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back into the cave his eyes no
When Plato's captive is brought back into the cave, his eyes, no longer used to half-darkness, can distinguish nothing for some time; if he is questioned about the shadows of the passing objects he does not see them, and his answers are full of confusion.
— from Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research by Michael Sage

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