John Russell Russell
Adventures in the Moon and Other Worlds
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com May 12, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...of time, though appearing of long duration. In reality you dream only at the time of waking. Sleeper. Sleep must be the best part of human life; it is far better to be a pure spirit, and converse with heavenly beings, than to be busy in the miserable undertakings of men. Henceforth I shall obtain as much sleep as possible. Spirit. But you are to forget what now passes as soon as you are in your body again. Sleeper. Ah! you told me so before. But now that I am free, I should wish to use my time to advantage, and gain some knowledge, however soon I may lose it again. Spirit. Your body seems effectually asleep, and not likely to want you very soon: if you please, you can accompany me in my present employment, which will give you some insight into the management of human life. Sleeper. What is your employment, and what are you? for you have encouraged me to ask questions by answering them. Spirit. Not long ago I was a man like yourself. Out of those who die, a few of the most meritorious are selected to perform certain duties in the management of mankind. I having lived virtuously was appointed, at my death, to one of these offices; and my present employment is to prevent men from being too happy. Sleeper. Is that the vocation of heavenly beings? Surely they can distribute nothing but good. Spirit. But there is evil in the world; whence does it come? SLEEPER. I know not; chiefly, I believe, from men themselves. Spirit. Thus it is that men reason. You suppose that no being higher than yourselves can have a disposition to hurt you. Animals might use the same argument: an ill used horse might say, "Man is a creature of divine race, and far superior to me; he cannot, therefore, inflict pain and mischief, and, doubtless, is not the author of the whipping and sp...
- ISBN
- 1231374055 / 9781231374054
- Pages
- 90
- Weight
- 6.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.4 x 0.2 in.
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