(seq. 217)

and gave back sensation for sensation.

I soon found that this faculty was expanded over the
the whole surface of my body; and I now first began
to perceive the limits of my existance which I had
in the beginning supposed spread over all the objects I
saw. Upon casting my eyes upon my body and surveying
my own form I thought it greater than all the
objects which surrounded me I gazed upon my
person with pleasure I examin'd the formation of
my hand and all its motions it seemed to me large
or little in proportion as I approached it to my
eyes, I brought it very near and then almost ev'ry
other object from my sight. I began soon however
to find my sight gave me an certain information
and resolved to depend upon my feeling for
redress. This precaution was of the utmost service
I renewed my motions and walked forward with
my face turned forward the heavens. I happened
to strike lightly against a palmtree and this
renewed my surprize: I laid my hand on this
strange body; it seemed replete with new wonders
for it did not return me sensation for sensation
as my former sensations had done I perceived
that there was something which did not make