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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1893. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. DESTINY. "One in a million thinks from inspiration; And he all dimly tracks through dubious light The secret paths where ancient revelation Gathered her multitude from height to height. "All things in nature radiate from centers; The individual much affects the race; If by one soul an inspiration enters, 'Tis that the many may its light embrace." The moon was at its full that night in Chamouni, and every one was waiting for its rising. Soft fleecy, clouds floated across the deep blue vault of heaven, and caught the light before the full-orbed moon appeared. A moment more, and every mountain was made radiant; the valleys were made visible, and on lh3 glacier a flood of light was poured, that flashed and scintillate 1 like a sea of jewels. A sudden hush fell on the spectators. The dazzling summit of Mont Blanc, the glittering peaks of Les Aiguilles, the dark crevasses and yawning chasms,--all took on new expression in the moonlight. Cecil Hautrave was the first to move. The glory of the heavens, the Alps, and all the world was eclipsed in his eyes by the face he saw opposite. Intent upon the magic-like scene, absorbed by her own thoughts, Zenia Glendenning had forgotten time, place, all but the one engrossing thought that lifted her into invisible realms. She had felt the power of a new life when the prophet Zelo's hands had rested on her head; she had tried to obey his words and come back to ordinary life and live as others live, but something in the silence and beauty of the hour had stirred again those spiritual depths, and she had floated away from earth into the realm of ideas and substance, while the glory of her visions was reflected from her face in a most startling manner, giving it a saintly and holy look. She and her soul were afar o...
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- EditoreGeneral Books LLC
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1150765542
- ISBN 13 9781150765544
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine104
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