Zorastro : a romance / by Creswick J. Thompson [pseud.].

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
1899
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Credit: Zorastro : a romance / by Creswick J. Thompson [pseud.]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    down and poured some of the contents of the flask between the parted lips. They watched in silence for a few moments. Slowly a soft flush appeared on the face, the eyelids began to twitch as if about to open, and the fingers moved convulsively. Zorastro stretched out his hand and again placed it on the breast, and now felt a faint degree of warmth. Then as they looked, after a while the movements gradually ceased, the flush died away, and the body became rigid like stone once more. “ It is not yet,” said the Count softly, as he replaced the cloth reverently over the body. “Thou hast made great progress,” said Zorastro, as they turned from the bench, “but thy medium still lacks something more.” “ I know it; I know it,” replied the Count, “and ’twill be the work of my life to find it.” “ Life itself cannot die,” said Zorastro, “ because it is not born of a form. It is an eternal power, and always will exist.” “ And what is death,” said the Count