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Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II (of 2)

CHAPTER X
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To him my more subtle cogitations seem foolishness.

But believe me, my lord, there is more to be thought of than to be seen.

There is a world of wonders insphered within the spontaneous consciousness; or, as old Bardianna hath it, a mystery within the obvious, yet an obviousness within the mystery." "And did I ever deny that ?" said Media.
"As plain as my hand in the dark," said Mohi.
"I dreamed a dream," said Yoomy.
"They banter me; but enough; I am to blame for discoursing upon the deep world wherein I live.

I am wrong in seeking to invest sublunary sounds with celestial sense.

Much that is in me is incommunicable by this ether we breathe.


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