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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fire. What was the need of a body? True I could not move; but, in such pleasant surroundings, I was well content to stay where I was. So, in fact, it was not until I thought of exercising the American prerogative, and putting my feet on the fender, that I found out my corporeal insufficiency. As I say, I was perfectly contented. Although I knew that if I should in any way get nearer the fire, I should probably be drawn by the draught up the chimney, I was more struck with the humor of the situation than with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: An Hypnotic Experience. | 2/25/1885 | See Source »

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