,,issue #b1 ,,decemb]1 #aheg999999 ,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly4 ,a ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,art1 ,,& ,,politics4 ,,vol4 ,i4--,,decemb]1 #aheg4--,,no4 ,,ii4 ,,flor5t9e ,,mosaics4 ,conclud$4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,c>m9e4 ,! only "p ( ?is anci5t *ur* :i* escap$ de/ruction by fire 9 #agga 01 mo/ =tunately1 ! fam\s ,brancacci *apel4 ,"h are ! frescos by ,masol9o da ,panicale1 :o di$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury1--! ,prea*+ ( ,sa9t ,pet]1 & ! ,heal+ ( ! ,sick4 ,8 s*ol>1 ,masaccio1 7#adjb-addc17 cont9u$ ! s]ies1 ! completion ( :i* 0 entru/$ to ,filipp9o ,lippi1 son ( ,fra ,filippo4 ,no "o c d\bt t ! he>ty det]m9ation ev9c$ by ,masol9o & ,masaccio to deal ) actual life1 to grapple to _! s\ls ! visible =ms ( humanity1 & to reproduce ! types aft]w>ds 9 new1 vivid1 brea?+ comb9ations ( dignity & intellig5t action1 mu/ h _h an imm5se effect ^u ! c\rse ( ,art4 ,to judge by ! few & some:at injur$ specim5s ( ^! ma/]s :i* are accessible1 x is obvi\s t !y _h mu* m to d 9 =m+ ! great s*ools ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 ?an a pa9t] ( su* delicate1 b limit$ g5ius z t ( ,fra ,angelico c\ld possibly h4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! c\rage & accuracy exhibit$ 9 ! nude =ms ( ,adam & ,eve expell$ f p>adise1 & ! expressive grace 9 ! gr\p ( ,sa9t ,paul conv]s+ ) ,sa9t ,pet] 9 prison1 :]e s mu* k & p[] ( action are comb9$ ) s mu* beauty1 all %[ an imm5se advance ov] ! be/ works ( ! prec$+ ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury4 ,besides ! great intr9sic m]its ( ^! pa9t+s1 ! ,brancacci *apel is especially int]e/+ f ! direct & unque/ionable effect :i* x is kn[n to h _h ^u y\ng] pa9t]s4 ,"h ,raphael & ,mi*el ,angelo1 9 _! y\?1 & ,b5v5uto ,cell9i pass$ _m h\rs1 copy+ & recopy+ :at 7 !n ! fir/ ma/]pieces ( pa9t+1 ! traces ( :i* /udy are di/9ctly visible 9 _! lat] productions2 & "h1 too1 accord+ to ,cell9i1 ! fam\s pun* 9 ! nose befell ,buon>otti1 by :i* 8 well-kn[n physiognomy acquir$ its m>k$ peculi>ity4 ,torregiani1 pa9t] & sculptor ( second>y importance1 b a bully ( ! fir/ class1--a man :o 0 9 ! habit ( knock+ ab\t ! arti/s :om he c\ld n equal1 & ( break+ bo? _! models & _! heads1--_h be5 accu/om$ to copy 9 ! ,brancacci *apel1 among ! re/4 ,he _h be5 mu* annoy$1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 by ,mi*el ,angelo's habit ( laugh+ at ! ef=ts ( arti/s inf]ior 9 skill to himself1 & _h det]m9$ to puni% him4 ,"o day1 ,buon>otti came into ! *apel z usual1 & :i/l$ & sne]$ at a copy :i* ,torregiani 0 mak+4 ,! aggriev$ arti/1 a man ( l>ge proportions1 v trucul5t ( aspect1 ) a l\d voice & a savage fr[n1 sprang ^u 8 critic1 & dealt him su* a bl[ ^u ! nose1 t ! bone & c>tilage yield$ "u 8 h&1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 z if !y _h be5 made ( d\gh1--come se fosse /ato un cialdone4 ,?is 0 :5 bo? 7 v "y m52 b ,torregiani1 :5 relat+ ! /ory _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 always congratulat$ himself t ,buon>otti w\ld be> ! m>k ( ! bl[ all 8 life4 ,x may be add$1 t ! bully met a h>d fate aft]w>ds4 ,hav+ execut$ a /atue 9 ,spa9 = a gr&ee1 he 0 v mu* outrag$ by receiv+ only ?irty scudi z 8 rew>d1 & accord+ly sma%$ ! /atue to pieces ) a sl$ge-hamm]4 ,9 rev5ge1 ! ,spani>d accus$ him ( h]esy1 s t ! unlucky arti/ 0 condemn$ to ! flames by ! ,inquisition1 & only escap$ t horrible dea? by />v+ himself 9 prison be=e ! execution4 ,,vii4 ,,santa ,,tr9ita4 ,9 ! *apel ( ! ,sassetti1 9 ?is *ur*1 is a good set ( frescos by ,dom9ic ,ghirl&aio1 repres5t+ passages f ! life ( ,sa9t ,francis4 ,!y are n s ma/]ly z 8 compositions 9 ! ,santa ,m>ia ,novella4 ,moreov]1 !y are badly plac$1 badly light$1 & badly injur$4 ,!y are 9 a nor?we/]n corn]1 :]e light nev] comes t comes to all4 ,! dramatic p[] & ,flemi% skill 9 portraiture ( ! man are1 h[ev]1 v visible1 ev5 9 ! d>kness4 ,no pa9t] ( 8 c5tury approa*$ him 9 animat$ gr\p+ & p[]ful physiognomiz+4 ,dignifi$1 noble1 p[]ful1 & natural1 he is ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ,fra ,angelico1 among ! ,quattroc5ti/i4 ,two great1 di/9ct sy/ems1--! %all[1 %r9k+1 timid1 b raptur\sly devotional1 pi\sly s5tim5tal s*ool1 ( :i* ,beato ,angelico 0 facile pr9ceps1 pa9fully adv5tur+ out ( ! close atmosph]e ( ! m9iatori into ! broad] light & m gairi% colors ( ! actual1 & fall+ back1 hesitat+ & di/ru/ful2 & ! h>dy1 heal?y1 audaci\s naturali/s1 wreak+ /rong & w>m human emotions ^u vigor\s expression & confid5t attitude2--^! two widely sep>at$ /reams ( ,art1 remote f ea* o!r 9 orig91 & f$ by v>i\s rills1 9 _! c\rse ?r\gh ! c5tury1 7 to meet 9 "o ocean at its close4 ,?is 0 !n ! fulness ( p]fection1 ! age ( ,angelo & ,raphael1 ,leon>do & ,correggio4 ,,viii4 ,,san ,,m>co4 ,fra ,beato ,angelico1 :o 0 a bro!r ( ?is ,dom9ican h\se1 has fill$ ne>ly ! :ole mona/]y ) ! works ( 8 h&4 ,consid]+ ! date ( 8 bir?1 #achg1 & 8 conv5tual life1 he 0 h>dly less wond]ful ?an 8 wond]ful epo*4 ,"h is ! same conv5t1 ! same city2 :ile in/ead m]ely ( ! works ( ,cimabue1 ,giotto1 & ,orgagna1 !re are ma/]pieces by all ! pa9t]s :o ev] liv$ to /udy2--yet imag9e ! snuffy old monk :o w %[ y ab\t ! edifice1 or any ( 8 bre?r51 com+ out ) a s]ies ( ma/]pieces6 ,"o might z well expect a new ,savon>ola1 :o 0 likewise a fri> 9 ?is e/abli%m5t1 to prea* aga9/ ,pio ,nono1 & to get himself burn$ 9 ! ,piazza = 8 pa9s4 ,9 ! old *apt]-h\se is a v l>ge1 & = ! angelic ,frat] a v haz>d\s p]=mance1--a ,crucifixion4 ,! heads "h are full ( feel+ & feebl5ess1 except ^? ( ,m>y ,"m & ,m>y ,magdal51 :i* are bo? v t\*+ & t5d]4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an absolute impot5ce to reproduce ! actual1 to deal ) gr\ps ( humanity ^u a lib]al scale4 ,!re is 8 usual want ( discrim9ation1 too1 9 physiognomy2 = if ! s]aphic & intellectual head ( ! p5it5t ?ief 7 transf]r$ to ! %\ld]s ( ! ,savi\r 9 ex*ange = 8 own1 no "o c\ld dispute t x w\ld be an improvem5t4 ,up /airs is a v sweet ,annunciation4 ,! subdu$1 demure1 some:at a/oni%$ joy ( ! ,virg9 is poetically r5d]$1 bo? 9 face & attitude1 & ! figure ( ! angel has mu* grace4 ,a small1 b beautiful composition1 ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 is p]haps ! mo/ impressive ( ! :ole s]ies4 ,bel[ is a s]ies ( frescos by a v second-rate arti/1 ,poccetti4 ,among !m is a portrait ( ,savon>ola2 b z ! re=m] 0 burn$ half a c5tury be=e ,poccetti 0 born1 x has n ev5 ! m]it ( au!nticity4 ,x 0 f ?is h\se t ,savon>ola 0 tak5 to be imprison$ & execut$ 9 #adih4 ,!re seems some?+ unsatisfactory ab\t ,savon>ola4 ,"o naturally sympa?izes ) ! bold d5\nc] ( ,alex&] ,,vi42 b !re 0 a lack ( b5evol5ce 9 8 head & 8 he>t4 ,)\t t ant]ior depression ( ! s9ciput1 he c\ld h>dly h p]mitt$ two fri5ds to walk into ! fire 9 8 /ead1 z !y 7 ab\t to d 9 ! /up5d\s & horrible f>ce enact$ 9 ! ,piazza ,gran ,duca4 ,!re 0 no lack ( self-e/eem ei!r 9 ! man or 8 head4 ,)\t x1 he w\ld sc>cely h ?\ght s highly ( 8 r wa%y s*eme = reorganiz+ ! democratic gov]nm5t1 & s v humbly ( ! g5ius ( ,dante1 ,petr>*1 & o!rs1 ^: works he condemn$ to ! flames4 ,a frat]nal reg>d1 too1 = su* great arti/s z ,fra ,angelico & ,fra ,b>tolommeo1--bo? memb]s ( 8 own conv5t1 & ! latt] a p]sonal fri5d1--might h prev5t$ 8 organiz+ t fam\s holocau/ ( pa9t+s1 t wret*$ iconoclasm1 by :i* he signaliz$ 8 brief p]iod ( popul>ity & p[]4 ,9 weigh+1 gaug+1 & measur+ su* a man1 "o ought to rememb]1 t if he c\ld h _h 8 way & c>ri$ out all 8 s*emes1 he w\ld h aboli%$ ,borgianism c]ta9ly1 & p]haps ! papacy1 b t he w\ld h sub/itut$ ! rhapsodical reign ( a s+le demagogue1 p]petually see+ visions & dream+ dreams = ! direction ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 :o 7 all to be gov]n$ by ! halluc9ations ( ?is puritan ,mahomet4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,m$ici ,,*apel4 ,! fam\s cemet]y ( ! ,m$ici1 ! ,sagre/ia ,nuova1 is a pond]\s & dismal toy4 ,x is a huge mass ( exp5sive1 solemn1 & insipid magnific5ce1 erect$ ov] ! c>casses ( z contemptible a family z ev] riot$ above ! e>?1 or rott$ "u x4 ,! only man ( ! race1 ,cosmo il ,vec*io1 :o des]ves any heal?y admiration1 al?\gh he 0 ! real assass9 ( ,flor5t9e & ,italian fre$om1 & has ?us e>n$ ! nickname ( ,pat] ,patriae1 is n buri$ "h4 ,! s]ies ( mighty dead beg9s ) ! infam\s ,cosmo1 fir/ gr& duke1 ! contempor>y ( ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa91 & 8 c\nt]p>t 9 "* & crime4 ,!n !re is ,f]d9&o ,i41 ^: mo/ signal a*ievem5t 0 n eat+ ! poison$ pie prep>$ by ! fair h&s ( ,bianca ,capello4 ,!re are o!r ,f]d9&os1 & o!r ,cosmos1--all gr&-ducal & pat]-patrial1 z ,m$ici %\ld be4 ,! *apel is a va/ lump ( ,flor5t9e mosaic1 octagonal1 a hundr$ feet or s 9 diamet]1 & ab\t twice z high4 ,! cupola has "s br&-new frescos1 by ,b5v5uto4 ,an?ropophagi1 ^: heads d gr[ b5ea? _! %\ld]s1 may enjoy ^! pictures ^u domes4 ,= common mortals x is n agreeable to rema9 v long upside d[n1 ev5 to contemplate ma/]pieces1 :i* ^! c]ta9ly are n4 ,! walls ( ! *apel are all incru/$ ) gorge\s m>bles & preci\s /ones1 f mala*ite1 porphyry1 lapis-lazuli1 *alc$ony1 agate1 to all ! f9] & m exp5sive gems :i* %one 9 ,a>on's ephod4 ,:5 "o consid]s t an e>-r+ or a broo*1 half an in* long1 ( ,flor5t9e mosaic "w1 co/s five or six doll>s1 & t "h is a great *ur* ( ! same mat]ial & workman%ip z a brea/p91 "o may imag9e x to h be5 some:at exp5sive4 ,! ,sagre/ia ,nuova 0 built by ,mi*el ,angelo1 to hold 8 monum5ts to ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 duke ( ,urb9o1 & gr&son ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 & to ,julian de' ,m$ici1 son ( ,lor5zo ,magnifico4 ,x is n edify+ to ?9k ( ! creative s\l & pla/ic h&s ( ,buon>otti employ$ 9 r5d]+ wor%ip to su* creatures4 ,?is ,lor5zo is *iefly kn[n z hav+ m>ri$ ,madele9e de ,b\logne1 & z hav+ di$1 z well z 8 wife1 ( a nameless disord]1 imm$iately aft] !y _h eng5d]$ ! r5[n$ ,ca?>9e de' ,m$ici1 ^: hide\s life 0 wor?y ( its corrupt & poison$ s\rce4 ,did ,mi*el ,angelo look ^u 8 subject z a purely imag9>y "o8 ,surely he mu/ h _h "s def9ite =m be=e 8 m5tal vision2 = al?\gh sculpture _c1 l pa9t+1 tell an elaborate /ory1 /ill ea* figure mu/ h a moral & a mean+1 mu/ %[ cause = its exi/5ce1 & indicate a possible function1 or ! m9d ( ! spectator is left empty & crav+4 ,"h1 at ! tomb ( ,lor5zo1 are ?ree ma/]ly figures4 ,an h]oic1 m>tial1 deeply contemplative figure sits 9 gr& repose4 ,a /atesman1 a sage1 a patriot1 a w>rior1 ) c\nt5ance imm]s$ 9 solemn ?\ght1 & head support$ & p>tly hidd5 by 8 h&1 is brood+ ov] great recollections & mighty de$s4 ,0 ?is ,lor5zo1 ! husb& ( ,madele9e1 ! fa!r ( ,ca?>9e8 ,c]ta9ly ! m9d at once de?rones him f 8 supremacy ^u 8 own tomb1 & sub/itutes an ,epam9ondas1 a ,cromwell1 a ,wa%+ton1--:at x wills4 ',tis a godlike app>ition1 & ne$ be call$ by no mortal "n4 ,we feel unwill+ to invade ! repose ( t maje/ic rev]ie by vulg> invocation4 ,! h]o1 nameless z he mu/ ev] rema91 sits !re 9 no que/ionable %ape1 nor c we p5etrate ! sanctu>y ( t m>ble s\l4 ,till we c summon ,mi*el1 ) 8 *isel1 to add ! f9i%+ /rokes to ! grave1 sil5t face ( ! nak$ figure recl9+ bel[ ! tomb1 or to supply ! lack+ left h& to ! colossal =m ( female beauty sitt+ ^u ! opposite sepul*re1 we mu/ cont9ue to bur/ 9 ignorance4 ,soon] %all ! pond]\s m>ble jaws ( ! tomb op51 t ,lor5zo may come =? to claim 8 "r to ! trophy1 ?an any admir] ( human g5ius w d\bt t ! %ade ( "s real h]o 0 pres5t to ! m9d's eye ( ! sculptor1 :5 he tore ^! /ately =ms out ( ! enclos+ rock4 ,a colossal h]o sits1 s]5e & solemn1 ^u a sepul*re4 ,b5ea? him recl9e two va/ m\rn+ figures1 "o ( ea* sex4 ,"o longs to *all5ge conv]se ) ! male figure1 ) ! unf9i%$ ,sph9x-l face1 :o is /ret*$ !re at 8 h>moni\s l5g?1 l an anci5t riv]-god )\t 8 urn4 ,!re is no?+ appall+ or *ill+ 9 8 expression1 nor does he seem to m\rn )\t hope4 ',tis a /ately recumb5t figure1 ( wond]ful anatomy1 )\t any exagg]ation ( muscle1 &1 accord+ly1 8 "n is----,twilight6 ,:y ,twilight %\ld grieve at ! tomb ( ,lor5zo1 gr&son ( ,lor5zo ,magnifico1 any m ?an ! gr&fa!r w\ld h done1 does n seem v cle>1 ev5 to ,twilight himself1 :o seems1 aft] all1 9 a v crepuscul> /ate ^u ! subject4 ,! mi/9ess is mu* aid$ by ! glimm]+ expression ( 8 half-f9i%$ features4 ,b if ,twilight %\ld be p5sive at ! demise ( ,lor5zo1 is !re any reason :y ,aurora %\ld weep outright ^u ! same occasion8 ,?is ,aurora1 h[ev]1 weep+ & /ately1 all nobl5ess & all te>s1 is a magnific5t creation1 fa%ion$ ) ! audaci\s accuracy :i* has be5 grant$ to few mod]n sculptors4 ,! figure & face are mo/ beautiful1 & rise above all puny criticism2 & z "o looks ^u t sublime & wail+ =m1 t noble & nameless *ild ( a div9e g5ius1 ! flippant "q dies on ! lip1 & we seek n to di/urb t passionate & beautiful image ( woman's grief by idle curiosity or useless speculation4 ,! monum5t1 ^u ! opposite side1 to ,julian1 ?ird son ( ,lor5zo ,magnifico1 is ( v mu* ! same "*4 ,"h are also two m\rn+ figures4 ,"o is a sleep+ & wond]fully beautiful female %ape1 colossal1 9 a position less adapt$ to repose ?an to ! display ( ! sculptor's p[] & h] own p]fections4 ,?is is ,night4 ,a /up5d\sly sculptur$ male figure1 9 a recl9+ attitude1 & exhibit+1 ,i suppose1 z mu* le>n+ 9 8 torso z does ! fam\s figure 9 ! ,elg9 m>bles1 /rikes "o z ! mo/ triumphant /atue ( mod]n times4 ,! figure ( ,julian is n agreeable4 ,! neck1 long & twi/$1 sugge/s an h]oic o/ri* 9 a ,roman brea/plate4 ,! attitude1 too1 is ungraceful4 ,! h]o sits ) 8 knees project+ beyond ! p]p5dicul>1 s t 8 legs seem to be d\bl+ "u him1 a position defici5t 9 grace & dignity4 ,x is sup]flu\s to say t ! spectator mu/ inv5t = himself ! allegory :i* he may *oose to see embodi$ 9 ?is /ony trio4 ,x is n en\gh to be told ! words ( ! *>ade1--,julian1 ,night1 ,morn+4 ,"o c nev] spell out ! mean+ by putt+ toge!r ! gr\p ) ! aid ( su* a key4 ,night is ,night1 obvi\sly1 because %e is asleep4 ,= an equally pr(\nd reason1 ,day is ,day1 because he is n asleep2 & bo?1 look$ at 9 ?is vulg> light1 are creations z imag9ative z ,simon ,snug1 ) 8 lant]n1 repres5t+ moon%9e4 ,if ! figures %\ld arise & walk across ! *apel1 *ang+ places ) ! c\ple opposite !m1 z if 9 a sepul*ral quadrille1 w\ld ! allegory become m intelligible8 ,c\ld n ,day or ,night move f ,julian's monum5t1 & take up ! same position at ,lor5zo's tomb1 or ,n9ny's tomb1 or any o!r tomb8 ,0 ,lor5zo any m to ,aurora ?an ,julian1 t %e %\ld weep = him only8 ,!re=e "o mu/ inv5t = "o's self ! fable ( ^? immortal gr\ps4 ,ea* spectator mu/ pluck out1 unaid$1 ! he>t ( _! my/]y4 ,^? mat*less colossal =ms1 :i* ! fooli% *ronicl]s ( ! "t h baptiz$ ,night & ,morn+1 speak an unkn[n language to ! cr[d4 ,!y are mute z ,sph9x to s\ls :i* _c supply ! music & ! poetry :i* fell f _! m>ble lips ^u ! e> ( him :o creat$ !m4 ,x4 ,,palazzo ,,ricc>di4 ,! anci5t resid5ce ( ,cosmo ,vec*io & 8 successors is a magnific5t example ( t va/ & t]rible ar*itecture peculi> to ,flor5ce4 ,?is has always be5 a city1 n ( /reets1 b ( =tresses4 ,ea* block is "o h\se1 b a h\se ( ! size ( a citadel2 :ile ! corridors & ap>tm5ts are l casemates & ba/ions1 s gloomy & savage is _! expression4 ,anci5t ,flor5ce1 ! city ( ! twelf? & beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5turies1 ! ,flor5ce ( ! nobles1 ! ,flor5ce ( ! ,ghibell9es1 ! ,flor5ce 9 :i* ne>ly e h\se 0 a ca/le1 ) fr[n+ t[]s hundr$s ( feet high1 ma*icolat$ battlem5ts1 donjon keeps1 oubliettes1 & all o!r appurt5ances ( a feudal /ronghold1 exi/s no long]4 ,) ! expulsion ( ! imp]ial faction1 & ! adv5t ( ! municipal ,guelphs1--t pr\de/1 bolde/1 mo/ successful1 & mo/ unreasonable b\rgeoisie :i* ev] assum$ organiz$ life1--! nobles 7 curtail$ ( all _! privileges4 ,_! city ca/les1 too1 7 %orn ( _! t[]s1 :i* 7 limit$ to j s _m ells1 clo? measure1 by ! haughty %opkeep]s :o _h displac$ ! gr&ees4 ,! fir/ ?ird ( ! ?irte5? c5tury--! epo* ( ! memorable ,buondelmonti /reet fight :i* la/$ ?irty ye>s--0 ! p]iod 9 :i* ?is dreadful ar*itecture 0 fix$ ^u ,flor5ce4 ,!n 0 ! "t 9 :i* ! *a9s1 fa/5$ 9 ^? huge r+s :i* /ill dangle f ! grim h\se-fronts1 7 /ret*$ across ! /reet2 ?us enclos+ & fett]+ a compact mass ( combatants 9 an iron embrace1 :ile f ! r>e & n>r[ murd]-w9d[s 9 ! walls1 & f ! beetl+ ro(s1 desc5d$ ! hail ( iron & /one & scald+ pit* & r$-hot coals to refre% ! /ruggl+ ?rong bel[4 ,aft] ?is epo*1 & ) ! expiration ( ! imp]ial h\se ( ! ,hoh5/auf51 ! nobles "h1 z 9 ,switz]l&1 s\ght to popul>ize !mselves1 to become municipal4 ,d] ,adel /eigt von se95 alt5 ,burg51 ,und s*wo]t d5 ,/a$t5 se95 ,bu]g]-,eid1 said ! prophetic old ,att+haus51 9 8 dy+ mom5ts4 ,! *ange 0 ev5 m extraord9>y 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! expulsion ( "s ( ! patrician families 0 absolute4 ,o!rs 7 all[$ to p>ticipate ) ! plebeians 9 ! /ruggle = civic honors1 & = ! weal? e>n$ 9 comm]ce1 manufactures1 & h&icraft4 ,x became a sev]e & n uncommon puni%m5t to degrade (f5d+ individuals or families into ! ranks ( nobility1 & ?us deprive !m ( _! civil rights4 ,hundr$s ( l[-born p]sons h1 9 a s+le day1 be5 decl>$ noble1 & ?us disfran*is$4 ,& ! example ( ,flor5ce 0 (t5 foll[$ by o!r cities4 ,! result 0 tw(old ^u ! ari/ocracy4 ,^? :o municipaliz$ !mselves became m enlight5$1 m lett]$1 m ref9$1 &1 at ! same "t1 less *ivalr\s & less m>tial ?an _! ance/ors4 ,! *>act]s ( buccane]1 l&-pirate1 knight-errant c\ld n be conv5i5tly unit$ ) ^? ( bank]1 ex*ange brok]1 deal] 9 dry goods1 & g5]al commission ag5ts4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! fight+ bus9ess became a specialty1 & fell into ! h&s ( private companies4 ,flor5ce1 l ,v5ice1 & o!r ,italian republics1 jobb$ h] w>s4 ,! "w 0 done by ! ,hawkwoods1 ! ,s=zas1 ! ,bracciones1 & o!r *iefs ( ! celebrat$ free companies1 black b&s1 lance societies1 :o und]/ood no o!r pr(ession1 b :o 7 z accompli%$ 9 ! arts ( _! own guild z 7 any ( ! five major & sev5 m9or crafts into :i* ! ,flor5t9e burgesses 7 divid$4 ,?is prov$ a bad ?+ = ! lib]ties ( ,flor5ce 9 ! end4 ,! *iefta9s ( ^! milit>y clubs1 usually f ! l[e/ ranks1 ) no capacity b = blood%$1 & no rev5ue b rap9e1 (t5 end$ _! c>e] by obta9+ ! seigniory ( "s petty republic1 a small t[n1 or a h&ful ( hamlets1 ^: lib]ty !y cru%$ ) _! own iron1 & ) ! gold obta9$1 9 ex*ange = _! blood1 f ! city bank]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t su* seigniories (t5 roll$ toge!r1 & assum$ a m5ac+ %ape to all :o valu$ municipal lib]ty4 ,s=za--^: peasant fa!r ?rew 8 axe into a tree1 resolv+1 if x fell1 to jo91 z a common soldi]1 ! rov+ b& :i* _h j invit$ him2 if x adh]$ to ! wood1 to rema9 at home a labor+ h9d--becomes ,duke ( ,milan1 & is enc\rag$ 9 8 usurpation by ,cosmo ,vec*io1 :o /ill gives himself ! airs ( fir/-citiz5 ( ,flor5ce4 ,! s]p5t1 ! well-kn[n cognizance ( ! ,visconti1 _h already coil$ itself ar\nd all ^? fair & clu/]+ cities :i* 7 once ! ,lomb>d republics1 & _h poison$ _! vigor\s life4 ,! ,ezzel9os1 ,c>r>as1 ,gonzagas1 ,scalas1 _h cru%$ ! _s ( lib]ty 9 ! neighborhood ( ,v5ice4 ,all ?is _h be5 accompli%$ by means ( m]c5>y adv5tur]s1 guid$ only by ! love ( plund]2 :ile ^? two luxuri\s & /ately republics--! "o an olig>*y1 ! o!r a democracy--look$ on f _! m>ble palaces1 enjoy+ ! refre%+ blood%[]s 9 :i* _! own gold5 h>ve/s 7 s rapidly rip5+4 ,mean:ile a gigantic despotism 0 matur+1 :i* 0 ev5tually to cru% ! p[]1 glory1 weal?1 & fre$om ( ,italy4 ,?is palazzo ( ,cosmo ! ,eld] is a good type ( ,flor5t9e ar*itecture at its ultimate epo*1 j z ,cosmo himself 0 ! l>ge/ expression ( ! ,flor5t9e citiz5 9 ! la/ & ov]-ripe /age4 ,! ,m$ici family1 unhe>d ( 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 obscure & plebeian 9 ! middle ( ! f\rte5?1 & weal?y bank]s & lead]s ( ! democratic p>ty at its close1 culm9at$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? 9 ! p]son ( ,cosmo4 ,! ,pat] ,patriae1--s call$1 because1 hav+ at la/ absorb$ all ! au?ority1 he c\ld af=d to affect "s ( ! b5ignity ( a p>5t1 & to treat 8 fell[-citiz5s1 n z m51 b z little *ildr51--! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry _h acquir$1 by means ( 8 great =tune & l>ge f9ancial connections1 an imm5se control ov] ! de/9ies ( ,flor5ce & ,italy4 ,b he 0 /ill a private citiz5 9 ext]nals4 ,!re 01 at lea/1 elevation ( ta/e1 ref9em5t ( s5tim5t 9 ,cosmo's conception ( a great citiz54 ,8 habits ( life 7 elegant1 b frugal4 ,he built *ur*es1 palaces1 villas4 ,he employ$ all ! great ar*itects ( ! age4 ,he adorn$ ^! edifices ) ma/]pieces f ! p5cils & *isels ( ! wond]ful ,quattroc5ti/i1 ^: productions alone w\ld h giv5 ,flor5ce an immortal "n 9 ,art hi/ory4 ,yet he pres]v$ a p]fect simplicity ( equipage & app>el4 ,9 ?is reg>d1 fai?ful to ! traditions ( ! republic1 :i* 8 family _h really *ang$ f a democracy to a pl\t>*y1 he _h ! good ta/e to scorn ! vulg> pomp ( k+s1--! horses l$1 & grooms besme>$ ) gold1--all ! !atrical p>aph]nalia & plebeian t9sel :i* dazzle ! cr[d & set !m all agape2 b 8 exp5ditures 7 ^? ( an intellectual & accompli%$ olig>*4 ,he 0 wor?y1 9 _m respects1 to be ! *ief ( ^? haughty m]*ants & manufactur]s1 :o wield$ m p[]1 ?r\gh ! l5g? ( _! purses & ! cultivation ( _! bra9s1 ?an did all ! contemporane\s & illit]ate b>ons ( ! re/ ( ,*ri/5dom1 by d9t ( ca/le-/orm+ & cattle-/eal+4 ,9 an age :5 o!r nobles 7 pr\d ( be+ unable to write _! own names1 or to read !m :5 o!rs wrote !m1 ! great pr9ces & citiz5s ( ,flor5ce protect$ & cultivat$ art1 sci5ce1 & lett]s4 ,e citiz5 receiv$ a lib]al education4 ,poets & philosoph]s sat 9 ! c\ncils ( ! republic4 ,philosophy1 metaphysics1 & ! re/oration ( anci5t le>n+ occupi$ ! m9ds & dim9i%$ ! rev5ues ( its great] & inf]ior burgh]s4 ,9 ?is respect1 ! ,m$ici1 & _! abett]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 dis*>g$ a portion ( ! debt :i* !y _h incurr$ to humanity4 ,!y robb$ ,italy ( h] fre$om1 b !y gave h] back ! philosophy ( ,plato4 ,!y r$uc$ ! g5]ality ( ,flor5t9e citiz5s1 :o 7 once omnipot5t1 to a nullity2 b !y _h at lea/1 ! s5se to *]i% ,donatello & ,ghib]ti1 ,brunelles*i & ,gozzoli1 ,fic9o & ,politian4 ,x is s+ul>1 too1 ) :at comp>atively small means ! ,m$ici 7 enabl$ to d su* great ?+s4 ,cosmo1 unque/ionably ! greate/ & mo/ successful citiz5 t ev] liv$1--= he almo/ rivall$ ,p]icles 9 position1 if n 9 tal5t1 :ile he surpass$ him 9 good =tune1--01 dur+ 8 lifetime1 ! virtual sov]eign ( ! mo/ enlight5$ & weal?y & p[]ful republic t _h exi/$ 9 mod]n times4 ,he built ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>co1 ! *ur* ( ,san ,lor5zo1 ! cloi/] ( ,san ,v]diano4 ,on ! hill ( ,fiesole he erect$ a *ur* & a conv5t4 ,at ,j]usalem he built a *ur* & a hospital = pilgrims4 ,all ?is 0 = religion1 ! republic1 & ! _w4 ,= himself he con/ruct$ f\r spl5did villas1 at ,c>eggi1 ,fiesole1 ,caffaggiolo1 & ,trebbio1 & 9 ! city ! magnific5t palace 9 ! ,via ,l>ga1 n[ call$ ! ,ricc>di4 ,9 ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 f #adcd to #adga1 he & 8 successors exp5d$ eight millions ( francs 7#ffc1gee gold flor9s7 9 build+s & *>ities1--a sum :i* may be repres5t$ by z _m1 or1 z "s w\ld reckon1 twice z _m1 doll>s at ! pres5t day4 ,nev]!less1 ! income ( ,cosmo 0 nev] m ?an #fjj1jjj francs1 7#ej1jjj gold flor9s17 :ile 8 =tune 0 nev] ?\ght to exce$ ?ree millions ( francs1 or six hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,be+ inve/$ 9 comm]ce1 8 prop]ty yield$1 & ought to h yield$1 an income ( tw5ty p] c5t4 ,nev]!less1 an inv5tory made 9 #adfi %[$1 t1 aft] tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 he left to 8 son ,pietro a =tune b j ab\t equal 9 am\nt to t :i* he _h himself receiv$ f 8 fa!r4 ,) six hundr$ ?\s& doll>s = 8 :ole capital1 !n1 ,cosmo 0 able to play 8 magnific5t "p 9 ! _w's hi/ory2 :ile ! ,duke ( ,milan1 son ( ! peasant ,s=za1 sometimes exp5d$ m ?an t sum 9 a s+le ye>4 ,s mu* diff]5ce 0 !re betwe5 ! position & requirem5ts ( an educat$ & opul5t fir/-citiz51 & a l[-born milit>y p>v5u1 :om1 h[ev]1 ,cosmo 0 mo/ e>ne/ to enc\rage & to /r5g!n 9 8 designs aga9/ ! lib]ties ( ,lomb>dy4 ,?is ,ricc>di palace1 z ,cosmo obs]v$ aft] 8 poor son ,pet] _h become b$-ridd5 ) ! g\t1 0 a m>vell\sly l>ge mansion = s small a family z "o old man & "o cripple4 ,x is *iefly int]e/+1 n[1 = ! frescos ) :i* ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli has adorn$ ! *apel4 ,! same cause :i* has pres]v$ ^! beautiful pa9t+s s fre%1 f\r c5turies long1 has un=tunately always prev5t$ _! be+ se5 to any advantage4 ,! abs5ce ( light1 :i* has kept ! colors f fad+1 is mo/ provok+1 :5 "o wi%es to admire ! works ( a great ma/]1 ^: productions are s r>e4 ,gozzoli1 :o liv$ & work$ ?r\gh ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 is *iefly kn[n by 8 l>ge & graceful compositions 9 ! ,pisan ,campo ,santo4 ,^! ma/]pieces are fa/ crumbl+ into mildew$ rubbi%4 ,he _h z mu* vigor & audacity z ,ghirl&aio1 ) m grace & fre%ness ( inv5tion4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 no?+ ( 8 dramatic p[]4 ,8 g5ius is r idyllic & romantic4 ,al?\gh "s ( ! figures 9 ^! ,m$ici palace frescos are ?\ght to be family portraits1 /ill !y h>dly seem v lifelike4 ,! subjects select$ are a ,nativity1 & an ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ! w9d[ is a *oir ( angels s++ ,hosanna1 full ( fre%ness & v]nal grace4 ,! long procession ( k+s rid+ to pay _! homage1 ) t$i\s pomp & ri* ret9ue long1 has giv5 ! arti/ an opportunity ( exhibit+ m p[] 9 p]spective & =e-%ort5+ ?an "o c\ld expect at t epo*4 ,!re are mules & horses1 cap>ison$ & b$iz5$2 "s l$ by gr9n+ blackamoors1 o!rs ridd5 by %[y k+s1 effulg5t 9 brocade1 glitt]+ spurs1 & gleam+ cuirasses4 ,"h are horsem5 travell+ /raight t[>ds ! spectator1--!re1 a gr\p1 9 an exactly opposite direction1 is =c+ its way into ! picture1--:ile hunt]s ) h\nd & horn are pursu+ ! /ag on ! neighbor+ hills1 & idle spectators /& ar\nd1 gap+ & dazzl$2 all drawn ) a free & accurate p5cil1 & color$ ) mu* brilliancy2--a triumphant & ma/]ly composition1 hidd5 9 a d>k corn] ( :at has n[ become a great du/y build+1 fill$ ) public (fices4 ,,xi4 ,,fiesole4 ,"h sits on h] hill ! weird old ,etrurian nurse ( ,flor5ce1 )]$1 sup]annuat$1 feeble1 w>m+ h] palsi$ limbs 9 ! sun1 & look+ vacantly d[n ^u ! beautiful *ild ^: cradle %e rock$4 ,fiesole is p]haps ! olde/ ,italian city4 ,! inhabitants ( middle & l[] ,italy 7 ,pelasgians by orig91 l ! e>li] races ( ,greece4 ,! ,etrurians 7 an aborig9al /ock1--t is to say1 z f> z any?+ c be def9itely /at$ reg>d+ _! orig9al e/abli%m5t 9 ! p59sula2 = !y1 too1 d\btless came1 at "s remote epo*1 f beyond ! ,altai m\nta9s4 ,9 _! arts !y seem to h be5 orig9al1--at lea/1 until at a lat] p]iod !y began to imitate ! culture ( ,greece4 ,!y 7 ! only anci5t ,italian p :o _h ! art-capacity2 & !y suppli$ ! wants ( royal ,rome1 j z ,greece aft]w>ds suppli$ ! republic & ! empire ) ! f> m elevat$ creations ( h] pla/ic g5ius4 ,! great works und]tak5 by ! ,t>qu9s1 if !re ev] 7 ,t>qu9s1 7 9 ! h&s ( ,etrurian ar*itects & sculptors4 ,! admirable sy/em ( subt]ranean dra9age 9 ,rome1 by :i* ! swampy holl[s among ! sev5 hills 7 conv]t$ into /ately /reets1 & ! /up5d\s cloaca maxima1 ! buri$ ar*es ( :i* h su/a9$ = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 )\t fl9*+1 ! weight ( sup]9cumb5t ,rome1 7 ,etrurian p]=mances1 comm5c$ six c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,x w\ld appe> t ?is p _h r a t5d5cy to ! useful1 ?an to ! beautiful4 ,unable to assimilate ! elem5ts ( beauty & grace furni%$ by m g5ial races1 ?is my/ic & vani%$ nation 0 r prone to ! /up5d\sly & m9utely practical1 ?an devot$ to ! beautiful = its own sake4 ,at ,fiesole1 ! va/ ,cyclopean walls1 /ill fix$ & firm z ! ev]la/+ hills1 9 _! p>allelopip$al lay]s1 atte/ ! gr&eur ( ! anci5t city4 ,"h are walls built1 probably1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ,rome1 & yet /eadfa/ z ! ,ap5n9es4 ,!re are also a brok5 r+ or two ( an amphi!atre2 = ! ,etrurians prec$$ & in/ruct$ ! ,romans 9 gladiatorial %[s4 ,x is sugge/ive to seat "o's self ^u ^! solid granite seats1 :]e tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s ago "s grave ,etrurian citiz51 wrapp$ 9 8 mantle ( ,tyrrh5ian purple1 8 /raight-nos$ wife at 8 side1 ) s]p5t bracelet & enamell$ broo*1 & a hopeful family clu/]+ playfully at _! knees1 look$ placidly on1 :ile slaves 7 bait+ & but*]+ ea* o!r 9 ! ar5a bel[4 ,! ,duomo is an edifice ( ! ,romanesque p]iod1 & conta9s "s ma/]pieces by ,m9o da ,fiesole4 ,on a f9e day1 h[ev]1 ! *ur* is too dismal1 & ! sc5e outside too gl[+ & gold51 to p]mit any compromise betwe5 nature & ,m9o4 ,! view f ! ,franciscan conv5t ^u ! br[ ( ! hill1 site ( ! anci5t acropolis1 is on ! :ole ! v be/ :i* c be obta9$ ( ,flor5ce & ! ,val d' ,arno4 ,all ! v]dur\s1 g5tly roll+ hills :i* are heap$ ab\t ,fir5ze la bella are visible at once4 ,!re1 /ret*$ languidly ^u ^? piles ( velvet cu%ions1 reposes ! luxuri\s1 jewell$1 ti>a-cr[n$ city1 l ,cleopatra on h] c\*4 ,no?+1 save an ,ori5tal or ,italian city on ! sea-coa/1 c pres5t a m beautiful picture4 ,! hills are toss$ ab\t s s(tly1 ! sun%9e comes d[n 9 its gold5 %[] s voluptu\sly1 ! yell[ ,arno moves along its *annel s noiselessly1 ! *a9s ( villages1 villas1 conv5ts1 & palaces are /rung toge!r ) su* a pr(use & c>eless grace1 wrea?+ !mselves f hill to hill1 & ar\nd e coigne ( vantage1 ! =e/s ( olive & ! fe/oons ( v9e are s poetical & sugge/ive1 t we wond] n t civiliz$ man has f\nd ?is an attractive abode = tw5ty-five c5turies4 ,flor5ce is /one dead4 ',tis b a poli%$ tortoise-%ell1 ( :i* ! liv+ inhabitant has long s9ce crumbl$ to du/2 b x /ill gleams 9 ! sun ) wondr\s radiance4 ,j at y\r feet1 z y /& on ! conv5t t]race1 is ! ,villa ,mozzi1 :]e1 n long ago1 7 f\nd buri$ j>s ( ,roman co9s ( ! republican era1 hidd5 !re by ,catil9e1 at ! epo* ( 8 memorable conspiracy4 ,^u ! same spot 0 ! favorite resid5ce ( ,lor5zo ,magnifico2 conc]n+ ^: probable pond]+s1 z he sat ^u 8 t]race1 ) 8 legs dangl+ ov] ,flor5ce1 mu* may be le>n$ f ! guide-book ( ! immortal ,murray1 s t he :o runs may read & philosophize4 ,look+ at ,flor5ce f ! hill-top1 "o is m impress$ ?an ev] ) ! appropriat5ess ( its "n4 ,! ,city ( ,fl[]s is itself a fl[]1 &1 z y gaze ^u x f a height1 y see h[ x op5s f its calyx4 ,! _m bright villages1 gay g>d5s1 palaces1 & conv5ts :i* encircle ! city1 are n to be reg>d$ sep>ately1 b z "o :ole4 ,! g]m & he>t ( ,flor5ce1 ! compress$ & half hidd5 ,piazza1 ) its dome1 campanile1 & long1 sl5d] t[]s1 %oot+ =? l ! /am5s & pi/ils1 is closely fold$ & sombre1 :ile ! va/ & beautiful corolla spreads its brilliant & fragrant circumf]5ce1 petal ^u petal1 = miles & miles ar\nd4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,lepanto4 ,x 0 two h\rs be=e dawn on ,sunday1 ! memorable sev5? ( ,octob]1 #aega1 :5 ! fleet weigh$ an*or4 ,! w9d _h become light]1 b x 0 /ill contr>y1 & ! galleys 7 indebt$ = _! progress mu* m to _! o>s ?an to _! sails4 ,by sunrise !y 7 abrea/ ( ! ,curzol>es1 a clu/] ( huge rocks1 or rocky islets1 :i*1 on ! nor?1 def5ds ! entrance ( ! ,gulf ( ,lepanto4 ,! fleet mov$ labori\sly along1 :ile e eye 0 /ra9$ to cat* ! fir/ glimpse ( ! ho/ile navy4 ,at l5g? ! wat* f ! =etop ( ! ,real call$ out1 ,a sail6 & soon aft] ann\nc$ t ! :ole ,ottoman fleet 0 9 sight4 ,sev]al o!rs1 climb+ up ! rigg+1 confirm$ 8 report2 & 9 a few mom5ts m ^w 0 s5t to ! same effect by ,&rew ,doria1 :o comm&$ on ! "r4 ,!re 0 no long] any d\bt2 & ,don ,john1 ord]+ 8 p5dant to be display$ at ! mizz5-peak1 unfurl$ ! great /&>d ( ! ,league1 giv5 by ! pope1 & direct$ a gun to be fir$1 ! signal = battle4 ,! report1 z x ran along ! rocky %ores1 fell *e]ily on ! e>s ( ! conf$]ates1 :o1 rais+ _! eyes t[>ds ! consecrat$ bann]1 fill$ ! air ) _! %\ts4 ,! pr9cipal capta9s n[ came on bo>d ! ,real to receive ! la/ ord]s ( ! comm&]-9-*ief4 ,ev5 at ?is late h\r !re 7 "s :o v5tur$ to intimate _! d\bts ( ! exp$i5cy ( engag+ ! enemy 9 a position :]e he _h a decid$ advantage4 ,b ,don ,john cut %ort ! discussion4 ,g5tlem51 he said1 ?is is ! "t = combat1 n = c\nsel4 ,he !n cont9u$ ! dispositions he 0 mak+ = ! assault4 ,he _h already giv5 to ea* comm&] ( a galley writt5 in/ructions z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! l9e ( battle 0 to be =m$1 9 case ( meet+ ! enemy4 ,! armada 0 n[ =m$ 9 t ord]4 ,x ext5d$ on a front ( ?ree miles4 ,f> on ! "r a squadron ( sixty-f\r galleys 0 comm&$ by ! ,g5oese1 ,&rew ,doria1 a "n ( t]ror to ! ,moslems4 ,! c5tre1 or battle1 z x 0 call$1 consi/+ ( sixty-?ree galleys1 0 l$ by ,john ( ,au/ria1 :o 0 support$ on ! "o side by ,colonna1 ! capta9-g5]al ( ! pope1 & on ! o!r by ! ,v5etian capta9-g5]al1 ,v5i]o4 ,imm$iately 9 ! re> 0 ! galley ( ! ,com5dador ,reques5s1 :o /ill rema9$ ne> ! p]son ( 8 =m] pupil2 ?\gh a diff]5ce :i* arose betwe5 !m on ! voyage1 =tunately n[ heal$1 %[$ t ! "y comm&]-9-*ief 0 :olly indep5d5t ( 8 tea*] 9 ! art ( w>4 ,! left w+ 0 comm&$ by ! noble ,v5etian1 ,b>b]igo1 ^: vessels /ret*$ along ! ,aetolian %ore1 :i*1 to prev5t 8 be+ turn$ by ! enemy1 he approa*$ z ne> z1 9 8 ignorance ( ! coa/1 he d>$ to v5ture4 ,f9ally1 ! res]ve1 consi/+ ( ?irty-five galleys1 0 giv5 to ! brave ,m>quis ( ,santa ,cruz1 ) directions to act on any "p :]e he ?\ght 8 pres5ce mo/ ne$$4 ,! small] craft1 "s ( :i* _h n[ arriv$1 seem to h tak5 little "p 9 ! action1 :i* 0 ?us left to ! galleys4 ,ea* comm&] 0 to occupy s mu* space ) 8 galley z to all[ room = manoeuvr+ x to advantage1 & yet n en\gh to enable ! enemy to break ! l9e4 ,he 0 direct$ to s+le out 8 adv]s>y1 to close at once ) him1 & bo>d z soon z possible4 ,! beaks ( ! galleys 7 pron\nc$ to be a h9drance r ?an a help 9 action4 ,!y 7 r>ely /rong en\gh to resi/ a %ock f ! enemy2 & !y mu* int]f]$ ) ! work+ & fir+ ( ! guns4 ,don ,john _h ! beak ( 8 vessel cut away2 & ! example 0 spe$ily foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! fleet1 &1 z x is said1 ) em95tly good effect4 ,x may seem /range t ?is discov]y %\ld h be5 res]v$ = ! crisis ( a battle4 ,:5 ! (fic]s _h receiv$ _! la/ in/ructions1 !y return$ to _! respective vessels2 & ,don ,john1 go+ on bo>d ( a light frigate1 pass$ rapidly ?r\gh t "p ( ! armada ly+ on 8 "r1 :ile he comm&$ ,reques5s to d ! same ) ! vessels on 8 left4 ,8 object 0 to feel ! temp] ( 8 m51 & r\se _! mettle by a few words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,! ,v5etians he rem9d$ ( _! rec5t injuries4 ,! h\r = v5geance1 he told !m1 _h arriv$4 ,to ! ,spani>ds1 & o!r conf$]ates1 he said1 ,y h come to fight ! battle ( ! ,cross1--to conqu] or die4 ,b :e!r y die or conqu]1 d y\r duty ?is day1 & y w secure a glori\s immortality4 ,8 words 7 receiv$ ) a bur/ ( en?usiasm :i* w5t to ! he>t ( ! comm&]1 & assur$ him t he c\ld rely on 8 m5 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,on 8 return to 8 vessel1 he saw ,v5i]o on 8 qu>t]-deck1 & !y ex*ang$ salutations 9 z fri5dly a mann] z if no diff]5ce _h exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,at a "t l ?is1 bo? ^! brave m5 7 will+ to =get all p]sonal animosity1 9 a common feel+ ( devotion to ! great cause 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,! ,ottoman fleet came on sl[ly & ) difficulty4 ,=1 /range to say1 ! w9d1 :i* _h hi!rto be5 adv]se to ! ,*ri/ians1 aft] lull+ = a "t1 sudd5ly %ift$ to ! opposite qu>t]1 & blew 9 ! face ( ! enemy4 ,z ! day advanc$1 moreov]1 ! sun1 :i* _h %one 9 ! eyes ( ! conf$]ates1 gradually %ot its rays into ^? ( ! ,moslems4 ,bo? circum/ances 7 ( good om5 to ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! fir/ 0 reg>d$ z no?+ %ort ( a direct int]position ( ,heav54 ,?us pl\gh+ its way along1 ! ,turki% armam5t1 z x came ne>] into view1 %[$ itself 9 great] /r5g? ?an _h be5 anticipat$ by ! allies4 ,x consi/$ ( ne>ly two hundr$ & fifty royal galleys1 mo/ ( !m ( ! l>ge/ class1 besides a numb] ( small] vessels 9 ! re>1 :i*1 l ^? ( ! allies1 appe> sc>cely to h come into action4 ,! m5 on bo>d1 includ+ ^? ( e description1 7 comput$ at n less ?an a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s&4 ,! galleys spread out1 z usual ) ! ,turks1 9 ! =m ( a regul> half-moon1 cov]+ a wid] ext5t ( surface ?an ! comb9$ fleets1 :i* !y some:at exce$$ 9 numb]s4 ,!y pres5t$1 inde$1 z !y drew ne>]1 a magnific5t array1 ) _! gild$ & gaudily pa9t$ pr[s1 & _! myriads ( p5nons & /ream]s flutt]+ gayly 9 ! breeze1 :ile ! rays ( ! morn+ sun glanc$ on ! poli%$ scymit>s ( ,damascus1 & on ! sup]b aigrettes ( jewels :i* sp>kl$ 9 ! turbans ( ! ,ottoman *iefs4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! ext5d$ l9e1 & directly opposite to ! /ation occupi$ by ! capta9-g5]al ( ! ,league1 0 ! huge galley ( ,ali ,pa%a4 ,! "r ( ! armada 0 comm&$ by ,mehemet ,siroco1 vic]oy ( ,egypt1 a circumspect z well z c\rage\s lead]2 ! left by ,ulu* ,ali1 dey ( ,algi]s1 ! r$\btable corsair ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,ali ,pa%a _h exp]i5c$ a simil> difficulty ) ,don ,john1 z sev]al ( 8 (fic]s _h /rongly urg$ ! inexp$i5cy ( engag+ s =midable an armam5t z t ( ! allies4 ,b ,ali1 l 8 rival1 0 "y & ambiti\s4 ,he _h be5 s5t by 8 ma/] to fight ! enemy2 & no remon/rances1 n ev5 ^? ( ,mehemet ,siroco1 = :om he _h great respect1 c\ld turn him f 8 purpose4 ,he _h1 moreov]1 receiv$ intellig5ce t ! alli$ fleet 0 mu* inf]ior 9 /r5g? to :at x prov$4 ,9 ?is error he 0 =tifi$ by ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ,*ri/ians2 = ! extremity ( _! left w+1 comm&$ by ,b>b]igo1 /ret*+ beh9d ! ,aetolian %ore1 0 hidd5 f 8 view4 ,z he drew ne>]1 & saw ! :ole ext5t ( ! ,*ri/ian l9es1 x is said 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,if s1 he /ill did n abate "o jot ( 8 resolution4 ,he spoke to ^? ar\nd him ) ! same confid5ce z be=e ( ! result ( ! battle4 ,he urg$ 8 r[]s to /ra9 e ef=t4 ,ali 0 a man ( m humanity ?an (t5 belong$ to 8 nation4 ,8 galley-slaves 7 all1 or ne>ly all1 ,*ri/ian captives2 & he address$ !m 9 ?is neat & pi?y mann]3 ,if y\r c\ntrym5 w9 ?is day1 ,allah give y ! b5efit ( x6 ,yet if ,i w9 x1 y %all h y\r fre$om4 ,if y feel t ,i d well by y1 d !n ! l by me4 ,z ! ,turki% admiral drew ne>]1 he made a *ange 9 8 ord] ( battle by sep>at+ 8 w+s f>!r f 8 c5tre1 ?us con=m+ to ! dispositions ( ! allies4 ,be=e he _h come )9 cannon-%ot1 he fir$ a gun by way ( *all5ge to 8 enemy4 ,x 0 answ]$ by ano!r f ! galley ( ,john ( ,au/ria4 ,a second gun dis*>g$ by ,ali 0 z promptly repli$ to by ! ,*ri/ian comm&]4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! two fleets 0 n[ rapidly dim9i%+4 ,at ?is solemn h\r a dea?-l sil5ce reign$ ?r\gh\t ! armam5t ( ! conf$]ates4 ,m5 seem$ to hold _! brea?1 z if absorb$ 9 ! expectation ( "s great cata/rophe4 ,! day 0 magnific5t4 ,a light breeze1 /ill adv]se to ! ,turks1 play$ on ! wat]s1 some:at frett$ by contr>y w9ds4 ,x 0 ne>ly noon2 & z ! sun1 m\nt+ ?r\gh a cl\dless sky1 rose to ! z5i?1 he seem$ to pause1 z if to look d[n on ! beautiful sc5e1 :]e ! multitude ( galleys1 mov+ ov] ! wat]1 %[$ l a holiday spectacle r ?an a prep>ation = mortal combat4 ,! illusion 0 soon dispell$ by ! fi]ce yells :i* rose on ! air f ! ,turki% armada4 ,x 0 ! cu/om>y w>-cry ) :i* ! ,moslems ent]$ into battle4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! sc5e on bo>d ( ! ,*ri/ian galleys4 ,don ,john might be !re se51 arm$ cap-a-pie1 /&+ on ! pr[ ( ! ,real1 anxi\sly await+ ! com+ conflict4 ,9 ?is conspicu\s position1 kneel+ d[n1 he rais$ 8 eyes to heav51 & humbly pray$ t ! ,almighty w\ld be ) 8 p on t day4 ,8 example 0 spe$ily foll[$ by ! :ole fleet4 ,(fic]s & m51 all fall+ on _! knees1 & turn+ _! eyes to ! consecrat$ bann] :i* float$ f ! ,real1 put up a petition l t ( _! comm&]4 ,!y !n receiv$ absolution f ! prie/s1 ( :om !re 7 "s 9 ea* vessel2 & ea* man1 z he rose to 8 feet1 ga!r$ new /r5g? f ! assurance t ! ,"l ( ,ho/s w\ld fight on 8 side4 ,:5 ! =emo/ vessels ( ! ,turks _h come )9 cannon-%ot1 !y op5$ a fire on ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! fir+ soon ran along ! :ole ( ! ,turki% l9e1 & 0 kept up )\t int]ruption z x advanc$4 ,don ,john gave ord]s = trumpet & atabal to s\nd ! signal = action2 & a simultane\s dis*>ge foll[$ f su* ( ! guns 9 ! comb9$ fleet z c\ld be> on ! enemy4 ,don ,john _h caus$ ! galeazzas to be t[$ "s half a mile ahead ( ! fleet1 :]e !y might int]cept ! advance ( ! ,turks4 ,z ! latt] came abrea/ ( !m1 ! huge galleys deliv]$ _! broadsides "r & left1 & _! heavy ordnance produc$ a />tl+ effect4 ,ali ,pa%a gave ord]s = 8 galleys to op5 on ei!r side1 & pass )\t engag+ ^! mon/]s ( ! deep1 ( :i* he _h _h no exp]i5ce4 ,ev5 s _! heavy guns did consid]able damage to ! ne>e/ vessels1 & creat$ "s confusion 9 ! pa%a's l9e ( battle4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 b unwieldy craft1 &1 hav+ accompli%$ _! object1 seem to h tak5 no fur!r "p 9 ! combat4 ,! action began on ! left w+ ( ! allies1 :i* ,mehemet ,siroco 0 desir\s ( turn+4 ,?is _h be5 anticipat$ by ,b>b]igo1 ! ,v5etian admiral1 :o comm&$ 9 t qu>t]4 ,to prev5t x1 z we h se51 he lay ) 8 vessels z ne> ! coa/ z he d>$4 ,siroco1 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! s\nd+s1 saw !re 0 space en\gh = him to pass1 & d>t+ by ) all ! spe$ t o>s & w9d c\ld give him1 he succe$$ 9 d\bl+ on 8 enemy4 ,?us plac$ betwe5 two fires1 ! extreme ( ! ,*ri/ian left f\ght at t]rible disadvantage4 ,no less ?an eight galleys w5t to ! bottom4 ,sev]al m 7 captur$4 ,! brave ,b>b]igo1 ?r[+ himself into ! heat ( ! fight1 )\t avail+ himself ( 8 def5sive armor1 0 pi]c$ 9 ! eye by an arr[1 & ?\gh reluctant to leave ! glory ( ! field to ano!r1 0 borne to 8 cab94 ,! combat /ill cont9u$ ) unabat$ fury on ! "p ( ! ,v5etians4 ,!y f\ght l m5 :o felt t ! w> 0 !irs1 & :o 7 animat$ n only by ! ?ir/ = glory1 b = rev5ge4 ,f> on ! ,*ri/ian "r1 a manoeuvre simil> to t s successfully execut$ by ,siroco 0 attempt$ by ,ulu* ,ali1 ! vic]oy ( ,algi]s4 ,pr(it+ by 8 sup]iority ( numb]s1 he endeavor$ to turn ! "r w+ ( ! conf$]ates4 ,x 0 9 ?is qu>t] t ,&rew ,doria comm&$4 ,he also _h =ese5 ?is movem5t ( 8 enemy1 & he succe$$ 9 foil+ x4 ,x 0 a trial ( skill betwe5 ! two mo/ accompli%$ seam5 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,doria ext5d$ 8 l9e s f> to ! "r1 inde$1 to prev5t be+ surr\nd$1 t ,don ,john 0 oblig$ to rem9d him t he left ! c5tre mu* too expos$4 ,8 dispositions 7 s f> un=tunate = himself t 8 own l9e 0 ?us weak5$ & af=d$ "s vuln]able po9ts to 8 assailant4 ,^! 7 soon detect$ by ! eagle eye ( ,ulu* ,ali2 & l ! k+ ( birds swoop+ on 8 prey1 he fell on "s galleys sep>at$ by a consid]able int]val f _! companions1 &1 s9k+ m ?an "o1 c>ri$ (f ! great ,capitana ( ,malta 9 triumph z 8 prize4 ,:ile ! combat ?us op5$ disa/r\sly to ! allies bo? on ! "r & on ! left1 9 ! c5tre !y may be said to h f\ght ) d\btful =tune4 ,don ,john _h l$ 8 division gallantly =w>d4 ,b ! object on :i* he 0 int5t 0 an enc\nt] ) ,ali ,pa%a1 ! foe mo/ wor?y ( 8 sword4 ,! ,turki% comm&] _h ! same combat no less at he>t4 ,! galleys ( bo? 7 easily recogniz$1 n only f _! position1 b f _! sup]ior size & ri*] decoration4 ,! "o1 moreov]1 display$ ! holy bann] ( ! ,league2 ! o!r1 ! great ,ottoman /&>d4 ,?is1 l ! anci5t /&>d ( ! caliphs1 0 held sacr$ 9 its "*4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) texts f ! ,koran1 emblazon$ 9 lett]s ( gold1 ) ! "n ( ,allah inscrib$ ^u x no less ?an tw5ty-eight ?\s& n9e hundr$ times4 ,x 0 ! bann] ( ! ,sultan1 hav+ pass$ f fa!r to son s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! imp]ial dyna/y1 & 0 nev] se5 9 ! field unless ! ,gr&-,seignior or 8 lieut5ant 0 !re 9 p]son4 ,bo? ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,moslem *ief urg$ on _! r[]s to ! top ( _! spe$4 ,_! galleys soon %ot ahead ( ! re/ ( ! l9e1 driv5 ?r\gh ! boil+ surges z by ! =ce ( a tornado1 & clos+ ) a %ock t made e timb] crack1 & ! two vessels quiv] to _! v keels4 ,s p[]ful1 inde$1 0 ! impetus !y receiv$1 t ! pa%a's galley1 :i* 0 consid]ably ! l>g] & l(ti] ( ! two1 0 ?r[n s f> ^u its oppon5t t ! pr[ rea*$ ! f\r? b5* ( r[]s4 ,z soon z ! vessels 7 dis5gag$ f ea* o!r1 & ^? on bo>d _h recov]$ f ! %ock1 ! "w ( dea? began4 ,don ,john's *ief /r5g? consi/$ 9 "s ?ree hundr$ ,spani% arquebusi]s1 cull$ f ! fl[] ( 8 infantry4 ,ali1 on ! o!r h&1 0 provid$ ) ! l numb] ( janiss>ies4 ,he 0 also foll[$ by a small] vessel1 9 :i* two hundr$ m 7 /ation$ z a corps de res]ve4 ,he _h1 moreov]1 a hundr$ ar*]s on bo>d4 ,! b[ 0 /ill mu* 9 use ) ! ,turks1 z ) ! o!r ,moslems4 ,! pa%a op5$ at once on 8 enemy a t]rible fire ( cannon & musketry4 ,x 0 return$ ) equal _s1 & mu* m effect2 = ! ,turki% m>ksm5 7 obs]v$ to %oot ov] ! heads ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,_! galley 0 unprovid$ ) ! def5ces :i* protect$ ! sides ( ! ,spani% vessels2 & ! troops1 huddl$ toge!r on _! l(ty pr[1 pres5t$ an easy m>k to _! enemies' balls4 ,b ?\gh numb]s ( !m fell at e dis*>ge1 _! places 7 soon suppli$ by ^? 9 res]ve4 ,_! incessant fire1 moreov]1 wa/$ ! /r5g? ( ! ,spani>ds2 & z bo? ,*ri/ian & ,mussulman f\ght ) indomitable _s1 x seem$ d\btful to :i* side ! victory w\ld incl9e4 ,! affair 0 made m complicat$ by ! entrance ( o!r p>ties into ! conflict4 ,bo? ,ali & ,don ,john 7 support$ by "s ( ! mo/ valiant capta9s 9 _! fleets4 ,next to ! ,spani% comm&]1 z we h se51 7 ,colonna & ! vet]an ,v5i]o1 :o1 at ! age ( sev5ty-six1 p]=m$ feats ( arms wor?y ( a palad9 ( romance4 ,?us a little squadron ( combatants ga!r$ ar\nd ! pr9cipal lead]s1 :o sometimes f\nd !mselves assail$ by sev]al enemies at ! same "t4 ,/ill ! *iefs did n lose sight ( "o ano!r1 b beat+ (f _! inf]ior foes z well z !y c\ld1 ea* refus+ to loos5 8 hold1 clung ) mortal grasp to 8 antagoni/4 ,?us ! fight rag$ along ! :ole ext5t ( ! entrance ( ! ,gulf ( ,lepanto4 ,if ! eye ( ! spectator c\ld h p5etrat$ ! cl\d ( smoke t envelop$ ! combatants1 & h embrac$ ! :ole sc5e at a glance1 he w\ld h beheld !m brok5 up into small deta*m5ts1 engag$ 9 conflict ) "o ano!r1 :olly indep5d5tly ( ! re/1 & inde$ ignorant ( all t 0 do+ 9 o!r qu>t]s4 ,! volumes ( vapor1 roll+ heavily ov] ! wat]s1 effectually %ut out f sight :atev] 0 pass+ at any consid]able di/ance1 unless :5 a fre%] breeze dispell$ ! smoke = a mom5t1 or ! fla%es ( ! heavy guns ?rew a transi5t gleam ov] ! d>k canopy ( battle4 ,! conte/ exhibit$ few ( ^? enl>g$ comb9ations & skilful manoeuvres to be expect$ 9 a great naval enc\nt]4 ,x 0 r an assemblage ( petty actions1 resembl+ ^? on l&4 ,! galleys1 grappl+ toge!r1 pres5t$ a level ar5a1 on :i* soldi] & galley-slave f\ght h& to h&1 & ! fate ( ! engagem5t 0 g5]ally decid$ by bo>d+4 ,z 9 mo/ h&-to-h& conte/s1 !re 0 an enorm\s wa/e ( life4 ,! decks 7 load$ ) corpses1 ,*ri/ian & ,moslem ly+ promiscu\sly toge!r 9 ! embrace ( dea?4 ,in/ances are giv5 :]e e man on bo>d 0 sla9 or w\nd$4 ,x 0 a gha/ly spectacle1 :]e blood fl[$ 9 rivulets d[n ! sides ( ! vessels1 /a9+ ! wat]s ( ! ,gulf = miles ar\nd4 ,x seem$ z if "s hurricane _h swept ov] ! sea1 & cov]$ x ) ! wreck ( ! noble armam5ts :i* a mom5t be=e 7 s pr\dly rid+ on its bosom4 ,little _h !y n[ to rem9d "o ( _! late magnific5t array1 ) _! hulls batt]$ & defac$1 _! ma/s & sp>s gone or fe>fully spl9t]$ by ! %ot1 _! canvas cut into %r$s & float+ wildly on ! breeze1 :ile ?\s&s ( w\nd$ & dr[n+ m5 7 cl++ to ! float+ fragm5ts1 & call+ pite\sly = help4 ,su* 0 ! wild upro> :i* _h succe$$ to ! ,sabba?-l /illness t two h\rs be=e _h reign$ ov] ^! beautiful solitudes6 ,! left w+ ( ! conf$]ates1 comm&$ by ,b>b]igo1 _h be5 sorely press$ by ! ,turks1 z we h se51 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fight4 ,b>b]igo himself _h be5 mortally w\nd$4 ,8 l9e _h be5 turn$4 ,sev]al ( 8 galleys _h be5 sunk4 ,b ! ,v5etians ga!r$ c\rage f despair4 ,by incr$ible ef=ts !y succe$$ 9 beat+ (f _! enemies4 ,!y became ! assailants 9 _! turn4 ,sword 9 h&1 !y c>ri$ "o vessel aft] ano!r4 ,! ,capu*91 ) uplift$ crucifix1 0 se5 to head ! attack1 & to lead ! bo>d]s to ! assault4 ,! ,*ri/ian galley-slaves1 9 "s in/ances1 broke _! fett]s & jo9$ _! c\ntrym5 aga9/ _! ma/]s4 ,=tunately1 ! vessel ( ,mehemet ,siroco1 ! ,moslem admiral1 0 sunk2 & ?\gh extricat$ f ! wat] himself1 x 0 only to p]i% by ! sword ( 8 conqu]or1 ,juan ,cont>9i4 ,! ,v5etian c\ld f9d no m]cy = ! ,turk4 ,! fall ( _! comm&] gave ! f9al bl[ to 8 foll[]s4 ,)\t fur!r attempt to prolong ! fight1 !y fl$ be=e ! av5g+ swords ( ! ,v5etians4 ,^? ne>e/ ! l& endeavor$ to escape by runn+ _! vessels a%ore1 :]e !y ab&on$ !m z prizes to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,yet _m ( ! fugitives1 be=e ga9+ ! %ore1 p]i%$ mis]ably 9 ! waves4 ,b>b]igo1 ! ,v5etian admiral1 :o 0 /ill l+]+ 9 agony1 he>d ! tid+s ( ! enemy's defeat1 & exclaim+1 ,i die cont5t$1 he brea!d 8 la/4 ,mean:ile ! combat _h be5 go+ =w>d 9 ! c5tre betwe5 ! two comm&]s-9-*ief1 ,don ,john & ,ali ,pa%a1 ^: galleys blaz$ ) an incessant fire ( artill]y & musketry t envelop$ !m l a m>tyr's robe ( flames4 ,bo? p>ties f\ght ) equal _s1 ?\gh n ) equal =tune4 ,twice ! ,spani>ds _h bo>d$ _! enemy1 & bo? times !y _h be5 repuls$ ) loss4 ,/ill _! sup]iority 9 ! use ( _! fire-arms w\ld h giv5 !m a decid$ advantage ov] _! oppon5ts1 if ! loss ?us inflict$ _h n be5 spe$ily repair$ by fre% re9=cem5ts4 ,m ?an once ! conte/ betwe5 ! two *iefta9s 0 int]rupt$ by ! arrival ( o!rs to take "p 9 ! fray4 ,!y soon1 h[ev]1 return$ to "o ano!r1 z if unwill+ to wa/e _! /r5g? on a mean] enemy4 ,?r\gh ! :ole engagem5t bo? comm&]s expos$ !mselves to dang] z freely z any common soldi]4 ,ev5 ,philip mu/ h admitt$ t 9 su* a conte/ x w\ld h be5 difficult = 8 bro!r to f9d ) honor a place ( safety4 ,don ,john receiv$ a w\nd 9 ! foot4 ,x 0 a slight "o1 h[ev]1 & he w\ld n all[ x to be att5d$ to till ! action 0 ov]4 ,at l5g? ! m5 7 mu/]$1 & a ?ird "t ! trumpets s\nd$ to ! assault4 ,x 0 m successful ?an ^? prec$+4 ,! ,spani>ds ?rew !mselves boldly into ! ,turki% galley4 ,!y 7 met by ! janiss>ies ) ! same _s z be=e4 ,ali ,pa%a l$ !m on4 ,un=tunately1 at ?is mom5t he 0 /ruck by a musket-ball 9 ! head1 & /ret*$ s5seless on ! gangway4 ,8 m5 f\ght wor?ily ( _! anci5t r5[n4 ,b !y miss$ ! accu/om$ voice ( _! comm&]4 ,aft] a %ort1 b ineffectual /ruggle aga9/ ! fi]y impetuosity ( ! ,spani>ds1 !y 7 ov]p[]$ & ?rew d[n _! arms4 ,! decks 7 load$ ) ! bodies ( ! dead & ! dy+4 ,b5ea? ^! 0 discov]$ ! ,turki% comm&]-9-*ief1 sorely w\nd$1 b p]haps n mortally4 ,he 0 drawn =? by "s ,ca/ilian soldi]s1 :o1 recogniz+ 8 p]son1 w\ld at once h despat*$ him4 ,b ! w\nd$ *ief1 hav+ ralli$ f ! fir/ effects ( 8 bl[1 _h pres5ce ( m9d en\gh to div]t !m f _! purpose by po9t+ out ! place bel[ :]e he _h deposit$ 8 money & jewels1 & !y ha/5$ to pr(it by ! disclosure be=e ! treasure %\ld fall into ! h&s ( _! comrades4 ,ali 0 n s successful ) ano!r soldi]1 :o came up soon aft]1 br&i%+ 8 sword1 & prep>+ to plunge x into ! body ( ! pro/rate comm&]4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ! latt] endeavor$ to turn ! ruffian f 8 purpose4 ,he 0 a convict1--"o ( ^? galley-slaves :om ,don ,john _h caus$ to be un*a9$ f ! o>1 & furni%$ ) arms4 ,he c\ld n believe t any treasure w\ld be wor? s mu* to him z ! head ( ! pa%a4 ,)\t fur!r hesitation he dealt him a bl[ :i* sev]$ x f 8 %\ld]s4 ,!n return+ to 8 galley1 he laid ! bloody trophy be=e ,don ,john4 ,b he _h miscalculat$ on 8 recomp5se4 ,8 comm&] gaz$ on x ) a look ( pity m+l$ ) horror4 ,he may h ?\ght ( ! g5]\s conduct ( ,ali to 8 ,*ri/ian captives1 & h felt t he des]v$ a bett] fate4 ,he coldly inquir$ ( :at use su* a pres5t c\ld be to him1 & !n ord]$ x to be ?r[n into ! sea4 ,f> f be+ obey$1 x is said ! head 0 /uck on a pike & rais$ al(t on bo>d ! captive galley4 ,at ! same "t ! bann] ( ! ,cresc5t 0 pull$ d[n1 :ile t ( ! ,cross run up 9 its place proclaim$ ! d[nfall ( ! pa%a4 ,! sight ( ! sacr$ ensign 0 welcom$ by ! ,*ri/ians ) a %\t ( ,victory6 :i* rose high above ! d9 ( battle4 ,! tid+s ( ! dea? ( ,ali soon pass$ f m\? to m\?1 giv+ fre% he>t to ! conf$]ates1 b fall+ l a knell on ! e>s ( ! ,moslems4 ,_! confid5ce 0 gone4 ,_! fire slack5$4 ,_! ef=ts grew weak] & weak]4 ,!y 7 too f> f %ore to seek an asylum !re1 l _! comrades on ! "r4 ,!y _h no res\rce b to prolong ! combat or to surr5d]4 ,mo/ pref]r$ ! latt]4 ,_m vessels 7 c>ri$ by bo>d+1 o!rs sunk by ! victori\s ,*ri/ians4 ,be=e f\r h\rs _h elaps$1 ! c5tre1 l ! "r w+ ( ! ,moslems1 might be said to be annihilat$4 ,/ill ! fight 0 l+]+ on ! "r ( ! conf$]ates1 :]e1 x w be rememb]$1 ,ulu* ,ali1 ! ,alg]9e *ief1 _h pr(it$ by ,doria's error 9 ext5d+ 8 l9e s f> z greatly to weak5 x4 ,8 adv]s>y1 attack+ x on its mo/ vuln]able qu>t]1 _h succe$$1 z we h se51 9 captur+ & de/roy+ sev]al vessels1 & w\ld h inflict$ /ill heavi] losses on 8 enemy1 _h x n be5 = ! seasonable succor receiv$ f ! ,m>quis ( ,santa ,cruz4 ,?is brave (fic]1 :o comm&$ ! res]ve1 _h already be5 ( mu* s]vice to ,don ,john1 :5 ! ,real 0 assail$ by sev]al ,turki% galleys at once1 dur+ 8 combat ) ,ali ,pa%a2 ! ,m>quis hav+ arriv$ at ?is juncture1 & beat+ (f ! assailants1 "o ( :om he aft]w>ds captur$1 ! comm&]-9-*ief 0 enabl$ to resume 8 engagem5t ) ! pa%a4 ,no soon] did ,santa ,cruz le>n ! critical situation ( ,doria1 ?an1 support$ by ,c>dona1 g5]al ( ! ,sicilian squadron1 he pu%$ =w>d to 8 relief4 ,da%+ into ! mid/ ( ! melee1 !y fell l a ?und]bolt on ! ,alg]9e galleys4 ,few attempt$ to )/& ! %ock4 ,b 9 _! ha/e to avoid x1 !y 7 enc\nt]$ by ,doria & 8 ,g5oese4 ,?us beset on all sides1 ,ulu* ,ali 0 compell$ to ab&on 8 prizes & provide = 8 own safety by flight4 ,he cut adrift ! ,maltese ,capitana1 :i* he _h la%$ to 8 /]n1 & on :i* ?ree hundr$ corpses atte/$ ! desp]ate "* ( h] def5ce4 ,z tid+s rea*$ him ( ! discomfiture ( ! c5tre & ! dea? ( 8 comm&]1 he felt t no?+ rema9$ b to make ! be/ ( 8 way f ! fatal sc5e ( action1 & save z _m ( 8 own %ips z he c\ld4 ,& !re 7 no %ips 9 ! ,turki% fleet sup]ior to 81 or mann$ by m5 "u m p]fect discipl9e2 = !y 7 ! fam\s corsairs ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 :o _h be5 rock$ f infancy on its wat]s4 ,?r[+ out 8 signals = retreat1 ! ,alg]9e 0 soon to be se51 at ! head ( 8 squadron1 /&+ t[>ds ! nor?1 "u z mu* canvas z rema9$ to him aft] ! battle1 & urg$ =w>d ?r\gh ! deep by ! :ole /r5g? ( 8 o>sm54 ,doria & ,santa ,cruz foll[$ quickly 9 8 wake4 ,b he 0 borne on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 & soon di/anc$ 8 pursu]s4 ,don ,john1 hav+ dispos$ ( 8 own assailants1 0 com+ to ! support ( ,doria1 & n[ jo9$ 9 ! pursuit ( ! vic]oy4 ,a rocky headl&1 /ret*+ f> into ! sea1 lay 9 ! pa? ( ! fugitive1 & 8 enemies hop$ to int]cept him !re4 ,"s few ( 8 vessels /r&$ on ! rocks4 ,b ! re/1 ne> =ty 9 numb]1 /&+ m boldly out to sea1 safely d\bl$ ! promontory4 ,!n quick5+ _! flight1 !y gradually fad$ f ! horizon1 _! :ite sails1 ! la/ ?+ visible1 %[+ 9 ! di/ance l a flock ( ,arctic sea-f[l on _! way to _! native homes4 ,! conf$]ates expla9$ ! inf]ior sail+ ( _! own galleys by ! circum/ance ( _! r[]s1 :o _h be5 all[$ to be> arms 9 ! fight1 be+ crippl$ by _! w\nds4 ,! battle _h la/$ m ?an f\r h\rs4 ,! sky1 :i* _h be5 almo/ )\t a cl\d ?r\gh ! day1 began n[ to be ov]ca/1 & %[$ signs ( a com+ /orm4 ,be=e seek+ a place ( %elt] = himself & 8 prizes1 ,don ,john reconnoitr$ ! sc5e ( action4 ,he met ) sev]al vessels 9 too damag$ a /ate = fur!r s]vice4 ,^! mo/ly belong+ to ! enemy1 aft] sav+ :at 0 ( any value on bo>d1 he ord]$ to be burnt4 ,he select$ ! neighbor+ port ( ,petala1 z af=d+ ! mo/ secure & accessible h>bor = ! night4 ,be=e he _h arriv$ !re1 ! tempe/ began to mutt] & d>kness 0 on ! wat]4 ,yet ! d>kness r5d]$ ! m visible ! blaz+ wrecks1 :i*1 s5d+ up /reams ( fire m+l$ ) %[]s ( sp>ks1 look$ l volcanoes on ! deep4 ,long & l\d 7 ! congratulations n[ paid to ! "y comm&]-9-*ief by 8 brave companions 9 arms1 on ! success ( ! day4 ,! h\rs pass$ bli!ly ) (fic]s & m51 :ile !y rec\nt$ "o to ano!r _! manifold a*ievem5ts4 ,b feel+s ( gloom m+l$ ) _! gayety1 z !y ga!r$ tid+s ( ! loss ( fri5ds :o _h b\ght ?is victory ) _! blood4 ,x 01 inde$1 a sangu9>y battle1 surpass+ 9 ?is p>ticul> any sea-fight ( mod]n times4 ,! loss fell mu* ! mo/ heavily on ! enemy4 ,!re is ! usual discrepancy ab\t numb]s2 b x may be safe to e/imate ! ,turki% loss at ab\t tw5ty-f\r ?\s& sla91 & five ?\s& prison]s4 ,b :at gave mo/ joy to ! he>ts ( ! conqu]ors 0 ! lib]ation ( twelve ?\s& ,*ri/ian captives1 :o _h be5 *a9$ to ! o> on bo>d ! ,moslem galleys1 & :o n[ came =? ) te>s /ream+ d[n _! hagg>d *eeks1 to bless _! deliv]]s4 ,! loss ( ! allies 0 comp>atively small1--less ?an eight ?\s&4 ,t x 0 s mu* less ?an t ( _! enemies may be ref]r$ 9 "p to _! sup]iority 9 ! use ( fire>ms2 9 "p1 also1 to _! exclusive use ( ^!1 in/ead ( employ+ b[s & arr[s1 weapons mu* less effective1 b on :i* ! ,turks1 l ! o!r ,moslem nations1 seem to h greatly reli$4 ,la/ly1 ! ,turks 7 ! vanqui%$ p>ty1 & 9 _! heavi] loss suff]$ ! almo/ inv>iable lot ( ! vanqui%$4 ,z to _! armada1 x may almo/ be said to h be5 annihilat$4 ,n m ?an =ty galleys escap$1 out ( ne> two hundr$ & fifty :i* _h ent]$ into ! action4 ,"o hundr$ & ?irty 7 tak5 & divid$ among ! conqu]ors4 ,! rema9d]1 sunk or burn$1 7 swall[$ up by ! waves4 ,to c\nt]balance all ?is1 ! conf$]ates are said to h lo/ n m ?an fifte5 galleys1 ?\gh a mu* l>g] numb] d\btless 7 r5d]$ unfit = s]vice4 ,?is disp>ity af=ds good evid5ce ( ! inf]iority ( ! ,turks 9 ! con/ruction ( _! vessels1 z well z 9 ! nautical skill requir$ to manage !m4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( booty1 9 ! =m ( gold1 jewels1 & brocade1 0 f\nd on bo>d sev]al ( ! prizes4 ,! galley ( ! comm&]-9-*ief alone is /at$ to h conta9$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& gold sequ9s1--a l>ge sum1 b n l>ge en\gh1 x seems1 to buy (f 8 life4 ,! losses ( ! combatants _c be fairly pres5t$ )\t tak+ into ! acc\nt ! quality z well z ! numb] ( ! sla94 ,! numb] ( p]sons ( consid]ation1 bo? ,*ri/ians & ,moslems1 :o emb>k$ 9 ! exp$ition1 0 v great4 ,! roll ( slaught] %[$ t 9 ! race ( glory !y gave little he$ to _! p]sonal safety4 ,! (fic] second 9 comm& among ! ,v5etians1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,turki% armam5t1 & ! comm&] ( its "r w+1 all fell 9 ! battle4 ,_m a high-born cavali] clos$ at ,lepanto a long c>e] ( honorable s]vice4 ,m ?an "o1 on ! o!r h&1 dat$ ! comm5cem5t ( _! c>e] f ?is day4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ,alex&] ,f>nese1 ! "y pr9ce ( ,p>ma4 ,?\gh some:at old] ?an 8 uncle1 ,john ( ,au/ria1 diff]5ce ( bir? _h plac$ a wide di/ance 9 _! conditions2 ! "o fill+ ! po/ ( comm&]-9-*ief1 ! o!r only t ( a private adv5tur]4 ,yet ev5 s he succe$$ 9 w9n+ great r5[n by 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,! galley 9 :i* he sail$ 0 ly+1 y>d-arm to y>d-arm1 alongside ( a ,turki% galley1 ) :i* x 0 hotly engag$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! action1 ! "y ,f>nese sprang on bo>d ( ! enemy1 & ) 8 /\t broadsword hew$ d[n all :o oppos$ him1 op5+ a pa? into :i* 8 comrades p\r$ "o aft] ano!r2 & aft] a %ort1 b murd]\s conte/1 he succe$$ 9 c>ry+ ! vessel4 ,z ,f>nese's galley lay j a/]n ( ,don ,john's1 ! latt] c\ld witness ! a*ievem5t ( 8 nephew1 :i* fill$ him ) an admiration he did n affect to conceal4 ,! intrepidity he display$ on ?is occasion gave augury ( 8 "* 9 lat] life1 :5 he succe$$ 8 uncle 9 comm&1 & surpass$ him 9 milit>y r5[n4 ,ano!r y\? 0 9 t sea-fight1 :o1 !n humble & unkn[n1 0 de/9$ "o day to w9 laurels ( a pur] & m enviable k9d ?an ^? :i* gr[ on ! battle-field4 ,?is 0 ,c]vantes1 :o1 at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r1 0 s]v+ on bo>d ! fleet z a common soldi]4 ,he 0 conf9$ to 8 b$ by a fev]2 b1 not)/&+ ! remon/rances ( 8 capta91 insi/$1 on ! morn+ ( ! action1 n only on be>+ arms1 b on be+ /ation$ at ! po/ ( dang]4 ,& well did he p]=m 8 duty !re1 z 0 %[n by two w\nds on ! brea/1 & ano!r 9 ! h&1 by :i* he lo/ ! use ( x4 ,=tunately1 x 0 ! left h&4 ,! "r yet rema9$1 to record ^? immortal productions :i* 7 to be famili> z h\sehold words1 n only 9 8 own l&1 b 9 e qu>t] ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,a fi]ce /orm ( ?und] & lightn+ rag$ = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs aft] ! battle1 dur+ :i* ! fleet rode safely at an*or 9 ! h>bor ( ,petala4 ,x rema9$ !re ?ree days long]4 ,don ,john pr(it$ by ! "t to visit ! diff]5t galleys & asc]ta9 _! condition4 ,he in=m$ himself ( ! conduct ( ! troops1 & 0 lib]al ( 8 praises to ^? :o des]v$ !m4 ,) ! sick & ! w\nd$ he %[$ ! greate/ sympa?y1 endeavor+ to alleviate _! suff]+s1 & furni%+ !m ) :atev] 8 galley conta9$ t c\ld m9i/] to _! com=t4 ,) s g5]\s & sympa!tic a nature1 x is n wond]ful t he %\ld h e/abli%$ himself 9 ! he>ts ( 8 soldi]s4 ,b ! pro(s ( ?is k9dly temp] 7 n conf9$ to 8 own foll[]s4 ,among ! prison]s 7 two sons ( ,ali1 ! ,turki% comm&]-9-*ief4 ,"o 0 sev5te51 ! o!r only ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,?us e>ly _h _! fa!r desir$ to initiate !m 9 a pr(ession :i*1 beyond all o!rs1 op5$ ! way to em95ce 9 ,turkey4 ,!y 7 n on bo>d ( 8 galley1 & :5 !y 7 in=m$ ( 8 dea?1 !y 7 inconsolable4 ,to ?is sorr[ 0 n[ to be add$ ! doom ( slav]y4 ,z !y 7 l$ into ! pres5ce ( ,don ,john1 ! y\?s pro/rat$ !mselves on ! deck ( 8 vessel4 ,b rais+ !m up1 he affectionately embrac$ !m4 ,he said all he c\ld to console !m "u _! tr\bles4 ,he caus$ !m to be treat$ ) ! consid]ation due to _! rank4 ,8 secret>y1 ,juan de ,soto1 surr5d]$ 8 qu>t]s to !m4 ,!y 7 provid$ ) ! ri*e/ app>el t c\ld be f\nd among ! spoil4 ,_! table 0 s]v$ ) ! same delicacies z t ( ! comm&]-9-*ief2 & 8 g5tlem5 ( ! *amb] %[$ ! same def]5ce to !m z to himself4 ,8 k9dness did n /op ) ^! acts ( *ivalr\s c\rtesy4 ,he receiv$ a lett] f _! si/] ,fatima1 conta9+ a t\*+ appeal to ,don ,john's humanity1 & solicit+ ! release ( h] orphan bro!rs4 ,he _h s5t a c\ri] to give _! fri5ds 9 ,con/ant9ople ! assurance ( _! p]sonal safety2 :i*1 adds ! lady1 is held by all ?is c\rt z an act ( great c\rtesy1--gran g5tilezza2 & !re is no "o "h :o does n admire ! goodness & magnanimity ( y\r ,highness4 ,%e en=c$ h] petition ) a ri* pres5t1 = :i* %e gracefully apologiz$1 z int5d$ to express h] own feel+s1 ?\gh f> bel[ 8 des]ts4 ,! "y pr9ces1 9 ! division ( ! spoil1 7 assign$ to ! pope4 ,b ,don ,john succe$$ 9 obta9+ _! lib]ation4 ,un=tunately1 ! eld] di$--( a brok5 he>t1 x is said--at ,naples4 ,! y\ng] 0 s5t home1 ) ?ree ( 8 att5dants1 = :om he _h an especial reg>d4 ,don ,john decl9$ ! pres5t1 :i* he gave to ,fatima's bro!r4 ,9 a lett] to ! ,turki% pr9cess1 he rem>k$1 t he _h done ?is1 n because he und]valu$ h] beautiful gift1 b because x _h ev] be5 ! habit ( 8 royal ance/ors freely to grant favors to ^? :o /ood 9 ne$ ( _! protection1 b n to receive aught by way ( recomp5se4 ,,! ,,w9d ,,& ,,/ream4 ,a brook came /eal+ f ! gr\nd2 ,y sc>cely saw its silv]y gleam ,among ! h]bs t hung ar\nd ,! bord]s ( t w9d+ /ream1-- ,a pretty /ream1 a placid /ream1 ,a s(tly glid+1 ba%ful /ream4 ,a breeze came w&]+ f ! sky1 ,light z ! :isp]s ( a dream2 ,he put ! o'erhang+ grasses by1 ,& gayly /oop$ to kiss ! /ream1-- ,! pretty /ream1 ! flatt]$ /ream1 ,! %y1 yet unreluctant /ream4 ,! wat]1 z ! w9d pass$ o'er1 ,%ot upw>d _m a glanc+ beam1 ,dimpl$ & quiv]$ m & m1 ,& tripp$ along a liveli] /ream1-- ,! flatt]$ /ream1 ! simp]+ /ream1 ,! fond1 delight$1 silly /ream4 ,away ! airy w&]] flew ,to :]e ! fields ) blossoms teem1 ,to sp>kl+ spr+s & riv]s blue1 ,& left alone t little /ream1-- ,! flatt]$ /ream1 ! *eat$ /ream1 ,! sad1 =sak51 lonely /ream4 ,t c>eless w9d no m came back2 ,he w&]s yet ! fields1 ,i deem2 ,b on its melan*oly track ,compla9+ w5t t little /ream1-- ,! *eat$ /ream1 ! hopeless /ream1 ,! ev] murmur+1 moan+ /ream4 ,,turkey ,,tracks4 ,don't op5 y\r eyes1 ,pold]6 ,y ?9k ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t "s ( my ,m9nesota exp]i5ces2 h[ ,i us$ to scamp] ov] ! prairies on my ,indian pony1 & lie 9 wait = wild turkeys on ! edge ( an oak op5+4 ,t is pretty sport1 too1 to creep "u an oak ) l[-hang+ b\ghs1 & 9 ! sil5ce ( a gl[+ autumn-day l+] by ! h\r toge!r 9 a trance ( w>m /illness1 wat*+ ! light trac]y ( %ad[ & sun on t smoo? sw>d1 only n[ & !n r\s$ by ! fleet ru% ( a de] ?r\gh ! wood1 or ! brisk *att] ( a plume-tail$ squirrel1 till "o he>s a di/ant1 %>p1 cluck+ *uckle1 & 9 an in/ant m pulls ! trigg]1 & upsets a gr& old cock1 e bronz$ fea!r glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & n[ spla%$ ) sc>let blood1 ! delicate und]w+ gr\nd into d[n z he rolls & flutt]s2 = ! fir/ %ot r>ely kills at once ) an amateur2 !re's too mu* excitem5t4 ,spl5did sport1 t6 b ,i'm n go+ into x second-h&4 ,i promis$ to tell y a /ory1 n[ ! skipp]'s fa/1 & ! night is too w>m to ?9k ( sleep d[n 9 t wret*$ bunk2--:at ano!r torture ,dante might h lavi%$ on 8 ,inf]no1 if he'd ev] slept 9 a fi%+-smack6 ,no4 ,! moonlight makes me s5tim5tal6 ,did ,i ev] tell y ab\t a mon? ,i sp5t up 9 ,c5treville1 ! ye> ,i came home f ,g]many8 ,t 0 turkey-hunt+ ) a v5geance6 ,y see1 my pretty c\s9 ,peggy m>ri$ ,pet] ,smi?1 :o owns pap]-mills 9 ,c5treville1 & has exil$ h]self into deep c\ntry = life2 a circum/ance ,i disapprove1 because ,i l ,peggy1 & manufactur]s always bore me1 ?\gh ,pet] is a clev] fell[ en\gh2 b madam 0 an old flame ( m9e1 & ,i h a l+]+ t5d]ness = h] yet4 ,i wi% %e 0 ne>] t[n4 ,j t ye> ,peggy _h be5 v ill inde$1 & ,kate1 h] si/]1 _h gone up to nurse h]4 ,:5 ,i came home ,peggy 0 gett+ bett]1 & s5t = me to come up & make a visitation !re 9 ,june4 ,i hadn't se5 ,kate = sev5 ye>s1--n s9ce %e 0 ?irte52 our education int]v5$4 ,%e _h gone ?r\gh t grad+ process & come out4 ,by ,jupit]6 :5 %e met me at ! door ( ,smi?'s pretty1 ,engli%-look+ cottage1 ,i took my hat (f1 %e 0 s l t little ,brazilian pr9cess we us$ to see 9 ! cortege ( ! c\rt at ,p>is4 ,:at 0 h] "n8 ,nev] m9d t6 ,kate _h j su* l>ge1 expressive eyes1 j su* masses ( %9y black hair1 j su* a little nose1--turn$ up und5iably1 b all ! m piquant4 ,& h] tee?6 good graci\s6 %e smil$ l a fla% ( lightn+1--d>k & sall[ z %e 04 ,b %e 0 cross1 or /iff1 or some?+1 to me = a long "t4 ,peggy only appe>$ aft] d9n]1 look+ pale & lovely en\gh 9 h] loose wrapp] to make ,pet] act excessively l----a "y m>ri$ man1 & to make me wi% myself at an invisible di/ance1 do+ some?+ beside pick+ up ,kate's ?+s1 t %e always dropp$ on ! floor :5ev] %e sew$4 ,peggy saw ,i 0 bor$1 s %e reque/$ me "o day to walk d[n to ! p\ltry-y>d & ask ab\t h] *ick5s2 %e pret5d$ a great deal ( anxiety1 & ,pet] _h spra9$ 8 ankle4 ,kate w g ) y1 said %e4 ,no1 %e won't6 ejaculat$ t "y woman4 ,?ank y1 said ,i1 mak+ a m9uet b[1 & (f ,i w5t to ! f>m-h\se4 ,su* a pretty walk x 01 too6 ?r\gh a ?icket ( bir*es1 d[n a little hill-side into a holl[ full ( ho>y *e/nut-trees1 across a bubbl+1 danc+ brook1 & y came out ^u ! t9ie/ or*>d 9 ! _w1 a "o-/ori$ h\se ) a r$ por*1 & a great sweet-bri] bu% !reby2 :ile up ! hill-side beh9d /ret*$ a high picket f5ce1 enclos+ huge trees1 "p ( ! same brook ,i _h cross$ "h damm$ into a pond1 & a *ick5-h\se ( pret5ti\s height & aspect1--"o ( ^? model in/itutions t are ! ru9 ( g5tlem5-f>m]s & ! delight ( wom54 ,i _h to g into ! f>m-kit*5 = ! p\ltry-y>d key4 ,! door /ood op51 & ,i /epp$ 9 cauti\sly1 le/ ,i %\ld come unaw>e ^u "s dome/ic sc5e n int5d$ to be visible to ! nak$ eye4 ,& a sc5e ,i did come ^u1 fit = ,retzs* to outl9e2--! cleane/ kit*51 a dress] ( :ite wood "u "o w9d[1 & ! f>m]'s daught]1 ,mel9da ,tuck]1 m\ld+ bread !reat 9 a pond]\s tray2 h] deep r$ hair1--yes1 x 0 r$ & comely6 ( ! deepe/ bay1 full ( gild$ reflections1 & accompani$ by ! fair1 rose-flu%$ sk91 blue eyes1 & sc>let lips t belong to su* hair1--:i*1 z ,i began to say1 0 puck]$ into a ?\s& curves try+ to curl1 & knott$ /rictly aga9/ a pretty head1 :ile h] calico frock-sleeves 7 p9n$-back to ! %\ld]s1 b>+ su* a dimpl$ pair ( arms1--h[ !y did fly up & d[n 9 ! tray6 ,i /ood /ill contemplat+ ! picture1 & pres5tly see+ h] beg9 to /rip ! d\gh f h] p9k f+]s & m\ld x into a mass1 ,i v5tur$ to knock4 ,if y _h se5 h] />t & blu%1 ,pold]6 ,b :5 %e saw me1 %e grew z cool z y please1 & call$ h] "m4 ,d[n came ,mrs4 ,tuck]1 a talk+ ,yankee4 ,y don't "k :at t is4 ,li/51 !n4 ,well1 good day1 sir6 ,i'xpect x's ,mi/] ,gre5e1 ,miss ,smi?'s c\s94 ,well1 y be6 ,don't favor h] mu* ?\gh2 %e's k9d] d>k complect$4 ,%e ha'n't got r\nd yet1 hes %e8 ,dew tell6 ,%e's dre'ful delicate4 ,i d'no' z ev] ,i see a woman s sickly's %e looks t] be s5ce t 'ere fev]4 ,%e's real spry :5 %e's s's to be crawl9'1--,i'xpect too spry to be 'hulsome4 ,well1 he tells me y've b5 'cro/ ! wat]4 ',ta'n't je/ l ?is ov] !re1 ,i guess4 ,pretty sightly places !y be ?\gh1 a'n't !y8 ,i've se5 picturs 9 ,mel9dy's jography1 looks z ef 'twa'n't s woodsy ov] !re z 'tis 9 ^! p>ts1 'specially out ,we/4 ,he's got folks out to ,indianny1 an' we sot out fur to g a-c\s99'1 five ye> back1 an' we got out !re int] ! dre'fulle/ woodsy region ev] ye see1 :]e 'twa'n't trees1 x 0 'sket]s2 husb& he c\ldn't see none out ( 8 eyes = a hull day1 & ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld cat]pill> e "t ,i he]d "o ( 'em toot2 !y s>ta9ly 0 ! beat]-ee6 ,! key1 if y please6 ,i meekly int]pos$4 ,mrs4 ,tuck] 0 fa/ /unn+ me6 ,law yis6 ,mel9dy1 y g git t 'ere key2 x's a-hang9' up'side o' ! look9'glass 9 ! back %$1 "u t bun* o' onions fa!r /rung up yi/]day4 ,got ! bread sot to rise1 hev ye8 well1 git y] bunnet an' g out to ! coop ) ,mr4 ,gre5e1 'n' %[ him ! turkeys an' ! *ick5s1 'n' tell :at dre'ful luck we hev h$4 ,i nev] did see se* luck6 ! cr[s !y keep a-com9' an' snipp9' up ! little creturs je/ z soon's !y're hat*$2 an' ! old turkey h5't sot "u ! grapev9e %e got two h5's eggs "u h]1 'n' !y come out fu/1 s %e quit-- ,"h ,i bolt$ out ( ! door1 7a /orm at sea did n deaf5 "o l t67 ,mel9dy foll[+1 9 sil5ce su* z our bless$ ,new ,engl& poet has immortaliz$1--sil5ce t --,l a p\ltice comes1 ,to heal ! bl[s ( s\nd4 ,inde$1 ,i did n discov] t ,mel9dy c\ld talk t day2 %e 0 v sil5t1 v incommunicative4 ,i inspect$ ! f[ls1 & tri$ to look wise1 b ,i p]ceiv$ a /rangl$ laugh twi/+ ,mel9dy's face :5 ,i innoc5tly inquir$ if %e f\nd catnip ( mu* b5efit to ! little *ick5s2 a natural "q en\gh1 = ! y>d 0 full ( x1 & ,i _h se5 ,hannah give x to ! baby4 7,hannah is my si/]47 ,i c\ld only see two little turkeys1--bo? on ! floor ( ! second-/ory p>lor 9 ! *ick5-h\se1 bo? flat on _! backs & gasp+4 ,mel9dy did n "k :at ail$ !m2 s ,i pick$ !m up1 slung !m 9 my pocket-h&k]*ief1 & took !m home = ,peggy to manipulate4 ,i he>d ,mel9dy *uckle z ,i walk$ (f1 sw++ !m2 & to be sure1 :5 ,i br\ght ! creatures 9 to ,peggy1 "o ( !m kick$ & lay /ill1 & ! o!r gasp$ worse ?an ev]4 ,:at c we d8 ask$ ,peggy1 9 ! mo/ pla9tive voice1 z ! feeble week6 week6 ( ! little turkey 0 gasp$ out1 m feebly e "t4 ,give x "s :iskey-pun*6 gr[l$ ,pet]1 ^: /rict temp]ance pr9ciples 7 %ock$ by ! rem$ies prescrib$ = ,peggy's ague4 ,s ,i w\ld1 said ,kate1 demurely4 ,n[ if ,peggy _h "o trait m /rik+ ?an ano!r1 x 0 h] p]fect1 simple fai? 9 :at p said2 irony 0 a my/]y to h]2 ly+1 a my?1--some?+ on a p> ) murd]4 ,%e ?\ght ,kate meant s2 & rea*+ out = ! pretty wick]-flask t conta9$ h] daily ration ( old ,scot* :iskey1 %e dropp$ a little drop into a spoon1 dilut$ x ) wat]1 & 0 go+ to give x to ! turkey 9 all s]i\sness1 :5 ,kate exclaim$1-- ,peggy6 :5 w y le>n common s5se8 ,:o ev] he>d ( giv+ :iskey to a turkey8 ,:y1 y told me to1 ,kate6 ,oh1 give x to ! ?+6 gr[l$ ,pet]2 x w die1 ( c\rse4 ,i %all give x6 said ,peggy1 resolutely2 x does me good1 & ,i w try4 ,s ,i held ! little creature up1 :ile ,peggy c>efully tipp$ ! dose d[n its ?roat4 ,h[ x *ok$1 kick$1 & began aga9 ) week6 week6 :5 x meant /rong6 b x reviv$4 ,peggy held x 9 ! sun till x grew w>m1 gave x a drop m1 f$ x ) bread-crumbs f h] own plate1 & laid x on ! s\? w9d[-sill4 ,!re x lay :5 we w5t to tea2 :5 we came back1 x lay on ! floor1 dead2 ei!r x 0 tipsy1 or x _h tri$ its new /r5g? too soon1 &1 roll+ (f1 _h brok5 its neck6 ,poor ,peggy6 ,!re 7 six m hat*$ ! next day1 ?\gh1 & ,i held _m consultations ) ,mel9dy ab\t _! welf>e4 ,tru? to tell1 ,kate cont9u$ s cool to me1 ,pet]'s spra9$ ankle la/$ s long1 & ,peggy c\ld s well sp>e me f ! little matrimonial tete-a-tetes t ,i int]rupt$1 7,i believe !y didn't m9d ,kate67 t ,i took wond]fully to ! *ick5s4 ,mrs4 ,tuck] gave me rye-bread & milk ( ! be/2 fa!r in/ruct$ me 9 ! my/]ies ( cattle-driv+2 & ,mel9dy1 & ,joe1 & ,i1 us$ to g /rawb]ry+1 or aft] posies1 almo/ e day4 ,mel9dy 0 a v pretty girl1 & x 0 v good fun to see h] blue eyes op5 & h] r$ lips laugh ov] my ,european exp]i5ces4 ,really1 ,i began to be ( "s importance at ! f>m-h\se1 & to take airs ^u myself1 ,i suppose2 b ,i 0 n consci\s ( ! fact at ! "t4 ,aft] a week or two1 ,mel9dy & ,i began to h bad luck ) ! turkeys4 ,i f\nd two dr5*$ & %iv]+1 aft] a hail-&-?und] /orm1 & sett+ !m 9 a basket on ! cook+-/ove he>?1 w5t to help ,mel9dy dress h] b[-pot1 z %e call$ arrang+ a vase ( fl[]s1 & :5 ,i came back ! little turkeys 7 s+$2 !y di$ a few h\rs aft]4 ,two m 7 trodd5 on by a great ,%anghai roo/]1 :o 0 s tall he c\ld n see :]e he set 8 feet d[n2 & ( ! rema9+ pair1 "o disappe>$ my/]i\sly1--suppos$ to be rats2 & "o fall+ into ! duck-pond1 ,mel9dy began to dry x 9 h] apron1 & ,i w5t to help h]2 ,i ?\ght1 z ,i 0 rubb+ ! ?+ d[n ) ! apron1 :ile %e held x1 t ,i _h f\nd "o ( h] s(t dimpl$ h&s1 & ,i gave ! luckless turkey su* a t5d] pressure t x utt]$ a mis]able squeak & dep>t$ ?is life4 ,mel9dy all b cri$4 ,i laugh$ irresi/ibly4 ,s !re 7 no m turkeys4 ,peggy began to wond] :at !y %\ld d = ! prop] ,?anksgiv+ d9n]1 & ,pet] turn$ re/lessly on 8 s(a1 q conv9c$ t ev]y?+ 0 go+ to rack & ru9 because he _h a spra9$ ankle4 ,c't we buy "s "y turkeys8 timidly sugge/$ ,peggy4 ,( c\rse1 if "o knew :o _h !m to sell1 retort$ ,pet]4 ,i "k1 said ,i2 ,mrs4 ,amzi ,pet]s1 up on ! hill ov] ,taunton1 has got "s4 ,:o told y ab\t ,mrs4 ,pet]s's turkeys1 ,c\s9 ,sam8 said ,peggy1 wond]+4 ,mel9dy1 said ,i1 q innoc5tly4 ,pet] :i/l$1 ,peggy laugh$1 ,kate d>t$ a ke5 glance at me "u h] long la%es4 ,i "k ! way !re1 said mademoiselle1 9 a suspici\sly bl& tone4 ,c't y drive !re ) me1 ,c\s9 ,sam1 & get "s m8 ,i %all be *>m$1 said ,i4 ,pet] rang ! bell & ord]$ ! horse to be ready 9 ! s+le-seat$ wagon1 aft] d9n]4 ,i 0 go+ "r d[n to ! f>m-h\se to console ,mel9dy1 & take h] a book %e want$ to read1 = no f9e lady ( all my ,new ,york acqua9tance enjoy$ a good book m ?an %e did2 b ,c\s9 ,kate ask$ me to w9d "s y>n = h]1 & 0 s brilliant1 s amiable1 s altoge!r *>m+1 ,i q =got ,mel9dy till d9n]-"t1 & !n1 :5 t 0 ov]1 !re 0 a basket to be f\nd1 & we 7 (f1--turkey-hunt+6 ,d[n hill-sides ov]hung ) tassell$ *e/nut-b\ghs2 ?r\gh p9e-woods :]e nei!r horse nor wagon intrud$ any noise ( ho( or :eel ^u ! odor\s sil5ce1 z we roll$ ov] ! s&1 pa/ gre5 mead[s1 & slop+ or*>ds2 ov] little bright brooks t *att]$ musically to ! bobol9ks on ! f5ce-po/s1 & 7 e*o$ by ^? sac]dotal g5tlem5 9 su* liquid1 bubbl+1 rollick+1 upro>i\s bur/s ( s++ z made "o ?9k ( ,anacreon's gras%opp] ,drunk ) morn+'s dewy w9e4 ,all ^! we pass$1 & at l5g? drew up be=e ,mrs4 ,pet]s's h\se4 ,i _h be5 "h be=e1 on a /rawb]ry+ /roll ) ,mel9dy1--7across lots x 0 n f>17--& hav+ be5 ask$ 9 !n1 & ent]ta9$ ! lady ) a recital ( "s =eign exploit1 g>ni%$ = ! occasion1 ( c\rse %e recogniz$ me ) clamor\s hospitality4 ,:y h[ d yew d1 ,mi/] ,gre5e8 ,i decl>e ,i ha'n't done a-?9k9' ( t 'ere /ory y told u ! day y 0 "h1 'long o' ,mel9dy4 7,kate gave an om9\s little c\gh47 ,i 0 a-tell9' husb& ye/]day 't ,i nev] see se* a ma/] h& = /ories z y be4 ,well1 yis1 we hev got turkeys1 "y 'uns2 b my />s6 ,i don't "k no m :]e !y be ?an no?9'2 !y've /ray$ away into ! woods1 ,i guess1 & ,i d'no' z ! boys c ske] 'em up2 besides1 ! boys is to s*ool2 h'm--yis6 ,:]e did y & ,mel9dy g t day art] b]ries8 ,up 9 ! p9e-lot1 ma'am4 ,y ?9k y c't let u h ! turkeys8 ,dew tell ef y w5t up !re6 ,x's ne> ab\t ! sightlie/ place ,i ev] see4 ,well1 no1--,i don't see h['s to ket* !m turkeys4 ,miss ,bemont1 %e't lives ov] on ,wood*uck ,hill1 %e's got a lot o' little turkeys 9 a coop2 ,i guess y'd bett] g 'long ov] !re1 an' ef y c't get none o' h]'n1 by t "t our boys'll be to hum1 an' ,i'll set 'em art] our'n2 !y'll buckle "r to2 x's good sport hunt9' little turkeys2 an' ,i guess y'll hev to /op1 com9' home1 s's to let me "k ef y'll hev 'em4 ,(f we drove4 ,i /ood 9 mortal fe> ( ,mrs4 ,pet]s's tongue1--& ,kate's comm5ts2 b %e did n make any2 %e 0 ev5 m *>m+ ?an be=e4 ,pres5tly we came to ! p9e-lot1 :]e ,mel9dy & ,i _h be51 & ,i drew ! re9s4 ,i want$ to see ,kate's enjoym5t ( a sc5e t ,k5sett or ,*ur* %\ld h made immortal long ago3--a wide /ret* ( hill & valley1 quiv]+ ) cornfields1 roll$ away 9 pa/ure l&s1 ?ick ) /urdy woods1 or dott$ ov] ) old apple-trees1 ^: d5se leaves caught ! slant sun%9e1 gl[+ on _! tops1 & deep5+ to a d>k1 velvety gre5 bel[1 & f>1 f> away1 on ! broad blue sky1 ! lurid spl5dors ( a ?und]-cl\d1 capp$ ) pe>ly summits1 t[] ^u t[]1 %>ply def9$ aga9/ ! pure e!r1 :ile 9 its purple base =k$ lightn+s sp$ to & fro1 & reveal$ dep?s ( wait+ tempe/ t c\ld n yet desc5d4 ,kate look$ on1 & ov] ! sup]b picture4 ,h[ magnific5t6 0 all %e said1 9 a deep1 l[ tone1 h] d>k *eek flu%+ ) ! words4 ,mel9dy & ,i _h look$ (f !re toge!r4 ,x's real good l& to f>m1 _h be5 ! sweet little ru/ic's comm5t4 ,h[ *>m+ are nature & simplicity6 ,pres5tly we came to ,mrs4 ,bemont's1 a br[n h\se 9 a clu/] ( maples2 ! door-y>d full ( *ick5s1 turkeys1 ducks1 & geese4 ,kate took ! re9s1 & ,i knock$4 ,mrs4 ,bemont h]self appe>$1 wip+ h] r$1 puck]$ h&s on a long br[n t[el4 ,c y let me h "s ( y\r "y turkeys1 ma'am8 said ,i1 ins9uat+ly4 ,well1 ,i d'no'2--want to eat 'em or raise 'em8 ,bo?1 ,i believe1 0 my meek answ]4 ,i d'no' 'b\t lett9' on 'em g2 'ta'n't no gret good to sell 'em aft] all ! risks is ov]2 !y git _! own liv9' pretty mu* n[1 an' !y'll be wu? twice z mu* by'm'by4 ,i suppose s2 b ,mrs4 ,smi?'s turkeys h all di$1 & %e likes to raise !m4 ,dew tell1 ef y han't come f ,miss ,pet] ,smi?'s6 ,well1 %e'd ought] d gret ?+s ) t 'ere meet9'-'u o' h]'n = ! *ick5s2 x's k9d] g5teel-look9'1 & ,i spose !y've got means2 !y've got ability4 ,g5tility )\t ability ,i d despise2 b :]e 't'a'n't s1 't'a'n't no matt]2 b ,i'xpect x don't ensure ! fa[ls none1 doos x8 ,i r ?9k n1 said ,i1 laugh+2 t is ! reason we want "s ( y\rs4 ,well1 ,i %\ld ?9k y c\ld hev "s on 'em4 ,:at be y calc'lat9' to give8 ,:atev] y say4 ,i d n "k at all ! m>ket price4 ,good l&6 't'a'n't nev] no use to try to dick] ) city folks2 !y a'n't use to't4 ,i'xpect y c hev 'em = two ,york %ill9' apiece4 ,b h[ w y cat* !m8 ,oh1 ,i'll ket* 'em1 easy6 ,%e w5t into ! h\se & reappe>$ pres5tly ) a pan ( ,indian meal & wat]1 call$ ! *ick5s1 & 9 a mom5t !y 7 all cr[d+ 9 & ov] ! unexpect$ supp]4 ,n[ y jes' take a bit o' /r+ an' tie t 'ere turkey's legs toge!r2 'twon't /ir1 ,i'll ensure x6 ,/range to say1 ! innoc5t creature /ood /ill & eat1 :ile ,i ti$ x up2 all unconsci\s till x tumbl$ neck & heels into ! pan1 produc+ a />t & scatt] ( brief duration4 ,kate _h left ! wagon1 & 0 %ak+ ) laught] ov] ?is extraord9>y goodness on ! turkeys' "p1 & be=e long our basket 0 full ( /ruggl+1 kick+1 squeak+ ?+s1 w]ry promiscu\s1 9 ,mr4 ,well]'s phrase4 ,mrs4 ,bemont 0 paid1 & :ile %e 0 giv+ me ! *ange1-- ,oh6 said %e1 y're go9' "r to ,miss ,tuck]'s1 a'n't ye8--got to drop ! turkeys2--won't y tell ,miss ,tuck] 't ,george is com9' home tomorr]1 an' he's b5 to ,cali=ny4 ,%e "k'd u all]s1 & ,mel9dy 'n' ,george us$ t] be dre'ful ?ick '=e he w5t (f1 a good spell back1 :5 !y 0 nigh ab\t *ild]n2 s ,i guess y'd bett] tell 'em4 ,conf\nd ^! turkeys6 mutt]$ ,i1 z ,i jump$ ov] ! basket4 ,:y8 said ,kate1 ,i suspect !y are conf\nd$ en\gh already6 ,!y make su* a noise1 ,kate6 ,s !y did2 week6 week6 week6 all ! way1 l a colony f "s spr+-wak$ pool4 ,_! song might be comp>$ ,to ! croak+ ( frogs 9 a pond6 ,! drive 0 loveli] ?an be=e4 ,! road crept & curl$ d[n ! hill1 n[ cov]$ f side to side ) ! int]lac+ b\ghs ( gr& old *e/nuts2 n[ b>ri]$ on ! edge ( a rav9e ) brok5 fragm5ts & b\ld]s ( granite1 g>l&$ by heavy v9es2 n[ skirt+ or*>ds full ( promise2 & all ! way compani$ by a t9y brook1 veil$ deeply 9 ald] & hazel ?ickets1 & mak+ 9 its %ad[y *annel p]petual muffl$ music1 l a *ild s++ 9 ! twilight to reassure its half-fe>ful he>t4 ,kate's face 0 s(t5$ & full ( ri* expression2 h] p9k ribbons ?rew a delicate t+e ( bloom ^u ! r\nd$ *eek & p5sive eyelid2 ! air 0 pure balm1 & a cool brea? f ! rec$+ %[]s ( ! di/ant ?und]/orm j fre%5$ ! odors ( wood & field4 ,i began to feel suspici\sly t s5tim5tal1 b ?r\gh x all came p]sev]+ week6 week6 week6 f ! basket at my feet4 ,did ,i make a f9e rem>k on ! beauties ( nature1 ,week6 e*o$ ! turkeys4 ,did ,kate praise "s t9t or %ape by ! way1 ,week6 week6 0 ! feeble response4 ,did we get deep 9 poetry1 romance1 or metaphysics1 ?r\gh ! mo/ brilliant quotation1 ! sublime/ climax1 ! mo/ acute di/9ction1 came 9 ,week6 week6 week6 ,i began to feel z if ! old /ory ( transmigration 7 true1 & ! s\ls ( half a doz5 qua9t & anci5t satiri/s _h got into ! turkeys4 ,i c\ld n endure x6 ,0 ,i to be squeak$ out ( all my wisdom1 & k1 & device1 aft] ?is fa%ion8 ,nev]6 ,i began1 too1 to discov] a dawn+ smile ^u ,kate's face2 %e turn$ h] head away1 & ,i plac$ ! turkey-basket on my knees1 hop+ a *ange ( position might quiet its cont5ts4 ,nev] 0 man m at fault6 !y 7 no way /ill$ by my magnetism2 on ! contr>y1 !y ?rew _! s>ca/ic utt]ances into my tee?1 z x 71 & %am$ me to my v face4 ,i =got entirely to g r\nd by ,mrs4 ,pet]s's4 ,i took a cross-road directly homew>d2 a pause--a lull--took place among ! turkeys4 ,h[ sweet & my/ical ?is h\r is6 said ,i to ,kate1 9 a high-fl[n mann]2 x is inde$ ',an h\r :5 lips delay to speak1 ,oppress$ ) sil5ce deep & pure2 ,:5 passion pauses--' ,week6 week6 week6 *im$ 9 ^? conf\nd$ turkeys4 ,kate bur/ into a helpless fit ( laught]4 ,:at c\ld ,i d8 ,i _h to laugh myself1 s9ce ,i mu/ n *oke ! turkeys4 ,excuse me1 ,c\s9 ,sam1 said ,kate1 9 a laught]-we>i$ tone1 ,i c\ld n help x2 turkeys & s5tim5tality d n agree--always6 add+ ! la/ ^w malici\sly1 z ,i sprang out to op5 ! f>m-h\se gate1 & disclos$ ,mel9dy1 fram$ 9 ! butt]y w9d[1 skimm+ milk2 a picture wor?y ( ,wilkie4 ,i deliv]$ ov] my captives to ,joe1 & /alk$ into ! kit*5 to give ,mrs4 ,bemont's message4 ,mel9dy came out2 b z soon z ,i began to tell h] "m :]e ,i got t message1 ,miss ,mel9dy1 ) ! sang froid ( a du*ess1 turn$ back to h] skimm+1--or appe>$ to4 ,i ga9$ no?+ by t move4 ,peggy & ,pet] receiv$ u b5ignly2 s univ]sal a solv5t is success1 ev5 9 turkey-hunt+6 ,i meant to h gone d[n to ! f>m-h\se aft] tea1 & inquir$ ab\t ! safety ( my prizes1 b ,kate want$ to play *ess4 ,pet] c\ldn't1 & ,peggy w\ldn't2 ,i _h to1 ( c\rse1 & we play$ late4 ,kate _h su* pretty h&s2 long tap] f+]s1 r\nd$ to ! t9ie/ rosy po9ts2 no dimples1 b full muscles1 firm & exquisitely m\ld$2 & ! da9ty way 9 :i* %e h&l$ h] m5 0 half ! game to me2--,i lo/ x2 ,i play$ wret*$ly4 ,! next day ,kate w5t ) me to see ! turkeys2 s %e did ! day aft]4 ,we 7 =gett+ ,mel9dy1 ,i am afraid1 = x 0 a week be=e ,i rememb]$ ,i _h promis$ h] a new magaz9e4 ,i recollect$ myself2 !n1 ) a sort ( %ame1 roll$ up ! numb]1 & w5t (f to ! f>m-h\se4 ,x seems ,kate 0 !re1 busy 9 ! g>ret1 unpack+ a bureau t _h be5 /or$ !re1 ) "s ( ,peggy's =eign pur*ases1 = summ] we>1 9 ! draw]s4 ,i did n "k t4 ,i f\nd ,mel9dy spread+ yea/-cakes to dry on a table1 j by ! nor? end ( ! h\se2 a hop-v9e 9 full blossom made a sort ( por*-ro( ov] ! w9d[ by :i* %e /ood4 ,i've br\ght y\r book1 ,mel9dy1 said ,i4 ,?ank y1 sir1 return$ %e1 crisply4 ,h[ pretty y look to-day4 condesc5d+ly rem>k$ ,i4 ,i don't ?ank y = t1 sir2-- ',praise to ! face ,is op5 disgrace6' 0 all ! response4 ,:y1 ,mel9dy6 :at makes y s cross8 inquir$ ,i1 9 a tone meant to be t5d]ly reproa*ful1--9 ! mean "t attempt+ to possess myself ( h] h&2 =1 to be hone/1 ,pold]1 ,i _h be5 a little sweet to ! girl be=e ,kate drove h] out ( my head4 ,! h& 0 snat*$ away4 ,i tri$ indiff]5ce4 ,h[ are ! turkeys to-day4 ,mel9dy8 ,"h ,joe1 an enfant t]rible1 came ^u ! sc5e sudd5ly4 ,!m turkeys eats a lot1 ,mi/] ,gre5e4 ,mel9dy says !re's "o on 'em /ruts jes' l y1 'n' makes z mu* gabble4 ,gobble6 gobble6 gobble6 e*o$ an old turkey f some:]e2 ,i ?\ght x 0 ov]head1 b ,i saw no?+4 ,mel9dy ?rew h] apron ov] h] face & laugh$ till h] arms grew r$4 ,i pick$ up my hat & walk$ (f4 ,= ?ree days ,i kept out ( t "p ( ! ,smi? demesne1 ,i assure y6 ,kate began to gr[ mock+ & d]isive2 %e teas$ me f morn+ till night1 & ! m %e teas$ me1 ! m ,i ador$ h]4 ,i 0 gett+ desp]ate1 :5 "o ,sunday night ,kate ask$ me to walk d[n to ! f>m-h\se ) h] aft] tea1 z ,mrs4 ,tuck] 0 sick1 & %e _h some?+ to take to h]4 ,we f\nd ! old woman sitt+ up 9 ! kit*51 & z full ( talk z ev]1 ?\gh an unlucky rheumatism kept h] o!rwise quiet4 ,h[ d ! turkeys come on1 ,mrs4 ,tuck]8 said ,i1 by way ( conv]sation4 ,well1 ,i decl>e1 y han't he]d ab\t !m turkeys1 hev ye8 ,y see !y 0 do9' f9e1 & fa!r he w5t (f to salt = a spell1 s's to see'f 'tw\ldn't /op a compla9t he's got1--,i d'no' b x's a sp9e 9 ! back1--makes him k9d]' fa9t by spells1 s's he loses 8 consci5ti\sness all to once2 s he left ! *ick5s 'n' ?+s = ,mel9dy to boss1 'n' %e got some?9' else into h] head1 'n' %e left ! door op5 "o night1 & !m t5 turkeys !y up & run away1 ,i'xpect !y took to ! woods1 '=e ,mel9dy br\ght to m9d h['t %e hadn't %ut ! door4 ,%e's set out fur to hunt 'em4 ,i %\ldn't wond]'f %e 0 out n[1 see9' x's art] sund[n4 ,%e a'n't nu!r6 ro>$ ! t]rible ,joe1 f beh9d ! door1 :]e he _h retreat$ at my com+4 ,%e's sett9' on a fl\r-b>rel d[n by ! well1 an' ,george ,bemont's a-hugg9' on h] ,good graci\s6 :at a slap ,mrs4 ,tuck] fet*$ t unlucky *ild1 ) a long br[n t[el t hung at h&6 & h[ he h[l$6 :ile ,kate explod$ ) laught]1 9 spite ( h] /ruggles to keep quiet4 ,he is ! dre'fulle/ boy6 :9$ ,mrs4 ,tuck]4 ,mel9dy tells h[ he sass$ y 'to!r day1 ,mr4 ,gre5e4 ,i %all hev to tewtor t boy2 he's got to hev ! rod1 ,i guess6 ,i bade ,mrs4 ,tuck] good night1 = ,kate 0 already out ( ! door1 &1 be=e ,i knew :at %e 0 ab\t1 _h tak5 a by-pa? 9 sight ( ! well2 & !re1 to be sure1 sat ,mel9dy1 on a pro/rate fl\r-b>rel t 0 roll$ to ! foot ( ! big apple-tree1 twirl+ h] f+]s 9 pretty emb>rassm5t1 & held on h] insecure p]* by ! /\t arm ( ,george ,bemont1 a h&some br[n fell[1 evid5tly v well cont5t j n[4 ,pretty1--isn't x8 said ,kate4 ,v1--q pa/oral1 sniff$ ,i4 ,we 7 sitt+ r\nd ! op5 door an h\r aft]1 li/5+ to a :ippoorwill1 & wat*+ ! sl[ moon rise ov] a hilly range j ea/ ( ,c5treville1 :5 t elvi% little week6 week6 pip$ out ( ! wood t lay beh9d ! h\se4 ,t is hopeful1 said ,kate2 ,i ?9k ,mel9dy & ,george mu/ h track$ ! turkeys to _! haunt1 & sc>$ !m homew>d4 ,george--:o8 said ,peggy4 ,george ,bemont2 x seems he is--:at is y\r ,connecticut phrase8--sp>k9' ,mel9dy4 ,i'm v glad2 he is a clev] fell[1 said ,pet]4 ,& %e is su* a v pretty girl1 cont9u$ ,peggy1--s intellig5t & graceful2 don't y ?9k s1 ,sam8 ,aw1 yes1 well en\gh = a ru/ic1 said ,i1 languidly4 ,i nev] c\ld endure r$ hair1 ?\gh6 ,kate /opp$ on ! door-sill2 %e _h ris5 to g up /airs4 ,gobble6 gobble6 gobble6 mock$ %e4 ,i _h he>d t once be=e6 ,pet] & ,peggy ro>$2--!y knew x all2--,i 0 sold6 ,cure me ( ,kate ,/ev5s8 ,( c\rse x did4 ,i nev] saw h] aga9 )\t want+ to fight %y1 ,i 0 s sure ( an allusion to turkeys4 ,no1 ,i took ! fir/ d[n tra94 ,!re are m pretty girls 9 ,new ,york1 twice ov]1 ?an !re are 9 ,c5treville1 ,i console myself2 b1 by ,george6 ,pold]1 ,kate ,/ev5s 0 *>m+6--,look out !re6 don't m$dle ) ! skipp]'s coils ( rope6 c't y sleep on deck )\t a pill[8 ,,rob9 ,,hood4 ,!re is no "o ( ! royal h]oes ( ,engl& t enjoys a m enviable reputation ?an ! bold outlaw ( ,b>nsdale & ,%]wood4 ,8 *ance = a sub/antial immortality is at lea/ z good z t ( /\t ,lion-,he>t1 wild ,pr9ce ,hal1 or m]ry ,*>les4 ,8 fame began ) ! yeomanry full five hundr$ ye>s ago1 0 con/antly increas+ = two or ?ree c5turies1 has ext5d$ to all classes ( society1 &1 ) "s *anges ( aspect1 is z great z ev]4 ,bi%ops1 %]iffs1 & game-keep]s1 ! only enemies he ev] _h1 h rel9qui%$ _! anci5t grudges1 & ,engli%m5 w\ld be almo/ z loa? to surr5d] 8 exploits z any "p ( ! national glory4 ,8 free life 9 ! woods1 8 un]r+ eye & /rong arm1 8 op5 h& & love ( fair play1 8 nev] =gott5 c\rtesy1 8 respect = wom5 & devotion to ,m>y1 =m a picture em95tly heal?ful & agreeable to ! imag9ation1 & comm5d him to ! he>ty favor ( all g5ial m9ds4 ,b securely e/abli%$ z ,rob9 ,hood is 9 popul> e/eem1 8 hi/orical position is by no means well asc]ta9$1 & 8 actual exi/5ce has be5 a subject ( %rewd d\bt & discussion4 ,a tale ( ,rob9 ,hood is an old prov]b = ! idle/ ( /ories2 yet all ! mat]ials at our comm& = mak+ up an op9ion on ^! que/ions are precisely ( ?is description4 ,!y consi/1 t is to say1 ( a few ballads ( unkn[n antiquity4 ,^! ballads1 or o!rs l !m1 are cle>ly ! au?ority ^u :i* ! /atem5ts ( ! e>li] *ronicl]s :o take notice ( ,rob9 ,hood are f\nd$4 ,!y are also1 to all appe>ance1 ! orig9al s\rce ( ! num]\s & wide-spread traditions conc]n+ him2 :i*1 unless ! contr>y c be %[n1 mu/ be reg>d$1 accord+ to ! almo/ univ]sal rule 9 su* cases1 z hav+ be5 sugge/$ by ! v leg5ds to :i*1 9 ! vulg> belief1 !y af=d an irresi/ible confirmation4 ,v>i\s p]iods1 rang+ f ! "t ( ,ri*>d ! ,fir/ to ne> ! end ( ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,second1 h be5 select$ by diff]5t writ]s z ! age ( ,rob9 ,hood2 b 7except+ always ! mo/ anci5t ballads1 :i* may possibly be plac$ )9 ^! limits7 no m5tion :atev] is made ( him 9 lit]ature be=e ! latt] half ( ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,?ird4 ,rhymes ( ,rob9 ,hood are !n spok5 ( by ! au?or ( ,pi]s ,pl\ghman 7assign$ to ab\t #acfb7 z bett] kn[n to idle fell[s ?an pi\s songs1 & f ! mann] ( ! allusion x is a j inf]5ce t su* rhymes 7 at t "t no novelties4 ,! next notice is 9 ,wynt[n's ,scotti% ,*ronicle1 writt5 ab\t #adbj1 :]e ! foll[+ l9es occur--)\t any connection1 & 9 ! =m ( an entry--"u ! ye> #abhc3-- ,lytil ,jhon & ,robyne ,hude ,way?-m5 w>e comm5dyd gude3 ,9 ,yngil-wode & ,b>nysdale ,?ai oysyd all ?is tyme ?>e trawale4#a ,at la/ we enc\nt] ,rob9 ,hood 9 :at may be call$ hi/ory2 fir/ ( all 9 a passage ( ! ,scoti*ronicon1 (t5 quot$1 & highly curi\s z conta9+ ! e>lie/ !ory ^u ?is subject4 ,! ,scoti*ronicon 0 writt5 p>tly by ,=dun1 canon ( ,ab]de51 betwe5 #acgg & #achd1 & p>tly by 8 pupil ,b[]1 abbot ( ,/4 ,columba1 ab\t #adej4 ,=dun has ! "* ( a man ( judgm5t & rese>*1 & any /atem5t or op9ion deliv]$ by him w\ld be entitl$ to respect4 ,( ,b[] n s mu* c be said4 ,he l>gely int]polat$ ! "w ( 8 ma/]1 & sometimes ) ! absurde/ fictions4#b ,among 8 int]polations1 & =m+1 x is important to obs]ve1 no "p ( ! orig9al text1 is a passage translat$ z foll[s4 ,x is ins]t$ imm$iately aft] ,=dun's acc\nt ( ! defeat ( ,simon de ,mont=t1 & ! puni%m5ts inflict$ on 8 adh]5ts4 ,at ?is "t1 sc4 #abff1 f ! numb] ( ^? :o _h be5 depriv$ ( _! e/ates arose ! celebrat$ b&it ,rob]t ,hood1 7) ,little ,john & _! accomplices17 ^: a*ievem5ts ! fooli% vulg> delight to celebrate 9 com$ies & trag$ies1 :ile ! ballads ^u 8 adv5tures sung by ! je/]s & m9/rels are pref]r$ to all o!rs4 ,"s ?+s to 8 honor are also relat$1 z appe>s f ?is4 ,once on a "t1 :51 hav+ incurr$ ! ang] ( ! k+ & ! pr9ce1 he c\ld he> mass n[h]e b 9 ,b>nsdale1 :ile he 0 dev\tly occupi$ ) ! s]vice1 7= ?is 0 8 wont1 nor w\ld he ev] suff] x to be int]rupt$ = ! mo/ press+ occasion17 he 0 surpris$ by a c]ta9 %]iff & (fic]s ( ! k+1 :o _h (t5 tr\bl$ him be=e1 9 ! secret place 9 ! woods :]e he 0 engag$ 9 wor%ip z a=esaid4 ,"s ( 8 m51 :o _h tak5 ! al>m1 came to him & begg$ him to fly ) all spe$4 ,?is1 out ( rev]5ce = ! ho/1 :i* he 0 !n mo/ dev\tly ador+1 he positively refus$ to d4 ,b :ile ! re/ ( 8 foll[]s 7 trembl+ = _! lives1 ,rob]t1 confid+ 9 ,him :om he wor%ipp$1 fell on 8 enemies ) a few :o *anc$ to be ) him1 & easily got ! bett] ( !m2 & hav+ enri*$ himself ) _! plund] & ransom1 he 0 l$ f t "t =? to hold m9i/]s ( ! *ur* & masses 9 great] v5]ation ?an ev]1 m9dful ( ! common say+1 t ',god he>s ! man :o (t5 he>s ! mass4' ,9 ano!r place ,b[] writes to ! same effect3 ,9 ?is ye> #abff ! dispossess$ b>ons ( ,engl& & ! royali/s 7 engag$ 9 fi]ce ho/ilities4 ,among ! =m]1 ,rog] ,mortim] occupi$ ! ,wel% m>*es1 & ,john ,daynil ! ,isle ( ,ely4 ,rob]t ,hood 0 n[ liv+ 9 outlawry among ! woodl& copses & ?ickets4 ,mair1 a ,scotti% writ] ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! next hi/orian :o takes cognizance ( our h]o1 & ! only o!r t requires any att5tion1 has a passage :i* may be consid]$ 9 connection ) ! =ego+4 ,9 8 ,hi/oria ,majoris ,britanniae he rem>ks1 "u ! reign ( ,ri*>d ! ,fir/3 ,ab\t ?is "t #aahi-ii1 z ,i conjecture1 ! notori\s robb]s1 ,rob]t ,hood ( ,engl& & ,little ,john1 lurk$ 9 ! woods1 spoil+ ! goods only ( ri* m54 ,!y slew nobody b ^? :o attack$ !m1 or (f]$ resi/ance 9 def5ce ( _! prop]ty4 ,rob]t ma9ta9$ by 8 plund] a hundr$ ar*]s1 s skilful 9 fight t f\r hundr$ brave m5 fe>$ to attack !m4 ,he suff]$ no woman to be maltreat$1 & nev] robb$ ! poor1 b assi/$ !m abundantly ) ! weal? :i* he took f abbots4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t contemporane\s hi/ory is absolutely sil5t conc]n+ ,rob9 ,hood2 t1 except+ ! casual allusion 9 ,pi]s ,pl\ghman1 he is fir/ m5tion$ by a rhym+ *ronicl] :o wrote "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! late/ date at :i* he c possibly be suppos$ to h liv$1 & !n by two prose *ronicl]s :o wrote ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ye>s & two hundr$ ye>s respectively aft] t date2 & x is fur!r manife/ t all ?ree ( ^! *ronicl]s _h no o!r au?ority = _! /atem5ts ?an traditional tales simil> to ^? :i* h come d[n to our day4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,?i]ry1 rely+ ^u ^! *ronicles & k9dr$ popul> leg5ds1 unhesitat+ly adopts ! conjecture ( ,mair1 & describes ,rob9 ,hood z ! h]o ( ! ,saxon s]fs1 ! *ief ( a troop ( ,saxon b&itti1 t cont9u$1 ev5 to ! reign ( ,coeur de ,lion1 a det]m9$ resi/ance aga9/ ! ,norman invad]s1#c--;& :5 ano!r able & plausible writ] accepts & ma9ta9s1 ) equal confid5ce1 ! hypo!sis ( ,b[]1 & exhibits ! r5[n$ outlaw z an adh]5t ( ,simon de ,mont=t1 :o1 aft] ! fatal battle ( ,eve%am1 kept up a vigor\s gu]illa w>f>e aga9/ ! (fic]s ( ! tyrant ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 & ( 8 successor1#d we mu/ reg>d ^! repres5tations1 :i* 7 conjectural ?ree or f\r c5turies ago1 z conjectures /ill1 & ev5 z arbitr>y conjectures1 unless "o or ! o!r c be prov$ f ! only au?orities we h1 ! ballads1 to h a peculi> intr9sic probability4 ,t nei!r ( !m possesses ?is intr9sic probability may easily be %[n2 b fir/ x w be advisable to notice ano!r !ory1 :i* is m plausibly f\nd$ on int]nal evid5ce1 & claims to be confirm$ by docum5ts ( unimpea*able validity4 ,?is !ory has be5 prop\nd$ by ! ,rev4 ,john ,hunt]1 9 "o ( 8 ,critical & ,hi/orical ,tracts4#e ,mr4 ,hunt] admits t ,rob9 ,hood lives only z a h]o ( song2 t he is n f\nd 9 au!ntic contempor>y *ronicles2 & t1 :5 we f9d him m5tion$ 9 hi/ory1 ! in=mation 0 d]iv$ f ! ballads1 & is n indep5d5t ( !m or correlative ) !m4 ,:ile mak+ ^! admissions1 he accords a consid]able degree ( cr$ibility to ! ballads1 & p>ticul>ly to ! ,lytell ,ge/e1 ! la/ two fits ( :i* he reg>ds z giv+ a tol]ably accurate acc\nt ( real occurr5ces4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! /ory ,k+ ,edw>d is repres5t$ z com+ to ,nott+ham to take ,rob9 ,hood4 ,he trav]ses ,lanca%ire & a "p ( ,york%ire1 & f9ds 8 =e/s ne>ly /ripp$ ( _! de]1 b c get no trace ( ! au?or ( ^! ext5sive depr$ations4 ,at la/1 by ! advice ( "o ( 8 =e/]s1 assum+ ) sev]al ( 8 knights ! dress ( a monk1 he proce$s f ,nott+ham to ,%]wood1 & !re soon enc\nt]s ! object ( 8 se>*4 ,he submits to plund] z a matt] ( c\rse1 & !n ann\nces himself z a mess5g] s5t to invite ,rob9 ,hood to ! royal pres5ce4 ,! outlaw receives ?is message ) great respect4 ,!re is no man 9 ! _w1 he says1 :om he loves s mu* z 8 k+4 ,! monk is invit$ to rema9 & d9e2 & aft] ! repa/ an exhibition ( ar*]y is ord]$1 9 :i* a bad %ot is to be puni%$ by a buffet f ! h& ( ! *iefta94 ,rob91 hav+ himself once fail$ ( ! m>k1 reque/s ! monk to adm9i/] ! p5alty4 ,he receives a /agg]+ bl[1 :i* r\ses 8 suspicions1 recognizes ! k+ on an att5tive consid]ation ( 8 c\nt5ance1 entreats grace = himself & 8 foll[]s1 & is freely p>don$ on condition t he & !y %all ent] into ! k+'s s]vice4 ,to ?is he agrees1 & = fifte5 mon?s resides at c\rt4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t he has lo/ all 8 foll[]s b two1 & sp5t all 8 money1 & feels t he %all p9e to dea? ) sorr[ 9 su* a life4 ,he returns accord+ly to ! gre5wood1 collects 8 old foll[]s ar\nd him1 & = tw5ty-two ye>s ma9ta9s 8 indep5d5ce 9 defiance ( ! p[] ( ,edw>d4 ,)\t ass]t+ ! lit]al v]ity ( all ! p>ticul>s ( ?is n>rative1 ,mr4 ,hunt] attempts to %[ t x conta9s a sub/ratum ( fact4 ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 he in=ms u1 0 nev] 9 ,lanca%ire aft] he became k+2 & if ,edw>d ! ,?ird 0 ev] !re at all1 x 0 n 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 reign4 ,b ,edw>d ! ,second did make "o s+le progress 9 ,lanca%ire1 & ?is 9 ! ye> #acbc4 ,dur+ ?is progress ! k+ sp5t "s "t at ,nott+ham1 & took p>ticul> note ( ! condition ( 8 =e/s1 & among ^! ( ! =e/ ( ,%]wood4 ,suppos+ n[ t ! incid5ts detail$ 9 ! ,lytell ,ge/e really took place at ?is "t1 ,rob9 ,hood mu/ h ent]$ into ! royal s]vice be=e ! end ( ! ye> #acec4 ,x is a s+ul>1 & 9 ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,hunt] a v pregnant co9cid5ce1 t 9 c]ta9 ,ex*equ] docum5ts1 conta9+ acc\nts ( exp5ses 9 ! k+'s h\sehold1 ! "n ( ,robyn ,hode 7or ,rob]t ,hood7 is f\nd sev]al times1 beg9n+ ) ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 #acbd1 among ! port]s ( ! *amb] ( ! k+4 ,he receiv$1 ) ,simon ,hood & o!rs1 ! wages ( ?ree p5ce a day4 ,9 ,augu/ ( ! foll[+ ye> ,rob9 ,hood suff]s d$uction f 8 pay = non-att5dance1 8 abs5ces gr[ frequ5t1 & on ! #bb;d ( ,novemb] he is dis*>g$ ) a pres5t ( five %ill+s1 po> cas qil ne poait pluis travaill]4#f ,x rema9s /ill = ,mr4 ,hunt] to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( a b& ( sev5 score ( outlaws 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,second1 9 or ab\t ,york%ire4 ,! /ormy & tr\bl\s reigns ( ! ,plantag5ets make ?is a matt] ( no difficulty4 ,runn+ 8 f+] d[n ! long li/ ( rebellions & commotions1 he f9ds t e>ly 9 #acbb ,engl& 0 convuls$ by ! insurrection ( ,?omas1 ,e>l ( ,lanca/]1 ! k+'s ne> relation1 support$ by _m p[]ful noblem54 ,! ,e>l's *ief seat 0 ! ca/le ( ,pontefract1 9 ! ,we/ ,rid+ ( ,york%ire4 ,he is said to h be5 popul>1 & x w\ld be a fair inf]5ce t _m ( 8 troops 7 rais$ 9 ?is "p ( ,engl&4 ,k+ ,edw>d easily got ! bett] ( ! rebels1 & took exempl>y v5geance ^u !m4 ,_m ( ! lead]s 7 at once put to dea?1 & ! lives ( all _! p>tisans 7 9 dang]4 ,is x impossible1 !n1 asks ,mr4 ,hunt]1 t "s :o _h be5 9 ! army ( ! ,e>l secret$ !mselves 9 ! woods1 & turn$ _! skill 9 ar*]y aga9/ ! k+'s subjects or ! k+'s de]8 t ^! 7 ! m5 :o = s long a "t haunt$ ,b>nsdale & ,%]wood1 & t ,rob9 ,hood 0 "o ( !m1 a *ief among/ !m1 be+ really ( a rank orig9ally some:at sup]ior to ! re/8 ,we h1 !n1 ?ree diff]5t hypo!ses conc]n+ ,rob9 ,hood3 "o plac+ him 9 ! reign ( ,ri*>d ! ,fir/1 ano!r 9 t ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 & ! la/ "u ,edw>d ! ,second1 & all describ+ him z a political foe to ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t4 ,to all ( ^! hypo!ses !re are two v obvi\s & decisive objections4 ,! fir/ is1 t ,rob9 ,hood1 z already rem>k$1 is n s mu* z nam$ 9 contempor>y hi/ory4 ,:e!r z ! unsubdu$ lead] ( ! ,saxon peasantry1 or insurg5t aga9/ ! tyranny ( ,h5ry or ,edw>d1 x is inconceivable t we %\ld n he> some?+ ( him f ! *ronicl]s4 ,if1 z ,?i]ry says1 he _h *os5 ,h]ew>d = 8 model1 x is unexpla9$ & inexplicable :y 8 hi/orical fate has be5 s diff]5t f t ( ,h]ew>d4 ,! h]o ( ! ,camp ( ,refuge fills an ample place 9 ! annals ( 8 day2 8 a*ievem5ts are also h&$ d[n 9 a prose romance1 :i* pres5ts _m po9ts ( resemblance to ! ballads ( ,rob9 ,hood4 ,x w\ld h be5 no wond]1 if ! vulg> leg5ds ab\t ,h]ew>d _h utt]ly p]i%$2 b x is altoge!r anomal\s t a popul> *ampion#g :o atta9$ s extraord9>y a notoriety 9 song1 a man liv+ f "o hundr$ to two hundr$ & fifty ye>s lat] ?an ,h]ew>d1 %\ld be pass$ ov] )\t "o ^w ( notice f any au?oritative hi/orian4#h ,t ?is w\ld n be s we are mo/ =tunately able to demon/rate by ref]5ce to a real case :i* furni%es a s+ul>ly exact p>allel to ! pres5t1--t ( ! fam\s outlaw1 ,adam ,gordon4 ,9 ! ye> #abfg1 says ! cont9uator ( ,mat!w ,p>is1 a soldi] by ! "n ( ,adam ,gordon1 :o _h lo/ 8 e/ates ) o!r adh]5ts ( ,simon de ,mont=t1 & refus$ to seek ! m]cy ( ! k+1 e/abli%$ himself ) o!rs 9 l circum/ances ne> a woody & tortu\s road betwe5 ! village ( ,wilton & ! ca/le ( ,f>nham1 f :i* position he made =ays into ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 direct+ 8 attacks especially aga9/ ^? :o 7 ( ! k+'s p>ty4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d _h he>d mu* ( ! pr[ess & honorable "* ( ?is man1 & desir$ to h "s p]sonal k ( him4 ,he succe$$ 9 surpris+ ,gordon ) a sup]ior =ce1 & engag$ him 9 s+le combat1 =bidd+ any ( 8 own foll[]s to int]f]e4 ,!y f\ght a long "t1 & ! pr9ce 0 s fill$ ) admiration ( ! c\rage & _s ( 8 antagoni/1 t he promis$ him life & =tune on condition ( 8 surr5d]+4 ,to ^! t]ms ,gordon acc$$1 8 e/ates 7 re/or$1 & ,edw>d f\nd him ev] aft] an atta*$ & fai?ful s]vant4#i ,! /ory is romantic1 & yet ,adam ,gordon 0 n made ! subject ( ballads4 ,c>uit vate sacro4 ,! contempor>y hi/orians1 h[ev]1 all h a p>agraph = him4 ,he is celebrat$ by ,wikes1 ! ,*ronicle ( ,dun/aple1 ! ,wav]ley ,annals1 & we "k n :]e else besides4 ,b ^! !ories are op5 to an objection /rong] ev5 ?an ! sil5ce ( hi/ory4 ,!y are contradict$ by ! _s ( ! ballads4 ,no l9e ( ^! songs brea!s political animosity4 ,!re is no sugge/ion or rem9isc5ce ( wrong1 f invad+ ,norman1 or f ! e/abli%$ sov]eign4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,rob9 lov$ no man 9 ! _w s well z 8 k+4 ,:at ! tone ( ^! ballads w\ld h be51 _h ,rob9 ,hood be5 any sort ( p>tisan1 we may judge f ! m\rnful & indignant /ra9s :i* 7 p\r$ out on ! fall ( ,de ,mont=t4 ,we %\ld h he>d ( ! fatal field ( ,ha/+s1 ( ! p]fidy ( ,h5ry1 ( ! sangu9>y rev5ge ( ,edw>d1--& n ( mat*es at ar*]y & enc\nt]s at qu>t]-/aff1 ! plund]+ ( ri* abbots & squabbles ) ! %]iff4 ,! ,rob9 ,hood ( our ballads is nei!r patriot "u ban1 nor proscrib$ rebel4 ,an outlaw inde$ he is1 b an outlaw = v5yson1 l ,adam ,bell1 & "o :o sup]adds to de]-/eal+ ! irregul>ity ( a g5teel highway-robb]y4 ,?us mu* ( ^! conjectures 9 g5]al4 ,to recur to ! p>ticul> evid5ce by :i* ,mr4 ,hunt]'s !ory is support$1 ?is consi/s pr9cipally 9 ! "n ( ,rob9 ,hood be+ f\nd among ! k+'s s]vants %ortly aft] ,edw>d ! ,second return$ f 8 visit to ! nor? ( 8 dom9ions4 ,b ! value ( ?is co9cid5ce dep5ds entirely ^u ! r>ity ( ! "n4#aj ,n[ ,hood1 z ,mr4 ,hunt] himself rem>ks1 is a well-e/abli%$ h]$it>y "n 9 ! reigns ( ! ,edw>ds4 ,we f9d x v frequ5tly 9 ! indexes to ! ,record ,publications1 & ?is al?\gh x does n belong to ! high] class ( p4 ,t ,rob]t 0 an ord9>y ,*ri/ian "n requires no pro(2 & if x 01 ! comb9ation ( ,rob]t ,hood mu/ h be5 frequ5t also4 ,we h tak5 no extraord9>y pa9s to hunt up ?is comb9ation1 = really ! matt] is altoge!r too trivial to ju/ify ! exp5se ( "t2 b s9ce to "s m9ds mu* may dep5d on ! co9cid5ce 9 "q1 we w cite sev]al ,rob9 ,hoods 9 ! reigns ( ! ,edw>ds4 #bh? ,ed4 ,i4 ,rob]t ,hood1 a citiz5 ( ,london1 says ,mr4 ,hunt]1 suppli$ ! k+'s h\sehold ) be]4 #cj? ,ed4 ,i4 ,rob]t ,hood is su$ = ?ree acres ( pa/ure l& 9 ,?rockley1 ,nor?umb]l&4 7,rot4 ,orig4 ,abbrev47 #g? ,ed4 ,,ii4 ,rob]t ,hood is surety = a burgess return$ = ,lo/)iel1 ,cornwall4 7,p>liam5t>y ,writs47 #i? ,ed4 ,,ii4 ,rob]t ,hood is a citiz5 ( ,wakefield1 ,york%ire1 :om ,mr4 ,hunt] 7p4 #dg7 may be ju/ly *>g$ ) c>ry+ supposition too f> 9 /riv+ to id5tify ) ,rob9 ! port]4 #aj? ,ed4 ,,iii4 ,a ,rob]t ,hood1 ( ,h[d51 ,york1 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,cal5d>ium ,rot4 ,pat5t4 ,add+ ! ,rob9 ,hood ( ! #ag? ,ed4 ,,ii4 we h six p]sons ( t "n m5tion$ )9 a p]iod ( less ?an =ty ye>s1 & ?is circum/ance does n dispose u to receive ) great favor any argum5t t may be f\nd$ ^u "o individual case ( its occurr5ce4 ,b !re is no end to ! absurdities :i* fl[ f ?is supposition4 ,we are to believe t ! weak & timid pr9ce1 t _h sev]ely puni%$ 8 k9sman & 8 nobles1 freely p>don$ a yeoman1 :o1 aft] s]v+ ) ! rebels1 _h = tw5ty mon?s made free ) ! k+'s de] & robb$ on ! highway1--& n only p>don$ him1 b receiv$ him into s]vice ne> 8 p]son4 ,we are fur!r to believe t ! man :o _h l$ s d>+ & jovial a life1 & _h s g5]\sly disp5s$ ! pillage ( opul5t monks1 will+ly ent]$ into ?is s]vice1 d(f$ 8 ,l9coln gre5 = ! ,plantag5et plu%1 & cons5t$ to be enroll$ among royal flunkies = ?ree p5ce a day4 ,& aga91 admitt+ all ?is1 we are f9ally oblig$ by ,mr4 ,hunt]'s docum5t to conc$e t ! /alwor? ar*] 7:o1 accord+ to ! ballad1 ma9ta9$ himself two-&-tw5ty ye>s 9 ! wood7 0 worn out by 8 duties z pr\d port] 9 less ?an two ye>s1 & 0 dis*>g$ a sup]annuat$ lackey1 ) five %ill+s 9 8 pocket1 po> cas qil ne poait pluis travaill]6 ,to ^? :o are well acqua9t$ ) anci5t popul> poetry ! adv5ture ( ,k+ ,edw>d & ,rob9 ,hood w seem ! lea/ eligible portion ( ?is circle ( /ory = ! f\ndation ( an hi/orical !ory4 ,! ballad ( ,k+ ,edw>d & ,rob9 ,hood is b "o v]sion ( an extremely multi=m leg5d1 ( :i* ! tales ( ,k+ ,edw>d & ! ,%eph]d & ,k+ ,edw>d & ! ,h]mit are o!r specim5s2 & any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to exam9e w be conv9c$ t all ^! /ories are "o & ! same ?+1 ! p]sonages be+ v>i$ = ! sake ( novelty1 & ! "n ( a rec5t or ( ! reign+ mon>* sub/itut$ 9 successive ages = t ( a pr$ecessor4 ,reject+1 !n1 z nugatory1 e attempt to assign ,rob9 ,hood a def9ite position 9 hi/ory1 :at view %all we adopt8 ,are all ^! traditions absolute fictions1 & is he himself a pure creation ( ! imag9ation8 ,might n ! ballads "u consid]ation h a basis 9 ! exploits ( a real p]son1 liv+ 9 ! =e/s1 some:]e & at "s "t8 ,or1 d5y+ individual exi/5ce to ,rob9 ,hood1 & p>ticul> tru? to ! adv5tures ascrib$ to him1 may we n reg>d him z ! ideal ( ! outlaw class1 a class s num]\s 9 all ! c\ntries ( ,europe 9 ! ,middle ,ages8 ,we are p]fectly cont5t$ to =m no op9ion ^u ! subject2 b if compell$ to express "o1 we %\ld say t ?is la/ supposition 7:i* is no novelty7 possess$ decid$ly m likelihood ?an any o!r4 ,its plausibility w be confirm$ by att5d+ to ! app>5t signification ( ! "n ,rob9 ,hood4 ,! natural refuge & /ronghold ( ! outlaw 0 ! woods4 ,h5ce he is t]m$ by ,lat9 writ]s silvati\s1 by ! ,normans =e/i]4 ,! ,anglo-,saxon robb] or highwayman is call$ a woodrov] wealdg5ga1 & ! ,norse ^w = outlaw is exactly equival5t4#aa ,x has (t5 be5 sugge/$ t ,rob9 ,hood is a corruption1 or dialectic =m1 ( ,rob9 ( ! ,wood2 & :5 we rememb] t wood is pron\nc$ hood 9 "s p>ts ( ,engl&1#ab 7z :oop is pron\nc$ hoop ev]y:]e17 & t ! outlaw be>s 9 s _m languages a "n descriptive ( 8 habitation1 ?is notion w n seem an idle fancy4 ,v>i\s circum/ances1 h[ev]1 h dispos$ writ]s ( le>n+ to look f>!r = a solution ( ! "q be=e u4 ,mr4 ,wright prop\nds an hypo!sis t ,rob9 ,hood "o among ! p]sonages ( ! e>ly my?ology ( ! ,teutonic peoples2 & a ,g]man s*ol>1#ac 9 an exce$+ly int]e/+ article :i* ?r[s mu* light on ! hi/ory ( ,engli% sports1 has endeavor$ to %[ specifically t he is 9 "n & sub/ance "o ) ! god ,wod54 ,! argum5ts by :i* ^! views are support$1 ?\gh 9 _! pres5t %ape v f> f conv9c+1 are entitl$ to a respectful consid]ation4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! argum5ts are ^? :i* are bas$ on ! peculi> connection betwe5 ,rob9 ,hood & ! mon? ( ,may4 ,mr4 ,wright has ju/ly rem>k$1 t ei!r an express m5tion ( ?is mon?1 or a vivid description ( ! season1 9 ! old] ballads1 %[s t ! feats ( ! h]o 7 g5]ally p]=m$ dur+ ?is "p ( ! ye>4 ,?us1 ! adv5ture ( ,rob9 ,hood & ! ,monk befell on a morn+ ( ,may4 ,rob9 ,hood & ! ,pott] & ,rob9 ,hood & ,guy ( ,gisborne beg91 l ,rob9 ,hood & ! ,monk1 ) a description ( ! season :5 leaves are long1 blossoms are %oot+1 & ! small birds are s++2 & ?is season1 ?\gh call$ summ]1 is at ! same "t spok5 ( z ,may 9 ,rob9 ,hood & ! ,monk1 :i*1 f ! description !re giv51 x ne$s mu/ be4 ,! lib]ation ( ,cl\desly by ,adam ,bel & ,clym ( ! ,cl\gh is also a*iev$ on a m]ry morn+ ( ,may4 ,rob9 ,hood is1 moreov]1 intimately associat$ ) ! mon? ( ,may ?r\gh ! games :i* 7 celebrat$ at t "t ( ! ye>4 ,! hi/ory ( ^! games is un=tunately v defective1 & h>dly ext5ds f>!r back ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,by t "t _! primitive "* seems to h be5 corrupt$1 or at lea/ _! significance 0 s f> =gott51 t di/9ct pa/imes & c]emonials 7 caprici\sly int]mix$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,may sports 9 vogue 71 besides a conte/ ( ar*]y1 f\r pageants1--! ,k+ham1 or election ( a ,"l & ,lady ( ! ,may1 o!rwise call$ ,summ] ,k+ & ,que51 ! ,morris-,dance1 ! ,hobby-,horse1 & ! ,rob9 ,hood4 ,?\gh ^! pageants 7 div]se 9 _! orig91 !y _h1 at ! epo* ( :i* we write1 begun to be conf\nd$2 & ! ,morris exhibit$ a t5d5cy to absorb & bl5d !m all1 z1 f its "*1 be+ a procession int]sp]s$ ) danc+1 x easily might d4 ,we %all h>dly f9d ! ,morris pure & simple 9 ! ,engli% ,may-game2 b f a comp>ison ( ! two e>lie/ repres5tations :i* we h ( ?is sport1 ! ,flemi% pr9t giv5 by ,d\ce 9 8 ,illu/rations ( ,%akspe>e1 & ,tollett's celebrat$ pa9t$ w9d[1 7describ$ 9 ,johnson & ,/eev5s's ,%akspe>e17 we may =m an idea ( :at 0 ess5tial & :at adv5titi\s 9 ! ,engli% spectacle4 ,! ,lady is evid5tly ! c5tral p]sonage 9 bo?4 ,%e is1 we presume1 ! same z ! ,que5 ( ,may1 :o is ! olde/ ( all ! *>act]s 9 ! ,may games1 & ! app>5t successor to ! ,goddess ( ,spr+ 9 ! ,roman ,floralia4 ,9 ! ,engli% ,morris %e is call$ simply ,! ,lady1 or m frequ5tly ,maid ,m>ian1 a "n :i*1 to our appreh5sion1 means ,lady ( ! ,may1 & no?+ m4#ad ,a fool & a tabor] seem also to h be5 indisp5sable2 b ! o!r danc]s _h nei!r names nor peculi> (fices1 & 7 unlimit$ 9 numb]4 ,! ,morris1 !n1 ?\gh x lo/ 9 allegorical significance1 w\ld ga9 consid]ably 9 _s & v>iety by comb9+ ) ! o!r %[s4 ,0 x n natural1 !re=e1 & 9 fact inevitable1 t ! old favorites ( ! populace1 ,rob9 ,hood1 ,fri> ,tuck1 & ,little ,john1 %\ld 9 ! c\rse ( "t displace ?ree ( ! anonym\s p]=m]s 9 ! %[8 ,?is !y _h pretty effectually done at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 & ! ,lady1 :o _h accept$ ! m precise designation ( ,maid ,m>ian1 0 aft] t g5]ally reg>d$ z ! consort ( ,rob9 ,hood1 ?\gh %e sometimes appe>$ 9 ! ,morris )\t him4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,hobby-,horse 0 q e>ly adopt$ into ! ,morris1 ( :i* x =m$ no orig9al "p1 & at la/ ev5 a ,dragon 0 annex$ to ! company4 ,"u ^! circum/ances we _c be surpris$ to f9d ! pr9cipal p]=m]s 9 ! ,may pageants pass+ ! "o into ! o!r1--to f9d ! ,may ,k+1 ^: occupation 0 gone :5 ! gallant outlaw _h supplant$ him 9 ! favor ( ! ,lady1 assum+ ! "p ( ! ,hobby-,horse1#ae ,rob9 ,hood usurp+ ! title ( ,k+ ( ! ,may1#af & ! ,hobby-,horse ent]+ into a conte/ ) ! ,dragon1 z ,/4 ,george4 ,we feel oblig$ to reg>d ?is int]*ange ( functions among ! *>act]s 9 ! ,engli% ,may-pageants z =tuit\s1 not)/&+ ! co9cid5ce ( ! ,may ,k+ sometimes appe>+ on horseback 9 ,g]many1 & not)/&+ our conviction t ,kuhn is "r 9 ma9ta9+ t ! ,may ,k+1 ! ,hobby-,horse1 & ! ,dragon-,slay] are symbols ( "o my?ical idea4 ,?is idea we are compell$ by want ( space b>ely to /ate1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( do+ inju/ice to ! le>n+ & +5uity ) :i* ! au?or has support$ 8 views4 ,kuhn has %[n x to be extremely probable1 fir/1 t ! ,*ri/mas games1 :i* bo? 9 ,g]many & ,engl& h a close resemblance to ^? ( ,spr+1 are to be consid]$ z a prelude to ! ,may sports1 & t !y bo? orig9ally symboliz$ ! victory ( ,summ] ov] ,w9t]1#ag :i*1 beg9n+ at ! w9t] sol/ice1 is complet$ 9 ! second mon? ( spr+2 secondly1 t ! conqu]+ ,summ] is repres5t$ by ! ,may ,k+1 or by ! ,hobby-,horse 7z also by ! ,dragon-,slay]1 :e!r ,/4 ,george1 ,siegfri$1 ,apollo1 or ! ,sanskrit ,indras72 & ?irdly1 t ! ,hobby-,horse 9 p>ticul> repres5ts ! god ,wod51 :o1 z well z ,m>s #ah among ! ,romans1 is ! god at once ( ,spr+ & ( ,victory4 ,! ess5tial po9t1 all ?is be+ admitt$1 is n[ to e/abli% ! id5tity ( ,rob9 ,hood & ! ,hobby-,horse4 ,?is we ?9k we h %[n _c be done by reason+ f\nd$ on ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! games "u consid]ation4 ,kuhn relies pr9cipally ^u two mod]n acc\nts ( ,*ri/mas pageants4 ,9 "o ( ^! pageants !re is introduc$ a man on horseback1 :o c>ries 9 8 h&s a b[ & arr[s4 ,! o!r furni%es no?+ peculi> except a "n3 ! c]emony is call$ a hood5+1 & ! hobby-horse a hood54 ,9 ! rid] ) b[ & arr[s ,kuhn sees ,rob9 ,hood & ! ,hobby-,horse1 & 9 ! "n hood5 7:i* is expla9$ by ! au?ority he quotes to mean wood57 he discov]s a prov9cial =m ( wood51 :i* connects ! outlaw & ! div9ity4#ai ,x w be g5]ally agre$ t ^! sl5d] premises are totally inadequate to support ! weighty conclusion t is re/$ ^u !m4 ,:y ! adv5tures ( ,rob9 ,hood %\ld be specially assign$1 z !y are 9 ! old ballads1 to ! mon? ( ,may1 rema9s unexpla9$4 ,we h no exquisite reason to (f]1 b we may p]haps f9d reason good en\gh 9 ! delici\s /anzas ) :i* "s ( ^! ballads beg94 ,9 summ] :5 ! %awes be %e51 ,& leaves be l>ge & long1 ,x is full m]ry 9 fair =e/ ,to he> ! f[les song2 ,to see ! de] draw to ! dale1 ,& leave ! hilles hee1 ,& %ad[ !m 9 ! leaves gre5 ,"u ! gre5-wood tree4 ,! poetical "* ( ! season af=ds all ! explanation t is requir$4 ,nor ne$ ! occurr5ce ( exhibitions ( ar*]y & ( ! ,rob9 ,hood plays & pageants1 at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 occasion any difficulty4 ,repeat$ /atutes1 f ! ?irte5? to ! sixte5? c5tury1 enjo9$ practice ) ! b[1 & ord]$ t ! leisure "t ( holidays %\ld be employ$ = ?is purpose4 ,"u ,h5ry ! ,eigh? ! cu/om 0 /ill kept up1 & ^? :o p>took 9 ?is ex]cise (t5 gave x a _s by assum+ ! /yle & "* ( ,rob9 ,hood & 8 associates4 ,9 l mann] ! society ( ar*]s 9 ,elizabe?'s "t took ! "n ( ,ar?ur & 8 ,knights2 all :i* 0 v natural !n1 & w\ld be n[4 ,none ( all ! m]rymak+s 9 m]ry ,engl& surpass$ ! ,may fe/ival4 ,! return ( ! sun /imulat$ ! populace to ! accumulation ( all sorts ( amusem5ts4 ,9 addition to ! traditional & appropriate sports ( ! season1 !re 71 z ,/[e tells u1 div]s w>like %[s1 ) good ar*]s1 morris-danc]s1 & o!r devices = pa/ime all day long1 & t[>ds ev5+ /age-plays & bonfires 9 ! /reets4 ,a ,play ( ,rob9 ,hood 0 consid]$ v prop] = a ,may-game2 b if ,rob9 ,hood 0 peculi>ly prom95t 9 ^! ent]ta9m5ts1 ! obvi\s reason w\ld appe> to be t he 0 ! h]o ( t lov$ gre5-wood to :i* all ! _w resort$1 :5 ! cold ob/ruction ( w9t] 0 brok5 up1 to d obs]vance = a morn ( ,may4 ,we d n1 !re=e1 attribute mu* value to ! !ory ( ,mr4 ,wright1 t ! ,may fe/ival 01 9 its e>lie/ =m1 a religi\s celebration1 ?\gh1 l su* fe/ivals 9 g5]al1 x possess$ a d\ble "*1 t ( a religi\s c]emony1 & ( an opportunity = ! p]=mance ( w>like games2 t1 at su* fe/ivals1 ! songs w\ld take ! "* ( ! amusem5ts on ! occasion1 & w\ld mo/ likely celebrate w>like de$s1--p]haps ! my?s ( ! patron :om sup]/ition suppos$ to preside ov] !m2 t1 z ! "* ( ! ex]cises *ang$1 ! attributes ( ! patron w\ld *ange also1 & he :o 0 once celebrat$ z work+ wond]s ) 8 good axe or 8 elf-made sword might aft]w>ds assume ! "* ( a skilful b[man2 t ! sc5e ( 8 actions w\ld likewise *ange1 & ! p]son ^: weapons 7 ! bane ( dragons & giants1 :o s\ght !m 9 ! wild]nesses !y infe/$1 might become ! enemy only ( ! %]iff & 8 (fic]s1 "u ! 'gr5e-wode lefe4' ,x is unnecess>y to po9t out t ! language we h quot$ conta9s1 beyond ! /atem5t t w>like ex]cises 7 anci5tly comb9$ ) religi\s rites1 a v slightly f\nd$ surmise1 & no?+ m4 ,ano!r circum/ance1 :i* weighs mu* ) ,mr4 ,wright1 goes b a v little way ) u 9 demon/rat+ ! my?ological "* ( ,rob9 ,hood4 ,?is is ! frequ5cy ) :i* 8 "n is atta*$ to m\nds1 wells1 & /ones1 su* z 9 ! popul> cre$ are connect$ ) fairies1 dw>fs1 or giants4 ,!re is sc>cely a c\nty 9 ,engl& :i* does n possess "s monum5t ( ?is description4 ,cairns on ,blackd[n 9 ,som]set%ire1 & b>r[s ne> to ,:itby 9 ,york%ire & ,ludl[ 9 ,%rop%ire1 are t]m$ ,rob9 ,hood's pricks or butts2 l(ty natural em95ces 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire & ,d]by%ire are ,rob9 ,hood's hills2 a huge rock ne> ,matlock is ,rob9 ,hood's ,tor2 anci5t b\nd>y-/ones1 z 9 ,l9coln%ire1 are ,rob9 ,hood's crosses2 a presum$ loggan1 or rock+-/one1 9 ,york%ire1 is ,rob9 ,hood's p5ny-/one2 a f\nta9 ne> ,nott+ham1 ano!r betwe5 ,donca/] & ,wakefield1 & "o 9 ,lanca%ire1 are ,rob9 ,hood's wells2 a cave 9 ,nott+ham%ire is 8 /able2 a rude natural rock 9 ,hope ,dale is 8 *air2 a *asm at ,*atswor? is 8 leap2 ,black/one ,edge1 9 ,lanca%ire1 is 8 b$4#bj ,9 fact1 8 "n bids fair to ov]run e rem>kable object ( ! sort :i* has n be5 already appropriat$ to ,k+ ,ar?ur or ! ,devil2 ) ! latt] ( :om1 at lea/1 x is presum$1 t1 h[ev] anci5t1 he w n dispute prec$5ce4 ,! leg5ds ( ! peasantry1 quo? ,mr4 ,wright1 are ! %ad[s ( a v remote antiquity4 ,?is proposition1 ?us broadly /at$1 we d5y4 ,no?+ is m deceptive ?an popul> leg5ds2 & ! leg5ds we speak (1 if !y are to be> t "n1 h no claim to antiquity at all4 ,!y d n g beyond ! ballads4 ,!y are palpably ( subsequ5t & comp>atively rec5t orig94 ,x 0 absolutely impossible t !y %\ld arise :ile ,rob9 ,hood 0 a liv+ reality to ! p4 ,! ar*] ( ,%]wood :o c\ld b>ely /& ,k+ ,edw>d's buffet1 & 0 fell$ by ! ,pott]1 0 no man to be play+ ) rock+-/ones4 ,?is trick ( nam+ mu/ h begun 9 ! decl9e ( 8 fame2 = !re 0 a "t :5 8 popul>ity droop$1 & 8 exi/5ce 0 j n d\bt$1--n elaborately ma9ta9$ by le>n$ hi/orians1 & antiqu>ians deeply read 9 ! ,public ,records4 ,& :at d ^! names prove8 ,! vulg> passion = be/[+ !m is notori\s & univ]sal4 ,we ,am]icans are too "y to be well provid$ ) h]oes t might s]ve ?is purpose4 ,we h no imag9ative peasantry to inv5t leg5ds1 no ignorant peasantry to believe !m4 ,b we h ! good =tune to possess ! ,devil 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! _w2 & we take x ^u u to say1 t !re is n a m\nta9 di/rict 9 ! l&1 :i* has be5 op5$ to summ] travell]s1 :]e a ,devil's ,bridge1 a ,devil's ,pun*-b[l1 or "s object ) ! l designation1 w n be po9t$ out4#ba ,we h tak5 no notice ( ! lat] =tunes ( ,rob9 ,hood 9 8 true & orig9al "* ( a h]o ( romance4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury ,an?ony ,munday attempt$ to revive ! decay+ popul>ity ( ?is k+ ( good fell[s1 :o _h won all 8 honors z a simple yeoman1 by repres5t+ him 9 ! play ( ,! ,d[nfall ( ,rob]t1 ,e>l ( ,hunt+ton z a nobleman 9 disguise1 outlaw$ by ! ma*9ations ( 8 /ew>d4 ,?is pleas+ & successful drama is ,rob9's sole pat5t to t title ( ,e>l ( ,hunt+ton1 9 confirmation ( :i* ,dr4 ,/ukeley fabricat$ a p$igree t transc5ds ev5 ! absurdities ( h]aldry1 & "s unkn[n =g] an epitaph b5ea? ! skill ( a ,*att]ton4 ,^? :o desire a full acqua9tance ) ! fabul\s hi/ory ( ,rob9 ,hood w seek x 9 ! well-kn[n volumes ( ,ritson1 or 9 ^? ( 8 rec5t editor1 ,gut*1 :o does n make up by sup]ior discrim9ation = 8 inf]iority 9 o!r respects to t indu/ri\s antiqu>y4 ,footnote #a3 ,a writ] 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review 7,july1 #ahdg1 p4 #acd7 has cit$ an allusion to ,rob9 ,hood1 ( a date int]m$iate betwe5 ! passages f ,wynt[n & ! "o ab\t to be cit$ f ,b[]4 ,9 ! ye> #adci1 a petition 0 pres5t$ to ,p>liam5t aga9/ "o ,pi]s ,v5ables ( ,a/on1 9 ,d]by%ire1 :o hav+ no liflode1 ne sufficeante ( goodes1 gad]$ & assembl$ unto him _m misdo]s1 beynge ( 8 clo?ynge1 &1 9 man]e ( insurrection1 w5te into ! wodes 9 t c\ntrie1 l z x hadde be ,robyn ,hude & 8 meyne4--,rot4 ,p>l4 v4 #af4 ,footnote #b3 ,leg5dis non r>o incr$ilibibus aliisque plusquam anilibus n5iis4--,he>ne1 ,scoti*ronicon1 p4 xxix4 ,footnote #c3 ,9 8 ,hi/oire de la ,conquete de l',anglet]re p> les ,norm&s1 livr4 xi4 ,?i]ry 0 anticipat$ 9 8 !ory by ,b>ry1 9 a diss]tation cit$ by ,mr4 ,wright 9 8 ,essays3 ,^! de ,litt]ature sur les ,vicissitudes et les ,trans=mations du ,cycle populaire de ,rob9 ,hood4 ,p>is1 #ahcb4 ,footnote #d3 ,london1 & ,we/m9/] ,review1 vol4 xxxiii4 p4 #dbd4 ,footnote #e3 ,no #d4 ,! ,ballad ,h]o1 ,rob9 ,hood4 ,june1 #aheb4 ,footnote #f3 ,hunt]1 pp4 #bh1 #ce-ch ,footnote #g3 ,mr4 ,hunt] ?9ks x necess>y to prove t x 0 =m]ly a usage 9 ,engl& to celebrate real ev5ts 9 popul> song4 ,we submit t x has be5 /ill m cu/om>y to celebrate !m 9 hi/ory1 :5 !y 7 ( public importance4 ,! case ( private & dome/ic /ories is diff]5t4 ,footnote #h3 ,mo/ rem>kable ( all w\ld ?is be1 %\ld we adopt ! views ( ,mr4 ,hunt]1 because we "k1 f ! incid5tal te/imony ( ,pi]s ,pl\ghman1 t only =ty ye>s aft] ! date fix$ ^u = ! outlaw's submission rhymes ( ,rob9 ,hood 7 9 ! m\? ( e tav]n l\ng]2 & yet no *ronicl] c sp>e him a ^w4 ,footnote #i3 ,mat!w ,p>is1 ,london1 #afdj1 p4 #ajjb ,footnote #aj3 ,mr4 ,hunt] _h previ\sly in/itut$ a simil> argum5t 9 ! case ( ,adam ,bell1 & d\btless ! reason+ might be ext5d$ to ,w ,sca?lock & ,little ,john4 ,) a little m rummag+ ( old acc\nt-books we %all be enabl$ to compreh5d all vagrom m54 ,x is a pity t ! ,%]iff ( ,nott+ham c\ld n h avail$ himself ( ! s]vices ( our detective4 ,footnote #aa3 ,see ,wright's ,essays1 ii4 #bjg4 ,! "n ( ,witik9d1 ! fam\s oppon5t ( ,*>lemagne1 :o always fl$ be=e 8 sight1 conceal$ himself 9 ! =e/s1 & return$ aga9 9 8 abs5ce1 is no m ?an uitu *9t1 9 ,old ,high ,dut*1 & signifies ! son ( ! wood1 an appellation :i* he c\ld nev] h receiv$ at 8 bir?1 s9ce x d5otes an exile or outlaw4 ,inde$1 ! "n ,witik9d1 ?\gh su* a p]son seems to h exi/$1 appe>s to be ! repres5tative ( all ! def5d]s ( 8 c\ntry aga9/ ! invad]s4 ,footnote #ab3 ,?us1 9 ,k5t1 ! ,hobby-,horse is call$ hood51 i4e4 wood54 ,x is curi\s t ,orl&o1 9 ,z ,y ,l ,x1 7:o repres5ts ! outlaw ,gamelyn 9 ! ,tale ( ,gamelyn1 a tale :i* cle>ly belongs to ! cycle ( ,rob9 ,hood17 %\ld be ! son ( ,sir ,r[l& de ,bois4 ,rob9 de ,bois 7says a writ] 9 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 vi4 #eig7 occurs 9 "o ( ,sue's novels z a well-kn[n my?ical "*1 ^: "n is employ$ by ,fr5* mo!rs to fright5 _! *ildr54 ,footnote #ac3 ,kuhn1 9 ,haupt's ,zeits*rift fu] deuts*es ,alt]?um1 v4 #dgb4 ,! idea ( a nor!rn my? w ( c\rse excite ! al>m ( all s5sible1 patriotic ,engli%m51 7e4g4 ,mr4 ,hunt]1 at page #c ( 8 tract17 & ! b>e sugge/ion ( ,wod5 w be receiv$1 9 ! same qu>t]s1 ) an explosion ( scorn4 ,& yet we f9d ! fam\s %ot ( ,elgill1 "o ( ! my?ical p]sonages ( ! ,sc&9avians1 7& p]haps to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! =ms ( ,wod517 attribut$ 9 ! ballad ( ,adam ,bel to ,william ( ,cl\desly1 :o may be consid]$ z ,rob9 ,hood "u ano!r "n4 ,footnote3 #ad4 ,unless importance is to be atta*$ to ! consid]ation t ,may is ! ,virg9's mon?4 ,footnote #ae3 ,z 9 ,tollett's w9d[4 ,footnote #af3 ,9 ,"l ,hailes's ,extracts f ! ,book ( ! ,univ]sal ,kirk4 ,footnote #ag3 ,m op5ly exhibit$ 9 ! mock battle betwe5 ,summ] & ,w9t] celebrat$ by ! ,sc&9avians 9 honor ( ,may1 a cu/om /ill reta9$ 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 :]e ! mon? is e ye> u%]$ 9 ) a conte/ betwe5 ! ,que5 ( ,summ] & ! ,que5 ( ,w9t]4 7,br&'s ,antiquities1 by ,ellis1 i4 #bbb1 #beg47 ,a simil> c]emony 9 ,g]many1 occurr+ at ,*ri/mas1 is notic$ by ,kuhn1 p4 #dgh4 ,footnote #ah3 ,h5ce ! spr+ beg9s ) ,m>*4 ,! connection ) ,m>s sugge/s a possible etymology = ! ,morris1--:i* is usually expla9$1 = want ( some?+ bett]1 z a ,morisco or ,moori% dance4 ,!re is "s resemblance betwe5 ! ,morris & ! ,salic dance4 ,! ,salic games are said to h be5 in/itut$ by ! ,veian k+ ,morrius1 a "n po9t+ to ,m>s1 ! div9ity ( ! ,salli4--,kuhn1 #dhh-dic4 ,footnote #ai3 ,! "n ,rob9 also appe>s to ,kuhn wor?y ( notice1 s9ce ! horseman 9 ! ,may pageant is 9 "s p>ts ( ,g]many call$ ,rupre*t 7,rup]t1 ,rob]t74 ,footnote #bj3 ,ed9burgh ,review1 vol4 #hf1 p4 #abc4 ,footnote #ba3 ,see "s s5sible rem>ks 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e = ,m>*1 #agic1 by ,d4 ,h41 t is1 says ! c\rte\s ,ritson1 by ,g\gh1 ! scurril\s & malignant editor ( t degrad$ publication4 ,,! ,,gho/ ,,r$ivivus4 ,"o ( ^? viol5t1 ?\gh %ortliv$ /orms1 :i* occasionally rage 9 s\!rn climates1 _h bl[n all night 9 ! neighborhood ( ! little t[n ( ,san ,cipriano1 situat$ 9 a wild valley ( ! ,ap5n9es op5+ t[>ds ! sea4 ,"u ! olive-woods t cov] ^? /eep hills lay ! olive-b]ries /rew$ ?ick & wide2 "h & !re a bran* heavy-lad5 ) half-ripe fruit1 torn by ! bla/ f its p>5t tree1 /ret*$ its pro/rate l5g? ^u ! gr\nd4 ,an abundant premature h>ve/ _h fall51 b at pres5t !re 7 no means ( collect+ x2 = ! delug+ ra9s ( ! night _h soak$ ! gr\nd1 ! grass1 ! dead leaves1 ! fruit itself1 & ! ra9 0 /ill fall+ heavily4 ,if ga!r$ 9 t /ate1 ! olives are sure to rot4 ,pazi5za6 9 su* disa/]s exclaim ! inhabitants ( ! ,rivi]a1 ) a melan*oly %rug ( ! %\ld]s4 ,& !y ne$s mu/ h pati5ce until ! wea!r cle>s & ! gr\nd dries1 be=e !y c secure su* ( ! olives z may happily be un9jur$4 ,on ! day we speak (1 ! #ba/ ( ,decemb]1 #aheb1 ! proprietors ( olive-gr\nds 9 ,san ,cipriano wore v blank faces2 !y talk$ sadly ( ! fall+ prices ( ! fruit & oil1 & ! olive-pick]s cross$ _! h&s & look$ vacantly at ! gray sky4 ,9 ! spaci\s kit*5 ( ,doctor ,morani 7 assembl$ a body ( "y rosy lasses 9 lac$ bodices1 & %ort1 bright-color$ petticoats1 come d[n f ! neighbor+ m\nta9s = ! olive-ga!r+1 mu* z ,iri% labor]s cross ov] to ,engl& = ! hay-mak+ season4 ,^! girls arrive 9 troops f _! native villages among ! hills1 c>ry+ on _! heads a sackful ( ! fl\r ( dri$ beans & a less] quantity ( dri$ *e/nuts4 ,!y (f] _! s]vices to ! inhabitants ( ! valley at ! rate ( f\r p5ce ,engli% a day2 ab\t ?ree p5ce less ?an ! sum dem&$ by ! wom5 ( ! place4 ,b ! pretty m\nta9e]s ask1 9 addition to _! mode/ wages1 a %elt] = ! night1 a little /raw or hay = _! b$s1 & a small daily portion ( oil & salt to season ! bean-fl\r & *e/nuts1 :i* con/itute _! sole food4 ,!y are !n p]fectly cont5t$4 ,! old ,doctor _h hir$ sev]al ( ^! damsels to assi/ 9 gett+ 9 8 olive crop1 ) ! cu/om>y additional compact to sp9 "s ( ! unwr\ght flax ( ! h\sehold :5 bad wea!r prev5t$ _! out-(-door "w1 z well z regul>ly 9 ! ev5+ betwe5 e>ly dusk & b$-"t4 ,happy ^? to ^: lot x fell to be employ$ by ,dr4 ,morani6 ,besides n beat+ d[n _! wages to ! utmo/1 x 0 ! ,doctor's wont1 out ( ! exub]ance ( a w>m-he>t$1 joy\s nature1 un*ill$ ev5 by 8 sixty w9t]s1 to give to 8 s]v+ m5 & maid5s n only k9d words & enc\rag+ looks1 b also :at made him p]haps /ill m popul>1 humor\s jokes & droll /ories4 ,! ,doctor1 inde$1 conceal$ some?+ ( ! philosoph] "u ! g>b ( a wag4 ,8 qua9t say+s & do+s 7 frequ5tly quot$ ) great reli% among ?is rural population4 ,he _h a way ( 8 own ( %oot+ facts & tru?s into ! uncultivat$ und]/&+s ( ^! labor]s1--facts & tru?s t nev] o!rwise c\ld h p5etrat$ s f>2 he fea!r$ 8 philosophical or moral arr[s ) a je/1 & !y /uck fa/4 ,signora ,m>t9a1 8 wife1 0 a good s\l1 &1 ?\gh a /rict h\sewife1 0 yet n s ?rifty b t %e c\ld all[ a little ( h] abundance to ov]fl[ on ^? 9 h] s]vice2 & ^! crumbs f h] table add$ _m delici\s bits to ! bean-fl\r repa/s4 ,s1 z we h said1 happy ! m\nta9 girls tak5 into ,dr4 ,morani's s]vice6 ,b specially ble/ among ! ble/ ?is ye> 7 two si/]s1 to :om 0 allott$ a b$1 a real b$1 to sleep ^u6 ,h[ came !y to be furni%$ ) su* a luxury8 ,:y1 ?is season ! ,doctor _h hir$ m ?an ! usual numb] ( pick]s4 ,! outbuild+ giv5 !m to sleep 9 0 ?us too small to accommodate all1 s two 7 tak5 into ! h\se1 & a dim9utive closet1 g5]ally us$ by ! family z a ba?-room1 0 turn$ into a b$-room = ! lucky c\ple4 ,n[ = a description ( ! b$4 ,ov] ! ba? 0 plac$ an iron+-bo>d1 & ^u ?is a mattress q z n>r[1 almo/ z h>d1 & f> less smoo? ?an ! n>r[ plank on :i* x lay4 ,! wid? ( ! b$ 0 j suffici5t to admit ! two si/]s1 pack$ close1 ea* ly+ on h] side4 ,z to turn+1 t 0 simply out ( ! "q2 b poor labor 9 sweet slumb] lock'd lay f night till morn+ )\t once dream+ ( *ange ( position4 ,signora ,m>t9a1 ! fir/ day or two1 express$ "s fe> le/ !y might n re/ well2 b bo? girls av]r$ !y nev] 9 _! lives _h kn[n s luxuri\s a b$1--& nev] %\ld aga91 unless _! good =tune br\ght !m back ano!r ye> to enjoy ?is syb>ite c\* at ,dr4 ,morani's4 ,?\gh irrelevant to our /ory1 ?is %ort digression may s]ve to illu/rate ! ,arcadian simplicity ( habits prevail+ 9 ^! m\nta9\s di/ricts1 & af=ds "o m illu/ration ( ! axiom1 n m trite ?an true1 t human enjoym5t & luxury are all comp>ative4 ,well6 ! wet aft]noon 0 we>+ on1 beguil$ by ! "y girls z be/ x might be1 ) ! sp9dle & di/aff1 & incessant *att] & laugh1 save :5 !y jo9$ _! voices 9 "s popul> *ant4 ,signora ,m>t9a 0 deliv]+ fre% flax to ! sp9n]s2 ,m>ietta1 ! maid1 0 busy ab\t ! fire1 9 provid5t =e?\ght = supp]2 & ,beppo1 a b>efoot$1 wea!r-beat5 individual1 0 br++ 9 ! wood he _h be5 saw+ ?is ra9y day1 :i* int]f]$ ) 8 m usual bus9ess at t season4 ,= ,beppo 0 "o ( ! m5 ^: task x 0 to climb ! olive-trees & %ake d[n ! olives = ! wom5 ga!r+ bel[4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ among _m z a skilful & valiant climb]2 nor _h 8 laurels be5 e>n$ )\t p]ils & w\nds4 ,occasionally he fell1 & occasionally broke a bone or two1--episodes t _h _! comp5sation4 ,beppo1 !n1 on ?is p>ticul> ra9y aft]noon1 came 9 ) a flat basket full ( newly cut wood on 8 head1 respectfully salut$ ! ,padrona1 &1 aft] ?r[+ d[n 8 load 9 a corn] ( ! kit*51 leisurely turn$ 8 basket topsy-turvy1 seat$ himself ^u x1 & prep>$ to take 8 "p 9 ! g5]al conv]sation4 ,at ?is mom5t ! ,doctor himself ent]$1 8 cloak & hat dripp+4 ,heugh6 heugh6 he exclaim$1 9 a voice ( disgu/1 z 8 wife help$ him out ( 8 cov]+2 :at wea!r6 ,he w5t t[>ds ! fire1 & spread out 8 h&s to cat* ! heat ( ! gl[+ emb]s1 on :i* sat a saucepan4 ,horrid wea!r6 ,! w9d play$ ! v mis*ief ) u la/ night6 ,_m bran*es brok51 ,padrone8 ask$ ,beppo1 eag]ly4 ,bran*es1 eh8 ,aye1 aye2 saw away2 burn away2 don't be afraid ( a supply fail+1 said ! ,doctor1 dryly4 ,oh1 ,santa ,m>ia6 sigh$ ,signora ,m>t9a1 9 sad pres5tim5t4 ,pl5ty ( firewood1 my de> s\l1 = two ye>s1 w5t on ! ,doctor4 ,! big tree ne> ! pigeon-h\se is head d[n1 root up1 torn1 sma%$1 pro/rate1 :ile good-=-no?+ sapl+s are /&+4 ,oh ,"l6 su* a tree6 t nev] fail$1 bad ye> or good ye>1 to give u a sack ( olives1 & (t5 m6 cri$ ,signora ,m>t9a1 pite\sly4 ,m ?an ?ree g5]ations old x 06 ,& %e began actually to weep4 ,oil sell+ = no?+1 & ! tree1 ! be/ ( trees1 to be bl[n d[n6 ,take c>e1 said ! ,doctor1 take c>e ( rep9+6 ,little mis=tunes are l a ra%1 :i* c>ries (f bad humors f a too robu/ body4 ,suppose ! /orm _h laid my head l[1 & turn$ up my toes2 :at !n1 eh1 little girls8 turn+ to ! gr\p ( "y creatures /&+ ) _! eyes v wide op5 at ! recital ( ! misde$s ( ! turbul5t w9d1 & n[ z sudd5ly (f into a laugh at ! image ( ! ,doctor's decease s repres5t$4 ,ah6 y giggl+ set6 ,happy y t h no bran*es to be brok51 & no olive-pick]s to pay6 ,p] ,bacco6 y are well (f1 if y only knew x6 ,he walk$ ov] to :]e 8 weep+ wife sat1 laid 8 h& on h] head1 & /oop+1 kiss$ h] br[4 ,! girls laugh$ aga94 ,be quiet1 all ( y6 ,d y ?9k t only smoo? br[s & bright *eeks ought to be kiss$8 ,be good lov+ wives1 & ,i promise y y\r husb&s w be bl9d to y\r wr9kles4 ,i c\ld n be happy )\t ! sight ( ?is well-kn[n face2 x is ! record ( happ9ess = me4 ,i wi% y all our luck1 my de>s6 ,all simp]$ or laugh$1 & ,m>t9a's br[ smoo!d4 ,n[ ,i see t ,i c /ill make y smile at mis=tune1 cont9u$ ! ,doctor1 ,i w tell y some?+ com=t+4 ,z ,i came along1 ,i met ,paolo1 ! olive-m]*ant1 :o (f]$ me a franc m a sack ?an he did to any "o else1 because he kn[s our olives are ( a sup]ior quality4 ,signora ,m>t9a smil$ r a grim smile at ?is complim5t to h] olives4 ,b ,i told him1 w5t on ,doctor ,morani1 ) a c]ta9 look ( pride1 t we 7 n go+ to sell2 we int5d$ to make oil = ourselves4 ,& s we w1 ,m>t9a1 ) ! olives t h be5 bl[n d[n1 hop+ ! be/ = ^? /ill on ! trees4 ,n[ let u talk ( some?+ m pleasant4 ,pasqual9a1 suppose y tell u a /ory2 y are our be/ h&1 ,i believe4 ,i am sure1 ,signor ,dottore1 ,i h no?+ wor? y\r li/5+ to1 answ]$ ,pasqual9a1 blu%+4 ,tell u ab\t ! gho/ y\r uncle saw1 sugge/$ ano!r ( ! girls4 ,a gho/6 cri$ ! ,doctor4 ,any "o "h se5 a gho/8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h su* a *ance6 ,:at 0 x l8 ,i did n see x myself2 ,i d b believe :at my uncle told me1 said ,pasqual9a1 ) a gravity t _h a %ade ( res5tm5t4 ,if "o is only to speak ( :at "o has se51 urg$ ! prompt] ( ! uncle's gho/-/ory1 tell ! ,padrone ( ! wit* t bewit*$ y\r si/]4 ,ah6 & s we h wit*es too8 groan$ ! ,doctor4 ,z to t1 resum$ ,pasqual9a1 ) a dignifi$ look1 ,i c't help believ+ my own eyes1 & ^? ( all ! p ( our village4 ,well1 exclaim$ ,doctor ,morani1 let u he> all ab\t ! wit*4 ,y "k1 all ( y1 said ,pasqual9a1 :at bad fits my si/] _h1 & h[ %e 0 cur$ by ! miracul\s ,madonna del ,laghetto4 ,s my si/] _h no m fits1 till ,madal5a1 a spiteful old woman1 & :om ev]ybody 9 ! village kn[s to be a wit*1 mumbl$ "s ( h] spells &---- ,hallo6 cri$ ! ,doctor1 d y mean t wit*es h m p[] ?an ! ,madonna8 ,oh6 ,signor ,dottore1 y put ?+s s /rangely6 j li/5 to ! tru?4 ,s ?is old woman came & mumbl$ "s ( h] spells1 & !n my poor si/] fell d[n aga91 & has s9ce _h fits z bad z ev]4 ,b my fa!r & bro!r 7 n go+ to take x s easily1 & !y beat ! bad old wit* till %e c\ldn't move1 & _h to be c>ri$ to ! hospital4 ,i hope %e may die1 ) all my he>t ,i d6 ,y _h bett] hope %e w get well1 obs]v$ ! ,doctor1 coolly2 = if %e %\ld happ5 to die1 my good ,pasqual9a1 x w\ld be v possible t y\r fa!r & bro!r might be s5t to ! galleys4 ,"h ,pasqual9a set up a h[l4 ,d n afflict y\rself j n[1 resum$ ,doctor ,morani2 =1 ) all _! good-w1 !y h n q kill$ ! woman4 ,i saw h] myself at ! hospital2 %e is gett+ bett]1 & :5 cur$1 ,i %all take c>e t %e does n return among su* a set ( savages z fl\ri% 9 y\r village1 ,signor9a ,pasqual9a4 ,excuse my boldness1--& ! ,doctor took (f 8 skull-cap1 9 playful obeisance to ! "y girl1--only advise y\r family ano!r "t to be less ready ) _! h&s & _! belief 9 e species ( absurdity4 ,did n ,fa!r ,tommaso tell y b ye/]day1 t x 0 n "r to believe 9 gho/s or wit*es1 save & except ! peculi> "o or two x is 8 bus9ess to "k ab\t1 & :o liv$ "s ?\s& ye>s ago8 ,!re h be5 none s9ce1 believe me4 ,/range ?+s d happ51 h[ev]1 obs]v$ ,signora ,m>t9a1 ?\ghtfully1--?+s t nei!r prie/ nor lawy] c expla94 ,:at 0 t ?+ :i* appe>$1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 on ! t[] ( ,san ,ciprano8 ,! ,signora's voice s5t a %udd] ?r\gh all ! wom5 pres5t4 ,a trick1 & a /upid trick1 p]si/$ h] husb&4 ,n at all a trick1 ,doctor1 said ,m>t9a1 %ak+ h] head4 ,did y see x y\rself1 ,m>t9a8 ,no2 b ,i saw ^? :o did ) _! own two bless$ eyes4 ,! ,padrona is q "r1 said ,beppo1 )\t leav+ 8 basket4 ,i1 = "o1 saw x4 ,?is ass]tion produc$ su* a hubbub z s5t ! ,doctor gr[l+ f ! room1 & left ,signora ,m>t9a at lib]ty to comply ) ! g5]al petition = ! /ory4 ,x 0 tw5ty-five ye>s la/ ,ea/] s9ce ,hans ,reut] came to ,san ,cipriano ) ,c>lo ,bos*i1 ! son ( old ,pietro1 ( our t[n4 ,c>lo _h gone away ?ree ye>s be=e to seek 8 =tune4 ,he w5t to ,switz]l&1 x seems1 a di/ant c\ntry beyond ! m\nta9s1 :]e ! language is diff]5t f ours1 & :]e x is said--7"h ,m>t9a l[]$ h] voice7--! p d n foll[ our holy religion1 & are call$1 !re=e1 ,prote/ants & h]etics4 ,!y are indu/ri\s1 not)/&+1 & clev] 9 c]ta9 arts & manufactures1 & x 0 f "s ( !m t ,c>lo le>n$ ! wat*mak+ trade4 ,aft] /ay+ away ?ree ye>s1 "o f9e day he came back1 br++ ) him "o ( ^! ,swiss1 ,hans ,reut]2 & ! two1 be+ great fri5ds1 set up a %op toge!r1 :]e !y made & sold wat*es & jewelry4 ,!re 0 n bus9ess en\gh 9 ,san ,cipriano to ma9ta9 !m1 b !y made x out by sell+ at :olesale 9 ! neighbor+ t[ns4 ,= ye>s all w5t smoo?ly ) ! p>tn]s1 & _! good luck began to be wond]$ at1 :5 "o morn+ _! %op 0 n op5 at ! usual h\r4 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 :at _h happ5$8 !re 0 ,c>lo ,bos*i knock+ & %\t+ to ,hans1 & all 9 va94 ,i mu/ tell y t ,c>lo liv$ else:]e1 & ,hans _h ! c>e ( ! premises at night1 sleep+ 9 a little room at ! back ( ! %op4 ,! neighbors w5t out & advis$ ,c>lo to =ce ! door4 ,v well4 ,:5 !y got 91 !y f\nd ,hans b\nd h& & foot1 & s closely gagg$ t he 0 almo/ /ifl$4 ,z soon z he c\ld speak1 he said t j aft] he _h %ut up ! previ\s ev5+1 !re 0 a knock at ! door4 ,he _h sc>cely op5$ x1 :5 he 0 seiz$ by two ruffians ) black5$ faces1 :o ?rew him d[n1 gagg$ & ti$ him1 & !n coolly proce$$ to ransack e place1 pack$ up e bit ( jewelry1 e wat*1 & e piece ( money1 & !n decamp$ ) _! booty1 lock+ ! door on ! outside4 ,! robb]y took place on ! ?ird & la/ day ( ! ,ea/] ,fair1 exactly :5 !re 0 ! greate/ noise & bu/le f ! break+ up ( boo?s1 su* an upro> ( s++1 brawl+1 & roll+ ( c>ts1 & su* a /ream ( p go+ 9 e direction1 z made x easy = ! ?ieves to escape detection4 ,! police took a great _m depositions1 & made a great fuss2 b !re ! matt] end$4 ,to say ! tru?1 x 0 l look+ = a bird 9 a =e/1 consid]+ ! numb] ( /rang]s :o _h att5d$ ! fair2 besides1 ! police1 y "k1 at t "t1 7 too busy dogg+ & hunt+ d[n ,lib]als to c>e = track+ only ?ieves4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is no bus9ess ( m9e or y\rs2 & p]haps x w\ld h done no good to poor ,hans1 ev5 if ! crim9als _h be5 discov]$4 ,he _h got a great %ock2 he c\ld n recov] 8 spirits4 ,e "o felt = him1 because he 0 a k9d1 sociable man1 z well z indu/ri\s2 ! only fault he _h 0 be+ a ,prote/ant4 ,:at t 0 no "o exactly knew2 b x 0 a great s9 & a great pity1 x seems4 ,sure x is t ,hans nev] w5t to confession1 or to ! communion4 ,h[ev]1 z "t pass$ & br\ght no tid+s ( ! robb]s1 ! poor man grew m ?9 & c>eworn e day4 ,he w\ld talk = h\rs ab\t ,switz]l&1 ab\t 8 own village1 8 fa!r's h\se1 8 p>5ts & relations4 ,he _h left !m s ?\ghtlessly1 he said1 he _h sc>cely felt a regret2 yet n[ a ye>n+ grew )9 him to look once m ^u ^? de> faces1 & ! v]dant m\nta9s ( 8 c\ntry1--^u its cool1 ru%+ /reams1 wide1 gre5 pa/ures1 & ! c[s t graz$ on !m4 ,he us$ to tell u1 t1 :5 he 0 alone1 he he>d _! bells 9 ! di/ance1 & !y seem$ to call him home4 ,my husb& did n l all ?is1 & said ,hans ought to g at once1 or x w\ld be too late4 ,b ,hans delay$ & delay$1 9 ! hope ( recov]+ "s ( 8 /ol5 prop]ty1 till "o day he 0 tak5 v ill & _h to be c>ri$ to ! hospital4 ,! ,doctor att5d$ him two or ?ree times e day1 & on ! ?ird 0 summon$ 9 a great hurry4 ,morani w5t & _h a long conv]sation ) ! poor dy+ fell[1 & !n ,padre ,mi*ele ( ! ,capu*9 ,conv5t 0 s5t =4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! good monk c\ld be f\nd1 & !n x took /ill long]1 he be+ old & v infirm1 be=e he c\ld get to ! hospital4 ,:5 he did1 x 0 too late2 poor ,hans 0 dead4 ,?is 0 a sad bus9ess2 =1 if ! ,padre _h come 9 "t1 at all ev5ts ,hans's s\l w\ld h be5 safe1 & 8 body buri$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,my husb& w5t to ! ,rector & told 8 ,rev]5ce t ,hans _h r5\nc$ 8 errors1 & _h made a full pr(ession ( ! ,ca?olic fai? to him2 b 8 ,rev]5ce %ook 8 head1 & said t 0 n ! same ?+ z if ,padre ,mi*ele _h receiv$ ,hans into ! true fold4 ,!n my husb& said x 0 a pity ,hans %\ld suff] because ! ,padre _h be5 out ( ! way2 b 8 ,rev]5ce always answ]$1 ',no1' & s ',no' x 04 ,! cl]gy 7 n to att5d1 & ! body 0 to be put into ! gr\nd j z y might bury a dog4 ,:at c\ld my husb& d m8 ,s he w5t 8 way to 8 pati5ts4 ,x happ5$ t he _h to see sev]al1 f> 9 ! c\ntry1 & s did n come home till late at night4 ,y all "k ! t[] :i* /&s ^u ! gre5 knoll high above ! t[n4 ,x is a relic ( v old times1 :5 ,san ,cipriano _h =tifications4 ,x has be5 a ru9 = m ?an a c5tury1--a m]e %ell1 op5 to ! sky1 encircl+ a wide space ( gr\nd4 ,a few days be=e ,hans's dea?1 ! ,doctor _h tak5 x into 8 head he w\ld l to hire ?is t[] ( ! municipality1 to :i* x belongs1 to make a g>d5 )9 its walls4 ,he _h be5 to exam9e ! place a week previ\s1 & _h br\ght home ! key ( ! gate1 be+ det]m9$ to take x4 ,n[ ?is v day aft] ,hans di$1 & :ile my husb& 0 away on 8 r\nd ( c\ntry visits1 ! ,syndic s5t to ask = ! key1 & ,i1 ?9k+ no h>m1 gave x4 ,& n[ :at d y ?9k ! ,syndic want$ ! key =8 ,j to dig a hole = poor ,hans4 ,yes1 ! body 0 c>ri$ up !re1 & buri$ out ( sight z quickly z possible4 ,:5 ! ,doctor came home he 0 9 a mighty passion ) ev]ybody2--) ! ,rector1 = refus+ ,hans a place 9 ! burial-gr\nd2 ) ! ,syndic1 = all[+ ! t[] to be us$ = su* a purpose2 & mo/ ( all ) me1 = giv+ ! key )\t ask+ :y or :]e=e4 ,h[ev]1 :at 0 done c\ld n be undone1 & s no m 0 said ab\t ! matt]4 ,x might h be5 a week aft]1 :5 "s girls :o _h set out be=e daylight to g to ! wood = leaves1 came back mu* t]rifi$1 decl>+ !y _h se5 an app>ition on ! t[] wall4 ,n "o _h d>$ to g on to ! wood1 b all ran back to ! t[n & spread ! al>m4 ,a doz5 p]sons1 at lea/1 came to our h\se to tell u ab\t x1 & ,i promise y my husb& did n call x a /upid trick1 z he did today4 ,he look$ v grave1 & exclaim$1 ',i don't wond] at x4 ,no d\bt x is poor ,hans1 :o does n l to lie 9 unconsecrat$ gr\nd4 ,don't come to me1--x's none ( my bus9ess1--,i h only to d ) ! liv+1--! dead belong to ! cl]gy1--?is is ! ,rector's affair4 ,if ev] a gho/ _h a "r to walk1 x is 9 su* a case z ?is1 :5 a poor1 hone/ fell[ is d5i$ ,*ri/ian burial because an old monk's legs refuse to c>ry him fa/ en\gh4 ,_h ,padre ,mi*ele be5 a y\ng] man1 all w\ld h be5 "r4' ,!re 0 q a g5]al commotion 9 ! t[n1 & at la/1 aft] a day or two1 "s ( ! "y m5 det]m9$ !y w\ld g & wat* ! next night1 to see if ! ?+ appe>$1 or if x 0 m]e wom5's nons5se1 & !y w5t accord+ly4 ,i 0 "o ( ! p>ty1 int]rupt$ ,beppo1 tak+ ! n>rative out ( 8 ,padrona's m\?1 /irr$ by ! high-wr\ght excitem5t ( 8 recollections4 ,i w5t ) t5 o!rs1 & ,i _h a good load$ gun ) me4 ,we hid ourselves beh9d "s bu%es1 & wat*$ & wat*$4 ,no?+ appe>$1 until ! girls1 :o _h agre$ to come at _! usual h\r = go+ to ! wood1 pass$ by2 !n1 j at t mom5t1 ,i swe> ,i saw x4 ,i felt all1--,i c't tell h[1--a sort ( hot cold1 & z if my legs 7 wat]4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i manag$ to raise my gun1--,i did x q dream+ l2 x w5t (f ) ! bigge/ noise ev] a gun made1 & ! bullet mu/ h gone ?r\gh ! v head ( ! gho/1 = x wav$ its ?9 arms fe>fully4 ,all ! re/ ran away1 b ,i c\ld n move a peg4 ,!n a t]rible voice ro>$ out1 ',i %all n =get !e1 my fri5d6 ,i w visit !e aga9 be=e ?y la/ h\r6 ,n[ begone6' ,beppo ceas$ speak+1 & a %udd]+ sil5ce fell on ! li/5]s4 ,m>t9a alone v5tur$ on ! awe-/ruck :isp] ( ,:at 0 x l1 ,beppo8 ,a tall1 :ite figure2 its arms spread out l a cross1--s1 repli$ ,beppo1 ris+ f 8 basket1 ! bett] to p]sonate ! gho/4 ,jesu ,m>ia6 he %riek$1 !re x is6 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on u6 ,& sure en\gh1 /&+ aga9/ ! door 0 a tall1 :ite figure1 its arms spread out l ! limbs ( a cross4 ,screams1 bo? %rill & discordant1 fill$ ! room1--,m>t9i1 ,beppo1 ,m>ietta1 & ! girls tumbl+ & ru%+ ab\t di/raught ) t]ror4 ,su* a mad-l sc5e6 ,!re 0 a trembl+ & a %ak+ ( ! :ite figure = a mom5t1 !n d[n x w5t 9 a heap to ! floor1 & out came ! sub/antial proportions ( ,doctor ,morani1 loom+ =midable 9 ! dusky light ( ! expir+ emb]s4 ,! s\nd ( 8 well-kn[n vigor\s laugh res\nd$ ?r\gh ! kit*51 z he flung a bun* ( p9e bran*es on ! fire4 ,! next mom5t a bright flame %ot up1 & ! light z by magic br\ght ! sc>$ gr\p to _! s5ses4 ,ea* look$ into ! faces ( ! o!rs ) an expression ( ris+ m]rim5t /ruggl+ ) gha/ly fe>1 & fir/ a long-drawn brea? ( relief1 & !n a bur/ ( laught] broke f all4 ,:at a fright y h giv5 u1 ,padrone6 ,beppo 0 ! fir/ to say4 ,i hope s1 repli$ ! ,doctor1--x has only paid y (f = ! "o y gave me tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,i6--y6--b h[1 c>o ,padrone8 ,ah6 y hav5't yet1 ,i assure y1 recogniz$ y\r old acqua9tance1 ! id5tical gho/ :i* y favor$ ) a bullet4 ,w\ld y l to see x once m8 ,pazi5za6 exclaim$ ,beppo1 = once1--twice2--b ?ree times1--no1 t is m ?an en\gh4 ,i am satisfi$ ) :at ,i h se54 ,d y "k :at y h se58 resum$ ! ,doctor4 ,v well1 li/5 to me4 ,:5 ! ,rector refus$ to let poor ,hans lie 9 ! same gr\nd ) _m ( our t[nspeople :o 7,god re/ _! s\ls67 _h liv$ sc>cely s hone/ a life z he _h done1 ,i 0 f> f imag9+ t he 0 to be ?ru/ into ! t[]1 ( all places 9 ! _w1 & j :5 x 0 well kn[n ,i _h b>ga9$ = x4 ',t's ! way ,i am to be us$1 is x8' ?\ght ,i4 ,i'll play y a trick1 my fri5ds1 wor? two ( y\rs1--"o t w make y glad to give hone/ ,hans hospitality 9 y\r *ur*y>d4' ,i wait$ a few days1 till ! moon %\ld rise late1 s z to be %9+ ab\t "o or two 9 ! morn+1 ! "t :5 ! girls set (f = ! woods4 ,i provid$ myself ) a %eet1 & took c>e to be 9 ! t[] be=e midnight4 ,i ti$ two long /icks toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a cross1 /uck my hat on ! top1 & ?rew ! l95 ov] ! :ole2 & a capital gho/ x 04 ,!n ,i got "u ! drap]y1 pu%+ up ! /ick1 s z to give ! idea ( a gigantic human figure ) ext5d$ arms4 ,i _h no fe> ( be+ discov]$1 = ! ,syndic _h ! key /ill 9 8 possession1 & ,i _h made good my entrance ?r\gh a gap 9 ! wall suffici5tly well conceal$ by brambles4 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n tell y1 "y wom51 h[ brave y\r mo!rs 74 ,my gho/%ip he>d ( ! "y m5's project1 & enc\rag$ !m1 nev] ?9k+ !re 0 "o among !m s /upid z to c>ry a gun to fight a gho/ )2 = h[ c y %oot a gho/1 :5 x has nei!r fle% nor blood8 ,x 0 impossible to suspect any "o ( be+ su* a mon/r\s blockhead2 s ,i 0 r disagreeably />tl$ at he>+ ! crack ( a gun1 & feel+ ! t+l+ ( a bullet :izz+ pa/ my e>4 ,y ne>ly made me into a real gho/1 fri5d ,beppo2 = ,i assure y1 y are a capital %ot4 ,ev] s9ce t memorable aim1 ,i h ent]ta9$ ! deepe/ respect = y z a m>ksman2 x 0 n y\r fault t ,i am "h n[ to make ?is confession4 ,i duck$ my head bel[ ! wall 9 case a volley 0 to foll[ ! signal gun4 ,:5 ,i peep$ aga91 !re rema9$ "o solit>y figure be=e ! t[]1 immovable z a /one pill>4 ,o noble ,beppo1 x 0 ?\6 ',i mu/ get rid ( ?is fell[ "o way or o!r1' ?\ght ,i1 'b n by %ak+ my /ick-cov]$ %eet1 or ,i %all h ano!r bullet4' ,s ,i rais$ myself brea/high above ! wall1 made a trumpet ( my h&s1 & ro>$ out ! fe>ful promise ,i h kept ?is ev5+4 ,z soon z ,i saw my enemy's back1 ,i left my /ation1 & nev] play$ ! gho/ aga94 ,a pretty folly = a man ( =ty6 cri$ ,signora ,m>t9a1 /ill sm>t+ "u h] late fright4 ,:y1 a boy w\ld be well :ipp$ = su* a trick4 ,!re's no kn[+ :at to believe 9 a man l y1 no say+ :5 y are 9 e>ne/ or 9 fun4 ,aft] a mom5t's sil5ce1 ! lady ask$ 9 a s(t] tone1 ,n[ d tell me1 ,morani1 is x true t poor ,hans recant$ be=e he di$8 ,my de>1 if ,padre ,mi*ele _h be5 9 "t1 we %\ld h be5 sure ( ! fact4 ,y see ! ,rector did n ?9k ,i knew en\gh ( !ology to decide4 ,i am a submissive *ild ( ! ,*ur*1 repli$ ! husb&4 ,z = ! gho/1 ,i took c>e to provide aga9/ =gett+ my folly4 ,on ! top %elf ( ! laboratory ,i hung up ! bullet-pi]c$ hat2 & ! bullet itself ,i ticket$ ) ! date & kept 9 my desk4 ,:o wants to see ! gho/'s hat8--& ! ,doctor drew a hat f "u ! %eet /ill ly+ on ! floor1 & exhibit$ x to ! curi\s eyes ( all pres5t1 mak+ !m admire ! neat hole 9 x4 ,! bullet itself he took out ( 8 wai/coat pocket1 & hold+ x t[>ds ,beppo1 ask$1 ,hadn't x a m>k8 ,yes1 sir1 ,i cut a cross on x1 repli$ ! aba%$ climb] ( olive-trees2 & by all ! ,sa9ts1 !re x is /ill6 ,pasqual9a1 my girl1 turn+ to h]1 y\r uncle's gho/ w turn out to be somebody4 ,bravo6 ,beppo1 cri$ ! ,doctor4 ,kn[+ :at y "k by exp]i5ce1 suppose y h9t to any "o incl9$ to spectre-%oot+1 t he runs ! risk ( kill+ a live man1 & hav+ two gho/s on 8 h&s1--! gho/ ( ! poor devil %ot1 & "o ( himself hang$ = murd]4 ,z = y1 "y girls1 rememb] t :5 y g =? to meet ! p]ils ( d>k morn+s1 y are m likely to enc\nt] dang]s f fle% & blood ?an f spirits4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,mile-,,/one4 ,! ,milliorium ,aureum1 or ,gold5 ,mile-,/one1 0 a gilt m>ble pill> 9 ! ,=um at ,rome1 f :i*1 z a c5tral po9t1 ! great roads ( ! empire div]g$ ?r\gh ! sev]al gates ( ! city1 & ! di/ances 7 measur$4 ,leafless are ! trees2 _! purple bran*es ,spread !mselves abroad1 l reefs ( coral ,ris+ sil5t ,9 ! ,r$ ,sea ( ! w9t] sunset4 ,f ! hundr$ *imneys ( ! village1 ,l ! ,afreet 9 ! ,arabian /ory1 ,smoky columns ,t[] al(t into ! air ( amb]4 ,at ! w9d[ w9ks ! flick]+ fire-light2 ,"h & !re ! lamps ( ev5+ glimm]1 ,social wat*-fires1 ,answ]+ "o ano!r ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,on ! he>? ! light$ logs are gl[+1 ,&1 l ,ariel 9 ! clov5 p9e-tree1 ,= its fre$om ,groans & sighs ! air imprison$ 9 !m4 ,by ! fireside !re are old m5 seat$1 ,see+ ru9$ cities 9 ! a%es1 ,ask+ sadly ,( ! ,pa/ :at x c ne'er re/ore !m4 ,by ! fireside !re are y\?ful dream]s1 ,build+ ca/les fair ) /ately /airways1 ,ask+ bl9dly ,( ! ,future :at x _c give !m4 ,by ! fireside trag$ies are act$ ,9 ^: sc5es appe> two actors only1 ,wife & husb&1 ,& above !m ,god1 ! sole spectator4 ,by ! fireside !re are peace & com=t1 ,wives & *ildr51 ) fair1 ?\ghtful faces1 ,wait+1 wat*+ ,= a well-kn[n foot/ep 9 ! passage4 ,ea* man's *imney is 8 ,gold5 ,mile-,/one1-- ,is ! c5tral po9t f :i* he measures ,e di/ance ,?r\gh ! gateways ( ! _w ar\nd him4 ,9 8 f>!/ w&]+s /ill he sees x2 ,he>s ! talk+ flame1 ! answ]+ night-w9d1 ,z he he>d !m ,:5 he sat ) ^? :o 71 b are n4 ,happy he :om nei!r weal? nor fa%ion1 ,nor ! m>* ( ! encroa*+ city1 ,drives an exile ,f ! he>? ( 8 ance/ral home/ead6 ,we may build m spl5did habitations1 ,fill our rooms ) pa9t+s & ) sculptures1 ,b we _c ,buy ) gold ! old associations4 ,,! ,,autocrat ,,( ,,! ,,breakfa/-,,table4 ,,e ,,man ,,8 ,,own ,,boswell4 ,i really believe "s p save _! bright ?\ghts1 z be+ too preci\s = conv]sation4 ,:at d y ?9k an admir+ fri5d said ! o!r day to "o t 0 talk+ good ?+s1--good en\gh to pr9t8 ,:y1 said he1 y are wa/+ m]*antable lit]ature1 a ca% article1 at ! rate1 z ne>ly z ,i c tell1 ( fifty doll>s an h\r4 ,! talk] took him to ! w9d[ & ask$ him to look out & tell :at he saw4 ,no?+ b a v du/y /reet1 he said1 & a man driv+ a spr9kl+-ma*9e ?r\gh x4 ,:y don't y tell ! man he is wa/+ t wat]8 ,:at w\ld be ! /ate ( ! highways ( life1 if we did n drive our ?\ght-spr9kl]s ?r\gh !m ) ! valves op51 sometimes8 ,besides1 !re is ano!r ?+ ab\t ?is talk+1 :i* y =get4 ,x %apes our ?\ghts = u2--! waves ( conv]sation roll !m z ! surf rolls ! pebbles on ! %ore4 ,let me modify ! image a little4 ,i r\gh out my ?\ghts 9 talk z an arti/ models 9 clay4 ,spok5 language is s pla/ic1--y c pat & coax1 & spread & %ave1 & rub out1 & fill up1 & /ick on s easily1 :5 y "w t s(t mat]ial1 t !re is no?+ l x = modell+4 ,out ( x come ! %apes :i* y turn into m>ble or bronze 9 y\r immortal books1 if y happ5 to write su*4 ,or1 to use ano!r illu/ration1 writ+ or pr9t+ is l %oot+ ) a rifle2 y may hit y\r read]'s m9d1 or miss x2--b talk+ is l play+ at a m>k ) ! pipe ( an eng9e2 if x is )9 rea*1 & y h "t en\gh1 y c't help hitt+ x4 ,! company agre$ t ?is la/ illu/ration 0 ( sup]ior excell5ce1 or1 9 ! phrase us$ by !m1 ,fu/-rate4 ,i ackn[l$g$ ! complim5t1 b g5tly rebuk$ ! expression4 ,fu/-rate1 prime1 a prime article1 a sup]ior piece ( goods1 a h&some g>m5t1 a g5t 9 a fl[]$ ve/1--all su* expressions are f9al4 ,!y bla/ ! l9eage ( him or h] :o utt]s !m1 = g5]ations up & d[n4 ,!re is "o o!r phrase :i* w soon come to be decisive ( a man's social /atus1 if x is n already3 ,t tells ! :ole /ory4 ,x is an expression :i* vulg> & conceit$ p p>ticul>ly affect1 & :i* well-mean+ ones1 :o "k bett]1 cat* f !m4 ,x is int5d$ to /op all debate1 l ! previ\s "q 9 ! ,g5]al ,c\rt4 ,only x don't2 simply because t does n usually tell ! :ole1 nor "o half ( ! :ole /ory4 ----,x is an odd idea1 t almo/ all our p h _h a pr(essional education4 ,to become a doctor a man mu/ /udy "s ?ree ye>s & he> a ?\s& lectures1 m or less4 ,j h[ mu* /udy x takes to make a lawy] ,i _c say1 b probably n m ?an ?is4 ,n[ mo/ dec5t p he> "o hundr$ lectures or s]mons 7disc\rses7 on !ology e ye>1--& ?is1 tw5ty1 ?irty1 fifty ye>s toge!r4 ,!y read a great _m religi\s books besides4 ,! cl]gy1 h[ev]1 r>ely he> any s]mons except :at !y prea* !mselves4 ,a dull prea*] might be conceiv$1 !re=e1 to lapse into a /ate ( quasi hea!nism1 simply = want ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 an att5tive & intellig5t he>]1 li/5+ to a succession ( wise tea*]s1 might become actually bett] educat$ 9 !ology ?an any "o ( !m4 ,we are all !ological /ud5ts1 & m ( u qualifi$ z doctors ( div9ity ?an h receiv$ degrees at any ( ! univ]sities4 ,x is n /range1 !re=e1 t v good p %\ld (t5 f9d x difficult1 if n impossible1 to keep _! att5tion fix$ ^u a s]mon treat+ feebly a subject :i* !y h ?\ght vigor\sly ab\t = ye>s1 & he>d able m5 discuss scores ( times4 ,i h (t5 notic$1 h[ev]1 t a hopelessly dull disc\rse acts inductively1 z electricians w\ld say1 9 develop+ /rong m5tal curr5ts4 ,i am a%am$ to ?9k ) :at accompanim5ts & v>iations & fioriture ,i h sometimes foll[$ ! dron+ ( a heavy speak]1--n will+ly1--= my habit is rev]5tial1--b z a necess>y result ( a slight cont9u\s impression on ! s5ses & ! m9d1 :i* kept bo? 9 action )\t furni%+ ! food !y requir$ to "w ^u4 ,if y ev] saw a cr[ ) a k+-bird aft] him1 y w get an image ( a dull speak] & a lively li/5]4 ,! bird 9 sable plumage flaps heavily along 8 /raight-=w>d c\rse1 :ile ! o!r sails r\nd him1 ov] him1 "u him1 leaves him1 comes back aga91 tweaks out a black fea!r1 %oots away once m1 nev] los+ sight ( him1 & f9ally rea*es ! cr['s p]* at ! same "t ! cr[ does1 hav+ cut a p]fect labyr9? ( loops & knots & spirals :ile ! sl[ f[l 0 pa9fully work+ f "o end ( 8 /raight l9e to ! o!r4 ,i ?9k ^! rem>ks 7 receiv$ r coolly4 ,a tempor>y bo>d] f ! c\ntry1 consi/+ ( a some:at m ?an middle-ag$ female1 ) a p>*m5t =ehead & a dry little frisette %+l+ x1 a sall[ neck ) a necklace ( gold beads1 a black dress too ru/y = rec5t grief1 & cont\rs 9 basso-rilievo1 left ! table prematurely1 & 0 report$ to h be5 v virul5t ab\t :at ,i said4 ,s ,i w5t to my good old m9i/]1 & repeat$ ! rem>ks1 z ne>ly z ,i c\ld rememb] !m1 to him4 ,he laugh$ good-natur$ly1 & said !re 0 consid]able tru? 9 !m4 ,he ?\ght he c\ld tell :5 p's m9ds 7 w&]+1 by _! looks4 ,9 ! e>li] ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry he _h sometimes notic$ ?is1 :5 he 0 prea*+2--v little ( late ye>s4 ,sometimes1 :5 8 colleague 0 prea*+1 he obs]v$ ?is k9d ( inatt5tion2 b aft] all1 x 0 n s v unnatural4 ,i w say1 by ! way1 t x is a rule ,i h long foll[$1 to tell my wor/ ?\ghts to my m9i/]1 & my be/ ?\ghts to ! "y p ,i talk )4 ----,i want to make a lit]>y confession n[1 :i* ,i believe nobody has made be=e me4 ,y "k v well t ,i write v]ses sometimes1 because ,i h read "s ( !m at ?is table4 7,! company ass5t$1--two or ?ree ( !m 9 a resign$ sort ( way1 z ,i ?\ght1 z if !y suppos$ ,i _h an epic 9 my pocket1 & 0 go+ to read half a doz5 books or s = _! b5efit47--,i cont9u$4 ,( c\rse ,i write "s l9es or passages :i* are bett] ?an o!rs2 "s :i*1 comp>$ ) ! o!rs1 might be call$ relatively excell5t4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( ?+s t ,i %\ld consid] ^! relatively excell5t l9es or passages z absolutely good4 ,s mu* mu/ be p>don$ to humanity4 ,n[ ,i nev] wrote a good l9e 9 my life1 b ! mom5t aft] x 0 writt5 x seem$ a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,v commonly ,i _h a sudd5 conviction t ,i _h se5 x some:]e4 ,possibly ,i may h sometimes unconsci\sly /ol5 x1 b ,i d n rememb] t ,i ev] once detect$ any hi/orical tru? 9 ^! sudd5 convictions ( ! antiquity ( my new ?\ght or phrase4 ,i h le>n$ utt]ly to di/ru/ !m1 & nev] all[ !m to bully me out ( a ?\ght or l9e4 ,?is is ! philosophy ( x4 7,"h ! numb] ( ! company 0 dim9i%$ by a small secession47 ,any new =mula :i* sudd5ly em]ges 9 our consci\sness has its roots 9 long tra9s ( ?\ght2 x is virtually old :5 x fir/ makes its appe>ance among ! recogniz$ gr[?s ( our intellect4 ,any cry/all9e gr\p ( musical words has _h a long & /ill p]iod to =m 94 ,"h is "o !ory4 ,b !re is a l>g] law :i* p]haps compreh5ds ^! facts4 ,x is ?is4 ,! rapidity ) :i* ideas gr[ old 9 our memories is 9 a direct ratio to ! squ>es ( _! importance4 ,_! app>5t age runs up miracul\sly1 l ! value ( diamonds1 z !y increase 9 magnitude4 ,a great calamity1 = in/ance1 is z old z ! trilobites an h\r aft] x has happ5$4 ,x /a9s backw>d ?r\gh all ! leaves we h turn$ ov] 9 ! book ( life1 be=e its blot ( te>s or ( blood is dry on ! page we are turn+4 ,= ?is we seem to h liv$2 x 0 =e%ad[$ 9 dreams t we leap$ out ( 9 ! cold sweat ( t]ror2 9 ! dissolv+ views ( d>k day-visions2 all om5s po9t$ to x2 all pa?s l$ to x4 ,aft] ! toss+ half-=getfulness ( ! fir/ sleep t foll[s su* an ev5t1 x comes ^u u afre%1 z a surprise1 at wak+2 9 a few mom5ts x is old aga91--old z et]nity4 ,i wi% ,i _h n said all ?is !n & !re4 ,i might h kn[n bett]4 ,! pale s*oolmi/ress1 9 h] m\rn+ dress1 0 look+ at me1 z ,i notic$1 ) a wild sort ( expression4 ,all at once ! blood dropp$ out ( h] *eeks z ! m]cury drops f a brok5 b>omet]-tube1 & %e melt$ away f h] seat l an image ( sn[2 a slung-%ot c\ld n h br\ght h] d[n bett]4 ,god =give me6 ,aft] ?is little episode1 ,i cont9u$1 to "s few t rema9$ balanc+ teaspoons on ! edges ( cups1 twirl+ knives1 or tilt+ ^u ! h9d legs ( _! *airs until _! heads rea*$ ! wall1 :]e !y left gratuit\s adv]tisem5ts ( v>i\s popul> cosmetics4 ,:5 a p]son is sudd5ly ?ru/ into any /range1 new position ( trial1 he f9ds ! place fits him z if he _h be5 measur$ = x4 ,he has committ$ a great crime1 = in/ance1 & is s5t to ! ,/ate ,prison4 ,! traditions1 prescriptions1 limitations1 privileges1 all ! %>p conditions ( 8 new life1 /amp !mselves ^u 8 consci\sness z ! signet on s(t wax2--a s+le pressure is en\gh4 ,let me /r5g!n ! image a little4 ,did y ev] happ5 to see t mo/ s(t-spok5 & velvet-h&$ /eam-eng9e at ! ,m9t8 ,! smoo? pi/on slides backw>d & =w>d z a lady might slip h] delicate f+] 9 & out ( a r+4 ,! eng9e lays "o ( its f+]s calmly1 b firmly1 ^u a bit ( metal2 x is a co9 n[1 & w rememb] t t\*1 & tell a new race ab\t x1 :5 ! date ^u x is cru/$ ov] ) tw5ty c5turies4 ,s x is t a great sil5t-mov+ mis]y puts a new /amp on u 9 an h\r or a mom5t1--z %>p an impression z if x _h tak5 half a lifetime to engrave x4 ,x is awful to be 9 ! h&s ( ! :olesale pr(essional deal]s 9 mis=tune2 und]tak]s & jail]s magnetize y 9 a mom5t1 & y pass out ( ! individual life y 7 liv+ into ! rhy?mical movem5ts ( _! horrible ma*9]y4 ,d ! wor/ ?+ y c1 or suff] ! wor/ t c be ?\ght (1 y f9d y\rself 9 a category ( humanity t /ret*es back z f> z ,ca91 & ) an exp]t at y\r elb[ t has /udi$ y\r case all out be=eh&1 & is wait+ = y ) 8 implem5ts ( hemp or mahogany4 ,i believe1 if a man 7 to be burn$ 9 any ( our cities to-morr[ = h]esy1 !re w\ld be f\nd a ma/] ( c]emonies t knew j h[ _m fagots 7 necess>y1 & ! be/ way ( arrang+ ! :ole matt]4 ----,s we h n won ! ,good-wood cup2 au contraire1 we 7 a bad fif?1 if n worse ?an t2 & try+ x aga91 & ! ?ird "t1 has n yet bett]$ ! matt]4 ,n[ ,i am z patriotic z any ( my fell[-citiz5s1--too patriotic 9 fact1 = ,i h got into hot wat] by lov+ too mu* ( my c\ntry2 9 %ort1 if any man1 ^: fight+ weight is n m ?an eight /one f\r p\nds1 disputes x1 ,i am ready to discuss ! po9t ) him4 ,i %\ld h glori$ to see ! />s & /ripes 9 front at ! f9i%4 ,i love my c\ntry1 & ,i love horses4 ,/ubbs's old mezzot9t ( ,eclipse hangs ov] my desk1 & ,h]r+'s portrait ( ,pl5ipot5ti>y1--:om ,i saw run at ,epsom1--ov] my fireplace4 ,did ,i n elope f s*ool to see ,rev5ge1 & ,prospect1 & ,little ,john1 & ,peacemak] run ov] ! race-c\rse :]e n[ yon suburban village fl\ri%es1 9 ! ye> eighte5 hundr$ & ev]-s-few8 ,?\gh ,i nev] own$ a horse1 h ,i n be5 ! proprietor ( six equ9e females1 ( :i* "o 0 ! prettie/ little ,morg9 t ev] /epp$8 ,li/51 !n1 to an op9ion ,i h (t5 express$ long be=e ?is v5ture ( ours 9 ,engl&4 ,horse-rac+ is n a republican in/itution2 horse-trott+ is4 ,only v ri* p]sons c keep race-horses1 & ev]ybody kn[s !y are kept ma9ly z gambl+ implem5ts4 ,all t matt] ab\t blood & spe$ we won't discuss2 we und]/& all t2 useful1 v1--( c\rse1--great obligations to ! ,godolph9 ,arabian1 & ! re/4 ,i say rac+ horses are ess5tially gambl+ implem5ts1 z mu* z r\lette tables4 ,n[ ,i am n prea*+ at ?is mom5t2 ,i may read y "o ( my s]mons "s o!r morn+2 b ,i ma9ta9 t gambl+1 on ! great scale1 is n republican4 ,x belongs to two phases ( society1--a cank]$ ov]-civilization1 su* z exi/s 9 ri* ari/ocracies1 & ! reckless life ( bord]]s & adv5tur]s1 or ! semi-b>b>ism ( a civilization resolv$ into its primitive elem5ts4 ,real republicanism is /]n & sev]e2 its ess5ce is n 9 =ms ( gov]nm5t1 b 9 ! omnipot5ce ( public op9ion :i* gr[s out ( x4 ,?is public op9ion _c prev5t gambl+ ) dice or /ocks1 b x c & does compel x to keep comp>atively quiet4 ,b horse-rac+ is ! mo/ public way ( gambl+2 & ) all its imm5se attractions to ! s5se & ! feel+s1--to :i* ,i plead v susceptible1--! disguise is too ?9 t cov]s x1 & ev]ybody kn[s :at x means4 ,its support]s are ! ,s\!rn g5try1--f9e fell[s1 no d\bt1 b n republicans exactly1 z we und]/& ! t]m1--a few ,nor!rn millionnaires m or less ?or\ghly million$1 :o d n repres5t ! real p1 & ! mob ( sport+ m51 ! be/ ( :om are commonly idl]s1 & ! wor/ v bad neighbors to h ne> "o 9 a cr[d1 or to meet 9 a d>k alley4 ,9 ,engl&1 on ! o!r h&1 ) its ari/ocratic in/itutions1 rac+ is a natural gr[? en\gh2 ! passion = x spreads d[nw>ds ?r\gh all classes1 f ! ,que5 to ! co/]mong]4 ,london is l a %ell$ corn-cob on ! ,d]by day1 & !re is n a cl]k :o c\ld raise ! money to hire a saddle ) an old hack "u x t c sit d[n on 8 (fice-/ool ! next day )\t w9c+4 ,n[ j comp>e ! rac] ) ! trott] = a mom5t4 ,! rac] is incid5tally useful1 b ess5tially some?+ to bet ^u1 z mu* z ! ?imble-rigg]'s little jok]4 ,! trott] is ess5tially & daily useful1 & only incid5tally a tool = sport+ m54 ,:at bett] reason d y want = ! fact t ! rac] is mo/ cultivat$ & rea*es 8 greate/ p]fection 9 ,engl&1 & t ! trott+ horses ( ,am]ica beat ! _w8 ,& :y %\ld we h expect$ t ! pick--if x 0 ! pick--( our few & f>-betwe5 rac+ /ables %\ld beat ! pick ( ,engl& & ,france8 ,?r[ ov] ! fallaci\s "t-te/1 & !re 0 no?+ to %[ = x b a natural k9d ( patriotic feel+1 :i* we all h1 ) a ?or\ghly prov9cial conceit1 :i* "s ( u mu/ plead guilty to4 ,we may beat yet4 ,z an ,am]ican1 ,i hope we %all4 ,z a morali/ & occasional s]moniz]1 ,i am n s anxi\s ab\t x4 ,:]ev] ! trott+ horse goes1 he c>ries 9 8 tra9 brisk omnibuses1 lively bak]s' c>ts1 & !re=e hot rolls1 ! jolly but*]'s wagon1 ! *e]ful gig1 ! :olesome aft]noon drive ) wife & *ild1--all ! =ms ( moral excell5ce1 except tru?1 :i* does n agree ) any k9d ( horse-fle%4 ,! rac] br+s ) him gambl+1 curs+1 swe>+1 dr9k+1 ! eat+ ( oy/]s1 & a di/a/e = mob-caps & ! middle-ag$ virtues4 ,& by ! way1 let me beg y n to call a trott+ mat* a race1 & n to speak ( a ?or\gh-br$ z a blood$ horse1 unless he has be5 rec5tly phlebotomiz$4 ,i cons5t to y\r say+ blood horse1 if y l4 ,also1 if1 next ye>1 we s5d out ,po/]ior & ,po/]ioress1 ! w9n]s ( ! great national f\r-mile race 9 #g #ah-a_/b1 & !y happ5 to get beat51 pay y\r bets1 & behave l m5 & g5tlem5 ab\t x1 if y "k h[4 ,i felt a great deal bett] aft] bl[+ (f ! ill-temp] cond5s$ 9 ! above p>agraph4 ,to brag little1--to %[--well1--to cr[ g5tly1 if 9 luck1--to pay up1 to own up1 & to %ut up1 if beat51 are ! virtues ( a sport+ man1 & ,i c't say t ,i ?9k we h %[n !m 9 any great p]fection ( late4 ----,apropos ( horses4 ,d y "k h[ important good jockey+ is to au?ors8 ,judici\s managem5t2 lett+ ! public see y\r animal j en\gh1 & n too mu*2 hold+ him up h>d :5 ! m>ket is too full ( him2 lett+ him out at j ! "r buy+ int]vals2 always g5tly feel+ 8 m\?2 nev] slack+ & nev] j]k+ ! re92--?is is :at ,i mean by jockey+4 ----,:5 an au?or has a numb] ( books out1 a cunn+ h& w keep !m all sp9n+1 z ,signor ,blitz does 8 d9n]-plates2 fet*+ ea* "o up1 z x beg9s to wabble1 by an adv]tisem5t1 a puff1 or a quotation4 ----,:5ev] ! extracts f a liv+ writ] beg9 to multiply fa/ 9 ! pap]s1 )\t obvi\s reason1 !re is a new book or a new edition com+4 ,! extracts are gr\nd-bait4 ----,lit]>y life is full ( curi\s ph5om5a4 ,i don't "k t !re is any?+ m noticeable ?an :at we may call conv5tional reputations4 ,!re is a tacit und]/&+ 9 e community ( m5 ( lett]s t !y w n di/urb ! popul> fallacy respect+ ?is or t electro-gild$ celebrity4 ,!re are v>i\s reasons = ?is =be>ance3 "o is old2 "o is ri*2 "o is good-natur$2 "o is su* a favorite ) ! pit t x w\ld n be safe to hiss him f ! manag]'s box4 ,! v5]able augurs ( ! lit]>y or sci5tific temple may smile fa9tly :5 "o ( ! tribe is m5tion$2 b ! f>ce is 9 g5]al kept up z well z ! ,*9ese comic sc5e ( entreat+ & implor+ a man to /ay ) y1 ) ! impli$ compact betwe5 y t he %all by no means ?9k ( do+ x4 ,a poor wret* he mu/ be :o w\ld wantonly sit d[n on "o ( ^! b&box reputations4 ,a ,pr9ce-,rup]t's-drop1 :i* is a te> ( unanneal$ glass1 la/s indef9itely1 if y keep x f m$dl+ h&s2 b break its tail (f1 & x explodes & resolves itself into p[d]4 ,^! celebrities ,i speak ( are ! ,pr9ce-,rup]t's-drops ( ! le>n$ & polite _w4 ,see h[ ! pap]s treat !m6 ,:at an array ( pleasant kaleidoscopic phrases1 t c be arrang$ 9 ev] s _m *>m+ patt]ns1 is at _! s]vice6 ,h[ k9d ! ,critical ,notices--:]e small au?or%ip comes to pick up *ips ( praise1 fragrant1 sug>y1 & sappy--always are to !m6 ,well1 life w\ld be no?+ )\t pap]-cr$it & o!r fictions2 s let !m pass curr5t4 ,don't /eal _! *ips2 don't puncture _! swimm+-bladd]s2 don't come d[n on _! pa/ebo>d boxes2 don't break ! ends ( _! brittle & un/able reputations1 y fell[s :o all feel sure t y\r names w be h\sehold words a ?\s& ye>s f n[4 ,a ?\s& ye>s is a good :ile1 said ! old g5tleman :o sits opposite1 ?\ghtfully4 ----,:]e h ,i be5 = ! la/ ?ree or f\r days8 ,d[n at ! ,isl&1 de]-%oot+4--,h[ _m did ,i bag8 ,i br\ght home "o buck %ot4--,! ,isl& is :]e8 ,no matt]4 ,x is ! mo/ spl5did doma9 t any man looks ^u 9 ^! latitudes4 ,blue sea ar\nd x1 & runn+ up into its he>t1 s t ! little boat slumb]s l a baby 9 lap1 :ile ! tall %ips are /ripp+ nak$ to fight ! hurricane outside1 & /orm-/ay-sails bang+ & fly+ 9 ribbons4 ,trees1 9 /ret*es ( miles2 bee*es1 oaks1 mo/ num]\s2--_m ( !m hung ) moss1 look+ l be>d$ ,druids2 "s coil$ 9 ! clasp ( huge1 d>k-/emm$ grape-v9es4 ,op5 pat*es :]e ! sun gets 9 & goes to sleep1 & ! w9ds come s f9ely sift$ t !y are z s(t z swan's d[n4 ,rocks scatt]$ ab\t1--,/oneh5ge-l monoli?s4 ,fre%-wat] lakes2 "o ( !m1 ,m>y's lake1 cry/al-cle>1 full ( fla%+ pick]el ly+ "u ! lily-pads l tig]s 9 ! jungle4 ,six p\nds ( ditto "o morn+ = breakfa/4 ,,ego fecit4 ,! div9ity-/ud5t look$ z if he w\ld l to "q my ,lat94 ,no1 sir1 ,i said1--y ne$ n tr\ble y\rself4 ,!re is a high] law 9 gramm>1 n to be put d[n by ,&rews & ,/odd>d4 ,!n ,i w5t on4 ,su* hospitality z t isl& has se5 !re has n be5 ! l ( 9 ^! our ,new ,engl& sov]eignties4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! %ape ( k9dness & c\rtesy t c make life beautiful1 :i* has n f\nd its home 9 t ocean-pr9cipality4 ,x has welcom$ all :o 7 wor?y ( welcome1 f ! pale cl]gyman :o came to brea! ! sea-air ) its m$ic9al salt & iod9e1 to ! great /atesman :o turn$ 8 back on ! affairs ( empire1 & smoo!d 8 ,olympian =ehead1 & fla%$ 8 :ite tee? 9 m]rim5t ov] ! long table1 :]e 8 wit 0 ! ke5e/ & 8 /ory ! be/4 ,i don't believe any man ev] talk$ l t 9 ?is _w4 ,i don't believe ,i talk$ j s2 b ! fact is1 9 report+ "o's conv]sation1 "o _c help ,blair-+ x up m or less1 iron+ out crumpl$ p>agraphs1 />*+ limp ones1 & crimp+ & plait+ a little sometimes2 x is z natural z pr9k+ at ! look+-glass4 ----,h[ c a man help writ+ poetry 9 su* a place8 ,ev]ybody does write poetry t goes !re4 ,9 ! /ate ar*ives1 kept 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,"l ( ! ,isle1 are :ole volumes ( unpubli%$ v]se1--"s by well-kn[n h&s1 & o!rs1 q z good1 by ! la/ p y w\ld ?9k ( z v]sifi]s1--m5 :o c\ld p5sion (f all ! g5u9e poets 9 ! c\ntry1 & buy t5 acres ( ,bo/on common1 if x 0 = sale1 ) :at !y _h left4 ,( c\rse ,i _h to write my little copy ( v]ses ) ! re/2 "h x is1 if y w he> me read x4 ,:5 ! sun is 9 ! we/1 vessels sail+ 9 an ea/]ly direction look bright or d>k to "o :o obs]ves !m f ! nor? or s\?1 accord+ to ! tack !y are sail+ ^u4 ,wat*+ !m f "o ( ! w9d[s ( ! great mansion1 ,i saw ^! p]petual *anges1 & moraliz$ ?us3-- ,z ,i look f ! isle1 o'er its bill[s ( gre5 ,to ! bill[s ( foam-cre/$ blue1 ,yon b>k1 t af> 9 ! di/ance is se51 ,half dream+1 my eyes w pursue3 ,n[ d>k 9 ! %ad[1 %e scatt]s ! spray ,z ! *aff 9 ! /roke ( ! flail2 ,n[ :ite z ! sea-gull1 %e flies on h] way1 ,! sun gleam+ bright on h] sail4 ,yet h] pilot is ?9k+ ( dang]s to %un1-- ,( break]s t :it5 & ro>2 ,h[ little he c>es1 if 9 %ad[ or sun ,!y see him t gaze f ! %ore6 ,he looks to ! beacon t looms f ! reef1 ,to ! rock t is "u 8 lee1 ,z he drifts on ! bla/1 l a w9d-waft$ leaf1 ,o'er ! gulfs ( ! desolate sea4 ,?us drift+ af> to ! dim-vault$ caves ,:]e life & its v5tures are laid1 ,! dream]s :o gaze :ile we battle ! waves ,may see u 9 sun%9e or %ade2 ,yet true to our c\rse1 ?\gh our %ad[ gr[ d>k1 ,we'll trim our broad sail z be=e1 ,& /& by ! rudd] t gov]ns ! b>k1 ,nor ask h[ we look f ! %ore6 ----,insanity is (t5 ! logic ( an accurate m9d ov]task$4 ,good m5tal ma*9]y ought to break its own :eels & lev]s1 if any?+ is ?ru/ among !m sudd5ly :i* t5ds to /op !m or rev]se _! motion4 ,a weak m9d does n accumulate =ce en\gh to hurt itself2 /upidity (t5 saves a man f go+ mad4 ,we frequ5tly see p]sons 9 insane hospitals1 s5t !re 9 consequ5ce ( :at are call$ religi\s m5tal di/urbances4 ,i confess t ,i ?9k bett] ( !m ?an ( _m :o hold ! same notions1 & keep _! wits & appe> to enjoy life v well1 outside ( ! asylums4 ,any dec5t p]son ought to g mad1 if he really holds su* or su* op9ions4 ,x is v mu* to 8 discr$it 9 e po9t ( view1 if he does n4 ,:at is ! use ( my say+ :at "s ( ^! op9ions are8 ,p]haps m ?an "o ( y hold su* z ,i %\ld ?9k ought to s5d y /raight ov] to ,som]ville1 if y h any logic 9 y\r heads or any human feel+ 9 y\r he>ts4 ,any?+ t is brutal1 cruel1 hea!ni%1 t makes life hopeless = ! mo/ ( mank9d & p]haps = entire races1--any?+ t assumes ! necessity ( ! ext]m9ation ( in/9cts :i* 7 giv5 to be regulat$1--no matt] by :at "n y call x1--no matt] :e!r a fakir1 or a monk1 or a deacon believes x1--if receiv$1 ought to produce insanity 9 e well-regulat$ m9d4 ,t condition becomes a normal "o1 "u ! circum/ances4 ,i am v mu* a%am$ ( "s p = reta9+ _! reason1 :5 !y "k p]fectly well t if !y 7 n ! mo/ /upid or ! mo/ selfi% ( human be+s1 !y w\ld become non-compotes at once4 ,nobody und]/ood ?is b ! !ological /ud5t & ! s*oolmi/ress4 ,!y look$ intellig5tly at ea* o!r2 b :e!r !y 7 ?9k+ ab\t my p>adox or n1 ,i am n cle>4--,x w\ld be natural en\gh4 ,/rang] ?+s h happ5$4 ,love & ,dea? ent] bo>d+-h\ses )\t ask+ ! price ( bo>d1 or :e!r !re is room = !m4 ,alas1 ^! "y p are poor & pallid6 ,love %\ld be bo? ri* & rosy1 b mu/ be ei!r ri* or rosy4 ,talk ab\t milit>y duty6 ,:at is t to ! w>f>e ( a m>ri$ maid-(-all-"w1 ) ! title ( mi/ress1 & an ,am]ican female con/itution1 :i* collapses j 9 ! middle ?ird ( life1 & comes out vulcanis$ ,india-rubb]1 if x happ5 to live ?r\gh ! p]iod :5 heal? & /r5g? are mo/ want$8 ----,h ,i ev] act$ 9 private !atricals8 ,(t54 ,i h play$ ! "p ( ! ,poor ,g5tleman1 be=e a great _m audi5ces1--m1 ,i tru/1 ?an ,i %all ev] face aga94 ,i did n we> a /age-co/ume1 nor a wig1 nor m\/a*es ( burnt cork2 b ,i 0 plac>d$ & ann\nc$ z a public p]=m]1 & at ! prop] h\r ,i came =w>d ) ! ballet-danc]'s smile ^u my c\nt5ance1 & made my b[ & act$ my "p4 ,i h se5 my "n /uck up 9 lett]s s big t ,i 0 a%am$ to %[ myself 9 ! place by daylight4 ,i h gone to a t[n ) a sob] lit]>y essay 9 my pocket1 & se5 myself ev]y:]e ann\nc$ z ! mo/ desp]ate ( buffos1--"o :o 0 oblig$ to re/ra9 himself 9 ! full ex]cise ( 8 p[]s1 f prud5tial consid]ations4 ,i h be5 ?r\gh z _m h>d%ips z ,ulysses1 9 ! pursuit ( my hi/rionic vocation4 ,i h travell$ 9 c>s until ! conductors all knew me l a bro!r4 ,i h run (f ! rails1 & /uck all night 9 sn[drifts1 & sat beh9d females t w\ld h ! w9d[ op5 :5 "o c\ld n w9k )\t 8 eyelids freez+ toge!r4 ,p]haps ,i %all give y "s ( my exp]i5ces "o ( ^! days2--,i w n n[1 = ,i h some?+ else = y4 ,private !atricals1 z ,i h figur$ 9 !m 9 c\ntry lyceum-halls1 are "o ?+1--& private !atricals1 z !y may be se5 9 c]ta9 gild$ & fresco$ saloons ( our metropolis1 are ano!r4 ,yes1 x is pleasant to see real g5tlem5 & ladies1 :o d n ?9k x necess>y to m\?1 & rant1 & /ride1 l mo/ ( our /age h]oes & h]o9es1 9 ! *>act]s :i* %[ (f _! graces & tal5ts2 mo/ ( all to see a fre%1 unr\g$1 unspoil$1 highbr$ "y maid51 ) a li! figure1 & a pleasant voice1 act+ 9 ^? love-dramas t make u "y aga9 to look ^u1 :5 real y\? & beauty w play !m = u4 ----,( c\rse ,i wrote ! prologue ,i 0 ask$ to write4 ,i did n see ! play1 ?\gh4 ,i knew !re 0 a "y lady 9 x1 & t somebody 0 9 love ) h]1 & %e 0 9 love ) him1 & somebody 7an old tutor1 ,i believe7 want$ to int]f]e1 &1 v naturally1 ! "y lady 0 too %>p = him4 ,! play ( c\rse ends *>m+ly2 !re is a g5]al reconciliation1 & all conc]n$ =m a l9e & take ea* o!rs' h&s1 z p always d aft] !y h made up _! qu>rels1--& !n ! curta9 falls1--if x does n /ick1 z x commonly does at private !atrical exhibitions1 9 :i* case a boy is detail$ to pull x d[n1 :i* he does1 blu%+ viol5tly4 ,n[1 !n1 = my prologue4 ,i am n go+ to *ange my caesuras & cad5ces = anybody2 s if y d n l ! h]oic1 or iambic trimet] bra*ycatalectic1 y _h bett] n wait to he> x4 ,,?is ,,is ,,x4 ,a ,prologue8 ,well1 ( c\rse ! ladies "k2-- ,i h my d\bts4 ,no matt]1--"h we g6 ,:at is a ,prologue8 ,let our ,tutor tea*3 ,pro means be=eh&2 logos /&s = spee*4 ',tis l ! h>p]'s prelude on ! /r+s1 ,! prima donna's c\rtesy ere %e s+s2-- ,prologues 9 metre are to o!r pros ,z wor/$ /ock+s are to eng9e-hose4 ,! _w's a /age1--z ,%akspe>e said1 "o day2 ,! /age a _w--0 :at he meant to say4 ,! outside _w's a blund]1 t is cle>2 ,! real _w t ,nature meant is "h4 ,"h e f\ndl+ f9ds its lo/ mamma2 ,ea* rogue1 rep5tant1 melts 8 /]n papa2 ,mis]s rel5t1 ! sp5d?rift's debts are paid1 ,! *eats are tak5 9 ! traps !y laid2 ,"o aft] "o ! tr\bles all are pa/ ,till ! fif? act comes "r side up at la/1 ,:5 ! "y c\ple1 old folks1 rogues1 & all1 ,jo9 h&s1 s happy at ! curta9's fall4 --,"h suff]+ virtue ev] f9ds relief1 ,& black-br[$ ruffians always come to grief4 --,:5 ! lorn damsel1 ) a frantic scree*1 ,& *eeks z hueless z a br&y-pea*1 ,cries1 ,help1 ky9d ,heav56 & drops ^u h] knees ,on ! gre5--baize1--b5ea? ! 7canvas7 trees1-- ,see to h] side av5g+ ,valor fly3-- ,ha6 ,villa96 ,draw6 ,n[1 ,t]raitorr1 yield or die6 --,:5 ! poor h]o fl\nd]s 9 despair1 ,"s de> lo/ uncle turns up millionnaire1-- ,clasps ! "y scapegrace ) pat]nal joy1 ,sobs on 8 neck1 ,my boy6 ,my ,boy66 ,,my ,,boy666 ,ours1 !n1 sweet fri5ds1 ! real _w to-night ,( love t conqu]s 9 disa/]'s spite4 ,ladies1 att5d6 ,:ile w(ul c>es & d\bt ,wrong ! s(t passion 9 ! _w )\t1 ,?\gh =tune sc[l1 ?\gh prud5ce int]f]e1 ,"o ?+ is c]ta93 ,love w triumph "h6 ,lords ( creation1 :om y\r ladies rule1-- ,! _w's great ma/]s1 :5 y're out ( s*ool1-- ,le>n ! brief moral ( our ev5+'s play3 ,man has 8 w1--b woman has h] way6 ,:ile man's dull _s toils 9 smoke & fire1 ,woman's swift in/9ct ?reads ! electric wire1-- ,! magic bracelet /ret*$ b5ea? ! waves ,beats ! black giant ) 8 score ( slaves4 ,all e>?ly p[]s confess y\r sov]eign art ,b t "o rebel1--woman's wilful he>t4 ,all foes y ma/]2 b a woman's wit ,lets daylight ?r\gh y ere y "k y're hit4 ,s1 j to picture :at h] art c d1 ,he> an old /ory made z good z new4 ,rudolph1 pr(essor ( ! headsman's trade1 ,alike 0 fam\s = 8 arm & blade4 ,"o day a prison] ,ju/ice _h to kill ,knelt at ! block to te/ ! arti/'s skill4 ,b>e-arm$1 sw>t-visag$1 gaunt1 & %aggy-br[$1 ,rudolph ! headsman rose above ! cr[d4 ,8 fal*ion light5$ ) a sudd5 gleam1 ,z ! pike's armor fla%es 9 ! /ream4 ,he %ea!d 8 blade2 he turn$ z if to g2 ,! victim knelt1 /ill wait+ = ! bl[4 ,:y /rike/ n8 ,p]=m ?y murd]\s act1 ,! prison] said4 7,8 voice 0 slightly crack$47 ,fri5d1 ,i h /ruck1 ! arti/ /raight repli$2 ,wait b "o mom5t1 & y\rself decide4 ,he held 8 snuff-box1--,n[ !n1 if y please6 ,! prison] sniff$1 &1 ) a cra%+ sneeze1 ,(f 8 head tumbl$1--b[l$ along ! floor1-- ,b\nc$ d[n ! /eps2--! prison] said no m6 ,woman6 ?y fal*ion is a glitt]+ eye2 ,if dea? lurks 9 x1 oh1 h[ sweet to die6 ,?\ take/ he>ts z ,rudolph took ! head2 ,we die ) love1 & nev] dream we're dead6 ,! prologue w5t (f v well1 z ,i he>4 ,no alt]ations 7 sugge/$ by ! lady to :om x 0 s5t1 = z f> z ,i "k4 ,sometimes p criticize ! poems "o s5ds !m1 & sugge/ all sorts ( improvem5ts4 ,:o 0 t silly body t want$ ,burns to alt] ,scots :a hae1 s z to l5g!n ! la/ l9e1 ?us8-- ,edw>d64 ,*a9s & slav]y6 ,"h is a little poem ,i s5t a %ort "t s9ce to a committee = a c]ta9 celebration4 ,i und]/ood t x 0 to be a fe/ive & convivial occasion1 & ord]$ myself accord+ly4 ,x seems ! presid5t ( ! day 0 :at is call$ a teetotall]4 ,i receiv$ a note f him 9 ! foll[+ words1 conta9+ ! copy subjo9$1 ) ! em5dations annex$ to x3 ,de> ,sir1--,y\r poem gives good satisfaction to ! committee4 ,! s5tim5ts express$ ) ref]5ce to liquor are n1 h[ev]1 ^? g5]ally ent]ta9$ by ?is community4 ,i h !re=e consult$ ! cl]gyman ( ?is place1 :o has made "s slight *anges1 :i* he ?9ks w remove all objections1 & keep ! valuable portions ( ! poem4 ,please to in=m me ( y\r *>ge = said poem4 ,our means are limit$1 etc41 etc41 etc4 ,y\rs ) respect4 ,,"h ,,x ,,is1--,,) ,,! ,,slight ,,alt]ations6 ,come6 fill a fre% bump]1--= :y %\ld we g logwood ,:ile ! nect> /ill r$d5s our cups z !y fl[8 decoction ,p\r out ! ri* juices /ill bright ) ! sun1 dye-/uff ,till o'er ! brimm$ cry/al ! rubies %all run4 half-rip5$ apples ,! purple-glob$-clu/]s _! life-dews h bl$2 ta/e sug> ( lead ,h[ sweet is ! brea? ( ! fragrance !y %$6 rank poisons w9es666 ,= summ]'s la/ roses lie hid 9 ! w9es /able-boys smok+ long-n9es4 ,t 7 g>n]$ by maid5s :o laugh$ ?r\gh ! v9es4 sc[l h[l sc(f sne] ,!n a smile1 & a glass1 & a toa/1 & a *e]1 /ry*n9e & :iskey1 & ratsbane & be]6 ,= all ! good-w9e1 & we've "s ( x "h ,9 cell>1 9 pantry1 9 attic1 9 hall1 ,d[n1 d[n1 ) ! tyrant t ma/]s u all6 ,long live ! gay s]vant t laughs = u all6 ,! company said ,i _h be5 %abbily treat$1 & advis$ me to *>ge ! committee d\ble1--:i* ,i did4 ,b z ,i nev] got my pay1 ,i don't "k t x made mu* diff]5ce4 ,i am a v p>ticul> p]son ab\t hav+ all ,i write pr9t$ z ,i write x1 ,i require to see a pro(1 a revise1 a re-revise1 & a d\ble re-revise1 or f\r?-pro( rectifi$ impression ( all my productions1 especially v]se4 ,manuscripts are su* puzzles6 ,:y1 ,i 0 read+ "s l9es ne> ! end ( ! la/ numb] ( ?is j\rnal1 :5 ,i came across "o beg9n+ ,! /ream fla%es by1-- ,n[ z no /ream _h be5 m5tion$1 ,i 0 p]plex$ to "k :at x meant4 ,x prov$1 on inquiry1 to be only a mispr9t = dream4 ,?9k ( x6 ,no wond] s _m poets die "y4 ,i h no?+ m to report at ?is "t1 except two pieces ( advice ,i gave to ! "y wom5 at table4 ,"o relates to a vulg>ism ( language1 :i* ,i grieve to say is sometimes he>d ev5 f female lips4 ,! o!r is ( m s]i\s purport1 & applies to su* z contemplate a *ange ( condition1--matrimony1 9 fact4 --,! woman :o calc'lates is lo/4 --,put n y\r tru/ 9 money1 b put y\r money 9 tru/4 ,,?omas ,,c>lyle4 ,,?omas ,,c>lyle is a "n :i* no man ( ?is g5]ation %\ld pron\nce )\t respect2 = x belongs to "o ( ! high-prie/s ( mod]n lit]ature1 to :om all contempor>y m9ds are indebt$1 & by ^: intellect & influ5ce a new spiritual cultus has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! realm ( lett]s4 ,x is yet impossible to e/imate ei!r ! pres5t value or ! remote issues ( ! "w :i* he has accompli%$4 ,we see t a revolution 9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( ?\ght1 feel+1 & lit]>y ent]prise has be5 sil5tly a*iev$ among/ u1 b we are yet ignorant ( its full be>+1 & ( ! f9al goal to :i* x is hurry+ u4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is cle> respect+ x3 t x 0 n =c$ 9 ! hot-b$ ( any possible fanaticism1 b t x grew fairly out ( ! soil1 a g5u9e product ( ! "t & its circum/ances4 ,x 01 inde$1 a new manife/ation ( ! hidd5 =ces & vitalities ( :at we call ,prote/antism1--an ass]tion by ! liv+ s\l ( its "r to be he>d once m 9 a _w :i* seem$ to ignore its exi/5ce1 & _h set up a gha/ly skeleton ( dry bones = its oracle & ,god4 ,x 0 t necess>y return to heal?1 e>ne/ness1 & virtu\s endeavor :i* ,kree%na speaks ( 9 ! ,h9doo ,geeta3 ,:5ev] vice & corruption h sapp$ ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 & m5 h lo/ _! s5se ( good & evil1 ,i1 ,kree%na1 make myself manife/ = ! re/oration ( ord]1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ju/ice1 virtue1 & piety4 ,& s ?is lit]>y revolution1 ( :i* we are speak+1 br\ght u f frivolity to e>ne/ness1 f unbelief & all ! dire negations :i* x eng5d]s1 to a sublime fai? 9 human duty & ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,we h no room "h to trace ei!r ! =eign or ! native influ5ces :i*1 op]at+ z antagonism or z inspiration ^u ! m9ds ( ,col]idge1 ,c>lyle1 & o!rs1 produc$ f9ally ^! great & memorable results4 ,x is b ju/ice1 h[ev]1 to recognize ,col]idge z ! pione] ( ! new era4 ,8 f9e metaphysical intellect & gr& imag9ation1 nurtur$ & matur$ 9 ! ,g]man s*ools ( philosophy & !ology1 reproduc$ ! speculations ( _! great ?9k]s 9 a =m & color+ :i* c\ld n fail to be attractive to all seek+ & s9c]e m9ds 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution & ! ,encyclop$i/s _h already prep>$ ! gr\nd = ! reception ( new ?\ght & revelation4 ,h5ce ,col]idge1 z writ] & speak]1 drew t[>ds 8 c5tre all ! "y & ard5t m5 ( 8 "t1--& among o!rs1 ! subject ( ! pres5t article4 ,c>lyle1 h[ev]1 does n seem to h pr(it$ mu* by ! spok5 disc\rses ( ! ma/]2 & 9 8 ,life ( ,/]l+ he gives an exce$+ly graphic1 cynical1 & amus+ acc\nt ( ! oracul> meet+s at ,highgate1 :]e ! philosoph] sat 9 8 great easy-*air1 surr\nd$ by 8 disciples & devotees1 utt]+1 amid floods ( un9telligible1 my/ic eloqu5ce1 ^? radiant ?\ghts & />tl+ tru?s :i* w>rant 8 claim to g5ius1 if n to greatness4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ at ?is e>ly p]iod ( ,c>lyle's life1 :5 all ! tal5t & le>n+ ( ,engl& b[$ at ^! levees be=e ! gigantic speculator & dream]1 he1 p]haps alone1 /ood alo( f ! motley ?rong ( wor%ipp]s1--) !m1 b n ( !m1--coolly analyz+ e s5t5ce deliv]$ by ! oracle1 & suffici5tly le>n$ 9 ! div9e lore to sep>ate ! gold f ! dross4 ,:at 0 good & productive he 0 ready to recognize & assimilate2 leav+ ! opium pomps & spl5dors ( ! disc\rse1 & all ! ,ori5tal imag]y ) :i* ! speak] decorat$ 8 ba?os1 to ^? :o c\ld f9d pr(it !re94 ,x is /ill m curi\s & sorr[ful to see ?is great ,col]idge1 end[$ ) su* high gifts1 ( s v>i\s le>n+1 & possess+ s m>vell\s & pla/ic a p[] ov] all ! =ms ( language1 =sak+ ! true = ! false inspiration1 & rely+ ^u a vile drug to /imulate 8 l>ge & lazy intellect into action4 ,c>lyle seems to h reg>d$ him at ?is p]iod z a sort ( fall5 demigod2 & al?\gh he sne]s1 ) an almo/ ,mephi/ophelean di/ortion ( visage1 at ! philosoph]'s half in>ticulate drawl+ ( spee*1 at 8 snuffy1 nasal utt]ance ( ! ev]-recurr+ omnject & sumnject yet gleams ( sympa?y & affection1 n unmix$ ) sorr[1 appe> "h & !re 9 :at he says conc]n+ him4 ,& inde$1 al?\gh ! imm5se fame ( ,col]idge is sc>cely w>rant$ by 8 pr9t$ p]=mances1 he 01 nev]!less1 wor?y bo? ( affection & homage4 ,= :il/ we pity ! weakness & disease ( 8 moral nature1 "u ! influ5ce ( t d>k & t]ribly en*ant+ we$1 we _c =get ei!r 8 p]sonal amiabilities or ! great s]vice :i* he r5d]$ to lett]s & to society4 ,c>lyle himself w\ld be ! la/ man to d5y ?is laurel to ! br[s ( ! poet1 ! philosoph]1 & ! div9e1 z ,*>les ,lamb calls him2 & x is c]ta9 t ! ?9k+ ( ,col]idge help$ to fa%ion ,c>lyle's m9d1 & n unlikely t x direct$ him to a pr(\nd] /udy ( ,g]man writ]s ?an he _h hi!rto giv5 to !m4 ,col]idge _h already =m$ a s*ool bo? ( div9ity & philosophy4 ,he _h 8 disciples1 z well z ^? f>-(f gaz]s :o look$ ^u him ) amazem5t & trembl+1 n kn[+ :at to make ( ! ph5om5on1 or :e!r to reg>d him z fri5d or foe to ! old disp5sation & ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s4 ,he _h writt5 books & poems1 prea*$ ,unit>ian s]mons1 recant$1 & prea*$ philosophy & ,*ur*-(-,engl&ism4 ,to ! dazzl$ eyes ( all ord9>y mortals1 cont5t to *ew ! cud ( p>i% s]mons1 & swall[1 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 ! articles ( common belief1 he seem$ an ecc5tric comet4 ,b a bett] a/ronomy recogniz$ him z a fix$ />1 = he 0 unmi/akable by t fitt+ ,few ^: v]dict is bo? hi/ory & immortality4 ,b a great] ?an ,col]idge1 de/9$ to assume a m comm&+ position1 & ex]cise a /ill wid] p[] ov] ! m9ds ( 8 age1 arose 9 ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,! son ( a ,scot* f>m]1 he _h 9 8 y\? a h>d /ud5t's life ( x1 & _m sev]e /ruggles to w9 ! education :i* is ! gr\ndwork ( 8 greatness4 ,8 fa!r 0 a man ( ke5 p5etration1 :o saw into ! he>t ( ?+s1 & possess$ su* /rong intellect & /]l+ common s5se t ! c\ntry p said he always hit ! nail on ! head & cl9*$ x4 ,8 "m 0 a good1 pi\s woman1 :o lov$ ! ,bible1 & ,lu!r's ,table ,talk1 & ,lu!r1--walk+ humbly & s9c]ely be=e ,god1 h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,c>lyle 0 br\ght up 9 ! religion ( 8 fa!rs & 8 c\ntry2 & x is easy to see 9 8 writ+s h[ deep a root ?is solemn & e>ne/ belief _h /ruck d[n into 8 m9d & "*4 ,he readily confesses h[ mu* he owes to 8 "m's e>ly tea*+1 to h] beautiful & b5efic5t example ( goodness & hol9ess2 & he ev] speaks ( h] ) affection & rev]5ce4 ,we once saw him at a fri5d's h\se take up a folio edition ( ! ,table ,talk allud$ to1 & turn ov] ! pages ) a g5tle & lov+ h&1 read+ "h & !re 8 "m's favorite passages1--n[ speak+ ( ! great hi/oric value ( ! book1 & aga9 ( its m private value1 z 8 "m's con/ant companion & solace4 ,x 0 t\*+ to see ?is pitiless intellect1 :i* _h bruis$ & brok5 ! idols ( s _m fai?s1 to :i* ,lu!r himself 0 recomm5d$ only by 8 brav]y & self-reliance & ! gr&eur ( 8 aims1--x 0 t\*+1 we say1 & sugge/ive also ( _m ?+s1 to behold ! /rong1 /]n man pay+ homage to language ^: _s 0 dead to him1 out ( pure love = 8 de> "m1 & v5]ation also = ! great he>t 9 :i* t _s 0 once alive t f\ght s gr& & t]rible a battle4 ,c>lyle likes to talk ( ,lu!r1 &1 z 8 ,h]o-,wor%ip %[s1 loves 8 "*4 ,a great1 fi]y1 angry gladiator1 ) some?+ ( ! bully 9 him1--z :at controv]siali/ has n1 f ,lu!r to ,erasmus1 to ,milton1 to ,c>lyle himself8--a dread image-break]1 implacable z ,cromwell1 b high] & nobl] ?an he1 ) ! t5d]ness ( a woman 9 8 inmo/ he>t1 full ( music1 & glory1 & spirituality1 & p[]2 8 spee* g5u9e & idiomatic1 n battles only1 b conque/s2 & all 8 highe/1 be/1 & g5tle/ ?\ghts rob$ 9 ! div9e g>m5ts ( religion & poetry2--su* 0 ,lu!r1 & z su* ,c>lyle delights to behold him4 ,are !y n ak98 ,we assur$ly ?9k s4 ,= ! blood ( ?is ari/ocracy refuses to mix ) t ( *urls & ba/>ds1 & fl[s pure & uncontam9at$ f c5tury to c5tury1 desc5d+ 9 all its ri*ness & vigor f ,piromis to ,piromis4 ,! anci5t philosoph] knew ?is secret well en\gh :5 he said a ,p>?ian & a ,libyan might be relat$1 al?\gh !y _h no common p>5tal blood2 & t a man is n necess>ily my bro!r because he is born ( ! same womb4 ,we f9d t ,c>lyle 9 8 /ud5t-life manife/$ _m ( ^? /rong moral *>act]i/ics :i* are ! attributes ( all 8 h]oes4 ,an indomitable c\rage & p]si/5cy meet u ev]y:]e 9 8 pages1--p]si/5cy1 & also c>eful pa9/ak+1 & pati5ce 9 sift+ facts & ga!r+ results4 ,he discipl9$ himself to ?is end 9 e>ly y\?1 & nev] all[$ any /udy or "w to conqu] him4 ,speak+ to u once 9 private ^u ! necessity ( p]sev]+ ef=t 9 ord] to any k9d ( success 9 life1 he said1 ,:5 ,i 0 a /ud5t1 ,i resolv$ to make myself ma/] ( ,newton's ',pr9cipia1' & al?\gh ,i _h n at t "t k en\gh ( ma!matics to make ! task o!r ?an a ,h]cules-labor to me1 yet ,i read & wr\ght unceas+ly1 ?r\gh all ob/ructions & difficulties1 until ,i _h accompli%$ x2 & no ,tam]lane conqu]or ev] felt half s happy z ,i did :5 ! t]rible book lay subdu$ & vanqui%$ be=e me4 ,?is trifl+ anecdote is a key to ,c>lyle's "*4 ,to a*ieve 8 object1 he exhau/s all ! means )9 8 comm&2 nev] %uffles ?r\gh 8 "w1 b does x fai?fully & s9c]ely1 ) a man's he>t & h&4 ,?is outw>d s9c]ity 9 ! conduct ( 8 executive faculty has its c\nt]p>t 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( 8 nature4 ,we feel t ?is man & falsehood are impossible companions1 & our fai? 9 8 integrity is p]fect & absolute4 ,h]e9 lies 8 p[]2 & "h also lies ! p[] ( all m5 :o h ev] mov$ ! _w4 ,= x is 9 ! nature ( tru? to cons]ve itself1 :il/ falsehood is c5trifugal1 & flies (f into inanity & no?+ness4 ,x is by ! c>d9al virtue ( s9c]ity alone--! tru?fulness ( de$ to ?\ght1 ( effect to cause--t man & nature are su/a9$4 ,god is tru?2 & he :o is mo/ fai?ful to tru? is n only like/ to ,god1 b is made a p>ticipator 9 ! div9e nature4 ,= )\t tru? !re is nei!r p[]1 vitality1 nor p]man5ce4 ,c>lyle 0 =tunate t he 0 comp>atively poor1 & nev] tempt$1 !re=e1 z a /ud5t1 to dissipate 8 f9e tal5ts 9 ! gay pursuits ( univ]sity life4 ,n t !re w\ld h be5 any likelihood ( 8 runn+ into ! excesses ( ord9>y /ud5ts1 b we are pleas$ & ?ankful to reflect t he suff]$ no k9d ( loss or h>m 9 ^? days ( 8 novitiate4 ,x is "o ( ! _m consolations ( pov]ty t x protects "y m5 f sn>es & vices to :i* ! ri* are expos$2 & our poor /ud5t 9 8 g>ret 0 pres]v$ fai?ful to 8 vocation1 & laid up day by day ^? /ores ( k1 exp]i5ce1 & heav5ly wisdom :i* he has s9ce turn$ to s good acc\nt4 ,x w\ld be deeply int]e/+1 if we c\ld le>n ! exact position ( ,c>lyle's m9d at ?is "t1 ) respect to ^? pr(\nd problems ( human nature & de/9y :i* h occupi$ ! greate/ m5 9 all ages1 ceaselessly & p]t9aci\sly urg+ _! d>k & solemn que/ions1 & refus+ to dep>t until _! riddles 7 9 "s sort solv$4 ,t ,c>lyle 0 haunt$ by ^! que/ions1 & by ! pitiless ,sph9x h]self :o gu>ds ! portals ( life & dea?1--t he _h to meet h] face to face1 />+ at him ) h] /ony1 passionless eyes1--t he _h to grapple & /ruggle ) h] = victory1--!re are pro(s abundant 9 8 writ+s4 ,! details ( ! /ruggle1 h[ev]1 are n giv5 u2 x is ! result only t we "k4 ,b x is evid5t t ! progress ( 8 m9d f ! bog-region ( or?odoxy to ! high realms ( ?\ght & fai? 0 a sl[ proce$+1--n roll$ onw>d z ) ! *>iot-:eels ( a fi]ce & sudd5 revolution1 b gradually develop$ 9 a long s]ies ( bir?s1 gr[?s1 & dea?s4 ,! !ological phraseology /icks to him1 inde$1 ev5 to ! pres5t "t1 al?\gh he puts x to new uses2 & x acquires 9 8 h&s a p[] & significance :i* x possess$ only :51 ( old1 x 0 repres5tative ( ! div9e4 ,c>lyle 0 matur$ 9 solitude4 ,em]son f\nd him1 9 ! ye> #ahcc1 on ! occasion ( 8 fir/ visit to ,engl&1 liv+ at ,craig5puttock1 a f>m 9 ,ni?sdale1 f> away f all civilization1 & no "o to talk to b ! m9i/] ( ! p>i%4 ,he1 good man1 c\ld make b little ( 8 solit>y fri5d1 & mu/ _m a "t h be5 />tl$ out ( 8 canonicals by ! /range1 ali5 spee*es :i* he he>d4 ,x is a pity t ?is m9i/] _h n _h "s ( ! ,boswell faculty 9 him1 t he might h report$ :at we %\ld all be s glad to he>4 ,ov] t p]iod ( 8 life1 h[ev]1 ! curta9 falls at pres5t1 to be lift$ only1 if ev]1 by ,c>lyle himself4 ,?r\gh ! want ( companion%ip1 he fell back naturally ^u books & 8 own ?\ghts4 ,"h he wrote "s ( 8 f9e/ critical essays = ! reviews1 & t rag ( a book1 z he calls x1 ! ,life ( ,s*ill]4 ,! essays %[ a ca?olic1 b cons]vative _s1 & are full ( deep ?\ght4 ,!y exhibit also a pr(\ndly philosophical m9d1 & a p[] ( analysis :i* is almo/ unique 9 lett]s4 ,!y are p]vad$ likewise by an e>ne/ness & solemnity :i* are p]fectly ,hebraic2 & ea* p]=mance is pres5t$ 9 a /yle decorat$ ) all ! co/ly jewels ( imag9ation & fancy1--a /yle ( f> pur] & m g5u9e ,engli% ?an any ( 8 subsequ5t writ+s1 :i* are (t5 m>r$1 inde$1 by gross exagg]ations1 & /ill gross] violations ( good ta/e & ! *a/ities ( language4 ,:at made ^! writ+s1 h[ev]1 s notable at ! "t1 & s memorable s9ce1 0 t s9c]ity & deep religi\s feel+ ( ! writ] :i* we h already allud$ to4 ,"h 7 new elem5ts introduc$ into ! curr5t lit]ature1 de/9$ to revivify x1 & to propagate !mselves1 z by sem9al vitality1 9 myriad m9ds & =ms4 ,^! utt]ances 7 bo? prophetic & creative1 & took all s9c]e m9ds captive4 ,dry & arid 9 comp>ison z ,egyptian des]ts1 lay all ar\nd him ! writ+s ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,no liv+ wat]s fl[$ ?r\gh !m2 all 0 s&1 & p>*1 & d>kness4 ,! contra/ 0 imm5se3 a liv+ s\l & a dead corpse6 ,s9ce ! era ( ! ,commonweal?1--! holy1 le>n$1 intellectual1 & e>ne/ age ( ,taylor1 ,b>r[1 ,milton1 ,full]1--no su* p5 ( fire _h wr\ght its miracles among/ u4 ,writ]s spoke f ! intellect1 believ$ 9 ! intellect1 & divorc$ x f ! s\l & ! moral nature4 ,sci5ce1 hi/ory1 e?ics1 religion1 :5ev] treat$ ( 9 lit]>y =m1 7 me*aniz$1 & %one n ) any spiritual illum9ation4 ,!re 0 abundance ( lawy]-l ability1--b ( g5ius1 & its accompany+ div9e afflatus1 little4 ,c>lyle is full ( g5ius2 & ?is is evid5c$ n only by ! f9e aroma ( 8 language1 b by ! dep?s ( 8 insight1 8 wondr\s hi/orical pictures1--liv+ c>toons ( p]sons1 ev5ts1 & epo*s1 :i* he pa9ts (t5 9 s+le s5t5ces1--& ! ri* mosaic ( tru?s ) :i* e page ( 8 writ+s is inlaid4 ,t ,g]man lit]ature1 ) :i* at ?is "t ,c>lyle _h be5 m or less acqua9t$ = t5 ye>s1 _h done mu* to fo/] & develop 8 g5ius !re c be no d\bt2 al?\gh ! book :i* fir/ creat$ a /orm 9 8 m9d1 & awoke him to ! consci\sness ( 8 own abundant faculty1 0 ! ,confessions ( ,r\sseau1--a fact :i* is well wor?y ( record & remembrance4 ,he speaks subsequ5tly ( poor ,jean ,jacques ) mu* sympa?y & sorr[2 n z ! greate/ man ( 8 "t & c\ntry1 b z ! s9c]e/1--a smitt51 /ruggl+ _s1-- ,an infant cry+ 9 ! night1 ,an infant cry+ = ! light1 ,& ) no language b a cry4 ,f ,r\sseau1 & 8 /range ?\ghts1 & wild1 ard5t eloqu5ce1 ! transition to ,g]man lit]ature 0 easy4 ,"s "o _h told ,c>lyle t he w\ld f9d 9 ?is lit]ature :at he _h s long s\ght aft]1--tru? & re/1--& he gladly le>n$ ! language1 & address$ himself to ! /udy ( its ma/]s2 ) :at success all ! _w kn[s1 = he has graft$ _! ?\ghts ^u 8 own1 & :oev] n[ speaks is m or less consci\sly impregnat$ by 8 influ5ce4 ,:o ! man 0 t s5t ,c>lyle to !m does n appe>1 & s f> z he is conc]n$ x is ( little mom5t to inquire2 b ! fact con/itutes ! gr& epo* 9 ,c>lyle's life1 & 8 true hi/ory dates f t p]iod4 ,x 0 natural t he %\ld be deeply mov$ on 8 introduction to ,g]man lit]ature4 ,he w5t to x ) an op5 & receptive nature1 & ) an e>ne/ness ( purpose :i* c\ld n fail to be productive4 ,jean ,paul1 ! beautiful6--! good man1 & ! wise tea*]1 ) poetic /uff 9 him suffici5t to h float$ an argosy ( mod]n writ]s1--?is great1 imag9ative ,jean ,paul 0 = a long "t ,c>lyle's idol1 :om he rev]5tly & affectionately /udi$4 ,he has writt5 a f9e pap] ab\t him 9 8 ,miscellanies1 & we trace 8 influ5ce n only 9 ,c>lyle's ?\ght & s5tim5t1 b 9 ! v =m ( _! utt]ance4 ,he 01 inde$1 w>p$ by him1 at "o p]iod1 cle> out ( 8 orbit1 & wrote z he inspir$4 ,! dazzl+ sunbur/s ( ,ri*t]'s imag9ation1 h[ev]1--its gigantic procession ( imag]y1 mov+ along 9 sublime & magnific5t m>*es f e>? to heav51 f heav5 to e>?1--! array1 symbolism1 & embodim5t ( 8 manifold ideas1 ceas$ 9 ! end to enslave1 ?\gh !y /ill captivat$ ,c>lyle's m9d2 & he turns f him to ! ?9k]s :o deal ) ,god's geometry1 & p5etrate into ! abysses ( be+1--to primordial ,kant1 & 8 behemo? bro!r1 ,fi*te4 ,nor does ,hegel1 or ,s*ell+1 or ,s*legel1 or ,novalis escape 8 pursuit1 b he hunts !m all d[n1 & takes :at is ne$ful to him1 out ( !m1 z 8 trophy4 ,s*ill] is 8 k+ ( s+]s1 al?\gh he does n mu* admire 8 ,philosophical ,lett]s1 or 8 ,ae/hetic ,lett]s4 ,b 8 gr&e/ mod]n man is ! calm & pla/ic ,goe!1 & ! homage he r5d]s him is wor?y ( a bett] & a holi] idol4 ,goe!'s ,autobiography1 9 s f> z x relates to 8 e>ly days1 is a bad book2 & ,wordswor? might well say ( ! ,wilhelm ,mei/]1 t x 0 full ( all mann] ( =nication1 l ! cross+ ( flies 9 ! air4 ,goe!1 h[ev]1 is n to be judg$ by any fragm5t>y e/imate ( him1 b z an intellectual :ole2 = he repres5t$ ! intellect1 & grasp$ ) 8 selfi% & cosmical m9d all ! prov9ces ( ?\ght1 le>n+1 art1 sci5ce1 & gov]nm5t1 = purely intellectual purposes4 ,?is entrance into1 & break+ up (1 ! m9ds ( ^! di/+ui%$ p]sons 01 h[ev]1 a f9e discipl9e = ,c>lyle1 :o is fully aw>e ( its value2 & :il/ hold+ communion ) ^! great m51 :o by _! g5ius & insight seem$ to appreh5d ! ess5tial tru? ( ?+s at a glance1 x is n wond]ful t he %\ld h be5 s m]ciless 9 8 d5unciations ( ! m]e logic-ability ( ,engli% writ]s1 z he %[s himself 9 ! essays ( t p]iod4 ,logic1 useful z x is1 z a help to reason+1 is b ! dead body ( ?\ght1 z ,novalis designates x1 & has no place 9 ! inspir$ regions :]e ! prophets & ! b>ds reside4 ,c>lyle's fame1 h[ev]1 _h n rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t :5 ,em]son visit$ him4 ,! ,engli% are a sl[1 unimpressionable p1 n giv5 to ha/y judgm5ts1 nor too mu* nor too sudd5 praise2 requir+ fir/ to take ! true altitude ( a man1 to measure him by sev]e te/s2 (t5 grudg+ him 8 prop] & natural advantages & tal5ts1 buffet+ & abus+ him 9 a m]ciless & sometimes an unreason+ & unreasonable mann]1 all[+ him n[ & !n1 h[ev]1 a sunbeam = 8 consolation1 until at la/ !y come to a settl$ und]/&+ ( him1 & he is g5]\sly prais$ & abus$ into ! sanctu>y ( _! wor?ies4 ,?is 0 n ! case1 h[ev]1 at pres5t1 ) ,c>lyle2 = al?\gh he _h ! highe/ recognitions f "s ( ^? :o con/itute ! fl[] & *ivalry ( ,engl&1 he 0 f> bett] kn[n & m widely read 9 ,am]ica ?an 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,em]son1 !n a "y man1 ) a great de/9y be=e him1 0 attract$ by 8 writ+s1 & c>ri$ a lett] ( introduction to him at ,craig5puttock4 ,he 0 tall & gaunt1 ) a cliff-l br[2 self-possess$1 & hold+ 8 extraord9>y p[]s ( conv]sation 9 easy comm&2 cl++ to 8 nor!rn acc5t ) evid5t reli%2 full ( lively anecdote1 & ) a /ream+ humor :i* float$ ev]y?+ he look$ ^u4 ,he is ! same man1 9 8 be/ moods1 9 ! ye> #aheg1 z he 0 9 #ahcc4 ,8 p]son1 except t he /oops slightly1 is tall1 & v little *ang$4 ,he is ?9n]1 & ! once ruddy hues ( 8 *eek are dy+ away l fa9t /reaks ( light 9 ! twilight sky ( a summ] ev5+4 ,b he is /rong & he>ty on ! :ole2 al?\gh ! excitem5t ( cont9u\s writ+ keeps him 9 a p]petual fev]1 d]anges 8 liv]1 & makes him at times acrid & savage z a sick giant4 ,h5ce 8 increas$ pugnacity ( late1--8 fi]c5ess1 & angry hamm]+ ( all ?+s sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,x is b physical & tempor>y1 h[ev]1 all ?is1 & does n affect 8 heal?y & s]5e mom5ts4 ,= no man lives :o possesses great] k9dness & affection1 or m good1 noble1 & humane qualities4 ,all :o "k him love him1 al?\gh !y may h mu* to p>don 9 him2 n 9 a social or moral s5se1 h[ev]1 b 9 an intellectual "o4 ,8 talk is z ri* z ev]1--p]haps ri*]2 = 8 m9d has increas$ its /ores1 & ! old fire ( g5iality /ill burns 9 8 great & lov+ he>t4 ,p]haps 8 conv]sation is bett] ?an 8 pr9t$ disc\rse4 ,we h nev] he>d any?+ l x4 ,x is all alive1 z if ea* ^w _h a s\l 9 x4 ,h[ *>act]i/ic is all t ,em]son tells u ( him 9 8 ,engli% ,traits6--a book1 by ! way1 conc]n+ :i* no adequate ^w has yet be5 spok52 ! be/ book ev] writt5 ^u ,engl&1 & :i* no brave "y ,engli%man c read1 & ev] aft] commit ei!r a mean or a bad action4 ,we are !re=e d\bly ?ankful to ,em]son1 bo? = :at he says ( ,engl&1 & = :at he relates ( ,c>lyle1 ^: indep5d5t spee* ^u all subjects is "o ( 8 *ief *>ms4 ,he reads ,blackwood1 = example1 & has enjoy$ _m a racy1 vigor\s article 9 its pages2 b x does n satisfy him1 & he calls x ,s& ,magaz9e4 ,fras]'s is a little bett]1 b n good en\gh to be wor?y ( a high] nom5clature ?an ,mud ,magaz9e4 ,excessive praise ( any "o's tal5ts drives him into admiration ( ! p>ts ( 8 own le>n$ pig1 n[ wall[+ 9 ! /ye4 ,! be/ ?+ he knew ab\t ,am]ica 0 t !re a man c\ld h meat = 8 labor4 ,he did n read ,plato1 & he disp>ag$ ,socrates4 ,mirabeau 0 a h]o2 ,gibbon ! spl5did bridge f ! old _w to ! new4 ,x is int]e/+ also to he> t ,tri/ram ,%&y 0 "o ( ! fir/ books he read aft] ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & t ,rob]tson's ,am]ica 0 an e>ly favorite4 ,r\sseau's ,confessions _h discov]$ to him t he 0 n a dunce4 ,speak+ ( ,engli% paup]ism1 he said t gov]nm5t %\ld direct poor m5 :at to d4 ,poor ,iri% folks come w&]+ ov] ^! moors4 ,my dame makes x a rule to give to e son ( ,adam bread to eat1 & supplies 8 wants to ! next h\se4 ,b "h are ?\s&s ( acres :i* might give !m all meat1 & nobody to bid ^? poor ,iri% g to ! moor & till x4 ,!y burn$ ! /acks1 & s f\nd a way to =ce ! ri* p to att5d to !m4 ,"h is ! g]m ( 8 book on ,*>tism4 ,em]son & he talk ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 seat$ on ! hill-tops ne> ,old ,criffel1 & look+ d[n into ,wordswor?'s c\ntry4 ,c>lyle _h ! natural dis9cl9ation ( e nimble _s to bruise itself aga9/ walls1 & did n l to place himself :]e no /ep c be tak52 b he 0 hone/ & true1 & cognizant ( ! subtile l9ks t b9d ages toge!r1 & saw h[ e ev5t affects all ! future4 ,*ri/ di$ on ! tree2 t built ,dunscore ,kirk yond]2 t br\ght y & me toge!r4 ,"t has only a relative exi/5ce4 ,su* is ,em]son's acc\nt ( 8 fir/ visit to our au?or1 ^: eyes 7 already turn$ t[>ds ,london z ! he>t ( ! _w1 :i!r he subsequ5tly w5t1 & :]e he n[ abides4 ,f ,craig5puttock1 ) its savage rocks & moorl&s1 its %eepwalk solitudes1 its isolation & di/ance f all ! advantages ( civil & intellectual life1 to ,london & ! liv+ solitude ( its unnumb]able inhabitants1 its activities1 polity1 & _w-wide ramifications ( comm]ce1 le>n+1 sci5ce1 lit]ature1 & art1 0 a *ange ( great magnitude1 ^: true proportions x took "t to e/imate4 ,c>lyle1 h[ev]1 0 n afraid ( ! huge me*anism ( ,london life1 b took to x bravely & k9dly1 & 0 soon at home amid/ ! ev]la/+ :irl & clamor1 ! ro> & ?und] ( its revolutions4 ,= al?\gh a s*ol>1 & br$ 9 seclusion1 he 0 also a g5u9e man ( ! _w1 & well acqua9t$ ) its r\gh ways & ,plutonic wisdom4 ,?is k1 comb9$ ) 8 /rong common s5se1--z poor ,dr4 ,beattie calls x1 fight+ = its supremacy ) can9e f]ocity1--gave ,c>lyle high vantage-gr\nd 9 8 writ+s4 ,he c\ld meet ! _w ) its own weapons1 & 0 cunn+ en\gh at t f5ce1 z ! _w 0 v %ortly s5sible4 ,he 0 sav$1 !re=e1 f ! contumely :i* vulg> m9ds are always ready to be/[ ^u sa9ts & my/ics :o sit alo( f !m1 high en?ron$ amid/ ! tru?s & solemnities ( ,god4 ,! seclud$ & ascetic life ( mo/ s*ol>s1 highly favorable z x und\bt$ly is to contemplation & int]nal developm5t1 has likewise its disadvantages1 & puts !m1 z be+ undiscipl9$ 9 ! ways ( life1 at great odds1 :5 !y come to ! actual & practical battle4 ,a man %\ld be arm$ at all po9ts1 & n subject himself1 l good ,george ,fox1 ,jacob ,behm51 & o!r holy m51 to ! taunts ( ! mob1 on acc\nt ( any awkw>d gait1 mann]ism1 or ignorance ( m5 & affairs4 ,paul _h none ( ^! absurdities ab\t him2 b 0 an accompli%$ p]son1 z well z a div9e speak]4 ,8 doctr9e ( be+ all ?+s to all m51 t he might w9 s\ls to ,*ri/1 is1 l good mann]s & polit5ess1 a "p ( t mundane philosophy :i* obta9s 9 e society1 bo? z !ory & p]=mance2 n1 h[ev]1 9 its lit]al mean+1 :i* w\ld involve all sorts ( hypocrisy & lies z its accessories1 b 9 ! s5se ( ability to meet all k9ds ( m5 on _! own gr\nds & ) _! own eng9]y ( w>f>e4 ,/r5g?1 :e!r ( m9d or body1 is sure to comm& respect1 ev5 ?\gh x be us$ aga9/ ourselves2 = we ,anglo-,saxons are all pugili/s4 ,a man1 !re=e1 :o accr$its 8 metal by ! "w he accompli%es1 w be readily en\gh he>d :5 he comes to speak & labor ^u high] plat=ms4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ,c>lyle2 & :5 he publi%$ t new ,book ( ,job1 t weird & m>vell\s ,pilgrim's ,progress ( a mod]n cultivat$ s\l1 ! ,s>tor ,res>tus1 9 ,fras]'s ,magaz9e1 /range1 wild1 & incompreh5sible z x 0 to mo/ m51 !y did n put x contemptu\sly aside1 b pond]$ x1 laugh$ at x1 trembl$ ov] x & its dread apocalyptical visions & revelations1 respect+ its e>ne/ness & eloqu5ce1 al?\gh n compreh5d+ :at mann] ( writ+ x ess5tially 04 ,c>lyle enjoy$ ! p]plexity ( 8 read]s & review]s1 nei!r ( :om1 ) ! exception ( m5 l ,/]l+1 & a writ] 9 "o ( ! ,qu>t]lies1 seem$ to "k :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t :5 !y spoke ( x4 ,! criticisms ^u x 7 exce$+ly comical 9 _m in/ances1 & ! au?or put ! mo/ notable ( ^! toge!r1 & always allud$ to !m ) ro>s ( laught]4 ,! book has nev] yet receiv$ ju/ice at ! h&s ( any lit]>y tribunal4 ,x requires1 inde$1 a l>ge am\nt ( culture to appreciate x1 ei!r z a "w ( art1 or z a liv+ flame-pa9t+ ( spiritual /ruggle & revelation4 ,9 8 previ\s writ+s he _h insi/$ ^u ! sacr$ness & inf9ite value ( ! human s\l1--^u ! wond] & my/]y ( life1 & its dread surr\nd+s1--^u ! div9e significance ( ! univ]se1 ) its /> pomp1 & ov]hang+ imm5sities1--& ^u ! primal necessity = ea* man to /& ) awe & rev]5ce 9 ?is augu/ & solemn pres5ce1 if he w\ld hope to receive any glimpses ( its mean+1 or live a true & div9e life 9 ! _w2 & 9 ! ,s>tor he has embodi$ & illu/rat$ ?is 9 ! p]son & actions ( 8 h]o4 ,he saw t religion _h become secul>2 t x 0 r$uc$ to a m]e ,sunday holiday & ,vanity ,fair1 tak+ no vital hold ( ! lives ( m51 & radiat+1 !re=e1 none ( its bless$ & beautiful influ5ces ab\t _! feet & ways2 t human life itself1 ) all its adornm5ts ( beauty & poetry1 0 9 dang] ( p>alysis & dea?2 t love & fai?1 tru?1 duty1 & hol9ess1 7 fa/ los+ _! div9e attributes 9 ! common e/imation1 & 7 hurry+ d[nw>ds ) te>s & a sad ?r5ody into gloom & d>kness4 ,c>lyle saw all ?is1 & knew t x 0 ! reaction ( t intellectual idolatry :i* br\ght ! eighte5? c5tury to a close2 knew also t !re 0 only "o rem$y :i* c\ld re/ore m5 to life & heal?1--namely1 ! quick5+ once aga9 ( _! spiritual nature4 ,he felt1 also1 t x 0 8 mission to attempt ?is miracle2 & h5ce ! prophetic fire & vehem5ce ( 8 words4 ,no man1 & especially no e>ne/ man1 c read him )\t feel+ himself arre/$ z by ! grip ( a giant1--)\t trembl+ be=e 8 /]n que/ions1 inculcations1 & admonitions4 ,!re is a ,god1 ,o ,man6 & n a bl9d *ance1 z gov]nor ( ?is _w4 ,?y s\l has inf9ite relations ) ?is ,god1 :i* ?\ can/ nev] realize 9 ?y be+1 or manife/ 9 ?y practical life1 save by a dev\t rev]5ce = him1 & 8 miracul\s1 awful univ]se4 ,?is rev]5ce1 ?is deep1 abid+ religi\s feel+1 is ! only l9k :i* b9ds u to ! ,inf9ite4 ,t sev]$1 brok51 or de/roy$1 & man is an ali5 & an orphan2 lo/ to him =ev] is ! key to all spiritual my/]y1 to ! hi]oglyph ( ! s\l1 to ! symbolism ( nature1 ( "t1 & ( et]nity4 ,su*1 z we und]/& x1 is ,c>lyle's tea*+4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,man is to be man 9 t high s5se we h spok5 8 robes ( immortality ar\nd him1 z if ,god _h done ) him = all practical purposes1 & he ) ,god1--b = action1--action 9 a _w :i* is to prove 8 p[]1 8 b5efic5ce1 8 usefulness4 ,t spiritual fa%ion+ by ! ,great ,fa%ion] ( all ?+s is s orda9$ t we ourselves may become fa%ion]s1 work]s1 mak]s4 ,= x is giv5 to no man to be an idle cumb]] ( ! gr\nd1 b to dig1 & s[1 & plant1 & reap ! fruits ( 8 labor = ! g>n]4 ,?is is man's fir/ duty1 & ! div9] he is ! m div9ely w he execute x4 ,t su* a gospel z ?is c\ld f9d utt]ance 9 ! pages ( ! ,ed9burgh ,review is curi\s en\gh2 & x is sc>cely less surpris+ t ! ,s>tor ,res>tus %\ld make its fir/ appe>ance 9 ! some:at n>r[ & cons]vative pages ( ,fras]4 ,c>lyle has cle>ly writt5 8 own /ruggles 9 ?is book1--8 /ruggles & 8 conque/s4 ,f ! ,ev]la/+ ,no1--t dreadful realm ( en*antm5t1 :]e all ! =ms ( nature are froz5 =ev] 9 dumb imprisonm5t & despair1--! great vault$ firmam5t no long] s]5e & holy & lov+ z ,god's curta9 = 8 *ildr5's slumb]s1 b flam+ 9 />ry port5ts1 & dropp+ d[n ov] ! e>? l a fun]al pall2 ?r\gh ?is region ( life-semblance & dea?-reality ! lonely & a*+ pilgrim w&]s1--que/ion+ )\t reply1--wail+1 brok51 self-consum+1--look+ ) eag] eyes = ! wat]s ( immortality1 & f9d+ no?+ b pools ( salt & ,m>ahs ( bitt]ness4 ,h]e9 is no ,calv>y1 no ,cross-symbolism1 by ^: miracul\s p[] he is reliev$ ( 8 inf9ite burd5 ( sorr[1 />t+ onw>d ) hope & joy 9 8 he>t2 nor does he ev] f9d 8 ,calv>y until ! deeps ( 8 spiritual nature are brok5 up & flood$ ) cele/ial light1 z he knocks rev]5tly at ! portals ( heav5 = communion ) 8 ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,!n bur/s ^u him a new significance f all ?+s2 he sees t ! great _w is b a fable ( div9e tru?1 hid+ its secrets f all b ! initiat$ & ! wor?y1 & t fai?1 & tru/1 & wor%ip are ! ciph]1 :i* unlocks !m all4 ,he ?us arrives at ! pla9s ( heav5 9 ! region ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,yes4 ,8 own s\l lies nak$ & resolv$ be=e him1--its unspeakable greatness1 its mean+1 faculty1 & de/9y4 ,"w1 & dutiful ob$i5ce to ! laws ( "w1 are ! outlets ( 8 p[]2 & h]e9 he f9ds peace & re/ to 8 s\l4 ,t ,c>lyle is n only an e>ne/1 b a pr(\ndly religi\s man1 ^! attempt$ elucidations ( 8 tea*+s w abundantly %[4 ,8 religion1 h[ev]1 is v f> remote f :at is call$ religion 9 ?is day4 ,he has no pati5ce ) second-h& beliefs1--) articles ( fai? ready-made = ! hav+4 ,:atsoev] is accept$ by m5 because x is ! tradition ( _! fa!rs1 & n a deep conviction arriv$ at by legitimate se>*1 is to him ( no avail2 & all m]ely hi/orical & intellectual fai?1 /&+ outside ! man1 & n absorb$ 9 ! life z a vital1 mov+1 & spiritual p[]1 he places also among/ ! *aff = burn+4 ,?is _w is a s]i\s _w1 & human life & bus9ess are also s]i\s matt]s1--n to be trifl$ )1 nor *eat$ by %ams & hypocrisies1 b to be dealt ) 9 all tru?1 sob]ness1 & s9c]ity4 ,no "o c ?us deal ) x :o is n himself possess$ ( ^! qualities1 & ! result ( a life is ! te/ ( :at virtue !re is 9 x4 ,false m5 leave no m>k4 ,x is tru? alone :i* does ! masonry ( ! _w1--:i* f\nds empires1 & builds cities1 & e/abli%es laws1 comm]ce1 & civilization4 ,& 9 private life ! same law abides1 inde/ructible z ,god4 ,c>lyle's tea*+ t5ds altoge!r 9 ?is direction2 & :il/ he belongs to no *ur* & no cre$1 he is tol]ant ( all1 & ( ev]y?+ t is he>tily & unfeign$ly believ$ 9 by 8 fell[s4 ,he is no ,ca?olic2 & yet = ye>s he read little else ?an ! =ty volumes ( ! ,acta ,sanctorum1 & f\nd1 he says1 all ,*ri/ian hi/ory !re1 & mu* ( pr(ane hi/ory4 ,nei!r is he a ,mahometan2 b he nev]!less makes a h]o ( ,mahomet1 :om he loves = 8 ,i%maelite fi]c5ess1 brav]y1 & religi\s s9c]ity1--& because he taught deism1 or ! belief 9 "o ,god1 in/ead ( ! old poly!ism1 or ! belief 9 _m gods1--& gave half ! ,ea/ 8 v good book1 call$ ! ,koran1 = 8 foll[]s to live & die by4 ,:e!r ?is l>ge ca?olicism1 ?is wor%ip ( h]oes1 is ! be/ ( :at n[ rema9s ( religion on e>? is c]ta9ly que/ionable en\gh2 & if we reg>d x 9 no o!r light ?an m]ely z an idolatry ( p]sons1 !re is an easy answ] ready = x4 ,b consid]+ t religion is n[ s f> dead t x consi/s 9 little else ?an =malities1 & t its div9e tru? is no long] su* to half ! great _w1 :i* lies1 inde$1 9 dire atrophy & wick$ness1--& if we fur!r consid] & agree t ! awak5$ human s\l is ! div9e/ ?+ on e>?1 & p>takes ( ! div9e nature itself1 & t its manife/ations are also div9e 9 :omsoev] x is embodi$1 we c see "s apology = its adoption2 inasmu* z x is ! div9e lik5ess to :i* rev]5ce & homage are r5d]$1 & n ! p]son m]ely1 b only s f> z he is ! m$ium ( its %[+4 ,*ri/ianity1 h[ev]1 w assur$ly survive1 al?\gh d\btless 9 a new =m1 pres]v+ all ! integrity ( its message1--& be once m fai? & life to m51 :5 ! pres5t old1 e/abli%$1 decay+ cultus %all be v5]at$ only z hi/ory4 ,c>lyle cl+s to ! ,*ri/ian =mul>y & ! old ,*ri/ian life 9 spite ( himself4 ,he is almo/ fanatical 9 8 atta*m5t to ! m$iaeval times1--to ! anci5t wor%ip1 its c]emonial1 music1 & ar*itecture1 its mona/ic gov]nm5t1 its sa9ts & m>tyrs4 ,& ! reason1 z he %[s 9 ! ,pa/ & ,pres5t1 is1 t all ?is array ( devotion1 ?is pomp & c]emony1 ?is music & pa9t+1 ?is gorge\s & sublime ar*itecture1 ?is fa/+ & pray+1 7 real1--fai?ful manife/ations ( a religion :i* to t p 0 truly g5u9e & holy4 ,!y :o built ! ca!drals ( ,europe1 adorn$ !m ) c>v+s1 pictures1 & ^? /ately w9d[s ) _! /ori$ illum9ations :i* at ?is day are (t5 miracles ( beauty & ( art1 7 n frivol\s mod]n conv5ticle-build]s1 b poets z gr& z ,milton1 & sculptors ^: g5ius might front t ( ,mi*el ,angelo4 ,x 0 no dead belief 9 a dead religion :i* design$ & execut$ ^! mat*less temples4 ,man & ,religion 7 bo? alive 9 ^? days2 & ! wor%ip ( ,god 0 s pr(\nd a pro/ration ( ! inmo/ _s be=e 8 maje/y & glory1 t ! s\ls ( ! arti/s seem to h be5 inspir$1 & to h receiv$ _! ar*etypes 9 heav5ly visions4 ,su* temples x is nei!r 9 ! devotion nor ! faculty ( ! mod]n ,we/]n _w to conceive or con/ruct4 ,c>lyle kn[s all ?is1 & he falls back 9 lov+ admiration ^u ^? old times & _! wor?ies1 despis+ ! filigree mat]ials ( :i* ! m5 ( to-day are = ! mo/ "p compos$4 ,he revels 9 t picture ( mona/ic life1 also1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! record ( ,jocelyn de ,brakelonde4 ,he sees all m5 at "w !re1 ea* at 8 prop] vocation2--& he praises !m1 because !y fe> ,god & d _! duty4 ,he f9ds !m ! same m51 al?\gh ) bett] & dev\t] he>ts1 z we are at ?is day4 ,"t makes no diff]5ce 9 ?is v]dant human nature1 :i* %[s ev] ! same 9 ,ca?olic mona/]ies z 9 ,puritan meet+-h\ses4 ,we h a wise prea*m5t1 h[ev]1 f t ,pa/1 to ! ,pres5t1 9 ,c>lyle's book1 :i* is "o ( 8 be/ ef=ts1 & conta9s isolat$ passages :i* = wisdom & beauty1 & *a/ity ( utt]ance1 he has nev] exce$$4 ,we h no space to speak "h ( all 8 books ) any?+ l critical integrity4 ,! greate/ among/ !m1 h[ev]1 is1 p]haps1 8 ,fr5* ,revolution1 a ,hi/ory1--:i* is no hi/ory1 b a vivid pa9t+ ( *>act]s & ev5ts z !y mov$ along 9 tumultu\s procession4 ,no "o c appreciate ?is book :o is n acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory 9 its details be=eh&4 ,em]son once relat$ to u a /rik+ anecdote connect$ ) ?is "w1 :i* gives u ano!r glimpse ( ,c>lyle's "*4 ,he _h j complet$1 aft] inf9ite labor1 "o ( ! ?ree volumes ( 8 ,hi/ory1 :i* he left expos$ on 8 /udy table :5 he w5t to b$4 ,next morn+ he s\ght 9 va9 = ! manuscript1 & _h wellnigh conclud$ ) ,rob]t ,hall1 :o 0 once 9 a simil> dilemma1 t ! ,devil _h run away ) x1 :5 ! s]vant-girl1 on be+ que/ion$1 confess$ t %e _h burnt x to k9dle ! fire4 ,c>lyle nei!r /amp$ nor rav$1 b sat d[n )\t a ^w & rewrote x4 ,9 summ+ up ! pres5t results ( ,c>lyle's labor1 fooli% m5 ( ! _w & small critics h n fail$ to ask :at x all am\nts to1--:at ! great ,demiurgus is aim+ at 9 8 we>y battle ( life2 & ! "q is significant en\gh1--"o m pro( ( t ,egyptian d>kness ( vision :i* he is "h to dispel4 ,he pulls d[n ! old1 say !y2 b :at does he give u 9 place ( x8 ,:y does he n /rike out a sy/em ( 8 own8 ,& aft] all1 !re is no?+ new 9 him4 ,su* is ! idle talk ( ! day1 & su* are ! m5 :o ei!r guide ! p1 or seek to guide !m4 ,poor ignorant s\ls6 :o d n "k ! beg9n+ ( ! k :i* ,c>lyle tea*es1 nor its inf9ite importance to life & all its conc]ns3--?is1 namely1 z we h said be=e1 t ! s\l %\ld fir/ ( all be wak5$ to ! consci\sness ( its own miracul\s be+1 t x may be p5etrat$ by ! miracles ( ! univ]se1 & rise by aspiration & fai? to ! k & wor%ip ( ,god1 9 :om are all ?+s2 t ?is attitude ( ! s\l1 & its accompany+ wisdom1 w beget ! /r5g?1 purity1 virtue1 & tru? :i* c alone re/ore ord] & beauty ^u ! e>?2 t all sy/ems1 & me*anical1 outw>d means & appliances to ! end1 w b increase ! ,babel ( confusion1 z ?+s unfitt$ to x1 & altoge!r extrane\s & hopeless4 ,sy/ems6 ,x is liv+1 tru?ful m5 we want2 ^! w make _! own sy/ems2 & let ^? :o d\bt ! tru? humbly wat* & wait until x is manife/ to !m1 or g on _! own arid & sorr[ful ways 9 :at peace !y c f9d !re4 ,! ca?olic _s ( ,c>lyle's works _c be bett] illu/rat$ ?an by ! fact t he has receiv$ lett]s f all sorts & conditions ( m51 ,me?odi/s & ,%ak]s1 ,*ur*m5 & ,romani/s1 ,dei/s & ,infidels1 all claim+ 8 fell[%ip1 & ?9k+ !y f9d _! peculi>ities ( ?\ght 9 him4 ,?is is ow+ p>tly1 p]haps1 to ! fact t 9 8 e>li] writ+s he mask$ 8 s5tim5ts bo? 9 ,hebraic & ,*ri/ian phraseology2 & p>tly to ! lack ( vision 9 8 admir]s1 :o c\ld n di/+ui% a new ?\ght 9 an old g>m5t4 ,8 ,cromwell deceiv$ n a few 9 ?is respect2 & we 7 once ask$ 9 e>ne/1 by a man :o %\ld h be5 bett] in=m$1 if ,c>lyle 0 a ,puritan4 ,:atev] he may be call$1 or believ$ to be1 "o ?+ is c]ta9 conc]n+ him3 t he is a true & valiant man1--all out a man6--& t lit]ature & ! _w are deeply indebt$ to him4 ,8 mission1 l t ( ,j]emy ,colli] 9 a /ill bas] age1 0 to purge our lit]ature ( its falsehood1 to recreate x1 & to make m5 once m believe 9 ! div9e1 & live 9 x4 ,s e>ne/ a man has n appe>$ s9ce ! days ( ,lu!r1 nor any "o ^: ?\ghts are s sugge/ive1 g]m9al1 & propagative4 ,all our lat] writ]s are t+$ ) 8 ?\ght1 & he has to answ] = su* m5 z ,k+sley1 ,newman1 ,fr\de1 & o!rs :o w n answ] = him1 nor ackn[l$ge him4 ,9 private life ,c>lyle is amiable1 & (t5 high & beautiful 9 8 demeanor4 ,he talks mu*1 &1 z we h said1 well2 impati5t1 at times1 ( int]ruption1 & at o!r times readily li/5+ to ^? :o h any?+ to say4 ,b he hates babbl]s1 & cant1 & %am1 & has no m]cy = !m1 b sweeps !m away 9 ! :irlw9d & t]ror ( 8 wra?4 ,he receives di/+ui%$ m51 9 ! ev5+1 at 8 h\se 9 ,*elsea2 b he r>ely visits4 ,he us$ occasionally to grace ! saloons ( ,lady ,bless+ton1 9 ! palmy days ( h] life1 :5 %e attract$ ar\nd h] all noble & beautiful p]sons1 :o 7 di/+ui%$ by _! atta9m5ts 9 lit]ature1 sci5ce1 or art2 b he r>ely leaves 8 home n[ = su* a purpose4 ,he is at pres5t engag$ 9 8 ,life ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 :om he w h>dly make a h]o (1 & ) :om1 we le>n1 he is already v he>tily disgu/$4 ,! fir/ volume w %ortly appe>4 ,& n[ we mu/ close ?is imp]fect pap]1--res]v+ = a future occasion "s p]sonal rem9isc5ces ( him1 :i* may prove bo? int]e/+ & illu/rative4 ,,! ,,button-,,rose4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i fe> ,i h n :at is call$ a ta/e = fl[]s4 ,to be sure1 my cottage home is half buri$ 9 tall %rubs1 "s ( :i* are fl[]+1 & "s are n4 ,a giant woodb9e has wrapp$ ! :ole front 9 its ri* gre5 mantle2 & ! por* is ro($ & ! w9d[s curta9$ ) luxuriant honeysuckles & climb+ wild-roses4 ,b1 ?\gh ,i h tri$ = x _m times1 ,i nev] yet _h a successful b$ ( fl[]s4 ,my next neighbor1 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 is a lady ( great ta/e2 & :5 %e leads me pr\dly ?r\gh h] trim alleys edg$ ) box1 & displays h] hyac9?s & tulips1 h] heliotropes1 cactuses1 & gladioluses1 h] *oice roses1 s extremely d\ble1 & all ! r>e plants :i* adorn h] p>t]re1 ,i conclude x mu/ be t ,i h no ta/e at all4 ,i beg h] to save me se$s & bulbs1 get fre% directions = lay+ d[n1 & inoculat+1 graft+1 & pott+1 & g home ) my head full ( improvem5ts4 ,b ! next summ] comes r\nd ) no *ange1 except t ! old d5iz5s ( ! soil 7l my maids & my *ildr57 h gr[n m wild & audaci\s ?an ev]1 & ,i f9d no place = b$s ( fl[]s4 ,i mu/ e'en give x up2 ,i h no ta/e = fl[]s1 9 ! common s5se ( ! words4 ,9 fact1 !y awak5 9 me no s5tim5t1 no associations1 z !y /&1 m>%all$ = %[1 9 b$s & curi\s knots2 & ,i d n l ! c>e ( !m4 ,yet let me f9d ^! daught]s ( ! e>ly ye> 9 _! native haunts1 scatt]$ ab\t on hillside & 9 woody d+le1 half hidd5 by gre5 leaves1 />t+ up l fairies 9 seclud$ nooks1 ne/l+ at ! root ( "s old tree1 or lean+ ov] to peep into "s glassy bit ( wat]1 & no he>t ?rills quick] ?an m9e at ! sight4 ,!re !y seem to me to enjoy a sweet wild life ( _! own2 nodd+ & smil+ 9 ! sun%9e or v]dant gloom1 c>+ n to see or to be se54 ,"s ( ! lovelie/ ( my e>ly recollections are ( rambles aft] fl[]s4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 little p9k & yell[ fl[] 7s describ$ to me by "o ( my "y c\s9s7 aft] :i* ,i se>*$ a :ole summ] ) unabat$ eag]ness4 ,i 0 fairly haunt$ by its ideal image4 ,h5ry von ,(t]d+5 nev] s\ght ) int5s] desire = 8 wondr\s blue fl[]1 nor m va9ly2 = ,i nev] f\nd x4 ,"o day1 ?is same c\s9 & myself1 :ile w&]+ 9 ! woods1 f\nd ourselves on ! summit ( a little rocky precipice1 & at its foot1 lo6 9 full bloom1 a spl5did v>iety ( ! or*is1 7a fl[] ,i _h nev] se5 be=e17 look+ to my a/oni%$ eyes l an en*ant$ pr9cess 9 a fairy tale4 ,) a scream ( joy we bo? sprang = ! prize4 ,h>riet seiz$ x fir/1 b aft] gaz+ at x a mom5t ) a quiet smile1 pres5t$ x to me4 ,k+s may be ble/1 b ,i 0 glori\s6 ,i nev] felt s ri* be=e or s9ce4 ,b !re 0 "o fl[]1--& ,i mu/ confess t ,i made acqua9tance ) x 9 a g>d51 b at an age :5 ,i ?\ght all ?+s grew out ( ! bless$ e>? ( _! own sweet w1--:i*1 z x is ! fir/ ,i rememb] to h lov$1 has ma9ta9$ ! "r ( priority 9 my affections to ?is day4 ,nay1 _m an object ( deep1 absorb+ int]e/1 m ?an "o gl[+ fri5d%ip1 has meantime pass$ away1 leav+ no memorial b sad & bitt] ?\ghts2 :ile ?is wee fl[] /ill lives & makes glad a little gre5 nook 9 my he>t4 ,x 0 a ,button-,rose ( ! smalle/ species1 ! outspread blossom sc>ce exce$+ 9 size a %ill+-piece4 ,x /ood 9 my gr&fa!r's g>d51--t g>d5 :i*1 at my fir/ sight ( x1 7,i 0 !n ab\t five ye>s old17 seem$ to me b\ndless 9 ext5t1 & beautiful beyond aught t ,i _h se5 or ?\ght be=e4 ,x 0 a l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ kit*5-g>d51 adorn$ & enri*$1 h[ev]1 z !n ! cu/om 01 ) fl[]s & fruit-trees4 ,sev]al f9e old pe>-trees & a few ( ! *oice/ v>ieties ( plum & *]ry 7 scatt]$ ov] x2 currants & gooseb]ries l9$ ! f5ces2 ! ma9 alley1 runn+ ?r\gh its :ole ext5t1 0 ?ickly bord]$ by lilacs1 syr+as1 & roses1 ) _m %[y fl[]s int]mix$1 & t]m9at$ 9 a v pleasant grape-arbor4 ,beh9d ?is rose a /eep gre5 hill cov]$ ) an apple-or*>d1 ?r\gh :i* a little ?read ( a footpa? w\nd up to ano!r arbor :i* /ood on ! summit reliev$ aga9/ ! sky4 ,x 0 b little aft] sunrise1 ! fir/ morn+ ( my visit1 :5 ,i timidly op5$ ! g>d5 gate & /ood 9 full view ( ^! glories4 ,all 0 dewy1 glitt]+1 fragrant1 musical z a morn 9 ,ed54 ,= a :ile ,i /ood /ill1 9 a k9d ( en*antm5t4 ,v5tur+1 at l5g?1 a few /eps =w>d1 gaz+ eag]ly f side to side1 ,i 0 sudd5ly arre/$ by ! mo/ m>vell\sly beautiful object my eyes _h ev] se51--no o!r ?an ! little ,button-,rose ( our /ory6 ,s small1 s p]fect6 ,x fill$ my infant s5se ) its lovel9ess4 ,x grew 9 a v pretty *9a vase1 z if m preci\s ?an ! o!r fl[]s4 ,sev]al blossoms 7 fully exp&$1 & _m t9y buds 7 %[+ _! crimson tips4 ,z ,i /ood lo/ 9 rapture ov] ?is little miracle ( beauty1 a humm+-bird1 ! smalle/ ( its fairy tribe1 d>t$ into sight1 & hung = an in/ant1 its ruby cre/ & gre5 & gold5 plumage fla%+ 9 ! sun1 ov] my new-f\nd treasure4 ,7 x n t ! emotions ( a few su* mom5ts are /amp$ indelibly on ! memory1 we %\ld h no conception 9 matur] life ( ! int5s5ess ( *ildi% enjoym5t4 ,oh = "o drop ( t fre% morn+ dew1 t pure nect> ( life1 9 :i* ,i !n ba!d ) an unconsci\s bliss6 ,me?9ks ,i w\ld give _m days ( sob]1 ?\ghtful1 rational enjoym5t = "o h\r ( ! eag] rapture :i* ?rill$ my be+ z ,i /ood 9 t en*ant$ g>d51 gaz+ ^u my little rose1 & t gay creature ( ! elem5ts1 t w+$ blossom1 t liv+ fragm5t ( a ra9b[1 t glanc$ & quiv]$ & murmur$ ov] x4 ,b1 de> z ! ,button-,rose is to my memory1 ,i %\ld h>dly ?9k ( obtrud+ x on ! notice ( o!rs1 7 x n = a little tale ( human int]e/ connect$ ) x4 ,:ile ,i yet /ood motionless 9 ! ec/asy ( my fir/ wond]1 a "y man & woman ent]$ ! g>d51 *att+ & laugh+ 9 a v lively mann]4 ,! lady 0 my ,aunt ,c>ol9e1 !n 9 ! fre% bloom ( sev5te52 ! "y man ,i _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,see+ me /&+ alone 9 ! walk1 my aunt call$ me2 b z ,i %runk away %y & blu%+ at sight ( ! /rang]1 %e came =w>d & took hold ( my h&4 ,?is is our little ,katy1 ,c\s9 ,h>ry1 said %e1 lead+ me t[>ds him4 ,our little ,katy's mo/ ob$i5t6 repli$ he1 tak+ (f 8 broad-brimm$ /raw hat1 & mak+ a fl\ri%+ b[ ne>ly to ! gr\nd4 ,don't be afraid ( him1 ,katy de>2 he's nobody1 said my aunt1 laugh+4 ,at ^! enc\rag+ words ,i glanc$ up at ! m]ry pair1 & ?\ght !m almo/ z pretty z ! rose & humm+bird4 ,my ,aunt ,c>ol9e's beauty 0 ( a some:at peculi> "*1--if beauty t c be call$ :i* 0 r _s1 brilliancy1 g5iality ( expression1 ?an symmetrical m\ld ( features4 ,! l>ge1 full eye 0 ( ! deepe/ violet hue2 ! f9ely ar*$ =ehead1 a little too boldly ca/ = fem99e beauty1 0 %ad$ by masses ( ri* *e/nut hair2 ! m\?1--b :o c\ld describe t m\?8 ,ev5 9 repose1 "s ar* ?\ght seem$ ev] at play among its *angeful curves2 & :5 %e spoke or laugh$1 its wond]ful mobility & sweetness ( expression ?rew a p]fect wit*]y ov] h] face4 ,%e 0 q %ort1 &1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 a little too /\t 9 figure2 b ?is 0 9 a great measure r$eem$ by a beautifully m\ld$ neck1 on :i* h] head turn$ ) ! quickness & grace ( a wild pigeon4 ,e motion 0 rapid & decid$1 & h] :ole aspect beam$ ) g5ius1 gayety1 & a cordial fri5dl9ess1 :i* took ! he>t at fir/ sight4 ,& !n1 h] voice1 h] laugh6--n s l[ z ,%akspe>e comm5ds 9 woman1 b cle>1 musical1 true-he>t$1 mak+ "o glad l ! song ( ! l>k at sunrise4 ,c\s9 ,h>ry 0 a v tall1 v pale1 v black-hair$ & black-ey$ "y g5tleman1 ) a high1 op5 br[1 & a v fasc9at+ smile4 ,! rema9d] ( ! g>d5 sc5e 0 to me b little m ?an dumb %[4 ,p]haps x 0 m vividly rememb]$ = t v reason4 ,i recollect be+ busy fill+ a little basket ) /rawb]ries1 :ile ,i wat*$ ) a pleas$1 *ildi% curiosity ! two "y p1 z !y pass$ _m times up & d[n ! gravell$ walk betwe5 ! r[s ( fl[]s4 ,i 0 n f> f ! ,button-,rose1 & ,i _h ne>ly fill$ my basket1 :5 my aunt came to ! spot & /oop$ ov] ! little plant4 ,h] face 0 t[>ds me1 & ,i saw sev]al l>ge te>s fall f h] eyes ^u ! leaves4 ,%e broke (f ! mo/ beautiful blossom1 & ty+ x up ) "s sprigs ( mignonette1 pres5t$ x to ,c\s9 ,h>ry4 ,!y !n left ! g>d54 ,! next day ,i he>d x said t ,c\s9 ,h>ry 0 gone away4 ,! little rose 0 br\ght into ! h\se & in/all$ 9 ! b[-w9d[ ( my aunt's room1 :]e x 0 wat*$ & t5d$ by u bo? ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 ! news came t ,c\s9 ,h>ry 0 m>ri$4 ,! next morn+ ,i miss$ my little favorite f ! w9d[4 ,my aunt 0 read+ :5 ,i wak$4 ,oh1 ,aunty6 ,i cri$1 :]e is our little rose8 ,x 0 too mu* tr\ble1 ,katy1 said %e1 quietly2 ,i h put x into ! g>d54 ,b isn't x go+ to /& 9 our w9d[ any m8 ,no1 de>1 ,i am tir$ ( x4 ,oh1 d br+ x back6 ,i w take ! :ole c>e ( x1 said ,i1 beg9n+ to cry4 ,katy1 said my aunt1 tak+ me into h] lap1 & look+ /eadily1 b k9dly1 into my face1 li/5 to me4 ,i d n wi% to h t rose 9 my room any m2 & if y love me1 y w nev] m5tion x aga94 ,some?+ 9 h] mann] prev5t$ my utt]+ a ^w m 9 behalf ( ! poor little exile4 ,z soon z ,i 0 dress$1 ,i ran d[n into ! g>d5 to visit x4 ,x look$ v lonely1 ,i ?\ght2 ,i c\ld h>dly be> to leave x4 ,! day foll[+1 x disappe>$ f ! g>d51 & old ,nanny1 ! h\semaid1 told me t my aunt _h giv5 x away4 ,i nev] saw x aga94 ,?us end$ my p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! little ,button-,rose4 ,b t fir/ /rong impression on my fancy 0 indelible4 ,! fl[] /ill liv$ 9 my memory1 surr\nd$ by associations :i* gave x a my/ic *>m4 ,by degrees ,i ceas$ to miss x f ! w9d[2 b t /range g>d5 sc5e grew m & m vivid1 & became a cab9et picture 9 "o ( ! little inn] *amb]s ( memory1 :]e ,i (t5 pond]$ x ) a delici\s s5se ( my/]y4 ,! rose & humm+-bird seem$ to me ! *ief actors 9 ! magic pantomime1 & !y 7 "s way connect$ ) my de> ,aunt ,l9ny & ! black-ey$ "y man2 b :at x all meant 0 ! great puzzle ( my busy little bra94 ,x has sometimes be5 a matt] ( curi\s speculation to me1 :at %>e t dim9utive fl[] _h 9 ! developm5t ( my m9d & "*4 ,) x1 s x seems to me1 began ! fir/ dawn ( a consci\s inn] life4 ,i c /ill recollect ) wond]ful di/9ctness :at ,i h ?\ght & felt s9ce t date1 :ile all ! prec$+ ye>s are vague & %ad[y z an ill-rememb]$ dream4 ,f !m ,i c only conjure up1 z x 71 my outw>d =m1--a happy animal exi/5ce1 ) :i* sc>ce a feel+ ( self is connect$2 b f ! "t :5 ,i bore a "p 9 ?is little fragm5t ( a romance ! curr5t ( id5tity fl[s on unbrok54 ,f t light wak+ t\*1 p]*ance1 ! :ole subsequ5t developm5t took =m & tone4--,b1 g5tle read]1 y\r p>don6 ,?is is no?+ to my /ory4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,t5 ye>s _h slipp$ away1 & ,i 0 n[ 9 my sixte5? ye>4 ,( c\rse1 my little cab9et picture _h be5 jo9$ by _m o!rs4 ,x 0 n[ b "o 9 an ext5sive gall]y2 & ! mode/ little gem1 dimm$ ) du/1 & hidd5 by l>g] pieces1 _h n be5 ?\ght ( = _m a day4 ,ext]nal circum/ances _h rema9$ mu* ! same ) u2 only "o great *ange1 ! dea? ( my de> gr&mo!r1 hav+ occurr$ 9 ! family4 ,my aunt presid$ ov] h] fa!r's h\sehold1 & ! admirable ord] & good ta/e :i* p]vad$ e dep>tm5t bore witness h[ well %e und]/ood comb9+ ! elem5ts ( a home4 ,aunt ,l9ny1 n[ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 _h lo/ no?+ ( h] =m] attractiv5ess4 ,! brilliant1 impulsive girl _h b rip5$ into ! /ill m lovely woman4 ,h] *eek 0 n fad$ nor h] eye dimm$4 ,!re 0 ! same frankness1 ! same he>t 9 h] glance1 h] smile1 ! w>m pressure ( h] h&1 b temp]$ by exp]i5ce1 reflection1 & self-control4 ,"o felt t %e c\ld be lov$ & tru/$ ) ! :ole he>t & judgm5t4 ,h] p]sonal attractions1 & yet m ! *>m ( h] s5sible1 g5ial1 & racy conv]sation1 br\ght to our h\se _m pleasant visitors1 & made h] ! sp>kl+ c5tre ( e circle into :i* %e c\ld be drawn4 ,b x 0 r>ely t %e c\ld be beguil$ f home2 =1 s9ce h] "m's dea?1 %e _h devot$ h]self he>t & s\l to h] wid[$ fa!r4 ,! relation betwe5 myself & my aunt 0 some:at peculi>4 ,nei!r ( u hav+ associates ( our own age 9 ! family1 ,i _h become h] companion1 & ev5 fri5d1 to a degree :i* w\ld h be5 impossible 9 o!r circum/ances4 ,%e _h sc>cely outgr[n ! fre%ness & simplicity ( *ildhood :5 ,i fir/ came to live ) h]1 & my m9d & feel+s _h exp&$ rapidly "u ! con/ant /imulus ( a nature s full ( ri* life2 s t at ! date ,i n[ speak (1 we liv$ toge!r m z si/]s ?an z aunt & niece4 ,an inexpressible *>m re/s on ^? days1 :5 we read1 wrote1 rambl$ toge!r1 %>$ ! same room1 & _h e pleasure1 e tr\ble 9 common4 ,all %[ ( au?ority ov] me _h gradually melt$ away2 b h] influ5ce ) me 0 /ill unb\nd$1 = ,i lov$ h] ) ! passionate e>ne/ness ( a fir/1 full-he>t$ fri5d%ip4--,b to proce$ ) my /ory4 ,"o sweet aft]noon 9 e>ly summ]1 we two 7 sitt+ alone4 ,! w9d[s t[>ds ! g>d5 7 op51 & ! brea? ( lilacs & roses /ole 94 ,i _h be5 read+ to h] "s v]ses ( my own1 celebrat+ ! praise ( fir/ love z an imp]i%able s5tim5t4 ,my fancy _h j be5 craz$ ) ! poetry ( ,l4,e4,l41 :o 0 !n %9+ z ! bright p>ticul> /> 9 ! lit]>y heav5s4 ,! l9es are v pretty1 said my aunt1 b ,i tru/ x's only poetiz+1 ,kate2 ,i %\ld be sorry inde$ to h y jo9 ! s*ool ( romantic misses :o ?9k fir/ love su* a kill+ matt]4 ,b1 ,aunty1 ,i cri$1 :at a horribly prosy1 matt]-(-fact affair life w\ld be 9 any o!r view6 ,i believe poetry itself w\ld become ext9ct4 ,s1 !n1 if a woman is disappo9t$ 9 fir/ love1 %e is b\nd to die = ! b5efit ( poetry6 ,b j ?9k1 ,aunt ,l9ny--if ,ophelia1 in/ead ( go+ mad s prettily1 & dy+ 9 a way to break ev]ybody's he>t1 _h sob]ly set h]self to consid] t !re 7 z f9e fi% yet 9 ! sea z ev] 7 caught1 & t x 0 be/1 !re=e1 to *e] up & wait = bett] times6 ,frightful6 ,nev] tr\ble y\r little head1 ,kate1 ) fe> t !re w n be ,ophelias en\gh1 z long z ! _w /&s4 ,b ,i w\ldn't be "o1 if ,i 7 y1 unless ,i c\ld bespeak a ,%akspe>e to d me into poetry4 ,t w\ld be an inducem5t1 ,i all[4 ,h[ w\ld y fancy be+ a ,sukey ,fay1 ,kate8 ,oh1 ! poor old wret*1 ) h] rags & dirt & g9-bottle6 ,has %e a /ory8 ,j z romantic a "o z ,ophelia1 only %e lacks a poet4 ,b1 9 sob] tru?1 ,katy1 :y is !re n z true poetry 9 battl+ ) feel+ z 9 yield+ to x8 ,to me !re seems some?+ f> m l(ty & beautiful 9 be>+ to live1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ?an 9 d>+ to die4 ,if y only spoke exp]im5tally1 de> ,aunty6 ,oh t ,plato1 or ,john ,milton1 or ,sir ,philip ,sydney w\ld reappe>1 & lay all 8 g5ius & glory at y\r feet6 ,i wond] if y'd be ( ! same m9d !n6 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 ?is sublime suitor mu/ die1 or des]t me1 to %[ h[ ,i w\ld behave "u ! trial4--,katy1 cont9u$ my aunt1 aft] a little pause1 ) a smile & slight blu%1 ,i h half a m9d to tell y a little romance ( my e>ly days1 :5 ,i 0 j y\r age4 ,x may be useful to y at ?is po9t ( y\r life4 ,is x possible8 cri$ ,i1--a romance ( y\r e>ly days6 ,quick1 let me he>6 ,i %\ldn't h call$ x a romance1 ,katy2 = z a /ory1 x is j no?+4 ,x has no int]e/ except z m>k+ ! beg9n+ ( my education1--! education1 ,i mean1 ( real life4 ,b let me he>2 !re's "s spice ( poetry 9 x1 ,i "k4 ,well1 !n1 x's l _m ano!r /ory ( e>ly fancy4 ,9 my *ildhood ,i _h a playmate4 ,our fa!rs' h\ses /ood b a few rods ap>t1 & ! families liv$ 9 habits ( ! close/ intimacy4 ,f my e>lie/ remembrance1 ! brave little boy1 f\r ye>s old] ?an ,i1 0 my sworn fri5d & protector2 & z we increas$ 9 ye>s1 an affection w>m & frank z t ( bro!r & si/] grew up betwe5 u4 ,a love ( nature & ( poetry1 & a c]ta9 e>ne/ness & en?usiasm ( "*1 :i* sep>at$ u bo? f o!r *ildr51 drew u closely toge!r4 ,at fifte5 he left u to fit = college at a di/ant s*ool1 & !nce=w>d he 0 at home only = brief visits1 till he 0 graduat$ ) di/+ui%$ honor at ! age ( tw5ty-"o4 ,dur+ ^? six ye>s ( sep>ation our relation to ea* o!r _h suff]$ no *ange4 ,we _h correspond$ ) tol]able regul>ity1 & ,i _h felt a si/]'s pride 9 8 tal5ts & lit]>y honors4 ,:51 !re=e1 he return$ home to recruit 8 heal?1 :i* _h be5 s]i\sly impair$ by /udy & conf9em5t1 ,i welcom$ him ) great joy1 & ) all ! frankness ( =m] times4 ,aga9 we read1 *att$1 & rambl$ toge!r4 ,i f\nd him un*ang$ 9 "*1 b improv$1 cultivat$1 to a degree :i* delight$1 almo/ aw$ me4 ,:5 he read our favorite au?ors ) 8 ri*1 musical voice1 & descant$ on _! beauties ) discrim9at+ ta/e & f]v5t poetic feel+1 a new light fell on ! page4 ,?r\gh 8 eyes ,i le>n$ to behold 9 nature a ri*ness1 a grace1 a h>mony1 a mean+1 only vaguely felt be=e4 ,x 0 z if ,i _h j receiv$ ! key to a my/]i\s ciph]1 unlock+ deep & beautiful tru?s 9 e>? & sea & sky1 by :i* !y 7 inve/$ ) a life & spl5dor till n[ unse54 ,b x 0 8 noble s5tim5ts1 8 g5]\s human sympa?ies1 8 ard5t aspirations aft] honorable di/9ction to be won by toil & self-d5ial1 :i* woke my he>t z by an electric t\*4 ,my own un%ap$1 half-consci\s aims & aspirations1 /irr$ ) life1 took w+ & so>$ ) 8 into ! pure upp] air4 ,ah6 x 0 a bright1 beautiful dream1 ,kate1 ! life ( ^? few mon?s4 ,i nev] once ?\ght ( love1 nor ( ! possibility ( sep>ation4 ,all fl[$ s naturally f our life-long intimacy1 t ,i _h n ! slighte/ suspicion ( ! *ange :i* _h come ov] me4 ,b ! h\r ( wak+ 0 at h&4 ,we _h look$ =w>d to ! settl$ summ] wea!r = a m>k$ improvem5t 9 8 heal?4 ,b ,june _h come & he /ill seem$ v delicate4 ,8 physician prescrib$ travell+ & *ange ( climate2 & ?\gh 8 high spirits _h deceiv$ me z to 8 real dang]1 ,i urg$ him to g4 ,he left u to visit an eld] bro!r resid+ 9 "o ( ! ,middle ,/ates4 ,t5 ye>s ?is v mon?6 add$ ,aunt ,l9ny1 ) an abs5t air4 ,t5 ye>s ago ?is v mon?1 ,i exclaim$1 did my di/+ui%$ self arrive at ?is v5]able mansion4 ,:at a s+ul> conjunction ( ev5ts6 ,no d\bt our horoscopes w\ld reveal "s /range entanglem5t ( de/9ies at ?is po9t4 ,p]*ance ,i1 ev5 ,i1 0 '! /> malign' ^: ris+ di/urb$ ! h>moni\s movem5t ( ! sph]es6 ,no d\bt ( x2 ! bir? ( a m\se once caus$ an e>?quake1 y "k4 ,b c\ld ,i h se5 him8 ,did ,i arrive be=e he _h left8 ,oh1 yes1 v likely2 b ( c\rse y c h no recollection ( him1 su* a *it z y 7 !n4 ,:at 0 8 "n8 ,i cri$1 eag]ly4 ,a long-sil5t *ord ( memory began to give =? a vague1 unc]ta9 murmur4 ,oh1 no matt]1 ,kate4 ,i w\ld a little r y %\ldn't "k4 ,x doesn't affect ! moral ( ! /ory1 :i* 0 all ,i _h 9 view 9 relat+ x4 ,a plague take ! moral1 ,aunty6 ,! romance is :at ,i want2 & :at's t )\t '! magic ( a "n'8 ,excuse me4 ,tell me 8 ,*ri/ian "n1 !n1--j = a peg to hang my ideas on2 t is1 if x's meat = romance4 ,if x is ,isaac or ,jona?an1 y ne$n't m5tion x4 ,well1 !n1 y tease1--,i call$ him ,c\s9 ,h>ry4 ,c\s9 ,h>ry6 ,i scream$1 />t+ =w>d1 & />+ at h] ) eyes wide op54 ,yes2 b :at ails y1 *ild8 ,y gl>e ^u me l a maniac4 ,hu%6 hu%6 don't speak6 said ,i4 ,z ,i sunk back1 9 a sort ( dream1 into ! rock+-*air 9 :i* ,i _h be5 idl+1 ! g>d5 caught my eye ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,! gate ov]>*$ ) honeysuckle1 ! long alley ) its fragrant fl[]+ bord]1 ! grape arbor1 ! /eep gre5 hill beh9d1 lay be=e me 9 ! /ill1 ri* beauty ( ,june4 ,9 a tw9kl+1 memory _h swept ! du/ f my little cab9et picture1 & let 9 ^u x a sudd5 light4 ,! t5 int]v5+ ye>s vani%$ l a dream1 & t long-=gott5 g>d5 sc5e />t$ up1 vivid z 9 ! h\r :5 x actually pass$ be=e my eyes4 ,! clue to t my/]y :i* _h s spellb\nd my *ildi% fancy 0 at l5g? f\nd4 ,i sat = a "t 9 sil5ce1 lo/ 9 a delici\s1 confus$ rev]ie4 ,! ,button-,rose 0 a gift f him1 !n8 7 my fir/ words4 ,:at1 ,kate8 said ,aunt ,l9ny1 n[ op5+ h] l>ge blue eyes ) a /range look4 ,did y give away ! fl[]-pot too8 ,t 0 s pretty6 ,:om did y give x to8 ,incr$ible6 %e exclaim$1 color+1 & ) ! /ronge/ expression ( surprise4 ,truly1 little pit*]s h n be5 sl&]$6 ,b ! wond]ful humm+-bird1 ,aunty6 ,:at _h t to d ) x8 ,kate1 said my aunt1 y talk l "o 9 sleep4 ,wake up1 & let me "k :at all ?is means4 ,i see x all n[6 ,i rattl$ on1 m to myself ?an h]4 ,fir/ "y love1--p>t+ gift1--,c\s9 ,h>ry proves fickle1--,aunt ,l9ny bani%es ! ,button-,rose f h] w9d[1--takes to books1 & educat+ naughty nieces1 & do+ good to ev]ybody1--'be>+ to live1' z m h]oic ?an 'd>+ to die1'--9 t5 ye>s gets s t %e c speak ( x ) composure1 z a lesson to romantic girls4 ,s8 ,ev5 s1 ,katy6 %e repli$1 quietly2 & to t e>ly disappo9tm5t ,i owe m ?an to any?+ t ev] befell me4 ,%e said ?is ) a smile2 b h] voice trembl$ a little1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t a s(t dew _h ga!r$ ov] h] eyes4 ,by an irresi/ible impulse ,i rose1 & /eal+ s(tly beh9d h]1 clasp$ my arms r\nd h] neck1 & kiss+ h] =ehead :isp]$1 ,=give me1 sweet ,aunty6 ,n a bit ( h>m1 ,katy1 %e repli$1 draw+ me d[n = a w>m kiss4 ,b :at a gypsy y mu/ be1 %e add$1 9 h] usually lively tone1 to h trudg$ along s _m ye>s ) ?is preci\s little bundle1 & said nev] a ^w to anybody6 ,i've n ?\ght ( x myself1 ^! ev] s _m ye>s1 said ,i1 & x seems l wit*work t x %\ld all h come to me at ?is mom5t4 ,i !n relat$ to h] my *ildi% rem9isc5ces & speculations1 :i* amus$ h] n a little4 ,h] he>ty1 mir?ful ze/ %[$ t ! !me 0 n a disquiet+ "o4 ,i n[ begg$ h] to proce$ ) h] /ory4 ,b /ay a mom5t1 said ,i2 let me fet* our g>d5 bonnets1 t we may enjoy x 9 ! v sc5e ( ! romance4 ,ah1 ,kate1 y are b5t on mak+ a h]o9e ( me6 0 ! reply1 z %e took h] seat 9 ! grape arbor2 b !re are really no mat]ials4 ,i %all f9i% 9 fifte5 m9utes by my wat*1 & y'll drop me z an ,ophelia1 ,i v5ture to say4 ,c\s9 ,h>ry _h left u1 z ,i told y1 to visit 8 bro!r4 ,= "s mon?s 8 lett]s 7 v frequ5t1 & z ! "t approa*$ = 8 return !y grew increas+ly *e]ful1 &--,katy1 ,i _c b excuse myself 9 "p1 :5 ,i recall ! magic *>m ( ^? lett]s4 ,b no matt]2 all ( a sudd5 !y ceas$1 & = sev]al weeks n a ^w 0 he>d f him by 8 own family4 ,at l5g?1 :5 my anxiety _h become wellnigh intol]able1 !re came a brief lett] to 8 fa!r1 ann\nc+ 8 m>riage ) ! si/] ( 8 bro!r's wife1 & 8 decision to ent] into bus9ess ) 8 bro!r4 ,did y "k any?+ ( ! "y lady8 ,he _h once or twice m5tion$ h] 9 8 lett]s z a beautiful1 amiable creature1 ^: education _h be5 %amefully neglect$4 ,h] k9dness to him 9 8 illness & lonel9ess1 add$ to h] natural *>ms1 won 8 he>t1 no d\bt _m a wise man has be5 caught 9 t sn>e4 ,b :at base conduct t[>ds y6 ,n at all1 my de>6 ,my dream _h suffus$ 8 words ) its own color+1--t 0 all4 ,z soon z reason c\ld make h] voice he>d1 ,i acquitt$ him ( all blame4 ,8 feel+s t[>ds me _h be5 ^? ( a bro!r1--no m4 ,b :y1 !n1 did he cease to write8 :y n %>e 8 new happ9ess ) s de> a fri5d8 ,t 0 n unnatural1 aft] :at he _h said ( ! "y lady's defici5cies4 ,probably ! awkw>dness ( ! ?+ l$ him to def] writ+ f "t to "t1 till he _h become s absorb$ 9 8 dome/ic relations & 8 bus9ess1 t he _h ceas$ to ?9k ( x4 ,life's e>ly dewdrops (t5 exhale 9 t way1 ,kate6 ,!n life is a hateful /upidity6 ,yes2 if x c\ld be morn+ all day1 & *ildhood c\ld outla/ our :ole lives1 x w\ld be v *>m+4 ,b life has jewels t don't exhale1 ,kate1 b sp>kle brighte/ 9 ! hotte/ sun4 ,^! lie deep 9 ! e>?1 & to dig !m out requires m ?an a *ild's /r5g? ( he>t & arm4 ,"o mu/ be well inur$ to toil & wea!r be=e he c w9 ^! treasures2 b :5 once he we>s ^! 9 8 bosom he doesn't sigh = dewdrops4 ,well1 let me he> h[ y 7 inur$4 ,! news ( ?is m>riage reveal$ to me1 z by a fla% ( lightn+1 my :ole inn] _w ( feel+4 ,:5 ,i knew t he 0 =ev] lo/1 ,i fir/ knew :at he _h become to me4 ,! pangs ( disappo9tm5t1 ( self-humiliation1--,i h>dly "k :i* 7 ! /rong]1--7 l poison$ arr[s 9 my he>t4 ,x 0 my fir/ tr\ble1 & ,i _h to be> x 9 sil5ce & alone4 ,n = worlds w\ld ,i h _h x guess$ t ,i _h *]i%$ an unreturn$ affection1 & x w\ld h kill$ me to he> him blam$4 ,t[>ds him ,i _h1 9 my mo/ secret he>t1 no emotion ( res5tm5t or reproa*4 ,a feel+ ( dre>y loss1 ( a long1 we>y life f :i* all ! fl[]s _h vani%$1 a sort ( t5d] self-pity1 fill$ my he>t4 ,x is n wor? :ile to detail ! :ole process by :i* ,i gradually =c$ myself out ( ?is mis]able /ate4 ,"o ?+ help$ me mu*4 ,z soon z ! fir/ bitt]ness ( my he>t 0 pass$1 ,i saw cle>ly t ! indulg5ce ( su* a s5tim5t t[>ds "o :o 0 n[ ! husb& ( ano!r c\ld n be innoc5t4 ,x mu/ n be m]ely conceal$2 x mu/ be torn up1 root & bran*4 ,) ?is /eadily be=e my m9d z ! c5tral po9t ( my ef=ts1 ,i work$ my way /ep by /ep4 ,fir/ came ! removal ( ! num]\s little mem5tos ( ^? happy days 9 dreaml&1 ! sight ( :i* s(t5$ my he>t into weakness & va9 regret4 ,next ,i ?rew aside my favorite works ( imag9ation & feel+1 & = two ye>s read sc>cely a book :i* did n sev]ely task my m9d4 ,i devot$ myself m to my "m1 & int]e/$ myself 9 ! poor & sick4 ,la/1 n lea/1 ,i resolv$ on tak+ ! :ole *>ge ( y\r education1 ,katy2 & ( my v>i\s specifics1 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld recomm5d ! tra9+ ( su* an elf z ! 'sov]eigne/ rem$y' = fir/ love4 ,! luxuriant gr[? ( y\r "* int]e/$1 /imulat$1 kept me p]petually on ! al]t4 ,i soon began to "w con amore at ?is task2 my spirits caught at times ! contagi\s gayety ( y\rs2 my poor he>t 0 refre%$ by y\r w>m *ildi% love4 ,9 %ort1 ,i began to live aga94 ,b1 ah6 de> ,kate1 x 0 a long1 /]n conflict4 ,_m1 _m mon?s1 yes1 ye>s1 pass$ by1 ere ^? tr\bl$ wat]s became cle> & /ill4 ,b ,i held firmly on my way1 & ! full rew>d came at la/4 ,by degrees ,i _h creat$ )9 & ar\nd me a new _w ( int]e/ & activity1 9 :i* ?is little :irlpool ( morbid feel+ became an insignificant po9t4 ,i 0 consci\s ( ! bir? ( new en]gies1 ( a bold] & /eadi] sweep ( ?\ght1 ( full] sympa?ies1 ( t settl$ quiet & h>mony ( s\l :i* are to be ga9$ only 9 ! s*ool ( self-discipl9e4 ,t dream ( my y\? n[ lies l a s(t cl\d f> (f 9 ! horizon1 beautiful ) ! morn+ t9ts ( memory1 b ca/+ no %ad[4 ,%e paus$2 !n add$1 9 a lively tone3 ,well1 ,kate1 ! fifte5 m9utes are n out1 & yet my /ory is done4 ,?9k y n[ x w\ld really h be5 bett] to g a-sw++ on a will[-tree ov] a pond1 & s h made a good poetical end8 ,oh1 ,i am s glad y 7 n su* a goose z to make a swan ( y\rself1 l poor ,ophelia6 said ,i1 ?r[+ my arms ar\nd h]1 & giv+ h] half a doz5 kisses4 ,b tell me truly1 0 ,i inde$ su* a bless+ to y1 '! v *]ubim t did pres]ve !e'8 ,to ?9k ( ! rep5tance ,i h wa/$ ov] my *ildi% naught9ess1 :5 x 0 all inspir$ by y\r good angel6 ,i %all take he$ to ?is h9t4 ,d s1 ,kate1 & y\r good angel w d\btless inspire 9 me a suitable response4 ,b tell me n[1 ,aunt ,l9ny1 :o ! liv+ man 04 ,0 he a real c\s98 ,i may z well tell y1 ,kate1 or y w get x f y\r 'famili>4' ,y h he>d ( our ri* c\s9 9 ,cuba1 ,h5ry ,morrison8 ,oh1 yes2 ,i h he>d gr&fa!r speak ( him4 ,s1 !n1 he 0 ,c\s9 ,h>ry6 ,i %\ld l "o *ance at 8 hair1 = all 8 goodness4 ,did y ev] meet aga98 ,nev]4 ,8 fa!r's family soon remov$ to a di/ant place1 s t !re 0 no necessity = visit+ ! old home4 ,b ,i h always he>d him spok5 ( z an upright m]*ant & a cultivat$ & g5]\s man4 ,he has resid$ sev]al ye>s 9 ,cuba4 ,a ye> or two s9ce1 he w5t to ,europe = 8 wife's heal?1 & !re %e di$4 ,rumor n[ reports him z ab\t to become ! husb& ( an ,engli%woman ( high connections4 ,i %\ld be v glad to see him once m4--,b come n[1 ,kate1 let's h a dec5nial celebration ( our two anniv]s>ies4 ,lay ! tea-table 9 ! grape arbor1 & !n invite gr&papa to a fea/ ( /rawb]ries & cream4 ,i ha/ily ornam5t$ our rural banquet-hall ) long bran*es ( roses & honeysuckles 9 full bloom1 /uck into ! leafy ro(4 ,z we sat *att+ & laugh+ ov] our simple treat1 a humm+-bird d>t$ sev]al times 9 & out4 ,a mess5g]6 :isp]$ ,i to ,aunt ,l9ny4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ,c\s9 ,h>ry didn't m>ry ! ,engli% lady4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! next morn+ ,i slept late4 ,fancy _h all night be5 busy1 comb9+ h] old & new mat]ials into _m a wild %ape4 ,aft] my aunt _h ris5 at h] usual e>ly h\r1 ,i fell into "o ( ^? balmy morn+-naps :i* make up = a :ole night's unre/4 ,i dream$ /ill1 b ! visions float$ by ) t sweet *angeful play :i* soo!s r ?an fatigues ! bra94 ,! pr9cipal objects 7 always ! same2 b ! comb9ation %ift$ e in/ant1 z by ! turn ( a kaleidoscope4 ,at l5g? !y arrang$ !mselves 9 a lovely m9iature sc5e 9 a convex mirror4 ,!re bloom$ ! little ,button-,rose 9 ! c5tre1 & above x ! humm+-bird glanc$ & murmur$1 & n[ & !n d>t$ 8 sl5d] bill deep into ! bosom ( ! fl[]s4 ,) h&s clasp$ above ?is c5tral object1 z if ex*ang+ v[s ^u an alt>1 /ood ! "y human pair4 ,( a sudd51 old ,cornelius ,agrippa 0 9 ! room1 rob$ 9 a black s*ol>'s-g[n1 ov] :i* 8 sn[y be>d desc5d$ ne>ly to 8 knees4 ,/ret*+ =? a long :ite w&1 he t\*$ ! picture1 & imm$iately a w$d+ procession began to move out ( ! magic cry/al1 ! figures1 z !y em]g$1 assum+ ! size ( life4 ,fir/ tripp$ a num]\s tra9 ( :ite-rob$ little maid5s1 scatt]+ fl[]s2 !n came a prie/ 9 surplice & b&s1 hold+ be=e him a great op5 s]vice-book2 aft] him1 ! bridal pair1 att5d$ by _! fri5ds4 ,b by an odd trick ( fancy1 ! bridegroom1 :o look$ v /ately & happy1 appe>$ ) ! *9a fl[]-pot conta9+ ! ,button-,rose balanc$ on ! end ( 8 nose6 ,awak$ by my own laught] at ?is comical sight1 ,i op5$ my eyes & f\nd ,aunt ,l9ny sitt+ on ! b$side & laugh+ ) me4 ,i %\ld h wak$ y be=e1 ,katy1 said %e1 if y _h n seem$ to be enjoy+ y\rself s mu*4 ,come1 unfold y\r dream4 ,i presume x w save me ! tr\ble ( tell+ y ! cont5ts ( ?is wond]ful epi/le :i* ,i hold 9 my h&4 ,x's f ,c\s9 ,h>ry6 ,huzza6 cri$ ,i1 spr++ up to snat* x4 ,b %e held x out ( my rea*4 ,s(tly6 good ,mi/ress ,=tunetell]1 said %e4 ,read me ! lett] )\t see+ x1 & !n ,i %all "k t y c tell ! int]pretation !re(4 ,( c\rse x's f ,c\s9 ,h>ry4 ,t's :at ! humm+-bird came to say la/ night4 ,z = ! cont5ts1--he's n m>ri$1--8 he>t turns to ! si/]-fri5d ( 8 y\?1--he ye>ns to look into h] lu/r\s orbs once m1--%e alone1 he f9ds1 is ! completion ( 8 ',i*'4 ,he ha/5s across ! d>k blue sea2 soon w %e behold him at h] feet4 ,alas1 poor gypsy1 ?\ ha/ lo/ ?y silv] p5ny ?is "t4 ,! lett] is inde$ f ,c\s9 ,h>ry1 & t ( itself is "o ( life's wond]s4 ,b x is address$ ) all propriety to 8 'v5]able uncle4' ,he arriv$ f ,europe a mon? s9ce1 & be+ n[ on a t\r = heal? & pleasure1 proposes to make a ha/y call on 8 relatives & visit ! old home/ead4 ,he br+s 8 bride ) him4 ,n[1 ,kate1 be /irr+2 !y w be "h to-night1 & we mu/ look our prettie/4 ,! hateful1 prosy man6 ,i'll n d any?+ to make 8 visit agreeable1 said ,i1 petti%ly4 ,:y1 ,kate1 :at are y conjur+ up 9 y\r fooli% little noddle8 ,oh1 ,i suppos$ an eclaircissem5t w\ld come r\nd someh[1 & we %\ld f9i% ! romance 9 /yle4 ,:y1 ,kate1 d y really wi% to get rid ( me8 ,no1 inde$6 ,i w\ldn't h y accept 8 old )]$ he>t = ! _w4 ,b ,i want$ y to h ! triumph ( reject+ x4 ',inde$1 my de> c\s91'--?us y %\ld h said1--',i %all always be int]e/$ 9 y z a k9sman1 b ,i c nev] love y4' ,kate is craz$6 %e exclaim$1 9 a voice ( despair4 ,:y1 de> *ild1 !re is n a %ad[ ( f\ndation = ?is nons5se4 ,i am he>tily glad at ! ?\ght ( see+ my c\s9 once m1 & all ! gladd] t he br+s a wife ) him4 ,w y read ! lett]8 ,i read x twice1 & !n ask$1--,:]e does he m5tion 8 wife8 ,:y1 !re1--don't y see8 ',i %all br+ ) me a "y lady1 :om1 ?\gh a /rang] & a =eign]1 ,i tru/ y w be pleas$ to welcome4' ,isn't t pla98 ,! inf]5ce seem$ suffici5tly natural2 b ! slight unc]ta9ty 0 ! basis ( _m ent]ta9+ dreams ?r\gh ! day4 ,i resolv$ to hold fa/ my fai? 9 romance till ! la/ mom5t4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 :5 ! p>lors & gue/-*amb]s _h receiv$ ! la/ t\*es1 :5 ! silv] _h be5 poli%$1 ! sponge-cake & t>ts bak$1 & our own toilette made1--:51 9 %ort1 no?+ rema9$ to be done1 my excitem5t & impati5ce rose to ! highe/ pit*4 ,i ran repeat$ly d[n ! av5ue1 & f9ally m\nt$ ) a pocket-telescope to ! top ( ! h\se = a m ext5sive survey4 ,see y aught1 ,si/] ,annie8 call$ my aunt f bel[4 ,no?+ yet1 good ,fatima6--sp9 out ?y pray]s a little long]4 ,/ay6 a cl\d ( du/1 a horseman6--no d\bt an outrid] ha/5+ on to ann\nce 8 approa*4 ,ah6 he passes1 ! /upid cl[n6 ,ano!r6 ,nay1 t 0 only a ,d]by wagon2 ! />s =bid t our deliv]] %\ld come 9 a ,d]by6 ,b n[1 hu%6 !re's a bona fide b>\*e1 two black horses1 black driv] & all4 ,almo/ at ! turn6 ,o g5tle ,e?iopian1 t>ry6 ?is is ! ca/le6 ,g1 !n1 false man6 ,fatima1 ?y la/ hope is pa/6 ,no1 !y /op6 ! g5tleman looks out6 he waves 8 h& ?is way6 ,aunt ,l9ny1 'tis he6 ! c>riage is com+ up ! av5ue6 ,s say+1 ,i ?rew d[n ! telescope & flew to h] room4 ,y are "r1 ,kate1 x mu/ be he1 said %e1 glanc+ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & !n foll[+ me quietly d[n /airs4 ,! c>riage /opp$1 & we all w5t d[n ! /eps to receive our long abs5t relative4 ,a tall1 pale g5tleman 9 black sprang out & came hurri$ly t[>ds u4 ,he look$ mu* old] ?an ,i _h expect$2 b ! next in/ant ! fla% ( 8 black eye1 & ! eloqu5t smile :i* light$ up 8 p5sive c\nt5ance z ) a sunbeam1 br\ght back ! ,c\s9 ,h>ry ( t5 ye>s ago4 ,he return$ my gr&fa!r's truly pat]nal greet+ ) ! mo/ affectionate cordiality2 b ) sc>ce a reply to my aunt's frank welcome1 gave h] 8 arm1 & made a movem5t t[>ds ! h\se4 ,b1 c\s91 said %e1 smil+1 :at gem h y !re1 hidd5 9 ! c>riage1 too preci\s to be se58 ,we h a place 9 our he>ts = ! fair /rang]1 ,i assure y4 ,ah1 poor ?+6 ,i _h q =gott5 h]1 said he1 color+ & laugh+1 z he turn$ t[>ds ! c>riage4 ,aunt ,l9ny & ,i ex*ang$ mir?ful glances at ?is treatm5t ( a bride2 b ! next in/ant he _h lift$ out & l$ t[>ds u a small female p]sonage1 :o1 :5 h] gre5 veil 0 ?r[n aside1 prov$ to be a lovely girl ( "s sev5 or eight ye>s4 ,p]mit me1 said he1 smil+1 to pres5t ,miss ,c>ol9e ,morrison1 'sole daught] ( my h\se & he>t4' ,b ! /rang]1 ! =eign lady8 inquir$ ,aunt ,l9ny1 z %e kiss$ & welcom$ ! *ild4 ,:y1 ?is is %e1--?is "y ,cuban6 ,:om else did y look =8 0 ! reply1 9 a tone ( surprise1 &1 z x seem$ to me1 ( slight vexation4 ,we expect$ a lady ) a few m ye>s on h] head1 int]pos$ gr&papa2 b ! little pet is j z welcome4 ,!re1 ,katy1 ?is curly-pate w answ] z well z a wax doll = y4 ,! de> old g5tleman c\ld nev] realize t ,i 0 gr[n up to be a woman4 ,( c\rse1 ,i 0 n[ introduc$ 9 due =m1 & we w5t toge!r up ! /eps4 ,h[ pleasant1 h[ famili> all ?+s look6 said our visitor1 paus+ & gaz+ r\nd him4 ,:y1 uncle1 y mu/ h _h y\r h\se1 & y\rself1 & ev]y?+ ab\t y insur$ aga9/ old age4 ,no?+ has *ang$ except to improve4 ,i see ! v picture ,i c>ri$ ) me t5 ye>s ago4 ,! te>s /ood 9 my gr&fa!r's eyes4 ,y h =gott5 "o great *ange1 de> nephew1 said he2 aga9/ t we c\ld f9d no insurance4 ,h[ c\ld ,i =get8 0 ! answ]1 9 a l[ tone1 full ( feel+1 8 own eyes fill+ ) moi/ure4 ,my de> aunt6 ,i %$ _m te>s ) & = y1 :5 ,i he>d ( h] dea?4 ,he look$ extremely amiable at ?is mom5t2 ,i knew t ,i %\ld love him4 ,my aunt smil$ ?r\gh h] te>s1 & said1 v sweetly1 ,! ?\ght ( h] %\ld *e]1 & n cl\d our meet+4 ,h] pres5ce nev] br\ght me sorr[1 nor does h] remembrance4 ,come1 de>1 %e add$1 *e]fully1 tak+ ! *ild's h&1 come 9 & re/ y\r poor little tir$ self4 ,kate1 f9d ! :ite kitt5 = h]4 ,a pretti] "o y nev] saw 9 ,france or ,cuba1 ,miss ,c>rie1--t's :at papa calls y1 ,i suppose8 ,x us$ to be my "n1 said ! little smil]2 b papa always calls me ,l9ny n[1 because he ?9ks x sweet]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at say y to ! humm+-bird n[8 ,i :isp]$ to my aunt1 z we 7 a mom5t alone 9 ! tea-room4 ,kate1 ,i wi% y 7 fifty miles (f at ?is mom5t6 ,x 0 no good angel t delud$ me into tell+ y t fooli% tale la/ ev5+4 ,inde$1 ,kate1 add$ %e1 e>ne/ly1 y w s]i\sly compromise me1 if y are n m c>eful4 ,promise me t y w n make "o m allusion ( ?is k9d1 ev5 to me1 :ile !y rema96 ,b ,i may give y j a look1 n[ & !n8 ,d y wi% me to rep5t hav+ tru/$ y1 ,kate8 ,i promise1 aunty1--by my fai? 9 fir/ love6 ,nons5se6 ,g1 call !m to tea4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,our k9sman _h be5 easily p]suad$ to rema9 ) u a week1 & a *>m+ week x _h be5 to all ( u4 ,he _h visit$ all ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s1 & ! mo/ int]e/+ portions ( ,engl& & ! ,cont95t4 ,my gr&fa!r1 :o1 z ! comm&] ( 8 own m]*ant-%ip1 _h =m]ly visit$ _m =eign c\ntries1 0 delight$ to refre% 8 recollections ( di/ant sc5es1 & to live ov] aga9 8 adv5tures by sea & l&4 ,! conv]sation ( our gue/ ) 8 uncle 0 ri*ly in/ructive & ent]ta9+2 = he _h a lively appreciation ( national & individual "*1 & c\ld illu/rate !m by a _w ( amus+ anecdote4 ,! old vet]an's e>ly fondness = 8 nephew reviv$ 9 full =ce1 & 8 enjoym5t 0 alloy$ only by ! dread ( a new sep>ation4 ,:at %all ,i d :5 y are gone1 ,h>ry6 0 8 frequ5t exclamation2 & !n he w\ld sigh & %ake 8 head1 & wi% he _h "o son left4 ,b ! ri*e/ treat = my aunt & me 0 res]v$ till ! late ev5+1 :5 ! de> patri>* _h retir$ to re/4 ,^? w>m1 balmy nights on ! piazza1 ) ! moonlight quiv]+ ?r\gh ! v9es1 & turn+ ! t]rac$ lawn ) fanta/ic mixture ( light & %ad[ into a fairy sc5e1 :ile ! cultivat$ travell] disc\rs$ ( all ?+s beautiful 9 nature & art1 7 full ( wit*]y4 ,mont ,blanc at sunrise1 ! wild sc5]y ( ! ,simplon1 ! exhum$ /reets ( ,pompeii1 ! ,colosseum by moonlight1 ^? wondr\s gall]ies ( pa9t+ & sculpture ( :i* ,i _h read z ,i _h read ( ! palace ( ,aladd9 & ! g>d5s ( ! g5ii1--! liv+ man be=e me _h se5 all ^!6 ,i look$ ^u him z an ambassador f ! _w ( poetry4 ,b ev5 ?is int]e/$ me less ?an ! tone ( high & manly s5tim5t by :i* 8 conv]sation 0 p]vad$1 ! feel+ rem9isc5ces ( ende>$ fri5d%ips =m$ 9 ^? f>-(f l&s1 ! brief glimpses ( deep sorr[s bravely borne2 & ,i wat*$ ) a sweet1 sly pleasure my aunt's quiet surr5d] to ! old spell4 ,x makes me v happy1 ,kate1 said %e "o day1 to h f\nd my c\s9 & fri5d aga94 ,i am glad to feel t fri5d%ips spr++ f ! pure & good feel+s ( ! he>t are n s transi5t z ,i h sometimes be5 tempt$ to ?9k !m4 ,!y may be buri$ = ye>s "u a drift ( new int]e/s2 b give !m air1 & !y w live aga94 ,:at is t rem>k ( ,byron ab\t "y ladies' fri5d%ip8 ,take c>e1 take c>e6 said ,i1 %ak+ my head1 gravely2 receive ! w>n+ ( a calm obs]v]6 ,oh1 no1 ,kate6 ?is visit is b a little gre5 oasis 9 ! des]t4 ,9 a day or two we %all sep>ate1 probably =ev]2 b bo?1 ,i d\bt n1 w be happi] ?r\gh life = ?is brief reunion4 ,8 plan is to make 8 future resid5ce 9 ,france4 ,at ! end ( ! week our k9sman left u = a =tnight's visit to ! metropolis4 ,int5d+ to give u a call on 8 return s\?1 he will+ly compli$ ) our desire to leave 8 little girl ) u4 ,z we 7 sitt+ toge!r 9 my aunt's room aft] 8 dep>ture1 ! *ild br\ght h] a small packet :i* h] fa!r _h intru/$ to h]4 ,i believe1 said ! little smil]1 he said x 0 a /ory = y to read4 ,won't y please to read x to me8 ,%e took x ) a look ( surprise & curiosity1 & imm$iately op5$ x & began to read4 ,b h] color soon began to v>y1 h] h& trembl$1 & pres5tly lay+ d[n ! %eets 9 h] lap1 %e sat lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,x seems a mov+ /ory6 ,i rem>k$1 dryly4 ,kate1 ?is is ! /range/ affair6--,b ,i c't tell y n[2 ,i mu/ read x fir/ alone4 ,%e left ! room1 & ,i he>d ! key turn 9 ! lock z %e ent]$ ano!r *amb]4 ,9 ab\t an h\r %e came out v compos$ly1 & said no?+ m on ! subject4 ,aft] our little gue/ 0 asleep at night1 ,i c\ld re/ra9 myself no long]4 ,y are treat+ me %abbily1 aunty1 said ,i4 ,see if ,i am ev] a good girl aga9 to please y6 ,y %all "k x all1 ,katy2 ,i only wi%$ to ?9k x ov] fir/ by myself4 ,!re1 take ! lett]2 b make no note or comm5t till ,i m5tion x aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! lett] ( ,c\s9 ,h>ry seem$ to me r matt]-(-fact1 ,i mu/ confess1 till ne> ! end1 :]e he spoke ( a little nosegay :i* he enclos$1 & :i* w\ld speak to h] ( de> old times4 ,b :]e is ! nosegay1 aunty8 ,) a beautiful flu%1 z if ! sunset ( t vani%$ day 7 r$d5+ ! sky ( memory1 %e drew a small packet f h] bosom1 & 9 x ,i f\nd a )]$ rose-bud ti$ up ) a %rivell$ sprig ( mignonette4 ,i am afraid t my ,aunt ,l9ny's answ] 0 a great deal m prop] ?an ,i %\ld h wi%$2 & yet1 ) all its emphatic expressions ( duty t[>ds h] fa!r & ! impossibility ( leav+ him1 !re mu/ h be5 some?+ betwe5 ! l9es :i* ,i c\ld n read4 ,i h s9ce discov]$ t all su* epi/les h _! real mean+ conceal$ 9 "s k9d ( m r>efi$ sympa!tic ink1 :i* betrays itself only "u ! burn+ h&s ( a lov]4 ,s1 !n1 said ,aunt ,l9ny1 z %e 0 seal+ ?is lett]1 y see1 ,katy1 t y\r romance has come to an untimely end4 ,i turn$ r\nd h] av]t$ face ) bo? my h&s1 & look$ 9 h] eyes till %e blu%$ & laugh$ 9 spite ( h]self4 ,my k ( symptoms is n l>ge1 said ,i1 b ,i h a conviction t 8 heal? w n[ endure a nor!rn climate4 ,let's talk no m ( ?is6 said %e1 putt+ me aside ) a g5tle gravity1 :i* *eck$ my nons5se4 ,b z ,i 0 unable to detect 9 h]1 on ?is or ! foll[+ day1 ! slighte/ depression ( spirits1 ,i %rewdly guess$ t our anticipations ( ! result 7 n v dissimil>4 ,! next return po/ br\ght1 n ! expect$ lett]1 b our h]o himself4 ,i 0 really amaz$ at ! *ange 9 8 appe>ance4 ,erect1 ela/ic1 8 face radiant ) expression1 he look$ ye>s y\ng] ?an at 8 fir/ arrival4 ,i caught ,aunt ,l9ny's eloqu5t glance ( surprise & pleasure z !y met4 ,= a mom5t ! bridal pair ( my dream /ood liv+ be=e me2 !n vani%$ ev5 m sudd5ly ?an t fancy %[ ( ! old magician4 ,:5 we aga9 met1 two or ?ree h\rs aft]1 my aunt's s]5e smile & dewy eyes told me t all 0 "r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a mon? ! w$d+ took place1 & ! happy pair />t$ (f on a few weeks' excursion4 ,z ,i 0 help+ my aunt ex*ange h] bridal = h] travell+ attire1 ,i :isp]$1 ,:at say y to my doctr9e ( fir/ love1 aunty8 ,t x f9ds its be/ refutation 9 my exp]i5ce4 ,no1 believe me1 de>e/ ,katy1 ! true jewel ( life is a _s t c rule itself1 t c subject ev5 ! /ronge/1 de>e/ impulses to reason & duty4 ,)\t x1 inde$1 %e add$1 ) a s(t e>ne/ness1 affection t[>ds ! wor?ie/ object becomes an unwor?y s5tim5t--,& besides1 ,kate1--"h h] eye gleam$ ) girli% mir?--y see1 if ,i _h made love my all1 ,i %\ld h miss$ x all4 ,n ev5 ,c\s9 ,h>ry's con/ancy w\ld h be5 pro( aga9/ a )]$1 :9+1 s5tim5tal old maid4 ,well1 y w all[ t x's a great p>adox1 aunty6 ,if y believe 9 my doctr9e1 x turns out a m]e delusion2 if y don't believe 9 x1 'tis sure to come true4 ,take c>e1 !n1 & disbelieve 9 x ) all y\r might6 said %e1 laugh+1 & kiss+ me1 z we left h] room1--my room alone h5ce=?4 ,a %ad[ seem$ to fill x1 z %e pass$ ! ?re%old4 ,,our ,,birds1 ,,& ,,_! ,,ways4 ,among our summ] birds1 ! va/ majority are b transi5t visitors1 born & br$ f> to ! nor?w>d1 & return+ ?i!r e ye>4 ,! ,nor?1 !n1 is _! prop] domicile1 _! legal place ( resid5ce1 :i* !y h nev] r5\nc$1 b only tempor>ily des]t1 = special reasons4 ,_! soj\rn ) u1 or f>!r s\?1 is m]ely an exile by /ress ( climate1 l ! flitt+ ( ! ,s\!rn plant]s f ! rice-fields to ! m\nta9s 9 summ]1 or ! pleasure t\r or wat]+-place visit cu/om>y ) ! citiz5s ( ,bo/on & ,new ,york4 ,! l[] ord]s1 su* z ! humm+-bird ) 8 insect-l /oma* & suck+-tube1 & s on up ?r\gh ! w>bl]s & flycat*]s1 m /rictly b\nd by ! necessities ( _! life1 closely foll[ ! sun1--:ile ! upp]-t5-?\s&1 ! rob9s1 c$>-birds1 sp>r[s1 etc41 l man1 omnivor\s 9 _! diet & _! att5dant *evali]s d'indu/rie1 ! rapaci\s birds1 all[ !mselves great] latitude1 & g & come occasionally at all seasons1 ?\gh 9 g5]al t5d+ to ! s\? 9 w9t] & nor? 9 summ]4 ,b prec$5ce be=e all is due to p]man5t resid5ts1 ) :om our int]c\rse is n ( ?is transitory & fair-wea!r sort4 ,su* are ! cr[1 ! blue jay1 ! *ickadee1 ! p>tridge1 & ! quail1 :o may be call$ regul> inhabitants1 ?\gh p]haps all ( !m w&] occasionally f "o di/rict to ano!r4 ,besides ^!1 p]haps "s ( ! hawks & owls rema9 "h ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,b ! species ,i h nam$ are ! only ones t occur to me z equally num]\s at all seasons 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,bo/on1 & nev] out ( t[n1 :e!r y take ! c5sus 9 ,may or 9 ,janu>y4 ,9 spite ( our un9t]rupt$ acqua9tance ) !m1 h[ev]1 !re are /ill _m ( ! ne>e/ que/ions conc]n+ ^! birds = :i* ,i f9d no suffici5t answ]s4 ,ev5 to ! fir/ "q--,h[ d !y get _! liv+8--!re are only vague replies 9 ! books4 ,!re is ! cr[1 = example4 ,i h se5 cr[s 9 ! neighborhood ( ,bo/on e week ( ! ye>1 & 9 n v diff]5t numb]s4 ,my fri5d ! orni?ologi/ said to me la/ w9t]1 ,y w see t !y w be (f z soon z ! gr\nd is well cov]$ ) sn[4 ,b on ! contr>y1 :5 ! sn[ came1 & aft] x _h la9 deep on ! fields = _m days1 ,i saw m ?an be=e1--probably because !y f\nd x easi] to get food 9 ! neighborhood ( ! h\ses & cultivat$ gr\nds4 ,a cr[ mu/ require c]ta9ly half a p\nd ( animal food1 or its equival5t1 daily1 9 ord] to keep f />v+4 ,yet !y n only d n />ve t ,i he> (1 b seem to keep 9 z good case 9 w9t] z 9 summ]1 ?\gh :at !y f9d to eat is n imm$iately app>5t4 ,! vague traditional sugge/ion ( c>rion1 z ( dead horses & ! l1 does n help u mu*4 ,"s scraps d\btless may be left ly+ ab\t1 b any reliable /ores ( ?is k9d are h>dly to be look$ = 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,a few scatt]$ k]nels ( corn1 p]haps on a p9* a few b]ries1 he may pick up2 ?\gh ,i suspect ! cr[ is some:at human 9 8 ta/es1 &1 besides animal food1 affects only ! c]eals4 ,! frogs are deep 9 ! mud4 ,n[ & !n a squirrel or a m\se may be _h2 b !y are mo/ly doz+ 9 _! holes4 ,z = l>g] game1 rabbits & ! l1 ! cr[ is h>dly nimble en\gh = !m1 nor are 8 claws well adapt$ = seiz+2 any?+ ( ?is k9d he w sc>cely get1 except z ! leav+s ( ! weasel or skunk4 ,^! he w n refuse2 = ?\gh he is ( a diff]5t species f ! c>rion cr[ ( ,europe1 ) :om he 0 =m]ly conf\nd$1 yet he is ( simil>1 ?\gh p]haps less extreme1 ta/es z to 8 food4 ,b :5 ! gr\nd is fre%ly cov]$ ) sn[1 all supplies ( ?is sort w\ld seem to be cut (f1 = ! "t at lea/4 ,yet :o ev] f\nd a />v$ cr[1 or ev5 saw "o driv5 by hung] f any ( 8 accu/om$ caution8 ,he is ev] ! same al]t1 vivaci\s1 h>%-tongu$ w&]] ov] ! :ite fields z ov] ! summ] mead[s4 ,a p>tial solution ( ! my/]y is to be f\nd 9 ! habit :i* ! bird has 9 common ) mo/ ( ! cr[ k9d1 ( deposit+ any surplus food 9 a place ( safety = future use4 ,a tame cr[ t ,i saw la/ ye> 0 con/antly employ$ 9 ?is way4 ,z soon z 8 hung] 0 satisfi$1 if a piece ( meat 0 giv5 to him1 he flew (f to "s remote spot1 & !re cov]$ x up ) twigs & leaves4 ,i 0 told t ! woods 7 full ( ^! ca*es ( 84 ,bits ( bread & ! l he 0 too well-f$ to c>e mu* ab\t1 b he w\ld g5]ally g ?r\gh ! =m ( cov]+ !m1 at y\r v feet1 ) a little rubbi%1 n tak+ ! tr\ble to hide !m4 ,mean:ile 8 hunt+ w5t on z if he /ill _h 8 liv+ to get1 & he w\ld wat* = field-mice1 or come fly+ 9 f ! woods ) a squirrel sw++ f 8 claws1 ei!r = v>iety's sake1 or because he _h really =gott5 ! /ores he _h laid up4 ,scatt]$ magaz9es ( ?is k9d1 e/abli%$ 9 times ( accid5tal pl5ty1 may r5d] life dur+ our w9t]s possible to ! cr[4 ,b :y %\ld he give himself s mu* tr\ble to subsi/ "h1 :5 a few h\rs' "w ) ^? broad w+s w\ld be> him to a l& ( tropical abundance8 ,! cr[1 x seems1 is n a m]e eat+ & dr9k+ ma*9e1 drawn hi!r & ?i!r by ! balance ( supply & dem&1 b has 8 motives ( ano!r sort4 ,is x1 p]haps1 "s local atta*m5t1 s t a cr[ hat*$ 9 ,brookl9e1 = example1 w\ld be m loa? ?an ano!r to quit t neighborhood1--a sort ( cr[ patriotism1 ak9 to t :i* keeps ! ,gre5l&]s sl[ly />v+ ( cold & hung] on t awful coa/ ( !irs4 ,x is n probable1 h[ev]1 t ! cr[ all[s himself to suff] mu* f ^! causes2 he is f> too kn[+ = t1 & %[s 8 position at ! head ( ! bird k9d by an almo/ total emancipation f scruples & prejudices1 & by ! facility ) :i* he adapts himself to special cases4 ,in/9ct works by =mulas1 :i*1 z x 71 make up ! animal1 s t ! ant & ! bee are atoms ( inc>nate con/ructiv5ess & acquisitiv5ess1 & no?+ else4 ,& z intellig5ce1 :5 its action is too n>r[ly conc5trat$1 :e!r ^u p9-mak+ or money-mak+1 t5ds to deg5]ate into m]e in/9ct1--s in/9ct1 :5 x beg9s to comp>e1 & to except1 & to v>y its action accord+ to circum/ances1 %[s itself 9 ! act ( pass+ into intellig5ce4 ,?is m>ks ! sup]iority ( ! cr[ ov] birds x (t5 resembles 9 its actions4 ,mo/ birds are w>y4 ,! cr[ is w>y1 & some?+ m4 ,o!r %y birds1 = in/ance ducks1 avoid e /range object4 ,! cr[ consid]s :e!r !re be any?+ dang]\s 9 ! /rang5ess4 ,an ord9>y sc>ecr[ w n keep our cr[ f any?+ wor? a little risk4 ,he fa?oms ! sc>ecr[1 comp>es its behavior1 "u v>i\s circum/ances1 ) t ( ! usual we>] ( its g>m5ts1 & decides to take ! risk4 ,to protect 8 corn1 ! f>m] takes advantage ( ?is v discursiv5ess1 & /ret*es r\nd ! field a simple l9e1 no?+ 9 itself1 b h9t+ at "s undevelop$ mis*ief :i* ! bird _c p5etrate4 ,aga91 ! cr[ is sometimes look$ ^u z a m]e m>aud]2 b ?is description also is mu* too n>r[ = him4 ,he is anxi\s only = 8 d9n]1 & swall[s se$-corn & noxi\s grubs ) p]fect imp>tiality4 ,he is n a m]e pirate1 liv+ by plund] alone1 b r l ! old ,pho5ician sea-f>]1 indiff]5tly hone/ or robb] z occasion s]ves1--& robb] n f fi]c5ess ( disposition1 b m]ely f utt] unscrupul\sness z to means4 ,?is is %[n 9 8 docility4 ,a hawk or an eagle is nev] tam$1 b a cr[ is m easily & completely tamable ?an ! g5tle/ s++-bird4 ,! "o ,i h j spok5 (1 ?\gh h>dly six mon?s f ! ne/1 w\ld all[ himself to be h&l$ by 8 own]1 & w\ld suff] ev5 a /rang] to t\* him4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came ne> ! h\se1 he greet$ me ) a suppress$ caw1 & flew along "s hundr$ y>ds j ov] my head1 look+ d[n1 fir/ ) "o eye & !n ) ! o!r1 to get a complete view ( ! /rang]4 ,next morn+ ,i became aw>e1 :5 b half awake1 ( a sort ( mew+ s\nd 9 ! neighborhood1 & at la/ look+ ar\nd1 ,i saw ?r\gh ! w9d[1 :i* op5$ to ! floor1 my new acqua9tance p]*$ on ! por* ro(1 :i* 0 at ! same level1 turn+ 8 head f side to side1 & eye+ me ?r\gh ! glass ) div]s que] contortions & ge/iculations1 rem9d+ me ( "s odd1 old1 dri$-up ,fr5* danc+-ma/]1 & ) a v>i$ succession ( croak+s1 n[ high1 n[ l[1 evid5tly b5t ^u attract+ my att5tion4 ,:5 he _h succe$$1 he flew (f ) l\d1 joy\s caws to ! top ( ! h\se1 :]e ,i he>d him roll+ nuts or acorns f ! ridge1 & fly+ to cat* !m be=e !y fell (f4 ,_! indep5d5ce ( seasons is %[n also 9 _! habit ( associat+ 9 ab\t equal numb]s ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,9 ! spr+ ! flocks are m noticeable1 hov]+ ab\t "s grove ( p9es1 fly+ /raight up 9 ! air & swoop+ d[n aga9 ) an un9t]rupt$ caw+1--seem+ly a sort ( cr[ ball1 ) a view to mat*-mak+4 ,aft]w>ds !y become m sil5t1 & app>5tly m solit>y1 b /ill fly out to _! fe$+-gr\nds morn+ & ev5+2 & if y sit d[n 9 ! woods ne> "o ( _! ne/s1 ! uneasy *ok+ *uckle1 end+ at la/ 9 ! outright caw+ ( ! di/urb$ own]1 w g5]ally be answ]$ f e po9t1 & cr[ aft] cr[ come edg+ up f tree to tree to see :at is ! matt]4 ,?\gh all ( ! cr[ tribe are notori\s = _! h>% voices1 yet if ! p[] ( mimicry be consid]$ z a m>k ( sup]iority1 ! cr[ has claims to high rank 9 ?is dep>tm5t also4 ,! close/ imitators ( ! human voice are birds ( ?is family3 = in/ance1 ! ,m9o bird4 ,our cr[ also is a vocal mimic1 & t n 9 ! matt]-(-c\rse way ( ! mock+-bird1 b1 z x 71 m individual & spontane\s4 ,he is n m]ely an imitator ( ! human voice1 l ! p>rots1 7& a bett] "o z reg>ds tone17 nor ( o!r birds1 l ! ?ru%es1 b comb9es bo?4 ,! tame cr[ already m5tion$ v readily und]took extempore imitations ( words1 & ) consid]able success4 ,i once he>d a cr[ imitate ! w>bl+ ( a small bird1 9 a tone s entirely at v>iance ) 8 ord9>y voice1 t1 ?\gh assur$ by "o :o _h he>d him be=e1 t x 0 a cr[ & no?+ else1 x 0 only on ! cle>e/ pro( t ,i c\ld satisfy myself ( ! fact4 ,x seem$ to be q an orig9al & individual p]=mance4 ,! blue jay is a ne> relative ( ! cr[1 &1 l him1 omnivor\s1 h>%-voic$1 pr$ace\s1 a robb] ( birds' ne/s2 s t if y he> ! rob9s dur+ _! ne/+-"t mak+ an unusual clamor ab\t ! h\se1 ! *ances are y w get a glimpse ( ?is brilliant m>aud]1 sneak+ away ) a troop ( !m 9 pursuit4 ,8 usual voice is a h>% scream1 b he has "s l[ flute-l notes n )\t melody4 ,! pres5ce ( a hawk1 or m p>ticul>ly an owl 9 ! woods1 is (t5 made kn[n by ! scream+ ( ! jays1 :o flock toge!r ab\t him ) ev]-increas+ noise1 l a troop ( jackals ab\t a lion1 press+ 9 ^u him clos] & clos] 9 a p>oxysm ( excitem5t1 :ile ! owl1 ?us tak5 at disadvantage1 sidles along 8 b\gh seek+ concealm5t1 & at l5g? s(tly flaps (f to "s m undi/urb$ retreat4 ,! blue jay is a %y bird1 b he is en\gh ( a cr[ to take a risk :]e any?+ is to be _h = x1 & 9 w9t] w come close to ! h\se = food4 ,9 8 *oice ( a ne/+-place he seems at fir/ sight to %[ less ?an 8 usual caution2 =1 ?\gh ! ne/ is a v conspicu\s "o1 x is g5]ally made 9 a p9e sapl+ n f> f ! gr\nd1 & (t5 on a pa? or o!r op5+ 9 ! woods4 ,b p]haps1 9 ! some:at remote situations :]e he builds1 ! dang] is less f bel[ ?an f birds ( prey sail+ ov]head4 ,i once f\nd a blue jay's ne/ on a pa? 9 ! woods some:at frequ5t$ by me1 b n (t5 trodd5 by any "o else1 & pass$ x twice on diff]5t days1 & saw ! bird sitt+1 b took "s pa9s n to al>m h]4 ,! next "t1 & ! next1 %e 0 n !re2 & on exam9ation ,i f\nd ! ne/ empty1 ?\gh ) no m>ks ( hav+ be5 robb$4 ,!re 0 n "t = ! eggs to h hat*$1 & x 0 pla91 t1 f9d+ h]self obs]v$1 %e _h c>ri$ !m (f4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 ! sev]ity ( our w9t]s does n seem mu* to affect ! birds t /ay ) u4 ,i h f\nd *ickadees & "s ( ! small] sp>r[s app>5tly froz5 to dea?1 b ! extravasation ( blood usual 9 su* cases leaves u 9 d\bt :e!r "s accid5t may n h fir/ disabl$ ! bird2 & if dead birds are m (t5 f\nd 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]1 x may be only t ! body keeps long]1 &1 f ! abs5ce ( grass & leaves1 & ! :ite cov]+ ( ! gr\nd1 is m readily se54 ,at all ev5ts1 su* specim5s are n usually emaciat$1 & sometimes !y are 9 rem>kably good case1 :i*1 consid]+ ! rapid circulation & ! correspond+ wa/e ( ! body1 %[s t ! cold _h n affect$ _! activity & _! p[] ( obta9+ food4 ,! tru? is1 t birds are rem>kably well gu>d$ aga9/ cold by _! quick circulation1 _! d5se cov]+ ( d[n & fea!rs1 & ! ease ) :i* !y c protect _! extremities4 ,! *ickadee is nev] s lively z 9 cle>1 cold wea!r2--n t he is absolutely ins5sible to cold2 = on ^? days1 r>e 9 ?is neighborhood1 :5 ! m]cury falls to fifte5 degrees or m bel[ z]o1 ! *ickadee %[s by 8 behavior t he1 too1 feels x to be an exceptional /ate ( ?+s4 ,( su* a morn+ ,i h se5 a small flock ( !m collect$ on ! sunny side ( a ?ick hemlock1 r sil5t & quiet1 ) ruffl$ plumage1 l balls ( gray fur1 wait+1 ) an occasional *irp1 = ! sun's rays to beg9 to w>m !m up1 & mean:ile n depress$1 b only a little sob]$ 9 _! deportm5t1 & ready1 if ! cold cont9u$1 to get us$ to t too4 ,! matt] ( food-supply dur+ ! w9t] = ! small] birds is m easily und]/ood ?an 9 ! case ( ! cr[4 ,! se$s ( grasses & ! tall] summ] fl[]s1 & ( ! bir*es1 ald]s1 & maples1 furni% supplies t are n int]f]$ ) by cold or sn[2 also ! buds ( v>i\s trees & %rubs1--= ! buds d n fir/ come into exi/5ce 9 ! spr+1 z our city fri5ds suppose1 b are to be f\nd all w9t]4 ,nor is insect-life susp5d$ at ?is season to ! ext5t t a c>eless obs]v] might suppose4 ,a sunny1 %elt]$ nook1 at any "t dur+ ! w9t]1 w %[ y a v>iety ( two-w+$ flies1 & sev]al species ( spid]s1 (t5 9 consid]able abundance1 & z brisk z ev]4 ,& ! numb]s ( eggs1 & l>vae1 & ( ! lurk+ t5ants ( crevices 9 tree-b>k & dead wood1 may be guess$ by ! incessant & assur$ly n aimless activity ( ! *ickadees & gold-cre/s & _! associates4 ,?is w9t] activity ( ! birds ought to be tak5 into acc\nt by ^? :o accuse !m ( mis*ief-do+ 9 summ]4 ,9 w9t]1 at lea/1 no mis*ief c be done2 !re is no fruit to /eal2 & ev5 sap-suck+1 if su* a practice at any "t be n altoge!r fabul\s1 c]ta9ly _c be c>ri$ on n[4 ,no?+ c be de/roy$ n[ except ! f>m]'s enemies1 or at be/ neutrals4 ,yet ! birds keep at "w all ! "t4 ,! only bird t occurs to me z a prov$ suff]] f fam9e 9 ! w9t] is ! quail4 ,?is is ! mo/ limit$ 9 its range ( all our birds4 ,n only does x n migrate1 7or only exceptionally17 b x does n ev5 w&] mu*1--! same covey keep+ all ! ye>1 & ev5 ye> aft] ye>1 to ! same fe$+-gr\nd4 ,nor does x ev] seek its food ^u trees1 l ! p>tridge1 b solely ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! quail is our ne>e/ repres5tative ( ! common b>n-y>d f[l4 ,?is x resembles 9 _m respects1 & among o!rs1 9 its habit ( go+ a-foot1 except :5 ! covey crosses f "o fe$+ or roo/+ gr\nd to ano!r1 or :5 ! cock-bird m\nts ^u a rail-f5ce or /one-wall to s\nd 8 call 9 ! spr+4 ,?is p]si/5ce exposes ! quail to h>d%ip :5 ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[1 & ! fruit ( ! skunk-cabbage & all ! b]ries & gra9 are inaccessible4 ,he takes refuge at su* times 9 ! smilax-?ickets1 ^: d5se1 matt$ cov]+ leaves an op5 fe$+-gr\nd bel[4 ,b a sn[y w9t] always tells ^u _! numb]s 9 any neighborhood4 ,:ole coveys are said to h be5 f\nd dead1 froz5 /iff1 "u ! bu% :]e !y _h huddl$ toge!r = w>m?2 & ev5 be=e ?is extremity1 _! h>d%ips lay !m op5 to _! enemies1 & ! fox & ! weasel1 & ! f>m]'s boy ) 8 box-trap1 de/roy !m by :olesale4 ,! deep sn[s ( #ahef & #aheg h ne>ly ext]m9at$ !m h]eab\ts2 & ,i 0 told at ,v]g5nes1 9 ,v]mont1 t !re 7 quails !re _m ye>s ago1 b t !y _h n[ entirely disappe>$4 ,! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( species )9 our exp]i5ce tea* u t ,nature's li/s are n fill$ once = all1 b t ! *anges :i* geology %[s 9 pa/ ages cont9ue into ! pres5t4 ,sometimes we c trace ! imm$iate cause1 or r occasion1 z 9 ! case ( ! quail's cong5]s1 ! p9nat$ gr\se1 & ! wild turkey1 bo? ( !m inhabitants ( all p>ts ( ! ,/ate 9 ! e>ly times4 ,! p9nat$ gr\se has be5 se5 ne> ,bo/on )9 ! pres5t c5tury1 b is n[ ext]m9at$1 ,i believe1 except 9 ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d4 ,! wild turkey 0 to be f\nd n long s9ce 9 ,b]k%ire1 b probably x has become ext9ct !re too4 ,sometimes1 = no reason t we c see1 c]ta9 species =sake _! old abodes1 z ! purple m>t91 :i* )9 ! la/ qu>t]-c5tury has rec$$ "s tw5ty miles f ! seabo>d1--or appe> :]e !y 7 be=e unkn[n1 z ! cliff swall[1 :i* 0 fir/ se5 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 b )9 ab\t ! same space ( "t has become z common h]eab\ts z any ( ! g5us4 ,9 examples s conspicu\s ! movem5t is obvi\s en\gh2 b 9 ! case ( r>] species1 = in/ance1 ! olive-sid$ flycat*]1 :o c tell :e!r1 :5 fir/ obs]v$1 x 0 new to naturali/s m]ely1 or to ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 or to ! e>? g5]ally8 ,! di/9ction sometimes made 9 su* cases betwe5 accid5tal influ5ces & ! regul> c\rse ( nature is a sup]ficial "o4 ,! regul> c\rse ( nature is 9 itself a s]ies ( accid5tal influ5ces2 t is1 ! p>ticul> occasion is subs]vi5t to a g5]al law ) :i* x does n seem at fir/ sight to h any connection4 ,a sev]e w9t] may be suffici5t to kill ! quails1 j z ! anci5t morass 0 suffici5t to dr[n ! ma/odon4 ,b ! "q is1 :y ^! causes began to op]ate j at ^! times4 ,we may z well /op ) ! evid5t fact1 t ! unre/+ circulation is =ev] go+ on 9 ! univ]se4 ,b if ! quail1 :o is "h v ne> 8 nor!rn limits1 has a h>d "t ( x 9 ! w9t]1 & is ?reat5$ ) su* removal z we treat ! ,indians to1 8 relative1 ! p>tridge1 our o!r gall9ace\s or h5-l bird1 is ( a t\gh] fibre1 z y see :5 y come ^u 8 />-l tracks across ! pa?1 eight or n9e in*es ap>t1 & /ruck %>p & deep 9 ! sn[1 or clos] toge!r among ! bu%es1 :]e he /ret*$ up = b>b]ries or buds1 & end+ on ei!r side ) a s]ies ( f9e p>allel cuts1 :]e ! %>p-po9t$ quills /ruck ! sn[ z he rose1--a picture ( vigor & success4 ,he kn[s h[ to take c>e ( himself1 & to f9d bo? food & %elt] 9 ! ev]gre5s1 :5 ! sn[ lies fre% ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!re1 9 "s sunny glade among ! p9es1 he w ensconce himself 9 ! ?icke/ bran*es1 & :ir (f z y come ne>1 sail+ d[n ! op5+ ) 8 body balanc+ f side to side4 ,! p>tridge is altoge!r a wild] & m solit>y bird ?an ! quail1 & does n frequ5t cultivat$ fields1 nor make 8 ne/ 9 ! or*>d1 z ! quail does1 b pref]s ! %elf ( "s rocky l$ge "u ! %ad[ ( ! p9es 9 remote woods4 ,he is "o ( ! few birds f\nd 9 ! =e/2 = x is a mi/ake to suppose t birds ab\nd 9 ! =e/1 or avoid ! neighborhood ( man4 ,on ! contr>y1 y may pass days & weeks 9 our nor!rn woods )\t see+ m ?an half a doz5 species1 ( :i* ! p>tridge is pretty sure to be "o4 ,all birds increase 9 numb]s ab\t settlem5ts1--ev5 ! cr[1 ?\gh he is a =e/ bird too4 ,h5ce1 no d\bt1 has aris5 ! notion t ! cr[ 7suppos$ to be ( ! same species ) ! ,european7 made 8 appe>ance 9 ?is c\ntry fir/ on ! ,atlantic coa/1 & gradually spread we/w>d1 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york ab\t ! "t ( ! ,revolution4 ,i 0 told "s ye>s s9ce by a resid5t ( ,*icago1 t ! quails _h increas$ eight-fold 9 t vic9ity s9ce he came !re4 ,! fact is1 t ! bird population1 l ! human1 9 ! abs5ce ( c\nt]act+ causes1 w cont9ue to exp& 9 precise ratio to ! supply ( food4 ,! p>tridge goes f>!r nor? ?an ! quail1 & is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,) u he affects high & rocky gr\nd1 b nor?w>d he keeps at a l[] level4 ,at ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 ! regions ( ?is species & ( ! ,canada gr\se or spruce p>tridge are z well def9$ 9 height z ^? ( ! maples & ! black gr[?4 ,/ill f>!r nor? ,i h obs]v$ t our p>tridge frequ5ts ! l[e/ m>%y gr\nd1 ?us equaliz+ 8 climate 9 e latitude4 ,!re are few ( our l&-birds t flock toge!r 9 summ]1 & few t are solit>y 9 w9t]1--none t ,i recollect1 except birds ( prey4 ,& n only d birds ( ! same k9d associate1 b c]ta9 species are almo/ always f\nd toge!r4 ,?us1 ! *ickadee1 ! gold5-cre/$ wr51 ! :ite-brea/$ nu?at*1 &1 less con/antly1 ! br[n creep] & ! d[ny woodpeck]1 =m a little w9t] clique1 ( :i* y d n (t5 see "o ( ! memb]s )\t "o or m ( ! o!rs4 ,no s\nd 9 nature m *e]y & refre%+ ?an ! alt]nat+ calls ( a little troop ( ?is k9d e*o+ ?r\gh ! glades ( ! woods on a /ill1 sunny day 9 w9t]3 ! vivaci\s *att] ( ! *ickadee1 ! sl5d]1 cont5t$ pipe ( ! gold-cre/1 & ! emphatic1 bus9ess-l hank ( ! nu?at*1 z !y drift leisurely along f tree to tree4 ,! w9t] seems to be ! season ( holiday enjoym5t to ! *ickadee1 & he is nev] s evid5tly & conspicu\sly cont5t$ z 9 v cold wea!r4 ,9 summ] he )draws to ! ?ickets1 & becomes less noisy & active4 ,8 plumage becomes dull1 & 8 brisk note *anges to a f9e1 delicate pee-peh-wy1 or (t5e/ a m]e :isp]4 ,!y are s mu* less noticeable at ?is season t "o might suppose !y _h foll[$ _! gold-cre/ companions to ! ,nor?1 z "s ( !m d\btless d1 b _! ne/s are n uncommon ) u4 ,fe>less z ! *ickadee is 9 w9t]1--s fe>less1 t1 if y /& /ill1 he w alight ^u y\r head or %\ld]1--9 summ] he becomes cauti\s ab\t 8 ne/1 & w des]t x1 if mu* wat*$4 ,!y build "h1 g5]ally1 9 a p>tly decay$ :ite-bir* or apple-tree1 excavat+ a hole eighte5 in*es or two feet deep1--! *ips be+ c>efully c>ri$ (f a %ort di/ance1 s z n to betray ! workman1--& l9+ ! bottom ( x ) a felt+ ( s(t mat]ials1 g5]ally rabbits' fur1 ( :i* ,i h tak5 f "o hole z mu* z c\ld be conv5i5tly grasp$ ) ! h&4 ,besides ! species t we regul>ly c\nt ^u 9 w9t]1 !re are m or less irregul> visitors at ?is season1 "s ( !m summ] birds also1--z ! purple f9*1 c$>-bird1 gold-f9*1 rob91 ! flick]1 or pigeon woodpeck]1 & ! yell[-belli$ & hairy woodpeck]s4 ,o!rs1 aga91 l+] on f ! autumn1 & sometimes ?r\gh ! w9t]1--z ! sn[-bird1 song-sp>r[1 tree-sp>r[4 ,/ill o!rs are se5 only 9 w9t]1--z ! br[n & %ore l>ks1 ! crossbills1 r$polls1 sn[-bunt+s1 p9e grosbeak1 & "s ( ! hawks & owls2 & ( ^! "s are m]ely accid5tal1--z ! p9e grosbeak1 :i* 9 #ahcf appe>$ "h 9 great numb]s 9 ,octob]1 & rema9$ until ,may4 ,?is beautiful & g5tle bird 7a sweet song/] too7 is d\btless a p]man5t resid5t )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ,i h se5 !m at ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s 9 ,augu/4 ,:at impels !m to ^! occasional w&]+s x is difficult to guess2 x is obvi\sly n m]e /ress ( wea!r2 = 9 #ahcf1 z ,i h rem>k$1 !y came e>ly 9 autumn & cont9u$ resid5t until late 9 ! spr+2 & _! food1 be+ ma9ly ! buds ( res9\s trees1 mu/ h be5 z easy to get else:]e z "h4 ,_! com+1 l ! cr['s /ay+1 is a my/]y to u4 ,i h spok5 only ( ! l&-birds2 b ! position ( our city1 s embrac$ by ! sea1 af=ds unusual opportunities = obs]v+ ! sea-birds also4 ,all w9t] long1 f ! mo/ cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es ( ! city1 any "o1 :o has leisure en\gh to raise 8 eyes ov] ! level ( ! ro(s to ! tranquil air above1 may see ! gulls pass+ to & fro betwe5 ! h>bor & ! flats at ! m\? ( ,*>les ,riv]4 ,! gulls1 & p>ticul>ly t cosmopolite1 ! h]r+ gull1 are met ) 9 ?is neighborhood ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 ?\gh 9 summ] mo/ ( !m g f>!r nor? to bre$4 ,on a /ill1 sunny day 9 w9t]1 y may see !m high 9 ! air ov] ! riv]1 calmly so>+ 9 wide circles1 a hundr$ p]haps at a "t1 or plum+ !mselves leisurely on ! edge ( a hole 9 ! ice4 ,:5 ! w9d is viol5t f ! we/1 !y come 9 ov] ! city f ! bay outside1 /rong-w+$ & undaunt$1 brea/+ ! gale1 n[ high1 n[ l[1 b always work+ to w9dw>d1 until !y rea* ! %elt] ( ! inl& wat]s4 ,9 ! spr+ !y come 9 great] numb]s1 & o!r species arrive3 ! great saddle-back1 f ! simil>ity ( color+ almo/ to be mi/ak5 = ! :ite-head$ eagle1 z he sits among ! brok5 ice at ! edge ( ! *annel2 & ! beautiful little ,bonap>te's gull4 ,! ducks1 too1 /ill resort to our riv]m\?1 9 spite ( ! railroads & ! tall *imneys by :i* _! old fe$+-gr\nds are surr\nd$4 ,z long z ! *annel is op51 y may see ! gold5-eyes1 or :i/l]s1 9 ext5d$ l9es1 visible only z a r[ ( bright specks1 z _! :ite brea/s rise & fall on ! waves2 & f>!r ?an y c see !m1 y may he> ! :i/le ( _! w+s z !y rise4 ,spr+ & fall ! black ducks /ill come to f9d ! bracki% wat]s :i* !y l1 & to fill _! crops ) ! se$s ( ! eel-grass & ! mix$ food ( ! flats4 ,9 ! late twilight y may sometimes cat* sight ( a flock spe$+ 91 sil5t & swift1 ov] ! ,mill-dam1 or he> _! sonor\s quack+ f _! fe$+-gr\nd4 ,at lea/1 ^! ?+s 71--& n long s9ce1--?\gh ,i _c answ] = a ye> or two back4 ,! birds long reta9 ! tradition ( ! old places1 & /rive to keep _! hold ^u !m2 b we are build+ !m out ye> by ye>4 ,! memory is /ill fre% ( flocks ( teal by ! ,gre5 ,/ores on ! ,neck2 b ! teal & ! ,/ores are gone1 & p]haps ! la/ black duck has quack$ on ! riv]1 & ! la/ :i/l] tak5 8 f9al flight4 ,"s ( u1 :o are n yet old m51 h kill$ br[n-backs & yell[-legs on ! m>%es t lie along to ! we/ & s\? ( ! city1 n[ cut up by ! railroads2 & y may yet see f ! c>s an occasional long-boot$ individual1 ^: hopes /ill live on ! tales ( ! pa/1 /alk+ ?r\gh ! s$ge ) sup]flu\s gun1 or pati5tly wat*+ 8 troop ( "o-legg$ wood5 decoys4 ,! sea keeps its own climate1 & keeps its highways op51 aft] all on ! l& is %ut up by fro/4 ,! sea-birds1 accord+ly1 seem to lead an exi/5ce m indep5d5t ( latitude & ( seasons4 ,9 midw9t]1 :5 ! sea%ore wat]+-places are =sak5 by m51 y may f9d ,nahant or ,nantasket ,bea* m ?rong$ ) bip$s ( ?is sort ?an by ! fea!rless k9d 9 summ]4 ,! ,long ,bea* ( ,nahant at t season is l9$ sometimes by an almo/ cont9u\s flock ( sea-ducks1 & a con/ant pass+ & repass+ are kept up betwe5 ,lynn ,bay & ! surf outside4 ,e>ly ( a w9t]'s morn+ at ,nantasket ,i once saw a flock ( geese1 _m hundr$s 9 numb]1 com+ 9 f ! ,bay to cross ! l& 9 _! l9e ( migration4 ,!y advanc$ ) a va/1 irregul> front ext5d+ f> along ! horizon1 _! multitud9\s honk+ s(t5$ into music by ! di/ance4 ,z !y ne>$ ! bea* ! clamor increas$ & ! l9e broke up 9 app>5t confusion1 circl+ r\nd & r\nd = "s m9utes 9 :at seem$ aimless unc]ta9ty4 ,gradually ! cl\d ( birds resolv$ itself into a numb] ( op5 triangles1 ea* ( :i* ) its deep]-voic$ lead] took its way inl&2 z if !y tru/$ to _! g5]al s5se ( direction :ile fly+ ov] ! wat]1 b on com+ to enc\nt] ! dang]s ( ! l&1 pref]r$ to delegate ! responsibility4 ,?is done1 all is left to ! lead]2 if he is %ot1 x is said ! :ole flock seem bewild]$1 & (t5 alight )\t reg>d to place or to _! safety4 ,! selection ( ! lead] mu/ !re=e be a matt] ( delib]ation ) !m2 & ?is1 no d\bt1 0 go+ on 9 ! flock ,i saw at ,nantasket dur+ _! pause at ! edge ( ! bea*4 ,! lead] is probably always an old bird4 ,i h notic$ sometimes t 8 honk+ is m /eady & 9 a deep] tone1 & t x is answ]$ 9 a high] key along ! l9e4 ,,! ,,indian ,,revolt4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,engli% dom9ion 9 ,india1 its p[] has be5 %ak5 f )9 its own possessions1 & by its own subjects4 ,:atev] attacks h be5 made ^u x h]et(ore h be5 f )\t1 & its c>e] ( conque/ has be5 ! result to :i* !y h l$4 ,b n[ no ext]nal enemy ?reat5s x1 & ! ,engli% 9 ,india h f\nd !mselves sudd5ly & unexpect$ly engag$ 9 a h&-to-h& /ruggle ) a portion ( _! subjects1 n s mu* = dom9ion z = life4 ,!re _h be5 signs & w>n+s1 inde$1 ( ! com+ /orm2 b ! feel+ ( security 9 possession & ! confid5ce ( moral /r5g? 7 s /rong1 t ! signs _h be5 neglect$ & ! w>n+s disreg>d$4 ,no "o 9 our "t has play$ ! "p ( ,cass&ra ) m =esight & vehem5ce ?an ! late ,sir ,*>les ,napi]4 ,he saw ! qu>t] 9 :i* ! /orm 0 ga!r+1 & he affirm$ t x 0 at h&4 ,9 #ahej1 aft] a %ort p]iod ( s]vice z comm&]-9-*ief ( ! =ces 9 ,india1 he resign$ 8 place1 ow+ to a diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! gov]nm5t1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds prep>$ a memoir 9 ju/ification ( 8 c\rse1 accompani$ ) rem>ks ^u ! g5]al adm9i/ration ( affairs 9 t c\ntry4 ,x 0 writt5 ) all 8 accu/om$ cle>ness ( m9d1 vigor ( expression1 & int5sity ( p]sonal feel+1--b x 0 n publi%$ until aft] 8 dea?1 :i* took place 9 #ahec1 :5 x appe>$ "u ! editor%ip ( 8 bro!r1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,w4,f4,p4 ,napi]1 ) ! title ( ,defects1 ,civil & ,milit>y1 ( ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t4 ,its int]e/ is greatly enhanc$ :5 read by ! light ( rec5t ev5ts4 ,x is 9 great "p occupi$ ) a n>rative ( ! exhibition ( a mut9\s _s :i* appe>$ 9 #ahdi 9 "s ?irty ,sepoy battalions1 9 reg>d to a r$uction ( _! pay1 & ( ! means tak5 to *eck & subdue x4 ,on ! ?ird page is a s5t5ce :i* read n[ is ( t]rible import3 ,mut9y ) among8 ! ,sepoys is ! mo/ =midable dang] m5ac+ our ,indian empire4 ,& a few pages f>!r on occurs ! foll[+ /rik+ passage3 ,! able/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ civil & milit>y s]vants ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company consid] mut9y z "o ( ! greate/1 if n ! greate/ dang] ?reat5+ ,india1--a dang] also t may come unexpect$ly1 &1 if ! fir/ symptoms be n c>efully treat$1 ) a p[] to %ake ,lead5hall4 ,! anticipat$ mut9y has n[ come1 its fir/ symptoms 7 treat$ ) utt] want ( judgm5t1 & its p[] is %ak+ ! :ole fabric ( ! ,engli% rule 9 ,india4 ,"o day t[>d ! end ( ,janu>y la/1 a workman employ$ 9 ! magaz9e at ,b>rackpore1 an important /ation ab\t sev5te5 miles f ,calcutta1 /opp$ to ask a ,sepoy = "s wat] f 8 dr9k+-vessel4 ,be+ refus$1 because he 0 ( l[ ca/e1 & 8 t\* w\ld defile ! vessel1 he said1 ) a sne]1 ,:at ca/e are y (1 :o bite pig's grease & c['s fat on y\r c>tridges8 ,practice ) ! new ,enfield rifle _h j be5 introduc$1 & ! c>tridges 7 greas$ = use 9 ord] n to f\l ! gun4 ,! rumor spread among ! ,sepoys t !re 0 a trick play$ ^u !m1--t ?is 0 b a device to pollute !m & de/roy _! ca/e1 & ! fir/ /ep t[>d a g5]al & =cible conv]sion ( ! soldi]s to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! gr\ndlessness ( ! idea ^u :i* ?is al>m 0 f\nd$ af=d$ no h9drance to its ready reception1 nor 0 ! absurdity ( ! design attribut$ to ! rul+ p[]s app>5t to ! obscur$ & timid intellect ( ! ,sepoys4 ,! consequ5ces ( loss ( ca/e are s fe>$1--& are 9 reality ( s try+ a nature1--t ^u ?is po9t ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! ,sepoy is always extreme1 & 8 suspicions are easily ar\s$4 ,_! sup]/itions & religi\s cu/oms int]f]e 9 _m /range ways ) _! milit>y duties4 ,! brave m5 ( ! #ce? ,native ,infantry1 says ,sir ,*>les ,napi]1 lo/ ca/e because !y did _! duty at ,jelalabad2 t is1 !y f\ght l soldi]s1 & ate :at c\ld be _h to su/a9 _! /r5g? = battle4 ,b !y are "u a d\ble rule1 ( religi\s & ( milit>y discipl9e1--& if ! two come into conflict1 ! latt] is likely to give way4 ,! discont5t at ,b>rackpore soon manife/$ itself 9 ways n to be mi/ak54 ,!re 7 inc5di>y fires )9 ! l9es4 ,x 0 discov]$ t mess5g]s _h be5 s5t to regim5ts at o!r /ations1 ) incitem5ts to insubord9ation4 ,! (fic] 9 comm& at ,b>rackpore1 ,g5]al ,he>say1 address$ ! troops on p>ade1 expla9$ to !m t ! c>tridges 7 n prep>$ ) ! obnoxi\s mat]ials suppos$1 & set =? ! gr\ndlessness ( _! suspicions4 ,! address 0 well receiv$ at fir/1 b _h no p]man5t effect4 ,! ill-feel+ spread to o!r troops & o!r /ations4 ,! gov]nm5t seems to h tak5 no measure ( precaution 9 view ( ! imp5d+ tr\ble1 & cont5t$ itself ) despat*+ telegraphic messages to ! m di/ant /ations1 :]e ! new rifle-practice 0 be+ introduc$1 ord]+ t ! native troops 7 to h no practice ammunition s]v$ out to !m1 b only to wat* ! fir+ ( ! ,europeans4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 ! #ai? regim5t1 !n /ation$ at ,b]hampore1 refus$ to receive ! c>tridges t 7 s]v$ out1 & 7 prev5t$ f op5 viol5ce only by ! pres5ce ( a sup]ior ,engli% =ce4 ,aft] great delay1 x 0 det]m9$ t ?is regim5t %\ld be disb&$4 ,! au?orities 7 n ev5 yet al>m$2 !y 7 uneasy1 b ev5 _! uneas9ess does n seem to h be5 %>$ by ! majority ( ! ,engli% resid5ts 9 ,india4 ,x 0 n until ! #c;d ( ,april t ! s5t5ce pass$ ^u ! #ai? regim5t 0 execut$4 ,! affair 0 dalli$ )1 & ineffici5cy & dilator9ess prevail$ ev]y:]e4 ,b mean:ile ! disaffection 0 spread+4 ,! ord] = conf9+ ! use ( ! new c>tridges to ! ,europeans seems to h be5 look$ ^u by ! native regim5ts z a confirmation ( _! suspicions ) reg>d to !m4 ,! m d>+ & evil-dispos$ ( ! soldi]s /imulat$ ! al>m1 & r\s$ ! prejudices ( _! m timid & unreason+ companions4 ,no g5]al plan ( revolt seems to h be5 =m$1 b ! mat]ials ( discont5t 7 gradually be+ conc5trat$2 ! inflammable spirits ( ! ,sepoys 7 ready to bur/ into a blaze4 ,/rong & judici\s measures1 promptly put into action1 might ev5 n[ h allay$ ! excitem5t & dissipat$ ! dang]4 ,b ! imbecile comm&]-9-*ief 0 enjoy+ himself & %irk+ c>e 9 ! m\nta9s2 & ,"l ,cann+ & 8 advis]s at ,calcutta seem to h pref]r$ to all[ to take ! initiative 9 _! own way4 ,g5]ally ?r\gh\t ,nor!rn ,india ! common r\t9e ( affairs w5t on at ! diff]5t /ations1 & ! ill-feel+ & insubord9ation among ! ,sepoys sc>cely di/urb$ ! e/abli%$ quiet & monotony ( ,anglo-,indian life4 ,b ! /orm 0 ris+1--& ! foll[+ extracts f a lett]1 hi!rto unpubli%$1 writt5 on ! #cj? ( ,may1 by an (fic] ( great di/9ction1 & n[ 9 high comm& be=e ,delhi1 w %[ ! mann] ( its break+4 ,a =tnight ago no community 9 ! _w c\ld h be5 liv+ 9 great] security ( life & prop]ty ?an ours4 ,cl\ds !re 7 t indicat$ to ?\ghtful m9ds a com+ /orm1 & 9 ! mo/ dang]\s qu>t]2 b ! actual outbreak 0 a matt] ( an h\r1 & has fall5 on u l a judgm5t f ,heav51--sudd51 irresi/ible z yet1 t]rible 9 its effects1 & /ill spread+ f place to place4 ,i d>e say y may h obs]v$ among ! ,indian news ( late mon?s1 t "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry mut9ies ( native regim5ts _h be5 tak+ place4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 be5 isolat$ cases1 & ! gov]nm5t ?\ght x did en\gh to *eck ! _s ( disaffection by disb&+ ! corps involv$4 ,! failure ( ! rem$y 01 h[ev]1 complete1 &1 in/ead ( hav+ to deal n[ ) mut9ies ( sep>ate regim5ts1 we /& face to face ) a g5]al mut9y ( ! ,sepoy army ( ,b5gal4 ,to ^? :o h ?\ght mo/ deeply ( ! p]ils ( ! ,engli% empire 9 ,india ?is has always seem$ ! mon/] "o4 ,x 0 ?\ght to h be5 gu>d$ aga9/ by ! /rong ties ( m]c5>y int]e/ t b\nd ! army to ! /ate1 & !re 01 probably1 b "o class ( feel+s t w\ld h be5 /rong en\gh to h brok5 ^! ties1--^?1 namely1 ( religi\s sympa?y or prejudice4 ,! ov]t gr\nd ( ! g5]al mut9y 0 (f5ce to ca/e feel+s1 giv5 by ! introduction into ! army ( c]ta9 c>tridges said to h be5 prep>$ ) hog's l>d & c['s fat4 ,! m5 mu/ bite (f ! ends ( ^! c>tridges2 s ! ,mahometans are defil$ by ! unclean animal1 & ! ,h9doos by ! contact ( ! dead c[4 ,( c\rse ! c>tridges are n prep>$ z /at$1 & !y =m ! m]e h&le = design+ m5 to "w )4 ,!y are1 ,i believe1 equally innoc5t ( l>d & fat2 b t a g5]al dread ( be+ ,*ri/ianiz$ has by "s means or o!r be5 creat$ is )\t d\bt1 ?\gh !re is /ill mu* t is my/]i\s 9 ! process by :i* x has be5 in/ill$ into ! ,sepoy m9d1 & ,i "q if ! gov]nm5t itself has any accurate in=mation on ! subject4 ,x 0 on ! #aj? ( ! pres5t mon? ,may t ! outbur/ ( ! mut9\s _s took place 9 our own neighborhood1--at ,me]ut4 ,! imm$iate cause 0 ! puni%m5t ( eighty-five troop]s ( ! #c;d ,light ,cavalry1 :o _h refus$ to use ! obnoxi\s c>tridges1 & _h be5 s5t5c$ by a native c\rt-m>tial to t5 ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,on ,saturday1 ! #i?1 ! m5 7 put 9 irons1 9 pres5ce ( _! comrades1 & m>*$ (f to jail4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #aj?1 j at ! "t ( ev5+ s]vice1 ! mut9y broke out4 ,?ree regim5ts left _! l9es1 fell ^u e ,european1 man1 woman1 or *ild1 !y met or c\ld f9d1 murd]$ !m all1 burnt half ! h\ses 9 ! /ation1 &1 aft] work+ su* a night ( mis*ief & horror z devils might h delight$ 91 m>*$ (f to ,delhi en masse1 :]e ?ree o!r regim5ts ripe = mut9y 7 /ation$4 ,on ! junction ( ! two brigades1 ! horrors ( ,me]ut 7 repeat$ 9 ! imp]ial city1 & e ,european :o c\ld be f\nd 0 massacr$ ) revolt+ b>b>ity4 ,9 fact1 ! _s 0 t ( a s]vile w>4 ,annihilation ( ! rul+ race 0 felt to be ! only *ance ( safety or impunity2 s no "o ( ! rul+ race 0 sp>$4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 effect$ _! escape1 &1 aft] all sorts ( p]ils & suff]+s1 succe$$ 9 rea*+ milit>y /ations conta9+ ,european troops4 99 99 99 ,f ! crisis ( ! mut9y our local anxieties h less5$4 ,! c\ntry r\nd is 9 utt] confusion4 ,b&s ( robb]s are murd]+ & plund]+ def5celess p4 ,civil gov]nm5t has practically ceas$ f ! l&4 ,! mo/ loa?some irresolution & incapacity h be5 exhibit$ 9 "s ( ! highe/ qu>t]s4 ,a full mon? w elapse be=e ! mut9e]s are *eck$ by any organiz$ resi/ance4 ,a =ce is1 or is suppos$ to be1 m>*+ on ,delhi2 b ! outbreak occurr$ on ! #aj? ( ,may1 & ?is day is ! fir/ ( ,june1 & ,delhi has se5 no ,briti% colors & he>d no ,briti% guns z yet4 99 99 99 ,z to ! empire1 x w be all ! /rong] aft] ?is /orm4 ,x is n five or six ?\s& mut9\s m]c5>ies1 or t5 times ! numb]1 t w *ange ! de/9y ( ,engl& 9 ,india4 ,?\gh we small fragm5ts ( ! great ma*9e may fall at our po/s1 !re is t vitality 9 ! ,engli% p t w b\nd /rong] aga9/ mis=tunes1 & build up ! damag$ fabric anew4 ,s f> ! lett] f :i* we h quot$4--,x 0 n until ! #h? ( ,june t an ,engli% =ce appe>$ be=e ! walls ( ,delhi4 ,= f\r weeks ! mut9e]s _h be5 left 9 undi/urb$ possession ( ! city1 a possession :i* 0 ( incalculable advantage to !m by add+ to _! moral /r5g? ! pre/ige ( a "n :i* has always be5 associat$ ) ! sceptre ( ,indian empire4 ,! ma/]s ( ,delhi are ! ma/]s n only ( a city1 b ( a deeply root$ tradition ( supremacy4 ,! delay _h told4 ,almo/ e day 9 ! latt] half ( ,may 0 m>k$ by a new mut9y 9 diff]5t milit>y /ations1 widely sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ?r\gh\t ! ,nor?-,we/]n ,prov9ces & ,b5gal4 ,! tid+s ( ! possession ( ,delhi by ! mut9e]s /imulat$ ! d>+ madness ( regim5ts t _h be5 t\*$ by disaffection4 ,"s mut9i$ f m]e panic1 "s f bitt]ness ( hate4 ,"s fl$ away quietly ) _! arms1 to jo9 ! =ce t _h n[ swell$ to an army 9 ! city ( ! ,great ,moghul2 "s repeat$ ! atrocities ( ,me]ut1 & set up a sep>ate /&>d ( revolt1 to :i* all ! disaffect$ & all ! wor/ *>act]s ( ! di/rict flock$1 to gratify _! lu/ = rev5ge ( real or fanci$ wrongs1 or _! bas] passions = plund] & unmean+ cruelty4 ,! malignity ( a subtle1 acute1 semi-civiliz$ race1 unre/ra9$ by law or by moral feel+1 broke out 9 its mo/ frightful =ms4 ,c[>dice possess$ ( /r5g? nev] wreak$ m horrible suff]+s ^u its victims1 & ! bloody & b>b>\s annals ( ,indian hi/ory %[ no m bloody & b>b>\s page4 ,! c\rse ( ,engli% life 9 ^? /ations :]e ! wor/ cruelties & ! bitt]e/ suff]+s h be5 inflict$ on ! unhappy ,europeans has be5 = a long "t s peaceful & undi/urb$1 x has gone on = ! mo/ "p 9 su* pleasant & easy quiet & ) su* absolute security1 t ! agony ( sudd5 al>m & unw>n$ viol5ce has add$ its bitt]ness to ! ov]:elm+ horror4 ,x is n z 9 bord] settlem5ts1 :]e ! inhabitants *oose _! lot kn[+ t !y are expos$ to ! incursions ( savage enemies1--b x is z if on a night 9 "o ( ! mo/ peaceful ( long-settl$ t[ns1 troops ( m51 ) a sort ( civilization t r5d]s _! attack worse ?an t ( savages1 %\ld be let loose to "w _! wor/ w ( lu/ & cruelty4 ,! details are too rec5t1 too horrible1 & z yet too brok5 & irregul>1 to be rec\nt$ "h4 ,al?\gh1 at ! fir/ sally ( ! mut9e]s f ,delhi aga9/ ! =ce t _h at l5g? arriv$1 a consid]able advantage 0 ga9$ by ! ,europeans1 ?is advantage 0 foll[$ up by no decisive bl[4 ,! numb] ( troops 0 too small to attempt an assault aga9/ an army ( ?irty ?\s& m51 ea* man ( :om 0 a tra9$ soldi]4 ,! ,engli% =ce 0 unprovid$ ) any suffici5t siege batt]y4 ,x c\ld d little m ?an encamp1 ?r[ up intr5*m5ts = its own def5ce1 & wait = attacks to be made ^u x1--attacks :i* x usually repuls$ ) great loss to ! attack]s4 ,! mon? ( ,june is ! hotte/ mon? ( ! ye> at ,delhi2 ! av]age height ( ! !rmomet] be+ #ib deg44 ,!re1 9 su* wea!r1 ! =ce mu/ sit /ill1 wat* ! p\r+ 9 ( re9=cem5ts & supplies to ! city :i* x 0 too small to inve/1 & he> f day to day fre% tid+s ( disa/] & revolt on e h&1--tid+s ( evil :i* !re c\ld sc>cely be any hope ( *eck+1 until ?is c5tral po9t ( ! mut9y _h fall5 be=e ! ,briti% arms4 ,a position m dispirit+ c sc>cely be imag9$2 & to all ^! causes = despond5cy 7 add$ ! incompet5cy & fatuity ( ! ,indian gov]nm5t1 & ! procra/9ation ( ! home gov]nm5t 9 ! =w>d+ ( ! necess>y re9=cem5ts4 ,delhi has be5 (t5 besieg$1 b seldom has a siege be5 laid to x t at fir/ sight w\ld h appe>$ m desp]ate ?an ?is4 ,! city is /rong 9 its artificial def5ces1 & ,nature l5ds h] =ce to ! native troops )9 ! walls4 ,if !y c\ld hold out ?r\gh ! summ]1 ,septemb] 0 likely to be z great a g5]al = !m z ! fam\s two ^u :om ! ,cz> reli$ 9 ! ,crimea4 ,a wall ( gray /one1 /r5g!n$ by ! mod]n sci5ce ( ,engli% eng9e]s1 & ne>ly sev5 miles 9 circumf]5ce1 surr\nds ! city ^u ?ree sides1 :ile ! f\r? is def5d$ by a wide (fset ( ! ,jumna1 & by a portion ( ! high1 embattl$1 r$ /one wall ( ! palace1 :i* almo/ equals ! city wall 9 /r5g?1 & is itself m ?an a mile 9 l5g?4 ,few cities 9 ! ,ea/ pres5t a m /rik+ aspect f )\t4 ,ov] ! battlem5ts ( ! walls rise ! sl5d] m9>ets & %9+ domes ( ! mosques1 ! pavilions & ! t[]s ( ! gates1 ! balu/rad$ ro(s ( ! high] & f9] h\ses1 ! light foliage ( acacias1 & ! d>k cre/s ( tall date-palms4 ,x is a new city1 only two hundr$ & tw5ty-six ye>s old4 ,%ah ,jehan1 its f\nd]1 0 fond ( spl5dor 9 build+1 0 lavi% ( exp5se1 & 0 eag] to make 8 city imp]ial 9 appe>ance z 9 "n4 ,! great mosque t he built "h is ! noble/ & mo/ beautiful 9 all ,india4 ,8 palace might be set 9 comp>ison ) t ( ,aladd92 x 0 ! fulfilm5t ( an ,ori5tal voluptu>y's dream4 ,all t ,ea/]n ta/e c\ld devise ( beauty1 t ,ea/]n lavi%ness c\ld fancy ( adornm5t1 or voluptu\sness dem& ( luxury1 0 br\ght toge!r & display$ "h4 ,b its day ( spl5dor 0 n long2 & n[1 in/ead ( furni%+ a home to a c\rt1 :i*1 if wick$1 0 at lea/ magnific5t1 x is ! abode ( demoraliz$ p5sion]s1 :o1 hav+ lo/ ! reality1 reta9 ! pride & ! vices ( p[]4 ,= ye>s x has be5 utt]ly giv5 ov] to dirt & to decay4 ,its beautiful halls & *amb]s1 ri* ) m>bles & mosaics1 its ,pe>l musjid1 its delici\s g>d5s1 its %ady summ]-h\ses1 its f\nta9s1 & all its walks & pleasure-gr\nds1 are neglect$1 abus$1 & occupi$ by ! fil?y reta9]s ( an effete c\rt4 ,! city /&s p>tly on ! s&y bord] ( ! riv]1 p>tly on a l[ range ( rocks4 ,) its suburbs x may conta9 ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty ?\s& inhabitants1 a little m ?an half ( :om are ,h9doos1 & ! rema9d] nom9ally ,mahometans1 9 cre$4 ,ar\nd ! wall /ret*es a wide1 b>r51 irregul> pla91 cov]$1 mile aft] mile1 ) ! ru9s ( e>li] ,delhis1 & ! tombs ( ! great or ! ri* m5 ( ! ,mahometan dyna/y4 ,!re is no o!r su* monum5tal pla9 z ?is 9 ! _w4 ,x is z full ( traditions & hi/oric memories z ( ru9s2 & 9 ?is respect1 z 9 _m o!rs1 ,delhi be>s a /rik+ resemblance to ,rome1--= ! ,roman ,campagna is ! only field :i* 9 its cr[d ( memories may be comp>$ ) x1 & ! imp]ial city ( ,india holds 9 ! ,mahometan m9d mu* ! same place t ,rome occupies 9 t ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,be=e ^! pages are pr9t$ x is n unlikely t ! news ( ! fall ( ,delhi w h rea*$ u4 ,! troops ( ! besieg]s am\nt$ 9 ! middle ( ,augu/ to ab\t five ?\s& five hundr$ m54 ,o!r troops ne> !m1 & re9=cem5ts on ! way1 may by ! end ( ! mon? h increas$ _! =ce to t5 ?\s&4 ,at ! la/ acc\nts a siege tra9 0 expect$ to arrive on ! #c;d ( ,septemb]1 & an assault might be made v %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,b ,septemb] is an unheal?y mon?1 & !re may be delays4 ,dehli door u/1--,delhi is f> (f1--is a favorite ,indian prov]b4 ,b ! *ances are 9 favor ( its be+ n[ 9 ,briti% h&s4#a ,) its fall ! w> w be virtually end$1--= ! reconque/ ( ! di/urb$ t]ritories w be a matt] ( little difficulty1 :5 und]tak5 ) ! aid ( ! tw5ty ?\s& ,engli% troops :o w arrive 9 ,india be=e ! end ( ! ye>4 ,! settlem5t ( ! c\ntry1 aft] ^! long di/urbances1 _c be expect$ to take place at once2 civil gov]nm5t has be5 too mu* int]rupt$ to resume imm$iately its ord9>y op]ation4 ,b z ?is great revolt has _h 9 v small degree ! "* ( a popul> ris+1 & z ! va/ mass ( natives are 9 g5]al n discont5t$ ) ! ,engli% rule1 ord] w be ree/abli%$ ) comp>ative rapidity1 & ! c\rse ( life w be=e _m mon?s resume mu* ( its accu/om$ aspect4 ,! /ruggle ( ! tra9$ & ambiti\s classes aga9/ ! ,engli% p[] w b h s]v$ to confirm x4 ,! revolt ov]come1 ! la/ great dang] m5ac+ ,engli% security 9 ,india w h disappe>$4 ,engl& w h le>nt mu* f ! trials %e has _h to pass ?r\gh1 & t ess5tial *anges w take place )9 a few ye>s 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,indian gov]nm5t !re c be no d\bt4 ,b x is to be rememb]$ t = ! pa/ ?irty ye>s1 ,engli% rule 9 ,india has be51 ) all its defects1 an enlight5$ & b5efic5t rule4 ,! crimes ) :i* x has be5 *>g$1 ! crimes ( :i* x has be5 guilty1 are small 9 am\nt1 comp>$ ) ! good x has effect$4 ,moreov]1 !y are n ! result ( inh]5t vices 9 ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 s mu* z ( ! "* ( exceptional individuals employ$ to c>ry out t sy/em1 & ( ! native "* itself4--,b on ^! po9ts we d n propose n[ to ent]4 ,if ! close ( ?is revolt be n /a9$ ) retaliat+ cruelties1 if ,engli% soldi]s rememb] m]cy1 !n ! :ole hi/ory ( ?is "t w be a pr\d addition to ! annals ( ,engl&4 ,= ?\gh x w display ! incompet5cy & ! folly ( h] gov]nm5ts1 x w %[ h[ ^! 7 rem$i$ by ! en]gy & _s ( individuals2 x w tell ( ! d>+ & gallantry ( h] m51 ( _! pati5t endurance1 ( _! undaunt$ c\rage1 & x w tell1 too1 ) a voice full ( te>s1 ( ! sorr[s1 & ( ! brave & t5d] he>ts1 & ( ! un%ak5 religi\s fai? support+ !m to ! end1 ( ! wom5 :o di$ 9 ! h&s ( _! enemies4 ,! names ( ,havelock & ,lawr5ce w be reckon$ 9 ! li/ ( ,engl&'s wor?ies1 & ! /ory ( ! g>rison ( ,cawnpore w be treasur$ up =ev] among ,engl&'s sadde/ & mo/ t\*+ memories4 ,footnote #a3 ,x is e>ne/ly to be hop$ t ! (fic]s 9 comm& ( ! ,briti% =ce w n yield to ! savage sugge/ions & incitem5ts ( ! ,engli% press1 ) reg>d to ! fate ( ,delhi4 ,! tone ( feel+ :i* has be5 %[n 9 _m qu>t]s 9 ,engl& has be5 utt]ly disgraceful4 ,indiscrim9ate cruelty & brutality are no fitt+ v5geance = ! ,h9doo & ,mussulman b>b>ities4 ,! sack ( ,delhi & ! massacre ( its p w\ld br+ ! ,engli% conqu]ors d[n to ! level ( ! conqu]$4 ,great s9s cry out = great puni%m5ts1--b let ! puni%m5t fall on ! guilty1 & n involve ! innoc5t4 ,! /r5g? ( ,engli% rule 9 ,india mu/ be 9 h] ju/ice1 9 h] sev]ity1--b n 9 ! =ce & irresi/ible viol5ce ( h] passions4 ,to de/roy ! city w\ld be to de/roy "o ( ! great ornam5ts ( h] empire1--to murd] ! p w\ld be to comm5ce ! new p]iod ( h] rule ) a revolt+ crime4 ,= five days1 says ! hi/orian1 ,tam]lane rema9$ a tranquil spectator ( ! sack & conflagration ( ,delhi & ! massacre ( its inhabitants1 :ile he 0 celebrat+ a fea/ 9 honor ( 8 victory4 ,:5 ! troops 7 we>i$ ) slaught]1 & no?+ 0 left to plund]1 he gave ord]s = ! prosecution ( 8 m>*1 & on ! day ( 8 dep>ture he (f]$ up to ! ,div9e ,maje/y ! s9c]e & humble tribute ( grateful praise4 ,x is said t ,nadir ,%ah1 dur+ ! massacre t he _h comm&$1 sat 9 gloomy sil5ce 9 ! little mosque ( ,rokn-u-d\lah1 :i* /&s at ! pres5t day 9 ! ,great ,baza>4 ,"h ! ,emp]or & 8 nobles at l5g? took c\rage to pres5t !mselves4 ,!y /ood be=e him ) d[nca/ eyes1 until ,nadir comm&$ !m to speak1 :5 ! ,emp]or bur/ into te>s & entreat$ ,nadir to sp>e 8 subjects4 ,,skipp] ,,ireson',s ,,ride4 ,( all ! rides s9ce ! bir? ( "t1 ,told 9 /ory or sung 9 rhyme1-- ,on ,apuleius's ,gold5 ,ass1 ,or "o-ey$ ,cal5d>'s horse ( brass1 ,wit* a/ride ( a human hack1 ,islam's prophet on ,al-,borak1-- ,! /range/ ride t ev] 0 sp$ ,0 ,ireson's out f ,m>blehead6 ,old ,floyd ,ireson1 = 8 h>d he>t1 ,t>r$ & fea!r$ & c>ri$ 9 a c>t ,by ! wom5 ( ,m>blehead6 ,body ( turkey1 head ( owl1 ,w+s a-droop l a ra9$-on f[l1 ,fea!r$ & ruffl$ 9 e "p1 ,capta9 ,ireson /ood 9 ! c>t4 ,scores ( wom51 old & "y1 ,/rong ( muscle1 & glib ( tongue1 ,pu%$ & pull$ up ! rocky lane1 ,%\t+ & s++ ! %rill refra93 ,"h's ,flud ,oirson1 fur 8 horrd horrt1 ,torr'd an' fu!rr'd an' corr'd 9 a corrt ,by ! wom5 o' ,morble'ead6 ,girls 9 bloom ( *eek & lips1 ,wr9kl$ scolds ) h&s on hips1 ,wild-ey$1 free-limb$1 su* z *ase ,bac*us r\nd "s antique vase1 ,brief ( skirt1 ) ankles b>e1 ,loose ( k]*ief & loose ( hair1 ,) con*-%ells bl[+ & fi%-horns' twang1 ,ov] & ov] ! ,ma5ads sang3 ,"h's ,flud ,oirson1 fur 8 horrd horrt1 ,torr'd an' fu!rr'd an' corr'd 9 a corrt ,by ! wom5 o' ,morble'ead6 ,small pity = him6--,he sail$ away ,f a leak+ %ip 9 ,*aleur ,bay1-- ,sail$ away f a s9k+ wreck1 ,) 8 own t[n's-p on h] deck6 ,lay by6 lay by6 !y call$ to him4 ,back he answ]$1 ,s9k or swim6 ,brag ( y\r cat* ( fi% aga96 ,& (f he sail$ ?r\gh ! fog & ra96 ,old ,floyd ,ireson1 = 8 h>d he>t1 ,t>r$ & fea!r$ & c>ri$ 9 a c>t ,by ! wom5 ( ,m>blehead6 ,fa?oms deep 9 d>k ,*aleur ,t wreck %all lie =ev]more4 ,"m & si/]1 wife & maid1 ,look$ f ! rocks ( ,m>blehead ,ov] ! moan+ & ra9y sea1 ,look$ = ! com+ t might n be6 ,:at did ! w9ds & ! sea-birds say ,( ! cruel capta9 :o sail$ away8-- ,old ,floyd ,ireson1 = 8 h>d he>t1 ,t>r$ & fea!r$ & c>ri$ 9 a c>t ,by ! wom5 ( ,m>blehead6 ,?r\gh ! /reet1 on ei!r side1 ,up flew w9d[s1 doors swung wide2 ,%>p-tongu$ sp9/]s1 old wives gray1 ,treble l5t ! fi%-horn's bray4 ,sea-worn gr&sires1 cripple-b\nd1 ,hulks ( old sailors run agr\nd1 ,%ook head1 & fi/1 & hat1 & cane1 ,& crack$ ) curses ! ho>se refra93 ,"h's ,flud ,oirson1 fur 8 horrd horrt1 ,torr'd an' fu!rr'd an' corr'd 9 a corrt ,by ! wom5 o' ,morble'ead6 ,sweetly along ! ,salem road ,bloom ( or*>d & lilac %[$4 ,little ! wick$ skipp] knew ,( ! fields s gre5 & ! sky s blue4 ,rid+ !re 9 8 sorry trim1 ,l an ,indian idol glum & grim1 ,sc>cely he seem$ ! s\nd to he> ,( voices %\t+ f> & ne>3 ,"h's ,flud ,oirson1 fur 8 horrd horrt1 ,torr'd an' fu!rr'd an' corr'd 9 a corrt ,by ! wom5 o' ,morble'ead6 ,he> me1 neighbors6 at la/ he cri$1-- ,:at to me is ?is noisy ride8 ,:at is ! %ame t clo!s ! sk91 ,to ! nameless horror t lives )98 ,wak+ or sleep+1 ,i see a wreck ,& he> a cry f a reel+ deck6 ,hate me & curse me1--,i only dread ,! h& ( ,god & ! face ( ! dead6 ,said old ,floyd ,ireson1 = 8 h>d he>t1 ,t>r$ & fea!r$ & c>ri$ 9 a c>t ,by ! wom5 ( ,m>blehead6 ,!n ! wife ( ! skipp] lo/ at sea ,said1 ,god has t\*$ him6--:y %\ld we8 ,said an old wife m\rn+ h] only son1 ,cut ! rogue's te!r & let him run6 ,s ) s(t rel5t+s & rude excuse1 ,half scorn1 half pity1 !y cut him loose1 ,& gave him cloak to hide him 91 ,& left him alone ) 8 %ame & s94 ,poor ,floyd ,ireson1 = 8 h>d he>t1 ,t>r$ & fea!r$ & c>ri$ 9 a c>t ,by ! wom5 ( ,m>blehead6 ,,solitude ,,& ,,society4 ,i fell 9 ) a humori/1 on my travels1 :o _h 9 8 *amb] a ca/ ( ! ,rondan9i ,m$usa1 & :o assur$ me t ! "n :i* t f9e "w ( art bore 9 ! catalogues 0 a misnom]1 z he 0 conv9c$ t ! sculptor :o c>v$ x int5d$ x = ,memory1 ! "m ( ! ,muses4 ,9 ! conv]sation t foll[$1 my new fri5d made "s extraord9>y confessions4 ,d y n see1 he said1 ! p5alty ( le>n+1 & t ea* ( ^! s*ol>s :om y h met at ,s41 ?\gh he 7 to be ! la/ man1 w\ld1 l ! execution] 9 ,hood's poem1 guillot9e ! la/ b "o8 ,he add$ _m lively rem>ks1 b 8 evid5t e>ne/ness engag$ my att5tion1 &1 9 ! weeks t foll[$1 we became bett] acqua9t$4 ,he _h great abilities1 a g5ial temp]1 & no vices2 b he _h "o defect1--he c\ld n speak 9 ! tone ( ! p4 ,!re 0 "s p>alysis on 8 w1 t1 :5 he met m5 on common t]ms1 he spoke weakly1 & f ! po9t1 l a flighty girl4 ,8 consci\sness ( ! fault made x worse4 ,he envi$ e daysman & drov] 9 ! tav]n _! manly spee*4 ,he covet$ ,mirabeau's don t]rible de la famili>ite1 believ+ t he ^: sympa?y goes l[e/ is ! man f :om k+s h ! mo/ to fe>4 ,= himself1 he decl>$ t he c\ld n get en\gh alone to write a lett] to a fri5d4 ,he left ! city2 he hid himself 9 pa/ures4 ,! solit>y riv] 0 n solit>y en\gh2 ! sun & moon put him out4 ,:5 he b\ght a h\se1 ! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to plant trees4 ,he c\ld n en\gh conceal himself4 ,set a h$ge "h2 set oaks !re1--trees beh9d trees2 above all1 set ev]gre5s1 = !y w keep a secret all ! ye> r\nd4 ,! mo/ agreeable complim5t y c\ld pay him 01 to say t y _h n obs]v$ him 9 a h\se or a /reet :]e y _h met him4 ,:il/ he suff]$ at be+ se5 :]e he 01 he consol$ himself ) ! delici\s ?\ght ( ! inconceivable numb] ( places :]e he 0 n4 ,all he wi%$ ( 8 tailor 01 to provide t sob] mean ( color & cut :i* w\ld nev] deta9 ! eye = a mom5t4 ,he w5t to ,vi5na1 to ,smyrna1 to ,london4 ,9 all ! v>iety ( co/umes1 a c>nival1 a kaleidoscope ( clo!s1 to 8 horror he c\ld nev] discov] a man 9 ! /reet :o wore any?+ l 8 own dress4 ,he w\ld h giv5 8 s\l = ! r+ ( ,gyges4 ,8 dismay at 8 visibility _h blunt$ ! fe>s ( mortality4 ,d y ?9k1 he said1 ,i am 9 su* great t]ror ( be+ %ot1--,i1 :o am only wait+ to %uffle (f my corporeal jacket1 to slip away into ! back />s1 & put diamet]s ( ! sol> sy/em & sid]eal orbits betwe5 me & all s\ls1--!re to we> out ages 9 solitude1 & =get memory itself1 if x be possible8 ,he _h a remorse runn+ to despair ( 8 social gau*]ies1 & walk$ miles & miles to get ! twit*+s out ( 8 face1 ! />ts & %rugs out ( 8 arms & %\ld]s4 ,god may =give s9s1 he said1 b awkw>dness has no =giv5ess 9 heav5 or e>?4 ,he admir$ 9 ,newton1 n s mu* 8 !ory ( ! moon1 z 8 lett] to ,coll9s1 9 :i* he =bade him to ins]t 8 "n ) ! solution ( ! problem 9 ! ,philosophical ,transactions3 ,x w\ld p]haps increase my acqua9tance1 ! ?+ :i* ,i *iefly /udy to decl9e4 ,^! conv]sations l$ me some:at lat] to ! k ( simil> cases1 exi/+ else:]e1 & to ! discov]y t !y are n ( v infrequ5t occurr5ce4 ,few sub/ances are f\nd pure 9 nature4 ,^? con/itutions :i* c be> 9 op5 day ! r\gh deal+ ( ! _w mu/ be ( t mean & av]age /ructure1--su* z iron & salt1 atmosph]ic air1 & wat]4 ,b !re are metals1 l potassium & sodium1 :i*1 to be kept pure1 mu/ be kept "u naph?a4 ,su* are ! tal5ts det]m9$ on "s specialty1 :i* a culm9at+ civilization fo/]s 9 ! he>t ( great cities & 9 royal *amb]s4 ,nature protects h] own "w4 ,to ! culture ( ! _w1 an ,ar*im$es1 a ,newton is indisp5sable2 s %e gu>ds !m by a c]ta9 aridity4 ,if ^! _h be5 good fell[s1 fond ( danc+1 ,port1 & clubs1 we %\ld h _h no ,!ory ( ! ,sph]e1 & no ,pr9cipia4 ,!y _h t necessity ( isolation :i* g5ius feels4 ,ea* mu/ /& on 8 glass tripod1 if he w\ld keep 8 electricity4 ,ev5 ,sw$5borg1 ^: !ory ( ! univ]se is bas$ on affection1 & :o reprobates to we>9ess ! dang] & vice ( pure intellect1 is con/ra9$ to make an extraord9>y exception3 ,!re are also angels :o d n live consociat$1 b sep>ate1 h\se & h\se2 ^! dwell 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 because !y are ! be/ ( angels4 ,we h kn[n _m f9e g5iuses h t imp]fection t !y _c d any?+ useful1 n s mu* z write "o clean s5t5ce4 ',tis worse1 & tragic1 t no man is fit = society :o has f9e traits4 ,at a di/ance1 he is admir$2 b br+ him h& to h&1 he is a cripple4 ,"o protects himself by solitude1 & "o by c\rtesy1 & "o by an acid1 worldly mann]1--ea* conceal+ h[ he c ! ?9ness ( 8 sk9 & 8 incapacity = /rict association4 ,b !re is no rem$y t c rea* ! he>t ( ! disease1 b ei!r habits ( self-reliance t %\ld g 9 practice to mak+ ! man indep5d5t ( ! human race1 or else a religion ( love4 ,n[ he h>dly seems entitl$ to m>ry2 = h[ c he protect a woman1 :o _c protect himself8 ,we pray to be conv5tional4 ,b ! w>y ,heav5 takes c>e y %all n be1 if !re is any?+ good 9 y4 ,dante 0 v bad company1 & 0 nev] invit$ to d9n]4 ,mi*el ,angelo _h a sad1 s\r "t ( x4 ,! m9i/]s ( beauty are r>ely beautiful 9 coa*es & saloons4 ,columbus discov]$ no isle or key s lonely z himself4 ,yet ea* ( ^! pot5tates saw well ! reason ( 8 exclusion4 ,solit>y 0 he8 ,:y1 yes2 b 8 society 0 limit$ only by ! am\nt ( bra9 ,nature appropriat$ 9 t age to c>ry on ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,if ,i /ay1 said ,dante1 :5 !re 0 "q ( go+ to ,rome1 :o w g8 & if ,i g1 :o w /ay8 ,b ! necessity ( solitude is deep] ?an we h said1 & is organic4 ,i h se5 _m a philosoph] ^: _w is l>ge en\gh = only "o p]son4 ,he affects to be a good companion2 b we are /ill surpris+ 8 secret1 t he means & ne$s to impose 8 sy/em on all ! re/4 ,! det]m9ation ( ea* is f all ! o!rs1 l t ( ea* tree up into free space4 ',tis no wond]1 :5 ea* has 8 :ole head1 our societies %\ld be s small4 ,l ,presid5t ,tyl]1 our p>ty falls f u e day1 & we mu/ ride 9 a sulky at la/4 ,de> he>t6 take x sadly home to !e1 !re is no cooep]ation4 ,we beg9 ) fri5d%ips1 & all our y\? is a reconnoitr+ & recruit+ ( ! holy frat]nity t %all comb9e = ! salvation ( m54 ,b s ! remot] />s seem a nebula ( unit$ light1 yet !re is no gr\p :i* a telescope w n resolve1 & ! de>e/ fri5ds are sep>at$ by impassable gulfs4 ,! cooep]ation is involunt>y1 & is put ^u u by ! ,g5ius ( ,life1 :o res]ves ?is z a "p ( 8 pr]ogative4 ',tis f9e = u to talk3 we sit & muse1 & are s]5e1 & complete2 b ! mom5t we meet ) anybody1 ea* becomes a fraction4 ,?\gh ! /uff ( trag$y & ( romances is 9 a moral union ( two sup]ior p]sons1 ^: confid5ce 9 ea* o!r = long ye>s1 out ( sight1 & 9 sight1 & aga9/ all appe>ances1 is at la/ ju/ifi$ by victori\s pro( ( probity to gods & m51 caus+ joyful emotions1 te>s1 & glory1--?\gh !re be = h]oes ?is moral union1 yet !y1 too1 are z f> (f z ev] f an intellectual union1 & ! moral union is = comp>atively l[ & ext]nal purposes1 l ! cooep]ation ( a %ip's company1 or ( a fire-club4 ,b h[ insul> & pa!tically solit>y are all ! p we "k6 ,nor d>e !y tell :at !y ?9k ( ea* o!r1 :5 !y meet 9 ! /reet4 ,we h a f9e "r1 to be sure1 to taunt m5 ( ! _w ) sup]ficial & trea*]\s c\rtesies6 ,su* is ! tragic necessity :i* /rict sci5ce f9ds und]nea? our dome/ic & neighborly life1 irresi/ibly driv+ ea* adult s\l z ) :ips into ! des]t1 & mak+ our w>m cov5ants s5tim5tal & mom5t>y4 ,we mu/ inf] t ! ends ( ?\ght 7 p]emptory1 if !y 7 to be secur$ at su* ru9\s co/4 ,!y are deep] ?an c be told1 & belong to ! imm5sities & et]nities4 ,!y rea* d[n to t dep? :]e society itself orig9ates & disappe>s1--:]e ! "q is1 ,:i* is fir/1 man or m58--:]e ! individual is lo/ 9 8 s\rce4 ,b ?is bani%m5t to ! rocks & e*oes no metaphysics c make "r or tol]able4 ,?is result is s aga9/ nature1 su* a half-view1 t x mu/ be correct$ by a common s5se & exp]i5ce4 ,a man is born by ! side ( 8 fa!r1 & !re he rema9s4 ,a man mu/ be clo!d ) society1 or we %all feel a c]ta9 b>5ess & pov]ty1 z ( a displac$ & unfurni%$ memb]4 ,he is to be dress$ 9 arts & in/itutions1 z well z body-g>m5ts4 ,n[ & !n a man exquisitely made c live alone1 & mu/ b coop up mo/ m51 & y undo !m4 ,! k+ liv$ & ate 9 8 hall ) m51 & und]/ood m51 said ,seld54 ,:5 a "y b>ri/] said to ! late ,mr4 ,mason1 ,i keep my *amb] to read law4 ,read law6 repli$ ! vet]an1 'tis 9 ! c\rtroom y mu/ read law4 ,nor is ! rule o!rwise = lit]ature4 ,if y w\ld le>n to write1 'tis 9 ! /reet y mu/ le>n x4 ,bo? = ! vehicle & = ! aims ( f9e arts1 y mu/ frequ5t ! public squ>e4 ,! p1 & n ! college1 is ! writ]'s home4 ,a s*ol> is a c&le1 :i* ! love & desire ( all m5 w light4 ,nev] 8 l&s or 8 r5ts1 b ! p[] to *>m ! disguis$ s\l t sits veil$ "u ?is be>d$ & t rosy visage is 8 r5t & ration4 ,8 products are z ne$ful z ^? ( ! bak] or ! weav]4 ,society _c d )\t cultivat$ m54 ,z soon z ! fir/ wants are satisfi$1 ! high] wants become imp]ative4 ',tis h>d to mesm]ize ourselves1 to :ip our own top2 b ?r\gh sympa?y we are capable ( en]gy & endurance4 ,conc]t exasp]ates p to a c]ta9 fury ( p]=mance !y c r>ely rea* alone4 ,"h is ! use ( society3 x is s easy ) ! great to be great6 s easy to come up to an exi/+ /&>d6--z easy z x is to ! lov] to swim to 8 maid51 ?r\gh waves s grim be=e4 ,! b5efits ( affection are imm5se2 & ! "o ev5t :i* nev] loses its romance is ! alight+ ( sup]ior p]sons at our gate4 ,x by no means foll[s t we are n fit = society1 because soirees are t$i\s1 & because ! soiree f9ds u t$i\s4 ,a backwoodsman1 :o _h be5 s5t to ! univ]sity1 told me1 t :5 he he>d ! be/-br$ "y m5 at ! law-s*ool talk toge!r1 he reckon$ himself a boor2 b :5ev] he caught !m ap>t1 & _h "o to himself alone1 !n !y 7 ! boors1 & he ! bett] man4 ,& if we recall ! r>e h\rs :5 we enc\nt]$ ! be/ p]sons1 we !n f\nd ourselves1 & !n fir/ society seem$ to exi/4 ,t 0 society1 ?\gh 9 ! transom ( a brig1 or on ! ,florida ,keys4 ,a cold1 sluggi% blood ?9ks x has n facts en\gh to ! purpose1 & mu/ decl9e its turn 9 ! conv]sation4 ,b !y :o speak h no m1--h less4 ',tis n new facts t avail1 b ! heat to dissolve ev]ybody's facts4 ,heat puts y 9 "r relation ) magaz9es ( facts4 ,! capital defect ( cold1 arid natures is ! want ( animal spirits4 ,!y seem a p[] incr$ible1 z if ,god %\ld raise ! dead4 ,! recluse witnesses :at o!rs p]=m by _! aid ) a k9d ( fe>4 ,x is z mu* out ( 8 possibility1 z ! pr[ess ( ,coeur-de-,lion1 or an ,iri%man's day's "w on ! railroad4 ',tis said1 ! pres5t & ! future are always rivals4 ,animal spirits con/itute ! p[] ( ! pres5t1 & _! feats are l ! /ructure ( a pyramid4 ,_! result is a "l1 a g5]al1 or a boon-companion4 ,be=e ^!1 :at a base m5dicant is ,memory ) 8 lea!rn badge6 ,b ?is g5ial heat is lat5t 9 all con/itutions1 & is dis5gag$ only by ! friction ( society4 ,z ,bacon said ( mann]s1 ,to obta9 !m1 x only ne$s n to despise !m1 s we say ( animal spirits1 t !y are ! spontane\s product ( heal? & ( a social habit4 ,= behavior1 m5 le>n x1 z !y take diseases1 "o ( ano!r4 ,b ! p are to be tak5 9 v small doses4 ,if solitude is pr\d1 s is society vulg>4 ,9 society1 high advantages are set d[n to ! individual z disadvantages4 ,we s9k z easily z we rise1 ?r\gh sympa?y4 ,s _m m5 :om ,i "k are degrad$ by _! sympa?ies1 _! native aims be+ high en\gh1 b _! relation all too t5d] to ! gross p ab\t !m4 ,m5 _c af=d to live toge!r on _! m]its1 & !y adju/ !mselves by _! dem]its1--by _! love ( gossip1 or %e] tol]ance & animal good-nature4 ,!y untune & dissipate ! brave aspirant4 ,! rem$y is1 to re9=ce ea* ( ^! moods f ! o!r4 ,conv]sation w n corrupt u1 if we come to ! assembly 9 our own g>b & spee*1 & ) ! en]gy ( heal? to select :at is ours & reject :at is n4 ,society we mu/ h2 b let x be society1 & n ex*ang+ news1 or eat+ f ! same di%4 ,is x society to sit 9 "o ( y\r *airs8 ,i _c g to ! h\ses ( my ne>e/ relatives1 because ,i d n wi% to be alone4 ,society exi/s by *emical aff9ity1 & n o!rwise4 ,put any company ( p toge!r ) fre$om = conv]sation1 & a rapid self-di/ribution takes place into sets & pairs4 ,! be/ are accus$ ( exclusiv5ess4 ,x w\ld be m true to say1 !y sep>ate z oil f wat]1 z *ildr5 f old p1 )\t love or hatr$ 9 ! matt]1 ea* seek+ 8 l2 & any int]f]5ce ) ! aff9ities w\ld produce con/ra9t & suffocation4 ,all conv]sation is a magnetic exp]im5t4 ,i "k t my fri5d c talk eloqu5tly2 y "k t he _c articulate a s5t5ce3 we h se5 him 9 diff]5t company4 ,assort y\r p>ty1 or invite none4 ,put ,/ubbs & ,byron1 ,qu9tilian & ,aunt ,miriam1 into pairs1 & y make !m all wret*$4 ',tis an extempore ,s+-,s+ built 9 a p>lor4 ,leave !m to seek _! own mates1 & !y w be z m]ry z sp>r[s4 ,a high] civility w ree/abli% 9 our cu/oms a c]ta9 rev]5ce :i* we h lo/4 ,:at to d ) ^! brisk "y m5 :o break ?r\gh all f5ces1 & make !mselves at home 9 e h\se8 ,i f9d out 9 an in/ant if my companion does n want me1 & ropes _c hold me :5 my welcome is gone4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! aff9ities w\ld pron\nce !mselves ) a sur] reciprocity4 ,"h aga91 z s (t51 ,nature delights to put u betwe5 extreme antagonisms1 & our safety is 9 ! skill ) :i* we keep ! diagonal l9e4 ,solitude is impracticable1 & society fatal4 ,we mu/ keep our head 9 ! "o1 & our h&s 9 ! o!r4 ,! conditions are met1 if we keep our indep5d5ce1 yet d n lose our sympa?y4 ,^! wond]ful horses ne$ to be driv5 by f9e h&s4 ,we require su* a solitude z %all hold u to its revelations :5 we are 9 ! /reet & 9 palaces2 = mo/ m5 are c[$ 9 society1 & say good ?+s to y 9 private1 b w n /& to !m 9 public4 ,b let u n be ! victims ( words4 ,society & solitude are deceptive names4 ,x is n ! circum/ance ( see+ m or few] p1 b ! read9ess ( sympa?y1 t imports2 & a s\nd m9d w d]ive its pr9ciples f insight1 ) ev] a pur] asc5t to ! suffici5t & absolute "r1 & w accept society z ! natural elem5t 9 :i* !y are to be appli$4 ,,ak9 ,,by ,,m>riage4 ,cont9u$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,:5 little ,hel5 0 n f> f n9e ye>s old1 h] "m1 7z %e _h le>n$ to call ,mrs4 ,bugbee17 ^: heal? = a long "t _h be5 fail+1 fell sick & took to h] b$4 ,sometimes1 = a brief space1 %e w\ld seem to m5d a little2 & a c\ncil ( doctors1 conv5$ to consid] h] case1--?\gh ea* memb] diff]$ f all ! o!rs t\*+ ! nature ( h] malady1--unanim\sly decl>$ %e w\ld ultimately recov]4 ,b h] disease1 :atev] x 01 prov$ to be h] mortal illness2 = ! v next night %e came sudd5ly to h] end4 ,h] loss 0 a heavy "o1 especially to h] own h\sehold4 ,%e _h always be5 a quiet p]son1 ( r p5sive humor1 ^: native diffid5ce caus$ h] to %r9k f obs]vation2 & aft] ,amelia's dea? %e 0 r>ely se5 abroad1 except at meet+1 on ,sundays1 or :5 %e w5t to visit ! poor1 ! sick1 or ! grief-/rick54 ,x 0 at home t h] wor? 0 mo/ app>5t2 = pla9 dome/ic virtues1 su* z h]s1 seldom ga9 wide di/9ction4 ,h] *ildr5's sorr[ 0 deep & la/+1 & ! badge ( m\rn+ :i* h] husb& wore = _m mon?s aft] h] dea? 0 a tru?ful symbol ( unaffect$ grief4 ,f ! beg9n+1 he 0 w>mly atta*$ to 8 wife1 ^: affection = him 0 v great inde$4 ,x w\ld h be5 /range if he _h be5 unhappy1 :5 %e1 :o made 8 ta/es h] /udy1 also made x ! bus9ess ( h] life to please him4 ,besides1 8 *e]ful temp] enabl$ him to make light ( m griev\s mis=tunes ?an ! gett+ ( a lov+ wife & ?rifty helpmeet t5 ye>s old] ?an himself4 ,:5 a wid[]1 l ! ,doctor1 is b fifty1 ) ! look ( a mu* y\ng] man1 p are apt to talk ab\t ! *ances ( 8 m>ry+ aga94 ,be=e ,mrs4 ,bugbee _h be5 dead a twelve-mon?1 rumors 7 z pl5ty z blackb]ries t ! ,doctor _h be5 se51 late on ,sunday ev5+s1 leav+ ?is h\se1 or t h\se1 ! dwell+-place ( "s m>riageable lady2 & if he _h f9ally esp\s$ all :om ! gossips report$ he 0 go+ to m>ry1 he w\ld h _h z _m wives z any ,turki% pa%a or ,mormon eld]4 ,x 0 d\btless true t he call$ at c]ta9 places m frequ5tly ?an _h be5 8 cu/om 9 ,mrs4 ,bugbee's lifetime4 ,?is1 he assur$ ,cornelia1 to :om ! reports ,i h m5tion$ occasion$ "s uneas9ess1 0 because he 0 m (t5 summon$ to att5d1 9 a pr(essional way1 at ^? places1 ?an he _h ev] be5 ( old2 :i* 0 true en\gh1 ,i d>e say1 = m sp9/]s & wid[s 7 tak5 ail+ ab\t ?is "t ?an _h ev] be5 ill at once be=e4 ,be t z x may1 c]ta9 arrangem5ts :i* ! ,doctor pres5tly made 9 8 dome/ic affairs did n seem to =etok5 an imm$iate *ange ( condition4 ,miss ,/atira ,blake1 :om ! ,doctor engag$ z h\sekeep]1 0 ! y\nge/ daught] ( an hone/ %oemak]1 :o =m]ly fl\ri%$ at ,belfield ,gre51 :]e he 0 not$ = indu/ry1 a fondness = read+1 a t5aci\s memory1 a ready wit1 & a flu5t tongue4 ,9 politics he 0 a radical1 & 9 religion a s*ismatic4 ,! little knot ( ,presbyt]ian ,f$]ali/ magnates1 :o us$ to assemble at ! tav]n to discuss affairs ( *ur* & /ate ov] mugs ( flip & tumbl]s ( sl+1 reg>d$ him ) feel+s ( t]ror & av]sion4 ,! d\ghty little cobbl] made no?+ ( attack+ !m s+le-h&$1 & putt+ !m utt]ly to r\t2 = he 0 a dab/] at debate1 & ent]ta9$ z /rong a lik+ = polemics z = books4 ,nay1 he 0 a ?orn 9 ! side ( ! p>son himself1 = :om he us$ to lie 9 wait ) knotty que/ions1--sn>es set to entrap ! wor?y div9e1 9 ! hope ( beguil+ him into a controv]sy respect+ "s ab/ruse po9t ( doctr9e1 9 :i* ! cobbl]1 :o _h e v]se ( ! ,bible at 8 tongue's end1 0 n apt to come (f second be/4 ,b "o day1 ,tommy ,blake1 be+ at a rais+ :]e pl5ty ( liquor 0 furni%$1 7z ! fa%ion us$ to be17 slipp$ & fell f a high beam1 & 0 c>ri$ home groan+ ) a sk9ful ( brok5 bones4 ,he di$ ! next day1 poor man1 & 8 b$ridd5 wid[ surviv$ ! %ock ( witness+ 8 dreadful agonies & dea? b a v little :ile4 ,h] daught]s1 two "y girls1 7 left de/itute & fri5dless4 ,b ,major ,bugbee1 to :om ! cobbl]'s wife _h be5 remotely ak91 & :o 0 at t "t fir/ selectman ( ! t[n1 took ! orphans ) him to 8 h\se1 :]e !y t>ri$ till he f\nd good places = !m4 ,roxana1 ! eld] girl1 w5t to live ) a reputable f>m]'s wife1 ^: only son %e aft]w>ds m>ri$4 ,/atira rema9$ "u ! %elt] ( ! good ,major's hospitable ro( mu* long] ?an h] si/] did1 & w\ld h be5 welcome to /ay1 b %e 0 n "o ( ^? :o l to eat ! bread ( dep5d5ce4 ,) ! approval ( ! selectm51 %e b\nd h]self an ind5tur$ appr5tice to ,billy ,tu?ill1 ! little lame tailor1 = :om %e work$ fai?fully f\r ye>s1 until %e _h s]v$ out h] "t & 0 mi/ress ( h] trade1 ev5 to ! recondite my/]y ( cutt+ a d\ble-brea/$ swall[-tail coat by rule & measure4 ,!n1 at eighte51 %e set up bus9ess = h]self1 go+ f h\se to h\se z h] cu/om]s requir$1 work+ by ! day4 ,h] s]vices 7 spe$ily 9 great dem&1 & %e 0 nev] out ( employm5t4 ,_m a wor?y citiz5 ( ,belfield well rememb]s 8 fir/ jacket-&-tr[s]s1 ! h&iwork ( ,tira ,blake4 ,! ,sunday bree*es ( half ! f>m]s :o came to meet+ us$ to be ! product ( h] skilful labor4 ,?us = _m ye>s 7refus+ mean:ile sev]al good (f]s ( m>riage7 %e cont9u$ to ply h] ne$le & %e>s1 work+ /eadily & *e]fully 9 h] vocation1 e>n+ good wages & sp5d+ b little1 until ! ?rifty semp/ress 0 c\nt$ well to d1 & held 9 e/eem accord+4 ,sometimes1 :5 %e got we>y1 & ?\ght a *ange ( labor w\ld d h] good1 %e w\ld engage ) "s lucky dame to help d h\sework = a mon? or two4 ,%e 0 a fam\s h& at pickl+1 pres]v+1 & mak+ all mann] ( too?some knick-knacks & da9ties4 ,nor 0 %e defici5t 9 ! pleasure walks ( ! cul9>y art4 ,betsey ,pratt1 ! tav]nkeep]'s wife1 a special crony ( ,/atira's1 us$ always to s5d = h] :5ev] %e 0 9 /raits1 or :51 on "s gr& occasion1 a d9n] or supp] 0 to be prep>$ & s]v$ up 9 m ?an ord9>y /yle4 ,s le>n$ 0 %e 9 all ! devices ( ! pantry & kit*51 t _m a "y woman 9 ! p>i% w\ld h giv5 half h] sett+-out1 & h] :ole /ore ( pr9t$ cook]y-books1 to "k by he>t ,tira ,blake's unwritt5 lore ( rules & recipes4 ,s1 :]ev] %e w5t1 %e 0 welcome1 albeit n a few /ood 9 fe> ( h]2 = ?\gh1 :5 well treat$1 %e 0 z good-humor$ z a kitt51 :5 provok$1 especially by a slight or affront1 h] wra? 0 dang]\s4 ,h] tongue 0 %>p] ?an h] ne$le1 & h] pickles 7 n m piquant ?an h] s>ca/ic wit4 ,tira1 ! old] p us$ to rem>k1 0 ,tommy ,blake's own daught]2 & truly1 %e did inh]it _m ( h] fa!r's qualities1 bo? good & bad1 & n a few ( 8 crot*ets & op9ions4 ,9 f9e1 %e 0 a %rewd1 s5sible1 ,yankee old maid1 :o1 z %e h]self 0 wont to say1 0 z well able to take c>e ( 'numb] "o' z e'er a man 9 t[n4 ,/atira nev] =got ,major ,bugbee's k9dness to h] 9 h] lonely orphanhood4 ,%e pres]v$ = him & = e memb] ( 8 family a grateful affection2 b h] special favorite 0 ,james1 ! ,doctor's bro!r1 :o 0 a little y\ng] ?an %e1 & :o repaid ?is p>tiality ) he>ty good-w & e/eem4 ,:5 he grew up & m>ri$1 8 h\se became "o ( ,/atira's homes2 ! o!r be+ at h] si/]'s h\se1 :i* 0 too remote f ,belfield ,gre5 to be at all times conv5i5t4 ,s %e _h rooms1 :i* %e call$ alike h] own1 at bo? ^! places1 9 ea* ( :i* %e kept a "p ( h] w>drobe & a portion ( h] o!r goods & *attels4 ,! *ildr5 ( bo? families call$ h] ,aunt ,/atira1 b1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 %e lov$ little ,frank ,bugbee1 ,james's only son1 bett] ?an %e did ! :ole brood ( h] si/] ,roxy's flax5-pat$ (fspr+4 ,nay1 %e lov$ him bett] ?an all ! _w besides4 ,/atira us$ to call ,james h] "r-h& man1 ask+ = 8 advice 9 e matt] ( importance1 & usually act+ 9 accordance ) x4 ,s1 :5 ,doctor ,bugbee invit$ h] to take *>ge ( 8 h\sehold affairs1 ,cornelia jo9+ 9 ! reque/ ) e>ne/ importunity1 %e did n at once return a favorable reply1 ?\gh /rongly incl9$ !reto1 b wait$ until %e _h consult$ ,james & 8 wife1 :o advis$ h] to accept ! pr(f]$ tru/1 giv+ _m s\nd & excell5t reasons :y %e ought to d s4 ,accord+ly1 a few mon?s aft] ,mrs4 ,bugbee's dea?1 ,/atira began to sway ! sceptre :]e %e _h once f\nd refuge f ! poor-h\se2 = ?\gh ,cornelia rema9$ ! titul> mi/ress ( ! mansion1 ,/atira 0 ! actual rul]1 inve/$ ) all ! real p[]4 ,cornelia gladly resign$ into h] m exp]i5c$ h&s ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & betook h]self to occupations m cong5ial to h] ta/es ?an h\sekeep+4 ,:5ev]1 aft]w>ds1 %e made a languid (f] to p]=m "s light dome/ic duty1 ,/atira 0 accu/om$ to reply 9 su* wise t ! mo/ p]fect concord 0 ma9ta9$ betwe5 !m4 ,no1 my de>1 ! latt] w\ld say1 d y j leave ^! ?+s to me4 ,if !re a'n't help en\gh 9 ! h\se to d ! "w1 y\r pa'll get 'em2 & z = ov]see9'1 "o's bett] ?an two4 ,b sometimes1 :5 little ,hel5 pr(f]$ h] assi/ance1 ,tira let ! *ild try h] h&1 tak+ great pa9s to in/ruct h] 9 h\sewif]y1 w>mly prais+ h] successful essays1 & f9d+ excuses = e failure4 ,x 0 n long be=e a cordial fri5d%ip subsi/$ betwe5 ! tea*] & h] pupil4 ,! ,doctor1 ( c\rse1 exp]i5c$ great cont5tm5t at behold+ 8 *ildr5 made happy1 8 h\se well kept & ord]$1 8 table spread ) pl5tiful supplies ( savory victuals1 & all 8 dome/ic conc]ns manag$ ) sagacity & prud5ce1 by "o ^u ^: goodwill & ability to promote 8 welf>e he c\ld rely ) implicit confid5ce4 ,ev5 ! s]vants %>$ 9 ! g5]al satisfaction2 = ?\gh1 "u ,tira's vigor\s rule1 no task or duty c\ld be safely %unn$ or slight$1 %e prov$ a k9d & ev5 an indulg5t mi/ress to ^? :o %[$ !mselves wor?y ( h] favor4 ,old ,violet1 ! "m ( ,d9ah1 ! little black girl else:]e m5tion$1 yield$ at once to ,tira ,blake ! same respectful ob$i5ce t %e & h] ance/ors1 = m ?an a c5tury 9 due succession1 _h be5 wont to r5d] only to dames ( ! anci5t ,bugbee l9e4 ,d9ah h]self1 n[ a well-gr[n damsel1 black1 b comely1 :o1 dur+ ,cornelia's maladm9i/ration1 _h be5 suff]$ to foll[ too mu* ! devices & desires ( h] own he>t1 sett+ at naught alike ! entreaties & repro(s ( h] mi/ress & h] "m's angry scold+s1--ev5 ,d9ah submitt$ )\t a murmur to ,tira's :olesome au?ority1 & ab&on$ all h] evil c\rses4 ,bildad ,royce1 a crot*ety hir$-man1 :om ! ,doctor kept to d ! *ores & till ! g>d51 albeit at fir/ incl9$ to be capti\s1 accord$ to ! new h\sekeep] ! me$ ( 8 approbation4 ,i l h] well en\gh to hope %e'll /ay1 mum1 quo? he1 9 reply to an inquisitive neighbor4 ,& = my "p1 ,miss ,pr\ty1 he add$1 nodd+ & w9k+ at 8 que/ion]1 ,i'd l to see x fix$ s %e'd alwus /ay2 & if ! ,doctor doos ?9k he c't d no bett]'n to h h] bimeby1 :5 ! "t comes1 :o's a "r to say a ^w ag9 x8 ,goodness me6 exclaim$ ! unw>y ,mrs4 ,pr\ty1--d y mean to say y ?9k he's got any idea ( su* a ?+1 ,bildad8 ,yes1 ,i don't mean to say ,i ?9k he's got any idee ( si* a ?+1 ,bildad1 repli$ ,bildad himself1 :o took great delight 9 my/ify+ p1 & :o sometimes1 9 ord] to express ! mo/ unqualifi$ negation1 0 accu/om$ to employ ?is app>5tly ambigu\s =m ( spee*4 ,i said = my "p1 ,miss ,pr\ty1--= my "p4 ,z = ! ,doctor1 he'll prob'bly h 8 own notions1 & foll] 'em4 ,besides ^! already m5tion$1 !re 0 ano!r p]son1 :o sat s (t5 at ! ,doctor's bo>d & sp5t s _m h\rs b5ea? 8 ro(1 t1 = ! nonce1 ,i %all reckon h] among 8 family4 ,inde$1 ,laura ,/ebb9s 0 almo/ z mu* at home 9 ! ,bugbee mansion z at ! p>sonage1 & %e us$ to reg>d ! ,doctor & 8 wife ) an affection q filial 9 k9d & v ard5t 9 degree4 ,= ?is %e _h abundant reason1 ! good c\ple always treat+ h] ) ! utmo/ k9dness1 frequ5tly mak+ h] pres5ts ( clo!s & ?+s :i* %e ne$$1 besides gifts ( less use & value4 ,^! tok5s ( h] fri5ds' good-w %e us$ to receive ) _m sprightly demon/rations ( ?ankfulness2 sometimes1 9 h] transports ( gratitude1 di/ribut+ betwe5 ! ,doctor & 8 wife a numb] ( delici\s kisses1 & tell+ ! latt] t h] husb& 0 ! be/ & mo/ g5]\s ( m54 ,aft] ,mrs4 ,bugbee's dea?1 ! ,doctor's mann]1 z 0 to be expect$1 became m grave & sob]1 & he v wisely ?\ght prop] to treat ,laura ) a k9dness less famili> ?an be=e1 :i* p]ceiv+ ) ! quickness ( h] sex1 %e also practis$ a l res]ve4 ,b not)/&+ ?is prud5t *ange 9 8 demeanor1 8 good-w = ,laura 0 9 no wise abat$4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,cornelia & ,laura suff]$ no decay or dim9ution4 ,inde$1 x increas$ 9 f]v5cy & /r5g?4 ,= ,laura1 hav+ f9i%$ h] c\rse ( /udy at ! ,belfield ,academy1 _h n[ m "t to devote to ,cornelia ?an :5 %e _h _h lessons to get & recitations to att5d4 ,! p>sonage /ood next to ! ,bugbee mansion1 & 9 ! pal+ betwe5 ! two g>d5s !re 0 a wicket1 ?r\gh :i* ,cornelia1 ,laura1 & ,hel5 us$ to run to & fro a doz5 times a day4 ,! females ( ! ,doctor's family made no?+ ( scudd+1 b>ehead$1 across to ! p>sonage by ?is conv5i5t back-way1 & bolt+ into ! kit*5 )\t s mu* z knock+ at ! door2 & ,laura's habits at ! ,bugbee mansion 7 /ill m famili>4 ,mrs4 ,jaynes1 ?\gh n ! mo/ affable ( womank9d1 gave ?is close intimacy mu* favor & enc\ragem5t2 = %e bore 9 m9d t ,cornelia's fa!r 0 ! ri*e/ & mo/ influ5tial memb] ( h] husb&'s *ur* & p>i%4 ,at fir/1 ,laura 0 a little %y ( ! pla9-spok5 old maid1 = ^: p]son1 mann]s1 & op9ions %e _h (t5 he>d ,mrs4 ,jaynes express1 9 private1 a mo/ bitt] dislike4 ,b ,/atira _h be5 regnant 9 ! ,bugbee mansion less ?an a week1 :5 ,laura began to make timid advances t[>ds a mutual good und]/&+1 ( :i* = a :ile ,/atira affect$ to take no he$2 = hav+ =m$ a resolution to ma9ta9 a /rict res]ve t[>ds e inmate ( ! p>sonage1 %e 0 n dispos$ to break x s soon1 ev5 9 favor ( ,laura1 ^: w9some ov]tures %e f\nd x difficult to resi/4 ,if x wa'n't = h] be9' ,miss ,jaynes's si/]1 said %e1 "o day1 to ,cornelia1 :o _h be5 prais+ h] fri5d1--if x wa'n't = t "o ?+1 ,i %\ld l h] rem>kable well1--a good deal m'n common4 ,pray1 :at h y got su* a spite aga9/ ! ,jayneses =8 ask$ ,cornelia4 ,:at d y mean by ask9' su* a "q z t1 ,cornele8 said ,tira1 9 a tone ( /]n repro(4 ,:o's got a spite aga9/ 'em8 ,n ,i1 by a good deal6 ,z = ! p>son himself1 he's a well-mean9' man1 & does z ne> "r z he kn[s h[4 ,if y c\ld say z mu* z t = ev]ybody1 !re w\ldn't be any ne$ ( p>sons any m4 ,b y don't l ,mrs4 ,jaynes1 p]si/$ ,cornelia4 ,i ha'n't got a spite aga9/ h]1 ,cornele1--?\gh1 ,i confess1 ,i don't love ! woman1 repli$ ,/atira4 ,b ,i always treat h] well2 ?\gh1 to be sure1 ,i don't cur*y s l[ & keep smil9' s mu* z mo/ folks d1 :5 !y meet a m9i/]'s wife & h talk ) h]4 ,ev5 :5 %e comes "h a-borr[9' ?+s %e kn[s w be giv' to h] :5 %e asks = 'em1 :i* makes x s ne> to begg9' t %e ought to be a%am$ on't1 :i* ,i only give to h] because x's y\r fa!r's wi% = me to d s1 & ! ?+s are 8'n2 b ,i always treat h] well1 ,cornele4 ,b :y don't y l h]1 ,tira8 ask$ ,hel54 ,my de>1 ,i'll tell y1 said ,/atira2 = ,i don't want y to ?9k ,i'm set aga9/ any p]son unreasonable & )\t cause4 ,y see ,miss ,jaynes is a nat]al-born begg>4 ,i don't say x ) any ill-w1 b x's a fact4 ,%e takes to begg9' z nat]ally z a gosl9' takes to a puddle2 & :5 %e fir/ come to t[n %e comm5c$ a-begg9'1 & has kep' x up ev] s9ce4 ,%e us$ to tackle me ! same z %e does ev]ybody else1 ask9' me to give some?9' to ?is1 & to t1 & to t'o!r pet humbug ( h]'n1 b ,i nev] w\ld d x2 & :5 %e f\nd %e c\ld'nt worry me into x1 l ! re/ ( 'em1 x set h] v bitt] aga9/ me2 & ,i he>d ( h] tell9' ,i'd treat$ h] ) rud5ess1 :i* ,i'd always treat$ h] civilly1 only :5 ,i said ',no1' %e f\nd coax9' & palav]9' w\ldn't /ir me4 ,s x w5t on = a ye> or two1 till1 "o fall1 ,i 0 /ay9' "h to y\r ma's1--,cornele1 ,i guess y rememb] ! "t1--help9' ( h] make up h] qu9ces & apples4 ,we 0 je/ 9 ! mid/ ( bil9' cid]1 ) "o bil] on ! /ove & ! bigge/ brass kittle full 9 ! fireplace1 :5 9 comes bolt9' ,miss ,jaynes1 dress$ up z f9e z a fiddle4 ,%e set "r d[n 9 ! kit*51 & y\r ma roll$ h] sleeves d[n & took (f h] apurn1 look9' k9d o' het & worri$4 ,aft] a few words1 ,miss ,jaynes took a pap] out ( h] pocket1 & says %e to y\r ma1 ',miss ,bugbee1' says %e1 ',i'm a j />t9' =? on ! ,"l's bus9ess1 & ,i come to y z ! helpmate & p>dn] ( "o ( 8 ri*e/ /ew>ds 9 ?is v9ey>d4'--',:at is x n[8' says y\r ma1 look9' out ( "o eye at ! brass kittle1 & speak9' m impati5t ?an ,i ev] he>d h] speak to a m9i/]'s wife be=e4 ,well1 ,i c't sp5d "t to tell all t ,miss ,jaynes said 9 answ]1 b x seem$ "s ( ! big folks 9 ,new ,york _h />t$ a new society1 & its object 0 to provide1 z ne> z ev] ,i c\ld f9d out1 su* k9d ( necess>y notions = indig5t "y m5 /udy9' to be m9i/]s z !y c\ldn't well af=d to buy = !mselves1--su* z /eel-b[$ specs = ! ne>-sight$ ones1 & :ite cravats1 black silk gloves1 & l95-cambric h&k]*iefs = 'em all1--9 ord]1 z ,miss ,jaynes said1 ^! "y fell]s might keep up a respectable appe>ance1 & n give a *ance = ! _w's p to get a contemptible idee ( ! m9i/ry1 on acc\nt ( ! %abby looks ( ! "y m5 t _h laid out to foll] t holy call9'4 ,%e said x 0 a cause t ought to lay ne> ! he>t ( e evangelical ,*ri/ian man1 & especially ! wom54 ',we mo!rs 9 ,israel1' says ,miss ,jaynes1 'ought to feel = ^! "y ,davids t h gone =? to give battle to ! ,golia?s ( s9 t are a-/alk9' & /rutt9' r\nd all ov] ! l&4' ,%e said ! society 0 go9' to be a great in/itution1 ) an (fice to ,new ,york1 ) an executive committee & ?ree secret>ies 9 att5dance !re1 & 0 a-go9' to employ a great numb] ( cl]gym51 out ( a p>i%1 to travel z ag5ts collect+ funds2 'b1' says %e1 ',i've a bett] tack = collect9' ?an mo/ p1 & ,i've conclud$ to canvass ?is t[n myself = donations to ?is noble & wor?y cause2 & ,i've come to y1 ,miss ,bugbee1' says %e1 'to lead (f ) y\r accu/om$ lib]ality4'--,well1 :at does y\r ma d1 b g into h] room1 to h] draw1 ,i suppose1 & fet* out a five-doll> bill1 & give x to ,miss ,jaynes1 :i* ,i'd 'a' _h to "w a week1 /it*9' f morn9' to night1 to h e>nt t five-doll> bill2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 y\r ma _h a "r to burn x up1 if %e'd 'a' be5 a m9d to2 only x made me a*e to see x g s1 :5 !re 0 ?\s&s ( poor />v9' ragg$ orphans ne$9' x s bad4 ,all to once ,miss ,jaynes :eel$ & spoke to me3 ',well1 ,miss ,tira1' says %e1 'c ,i h a doll> f y8'--',no1 ma'am1' says ,i4--',i suppos$ n1' says %e2 :i* w\ld h be5 sassy 9 anybody b ! p>son's wife4 ,b ,i held my tongue1 & out %e w5t1 tak9' no m notice ( me ?an %e did ( ,vi'let1 nor half s mu*1--= ,i see h] k9d o' look t[>ds ! old woman1 z if %e 0 half a m9d to ask h] = a f\rp5ce-ha'p5ny4 ,well1 t 0 ! la/ on't = a spell1 until aft] ,new ,ye>'s4 ,i 0 /ay9' !n at y\r ,uncle ,james's1 & "o aft]noon y\r ma s5t = y\r ,aunt ,eunice & me to come ov] & take tea4 ,s we w5t ov]1 & !re 0 sev]al ( ! neighbors invit$ 91--,squire ,bramhall's wife1 & !m y\r ma us$ to g ) mo/1 & among/ ! re/1 ( c\rse1 ,miss ,jaynes4 ,!re _h j be=e t be5 a donation p>ty1 ,new ,ye>'s night1 to ! p>son's1 & ! ,dorcas ,society _h b\ght ,miss ,jaynes a nice new ,brussels c>pet = h] p>lor1 all cut & fitt$ & made up4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon ,miss ,bramhall spoke & ask$ if ! new c>pet 0 put d[n1 & if x fitt$ well4 ',oh1 beautiful6' says %e1 'x fits ! room l a glove2 somebody mu/ h _h pretty good eyes to took ! measure s correct1 & ,i n "k any?+ :at 0 a-com9'2 & ,i hope1' says %e1 'ladies1 y'll take an e>ly opportunity to drop 9 & see x2 = !re a'n't "o ( y b :at ,i'm "u obligation to = ?is t\*9' tok5 ( y\r love1' 7t's :at %e call$ x17--'except1' says %e1 ( a sudd51 'except ,miss ,blake1 :om1 really1 ,i hadn't notic$ be=e6'--,i tell ye1 ,cornele1 my eb5ez] 0 up at ?is2 = y c't tell h[ mean & spiteful %e spoke & look$1 pret5d9' z if ,i 0 s insignificant a critt] %e hadn't tak5 notice ( my be9' !re be=e1 :i*1 to be sure1 %e hadn't ev5 bid me good aft]noon2 & = my "p1 ,i hadn't put myself =w>d among su* wom5 z 0 !re1 ?\gh ,i didn't feel b5ea? 'em1 nor !y didn't ?9k s1 except ,miss ,jaynes4--,!n %e w5t on4 ',miss ,blake1' says %e1 ',i believe didn't mean no slight = n help9' t[>ds ! c>pet2 = %e nev] gives to any?+1 z ,i "k (1' says %e4 ',i've (t5 ask$ h] = v>i\s objects1 & h be5 z (t5 refus$4 ,! la/ "t1' says %e1 ',i did expect to get some?9'2 = ,i ask$ only = a doll> to t noble society = provid9' "y m51 a-/ruggl9' to prep>e !mselves = usefulness 9 ! m9i/ry1 ) "s ( ! common necess>ies ( life1 b %e refus$ me4 ,i expect1' says %e1 a-sne]9' 9 su* a way t ,i c\ldn't /& x any long]1 ',i expect ,miss ,blake is a-sav9' all h] money to buy h] sett9'-out & furniture )2 = ,i suppose1' says %e1 look9' m spiteful ?an ev]1 ',i suppose ,miss ,blake ?9ks t z long z !re's life !re's hope = a husb&4'--,i happ5 to "k :at all ! ladies ?\ght ( ?is spee*1 = e "o ( 'em aft]w>ds told me2 b1 if y'll believe me1 "o or two ( ! y\nge/ ( 'em k9d ( pret5d$ to smile at ! joke on't1 :5 ,miss ,jaynes look$ r\nd z if %e expect$ 'em to laugh2 = %e ?\ght1 ,i suppose1 ,i 0 really & truly no acc\nt1 be9' a cobbl]'s daught] & a tailoress1--& t :5 ! m9i/]'s wife insult$ me1 ,i d>s'n't reply1 & all h&s w\ld /& by & applaud4 ,b %e f\nd out h] mi/ake1 & %e begun to ?9k s1 :5 %e see h[ grave y\r ma & all ! re/ ( ! old] ladies look$1 = !y knew :at 0 com9'4 ,i'd bit my lips up till n[1 & held 9 out ( respect to ! place & ! company1 b ,i ?\ght x 0 due to myself to speak at la/4 ,says ,i1 ',miss ,jaynes1 ,i've always treat$ y ) civility & ! respect due to y\r place2 ?\gh ,i own ,i ha'n't felt free to give my h>d-e>n$ wages away to objects ,i didn't "k mu* ab\t1 :51 ) my limit$ means1 ,i c\ld f9d places to be/[ :at little ,i c\ld sp>e )\t hunt9' 'em up4 ,i don't mean to boa/1' says ,i1 '( my b5evol5ce1 & ,i don't h gilt-fram$ diplomas hung up 9 my room to c]tify to x1 to be se5 & read ( all m51 z ! mann] ( "s is1--b1' says ,i1 ',i w say t ,i've giv5 ?is ye> tw5ty-five doll>s to ! ,orphan ,asylum1 to ,h>t=d1 & ,i've a five-doll> gold-piece 9 my puss1' says ,i1 't ,i c sp>e1 & w give t m to ! same *>ity1 = ! privilege ( tell9' be=e ^! ladies1 t he>d me accus$ ( be+ /+y1 :y ,i don't give to y :5 y ask me to1 & especially :y ,i didn't give ! la/ "t y ask$ me4 ,i w\ld l to tell :y ,i didn't help sew 9 ! ,dorcas ,society1 to buy ! new c>pet1' says ,i1 'b ,i don't want to hurt anybody's feel9's t ha'n't hurt m9e1 & ,i'll =be>4'--,by ?is "t ,miss ,jaynes 0 pale z a %eet4 ',i'm sure1' says %e1 ',i don't c>e :y y don't *oose to give1 & ,i don't suppose any "o else does4 ,x's y\r own affair1' says %e1 '& y a'n't compell$ to give unless y're a m9d to4'--',y %\ld h ?\ght ( t be=e y twitt$ me1' says ,i1 'be=e all ?is company4'--',oh1 ,tira1 nev] m9d1' says ,miss ,bramhall1 'let x all g6' ,b up spoke y\r ,aunt ,eunice1 & says %e1 ',x's no m ?an fair to he> ,tira's reasons1 aft] :at's be5 said4' ,good6 said little ,hel52 hurrah = ,aunt ,eunice6 ,& y\r ma1 resum$ ,/atira1 ,i knew by h] looks %e 0 on my side1 ?\gh1 x be9' h] own h\se1 %e felt less free to say z mu* z y\r ,aunt ,eunice did4--',9 ! fir/ place1' says ,i1 'if ,i did want to keep my money to buy furniture )1 9 case ,i %\ld get a husb&1 ,i expect ,i've a "r to1 = 'ta'n't likely1' says ,i1 ',i %all be lucky en\gh to h my c>pets giv' to me4 ,b t wa'n't ! reason ,i didn't put my "n d[n = a doll> on t subscription4 ,"o reason 01 ,i knew ! up%ot on't w\ld be t somebody w\ld be put up to sugge/9' t ! money %\ld g = a life-memb]%ip 9 ! society = ,miss ,jaynes1' says ,i2 '& ,i don't l to enc\rage anybody 9 go9' r\nd begg9' = money to buy h] own promotion to a high seat 9 ! synagogue4'--,y ought to se5 ,miss ,jaynes's face !n6 ,x 0 r$d]'n any beet1 = ,i'd hit ! nail squ>e on ! head1 z x happ5$1 & ! ladies c\ld scurcely keep f smil9'4--',!n1' says ,i1 ',i %\ldn't be my fa!r's daught]1 if ,i'd give a c5t = a prea*] t isn't sm>t en\gh to get 8 own liv9' & pay = 8 own clo!s & eddication4 ,to ask poor wom5 to pay = an able-bodi$ man's exp5ses1' says ,i1 'seems to me l turn9' ! ?+ wrong end =emo/4 ,a "y fell] t a'n't sm>t en\gh to f9d himself 9 victuals & clo!s won't be ( mu* help 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d1' says ,i4 ,& :at did ,mrs4 ,jaynes say8 ask$ little ,hel51 :5 ,tira f9ally came to a pause4 ,well1 really1 my de>1 repli$ ,miss ,blake1 ! woman _h no?9' to say1 & s %e said x4 ,:5 ,i got ?r\gh my spee* ,i h&$ ! five-doll> gold-piece to y\r ,aunt ,eunice1 to s5d to ! ,asylum1 & t end$ x2 = j !n ,d9ah come 9 & said tea 0 ready1 & we all w5t out4 ,x 0 r /iff = a :ile1 & aft] tea we all w5t home2 & = ?ree long ye>s ,miss ,jaynes nev] op5$ h] face to me1 until ,i came "h to live1 ?is "t4 ,n[ %e f9ds x's = h] int]e/ to make up1 & s %e tries to be z good z pie4 ,b ?\gh ,i mean to be civil1 ,i'm no hypocrite1 & ,i c't be all honey & cream to !m ,i don't l2 & besides1 x a'n't "r to be4 ,b y ought n to blame ,laura because h] si/] affront$ y1 said ,hel54 ,i "k t1 my de>1 repli$ ,miss ,blake2 & if ,i've hurt ! girl's feel9's1 ,i'm sorry ='t4 ,%e's tri$ h>d to be fri5ds ) me1 b ,i've pu%$ h] (f2 =1 n be9' mu* acqua9t$1 ,i 0 jeal\s1 at fir/1 t ,miss ,jaynes _h put h] up to x1 to try to get r\nd me 9 "s way4 ,nev]6 cri$ ,cornelia1--my ,laura is incapable ( su* bas5ess6 ,well1 said ,/atira1 smil+1 come to "k h]1 ,i guess y c't f9d mu* guile 9 h]1 t's a fact4 ,if ,i did h] wrong by mi/ru/9' h] )\t cause1 ,i'll try to make am5ds4 ,x a'n't 9 me to speak ha'% ev5 to a dog1 if ! critt] looks up into my face & wags 8 tail 9 hone/ good-nat]4 ,& ,i'll say ?is = ,laura ,/ebb9s1 anyh[1 if %e is ,miss ,jaynes's si/]1--%e's got ! mo/ tak9' ways ( 'mo/ any gr[n-up p]son ,i ev] see4 ,! reflection is pa9ful to a g5]\s m9d1 t1 by h>bor+ unju/ suspicions ( ano!r1 "o has be5 l$ to repel fri5dly advances ) indiff]5ce or disda94 ,9 ord] to assuage "s remorseful pangs1 ,miss ,blake began f ?is "t to treat ,laura ) di/+ui%$ favor4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,laura1 delight$ at ?is pleasant *ange 9 ,miss ,blake's demeanor1 s\ght frequ5t opportunities ( te/ify+ h] joy & gratitude4 ,9 ?is mann] an intimacy began1 :i* rip5$ at l5g? into a firm & endur+ fri5d%ip4 ,laura soon comm5c$ ! practice ( apply+ to h] m exp]i5c$ fri5d = advice & direction 9 almo/ e matt]1 great or small1 & ( confid+ to h] tru/ div]s secrets & confessions :i* %e w\ld nev] h v5tur$ to repose ev5 9 ,cornelia's fai?ful bosom4 ,?is prud5t habit ,tira enc\rag$4 ,i "k1 my de>1 said %e1 "o day1 ,i "k :at x is to be almo/ alone 9 ! _w1 & :at a com=t x is to h somebody y c rely on to tell y\r griefs & tr\bles to1 &1 z x 71 get 'em to help y be> 'em4 ,s1 my de> *ild1 :5ev] y want to get my notions on any po9t1 j come "r /raight to me1 if y feel l x4 ,i may n be able to give y ! be/ advice1 = ,i a'n't s wise z y seem to ?9k ,i be2 h[ev]1 ,i ha'n't liv$ nigh fifty ye>s 9 ! _w = naught1 ,i tru/1 & )\t hav9' le>nt "s ?+s wor? kn[9'2 & ?\gh my c\nsel mayn't be wor? mu*1 /ill y %all h ! be/ ,i c give4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ?ank y6 cri$ ,laura1 ) su* a bur/ ( passionate emotion t ,miss ,blake's eyes wat]$ at ! sight ( x4 ,my de>1 de>1 de> good fri5d6 y don't "k h[ glad ,i %all be1 if y w let me d z y say1 & tell me :at to d1 & scold me1 & admoni% & w>n me6 ,oh1 x w be su* happ9ess to h somebody to tell all my real secrets & tr\bles to6 ,i d s ne$ su* a fri5d sometimes6 ,don't ,i "k x1 y poor de>8 said ,miss ,blake1 wip+ h] eyes4 ,ha'n't ,i be5 ?r\gh ! same /raits myself8 ,none b !m t's be5 a "y gal !mselves1 an orphan )\t a "m to confide 9 & to w>n & guide 'em1 kn[s :at x is4 ,b ,i d1 my de>2 & ?\gh ,i %all be a pretty poor sub/itute = an own "m1 ,i'll d ! be/ ,i c4 ,tira1 said ,laura1 ) a te>ful & blu%+ *eek held up to ! good sp9/]'s1 kiss me1 won't y8--y nev] h4 ,my de>1 said ,miss ,blake1 prep>+ to comply ) ?is reque/ by wip+ h] lips ) h] apron1 y see ,i a'n't "o ( ! kiss9' sort1 & ,i scurcely ev] kiss a gr[n-up p]son2 b "h's my h&1 & "h's a kiss1--) an old-fa%ion$ smack t might h be5 he>d 9 ! next room1--= a tok5 t y may always come to me z freely z if ,i 0 y\r "m1 rely9' ^u my giv9' y my hone/ advice & op9ion conc]n9' any affair t y may ask = c\nsel ^u4 ,& fur!rmore1 z girls nat]ally h a wi% t ! v ?+s !y ne$ "s "o to direct 'em ! mo/ 9 %a'n't be kn[n except by !m !y tell ! secret to1 ,i promise y1 my de>1 t ,i'll be z close z a freemason conc]n9' any privacy t y may tru/ me )1 ab\t any (f] or c\rt9' matt] ( any k9d4 ,oh1 ,i %all nev] h any su* secrets1 said ,laura1 blu%+2 my si/] nev] lets ! beaux come to see me1 y "k4 ,i'm go+ to be an old maid4 ,well1 p]haps y w be1 said ,miss ,blake2 only !y g5'ally don't make old maids ( su* look9' girls z y be4 ,b ?\gh ,miss ,blake took ,laura into favor1 %e 0 by no means incl9$ to d ! same by ,mrs4 ,jaynes1 :o1 hav+ f\nd to h] co/ t ! ill-w ( ! humble semp/ress 0 n to be lightly contemn$1 0 n[ pla9ly anxi\s to conciliate h]4 ,b ,/atira 0 pro( aga9/ all ! :e$l+ & flatt]y ( ! p>son's wife1 behav+ t[>ds h] always ) ! same cool civility1 & ) great self-control1--us+ none ( ! frequ5t opportunities af=d$ h] to make "s taunt1 or fl+1 or reproa*ful allusion to ,mrs4 ,jaynes's =m] conduct4 ,once1 to be sure1 :5 urg$ by ! p>son's wife & a committee ( ! ,dorcas ,society to invite t respectable body to conv5e at ! ,bugbee mansion = labor & refre%m5t1 ,/atira return$ a reply s pla9ly spok5 t x 0 deem$ rude & ungraci\s4 ,cornelia is mi/ress ( ?is h\se1 ,miss ,jaynes1 said %e1 & if %e belong$ to y\r society1 & want$ to h its weekly meet9's "h 9 turn1 ,i'd d my be/ to give 'em some?9' good to eat & dr9k4 ,b z %e has left ! matt] to me1 ,i say ',no1' )\t any misgiv9' or d\bt2 & = fe> ,i may be call$ /+y or unsociable1 ,i'll tell ! reason :y ,i say s1--& besides1 x's due to y to tell x4 ,!re's poor wom51 ev5 9 ?is t[n1 put to x to get employm5t by :i* !y c e>n bread = !mselves & _! *ildr54 ,!y c't g out to d h\sework1 = !y've got "y ones too little to c>ry ) 'em1 & maybe a :ole family ( 'em4 ,tak9' 9 sew9' is _! only res\rce4 ,well1 ma'am1 = ladies1 well-to-d & ri*1 to get toge!r1 "u pret5ce ( good works & *>ity1 & take away "w f ^! poor wom51 by (f]9' to d x *eap]1 und]bidd9' ( 'em = jobs1 :i* ,i've kn[n ! ?+ to be done1 & !n sett9' ov] _! ill-gott5 tasks1 sew9'1 & gabbl9' sl&] all ! aft]noon1 to get money to buy velvet pulpit-cu%ions or gilt *&eli]s )1 or to help pay "s mission>y's passage to ! ,tongoo ,isl&s1 is1 9 my op9ion1 a humbug1 &1 :at's worse1 a d[nright brea* ( ! ,gold5 ,rule4 ,at any rate1 ) my notions1 x w\ld be hypocrisy 9 me to jo9 91 & t's :y ,i don't invite ! society "h4 ,i don't "k b ,i h spoke too /rong2 if s1 ,i'm sorry2 b ,i've _h to e>n my own liv9'1 ev] s9ce ,i 0 a girl1 ) my ne$le1 & ,i "k h[ h>d ! lot ( !m is t h to d s too4 ,besides1 ,i c't help ?9k9'1 :at1 p]haps1 y nev] ?\ght (1 y\rselves1 ladies1 t e p]son1 :o1 :ile !y c j z well turn _! h&s to o!r bus9ess1 yet1 = _! own :im1 or pleasure1 or conv5i5ce1 or pr(it1 *ooses to d "w1 ( :i* !re a'n't en\gh n[ 9 ! _w to keep 9 employm5t !m t mu/ get su* "w to d1 or else beg1 or s91 or />ve1--:5 ,i ?9k1 ,i say1 t e su* p]son helps "s poor cretur into ! grave1 or ! jail1 or a place worse ?an bo?1 ,i feel t /rong talk isn't out ( place2 & ,i've kn[n ?is v ,dorcas ,society to s5d to ,h>t=d & get %irts to make1 "u price1 & sp5d _! blood-money aft]w>ds to buy a new c>pet = ! m9i/]'s p>lor4 ,t 0 a fact1 ,miss ,jaynes1 ?\gh p]haps x wa'n't polite 9 me to speak on't2 & s = fe> ( worse1 ,i'll say no m4 ,:5 ?is spee* ( 8 h\sekeep] came to ! ,doctor's e>s1 he express$ s w>m an approval ( its s5tim5ts1 t sev]al :o he>d him began to be confirm$ 9 suspicions !y _h previ\sly ent]ta9$1 ! nature ( :i* may be inf]r$ f a rem>k :i* ,mrs4 ,pr\ty confid$ to ! e> ( a tru/y fri5d & crony4 ,n[ d y m9d :at ,i say1 ,miss ,bak]1 said %e1 %ak+ h] snuffy =ef+] 9 ,mrs4 ,bak]'s face2 ,doctor ,bugbee'll m>ry ,tira ,blake yet4 ,n[ d y j /ick a p9 !re4 ,b ! revolv+ seasons twice w5t _! annual r\nd1 ! great weep+-will[-tree 9 ! bury+-gr\nd twice put =? its t5d] foliage 9 ! e>ly spr+1 & twice 9 autumn /rew$ ) yell[ leaves ! m\nd ( ,mrs4 ,bugbee's grave1 :ile ! pr$ictions ( _m1 :o1 l ,mrs4 ,pr\ty1 _h =etold ! ,doctor's second w$d+1 /ill rema9$ )\t fulfilm5t4 ,nay1 at ! end ( two ye>s aft] 8 wife's dea?1 ,doctor ,bugbee seem$ to be no m dispos$ to matrimony ?an 9 ! fir/ days ( 8 b]eavem5t4 ,!re 71 to be sure1 float+ on ! curr5t ( village gossip1 c]ta9 rumors t he 0 soon to take a second wife2 b z none ( ^! reports agre$ t\*+ ! "n ( ! lady1 ea* contradict$ all ! o!rs1 & s none 7 ( mu* acc\nt4 ,besides1 !re 0 no?+ 9 ! ,doctor's appe>ance or behavior t seem$ to w>rant any ( ^! idle /ories4 ,x is ! way ) _m hopeful wid[]s 7z ev]ybody kn[s7 to become1 aft] an int]val ( decor\s sadness1 m brisk & gay ?an ev5 9 _! y\?ful days2 be/[+ unusual c>e ^u _! attire & ! adornm5t ( _! p]sons1 & endeavor+1 by a c\rte\s & gallant demeanor t[>ds e unm>ri$ lady1 to signify ! great e/eem 9 :i* !y hold ! female sex4 ,b ^! signs1 & all o!rs :i* betok5 an ard5t desire to w9 ! favor ( ! fair1 7 want+ 9 ! ,doctor's aspect & deportm5t4 ,?\gh1 z my read] kn[s1 he 0 by nature a man ( lively temp]1 he 0 n[ gr[n m s$ate ?an he _h ev] be5 be=e2 & in/ead ( attir+ himself m sprucely ?an ( old1 he neglect$ 8 app>el to su* a degree1 t1 al?\gh few w\ld h notic$ ! untidy *ange1 ,/atira 0 fill$ ) cont9ual al>ms1 le/ "s invidi\s h\sewife %\ld p]ceive x1 & lay ! blame at h] door4 ,except :5 call$ abroad to p]=m "s pr(essional duty1 he sp5t 8 "t at home1 al?\gh 8 family obs]v$ t he seclud$ himself 9 8 (fice1 among 8 books & gallipots1 m ?an _h be5 8 wont1 & t he sometimes indulg$ 9 moods ( sil5t ab/raction1 :i* _h nev] be5 notic$ 9 8 mann] until ( late4 ,b ^! *anges ( demeanor seem$ to betok5 an endur+ sorr[ = ! loss ( 8 wife1 r ?an to indicate a desire or an int5tion to *oose a successor to h]4 ,my read]s1 !re=e1 w n be surpris$ to le>n1 by a pla9 av]m5t ( ! simple tru?1 t n "o ( all ! score ( ladies1 ^: names _h be5 c\pl$ ) 8 own1 w\ld ,doctor ,bugbee h m>ri$1 if he c\ld1 & t to none ( !m _h he ev] giv5 any good reason = believ+ t %e /ood especially high 9 8 e/eem4 ,to be cont9u$ 9 ! next ,numb]4 ,,:]e ,,w ,,x ,,end8 ,wise m5 ( e "n & nation1 :e!r poets1 philosoph]s1 /atesm51 or div9es1 h be5 try+ to expla9 ! puzzles ( human condition1 s9ce ! _w began4 ,= ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 at lea/1 !y h be5 at ?is problem1 & x is f> en\gh f be+ solv$ yet4 ,its anomalies seem to h be5 expressly contriv$ by ,nature to elude our curiosity & defy our cunn+4 ,& no "p ( x has %e arrang$ s craftily z t web ( in/itutions1 habits1 mann]s1 & cu/oms1 9 :i* we f9d ourselves enme%$ z soon z we beg9 to h any p]ception at all1 & :i*1 slight & almo/ invisible z x may seem1 x is s h>d to /ruggle ) & s impossible to break ?r\gh4 ,x may be true1 accord+ to ! poetical ,platonism ( ,wordswor?1 t heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy2 b we v soon leave x f> beh9d u1 &1 z we approa* manhood1 sadly discov] t we h gr[n up into a jurisdiction ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,9 almo/ e region ( ! e>?1 inde$1 x is lit]ally true t %ades ( ! prison-h\se beg9 to close ^u ! gr[+ boy4 ,z 8 faculties develope1 he becomes m & m consci\s ( ! deep5+ %ad[s1 z well z ( ! grim walls t ca/ !m on 8 s\l1 & 8 op5+ intellig5ce is e>lie/ ex]cis$ 9 div9+ :o built !m fir/1 & :y !y exi/ at all4 ,! infant ,*9ese1 ! baby ,calmuck1 ! suckl+ ,hott5tot1 we mu/ suppose1 re/ unconsci\sly 9 ! calm ( ! heav5 f :i* !y1 too1 h emigrat$1 z well z ! /urdy new-born ,briton1 or ! free/ & mo/ indep5d5t little ,yankee t is native & to ! mann] born ( ?is great c\ntry ( our own4 ,b all alike gr[ gradually into a consci\sness ( walls1 :i*1 ?\gh invisible1 are none ! less impassable1 & ( *a9s1 ?\gh light z air1 yet /rong] ?an brass or iron4 ,& ev]y:]e is ! ma*9]y ready1 ?\gh diff]5t 9 its frame & op]ation 9 diff]5t torture-*amb]s1 to cru% out ! budd+ skepticism1 & to m\ld ! m9d into ! monoton\s dec5cy ( g5]al con=mity4 ,foe or ,feti%1 ,k+ or ,kais]1 ,deity itself or ! viceg]5ts x has appo9t$ 9 its /ead1 are answ]able = x all4 ,god himself has look$ ^u x1 & x is v good1 & !re is no appeal f t approval ( ! ,heav5ly vision4 ,9 almo/ e c\ntry 9 ! _w ?is deification ( in/itutions has be5 promot$ by _! antiquity4 ,z nobody c rememb] :5 !y 7 n1 & z no au!ntic records exi/ ( _! fir/ e/abli%m5t1 _! g5ealogy c be trac$ direct to ,heav5 )\t dang] ( positive dispro(4 ,?us royal races & h]$it>y ari/ocracies & privileg$ prie/hoods e/abli%$ !mselves s firmly 9 ! op9ion ( ,europe1 z well z ( ,asia1 & /ill reta9 s mu* ( _! pre/ige !re1 not)/&+ ! turn+s & ov]turn+s ( ! la/ two c5turies4 ,?is nor!rn half ( ! great ,am]ican cont95t1 h[ev]1 seems to h be5 kept back by ,nature z a tabula rasa1 a clean blackbo>d1 on :i* ! great problem ( civil gov]nm5t might be work$ out1 )\t any ( ! incongru\s drawbacks :i* h ca/ p]plexity & despair ^u ^? :o h und]tak5 its solution 9 ! eld] _w4 ,all ! elem5ts ( ! demon/ration 7 ( ! mo/ favorable nature4 ,settl$ by races :o _h inh]it$ or a*iev$ :atev] ( con/itutional lib]ty exi/$ 9 ! _w1 ) no h]$it>y mon>*1 or gov]n+ olig>*y1 or e/abli%$ religion on ! soil1 ) e opportunity to avoid all ! vices & to bett] all ! virtues ( ! old polities1 ! era be=e :i* all hi/ory _h be5 appo9t$ to prep>e ! way seem$ to h arriv$1 :5 ! j relations ( p]sonal lib]ty & civil gov]nm5t 7 to be e/abli%$ =ev]4 ,& h[ magnific5t ! field on :i* ! trophy ( ?is f9al victory ( a true civilization 0 to be erect$6 ,no empire or k+dom1 at lea/ s9ce imp]ial ,rome p]i%$ f ! e>?1 ev] unroll$ a surface s va/ & s v>iegat$1 s manifold 9 its f]tilities & s v>i\s 9 its aspects ( beauty & sublimity4 ,f ! ,nor!rn wa/es1 :]e ! hunt] & ! trapp] pursue by =ce or guile ! fur-be>+ animals1 to ! ev]-p]fum$ latitudes ( ! lemon & ! myrtle1--f ! /ormy ,atlantic1 :]e ! skiff ( ! fi%]man rocks fe>lessly "u ! m5ace ( beetl+ crags amid ! foam ( angry break]s1 to :]e ! solemn surge ( ! ,pacific p\rs itself ar\nd our ,we/]n cont95t1 boon ,nature has spread out fields :i* ask only ! magic t\* ( ,labor to wave ) e h>ve/ & blu% ) e fruitage4 ,maje/ic =e/s cr[n ! hills1 ask+ to be trans=m$ into homes = man on ! solid e>?1 or into ! mov+ miracles 9 :i* he flies on w+s ( w9d or flame ov] ! ocean to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,exhau/less m9]al treasures (f] !mselves to 8 h&1 sc>ce hidd5 b5ea? ! soil1 or ly+ c>elessly ^u ! surface1--coal1 & lead1 & copp]1 & ! all-wor%ipp$ ore ( gold itself2 :ile qu>ries1 rea*+ to ! c5tre1 f _m a rugg$ hill-top1 b>r5 ( all beside1 c\rt ! ar*itect & ! sculptor1 ready to give %ape to _! dreams ( beauty 9 ! palace or 9 ! /atue4 ,! soil1 too1 is fitt$ by ! influ5ces ( e sky = ! production ( e h>ve/ t c br+ food1 com=t1 weal?1 & luxury to man4 ,e family ( ! grasses1 e c]eal t c /r5g!n ! he>t1 e fruit t c delight ! ta/e1 e fibre t c be wov5 into raim5t or p]suad$ into ! ?\s& %apes ( human necessity1 asks b a g5tle solicitation to p\r its abundance b\nte\sly into ! bosom ( ! husb&man4 ,& m5 h multipli$ "u conditions ?us auspici\s to life1 until !y sw>m on ! ,atlantic slope1 are fa/ fill+ up ! great valley ( ! ,mississippi1 & gradually fl[ ov] ^u ! desc5t t[>ds ! ,pacific4 ,! ?ree millions1 :o =m$ ! population ( ! ,?irte5 ,/ates t set ! ,briti% empire at defiance1 h gr[n up into a nation ( ne>ly1 if n q1 t5 times t /r5g?1 )9 ! duration ( active lives n yet f9i%$4 ,& 9 fre$om f unmanageable debt1 9 abundance & c]ta9ty ( rev5ue1 9 ! mat]ials = naval armam5ts1 9 ! elem5ts ( :i* armies are made up1 9 ev]y?+ t goes to =m national weal?1 p[]1 & /r5g?1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x w\ld seem1 ev5 z !y are n[1 might /& aga9/ ! _w 9 arms1 or 9 ! arts ( peace4 ,are n ^! results pro(s irrefragable ( ! wisdom ( ! gov]nm5t "u :i* !y h come to pass8 ,:5 ! eyes ( ! ?\ghtful inquir] turn f ! g5]al prospect ( ! national greatness & /r5g?1 to ! geographical divisions ( ! c\ntry1 to exam9e ! relative proportions ( ^! gifts contribut$ by ea*1 he beg9s to be aw>e t !re are anomalies 9 ! moral & political condition ev5 ( ?is y\nge/ ( nations1 n unlike :at h p]plex$ him 9 8 obs]vation ( h] eld] si/]s4 ,he beholds ! ,s\!rn region1 embrac+ )9 its circuit ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m squ>e miles ?an ! doma9 ( ! ,nor?1 d[]$ ) a soil incomp>ably m f]tile1 wat]$ by mighty riv]s fit to float ! argosies ( ! _w1 plac$ ne>] ! sun & canopi$ by m propiti\s skies1 ) e elem5t ( prosp]ity & weal? %[]$ ^u x ) ,nature's fulle/ & mo/ un)draw+ h&1 & sees1 t1 not)/&+ all ?is1 ! %>e ( public weal? & /r5g? drawn !nce is almo/ inappreciable by ! side ( :at is p\r$ into ! common /ock by ! /r5u\s /]ility ( ! ,nor?4 ,) e opportunity & means t ,nature c supply = comm]ce1 ) navigable riv]s se>*+ its remote/ corn]s1 ) admirable h>bors 9 :i* ! navies ( ! _w might ride1 ) ! *ief articles ( export = its /aple productions1 x /ill dep5ds ^u its ,nor!rn p>tn] to fet* & c>ry all t x produces1 & ! little t x consumes4 ,possess$ ( all ! raw mat]ials ( manufactures & ! arts1 its inhabitants look to ! ,nor? = ev]y?+ !y ne$ f ! cradle to ! c(f94 ,ess5tially agricultural 9 its con/itution1 ) e bless+ ,nature c be/[ ^u x1 ! gross value ( all its productions is less by millions ?an t ( ! simple grass ( ! field ga!r$ into ,nor!rn b>ns4 ,) all ! means & mat]ials ( weal?1 ! ,s\? is poor4 ,) e advantage = ga!r+ /r5g? & self-reliance1 x is weak & dep5d5t4--,:y ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! two8 ,! :y is n f> to seek4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 ! rew>d :i* ,labor be/[s on ^? t pay x due rev]5ce 9 ! "o case1 & ! puni%m5t x inflicts on ^? (f]+ x outrage & insult 9 ! o!r4 ,all weal? proce$+ =? f ,labor1 ! l& :]e x is honor$ & its m9i/]s respect$ & rew>d$ mu/ ne$s rejoice 9 ! greate/ abundance ( its gifts4 ,:]e1 on ! contr>y1 its ex]cise is reg>d$ z ! badge ( di%onor & ! vile (fice ( ! refuse & (fsc\r+ ( ! race1 its l>gess mu/ be proportionably meagre & scanty4 ,! key ( ! enigma is to be f\nd 9 ! con/itution ( human nature4 ,a man 9 fett]s _c d ! task-"w t "o ^: limbs are un%ackl$ looks ^u z a pa/ime4 ,a man urg$ by ! prospect ( w9n+ an improv$ condition = himself & 8 *ildr5 by ! skill ( 8 bra9 & ! indu/ry ( 8 h& mu/ ne$s a*ieve results su* z no fe> ( torture c extort f "o d5i$ ! holy /imulus ( hope4 ,h5ce ! diff]5ce s (t5 notic$ betwe5 tracts ly+ side by side1 sep>at$ only by a riv] or an imag9>y l9e2 on "o side ( :i*1 ?rift & com=t & ga!r+ weal?1 gr[+ villages1 smil+ f>ms1 conv5i5t habitations1 s*ool-h\ses1 & *ur*es make ! l&scape beautiful2 :ile on ! o!r1 slov5ly husb&ry1 dilapidat$ mansions1 sordid huts1 p]il\s wa/es1 horrible roads1 ! r>e spire1 & r>] village s*ool betray all ! nak$ness ( ! l&4 ,x is ! magic ( motive t calls =? all ?is weal? & beauty to bless ! mo/ /]ile soil /irr$ by will+ & intellig5t labor2 :ile ! rev]s+ ( t spell scatt]s squalor & pov]ty & mis]y ov] l&s end[$ by ,nature ) ! highe/ f]tility1 spread+ _! lepr\s infection f ! labor] to 8 "l4 ,all ?is is 9 /rict accordance ) ! laws ( ,god1 z exp\nd$ by man 9 8 books on political economy4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 ) ! /rang] ph5om5on to be disc]n$ inextricably connect$ ) ?is anomaly1 b n1 app>5tly1 naturally & inevitably fl[+ f x4 ,t ! d5ial ( 8 natural & civil rights to ! labor] :o s[s & reaps ! h>ve/s ( ! ,s\!rn c\ntry %\ld be av5g$ ^u 8 enslav] 9 ! scanty yield+ ( ! e>?1 & 9 ! un?rift1 ! vices1 & ! wret*$ness :i* are ! only crops t spr+ spontane\sly f soil bla/$ by slav]y1 is no?+ /range4 ,x is only ! /atem5t ( ! truism 9 moral & 9 political economy1 t true prosp]ity c nev] gr[ up f wrong & wick$ness4 ,t paup]ism1 & ignorance1 & vice1 t reckless habits1 & debas+ cu/oms1 & b>b>\s mann]s %\ld come ( an organiz$ degradation ( labor1 & ( cruelty & inju/ice cry/alliz$ into an in/itution1 is an inevitable necessity1 & /rictly accord+ to ! nature ( ?+s4 ,b t ! /rong] half ( ! nation %\ld suff] ! weak] to rule ov] x 9 virtue ( its weakness1 t ! ri*] region %\ld submit to ! political tyranny ( its impov]i%$ moiety because ( t v pov]ty1 is inde$ a m>vel & a my/]y4 ,t ! intellig5t1 educat$1 & civiliz$ portion ( a race %\ld cons5t to ! sway ( _! ignorant1 illit]ate1 & b>b>ian companions 9 ! commonweal?1 & ?is by reason ( t unc\? b>b>ism1 is an a/oni%m5t1 & %\ld be a hiss+ to all behold]s ev]y:]e4 ,x w\ld be s to ourselves1 7 we n s us$ to ! fact1 _h x n s gr[n into our ess5ce & +ra9$ itself ) our nature z to seem a vital organism ( our be+4 ,( all ! anomalies 9 morals & 9 politics :i* ! hi/ory ( civiliz$ man af=ds1 ?is is surely ! mo/ abnorm\s & ! mo/ unreasonable4 ,! entire hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is b ! record ( ! evid5ce ( ?is fact4 ,:at ev5t 9 our annals is !re t ,slav]y has n set h] br& ^u x to m>k x z h] own8 ,9 ! v mom5t ( ! nation's bir?1 l ! evil fairy ( ! nurs]y tale1 %e 0 pres5t to curse x ) h] fatal words4 ,! spell !n w\nd up has gone on increas+ 9 p[]1 until ! scanty =mulas :i* seem$ 9 ^? days ( infancy z if !y w\ld fade out ( ! p>*m5t into :i* !y _h be5 foi/$1 & leave no trace t !y ev] 71 h blott$ out all beside1 & /atesm5 & judges read no?+ !re b ! awful & all-p]vad+ "n ( ,slav]y4 ,once intr5*$ among ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 ?is baleful p[] has advanc$ f "o position to ano!r1 nev] los+ gr\nd1 b e/abli%+ itself at ea* successive po9t m impregnably ?an be=e1 until x has u at an advantage t enc\rages x to dem& ! surr5d] ( our rights1 our self-respect1 & our honor4 ,:at 0 once :isp]$ 9 ! secret *amb] ( c\ncil is n[ proclaim$ ^u ! h\setops2 :at 0 once done by indirection & guile is n[ c>ri$ ) ! high h&1 9 ! face ( day1 at ! m\? ( ! cannon & by ! edge ( ! sabre ( ! nation4 ,doctr9es & designs :i* a few ye>s s9ce c\ld f9d no m\?piece out ( a b>-room1 or ! piratical d5 ( a filibu/]1 are n[ clo!d ) p[] by ! au!ntic response ( ! b5* ( our highe/ judicatory1 & obsequi\sly it]at$ f ! oracul> recesses ( ! ,national ,palace4 ,& ! ev5ts :i* n[ fill ! sc5e are b due successors 9 ! tra9 t has swept ov] ! /age ev] s9ce ! n9ete5? c5tury op5$ ! procession ) ! pur*ase ( ,l\isiana4 ,! acquisition ( t va/ t]ritory1 important z x 0 9 a national po9t ( view1--b covet$ by ! ,s\? ma9ly z ! fruitful "m ( slave-hold+ ,/ates1 & = ! prec$5t x e/abli%$1 t ! ,con/itution 0 a b>ri] only to :at %\ld imp$e1 nev] to :at might promote1 ! int]e/s ( ,slav]y1--0 ! fir/ great /ride %e made z %e /alk$ to h] design4 ,! admission ( ,miss\ri z a slavehold+ ,/ate1 grant$ aft] a /ruggle t %ook ,am]ican society to ! c5tre1 & !n only on ! memorable promises n[ brok5 to ! e> z well z to ! hope1 0 ! next vantage-gr\nd seiz$ & ma9ta9$4 ,! ne>ly contempor>y pur*ase ( ,florida1 ?\gh 9 design & 9 effect z revolution>y an action z t ( ,l\isiana1 excit$ comp>atively little opposition4 ,x 0 b ! foll[+ up ( an ackn[l$g$ victory by ! ,slave ,p[]4 ,! long & bloody w>s 9 h] mis]able swamps1 wag$ aga9/ ! humanity ( savages t gave %elt] to ! fugitives f h] tyranny1--slave-hunts1 m]ely1 on a national scale & at ! common exp5se1--foll[$ next 9 ! m>* ( ev5ts4 ,!n ,texas loom$ 9 ! di/ance1 &1 aft] ye>s ( gradual approa* & cov]t advances1 0 fir/ wre/$ f ,mexico4 ,slav]y next indissolubly *a9$ to h]1 & !n1 by a c\p d'etat ( a/oni%+ impud5ce1 0 add$1 by a fl\ri% ( ,john ,tyl]'s p51 9 ! v article ( 8 political dissolution1 to ! ,area ( ,fre$om6 ,next came ! w> ) ,mexico1 ly+ 9 its pret5ces1 bloody 9 its conduct1 triumphant 9 its results1 = x won va/ regions suitable = ,slav]y n[1 & taught ! way to w9 l>g] conque/s :5 h] ev]-hungry maw %\ld crave !m4 ,:at ne$ to rec\nt ! ,fugitive-,slave ,bill1 & ! o!r ,compromises ( #ahej8 or to recite ! base repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 %[+ ! slavehold]'s reg>d = promises to be z sacr$ z t ( a pettifogg] = ju/ice or ( a dic] = an oa?8 or to po9t to ! pla9s ( ,kansas1 r$ ) ! blood ( h] sons & black5$ ) ! c9d]s ( h] t[ns1 :ile ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates held ! sword ( ! nation at h] ?roat to compel h] to submission8 ,success1 p]petual & transc5d5t1 su* z has always wait$ on ,slav]y 9 all h] attempts to m\ld ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry & to compel ! c\rse ( its ev5ts to d h] bidd+1 naturally excites a measure ( curiosity if n ( admiration1 9 ! m9d ( e obs]v]4 ,h ! slave-own]s ?us gone on f victory to victory & f /r5g? to /r5g? by reason ( _! multitude1 ( _! weal?1 ( _! public s]vices1 ( _! intellig5ce1 ( _! wisdom1 ( _! g5ius1 or ( _! virtue8 ,success 9 gigantic crime sometimes implies a /r5g? & en]gy :i* compel a k9d ( respect ev5 f ^? t hate x mo/4 ,! "r supremacy ( ! p[] t ?us sways our de/9y cle>ly does n reside 9 ! ov]:elm+ numb]s ( ^? t be> rule4 ,! entire sum ( all :o h any direct connection ) ,slav]y1 z own]s or hir]s1 is less ?an ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,fifty ,,?\s&1--n half z _m z ! inhabitants ( ! s+le city ( ,new ,york6 ,& yet ev5 ?is numb] exagg]ates ! num]ical =ce ( ! dom9ant elem5t 9 our affairs4 ,to approximate to ! true result1 x w\ld be fair to /rike f ! gross sum ^? own+ or employ+ less ?an t5 slaves1 9 ord] to arrive at ! numb] ( slave-own]s :o really compose ! rul+ influ5ce ( ! nation4 ,?is w\ld leave b a small fraction ov] ,,n9ety ,,?\s&1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 own+ slaves en\gh to unite !m 9 a common int]e/4 ,& f ?is %\ld be d$uct$ ! wom5 & m9ors1 actually own+ slaves 9 _! own "r1 b :o h no voice 9 public affairs4 ,^! tak5 away1 & ! abs5tees fly+ to ,europe or ! ,nor? f ! moral contam9ations & mat]ial discom=ts insep>able f ,slav]y1 & n mu* m ?an ,,fifty ,,?\s& vot+ m5 w rema9 to repres5t ?is mighty & all-controll+ p[]6--a fact z a/\nd+ z x is incontrov]tible4 ,olig>*ies are no?+ new 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! _m by ! few is ! rule1 & n ! exception1 9 ! politics ( ! times t h be5 & ( ^? t n[ are4 ,b ! conc5tration ( ! p[] t det]m9es ! policy1 makes ! laws1 & appo9ts ! m9i/]s ( a mighty nation1 9 ! h&s ( less ?an ! five-hundr$? "p ( its memb]s1 is an improvem5t on ! ess5ce ( ! eld] ari/ocracies2 :ile ! usurpation ( ! title ( ! ,model ,republic & ( ! ,patt]n ,democracy1 "u :i* we (f] ourselves to ! admiration & imitation ( less happy nations1 is c]ta9ly a ref9em5t on _! nom5clature4 ,?is pr]ogative ( p[]1 too1 is else:]e conc$$ by ! multitude to _! rul]s g5]ally = "s especial fitness1 real or imag9>y1 = ! (fice !y h assum$4 ,"s s]vices ( _! own or ( _! ance/ors to ! /ate1 "s sup]iority1 natural or acquir$1 ( p>ts or skill1 at lea/ "s specialty ( high culture & elegant bre$+1 a quick s5se ( honor1 a jeal\sy ( insult to ! public1 an impati5ce ( p]sonal /a91--"s or all ( ^! qualities1 appeal+ to ! gratitude or to ! imag9ation ( ! masses1 h usually be5 suppos$ to inh]e 9 ! class !y p]mit to rule ov] !m4 ,by virtue ( "s or all ( ^! ?+s1 its memb]s h _h all[$ to !m _! privileges & _! prec$5cy1 _! rights ( exemption & ( preem95ce1 _! voice pot5tial 9 ! c\ncils ( ! /ate1 & _! claim to be =emo/ 9 its def5ce 9 ! h\r ( its dang]4 ,"s ray ( imag9ation !re is1 :i*1 fall+ on ! knightly %ields & h]aldic devices t symbolize _! conc$$ sup]iority1 at lea/ dazzles ! eyes & delights ! fancy ( ! cr[d1 s z to bl9d !m to ! inh]+ vices & ess5tial fallacies ( ! ,ord] to ^: w !y b[4 ,b no su* consolations ( delusion rema9 to u1 z we /& face to face ) ! ,p[] :i* holds our de/9ies 9 its h&4 ,none ( ^! ble> illusions c *eat our eyes ) any su* false pres5tm5ts4 ,no antiquity hall[s1 no public s]vices consecrate1 no gifts ( l(ty culture adorn1 no graces ( noble bre$+ embelli% ! co>se & sordid olig>*y t gives law to u4 ,& 9 ! blight+ %ad[ ( ,slav]y lett]s die & art _c live4 ,:at book has ! ,s\? ev] giv5 to ! libr>ies ( ! _w8 ,:at "w ( art has %e ev] add$ to its gall]ies8 ,:at arti/ has %e produc$ t did n in/9ctively fly1 l ,all/on1 to regions 9 :i* g5ius c\ld brea! & art 0 possible8 ,:at /atesman has %e re>$1 s9ce ,jeff]son di$ & ,madison ceas$ to write1 save ^? intrepid discov]]s :o h taught t ,slav]y is ! corn]-/one ( republican in/itutions1 & ! vital elem5t ( ,fre$om h]self8 ,:at div9e1 except+ ! godly m5 ^: !ologic skill has atta9$ to ! doctr9e t ,slav]y is ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:at morali/1 besides ^? e?ic doctors :o tea* t x is accord+ to ! ,div9e ,ju/ice t ! /rong] race %\ld /rip ! weak] ( e civil1 social1 & moral "r8 ,! unrighte\s p>tiality1 extort$ by ! ?reats ( ,c>ol9a & ,georgia 9 #aghh1 :i* gives !m a disproportionate repres5tation because ( _! prop]ty 9 m51 & ! unity ( int]e/ :i* makes !m always act 9 behalf ( ,slav]y z "o man1 h made !m ?us omnipot5t4 ,! ,nor?1 di/ract$ by a ?\s& int]e/s1 has always be5 at ! m]cy ( :atev] b>b>ian *ief 9 ! capital c\ld ?r[ 8 slave :ip into ! trembl+ scale ( p>ty4 ,! gov]nm5t hav+ be5 always1 s9ce ?is c5tury began1 at lea/1 ! creature & ! tool ( ! slavehold]s1 ! :ole patronage ( ! nation1 & ! treasury fill$ *iefly by ,nor!rn comm]ce1 h be5 at _! comm& to help manipulate & m\ld pla/ic ,nor!rn consci5ces into practicable %apes4 ,:5 ! slave int]e/1 consi/+1 at its own l>ge/ acc\nt ( itself1 ( less ?an ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,fifty ,,?\s& s\ls1 has ?irty memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 :ile ! free-labor int]e/1 consi/+ ( at lea/ ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,millions1 ,,six ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,fifty ,,?\s& s\ls1 has b ?irty-two1 & :5 ! =m] has a delegation ( "s score ( memb]s to repres5t its slaves 9 ! ,h\se1 besides its own fair proportion1 c we m>vel t x has a*iev$ ! ma/]y ov] u1 :i* is writt5 9 black & bloody *>act]s on s _m pages ( our hi/ory8 ,su* hav+ be5 ! absolute sway ,slav]y has ex]cis$ ov] ! facts ( our hi/ory1 :at has be5 its influ5ce ^u ! *>act]s ( ! m5 ) :om x has _h to d8 ,( all ! productions ( a nation1 its m5 are :at prove its quality ! mo/ surely4 ,h[ h ! m5 ( ,am]ica /ood ?is te/8 ,h ^? 9 ! high places1 !y :o h be5 call$ to wait at ! alt> be=e all ! p1 ma9ta9$ ! dignity ( "* & secur$ ! g5]al rev]5ce :i* m>k$ & wait$ ^u _! pr$ecessors 9 ! days ( our small ?+s8 ,! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has multipli$ itself ne>ly t5fold1 :ile its weal? has increas$ 9 a /ill great] proportion1 s9ce ! peace ( ',eighty-,?ree4 ,h ! ,repres5tative ,m5 ( ! nation be5 made or ma9ta9$ great & magnanim\s1 too8 ,or is t o!r anomaly1 :i* has s p]plex$ ! curi\s =eign]1 an admitt$ fact1 t 9 proportion z ! c\ntry has wax$ great & p[]ful1 its public m5 h dw9dl$ f giants 9 ! la/ c5tury to dw>fs 9 ?is8 ,alas1 to ask ! "q is to answ] x4 ,comp>e ,frankl91 & ,adams1 & ,jay1 met at ,p>is to negotiate ! treaty ( peace :i* 0 to seal ! recognition ( _! c\ntry z an equal si/] 9 ! family ( nations1 ) ,bu*anan1 & ,s\le1 & ,mason1 conv5$ at ,o/5d to plot ! l>c5y ( ,cuba6 ,sages & lawgiv]s1 consult+ = ! welf>e ( a _w & a race1 on ! "o h&1 & buccane]s conspir+ = ! pillage ( a sug>-isl& on ! o!r6 ,:at m51 too1 did n ,wa%+ton & ,adams call ar\nd !m 9 ! ,cab9et6--h[ repres5tative ( great ideas6 h[ hi/orical6 h[ immortal6 ,h[ _m ( our read]s c "n ! names ( _! successors ( ! pres5t day8 ,inflat$ obscurities1 bloat$ insignificances1 :o kn[s or c>es :5ce !y came or :at !y are8 ,we "k ^: bidd+ !y 7 appo9t$ to obey1 & :at mann] ( "w !y are ready to p]=m4 ,& %all we d>e ext5d our pr(ane comp>isons ev5 high] ?an ! ,cab9et8 ,%all we br+ ! %ad[y maje/y ( ,wa%+ton's augu/ idea alongside ! microscopic realities ( to-day8 ,let u be m m]ciful1 & take our dep>ture f ! middle t]m betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new1 occupi$ by ,&rew ,jackson1 ^: iron w & dogg$ness ( purpose give def9ite "*1 if n awful dignity1 to 8 image4 ,9 8 "t1 ! ,slave ,p[]1 ?\gh always ! secret spr+ :i* set ev5ts 9 motion1 began to let its work+s be se5 m op5ly ?an ev] be=e4 ,& f 8 "t =w>d1 :at a graduat$ l9e ( /ill dim9i%+ %ad[s h glid$ successively ?r\gh ! portals ( ! ,:ite ,h\se6 ,f ,van ,bur5 to ,tyl]1 f ,tyl] to ,polk1 f ,polk to ,fillmore1 f ,fillmore to ,pi]ce6 ,f9e by degrees & beautifully less1 until x at la/ rea*$ ! vani%+ po9t6 ,! baleful influ5ce ?us ev] %$ by ,slav]y on our national hi/ory & our public m5 has n yet sp5t its malignant =ces4 ,x has1 inde$1 rea*$ a height :i* a few ye>s ago x 0 ?\ght ! wilde/ fanaticism to pr$ict2 b its fatal p[] w n be /ay$ 9 ! mid-sweep ( its c>e]4 ,! ,ord9ance ( #aghg torn to %r$s & scatt]$ to ! w9ds1--! l9e drawn 9 #ahbj1 :i* ! slavehold]s plight$ _! fai? ,slav]y %\ld nev] ov]/ep1 insol5tly z well z infam\sly oblit]at$1--,slav]y presid+ 9 ! ,cab9et1 seat$ on ! ,supreme ,b5*1 absolute 9 ! halls ( ,congress1--no man c say :at %ape its next aggression may n take to itself4 ,a direct attack on ! fre$om ( ! press & ! lib]ty ( spee* at ! ,nor?1 :]e alone ei!r exi/s1 7 no m incr$ible ?an ! lat] insol5ces ( its tyranny4 ,! battle n yet ov] 9 ,kansas1 = ! compulsory e/abli%m5t ( ,slav]y !re by ! int]position ( ! ,f$]al arm1 w be r5ew$ 9 e ,t]ritory z x is rip5+ into a ,/ate4 ,already w>n+ voices are he>d 9 ! air1 presag+ su* a conflict 9 ,oregon4 ,p>asites ev]y:]e in/9ctively feel t a zeal = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,slav]y :]e x has be5 aboli%$1 or its introduction :]e x _h be5 prohibit$1 is ! highe/ recomm5dation to ! ,executive favor4 ,! rehabilitation ( ! ,african slave-trade is s]i\sly propos$ & w be furi\sly urg$1 & no?+ c h9d] its accompli%m5t b its int]f]5ce ) ! dome/ic manufactures ( ! bre$+ ,slave ,/ates4 ,! pirate ,walk] is already mu/]+ 8 =ces = ano!r incursion into ,nic>agua1 & rumors are rife t ,g5]al ,h\/on designs wre/+ yet ano!r ,texas f ,mexico4 ,mighty ev5ts are at h&1 ev5 at ! door2 & ! mission ( !m all w be to fix ,slav]y firmly & =ev] on ! ?rone ( ?is nation4 ,is ! success ( ?is conspiracy to be f9al & et]nal8 ,are ! ,/ates :i* "n !mselves1 9 simplicity or 9 irony1 ! ,free ,/ates1 to be always ! satrapies ( a c5tral p[] l ?is8 ,are we =ev] to submit to be *eat$ out ( our national rights by an olig>*y z despicable z x is dete/able1 because x clo!s itself 9 ! =ms ( democracy1 & all[s u ! c]emonies ( *oice1 ! "n ( p[]1 & ! p]mission to regi/] ! edicts ( ! sov]eign8 ,we1 :o broke ! sceptre ( ,k+ ,george1 & set our feet on ! supremacy ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 surr5d] ourselves1 b\nd h& & foot 9 bonds ( our own weav+1 into ! h&s ( ! slavehold+ ,phili/9es6 ,we1 :o scorn$ ! rule ( ! ari/ocracy ( ,engli% acres1 submit )\t a murmur1 or ) an ineffectual resi/ance1 to ! ari/ocracy ( ,am]ican fle% & blood6 ,is our _s effectually brok58 is ! br& ( meanness & compromise burnt 9 uneffaceably ^u our s\ls8 & are we nev] to be r\s$1 by any indignities1 to f]v5t res5tm5t & effectual resi/ance8 ,! answ] to ^! grave que/ions lies ) ourselves alone4 ,"o hundr$ ?\s&1 or ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m51 h[ev] crafty & unscrupul\s1 _c =ev] keep "u _! rule m ?an tw5ty millions1 z mu* _! sup]iors 9 weal? & intellig5ce z 9 numb]s1 except by _! own cons5t4 ,if ! gr[+ millions are to be driv5 ) c>t:ips along ! pa?way ( _! hi/ory by ! dw9dl+ ?\s&s1 !y h none to blame = x b !mselves4 ,if !y l to h _! laws fram$ & exp\nd$1 _! presid5ts appo9t$1 _! =eign policy dictat$1 _! dome/ic int]e/s tamp]$ )1 _! w> & peace made = !m1 _! national fame & p]sonal honor t>ni%$1 & ! lie giv5 to all _! boa/+s be=e ! old despotisms1 by ?is insignificant fraction ( _! numb]1--sc>cely visible to ! nak$ eye 9 ! assembly ( ! :ole p1--none c ga9say or resi/ _! pleasure4 ,b w ! _m always ?us submit !mselves to ! dom9ation ( ! few8 ,we believe t ! days ( ?is ignom9i\s subjection are already numb]$4 ,signs 9 heav5 & on e>? tell u t "o ( ^? movem5ts has begun to be felt 9 ! ,nor!rn m9d1 :i* p]plex tyrannies ev]y:]e ) ! fe> ( *ange4 ,! insults & wrongs s long heap$ ^u ! ,nor? by ! ,s\? beg9 to be felt4 ,! torpid giant moves uneasily b5ea? 8 m\nta9-load ( indignities4 ,! p ( ! ,nor? beg9 to feel t !y support a gov]nm5t = ! b5efit ( _! natural enemies2 =1 ( all antipa?ies1 t ( slave labor to free is ! mo/ deadly & irreconcilable4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 ! relations ( ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 z complicat$ by ,slav]y1 7 s well und]/ood & s deeply res5t$ z n[4 ,9 fields1 9 f>mh\ses1 & 9 work%ops1 !re is a _s ar\s$ :i* c nev] be laid or exorcis$ till x has done its task4 ,we see its "w 9 ! great upris+ ( ! ,free ,/ates aga9/ ! ,slave ,/ates 9 ! late national election4 ,?\gh trick]y & corruption *eat$ x ( its end1 ! ?und] ( its prote/ /ruck t]ror into ! he>ts ( ! tyrants4 ,we he> its e*o1 z x comes back f ! ,slave ,/ates !mselves1 9 ! exce$+ bitt] cry ( ! :ites = deliv]ance f ! bondage :i* ! slav]y ( ! blacks has br\ght ^u !m also4 ,we disc]n ! confession ( its might 9 ! v extravagances & viol5ces ( ! ,slave ,p[]4 ,x is its consci\s & admitt$ weakness t has made ,texas & ,mexico & ,cuba1 & our own ,nor?we/]n t]ritory1 necess>y to be dev\r$4 ,x is desp]ation1 & n /r5g?1 t has made ! bludgeon & ! b[ie-knife integral p>ts ( ! national legislation4 ,x has ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,am]ican ,press1 & ! ,am]ican ,*ur*1 9 its national organizations1 on its side2 b ! ,humanity & ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,nation & ! ,_w abhor & execrate x4 ,!y t be aga9/ x are m ?an !y t be = x4 ,x rages1 = its "t is %ort4 ,& its rage is ! fi]c] because ( ! symptoms ( rebellion aga9/ its despotism :i* x disc]ns among ! :ite m5 ( ! ,s\?1 :o f pov]ty or f pr9ciple h no %>e 9 its sway4 ,:5 we speak ( ! ,s\? z di/+ui%$ f ! ,nor? by elem5ts ( inh]5t ho/ility1 we speak only ( ! gov]n+ faction1 & n ( ! millions ( nom9ally free m5 :o are sc>cely less its ?ralls ?an ! black slaves !mselves4 ,?is unhappy class ( our c\ntrym5 are ! fir/ to feel ! blight :i* ,slav]y spreads ar\nd x1 because !y are ! ne>e/ to its noxi\s p[]4 ,! subjects ( no ,european despotism are "u a clos] espionage1 or a m organiz$ sy/em ( t]rorism1 ?an are !y4 ,! slavehold]s1 hav+ ! weal?1 & ne>ly all ! education t ! ,s\? c boa/ (1 employ ^! mighty in/rum5ts ( p[] to create ! public s5tim5t & to control ! public affairs ( _! region1 s z be/ to secure _! own supremacy4 ,no ^w ( diss5t to ! in/itutions "u :i* !y live1 no syllable ( dissatisfaction1 ev51 ) any ( ! excesses !y /imulate1 c be brea!d 9 safety4 ,a ,*ri/ian m9i/] 9 ,t5nessee relates an act ( fi5di% cruelty inflict$ ^u a slave by "o ( ! memb]s ( 8 *ur*1 & he is =c$ to leave 8 *>ge1 if n to fly ! c\ntry4 ,ano!r 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a presumes to express 9 conv]sation 8 disapprobation ( ! murd]\s assault ( ,brooks on ,s5ator ,sumn]1 & 8 pa/oral relations are brok5 up on ! in/ant1 z if he _h be5 guilty ( gross crime or flagrant h]esy4 ,pr(essor ,h$rick1 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 v5tures to utt] a pref]5ce = ! ,nor!rn c&idate 9 ! la/ presid5tial campaign1 & he is summ>ily eject$ f 8 *air1 & virtually bani%$ f 8 native ,/ate4 ,mr4 ,und]wood1 ( ,virg9ia1 d>es to att5d ! conv5tion ( ! p>ty he pref]r$1 & he is =bidd5 to return to 8 home on pa9 ( dea?4 ,! blackness ( d>kness & ! /illness ( dea? are ?us =c$ to brood ov] t l& :i* ,god =m$ s fair1 & made to be s happy4 ,t su* a tyranny %\ld excite an antagoni/ic _s ( resi/ance is inevitable f ! con/itution ( man & ! "* ( ,god4 ,! sporadic cases ( prote/ & ( resi/ance to ! slavehold+ ari/ocracy1 :i* lift !mselves occasionally above ! dead level ( ! surr\nd+ despotism1 are repres5tative cases4 ,!y /& = mu* m ?an _! s+le selves4 ,!y prove t !re is a wide-spread _s ( discont5t1 in=m+ great regions ( ! slave-l&1 :i* mu/ "o day f9d or =ce an opportunity ( mak+ itself he>d & felt4 ,?is we h j se5 9 ! great movem5t 9 ,miss\ri1 ! v nurs+-"m ( ,bord]-,ruffianism itself1 :i* n>r[ly miss$ mak+ ,emancipation ! policy ( ! majority ( ! vot]s !re4 ,su* a result is ! product ( no sudd5 culture4 ,x mu/ h be5 long & sl[ly gr[+ up4 ,& h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,!re mu/ be intellig5ce en\gh among ! non-slavehold+ :ites to see ! diff]5ce !re is betwe5 !mselves & p]sons ( ! same condition 9 ! ,free ,/ates4 ,:y c !y h no free s*ools8 ,:y is x necess>y t a mission>y society be =m$ at ! ,nor? to furni% !m ) su* m9i/]s z ! slave-ma/] c approve8 ,:y c !y n support _! own m9i/]s1 & h a ,gospel ( ,free ,labor prea*$ to !m1 if !y *oose8 ,:y are !y h9d]$ f tak+ su* newspap]s z !y please8 ,:y are !y subject$ to a c5sor%ip ( ! press1 :i* dictates to !m :at !y may or may n read1 & :i* puni%es booksell]s ) exile & ru9 = keep+ = sale :at !y want to buy8 ,:y mu/ ,nor!rn publi%]s expurgate & emasculate ! lit]ature ( ! _w be=e x is p]mitt$ to rea* !m8 ,:y is x t ! value ( acres increases 9 a geometrical ratio1 z !y /ret* away t[>ds ! ,nor? ,/> f ! fronti] ( ,slav]y8 ,^! que/ions mu/ sugge/ _! suffici5t answ] to ?\s&s ( he>ts1 & be prep>+ ! way = ! insurrection ( :i* ! slavehold]s /& 9 ! deadlie/ fe>1--t ( ! :ites at _! gates1 :o c d ) !m & _! in/itutions :at seems to !m good1 :5 once !y "k _! p[]1 & *oose to put x =?4 ,! unity ( int]e/ ( ! non-slavehold]s ( ! ,s\? ) ! p ( ! ,free ,/ates is p]fect1 & x mu/ "o day comb9e !m 9 a unity ( action4 ,! exact "t :5 ! millions ( ! ,nor? & ( ! ,s\? %all rise ^u ?is puny ma/]%ip1 & snat* f its h&s ! control ( _! own affairs1 we _c tell1--nor yet ! au!ntic %ape :i* t righte\s insurrection w take unto itself4 ,b we "k t :5 ! great body ( any nation is ?or\ghly ar\s$1 & fully 9 e>ne/ to abate a mis*ief or to "r a wrong1 no?+ c resi/ its en]gy or defeat its purpose4 ,x w provide ! way1 :5 its w is once ?or\ghly excit$4 ,m5 look out ^u ! _w !y live 91 & x seems z if a *ange = ! bett] 7 hopeless & impossible4 ,! great /atesm51 ! em95t div9es1 ! rev]5d judges1 ! le>n$ lawy]s1 ! weal?y l&hold]s & m]*ants are all leagu$ toge!r to repel innovation4 ,b ! e>? /ill moves 9 its orbit ar\nd ! sun2 decay & *ange & dea? pursue _! inevitable c\rse2 ! *ild is born & gr[s up2 ! /rong man gr[s old & dies2 ! law ( flux & efflux nev] ceases1 & lo6 ere m5 are aw>e ( x1 all ?+s h become new4 ,fre% eyes look ^u ! _w1 & x is *ang$4 ,:]e are n[ ,calh\n1 & ,clay1 & ,web/]8 ,:]e w %ortly be ,cass1 & ,bu*anan1 & ,b5ton1 & _! l8 ,vani%$ f ! /age ( affairs1 if n f ! face ( ,nature4 ,:o are to take _! places8 ,god kn[s4 ,b we "k t ! s*ool 9 :i* m5 are n[ 9 tra9+ = ! ar5a is v diff]5t f ! "o :i* =m$ ! pa/ & pass+ g5]ations ( politicians4 ,great ideas are abroad1 *all5g+ ! enc\nt] ( y\?4 ,angels wre/le ) ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 z ) ! ,patri>* ( old1 & x is our own fault if a bless+ be n extort$ ere !y take _! flight4 ,pr9ciples1 l ^? :i* 9 ! e>li] days ( ! republic elevat$ m5 into /atesm51 are n[ aga9 9 ! field1 *as+ ! policies :i* h dw>f$ _! sons into politicians4 ,^! ?+s are port5t\s ( *ange1--p]haps sudd51 b1 h[ev] delay$1 inevitable4 ,& ?is *ange1 :atev] ! outw>d %ape 9 :i* x may inc>nate itself1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 w come ( *ang$ ideas1 op9ions1 & feel+s 9 ! g5]al m9d & he>t4 ,all in/itutions1 ev5 ^? ( ! olde/ ( despotisms1 exi/ by ! p]mission & cons5t ( ^? :o live "u !m4 ,*ange ! ideas ( ! ?rong+ multitudes by ! banks ( ! ,neva1 or on ! %ores ( ! ,bosphorus1 & !y w be *ang$ into ,republicans & ,*ri/ians 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,n m]ely ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 b ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 are )9 u4 ,ideas are _! sub/ance2 in/itutions & cu/oms b ! %ad[s !y ca/ into ! visible sph]e4 ,m\ld ! sub/ance anew1 & ! project$ %ad[ mu/ repres5t ! alt]$ %ape )94 ,h5ce ! dread despots feel1 & none m ?an ! petty despots ( ! plantation1 ( :atev] may ?r[ ! light ( intellig5ce across ! m5tal sight ( _! slaves4 ,m5 endure ! ills !y h1 ei!r because !y ?9k !m bless+s1 or because !y fe> le/1 %\ld !y seek to fly !m1 x might be to o!rs t !y "k n (4 ,! pres5t ,bonap>te holds ,france 9 a *a9 because %e is will+ t he %\ld4 ,let h] b brea! ^u ! padlock1 &1 l t 9 ! fable1 x w fade into air1 & he & 8 dyna/y w vani% ) x4 ,s ! p ( ! ,nor? submit to ! dom9ation ( ! ,s\? because !y are us$ to x1 & are d\btful z to :at may replace x4 ,:5ev] ! millions1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 :om ,slav]y gr9ds "u h] heel1 %all be resolutely m9d$ t h] usurpation %all cease1 x w disappe>1 & =ev]4 ,z soon z ! /one is ?r[n ! giant w die1 & m5 w m>vel t !y endur$ him s long4 ,b ?is c only come to pass by virtue ( a *ange yet to be wr\ght 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( m54 ,ideas ev]y:]e are royal2--"h !y are imp]ial4 ,x is ! great (fice ( g5ius1 & eloqu5ce1 & sacr$ function1 & conspicu\s /ation1 & p]sonal influ5ce to h]ald _! approa* & to prep>e ! way be=e !m1 t !y may ass]t _! /ate & give holy laws to ! li/5+ nation4 ,?us a glori\s =m & pressure may be giv5 to ! com+ age4 ,?us ! ideal ( a true republic1 ( a gov]nm5t ( laws made & execut$ by ! p1 ( :i* b>ds h sung & prophets dream$1 & = :i* m>tyrs h suff]$ & h]oes di$1 may yet be possible to u1 & ! great exp]im5t ( ?is ,we/]n ,_w be inde$ a ,model1 in/ead ( a ,w>n+ to ! nations4 ,,my ,,portrait ,,gall]y4 ,(t r\nd my hall ( portraiture ,i gaze1 ,by ,memory re>$1 ! arti/ wise & holy1 ,f /a9less qu>ries ( deep-buri$ days4 ,!re1 z ,i muse 9 soo?+ melan*oly1 ,y\r faces gl[ 9 m ?an mortal y\?1 ,companions ( my prime1 n[ vani%$ :olly1-- ,! l\d1 impetu\s boy1 ! l[-voic$ maid54 ,ah1 nev] ma/] t drew mortal brea? ,c mat* ?y portraits1 j & g5]\s ,dea?1 ,^: bru% ) sweet regretful t9ts is lad56 ,?\ pa9te/ t :i* /ruggl$ "h bel[ ,half und]/ood1 or und]/ood = woe1 ,&1 ) a sweet =ew>n+1 ,mak'/ r\nd ! sacr$ front an aureole gl[ ,wov5 ( t light t rose on ,ea/] morn+4 ,,lit]>y ,,notices4 ,homoeopa?ic ,dome/ic ,physician1 etc41 etc4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,pulte1 ,m4,d41 ,au?or ( ,woman's ,m$ical ,guide1 etc4 ,tw5ty-f\r? ?\s&4 ,c9c9nati3 ,moore1 ,wil/a*1 ,keys1 ,co4 ,london3 ,james ,epps1 #agj1 ,piccadilly1 #aheg4 ,( c\rse ! read] und]/&s ! foll[+ notice to be writt5 by a v5]able practition]1 :o c>ries a gold-head$ cane1 & does n believe 9 any m$ical au?ority lat] ?an ,syd5ham4 ,li/5 to him1 !n1 & rememb] t if any?+ 9 ! way ( answ]1 or remon/rance1 or controv]sial adv]tisem5t is s5t to ! head-qu>t]s ( ?is p]iodical1 x w g directly into ! basket1 :i*1 ent]+1 a manuscript leaves all hope beh9d4 ,! old salts ( ! ,atlantic d n g = non-committal & neutrality1 or any ( t k9d ( nons5se4 ,our oracle ) ! gold /ick mu/ h ! gr\nd to himself1 or keep 8 wisdom = ano!r set ( read]s4 ,a qu>rel betwe5 ,s5ex & ,fairplay w\ld be amus+1 b exp5sive4 ,we h no space = x2 & ! old g5tleman1 ?\gh he c use 8 cane sm>tly = "o ( 8 age1 positively decl9es ! game ( s+le-/ick4 ,he> him4 --,! book m5tion$ above lies be=e u ) its valves op51 helpless z an oy/] on its %ell1 invit+ ! critical pung5t1 ! pr(essional acid1 & ! judicial impal+ trid5t4 ,we w be m]ciful4 ,?is fat little lit]>y mollusk is well-condition$1 ( fair aspect1 & seem+ly good ( its k9d4 ,tw5ty-f\r ?\s& individuals1--we h its title-page z au?ority1--m or less l9eal desc5dants ( ,solomon1 h become ! =tunate possessors ( ?is ple?oric guide to e>?ly immortality4 ,!y might h done worse2 = ! "w is well pr9t$1 well arrang$1 & typographically cr$itable to ! great publi%+-h\se :i* honors ,c9c9nati by its intellig5t ent]prise4 ,! pur*as]s h done v wisely 9 buy+ a book :i* w n hurt _! eyes4 ,mr4 ,otis ,clapp1 bibliopoli/1 has ! "w1 & w be pleas$ to supply x to an indef9ite numb] ( ! family above ref]r$ to4 --,m5 live 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( a great m5ag]ie1 ! doors ( :i* are always op54 ,! bea/s ( prey t come out are call$ diseases4 ,!y fe$ ^u u1 & betwe5 _! tee? we mu/ all pass soon] or lat]1--all b a few1 :o are o!rwise tak5 c>e (4 ,:5 ^! animals attack a man1 mo/ ( !m give him a scrat* or a bite1 & let him g4 ,"s hold on a little :ile2 "s are c>ri$ ab\t = weeks or mon?s1 until ! c>ri] drops d[n1 or !y drop (f4 ,by & by "o is sure to come along t drags d[n ! /ronge/1 & makes an end ( him4 ,mo/ p "k little or no?+ ( ^! bea/s1 until all at once !y f9d !mselves attack$ by "o ( !m4 ,!y are !re=e liable to be fright5$ by ^? t are n dang]\s1 & c>eless ) ^? t are de/ructive4 ,!y d n "k :at w soo!1 & :at w exasp]ate !m4 ,!y d n ev5 "k ! d5s ( _m ( !m1 ?\gh !y are close to _! own dwell+s4 ,a physician is "o t has liv$ among ^! bea/s1 & /udi$ _! aspects & habits4 ,he kn[s !m all well1 & looks !m 9 ! face1 & lays 8 h& on _! backs daily4 ,!y seem1 z x 71 to "k him1 & to greet him ) su* risus s>donicus z !y c mu/]4 ,he kn[s t 8 fri5ds & himself h all got to be eat5 up at la/ by !m1 & 8 fri5ds h ! same belief4 ,yet !y want him ne> !m at all times1 & ) !m :5 !y are set ^u by any ( ^! _! natural enemies4 ,he goes1 kn[+ pretty well :at he c d & :at he _c4 ,he c talk to !m 9 a quiet & s5sible way ab\t ^! t]rible be+s1 conc]n+ :i* !y are s ignorant1 & liable to h>bor su* fooli% fancies4 ,he c fright5 away "s ( ! less] k9d ( animals ) c]ta9 ill-smell+ prep>ations he c>ries ab\t him4 ,once 9 a :ile he c draw ! tee? ( "s ( ! bigge/1 or ?rottle !m4 ,he c po9t out _! d5s1 & s keep _m f fall+ into _! jaws4 ,?is is a great deal to promise or p]=m1 b x is n all t is expect$ ( him4 ,sick p are v apt to be bo? fools & c[>ds4 ,_m ( !m confess ! fact 9 ! franke/ possible way4 ,if y d\bt x1 ask ! next d5ti/ ab\t ! wisdom & c\rage ( av]age manhood "u ! disp5sation ( a bad too?4 ,z a too? is to a liv]1 s are ! d5ti/s' pati5ts to ! doctors'1 9 ! want ( ! two excell5ces above m5tion$4 ,^? n ov]-wise human be+s call$ pati5ts are frequ5tly a little unreasonable4 ,!y come ) a small scrat*1 :i* ,nature w heal v nicely 9 a few days1 & insi/ on its be+ clos$ at once ) "s k9d ( jo9]'s glue4 ,!y want _! little c\ghs cur$1 s t !y may brea! at _! ease1 :5 !y h no lungs left t are wor? m5tion+4 ,!y w\ld h call$ 9 ,luke ! physician to ,john ! ,bapti/1 :5 8 head 0 9 ! *>g]1 & ask$ = a balsam t w\ld cure cuts4 ,?is k9d ( ?+ _c be done4 ,b x is v pr(itable to lie ab\t x1 & say t x c be done4 ,! p :o make a bus9ess ( ?is ly+1 & pr(it+ by x1 are call$ quacks4 --,b z pati5ts wi% to believe 9 all mann] ( cures1 & z all doctors love to believe 9 ! p[] ( _! rem$ies & z no?+ is m op5 to self-deception ?an m$ical exp]i5ce1 ! :ole matt] ( !rapeutics has always be5 made a great deal m ( ?an ! case w\ld ju/ify4 ,x has be5 an inflat$ curr5cy1--fifty pret5ces on pap]1 to "o fact ( true1 r++ metal4 ,_m ( ! old] books are full ( absurd no/rums4 ,a c5tury ago1 ,huxham gave messes to 8 pati5ts conta9+ m ?an f\r hundr$ +r$i5ts4 ,rem$ies 7 ord]$ t mu/ h be5 sugge/$ by ! imag9ation2 ?+s odi\s1 abom9able1 unm5tionable2 fle% ( vip]s1 p[d] ( dead m5's bones1 & o!r horrors1 be/ mus$ 9 expressive sil5ce4 ,g to ! little book ( ,rob]t ,boyle1--wise man1 philosoph]1 rev]$ ( cures = ! mo/ =midable diseases1 _m ( !m ( ?is fanta/ic "*1 t disease %\ld seem to h be5 a ?+ t "o c\ld turn (f at w1 l gas or wat] 9 our h\ses4 ,only !re 7 r too _m specifics 9 ^? days4 ,= if "o has an excell5t approv$ rem$y t nev] fails1 x seems unnecess>y to pr9t a li/ ( tw5ty o!rs = ! same purpose4 ,?is is wanton excess2 x is gild+ ! gold5 pill1 & ?r[+ fre% p]fume on ! ,mi/ura ,assafoetidae4 ,z ! obs]vation ( nature has ext5d$1 & z mank9d h approa*$ ! /ate ( only semi-b>b>ism 9 :i* !y n[ exi/1 !re has be5 an improvem5t4 ,! mat]ia m$ica has be5 we$$2 mu* t 0 wor?less & revolt+ has be5 ?r[n ov]bo>d2 simplicity has be5 introduc$ into prescriptions2 & ! :ole bus9ess ( drugg+ ! sick has und]gone a mo/ salut>y re=m4 ,! great fact has be5 practically recogniz$1 t ! movem5ts ( life 9 disease obey laws :i*1 "u ! circum/ances1 are on ! :ole salut>y1 & only require a limit$ & occasional int]f]5ce by any special di/urb+ ag5ts4 ,! li/ ( specifics has be5 r$uc$ to a v brief catalogue1 & ! delusion :i* _h exagg]at$ ! p[] ( drugg+ = s _m g5]ations has be5 temp]$ d[n by s\nd & sy/ematic obs]vation4 ,homoeopa?y came1 & ) "o h>lequ9 b\nd leap$ out ( its c5tury backw>ds into ! region ( quagmires & fogs & mirages1 f :i* true m$ical sci5ce 0 pa9fully em]g+4 ,all ! trump]y ( explod$ ph>macopoeias 0 reviv$ "u new names4 ,ev5 ! doma9 ( ! loa?some has be5 rec5tly invad$1 & simpletons are told 9 ! book be=e u to swall[ s]p5ts' poison2 nay1 x is said t ! p$iculis capitis is actually prescrib$ 9 infusion1--hunt$ d[n 9 8 capill>y =e/1 & transf]r$ to ! dige/ive organs ( ^? he once f$ ^u4 ,x falsely alleg$ "o axiom z ! basis ( exi/+ m$ical practice1 namely1 ,contr>ia contr>ues curantur1--,contr>ies are cur$ by contr>ies4 ,no su* pr9ciple 0 ev] act$ ^u1 exclusively1 z ! basis ( m$ical practice4 ,! man :o does n admit x z "o ( ! pr9ciples ( practice w\ld1 on m$ical pr9ciples1 refuse a drop ( cold wat] to cool ! tongue ( ,dives 9 fi]y torm5ts4 ,! only unconditional pr9ciple ev] recogniz$ by m$ical sci5ce has be51 t diseases are to be treat$ by ! rem$ies t exp]i5ce %[s to be useful4 ,! univ]sal use ( bo? cold & hot ext]nal & int]nal rem$ies 9 v>i\s inflammatory /ates puts ! g>rote at once on ! babbl+ ?roat ( ! s5seless ass]tion ( ! homaeopa?i/s1 & /ultifies = all "t ! nickname allopa?y4 ,x falsely alleg$ a second axiom1 ,similia similibus curantur1--,l is cur$ by l1--z ! basis ( its own practice2 = x does n keep to any su* rule1 z e page ( ! book be=e u abundantly %[s4 ,x subject$ cr$ul\s mank9d to ! la/ ( indignities1 9 =c+ x to li/5 to t doctr9e ( inf9itesimals & pot5cies :i* is at once ! mo/ epigrammatic ( p>adoxes1 & ! cr[n+ exploit ( pseudo-sci5tific audacity4 ,x proce$$ to prove itself true by juggl+ /ati/ics2 "s ( ! mo/ fam\s ( :i*1 we may rem>k1 are v well %[n up by ,pr(essor ,wor?+ton ,hook]1 9 a rec5t essay4 ,& hav+ done all ^! ?+s1 x sat d[n 9 ! %ad[ ( a braz5 bu/ ( its f\nd]1 & invit$ mank9d to jo9 9 ! ,b>mecide fea/ x _h spread on ! c(f9 ( ,sci5ce2 :o1 h[ev]1 prov$ n to h be5 buri$ 9 x1--inde$1 n to h be5 buri$ at all4 ,( c\rse1 x _h1 & has1 a c]ta9 success4 ,its inf9itesimal treatm5t be+ a nullity1 pati5ts are nev] hurt by drugs1 :5 x is adh]$ to4 ,x pleases ! imag9ation4 ,x is image-wor%ip1 relic-we>+1 holy-wat]-spr9kl+1 transf]r$ f ! spiritual _w to t ( ! body4 ,poets accept x2 s5sitive & spiritual wom5 become si/]s ( *>ity 9 its s]vice4 ,x does n (f5d ! palate1 & s sp>es ! nurs]y ^? sc5es ( s+le combat 9 :i* infants 7 wont to yield at l5g? to ! pressure ( ! spoon & ! imm95ce ( asphyxia4 ,x gives ! ignorant1 :o h su* an invet]ate it* = dabbl+ 9 physic1 a book & a doll's m$ic9e-*e/1 & lets !m play doctors & doctresses )\t fe> ( hav+ to call 9 ! coron]4 ,& j s long z unskilful & untaught p _c tell co9cid5ces f cause & effect 9 m$ical practice1--:i* to d1 ! wise & exp]i5c$ "k h[ difficult6--s long x w h pl5ty ( facts to fall back ^u4 ,:o c blame a man = be+ satisfi$ ) ! argum5t1 ,i 0 ill1 & am well1--great is ,hahnemann68 ,only ?is argum5t s]ves all impo/ors & impositions4 ,x is n ( mu* value1 b x is irresi/ible1 & !re=e quack]y is immortal4 ,homaeopa?y is "o ( its _m phases2 ! mo/ imag9ative1 ! mo/ elegant1 &1 x is fair to say1 ! lea/ noxi\s 9 its direct ag5cies4 ,x is melan*oly1--we use ! rec5t words ( ! _w-honor$ physician ( ! ,que5's h\sehold1 ,sir ,john ,=bes1--to be =c$ to make admissions 9 favor ( a sy/em s utt]ly false & despicable z ,homaeopa?y4 ,yet we mu/ own t x may h be5 indirectly useful1 z ! old] f>ce ( ! weapon o9tm5t c]ta9ly 01 9 tea*+ m$ical practition]s to place m reliance ^u nature4 ,mo/ sci5tific m5 see ?r\gh its deceptions at a glance4 ,x may be practis$ by %rewd m5 & by hone/ ones2 r>ely1 x mu/ be fe>$1 by ^? :o are bo? %rewd & hone/4 ,z a psy*ological exp]im5t on ! weakness ( cultivat$ m9ds1 x is ! be/ trick ( ! c5tury4 --,"h ! old g5tleman took 8 cane & walk$ out to cool himself4 ,,=eign4 ,x is an old rem>k ( ,less+1 (t5 repeat$1 b nev]!less true1 t ,fr5*m51 z a g5]al rule1 are sadly defici5t 9 ! m5tal p[]s suit$ to objective obs]vation1 & !re=e em95tly disqualifi$ = reliable reports ( travels4 ,among ! ho/ ( ,fr5* writ+ travell]s or travell+ writ]s1 on :atev] =eign c\ntries1 !re h always be5 v few :o look$ at =eign c\ntries1 nations1 in/itutions1 & a*ievem5ts1 ) any?+ l fairness ( judgm5t & capacity ( und]/&+4 ,= an av]age ,fr5*man1 ,moli]e's r5[n$ juxtaposition ( ,p>is1 la c\r1 le monde1 l'univ]s1 is a gospel d[n to ?is day2 & no c\ntry c s ju/ly compla9 ( be+ con/antly misund]/ood & misrepres5t$ by ,fr5* t\ri/s z ours4 ,! m difficult x is = a ,fr5*man n to glance ?r\gh color$ spectacles f ! ,palais ,royal at :atev] does n belong to ! ,great ,nation1 ! m praise ^? few ( !m des]ve :o give to ! _w correct & imp>tial impressions ( travel & reliable e?nological works4 ,su* is ! case ) two works :i* we are glad to recomm5d to our read]s4 ,! fir/ is ,la ,norwege1 p> ,,l\is ,,enault4 ,p>is3 ,ha*ette4 #aheg4 ,norway1 ?\gh a memb] ( ! ,european family1 ) a population once s influ5tial 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 is comp>atively ! lea/ kn[n ( all civiliz$ c\ntries to ! _w at l>ge1 & :at little we "k ( x is ( a v rec5t date1--,/eph5s's & ,leopold von ,bu*'s works be+ n mu* m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury old1 :ile ,bay>d ,taylor's lively sket*es 9 ! ,new ,york ,tribune are almo/ wet /ill1 & n yet complete4 ,! latt] & ,m4 ,enault's book1 :5 comp>$ ) ea* o!r1 leave n ! slighte/ d\bt t ea* obs]ves c>efully & consci5ti\sly 9 8 own way1 t bo? possess peculi> gifts = /udy+ & describ+ correctly :at !re is wor? /udy+ & describ+ 9 ?is t]ra incognita1 & t we c rely on bo?4 ,mr4 ,taylor is m picturesque1 lively1 fasc9at+1 & dra/ic2 ,m4 ,enault m ?or\gh1 quiet1 & res]v$ 9 ! expression ( 8 op9ions4 ,! p>ts seem to be int]*ang$1--! ,fr5*man exhibit+ m ( ! ,anglo-,saxon1 ! ,am]ican m ( ! ,fr5* g5ius2 b bo? confirm ea* o!r's /atem5ts admirably1 & %\ld be read side by side4 ,if our read]s wi% to make !mselves ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! work+s ( ! laws & in/itutions1 ) ! /ati/ical1 economical1 & geographical facts1 ! society & mann]s1 ! lat] hi/ory & future prospects ( ,norway1 !y w f9d "h a "w tru/wor?y 9 e respect4 ,les ,anglais et l',inde1 avec ,notes1 ,pieces ju/ificatives et ,tableaux /ati/iques1 p> ,e4 ,,de ,,valbez54 ,p>is4 #aheg4 ,?is is no n>rative ( travel1 ?\gh evid5tly writt5 by "o :o has be5 = a consid]able "t an eyewitness ( ,indian affairs1 & by a man ( acute m9d & quick & compreh5sive p]ception1 ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! hi/ory & condition ( ,india4 ,x is a treatise on all ^? topics be>+ ^u ! pres5t political1 social1 & comm]cial /ate ( ?+s !re1 beg9n+ ) ! exposition ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5tal in/itutions !re exi/+1 describ+ ! c\ntry1 its productions & res\rces1 its v>i\s populations1 its social relations1 its agriculture1 comm]ce1 & weal?1 & conclud+ ) /ati/ical & o!r docum5ts 9 support ( ! au?or's /atem5ts4 ,x gives a ne>ly sy/ematical & complete picture ( ,indian affairs1 enabl+ ! read] to und]/& ! pres5t situation ( ! c\ntry & its =eign rul]s1 & to =m a judgm5t on all correspond+ topics4 ,! /yle is classical1 ?\gh some:at concise & epigrammatic1 giv+ pro( ev]y:]e ( a m9d t =ms its own conclusions & takes indep5d5t1 /atesmanlike views4 ,! au?or refra9s f obtrud+ 8 own op9ions on ! read]1 leav+ ?+s to speak = !mselves4 ,he is n o/5sibly antagoni/ic to ! ,engli%1 z we %\ld expect f a true ,fr5*man1--is no cordial hat] ( p]fide ,albion4 ,y _c1 f 8 book1 ) any %[ ( reason1 inf] t he is a ,jesuit1 a ,fr5* mission>y1 a m]*ant1 a gov]nm5tal employe1 or a simple travell]2 b y feel in/9ctively t he is wide-awake1 %rewd1 & res]v$1 & t y may tru/ 8 reports 9 ! ma94 ,he ref]s1 = pro( ( 8 /atem5ts1 mo/ly to ,engli% docum5ts1 & does n try to preoccupy y\r m9d4 ,p>ticul>ly notewor?y is :at he says ( ! political economy ( ,india2 he controv]ts effectively ! prevail+ op9ion t x is ! ri*e/ c\ntry 9 ! _w1--%[+ its real pov]ty1 9 spite ( its great natural res\rces1 & ! almo/ hopeless task ( improv+ ^! res\rces4 ,= ! ,am]ican m]*ant ?is is a v readable book1 w>n+ him to refra9 f too ha/ily inve/+ 8 capital & ent]prise 9 ,indian comm]ce1--,india be+ ! mo/ insecure ( all c\ntries = =eign comm]cial und]tak+s2 & 9 g5]al1 !re are s _m entirely new & />tl+ revelations 9 x1 t1 to any "o int]e/$ 9 ,indian matt]s1 x well repays read+4 ,hi/oire de la ,revolution ,francaise1 7#aghi-agii17 ,p> ,,!od4 ,h4 ,,b>rau4 ,p>is3 ,ha*ette4 #aheg4 ,we _c v\* t we h "h a new1 orig9al hi/ory ( ?is important epo*1 bas$ on an indep5d5t /udy ( hi/orical s\rces2 b x is ! v fir/ hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution we h kn[n1 n writt5 9 a p>tisan _s1 & b5t on falsify+ ! facts 9 ord] to make political capital or to flatt] national prejudices4 ,x be>s no evid5ce ( any t5d5cy :atev]1--p]haps only because1 ) its m ?an five hundr$ pages1 x is too %ort = t4 ,hi/oire de ,france au ,,xvi4 ,siecle1 p> ,,mi*elet4 ,tom4 #aj4 ,h5ri ,,iv4 et ,ri*elieu4 ,mi*elet is too well kn[n z a truly ,republican hi/oriograph] & truly humane & noble writ]1 & ! =m] volumes ( ?is hi/ory h be5 too long be=e ! public1 to require = ?is volume a p>ticul> recomm5dation4 ,x beg9s ) ! la/ decade ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & concludes ) ! ye> #afbf4 ,we are no p>ticul> admir]s ( ,mi*elet's hi/orical /yle & me?od ( del9eation1 b we ackn[l$ge 8 s5se ( hi/orical ju/ice1 8 unprejudic$ m9d1 & 8 ,republicanism1 ev5 :5 treat+ a subject s delicate1 & s de> to ,fr5*m51 z ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,do+ ju/ice to :atev] 0 really admirable 9 ! "* ( ?is mu* belov$ k+1 he ov]?r[s a good _m sup]/iti\s ideas curr5t conc]n+ him ev5 d[n to our days4 ,he %[s t ! ,utopian1 ?\gh b5evol5t project1 ascrib$ to ,h5ry1 ( e/abli%+ an ev]la/+ peace by revis+ ! map ( ,europe & con/itut+ a political equilibrium betwe5 ! sev]al ,european p[]s1 nev] 9 fact exi/$ 9 ! k+'s m9d1 nor ev5 9 ,sully's1 :om he equally dive/s ( mu* unf\nd$ glory & fictiti\s greatness4 ,no d\bt1 b = 8 fickl5ess & inconsi/5cy1 ,h5ry c\ld h done a good deal t[>d realiz+ su* ideas & re=m+ ,european politics2 b x is say+ too mu* = ,h5ry's influ5ce on ! popul> op9ions ( ,europe1 to affirm1 :at ,mi*elet gives u to und]/&1 t he c\ld h comb9$ ! nations ( ,europe aga9/ all _! deprav$ rul]s toge!r4 ,la ,lib]te1 p> ,,emile ,,de ,,gir>d94 ,p>is4 #aheg4 ,?is book conta9s a discussion betwe5 ! au?or & ,m4 de ,l\rd\eix1 ex-editor ( ! ,gazette de ,france1 writt5 9 ! =m ( lett]s1 on ! v>i\s topics connect$ ) ! notion ( ,lib]ty4 ,gir>d9 is1 no d\bt1 ! mo/ g5ial ( all liv+ ,fr5* writ]s on ,socialism & ,politics4 ,he belongs nei!r to ! fanatical s*ool ( ,communi/s & ,social ,equaliz]s by =ce & p> ordre da ,mufti1 nor to ! class ( pliable tools ( ,imp]ial or ,royal ,autocracy4 ,he is ! only writ] :o1 9 ! face ( ! prevail+ re/rictions ^u ! press 9 ,france1 d>es to speak out 8 :ole m9d1 & to prea* ! ,age ( ,reason 9 ,politics & 9 ! ,social ,sy/em4 ,he is full ( new ideas1 :i* %\ld1 we ?9k1 be v attractive to ,am]ican read]s2 & x is1 inde$1 /range t 8 writ+s are s little read & review$ on ?is side ( ! ocean4 ,8 ideas on g5]al education1 on ! total ext9ction ( au?ority or gov]nm5t1 on ! abolition ( public puni%m5ts ( e k9d1 on ! do+ away ) /&+ armies1 w>1 & tyranny1 & on mak+ ! ,/ate a great ,assurance ,company aga9/ all imag9able mis=tunes & _! consequ5ces1 are a fair index ( ! be/ philosophemes ( ! ,european m9d s9ce ! la/ ,revolution4 ,we d n say t we approve e "o ( 8 issues & conclusions1 b we insi/ mo/ e>ne/ly1 t ?is book & simil> ones1 be>+ te/imony to :at ! political & social ?9k]s ( ! day 9 ,europe are revolv+ 9 _! m9ds1 %\ld be read & review$ "u ! light ( ,am]ican in/itutions & ideas4 ,! read] enjoys 9 ! pres5t book ! great advantage ( see+ ! ideas ( ! ,social ,re=m]s discuss$ pro & contra1--,m4 ,l\rd\eix be+ _! ob/9ate adv]s>y4 ,memoires de ,m4 ,joseph ,prudhomme1 p> ,,h5ri ,,monni]4 #b vols4 ,p>is4 #aheg4 ,?is is n :at is commonly call$ memoires1--to wit1 hi/orical recollections modifi$ by ! subjective impressions ( eyewitnesses to ! pa/2 x is r a novel or romance 9 ! =m ( memoires1 ridicul+ ! pr$om9ant b\rgeoisie ( ! ,old ,_w1 & sket*+ ! :ole life ( a b\rgeois1 f infancy to gre5 old age4 ,= read]s1 :o1 ?r\gh travel 9 ,europe & acqua9tance ) ,fr5* lit]ature & ta/es1 are enabl$ to und]/& ! _m nice allusions conta9$ 9 ?is novel1 x is a v ent]ta9+ book4 #a4 ,kraft und ,/(f4 ,by ,g4 ,b,ue,c,h,n,e,r4 ,f\r? edition4 #aheg4 #b4 ,mat]ie und ,gei/4 ,by ! same4 #aheg4 ,x is c]ta9ly a rem>kable sign ( ! times1 t a book treat+ ( purely sci5tific matt]s1--physiological facts & ideas1--l ! fir/ ( ^!1 ( :i* ! second is ! complem5t1 %\ld 9 a v few ye>s h atta9$ to its f\r? edition 9 ,g]many4 ,all ^? works on ,natural ,sci5ce1 by ,alex&] von ,humboldt1 ,o]/$1 ,du ,bois-,raymond1 ,cotta1 ,vogt1 ,moles*ott1 ,bue*n]1 ,rossmaessl]1 ,ule1 ,muell]1 & o!rs1 :i* h appe>$ s9ce ! ,revolution ( #ahdh1 unit+ a m popul> & intelligible /yle ) a purely sci5tific treatm5t ( ! matt]-(-fact1 irrespective ( ! religi\s & political dogmas t conflict ) ! results ( natural sci5ce1 h met ) decid$ success 9 ,g]many & ,france4 ,!y are ext5sively read & appreciat$1 ev5 by ! less educat$ & le>n$ classes4 ,among ^! works1 t ( ,bue*n] ranks high1 & x is !re=e /range t we h se5 x hi!rto review$ 9 no ,am]ican j\rnal4 ,?is may s]ve u z an excuse = notic+ ?is f\r? edition1 ?\gh x is little improv$ ov] ! =m] ones4 ,x exhibits ! la/ results ( ! sci5ce ( physiology1 9 a sci5tific1 b r popul> me?od ( exposition4 ,!re is q a hive ( new ideas & intuitions conta9$ 9 x1--ideas conflict+1 x is true1 ) _m receiv$ dogmas1 & irreconcilable ) or?odoxy2 b x is ( no use to %ut our eyes to ^! ideas1 z ?\gh ! dang] ?reat5+ f ?is side c\ld be av]t$ by imitat+ ! policy ( ! o/ri*4 ,!y %\ld be fac$ & exam9$2 ! dang] is f> great] f ignor+ !m4 ,x is impossible t ideas1 l>gely ent]ta9$ & cultivat$ by a nation s exp]t 9 ?9k+1 s v]s$ 9 sci5ce & lit]ature z ! ,g]mans1 %\ld h no int]e/ = ! great1 intellig5t ,am]ican public4 ,natural ,sci5ce may be said to =m1 at pres5t1 an integral portion ( ! religion ( ! ,g]mans4 ,x is1 at lea/1 a matt] ( e?nological & hi/orical int]e/ to le>n 9 :at regions ( ?\ght & speculation our ,g]man contempor>ies are at home1 & :]e9 !y f9d _! m5tal happ9ess & delight4 ,die deuts*e komis*e und humori/is*e ,di*tung seit ,beg9n des #af4 ,jahrhund]ts bis auf uns]e ,zeit4 ,von ,,ignaz ,,hub4 ,nu]nb]g3 ,ebn]4 #aheg4 ,two volumes ( ?is int]e/+ "w are com+ out at ! same "t1--"o conta9+ ! second ( ! five p>ts into :i* ! prose an?ology is divid$1 ) comical & humor\s pieces f ! sixte5? c5tury1 7= in/ance1 extracts f ,=tunatus1 ! ,hi/oria ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,fau/1 ,die ,s*ildbu]g]1 ,desid1 ,erasmus's ,gesprae*e1 etc417--! o!r conta9+ a collection ( poetry ( ! same k9d1 belong+ to ! pres5t c5tury1 & =m+ "p ( ! ?ird volume1 ) pieces by ,uhl&1 ,ei*5dorff1 ,rueck]t1 ,sapphir1 ,wm4 ,muell]1 ,imm]mann1 ,palt51 ,h(fmann1 ,kopis*1 ,he9e1 ,l5au1 ,mo]icke1 ,gru51 ,wack]nagel1 & _m o!rs4 ,! an?ology is accompani$ ) biographical & hi/orical notes1 & explanations ( prov9cialisms & su* words z to ! ,am]ican read] ( ,g]man w\ld be likely to be o!rwise un9telligible2 s t he may ?us1 )\t too mu* tr\ble1 satisfactorily enjoy ?is treasury ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,g]mans may well be pr\d ( su* lit]>y ri*es1 9 :i* ,engl& alone surpasses !m4 ,?u]+] ,natur51 ,*>akt]-und ,sitt5bild] 9 ,erzaehlung54 ,von ,,otto ,,ludwig4 ,er/] ,b&4 ,die ,heit]e!i und ihr ,wid]spiel4 ,frankfurt4 #aheg4 ,?is is "o ( ! num]\s imitations ( ! celebrat$ ,dorfges*i*t51 by ,b]?old ,au]ba*4 ,! latt] introduc$1 9 a "t ( lit]>y pov]ty1 a wide range ( new subjects = epical treatm5t1--! life ( ,g]man peasants1 ) _! simple1 heal?y1 vigor\s natures undeprav$ by a spuri\s civilization4 ,9 pa9t+ ^! s9ewy figures1 full ( a "* ( _! own1 he 0 v felicit\s1 _h an enorm\s success1 & drew a ho/ ( less gift$ foll[]s aft] him4 ,h]r ,ludwig is "o ( ^!4 ,we %all n despair ( 8 becom+1 at "s future "t1 a second ,au]ba*2 b he is n "o yet4 ,!re is1 9 ?is "w1 too mu* spread+ out & ext5uation ( a mat]ial :i*1 9 itself n v ri* & v>i$1 requires great skill to m\ld into an epic =m4 ,b ! au?or has a rem>kable p[] ( draw+ true1 lifelike *>act]s1 & develop+ !m psy*ologically4 ,x is refre%+ to see t ! ,g]man lit]>y ta/e is becom+ gradually m reali/ic1 pure1 & natural1 turn+ its back on ! romantic s*ool ( ! ,fr5*4 ,may ,c>ols4 ,by ,,aubrey ,,de ,,v]e4 ,london4 #aheg4 ,! "n ( ,aubrey de ,v]e has = "s ye>s pa/ be5 famili> to ! lov]s ( poetry1 z t ( a s*ol>ly & g5ial poet4 ,8 successive volumes h %[n a /eady gr[? 9 poetic p[] & elevation ( _s4 ,:ile ga9+ a firm] ma/]y ov] ! in/rum5ts ( poetry he has /ruck f !m a deep]1 full]1 & m significant tone4 ,9 ?is 8 la/ volume1 :i* has lately appe>$1 8 v]se is br\ght completely into ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,may ,c>ols are poems celebrat+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 h] mon? ( ,may4 ,= t mon?1 & = ! ,roman *ur*1 ,mr4 ,de ,v]e has done 9 ?is volume :at ,keble did = ! fe/ivals ( ! ye>1 & ! ,engli% *ur*1 9 8 ,*ri/ian ,ye>4 ,ca?olicism 9 ,engl& has produc$ no poet s9ce ! days ( ,cra%aw s s9c]e 9 8 piety1 s sweet 9 8 melody1 s pure 9 _s z ,de ,v]e4 ,& ! volume is n = ,roman ,ca?olic read]s alone4 ,o!rs may be t\*$ by its religi\s f]vor1 & *>m$ ) its beauties ( description or ( feel+4 ,x is full & r$ol5t ( spr+4 ,! sweetness ( ! ,may air fl[s ?r\gh _m ( its v]ses1--( t season :5 ,trees1 t f w9t]'s gray eclipse ,( late b pu%$ _! topmo/ plume1 ,or felt ) gre5-t\*$ f+]-tips ,= spr+1 _! p]fect robes assume4 ,:ile1 vague no m1 ! m\nta9s /& ,) quiv]+ l9e or hazy hue2 ,b drawn ) f9]1 firm]1 h&1 ,& settl+ into deep] blue4 ,mr4 ,de ,v]e is an exquisite /ud5t ( nature1 ) f9e p]ceptions t h be5 f9ely cultivat$4 ,take ?is picture ( ! l>k3-- ,f 8 cold ne/ ! skyl>k spr+s2 ,s+s1 pauses1 s+s2 %oots up anew2 ,atta9s 8 topmo/ height1 & s+s ,quiesc5t 9 8 vault ( blue4 ,& "h is a description ( ! lat] spr+3-- ,br[-b\nd ) myrtle & ) gold1 ,spr+1 sacr$ n[ f bla/s & blights1 ,lifts 9 a firm1 untrembl+ hold ,h] *alice ( fulfill$ delights4 ,confirm$ ar\nd h] que5ly lip ,! smile late wav]+1 on %e moves2 ,& seems ?r\gh deep5+ tides to /ep ,( /eadi] joys & l>g] loves4 ,! little volume conta9s _m passages su* z ^!4 ,we h space to quote b "o ( ! poems complete1 to %[ ! mann] 9 :i* ,mr4 ,de ,v]e unites ! real1 ! symbolic1 & ! ext]nal1 ) ! spiritual4 ,l mo/ ( 8 poems1 x is m>k$ by arti/ic f9i% & grace1 & _m ( ! l9es h a natural beauty ( uns\ght allit]ation & assonance4 ,:5 all ! brea?less woods alo( ,lie hu%$ 9 noontide's deep repose ,! dove1 sun-w>m$ on yond] ro(1 ,) :at a grave cont5t %e coos6 ,"o note = h]6 ,deep /reams run smoo?3 ,! ec/atic song ( transi5ce tells4 ,o1 :at a dep? ( lov+ tru? ,9 ?y div9e cont5tm5t dwells6 ,all day ) d[n-dropt lids ,i sat ,9 trance2 ! pres5t sc5e =egone4 ,:5 ,hesp] rose1 on ,ar>at1 ,me?\ght1 n ,engli% hills1 he %one4 ,back to ! ,ark1 ! wat]s o'er1 ,! primal dove pursu$ h] flight3 ,a bran* ( t ble/ tree %e bore ,:i* fe$s ! ,*ur* ) holy light4 ,i he>d h] ru/l+ ?r\gh ! air ,) slid+ plume1--no s\nd beside1 ,save ! sea-sobb+s ev]y:]e1 ,& sighs ( ! subsid+ tide4