“ All men, however highly educated, retain some superstitious inklings. ”
H. G. Wells, The Invisible Man (1897). copy citation
| Author | H. G. Wells |
|---|---|
| Source | The Invisible Man |
| Topic | superstition education |
| Date | 1897 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5230/5230-h/5230-h.htm |
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“He stood staring at the tumbled sheets. Was that really a voice? He looked about again, but noticed nothing further than the disordered and blood-stained bed. Then he distinctly heard a movement across the room, near the wash-hand stand. All men, however highly educated, retain some superstitious inklings. The feeling that is called "eerie" came upon him. He closed the door of the room, came forward to the dressing-table, and put down his burdens. Suddenly, with a start, he perceived a coiled and blood-stained bandage of linen rag hanging in mid-air, between him and the wash-hand stand.”
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