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The Happy World. A Vision.
THE HAPPY WORLD . A VISION .
IN a dream , I thought myself in a solitary temple ; I saw a kind of p hantom coming towards me , but as he drew hear his form expanded and became more than human ; his robe hung majestically down to his feet ; six wings whiter than . snow , whose extremities were edged with gold , covered a part of his body ; then I saw him quit his material . substance , which he had put on not to terrif y me ; his body was of all the colours in the rainbow ' . He took me b the hair and
y 1 \ vas sensible I was travelling in the astherial plains , without any dread-. with the rapidity of an arrow sent from a bow drawn by a supple and nervous arm . . ' ¦ ' \ A thousand glowing orbs rolled beneath me ; but I , could only cast a rapid glance on all those globes distinguished b y the striking colours which infinitely diversified them .
I now suddenly perceived so beautiful , so flourishing , so fertile a country , . that I conceived a strong desire . to alight upon it . " My wishes were instantly gratified ; 1 felt myself gently landed on its surface , where I was surrounded by a balmy atmosphere . ' I found myself reposed at the dawn on the soft verdant grass . I stretched out my arms , in token of gratitude , to my celestial guide , who pointed
towards a resplendent sun , towards which swiftly rising lie disappeared in the luminous body . I rose , and imagined myself to be transported into ' the garden of Eden , Every thing inspired my soul with soft tranquillity . The most . profound peace covered this new globe ; nature was rayishin" - and incorruptible hereand a delicious freshness expandtjd sens ?
, my to ecstasy ; a sweet odour accompanied the air 1 breathed ; . my'lieart , which beat with . an unusual power , was injinerged in a sea of rapture ; while pleasure , like a pure and immortal li ght , penetrated the inmost recesses of my soul .
The inhabitants of this , happy country came to meet me and after saluting me they took me by the hand . Their noble couatenSnces inspired confidence and respect ; innocence and happiness were depicted in their looks : they often lifted their eye ' s towards Heaven , ancl as often uttered a name which I afterwards knew to be that of the Eternal , while their cheeks were moistened with the tears of
gratitude . I experienced great emotion while I conversed with these sublime beings . They poured out their hearts with the most sincere tenderness ; and the voice of reason , most majestic , and ho less melting Was , at the same time , conveyed to my enraptured ear . I soon perceived this abode , was totally different from thai which I
had left . A divine impulse made me fly into their arms : —' -I bowed my knees to them ; but being raised up in the most endearing manner , I was pressed to tke bosoms that enclosed sucli excellent hearts V ' Oi . V ; G . g ' Of ¦
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Happy World. A Vision.
THE HAPPY WORLD . A VISION .
IN a dream , I thought myself in a solitary temple ; I saw a kind of p hantom coming towards me , but as he drew hear his form expanded and became more than human ; his robe hung majestically down to his feet ; six wings whiter than . snow , whose extremities were edged with gold , covered a part of his body ; then I saw him quit his material . substance , which he had put on not to terrif y me ; his body was of all the colours in the rainbow ' . He took me b the hair and
y 1 \ vas sensible I was travelling in the astherial plains , without any dread-. with the rapidity of an arrow sent from a bow drawn by a supple and nervous arm . . ' ¦ ' \ A thousand glowing orbs rolled beneath me ; but I , could only cast a rapid glance on all those globes distinguished b y the striking colours which infinitely diversified them .
I now suddenly perceived so beautiful , so flourishing , so fertile a country , . that I conceived a strong desire . to alight upon it . " My wishes were instantly gratified ; 1 felt myself gently landed on its surface , where I was surrounded by a balmy atmosphere . ' I found myself reposed at the dawn on the soft verdant grass . I stretched out my arms , in token of gratitude , to my celestial guide , who pointed
towards a resplendent sun , towards which swiftly rising lie disappeared in the luminous body . I rose , and imagined myself to be transported into ' the garden of Eden , Every thing inspired my soul with soft tranquillity . The most . profound peace covered this new globe ; nature was rayishin" - and incorruptible hereand a delicious freshness expandtjd sens ?
, my to ecstasy ; a sweet odour accompanied the air 1 breathed ; . my'lieart , which beat with . an unusual power , was injinerged in a sea of rapture ; while pleasure , like a pure and immortal li ght , penetrated the inmost recesses of my soul .
The inhabitants of this , happy country came to meet me and after saluting me they took me by the hand . Their noble couatenSnces inspired confidence and respect ; innocence and happiness were depicted in their looks : they often lifted their eye ' s towards Heaven , ancl as often uttered a name which I afterwards knew to be that of the Eternal , while their cheeks were moistened with the tears of
gratitude . I experienced great emotion while I conversed with these sublime beings . They poured out their hearts with the most sincere tenderness ; and the voice of reason , most majestic , and ho less melting Was , at the same time , conveyed to my enraptured ear . I soon perceived this abode , was totally different from thai which I
had left . A divine impulse made me fly into their arms : —' -I bowed my knees to them ; but being raised up in the most endearing manner , I was pressed to tke bosoms that enclosed sucli excellent hearts V ' Oi . V ; G . g ' Of ¦