Online at http://www.twainquotes.com/18680107t.html Barb On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I have notes that Twain wrote the following: > They speak of “prodigious veins” and “magnificent deposits” and “wonderful > richness,” etc., and behold their tongues are touched with inspiration and > they prophecy! They reveal the things that shall come to pass, with the > easy confidence of Elisha’s newly invested with the enchanted mantle. > ...in an article named "J. ROSS BROWNE'S REPORT" dated December 16, 1867. > But now I can no longer locate the source of it - where did it appear? Is > anybody familiar with this one? > > - B. Clay Shannon >