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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe

CHAPTER 9
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I had not heard any of my companions speak for hours, and now called to Augustus.

He replied, although very feebly, so that I could not distinguish what he said.

I then spoke to Peters and to Parker, neither of whom returned any answer.
Shortly after this period I fell into a state of partial insensibility, during which the most pleasing images floated in my imagination; such as green trees, waving meadows of ripe grain, processions of dancing girls, troops of cavalry, and other phantasies.

I now remember that, in all which passed before my mind's eye, motion was a predominant idea.

Thus, I never fancied any stationary object, such as a house, a mountain, or any thing of that kind; but windmills, ships, large birds, balloons, people on horseback, carriages driving furiously, and similar moving objects, presented themselves in endless succession.


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