[2] For this sketch, which for beauty of description, and wild, thrilling interest, will compare favorably with any known to me, I am indebted to my friend, Mr. C. Whitehead. M. J. Mc.

[3] Plato calls Truth the body of God, and Light His shadow.

[4] These lines were extracted from a satirical poem published many years since, under the title of "The Devil's Progress."