It was way more so when he performed transmutation 5 – 6 instances earlier than me at Senes, and made me carry out it myself before him with out his placing his hand to something. What I tell you now shouldn’t be a mere story invented for your diversion: M. Mesnard can convey forward many witnesses to its fact; amongst others, the Bishop of Senes, who saw these stunning operations performed; and M. de Cerisy, whom you already know properly. I confess to you, sir, that, after the testimony of so many spectators and so many goldsmiths, and after the repeatedly successful experiments that I noticed performed, all my prejudices vanished. Mesnard, the curate of Montier, has written to me, stating that there’s a man, about thirty-5 years of age, named Delisle, who turns lead and iron into gold and silver; and that this transmutation is so veritable and so true, that the goldsmiths affirm that his gold and silver are the purest and most interesting they ever saw. I despatched them both to M. de Pontchartrain; and he afterwards informed me by a letter, now lying before me, that he had shown them to essentially the most skilled goldsmiths of Paris, who unanimously pronounced them to be gold and silver of the very purest high quality, and with out alloy.
You’ve gotten seen, sir, the letter of my nephew, the Pere Berard, of the Oratoire at Paris, on the experiment that he performed at Castellane, and the truth of which I hereby attest. Allred wrote a letter to the Senate Ethics Committee in 1992 asking them to research the actions of Oregon Senator Bob Packwood, who had been the subject of a newspaper article that detailed his historical past of sexual harassment. I have, during the final two years, spoken of him a number of times to the Count de Pontchartrain, as a result of he asked me; but I haven’t written to you, sir, or to M. de Chamillart, because you neither of you requested my opinion upon the topic. “It now only remains for me to speak to you with regards to his individual and conduct. Desmarets, the Minister of Finance to Louis XIV, thinking the “philosopher” dreaded foul play, twice sent him a safe conduct beneath the King’s seal; however Delisle nonetheless refused. As regards the key of the philosopher’s stone, I deemed it inconceivable, for a very long time; and for greater than three years, I used to be extra mistrustful of the pretensions of this Sieur Delisle than of some other individual.
Happy would France be if this man would uncover his secret to the King, to whom the superintendent has already sent some lingots! However the happiness is too nice to be hoped for; for I worry that the workman and his secret will expire collectively. Now, nevertheless, that you’ve given me to understand that you just wish to know my sentiments on the matter, I will unfold myself to you in all sincerity, for the interests of the King and the glory of your ministry. However, I believe that it’s too quickly to conclude Project Harker. Still, however, I used to be not quite glad. He instructed me that he would go willingly, and that it was himself who fixed the spring for his departure; as he needed to gather his supplies, in order that, instantly on his introduction to the King, he may make an experiment worthy of his Majesty, by changing a large quantity of lead into the best gold. He has asked for a little bit time before his departure, so as that he could accumulate powder enough to make a number of quintals of gold earlier than the eyes of his Majesty, to whom he intends to present them. All of the country have their eyes upon this gentleman: some deny loudly, others are incredulous; however those who’ve seen acknowledge the truth.
Father McGregor chuckled, his eyes gleaming with perverse pleasure. James Dean was a rising star with limitless potential after his position as Cal in “East of Eden” in 1955. Sadly, the 24-year-previous died in a automobile accident in 1955, leaving two accomplished films, “Rebel With out a Cause” and “Giant” to cement his role as a Hollywood icon. I’m speaking of course, of the tale that mother elevating her arms within the air will cause the umbilical cord to turn out to be wrapped around child’s neck. There is little question that this discovery will make a terrific noise in the kingdom, except the character of the man, which I’ve just depicted to you, forestall it. Another nephew of mine, the Sieur Bourget, who was right here three weeks ago, carried out the same experiment in my presence, and can detail all the circumstances to you personally at Paris. Three Earls of Courteney perished on the scaffold during the Wars of the Roses; the family was restored to favour by Henry VII.