From my experience, I cannot doubt but that man, when lost to terrestrial consciousness, is indeed sojourning in another and uncorporeal life of far different nature from the life we know; and of which only the slightest and most indistinct memories linger after waking.

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After Another Cannot Consciousness Different Doubt Experience Far Indeed Know Life Linger Lost Man Memories Most Nature Only Slightest Waking Which

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