But what glory would attend the discovery, if I could banish disease from the human frame, and render man invulnerable to any but a violent death! Nor were these my only visions. The raising of ghosts or devils was a promise liberally accorded by my favorite authors, the fulfillment of which I most eagerly sought;
"banish disease" and "raising of ghosts" sounds superhuman
"An apple, potato, and onion all taste the same if you eat them with your nose plugged"
--- jenkins100497
