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and more Labor, I suddenly fell asleep; original: "flee", likely an OCR error for "aslee" (asleep)
Here then the Day was no sooner born, but strangled; I was reduced to a night of a more deep tincture original: "tincture"—in alchemy, this refers to a deep, permeating color or the essential quality of a substance. than that which I had formerly spent. My imagination original: "fanfie" placed me in a Region of inexpressible Obscurity, and as I thought, more than Natural; but without any Terrors. I was in a firm, even Temper original: "Temper"—a balanced state of mind or disposition., and though without encouragement, not only resolute but well-pleased. I moved every way for Discoveries, but was still entertained with Darkness and silence, and I thought myself translated to the Land of Desolation. Being thus troubled to no purpose, and wearied with long Endeavors, I resolved to rest myself; and seeing I could find nothing, I expected if anything could find me. I had not long continued in this mood original: "humor", but I could hear the whispers of a soft wind that traveled toward me, and suddenly it was in the Leaves of the Trees, so that I concluded myself to be in some Wood or Wilderness. With this gentle Breath came a most heavenly, fragrant original: "odorou" (odoriferous) Air, much like that of sweet-briars, but not so rank and full. This perfume being blown over, there succeeded a pleasant Humming of Bees amongst Flowers, and this did somewhat discompose me, for I judged it not suitable with the character original: "Complexion"—the nature or outward appearance of a thing. of the place, which was dark...