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THE following notes and emendations are from a copy of the first edition of “Eureka,” now in the possession of Bishop Hurst. They are in Poe's handwriting, in the faint tracing of a pencil, and are the changes the poet had in mind to make in a second edition.

In these notes the phrase or sentence to the left of the lines of equality (=) is that of the text of the first edition (of which the present text is an exact reprint), the word or sentence to the right of the = mark includes Poe's revised reading.

Page		Line
185		3		this work: = this work;
186		21		I mean to designate = I mean in most cases to designate
		25		I shall take = I shall in most cases, again take
		26		the Universe of stars = the Universe of Stars
		30		Universe of stars = Universe of Stars
187		27		mankind; mankind = Mankind; Mankind
188		20		depended mainly upon = depended mainly on
189		26, 27		Hog-ian, and at the same time more dignified = Hog-ian, while more dignified
190		4		because the tortoise is sure of foot = because the snail is sure of foot
		19		calling the thinker a fool = calling the thinker ‘a fool’
191		9		the same price upon the highway = the same price on the highway [page 320:]
192		10		erected their castles upon a basis = erected their castles on a basis.
198		14, 15		very unaccountable and, perhaps, somewhat impertinent = very unaccountable if not impertinent
		23		We may ascend or descend = We may ascend or descend
199		20		to no subject per se = to no subject in itself
200		7		the equivalents exist in all languages = the equivalents exist in nearly all languages
201		17		might be more difficult = might be more difficult
		18		can be no more = can be no more
203		31		feels himself called upon = feels himself called on
		34		a nebula never to be resolved = a nebula never to be solved
204		23		swelling, in accordance with the = swelling, with the
		25		Hitherto, the Universe of stars = Hitherto, the Universe of Stars
205		5		definition of the Universe of stars = definition of the Universe of Stars
		11		to fancy an end to space = to fancy an end to space
		13		an infinity of beginnings = an infinity of beginnings
		34		content ourselves[[,]] to-night[[,]] with supposing = content ourselves with supposing
206		9		to have been, primarily and solely, = to have been primarily
		13		properly entertain of intuition = properly entertain of Intuition
		23		what? — of Simplicity? = what? of Simplicity.
		27		is very, very far indeed, = is very far indeed [page 321:]
206		33		the human tongue = the human tongue. If, however, in the course of this Essay, I succeed in showing that, out of Matter in its extreme of Simplicity, all things might have been constructed, we reach directly the inference that they were thus constructed, through the impossibility of attributing supererogation to Omnipotence
207		16		the primordial particle = the primordial Particle
		31		of infinite divisibility = of infinite divisibility * ———————————————— * Show this in another edition
		34		suppose to be irradiated = suppose to be radiated
208		2		vacant space = vacant Space
		5		or upon diffusion = or on diffusion
		12		at least generally preserved = at least generally preserved
		27		design of variety out of unity = design of multiplicity out of unity
209		22		its essential nature: — = its essential nature: — and
		25		perceive, therefore, upon the whole = perceive, therefore, on the whole
		34		atoms irradiated — any = atoms radiated — any
210		31		the effectual and thorough completion = the effectual completion
211		17		the Uni-tendency collectively = the Unitendency collectively
		24		normal, One. — = normal, One.
212		29		have maintained to be = have suggested to be [page 322:]
213		15		proportional to the difference = proportional with the difference.
		34		expressions, “attraction” and “repulsion.” = expressions, “Attraction” and “Repulsion.”
214		6		that attraction and repulsion are = that Attraction and Repulsion are
		10		that matter exists = that Matter exists
		11		only as attraction and repulsion = only as Attraction and Repulsion
		11, 12		that attraction and repulsion are matter = that Attraction and Repulsion are matter
		13, 14		“matter” and the terms “attraction” and “repulsion” = “Matter” and the terms “Attraction” and “Repulsion”
		18		into their original unity = into their original Unity
		19		Newtonian law of gravity = Newtonian law of Gravity
		21		Newtonian gravity = Newtonian Gravity
		22		matter to seek matter = Matter to seek Matter
		24, 25		coincidence satisfies us; but, upon = cöincidence satisfies us; but, on
		27		that appears incoincident = that appears incöincident
		28		which no coincidence, = which no cöincidence
		29		Newtonian gravity, when = Newtonian Gravity, when
		33		is an incoincidence = is an incöincidence
215		2		no coincidence = no cöincidence
		3		between gravitation = between Gravity
		14, 16		That all bodies attract each other with forces proportional to their quantities of matter and inversely proportional to the squares [page 323:] of their distances. = That all bodies attract each other with forces proportional with their quantities of matter and inversely proportional with the squares of their distances
216		3		His successes = His successors
		8		however, of attraction = however, of Attraction
		15		mass of a mountain was seen = mass of a mountain * was seen ———————————————— * Schehallien, in Wales
		17		with the immortal theory = with the theory
		24		imbibing of gravity = imbibing of Gravity
		28		the planet upon which they = the planet on which they
		31		only that gravity impels = only that Gravity impels
217		15		perception of gravity = perception of Gravity
		27		definition of gravity = definition of Gravity
218		2, 4		of the attraction ... in which the attraction = of the Attraction ... in which the Attraction
		10		each atom tended to some one favorite point — to some especially attractive atom — = each atom tends to some one point, a favorite with all
		14		called upon to comprehend = called on to comprehend
		20		grasp of the imagination of man = grasp of the imagination
		22		a sunbeam upon its neighboring = a sunbeam on its neighboring
		25		particular moment = particular moment.
		27		lies now upon the point = lies now on the point [page 324:]
219		31		this unconditionally one? = this unconditionally One?
		34		Attraction ‘a merely general = Attraction ‘as merely a general
220		3		been irradiated from a centre = been radiated from a centre
		8		because of the sphereicity = because of the sphericity
		9		irradiated into space = radiated into space
		29		centre of irradiation = centre of radiation
		30		proportional to the squares = proportional with the squares
221		14		process intuition was = process Intuition was
		17		an irresistible intuition = an irresistible Intuition
		20		an irresistible intuition = an irresistible Intuition
		22		the Newtonian gravitation = the Newtonian Gravity
		26, 27		cautiously discriminative human intellects = cautiously discriminative intellects
224		23		decide upon them = decide on them
225		4		Universe of stars = Universe of Stars
		9		that of irradiation = that of radiation
		10, 11		Universe of stars is the result of irradiation = Universe of Stars is the result of radiation
		12		laws of irradiation are known = laws of radiation are known
		14		indisputable geometrical properties = indisputable geometrical properties
		18		Nothing is demonstrable = Nothing is demonstrable
		19		if anything be = if anything be
		21		Irradiation — how — = Radiation — how — [page 325:]
225		24		Light issues by irradiation = Light issues by radiation
226		4		the irradiation, in a word = the radiation, in a word
		28		the irradiation proceeds = the radiation proceeds
		30		the term irradiation = the term radiation
227		3		was originally irradiated = was originally radiated
		8		represented the force = represents the force
		9, 10		one was exactly proportional to the other, and that the two proceeded together = one is exactly proportional with the other, and that the two proceed together
		15, 16		“irradiation” and the force of irradiation = “radiation” and the force of radiation
		25		from the evident design = from the design
228		3		irradiation from a centre ... irradiation, forces = radiation from a centre ... radiation, forces
		8		matter irradiated = matter radiated
		10, 11		now in question — such roughnesses — such peculiarities — such protuberances = now in question — such peculiarities — such roughness — such protuberances
		22		Irradiation, by which alone = Radiation, by which alone
229		1, 2		truth, irradiation, with my truth = truth, radiation, with my truth
		16		usual notions of irradiation = usual notions of radiation
		20		any such irradiation = any such radiation
		23		with the irradiated matter = with the radiated matter
		24, 25		no such irradiation as this = no such radiation as this [page 326:]
229		25		continuous irradiation = continuous radiation
		31		the Universe of stars = the Universe of Stars
230		1		My assumption, then, = My assumption, then —
		3		a determinate irradiation = a determinate radiation
		8		at once of irradiation = at once of radiation
		12-14		thus equally diffused, by means of irradiation, from the absolute, irrelative, unconditional particle, = thus equably diffused, by means of radiation, from the absolute, irrelative, unconditional Particle,
		19		emits, by irradiation = emits, by radiation
		28		by irradiation = by radiation
231		12		means of irradiation = means of radiation
		13		those of irradiation = those of radiation
		14		(At the foot of the page having as last line “are satisfied; and by the sole process in which the possibi-”)   Here describe the whole process as one instantaneous flash.
		18		throughout the sphere. They have been irradiated into these states. = throughout the sphere.
232		7		which irradiated any stratum = which radiated any stratum
		10		force of the irradiation = force of the radiation
		11		of the distances. = of the distances: — or, particularly, The force by which any individual atom was sent to its position in the sphere, was directly proportional with the square of that atom's distance while in that position, from the centre of the sphere.
		18		the mind being called upon = the mind being called on [page 327:]
232		21		called upon to conceive = called on to conceive
		31		Matter, then, irradiated = Matter, then, radiated
		33		centre of irradiation = centre of radiation
233		15		and, upon the whole, = and, on the whole
		32		any deviation = ¶ Any deviation
234		6		Upon withdrawal = On withdrawal
		19		produced by the tendency = manifested in the tendency
		20, 21		absolutely original = absolutely original
		29		upon the diffusion = on the diffusion
		31		the point of irradiation = the point of radiation
235		18		to the circumference beyond = to the surface beyond
		20		along any other straight line = along any other straight line joining it, the atom, with any point of the sphere —
		28		it is only impliedly, = it is only impliedly —
236		11		to discover nothing = to discover nothing
		15		force of irradiation = force of radiation
		16		proportional to the squares = proportional with the squares
		17		upon an unwarranted = on an unwarranted
		24		proportional to that = proportional with that
		29		force which irradiated = force which radiated
		31		directly proportional to = directly proportional with
		32		have been irradiated = have been radiated
237		1		directly proportional to the number = directly proportioual with the number
		12, 13		movement at the circumference = movement at the surface [page 328:]
237		25		of Irradiation from Unity = of Radiation from Unity
		30		absolute material particle = absolute material Particle
238		4		from it upon its completion = from it on its completion
		11		upon these two = on these two
		16		the word hypothesis = the word “hypothesis”
		18		upon the first appearance = on the first appearance
		25		conditions of irradiation = conditions of radiation
		29, 30		as rigorously logical as that which establishes any demonstration in Euclid = as rigorously logical as that which establishes any demonstration in Euclid
239		16		Why if an hypothesis = Why, if an hypothesis
240		12		if here, for the mere sake of cavilling, = if here,
		17		that I reply: — = that I reply:
241		12		upon as truths at all = on as truths at all
		26		as a Logical basis = as a logical basis
		30		My particle proper is but absolute Irrelation = My Particle Proper is but Absolute Irrelation
		31		To sum up = ¶ To sum up
241 242		34     1		that it was a beginning and nothing different from a beginning = that it was a Beginning and nothing different from a Beginning
		6, 7		the Law which we have been in the habit of calling Gravity = the Law which we call Gravity
		8		having been irradiated = having been radiated [page 329:]
242		12, 13		irradiation, and generally-equable = radiation and equable
		16		irradiated atoms = radiated atoms
		17		centre of Irradiation. = centre of Radiation.
		footnote		* Limited sphere — A sphere is necessarily limited. I prefer tautology to a chance of misconception. = * A sphere is necessarily limited. I prefer tautology to a chance of misconception.
243		1		Space filled with the irradiated atoms = Space as filled with the radiated atoms
		3		succession of the irradiated atoms = succession of the atoms
		4		then it is abundantly clear = then it is clear
		24		for it is a mere sotticism = for it is mere folly
244		10		coalescences — not cöalitions — of atom with atom = cöalescences of atom with atom
		28		ratio of Coalescence = ratio of cöalescence
245		1		in fancy, we select any one = in fancy, we select any one
		13		up the Universe Proper — that Universal sphere — that all-inclusive and absolute Kosmos which forms the subject of my present Discourse. = up the Universe of Stars.
		19, 20		basis whatever, either deductive or inductive — much = basis whatever, either — much
246		7		and its periphery extending = and its surface extending
		14, 15		we understand of visible, palpable, or otherwise appreciable nebulosity. = we understand of appreciable nebulosity
		27		any atom at the circumference = any atom at the surface [page 330:]
248		21, 22		must, in coalescing, ... by their coalescence. = must, in coalescing, ... by their c¨oalescence
249		6		which accompany him. = which accompany him.* ———————————————— * When this book went to press the ring of Neptune had not been positively determined
250		5		seven uniform bands = seven ununiform bands
		28		to have had eight centres = to have had nine centres
		30		into eight fragments = into nine fragments
		31		to absorb the others. = to absorb the others.* ———————————————— * Another asteroid discovered since the work went to press.
251		3		coincident as to admit = cöincident as to admit
		8		Having no moon = Since he has no moon
253		footnote		arising from the inclination of the axis of the planet. = arising from the bouleversement of the axis of the planet
254		30		to the veriest cowardice of thought = to the veriest cowardice of thought
255		27		this tendency to return as but = this tendency as but
256		11		process of its aggregation, must = process of its consolidation, must
		12		heated — perhaps incandescent = heated — incandescent
		15		slight incrustation of = slight encrustation of
		23		exactly coincident with that = exactly cöincident with that [page 331:]
257		5		our Moon is strongly self-luminous = our Moon is self-luminous
259		2		of the heterogeneous.* ———————————————— * Page 36 = * Page 37   (This is merely typographical, and refers to that first edition alone. — ED.)
		17		Now this is in precise accordance = Now this is in accordance
260		5		of the philosopher, Compte = of the philosopher, Comte
		15		far as demonstration can be = far as demonstration can be and one empirically confirmed — a demonstration
261		11		be proportional to the amount = be proportional with the amount
262		19		great “nebulæ” in the constellation = great “nebula” in the constellation
263		footnote		Law of Gravity, even then? = Law of Gravity, even then? The late experiments of Comte, however, are to the Laplacian theory what those of Maskelyne were to the Newtonian
267		1		Let us now fancy, = Let us now fancy, — merely fancy —
		17		process of the original irradiation as = process of the original radiation as
		25		[[irradiation —]] proportionally to the squares = [[radiation —]] proportionally with the squares
		27		with sixteen planets = with seventeen planets
268		21		survey the Universe under = survey the Universe of Stars under
269		4		we enter at once upon a new = we enter at once a new [page 332:]
269		25		Universe as a spherical = Universe of Stars as a spherical
270		10		a cluster of clusters = a roughly spherical cluster of clusters
		30		Earth one of sixteen secondaries = Earth one of seventeen secondaries
273		2		belt is The Universe. = belt is The Universe of Stars
		21		as part and parcel of the one = as but a portion of the one
274		34     1		since there could be absolutely no point, in all that background, at which would not exist a star = since there could be absolutely no point, in all that background, at which would not exist a star
		13		the Earth tended not only = the Earth tends not only
		footnote		* Page 62 = * Page 40.
275		3		exists one cluster of clusters — = exists one cluster of clusters —
		6		because upon the confines = because on the confines
		16		upon our retinas = upon our retinæ
		18		in these unspeakably = in those unspeakably
276		8		absolutely upon the hardihood = absolutely on the hardihood
		22		They could not impress = They can not impress
277		15		and sixteen planets certainly = and seventeen planets certainly
278		30		They control the Universe. = They control the Universe of Stars.
280		2		Now come the eight Asteroids = Now come the nine Asteroids
		3		Flora, Iris, and Hebe) = Flora, Iris, Hebe and [page 333:]
280		18		atomic irradiation = atomic radiation
282		33		include within its periphery = include within its surface
283		28		round a great circle of its circumference = round its circumference
284		7, 8		28 hundred millions of miles; the circumference of its orbit, = 28 hundred millions of miles; its orbit
		22		beyond the orbit of Mars — of Jupiter — = beyond the orbit of Mars — of the Asteroids — of Jupiter — of Saturn —
290		21		which the Universe is seen = which the Universe of Stars is seen
		26		That the Universe might endure = That the Universe of Stars might endure
		34		proceed from nebulosity to consolidation = proceed from visibility to consolidation
292		26		perfection of plot is really = perfection of plot is really
293		1		symmetrical, if the symmetry = symmetrical, even if the symmetry
		5		of the Universal irradiation = of the Universal radiation
		28		to account for, at least = to account for — at least
294		4		of Fourrier = of Fourier
		30		; and that analogy = ; and that analogy
295		29		Upon the urging = On the urging
296		20		travelling forever upon the = travelling forever on the
		28		— during a mere point — = — during the mere point —
297		5		I hazard nothing = I hazard nothing,
298		17		of each nebula on the hypothesis = of each nebula, on the hypothesis [page 334:]
299		1		never, perhaps been equalled = never, perhaps, been equalled
300		2		the multudinous masses, as each proceeded on = the multitudinous masses, as each proceeds on
301		20		its state of irradiation = its state of radiation
		23		when the irradiation shall = when the radiation shall
302		8		depended upon with an almost = depended on with an almost
303		3		the fancy inquestion = the fancy in question
		14		cyclic movements them selves = cyclic movements them-selves
		17		Enck's comet = Encke's comet
304		2, 3		the one spoken of could be = the one mentioned could be
		10		acquainted with one of them = acquainted with even one of them
		15		That Enck's comet = That Encke's comet
		34		its motions in its orbit = its motion in its orbit
305		25, 26		— on the ether's account. = on the ether's account.
		30		attendance upon matter = attendance on matter
307		3		symmetry of principle sees = symmetry of principle sees
		5		seeks and finds in this origin of all things = seeks and finds, in this origin of all things,
		16		after their irradiation throughout = after their radiation throughout
		31		upon attainment of a certain = on attainment of a certain
308		10		new genesis described, can be = new genesis described can be [page 335:]
308		14		a thousand-fold electric = a million-fold electric
		16		with the spiritual passion = with their spiritual passion
		17		of their appetite for oneness = for oneness
		23		as constituting and comprehending the Universe? = as comprehending and constituting the Universe?
		27		of the divine Art = of the Divine Art
309		12		thus attaining Conscious Intelligence = thus attaining obviously Conscious Intelligence
310		9		employ the term Matter = employ the term ‘Matter’
		22		separative ether, whose province = separative Ether, whose province
		24		this ether being no longer = this Ether being no longer
		footnote		* “Gravity, therefore, must be the strongest of forces.” — See page 39. = * “Gravity, therefore, must be the strongest of forces.” — See page 59.
311		3		to all Finite Perception = to all finite perception
		13		creation and irradiation, returning = creation and radiation, returning
		27		tranquillity of self-inspection = tranquility of self-inspection
312		4, 5		haunted by such dreams; = haunted by such shadows
		13		during this youth = during this Youth
313		14		Spiritual and Individual = Spiritual and Individual
		25		during our youth = during our Youth
		25		even in our Manhood = even into our Manhood [page 336:]
314		10		What you call The Universe is but = What you call The Universe of Stars is but
		16, 17		those which you term animate, as well as those to whom you = those whom you term animate, as well as those to which you
		24		all too, more or less = all too, more or less, and more or less obviously,
315		6		within the Spirit Divine[[.]] = within the Spirit Divine.”

NOTE. — The pain of the consideration that we shall lose our individual identity, ceases at once when we further reflect that the process, as above described, is, neither more nor less than that of the absorption, by each individual intelligence, of all other intelligences (that is, of the Universe) into its own. That God may be all in all, each must become God.