admit that there lie within him many more things than he imagined. [4] In this and other “communications,” I have quoted the actual English words employed, whenever I have been able to discover them.—_Translator._ [5] _Proceedings_, Vol. XXIII., p. 33. [6] _Ibid._ p. 120. [7] For a discussion of these cases, which would take us too far from our subject, see Mr. J. G. Piddington’s paper, _Phenomena in Mrs. Thompson’s Trance_ (_Proceedings_, Vol. XVIII., pp. 180 _et seq._); also Professor A. C. Pigou’s article in Vol. XXIII. (_Proceedings_, pp. 286 _et seq._). [8] _Proceedings_, Vol. XIII., pp. 349-350 and 375. [9] Proceedings, Vols. V. and XI. [10] Maxwell, _Metapsychical Phenomena_, p. 202. [11] Xenoglossy is well known not to be unusual in automatic writing; sometimes even the “automatist” speaks or writes languages of which he is completely ignorant. The Latin and Greek passages are translated as follows: “This is what I have wanted, at last. Justice and joy speak a word to the wise. A. W. V. and perhaps some one else. Chalk sticking to the feet has got over the difficulty. You help greatly by always persevering. Now I can write a name—thus, here it is!” [12] _Proceedings_, Vol. XI., p. 493. [13] _Proceedings_, Vol. XI., p. 505. [14] _Proceedings_, Vol. XI., p. 545. [15] A. J. C. KERNER, _Die Seherin von Prevorst_. [16] _Light_, 1907, p. 219. The crime was committed in Paris and made a great stir at the time. [17] LADY BURTON, _The Life of Captain Sir Richd. F. Burton. K.C.M.G._, Vol. I., p. 253. [18] _Journal of the Society for Psychical Research_, Vol. IX., p. 15. [19] _Proceedings_, Vol. XX., p. 331. [20] _Proceedings_, Vol. XIV., p. 266. [21] _Proceedings_, Vol. XI., p. 422. [22] Flournoy, _Esprits et médiums_, p. 316. [23] _Proceedings_, Vol. XI., p. 424. [24] _Journal_, Vol. VIII., p. 45. [25] _Journal_, Vol. I., p. 283. [26] _Memoirs of the Life and Labours of Stephen Grellet_, Vol. I., p. 434. [27] This and the later passage from Pericles’ funeral oration I have quoted from the late Richard Crawley’s admirable translation of Thucydides’ _Peloponnesian War_ now published in the _Temple Classics_.—A. T. de M. [28] _Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Life_, chapter xiv.: “Some Thoughts about Ancestor-Worship.” [29] August, September and October 1915. Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty SEVEN CHARMING WORKS BY MAURICE MAETERLINCK TRANSLATED BY ALEXANDER TEIXEIRA DE MATTOS THE WRACK OF THE STORM _Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 5s. net._ This volume contains all that M. Maeterlinck has written since the outbreak of the war; sixteen essays, and the three speeches delivered at Milan, Rome, and London respectively. THE BLUE BIRD (A FAIRY PLAY IN SIX ACTS) The book is issued in three forms: A sumptuous Edition, containing 25 Illustrations in Colour by F. CAYLEY ROBINSON, A.R.W.S. _Gilt top. Crown 4to. 21s. net._