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1864-08-17 Page 3

Later in the evening I lay watching from the western window, a loose belt of clouds that hung lazily on the western horizon.  In the grotesque shapes that they would sometimes assume, I fancied I could trace a resemblance to men and animals. Horses would appear with other animals mounted on their backs, then almost imperceptibly it would change into a camel, tiger, lion or hyena which anon would change in turn, or dissolve in nothingness.  Demons, dragons, and many other animals unknown to modern naturalists would, in my imagination, frequently appear upon the broad blue curtain of the heavens.  And thus passed the day, and I fancied I felt better, happier than during many weary days that had passed before it and I think than some that have passed since then.  But I am feeling better now and I hope soon to be able

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Later in the evening I lay watching from the western window, a loose belt of clouds that hung lazily on the western horizon. In the grotesque shapes that they would sometimes assume, I fancied I could trace a resemblance to men and animals. Horses would appear with other animals mounted on their backs, then almost imperceptibly it would change into a camel, tiger, lion or hyena which anon would change in turn, or dissolve in nothingness. Demons, dragons, and many other animals unknown to modern naturalists would, in my imagination, frequently appear upon the broad blue curtain of the heavens. And thus passed the day, and I fancied I felt better, happier than during many weary days that had passed before it and I think than some that have passed since then. But I am feeling better now and I hope soon to be able