The individual calamity was, as you say, entirely unanticipated but analogous misfortunes had been long a subject of discussion with astronomers. Of the speculative philosophy of the day. Period, if I remember aright, the calamity which overwhelmed you was utterly unanticipated. When, coming out from among mankind, I passed into Night through the Grave - at that Remember that, beyond the naked fact of the catastrophe
To that last hour of all, there hung a cloud of intense gloomĪnd that last hour - speak of it. Most fearfully, fearfully! - this is indeed no dream.ĭreams are no more. Let usĬonverse of familiar things, in the old familiar language of the world which has so fearfully perished. I amīurning with anxiety to hear the details of that stupendous event which threw you among us. Your mind wavers, and itsĪgitation will find relief in the exercise of simple memories. Of the unknown now known - of the speculative Future merged in the august and certain Present. Oh God! - pity me, Charmion! - I am overburthened with the majesty of all things.
You have now suffered all of pain, however, which you will suffer yet the remembrance of it hangs by me still. It is now tenĮarthly years since I underwent what you undergo Senses are bewildered, Charmion, with the keenness of their perception of the new.Ī few days will remove all this - but I fully understand you, and feel for you. Left me, and I hear no longer that mad, rushing, horrible sound, like the “voice of many waters.” Yet my The wild sickness and the terrible darkness have Your allotted days of stupor have expired and, to-morrow, I will myself induct you into the full joys and wonders of The film of the shadow has already passed from off your eyes. You must forget, too, my earthly name, and speak toĭreams are with us no more - but of these mysteries anon.
So henceforward will you always be called.
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