“ No one who will not sleep can ever wake. ”
George MacDonald, Lilith (1895). copy citation
| Author | George MacDonald |
|---|---|
| Source | Lilith |
| Topic | sleep wake |
| Date | 1895 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1640/1640-h/1640-h.htm |
Context
“Your great-grandfather has been with us for many a year; I think he will soon begin to stir. You saw him last night, though of course you did not know him.»
«Why OF COURSE?»
«Because he is so much nearer waking than you. No one who will not sleep can ever wake.»
«I do not at all understand you!»
«You turned away, and would not understand!» I held my peace.—But if I did not say something, he would go!
«And my grandfather—is he also with you?»” source
«Why OF COURSE?»
«Because he is so much nearer waking than you. No one who will not sleep can ever wake.»
«I do not at all understand you!»
«You turned away, and would not understand!» I held my peace.—But if I did not say something, he would go!
«And my grandfather—is he also with you?»” source
Meaning and analysis
