[104] In Darwin's Zoönomy, page 529, the case is adduced of a man who did this before spectators. In Paris another did the same by swallowing air. [105] In Vienna there was an Institute which made new sealing-wax out of old, and endowed poor persons with the proceeds. [106] Such was the tasteless name by which Basedow was going to baptize a daughter, in memory of the appearing of an elementary work by subscription. See Schlichtegroll's Necrology. [107] _Wehestande_, a parody of _Ehestande_, wedded state. [108] An issue. [109] A name given in some places to the consumption. [110] A micrometer consists of fine threads stretched across in the telescope, which serve to measure the smallest distance. [111] The transit-instrument, or culminatory, observes when a star has reached the highest point in its course. [112] Autarchs; for monarchs or sole-rulers are etymologically distinguished from self-rulers. [113] Ghosts of the dead.--TR. [114] Does he allude to the frightful white form, in my "vision of annihilation"? [115] A phrase applied to the form of a dying man. [Properly a distemper which gives one a deathly look. See Bailey's Dictionary.--TR.] [116] The _lapis infernalis_, or silver cautery.--TR. [117] Frederick's Honor. [118] Linen cloths smeared with aromatic ointment, anciently placed on the heads of children just born or baptized.--TR. [119] An allusion to a well-known instrument of the Inquisition.--TR. TENTH JUBILEE. ROQUAIROL'S ADVOCATUS DIABOLI.[120]--THE FESTIVAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP. 53. CYCLE.[121] Not toward the years of childhood, but toward the season of youth, should we revert the most longingly, if we came forth out of the latter as innocent as out of the former. It is the festival day of our life, when all avenues are full of music and finery, and all houses are hung round with golden tapestries, and when Existence, Art, and Virtue, like gentle _goddesses_, still woo us with caresses; whereas, in after years, they summon us, like stern _gods_, with commands! And at this period Friendship dwells as yet in a serenely open Grecian temple, not, as later, in a narrow Gothic chapel. Richly and majestically did life now glitter around Albano, covered with islands and ships; he had his whole breast full of friendship and youth, and could now let the impetuous energy of love, which on Isola Bella had rebounded from a statue, from his father, burst freely and joyously upon a man who appeared to him fully as his youthful dream had sketched him. He could not let go Charles for a day; he laid bare to him his soul and his whole life--(only Liana's name retired deeper and deeper into his heart); all models of friendship among the ancients he was fain to copy and renew, and do and suffer everything for his loved friend; his being was now a double-choir; he drank in every joy with two hearts; a double heaven embosomed his life in pure ether.