon m5tion$ h[ he _h be5 prev5t$ writ+2 add+ t he 0 on ! eve ( emb>k+ = ,am]ica4 ,he _h !n lo/ sight ( ! /rang] among ! ?rong1 & knew no?+ m ab\t him4 ,i h no au?ority = ?is /ory1 b t ( ,jung ,/ill+2 & if x /ood alone1 x might appe> v incr$ible2 b x is support$ by s _m p>allel examples ( in=mation giv5 by p 9 somnambulic /ates1 t we are n entitl$ to reject x on ! score ( impossibility4 ,! late ,mr4 ,john ,holl[ay1 ( ! bank ( ,engl&1 bro!r to ! engrav] ( t "n1 relat$ ( himself t be+ "o night 9 b$ ) 8 wife & unable to sleep1 he _h fix$ 8 eyes & ?\ghts ) uncommon int5sity on a beautiful /> t 0 %9+ 9 at ! w9d[1 :5 he sudd5ly f\nd 8 _s releas$ f 8 body & so>+ into t bright sph]e4 ,b1 in/antly seiz$ ) anxiety = ! angui% ( 8 wife1 if %e discov]$ 8 body app>5tly dead beside h]1 he return$1 & re-ent]$ x ) difficulty 7h5ce1 p]haps1 ! viol5t convulsions ) :i* "s somnambules ( ! highe/ ord] are awak5$74 ,he describ$ t return+1 0 return+ to d>kness2 & t :ile ! _s 0 free1 he 0 alt]nately 9 ! light or ! d>k1 accord+ly z 8 ?\ghts 7 ) 8 wife or ) ! />4 ,he said t he always avoid$ any?+ t c\ld produce a repetition ( ?is accid5t1 ! consequ5ces ( x be+ v di/ress+4 ,we "k t by int5se contemplation ( ?is sort1 ! d]vi%es produce a /ate ( ec/asy1 9 :i* !y pret5d to be transport$ to o!r sph]es2 & n only ! se]ess ( ,prevor/1 b _m o!r p]sons 9 a highly magnetic /ate1 h ass]t$ ! same ?+ ( !mselves2 & c]ta9ly ! s+ul> con=mity ( ! intellig5ce !y br+ is n a little rem>kable4 ,dr4 ,k]n] relates ( 8 somnambule1 ,fr$]ica ,hauffe1 t "o day1 at ,we9sb]g1 %e exclaim$ 9 h] sleep1 8,oh6 ,god60 ,%e imm$iately awoke1 z if ar\s$ by ! exclamation1 & said t %e seem$ to h he>d two voices proce$+ f h]self4 ,at ?is "t h] fa!r 0 ly+ dead 9 8 c(f91 at ,ob]/5feld1 & ,dr4 ,fohr1 ! physician1 :o _h att5d$ him 9 8 illness1 0 sitt+ ) ano!r p]son 9 an adjo9+ room1 ) ! door op51 :5 he he>d ! exclamation 8,oh1 ,god60 s di/9ctly1 t1 feel+ c]ta9 !re 0 nobody !re1 he ha/5$ to ! c(f91 :5ce ! s\nd _h appe>$ to proce$1 ?9k+ t ,mr4 ,w----'s dea? _h only be5 app>5t1 & t he 0 reviv+4 ,! o!r p]son1 :o 0 an uncle ( ,fr$]ica1 _h he>d no?+4 ,no p]son 0 discov]$ f :om ! exclamation c\ld h proce$$1 & ! circum/ance rema9$ a my/]y till an explanation ensu$4 ,plut>* relates1 t a c]ta9 man1 call$ ,!spesius1 hav+ fall5 f a great height1 0 tak5 up app>5tly dead f ! %ock1 al?\gh no ext]nal w\nd 0 to be discov]$4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] ! accid5t1 h[ev]1 :5 !y 7 ab\t to bury him1 he unexpect$ly reviv$2 & x 0 aft]w>d obs]v$1 to ! surprise ( all :o knew him1 t1 f be+ a vici\s reprobate1 he became "o ( ! mo/ virtu\s ( m54 ,on be+ int]rogat$ ) respect to ! cause ( ! *ange1 he relat$ t1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 bodily ins5sibility1 x appe>$ to him t he 0 dead1 & t he _h be5 fir/ plung$ into ! dep?s ( an ocean1 out ( :i* h[ev]1 he soon em]g$1 & !n1 at "o view1 ! :ole ( space 0 disclos$ to him4 ,ev]y?+ appe>$ 9 a diff]5t aspect1 & ! dim5sions ( ! planet>y bodies1 & ! int]vals betwe5 !m1 7 trem5d\s1 :ile 8 _s seem$ to float 9 a sea ( light1 l a %ip 9 calm wat]s4 ,he also describ$ _m o!r ?+s t he _h se54 ,he said t ! s\ls ( ! dead1 on quitt+ ! body1 appe>$ l a bubble ( light1 out ( :i* a human =m 0 quickly evolv$4 ,t ( ^!1 "s %ot away at once 9 a direct l9e1 ) great rapidity1 :ile o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 seem$ unable to f9d _! due c\rse1 & cont9u$ to hov] ab\t1 go+ hi!r & ?i!r1 till at l5g? !y also d>t$ away 9 "o direction or ano!r4 ,he recognis$ few ( ^! p]sons he saw1 b ^? :om he did1 & s\ght to address1 appe>$ z if !y 7 /unn$ & amaz$1 & avoid$ him ) t]ror4 ,_! voices 7 indi/9ct1 & seem$ to be utt]+ vague lam5t+s4 ,!re 7 o!rs1 also1 :o float$ f>!r f ! e>?1 :o look$ bright1 & 7 graci\s2 ^! avoid$ ! approa* ( ! la/4 ,9 %ort1 ! demeanor & appe>ance ( ^! spirits manife/$ cle>ly _! degrees ( joy or grief4 ,!spesius 0 !n in=m$ by "o ( !m1 t he 0 n dead1 b t he _h be5 p]mitt$ to come !re by a ,div9e decree1 & t 8 s\l1 :i* 0 yet atta*$ to 8 body1 z by an an*or1 w\ld return to x aga94 ,!spesius !n obs]v$ t he 0 diff]5t to ! dead by :om he 0 surr\nd$1 & ?is obs]vation seem$ to re/ore him to 8 recollection4 ,!y 7 transp>5t1 & environ$ by a radiance1 b he seem$ to trail aft] him a d>k ray1 or l9e ( %ad[4 ,^! spirits also pres5t$ v diff]5t aspects2 "s 7 entirely p]vad$ by a mild1 cle> radiance1 l t ( ! full moon2 ?r\gh o!rs !re appe>$ fa9t /reaks1 t dim9i%$ ?is spl5dor2 :ile o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 7 di/+ui%$ by spots1 or /ripes ( black1 or ( a d>k color1 l ! m>ks on ! sk9 ( a vip]4 ,!re is a circum/ance :i* ,i c n help "h m5tion+ 9 connection ) ?is hi/ory ( ,!spesius1 :i* on fir/ read+ /ruck me v =cibly4 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 ,i _h sev]al opportunities ( see+ two "y girls1 !n "u ! c>e ( a ,mr4 ,a----1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :o hop$1 *iefly by means ( magnetism1 to re/ore !m to sight4 ,"o 0 a maid-s]vant afflict$ ) amaurosis1 :om he _h tak5 into 8 h\se f a *>itable desire to be ( use to h]2 ! o!r1 :o _h be5 bl9d f h] *ildhood1 0 a "y lady 9 bett] circum/ances1 ! daught] ( respectable tradespeople 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,! girl ) amaurosis 0 re/or$ to sight1 & ! o!r 0 s f> b5efit$ t %e c\ld di/+ui% h\ses1 trees1 c>riages1 c41 & at l5g?1 ?\gh obscurely1 ! features ( a p]son ne> h]4 ,at ?is p]iod ( ! cur %e 01 unhappily1 remov$1 & may possibly h relaps$ into h] =m] /ate4 ,my reason1 h[ev]1 = allud+ to ^! "y wom5 on ?is occasion is1 t !y 7 9 ! habit ( say+1 :5 9 ! magnetic /ate--= !y 7 bo?1 m or less1 clairvoyantes--t ! p :om ,dr4 ,a---- 0 magnetiz+1 9 ! same room1 pres5t$ v diff]5t appe>ances4 ,"s ( !m !y describ$ z look+ bright1 :ile o!rs 71 9 diff]5t degrees1 /reak$ ) black4 ,"o or two !y m5tion$ ov] :om !re seem$ to hang a sort ( cl\d1 l a ragg$ veil ( d>kness4 ,!y also said1 ?\gh ?is 0 be=e any tid+s ( ,b>on von ,rei*5ba*'s discov]ies _h rea*$ ?is c\ntry1 t !y saw light /ream+ f ! f+]s ( ,mr4 ,a---- :5 he magnetiz$ !m2 & t sometimes 8 :ole p]son seem$ to !m radiant4 ,n[1 ,i am positively c]ta9 t nei!r ,mr4 ,a---- nor ^! girls _h ev] he>d ( ?is /ory ( ,!spesius2 nei!r _h ,i1 at t "t2 & ,i confess1 :5 ,i did meet ) x ,i 0 a good deal /ruck by ! co9cid5ce4 ,^! "y p said t x 0 ! 8goodness or badness10 mean+ ! moral /ate1 ( ! p]sons t 0 ?us indicat$4 ,n[1 surely1 ?is concurr5ce betwe5 ! man m5tion$ by ,plut>*1 & ^! two girls--"o ( :om _h no education :atev]1 & ! o!r v little--is wor?y ( "s reg>d4 ,i once ask$ a "y p]son 9 a highly clairvoyant /ate1 :e!r %e ev] 8saw ! spirits ( !m t _h pass$ away20 = s %e designat$ ! dead1 nev] us+ ! ^w dea? h]self1 9 any ( its =ms4 ,%e answ]$ me t %e did4 8,!n :]e are !y80 ,i inquir$4 8,"s are wait+1 & "s are gone on be=e40 8,c y speak to !m80 ,i ask$4 8,no10 %e repli$1 8!re is no m$dl+ nor direction40 ,9 h] wak+ /ate %e w\ld h be5 q incapable ( ^! answ]s2 & t 8"s are wait+ & "s gone on be=e10 seems to be mu* 9 accordance ) ! vision ( ,!spesius4 ,dr4 ,passav5t m5tions a peasant-boy :o1 aft] a %ort b pa9ful illness1 app>5tly di$1 8 body be+ p]fectly /iff4 ,he1 h[ev]1 reviv$1 compla9+ bitt]ly ( be+ call$ back to life4 ,he said he _h be5 9 a delightful place1 & se5 8 deceas$ relations4 ,!re 0 a great exaltation ( ! faculties aft] ?is2 & hav+ be5 be=e r /upid1 he n[1 :ile 8 body lay /iff & immoveable & 8 eyes clos$1 pray$ & disc\rs$ ) eloqu5ce4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ?is /ate = sev5 weeks1 b f9ally recov]$4 ,9 ! ye> #agcc1 ,johann ,s*w]zeg] fell into a simil> /ate ( trance1 aft] an illness1 b reviv$4 ,he said he _h se5 8 :ole life1 & e s9 he _h committ$1 ev5 ^? he _h q =gott5--ev]y?+ _h be5 z pres5t to him z :5 x happ5$4 ,he also lam5t$ be+ recall$ f ! happ9ess he 0 ab\t to ent] into2 b said t he _h only two days to sp5d 9 ?is valley ( te>s1 dur+ :i* "t he wi%$ ev]ybody t w\ld1 %\ld come & li/5 to :at he _h to tell !m4 ,8 be=e sunk5 eyes n[ look$ bright1 8 face _h ! bloom ( y\?1 & he disc\rs$ s eloqu5tly1 t ! m9i/] said !y _h ex*ang$ (fices1 & ! sick man _h become 8 tea*]4 ,he di$ at ! "t he _h =etold4 ,! mo/ frightful cases ( trance record$ are ^? 9 :i* ! pati5t reta9s entire consci\sness1 al?\gh utt]ly unable to exhibit any evid5ce ( life2 & x is dreadful to ?9k h[ _m p]sons may h be5 actually buri$1 he>+ e nail t 0 screw$ into _! own c(f91 & z p]fectly aw>e ( ! :ole c]emony z ^? :o foll[$ !m to ! grave4 ,dr4 ,b9ns m5tions a girl1 at ,canton1 :o lay 9 ?is /ate1 he>+ e ^w t 0 said ar\nd h]1 b utt]ly unable to move a f+]4 ,%e tri$ to cry out1 b c\ld n1 & suppos$ t %e 0 really dead4 ,! horror ( f9d+ h]self ab\t to be buri$ at l5g? caus$ a p]spiration to appe> on h] sk91 & %e f9ally reviv$4 ,%e describ$ t %e felt t h] s\l _h no p[] to act ^u h] body1 & t x seem$ to be 9 h] body & out ( x1 at ! same "t6 ,n[1 ?is is v mu* :at ! somnambuli/s say3 _! s\l is out ( ! body1 b is /ill s f> 9 rapport ) x1 t x does n leave x entirely4 ,probably magnetism w\ld be ! be/ means ( reviv+ a p]son f ?is /ate4 ,! cu/om ( bury+ p be=e !re are unmi/akable signs ( dea?1 is a v condemnable "o4 ,a ,mr4 ,m',g---- fell into a trance1 "s few ye>s s9ce1 & rema9$ ins5sible = five days1 8 "m be+ mean:ile q %ock$ t ! physician w\ld n all[ him to be buri$4 ,he _h aft]w>d a recurr5ce ( ! malady1 :i* cont9u$ sev5 days4 ,a ,mr4 ,s----1 :o _h be5 "s "t out ( ! c\ntry1 di$1 app>5tly1 two days aft] 8 return4 ,z he _h eat5 ( a pudd+ :i* 8 /epmo!r _h made = 8 d9n] ) h] own h&s1 p took into _! heads %e _h poison$ him2 &1 ! grave be+ op5$ = purposes ( inve/igation1 ! body 0 f\nd ly+ on its face4 ,"o ( ! mo/ frightful cases extant is t ( ,dr4 ,walk]1 ( ,dubl91 :o _h s /rong a pres5tim5t on ?is subject1 t he _h actually writt5 a treatise aga9/ ! ,iri% cu/oms ( ha/y burial4 ,he himself subsequ5tly di$1 z 0 believ$1 ( a fev]4 ,8 decease took place 9 ! night1 & on ! foll[+ day he 0 int]r$4 ,at ?is "t1 ,mrs4 ,bellamy1 ! once-celebrat$ actress1 0 9 ,irel&2 & z %e _h promis$ him1 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 t %e w\ld take c>e he %\ld n be laid 9 ! e>? till unequivocal signs ( dissolution _h appe>$1 %e no soon] he>d ( :at _h happ5$ ?an %e took measures to h ! grave reop5$2 b x 01 un=tunately1 too late2 ,dr4 ,walk] _h evid5tly reviv$1 & _h turn$ ^u 8 side2 b life 0 n[ q ext9ct4 ,! case relat$ by ,lady ,fan%awe1 ( h] "m1 is v rem>kable1 f ! confirmation furni%$ by ! ev5t ( h] dea?4 8,my "m1 be+ sick ( a fev]10 says ,lady ,fan%awe1 9 h] memoirs1 8h] fri5ds & s]vants ?\ght h] deceas$1 & %e lay 9 t /ate = two days & a night2 b ,mr4 ,w9sl[1 com+ to com=t my fa!r1 w5t into my "m's room1 &1 look+ e>ne/ly 9 h] face1 said1 #8,%e 0 s h&some1 & look$ s lovely1 t he c\ld n ?9k h] dead2' &1 sudd5ly tak+ a lancet out ( 8 pocket1 he cut ! sole ( h] foot1 :i* bl$4 ,^u ?is1 he imm$iately caus$ h] to be remov$ to ! b$ aga91 & to be rubb$1 & su* means us$ t %e came to life1 &1 op5+ h] eyes1 saw two ( h] k9swom5 /&+ by h] 7,lady ,knollys & ,lady ,russell71 bo? ) great wide sleeves1 z ! fa%ion !n 02 & %e said1 #8,did y n promise me fifte5 ye>s1 & are y come aga9 already8'--:i* !y1 n und]/&+1 bade h] keep h] spirits quiet 9 t great weakness :]e9 %e 02 b1 "s h\rs aft]1 %e desir$ my fa!r & ,dr4 ,h[leswor? might be left alone ) h]1 to :om %e said3 #8,i w acqua9t y1 t1 dur+ my trance1 ,i 0 9 great grief1 b 9 a place ,i c\ld nei!r di/+ui% nor describe2 b ! s5se ( leav+ my girl1 :o is de>] to me ?an all my *ildr51 rema9$ a tr\ble ^u my spirits4 ,sudd5ly ,i saw two by me1 clo!d 9 long :ite g>m5ts1 & me?\ght ,i fell d[n ^u my face 9 ! du/1 & !y ask$ me :y ,i 0 s tr\bl$ 9 s great happ9ess4 ,i repli$1 8,oh1 let me h ! same grant giv5 to ,hezekiah1 t ,i may live fifte5 ye>s to see my daught] a woman60--to :i* !y answ]$1 8,x is done60--& !n at t in/ant ,i awoke out ( my trance6' ,& ,dr4 ,h[leswor? did affirm t ! day %e di$ made j fifte5 ye>s f t "t40 ,i h met ) a some:at simil> case to ?is1 :i* occurr$ to ! "m ( a v respectable p]son n[ liv+ 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,%e hav+ be5 ill1 0 suppos$ to be dead1 & prep>ations 7 mak+ = h] fun]al1 :5 "o ( h] f+]s 0 se5 to move1 & re/oratives be+ appli$1 %e reviv$4 ,z soon z %e c\ld speak1 %e said %e _h be5 at ! gates ( heav51 :]e %e saw "s go+ 91 b t !y told h] %e 0 n ready4 ,among ^? :o _h pass$ h]1 & be5 admitt$1 %e said %e _h se5 ,mr4 ,s-&-s1 ! bak]1 & ! rem>kable ?+ 01 t dur+ ! "t %e _h be5 9 ! trance1 ?is man _h di$4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 #agag1 ,mr4 ,john ,g>dn]1 a m9i/]1 at ,elg91 fell into a trance1 &1 be+ to all appe>ance dead1 he 0 put into a c(f91 & on ! second day 0 c>ri$ to ! grave4 ,b1 =tunately1 a noise be+ he>d1 ! c(f9 0 op5$1 & he 0 f\nd alive & tak5 home aga91 :]e1 accord+ to ! record1 8he relat$ _m /range & amaz+ ?+s :i* he _h se5 9 ! o!r _w40 ,n to m5tion somnambules1 !re are num]\s o!r cases record$ ( p]sons :o h said1 on awak+ f a trance1 t !y _h be5 9 ! o!r _w2 ?\gh frequ5tly ! fre$ _s--suppos+ t to be ! int]pretation ( ! my/]y--seems busi$ ) ! affairs ( ! e>?1 & br+s tid+s f di/ant places1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,am]ican above m5tion$4 ,p]haps1 9 ^! latt] cases1 ! disunion is less complete4 ,dr4 ,w]n] relates ( 8 somnambule1 t x 0 aft] ^? attacks ( catalepsy1 9 :i* h] body _h la9 /iff & cold1 t %e us$ to say %e _h be5 w&]+ away ?r\gh o!r sph]es4 ,:]e ! catalepsy is spontane\s & involunt>y1 & resembles dea? s ne>ly z n to be di/+ui%$ f x1 we may naturally conclude1 if we admit ?is hypo!sis at all1 t ! see+ ( ! _s w\ld be cle> 9 proportion to its dis5tanglem5t f ! fle%4 ,i h spok5 above ( dream compell+ or sugge/+1 & ,i h he>d ( p]sons :o h a p[] ( direct+ _! own dreams to any p>ticul> subject4 ,?is faculty may be 9 "s degree analog\s to t ( ! ,am]ican1 & a few somnambulic p]sons1 :o appe> to c>ry ! recollections ( "o /ate into ! o!r4 ,! effects produc$ by ! wit*-potions seem to h be5 some:at simil>1 inasmu* z !y dream$ :at !y wi%$ or expect$ to dream4 ,jung ,/ill+ m5tions t a woman gave 9 evid5ce1 on a wit*-trial1 t hav+ visit$ ! s-call$ wit*1 %e _h f\nd h] concoct+ a potion ov] ! fire1 ( :i* %e _h advis$ h] 7! visit]7 to dr9k1 assur+ h] t %e w\ld !n accompany h] to ! ,sbba?4 ,! woman said1 le/ %e %\ld give (f5ce1 %e _h put ! vessel to h] lips1 b _h n drunk ( x4 ,! wit*1 h[ev]1 swall[$ ! :ole1 & imm$iately aft]w>d sunk d[n ^u ! he>? 9 a pr(\nd sleep1 :]e %e _h left h]4 ,:5 %e w5t to see h] on ! foll[+ day1 %e decl>$ %e _h be5 to ! ,brock54 ,paolo ,m9ucci relates t a woman accus$ ( sorc]y1 be+ br\ght be=e a c]ta9 magi/rate at ,flor5ce1 %e n only confess$ h] guilt1 b %e decl>$ t1 provid$ !y w\ld let h] return home & ano9t h]self1 %e w\ld att5d ! ,sbba? t v night4 ,! magi/rate1 a man m enlight5$ ?an ! g5]ality ( 8 contempor>ies1 cons5t$4 ,! woman w5t home1 us$ h] ungu5t1 & fell imm$iately into a pr(\nd sleep2 :]eupon !y ti$ h] to ! b$1 & te/$ ! reality ( ! sleep by burns1 bl[s1 & prick+ h] ) %>p in/rum5ts4 ,:5 %e awoke on ! foll[+ day1 %e relat$ t %e _h att5d$ ! ,sbba?4 ,i c\ld quote sev]al simil> facts2 & ,gass5di actually endeavor$ to undeceive "s peasants :o believ$ !mselves wit*es1 by compos+ an o9tm5t t produc$ ! same effects z _! own magical applications4 ,9 ! ye> #aede1 ,&r ,laguna1 physician to ,pope ,julius ,,iii41 ano9t$ a pati5t ( 81 :o 0 suff]+ f fr5zy & sleeplessness1 ) an ungu5t f\nd 9 ! h\se ( a sorc]]1 :o _h be5 arre/$4 ,! pati5t slept = ?irty-six h\rs consecutively1 & :51 ) mu* difficulty1 %e 0 awak5$1 %e compla9$ t !y _h torn h] f ! mo/ ravi%+ delights--delights :i* seem to h rivall$ ! heav5 ( ! ,mohamm$an4 ,accord+ to ,llor5te1 ! wom5 :o 7 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! "m ( ! gods1 he>d cont9ually ! s\nds ( flutes & tamb\r9es1 beheld ! joy\s dances ( ! fauns & satyrs1 & ta/$ ( intoxicat+ pleasures1 d\btless f a simil> cause4 ,x is difficult to imag9e t all ! un=tunate wret*es :o suff]$ dea? at ! /ake 9 ! middle ages1 = hav+ att5d$ ! unholy assemblies !y describ$1 _h no fai? 9 _! own /ories2 yet1 9 spite ( ! unwe>i$ vigilance ( public au?orities & private malignity1 no su* assemblage 0 ev] detect$4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to acc\nt = ! p]t9acity ( _! confessions1 b by suppos+ !m ! victims ( "s extraord9>y delusion8 ,9 a pap] address$ to ! ,inquisition1 by ,llor5te1 he does n scruple to ass]t t ! crimes imput$ to & confess$ by wit*es h mo/ frequ5tly no exi/5ce b 9 _! dreams1 & t _! dreams are produc$ by ! drugs ) :i* !y ano9t$ !mselves4 ,! recipes = ^! compositions1 :i* _h desc5d$ traditionally f age to age1 h be5 lo/ s9ce wit*craft w5t out ( fa%ion1 & mod]n sci5ce has no "t to inve/igate secrets :i* appe> to be m curi\s ?an pr(itable2 b 9 ! pr(\nd sleep produc$ by ^! applications1 x is n easy to say :at ph5om5a may h occurr$ to ju/ify1 or1 at lea/1 acc\nt =1 _! self-accusations4 ----- #a ,?is v curi\s "w ,i h translat$ f ! ,g]man4 ,publi%$ by ,moore1 ,london4--,c4 ,c4 ,also republi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry4--,,am4 ,,ed4 #b ,s9ce ! above 0 p5n$1 ,i f9d f ! acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,*eyne1 :o att5d$ him1 t ,colonel ,t[n%5d's own way ( describ+ ! ph5om5on to :i* he 0 subject1 01 t he 8c\ld die1 or expire1 :5 he pleas$2 & yet1 by an ef=t or someh[1 he c\ld come to life aga940 ,he p]=m$ ! exp]im5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree m$ical m51 "o ( :om kept 8 h& on 8 he>t1 ano!r held 8 wri/1 & ! ?ird plac$ a look+-glass be=e 8 lips2 & !y f\nd t all traces ( respiration & pulsation gradually ceas$1 insomu* t1 aft] consult+ ab\t 8 condition = "s "t1 !y 7 leav+ ! room1 p]suad$ t he 0 really dead1 :5 signs ( life appe>$ & he sl[ly reviv$4 ,he did n die :ile repeat+ ?is exp]im5t1 z has be5 sometimes /at$4 ,?is reviv+ 8by an ef=t or someh[10 seems to be bett] expla9$ by ! hypo!sis ,i h sugge/$1 ?an by any o!r--namely1 t1 z 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,holl[ay 7m5tion$ on page #abj71 8 _s1 or s\l1 0 releas$ f 8 body1 b a suffici5t rapport 0 ma9ta9$ to reunite !m4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,wrai?s4 ,,su* in/ances z t ( ,lady ,fan%awe1 & o!r simil> ones1 c]ta9ly seem to favor ! hypo!sis t ! _s is fre$ f ! body :5 ! latt] becomes no long] a fit habitation = x4 ,x does s :5 actual dea? sup]v5es1 & ! reason ( its dep>ture we may naturally conclude to be1 t ! body has ceas$ to be available = its manife/ations2 & 9 ^! cases1 :i* seem s ne>ly alli$ to dea?1 t frequ5tly !re w\ld actually be no revival b = ! ex]tions us$1 x does n seem v difficult to conceive t ?is sep>ation may take place4 ,:5 we are /&+ by a dea?-b$1 all we see is ! dea? ( ! body--( ! go+ =? ( ! _s we see no?+3 s1 9 cases ( app>5t dea?1 x may dep>t & return1 :ile we are aw>e ( no?+ b ! reanimation ( ! organism4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t ! ,scriptures c\nt5ance ?is view ( ! case 9 sev]al in/ances2 ?us1 ,luke says1 viii4 #cd3 8,& he put !m all out1 & took h] by ! h&1 & call$1 say+1 #8,maid1 arise6' ,& h] _s came aga91 & %e arose /raightway10 c41 c4 ,dr4 ,wigan obs]ves1 :5 speak+ ( ! effects ( tempor>y pressure on ! bra91 t ! m9d is n annihilat$1 because1 if ! pressure is timely remov$1 x is re/or$1 ?\gh1 if cont9u$ too long1 ! body w be resolv$ into its prim>y elem5ts3 & he comp>es ! human organism to a wat*1 :i* we c ei!r /op or set go+ at w--:i* wat*1 he says1 w also be gradually resolv$ into its orig9al elem5ts by *emical action2 & he adds t1 to ask :]e ! m9d is1 dur+ ! int]ruption1 is l ask+ :]e ! motion ( ! wat* is4 ,i ?9k a w9d-in/rum5t w\ld be a bett] simile1 = ! motion ( ! wat* is purely me*anical4 ,x requires no in=m+1 intellig5t _s to brea! into its ap]tures1 & make x ! vehicle ( ! h>%e/ discords1 or ( ! mo/ eloqu5t disc\rses4 8,! div9ely my/]i\s ess5ce1 :i* we call ! s\l10 he adds1 8is n1 !n1 ! m9d1 f :i* x mu/ be c>efully di/+ui%$1 if we w\ld hope to make any progress 9 m5tal philosophy4 ,:]e ! s\l resides dur+ ! susp5sion ( ! m5tal p[]s by asphyxia1 ,i "k n1 any m ?an ,i "k :]e x resid$ be=e x 0 unit$ ) t specific comp\nd ( bones1 muscles1 & n]ve40 ,by a tempor>y pressure on ! bra91 ! m9d is c]ta9ly n annihilat$1 b its manife/ations by means ( ! bra9 are susp5d$--! s\rce ( ^! manife/ations be+ ! s\l1 or anima1 9 :i* dwells ! life1 fitt+ ! temple = its div9e inhabitant1 ! _s4 ,! connection ( ! s\l & ! body is probably a mu* m intimate "o ?an t ( ! latt] ) ! _s1--?\gh ! s\l1 z well z ! _s1 is immortal1 & survives :5 ! body dies4 ,somnambulic p]sons seem to intimate t ! s\l ( ! fle%ly body becomes h]eaft] ! body ( ! _s1 z if ! imago or idolon 7 ! s\l4 ,dr4 ,wigan & inde$ psy*ologi/s 9 g5]al d n appe> to recognise ! old di/9ction betwe5 ! pneuma1 or anima1 & ! psy*es--! s\l & ! _s2 &1 inde$1 ! ,scriptures occasionally seem to use ! t]ms indiff]5tly4 ,b /ill !re are passages en\gh :i* m>k ! di/9ction2 z :]e ,/4 ,paul speaks ( a 8liv+ s\l & a quick5+ _s30 #a ,cor4 xv4 #de2--;aga91 #a ,!ss4 v4 #bc3 8,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s1 & s\l1 & body10 c42--& also ,heb4 iv4 #ab1 :]e he speaks ( ! sword ( ,god 8divid+ asund] ! s\l & _s40 ,9 ,g5esis1 *ap4 ii41 we are told t 8man became a liv+ s\l20 b x is di/9ctly said1 #a ,cor4 xii41 t ! gifts ( prophecy1 ! disc]n+ ( spirits1 c41 c41 belong to ! _s4 ,!n1 ) reg>d to ! possibility ( ! _s abs5t+ itself f ! body1 ,/4 ,paul says1 9 ref]r+ to 8 own vision--#b ,cor4 xii4--8,i knew a man 9 ,*ri/1 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ago 7:e!r 9 ! body1 ,i c n tell2 or out ( ! body1 ,i c n tell3 ,god kn[e?72 su* a "o caught up to ! ?ird heav530 & we are told1 also1 t to be 8abs5t f ! body is to be pres5t ) ! ,"l20 & t :5 we are 8at home 9 ! body we are abs5t f ! ,"l40 ,we are told1 also1 8! _s returns to ,god1 :o gave x20 b x dep5ds on ourselves :e!r or n our s\ls %all p]i%4 ,we mu/ suppose1 h[ev]1 t ev5 9 ! wor/ cases1 "s remnant ( ?is div9e _s rema9s ) ! s\l z long z ! latt] is n utt]ly p]v]t$ & r5d]$ incapable ( salvation4 ,/4 ,john also says1 t :5 he prophesi$1 he 0 9 ! _s2 b x 0 ! 8s\ls ( ! sla90 t he saw1 & t 8cri$ ) a l\d voice10 c41 c42 s\ls1 "h1 be+ probably us$ 9 ! s5se ( individuals1--z we say1 s _m 8s\ls p]i%$ by %ipwreck10 c4 ,9 ! ,revue de ,p>is1 #bi? ,july1 #ahch1 x is relat$ t a *ild saw ! s\l ( a woman1 :o 0 ly+ ins5sible 9 a magnetic crisis 9 :i* dea? ne>ly ensu$1 dep>t out ( h]2 & ,i f9d record$ 9 ano!r "w t a somnambule1 :o 0 br\ght to give advice to a pati5t1 said3 8,x is too late--h] s\l is leav+ h]3 ,i see ! vital flame quitt+ h] bra940 ,f "s ( ! cases ,i h above relat$1 we are l$ to ! conclusion t 9 c]ta9 conditions ( ! body1 ! _s1 9 a mann] unkn[n to u1 resumes a portion ( its fre$om1 & is enabl$ to ex]cise m or less ( its inh]5t prop]ties4 ,x is some:at releas$ f ^? inexorable conditions ( "t & space :i* b\nd & limit its p[]s1 :ile 9 close connection ) matt]1 & x communes ) o!r spirits :o are also lib]at$4 ,h[ f> ?is lib]ation 7if su* x be71 or re9tegration ( natural attributes1 may take place 9 ord9>y sleep1 we c only conclude f examples4 ,9 prophetic dreams1 & 9 ^? in/ances ( in=mation app>5tly receiv$ f ! dead1 ?is condition seems to occur2 z also 9 su* cases z t ( ! g5tleman m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 :o has sev]al times be5 consci\s1 on awak+1 t he _h be5 conv]s+ ) "s "o1 :om he has be5 subsequ5tly />tl$ to he> _h di$ at t p]iod1 & ?is is a man app>5tly 9 excell5t heal?1 end[$ ) a vigor\s und]/&+1 & imm]s$ 9 active bus9ess4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! ,am]ican1 quot$ 9 a =m] *apt] f ,jung ,/ill+1 !re 0 "o po9t :i* ,i =ebore to comm5t on at ! mom5t1 b to :i* ,i mu/ n[ rev]t3 ?is is ! ass]tion t ! voyag] _h se5 ! man1 & ev5 conv]s$ ) him1 9 ! c(feeh\se 9 ,london :5ce ! desir$ intellig5ce 0 br\ght4 ,n[1 ?is s+le case1 /&+ alone1 w\ld am\nt to no?+1 al?\gh ,jung ,/ill+1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ consci5ti\s ( m51 decl>es himself to h be5 q satisfi$ ) ! au?ority on :i* he relates x2 b1 /range to say--= und\bt$ly ! ?+ is v /range--!re are num]\s simil> in/ances record$2 & x seems to h be5 believ$ 9 all ages ( ! _w1 t p 7 sometimes se5 :]e bodily !y 7 n--se51 n by sleep]s alone1 b by p]sons 9 a p]fect /ate ( vigilance2 & t ?is ph5om5on1 ?\gh m frequ5tly occurr+ at ! mom5t t ! individual se5 is at ! po9t ( dea?1 does occasionally occur at indef9ite p]iods ant]ior to ! cata/rophe1 & sometimes :]e no su* cata/rophe is imp5d+4 ,9 "s ( ^! cases1 an e>ne/ desire seems to be ! cause ( ! ph5om5on4 ,x is n v long s9ce a v e/imable lady1 :o 0 dy+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 express$ h]self p]fectly ready to meet dea?1 if %e c\ld b once m behold h] *ildr51 :o 7 9 ,engl&4 ,%e soon aft]w>d fell into a comatose /ate1 & ! p]sons surr\nd+ h] 7 d\btful :e!r %e _h n already brea!d h] la/2 at all ev5ts1 !y did n expect h] to revive4 ,%e did s1 h[ev]1 & n[ *e]fully ann\nc$ t1 hav+ se5 h] *ildr51 %e 0 ready to dep>t4 ,dur+ ! int]val t %e lay 9 ?is /ate1 h] family saw h] 9 ,engl&1 & 7 ?us aw>e ( h] dea? be=e ! intellig5ce rea*$ !m4 ,z x is a subject1 ,i und]/&1 !y are unwill+ to speak (1 ,i d n "k precisely "u :at circum/ances %e 0 se52--b ?is is an exactly analog\s case to t already record$ ( ,m>ia ,g(fe1 ( ,ro*e/]1 :o1 :5 dy+ away f home1 express$ precisely ! same feel+s4 ,%e said %e c\ld n die happy till %e _h se5 h] *ildr54 ,by-&-by %e fell into a /ate ( coma1 :i* left !m unc]ta9 :e!r %e 0 dead or alive4 ,h] eyes 7 op5 & fix$1 h] jaw fall51 & !re 0 no p]ceptible respiration4 ,:5 %e reviv$1 %e told h] "m1 :o att5d$ h]1 t %e _h be5 home & se5 h] *ildr52 :i* ! o!r said 0 impossible1 s9ce %e _h be5 ly+ !re 9 b$ ! :ole "t4 8,yes10 repli$ ! dy+ woman1 8b ,i 0 !re 9 my sleep40 ,a wid[ woman1 call$ ,alex&]1 :o _h ! c>e ( ^! *ildr51 decl>$ h]self ready to take oa? ^u ! sacram5t1 t1 dur+ ?is p]iod1 %e _h se5 ! =m ( ,m>ia ,g(fe come out ( ! room :]e ! olde/ *ild slept1 & approa* ! b$ :]e %e h]self lay ) ! y\ng] beside h]4 ,! figure _h /ood !re ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r1 z f> z %e c\ld judge2 & %e rem>k$ t ! eyes & ! m\? mov$1 ?\gh %e he>d no s\nd4 ,%e decl>$ h]self to h be5 p]fectly awake1 & t1 z x 0 ! longe/ night 9 ! ye>1 x 0 q light4 ,%e sat up 9 b$1 & :ile %e 0 look+ on ! figure ! clock on ! bridge /ruck two4 ,%e !n adjur$ ! =m 9 ! "n ( ,god1 :]eupon x mov$4 ,%e imm$iately arose & foll[$ x1 b c\ld n tell :at _h become ( x4 ,%e !n became al>m$1 & ?r[+ on h] clo!s1 w5t out & walk$ on ! quay1 return+ to ! h\se ev] & anon to look at ! *ildr54 ,at five o'clock %e knock$ at a neighbor's door1 b !y w\ld n let h] 94 ,at six %e knock$ aga9 & 0 !n admitt$1 & relat$ to !m :at %e _h se51 :i* !y1 ( c\rse1 endeavor$ to p]suade h] 0 a dream or an illusion4 ,%e decl>$ h]self1 h[ev]1 to h be5 p]fectly awake1 & said t if %e _h ev] se5 ,m>ia ,g(fe 9 h] life %e _h se5 h] t night4 ,! foll[+ /ory has be5 curr5tly relat$ 9 ,rome1 & is already 9 pr9t4 ,i take x f a ,g]man "w1 & ,i d n "k h[ f> its au!nticity c be e/abli%$4 ,x is to ! effect t two fri5ds hav+ agre$ to att5d confession toge!r1 "o ( !m w5t at ! appo9t$ "t to ! ,abbate ,b----1 & made 8 confession2 aft] :i* ! prie/ comm5c$ ! usual admonition1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he sudd5ly ceas$ speak+4 ,aft] wait+ a %ort "t1 ! p5it5t /epp$ =w>d & p]ceiv$ him ly+ 9 ! confessional 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,aid 0 summon$ & means us$ to re/ore him1 :i* 7 = "s "t ineffectual2 at l5g?1 :5 he op5$ 8 eyes1 he bade ! p5it5t recite a pray] = 8 fri5d1 :o _h j expir$4 ,?is prov$ to be ! case1 on inquiry2 & :5 ! "y man1 :o _h naturally ha/5$ to 8 fri5d's h\se1 express$ a hope t he _h n di$ )\t ! la/ (fices ( ! *ur*1 he 0 told 9 amazem5t1 t ! ,abbate ,b---- _h arriv$ j z he 0 9 extremis1 & _h rema9$ ) him till he di$4 ,^! appe>ances seem to h tak5 place :5 ! corporeal condition ( ! p]son se5 else:]e1 p]mits u to conceive ! possibility ( ! _s's hav+ )drawn f ! body2 b ! "q !n naturally arises1 :at is x t 0 se52 & ,i confess1 t ( all ! difficulties t surr\nd ! subject1 ,i h und]tak5 to treat (1 ?is seems to me ! greate/2 = we c n suppose t a _s c be visible to ! human eye1 & bo? 9 ! above in/ances & sev]al o!rs ,i h to n>rate1 !re is no?+ t c lead u to ! conclusion1 t ! p]sons :o saw ! wrai? or d\ble1 7 9 any o!r ?an a normal /ate2 ! figure1 9 %ort1 seems to h be5 p]ceiv$ ?r\gh _! ext]nal organs ( s5se4 ,be=e ,i discuss ?is "q1 h[ev]1 any fur!r1 ,i w relate "s in/ances ( a simil> k9d1 only ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! wrai? appe>+ z ne>ly z c\ld be asc]ta9$ at ! mom5t ( dea?1 x rema9s unc]ta9 :e!r x 0 se5 be=e or aft] ! dissolution _h tak5 place4 ,z 9 bo? ^! cases above relat$ & ^? t foll[1 ! mat]ial body 0 visible 9 "o place1 :ile ! wrai? 0 visible 9 ano!r1 !y appe> to be /rictly analog\s2 especially1 z 9 bo? class ( examples1 ! body itself 0 ei!r dead or 9 a /ate t closely resembl$ dea?4 ,in/ances ( p be+ se5 at a di/ance f ! spot on :i* !y are dy+1 are s num]\s1 t 9 ?is dep>tm5t ,i h positively an emb>ras de ri*esse1 & f9d x difficult to make a selection2 m especially z !re is 9 ea* case little to relate1 ! :ole ph5om5on be+ compris$ 9 ! fact ( ! =m be+ obs]v$ & ! *ief v>iations consi/+ 9 ?is1 t ! se]1 or se]s1 frequ5tly ent]ta9 no suspicion t :at !y h se5 is any o!r ?an a =m ( fle% & blood2 :ile on o!r occasions ! assurance t ! p]son is f> away1 or "s peculi>ity connect$ ) ! appe>ance itself1 produces ! imm$iate conviction t ! %ape is n corporeal4 ,mrs4 ,k----1 ! si/] ( ,provo/ ,b----1 ( ,ab]de51 0 sitt+ "o day ) h] husb&1 ,dr4 ,k----1 9 ! p>lor ( ! manse1 :5 %e sudd5ly said1 8,oh6 !re's my bro!r come6 he has j pass$ ! w9d[10 &1 foll[$ by h] husb&1 %e ha/5$ to ! door to meet ! visit]4 ,he 0 h[ev] n !re4 8,he is gone r\nd to ! back door10 said %e2 & ?i!r !y w5t2 b nei!r 0 he !re1 nor _h ! s]vants se5 any?+ ( him4 ,dr4 ,k---- said %e mu/ be mi/ak51 b %e laugh$ at ! idea2 h] bro!r _h pass$ ! w9d[ & look$ 92 he mu/ h gone some:]e1 & w\ld d\btless be back directly4 ,b he came n2 & ! intellig5ce %ortly arriv$ f ,/4 ,&rew's1 t at t precise "t1 z ne>ly z !y c\ld comp>e circum/ances1 he _h di$ q sudd5ly at 8 own place ( resid5ce4 ,i h he>d ?is /ory f connections ( ! family1 & also f an em95t pr(essor ( ,glasg[1 :o told me t he _h once ask$ ,dr4 ,k----1 :e!r he believ$ 9 ^! appe>ances4 8,i c n *oose b believe10 return$ ,dr4 ,k----1 & !n he acc\nt$ = 8 conviction by n>rat+ ! above p>ticul>s4 ,"l & ,lady ,m---- 7 resid+ on _! e/ate 9 ,irel&3 ,"l ,m---- _h gone out %oot+ 9 ! morn+1 & 0 n expect$ to return till t[>d d9n]-"t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 ,lady ,m---- & a fri5d 7 walk+ on ! t]race t =ms a prom5ade 9 front ( ! ca/le1 :5 %e said1 8,oh1 !re is ,m---- return+60 :]eupon %e call$ to him to jo9 !m4 ,he1 h[ev]1 took no notice1 b walk$ on be=e !m1 till !y saw him ent] ! h\se1 :i!r !y foll[$ him2--b he 0 n to be f\nd3 & be=e !y _h recov]$ _! surprise at 8 sudd5 disappe>ance1 he 0 br\ght home dead1 hav+ be5 kill$ by 8 own gun4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 9 ?is case1 t :ile ! ladies 7 walk+ beh9d ! figure on ! t]race1 ,lady ,m---- call$ ! att5tion ( h] companion to ! %oot+-jacket1 obs]v+ t x 0 a conv5i5t "o1 & t %e _h ! cr$it ( hav+ contriv$ x = him h]self4 ,a p]son 9 ,ed9burgh1 busi$ ab\t h] daily "w1 saw a woman ent] h] h\se1 ) :om %e 0 on su* ill t]ms t %e c\ld n b be surpris$ at ! visit2 b :ile %e 0 expect+ an explanation1 & "u ! influ5ce ( h] res5tm5t avoid+ to look at h]1 %e f\nd %e 0 gone4 ,%e rema9$ q unable to acc\nt = ! visit1 &1 z %e said1 80 wond]+ :at _h br\ght h] !re10 :5 %e he>d t ! woman _h expir$ at t precise "t4 ,madame ,o---- ,b---- 0 engag$ to m>ry an (fic] :o 0 ) 8 regim5t 9 ,india2 &1 wi%+ to live 9 privacy till ! union took place1 %e retir$ to ! c\ntry & bo>d$ ) "s ladies ( h] acqua9tance1 await+ 8 return4 ,%e at l5g? he>d t he _h obta9$ an appo9tm5t1 :i*1 by improv+ 8 prospects1 _h remov$ "s difficulties out ( ! way ( ! m>riage1 & t he 0 imm$iately com+ home4 ,a %ort "t aft] ! arrival ( ?is intellig5ce1 ?is lady1 & "o ( ^? ) :om %e 0 resid+1 7 walk+ ov] a bridge1 :5 ! fri5d said1 allud+ to an (fic] %e saw on ! o!r side ( ! way1 8,:at an extraord9>y expression ( face60 ,b1 )\t paus+ to answ]1 ,madame ,o---- ,b---- d>t$ across ! road to meet ! /rang]--b he 0 gone3 :]e8 !y c\ld n conceive4 ,!y ran to ! toll-keep]s at ! ends ( ! bridge1 to inquire if !y _h obs]v$ su* a p]son1 b !y _h n4 ,al>m$ & p]plex$--= x 0 h] int5d$ husb& t %e _h se5--,madame ,o---- ,b---- return$ home2 & 9 due "t ! packet :i* %\ld h br\ght himself1 br\ght ! sad tid+s ( 8 unexpect$ dea?4 ,madame ,o---- ,b---- nev] recov]$ ! %ock1 & di$ h]self ( a brok5 he>t n long aft]w>d4 ,mr4 ,h----1 an em95t arti/1 0 walk+ arm 9 arm ) a fri5d 9 ,ed9burgh1 :5 he sudd5ly left him1 say+1 8,oh1 !re's my bro!r60 ,he _h se5 him ) ! mo/ entire di/9ctness2 b 0 conf\nd$ by los+ sight ( him1 )\t be+ able to asc]ta9 :i!r he _h vani%$4 ,news came1 ere long1 t at t precise p]iod 8 bro!r _h di$4 ,mrs4 ,t----1 sitt+ 9 h] draw+-room1 saw h] nephew1 !n at ,cambridge1 pass across ! adjo9+ room4 ,%e />t$ up to meet him1 &1 n f9d+ him1 summon$ ! s]vants to ask :]e he 04 ,!y1 h[ev]1 _h n se5 him1 & decl>$ he c\ld n be !re2 :ile %e z positively decl>$ he 04 ,! "y man _h di$ at ,cambridge q unexpect$ly4 ,a ,scot* m9i/] w5t to visit a fri5d :o 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,aft] sitt+ ) ! invalid = "s "t1 he left him to take "s re/1 & w5t bel[4 ,he _h be5 read+ 9 ! libr>y "s little "t1 :51 on look+ up1 he saw ! sick man /&+ at ! door4 8,god bless me60 he cri$1 />t+ up1 8h[ c y be s imprud5t80 ,! figure disappe>$2 &1 ha/5+ up /airs1 he f\nd 8 fri5d _h expir$4 ,?ree "y m5 at ,cambridge _h be5 out hunt+1 & aft]w>d d9$ toge!r 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( "o ( !m4 ,aft] d9n]1 two ( ! p>ty1 fatigu$ ) _! morn+'s ex]cise1 fell asleep1 :ile ! ?ird1 a ,mr4 ,m----1 rema9$ awake4 ,pres5tly ! door op5$1 & a g5tleman ent]$ & plac$ himself beh9d ! sleep+ own] ( ! rooms1 &1 aft] /&+ !re a m9ute1 proce$$ to ! gyp-room--a small inn] *amb]1 f :i* !re 0 no egress4 ,mr4 ,m---- wait$ a little :ile1 expect+ ! /rang] w\ld come out aga92 b1 z he did n1 he awoke 8 ho/1 say+1 8,!re's somebody gone into y\r room3 ,i don't "k :o x c be40 ,! "y man rose & look$ into ! gyp-room2 b1 !re be+ nobody !re1 he naturally accus$ ,mr4 ,m---- ( dream+2 b ! o!r assur$ him he _h n be5 asleep4 ,he !n describ$ ! /rang]--an eld]ly man1 c41 dress$ l a c\ntry squire1 ) gait]s on1 c4 8,:y t's my fa!r10 said ! ho/1 & he imm$iately made inquiry1 ?9k+ x possible ! old g5tleman _h slipp$ out unobs]v$ by ,mr4 ,m----4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 to be he>d (2 & ! po/ %ortly br\ght a lett] ann\nc+ t he _h di$ at ! "t he _h be5 se5 9 8 son's *amb] at ,cambridge4 ,mr4 ,c---- ,f---- & "s "y ladies1 n long ago1 7 /&+ toge!r look+ 9 at a %op w9d[ at ,brighton1--:5 he sudd5ly d>t$ across ! way1 & !y saw him hurry+ along ! /reet1 app>5tly 9 pursuit ( somebody4 ,aft] wait+ a little :ile1 z he did n return1 !y w5t home )\t him2 &1 :5 he 0 come1 !y ( c\rse arraign$ him = 8 want ( gallantry4 8,i beg y\r p>don10 said he2 8b ,i saw an acqua9tance ( m9e t owes me money1 & ,i want$ to get hold ( him40 8,& did y80 inquir$ ! ladies4 8,no10 return$ he2 8,i kept sight ( him "s "t2 b ,i sudd5ly miss$ him--,i c't ?9k h[40 ,no m 0 ?\ght ( ! matt]2 b1 by ! next morn+'s po/1 ,mr4 ,c---- ,f---- receiv$ a lett] enclos+ a draft1 f ! fa!r ( ! "y man he _h se51 say+ t 8 son _h j expir$1 & t "o ( 8 la/ reque/s _h be5 t he w\ld pay ,mr4 ,c---- ,f---- ! money t he ow$ him4 ,two "y ladies1 /ay+ at ! ,que5's ,f]ry1 arose "o morn+ e>ly to ba!2 z !y desc5d$ ! /airs1 !y ea* exclaim$3 8,!re's my uncle60 ,!y _h se5 him /&+ by ! clock4 ,he di$ at t "t4 ,v lately1 a g5tleman liv+ 9 ,ed9burgh1 :ile sitt+ ) 8 wife1 sudd5ly arose f 8 seat & advanc$ t[>d ! door ) 8 h& ext5d$1 z if ab\t to welcome a visit]4 ,on 8 wife's inquir+ :at he 0 ab\t1 he answ]$ t he _h se5 s-&-s ent] ! room4 ,%e _h se5 nobody4 ,a day or two aft]w>d1 ! po/ br\ght a lett] ann\nc+ ! dea? ( ! p]son se54 ,a regim5t1 n v long s9ce1 /ation$ at ,new ,orleans1 _h a tempor>y mess-room erect$1 at "o end ( :i* 0 a door = ! (fic]s1 & at ! o!r1 a door & a space rail$ (f = ! messman4 ,"o day1 two ( ! (fic]s 7 play+ at *ess1 or draughts1 "o sitt+ ) 8 face t[>d ! c5tre ( ! room1 ! o!r ) 8 back to x4 8,bless me6 :y1 surely t is y\r bro!r60 exclaim$ ! =m] to ! latt]1 :o look$ eag]ly r\nd1 8 bro!r be+ !n1 z he believ$1 9 ,engl&4 ,by ?is "t ! figure1 hav+ pass$ ! spot :]e ! (fic]s 7 sitt+1 pres5t$ only 8 back to !m4 8,no10 repli$ ! second1 8t is n my bro!r's regim5t2 t's ! uni=m ( ! rifle-brigade4 ,by heav5s6 x is my bro!r1 ?\gh10 he add$1 />t+ up & eag]ly pursu+ ! /rang]1 :o at t mom5t turn$ 8 head & look$ at him1 & !n1 someh[1 /rangely disappe>$ among ! p /&+ at ! messman's end ( ! room4 ,suppos+ he _h gone out t way1 ! bro!r pursu$ him1 b he 0 n to be f\nd2 nei!r _h ! messman1 nor anybody !re1 obs]v$ him4 ,! "y man di$ at t "t 9 ,engl&1 hav+ j ex*ang$ into ! rifle-brigade4 ,i c\ld fill pages ) simil> in/ances1 n to m5tion ^? record$ 9 o!r collections & 9 hi/ory4 ,! case ( ,"l ,balc>res is p]haps wor? allud+ to1 f its be+ s p]fectly well e/abli%$4 ,nobody has ev] disput$ ! tru? ( x1 only !y get out ( ! difficulty by say+ t x 0 a spectral illusion6 ,"l ,balc>res 0 9 conf9em5t 9 ! ca/le ( ,ed9burgh1 "u suspicion ( ,jacobitism1 :5 "o morn+1 :ile ly+ 9 b$1 ! curta9s 7 drawn aside by 8 fri5d1 ,visc\nt ,dundee1 :o look$ ^u him /eadfa/ly1 lean$ = "s "t on ! mantel-piece1 & !n walk$ out ( ! room4 ,"l ,balc>res1 n suppos+ t :at he saw 0 a spectre1 call$ to ,dundee to come back & speak to him1 b he 0 gone2 & %ortly aft]w>d ! news came t he _h fall5 ab\t t same h\r at ,killicranky4 ,f9ally1 ,i h met ) ?ree in/ances ( p]sons :o are s mu* ! subjects ( ?is ph5om5on1 t !y see ! wrai?s ( mo/ p t die belong+ to !m1 & frequ5tly ( ^? :o are m]ely acqua9tance4 ,!y see ! p]son z if he 7 alive1 & unless !y "k him positively to be else:]e1 !y h no suspicion b t x is himself1 9 ! fle%1 t is be=e !m1 till ! sudd5 disappe>ance ( ! figure br+s ! conviction4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,c---- ,f----1 above allud$ to1 no suspicion arises till ! news ( ! dea? arrives2 & !y m5tion1 )\t res]ve1 t !y h met s & s1 b he did n /op to speak1 & s =?4 ,on o!r occasions1 h[ev]1 ! circum/ances ( ! appe>ance are su* t ! se] is in/antly aw>e ( its nature4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! "t & locality may produce ! conviction4 ,mrs4 ,j---- wakes h] husb& 9 ! night1 & tells him %e has j se5 h] fa!r pass ?r\gh ! room--%e be+ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies & h] fa!r 9 ,engl&4 ,he di$ t night4 ,"l ,t---- be+ at sea1 on 8 way to ,calcutta1 saw 8 wife ent] 8 cab94 ,mrs4 ,mac----1 ( ,skye1 w5t f ,lyn$ale1 :]e %e resid$1 to pay a visit 9 ,p]?%ire4 ,dur+ h] abs5ce !re 0 a ball giv5 at ,lyn$ale1 & :5 x 0 ov]1 ?ree "y ladies1 two ( !m h] daught]s1 assembl$ 9 _! b$-room to talk ov] ! ev5+'s amusem5t4 ,sudd5ly1 "o ( !m cri$1 8,o ,god6 my "m40 ,!y all saw h] pass across ! room t[>d a *e/ ( draw]s1 :]e %e vani%$4 ,!y imm$iately told _! fri5ds :at !y _h se51 & aft]w>d le>n$ t ! lady di$ t night4 ,"l ,m---- be+ f home1 saw ,lady ,m----1 :om he _h left two days be=e1 p]fectly well1 /&+ at ! foot ( 8 b$2 aw>e ( ! nature ( ! appe>ance1 b wi%+ to satisfy himself t x 0 n a m]e spectral illusion1 he call$ 8 s]vant1 :o slept 9 ! dress+-room1 & said1 8,john1 :o's t80 8,x's my lady60 repli$ ! man4 ,lady ,m---- _h be5 seiz$ ) inflammation1 & di$ aft] a few h\rs' illness4 ,?is circum/ance awak5$ s mu* int]e/ at ! "t1 t1 z ,i am in=m$ by "o ( ! family1 ,george ! ,?ird 0 n satisfi$ )\t he>+ ! p>ticul>s f ,"l ,m---- & f ! s]vant also4 ,b1 besides "t & locality1 !re are v frequ5tly o!r circum/ances accompany+ ! appe>ance1 :i* n only %[ ! =m to be spectral1 b also make kn[n to ! se] ! nature ( ! dea? t has tak5 place4 ,a lady1 ) ^: family ,i am acqua9t$1 _h a son abroad4 ,"o night %e 0 ly+ 9 b$1 ) a door op5 :i* l$ into an adjo9+ room1 :]e !re 0 a fire4 ,%e _h n be5 asleep1 :5 %e saw h] son cross ?is adjo9+ room & approa* ! fire1 ov] :i* he lean$1 z if v cold4 ,%e saw t he 0 %iv]+ & dripp+ wet4 ,%e imm$iately exclaim$1 8,t's my ,g----60 ,! figure turn$ its face r\nd1 look$ at h] sadly1 & disappe>$4 ,t same night ! "y man 0 dr[n$4 ,mr4 ,p----1 ! ,am]ican manag]1 9 "o ( 8 voyages to ,engl&1 be+ 9 b$ "o night1 betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 0 di/urb$ by somebody com+ into 8 cab91 dripp+ ) wat]4 ,he conclud$ t ! p]son _h fall5 ov]bo>d1 & ask$ him :y he came !re to di/urb him1 :5 !re 7 pl5ty ( o!r places = him to g to4 ,! man mutt]$ some?+ indi/9ctly1 & ,mr4 ,p---- !n p]ceiv$ t x 0 8 own bro!r4 ,?is r\s$ him completely1 & feel+ q c]ta9 t somebody _h be5 !re1 he got out ( b$ to feel if ! c>pet 0 wet on ! spot :]e 8 bro!r /ood4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]2 & :5 he que/ion$ 8 %ipmates1 ! foll[+ morn+1 !y assur$ him t nobody _h be5 ov]bo>d1 nor _h anybody be5 9 8 cab94 ,^u ?is1 he not$ d[n ! date & ! p>ticul>s ( ! ev5t1 &1 on 8 arrival at ,liv]pool1 s5t ! pap] seal$ to a fri5d 9 ,london1 desir+ x might n be op5$ till he wrote aga94 ,! ,indian po/1 9 due "t1 br\ght ! intellig5ce t on t night ,mr4 ,p----'s bro!r 0 dr[n$4 ,a simil> case to ?is is t ( ,capta9 ,kidd1 :i* ,"l ,byron us$ to say he he>d f ! capta9 himself4 ,he 0 "o night awak5$ 9 8 hammock1 by feel+ some?+ heavy ly+ ^u him4 ,he op5$ 8 eyes1 & saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 by ! indi/9ct light 9 ! cab91 8 bro!r1 9 uni=m1 ly+ across ! b$4 ,conclud+ t ?is 0 only an illusion aris+ out ( "s =egone dream1 he clos$ 8 eyes aga9 to sleep2 b aga9 he felt ! weight1 & !re 0 ! =m /ill ly+ across ! b$4 ,he n[ /ret*$ out 8 h&1 & felt ! uni=m1 :i* 0 q wet4 ,al>m$1 he call$ out = somebody to come to him2 &1 z "o ( ! (fic]s ent]$1 ! figure disappe>$4 ,he aft]w>d le>n$ t 8 bro!r 0 dr[n$ on t night 9 ! ,indian ocean4 ,b5 ,jonson told ,drummond1 ( ,haw?ornd51 t1 be+ at ,sir ,rob]t ,cotton's h\se1 9 ! c\ntry1 ) old ,cambd51 he saw1 9 a vision1 8 elde/ son1 !n a *ild at ,london1 appe> to him ) a m>k ( a bloody cross on 8 =ehead2 at :i*1 amaz$1 he pray$ to ,god2 &1 9 ! morn+1 m5tion$ ! circum/ance to ,mr4 ,cambd51 :o p]suad$ him x 0 fancy4 ,9 ! meantime1 came lett]s ann\nc+ t ! boy _h di$ ( ! plague4 ,! cu/om ( indicat+ an infect$ h\se by a r$ cross is "h sugge/$1 ! cross app>5tly symboliz+ ! mann] ( ! dea?4 ,mr4 ,s---- ,c----1 a g5tleman ( =tune1 _h a son 9 ,india4 ,"o f9e1 calm summ]'s morn+1 9 ! ye> #aghj1 he & 8 wife 7 sitt+ at breakfa/1 :5 %e arose & w5t to ! w9d[2 ^u :i*1 turn+ 8 eyes 9 ! same direction1 he />t$ up & foll[$ h]1 say+1 8,my de>1 d y see t80--8,surely10 %e repli$1 8x is our son4 ,let u g to him60 ,z %e 0 v mu* agitat$1 h[ev]1 he begg$ h] to sit d[n & recov] h]self2 & :5 !y look$ aga91 ! figure 0 gone4 ,! appe>ance 0 t ( _! son1 precisely z !y _h la/ se5 him4 ,!y took note ( ! h\r1 & aft]w>d le>n$ t he _h di$ 9 ,india at t p]iod4 ,a lady1 ) ^: family ,i am acqua9t$1 0 sitt+ ) h] son1 nam$ ,&rew1 :5 %e sudd5ly exclaim$ t %e _h se5 him pass ! w9d[1 9 a :ite mantle4 ,z ! w9d[ 0 high f ! gr\nd1 & ov]hung a precipice1 no "o c\ld h pass$2 else1 %e said1 8,_h !re be5 a pa?1 & he n beside h] at ! mom5t1 %e %\ld h ?\ght he _h walk$ by on /ilts40 ,?ree days aft]w>d1 ,&rew 0 seiz$ ) a fev] :i* he _h caught f visit+ "s sick neighbors1 & expir$ aft] a %ort illness4 ,9 #ahjg1 :5 sev]al p 7 kill$ 9 consequ5ce ( a false al>m ( fire1 at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 a woman nam$ ,price1 9 giv+ h] evid5ce at ! inque/1 said t h] little girl _h gone into ! kit*5 ab\t half-pa/ t5 o'clock1 & 0 surpris$ to see h] bro!r !re1 :om %e suppos$ to be at ! !atre4 ,%e spoke to him1 :]eupon he disappe>$4 ,! *ild imm$iately told h] "m1 :o1 al>m$1 set (f to ! !atre1 & f\nd ! boy dead4 ,9 ! ye> #ahac1 a "y lady 9 ,b]l91 ^: int5d$ husb& 0 ) ! army at ,dusseldorf1 he>d "s "o knock at ! door ( h] *amb]1 & h] lov] ent]$ 9 a :ite neglig1 /a9$ ) blood4 ,?9k+ t ?is vision proce$$ f "s disord] 9 h]self1 %e arose & quitt$ ! room1 to call a s]vant2 :o n be+ at h&1 %e return$1 & f\nd ! figure !re /ill4 ,%e n[ became mu* al>m$1 & hav+ m5tion$ ! circum/ance to h] fa!r1 inquiries 7 made ( "s prison]s t 7 m>*+ ?r\gh ! t[n1 & x 0 asc]ta9$ t ! "y man _h be5 w\nd$1 & c>ri$ to ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,ehrlick1 9 ,leipsic1 ) great hopes ( recov]y4 ,x aft]w>d prov$1 h[ev]1 t he _h di$ at t p]iod1 & t 8 la/ ?\ghts 7 ) h]4 ,?is lady e>ne/ly wi%$ & pray$ = ano!r su* visit1 b %e nev] saw him aga94 ,9 ! same ye>1 a woman 9 ,bav>ia1 :o _h a bro!r ) ! army 9 ,russia1 0 "o day at field-"w1 on ! skirts ( a =e/1 & ev]y?+ quiet ar\nd h]1 :5 %e repeat$ly felt h]self hit by small /ones1 ?\gh1 on look+ r\nd1 %e c\ld see nobody4 ,at l5g?1 suppos+ x 0 "s je/1 %e ?rew d[n h] implem5ts1 & /epp$ into ! wood :5ce !y _h proce$$1 :5 %e saw a headless figure1 9 a soldi]'s mantle1 lean+ aga9/ a tree4 ,afraid to approa*1 %e summon$ "s labor]s f a neighbor+ field1 :o also saw x2 b on go+ up to x1 x disappe>$4 ,! woman decl>$ h] conviction t ! circum/ance indicat$ h] bro!r's dea?2 & x 0 aft]w>d asc]ta9$ t he _h1 on t day1 fall5 9 a tr5*4 ,"s few ye>s ago1 a ,mrs4 ,h----1 resid+ 9 ,lim]ick1 _h a s]vant :om %e mu* e/eem$1 call$ ,nelly ,hanlon4 ,nelly 0 a v /eady p]son1 :o seldom ask$ = a holy-day1 & consequ5tly ,mrs4 ,h---- 0 ! less dispos$ to refuse h] :5 %e reque/$ a day's leave ( abs5ce = ! purpose ( att5d+ a fair t 0 to take place a few miles (f4 ,! petition 0 !re=e favorably he>d2 b :5 ,mr4 ,h---- came home & 0 in=m$ ( ,nelly's propos$ excursion1 he said %e c\ld n be sp>$1 z he _h invit$ "s p to d9n] = t day1 & he _h nobody he c\ld tru/ ) ! keys ( ! cell> except ,nelly1 add+ t x 0 n likely 8 bus9ess w\ld all[ him to get home "t en\gh to br+ up ! w9e himself4 ,unwill+1 h[ev]1 aft] giv+ h] cons5t1 to disappo9t ! girl1 ,mrs4 ,h---- said t %e w\ld h]self und]take ! cell> dep>tm5t on ! day 9 "q2 s :5 ! wi%$-= morn+ arriv$1 ,nelly dep>t$ 9 great spirits1 hav+ fai?fully promis$ to return t night1 if possible1 or1 at ! late/1 ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! day pass$ z usual1 & no?+ 0 ?\ght ab\t ,nelly1 till ! "t arriv$ = fet*+ up ! w9e1 :5 ,mrs4 ,h---- proce$$ to ! cell>-/airs ) ! key1 foll[$ by a s]vant c>ry+ a bottle-basket4 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 sc>cely begun to desc5d1 :5 %e utt]$ a l\d scream & dropp$ d[n 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,%e 0 c>ri$ up /airs & laid ^u ! b$1 :ile1 to ! amazem5t ( ! o!r s]vants1 ! girl :o _h accompani$ h] said t !y _h se5 ,nelly ,hanlon1 dripp+ ) wat]1 /&+ at ! bottom ( ! /airs4 ,mr4 ,h---- be+ s5t =1 or com+ home at ! mom5t1 ?is /ory 0 repeat$ to him1 :]eupon he reprov$ ! woman = h] folly2 &1 prop] re/oratives be+ appli$1 ,mrs4 ,h---- at l5g? began to revive4 ,z %e op5$ h] eyes1 %e heav$ a deep sigh1 say+1 8,oh1 ,nelly ,hanlon60 & z soon z %e 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to speak1 %e corroborat$ :at ! girl _h said3 %e _h se5 ,nelly at ! foot ( ! /airs1 dripp+ z if %e _h j come out ( ! wat]4 ,mr4 ,h---- us$ 8 utmo/ ef=ts to p]suade 8 wife out ( :at he look$ ^u to be an illusion2 b 9 va94 8,nelly10 said he1 8w come home by-&-by & laugh at y20 :ile %e1 on ! contr>y1 felt sure t ,nelly 0 dead4 ,! night came1 & ! morn+ came1 b !re 0 no ,nelly4 ,:5 two or ?ree days _h pass$1 inquiries 7 made2 & x 0 asc]ta9$ t %e _h be5 se5 at ! fair1 & />t$ to return home 9 ! ev5+2 b f t mom5t all traces ( h] 7 lo/ till h] body 0 ultimately f\nd 9 ! riv]4 ,h[ %e came by h] dea? 0 nev] kn[n4 ,n[1 9 mo/ ( ^! cases :i* ,i h above detail$1 ! p]son 0 se5 :]e 8 dy+ ?\ghts might naturally be suppos$ to h fl[n1 & ! visit seems to h be5 made ei!r imm$iately be=e or imm$iately aft] ! dissolution ( ! body3 9 ei!r case1 we may imag9e t ! f9al p>t+ ( ! _s _h tak5 place1 ev5 if ! organic life 0 n q ext9ct4 ,i h met ) "s cases 9 :i* we are n left 9 any d\bt ) respect to ! la/ wi%es ( ! dy+ p]son4 ,= example3 a lady1 ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 0 on h] way to ,india2 :5 ne> ! end ( h] voyage1 %e 0 "o night awak5$ by a ru/l+ 9 h] cab91 & a consci\sness t !re 0 some?+ hov]+ ab\t h]4 ,%e sat up1 & saw a blui%1 cl\dy =m mov+ away2 b p]suad+ h]self x mu/ be fancy1 %e address$ h]self aga9 to sleep2 b z soon z %e lay d[n1 %e bo? he>d & felt ! same ?+3 x seem$ to h] z if ?is cl\dy =m hung ov] & envelop$ h]4 ,ov]come ) horror1 %e scream$4 ,! cl\d !n mov$ away1 assum+ di/9ctly a human %ape4 ,! p ab\t h] naturally p]suad$ h] t %e _h be5 dream+2 & %e wi%$ to ?9k s2 b :5 %e arriv$ 9 ,india1 ! fir/ ?+ %e he>d 01 t a v p>ticul> fri5d _h come d[n to ,calcutta to be ready to receive h] on h] l&+1 b t he _h be5 tak5 ill & di$1 say+ he only wi%$ to live to see 8 old fri5d once m4 ,he _h expir$ on ! night %e saw ! %ad[y =m 9 h] room4 ,a v frightful in/ance ( ?is k9d ( ph5om5on is relat$ by ,dr4 ,h4 ,w]n]1 ( ,b>on ,emilius von ,o----4 ,?is "y man _h be5 s5t to prosecute 8 /udies 9 ,p>is2 b1 =m+ "s bad connections1 he became dissipat$1 & neglect$ !m4 ,8 fa!r's c\nsels 7 unhe$$1 & 8 lett]s rema9$ unansw]$4 ,"o day ! "y b>on 0 sitt+ alone on a seat1 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 & _h fall5 some:at into a rev]y1 :51 on rais+ 8 eyes1 he saw 8 fa!r's =m be=e him4 ,believ+ x to be a m]e spectral illusion1 he /ruck at ! %ad[ ) 8 rid+-:ip1 ^u :i* x disappe>$4 ,! next day br\ght him a lett]1 urg+ 8 return home in/antly1 if he wi%$ to see 8 p>5t alive4 ,he w5t1 b f\nd ! old man already 9 8 grave4 ,! p]son :o _h be5 ab\t him said t he _h be5 q consci\s1 & _h a great long+ to see 8 son2 he _h1 inde$1 exhibit$ "o symptom ( delirium1 :i* 01 t aft] express+ ?is desire1 he _h sudd5ly exclaim$1 8,my ,god6 he is /rik+ at me ) 8 rid+-:ip60 & imm$iately expir$4 ,9 ?is case1 ! condition ( ! dy+ man resembles t ( a somnambuli/1 9 :i* ! pati5t describes :at he sees tak+ place at a di/ance2 & ! ar*ives ( magnetism furni% "s in/ances1 especially t ( ,augu/e ,mll]1 ( ,c>lsruhe1 9 :i*1 by ! =ce ( w1 ! sleep] has n only be5 able to br+ intellig5ce f a di/ance1 b also1 l ! ,am]ican magician1 to make himself visible4 ,! faculties ( prophecy & cle> or f> see+1 frequ5tly disclos$ by dy+ p]sons1 is fully ackn[l$g$ by ,dr4 ,ab]crombie & o!r physiologi/s4 ,mr4 ,f---- saw a female relative1 "o night1 by 8 b$side4 ,?9k+ x 0 a trick ( "s "o to fright5 him1 he /ruck at ! figure2 :]eon %e said3 8,:at h ,i done8 ,i "k ,i %\ld h told x y be=e40 ,?is lady 0 dy+ at a di/ance1 e>ne/ly desir+ to speak to ,mr4 ,f---- be=e %e dep>t$4 ,i w conclude ?is *apt] ) ! foll[+ extract f 8,lockh>t's ,life ( ,scott30-- 8,,walt] ,,scott to ,,daniel ,,t]ry1 ,april #cj1 #ahah4 7,! new h\se at ,abbots=d be+ !n 9 progress1 ,,scott liv+ 9 an old] "p1 close adjo9+47 8#844444,! expos$ /ate ( my h\se has l$ to a my/]i\s di/urbance4 ,! night be=e la/ we 7 awak5$ by a viol5t noise1 l draw+ heavy bo>ds along ! new "p ( ! h\se4 ,i fanci$ some?+ _h fall51 & ?\ght no m ab\t x4 ,?is 0 ab\t two 9 ! morn+4 ,la/ night1 at ! same wit*+ h\r1 ! v same noise occurr$4 ,mrs4 ,scott1 z y "k1 is r timb]some2 s up ,i got1 ) ,be>die's broadsword "u my arm-- 8,bolt upright1 ,& ready to fight40 ,b no?+ 0 out ( ord]1 nei!r c ,i discov] :at occasion$ ! di/urbance4'0 ,mr4 ,lockh>t adds3 8,on ! morn+ t ,mr4 ,t]ry receiv$ ! =ego+ lett]1 9 ,london1 ,mr4 ,william ,ersk9e 0 breakfa/+ ) him1 & ! *ief subject ( _! conv]sation 0 ! sudd5 dea? ( ,george ,bullock1 :i* _h occurr$ on ! same night1 &1 z ne>ly z !y c\ld asc]ta91 at ! v h\r :5 ,scott 0 r\s$ f 8 sleep by ! #8my/]i\s di/urbance' "h describ$4 ,?is co9cid5ce1 :5 ,scott receiv$ ,ersk9e's m9ute detail ( :at _h happ5$ 9 ,t5t]don /reet 7t is1 ! dea? ( ,bullock1 :o _h ! *>ge ( furni%+ ! new rooms at ,abbots=d71 made a mu* /rong] impression on 8 m9d ?an might be ga!r$ f ! tone ( an ensu+ communication40 ,x appe>s t ,bullock _h be5 at ,abbots=d1 & made himself a great favorite ) old & "y4 ,scott1 a week or two aft]w>d1 wrote ?us to ,t]ry3 8,7 y n /ruck ) ! fanta/ical co9cid5ce ( our nocturnal di/urbances at ,abbots=d1 ) ! melan*oly ev5t t foll[$8 ,i prote/ to y1 ! noise resembl$ half a doz5 m5 h>d at "w1 putt+ up bo>ds & furniture2 & no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an t !re 0 nobody on ! premises at ! "t4 ,) a few additional t\*es1 ! /ory w\ld figure 9 ,glanville or ,aubrey's collection4 ,9 ! meantime1 y may set x d[n ) poor ,dubisson's w>n+s1 z a rem>kable co9cid5ce com+ "u y\r own obs]vation40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,doppelg,,ng]s1 ,,or ,,d\bles4 ,,9 ! in/ances detail$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ! app>ition has %[n itself1 z ne>ly z c\ld be discov]$1 at ! mom5t ( dissolution2 b !re are _m cases 9 :i* ! wrai? is se5 at an indef9ite p]iod be=e or aft] ! cata/rophe4 ,( ^! ,i c\ld quote a great numb]2 b z !y g5]ally resolve !mselves into simply see+ a p]son :]e !y 7 n1 & dea? ensu+ v %ortly aft]w>d1 a few w suffice4 ,!re is a v rem>kable /ory ( ?is k9d1 relat$ by ,macni%1 :i* he calls 8a case ( halluc9ation1 aris+ )\t ! individual be+ consci\s ( any physical cause by :i* x might be occasion$40 ,if ?is case /ood alone1 /range z x is1 ,i %\ld ?9k s too3 b :5 simil> in/ances ab\nd1 z !y d1 ,i c n br+ myself to dispose ( x s easily4 ,! /ory is z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,h---- 0 "o day walk+ along ! /reet1 app>5tly 9 p]fect heal?1 :5 he saw1 or suppos$ he saw1 8 acqua9tance1 ,mr4 ,c----1 walk+ be=e him4 ,he call$ to him al\d2 b he did n seem to he> him1 & cont9u$ mov+ on4 ,mr4 ,h---- !n quick5$ 8 pace = ! purpose ( ov]tak+ him2 b ! o!r increas$ 81 also1 z if to keep ahead ( 8 pursu]1 & proce$$ at su* a rate t ,mr4 ,h---- f\nd x impossible to make up to him4 ,?is cont9u$ = "s "t1 till1 on ,mr4 ,c----'s rea*+ a gate1 he op5$ x & pass$ 91 slamm+ x viol5tly 9 ,mr4 ,h----'s face4 ,conf\nd$ at su* treatm5t f a fri5d1 ! latt] in/antly op5$ ! gate1 & look$ d[n ! long lane into :i* x l$1 :]e1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 no "o 0 to be se54 ,det]m9$ to unravel ! my/]y1 he !n w5t to ,mr4 ,c----'s h\se1 & 8 surprise 0 great to he> t he 0 conf9$ to 8 b$1 & _h be5 s = sev]al days4 ,a week or two aft]w>d1 ^! g5tlem5 met at ! h\se ( a common fri5d1 :5 ,mr4 ,h---- relat$ ! circum/ance1 jocul>ly tell+ ,mr4 ,c---- t1 z he _h se5 8 wrai?1 he ( c\rse c\ld n live long4 ,! p]son address$ laugh$ he>tily1 z did ! re/ ( ! p>ty2 b1 9 a few days1 ,mr4 ,c---- 0 attack$ ) putrid sore ?roat & di$2 & )9 a %ort p]iod ( 8 dea?1 ,mr4 ,h---- 0 also 9 ! grave4 ,?is is a v /rik+ case2 ! ha/5+ on1 & ! actually op5+ & %utt+ ! gate1 ev9c+ n only w b p[] to produce me*anical effects1 at a "t ! p]son 0 bodily else:]e4 ,x is true he 0 ill1 & x is highly probable 0 at ! "t asleep4 ,! %[+ himself to ,mr4 ,h----1 :o 0 s soon to foll[ him to ! grave1 is ano!r peculi>ity :i* appe>s frequ5tly to att5d ^! cases1 & :i* seems l :at 0 9 old ,engli%1 & is /ill 9 ,scot*1 call$ a try/--an appo9tm5t to meet aga9 betwe5 ^? spirits1 s soon to be free4 ,suppos+ ,mr4 ,c---- to h be5 asleep1 he 0 possibly1 9 t /ate1 aw>e ( :at imp5d$ ov] bo?4 ,!re is a /ill m rem>kable case giv5 by ,mr4 ,b>ham 9 8 rem9isc5ces4 ,i h no o!r au?ority = x3 b he relates1 z a fact1 t a respectable "y woman 0 awak$1 "o night1 by he>+ somebody 9 h] room1 & t on look+ up %e saw a "y man to :om %e 0 engag$4 ,extremely (f5d$ by su* an intrusion1 %e bade him in/antly dep>t1 if he wi%$ h] ev] to speak to him aga94 ,:]eupon he bade h] n be fright5$1 b said he 0 come to tell h] t he 0 to die t day six weeks1--& !n disappe>$4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t ! "y man himself c\ld n possibly h be5 9 h] room1 %e 0 naturally mu* al>m$1 &1 h] evid5t depression lead+ to "s inquiries1 %e communicat$ :at _h occurr$ to ! family ) :om %e liv$--,i ?9k z dairy-maid2 b ,i quote f memory4 ,!y atta*$ little importance to :at seem$ s improbable1 m especially z ! "y man cont9u$ 9 p]fectly good heal?1 & entirely ignorant ( ?is pr$iction1 :i* 8 mi/ress _h ! prud5ce to conceal f him4 ,:5 ! fatal day arriv$1 ^! ladies saw ! girl look+ v *e]ful1 z !y 7 go+ = _! morn+'s ride1 & obs]v$ to ea* o!r t ! prophecy did n seem likely to be fulfill$2 b :5 !y return$1 !y saw h] runn+ up ! av5ue t[>d ! h\se 9 great agitation1 & le>n$ t h] lov] 0 ei!r dead or dy+1 f an accid5t4 ,! only key ,i c sugge/ z ! explanation ( su* a ph5om5on z ?is1 is1 t ! "y man 9 8 sleep 0 aw>e ( ! fate t await$ him1--& t :ile ! body lay 9 8 b$1 9 a /ate approa*+ to trance or catalepsy1 ! fre$ _s--free z ! spirits ( ! actual dead--w5t =? to tell ! tale to ! mi/ress ( 8 s\l4 ,franz von ,baad] says1 9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,k]n]1 t ,eck>t%aus51 %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 assur$ him t he possess$ ! p[] ( mak+ a p]son's d\ble or wrai? appe>1 :ile 8 body lay else:]e 9 a /ate ( trance or catalepsy4 ,he add$ t ! exp]im5t might be dang]\s1 if c>e 7 n tak5 to prev5t int]cept+ ! rapport ( ! e!real =m ) ! mat]ial "o4 ,a lady1 an entire disbeliev] 9 ^! spiritual ph5om5a1 0 "o day walk+ 9 h] own g>d5 ) h] husb&1 :o 0 indispos$1 lean+ on h] arm1 :5 see+ a man ) 8 back t[>d !m1 & a spade 9 8 h&1 digg+1 %e exclaim$1 8,look !re6 :o's t80 8,:]e80 said h] companion2 & at t mom5t ! figure lean+ on ! spade turn$ r\nd & look$ at h]1 sadly %ak+ its head1 & %e saw x 0 h] husb&4 ,%e avoid$ an explanation1 by pret5d+ %e _h made a mi/ake4 ,?ree days aft]w>d ! g5tleman di$1--leav+ h] entirely conv]t$ to a belief %e _h previ\sly sc(f$ at4 ,"h1 aga91 ! =ekn[l$ge & evid5t design1 z well z ! p[] ( manife/+ x1 are extremely curi\s--m especially z ! antitype ( ! figure 0 nei!r 9 a trance nor asleep1 b p]fectly consci\s1 walk+ & talk+4 ,if any p>ticul> purpose 7 to be ga9$ by ! in=mation indicat$1 ! solution might be less difficult4 ,"o object1 x is true1 may h be51 & inde$ 0 atta9$1 namely1 ! *ange 9 ! op9ions ( ! wife2 & x is impossible to say :at influ5ce su* a conv]sion may h _h on h] aft]-life4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ^! cases are v p]plex+4 ,we might1 inde$1 get rid ( !m by d5y+ !m2 b ! in/ances are too num]\s1 & ! ph5om5on has be5 too well kn[n 9 all ages1 to be set aside s easily4 ,9 ! above examples1 ! app>ition1 or wrai?1 has be5 9 "s way connect$ ) ! dea? ( ! p]son ^: vision>y lik5ess is se52 &1 9 mo/ ( ^! in/ances1 ! e>ne/ long+ to behold ^? belov$ seems to h be5 ! means ( effect+ ! object4 ,! my/]y ( dea? is to u s awful & imp5etrable1 & we "k s little ( ! mode 9 :i* ! spiritual & ! corporeal are unit$ & kept toge!r dur+ ! cont9uance ( life1 or :at condition may ensue :5 ?is connection is ab\t to be dissolv$1 t :ile we look ) wond] ^u su* ph5om5a z ^? above allud$ to1 we yet f9d v few p]sons :o are dispos$ to reject !m z utt]ly apocryphal4 ,!y feel t 9 t dep>tm5t1 already s my/]i\s1 !re may exi/ a great] my/]y /ill2 & ! v t]ror ) :i* ! ?\ghts ( pres5t dea? inspires mo/ m9ds1 det]s p f treat+ ?is class ( facts ) t scornful skepticism ) :i* _m approximate ones are d5i$ & laugh$ at4 ,nev]!less1 if we suppose ! p]son to h be5 dead1 ?\gh x be b an inappreciable in/ant ( "t be=e he appe>s1 ! appe>ance comes "u ! d5om9ation ( :at is commonly call$ a gho/2 = :e!r ! _s has be5 p>t$ f ! body "o second or fifty ye>s1 ought to make no diff]5ce 9 our appreciation ( ! fact1 nor is ! difficulty less 9 "o case ?an ! o!r4 ,i m5tion ?is because ,i h met )1 & d meet )1 p con/antly1 :o admit ?is class ( facts1 :ile !y decl>e !y c n believe 9 gho/s2 ! in/ances1 !y say1 ( p be+ se5 at a di/ance at ! p]iod ( _! dea?1 are too num]\s to p]mit ( ! fact be+ d5i$4 ,9 grant+ x1 h[ev]1 !y seem to me to grant ev]y?+4 ,if1 z ,i h said above1 ! p]son be dead1 ! =m se5 is a gho/ or spectre1 :e!r he has be5 dead a second or a c5tury2 if he be alive1 ! difficulty is c]ta9ly n dim9i%$2 on ! contr>y1 x appe>s to me to be consid]ably augm5t$2 & x is to ?is p]plex+ class ( facts t ,i %all next proce$1 namely1 ^? 9 :i* ! p]son is n only alive1 z 9 "s ( ! cases above relat$1 b :]e ! ph5om5on seems to occur )\t any ref]5ce to ! dea? ( ! subject1 pres5t or prospective4 ,9 ei!r case1 we are =c$ to conclude t ! ?+ se5 is ! same2 ! que/ions are1 :at is x t we see1 & h[ does x r5d] itself visible8 &1 /ill m difficult to answ]1 appe>s ! "q1 ( h[ x c communicate intellig5ce1 or ex]t a me*anical =ce4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ?is inve/igation w be m 9 its place :5 ,i h rea*$ t dep>tm5t ( my subject commonly call$ gho/s1 ,i w def] x = ! pres5t1 & m]ely conf9e myself to t ( d\bles1 or doppelgng]s1 z ! ,g]mans d5om9ate ! appe>ance ( a p]son out ( 8 body4 ,9 treat+ ( ! case ( ,augu/e ,mll]1 a rem>kable somnambule1 :o possess$ ! p[] ( appe>+ else:]e1 :ile 8 body lay cold & /iff 9 8 b$1 ,pr(essor ,keis]1 :o att5d$ him1 says1 t ! ph5om5on1 z reg>ds ! se]1 mu/ be look$ ^u z purely subjective--t is1 t !re 0 no out/&+ =m ( ,augu/e ,mll] visible to ! s5su\s organs1 b t ! magnetic influ5ce ( ! somnambule1 by ! =ce ( 8 w1 act$ on ! imag9ation ( ! se]1 & call$ up ! image :i* he believ$ he saw4 ,b !n1 all[+ ?is to be possible1 z ,dr4 ,w]n] says1 h[ are we to acc\nt = ^? num]\s cases 9 :i* !re is no somnambule conc]n$ 9 ! matt]1 & no especial rapport1 t we are aw>e (1 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! p>ties8 ,& yet ^! latt] cases are mu* ! mo/ frequ5t2 =1 al?\gh ,i h met ) num]\s in/ances record$ by ! ,g]man physiologi/s1 ( :at is call$ f>-work+ on ! "p ( ! somnambules1 ?is p[] ( appe>+ out ( ! body seems to be a v r>e "o4 ,_m p]sons w be surpris$ at ^! allusions to a k9d ( magnetic ph5om5a1 ( :i*1 9 ?is c\ntry1 s little is kn[n or believ$2 b ! physiologi/s & psy*ologi/s ( ,g]many h be5 /udy+ ?is subject = ! la/ fifty ye>s1 & ! volumes fill$ ) _! !oretical views & records ( cases1 are num]\s beyond any?+ ! ,engli% public has an idea (4 ,! only o!r !ory ,i h met )1 :i* pret5ds to expla9 ! mode ( ?is d\ble appe>ance1 is t ( ! _s leav+ ! body1 z we h suppos$ x to d 9 cases ( dreams & catalepsy2 9 :i* in/ances ! n]ve-_s1 :i* seems to be ! ar*u or a/ral _s ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 has ! p[] ( project+ a visible body out ( ! impond]able matt] ( ! atmosph]e4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ?is n]ve-_s1 :i* seems to be an embodim5t (--or r1 a body con/ruct$ out ( ! n]v\s fluid1 or e!r--9 %ort1 ! spiritual body ( ,/4 ,paul1 is ! bond ( union betwe5 ! body & ! s\l1 or _s2 & has ! pla/ic =ce ( rais+ up an a]ial =m4 ,be+ ! highe/ organic p[]1 x c n by any o!r1 physical or *emical1 be de/roy$2 & :5 ! body is ca/ (f1 x foll[s ! s\l2 & z1 dur+ life1 x is ! means by :i* ! s\l acts ^u ! body1 & is ?us enabl$ to communicate ) ! ext]nal _w1 s :5 ! _s is disembodi$1 x is ?r\gh ?is n]ve-_s t x c make itself visible1 & ev5 ex]cise me*anical p[]s4 ,x is c]ta91 t n only somnambules1 b sick p]sons1 are occasionally s5sible ( a feel+ t seems to l5d "s c\nt5ance to ?is latt] !ory4 ,! girl at ,canton1 = example1 m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 z well z _m somnambulic pati5ts1 decl>e1 :ile _! bodies are ly+ /iff & cold1 t !y see x1 z if out ( x2 &1 9 "s in/ances1 !y describe p>ticul>s ( its appe>ance1 :i* !y c\ld n see 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,!re are also num]\s cases ( sick p]sons see+ !mselves d\ble1 :]e no t5d5cy to delirium or spectral illusion has be5 obs]v$4 ,^! are1 9 ?is c\ntry1 always plac$ "u ! latt] category2 b ,i f9d v>i\s in/ances record$ by ! ,g]man physiologi/s1 :]e ?is appe>ance has be5 se5 by o!rs1 & ev5 by *ildr51 at ! same t x 0 felt by ! invalid4 ,9 "o ( ^! cases1 ,i f9d ! sick p]son say+1 8,i c n ?9k h[ ,i am ly+4 ,x seems to me t ,i am divid$ & ly+ 9 two places at once40 ,x is rem>kable1 t a fri5d ( my own1 dur+ an illness 9 ! autumn ( #ahde1 express$ precisely ! same feel+2 we1 h[ev]1 saw no?+ ( ?is second ego2 b x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ! see+ ( ^! ?+s1 z ,i h said 9 a =m] *apt]1 probably dep5ds on a peculi> faculty or condition ( ! se]4 ,! s]vant ( ,eli%a 0 n bl9d1 b yet he c\ld n see :at 8 ma/] saw1 till 8 eyes 7 op5$--t is1 till he 0 r5d]$ capable ( p]ceiv+ spiritual objects4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 releas$ f prison by ! angel--& x is n amiss "h to rem>k1 t ev5 he 8wi/ n t x 0 true :i* 0 done by ! angel1 b ?\ght he saw a vision10 t is1 he did n believe 8 s5ses1 b suppos$ himself ! victim ( a spectral illusion--b :5 he 0 releas$1 & w5t & knock$ at ! door ( ! gate1 :]e _m ( 8 fri5ds 7 assembl$1 !y1 n conceiv+ x possible he c\ld h escap$1 said1 :5 ! girl :o _h op5$ ! door insi/$ t he 0 !re1 8,x is 8 angel40 ,:at did !y mean by ?is8 ,! expression is n an angel1 b 8 angel4 ,n[1 x is n a little rem>kable1 t 9 ! ,ea/1 to ?is day1 a d\ble1 or doppelgng]1 is call$ a man's angel1 or mess5g]4 ,z we c n suppose t ?is t]m 0 us$ o!rwise ?an s]i\sly by ! disciples t 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,m>k's h\se1 = !y 7 9 tr\ble ab\t ,pet]1 &1 :5 he arriv$1 7 engag$ 9 pray]1 we are entitl$ to believe !y allud$ to "s recognis$ ph5om5on4 ,!y knew1 ei!r t ! lik5ess ( a man--8 spiritual self--sometimes appe>$ :]e bodily he 0 n2 & t ?is imago or idolon 0 capable ( ex]t+ a me*anical =ce1 or else t o!r spirits sometimes assum$ a mortal =m1 or !y w\ld n h suppos$ x to be ,pet]'s angel t _h knock$ at ! gate4 ,dr4 ,ennemos]1 :o always leans to ! physical r ?an ! psy*ical explanation ( a ph5om5on1 says1 t ! faculty ( self-see+1 :i* is analog\s to see+ ano!r p]son's d\ble1 is to be consid]$ an illusion2 b t ?is imago ( ano!r se5 at a di/ance1 at ! mom5t ( dea?1 mu/ be suppos$ to h an objective reality4 ,b if we are capable ( ?us p]ceiv+ ! imago ( ano!r p]son1 ,i c n compreh5d :y we may n see our own2 unless1 inde$1 ! =m] 0 nev] p]ceiv$ b :5 ! body ( ! p]son se5 0 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility2 b ?is does n always seem to be a necess>y condition1 z w appe> by "s examples ,i am ab\t to detail4 ,! faculty ( p]ceiv+ ! object1 ,dr4 ,ennemos] consid]s analog\s to t ( second sight1 & ?9ks x may be evolv$ by local1 z well z idiosyncratical conditions4 ,! difficulty aris+ f ! fact t "s p]sons are 9 ! habit ( see+ ! wrai?s ( _! fri5ds & relations1 mu/ be expla9$ by 8 hypo!sis4 ,! _s1 z soon z lib]at$ f ! body1 is adapt$ = communion ) all spirits1 embodi$ or o!rwise2 b all embodi$ spirits are n prep>$ = communion ) x4 ,a ,mr4 ,r----1 a g5tleman :o has attract$ public att5tion by "s sci5tific discov]ies1 _h _h a fit ( illness at ,rott]dam4 ,he 0 9 a /ate ( convalesc5ce1 b 0 /ill s f> tak+ c>e ( himself z to sp5d "p ( ! day 9 b$1 :51 z he 0 ly+ !re "o morn+1 ! door op5$1 & !re ent]$ 9 te>s1 a lady ) :om he 0 intimately acqua9t$1 b :om he believ$ to be 9 ,engl&4 ,%e walk$ ha/ily to ! side ( 8 b$1 wrung h] h&s1 ev9c+ by h] ge/ures extreme angui% ( m9d1 & be=e he c\ld suffici5tly recov] 8 surprise to inquire ! cause ( h] di/ress & sudd5 appe>ance1 %e 0 gone4 ,%e did n disappe>1 b walk$ out ( ! room aga91 & ,mr4 ,r---- imm$iately summon$ ! s]vants ( ! hotel1 = ! purpose ( mak+ inquiries ab\t ! ,engli% lady--:5 %e came1 :at _h happ5$ to h]1 & :]e %e _h gone to1 on quitt+ 8 room8 ,! p decl>$ !re 0 no su* p]son !re2 he insi/$ !re 01 b !y at l5g? conv9c$ him t !y1 at lea/1 knew no?+ ab\t h]4 ,:5 8 physician visit$ him1 he naturally express$ ! great p]plexity into :i* he _h be5 ?r[n by ?is circum/ance2 &1 z ! doctor c\ld f9d no symptoms ab\t 8 pati5t t c\ld w>rant a suspicion ( spectral illusion1 !y made a note ( ! date & h\r ( ! occurr5ce1 & ,mr4 ,r---- took ! e>lie/ opportunity ( asc]ta9+ if any?+ _h happ5$ to ! lady 9 "q4 ,no?+ _h happ5$ to h]self1 b at t precise p]iod h] son _h expir$1 & %e 0 actually 9 ! /ate ( di/ress 9 :i* ,mr4 ,r---- beheld h]4 ,x w\ld be extremely int]e/+ to "k :e!r h] ?\ghts _h be5 int5sely direct$ to ,mr4 ,r---- at ! mom5t2 b t is a po9t :i* ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta94 ,at all ev5ts ! impell+ cause ( ! =m project$1 be ! mode ( x :at x may1 appe>s to h be5 viol5t emotion4 ,! foll[+ circum/ance1 :i* is =w>d$ to me by ! g5tleman to :om x occurr$1 appe>s to h ! same orig93-- 8,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 #agib10 says ,mr4 ,h----1 an arti/1 & a man ( sci5ce1 8,i _h be5 read+ 9 ! #8,philosophical ,transactions1' & retir$ to my room some:at fatigu$1 b n incl9$ to sleep4 ,x 0 a bright moonlight night & ,i _h ext+ui%$ my c&le & 0 sitt+ on ! side ( ! b$1 delib]ately tak+ (f my clo!s1 :5 ,i 0 amaz$ to behold ! visible appe>ance ( my half-uncle1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,rob]tson1 /&+ be=e me2 &1 at ! same in/ant1 ,i he>d ! words1 #8,twice w be suffici5t6' ,! face 0 s di/9ct t ,i actually saw ! pock-pits4 ,8 dress seem$ to be made ( a /rong twill$ sort ( sackclo?1 & ( ! same d+y color4 ,x 0 m l a woman's dress ?an a man's--resembl+ a petticoat1 ! neck-b& close to ! *91 & ! g>m5t cov]+ ! :ole p]son1 s t ,i saw nei!r h&s nor feet4 ,:ile ! figure /ood !re1 ,i twi/$ my f+]s till !y crack$1 t ,i might be sure ,i 0 awake4 8,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,i inquir$ if anybody _h he>d lately ( ,mr4 ,r41 & 0 well laugh$ at :5 ,i confess$ ! orig9 ( my inquiry4 ,i confess ,i ?\ght he 0 dead2 b :5 my gr&fa!r he>d ! /ory1 he said t ! dress ,i describ$1 resembl$ ! /rait-jacket ,mr4 ,r4 _h be5 put 9 =m]ly1 "u an attack ( insanity4 ,subsequ5tly1 we le>n$ t on ! night1 & at ! v h\r ,i _h se5 him1 he _h attempt$ suicide1 & be5 actually put into a /rait-jacket4 8,he aft]w>d recov]$1 & w5t to ,egypt ) ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie4 ,"s p laugh at ?is /ory1 & ma9ta9 t x 0 a delusion ( ! imag9ation2 b surely ?is is bl9k+ ! "q6 ,:y %\ld my imag9ation create su* an image1 :ile my m9d 0 entirely engross$ ) a ma!matical problem80 ,! words 8,twice w be suffici5t40 probably embodi$ ! ?\ght1 utt]$ or n1 ( ! maniac1 "u ! influ5ce ( 8 emotion--two bl[s or two /abs w\ld be suffici5t = 8 purpose4 ,dr4 ,k]n] relates a case ( a ,dr4 ,john ,b----1 :o 0 /udy+ m$ic9e 9 ,p>is1 see+ 8 "m "o night1 %ortly aft] he _h got into b$1 & be=e he _h put out 8 light4 ,%e 0 dress$ aft] a fa%ion 9 :i* he _h nev] se5 h]2 b %e vani%$1--& ?us1 aw>e ( ! nature ( ! appe>ance1 he became mu* al>m$1 & wrote home to inquire aft] h] heal?4 ,! answ] he receiv$ 0 t %e 0 extremely unwell1 hav+ be5 "u ! mo/ int5se anxiety on 8 acc\nt1 f he>+ t sev]al m$ical /ud5ts 9 ,p>is _h be5 arre/$ z resurrectioni/s2 &1 kn[+ 8 passion = anatomical inve/igations1 %e _h appreh5d$ he might be among ! numb]4 ,! lett] conclud$ ) an e>ne/ reque/ t he w\ld pay h] a visit4 ,he did s2 & 8 surprise 0 s great on meet+ h]1 to p]ceive t %e 0 dress$ exactly z he _h se5 h] 9 8 room at ,p>is1 t he c\ld n at fir/ embrace h]1 & 0 oblig$ to expla9 ! cause ( 8 a/oni%m5t & repugnance4 ,an analog\s case to ^! is t ( ,dr4 ,donne1--:i* is already m5tion$ 9 s _m publications1 t ,i %\ld n allude to x "h b = ! purpose ( %[+ t ^! examples belong to a class ( facts1 & t x is n to be suppos$ t simil>ity argues id5tity1 or t "o & ! same /ory is reproduc$ ) new names & localities4 ,i m5tion ?is because1 :5 circum/ances ( ?is k9d are relat$1 ,i sometimes he> p say1 8,oh1 ,i h he>d t /ory be=e1 b x 0 said to h happ5$ to ,mr4 ,s-&-s1 or at su* a place20 ! tru? be+1 t ^! ?+s happ5 9 all places & to a great v>iety ( p4 ,dr4 ,donne 0 ) ! embassy 9 ,p>is1 :]e he _h be5 b a %ort "t1 :5 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 ent]+ ! salon1 f\nd him 9 a /ate ( consid]able agitation4 ,z soon z he 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to speak1 he said t 8 wife _h pass$ twice ?r\gh ! room ) a dead *ild 9 h] arms4 ,an express 0 imm$iately despat*$ to ,engl& to inquire = ! lady1 & ! intellig5ce return$ 0 t1 aft] mu* suff]+1 %e _h be5 deliv]$ ( a dead infant4 ,! deliv]y _h tak5 place at ! "t t h] husb& _h se5 h] 9 ,p>is4 ,nobody has ev] disput$ ,dr4 ,donne's ass]tion t he saw 8 wife3 b1 z usual1 ! case is cramm$ into ! !ory ( spectral illusions4 ,!y say ,dr4 ,donne 0 naturally v anxi\s ab\t 8 wife's approa*+ conf9em5t1 ( :i* he mu/ h be5 aw>e1 & t 8 excit$ imag9ation did all ! re/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i d n f9d x record$ t he 0 suff]+ any p>ticul> anxiety on ! subject2 &1 ev5 if he 71 ! co9cid5ces 9 "t & 9 ! circum/ance ( ! dead *ild rema9 unexpla9$4 ,nei!r are we l$ to believe t ! doctor 0 unwell1 or liv+ ! k9d ( life t is apt to bre$ ?ick-com+ fancies4 ,he 0 atta*$ to ! embassy 9 ! gay city ( ,p>is2 he _h j be5 tak+ lun*eon ) o!rs ( ! suite1 & _h be5 left alone b a %ort "t1 :5 he 0 f\nd 9 ! /ate ( amazem5t above describ$4 ,if su* extraord9>y cases ( spectral illusion z ?is1 & _m o!rs ,i am record+1 c sudd5ly arise 9 con/itutions app>5tly heal?y1 x is c]ta9ly high "t t ! m$ical _w reconsid] ! subject1 & give u "s m compreh5sible !ory ( x2 if !y are n cases ( spectral illusion1 b are to be expla9$ "u t vague & abus$ t]m imag9ation1 let u be told some?+ m ab\t imag9ation--a s]vice :i* ^? :o consid] ! ^w suffici5t to acc\nt = ^! /range ph5om5a1 mu/ ( c\rse be qualifi$ to p]=m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 bo? ^! hypo!ses--= !y are b simple hypo!ses1 unsupport$ by any pro( :atev]1 only1 be+ deliv]$ ) an air ( au?ority 9 a rationali/ic age1 !y h be5 all[$ to pass unque/ion$--if1 h[ev]1 !y are n f\nd suffici5t to satisfy a va/ numb] ( m9ds1 :i* ,i "k to be ! case1 ,i ?9k ! inquiry ,i am in/itut+ c n be :olly useless or unacceptable1 let x lead u :]e x may4 ,! tru? is all ,i seek2 & ,i ?9k !re is a v important tru? to be d$uc$ f ! fur!r inve/igation ( ?is subject 9 its v>i\s relations--9 %ort1 a tru? ( p>am\nt importance to all o!rs2 "o :i* conta9s evid5ce ( a fact 9 :i* we are m deeply conc]n$ ?an 9 any o!r1 & :i*1 if well e/abli%$1 br+s demon/ration to confirm intuition & tradition4 ,i am v well aw>e ( all ! difficulties 9 ! way--difficulties int]nal & ext]nal1--_m inh]5t to ! subject itself1 & o!rs extrane\s b insep>able f x2 & ,i am v f> f suppos+ t my book is to settle ! "q ev5 ) a s+le m9d4 ,all ,i hope or expect is to %[ t ! "q is n dispos$ ( yet1 ei!r by ! rationali/s or ! physiologi/s1 & t x is /ill an op5 "o2 & all ,i desire is to ar\se inquiry & curiosity1 & t ?us "s m9d1 bett] qualifi$ ?an m9e to foll[ out ! inve/igation1 may be incit$ to und]take x4 ,dr4 ,k]n] m5tions ! case ( a lady nam$ ,dill5ius1 :o 0 awak5$ "o night by h] son1 a *ild six ye>s ( age2 h] si/]-9-law1 :o slept 9 ! same room1 also awoke at ! same "t1 & all ?ree saw ,madame ,dill5ius ent] ! room1 attir$ 9 a black dress1 :i* %e _h lately b\ght4 ,! si/] said1 8,i see y d\ble6 y are 9 b$1 & yet y are walk+ ab\t ! room40 ,!y 7 bo? extremely al>m$1 :ile ! figure /ood betwe5 ! doors 9 a melan*oly attitude ) ! head lean+ on ! h&4 ,! *ild--:o also saw x1 b seems n to h be5 t]rifi$--jump$ out ( b$1 & runn+ to ! figure1 put 8 h& ?r\gh x z he attempt$ to pu% x1 exclaim+1 8,g away1 y black woman40 ,! =m1 h[ev]1 rema9$ z be=e2 & ! *ild1 becom+ al>m$1 sprung into b$ aga94 ,madame ,dill5ius expect$ t ! appe>ance =ebod$ h] own dea?2 b t did n ensue4 ,a s]i\s accid5t imm$iately aft]w>d occurr$ to h] husb&1 & %e fanci$ !re might be "s connection betwe5 ! two ev5ts4 ,?is is "o ( ^? cases :i*1 f _! extremely p]plex+ nature1 h induc$ "s psy*ologi/s to seek an explanation 9 ! hypo!sis t o!r spirits may = "s purpose1 or "u c]ta9 conditions1 assume ! =m ( a p]son ) a view to giv+ an intimation or impression1 :i* ! gulf sep>at+ ! mat]ial f ! spiritual _w r5d]s x difficult to convey4 ,z reg>ds su* in/ances z t ( ,madame ,dill5ius1 h[ev]1 we are at a loss to discov] any motive--unless1 inde$1 x be sympa?y--= su* an ex]tion ( p[]1 suppos+ x to be possess$4 ,b 9 ! fam\s case ( ,ca!r9e ( ,russia1 :o is said1 :ile ly+ 9 b$1 to h be5 se5 by ! ladies to ent] ! ?rone-room1 &1 be+ in=m$ ( ! circum/ance1 w5t h]self & saw ! figure seat$ on ! ?rone1 & bade h] gu>ds fire on x1 we may conceive x possible t h] gu>dian-_s1 if su* %e _h1 might adopt ?is mode ( w>n+ h] to prep>e = a *ange1 :i*1 aft] su* a life z h]s1 we are entitl$ to conclude %e 0 n v fit to enc\nt]4 ,!re are num]\s examples ( simil> ph5om5a to be met )4 ,pr(essor ,/ill+ relates t he he>d f ! son ( a ,madame ,m----1 t 8 "m1 hav+ s5t h] maid up /airs on an err&1 ! woman came runn+ d[n 9 a great fright1 say+ t h] mi/ress 0 sitt+ above1 9 h] arm-*air1 look+ precisely z %e _h left h] bel[4 ,! lady w5t up /airs1 & saw h]self z describ$ by ! woman1 v %ortly aft] :i* %e di$4 ,dr4 ,w]n] relates t a jewell] at ,ludwigsburg1 nam$ ,ratzel1 :5 9 p]fect heal?1 "o ev5+1 on turn+ ! corn] ( a /reet1 met 8 own =m1 face to face4 ,! figure seem$ z real & lifelike z himself2 & he 0 s close z to look into its v eyes4 ,he 0 seiz$ ) t]ror1 & x vani%$4 ,he relat$ ! circum/ance to sev]al p1 & endeavor$ to laugh1 b1 nev]!less1 x 0 evid5t he 0 pa9fully impress$ ) x4 ,%ortly aft]w>d1 z he 0 pass+ ?r\gh a =e/1 he fell 9 ) "s wood-cutt]s1 :o ask$ him to l5d a h& to ! ropes ) :i* !y 7 pull+ d[n an oak-tree4 ,he did s1 & 0 kill$ by its fall4 ,beck]1 pr(essor ( ma!matics at ,ro/ock1 hav+ fall5 into argum5t ) "s fri5ds reg>d+ a disput$ po9t ( !ology1 on go+ to 8 libr>y to fet* a book :i* he wi%$ to ref] to1 saw himself sitt+ at ! table 9 ! seat he usually occupi$4 ,he approa*$ ! figure1 :i* appe>$ to be read+1 &1 look+ ov] its %\ld]1 he obs]v$ t ! book op5 be=e x 0 a bible1 & t1 ) "o ( ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 x po9t$ to ! passage--8,make ready ?y h\se1 = ?\ mu/ die60 ,he return$ to ! company1 & relat$ :at he _h se51 &1 9 spite ( all _! argum5ts to ! contr>y1 rema9$ fully p]suad$ t 8 dea? 0 at h&4 ,he took leave ( 8 fri5ds1 & expir$ on ! foll[+ day1 at six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,he _h already atta9$ a consid]able age4 ,^? :o w\ld n believe 9 ! appe>ance1 said he _h di$ ( ! fright2 b1 :e!r he did s or n1 ! circum/ance is suffici5tly rem>kable3 &1 if ?is 7 a real1 out/&+ app>ition1 x w\ld g /rongly to support ! hypo!sis allud$ to above1 :ile1 if x 7 a spectral illusion1 x is c]ta9ly an inf9itely /range "o4 ,z ,i am aw>e h[ difficult x is1 except :]e ! appe>ance is se5 by m p]sons ?an "o1 to di/+ui% cases ( actual self-see+ f ^? ( spectral illusion1 ,i d n l+] long] 9 ?is dep>tm5t2 b1 return+ to ! analog\s subject ( doppelgng]s1 ,i w relate a few curi\s in/ances ( ?is k9d ( ph5om5a3-- ,/ill+ relates t a gov]nm5t-(fic]1 ( ! "n ( ,tripl91 9 ,weim>1 on go+ to 8 (fice to fet* a pap] ( importance1 saw 8 own lik5ess sitt+ !re1 ) ! de$ be=e him4 ,al>m$1 he return$ home1 & desir$ 8 maid to g !re & fet* ! pap] %e w\ld f9d on ! table4 ,! maid saw ! same =m1 & imag9$ t h] ma/] _h gone by ano!r road1 & got !re be=e h]4 ,8 m9d seems to h prec$$ 8 body4 ,! l&ri*t]1 or %]iff1 ,f----1 9 ,frank=t1 s5t 8 secret>y on an err&4 ,pres5tly aft]w>d1 ! secret>y re-ent]$ ! room1 & laid hold ( a book4 ,8 ma/] ask$ him :at _h br\ght him back1 :]eupon ! figure vani%$1 & ! book fell to ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 a volume ( ,l9nu4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! secret>y return$1 & 0 int]rogat$ ) reg>d to 8 exp$ition1 he said t he _h fall5 into an eag] dispute ) an acqua9tance1 z he w5t along1 ab\t "s botanical "q1 & _h ard5tly wi%$ he _h _h 8 ,l9nu ) him to ref] to4 ,dr4 ,w]n] relates t ,pr(essor ,happa* _h an eld]ly maid-s]vant1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( com+ e morn+ to call him1 & on ent]+ ! room1 :i* he g5]ally he>d h] d1 %e usually look$ at a clock :i* /ood "u ! mirror4 ,"o morn+1 %e ent]$ s s(tly1 t1 ?\gh he saw h]1 he did n he> h] foot4 ,%e w5t1 z 0 h] cu/om1 to ! clock1 & came to 8 b$side1 b sudd5ly turn$ r\nd & left ! room4 ,he call$ aft] h]1 b %e n answ]+1 he jump$ out ( b$ & pursu$ h]4 ,he c\ld n see h]1 h[ev]1 till he rea*$ h] room1 :]e he f\nd h] fa/ asleep 9 b$4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! same ?+ occurr$ frequ5tly ) ?is woman4 ,an exactly p>allel case 0 relat$ to me1 z occurr+ to himself1 by a publi%] 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,8 h\sekeep] 0 9 ! habit ( call+ him e morn+4 ,on "o occasion1 be+ p]fectly awake1 he saw h] ent]1 walk to ! w9d[1 & g out aga9 )\t speak+4 ,be+ 9 ! habit ( fa/5+ 8 door1 he suppos$ he _h omitt$ to d s2 b pres5tly aft]w>d he he>d h] knock+ to come 91 & he f\nd ! door 0 /ill lock$4 ,%e assur$ him %e _h n be5 !re be=e4 ,he 0 9 p]fectly good heal? at ! "t ?is happ5$4 ,only a few nights s9ce1 a lady1 ) :om ,i am intimately acqua9t$1 0 9 b$1 & _h n be5 to sleep1 :5 %e saw "o ( h] daught]s1 :o slept 9 an upp] room1 & :o _h retir$ to re/ "s "t be=e1 /&+ at ! foot ( h] b$4 8,h----10 %e said1 8:at is ! matt]8 :at are y come =80 ,! daught] did n answ]1 b mov$ away4 ,! "m jump$ out ( b$1 b n see+ h]1 got 9 aga93 b ! figure 0 /ill !re4 ,p]fectly satisfi$ x 0 really h] daught]1 %e spoke to h]1 ask+ if any?+ _h happ5$2 b aga9 ! figure mov$ sil5tly away1 & aga9 ! "m jump$ out ( b$1 & actually w5t "p ( ! way up /airs3 & ?is occurr$ a ?ird "t6 ,! daught] 0 dur+ ! :ole ( ?is "t asleep 9 h] b$1 & ! lady h]self is q 9 h] usual /ate ( heal?--n robu/1 b n by any means sickly1 nor 9 ! slighte/ degree hy/]ical or n]v\s2 yet %e is p]fectly conv9c$ t %e saw ! figure ( h] daught] on t occasion1 ?\gh q unable to acc\nt = ! circum/ance4 ,probably ! daught] 0 dream+ ( ! "m4 ,edw>d ,/]n1 au?or ( "s ,g]man works1 _h a fri5d :o 0 frequ5tly se5 out ( ! body1 z ! ,g]mans t]m x2 & ! fa!r ( t p]son 0 s mu* ! subject ( ?is ph5om5on1 t he 0 frequ5tly obs]v$ to ent] 8 h\se :ile he 0 yet work+ 9 ! fields6 ,8 wife us$ to say to him1 8,:y1 papa1 y came home be=e20 & he w\ld answ]1 8,i d>e say1 ,i 0 s anxi\s to get away e>li]1 b x 0 impossible60 ,! cook 9 a conv5t ( nuns1 at ,eb]sdorf1 0 frequ5tly se5 pick+ h]bs 9 ! g>d51 :5 %e 0 9 ! kit*5 & mu* 9 ne$ ( !m4 ,a ,dani% physician1 ^: "n ,dr4 ,w]n] does n m5tion1 is said to h be5 frequ5tly se5 ent]+ a pati5t's room1 & on be+ spok5 to1 ! figure w\ld disappe>1 ) a sigh4 ,?is us$ to occur :5 he _h made an appo9tm5t :i* he 0 prev5t$ keep+1 & 0 r5d]$ uneasy by ! failure4 ,! he>+ ( x1 h[ev]1 occasion$ him su* an unpleasant s5sation1 t he reque/$ 8 pati5ts nev] to tell him :5 x happ5$4 ,a presid5t ( ! supreme c\rt1 9 ,ulm1 nam$ ,pfiz]1 atte/s ! tru? ( ! foll[+ case3 ,a g5tleman1 hold+ an (ficial situation1 _h a son at ,gtt+51 :o wrote home to 8 fa!r1 reque/+ him to s5d him1 )\t delay1 a c]ta9 book1 :i* he requir$ to aid him 9 prep>+ a diss]tation he 0 engag$ 94 ,! fa!r answ]$ t he _h s\ght b c\ld n f9d ! "w 9 "q4 ,%ortly aft]w>d1 ! latt] _h be5 tak+ a book f 8 %elves1 :51 on turn+ r\nd1 he beheld1 to 8 amazem5t1 8 son j 9 ! act ( /ret*+ up 8 h& t[>d "o on a high %elf 9 ano!r "p ( ! room4 8,hallo60 he exclaim$1 suppos+ x to be ! "y man himself1 b ! figure disappe>$2 &1 on exam9+ ! %elf1 ! fa!r f\nd !re ! book t 0 requir$1 :i* he imm$iately =w>d$ to ,gtt+52 b be=e x c\ld arrive !re1 he receiv$ a lett] f 8 son1 describ+ ! exact spot :]e x 0 to be f\nd4 ,a case ( :at is call$ spectral illusion is m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,pat]son1 :i* appe>s to me to belong to ! class ( ph5om5a ,i am treat+ (4 ,"o ,sunday ev5+1 ,miss ,n---- 0 left at home1 ! sole inmate ( ! h\se1 n be+ p]mitt$ to accompany h] family to *ur* on acc\nt ( h] delicate /ate ( heal?4 ,h] fa!r 0 an infirm old man1 :o seldom w5t f home1 & %e 0 n aw>e :e!r1 on ?is occasion1 he _h gone out ) ! re/ or n4 ,by-&-by1 !re came on a sev]e /orm ( ?und]1 lightn+1 & ra91 & ,miss ,n---- is describ$ z becom+ v uneasy ab\t h] fa!r4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ?is feel+1 ,dr4 ,pat]son says %e w5t into ! back room1 :]e he usually sat1 & !re saw him 9 8 arm-*air4 ,n d\bt+ b x 0 himself1 %e advanc$ & laid h] h& ^u 8 %\ld]1 b h] h& enc\nt]$ vacancy2 &1 al>m$1 %e retir$4 ,z %e quitt$ ! room1 h[ev]1 %e look$ back1 & !re /ill sat ! figure4 ,n be+ a believ] 9 :at is call$ ! 8sup]natural10 ,miss ,n---- resolv$ to ov]come h] appreh5sions1 & return into ! room1 :i* %e did1 & saw ! figure z be=e4 ,= ! space ( fully half an h\r %e w5t 9 & out ( ! room 9 ?is mann]1 be=e x disappe>$4 ,%e did n see x vani%1 b ! fif? "t %e return$1 x 0 gone4 ,dr4 ,pat]son v\*es = ! tru? ( ?is /ory1 & no d\bt ( its be+ a m]e illusion occurs to him1 ?\gh ! lady _h nev] be=e or s9ce1 z %e assur$ him1 be5 tr\bl$ ) ! malady4 ,x seems to me mu* m likely t1 :5 ! /orm came on1 ! ?\ghts ( ! old man w\ld be int5sely drawn homew>d3 he w\ld naturally wi% himself 9 8 com=table arm-*air1 &1 kn[+ 8 "y daught] to be alone1 he w\ld inevitably feel "s anxiety ab\t h] too4 ,!re 0 a mutual projection ( _! spirits t[>d ea* o!r2 & ! "o t 0 mo/ easily fre$ f its bonds1 0 se5 :]e 9 ! _s x actually 02 =1 z ,i h said above1 a _s out ( ! fle%1 to :om space is annihilat$1 mu/ be :]e its ?\ghts & affections are1 = its ?\ghts & affections are itself4 ,i obs]ve t ,sir ,david ,brew/] & o!rs1 :o h writt5 on ?is subject1 & :o repres5t all ^! ph5om5a z images project$ on ! ret9a f ! bra91 dwell mu* on ! fact t !y are se5 alike1 :e!r ! eye be clos$ or op54 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two answ]s to be made to ?is argum5t3 fir/1 t ev5 if x 7 s1 ! pro( w\ld n be decisive1 s9ce x is g5]ally ) clos$ eyes t somnambulic p]sons see1 :e!r natural somnambules or magnetic pati5ts2 &1 secondly1 ,i f9d 9 "s in/ances1 :i* appe> to me to be g5u9e cases ( an objective appe>ance1 t :]e ! exp]im5t has be5 tri$1 ! figure is n se5 :5 ! eyes are clos$4 ,! au?or ( a "w entitl$ 8,an ,inquiry into ! ,nature ( ,gho/s10 :o adopts ! illusion !ory1 relates ! foll[+ /ory1 z "o he c v\* =1 ?\gh n p]mitt$ to give ! names ( ! p>ties3-- 8,miss ----1 at ! age ( sev5 ye>s1 be+ 9 a field n f> f h] fa!r's h\se1 9 ! p>i% ( ,kirkl9ton1 9 ,cumb]l&1 saw :at %e ?\ght 0 h] fa!r 9 ! field1 at a "t t he 0 9 b$1 f :i* he _h n be5 remov$ = a consid]able p]iod4 ,!re 7 9 ! field also1 at ! same mom5t1 ,george ,little1 & ,john1 8 fell[-s]vant4 ,"o ( ^! cri$ out1 #8,g to y\r fa!r1 miss6' ,%e turn$ r\nd1 & ! figure _h disappe>$4 ,on return+ home1 %e said1 #8,:]e is my fa!r8' ,! "m answ]$1 #8,9 b$1 to be sure1 *ild6'--out ( :i* he _h n be540 ,i quote ?is case1 because ! figure 0 se5 by two p]sons4 ,i c\ld m5tion sev]al simil> in/ances1 b :5 only se5 by "o1 !y are1 ( c\rse1 op5 to ano!r explanation4 ,goe! 7^: family1 by-!-way1 7 gho/-se]s7 relates t z he 0 once 9 an uneasy /ate ( m9d1 rid+ along ! footpa? t[>d ,drus5heim1 he saw1 8n ) ! eyes ( 8 body1 b ) ^? ( 8 _s10 himself on horseback com+ t[>d him1 9 a dress t he !n did n possess4 ,x 0 gray1 & trimm$ ) gold4 ,! figure disappe>$2 b eight ye>s aft]w>d he f\nd himself1 q accid5tally1 on t spot1 on horseback1 & 9 precisely t attire4 ,?is seems to h be5 a case ( second-sight4 ,! /ory ( ,byron's be+ se5 9 ,london :5 he 0 ly+ 9 a fev] at ,patras1 is well kn[n2 b may possibly h aris5 f "s extraord9>y p]sonal resemblance1 ?\gh s firm 0 ! conviction ( its be+ 8 actual self1 t a bet ( a hundr$ gu9eas 0 (f]$ on x4 ,"s "t ago1 ! 8,dubl9 ,univ]sity ,magaz9e0 relat$ a case--,i "k n on :at au?ority--z hav+ occurr$ at ,rome1 to ! effect t a g5tleman _h1 "o night on go+ home to 8 lodg+1 ?r[n 8 s]vant into great amazem5t1 ! man exclaim+1 8,good ,"l1 sir1 y came home be=e60 ,he decl>$ t he _h let 8 ma/] into ! h\se1 att5d$ him up /airs1 &1 ,i ?9k1 undress$ him1 & se5 him get into b$4 ,:5 !y w5t to ! room1 !y f\nd no clo!s2 b ! b$ appe>$ to h be5 la9 91 & !re 0 a /range m>k ^u ! ceil+1 z if f ! passage ( an electrical fluid4 ,! only ?+ ! "y man c\ld rememb]1 :]eby to acc\nt = ?is extraord9>y circum/ance1 01 t :ile abroad1 & 9 company1 he _h be5 ov]come ) ennui1 fall5 into a deep rev]ie1 & _h = a "t =gott5 t he 0 n at home4 ,:5 ,i read ?is /ory1 ?\gh ,i h le>n$ f exp]i5ce to be v cauti\s h[ ,i pron\nce t impossible :i* ,i "k no?+ ab\t1 ,i confess x some:at exce$$ my receptive capacity1 b ,i h s9ce he>d ( a simil> in/ance1 s well au!nticat$1 t my incr$ulity is %ak54 ,dr4 ,k]n] relates t a canon ( a ca?olic ca!dral1 ( some:at dissipat$ habits1 on com+ home "o ev5+1 saw a light 9 8 b$-room4 ,:5 ! maid op5$ ! door1 %e />t$ back ) surprise1 :ile he inquir$ :y %e _h left a c&le burn+ up /airs2 ^u :i* %e decl>$ t he _h come home j be=e1 & gone to 8 room1 & %e _h be5 wond]+ at 8 unusual sil5ce4 ,on asc5d+ to 8 *amb]1 he saw himself sitt+ 9 ! arm-*air4 ,! figure rose1 pass$ him1 & w5t out at ! room-door4 ,he 0 extremely al>m$1 expect+ 8 dea? 0 at h&4 ,he1 h[ev]1 liv$ _m ye>s aft]w>d1 b ! influ5ce on 8 moral "* 0 v b5eficial4 ,n long s9ce1 a pr(essor1 ,i ?9k ( !ology1 at a college at ,b]l91 address$ 8 class1 say+1 t1 in/ead ( 8 usual lecture1 he %\ld relate to !m a circum/ance :i*1 ! prec$+ ev5+1 _h occurr$ to himself1 believ+ ! effects w\ld be no less salut>y4 ,he !n told !m t1 z he 0 go+ home ! la/ ev5+1 he _h se5 8 own imago1 or d\ble1 on ! o!r side ( ! /reet4 ,he look$ away1 & tri$ to avoid x1 b1 f9d+ x /ill accompani$ him1 he took a %ort cut home1 9 hopes ( gett+ rid ( x1 :]e9 he succe$$1 till he came opposite 8 own h\se1 :5 he saw x at ! door4 ,x rang1 ! maid op5$1 x ent]$1 %e h&$ x a c&le1 &1 z ! pr(essor /ood 9 amazem5t1 on ! o!r side ( ! /reet1 he saw ! light pass+ ! w9d[s1 z x w\nd its way up to 8 own *amb]4 ,he !n cross$ ov] & rang2 ! s]vant 0 naturally dreadfully al>m$ on see+ him1 b1 )\t wait+ to expla91 he asc5d$ ! /airs4 ,j z he rea*$ 8 own *amb]1 he he>d a l\d cra%1 &1 on op5+ ! door1 !y f\nd no "o !re1 b ! ceil+ _h fall5 91 & 8 life 0 ?us sav$4 ,! s]vant corroborat$ ?is /atem5t to ! /ud5ts2 & a m9i/]1 n[ atta*$ to "o ( ! ,scot* *ur*es1 0 pres5t :5 ! pr(essor told 8 tale4 ,)\t admitt+ ! doctr9e ( protect+ spirits1 x is difficult to acc\nt = ^! latt] circum/ances4 ,a v int]e/+ case ( an app>5t fri5dly int]v5tion occurr$ to ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,a---- ,t----1 ( ,ed9burgh4 ,he 0 sitt+ up late "o night1 read+ 9 8 /udy1 :5 he he>d a foot 9 ! passage1 & kn[+ ! family 71 or ought to be1 all 9 b$1 he rose & look$ out to asc]ta9 :o x 01 b1 see+ nobody1 he sat d[n aga94 ,pres5tly1 ! s\nd recurr$1 & he 0 sure !re 0 somebody1 ?\gh he c\ld n see him4 ,! foot1 h[ev]1 evid5tly asc5d$ ! /airs1 & he foll[$ x1 till x l$ him to ! nurs]y-door1 :i* he op5$1 & f\nd ! furniture 0 on fire2 & ?us1 b = ?is k9d (fice ( 8 good angel1 8 *ildr5 w\ld h be5 burn$ 9 _! b$s4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y hi/ory ( ?is sort1 h[ev]1 ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 is ! foll[+1 ! facts ( :i* are p]fectly au!ntic3-- ,"s sev5ty or eighty ye>s s9ce1 ! appr5tice1 or assi/ant1 ( a respectable surgeon 9 ,glasg[1 0 kn[n to h _h an illicit connection ) a s]vant-girl1 :o some:at sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,no suspicion1 h[ev]1 seems to h be5 ent]ta9$ ( f\l play4 ,x appe>s r to h be5 suppos$ t %e _h retir$ = ! purpose ( be+ conf9$1 &1 consequ5tly1 no inquiries 7 made ab\t h]4 ,glasg[ 01 at t p]iod1 a v diff]5t place to :at x is at pres5t1 9 m respects ?an "o2 &1 among its peculi>ities1 0 ! extraord9>y /rictness ) :i* ! obs]vance ( ! sabba? 0 en=c$1 insomu*1 t nobody 0 p]mitt$ to %[ !mselves 9 ! /reets or public walks dur+ ! h\rs d$icat$ to ! *ur* s]vices1 & !re 7 actually inspectors appo9t$ to see t ?is regulation 0 obs]v$1 & to take d[n ! names ( default]s4 ,at "o extremity ( ! city1 !re is "s op5 gr\nd1 ( r consid]able ext5t1 on ! nor? side ( ! riv]1 call$ 8,! ,gre510 :]e p sometimes resort = air & ex]cise2 & :]e lov]s n unfrequ5tly retire to enjoy z mu* solitude z ! proximity to s l>ge a t[n c af=d4 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 ! inspectors ( public piety above allud$ to hav+ trav]s$ ! city1 & ext5d$ _! p]quisitions z f> z ! l[] extremity ( ! ,gre51 :]e x 0 b\nd$ by a wall1 obs]v$ a "y man ly+ on ! grass1 :om !y imm$iately recognis$ to be ! surgeon's assi/ant4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 inquir$ :y he 0 n at *ur*1 & proce$$ to regi/] 8 "n 9 _! books1 b1 in/ead ( attempt+ to make any excuse = 8 (f5ce1 he only rose f ! gr\nd1 say+1 8,i am a mis]able man2 look 9 ! wat]60 ,he !n imm$iately cross$ a /ile1 :i* divid$ ! wall1 & l$ to a pa? ext5d+ along ! side ( ! riv] t[>d ! ,ru!rgl5 road4 ,!y saw him cross ! /ile1 b1 n compreh5d+ ! significance ( 8 words1 in/ead ( obs]v+ him fur!r1 !y naturally direct$ _! att5tion to ! wat]1 :]e !y pres5tly p]ceiv$ ! body ( a woman4 ,hav+ ) "s difficulty dragg$ x a%ore1 !y imm$iately proce$$ to c>ry x into ! t[n1 assi/$ by sev]al o!r p]sons1 :o by ?is "t _h jo9$ !m4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t "o o'clock1 &1 z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 !y 7 ob/ruct$ by ! congregation t 0 issu+ f "o ( ! pr9cipal places ( wor%ip2 &1 z !y /ood up = a mom5t1 to let !m pass1 !y saw ! surgeon's assi/ant issue f ! *ur* door4 ,z x 0 q possible = him to h gone r\nd "s o!r way1 & got !re be=e !m1 !y 7 n mu* surpris$4 ,he did n approa* !m1 b m+l$ ) ! cr[d1 :ile !y proce$$ on _! way4 ,on exam9ation1 ! woman prov$ to be ! miss+ s]vant-girl4 ,%e 0 pregnant1 & _h evid5tly be5 murd]$ ) a surgeon's in/rum5t1 :i* 0 f\nd entangl$ among h] clo!s4 ,^u ?is1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 kn[n connection ) h]1 & 8 impli$ self-accusation to ! inspectors1 ! "y man 0 appreh5d$ on suspicion ( be+ ! guilty p>ty1 & tri$ ^u ! circuit4 ,he 0 ! la/ p]son se5 9 h] company1 imm$iately previ\s to h] disappe>ance2 & !re 01 altoge!r1 su* /rong presumptive evid5ce aga9/ him1 z corroborat$ by :at occurr$ on ! gre5 w\ld h ju/ifi$ a v]dict ( guilty4 ,b1 /range to say1 ?is la/ mo/ important item 9 ! evid5ce fail$1 & he e/abli%$ an incontrov]tible alibi2 x be+ prov$1 beyond all possibility ( d\bt1 t he _h be5 9 *ur* f ! beg9n+ ( ! s]vice to ! end ( x4 ,he 01 !re=e1 acquitt$2 :ile ! public 7 left 9 ! greate/ p]plexity1 to acc\nt z !y c\ld = ?is extraord9>y discrepancy4 ,! "y man 0 well kn[n to ! inspectors1 & x 0 9 broad daylight t !y _h met him & plac$ 8 "n 9 _! books4 ,nei!r1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 7 !y seek+ = him1 nor ?9k+ ( him1 nor ( ! woman1 ab\t :om !re exi/$ nei!r curiosity nor suspicion4 ,lea/ ( all1 w\ld !y h s\ght h] :]e %e 01 b = ! h9t giv5 to !m4 ,! int]e/ excit$1 at ! "t1 0 v great2 b no natural explanation ( ! my/]y has ev] be5 sugge/$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,app>itions4 ,,! numb] ( /ories on record1 :i* seem to support ! views ,i h sugge/$ 9 my la/ *apt]1 is1 ,i fancy1 little suspect$ by p 9 g5]al2 & /ill less is x imag9$ t simil> occurr5ces are yet frequ5tly tak+ place4 ,i _h1 inde$1 myself no idea ( ei!r "o circum/ance or ! o!r1 till my att5tion be+ accid5tally turn$ 9 ?is direction1 ,i 0 l$ into inquiries1 ! result ( :i* has extremely surpris$ me4 ,i d n mean to imply t all my acqua9tance are gho/-se]s1 or t ^! ?+s happ5 e day2 b ! am\nt ( :at ,i d mean1 is ?is3 fir/1 t besides ! num]\s in/ances ( su* ph5om5a allud$ to 9 hi/ory1 :i* h be5 treat$ z fables by ^? :o pr(ess to believe ! re/ ( ! n>ratives1 ?\gh ! :ole re/s ^u ! same f\ndation1 t is1 tradition & he>say2 besides ^!1 !re exi/s 9 "o =m or ano!r1 hundr$s & hundr$s ( record$ cases1 9 all c\ntries1 & 9 all languages1 exhibit+ t degree ( simil>ity :i* m>k !m z belong+ to a class ( facts1 _m ( ^! be+ ( a nature :i* seems to preclude ! possibility ( br++ !m "u ! !ory ( spectral illusions2 &1 secondly1 t ,i sc>cely meet any "o man or woman1 :o1 if ,i c induce !m to believe ,i w n publi% _! names1 & am n go+ to laugh at !m1 is n prep>$ to tell me ( "s occurr5ce ( ! sort1 z hav+ happ5$ to !mselves1 _! family1 or _! fri5ds4 ,i admit t 9 _m in/ances !y t]m9ate _! n>ration1 by say+1 t !y ?9k x mu/ h be5 an illusion1 because !y c n br+ !mselves to believe 9 gho/s2 n unfrequ5tly add+1 t !y wi% to ?9k s2 s9ce to ?9k o!rwise w\ld make !m uncom=table4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t ?is seems to me a v unwise1 z well z a v unsafe way ( treat+ ! matt]4 ,believ+ ! appe>ance to be an illusion1 because !y c n br+ !mselves to believe 9 gho/s1 simply am\nts to say+1 8,i don't believe1 because ,i don't believe20 & is an argum5t ( no effect1 except to invalidate _! capacity = judg+ ! "q1 at all2 b ! second reason = n believ+1 namely1 t !y d n wi% to d s1 has n only ! same disadvantage1 b is liable to mu* m s]i\s objections2 = x is our duty to asc]ta9 ! tru? 9 an affair t conc]ns e s\l ( u s deeply2 & to %r9k f look+ at x1 le/ x %\ld disclose some?+ we d n l1 is an exp$i5t z *ildi% z x is desp]ate4 ,9 review+ my late novel ( 8,lilly ,dawson10 :]e ,i ann\nce ! pres5t "w1 ,i obs]ve t :ile "s ( ! review]s sc\t ! v idea ( anybody's believ+ 9 gho/s1 o!rs1 less ra%1 :ile !y admit t x is a subject we "k no?+ ab\t1 object to fur!r inve/igation1 on acc\nt ( ! t]rors & uncom=table feel+s t w be eng5d]$4 ,n[1 c]ta9ly1 if x 7 a matt] 9 :i* we _h no p]sonal conc]n1 & :i* belong$ m]ely to ! region ( speculative curiosity1 ev]ybody w\ld be p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 foll[+ _! incl9ations ) reg>d to x2 !re w\ld be no reason = fright5+ !mselves1 if !y did n l x2 b1 s9ce x is p]fectly c]ta9 t ! fate ( ^! poor gho/s1 be :at x may1 w be ours "s day--p]haps be=e ano!r ye> or ano!r week has pass$ ov] our heads--to %ut our eyes to ! tru?1 because x may p]*ance occasion u "s uncom=table feel+s1 is surely a /range mixture ( contemptible c[>dice & d>+ tem]ity4 ,if x be true t1 by "s law ( nature1 dep>t$ s\ls occasionally revisit ! e>?1 we may be q c]ta9 t x 0 int5d$ we %\ld "k x1 & t ! law is to "s good end2 = no law ( ,god c be purposeless or mis*iev\s2 & is x conceivable t we %\ld say we w n "k x1 because x is disagreeable to u8 ,is n ?is v l say+1 8,let u eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 = to-morr[ we die60 & yet refus+ to inquire :at is to become ( u :5 we d die8 refus+ to avail ourselves ( t demon/rative pro( :i* ,god has m]cifully plac$ )9 our rea*8 ,&1 ) all ?is ob/9acy1 p d n get rid ( ! appreh5sion2 !y g on /ruggl+ aga9/ x & keep+ x d[n by argum5t & reason2 b !re are v few p]sons inde$1 m5 or wom51 :o1 :5 plac$ 9 a situation calculat$ to sugge/ ! idea1 d n feel ! intuitive conviction /riv+ )9 !m4 ,9 ! ord9>y circum/ances ( life1 nobody suff]s f ?is t]ror2 9 ! extraord9>y ones1 ,i f9d ! pr(ess$ disbeliev]s n mu* bett] (f ?an ! believ]s4 ,n long ago1 ,i he>d a lady express+ ! great al>m %e %\ld h felt1 _h %e be5 expos$ to sp5d a :ole night on ,b5 ,lomond1 z ,m>g>et ,full]1 ! ,am]ican au?oress1 did lately2 8=10 said %e1 8?\gh ,i don't believe 9 gho/s1 ,i %\ld h be5 dreadfully afraid ( see+ "o !n60 ,moreov]1 ?\gh ,i d n suppose t man1 9 8 normal /ate1 c\ld ev] enc\nt] an incorporeal _s )\t consid]able awe1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! extreme t]ror ! idea inspires arises f bad tra9+4 ,! ignorant fright5 *ildr5 ) gho/s1 & ! bett] educat$ assure !m !re is no su* ?+4 ,our und]/&+ may believe ! latt]1 b our in/9cts believe ! =m]2 s t1 out ( ?is education1 we reta9 ! t]ror1 & j belief en\gh to make x v tr\blesome :5ev] we are plac$ 9 circum/ances t awak5 x4 ,n[1 p]haps1 if ! ?+ 7 diff]5tly manag$1 ! result might be diff]5t4 ,suppose ! subject 7 duly inve/igat$1 & x 7 asc]ta9$ t ! views :i* ,i & _m o!rs are dispos$ to ent]ta9 ) reg>d to x are correct1--& suppose1 !n1 *ildr5 7 calmly told t x is n impossible b t1 on "s occasion1 !y may see a dep>t$ fri5d aga9--t ! laws ( nature1 e/abli%$ by an allwise ,provid5ce1 admit ( ! dead sometimes revisit+ ! e>?1 d\btless = ! b5evol5t purpose ( keep+ alive 9 u our fai? 9 a future /ate--t dea? is m]ely a transition to ano!r life1 :i* x dep5ds on ourselves to make happy or o!rwise--& t :ile ^? spirits :i* appe> bright & bless$ may well be objects ( our envy1 ! o!rs %\ld excite only our int5se compassion3 ,i am p]suad$ t a *ild s educat$ w\ld feel no t]ror at ! sight ( an app>ition1 m especially z !re v r>ely appe>s to be any?+ t]rific 9 ! aspect ( ^! =ms2 !y g5]ally come 9 _! 8habits z !y liv$10 & appe> s mu* l ! liv+ p]son 9 ! fle%1 t :]e !y are n kn[n to be already dead1 !y are frequ5tly mi/ak5 = !m4 ,!re are exceptions to ?is rule1--b ! =ms 9 !mselves r>ely exhibit any?+ to create al>m4 ,z a pro( t a *ild w\ld n naturally be t]rifi$ at ! sight ( an app>ition1 ,i w adduce ! foll[+ in/ance1 ! au!nticity ( :i* ,i c v\* =3-- ,a lady ) h] *ild emb>k$ on bo>d a vessel at ,jamaica1 = ! purpose ( visit+ h] fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 leav+ h] husb& beh9d h] q well4 ,x 0 a sail+ packet2 & !y _h be5 "s "t at sea1 :5 "o ev5+1 :ile ! *ild 0 kneel+ be=e h] say+ 8 pray]s previ\s to go+ to re/1 he sudd5ly said3 8,mamma1 papa60 8,nons5se1 my de>60 ! "m answ]$1 8y "k y\r papa is n "h60--8,he is inde$1 mamma10 return$ ! *ild1 8he is look+ at u n[40 ,nor c\ld %e conv9ce him to ! contr>y4 ,:5 %e w5t on deck1 %e m5tion$ ! circum/ance to ! capta91 :o ?\ght x s /range1 t he said he w\ld note d[n ! date ( ! occurr5ce4 ,! lady begg$ him n to d s1 say+ x 0 atta*+ a significance to x :i* w\ld make h] mis]able4 ,he did x1 h[ev]2 &1 %ortly aft] h] arrival 9 ,engl&1 %e le>n$ t h] husb& _h di$ exactly at t p]iod4 ,i h met ) o!r in/ances 9 :i* *ildr5 h se5 app>itions )\t exhibit+ any al>m2 & 9 ! case ( ,fr$]icka ,hauffe1 ! infant 9 h] arms 0 frequ5tly obs]v$ to po9t smil+ly to ^? :i* %e h]self said %e saw4 ,9 ! above relat$ case1 we f9d a valuable example ( an app>ition :i* we c n believe to h be5 a m]e subjective ph5om5on1 be+ se5 by "o p]son & n by ano!r4 ,! receptivity ( ! *ild may h be5 great]1 or ! rapport betwe5 x & its fa!r /rong]2 b ?is occurr5ce inevitably leads u to sugge/1 h[ (t5 our dep>t$ fri5ds may be ne> u1 & we n see !m6 ,a ,mr4 ,b----1 ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 in=m$ me t1 "s ye>s ago1 he lo/ two *ildr54 ,!re 0 an int]val ( two ye>s betwe5 _! dea?s2 & ab\t z long a p]iod _h elaps$ s9ce ! decease ( ! second1 :5 ! circum/ance ,i am ab\t to relate took place4 ,x may be conceiv$ t at t di/ance ( "t1 h[ev] vivid ! impression _h be5 at fir/1 x _h consid]ably fad$ f ! m9d ( a man engag$ 9 bus9ess2 & he assures me t1 on ! night ?is ev5t occurr$1 he 0 n ?9k+ ( ! *ildr5 at all2 he 01 moreov]1 p]fectly well1 & _h nei!r eat5 nor drank any?+ unusual1 nor ab/a9$ f eat+ or dr9k+ any?+ to :i* he 0 accu/om$4 ,he 0 !re=e 9 8 normal /ate2 :5 %ortly aft] he _h la9 d[n 9 b$1 & be=e he _h fall5 asleep1 he he>d ! voice ( "o ( ! *ildr5 say3 8,papa--papa60 8,d y he> t80 he said to 8 wife1 :o lay beside him--8,i he> ,ar*y call+ me1 z pla9 z ev] ,i he>d him 9 my life60 8,nons5se60 return$ ! lady2 8y are fancy+ x40 ,b pres5tly he aga9 he>d 8,papa1 papa60 & n[ bo? voices spoke4 ,^u :i*--exclaim+1 8,i c /& ?is no long]0--he />t$ up1 &1 draw+ back ! curta9s1 saw bo? *ildr5 9 _! night-dresses1 /&+ ne> ! b$4 ,he imm$iately jump$ out2 :]eupon !y retreat$ sl[ly1 & ) _! faces t[>d him1 to ! w9d[1 :]e !y disappe>$4 ,he says t ! circum/ance made a great impression ^u him at ! "t2 &1 inde$1 t x 0 "o t c\ld nev] be effac$2 b he did n "k :at to ?9k ( x1 n believ+ 9 gho/s1 & !re=e conclud$ x mu/ h be5 "s extraord9>y spectral illusion1 especially z 8 wife he>d no?+4 ,x may h be5 s2 b t circum/ance by no means proves x4 ,f ^! v>y+ degrees ( susceptibility1 or aff9ity1 !re seems to arise ano!r consequ5ce1 namely1 t m ?an "o p]son may see ! same object1 & yet see x diff]5tly1 & ,i m5tion ?is p>ticul>ly1 because x is "o ( ! objections t unreflect+ p]sons make to ph5om5a ( ?is k9d1 second sight especially4 ,9 ! rem>kable in/ance :i* is record$ to h occurr$ at ,ripley1 9 ! ye> #ahab1 to :i* ,i %all allude m p>ticul>ly 9 a future *apt]1 mu* /ress 0 laid on ! fact1 t ! fir/ se] said1 8,look at ^? bea/s60 ,:ile ! second answ]$1 !y 7 8n bea/s1 b m540 ,9 a =m] *apt]1 ,i m5tion$ ! case ( a lady1 on bo>d a %ip1 see+ & feel+ a sort ( blue cl\d hang+ ov] h]1 :i* aft]w>d1 z x retir$1 assum$ a human =m1 ?\gh /ill appe>+ a vapory sub/ance4 ,n[1 possibly1 _h h] receptivity1 or ! rapport1 be5 great]1 %e might h se5 ! di/9ct image ( h] dy+ fri5d4 ,i h met ) sev]al in/ances ( ^! cl\dy figures be+ se51 z if ! _s _h built itself up a =m ( atmosph]ic air2 & x is rem>kable1 t :5 o!r p]sons p]ceiv$ ! app>itions t frequ5t$ ! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/1 "s saw ^? z cl\dy =ms1 :i* %e saw di/9ctly attir$ 9 ! co/ume !y wore :5 alive2 & ?us1 on "s occasions1 app>itions are repres5t$ z be+ transp>5t1 :ile on o!rs !y h n be5 di/+ui%able f ! real corporeal body4 ,all ^! discrepancies1 & o!rs1 to be h]eaft] allud$ to1 are d\btless only absurd to our ignorance2 !y are ! results ( physical laws1 z absolute1 ?\gh n s easily asc]ta9$1 z ^? by :i* ! mo/ ord9>y ph5om5a ar\nd u are f\nd explicable4 ,) respect to ^! cl\dy =ms1 ,i h met ) f\r in/ances lately1 two occurr+ to ladies1 & two to g5tlem52 ! "o a m9i/]1 & ! o!r a man engag$ 9 bus9ess2 & al?\gh ,i am q aw>e t ^! cases are n easily to be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( spectral illusion1 yet ,i d n ?9k !m s myself2 & z !y occurr$ to p]sons 9 _! normal /ate ( heal?1 :o nev] be=e or s9ce exp]i5c$ any?+ ( ! k9d1 & :o c\ld f9d no?+ 9 _! own circum/ances to acc\nt = its happ5+ !n1 ,i %all m5tion !m4 ,9 ! in/ances ( ! g5tlem5 & "o ( ! ladies1 !y 7 sudd5ly awak5$1 !y c\ld n tell by :at1 & p]ceiv$ b5d+ ov] !m a cl\dy =m1 :i* imm$iately retreat$ sl[ly to ! o!r end ( ! room1 & disappe>$4 ,9 ! f\r? case1 :i* occurr$ to an intimate fri5d ( my own1 %e _h n be5 asleep2 b hav+ be5 ! la/ p]son up 9 ! h\se1 _h j /epp$ into ! b$1 :]e h] si/] _h already be5 "s "t asleep4 ,%e 0 p]fectly awake1 :5 h] att5tion 0 attract$ by he>+ ! cl9k ( glass1 &1 on look+ up1 %e saw a figure /&+ on ! he>?1 :i* 0 exactly opposite h] side ( ! b$1 & z !re 0 wat] & a tumbl] !re1 %e conclud$ t h] si/] _h /epp$ out at ! bottom1 unp]ceiv$ by h]1 & 0 dr9k+4 ,:ile %e 0 c>elessly obs]v+ ! figure1 x mov$ t[>d ! b$1 & laid a heavy h& ^u h]1 press+ h] arm 9 a mann] t gave h] pa94 8,oh1 ,m>ia1 don't60 %e exclaim$2 b z ! =m retreat$1 & %e lo/ sight ( x1 a /range feel+ crept ov] h]1 & %e /ret*$ out h] h& to asc]ta9 if h] si/] 0 beside h]4 ,%e 01 & asleep2 b ?is movem5t awoke h]1 & %e f\nd ! o!r n[ 9 consid]able agitation4 ,%e1 ( c\rse1 tri$ to p]suade h] t x 0 a dream1 or night-m>e1 z did ! family ! next day2 b %e 0 q cle> 9 h] m9d at ! "t1 z %e !n assur$ me1 t x 0 nei!r "o nor ! o!r2 ?\gh n[1 at ! di/ance ( a ye> f ! occurr5ce1 %e is v desir\s ( putt+ t con/ruction ^u x4 ,z somebody w be ready to sugge/ t ?is 0 a freak play$ by "o ( ! family1 ,i c only answ] t t is an explanation t no "o :o is acqua9t$ ) all ! circum/ances1 c\ld admit2 add$ to :i*1 ! figure did n disappe> 9 ! direction ( ! door1 b 9 q an opposite "o4 ,a v s+ul> ?+ happ5$ to ! accompli%$ au?oress ( 8,lett]s f ! ,baltic10 on :i* my read]s may put :at int]pretation !y please1 b ,i give x "h z a p5dant to ! la/ /ory4 ,! night be=e %e left ,pet]sburgh %e pass$ 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d4 ,! room appropriat$ to h] use 0 a l>ge d9+-room1 9 :i* a tempor>y b$ 0 plac$1 & a fold+ scre5 0 s arrang$ z to give an air ( com=t to ! nook :]e ! b$ /ood4 ,%e w5t to b$1 & to sleep1 & no "o :o kn[s h] c suspect h] ( see+ spectral illusions1 or be+ incapable ( di/+ui%+ h] own condition :5 %e saw any?+ :atev]4 ,z %e 0 to comm5ce h] j\rney on ! foll[+ day1 %e _h giv5 ord]s to be call$ at an e>ly h\r1 &1 accord+ly1 %e f\nd h]self awak5$ t[>d morn+ by an old woman 9 a complete ,russian co/ume1 :o look$ at h]1 nodd+ & smil+1 & intimat+1 z %e suppos$1 t x 0 "t to rise4 ,feel+1 h[ev]1 v sleepy1 & v unwill+ to d s1 %e took h] wat* f beh9d h] pill[1 &1 look+ at x1 p]ceiv$ t x 0 only f\r o'clock4 ,z1 f ! co/ume ( ! old woman1 %e knew h] to be a ,russian1 & !re=e n likely to und]/& any language %e c\ld speak1 %e %ook h] head1 & po9t$ to ! wat*1 giv+ h] to und]/& t x 0 too e>ly4 ,! woman look$ at h]1 & nodd$1 & !n retreat$1 :ile ! travell] lay d[n aga9 & soon fell asleep4 ,by-&-by1 %e 0 awak5$ by a knock at ! door & ! voice ( ! maid :om %e _h desir$ to call h]4 ,%e bade h] come 91 b1 ! door be+ lock$ on ! inside1 %e _h to get out ( b$ to admit h]4 ,x n[ occurr$ to h] to wond] h[ ! old woman _h ent]$1 b1 tak+ x = grant$ t !re 0 "s o!r mode ( +ress %e did n tr\ble h]self ab\t x1 b dress$1 & desc5d$ to breakfa/4 ,( c\rse1 ! inquiry usually address$ to a /rang] 0 made--!y hop$ %e _h slept well6 8,p]fectly10 %e said1 8only t "o ( _! good p _h be5 some:at ov] anxi\s to get h] up 9 ! morn+20 & %e !n m5tion$ ! old woman's visit1 b to h] surprise1 !y decl>$ !y _h no su* p]son 9 ! family4 8,x mu/ h be5 "s old nurse1 or laundress1 or some?+ ( t sort10 %e sugge/$4 8,impossible60 !y answ]$2 8y mu/ h dream$ ! :ole ?+2 we h no old woman 9 ! h\se2 nobody we>+ t co/ume2 & nobody c\ld h got 91 s9ce ! door mu/ h be5 fa/5$ long aft] t60 ,& ^! ass]tions ! s]vants fully confirm$2 add$ to :i*1 ,i %\ld obs]ve1 t ! h\se1 l =eign h\ses 9 g5]al1 consi/$ ( a flat1 or floor1 %ut 9 by a door1 :i* sep>at$ x entirely f ! re/ ( ! build+1 &1 be+ high up f ! /reet1 nobody c\ld ev5 h ga9$ access by a w9d[4 ,! lady n[ beg9n+ to get some:at puzzl$1 inquir$ if !re 7 any second entrance into ! room2 b1 to h] surprise1 %e he>d !re 0 n2 & %e !n m5tion$ t %e _h lock$ ! door on go+ to b$1 & _h f\nd x lock$ 9 ! morn+4 ,! ?+ has ev] rema9$ utt]ly inexplicable1 & ! family1 :o 7 mu* m amaz$ by x ?an %e 01 w\ld will+ly believe x to h be5 a dream2 b1 :atev] ! int]pretation ( x may be1 %e feels q c]ta9 t t is n ! true "o4 ,i make no comm5ts on ! above case1 ?\gh a v inexplicable "o2 & ,i sc>cely "k :e!r to m5tion any ( ^? well-e/abli%$ tales1 :i* appe> to be c]ta9ly z satisfactorily atte/$ z any circum/ance :i* is usually tak5 simply on report4 ,i allude p>ticul>ly to ! /ories ( ,g5]al ,wyny>d2 ,"l ,tyrone & ,lady ,b]es=d2 ! case :i* took place at ,havant1 9 ,hamp%ire1 & :i* is relat$ 9 a lett] f ,mr4 ,caswell ! ma!matician to ,dr4 ,b5tley2 t :i* occurr$ 9 ,cornwall1 z n>rat$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ruddle1 "o ( ! preb5d>ies ( ,exet]1 ^: assi/ance & advice 7 ask$1 & :o himself _h two int]views ) ! _s2 & _m o!rs1 :i* are already publi%$ 9 diff]5t works2 especially 9 a little book entitl$ 8,accr$it$ ,gho/-,/ories40 ,i may1 h[ev]1 m5tion t1 ) respect to ^? ( ,lady ,b]es=d & ,g5]al ,wyny>d1 ! families ( ! p>ties h always ma9ta9$ _! entire belief 9 ! circum/ances2 z d ! family ( ,lady ,betty ,cobb1 :o took ! rib& f ,lady ,b]es=d's arm1 aft] %e 0 dead--%e hav+ always worn x s9ce h] int]view ) ! app>ition1 9 ord] to conceal ! m>k he _h left by t\*+ h]4 ,!re h be5 _m attempts to expla9 away ! /ory ( ,"l ,littleton's w>n+1 al?\gh ! evid5ce = x c]ta9ly satisfi$ ! family1 z we le>n f ,dr4 ,johnson1 :o said1 9 reg>d to x1 t x 0 ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+ t _h happ5$ 9 8 day1 & t he he>d x f ! lips ( ,"l ,we/cote1 ! uncle ( ,"l ,littleton4 ,!re is a sequel1 h[ev]1 to ?is /ory1 :i* is extremely well au!nticat$1 ?\gh mu* less g5]ally kn[n4 ,x appe>s t ,mr4 ,miles ,pet] ,&rews1 ! intimate fri5d ( ,"l ,littleton1 0 at 8 h\se1 at ,d>t=d1 :5 ,"l ,l4 di$ at ,pitt-place1 ,epsom1 ?irty miles (f4 ,mr4 ,&rews' h\se 0 full ( company1 & he expect$ ,"l ,littleton1 :om he _h left 9 8 usual /ate ( heal?1 to jo9 him ! next day1 :i* 0 ,sunday4 ,mr4 ,&rews himself feel+ r indispos$ on ! ,saturday ev5+1 retir$ e>ly to b$1 & reque/$ ,mrs4 ,pig\1 "o ( 8 gue/s1 to d ! honors ( 8 supp]-table4 ,he admitt$ 7= he is himself ! au?ority = ! /ory7 t he fell into a fev]i% sleep on go+ to b$1 b 0 awak5$ betwe5 elev5 & twelve by somebody op5+ 8 curta9s1 :i* prov$ to be ,"l ,littleton1 9 a night-g[n & cap1 :i* ,mr4 ,&rews recognis$4 ,"l ,littleton spoke1 say+ t he 0 come to tell him all 0 ov]4 ,x appe>s t ,"l ,littleton 0 fond ( practical jok+1 & z ,mr4 ,&rews ent]ta9$ no d\bt :atev] ( 8 visit] be+ ,"l ,littleton himself1 9 ! body1 he suppos$ t ?is 0 "o ( 8 tricks2 &1 /ret*+ 8 arm out ( b$1 he took hold ( 8 slipp]s1 ! ne>e/ ?+ he c\ld get at1 & ?rew !m at him1 :]eupon ! figure retreat$ to a dress+-room1 :i* _h no +ress or egress except ?r\gh ! b$-*amb]4 ,^u ?is1 ,mr4 ,&rews jump$ out ( b$ to foll[ him1 int5d+ to *a/ise him fur!r1 b he c\ld f9d nobody 9 ei!r ( ! rooms1 al?\gh ! door 0 lock$ on ! inside2 s he rang 8 bell1 & inquir$ :o _h se5 ,"l ,littleton4 ,nobody _h se5 him2 b1 ?\gh h[ he _h got 9 or out ( ! room rema9$ an enigma1 ,mr4 ,&rews ass]t$ t he 0 c]ta9ly !re2 &1 angry at ! suppos$ trick1 he ord]$ t !y %\ld give him no b$1 b let him g & sleep at ! inn4 ,"l ,littleton1 h[ev]1 appe>$ no m1 & ,mr4 ,&rews w5t to sleep1 n ent]ta9+ ! slighte/ suspicion t he _h se5 an app>ition4 ,x happ5$ t1 on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,mrs4 ,pig\ _h occasion to g at an e>ly h\r to ,london1 & great 0 h] a/oni%m5t to le>n t ,"l ,littleton _h di$ on ! prec$+ night4 ,%e imm$iately despat*$ an express to ,d>t=d ) ! news1 ^u ! receipt ( :i*1 ,mr4 ,&rews1 !n q well1 & rememb]+ p]fectly all t _h happ5$1 swoon$ away4 ,he c\ld n und]/& x1 b x _h a mo/ s]i\s effect ^u him1 &1 to use 8 own expression1 he 0 n 8 own man aga9 = ?ree ye>s4 ,!re are v>i\s au?orities = ?is /ory1 ! correctness ( :i* is v\*$ = by "s memb]s ( ,mrs4 ,pig\'s family1 ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 :o h frequ5tly he>d ! circum/ances detail$ by h]self1 & :o assure me x 0 always believ$ by ! family4 ,i really1 !re=e1 d n see :at gr\nds we h = d\bt+ ei!r ( ^! facts4 ,"l ,we/cote1 on ^: ^w ,dr4 ,johnson f\nd$ 8 belief ( ,"l ,littleton's w>n+1 0 a man ( /rong s5se2 & t ! /ory 0 n look$ ^u lightly by ! family1 is prov$ by ! fact t ! d[ag] ,lady ,littleton _h a picture--:i* 0 se5 by ,sir ,na?aniel ,wraxhall 9 h] h\se 9 ,portugal /reet1 z m5tion$ 9 8 memoirs--:]e9 ! ev5t 0 commemorat$4 ,8 lord%ip is 9 b$2 ! dove appe>s at ! w9d[2 & a female figure /&s at ! foot ( ! c\*1 ann\nc+ to ! unhappy pr(ligate 8 approa*+ dissolution4 ,t he m5tion$ ! w>n+ to 8 valet1 & "s o!r p]sons1 & t he talk$ ( jockey+ ! gho/ by surviv+ ! "t nam$1 is c]ta92 z also t he di$ ) 8 wat* 9 8 h&1 precisely at ! appo9t$ p]iod6 ,mr4 ,&rews says t he 0 subject to fits ( /rangulation1 f a swell+ 9 ! ?roat1 :i* might h kill$ him at any mom5t2 b 8 decease hav+ proce$$ f a natural & obvi\s cause1 does n int]f]e "o way or ! o!r ) ! validity ( ! pr$iction1 :i* simply =etold 8 dea? at a p>ticul> p]iod1 n t !re 0 to be any?+ pret]natural 9 ! mann] ( x4 ,z ,i f9d s _m p will+ to believe 9 wrai?s1 :o c n believe 9 gho/s--t is1 !y are ov]p[]$ by ! num]\s examples1 & ! weight ( evid5ce = ! fir/--x w\ld be desirable if we c\ld asc]ta9 :e!r ^! wrai?s are se5 be=e ! dea? occurs or aft] x2 b1 ?\gh ! day is record$1 & seems always to be ! "o on :i* ! dea? took place1 & ! h\r ab\t ! same1 m9utes are n suffici5tly obs]v$ to enable u to answ] t "q4 ,x w\ld be an int]e/+ "o1 because ! argum5t advanc$ by ^? :o believe t ! dead nev] are se51 is1 t x is ! /rong w & desire ( ! expir+ p]son :i* enables him s to act on ! n]v\s sy/em ( 8 di/ant fri5d1 t ! imag9ation ( ! latt] projects ! =m1 & sees x z if objectively4 ,by imag9ation ,i d n simply mean to convey ! common notion impli$ by t mu*-abus$ ^w1 :i* is only fancy1 b ! con/ructive imag9ation1 :i* is a mu* high] function1 & :i*1 inasmu* z man is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 be>s a di/ant relation to t sublime p[] by :i* ! ,creator projects1 creates1 & upholds1 8 univ]se2 :ile ! f>-work+ ( ! dep>t+ _s seems to consi/ 9 ! /rong w to d1 re9=c$ by ! /rong fai? t x c be done4 ,we h r>ely ! /rong w1 & /ill m r>ely ! /rong fai?1 )\t :i* ! w rema9s ineffective4 ,9 ! foll[+ case1 :i* is p]fectly au!ntic1 ! app>ition ( ,major ,r---- 0 se5 sev]al h\rs aft] 8 dea? _h occurr$4 ,9 ! ye> #aghe1 "s cadets 7 ord]$ to proce$ f ,madras to jo9 _! regim5ts up ! c\ntry4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! j\rney 0 to be made 9 a b>ge1 & !y 7 "u ! conduct ( a s5ior (fic]1 ,major ,r----4 ,9 ord] to relieve ! monotony ( ! voyage1 ?is g5tleman propos$1 "o day1 t !y %\ld make a %oot+ excursion inl&1 & walk r\nd to meet ! boat at a po9t agre$ on1 :i*1 ow+ to ! w9d+s ( ! riv]1 x w\ld n rea* till ev5+4 ,!y accord+ly took _! guns1 & z !y _h to cross a swamp1 ,major ,r----1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 put on a heavy pair ( top-boots1 :i*1 toge!r ) an odd limp he _h 9 8 gait1 r5d]$ him di/+ui%able f ! re/ ( ! p>ty at a consid]able di/ance4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! jungle1 !y f\nd !re 0 a wide dit* to leap1 :i* all succe$$ 9 do+ except ! major1 :o be+ less "y active1 jump$ %ort ( ! requisite di/ance2 & al?\gh he scrambl$ up unhurt1 he f\nd 8 gun s cramm$ full ( wet s& t x w\ld be useless till ?or\ghly cleans$4 ,he !re=e bade !m walk on1 say+ he w\ld foll[2 & tak+ (f 8 hat1 he sat d[n 9 ! %ade1 :]e !y left him4 ,:5 !y _h be5 beat+ ab\t = game "s "t1 !y began to wond] :y ! major did n come on1 & !y %\t$ to let him "k :]eab\ts !y 72 b !re 0 no answ]1 & h\r aft] h\r pass$ )\t 8 appe>ance1 till at l5g? !y began to feel some:at uneasy4 ,?us ! day wore away1 & !y f\nd !mselves approa*+ ! r5dezv\s4 ,! boat 0 9 sight1 & !y 7 walk+ d[n to x1 wond]+ h[ _! fri5d c\ld h miss$ !m1 :5 sudd5ly1 to _! great joy1 !y saw him be=e !m1 mak+ t[>d ! b>ge4 ,he 0 )\t 8 hat or gun1 limp+ ha/ily along 9 8 top-boots1 & did n appe> to obs]ve !m4 ,!y %\t$ aft] him1 b z he did n look r\nd1 !y began to run1 9 ord] to ov]take him2 &1 inde$1 fa/ z he w5t1 !y did ga9 consid]ably ^u him4 ,/ill he rea*$ ! boat fir/1 cross+ ! plank :i* ! boatm5 _h plac$ ready = ! g5tlem5 !y saw approa*+4 ,he ran d[n ! companion-/airs1 & !y aft] him2 b inexpressible 0 _! surprise :5 !y c\ld n f9d him bel[6 ,!y asc5d$ aga91 & inquir$ ( ! boatm5 :at _h become ( him2 b !y decl>$ he _h n come on bo>d1 & t nobody _h cross$ ! plank till ! "y m5 !mselves _h done s4 ,conf\nd$ & amaz$ at :at appe>$ s inexplicable1 & d\bly anxi\s ab\t _! fri5d1 !y imm$iately resolv$ to retrace _! /eps 9 se>* ( him2 &1 accompani$ by "s ,indians :o knew ! jungle1 !y made _! way back to ! spot :]e !y _h left him4 ,!nce "s footm>ks enabl$ !m to trace him1 till1 at a v %ort di/ance f ! dit*1 !y f\nd 8 hat & 8 gun4 ,j !n ! ,indians call$ out to !m to bew>e1 = t !re 0 a sunk5 well !reab\ts1 into :i* !y might fall4 ,an appreh5sion naturally seiz$ !m t ?is might h be5 ! fate ( _! fri5d2 & on exam9+ ! edge1 !y saw a m>k z ( a heel slipp+ up4 ,^u ?is1 "o ( ! ,indians cons5t$ to g d[n1 hav+ a rope ) :i* !y _h provid$ !mselves ti$ r\nd 8 wai/2 =1 aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ! wells1 ! natives suspect$ :at _h actually occurr$1 namely1 t ! un=tunate g5tleman _h slipp$ into "o ( ^! traps1 :i*1 be+ ov]gr[n ) brambles1 7 n disc]nible by ! eye4 ,) ! assi/ance ( ! ,indian1 ! body 0 br\ght up & c>ri$ back to ! boat1 amid ! deep regrets ( ! p>ty1 ) :om he _h be5 a great favorite4 ,!y proce$$ ) x to ! next /ation1 :]e an inquiry 0 in/itut$ z to ! mann] ( 8 dea?1 b ( c\rse !re 0 no?+ m to be elicit$4 ,i give ?is /ory z relat$ by "o ( ! p>ties pres5t1 & !re is no d\bt ( its p]fect au!nticity4 ,he says he c 9 no way acc\nt = ! my/]y--he c only relate ! fact2 & n "o1 b ! :ole five cadets1 saw him z di/9ctly z !y saw ea* o!r4 ,x 0 evid5t1 f ! spot :]e ! body 0 f\nd1 :i* 0 n _m hundr$ y>ds f ! well1 t ! accid5t mu/ h occurr$ v %ortly aft] !y left him4 ,:5 ! "y m5 rea*$ ! boat1 ,major ,r---- mu/ h be51 = "s sev5 or eight h\rs1 a d5iz5 ( ! o!r _w1 yet he kept ! r5dezv\s6 ,!re 0 a simil> occurr5ce 9 ,devon%ire1 "s ye>s back1 :i* happ5$ to ! well-kn[n ,dr4 ,hawk]1 :o1 "o night 9 ! /reet1 obs]v$ an old woman pass him1 to :om he 0 9 ! habit ( giv+ a weekly *>ity4 ,imm$iately aft] %e _h pass$1 he felt somebody pull 8 coat1 & on look+ r\nd saw x 0 h]1 :]eupon he put 8 h& 9 8 pocket to seek = a sixp5ce1 b on turn+ to give x to h] %e 0 gone4 ,he ?\ght no?+ ab\t x2 b :5 he got home1 he inquir$ if %e _h _h h] money t week1--:51 to 8 amazem5t1 he he>d %e 0 dead1 b 8 family _h =gott5 to m5tion ! circum/ance4 ,i h met ) two curi\s cases1 occurr+ 9 ,ed9burgh1 ( late ye>s2 9 "o1 a "y man & 8 si/] 7 9 _! kit*51 w>m+ !mselves ov] ! fire be=e !y retir$ to b$1 :51 on rais+ _! eyes1 !y bo? saw a female figure1 dress$ 9 :ite1 /&+ 9 ! door-way & look+ at !m2 %e 0 lean+ aga9/ "o ( ! door-po/s4 ,miss ,e----1 ! "y lady1 scream$2 :]eupon ! figure advanc$1 cross$ ! kit*5 t[>d a closet1 & disappe>$4 ,!re 0 no egress at ! closet3 & z !y liv$ 9 a flat1 & ! door 0 clos$ = ! night1 a /rang] c\ld nei!r h ent]$ ! h\se nor got out ( x4 ,9 ! o!r in/ance1 !re 7 two h\ses on "o flat1 ! doors opposite ea* o!r4 ,9 "o ( ! h\ses !re resid$ a p]son ) h] two daught]s1 gr[n-up wom53 9 ! o!r liv$ a %oemak] & 8 wife4 ,! latt] di$1 & x 0 said h] husb& _h ill-treat$ h] & worri$ h] out ( ! _w4 ,he 0 a drunk51 dissipat$ man1 & us$ to be out till a late h\r mo/ nights1 :ile ?is poor woman sat up = him1 & :5 %e he>d a voice on ! /airs1 or a bell1 %e us$ (t5 to come out & look ov] to see if x 7 h] husb& return$4 ,"o night1 :5 %e _h be5 dead "s weeks1 ! two "y wom5 7 asc5d+ ! /airs to _! own door1 :51 to _! amazem5t1 !y bo? saw h] /&+ at ! top1 look+ ov] z %e us$ to d 9 h] lifetime4 ,at ! same mom5t _! "m op5$ ! door & saw ! figure also2 ! girls ru%$ pa/1 ov]come ) t]ror1 & "o if n bo? fa9t$ z soon z !y got into ! door4 ,! y\nge/ fell on h] face 9 ! passage4 ,ano!r case1 :i* occurr$ 9 ?is t[n1 ,i m5tion--al?\gh ,i "k x is liable to be call$ a spectral illusion--because x be>s a rem>kable simil>ity to "o :i* took place 9 ,am]ica4 ,a respectable woman lo/ h] fa!r1 = :om %e _h a great affection2 %e 0 ( a s]i\s turn1 & mu* atta*$ to ! t5ets ( h] *ur*1 9 :i* p>ticul>s %e ?\ght h] fa!r _h be5 defici5t4 ,%e 0 !re=e v unhappy ab\t him1 fe>+ t he _h n di$ 9 a prop] /ate ( m9d4 ,a consid]able "t _h elaps$ s9ce 8 dea?1 b h] di/ru/ ( 8 condition 0 /ill caus+ h] uneas9ess2 :5 "o day1 :ile %e 0 sitt+ at h] "w1 %e felt some?+ t\* h] %\ld]1 & on look+ r\nd %e p]ceiv$ h] fa!r1 :o bade h] cease to grieve ab\t him1 z he 0 n unhappy4 ,f t mom5t %e became p]fectly resign$ & *e]ful4 ,! ,am]ican case--,i h omitt$ to write d[n ! "n ( ! place1 & =get x--0 t ( a "m & son4 ,%e 0 also a highly respectable p]son1 & 0 describ$ to me z p]fectly tru/wor?y by "o :o knew h]4 ,%e 0 a wid[1 & _h "o son1 to :om %e 0 extremely atta*$4 ,he h[ev] disappe>$ "o day1 & %e nev] c\ld le>n :at _h become ( him2 %e always said t if %e did b "k 8 fate %e %\ld be happi]4 ,at l5g?1 :5 he _h be5 dead a consid]able "t1 h] att5tion 0 "o day1 :ile read+1 attract$ by a slight noise1 :i* induc$ h] to look r\nd1 & %e saw h] son1 dripp+ ) wat]1 & ) a sad expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,! features1 h[ev]1 pres5tly relax$1 & !y assum$ a m pleas+ aspect be=e he disappe>$4 ,f t "t %e ceas$ to grieve1 & x 0 subsequ5tly asc]ta9$ t ! "y man _h run away to sea2 b no m 0 kn[n ( him4 ,c]ta9 x 01 h[ev]1 t %e attribut$ h] recov]$ tranquillity to hav+ se5 h] son z above n>rat$4 ,a lady ) :om ,i am acqua9t$ 0 "o day1 :5 a girl1 /&+ at ! top ( ! /airs1 ) two o!rs1 discuss+ _! games1 :5 !y ea* sudd5ly exclaim$3 8,:o's t80 ,!re 0 a f\r? among !m--a girl 9 a *eck$ p9a=e2 b %e 0 gone aga94 ,!y _h all se5 h]4 ,"o day a y\ng] bro!r1 9 ! same h\se1 0 play+ ) a :ip1 :5 he sudd5ly laugh$ at some?+1 & cri$ 8,take t20 & describ$ hav+ se5 ! same girl4 ,?is l$ to "s inquiry1 & x 0 said t su* a girl z !y describ$ _h liv$ 9 t h\se1 & _h di$ f ! bite ( a mad dog2 or1 r1 _h be5 smo!r$ betwe5 two fea!r-b$s3 b :e!r t 0 actually done1 or 0 only a report1 ,i c n say4 ,suppos+ ?is to h be5 no illusion1 & ,i really c n see h[ x c\ld be "o1 ! memory ( pa/ sports & pleasures seems to h s surviv$ z to h attract$ ! "y s\l1 prematurely cut (f1 to ! spot :]e ! same sports & pleasures 7 be+ enjoy$ by ! liv+4 ,a maid-s]vant 9 "o ( ! midl& c\nties ( ,engl&1 be+ up e>ly "o morn+1 he>d h] "n call$ 9 a voice t seem$ to be h] bro!r's1 a sailor !n at sea2 & runn+ up1 %e f\nd him /&+ 9 ! hall2 he said he 0 come f af>1 & 0 go+ aga91 & m5tion$ "s o!r ?+s2 :5 h] mi/ress1 he>+ voices1 call$ to "k :o %e 0 talk+ to3 %e said x 0 h] bro!r f sea4 ,aft] speak+ to h] = "s "t1 %e sudd5ly lo/ sight ( him1 & f\nd h]self alone4 ,amaz$ & puzzl$1 %e told h] mi/ress :at _h happ5$1 :o be+ l$ ?us to suspect ! k9d ( visit] x 01 look$ out ( ! w9d[ to asc]ta9 if !re 7 any m>ks ( foot/eps1 ! gr\nd be+ cov]$ ) sn[4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 none1--& x 0 !re=e cle> t nobody c\ld h ent]$ ! h\se4 ,intellig5ce aft]w>d arriv$ ( ! "y man's dea?4 ,?is la/ is a case ( wrai?1 b a m complicat$ "o1 f ! circum/ance ( spee* be+ sup]add$4 ,b ?is is n by any means an isolat$ p>ticul>2 !re are _m su*4 ,! au?or ( ! book call$ 8,accr$it$ ,gho/ ,/ories0--^: "n ,i at ?is mom5t =get1 & ,i h n ! book at h&--gives1 on 8 own au?ority1 ! foll[+ circum/ance1 pr(ess+ to be acqua9t$ ) ! p>ties4 ,a company 7 visit+ ,york ca!dral1 :5 a g5tleman & lady1 :o _h deta*$ !mselves f ! re/1 obs]v$ an (fic] we>+ a naval uni=m approa*+ !m2 he walk$ quickly1 say+ to ! lady1 z he pass$1 8,!re is ano!r _w40 ,! g5tleman1 see+ h] greatly agitat$1 pursu$ ! /rang]1 b lo/ sight ( him1 & nobody _h se5 su* a p]son b !mselves4 ,on return+ to 8 companion1 %e told him t x 0 h] bro!r1 :o 0 !n abroad ) 8 %ip1 & ) :om %e _h frequ5tly held discussions z to :e!r !re 0 or 0 n a future life4 ,! news ( ! "y man's dea? %ortly rea*$ ! family4 ,9 ?is case ! bro!r mu/ h be5 dead2 ! _s mu/ h pass$ out ( ?is _w into t o!r1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* he came to c]tify4 ,?is is "o ( ^? cases :i*--happ5+ n long ago--leads "o especially to regret ! want ( moral c\rage :i* prev5ts p giv+ up _! names & av[+ _! exp]i5ce4 ,! au?or ( ! abovem5tion$ book1 f :i* ,i borr[ ?is /ory1 says t ! %eet _h gone to ! press ) ! real names ( ! p>ties atta*$1 b t he 0 reque/$ to )draw !m1 z x w\ld be pa9ful to ! family4 ,my view ( ?is case is s diff]5t1 t1 _h x occurr$ to myself1 ,i %\ld h felt x my imp]ative duty to make x kn[n & give e satisfaction to inquir]s4 ,"s ye>s ago1 dur+ ! w>1 :5 ,sir ,rob]t ,h4 ,e---- 0 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 he happ5$ to be qu>t]$ ) two o!r (fic]s1 "o ( :om 0 despat*$ into ,holl& on an exp$ition4 ,"o night1 dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ,sir ,r4 ,h4 ,e---- awoke1 &1 to 8 great surprise1 saw ?is abs5t fri5d sitt+ on ! b$ :i* he us$ to occupy1 ) a w\nd 9 8 brea/4 ,sir ,rob]t imm$iately awoke 8 companion1 :o saw ! spectre also4 ,! latt] !n address$ !m1 say+ t he _h be5 t day kill$ 9 a skirmi%1 & t he _h di$ 9 great anxiety ab\t 8 family1 :]e=e he _h come to communicate t !re 0 a de$ ( mu* consequ5ce to !m deposit$ 9 ! h&s ( a c]ta9 lawy] 9 ,london1 ^: "n & address he m5tion$1 add+ t ?is man's hone/y 0 n to be altoge!r reli$ on4 ,he !re=e reque/$ t1 on _! return to ,engl&1 !y w\ld g to 8 h\se & dem& ! de$1 b t1 if he d5i$ ! possession ( x1 !y 7 to seek x 9 a c]ta9 draw] 9 8 (fice1 :i* he describ$ to !m4 ,! circum/ance impress$ !m v mu* at ! "t1 b a long "t _h elaps$ ere !y rea*$ ,engl&1 dur+ :i* p]iod !y _h gone ?r\gh s _m adv5tures & se5 s _m fri5ds fall ar\nd !m1 t ?is impression 0 consid]ably weak5$1 insomu* t ea* w5t to 8 own home & 8 own pursuits )\t ?9k+ ( fulfill+ ! commission !y _h und]tak54 ,"s "t aft]w>d1 h[ev]1 x happ5$ t !y bo? met 9 ,london1 & !y !n resolv$ to seek ! /reet t _h be5 nam$ to !m1 & asc]ta9 if su* a man liv$ !re4 ,!y f\nd him1 reque/$ an int]view1 & dem&$ ! de$1 ! possession ( :i* he d5i$2 b _! eyes 7 ^u ! draw] t _h be5 describ$ to !m1 :]e !y ass]t$ x to be1 & be+ !re discov]$1 x 0 deliv]$ into _! h&s4 ,"h1 also1 ! s\l _h p>t$ f ! body1 :ile ! memory ( ! pa/ & an anxiety = ! worldly prosp]ity1 ( ^? left beh9d1 surviv$2 & we ?us see t ! condition ( m9d 9 :i* ?is p]son _h di$1 rema9$ un*ang$4 ,he 0 n indiff]5t to ! worldly prosp]ity ( 8 relatives1 & he f\nd 8 own /ate r5d]$ unhappy by ! fe> t !y might suff] f ! di%one/y ( 8 ag5t4 ,x may "h be naturally object$ t hundr$s ( mu*-lov$ wid[s & orphans h be5 ru9$ by di%one/ tru/ees & ag5ts1 :]e no gho/ came back to in/ruct !m 9 ! means ( obviat+ ! mis=tune4 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 a v legitimate objection1 & "o :i* x is v difficult to answ]4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 repeat :at ,i said be=e1 nature is full ( exceptional cases1 :ile we "k v little ( ! laws :i* regulate ^! exceptions2 b we may see a v good reason = ! fact t su* communications are ! exception1 & n ! rule2 = if !y 7 ! latt]1 ! :ole economy ( ?is e>?ly life w\ld be ov]turn$1 & its affairs mu/ necess>ily be conduct$ 9 a totally diff]5t mann] to t :i* prevails at pres5t4 ,:at ! effects ( su* an arrangem5t ( nature w\ld be1 _h x pleas$ ,god to make x1 he alone kn[s2 b c]ta9 x is1 t man's fre$om1 z a moral ag5t1 w\ld be 9 a great degree abrogat$1 7 ! b>ri]s t imp$e our int]c\rse ) ! spiritual _w remov$4 ,x may be answ]$1 t ?is is an argum5t :i* may be direct$ aga9/ ! fact ( su* appe>ances be+ p]mitt$ at all2 b t is a fallaci\s objection4 ,e>?quakes & hurricanes are occasionally p]mitt$1 :i* ov]?r[ ! "w ( man's h&s = c5turies2 b if ^! convulsions ( nature 7 ( e-day occurr5ce1 nobody w\ld ?9k x wor? _! :ile to build a h\se or cultivate ! e>?1 & ! _w w\ld be a wreck & a wild]ness4 ,! app>itions t d appe>1 are n )\t _! use to ^? :o believe 9 !m2 :ile !re is too great an unc]ta9ty att5d+ ! subject1 g5]ally to all[ ( its ev] be+ tak5 into consid]ation 9 mundane affairs4 ,! old1 s-call$1 sup]/ition ( ! p1 t a p]son's 8dy+ ) some?+ on 8 m9d0 is "o ( ! frequ5t causes ( ^! revisit+s1 seems1 l mo/ o!r ( _! sup]/itions1 to be f\nd$ on exp]i5ce4 ,i meet ) _m cases 9 :i* "s app>5tly trivial anxiety1 or "s fru/rat$ communication1 prev5ts ! uneasy _s fl++ (f ! bonds t b9d x to ! e>?4 ,i c\ld quote _m examples *>act]iz$ by ?is feature1 b w conf9e myself to two or ?ree4 ,jung ,/ill+ gives a v curi\s "o1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! ye> #agdf1 & = ! au!nticity ( :i* he v\*es4 ,a g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,dorri51 ( mo/ excell5t "* & amiable disposition1 :o 0 tutor 9 ! ,c>ol9a ,colleges1 at ,brunswick1 di$ !re 9 t ye>2 & imm$iately previ\s to 8 dea? he s5t to reque/ an int]view ) ano!r tutor1 ( ! "n ( ,h(]1 ) :om he _h liv$ on t]ms ( fri5d%ip4 ,h(] obey$ ! summons1 b came too late1 ! dy+ man 0 already 9 ! la/ agonies4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 rumors began to circulate t ,h]r ,dorri5 _h be5 se5 by diff]5t p]sons ab\t ! college2 b z x 0 ) ! pupils t ^! rumors orig9at$1 !y 7 suppos$ to be m]e fancies1 & no att5tion :atev] 0 paid to !m4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 ?ree mon?s aft] ! decease ( ,h]r ,dorri51 a circum/ance occurr$ t excit$ consid]able amazem5t among ! pr(essors4 ,x =m$ "p ( ! duty ( ,h(] to g ?r\gh ! college e night1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( elev5 & twelve1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ t all ! s*ol>s 7 9 b$1 & t no?+ irregul> 0 go+ on among !m4 ,on ! night 9 "q1 on ent]+ "o ( ! ante-rooms 9 ! execution ( ?is duty1 he saw1 to 8 great amazem5t1 ,h]r ,dorri51 seat$1 9 ! dress+-g[n & :ite cap he 0 accu/om$ to we>1 & hold+ ! latt] ) 8 "r h&1 9 su* a mann] z to conceal ! upp] "p ( ! face2 f ! eyes to ! *91 h[ev]1 x 0 di/9ctly visible4 ,?is unexpect$ sight naturally />tl$ ,h(]1 b1 summon+ resolution1 he advanc$ into ! "y m5's *amb]1 &1 hav+ asc]ta9$ t all 0 9 ord]1 clos$ ! door2 he !n turn$ 8 eyes aga9 t[>d ! spectre1 & !re x sat z be=e1 :]eupon he w5t up to x1 & /ret*$ out 8 arm t[>d x2 b he 0 n[ seiz$ ) su* a feel+ ( indescribable horror1 t he c\ld sc>cely )draw 8 h&1 :i* became swoll5 to a degree t = "s mon?s he _h no use ( x4 ,on ! foll[+ day he relat$ ?is circum/ance to ! pr(essor ( ma!matics1 ,o$]1 :o ( c\rse treat$ ! ?+ z a spectral illusion4 ,he1 h[ev]1 cons5t$ to accompany ,h(] on 8 r\nds ! ensu+ night1 satisfi$ t he %\ld be able ei!r to conv9ce him x 0 a m]e phantasm1 or else a spectre ( fle% & blood t 0 play+ him a trick4 ,!y accord+ly w5t at ! usual h\r1 b no soon] _h ! pr(essor set 8 foot 9 t same room1 ?an he exclaim$1 8,by ,heav5s6 x is ,dorri5 himself60 ,h(]1 9 ! meantime1 proce$$ into ! *amb] z be=e1 9 ! pursuance ( 8 duties1 &1 on 8 return1 !y bo? contemplat$ ! figure = "s "t2 nei!r ( !m _h1 h[ev]1 ! c\rage to address or approa* x1 & f9ally quitt$ ! room1 v mu* impress$1 & p]fectly conv9c$ t !y _h se5 ,dorri54 ,?is incid5t soon got spread abroad1 & _m p came 9 hopes ( satisfy+ _! own eyes ( ! fact1 b _! pa9s 7 fruitless2 & ev5 ,pr(essor ,o$]1 :o _h made up 8 m9d to speak to ! app>ition1 s\ght x repeat$ly 9 ! same place 9 va94 ,at l5g?1 he gave x up1 & ceas$ to ?9k ( x1 say+1 8,i h s\ght ! gho/ long en\gh2 if he has any?+ to say1 he mu/ n[ seek me40 ,ab\t a =tnight aft] ?is1 he 0 sudd5ly awak5$1 betwe5 ?ree & f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 by some?+ mov+ 9 8 *amb]1 & on op5+ 8 eyes1 he beheld a %ad[y =m1 hav+ ! same appe>ance z ! spectre1 /&+ 9 front ( a press :i* 0 n m ?an two /eps f 8 b$4 ,he rais$ himself1 & contemplat$ ! figure1 ! features ( :i* he saw di/9ctly = "s m9utes1 till x disappe>$4 ,on ! foll[+ night he 0 awak5$ 9 ! same mann]1 & saw ! figure z be=e1 ) ! addition t !re 0 a s\nd proce$$ f ! door ( ! press1 z if somebody 0 lean+ aga9/ x4 ,! spectre also /ay$ long] ?is "t1 & ,pr(essor ,o$]1 no d\bt fright5$ & angry1 address+ x z an evil _s1 bade x begone1 :]eon x made ge/ures ) its head & h&s t al>m$ him s mu*1 t he adjur$ x 9 ! "n ( ,god to leave him1 :i* x did4 ,eight days n[ elaps$ )\t any fur!r di/urbance1 b1 aft] t p]iod1 ! visits ( ! _s 7 resum$1 & he 0 awak5$ by x repeat$ly ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+1 :5 x w\ld advance f ! press to ! b$1 & hang its head ov] him 9 a mann] s annoy+1 t he />t$ up & /ruck at x1 :]eupon x w\ld retire1 b pres5tly advance aga94 ,p]ceiv+ n[1 t ! c\nt5ance 0 r placid & fri5dly ?an o!rwise1 ! pr(essor at l5g? address$ x1 &1 hav+ reason to believe t ,dorri5 _h left "s debts unpaid1 he ask$ him if t 7 ! case1 ^u :i* ! spectre retreat$ "s /eps1 & seem$ to place itself 9 an attitude ( att5tion4 ,o$] reit]at$ ! inquiry1 :]eupon ! figure drew its h& across its m\?1 9 :i* ! pr(essor n[ obs]v$ a %ort pipe4 8,is x to ! b>b] y are 9 debt80 he inquir$4 ,! spectre sl[ly %ook its head4 8,is x to ! tobacconi/1 !n80 ask$ he1 ! "q be+ sugge/$ by ! pipe4 ,h]eupon ! =m retreat$1 & disappe>$4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,o$] n>rat$ :at _h occurr$ to ,c\ncillor ,era?1 "o ( ! curators ( ! college1 & also to ! si/] ( ! deceas$1 & arrangem5ts 7 made = dis*>g+ ! debt4 ,pr(essor ,seidl]1 ( ! same college1 n[ propos$ to pass ! night ) ,o$]1 = ! purpose ( obs]v+ if ! gho/ came aga91 :i* x did ab\t five o'clock1 & awoke ,o$] z usual1 :o awoke 8 companion1 b j !n ! =m disappe>$1 & ,seidl] said he only saw some?+ :ite4 ,!y !n bo? dispos$ !mselves to sleep1 b pres5tly ,seidl] 0 ar\s$ by ,o$]'s />t+ up & /rik+ out1 :ile he cri$1 ) a voice expressive ( rage & horror1 8,begone6 ,y h torm5t$ me long en\gh6 ,if y want any?+ ( me1 say :at x is1 or give me an intelligible sign1 & come "h no m60 ,seidl] he>d all ?is1 ?\gh he saw no?+2 b z soon z ,o$] 0 some:at appeas$1 he told him t ! figure _h return$1 & n only approa*$ ! b$1 b /ret*$ itself ^u x4 ,aft] ?is1 ,o$] burn$ a light1 & _h "s "o 9 ! room e night4 ,he ga9$ ?is advantage by ! light1 t he saw no?+2 b ab\t f\r o'clock1 he 0 g5]ally awak5$ by noises 9 8 room1 & o!r symptoms t satisfi$ him ! gho/ 0 !re4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ?is annoyance ceas$ also2 & tru/+ t 8 unwelcome gue/ _h tak5 8 leave1 he dismiss$ 8 b$fell[1 & disp5s$ ) 8 light4 ,two nights pass$ quietly ov]2 on ! ?ird1 h[ev]1 ! spectre return$2 b v p]ceptibly d>k]4 ,x n[ pres5t$ ano!r sign1 or symbol1 :i* seem$ to repres5t a picture1 ) a hole 9 ! middle1 ?r\gh :i* x ?ru/ its head4 ,o$] 0 n[ s little al>m$1 t he bade x express its wi%es m cle>ly1 or approa* ne>]4 ,to ^! requisitions ! app>ition %ook its head1 & !n vani%$4 ,?is /range ph5om5on recurr$ sev]al times1 & ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ano!r curator ( ! college2 b x 0 ) consid]able difficulty !y discov]$ :at ! symbol 0 meant to convey4 ,!y at l5g?1 h[ev]1 f\nd t ,dorri5 j be=e 8 illness1 _h obta9$1 on trial1 sev]al pictures = a magic lant]n1 :i* _h nev] be5 return$ to _! own]4 ,?is 0 n[ done1 & f t "t ! app>ition 0 nei!r se5 nor he>d aga94 ,pr(essor ,o$] made no secret ( ^! circum/ances2 he relat$ !m publicly 9 c\rt & college2 he wrote ! acc\nt to sev]al em95t p]sons1 & decl>$ himself ready to atte/ ! facts ^u 8 oa?4 ,/ill+1 :o relates ?is /ory1 has be5 call$ sup]/iti\s2 he may be s2 b 8 piety & 8 hone/y are above suspicion2 he says ! facts are well kn[n1 & t he c v\* = _! au!nticity2 & z he mu/ h be5 a contempor>y ( ! p>ties conc]n$1 he _h1 d\btless1 good opportunities ( asc]ta9+ :at f\ndation !re 0 = ! /ory4 ,x is c]ta9ly a v extraord9>y "o1 & ! demeanor ( ! _s z little l :at we %\ld h naturally appreh5d$ z possible2 b1 z ,i h said be=e1 we h no "r to pron\nce any op9ion on ?is subject1 except f exp]i5ce1 & !re are two argum5ts to be advanc$ 9 favor ( ?is n>ration2 ! "o be+1 t ,i c n imag9e anybody sett+ ab\t to inv5t a gho/-/ory1 w\ld h introduc$ circum/ances s app>5tly improbable & inappropriate2 & ! o!r consi/+ 9 ! fact1 t ,i h met ) num]\s relations1 com+ f v opposite qu>t]s1 :i* seem to corroborate ! "o 9 "q4 ,) respect to ! cause ( ! spectre's appe>ance1 ,jung ,/ill+1 ,i ?9k1 reasonably en\gh1 sugge/s t ! poor man _h int5d$ to commission ,h(] to settle ^! little affairs = him1 b t delay+ ?is duty too long1 8 m9d _h be5 oppress$ by ! recollection ( !m 9 8 la/ mom5ts--he _h c>ri$ 8 c>e ) him1 & x b\nd him to ! e>?4 ,:]e=e1 consid]+ h[ _m p]sons die ) duties unp]=m$1 ?is anxiety to repair ! neglect1 is n m frequ5tly manife/$1 we d n "k2 "s reasons we h already sugge/$ z possible2 !re may be o!rs ( :i* we c =m no idea1 any m ?an we c solve ! "q1 :y 9 "s cases communication & ev5 spee* seems easy1 :ile 9 ?is in/ance1 ! _s 0 only able to convey its wi%es by ge/ures & symbols4 ,its address+ itself to ,o$] in/ead ( ,h(]1 probably arose f its f9d+ communication ) him less difficult2 ! swell+ ( ,h(]'s arm indicat+ t 8 physical nature 0 n adapt$ = ?is spiritual int]c\rse4 ,) respect to ,o$]'s exp$i5t ( burn+ a light 9 8 room1 9 ord] to prev5t 8 see+ ?is %ad[y =m1 we c compreh5d1 t ! figure w\ld be disc]n$ m easily on ! d>k gr\nd ( comp>ative obscurity1 & t cle> light w\ld r5d] x invisible4 ,dr4 ,k]n] m5tions1 on "o occasion1 t :ile sitt+ 9 an adjo9+ room1 ) ! door op51 he _h se5 a %ad[y figure1 to :om 8 pati5t 0 speak+1 /&+ beside h] b$2 & cat*+ up a c&le1 he _h ru%$ t[>d x2 b z soon z he ?us illum9at$ ! *amb]1 he c\ld no long] di/+ui% x4 ,! ineffective & awkw>d attempts ( ?is app>ition to make itself und]/ood1 are n easily to be reconcil$ to our ideas ( a _s1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 t :i* x c\ld d1 & t :i* x c\ld n--! p[]s x possess$ & ^? x want$--t5d to ?r[ "s light on its condition4 ,z reg>ds space1 we may suppose t1 9 ?is in/ance1 :at ,/4 ,m>t9 said ( gho/s 9 g5]al1 may be applicable3 8,je ne crois pas aux rev5ants1 mais je crois aux re/ants20 t is1 he did n believe t spirits :o _h once quitt$ ! e>? return$ to x1 b he believ$ t "s did n quit x1 & ?us1 z ! somnambule m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt] said to me1 8,"s are wait+ & "s are gone on be=e40 ,dorri5's uneas9ess & worldly c>e *a9$ him to ! e>?1 & he 0 a re/ant--b1 be+ a _s1 he 0 inevitably induct$ into "s ( ! inh]5t prop]ties ( _s2 matt] to him 0 no imp$im5t1 nei!r doors nor walls c\ld keep him out2 he _h ! intuitive p]ception ( :om he c\ld mo/ easily communicate )1 or he 0 br\ght into rapport ) ,o$] by ! latt]'s seek+ him2 & he c\ld ei!r s act on ,o$]'s con/ructive imag9ation z to enable x to project 8 own figure1 ) ! %ort pipe & ! pictures1 or he c\ld1 by ! magical p[] ( 8 w1 build up ^! images out ( ! con/itu5ts ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! la/ seems ! mo/ probable1 because1 _h ! rapport ) ,o$]1 or ,o$]'s receptivity1 be5 suffici5t to enable ! _s to act pot5tly ^u him1 x w\ld h be5 also able to infuse into 8 m9d ! wi%es x desir$ to convey1 ev5 )\t spee*1 = spee*1 z a means ( communication betwe5 spirits1 mu/ be q unnecess>y4 ,ev5 9 spite ( ^! d5se bodies ( ours1 we h great difficulty 9 conceal+ our ?\ghts f ea* o!r2 & ! somnambule reads ! ?\ghts ( n only 8 magnetiz]1 b ( o!rs ) :om he is plac$ 9 rapport4 ,9 cases :]e spee* appe>s to be us$ by a _s1 x is frequ5tly n audible spee*1 b only ?is transf]5ce ( ?\ght1 :i* appe>s to be spee* f ! mann] 9 :i* ! ?\ght is borne 9 & ent]s ! m9d ( ! receiv]2 b x is n ?r\gh 8 e>s1 b ?r\gh 8 univ]sal supplem5t>y s5se1 t he receives x2 & x is no m l :at we mean by he>+1 ?an is ! see+ ( a clairvoyant1 or a _s1 l our see+ by means ( our bodily organs4 ,9 ^? cases :]e ! spee* is audible to o!r p]sons1 we mu/ suppose t ! magical w ( ! _s c1 by means ( ! atmosph]e1 simulate ^! s\nds z x c simulate o!rs1 ( :i* ,i %all h to treat by-&-by4 ,x is rem>kable t1 9 "s in/ances1 ?is magical p[] seems to ext5d s f> z to repres5t to ! eye ( ! se] a =m app>5tly s real1 solid1 & lifelike1 t x is n recognisable f ! liv+ man2 :ile 9 o!r cases ! production ( a %ad[y figure seems to be ! limit ( its ag5cy1 :e!r limit$ by its own faculty or ! receptivity ( its subject3 b we mu/ be q sure t ! =m is1 9 ei!r in/ance1 equally e!real or immat]ial4 ,& x w n be out ( place "h to ref] to ! /&+ joke ( ! skeptics1 ab\t gho/s appe>+ 9 coats & wai/coats4 ,b5?am ?\ght he _h settl$ ! "q = ev] by t objection2 & ,i h he>d x s9ce frequ5tly advanc$ by v acute p]sons2 b1 prop]ly consid]$1 x has n ! lea/ validity4 ,:e!r or n ! s\l on leav+ its e>?ly tab]nacle f9ds itself at once clo!d ) t spiritual body :i* ,/4 ,paul ref]s to1 is :at we c n "k1 ?\gh x seems highly probable2 b if x be s1 we mu/ be sure t ?is body resembles 9 its nature t flu5t1 subtle k9d ( matt]1 call$ by u impond]ables1 :i* are capable ( p5etrat+ all sub/ances2 & unless !re be no visible body at all1 b only ! w ( a disembodi$ _s act+ ^u "o yet 9 ! fle% 79 :i* case x 7 z easy to impress ! imag9ation ) a clo!d figure z an unclo!d "o71 we mu/ conclude t ?is e!real flexible =m1 :e!r p]man5t or tempor>y1 may be held toge!r & reta9 its %ape by ! volition ( ! _s1 z our bodies are held toge!r by ! pr9ciple ( life t is 9 !m2 & we see 9 v>i\s in/ances1 :]e ! spectator has be5 bold en\gh to try ! exp]im5t1 t ?\gh ! %ad[y body 0 p]vi\s to any sub/ance pass$ ?r\gh x1 its integrity 0 only mom5t>ily int]rupt$1 & x imm$iately recov]$ its previ\s %ape4 ,n[1 z a _s--provid$ !re be no especial law to ! contr>y1 p>tial or univ]sal1 absolute or o!rwise1 gov]n+ ! spiritual _w--mu/ be :]e its ?\ghts & wi%es are1 j z we %\ld be at ! place we int5tly ?9k (1 or desire1 if our solid bodies did n imp$e u1 s mu/ a _s appe> z x is1 or z x conceives ( itself4 ,morally1 x c only conceive ( itself z x is1 good or bad1 light or d>k2 b x may conceive ( itself clo!d z well z unclo!d2 & if x c conceive ( its =m] body1 x c equally conceive ( its =m] habilim5ts1 & s repres5t !m by its p[] ( w to ! eye1 or pres5t !m to ! con/ructive imag9ation ( ! se]3 & x w be able to d ?is ) a degree ( di/9ctness proportion$ to ! receptivity ( ! latt]1 or to ! int5sity ( ! rapport :i* exi/s betwe5 !m4 ,n[1 consid]$ 9 ?is way1 ! appe>ance ( a _s 89 its habit z x liv$0 is no m extraord9>y ?an ! appe>ance ( a _s at all1 & x adds no complexity to ! ph5om5on4 ,if x appe>s at all 9 a recognisable =m1 x mu/ come nak$ or clo!d3 ! =m]1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 w\ld be mu* m frightful & %ock+2 & if x be clo!d1 ,i d n see :at "r we h to expect x %all be 9 a fancy co/ume1 con=mable to our ideas 7:i* are no ideas at all7 ( ! o!r _w2 nor :y1 if x be end[$ ) ! memory ( ! pa/1 x %\ld n be natural to suppose x w\ld assume ! ext]nal aspect x wore dur+ its e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,c]ta9 x is1 :e!r consi/5t ) our notions or n1 all tradition seems to %[ t ?is is ! appe>ance !y assume2 & ! v fact t on ! fir/ view ( ! case1 & until ! "q is philosophically consid]$1 ! addition ( a suit ( clo!s to ! ph5om5on n only r5d]s its acceptance mu* m difficult1 b ?r[s an air ( absurdity & improbability on ! :ole subject1 furni%es a v /rong argum5t 9 favor ( ! p]suasion t ?is notion has be5 f\nd$ on exp]i5ce1 & is n ! result ( ei!r fancy or gratuit\s inv5tion4 ,! idea ( spirits appe>+ l angels1 ) w+s1 c41 seems to be drawn f ^! relations 9 ! ,bible1 :5 mess5g]s 7 s5t f ,god to man2 b ^? dep>t$ spirits are n angels1 ?\gh probably de/9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ages to become s3 9 ! meantime1 _! moral /ate cont9ues z :5 !y quitt$ ! body1 & _! memories & affections are ) ! e>?--& s1 e>?ly !y appe>1 m or less4 ,we meet ) "s in/ances 9 :i* bright spirits h be5 se5--protect+ spirits1 = example1 :o h %ak5 (f _! e>? entirely1 cl++ to x yet b by "s holy affection or mission ( m]cy--& ^! appe>1 n ) w+s1 :i* :5ev] se5 are m]ely symbolical1 = we c n imag9e !y are necess>y to ! motion ( a _s1 b clo!d 9 robes ( light4 ,su* appe>ances1 h[ev]1 seem mu* m r>e ?an ! o!rs4 ,x w seem to _m p]sons v inconsi/5t ) _! ideas ( ! dignity ( a _s t !y %\ld appe> & act 9 ! mann] ,i h describ$1 & %all describe fur!r2 & ,i h he>d x object$ t we c n suppose ,god w\ld p]mit ! dead to return m]ely to fright5 ! liv+1 & t x is %[+ him little rev]5ce to imag9e he w\ld suff] !m to come on su* trifl+ err&s1 or demean !mselves 9 s undignifi$ a fa%ion4 ,b ,god p]mits m5 ( all degrees ( wick$ness1 & ( e k9d ( absurdity1 to exi/1 & to h>ass & di/urb ! e>?1 :ile !y expose !mselves to its obloquy or its ridicule4 ,n[1 z ,i h obs]v$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 !re is no?+ m p]plex+ to u 9 reg>d+ man z a responsible be+1 ?an ! degree to :i* we h reason to believe 8 moral nature is influ5c$ by 8 physical organization2 b leav+ ?is difficult "q to be decid$ 7if ev] x c be decid$ 9 ?is _w7 by wis] heads ?an m9e1 !re is "o ?+ ( :i* we may re/ p]fectly assur$1 namely1 t let ! fault ( an impure1 or vici\s1 or ev5 m]ely s5su\s life1 lie :]e x w--:e!r x be ! wick$ _s )91 or ! ill-organiz$ body )\t1 or a t]tium quid ( bo? comb9$--/ill ! s\l t has be5 a p>ty to ?is e>?ly c>e]1 mu/ be soil$ & det]iorat$ by its famili>ity ) evil2 & !re seems mu* reason to believe t ! dissolution ( ! connection betwe5 ! s\l & body produces f> less *ange 9 ! =m] ?an has be5 commonly suppos$4 ,p g5]ally ?9k--if !y ?9k on ! subject at all--t z soon z !y are dead1 if !y h liv$ tol]ably virtu\s lives1 or inde$ be5 free f any great crimes1 !y w imm$iately f9d !mselves provid$ ) w+s1 & /raightway fly up to "s delightful place1 :i* !y call heav51 =gett+ h[ unfit !y are = heav5ly fell[%ip2 & al?\gh ,i c n help ?9k+ t ! ,almighty has m]cifully p]mitt$ occasional relaxations ( ! b\nd>ies t sep>ate ! dead f ! liv+1 = ! purpose ( %[+ u our error1 we are det]m9$ n to avail ourselves ( ! advantage4 ,i d n mean t ^! spirits--^! rev5ants or re/ants--are special mess5g]s s5t to w>n u3 ,i only mean t _! occasionally 8revisit+ ! glimpses ( ! moon0 =m ! exceptional cases 9 a great g5]al law ( nature :i* divides ! spiritual f ! mat]ial _w2 & t1 9 fram+ ?is law1 ^! exceptions may h be5 design$ = our b5efit4 ,!re are sev]al /ories extant 9 ! ,engli%1 & a va/ numb] 9 ! ,g]man records1 :i*1 suppos+ !m to be well f\nd$--& ,i repeat1 t = _m ( !m we h j z good evid5ce z = any?+ else we believe z he>say or tradition--w\ld g to confirm ! fact t ! spirits ( ! dead are sometimes di/urb$ by :at appe> to u v trifl+ c>es4 ,i give ! foll[+ case f ,dr4 ,k]n]1 :o says x 0 relat$ to him by a v respectable man1 on ^: ^w he c entirely rely3-- 8,i 010 said ,mr4 ,/4 ,s----1 ( ,s----1 8! son ( a man :o _h no =tune b 8 bus9ess1 9 :i* he 0 ultimately successful4 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 8 means be+ n>r[1 he 0 p]haps too anxi\s & incl9$ to p>simony2 s t :5 my "m1 c>eful h\sewife z %e 01 ask$ him = money1 ! dem& g5]ally l$ to a qu>rel4 ,?is occasion$ h] great uneas9ess1 & hav+ m5tion$ ?is *>act]i/ic ( h] husb& to h] fa!r1 ! old man advis$ h] to get a second key made to ! money-*e/1 unkn[n to h] husb&1 consid]+ ?is exp$i5t all[able & ev5 pref]able to ! de/ruction ( _! conjugal felicity1 & feel+ satisfi$ t %e w\ld make no ill use ( ! p[] possess$4 ,my "m foll[$ 8 advice1 v mu* to ! advantage ( all p>ties2 & nobody suspect$ ! exi/5ce ( ?is second key except myself1 :om %e _h admitt$ into h] confid5ce4 8,two-&-tw5ty ye>s my p>5ts liv$ happily toge!r1 :5 ,i1 be+ at ! "t ab\t eighte5 h\rs' j\rney f home1 receiv$ a lett] f my fa!r in=m+ me t %e 0 ill--t he hop$ = h] spe$y am5dm5t--b t if %e grew worse he w\ld s5d a horse to fet* me home to see h]4 ,i 0 extremely busy at t "t1 & !re=e wait$ = fur!r intellig5ce2 & z sev]al days elaps$ )\t any rea*+ me1 ,i tru/$ my "m 0 convalesc5t4 ,"o night1 feel+ myself unwell1 ,i _h la9 d[n on ! b$ ) my clo!s on to take a little re/4 ,x 0 betwe5 #aa & #ab o'clock1 & ,i _h n be5 asleep1 :5 "s "o knock$ at ! door1 & my "m ent]$1 dress$ z %e usually 04 ,%e salut$ me1 & said3 #8,we %all see ea* o!r no m 9 ?is _w3 b ,i h an injunction to give y4 ,i h giv5 t key to ,r---- 7nam+ a s]vant we !n _h71 & %e w remit x to y4 ,keep x c>efully1 or ?r[ x into ! wat]1 b nev] let y\r fa!r see x--x w\ld tr\ble him4 ,f>ewell1 & walk virtu\sly ?r\gh life4' ,& ) ^! words %e turn$ & quitt$ ! room by ! door1 z %e _h ent]$ x4 ,i imm$iately arose1 call$ up my p1 express$ my appreh5sion t my "m 0 dead1 &1 )\t fur!r delay1 />t$ = home4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! h\se1 ,r----1 ! maid1 came out & in=m$ me t my "m _h expir$ betwe5 ! h\rs ( #aa & #ab on ! prec$+ night4 ,z !re 0 ano!r p]son pres5t at ! mom5t1 %e said no?+ fur!r to me1 b %e took an e>ly opportunity ( remitt+ me ! key1 say+ t my "m _h giv5 x to h] j be=e %e expir$1 desir+ h] to place x 9 my h&s1 ) an injunction t ,i %\ld keep x c>efully1 or fl+ x into ! wat]1 s t my fa!r might nev] "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,i took ! key1 kept x = "s ye>s1 & at l5g? ?rew x into ! ,lahne40 ,i am aw>e t x may be object$ by ^? :o believe 9 wrai?s1 b 9 no o!r k9d ( app>ition1 t ?is ph5om5on occurr$ be=e ! dea? ( ! lady1 & t x 0 produc$ by h] en]getic anxiety ) reg>d to ! key4 ,x may be s1 or x may n2 b1 at all ev5ts1 we see 9 ?is case h[ a comp>atively trifl+ uneas9ess may di/urb a dy+ p]son1 & h[1 !re=e--if memory rema9s to !m--!y may c>ry x ) !m1 & seek1 by su* means z !y h1 to obta9 relief f x4 ,a rem>kable in/ance ( anxiety = ! welf>e ( ^? left beh9d1 is exhibit$ 9 ! foll[+ /ory1 :i* ,i receiv$ f a memb] ( ! family conc]n$3 ,mrs4 ,r----1 a lady v well connect$1 lo/ h] husb& :5 9 ! prime ( life1 & f\nd h]self ) f\rte5 *ildr51 unprovid$ =4 ,! ov]:elm+ nature ( ! calamity depress$ h] en]gies to su* a degree z to r5d] h] incapable ( ^? ex]tions :i* c\ld alone r$eem !m f ru94 ,! flood ( mis=tune seem$ too /rong = h]1 & %e yield$ to x )\t resi/ance4 ,%e _h ?us giv5 way to despond5cy "s "t1 :5 "o day1 z %e 0 sitt+ alone1 ! door op5$1 & h] "m1 :o _h be5 a consid]able "t dead1 ent]$ ! room & address$ h]1 reprov+ h] = ?is weak indulg5ce ( useless sorr[1 & bidd+ h] ex]t h]self = ! sake ( h] *ildr54 ,f t p]iod %e ?rew (f ! depression1 set actively to "w to promote ! =tunes ( h] family1 & succe$$ s well t !y ultimately em]g$ f all _! difficulties4 ,i ask$ ! g5tleman :o relat$ ?is circum/ance to me :e!r he believ$ x4 ,he answ]$1 t he c\ld only assure me t %e h]self affirm$ ! fact1 & t %e av[$ly attribut$ ! sudd5 *ange 9 h] "* & conduct to ?is cause2--= 8 own "p1 he did n "k :at to say1 f9d+ x difficult to believe 9 ! possibility ( su* a visit f ! dead4 ,a some:at simil> in/ance is relat$ by ,dr4 ,k]n]1 :i* he says he receiv$ f ! p>ty himself1 a man ( s5se & probity4 ,?is g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,f----1 at an e>ly age lo/ 8 "m4 ,two-&-tw5ty ye>s aft]w>d he =m$ an atta*m5t to a "y p]son1 ^: h& he resolv$ to ask 9 m>riage4 ,hav+ "o ev5+ seat$ himself at 8 desk1 = ! purpose ( writ+ 8 proposal1 he 0 amaz$1 on accid5tally lift+ 8 eyes f ! pap]1 to see 8 "m1 look+ exactly z if alive1 seat$ opposite to him1 :ile %e1 rais+ h] f+] ) a w>n+ ge/ure1 said3 8,d n t ?+60 ,n ! lea/ al>m$1 ,mr4 ,f---- />t$ up to approa* h]1 :]eupon %e disappe>$4 ,be+ v mu* atta*$ to ! lady1 h[ev]1 he did n feel dispos$ to foll[ h] c\nsel2 b hav+ read ! lett] to 8 fa!r1 :o highly approv$ ( ! mat* & laugh$ at ! gho/1 he return$ to 8 *amb] to seal x2 :51 :ile he 0 add+ ! sup]scription1 %e aga9 appe>$ z be=e & reit]at$ h] injunction4 ,b love conqu]$2 ! lett] 0 despat*$1 ! m>riage ensu$1 &1 aft] t5 ye>s ( /rife & unhapp9ess1 0 dissolv$ by a judicial process4 ,a rem>kable circum/ance occurr$ ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 9 ! family ( ,dr4 ,paulus1 at ,/uttg>d4 ,! wife ( ! head ( ! family hav+ di$1 !y1 ) "s ( _! connections1 7 sitt+ at table a few days aft]w>d1 9 ! room adjo9+ t 9 :i* ! corpse lay2 sudd5ly ! door ( ! latt] ap>tm5t op5$1 & ! figure ( ! "m clad 9 :ite robes ent]$1 &1 salut+ !m z %e pass$1 walk$ sl[ly & noiselessly ?r\gh ! room1 & !n disappe>$ aga9 ?r\gh ! door by :i* %e _h ent]$4 ,! :ole company saw ! app>ition2 b ! fa!r1 :o 0 at t "t q 9 heal?1 di$ eight days aft]w>d4 ,madame ,r---- _h promis$ an old wood-cutt]--:o _h a p>ticul> horror ( dy+ 9 ! poor-h\se1 because he knew 8 body w\ld be giv5 to ! surgeons--t %e w\ld take c>e to see him prop]ly int]r$4 ,! old man liv$ "s ye>s aft]w>d1 & %e _h q lo/ sight ( him1 & inde$ =gott5 ! circum/ance1 :5 %e 0 "o night awak5$ by ! s\nd ( "s "o cutt+ wood 9 h] b$-*amb]2 & s p]fect 0 ! imitation1 t %e he>d1 e log flung aside z sep>at$4 ,%e />t$ up1 exclaim+1 8,! old man mu/ be dead60 & s x prov$1--8 la/ anxiety hav+ be5 t ,madame ,r---- %\ld rememb] h] promise4 ,t our int]e/ 9 :atev] has mu* conc]n$ u 9 ?is life accompanies u beyond ! grave1 seems to be prov$ by _m /ories ,i meet )1 & ! foll[+ is ( und\bt$ au!nticity3 ,"s ye>s ago1 a music-ma/] di$ at ,erf]t at ! age ( sev5ty4 ,he 0 a mis]1 & _h nev] look$ ) v fri5dly eyes on ,pr(essor ,r9ck1 ! compos]1 :o he knew 0 likely to succe$ to 8 classes4 ,! old man _h liv$ & di$ 9 an ap>tm5t adjo9+ ! class-room2 & ! fir/ day t ,r9ck ent]$ on 8 (fice1 :ile ! s*ol>s 7 s++ ,aus d] tiefe ruf i* di*1 :i* is a p>aphrase ( ! ,de pr(undis1 he ?\ght he saw1 ?r\gh a hole or bull's eye 9 ! door1 some?+ mov+ ab\t ! inn] *amb]4 ,z ! room 0 void ( e k9d ( furniture1 & nobody c\ld possibly be 9 x1 ,r9ck look$ m fix$ly1 :5 he di/9ctly saw a %ad[1 ^: movem5ts 7 accompani$ by a /range ru/l+ s\nd4 ,p]plex$ at ! circum/ance1 he told 8 pupils t on ! foll[+ day he %\ld require !m to repeat ! same *oral4 ,!y did s2 & :ile !y 7 s++1 ,r9ck saw a p]son walk+ backw>d & =w>d 9 ! next room1 :o frequ5tly approa*$ ! hole 9 ! door4 ,v mu* /ruck ) s extraord9>y a circum/ance1 ,r9ck _h ! *oral repeat$ on ! ensu+ day1--& ?is "t 8 suspicions 7 fully confirm$2 ! old man1 8 pr$ecessor1 approa*+ ! door1 & gaz+ /eadfa/ly into ! class-room4 8,8 face10 said ,r9ck--9 relat+ ! /ory to ,dr4 ,ma9z]1 :o has oblig+ly furni%$ x to me z ent]$ 9 8 j\rnal at ! "t--80 ( an a%y-gray4 ,! app>ition10 he add$1 8nev] m appe>$ to me1 al?\gh ,i frequ5tly _h ! *oral repeat$40 8,i am no believ] 9 gho/-/ories10 he add$1 8nor 9 ! lea/ sup]/iti\s2 nev]!less1 ,i c n help admitt+ t ,i h se5 ?is3 x is impossible = me ev] to d\bt or to d5y t :i* ,i "k ,i saw40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,future ,,t ,,awaits ,,u4 ,,9 all ages ( ! _w1 & 9 all p>ts ( x1 mank9d h e>ne/ly desir$ to le>n ! fate t await$ !m :5 !y _h 8%uffl$ (f ?is mortal coil20 & ^? pret5d+ to be _! in/ructors h built up diff]5t sy/ems :i* h /ood 9 ! /ead ( k1 & m or less satisfi$ ! bulk ( ! p4 ,! int]e/ on ?is subject is1 at ! pres5t p]iod1 9 ! mo/ highly civiliz$ portions ( ! globe1 less ?an x has be5 at any prec$+ "o4 ,! great proportion ( u live = ?is _w alone1 & ?9k v little ( ! next3 we are 9 too great a hurry ( pleasure or bus9ess to be/[ any "t on a subject ( :i* we h su* vague notions--notions s vague1 t1 9 %ort1 we c sc>cely by any ef=t ( ! imag9ation br+ ! idea home to ourselves2 & :5 we are ab\t to die1 we are seldom 9 a situation to d m ?an resign ourselves to :at is inevitable1 & bl9dly meet our fate2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 :at is g5]ally call$ ! religi\s _w is s engross$ by its /ruggles = p[] & money1 or by its sect>ian disputes & enmities1 & s n>r[$ & circumscrib$ by dogmatic or?odoxies1 t x has nei!r incl9ation nor lib]ty to turn back or look ar\nd1 & endeavor to ga!r up f pa/ records & pres5t obs]vation su* h9ts z are n[ & aga9 dropp$ 9 our pa?1 to give u an intimation ( :at ! tru? may be4 ,! rationali/ic age1 too1 out ( :i* we are only j em]g+1 & :i* succe$$ "o ( gross sup]/ition1 hav+ settl$1 beyond appeal1 t !re nev] 0 su* a ?+ z a gho/--t ! dead nev] d come back to tell u ! secrets ( _! prison-h\se1 & t nobody believes su* idle tales b *ildr5 & old wom5--seem$ to h %ut ! door aga9/ ! only *annel ?r\gh :i* any in=mation c\ld be s\ght4 ,revelation tells u v little on ?is subject--reason c tell u no?+2 & if ,nature is equally sil5t1 or if we are to be det]r$ f que/ion+ h] f ! fe> ( ridicule1 !re is c]ta9ly no res\rce left u b to re/ cont5t$ 9 our ignorance1 & ea* wait till ! awful secret is disclos$ to ourselves4 ,a great _m ?+s h be5 pron\nc$ untrue & absurd1 & ev5 impossible1 by ! highe/ au?orities ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$1 :i* h aft]w>d1 & inde$ )9 a v %ort p]iod1 be5 f\nd to be bo? possible & true4 ,i confess myself1 = "o1 to h no respect :atev] = ^! dogmatic d5ials & affirmations1 & ,i am q ( op9ion t vulg> incr$ulity is a mu* m contemptible ?+ ?an vulg> cr$ulity4 ,we "k v little ( :at is1 & /ill less ( :at may be2 & till a ?+ has be5 prov$1 by induction1 logically impossible1 we h no "r :atev] to pron\nce t x is s4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 a priori conclusions are p]fectly wor?less2 & ! sort ( inve/igation t is be/[$ ^u subjects ( ! class ( :i* ,i am treat+1 some?+ worse--inasmu* z !y deceive ! timid & ! ignorant1 & t v num]\s class :i* p9s its fai? on au?ority & nev] v5tures to ?9k = itself1 by an assumption ( wisdom & k1 :i*1 if exam9$ & analyz$1 w\ld v frequ5tly prove to be no?+ m respectable ?an ob/9ate prejudice & ra% ass]tion4 ,= my own "p1 ,i repeat1 ,i insi/ ^u no?+4 ,! op9ions ,i h =m$1 f ! evid5ce collect$1 may be q errone\s2 if s1 z ,i seek only ! tru?1 ,i %all be glad to be undeceiv$1 & %all be q ready to accept a bett] explanation ( ^! facts1 :5ev] x is (f]$ to me3 b x is 9 va9 to tell me t ?is explanation is to be f\nd 9 :at is call$ imag9ation1 or 9 a morbid /ate ( ! n]ves1 or an unusual excitem5t ( ! organs ( color & =m1 or 9 impo/ure2 or 9 all ^! toge!r4 ,! exi/5ce ( all su* s\rces ( error & delusion ,i am f> f d5y+1 b ,i f9d in/ances t x is q impossible to r$uce "u any "o ( ^? categories1 z we at pres5t und]/& !m4 ,! multiplicity ( ^! in/ances1 too--=1 n to m5tion ! l>ge numb] t are nev] made kn[n or c>efully conceal$1 if ,i 7 to avail myself lib]ally ( cases already record$ 9 v>i\s works1 _m ( :i* ,i "k1 & _m o!rs ,i he> ( z exi/+1 b :i* ,i c n conv5i5tly get access to1 ,i might fill volumes 7,g]man lit]ature ab\nds 9 !m7--! numb] ( ! examples1 ,i repeat1 ev5 on ! supposition t !y are n facts1 w\ld ( itself =m ! subject ( a v curi\s physiological or psy*ological inquiry4 ,if s _m p 9 respectable situations ( life1 & 9 app>5tly a normal /ate ( heal?1 are capable ( ei!r su* gross impo/ures1 or ! subjects ( su* extraord9>y spectral illusions1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be extremely satisfactory to le>n some?+ ( ! conditions t induce ^! ph5om5a 9 su* abundance2 & all ,i expect f my book at pres5t is1 to induce a suspicion t we are n q s wise z we ?9k ourselves2 & t x might be wor? :ile to inquire a little s]i\sly into reports1 :i* may p]*ance turn out to h a deep] int]e/ = u ?an all ^? v>i\s que/ions1 public & private1 put toge!r1 ) :i* we are daily agitat+ ourselves4 ,i h allud$1 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is "w1 to ! belief ent]ta9$ by ! anci5ts t ! s\ls ( m51 on be+ dis5gag$ f ! bodies1 pass$ into a middle /ate1 call$ ,hades1 9 :i* _! portions seem$ to be nei!r t ( complete happ9ess nor ( insupportable mis]y4 ,!y reta9$ _! p]sonality1 _! human =m1 _! memory ( ! pa/1 & _! int]e/ 9 ^? t _h be5 de> to !m on e>?4 ,communications 7 occasionally made by ! dead to ! liv+3 !y m\rn$ ov] _! duties neglect$ & _! errors committ$2 _m ( _! mortal feel+s1 passions1 & prop5sities1 seem$ to survive2 & !y sometimes s\ght to repair1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! liv+1 ! injuries !y _h =m]ly inflict$4 ,9 %ort1 dea? 0 m]ely a transition f "o condition ( life to ano!r2 b 9 ?is latt] /ate1 al?\gh we d n see !m condemn$ to und]go any torm5ts1 we p]ceive t !y are n happy4 ,!re are1 inde$1 comp>tm5ts 9 ?is d>k region3 !re is ,t>t>us = ! wick$1 & ! ,elysian fields = ! good1 b !y are comp>atively ?9ly peopl$4 ,x is 9 ! mid-region t ^! pale %ades ab\nd1 consi/5tly ) ! fact t "h on e>?1 moral z well z intellectual m$iocrity is ! rule1 & extremes ( good or evil ! exceptions4 ,) reg>d to ! op9ion ent]ta9$ ( a future /ate by ! ,hebrews1 ! ,old ,te/am5t gives u v little in=mation2 b :at glimpses we d obta9 ( x appe> to exhibit notions analog\s to ^? ( ! hea!n nations1 inasmu* z t ! p]sonality & ! =m seem to be reta9$1 & ! possibility ( ^! dep>t$ spirits revisit+ ! e>? & hold+ commune ) ! liv+ is admitt$4 ,! reque/ ( ! ri* man1 also1 t ,laz>us might be s5t to w>n 8 bre?r51 yet alive1 ( 8 own mis]able condition1 te/ifies to ! exi/5ce ( ^! op9ions2 & x is wor?y ( rem>k t ! favor is d5i$1 n because its p]=mance is impossible1 b because ! mission w\ld be unavail+--a pr$iction :i*1 x appe>s to me1 "t has s+ul>ly ju/ifi$4 ,altoge!r1 ! notion t 9 ! /ate ent]$ ^u aft] we leave ?is _w1 ! p]sonality & =m are reta9$1 t ^! %ades sometimes revisit ! e>?1 & t ! memory ( ! pa/ /ill survives1 seems to be univ]sal2 = x is f\nd to exi/ among all p1 savage & civiliz$3 & if n f\nd$ on obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 x becomes difficult to acc\nt = su* unanimity on a subject :i* ,i ?9k1 speculatively consid]$1 w\ld n h be5 productive ( su* results2 & "o pro( ( ?is is1 t ^? :o reject su* te/imony & tradition z we h 9 reg>d to x1 & rely only on _! own und]/&+s1 appe> to be pretty uni=mly l$ to =m opposite conclusions4 ,!y c n disc]n ! mode ( su* a ph5om5on2 x is op5 to all sorts ( sci5tific objections1 & ! cui bono /icks 9 _! tee?4 ,?is position be+ admitt$1 z ,i ?9k x mu/ be1 we h b "o res\rce left1 :]eby to acc\nt = ! univ]sality ( ?is p]suasion--:i* is1 t 9 all p]iods & places1 bo? mank9d & womank9d1 z well 9 heal? z 9 sickness1 h be5 liable to a s]ies ( spectral illusions ( a mo/ extraord9>y & complicat$ nature1 & be>+ su* a rem>kable simil>ity to ea* o!r 9 reg>d to ! objects suppos$ to be se5 or he>d1 t !y h be5 univ]sally l$ to ! same errone\s int]pretation ( ! ph5om5on4 ,x is manife/ly n impossible t ?is may be ! case2 & if x be s1 x becomes ! bus9ess ( physiologi/s to inquire into ! matt]1 & give u "s acc\nt ( x4 ,9 ! meantime1 we may be p]mitt$ to take ! o!r view ( ! "q1 & exam9e :at probabilities seem to be 9 its favor4 ,:5 ! body is ab\t to die1 t :i* c n die1 & :i*1 to sp>e words1 ,i w call ,,! ,,s\l1 dep>ts f x--:i!r8 ,we d n "k3 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h no reason to believe t ! space de/9$ = its habitation is f> remov$ f ! e>?1 s9ce1 kn[+ no?+ ab\t x1 we are equally entitl$ to suppose ! contr>y2 &1 9 ! next1 t :i* we call di/ance is a condition t m]ely reg>ds mat]ial objects1 & ( :i* a _s is q indep5d5t1 j z our ?\ghts are1 :i* c travel f "h to ,*9a1 & back aga91 9 a second ( "t4 ,well1 !n1 suppos+ ?is be+ to exi/ some:]e--& x is n unreasonable to suppose t ! s\ls ( ! inhabitants ( ea* planet cont9ue to hov] )9 ! sph]e ( t planet1 to :i*1 = any?+ we c tell1 !y may be atta*$ by a magnetic attraction--suppos+ x to f9d itself 9 space1 free ( ! body1 end[$ ) ! memory ( ! pa/1 & consequ5tly ) a consci\sness ( its own des]ts1 able to p]ceive t :i* we d n ord9>ily p]ceive1 namely1 ^? :o h pass$ into a simil> /ate ) itself--w x n naturally seek its place among ^? spirits :i* mo/ resemble itself1 & ) :om1 !re=e1 x mu/ h ! mo/ aff9ity8 ,on e>?1 ! good seek ! good1 & ! wick$ ! wick$3 & ! axiom t 8l associates ) l10 we c n d\bt w be z true h]eaft] z n[4 8,9 my ,fa!r's h\se !re are _m mansions10 & our intuitive s5se ( :at is fit & j mu/ ne$s assure u t ?is is s4 ,!re are too _m degrees ( moral wor? & ( moral unwor? among mank9d1 to p]mit ( our suppos+ t ju/ice c\ld be satisfi$ by an abrupt division into two opposite classes4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re mu/ be inf9ite %ades ( des]t2 &1 z we mu/ consid] t t :i* a _s ent]s into on leav+ ! body is n s mu* a place z a condition1 s !re mu/ be z _m degrees ( happ9ess or suff]+ z !re are individuals1 ea* c>ry+ ) him 8 own heav5 or hell4 ,= x is a vulg> notion to imag9e t heav5 & hell are places2 !y are /ates2 & x is 9 ourselves we mu/ look = bo?4 ,:5 we leave ! body1 we c>ry !m ) u3 8,z ! tree falls1 s x %all lie40 ,! s\l :i* "h has wall[$ 9 wick$ness or be5 sunk 9 s5suality1 w n be sudd5ly purifi$ by ! dea? ( ! body3 its moral condition rema9s :at its e>?ly soj\rn has tra9$ x to1 b its means ( indulg+ its prop5sities are lo/4 ,if x has _h no godly aspirations "h1 x w n be drawn to ,god !re2 & if x has s b\nd itself to ! body t x has kn[n no happ9ess b t to :i* ! body m9i/]$1 x w be incapable ( happ9ess :5 depriv$ ( t enjoym5t4 ,"h we see at once :at a v>iety ( conditions mu/ necess>ily ensue--h[ _m comp>atively negative /ates !re mu/ be betwe5 ^? ( positive happ9ess or positive mis]y6 ,we may ?us conceive h[ a s\l1 on ent]+ ^u ?is new condition1 mu/ f9d its own place or /ate2 if its ?\ghts & aspirations "h h be5 heav5w>d1 & its pursuits noble1 its conditions w be heav5ly4 ,! contemplation ( ,god's works1 se5 n z by our mortal eyes1 b 9 _! beauty & _! tru? & ev]-gl[+ s5tim5ts ( love & gratitude--&1 = aught we "k1 good (fices to s\ls 9 ne$--w\ld con/itute a suitable heav5 or happ9ess = su* a be+2 an incapacity = su* pleasures1 & ! abs5ce ( all o!rs1 w\ld con/itute a negative /ate1 9 :i* ! *ief suff]+ w\ld consi/ 9 m\rnful regrets & a vague long+ = some?+ bett]1 :i* ! untra9$ s\l1 t nev] lift$ itself f ! e>?1 kn[s n h[ to seek2 :ile malignant passions & unqu5*able desires w\ld con/itute ! appropriate hell ( ! wick$2 = we mu/ rememb]1 t al?\gh a _s is indep5d5t ( ^? physical laws :i* are ! conditions ( matt]1 ! moral law1 :i* is inde/ructible1 belongs peculi>ly to x--t is1 to ! _s--& is insep>able f x4 ,we mu/ next rememb]1 t ?is e>?ly body we inhabit is m or less a mask1 by means ( :i* we conceal f ea* o!r ^? ?\ghts :i*1 if con/antly expos$1 w\ld unfit u = liv+ 9 community2 b :5 we die1 ?is mask falls away1 & ! tru? %[s nak$ly3 !re is no m disguise2 we appe> z we are--spirits ( light1 or spirits ( d>kness2--& !re c be no difficulty1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 9 conceiv+ ?is1 s9ce we "k t ev5 our pres5t opaque & comp>atively inflexible features1 9 spite ( all ef=ts to ! contr>y1 w be ! index ( ! m9d2 & t ! expression ( ! face is gradually m\ld$ to ! fa%ion ( ! ?\ghts4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ ?is be ! case ) ! flu5t & diaphan\s body :i* we expect is to succe$ ! fle%ly "o6 ,?us1 ,i ?9k1 we h arriv$ at =m+ "s conception ( ! /ate t awaits u h]eaft]3 ! inde/ructible moral law fixes our place or condition2 aff9ity gov]ns our associations2 & ! mask "u :i* we conceal ourselves hav+ fall5 away1 we appe> to ea* o!r z we are2--& ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t 9 ?is la/ circum/ance mu/ be compris$ "o v important elem5t ( happ9ess or mis]y2 = ! love ( ! pure spirits = ea* o!r w be = ev] excit$1 by simply behold+ t beauty & brightness :i* w be ! inali5able expression ( _! goodness2--:ile ! rev]se w be ! case ) ! spirits ( d>kness2 = no "o loves wick$ness1 9 ei!r !mselves or o!rs1 h[ev] we may practise x4 ,we mu/ also und]/&1 t ! words 8d>k0 & 8light0--:i*1 9 ?is _w ( appe>ance1 we use metaphorically to express good & evil--mu/ be und]/ood lit]ally :5 speak+ ( t o!r _w :]e ev]y?+ w be se5 z x is4 ,goodness is tru?1 & tru? is light--& wick$ness is falsehood1 & falsehood is d>kness2 & s x w be se5 to be4 ,^? :o h n ! light ( tru? to guide !m1 w w&] d>kly ?r\gh ?is valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 ^? 9 :om ! light ( goodness %9es w dwell 9 ! light1 :i* is inh]5t 9 !mselves4 ,! =m] w be 9 ! k+dom ( d>kness--! latt] 9 ! k+dom ( light4 ,all ! records exi/+ ( ! bless$ spirits t h appe>$1 anci5t or mod]n1 exhibit !m z rob$ 9 light1 :ile _! ang] or sorr[ is symboliz$ by _! d>kness4 ,n[1 !re appe>s to me no?+ incompreh5sible 9 ?is view ( ! future2 on ! contr>y1 x is ! only "o :i* ,i ev] f\nd myself capable ( conceiv+ or reconcil+ ) ! ju/ice & m]cy ( our ,creator4 ,he does n puni% u--we puni% ourselves3 we h built up a heav5 or a hell to our own lik+1 & we c>ry x ) u4 ,! fire t = ev] burns )\t consum+1 is ! fi]y evil 9 :i* we h *os5 our "p2 & ! heav5 9 :i* we %all dwell1 w be ! heav5ly peace :i* w dwell 9 u4 ,we are our own judges & our own *a/is]s4 ,& "h ,i mu/ say a few words on ! subject ( t app>5tly 7to u7 pret]natural memory :i* is develop$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 & to :i* ,i allud$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,e "o w h he>d t p]sons :o h be5 dr[n$ & recov]$1 h _h--9 :at w\ld h be5 _! la/ mom5ts1 if no means _h be5 us$ to revive !m--a /range vision ( ! pa/1 9 :i* _! :ole life seem$ to float be=e !m 9 review2 & ,i h he>d ( ! same ph5om5on tak+ place1 9 mom5ts ( imp5d+ dea?1 9 o!r =ms4 ,n[1 z x is n dur+ ! /ruggle = life1 b imm$iately be=e ins5sibility ensues1 t ?is vision occurs1 x mu/ be ! act ( a mom5t2 & ?is r5d]s incompreh5sible to u :at is said by ! se]ess ( ,prevor/1 & o!r somnambules ( ! highe/ ord]1 namely1 t ! in/ant ! s\l is fre$ f ! body1 x sees its :ole e>?ly c>e] 9 a s+le sign3 x kn[s t x is good or evil1 & pron\nces its own s5t5ce4 ,! extraord9>y memory occasionally exhibit$ 9 sickness1 :]e ! l9k betwe5 ! s\l & ! body is probably loos5$1 %[s u an adumbration ( ?is faculty4 ,b ?is self-pron\nc$ s5t5ce we are l$ to hope is n f9al2 nor does x seem consi/5t ) ! love & m]cy ( ,god t x %\ld be s4 ,!re mu/ be few1 inde$1 :o leave ?is e>? fit = heav52 =1 al?\gh ! imm$iate frame ( m9d 9 :i* dissolution takes place is probably v important1 x is surely a p]nici\s error1 enc\rag$ by jail *apla9s & philan?ropi/s1 t a late rep5tance & a few p>t+ pray]s c purify a s\l sulli$ by ye>s ( wick$ness4 ,w\ld we at once receive su* a "o into our intimate communion & love8 ,%\ld we n require "t = ! /a9s ( vice to be wa%$ away & habits ( virtue to be =m$8 ,assur$ly we %\ld6 ,& h[ c we imag9e t ! purity ( heav5 is to be sulli$ by t approximation :i* ! purity ( e>? w\ld =bid8 ,x w\ld be cruel to say1 & irrational to ?9k1 t ?is late rep5tance is ( no avail2 x is d\btless s f> ( avail1 t ! /ra9+ upw>d & ! heav5ly aspirations ( ! p>t+ s\l are c>ri$ ) x1 s t :5 x is free1 in/ead ( *oos+ ! d>kness x w flee to z mu* light z is 9 itself1 & be ready1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god & ! m9i/]+ ( bright] spirits1 to receive m4 ,b 9 ?is case1 z also 9 ! innum]able in/ances ( ^? :o die 9 :at may be call$ a negative /ate1 ! advance mu/ be progressive2 ?\gh1 :]ev] ! desire exi/s1 ,i mu/ believe t ?is advance is possible4 ,if n1 :]e=e did ,*ri/1 aft] be+ 8put to dea? 9 ! fle%10 g & 8prea* to ! spirits 9 prison08 ,x w\ld h be5 a mock]y to prea* salvation to ^? :o _h no hope2 nor w\ld !y1 hav+ no hope1 h li/5$ to ! prea*]4 ,i ?9k ^! views are at once *e]+1 enc\rag+1 & beautiful2 & ,i c n b believe1 t 7 !y m g5]ally ent]ta9$ & m intimately conceiv$1 !y w\ld be v b5eficial 9 _! effects4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 ! extremely vague notions p h ( a future life prev5t ! possibility ( its ex]cis+ any great influ5ce ^u ! pres5t4 ,! picture1 on "o side1 is too revolt+ & inconsi/5t ) our ideas ( ,div9e goodness to be delib]ately accept$2 :ile1 ) reg>d to ! o!r1 our feel+s some:at resemble ^? ( a little girl ,i once knew1 :o1 be+ told by h] "m :at 0 to be ! rew>d ( goodness if %e 7 s happy z to rea* heav51 put h] f+] 9 h] eye & began to cry1 exclaim+1 8,oh1 mamma1 h[ tir$ ,i %all be s++60 ,! "q :i* w n[ naturally arise1 & :i* ,i am b\nd to answ]1 is1 h[ h ^! views be5 =m$8 & :at is ! au?ority = !m8 ,& ! answ] ,i h to make w />tle _m m9ds :5 ,i say1 t !y h be5 ga!r$ f two s\rces2 fir/ & *iefly f ! /ate 9 :i* ^? spirits appe> to be1 & sometimes av[ !mselves to be1 :o1 aft] quitt+ ! e>?1 return to x & make !mselves visible to ! liv+2 &1 secondly1 f ! revelations ( num]\s somnambules ( ! highe/ ord]1 :i* entirely con=m 9 all cases1 n only ) ! revelations ( ! dead1 b ) ea* o!r4 ,i d n mean to imply1 :5 ,i say ?is1 t ,i consid] ! "q f9ally settl$ z to :e!r somnambules are really cle>-se]s or only vision>ies2 nor t ,i h by any means e/abli%$ ! fact t ! dead d sometimes actually return2 b ,i am oblig$ to beg ! "q = ! mom5t1 s9ce1 :e!r ^! s\rces be pure or impure1 x is f !m ! in=mation has be5 collect$4 ,x is true t ^! views are extremely con=mable ) ^? ent]ta9$ by ,plato & 8 s*ool ( philosoph]s1 & also ) ^? ( ! my/ics ( a lat] age2 b ! latt] c]ta9ly1 & ! =m] probably1 built up _! sy/ems on ! same f\ndation2 & ,i am v f> f us+ ! t]m my/ics 9 ! opprobri\s1 or at lea/ contemptu\s1 tone 9 :i* x has ( late ye>s be5 utt]$ 9 ?is c\ntry2 =1 al?\gh ab\nd+ 9 errors1 z reg>d$ ! concrete1 & al?\gh _! want ( an inductive me?odology l$ !m con/antly a/ray 9 ! region ( ! real1 !y 7 sublime tea*]s 9 t ( ! ideal2 & !y seem to h be5 end[$ ) a wond]ful insight into ?is veil$ dep>tm5t ( our nature4 ,x may be "h object$1 t we only admire _! insight1 because1 be+ 9 entire ignorance ( ! subject ( x1 we accept rav+ = revelation2 & t no weight c be atta*$ to ! con=mity ( lat] disclosures ) !irs1 s9ce !y h no d\bt be5 f\nd$ ^u !m4 ,z to ! ignorance1 x is admitt$2 &1 simply look+ at _! views1 z !y /&1 !y h no?+ to support !m b _! sublimity & consi/5cy2 b1 z reg>ds ! value ( ! evid5ce af=d$ by con=mity1 x re/s on v diff]5t gr\nds2 = ! report]s f :om we collect our intellig5ce are1 ) v few exceptions1 ^? ( :om we may safely pr$icate1 t !y 7 :olly unacqua9t$ ) ! sy/ems promulgat$ by ! ,platonic philosoph]s1 or ! my/ics ei!r1 nor1 9 mo/ in/ances1 _h ev] he>d ( _! names2 =1 z reg>ds t peculi> somnambulic /ate :i* is "h ref]r$ to1 ! subjects ( x appe> to be g5]ally v "y p ( ei!r sex1 & *iefly girls2 &1 z reg>ds gho/-see+1 al?\gh ?is ph5om5on seems to h no connection ) ! age ( ! se]1 yet x is n usually f ! le>n$ or ! cultivat$ t we collect our cases1 inasmu* z ! appreh5sion ( ridicule on ! "o h&1 & ! fa/ hold ! doctr9e ( spectral illusions has tak5 ( !m on ! o!r1 prev5t _! believ+ 9 _! own s5ses1 or produc+ any evid5ce !y might h to furni%4 ,& "h w be (f]$ ano!r subtle objection1 namely1 t ! te/imony ( su* witnesses z ,i h above describ$ is p]fectly wor?less2 b ?is ,i d5y4 ,! somnambulic /ates ,i allude to1 are su* z h be5 develop$1 n artificially1 b naturally2 & (t51 "u v extraord9>y n]v\s diseases1 accompani$ ) catalepsy1 & v>i\s symptoms f> beyond feign+4 ,su* cases are r>e1 &1 9 ?is c\ntry1 seem to h be5 v little obs]v$1 = d\btless !y mu/ occur1 & :5 !y d occur !y are v c>efully conceal$ by ! families ( ! pati5t1 & n foll[$ up or inve/igat$ z a psy*ological ph5om5on by ! physician2 = x is to be obs]v$ t1 )\t que/ion+1 no revelations are made2 !y are n1 z f> z ,i "k1 ev] spontane\s4 ,i h he>d ( two su* cases 9 ?is c\ntry1 bo? occurr+ 9 ! high] classes1 & bo? pati5ts be+ "y ladies2 b1 al?\gh surpris+ ph5om5a 7 exhibit$1 int]rogation 0 n p]mitt$1 & ! p>ticul>s 7 nev] all[$ to transpire4 ,no d\bt !re are examples ( error & examples ( impo/ure1 s !re are 9 ev]y?+ :]e room is to be f\nd = !m2 & ,i am q aw>e ( ! prop5sity ( hy/]ical pati5ts to deceive1 b x is = ! judici\s obs]v]s to exam9e ! g5u95ess ( ea* p>ticul> in/ance2 & x is p]fectly c]ta9 & well e/abli%$ by ! ,g]man physiologi/s & psy*ologi/s1 :o h c>efully /udi$ ! subject1 t !re are _m above all suspicion4 ,provid$1 !n1 t ! case be g5u9e1 x rema9s to be det]m9$ h[ mu* value is to be atta*$ to ! revelations1 = !y may be q hone/ly deliv]$1 & yet be utt]ly wor?less--! m]e rav+s ( a disord]$ bra92 & x is "h t con=mity becomes important1 = ,i c n admit ! objection t ! simple circum/ance ( ! pati5ts be+ diseas$ invalidates _! evid5ce s entirely z to annul ev5 ! value ( _! unanimity1 because1 al?\gh x is n logically impossible t a c]ta9 /ate ( n]v\s d]angem5t %\ld occasion all somnambules1 ( ! class 9 "q1 to make simil> answ]s1 :5 int]rogat$ reg>d+ a subject ( :i*1 9 _! normal condition1 !y "k no?+1 & on :i* !y h nev] reflect$1 & t ^! answ]s %\ld be n only consi/5t1 b disclos+ f> m elevat$ views ?an are evolv$ by m9ds ( a v sup]ior ord] :i* h reflect$ on x v deeply--,i say1 al?\gh ?is is n logically impossible1 x w assur$ly be f\nd1 by mo/ p]sons1 an hypo!sis ( mu* m difficult acceptance ?an ! "o ,i propose2 namely1 t :atev] be ! cause ( ! effect1 ^! pati5ts are 9 a /ate ( cle>-see+1 :]e9 !y h 8m ?an mortal k20 t is1 m k ?an mortals possess 9 _! normal condition3 & x mu/ n be =gott51 t we h "s facts confess$ by all exp]i5c$ physicians & physiologi/s1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry1 prov+ t !re are /ates ( disease 9 :i* pret]natural faculties h be5 develop$1 su* z no !ory has yet satisfactorily acc\nt$ =4 ,b ,dr4 ,passav5t1 :o has writt5 a v philosophical "w on ! subject ( vital magnetism & cle>-see+1 ass]ts1 t x is an error to imag9e t ! ec/atic condition is m]ely ! product ( disease4 ,he says1 t x has sometimes exhibit$ itself 9 p]sons ( v vigor\s con/itutions1 in/anc+ ,joan ( ,arc1 a woman1 :om hi/orians h little und]/ood1 & ^: memory ,voltaire's dete/able poem has ridicul$ & degrad$1 b :o 01 nev]!less1 a great psy*ological ph5om5on4 ,! circum/ance1 too1 t ph5om5a ( ?is k9d are m frequ5tly develop$ 9 wom5 ?an 9 m51 & t !y are m]ely ! consequ5ce ( h] great] n]v\s irritability1 has be5 made ano!r objection to !m--an objection1 h[ev]1 :i* ,dr4 ,passav5t consid]s f\nd$ on ignorance ( ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! sexes1 :i* is n m]ely a physical b a psy*ological "o4 ,man is m productive ?an receptive4 ,9 a /ate ( p]fectibility1 bo? attributes w\ld be equally develop$ 9 him2 b 9 ?is t]re/rial life1 only imp]fect phases ( ! entire sum ( ! s\l's faculties are s4 ,mank9d are b *ildr51 male or female1 "y or old2 ( man1 9 8 totality1 we h b fa9t adumbrations1 "h & !re4 ,?us ! ec/atic woman w be m frequ5tly a se]1 in/9ctive & intuitive2 man1 a do] & a work]2 & z all g5ius is a degree ( ec/asy or cle>-see+1 we p]ceive ! reason :]e=e 9 man x is m productive ?an 9 woman1 & t our greate/ poets & arti/s1 9 all k9ds1 are ( ! =m] sex1 & ev5 ! mo/ rem>kable wom5 produce b little 9 sci5ce or art2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 ! fem99e in/9ct1 & tact1 & intuitive see+ ( tru?1 are frequ5tly m sure ?an ! ripe & delib]ate judgm5t ( man2 & x is h5ce t solitude & su* conditions z develop ! passive or receptive at ! exp5se ( ! active1 t5d to produce ?is /ate1 & to assimilate ! man m to ! nature ( ! woman2 :ile 9 h] !y int5sify ^! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics2 & ?is is also ! reason t simple & *ild-l p & races are ! mo/ frequ5t subjects ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,x is only necess>y to read ,moz>t's acc\nt ( 8 own mom5ts ( inspiration1 to compreh5d n only ! simil>ity1 b ! positive id5tity1 ( ! ec/atic /ate ) ! /ate ( g5ius 9 activity4 8,:5 all goes well ) me10 he says--8:5 ,i am 9 a c>riage1 or walk+1 or :5 ,i c n sleep at night1 ! ?\ghts come /ream+ 9 ^u me mo/ flu5tly3 :5ce1 or h[1 is m ?an ,i c tell4 ,:at comes1 ,i hum to myself z x proce$s4 ,!n foll[ ! c\nt]po9t & ! clang ( ! diff]5t in/rum5ts2 &1 if ,i am n di/urb$1 my s\l is fix$1 & ! ?+ gr[s great]1 & broad]1 & cle>]2 & ,i h x all 9 my head1 ev5 :5 ! piece is a long "o2 & ,i see x l a beautiful picture--n he>+ ! diff]5t p>ts 9 succession z !y mu/ be play$1 b ! :ole at once4 ,t is ! delight6 ,! compos+ & ! mak+ is l a beautiful & vivid dream2 b ?is he>+ ( x is ! be/ ( all40 ,:at is ?is b cle>-see+1 backw>d & =w>d1 ! pa/ & ! future8 ,! "o faculty is n a :it m surpris+ & incompreh5sible ?an ! o!r1 to ^? :o possess nei!r2 only we see ! mat]ial product ( "o1 & !re=e believe 9 x4 ,b1 z ,passav5t ju/ly obs]ves1 ^! coruscations belong n to g5ius exclusively--!y are lat5t 9 all m54 ,9 ! highly-gift$ ?is div9e sp>k becomes a flame to light ! _w )al2 b ev5 9 ! co>se/ & lea/-develop$ organizations1 x may & does mom5t>ily break =?4 ,! g]m ( ! highe/ spiritual life is 9 ! rude/1 accord+ to its degree1 z well z 9 ! highe/ =m ( man we h yet se52--he is b a m imp]fect type ( ! race1 9 :om ?is spiritual g]m has n unfold$ itself4 ,!n1 ) respect to our second s\rce ( in=mation1 ,i am q aw>e t x is equally difficult to e/abli% its validity2 b !re are a few argum5ts 9 our favor "h1 too4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z ,dr4 ,johnson says1 ?\gh all reason is aga9/ u1 all tradition is = u2 & ?is con=mity ( tradition is surely ( "s weight1 s9ce ,i ?9k x w\ld be difficult to f9d any p>allel in/ance ( a univ]sal tradition t 0 entirely )\t a f\ndation 9 tru?2 = ) respect to wit*craft1 ! belief 9 :i* is equally univ]sal1 we n[ "k t ! ph5om5a 7 g5]ally facts1 al?\gh ! int]pretations put ^u !m 7 fables4 ,x may c]ta9ly be object$ t ?is univ]sal belief 9 gho/s only arises f ! univ]sal preval5ce ( spectral illusions2 b if s1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 ^! spectral illusions become a subject ( v curi\s inquiry2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y frequ5tly occur "u circum/ances ! lea/ likely to induce !m1 & to p :om we %\ld lea/ expect to f9d ! victims ( !m2 &1 9 ! second1 !re is a mo/ rem>kable con=mity "h1 too1 n only betwe5 ! individual cases occurr+ among all classes ( p]sons1 :o _h nev] exhibit$ ! slighte/ t5d5cy to n]v\s d]angem5t or somnambulism1 b also betwe5 ^! & ! revelations ( ! somnambules4 ,9 %ort1 x seems to me t life is r$uc$ to a m]e phantasmagoria1 if spectral illusions are s preval5t1 s complicat$ 9 _! nature1 & s delusive z !y mu/ be if all ! in/ances ( gho/-see+ t come be=e u are to be ref]r$ to t !ory4 ,h[ num]\s ^! are1 ,i confess myself n to h _h ! lea/ idea1 till my att5tion 0 direct$ to ! inquiry2 & t ^! in/ances h be5 equally frequ5t 9 all p]iods & places we c n d\bt1 f ! v>iety ( p]sons t h giv5 9 _! adhesion1 or at lea/ t h admitt$1 z ,addison did1 t he c\ld n refuse ! univ]sal te/imony 9 favor ( ! reappe>ance ( ! dead1 /r5g!n$ by t ( _m cr$ible p]sons ) :om he 0 acqua9t$4 ,inde$1 ! te/imony 9 favor ( ! facts has be5 at all p]iods too /rong to be :olly reject$2 s t ev5 ! mat]iali/s1 l ,lucretius & ! eld] ,pl9y1 f9d !mselves oblig$ to ackn[l$ge !m2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! extravagant admissions t are dem&$ ( u by ^? :o endeavor to expla9 !m away1 prove t _! disbelief re/s on no m solid f\ndation ?an _! own prejudices4 ,i ackn[l$ge all ! difficulty ( e/abli%+ ! facts--su* difficulties z inde$ encompass few o!r bran*es ( inquiry2 b ,i ma9ta9 t ! position ( ! oppon5ts is /ill worse1 al?\gh1 by _! high tone & contemptu\s laugh1 !y assume to h tak5 up "o t1 be+ =tifi$ by reason1 is q impregnable1 =gett+ t ! wisdom ( man is pre-em95tly 8fooli%ness be=e ,god10 :5 x w&]s into ?is region ( unkn[n ?+s2--=gett+1 also1 t !y are j s]v+ ?is bran* ( inquiry1 z _! pr$ecessors1 :om !y laugh$ at1 did physiology2 concoct+ _! sy/ems out ( _! own bra9s1 in/ead ( ! responses ( nature--& ) /ill m ra%ness & presumption1 ?is dep>tm5t ( h] k+dom be+ m inaccessible1 m incapable ( demon/ration1 & m entirely beyond our control2 = ^! spirits w n 8come :5 we d call !m20--& ,i confess x (t5 surprises me to he> ! v %all[ nons5se t v clev] m5 talk ^u ! subject1 & ! ineffici5t argum5ts !y use to disprove :at !y "k no?+ ab\t4 ,i am q consci\s t ! facts ,i %all adduce are op5 to controv]sy3 ,i c br+ =w>d no evid5ce t w satisfy a sci5tific m9d2 b nei!r are my oppon5ts a :it bett] =tifi$4 ,all ,i d hope to e/abli% is1 n a pro(1 b a presumption2 & ! conviction ,i desire to awak5 9 p's m9ds is1 n t ^! ?+s are s1 b t !y may be s1 & t x is well wor? our :ile to inquire :e!r !y are or n4 ,x w be se5 t ^! views ( a future /ate are extremely simil> to ^? ( ,isaac ,taylor1 z sugge/$ 9 8 physical !ory ( ano!r life--at lea/1 z f> z he has ent]$ ^u ! subject2--& x is natural t !y %\ld be s1 because he seems also to h be5 a conv]t to ! op9ion t 8! dead d sometimes break ?r\gh ! b\nd>ies t hem 9 ! e!real cr[ds2 & if s1 z if by trespass1 may 9 s+le in/ances infr+e ^u ! gr\nd ( common corporeal life40 ,let u n[ fancy ?is dispossess$ s\l ent]+ on its new c>e]1 amaz$1 & no m able ?an :5 x 0 9 ! body to accommodate itself at once to conditions ( exi/5ce = :i* x 0 unprep>$4 ,if its aspirations _h previ\sly be5 heav5w>d1 ^! conditions w\ld n be altoge!r new1 & x w\ld spe$ily f9d itself at home 9 a sph]e 9 :i* x _h dwelt be=e2 =1 z ,i h =m]ly said1 a _s mu/ be :]e its ?\ghts & affections are1 & ! s\l1 ^: ?\ghts & affections _h be5 direct$ to heav51 w\ld only awak5 aft] dea? into a m p]fect & uncl\d$ heav54 ,b imag9e ! contr>y ( all ?is4 ,conceive :at ?is awak5+ mu/ be to an e>?-b\nd _s--to "o altoge!r unprep>$ = its new home--c>ry+ no light )9 x--float+ 9 ! dim obscure--cl++ to ! e>?1 :]e all its affections 7 g>n]$ up3 = :]e its treasure is1 !re %all x be also4 ,x w f9d its condition evil1 m or less1 accord+ to ! degree ( its moral light or d>kness1 & 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( ! d>kness w be its incapacity to seek = light4 ,n[1 !re seems no?+ (f5sive to our notions ( ! ,div9e goodness 9 ?is conception ( :at awaits u :5 ! body dies4 ,x appe>s to me1 on ! contr>y1 to (f] a m compreh5sible & coh]5t view ?an any o!r t has be5 pres5t$ to me2 yet ! /ate ,i h depict$ is v mu* ! hades ( ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,x is ! middle /ate1 on :i* all s\ls ent]--a /ate 9 :i* !re are _m mansions2 t is1 !re are innum]able /ates--probably n p]man5t1 b ev] progressive or retrograde2 = we c n conceive ( any moral /ate be+ p]man5t1 s9ce we "k p]fectly well t ours is nev] s2 x is always advanc+ or retroc$+4 ,:5 we are n improv+1 we are det]iorat+2 & s x mu/ necess>ily be ) u h]eaft]4 ,n[1 if we admit ! probability ( ?is middle /ate1 we h remov$ "o ( ! great objections :i* are made to ! belief 9 ! reappe>ance ( ! dead3 namely1 t ! ble/ are too happy to return to ! e>?1 & t ! wick$ h x n 9 _! p[] to d s4 ,?is difficulty arises1 h[ev]1 v mu* f ! mat]ial ideas ent]ta9$ ( heav5 & hell--! notion t !y are places in/ead ( /ates4 ,i am told t ! ,greek ^w hades is d]iv$ f ides1 invisible2 & t ! ,hebrew ^w s*el1 :i* has ! same signification1 also implies a /ate1 n a place1 s9ce x may be int]pret$ into desir+1 long+1 ask+1 pray+4 ,^! words 9 ! ,septuag9t are translat$ grave1 dea?1 & hell2 b previ\sly to ! ,re=mation !y seem to h borne _! orig9al mean+--t is1 ! /ate into :i* ! s\l ent]$ at ! dea? ( ! body4 ,x 0 probably to get rid ( ! purgatory ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 :i* _h d\btless become ! s\rce ( _m absurd notions & corrupt practices1 t ! doctr9e ( a middle /ate or hades 0 set aside3 besides :i*1 ! hone/ desire = re=mation1 9 all re=m+ *ur*es1 be+ alloy$ by ! odium !ologicum1 ! purify+ besom is apt to take too discursive a sweep1 ex]cis+ less mode/y & discrim9ation ?an might be desirable1 & ?us n uncommonly wip+ away tru? & falsehood toge!r4 ,dismiss+ ! idea1 !re=e1 t heav5 & hell are places 9 :i* ! s\l is imprison$1 :e!r 9 bliss or woe1 & suppos+ t1 by a magnetic relation1 x may rema9 connect$ ) ! sph]e to :i* x previ\sly belong$1 we may easily conceive t1 if x h ! memory ( ! pa/1 ! m entirely s5su\s its life 9 ! body may h be51 ! clos] x w cl+ to ! sc5e ( its =m] joys2 or ev5 if its soj\rn on e>? 7 n a p]iod ( joy1 b ! contr>y1 /ill1 if x h no heav5w>d aspirations1 x w f9d itself1 if n 9 actual wo1 yet aimless1 objectless1 & out ( a cong5ial elem5t4 ,x has no long] ! organs :]eby x p]ceiv$1 communicat$ )1 & enjoy$1 ! mat]ial _w & its pleasures4 ,! joys ( heav5 are n its joys2 we might z well expect a h>d5$ prison] 9 ,newgate1 associat+ ) o!rs z h>d5$ z himself1 to melt into ec/atic delight at ! idea ( t :i* he c n appreh5d6 ,h[ helpless & ineffici5t su* a condition seems6 & h[ natural x is to u to imag9e t1 "u su* circum/ances1 !re might be awak5$ a consid]able desire to manife/ itself to ^? yet liv+ 9 ! fle%1 if su* a manife/ation be possible6 ,& :at "r h we1 9 direct contradiction to all tradition1 to ass]t t x is n8 ,we may raise up a v>iety ( objections f physical sci5ce1 b we c n be sure t ^! are applicable to ! case2 & ( ! laws ( _s we "k v little1 s9ce we are only acqua9t$ ) x z circumscrib$1 conf9$1 & imp$$1 9 its op]ations1 by ! body2 & :5ev] su* abnormal /ates occur z enable x to act ) any degree ( indep5d5ce1 man1 "u ! dom9ion ( 8 all-suffici5t reason1 d5ies & dis[ns ! facts4 ,t ! manife/ation ( a _s to ! liv+1 :e!r se5 or he>d1 is an exception1 & n ! rule1 is evid5t2 =1 suppos+ ! desire to exi/ at all1 x mu/ exi/ 9 millions & millions ( in/ances :i* nev] take effect4 ,! circum/ances mu/ !re=e no d\bt be v peculi>1 z reg>ds bo? p>ties 9 :i* su* a manife/ation is possible4 ,:at ^! are1 we h v little means ( kn[+2 b1 z f> z we d "k1 we are l$ to conclude t a c]ta9 magnetic rapport or pol>ity con/itutes ?is condition1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 z reg>ds ! se]1 !re mu/ be :at ! prophet call$ ! 8op5+ ( ! eye10 :i* may p]haps signify ! see+ ( ! _s )\t ! aid ( ! bodily organ--a condition :i* may tempor>ily occur to any "o "u we "k n :at influ5ce1 b :i* seems1 to a c]ta9 degree1 h]$it>y 9 "s families4 ,! foll[+ passage is quot$ f ,sir ,william ,hamilton's edition ( ,dr4 ,reid's works1 publi%$ 9 #ahdf3-- 8,no man c %[ x to be impossible to ! ,supreme ,be+ to h giv5 u ! p[] ( p]ceiv+ ext]nal objects1 )\t any su* organs0--t is1 our organs ( s5se4 8,we h reason to believe t :5 we put (f ^! bodies1 & all ! organs belong+ to !m1 our p]ceptive p[]s %all r be improv$ ?an de/roy$ or impair$4 ,we h reason to believe t ! ,supreme ,be+ p]ceives ev]y?+ 9 a mu* m p]fect mann] ?an we d1 )\t bodily organs4 ,we h reason to believe t !re are o!r creat$ be+s end[$ ) p[]s ( p]ception m p]fect & m ext5sive ?an ours1 )\t any su* organs z we f9d necess>y20 & ,sir ,william ,hamilton adds ! foll[+ note3-- 8,h[ev] a/oni%+1 x is n[ prov$ beyond all rational d\bt t 9 c]ta9 abnormal /ates ( ! n]v\s organism1 p]ceptions are possible ?r\gh o!r ?an ! ord9>y *annels ( ! s5se40 ,( ! exi/5ce ( ?is faculty 9 nature1 any "o1 :o *ooses1 may satisfy himself by a v mod]ate degree ( tr\ble1 provid$ he und]take ! inve/igation hone/ly2 & ?is be+ grant$1 ano!r objection1 if n altoge!r remov$1 is consid]ably weak5$4 ,i allude to ! fact t1 9 num]\s report$ cases ( gho/-see+1 ! =ms 7 visible to only "o p]son1 ev5 ?\gh o!rs 7 pres5t1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 r5d]$ !m undi/+ui%able f cases ( spectral illusion1 & inde$ unless "s additional evid5ce be af=d$1 !y mu/ rema9 s /ill1 only we h ga9$ ?us mu*1 t ?is objection is no long] unansw]able2 = :e!r ! ph5om5on is to be ref]r$ to a mutual rapport1 or to ! op5+ ( ! spiritual eye1 we compreh5d h[ "o may see :at o!rs d n4 ,b really1 if ! see+ dep5d$ ^u ord9>y vision1 ,i c n p]ceive t ! difficulty is insurm\ntable2 = we p]fectly well "k t "s p are end[$ ) an acut5ess ( s5se1 or p[] ( p]ception1 :i* is utt]ly incompreh5sible to o!rs2 =1 )\t ent]+ into ! disput$ region ( cle>-see+1 ev]ybody mu/ h met ) in/ances ( ^? /range antipa?ies to c]ta9 objects1 accompani$ by an extraord9>y capacity = p]ceiv+ _! pres5ce1 :i* rema9 utt]ly unexpla9$4 ,n to speak ( cats & h>es1 :]e "s electrical effects might be conceiv$1 ,i lately he>d ( a g5tleman :o fa9t$ if he 7 introduc$ into a room :]e !re 0 a raspb]ry t>t2 & t !re h be5 p]sons end[$ ) a faculty = discov]+ ! proximity ( wat] & metals1 ev5 )\t ! aid ( ! div9+ rod--:i* latt] m>vel seems to be n[ cle>ly e/abli%$ z an electrical ph5om5on--w sc>cely admit ( fur!r d\bt4 ,a v em95t p]son1 ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 possess+ extremely acute olfactory p[]s1 is ! subject ( "o s+le exception4 ,he is ins5sible to ! odor ( a beanfield1 h[ev] pot5t3 b x w\ld surely be v absurd 9 him to d5y t ! beanfield emits an odor1 & ! evid5ce ( ! majority aga9/ him is too /rong to admit ( 8 do+ s4 ,n[1 we h only ! evid5ce ( a m9ority ) reg>d to ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 faculties n g5]ally develop$1 b surely x argues great presumption to dispute _! possibility4 ,we might1 ,i ?9k1 ) m appe>ance ( reason1 insi/ ^u x t my fri5d mu/ be mi/ak51 & t he does smell ! beanfield1 = we h ! majority aga9/ him !re mo/ decid$ly4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t nobody c>es :e!r ! odor ( ! beanfield is p]ceptible or n3 b if ! same g5tleman ass]t$ t he _h se5 a gho/1 beyond all d\bt 8 ^w w\ld be disput$4 ,?\gh we d n "k :at ! conditions are t develop ! faculty ( :at ,/4 ,paul calls ! disc]n+ ( spirits1 !re is reason to believe t ! approa* ( dea? is "o4 ,i h he>d ( too _m in/ances ( ?is k9d1 :]e ! dep>t+ p]son has be5 9 ! entire possession ( 8 or h] faculties1 to d\bt t 9 our la/ mom5ts we are frequ5tly visit$ by ^? :o h gone be=e u2 & x be+ admitt$ by all physiologi/s t pret]natural faculties are sometimes exhibit$ at ?is p]iod1 we c h no "r to say t 8! disc]n+ ( spirits0 is n "o ( !m4 ,!re is an int]e/+ /ory record$ by ,beaumont1 9 8 8,_w ( ,spirits10 & quot$ by ,dr4 ,hibb]t ) ! rem>k t no reasonable d\bt c be plac$ on ! au!nticity ( ! n>rative1 z x 0 drawn up by ! bi%op ( ,gl\ce/] f ! recital ( ! "y lady's fa!r2 & ,i m5tion x "h1 n = any s+ul>ity att5d+ x1 b fir/1 because its au!nticity is admitt$1 & next1 on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i*--s mu* be+ grant$--! fact is attempt$ to be expla9$ away3-- 8,sir ,*>les ,lee1 by 8 fir/ lady1 _h only "o daught]1 ( :i* %e di$ 9 *ildbir?2 & :5 %e 0 dead1 h] si/]1 ! ,lady ,ev]>d1 desir$ to h ! education ( ! *ild1 & %e 0 v well educat$ till %e 0 m>riageable1 & a mat* 0 conclud$ = h] ) ,sir ,w4 ,p>k9s1 b 0 !n prev5t$ 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,^u a ,?ursday night1 %e ?9k+ %e saw a light 9 h] *amb] aft] %e 0 9 b$1 knock$ = h] maid1 :o pres5tly came to h]1 & %e ask$ :y %e left a c&le burn+ 9 h] room4 ,! maid answ]$ t %e _h left none1 & t !re 0 none b :at %e _h br\ght ) h] at t "t4 #8,!n1' %e said1 #8x mu/ be ! fire2' b t1 h] maid told h]1 0 q out1 add+ %e believ$ x 0 only a dream1 :]eupon ,miss ,lee answ]$ t x might be s1 & compos$ h]self aga9 to sleep4 ,b1 ab\t two ( ! clock1 %e 0 awak5$ aga91 & saw ! app>ition ( a little woman betwe5 h] curta9s & h] pill[1 :o told h] %e 0 h] "m1 t %e 0 happy1 & t1 by twelve ( ! clock t day1 %e %\ld be ) h]4 ,:]eupon1 %e knock$ aga9 = h] maid1 call$ = h] clo!s1 & :5 %e 0 dress$1 w5t into h] closet1 & came n out aga9 till n9e1 & !n br\ght out ) h] a lett]1 seal$1 to h] fa!r1 c>ri$ x to h] aunt1 ! ,lady ,ev]>d1 told h] :at _h happ5$1 & desir$ t z soon z %e 0 dead x might be s5t to him4 ,! lady ?\ght %e 0 sudd5ly fall5 mad1 & !re=e s5t pres5tly away to ,*elms=d = a physician & surgeon1 :o bo? came imm$iately1 b ! physician c\ld disc]n no indication ( :at ! lady imag9$1 or ( any indisposition ( h] body2 not)/&+1 ! lady w\ld ne$s h h] let blood1 :i* 0 done accord+ly2 & :5 ! "y woman _h pati5tly let !m d :at !y w\ld ) h]1 %e desir$ t ! *apla9 might be call$ to read pray]s2 & :5 ! pray]s 7 end$1 %e took h] guit> & psalm-book1 & sat d[n ^u a *air )\t arms1 & play$ & sung s melodi\sly & admirably1 t h] music-ma/]1 :o 0 !n !re1 admir$ at x4 ,& ne> ! /roke ( twelve1 %e rose & sat h]self d[n 9 a great *air ) arms1 & pres5tly fet*+ a /rong brea?+ or two1 %e imm$iately expir$1 & 0 s sudd5ly cold z 0 mu* wond]$ at by ! physician & surgeon4 ,%e di$ at ,wal?am1 9 ,essex1 ?ree miles f ,*elms=d1 & ! lett] 0 s5t to ,sir ,*>les1 at 8 h\se 9 ,w>wick%ire2 b he 0 s afflict$ at ! dea? ( 8 daught]1 t he came n till %e 0 buri$2 b :5 he came1 he caus$ h] to be tak5 up1 & to be buri$ ) h] "m1 at ,edmonton1 z %e desir$ 9 h] lett]40 ,?is circum/ance occurr$ 9 ! ye> #affb1 & is1 z ,dr4 ,hibb]t obs]ves1 8"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ gho/-/ories on record20 yet he insi/s on plac+ x "u ! category ( spectral illusions1 ^u ! plea t1 let ! physician 7^: skill he arraigns7 say :at he w\ld1 h] dea? )9 s %ort a p]iod proves t %e mu/ h be5 indispos$ at ! "t %e saw ! vision1 & t probably 8! langui%+ female h]self might h un9t5tionally contribut$ to ! m /rict v]ification ( ! gho/'s pr$iction10 conclud+ ) ^! words3 8,all t c be said ( x is1 t ! co9cid5ce 0 a =tunate "o2 =1 )\t x1 ! /ory w\ld probably nev] h met ) a record]10 c41 c4 ,n[1 ,i ask if ?is is a fair way ( treat+ any fact1 transmitt$ to u on au?ority :i* ! objector himself admits to be p]fectly satisfactory--m especially z ! assi/ants on ! occasion appe> to h be5 q z unwill+ to believe 9 ! sup]natural int]pretation ( x z ,dr4 ,hibb]t c\ld h be5 himself1 _h he be5 pres5t2 = :at m c\ld he h done ?an conclude ! "y lady to be mad1 & bl$ h]8--a l9e ( practice :i* is precisely :at w\ld be foll[$ at ! pres5t "t1 & :i* proves t !y 7 v well aw>e ( ! s5su\s illusions produc$ by a disord]$ /ate ( ! n]v\s sy/em2 & ) respect to 8 conclusion t ! 8langui%+ female0 contribut$ to ! v]ification ( ! pr$iction1 we are entitl$ to ask1 :]e is ! pro( t %e 0 langui%+8 ,a v clev] wat*mak] once told me t a wat* may g p]fectly well = ye>s1 & at l5g? /op sudd5ly1 9 consequ5ce ( an organic defect 9 its con/ruction1 :i* only becomes p]ceptible1 ev5 to ! eye ( a wat*mak]1 :5 ?is effect takes place2 & we d "k t _m p]sons h sudd5ly fall5 dead imm$iately aft] decl>+ !mselves 9 ! be/ possible heal?3 & we h !re=e no "r to dispute :at ! n>rator implies1 namely1 t !re 7 no s5sible indications ( ! imp5d+ cata/rophe4 ,!re 0 ei!r "s organic defect or d]angem5t 9 ?is lady's physical economy1 :i* r5d]$ h] dea? inevitable at ! h\r ( noon1 on t p>ticul> ,?ursday1 or !re 0 n4 ,if !re 01 & h] c]ta9 dea? 0 imp5d+ at t h\r1 h[ came %e acqua9t$ ) ! fact8 ,surely x is a mon/r\s assumption to say t x 0 8a =tunate co9cid5ce10 :5 no reason :atev] is giv5 u = conclud+ t %e felt o!rwise ?an p]fectly well6 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 we are to take refuge 9 ! supposition t !re 0 no dea? imp5d+1 & t %e only di$ ( ! fright1 h[ came %e--feel+ p]fectly well1 &1 9 ?is case1 we h a "r to conclude be+ p]fectly well--to be ! subject ( su* an extraord9>y spectral illusion8 ,& if su* spectral illusions c occur to p 9 a good normal /ate ( heal?1 does x n become v desirable to give u "s cle>] !ory ( !m ?an we h at pres5t8 ,b !re is a ?ird presumption to :i* ! skeptical may h rec\rse1 9 ord] to get rid ( ?is well-e/abli%$1 & !re=e v tr\blesome fact1 namely1 t ,miss ,lee 0 ill1 al?\gh unconsci\s ( x h]self1 & indicat+ no symptoms t c\ld guide h] physician to an enlight5$ diagnosis2 & t ! pro( ( ?is is to be f\nd 9 ! occurr5ce ( ! spectral illusion2 & t ?is spectral illusion s impress$ h] t x occasion$ ! precise fulfilm5t ( ! imag9>y pr$iction--an hypo!sis :i* appe>s to me to be press+ v h>d on ! spectral illusion2 = x is fir/ call$ ^u to e/abli% ! fact ( an exi/+ indisposition ( no slight "*1 ( :i* nei!r pati5t nor physician 0 aw>e1 & x is next requir$ to kill ! lady ) un]r+ c]ta9ty1 at ! h\r appo9t$1 %e be+1 accord+ to ! only au?ority we h = ! /ory1 9 a p]fectly calm & compos$ /ate ( m9d6 = !re is no?+ to be disc]n$ 9 ! description ( h] demeanor b an entire & will+ submission to ! ann\nc$ decree1 accompani$ by t pleas+ exaltation1 :i* appe>s to me p]fectly natural "u ! circum/ances2 & ,i d n ?9k t any?+ we "k ( human vitality c ju/ify u 9 believ+ t life c be s easily ext+ui%$4 ,b to su* /raits p are r$uc$1 :o write ) a pr$et]m9ation to place _! facts on a ,procru/ean b$ till !y h fitt$ !m into _! own *]i%$ !ory4 ,9 ! above-record$ case ( ,miss ,lee1 ! motive = ! visit is a suffici5t "o2 b "o ( ! commone/ objections to su* n>rations1 is ! insignificance ( ! motive :5 any communication is made1 or !re be+ app>5tly no motive at all1 :5 none is made4 ,:]e any previ\s atta*m5t has subsi/$1 we ne$ seek no fur!r = an impell+ cause2 b 9 o!r cases ?is impell+ cause mu/ probably be s\ght 9 ! e>?ly rapport /ill subsi/+ & ! urg5t desire ( ! _s to manife/ itself & e/abli% a communication :]e its ?\ghts & affections /ill reside2 & we mu/ consid] t1 provid$ !re be no law ( ,god prohibit+ its revisit+ ! e>?1 :i* law w\ld ( c\rse sup]s$e all o!r laws1 !n1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 :]e its ?\ghts & affections are x mu/ be also4 ,:at is x b our heavy mat]ial bodies t prev5ts u f be+ :]e our ?\ghts are8 ,b ! be+ ne> u1 & ! manife/+ itself to u1 are two v diff]5t ?+s1 ! latt] evid5tly dep5d+ on conditions we d n yet und]/&4 ,z ,i am n writ+ a book on vital magnetism1 & !re are s _m already accessible to ev]ybody :o *ooses to be in=m$ on x1 ,i %all n "h ent] into ! subject ( magnetic rapport1 x be+1 ,i believe1 n[ g5]ally admitt$1 except by ! mo/ ob/9ate skeptics1 t su* a relation c be e/abli%$ betwe5 two human be+s4 ,9 :at ?is relation consi/s1 is a m difficult "q1 b ! mo/ rational view appe>s to be t ( a magnetic pol>ity1 :i* is attempt$ to be expla9$ by two !ories--! dynamical & ! e!real1 ! "o view+ ! ph5om5a z simply ! result ( ! transmission ( =ces1 ! o!r hypo!tiz+ an e!r :i* p]vades all space & p5etrates all sub/ance1 ma9ta9+ ! connection betwe5 body & s\l1 & betwe5 matt] & _s4 ,to mo/ m9ds ?is latt] hypo!sis w be ! mo/ compreh5sible2 on :i* acc\nt1 s9ce ! result w\ld be ! same 9 ei!r case1 we may adopt = ! mom5t2 & !re w !n be less difficulty 9 conceiv+ t ! influ5ce or e!r ( e be+ or ?+1 animate or inanimate1 mu/ ext5d beyond ! p]iph]y ( its own t]m9ations3 & t ?is mu/ be em95tly ! case :]e !re is animal life1 ! n]ves =m+ ! readie/ conductors = ?is suppos$ impond]able4 ,! pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is e!r are said to be manifold1 & m especially to be f\nd 9 ! circum/ances t e creat$ ?+ %$s an atmosph]e ar\nd x1 aft] its k9d2 ?is atmosph]e becom+1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 p]ceptible or ev5 visible1 z 9 ! in/ances ( electric fi%1 c41 ! fasc9ations ( s]p5ts1 ! influ5ce ( human be+s ^u plants1 & vice v]sa2 & f9ally1 ! ph5om5a ( animal magnetism1 & ! und\bt$ fact1 to :i* ,i myself c be> witness1 t ! mo/ ignorant girls1 :5 9 a /ate ( somnambulism1 h be5 kn[n to decl>e t !y saw _! magnetis] surr\nd$ by a halo ( light2 & x is d\btless ?is halo ( light1 t1 f _! be+ /rongly magnetic m51 has frequ5tly be5 obs]v$ to surr\nd ! heads ( sa9ts & em95tly holy p]sons3 ! temp]am5t t produc$ ! int]nal f]vor1 caus+ ! visible manife/ation ( x4 ,by means ( ?is e!r1 or =ce1 a nev]-ceas+ motion & an int]-communication are su/a9$ betwe5 all creat$ ?+s1 & betwe5 creat$ ?+s & _! ,creator1 :o su/a9s !m & creates !m ev] anew1 by ! con/ant ex]tion ( 8 ,div9e w1 ( :i* ?is is ! mess5g] & ! ag5t z x is betwe5 our w & our own bodies2 & )\t ?is su/a9+ w1 s ex]t$1 ! :ole w\ld fall away1 dissolve1 & die2 = x is ! life ( ! univ]se4 ,t all inanimate objects emit an influ5ce1 great] or less1 ext5d+ beyond _! own p]iph]ies1 is e/abli%$ by _! effects on v>i\s susceptible individuals1 z well z on somnambules2 & ?us !re exi/ a univ]sal pol>ity & rapport1 :i* are h[ev] /rong] betwe5 c]ta9 organisms2 & e be+ /&s 9 a v>y+ relation ( positive & negative to e o!r4 ,) reg>d to ^! !ories1 h[ev]1 :]e !re is s mu* obscurity ev5 9 ! language1 ,i d n wi% to insi/2 m especially z ,i am fully aw>e t ?is subject may be discuss$ 9 a mann] mu* m congru\s ) ! dynamical _s ( ! philosophy ( ?is c5tury3 b1 9 ! mean:ile1 z ei!r ( ! causes allud$ to is capable ( produc+ ! effects1 we adopt ! hypo!sis ( an all-p]vad+ e!r z ! "o mo/ easily conceiv$4 ,admitt+ ?is1 !n1 to be ! case1 we beg9 to h "s notion ( ! modus op]&i by :i* a _s may manife/ itself to u1 :e!r to our int]nal univ]sal s5se1 or ev5 to our s5su\s organs2 & we also f9d "o /umbl+-block remov$ out ( our way1 namely1 t x %all be visible or ev5 audible to "o p]son & n to ano!r1 or at "o "t & n at ano!r2 = by means ( ?is e!r1 or =ce1 we are 9 communication ) all _s1 z well z ) all matt]2 & s9ce x is ! vehicle ( w1 a /rong ex]tion ( w may re9=ce its influ5ce to a degree f> beyond our ord9>y conceptions3 b man is n acqua9t$ ) 8 own p[]1 & has1 consequ5tly1 no fai? 9 8 own w3 nor is x probably ! design ( ,provid5ce1 9 ord9>y cases1 t he %\ld4 ,he c n !re=e ex]t x2 if he c\ld1 he 8might remove m\nta9s40 ,ev5 z x is1 we "k some?+ ( ! p[] ( w 9 its effect on o!r organisms1 z exhibit$ by c]ta9 /rong-will$ individuals2 also 9 popul> movem5ts2 & m manife/ly 9 ! influ5ce & f>-work+ ( ! magnetiz] on 8 pati5t4 ,! p[] ( w1 l ! see+ ( ! _s1 is lat5t 9 our nature1 to be develop$ 9 ,god's own "t2 b mean:ile1 slight examples are f\nd1 %oot+ up "h & !re1 to keep alive 9 man ! consci\sness t he is a _s1 & give evid5ce ( 8 ,div9e orig94 ,:at especial laws may app]ta9 to ?is sup]s5su\s doma9 ( nature1 ( c\rse we c n "k1 & x is !re=e impossible = u to pron\nce h[ f> a _s is free1 or n free1 at all times to manife/ itself2 & we c1 !re=e1 at pres5t1 advance no reason = ^! manife/ations n be+ ! rule in/ead ( ! exception4 ,! law :i* re/ra9s m frequ5t int]c\rse may1 = any?+ we "k to ! contr>y1 h its relaxations & its limitations1 f\nd$ 9 nature2 & a rapport )1 or ! p[] ( act+ on1 p>ticul> individuals1 may arise f causes ( :i* we are equally ignorant4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! receptivity ( ! corporeal be+ is "o ( ! necess>y conditions1 :ile1 on ! "p ( ! incorporeal1 ! w is at once ! cause & ! ag5t t produces ! effect2 :ile atta*m5t1 :e!r to individuals or to ! lo/ joys ( ?is _w1 is ! motive4 ,! happy spirits 9 :om ?is latt] impulse is weak1 & :o w\ld float away into ! glori\s light ( ! pure moral law1 w\ld h little temptation to return1 & at lea/ w\ld only be br\ght back by _! holy affections1 or desire to s]ve mank9d4 ,! less happy1 cl++ to _! de> corporeal life1 w\ld hov] ne>] to ! e>?2 & ,i d "q mu* :e!r ! (t5-ridicul$ idea ( ! my/ics1 t !re is a moral weight1 z well z a moral d>kness1 be n f\nd$ 9 tru?4 ,we "k v well t ev5 ^! sub/antial bodies ( ours are1 to our own s5sations 7&1 v possibly1 if ! ?+ c\ld be te/$1 w\ld prove to be 9 fact71 light] or heavi]1 accord+ to ! lightness or heav9ess ( ! _s--t]ms us$ figuratively1 b p]haps capable ( a lit]al int]pretation2 & ?us ! common idea ( up & d[n1 z appli$ to heav5 or hell1 is f\nd$ 9 tru?1 ?\gh n ma!matically correct1 we famili>ly us+ ! words up & d[n to express f>!r or ne>]1 z reg>ds ! planet on :i* we live4 ,exp]i5ce seems to ju/ify ?is view ( ! case2 =1 suppos+ ! ph5om5a ,i am treat+ ( to be facts1 & n spectral illusions1 all tradition %[s t ! spirits mo/ frequ5tly manife/$ to man h be5 evid5tly n 9 a /ate ( bliss2 :ile1 :5 bright ones appe>$ x has be5 to s]ve him2 & h5ce ! old p]suasion1 t !y 7 *iefly ! wick$ t haunt$ ! e>?1 & h5ce1 also1 ! f\ndation = ! belief t n only ! murd]] b ! murd]$ return$ to vex ! liv+1 & ! j view1 t 9 tak+ away life ! injury is n conf9$ to ! body1 b ext5ds to ! surpris$ & angry s\l1 :i* is-- 8,cut (f1 ev5 9 ! blossom ( its s91 ,unh\sell$1 disappo9t$1 unanel$2 ,no reckon+ made1 b s5t to its acc\nt ,) all its imp]fections on its head40 ,x seems also to be ga!r$ f exp]i5ce1 t ^? ^: lives h be5 r5d]$ wret*$1 8re/ n 9 _! graves20 at lea/1 sev]al acc\nts ,i h met )1 z well z tradition1 c\nt5ance ?is view2 & ?is may orig9ate 9 ! fact t cruelty & ill-usage frequ5tly produce v p]nici\s effects on ! m9d ( ! suff]]1 9 _m in/ances inspir+1 n resignation or a pi\s desire = dea?1 b res5tm5t1 & an eag] long+ = a fair %>e ( e>?ly enjoym5t4 ,suppos+1 also1 ! feel+s & prejudices ( ! e>?ly life to accompany ?is dispossess$ s\l--=1 ?\gh ! lib]ation f ! body inducts x into c]ta9 privileges inh]5t 9 _s1 its moral qualities rema9 z !y 7 78z ! tree falls1 s x %all lie07--suppos+1 !re=e1 t ^! feel+s1 & prejudices1 & recollections1 ( its pa/ life1 are c>ri$ ) x1 we see at once :y ! discont5t$ spirits ( ! hea!n _w c\ld n re/ till _! bodies _h obta9$ sepulture1 :y ! buri$ money %\ld torm5t ! s\l ( ! mis]1 & :y ! religi\s op9ions1 :atev] !y may h be51 believ$ 9 ! fle%1 seem to survive ) ! _s4 ,!re are two rem>kable exceptions1 h[ev]1 & ^! are precisely su* z might be expect$4 ,^? :o1 dur+ _! corporeal life1 h n believ$ 9 a future /ate1 return to w>n _! fri5ds aga9/ ! same error4 8,!re is ano!r _w60 said ! bro!r ( ! "y lady :o appe>$ to h] 9 ! ca!dral ( ,york1 on ! day he 0 dr[n$2 & !re are sev]al simil> in/ances record$4 ,! belief t ?is life 8is ! be-all & ! end-all "h10 is a mi/ake t dea? mu/ in/antly rectify4 ,! o!r exception ,i allude to is1 t t tol]ation1 ( :i*1 un=tunately1 we see mu* less ?an is desirable 9 ?is _w1 seems happily to prevail 9 ! next2 =1 among ! num]\s n>rations ,i meet )1 9 :i* ! dead h return$ to ask ! pray]s or ! s]vices ( ! liv+1 !y d n seem1 z w be se5 by-&-by1 to apply by any means exclusively to memb]s ( _! own *ur*4 ,! attrait :i* seems to guide _! selection ( individuals is evid5tly n ( a polemical nature4 ,! pure wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! inexorable moral law1 are :at seem to prevail 9 ! o!r _w1 & n ! dogmatic !ology :i* makes s mu* ( ! mis]y ( ?is4 ,!re is a fundam5tal tru? 9 all religions3 ! real end ( all is morality1 h[ev] ! means may be mi/ak51 & h[ev] corrupt1 selfi%1 ambiti\s1 & sect>ian1 ! mass ( _! tea*]s may & g5]ally d become2 :ile ! effect ( pray]--9 :atev] =m1 or to :atev] ideal ( ! ,deity x may be (f]$1 provid$ t (f]+ be hone/ly & e>ne/ly made--is precisely ! same to ! supplicant & 9 its results4 ,i h res]v$ ! foll[+ /ory1 :i* is n a fiction1 b ! relation ( an und\bt$ & well-atte/$ fact1 till ! pres5t *apt]1 z be+ p>ticul>ly applicable to ?is bran* ( my subject3-- ,"s n9ety ye>s ago1 !re fl\ri%$ 9 ,glasg[ a club ( "y m51 :i*1 f ! extreme pr(ligacy ( its memb]s1 & ! lic5ti\sness ( _! orgies1 0 commonly call$ ! 8,hell-,club60 ,besides _! nightly or weekly meet+s1 !y held "o gr& annual saturnalia1 9 :i* ea* tri$ to excel ! o!r 9 drunk5ness & blasphemy2 & on ^! occasions !re 0 no /> among !m ^: lurid light 0 m conspicu\s ?an t ( "y ,mr4 ,ar*ibald ,b----1 :o1 end[$ ) brilliant tal5ts & a h&some p]son1 _h held out great promise 9 8 boyhood1 & rais$ hopes1 :i* _h be5 completely fru/rat$ by 8 subsequ5t reckless dissipations4 ,"o morn+1 aft] return+ f ?is annual fe/ival1 ,mr4 ,ar*ibald ,b---- hav+ retir$ to b$1 dream$ ! foll[+ dream3-- ,he fanci$ t he himself 0 m\nt$ on a favorite black horse1 t he always rode1 & t he 0 proce$+ t[>d 8 own h\se--!n a c\ntry-seat emb[]$ by trees1 & situat$ ^u a hill1 n[ entirely built ov]1 & =m+ "p ( ! city--:5 a /rang]1 :om ! d>kness ( night prev5t$ 8 di/9ctly disc]n+1 sudd5ly seiz$ 8 horse's re91 say+1 8,y mu/ g ) me60 8,& :o are y80 exclaim$ ! "y man1 ) a volley ( oa?s1 :ile he /ruggl$ to free himself4 8,t y w see by-&-by60 return$ ! o!r1 9 a tone t excit$ unacc\ntable t]ror 9 ! y\?1 :o1 plung+ 8 spurs into 8 horse1 attempt$ to fly4 ,b 9 va93 h[ev] fa/ ! animal flew1 ! /rang] 0 /ill beside him1 till at l5g?1 9 8 desp]ate ef=ts to escape1 ! rid] 0 ?r[n2 b in/ead ( be+ da%$ to ! e>?1 z he expect$1 he f\nd himself fall+--fall+--fall+ /ill1 z if s9k+ into ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,at l5g?1 a p]iod be+ put to ?is my/]i\s desc5t1 he f\nd brea? to inquire ( 8 companion1 :o 0 /ill beside him1 :i!r !y 7 go+3 8,:]e am ,i8 :]e are y tak+ me80 he exclaim$4 8,to hell60 repli$ ! /rang]1 & imm$iately int]m9able e*oes repeat$ ! fe>ful s\nd1 8,to hell6--to hell6--to hell60 ,at l5g? a light appe>$1 :i* soon increas$ to a blaze2 b1 in/ead ( ! cries1 & groans1 & lam5t+s1 :i* ! t]rifi$ travell] expect$1 no?+ met 8 e> b s\nds ( music1 mir?1 & jollity2 & he f\nd himself at ! entrance ( a sup]b build+1 f> exce$+ any he _h se5 con/ruct$ by human h&s4 ,)91 too1 :at a sc5e6 ,no amusem5t1 employm5t1 or pursuit ( man on e>?1 b 0 "h be+ c>ri$ on ) a vehem5ce t excit$ 8 unutt]able amazem5t4 8,!re ! "y & lovely /ill swam ?r\gh ! mazes ( ! giddy dance6 ,!re ! pant+ /e$ /ill bore 8 brutal rid] ?r\gh ! excitem5ts ( ! goad$ race6 ,!re1 ov] ! midnight b[l1 ! intemp]ate /ill drawl$ out ! wanton song or maudl9 blasphemy6 ,! gambl] pli$ = ev] 8 endless game1 & ! slaves ( ,mammon toil$ ?r\gh et]nity _! bitt] task2 :ile all ! magnific5ce ( e>? pal$ be=e t :i* n[ met 8 view60 ,he soon p]ceiv$ t he 0 among old acqua9tances1 :om he knew to be dead1 & ea* he obs]v$ 0 pursu+ ! object1 :atev] x 01 t _h =m]ly engross$ him2 :51 f9d+ himself reliev$ ( ! pres5ce ( 8 unwelcome conductor1 he v5tur$ to address 8 =m] fri5d ,mrs4 ,d----1 :om he saw sitt+1 z _h be5 h] wont on e>?1 absorb$ at loo1 reque/+ h] to re/ f ! game1 & introduce him to ! pleasures ( ! place1 :i* appe>$ to him to be v unlike :at he _h expect$1 &1 inde$1 an extremely agreeable "o4 ,b1 ) a cry ( agony1 %e answ]$ t !re 0 no re/ 9 hell2 t !y mu/ ev] toil on at ^? v pleasures3 & innum]able voices e*o$ ?r\gh ! int]m9able vaults1 8,!re is no re/ 9 hell60--:ile1 ?r[+ op5 _! ve/s1 ea* disclos$ 9 8 bosom an ev]-burn+ flame6 ,^!1 !y said1 7 ! pleasures ( hell3 _! *oice on e>? 0 n[ _! inevitable doom6 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! horror ?is sc5e inspir$1 8 conductor return$1 & at 8 e>ne/ entreaty1 re/or$ him aga9 to e>?2 b1 z he quitt$ him1 he said1 8,rememb]6--9 a ye> & a day we meet aga960 ,at ?is crisis ( 8 dream1 ! sleep] awoke1 fev]i% & ill2 &1 :e!r f ! effect ( 8 dream1 or ( 8 prec$+ orgies1 he 0 s unwell z to be oblig$ to keep 8 b$ = sev]al days1 dur+ :i* p]iod he _h "t = _m s]i\s reflections1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 a resolution to ab&on ! club & 8 lic5ti\s companions altoge!r4 ,he 0 no soon] well1 h[ev]1 ?an !y flock$ ar\nd him1 b5t on recov]+ s valuable a memb] ( _! society2 & hav+ wrung f him a confession ( ! cause ( 8 defection1 :i*1 z may be suppos$1 appe>$ to !m em95tly ridicul\s1 !y soon contriv$ to make him a%am$ ( 8 good resolutions4 ,he jo9$ !m aga91 resum$ 8 =m] c\rse ( life1 & :5 ! annual saturnalia came r\nd1 he f\nd himself ) 8 glass 9 8 h& at ! table--:5 ! presid5t1 ris+ to make ! accu/om$ spee*1 began ) say+1 8,g5tlem51 ?is be+ leap-ye>1 x is a ye> & a day s9ce our la/ anniv]s>y10 c41 c4 ,! words /ruck ^u ! "y man's e> l a knell2 b1 a%am$ to expose 8 weakness to ! je]s ( 8 companions1 he sat out ! fea/1 ply+ himself ) w9e ev5 m lib]ally ?an usual1 9 ord] to dr[n 8 intrusive ?\ghts2 till1 9 ! gloom ( a w9t]'s morn+1 he m\nt$ 8 horse to ride home4 ,"s h\rs aft]w>d1 ! horse 0 f\nd1 ) 8 saddle & bridle on1 quietly graz+ by ! roadside1 ab\t half way betwe5 ! city & ,mr4 ,b----'s h\se2 :ile1 a few y>ds (f1 lay ! corpse ( 8 ma/]6 ,n[1 z ,i h said 9 introduc+ ?is /ory1 x is no fiction3 ! circum/ance happ5$ z "h relat$4 ,an acc\nt ( x 0 publi%$ at ! "t1 b ! copies 7 b\ght up by ! family4 ,two or ?ree1 h[ev]1 7 pres]v$1 & ! n>rative has be5 repr9t$4 ,! dream is evid5tly ( a symbolical "*1 & accords 9 a v rem>kable degree ) ! conclusions to be drawn f ! s\rces ,i h above indicat$4 ,! int]pretation seems to be1 t ! evil passions & crim9al pursuits :i* h be5 indulg$ 9 "h1 become our curse h]eaft]4 ,i d n mean to imply t ! ord9>y amusem5ts ( life are crim9al--f> f x4 ,!re is no h>m 9 danc+1 nor 9 play+ at loo ei!r2 b if p make ^! ?+s ! :ole bus9ess ( _! lives1 & ?9k ( no?+ else1 cultivat+ no high] ta/es1 nor =m+ no high] aspirations1 :at sort ( prep>ation are !y mak+ = ano!r _w8 ,i c h>dly imag9e t anybody w\ld wi% to be do+ ^! ?+s to all et]nity1 ! m especially t x is mo/ frequ5tly ennui t drives _! vot>ies into excesses1 ev5 "h2 b if !y h all[$ _! m9ds to be entirely absorb$ 9 su* frivolities & trivialities1 surely !y c n expect t ,god w1 by a miracle1 sudd5ly oblit]ate ^! ta/es & incl9ations1 & inspire !m ) o!rs bett] suit$ to _! new condition6 ,x 0 _! bus9ess to d t = !mselves1 :ile "h2 & su* a process ( prep>ation is n 9 ! slighte/ degree inconsi/5t ) ! enjoym5t ( all mann] ( h>mless pleasures2 on ! contr>y1 x gives ! greate/ ze/ to !m2 = a life1 9 :i* !re is no?+ s]i\s--9 :i* all is play & div]sion--is1 beyond d\bt1 next to a life ( active1 p]sev]+ wick$ness1 ! sadde/ ?+ "u ! sun6 ,b let ev]ybody rememb] t we see 9 nature no viol5t transitions2 ev]y?+ advances by almo/ ins5sible /eps--at lea/ ev]y?+ t is to endure3 & !re=e to expect t because !y h quitt$ _! fle%ly bodies1 :i* !y always knew 7 b a tempor>y appurt5ance1 doom$ to p]i% & decay1 !y !mselves are to und]go a sudd5 & miracul\s conv]sion & purification1 :i* is to elevate !m into fit companions = ! angels ( heav51 & ! bless$ t h pass$ away1 is surely "o ( ! mo/ inconsi/5t1 unreasonable1 & p]nici\s errors1 t mank9d ev] indulg$ 96 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,w4 ,,! p[]1 be x :at x may1 :e!r ( dress+ up an e!real visible =m1 or ( act+ on ! con/ructive imag9ation ( ! se]1 :i* w\ld enable a _s to appe> 89 8 habit z he liv$10 w\ld also enable him to pres5t any o!r object to ! eye ( ! se]1 or himself 9 any %ape1 or fulfill+ any function he will$2 & we ?us f9d 9 v>i\s in/ances1 especially ^? record$ 9 ! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/1 t ?is is ! case4 ,we n only see *anges ( dress1 b we see books1 p5s1 writ+ mat]ials1 c41 9 _! h&s2 & we f9d a great v>iety ( s\nds imitat$--:i* s\nds are frequ5tly he>d1 n only by ^? :o h ! faculty ( 8disc]n+ ( spirits10 z ,/4 ,paul says1 b also by e o!r p]son on ! spot1 = ! he>+ ^! s\nds does n seem to dep5d on any p>ticul> faculty on ! "p ( ! auditor1 except x be 9 ! case ( spee*4 ,! he>+ ! spee* ( a _s1 on ! contr>y1 appe>s 9 mo/ in/ances to be dep5d5t on ! same conditions z ! see+ x1 :i* may possibly arise f !re be+1 9 fact1 no audible voice at all1 b ! same sort ( spiritual communication :i* exi/s betwe5 a magnetiz] & 8 pati5t1 :]e9 ! s5se is convey$ )\t words4 ,?is imitat+ ( s\nds ,i %all give sev]al in/ances ( 9 a future *apt]4 ,x is "o way 9 :i* a dea? is frequ5tly indicat$4 ,i c\ld quote a numb] ( examples ( ?is description1 b %all conf9e myself to two or ?ree4 ,mrs4 ,d----1 be+ "o night 9 h] kit*51 prep>+ to g to b$1 aft] ! h\se 0 %ut up & ! re/ ( ! family retir$1 0 />tl$ by he>+ a foot com+ along ! passage1 :i* %e recognis$ di/9ctly to be t ( h] fa!r1 :o %e 0 q c]ta9 0 n 9 ! h\se4 ,x advanc$ to ! kit*5-door1 & %e wait$ ) al>m to see if ! door 0 to op52 b x did n1 & %e he>d no?+ m4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 %e f\nd t h] fa!r _h di$ at t "t2 & x 0 f h] niece ,i he>d ! circum/ance4 ,a ,mr4 ,j---- ,s----1 belong+ to a highly respectable family1 ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 hav+ be5 = "s "t 9 decl9+ heal?1 0 s5t abroad = *ange ( air4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce1 "o ( 8 si/]s1 hav+ be5 lately conf9$1 an old s]vant ( ! family 0 sitt+ half asleep 9 an arm-*air1 9 a room adjo9+ t 9 :i* ! lady slept1 :5 %e 0 />tl$ by he>+ ! foot ( ,mr4 ,j---- ,s---- asc5d+ ! /airs4 ,x 0 easily recognisable1 =1 ow+ to 8 con/ant conf9em5t to ! h\se1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 infirm heal?1 8 %oes 7 always s dry t _! creak+ 0 he>d f "o end ( ! h\se to ! o!r4 ,s f> surpris$ out ( h] recollection z to =get he 0 n 9 ! c\ntry1 ! good woman />t$ up1 &1 ru%+ out ) h] c&le 9 h] h&1 to light him1 %e foll[$ ! /eps up to ,mr4 ,j---- ,s----'s own b$-*amb]1 nev] discov]+ t he 0 n prec$+ h] till %e rea*$ ! door4 ,%e !n return$1 q amaz$1 & hav+ m5tion$ ! occurr5ce to h] mi/ress1 !y not$ ! date2 & x 0 aft]w>d asc]ta9$ t ! "y man _h di$ at ,lisbon on t night4 ,mrs4 ,f---- tells me t1 be+ "o morn+1 at elev5 o'clock1 engag$ 9 h] b$-room1 %e sudd5ly he>d a /range1 indescribable1 sweet1 b une>?ly s\nd1 :i* app>5tly proce$$ f a l>ge op5 box :i* /ood ne> h]4 ,%e 0 seiz$ ) an awe & a horror :i* !re seem$ no?+ to ju/ify1 & fl$ up /airs to m5tion ! circum/ance1 :i* %e c\ld n bani% f h] m9d4 ,at t precise day & h\r1 elev5 o'clock1 h] bro!r 0 dr[n$4 ,! news rea*$ h] two days aft]w>d4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d are s well kn[n t x is unnecess>y to multiply !m fur!r4 ,) respect to ! mode ( produc+ ^! s\nds1 h[ev]1 ,i %\ld be glad to say some?+ m def9ite if ,i c\ld2 b1 f ! circum/ance ( _! be+ he>d n only by "o p]son1 :o might be suppos$ to be en rapport1 or ^: con/ructive imag9ation might be act$ ^u1 b by any "o :o happ5s to be )9 he>+1 we are l$ to conclude t ! s\nds are really rev]b]at+ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e4 ,9 ! /range cases record$ 9 8,! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/10 al?\gh ! app>itions 7 visible only to c]ta9 p]sons1 ! s\nds !y made 7 audible to all2 & ! se]ess says !y are produc$ by means ( ! n]ve-_s1 :i* ,i conclude is ! spiritual body ( ,/4 ,paul & ! atmosph]e1 z we produce s\nd by means ( our mat]ial body & ! atmosph]e4 ,9 ?is pla/ic p[] ( ! _s to pres5t to ! eye ( ! se] :atev] object x wills1 we f9d ! explanation ( su* /ories z ! fam\s "o ( ,fic9us & ,m]catus1 relat$ by ,b>onius 9 8 annals4 ,^! two illu/ri\s fri5ds1 ,mi*ael ,m]catus & ,m>cell9us ,fic9us1 aft] a long disc\rse on ! nature ( ! s\l1 _h agre$ t1 if possible1 :i*ev] di$ fir/ %\ld return to visit ! o!r4 ,"s "t aft]w>d1 :ile ,m]catus 0 engag$ 9 /udy at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+1 he sudd5ly he>d ! noise ( a horse gallop+ 9 ! /reet1 :i* pres5tly /opp$ at 8 door1 & ! voice ( 8 fri5d ,fic9us exclaim$3 8,oh1 ,mi*ael6 oh1 ,mi*ael6 v]a sunt illa6--^? ?+s are true60 ,:]eupon ,m]catus ha/ily op5$ 8 w9d[ & espi$ 8 fri5d ,fic9us on a :ite /e$4 ,he call$ aft] him1 b he gallop$ away out ( 8 sight4 ,on s5d+ to ,flor5ce to inquire = ,fic9us1 he le>n$ t he _h di$ ab\t t h\r he call$ to him4 ,f ?is p]iod to t ( 8 dea?1 ,m]catus ab&on$ all pr(ane /udies1 & addict$ himself :olly to div9ity4 ,b>onius liv$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury2 & ev5 ,dr4 ,f]ri] & ! spectral illusioni/s admit t ! au!nticity ( ?is /ory c n be disput$1 al?\gh !y /ill claim x = _! own4 ,n v _m ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,c----1 a /aid citiz5 ( ,ed9burgh--^: son told me ! /ory--0 "o day rid+ g5tly up ,cor/orph9e hill1 9 ! neighborhood ( ! city1 :5 he obs]v$ an intimate fri5d ( 8 own1 on horseback also1 imm$iately beh9d him2 s he slack5$ 8 pace to give him an opportunity ( jo9+ company4 ,f9d+ he did n come up s quickly z he %\ld1 he look$ r\nd aga91 & 0 a/oni%$ at no long] see+ him1 s9ce !re 0 no side road into :i* he c\ld h disappe>$4 ,he return$ home1 p]plex$ at ! oddness ( ! circum/ance1 :5 ! fir/ ?+ he le>n$ 0 t dur+ 8 abs5ce ?is fri5d _h be5 kill$1 by 8 horse fall+1 9 ,c&lemak]'s r[4 ,i h he>d ( ano!r circum/ance1 :i* occurr$ "s ye>s ago 9 ,york%ire1 :]e1 ,i ?9k1 a f>m]'s wife 0 se5 to ride into a f>m-y>d on horseback1 b c\ld n be aft]w>d f\nd1 or ! ?+ acc\nt$ =1 till x 0 asc]ta9$ t %e _h di$ at t p]iod4 ,!re are v extraord9>y /ories extant 9 all c\ntries1 ( p]sons be+ annoy$ by appe>ances 9 ! %ape ( diff]5t animals1 :i* "o w\ld c]ta9ly be mu* dispos$ to give ov] altoge!r to ! illusioni/s2 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 x is v difficult to r$uce "s ( ! circum/ances "u t !ory--especially "o m5tion$ page #cjg ( my 8,translation ( ! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/40 ,if !y are n illusions1 !y are ph5om5a1 to be attribut$ ei!r to ?is pla/ic p[]1 or to t magico-magnetic influ5ce 9 :i* ! belief 9 lycan?ropy & o!r /range trans=mations h orig9at$4 ,! multitudes ( unacc\ntable /ories ( ?is description record$ 9 ! wit*-trials1 h long furni%$ a subject ( p]plexity to ev]ybody :o 0 suffici5tly j to human nature to conclude1 t !re mu/ h be5 "s /range my/]y at ! bottom ( an infatuation t prevail$ s univ]sally1 & 9 :i* s _m s5sible1 hone/1 & well-mean+ p]sons 7 involv$4 ,till ( late ye>s1 :5 "s ( ! arcana ( animal or vital magnetism h be5 disclos$ to u1 x 0 impossible = u to conceive by :at means su* /range conceptions c\ld prevail2 b s9ce we n[ "k1 & _m ( u h witness$1 t all ! s5ses ( a pati5t are frequ5tly 9 su* subjection to 8 magnetis]1 t !y may be made to convey any impressions to ! bra9 t magnetis] wills1 we c )\t mu* difficulty conceive h[ ?is belief 9 ! p[] ( trans=mation took its rise2 & we also "k h[ a magician c\ld r5d] himself visible or invisible at pleasure4 ,i h se5 ! sight or he>+ ( a pati5t tak5 away1 & re/or$ by ,mr4 ,sp5c] ,hall 9 a mann] t c\ld leave no d\bt on ! m9d ( ! behold]--! evid5t p>alysis ( ! eye ( ! pati5t te/ify+ to ! fact4 ,monsieur ,eusbe ,salv]te1 ! mo/ det]m9$ ( rationali/ic skeptics1 admits t we h num]\s te/imonies to ! exi/5ce ( an art1 :i* he confesses himself at "s loss to expla91 al?\gh ! opposite qu>t]s f :i* ! acc\nts ( x rea* u1 r5d] x difficult to imag9e t ! hi/orians h copi$ ea* o!r4 ,! v>i\s trans=mations ( ! gods into eagles1 bulls1 c41 h be5 set d[n z m]e my?ological fables2 b !y appe> to h be5 f\nd$ on an art1 kn[n 9 all qu>t]s ( ! _w1 :i* enabl$ ! magician to take on a =m t 0 n 8 own1 s z to deceive 8 ne>e/ & de>e/ fri5ds4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,g5gis ,khan1 !re is m5tion ( a city :i* he conqu]$--89 :i* dwelt10 says ,suidas1 8c]ta9 m51 :o possess$ ! secret ( surr\nd+ !mselves ) deceptive appe>ances1 insomu* t !y 7 able to repres5t !mselves to ! eyes ( p q diff]5t to :at !y really 740 ,saxo ,grammaticus1 9 speak+ ( ! traditions connect$ ) ! religion ( ,od91 says t 8! magi 7 v exp]t 9 ! art ( deceiv+ ! eyes1 be+ able to assume1 & ev5 to enable o!rs to assume1 ! =ms ( v>i\s objects1 & to conceal _! real aspects "u ! mo/ attractive appe>ances40 ,john ( ,salisbury1 :o seems to h drawn 8 in=mation f s\rces n[ lo/1 says t ,m]cury1 ! mo/ exp]t ( magicians1 _h ! art ( fasc9at+ ! eyes ( m5 to su* a degree z to r5d] p invisible1 or make !m appe> 9 =ms q diff]5t to :at !y really bore4 ,we also le>n f an eye-witness t ,simon1 ! magician1 possess$ ! secret ( mak+ ano!r p]son resemble him s p]fectly t e eye 0 deceiv$4 ,pomponius ,mela affirms t ! druidesses ( ! isl& ( ,s5a c\ld trans=m !mselves into any animal !y *ose1 & ,proteus has become a prov]b by 8 num]\s metamorphoses4 ,!n1 to turn to ano!r age & ano!r hemisph]e1 we f9d ,joseph ,aco/a1 :o resid$ a long "t 9 ,p]u1 assur+ u t !re exi/$ at t p]iod magicians :o _h ! p[] ( assum+ any =m !y *ose4 ,he relates t ! pr$ecessor ( ,montezuma1 hav+ s5t to arre/ a c]ta9 *ief1 ! latt] successively trans=m$ himself into an eagle1 a tig]1 & an imm5se s]p5t2 & s elud$ ! envoys1 till1 hav+ cons5t$ to obey ! k+'s m&ate1 he 0 c>ri$ to c\rt & in/antly execut$4 ,! same p]plex+ exploits are confid5tly attribut$ to ! magicians ( ! ,we/ ,indies2 & !re 7 two m5 em95t among ! natives1 ! "o call$ ,gomez & ! o!r ,gonzalez1 :o possess$ ?is art 9 an em95t degree2 b bo? fell victims to ! practice ( x1 be+ %ot dur+ ! p]iod ( _! app>5t trans=mations4 ,x is also record$ t ,nanuk1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,sikhs--:o are n prop]ly a nation1 b a religi\s sect--0 viol5tly oppos$ by ! ,h9doo zealots2 & at "o p]iod ( 8 c>e]1 :5 he visit$ ,vatala1 ! ,yogisw>as--:o 7 recluses1 t1 by means ( corporeal mortifications1 7 suppos$ to h acquir$ comm& ov] ! p[]s ( nature--7 s enrag$ aga9/ him1 t !y /rove to t]rify him by _! en*antm5ts1 assum+ ! %apes ( tig]s & s]p5ts4 ,b !y c\ld n succe$1 = ,nanuk appe>s to h be5 a real philosoph]1 :o taught a pure !ism1 & inculcat$ univ]sal peace & tol]ation4 ,8 t5ets1 l ! t5ets ( ! f\nd]s ( all religions1 h be5 s9ce corrupt$ by 8 foll[]s4 ,we c sc>cely avoid conclud+ t ! p[] by :i* ^! feats 7 p]=m$ is ( ! same nature z t by :i* a magnetis] p]suades 8 pati5t t ! wat] he dr9ks is be]1 or ! be] w9e2 & ! analogy betwe5 x & t by :i* ,i h suppos$ a _s to pres5t himself1 ) su* accompanim5ts z he desires1 to ! eye ( a spectator1 is evid5t4 ,9 ^? in/ances :]e female figures are se5 ) *ildr5 9 _! arm1 ! appe>ance ( ! *ild we mu/ suppose to be produc$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,spirits ( d>kness1 h[ev]1 c n1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 appe> z spirits ( light2 ! moral nature c n be disguis$4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ,fr$]ica ,hauffe ask$ a _s if he c\ld appe> 9 :at =m he pleas$1 he answ]$ 8,no0--t if he _h liv$ z a brute1 he %\ld appe> z a brute3 8z our dispositions are1 s we appe> to y40 ,?is pla/ic p[] is exhibit$ 9 ^? in/ances ,i h relat$1 :]e ! figure appe>$ dripp+ ) wat]1 indicat+ ! k9d ( dea? t _h be5 suff]$2 & also 9 su* cases z t ( ,sir ,rob]t ,h4 ,e----1 :]e ! app>ition %[$ a w\nd 9 8 brea/4 ,!re are a va/ numb] ( simil> ones on record 9 all c\ntries2--b ,i w "h m5tion "o :i* ,i receiv$ f ! lips ( a memb] ( ! family conc]n$1 :]e9 "o ( ! trivial actions ( life 0 curi\sly repres5t$4 ,miss ,l---- liv$ 9 ! c\ntry ) h] ?ree bro!rs1 to :om %e 0 mu* atta*$1 z !y 7 to h]4 ,^! "y m51 :o amus$ !mselves all ! morn+ ) _! out-door pursuits1 7 9 ! habit ( com+ to h] ap>tm5t mo/ days be=e d9n]1 & conv]s+ ) h] till !y 7 summon$ to ! d9+-room4 ,"o day1 :5 two ( !m _h jo9$ h] z usual1 & !y 7 *att+ *e]fully ov] ! fire1 ! door op5$1 & ! ?ird came 91 cross$ ! room1 ent]$ an adjo9+ "o1 took (f 8 boots1 & !n1 in/ead ( sitt+ d[n beside !m z usual1 pass$ aga9 ?r\gh ! room1 w5t out1 leav+ ! door op51 & !y saw him asc5d ! /airs t[>d 8 own *amb]1 :i!r !y conclud$ he 0 gone to *ange 8 dress4 ,^! proce$+s _h be5 obs]v$ by ! :ole p>ty3 !y saw him ent]--saw him take (f 8 boots--saw him asc5d ! /airs1--cont9u+ ! conv]sation1 )\t ! slighte/ suspicion ( any?+ extraord9>y4 ,pres5tly aft]w>d ! d9n] 0 ann\nc$2 & z ?is "y man did n make 8 appe>ance1 ! s]vant 0 desir$ to let him "k !y 7 wait+ = him4 ,! s]vant answ]$ t he _h n come 9 yet2 b1 be+ told t he w\ld f9d him 9 8 b$-room1 he w5t up /airs to call him4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 n !re nor 9 ! h\se2 nor 7 8 boots to be f\nd :]e he _h be5 se5 to take !m (f4 ,:ile !y 7 yet wond]+ :at c\ld h become ( him1 a neighbor arriv$ to break ! news to ! family t _! belov$ bro!r _h be5 kill$ :ile hunt+1 & t ! only wi% he express$ 0 t he c\ld live to see 8 si/] once m4 ,i obs]v$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 :ile speak+ ( wrai?s1 n[ v desirable x w\ld be to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ph5om5on takes place be=e or aft] ! dissolution ( ! bond betwe5 s\l & body3 ,i h s9ce receiv$ ! mo/ entire satisfaction on t head1 s f> z ! e/abli%+ ! fact t x does sometimes occur aft] ! dissolution4 ,?ree cases h be5 pres5t$ to me1 f ! mo/ und\bt$ au?ority1 9 :i* ! wrai? 0 se5 at int]vals v>y+ f "o to ?ree days aft] ! decease ( ! p]son ^: image x 02 v mu* complicat+ ! difficulty ( t !ory :i* consid]s ^! ph5om5a ! result ( an int]action1 :]e9 ! vital pr9ciple ( "o p]son is able to influ5ce ano!r )9 its sph]e1 & ?us make ! organs ( t o!r ! subjects ( its w--a magical p[]1 by ! way1 :i* f> exce$s t :i* we possess ov] our own organs4 ,!re is "h1 h[ev]1 :]e dea? has tak5 place1 no liv+ organism to produce ! effect1 & ! ph5om5on becomes1 !re=e1 purely subjective--a m]e spectral illusion1 att5d$ by a co9cid5ce1 or else ! influ5ce is t ( ! disembodi$ _s2 & ^? :o w take ! tr\ble ( inve/igat+ ?is subject w f9d t ! numb] ( ^! co9cid5ces w\ld violate any !ory ( probabilities1 to a degree t precludes ! acceptance ( t explanation4 ,i d n see1 !re=e1 on :at we are to fall back1 except x be ! will+ ag5cy ( ! releas$ _s1 unless we suppose t ! op]ation ( ! w ( ! dy+ p]son travell$ s sl[ly1 t x did n take effect till a day or two aft] x 0 ex]t$--an hypo!sis too extravagant to be admitt$4 ,dr4 ,passav5t1 ^: v philosophical "w on ?is occult dep>tm5t ( nature is well wor? att5tion1 consid]s ! fact ( ^! appe>ances f> too well e/abli%$ to be disput$2 & he ent]s into "s curi\s disquisitions ) reg>d to :at ! ,g]mans call f>-work+1 or ! p[] ( act+ on bodies at a di/ance )\t any s5sible conductor1 in/anc+ ! case ( a gymnotus1 :i* 0 kept alive = f\r mon?s 9 ,/ockholm1 & :i*1 :5 urg$ by hung]1 c\ld kill fi% at a di/ance )\t contact1 add+ t x r>ely miscalculat$ ! am\nt ( ! %ock necess>y to its purpose4 ,^! & all su* effects are attribut$ by ?is s*ool ( physiologi/s to ! suppos$ impond]able--! n]v\s e!r ,i h else:]e m5tion$--:i* ,dr4 ,passav5t conceives1 9 cases ( somnambulism1 c]ta9 sicknesses1 & ! approa* ( dea?1 to be less closely unit$ to its mat]ial conductors1 ! n]ves1 & !re=e capable ( be+ m or less deta*$1 & act+ at a di/ance1 especially on ^? ) :om relation%ip1 fri5d%ip1 or love1 e/abli%es a rapport1 or pol>ity2 & he obs]ves t int]v5+ sub/ances or di/ance c no m imp$e ?is ag5cy ?an !y d ! ag5cy ( m9]al magnetism4 ,& he consid]s t we mu/ "h seek = ! explanation ( ^? curi\s s-call$ co9cid5ces ( pictures fall+1 & clocks & wat*es /opp+1 at ! mom5t ( a dea?1 :i* we frequ5tly f9d record$4 ,) respect to ! wrai?s1 he obs]ves t ! m ! e!r is fre$1 z by trance or ! imm$iate approa* ( dea?1 ! m easily ! s\l sets itself 9 rapport ) di/ant p]sons2 & t ?us x ei!r acts magically1 s t ! se] p]ceives ! real actual body ( ! p]son t is act+ ^u him1 or else t he sees ! e!real body1 :i* pres5ts ! p]fect =m ( ! fle%ly "o1 & :i*1 :ile ! organic life proce$s1 c be mom5t>ily deta*$ & appe> else:]e2 & ?is e!real body he holds to be ! fundam5tal =m1 ( :i* ! ext]nal body is only ! copy1 or husk4 ,i confess1 ,i mu* pref] ?is !ory ( ,dr4 ,passav5t's1 :i* seems to me to g v mu* to ! root ( ! matt]4 ,we h "h ! 8spiritual body0 ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! 8n]ve-_s0 ( ! somnambuli/s1 & _! magical effects are sc>cely m extraord9>y1 if prop]ly consid]$1 ?an _! ag5cy on our own mat]ial bodies4 ,x is ?is e!real body :i* obeys ! intellig5t _s )91 & :i* is ! int]m$iate ag5t betwe5 ! _s & ! fle%ly body4 ,we "h f9d ! explanation ( wrai?s1 :ile p]sons are 9 trance1 or deep sleep1 or comatose1 ?is e!real body c be deta*$ & appe> else:]e2 & ,i ?9k !re c be no great difficulty = ^? :o c foll[ u s f>1 to g a little fur!r1 & admit t ?is e!real body mu/ be inde/ructible1 & survive ! dea? ( ! mat]ial "o2 & t x may1 !re=e1 n only become visible to u "u giv5 circum/ances1 b t x may1 also1 produce effects be>+ "s simil>ity to ^? x 0 =m]ly capable (1 s9ce1 9 act+ on our bodies dur+ life1 x is already act+ on a mat]ial sub/ance 9 a mann] s incompreh5sible to u1 t we might well apply ! ^w magical :5 speak+ ( x1 7 x n t cu/om has famili>iz$ u to ! m>vel4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t ?is idea ( a spiritual body is "o t p]vad$ all ,*ri/5dom 9 ! e>li] & pur] ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 be=e prie/craft--& by prie/craft ,i mean ! prie/craft ( all d5om9ations--_h ov]%ad[$ & obscur$1 by its v>i\s sect>ian h]esies1 ! pure tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,dr4 ,ennemos] m5tions a curi\s in/ance ( ?is actio 9 di/ans1 or f>-work+4 ,x appe>s t ,van ,helmont hav+ ass]t$ t x 0 possible = a man to ext+ui% ! life ( an animal by ! eye alone 7oculis int5tis71 ,r\sseau1 ! naturali/1 repeat$ ! exp]im5t1 :5 9 ! ,ea/1 & 9 ?is mann] kill$ sev]al toads2 b on a subsequ5t occasion1 :ile try+ ! same exp]im5t at ,lyons1 ! animal1 on f9d+ x c\ld n escape1 fix$ its eyes immovably on him1 s t he fell into a fa9t+ fit1 & 0 ?\ght to be dead4 ,he 0 re/or$ by means ( !riacum & vip] p[d]--a truly homeopa?ic rem$y6 ,h[ev]1 we "h probably see ! orig9 ( ! univ]sal popul> p]suasion1 t !re is "s my/]i\s prop]ty 9 ! eye ( a toad2 & also ( ! s call$1 sup]/ition ( ! evil eye4 ,a v rem>kable circum/ance occurr$ "s ye>s ago1 at ,kirkaldy1 :5 a p]son1 = ^: tru? & respectability ,i c v\*1 0 liv+ 9 ! family ( a ,colonel ,m----1 at t place4 ,! h\se !y inhabit$ 0 at "o extremity ( ! t[n1 & /ood 9 a sort ( paddock4 ,"o ev5+ :5 ,colonel ,m---- _h d9$ out1 & !re 0 nobody at home b ,mrs4 ,m----1 h] son 7a boy ab\t twelve ye>s old71 & ,ann ! maid 7my in=mant71 ,mrs4 ,m---- call$ ! latt]1 & direct$ h] att5tion to a soldi]1 :o 0 walk+ backw>d & =w>d 9 ! dry+ gr\nd1 beh9d ! h\se1 :]e "s l95 0 hang+ on ! l9es4 ,%e said %e wond]$ :at he c\ld be do+ !re1 & bade ,ann fet* 9 ! l951 le/ he %\ld purlo9 any ( x4 ,! girl1 fe>+ he might be "s ill-dispos$ p]son1 felt afraid2 ,mrs4 ,m----1 h[ev]1 promis+ to wat* f ! w9d[1 t no?+ happ5$ to h]1 %e w5t2 b /ill appreh5sive ( ! man's int5tions1 %e turn$ h] back t[>d him1 & ha/ily pull+ d[n ! l951 %e c>ri$ x into ! h\se2 he cont9u+ 8 walk ! :ile1 z be=e1 tak+ no notice ( h] :atev]4 ,ere long ! colonel return$1 & ,mrs4 ,m---- lo/ no "t 9 tak+ him to ! w9d[ to look at ! man1 say+ %e c\ld n conceive :at he c\ld mean by walk+ backw>d & =w>d !re all t "t2 :]eupon ,ann add$1 je/+ly1 8,i ?9k x's a gho/1 = my "p60 ,colonel ,m---- said 8he w\ld soon see t10 & call+ a l>ge dog t 0 ly+ 9 ! room1 & accompani$ by ! little boy1 :o begg$ to be p]mitt$ to g also1 he /epp$ out & approa*$ ! /rang]2 :51 to 8 surprise1 ! dog1 :i* 0 an animal ( high c\rage1 in/antly flew back1 & sprung ?r\gh ! glass-door1 :i* ! colonel _h clos$ beh9d him1 %iv]+ ! panes all ar\nd4 ,! colonel1 meantime1 advanc$ & *all5g$ ! man1 repeat$ly1 )\t obta9+ any answ] or notice :atev]1 till1 at l5g?1 gett+ irritat$1 he rais$ a weapon ) :i* he _h arm$ himself1 tell+ him he 8mu/ speak or take ! consequ5ces10 :51 j z he 0 prep>+ to /rike1 lo6 !re 0 nobody !re6 ,! soldi] _h disappe>$1 & ! *ild sunk s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ,colonel ,m---- lift$ ! boy 9 8 arms1 & z he br\ght him into ! h\se1 he said to ! girl1 8,y are "r1 ,ann2 x 0 a gho/60 ,he 0 exce$+ly impress$ ) ?is circum/ance1 & mu* regrett$ 8 own behavior1 & also ! hav+ tak5 ! *ild ) him1 :i* he ?\ght _h probably prev5t$ "s communication t 0 int5d$4 ,9 ord] to repair1 if possible1 ^! errors1 he w5t out e night1 & walk$ on t spot = "s "t1 9 hopes ! app>ition w\ld return4 ,at l5g? he said t he _h se5 & conv]s$ ) x2 b ! purport ( ! conv]sation he w\ld nev] communicate to any human be+1 n ev5 to 8 wife4 ,! effect ( ?is occurr5ce on 8 own "* 0 p]ceptible to ev]ybody t knew him4 ,he became grave & ?\ghtful1 & appe>$ l "o :o _h pass$ ?r\gh "s /range exp]i5ce4 ,! above-nam$ ,ann ,h----1 f :om ,i h ! acc\nt1 is n[ a middle-ag$ woman4 ,:5 ! circum/ance occurr$1 %e 0 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,%e belongs to a highly-respectable family1 & is1 & always has be51 a p]son ( unimpea*able "* & v]acity4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 sev]al o!rs ,i meet )1 ! animal _h a consci\sness ( ! nature ( ! appe>ance1 :ile ! p]sons ar\nd him _h no suspicion ( any?+ unusual4 ,9 ! foll[+ s+ul> case we mu/ conclude t atta*m5t c\nt]act$ ?is in/9ctive appreh5sion4 ,a f>m] 9 ,argyle%ire lo/ 8 wife1 & a few weeks aft] h] decease1 z he & 8 son 7 cross+ a moor1 !y saw h] sitt+ on a /one1 ) _! h\se-dog ly+ at h] feet1 exactly z he us$ to d :5 %e 0 alive4 ,z !y approa*$ ! spot ! woman vani%$1 & suppos+ ! dog mu/ be equally vision>y1 !y expect$ to see him vani%1 also2 :51 to _! surprise1 he rose & jo9$ !m1 & !y f\nd x 0 actually ! v animal ( fle% & blood4 ,z ! place 0 at lea/ ?ree miles f any h\se1 !y c\ld n conceive :at c\ld h tak5 him !re4 ,x 01 probably1 ! influ5ce ( h] w4 ,! p[] ( w is a ph5om5on t has be5 obs]v$ 9 all ages ( ! _w1 ?\gh ( late ye>s mu* less ?an at an e>li] p]iod2 &1 z x 0 !n m frequ5tly ex]t$ = evil ?an good1 x 0 look$ ^u z a bran* ( ! art ( black magic1 :ile ! philosophy ( x be+ unkn[n1 ! devil 0 suppos$ to be ! real ag5t1 & ! wit*1 or wiz>d1 only 8 in/rum5t4 ,! pr(\nd belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ?is art is te/ifi$ by ! twelve tables ( ,rome1 z well z by ! books ( ,moses1 & ^? ( ,plato1 c4 ,x is extremely absurd to suppose t all ^! /atutes 7 enact$ to suppress a crime :i* nev] exi/$3 &1 ) reg>d to ^! wit*es & wiz>ds1 we mu/ rememb]1 z ,dr4 ,ennemos] ju/ly rem>ks1 t ! =ce ( w has no relation to ! /r5g? or weakness ( ! body3 witness ! extraord9>y feats occasionally p]=m$ by feeble p]sons "u excitem5t1 c42 &1 al?\gh ^! wit*es & wiz>ds 7 frequ5tly weak1 decrepit p1 !y ei!r believ$ 9 _! own arts1 or else t !y _h a fri5d or coadjutor 9 ! devil1 :o 0 able & will+ to aid !m4 ,!y1 !re=e1 did n d\bt _! own p[]1 & !y _h ! "o great requisite1 fai?4 ,to w & to believe1 0 ! explanation giv5 by ! ,m>quis de ,puysgur ( ! cures he p]=m$2 & ?is unconsci\sly becomes ! recipe ( all su* m5 z ,greatrix1 ! ,%eph]d ( ,dresd51 & _m o!r wond]-work]s1 & h5ce we see :y x is usually ! humble1 ! simple & ! *ild-l1 ! solit>y1 ! recluse1 nay1 ! ignorant1 :o exhibit traces ( ^! occult faculties2 = he :o c n believe c n w1 & ! skepticism ( ! intellect disables ! magician2 & h5ce we say1 also1 :]e=e1 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! _w & 9 c]ta9 p]iods ( its hi/ory1 ^! p[]s & practices h prevail$4 ,!y 7 believ$ 9 because !y exi/$2 & !y exi/$ because !y 7 believ$ 94 ,!re 0 a cont9u$ int]action ( cause & effect--( fai? & works4 ,p :o look sup]ficially at ^! ?+s1 delight 9 say+ t ! m ! wit*es 7 p]secut$ ! m !y ab\nd$2 & t :5 ! p]secution ceas$ we he>d no m ( !m4 ,naturally1 ! m !y 7 p]secut$ ! m !y believ$ 9 wit*craft & 9 !mselves2 :5 p]secution ceas$1 & m5 9 au?ority decl>$ t !re 0 no su* ?+ z wit*craft or wit*es1 !y lo/ _! fai?1 & ) x t little sov]eignty ov] nature t t fai? _h conqu]$4 ,"h we also see an explanation ( ! p[] attribut$ to bless+s & curses4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is creative1 & man is ! *ild ( ,god1 made 9 8 image2 :o nev] outgr[s 8 *ildhood1 & is (t5 mo/ a *ild :5 he ?9ks himself ! wise/1 = 8! wisdom ( ?is _w10 we c n too (t5 repeat1 8is fooli%ness be=e ,god0--& be+ a *ild1 8 faculties are feeble 9 proportion2 b ?\gh limit$ 9 am\nt1 !y are div9e 9 k9d1 & are lat5t 9 all ( u2 /ill %oot+ up "h & !re1 to amaze & p]plex ! wise1 & make m]ry ! fooli%1 :o h ne>ly all alike =gott5 _! orig91 & dis[n$ _! bir?right4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,tr\bl$ ,,spirits4 ,a ,,v curi\s circum/ance1 illu/rative ( ! p[] ( w1 0 lately n>rat$ to me by a ,greek g5tleman1 to ^: uncle x occurr$4 ,8 uncle1 ,mr4 ,m----1 0 "s ye>s ago travell+ 9 ,magnesia ) a fri5d1 :5 !y arriv$ "o ev5+ at a c>avans]ai1 :]e !y f\nd !mselves unprovid$ ) any?+ to eat4 ,x 0 !re=e agre$ t "o %\ld g =? & endeavor to procure food2 & ! fri5d (f]+ to und]take ! (fice1 ,mr4 ,m---- /ret*$ himself on ! floor to repose4 ,"s "t _h elaps$1 & 8 fri5d _h n yet return$1 :5 8 att5tion 0 attract$ by a :isp]+ 9 ! room4 ,he look$ up1 b saw nobody1 ?\gh /ill ! :isp]+ cont9u$1 seem+ to g r\nd by ! wall4 ,at l5g? x approa*$ him2 b ?\gh he felt a burn+ s5sation on 8 *eek1 & he>d ! :isp]+ di/9ctly1 he c\ld n cat* ! words4 ,pres5tly he he>d ! foot/eps ( 8 fri5d1 & ?\ght he 0 return+2 b ?\gh !y appe>$ to come q close to him1 & x 0 p]fectly light1 he /ill saw nobody4 ,!n he felt a /range s5sation--an irresi/ible impulse to rise3 he felt himself drawn up1 across ! room1 out ( ! door1 d[n ! /airs--he mu/ g1 he c\ld n help x--to ! gate ( ! c>avans]ai1 a little f>!r2 & !re he f\nd ! dead body ( 8 fri5d1 :o _h be5 sudd5ly assail$ & cut d[n by robb]s1 unhappily too pl5ty 9 ! neighborhood at t p]iod4 ,we "h see ! desire ( ! _s to communicate 8 fate to ! survivor2 ! imp]fection ( ! rapport1 or ! receptivity1 :i* prev5t$ a m direct int]c\rse2 & ! ex]tion ( a magnetic influ5ce1 :i* ,mr4 ,m---- c\ld n resi/1 precisely simil> to t ( a liv+ magnetiz] ov] 8 pati5t4 ,!re is a /ory extant 9 v>i\s ,engli% collections1 ! circum/ances ( :i* are said to h occurr$ ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 & :i* ,i %all "h m5tion1 on acc\nt ( its simil>ity to ! "o t foll[s x4 ,dr4 ,bretton1 :o 01 late 9 life1 appo9t$ rector ( ,ludgate1 liv$ previ\sly 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 :]e he m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,dr4 ,sant]1 a woman ( great piety & virtue4 ,?is lady di$2 & "o day1 z a =m] s]vant ( h]s--to :om %e _h be5 atta*$1 & :o _h s9ce m>ri$--0 nurs+ h] *ild 9 h] own cottage1 ! door op5$1 & a lady ent]$ s exactly resembl+ ! late ,mrs4 ,bretton 9 dress & appe>ance1 t %e exclaim$3 8,if my mi/ress 7 n dead1 ,i %\ld ?9k y 7 %e60 ,:]eupon ! app>ition told h] t %e 01 & reque/$ h] to g ) h]1 z %e _h bus9ess ( importance to communicate4 ,alice object$1 be+ v mu* fright5$1 & entreat$ h] to address h]self r to ,dr4 ,bretton2 b ,mrs4 ,b4 answ]$ t %e _h endeavor$ to d s1 & _h be5 sev]al times 9 8 room = t purpose1 b he 0 /ill asleep1 & %e _h no p[] to d m t[>d awak5+ him ?an once uncov] 8 feet4 ,alice !n plead$ t %e _h nobody to leave ) h] *ild2 b ,mrs4 ,b4 promis+ t ! *ild %\ld sleep till h] return1 %e at l5g? obey$ ! summons2 & hav+ accompani$ ! app>ition into a l>ge field1 ! latt] bade h] obs]ve h[ mu* %e measur$ (f ) h] feet1 &1 hav+ tak5 a consid]able compass1 %e bade h] g & tell h] bro!r t all t portion _h be5 wrongfully tak5 f ! poor by _! fa!r1 & t he mu/ re/ore x to !m1 add+ t %e 0 ! m conc]n$ ab\t x1 s9ce h] "n _h be5 us$ 9 ! transaction4 ,alice !n ask+ h[ %e %\ld satisfy ! g5tleman ( ! tru? ( h] mission1 ,mrs4 ,b4 m5tion$ to h] "s circum/ance kn[n only to h]self & ?is bro!r2 %e !n ent]$ into mu* disc\rse ) ! woman1 & gave h] a great deal ( good advice1 rema9+ till1 he>+ ! s\nd ( horse-bells1 %e said3 8,alice1 ,i mu/ be se5 by none b y\rself10 & !n disappe>$4 ,:]eupon ,alice proce$$ to ,dr4 ,bretton1 :o admitt$ t he _h actually he>d "s "o walk+ ab\t 8 room1 9 a way he c\ld n acc\nt =4 ,on m5tion+ ! ?+ to ! bro!r1 he laugh$ he>tily1 till ,alice communicat$ ! secret :i* con/itut$ h] cr$5tials1 ^u :i* he *ang$ 8 tone1 & decl>$ himself ready to make ! requir$ re/itution4 ,dr4 ,bretton seems to h made no secret ( ?is /ory1 b to h relat$ x to v>i\s p]sons2 & ,i ?9k x is some:at 9 its favor1 t x exhibits a rem>kable in/ance ( ! v>i\s degrees ( receptivity ( diff]5t individuals1 :]e !re 0 no suspicion ( ! cause1 nor any attempt made to expla9 :y ,mrs4 ,bretton c\ld n communicate h] wi%es to h] husb& z easily z to ,alice4 ,! promis+ t ! *ild %\ld sleep1 0 promis+ no m ?an _m a magnetis] c\ld fulfil4 ,!re are sev]al curi\s /ories extant1 ( lame & suff]+ p]sons sudd5ly recov]+1 :o attribut$ _! re/oration to ! visit ( an app>ition :i* _h /rok$ _! limbs1 c42 & ^! are ! m curi\s f ! fact t !y occurr$ be=e ,mesm]'s "t1 :5 p 9 g5]al knew no?+ ( vital magnetism4 ,dr4 ,b9ns quotes ! case ( a p]son nam$ ,jacob ,olaffson1 a resid5t 9 "s small isl& subject to ,d5m>k1 :o1 aft] ly+ v ill = a =tnight1 0 f\nd q well1 :i* he acc\nt$ = by say+ t a p]son 9 %9+ clo!s _h come to him 9 ! night & /rok$ him ) 8 h&1 :]eupon he 0 pres5tly heal$4 ,b ! /rok+ is n always necess>y1 s9ce we "k t ! eye & ! w c produce ! same effect4 ,! o!r case to :i* ,i allud$1 z simil> to t ( ,mrs4 ,bretton1 occurr$ 9 ,g]many1 & is relat$ by ,dr4 ,k]n]4 ,! late ,mr4 ,l---- ,/4 ----1 he says1 quitt$ ?is _w ) an excell5t reputation1 be+ at ! "t sup]9t5d5t ( an in/itution = ! relief ( ! poor 9 ,b----4 ,8 son inh]it$ 8 prop]ty1 &1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fai?ful s]vices ( 8 fa!r's old h\sekeep]1 he took h] into 8 family & e/abli%$ h] 9 a c\ntry-h\se1 a few miles f ,b----1 :i* =m$ "p ( 8 inh]itance4 ,%e _h be5 settl$ !re b a %ort "t1 :5 %e 0 awak5$ 9 ! night1 %e knew n h[1 & saw a tall1 hagg>d-look+ man 9 h] room1 :o 0 r5d]$ visible to h] by a light t seem$ to issue f himself4 ,%e drew ! b$-clo!s ov] h] head2 b1 z ?is app>ition appe>$ to h] repeat$ly1 %e became s mu* al>m$ t %e m5tion$ x to h] ma/]1 begg+ p]mission to resign h] situation4 ,he h[ev] laugh$ at h]--told h] x mu/ be all imag9ation--& promis$ to sleep 9 ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t1 9 ord] t %e might call him :5ev] ?is t]ror seiz$ h]4 ,he did s2 b1 :5 ! spectre return$1 %e 0 s mu* oppress$ ) horror t %e f\nd x impossible to raise h] voice4 ,h] ma/] !n advis$ h] to inquire ! motive ( its visits4 ,?is %e did3 :]eupon1 x beckon$ h] to foll[1 :i*1 aft] "s /ruggles1 %e summon$ resolution to d4 ,x !n l$ ! way d[n "s /eps to a passage1 :]e x po9t$ out to h] a conceal$ closet1 :i* x signifi$ to h]1 by signs1 %e %\ld op54 ,%e repres5t$ t %e _h no key3 :]eupon1 x describ$ to h]1 9 suffici5tly articulate words1 :]e %e w\ld f9d "o4 ,%e procur$ ! key1 &1 on op5+ ! closet1 f\nd a small p>cel1 :i* ! _s desir$ h] to remit to ! gov]nor ( ! in/itution = ! poor1 at ,b----1 ) ! injunction t ! cont5ts %\ld be appli$ to ! b5efit ( ! inmates1--?is re/itution be+ ! only means :]eby he c\ld obta9 re/ & peace 9 ! o!r _w4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ^! circum/ances to h] ma/]1 :o bade h] d :at %e _h be5 desir$1 %e took ! p>cel to ! gov]nor & deliv]$ x1 )\t communicat+ by :at means x _h come into h] h&s4 ,h] "n 0 ent]$ 9 _! books & %e 0 dismiss$2 b1 aft] %e 0 gone1 !y discov]$ to _! surprise t ! packet conta9$ an ord] = ?irty ?\s& flor9s1 ( :i* ! late ,mr4 ,/4 ---- _h defraud$ ! in/itution & conv]t$ to 8 own use4 ,mr4 ,/4 ----1 jr41 0 n[ call$ ^u to pay ! money1 :i* he refus+ to d1 ! affair 0 at l5g? ref]r$ to ! au?orities2 & ! h\sekeep] be+ arre/$1 he & %e 7 confront$ 9 ! c\rt1 :]e %e detail$ ! circum/ances by :i* ! p>cel _h come into h] possession4 ,mr4 ,/4 ---- d5i$ ! possibility ( ! ?+1 decl>+ ! :ole mu/ be1 = "s purpose or o!r1 an inv5tion ( h] own4 ,sudd5ly1 :ile mak+ ?is def5ce1 he felt a bl[ ^u 8 %\ld]1 :i* caus$ him to />t & look r\nd1 & at ! same mom5t ! h\sekeep] exclaim$3 8,see6 !re he /&s1 n[--!re is ! gho/60 ,none p]ceiv$ ! figure except+ ! woman h]self & ,mr4 ,/4 ----2 b ev]ybody pres5t he>d ! foll[+ words3 8,my son1 repair ! inju/ice ,i h committ$1 t ,i may be at peace60 ,! money 0 paid2 & ,mr4 ,/4 ---- 0 s mu* affect$ by ?is pa9ful ev5t1 t he 0 seiz$ ) a sev]e illness1 f :i* he ) difficulty recov]$4 ,dr4 ,k]n] says t ^! circum/ances occurr$ 9 ! ye> #ahaf1 & creat$ a consid]able s5sation at ! "t1 ?\gh1 at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ! family ( ,mr4 ,/4 ----1 !re 0 an attempt made to hu% !m up2 add+1 t 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahai1 he 0 himself assur$ by a v respectable citiz5 ( ,b----1 t x 0 univ]sally kn[n 9 ! t[n t ! gho/ ( ! late sup]9t5d5t _h appe>$ to ! h\sekeep]1 & po9t$ out to h] :]e %e w\ld f9d ! packet2 t %e _h consult$ ! m9i/] ( h] p>i%1 :o bade h] deliv] x z direct$2 t %e _h be5 subsequ5tly arre/$1 & ! affair br\ght be=e ! au?orities1 :]e1 :ile mak+ 8 def5ce1 ,mr4 ,/4 ---- _h receiv$ a bl[ f an invisible h&2 & t ,mr4 ,/4 ---- 0 s mu* affect$ by ^! circum/ances1 :i* got abroad 9 spite ( ! ef=ts to suppress !m1 t he did n long survive ! ev5t4 ,grose1 ! antiqu>y1 makes himself v m]ry ) ! obs]vation t gho/s d n g ab\t _! bus9ess l o!r p2 & t 9 cases ( murd]1 in/ead ( go+ to ! ne>e/ ju/ice ( peace1 or to ! ne>e/ relation ( ! deceas$1 a gho/ addresses itself to somebody :o _h no?+ to d ) ! matt]1 or hov]s ab\t ! grave :]e its body is deposit$4 8,! same circuit\s mode is pursu$10 he says1 8) respect to r$ress+ injur$ orphans or wid[s2 :]e x seems z if ! %orte/ & mo/ c]ta9 way w\ld be to g & haunt ! p]son guilty ( ! inju/ice1 till he 7 t]rifi$ into re/itution40 ,we f9d ! same sort ( /rictures made on ! /ory ( ! gho/ ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 :i*--in/ead ( go+ directly to 8 son1 ! duke ( ,buck+ham1 to w>n him ( 8 dang]--address$ himself to an inf]ior p]son2 :ile ! w>n+ 01 aft] all1 inefficaci\s1 z ! duke w\ld n take c\nsel2--b surely su* /rictures are z absurd z ! conduct ( ! gho/3 at lea/ ,i ?9k !re c be no?+ m absurd ?an pret5d+ to prescribe laws to nature1 & judg+ ( :at we "k s little ab\t4 ,! proce$+s ( ! gho/ 9 ! foll[+ case w d\btless be equally displeas+ to ! critics4 ,! acc\nt is extract$ v]batim f a "w publi%$ by ! ,bannatyne ,club1 & is entitl$1 8,au!ntic ,acc\nt ( ! ,appe>ance ( a ,gho/ 9 ,que5 ,ann's ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 prov$ 9 ! foll[+ rem>kable trial1 f atte/$ notes tak5 9 c\rt at ! "t by "o ( ! c\nsel40 ,x appe>s t ,?omas ,h>ris _h made "s alt]ation 9 ! disposal ( 8 prop]ty1 imm$iately previ\s to 8 dea?2 & t ! family disput$ ! w & rais$ up difficulties likely to be injuri\s to 8 *ildr54 8,william ,brigs said1 t he 0 =ty-?ree ye>s ( age2 t ,?omas ,h>ris di$ 9 ,septemb]1 9 ! ye> #agij4 ,9 ! ,m>* foll[+ he 0 rid+ ne> ! place :]e ,?omas ,h>ris 0 buri$1 on a horse =m]ly belong+ to ,?omas ,h>ris4 ,aft] cross+ a small bran*1 8 horse began to walk on v fa/4 ,x 0 betwe5 ! h\rs ( eight & n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,he 0 alone3 x 0 a cle> day4 ,he ent]$ a lane adjo9+ to ! field :]e ,?omas ,h>ris 0 buri$4 ,8 horse sudd5ly :eel$ 9 a panel ( ! f5ce1 look$ ov] ! f5ce into ! field :]e ,?omas ,h>ris 0 buri$1 & neigh$ v l\d4 ,witness !n saw ,?omas ,h>ris com+ t[>d him1 9 ! same app>el he _h la/ se5 him 9 9 8 lifetime2 he _h on a sky-blue coat4 ,j be=e he came to ! f5ce1 he v>i$ to ! "r & vani%$2 8 horse imm$iately took ! road4 ,?omas ,h>ris came )9 two panels ( ! f5ce to him2 he did n see 8 features1 nor speak to him4 ,he 0 acqua9t$ ) ,?omas ,h>ris :5 a boy1 & !re _h always be5 a great intimacy betwe5 !m4 ,he ?9ks ! horse knew ,?omas ,h>ris1 because ( 8 neigh+1 prick+ up 8 e>s1 & look+ ov] ! f5ce4 8,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june foll[+1 he 0 pl\gh+ 9 8 own field1 ab\t ?ree miles f :]e ,?omas ,h>ris 0 buri$4 ,ab\t dusk ,?omas ,h>ris came alongside ( him1 & walk$ ) him ab\t two hundr$ y>ds4 ,he 0 dress$ z :5 fir/ se54 ,he made a halt ab\t two /eps f him4 ,j4 ,bailey :o 0 pl\gh+ along ) him1 came driv+ up1 & he lo/ sight ( ! gho/4 ,he 0 mu* al>m$3 n a ^w 0 spok54 ,! "y man ,bailey did n see him2 he did n tell ,bailey ( x4 ,!re 0 no motion ( any p>ticul> "p3 he vani%$4 ,x prey$ ^u 8 m9d s z to affect 8 heal?4 ,he 0 ) ,?omas ,h>ris :5 he di$1 b _h no p>ticul> conv]sation ) him4 ,"s "t aft]1 he 0 ly+ 9 b$1 ab\t elev5 & twelve o'clock at night1 :5 he he>d ,?omas ,h>ris groan2 x 0 l ! groan he gave a few m9utes be=e he expir$3 ,mrs4 ,brigs1 8 wife1 he>d ! groan4 ,%e got up & se>*$ ! h\se3 he did n1 because he knew ! groan to be f ,?omas ,h>ris4 ,"s "t aft]1 :5 9 b$1 & a great fire-light 9 ! room1 he saw a %ad[ on ! wall1 & at ! same "t he felt a great weight ^u him4 ,"s "t aft]1 :5 9 b$ & asleep1 he felt a /roke betwe5 8 eyes1 :i* black5$ !m bo?3 8 wife 0 9 b$ ) him1 & two "y m5 7 9 ! room4 ,! bl[ awak$ him1 & all 9 ! room 7 asleep2 is c]ta9 no "o 9 ! room /ruck him3 ! bl[ swell$ 8 nose4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,augu/ he 0 alone1 com+ f ,hickey ,coll9s's1 aft] d>k1 ab\t "o h\r 9 ! night1 :5 ,?omas ,h>ris appe>$1 dress$ z he _h se5 him :5 go+ d[n to ! meet+-h\se bran*1 ?ree miles & a half f ! gravey>d ( ,?omas ,h>ris4 ,x 0 />light4 ,he ext5d$ 8 arms ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,does n "k h[ long he rema9$ 9 ?is situation4 ,he 0 mu* al>m$4 ,?omas ,h>ris disappe>$4 ,no?+ 0 said4 ,he felt no weight on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he w5t back to ,coll9s's1 & got a "y man to g ) him4 ,aft] he got home he m5tion$ x to ! "y man4 ,he _h1 be=e ?is1 told ,james ,h>ris he _h se5 8 bro!r's gho/4 8,9 ,octob]1 ab\t twilight 9 ! morn+1 he saw ,?omas ,h>ris ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds f ! h\se ( ! witness2 8 head 0 lean$ to "o side2 same app>el z be=e2 8 face 0 t[>d him2 he walk$ fa/ & disappe>$3 !re 0 no?+ betwe5 !m to ob/ruct ! view2 he 0 ab\t fifty y>ds f him1 & alone2 he _h no conception :y ,?omas ,h>ris appe>$ to him4 ,on ! same day1 ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he 0 h&+ up blades to ,john ,bailey1 :o 0 /ack+ !m2 he saw ,?omas ,h>ris come along ! g>d5 f5ce1 dress$ z be=e2 he vani%$1 & always to ! ea/2 0 )9 fifte5 feet ( him2 ,bailey did n see him4 ,an h\r & a half aft]w>d1 9 ! same place1 he aga9 appe>$1 com+ z be=e2 came up to ! f5ce2 lean$ on x )9 t5 feet ( ! witness1 :o call$ to ,bailey to look !re 7po9t+ t[>d ,?omas ,h>ris74 ,bailey ask$ :at 0 !re4 ,don't y see ,h>ris8 ,does n recollect :at ,bailey said4 ,witness advanc$ t[>d ,h>ris4 ,"o or ! o!r spoke z witness got ov] ! f5ce on ! same panel t ,?omas ,h>ris 0 lean+ on4 ,!y walk$ (f toge!r ab\t five hundr$ y>ds2 a conv]sation took place z !y walk$2 he has n ! conv]sation on 8 memory4 ,he c\ld n und]/& ,?omas ,h>ris1 8 voice 0 s l[4 ,he ask$ ,?omas ,h>ris a "q1 & he =bid him4 ,witness !n ask$1 #8,:y n g to y\r bro!r1 in/ead ( me8' ,?omas ,h>ris said1 #8,ask me no que/ions4' ,witness told him 8 w 0 d\bt$4 ,?omas ,h>ris told him to ask 8 bro!r if he did n rememb] ! conv]sation :i* pass$ betwe5 !m on ! ea/ side ( ! :eat-/acks1 ! day he 0 tak5 ) 8 dea?-sickness2 t he !n decl>$ t he wi%$ all 8 prop]ty kept toge!r by ,james ,h>ris1 until 8 *ildr5 arriv$ at age1 !n ! :ole %\ld be sold & divid$ among 8 *ildr52 &1 %\ld x be imm$iately sold1 z express$ 9 8 w1 t ! prop]ty w\ld be mo/ want+ to 8 *ildr5 :ile m9ors1 !re=e he _h *ang$ 8 w1 & said t witness %\ld see him aga94 ,he !n told witness to turn1 & disappe>$4 ,he did n speak to him ) ! same voice z 9 8 lifetime4 ,he 0 n daunt$ :ile ) ,?omas ,h>ris1 b mu* aft]w>d4 ,witness !n w5t to ,james ,h>ris & told him t he _h se5 8 bro!r ?ree times t day4 ,relat$ ! conv]sation he _h ) him4 ,ask$ ,james ,h>ris if he rememb]$ ! conv]sation betwe5 him & 8 bro!r1 at ! :eat-/ack2 he said he did2 !n told him :at _h pass$4 ,said he w\ld fulfil 8 bro!r's w4 ,he 0 satisfi$ t witness _h se5 8 bro!r1 = t no o!r p]son knew ! conv]sation4 ,on ! same ev5+1 return+ home ab\t an h\r be=e sunset1 ,?omas ,h>ris appe>$ to him1 & came alongside ( him4 ,witness told him t 8 bro!r said he w\ld fulfil 8 w4 ,no m conv]sation on ?is subject4 ,he disappe>$4 ,he _h fur!r conv]sation ) ,?omas ,h>ris1 b n on ?is subject4 ,he 0 always dress$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,he _h nev] relat$ to any p]son ! la/ conv]sation1 & nev] w\ld4 8,bailey1 :o 0 sworn 9 ! cause1 decl>$ t z he & ,brigs 7 /ack+ blades1 z relat$ by ,brigs1 he call$ to witness & said1 #8,look !re6 ,d y n see ,?omas ,h>ris8' ,witness said1 #8,no4' ,brigs got ov] ! f5ce1 & walk$ "s di/ance--appe>$ by 8 action to be 9 deep conv]sation ) "s p]son4 ,witness saw no "o4 8,! c\nsel 0 extremely anxi\s to he> f ,mr4 ,brigs ! :ole ( ! conv]sation ( ! gho/1 & on 8 cross-exam9ation took e means1 )\t effect1 to obta9 x4 ,!y repres5t$ to him1 z a religi\s man1 he 0 b\nd to disclose ! :ole tru?4 ,he appe>$ agitat$ :5 appli$ to1 decl>+ no?+ %ort ( life %\ld make him reveal ! :ole conv]sation1 &1 claim+ ! protection ( ! c\rt1 t he _h decl>$ all he knew relative to ! case4 8,! c\rt ov]rul$ ! "q ( ! c\nsel4 ,hon4 ,james ,tilgman1 judge4 8,8 excell5cy ,rob]t ,wright1 late gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 & ! ,hon4 ,joseph ,h4 ,ni*olson1 aft]w>d judge ( "o ( ! c\rts 9 ,m>yl&1 7 ! c\nsel = ! pla9tiff4 8,john ,scott & ,ri*>d ,t4 ,e>l1 ,esqs41 7 c\nsel = ! def5dant40 ,"h1 z 9 ! case ( ,col4 ,m----1 m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 & "s o!rs ,i h met )1 we f9d disclosures made t 7 held sacr$4 ,dr4 ,k]n] relates ! foll[+ s+ul> /ory1 :i* he decl>es himself to h receiv$ f ! mo/ satisfactory au?ority4 ,agnes ,b----1 be+ at ! "t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 0 liv+ z s]vant 9 a small inn at ,und5heim1 h] native place4 ,! ho/ & ho/ess 7 quiet old p1 :o g5]ally w5t to b$ ab\t eight o'clock1 :ile %e & ! boy1 ! only o!r s]vant1 7 expect$ to sit up till t51 :5 !y _h to %ut up ! h\se & retire to b$ also4 ,"o ev5+1 z ! ho/ 0 sitt+ on a b5* be=e ! door1 !re came a begg>1 reque/+ a night's lodg+4 ,! ho/1 h[ev]1 refus$1 & bade him seek :at he want$ 9 ! village2 :]eon ! man w5t away4 ,at ! usual h\r ! old p w5t to b$2 & ! two s]vants1 hav+ clos$ ! %utt]s1 & indulg$ 9 a little gossip ) ! wat*man1 7 ab\t to foll[ _! example1 :5 ! begg> came r\nd ! corn] ( ! neighbor+ /reet1 & e>ne/ly entreat$ !m to give him a lodg+ = ! night1 s9ce he c\ld f9d nobody t w\ld take him 94 ,at fir/ ! "y p refus$1 say+ !y d>$ n1 )\t _! ma/]'s leave2 b at l5g? ! entreaties ( ! man prevail$1 & !y cons5t$ to let him sleep 9 ! b>n1 on condition t1 :5 !y call$ him 9 ! morn+1 he w\ld imm$iately dep>t4 ,at ?ree o'clock !y rose1 & :5 ! boy ent]$ ! b>n1 to 8 dismay1 he f\nd t ! old man _h expir$ 9 ! night4 ,!y 7 n[ mu* p]plex$ ) ! appreh5sion ( _! ma/]'s displeasure2 s1 aft] "s consultation1 !y agre$ t ! lad %\ld convey ! body out ( ! b>n1 & lay x 9 a dry dit* t 0 ne> at h&1 :]e x w\ld be f\nd by ! labor]s1 & excite no "q1 z !y w\ld naturally conclude he _h laid himself d[n !re to die4 ,?is 0 done1 ! man 0 discov]$ & buri$1 & !y ?\ght !mselves well rid ( ! :ole affair2 b1 on ! foll[+ night1 ! girl 0 awak5$ by ! begg>1 :om %e saw /&+ at h] b$side4 ,he look$ at h]1 & !n quitt$ ! room by ! door4 8,glad 0 ,i10 %e says1 8:5 ! day broke2 b ,i 0 sc>cely out ( my room :5 ! boy came to me1 trembl+ & pale1 &1 be=e ,i c\ld say a ^w to him ( :at ,i _h se51 he told me t ! begg> _h be5 to 8 room 9 ! night1 _h look$ at him1 & !n gone away4 ,he said he 0 dress$ z :5 we _h se5 him alive1 only he look$ black]1 :i* ,i also _h obs]v$40 ,/ill afraid ( incurr+ blame1 !y told nobody1 al?\gh ! app>ition return$ to !m e night2 & al?\gh !y f\nd remov+ to ! o!r b$-*amb]s did n relieve !m f 8 visits4 ,b ! effects ( ?is p]secution became s visible on bo?1 t mu* curiosity 0 awak5$ 9 ! village ) respect to ! cause ( ! alt]ation obs]v$ 9 !m2 & at l5g? ! boy's "m w5t to ! m9i/]1 reque/+ him to int]rogate h] son1 & endeavor to discov] :at 0 prey+ on 8 m9d4 ,to him ! boy disclos$ _! secret2 & ?is m9i/]1 :o 0 a prote/ant1 hav+ li/5$ ) att5tion to ! /ory1 advis$ him1 :5 next he w5t to ,may5ce1 to m>ket1 to call on ,fa!r ,joseph1 ( ! ,franciscan conv5t1 & relate ! circum/ance to him4 ,?is advice 0 foll[$2 & ,fa!r ,joseph1 assur+ ! lad t ! gho/ c\ld d him no h>m1 recomm5d$ him to ask him1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 :at he desir$4 ,! boy did s2 :]eupon ! app>ition answ]$1 8,ye are *ildr5 ( m]cy1 b ,i am a *ild ( evil2 9 ! b>n1 "u ! /raw1 y w f9d my money4 ,take x2 x is y\rs40 ,9 ! morn+1 ! boy f\nd ! money accord+ly1 9 an old /ock+ hid "u ! /raw2 b hav+ a natural horror ( x1 !y took x to _! m9i/]1 :o advis$ !m to divide x into ?ree p>ts1 giv+ "o to ! ,franciscan conv5t at ,may5ce1 ano!r to ! re=m$ *ur* 9 ! village1 & ! o!r ?ird to t to :i* !y !mselves belong$1 :i* 0 ( ! ,lu!ran p]suasion4 ,?is !y did1 & 7 no m tr\bl$ ) ! begg>4 ,) respect to ! m9i/] :o gave !m ?is good advice1 ,i c only say1 all honor be to him6 ,i wi% !re 7 _m m su*6 ,! circum/ance occurr$ 9 ! ye> #agej1 & is relat$ by ! daught] ( ,agnes ,b----1 :o decl>$ t %e _h frequ5tly he>d x f h] "m4 ,! circum/ance ( ?is app>ition look+ d>k] ?an ! man _h done :5 alive1 is significant ( 8 condition1 & confirms :at ,i h said above1 namely1 t ! moral /ate ( ! disembodi$ s\l c no long] be conceal$ z x 0 9 ! fle%1 b t z he is1 he mu/ necess>ily appe>4 ,!re is an old say+1 t we %\ld nev] lie d[n to re/ at enmity ) any human be+2 & ! /ory ( ! gho/ ( ! ,pr9cess ,anna ( ,saxony1 :o appe>$ to ,duke ,*ri/ian ( ,saxe-,eis5burg1 is /rongly confirmatory ( ! wisdom ( ?is axiom4 ,duke ,*ri/ian 0 sitt+ "o morn+ 9 8 /udy1 :5 he 0 surpris$ by a knock at 8 door--an unusual circum/ance1 s9ce ! gu>ds z well z ! p 9 wait+ 7 always 9 ! ante-room4 ,he1 h[ev]1 cri$1 8,come 960 :5 !re ent]$1 to 8 amazem5t1 a lady 9 an anci5t co/ume1 :o1 9 answ] to 8 inquiries1 told him t %e 0 no evil _s1 & w\ld d him no h>m2 b t %e 0 "o ( 8 ance/ors1 & _h be5 ! wife ( ,duke ,john ,casim]1 ( ,saxe-,coburg4 ,%e !n relat$ t %e & h] husb& _h n be5 on good t]ms at ! p]iod ( _! dea?s1 & t1 al?\gh %e _h s\ght a reconciliation1 he _h be5 inexorable2 pursu+ h] ) unmitigat$ hatr$1 & injur+ h] by unju/ suspicions2 & t1 consequ5tly1 al?\gh %e 0 happy1 he 0 /ill w&]+ 9 cold & d>kness1 betwe5 "t & et]nity4 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 long kn[n t "o ( _! desc5dants 0 de/9$ to effect ?is reconciliation = !m1 & !y 7 rejoic$ to f9d ! "t = x _h at l5g? arriv$4 ,%e !n gave ! duke eight days to consid] if he 7 will+ to p]=m ?is good (fice1 & disappe>$2 :]eupon he consult$ a cl]gyman1 9 :om he _h great confid5ce1 :o1 aft] f9d+ ! gho/'s communication v]ifi$1 by a ref]5ce to ! annals ( ! family1 advis$ him to comply ) h] reque/4 ,z ! duke _h yet "s difficulty 9 believ+ x 0 really a gho/ he _h se51 he took c>e to h 8 door well wat*$2 %e1 h[ev]1 ent]$ at ! appo9t$ "t1 unse5 by ! att5dants1 &1 hav+ receiv$ ! duke's promise1 %e told him %e w\ld return ) h] husb& on ! foll[+ night2 = t1 ?\gh %e c\ld come by day1 he c\ld n2 t !n1 hav+ he>d ! circum/ances1 ! duke mu/ arbitrate betwe5 !m1 & !n unite _! h&s1 & bless !m4 ,! door 0 /ill wat*$1 b nev]!less ! app>itions bo? came1 ! ,duke ,casim] 9 full royal co/ume1 b ( a livid pal5ess2 & :5 ! wife _h told h] /ory1 he told 84 ,duke ,*ri/ian decid$ = ! lady1 9 :i* judgm5t ,duke ,casim] fully acquiesc$4 ,*ri/ian !n took ! ice-cold h& ( ,casim] & laid x 9 t ( 8 wife1 :i* felt ( a natural heat4 ,!y !n pray$ & sang toge!r1 & ! app>itions disappe>$1 hav+ =etold t ,duke ,*ri/ian w\ld ere long be ) !m4 ,! family records %[$ t ^! p _h liv$ ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s be=e ,duke ,*ri/ian's "t1 :o himself di$ 9 #agjg1 two ye>s aft] ^! visits ( 8 ance/ors4 ,he desir$ to be buri$ 9 quicklime--x is suppos$ f an idea t x might prev5t 8 gho/ walk+ ! e>?4 ,! co/ume 9 :i* !y appe>$ 0 precisely t !y _h worn :5 alive1 z 0 asc]ta9$ by a ref]5ce to _! portraits4 ,! expression t h] husb& 0 w&]+ 9 cold & d>kness1 betwe5 "t & et]nity1 is "h v wor?y ( obs]vation1 z are ! circum/ances t 8 h& 0 cold1 :ile h]s 0 w>m2 & also1 ! great] privilege %e seem$ to enjoy4 ,! h&s ( ! unhappy spirits appe>1 ,i ?9k1 inv>iably to communicate a s5sation ( cold4 ,i h he>d ( ?ree in/ances ( p]sons n[ alive1 :o decl>e t !y hold cont9ual int]c\rse ) _! deceas$ p>tn]s4 ,"o ( ^! is a naval (fic]1 :om ! au?or ( a book lately publi%$1 call$ 8,! ,unse5 ,_w10 appe>s to be acqua9t$ )4 ,! second is a pr(essor 9 a college 9 ,am]ica1 a man ( em95ce & le>n+1 & full ( activity & en]gy--yet he assur$ a fri5d ( m9e t he receives con/ant visits f 8 dep>t$ wife1 :i* af=d him great satisfaction4 ,! ?ird example is a lady 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,%e is unit$ to a second husb&1 has be5 extremely happy 9 bo? m>riages1 & decl>es t %e receives frequ5t visits f h] fir/4 ,ob]l91 ! good pa/or ( ,ban de la ,ro*e1 ass]t$ ! same ?+ ( himself4 ,8 wife came to him frequ5tly aft] h] dea?2 0 se5 by ! re/ ( 8 h\sehold1 z well z himself2 & w>n$ him be=eh& ( _m ev5ts t occurr$4 ,mrs4 ,ma!ws relates 9 ! memoirs ( h] husb&1 t he 0 "o night 9 b$ & unable to sleep1 f ! excitem5t t cont9ues "s "t aft] act+1 :51 he>+ a ru/l+ by ! side ( ! b$1 he look$ out1 & saw 8 fir/ wife1 :o 0 !n dead1 /&+ by ! b$side1 dress$ z :5 alive4 ,%e smil$1 & b5t =w>d z if to take 8 h&2 b 9 8 al>m he ?rew himself out on ! floor to avoid ! contact1 & 0 f\nd by ! l&lord 9 a fit4 ,on ! same night1 & at ! same h\r1 ! pres5t ,mrs4 ,ma!ws1 :o 0 f> away f him1 receiv$ a simil> visit f h] pr$ecessor1 :om %e _h kn[n :5 alive4 ,%e 0 q awake1 & 9 h] t]ror seiz$ ! bell-rope to summon assi/ance1 :i* gave way1 & %e fell ) x 9 h] h& to ! gr\nd4 ,pr(essor ,b>!1 :o visit$ ,ob]l9 9 #ahbd1 says1 t :ile he spoke ( 8 int]c\rse ) ! spiritual _w z famili>ly z ( ! daily visits ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 he 0 at ! same "t p]fectly free f fanaticism1 & eag]ly alive to all ! conc]ns ( ?is e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,he ass]t$1 :at ,i f9d _m somnambules & deceas$ p]sons also ass]t1 t ev]y?+ on e>? is b a copy1 ( :i* ! antitype is to be f\nd 9 ! o!r4 ,he said to 8 visit]1 t he might z well attempt to p]suade him t t 0 n a table be=e !m1 z t he did n hold communication ) ! o!r _w4 8,i give y cr$it = be+ hone/ :5 y assure me t y nev] saw any?+ ( ! k9d10 said he2 8give me ! same cr$it :5 ,i assure y t ,i d40 ,) respect to ! faculty ( gho/-see+1 he said1 x dep5ds on sev]al circum/ances1 ext]nal & int]nal4 ,p :o live 9 ! bu/le & gl>e ( ! _w seldom see !m1 :ile ^? :o live 9 /ill1 solit>y1 ?9ly-inhabit$ places1 l ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( v>i\s c\ntries1 d4 ,s if ,i g into ! =e/ by night1 ,i see ! phosphoric light ( a piece ( rott5 wood2 b if ,i g by day ,i c n see x2 yet x is /ill !re4 ,aga91 !re mu/ be a rapport4 ,a t5d] "m is awak5$ by ! fa9te/ cry ( h] infant1 :ile ! maid slumb]s on & nev] he>s x2 & if ,i ?ru/ a ne$le among a p>cel ( wood-%av+s1 & hold a magnet ov] !m1 ! ne$le is /irr$ :ile ! %av+s are q unmov$4 ,!re mu/ be a p>ticul> aptitude2 :at x consi/s 9 ,i d n "k2 = ( my p1 _m ( :om are gho/-se]s1 "s are weak & sickly1 o!rs vigor\s & /rong4 ,"h are sev]al pieces ( fl9t3 ,i c see no diff]5ce 9 !m2 yet "s h s mu* iron 9 !m t !y easily become magnetic2 o!rs h little or none4 ,s x is ) ! faculty ( gho/-see+4 ,p may laugh z !y w1 b ! ?+ is a fact1 nev]!less4 ,! visits ( 8 wife cont9u$ = n9e ye>s aft] h] dea?1 & !n ceas$4 ,at l5g? %e s5t him a message1 ?r\gh ano!r deceas$ p]son1 to say t %e 0 n[ elevat$ to a high] /ate1 & c\ld !re=e no long] revisit ! e>?4 ,nev] 0 !re a pur] _s1 nor a m belov$ human be+1 ?an ,ob]l94 ,:5 fir/ he 0 appo9t$ to ! cur ( ,ban de la ,ro*e1 & f\nd 8 p talk+ s famili>ly ( ! reappe>ance ( ! dead1 he reprov$ !m & prea*$ aga9/ ! sup]/ition2 nor 0 he conv9c$1 till aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife4 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 previ\sly receiv$ a visit f h] deceas$ si/]1 ! wife ( ,pr(essor ,ob]l91 ( ,/rasburg1 :o _h w>n$ h] ( h] approa*+ dea?1 = :i* %e imm$iately set ab\t prep>+1 mak+ extra clo?+ = h] *ildr51 & ev5 lay+ 9 provision = ! fun]al fea/4 ,%e !n took leave ( h] husb& & family1 & w5t quietly to b$4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ %e di$2 & ,ob]l9 nev] he>d ( ! w>n+ %e _h receiv$1 till %e disclos$ x to him 9 h] spectral visitations4 ,9 n>rat+ ! foll[+ /ory1 ,i am n p]mitt$ to give ! names ( ! place or p>ties1 nor ! numb] ( ! regim5t1 ) all ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i am acqua9t$4 ,! acc\nt 0 tak5 d[n by "o ( ! (fic]s1 ) ^: family ,i am also acqua9t$2 & ! circum/ance occurr$ )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s4 8,ab\t ! mon? ( ,augu/10 says ,capta9 ,e----1 8my att5tion 0 reque/$ by ! s*oolma/]-s]geant1 a man ( consid]able wor?1 & highly e/eem$ by ! :ole corps1 to an ev5t :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! g>rison hospital4 ,hav+ he>d 8 recital1 :i*1 f ! s]i\s e>ne/ness ) :i* he made x1 *all5g$ att5tion1 ,i resolv$ to inve/igate ! matt]2 &1 hav+ communicat$ ! circum/ances to a fri5d1 we bo? repair$ to ! hospital = ! purpose ( inquiry4 8,!re 7 two pati5ts to be exam9$--bo? m5 ( good "*1 & nei!r ( !m suff]+ f any disord] affect+ ! bra92 ! "o 0 "u treatm5t = consumptive symptoms1 & ! o!r = an ulc]at$ leg3 & !y 7 bo? 9 ! prime ( life4 8,hav+ receiv$ a confirmation ( ! s*oolma/]'s /atem5t f ! hospital-s]geant1 also a v respectable & tru/wor?y man1 ,i s5t = ! pati5t pr9cipally conc]n$1 & desir$ him to /ate :at he _h se5 & he>d1 w>n+ him1 at ! same "t1 t x 0 my int5tion to take d[n 8 deposition1 & t x behoov$ him to be v c>eful1 z possibly s]i\s /eps might be tak5 = ! purpose ( discov]+ :e!r an imposition _h be5 practis$ 9 ! w>ds ( ! hospital--a crime = :i*1 he 0 well aw>e1 a v sev]e p5alty w\ld be inflict$4 ,he !n proce$$ to relate ! circum/ances1 :i* ,i took d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,b---- & ! hospital-s]geant1 z foll[s3-- 8#8,x 0 la/ ,tuesday night1 some:]e betwe5 elev5 & twelve1 :5 all ( u 7 9 b$1 & all lights out except ! ru%-light t 0 all[$ = ! man ) ! fev]1 :5 ,i 0 awoke by feel+ a weight ^u my feet1 & at ! same mom5t1 z ,i 0 draw+ up my legs1 ,private ,w----1 :o lies 9 ! cot opposite m9e1 call$ out1 8,i say1 ,q----1 !re's somebody sitt+ ^u y\r legs60--& z ,i look$ to ! bottom ( my b$1 ,i saw "s "o get up f x1 & !n come r\nd & /& ov] me1 9 ! passage betwe5 my cot & ! next4 ,i felt some:at al>m$1 = ! la/ few nights ! w>d _h be5 di/urb$ by s\nds z ( a heavy foot walk+ up & d[n2 & z nobody c\ld be se51 x 0 beg9n+ to be suppos$ among u t x 0 haunt$1 & fancy+ ?is t came up to my b$'s head might be ! gho/1 ,i call$ out1 8,:o are y1 & :at d y want80 8#8,! figure !n1 lean+ ) "o h& on ! wall1 ov] my head1 & /oop+ d[n1 said1 9 my e>1 8,i am ,mrs4 ,m----20 & ,i c\ld !n di/+ui% t %e 0 dress$ 9 a flannel g[n1 edg$ ) black rib&1 exactly simil> to a set ( grave-clo!s 9 :i* ,i _h assi/$ to clo! h] corpse1 :5 h] dea? took place a ye> previ\sly4 8#8,! voice1 h[ev]1 0 n l ,mrs4 ,m----'s1 nor l anybody else's1 yet x 0 v di/9ct1 & seem$ someh[ to s+ ?r\gh my head4 ,i c\ld see no?+ ( a face beyond a d>ki% color ab\t ! head1 & x appe>$ to me t ,i c\ld see ?r\gh h] body aga9/ ! w9d[-glasses4 8#8,al?\gh ,i felt v uncom=table1 ,i ask$ h] :at %e want$4 ,%e repli$1 8,i am ,mrs4 ,m----1 & ,i wi% y to write to him t 0 my husb&1 & tell him444440 8#8,i am n1 sir1' said ,corporal ,q----1 #8at lib]ty to m5tion to anybody :at %e told me1 except to h] husb&4 ,he is at ! dpt 9 ,irel&1 & ,i h writt5 & told him4 ,%e made me promise n to tell any "o else4 ,aft] ,i _h promis$ secrecy1 %e told me some?+ ( a matt] t conv9c$ me ,i 0 talk+ to a _s1 = x relat$ to :at only ,i & ,mrs4 ,m---- knew1 & no "o liv+ c\ld "k any?+ :atev] ( ! matt]2 & if ,i 0 n[ speak+ my la/ words on e>?1 ,i say solemnly t x 0 ,mrs4 ,m----'s _s t spoke to me !n1 & no "o else4 ,aft] promis+ t if ,i compli$ ) h] reque/1 %e w\ld n tr\ble me or ! w>d aga91 %e w5t f my b$ t[>d ! fireplace1 & ) h] h&s %e kept feel+ ab\t ! wall ov] ! mantel-piece4 ,aft] a :ile1 %e came t[>d me aga92 & :ile my eyes 7 ^u h]1 %e someh[ disappe>$ f my sight altoge!r1 & ,i 0 left alone4 8#8,x 0 !n t ,i felt fa9t-l1 & a cold sweat broke out ov] me2 b ,i did n fa9t1 & aft] a "t ,i got bett]1 & gradually ,i w5t (f to sleep4 8#8,! m5 9 ! w>d said1 next day1 t ,mrs4 ,m---- _h come to speak to me ab\t purgatory1 because %e _h be5 a ,roman ca?olic1 & we _h (t5 _h argum5ts on religion3 b :at %e told me _h no ref]5ce to su* subjects1 b to a matt] only %e & ,i knew (4' 8,aft] closely cross-que/ion+ ,corporal ,q----1 & endeavor+ )\t success to reason him out ( 8 belief 9 ! gho/ly "* ( 8 visit]1 ,i read ov] to him :at ,i _h writt51 & !n1 dismiss+ him1 s5t = ! o!r pati5t4 8,aft] caution+ him1 z ,i _h done ! fir/1 ,i proce$$ to take d[n 8 /atem5t1 :i* 0 made ) e appe>ance ( good fai? & s9c]ity3-- 8#8,i 0 ly+ awake1' said he1 #8la/ ,tuesday night1 :5 ,i saw "s "o sitt+ on ,corporal ,q----'s b$4 ,!re 0 s little light 9 ! w>d1 t ,i c\ld n make out :o x 01 & ! figure look$ s /range t ,i got al>m$1 & felt q sick4 ,i call$ out to ,corporal ,q---- t !re 0 somebody sitt+ ^u 8 b$1 & !n ! figure got up2 & z ,i did n "k b x might be com+ to me1 ,i got s mu* al>m$1 t be+ b weakly' 7?is 0 ! consumptive man71 #8,i fell back1 & ,i believe ,i fa9t$ away4 ,:5 ,i got r\nd aga91 ,i saw ! figure /&+ & app>5tly talk+ to ! corporal1 plac+ "o h& aga9/ ! wall & /oop+ d[n4 ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 he> any voice2 & be+ /ill mu* al>m$1 ,i put my head "u ! clo!s = a consid]able "t4 ,:5 ,i look$ up aga9 ,i c\ld only see ,corporal ,q----1 sitt+ up 9 b$ alone1 & he said he _h se5 a gho/2 & ,i told him ,i _h also se5 x4 ,aft] a "t he got up & gave me a dr9k ( wat]1 = ,i 0 v fa9t4 ,"s ( ! o!r pati5ts be+ di/urb$ by our talk+1 !y bade u be quiet1 & aft] "s "t ,i got to sleep4 ,! w>d has n be5 di/urb$ s9ce4' 8,! man 0 !n cross-que/ion$2 b 8 te/imony rema9+ q un%ak51 he 0 dismiss$1 & ! hospital-s]geant 0 int]rogat$ ) reg>d to ! possibility ( a trick hav+ be5 practis$4 ,he ass]t$1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 impossible2 &1 c]ta9ly1 f my own k ( ! hospital regulations1 & ! habits ( ! pati5ts1 ,i %\ld say t a practical joke ( ?is nature 0 too s]i\s a ?+ to h be5 attempt$ by anybody1 especially z !re 7 pati5ts 9 ! w>d v ill at ! "t1 & "o v ne> 8 end4 ,! puni%m5t w\ld h be5 extremely sev]e1 & discov]y almo/ c]ta91 s9ce ev]ybody w\ld h be5 adv]se to ! del9qu5t4 8,! inve/igation t ensu$ 0 a v brief "o1 x be+ f\nd t !re 0 no?+ m to be elicit$2 & ! affair t]m9at$ ) ! supposition t ! two m5 _h be5 dream+4 ,nev]!less1 six mon?s aft]w>d1 on be+ int]rogat$1 _! evid5ce & _! conviction 7 z cle> z at fir/1 & !y decl>$ !mselves ready at any "t to repeat _! /atem5t ^u oa?40 ,suppos+ ?is case to be z ! m5 believ$ x1 !re are sev]al ?+s wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! gho/ is guilty ( t inconsi/5cy s (f5sive to ,francis ,grose & _m o!rs4 ,in/ead ( tell+ h] secret to h] husb&1 %e commissions ! corporal to tell x him1 & x is n till a ye> aft] h] dep>ture f ?is life t %e does ev5 t2 & %e is he>d 9 ! w>d two or ?ree nights be=e %e is visible4 ,we are !re=e con/ra9$ to suppose t1 l ,mrs4 ,bretton1 %e c\ld n communicate ) h] husb&1 & t1 till t ,tuesday night1 ! necess>y conditions = atta9+ h] object1 z reg>d$ ! corporal1 7 want+4 ,x is also rem>kable t1 al?\gh ! latt] he>d h] speak di/9ctly1 & spoke to h]1 ! o!r man he>d no voice1 :i* r5d]s x probable t %e _h at l5g? be5 able to produce t impression ^u him :i* a magnetiz] does on 8 somnambule1 enabl+ ea* to und]/& ! o!r by a transf]5ce ( ?\ght1 :i* 0 undi/+ui%able to ! corporal f spee*1 z x is frequ5tly to ! somnambule4 ,! imitat+ ! actions ( life by lean+ aga9/ ! wall & feel+ ab\t ! mantel-piece1 are v unlike :at a p]son w\ld h done :o 0 endeavor+ to impose on ! man2 & equally unlike :at !y w\ld h report$1 _h ! ?+ be5 an inv5tion ( _! own4 ,among ! e/abli%$ je/s on ! subject ( gho/s1 _! sudd5 vani%+ is a v fruitful "o2 b1 ,i ?9k1 if we exam9e ?is "q1 we %all f9d t !re is no?+ comical 9 ! matt] except ! ignorance or want ( reflection ( ! je/]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 a _s mu/ be :]e its ?\ghts & affections are1 = !y are itself2 our spirits are :]e our ?\ghts & affections are1 al?\gh our solid bodies rema9 /ation>y3 & no "o w suppose t walls or doors1 or mat]ial ob/acles ( any k9d1 c\ld exclude a _s any m ?an !y c exclude our ?\ghts4 ,b1 !n1 !re is ! visible body ( ! _s--:at is t1 & h[ does x reta9 its %ape8--= we "k t !re is a law 7discov]$ by ,dalton7 t two masses ( gase\s matt] c n rema9 9 contact1 b !y w imm$iately proce$ to diffuse !mselves into "o ano!r2 & accord+ly1 x may be advanc$ t a gase\s corporeity 9 ! atmosph]e is an impossibility1 because x c\ld n reta9 its =m1 b w\ld inevitably be dissolv$ away1 & bl5d ) ! surr\nd+ air4 ,b precisely ! same objection might be made by a *emi/ to ! possibility ( our fle%ly bodies reta9+ _! integrity & compactness3 = ! human body1 tak5 z a :ole1 is kn[n to be an impossible *emical comp\nd1 except = ! vitality :i* upholds x2 & no soon] is life )drawn f x1 ?an x crumbles into putresc5ce2 & x is und5iable t ! a]i=m body w\ld be an impossible me*anical ph5om5on1 b = ! vitality :i*1 we are entitl$ to suppose1 may uphold x4 ,b1 j z ! /ate or condition ( organization protects ! fle%ly body f ! natural reactions :i* w\ld de/roy x1 s may an analog\s condition ( organization protect a spiritual e!real body f ! de/ructive influ5ce ( ! mutual int]diffusion ( gases4 ,?us1 suppos+ ?is a]i=m body to be a p]man5t appurt5ance ( ! _s1 we see h[ x may subsi/ & reta9 its integrity2 & x w\ld be z reasonable to hope to exclude ! electric fluid by walls or doors z to exclude by !m ?is subtle1 flu5t =m4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! %ape be only "o con/ruct$ out ( ! atmosph]e by an act ( w1 ! same act ( w1 :i* is a vital =ce1 w pres]ve x entire1 until1 ! w be+ )drawn1 x dissolves away4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! mom5t ! w or ?\ght ( ! _s is else:]e1 x is gone--x has vani%$4 ,= ^? :o pref] ! o!r hypo!sis--namely1 t !re is no out/&+ %ape at all1 b t ! w ( ! _s1 act+ on ! con/ructive imag9ation ( ! se]1 enables him to conceive ! =m1 z ! _s itself conceives ( x--!re c be no difficulty 9 und]/&+ t ! becom+ invisible w dep5d m]ely on a simil> act ( w4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,haunt$ ,,h\ses4 ,,ev]ybody has he>d ( haunt$ h\ses2 & !re is no c\ntry1 & sc>cely any place1 9 :i* some?+ ( ! sort is n kn[n or talk$ (2 & ,i suppose !re is no "o :o1 9 ! c\rse ( _! travels1 has n se5 v respectable1 good-look+ h\ses %ut up & un9habit$1 because !y _h ?is evil reputation assign$ to !m4 ,i h se5 sev]al su*1 = my own "p2 & x is rem>kable t ?is mala fama does n always1 by any means1 atta* itself to build+s "o w\ld imag9e mo/ obnoxi\s to su* a suspicion4 ,= example1 ,i nev] he>d ( a gho/ be+ se5 or he>d 9 ,haddon hall1 ! mo/ gho/ly ( h\ses2 nor 9 _m o!r antique1 my/]i\s-look+ build+s1 :]e "o might expect !m1 :ile sometimes a h\se ( a v prosaic aspect rema9s un9habit$1 & is ultimately all[$ to fall to ru91 = no o!r reason1 we are told1 ?an t nobody c live 9 x4 ,i rememb]1 9 my *ildhood1 su* a h\se 9 ,k5t--,i ?9k x 0 on ! road betwe5 ,maid/one & ,tunbridge--:i* _h ?is reputation4 ,!re 0 no?+ dismal ab\t x3 x 0 nei!r l>ge nor old1 & x /ood on ! bord]s ( a well-frequ5t$ road2 yet ,i 0 assur$ x _h /ood empty = ye>s2 & z long z ,i liv$ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry x nev] _h an inhabitant1 & ,i believe 0 f9ally pull$ d[n--& all = no o!r reason ?an t x 0 haunt$1 & nobody c\ld live 9 x4 ,i h frequ5tly he>d ( p1 :ile travell+ on ! cont95t1 gett+ into h\ses at a r5t s l[ z to surprise !m1 & ,i h1 moreov]1 frequ5tly he>d ( v /range ?+s occurr+ :ile !y 7 !re4 ,i rememb]1 = in/ance1 a family ( ! "n ( ,s---- ,s----1 :o obta9$ a v h&some h\se at a mo/ agreeably *eap rate1 some:]e on ! coa/ ( ,italy--,i ?9k x 0 at ,mola de ,gaeta4 ,!y liv$ v com=tably 9 x till "o day1 :ile ,mrs4 ,s---- ,s---- 0 sitt+ 9 ! draw+-room1 :i* op5$ into a balcony ov]hang+ ! sea1 %e saw a lady dress$ 9 :ite pass along be=e ! w9d[s1 :i* 7 all clos$4 ,conclud+ x 0 "o ( h] daught]s1 :o _h be5 accid5tally %ut out1 %e arose & op5$ ! w9d[1 to all[ h] to ent]2 b on look+ out1 to h] amazem5t !re 0 nobody !re1 al?\gh !re 0 no possible escape f ! balcony unless by jump+ into ! sea6 ,on m5tion+ ?is circum/ance to somebody 9 ! neighborhood1 !y 7 told t 8t 0 ! reason !y _h ! h\se s *eap3 nobody lik$ to live 9 x40 ,i h he>d ( sev]al h\ses1 ev5 9 popul\s cities1 to :i* "s /range circum/ance ( ?is sort is atta*$--"s 9 ,london ev51 & "s 9 ?is city & neighborhood2 &1 :at is m1 unacc\ntable ?+s actually d happ5 to ^? :o inhabit !m4 ,doors are /rangely op5$ & %ut1 a ru/l+ ( silk1 & sometimes a :isp]+1 & frequ5tly foot/eps1 are he>d4 ,!re is a h\se 9 ,ayr%ire to :i* ?is sort ( ?+ has be5 atta*$ = ye>s1 insomu* t x 0 f9ally ab&on$ to an old man & woman1 :o said t !y 7 s us$ to x t !y did n m9d x4 ,a di/+ui%$ au?oress told me t "s "t ago %e pass$ a night at ! h\se ( an acqua9tance1 9 "o ( ! midl& c\nties ( ,engl&4 ,%e & h] si/] occupi$ ! same room1 & 9 ! night !y he>d "s "o asc5d+ ! /airs4 ,! foot came di/9ctly to ! door1 !n turn$ away1 asc5d$ ! next flight1 & !y he>d x ov]head4 ,9 ! morn+1 on be+ ask$ if !y _h slept well1 !y m5tion$ ?is circum/ance4 8,t is :at ev]ybody he>s :o sleeps 9 t room10 said ! lady ( ! h\se4 8,_m a "t ,i h1 :5 sleep+ !re1 drawn up ! night-bolt1 p]suad$ t ! nurse 0 br++ ! baby to me2 b !re 0 nobody to be se54 ,we h tak5 e pa9s to asc]ta9 :at x is1 b 9 va92 & are n[ s us$ to x1 t we h ceas$ to c>e ab\t ! matt]40 ,i "k ( two or ?ree o!r h\ses 9 ?is city1 & "o 9 ! neighborhood1 9 :i* circum/ances ( ?is nature are transpir+1 or h transpir$ v lately2 b p hu% !m up1 f ! fe> ( be+ laugh$ at1 & also f an appreh5sion ( injur+ ! "* ( a h\se2 on :i* acc\nt1 ,i d n dwell on ! p>ticul>s4 ,b !re 01 "s "t s9ce1 a fama ( ?is k9d atta*$ to a h\se 9 ,/4 ,j---- /reet1 "s ( ! details ( :i* became v public4 ,x _h /ood empty a long "t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! annoyances to :i* ! inhabitants _h be5 subject$4 ,!re 0 "o room1 p>ticul>ly1 :i* nobody c\ld occupy )\t di/urbance4 ,on "o occasion1 a y\? :o _h be5 abroad a consid]able "t1 ei!r 9 ! army or navy1 0 put !re to sleep on 8 arrival1 s9ce1 kn[+ no?+ ( ^! reports1 x 0 hop$ 8 re/ might n be int]rupt$4 ,9 ! morn+1 h[ev]1 he compla9$ ( ! dreadful "t he _h _h1 ) p look+ 9 at him betwe5 ! curta9s ( 8 b$ all night--av[+ 8 resolution to t]m9ate 8 visit t same day1 z he w\ld n sleep !re any m4 ,aft] ?is p]iod1 ! h\se /ood empty aga9 = a consid]able "t1 b 0 at l5g? tak5 & workm5 s5t 9 to repair x4 ,"o day1 :5 ! m5 7 away at d9n]1 ! ma/] tradesman took ! key & w5t to inspect progress1 &1 hav+ exam9$ ! l[] rooms1 he 0 asc5d+ ! /airs1 :5 he he>d a man's foot beh9d him4 ,he look$ r\nd1 b !re 0 nobody !re1 & he mov$ on aga92 /ill !re 0 somebody foll[+1 & he /opp$ & look$ ov] ! rails2 b !re 0 no "o to be se54 ,s1 al?\gh feel+ r que]1 he advanc$ into ! draw+-room1 :]e a fire _h be5 light$2 &1 wi%+ to combat ! uncom=table s5sation t 0 creep+ ov] him1 he took hold ( a *air1 & draw+ x resolutely along ! floor1 he slamm$ x d[n ^u ! he>? ) "s =ce & seat$ himself 9 x2 :51 to 8 amazem5t1 ! action1 9 all its p>ticul>s ( s\nd1 0 imm$iately repeat$ by 8 unse5 companion1 :o seem$ to seat himself beside him on a *air z invisible z himself4 ,horror-/ruck1 ! wor?y build] />t$ up & ru%$ out ( ! h\se4 ,!re is a h\se 9 ,s---- /reet1 9 ,london1 :i*1 hav+ /ood empty a good :ile1 0 at l5g? tak5 by ,"l ,b----4 ,! family 7 annoy$ by sev]al unpleasant occurr5ces1 & by ! s\nd ( foot/eps1 :i* 7 (t5 audible1 especially 9 ,lady ,b----'s b$-room--:o1 ?\gh %e c\ld n see ! =m1 0 occasionally consci\s ( its imm$iate proximity4 ,"s "t s9ce1 a g5tleman hav+ e/abli%$ himself 9 a lodg+ 9 ,london1 felt1 ! fir/ night he slept !re1 t ! clo!s 7 be+ dragg$ (f 8 b$4 ,he fanci$ he _h done x himself 9 8 sleep1 & pull$ !m on aga92--b x happ5s repeat$ly3 he gets out ( b$ ea* "t--c f9d nobody1 no /r+1 no possible explanation--nor c obta9 any f ! p ( ! h\se1 :o only seem di/ress$ & annoy$4 ,on m5tion+ x to "s "o 9 ! neighborhood1 he is in=m$ t ! same ?+ has occurr$ to sev]al prec$+ occupants ( ! lodg+1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 he left4 ,! circum/ances t happ5$ at ,new ,h\se1 9 ,hamp%ire--z detail$ by ,mr4 ,b>ham 9 ! ?ird volume ( ! 8,+oldsby ,leg5ds0--are kn[n to be p]fectly au!ntic2 z are ! foll[+1 ! acc\nt ( :i* ,i h receiv$ f a highly respectable s]vant1 resid+ 9 a family ) :om ,i am well acqua9t$3 %e in=ms me t %e 01 n v long s9ce1 liv+ ) a ,colonel & ,mrs4 ,w----1 :o1 be+ at ,c>lisle1 engag$ a furni%$ h\se1 :i* !y obta9$ at an exce$+ly *eap rate1 because nobody lik$ to live 9 x4 ,?is family1 h[ev]1 met ) no annoyance1 & atta*$ no importance to ! rumor :i* _h kept ! h\se empty4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 two rooms 9 x :olly unfurni%$2 & z ! h\se 0 l>ge1 !y 7 disp5s$ ) till ! recurr5ce ( ! race week1 :51 expect+ company1 ^! two rooms 7 tempor>ily fitt$ up = ! use ( ! nurses & *ildr54 ,!re 7 heavy ,v5etian bl9ds to ! w9d[s2 &1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 ! p]son :o relat$ ! circum/ance to me1 0 awak5$ by ! di/9ct s\nd ( ^! bl9ds be+ pull$ up & d[n ) viol5ce1 p]haps z _m z tw5ty times4 ,! fire _h fall5 l[1 & %e c\ld n see :e!r !y 7 actually mov$ or n1 b lay trembl+ 9 indescribable t]ror4 ,pres5tly feet 7 he>d 9 ! room1 & a /amp+ z if sev]al m5 7 mov+ ab\t )\t /ock+s4 ,:ile ly+ 9 ?is /ate ( agony1 %e 0 com=t$ by he>+ ! voice ( a nurse1 :o slept 9 ano!r b$ 9 ! same *amb]1 exclaim+3 8,! ,"l h m]cy ^u u60 ,?is second woman !n ask$ ! fir/ if %e _h c\rage to get out ( b$ & /ir up ! fire1 s t !y might be able to see2 :i* by a great ef=t %e did1 ! *imney be+ ne> h] b$4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no?+ to be discov]$1 ev]y?+ be+ precisely z :5 !y w5t to b$4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 !y 7 sitt+ 9 ! ev5+ at "w1 !y di/9ctly he>d "s "o c\nt+ money1 & ! *9k ( ! pieces z !y 7 laid d[n4 ,! s\nd proce$$ f ! inn] room ( ! two1 b !re 0 nobody !re4 ,?is family left ! h\se1 & ?\gh a l>ge & commodi\s "o1 %e und]/ood x rema9$ unoccupi$1 z be=e4 ,a respectable citiz5 ( ,ed9burgh1 n long ago1 w5t to ,am]ica to visit 8 son1 :o _h m>ri$ & settl$ !re4 ,! morn+ aft] 8 arrival1 he decl>$ 8 det]m9ation to return imm$iately to ,philadelphia1 f :i* ! h\se 0 at a consid]able di/ance2 &1 on be+ int]rogat$ z to ! cause ( ?is sudd5 dep>ture1 he said t 9 ! previ\s night he _h he>d a man walk+ ab\t 8 room1 :o _h approa*$ ! b$1 drawn back ! curta9s1 & b5t ov] him4 ,?9k+ x 0 somebody :o _h conceal$ himself !re ) ill int5tions1 he _h /ruck out viol5tly at ! figure1 :51 to 8 horror1 8 arm pass$ unimp$$ ?r\gh x4 ,o!r extraord9>y ?+s happ5$ 9 t h\se1 :i* _h ! reputation ( be+ haunt$1 al?\gh ! son _h n believ$ x1 & _h !re=e n m5tion$ ! report to ! fa!r4 ,"o day ! *ildr5 said !y _h be5 runn+ aft] 8su* a que] ?+ 9 ! cell>2 x 0 l a goat1 & n l a goat2 b x seem$ to be l a %ad[40 ,a few ye>s ago1 "s fri5ds ( m9e 7 tak+ a h\se 9 ?is city1 :5 ! s]vants ( ! p :o 7 leav+ advis$ !m n to h any?+ to d ) x1 = t !re 0 a gho/ 9 x t scream$ dreadfully1 & t !y nev] c\ld keep a /it* ( clo!s on !m at night--! b$-cov]+s 7 always pull$ (f4 ,my fri5ds laugh$ he>tily & took ! h\se2 b ! cries & groans all ov] x 7 s frequ5t1 t !y at l5g? got q us$ to !m4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ! h\se 0 a flat1 or floor1 %ut 92 s t !re c\ld be no draughts ( air nor access = tricks4 ,besides1 x 0 a woman's voice1 sometimes close to _! e>s1 sometimes 9 a closet1 sometimes beh9d _! b$s--9 %ort1 9 all directions4 ,ev]ybody he>d x t w5t to ! h\se4 ,! t5ant t succe$$ !m1 h[ev]1 has nev] be5 tr\bl$ ) x4 ,! /ory ( ! ,br[n ,lady at ! ,m>quis ( ,t----'s1 9 ,norfolk1 is kn[n to _m4 ,! ,hon4 ,h4 ,w---- told me t a fri5d ( 81 :ile /ay+ !re1 _h (t5 se5 h]1 & _h "o day inquir$ ( 8 ho/1 8,:o 0 ! lady 9 br[n t he _h met frequ5tly on ! /airs80 ,two g5tlem51 ^: names 7 m5tion$ to me1 resolv$ to wat* = h] & int]cept h]4 ,!y at l5g? saw h] b %e elud$ !m by turn+ d[n a /aircase1 & :5 !y look$ ov] %e _h disappe>$4 ,_m p]sons h se5 h]4 ,!re is a ,scot* family ( di/9ction1 :o1 ,i am told1 are accompani$ by an unse5 att5dant1 :om !y call 8,sp9n+ ,j5ny40 ,%e is he>d sp9n+ 9 _! h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 & :5 !y come into t[n %e sp9s "h2 s]vants & all he> ! s\nd ( h] :eel4 ,i believe %e accompanies !m no fur!r ?an to _! own resid5ces1 n to ^? ( o!r p4 ,j5ny is suppos$ to be a =m] h\semaid ( ! family1 :o 0 a great sp9n]1 & !y are s accu/om$ to h] pres5ce z to feel x no annoyance4 ,! foll[+ v s+ul> circum/ance 0 relat$ to me by ! daught] ( ! celebrat$ ,mrs4 ,s----3 ,mrs4 ,s---- & h] husb& 7 travell+ into ,wales1 & _h occasion to /op on _! way1 "s days1 at ,oswe/ry4 ,!re !y e/abli%$ !mselves 9 a lodg+1 to rea* ! door ( :i* !y _h to g d[n a sort ( close1 or passage4 ,! only inhabitants ( ! h\se 7 ! mi/ress1 a v h&some woman1 & two maids4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s----1 h[ev]1 v soon _h occasion to compla9 ( ! neglect$ /ate ( ! rooms1 :i* 7 app>5tly nev] clean$ or du/$2 ?\gh1 /range to say1 to judge by _! own e>s1 ! s]vants 7 do+ no?+ else all night1 _! sleep be+ con/antly di/urb$ by ! noise ( rubb+1 sweep+1 & ! mov+ ( furniture4 ,:5 !y compla9$ to ^! s]vants ( ! noise 9 ! night1 & ! dirt ( ! rooms1 !y answ]$ t ! noise 0 n made by !m1 & t x 0 impossible = !m to d _! "w1 exhau/$ z !y 7 by sitt+ up all night ) _! mi/ress1 :o c\ld n be> to be alone :5 %e 0 9 b$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s---- aft]w>d discov]$ t %e _h h] room light$ up e night2 & "o day1 z !y 7 return+ f a walk1 & %e happ5$ to be go+ d[n ! close be=e !m1 !y he>d h] say+1 z %e turn$ h] head %>ply f side to side1 8,are y !re aga98 ,:at1 ! devil6 ,g away1 ,i tell y60 c41 c4 ,on apply+ to ! neighbors = an explanation ( ^! my/]ies1 ! good p only %ook _! heads1 & gave my/]i\s answ]s4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s---- aft]w>d le>n$ t %e 0 believ$ to h murd]$ a girl :o =m]ly liv$ 9 h] s]vice4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! conduct ( ?is unhappy woman :i* may n be p]fectly well acc\nt$ =1 by ! supposition ( a guilty consci5ce2 b ! noises he>d by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s---- at night1 are curi\sly 9 accordance ) a v>iety ( simil> /ories1 :]e9 ?is /range vision>y repetition ( ! trivial actions ( daily life1 or ( "s p>ticul> incid5t1 has be5 obs]v$4 ,! affair ( ,"l ,/4 ,v9c5t's 0 ( ?is nature2 & !re is some:]e extant1 an acc\nt ( ! gho/ ( ,pet] ! ,great1 ( ,russia1 hav+ appe>$ to ,doctor ,doppelio1 compla9+ to him ( ! suff]+s he endur$ f hav+ to act ov] aga9 8 =m] cruelties2 a circum/ance :i* exhibits a rem>kable co9cid5ce ) ! ,glasg[ dream1 m5tion$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,we mu/1 ( c\rse1 atta* a symbolical mean+ to ^! ph5om5a1 & conclude t ^! react+s are some:at ( ! nature ( our dreams4 ,c]ta9ly1 !re w\ld ne$ no /rong] motive to induce u to sp5d ! p]iod allott$ to u on e>?1 9 ^? pure & innoc5t pleasures & occupations1 :i* nev] we>y or sick5 ! s\l1 ?an ! belief t su* a future awaits u6 ,a family 9 "o ( ! ,engli% c\nties1 0 a few ye>s ago t]ribly tr\bl$ by an unse5 inmate :o *iefly seem$ to inhabit a l>ge cell>1 into :i* !re 0 no entrance except ! door :i* 0 kept lock$4 ,"h !re w\ld be a l\d knock+--sometimes a voice cry+--heavy feet walk+1 c41 c4 ,at fir/1 ! old tru/wor?y butl] w\ld summon 8 accolytes1 & desc5d1 arm$ ) sword & blund]buss2 b no "o 0 to be se54 ,!y c\ld (t5 he> ! feet foll[+ !m up /airs f ?is cell>2 & once1 :5 ! family _h det]m9$ to wat*1 !y f\nd !mselves accompani$ up /airs n only by ! s\nd ( ! feet1 b by a visible %ad[y companion6 ,!y ru%$ up1 flew to _! *amb]1 & %ut ! door1 :5 in/antly !y felt & saw ! h&le turn$ 9 _! h& by a h& outside4 ,w9d[s & doors 7 op5$ 9 spite ( locks & keys2 b not)/&+ ! mo/ p]sev]+ inve/igations1 ! only clew to ! my/]y 0 ! appe>ance ( t spectral figure4 ,! knock+s & s\nds ( p at "w1 ass]t$ to be he>d 9 m9es1 is a fact ma9ta9$ by _m v s5sible m51 ov]se]s1 & sup]9t5d5ts1 c41 z well z by ! workm5 !mselves2 & !re is a /rong p]suasion1 ,i "k1 among ! m9]s ( ,cornwall1 & ^? ( ,m5dip1 t ^! vision>y workm5 are sometimes he>d among !m2 on :i* occasions ! horses ev9ce _! appreh5sions by trembl+ & sweat+2 b z ,i h no means ( v]ify+ ^! reports1 ,i d n dwell ^u !m fur!r4 ,:5 ! "m ( ,george ,cann+1 !n ,mrs4 ,hunn1 0 an actress 9 ! prov9ces1 %e w5t1 among o!r places1 to ,plym\?1 hav+ previ\sly reque/$ h] fri5d1 ,mr4 ,b]n>d1 ( ! !atre1 to procure h] a lodg+4 ,on h] arrival ,mr4 ,b4 told h] t if %e 0 n afraid ( a gho/1 %e might h a com=table resid5ce at a v l[ rate1 8,= !re is10 said he1 8a h\se belong+ to our c>p5t]1 t is report$ to be haunt$1 & nobody w live 9 x4 ,if y l to h x1 y may1 & = no?+1 ,i believe1 = he is s anxi\s to get a t5ant2 only y mu/ n let x be kn[n t y d n pay r5t = x40 ,mrs4 ,hunn1 allud+ to ! !atrical app>itions1 said x w\ld n be ! fir/ "t %e _h _h to d ) a gho/1 & t %e 0 v will+ to enc\nt] ?is "o2 s %e _h h] luggage tak5 to ! h\se 9 "q1 & ! b$ prep>$4 ,at h] usual h\r1 %e s5t h] maid & h] *ildr5 to b$1 &1 curi\s to see if !re 0 any f\ndation = ! rumor %e _h he>d1 %e seat$ h]self1 ) a c\ple ( c&les & a book1 to wat* ! ev5t4 ,b5ea? ! room %e occupi$ 0 ! c>p5t]'s work%op1 :i* _h two doors4 ,! "o :i* op5$ into ! /reet 0 b>r$ & bolt$ )92 ! o!r1 a small] "o1 op5+ into ! passage1 0 only on ! lat*2 & ! h\se 01 ( c\rse1 clos$ = ! night4 ,%e _h read some?+ m ?an half an h\r1 :5 %e p]ceiv$ a noise issu+ f ?is l[] ap>tm5t1 :i* s\nd$ v mu* l ! saw+ ( wood4 ,pres5tly o!r su* noises z usually proce$ f a c>p5t]'s work%op 7 add$1 till by-&-by1 !re 0 a regul> conc]t ( knock+ & hamm]+1 & saw+ & plan+1 c42 ! :ole s\nd+ l half a doz5 busy m5 9 full employm5t4 ,be+ a woman ( consid]able c\rage1 ,mrs4 ,hunn resolv$1 if possible1 to p5etrate ! my/]y2 s tak+ (f h] %oes1 t h] approa* might n be he>d1 ) h] c&le 9 h] h&1 %e v s(tly op5$ h] door & desc5d$ ! /airs1 ! noise cont9u+ z l\d z ev]1 & evid5tly proce$+ f ! work%op1 till %e op5$ ! door1 :5 in/antly all 0 sil5t--all 0 /ill--n a m\se 0 /irr+2 & ! tools & ! wood1 & ev]y?+ else1 lay z !y _h be5 left by ! workm5 :5 !y w5t away4 ,hav+ exam9$ e "p ( ! place1 & satisfi$ h]self t !re 0 nobody !re1 & t nobody c\ld get into x1 ,mrs4 ,hunn asc5d$ to h] room aga91 beg9n+ almo/ to d\bt h] own s5ses1 & "q ) h]self :e!r %e _h really he>d ! noise or n1 :5 x recomm5c$ & cont9u$1 )\t int]mission1 = ab\t half an h\r4 ,%e h[ev] w5t to b$1 & ! next day told nobody :at _h occurr$1 hav+ det]m9$ to wat* ano!r night be=e m5tion+ ! affair to any "o4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ?is /range sc5e 0 act$ ov] aga91 )\t h] be+ able to discov] ! cause ( x1 %e n[ m5tion$ ! circum/ance to ! own] ( ! h\se & to h] fri5d ,b]n>d2 & ! =m]1 :o w\ld n believe x1 agre$ to wat* ) h]1 :i* he did4 ,! noise began z be=e1 & he 0 s horror-/ruck t1 in/ead ( ent]+ ! work%op z %e wi%$ him to d1 he ru%$ into ! /reet4 ,mrs4 ,hunn cont9u$ to inhabit ! h\se ! :ole summ]2 &1 :5 ref]r+ aft]w>d to ! adv5ture1 %e obs]v$ t use 0 second nature1 & t %e 0 sure if any night ^! gho/ly c>p5t]s _h n pursu$ _! vision>y labors1 %e %\ld h be5 q fright5$1 le/ !y %\ld pay h] a visit up /airs4 ,f _m record$ cases1 ,i f9d ! vulg> belief1 t buri$ money is frequ5tly ! cause ( ^! di/urbances1 is /rongly borne out by facts4 ,?is c]ta9ly does seem to u v /range1 & c only be expla9$ by ! hypo!sis sugge/$1 t ! s\l awakes 9 ! o!r _w 9 exactly ! same /ate 9 :i* x quitt$ ?is4 ,9 ! abovem5tion$ in/ances1 ( :at are call$ haunt$ h\ses1 !re is g5]ally no?+ se52 b ^? are equally abundant :]e ! gho/ly visit] is visible4 ,two "y ladies 7 pass+ ! night 9 a h\se 9 ! nor?1 :5 ! y\nge/1 !n a *ild1 awoke & saw an old man1 9 a ,kilm>nock nightcap1 walk+ ab\t _! b$-room4 ,%e said1 :5 tell+ ! /ory 9 aft]-life1 t %e 0 n ! lea/ fright5$--%e 0 only surpris$6 b %e f\nd t h] si/]1 :o 0 sev]al ye>s old] ?an h]self1 0 9 a /ate ( great t]ror4 ,he cont9u$ "s "t mov+ ab\t1 & at la/ w5t to a *e/ ( draw]s1 :]e !re lay a p>cel ( buttons1 belong+ to a travell+ tailor :o _h be5 at "w 9 ! h\se4 ,:e!r ! old man ?rew !m d[n or n1 %e c\ld n say2 b1 j !n1 !y all fell rattl+ (f ! draw]s to ! floor1 :]eupon he disappe>$4 ,! next morn+1 :5 !y m5tion$ ! circum/ance1 %e obs]v$ t ! family look$ at ea* o!r 9 a significant mann]2 b x 0 n till %e 0 old] %e le>n$ t ! h\se 0 said to be haunt$ by ?is old man4 8,x nev] occurr$ to me10 %e said1 8t x 0 a gho/4 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght ( a gho/ 9 a ,kilm>nock nightcap60 ,at ! ,leipsic fair1 lodg+s are (t5 v sc>ce1 & on "o occasion a /rang]1 :o _h arriv$ late 9 ! ev5+1 _h "s difficulty 9 f9d+ a b$4 ,at l5g? he f\nd a vacant *amb] 9 ! h\se ( a citiz54 ,x 0 "o !y made no use (1 b !y said he 0 welcome to x2 &1 we>y & sleepy1 he gladly accept$ ! (f]4 ,fatigu$ z he 01 h[ev]1 he 0 di/urb$ by "s unacc\ntable noises1 ( :i* he compla9$ to 8 ho/s 9 ! morn+4 ,!y pacifi$ him by "s excuses2 b ! next night1 n long aft] he _h gone to b$1 he came d[n /airs 9 great ha/e1 ) 8 portmanteau on 8 %\ld]1 decl>+ he w\ld n /ay !re ano!r h\r = ! _w2 = t a lady1 9 a /range old-fa%ion$ dress1 _h come into ! room ) a dagg] 9 h] h&1 & made ?reat5+ ge/ures at him4 ,he accord+ly w5t away1 & ! room 0 %ut up aga92 b "s "t aft]w>d1 a s]vant-girl 9 ! family ( ?is citiz51 be+ tak5 ill1 !y 7 oblig$ to put h] into t room1 9 ord] to sep>ate h] f ! re/ ( ! family4 ,"h %e recov]$ h] heal? rapidly2 & z %e _h nev] compla9$ ( any annoyance1 %e 0 ask$1 :5 %e 0 q well1 :e!r any?+ p>ticul> _h happ5$ :ile %e inhabit$ t *amb]4 8,oh1 yes10 %e answ]$2 8e night !re came a /range lady into ! room1 :o sat h]self on ! b$ & /rok$ me ) h] h&1 & ,i believe x is to h] ,i owe my spe$y recov]y2 b ,i c\ld nev] get h] to speak to me--%e only sighs & weeps40 ,n v long s9ce1 a g5tleman set out1 "o f9e midsumm]'s ev5+1 :5 x is light all night 9 ,scotl&1 to walk f ,montrose to ,bre*94 ,z he approa*$ a place call$ ,dunn1 he obs]v$ a lady walk+ on be=e1 :i*1 f ! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 some:at surpris$ him4 ,sometime aft]w>d1 he 0 f\nd by ! e>ly labor]s ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ne> ! *ur*y>d1 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,all he c\ld tell !m 01 t he _h foll[$ ?is lady till %e _h turn$ h] head & look$ r\nd at him1 :51 seiz$ ) horror1 he _h fa9t$4 8,oh10 said !y1 8y h se5 ! lady ( ,dunn40 ,:at is ! leg5d atta*$ to ?is lady ( ,dunn1 ,i d n "k4 ,monsieur ,de ,s4 _h be5 viol5tly 9 love ) ,hippolyte ,clairon1 ! celebrat$ ,fr5* actress1 b %e reject$ 8 suit1 9 s p]emptory a mann]1 t ev5 :5 he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?1 %e refus$ 8 e>ne/ entreaties1 t %e w\ld visit him4 ,indignant at h] cruelty1 he decl>$ t he w\ld haunt h]1 & he c]ta9ly kept 8 ^w4 ,i believe %e nev] saw 8 gho/1 b he appe>s to h be5 always ne> h]2 at lea/1 on sev]al occasions :5 o!r p d\bt$ ! fact1 he signaliz$ 8 pres5ce at h] bidd+1 by v>i\s s\nds1 & ?is1 :]ev] %e happ5$ to be at ! mom5t4 ,sometimes x 0 a cry1 at o!rs1 a %ot1 & at o!rs1 a clapp+ ( h&s or music4 ,%e seems to h be5 sl[ to believe 9 ! extra-natural "* ( ^! noises2 & ev5 :5 %e 0 ultimately conv9c$1 to h be5 divid$ betwe5 horror on ! "o h&1 & div]sion1 at ! oddness ( ! circum/ance1 on ! o!r4 ,! s\nds 7 he>d by ev]ybody 9 h] vic9ity2 & ,i am in=m$ by ,mr4 ,*>les ,kirkpatrick ,%>pe1 t ! m>grave ( ,anspa*1 :o 0 subsequ5tly h] lov]1 & ,mr4 ,keppel ,crav51 7 p]fectly well acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances ( ?is haunt+1 & ent]ta9$ no d\bt ( ! facts above allud$ to4 ,! gho/ kn[n by ! designation ( 8! ,:ite ,lady10 :i* is frequ5tly se5 9 diff]5t ca/les or palaces belong+ to ! royal family ( ,prussia1 has be5 m5tion$ 9 ano!r publication1 ,i ?9k4 ,%e 0 long suppos$ to be a ,c\ntess ,agnes1 ( ,orlamunde2 b a picture ( a pr9cess call$ ,b]?a1 or ,p]*ta von ,ros5b]g1 discov]$ "s "t s9ce1 0 ?\ght s exce$+ly to resemble ! app>ition1 t x is n[ a disput$ po9t :i* ( ! two ladies x is1 or :e!r x is or is n ! same app>ition t is se5 at diff]5t places4 ,nei!r ( ^! ladies appe>s to h be5 v happy 9 _! lives3 b ! op9ion ( its be+ ! ,pr9cess ,b]?a1 :o liv$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 0 some:at c\nt5anc$ by ! circum/ance1 t at a p]iod :51 9 consequ5ce ( ! w>1 an annual b5efit :i* %e _h bequea!d to ! poor 0 neglect$1 ! app>ition seem$ to be unusually di/urb$1 & 0 se5 m frequ5tly4 ,%e is (t5 obs]v$ be=e a dea?2 & "o ( ! ,fr$]icks said1 %ortly be=e 8 decease1 t he %\ld 8n live long1 = he _h met ! ,:ite ,lady40 ,%e we>s a wid['s b& & veil1 b x is suffici5tly transp>5t to %[ h] features1 :i* d n express happ9ess1 b placidity4 ,%e has only be5 twice he>d to speak4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #afbh1 %e appe>$ 9 ! palace at ,b]l91 & 0 he>d to say1 8,v5i1 judica vivos et mortuos6 ,judicium mihi adhuc sup]e/40--8,come1 judge ! quick & ! dead6 ,i wait = judgm5t40 ,on ! o!r occasion1 :i* is m rec5t1 "o ( ! pr9cesses at ! ca/le ( ,neuhaus1 9 ,bohemia1 0 /&+ be=e a mirror1 try+ on a new head-dress1 :51 on ask+ h] wait+-maid :at ! h\r 01 ! :ite lady sudd5ly /epp$ f beh9d a scre5 & said3 8,zehn uhr i/ es ihr liebd560--8,x is t5 o'clock1 y\r love60 :i* is ! mode 9 :i* ! sov]eign pr9ces address ea* o!r1 in/ead ( 8y\r highness40 ,! pr9cess 0 mu* al>m$1 soon fell sick1 & di$ 9 a few weeks4 ,%e has frequ5tly ev9c$ displeasure at ! exhibition ( impiety or vice2 & !re are _m records ( h] diff]5t appe>ances to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,balb9us & ( ,erasmus ,francisci2 & 9 a publication call$ 8,! ,iris10 publi%$ 9 ,frank=t 9 #ahai1 ! editor1 ,george ,dor+1 :o is said to h be5 a man ( great integrity1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( "o ( h] lat] appe>ances1 :i* he decl>es he receiv$ j z he gives x1 f ! lips ( 8 own "m1 on ^: ^w & judgm5t he c\ld p]fectly rely2 & %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 an inquiry be+ address$ to him ) reg>d to ! correctness ( ! n>ration1 he v\*$ = its au!nticity4 ,x seems t ! eld] si/] ( 8 "m 0 companion to "o ( ! ladies ( ! c\rt1 & t ! y\ng] ones 7 9 ! habit ( visit+ h] frequ5tly4 ,two ( ^! 7,dor+'s "m & ano!r71 ag$ f\rte5 & fifte51 7 once sp5d+ a week ) h]1 :5 %e be+ out & !y alone ) _! ne$lework1 *att]+ ab\t ! c\rt div]sions1 !y sudd5ly he>d ! s\nd ( a /r+$ in/rum5t1 l a h>p1 :i* seem$ to proce$ f beh9d a l>ge /ove t occupi$ "o corn] ( ! room4 ,half 9 fe> & half 9 fun1 "o ( ! girls took a y>d measure t lay beside !m1 & /ruck ! spot1 :]eupon ! music ceas$1 b ! /ick 0 wre/$ f h] h&4 ,%e became al>m$2 b ! o!r1 nam$ ,*ri/9a1 laugh$ & said %e mu/ h fanci$ x1 add+ t ! music d\btless proce$$ f ! /reet1 ?\gh !y c\ld n descry any musicians4 ,to get ov] h] fright1 ( :i* %e 0 half a%am$1 ! =m] n[ ran out ( ! room to visit a neighbor = a few m9utes2 b :5 %e return$1 %e f\nd ,*ri/9a ly+ on ! floor 9 a swoon1 :o1 on be+ reviv$ ) ! aid ( ! att5dants :o _h he>d a scream1 relat$1 t no soon] _h h] si/] left h] ?an ! s\nd 0 repeat$1 close to ! /ove1 & a :ite figure _h appe>$ & advanc$ t[>d h]1 :]eupon %e _h scream$ & fa9t$4 ,! lady :o own$ ! ap>tm5ts flatt]$ h]self t ?is app>ition betok5$ t a treasure 0 hidd5 "u ! /ove1 &1 impos+ sil5ce on ! girls1 %e s5t = a c>p5t] & _h ! planks lift$4 ,! floor 0 f\nd to be d\ble1 & bel[ 0 a vault1 f :i* issu$ a v un:olesome vapor1 b no treasure 0 f\nd1 nor any?+ b a quantity ( quicklime4 ,! circum/ance be+ n[ made kn[n to ! k+1 he express$ no surprise2 he said t ! app>ition 0 d\btless t ( a c\ntess ( ,orlamunde1 :o _h be5 buri$ alive 9 t vault4 ,%e 0 ! mi/ress ( a m>grave ( ,br&5burg1 by :om %e _h two sons4 ,:5 ! pr9ce became a wid[]1 %e expect$ he w\ld m>ry h]2 b he urg$ z an objection t he fe>$1 9 t case1 h] sons might h]eaft] dispute ! succession ) ! lawful heirs4 ,9 ord] to remove ?is ob/acle out ( h] way1 %e poison$ ! *ildr52 & ! m>grave1 disgu/$ & al>m$1 _h h] wall$ up 9 t vault = h] pa9s4 ,he add$ t %e 0 usually se5 e sev5 ye>s1 & 0 prec$$ by ! s\nd ( a h>p1 on :i* in/rum5t %e _h be5 a pr(ici5t2 & also t %e m frequ5tly appe>$ to *ildr5 ?an to adults1--z if ! love %e _h d5i$ h] own (fspr+ 9 life 0 n[ h] torm5t1 & t %e s\ght a reconciliation ) *ildhood 9 g5]al4 ,i "k f ! be/ au?ority t ! fact ( ^! appe>ances is n d\bt$ by ^? :o h ! fulle/ opportunities ( inquiry & inve/igation2 & ,i rememb] see+ 9 ! ,engli% pap]s1 a few ye>s s9ce1 a p>agraph copi$ f ! =eign j\rnals1 to ! effect t ! ,:ite ,lady _h be5 se5 aga91 ,i ?9k at ,b]l94 ,! foll[+ v curi\s relation ,i h receiv$ f ! g5tleman to :om ! circum/ance occurr$1 :o is a pr(essional man resid+ 9 ,london3-- 8,i 0 br\ght up by a gr&fa!r & f\r aunts1 all gho/-se]s & believ]s 9 sup]natural appe>ances4 ,! =m] _h be5 a sailor1 & 0 "o ( ! crew t sail$ r\nd ! _w ) ,"l ,anson4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t eight ye>s old1 t ,i 0 awak5$ by ! screams ( "o ( ^! ladies1 ) :om ,i 0 sleep+1 :i* summon$ all ! family ab\t h] to inquire ! cause ( ! di/urbance4 ,%e said t %e _h #8se5 ,nancy by ! side ( ! b$1 & t %e 0 slipp+ into x4' ,we _h sc>cely got d[n /airs 9 ! morn+1 be=e intellig5ce arriv$ t t lady _h di$1 precisely at ! mom5t my aunt said %e saw h]4 ,nancy 0 h] bro!r's wife4 ,ano!r ( my aunts1 :o 0 m>ri$ & _h a l>ge family1 =etold my gr&fa!r's dea?1 at a "t t we _h no reason to appreh5d x4 ,he1 also1 _h appe>$ at h] b$side2 he 0 !n alive & well1 b he di$ a =tnight aft]w>d4 ,b x w\ld be t$i\s 7 ,i to enum]ate half ! in/ances ,i c\ld recall ( a simil> description2 & ,i w !re=e proce$ to ! relation ( :at happ5$ to myself4 8,i 01 "s few ye>s s9ce1 invit$ to pass a day & night at ! h\se ( a fri5d 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 ) :om ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$4 ,8 "n 0 ,b----1 & he _h =m]ly be5 9 bus9ess z a saddl]1 9 ,ox=d /reet1 :]e he realiz$ a h&some =tune1 & _h n[ retir$ to enjoy 8 otium cum dignitate1 9 ! rural & beautiful village ( ,s>ratt4 8,x 0 a gloomy ,sunday1 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 :5 ,i m\nt$ my horse = ! j\rney1 & !re 0 s mu* appe>ance ( ra91 t ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h select$ "s o!r mode ( conveyance1 _h ,i n be5 desir\s ( leav+ ! animal 9 ,mr4 ,e----'s /raw-y>d = ! w9t]4 ,be=e ,i got z f> z ,/4 ,john's wood1 ! ?reat5+ cl\ds broke1 & by ! "t ,i rea*$ ,wat=d ,i 0 completely soak$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i proce$$1 & arriv$ at ,s>ratt be=e my fri5d & 8 wife _h return$ f *ur*4 ,! mom5t !y did s1 !y furni%$ me ) dry clo!s1 & ,i 0 in=m$ t we 7 to d9e at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,d----1 a v agreeable neighbor4 ,i felt "s little hesitation ab\t pres5t+ myself 9 su* a co/ume1 = ,i 0 deck$ out 9 a full suit ( ,mr4 ,b----'s1 :o 0 a /\t man1 ( six feet 9 height1 :ile ,i am r ( ! dim9utive ord]2 b my objections 7 ov]rul$2 we w5t1 & my appe>ance add$ n a little to ! hil>ity ( ! p>ty4 ,at t5 o'clock we sep>at$1 & ,i return$ ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b---- to _! h\se1 :]e ,i 0 %ortly aft]w>d conduct$ to a v com=table b$-room4 8,fatigu$ ) my day's ride1 ,i 0 soon 9 b$1 & soon asleep1 b ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld h slept long be=e ,i 0 awak5$ by ! viol5t b>k+ ( dogs4 ,i f\nd t ! noise _h di/urb$ o!rs z well z myself1 = ,i he>d ,mr4 ,b----1 :o 0 lodg$ 9 ! adjo9+ room1 op5 8 w9d[ & call to !m to be quiet4 ,!y 7 ob$i5t to 8 voice1 & z soon z quietness ensu$ ,i dropp$ asleep aga92 b ,i 0 aga9 awak5$ by an extraord9>y pressure ^u my feet2 t ,i 0 p]fectly awake1 ,i decl>e2 ! light t /ood 9 ! *imney-corn] %one /rongly across ! foot ( ! b$1 & ,i saw ! figure ( a well-dress$ man 9 ! act ( /oop+1 & support+ himself 9 s do+ by ! b$-clo!s4 ,he _h on a blue coat1 ) bright gilt buttons1 b ,i saw no head2 ! curta9s at ! foot ( ! b$1 :i* 7 p>tly loop$ back1 j hung s z to conceal t "p ( 8 p]son4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght x 0 my ho/1 & z ,i _h dropp$ my clo!s1 z is my habit1 on ! floor at ! foot ( ! b$1 ,i suppos$ he 0 come to look aft] !m1 :i* r surpris$ me3 b1 j z ,i _h rais$ myself upright 9 b$1 & 0 ab\t to inquire into ! occasion ( 8 visit1 ! figure pass$ on4 ,i !n recollect$ t ,i _h lock$ ! door2 &1 becom+ some:at puzzl$1 ,i jump$ out ( b$2 b ,i c\ld see nobody2 & on exam9+ ! room ,i f\nd no means ( +ress b ! door ?r\gh :i* ,i _h ent]$1 & "o o!r2 bo? ( :i* 7 lock$ on ! inside4 ,amaz$ & puzzl$ ,i got into b$ aga91 & sat "s "t rum9at+ on ! extraord9>y circum/ance1 :5 x occurr$ to me t ,i _h n look$ "u ! b$2 s ,i got out aga91 fully expect+ to f9d my visit]1 :oev] he 01 !re2 b ,i 0 disappo9t$4 ,s1 aft] look+ at my wat*1 & asc]ta9+ t x 0 t5 m9utes pa/ two1 ,i /epp$ into b$ aga91 hop+ n[ to get "s re/4 ,b1 alas6 sleep 0 bani%$ = t night2 & aft] turn+ f side to side1 & mak+ va9 endeavors at =getfulness1 ,i gave up ! po9t1 & lay till ! clocks /ruck sev51 p]plex+ my bra9 ) ! "q ( :o my midnight visit] c\ld be1 & also h[ he _h got 9 & h[ he _h got out ( my room4 ,ab\t eight o'clock ,i met my ho/ & 8 wife at ! breakfa/-table1 :51 9 answ] to _! hospitable inquiries ( h[ ,i _h pass$ ! night1 ,i m5tion$1 fir/1 t ,i _h be5 awak$ by ! b>k+ ( "s dogs1 & t ,i _h he>d ,mr4 ,b---- op5 8 w9d[ & call to !m4 ,he answ]$ t two /range dogs _h got into ! y>d & _h di/urb$ ! o!rs4 ,i !n m5tion$ my midnight visit]1 expect+ t !y w\ld ei!r expla9 ! circum/ance1 or else laugh at me & decl>e ,i mu/ h dream$ x4 ,b1 to my surprise1 my /ory 0 li/5$ to ) grave att5tion1 & !y relat$ to me ! tradition ) :i* ?is spectre1 = su* ,i f\nd !y deem$ x to be1 0 suppos$ to be connect$4 ,?is 0 to ! effect1 t _m ye>s ago a g5tleman s attir$ _h be5 murd]$ !re1 "u "s frightful circum/ances1 & t 8 head _h be5 cut (f4 ,on p]ceiv+ t ,i 0 v unwill+ to accept ?is explanation ( ! my/]y1 =1 9 spite ( my family peculi>ity1 ,i _h always be5 an entire disbeliev] 9 sup]natural appe>ances1 !y begg$ me to prolong my visit = a day or two1 :5 !y w\ld introduce me to ! rector ( ! p>i%1 :o c\ld furni% me ) su* evid5ce ) reg>d to circum/ances ( a simil> nature1 z w\ld leave no d\bt on my m9d z to ! possibility ( _! occurr5ce4 ,b ,i _h made an engagem5t to d9e at ,wat=d1 on my way back1 & ,i confess1 moreov]1 t aft] :at ,i _h he>d ,i did n feel dispos$ to enc\nt] ! *ance ( ano!r visit f ! my/]i\s /rang]2 s ,i decl9$ ! pr(f]$ hospitality1 & took my leave4 8,"s "t aft] ?is1 ,i happ5$ to be d9+ at ,c---- /reet1 9 company ) "s ladies resid5t 9 ! same c\nty1 :51 *anc+ to allude to my visit to ,s>ratt1 ,i add$1 t ,i _h met ) a v extraord9>y adv5ture !re1 :i* ,i _h nev] be5 able to acc\nt =1 :5 "o ( ^! ladies imm$iately said t %e hop$ ,i _h n _h a visit f ! headless g5tleman1 9 a blue coat & gilt buttons1 :o 0 said to h be5 se5 by _m p 9 t h\se4 8,su* is ! conclusion ( ?is m>vell\s tale z reg>ds myself2 & ,i c only assure y t ,i h relat$ facts z !y occurr$1 & t ,i _h nev] he>d a ^w ab\t ?is app>ition 9 my life1 till ,mr4 ,b---- relat$ to me ! tradition above allud$ to4 ,/ill1 z ,i am no believ]1 9 sup]natural appe>ances1 ,i am con/ra9$ to suppose t ! :ole affair 0 ! product ( my imag9ation4 8,i mu/ add1 t ,mr4 ,b---- m5tion$ "s /range circum/ances connect$ ) ano!r h\se 9 ! c\nty1 inhabit$ by a ,mr4 ,m----1 :i* 7 corroborat$ by ! ladies above allud$ to4 ,bo? p>ties agre$ t1 f ! unacc\ntable noises1 c41 c41 :i* 7 he>d !re1 t g5tleman _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 p]suad+ any s]vants to rema9 ) him4 8,a---- ,w---- ,m----4 8,c---- /reet1 #e? ,septemb]1 #ahdf40 ,?is is "o ( ^? curi\s in/ances ( det]m9$ skepticism t fully ju/ify ! patri>*'s pr$iction4 ,! foll[+ int]e/+ lett]1 writt5 by a memb] ( a v di/+ui%$ ,engli% family1 w furni% its own explanation3-- 8,z y express a wi% to "k :at degree ( cr$it is to be atta*$ to a g>bl$ tale :i* has be5 s5t =?1 aft] a lapse ( betwe5 ?irty & =ty ye>s1 z an #8accr$it$ gho/-/ory1' ,i w /ate ! facts z !y 7 recall$ to my m9d la/ ye> by a daught] ( ,sir ,william ,a4 ,c----1 :o s5t ! book to me1 reque/+ me to tell h] if !re 0 any f\ndation = ! /ory1 :i* %e c\ld sc>cely believe1 s9ce %e _h nev] he>d my "m allude to x4 ,i read ! n>rative ) surprise1 x be+ evid5tly n furni%$ by any ( ! family1 nor inde$ by any "o :o 0 ) u at ! "t6 yet1 ?\gh full ( mi/akes 9 names1 c41 c41 "s p>ticul>s come s ne> ! tru? z to puzzle me4 ,! facts are z foll[s3-- 8,sir ,james1 my "m1 ) myself & my bro!r ,*>les1 w5t abroad t[>d ! end ( ! ye> #aghf4 ,aft] try+ sev]al diff]5t places1 we det]m9$ to settle at ,lille1 :]e we f\nd ! ma/]s p>ticul>ly good1 & :]e we _h also lett]s ( introduction to sev]al ( ! be/ ,fr5* families4 ,!re ,sir ,james left u1 &1 aft] pass+ a few days 9 an uncom=table lodg+1 we engag$ a nice1 l>ge family h\se1 :i* we lik$ v mu*1 & :i* we obta9$ at a v l[ r5t1 ev5 = t "p ( ! _w4 8,ab\t ?ree weeks aft] we 7 e/abli%$ 9 our new resid5ce1 ,i walk$ "o day ) my "m to ! bank]s1 = ! purpose ( deliv]+ our lett] ( cr$it f ,sir ,rob]t ,h]ries1 & draw+ "s money1 :i*1 be+ paid 9 heavy five-franc pieces1 we f\nd we c\ld n c>ry1 & !re=e reque/$ ! bank] to s5d1 say+1 #8,we live 9 ! ,place du ,lion ,d'or4' ,:]eupon he look$ surpris$1 & obs]v$ t he knew ( no h\se !re fit = u1 #8except1 inde$1' he add$1 #8! "o t has be5 long un9habit$1 on acc\nt ( ! rev5ant t walks ab\t x4' ,he said ?is q s]i\sly1 & 9 a natural tone ( voice1 9 spite ( :i* we laugh$1 & 7 q ent]ta9$ at ! idea ( a gho/2 b at ! same "t we begg$ him n to m5tion ! ?+ to our s]vants1 le/ !y %\ld take any fancies into _! heads2 & my "m & ,i resolv$ to say no?+ ab\t ! matt] to any "o4 #8,i suppose x is ! gho/1' said my "m1 laugh+1 #8t wakes u s (t5 by walk+ ov] our heads4' ,we _h1 9 fact1 be5 awak5$ sev]al nights by a heavy foot1 :i* we suppos$ to be t ( "o ( ! m5-s]vants1 ( :om we _h ?ree ,engli% & f\r ,fr5*2 ( wom5-s]vants we _h five ,engli%1 & all ! re/ 7 ,fr5*4 ,! ,engli% ones1 m5 & wom51 e "o ( !m1 return$ ultimately to ,engl& ) u4 8,a night or two aft]w>d1 be+ aga9 awak5$ by ! /ep1 my "m ask$ ,creswell1 #8,:o slept 9 ! room above u8' #8,no "o1 my lady1' %e repli$--#8x is a l>ge1 empty g>ret4' 8,ab\t a week or t5 days aft] ?is1 ,creswell came to my "m1 "o morn+1 & told h] t all ! ,fr5* s]vants talk$ ( go+ away1 because !re 0 a rev5ant 9 ! h\se2 add+ t !re seem$ to be a /range /ory atta*$ to ! place1 :i* 0 said1 toge!r ) "s o!r prop]ty1 to h belong$ to a "y man1 ^: gu>dian1 :o 0 also 8 uncle1 _h treat$ him cruelly & conf9$ him 9 an iron cage2 & z he _h subsequ5tly disappe>$1 x 0 conjectur$ he _h be5 murd]$4 ,?is uncle1 aft] inh]it+ ! prop]ty1 _h sudd5ly quitt$ ! h\se & sold x to ! fa!r ( ! man ( :om we _h hir$ x4 ,s9ce t p]iod1 ?\gh x _h be5 sev]al times let1 nobody _h ev] /ay$ 9 x above a week or two1 & = a consid]able "t pa/ x _h _h no t5ant at all4 8#8,& d y really believe all ?is nons5se1 ,creswell8' said my "m4 8#8,well1 ,i don't "k1 my lady1' answ]$ %e2 #8b !re's ! iron cage 9 ! g>ret ov] y\r b$-room1 :]e y may see x1 if y please4' 8,( c\rse we rose to g2 & z j at t mom5t an old (fic]1 ) 8 ,croix de ,/4 ,l\is1 call$ on u1 we invit$ him to accompany u & we asc5d$ toge!r4 ,we f\nd1 z ,creswell _h said1 a l>ge empty g>ret ) b>e brick walls2 & 9 ! fur!r corn] ( x /ood an iron cage1 su* z wild bea/s are kept 91 only high]2 x 0 ab\t f\r feet squ>e1 & eight 9 height1 & !re 0 an iron r+ 9 ! wall at ! back1 to :i* 0 atta*$ an old ru/y *a9 ) a coll> fix$ to ! end ( x4 ,i confess x made my blood creep :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! possibility ( any human be+ hav+ inhabit$ x6 ,& our old fri5d express$ z mu* horror z ourselves1 assur+ u t x mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 con/ruct$ = "s su* dreadful purpose4 ,z1 h[ev]1 we 7 no believ]s 9 gho/s1 we all agre$ t ! noises mu/ proce$ f somebody :o _h an int]e/ 9 keep+ ! h\se empty2 & s9ce x 0 v disagreeable to imag9e t !re 7 secret means ( ent]+ x at night1 we resolv$1 z soon z possible1 to look out = ano!r resid5ce1 & 9 ! meantime to say no?+ ab\t ! matt] to anybody4 ,ab\t t5 days aft] ?is det]m9ation1 my "m1 obs]v+ "o morn+ t ,creswell1 :5 %e came to dress h]1 look$ exce$+ly pale & ill1 inquir$ if any?+ 0 ! matt] ) h]4 #8,inde$1 my lady1' %e answ]$1 #8we h be5 fright5$ to dea?1 & nei!r ,i nor ,mrs4 ,m>% c sleep aga9 9 ! room we are n[ 94' 8#8,well1' return$ my "m1 #8y %all bo? come & sleep 9 ! little sp>e room next u2 b :at has al>m$ y8' 8#8,"s "o1 my lady1 w5t ?r\gh our room 9 ! night2 we bo? saw ! figure1 b we cov]$ our heads ) ! b$-clo!s1 & lay 9 a dreadful fright till morn+4' 8,on he>+ ?is1 ,i c\ld n help laugh+1 ^u :i* ,creswell bur/ into te>s2 & see+ h[ n]v\s %e 01 we com=t$ h] by say+ we _h he>d ( a good h\se1 & t we %\ld v soon ab&on our pres5t habitation4 8,a few nights aft]w>d1 my "m reque/$ me & ,*>les to g to h] b$-room & fet* h] frame1 t %e might prep>e h] "w = ! next day4 ,x 0 aft] supp]1 & we 7 asc5d+ ! /airs by ! light ( a lamp :i* 0 always kept burn+1 :5 we saw go+ up be=e u a tall1 ?9 figure1 ) hair fl[+ d[n 8 back1 & we>+ a loose p[d]+ g[n4 ,we bo? at once conclud$ x 0 my si/] ,hannah1 & call$ out3 #8,x won't d1 ,hannah--y c n fright5 u6' ,^u :i* ! figure turn$ into a recess 9 ! wall2 b1 z !re 0 nobody !re :5 we pass$1 we conclud$ t ,hannah _h contriv$1 someh[ or o!r1 to slip away & make h] escape by ! back /airs4 ,on tell+ ?is to my "m1 %e said3 #8,x is v odd1 = ,hannah w5t to b$ ) a heada*e be=e y came 9 f y\r walk2' & sure en\gh1 on go+ to h] room1 !re we f\nd h] fa/ asleep2 & ,alice1 :o 0 at "w !re1 assur$ u t %e _h be5 s = m ?an an h\r4 ,on m5tion+ ?is circum/ance to ,creswell1 %e turn$ q pale & exclaim$ t t 0 precisely ! figure %e & ,m>% _h se5 9 _! b$-room4 8,ab\t ?is "t1 my bro!r ,h>ry came to sp5d a few days ) u1 & we gave him a room up ano!r pair ( /airs1 at ! opposite end ( ! h\se4 ,a morn+ or two aft] 8 arrival1 :5 he came d[n to breakfa/1 he ask$ my "m angrily :e!r %e ?\ght he w5t to b$ drunk & c\ld n put out 8 own c&le1 t %e s5t ^? ,fr5* rascals to wat* him4 ,my "m assur$ him t %e nev] ?\ght ( do+ su* a ?+2 b he p]si/$ 9 ! accusation1 add+3 #8,la/ night ,i jump$ up & op5$ ! door1 &1 by ! light ( ! moon ?r\gh ! skylight1 ,i saw ! fell[ 9 8 loose g[n at ! bottom ( ! /airs4 ,if ,i _h n be5 9 my %irt1 ,i w\ld h gone aft] him & made him rememb] com+ to wat* me4' 8,we 7 n[ prep>+ to quit ! h\se1 hav+ secur$ ano!r1 belong+ to a g5tleman :o 0 go+ to sp5d "s "t 9 ,italy2 b1 a few days be=e our removal1 x happ5$ t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,atkyns1 "s ,engli% fri5ds ( ours1 call$1 to :om we m5tion$ ^! circum/ances1 obs]v+ h[ extremely unpleasant x 0 to live 9 a h\se t somebody f\nd means ( gett+ into1 ?\gh h[ !y contriv$ x we c\ld n discov]1 nor :at _! motive c\ld be except x 0 to fright5 u2 add+1 t nobody c\ld sleep 9 ! room ,m>% & ,creswell _h be5 oblig$ to give up4 ,^u ?is ,mrs4 ,atkyns laugh$ he>tily1 & said %e %\ld l1 ( all ?+s1 to sleep !re1 if my "m w\ld all[ h]1 add+1 t ) h] little t]ri] %e %\ld n be afraid ( any gho/ t ev] appe>$4 ,z my "m _h1 ( c\rse1 no objection to ?is fancy ( h]s1 %e reque/$ ,mrs4 ,atkyns to ride home ) ! groom1 9 ord] t ! latt] might br+ h] night-?+s be=e ! gates ( ! t[n w\ld be %ut1 z !y 7 !n resid+ a little way 9 ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,atkyns smil$ & said %e 0 v bold2 b he made no difficulties1 & s5t ! ?+s1--& 8 wife retir$ ) h] dog to h] room :5 we retir$ to ours1 app>5tly )\t ! lea/ appreh5sion4 8,:5 %e came d[n 9 ! morn+1 we 7 imm$iately /ruck at see+ h] look v ill2 & on inquir+ if %e too _h be5 fright5$1 %e said %e _h be5 awak5$ 9 ! night by some?+ mov+ 9 h] room1 & t1 by ! light ( ! night-lamp1 %e saw mo/ di/9ctly a figure1 & t ! dog1 :i* 0 spirit$ & flew at ev]y?+1 nev] /irr$1 al?\gh %e _h endeavor$ to make him4 ,we saw cle>ly t %e _h be5 v mu* al>m$2 & :5 ,mr4 ,atkyns came1 & endeavor$ to dissipate ! feel+ by p]suad+ h] t %e might h dream$ x1 %e got q angry4 ,we c\ld n help ?9k+ t %e _h actually se5 some?+2 & my "m said1 aft] %e 0 gone1 t ?\gh %e c\ld n br+ h]self to believe x 0 really a gho/1 /ill %e e>ne/ly hop$ t %e might get out ( ! h\se )\t see+ ?is figure1 :i* fright5$ p s mu*4 8,we 7 n[ )9 ?ree days ( ! "o fix$ = our removal4 ,i _h be5 tak+ a long ride1 &1 be+ tir$1 _h fall5 asleep ! mom5t ,i lay d[n2 b1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 ,i 0 sudd5ly awak5$--,i c n tell by :at1 = ! /eps ov] our heads we _h become s us$ to t x no long] di/urb$ u4 ,well1 ,i awoke4 ,i _h be5 ly+ ) my face t[>d my "m1 :o 0 asleep beside me1 &1 z "o usually does on awak+1 ,i turn$ to ! o!r side1 :]e1 ! wea!r be+ w>m1 ! curta9 ( ! b$ 0 undrawn1 z x 01 also1 at ! foot2 & ,i saw /&+ by a *e/ ( draw]s1 :i* 7 betwixt me & ! w9d[1 a ?91 tall figure1 9 a loose p[d]+ g[n1 "o arm re/+ on ! draw]s1 & ! face turn$ t[>d me4 ,i saw x q di/9ctly by ! night-light1 :i* burn$ cle>ly4 ,x 0 a long1 ?91 pale1 "y face1 )1 oh1 su* a melan*oly expression z c nev] be effac$ f my memory6 ,i 01 c]ta9ly1 v mu* fright5$2 b my great horror 01 le/ my "m %\ld awake & see ! figure4 ,i turn$ my head g5tly t[>d h]1 & he>d h] brea?+ high 9 a s\nd sleep4 ,j !n ! clock on ! /airs /ruck f\r4 ,i d>e say x 0 ne>ly an h\r be=e ,i v5tur$ to look aga91 & :5 ,i did take c\rage to turn my eyes t[>d ! draw]s1 !re 0 no?+2 yet ,i _h n he>d ! slighte/ s\nd1 ?\gh ,i _h be5 li/5+ ) ! greate/ int5sity4 8,z y may suppose1 ,i nev] clos$ my eyes aga92 & glad ,i 0 :5 ,creswell knock$ at ! door1 z %e did e morn+1 = we always lock$ x1 & x 0 my bus9ess to get out ( b$ & let h] 92 b on ?is occasion1 in/ead ( do+ s1 ,i call$ out1 #8,come 92 ! door is n fa/5$2' ^u :i* %e answ]$ t x 01 & ,i 0 oblig$ to get out ( b$ & admit h] z usual4 8,:5 ,i told my "m :at _h happ5$1 %e 0 v grateful to me = n wak+ h]1 & comm5d$ me mu* = my resolution2 b z %e 0 always my fir/ object1 t 0 n to be wond]$ at4 ,%e h[ev] resolv$ n to risk ano!r night 9 ! h\se2 & we got out ( x t v day1 aft] in/itut+1 ) ! aid ( ! s]vants1 a ?or\gh se>*1 ) a view to asc]ta9 if !re 0 any possible means ( gett+ into ! rooms except by ! usual modes ( +ress2 b our se>* 0 va9--none c\ld be discov]$4 8,i ?9k1 f ! errors 9 ! names1 c41 t ! publi%] ( ! #8,accr$it$ ,gho/-,/ories' mu/ h obta9$ 8 acc\nt f ! inhabitants ( ,lille40 ,consid]+ ! numb] ( p t 7 9 ! h\se1 ! fe>lessness ( ! family1 & _! dis9cl9ation to believe 9 :at is call$ ! sup]natural1 toge!r ) ! great int]e/ ! own] ( ?is l>ge & h&some resid5ce mu/ h _h 9 discov]+ ! trick1 if !re _h be5 "o1 ,i ?9k x is difficult to f9d any o!r explanation ( ?is /range /ory1 ?an t ! sad & disappo9t$ _s ( ?is poor1 injur$1 & probably murd]$ boy1 _h nev] be5 dis5gag$ f its e>?ly relations1 to :i* regret = its fru/rat$ hopes & violat$ rights /ill held x atta*$4 ,!re is a /ory told by ,pl9y ! y\ng]1 ( a h\se at ,a!ns1 9 :i* nobody c\ld live1 f its be+ haunt$4 ,at l5g? ! philosoph] ,a!nadorus took x2 & ! fir/ night he 0 !re1 he seems to h comport$ himself v mu* z ! c\rage\s ,mrs4 ,cann+ did1 on a simil> occasion1 at ,plym\?4 ,he s5t 8 s]vants to b$1 & set himself s]i\sly to "w ) 8 writ+ mat]ials1 det]m9$ t fancy %\ld n be left free to play him false4 ,= "s "t all 0 /ill1 & 8 m9d 0 :olly engag$ 9 8 labors1 :5 he he>d a s\nd l ! rattl+ ( *a9s--:i* 0 ! s\nd t _h fright5$ ev]ybody out ( ! h\se2 b ,a!nadorus clos$ 8 e>s1 kept 8 ?\ghts collect$1 & wrote on1 )\t lift+ up 8 eyes4 ,! noise1 h[ev]1 increas$2 x approa*$ ! door2 x ent]$ ! room2 !n he look$ r\nd1 & beheld ! figure ( an old man1 lean1 hagg>d1 & dirty1 ) di%evell$ hair1 & a long be>d1 :o held up 8 f+] & beckon$ him4 ,a!nadorus made a ge/ure ) 8 own h& 9 return1 signify+ t he %\ld wait1 & w5t on ) 8 writ+4 ,!n ! figure advanc$ & %ook 8 *a9s ov] ! philosoph]'s head1 :o1 on look+ up1 saw him beckon+ z be=e2 :]eupon he arose & foll[$ him4 ,! app>ition walk$ sl[ly1 z if ob/ruct$ by 8 *a9s2 & hav+ conduct$ him to a c]ta9 spot 9 ! c\rt1 :i* sep>at$ ! two divisions ( an anci5t ,greek h\se1 he sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,a!nadorus ga!r$ toge!r "s grass & leaves1 9 ord] to m>k ! place2 & ! next day he recomm5d$ ! au?orities to dig !re1 :i* !y did1 & f\nd ! skeleton ( a human be+ encircl$ ) *a9s4 ,x be+ tak5 up1 & ! rights ( sepulture duly p]=m$1 ! h\se 0 no long] di/urb$4 ,?is 01 probably1 "s poor prison] also2 & 9 8 desire to direct notice to 8 body1 we see ! prejudices ( 8 age & c\ntry surviv+ dissolution4 ,grose1 ! antiqu>y1 :o is1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 v faceti\s on ! subject ( gho/s1 rem>ks t 8,dragg+ *a9s is n ! cu/om ( ,engli% gho/s1 *a9s & black ve/m5ts be+ *iefly ! acc\trem5ts ( =eign spectres1 se5 9 arbitr>y gov]nm5ts40 ,n[1 ?is is a v /rik+ obs]vation4 ,grose's /udies _h1 d\btless1 introduc$ him to _m hi/ories ( ?is description2 & ! diff]5t *>act]i/ics ( ^! app>itions1 "u diff]5t gov]nm5ts1 is a circum/ance 9 rem>kable con=mity ) ! views ( ^? :o h be5 l$ to take a mu* m s]i\s view ( ! subject4 ,!y appe> z !y liv$1 & z !y conceive ( !mselves2 & :5 rapport or receptivity enable !m to see1 & to r5d] !mselves visible to ^? yet liv+ 9 ! fle%1 x is by s appe>+ t !y tell _! /ory1 & ask = sympa?y & assi/ance4 ,i say enable !m to see1 because !re seem _m reasons = conclud+ t !y d n1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 see u1 any m ?an we see !m4 ,:e!r x be rapport ) c]ta9 inhabitants1 or :e!r ! ph5om5on be dep5d5t on c]ta9 p]iods1 or any o!r condition1 we c n tell2 b ,i h met ) sev]al acc\nts ( h\ses 9 :i* an annoyance ( ?is sort has recurr$ m ?an once1 at diff]5t int]vals1 sometimes at a di/ance ( sev5 or t5 ye>s1 ! int]m$iate "t be+ q free f x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ melan*oly & impressive circum/ances ( ?is sort ,i h met )1 occurr$ to ,mrs4 ,l----1 a lady ) ^: family ,i am acqua9t$2 ,mrs4 ,l---- h]self hav+ be5 k9d en\gh to furni% me ) ! p>ticul>s3 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 %e took a furni%$ h\se 9 ,/ev5son /reet1 ,nor? ,%ields1 & %e _h be5 9 x b a v few h\rs be=e %e 0 p]plex$ by he>+ feet 9 ! passage1 ?\gh1 :5ev] %e op5$ ! door1 %e c\ld see nobody4 ,%e w5t to ! kit*51 & ask$ ! s]vant if %e _h n he>d ! same s\nd4 ,%e said %e _h n1 b t !re seem$ to be /range noises 9 ! h\se4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,l---- w5t to b$1 %e c\ld n g to sleep = ! noise ( a *ild's rattle1 :i* seem$ to be inside h] curta9s4 ,x rattl$ r\nd h] head1 fir/ on "o side1 !n on ! o!r2 !n !re 7 s\nds ( feet1 & ( a *ild cry+1 & a woman sobb+2 &1 9 %ort1 s _m /range noises t ! s]vant became fright5$ & w5t away4 ,! next girl ,mrs4 ,l---- engag$ came f ,lei?1 & 0 a /rang] to ! place2 b %e _h only pass$ a night 9 ! h\se1 :5 %e said to h] mi/ress1 8,?is is a tr\bl$ h\se y've got into1 ma'am20 & %e describ$1 among ! re/1 t %e _h repeat$ly he>d h] own "n call$ by a voice ne> h]1 ?\gh %e c\ld see nobody4 ,"o night ,mrs4 ,l---- he>d a voice1 l no?+ human1 close to h]1 cry1 8,weep6 weep6 weep60 ,!n !re 0 a s\nd l "s "o /ruggl+ = brea?1 & aga9 8,weep6 weep6 weep60 ,!n ! gasp+1 & a ?ird "t1 8,weep6 weep6 weep60 ,%e /ood /ill1 & look$ /eadfa/ly on ! spot :5ce ! voice proce$$1 b c\ld see no?+2 & h] little boy1 :o held h] h&1 kept say+1 8,:at is t1 mamma8 ,:at is t80 ,%e describes ! s\nd z mo/ frightful4 ,all ! noises seem$ to sugge/ ! idea ( *ildhood1 & ( a woman 9 tr\ble4 ,"o night1 :5 x 0 cry+ r\nd h] b$1 ,mrs4 ,l---- took c\rage & adjur$ x2 ^u :i* ! noise ceas$1 = t "t1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,mr4 ,l---- 0 at sea :5 %e took ! h\se1 & :5 he came home he laugh$ at ! /ory at fir/1 b soon became s conv9c$ ! acc\nt %e gave 0 correct1 t he want$ to h ! bo>ds tak5 up1 because1 f ! noises seem+ to hov] mu* ab\t "o spot1 he ?\ght p]haps "s explanation ( ! my/]y might be f\nd4 ,b ,mrs4 ,l---- object$ t if any?+ ( a pa9ful nature 7 discov]$ %e %\ld n be able to cont9ue 9 ! h\se1 & z %e mu/ pay ! ye>'s r5t1 %e wi%$1 if possible1 to make out ! "t4 ,%e nev] saw any?+ b twice2 once1 ! appe>ance ( a *ild seem$ to fall f ! ceil+1 close to h]1 & !n disappe>2 & ano!r "t %e saw a *ild run into a closet 9 a room at ! top ( ! h\se2 & x 0 mo/ rem>kable t a small door 9 t room1 :i* 0 us$ = go+ out on to ! ro(1 always /ood op54 ,h[ev] (t5 !y %ut x1 x 0 op5$ aga9 imm$iately by an unse5 h&1 ev5 be=e !y got out ( ! room2 & ?is cont9u$ ! :ole "t !y 7 9 ! h\se2 :ile1 night & day1 "s "o 9 creak+ %oes 0 he>d pac+ backw>d & =w>d 9 ! room ov] ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l----'s heads4 ,at l5g? ! ye> expir$2 & to _! great relief !y quitt$ ! h\se2 b five or six ye>s aft]w>d1 a p]son :o _h b\ght x hav+ tak5 up ! floor ( t upp] room to repair x1 !re 0 f\nd1 close to ! small door above allud$ to1 ! skeleton ( a *ild4 ,x 0 !n rememb]$ t "s ye>s be=e a g5tleman ( some:at dissolute habits _h resid$ !re1 & t he 0 suppos$ to h be5 on v intimate t]ms ) a "y woman-s]vant :o liv$ ) him1 b !re _h be5 no suspicion ( any?+ m crim9al4 ,ab\t six ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,c----1 a g5tleman engag$ 9 bus9ess 9 ,london1 he>d ( a good c\ntry-h\se 9 ! neighborhood ( ! metropolis1 :i* 0 to be _h at a l[ r5t4 ,x 0 r an old-fa%ion$ place1 & 0 surr\nd$ by a g>d5 & pleasure-gr\nd2 & hav+ tak5 a lease ( x = sev5 ye>s1 furni%$ z x 01 8 family remov$ ?i!r1 & he jo9$ !m once or twice a week1 z 8 bus9ess p]mitt$4 ,!y _h be5 "s consid]able "t 9 ! h\se )\t ! occurr5ce ( any?+ rem>kable1 :5 "o ev5+1 t[>d dusk1 ,mrs4 ,c----1 on go+ into :at 0 call$ ! oak b$-room1 saw a female figure ne> "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,x 0 app>5tly a "y woman ) d>k hair hang+ ov] h] %\ld]s1 a silk petticoat1 & a %ort1 :ite robe1 & %e appe>$ to be look+ eag]ly ?r\gh ! w9d[1 z if expect+ somebody4 ,mrs4 ,c---- clapp$ h] h& ^u h] eyes1 8z ?9k+ %e _h se5 some?+ %e ought n to h se510 & :5 %e look$ aga9 ! figure _h disappe>$4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 a "y girl :o fill$ ! situation ( "u nurs]y-maid1 came to h] 9 great agitation1 say+ t %e _h _h a t]rible fright1 f see+ a v ugly old woman look+ 9 ^u h] z %e pass$ ! w9d[ 9 ! lobby4 ,! girl 0 trembl+ viol5tly1 & almo/ cry+1 s t ,mrs4 ,c---- ent]ta9$ no d\bts ( ! reality ( h] al>m4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 ?\ght x advisable to laugh h] out ( h] fe>1 & w5t ) h] to ! w9d[1 :i* look$ into a clos$ c\rt1 b !re 0 no "o !re1 nei!r _h any ( ! o!r s]vants se5 su* a p]son4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ! family began to f9d !mselves di/urb$ ) /range1 & frequ5tly v l\d1 noises dur+ ! night4 ,among ! re/1 !re 0 some?+ l ! beat+ ( a cr[-b> ^u ! pump 9 ! abovem5tion$ c\rt2 b1 se>* z !y w\ld1 !y c\ld discov] no cause = ! s\nd4 ,"o day1 :5 ,mr4 ,c---- _h br\ght a fri5d f ,london to /ay ! night ) him1 ,mrs4 ,c---- ?\ght prop] to g up to ! oak b$-room1 :]e ! /rang] 0 to sleep1 = ! purpose ( inspect+ ! arrangem5ts = 8 com=t1 :51 to h] great surprise1 "s "o seem$ to foll[ h] up to ! fireplace1 ?\gh1 on turn+ r\nd1 !re 0 nobody to be se54 ,%e said no?+ ab\t x1 h[ev]1 & return$ bel[1 :]e h] husb& & ! /rang] 7 sitt+4 ,pres5tly1 "o ( ! s]vants 7n ! "o m5tion$ above7 tapp$ at ! door & reque/$ to speak ) h]1 & ,mrs4 ,c---- go+ out1 %e told h]1 9 great agitation1 t 9 go+ up /airs to ! visit]'s room1 a foot/ep _h foll[$ h] all ! way to ! fireplace1 al?\gh %e c\ld see nobody4 ,mrs4 ,c---- said some?+ soo?+1 & t matt] pass$1 %e1 h]self1 be+ a good deal puzzl$1 b /ill unwill+ to admit ! idea t !re 0 any?+ extra-natural 9 ^! occurr5ces4 ,repeat$ly1 aft] ?is1 ^! foot/eps 7 he>d 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 :5 nobody 0 to be se52 & (t51 :ile %e 0 ly+ 9 b$1 %e he>d !m di/9ctly approa* h] door1 :51 be+ a v c\rage\s woman1 %e w\ld />t out ) a load$ pi/ol 9 h] h&1 b !re 0 nev] any "o to be se54 ,at l5g? x 0 impossible to conceal f h]self & h] s]vants t ^! occurr5ces 7 ( an extraord9>y nature1 & ! latt]1 z may be suppos$1 felt v uncom=table4 ,among o!r unpleasant ?+s1 :ile sitt+ all toge!r 9 ! kit*51 !y us$ to see ! lat* lift$ & ! door op51 ?\gh no "o came 9 t !y c\ld see2 & :5 ,mr4 ,c---- himself wat*$ = ^! ev5ts1 al?\gh !y took place1 & he 0 q on ! al]t1 he altoge!r fail$ 9 detect+ any visible ag5t4 ,"o night1 ! same s]vant :o _h he>d ! foot/eps foll[+ h] to ! b$-room fireplace1 happ5+ to be asleep 9 ,mrs4 ,c----'s *amb]1 %e became mu* di/urb$1 & 0 he>d to murmur1 8,wake me6 wake me60 z if 9 great m5tal angui%4 ,be+ ar\s$1 %e told h] mi/ress a dream %e _h _h1 :i* seem$ to ?r[ "s light ^u ^! my/]ies4 ,%e ?\ght %e 0 9 ! oak b$-room1 & at "o end ( x %e saw a "y female 9 an old-fa%ion$ dress1 ) long d>k hair1 :ile 9 ano!r "p ( ! room 0 a v ugly old woman1 also 9 old-fa%ion$ attire4 ,! latt] address+ ! =m] said1 8,:at h y done ) ! *ild1 ,emily8 ,:at h y done ) ! *ild80 ,to :i* ! y\ng] figure answ]$1 8,oh1 ,i did n kill x4 ,he 0 pres]v$1 & grew up1 & jo9$ ! ---- regim5t1 & w5t to ,india40 ,!n address+ ! sleep]1 ! "y lady cont9u$1 8,i h nev] spok5 to mortal be=e2 b ,i w tell y all4 ,my "n is ,miss ,black2 & ?is old woman is ,nurse ,black4 ,black is n h] "n1 b we call h] s because %e has be5 s long 9 ! family40 ,"h ! old woman int]rupt$ ! speak] by com+ up & lay+ h] h& on ! dream+ girl's %\ld]1 :ile %e said some?+2 b %e c\ld n rememb] :at1 =1 feel+ excruciat+ pa9 f ! t\*1 %e _h be5 s f> ar\s$ z to be s5sible %e 0 asleep1 & to beg to be :olly awak5$4 ,z ! old woman seem$ to resemble ! figure t "o ( ! o!r s]vants _h se5 look+ into ! w9d[1 & ! "y "o resembl$ t %e _h h]self se5 9 ! oak *amb]1 ,mrs4 ,c---- naturally conclud$ t !re 0 some?+ extraord9>y ab\t ?is dream1 & %e consequ5tly took an e>ly opportunity ( inquir+ 9 ! neighborhood :at 0 kn[n z to ! names or circum/ances ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is h\se2 &1 aft] mu* inve/igation1 %e le>n$ t1 ab\t sev5ty or eighty ye>s be=e1 x _h be5 9 ! possession ( a ,mrs4 ,rav5hall1 :o _h a niece1 nam$ ,miss ,black1 liv+ ) h]4 ,?is niece ,mrs4 ,c---- suppos$ might be ! y\ng] ( ! two p]sons :o 0 se54 ,subsequ5tly1 %e saw h] aga9 9 ! same room1 wr++ h] h&s1 & look+ ) a m\rnful significance to "o corn]4 ,!y _h ! bo>ds tak5 up on t spot1 b no?+ 0 f\nd4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s incid5ts1 connect$ ) ?is /ory1 rema9s to be told4 ,aft] occupy+ ! h\se ?ree ye>s1 !y 7 prep>+ to quit x--n on acc\nt ( its be+ haunt$1 b = o!r reasons--:5 on awak+ "o morn+1 a %ort "t be=e _! dep>ture1 ,mrs4 ,c---- saw1 /&+ at ! foot ( h] b$1 a d>k-complexion$ man1 9 a work+ dress1 a fu/ian jacket1 & r$ com=t] r\nd 8 neck--:o1 h[ev]1 sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,mr4 ,c---- 0 ly+ beside h] at ! "t1 b asleep4 ,?is 0 ! la/ app>ition se54 ,b ! /range ?+ is1 t a few days aft] ?is1 x be+ necess>y to ord] 9 a small quantity ( coals to s]ve till _! removal1 ,mr4 ,c---- und]took to p]=m ! commission on 8 way to ,london4 ,accord+ly1 ! next day1 %e m5tion$ to him t ! coals _h arriv$2 :i* he said 0 v =tunate1 s9ce he _h entirely =gott5 to ord] !m4 ,wond]+ :5ce !y _h come1 ,mrs4 ,c---- h]eupon inquir$ ( ! s]vants1 :o none ( !m knew any?+ ab\t ! matt]2 b on int]rogat+ a p]son 9 ! village1 by :om !y _h frequ5tly be5 provid$ ) ?is article1 he answ]$ t !y _h be5 ord]$ by a d>k man1 9 a fu/ian jacket & r$ com=t1 :o _h call$ = ! purpose4 ,aft] ?is la/ ev5t1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,c---- quitt$ ! h\se2 b ,i h he>d t its subsequ5t t5ants enc\nt]$ "s simil> annoyances1 al?\gh ,i h no means ( asc]ta9+ ! p>ticul>s4 ,b p]haps "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable cases ( haunt+ 9 mod]n times1 is t ( ,will+ton1 ne> ,newca/le1 9 my acc\nt ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i f9d myself anticipat$ by ,mr4 ,h[itt2 & z he has _h ! advantage ( visit+ ! place1 :i* ,i h n1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( borr[+ 8 description ( x1 prefac+ ! acc\nt ) ! foll[+ lett] f ,mr4 ,proctor1 ! own] ( ! h\se1 :o x w be se5 v\*es = ! g5]al au!nticity ( ! n>rative4 ,! lett] 0 writt5 9 answ] to "o f me1 reque/+ "s m precise in=mation ?an ,i _h be5 able to obta93-- 8,jo%4 ,proctor hopes ,c4 ,cr[e w excuse h] note hav+ rema9$ two weeks unansw]$1 dur+ :i* "t ,j4 ,p4 has be5 f home1 or p>ticul>ly engag$4 ,feel+ av]se to add to ! publicity ! circum/ances occurr+ 9 8 h\se1 at ,will+ton1 h already obta9$1 ,j4 ,p4 w\ld r n furni% additional p>ticul>s2 b if ,c4 ,c4 is n 9 possession ( ! numb] ( #8,h[itt's ,j\rnal1' :i* conta9s a v>iety ( details on ! subject1 he w be glad to =w>d h] "o4 ,he w\ld1 at ! same "t1 assure ,c4 ,cr[e ( ! /rict accuracy ( t portion ( ,w4 ,h[itt's n>rative :i* is extract$ f #8,ri*>dson's ,table ,book4' ,w4 ,h[itt's /atem5ts1 d]iv$ f 8 recollection ( v]bal communications ) bran*es ( ,j4 ,proctor's family1 are likewise ess5tially correct1 ?\gh1 z might be expect$ 9 "s degree1 errone\s circum/antially4 8,j4 ,p4 takes leave to express 8 conviction t ! unbelief ( ! educat$ classes 9 app>itions ( ! deceas$ & k9dr$ ph5om5a is n gr\nd$ on a fair philosophic exam9ation ( ! facts1 :i* h induc$ ! popul> belief ( all ages & c\ntries2 & t x w be f\nd by succe$+ ages to h be5 no?+ bett] ?an unreason+ & unreasonable prejudice4 8,will+ton1 ne> ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 #g? mo4 #bb1 #ahdg40 8,,visits ,,to ,,rem>kable ,,places4 8,,by ,,william ,,h[itt4 8,,! ,,haunt$ ,,h\se ,,at ,,will+ton1 ,,ne> ,,newca/le-,,on-,,tyne4 8,we h ( late ye>s settl$ x z an e/abli%$ fact t gho/s & haunt$ h\ses 7 ! empty creation ( ignorant times4 ,we h com=tably p]suad$ ourselves t su* fancies only hov]$ 9 ! twilight ( sup]/ition1 & t 9 ^! enlight5$ days !y _h vani%$ = ev]4 ,h[ (t5 has x be5 triumphantly ref]r$ to1 z a pro( t all su* ?+s 7 ! (fspr+ ( ignorance1 t no?+ ( ! k9d is he>d ( n[8 ,:at %all we say1 !n1 to ! foll[+ facts8 ,"h we h gho/s & a haunt$ h\se /ill4 ,we h !m 9 ! face ( our vaunt$ noonday light--9 ! mid/ ( a busy & a popul\s neighborhood--9 ! neighborhood ( a l>ge & mo/ intellig5t t[n--& 9 a family nei!r ignorant nor 9 any o!r respect sup]/iti\s4 ,= ye>s h ^! gho/s & haunt+s di/urb$ ! quiet ( a highly respectable family1 & cont9ue to haunt & di/urb1 spite ( ! incr$ulity ( ! wise1 ! inve/igations ( ! curi\s1 & ! anxi\s vigilance ( ! suff]+ family itself4 8,betwe5 ! railway runn+ f ,newca/le-on-,tyne to ,nor? ,%ields1 & ! riv] ,tyne1 !re lie 9 a holl[ "s few cottages1 a p>sonage1 a mill1 & a mill]'s h\se3 ^! con/itute ! hamlet ( ,will+ton4 ,j above ^! ! railway is c>ri$ across ! valley on l(ty ar*es1 & f x y look d[n on ! mill & cottages1 ly+ at a consid]able dep? bel[4 ,! mill is a l>ge /eam fl\r-mill1 l a factory1 & ! mill]'s h\se /&s ne> x1 b n adjo9+ x4 ,none ( ! cottages :i* lie betwe5 ^! premises & ! railway1 ei!r1 are 9 contact ) !m4 ,! h\se /&s on a sort ( little promontory1 r\nd :i* runs ! *annel ( a wat]-c\rse1 :i* appe>s to fill & empty ) ! tides4 ,on "o side ( ! mill & h\se1 slopes away upw>d a field to a consid]able di/ance1 :]e x is t]m9at$ by o!r enclosures2 on ! o!r /&s a consid]able ext5t ( balla/-hill--i4 e41 "o ( ! num]\s hills on ! banks ( ! ,tyne made by ! deposite ( balla/ f ! vessels trad+ ?i!r4 ,at a di/ance1 ! top ( ! mill seems ab\t level ) ! c\ntry ar\nd x4 ,! place lies ab\t half-way betwe5 ,newca/le & ,nor? ,%ields4 8,?is mill is1 ,i believe1 ! prop]ty (1 & is work$ by1 ,messrs4 ,un?ank & ,proct]4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,proct] resides on ! spot 9 ! h\se j by ! mill1 z already /at$4 ,he is a memb] ( ! society ( fri5ds--a g5tleman 9 ! v prime ( life--& 8 wife1 an intellig5t lady1 is ( a family ( fri5ds 9 ,c>lisle4 ,!y h sev]al "y *ildr54 ,?is v respectable & well-in=m$ family1 belong+ to a sect :i* ( all o!rs is mo/ accu/om$ to control1 to regulate1 & to put d[n ev5 ! imag9ation--! la/ p 9 ! _w1 z x w\ld appe>1 9 fact1 to be affect$ by any m]e imag9>y t]rors or impressions--h = ye>s be5 p]secut$ by ! mo/ extraord9>y noises & app>itions4 8,! h\se is n an old h\se1 z w appe>2 x 0 built ab\t ! ye> #ahjj4 ,x has no p>ticul>ly spectral look ab\t x4 ,see+ x 9 pass+1 or )91 ignorant ( its real "*1 "o %\ld by no means say t x 0 a place likely to h ! reputation ( be+ haunt$4 ,yet look+ d[n f ! railway1 & see+ x & ! mill ly+ 9 a deep hole1 "o might imag9e v>i\s /range noises likely to be he>d 9 su* a place 9 ! night1 f vessels on ! riv]--f w9ds sweep+ & h[l+ d[n ! gulley 9 :i* x /&s--f eng9es 9 ! neighborhood connect$ ) coal-m9es1 "o ( :i*1 ,i c\ld n tell :]e1 0 mak+ at ! "t ,i 0 !re a wild sigh+ noise1 z ,i /ood on ! hill above4 ,!re is n any passage1 h[ev]1 kn[n ( "u ! h\se1 by :i* subt]ranean noises c\ld be he>d2 nor are !y m]ely noises t are he>d1--di/9ct app>itions are decl>$ to be se54 8,spite ( ! unwill+ness ( ,mr4 ,proct]1 t ^! my/]i\s circum/ances %\ld become q public1 & av]se z he is to make kn[n himself ^! /range visitations1 !y 7 ( su* a nature t !y soon became rumor$ ov] ! :ole neighborhood4 ,numb]s ( p hurri$ to ! place to inquire into ! tru? ( !m1 & at l5g? a rem>kable occurr5ce br\ght !m into pr9t4 ,:at ?is occurr5ce 01 ! pamphlet :i* appe>$1 & :i* 0 aft]w>d repr9t$ 9 #8,! ,local ,hi/orian's ,table-,book1' publi%$ by ,mr4 ,m4 ,a4 ,ri*>dson1 ( ,newca/le1 & :i* ,i "h copy1 w expla94 ,x w be se5 t ! writ] ( ?is article has ! fulle/ fai? 9 ! reality ( :at he relates1 z1 inde$1 va/ numb]s ( ! be/ in=m$ inhabitants ( ! neighborhood h4 8,,au!ntic ,,acc\nt ,,( ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,haunt$ ,,h\se ,,at ,,will+ton4 8,7 we to draw an inf]5ce f ! numb] ( cases ( report$ visitations f ! invisible _w t h be5 made public ( late1 we might be l$ to imag9e t ! days ( sup]natural ag5cy 7 ab\t to recomm5ce1 & t gho/s & hobgobl9s 7 ab\t to resume _! sway ov] ! fe>s ( mank9d4 ,did we1 h[ev]1 indulge 9 su* an appreh5sion1 a glance at ! curr5t tone ( ! lit]ature & philosophy ( ! day1 :5 treat+ ( ^! subjects1 w\ld %[ a measure ( unbelief reg>d+ !m z scornful & uncompromis+ z ! v]ie/ a!i/ or mat]iali/ c\ld desire4 ,not)/&+ ! preval5ce ( ?is feel+ among ! educat$ classes1 !re is a curiosity & int]e/ manife/$ 9 e occurr5ce ( ?is nature1 t indicate a lurk+ fai? at bottom1 :i* an affect$ skepticism fails entirely to conceal4 ,we feel1 !re=e1 t we ne$ n apologise to our read]s = introduc+ ! foll[+ p>ticul>s ( a visit to a h\se 9 ?is imm$iate neighborhood1 :i* _h become notori\s = "s ye>s previ\s1 z be+ #8haunt$2' & sev]al ( ! reput$ de$s1 or misde$s1 ( its sup]natural visitant _h be5 publi%$ f> & wide by rumor's ?\s& tongues4 ,we deem x z wor?y to be *ronicl$ z ! do+s ( its contempor>y g5ii at ,w9dsor1 ,dubl91 ,liv]pool1 ,c>lisle1 & ,sund]l&1 & :i* h all likewise hi!rto fail$1 aft] public inve/igation1 to receive a solution consi/5t ) a rejection ( spiritual ag5cy4 8,we h visit$ ! h\se 9 "q1 :i* is well kn[n to _m ( our read]s1 z be+ ne> a l>ge /eam corn-mill1 9 full view ( ,will+ton viaduct1 on ! ,newca/le & ,%ields railway2 & x may n be irrelevant to m5tion t x is q deta*$ f ! mill1 or any o!r premises1 & has no cell>+ "u x4 ,! proprietor ( ! h\se1 :o lives 9 x1 decl9es to make public ! p>ticul>s ( ! di/urbance to :i* he has be5 subject$1 & x mu/ be und]/ood t ! acc\nt ( ! visit we are ab\t to lay be=e our read]s is d]iv$ f a fri5d to :om ,dr4 ,drury pres5t$ a copy ( 8 correspond5ce on ! subject1 ) p[] to make su* use ( x z he ?\ght prop]4 ,we le>n$ t ! h\se _h be5 reput$1 at lea/ "o room 9 x1 to h be5 haunt$ =ty ye>s ago1 & _h aft]w>d be5 undi/urb$ = a long p]iod1 dur+ "s ye>s ( :i* quietude ! pres5t occupant liv$ 9 x unmole/$4 ,we are also in=m$ t ab\t ! "t t ! premises 7 build+1 viz41 9 #ahjj or #ahja1 !re 7 reports ( "s de$ ( d>kness hav+ be5 committ$ by "s "o employ$ ab\t !m4 ,we %\ld ext5d ?is acc\nt beyond ! limits we h set to ourselves1 did we n[ ent] ^u a full acc\nt ( ! /range ?+s :i* h be5 se5 & he>d ab\t ! place by sev]al ( ! neighbors1 z well z ^? :i* are report$ to h be5 se51 he>d1 & felt1 by ! inmates1 ^: s]vants h be5 *ang$1 on t acc\nt1 _m times4 ,we proce$1 !re=e1 to give ! foll[+ lett]s :i* h be5 pass$ betwe5 individuals ( und\bt$ v]acity1 leav+ ! read] to draw 8 own conclusions on ! subject40 87,,copy1 ,,no4 #a47 8#ag? ,june1 #ahdj4 8,,to ,,mr4 ,,proct]3 8,,sir3 ,hav+ he>d f indisputable au?ority1 viz41 t ( my excell5t fri5d1 ,mr4 ,davison1 ( ,l[ ,will+ton1 f>m]1 t y & y\r family are di/urb$ by mo/ unacc\ntable noises at night1 ,i beg leave to tell y t ,i h read att5tively ,wesley's acc\nt ( su* ?+s1 b )1 ,i mu/ confess1 no great belief2 b an acc\nt ( ?is report com+ f "o ( y\r sect1 :i* ,i admire = c&or & simplicity1 my curiosity is excit$ to a high pit*1 :i* ,i w\ld fa9 satisfy4 ,my desire is to rema9 alone 9 ! h\se all night ) no companion b my own wat*-dog1 9 :i*1 z f> z c\rage & fidelity are conc]n$1 ,i place mu* m reliance ?an ^u any ?ree "y g5tlem5 ,i "k (4 ,& x is also my hope t1 if ,i h a fair trial1 ,i %all be able to unravel ?is my/]y4 ,mr4 ,davison w give y e satisfaction if y take ! tr\ble to inquire ( him conc]n+ me4 8,i am1 sir1 y\rs mo/ respectfully1 8,,edw>d ,,drury4 8,at ,c4 ,c4 ,embleton's1 ,surgeon1 8,no4 #aj ,*ur* /reet1 ,sund]l&40 87,,copy1 ,,no4 #b47 8,joseph ,proct]'s respects to ,edw>d ,drury1 ^: note he receiv$ a few days ago1 express+ a wi% to pass a night 9 8 h\se at ,will+ton4 ,z ! family is go+ f home on ! #bc;d in/ant1 & "o ( ,un?ank & ,proct]'s m5 w sleep 9 ! h\se1 if ,edw>d ,drury feel incl9$ to come on or aft] ! #bd?1 to sp5d a night 9 x1 he is at lib]ty s to d1 ) or )\t 8 fai?ful dog1 :i*1 by-!-by1 c be ( no possible use1 except z company4 ,at ! same "t1 ,joseph ,proct] ?9ks x be/ to in=m him t p>ticul> di/urbances are f> f frequ5t at pres5t1 be+ only occasional1 & q unc]ta91 & !re=e ! satisfaction ( ,edw>d ,drury's curiosity mu/ be consid]$ z problematical4 ,! be/ *ance w be af=d$ by sitt+ up alone 9 ! ?ird /ory1 till x be fairly daylight1 say two or ?ree ,a4 ,m4 8,will+ton1 #f? mo4 #ba/1 #ahdj40 8,joseph ,proct] w leave ^w ) ,t4 ,maun1 =eman1 to admit ,edw>d ,drury4 8,mr4 ,proct] left home ) 8 family on ! #bc;d ( ,june1 & got an old s]vant1 :o 0 !n out ( place 9 consequ5ce ( ill-heal?1 to take *>ge ( ! h\se dur+ _! abs5ce4 ,mr4 ,proct] return$ alone1 on acc\nt ( bus9ess1 on ! #c;d ( ,july1 on ! ev5+ ( :i* day ,mr4 ,drury & 8 companion also unexpect$ly arriv$4 ,aft] ! h\se _h be5 lock$ up1 e corn] ( x 0 m9utely exam9$4 ,! room out ( :i* ! app>ition issu$ is too %all[ to conta9 any p]son4 ,mr4 ,drury & 8 fri5d _h lights by !m1 & 7 satisfi$ t !re 0 no "o 9 ! h\se besides ,mr4 ,proct]1 ! s]vant1 & !mselves40 87,,copy1 ,,no4 #c47 8,,monday ,,morn+1 ,july #f?1 #ahdj4 8,to ,mr4 ,proct]3 8,,de> ,,sir3 ,i am sorry ,i 0 n at home to receive y ye/]day1 :5 y k9dly call$ to inquire = me4 ,i am happy to /ate1 t ,i am really surpris$ t ,i h be5 s little affect$ z ,i am1 aft] t horrid & mo/ awful affair4 ,! only bad effect t ,i feel is a heavy dullness 9 "o ( my e>s1 ! "r "o4 ,i call x heavy dullness because ,i n only d n he> di/9ctly1 b feel 9 x a con/ant noise4 ,?is ,i nev] 0 affect$ ) be=e2 b ,i d\bt n x w g (f4 ,i am p]suad$ t no "o w5t to y\r h\se at any "t m disbeliev+ 9 respect to see+ any?+ peculi>2 & n[ no "o c be m satisfi$ ?an myself4 ,i w1 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 s5d y a full detail ( all ,i saw & he>d4 ,mr4 ,sp5ce & two o!r g5tlem5 came d[n to my h\se 9 ! aft]noon to he> my detail2 b1 sir1 c\ld ,i acc\nt = ^! noises f natural causes1 yet s firmly am ,i p]suad$ ( ! horrid app>ition1 t ,i w\ld affirm t :at ,i saw ) my eyes 0 a puni%m5t to me = my sc(f+ & unbelief2 t ,i am assur$ t1 z f> z ! horror is conc]n$1 !y are happy t believe & h n se54 ,let me tr\ble y1 sir1 to give me ! address ( y\r si/]1 f ,cumb]l&1 :o 0 al>m$1 & also ( y\r bro!r4 ,i w\ld feel a satisfaction 9 hav+ a l9e f !m2 &1 above all ?+s1 x w be a great cause ( joy to me1 if y nev] all[ y\r "y family to be 9 t horrid h\se aga94 ,hop+ y w write a few l9es at y\r leisure1 8,i rema91 de> sir1 y\rs v truly1 8,,edw>d ,,drury40 87,,copy1 ,,no4 #d47 8,,will+ton1 #g? mo4 #i1 #ahdj4 8,,respect$ ,,fri5d1 ,e4 ,,drury3 ,hav+ be5 at ,sund]l&1 ,i did n receive ?9e ( ! #f? till ye/]day morn+4 ,i am glad to he> ?\ art gett+ well ov] ! effects ( ?y unlook$-= visitation4 ,i hold 9 respect ?y bold & manly ass]tion ( ! tru?1 9 ! face ( t ridicule & ignorant conceit ) :i* t :i* is call$ ! sup]natural1 9 ! pres5t day1 is usually assail$4 8,i %all be glad to receive ?y detail1 9 :i* x w be ne$ful to be v p>ticul> 9 %[+ t ?\ c\ld/ n be asleep or attack$ by nightm>e1 or mi/ake a reflection ( ! c&le1 z "s sagaci\sly suppose4 8,i rema91 respectfully1 ?y fri5d1 8,,jo%4 ,,proct]4 8,p4 ,s4--,i h ab\t ?irty witnesses to v>i\s ?+s :i* c n be satisfactorily acc\nt$ = on any o!r pr9ciple ?an t ( spiritual ag5cy40 87,,copy1 ,,no4 #e47 8,,sund]l&1 ,july #ac1 #ahdj4 8,,de> ,,sir3 ,i h]eby1 accord+ to promise 9 my la/ lett]1 =w>d y a true acc\nt ( :at ,i he>d & saw at y\r h\se1 9 :i* ,i 0 l$ to pass ! night f v>i\s rumors circulat$ by mo/ respectable p>ties--p>ticul>ly f an acc\nt by my e/eem$ fri5d ,mr4 ,davison1 ^: "n ,i m5tion$ to y 9 a =m] lett]4 ,hav+ receiv$ y\r sanction to visit y\r my/]i\s dwell+1 ,i w5t on ! #c;d ( ,july1 accompani$ by a fri5d ( m9e1 ,t4 ,hudson4 ,?is 0 n accord+ to promise1 nor 9 accordance ) my fir/ int5t1 z ,i wrote to y ,i w\ld come alone2 b ,i felt gratifi$ at y\r k9dness 9 n allud+ to ! lib]ty ,i _h tak51 z x ultimately prov$ = ! be/4 ,i mu/ "h m5tion t1 n expect+ y at home1 ,i _h 9 my pocket a brace ( pi/ols1 det]m9+ 9 my m9d to let "o ( !m drop be=e ! mill]1 z if by accid5t1 = fe> he %\ld presume to play tricks ^u me2 b1 aft] my int]view ) y1 ,i felt !re 0 no occasion = weapons1 & did n load !m1 aft] y _h all[$ u to inspect z m9utely z we pleas$ e portion ( ! h\se4 ,i sat d[n on ! ?ird /ory l&+1 fully expect+ to acc\nt = any noises t ,i might he>1 9 a philosophical mann]4 ,?is 0 ab\t elev5 o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ,ab\t t5 m9utes to twelve1 we bo? he>d a noise1 z if a numb] ( p 7 patt]+ ) _! b>e feet ^u ! floor2 & yet s s+ul> 0 ! noise1 t ,i c\ld n m9utely det]m9e :5ce x proce$$4 ,a few m9utes aft]w>d we he>d a noise1 z if "s "o 0 knock+ ) 8 knuckles among our feet2 ?is 0 foll[$ by a holl[ c\gh f ! v room f :i* ! app>ition proce$$4 ,! only noise aft] ?is1 0 z if a p]son 0 ru/l+ aga9/ ! wall 9 com+ up /airs4 ,at a qu>t] to "o1 ,i told my fri5d t1 feel+ a little cold1 ,i w\ld l to g to b$1 z we might he> ! noise equally well !re2 he repli$ t he w\ld n g to b$ till daylight4 ,i took up a note :i* ,i _h accid5tally dropp$1 & began to read x1 aft] :i* ,i took out my wat* to asc]ta9 ! "t1 & f\nd t x want$ t5 m9utes to "o4 ,9 tak+ my eyes f ! wat*1 !y became rivet$ ^u a closet-door1 :i* ,i di/9ctly saw op51 & saw also ! figure ( a female attir$ 9 grayi% g>m5ts1 ) ! head incl9+ d[nw>d1 & "o h& press$ ^u ! *e/ z if 9 pa91 & ! o!r1 viz41 ! "r h&1 ext5d$ t[>d ! floor1 ) ! index f+] po9t+ d[nw>d4 ,x advanc$ ) an app>5tly cauti\s /ep across ! floor t[>d me2 imm$iately z x approa*$ my fri5d1 :o 0 slumb]+1 its "r h& 0 ext5d$ t[>d him3 ,i !n ru%$ at x1 giv+1 z ,mr4 ,proct] /ates1 a mo/ awful yell2 b1 in/ead ( grasp+ x1 ,i fell ^u my fri5d1 & ,i recollect$ no?+ di/9ctly = ne>ly ?ree h\rs aft]w>d4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ t ,i 0 c>ri$ d[n /airs 9 an agony ( fe> & t]ror4 8,i h]eby c]tify t ! above acc\nt is /rictly true & correct 9 e respect4 8,,edw>d ,,drury4 8,nor? ,%ields40 8,! foll[+ m rec5t case ( an app>ition se5 9 ! w9d[ ( ! same h\se f ! outside1 by f\r cr$ible witnesses1 :o _h ! opportunity ( scrut9iz+ x = m ?an t5 m9utes1 is giv5 on mo/ unque/ionable au?ority4 ,"o ( ^! witnesses is a "y lady1 a ne> connection ( ! family1 :o1 = obvi\s reasons1 did n sleep 9 ! h\se2 ano!r1 a respectable man1 :o has be5 _m ye>s employ$ 91 & is =eman (1 ! manufactory2 8 daught]1 ag$ ab\t sev5te52 & 8 wife1 :o fir/ saw ! object & call$ out ! o!rs to view x4 ,! appe>ance pres5t$ 0 t ( a b>ehead$ man1 9 a fl[+ robe l a surplice1 :o glid$ backw>d & =w>d ab\t ?ree feet f ! floor1 or level ) ! bottom ( ! second /ory w9d[1 seem+ to ent] ! wall on ea* side1 & ?us pres5t a side view 9 pass+4 ,x !n /ood /ill 9 ! w9d[1 & a "p ( ! body came ?r\gh bo? ! bl9d1 :i* 0 close d[n1 & ! w9d[1 z its lum9\s body int]cept$ ! view ( ! framework ( ! w9d[4 ,x 0 semi-transp>5t1 & z bright z a />1 diffus+ a radiance all ar\nd4 ,z x grew m dim1 x assum$ a blue t+e1 & gradually fad$ away f ! head d[nw>d4 ,! =eman pass$ twice close to ! h\se "u ! w9d[1 & also w5t to in=m ! family1 b f\nd ! h\se lock$ up4 ,!re 0 no moonlight1 nor a ray ( light visible any:]e ab\t1 & no p]son ne>4 ,_h any magic lant]n be5 us$1 x c\ld n possibly h escap$ detection2 & x is obvi\s no?+ ( t k9d c\ld h be5 employ$ on ! inside1 z 9 t case ! light c\ld only h be5 ?r[n ^u ! bl9d1 & n s z to int]cept ! view bo? ( ! bl9d & ( ! w9d[ f )\t4 ,! own] ( ! h\se slept 9 t room1 & mu/ h ent]$ x %ortly aft] ?is figure _h disappe>$4 8,x may well be suppos$ :at a s5sation ! report ( ! visit ( ,mr4 ,drury & its result mu/ h creat$4 ,x flew f> & wide1 & :5 x appe>$ 9 pr9t1 /ill wid]2 &1 :at 0 n a little s+ul>1 ,mr4 ,proct] receiv$1 9 consequ5ce1 a great numb] ( lett]s f individuals ( diff]5t ranks & circum/ances1 includ+ _m ( mu* prop]ty1 in=m+ him t _! resid5ces 71 & _h be5 = ye>s1 subject to annoyances ( precisely a simil> "*4 8,s1 ! gho/s & ! haunt+s are n gone1 aft] all6 ,we h turn$ our backs on !m1 &1 9 ! pride ( our philosophy1 h refus$ to believe 9 !m2 b !y h p]si/$ 9 rema9+1 not)/&+6 8,^! s+ul> circum/ances be+ at v>i\s times relat$ by p>ties acqua9t$ ) ! family at ,will+ton1 ,i 0 curi\s1 on a t\r nor?w>d "s "t ago1 to pay ?is haunt$ h\se a visit1 & to solicit a night's lodg+ !re4 ,un=tunately ! family 0 abs5t1 on a visit to ,mrs4 ,proct]'s relatives 9 ,c>lisle1 s t my pr9cipal purpose 0 defeat$2 b ,i f\nd ! =eman & 8 wife1 m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ n>rative1 liv+ j by4 ,!y spoke ( ! facts above detail$ ) ! simple e>ne/ness ( p :o _h no d\bts :atev] on ! subject4 ,! noises & app>itions 9 & ab\t ?is h\se seem$ j l any o!r facts connect$ ) x--z matt]s too palpable & positive to be que/ion$1 any m ?an t ! h\se actually /ood1 & ! mill gr\nd4 ,!y m5tion$ to me ! circum/ance ( ! "y lady1 z above /at$1 :o took up h] lodg+ 9 _! h\se1 because %e w\ld no long] enc\nt] ! annoyances ( ! haunt$ h\se--& :at tr\ble x _h occasion$ ! family 9 procur+ & reta9+ s]vants4 8,! wife accompani$ me into ! h\se1 :i* ,i f\nd 9 *>ge ( a rec5tly-m>ri$ s]vant & h] husb&1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! family4 ,?is "y woman--:o _h1 previ\s to h] m>riage1 liv$ "s "t 9 ! h\se--_h nev] se5 any?+1 & !re=e _h no fe>4 ,i 0 %[n ov] ! h\se1 & especially into ! room on ! ?ird /ory1 ! ma9 haunt ( ! unwelcome visit]s1 & :]e ,dr4 ,drury _h receiv$ su* an al>m4 ,?is room1 z /at$1 0 & _h be5 = "s "t ab&on$ z a b$-room1 f its bad "*1 & 0 occupi$ z a lumb]-room4 8,at ,c>lisle1 ,i aga9 miss$ ,mr4 ,proct]3 he _h return$ to ,will+ton1 s t ,i lo/ ! opportunity ( he>+ f him or ,mrs4 ,proct] any acc\nt ( ^! s+ul> matt]s4 ,i saw1 h[ev]1 v>i\s memb]s ( 8 wife's family1 mo/ intellig5t p1 ( ! highe/ "* = s\nd & practical s5se1 & !y 7 unanim\s 9 _! confirmation ( ! p>ticul>s ,i _h he>d1 & :i* are "h relat$4 8,"o ( ,mrs4 ,proct]'s bro!rs--a g5tleman 9 middle life1 & ( a peculi>ly s5sible1 s$ate1 & c&id disposition1 a p]son app>5tly mo/ unlikely to be impos$ on by fictiti\s al>ms or tricks--assur$ me t he _h himself1 on a visit !re1 be5 di/urb$ by ! /range/ noises2 t he _h resolv$1 be=e go+1 t if any su* noises occurr$1 he w\ld speak1 & dem& ( ! invisible actor :o he 01 & :y he came ?i!r3 b ! occasion came1 & he f\nd himself unable to fulfil 8 int5tion4 ,z he lay 9 b$ "o night1 he he>d a heavy /ep asc5d ! /airs t[>d 8 room1 & "s "o /rik+1 z x 71 ) a ?ick /ick on ! bani/]s1 z he w5t along4 ,x came to 8 door1 & he essay$ to call1 b 8 voice di$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,he !n sprang f 8 b$1 &1 op5+ ! door1 f\nd no "o !re--b n[ he>d ! same heavy /eps delib]ately desc5d+1 ?\gh invisible1 ! /eps be=e 8 face1 & accompany+ ! desc5t ) ! same l\d bl[s on ! bani/]s4 8,my in=mant n[ proce$$ to ! room-door ( ,mr4 ,proct]1 :o he f\nd _h also he>d ! s\nds1 & :o n[ also arose1 & ) a light !y made a spe$y desc5t bel[1 & a ?or\gh se>* !re1 b )\t discov]+ any?+ t c\ld acc\nt = ! occurr5ce4 8,! two "y ladies1 :o1 on a visit !re1 _h also be5 annoy$ by ?is invisible ag5t1 gave me ?is acc\nt ( x3 ,! fir/ night1 z !y 7 sleep+ 9 ! same b$1 !y felt ! b$ lift$ up b5ea? !m4 ,( c\rse1 !y 7 mu* al>m$4 ,!y fe>$ le/ "s "o _h conceal$ himself !re = ! purpose ( robb]y4 ,!y gave an al>m1 se>* 0 made1 b no?+ 0 f\nd4 ,on ano!r night1 _! b$ 0 viol5tly %ak51 & ! curta9s sudd5ly hoi/$ up#c all r\nd to ! v te/]1 z if pull$ by cords1 & z rapidly let d[n aga91 sev]al times6 ,se>* aga9 produc$ no evid5ce ( ! cause4 ,! next1 !y _h ! curta9s totally remov$ f ! b$1 resolv+ to sleep )\t !m1 z !y felt z ?\gh evil eyes 7 lurk+ beh9d !m4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is1 h[ev]1 7 /ill m /rik+ & t]rific4 ,! foll[+ night1 z !y happ5$ to awake1 & ! *amb] 0 light en\gh 7= x 0 summ]7 to see ev]y?+ 9 x1 !y bo? saw a female figure1 ( a mi/y sub/ance1 & blui%-gray hue1 come out ( ! wall at ! b$'s head1 & ?r\gh ! head-bo>d1 9 a horizontal position1 & lean ov] !m4 ,!y saw x mo/ di/9ctly--!y saw x z a female figure come out (1 & aga9 pass into1 ! wall4 ,_! t]ror became int5se1 & "o ( ! si/]s f t night refus$ to sleep any m 9 ! h\se1 b took refuge 9 ! h\se ( ! =eman dur+ h] /ay2 ! o!r %ift+ h] qu>t]s to ano!r "p ( ! h\se4 ,x 0 ! "y lady :o slept at ! =eman's :o saw1 z above relat$1 ! s+ul> app>ition ( ! lum9\s figure 9 ! w9d[1 along ) ! =eman & 8 wife4 8,x w\ld be too long to relate all ! =ms 9 :i* ?is nocturnal di/urbance is said by ! family to pres5t itself4 ,:5 a figure appe>s1 x is sometimes t ( a man1 z already describ$1 :i* is (t5 v lum9\s1 & passes ?r\gh ! walls z ?\gh !y 7 no?+4 ,?is male figure is well kn[n to ! neighbors by ! "n ( 8,old ,jeffrey60 ,at o!r times1 x is ! figure ( a lady1 also 9 gray co/ume1 & z describ$ by ,mr4 ,drury4 ,%e is sometimes se5 sitt+ wrapp$ 9 a sort ( mantle1 ) h] head depress$1 & h] h&s cross$ on h] lap4 ,! mo/ t]rible fact is1 t %e is )\t eyes4 8,to he> su* sob] & sup]ior p gravely relate to y su* ?+s1 gives y a v odd feel+4 ,!y say t ! noise made is (t5 l t ( a pavior ) 8 ramm] ?ump+ on ! floor4 ,at o!r times x is com+ d[n /airs1 mak+ a simil> l\d s\nd4 ,at o!rs x c\ghs1 sighs1 & groans1 l a p]son 9 di/ress2 &1 aga91 !re is ! s\nd ( a numb] ( little feet patt]+ on ! floor ( ! upp] *amb]1 :]e ! app>ition has m p>ticul>ly exhibit$ itself1 & :i*1 = t reason1 is solely us$ z a lumb]-room4 ,"h ^! little foot/eps may be (t5 he>d z if c>e]+ a *ild's c>riage ab\t1 :i* 9 bad wea!r is kept up !re4 ,sometimes1 aga91 x makes ! mo/ horrible laughs4 ,nor does x always conf9e itself to ! night4 ,on "o occasion1 a "y lady1 z %e assur$ me h]self1 op5$ ! door 9 answ] to a knock1 ! h\semaid be+ abs5t1 & a lady 9 fawn-color$ silk ent]$1 & proce$$ up /airs4 ,z ! "y lady1 ( c\rse1 suppos$ x a neighbor come to make a morn+ call on ,mrs4 ,proct]1 %e foll[$ h] up to ! draw+-room1 :]e1 h[ev]1 to h] a/oni%m5t1 %e did n f9d h]1 nor 0 any?+ m se5 ( h]4 8,su* are a few ( ! #8que/ionable %apes' 9 :i* ?is tr\blesome gue/ comes4 ,z may be expect$1 t]ror ( x is felt by ! neighbor+ cottag]s1 ?\gh x seems to conf9e its malici\s di/urbance almo/ solely to ! occupants ( ?is "o h\se4 ,!re is a well1 h[ev]1 ne> to :i* no "o v5tures aft] x is d>k1 because x has be5 se5 ne> x4 8,x is useless to attempt to give any op9ion respect+ ! real causes ( ^! /range s\nds & sights4 ,h[ f> !y may be real or imag9>y1 h[ f> !y may be explicable by natural causes or n--! only ?+ :i* we h "h to record is1 ! v s+ul> fact ( a mo/ respectable & intellig5t family hav+ = _m ye>s be5 cont9ually annoy$ by !m1 z well z _! visit]s4 ,!y express !mselves z mo/ anxi\s to obta9 any clew to ! true cause1 z may be se5 by ,mr4 ,proct]'s ready acquiesc5ce 9 ! exp]im5t ( ,mr4 ,drury4 ,s great a tr\ble is x to !m1 t !y h contemplat$ ! necessity ( quitt+ ! h\se altoge!r1 ?\gh x w\ld create great inconv5i5ce z reg>d$ bus9ess4 ,& x only rema9s to be add$ t we h n he>d v rec5tly :e!r ^! visitations are /ill cont9u$1 ?\gh we h a lett] ( ,mr4 ,proct]'s to a fri5d ( ours1 dat$ ,septemb]1 #ahdd1 9 :i* he says3 #8,di/urbances h = a l5g? ( "t be5 only v unfrequ5t1 :i* is a com=t1 z ! eld] *ildr5 are gett+ old en\gh 7ab\t n9e or t5 ye>s7 to be m injuri\sly affect$ by any?+ ( ! sort4' 8,ov] ^! facts let ! philosoph]s pond]1 & if any ( !m be p[]ful en\gh to exorcise #8,old ,jeffrey1' or ! blui%-gray & mi/y lady1 we are sure t ,mr4 ,joseph ,proct] w hold himself deeply indebt$ to !m4 ,we h lately he>d t ,mr4 ,proct] has discov]$ an old book1 :i* makes x appe> t ! v same #8haunt+s' took place 9 an old h\se1 on ! v same spot1 at lea/ two hundr$ ye>s ago40 ,to ! above in=mation1 furni%$ by ,mr4 ,h[itt1 ,i h to subjo9 t ! family ( ,mr4 ,proct] are n[ quitt+ ! h\se1 :i* he int5ds to divide into small t5em5ts = ! "w-p4 ,a fri5d ( m9e :o lately visit$ ,will+ton1 & :o w5t ov] ! h\se ) ,mr4 ,proct]1 assures me t ! annoyances /ill cont9ue1 ?\gh less frequ5t ?an =m]ly4 ,mr4 ,proct] in=m$ h] t ! female figure g5]ally appe>$ 9 a %r\d1 & t x _h be5 se5 9 t guise by "o ( ! family only a few days be=e4 ,a wi% be+ express$ by a g5tleman visit+ ,mr4 ,proct] t "s natural explanation ( ^! p]plex+ circum/ances might be discov]$1 ! latt] decl>$ 8 entire conviction1 f\nd$ on an exp]i5ce ( fifte5 ye>s1 t no su* elucidation 0 possible4 ----- #c ,x is rem>kable t ?is hoi/+ ( ! b$-curta9s is simil> to an incid5t record$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! visit ( ,"l ,tyrone's gho/ to ,lady ,b]es=d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,spectral ,,lights1 ,,& ,,app>itions ,,atta*$ ,,to ,,c]ta9 ,,families4 ,,9 comm5c+ ano!r *apt]1 ,i take ! opportunity ( repeat+ :at ,i h said be=e1 viz41 t 9 treat+ ( ^! ph5om5a1 ,i f9d x mo/ conv5i5t to assume :at ,i myself believe--t !y are to be expla9$ by ! exi/5ce & appe>ance ( :at are call$ ,,gho/s2 b 9 s do+1 ,i am n presum+ to settle ! "q3 if any "o w exam9e into ! facts & furni% a bett] explanation ( !m1 ,i %all be ready to receive x4 ,9 ! meantime1 assum+ ?is hypo!sis1 !re is "o ph5om5on frequ5tly att5d+ _! appe>ance1 :i* has giv5 rise to a great deal ( ?\ghtless ridicule1 b :i*1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( sci5ce1 m]its v p>ticul> att5tion4 ,grose1 :om ,dr4 ,hibb]t quotes ) p>ticul> satisfaction1 says3 8,i c n le>n t gho/s c>ry tap]s 9 _! h&s1 z !y are sometimes depict$2 ?\gh ! room 9 :i* !y appe>1 ev5 :5 )\t fire or c&le1 is frequ5tly said to be z light z day40 ,mo/ p]sons w h he>d ( ?is peculi>ity att5d+ ! appe>ance ( gho/s4 ,9 ! case ( ,pr(essor ,dorri5's app>ition1 m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 ,pr(essor ,o$] saw x1 :5 !re 0 no light 9 ! room1 by a flame :i* proce$$ f itself4 ,:5 he _h ! room light$1 he saw x no long]1 ! light ( ! lamp r5d]+ invisible ! m delicate phosphoresc5t light ( ! spectre3 j z ! bright gl>e ( ! sun veils ! feebl] lu/re ( ! />s1 & obscures to our s5ses _m *emical lights :i* are v p]ceptible 9 d>kness4 ,h5ce ! notion1 s available to ^? :o satisfy !mselves ) sc(f+ )\t inquir+1 t broad daylight bani%es app>itions1 & t ! belief 9 !m is m]ely ! (fspr+ ( physical z well z moral d>kness4 ,i meet ) innum]able cases 9 :i* ?is phosphoresc5t light is "o ( ! accompanim5ts1 ! flame sometimes proce$+ visibly f ! figure2 :ile 9 o!rs1 ! room appe>$ p]vad$ ) light1 )\t its seem+ to issue f any p>ticul> object4 ,i rememb] a case ( ! s]vants 9 a c\ntry-h\se1 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 he>+ ! door-bell r+ aft] _! mi/ress 0 gone to b$2 on com+ up to op5 x1 !y saw ?r\gh a w9d[ t look$ into a hall t x 0 q light1 & t _! ma/]1 ,mr4 ,f----1 :o 0 at ! "t abs5t f home1 0 !re 9 8 travell+ dress4 ,!y ran to tell _! mi/ress :at !y _h se52 b :5 !y return$1 all 0 d>k1 & !re 0 no?+ unusual to be discov]$4 ,t night ,mr4 ,f---- di$ at sea1 on 8 voyage to ,london4 ,a g5tleman1 "s "t ago1 awoke 9 ! middle ( a d>k w9t]'s night1 & p]ceiv$ t 8 room 0 z light z if x 7 day4 ,he awoke 8 wife & m5tion$ ! circum/ance1 say+ he c\ld n help appreh5d+ t "s mis=tune _h occurr$ to 8 fi%+-boats1 :i* _h put to sea4 ,! boats 7 lo/ t night4 ,only la/ ye>1 !re 0 a v curi\s circum/ance happ5$ 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 9 :i* ^! lights 7 se54 ,i give ! acc\nt lit]ally z ,i extract$ x f ! newspap]1 & also ! answ] ( ! editor to my fur!r inquiries4 ,i "k no?+ m ( ?is /ory2 b x is s+ul>ly 9 keep+ ) o!rs proce$+ f diff]5t qu>t]s4 8,a ,,gho/ ,,at ,,bri/ol4--,we h ?is week a gho/-/ory to relate4 ,yes1 a gho/-/ory2 a real gho/-/ory1 & a gho/-/ory )\t1 z yet1 any clew to its elucidation4 ,aft] ! dissolution ( ! ,cal5d>s1 _! anci5t resid5ce1 adjo9+ & almo/ =m+ a "p ( ,all-,sa9t's *ur*1 ,bri/ol1 0 conv]t$ into a vic>age-h\se1 & x is /ill call$ by t "n1 ?\gh ! incumb5ts h = _m ye>s ceas$ to reside !re4 ,! pres5t occupants are ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,jones1 ! sexton & sextoness ( ! *ur*1 & "o or two lodg]s2 & x is to ! =m] & _! s]vant-maid t ! /range visit] has made 8 appe>ance1 caus+ su* t]ror by 8 nightly calls1 t all ?ree h det]m9$ on quitt+ ! premises1 if inde$ !y h n already c>ri$ _! resolution into effect4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,jones's description ( ! di/urbance z giv5 to ! l&lord1 on :om !y call$ 9 great con/]nation1 is z di/9ct z any gho/-/ory c\ld be4 ,! nocturnal visit] is he>d walk+ ab\t ! h\se :5 ! inhabitants are 9 b$2 & ,mr4 ,jones1 :o is a man ( by no means n]v\s con/itution1 decl>es he has sev]al times se5 a light flick]+ on "o ( ! walls4 ,mrs4 ,jones is equally c]ta9 t %e has he>d a man ) creak+ %oes walk+ 9 ! b$-room above h] own1 :5 no man 0 on ! premises 7or at lea/ ought to be71 & 80 ne>ly kill$ ) ! fright40 ,to ! s]vant-maid1 h[ev]1 0 v\*saf$ ! un5vi$ honor ( see+ ?is re/less night-visit]2 %e decl>es %e has repeat$ly _h h] b$-room door unbolt$ at night betwe5 ! h\rs ( twelve & two o'clock--! p]iod :5 su* be+s usually make _! prom5ades--by some?+ 9 human semblance2 %e c n p>ticul>ize 8 dress1 b describes x z some?+ antique1 & ( a fa%ion 8lang syne gane10 & to "s ext5t correspond+ to t ( ! anci5t ,cal5d>s1 ! =m] inhabitants ( ! h\se4 ,%e fur!r says he is a 8:isk]$ g5tleman0 7we give h] own words7--:i* :isk]$ g5tleman has gone ! l5g? ( %ak+ h] b$1 & %e believes w\ld h %ak5 h]self also1 b t %e inv>iably puts h] head "u ! clo!s :5 %e sees him approa*4 ,mrs4 ,jones decl>es %e believes 9 ! appe>ance ( ! :isk]$ g5tleman1 & %e _h made up h] m9d1 ! night be=e %e call$ on h] l&lord1 to leap out ( ! w9d[ 7& x is n a trifle t w make p leap out ( ! w9d[s7 z soon z he ent]$ ! room4 ,! effect ( ! #8flick]+ light' on ,mr4 ,jones 0 q t]rific1 caus+ excessive trembl+1 & ! complete d\bl+ up ( 8 :ole body into a r\nd ball1 l40--,bri/ol ,times4 8,,bri/ol ,,times ,,(fice1 ,june #c1 #ahdf4 8,,madam3 ,9 reply to y\r inquiries respect+ ! gho/-/ory1 ,i h to assure y t ! :ole affair rema9s wrapp$ 9 ! same my/]y z :5 *ronicl$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,bri/ol ,times4 8,i am1 madam1 y\rs ob$i5tly1 8,,! ,,editor40 ,i subsequ5tly wrote to ,mrs4 ,jones1 :o ,i f\nd 0 n a v dext]\s scribe2 b %e confirm$ ! above acc\nt--add+1 h[ev]1 t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ----1 ! cl]gyman ( ! p>i%1 said ,i _h bett] write to him ab\t x1 & t he does n believe 9 su* ?+s4 ,( c\rse he does n1 & x w\ld h be5 useless to h ask$ 8 op9ion4 ,!re nev] 01 p]haps1 a m fe>less human be+ ?an ,madame ,gottfri$1 ! empoisonneuse ( ,brem52 at lea/1 %e felt no remorse--%e fe>$ no?+ b discov]y2 & yet1 :5 aft] ye>s ( successful crime %e 0 at l5g? arre/$1 %e relat$ t soon aft] ! dea? ( h] fir/ husb&1 ,milt5burg1 :om %e _h poison$1 z %e 0 /&+1 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 9 h] draw+-room1 %e sudd5ly saw a bright light hov]+ at no great di/ance above ! floor1 :i* advanc$ t[>d h] b$-room door & !n disappe>$4 ,?is ph5om5on occurr$ on ?ree successive ev5+s4 ,on ano!r occasion1 %e saw a %ad[y appe>ance hov]+ ne> h]--8,a*6 d5ke i*1 das i/ ,milt5burg1 se9e ers*e9ung60--7,alas6 ?\ght ,i1 t is ! gho/ ( ,milt5burg67 ,yet did n ?is )hold h] murd]\s h&4 ,! lady :o met ) ! curi\s adv5ture 9 ,pet]sburgh1 m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 _h no light 9 h] room2 yet %e saw ! wat* di/9ctly by ! old woman's light1 ?\gh ( :at nature x 01 %e does n "k4 ,( ! lights se5 ov] graves1 famili>ly call$ 8corpse-c&les10 ,i h spok5 else:]e--z also ( ! lum9\s =m p]ceiv$ by ,rill+ 9 ! g>d5 at ,colm>1 z m5tion$ by ,b>on von ,rei*5ba*4 ,mo/ p h he>d ! /ory ( ! ,radiant ,boy se5 by ,"l ,ca/l]eagh--an app>ition :i* ! own] ( ! ca/le admitt$ to h be5 visible to _m o!rs4 ,dr4 ,k]n] m5tions a simil> fact1 :]e9 an advocate & 8 wife 7 awak5$ by a noise & a light1 & saw a beautiful *ild envelop$ by ! sort ( glory t is se5 surr\nd+ ! heads ( sa9ts4 ,x disappe>$1 & !y nev] _h a repetition ( ! ph5om5on1 :i* !y aft]w>d he>d 0 believ$ to recur e sev5 ye>s 9 t h\se1 & to be connect$ ) ! cruel murd] ( a *ild by its "m4 ,to ^! in/ances ,i w add an acc\nt ( ! gho/ se5 9 ,c---- ca/le1 copi$ f ! h&writ+ ( ,c---- ,m---- ,h---- 9 a book ( manuscript extracts1 dat$ ,c---- ca/le1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahbd1 & furni%$ to me by a fri5d ( ! family3-- 8,9 ord] to introduce my read]s to ! haunt$ room1 ,i w m5tion t x =ms "p ( ! old h\se1 ) w9d[s look+ into ! c\rt1 :i* 9 e>ly times 0 deem$ a necess>y security aga9/ an enemy4 ,x adjo9s a t[] built by ! ,romans = def5ce2 = ,c---- 0 prop]ly m a bord] t[] ?an a ca/le ( any consid]ation4 ,!re is a w9d+ /aircase 9 ?is t[]1 & ! walls are f eight to t5 feet ?ick4 8,:5 ! times became m peaceable1 our ance/ors enl>g$ ! arr[-slit w9d[s1 & add$ to t "p ( ! build+ :i* looks t[>d ! riv] ,ed52 ! view ( :i*1 ) its beautiful banks1 we n[ enjoy4 ,b _m additions & alt]ations h be5 made s9ce t4 8,to return to ! room 9 "q1 ,i mu/ obs]ve t x is by no means remote or solit>y1 be+ surr\nd$ on all sides by *amb]s t are con/antly inhabit$4 ,x is accessible by a passage cut ?r\gh a wall eight feet 9 ?ickness1 & its dim5sions are tw5ty-"o by eighte54 ,"o side ( ! wa9scot+ is cov]$ ) tape/ry2 ! rema9d] is decorat$ ) old family-pictures1 & "s anci5t pieces ( embroid]y1 probably ! h&iwork ( nuns4 ,ov] a press1 :i* has doors ( ,v5etian glass1 is an anci5t oak5 figure1 ) a battle-axe 9 8 h&1 :i* 0 "o ( ^? =m]ly plac$ on ! walls ( ! city ( ,c>lisle1 to repres5t gu>ds4 ,!re us$ to be1 also1 an old-fa%ion$ b$ & "s d>k furniture 9 ?is room2 b1 s _m 7 ! compla9ts ( ^? :o slept !re1 t ,i 0 induc$ to replace "s ( ^! articles ( furniture by m mod]n ones1 9 ! hope ( remov+ a c]ta9 air ( gloom1 :i* ,i ?\ght might h giv5 rise to ! unacc\ntable reports ( app>itions & extraord9>y noises :i* 7 con/antly rea*+ u4 ,b ,i regret to say ,i did n succe$ 9 bani%+ ! nocturnal visit]1 :i* /ill cont9ues to di/urb our fri5ds4 8,i %all pass ov] num]\s in/ances1 & select "o z be+ especially rem>kable1 f ! circum/ance ( ! app>ition hav+ be5 se5 by a cl]gyman well kn[n & highly respect$ 9 ?is c\nty1 :o1 n six weeks ago1 repeat$ ! circum/ances to a company ( tw5ty p]sons1 among :om 7 "s :o _h previ\sly be5 entire disbeliev]s 9 su* appe>ances4 8,! be/ way ( giv+ y ^! p>ticul>s1 w be by subjo9+ an extract f my j\rnal1 ent]$ at ! "t ! ev5t occurr$4 8,,sept4 #h1 #ahjc4--;,among o!r gue/s invit$ to ,c---- ca/le1 came ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,a----1 ( ,r$burgh1 & rector ( ,grey/oke1 ) ,mrs4 ,a----1 8 wife1 :o 0 a ,miss ,s----1 ( ,ulv]/one4 ,accord+ to previ\s arrangem5ts1 !y 7 to h rema9$ ) u = "s days2 b _! visit 0 cut %ort 9 a v unexpect$ mann]4 ,on ! morn+ aft] _! arrival1 we 7 all assembl$ at breakfa/1 :5 a *aise & f\r da%$ up to ! door 9 su* ha/e t x knock$ d[n "p ( ! f5ce ( my fl[]-g>d54 ,our curiosity 01 ( c\rse1 awak5$ to "k :o c\ld be arriv+ at s e>ly an h\r2 :51 happ5+ to turn my eyes t[>d ,mr4 ,a----1 ,i obs]v$ t he appe>$ extremely agitat$4 #8,x is our c>riage6' said he2 #8,i am v sorry1 b we mu/ absolutely leave y ?is morn+4' 8,we naturally felt & express$ consid]able surprise1 z well z regret at ?is unexpect$ dep>ture2 repres5t+ t we _h invit$ ,colonel & ,mrs4 ,s----1 "s fri5ds :om ,mr4 ,a---- p>ticul>ly desir$ to meet1 to d9e ) u on t day4 ,our expo/ulations1 h[ev]1 7 va92 ! breakfa/ 0 no soon] ov] ?an !y dep>t$1 leav+ u 9 con/]nation to conjecture :at c\ld possibly h occasion$ s sudd5 an alt]ation 9 _! arrangem5ts4 ,i really felt q uneasy le/ any?+ %\ld h giv5 !m (f5ce2 & we review$ all ! occurr5ces ( ! prec$+ ev5+ 9 ord] to discov]1 if (f5ce !re 01 :5ce x _h aris54 ,b our pa9s 7 va92 & aft] talk+ a great deal ab\t x = "s days1 o!r circum/ances bani%$ x f our m9ds4 8,x 0 n till we "s "t aft]w>d visit$ ! "p ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,mr4 ,a---- resides1 t we le>n$ ! real cause ( 8 sudd5 dep>ture f ,c----4 ,! relation ( ! fact1 z x "h foll[s1 is 9 8 own words3-- 8,soon aft] we w5t to b$1 we fell asleep3 x might h be5 betwe5 "o & two 9 ! morn+ :5 ,i awoke4 ,i obs]v$ t ! fire 0 totally ext+ui%$2 b al?\gh t 0 ! case1 & we _h no light1 ,i saw a glimm] 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 :i* sudd5ly increas$ to a bright flame4 ,i look$ out1 appreh5d+ t some?+ _h caught fire1 :51 to my amazem5t1 ,i beheld a beautiful boy1 clo!d 9 :ite1 ) bright locks1 resembl+ gold1 /&+ by my b$side1 9 :i* position he rema9$ "s m9utes1 fix+ 8 eyes ^u me ) a mild & b5evol5t expression4 ,he !n glid$ g5tly away t[>d ! side ( ! *imney1 :]e x is obvi\s !re is no possible egress1 & entirely disappe>$4 ,i f\nd myself aga9 9 total d>kness1 & all rema9$ quiet until ! usual h\r ( ris+4 ,i decl>e ?is to be a true acc\nt ( :at ,i saw at ,c---- ca/le1 ^u my ^w z a cl]gyman40 ,i am acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! family1 & ) sev]al ( ! fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,a----1 :o is /ill alive1 ?\gh n[ an old man1 & ,i c mo/ positively ass]t t 8 own conviction1 ) reg>d to ! nature ( ?is appe>ance1 has rema9$ ev] un%ak54 ,! circum/ance made a la/+ impression ^u 8 m9d1 & he nev] will+ly speaks ( x2 b :5 he does1 x is always ) ! greate/ s]i\sness1 & he nev] %r9ks f av[+ 8 belief1 t :at he saw admits ( no o!r int]pretation ?an ! "o he !n put ^u x4 ,n[1 let u see :e!r 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! ph5om5on ( gho/-see+1 namely1 ! lights t frequ5tly accompany ! app>itions1 !re is any?+ s wor?y ( ridicule z ,grose & o!r su* comm5tators seem to ?9k4 ,( ,god1 ! uncreat$1 we "k no?+2 b ! creat$ _s1 man1 we c n conceive ( indep5d5t ( "s organism or organ1 h[ev] diff]5t t organ may be to ^? :i* =m our means ( appreh5sion & communication at pres5t4 ,?is organ1 we may suppose to be t p]vad+ e!r :i* is n[ ! g]m ( :at ,/4 ,paul calls ! spiritual body1 ! a/ral _s ( ! my/ics1 ! n]ve-_s ( ! cle>-se]s2 ! fundam5tal body1 ( :i* ! ext]nal fle%ly body is b ! copy & husk--an organ compreh5d+ all ^? di/9ct ones :i* we n[ possess 9 ! "o univ]sal1 or1 z "s ( ! ,g]man physiologi/s call x1 ! c5tral s5se1 ( :i* we occasionally obta9 "s glimpses 9 somnambulism1 & 9 o!r peculi> /ates ( n]v\s d]angem5t2 especially :]e ! ord9>y s5ses ( sight1 he>+1 feel+1 c41 are 9 abeyance2 an effect :i* ,dr4 ,ennemos] consid]s to be produc$ by a *ange ( pol>ity1 ! ext]nal p]iph]y ( ! n]ves tak+ on a negative /ate2 & :i* ,dr4 ,passav5t describes z ! retreat+ ( ! e!r f ! ext]nal to ! int]nal1 s t ! n]ves no long] receive impressions1 or convey in=mation to ! bra92 a condition :i* may be produc$ by v>i\s causes1 z excess ( excitem5t1 great elevation ( ! _s1 z we see 9 ! ec/atics & m>tyrs1 ov]-irritation produc+ consequ5t exhau/ion2 & also artificially1 by c]ta9 manipulations1 n>cotics1 & o!r influ5ces4 ,all somnambules ( ! highe/ ord]--& :5 ,i make use ( ?is expression1 ,i repeat t ,i d n allude to ! subjects ( mesm]ic exp]im5ts1 b to ^? extraord9>y cases ( disease1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* h be5 record$ by v>i\s cont95tal physicians ( em95ce--all p]sons 9 t condition describe !mselves z he>+ & see+1 n by _! ord9>y organs1 b by "s means ! idea ( :i* !y c n convey fur!r ?an t !y are p]vad$ by light1 & t ?is is n ! ord9>y physical light is evid5t1 inasmu* z !y g5]ally see be/ 9 ! d>k1 a rem>kable in/ance ( :i* ,i myself witness$4 ,i nev] _h ! slighte/ idea ( ?is int]nal light1 till1 9 ! way ( exp]im5t1 ,i inhal$ ! sulphuric e!r2 b ,i am n[ v well able to conceive x3 =1 aft] fir/ feel+ an agreeable w>m? p]vad+ my limbs1 my next s5sation 0 to f9d myself1 ,i c n say 9 ?is heav5ly light1 = ! light 0 9 me--,i 0 p]vad$ by x3 x 0 n p]ceiv$ by my eyes1 :i* 7 clos$1 b p]ceiv$ int]nally1 ,i c n tell h[4 ,( :at nature ?is heav5ly light 0--& ,i c n =be> call+ x heav5ly1 = x 0 l no?+ on e>?--,i "k n1 nor h[ f> x may be relat$ to ^? lum9\s emanations occasionally se5 ar\nd ec/atics1 sa9ts1 m>tyrs1 & dy+ p]sons2 or to ! flames se5 by somnambules issu+ f v>i\s objects1 or to ^? obs]v$ by ,von ,rei*5ba*'s pati5ts proce$+ f ! ends ( ! f+]s1 c4 ,b at all ev5ts1 s9ce ! process :i* ma9ta9s life is ( ! nature ( combu/ion1 we h no reason to be amaz$ at ! pres5ce ( lum9\s emanations2 & z we are ! subjects ( v>i\s electrical ph5om5a1 nobody is surpris$ :51 on comb+ _! hair or pull+ (f _! silk-/ock+s1 !y he> a crackl+ noise1 or ev5 see sp>ks4 ,light1 9 %ort1 is a ph5om5on :i* seems connect$ ) all =ms ( life2 & ,i ne$ n "h ref] to t emitt$ by gl[-worms1 fire-flies1 & ^? m>9e animals :i* illum9ate ! sea4 ,! eyes also ( _m animals %9e ) a light :i* is n m]ely a reflect$ "o--z has be5 asc]ta9$ by ,r5gg]1 a ,g]man naturali/1 :o f\nd himself able to di/+ui% objects 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd d>kness1 by ! flam+ eyes ( a ,s\? ,am]ican monkey4 8,! see+ ( a cle>-se]10 says ,dr4 ,passav5t1 8may be call$ a sol> see+1 = he lights & int]-p5etrates 8 object ) 8 own organic light1 viz41 8 n]v\s e!r1 :i* becomes ! organ ( ! _s20 & "u c]ta9 circum/ances ?is organic light becomes visible1 z 9 ^? above allud$ to4 ,p]sons recov]+ f deep swoons & trances1 frequ5tly describe !mselves z hav+ be5 9 ?is region ( light--?is light ( ! _s1 if ,i may s call x--?is palace ( light1 9 :i* x dwells1 :i* w h]eaft] be its prop] light2 = ! physical or sol> light1 :i* s]ves u :ile 9 ! fle%1 w be no long] ne$$1 :5 out ( x1 nor probably be p]ceiv$ by ! _s1 :i* w !n1 ,i repeat1 be a light to itself3 & z ?is organic light--?is g]m ( our future spiritual body--occasionally becomes p>tially visible n[1 !re c n1 ,i ?9k1 be any great difficulty 9 conceiv+ t x may1 "u giv5 circum/ances1 be s h]eaft]4 ,! use ( ! ^w light1 9 ! ,scriptures1 mu/ n be receiv$ 9 a purely symbolical s5se4 ,we %all dwell 9 light1 or we %all dwell 9 d>kness1 9 proportion z we h %ak5 (f ! bonds t *a9 u to ! e>?2 accord+1 9 %ort1 to our moral /ate1 we %all be pure & bright1 or impure & d>k4 ,monsieur ,arago m5tions1 9 8 treatise on lightn+ & ! electrical fluid1 t all m5 are n equally susceptible ( x1 & t !re are diff]5t degrees ( receptivity1 v]g+ f total ins5sibility to ! extreme opposite2 & he also rem>ks t animals are m susceptible to x ?an m54 ,he says ! fluid w pass ?r\gh a *a9 ( p]sons1 ( :om p]haps "o 7?\gh =m+ only ! second l9k7 w be :olly ins5sible ( ! %ock4 ,su* p]sons w\ld be r>ely /ruck by lightn+1 :ile ano!r w\ld be 9 z great dang] f a fla% z if he 7 made ( metal4 ,?us x is n only ! situation ( a man1 dur+ a /orm1 b also 8 physical con/itution1 t regulates ! am\nt ( 8 p]il4 ,! horse & ! dog are p>ticul>ly susceptible4 ,n[1 ?is v>y+ susceptibility is analog\s to1 if n ! v same1 t causes ! v>y+ susceptibility to su* ph5om5a z ,i am treat+ (2 &1 accord+ly1 we "k t 9 all times1 horses & dogs h be5 reput$ to h ! faculty ( see+ spirits3 & :5 p]sons :o h ! second-sight see a vision1 ^! animals1 if 9 contact ) !m1 p]ceive x also1 & frequ5tly ev9ce symptoms ( great t]ror4 ,we also "h f9d ! explanation ( ano!r my/]y1 namely1 :at ! ,g]mans call an/eckung1 & ! ,engli% 7skeptics :5 allud+ to ^! ph5om5a7 contagion--mean+ simply contagi\s fe>2 b1 z :5 sev]al p]sons =m a *a91 ! %ock f an electrical ma*9e w pass ?r\gh ! :ole ( !m--s1 if "o p]son is 9 su* a /ate z to become s5sible ( an app>ition or "s simil> ph5om5on1 he may be able to communicate t p[] to ano!r2 & ?us has aris5 ! conviction among ! highl&]s1 t a se]1 by t\*+ a p]son ne> him1 enables him frequ5tly to p>ticipate 9 8 vision4 ,a little girl1 9 humble life1 call$ ,m>y ,delves1 ( a highly n]v\s temp]am5t1 has be5 frequ5tly puni%$ = say+ t ! cat 0 on fire1 & t %e saw flames issu+ f v>i\s p]sons & objects4 ,) reg>d to ! p]plex+ subject ( corpse-lights1 !re w\ld be little difficulty att5d+ x if !y always rema9$ /ation>y ov] ! graves2 b x seems v well e/abli%$ t t is n ! case4 ,!re are num]\s /ories1 proce$+ f v respectable qu>t]s1 prov+ ! contr>y2 & ,i h he>d two f a dignit>y ( ! *ur*1 born 9 ,wales1 :i* ,i w relate3-- ,a female relation ( 8 _h occasion to g to ,ab]y/)1 :i* 0 ab\t tw5ty miles f h] home1 on horseback2 & %e />t$ at a v e>ly h\r = t purpose1 ) h] fa!r's s]vant4 ,:5 !y _h ne>ly rea*$ ! half-way1 fe>+ ! man might be want$ at home1 %e bade him return1 z %e 0 approa*+ ! spot :]e ! s]vant ( ! lady %e 0 go+ to visit 0 to meet h]1 9 ord] to escort h] ! o!r half4 ,! man _h n long left h]1 :5 %e saw a light com+ t[>d h]1 ! nature ( :i* %e suspect$4 ,x mov$1 accord+ to h] description1 /eadily on1 ab\t ?ree feet f ! gr\nd4 ,some:at awe/ruck1 %e turn$ h] horse out ( ! bridle-road1 along :i* x 0 com+1 int5d+ to wait till x _h pass$2 b1 to h] dismay1 j z x came opposite to h]1 x /opp$1 & !re rema9$ p]fectly fix$ = ne>ly half an h\r1 at ! end ( :i* p]iod x mov$ on z be=e4 ,! s]vant pres5tly came up1 & %e proce$$ to ! h\se ( h] fri5d1 :]e %e relat$ :at %e _h se54 ,a few days aft]w>d1 ! v s]vant :o came to meet h] 0 tak5 ill & di$3 8 body 0 c>ri$ along t road2 &1 at ! v spot :]e ! light _h paus$1 an accid5t occurr$1 :i* caus$ a delay ( half an h\r4 ,! o!r /ory 0 z foll[s3 ,a s]vant 9 ! family ( ,lady ,davis1 my in=mant's aunt1 _h occasion to />t e>ly = m>ket4 ,be+ 9 ! kit*51 ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 tak+ 8 breakfa/ alone1 :5 ev]ybody else 0 9 b$1 he 0 surpris$ at he>+ a s\nd ( heavy feet on ! /airs above2 &1 op5+ ! door to see :o x c\ld be1 he 0 /ruck ) al>m at p]ceiv+ a great light1 mu* bright] ?an c\ld h be5 %$ by a c&le1 at ! same "t t he he>d a viol5t ?ump1 z if "s v heavy body _h hit ! clock1 :i* /ood on ! l&+4 ,aw>e ( ! nature ( ! light1 ! man did n await its fur!r desc5t1 b ru%$ out ( ! h\se--:5ce he pres5tly saw x issue f ! front door1 & proce$ on its way to ! *ur*y>d4 ,z 8 mi/ress1 ,lady ,davis1 0 at t p]iod 9 h] b$1 ill1 he made no d\bt t h] dea? imp5d$2 & :5 he return$ f ! m>ket at night1 8 fir/ "q 01 :e!r %e 0 yet alive3 & ?\gh he 0 in=m$ %e 0 bett]1 he decl>$ 8 conviction t %e w\ld die1 alleg+ z 8 reason :at he _h se5 9 ! morn+--a n>ration :i* l$ ev]ybody else to ! same conclusion4 ,! lady1 h[ev]1 recov]$2 b1 )9 a =tnight1 ano!r memb] ( ! family di$3 & z 8 c(f9 0 br\ght d[n ! /airs1 ! be>]s ran x viol5tly aga9/ ! clock--^u :i* ! man in/antly exclaim$1 8,t is ! v noise ,i he>d60 ,i c\ld relate num]\s /ories :]e9 ! appe>ance ( a gho/ 0 accompani$ by a light2 b z !re is no?+ t di/+ui%es !m f ^? abovem5tion$1 ,i w n dilate fur!r on ?is bran* ( ! subject1 on :i*1 p]haps1 ,i h said en\gh to sugge/ to ! m9ds ( my read]s t1 al?\gh we "k little h[ su* ?+s are1 we d "k en\gh ( analog\s ph5om5a to enable u to believe1 at lea/1 _! possibility4 ,i confess ,i f9d mu* less difficulty 9 conceiv+ ! exi/5ce ( su* facts z ^? above describ$1 ?an ^? ( ano!r class1 ( :i* we meet ) occasional in/ances4 ,= example1 a g5tleman ( =tune & /ation1 9 ,irel&1 0 "o day walk+ along ! road1 :5 he met a v old man1 app>5tly a peasant1 ?\gh well-dress$1 & look+ z if he _h on 8 ,sunday habilim5ts4 ,8 great age attract$ ! g5tleman's att5tion ! m1 t he c\ld n help wond]+ at ! al]tness ( 8 movem5ts1 & ! ease ) :i* he 0 asc5d+ ! hill4 ,he consequ5tly acco/$ him1 inquir+ 8 "n & resid5ce2 & 0 answ]$ t 8 "n 0 ,kirkpatrick1 & t he liv$ at a cottage1 :i* he po9t$ out4 ,:]eupon ! g5tleman express$ 8 surprise t he %\ld be unkn[n to him1 s9ce he fanci$ he _h be5 acqua9t$ ) e man on 8 e/ate4 8,x is odd y h nev] se5 me be=e10 return$ ! old man1 8= ,i walk "h e day40 8,h[ old are y80 ask$ ! g5tleman4 8,i am "o hundr$ & five10 answ]$ ! o!r2 8& h be5 "h all my life40 ,aft] a few m words1 !y p>t$2 & ! g5tleman1 proce$+ t[>d "s labor]s 9 a neighbor+ field1 inquir$ if !y knew an old man ( ! "n ( ,kirkpatrick4 ,!y did n2 b on address+ ! "q to "s old] t5ants1 !y said1 8,oh1 yes20 !y _h kn[n him1 & _h be5 at 8 fun]al2 he _h liv$ at ! cottage on ! hill1 b _h be5 dead tw5ty ye>s4 8,h[ old 0 he :5 he di$80 inquir$ ! g5tleman1 mu* amaz$4 8,he 0 eighty-five10 said !y3 s t ! old man gave ! age t he w\ld h rea*$ _h he surviv$ to ! p]iod ( ?is r5contre4 ,?is curi\s incid5t is furni%$ by ! g5tleman himself & all he c say is1 t x c]ta9ly occurr$1 & t he is q unable to expla9 x4 ,he 0 9 p]fect heal? at ! "t1 & _h nev] he>d ( ?is man 9 8 life1 :o _h be5 dead sev]al ye>s be=e ! e/ate came into 8 possession4 ,! foll[+ is ano!r curi\s /ory4 ,! orig9al w be f\nd 9 ! regi/] ( ! *ur* nam$1 f :i* x has be5 copi$ = my use3-- ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,regi/] ,,9 ,,brisley ,,*ur*1 ,,norfolk4 8,,decemb] #ab1 #agjf4--;,i1 ,rob]t ,)]s1 ,m4 ,a41 vic> ( ,gately1 d ins]t "h a /ory :i* ,i _h f und\bt$ h&s2 = ,i h all ! moral c]ta9ty ( ! tru? ( x possible3-- 8,mr4 ,grose w5t to see ,mr4 ,%aw on ! #b;d ( ,augu/ la/4 ,z !y sat talk+ 9 ! ev5+1 says ,mr4 ,%aw3 #8,on ! #ba/ ( ! la/ mon?1 z ,i 0 smok+ a pipe1 & read+ 9 my /udy1 betwe5 elev5 & twelve at night1 9 comes ,mr4 ,naylor 7=m]ly fell[ ( ,/4 ,john's college1 b _h be5 dead full f\r ye>s74 ,:5 ,i saw him1 ,i 0 n mu* affright$1 & ,i ask$ him to sit d[n1 :i* accord+ly he did = ab\t two h\rs1 & we talk$ toge!r4 ,i ask$ him h[ x f>$ ) him4 ,he said1 8,v well40--8,7 any ( our old acqua9tances ) him80--8,no60 7at :i* ,i 0 mu* al>m$71 8b ,mr4 ,or*>d w be ) me soon1 & y\rself n long aft]40 ,z he 0 go+ away1 ,i ask$ him if he w\ld n /ay a little long]1 b he refus$4 ,i ask$ him if he w\ld call aga94 8,no20 he _h b ?ree days' leave ( abs5ce1 & he _h o!r bus9ess4' 8,n4 ,b4--,mr4 ,or*>d di$ soon aft]4 ,mr4 ,%aw is n[ dead3 he 0 =m]ly fell[ ( ,/4 ,john's college--an +5i\s1 good man4 ,i knew him !re2 b at 8 dea? he _h a college-liv+ 9 ,ox=d%ire1 & "h he saw ! app>ition40 ,an extraord9>y circum/ance occurr$ "s ye>s ago1 9 :i* a v pi\s & v em95t ,scot* m9i/]1 ,eb5ez] ,br[n ( ,inv]kei?+1 0 conc]n$4 ,a p]son ( ill "* 9 ! neighborhood hav+ di$1 ! family v %ortly aft]w>d came to him to compla9 ( "s exce$+ly unpleasant circum/ances connect$ ) ! room 9 :i* ! dissolution _h tak5 place1 :i* r5d]$ x un9habitable1 & reque/+ 8 assi/ance4 ,all t is kn[n by 8 family ( :at foll[$1 is t he w5t & ent]$ ! room alone2 came out aga91 9 a /ate ( consid]able excitem5t & 9 a great p]spiration2 took (f 8 coat & re-ent]$ ! room2 a great noise & ,i believe voices 7 !n he>d by ! family1 :o rema9$ ! :ole "t at ! door2 :5 he came out f9ally1 x 0 evid5t t some?+ v extraord9>y _h tak5 place2 :at x 01 he said1 he c\ld nev] disclose2 b t p]haps aft] 8 dea? "s pap] might be f\nd ^u ! subject4 ,none1 h[ev]1 z f> z ,i c le>n1 has be5 discov]$4 ,a circum/ance ( a v s+ul> nature is ass]t$ to h occurr$1 n v _m ye>s back1 9 reg>d to a pr(essor 9 ! college ( ,a----1 :o _h s$uc$ a girl & m>ri$ ano!r woman4 ,! girl became tr\blesome to him2 & be+ f\nd murd]$1 aft] hav+ be5 la/ se5 9 8 company1 he 0 suspect$ ( be+ "s way conc]n$ 9 ! crime4 ,b ! /range ?+ is1 t1 f t p]iod1 he retir$ e ev5+ at a p>ticul> h\r to a c]ta9 room1 :]e he /ay$ a great "p ( ! night1 & :]e x 0 decl>$ t h] voice 0 di/9ctly he>d 9 conv]sation ) him3 a /range1 wild /ory1 :i* ,i give z ,i h x1 )\t pret5d+ to any explanation ( ! belief t seems to h prevail$1 t he 0 oblig$ to keep ?is fe>ful try/4 ,visitations ( ?is description--:i* seem to indicate t ! deceas$ p]son is /ill1 9 "s way incompreh5sible to u1 an inhabitant ( ! e>?--are m p]plex+ ?an any ( ! /ories ,i meet )4 ,9 ! "t ( ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 ( ,prussia1 ! cook ( a ca?olic prie/ resid+ at a village nam$ ,qu>rey1 di$1 & he took ano!r 9 h] place2 b ! poor woman _h no peace or re/ f ! int]f]5ce ( h] pr$ecessor1 insomu* t %e resign$ h] situation1 & ! m9i/] might almo/ h done )\t any s]vant at all4 ,! fires 7 light$1 & ! rooms swept & arrang$1 & all ! ne$ful s]vices p]=m$1 by unse5 h&s4 ,numb]s ( p w5t to witness ! ph5om5a1 till at l5g? ! /ory rea*$ ! e>s ( ! k+1 :o s5t a capta9 & a lieut5ant ( 8 gu>d to inve/igate ! affair4 ,z !y approa*$ ! h\se1 !y f\nd !mselves prec$$ by a m>*1 ?\gh !y c\ld see no musicians2 & :5 !y ent]$ ! p>lor & witness$ :at 0 go+ on1 ! capta9 exclaim$3 8,if t doesn't beat ! devil60 ^u :i* he receiv$ a sm>t slap on ! face1 f ! invisible h& t 0 arrang+ ! furniture4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is affair1 ! h\se 0 pull$ d[n1 by ! k+'s ord]s1 & ano!r resid5ce built = ! m9i/] at "s di/ance f ! spot4 ,n[1 to impose on ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 w\ld h be5 no slight matt]1 z reg>d$ ! probable consequ5ces2 & ! (fic]s ( 8 gu>d w\ld c]ta9ly n h be5 dispos$ to make ! exp]im5t2 & x is n likely t ! k+ w\ld h ord]$ ! h\se to be pull$ d[n )\t be+ ?or\ghly satisfi$ ( ! tru? ( ! /ory4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable /ories ( ?is class ,i "k--except+ inde$ ! fam\s "o ( ! ,grecian bride--is t :i* is said to h happ5$ at ,cross51 9 ,silesia1 9 ! ye> #afei1 9 ! reign ( ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe? ,*>lotte4 ,9 ! spr+ ( t ye>1 an apo!c>y's man1 call$ ,*ri/oph] ,monig--a native ( ,s]be/1 9 ,anhalt--di$1 & 0 buri$ ) ! usual c]emonies ( ! ,lu!ran *ur*4 ,b1 to ! amazem5t ( ev]ybody1 a few days aft]w>d1 he1 at lea/ :at seem$ to be himself1 appe>$ 9 ! %op1 :]e he w\ld sit himself d[n1 & sometimes walk1 & take f ! %elves boxes1 pots1 & glasses1 & set !m aga9 9 o!r places2 sometimes try & exam9e ! goodness ( ! m$ic9es1 weigh !m ) ! scales1 p\nd ! drugs ) a mighty noise--nay1 s]ve ! p t came ) bills to ! %op1 take _! money & lay x up 9 ! c\nt]3 9 a ^w1 d all ?+s t a j\rneyman 9 su* cases us$ to d4 ,he look$ v gho/ly ^u 8 =m] companions1 :o 7 afraid to say any?+ to him1 & 8 ma/] be+ sick at t "t1 he 0 v tr\blesome to him4 ,at la/ he took a cloak t hung 9 ! %op1 put x on & walk$ abroad1 b m9d+ nobody 9 ! /reets2 he ent]$ into "s ( ! citiz5's h\ses1 especially su* z he _h =m]ly kn[n1 yet spoke to no "o b to a maid-s]vant1 :om he met ) h>d by ! *ur*-y>d1 :om he desir$ to g home & dig 9 a l[] *amb] ( h] ma/]'s h\se1 :]e %e w\ld f9d an ine/imable treasure4 ,b ! girl1 amaz$ at ! sight ( him1 swoon$ away2 :]eupon he lift$ h] up1 b left a m>k ^u h]1 9 s do+1 t 0 long visible4 ,%e fell sick 9 consequ5ce ( ! fright1 & hav+ told :at ,monig _h said to h]1 !y dug up ! place indicat$1 b f\nd no?+ b a decay$ pot ) a hem>ites or blood/one 9 x4 ,! affair mak+ a great noise1 ! reign+ pr9cess caus$ ! man's body to be tak5 up1 :i* be+ done1 x 0 f\nd 9 a /ate ( putrefaction1 & 0 re9t]r$4 ,! apo!c>y 0 !n recomm5d$ to remove ev]y?+ belong+ to ,monig--8 l951 clo!s1 books1 c4--aft] :i* ! app>ition left ! h\se & 0 se5 no m4 ,! fact ( ! man's reappe>ance 9 ?is mann] 0 consid]$ to be s p]fectly e/abli%$ at ! "t1 t !re 0 actually a public disputation on ! subject 9 ! academy ( ,leipsic4 ,) reg>d to ! importance ! app>ition atta*$ to ! blood/one1 we d n "k b t !re may be tru? 9 ! p]suasion t ?is gem is possess$ ( "s occult prop]ties ( mu* m value ?an its beauty4 ,! /ory ( ! ,grecian bride is /ill m wond]ful1 & yet x comes to u s surpris+ly well au!nticat$1 inasmu* z ! details 7 =w>d$ by ! prefect ( ! city 9 :i* ! ?+ occurr$1 to ! proconsul ( 8 prov9ce1 & by ! latt] 7 laid be=e ! emp]or ,hadrian--& z x 0 n ! cu/om to my/ify ,roman emp]ors--we are con/ra9$ to believe t :at ! prefect & proconsul communicat$ to him1 !y _h good reason = believ+ !mselves4 ,x appe>s t a g5tleman1 call$ ,demo/rates1 & ,*>ito1 8 wife1 _h a daught] call$ ,phil9nion1 :o di$2 & t ab\t six mon?s aft]w>d1 a y\? nam$ ,ma*ates1 :o _h come to visit !m1 0 surpris$ on retir+ to ! ap>tm5ts de/9$ to /rang]s1 by receiv+ ! visits ( a "y maid5 :o eats & dr9ks & ex*anges gifts ) him4 ,"s accid5t hav+ tak5 ! nurse t way1 %e1 amaz$ by ! sight1 summons h] ma/] & mi/ress to behold _! daught]1 :o is !re sitt+ ) ! gue/4 ,( c\rse1 !y d n believe h]2 b at l5g?1 we>i$ by h] importunities1 ! "m foll[s h] to ! gue/'s *amb]2 b ! "y p are n[ asleep1 & ! door clos$2 b look+ ?r\gh ! keyhole1 %e p]ceives :at %e believes to be h] daught]4 ,/ill unable to cr$it h] s5ses1 %e resolves to wait till morn+ be=e di/urb+ !m2 b :5 %e comes aga9 ! "y lady _h dep>t$2 :ile ,ma*ates1 on be+ int]rogat$1 confesses t ,phil9nion _h be5 ) him1 b t %e _h admitt$ to him t x 0 unkn[n to h] p>5ts4 ,^u ?is1 ! amazem5t & agitation ( ! "m 7 naturally v great2 especially :5 ,ma*ates %[$ h] a r+ :i* ! girl _h giv5 him1 & a bodice :i* %e _h left beh9d h]2 & 8 amazem5t 0 no less1 :5 he he>d ! /ory !y _h to tell4 ,he1 h[ev]1 promis$ t if %e return$ ! next night1 he w\ld let !m see h]2 = he f\nd x impossible to believe t 8 bride 0 _! dead daught]4 ,he suspect$1 on ! contr>y1 t "s ?ieves _h /ripp$ h] body ( ! clo!s & ornam5ts 9 :i* %e _h be5 buri$1 & t ! girl :o came to 8 room _h b\ght !m4 ,:51 !re=e1 %e arriv$1 8 s]vant hav+ _h ord]s to summon ! fa!r & "m1 !y came2 & p]ceiv+ t x 0 really _! daught]1 !y fell to embrac+ h]1 ) te>s4 ,b %e reproa*$ !m = ! intrusion1 decl>+ t %e _h be5 p]mitt$ to sp5d ?ree days ) ?is /rang]1 9 ! h\se ( h] bir?2 b t n[ %e mu/ g to ! appo9t$ place2 & imm$iately fell d[n dead1 & ! dead body lay !re visible to all4 ,! news ( ?is /range ev5t soon spread abroad1 ! h\se 0 surr\nd$ by cr[ds ( p1 & ! prefect 0 oblig$ to take measures to avoid a tumult4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 at an e>ly h\r1 ! inhabitants assembl$ 9 ! !atre1 & !nce !y proce$$ to ! vault1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 if ! body ( ,phil9nion 0 :]e x _h be5 deposit$ six mon?s be=e4 ,x 0 n2 b on ! bi] !re lay ! r+ & cap :i* ,ma*ates _h pres5t$ to h] ! fir/ night %e visit$ him2 %[+ t %e _h return$ !re 9 ! int]im4 ,!y !n proce$$ to ! h\se ( ,democrates1 :]e !y saw ! body1 :i* x 0 decre$ mu/ n[ be buri$ )\t ! b\nds ( ! city4 ,num]\s religi\s c]emonies & sacrifices foll[$1 & ! un=tunate ,ma*ates1 seiz$ ) horror1 put an end to 8 own life4 ,! foll[+ v s+ul> circum/ance occurr$ 9 ?is c\ntry t[>d ! latt] end ( ! la/ c5tury1 & excit$1 at ! "t1 consid]able att5tion2 ! m s1 z x 0 ass]t$ by ev]ybody acqua9t$ ) ! p & ! locality1 t ! removal ( ! body 0 impossible by any recognis$ means2 besides1 t no "o w\ld h _h ! h>dihood to attempt su* a feat3-- 8,mr4 ,william ,craighead1 au?or ( a popul> sy/em ( ari?metic1 0 p>i%-s*oolma/] ( ,monifie?1 situate ^u ! e/u>y ( ! ,tay1 ab\t six miles ea/ f ,dundee4 ,x w\ld appe> t ,mr4 ,craighead 0 !n a "y man1 fond ( a frolic1 )\t be+ v scrupul\s ab\t ! means1 or calculat+ ! consequ5ces4 ,!re be+ a lykewake 9 ! neighborhood1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! times1 att5d$ by a numb] ( 8 acqua9tance1 ,craighead procur$ a conf$]ate1 ) :om he conc]t$ a plan to draw ! wat*]s f ! h\se1 or at lea/ f ! room :]e ! corpse lay4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 ?is1 he dext]\sly remov$ ! dead body to an out] h\se1 :ile 8 companion occupi$ ! place ( ! corpse 9 ! b$ :]e x _h la94 ,x 0 agre$ ^u betwe5 ! conf$]ates1 t :5 ! company 7 reassembl$ ,craighead 0 to jo9 !m1 &1 at a conc]t$ signal ! impo/or 0 to rise1 %r\d$ l ! dead man1 :ile ! two 7 to enjoy ! t]ror & al>m ( _! companions4 ,mr4 ,craighead came 91 &1 aft] be+ "s "t seat$1 ! signal 0 made1 b met no att5tion2 he 0 r surpris$2 x 0 repeat$1 & /ill neglect$4 ,mr4 ,craighead1 9 8 turn1 n[ became al>m$2 = he conceiv$ x impossible t 8 companion c\ld h fall5 asleep 9 t situation2 8 uneas9ess became insupportable2 he w5t to ! b$1 & f\nd 8 fri5d lifeless6 ,mr4 ,craighead's feel+s1 z may well be imag9$1 n[ entirely ov]p[]$ him1 & ! dreadful fact 0 disclos$4 ,_! agitation 0 extreme1 & x 0 f> f be+ alleviat$ :5 e attempt to re/ore animation to ! ?\ghtless "y man prov$ abortive4 ,z soon z _! confusion w\ld p]mit1 an inquiry 0 made aft] ! orig9al corpse1 & ,mr4 ,craighead & ano!r w5t to fet* x 91 b x 0 n to be f\nd4 ,! al>m & con/]nation ( ! company 7 n[ r$\bl$2 = "s "t a few suspect$ t "s h>dy fell[ among !m _h be5 attempt+ a ,r[l& = an ,oliv]1 b :5 e k ( x 0 mo/ solemnly d5i$ by all pres5t1 _! situation c be m easily imag9$ ?an describ$2 t ( ,mr4 ,craighead 0 little %ort ( di/raction4 ,daylight came )\t reliev+ _! agitation2 no trace ( ! corpse c\ld be discov]$1 & ,mr4 ,craighead 0 accus$ z ! primum mobile ( all t _h happ5$3 he 0 incapable ( sleep+1 & w&]$ sev]al days & nights 9 se>* ( ! body1 :i* 0 at la/ discov]$ 9 ! p>i% ( ,teal+1 deposit$ 9 a field1 ab\t six miles di/ant f ! place :5ce x 0 remov$4 8,x is relat$ t ?is extraord9>y affair _h a /rong & la/+ effect ^u ,mr4 ,craighead's m9d & conduct2 t he imm$iately became s]i\s & ?\ghtful1 & ev] aft] conduct$ himself ) great prud5ce & sobriety40 ,among :at are call$ sup]/itions1 !re are a great _m curi\s ones atta*$ to c]ta9 families2 & f "s memb]s ( ^! families ,i h be5 assur$ t exp]i5ce has r5d]$ x impossible = !m to =be> atta*+ importance to ^! p]suasions4 ,a v rem>kable circum/ance occurr$ lately 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 ! facts ( :i* ,i _h an opportunity ( be+ well acqua9t$ )4 ,"o ev5+1 some:]e ab\t ,*ri/mas1 ( ! ye> #ahdd1 a lett] 0 s5t = my p]usal1 :i* _h be5 j receiv$ f a memb] ( a di/+ui%$ family1 9 ,p]?%ire4 ,! fri5d :o s5t x me1 an em95t lit]>y man1 said1 8,read ! enclos$2 & we %all n[ h an opportunity ( obs]v+ if any ev5t foll[s ! progno/ics40 ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! lett] 0 to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,miss ,d----1 a relative ( ! pres5t ,lady ,c----1 :o _h be5 /ay+ "s "t ) ! e>l & c\ntess1 at _! seat ne> ,dundee1 0 invit$ to sp5d a few days at ,c---- ca/le1 ) ! e>l & c\ntess ( ,a----4 ,%e w5t3 & :ile %e 0 dress+ = d9n]1 ! fir/ ev5+ ( h] arrival1 %e he>d a /ra9 ( music "u h] w9d[1 :i* f9ally resolv$ itself into a well-def9$ s\nd ( a drum4 ,:5 h] maid came up /airs1 %e made "s inquiries ab\t ! drumm] t 0 play+ ne> ! h\se2 b ! maid knew no?+ on ! subject4 ,= ! mom5t1 ! circum/ance pass$ f ,miss ,d----'s m9d2 b recurr+ to h] aga9 dur+ ! d9n]1 %e said1 address+ ,"l ,a----1 8,my "l1 :o is y\r drumm]80--^u :i* 8 lord%ip turn$ pale1 ,lady ,a---- look$ di/ress$1 & sev]al ( ! company 7:o all he>d ! "q7 emb>rass$2 :ile ! lady1 p]ceiv+ t %e _h made "s unpleasant allusion1 al?\gh %e knew n to :at _! feel+s ref]r$1 =bore fur!r inquiry till %e rea*$ ! draw+-room1 :51 hav+ m5tion$ ! circum/ance aga9 to a memb] ( ! family1 %e 0 answ]$1 8,:at6 h y nev] he>d ( ! drumm]-boy80--8,no10 repli$ ,miss ,d----2 8:o 9 ! _w is he80--8,:y10 repli$ ! o!r1 8he is a p]son :o goes ab\t ! h\se play+ 8 drum :5ev] !re is a dea? imp5d+ 9 ! family4 ,! la/ "t he 0 he>d 0 %ortly be=e ! dea? ( ! la/ c\ntess 7! e>l's =m] wife71 & t is :y ,"l ,a---- became s pale :5 y m5tion$ x4 #8,! drumm]' is a v unpleasant subject 9 ?is family1 ,i assure y60 ,miss ,d---- 0 naturally mu* conc]n$1 &1 inde$1 n a little fright5$ at ?is explanation1 & h] al>m be+ augm5t$ by he>+ ! s\nds on ! foll[+ day1 %e took h] dep>ture f ,c---- ca/le & return$ to ,"l ,c----'s1 /opp+ on h] way to call on "s fri5ds1 :]e %e relat$ ?is /range circum/ance to ! family1 ?r\gh :om ! in=mation rea*$ me4 ,?is affair 0 v g5]ally kn[n 9 ! nor?1 & we await$ ! ev5t ) int]e/4 ,! melan*oly dea? ( ! c\ntess ab\t five or six mon?s aft]w>d1 at ,brighton1 sadly v]ifi$ ! progno/ic4 ,i h he>d t a pap] 0 f\nd 9 h] desk aft] h] dea?1 decl>+ h] conviction t ! drum 0 = h]2 & x has be5 sugge/$ t probably ! ?+ prey$ ^u h] m9d & caus$ ! cata/rophe3 b 9 ! fir/ place1 f ! mode ( h] dea?1 t does n appe> to be ! case2 9 ! second1 ev5 if x 71 ! fact ( ! v]ification ( ! progno/ic rema9s unaffect$2 besides :i*1 ^? :o insi/ ^u tak+ refuge 9 ?is hypo!sis mu/ admit t1 be=e p liv+ 9 ! _w l ,"l & ,lady ,a----1 c\ld atta* s mu* importance to ! progno/ic z to entail su* fatal effects1 !y mu/ h _h v good reason = believ+ 9 x4 ,! leg5d connect$ ) 8! drumm]0 is1 t ei!r himself1 or "s (fic] ^: emiss>y he 01 _h become an object ( jeal\sy to a =m] ,"l ,a----1 & t he 0 put to dea? by be+ ?ru/ into 8 own drum & flung f ! w9d[ ( ! t[] 9 :i* ,miss ,d----'s room 0 situat$4 ,x is said t he ?reat5$ to haunt !m if !y took 8 life2 & he seems to h be5 z good z 8 ^w1 hav+ be5 he>d sev]al times 9 ! memory ( p]sons yet liv+4 ,!re is a curi\s leg5d atta*$ to ! family ( ,g----1 ( ,r----1 to ! effect t1 :5 a lady is conf9$ 9 t h\se1 a little old woman ent]s ! room :5 ! nurse is abs5t1 & /rokes d[n ! b$-clo!s2 aft] :i* ! pati5t1 accord+ to ! te*nical phrase1 8nev] does any good10 & dies4 ,:e!r ! old lady has paid h] visits or n ,i d n "k1 b x is rem>kable t ! results att5d+ sev]al late conf9em5ts !re h be5 fatal4 ,!re 0 a leg5d1 9 a c]ta9 family1 t a s+le swan 0 se5 on a p>ticul> lake be=e a dea?4 ,a memb] ( ?is family told me t on "o occasion1 ! fa!r1 be+ a wid[]1 0 ab\t to ent] into a second m>riage4 ,on ! w$d+-day1 8 son appe>$ s exce$+ly di/ress$1 t ! bridegroom 0 (f5d$1 &1 expo/ulat+ ) him1 0 told by ! "y man t 8 l[ spirits 7 caus$ by 8 hav+ se5 ! swan4 ,he 7! son7 di$ t night q unexpect$ly4 ,besides ,"l ,littleton's dove1 !re are a great _m v curi\s /ories record$ 9 :i* birds h be5 se5 9 a room :5 a dea? 0 imp5d+2 b ! mo/ extraord9>y progno/ic ,i "k is t ( 8! black dog10 :i* seems to be atta*$ to "s families3-- ,a "y lady ( ! "n ( ,p----1 n long s9ce 0 sitt+ at "w1 well & *e]ful1 :5 %e saw1 to h] great surprise1 a l>ge black dog close to h]4 ,z bo? door & w9d[ 7 clos$1 %e c\ld n und]/& h[ he _h got 92 b :5 %e />t$ up to put him out1 %e c\ld no long] see him4 ,q puzzl$1 & ?9k+ x mu/ be "s /range illusion1 %e sat d[n aga9 & w5t on ) h] "w1 :51 pres5tly1 he 0 !re aga94 ,mu* al>m$1 %e n[ ran out & told h] "m1 :o said %e mu/ h fanci$ x1 or be ill4 ,%e decl>$ nei!r 0 ! case2 &1 to oblige h]1 ! "m agre$ to wait outside ! door1 & if %e saw x aga91 %e 0 to call h]4 ,miss ,p---- re-ent]$ ! room1 & pres5tly !re 0 ! dog aga92 b :5 %e call$ h] "m1 he disappe>$4 ,imm$iately aft]w>d1 ! "m 0 tak5 ill & di$4 ,be=e %e expir$1 %e said to h] daught]1 8,rememb] ! black dog60 ,i confess ,i %\ld h be5 mu* dispos$ to ?9k ?is a spectral illusion1 7 x n = ! numb] ( corroborative in/ances2 & ,i h only ?is morn+ read 9 ! review ( a "w call$ 8,! ,unse5 ,_w10 j publi%$1 t !re is a family 9 ,cornwall :o are also w>n$ ( an approa*+ dea? by ! app>ition ( a black dog3 & a v curi\s example is quot$1 9 :i* a lady newly m>ri$ into ! family1 & kn[+ no?+ ( ! tradition1 came d[n f ! nurs]y to reque/ h] husb& w\ld g up & drive away a black dog t 0 ly+ on ! *ild's b$4 ,he w5t up1 & f\nd ! *ild dead6 ,i wond] if ?is ph5om5on is ! orig9 ( ! ,fr5* phrase 8bte noir10 to express an annoyance1 or an augury ( evil8 ,mo/ p]sons w rememb] ! /ory ( ,lady ,fan%awe1 z relat$ by h]self--namely1 t :ile pay+ a visit to ,lady ,honor ,o',bri51 %e 0 awak5$ ! fir/ night %e slept !re by a voice1 &1 on draw+ back ! curta91 %e saw a female figure /&+ 9 ! recess ( ! w9d[1 attir$ 9 :ite1 ) r$ hair & a pale & gha/ly aspect4 8,%e look$ out ( ! w9d[10 says ,lady ,fan%awe1 8& cri$ 9 a l\d voice1 su* z ,i nev] be=e he>d1 #8,a horse6--a horse6--a horse6' & !n ) a sigh1 :i* r resembl$ ! w9d ?an ! voice ( a human be+1 %e disappe>$4 ,h] body appe>$ to me r l a ?ick cl\d ?an a real solid sub/ance4 ,i 0 s fright5$10 %e cont9ues1 8t my hair /ood on end1 & my night-cap fell (f4 ,i pu%$ & %ook my husb&1 :o _h slept all ! "t1 & :o 0 v mu* surpris$ to f9d me 9 su* a fright1 & /ill m s :5 ,i told him ! cause ( x1 & %[$ him ! op5 w9d[4 ,nei!r ( u slept any m t night1 b he talk$ to me ab\t x1 & told me h[ mu* m frequ5t su* app>itions 7 9 t c\ntry ?an 9 ,engl&40 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 :at is call$ a ban%ee3 = 9 ! morn+ ,lady ,honor came to !m1 to say t "o ( ! family _h di$ 9 ! night1 express+ a hope t !y _h n be5 di/urb$3 8=10 said %e1 8:5ev] any ( ! ,o',bri5s is on 8 dea?-b$1 x is usual = a woman to appe> at "o ( ! w9d[s e night till he expires2 b :5 ,i put y into ?is room1 ,i did n ?9k ( x40 ,?is app>ition 0 connect$ ) "s sad tale ( s$uction & murd]4 ,i c\ld relate _m m in/ances ( ?is k9d1 b ,i wi% z mu* z possible to avoid repeat+ cases already 9 pr9t2 s ,i w conclude ?is *apt] ) ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8,pe>l9 ,jean10 ^: p]sev]+ annoyances1 at ,allanbank1 7 s ?or\ghly believ$ & e/abli%$1 z to h =m$ at v>i\s times a consid]able imp$im5t to lett+ ! place4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,*>les ,kirkpatrick ,%>pe = ! acc\nt ( ,jean1 & ! anecdote t foll[s4 ,a h\sekeep]1 call$ ,bettie ,norrie1 t liv$ _m ye>s at ,allanbank1 decl>$ %e & v>i\s o!r p _h frequ5tly se5 ,jean1 add+ t !y 7 s us$ to h]1 z to be no long] al>m$ at h] noises4 8,9 my y\?10 says ,mr4 ,%>pe1 8,pe>l9 ,jean 0 ! mo/ rem>kable gho/ 9 ,scotl&1 & my t]ror :5 a *ild4 ,our old nurse1 ,j5ny ,blackadd]1 _h be5 a s]vant at ,allanbank1 & (t5 he>d h] ru/l+ 9 silks up & d[n /airs1 & along ! passage4 ,%e nev] saw h]--b h] husb& did4 8,%e 0 a ,fr5* woman1 :om ! fir/ b>onet ( ,allanbank 7!n ,mr4 ,/u>t7 met ) at ,p>is1 dur+ 8 t\r to f9i% 8 education z a g5tleman4 ,"s p said %e 0 a nun1 9 :i* case %e mu/ h be5 a si/] ( *>ity1 z %e appe>s n to h be5 conf9$ to a cloi/]4 ,aft] "s "t1 "y ,/u>t became ei!r fai?less to ! lady1 or 0 sudd5ly recall$ to ,scotl& by 8 p>5ts1 & _h got into 8 c>riage1 at ! door ( ! hotel1 :5 8 ,dido unexpect$ly made h] appe>ance1 & /epp+ on ! =e-:eel ( ! coa* to address h] lov]1 he ord]$ ! po/illion to drive on2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 01 t ! lady fell1 & "o ( ! :eels go+ ov] h] =ehead1 kill$ h]6 8,9 a dusky autumnal ev5+1 :5 ,mr4 ,/u>t drove "u ! ar*$ gateway ( ,allanbank1 he p]ceiv$ ,pe>l9 ,jean sitt+ on ! top1 h] head & %\ld]s cov]$ ) blood4 8,aft] ?is1 = _m ye>s1 ! h\se 0 haunt$3 doors %ut & op5$ ) great noise at midnight2 & ! ru/l+ ( silks1 & patt]+ ( high-heel$ %oes1 7 he>d 9 b$-rooms & passages4 ,nurse ,j5ny said !re 7 sev5 m9i/]s call$ toge!r at "o "t1 to lay ! _s2 #8b !y did no mickle good1 my de>4' 8,! picture ( ! gho/ 0 hung betwe5 ^? ( h] lov] & 8 lady1 & kept h] comp>atively quiet2 b :5 tak5 away1 %e became worse-natur$ ?an ev]4 ,?is portrait 0 9 ! pres5t ,sir ,j---- ,g----'s possession4 ,i am unwill+ to record its fate4 8,! gho/ 0 designat$ #8,pe>l91' f always we>+ a great quantity ( t sort ( lace4#d 8,nurse ,j5ny told me t :5 ,?omas ,blackadd] 0 h] lov] 7,i rememb] ,?omas v well71 !y made an assignation to meet "o moonlight night 9 ! or*>d at ,allanbank4 ,true ,?omas1 ( c\rse1 0 ! fir/ com]2 &1 see+ a female figure1 9 a light-color$ dress1 at "s di/ance1 he ran =w>d ) op5 arms to embrace 8 ,j5ny4 ,lo1 & behold6 z he ne>$ ! spot :]e ! figure /ood1 x vani%$2 & pres5tly he saw x aga91 at ! v end ( ! or*>d1 a consid]able way (f4 ,?omas w5t home 9 a fright2 b ,j5ny1 :o came la/1 & saw no?+1 =gave him1 & !y 7 m>ri$4 8,_m ye>s aft] ?is1 ab\t ! ye> #agij1 two ladies paid a visit at ,allanbank--,i ?9k ! h\se 0 !n let--& pass$ a night !re4 ,!y _h nev] he>d a ^w ab\t ! gho/2 b !y 7 di/urb$ ! :ole night ) some?+ walk+ backw>d & =w>d 9 _! b$-*amb]4 ,?is ,i _h f ! be/ au?ority4 8,sir ,rob]t ,/u>t 0 creat$ a b>onet 9 ! ye> #afhg4 8,lady ,/apleton1 gr&mo!r ( ! late ,"l le ,desp5c]1 told me t ! night ,lady ,susan ,fane 7,"l ,we/morel&'s daught]7 di$ 9 ,london1 %e appe>$ to h] fa!r1 !n at ,m]riwor?1 9 ,k5t4 ,he 0 9 b$1 b _h n fall5 asleep4 ,!re 0 a light 9 ! room2 %e came 91 & sat d[n on a *air at ! foot ( ! b$4 ,he said to h]1 #8,good ,god1 ,susan6 h[ came y "h8 ,:at has br\ght y f t[n8' ,%e made no answ]2 b rose directly1 & w5t to ! door1 & look$ back t[>d him v e>ne/ly3 !n %e retir$1 %utt+ ! door beh9d h]4 ,! next morn+ he _h notice ( h] dea?4 ,?is1 ,"l ,we/morel& himself told to ,lady ,/apleton1 :o 0 by bir? a ,fane1 & 8 ne> relation40 ----- #d 8,a species ( lace made ( ?read40--,,jamieson4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,app>itions ,,seek+ ,,! ,,pray]s ,,( ,,! ,,liv+4 ,,) reg>d to ! appe>ance ( gho/s1 ! frequ5cy ( haunt$ h\ses1 pres5tim5ts1 progno/ics1 & dreams1 if we come to inquire closely1 x appe>s to me t all p>ts ( ! _w are mu* on an equality--only1 t :]e p are mo/ engag$ 9 bus9ess or pleasure1 ^! ?+s are1 9 ! fir/ place1 less ?\ght ( & less believ$ 91 consequ5tly less obs]v$2 & :5 !y are obs]v$1 !y are readily expla9$ away3 & 9 ! second place--:]e ! ext]nal life1 ! life ( ! bra91 :olly prevails--ei!r !y d n happ51 or !y are n p]ceiv$--! rapport n exi/+1 or ! receptive faculty be+ obscur$4 ,b1 al?\gh ! above ph5om5a seem to be equally well kn[n 9 all c\ntries1 !re is "o peculi> class ( app>itions ( :i* ,i meet ) no records b 9 ,g]many4 ,i allude to gho/s1 :o1 l ^? describ$ 9 ! 8,se]ess ( ,prevor/10 seek ! pray]s ( ! liv+4 ,9 spite ( ! positive ass]tions ( ,k]n]1 ,es*5may]1 & o!rs1 t aft] neglect+ no means to inve/igate ! affair1 !y _h be5 =c$ into ! conviction t ! spectres t frequ5t$ ,fr$]ica ,hauffe 7 n subjective illusions1 b real out/&+ =ms1 /ill1 z %e 0 9 ! somnambulic /ate1 _m p]sons rema9 p]suad$ t ! :ole ?+ 0 delusion4 ,x is true1 t z ^? p>ties 7 n !re1 & z all ^? :o did g to ! spot came to a diff]5t conclusion1 ?is op9ion be+ only ! result ( preconceiv$ notions or prejudices1 & n ( calm inve/igation1 is ( no value :atev]2 nev]!less1 x is n to be d5i$ t ^! n>rations are v extraord9>y2 b1 p]plex+ z !y are1 !y by no means /& alone4 ,i f9d _m simil> ones notic$ 9 v>i\s works1 :]e !re has be5 no somnambule 9 "q4 ,9 all cases1 ^! un=tunate spirits appe> to h be5 wait+ = "s "o ) :om !y c\ld e/abli% a rapport1 s z to be able to communicate ) !m2 & ?is wait+ has sometimes endur$ a c5tury or m4 ,sometimes !y are se5 by only "o p]son1 at o!r times by sev]al1 ) v>y+ degrees ( di/9ctness1 appe>+ to "o z a light1 to ano!r z a %ad[y figure1 & to a ?ird z a def9$ human =m4 ,o!r te/imonies ( _! pres5ce--z s\nds1 foot/eps1 lights1 visible remov+ ( solid articles )\t a visible ag5t1 odors1 c4--are g5]ally p]ceiv$ by _m2 9 %ort1 ! s\nds seem audible to all :o come to ! spot1 ) ! exception ( ! voice1 :i* 9 mo/ in/ances is only he>d by ! p]son ) :om ! rapport is *iefly e/abli%$4 ,"s cases are relat$1 :]e a m>k l burn+ is left on ! articles se5 to be lift$4 ,?is is an old p]suasion1 & has giv5 rise to _m a joke4 ,b1 ^u ! hypo!sis ,i h (f]$1 ! ?+ is simple en\gh3 ! m>k w probably be ( ! same nature z t left by ! electrical fluid2--& x is ?is p>ticul>1 & ! lights t (t5 accompany spirits1 t h caus$ ! notion ( mat]ial flames1 sulphur1 brim/one1 c41 to be connect$ ) ! idea ( a future /ate4 ,accord+ to our views1 !re c be no difficulty 9 conceiv+ t a happy & bless$ _s w\ld emit a mild radiance2 :ile ang] or malignity w\ld necess>ily alt] ! "* ( ! effulg5ce4 ,z :oev] wi%es to see a numb] ( ^! cases may h rec\rse to my translation ( ! 8,se]ess ( ,prevor/10 ,i w "h only relate "o1 ( a v rem>kable nature1 t occurr$ 9 ! prison ( ,we9sb]g1 9 ! ye> #ahce4 ,dr4 ,k]n]1 :o has publi%$ a little volume conta9+ a report ( ! circum/ances1 describes ! place :]e ! ?+ happ5$ to be su* a "o z negatives at once all possibility ( trick or impo/ure4 ,x 0 9 a sort ( block-h\se or =tress--a prison )9 a prison--) no w9d[s b :at look$ into a n>r[ passage1 clos$ ) sev]al doors4 ,x 0 on ! second floor2 ! w9d[s 7 high up1 heavily b>r$ ) iron1 & immovable )\t consid]able me*anical =ce4 ,! ext]nal prison is surr\nd$ by a high wall1 & ! gates are kept clos$ day & night4 ,! prison]s 9 diff]5t ap>tm5ts are ( c\rse nev] all[$ to communicate ) ea* o!r1 & ! deputy-gov]nor ( ! prison & 8 family1 consi/+ ( a wife1 niece1 & "o maid-s]vant1 are describ$ z p ( unimpea*able respectability & v]acity4 ,z depositions reg>d+ ?is affair 7 laid be=e ! magi/rates1 x is on !m ,i f\nd my n>ration4 ,on ! #ab? ,septemb]1 #ahce1 ! deputy-gov]nor or keep] ( ! jail1 nam$ ,may]1 s5t 9 a report to ! magi/rates t a woman call$ ,elizabe? ,esl+] 0 e night visit$ by a gho/1 :i* g5]ally came ab\t elev5 o'clock1 & :i* left h] no re/1 z x said %e 0 de/9$ to release x1 & x always invit$ h] to foll[ x2 & z %e w\ld n1 x press$ heavily on h] neck & side till x gave h] pa94 ,! p]sons conf9$ ) h] pret5d$ also to h se5 ?is app>ition4 ,sign$ 8,,may]40 ,a woman nam$ ,ros9a ,s*ahl1 condemn$ to eight days' conf9em5t = abusive language1 depos$1 t ab\t elev5 o'clock1 ,esl+] began to brea! h>d z if %e 0 suffocat+2 %e said a gho/ 0 ) h]1 seek+ 8 salvation4 8,i did n tr\ble myself ab\t x1 b told h] to wake me :5 x came aga94 ,la/ night ,i saw a %ad[y =m1 betwe5 f\r & five feet high1 /&+ ne> ! b$2 ,i did n see x move4 ,esl+] brea!d v h>d1 & compla9$ ( a pressure on ! side4 ,= sev]al days %e has nei!r ate nor drank any?+4 ,sign$ 8,,s*ahl40 8,,c\rt ,,resolves1 8,t ,esl+] is to be visit$ by ! prison physician1 & a report made z to h] m5tal & bodily heal?4 8,sign$ by ! magi/rates1 8,,eckh>dt1 8,,!ur]1 8,,knorr40 8,,report4 8,hav+ exam9$ ! prison]1 ,elizabe? ,esl+]1 conf9$ "h s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 ,i f\nd h] ( s\nd m9d1 b possess$ ) "o fix$ idea1 namely1 t %e is & has be5 = a consid]able "t tr\bl$ by an app>ition1 :i* leaves h] no re/1 com+ *iefly by night1 & requir+ h] pray]s to release x4 ,x visit$ h] be=e %e came to ! prison1 & 0 ! cause ( ! (f5ce t br\ght h] "h4 ,hav+ n[1 9 compliance ) ! ord]s ( ! supreme c\rt1 obs]v$ ?is woman = elev5 weeks1 ,i am l$ to ! conclusion t !re is no deception 9 ?is case1 & also t ! p]secution is n a m]e monomaniacal idea ( h] own1 & ! te/imony n only ( h] fell[-prison]s1 b t ( ! deputy-gov]nor's family1 & ev5 ( p]sons 9 di/ant h\ses1 confirms me 9 ?is p]suasion4 8,esl+] is a wid[1 ag$ ?irty-eight ye>s1 & decl>es t %e nev] _h any sickness :atev]1 nei!r is %e aw>e ( any at pres5t2 b %e has always be5 a gho/-se]1 ?\gh nev] till lately _h any communication ) !m2 t n[1 = elev5 weeks t %e has be5 9 ! prison1 %e is nightly di/urb$ by an app>ition1 t _h previ\sly visit$ h] 9 h] own h\se1 & :i* _h be5 once se5 also by a girl ( f\rte5--a /atem5t :i* ?is girl confirms4 ,:5 at home1 ! app>ition did n appe> 9 a def9$ human =m1 b z a pill> ( cl\d1 out ( :i* proce$$ a holl[ voice1 signify+ to h] t %e 0 to release x1 by h] pray]s1 f ! cell> ( a woman 9 ,wimm5?al1 nam$ ,s+haas91 :i!r x 0 bani%$1 or :5ce x c\ld n free itself4 ,%e 7,esl+]7 says t %e did n !n v5ture to speak to x1 n kn[+ :e!r to address x z ,sie1 ,ihr1 or ,du 7t is1 :e!r %e %\ld address x 9 ! second or ?ird p]son7--:i* cu/om among ! ,g]mans has r5d]$ a v important po9t ( etiquette4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ?is woman 0 a peasant1 )\t education1 :o _h be5 br\ght into tr\ble by treasure-seek+1 a pursuit 9 :i* %e hop$ to be assi/$ by ?is _s4 ,?is digg+ = buri$ treasure is a /rong passion 9 ,g]many4 8,! gho/ n[ comes 9 a p]fect human %ape1 & is dress$ 9 a loose robe1 ) a girdle1 & has on its head a f\r-corn]$ cap4 ,x has a project+ *9 & =ehead1 fi]y1 deep-set eyes1 a long be>d1 & high *eek-bones1 :i* look z if !y 7 cov]$ ) p>*m5t4 ,a light radiates ab\t & above 8 head1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is light %e sees ! outl9es ( ! spectre4 8,bo? %e & h] fell[-prison]s decl>e1 t ?is app>ition comes sev]al times 9 a night1 b always betwe5 ! ev5+ & morn+ bell4 ,he (t5 comes ?r\gh ! clos$ door or w9d[1 b !y c !n see nei!r door nor w9d[1 nor iron b>s2 !y (t5 he> ! clos+ ( ! door1 & c see into ! passage :5 he comes 9 or out t way1 s t if a piece ( wood lies !re !y see x4 ,!y he> a %uffl+ 9 ! passage z he comes & goes4 ,he mo/ frequ5tly ent]s by ! w9d[1 & !y !n he> a peculi> s\nd !re4 ,he comes 9 q erect4 ,al?\gh _! cell is entirely clos$1 !y feel a cool w9d#e :5 he is ne> !m4 ,all sorts ( noises are he>d1 p>ticul>ly a crackl+4 ,:5 he is angry1 or 9 great tr\ble1 !y p]ceive a /range m\ld]+1 e>?y smell4 ,he (t5 pulls away ! cov]let1 & sits on ! edge ( ! b$4 ,at fir/ ! t\* ( 8 h& 0 icy cold1 s9ce he became bright] x is w>m]2 %e fir/ saw ! brightness ( 8 f+]-ends2 x aft]w>d spread fur!r4 ,if %e /ret*es out h] h& %e c n feel him1 b :5 he t\*es h] %e feels x4 ,he sometimes takes h] h&s & lays !m toge!r1 to make h] pray4 ,8 sighs & groans are l a p]son 9 despair2 !y are he>d by o!rs z well z ,esl+]4 ,:ile he is mak+ ^! s\nds1 %e is (t5 pray+ al\d1 or talk+ to h] companions1 s !y are sure x is n %e :o makes !m4 ,%e does n see 8 m\? move :5 he speaks4 ,! voice is holl[ & gasp+4 ,he comes to h] = pray]s1 & he seems to h] l "o 9 a mortal sickness1 :o seeks com=t 9 ! pray]s ( o!rs4 ,he says he 0 a ca?olic prie/ 9 ,wimm5?al1 & liv$ 9 ! ye> #adad40 7,wimm5?al is /ill ca?olic2 ! woman ,esl+] h]self is a ,lu!ran1 & belongs to ,backnang47 8,he says1 t among o!r crimes1 a fraud committ$ conjo9tly ) 8 fa!r1 on 8 bro!rs1 presses sorely on him2 he c n get quit ( x2 x ob/ructs him4 ,he always entreat$ h] to g ) him to ,wimm5?al1 :i!r he 0 bani%$1 or consign$1 & pray !re = him4 8,%e says %e c n tell :e!r :at he says is true2 & does n d5y t %e ?\ght to f9d treasures by 8 aid4 ,%e has (t5 told him t ! pray]s ( a s9n]1 l h]self1 c n help him1 & t he %\ld seek ! ,r$eem]2 b he w n =be> 8 entreaties4 ,:5 %e says ^! ?+s1 he is sad1 & presses ne>] to h]1 & lays 8 head s close t %e is oblig$ to pray into 8 m\?4 ,he seems hungry = pray]s4 ,%e has (t5 felt 8 te>s on h] *eek & neck2 !y felt icy cold2 b ! spot soon aft] burns1 & !y h a blui% r$ m>k4 7,^! m>ks are visible on h] sk947 8,"o night ?is app>ition br\ght ) him a l>ge dog1 :i* leap$ on ! b$s1 & 0 se5 by h] fell[-prison]s also1 :o 7 mu* t]rifi$1 & scream$4 ,! gho/1 h[ev]1 spoke1 & said1 #8,fe> n2 ?is is my fa!r4' ,he _h s9ce br\ght ! dog ) him aga91 :i* al>m$ !m dreadfully1 & made !m q ill4 8,bo? ,may] & ! prison]s ass]t$1 t ,esl+] 0 sc>cely se5 to sleep1 ei!r by night or day1 = t5 weeks4 ,%e ate v little1 pray$ cont9ually1 & appe>$ v mu* wa/$ & exhau/$4 ,%e said %e saw ! spectre alike1 :e!r h] eyes 7 op5$ or clos$1 :i* %[$ t x 0 a magnetic p]ception1 & n see+ by h] bodily organs4 ,x is rem>kable t a cat belong+ to ! jail1 be+ %ut up 9 ?is room1 0 s fright5$ :5 ! app>ition came1 t x tri$ to make its escape by fly+ aga9/ ! walls2 & f9d+ ?is impossible1 x crept "u ! cov]let ( ! b$1 9 extreme t]ror4 ,! exp]im5t 0 made aga91 ) ! same result2 & aft] ?is second "t ! animal refus$ all n\ri%m5t1 wa/$ away1 & di$4 8,9 ord] to satisfy myself10 says ,dr4 ,k]n]1 8( ! tru? ( ^! depositions1 ,i w5t to ! prison on ! night ( ! #ae? ( ,octob]1 & %ut myself up )\t light 9 ,esl+]'s cell4 ,ab\t half-pa/ elev5 ,i he>d a s\nd z ( "s h>d body be+ flung d[n1 b n on ! side :]e ! woman 01 b ! opposite2 %e imm$iately began to brea! h>d1 & told me ! spectre 0 !re4 ,i laid my h& on h] head1 & adjur$ x z an evil _s to dep>t4 ,i _h sc>cely spok5 ! words :5 !re 0 a /range rattl+1 crackl+ noise1 all r\nd ! walls1 :i* f9ally seem$ to g out ?r\gh ! w9d[2 & ! woman said t ! spectre _h dep>t$4 8,on ! foll[+ night x told h] t x 0 griev$ at be+ address$ z an evil _s1 :i* x 0 n1 b "o t des]v$ pity2 & t :at x want$ 0 pray]s & r$emption4 8,on ! #ah? ( ,octob]1 ,i w5t to ! cell aga91 betwe5 t5 & elev51 tak+ ) me my wife1 & ! wife ( ! keep]1 ,madame ,may]4 ,:5 ! woman's brea?+ %[$ me ! spectre 0 !re1 ,i laid my h& on h]1 & adjur$ x1 9 g5tle t]ms1 n to tr\ble h] fur!r4 ,! same sort ( s\nd z be=e comm5c$1 b x 0 s(t]1 & ?is "t cont9u$ all along ! passage1 :]e !re 0 c]ta9ly nobody4 ,we all he>d x4 8,on ! night ( ! #bj? ,i w5t aga91 ) ,ju/ice ,heyd4 ,we bo? he>d s\nds :5 ! spectre came1 & ! woman c\ld n conceive :y we did n see x4 ,we c\ld n2 b we di/9ctly felt a cool w9d bl[+ ^u u :51 accord+ to h] acc\nt1 x 0 ne>1 al?\gh !re 0 no ap]ture by :i* air c\ld ent]40 ,on ea* ( ^! occasions ,dr4 ,k]n] seems to h rema9$ ab\t a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,madame ,may] n[ resolv$ to pass a night 9 ! cell1 = ! purpose ( obs]vation2 & %e took h] niece1 a girl ag$ n9ete51 ) h]3 h] report is z foll[s3-- 8,x 0 a ra9y night1 &1 9 ! prison1 pit* d>k4 ,my niece slept sometimes2 ,i rema9$ awake all night1 & mo/ly sitt+ up 9 b$4 8,ab\t midnight ,i saw a light come 9 at ! w9d[2 x 0 a yell[i% light1 & mov$ sl[ly2 & ?\gh we 7 closely %ut 91 ,i felt a cool w9d bl[+ on me4 ,i said to ! woman1 #8,! gho/ is "h1 is he n8' ,%e said #8,yes1' & cont9u$ to pray1 z %e _h be5 do+ be=e4 ,! cool w9d & ! light n[ approa*$ me2 my cov]let 0 q light1 & ,i c\ld see my h&s & arms2 & at ! same "t ,i p]ceiv$ an indescribable odor ( putrefaction2 my face felt z if ants 7 runn+ ov] x4 7,mo/ ( ! prison]s describ$ !mselves z feel+ ! same s5sation :5 ! spectre 0 !re47 ,!n ! light mov$ ab\t1 & w5t up & d[n ! room2 & on ! door ( ! cell ,i saw a numb] ( little glimm]+ />s1 su* z ,i _h nev] be=e se54 ,pres5tly1 ,i & my niece he>d a voice :i* ,i c comp>e to no?+ ,i ev] he>d be=e4 ,x 0 n l a human voice4 ,! words & sighs s\nd$ z if !y 7 drawn up out ( a deep holl[1 & appe>$ to asc5d f ! floor to ! ro( 9 a column2 :ile ?is voice spoke1 ! woman 0 pray+ al\d3 s ,i 0 sure x did n proce$ f h]4 ,no "o c\ld produce su* a s\nd4 ,!y 7 /range1 sup]human sighs & entreaties = pray]s & r$emption4 8,x is v extraord9>y t1 :5ev] ! gho/ spoke1 ,i always felt x be=eh&4 ,prov+ t ! _s _h be5 able to e/abli% a rapport ) ?is p]son4 ,%e 0 9 a magnetic relation to him4 ,we he>d a crackl+ 9 ! room also4 ,i 0 p]fectly awake1 & 9 possession ( my s5ses2 & we are ready to make oa? to hav+ se5 & he>d ^! ?+s40 ,on ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 ,madame ,may] sp5t ! night aga9 9 ! cell1 ) h] niece & h] maid-s]vant2 & h] report is z foll[s3-- 8,x 0 moonlight1 & ,i sat up 9 b$ all night1 wat*+ ,esl+]4 ,sudd5ly ,i saw a :ite %ad[y =m1 l a small animal1 cross ! room4 ,i ask$ h] :at x 02 & %e answ]$1 #8,don't y see x's a lamb8 ,x (t5 comes ) ! app>ition4' ,we !n saw a /ool1 t 0 ne> u1 lift$ & set d[n aga9 on its legs4 ,%e 0 9 b$1 & pray+ ! :ole "t4 ,pres5tly1 !re 0 su* a noise at ! w9d[ t ,i ?\ght all ! panes 7 brok54 ,%e told u x 0 ! gho/1 & t he 0 sitt+ on ! /ool4 ,we !n he>d a walk+ & %uffl+ up & d[n1 al?\gh ,i c\ld n see him2 b pres5tly ,i felt a cool w9d bl[+ on me1 & out ( ?is w9d ! same holl[ voice ,i _h he>d be=e1 said1 #8,9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 look on me6' 8,be=e ?is1 ! moon 0 gone1 & x 0 q d>k2 b :5 ! voice spoke to me1 ,i saw a light ar\nd u1 ?\gh /ill no =m4 ,!n !re 0 a s\nd ( walk+ t[>d ! opposite w9d[1 & ,i he>d ! voice say1 #8,d y see me n[8' ,& !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i saw a %ad[y =m1 /ret*+ up z if to make itself visible to u1 b c\ld di/+ui% no features4 8,dur+ ! re/ ( ! night1 ,i saw x repeat$ly1 sometimes sitt+ on ! /ool1 & at o!rs mov+ ab\t2 & ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t !re 0 no moonlight n[1 nor any o!r light f )\t4 ,h[ ,i saw x1 ,i c n tell2 x is a ?+ n to be describ$4 8,esl+] pray$ ! :ole "t1 & ! m e>ne/ly %e did s1 ! clos] ! spectre w5t to h]4 ,x sometimes sat ^u h] b$4 8,ab\t five o'clock1 :5 he came ne> to me1 & ,i felt ! cool air1 ,i said1 #8,g to my husb&1 9 8 *amb]1 & leave a sign t y h be5 !re6' ,he answ]$ di/9ctly1 #8,yes4' ,!n we he>d ! door1 :i* 0 fa/ lock$1 op5 & %ut2 & we saw ! %ad[ float out 7= he float$ r ?an walk$71 & we he>d ! %uffl+ along ! passage4 8,9 a qu>t] ( an h\r we saw him return1 ent]+ by ! w9d[2 & ,i ask$ him if he _h be5 ) my husb&1 & :at he _h done4 ,he answ]$ by a s\nd l a %ort1 l[1 holl[ laugh4 ,!n he hov]$ ab\t )\t any noise1 & we he>d him speak+ to ,esl+]1 :ile %e /ill pray$ al\d4 ,/ill1 z be=e1 ,i always knew :5 he 0 go+ to speak4 ,aft] six o'clock1 we saw him no m4 ,9 ! morn+1 my husb& m5tion$1 ) great surprise1 t 8 *amb] door1 :i* he 0 sure he _h fa/ bolt$ & lock$1 ev5 tak+ out ! key :5 he w5t to b$1 he _h f\nd wide op540 ,on ! #bd?1 ,madame ,may] pass$ ! night !re aga92 b on ?is occasion %e only saw a :ite %ad[ com+ & go+1 & /&+ by ! woman1 :o pray$ unceas+ly4 ,%e also he>d ! %uffl+4 ,betwe5 prison]s & ! p]sons 9 au?ority :o w5t to obs]ve1 ! numb] ( ^? :o te/ify to ?is ph5om5on is consid]able2 &1 al?\gh ! am\nt ( :at 0 p]ceiv$ v>i$ accord+ to ! receptivity ( ! subject 9 ea* case1 ! evid5ce ( all is p]fectly co9cid5t z to ! "* ( ! ph5om5a4 ,"s saw only ! light2 o!rs di/+ui%$ ! =m 9 ! mid/ ( x2 all he>d ! s\nd1 & p]ceiv$ ! m\ld]+ e>?y smell4 ,t ! receptivity ( ! wom5 0 great] ?an t ( ! m51 aft] :at ,i h else:]e said1 %\ld excite no surprise2 ! prepond]ance ( ! sympa!tic sy/em 9 !m be+ suffici5t to acc\nt = ! diff]5ce4 ,fr$]ica ,foll51 f ,l[5/e91 :o 0 eight weeks 9 ! same cell ) ,esl+]1 0 witness to all ! ph5om5a1 ?\gh %e only once arriv$ at see+ ! spectre 9 its p]fect human =m1 z ! latt] saw x2 b x frequ5tly spoke to h]1 bidd+ h] am5d h] life1 & rememb] t x 0 "o :o _h ta/$ ( dea? t give h] ?is c\nsel4 ,?is circum/ance _h a great effect ^u h]4 ,:5 any ( !m swore1 ! app>ition always ev9c$ mu* displeasure1 grasp$ !m by ! ?roat1 & =c$ !m to pray4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 he came or w5t1 !y said x s\nd$ l a flight ( pigeons4 ,ca!r9e ,s9n1 f ,may5fels1 0 conf9$ 9 an adjo9+ room = a =tnight4 ,aft] h] release1 %e 0 int]rogat$ by ! m9i/] ( h] p>i%1 & depos$ t %e _h kn[n no?+ ( ,esl+]1 or ! spectre2 8b e night1 be+ q alone1 ,i he>d a ru/l+ & a noise at ! w9d[1 :i* look$ only into ! passage4 ,i felt & he>d1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n see anybody1 t "s "o 0 mov+ ab\t ! room2 ^! s\nds 7 accompani$ by a cool w9d1 ?\gh ! place 0 closely %ut up4 ,i he>d also a crackl+1 & a %uffl+1 & a s\nd z if gravel 7 ?r[n2 b c\ld f9d none 9 ! morn+4 ,once x seem$ to me t a h& 0 laid s(tly on my =ehead4 ,i did n l /ay+ alone1 on acc\nt ( ^! ?+s1 & begg$ to be put into a room ) o!rs2 s ,i 0 plac$ ) ,esl+5 & ,foll54 ,! same ?+s cont9u$ "h1 & !y told me ab\t ! gho/2 b n be+ alone1 ,i 0 n s fright5$4 ,i (t5 he>d him speak2 x 0 holl[ & sl[1 n l a human voice2 b ,i c\ld seldom cat* ! words4 ,:5 he left ! prison1 :i* 0 g5]ally ab\t five 9 ! morn+1 he us$ to say1 #8,pray6' & :5 he did s1 he w\ld add1 #8,god rew>d y6' ,i nev] saw him di/9ctly till ! la/ morn+ ,i 0 !re2 !n ,i saw a :ite %ad[ /&+ by ,esl+]'s b$4 ,sign$1 8,,ca!r9e ,,s9n4 8,,m9i/] ,,b9d]1 ,may5fels40 ,x w\ld be t$i\s1 7 ,i to copy ! depositions ( all ! prison]s1 ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ ( !m be+ simil> to ! above4 ,i w !re=e cont5t myself ) giv+ an ab/ract ( ! mo/ rem>kable p>ticul>s4 ,besides ! crackl+1 ru/l+ z ( pap]1 walk+1 %uffl+1 concussions ( ! w9d[s & ( _! b$s1 c41 c41 !y he>d sometimes a fe>ful cry1 & n unfrequ5tly ! b$-cov]+s 7 pull$ f !m2 x appe>+ to be ! object ( ! _s to manife/ himself ?us to ^? to :om he c\ld n make himself visible2 & z ,i f9d ?is pull+ (f ! b$-clo!s1 & heav+ up ! b$ z if "s "o 7 "u x1 repeat$ 9 a v>iety ( cases1 =eign & ,engli%1 ,i conclude ! motive to be ! same4 ,sev]al ( ! wom5 he>d him speak4 ,all ^! depositions are conta9$ 9 ,dr4 ,k]n]'s report to ! magi/rates2 & he concludes by say+1 t !re c be no d\bt ( ! fact ( ! woman ,elizabe? ,esl+] suff]+ ^! annoyances1 by :atev] "n p may *oose to call !m4 ,among ! mo/ rem>kable ph5om5a1 is ! real or app>5t op5+ ( ! door1 s t !y c\ld see :at 0 9 ! passage4 ,esl+] said t ! _s 0 (t5 surr\nd$ by a light1 & 8 eyes look$ fi]y2 & !re sometimes came ) him two lambs1 :i* occasionally appe>$ z />s4 ,he (t5 took hold ( ,esl+]1 & made h] sit up1 put h] h&s toge!r1 t %e might pray2 & once he appe>$ to take a p5 & pap] f "u 8 g[n1 & wrote1 lay+ x on h] cov]l$4 ,x is extremely curi\s t1 on two occasions1 ,esl+] saw ,dr4 ,k]n] & ,ju/ice ,heyd ent] ) ! gho/1 :5 !y 7 n !re 9 ! body1 & bo? times ,heyd 0 envelop$ 9 a black cl\d4 ,! gho/1 on be+ ask$1 told ,esl+] t ! cl\d indicat$ t tr\ble 0 imp5d+4 ,a few days aft]w>d 8 *ild di$ v unexpect$ly1 & ,dr4 ,k]n] n[ rememb]$1 t ! fir/ "t ,esl+] said %e _h se5 ,heyd 9 ?is way1 8 fa!r _h di$ directly aft]w>d4 ,k]n] att5d$ bo? pati5ts1 & 0 ?us associat$ 9 ! symbol4 ,foll5 also saw ^! two images1 & spoke1 believ+ ! "o to be ,dr4 ,k]n] himself4 ,on o!r occasions %e saw /rang]s come 9 ) ! gho/1 :om aft]w>d1 :5 !y really came 9 ! body1 %e recognis$4 ,?is seems to h be5 a sort ( second sight4 ,dr4 ,k4 says1 ,i ?9k ju/ly en\gh1 t if ,esl+] _h be5 feign+1 %e nev] w\ld h v5tur$ on :at seem$ s improbable4 ,"s ( ! wom51 aft] ! spectre _h visibly lean$ ov] !m1 or _h spok5 into _! e>s1 7 s affect$ by ! odor he diffus$ t !y vomit$1 & c\ld n eat till !y _h tak5 an emetic2 & ^? p>ts ( _! p]sons t he t\*$ became pa9ful & swoll51 an effect ,i f9d produc$ 9 num]\s o!r in/ances4 ,! foll[+ p>ticul>s are wor? obs]v+1 9 ! evid5ce ( a girl sixte5 ye>s ( age1 call$ ,m>g>et ,laibesb]g1 :o 0 conf9$ = t5 days = pluck+ "s grapes 9 a v9ey>d4 ,%e says %e knew no?+ ab\t ! spectre1 b t %e 0 greatly al>m$ ! fir/ night at he>+ ! door bur/ op5 & some?+ come %uffl+ 94 ,esl+] bade h] n fe>1 & said t x w\ld n injure h]4 ,! girl1 h[ev]1 be+ greatly t]rifi$ e night1 & hid+ h] head "u ! b$-clo!s1 on ! f\r? ,esl+] got out ( h] own b$1 &1 com+ to h]1 said3 8,d1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 look at him6 ,he w d y no h>m1 ,i assure y40--8,!n10 says ! girl1 8,i look$ out f "u ! clo!s1 & ,i saw two :ite =ms1 l two lambs--s beautiful t ,i c\ld h look$ at !m = ev]4 ,betwe5 !m /ood a :ite1 %ad[y =m1 z tall z a man1 b ,i 0 n able to look long]1 = my eyes fail$ me40 ,! t]rors ( ?is girl 7 s great1 t ,esl+] _h repeat$ly occasion to get out ( b$ & fet* h] to lie ) h]self4 ,:5 %e c\ld be induc$ to look1 %e always saw ! figure1 & he bade h] also pray = him4 ,:5ev] he t\*$ h]1 :i* he did on ! =ehead & eyes1 %e felt pa91 b says no?+ ( any subsequ5t swell+4 ,bo? ?is girl & ano!r1 call$ ,neidh>dt1 :o 0 br\ght 9 on ! la/ day ( ,m>g>et ,l----'s imprisonm5t1 te/ifi$ t on ! previ\s night !y _h he>d ,esl+] ask ! gho/ :y he look$ s angry2 & t !y _h he>d him answ] t x 0 8because %e _h on ! prec$+ night neglect$ to pray = him z mu* z usual10 :i* neglect arose f two g5tlem5 hav+ pass$ ! night 9 ! cell4 ,:5 on ! t5? day ! girl ,m>g>et ,l---- 0 releas$1 %e said t !re 0 some?+ s awful to h] 9 ?is app>ition1 t %e _h firmly resolv$ & v[$ to be pi\s & lead h5ce=? a virtu\s life4 ,"s ( !m seem to h felt little al>m2 ,m>ia ,b>1 ag$ =ty-"o1 said3 8,i 0 n afraid1 = ,i h a good consci5ce40 ,! (f5ces = :i* ^! wom5 7 conf9$ appe> to h be5 v slight ones1 su* z qu>rell+1 c4 ,9 a room t op5$ into ! same passage1 m5 7 %ut up = disput+ ) ! police1 neglect ( regulations1 & simil> misdemeanors4 ,^! p]sons n only he>d ! noises z above describ$1 su* z ! walk+1 %uffl+1 op5+ & %utt+ ! door1 c41 c41 b "s ( !m saw ! gho/4 ,*ri/ian ,bau] depos$ t he _h nev] he>d any?+ ab\t ! gho/1 b t1 be+ di/urb$ by a knock+ & ru/l+ t[>d ?ree o'clock on ! second morn+ ( 8 inc>c]ation1 he look$ up & saw a :ite figure b5d+ ov] him1 & he>d a /range holl[ voice say3 8,y mu/ ne$s h pati5ce60 ,he said he ?\ght x mu/ be 8 gr&fa!r1 at :i* ,/rick]1 8 companion1 laugh$4 ,/rick] depos$ t he he>d a holl[ voice say3 8,y mu/ ne$s h pati5ce20 & t ,bau] told him t !re 0 a :ite app>ition ne> him1 & t he suppos$ x 0 8 gr&fa!r4 ,bau] said t he 0 fright5$ ! fir/ night1 b got us$ to x & did n m9d4 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation1 t :5 !y he>d ! door ( ! wom5's room op51 !y also he>d ! voice ( ,esl+] pray+1 :i* seems z if ! door n only appe>$ to op51 b actually did s4 ,we h already se5 t ?is _s c\ld op5 doors4 ,9 ! 8,se]ess ( ,prevor/10 ! doors 7 con/antly audibly & visibly op5$1 z by an unse5 h&1 :5 %e saw a spectre ent]2 & ,i "k to an absolute c]ta9ty t ! same ph5om5on takes place 9 a h\se n f> f :]e ,i am writ+2 & ?is1 sometimes1 :5 !re are two p sleep+ 9 ! room--a lady & g5tleman4 ,! door hav+ be5 fa/ lock$ :5 !y w5t to b$1 ! room ?or\ghly exam9$1 & e precaution tak5--= !y are unwill+ to believe 9 ! spiritual "* ( ! di/urbances t annoy !m--!y are ar\s$ by a consci\sness t x is op5+1 & !y d f9d x op51 on ris+ to inve/igate ! fact4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable pro(s1 ei!r ( ! =ce ( volition or ( ! electrical p[]s ( ! app>ition t haunt$ ,esl+]1 or else ( 8 p[] to imitate s\nds1 0 ! real1 or app>5t1 viol5t %ak+ ( ! heavy1 iron-b>r$ w9d[1 :i* x is ass]t$ ! unit$ ef=ts ( six m5 c\ld n %ake at all :5 !y made ! exp]im5t4 ,! supreme c\rt hav+ satisfi$ itself t !re 0 no impo/ure 9 ?is case1 x 0 propos$ t "s m5 ( sci5ce %\ld be invit$ to inve/igate ! /range ph5om5on1 & endeavor if possible to expla9 x4 ,accord+ly1 n only ,dr4 ,k]n] himself & 8 son1 b _m o!rs1 pass$ nights 9 ! prison = ?is purpose4 ,among ^!1 besides "s m9i/]s ( ! ,lu!ran *ur*1 !re 0 an engrav] call$ ,dutt5h(]2 ,wagn]1 an arti/2 ,kapff1 pr(essor ( ma!matics at ,heilbr\n2 ,frass1 a b>ri/]2 ,doctors ,seyff] & ,si*]]1 physicians2 ,heyd1 a magi/rate2 ,b>on von ,hugel1 c41 c43 b _! p]quisitions elicit$ no m ?an has be5 already n>rat$--all he>d ! noises1 mo/ ( !m saw ! lights1 & "s saw ! figure4 ,dutt5h(] & ,kapff saw x )\t a def9$ outl9e2 x 0 itself bright1 b did n illum9ate ! room4 ,"s ( ! s\nds appe>$ to !m l ! dis*>g+ ( a ,leyd5 j>4 ,!re 0 also a ?r[+ ( gravel1 & a heavy dropp+ ( wat]1 b nei!r to be f\nd4 ,pr(essor ,kapff says t he 0 q cool & self-possess$1 till !re 0 su* a viol5t concussion ( ! heavy1 b>r$ w9d[1 t he ?\ght x mu/ h come 92 !n bo? he & ,dutt5h(] felt horror-/ruck4 ,z !y c\ld n see ! light emitt$ by ! spectre :5 ! room 0 o!rwise light$1 !y 7 9 ! d>k2 b !y took e c>e to asc]ta9 t ,esl+] 0 9 h] b$ :ile ^! ?+s 7 go+ on4 ,%e pray$ al\d ! :ole "t1 unless :5 speak+ to !m4 ,by ! morn+1 %e us$ to be dreadfully exhau/$1 f ?is cont9ual ex]tion4 ,x is also m5tion$ t ! /raw on :i* %e lay 0 frequ5tly *ang$ & exam9$1 & e means tak5 to asc]ta9 t !re 0 no?+ :atev] 9 h] possession t c\ld enable h] to p]=m any sort ( juggl]y4 ,h] fell[-prison]s 7 also invit$ to tell all !y knew or c\ld discov]2 & a remission ( _! s5t5ces promis$ to ^? :o w\ld make kn[n ! imposition1 if !re 0 "o4 ,dr4 ,si*]]1 :o 0 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,frass1 says t1 hav+ he>d ( ^! ph5om5a1 :i* he ?\ght ! m unacc\ntable f ! circum/ances ( ! woman's age & condition1 c4--%e be+ a heal?y1 h>d-work+ p]son1 ag$ ?irty-eight1 :o _h nev] kn[n sickness--he 0 v desir\s ( inquir+ p]sonally into ! affair4 ,:ile !y 7 9 ! c\rt ( ! prison1 wait+ = admittance1 !y he>d extraord9>y noises1 :i* c\ld n be acc\nt$ =1 & dur+ ! night !re 0 a repetition ( ^? above describ$--especially ! app>5t ?r[+ ( gravel1 or peas1 :i* seem$ to fall s ne> him t he involunt>ily cov]$ 8 face4 ,!n foll[$ ! feel+ ( a cool w9d2 & !n ! oppressive odor1 = :i*1 he says1 he c f9d no comp>ison1 & :i* almo/ took away 8 brea?4 ,he 0 p]fectly satisfi$ t x 0 no smell orig9at+ 9 ! locality or ! /ate ( ! prison4 ,simultane\sly ) ! p]ception ( ?is odor1 he saw a ?ick1 gray cl\d1 ( no def9$ %ape1 ne> ,esl+]'s b$4 ,:5 ?is cl\d disappe>$1 ! odor 0 no long] p]ceptible4 ,x 0 a f9e moonlight night1 & !re 0 light en\gh 9 ! room to di/+ui% ! b$s1 c4 ,! same ph5om5a recurr$ sev]al times dur+ ! night3 ,esl+] 0 he>d1 ea* "t ! gho/ 0 !re1 pray+ & recit+ hymns4 ,!y also he>d h] say1 8,don't press my h&s s h>d toge!r60--8,don't t\* me60 c4 ,! voice ( ! _s !y did n he>4 ,t[>d ?ree or f\r o'clock1 !y he>d heavy bl[s1 foot/eps1 op5+ & %utt+ ( ! door1 & a concussion ( ! :ole h\se1 t made !m ?9k x 0 go+ to fall on _! heads4 ,ab\t six o'clock1 !y saw ! phantom aga92 & altoge!r ^! ph5om5a recurr$ at lea/ t5 times 9 ! c\rse ( ! night4 ,dr4 ,si*]] concludes by say+ t he _h und]tak5 ! inve/igation ) a m9d entirely unprepossess$2 & t 9 ! report he made1 at ! desire ( ! supreme c\rt1 he _h record$ 8 obs]vations z consci5ti\sly z if he _h be5 ^u a jury4 ,he adds t he _h exam9$ ev]y?+2 & t nei!r 9 ! p]son ( ! woman1 nor 9 any o!r ( ! inmates ( ! prison1 c\ld he f9d ! smalle/ gr\nds = suspicion1 nor any clew to ! my/]y1 :i*1 9 a sci5tific po9t ( view1 appe>$ to him utt]ly inexplicable4 ,dr4 ,si*]]'s report is dat$ ,heilbronn1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahcf4 ,mr4 ,fraas1 :o accompani$ him1 confirms ! above /atem5t 9 e p>ticul>1 ) ! addition t he sev]al times saw a light1 ( a v>y+ circumf]5ce1 mov+ ab\t ! room2 & t x 0 :ile he saw ?is1 t ! woman told him ! gho/ 0 !re4 ,he also felt an oppression ( ! brea? & a pressure on 8 =ehead ea* "t be=e ! app>ition came1 especially once1 :51 al?\gh he _h c>efully ab/a9$ f m5tion+ 8 s5sations1 %e told him x 0 /&+ close at 8 head4 ,he /ret*$ out 8 h&1 b p]ceiv$ no?+1 except a cool w9d & an ov]p[]+ smell4 ,dr4 ,seyff] be+ !re "o night1 ) ,dr4 ,k]n]1 9 ord] to exclude ! possibility ( light ent]+ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 !y /opp$ x up4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 saw ! phosphoresc5t light ( ! spectre1 z be=e4 ,x mov$ quietly ab\t1 & rema9$ a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,! room 0 o!rwise p]fectly d>k2 ! s\nds accompany+ x 7 l ! dropp+ ( wat] & ! dis*>ge ( a ,leyd5 j>4 ,!y fully asc]ta9$ t ^! ph5om5a did n proce$ f ! woman4 ,i h already giv5 ! depositions ( ,madame ,may]1 ! wife ( ! deputy-gov]nor or keep] ( ! prison1 :o is spok5 ( z a highly respectable p]son4 ,may] himself1 h[ev]1 ?\gh q unable to acc\nt = all ^! extraord9>y proce$+s1 f\nd great difficulty 9 believ+ t !re 0 any?+ sup]natural 9 ! affair2 & he told ,esl+] t1 if %e wi%$ him to be conv9c$1 %e mu/ s5d ! gho/ to d x6 ,he says3 8,! night aft] ,i _h said ?is1 ,i w5t to b$ & to sleep1 little expect+ su* a visit]2 b1 t[>d midnight1 ,i 0 awak5$ by some?+ t\*+ my left elb[4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a pa92 & 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,i look$ at ! place1 ,i saw sev]al blue spots4 ,i told ,esl+] t ?is 0 n en\gh1 & t %e mu/ tell ! gho/ to t\* my o!r elb[4 ,?is 0 done on ! foll[+ night1 &1 at ! same "t1 ,i p]ceiv$ a smell l putrefaction4 ,! blue spots foll[$40 7,x w be rememb]$ t ,esl+] _h blue spots also47 ,may] cont9ues to say t ! spectre made kn[n its pres5ce 9 8 *amb] by v>i\s s\nds1 su* z 7 he>d 9 ! o!r "p ( ! h\se4 ,he nev] saw ! figure di/9ctly1 b 8 wife did3 %e always pray$ :5 x 0 !re4 ,he1 h[ev]1 felt ! cool w9d t !y all describ$4 ,! gho/ told ,esl+] t he %\ld cont9ue 8 visits to ! prison aft] %e _h quitt$ x1 & he did s4 ,! second night aft] h] release1 !y felt 8 approa*1 especially f ! cool w9d1 & ,madame ,may] desir$ him to te/ify 8 pres5ce to h] husb&4 ,imm$iately !re 7 s\nds l a w9d-in/rum5t1 & ^! 7 repeat$ at h] desire4 ,! prison]s also he>d & felt ! app>ition aft] ,esl+]'s dep>ture2 & ,may] says he is p]fectly assur$ t 9 ?is jail1 :]e ! inmates 7 frequ5tly *ang$1 ev]ybody 0 lock$ up1 & e place ?or\ghly exam9$1 x 0 utt]ly impossible = any trick to be play$3 besides :i*1 all p>ties agre$ t ! s\nds 7 (t5 ( a description t c\ld n h be5 produc$ by any kn[n means4 ,b x 0 n to ! prison alone t ?is app>ition conf9$ 8 visits4 ,to :omsoev] ,esl+] s5t him1 he w5t--te/ify+ 8 pres5ce by ! same signs z above describ$4 ,he visit$ ! *amb]s ( sev]al ( ! magi/rates1 ( a tea*] nam$ ,neuff]1 ( ! ref]5d>y burgh]1 ( a citiz5 nam$ ,rummel1 & _m o!rs4 ,( ^!1 "s only p]ceiv$ 8 pres5ce by ! noises1 ! cool air1 ! smell1 or ! t\*2 o!rs saw ! light also1 & o!rs p]ceiv$ ! figure ) m or less di/9ctness4 ,a ,mr4 ,dorr1 ( ,heilbronn1 seems to h sc(f$ v mu* at ^! rumors1 & ,dr4 ,k]n] bade ,esl+] ask ! gho/ to conv9ce him1 :i* %e did4 ,mr4 ,dorr says3 8,:5 ,i he>d ^! ?+s talk$ (1 ,i always laugh$ at !m1 & 0 ?\ght v s5sible = s do+4 ,n[ ,i %all be laugh$ at 9 my turn1 no d\bt40 ,he !n relates t1 on ! morn+ ( ! #cj? ( ,decemb]1 #ahce1 he awoke1 z usual1 ab\t five o'clock1 & 0 ?9k+ ( "s bus9ess he _h 9 h&1 :5 he became consci\s t !re 0 some?+ ne> him1 & he felt z if x blew cold ^u him4 ,he />t$ up1 ?9k+ "s animal _h got into 8 room1 b c\ld f9d no?+4 ,next he he>d a noise1 l sp>ks f an electrical ma*9e1 & !n a report close to 8 "r e>4 ,_h !re be5 any?+ visible1 x 0 light en\gh to see x4 ,?is report 0 frequ5tly he>d 9 ! prison4 ,:]ev] ! app>ition once made a visit1 he g5]ally cont9u$ to g = sev]al successive nights4 ,he also visit$ ,pr(essor ,kapff at ,heilbronn1 & ,b>on von ,hugel at ,es*5au1 )\t be+ desir$ to d s by ,esl+]2 & ,neuff]1 :om he also w5t to1 %e knew no?+ (4 ,:5 he visit$ ,dr4 ,k]n]'s *amb]1 8 wife1 :o _h prid$ h]self on h] incr$ulity1 & boa/$ ( be+ born on ,/4 ,?omas's day1 0 entirely conv]t$1 = %e n only he>d him1 b saw him di/9ctly4 ,he visit$ !m = sev]al nights1 accompani$ by ! noises & ! light4 ,"o night1 :ile ly+ awake obs]v+ ^! ph5om5a1 !y fanci$ !y he>d _! horse come out ( 8 /able1 :i* 0 "u _! room4 ,9 ! morn+1 he 0 f\nd /&+ outside1 ) 8 halt] on2 x 0 n brok51 & x 0 evid5t t ! horse _h n got loose by any viol5ce4 ,moreov]1 ! door ( ! /able 0 clos$ beh9d him1 z x _h be5 at night :5 he 0 %ut up4 ,dr4 ,k]n]'s si/]1 :o came f a di/ance to visit !m1 _h he>d v little ab\t ?is affair1 yet %e 0 awak5$ by a s\nd t seem$ l "s "o try+ to speak into h] e>2 &1 look+ up1 %e saw two />s1 l ^? describ$ by ,m>g>et ,laibesb]g4 ,%e obs]v$ t !y emitt$ no rays4 ,%e also felt ! cool air1 & p]ceiv$ ! corpse-l odor4 ,?is odor accompani$ ! gho/ ev5 :5 x appe>$ at ,heilbronn4 ,x is rem>kable t "s ( ^! p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom51 felt !mselves unable to move or call out :ile ! spectre 0 !re1 & t !y 7 reliev$ ! mom5t he w5t away4 ,!y appe>$ to be magnetiz$2 b ?is feel+ 0 by no means univ]sal4 ,_m 7 p]fectly compos$ & self-possess$ ! :ole "t1 & made _! obs]vations to ea* o!r4 ,all agre$ t ! speak+ ( ! app>ition seem$ l t ( a p]son mak+ ef=ts to speak4 ,n[1 z we are to presume t he did n speak by means ( organs1 z we d1 b t he imitat$ ! s\nds ( words z he imitat$ o!r s\nds1 by "s means ) :i* we are unacqua9t$--= s9ce ! noises 7 he>d by ev]ybody )9 he>+1 we mu/ suppose t !y actually exi/$--we1 :o "k ! extreme difficulty ( imitat+ human spee*1 may conceive h[ ?is imitation %\ld be v defective4 ,dut!nh(] & o!rs rem>k$ t !re 0 no e*o f ! s\nds1 z well z t ! phosphoresc5ce %$ no light ar\nd2 & ?\gh ! spectre c\ld t\* !m1 or produce ! s5sation t he did1 !y c\ld n feel him3 b1 z 9 all simil> cases1 c\ld ?ru/ _! h&s ?r\gh :at appe>$ to be 8 body4 ,! s5sation ( 8 fall+ te>s1 & ! m>ks !y left1 seem mo/ unacc\ntable2 & yet1 9 ! records ( a gho/ t haunt$ ! c\ntess ( ,eb]/e91 9 #afhe1 we f9d ! same ?+ ass]t$4 ,?is acc\nt 0 made public by ! au?ority ( ! consi/orial c\rt1 & ) ! cons5t ( ! family4 ,at l5g?1 on ! #aa? ( ,febru>y1 ! gho/ took 8 dep>ture f ,esl+]2 at lea/1 aft] t day he 0 no m se5 or he>d by h] or anybody else4 ,he _h always entreat$ h] to g to ,wimm5?al1 :]e he _h =m]ly liv$1 to pray = him2 &1 aft] %e 0 releas$ f ! jail1 by ! advice ( h] fri5ds1 %e did x4 ,"s ( !m accompani$ h]1 & !y saw ! app>ition ne> h] :ile %e 0 kneel+ 9 ! op5 air1 ?\gh n all ) equal di/9ctness4 ,a v respectable woman1 call$ ,wrn]--a /rang] to ,esl+]1 :om %e says %e nev] saw or spoke to till t day--(f]$ to make oa? t %e _h accompani$ h] to ,wimm5?al1 & t1 ) ! o!r fri5ds1 %e _h /ood ab\t ?irty paces (f1 q sil5t & /ill1 :ile ! woman knelt & pray$2 & t %e _h se5 ! app>ition ( a man1 accompani$ by two small] spectres1 hov]+ ne> h]4 8,:5 ! pray] 0 end$1 he w5t close to h]1 & !re 0 a light l a fall+ />2 !n ,i saw some?+ l a :ite cl\d1 t seem$ to float away3 & aft] t1 we saw no m40 ,esl+] _h be5 v unwill+ to und]take ?is exp$ition3 %e took leave ( h] *ildr5 be=e %e />t$1 & evid5tly expect$ mis*ief w\ld befall h]2 & n[1 on approa*+ h]1 !y f\nd h] ly+ cold & ins5sible4 ,:5 !y _h reviv$ h]1 %e told !m t1 on bidd+ h] f>ewell1 be=e he asc5d$--:i* he did1 accompani$ by two bright infant9e =ms--! gho/ _h ask$ h] to give him h] h&2 & t1 aft] wrapp+ x 9 h] h&k]*ief1 %e _h compli$4 8,a small flame _h aris5 f ! h&k]*ief :5 he t\*$ x2 & we f\nd ! m>ks ( 8 f+]s l burns1 b )\t any smell40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! cause ( h] fa9t+2 b %e _h be5 t]rifi$ by a troop ( frightful animals t %e saw ru% pa/ h]1 :5 ! _s float$ away4 ,f ?is "t1 nobody1 ei!r 9 ! prison or out ( x1 0 tr\bl$ ) ?is app>ition4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a v extraord9>y /ory2 & :at is m extraord9>y1 su* cases d n seem to be v uncommon 9 ,g]many4 ,i meet ) _m record$3 & an em95t ,g]man s*ol> ( my acqua9tance tells me t he has also he>d ( sev]al1 & 0 surpris$ t we h no simil> in/ances "h4 ,if ^! ?+s occurr$ m]ely among ! ,roman ca?olics1 we might be incl9$ to suppose t !y _h "s connection ) _! notion ( purgatory3 b1 on ! contr>y1 x appe>s to be among ! ,lu!ran population !y *iefly occur--insomu* t x has ev5 be5 sugge/$ t ! omission ( pray]s = ! dead1 9 ! ,lu!ran *ur*1 is ! cause ( ! ph5om5on4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 z 9 ! pres5t case1 & 9 sev]al o!rs1 ! p]son t revisits ! e>? 0 ( ! ca?olic p]suasion :5 alive1 we are b\nd to suppose t he _h ! b5efit ( 8 own *ur*'s pray]s4 ,i am "h assum+ t all ! above /range ph5om5a 7 really produc$ by ! ag5cy ( an app>ition4 ,if !y 7 n1 :at 7 !y8 ,! ?ree physicians1 :o 7 among ! visit]s1 mu/ h be5 p]fectly aw>e ( ! contagi\s nature ( "s =ms ( n]v\s disord]1 & f ! previ\s incr$ulity ( two ( !m1 !y mu/ h be5 q prep>$ to reg>d ^! ph5om5a f t po9t ( view2 yet !y seem unable to br+ !m "u ! category ( s5su\s illusions4 ,! app>5tly electrical nature ( ! lights1 & ( sev]al ( ! s\nds1 is v rem>kable1 z are also ! swell+s produc$ on "s ( ! p]sons by ! t\* ( ! gho/1 :i* rem9d u ( ,pr(essor ,h(]'s case1 m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,! app>ition ( ! dog & ! lambs also1 /range z !y are1 are by no means isolat$ cases4 ,^! appe>ances seem to be symbolical3 ! fa!r _h be5 evil1 & _h l$ 8 son to d evil1 & he appe>$ 9 ! degrad$ =m ( a dog2 & ! innoc5ce ( ! *ildr51 :o _h be51 probably1 9 "s way wrong$1 0 symboliz$ by _! appe>+ z lambs4 8,if ,i _h liv$ z a bea/10 said an app>ition to ! ,se]ess ( ,provor/1 8,i %\ld appe> z a bea/40 ,^! symbolical transfigurations c n appe> v extravagant to ^? :o accept ! belief ( _m !ologians1 t ! s]p5t ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 an evil _s inc>nat$ 9 t degrad$ =m4 ,h[ = ! removal ( ! horse out ( ! /able 0 connect$ ) ! re/ ( ! ph5om5a1 x is impossible to say2 b a simil> circum/ance has v lately occurr$ ) reg>d to a dog t 0 lock$ up 9 ! h\se 9 ?is neighborhood1 :i* ,i h sev]al times allud$ to1 :]e foot/eps & ru/l+s are he>d1 doors are op5$1 & a feel+ t "s "o is bl[+ or brea?+ ^u !m is felt by ! inhabitants4 ,! holes burnt 9 ! h&k]*ief are also q 9 accordance ) _m o!r relations ( ! k9d1 especially t ( ! maid ( ,orla*1 & also t ( ! ,hamm]s*an family1 m5tion$ 9 8,/ill+'s ,pneumatology10 :5 a gho/ :o _h be51 z he said1 wait+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s = "s "o to release him by _! pray]s1 0 se5 to take a h&k]*ief1 on :i* he left ! m>ks ( 8 five f+]s1 appe>+ l burnt spots4 ,a bible t he t\*$ 0 m>k$ 9 ! same mann]2 & ^! two mem5toes ( ! app>ition 7 c>efully reta9$ 9 ! family4 ,?is p>ticul>ity1 also1 rem9ds u ( ,"l ,tyrone's leav+ ! m>ks ( 8 h& on ,lady ,b]esord's wri/1 on :i* %e ev] aft]w>d wore a black rib&4 ,9 sev]al in/ances ,i f9d x report$ t :5 an app>ition is reque/$ to r5d] himself visible to1 or to ent] into communication )1 o!r p]sons besides ^? to :om he addresses himself1 he answ]s t x is impossible2 & 9 o!r cases1 t he c\ld d x1 b t ! consequ5ces to ^? p]sons w\ld be p]nici\s4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! circum/ance ( _! wait+ s long = ! "r p]son1 t5ds /rongly to support ! hypo!sis t an int5se magnetic rapport is necess>y to any facility ( int]c\rse4 ,x also appe>s t ! p[] ( e/abli%+ ?is rapport ) "o or m p]sons1 v>ies exce$+ly among ^! d5iz5s ( a spiritual _w1 "s be+ only able to r5d] !mselves audible1 o!rs to r5d] !mselves visible to "o p]son1 :ile a few seem to possess consid]ably great] p[]s or privileges4 ,ano!r p>ticul> to be obs]v$ is1 t 9 _m in/ances1 if n 9 all1 ^! spirits are :at ! ,g]mans call gebannt1 t is1 bann$1 or proscrib$1 or1 z x 71 te!r$ to a c]ta9 spot1 :i* !y c occasionally leave1 z ,anton did ! cell> at ,wimm5?al1 to :i* he 0 gebannt1 b f :i* !y c n free !mselves4 ,to ?is spot !y seem to be atta*$1 z by an invisible *a91 :e!r by ! memory ( a crime committ$ !re1 or by a buri$ treasure1 or ev5 by its be+ ! receptacle ( _! own bodies4 ,9 %ort1 x seems p]fectly cle>1 admitt+ !m to be app>itions ( ! dead1 t1 :atev] ! bond may be t keeps !m d[n1 !y c n quit ! e>?2 !y are1 z ,/4 ,m>t9 says1 rema9]s1 n return]s1 & ?is seems to be ! explanation ( haunt$ h\ses4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbg1 ,*ri/ian ,eis5grun1 a respectable citiz5 ( ,neck>/e9a*1 0 visit$ by a gho/ ( ! above k9d1 & ! p>ticul>s 7 judically record$4 ,he 0 at ,eh]ba*1 9 ,bad51 work+ z a pott]1 :i* 0 8 trade1 9 ! manufactory ( ,mr4 ,gehrig1 :5 he 0 "o night awak5$ by a noise 9 8 *amb]1 &1 on look+ up1 he saw a fa9t light1 :i* pres5tly assum$ a human =m1 attir$ 9 a loose g[n2 he c\ld see no head4 ,he _h 8 own head "u ! clo!s2 b x pres5tly spoke1 & told him t he 0 de/9$ to release x1 & = t purpose he mu/ g to ! ca?olic *ur*y>d ( ,neck>/e9a*1 & !re1 = tw5ty-"o successive days1 repeat ! foll[+ v]se f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 be=e ! /one sepul*re !re3-- 8,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,s1 ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! _s ( ,god40--#a ,cor4 ii4 #aa4 ,! gho/ hav+ repeat$ 8 visits & 8 reque/1 ! man consult$ 8 ma/] :at he %\ld d1 & he advis$ him n to trifle ) ! app>ition1 b to d :at he requir$1 add+ t he _h kn[n _m simil> in/ances4 ,^u ?is1 ,eis5grun w5t to ,neck>/e9a*1 & address$ himself to ! ca?olic prie/ !re1 nam$ ,seitz1 :o gave him ! same c\nsel1 toge!r ) 8 bless+ & also a hymn ( ,lu!r's1 :i* he bade him le>n & repeat1 z well z ! v]se1 :5 he visit$ ! sepul*re4 ,z !re 0 only "o /one sepul*re 9 ! *ur*y>d1 ,eis5grun _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ x2 & :ile he p]=m$ ! s]vice impos$ on him by ! gho/1 ! latt] /ood on ! grave ) 8 h&s fold$ z if 9 pray]2 b :5 he repeat$ ! hymn1 he mov$ rapidly backw>d & =w>d1 b /ill n ov]/epp+ ! limits ( ! /one4 ,! man1 ?\gh v fright5$1 p]sev]$ 9 ! ?+ = ! "t impos$1 tw5ty-"o days2 & dur+ ?is p]iod he saw ! p]fect =m ( ! app>ition1 :i* _h no cov]+ on its head except v :ite hair4 ,x always kept its h&s fold$1 & _h l>ge eyes1 9 :i* he nev] p]ceiv$ any motion2 ?is fill$ him ) horror4 ,_m p]sons w5t to witness ! c]emony4 ,! surviv+ nephews & nieces ( ! app>ition br\ght an action aga9/ ,eis5grun1 & !y contriv$ to h him seiz$ & c>ri$ to ! magi/rate's h\se1 "o day1 at ! "t he %\ld h gone to ! *ur*y>d4 ,b ! gho/ came & beckon$1 & made signs to him to foll[ him1 till ! man 0 s mu* affect$ & t]rifi$ t he bur/ into te>s4 ,! two magi/rates c\ld n see ! spectre1 b feel+ !mselves affect$ ) a cold %udd]1 !y cons5t$ to 8 go+4 ,he 0 !n publicly exam9$ 9 c\rt1 toge!r ) ! (f5d$ family & a numb] ( witnesses2 & ! result 01 t he 0 p]mitt$ to cont9ue ! s]vice = ! tw5ty-"o days1 aft] :i* he nev] saw or he>d m ( ! gho/1 :o _h be5 =m]ly a ri* timb]-m]*ant4 ,! t]ror & anxiety att5dant on ^! daily visits to ! *ur*y>d1 affect$ ,eis5grun s mu*1 t x 0 "s "t be=e he recov]$ 8 usual heal?4 ,he _h all 8 life be5 a gho/-se]1 b _h nev] _h communication ) any be=e ?is ev5t4 ,! ca?olic prie/1 9 ?is in/ance1 appe>s to h be5 m lib]al ?an ! deceas$ timb]-m]*ant1 = ! latt] did n seem to l ! ,lu!ran hymn :i* ! =m] prescrib$4 ,8 dissatisfaction1 h[ev]1 may h aris5 f _! mak+ any addition to ! =mula he _h himself indicat$4 ----- #e ,x is to be obs]v$ t ?is is ! s5sation ass]t$ to be felt by ,rei*5ba*'s pati5ts on ! approa* ( ! magnet4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,polt]gei/ ,,( ,,! ,,g]mans1 ,,& ,,possession4 ,,) reg>d to ! s-call$ haunt+s1 ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 !re seems reason to believe t ! invisible gue/ 0 =m]ly a dwell] ^u e>?1 9 ! fle%1 :o is prev5t$ by "s circum/ance :i* we are n qualifi$ to expla91 f pursu+ ! de/9y ( ! human race1 by ent]+ freely into ! next /ate prep>$ = him4 ,he is l an un=tunate cat]pill> t #8c n entirely free itself f ! integum5ts ( its reptile life :i* *a9 x to ! e>?1 :ile its flutt]+ w+s va9ly seek to be> x into ! region to :i* x n[ belongs4' ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( haunt+1 :i* is /ill m my/]i\s & /range1 ?\gh by no means unfrequ5t1 & :i*1 f ! odd1 sportive1 mis*iev\s nature ( ! di/urbances creat$1 "o c sc>cely reconcile to our notions ( :at we und]/& by ! t]m gho/2 = 9 ^? cases :]e ! unse5 visitant appe>s to be ! _s ( a p]son deceas$1 we see evid5ces ( grief1 remorse1 & dissatisfaction1 toge!r )1 9 _m in/ances1 a disposition to repeat ! acts ( life--or at lea/ to simulate a repetition ( !m3 b !re is no?+ sportive or mis*iev\s1 nor1 except :]e an injunction is disobey$ or a reque/ refus$1 are !re g5]ally any evid5ces ( ang] or malignity4 ,b 9 ! o!r cases allud$ to1 ! annoyances appe> r l ! tricks ( a mis*iev\s imp4 ,i ref] to :at ! ,g]mans call ! polt]gei/1 or racket+ spectre1 = ! ph5om5on is kn[n 9 all c\ntries1 & has be5 kn[n 9 all ages4 ,s9ce he>+ ( ! ph5om5on ( ! electric girl1 :i* attract$ s mu* att5tion & occasion$ s mu* controv]sy 9 ,p>is lately1 & o!r simil> cases :i* h s9ce rea*$ me1 ,i feel d\btful :e!r "s ( ^! /range circum/ances may n h be5 connect$ ) electricity 9 "o =m or ano!r4 ,! fam\s /ory ( :at is famili>ly call$ ! ,/ockwell gho/1 = example1 might possibly be br\ght "u ?is category4 ,i h he>d "s p ass]t t ! my/]y ( ?is affair 0 subsequ5tly expla9$ away1 & ! :ole f\nd to be a trick3 b t is a mi/ake4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) p]sons ^: p>5ts 7 liv+ on ! spot at t "t1 :o knew all ! details1 & to !m x rema9$ z great a my/]y z ev]2 n ! smalle/ light _h ev] be5 ?r[n ^u x4 ,p are s glad to get rid ( tr\blesome my/]ies ( ?is description1 t !y are always ready to say1 8,! trick has be5 f\nd out60 & ^? :o pride !mselves on n believ+ idle /ories1 are to ! la/ degree cr$ul\s :5 8! idle /ory0 flatt]s _! skepticism4 ,! circum/ances ( ! s-call$ ,/ockwell gho/1 :i* ,i extract f a report publi%$ at ! "t1 are z foll[s3-- ,! pamphlet 0 entitl$3 8,an au!ntic1 c&id1 & ,circum/antial ,n>rative ( ! a/oni%+ ,transactions at ,/ockwell1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,surrey1 on ,monday & ,tuesday1 ! #f? & #g? days ( ,janu>y1 #aggb2 conta9+ a ,s]ies ( ! mo/ surpris+ & unacc\ntable ,ev5ts t ev] happ5$1 :i* cont9u$1 f fir/ to la/1 upw>d ( tw5ty h\rs1 & at diff]5t places3 publi%$ ) ! cons5t & approbation ( ! family & o!r p>ties conc]n$1 to au!nticate :i* ! orig9al copy is sign$ by !m4 8,be=e we ent] ^u a description ( ! mo/ extraord9>y transactions t p]haps ev] happ5$1 we %all beg9 ) an acc\nt ( ! p>ties :o 7 pr9cipally conc]n$1 &1 9 ju/ice to !m1 give _! *>act]s1 by :i* means ! imp>tial _w may see :at cr$it is due to ! foll[+ n>rative3-- 8,! ev5ts1 inde$1 are ( s /range & s+ul> a nature1 t we c n be at all surpris$ ! public %\ld be d\btful ( ! tru? ( !m1 m especially z !re h be5 too _m impositions ( ?is sort2 b1 let u consid]1 "h are no s9i/] ends to be answ]$1 no contributions to be wi%$ =1 nor w\ld be accept$1 z ! p>ties are 9 reputable situations & good circum/ances1 p>ticul>ly ,mrs4 ,gold+1 :o is a lady ( an indep5d5t =tune3 ,ri*>d ,f[l] & 8 wife might be look$ ^u z an exception to ?is ass]tion2 b1 z _! loss 0 trivial1 !y mu/ be left out ( ! "q1 except s f> z !y appe> corroborat+ evid5ces4 ,mr4 ,pa9's maid lo/ no?+4 8,h[ or by :at means ^! transactions 7 br\ght ab\t1 has nev] transpir$3 we h only to re/ our confid5ce on ! v]acity ( ! p>ties1 ^: descriptions h be5 mo/ /rictly att5d$ to1 )\t ! lea/ deviation3 no?+ "h (f]$ is ei!r exagg]at$ or dim9i%$--! :ole /at$ 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 j z !y occurr$3 z su* only we lay !m be=e ! c&id & imp>tial public4 8,mrs4 ,gold+1 an eld]ly lady at ,/ockwell1 9 ,surrey1 at ^: h\se ! transactions began1 0 born 9 ! same p>i% 7,lambe?71 has liv$ 9 x ev] s9ce1 & has always be5 well kn[n & respect$ z a g5tlewoman ( unblemi%$ honor & "*4 ,mrs4 ,pa91 a niece ( ,mrs4 ,gold+1 has be5 m>ri$ sev]al ye>s to ,mr4 ,pa91 a f>m]1 at ,brixton causeway1 a little above ,mr4 ,angel's--has sev]al *ildr51 & is well kn[n & respect$ 9 ! p>i%4 ,m>y ,m>t91 ,mr4 ,pa9's s]vant1 an eld]ly woman1 has liv$ two ye>s ) !m & f\r ye>s ) ,mrs4 ,gold+1 :]e %e came f4 ,ri*>d ,f[l] lives almo/ opposite to ,mr4 ,pa91 at ! ,brick p\nd--an hone/1 indu/ri\s1 & sob] man4 ,& ,s>ah ,f[l]1 wife to ! above1 is an indu/ri\s & sob] woman4 8,^! are ! subscrib+ evid5ces t we mu/ re/ ! tru? ( ! facts ^u2 yet !re are numb]s ( o!r p]sons :o 7 eye-witnesses ( _m ( ! transactions dur+ ! "t !y happ5$1 all ( :om mu/ ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( !m4 8,ano!r p]son :o bore a pr9cipal "p 9 ^! sc5es 0 ,ann ,rob9son1 ,mrs4 ,gold+'s maid1 a "y woman ab\t tw5ty ye>s old1 :o _h liv$ ) h] b "o week & ?ree days4 ,s mu* = ! hi/ori p]son1 & n[ = ! n>rative4 8,on ,monday1 ,janu>y ! #f?1 #aggb1 ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon1 z ,mrs4 ,gold+ 0 9 h] p>lor1 %e he>d ! *9a & glasses 9 ! back kit*5 tumble d[n & break2 h] maid came to h] & told h] ! /one plates 7 fall+ f ! %elf2 ,mrs4 ,gold+ w5t into ! kit*5 & saw !m broke4 ,pres5tly aft]1 a r[ ( plates f ! next %elf fell d[n likewise1 :ile %e 0 !re1 & nobody ne> !m2 ?is a/oni%$ h] mu*1 & :ile %e 0 ?9k+ ab\t x1 o!r ?+s 9 diff]5t places began to tumble ab\t1 "s ( !m break+1 att5d$ ) viol5t noises all ov] ! h\se2 a clock tumbl$ d[n & ! case broke2 a lant]n t hung on ! /aircase 0 ?r[n d[n & ! glass brok5 to pieces2 an e>!n pan ( salt$ beef broke to pieces & ! beef fell ab\t3 all ?is increas$ h] surprise & br\ght sev]al p]sons ab\t h]1 among :om 0 ,mr4 ,r[lidge1 a c>p5t]1 :o gave x z 8 op9ion t ! f\ndation 0 giv+ way & t ! h\se 0 tumbl+ d[n1 occasion$ by ! too great weight ( an additional room erect$ above3 s ready are we to discov] natural causes = ev]y?+6 ,b no su* ?+ happ5$1 z ! read] w f9d2 = :atev] 0 ! cause1 t cause ceas$ almo/ z soon z ,mrs4 ,gold+ & h] maid left any place1 & foll[$ !m :]ev] !y w5t4 ,mrs4 ,gold+ ran into ,mr4 ,gre%am's h\se1 a g5tleman liv+ next door to h]1 :]e %e fa9t$4 8,9 ! int]im1 ,mr4 ,r[lidge & o!r p]sons 7 remov+ ,mrs4 ,gold+'s effects f h] h\se1 = fe> ( ! consequ5ces he _h progno/icat$4 ,at ?is "t all 0 quiet2 ,mrs4 ,gold+'s maid1 rema9+ 9 ! h\se1 0 gone up /airs1 & :5 call$ ^u sev]al times to come d[n1 = fe> ( ! dang]\s situation %e 0 ?\ght to be 91 %e answ]$ v coolly1 & aft] "s "t came d[n z delib]ately1 )\t any seem+ fe>ful appreh5sions4 8,mrs4 ,pa9 0 s5t = f ,brixton ,causeway1 & desir$ to come directly1 z h] aunt 0 suppos$ to be dead3 ?is 0 ! message to h]4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,pa9 came1 ,mrs4 ,gold+ 0 come to h]self1 b v fa9t4 8,among ! p]sons :o 7 pres5t 0 ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 a surgeon1 ( ,clapham1 :om ,mrs4 ,pa9 desir$ to ble$ h] aunt1 :i* he did4 ,mrs4 ,pa9 ask$ him if ! blood %\ld be ?r[n away3 he desir$ x might n1 z he w\ld exam9e x :5 cold4 ,^! m9ute p>ticul>s w\ld n be tak5 notice (1 b z a *a9 to :at foll[s4 ,= ! next circum/ance is ( a m a/oni%+ nature ?an any?+ t _h prec$$ x3 ! blood t 0 j congeal$1 sprang out ( ! bas9 ^u ! floor1 & pres5tly aft] ! bas9 broke to pieces6 ,?is *9a bas9 0 ! only ?+ broke belong+ to ,mr4 ,gre%am2 a bottle ( rum t /ood by x broke at ! same "t4 8,among ! ?+s t 7 remov$ to ,mr4 ,gre%am's1 0 a tray full ( *9a1 a japan bread-basket1 "s mahogany wait]s1 ) "s bottles ( liquors1 j>s ( pickles1 c41 & a pi]-glass1 :i* 0 tak5 d[n by ,mr4 ,saville 7a neighbor ( ,mrs4 ,gold+'s72 he gave x to "o ,rob]t ,hames1 :o laid x on ! grass-plat at ,mrs4 ,gre%am's3 b1 be=e he c\ld put x out ( 8 h&s1 "s p>ts ( ! frame on ea* side flew (f6 ,x ra9$ at t "t2 ,mrs4 ,gold+ desir$ x might be br\ght into ! p>lor1 :]e x 0 put "u a sidebo>d1 & a dress+-glass along ) x4 ,x _h n be5 !re long1 be=e ! glasses & *9a :i* /ood on ! sidebo>d began to tumble ab\t & fall d[n1 & broke bo? ! glasses to pieces4 ,mr4 ,saville & o!rs be+ ask$ to dr9k a glass ( w9e or rum1 bo? ! bottles broke 9 pieces be=e !y 7 uncork$6 8,mrs4 ,gold+'s surprise & fe> increas+1 %e did n "k :at to d1 or :]e to g4 ,:]ev] %e & h] maid 71 ^! /range1 de/ructive circum/ances foll[$ h]1 & h[ to help or free h]self f !m 0 n 9 h] p[] or any o!r p]son's pres5t4 ,h] m9d 0 "o confus$ *aos1 lo/ to h]self & ev]y?+ ab\t h]--drove f h] own home1 & afraid !re w\ld be no o!r to receive h]4 ,at la/ %e left ,mr4 ,gre%am's & w5t to ,mr4 ,mayl+'s1 a g5tleman at ! next door2 "h %e /ay$ ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 dur+ :i* "t no?+ happ5$4 ,h] maid /ay$ at ,mr4 ,gre%am's to put up :at few ?+s rema9$ unbrok5 ( h] mi/ress's1 9 a back ap>tm5t1 :5 a j> ( pickles t /ood ^u a table turn$ upside d[n2 !n a j> ( raspb]ry jam broke to pieces2 next two mahogany wait]s & a quadrille-box likewise broke 9 pieces4 8,mrs4 ,pa91 n *oos+ h] aunt %\ld /ay too long at ,mr4 ,mayl+'s1 = fe> ( be+ tr\blesome1 p]suad$ h] to g to h] h\se at ,ru% ,common1 ne> ,brixton ,causeway1 :]e %e w\ld endeavor to make h] z happy z %e c\ld1 hop+ by ?is "t all 0 ov]1 z no?+ _h happ5$ at t g5tleman's h\se :ile %e 0 !re4 ,?is 0 ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 8,mr4 & ,miss ,gre%am 7 at ,mr4 ,pa9's h\se :5 ,mrs4 ,pa91 ,mrs4 ,gold+1 & h] maid1 w5t !re4 ,x be+ ab\t d9n]-"t1 !y all d9$ toge!r2 9 ! int]im1 ,mrs4 ,gold+'s s]vant 0 s5t to h] h\se to see h[ ?+s rema9$4 ,:5 %e return$1 %e told !m no?+ _h happ5$ s9ce !y left x4 ,"s "t aft]1 ,mr4 ,gre%am & miss w5t home1 ev]y?+ rema9+ quiet at ,mr4 ,pa9's2 b ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+ a fre% sc5e began4 ,! fir/ ?+ t happ5$ 01 a :ole r[ ( pewt] di%es1 except "o1 fell f (f a %elf to ! middle ( ! floor1 roll$ ab\t a little :ile1 !n settl$2 &1 :at is almo/ beyond belief1 z soon z !y 7 quiet1 turn$ upside d[n6 ,!y 7 !n put on ! dress]1 & w5t ?r\gh ! same a second "t4 ,next fell a :ole r[ ( pewt] plates f (f ! second %elf ov] ! dress] to ! gr\nd1 &1 be+ tak5 up & put on ! dress] "o 9 ano!r1 !y 7 ?r[n d[n aga94 8,! next ?+ 01 two eggs t 7 ^u "o ( ! pewt] %elves1 "o ( !m flew (f1 cross$ ! kit*51 /ruck a cat on ! head1 & !n broke 9 pieces4 8,next1 ,m>y ,m>t91 ,mrs4 ,pa9's s]vant1 w5t to /ir ! kit*5 fire2 %e got to ! "r-h& side ( x1 be+ a l>ge *imney1 z is usual 9 f>mh\ses4 ,a pe/le & mort> t /ood ne>] ! left-h& end ( ! *imney-%elf1 jump$ ab\t six feet on ! floor6 ,!n w5t c&le/icks & o!r brasses1 sc>cely any?+ rema9+ 9 its place4 ,aft] ?is1 ! glasses & *9a 7 put d[n on ! floor = fe> ( und]go+ ! same fate3 !y pres5tly began to dance & tumble ab\t1 & !n broke to pieces4 ,a teapot t 0 among !m flew to ,mrs4 ,gold+'s maid's foot1 & /ruck x4 8,a glass tumbl] t 0 put on ! floor jump$ ab\t two feet & !n broke4 ,ano!r t /ood by x jump$ ab\t at ! same "t1 b did n break till "s h\rs aft]1 :5 x jump$ aga91 & !n broke4 ,a *9a b[l t /ood 9 ! p>lor jump$ f ! floor to beh9d a table t /ood !re4 ,?is 0 mo/ a/oni%+1 z ! di/ance f :]e x /ood 0 betwe5 sev5 & eight feet1 b 0 n broke4 ,x 0 put back by ,ri*>d ,f[l] to its place1 :]e x rema9$ "s "t1 & !n flew to pieces4 8,! next ?+ t foll[$ 0 a mu/>d-pot1 t jump$ out ( a closet & 0 broke4 ,a s+le cup t /ood ^u ! table 7almo/ ! only ?+ rema9+7 jump$ up1 flew across ! kit*51 r++ l a bell1 & !n 0 da%$ to pieces aga9/ ! dress]4 ,a c&le/ick t /ood on ! *imney-%elf flew across ! kit*5 to ! p>lor-door1 at ab\t fifte5 feet di/ance4 ,a teakettle "u ! dress] 0 ?r[n out ab\t two feet2 ano!r kettle1 t /ood at "o end ( ! range1 0 ?r[n aga9/ ! iron t is fix$ to prev5t *ildr5 f fall+ into ! fire4 ,a tumbl] ) rum-&-wat] 9 x1 t /ood ^u a wait] ^u a table 9 ! p>lor1 jump$ ab\t t5 feet1 & 0 broke4 ,! table !n fell d[n1 & along ) x a silv] tank>d belong+ to ,mrs4 ,gold+--! wait] 9 :i* /ood ! tumbl]1 & a c&le/ick4 ,a case-bottle !n flew to pieces4 8,! next circum/ance 01 a ham t hung 9 "o side ( ! kit*5-*imney rais$ itself f ! hook & fell d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,"s "t aft]1 ano!r ham1 t hung on ! o!r side ( ! *imney1 likewise und]w5t ! same fate4 ,!n a flit* ( bacon1 :i* hung up 9 ! same *imney1 fell d[n4 8,all ! family 7 eye-witnesses to ^! circum/ances1 z well z o!r p]sons1 "s ( :om 7 s al>m$ & %ock$1 t !y c\ld n be> to /ay1 & 7 happy 9 gett+ away1 ?\gh ! unhappy family 7 left 9 ! mid/ ( _! di/resses4 ,mo/ ( ! g5teel families ar\nd 7 cont9ually s5d+ to inquire aft] !m1 & :e!r all 0 ov] or n4 ,is x n surpris+ t "s among !m _h n ! incl9ation & resolution to try to unravel ?is mo/ intricate affair1 at a "t :5 x w\ld h be5 9 _! p[] to h done s8 ,!re c]ta9ly 0 suffici5t "t = s do+1 z ! :ole1 f fir/ to la/1 cont9u$ upw>d ( tw5ty h\rs4 8,at all ! times ( action1 ,mrs4 ,gold+'s s]vant 0 walk+ backw>d & =w>d1 9 ei!r ! kit*5 or p>lor1 or :]ev] "s ( ! family happ5$ to be4 ,nor c\ld !y get h] to sit d[n five m9utes toge!r1 except at "o "t = ab\t half an h\r t[>d ! morn+1 :5 ! family 7 at pray]s 9 ! p>lor2 !n all 0 quiet3 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ confusion1 %e 0 z mu* compos$ z at any o!r "t1 & ) uncommon coolness ( temp] advis$ h] mi/ress n to be al>m$ or uneasy1 z %e said ^! ?+s c\ld n be help$4 ,?us %e argu$1 z if !y 7 common occurr5ces1 :i* mu/ happ5 9 e family6 8,?is advice surpris$ & />tl$ h] mi/ress almo/ z mu* z ! circum/ances t occasion$ x4 ,= h[ c we suppose t a girl ( ab\t tw5ty ye>s old 7an age :5 female timidity is too (t5 assi/$ by sup]/ition7 c\ld rema9 9 ! mid/ ( su* calamit\s circum/ances 7except !y proce$ f causes be/ kn[n to h]self71 & n be /ruck ) ! same t]ror z e o!r p]son 0 :o 0 pres5t8 ,^! reflections l$ ,mr4 ,pa9 7&1 at ! end ( ! transactions1 likewise ,mrs4 ,gold+7 to ?9k t %e 0 n altoge!r s unconc]n$ z %e appe>$ to be2 b1 hi!rto1 ! :ole rema9s my/]i\s & unrivall$4 8,ab\t t5 o'clock at night1 !y s5t ov] ! way to ,ri*>d ,f[l]1 to desire he w\ld come & /ay ) !m4 ,he came & cont9u$ till "o 9 ! morn+1 & 0 s t]rifi$ t he c\ld rema9 no long]4 8,z ,mrs4 ,gold+ c\ld n be p]suad$ to g to b$1 ,mrs4 ,pa9 at t "t 7"o o'clock7 made an excuse to g up /airs to h] y\nge/ *ild1 "u pret5ce ( gett+ x to sleep1 b %e really ackn[l$ges x 0 ?r\gh fe>1 z %e decl>es %e c\ld n sit up to see su* /range ?+s go+ on1 z ev]y?+1 "o aft] ano!r1 0 broke1 till !re 0 n above two or ?ree cups & sauc]s rema9+ out ( a consid]able quantity ( *9a1 c1 :i* 0 de/roy$ to ! am\nt ( "s p\nds4 8,ab\t five o'clock on ,tuesday morn+1 ,mrs4 ,gold+ w5t up to h] niece1 & desir$ h] to get up1 z ! noises & de/ruction 7 s great1 %e c\ld cont9ue 9 ! h\se no long]4 ,at ?is "t all ! tables1 *airs1 draw]s1 c41 7 tumbl+ ab\t4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,pa9 came d[n1 x 0 amaz+ beyond all description4 ,_! only security !n 0 to quit ! h\se1 = fe> ( ! same cata/rophe z _h be5 expect$ ! morn+ be=e at ,mrs4 ,gold+'s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is resolution1 ,mrs4 ,gold+ & h] maid w5t ov] ! way to ,ri*>d ,f[l]'s4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,gold+'s maid _h se5 h] safe to ,ri*>d ,f[l]'s1 %e came back to ,mrs4 ,pa91 to help h] to dress ! *ildr5 9 ! b>n1 :]e %e _h c>ri$ !m = fe> ( ! h\se fall+4 ,at ?is "t all 0 quiet4 ,!y !n w5t to ,f[l]'s1 & !n began ! same sc5e z _h happ5$ at ! o!r places4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$1 all 0 quiet "h z well z else:]e1 till ! maid return$4 8,:5 !y got to ,mr4 ,f[l]'s1 he began to light a fire 9 8 back room4 ,:5 done1 he put ! c&le & c&le/ick ^u a table 9 ! =e-room4 ,?is ap>tm5t ,mrs4 ,gold+ & h] maid _h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,ano!r c&le/ick1 ) a t9 lamp 9 x1 t /ood by x1 7 bo? da%$ toge!r1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,a lant]n1 ) :i* ,mrs4 ,gold+ 0 light$ across ! road1 sprang f a hook to ! gr\nd1 & a quantity ( oil spill$ on ! floor4 ,! la/ ?+ 01 ! basket ( coals tumbl$ ov]1 ! coals roll+ ab\t ! room ,! maid !n desir$ ,ri*>d ,f[l] n to let h] mi/ress rema9 !re1 z %e said :]ev] %e 0 ! same ?+s w\ld foll[4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is advice1 & fe>+ great] losses to himself1 he desir$ %e w\ld quit 8 h\se2 b fir/ begg$ h] to consid] )9 h]self1 = h] own & ! public's sake1 :e!r or n %e _h be5 guilty ( "s atroci\s crime1 = :i* ,provid5ce 0 det]m9$ to pursue h] on ?is side ( ! grave3 = he c\ld n help ?9k+ %e 0 ! object t 0 to be made an example to po/]ity1 by ! all-see+ eye ( ,provid5ce1 = crimes :i* b too (t5 none b t ,provid5ce c p5etrate1 & by su* means z ^! br+ to light4 8,?us 0 ! poor g5tlewoman's measure ( affliction complete1 n only to h und]gone all :i* has be5 relat$1 b to h add$ to x ! "* ( a bad & wick$ woman1 :5 till ?is "t %e 0 e/eem$ z a mo/ des]v+ p]son4 ,9 c&or to ,f[l]1 he c\ld n be blam$4 ,:at c\ld he d8 :at w\ld any man h done t 0 s circum/anc$8 ,mrs4 ,gold+ soon satisfi$ him3 %e told him %e w\ld n /ay 9 8 h\se or any o!r p]son's1 z h] consci5ce 0 q cle>1 & %e c\ld z well wait ! w ( ,provid5ce 9 h] own h\se z 9 any o!r place :atev]2 ^u :i* %e & h] maid w5t home4 ,mr4 ,pa9 w5t ) !m4 ,aft] !y _h got to ,mrs4 ,gold+'s ! la/ "t1 ! same transactions once m began ^u ! rema9s t 7 left4 8,a n9e-gallon cask ( be]1 t 0 9 ! cell>1 ! door be+ op51 & no p]son ne> x1 turn$ upside d[n4 ,a pail ( wat]1 t /ood on ! floor1 boil$ l a pot6 ,a box ( c&les fell f a %elf 9 ! kit*5 to ! floor2 !y roll$ out1 b none 7 broke3 & a r\nd mahogany table ov]set 9 ! p>lor4 8,mr4 ,pa9 !n desir$ ,mrs4 ,gold+ to s5d h] maid = 8 wife to come to !m4 ,:5 %e 0 gone1 all 0 quiet4 ,^u h] return %e 0 imm$iately dis*>g$1 & no di/urbances h happ5$ s9ce4 ,?is 0 betwe5 six & sev5 o'clock on ,tuesday morn+4 8,at ,mrs4 ,gold+'s 7 broke ! quantity ( ?ree pailfuls ( glass1 *9a1 c4 ,at ,mrs4 ,pa9's !y fill$ two pails4 8,?us ends ! n>rative--a true1 circum/antial1 & fai?ful acc\nt ( :i* we h laid be=e ! public2 & h endeavor$ z mu* z possible1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole1 to /ate only facts1 )\t presum+ to obtrude any op9ion on !m4 ,if we h 9 "p h9t$ any?+ t may appe> unfavorable to ! girl1 x is n f a det]m9ation to *>ge h] ) ! cause1 "r or wrong1 b only f a /rict adh]5ce to tru?1 mo/ s9c]ely wi%+ ?is extraord9>y affair may be unravell$4 8,! above n>rative is absolutely & /rictly true1 9 witness :]e( we h set our h&s ?is elev5? day ( ,janu>y1 #aggb3-- 8,,m>y ,,gold+1 8,,john ,,pa91 8,,m>y ,,pa91 8,,ri*>d ,,f[l]1 8,,s>ah ,,f[l]1 8,,m>y ,,m>t940 8,! orig9al copy ( ?is n>rative1 sign$ z above1 ) ! p>ties' own h&s1 0 put into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,m>ks1 booksell]1 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 to satisfy p]sons :o *oose to inspect ! same40 ,su* ph5om5a z ?is ( ! ,/ockwell gho/ are by no means uncommon1 & ,i am acqua9t$ ) _m m in/ances ?an ,i c allude to "h4 ,"o occurr$ v lately 9 ! neighborhood ( ,london1 z ,i le>n$ f ! foll[+ newspap] p>agraph4 ,i subsequ5tly he>d t ! little girl _h be5 s5t away2 b :e!r ! ph5om5a !n ceas$1 or :e!r %e c>ri$ ! di/urbance ) h]1 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta91 nor does x appe> c]ta9 t %e _h any?+ to d ) x3-- 8,a ,,mis*iev\s ,,& ,,my/]i\s ,,gho/4--7,f a correspond5t47--,! :ole ( ! neighborhood ( ,black ,lion-lane1 ,bayswat]1 is r++ ) ! extraord9>y occurr5ces t h rec5tly happ5$ 9 ! h\se ( a ,mr4 ,williams1 9 ! ,mosc[-road1 & :i* be> a /rong resemblance to ! celebrat$ ,/ockwell gho/ affair 9 #aggb4 ,! h\se is inhabit$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,williams1 a gr[n-up son & daught]1 & a little girl betwe5 t5 & elev5 ye>s ( age4 ,on ! fir/ day1 ! family1 :o are rem>kable = _! piety1 7 />tl$ all at once by a my/]i\s movem5t among ! ?+s 9 ! sitt+-rooms & kit*51 & o!r p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,at "o "t1 )\t any visible ag5cy1 "o ( ! jugs came (f ! hook ov] ! dress]1 & 0 brok52 !n foll[$ ano!r1 & next day ano!r4 ,a *9a teapot1 ) ! tea j made 9 x1 & plac$ on ! mantel-piece1 :isk$ (f on to ! floor1 & 0 sma%$4 ,a pewt] "o1 :i* _h be5 sub/itut$ imm$iately aft]1 did ! same1 &1 :5 put on ! table1 0 se5 to hop ab\t z if bewit*$1 & 0 actually held d[n :ile ! tea 0 made = ,mr4 ,williams's breakfa/1 be=e leav+ = 8 place ( bus9ess4 ,:5 = a "t all _h be5 quiet1 (f came f its place on ! wall1 a picture 9 a heavy gilt frame1 & fell to ! floor )\t be+ brok54 ,all 0 n[ amazem5t & t]ror1 = ! old p are v sup]/iti\s1 & ascrib+ x to a sup]natural ag5cy1 ! o!r pictures 7 remov$1 & /[$ away on ! floor4 ,b ! _s ( locomotion 0 n to be arre/$4 ,jugs & plates cont9u$ at int]vals to quit _! po/s1 & skip (f _! hooks & %elves into ! middle ( ! room1 z ?\gh !y 7 inspir$ by ! magic flute1 & at supp]1 :5 ! little girl's mug 0 fill$ ) be]1 ! mug slid$ (f ! table on to ! floor4 ,?ree times x 0 replac$1 & ?ree times x mov$ (f aga94 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to relate ! fanta/ic tricks :i* h be5 play$ by h\sehold articles ( e k9d4 ,an ,egyptian vase jump$ (f ! table sudd5ly1 :5 no s\l 0 ne>1 & 0 sma%$ to pieces4 ,! teakettle popp$ (f ! fire into ! grate z ,mr4 ,williams _h fill$ ! teapot1 :i* fell (f ! *imney-piece4 ,c&le/icks1 aft] a dance on ! table1 flew (f1 & ornam5ts f ! %elves1 & bonnets & cap-boxes flung ab\t 9 ! odde/ mann]4 ,a look+-glass hopp$ (f a dress+-table1 foll[$ by combs & bru%es & sev]al bottles1 & a great p9cu%ion has be5 rem>kably conspicu\s = its incessant jigs f "o "p to ano!r4 ,! little girl1 :o is a ,spani>d1 & "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,williams1 is suppos$ by _! fri5ds to be ! cause ( x all1 h[ev] extraord9>y x may seem 9 "o ( h] age1 b up to ! pres5t "t x cont9ues a my/]y1 & ! modus op]&i is invisible40--,morn+ ,po/4 ,to imag9e t ^! extraord9>y effects 7 produc$ by ! volunt>y ag5cy ( ! *ild1 furni%es "o ( ^? rem>kable in/ances ( ! cr$ulity ( ! skeptical1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,b :5 we read a true /atem5t ( ! effects involunt>ily exhibit$ by ,angelique ,cott91 we beg9 to see t x is j possible ! o!r /range ph5om5a may be provid$ by a simil> ag5cy4 ,! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,sci5ces _h det]m9$1 z !y _h =m]ly done by ,mesm]ism1 t ! ?+ %\ld n be true4 ,monsieur ,arago 0 nonsuit$2 b al?\gh x is extremely possible t ei!r ! ph5om5on _h run its c\rse & arriv$ at a natural t]m9ation1 or t ! removal ( ! girl to ,p>is _h ext+ui%$ x1 !re appe>s no d\bt t x _h previ\sly exi/$4 ,angelique ,cott9 0 a native ( ,la ,p]ri]e1 ag$ f\rte51 :51 on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdf1 at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 :ile weav+ silk-gloves at an oak5 frame1 9 company ) o!r girls1 ! frame began to j]k1 & !y c\ld n by any ef=ts keep x /eady4 ,x seem$ z if x 7 alive1 & becom+ al>m$1 !y call$ 9 ! neighbors1 :o w\ld n believe !m2 b desir$ !m to sit d[n & g on ) _! "w4 ,be+ timid1 !y w5t "o by "o1 & ! frame rema9$ /ill till ,angelique approa*$1 :5 x recomm5c$ its movem5ts1 :ile %e 0 also attract$ by ! frame3 ?9k+ %e 0 bewit*$ or possess$1 h] p>5ts took h] to ! presbyt]y t ! _s might be exorcis$4 ,! curate1 h[ev]1 be+ a s5sible man1 refus$ to d x1 b set himself1 on ! contr>y1 to obs]ve ! ph5om5on1 & be+ p]fectly satisfi$ ( ! fact1 he bade !m take h] to a physician4 ,mean:ile1 ! int5sity ( ! influ5ce1 :atev] x 01 augm5t$2 n only articles made ( oak1 b all sorts ( ?+s 7 act$ ^u by x & react$ ^u h]1 :ile p]sons :o 7 ne> h]1 ev5 )\t contact1 frequ5tly felt electric %ocks4 ,! effects1 :i* 7 dim9i%$ :5 %e 0 on a c>pet or a wax$ clo?1 7 mo/ rem>kable :5 %e 0 on ! b>e e>?4 ,!y sometimes entirely ceas$ = two or ?ree days1 & !n recomm5c$4 ,metals 7 n affect$4 ,any?+ t\*$ by h] apron or dress w\ld fly (f1 al?\gh a p]son held x2 & ,monsieur ,heb]t1 :ile seat$ on a heavy tub or tr\gh1 0 rais$ up ) x4 ,9 %ort1 ! only place %e c\ld repose on1 0 a /one cov]$ ) cork2 !y also kept h] /ill by isolat+ h]4 ,:5 %e 0 fatigu$ ! effects dim9i%$4 ,a ne$le susp5d$ horizontally1 oscillat$ rapidly ) ! motion ( h] arm1 )\t contact1 or rema9$ fix$1 :ile deviat+ f ! magnetic direction4 ,great numb]s ( enlight5$ m$ical & sci5tific m5 witness$ ^! ph5om5a1 & inve/igat$ !m ) e precaution to prev5t imposition4 ,%e 0 (t5 hurt by ! viol5t involunt>y movem5ts %e 0 ?r[n into1 & 0 evid5tly afflict$ by *orea4 ,un=tunately1 h] p>5ts1 poor & ignorant1 insi/$ mu* aga9/ ! advice ( ! doctors1 on exhibit+ h] = money2 & "u ^! circum/ances1 %e 0 br\ght to ,p>is2 & no?+ is m probable ?an t aft] ! ph5om5a _h really ceas$1 ! girl may h be5 induc$ to simulate :at _h orig9ally be5 g5u9e4 ,! ?+ av[$ly ceas$ altoge!r on ! #aj? ( ,april1 & !re has be5 no return ( x4 ,9 #ahca1 a "y girl1 also ag$ f\rte51 :o liv$ z "u nurs]y-maid 9 a ,fr5* family1 exhibit$ ! same ph5om5a1 & :5 ! case ( ,angelique ,cott9 0 made public1 h] ma/] publi%$ h]s4 ,he says t ?+s ( su* an extraord9>y nature occurr$ z he d>e n repeat1 s9ce none b an eye-witness c\ld believe !m4 ,! ?+ la/$ = ?ree ye>s1 & !re 0 ample "t = obs]vation4 ,9 ! ye> #afhf1 a man at ,brussels1 call$ ,breekmans1 0 simil>ly affect$4 ,a commission 0 appo9t$ by ! magi/rates to inve/igate 8 condition2 &1 be+ pron\nc$ a sorc]]1 he w\ld h be5 burnt1 _h he n luckily made 8 escape4 ,_m somnambulic p]sons are capable ( giv+ an electric %ock2 & ,i h met ) "o p]son1 n somnambulic1 :o in=ms me t he has frequ5tly be5 able to d x by an ef=t ( ! w4 ,dr4 ,ennemos] relates ! case ( a ,mademoiselle ,emm]i*1 si/] to ! pr(essor ( !ology at ,/rasburg1 :o also possess$ ?is p[]4 ,?is "y lady1 :o appe>s to h be5 a p]son ( v r>e m]it & end[m5ts1 0 afflict$ ) a long & s+ul> malady1 orig9at+ 9 a fright1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* %e exhibit$ _m v curi\s ph5om5a1 hav+ fall5 into a /ate ( natural somnambulism1 accompani$ by a high degree ( lucidity4 ,h] body became s sur*>g$ ) electricity1 t x 0 necess>y to h] relief to dis*>ge x2 & %e sometimes imp>t$ a complete batt]y ( %ocks to h] bro!r & h] physician1 or :oev] 0 ne> h]1 & t frequ5tly :5 !y did n t\* h]4 ,pr(essor ,emm]i* m5tions also t %e s5t him a sm>t %ock1 "o day1 :5 he 0 sev]al rooms (f4 ,he />t$ up & ru%$ into h] *amb]1 :]e %e 0 9 b$2 & z soon z %e saw him %e said1 laugh+3 8,ah1 y felt x1 did y80 ,mademoiselle ,emm]i*'s illness t]m9at$ 9 dea?4 ,cotugno1 a surgeon1 relates t1 hav+ t\*$ ) 8 scalpel ! int]co/al n]ve ( a m\se t _h bitt5 8 leg1 he receiv$ an electric %ock2 & :]e ! torp$o ab\nds1 ! fi%]m51 9 p\r+ wat] ov] ! fi% !y h caught = ! purpose ( wa%+ !m1 "k if "o is among !m by ! %ock !y su/a94 ,a v extraord9>y circum/ance1 :i* we may possibly attribute to "s su* influ5ce z ! above1 occurr$ at ,ramb\illet 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdf4 ,! p>ticul>s are furni%$ by a g5tleman resid+ on ! spot at ! "t1 & 7 publi%$ by ! ,b>on ,dupotel--:o1 h[ev]1 attempts no explanation ( ! my/]y3-- ,"o morn+ "s travell+ m]*ants1 or p$l>s1 came to ! door ( a f>mh\se1 belong+ to a man nam$ ,bottel1 & ask$ = "s bread1 :i* ! maid-s]vant gave !m1 & !y w5t away4 ,subsequ5tly "o ( ! p>ty return$ to ask = m1 & 0 refus$4 ,! man1 ,i believe1 express$ "s res5tm5t & utt]$ vague ?reats1 b %e w\ld n give him any?+ & he dep>t$4 ,t night at supp] ! plates began to dance & roll (f ! table1 )\t any visible cause1 & sev]al o!r unacc\ntable ph5om5a occurr$2 & ! girl go+ to ! door & *anc+ to place h]self j :]e ! p$l> _h /ood1 %e 0 seiz$ ) convulsions & an extraord9>y rotatory motion4 ,! c>t] :o 0 /&+ by laugh$ at h]1 & out ( bravado plac$ himself on ! same spot1 :5 he felt almo/ suffocat$1 & 0 s unable to comm& 8 movem5ts t he 0 ov]turn$ into a l>ge pool 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,^u ?is !y ru%$ to ! cur ( ! p>i% = assi/ance2 b he _h sc>cely said a pray] or two be=e he 0 attack$ 9 ! same mann]1 ?\gh 9 8 own h\se2 & 8 furniture beg9n+ to oscillate & crack z if x 7 bewit*$1 ! poor p 7 fright5$ out ( _! wits4 ,by-&-by ! ph5om5a int]mitt$1 & !y hop$ all 0 ov]2 b pres5tly x began aga91 & ?is occurr$ m ?an once be=e x subsid$ :olly4 ,on ! #h? ,decemb]1 #ahcf1 at ,/uttg>d1 ,c>l ,fis*]1 a bak]'s boy1 ag$ sev5te51 ( /eady habits & good "*1 0 fix$ ) a basket on 8 %\ld]s1 9 "s unacc\ntable way1 9 front ( 8 ma/]'s h\se4 ,he =esaw ! ?+ 0 to happ5 :5 he w5t out ) 8 bread v e>ly 9 ! morn+2 e>ne/ly wi%$ t ! day 0 ov]1 & told 8 companion t if he c\ld only cross ! ?re%old1 on 8 return1 he %\ld escape x4 ,x 0 ab\t six :5 he did return2 & 8 ma/]1 he>+ a fe>ful noise :i* he c\ld n describe--8z if proce$+ f a multitude ( be+s0--look$ out ( ! w9d[1 :]e he saw ,c>l viol5tly /ruggl+ & fight+ ) 8 apron1 ?\gh 8 feet 7 immoveably fix$ to "o spot4 ,a hiss+ s\nd proce$$ f 8 m\? & nose1 & a voice1 :i* 0 nei!r 8 nor t ( any p]son pres5t1 0 he>d to cry1 8,/& fa/1 ,c>l60 ,! ma/] says t he c\ld n h believ$ su* a ?+2 & he 0 s al>m$ t he did n v5ture into ! /reet1 :]e num]\s p]sons 7 assembl$4 ,! boy said he mu/ rema9 !re till elev5 o'clock2 & ! police kept gu>d ov] him till t "t1 z ! physician said he mu/ n be int]f]$ )1 & ! p s\ght to pu% him f ! spot4 ,:5 ! "t _h expir$1 he 0 c>ri$ to ! hospital1 :]e he seem$ exce$+ly exhau/$ & fell into a pr(\nd sleep4 ,i meet ) num]\s extraord9>y records ( a pret]natural r++ ( all ! bells 9 a h\se2 sometimes occurr+ p]iodically = a consid]able "t1 & cont9u+ aft] precautions h be5 tak5 :i* preclud$ ! possibility ( trick or deception1 ! wires be+ cut1 & vigilant eyes wat*+ !m2 & yet !y rung on1 by day or night1 j ! same4 ,x is c]ta9ly v difficult to conceive1 b at ! same "t x is n impossible1 t su* /range ph5om5a z t ( ! ,/ockwell gho/1 & _m simil> ones1 may be ! manife/ations ( "s extraord9>y electrical influ5ce2 b !re are o!r cases ( polt]gei/ :i* x is impossible to attribute to ! same cause1 s9ce !y are accompani$ by evid5t manife/ations ( w & intellig5ce4 ,su* 0 ! in/ance relat$ 9 ,s\!y's ,life ( ,wesley1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! ye> #agaf1 beg9n+ ) a groan+1 & subsequ5tly proce$+ to all mann] ( noises1 lift+ ( lat*es1 clatt]+ ( w9d[s1 knock+s ( a mo/ my/]i\s k9d1 c41 c4 ,! family 7 n g5]ally fright5$1 b ! "y *ildr51 :5 asleep1 %[$ symptoms ( great t]ror4 ,?is annoyance la/$1 ,i ?9k1 two or ?ree mon?s1 & !n ceas$4 ,z 9 mo/ ( ^! cases1 ! dog 0 extremely fright5$1 & hid himself :5 ! visitations comm5c$4 ,9 ! ye> #ahch1 a circum/ance ( ! same k9d occurr$ 9 ,p>is1 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor2 & n v long ago !re 0 "o 9 ,cai?ness1 9 :i* mo/ unacc\ntable circum/ances transpir$4 ,among ! re/1 /ones 7 flung1 :i* nev] hit p1 b fell at _! feet1 9 rooms p]fectly clos$ on all sides4 ,a g5tleman :o witness$ ^! extraord9>y ph5om5a1 relat$ ! :ole /ory to an advocate ( my acqua9tance1 :o assur$ me t1 h[ev] impossible he f\nd x to cr$it su* ?+s1 he %\ld c]ta9ly place entire reliance on t g5tleman's ^w 9 any o!r case4 ,!n !re is ! fam\s /ory ( ! drumm] ( ,t$wor?2#f & ! p]secution ( ,pr(essor ,s*upp>t1 at ,giess51 9 ,upp] ,hesse1 :i* cont9u$1 ) occasional int]mission1 = six ye>s4 ,?is affair began ) a viol5t knock+ at ! door "o night2 next day /ones 7 s5t :izz+ ?r\gh clos$ rooms 9 all directions1 s t1 al?\gh no "o 0 /ruck1 ! w9d[s 7 all brok52 & no soon] 7 new panes put 91 ?an !y 7 brok5 aga94 ,he 0 p]secut$ ) slaps on ! face1 by day & by night1 s t he c\ld get no re/2 & :5 two p]sons 7 appo9t$ by ! au?orities to sit by 8 b$ to wat* him1 !y got ! slaps also4 ,:5 he 0 read+ at 8 desk1 8 lamp w\ld sudd5ly rise up & remove to ! o!r end ( ! room--n z if ?r[n1 b evid5tly c>ri$4 ,8 books 7 torn to pieces & flung at 8 feet2 & :5 he 0 lectur+1 ?is mis*iev\s sprite w\ld te> out ! leaf he 0 read+2 & x is v rem>kable1 t ! only ?+ t seem$ available z a protection1 0 a drawn sword br&i%$ ov] 8 head by himself or o!rs1 :i* 0 "o ( ! s+ul>ities att5d+ ! case ( ! drumm] ( ,t$wor?4 ,s*upp>t n>rat$ all ^! circum/ances 9 8 public lectures1 & nobody ev] disput$ ! facts4 ,a rem>kable case ( ?is sort occurr$ 9 ! ye> #afgj1 at ,keppock1 ne> ,glasg[4 ,!re1 also1 /ones 7 ?r[n :i* hit nobody1 b ! annoyance only cont9u$ eight days2 & !re are sev]al m to be f\nd record$ 9 works ( t p]iod4 ,! di/urbance t happ5$ 9 ! h\se ( ,gilb]t ,cambell1 at ,gl5luce1 excit$ consid]able notice4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 /ones 7 ?r[n2 b1 z 9 mo/ simil> in/ances ,i meet )1 no human be+ 0 damag$--! lic5se ( ^! spirits1 or gobl9s1 or :atev] !y be1 seem+ to ext5d no fur!r ?an worry+ & torm5t+ _! victims4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! _s spoke to !m1 ?\gh he 0 nev] se54 ,! annoyance comm5c$ 9 ,novemb]1 ( ! ye> #afed1 ,i ?9k1 & cont9u$ till ,april1 :5 !re 0 "s int]mission till ,july1 :5 x recomm5c$4 ,! loss ( ! family f ! ?+s de/roy$ 0 ru9+2 = _! h\sehold goods & *attels 7 r5d]$ useless1 _! food 0 pollut$ & spoil$1 & _! v clo!s cut to pieces :ile on _! backs1 by invisible h&s2 & x 0 9 va9 t all ! m9i/]s ab\t ! c\ntry assembl$ to exorcise ?is tr\blesome _s1 = :oev] 0 !re ! ?+ cont9u$ exactly ! same4 ,at l5g? poor ,cambell appli$ to ! synod ( presbyt]s = advice2 & a meet+ 0 conv5$ 9 ,octob]1 #afee1 & a solemn day ( humiliation 0 impos$ ?r\gh ! :ole b\nds ( ! presbyt]y1 = ! sake ( ! afflict$ family4 ,:e!r x 0 ow+ to ?is or n1 !re ensu$ an alleviation f t "t till ,april1 & f ,april till ,augu/ !y 7 entirely free1 & hop$ all 0 ov]2 b !n x began aga9 worse ?an ev]1 & !y 7 dreadfully torm5t$ ?r\gh ! autumn2 aft] :i* ! di/urbance ceas$1 & al?\gh ! family liv$ 9 ! h\se _m ye>s aft]w>d1 no?+ ( ! sort ev] happ5$ aga94 ,!re 0 ano!r fam\s case1 :i* occurr$ at a place call$ ,r+-,cr(t1 9 ,kirkcudbright1 9 ! ye> #afie4 ,! afflict$ family bore ! "n ( ,mackie4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 ! /ones did sometimes hit !m1 & !y 7 beat5 z if by /aves2 !y1 z well z /rang]s :o came to ! h\se1 7 lift$ (f ! gr\nd by _! clo!s2 _! b$-cov]+s 7 tak5 (f _! b$s2 ?+s 7 visibly c>ri$ ab\t ! h\se by 9visible h&s2 sev]al p 7 hurt1 ev5 to ! effusion ( blood1 by /ones & bl[s2 !re 7 fire-balls se5 ab\t ! h\se1 :i* 7 sev]al times ignit$2 p1 bo? ( ! family & o!rs1 felt !mselves grasp$ z if by a h&2 !n !re 0 groan+1 cry+1 :i/l+1 & a voice t frequ5tly spoke to !m4 ,cr[ds ( p w5t to ! h\se2 b ! ?+ cont9u$ j ! same :e!r !re 7 _m or few1 & sometimes ! :ole build+ %ook z if x 7 com+ d[n4 ,a day ( humiliation 0 appo9t$ 9 ?is case also1 b )\t ! lea/ effect4 ,! di/urbance comm5c$ 9 ,febru>y1 & end$ on ! #a/ ( ,may4 ,numb]less p witness$ ! ph5om5on1 & ! acc\nt ( x is atte/$ by f\rte5 m9i/]s & g5tlem54 ,! same sort ( ?+ occurr$ 9 ! ye> #afei1 9 a place inhabit$ by an evangelical bi%op1 call$ ,s*lott]beck4 ,x began 9 ! same mann]1 by ?r[+ ( /ones & o!r ?+s1 _m ( :i* came ?r\gh ! ro(1 insomu* t !y believ$ at fir/ t "s animal 0 conceal$ !re4 ,h[ev]1 no?+ c\ld be f\nd1 & ! invisible gue/ soon proce$$ to o!r annoyances simil> to ^? abovem5tion$2 & ?\gh !y c\ld n see him1 8 foot/eps 7 = ev] he>d ab\t ! h\se4 ,at l5g?1 we>i$ out1 ! bi%op appli$ to ! gov]nm5t = aid2 & !y s5t him a company ( soldi]s to gu>d ! h\se by day & night1 out ( :i* he & 8 family retir$4 ,b ! gobl9 c>$ no m = ! soldi]s ?an x _h done = ! city wat*2 ! ?+ cont9u$ )\t int]mission1 :oev] 0 !re1 till x ceas$ ( its own accord4 ,!re 0 a h\se at ,aix-la-,*apelle t 0 = sev]al ye>s q un9habitable f a simil> cause4 ,i c\ld m5tion _m o!r cases1 &1 z ,i h said be=e1 !y occur 9 all c\ntries2 b ^! w suffice z specim5s ( ! class4 ,x is 9 va9 = p :o 7 n on ! spot to laugh1 & ass]t t ^! 7 ! mis*iev\s tricks ( s]vants or o!rs1 :5 ^? :o 7 !re1 & :o _h su* a deep int]e/ 9 unravell+ ! my/]y1 & su* abundance ( "t & opportunity = do+ x1 c\ld f9d no solution :atev]4 ,9 _m ( ! above cases1 ! cattle 7 unloos$1 ! horses 7 turn$ out ( _! /ables1 & uni=mly all ! animals 9 ! way exhibit$ great t]ror1 sweat+ & trembl+1 :ile ! visitation cont9u$4 ,s9ce we c n b believe t man =ms b "o class 9 an imm5se range ( exi/5ces1 d n ^! /range occurr5ces sugge/ ! idea t occasionally "s individual out ( ?is gamut ( be+s comes into rapport ) u1 or crosses our pa? l a comet1 & t1 :ile c]ta9 conditions la/1 x c hov] ab\t u1 & play ^! pucki%1 mis*iev\s tricks1 till ! *>m is brok51 & !n x re-ent]s its own sph]e1 & we are cognizant ( x no m6 ,b "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y examples ( ?is k9d ( annoyance is t :i* occurr$1 9 ! ye> #ahjf1 9 ! ca/le ( ,pr9ce ,hoh5lohe1 9 ,silesia4 ,! acc\nt is giv5 at l5g? by ,c\ncillor ,hahn1 ( ,+elf+51 :o witness$ ! circum/ances2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! v>i\s rem>ks t h be5 s9ce made on ! subject1 9 diff]5t publications1 he has repeat$ly reass]t$ ! facts 9 lett]s1 :i* h be5 pr9t$ & laid be=e ! public4 ,i c n1 !re=e1 see :at "r we h to disbelieve a man ( honor & "*1 z he is said to be1 m]ely because ! circum/ances he n>rates are unacc\ntable1 m especially z ! /ory1 /range z x is1 by no means /&s alone 9 ! annals ( demonology4 ,! foll[+ details 7 writt5 d[n at ! "t ! ev5ts occurr$1 & !y 7 communicat$ by ,c\ncillor ,hahn to ,dr4 ,k]n] 9 ! ye> #ahbh3-- 8,aft] ! campaign ( ! ,prussians aga9/ ! ,fr5*1 9 ! ye> #ahjf1 ! reign+ pr9ce ( ,hoh5lohe gave ord]s to ,c\ncillor ,hahn1 :o 0 9 8 s]vice1 to proce$ to ,slaw5sick1 & !re to wait 8 return4 ,8 s]5e highness advanc$ f ,leignitz t[>d 8 pr9cipality1 & ,hahn also comm5c$ 8 j\rney t[>d ,upp] ,silesia on ! #ai? ,novemb]4 ,at ! same p]iod1 ,*>les ,k]n1 ( ,kuntzlau1 :o _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! ,fr5*1 be+ releas$ on p>ole1 & arriv+ at ,leignitz 9 an infirm condition1 he 0 all[$ to sp5d "s "t ) ,hahn1 :ile await+ 8 ex*ange4 8,hahn & ,k]n _h be5 fri5ds 9 _! y\?1 & _! de/9ies hav+ br\ght !m bo? at ?is "t into ! ,prussian /ates1 !y 7 lodg$ toge!r 9 ! same ap>tm5t ( ! ca/le1 :i* 0 "o on ! fir/ floor1 =m+ an angle at ! back ( ! build+1 "o side look+ t[>d ! nor? & ! o!r to ! ea/4 ,on ! "r ( ! door ( ?is room 0 a glass door1 :i* l$ into a *amb] divid$ f ^? :i* foll[$ by a wa9scot p>tition4 ,! door 9 ?is wa9scot1 :i* communicat$ to ^? adjo9+ rooms1 0 entirely clos$ up1 because 9 !m all sorts ( h\sehold ut5sils 7 kept4 ,nei!r 9 ?is *amb]1 nor 9 ! sitt+-room :i* prec$$ x1 0 !re any op5+ :atev] :i* c\ld furni% ! means ( communication f )\t2 nor 0 !re anybody 9 ! ca/le besides ! two fri5ds1 except ! pr9ce's two coa*m5 & ,hahn's s]vant4 ,! :ole p>ty 7 fe>less p2 & z = ,hahn & ,k]n1 !y believ$ 9 no?+ less ?an gho/s or wit*es1 nor _h any previ\s exp]i5ce induc$ !m to turn _! ?\ghts 9 t direction4 ,hahn1 dur+ 8 collegiate life1 _h be5 mu* giv5 to philosophy--_h li/5$ to ,fi*te1 & e>ne/ly /udi$ ! writ+s ( ,kant4 ,! result ( 8 reflections 0 a pure mat]ialism2 & he look$ ^u creat$ man1 n z an aim1 b m]ely z a means to a yet undevelop$ end4 ,^! op9ions he has s9ce *ang$1 l _m o!rs :o ?9k v diff]5tly 9 _! =tie? ye> to :at !y did 9 _! tw5tie?4 ,! p>ticul>s "h giv5 are necess>y 9 ord] to obta9 cr$5ce = ! foll[+ extraord9>y n>rative2 & to e/abli% ! fact t ! ph5om5a 7 n m]ely accept$ by ignorant sup]/ition1 b coolly & c\rage\sly inve/igat$ by enlight5$ m9ds4 ,dur+ ! fir/ days ( _! resid5ce 9 ! ca/le1 ! two fri5ds1 liv+ toge!r 9 solitude1 amus$ _! long ev5+s ) ! works ( ,s*ill]1 ( :om !y 7 bo? great admir]s2 & ,hahn usually read al\d4 ,?ree days _h ?us pass$ quietly away1 :51 z !y 7 sitt+ at ! table1 :i* /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room1 ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 _! read+ 0 int]rupt$ by a small %[] ( lime :i* fell ar\nd !m4 ,!y look$ at ! ceil+1 conclud+ x mu/ h come !nce1 b c\ld p]ceive no abrad$ p>ts2 & :ile !y 7 yet seek+ to asc]ta9 :5ce ! lime _h proce$$1 !re sudd5ly fell sev]al l>g] pieces1 :i* 7 q cold1 & appe>$ z if !y _h belong$ to ! ext]nal wall4 ,at l5g?1 conclud+ ! lime mu/ h fall5 f "s "p ( ! wall1 giv+ up fur!r inquiry1 !y w5t to b$1 & slept quietly till morn+1 :51 on awak+1 !y 7 some:at surpris$ at ! quantity :i* /rew$ ! floor1 m especially z !y c\ld /ill discov] no "p ( ! walls or ceil+ f :i* x c\ld h fall54 ,b !y ?\ght no m ( ! matt] till ev5+1 :51 in/ead ( ! lime fall+ z be=e1 x 0 ?r[n1 & sev]al pieces /ruck ,hahn4 ,at ! same "t !y he>d heavy bl[s1 sometimes bel[1 & sometimes ov] _! heads1 l ! s\nd ( di/ant guns2 /ill1 attribut+ ^! s\nds to natural causes1 !y w5t to b$ z usual1 b ! upro> prev5t$ _! sleep+1 & ea* accus$ ! o!r ( occasion+ x by kick+ ) 8 feet aga9/ ! foot-bo>d ( 8 b$1 till1 f9d+ t ! noise cont9u$ :5 !y bo? got out & /ood toge!r 9 ! middle ( ! room1 !y 7 satisfi$ t ?is 0 n ! case4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 a ?ird noise 0 add$1 :i* resembl$ ! fa9t & di/ant beat+ ( a drum4 ,^u ?is1 !y reque/$ ! gov]ness ( ! ca/le to s5d !m ! key ( ! ap>tm5ts above & bel[1 :i* 0 br\ght !m by h] son2 & :ile he & ,k]n w5t to make _! inve/igations1 ,hahn rema9$ 9 _! own room4 ,above1 !y f\nd an empty room2 bel[1 a kit*54 ,!y knock$1 b ! noise !y made 0 v diff]5t to t :i* ,hahn cont9u$ all ! :ile to he> ar\nd him4 ,:5 !y return$1 ,hahn said1 je/+ly1 #8,! place is haunt$6' ,on ?is night1 :5 !y w5t to b$1 ) a light burn+1 !y he>d :at seem$ l a p]son walk+ ab\t ! room ) slipp]s on1 & a /ick1 ) :i* he /ruck ! floor z he mov$ /ep by /ep4 ,hahn cont9u$ to je/1 & ,k]n to laugh1 at ! oddness ( ^! circum/ances1 = "s "t1 :5 !y bo?1 z usual1 fell asleep1 nei!r 9 ! slighte/ degree di/urb$ by ^! ev5ts1 nor incl9$ to attribute !m to any sup]natural cause4 ,b on ! foll[+ ev5+ ! affair became m inexplicable3 v>i\s articles 9 ! room 7 ?r[n ab\t2 knives1 =ks1 bru%es1 caps1 slipp]s1 padlocks1 funnel1 snuff]s1 soap--ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 t 0 moveable2 :ile lights d>t$ f ! corn]s1 & ev]y?+ 0 9 confusion2 at ! same "t1 ! lime fell & ! bl[s cont9u$4 ,^u ?is1 ! two fri5ds call$ up ! s]vants1 ,knittel1 ! ca/le wat*1 & :oev] else 0 at h&1 to be witnesses ( ^! my/]i\s op]ations4 ,9 ! morn+ all 0 quiet1 & g5]ally cont9u$ s till aft] midnight4 ,"o ev5+1 ,k]n go+ into ! *amb] to fet* some?+1 & he>+ an upro> t almo/ drove him backw>d to ! door1 ,hahn caught up ! light1 & bo? ru%$ into ! room1 :]e !y f\nd a l>ge piece ( wood ly+ close to ! wa9scot4 ,b suppos+ ?is to be ! cause ( ! noise1 :o _h set x 9 motion8 ,= ,k]n 0 sure ! door 0 %ut1 ev5 :ile ! noise 0 mak+2 nei!r _h !re be5 any wood 9 ! room4 ,frequ5tly1 be=e _! eyes1 ! knives & snuff]s rose f ! table1 & fell1 aft] "s m9utes1 to ! gr\nd2 & ,hahn's l>ge %e>s 7 once lift$ 9 ?is mann] betwe5 him & "o ( ! pr9ce's cooks1 & fall+ to ! gr\nd1 /uck into ! floor4 ,z "s nights1 h[ev]1 pass$ q quietly1 ,hahn 0 det]m9$ n to leave ! rooms2 b :51 = ?ree weeks1 ! di/urbance 0 s con/ant t !y c\ld get no re/1 !y resolv$ on remov+ _! b$s into ! l>ge room above1 9 hopes ( once m enjoy+ a little quiet sleep4 ,_! hopes 7 va9--! ?ump+ cont9u$ z be=e2 & n only s1 b articles flew ab\t ! room :i* !y 7 q sure !y _h left bel[4 #8,!y may fl+ z !y w1' cri$ ,hahn1 #8sleep ,i mu/2' :ile ,k]n began to undress1 pond]+ on ^! matt]s z he walk$ up & d[n ! room4 ,sudd5ly ,hahn saw him /&1 z if transfix$1 be=e ! look+-glass on :i* he _h accid5tally ca/ 8 eyes4 ,he _h s /ood = "s "t1 :5 he 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t trembl+1 & turn$ f ! mirror ) 8 face z :ite z dea?4 ,hahn1 fancy+ ! cold ( an un9habit$ room _h seiz$ him1 ha/5$ to ?r[ a cloak ov] him1 :5 ,k]n1 :o 0 naturally v c\rage\s1 recov]$ himself1 & relat$1 ?\gh ) trembl+ lips1 t z he _h accid5tally look$ 9 ! glass1 he _h se5 a :ite female figure look+ out ( x2 %e 0 9 front ( 8 own image1 :i* he di/9ctly saw beh9d h]4 ,at fir/ he c\ld n believe 8 eyes2 he ?\ght x mu/ be fancy1 & = t reason he _h /ood s long2 b :5 he saw t ! eyes ( ! figure mov$1 & look$ into 81 a %udd] _h seiz$ him1 & he _h turn$ away4 ,hahn1 ^u ?is1 advanc$ ) firm /eps to ! front ( ! mirror1 & call$ ^u ! app>ition to %[ itself to him2 b he saw no?+1 al?\gh he rema9$ a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! glass1 & frequ5tly repeat$ 8 exhortation4 ,k]n !n relat$ t ! features ( ! app>ition 7 v old1 b n gloomy or morose2 ! expression 0 t ( indiff]5ce2 b ! face 0 v pale1 & ! head 0 wrapp$ 9 a clo? :i* left only ! features visible4 8,by ?is "t x 0 f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+2 sleep 0 bani%$ f _! eyes1 & !y resolv$ to return to ! l[] room & h _! b$s br\ght back aga93 b ! p :o 7 s5t to fet* !m return$1 decl>+ !y c\ld n op5 ! door1 al?\gh x did n appe> to be fa/5$4 ,!y 7 s5t back aga92 b a second & a ?ird "t !y return$ ) ! same answ]4 ,!n ,hahn w5t himself1 & op5$ x ) ! greate/ ease4 ,! f\r s]vants1 h[ev]1 solemnly decl>$ t all _! unit$ /r5g? c\ld make no impression on x4 8,9 ?is way a mon? _h elaps$3 ! /range ev5ts at ! ca/le _h got spread abroad2 & among o!rs :o desir$ to conv9ce !mselves ( ! facts 7 two ,bav>ian (fic]s ( dragoons1 namely1 ,capta9 ,cornet & ,lieut5ant ,mag]le1 ( ! regim5t ( ,m9uci4 ,mag]le (f]+ to rema9 9 ! room alone1 ! o!rs left him2 b sc>cely _h !y pass$ into ! next ap>tm5t1 :5 !y he>d ,mag]le /orm+ l a man 9 a passion1 & cutt+ away at ! tables & *airs ) 8 sabre1 :]eupon ! capta9 ?\ght x advisable to return1 9 ord] to rescue ! furniture f 8 rage4 ,!y f\nd ! door %ut1 b he op5$ x on _! summons1 & relat$1 9 great excitem5t1 t z soon z !y _h quitt$ ! room1 "s curs$ ?+ _h begun to fl+ lime & o!r matt]s at him1 &1 hav+ exam9$ e "p ( ! room )\t be+ able to discov] ! ag5t ( ! mis*ief1 he _h fall5 into a rage & cut madly ab\t him4 8,! p>ty n[ pass$ ! re/ ( ! ev5+ toge!r 9 ! room1 & ! two ,bav>ians closely wat*$ ,hahn & ,k]n 9 ord] to satisfy !mselves t ! my/]y 0 no trick ( !irs4 ,all at once1 z !y 7 quietly sitt+ at ! table1 ! snuff]s rose into ! air & fell aga9 to ! gr\nd beh9d ,mag]le1 & a lead5 ball flew at ,hahn & hit him ^u ! brea/1 & pres5tly aft]w>d !y he>d a noise at ! glass-door1 z if somebody _h /ruck 8 fi/ ?r\gh x1 toge!r ) a s\nd ( fall+ glass4 ,on inve/igation !y f\nd ! door entire1 b a brok5 dr9k+-glass on ! floor4 ,by ?is "t ! ,bav>ians 7 conv9c$1 & !y retir$ f ! room to seek repose 9 "o m peaceful4 8,among o!r ?+s1 ! foll[+1 :i* occurr$ to ,hahn1 is rem>kable4 ,"o ev5+ ab\t eight o'clock1 be+ ab\t to %ave himself1 ! implem5ts = ! purpose1 :i* 7 ly+ on a pyramidal /& 9 a corn] ( ! room1 flew at him1 "o aft] ! o!r--! soap-box1 ! razor1 ! bru%1 & ! soap--& fell at 8 feet1 al?\gh he 0 /&+ sev]al paces f ! pyramid4 ,he & ,k]n1 :o 0 sitt+ at ! table1 laugh$1 = !y 7 n[ s accu/om$ to ^! ev5ts t !y only made !m subjects ( div]sion4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,hahn p\r$ "s wat]1 :i* _h be5 /&+ on ! /ove1 9 a bas91 obs]v+1 z he dipp$ 8 f+] into x1 t x 0 ( a nice heat = %av+4 ,he seat$ himself be=e ! table & /rapp$ 8 razor1 b :5 he attempt$ to prep>e ! la!r1 ! wat] 0 clean vani%$ out ( ! bas94 ,ano!r "t1 ,hahn 0 awak5$ by gobl9s ?r[+ at him a squeez$-up piece ( %eet-lead 9 :i* tobacco _h be5 wrapp$1 & :5 he /oop$ to pick x up1 ! self-same piece 0 flung at him aga94 ,:5 ?is 0 repeat$ a ?ird "t1 ,hahn flung a heavy /ick at 8 invisible assailant4 8,dorfel1 ! book-keep]1 0 frequ5tly a witness to ^! /range ev5ts4 ,he once laid 8 cap on ! table by ! /ove2 :51 be+ ab\t to dep>t1 he s\ght = x1 x _h vani%$4 ,f\r or five times he exam9$ ! table 9 va92 pres5tly aft]w>d he saw x ly+ exactly :]e he _h plac$ x :5 he came 94 ,on ! same table1 ,knittel hav+ once plac$ 8 cap & drawn himself a seat1 sudd5ly1 al?\gh !re 0 nobody ne> ! table1 he saw ! cap fly+ ?r\gh ! room to 8 feet1 :]e x fell4 8,hahn n[ det]m9$ to f9d out ! secret himself1 & = ?is purpose seat$ himself1 ) two lights be=e him1 9 a position :]e he c\ld see ! :ole ( ! room & all ! doors & w9d[s x conta9$2--b ! same ?+s occurr$1 ev5 :5 ,k]n 0 out1 ! s]vants 9 ! /ables1 & nobody 9 ! room b himself2 & ! snuff]s 7 z usual flung ab\t1 al?\gh ! close/ obs]vation c\ld n detect by :om4 8,! =e/-ma/]1 ,radz5sky1 sp5t a night 9 ! room1 b1 al?\gh ! two fri5ds slept1 he c\ld get no re/4 ,he 0 bomb>d$ )\t int]mission1 & 9 ! morn+ 8 b$ 0 f\nd full ( all mann] ( h\sehold articles4 8,"o morn+1 9 spite ( all ! drumm+ & fl++1 ,hahn 0 det]m9$ to sleep2 b a heavy bl[ on ! wall close to 8 b$ soon awoke him f 8 slumb]s4 ,a second "t he w5t to sleep1 & 0 awak$ by a s5sation z if "s p]son _h dipp$ 8 f+] 9 wat] & 0 spr9kl+ 8 face ) x4 ,he pret5d$ to sleep aga91 :ile he wat*$ ,k]n & ,knittel1 :o 7 sitt+ at ! table2 ! s5sation ( spr9kl+ return$1 b he c\ld f9d no wat] on 8 face4 8,ab\t ?is "t1 ,hahn _h occasion to make a j\rney z f> z ,breslau2 & :5 he return$ he he>d ! /range/ /ory ( all4 ,9 ord] n to be alone 9 ?is my/]i\s *amb]1 ,k]n _h engag$ ,hahn's s]vant1 a man ( ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 & ( entire s+l5ess ( "*1 to /ay ) him4 ,"o night z ,k]n lay 9 8 b$1 & ?is man 0 /&+ ne> ! glass-door 9 conv]sation ) him1 to 8 utt] amazem5t he beheld a jug ( be]1 :i* /ood on a table 9 ! room at "s di/ance f him1 sl[ly lift$ to a height ( ab\t ?ree feet1 & ! cont5ts p\r$ into a glass t 0 /&+ !re also1 until ! latt] 0 half full4 ,! jug 0 !n g5tly replac$1 & ! glass lift$ & empti$ z by "s "o dr9k+2 :ile ,john1 ! s]vant1 exclaim$ 9 t]rifi$ surprise1 #8,"l ,jesus6 x swall[s6' ,! glass 0 quietly replac$1 & n a drop ( be] 0 to be f\nd on ! floor4 ,hahn 0 ab\t to require an oa? ( ,john 9 confirmation ( ?is fact2 b =bore1 see+ h[ ready ! man 0 to take "o1 & satisfi$ ( ! tru? ( ! relation4 8,"o night ,knets*1 an inspector ( ! works1 pass$ ! night ) ! two fri5ds1 & 9 spite ( ! un9t]mitt+ fl++ !y all ?ree w5t to b$4 ,!re 7 lights 9 ! room1 & pres5tly all ?ree saw two napk9s1 9 ! middle ( ! room1 rise sl[ly up to ! ceil+1 &1 hav+ !re spread !mselves out1 flutt] d[n aga94 ,! *9a b[l ( a pipe belong+ to ,k]n flew ab\t & 0 brok54 ,knives & =ks 7 flung1 & at la/ "o ( ! latt] fell on ,hahn's head1 ?\gh =tunately ) ! h&le d[nw>d3 & hav+ n[ endur$ ?is annoyance = two mon?s1 x 0 unanim\sly resolv$ to ab&on ?is my/]i\s *amb]1 = ?is night at all ev5ts4 ,john & ,k]n took up "o ( ! b$s & c>ri$ x into ! opposite room1 b !y 7 no soon] gone ?an a pit*] = hold+ *alybeate-wat] flew to ! feet ( ! two :o rema9$ beh9d1 al?\gh no door 0 op51 & a brass c&le/ick 0 flung to ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! opposite room ! night pass$ quietly1 al?\gh "s s\nds /ill issu$ f ! =sak5 *amb]4 ,aft] ?is !re 0 a cessation to ^! /range proce$+s1 & no?+ m rem>kable occurr$1 ) ! exception ( ! foll[+ circum/ance4 ,"s weeks aft] ! abovem5tion$ removal1 z ,hahn 0 return+ home & cross+ ! bridge t leads to ! ca/le-gate1 he he>d ! foot ( a dog beh9d him4 ,he look$ r\nd1 & call$ repeat$ly on ! "n ( a grayh\nd t 0 mu* atta*$ to him1 ?9k+ x might be h]2 b1 al?\gh he /ill he>d ! foot1 ev5 :5 he asc5d$ ! /airs1 z he c\ld see no?+1 he conclud$ x 0 an illusion4 ,sc>cely1 h[ev]1 _h he set 8 foot )9 ! room1 ?an ,k]n advanc$ & took ! door out ( 8 h&1 at ! same "t call+ ! dog by "n1--imm$iately add+1 h[ev]1 t he ?\ght he _h se5 ! dog1 b t he _h no soon] call$ h] ?an %e disappe>$4 ,hahn !n inquir$ if he _h really se5 ! dog4 #8,c]ta9ly ,i did1' repli$ ,k]n1 #8%e 0 close beh9d y--half )9 ! door--& t 0 ! reason ,i took x out ( y\r h&1 le/1 n obs]v+ h]1 y %\ld h %ut x sudd5ly & cru%$ h]4 ,x 0 a :ite dog1 & ,i took x = ,flora4' ,se>* 0 imm$iately made = ! dog1 b %e 0 f\nd lock$ up 9 ! /able & _h n be5 out ( x ! :ole day4 ,x is c]ta9ly rem>kable--ev5 suppos+ ,hahn to h be5 deceiv$ ) respect to ! foot/eps--t ,k]n %\ld h se5 a :ite dog beh9d him1 be=e he _h he>d a ^w on ! subject f 8 fri5d1 especially z !re 0 no su* animal 9 ! neighborhood2 besides1 x 0 n yet d>k1 & ,k]n 0 v %>p-sight$4 8,hahn rema9$ 9 ! ca/le = half a ye> aft] ?is1 )\t exp]i5c+ any?+ extraord9>y2 & ev5 p]sons :o _h possession ( ! my/]i\s *amb]s 7 n subject$ to any annoyance4 8,! riddle1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( all ! p]quisitions & inve/igations t 7 set on foot rema9$ unsolv$--no explanation ( ^! /range ev5ts c\ld be f\nd2 & ev5 suppos+ any motive c\ld exi/1 !re 0 nobody 9 ! neighborhood clev] en\gh to h c>ri$ on su* a sy/em ( p]secution1 :i* la/$ s long1 t ! inhabitants ( ! *amb] became almo/ indiff]5t to x4 8,9 conclusion1 x is only necess>y to add t ,c\ncillor ,hahn wrote d[n ?is acc\nt = 8 own satisfaction1 ) ! /ricte/ reg>d to tru?4 ,8 words are3-- 8#8,i h describ$ ^! ev5ts exactly z ,i he>d & saw !m3 f beg9n+ to end ,i obs]v$ !m ) ! mo/ entire self-possession4 ,i _h no fe>1 nor ! slighte/ t5d5cy to x2 yet ! :ole ?+ rema9s to me p]fectly inexplicable4 ,writt5 ! #ai? ( ,novemb]1 #ahjh4 8#8,,augu/us ,,hahn1 ,c\ncillor4' 8,d\btless _m natural explanations ( ^! ph5om5a w be sugge/$ by ^? :o consid] !mselves above ! weakness ( cr$it+ /ories ( ?is description4 ,"s say t ,k]n 0 a dext]\s juggl]1 :o contriv$ to ?r[ du/ 9 ! eyes ( 8 fri5d ,hahn2 :ile o!rs affirm t bo? ,hahn & ,k]n 7 intoxicat$ e ev5+6 ,i did n fail to communicate ^! objections to ,hahn1 & "h ins]t 8 answ]3-- 8#8,aft] ! ev5ts allud$ to1 ,i resid$ ) ,k]n = a qu>t] ( a ye> 9 ano!r "p ( ! ca/le ( ,slaw5sick 7:i* has s9ce be5 /ruck by lightn+1 & burnt71 )\t f9d+ a solution ( ! my/]y1 or exp]i5c+ a repetition ( ! annoyance1 :i* discont9u$ f ! mom5t we quitt$ ^? p>ticul> ap>tm5ts4 ,^? p]sons mu/ suppose me v weak1 :o c imag9e x possible t1 ) only "o companion1 ,i c\ld h be5 ! subject ( 8 sport = two mon?s )\t detect+ him4 ,z = ,k]n himself1 he 01 f ! fir/1 v anxi\s to leave ! rooms2 b z ,i 0 unwill+ to resign ! hope ( discov]+ "s natural cause = ^! ph5om5a1 ,i p]si/$ 9 rema9+2 & ! ?+ t at la/ induc$ me to yield to 8 wi%es 0 ! vexation at ! loss ( 8 *9a-pipe1 :i* _h be5 flung aga9/ ! wall & brok54 ,besides1 juggl]y requires a juggl]1 & ,i 0 frequ5tly q alone :5 ^! ev5ts occurr$4 ,x is equally absurd to accuse u ( intoxication4 ,! w9e !re 0 too de> = u to dr9k at all1 & we conf9$ ourselves :olly to weak be]4 ,all ! circum/ances t happ5$ are n set d[n 9 ! n>ration2 b my recollection ( ! :ole is z vivid z if x _h occurr$ ye/]day4 ,we _h also _m witnesses1 "s ( :om h be5 m5tion$4 ,c\ncillor ,kl5k also visit$ me at a lat] p]iod1 ) e desire to inve/igate ! my/]y2 & :51 "o morn+1 he _h m\nt$ on a table1 = ! purpose ( do+ s1 & 0 knock+ at ! ceil+ ) a /ick1 a p[d]-horn fell ^u him1 :i* he _h j be=e left on ! table 9 ano!r room4 ,at t "t ,k]n _h be5 = "s "t abs5t4 ,i neglect$ no possible means t c\ld h l$ to a discov]y ( ! secret2 & at lea/ z _m p h blam$ me = my unwill+ness to believe 9 a sup]natural cause z ! rev]se4 ,fe> is n my fail+1 z all :o are acqua9t$ ) me "k2 &1 to avoid ! possibility ( error1 ,i frequ5tly ask$ o!rs :at !y saw :5 ,i 0 myself pres5t2 & _! answ]s always co9cid$ ) :at ,i saw myself4 ,f #ahji to #ahaa ,i liv$ 9 ,jacobswald1 v ne> ! ca/le :]e ! pr9ce himself 0 resid+4 ,i am aw>e t "s s+ul> circum/ances occurr$ :ile he 0 !re2 b z ,i did n witness !m myself1 ,i c n speak ( !m m p>ticul>ly4 8#8,i am /ill z unable z ev] to acc\nt = ^? ev5ts1 & ,i am cont5t to submit to ! ha/y rem>ks ( ! _w1 kn[+ t ,i h only relat$ ! tru?1 & :at _m p]sons n[ alive witness$ z well z myself4 8#8,,c\ncillor ,,hahn4 8#8,,+elf+]1 ,augu/ #bd1 #ahbh4'0g ,! only key to ?is my/]y ev] discov]$ 01 t aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ca/le by lightn+1 :5 ! ru9s 7 remov$1 !re 0 f\nd ! skeleton ( a man )\t a c(f94 ,8 skull _h be5 split1 & a sword lay by 8 side6 ,n[1 ,i am v well aw>e h[ absurd & impossible ^! ev5ts w appe> to _m p1 & t !y w h rec\rse to any explanation r ?an admit !m = facts4 ,yet1 s late z ! ye> #ahce1 a suit 0 br\ght be=e ! %]iff ( ,ed9burgh1 9 :i* ,capta9 ,moleswor? 0 def5dant1 & ! l&lord ( ! h\se he inhabit$ 7:i* 0 at ,tr9ity1 ab\t a c\ple ( miles f ,ed9burgh7 0 pla9tiff1 f\nd$ ^u circum/ances n s v>i$1 c]ta9ly1 b q z inexplicable4 ,! suit la/$ two ye>s1 & ,i h be5 favor$ ) ! p>ticul>s ( ! case by ,mr4 ,m---- ,l----1 ! advocate employ$ by ! pla9tiff1 :o sp5t _m h\rs 9 exam9+ ! num]\s witnesses1 sev]al ( :om 7 (fic]s ( ! army1 & g5tlem5 ( und\bt$ honor & capacity = obs]vation4 ,capta9 ,moleswor? took ! h\se ( a ,mr4 ,web/]1 :o resid$ 9 ! adjo9+ "o1 9 ,may or ,june1 #ahce2 & :5 he _h be5 9 x ab\t two mon?s1 he began to compla9 ( sundry extraord9>y noises1 :i*1 f9d+ x impossible to acc\nt =1 he took x into 8 head 7/rangely en\gh7 7 made by ,mr4 ,web/]4 ,! latt] naturally repres5t$ t x 0 n probable he %\ld desire to damage ! reputation ( 8 own h\se1 & drive 8 t5ant out ( x1 & retort$ ! accusation4 ,/ill1 z ^! noises & knock+s cont9u$1 ,capta9 ,moleswor? n only lift$ ! bo>ds 9 ! room mo/ infect$1 b actually made holes 9 ! wall :i* divid$ 8 resid5ce f ,mr4 ,web/]'s1 = ! purpose ( detect+ ! del9qu5t--( c\rse )\t success4 ,d :at !y w\ld1 ! ?+ w5t on j ! same3 foot/eps ( invisible feet1 knock+s1 & scrat*+s1 & ru/l+s1 fir/ on "o side1 & !n on ! o!r1 7 he>d daily & nightly4 ,sometimes ?is unse5 ag5t seem$ to be knock+ to a c]ta9 tune1 & if a "q 7 address$ to x :i* c\ld be answ]$ num]ically--z1 8,h[ _m p are !re 9 ?is room80 = example--x w\ld answ] by s _m knocks4 ,! b$s1 too1 7 occasionally heav$ up1 z if somebody 7 und]nea?1 & :]e ! knock+s 71 ! wall trembl$ visibly1 b1 se>* z !y w\ld1 no "o c\ld be f\nd4 ,capta9 ,moleswor? _h _h two daught]s1 "o ( :om1 nam$ ,matilda1 _h lately di$2 ! o!r1 a girl betwe5 twelve & ?irte51 call$ ,jane1 0 sickly1 & g5]ally kept h] b$2 &1 z x 0 obs]v$ t1 :]ev] %e 01 ^! noises mo/ frequ5tly prevail$1 ,mr4 ,web/]1 :o did n l ! mala fama t 0 atta*+ itself to 8 h\se1 decl>$ t %e made !m1 :ile ! p 9 ! neighborhood believ$ t x 0 ! gho/ ( ,matilda1 w>n+ h] si/] t %e 0 soon to foll[4 ,%]iff's (fic]s1 masons1 ju/ices ( peace1 & ! (fic]s ( ! regim5t qu>t]$ at ,lei?1 :o 7 fri5ds ( ,capta9 ,moleswor?1 all came to 8 aid1 9 hopes ( detect+ or fright5+ away 8 torm5tor1 b 9 va94 ,sometimes x 0 said to be a trick ( somebody outside ! h\se1 & !n !y =m$ a cordon r\nd x2 & next1 z ! poor sick girl 0 suspect$1 !y ti$ h] up 9 a bag--b x 0 all to no purpose4 ,at l5g?1 ill & we>i$ out by ! annoyances & ! anxieties att5d+ ! affair1 ,capta9 ,moleswor? quitt$ ! h\se1 & ,mr4 ,web/] br\ght an action aga9/ him = ! damages committ$ by lift+ ! bo>ds1 break+ ! walls1 & fir+ at ! wa9scoat1 z well z = ! injury done to 8 h\se by say+ x 0 haunt$1 :i* prev5t$ o!r t5ants tak+ x4 ,! poor "y lady di$1 ha/5$ out ( ! _w1 x is said1 by ! sev]e measures us$ :ile %e 0 "u suspicion2 & ! p]sons t h s9ce inhabit$ ! h\se h exp]i5c$ no repetition ( ! annoyance4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! /range p]secutions atta* !mselves to c]ta9 p]sons & places1 seems some:at analog\s to ano!r class ( cases1 :i* be> a great simil>ity to :at 0 =m]ly call$ ,,possession3 & ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t _m ,g]man physicians ma9ta9 t1 to ?is day1 in/ances ( g5u9e possession occur1 & !re are sev]al works publi%$ 9 _! language on ! subject2 & = ?is malady !y consid] magnetism ! only rem$y1 all o!rs be+ worse ?an useless4 ,inde$1 !y look ^u possession itself z a demono-magnetic /ate1 9 :i* ! pati5t is 9 rapport ) mis*iev\s or evil spirits2 z1 9 ! aga?o 7or good7 magnetic /ate1 :i* is ! opposite pole1 he is 9 rapport ) good ones3 & !y p>ticul>ly w>n _! read]s aga9/ conf\nd+ ?is infliction ) cases ( epilepsy or mania4 ,!y ass]t t1 al?\gh in/ances are comp>atively r>e1 bo? sexes & all ages are equally subject to ?is mis=tune2 & t x is q an error to suppose1 ei!r1 t x has ceas$ s9ce ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 or t ! expression us$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 8possess$ by a devil10 meant m]ely insanity or convulsions4 ,?is disease1 :i* is n contagi\s1 0 well kn[n to ! ,greeks2 & 9 lat] times ,h(fmann has record$ sev]al well-e/abli%$ in/ances4 ,among ! di/+ui%+ symptoms1 !y reckon ! pati5t's speak+ 9 a voice t is n 8 own2 frightful convulsions & motions ( ! body1 :i* arise sudd5ly1 )\t any previ\s indisposition2 blasphem\s & obsc5e talk2 a k ( :at is secret1 & ( ! future2 a vomit+ ( extraord9>y ?+s su* z hair1 /ones1 p9s1 ne$les1 c41 c4 ,i ne$ sc>cely obs]ve t ?is op9ion is n univ]sal 9 ,g]many2 /ill1 x obta9s among _m :o h _h consid]able opportunities = obs]vation4 ,dr4 ,b>dili _h a case 9 ! ye> #ahcj1 :i* he consid]$ decid$ly to be "o ( possession4 ,! pati5t 0 a peasant-woman1 ag$ ?irty-f\r1 :o nev] _h any sickness :atev]1 & ! :ole ( ^: bodily functions cont9u$ p]fectly regul> :ile %e exhibit$ ! foll[+ /range ph5om5a3 ,i mu/ obs]ve t %e 0 happily m>ri$1 & _h ?ree *ildr5--0 n a fanatic1 & bore an excell5t "* = regul>ity & indu/ry--:51 )\t any w>n+ or p]ceptible cause1 %e 0 seiz$ ) ! mo/ extraord9>y convulsions1 :ile a /range voice proce$$ f h]1 :i* assum$ to be t ( an unbless$ _s1 :o _h =m]ly inhabit$ a human =m4 ,:ile ^! fits 7 on h]1 %e entirely lo/ h] own individuality1 & became ?is p]son3 on return+ to h]self1 h] und]/&+ & "* 7 z entire z be=e4 ,! blasphemy & curs+1 & b>k+ & scree*+1 7 dreadful4 ,%e 0 w\nd$ & injur$ sev]ely by ! viol5t falls & bl[s %e gave h]self2 & :5 %e _h an int]mission1 %e c\ld d no?+ b weep ov] :at !y told h] _h pass$1 & ! /ate 9 :i* %e saw h]self4 ,%e 01 moreov]1 r$uc$ to a skeleton2 = :5 %e want$ to eat1 ! spoon 0 turn$ r\nd 9 h] h&1 & %e (t5 fa/$ = days toge!r4 ,?is affliction la/$ = ?ree ye>s2 all rem$ies fail$1 & ! only alleviation %e obta9$ 0 by ! cont9u$ & e>ne/ pray]s ( ^? ab\t h]1 & h] own3 = al?\gh ?is demon did n l pray]s1 & viol5tly oppos$ h] kneel+ d[n1 ev5 =c+ h] to outrage\s fits ( laught]1 /ill !y _h a p[] ov] him4 ,x is rem>kable t pregnancy1 conf9em5t1 & ! nurs+ h] *ild1 made n ! lea/ diff]5ce 9 ?is woman's condition3 all w5t on regul>ly1 b ! demon kept 8 po/4 ,at l5g?1 be+ magnetiz$1 ! pati5t fell into a p>tially somnambulic /ate1 9 :i* ano!r voice 0 he>d to proce$ f h]1 be+ t ( h] protect+ _s1 :i* enc\rag$ h] to pati5ce & hope1 & promis$ t ! evil gue/ w\ld be oblig$ to vacate 8 qu>t]s4 ,%e (t5 n[ fell into a magnetic /ate )\t ! aid ( a magnetiz]4 ,at ! end ( ?ree ye>s %e 0 entirely reliev$ & z well z ev]4 ,9 ! case ( ,ros9a ,wild91 ag$ t5 ye>s1 :i* occurr$ at ,pleidel%eim1 9 #ahcd1 ! demon us$ to ann\nce himself by cry+ out1 8,"h ,i am aga960 ,:]eupon ! weak1 exhau/$ *ild1 :o _h be5 ly+ l "o dead1 w\ld rage & /orm 9 a voice l a man's1 p]=m ! mo/ extraord9>y movem5ts & feats ( viol5ce & /r5g?1 till he w\ld cry out1 8,n[ ,i mu/ be (f aga960 ,?is _s spoke g5]ally 9 ! plural numb]1 = he said %e _h ano!r besides himself1 a dumb devil1 :o plagu$ h] mo/4 8,he x is t twirls h] r\nd & r\nd1 di/orts h] features1 turns h] eyes1 locks h] tee?1 c4 ,:at he bids me1 ,i mu/ d60 ,?is *ild 0 at l5g? cur$ by magnetism4 ,b>b>a ,rieg]1 ( ,/e9ba*1 ag$ t51 9 #ahcd1 0 possess$ by two spirits1 :o spoke 9 two di/9ctly diff]5t male voices & dialects2 "o said he _h =m]ly be5 a mason1 ! o!r gave himself out = a deceas$ provisor2 ! latt] ( :om 0 mu* ! wor/ ( ! two4 ,:5 !y spoke1 ! *ild clos$ h] eyes1 & :5 %e op5$ !m aga91 %e knew no?+ ( :at !y _h said4 ,! mason confess$ to h be5 a great s9n]1 b ! provisor 0 pr\d & h>d5$1 & w\ld confess no?+4 ,!y (t5 comm&$ food1 & made h] eat x1 :i*1 :5 %e recov]$ h] individuality1 %e felt no?+ (1 b 0 v hungry4 ,! mason 0 v fond ( br&y & drank a great deal2 & if n br\ght :5 he ord]$ x1 8 rag+ & /orm+ 0 dreadful4 ,9 h] own individuality ! *ild _h ! greate/ av]sion to ?is liquor4 ,!y treat$ h] = worms1 & o!r disord]s1 )\t ! lea/ effect2 till at l5g?1 by magnetism1 ! mason 0 ca/ out4 ,! provisor 0 m t5aci\s1 b f9ally !y got rid ( him too1 & ! girl rema9$ q well4 ,9 #ahce1 a respectable citiz51 ^: full "n is n giv51 0 br\ght to ,dr4 ,k]n]4 ,he 0 ag$ ?irty-sev51 & till ! la/ sev5 ye>s _h be5 unexceptionable 9 conduct & "*4 ,an unacc\ntable *ange _h1 h[ev]1 come ov] him 9 8 ?irtie? ye>1 :i* made 8 family v unhappy2 & at l5g?1 "o day1 a /range voice sudd5ly spoke out ( him1 say+ t he 0 ! late magi/rate ,s----1 & t he _h be5 9 him six ye>s4 ,:5 ?is _s 0 driv5 out1 by magnetism1 ! man fell to ! e>?1 & 0 almo/ torn to pieces by ! viol5ce ( ! /ruggle2 he !n lay = a space z if dead1 & arose q well & free4 ,9 ano!r case1 a "y woman at ,grupp5ba*1 0 q 9 h] s5ses1 & he>d ! voice ( h] demon 7:o 0 also a deceas$ p]son7 speak out ( h]1 )\t hav+ any p[] to suppress x4 ,9 %ort1 in/ances ( ?is description seem by no means r>e2 & if su* a ph5om5on z possession ev] did exi/1 ,i d n see :at "r we h to ass]t t x exi/s no long]1 s9ce1 9 fact1 we "k no?+ ab\t x2 only1 t be+ det]m9$ to admit no?+ s contr>y to ! ideas ( ! pres5t day1 we set out by decid+ t ! ?+ is impossible4 ,s9ce ^! cases occur 9 o!r c\ntries1 no d\bt !y mu/ d s 9 ?is2 &1 inde$1 ,i h met ) "o in/ance mu* m rem>kable 9 its details ?an any ( ^? abovem5tion$1 :i* occurr$ at ,bi%opwe>m\?1 ne> ,sund]l&1 9 ! ye> #ahdj2 & z ! p>ticul>s ( ?is case h be5 publi%$ & atte/$ by two physicians & two surgeons1 n to m5tion ! evid5ce ( num]\s o!r p]sons1 ,i ?9k we are b\nd to accept ! facts1 :atev] int]pretation we may *oose to put ^u !m4 ,! pati5t1 nam$ ,m>y ,jobson1 0 betwe5 twelve & ?irte5 ye>s ( age2 h] p>5ts1 respectable p 9 humble life1 & h]self an att5dant on a ,sunday-s*ool4 ,%e became ill 9 ,novemb]1 #ahci1 & 0 soon aft]w>d seiz$ ) t]rific fits1 :i* cont9u$1 at int]vals1 = elev5 weeks4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod t ! family fir/ obs]v$ a /range knock+1 :i* !y c\ld n acc\nt =4 ,x 0 sometimes 9 "o place1 & sometimes 9 ano!r2 & ev5 ab\t ! b$1 :5 ! girl lay 9 a quiet sleep1 ) h] h&s fold$ outside ! clo!s4 ,!y next he>d a /range voice1 :i* told !m circum/ances !y did n "k1 b :i* !y aft]w>d f\nd to be correct4 ,!n !re 0 a noise l ! cla%+ ( arms1 & su* a rumbl+ t ! t5ant bel[ ?\ght ! h\se 0 com+ d[n2 foot/eps :]e nobody 0 to be se51 wat] fall+ on ! floor1 no "o knew :5ce1 lock$ doors op5$1 & above all1 s\nds ( ineffably sweet music4 ,! doctors & ! fa!r 7 suspici\s1 & e precaution 0 tak51 b no solution ( ! my/]y c\ld be f\nd4 ,?is _s1 h[ev]1 0 a good "o1 & x prea*$ to !m1 & gave !m a great deal ( good advice4 ,_m p]sons w5t to witness ?is /range ph5om5on1 & "s 7 desir$ to g by ! voice1 :5 9 _! own homes4 ,?us ,elizabe? ,gauntlett1 :ile att5d+ to "s dome/ic affairs at home1 0 />tl$ by he>+ a voice say1 8,be ?\ fai?ful1 & ?\ %alt see ! works ( ?y ,god1 & %alt he> ) ?9e e>s60 ,%e cri$ out1 8,my ,god6 :at c ?is be60 & pres5tly %e saw a l>ge :ite cl\d ne> h]4 ,on ! same ev5+ ! voice said to h]1 8,m>y ,jobson1 "o ( y\r s*ol>s is sick2 g & see h]1 & x w be good = y40 ,?is p]son did n "k :]e ! *ild liv$1 b hav+ inquir$ ! address1 %e w5t3 & at ! door %e he>d ! same voice bid h] g up4 ,on ent]+ ! room %e he>d ano!r voice1 s(t & beautiful1 :i* bade h] be fai?ful1 & said1 8,i am ! ,virg9 ,m>y40 ,?is voice promis$ h] a sign at home2 & accord+ly1 t night1 :ile read+ ! ,bible1 %e he>d x say1 8,jemima1 be n afraid2 x is ,i3 if y keep my comm&m5ts x %all be well ) y40 ,:5 %e repeat$ h] visit ! same ?+s occurr$1 & %e he>d ! mo/ exquisite music4 ,! same sort ( ph5om5a 7 witness$ by ev]ybody :o w5t--! immoral 7 rebuk$1 ! good enc\rag$4 ,"s 7 bidd5 in/antly to dep>t1 & 7 =c$ to g4 ,! voices ( sev]al deceas$ p]sons ( ! family 7 also he>d1 & made revelations4 ,once ! voice said1 8,look up1 & y %all see ! sun & moon on ! ceil+60 & imm$iately !re appe>$ a beautiful repres5tation ( ^! planets 9 lively colors1 viz41 gre51 yell[1 & orange4 ,moreov]1 ^! figures 7 p]man5t2 b ! fa!r1 :o 0 a long "t skeptical1 insi/$ on :itewa%+ !m ov]2 h[ev]1 !y /ill rema9$ visible4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ! voice said1 t ?\gh ! *ild appe>$ to suff]1 %e did n2 t %e did n "k :]e h] body 02 & t h] own _s _h left x1 & ano!r _h ent]$2 & t h] body 0 made a speak+ trumpet4 ,! voice told ! family & visit]s _m ?+s ( _! di/ant fri5ds1 :i* prov$ true4 ,! girl twice saw a div9e =m /&+ by h] b$side :o spoke to h]1 & ,joseph ,ragg1 "o ( ! p]sons :o _h be5 invit$ by ! voice to g1 saw a beautiful & heav5ly figure come to 8 b$side ab\t elev5 o'clock at night1 on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y4 ,x 0 9 male attire1 surr\nd$ by a radiance2 x came a second "t on ! same night4 ,on ea* occasion x op5$ 8 curta9s & look$ at him b5ignantly1 rema9+ ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,:5 x w5t away1 ! curta9s fell back into _! =m] position4 ,"o day1 :ile 9 ! sick *ild's room1 ,m>g>et ,watson saw a lamb1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! door & ent]$ a place :]e ! fa!r1 ,john ,jobson1 02 b he did n see x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable features 9 ?is case is ! beautiful music :i* 0 he>d by all p>ties1 z well z ! family1 includ+ ! unbeliev+ fa!r2 & inde$ x seems to h be51 9 a great degree1 ?is t conv]t$ him at la/4 ,?is music 0 he>d repeat$ly dur+ a space ( sixte5 weeks3 sometimes x 0 l an organ1 b m beautiful2 at o!rs !re 0 s++ ( holy songs1 9 p>ts1 & ! words di/9ctly he>d4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( wat] 9 ! room too 0 mo/ unacc\ntable2 = !y felt x1 & x 0 really wat]4 ,:5 ! voice desir$ t wat] %\ld be spr9kl$1 x imm$iately appe>$ z if spr9kl$4 ,at ano!r "t1 a sign be+ promis$ to ! skeptical fa!r1 wat] w\ld sudd5ly appe> on ! floor2 ?is happ5$ 8n once1 b tw5ty times40 ,dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( ?is affair1 ! voices told !m t !re 0 a miracle to be wr\ght on ?is *ild2 & accord+ly on ! #bb;d ( ,june1 :5 %e 0 z ill z ev] & !y 7 only pray+ = h] dea?1 at five o'clock ! voice ord]$ t h] clo!s %\ld be laid out1 & t ev]ybody %\ld leave ! room except ! infant1 :i* 0 two ye>s & a half old4 ,!y obey$2 & hav+ be5 outside ! door a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ! voice cri$1 8,come 960 & :5 !y ent]$1 !y saw ! girl completely dress$ & q well1 sitt+ 9 a *air ) ! infant on h] knee1 & %e _h n _h an h\r's illness f t "t till ! report 0 publi%$1 :i* 0 on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 #ahda4 ,n[1 x is v easy to laugh at all ?is1 & ass]t t ^! ?+s nev] happ5$1 because !y are absurd & impossible2 b :ile hone/1 well-mean+1 & intellig5t p1 :o 7 on ! spot1 ass]t t !y did1 ,i confess ,i f9d myself con/ra9$ to believe !m1 h[ev] mu* ,i f9d 9 ! case :i* is discrepant ) my notions4 ,x 0 n an affair ( a day or an h\r--!re 0 ample "t = obs]vation--= ! ph5om5a cont9u$ f ! #i? ( ,febru>y to ! #bb;d ( ,june2 & ! det]m9$ unbelief ( ! fa!r reg>d+ ! possibility ( spiritual appe>ances1 insomu* t he ultimately express$ great regret = ! h>%ness he _h us$1 is a tol]able security aga9/ imposition4 ,moreov]1 !y p]t9aci\sly refus$ to receive any money or assi/ance :atev]1 & 7 m likely to suff] 9 public op9ion ?an o!rwise by ! av[al ( ^! circum/ances4 ,dr4 ,clanny1 :o publi%es ! report ) ! atte/ations ( ! witnesses1 is a physician ( _m ye>s' exp]i5ce1 & is also1 ,i believe1 ! inv5tor ( ! improv$ ,davy lamp2 & he decl>es 8 entire conviction ( ! facts1 assur+ 8 read]s t 8_m p]sons hold+ high rank 9 ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 m9i/]s ( o!r d5om9ations1 z well z _m lay-memb]s ( society1 highly respect$ = le>n+ & piety1 are equally satisfi$40 ,:5 he fir/ saw ! *ild ly+ on h] back1 app>5tly ins5sible1 h] eyes suffus$ ) florid blood1 he felt assur$ t %e _h a disease ( ! bra92 & he 0 n 9 ! lea/ dispos$ to believe 9 ! my/]i\s "p ( ! affair1 till subsequ5t inve/igation compell$ him to d s3 & t 8 belief is ( a v decid$ "* we may feel assur$1 :5 he is cont5t to submit to all ! obloquy he mu/ incur by av[+ x4 ,he adds t1 s9ce ! girl has be5 q well1 bo? h] family & t ( ,joseph ,ragg h frequ5tly he>d ! same heav5ly music z !y did dur+ h] illness2 & ,mr4 ,torbock1 a surgeon1 :o expresses himself satisfi$ ( ! tru? ( ! above p>ticul>s1 also m5tions ano!r case1 9 :i* he1 z well z a dy+ p]son he 0 att5d+1 he>d div9e music j be=e ! dissolution4 ,( ?is la/ ph5om5on--namely1 s\nds z ( heav5ly music be+ he>d :5 a dea? 0 occurr+--,i h met ) num]\s in/ances4 ,f ! inve/igation ( ! above case1 ,dr4 ,clanny has arriv$ at ! conviction t ! spiritual _w d occasionally id5tify !mselves ) our affairs2 & ,dr4 ,drury ass]ts t1 besides ?is in/ance1 he has met ) ano!r circum/ance :i* has left him firmly conv9c$ t we live 9 a _w ( spirits1 & t he has be5 9 ! pres5ce ( an une>?ly be+1 :o _h 8pass$ t b\rne f :i*10 x is said1 8no travell] returns40#h ,b ! mo/ extraord9>y case ,i h yet met ) is ! foll[+2 because x is "o :i* c n1 by any possibility1 be attribut$ to disease or illusion4 ,x is furni%$ to me f ! mo/ und\bt$ au?ority1 & ,i give x z ,i receiv$ x1 ) ! omission ( ! names4 ,i h inde$1 9 ?is in/ance1 ?\ght x "r to *ange ! initial1 & sub/itute ,g4 = ! "r "o--! p>ticul>s be+ ( a nature :i* dem& ! greate/ delicacy1 z reg>ds ! p>ties conc]n$3-- 8,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall1 9 e>ly life1 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) a family1 "o ( :om1 ,ri*>d ,g----1 a "y (fic] 9 ! army1 0 subject to a h>ass+ visitation ( a k9d t is usually reg>d$ z sup]natural4 ,mrs4 ,h4 once propos$ to pay a visit to h] p>ticul> fri5d1 ,ca!r9e ,g----1 b 0 told t x w\ld n be conv5i5t exactly at t "t1 z ,ri*>d 0 on ! po9t ( com+ home4 ,%e ?\ght ! inconv5i5ce consi/$ 9 ! want ( a b$-room1 & spoke ( sleep+ ) ,miss ,g----1 b f\nd t ! objection really lay 9 ! fact ( ,ri*>d be+ #8haunt$1' :i* r5d]$ x impossible = anybody else to be com=table 9 ! same h\se ) him4 ,a few weeks aft] ,ri*>d's return1 ,mrs4 ,hall he>d ( ,mrs4 ,g----'s be+ extremely ill2 & f\nd1 on go+ to call1 t x 0 ow+ to no?+ b ! di/ress ! old lady suff]$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! /range circum/ance connect$ ) h] son4 ,x appe>$ t ,ri*>d1 :]ev] he 0--at home1 9 camp1 9 lodg+s1 abroad1 or 9 8 own c\ntry--0 liable to be visit$ 9 8 b$-room at night by c]ta9 extraord9>y noises4 ,any light he kept 9 ! room 0 sure to be put out4 ,some?+ w5t beat+ ab\t ! walls & 8 b$1 mak+ a great noise1 & (t5 %ift+ close to 8 face1 b nev] becom+ visible4 ,if a cage-bird 0 9 8 room1 x 0 c]ta9 to be f\nd dead 9 ! morn+4 ,if he kept a dog 9 ! ap>tm5t1 x w\ld make away f him z soon z releas$1 & nev] come ne> him aga94 ,8 bro!r1 ev5 8 "m1 _h slept 9 ! room1 b ! visitation took place z usual4 ,accord+ to ,miss ,g----'s report1 %e & o!r memb]s ( ! family w\ld li/5 at ! b$-room door1 aft] ,ri*>d _h gone to sleep1 & w\ld he> ! noises comm5ce2 & !y w\ld !n he> him sit up & express 8 vexation by a few milit>y execrations4 ,! "y man1 at l5g?1 0 oblig$ by ?is pe/ to quit ! army & g ^u half-pay4 ,"u its influ5ce he became a sort ( ,ca92 =1 :]ev] he liv$1 ! annoyance 0 s great t he 0 quickly oblig$ to remove4 ,mrs4 ,hall he>d ( 8 hav+ ultimately gone to settle 9 ,irel&1 :]e1 h[ev]1 accord+ to a bro!r :om %e met ab\t f\r ye>s ago1 ! visitation :i* afflict$ him 9 8 e>ly ye>s 0 9 no degree abat$40 ,?is c n be call$ a case ( possession1 b seems to be "o ( a rapport1 :i* atta*es ?is invisible torm5tor to 8 victim4 ----- #f ,!re 0 also a rem>kable case ( ?is sort at ,mr4 ,*aves1 9 ,devon%ire1 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 :]e affidavits 7 made be=e ! magi/rates atte/+ ! facts1 & l>ge rew>ds (f]$ = discov]y1 b 9 va94 ,! ph5om5a cont9u$ sev]al mon?s1 & ! spiritual ag5t 0 frequ5tly se5 9 ! =m ( "s /range animal4 #g ,translat$ f ! orig9al ,g]man4--,c4 ,c4 #h ,allud+1 ,i conclude1 to ! affair at ,will+ton4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,ph5om5a4 ,,9 a =m] *apt]1 ,i allud$ to ! =ms se5 float+ ov] graves1 by ,bill+1 ,pfeffel's amanu5sis4 ,by "s p]sons1 ?is lum9\s =m is se5 only z a light1 j z occurs 9 _m ( ! app>ition cases ,i h relat$4 ,h[ f> ,b>on ,rei*5ba* is correct 9 8 conclusion1 t ^! figures are m]ely ! result ( ! *emical process go+ on bel[1 x is impossible = any "o at pres5t to say4 ,! fact t ^! lights d n always hov] ov] ! graves1 b sometimes move f !m1 militates aga9/ ?is op9ion1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$2 & ! insub/antial nature ( ! =m :i* recon/ruct$ itself aft] ,pfeffel _h pass$ 8 /ick ?r\gh x proves no?+1 s9ce ! same ?+ is ass]t$ ( all app>itions ,i meet )1 let !m be se5 :]e !y may1 except 9 su* v extraord9>y cases z t ( ! ,bride ( ,cor9?1 suppos+ t /ory to be true4 ,at ! same "t1 al?\gh ^! cases are n made out to be *emical ph5om5a1 nei!r are we entitl$ to class !m "u ! head ( :at is commonly und]/ood by ! ^w gho/2 :]eby we compreh5d a %ad[y %ape1 in=m$ by an intellig5t _s4 ,b !re are "s cases1 a few ( :i* ,i w m5tion1 t x seems extremely difficult to include "u "o category or ! o!r4 ,! late ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,rob]tson1 ( ,law]s1 :o s]v$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! ,am]ican w>1 br\ght home ) him1 at its t]m9ation1 a negro1 :o w5t by ! "n ( ,black ,tom1 & :o cont9u$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,! room appropriat$ to ! use ( ?is man1 9 ! g5]al's t[n resid5ce 7,i speak ( ,ed9burgh71 0 on ! gr\nd floor2 & he 0 he>d frequ5tly to compla9 t he c\ld n re/ 9 x1 = t e night ! figure ( a headless lady1 ) a *ild 9 h] arms1 rose out ( ! he>? & fright5$ him dreadfully4 ,( c\rse nobody believ$ ?is /ory1 & x 0 suppos$ to be ! dream ( intoxication1 z ,tom 0 n rem>kable = sobriety2 b1 /range to say1 :5 ! old mansion 0 pull$ d[n to build ,gillespie's hospital1 :i* /&s on its site1 !re 0 f\nd1 "u ! he>?-/one 9 t ap>tm5t1 a box conta9+ ! body ( a female1 f :i* ! head _h be5 sev]$2 & beside h] lay ! rema9s ( an infant1 wrapp$ 9 a pill[-case trimm$ ) lace4 ,%e appe>$1 poor lady1 to h be5 cut (f 9 ! 8blossom ( h] s9s20 = %e 0 dress$1 & h] scissors 7 yet hang+ by a rib& to h] side1 & h] ?imble 0 also 9 ! box1 hav+1 app>5tly1 fall5 f ! %rivell$ f+]4 ,n[1 :e!r we are to consid] ?is a gho/1 or a ph5om5on ( ! same nature z t se5 by ,bill+1 x is difficult to decide4 ,some:at simil> is ! foll[+ case1 :i* ,i h borr[$ f a little "w entitl$ 8,sup]naturalism 9 ,new ,engl&40 ,n only does ?is little extract prove t ! same ph5om5a1 be !y int]pret$ z !y may1 exi/ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 b ,i ?9k x w be grant$ me t1 al?\gh we h n "h ! confirmation t "t furni%$ 9 ! =m] in/ance1 yet x is difficult to suppose t ?is unexcitable p]son %\ld h be5 ! subject ( s extraord9>y a spectral illusion4 8,:oev] has se5 ,great pond1 9 ! ea/ p>i% ( ,hav]hill1 has se5 "o ( ! v lovelie/ ( ! ?\s& little lakes or ponds ( ,new ,engl&4 ,) its s(t slopes ( gre5e/ v]dure--its :ite & sp>kl+ s&-rim--its s\!rn hem ( p9e & maple1 mirror$1 ) spray & leaf1 9 ! glassy wat]--its graceful hill-s5t9els r\nd ab\t1 :ite ) ! or*>d-bloom ( spr+1 or tassell$ ) ! corn ( autumn--its long sweep ( blue wat]s1 brok5 "h & !re by picturesque headl&s--x w\ld seem a spot1 ( all o!rs1 :]e spirits ( evil mu/ %r9k1 rebuk$ & aba%$1 f ! pres5ce ( ! beautiful4 ,yet "h1 too1 has ! %ad[ ( ! sup]natural fall54 ,a lady ( my acqua9tance1 a /aid1 unimag9ative *ur*-memb]1 /ates t1 a few ye>s ago1 %e 0 /&+ 9 ! angle =m$ by two roads1 "o ( :i* trav]ses ! pond-%ore1 ! o!r lead+ ov] ! hill :i* rises abruptly f ! wat]4 ,x 0 a w>m summ] ev5+1 j at sunset4 ,%e 0 />tl$ by ! appe>ance ( a horse & c>t1 ( ! k9d us$ a c5tury ago 9 ,new ,engl&1 driv+ rapidly d[n ! /eep hill-side1 & cross+ ! wall a few y>ds be=e h]1 )\t noise or displac+ ( a /one4 ,! driv] sat /]nly erect1 ) a fi]ce c\nt5ance1 grasp+ ! re9s tightly1 & look+ nei!r to ! "r nor ! left4 ,beh9d ! c>t1 & app>5tly la%$ to x1 0 a woman ( gigantic size1 h] c\nt5ance convuls$ ) a bl5d$ expression ( rage & agony1 wri?+ & /ruggl+1 l ,laocoon 9 ! folds ( ! s]p5t4 ,h] head1 neck1 feet1 & arms1 7 nak$2 wild locks ( gray hair /ream$ back f temples corrugat$ & d>k5$4 ,! horrible cavalcade swept by across ! /reet1 & disappe>$ at ! m>g9 ( ! pond40 ,_m p]sons w h he>d ( ! 8,wild ,troop ( ,rod5/e910 b few are aw>e ( ! curi\s am\nt ( evid5ce !re is 9 favor ( ! /range belief :i* prevails among ! inhabitants ( t region4 ,! /ory goes1 t ! =m] possessors ( ! ca/les ( ,rod5/e9 & ,s*nell]t 7 robb]s & pirates1 :o committ$1 9 conjunction1 all mann] ( enormities2 & t1 to ?is day1 ! troop1 ) _! horses & c>riages1 & dogs1 are he>d1 e n[ & !n1 wildly ru%+ along ! road betwe5 ! two ca/les4 ,?is s\nds l a fairy tale2 yet s mu* 0 x believ$1 t1 up to ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 regul> reports 7 made to ! au?orities 9 ! neighborhood ( ! p]iods :5 ! troop _h pass$4 ,s9ce t1 ! l&g]i*t1 or c\rt leet1 has be5 remov$ to ,fur?1 & !y tr\ble !mselves no long] ab\t ! ,rod5/e9 troop2 b a travell]1 nam$ ,wir?1 :o a few ye>s ago und]took to exam9e into ! affair1 decl>es ! p ass]t t ! passage ( ! vision>y cavalcade /ill cont9ues2 & !y assur$ him t c]ta9 h\ses1 t he saw ly+ 9 ru9s1 7 9 t /ate because1 z !y lay directly 9 ! way ( ! troop1 !y 7 un9habitable4 ,!re is seldom any?+ se52 b ! noise ( c>riage-:eels1 horses' feet1 smack+ ( :ips1 bl[+ ( horns1 & ! voice ( ^! fi]ce hunt]s ( m5 urg+ !m on1 are ! s\nds by :i* !y recognise t ! troop is pass+ f "o ca/le to ! o!r2 & at a spot :i* 0 =m]ly a blacksmi?'s1 b is n[ a c>p5t]'s1 ! invisible "l ( ,rod5/e9 /ill /ops to h 8 horse %od4 ,mr4 ,wir? copi$ sev]al ( ! depositions out ( ! c\rt records1 & !y are br\ght d[n to ,june1 #agfd4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a /range /ory2 b x is n mu* m s ?an t ( ! black man1 :i* ,i "k to be true4 ,dur+ ! sev5 ye>s' w> 9 ,g]many1 a drov] lo/ 8 life 9 a drunk5 squabble on ! high road4 ,= "s "t !re 0 a sort ( rude tomb/one1 ) a cross on x1 to m>k ! spot :]e 8 body 0 int]r$2 b ?is has long fall51 & a mile/one n[ fills its place4 ,nev]!less1 x cont9ues commonly ass]t$ by ! c\ntry p1 & also by v>i\s travell]s1 t !y h be5 delud$ 9 t spot by see+1 z !y imag9e1 h]ds ( bea/s1 :i*1 on inve/igation1 prove to be m]ely vision>y4 ,( c\rse1 _m p look ^u ?is z a sup]/ition2 b a v s+ul> confirmation ( ! /ory occurr$ 9 ! ye> #ahbf1 :5 two g5tlem5 & two ladies 7 pass+ ! spot 9 a po/-c>riage4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a cl]gyman1 & none ( !m _h ev] he>d ( ! ph5om5on said to be atta*$ to ! place4 ,!y _h be5 discuss+ ! prospects ( ! m9i/]1 :o 0 on 8 way to a vic>age1 to :i* he _h j be5 appo9t$1 :5 !y saw a l>ge flock ( %eep1 :i* /ret*$ q across ! road1 & 0 accompani$ by a %eph]d & a long-hair$ black dog4 ,z to meet cattle on t road 0 no?+ uncommon1 & inde$ !y _h met sev]al droves 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 no rem>k 0 made at ! mom5t1 till1 sudd5ly1 ea* look$ at ! o!r & said1 8,:at is become ( ! %eep80 ,q p]plex$ at _! sudd5 disappe>ance1 !y call$ to ! po/illion to /op1 & all got out 9 ord] to m\nt a little elevation & look ar\nd2 b /ill unable to discov] !m1 !y n[ be?\ght !mselves ( ask+ ! po/illion :]e !y 71 :51 to _! inf9ite surprise1 !y le>n$ t he _h n se5 !m4 ,^u ?is1 !y bade him quick5 8 pace1 t !y might ov]take a c>riage t _h pass$ !m %ortly be=e1 & inquire if t p>ty _h se5 ! %eep2 b !y _h n4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 a po/ma/]1 nam$ ,j----1 0 on ! same road1 driv+ a c>riage1 9 :i* 7 a cl]gyman & 8 wife1 :5 he saw a l>ge flock ( %eep ne> ! same spot4 ,see+ !y 7 v f9e we!rs1 & suppos+ !m to h be5 b\ght at a %eep-fair t 0 !n tak+ place a few miles (f1 ,j---- drew up 8 re9s & /opp$ 8 horse1 turn+ at ! same "t to ! cl]gyman to say1 t he want$ to inquire ! price ( ! %eep1 z he int5d$ go+ next day to ! fair himself4 ,:ile ! m9i/] 0 ask+ him :at %eep he meant1 ,j---- got d[n & f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! animals1 ! size & beauty ( :i* a/oni%$ him4 ,!y pass$ him at an unusual rate1 :ile he made 8 way ?r\gh !m to f9d ! %eph]d1 :51 on gett+ to ! end ( ! flock1 !y sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,he !n fir/ le>n$ t 8 fell[-travell]s _h n se5 !m at all4 ,n[1 if su* cases z ^! are n pure illusions1 :i* ,i confess ,i f9d x difficult to believe1 we mu/ suppose t ! animals & all ! extrane\s circum/ances are produc$ by ! magical w ( ! _s1 ei!r act+ on ! con/ructive imag9ation ( ! se]s1 or else actually con/ruct+ ! e!real =ms out ( ! elem5ts at its comm&1 j z we h suppos$ an app>ition able to pres5t himself ) :atev] dress or appliances he conceives2 or else we mu/ conclude ^! =ms to h "s relation to ! my/]y call$ ,,pal+nesia1 :i* ,i h previ\sly allud$ to1 al?\gh ! motion & *ange ( place r5d] x difficult to br+ !m "u ?is category4 ,z = ! animals1 al?\gh ! drov] 0 sla91 !y 7 n2 & !re=e1 ev5 grant+ !m to h s\ls1 we c n look ^u !m z ! app>itions ( ! flock4 ,nei!r c we consid] ! num]\s in/ances ( armies se5 9 ! air to be app>itions2 & yet ^! ph5om5a are s well e/abli%$ t !y h be5 acc\nt$ = by suppos+ !m to be atmosph]ical reflections ( armies else:]e1 9 actual motion4 ,b h[ are we to acc\nt = ! vision>y troops :i* are n se5 9 ! air1 b on ! v gr\nd on :i* ! se]s !mselves /&1 :i* 0 ! case especially ) ^? se5 9 ,hav>ah p>k1 ne> ,ripley1 9 ! ye> #ahab8 ,^! soldi]s wore a :ite uni=m1 & 9 ! c5tre 0 a p]sonage 9 a sc>let "o4 ,aft] p]=m+ sev]al evolutions1 ! body began to m>* 9 p]fect ord] to ! summit ( a hill1 pass+ ! spectators at ! di/ance ( ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds4 ,!y am\nt$ to sev]al hundr$s1 & m>*$ 9 a column1 f\r deep1 across ab\t ?irty acres2 & no soon] 7 !y pass$1 ?an ano!r body1 f> m num]\s1 b dress$ 9 d>k clo!s1 arose & m>*$ aft] !m1 )\t any app>5t ho/ility4 ,bo? p>ties hav+ rea*$ ! top ( ! hill1 & !re =m$ :at ! spectators call$ an ,l1 !y disappe>$ d[n ! o!r side1 & 7 se5 no m2 b at t mom5t a volume ( smoke arose l ! dis*>ge ( a p>k ( artill]y1 :i* 0 s ?ick t ! m5 c\ld n1 = two or ?ree m9utes1 discov] _! own cattle4 ,!y !n hurri$ home to relate :at !y _h se51 & ! impression made on !m is describ$ z s great1 t !y c\ld nev] allude to ! subject )\t emotion4 ,"o ( !m 0 a f>m] ( ! "n ( ,jackson1 ag$ =ty-five2 ! o!r 0 a lad ( fifte51 call$ ,turn]3 & !y 7 at ! "t h]d+ cattle 9 ! p>k4 ,! sc5e seems to h la/$ ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r1 dur+ :i* "t !y 7 q 9 possession ( !mselves1 & able to make rem>ks to ea* o!r on :at !y saw4 ,!y 7 bo? m5 ( excell5t "* & unimpea*able v]acity1 insomu* t nobody :o knew !m d\bt$ t !y actually saw :at !y describ$1 or1 at all ev5ts1 believ$ t !y did4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 also1 t ! gr\nd is n swampy1 nor subject to any exhalations4 ,ab\t ! ye> #agej1 a vision>y army ( ! same description 0 se5 9 ! neighborhood ( ,inv]ness1 by a respectable f>m]1 ( ,gl5>y1 & 8 son4 ,! numb] ( troops 0 v great1 & !y _h n ! slighte/ d\bt t !y 7 o!rwise ?an sub/antial =ms ( fle% & blood4 ,!y c\nt$ at lea/ sixte5 pairs ( columns1 & _h abundance ( "t to obs]ve e p>ticul>4 ,! front ranks m>*$ sev5 abrea/1 & 7 accompani$ by a good _m wom5 & *ildr51 :o 7 c>ry+ t9 cans & o!r implem5ts ( cook]y4 ,! m5 7 clo!d 9 r$1 & _! arms %one brightly 9 ! sun4 ,9 ! mid/ ( !m 0 an animal--a de] or a horse1 !y c\ld n di/+ui% :i*--t !y 7 driv+ furi\sly =w>d ) _! bayonets4 ,! y\ng] ( ! two m5 obs]v$ to ! o!r t e n[ & !n ! re> ranks 7 oblig$ to run to ov]take ! van2 & ! eld] "o1 :o _h be5 a soldi]1 rem>k$ t t 0 always ! case1 & recomm5d$ him1 if he ev] s]v$1 to try & m>* 9 ! front4 ,!re 0 only "o m\nt$ (fic]3 he rode a gray dragoon horse1 & wore a gold-lac$ hat & blue huss> cloak1 ) wide1 op5 sleeves1 l9$ ) r$4 ,! two spectators obs]v$ him s p>ticul>ly1 t !y said aft]w>d !y %\ld recognise him any:]e4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 afraid ( be+ ill-treat$1 or =c$ to g along ) ! troops1 :om !y conclud$ _h come f ,irel&1 & l&$ at ,kyntyre2 & :ile !y 7 climb+ ov] a dike to get out ( _! way1 ! :ole ?+ vani%$4 ,"s ye>s s9ce1 a ph5om5on ( ! same sort 0 obs]v$ at ,pad]born1 9 ,we/phalia1 & se5 by at lea/ ?irty p]sons1 z well z by horses & dogs1 z 0 discov]$ by ! demeanor ( ^! animals4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahcf1 on ! v same spot1 !re 0 a review ( tw5ty ?\s& m52 & ! p !n conclud$ t ! =m] vision 0 a second-sight4 ,a simil> circum/ance occurr$ 9 ,/ockton =e/1 "s ye>s ago2 & !re are _m record$ else:]e--"o especially1 9 ! ye> #afhf1 ne> ,lan>k1 :]e1 = sev]al aft]noons1 9 ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july1 !re 7 se51 by num]\s spectators1 companies ( m5 9 arms1 m>*+ 9 ord] by ! banks ( ! ,clyde1 & o!r companies meet+ !m1 c41 c42 add$ to :i* !re 7 %[]s ( bonnets1 hats1 guns1 swords1 c41 :i* ! se]s describ$ ) ! greate/ exactness4 ,all :o 7 pres5t c\ld n see ^! ?+s1 & ,walk] relates t "o g5tleman1 p>ticul>ly1 0 turn+ ! ?+ into ridicule1 call+ ! se]s 8damn$ wit*es & w>locks1 ) ! second-sight60--boa/+ t 8! devil a ?+ he c\ld see60--:5 he sudd5ly exclaim$1 ) fe> & trembl+1 t he n[ saw x all2 & entreat$ ^? :o did n see1 to say no?+--a *ange t may be easily acc\nt$ =1 be ! ph5om5on ( :at nature x may1 by suppos+ him to h t\*$ "o ( ! se]s1 :5 ! faculty w\ld be communicat$ l a %ock ( electricity4 ,) reg>d to ! pal+anesia1 x w\ld be necess>y to e/abli% t ^! objects _h previ\sly exi/$1 & t1 z ,oet+] says1 ! e>?ly husk hav+ fall5 (f1 8! volatile ess5ce _h asc5d$ p]fect 9 =m1 b void ( sub/ance40 ,! notion support$ by ,b>on ,rei*5ba*1 t ! lights se5 9 *ur*y>ds & ov] graves are ! result ( a process go+ on bel[1 is by no means new1 = ,gaff>illus sugge/$ ! same op9ion 9 #afej2 only he speaks ( ! appe>ances ov] graves & 9 *ur*y>ds z %ad[s1 ombres1 z !y appe>$ to ,bill+2 & he m5tions1 casually1 z a ?+ frequ5tly obs]v$1 t ! same vision>y =ms are rem>k$ on gr\nd :]e battles h be5 f\ght1 :i* he ?9ks arise out ( a process betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun4 ,:5 a limb has be5 cut (f1 "s somnambules /ill disc]n ! =m ( ! memb] z if actually atta*$4 ,b ?is magical process is said to be n only ! "w ( ! elem5ts1 b also possible to man2 & t z ! =ms ( plants c be pres]v$ aft] ! sub/ance is de/roy$1 s c t ( man be ei!r pres]v$ or reproduc$ f ! elem5ts ( 8 body4 ,9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 ?ree al*emi/s1 hav+ di/ill$ "s e>? tak5 f ! cemet]y ( ! ,innoc5ts1 9 ,p>is1 7 =c$ to desi/1 by see+ ! =ms ( m5 appe>+ 9 _! vials1 in/ead ( ! philosoph]'s /one1 :i* !y 7 seek+2 & a physician1 :o1 aft] dissect+ a body1 & pulv]iz+ ! cranium 7:i* 0 !n an article admitt$ into ! mat]ia m$ica71 _h left ! p[d] on ! table ( 8 laboratory1 9 *>ge ( 8 assi/ant1 ! latt]1 :o slept 9 an adjo9+ room1 0 awak5$ 9 ! night by he>+ a noise1 :i*1 aft] "s se>*1 he ultimately trac$ to ! p[d]--9 ! mid/ ( :i* he beheld1 gradually con/ruct+ itself1 a human =m6 ,fir/ appe>$ ! head1 ) two op5 eyes1 !n ! arms & h&s1 &1 by degrees1 ! re/ ( ! p]son1 :i* subsequ5tly assum$ ! clo!s x _h worn :5 alive6 ,! man 01 ( c\rse1 fright5$ out ( 8 wits--! r1 z ! app>ition plant$ itself be=e ! door1 & w\ld n let him g away till x _h made its own exit1 :i* x spe$ily did4 ,simil> results h be5 said to arise f exp]im5ts p]=m$ on blood4 ,i confess ,i %\ld be dispos$ to consid] ^! app>itions1 if ev] !y appe>$1 cases ( g5u9e gho/s1 br\ght into rapport by ! op]ation1 r ?an =ms resid+ 9 ! bones or blood4 ,at all ev5ts1 ^! ?+s are v h>d to believe2 b see+ we 7 n !re1 ,i d n ?9k we h any "r to say !y did n happ52 or at lea/ t "s ph5om5a did n occur1 t 7 op5 to ?is int]pretation4 ,x is highly probable t ! see+ ( ^? vision>y armies & simil> prodigies is a sort ( second-sight2 b hav+ admitt$ ?is1 we are v little ne>] an explanation4 ,grant+ t1 z 9 ! above exp]im5ts1 ! ess5ce ( ?+s may reta9 ! =ms ( ! sub/ance1 ?is does n expla9 ! see+ t :i* has n yet tak5 place1 or :i* is tak+ place at s great a di/ance1 t nei!r ,oet+]'s ess5ce nor ! sup]ficial films ( ,lucretius c remove ! difficulty4 ,x is ! fa%ion to say t second-sight 0 a m]e sup]/ition ( ! highl&]s1 & t no su* ?+ is ev] he>d ( n[2 b ^? :o talk 9 ?is way "k v little ( ! matt]4 ,no d\bt1 if !y set out to look = se]s1 !y may n f9d !m2 su* ph5om5a1 ?\gh kn[n 9 all c\ntries & 9 all ages1 are comp>atively r>e1 z well z unc]ta9 & caprici\s1 & n to be ex]cis$ at w3 b ,i "k ( too _m in/ances ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is faculty 9 families1 z well z ( isolat$ cases occurr+ to individuals above all suspicion1 to ent]ta9 ! smalle/ d\bt ( its reality4 ,b ! difficulty ( furni%+ evid5ce is consid]able3 because1 :5 ! se]s are ( ! humbl] classes1 !y are call$ impo/ors & n believ$2 & :5 !y are ( ! high]1 !y d n make ! subject a matt] ( conv]sation1 nor *oose to expose !mselves to ! ridicule ( ! fooli%2 & consequ5tly ! ?+ is n kn[n beyond _! own imm$iate fri5ds4 ,:5 ! "y duke ( ,orleans 0 kill$1 a lady1 resid+ "h1 saw ! accid5t1 & describ$ x to h] husb& at ! "t x 0 occurr+ 9 ,france4 ,%e _h frequ5tly se5 ! duke1 :5 on ! cont95t4 ,capta9 ,n---- w5t to /ay two days at ! h\se ( ,lady ,t----4 ,aft] d9n]1 h[ev]1 he ann\nc$ t he 0 "u ! necessity ( go+ away t night1 nor c\ld he be induc$ to rema94 ,on be+ mu* press$ = an explanation1 he confid$ to "s ( ! p>ty t1 dur+ ! d9n]1 he _h se5 a female figure ) h] ?roat cut1 /&+ beh9d ,lady ,t----'s *air4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 ?\ght an illusion1 b ,lady ,t---- 0 n told ( x1 le/ %e %\ld be al>m$4 ,t night ! h\sehold 0 call$ up = ! purpose ( summon+ a surgeon--,lady ,t---- _h cut h] own ?roat6 ,mr4 ,c----1 :o1 ?\gh a ,scot*man1 0 an entire skeptic ) reg>d to ! second-sight1 0 told by a se] :om he _h be5 je]+ on ! subject1 t1 )9 a mon?1 he 7,mr4 ,c----7 w\ld be a pall-be>] at a fun]al2 t he w\ld g by a c]ta9 road1 b t1 be=e !y _h cross$ ! brook1 a man 9 a drab coat w\ld come d[n ! hill & take ! pall f him4 ,! fun]al occurr$1 ,mr4 ,c---- 0 a be>]1 & !y w5t by ! road describ$2 b he firmly resolv$ t he w\ld disappo9t ! se] by keep+ ! pall :ile !y cross$ ! brook2 b %ortly be=e !y rea*$ x1 ! po/man ov]took !m1 ) lett]s1 :i* 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry arriv$ b twice a week1 & ,mr4 ,c----1 :o 0 engag$ 9 "s speculations ( importance1 turn$ to receiv$ !m--at :i* mom5t ! pall 0 tak5 f him1 & on look+ r\nd1 he saw x 0 by a man 9 a drab coat6 ,a m$ical fri5d ( m9e1 :o practis$ "s "t at ,dept=d1 0 once s5t = to a girl :o _h be5 tak5 sudd5ly ill4 ,he f\nd h] ) inflammation ( ! bra91 & ! only acc\nt ! "m c\ld give ( x 01 t %ortly be=e1 %e _h run into ! room1 cry+1 8,oh1 "m1 ,i h se5 ,uncle ,john dr[n$ 9 8 boat "u ! fif? ar* ( ,ro*e/] bridge60 ,! girl di$ a few h\rs aft]w>d2 &1 on ! foll[+ night1 ! uncle's boat ran f\l ( ! bridge1 & he 0 dr[n$1 exactly z %e _h =etold4 ,mrs4 ,a----1 an ,engli% lady1 & ! wife ( a cl]gyman1 relates t1 previ\s to h] m>riage1 %e ) h] fa!r & "m be+ at ! seaside1 _h arrang$ to make a few days' excursion to "s races t 7 ab\t to take place2 & t ! night be=e !y />t$1 ! fa!r hav+ be5 left alone1 :ile ! ladies 7 engag$ 9 _! prep>ations1 !y f\nd him1 on desc5d+ to ! draw+-room1 9 a /ate ( consid]able agitation--:i*1 he said1 _h aris5 f 8 hav+ se5 a dreadful face at "o corn] ( ! room4 ,he describ$ x z a bruis$1 batt]$1 cru%$1 discolor$ face1 ) ! two eyes protrud+ frightfully f _! sockets2 b ! features 7 too disfigur$ to asc]ta9 if x 7 ! face ( any "o he knew4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 on _! way to ! races1 an accid5t occurr$2 & he 0 br\ght home ) 8 own face exactly 9 ! condition he _h describ$4 ,he _h nev] exhibit$ any o!r in/ance ( ?is extraord9>y faculty1 & ! impression made by ! circum/ance la/$ ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 :i* 0 unhappily %ort5$ by ! injuries he _h receiv$4 ,! late ,mrs4 ,v----1 a lady ( =tune & family1 :o resides ne> ,lo* ,lomond1 possess$ ?is faculty 9 an extraord9>y degree1 & display$ x on _m rem>kable occasions4 ,:5 h] bro!r 0 %ipwreck$ 9 ! *annel1 %e 0 he>d to exclaim1 8,?ank ,god1 he is sav$60 & describ$ ! sc5e ) all its circum/ances4 ,colonel ,david ,/ew>d1 a det]m9$ believ] 9 :at he calls ! sup]natural1 9 8 book on ! highl&]s1 relates ! foll[+ fact z "o s rem>kable1 t 8cr$ul\s m9ds0 may be excus$ = believ+ x to h be5 prophetic4 ,he says t1 late 9 an autumnal ev5+ ( ! ye> #aggc1 ! son ( a neighbor came to 8 fa!r's h\se1 & soon aft] 8 arrival inquir$ = a little boy ( ! family1 !n ab\t ?ree ye>s old4 ,he 0 %[n up to ! nurs]y1 & f\nd ! nurse putt+ a pair ( new %oes on ! *ild1 :i* %e compla9$ did n fit4 8,nev] m9d10 said ! "y man1 8!y w fit him be=e he wants !m0--a pr$iction :i* n only (f5d$ ! nurse1 b seem$ at ! mom5t absurd1 s9ce ! *ild 0 app>5tly 9 p]fect heal?4 ,:5 he jo9$ ! p>ty 9 ! draw+-room1 he be+ mu* je]$ ^u ?is new gift ( second-sight1 expla9$ t ! impression he _h receiv$ orig9at$ 9 8 hav+ j se5 a fun]al pass+ ! wood5 bridge :i* cross$ a /ream at a %ort di/ance f ! h\se4 ,he fir/ obs]v$ a cr[d ( p1 & on com+ ne>] he saw a p]son c>ry+ a small c(f91 foll[$ by ab\t tw5ty g5tlem51 all ( 8 acqua9tance1 8 own fa!r & a ,mr4 ,/ew>t be+ among ! numb]4 ,he did n attempt to jo9 ! procession1 :i* he saw turn (f into ! *ur*y>d3 b kn[+ 8 own fa!r c\ld n be actually !re1 & t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ew>t 7 !n at ,blair1 he felt a conviction t ! ph5om5on port5d$ ! dea? ( ! *ild3 a p]suasion :i* 0 v]ifi$ by its sudd5ly expir+ on ! foll[+ night2--& ,colonel ,/ew>t adds t ! circum/ances & att5dants at ! fun]al 7 precisely su* z ! "y man _h describ$4 ,he m5tions1 also1 t ?is g5tleman 0 n a se]2 t he 0 a man ( education & g5]al k2 & t ?is 0 ! fir/ & only vision ( ! sort he ev] _h4 ,i "k ( a "y lady :o has ?ree times se5 fun]als 9 ?is way4 ,! old p]suasion t fa/+ 0 a means ( develop+ ! _s ( prophecy1 is und\bt$ly well f\nd$1 & ! annals ( m$ic9e furni% num]\s facts :i* e/abli% x4 ,a man condemn$ to dea? at ,vit]bo1 hav+ ab/a9$ f food 9 ! hope ( escap+ execution1 became s clairvoyant1 t he c\ld tell :at 0 do+ 9 any "p ( ! prison2 ! expression us$ 9 ! report is t he 8saw ?r\gh ! walls30 ?is1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be ) 8 natural organs ( sight4 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation1 t idiots (t5 possess "s gleams ( ?is faculty ( second-sight or pres5tim5t2 & x is probably on ?is acc\nt t !y are 9 "s c\ntries held sacr$4 ,pres5tim5t1 :i* ,i ?9k may v probably be m]ely ! vague & imp]fect recollection ( :at we knew 9 our sleep1 is (t5 obs]v$ 9 drunk5 p4 ,9 ! great plague at ,basle1 :i* occurr$ t[>d ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 almo/ ev]ybody :o di$ call$ out 9 _! la/ mom5ts ! "n ( ! p]son t 0 to foll[ !m next4 ,n long ago1 a s]vant girl on ! e/ate ( ,d----1 ( ,s----1 saw ) amazem5t five figures asc5d+ a p]p5dicul> cliff1 q inaccessible to human feet2 "o 0 a boy we>+ a cap ) r$ b9d+4 ,%e wat*$ !m ) great curiosity till !y rea*$ ! top1 :]e !y all /ret*$ !mselves on ! e>?1 ) c\nt5ances expressive ( great dejection4 ,:ile %e 0 look+ at !m !y disappe>$1 & %e imm$iately relat$ h] vision4 ,%ortly aft]w>d1 a =eign %ip1 9 di/ress1 0 se5 to put (f a boat ) f\r m5 & a boy3 ! boat 0 da%$ to pieces 9 ! surf1 & ! five bodies1 exactly answ]+ ! description %e _h giv51 7 ?r[n on %ore at ! foot ( ! cliff1 :i* !y _h p]haps climb$ 9 ! _s6 ,h[ well :at we call clairvoyance 0 kn[n1 ?\gh h[ little und]/ood1 at ! p]iod ( ! wit* p]secution1 is prov$ by :at ,dr4 ,h5ry ,m says 9 8 8,antidote aga9/ ,a!ism03-- 8,we w n[ pass to ^? sup]natural effects :i* are obs]v$ 9 !m t are bewit*$ or possess$2 & su* z =etell+ ?+s to come1 tell+ :at su* & su* p]sons speak or d1 z exactly z if !y 7 by !m1 :5 ! p>ty possess$ is at "o end ( ! t[n1 & sitt+ 9 a h\se )9 doors1 & ^? p>ties t act & conf] toge!r are )\t1 at ! o!r end ( ! t[n2 to be able to see "s & n o!rs2 to play at c>ds ) "o c]ta9 p]son1 & n to disc]n anybody else at ! table beside him2 to act & talk1 & g up & d[n1 & tell :at w become ( ?+s1 & :at happ5s 9 ^? fits ( possession2 & !n1 z soon z ! possess$ or bewit*$ p>ty is out ( !m1 to rememb] no?+ at all1 b to inquire conc]n+ ! welf>e ( ^? ^: faces !y seem$ to look ^u j be=e1 :5 !y 7 9 _! fits20--a /ate :i* he believes to arise f ! devil's hav+ tak5 possession ( ! body ( ! magnetic p]son1 :i* is precisely ! !ory support$ by _m fanatical p]sons 9 our own day4 ,dr4 ,m 0 n a fanatic3 b ^! ph5om5a1 ?\gh v well und]/ood by ! anci5t philosoph]s1 z well z by ,p>acelsus1 ,van ,helmont1 ,cornelius ,agrippa1 ,jacob ,behm51 a ,scot* physician 7call$ ,maxwell7 :o publi%$ on ! subject 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & _m o!rs1 7 /ill1 :5 obs]v$1 look$ ^u z ! effects ( diabolical influ5ce by mank9d 9 g5]al4 ,:5 ,monsieur ,six ,d5i]s1 ! arti/1 0 dr[n$ 9 ! ,se9e 9 #ahdf1 aft] 8 body _h be5 va9ly s\ght1 a somnambule 0 appli$ to1 9 ^: h&s !y plac$ a portfolio belong+ to him2 & be+ ask$ :]e ! own] 01 %e ev9c$ great t]ror1 held up h] dress z if walk+ 9 ! wat]1 & said t he 0 betwe5 two boats1 "u ! ,pont des ,arts1 ) no?+ on b a flannel wai/coat3 & !re he 0 f\nd4 ,a fri5d ( m9e kn[s a lady :o1 e>ly "o morn+--be+ 9 a natural /ate ( clairvoyance )\t magnetism--saw ! port] ( ! h\se :]e h] son lodg$ asc5d to 8 room ) a c>v+-knife1 g to 8 b$ :]e he lay asleep1 lean ov] him1 !n op5 a *e/1 take out a fifty-p\nd note1 & retire4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 %e w5t to h] son & ask$ him if he _h any money 9 ! h\se2 he said1 8,yes1 ,i h fifty p\nds30 :]eupon %e bade him seek x1 b x 0 gone4 ,!y /opp$ paym5t ( ! note2 b did n prosecute1 ?9k+ ! evid5ce insuffici5t4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! port] be+ tak5 up = o!r crimes1 ! note 0 f\nd crumpl$ up at ! bottom ( an old purse belong+ to him4 ,dr4 ,ennemos] says t !re is no d\bt ( ! anci5t ,sibyls hav+ be5 clairvoyant wom51 & t x is impossible s mu* value c\ld h be5 atta*$ to _! books1 _h n _! revelations be5 v]ifi$4 ,a maid-s]vant resid+ 9 a family 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 "o day la/ w9t] 0 he>d to utt] a viol5t scream imm$iately aft] %e _h left ! kit*54 ,on foll[+ h] to inquire :at _h happ5$1 %e said t %e _h j se5 h] fa!r 9 8 night-clo!s1 ) a mo/ horrible c\nt5ance1 & %e 0 sure some?+ dreadful _h happ5$ to him4 ,two days aft]w>d !re arriv$ a lett]1 say+ he _h be5 seiz$ ) delirium trem5s1 & 0 at ! po9t ( dea?2 :i* accord+ly ensu$4 ,!re are innum]able cases ( ?is sort record$ 9 v>i\s collections1 n to m5tion ! mu* m num]\s ones t meet ) no record]2 & ,i c\ld myself m5tion _m m1 b ^! w suffice--"o1 h[ev]1 ,i w n omit1 =1 ?\gh hi/orical1 x is n g5]ally kn[n4 ,a ye> be=e ! rebellion broke out1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,"l ,kilm>nock lo/ 8 head1 ! family 7 "o day />tl$ by a scream1 & on ru%+ out to inquire :at _h occurr$1 !y f\nd ! s]vants all assembl$1 9 amazem5t1 ) ! exception ( "o maid1 :o !y said _h gone up to ! g>rets to hang "s l95 on ! l9es to dry4 ,on asc5d+ ?i!r1 !y f\nd ! girl on ! floor1 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility2 & !y _h no soon] reviv$ h] ?an1 on see+ ,"l ,kilm>nock b5d+ ov] h]1 %e scream$ & fa9t$ aga94 ,:5 ultimately recov]$1 %e told !m t :ile hang+ up h] l951 & s++1 ! door _h bur/ op5 & 8 lord%ip's bloody head _h roll$ 94 ,i ?9k x came twice4 ,?is ev5t 0 s well kn[n at ! "t1 t on ! fir/ rumors ( ! rebellion1 ,"l ,salt\n said1 8,kilm>nock w lose 8 head40 ,x 0 answ]$1 8t ,kilm>nock _h n jo9$ ! rebels40 8,he w1 & w be behead$10 return$ ,"l ,salt\n4 ,n[1 9 ^! cases we are almo/ compell$ to believe t ! ph5om5on is purely subjective1 & !re is no v]itable out/&+ object se52 yet1 :5 we h tak5 refuge 9 ?is hypo!sis1 ! difficulty rema9s z great z ev]2 & is to me mu* m incompreh5sible ?an gho/-see+1 because 9 ! latt] we suppose an ext]nal ag5cy act+ 9 "s way or o!r on ! se]4 ,i h already m5tion$ t ,ob]l91 ! good pa/or ( ,ban de la ,ro*e1 himself a gho/-se]1 ass]t$ t ev]y?+ e>?ly _h its c\nt]p>t1 or antitype1 9 ! o!r _w1 n only organiz$1 b unorganiz$ matt]4 ,if s1 d we sometimes see ^! antitypes8 ,dr4 ,ennemos]1 9 treat+ ( second-sight--:i*1 by ! way1 is q z well kn[n 9 ,g]many1 & especially 9 ,d5m>k1 z 9 ! highl&s ( ,scotl&--says1 t z 9 natural somnambulism !re is a p>tial int]nal vigilance1 s does ! se] fall1 :ile awake1 into a dream-/ate4 ,he sudd5ly becomes motionless & /iff3 8 eyes are op51 & 8 s5ses are1 :ile ! vision la/s1 unp]ceptive ( all ext]nal objects2 ! vision may be communicat$ by ! t\*1 & sometimes p]sons at a di/ance f ea* o!r1 b connect$ by blood or sympa?y1 h ! vision simultane\sly4 ,he rem>ks1 also1 t1 z we h se5 9 ! above case ( ,mr4 ,c----1 any attempt to fru/rate ! fulfilm5t ( ! vision nev] succe$s1 inasmu* z ! attempt appe>s to be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,! see+ 9 glass & 9 cry/als is equally inexplicable2 z is ! magical see+ ( ! ,egyptians4 ,e n[ & !n we he> x said t ?is la/ is discov]$ to be an imposition1 because "s travell] has ei!r actually fall5 into ! h&s ( an impo/or--& !re are impo/ors 9 all trades--or because ! ph5om5on 0 imp]fectly exhibit$2 a circum/ance :i*1 z 9 ! exhibitions ( clairvoyants & somnambuli/s1 :]e all ! conditions are n "u comm&1 or ev5 recognis$1 mu/ necess>ily happ54 ,b n to m5tion ! acc\nts publi%$ by ,mr4 ,lane & ,"l ,prudhoe1 :oev] has read t ( ,monsieur ,lon ,laborde mu/ be satisfi$ t ! ?+ is an indisputable fact4 ,x is1 9 fact1 only ano!r =m ( ! see+ 9 cry/als1 :i* has be5 kn[n 9 all ages1 & ( :i* _m mod]n in/ances h occurr$ among somnambulic pati5ts4 ,we see by ! =ty-f\r? *apt] ( ,g5esis t x 0 by 8 cup t ,joseph prophesi$3 8,is n ?is x 9 :i* my "l dr9ke?1 & :]eby inde$ he div9e?80 ,b1 z ,dr4 ,passav5t obs]ves1 & z we %all pres5tly see1 9 ! anecdote ( ! boy & ! gipsy1 ! virtue does n lie 9 ! glass nor 9 ! wat]1 b 9 ! se] himself1 :o may possess a m or less develop$ faculty4 ,! ext]nal objects & c]emonies be+ only ! means ( conc5trat+ ! att5tion & int5sify+ ! p[]4 ,monsieur ,lon ,laborde witness$ ! exhibition1 at ,cairo1 be=e ,"l ,p----'s visit2 ! exhibitor1 nam$ ,a*m$1 appe>$ to him a respectable man1 :o spoke simply ( 8 sci5ce1 & _h no?+ ( ! *>latan ab\t him4 ,! fir/ *ild employ$ 0 a boy elev5 ye>s old1 ! son ( a ,european2 & ,a*m$ hav+ trac$ "s figures on ! palm ( 8 h&1 & p\r$ ink ov] !m1 bade him look = ! reflection ( 8 own face4 ,! *ild said he saw x2 ! magician !n burnt "s p[d]s 9 a brazi]1 & bade him tell him :5 he saw a soldi] sweep+ a place2 & :ile ! fumes f ! brazi] diffus$ !mselves1 he pron\nc$ a sort ( litany4 ,pres5tly ! *ild ?rew back 8 head1 & scream+ ) t]ror1 sobb$ out1 :ile ba!d 9 te>s1 t he _h se5 a dreadful face4 ,fe>+ ! boy might be injur$1 ,monsieur ,laborde n[ call$ up a little ,arab s]vant1 :o _h nev] se5 or he>d ( ! magician4 ,he 0 gay & laugh+1 & n at all fright5$2 & ! c]emony be+ repeat$1 he said he saw ! soldi] sweep+ 9 ! front ( a t5t4 ,he 0 !n desir$ to bid ! soldi] br+ ,%aksp]e1 ,colonel ,cradock1 & sev]al o!r p]sons2 & he describ$ e p]son & ?+ s exactly z to be entirely satisfactory4 ,dur+ ! op]ations ! boy look$ z if intoxicat$1 ) 8 eyes fix$ & ! p]spiration dripp+ f 8 br[4 ,a*m$ dis5*ant$ him by plac+ 8 ?umbs on 8 eyes4 ,he gradually recov]$1 & gayly relat$ all he _h se51 :i* he p]fectly rememb]$4 ,n[ ?is is m]ely ano!r =m ( :at ! ,lapl&]s1 ! ,african magicians1 & ! ,s*aamans ( ,sib]ia1 d by tak+ n>cotics & turn+ r\nd till !y fall d[n 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility1 9 :i* condition !y are cle>-se]s1 & besides vatic9at+1 describe sc5es1 places1 & p]sons1 !y h nev] se54 ,9 ,b>b>y !y ano9t _! h&s ) a black o9tm5t1 & !n hold+ !m up 9 ! sun1 !y see :atev] !y desire1 l ! ,egyptians4 ,lady ,s---- possesses some:at ( a s+ul> faculty1 naturally4 ,by walk+ rapidly r\nd a room sev]al times1 till a c]ta9 degree ( v]tigo is produc$1 %e w "n to y any p]son y h privately ?\ght ( or agre$ ^u ) o!rs4 ,h] phrase is3 8,i see0 s & s4 ,monsieur ,laborde pur*as$ ! secret ( ,a*m$1 :o said he _h le>n$ x f two celebrat$ s*eicks ( 8 own c\ntry1 :i* 0 ,algi]s4 ,monsieur ,l4 f\nd x connect$ ) bo? physics & magnetism1 & practis$ x himself aft]w>d ) p]fect success2 & he affirms1 positively1 t "u ! influ5ce ( a p>ticul> organization & c]ta9 c]emonies1 among :i* he c n di/+ui% :i* are indisp5sable & :i* are n1 t a *ild1 )\t fraud or collusion1 c see1 z ?r\gh a w9d[ or peep-hole1 p mov+1 :o appe> & disappe> at _! comm&1 & ) :om !y hold communication--& !y rememb] ev]y?+ aft] ! op]ation4 ,he says3 8,i n>rate1 b expla9 no?+2 ,i produc$ ^? effects1 b c n compreh5d !m2 ,i only affirm 9 ! mo/ positive mann] t :at ,i relate is true4 ,i p]=m$ ! exp]im5t 9 v>i\s places1 ) v>i\s subjects1 be=e num]\s witnesses1 9 my own room or o!r rooms1 9 ! op5 air1 & ev5 9 a boat on ! ,nile4 ,! exactitude & detail$ descriptions ( p]sons1 places1 & sc5es1 c\ld by no possibility be feign$40 ,moreov]1 ,b>on ,dupotet has v lately succe$$ 9 obta9+ ^! ph5om5a 9 ,p>is1 f p]sons n somnambulic select$ f 8 audi5ce1--! *ief diff]5ce be+ t !y did n recollect :at !y _h se5 :5 ! crisis 0 ov]4 ,caglio/ro1 ?\gh a *>latan1 0 possess$ ( ?is secret1 & x 0 8 great success 9 x t *iefly su/a9$ 8 reputation2 ! spectators1 conv9c$ he c\ld make *ildr5 see di/ant places & p]sons 9 glass1 7 p]suad$ he c\ld d o!r ?+s1 :i* appe>$ to !m no m my/]i\s4 ,dr4 ,dee 0 p]fectly hone/ ) reg>d to 8 mirror1 9 :i* he c\ld see by conc5trat+ 8 m9d on x2 b1 z he c\ld n rememb] :at he saw1 he employ$ ,kelly to see = him1 :ile he himself wrote d[n ! revelations3 & ,kelly 0 a rogue1 & deceiv$ & ru9$ him4 ,a fri5d ( ,pfeffel's knew a boy1 appr5tic$ to an apo!c>y at ,s*opp5wey]1 :o1 hav+ be5 obs]v$ to amuse himself by look+ into vials fill$ ) wat]1 0 ask$ :at he saw2 :5 x 0 discov]$ t he possess$ ?is faculty ( see+ 9 glass1 :i* 0 aft]w>d v frequ5tly exhibit$ = ! satisfaction ( ! curi\s4 ,pfeffel also m5tions ano!r boy :o _h ?is faculty1 & :o w5t ab\t ! c\ntry ) a small mirror1 answ]+ que/ions1 recov]+ /ol5 goods1 c4 ,he said t he "o day fell 9 ) "s gipsies1 "o ( :om 0 sitt+ ap>t & />+ into ?is glass4 ,! boy1 f curiosity1 look$ ov] 8 %\ld] & exclaim$ t he saw 8a f9e man :o 0 mov+ ab\t20 :]eupon ! gipsy1 hav+ int]rogat$ him1 gave him ! glass2 8=10 said he1 8,i h be5 />+ 9 x long en\gh1 & c see no?+ b my own face40 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to obs]ve t ! sacr$ books ( ! ,jews & ( ! ,indians te/ify to _! acqua9tance ) ?is mode ( div9ation1 z well z _m o!rs4 ,_m p]sons w h he>d or read an acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,cann+ & ,mr4 ,huskisson hav+ se51 :ile 9 ,p>is1 ! vision>y repres5tation ( _! own dea?s 9 wat]1 z exhibit$ to !m by a ,russian or ,poli% lady !re3 z ,i d n1 h[ev]1 "k :at au?ority !re is = ?is /ory1 ,i w n insi/ on x "h4 ,b ,/4 ,simon relates a v curi\s circum/ance ( ?is nature1 :i* occurr$ at ,p>is1 & 0 relat$ to him by ! duke ( ,orleans1 aft]w>d reg5t4 ,! latt] said t he _h s5t on ! prec$+ ev5+ = a man1 !n 9 ,p>is1 :o pret5d$ to exhibit :atev] 0 desir$ 9 a glass ( wat]4 ,he came1 & a *ild ( sev5 ye>s old1 belong+ to ! h\se1 be+ call$ up1 !y bade h] tell :at %e saw do+ 9 c]ta9 places4 ,%e did2 & z !y s5t to ^! places & f\nd h] report correct1 !y bade h] next describe "u :at circum/ances ! k+ w\ld die1 )\t1 h[ev]1 ask+ :5 ! dea? w\ld take place4 ,! *ild knew none ( ! c\rt1 & _h nev] be5 at ,v]sailles2 yet %e describ$ ev]y?+ exactly--! room1 b$1 furniture1 & ! k+ himself1 ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 ,fagon1 ! physician1 ! pr9ces & pr9cesses--ev]ybody1 9 %ort1 includ+ a *ild1 we>+ an ord]1 9 ! arms ( a lady :om %e recognis$ z hav+ se52 ?is 0 ,madame de ,v5tad\r4 ,x 0 rem>kable t %e omitt$ ! dukes de ,b\rgogne & ,b]ry1 & ,monseigneur1 & also ! du*ess de ,b\rgogne4 ,orleans insi/$ !y mu/ be !re1 describ+ !m2 b %e always said 8,no40 ,^! p]sons 7 !n all well1 b !y di$ be=e ! k+4 ,%e also saw ! *ildr5 ( ! pr9ce & pr9cess ( ,conti1 b n !mselves--:i* 0 correct1 z !y also di$ %ortly aft] ?is occurr5ce4 ,orleans !n wi%$ to see 8 own de/9y2 & ! man said1 if he w\ld n be fright5$ he c\ld %[ x to him1 z if pa9t$ on ! wall2 & aft] fifte5 m9utes ( conjuration1 ! duke appe>$1 ( ! natural size1 dress$ z usual1 b ) a c\ronne f]me or clos$ cr[n on 8 head1 :i* !y c\ld n compreh5d1 z x 0 n t ( any c\ntry !y knew (4 ,x cov]$ 8 head1 _h only f\r circles1 & no?+ at ! top4 ,!y _h nev] se5 su* a "o4 ,:5 he became reg5t1 !y und]/ood t t 0 ! int]pretation ( ! pr$iction4 ,9 connection ) ?is subject1 ! av]sion to glass frequ5tly manife/$ by dogs is well wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,:5 facts ( ?is k9d are f\nd to be record$ or believ$ 91 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 f ! beg9n+ ( x up to ! pres5t "t1 x is surely va9 = ! s-call$ savants to d5y !m2 &1 z ,cic]o ju/ly says 9 describ+ ! diff]5t k9ds ( magic1 8,:at we h to d ) is ! facts1 s9ce ( ! cause we "k little4 ,nei!r10 he adds1 8are we to repudiate ^! ph5om5a1 because we sometimes f9d !m imp]fect1 or ev5 false1 any m ?an we are to di/ru/ t ! human eye sees1 al?\gh "s d ?is v imp]fectly1 or n at all40 ,we are "p _s & "p matt]3 by ! =m] we are alli$ to ! spiritual _w & to ! absolute _s2 & z nobody d\bts t ! latt] c "w magically1 t is1 by ! m]e act ( w--= by ! m]e act ( w all ?+s 7 creat$1 & by its con/ant ex]tion all ?+s are su/a9$--:y %\ld we be a/oni%$ t we1 :o p>take ( ! ,div9e nature & 7 creat$ aft] ,god's own image1 %\ld also1 )9 c]ta9 limits1 p>take ( ?is magical p[]8 ,t ?is p[] has be5 frequ5tly abus$1 is ! fault ( ^? :o1 be+ capable1 refuse to inve/igate1 & d5y ! exi/5ce ( ^! & simil> ph5om5a2 &1 by ?us ca/+ !m out ( ! region ( legitimate sci5ce1 leave !m to become ! prey ( ! ignorant & design+4 ,dr4 ,ennemos]1 9 8 v le>n$ "w on magic1 %[s u t all ! ph5om5a ( magnetism & somnambulism1 & all ! v>i\s k9ds ( div9ation1 h be5 kn[n & practis$ 9 e c\ntry "u ! sun2 & h be5 intimately connect$ )1 & inde$ may be trac$ up to ! f\nta9-head ( e religion4 ,:at are ! limits ( ^! p[]s possess$ by u :ile 9 ! fle%--h[ f> !y may be develop$--& :e!r1 at ! extreme v]ge ( :at we c effect1 we beg9 to be aid$ by ,god or by spirits ( o!r sph]es ( exi/5ce bord]+ on ours--we "k n2 b1 ) respect to ! morality ( ^! practices1 x suffices t :at is good 9 act or int5tion1 mu/ come ( good2 & :at is evil 9 act or int5tion1 mu/ come ( evil3 :i* is true n[1 z x 0 9 ! "t ( ,moses & ! prophets1 :5 miracles & magic 7 us$ = purposes holy & unholy1 & 7 to be judg$ accord+ly4 ,god works by natural laws1 ( :i* we yet "k v little1 &1 9 "s dep>tm5ts ( 8 k+dom1 no?+2 & :atev] appe>s to u sup]natural1 only appe>s s f our ignorance2 & :atev] faculties or p[]s he has end[$ u )1 x mu/ h be5 design$ we %\ld ex]cise & cultivate = ! b5efit & advancem5t ( our race3 nor c ,i = "o mom5t suppose t1 ?\gh l ev]y?+ else1 liable to abuse1 ! legitimate ex]cise ( ^! p[]s1 if we knew _! range1 w\ld be useless1 mu* less p]nici\s or s9ful4 ,( ! magical p[] ( ,,w1 z ,i h said be=e1 we "k no?+2 & x does n belong to a purely rationali/ic age to ackn[l$ge :at x c n und]/&4 ,9 all c\ntries m5 h aris51 "h & !re1 :o h kn[n x1 & "s traces ( x h surviv$ bo? 9 language & 9 popul> sup]/itions4 8,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 #8,remove h5ce1' & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible to y4 ,h[beit1 ?is k9d goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+40 ,&1 veuillez et croyez--w & believe--0 ! solution ,puysgur gave ( 8 magical cures2 & no d\bt ! explanation ( ^? affect$ by royal h&s is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t !y believ$ 9 !mselves2 & hav+ fai?1 !y c\ld ex]cise w4 ,b1 ) ! belief 9 ! div9e "r ( k+s1 ! fai? & ! p[] w\ld naturally expire toge!r4 ,) respect to :at ,*ri/ says1 9 ! above-quot$ passage1 ( fa/+1 num]\s in/ances are extant1 prov+ t cle>-see+ & o!r magical or spiritual p[]s are sometimes develop$ by x4 ,wilhelm ,krause1 a doctor ( philosophy & a lectur] at ,j5a1 :o di$ dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! *ol]a1 cultivat$ ^! p[]s & prea*$ !m4 ,i h n be5 able to obta9 8 works1 !y be+ suppress$ z f> z is practicable by ! ,prussian gov]nm5t4 ,krause c\ld leave 8 body1 &1 to all appe>ance1 die :5ev] he pleas$4 ,"o ( 8 disciples1 yet liv+1 ,c\nt von ,eb]/e91 possesses ! same faculty4 ,_m writ]s ( ! sixte5? c5tury 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! p[] ( w1 & to ?is 0 attribut$ ! good or evil influ5ce ( bless+s & curses4 ,!y believ$ x to be ( great effect 9 cur+ diseases1 & t by x alone life might be ext+ui%$4 ,t1 subjectively1 life may be ext+ui%$1 we h se5 by ! cases ( ,colonel ,t[n%5d1 ! d]vi% t 0 buri$1 ,h]mot9us1 & o!rs3 = d\btless ! p[] t c\ld p]=m s mu*1 c\ld1 "u an adequate motive1 h p]=m$ m3 & s9ce all ?+s 9 nature1 spiritual & mat]ial1 are connect$1 & t !re is an unceas+ int]action betwe5 !m1 we be+ memb]s ( "o great :ole1 only individualiz$ by our organisms1 x is possible to conceive t ! p[] :i* c be ex]t$ on our own organism might be ext5d$ to o!rs3 & s9ce we c n conceive man to be an isolat$ be+--! only intellig5ce besides ,god--none above u & none bel[--b mu/1 on ! contr>y1 believe t !re are num]\s grades ( intellig5ces1 x seems to foll[1 ( c\rse1 t we mu/ /& 9 "s k9d ( relation to !m1 m or less intimate2 nor is x at all surpris+ t ) "s individuals ?is relation %\ld be m intimate ?an ) o!rs4 ,f9ally1 we are n entitl$ to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ?is magical or spiritual p[]1 z ex]t$ by ei!r incorporat$ or un9corporat$ spirits1 because we d n compreh5d h[ x c be ex]t$2 s9ce1 9 spite ( all ! words t h be5 exp5d$ on ! subject1 we are equally ignorant ( ! mode 9 :i* our own w acts ^u our own muscles4 ,we "k ! fact1 b n ! mode ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,conclusion4 ,,( ! p[] ( ! m9d ov] matt]1 we h a rem>kable example 9 ! num]\s well-au!nticat$ in/ances ( ! /igmata4 ,z 9 mo/ cases ?is ph5om5on has be5 connect$ ) a /ate ( religi\s exaltation1 & has be5 appropriat$ by ! ,roman *ur* z a miracle1 ! fact has be5 9 ?is c\ntry pretty g5]ally discr$it$1 b )\t reason4 ,ennemos]1 ,passav5t1 ,s*ub]t1 & o!r em95t ,g]man physiologi/s1 assure u t n only is ! fact p]fectly e/abli%$1 z reg>ds _m ( ! s-call$ sa9ts1 b also t !re h be5 indubitable mod]n in/ances1 z 9 ! case ( ! ec/aticas ( ! ,tyrol1 ,ca!r9e ,emm]i* 7commonly call$ ! ,nun ( ,dulm571 ,m>ia ,morl1 & ,dom5ica ,lazz>i1 :o h all exhibit$ ! /igmata4 ,ca!r9e ,emm]i*1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! ?ree1 began v e>ly to h visions1 & to display unusual end[m5ts4 ,%e 0 v pi\s2 c\ld di/+ui% ! qualities ( plants1 reveal secrets or di/ant circum/ances1 & knew p's ?\ghts2 b 01 h[ev]1 extremely sickly1 & exhibit$ a v>iety ( extraord9>y & di/ress+ symptoms1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 h] dea?4 ,! w\nds ( ! cr[n ( ?orns r\nd h] head1 & ^? ( ! nails 9 h] h&s & feet1 7 z p]fect z if pa9t$ by an arti/1 & !y bl$ regul>ly on ,fridays4 ,!re 0 also a d\ble cross on h] brea/4 ,:5 ! blood 0 wip$ away1 ! m>ks look$ l ! puncture ( flies4 ,%e seldom took any n\ri%m5t b wat]2 &1 hav+ be5 b a poor c[-keep]1 %e disc\rs$1 :5 9 ! ec/atic /ate1 z if inspir$4 ,i am well aw>e t on read+ ?is1 _m p]sons :o nev] saw h]1 w say x 0 all impo/ure4 ,x is v easy to say ?is2 b x is z absurd z presumptu\s to pron\nce on :at !y h _h no opportunity ( obs]v+4 ,i nev] saw ^! wom5 ei!r2 b ,i f9d myself mu* m dispos$ to accept ! evid5ce ( ^? :o did1 ?an ( ^? :o only 8d n believe1 because !y d n believe40 ,nei!r ,ca!r9e ,emm]i* nor ! o!rs made _! suff]+s a s\rce ( pr(it1 nor _h !y any desire to be exhibit$--b q ! contr>y4 ,%e c\ld see 9 ! d>k z well z ! light1 & frequ5tly work$ all night at mak+ clo!s = ! poor1 )\t lamp or c&le4 ,!re h be5 in/ances ( magnetic pati5ts be+ /igmatiz$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,madame ,b4 von ,n---- dream$ "o night t a p]son (f]$ h] a r$ & a :ite rose1 & t %e *ose ! latt]4 ,on awak+ %e felt a burn+ pa9 9 h] arm1 & by degrees !re arose !re ! figure ( a rose p]fect 9 =m & color4 ,x 0 r rais$ above ! sk94 ,! m>k increas$ 9 int5sity till ! eigh? day1 aft] :i* x fad$ away1 & by ! f\rte5? 0 no long] p]ceptible4 ,a lett] f ,mosc[1 address$ to ,dr4 ,k]n]1 9 consequ5ce ( read+ ! acc\nt ( ! 8,nun ( ,dulm510 relates a /ill m extraord9>y case4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,fr5* invasion1 a ,cossack hav+ pursu$ a ,fr5*man into a cul de sac--an alley )\t an outlet--!re ensu$ a t]rible conflict betwe5 !m1 9 :i* ! latt] 0 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,a p]son :o _h tak5 refuge 9 ?is close & c\ld n get away1 0 s dreadfully fright5$1 t :5 he rea*$ home1 !re broke out on 8 body ! v same w\nds t ! ,cossack _h inflict$ on 8 enemy6 ,! signatures ( ! ftus are analog\s facts2 & if ! m9d ( ! "m c ?us act on ano!r organism1 :y n ! m9ds ( ! sa9ts1 or ( ,ca!r9e ,emm]i*1 on _! own8 ,f ! influ5ce ( ! "m on ! *ild1 we h b "o /ep to t ass]t$ to be possible betwe5 two organisms n visibly connect$ = ! difficulty !re9 lies1 t we d n see ! l9k t connects !m1 ?\gh d\btless x exi/s4 ,dr4 ,blacklock1 :o lo/ 8 eyesight at an e>ly p]iod1 said t1 :5 awake1 he di/+ui%$ p]sons by he>+ & feel+ !m2 b :5 asleep1 he _h a di/9ct impression ( ano!r s5se4 ,he !n seem$ to himself unit$ to !m by a k9d ( di/ant contact1 :i* 0 effect$ by ?reads pass+ f _! bodies to 81 :i* seems to be b a metaphorical expression ( ! fact2 =1 :e!r ! connection be ma9ta9$ by an all-p]vad+ e!r1 or be purely dynamic1 t ! int]traction exi/s betwe5 bo? organic & inorganic bodies1 is made evid5t :]ev] !re is suffici5t excitability to r5d] ! effects s5sible4 ,till v lately1 ! p[]s ( ! div9+-rod 7 consid]$ a m]e fable2 yet1 t ?is p[] exi/s1 ?\gh n 9 ! rod1 b 9 ! p]son t holds x1 is n[ p]fectly well e/abli%$4 ,c\nt ,tri/an1 :o has writt5 a book on ! subject1 says t ab\t "o 9 =ty h x1 & t a complete c\rse ( exp]im5ts has prov$ ! ph5om5on to be electric4 ,! rod seems to s]ve1 9 "s degree1 ! same purpose z ! magical mirror & conjurations1 & x is also s]viceable 9 pres5t+ a result visible to ! eye ( ! spectator4 ,b num]\s cases are met )1 9 :i* metals or wat] are p]ceiv$ b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>?1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! rod4 ,a man1 call$ ,bleton1 f ,dauph9y1 possess$ ?is div9+ p[] 9 a rem>kable degree1 z did a ,swiss girl1 call$ ,ka!r9e ,beutl]4 ,%e 0 /rong & heal?y1 & ( a phlegmatic temp]am5t1 yet s susceptible ( ^! influ5ces t1 )\t ! rod1 %e po9t$ out & trac$ ! c\rse ( wat]1 ve9s ( metal1 coal-b$s1 salt-m9es1 c4 ,! s5sations produc$ 7 sometimes on ! soles ( h] feet1 sometimes on h] tongue1 or 9 h] /oma*4 ,%e nev] lo/ ! p[] :olly1 b x v>i$ consid]ably 9 int5sity at diff]5t times1 z x did ) ,bleton4 ,%e 0 also r5d]$ s5sible ( ! bodily pa9s ( o!rs1 by lay+ h] h& on ! affect$ "p1 or ne> x2 & %e p]=m$ sev]al magnetic cures4 ,a p]son n[ alive1 nam$ ,dussange1 9 ! ,maonns1 possesses ?is p[]4 ,he is a simple1 hone/ man1 :o c give no acc\nt ( 8 own faculty4 ,! ,abbs ,*atel>d & ,p>amelle c also discov] subt]rane\s spr+s2 b !y say x is effect$ by means ( _! geological sci5ce4 ,monsieur ,d----1 ( ,cluny1 h[ev]1 f\nd ! faculty ( ,dussange mu* m to be reli$ on4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans made hydroscopy an art2 & !re are works allud$ to z hav+ exi/$ on ?is subject1 especially "o by ,m>cellus4 ,! caduceus ( ,m]cury1 ! w& ( ,circe1 & ! w&s ( ! ,egyptian sorc]]s1 %[ t ! w& or rod 0 always look$ ^u z a symbol ( div9ation4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( ! use ( ! div9+-rod1 is t ( ,jacques ,aym>4 ,on ! #e? ( ,july1 #afib1 a man & 8 wife 7 murd]$ 9 a cell> at ,lyons1 & _! h\se 0 robb$4 ,hav+ no clew :atev] to ! crim9al1 ?is peasant1 :o _h ! reputation ( be+ able to discov] murd]]s1 ?ieves1 & /ol5 articles1 by means ( ! div9+-rod1 0 s5t = f ,dauph9y4 ,aym> und]took to foll[ ! foot/eps ( ! assass9s1 b he said he mu/ fir/ be tak5 into ! cell> :]e ! murd] 0 committ$4 ,! procurator royal conduct$ him ?i!r2 & !y gave him a rod out ( ! fir/ wood t came to h&4 ,he walk$ ab\t ! cell>1 b ! rod did n move till he came to ! spot :]e ! man _h be5 kill$4 ,!n ,aym> became agitat$1 & 8 pulse beat z if he 7 9 a high fev]2 & all ^! symptoms 7 augm5t$ :5 he approa*$ ! spot on :i* !y _h f\nd ! body ( ! woman4 ,f ?is1 he1 ( 8 own accord1 w5t into a sort ( %op :]e ! robb]y _h be5 committ$2 !nce he proce$$ into ! /reet1 trac+ ! assass91 /ep by /ep1 fir/ to ! c\rt ( ! ar*bi%op's palace1 !n out ( ! city1 & along ! "r side ( ! riv]4 ,he 0 escort$ all ! way by ?ree p]sons appo9t$ = ! purpose1 :o all te/ifi$ t sometimes he detect$ ! traces ( ?ree accomplices1 sometimes only ( two4 ,he l$ ! way to ! h\se ( a g>d5]1 :]e he insi/$ t !y _h t\*$ a table & "o ( ?ree bottles t 7 yet /&+ ^u x4 ,x 0 at fir/ d5i$2 b two *ildr51 ( n9e or t5 ye>s old1 said t ?ree m5 _h be5 !re1 & _h be5 s]v$ ) w9e 9 t bottle4 ,aym> !n trac$ !m to ! riv] :]e !y _h emb>k$ 9 a boat2 &1 :at is v extraord9>y1 he track$ !m z surely on ! wat] z on ! l&4 ,he foll[$ !m :]ev] !y _h gone a%ore1 w5t /raight to ! places !y _h lodg$ at1 po9t$ out _! b$s1 & ! v ut5sils ( e description t !y _h us$4 ,on arriv+ at ,sablon1 :]e "s troops 7 encamp$1 ! rod & 8 own s5sations satisfi$ him t ! assass9s 7 !re2 b fe>+ ! soldi]s w\ld ill treat him1 he refus$ to pursue ! ent]prise fur!r1 & return$ to ,lyons4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 promis$ protection1 & s5t back by wat]1 ) lett]s ( recomm5dation4 ,on rea*+ ,sablon1 he said !y 7 no long] !re2 b he track$ !m into ,langu$oc1 ent]+ e h\se !y _h /opp$ at1 till he at l5g? rea*$ ! gate ( ! prison1 9 ! t[n ( ,beaucaire1 :]e he said "o ( !m w\ld be f\nd4 ,!y br\ght all ! prison]s be=e him1 am\nt+ to fifte52 & ! only "o 8 rod turn$ on 0 a little ,bossu1 or de=m$ man1 :o _h j be5 br\ght 9 = a petty !ft4 ,he !n asc]ta9$ t ! two o!rs _h tak5 ! road to ,nimes1 & (f]$ to foll[ !m2 b z ! man d5i$ all k ( ! murd]1 & decl>$ he _h nev] be5 at ,lyons1 x 0 ?\ght be/ t !y %\ld return !re2 & z !y w5t ! way !y _h come1 & /opp$ at ! same h\ses1 :]e he 0 recognis$1 he at l5g? confess$ t he _h travell$ ) two m5 :o _h engag$ him to assi/ 9 ! crime4 ,:at is v rem>kable1 x 0 f\nd necess>y t ,jacques ,aym> %\ld walk 9 front ( ! crim9al1 = :5 he foll[$ him he became viol5tly sick4 ,f ,lyons to ,beaucaire is =ty-five miles4 ,z ! confession ( ! ,bossu confirm$ all ,aym> _h ass]t$1 ! affair n[ creat$ an imm5se s5sation2 & a great v>iety ( exp]im5ts 7 in/itut$1 e "o ( :i* prov$ p]fectly satisfactory4 ,moreov]1 two g5tlem51 "o ( !m ! controll] ( ! cu/oms1 7 discov]$ to possess ?is faculty1 ?\gh 9 a m9or degree4 ,!y n[ took ,aym> back to ,beaucaire1 t he might trace ! o!r two crim9als2 & he w5t /raight aga9 to ! prison-gate1 :]e he said t n[ ano!r w\ld be f\nd4 ,on inquiry1 h[ev]1 x 0 discov]$ t a man _h be5 !re to inquire = ! ,bossu1 b 0 gone aga94 ,he !n foll[$ !m to ,t\lon1 & f9ally to ! fronti] ( ,spa91 :i* set a limit to fur!r rese>*es4 ,he 0 (t5 s fa9t & ov]come ) ! effluvia1 or :atev] x 0 t guid$ him1 t ! p]spiration /ream$ f 8 br[1 & !y 7 oblig$ to spr9kle him ) wat] to prev5t 8 fa9t+4 ,he detect$ _m robb]ies 9 ! same way4 ,8 rod mov$ :5ev] he pass$ ov] metals or wat]1 or /ol5 goods2 b he f\nd t he c\ld di/+ui% ! track ( a murd]] f all ! re/1 by ! horror & pa9 he felt4 ,he made ?is discov]y accid5tally1 z he 0 se>*+ = wat]4 ,!y dug up ! gr\nd1 & f\nd ! body ( a woman t _h be5 /rangl$4 ,i h myself met ) ?ree or f\r p]sons 9 ^: h&s ! rod turn$ visibly2 & !re are num]\s v rem>kable cases record$ 9 diff]5t works4 ,9 ! ,h>tz1 !re is a race ( p :o support !mselves entirely by ?is sort ( div9ation2 & z !y are paid v highly1 & d no?+ else1 !y are g5]ally extremely wor?less & dissipat$4 ,! extraord9>y susceptibility to atmosph]ic *anges 9 c]ta9 organisms1 & ! faculty by :i* a dog tracks ! foot ( 8 ma/]1 are analog\s facts to ^? ( ! div9+-rod4 ,mr4 ,boyle m5tions a lady :o always p]ceiv$ if a p]son t visit$ h] came f a place :]e sn[ _h lately fall54 ,i h se5 "o :o1 if a quantity ( gloves are giv5 h]1 c tell to a c]ta9ty to :om ea* belongs2 & a p>ticul> fri5d ( my own1 on ent]+ a room1 c di/+ui% p]fectly :o has be5 sitt+ 9 x1 provid$ ^! be p]sons he is famili>ly acqua9t$ )4 ,num]\s extraord9>y /ories are extant respect+ ?is k9d ( faculty 9 dogs4 ,d\btless n only our bodies1 b all matt]1 %$s its atmosph]e ar\nd x2 ! /]ility ( ! gr\nd :]e metals are f\nd is notori\s2 & x is ass]t$ t1 to "s p]sons1 ! vapors t emanate f bel[ are visible1 & t1 z ! height ( ! m\nta9s r\nd a lake furni%es a measure ( its dep?1 s does ! height to :i* ^! vapors asc5d %[ h[ f> bel[ ! surface ! m9]al treasures or ! wat]s lie4 ,! effect ( metals on somnambulic p]sons is well kn[n to all :o h paid any att5tion to ^! subjects2 & surely may be admitt$1 :5 x is rememb]$ t ,humboldt has discov]$ ! same s5sibility 9 zoophytes1 :]e no traces ( n]ves c\ld be detect$2 &1 _m ye>s ago1 ,frascatorius ass]t$ t symptoms resembl+ apoplexy 7 sometimes induc$ by ! proximity ( a l>ge quantity ( metal4 ,a g5tleman is m5tion$ :o c\ld n ent] ! m9t at ,p>is )\t fa9t+4 ,9 %ort1 s _m well-atte/$ cases ( idiosyncratic s5sibilities exi/1 t we h no "r to reject o!rs because !y appe> incompreh5sible4 ,n[1 we may n only easily conceive1 b we "k x to be a fact1 t fe>1 grief1 & o!r detrim5tal passions1 vitiate ! secretions1#i & augm5t transpiration2 & x is q natural to suppose t1 :]e a crime has be5 committ$ :i* necess>ily ar\s$ a numb] ( turbul5t emotions1 exhalations p]ceptible to a v acute s5se may = "s "t hov] ov] ! spot2 :ile ! anxiety1 ! t]ror1 ! ha/e1 9 %ort1 ! g5]al commotion ( sy/em1 t mu/ accompany a murd]] 9 8 flight1 is q suffici5t to acc\nt = 8 pa? be+ recognisable by su* an abnormal faculty1 8= ! wick$ flee :5 no man pursue?40 ,we also "k t a p]son p]spir+ ) op5 pores is m susceptible ?an ano!r to contagion2 & we h only to suppose ! pores ( ,jacques ,aym> s con/itut$ z easily to imbibe ! emanations %$ by ! fugitive1 & we see :y he %\ld be affect$ by ! disagreeable s5sations he describes4 ,! di/urb+ effect ( odors on "s p]sons1 :i* are q innoxi\s to o!rs1 mu/ h be5 obs]v$ by ev]ybody4 ,"s p d actually almo/ 8die ( a rose 9 aromatic pa940 ,boyle says t1 9 8 "t1 _m physicians avoid$ giv+ drugs to *ildr51 hav+ f\nd t ext]nal applications1 to be imbib$ by ! sk91 or by respiration1 7 suffici5t2 & ! homeopa?s occasionally use ! same means n[4 ,sir ,*>les ,bell told me t ,mr4 ,f----1 a g5tleman well kn[n 9 public life1 _h only to hold an old book to 8 nose to produce all ! effects ( a ca?>tic4 ,elizabe? ,okey 0 oppress$ ) mo/ pa9ful s5sations :5 ne> a p]son ^: frame 0 s9k+4 ,:5ev] ?is effect 0 ( a c]ta9 int5sity1 ,dr4 ,elliotson obs]v$ t ! pati5t inv>iably di$4 ,h]e9 lies ! secret ( amulets & talismans1 :i* grew to be a va9 sup]/ition1 b 9 :i*1 z 9 all popul> beliefs1 !re 0 a g]m ( tru?4 ,somnambulic p]sons frequ5tly prescribe !m2 & absurd z x may seem to _m1 !re are in/ances 9 :i* _! efficacy has be5 p]fectly e/abli%$1 be ! int]pretation ( ! my/]y :at x may4 ,9 a great plague :i* occurr$ 9 ,moravia1 a physician1 :o 0 con/antly among ! suff]]s1 attribut$ ! complete immunity ( himself & 8 family to _! we>+ amulets compos$ ( ! p[d] ( toads1 8:i*10 says ,boyle1 8caus$ an emanation adv]se to ! contagion40 ,a ,dut* physician m5tions1 t 9 ! plague at ,nimegu51 ! pe/ seldom attack$ any h\se till !y _h us$ soap 9 wa%+ _! l954 ,:]ev] ?is 0 done x appe>$ imm$iately4 ,9 %ort1 we are ! subjects1 & s is ev]y?+ ar\nd u1 ( all mann] ( subtle & inexplicable influ5ces3 & if our ance/ors atta*$ too mu* importance to ^! ill-und]/ood arcana ( ! night-side ( nature1 we h atta*$ too little4 ,! sympa!tic effects ( multitudes ^u ea* o!r1 ( ! "y sleep+ ) ! old1 ( magnetism on plants & animals1 are n[ ackn[l$g$ facts3 may n _m o!r ass]t$ ph5om5a t we yet laugh at be facts also1 ?\gh probably too caprici\s 9 _! nature--by :i* ,i mean1 dep5d+ on laws beyond our appreh5sion--to be v available8 ,= ,i take x1 t z !re is no su* ?+ z *ance1 b all w\ld be c]ta9ty if we knew ! :ole ( ! conditions1 s no ph5om5a are really caprici\s & unc]ta93 !y only appe> s to our ignorance & %ortsight$ness4 ,! /rong belief t =m]ly prevail$ 9 ! efficacy ( sympa!tic cures1 c sc>cely h exi/$1 ,i ?9k1 )\t "s f\ndation3 nor are !y a :it m extraord9>y ?an ! sympa!tic fall+ ( pictures & /opp+ ( clocks & wat*es1 ( :i* su* num]\s well-atte/$ cases are extant t sev]al le>n$ ,g]man physiologi/s ( ! pres5t day pron\nce ! ?+ indisputable4 ,i h myself he>d ( "s v p]plex+ in/ances4 ,gaff>illus alludes to a c]ta9 sort ( magnet1 n resembl+ iron1 b ( a black-&-:ite color1 ) :i* if a ne$le or knife 7 rubb$1 ! body might be punctur$ or cut )\t pa94 ,h[ c we "k t ?is is n true8 ,juggl]s :o sla%$ & caut]iz$ _! bodies = ! amusem5t ( ! public 7 suppos$ to avail !mselves ( su* secrets4 ,h[ is x possible = u1 ei!r1 to imag9e t ! num]\s record$ cases ( ! ,blood ,ordeal1 :i* consi/$ 9 ! suspect$ assass9 t\*+ ! body ( 8 victim1 c h be5 ei!r pure fictions or co9cid5ces8 ,n v long ago1 an exp]im5t ( a frightful nature is said to h be5 tri$ 9 ,france on a somnambulic p]son1 by plac+ on ! epiga/ric region a vial fill$ ) ! art]ial blood ( a crim9al j guillot9$4 ,! effect ass]t$ to h be5 produc$ 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( a rapport betwe5 ! somnambule & ! deceas$ :i* endang]$ ! life ( ! =m]4 ,franz von ,baad] sugge/s ! hypo!sis ( a vis sangu9is ultra mortem1 & supposes t a rapport or communio vit may be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! murd]] & 8 victim2 & he conceives ! idea ( ?is mutual relation to be ! true int]pretation ( ! sacrificial rites common to all c\ntries1 z also ( ! ,bluts*uld1 or ! requir+ blood = blood4 ,) reg>d to ! blood ordeal1 ! foll[+ are ! two late/ in/ances ( x record$ to h tak5 place 9 ?is c\ntry2 !y are extract$ f 8,h>grave's ,/ate ,trials30-- 8,evid5ce hav+ be5 giv5 ) respect to ! dea? ( ,jane ,norkott1 an anci5t & grave p]son1 m9i/] ( ! p>i% 9 ,h]t=d%ire :]e ! murd] took place1 be+ sworn1 depos$1 t ! body be+ tak5 up out ( ! grave1 & ! f\r def5dants be+ pres5t1 7 requir$ ea* ( !m1 to t\* ! dead body4 ,okeman's wife fell ^u h] knees1 & pray$ ,god to %[ tok5 ( h] innoc5cy4 ,! appellant did t\* ! body1 :]eupon ! br[ ( ! deceas$1 :i* 0 be=e ( a livid & c>rion color1 began to h a dew1 or g5tle sweat on x1 :i* increas$ by degrees till ! sweat ran d[n 9 drops on ! face1 ! br[ turn$ to a lively & fre% color1 & ! deceas$ op5$ "o ( h] eyes & %ut x aga91 & ?is op5+ ! eye 0 done ?ree sev]al times2 %e likewise ?ru/ out ! r+1 or m>riage f+]1 ?ree times1 & pull$ x 9 aga91 & blood dropp$ f ! f+] on ! grass4 8,sir ,ni*olas ,hyde1 ! *ief ju/ice1 seem+ to d\bt ?is evid5ce1 he ask$ ! witness :o saw ^! ?+s besides him1 to :i* he1 ! witness1 answ]$1 #8,my "l1 ,i c n swe> :at o!rs saw1 b ,i d believe ! :ole company saw x2 & if x _h be5 ?\ght a d\bt1 pro( w\ld h be5 made1 & _m w\ld h atte/$ ) me4 ,my "l1' add$ ! witness1 obs]v+ ! surprise 8 evid5ce awak5$1 #8,i am m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 & h long kn[n all ! p>ties1 b nev] _h displeasure aga9/ any ( !m1 nor !y ) me1 b z ,i 0 m9i/]4 ,! ?+ 0 wond]ful to me1 b ,i h n int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 except z call$ on to te/ify to ! tru?4 ,my "l1 my bro!r1 :o is m9i/] ( ! next p>i%1 is "h pres5t1 &1 ,i am sure1 saw all t ,i h affirm$4'0 ,h]eupon1 ! bro!r1 be+ sworn1 he confirm$ ! above evid5ce 9 e p>ticul>1 & ! fir/ witness add$1 t hav+ dipp$ 8 f+] into :at appe>$ to be blood1 he felt satisfi$ t x 0 really s4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t ?is extraord9>y circum/ance mu/ h occurr$1 if x occurr$ at all1 :5 ! body _h be5 upw>d ( a mon? dead2 = x 0 tak5 up 9 consequ5ce ( v>i\s rumors implicat+ ! prison]s1 aft] ! coron]'s jury _h giv5 9 a v]dict ( felo de se4 ,on _! fir/ trial1 !y 7 acquitt$1 b an appeal be+ br\ght1 !y 7 f\nd guilty & execut$4 ,x 0 on ?is latt] occasion t ! above /range evid5ce 0 giv51 :i*1 be+ tak5 d[n at ! "t by ,sir ,john ,mayn>d1 !n s]geant-at-law1 /&s record$1 z ,i h obs]v$1 9 ,h>grave's edition ( 8,/ate ,trials40 ,! above circum/ances occurr$ 9 ! ye> #afbh1 & 9 #afhh ! blood ordeal 0 aga9 _h rec\rse to 9 ! trial ( ,sir ,philip ,/ansfield = p>ricide1 on :i* occasion ! body _h also be5 buri$1 b = a %ort "t4 ,c]ta9 suspicions aris+1 x 0 dis9t]r$ & exam9$ by ! surgeons1 &1 f a v>iety ( indications1 no d\bt rema9$ t ! old man _h be5 murd]$1 nor t 8 son 0 guilty ( 8 dea?4 ,:5 ! body _h be5 wa%$ & array$ 9 clean l951 ! ne>e/ relations & fri5ds 7 desir$ to lift x & replace x 9 ! c(f92 & :5 ,sir ,philip plac$ 8 h& "u x1 he sudd5ly drew x back1 /a9$ ) blood1 exclaim+1 8,oh1 ,god60 & lett+ ! body fall1 he cri$1 8,"l1 h m]cy ^u me60 & w5t & b[$ himself ov] a seat 9 ! *ur*1 9 :i* ! corpse _h be5 inspect$4 ,repeat$ te/imonies are giv5 to ?is circum/ance 9 ! c\rse ( ! trial2 & x is v rem>kable t ,sir ,john ,dalrymple1 a man ( /rong intellect1 & :olly free f sup]/ition1 admits x z an e/abli%$ fact 9 8 *>ge to ! jury4 ,9 %ort1 we are all1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t degrees1 ! subjects ( a v>iety ( subtle influ5ces1 :i*1 m or less1 neutralize ea* o!r1 & _m ( :i*1 !re=e1 we nev] obs]ve2 & frequ5tly :5 we d obs]ve ! effects1 we h nei!r "t nor capacity = trac+ ! cause2 & :5 9 m susceptible organisms su* effects are manife/$1 we cont5t ourselves ) ref]r+ ! ph5om5a to disease or impo/ure4 ,! exemption1 or ! p[]1 :i*ev] x may be1 by :i* c]ta9 p]sons or races are enabl$ to h&le v5om\s animals ) impunity1 is a subject t des]ves mu* m att5tion ?an x has met )2 b nobody ?9ks ( inve/igat+ secrets t seem r curi\s ?an pr(itable2 besides :i*1 to believe ^! ?+s implies a reflection on "o's sagacity4 ,yet1 e n[ & !n1 ,i he> ( facts s extraord9>y1 :i* come to me f und\bt$ au?ority1 t ,i c see no reason 9 ! _w = reject+ o!rs t are n mu* m s4 ,= example1 only ! o!r day1 ,mr4 ,b4 ,c----1 a g5tleman well kn[n 9 ,scotl&1 :o has liv$ a great deal abroad1 in=m$ me1 t hav+ frequ5tly he>d ( ! s+ul> ph5om5on to be obs]v$ by plac+ a scorpion & a m\se toge!r "u a glass1 he at l5g? tri$ ! exp]im5t2 & ! result p]fectly e/abli%$ :at he _h be5 previ\sly unable to believe4 ,bo? animals 7 evid5tly fright5$1 b ! scorpion made ! fir/ attack1 & /ung ! m\se1 :i* def5d$ itself bravely1 & kill$ ! scorpion4 ,! victory1 h[ev]1 0 n )\t its p5alties1 = ! m\se swell$ to an unnatural size1 & seem$ 9 dang] ( dy+ f ! poison ( its defeat$ antagoni/1 :5 x reliev$ itself & 0 cur$ by eat+ ! scorpion1 :i* 0 ?us prov$ to be an antidote to its own v5om2 furni%+ a mo/ int]e/+ & rem>kable in/ance ( isopa?y4 ,!re is a religi\s sect 9 ,africa1 n f> f ,algi]s1 :o eat ! mo/ v5om\s s]p5ts alive1 & c]ta9ly1 x is said1 )\t extract+ _! fangs4 ,!y decl>e !y enjoy ! privilege f _! f\nd]4 ,! creatures wri! & /ruggle betwe5 _! tee?2 b possibly1 if !y d bite !m1 ! bite is innocu\s4 ,!n1 n to m5tion ! common exp$i5ts ( extract+ ! poison\s fangs1 or =c+ ! animal by repeat$ bit+s to exhau/ _! v5om1 ! fact seems too well e/abli%$ to be long] d\bt$1 t !re are p]sons 9 :om ! faculty ( *>m+1 or1 9 o!r words1 dis>m+ s]p5ts1 is inh]5t1 z ! psylli & m>si ( old1 & ! p m5tion$ by ,bruce1 ,hassequi/1 & ,lempri]e1 :o 7 !mselves eye-witnesses ( ! facts !y relate4 ,) respect to ! m>si1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ,heliogabalus made _! prie/s fl+ v5om\s s]p5ts into ! circus :5 x 0 full ( p1 & t _m p]i%$ by ! bites ( ^! animals1 :i* ! m>si _h h&l$ ) impunity4 ,! mod]n *>m]s told ,bruce t _! immunity 0 born ) !m2 & x 0 e/abli%$ beyond a d\bt1 dur+ ! ,fr5* exp$ition into ,egypt1 t ^! p g f h\se to h\se to de/roy s]p5ts1 z m5 d rats 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y decl>e t "s my/]i\s in/9ct guides !m to ! animals1 :i* !y imm$iately seize ) fury & te> to pieces ) _! h&s & tee?4 ,! negroes ( ! ,antilles c smell a s]p5t :i* !y d n see1 & ( ^: pres5ce a ,european is q ins5sible2 & ,madame ,cald]on de la ,b>ca m5tions1 9 h] lett]s f ,mexico1 "s s+ul> cases ( exemption f ! p]nici\s effects ( v5om\s bites2 & fur!r relates1 t 9 "s p>ts ( ,am]ica1 :]e rattlesnakes are extremely abundant1 !y h a cu/om ( innoculat+ *ildr5 ) ! poison1 & t ?is is a pres]vative f future injury4 ,?is may or may n be true2 b x is s mu* ! fa%ion 9 ^! days to set d[n to ! acc\nt ( fable ev]y?+ deviat+ f our daily exp]i5ce1 t travell]s may repeat ^! /ories = ages be=e any compet5t p]son w take ! tr\ble ( v]ify+ ! report4 ,h[ev]1 tak+ ! evid5ce altoge!r1 x appe>s cle> t !re does exi/ 9 "s p]sons a faculty ( produc+ 9 ^! animals a sort ( numbness1 or eng\rdissem5t1 :i* r5d]s !m = ! "t incapable ( mis*ief2 ?\gh ( ! nature ( ! p[] we are utt]ly ignorant1 unless x be magnetic4 ,! s5ses ( animals1 al?\gh g5]ally resembl+ ours1 are yet extremely diff]5t 9 v>i\s in/ances2 & we "k t _m ( !m h "o faculty or ano!r exalt$ to an int5sity ( :i* we h no precise conception4 ,gal5 ass]t$1 on ! au?ority ( ! m>si & psylli !mselves1 t !y obta9$ _! immunity by fe$+ on ! fle% ( v5om\s animals3 b ,pl9y1 ,elian1 ,silius ,italicus1 & o!rs1 acc\nt = ! privilege by attribut+ x to ! use ( "s sub/ance ( a p[]ful nature1 ) :i* !y rubb$ _! bodies2 & mo/ mod]n travell]s incl9e to ! same explanation4 ,b if ?is 7 ! elucidation ( ! my/]y1 ,i suspect x w\ld be easily detect$4 ,x is obs]vable t 9 all c\ntries :]e a secret ( ?is sort exi/s1 !re is always f\nd "s cu/om :i* may be look$ ^u z ei!r ! cause or ! consequ5ce ( ! discov]y4 ,9 ,h9do/an1 = example1 9 ord] to te/ ! tru? ( an accusation1 ! cobra capello is flung into a deep pot ( e>? ) a r+2 & if ! suppos$ crim9al succe$s 9 extract+ ! r+ )\t be+ bitt5 by ! s]p5t1 he is acc\nt$ innoc5t4 ,s ! sacr$ asps 9 ,egypt inflict$ dea? ^u ! wick$1 b sp>$ ! good4 ,dr4 ,allnut m5tions t he saw a negro 9 ,africa t\* ! protrud$ tongue ( a snake ) ! black matt] f ! end ( 8 pipe1 :i* he said 0 tobacco-oil4 ,! effects 7 z rapid z a %ock ( electricity4 ,! animal nev] /irr$ aga91 b /iff5$1 & 0 z rigid & h>d z if x _h be5 dri$ 9 ! sun4 ,x is relat$ ( ,ma*amut1 a ,moori% k+1 t he f$ on poisons till 8 bite became fatal & 8 saliva v5om\s4 ,clius ,rhodig9us m5tions ! same ?+ ( a woman :o 0 ?us mortal to all h] lov]s2 & ,avic5na m5tions a man ^: bite 0 fatal 9 ! same way4 ,! boy t 0 f\nd 9 ! =e/ ( ,ard51 9 #aefc1 & :o _h be5 n\ri%$ by a %e-wolf1 made a great deal ( money = a %ort "t1 aft] he 0 introduc$ to civiliz$ life1 by exempt+ ! flocks & h]ds ( ! %eph]ds f ! p]il !y nightly ran ( be+ dev\r$ by wolves4 ,?is he did by /rok+ !m ) 8 h&s1 or wett+ !m ) 8 saliva1 aft] :i* !y = "s "t enjoy$ an immunity4 ,8 faculty 0 discov]$ f ! circum/ance ( ! bea/s he kept nev] be+ attack$4 ,x left him1 h[ev]1 :5 he 0 ab\t f\rte51 & ! wolves ceas$ to di/+ui% him f o!r human be+s4 ,h[ev]1 my read]s w1 ,i ?9k1 ere n[ h supp$ full ) wond]s1 if n ) horrors--& x is "t ,i %\ld br+ ?is book to a conclusion4 ,if ,i h done no m1 ,i tru/ ,i %all at lea/ h af=d$ "s amusem5t2 b ,i %all be bett] pleas$ to le>n t ,i h induc$ any "o1 if x be b "o1 to look ^u life & dea?1 & ! my/]ies t atta* to bo?1 ) a m curi\s & inquir+ eye ?an !y h hi!rto done4 ,i c n b ?9k t x w\ld be a great /ep if mank9d c\ld famili>ize !mselves ) ! idea t !y are spirits incorporat$ = a "t 9 ! fle%2 b t ! dissolution ( ! connection betwe5 s\l & body1 ?\gh x *anges ! ext]nal conditions ( ! =m]1 leaves its moral /ate unalt]$4 ,:at a man has made himself1 he w be2 8 /ate is ! result ( 8 pa/ life1 & 8 heav5 or hell is 9 himself4 ,at dea? we ent] ^u a new c\rse ( life1 & :at t life %all be dep5ds ^u ourselves4 ,if we h provid$ oil = our lamps1 & fitt$ ourselves = a noble de/9y & ! fell[%ip ( ! great & good spirits t h pass$ away1 su* w be our portion2 & if we h misus$ our tal5t1 & sunk our s\ls 9 ! s5sual pleasures or base passions ( ?is _w1 we %all c>ry our desires & passions ) u1 to make our torm5t 9 ! o!r--or p]haps be te!r$ to ! e>? by "s inext+ui%able remorse or disappo9t$ s*eme1 l ^? unhappy spirits ,i h be5 writ+ ab\t--& t p]haps = hundr$s ( ye>s2 =1 al?\gh !y be evid5tly fre$ f _m ( ! laws ( space & matt]1 :ile unable to leave ! e>?1 !y are /ill ! *ildr5 ( "t & h n ent]$ into et]nity4 ,x is surely absurd to expect t because our bodies h decay$ & fall5 away1 or be5 de/roy$ by an accid5t1 t a miracle is to be wr\ght 9 our favor1 & t ! mis]'s love ( gold1 or ! pr(ligate's love ( vice1 is to be imm$iately ext+ui%$1 & be sup]s$$ by incl9ations & ta/es bett] suit$ to 8 new condition6 ,new circum/ances d n s rapidly eng5d] a new m9d "h1 t we %\ld hope !y w d s !re3 m especially z1 9 ! fir/ place1 we d n "k :at facilities ( improvem5t may rema9 9 u2 & 9 ! second1 s9ce ! law t l seeks l mu/ be undeviat+1 ! bl9d w seek ! bl9d1 & n ^? :o c\ld help !m to light4 ,i ?9k1 too1 t if p w\ld le>n to rememb] t !y are spirits1 & acquire ! habit ( conceiv+ ( !mselves z individuals1 ap>t f ! body1 t !y w\ld n only be bett] able to realize ?is view ( a future life1 b !y w\ld also f9d x mu* less difficult to imag9e1 t1 s9ce !y belong to ! spiritual _w on ! "o h&1 q z mu* z !y belong to ! mat]ial _w on ! o!r1 t ^! extraord9>y faculties1 :i* !y occasionally see manife/$ by c]ta9 individuals1 or 9 c]ta9 /ates1 may possibly be b fa9t rays ( ^? prop]ties :i* are inh]5t 9 _s1 ?\gh tempor>ily obscur$ by its connection ) ! fle%--& design$ to be s1 = ! purposes ( ?is e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,! mo/ anci5t nations ( ! _w knew ?is1 al?\gh we h lo/ sight ( x1 z we le>n by ! sacr$ books ( ! ,hebrews4 ,accord+ to ! ,cabbalah1 8,mank9d are end[$ by nature1 n only ) ! faculty ( p5etrat+ into ! regions ( ! sup]s5su\s & invisible1 b also ( work+ magically above & bel[1 or 9 ! worlds ( light & d>kness4 ,z ! ,et]nal fills ! _w1 sees1 & is n se51 s does ! s\l 7,n's*ama*7 fill ! body1 & sees )\t be+ se54 ,! s\l p]ceives t :i* ! bodily eye c n4 ,sometimes a man is seiz$ sudd5ly ) a fe>1 = :i* he c n acc\nt1 :i* is because ! s\l descries an imp5d+ mis=tune4 ,! s\l possesses also ! p[] ( work+ ) ! elem5t>y matt] ( ! e>?1 s z to annihilate "o =m & produce ano!r4 ,ev5 by ! =ce ( imag9ation1 human be+s c injure o!r ?+s2 yea1 ev5 to ! slay+ ( a man60 7,! new platoni/1 ,p>acelsus1 says ! same ?+47 ,! 8,cabbalah0 tea*es t !re h 9 all times exi/$ m5 end[$ ) p[]s1 9 a great] or less degree1 to "w good or evil2 =1 to be a virtuoso 9 ei!r1 requires a peculi> spiritual vigor3 !nce1 su* m5 z h]oes & prie/s 9 ! k+dom ( ,tumah 7! k+dom ( ! clean & unclean74 8,if a man !re=e sets 8 desires on :at is godly1 9 proportion z 8 ef=ts are n selfi%1 b purely a seek+ ( hol9ess1 he w be end[$1 by ! free grace ( ,god1 ) sup]natural faculties2 & x is ! highe/ aim ( exi/5ce1 t man %\ld rega9 8 connection ) 8 inw>d1 orig9al s\rce1 & exalt ! mat]ial & e>?ly into ! spiritual40 ,! highe/ degree ( ?is condition ( light & _s is commonly call$ 8! holy ec/asy10 :i* is app>5tly ! degree atta9$ by ! ec/atics ( ! ,tyrol4 ,i am v f> f mean+ to imply t x is our duty1 or 9 any way desirable1 t we %\ld seek to br+ ourselves into ?is /ate ( holy ec/asy1 :i* seems to involve "s d]angem5t ( ! normal relations betwe5 ! s\l & body2 b x is at lea/ equally unwise 9 u to laugh at1 or d5y x or its proximate conditions1 :]e !y really exi/4 ,x appe>s p]fectly cle> t1 z by giv+ ourselves up :olly to our ext]nal & s5su\s life1 we dim & obscure ! _s ( ,god t is 9 u--s1 by annihilat+1 z f> z 9 u lies1 ! necessities ( ! body1 we may s f> subdue ! fle% z to loos5 ! bonds ( ! _s1 & enable x to manife/ "s ( its inh]5t end[m5ts4 ,ascetics & sa9ts h frequ5tly done ?is volunt>ily2 & disease1 or a peculi> con/itution1 sometimes does ?is = u involunt>ily3 & x is f> f desirable t we %\ld seek to produce su* a /ate by ei!r means1 b x is extremely desirable t we %\ld avail ourselves ( ! in/ruction to be ga9$ by ! simple k t su* ph5om5a h exi/$ & be5 obs]v$ 9 all ages2 & t !reby our connection ) ! spiritual _w may become a demon/rat$ fact to all :o *oose to op5 _! eyes to x4 ,) reg>d to ! cases ( app>itions ,i h adduc$1 !y are n1 z ,i said be=e1 "o hundr$? "p ( ^? ,i c\ld h br\ght =w>d1 _h ,i resort$ to a few ( ! num]\s pr9t$ collections t exi/ 9 all languages4 ,:e!r ! view ,i ackn[l$ge myself to take ( ! facts be or n ! correct "o--:e!r we are to look to ! region ( ! psy*ical or ! hyp]physical = ! explanation--! facts !mselves are c]ta9ly well wor?y ( obs]vation2 ! m s1 z x w be se5 t1 al?\gh gho/s are (t5 said to be out ( fa%ion1 su* occurr5ces are1 9 reality1 z rife z ev]3 :ile1 if ^! %ad[y =ms be actually visit]s f ! dead1 ,i ?9k we c n too soon l5d an att5tive e> to ! tale _! reappe>ance tells u4 ,t we d n all see !m1 or t ^? :o promise to come d n all keep try/1 am\nts to no?+4 ,we d n "k :y !y c come1 nor :y !y c n2 & z = n see+ !m1 ,i repeat1 we mu/ n =get h[ _m o!r ?+s !re are t we d n see3 & s9ce1 9 sci5ce1 we "k t !re are delicate manife/ations :i* c only be r5d]$ p]ceptible to our organs by ! application ( ! mo/ delicate electromet]s1 is x n reasonable to suppose t !re may exi/ c]ta9 susceptible or diseas$ organisms1 :i*1 judici\sly h&l$1 may s]ve z electromet]s to ! heal?y ones8 ,z my book is design$ z an inquiry1 ) a note ( int]rogation ,i *>act]i/ically bid adieu to my read]s4 ,c4 ,c4 ----- #i ,9 ! 8,m$ical ,annals10 a case is record$ ( a "y lady ^: axill>y excretions 7 r5d]$ s (f5sive1 by ! fright & horror %e _h exp]i5c$ 9 see+ "s ( h] relations assass9at$ 9 ,india1 t %e 0 unable to g into society4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,misspell$ words & pr9t] errors h be5 correct$4 ,:]e multiple spell+s occur1 majority use has be5 employ$4 ,punctuation has be5 ma9ta9$ except :]e obvi\s pr9t] errors occur4