And it was only when he found himself sitting in his little bedroom in church row that he was able to grapple seriously with his memories of the occurrence.

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- You silly fool, might have set the whole place alight.

- Everyone accused Fotheringay of a silly trick, and blamed him for causing a disturbance.

- They said it was nothing to be proud of, and despite his perplexity, he was rather inclined to agree with them.

- In fact, he was virtually asked to leave the premises, which he did.

- As he went home, he nervously watched the street lamps as he passed them...

- And it was only when he found himself sitting in his little bedroom in church row that he was able to grapple seriously with his memories of the occurrence.

- What on earth happened? I didn't want the confounded lamp upset. I'd have been burnt myself.

- Wait a minute. Perhaps I did want it to turn upside down. After all, I told it to do so.

- Perhaps just then, when I said it, I did will it to turn upside down, without realising.

- After all, while it hung there, upside down in mid-air, still burning, with a flame pointing downwards, I felt somehow that it depended on me to keep it there, without falling.

- Perhaps it was my willpower that did it, after all. Well, I wonder if I can do it again.

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The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1954) Sound Clip

Discover the power of miracles with quotes and sound bites from Alec Guinness' captivating performance in "The Man Who Could Work Miracles". A classic episode of Theatre Royal from 1954, based on the H.G. Wells novel.

Actors: Alec Guinness (Narrator / George Fotheringay)

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