Anyhow, I, for one, like tangible proof before I believe in anything that does not appeal to my reason.

Your story does not appear reasonable, and, although I hope I do not offend you by saying so, I cannot accept it as gospel." "Perhaps," said Kaffar, who spoke for the first time, "Mr.Blake would like some proofs.

Perhaps he would like not only to _see_ manifestations of the power of the unseen, but to _feel_ them.

Ah! pardon me, ladies and gentlemen, but I cannot stand by and hear the greatest of all sciences maligned, and still be quiet.

I cannot be silent when that which is dearer to me than life itself is submitted to the cool test of bigoted ignorance.