Thanks, Barb -- it's a great read. On Wed, May 13, 2020, 11:38 AM Barbara Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > >