Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
The late Artemus Ward was in the habit of quoting--either from his own or another man's store of wit--"Never prophesy unless you know for certain." There is, however, a particular mode of foretelling which is neither dangerous nor venturesome; that process, namely, by which in...
As we left the exhibition building, I saw a huge waggon without any horses, but simply governed by one man, in spite of which it seemed to roll on as easily as possible, and to...
5. Part 5During this somewhat prolonged conversation we had slightly deviated from our former course. We now moved along in south-easterly direction, and the native towns gradually disap...
4. Part 4"If you suppose that we have now, as formerly, many indigent people and others occasionally starving in some of the over-peopled districts, then, of course, you are right; but I...
1. Part 1The late Artemus Ward was in the habit of quoting--either from his own or another man's store of wit--"Never prophesy unless you know for certain." There is, however, a particul...
3. Part 3Arrived at my hotel, I was at once struck with its extreme quietness, more so as the apartments were all but taken by some thousands of travellers. The cause of this, however, I...
6. Part 6Shortly afterwards we floated over New Zealand, and I was obliged to confess that Bacon had not said too much of that country. Few districts in this world have been so largely f...