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Lord of the World

CHAPTER I
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Many were weeping silently, the lips of thousands moved without a sound, and all faces were turned to that simple figure, as if the hope of every soul were centred there.

So, if we may believe it, the eyes of many, centuries ago, were turned on one known now to history as JESUS OF NAZARETH.
"Mr.FELSENBURGH stood so a moment longer, then he turned down the steps, passed across the platform and disappeared.
"Of what took place outside we have received the following account from an eye-witness.

The white volor, so well known now to all who were in London that night, had remained stationary outside the little south door of the Old Choir aisle, poised about twenty feet above the ground.
Gradually it became known to the crowd, in those few minutes, who it was who had arrived in it, and upon Mr.FELSENBURGH'S reappearance that same strange groan sounded through the whole length of Paul's Churchyard, followed by the same silence.

The volor descended; the master stepped on board, and once more the vessel rose to a height of twenty feet.

It was thought at first that some speech would be made, but none was necessary; and after a moment's pause, the volor began that wonderful parade which London will never forget.


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