"And he shook the crockery in the spasms which followed the first awakenings of these religious doubts."Where, then, am I to go," he cried, "for knowledge of the truth? For even books would seem dependent on the good opinion of this Unseen Power, and would not reach my eyes unless they were well spoken of by it."And the more he thought the more it seemed to him that nothing could help him but to look into the eyes of this Unseen Power, so that he might see for himself whether it was the Angel of Truth or some Demon jumping on the earth.No sooner had this conviction entered his brain than he perceived how in carrying out such an enterprise he would not only be setting his own mind at rest, and re-establishing or abolishing his faith, but would be doing the greatest service which he could render to his country and to all public men."Thus," he thought, "shall Icannonize my tourney, and serve Aurora, who is the dawn of truth and beauty in the world.I am not yet worthy, however, of this adventure, which will, indeed, be far more arduous and distressing to accomplish than any which I have yet undertaken.What can I do to brighten and equip my mind and divest it of all those prejudices in which it may unconsciously have become steeped ? If I could 1eave e earth a short space and commune with the clouds it might be best.I will go to Hendon and see if someone will take me up for a consideration; for on earth Ican no longer be sure of anything.
And having rounded off his purpose with this lofty design, he went back to bed with his head lighter than a puff-ball.