6. On the Dark Horizon, Lifted Like a Distant Column of a Tornade [from "From Nine Dreams"]

On the Dark Horizon, Lifted Like a Distant Column of a Tornado

2. A Myriad of Sparkling Lights Were Strewn Like a Coronet at the Edge of the Band of Darkness [from "From Nine Dreams"]

9. It Crossed the Dark Tunnel of My Iris Reflected Before My Very Eyes [from "From Nine Dreams"]

11. And then Suddenly the Sky Was Filled with a Huge Black Hole That Resembled the Wide-opened Jaws of a Whale Raising Its Head from the Water [from "From Nine Dreams"]

14. The Black Composition Turned Itself into a White One before Our Eyes [from "From Nine Dreams"]

13. It Transformed Itself into the Wings of a Black Insect Which Ran Along the Surface of the Water... [from "From Nine Dreams"]

7. The Stoop, Black, Expressionless Old Man Seemed to Crouch Deep Underground [from "From Nine Dreams"]

4. The Thing at the Entrance to the Other World was Smooth and Flat, and from It ... [from "From Nine Dreams"]

8. It Was Primal Turmoil-Formless Matter Was Attempting to Give Itself Form. [from "From Nine Dreams"]

10. The Huge Palm with Coarse Hair, Long Nails and Stubby Fingers Suddenly Moved above the Left Edge [from "From Nine Dreams"]

3. It Was Impossible to See the Face of the Mysterious Man, Hidden Beyond His Shoulder... [from "From Nine Dreams"]

Collection "Shinjuku" : No. 1, Distant View of Shinjuku Mitsukoshi Musashinokan from Sixth-Floor of Hoteiya

Ancient History 15: Aeneas and Dido: A protective fog obscured the heavens; / And as they found themselves without an umbrella, / Leading his friend into a dark cave, / Aeneas on that beautiful day saw his ardours consummated (Aeneid. corrected by Mr. Villemain)

NEWS 88: POOR MR. ROUHER! A VOICE (from the wings)－Come on! you've got to jump. HIM－But i'm going to sink to the bottom!

SKETCHES OF THE HUNT 6: －Here, I've just killed a magnificent gouse!... －But, wretched man!... that's Brahma the cock from the neighbouring farm..., a cock that'll perhaps cost you more than thirty francs... without counting the pitchfork blows!..

Friends 4: Madame Cabassol goes for a sentimental walk in the Jardin des Plantes[?] with the youngest friend of her husband. An unforeseen meeting with the latter, not far from a deer

BOHEMIANS OF PARIS 24: THE KNIGHT OF THE GOLDEN SPUR: This so-called former Colonel of the Papal Guard, later aide-de-camp to the Prince of Monaco, awaiting as a prize for his services a distinguished post in the Government!... he would, however, willingly accept a tabacconist's shop or a position as an inspector of [street] sweeping; besides [this] he is a gallant man like all knights of his order, for a trifle demanding satisfaction from five-year-old children, perfectly making excuses from the moment you look at him in the face

Ancient History 6: Penelope's nights. Of her absent husband the adorable profile, / Always shines like a star to her gentle eyes / But to drag on for three years, and her trick and her web / ...She must have had an intrepid thread (Odessy Ch[apter] II. Indiscreet translation by Mr. Villemain)

PARLIAMENTARY IDYLLS 15: How sweet it is, how sweet it is on the slope of a valley, / Far form the noise and shouts of the troublesome crowd, / In the middle of a beautiful day, to invoke Apollo / And at night to address sonnets to the moon

Parisian Freebooters 12: The Crocodile: This has to do with a variety of species of Crocodile, which was known to the ancients under the name of Tantalus and which a Gymnasium naturalist of our time has called the Gastronome without money. This voracious whale-like creature is most commonly found in the localities of Merchants of Eatables. His teeth are pointed and very long from lack of exercise, since he uses only his eyes to devour. When he has had the perseverance to remain for a whole day static in front of his prey he sometimes ends up by having the luck to catch... a crick in the neck. He feeds himself only on desires and vain hopes, he is also remarkably thin. Very different from other fish of his species that swim in open water, this type of Crocodile is always in the dry

MONOMANIACS 3: THE EXPERT: There are Experts and Experts, as there are Uncouth Peolple and Uncouth People. Firtly [there is] the Expert who knows (this is the rarest type); then the Expert who knows nothing, or knows stupid and useless things, that is to say, less than nothing. The Expert of these different categories passes for a profound, serious man; he is in a very good position, and makes a reputation in the world, like all who are hollow. He passes his days full of pleasures and free from failings, except that he is subject to the Cross of Honoour and the Academy

MONOMANIACS 3: THE EXPERT: There are Experts and Experts, as there are Uncouth Peolple and Uncouth People. Firtly [there is] the Expert who knows (this is the rarest type); then the Expert who knows nothing, or knows stupid and useless things, that is to say, less than nothing. The Expert of these different categories passes for a profound, serious man; he is in a very good position, and makes a reputation in the world, like all who are hollow. He passes his days full of pleasures and free from failings, except that he is subject to the Cross of Honoour and the Academy

Ancient History 36: Apelles and Campaste [sic]. Knowing that for his tender and ravishing model / Apelles was dying from mad desires / Alexander, behaving like a great king, gave away this beautiful woman / Whom he'd had enough of, anyway (On antique art, poetical essay by Mr. Cavé)

Ancient History 14: Ulysses and Penelope. Chastely stretched on their bashful marriage-bed; / This noble married couple find themselves at last. / And when Ulysees snores, from his charming mouth / Penelope steals a loving kiss (Trifling work by Mr. Vatout)