illusionism

Updated: May 5, 2025

"And why, if at all, does Bergsonian illusionism differ from pure nothingness?" They both paused. Mr. Overgold had risen. There was great weariness in his manner. "It saddens one, does it not?" he said. He had picked up a bundle of Panama two per cent. gold bonds and was looking at them in contempt. "The emptiness of it all!" he muttered. He extended the bonds to de Vere.

Stephen Leacock - Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy