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Friedrich Schiller. The Ghost-Seer; or the Apparitionist; and Sport of Destiny
The Ghost-Seer; or the Apparitionist; and Sport of Destiny
Table of Contents
BOOK I. FROM THE PAPERS OF COUNT O———
BOOK II
LETTER I
BARON VON F—— TO COUNT VON O————
LETTER II
LETTER III
LETTER IV
LETTER V
BARON VON F——— TO COUNT VON O———
LETTER VI
LETTER VII
LETTER VIII
LETTER IX
LETTER X
COUNT O——— IN CONTINUATION
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Friedrich Schiller
Published by Good Press, 2022
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“The Marquis de Lanoy,” began the prince, “was a French brigadier in the late war, and my most intimate friend. Having received a mortal wound in the battle of Hastinbeck, he was carried to my tent, where he soon after died in my arms. In his last agony he made a sign for me to approach. ‘Prince,’ said he to me, ‘I shall never again behold my native land. I must, therefore, acquaint you with a secret known to none but myself. In a convent on the frontiers of Flanders lives a ————’ He expired. Death cut short the thread of his discourse. I wish to see my friend to hear the remainder.”
“You ask much,” exclaimed the Englishman, with an oath. “I proclaim you the greatest sorcerer on earth if you can solve this problem,” continued he, turning to the Sicilian. We admired the wise choice of the prince, and unanimously gave our approval to the proposition. In the meantime the sorcerer paced up and down the room with hasty steps, apparently struggling with himself.
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