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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    tents, then again ply his pen with renewed vigour. “ Was not the Elixir, on which he had spent so many years of labour, sufficient to feed the flame of life ? ” he asked himself. “ If not, then his work had been in vain.” “ But,” a voice seemed to whisper within, “ the Elixir has failed.” “ Aye, failed—and why ? ” Because the faith was wanting. He had faith, and with it all was possible. At length, one evening when the sun was beginning to sink behind the Castle rock, his pen fell from his fingers. His powerful frame shook as with a palsy. A band of iron seemed pressing on his heart. He lay back in his chair in agonising pain and gasped for breath. What could it be ? His numbed and weary brain seemed scarce able to respond to his thought. “ ’Tis but more faith I want. The Elixir cannot fail,” he murmured between his chattering teeth. “ Others had no faith, but mine will conquer.” “ You want help,” an inward voice seemed to cry.
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