Soon after, who should enter, but my three poltroons, as pale as death itself
Soon after, who should enter, but my three poltroons, as pale as death itself
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I therefore replenished my glass; and the subject of spectres was again renewed
I therefore replenished my glass; and the subject of spectres was again renewed
Read record →"In the course of my repeated tours through the Harz (mountains in Germany), I ascended the Broken twelve…
"In the course of my repeated tours through the Harz (mountains in Germany), I ascended the Broken twelve times: but I had the good fortune only twice (both times about Whitsuntide) to see that atmospheric phenomenon called the Spectre of the Broken, which app
Read record →Eet-door, and was in the act of calling the watch, when a tall spare figure, at least six feet high, in a…
eet-door, and was in the act of calling the watch, when a tall spare figure, at least six feet high, in a complete white dress, and pointed cap, with a candle in its hand, appeared before me
Read record →At length, viz. in June 1788, he declared, that he was possessed by seven devils, and could only be freed by…
At length, viz. in June 1788, he declared, that he was possessed by seven devils, and could only be freed by the prayers, in faith, of seven clergymen
Read record →He asserts, that Lukins's first seizure was nothing else than a fit of drunkenness; that he always foretold his…
He asserts, that Lukins's first seizure was nothing else than a fit of drunkenness; that he always foretold his fits, and remained sensible during their continuance
Read record →In one of the letters of this celebrated philosopher, he says, that he was consulted by his friend and patron…
In one of the letters of this celebrated philosopher, he says, that he was consulted by his friend and patron the Count d'Alais, governor of Provence, on a phenomenon that haunted his bed-chamber while he was at Marseilles on some business relative to his offi
Read record →"When on a voyage to New York, we had not been four days at sea, before an occurrence of a very singular nature…
"When on a voyage to New York, we had not been four days at sea, before an occurrence of a very singular nature broke in upon our quiet
Read record →Morning to his house, and inquired of the mistress, if her husband came home the evening before; she replied,…
morning to his house, and inquired of the mistress, if her husband came home the evening before; she replied, No, and that she was under the utmost anxiety and terror on that account
Read record →The Polynesians also had the idea of a double soul inhabiting the body
The Polynesians also had the idea of a double soul inhabiting the body
Read record →Payton, the earnest and honored missionary of the New Hebrides Islands, evidently did not know the name…
Payton, the earnest and honored missionary of the New Hebrides Islands, evidently did not know the name Mauitikitiki, so he spells the name of the fisherman Ma-tshi-ktshi-ki, and gives the myth of the fishing up of the various islands
Read record →Then Tangaroa (Kanaloa), the "father of fish and reptiles," failed
Then Tangaroa (Kanaloa), the "father of fish and reptiles," failed
Read record →Prometheus belonged to Rome, but Maui belonged to the length and breadth of the Pacific Ocean
Prometheus belonged to Rome, but Maui belonged to the length and breadth of the Pacific Ocean
Read record →A Society Island legend says Maui borrowed a sacred red pigeon, belonging to one of the gods, and, changing…
A Society Island legend says Maui borrowed a sacred red pigeon, belonging to one of the gods, and, changing himself into a dragon fly, rode this pigeon through a black rock into Avaiki (Hawaiki), the fire-land of the under-world
Read record →Roko--a mo-o or dragon god--in his journey among the islands, stopped at a village by the sea and asked for a…
Roko--a mo-o or dragon god--in his journey among the islands, stopped at a village by the sea and asked for a canoe and boatmen
Read record →Another Arawa version of the legend was that Maui and Ira-waru were journeying together
Another Arawa version of the legend was that Maui and Ira-waru were journeying together
Read record →While they were conversing, Maui called for his friends the birds
While they were conversing, Maui called for his friends the birds
Read record →The story of Maui seeking immortality for the human race is one of the finest myths in the world
The story of Maui seeking immortality for the human race is one of the finest myths in the world
Read record →Although Hina was a goddess and had a family possessing miraculous power, it never entered the mind of the…
Although Hina was a goddess and had a family possessing miraculous power, it never entered the mind of the Hawaiian legend tellers to endow her with ease in producing wonderful results
Read record →The district through which that portion of the river runs bears to this day the name "Wai-kuna" or "Kuna's…
The district through which that portion of the river runs bears to this day the name "Wai-kuna" or "Kuna's river." When the writer was talking with the natives concerning this part of the old legend, they said "Kuna is not a Hawaiian word
Read record →Kuna heard the crash of the club against the stones of the river bank and fled up the river to his home in the…
Kuna heard the crash of the club against the stones of the river bank and fled up the river to his home in the hidden caves by the pools in the river bed
Read record →Kuna-mo-o fled to his different hiding places, but Maui broke up the river bed and drove the dragon out from…
Kuna-mo-o fled to his different hiding places, but Maui broke up the river bed and drove the dragon out from every one, following him from place to place as he fled down the river
Read record →Some versions of the legend say that Maui poured boiling water in the river and sent it in swift pursuit of…
Some versions of the legend say that Maui poured boiling water in the river and sent it in swift pursuit of Kuna, driving him from point to point and scalding his life out of him
Read record →She could not be injured by the heat for she was a goddess of fire
She could not be injured by the heat for she was a goddess of fire
Read record →The natives say that Maui came to "burn" or "cook the rain" and that he made the oven very hot, but that the…
The natives say that Maui came to "burn" or "cook the rain" and that he made the oven very hot, but that the goddess of rain escaped and hung over the hill in the form of a cloud
Read record →The New Zealand legend says that the woman went after water in the night
The New Zealand legend says that the woman went after water in the night
Read record →Re crooked, and her feet were like hippopotamus hoofs, and she was scorned for even her nails, which were worn…
re crooked, and her feet were like hippopotamus hoofs, and she was scorned for even her nails, which were worn to the quick with household toil; and he continued in this style to vex her, until at last he became persuaded that it was she who tormented him
Read record →Observing that there were a number of ground-squirrels about, she thought of snares to catch them
Observing that there were a number of ground-squirrels about, she thought of snares to catch them
Read record →F the robbery of the fish and of the manner of it; and the great chief placed Koku's life in the power of…
f the robbery of the fish and of the manner of it; and the great chief placed Koku's life in the power of Uyimba, whose daughter he had wronged, who at once ordered Koku to be beheaded, and his body to be thrown into the river
Read record →The words of the elephant have turned out to be true, for no man goes now-a-days into the silent and deserted…
The words of the elephant have turned out to be true, for no man goes now-a-days into the silent and deserted woods but he feels as though something were haunting them, and thinks of goblinry, and starts at every sound
Read record →"Well, you know, among the Basoko, it is supposed, if one is too clever, or too lucky, or too rich, that it has…
"Well, you know, among the Basoko, it is supposed, if one is too clever, or too lucky, or too rich, that it has come about through dealings in witchcraft, and people are burned in consequence
Read record →Dog trotted out to the entrance of the den to examine the stranger for himself, and, after close inspection of…
Dog trotted out to the entrance of the den to examine the stranger for himself, and, after close inspection of him, asked Jackal what work he could do
Read record →At the next village of Ngondo a smart boy named Rutuana was brought to me, who was said to have been lately…
At the next village of Ngondo a smart boy named Rutuana was brought to me, who was said to have been lately playing with a young friend of the same age at long stick and little stick (tip-cat?)
Read record →The friendly chief insisted that I should become his blood-fellow, and stay with him a couple of days
The friendly chief insisted that I should become his blood-fellow, and stay with him a couple of days
Read record →It is not with a wish to be unkind to Kadu that I say he showed only too well that according to him cunning was…
It is not with a wish to be unkind to Kadu that I say he showed only too well that according to him cunning was to be preferred to strength
Read record →We had a man named Kanga with us in 1883, which name seems to have been bestowed on him by some Islamised…
We had a man named Kanga with us in 1883, which name seems to have been bestowed on him by some Islamised resident of Nyangwe by reason of some fancied suggestion made by some of his facial marks to the spots on a guinea-fowl
Read record →Well (began Baruti), this tribe dwelt on the banks of the Black River just above Basoko town, and at that time…
Well (began Baruti), this tribe dwelt on the banks of the Black River just above Basoko town, and at that time of the far past the thick forest round about them was haunted by many monstrous animals; big apes, chimpanzees, gorillas and such creatures, which ar
Read record →As he stood wondering whether this was the black stream that flowed past his village, he saw, a little to the…
As he stood wondering whether this was the black stream that flowed past his village, he saw, a little to the right of him, an immense gorilla, who on account of the long dark fur on his chest appeared to be bigger than he really was
Read record →History of the wars of Alexander.(9) It has a vividness which stamps it as a bit of authentic history, and…
history of the wars of Alexander.(9) It has a vividness which stamps it as a bit of authentic history, and another singular testimony to the truth of the narrative has been brought to light by de Jubainville
Read record →He reduced everything to pure decoration
He reduced everything to pure decoration
Read record →Place at the time of the German revolt we shall never know; certain it is, however, that from about the year…
place at the time of the German revolt we shall never know; certain it is, however, that from about the year 300 B.C
Read record →A characteristic scene from the battle of Clastidium (222 B.C.) is recorded by Polybius
A characteristic scene from the battle of Clastidium (222 B.C.) is recorded by Polybius
Read record →Ammianus Marcellinus, who wrote much later, in the latter half of the fourth century A.D., had also visited…
Ammianus Marcellinus, who wrote much later, in the latter half of the fourth century A.D., had also visited Gaul, which was then, of course, much Romanised
Read record →The verse-forms of Celtic poetry have probably played the main part in determining the structure of all modern…
The verse-forms of Celtic poetry have probably played the main part in determining the structure of all modern verse
Read record →Investment with vague and uncontrollable powers, of a spiritual force formerly embodied in the concrete,…
investment with vague and uncontrollable powers, of a spiritual force formerly embodied in the concrete, limited, manageable, and therefore less awful form of a living human personality
Read record →The central hollow represents the actual burial-place
The central hollow represents the actual burial-place
Read record →This tumulus, and the others which occur in its neighbourhood, appear in ancient Irish mythical literature in…
This tumulus, and the others which occur in its neighbourhood, appear in ancient Irish mythical literature in two different characters, the union of which is significant
Read record →Now this symbol of the feet or footprint is very widespread
Now this symbol of the feet or footprint is very widespread
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