This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 edition. Excerpt: ...all power to move his eyes from those which now met and replied to his. " I have a doubt upon all things, and all subjects. I am a secret member of that much persecuted sect, whose creed is more hated than catholicism in Ireland, heresy in Rome, or truth everywhere. " And its name?" " The I-dont-knows- ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 edition. Excerpt: ...all power to move his eyes from those which now met and replied to his. " I have a doubt upon all things, and all subjects. I am a secret member of that much persecuted sect, whose creed is more hated than catholicism in Ireland, heresy in Rome, or truth everywhere. " And its name?" " The I-dont-knows--for, observe, that to acknowledge ignorance has ever been deemed a crime. Believe what is absurd, --impossible; but believe, and assert, and dogmatize, (rtimporte quoi, ) and you will have partisans and protectors everywhere.1" " What an extraordinary creature!" said O'Brien. " But when is this carnival imbroglio, began nearly two years back, to come to its eclaircissement?" " To-night, I fear," said the mask, sighing. " When, and where?" cried O'Brien, breathless, from emotion. " This will inform you," replied the mask, drawing a sealed paper from her bosom. O'Brien snatched it eagerly, and was about to break the seal. " Not here, not now," interrupted the mask, putting her hand eagerly upon his, and as suddenly retiring it. " See, who approaches?" O'Brien looked up. The Duke and Lady Knocklofty, who had danced down the interminable couples of the long set, were now approaching the sofa, to which O'Brien had been chained since his entrance. Every one rose as they advanced, and the masks rose also; and made way for them, where they had been seated. Lady Knocklofty and the duke took their places without ceremony: and O'Brien, in great confusion, not knowing whether to seek the notice of Lady Knocklofty, or to avoid it, --to move away, or to remain, --stood for a moment beside the sofa, where the masks had left him. His characteristic and distinguished...
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