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Instead of death there was light "Just look now!" he suddenly cried aloud "What joy!"
So far as he was concerned, all this had taken place in a single instant, and the insignificance of this instant remained unchanged. So far as those present at his death-bed were concerned, his agony lasted another two hours. Something or other was heaving in his breast, his extenuated body was collapsing. Presently the heaving and gasping became less and less frequent
"It is all over," said somebody over him.
He heard these words and repeated them in his mind "Death is done with," he said to himself. "There is no more death."
He drew in his breath, uttered a half sigh, stretched himself and expired.
