The Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 1 [of 2]Shelley, Percy Bysshe
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The Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 1 [of 2]
Shelley, Percy Bysshe
English prose literature
Deeper grew the gloom of the cavern. Darkness almost visible seemed
to press around them; yet did the scintillations which flashed from
Ginotti’s burning gaze dance on its bosom. Suddenly a flash of
lightning hissed through the lengthened vaults; a burst of frightful
thunder seemed to convulse the universal fabric of nature; and,
borne on the pinions of hell’s sulphurous whirlwind, he himself, the
frightful prince of terror, stood before them. “Yes,” howled a voice
superior to the bursting thunder-peal; “yes, thou shalt have eternal
life, Ginotti.” On a sudden Ginotti’s frame mouldered to a gigantic
skeleton, yet two pale and ghastly flames glared in his eyeless
sockets. Blackened in terrible convulsions, Wolfstein expired; over him
had the power of hell no influence. Yes, endless existence is thine,
Ginotti--a dateless and hopeless eternity of horror.
* * * * *
Ginotti is Nempere. Eloise is the sister of Wolfstein. Let then the
memory of these victims to hell and malice live in the remembrance of
those who can pity the wanderings of error; let remorse and repentance
expiate the offences which arise from the delusion of the passions, and
let endless life be sought from Him who alone can give an eternity of
happiness.
AN ADDRESS,
TO THE
IRISH PEOPLE.
* * * * *
BY PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
* * * * *
ADVERTISEMENT.
_The lowest possible price is set on this publication,
because it is the intention of the Author to awaken in
the minds of the Irish poor, a knowledge of their real
state, summarily pointing out the evils of that state,
and suggesting rational means of remedy.--Catholic
Emancipation, and a Repeal of the Union Act, (the latter,
the most successful engine that England ever wielded
over the misery of fallen Ireland,) being treated of in
the following address, as grievances which unanimity and
resolution may remove, and associations conducted with
peaceable firmness, being earnestly recommended, as means
for embodying that unanimity and firmness, which must
finally be successful._
* * * * *
Dublin:
* * * * *
1812.
_Price--5d_.
[Decoration]
AN ADDRESS TO THE IRISH PEOPLE.
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