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Pagina 18
Probably , this is an instance , in which the error of external sensation is corrected
by experience , like the deceptions of perspective , which are undoubtedly strong
in our childhood , and are only detected by repeated observation .
Probably , this is an instance , in which the error of external sensation is corrected
by experience , like the deceptions of perspective , which are undoubtedly strong
in our childhood , and are only detected by repeated observation .
Pagina 21
In the course of my repeated tours through the Harz , * I ascended the Broken
twelve times ; but I had the good fortune only twice , ( both times about
Whitsuntide ) to see that atmospheric phonomenon , called the Spectre of the
Broken , which ...
In the course of my repeated tours through the Harz , * I ascended the Broken
twelve times ; but I had the good fortune only twice , ( both times about
Whitsuntide ) to see that atmospheric phonomenon , called the Spectre of the
Broken , which ...
Pagina 25
I immediately made another movement by bending my body , and the colossal
figure before me repeated it . I was desirous of doing the same thing once more ,
but my colossus had yanished . I remained in the same position , waiting to see ...
I immediately made another movement by bending my body , and the colossal
figure before me repeated it . I was desirous of doing the same thing once more ,
but my colossus had yanished . I remained in the same position , waiting to see ...
Pagina 44
I was accustomed to be bled twice a year , and this had been done once on “ the
9th of July , but was omitted to be “ repeated at the end of the year 1790 . , “ I had
, in 1783 , been suddenly taken “ with a violent vertigo , which my phy“ sicians ...
I was accustomed to be bled twice a year , and this had been done once on “ the
9th of July , but was omitted to be “ repeated at the end of the year 1790 . , “ I had
, in 1783 , been suddenly taken “ with a violent vertigo , which my phy“ sicians ...
Pagina 122
... upon his forehead “ twisted in his hair , on which there was a writing , but I
could only read " In & c .. " * I * Memoirs de Trevoux , T. viii . - 1726 . ' These
spectral impressions were repeated more than once , with 122 THEORY OF
APPARITIONS .
... upon his forehead “ twisted in his hair , on which there was a writing , but I
could only read " In & c .. " * I * Memoirs de Trevoux , T. viii . - 1726 . ' These
spectral impressions were repeated more than once , with 122 THEORY OF
APPARITIONS .
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afterwards apparition appeared attended beheld blood body bridge Broken called causes chamber close clouds coloured considerable continued delusion described door doubt dreadful dream effect entered extraordinary eyes figure fire forms four frequently ghosts hand head heard hour human images imagination impressions instance kind length light lived looked manner means mention MICHIGAN mind morning mountains moving names nature never night noise o'clock objects observed occasion passed perceived persons phantasms physician presented produced published reader reading recollected relation remarkable repeated respect rest says seemed seen servants shape side sleep sometimes sound speak spectral spectral impressions spectre spirits standing story terror thing thought tion told took turned unto vanished visions voice walked whole window young
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Pagina 10 - AND is there care in heaven ? And is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move ? There is : else much more wretched were the case Of men than beasts. But O ! th...
Pagina i - What might this be ? A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory, Of calling shapes, and beckoning shadows dire, And airy tongues that syllable men's names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
Pagina 10 - O ! th" exceeding grace Of highest God that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed Angels he sends to and fro, To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe ! How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant ! They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us...
Pagina 25 - Achtcrmannshohe, a human figure of a monstrous size. A violent gust of wind having almost carried away my hat, I clapped my hand to it by moving my arm towards my head, and the colossal figure did the same.
Pagina 51 - I opened my eyes. I conversed sometimes with my physician and my wife of the phantasms which at the moment surrounded me ; they appeared more frequently walking than at rest, nor were they constantly present. They frequently did not come for some time, but always reappeared for a longer or shorter period, either singly or in company, the latter, however, being most frequently the case.
Pagina 26 - We retained our position, kept our eyes fixed on the same spot, and in a little time the two figures again stood before us, and were joined by a third.
Pagina 25 - ... my curiosity. I immediately made another movement by bending my body, and the colossal figure before me repeated it. I was desirous of doing the same thing once more; but my colossus had vanished: I remained in the same position, waiting to see whether it would return, and in a few minutes it again made its appearance on the Achtermanshohe.
Pagina 53 - ... short, and never of an unpleasant turn. At different times there appeared to me both dear and sensible friends of both sexes, whose addresses tended to appease my grief, which had not yet wholly subsided : their consolatory speeches were in general addressed to me when I was alone. Sometimes, however, I was accosted by these consoling friends while I was engaged in company, and not unfrequently while real persons were speaking to me.
Pagina 10 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skyes, like flying pursuivant, Against fowle feendes to ayd us militant! They for us fight, they watch, and dewly ward. And their bright squadrons round about us plant; And all for love, and nothing for reward; O, why should heavenly God to men have such regard ! EDMUND SPENSER.
Pagina 27 - ... apprehension. He was visited in a dream by a frightful apparition, and, awaking in agony, found himself sitting up in bed with a pistol grasped in his right hand. On casting a fearful glance round the room, he discovered by the moonlight a corpse, dressed in a shroud, reared erect against the wall, close by the window. With much difficulty he summoned up...
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | An Essay Towards a Theory of Apparitions An Essay Towards a Theory of Apparitions, John Ferriar |
| Auteur | John Ferriar |
| Uitgever | Cadell and Davies, 1813 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | de University of Michigan |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 21 mei 2007 |
| Lengte | 139 pagina's |
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