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Back to EpisodesCHAPTERS XXVI, XXVII, & XXIII: EARTHQUAKES IN TROPICAL AMERICA/PREDICTION & PREVENTION/THE REIGN OF LAW
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People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos
S14BE13
CHAPTER XXVI.EARTHQUAKES IN TROPICAL AMERICA.Shocks in Asia: lack of reliable information—The Andes region—Great earthquake of Riobamba—Humboldt’s description—Numerous shocks in Venezuela—Catastrophe of Caracas—Effect on the survivors—Frequent convulsions at San Salvador—Total destruction in 1854—Ruffians on the scene—Sudden disaster of Mendoza—Touching incidents—Faithful dogs—Shocks in Peru and gigantic sea wave—Numerous great shocks—The end of all things—The last man
CHAPTER XXVII.PREDICTION AND PREVENTION.Futile efforts to control the future—Law neglected for superstition—Pretentious prophets—Humbugs—Laws of weather changes—Actions of animals—Methods for producing rain suggested—Earthquake indicators—A force beyond control—Possibilities
CHAPTER XXVIII.THE REIGN OF LAW.Knowledge only from experience—Partial mastery by faith—Natural law the ruling force—Good and bad results of faith in the Supernatural—Sin punished—Ignorance punished—Examples—Man slow to learn—Eternal wisdom and goodness—Progress, past, present and future
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