Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXXIX. DISTURBED SLUMBERS.--THE BKD-POST.--TWO WIZARDS.--WHAT OAN I DO! -- REAL LIBRARY.--THE REV. MR. PLATITUDE. -- TOLERATION TO DISSENTERS. PARADOX. -- SWORD OF ST. PETER. ENEMY TO HUMBUG. HIGH PRINCIPLES. FALSE CONCORD. THE DAMSEL. WHAT RELIGION? -- FARTHER CONVERSATION.--THAT WOULD NEVER DO !--MAY YOU PROSPER. During the greater part of that night my slumbers were disturbed by strange dreams. Amongst other things, I fancied that I was my host; my head appeared to be teeming with wild thoughts and imaginations, out of which I was endeavouring to frame a book. And now the book was finished and given to the world, and the world shouted; and all eyes were turned upon me, and I shrunk from the eyes of the world. And, when I got into retired places, I touched various objects in order to baffle the evil chance. In short, during the whole night, I was acting over the story which I had heard before I went to bed. At about eight o'clock I awoke. The storm had long since passed away, and the morning was bright Ch. XXXIX.] THE BED-POST. 351 and shining; my couch was so soft and luxurious that I felt loth to quit it, so I lay some time, my eyes wandering about the magnificent room to which fortune had conducted me in so singular a manner; at last I heaved a sigh; I was thinking of my own homeless condition, and imagining where I should find myself on the following morning. Unwilling, however, to indulge in melancholy thoughts, I sprang out of bed and proceeded to dress myself, and, whilst dressing, I felt an irresistible inclination to touch the bed-post. I finished dressing and left the room, feeling compelled, however, as I left it, to touch the lintel of the door. Is it possible, thought I, that from what I have lately heard the...
