{{Style S-Small capitals|Dear Sir}}: — A friend has just handed me the London Spiritualist of January 7, 1876, in which I find extensive reference to American Occultism, Magic, and Cornelius Agrippa, in all of which there is a latent laugh in their sleeves at the will-o’-the wisp chase of their American brethren, for somebody has searched the rich collection of necromantic works in the British Museum, and declared that there is in it only
{{Style S-Small capitals|Dear Sir}}: — A friend has just handed me the London Spiritualist of January 7, 1876, in which I find extensive reference to American Occultism, Magic, and Cornelius Agrippa, in all of which there is a latent laugh in their sleeves at the will-o’-the wisp chase of their American brethren, for somebody has searched the rich collection of necromantic works in the British Museum, and declared that there is in it only
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“Much crie and little woo',
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As the de' il said when he sheared the sco.”}}
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As the de' il said when he sheared the sco.”
Now at this late date, if I drive my sheep or pigs to market, I may find myself “a day after the fair,” yet, as one who is interested in Occultism and dissatisfied with Spiritualism, I may, not improperly, give briefly my reasons for being interested in the one and dissatisfied with the other woo’ or no woo’.
Now at this late date, if I drive my sheep or pigs to market, I may find myself “a day after the fair,” yet, as one who is interested in Occultism and dissatisfied with Spiritualism, I may, not improperly, give briefly my reasons for being interested in the one and dissatisfied with the other woo’ or no woo’.