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Luís António Vieira de Magalhães e Vasconcelos on 13 October 1917

Luís António Vieira de Magalhães e Vasconcelos

ProfessionalAristocratlandowner, half-sceptical companion of the letter-writer
13 OctSecond-handSaw itLetterScepticSeers' words overheardRain stopping
As told by Maria da Conceição Stokler Parente (M. C. S. P.)
English

Luiz Alvaiazere, already half unbelieving, also said: Just now, at the spot where the children are, it was being said that the seer had stated that today it would be at one o'clock sharp. Watches are looked at. It was 2 minutes to. Suddenly the rain stops as if by enchantment, the sun breaks through most brilliantly, and there follow things that, were I to live a thousand years, could never be erased from my memory!! What our eyes see is an indescribable marvel!

Português (original)

O Luiz Alvaiazere, já meio descrente, tambem disse: Ainda agora, no sitio onde estão as creanças dizia-se que a vidente affirmára que hoje seria á uma hora em ponto. Vêm-se os relógios. Faltavam 2 minutos. De repente, a chuva cessa como por encanto, o sol rompe brilhantissimo, e seguem-se coisas que mil annos que eu viva nunca da minha memoria se poderão apagar!! É uma indscriptível maravilha o que os nossos olhos vêem!

DCF III-1, Doc. 211 · press · 16 Oct 1917 (3 days later)View scans (2)Link

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