But as the former grow thinner every page, in proportion as we advance nearer the enlightened ages, we soon learn, that there is nothing mysterious or supernatural in the case, but that all proceeds from the usual propensity of mankind towards the marvellous, and that, though this inclination may at intervals receive a check from sense and learning, it can never be thoroughly extirpated from human nature.
Baina lehenengo horiek direnean urrituz doazenak orrialdeak pasatu ahala eta aro ilustratuetara hurbildu ahala, laster ohar gaitezke ez dagoela ezertxo ere misteriotsu edo supernaturalik kasuan, baizik dena datorrela gizadiak miragarrirantz duen ohizko joera horretatik, giza izaerari guztiz erauzi ezin zaion jaugina berau, noizbehinka zentzuak eta jakintzak galga jartzen dioten arren.