Incidents in My Life, Volume 2Carleton, 1863 - 315 páginas |
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Página 91 - There is sweet music here that softer falls Than petals from blown roses on the grass, Or nightdews on still waters between walls Of shadowy granite, in a gleaming pass. Music that gentlier on the spirit lies, Than tir'd eyelids upon tir'd eyes; Music that brings sweet sleep down from the blissful skies. Here are cool mosses deep, And thro...
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Página 25 - Upon one occasion, as the table was being thus moved about of itself, my aunt brought the family Bible, and placing it on the table, said, " There, that will soon drive the devils away ; " but to her astonishment the table only moved in a more lively manner, as if pleased to bear such a burden.
Página 45 - Occasionally we were made conscious of the occurrence of a powerful shock, which produced a vibratory motion of the floor of the apartment. It seemed like the motion occasioned by distant thunder, or the firing of ordnance far away, — causing the tables, chairs, and other inanimate objects, and all of us, to tremble in such a manner that the effect was both seen and felt.
Página 220 - In a moment or two more he spoke again. This time his voice was in the air above our heads. He had risen from his chair to a height of four or five feet from the ground. As he ascended higher he described his position, which at first was perpendicular, and afterwards became horizontal.
Página 204 - ... all saw his feet, and a part of his legs, resting, or floating on the air like a feather, about six feet from the ground, and three feet above the height of the table. He was then floated into the dark ; and he exclaimed, " They have turned me round, and I am coming towards you." I then saw his head and face, the same height as before, and as if floating on air instead of water. He then floated back, and came down and walked up to, and sat on the edge of the table we were at, when the table began...
Página 220 - Mr. Home ; and I saw his hands disappear from the table, and his head vanish into the deep shadow beyond. In a moment or two more he spoke again. This time his voice was in the air above our heads. He had risen from his chair to a height of four or five feet from the ground. As he ascended higher, he...
Página 20 - As soon 1 as the power of movement was restored, I rang the bell, and the family, thinking I was ill, came to my room, when my first words were, " I have seen Edwin — he died three days ago at this very hour.
Página 219 - But we need not speculate on what might be done by skilful contrivances in confines so narrow, since the question is removed out of the region of conjecture by the fact that, upon holding up the instrument myself in one hand, in the open room, with the full light upon it, siniilar strains were emitted, the regular action of the accordion going on without any visible agency.