,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly4 ,a ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,art1 ,,& ,,politics4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4--,,septemb]1 #aheh4--,,no4 ,,xi4 ,,eloqu5ce4 ,x is ! doctr9e ( ! popul> music-ma/]s1 t :oev] c speak c s+4 ,s1 probably1 e man is eloqu5t once 9 8 life4 ,our temp]am5ts diff] 9 capacity ( heat1 or we boil at diff]5t degrees4 ,"o man is br\ght to ! boil+ po9t by ! excitem5t ( conv]sation 9 ! p>lor4 ,! wat]s1 ( c\rse1 are n v deep4 ,he has a two-in* en?usiasm1 a pattypan ebullition4 ,ano!r requires ! additional caloric ( a multitude1 & a public debate2 a ?ird ne$s an antagoni/1 or a hot indignation2 a f\r? ne$s a revolution2 & a fif?1 no?+ less ?an ! gr&eur ( absolute ideas1 ! spl5dors & %ades ( ,heav5 & ,hell4 ,b because e man is an orator1 h[ long soev] he may h be5 a mute1 an assembly ( m5 is s mu* m susceptible4 ,! eloqu5ce ( "o /imulates all ! re/1 "s up to ! speak+ po9t1 & all o!rs to a degree t makes !m good receiv]s & conductors1 & !y av5ge !mselves = _! en=c$ sil5ce by increas$ loquacity on _! return to ! fireside4 ,! plight ( ^! phlegmatic bra9s is bett] ?an t ( ^? :o prematurely boil1 & :o impati5tly break ! sil5ce be=e _! "t4 ,our c\nty conv5tions (t5 exhibit a small-pot-soon-hot /yle ( eloqu5ce4 ,we are too mu* rem9d$ ( a m$ical exp]im5t1 :]e a s]ies ( pati5ts are tak+ nitr\s-oxide gas4 ,ea* pati5t1 9 turn1 exhibits simil> symptoms1--r$ness 9 ! face1 volubility1 viol5t ge/iculation1 deliri\s attitudes1 occasional /amp+1 an al>m+ loss ( p]ception ( ! passage ( "t1 a selfi% enjoym5t ( 8 s5sations1 & loss ( p]ception ( ! suff]+s ( ! audi5ce4 ,plato says1 t ! puni%m5t :i* ! wise suff]1 :o refuse to take "p 9 ! gov]nm5t1 is1 to live "u ! gov]nm5t ( worse m52 & ! l regret is sugge/$ to all ! auditors1 z ! p5alty ( ab/a9+ to speak1 t !y %all he> worse orators ?an !mselves4 ,b ?is lu/ to speak m>ks ! univ]sal feel+ ( ! en]gy ( ! eng9e1 & ! curiosity m5 feel to t\* ! spr+s4 ,( all ! musical in/rum5ts on :i* m5 play1 a popul> assembly is t :i* has ! l>ge/ compass & v>iety1 & out ( :i*1 by g5ius & /udy1 ! mo/ wond]ful effects c be drawn4 ,an audi5ce is n a simple addition ( ! individuals t compose x4 ,_! sympa?y gives !m a c]ta9 social organism1 :i* fills ea* memb]1 9 8 own degree1 & mo/ ( all ! orator1 z a j> 9 a batt]y is *>g$ ) ! :ole electricity ( ! batt]y4 ,no "o c survey ! face ( an excit$ assembly1 )\t be+ appris$ ( new opportunity = pa9t+ 9 fire human ?\ght1 & be+ agitat$ to agitate4 ,h[ _m orators sit mute !re bel[6 ,!y come to get ju/ice done to t e> & intuition :i* no ,*a?am & no ,demo/h5es has begun to satisfy4 ,! ,wel% ,triads say1 ,_m are ! fri5ds ( ! gold5 tongue4 ,:o c wond] at ! attractiv5ess ( ,p>liam5t1 or ( ,congress1 or ! b>1 = our ambiti\s "y m51 :5 ! highe/ bribes ( society are at ! feet ( ! successful orator8 ,he has 8 audi5ce at 8 devotion4 ,all o!r fames mu/ hu% be=e 84 ,he is ! true pot5tate2 = !y are n k+s :o sit on ?rones1 b !y :o "k h[ to gov]n4 ,! def9itions ( eloqu5ce describe its attraction = "y m54 ,antiphon ! ,rhamnusian1 "o ( ,plut>*'s t5 orators1 adv]tis$ 9 ,a!ns1 t he w\ld cure di/emp]s ( ! m9d ) words4 ,no man has a prosp]ity s high or firm1 b two or ?ree words c di%e>t5 x4 ,!re is no calamity :i* "r words w n beg9 to r$ress4 ,isocrates describ$ 8 art1 z ! p[] ( magnify+ :at 0 small & dim9i%+ :at 0 great2--an acute1 b p>tial def9ition4 ,among ! ,sp>tans1 ! art assum$ a ,sp>tan %ape1 namely1 ( ! %>pe/ weapon4 ,socrates says1 ,if any "o wi%es to conv]se ) ! meane/ ( ! ,lac$aemonians1 he w at fir/ f9d him despicable 9 conv]sation2 b1 :5 a prop] opportunity (f]s1 ?is same p]son1 l a skilful jaculator1 w hurl a s5t5ce wor?y ( att5tion1 %ort & contort$1 s t he :o conv]ses ) him w appe> to be 9 no respect sup]ior to a boy4 ,plato's def9ition ( rhetoric is1 ! art ( rul+ ! m9ds ( m54 ,! ,koran says1 ,a m\nta9 may *ange its place1 b a man w n *ange 8 disposition2--yet ! end ( eloqu5ce is1--is x n8--to alt] 9 a pair ( h\rs1 p]haps 9 a half-h\r's disc\rse1 ! convictions & habits ( ye>s4 ,"y m51 too1 are eag] to enjoy ?is s5se ( add$ p[] & enl>g$ sympa!tic exi/5ce4 ,! orator sees himself ! organ ( a multitude1 & conc5trat+ _! valors & p[]s3 ,b n[ ! blood ( tw5ty ?\s& m5 ,blu%$ 9 my face4 ,t :i* he wi%es1 t :i* eloqu5ce ought to rea*1 is1 n a p>ticul> skill 9 tell+ a /ory1 or neatly summ+ up evid5ce1 or argu+ logically1 or dext]\sly address+ ! prejudice ( ! company2 no1 b a tak+ sov]eign possession ( ! audi5ce4 ,him we call an arti/1 :o %all play on an assembly ( m5 z a ma/] on ! keys ( ! piano1--:o1 see+ ! p furi\s1 %all s(t5 & compose !m1 %all draw !m1 :5 he w1 to laught] & to te>s4 ,br+ him to 8 audi5ce1 &1 be !y :o !y may1 co>se or ref9$1 pleas$ or displeas$1 sulky or savage1 ) _! op9ions 9 ! keep+ ( a confessor1 or ) _! op9ions 9 _! bank-safes1--he w h !m pleas$ & humor$ z he *ooses2 & !y %all c>ry & execute t :i* he bids !m4 ,?is is t despotism :i* poets h celebrat$ 9 ! ,pi$ ,pip] ( ,hamel91 ^: music drew l ! p[] ( gravitation1--drew soldi]s & prie/s1 trad]s & fea/]s1 wom5 & boys1 rats & mice2 or t ( ! m9/rel ( ,meudon1 :o made ! pallbe>]s dance ar\nd ! bi]4 ,?is is a p[] ( _m degrees1 & requir+ 9 ! orator a great range ( faculty & exp]i5ce1 requir+ a l>ge composite man1 su* z ,nature r>ely organizes1 s t1 9 our exp]i5ce1 we are =c$ to ga!r up ! figure 9 fragm5ts1 "h "o tal5t1 & !re ano!r4 ,! audi5ce is a con/ant metre ( ! orator4 ,!re are _m audi5ces 9 e public assembly1 ea* "o ( :i* rules 9 turn4 ,if any?+ comic & co>se is spok51 y %all see ! em]g5ce ( ! boys & r[dies1 s l\d & vivaci\s1 t y might ?9k ! h\se 0 fill$ ) !m4 ,if new topics are />t$1 grav] & high]1 ^! roi/]s rec$e2 a m *a/e & wise att5tion takes place4 ,y w\ld ?9k ! boys slept1 & t ! m5 h any degree ( pr(\ndness4 ,if ! speak] utt] a noble s5tim5t1 ! att5tion deep5s1 a new & highe/ audi5ce n[ li/5s1 & ! audi5ces ( ! fun & ( facts & ( ! und]/&+ are all sil5c$ & aw$4 ,!re is also some?+ excell5t 9 e audi5ce1--! capacity ( virtue4 ,!y are ready to be beatifi$4 ,!y "k s mu* m ?an ! orator1--& are s j6 ,!re is a tablet !re = e l9e he c inscribe1 ?\gh he %\ld m\nt to ! highe/ levels4 ,humble p]sons are consci\s ( new illum9ation2 n>r[ br[s exp& ) enl>g$ affections3 delicate spirits1 long unkn[n to !mselves1 mask$ & muffl$ 9 co>se/ =tunes1 :o n[ he> _! own native language = ! fir/ "t1 & leap to he> x4 ,b all ^! sev]al audi5ces1 ea* above ea*1 :i* successively appe> to greet ! v>iety ( /yle & topic1 are really compos$ out ( ! same p]sons2 nay1 sometimes ! same individual w take active "p 9 !m all1 9 turn4 ,?is range ( _m p[]s 9 ! consummate speak] & ( _m audi5ces 9 "o assembly leads u to consid] ! successive /ages ( oratory4 ,p]haps x is ! l[e/ ( ! qualities ( an orator1 b x is1 on s _m occasions1 ( *ief importance1--a c]ta9 robu/ & radiant physical heal?1--or1 %all ,i say8 great volumes ( animal heat4 ,:5 ea* auditor feels himself to make too l>ge a "p ( ! assembly1 & %udd]s ) cold at ! ?9ness ( ! morn+ audi5ce1 & ) fe> le/ all w heavily fail ?r\gh "o bad spee*1 m]e en]gy & mell[ness are !n ine/imable4 ,wisdom & le>n+ w\ld be h>% & unwelcome1 comp>$ ) a sub/antial cordial man1 made ( milk1 z we say1 :o is a h\se-w>m]1 ) 8 obvi\s hone/y & good mean+1 & a hue-&-cry /yle ( h>angue1 :i* inundates ! assembly ) a flood ( animal spirits1 & makes all safe & secure1 s t any & e sort ( good speak+ becomes at once practicable4 ,i d n rate ?is animal eloqu5ce v highly1 & yet1 z we mu/ be f$ & w>m$ be=e we c d any "w well1 ev5 ! be/1 s is ?is semi-animal exub]ance1 l a good /ove1 ( ! fir/ necessity 9 a cold h\se4 ,climate has mu* to d ) x1--climate & race4 ,set a ,new ,engl&] to describe any accid5t :i* happ5$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,:at hesitation & res]ve 9 8 n>rative6 ,he tells ) difficulty "s p>ticul>s1 & gets z fa/ z he c to ! result1 &1 ?\gh he _c describe1 hopes to sugge/ ! :ole sc5e4 ,n[ li/5 to a poor ,iri%-woman rec\nt+ "s exp]i5ce ( h]s4 ,h] spee* fl[s l a riv]1--s unconsid]$1 s humor\s1 s pa!tic1 su* ju/ice done to all ! p>ts6 ,x is a true transub/antiation1--! fact conv]t$ into spee*1 all w>m & color$ & alive1 z x fell out4 ,our ,s\!rn p are almo/ all speak]s1 & h e advantage ov] ! ,new ,engl& p1 ^: climate is s cold1 t1 'tis said1 we d n l to op5 our m\?s v wide4 ,b nei!r c ! ,s\!rn] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor ! ,iri%1 comp>e ) ! lively inhabitant ( ! ,s\? ( ,europe4 ,! travell] 9 ,sicily ne$s no gay] melodramatic exhibition ?an ! table d'hte ( 8 inn w af=d him1 9 ! conv]sation ( ! joy\s gue/s4 ,!y mimic ! voice & mann] ( ! p]son !y describe2 !y cr[1 squeal1 hiss1 cackle1 b>k1 & scream l mad1 &1 7 x only by ! physical /r5g? ex]t$ 9 tell+ ! /ory1 keep ! table 9 unb\nd$ excitem5t4 ,b 9 e con/itution "s l>ge degree ( animal vigor is necess>y z mat]ial f\ndation = ! high] qualities ( ! art4 ,b eloqu5ce mu/ be attractive1 or x is none4 ,! virtue ( books is to be readable1 & ( orators to be int]e/+1 & ?is is a gift ( ,nature2 z ,demo/h5es1 ! mo/ labori\s /ud5t 9 t k9d1 signifi$ 8 s5se ( ?is necessity :5 he wrote1 ,good ,=tune1 z 8 motto on 8 %ield4 ,z we "k1 ! p[] ( disc\rse ( c]ta9 individuals am\nts to fasc9ation1 ?\gh x may h no la/+ effect4 ,"s portion ( ?is sug> mu/ int]m+le4 ,! "r eloqu5ce ne$s no bell to call ! p toge!r1 & no con/able to keep !m4 ,x draws ! *ildr5 f _! play1 ! old f _! arm-*airs1 & ! invalid f 8 w>m *amb]2 x holds ! he>] fa/1 /eals away 8 feet1 t he %all n dep>t1--8 memory1 t he %all n rememb] ! mo/ press+ affairs1--8 belief1 t he %all n admit any oppos+ consid]ations4 ,! pictures we h ( x 9 semi-b>b>\s ages1 :5 x has "s advantages 9 ! simpl] habit ( ! p1 %[ :at x aims at4 ,x is said t ! ,khans1 or /ory-tell]s 9 ,ispahan & o!r cities ( ! ,ea/1 atta9 a controll+ p[] ov] _! audi5ce1 keep+ !m = _m h\rs att5tive to ! mo/ fanciful & extravagant adv5tures4 ,! :ole _w kn[s pretty well ! /yle ( ^! improvisators1 & h[ fasc9at+ !y are1 9 our translations ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,s*eh]z>ade tells ^! /ories to save h] life1 & ! delight ( "y ,europe & "y ,am]ica 9 !m proves t %e fairly e>n$ x4 ,& :o does n rememb] 9 *ildhood "s :ite or black or yell[ ,s*eh]z>ade1 :o1 by t tal5t ( tell+ endless feats ( fairies & magicians1 & k+s & que5s1 0 m de> & wond]ful to a circle ( *ildr5 ?an any orator ( ,engl& or ,am]ica is n[8 ,! m indol5t & imag9ative complexion ( ! ,ea/]n nations makes !m mu* m impressible by ^! appeals to ! fancy4 ,^! leg5ds are only exagg]ations ( real occurr5ces1 & e lit]ature conta9s ^! high complim5ts to ! art ( ! orator & ! b>d1 f ! ,hebrew & ! ,greek d[n to ! ,scotti% ,gl5k9die1 :o --h>pit a fi% out o' saut wat]1 ,or wat] out ( a /one1 ,or milk out ( a maid5's brea/ ,:o bairn _h nev] none4 ,hom] specially delight$ 9 draw+ ! same figure4 ,= :at is ! ,odyssey1 b a hi/ory ( ! orator1 9 ! l>ge/ /yle1 c>ri$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( adv5tures furni%+ brilliant opportunities to 8 tal5t8 ,see ) :at c>e & pleasure ! poet br+s him on ! /age4 ,hel5 is po9t+ out to ,ant5or1 f a t[]1 ! diff]5t ,grecian *iefs4 ,ant5or said3 ',tell me1 de> *ild1 :o is t man1 %ort] by a head ?an ,agamemnon1 yet he looks broad] 9 8 %\ld]s & brea/4 ,8 arms lie on ! gr\nd1 b he1 l a lead]1 walks ab\t ! b&s ( ! m54 ,he seems to me l a /ately ram1 :o goes z a ma/] ( ! flock4' ,him answ]$ ,hel51 daught] ( ,jove3 ',?is is ! wise ,ulysses1 son ( ,la]tes1 :o 0 re>$ 9 ! /ate ( craggy ,i?aca1 kn[+ all wiles & wise c\nsels4' ,to h] ! prud5t ,ant5or repli$ aga93 ',o woman1 y h spok5 truly4 ,= once ! wise ,ulysses came hi!r on an embassy1 ) ,m5elaus1 belov$ by ,m>s4 ,i receiv$ !m1 & ent]ta9$ !m at my h\se4 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! g5ius & ! prud5t judgm5ts ( bo?4 ,:5 !y mix$ ) ! assembl$ ,trojans & /ood1 ! broad %\ld]s ( ,m5elaus rose above ! o!r2 b1 bo? sitt+1 ,ulysses 0 m maje/ic4 ,:5 !y conv]s$1 & int]weav$ /ories & op9ions ) all2 ,m5elaus spoke succ9ctly1 few b v sweet words1 s9ce he 0 n talkative1 nor sup]flu\s 9 spee*1 & 0 ! y\ng]4 ,b :5 ! wise ,ulysses arose1 & /ood1 & look$ d[n1 fix+ 8 eyes on ! gr\nd1 & nei!r mov$ 8 sceptre backw>d nor =w>d1 b held x /ill1 l an awkw>d p]son1 y w\ld say x 0 "s angry or fooli% man2 b :5 he s5t 8 great voice =? out ( 8 brea/1 & 8 words fell l ! w9t] sn[s1 n !n w\ld any mortal cont5d ) ,ulysses2 & we1 behold+1 wond]$ n aft]w>ds s mu* at 8 aspect4 ,iliad1 ,,iii4 #aib4 ,?us he does n fail to arm ,ulysses at fir/ ) ?is p[] ( ov]com+ all opposition by ! bl&i%m5ts ( spee*4 ,plut>* tells u t ,?ucydides1 :5 ,ar*idamus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 ask$ him1 ,:i* 0 ! be/ wre/l]1 ,p]icles or he8 repli$1 ,:5 ,i ?r[ him1 he says he 0 nev] d[n1 & he p]suades ! v spectators to believe him4 ,philip ( ,mac$on said ( ,demo/h5es1 on he>+ ! report ( "o ( 8 orations1 ,_h ,i be5 !re1 he w\ld h p]suad$ me to take up arms aga9/ myself2 & ,w>r5 ,ha/+s said ( ,burke's spee* on 8 impea*m5t1 ,z ,i li/5$ to ! orator1 ,i felt = m ?an half an h\r z if ,i 7 ! mo/ culpable be+ on e>?4 ,9 ^! examples1 high] qualities h already ent]$2 b ! p[] ( deta9+ ! e> by pleas+ spee*1 & address+ ! fancy & imag9ation1 (t5 exi/s )\t high] m]its4 ,?us sep>at$1 z ?is fasc9ation ( disc\rse aims only at amusem5t1 ?\gh x be decisive 9 its mom5t>y effect1 x is yet a juggle1 & ( no la/+ p[]4 ,x is he>d l a b& ( music pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 :i* conv]ts all ! pass5g]s into poets1 b is =gott5 z soon z x has turn$ ! next corn]2 & unless ?is oil$ tongue c\ld1 9 ,ori5tal phrase1 lick ! sun & moon away1 x mu/ take its place ) opium & br&y4 ,i "k no rem$y aga9/ x b cotton-wool1 or ! wax :i* ,ulysses /uff$ into ! e>s ( 8 sailors to pass ! ,sir5s safely4 ,!re are all degrees ( p[]1 & ! lea/ are int]e/+1 b !y mu/ n be conf\nd$4 ,!re is ! glib tongue & cool self-possession ( ! salesman 9 a l>ge %op1 :i*1 z is well kn[n1 ov]p[] ! prud5ce & resolution ( h\sekeep]s ( bo? sexes4 ,!re is a petty lawy]'s flu5cy1 :i* is suffici5tly impressive to him :o is devoid ( t tal5t1 ?\gh x be1 9 s _m cases1 no?+ m ?an a facility ( express+ ) accuracy & spe$ :at ev]ybody ?9ks & says m sl[ly1 )\t new in=mation1 or precision ( ?\ght1--b ! same ?+1 nei!r less nor m4 ,x requires no special insight to edit "o ( our c\ntry newspap]s4 ,yet :oev] c say (f curr5tly1 s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 matt] nei!r bett] nor worse ?an :at is !re pr9t$1 w be v impressive to our easily-pleas$ population4 ,^! talk]s are t class :o prosp] l ! celebrat$ s*oolma/]1 by be+ only "o lesson ahead ( ! pupil4 ,add a little s>casm1 & prompt allusion to pass+ occurr5ces1 & y h ! mis*iev\s memb] ( ,congress4 ,a spice ( malice1 a ruffian t\* 9 8 rhetoric1 w d him no h>m ) 8 audi5ce4 ,^! accompli%m5ts are ( ! same k9d1 & only a degree high] ?an ! coax+ ( ! auctione]1 or ! vitup]ative /yle well describ$ 9 ! /reet-^w jaw+4 ,^! k9ds ( public & private speak+ h _! use & conv5i5ce to ! practition]s2 b we may say ( su* collectively1 t ! habit ( oratory is apt to disqualify !m = eloqu5ce4 ,"o ( our /atesm5 said1 ,! curse ( ?is c\ntry is eloqu5t m54 ,& "o _c wond] at ! uneas9ess sometimes manife/$ by tra9$ /atesm51 ) l>ge exp]i5ce ( public affairs1 :5 !y obs]ve ! disproportionate advantage sudd5ly giv5 to oratory ov] ! mo/ solid & accumulat$ public s]vice4 ,9 a ,s5ate or o!r bus9ess committee1 ! solid result dep5ds on a few m5 ) work+ tal5t4 ,!y "k h[ to deal ) ! facts be=e !m1 to put ?+s into a practical %ape1 & !y value m5 only z !y c =w>d ! "w4 ,b "s new man comes !re1 :o has no capacity = help+ !m at all1 is insignificant1 & nobody 9 ! committee1 b has a tal5t = speak+4 ,9 ! debate ) op5 doors1 ?is preci\s p]son makes a spee*1 :i* is pr9t$1 & read all ov] ! ,union1 & he at once becomes fam\s1 & takes ! lead 9 ! public m9d ov] all ^! executive m51 :o1 ( c\rse1 are full ( indignation to f9d "o :o has no tact or skill1 & kn[s he has none1 put ov] !m by means ( ?is talk+ p[] :i* !y despise4 ,leav+ beh9d u ^! pret5sions1 bett] or worse1 to come a little ne>] to ! v]ity1 eloqu5ce is attractive z an example ( ! magic ( p]sonal asc5d5cy2--a total & resultant p[]1--r>e1 because x requires a ri* co9cid5ce ( p[]s1 intellect1 w1 sympa?y1 organs1 &1 ov] all1 good-=tune 9 ! cause4 ,we h a half-belief t ! p]son is possible :o c c\nt]poise all o!r p]sons4 ,we believe t !re may be a man :o is a mat* = ev5ts1--"o :o nev] f\nd 8 mat*1--aga9/ :om o!r m5 be+ da%$ are brok51--"o ( inexhau/ible p]sonal res\rces1 :o c give y any odds & beat y4 ,:at we really wi% = is a m9d equal to any exig5cy4 ,y are safe 9 y\r rural di/rict1 or 9 ! city1 9 broad daylight1 amid/ ! police1 & "u ! eyes ( a hundr$ ?\s& p4 ,b h[ is x on ! ,atlantic1 9 a /orm8 ,d y und]/& h[ to infuse y\r reason into m5 disabl$ by t]ror1 & to br+ y\rself (f safe !n8--h[ among ?ieves1 or among an infuriat$ populace1 or among cannibals8 ,face to face ) a highwayman :o has e temptation & opportunity = viol5ce & plund]1 c y br+ y\rself (f safe by y\r wit1 ex]cis$ ?r\gh spee*8--a problem easy en\gh to ,caes>1 or ,napoleon4 ,:5ev] a man ( t /amp arrives1 ! highwayman has f\nd a ma/]4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 m5 9 p[] ( face6 ,a man succe$s because he has m p[] ( eye ?an ano!r1 & s coaxes or conf\nds him4 ,! newspap]s1 e week1 report ! adv5tures ( "s impud5t sw9dl]1 :o1 by /ead9ess ( c>riage1 dup$ ^? :o %\ld h kn[n bett]4 ,yet any sw9dl]s we h kn[n are novices & bungl]s1 z is atte/$ by _! ill "n4 ,a great] p[] ( face w\ld accompli% any?+1 &1 ) ! re/ ( _! tak+s1 take away ! bad "n4 ,a great] p[] ( c>ry+ ! ?+ l(tily1 & ) p]fect assurance1 w\ld conf\nd m]*ant1 bank]1 judge1 m5 ( influ5ce & p[]1 poet1 & presid5t1 & might head any p>ty1 unseat any sov]eign1 & abrogate any con/itution 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,x 0 said1 t a man has at "o /ep atta9$ va/ p[]1 :o has r5\nc$ 8 moral s5tim5t1 & settl$ x ) himself t he w no long] /ick at any?+4 ,x 0 said ( ,sir ,william ,pepp]el1 "o ( ! wor?ies ( ,new ,engl&1 t1 put him :]e y might1 he comm&$1 & saw :at he will$ come to pass4 ,julius ,caes> said to ,metellus1 :5 t tribune int]f]$ to h9d] him f ent]+ ! ,roman treasury1 ,"y man1 x is easi] = me to put y to dea? ?an to say t ,i w2 & ! y\? yield$4 ,9 e>li] days1 he 0 tak5 by pirates4 ,:at !n8 ,he ?rew himself into _! %ip2 e/abli%$ ! mo/ extraord9>y intimacies2 told !m /ories2 declaim$ to !m2 if !y did n applaud 8 spee*es1 he ?reat5$ !m ) hang+1--:i* he p]=m$ aft]w>ds1--&1 9 a %ort "t1 0 ma/] ( all on bo>d4 ,a man ?is is :o _c be disconc]t$1 & s c nev] play 8 la/ c>d1 b has a res]ve ( p[] :5 he has hit 8 m>k4 ,) a s]5e face1 he subv]ts a k+dom4 ,:at is told ( him is miracul\s2 x affects m5 s4 ,! confid5ce ( m5 9 him is lavi%1 & he *anges ! face ( ! _w1 & hi/ories1 poems1 & new philosophies arise to acc\nt = him4 ,a supreme comm&] ov] all 8 passions & affections2 b ! secret ( 8 rul+ is high] ?an t4 ,x is ! p[] ( ,nature runn+ )\t imp$im5t f ! bra9 & w into ! h&s4 ,m5 & wom5 are 8 game4 ,:]e !y are1 he _c be )\t res\rce4 ,:oso c speak well1 said ,lu!r1 is a man4 ,x 0 m5 ( ?is /amp t ! ,grecian ,/ates us$ to ask ( ,sp>ta = g5]als4 ,!y did n s5d to ,lac$aemon = troops1 b !y said1 ,s5d u a comm&]2 & ,pausanias1 or ,gylippus1 or ,brasidas1 or ,agis1 0 despat*$ by ! ,ephors4 ,x is easy to illu/rate ?is ov]p[]+ p]sonality by ^! examples ( soldi]s & k+s2 b !re are m5 ( ! mo/ peaceful way ( life1 & peaceful pr9ciple1 :o are felt1 :]ev] !y g1 z s5sibly z a ,july sun or a ,decemb] fro/1--m5 :o1 if !y speak1 are he>d1 ?\gh !y speak 9 a :isp]1--:o1 :5 !y act1 act effectually1 & :at !y d is imitat$3 & ^! examples may be f\nd on v humble plat=ms1 z well z on high ones4 ,9 old c\ntries1 a high money-value is set on ! s]vices ( m5 :o h a*iev$ a p]sonal di/9ction4 ,he :o has po9ts to c>ry mu/ hire1 n a skilful attorney1 b a comm&+ p]son4 ,a b>ri/] 9 ,engl& is reput$ to h made tw5ty or ?irty ?\s& p\nds p] annum 9 repres5t+ ! claims ( railroad companies be=e committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,8 cli5ts pay n s mu* = legal z = manly accompli%m5ts1--= c\rage1 conduct1 & a comm&+ social position1 :i* enable him to make _! claims he>d & respect$4 ,i "k v well1 t1 among our cool & calculat+ p1 :]e e man m\nts gu>d ov] himself1 :]e heats & panics & ab&onm5ts are q out ( ! sy/em1 !re is a good deal ( skepticism z to extraord9>y influ5ce4 ,to talk ( an ov]p[]+ m9d r\ses ! same jeal\sy & defiance :i* "o may obs]ve r\nd a table :]e anybody is rec\nt+ ! m>vell\s anecdotes ( mesm]ism4 ,ea* auditor puts a f9al /roke to ! disc\rse by exclaim+1 ,c he mesm]ize me8 ,s ea* man inquires if any orator c *ange 8 convictions4 ,b does any "o suppose himself to be q impregnable8 ,does he ?9k t n possibly a man may come to him :o %all p]suade him out ( 8 mo/ settl$ det]m9ation8--= example1 good s$ate citiz5 z he is1 to make a fanatic ( him8 or1 if he is p5uri\s1 to squ&] money = "s purpose he n[ lea/ ?9ks (8 or1 if he is a prud5t1 indu/ri\s p]son1 to =sake 8 "w1 & give days & weeks to a new int]e/8 ,no1 he defies any "o1 e "o4 ,ah6 he is ?9k+ ( resi/ance1 & ( a diff]5t turn f 8 own4 ,b :at if "o %\ld come ( ! same turn ( m9d z 8 own1 & :o sees mu* f>!r on 8 own way ?an he8 ,a man :o has ta/es l m9e1 b 9 great] p[]1 w rule me any day1 & make me love my rul]4 ,?us x is n p[]s ( spee* t we prim>ily consid] "u ?is ^w ,eloqu5ce1 b ! p[] t1 be+ pres5t1 gives !m _! p]fection1 &1 be+ abs5t1 leaves !m a m]ely sup]ficial value4 ,eloqu5ce is ! appropriate organ ( ! highe/ p]sonal en]gy4 ,p]sonal asc5d5cy may exi/ ) or )\t adequate tal5t = its expression4 ,x is z surely felt z a m\nta9 or a planet2 b :5 x is weapon$ ) a p[] ( spee*1 x seems fir/ to become truly human1 works actively 9 all directions1 & supplies ! imag9ation ) f9e mat]ials4 ,?is circum/ance ent]s into e consid]ation ( ! p[] ( orators1 & is ! key to all _! effects4 ,9 ! assembly1 y %all f9d ! orator & ! audi5ce 9 p]petual balance1 & ! pr$om9ance ( ei!r is indicat$ by ! *oice ( topic4 ,if ! tal5ts = speak+ exi/1 b n ! /rong p]sonality1 !n !re are good speak]s :o p]fectly receive & express ! w ( ! audi5ce1 & ! commone/ populace is flatt]$ by he>+ its l[ m9d return$ to x ) e ornam5t :i* happy tal5t c add4 ,b if !re be p]sonality 9 ! orator1 ! face ( ?+s *anges4 ,! audi5ce is ?r[n into ! attitude ( pupil1 foll[s l a *ild its preceptor1 & he>s :at he has to say4 ,x is z if1 amid/ ! k+'s c\ncil at ,madrid1 ,xim5es urg$ t an advantage might be ga9$ ( ,france1 & ,m5doza t ,fl&]s might be kept d[n1 & ,columbus1 be+ introduc$1 0 int]rogat$ :e!r 8 geographical k c\ld aid ! cab9et1 & he c say no?+ to "o p>ty or to ! o!r1 b he c %[ h[ all ,europe c be dim9i%$ & r$uc$ "u ! k+ by annex+ to ,spa9 a cont95t z l>ge z six or sev5 ,europes4 ,?is balance betwe5 ! orator & ! audi5ce is express$ 9 :at is call$ ! p]t95ce ( ! speak]4 ,!re is always a rivalry betwe5 ! orator & ! occasion1 betwe5 ! dem&s ( ! h\r & ! prepossession ( ! individual4 ,! em]g5cy :i* has conv5$ ! meet+ is usually ( m importance ?an any?+ ! debat]s h 9 _! m9ds1 & !re=e becomes imp]ative to !m4 ,b if "o ( !m h any?+ ( comm&+ necessity 9 8 he>t1 h[ spe$ily he w f9d v5t = x1 & ) ! applause ( ! assembly6 ,?is balance is obs]v$ 9 ! private/ int]c\rse4 ,poor ,tom nev] knew ! "t :5 ! pres5t occurr5ce 0 s trivial t he c\ld tell :at 0 pass+ 9 8 m9d )\t be+ *eck$ = unseasonable spee*2 b let ,bacon speak1 & wise m5 w\ld r li/51 ?\gh ! revolution ( k+doms 0 on foot4 ,i h he>d x report$ ( an eloqu5t prea*]1 ^: voice is n yet =gott5 9 ?is city1 t1 on occasions ( dea? or tragic disa/]1 :i* ov]spread ! congregation ) gloom1 he asc5d$ ! pulpit ) m ?an 8 usual alacrity1 &1 turn+ to 8 favorite lessons ( dev\t & jubilant ?ankfulness1 ,let u praise ! ,"l1 c>ri$ audi5ce1 m\rn]s1 & m\rn+ along ) him1 & swept away all ! imp]t95ce ( private sorr[ ) 8 hosannas & songs ( praise4 ,pepys says ( ,"l ,cl>5don1 ) :om he is mad 9 love1 on 8 return f a conf]5ce1 ,i did nev] obs]ve h[ mu* easi] a man d speak :5 he kn[s all ! company to be bel[ him1 ?an 9 him2 =1 ?\gh he spoke inde$ excell5t well1 yet 8 mann] & fre$om ( do+ x1 z if he play$ ) x1 & 0 in=m+ only all ! re/ ( ! company1 0 mighty pretty4 ,di>y1 ,i4 #dfi4 ,?is rivalry betwe5 ! orator & ! occasion is inevitable1 & ! occasion always yields to ! em95ce ( ! speak]2 = a great man is ! greate/ ( occasions4 ,( c\rse1 ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce & ( ! orator conspire4 ,x is well ) !m only :5 8 influ5ce is complete2 !n only !y are well pleas$4 ,especially1 he consults 8 p[] by mak+ in/ead ( tak+ 8 !me4 ,if he %\ld attempt to in/ruct ! p 9 t :i* !y already "k1 he w\ld fail2 b1 by mak+ !m wise 9 t :i* he kn[s1 he has ! advantage ( ! assembly e mom5t4 ,napoleon's tactics ( m>*+ on ! angle ( an army1 & always pres5t+ a sup]iority ( numb]s1 is ! orator's secret also4 ,! sev]al tal5ts :i* ! orator employs1 ! spl5did weapons :i* w5t to ! equipm5t ( ,demo/h5es1 ( ,a,echines1 ( ,demades1 ! natural orator1 ( ,fox1 ( ,pitt1 ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 ( ,adams1 ( ,mirabeau1 des]ve a special enum]ation4 ,we mu/ n q omit to "n ! pr9cipal pieces4 ,! orator1 z we h se51 mu/ be a sub/antial p]sonality4 ,!n1 fir/1 he mu/ h p[] ( /atem5t1--mu/ h ! fact1 & "k h[ to tell x4 ,9 any knot ( m5 conv]s+ on any subject1 ! p]son :o kn[s mo/ ab\t x w h ! e> ( ! company1 if he wi%es x1 & lead ! conv]sation1--no matt] :at g5ius or di/9ction o!r m5 !re pres5t may h2 & 9 any public assembly1 him :o has ! facts1 & c & w /ate !m1 p w li/5 to1 ?\gh he is o!rwise ignorant1 ?\gh he is ho>se & ungraceful1 ?\gh he /utt]s & screams4 ,9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 ! audi5ce are imp>tial2 !y really wi% to sift ! /atem5ts1 & "k :at ! tru? is4 ,&1 9 ! exam9ation ( witnesses1 !re usually leap out1 q unexpect$ly1 ?ree or f\r /ubborn words or phrases :i* are ! pi? & fate ( ! bus9ess1 :i* s9k into ! e> ( all p>ties1 & /ick !re1 & det]m9e ! cause4 ,all ! re/ is repetition & qualify+2 & ! c\rt & ! c\nty h really come toge!r to arrive at ^! ?ree or f\r memorable expressions1 :i* betray$ ! m9d & mean+ ( somebody4 ,9 e company1 ! man ) ! fact is l ! guide y hire to lead y\r p>ty up a m\nta9 or ?r\gh a difficult c\ntry4 ,he may n comp>e ) any ( ! p>ty 9 m9d1 or bre$+1 or c\rage1 or possessions1 b he is mu* m important to ! pres5t ne$ ?an any ( !m4 ,t is :at we g to ! c\rt-h\se =1--! /atem5t ( ! fact1 & ! elim9ation ( a g5]al fact1 ! real relation ( all ! p>ties2 & x is ! c]ta9ty ) :i*1 indiff]5tly 9 any affair t is well h&l$1 ! tru? />es u 9 ! face1 ?r\gh all ! disguises t are put ^u x1--a piece ( ! well-kn[n human life1--t makes ! int]e/ ( a c\rt-room to ! intellig5t spectator4 ,i rememb]1 long ago1 be+ attract$ by ! di/9ction ( ! c\nsel1 & ! local importance ( ! cause1 into ! c\rt-room4 ,! prison]'s c\nsel 7 ! /ronge/ & cunn+e/ lawy]s 9 ! ,commonweal?4 ,!y drove ! attorney = ! ,/ate f corn] to corn]1 tak+ 8 reasons f "u him1 & r$uc+ him to sil5ce1 b n to submission4 ,:5 h>d-press$1 he rev5g$ himself1 9 8 turn1 on ! judge1 by requir+ ! c\rt to def9e :at salvage 04 ,! c\rt1 ?us pu%$1 tri$ words1 & said ev]y?+ x c\ld ?9k ( to fill ! "t1 suppos+ cases1 & describ+ duties ( insur]s1 capta9s1 pilots1 & miscellane\s sea-(fic]s t are or might be1--l a s*oolma/] puzzl$ by a h>d sum1 :o reads ! context ) emphasis4 ,b all ?is flood n s]v+ ! cuttle-fi% to get away 91 ! horrible %>k ( ! di/rict-attorney be+ /ill !re1 grimly await+ ) 8 ,! c\rt mu/ def9e1--! poor c\rt plead$ its inf]iority4 ,! sup]ior c\rt mu/ e/abli% ! law = ?is1 & x read away pite\sly ! decisions ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 b read to ^? :o _h no pity4 ,! judge 0 =c$ at la/ to rule some?+1 & ! lawy]s sav$ _! rogue "u ! fog ( a def9ition4 ,! p>ts 7 s well ca/ & discrim9at$1 t x 0 an int]e/+ game to wat*4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 well en\gh repres5t$4 ,x 0 /upid1 b x _h a /rong w & possession1 & /ood on t to ! la/4 ,! judge _h a task beyond 8 prep>ation1 yet 8 position rema9$ real2 he 0 !re to repres5t a great reality1 ! ju/ice ( /ates1 :i* we c\ld well en\gh see beetl+ ov] 8 head1 & :i* 8 trifl+ talk n[ise affect$1 & did n imp$e1 s9ce he 0 entirely well-mean+4 ,! /atem5t ( ! fact1 h[ev]1 s9ks be=e ! /atem5t ( ! law1 :i* requires immeasurably high] p[]s1 & is a r>e/ gift1 be+ 9 all great ma/]s "o & ! same ?+1--9 lawy]s1 no?+ te*nical1 b always "s piece ( common s5se1 alike int]e/+ to laym5 z to cl]ks4 ,"l ,mansfield's m]it is ! m]it ( common s5se4 ,x is ! same quality we admire 9 ,ari/otle1 ,montaigne1 ,c]vantes1 or 9 ,samuel ,johnson1 or ,frankl94 ,its application to law seems q accid5tal4 ,ea* ( ,mansfield's fam\s decisions conta9s a level s5t5ce or two1 :i* hit ! m>k4 ,8 s5t5ces are n always f9i%$ to ! eye1 b are f9i%$ to ! m9d4 ,! s5t5ces are involv$1 b a solid proposition is set =?1 a true di/9ction is drawn4 ,!y come f & !y g to ! s\nd human und]/&+2 & ,i read1 )\t surprise1 t ! black-lett] lawy]s ( ! day sne]$ at 8 equitable decisions1 z if !y 7 n also le>n$4 ,?is1 inde$1 is :at spee* is =1 to make ! /atem5t2 & all t is call$ eloqu5ce seems to me ( little use1 = ! mo/ "p1 to ^? :o h x1 b ine/imable to su* z h some?+ to say4 ,next to ! k ( ! fact & its law1 is me?od1 :i* con/itutes ! g5ius & effici5cy ( all rem>kable m54 ,a cr[d ( m5 g up to ,faneuil ,hall2 !y are all pretty well acqua9t$ ) ! object ( ! meet+2 !y h all read ! facts 9 ! same newspap]s4 ,! orator possesses no in=mation :i* 8 he>]s h n2 yet he tea*es !m to see ! ?+ ) 8 eyes4 ,by ! new plac+1 ! circum/ances acquire new solidity & wor?4 ,e fact ga9s consequ5ce by 8 nam+ x1 & trifles become important4 ,8 expressions fix !mselves 9 m5's memories1 & fly f m\? to m\?4 ,8 m9d has "s new pr9ciple ( ord]4 ,:]e he looks1 all ?+s fly into _! places4 ,:at w he say next8 ,let ?is man speak1 & ?is man only4 ,by apply+ ! habits ( a high] /yle ( ?\ght to ! common affairs ( ?is _w1 he introduces beauty & magnific5ce :]ev] he goes4 ,su* a p[] 0 ,burke's1 & ( ?is g5ius we h _h "s brilliant examples 9 our own political & legal m54 ,imag]y4 ,! orator mu/ be1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a poet4 ,we are su* imag9ative creatures1 t no?+ s works on ! human m9d1 b>b>\s or civil1 z a trope4 ,cond5se "s daily exp]i5ce into a gl[+ symbol1 & an audi5ce is electrifi$4 ,!y feel z if !y already possess$ "s new "r & p[] ov] a fact1 :i* !y c deta*1 & s completely ma/] 9 ?\ght4 ,x is a wond]ful aid to ! memory1 :i* c>ries away ! image1 & nev] loses x4 ,a popul> assembly1 l ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 or ! ,fr5* ,*amb]1 or ! ,am]ican ,congress1 is comm&$ by ^! two p[]s1--fir/ by a fact1 !n by skill ( /atem5t4 ,put ! argum5t into a concrete %ape1 into an image1 "s h>d phrase1 r\nd & solid z a ball1 :i* !y c see & h&le & c>ry home ) !m1 & ! cause is half won4 ,/atem5t1 me?od1 imag]y1 selection1 t5acity ( memory1 p[] ( deal+ ) facts1 ( illum9at+ !m1 ( s9k+ !m by ridicule or by div]sion ( ! m9d1 rapid g5]alization1 humor1 pa?os1 are keys :i* ! orator holds2 & yet ^! f9e gifts are n eloqu5ce1 & d (t5 h9d] a man's atta9m5t ( x4 ,& if we come to ! he>t ( ! my/]y1 p]haps we %\ld say t ! truly eloqu5t man is a sane man ) p[] to communicate 8 sanity4 ,if y arm ! man ) ! extraord9>y weapons ( ?is art1 give him a grasp ( facts1 le>n+1 quick fancy1 s>casm1 spl5did allusion1 int]m9able illu/ration1--all ^! tal5ts1 s pot5t & *>m+1 h an equal p[] to insn>e & mislead ! audi5ce & ! orator4 ,8 tal5ts are too mu* = him1 8 horses run away ) him2 & p always p]ceive :e!r y drive1 or :e!r ! horses take ! bits 9 _! tee? & run4 ,b ^! tal5ts are q some?+ else :5 !y are subord9at$ & s]ve him2 & we g to ,wa%+ton1 or to ,we/m9/] ,hall1 or might well g r\nd ! _w1 to see a man :o drives1 & is n run away )1--a man :o1 9 prosecut+ great designs1 has an absolute comm& ( ! means ( repres5t+ 8 ideas1 & uses !m only to express ^!2 plac+ facts1 plac+ m52 amid ! inconceivable levity ( human be+s1 nev] = an in/ant w>p$ f 8 erectness4 ,!re is = e man a /atem5t possible ( t tru? :i* he is mo/ unwill+ to receive1--a /atem5t possible1 s broad & s pung5t1 t he _c get away f x1 b mu/ ei!r b5d to x or die ( x4 ,else !re w\ld be no su* ^w z eloqu5ce1 :i* means ?is4 ,! li/5] _c hide f himself t some?+ has be5 %[n him & ! :ole _w1 :i* he did n wi% to see2 &1 z he _c dispose ( x1 x disposes ( him4 ,! hi/ory ( public m5 & affairs 9 ,am]ica w readily furni% tragic examples ( ?is fatal =ce4 ,= ! triumphs ( ! art some:at m mu/ /ill be requir$1 namely1 a re9=c+ ( man f ev5ts1 s z to give ! d\ble =ce ( reason & de/9y4 ,9 transc5d5t eloqu5ce1 !re 0 ev] "s crisis 9 affairs1 su* z c\ld deeply engage ! man to ! cause he pleads1 & draw all ?is wide p[] to a po9t4 ,= ! explosions & eruptions1 !re mu/ be accumulations ( heat some:]e1 b$s ( ignit$ an?racite at ! c5tre4 ,& 9 cases :]e pr(\nd conviction has be5 wr\ght1 ! eloqu5t man is he :o is no beautiful speak]1 b :o is inw>dly drunk ) a c]ta9 belief4 ,x agitates & te>s him1 & p]haps almo/ b]eaves him ( ! p[] ( articulation4 ,!n x ru%es f him z 9 %ort1 abrupt screams1 9 torr5ts ( mean+4 ,! possession ! subject has ( 8 m9d is s entire1 t x insures an ord] ( expression :i* is ! ord] ( ,nature itself1 & s ! ord] ( greate/ =ce1 & inimitable by any art4 ,& ! ma9 di/9ction betwe5 him & o!r well-grac$ actors is ! conviction1 communicat$ by e ^w1 t 8 m9d is contemplat+ a :ole & inflam$ by ! contemplation ( ! :ole1 & t ! words & s5t5ces utt]$ by him1 h[ev] admirable1 fall f him z unreg>d$ p>ts ( t t]rible :ole :i* he sees1 & :i* he means t y %all see4 ,add to ?is conc5tration a c]ta9 regnant calmness1 :i*1 9 all ! tumult1 nev] utt]s a premature syllable1 b keeps ! secret ( its means & me?od2 & ! orator /&s be=e ! p z a demoniacal p[] to ^: miracles !y h no key4 ,?is t]rible e>ne/ness makes good ! anci5t sup]/ition ( ! hunt]1 t ! bullet w hit its m>k1 :i* is fir/ dipp$ 9 ! m>ksman's blood4 ,eloqu5ce mu/ be gr\nd$ on ! pla9e/ n>rative4 ,aft]w>ds1 x may w>m itself until x exhales symbols ( e k9d & color1 speaks only ?r\gh ! mo/ poetic =ms2 b1 fir/ & la/1 x mu/ /ill be at bottom a biblical /atem5t ( fact4 ,! orator is !reby an orator1 t he keeps 8 feet ev] on a fact4 ,?us only is he inv9cible4 ,no gifts1 no graces1 no p[] ( wit or le>n+ or illu/ration w make any am5ds = want ( ?is4 ,all audi5ces are j to ?is po9t4 ,fame ( voice or ( rhetoric w c>ry p a few times to he> a speak]1 b !y soon beg9 to ask1 ,:at is he driv+ at8 & if ?is man does n /& = any?+1 he w be des]t$4 ,a good uphold] ( any?+ :i* !y believe1 a fact-speak] ( any k9d1 !y w long foll[2 b a pause 9 ! speak]'s own "* is v prop]ly a loss ( attraction4 ,! prea*] enum]ates 8 classes ( m51 & ,i d n f9d my place !re92 ,i suspect1 !n1 t no man does4 ,e ?+ is my c\s91 & :il/ he speaks ?+s1 ,i feel t he is t\*+ "s ( my relations1 & ,i am uneasy2 b :il/ he deals 9 words1 we are releas$ f att5tion4 ,if y w\ld lift me1 y mu/ be on high] gr\nd4 ,if y w\ld lib]ate me1 y mu/ be free4 ,if y w\ld correct my false view ( facts1--hold up to me ! same facts 9 ! true ord] ( ?\ght1 & ,i _c g back f ! new conviction4 ,! p[] ( ,*a?am1 ( ,p]icles1 ( ,lu!r1 re/$ on ?is /r5g? ( "*1 :i*1 because x did n & c\ld n fe> anybody1 made no?+ ( _! antagoni/s1 & became sometimes exquisitely provok+ & sometimes t]rific to ^!4 ,we are sl5d]ly furni%$ ) anecdotes ( ^! m51 nor c we help ourselves by ^? heavy books 9 :i* _! disc\rses are report$4 ,"s ( !m 7 writ]s1 l ,burke2 b mo/ ( !m 7 n1 & no record at all adequate to _! fame rema9s4 ,besides1 :at is be/ is lo/1 ! fi]y life ( ! mom5t4 ,b ! conditions = eloqu5ce always exi/4 ,x is always dy+ out ( fam\s places1 & appe>+ 9 corn]s4 ,:]ev] ! pol>ities meet1 :]ev] ! fre% moral s5tim5t1 ! in/9ct ( fre$om & duty1 come 9 direct opposition to fossil cons]vatism & ! ?ir/ ( ga91 ! sp>k w pass4 ,! resi/ance to slav]y 9 ?is c\ntry has be5 a fruitful nurs]y ( orators4 ,! natural connection by :i* x drew to itself a tra9 ( moral re=ms1 & ! slight yet suffici5t p>ty organization x (f]$1 re9=c$ ! city ) new blood f ! woods & m\nta9s4 ,wild m51 ,john ,bapti/s1 ,h]mit ,pet]s1 ,john ,knoxes1 utt] ! savage s5tim5t ( ,nature 9 ! he>t ( comm]cial capitals4 ,!y s5d u e ye> "s piece ( aborig9al /r5g?1 "s t\gh oak-/ick ( a man :o is n to be sil5c$ or insult$ or intimidat$ by a mob1 because he is m mob ?an !y1--"o :o mobs ! mob1--"s /urdy c\ntryman1 on :om nei!r money1 nor polit5ess1 nor h>d words1 nor eggs1 nor bl[s1 nor brickbats1 make any impression4 ,he is fit to meet ! b>-room wits & bullies2 he is a wit & a bully himself1 & some?+ m2 he is a graduate ( ! pl\gh1 & ! /ub-hoe1 & ! bu%-:ack]2 kn[s all ! secrets ( swamp & sn[-bank1 & has no?+ to le>n ( labor or pov]ty or ! r\gh ( f>m+4 ,8 h>d head w5t ?r\gh 9 *ildhood ! drill ( ,calv9ism1 ) text & mortification1 s t he /&s 9 ! ,new ,engl& assembly a pur] bit ( ,new ,engl& ?an any1 & fl+s 8 s>casms "r & left4 ,he has n only ! docum5ts 9 8 pocket to answ] all cavils & to prove all 8 positions1 b he has ! et]nal reason 9 8 head4 ,?is man scornfully r5\nces y\r civil organizations1--c\nty1 or city1 or gov]nor1 or army1--is 8 own navy & artill]y1 judge & jury1 legislature & executive4 ,he has le>n$ 8 lessons 9 a bitt] s*ool4 ,yet1 if ! pupil be ( a texture to be> x1 ! be/ univ]sity t c be recomm5d$ to a man ( ideas is ! gauntlet ( ! mobs4 ,he :o w tra9 himself to ma/]y 9 ?is sci5ce ( p]suasion mu/ lay ! emphasis ( education1 n on popul> arts1 b on "* & insight4 ,let him see t 8 spee* is n diff]5c$ f action2 t1 :5 he has spok51 he has n done no?+1 nor done wrong1 b has cle>$ 8 own skirts1 has engag$ himself to :olesome ex]tion4 ,let him look on opposition z opportunity4 ,he _c be defeat$ or put d[n4 ,!re is a pr9ciple ( resurrection 9 him1 an immortality ( purpose4 ,m5 are av]se & ho/ile1 to give value to _! suffrages4 ,x is n ! p t are 9 fault = n be+ conv9c$1 b he t _c conv9ce !m4 ,he %\ld m\ld !m1 arm$ z he is ) ! reason & love :i* are also ! core ( _! nature4 ,he is n to neutralize _! opposition1 b he is to conv]t !m into fi]y apo/les & publi%]s ( ! same wisdom4 ,! highe/ plat=m ( eloqu5ce is ! moral s5tim5t4 ,x is :at is call$ affirmative tru?1 & has ! prop]ty ( invigorat+ ! he>]2 & x conveys a h9t ( our et]nity1 :5 he feels himself address$ on gr\nds :i* w rema9 :5 ev]y?+ else is tak51 & :i* h no trace ( "t or place or p>ty4 ,ev]y?+ ho/ile is /rick5 d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( ! s5tim5ts2 _! maje/y is felt by ! mo/ obdurate4 ,x is obs]vable1 t1 z soon z "o acts = l>ge masses1 ! moral elem5t w & mu/ be all[$ =1 w & mu/ "w2 & ! m5 lea/ accu/om$ to appeal to ^! s5tim5ts inv>iably recall !m :5 !y address nations4 ,napoleon1 ev51 mu/ accept & use x z he c4 ,x is only to ^! simple /rokes t ! highe/ p[] belongs1 :5 a weak human h& t\*es1 po9t by po9t1 ! et]nal beams & raft]s on :i* ! :ole /ructure ( ,nature & society is laid4 ,9 ?is toss+ sea ( delusion1 we feel ) our feet ! adamant2 9 ?is dom9ion ( *ance1 we f9d a pr9ciple ( p]man5ce4 ,= ,i d n accept t def9ition ( ,isocrates1 t ! (fice ( 8 art is to make ! great small & ! small great2 b ,i e/eem ?is to be its p]fection1--:5 ! orator sees ?r\gh all masks to ! et]nal scale ( tru?1 9 su* sort t he c hold up be=e ! eyes ( m5 ! fact ( today /eadily to t /&>d1 !reby mak+ ! great great & ! small small1--:i* is ! true way to a/oni% & to re=m mank9d4 ,all ! fir/ orators ( ! _w h be5 grave m51 rely+ on ?is reality4 ,"o ?\ght ! philosoph]s ( ,demo/h5es's own "t f\nd runn+ ?r\gh all 8 orations1--?is1 namely1 t virtue secures its own success4 ,to /& on "o's own feet ,he]5 f9ds ! keynote to ! disc\rses ( ,demo/h5es1 z ( ,*a?am4 ,eloqu5ce1 l e o!r art1 re/s on laws ! mo/ exact & det]m9ate4 ,x is ! be/ spee* ( ! be/ s\l4 ,x may well /& z ! expon5t ( all t is gr& & immortal 9 ! m9d4 ,if x d n s become an in/rum5t1 b aspires to be some:at ( itself1 & to glitt] = %[1 x is false & weak4 ,9 its "r ex]cise1 x is an ela/ic1 unexhau/$ p[]1--:o has s\nd$1 :o has e/imat$ x8--exp&+ ) ! expansion ( our int]e/s & affections4 ,its great ma/]s1 :il/ !y valu$ e help to its atta9m5t1 & ?\ght no pa9s too great :i* contribut$ 9 any mann] to fur!r x1 &1 resembl+ ! ,arabian w>rior ( fame1 :o wore sev5te5 weapons 9 8 belt1 & 9 p]sonal combat us$ !m all occasionally1--yet und]valu$ all means1 nev] p]mitt$ any tal5t1 nei!r voice1 rhy?m1 poetic p[]1 anecdote1 s>casm1 to appe> = %[1 b 7 grave m51 :o pref]r$ _! integrity to _! tal5t1 & e/eem$ t object = :i* !y toil$1 :e!r ! prosp]ity ( _! c\ntry1 or ! laws1 or a re=mation1 or lib]ty ( spee* or ( ! press1 or lett]s1 or morals1 z above ! :ole _w1 & !mselves also4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,k9lo* ,,e/ate1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,x ,,0 ,,settl$4 ,conclud$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! disappe>ance ( ,lucy ,ransom did n long rema9 a secret2 x rang ?r\gh ! t[n1 & 0 accompani$ by all sorts ( rumors4 ,"s ?\ght %e _h elop$2 b ! prevail+ op9ion 01 t %e _h be5 tempt$ into a fatal error1 & !n1 9 ! fr5zy ( remorse & %ame1 _h de/roy$ h]self1 9 ord] to hide h] disgrace f ! _w4 ,slight h9ts 7 n[ recall$ by _m ( ! poor girl's acqua9tance1--h9ts ( love1 unrequit$ & hopeless1--( base & unfeel+ trea*]y1--( rem$iless sorr[1 appeal+ to ! deepe/ sympa?y1 & n ! less because h] he>t f\nd utt]ance 9 rude & homely phrases4 ,?is idea ( self-de/ruction ga9$ ! m curr5cy because no "o _h se5 ! lea/ trace ( ! girl aft] ! twilight ( ! prec$+ night1 & x 0 deem$ improbable t %e c\ld h made h] way on foot ! :ole di/ance to ! railway-/ation )\t be+ se5 by "s "o4 ,& :5 x 0 report$ t a boy _h f\nd a %awl n f> f ! dam1 ! public became s mu* ar\s$ t x 0 det]m9$ to make a ?or\gh se>*4 ,! pond & canal 7 dragg$1 & ! bank ( ! riv] c>efully explor$ = miles bel[ ! t[n4 ,! se>* 0 kept up f> into ! night1 ! lead]s be+ provid$ ) pit*-p9e tor*es4 ,at e b5d1 or eddy1 or s&-b>1 or fall5 tree1 :]e x might be suppos$ t a drift+ body w\ld be /opp$1 ! bolde/ brea!d fa/]1 & />t$ at ! fir/ glimpse ( a :ite /one or a peel$ & blea*$ popl>-trunk1 or o!r simil> object1 fe>+ x might prove to be :at !y expect$1 yet dread$ to see4 ,b x 0 9 va94 ,lucy1 :e!r alive or dead1 0 n to be f\nd4 ,h] gr&mo!r hobbl$ d[n to ! village1 moan+ pite\sly2 b %e c\ld get little consolation1 lea/ ( all f ,mrs4 ,k9lo*4 ,?is incid5t made a la/+ impression4 ,! village boys1 :o rememb]$ ! se>* ) %udd]+ horror1 avoid$ ! riv]1 & ev5 ,hugh f\nd means to p]suade ,mildr$ to give up ! pleasant road on its bank & take ! hill di/rict = _! aft]noon rides4 ,mean:ile ! "t = ! trial ( ! ejectm5t suit 0 rapidly approa*+1 & x 0 difficult to say :e!r pla9tiff or def5dant %[$ ! m signs ( anxiety4 ,mr4 ,h>dwick's life seem$ to be b\nd up 9 8 %op2 x 0 de> to him 9 ! memory ( long ye>s ( *e]ful labor2 x 0 8 pride z well z 8 dep5d5ce2 he _h gr[n old by its flam+ =ge1 & he c\ld nev] feel at home 9 any o!r spot4 ,"y trees may be mov$1 he w\ld say2 an old "o dies 9 transplant+4 ,x 0 notic$ by all 8 fri5ds t ! /oop 9 8 %\ld]s 0 m decid$1 8 /ep less ela/ic1 & 8 ord9>y fl[ ( spirits *eck$4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 too1 grew old] unacc\ntably fa/4 ,h] s(t br[n hair began to :it51 h] features grew %>p1 & h] expression quick1 wat*ful1 & int5se4 ,^u be+ spok5 to1 %e w\ld />t & tremble 9 h] :ole frame2 h] *eeks w\ld gl[ mom5t>ily1 & !n become wax5 aga94 ,impati5t at ! sl[ progress ( h] son's woo+1 & impell$ n[ by a new fe> t all h] plans might be fru/rat$1 if ,mildr$ %\ld happ5 to he> any rumor t\*+ ! cause ( ,lucy's disappe>ance1 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* propos$ to h]self to assi/ him m op5ly ?an %e _h hi!rto done--,%e 0 n aw>e t any?+ implicat+ ,hugh _h be5 report$1 b %e knew en\gh ( human nature to be sure t "s "o w\ld be pe]+ into ! my/]y1--a my/]y :i* %e div9$ by in/9ct1 b _h n h]self d>$ to explore4 ,s1 f9d+ a favorable opportunity1 %e sat d[n beside ,mildr$1 det]m9$ to read ! secret ( h] s\l2 = %e made no "q t %e c\ld scan h]1 z %e might ! delicate ma*9]y ( ! ,fr5* clock1 noiselessly mov+ "u its cry/al cov]4 ,mildr$ %udd]$ unconsci\sly1 z %e felt h] /ep-"m's ?9 f+]s g5tly smoo?+ ! hair ^u h] temples2 /ill m1 z ! pale & quiv]+ lips 7 press$ to h] =ehead4 ,! c>ess 0 n a feign$ t5d]ness4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* really lov$ ! girl1 ) su* love z %e _h to be/[2 & if h] mann] _h be5 latt]ly ab/ract$ or h>%1 x 0 f preoccupation4 ,%e 0 soon satisfi$ t ! suspicion %e dread$ _h n f\nd place 9 ! girl's m9d4 ,lead+ ! way by imp]ceptible approa*es1 %e spoke 9 h] s(te/ tones ( h] joy at ,hugh's alt]$ mann]s1 h] hopes ( 8 future1 & especially ( h] desire to h him leave ! navy & settle on %ore4 ,h[ happy we might be1 ,hugh & we1 %e said1 if we c\ld live "h 9 ?is com=table home1 & feel t no?+ b dea? w\ld break up ! circle6 ,h[ mu* y\r de> fa!r c\nt$ on ! happ9ess 9 /ore = him 9 gr[+ old ) 8 *ildr5 ar\nd him6--& w\ld he n be rejoic$ to see u cl+ toge!r1 b\nd by ties z /rong z life1 & *]i%+ 8 memory by our mutual affection8 ,mildr$ repli$ 9 "s commonplaces1--r wond]+ at ! ve9 ( s5tim5t1 & 9 no way suspect+ ! object :i* h] /ep-"m _h 9 view4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* cont9u$3--,hugh ne$s "s new attraction n[ to deta9 him2 he is tir$ ( ! sea1 b he f9ds ! village dull4 ,he is j ( ! age to ?9k ( look+ = "s romantic atta*m5t2 b y "k h[ few girls !re are "h ^: mann]s & education are su* z to please a cultivat$ man4 ,mildr$ grew uneasy1 b rema9$ sil5t4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* 0 e mom5t m eag] 9 h] mann]2 a novice1 wait+ = ! turn ( ! c>ds 9 r\ge et noir1 w\ld n h manife/$ a great] anxiety z to ! result4 ,b ! girl look$ out ( ! w9d[1 & did n see ! compress$ lips1 dilat$ no/rils1 & glitt]+ eyes1 t gave su* a contradiction to ! bl& words4 ,mildr$1 my daught]1 %e cont9u$1 ,i h no secrets f y1--lea/ ( all ab\t matt]s t conc]n u bo?4 ,don't y see :at ,i w\ld say8 ,don't y "k :at w\ld make our circle complete1 insep>able8 ,p>don ! boldness ( a fond "m1 ^: only desire is to see h] *ildr5 happy4 ,mildr$ felt a te> dropp+ ^u ! h& :i* ,mrs4 ,k9lo* held ) a passionate grasp4 ,%e felt ! p[]ful magnetism :i* ! woman ex]t$ ^u h]1 & %e trembl$1 b /ill kept sil5t4 ,x is = ,hugh t ,i speak4 ,he loves y4 ,has he n told y s8 ,i d n wi% to talk ) y ab\t x1 said ,mildr$4 ,b ,i h a "r1 z 8 "m & y\r gu>dian1 to "k4 ,i %\ld be want+ 9 my duty1 if ,i suff]$ y\r happ9ess to be p]ill$ = want ( a cle> und]/&+ betwe5 y4 ,hugh is pr\d & s5sitive1 & y ba%ful & j ! lea/ fooli%2 s t y are at cross purposes4 ,hugh fully und]/&s my feel+s t[>ds him4 ,y h giv5 him enc\ragem5t8 %e ask$1 eag]ly4 ,none :atev]3 x w\ld h be5 wrong 9 me to d s4 ,wrong to love him6 ,:y1 he is y\r bro!r only 9 "n4 ,wrong to enc\rage him 9 a love ,i d n & _c return1 repli$ ,mildr$1 ) a mighty ef=t1 at ! same "t dis5gag+ h] h&4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* c\ld n repress a feel+ ( admiration1 ev5 9 h] despair1 z %e saw ! cle>1 brave glance1 ! height5$ color1 & ! heav+ bosom ( ! girl4 ,b1 9 "t1 y may ?9k diff]5tly1 %e said1 almo/ pite\sly4 ,i wi%$ to be sp>$ ?is pa91 "m1 ,mildr$ repli$1 trembl+ at h] own boldness1 b y w n let me2 & ,i mu/ tell y1 k9dly1 b decid$ly1 t ,i nev] c\ld m>ry ,hugh "u any circum/ances :atev]4 ,h] "m did n w9ce at ! rebuff1 b foll[$ on ev5 clos]4 ,& :y8 ,:o is !re m manly1 well-educat$1 k9dly1 dutiful1 ?an ,hugh8 ,i don't wi% to analyze 8 "*2 probably we %\ldn't altoge!r agree 9 our judgm5t2 b x is en\gh t ,i don't feel 9 ! lea/ attract$ by him1 & t ,i c\ld n love him1 if he 7 all t y imag9e4 ,!n y love ano!r6 said ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 fi]cely4 ,mildr$ 0 excessively agitat$2 b1 ?\gh h] knees trembl$1 h] voice 0 cle> & s(t z x _h be54 ,yes1 ,i d love ano!r2 & ,i don't hesitate to av[ x4 ,t blacksmi?'s up/>t8 9 a /ill l\d] key4 ,y mean ,m>k ,dav5port1 probably1 :o des]ves m respectful language4 ,br\ght up 9 coal-du/1--! spoil$ & =w>d pet ( a fooli% old /utt]]1 :o dep5ds = 8 bread on 8 dirty "w1 & :o1 if he _h only 8 own1 w\ld h to leave ev5 ! hovel he works 94 ,x 0 fe>ful to see h[ ^! contemptu\s words 7 hiss$ out by ! infuriat$ woman4 ,mildr$ 0 c\rage\s1 b %e _h n pass$ ?r\gh ! discipl9e t _h develop$ h] /ep-"m's faculties4 ,s %e bur/ into te>s1 say+1 amid/ h] sobs1 t ,m>k 0 all[$ by all :o knew him to be a "y man ( promise2 t1 = h]self1 %e didn't c>e h[ mu* coal-du/ he _h be5 ?r\gh1--t w\ld wa% (f2 t1 at any rate1 %e lov$ him1 & w\ld nev] m>ry anybody else4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* began to consid]4 ,ang] _h :irl$ h] away once2 a second explosion might create an irrep>able brea* betwe5 !m4 ,don't lay up :at ,i h said1 ,mildr$1 %e urg$1 9 a mild voice4 ,if ,i object to y\r *oice1 x is because ,i am pr\d ( y & want y to look high4 ,y c m>ry :om y *oose2 no rank or /ation ne$ be consid]$ above y4 ,come1 don't cry1 de>6 ,b ,mildr$ refus$ to be soo!d4 ,%e c\ld n sympa?ize ) ! tropical nature1 t smil$ l sun%9e at "o mom5t1 & ! next bur/ into ! fury ( a tornado4 ,%e pu%$ (f ! besee*+ h&1 turn$ f ! (f]$ ende>m5ts1 &1 ) r$d5$1 te>-/a9$ face1 left ! room4 ,hugh pres5tly pass$ ?r\gh ! hall4 ,well1 "m1 said he1 ,i suppose y ?9k y've done x n[4 ,g ab\t y\r bus9ess1 y fooli% boy6 %e retort$4 ,g & try some?+ t y d "k ab\t4 ,y c sn>e a p>tridge1 or %oot a woodcock1 p]haps6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,mildr$ _h n[ no peace2 aft] :at _h happ5$1 %e c\ld n meet ,hugh & 8 "m ) any composure4 ,! s*em+ woman _h risk$ ev]y?+ 9 ! appeal %e made to h] daught]1--risk$ ev]y?+1 & lo/4 ,no?+ c\ld re/ore h>mony2 nei!r c\ld =get ! /ruggle & live ! old quiet life4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 always pursu$ by anxiety1 0 "o day full ( c\rage1 fruitful 9 plans & res\rces1 & ! next day ca/ d[n into ! pit ( despair4 ,n[ %e clung to h] fir/ hope1 believ+ t "t1 pati5ce1 k9dness1 w\ld s(t5 ,mildr$'s resolution2 !n1 see+ ! blank indiff]5ce ) :i* %e treat$ ,hugh1 %e rack$ h] inv5tion to provide o!r means ( atta9+ h] end4 ,aga91 ! ?\ght ( h] inexplicable loss came ov] h]1 & %e 0 fright5$ to madness2 creep+ *ills alt]nat+ ) cold sweats tortur$ h]4 ,x 0 a my/]y %e c\ld n p5etrate4 ,%e c\ld n b implicate ,lucy3 b !n ,lucy might be 9 h] grave4 ,aft] e circum/ance _h pass$ 9 review1 h] suspicions inevitably return$ & fa/5$ ^u h] lawy]1 ,clamp4 ,%e almo/ wi%$ he w\ld come to see h] aga92 = he1 be+ naturally sulky at 8 fir/ reception1 _h left ! haughty woman sev]ely alone4 ,%e det]m9$ to s5d = him1 on bus9ess1 & !n to try h] fasc9ations ^u him1 to draw him out1 & see if he held h] secret4 ,aha6 ?\ght ! ,squire1 z he receiv$ ! message1 %e comes to h] s5ses6 ,give a woman l ,mrs4 ,k9lo* "t en\gh to consid]1 & %e w n turn h] back on h] true int]e/4 ,o ,!ophilus1 y are n by any means a fool6 ,sl[ & /eady1 sl[ & /eady y g6 ,let ! frisky woman appe> to h h] way1--y w w9 9 ! end6 ,! wig & be/ suit 7 bru%$ anew1 wat] 0 br\ght into requisition = ! visible portions ( 8 p]son1 &1 ) 8 mo/ engag+ expression arrang$ ^u 8 p>*m5t face1 he pres5t$ himself be=e ! wid[4 ,!re 0 a skirmi% ( small talk1 dur+ :i* ,mr4 ,clamp 0 placid & self-consci\s1 :ile 8 vis--vis1 ?\gh smil+ & app>5tly at ease1 0 yet al]t & excit$1--d>t+ furtive glances1 t w\ld h />tl$ him l fla%es ( sunlight reflect$ f a mirror1 if he _h n be5 %ield$ by 8 own self-complac5cy4 ,y-h-s5t-=-me-on-bus9ess1-,i-believe1 said ! lawy]1 9 a tone cont9u\s & bl& z a /ream ( honey4 ,yes1 ,sir2 ,i h great confid5ce 9 y\r judgm5t1 & ,i "k t y are devot$ to ! int]e/s ( our family4 ,my poor husb& always e/eem$ y highly4 ,oh1 ,ma'am6 y d me honor6 ,if ,i h n consult$ y ab\t our affairs ( late1 x is because ,i h _h tr\bles :i* ,i did n wi% to burd5 y )4 ,we all h our tr\bles1 ,mrs4 ,k9lo*4 ,!y are v sad to be>1--b pr(itable1 nev]!less4 ,b ,i'm sure y mu/ be wond]fully support$ 9 y\r trials2 ,i nev] saw y look+ bett]4 ,& truly1 h] ?9 & mobile lips 7 ( a /rangely bright coral1 & h] usually wan *eeks wore a delicate flu%1 l5d+ h] a beauty1 n y\?ful1 to be sure1 b yet fasc9at+4 ,"o might desire to see an eye less int5se & re/less1 b he w\ld r>ely see a woman ( =ty s *>m+4 ,y notice my color1 said ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 m\rnfully1 & ) a fa9t smile2 x's only ! effect ( a heada*e4 ,i am f> en\gh f well4 ,inde$6 0 ! sympa!tic reply4 ,i h met ) a great loss1 ,mr4 ,clamp1--"s pap]s ( ! greate/ importance4 ,i 0 go+ to consult y ab\t !m4 ,9 :i* ,i got ahead ( y1 ?\ght he4 ,n[1 ev] s9ce ! disappe>ance ( ,lucy1 ,i h ?\ght %e _h some?+ to d ) !m4 ,i nev] w5t to ! secret>y1 b %e 0 sure to be spy+ ab\t4 ,& ,i believe %e knew ab\t my affairs z well z ,i d myself4 ,or ,i1 m5tally ejaculat$ ! lawy]1--mean:ile keep+ z close z an oy/]4 ,%e cont9u$1--,z ! girl 0 ignorant1 & )\t any int]e/ 9 ! matt] m ?an t ( curiosity1 ,i am puzzl$ to acc\nt = all ?is4 ',tis /range1 truly6 ,yes1 ,i'm sure %e mu/ be only ! tool ( "s %rewd] p]son4 ,y al>m me6 ,:o c x be8 ,p]haps ,mildr$1 or "s "o :o is plott+ = h]4 ,! ,h>dwicks1 y "k1 expect %e w m>ry ,m>k ,dav5port4 ,d !y1 inde$8 ,well1 n[1 t's a %rewd conjecture4 ,!n y ?9k ,lucy didn't dr[n h]self8 ,%e8 ,by no means6 ,b :at c ,i d 9 ! matt]1 ,mrs4 ,k9lo*8 ,we mu/ f9d ,lucy1 or else discov] h] confidant1--look+ fix$ly at him4 ,n v easy to d1 said he1 nev] once w9c+ "u h] scrut9y4 ,n easy = me4 ,b ^? t hide c f9d4 ,no?+ is beyond se>*1 if "o really tries4 ,dur+ ?is cross-exam9ation1 ,mr4 ,clamp's prem$itat$ gallantry _h be5 kept 9 ! backgr\nd2 b he 0 det]m9$ n to let ! pres5t opportunity pass by2 he !re=e turn$ ! curr5t ( conv]sation4 ,y h n told me1 ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 :at ! loss is2 s ,i _c judge ( its importance4 ,y don't wi% to h any m repositories ( secrets ?an are necess>y2 b ,i ?9k y w readily see t our int]e/s lie 9 ! same direction4 ,if ! girl c be f\nd & ! pap]s recov]$ by anybody1 ,i am ! "o to d x4 ,if t is impossible1 h[ev]1 ! next ?+ is to be prep>$ = :at may happ52 9 ei!r em]g5cy1 y c h>dly d bett] ?an to accept my aid4 ,( c\rse1 ,i dep5d entirely ^u y4 ,we may z well und]/& ea* o!r1 said ! lawy]1 =gett+ ! wily ways by :i* he _h int5d$ to approa* h]4 ,i h c]ta9 views1 myself1 :i* ,i ?9k run p>allel ) y\rs2 & if ,i am able to c>ry y & y\r prop]ty safely ?r\gh ^! difficulties1 ,i ?9k y w n scruple to---- ,to pay y to y\r he>t's cont5t1 %e broke 91 quickly4 ,no1 ,i %all n scruple1 unless y ask m ?an half ! e/ate4 ,i ask = no?+ b y\rself1 said he1 ) sudd5 boldness4 ,t is to say1 y want ! :ole ( x4 ,*>m+ woman6 don't1 pray1 compel me to talk 9 ?is language ( traffic4 ,x is y ,i desire1--n ! e/ate4 ,if !re is en\gh to make y m com=table ?an w\ld be possible ) my means1 ,i %all be happy = y\r sake4 ,h] lips wri!d & h] eyes %ot fire4 ,%\ld %e brea! ! scorn %e felt1 & brave ! wor/8 ,or %\ld %e temporize8 ,"t might br+ ab\t a *ange1 :5 %e c\ld safely s5d ! m]c5>y suitor back to 8 du/y & cobwebb$ (fice4 ,we d und]/& ea* o!r1 %e said1 sl[ly4 ,?is is a matt] to ?9k (4 ,i _h nev] ?\ght to m>ry aga91 & ,i _c answ] y\r delicate proposal n[4 ,let me h a week to consid]4 ,c\ldn't we arrange ! matt] j z well n[8 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,ma'am1 if ,i seem too bold4 ,oh1 y\r y\?ful ardor & impetuosity6 ,to be sure1 "o mu/ =give ! impati5ce ( a lov] 9 8 fir/ passion6 ,b y mu/ wait1 nev]!less4 ,mr4 ,clamp laugh$4 ,x 0 a good joke1 he ?\ght4 ,i mu/ bid y good aft]noon1 ,squire ,clamp4 ,i h made my heada*e worse by talk+ on a subject ,i 0 n prep>$ =4 ,s ,mr4 ,clamp 0 b[$ out4 ,he did n cle>ly und]/& h] quick & subtle movem5ts1 b he felt sure ( 8 game 9 ! end4 ,! scornful irony t _h play$ ab\t him l electricity he _h n felt4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 ! woman's wor/ enemy w\ld h piti$ h] di/ress4 ,%e believ$ m ?an ev] t ,clamp _h us$ ,lucy to ab/ract h] pap]s1 & t he n[ w\ld hold 8 p[] ov] h] to br+ ab\t ! hat$ m>riage4 ,h] firmness gave way2 %e sank on ! s(a & wept l a *ild4 ,w\ld t %e might yet retreat6 ,b no1 ! way is clos$ up beh9d h]4 ,%e mu/ g on to h] de/9y4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,m>k ,dav5port 0 prosp]\s 9 all 8 und]tak+s4 ,8 position 9 ! s*ool did n give mu* scope to 8 ambition1 b ! sal>y he receiv$ 0 ample en\gh to pay 8 exp5ses1 :ile ! duties 7 n s on]\s z to engross all 8 "t4 ,all 8 leisure 0 giv5 to lit]>y pursuits4 ,he _h _m times ?\ght he w\ld rel9qui% ! drudg]y ( tea*+1 & support himself by 8 p52 b he rememb]$ ! maxim ( ,scott1--t lit]ature 0 a good /aff1 b a poor crut*1--& he /uck to 8 s*ool4 ,z he grew into a practis$ writ]1 he became connect$ ) ! /aff ( a daily newspap] 9 ! great city1 furni%+ lead+ articles :5 call$ ^u1 & he soon acquir$ a position ( influ5ce among 8 associates4 ,he _h ma9ta9$ a correspond5ce ) ,mildr$1 & 0 look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 he %\ld make a visit to 8 native t[n1 hop+ !n to be s well e/abli%$ 9 ! _w t he might be able to br+ h] back ) him z 8 bride4 ,e ?\ght c5tr$ 9 h]4 ,he covet$ fame1 weal?1 position1 only = h] sake2 & /imulat$ by ?is ?\ght1 he _h made ex]tions t w\ld h brok5 d[n a man less vigor\s & less resolute4 ,he receiv$ a lett] f ,innisfield "o day1 aft] a long int]val1--s long t he _h become uneasy1 & imag9$ e k9d ( evil z ! cause ( delay4 ,he broke ! seal2 x 0 n f ,mildr$1 b f 8 c\s9 ,lizzie4 ,^! 7 ! cont5ts3-- ,my de> ,m>k1--,i suppose y may h be5 anxi\s be=e ?is1 at n he>+ f u2 b ! tru? is1 we h n _h any?+ v pleasant to write1 & s h put (f s5d+ to y4 ,fa!r is by no means well or /rong4 ,! lawsuit1 :i* is n[ likely to g wrong1 has tr\bl$ him v mu*4 ,he has gr[n ?91 he /oops z he walks ab\t1 & by night he c\ghs t]ribly4 ,i r>ely he> him s+ z he us$ to4 ,!n ,squire ,clamp has compla9$ ( him be=e ! *ur*1 & y "k fa!r is ov]-s5sitive ab\t 8 relations ) '! bre?r51'--ev5 ) ^? :o are try+ to ru9 him4 ,he is melan*oly en\gh4 ,i hope he w be bett]1 if he gets ?r\gh 8 difficulties2 o!rwise ,i am afraid to ?9k ( :at may happ54 ,y wond]1 probably1 at n gett+ a lett] f ,mildr$4 ,don't be surpris$ :5 ,i tell y t %e has left home & is /ay+ at ,mr4 ,al=d's4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* has = a long "t want$ h] to m>ry t hateful ,hugh ,brann+1 & became s viol5t ab\t x t ,mildr$ 0 afraid ( h]4 ,lucy ,ransom1 :o liv$ !re1 ran away a %ort "t ago1 v my/]i\sly4 ,x seems t ! girl _h /ol5 some?+ f ! h\se1 &1 aft] ,mildr$ _h plumply refus$ to m>ry ,hugh1 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* *>g$ ^u h] t %e _h induc$ ,lucy to /eal ! pap]s or money1 or :atev] x 04 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* act$ s l an insane woman1 t ,mildr$ w\ld n /ay 9 ! h\se1 b ran ov] to ,mr4 ,al=d's1 ) only ! clo!s %e wore4 ,%e pass$ by our h\se ye/]day & told me ?is hurri$ly4 ,i h he>d1 too1 t ,squire ,clamp is ab\t to m>ry ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 & t he actually has procur$ ! lic5se4 ,x's a v /range affair4 ,to fill out ! acc\nt ( disagreeable ?+s1--la/ ev5+1 9 "o ( ! /ores1 p 7 talk+ ( ,lucy ,ransom's fate1 7z !y h be5 = weeks17 :5 ,w ,f5ton1 ! cripple1 said1 'he guess$ ,hugh ,brann+ c\ld tell :at _h become ( h]1 if he *ose4' ,hugh1 x seems1 he>d ( ! rem>k1 & to-day he w5t ) a d&yi% doctor1 belong+ to ! navy1 ,i believe1 & beat ! poor cripple ) a horse:ip1 mo/ %amefully4 ,i ?9k ?is viol5ce has turn$ suspicion aga9/ him4 ,i am sorry n to h "o pleasant ?+ to say1 except t we all love y z w>mly z ev]1 & hope to see y soon "h4 ,inde$1 ,c\s9 ,m>k1 ,i dread to write x1--b if y don't come soon1 ,i ?9k y w see fa!r only on 8 la/ b$4 ,good-bye1 de> ,m>k6 ,y\r ,c\s91--,,lizzie4 ,we w wa/e no "t 9 attempt+ to analyze ,m>k's conflict+ emotions1 b foll[ him to ,innisfield1 :i!r he w5t ! same day4 ,great z 0 8 desire to see 8 betro!d1 f :om he _h receiv$ no lett] = _m weeks1 he w5t fir/ ( all1 :]e duty & affection call$1 to see ! de> old man :o _h be5 to him m ?an a fa!r4 ,mr4 ,h>dwick 0 sitt+ 9 ! corn]1 b rose up ) a new en]gy z he he>d ! well-kn[n voice4 ,m>k 0 n prep>$1 ev5 by 8 c\s9's =ebod+ lett]1 to see su* a *ange z 8 uncle exhibit$2--! holl[ eyes1 ! wa/$ *eeks1 ! b5t figure1 ! trembl+ h&s1 bore pa9ful te/imony to 8 enfeebl$ condition4 ,he held bo? ( ,m>k's h&s 9 81 &1 :ile 8 eyes 7 dim 9 a te>-mi/1 said1 ) a falt]+ voice1 ,bless y1 m-my boy6 ,i'm glad to see y once m4 ,i ?\ght ,i might he> my s-summons be=e y'd come4 ,y d rememb] y\r old uncle6 ,m>k c\ld n re/ra9 himself1 b wept outright4 ,! old g5tleman sank into 8 *air1 /ill clasp+ ,m>k's h&s4 ,nei!r c\ld speak1 b !y look$ t[>ds ea* o!r an unutt]able t5d]ness4 ,at l5g?1 controll+ ! tide ( feel+1 ,mr4 ,h>dwick said1--,d-don't be ca/ d[n1 ,m>k2 ^! te>s are n b-bitt]1 b f-full ( joy4 ,?-!re1 n[1 g & kiss y\r si/] & ,lizzie4 ,! girls appe>$ wip+ _! eyes1 = !y _h left ! room ov]p[]$2 !y greet$ ,m>k affectionately1 & !n all sat d[n ab\t ! he>?4 ,topics en\gh !re 74 ,m>k told ( 8 pursuits & prospects4 ,! village gossip ab\t ! lo/ s]vant-girl1 7( :om ,m>k knew some?+1 b _h reasons = sil5ce17 ! approa*+ m>riage ( ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 & ! exile ( ! heiress f h] own home1 7 all discuss$4 ,aft] a reasonable "t1 ,m>k excus$ himself & w5t to ,mr4 ,al=d's1 pond]+ mu* on ! /range ev5ts t _h p]plex$ ! usually quiet village4 ,he rea*$ ! h\se1 aft] a brief walk1 & 0 met by ,aunt ,m]cy1 ! portly mi/ress1 b ) some?+ less ?an h] accu/om$ cordiality4 ,miss ,k9lo* is n able to see company1 %e said1 & mu/ be excus$4 ,m>k p\r$ =? a torr5t ( que/ions1 to :i* ,mrs4 ,al=d li/5$1 h] broad features s(t5+ visibly2 & at l5g?1 ) an app>5t ef=t1 %e ask$ him to come ag9 to-morr] or ! day art]4 ,! m ,m>k reflect$ on ,mrs4 ,al=d's behavior1 ! m he 0 puzzl$4 ,_h ,mildr$ d5i$ him admission8 ,8 own betro!d refuse to see him6 ,no1 he 0 sure %e 0 sick2 & besides1 %e c\ld n h he>d ( 8 com+4 ,s he soo!d himself4 ,b ! imps ( suspicion & jeal\sy /ill haunt$ him at int]vals1 & a m mis]able man ?an ! usually buoyant & sangu9e ,m>k x w\ld be difficult to f9d4 ,! next day1 z soon z breakfa/ 0 ov]1 ,m>k1 ?\gh try+ to *e] up 8 uncle1 0 secretly long+ = ! h\r :5 x w\ld be prop] to pres5t himself at ,mr4 ,al=d's4 ,b "t does move1 albeit ) lagg+ pace to a lov]1 & 9 due season ,m>k 0 on 8 way4 ,ne> ! h\se he met ! f>m]1 :o greet$ him he>tily1 & wi%$ him joy ) a kn[+ smile4 ,m>k took a fre] brea?2 if !re 0 any difficulty1 ,mr4 ,al=d c]ta9ly did n "k x4 ,b !n x occurr$ to him1 t %y "y ladies d n (t5 make confidants ( eld]ly husb&m5 9 long blue frocks1 & 8 spirits fell aga94 ,mr4 ,al=d lean$ aga9/ a f5ce & ?re%$ 8 h&s to keep !m w>m1 :ile he told ,m>k t he _h be5 ) ,mildr$ privately out to ! ,probate ,c\rt1--t ! case _h be5 /at$ to ! j$ge1 :o all[$1 t1 z %e 0 above f\rte51 %e _h a "r to *oose h] own gu>de51--t he1 ,al=d1 0 to be put 91 9 place ( ! ,squire1--& t !n1 9 8 op9ion1 !re w\ld be an ov]haul9' s's to hev ?+s set to rights4 ,m>k %ook ! h& ( 8 good fri5d w>mly1 & comm5d$ 8 %rewdness4 ,b 'ta'n't be/ to /an' talk9' ) an ol' fell] l me1 said ! f>m]1 :5 y c d s mu* bett]4 ,je/ look6 ,m>k turn$ 8 head1 & ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! h\se saw ! retreat+ figure ( ,mildr$4 ,he b\nd$ across ! y>d1 op5$ ! door )\t knock+1 & ru%$ into ! h\se4 ,%e _h vani%$3 no "o 0 visible b ,mrs4 ,al=d1 :o 0 cutt+ up gold5 pumpk9s 9 long coils to dry4 ,come1 ,milly1 said ! good woman1 'ta'n't no use2 he saw ye4 ,& ,mildr$ appe>$1 com+ sl[ly out ( ! butt]y4 ,ye see1 ,mildr$ felt a little hurt ab\t a lett]2 b ,i knew !re 0 "s mi/ake2 s ,i wa'n't a-go9' to hev ye g (f '?\t "s explanation4 ,a lett]8--explanation8 said ,m>k1 ?or\ghly bewild]$4 ,"h x is1 said ,mildr$1 tak+ a lett] f h] pocket1 /ill look+ d[n4 ,m>k ha/ily took & op5$ x4 ,! envelope bore ,mildr$'s address 9 a h& n unlike 8 own2 ! inclosure 0 a lett] f ,mildr$ to himself1 :i* he n[ saw = ! fir/ "t4 ,mildr$1 said he1 hold+ out 8 h&s1 c\ld y d\bt me8 ,%e cov]$ h] face ) h] apron1 b /ood irresolute4 ,he look$ aga9 at ! lett]4 ,:y1 ! clumsy trick1 ,mildr$6 ,?is po/-(fice /amp1 ',new ,york1' is n g5u9e4 ,j look6 x is a palpable *eat1 an imitation made ) a p54 ,! color did n spread1 y see1 z ink mix$ ) oil does4 ,?is lett] nev] left ?is village4 ,i nev] saw x be=e1--c\ld n h se5 x4 ,d y d\bt me n[1 de> ,mildr$8 ,ev5 if ! evid5ce _h be5 less conv9c+1 ! e>ne/1 he>tfelt tone1 ! plead+ look & ge/ure1 w\ld h satisfi$ a mu* m exact+ woman4 ,%e sprang t[>ds h] lov]1 & flung h] arms ab\t 8 neck4 ,! p5t-up feel+ ( days & weeks ru%$ ov] h] l a flood1 & ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,al=d 0 =gott54 ,mrs4 ,al=d1 x w\ld seem1 sudd5ly ?\ght ( some?+2 =1 ga!r+ h]self up1 %e walk$ (f z fa/ z ! laws ( gravitation all[$1 exclaim+1--,!re6 ,i nev] did see6 ,se* h5s6 ,allus a-fly9' into ! kit*54 ,i wond] n[ :o left t are door op54 ,! fright5$ cackle ( ! h5s1 ! rattl+ ( pots & pans by ! assidu\s h\sewife 9 ! kit*51 7 unhe$$ by ! lov]s1 emp>adis$ 9 "o ano!r's arms4 ,! conv]sation took too wide a range & embrac$ too _m trivial details to be set d[n "h4 ,only ?is ,i may say3 !y bo? believ$1 7z e enamor$ c\ple believes17 t1 ?\gh o!r p might *]i% ! prop]e/ affection = ea* o!r1 yet no man or woman ev] did or c\ld exp]i5ce su* int5se & all-p]vad+ emotion z n[ ?robb$ 9 _! brea/s1--9 fact1 t !y _h be5 creat$ to exemplify ! passion1 :i*1 be=e1 poets _h only imag9$4 ,simple *ildr56 !y _h only f\nd out :at he>ts are made =6 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! la/ picture 0 a pleasant relief 9 a r sombre /ory1 !re=e we pref] to comm5ce a /ormi] sc5e 9 a new *apt]4 ,m>k & ,mildr$ 7 sitt+ cozily by ! ample fireplace1--n at opposite corn]s1 y may believe1--:5 !re 0 a w>n+ ahem6 at ! door1 & ! s\nd ( feet a-rasp9' on ! scrap]4 ,mr4 ,al=d ent]$ & said1 ,milly1 y\r /ep-"m's team is com9' up ! road4 ,9 a mom5t !re 0 a bu/le 9 ! h\se1 b be=e any prep>ation c\ld be made ! c>riage 0 at ! gate1 & ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 accompani$ by ,squire ,clamp1 knock$ at ! door4 ,milly1 y g into ! kit*5 ) ,mrs4 ,al=d1 said ! f>m]4 ,i'll att5d to matt]s = !m4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,al=d1 %e answ]$2 y are v good1 b ,i ?9k ,i'll /ay & see !m4 ,%an't ,i1 ,m>k8 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* & ! lawy] ent]$4 ,%e _h left (f h] m\rn+1 b look$ z pale & ?\ghtful z ev]4 ,aft] ! common c\rtesies1 brief & cool 9 ?is case1 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* made kn[n h] err&4 ,%e _h be5 griev$ t ,mildr$ %\ld h left h] fa!r's h\se & rema9$ s long ) /rang]s1 & %e _h n[ come to beg h] to return home4 ,mildr$ repli$1 t %e _h n left home )\t cause1 & t %e _h no int5tion ( go+ back at pres5t4 ,mrs4 ,k9lo* look$ hurt1 & said t ?is unusual conduct1 ow+ p>tly to ! common & wick$ prejudice aga9/ /ep-mo!rs1 _h w\nd$ h] sorely1 & %e hop$ ,mildr$ w\ld d h] ! simple ju/ice ( return+ to a "m :o lov$ h]1 & w\ld make e sacrifice = h] happ9ess4 ,mildr$ said %e did n wi% to g ov] ! gr\nd aga92 %e ?\ght %e und]/ood ! love t _h be5 %[n h]2 & %e did n desire any fur!r sacrifices1 su* z %e _h witness$4 ,! reque/ 0 r5ew$ 9 v>i\s =ms1 b to no purpose4 ,!n ,squire ,clamp int]pos$ ) great solemnity1 say+1 t1 if %e _h =gott5 ! respect & affection due to ! "m :o _h fo/]$ h]1 %e ought to "k t ! law _h conf]r$ ^u him1 z h] gu>dian1 ! au?ority ( a fa!r1 & he begg$ h] n to give him ! pa9 ( ex]cis+ ! control :i* x w\ld be 8 b\nd5 duty to use4 ,mr4 ,al=d _h be5 uneasy dur+ ?is conv]sation1 & broke 9 at ! fir/ pause4 ,well1 ,squ>e1 ,i guess y'd be/ wait till 'b\t next week-a-,?ursday a=e y try to use y\r '?ority4 ,probate ,c\rt sets on ,w$nesday1 an' ,i guess t'll 'b\t w9d up y\r bus9ess z gu>de54 ,:at a magaz9e ( wra? t %ot explod$6 ,! lawy] 0 dumb = a mom5t1 b pres5tly he & ,mrs4 ,k9lo* bo? f\nd brea? = _! indignation4 ,! woman turn$ fir/ ^u ,m>k4 ,?is is y\r do+1 ,sir6 ,y d too mu* honor to my =esight1 he repli$4 ,i am he>tily glad t my good fri5d "h 0 ?\ghtful en\gh & ready to int]f]e = ! protection ( a fa!rless girl4 ,insol5ce6 %\t$ ! lawy]4 ,! imp]t95t puppy6 *im$ 9 ! woman4 ,come1 come6 said ! f>m]1 too l\d talk9'6 ,!n y uphold ?is girl 9 h] undutiful behavior1 d y8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,k9lo*4 ,y are am5able to ! /atutes1 ,sir1 said ! ,squire4 ,mr4 ,al=d rose to 8 feet4 ,n[ y might je/ z well get int] y] k]ridge an' drive back t] t[n1 said he2 y won't make "o o' !m hairs o' y\rn black or :ite1 ,squ>e1 n by talk9' all day4 ,! lawy] settl$ 8 wig 9 a foam+ rage4 ,come1 ,mrs4 ,clamp1 said he1 we %all n rema9 "h to be insult$4 ,let u g2 ,i %all "k h[ to protect our prop]ty1 our au?ority1 & honor1 f ! assault ( adv5tur]s & m$dl]s4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,sir1 said ,m>k1 b :at 0 ! appellation y gave to ! lady j n[8 ,y c call u :at y l4 ,mrs4 ,clamp1 ,sir1 he answ]$1 ) a port5t\s emphasis1--,mrs4 ,clamp1--unit$ to me1 ,sir1 ?is morn+1 by ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,rook1 9 ! holy b&s ( matrimony4 ,!y swept out ( ! h\se4 ,mildr$ sank to h] *air z if /unn$4 ,o ,god6 %e said1 my "m & fa!r6 ,poor gal6 said ,mr4 ,al=d1 small com=t y'll hev 9 si* p>5ts4 ,b *e] up2 y won't ne$ = fri5ds4 ,%e look$ up ?r\gh h] te>s at ,m>k's manly face1 full n[ ( sympa?y1 & bless$ ! f>m] = 8 words4 ,mr4 ,al=d1 tak+ ,m>k aside1 said1 ,y "k ab\t ,lucy's runn9' away1 mo/ likely4 ,wal1 n[1 ef %e c\ld be f\nd1 !re's no kn[9' :at might happ52 = x's my op9ion %e kn[s ab\t ,squ>e ,k9lo*'s affairs4 ,i ?\ght mebbe y might 'a' se5 h] 9 ,york8 ,m>k repli$1 t he did meet h] 9 ,broadway late "o aft]noon1 & t %e look$ z if %e w\ld speak2 b t he hurri$ on1 = ! flaunt+ /yle ( h] dress 0 n calculat$ to prepossess ! pass]s by4 ,good graci\s6 y don't say s6 ,se5 h] y\rself8 ,n[ d y g "r back to ,york an' hunt h] up--no matt] :at x co/s4 ,b my uncle8 ,we'll look art] him4 ,x 0 spe$ily det]m9$1 & ,m>k set out ! same day4 ,mean:ile1 ,mildr$ _h promis$ to g & see ,mr4 ,h>dwick & endeavor to make him *e]ful4 ,x beats all1 said ,mr4 ,al=d to 8 wife4 ,n[ 'f he %\ld f9d t un=t'nate gal6 ,wal1 wal1 ,i beg9 to ?9k ! ,"l does look art] ?+s "s1 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,we leave ,squire ,clamp & 8 new wife to _! happ9ess2 x w\ld n be well to lift ! dec5t veil :i* drops ov] _! h\sehold4 ,! d>k1 p]*ance guilty1 pa/1--! /ormy pres5t1 & ! retribution ( ! future1--let memory & consci5ce deal ) !m6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,nev] 0 a little village 9 great] commotion ?an ,innisfield aft] ,m>k's dep>ture4 ,! succession ( ev5ts _h be5 su* z to engage ! att5tion ( ! mo/ indiff]5t4 ,! my/]i\s exile ( ,mildr$1 ! fail+ heal? & spirits ( ! blacksmi?1 ! new rumors respect+ ! fate ( ,lucy1 ! sudd5 & unacc\ntable m>riage ( ,mrs4 ,k9lo*1 & h] fruitless attempt to br+ h] daught] back1 7 all discuss$ 9 e h\se1 z well z 9 places ( public resort4 ,hugh ,brann+ 0 soon conv9c$ t ! village 0 no place = him4 ,he _h bravely horse:ipp$ a cripple1 b he c\ld n /op ! tongues ( ! :ole p>i%1 ev5 if he c\ld protect himself f swift & extempore ju/ice4 ,he ga!r$ 8 clo!s1 &1 aft] a long private conf]5ce ) 8 "m1 />t$ be=e daylight = ! railway-/ation4 ,z he does n appe> on ! /age aga91 we may say "h1 t1 n long aft]1 dur+ a f9ancial panic 9 ,new ,york1 he made a =tune ( ne>ly half a million doll>s by speculat+ 9 /ocks4 ,he us$ to tell 8 fri5ds 9 aft] ye>s t he _h only five ?\s& to beg9 )1--! sole prop]ty left him by 8 lam5t$ p>5ts4 ,he has n[ a h&some mansion 9 ! ,fif? ,av5ue1 is a conspicu\s memb] ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,holdfa/'s *ur*1 & mo/ zeal\s aga9/ ! ill-tim$ discussions & philan?ropic vag>ies ( ! day4 ,:at w\ld he n give to =get t sl[ly-mov+ figure1 ) swimm+ eyes1 c>ry+ a fl>+ c&le8 ,h[ f> along ! ye>s t feeble light 0 ?r[n6 ,he nev] w5t ?r\gh ! hall ( 8 h\se at night )\t a %udd]1 dread+ to cat* a glimpse ( t sorr[+ face4 ,x 0 on ,tuesday ev5+1 ! night prec$+ ! ,probate ,c\rt to :i* ,squire ,clamp _h be5 cit$4 ,no?+ _h be5 he>d f ,m>k1 & 8 fri5ds 7 mu* depress$4 ,mildr$ sat by ,mr4 ,h>dwick's b$side1 dur+ ! long h\rs1 & read to him f 8 favorite au?ors4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock1 j z ! family 7 prep>+ to g to b$1 ,m>k drove up to ! door4 ,he 0 w>mly welcom$1 & at once ov]:elm$ ) que/ions4 ,did he f9d ,lucy8 ,:at did %e "k8 ,:y did %e secrete h]self8 ,to all ^! ,m>k m]ely repli$1 ,i f\nd ,lucy2 h[ mu* ,i h accompli%$ ,i d>e n say4 ,b d y1 ,james1 come ) me4 ,we w g up to old ,mrs4 ,ransom's4 ,:y1 %e's n !re2 %e's gone to ! poor-h\se4 ,brok5 d[n ) old age & sorr[1 ,i suppose4 ,b ,i don't c>e to see h] n[4 ,let u g to ! old h\se2 & meantime1 y girls1 g to b$4 ,b !y prote/$ !y %\ld wait till he return$1--t !y c\ld n sleep a w9k until !y knew ! result4 ,provid$ ) a lant]n1 ! "y m5 set out4 ,!y f\nd ! hovel ne>ly 9 ru9s2 = pilf]]s _h tak5 su* pieces z !y c\ld /rip (f = firewood4 ,m>k eag]ly ripp$ up ! floor ne> ! he>?4 ,at ! fir/ fla% ( ! light he saw a pap]1 du/y & discolor$4 ,he seiz$ & op5$ x4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,mr4 ,k9lo*1 duly sign$ & atte/$4 ,lucy _h n deceiv$ him4 ,) hurri$ pace !y return$ to ! village1 sc>cely /opp+ to take brea? until !y rea*$ ,mr4 ,h>dwick's h\se4 ,x 0 no va9 hope1 !n6 ,x 0 true6 ,! s*emes ( ! /ep-"m w\ld be fru/rat$4 ,! odi\s control ( ,squire ,clamp w\ld end4 ,m>k began to read ! w1 !n /opp$1 embrac$ 8 c\s9s & ,mildr$ by turns1 !n read aga94 ,he 0 beside himself ) joy4 ,all 7 too mu* excit$ to sleep2 & :5 ! fir/ transports ( surprise 7 ov]1 !y naturally inquir$ aft] ! un=tunate girl4 ,he _h f\nd h]1 aft] great difficulty1 9 a mis]able g>ret4 ,! surmises ( ! villag]s 7 correct4 ,%e 0 ru9$1 he>t-brok54 ,dissipation1 exposure1 & all ! frightful influ5ces ( h] wret*$ life _h br\ght on a fev]1 & n[1 de/itute & =sak51 %e 0 left by ^? :o _h made m]*&ise ( h] beauty1 to die4 ,he le>n$ f ,lucy :at %e knew ( ! affair ( ! w4 ,%e became satisfi$1 soon aft] ,mr4 ,k9lo*'s dea?1 t "s wrong 0 int5d$1 & %e wat*$ h] mi/ress4 ,!n ,squire ,clamp _h induc$ h] by ?reats & bribes to get = him ! pap]s4 ,z %e took !m out ( ! desk1 "o1 l>g] ?an ! re/1 & ) sev]al seals1 attract$ h] att5tion4 ,%e felt q sure x 0 ,mr4 ,k9lo*'s w2 s %e secret$ x & gave ! lawy] ! re/4 ,! ,monday aft]noon foll[+1 %e took ! w to h] gr&mo!r's & put x "u a plank 9 ! floor4 ,squire ,clamp1 /rangely en\gh1 *anc$ to /op j z %e _h hidd5 x4 ,he gave h] back ! pap]s1 z %e suppos$1 & %e replac$ !m 9 ! secret>y4 ,on h] way home %e fell 9 ) ,hugh1--a day nei!r ( !m w\ld ev] =get4 ,! lawy]1 :o _h c\nt$ on an easy victory ov] ,mr4 ,al=d1 0 greatly surpris$1 ! next day1 to see him accompani$ by ,m>k1 z he came into c\rt2 he _h n he>d ( ! "y man's return4 ,besides1 _! unmi/akable air ( confid5ce & exultation caus$ him "s misgiv+s4 ,b he 0 boldness itself1 comp>$ ) 8 wife4 ,h] face 0 bloodless1 h] h&s tremul\s1 & h] expression l t ( "o ready to fa9t4 ,imag9e ! horror ) :i* %e saw ! production ( ! w1 & !n ! pro( by ! only surviv+ witness1 br\ght to c\rt f 8 resid5ce 9 a neighbor+ t[n6 ,! lett]s ( adm9i/ration 7 revok$1 & ,mr4 ,al=d1 "o ( ! executors1 0 appo9t$ ,mildr$'s gu>dian4 ,completely baffl$1 dumb & despair+1 ,squire ,clamp & 8 bride left ! room & drove homew>d4 ,a pleasant topic = conv]sation !y _h by ! way1 ea* accus+ ! o!r ( duplicity1 trea*]y1 & folly6 ,! w provid$ t %e %\ld receive an annuity ( "o ?\s& doll>s dur+ h] wid[hood2 s t ! ,squire1 by w$d+ h]1 _h a new incumbrance )\t any addition to 8 res\rces2 a bad b>ga91 decid$ly1 he ?\ght4 ,%e1 on ! o!r h&1 _h ?r[n away h] sure dep5d5ce1 9 ! hope ( reta9+ ! control ( ! :ole e/ate2 = :5 %e cons5t$ to m>ry ,clamp1 %e _h no d\bt t he _h possession ( ! w & w\ld1 ( c\rse1 keep x conceal$4 ,seldom x is t bo? p>ties to a transaction are s ov]rea*$4 ,! successful p>ty /opp$ at ,mr4 ,h>dwick's t ev5+ to ex*ange congratulations4 ,he1 z well z ,mildr$ & ,m>k1 0 int]e/$ 9 ! lo/ w2 = ,mr4 ,k9lo* _h m5tion$ ! fact ( ! unsettl$ b\nd>y-l9e1 & direct$ 8 executors to make a cle> title ( ! disput$ tract to ! blacksmi?4 ,! %op 0 82 ! boys1 at all ev5ts1 w\ld be undi/urb$4 ,"o provision 9 ! w greatly excit$ ,m>k's curiosity4 ,! notes :i* he ow$ to ! e/ate 7 to be cancell$1 & !re 0 an unexpla9$ ref]5ce to 8 uncle ,h>dwick & to "s occurr5ces ( long ago4 ,mildr$ at once recall$ to m9d h] fa!r's dy+ words1--8 call+ = ,mr4 ,h>dwick1 & 8 m5tion ( ! cab9et4 ,%e _h (t5 ?\ght ( h] se>* 9 its draw]s1 & ( h] f9d+ ! lock ( sunny hair & ! dri$ fl[]4 ,& ! blacksmi? n[1 :5 ask$1 %ook 8 head m\rnfully1 & said1 7z he _h be=e17 ,sus-"s "t2 nun-n n[6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! next day ,mr4 ,al=d came to t[n & advis$ ,m>k to m>ry =?)4 ,i've b5 ?9k9' x ov]1 he said1 & ,i b'lieve x's ! be/ ?+ to be done4 ,y've got a t\gh cu/om] to deal )1 & x may be "s tr\ble to git all ! prop]ty out ( 8 h&s4 ,b :5 ! heiress is m>ri$1 h] husb& c act = h] to bett] advantage4 ,i guess ,i'll speak to ,mr4 ,rook & h ! 'fair 't5d$ to "r away4 ,m>k submitt$ ! matt] to ,mildr$1 :o blu%$ prop]ly1 & ?\ght x r ha/y4 ,b ,mr4 ,al=d's cle> reason+ prevail$1 & ! "t 0 appo9t$ at once4 ,m>k & ,mr4 ,al=d !n w5t to call ^u ! lawy]4 ,!y ent]$ 8 (fice )\t knock+1 & by *ance f\nd him busy ) ! acc\nts & pap]s2 !y 7 scatt]$ ov] ! table1 & he 0 mak+ computations4 ,z soon z he 0 aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( visitors1 he made an ef=t to slide ! docum5ts "u "s loose %eets ( pap]2 b ,m>k knew ! bold h& at once1 & )\t a ^w seiz$ ! pap]s & h&$ !m to ,mr4 ,al=d4 ,n v p'lite1 ,squ>e1 ,i "k1 said ,mr4 ,al=d1 b possession is n9e p'ints ( ! law1 z ,i've he]d y say2 & z y won't d5y ! h&writ9'1 ,i s'pose y don't "q my "r to ^! 'ere4 ,! rage ( ,mr4 ,clamp may be imag9$4 ,good morn9'1 ,squ>e1 said ! triumphant executor4 ,:5 we've look$ ov] ^! affairs1 we'll tr\ble y & ! widd] t 01 to 'c\nt = :at ! s*$ool calls =4 ,! simple prep>ations = ! w$d+ 7 soon made1 & ! hone/1 great-he>t$ f>m] _h ! pleasure ( giv+ away ! bride4 ,x 0 a joyful1 b n a m]ry w$d+2 bo? _h pass$ ?r\gh too _m trials1 & _h too _m recollections4 ,& ! evid5t decl9e ( ,mr4 ,h>dwick made ,m>k sad & appreh5sive4 ,b he dev\tly ?ank$ ,god1 z he clasp$ 8 bride to 8 bosom1 = ! provid5ce t _h br\ght to him ! fulfilm5t ( 8 de>e/ hopes4 ,"h we might /op1 accord+ to anci5t cu/om1 leav+ our h]o & h]o9e to _! happ9ess4 ,b ?\gh a w$d+ is always an ev5t ( int]e/1 !re are o!r ?+s to be n>rat$ be=e we h done ) our /ory4 ,n long aft]1 ,m>k call$ at ! ,k9lo* h\se1 !n occupi$ by ,mr4 ,clamp2 z a measure ( precaution1 he took ,mr4 ,al=d ) him4 ,mildr$ _h nev] rega9$ h] w>drobe2 ev]y?+ t 0 de> to h] 0 /ill 9 h] /epmo!r's keep+1--h] fa!r's picture1 h] own "m's m9iature1 ! silv] cup %e _h us$ f infancy1 & all ! elegant & ta/eful articles t _h accumulat$ 9 a h\se 9 :i* no wi% 0 left ungratifi$4 ,ev] s9ce ! session ( ! ,probate ,c\rt1 ! h\se _h be5 %ut to visitors1 if any !re _h be54 ,mrs4 ,clamp _h n be5 se5 once out ( doors4 ,b aft] wait+ a "t1 ,m>k & 8 fri5d 7 admitt$4 ,z !y ent]$ ! h\se1 ! b>e aspect ( ! rooms confirm$ ! rumors :i* ,m>k _h he>d4 ,mrs4 ,clamp receiv$ !m ) a k9d ( sull5 civility1 &1 ^u he>+ ! err&1 repli$1-- ,c]ta9ly1 ,mrs4 ,dav5port c h h] clo!s4 ,%e ne$ n h s5t m ?an "o man to get !m4 ,is t all8 ,n q1 said ,m>k4 ,p]haps y are n aw>e ( ! *ange :i* ! discov]y ( ! w may make 9 y\r circum/ances4 ,i d n speak ( ! puni%m5t :i* ! fraud m]its1 b ( ! rights :i* are n[ ve/$ 9 me4 ,fir/1 ,i am desir$ to ask aft] ! plate1 jewels1 furs1 & w>drobe ( ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,k9lo*4 ,mrs4 ,clamp 0 sil5t4 ,a ^w let fall by ,lucy sudd5ly fla%$ into ,m>k's m9d1 & he intimat$ to ! haughty woman 8 purpose to g into ! ea/ front-*amb]4 ,f9e g5tlem51 %e said at l5g?1 to pry into a lady's private ap>tm5t6 ,y w n d>e ent] x )\t my p]mission6 ,& %e /ood defiantly 9 ! doorway4 ,b1 )\t p>ley1 ,m>k & ,mr4 ,al=d pu%$ by h] & walk$ up ! /aircase1 n he$+ ! %\t ( ,mr4 ,clamp1 :o _h foll[$ !m to ! h\se4 ,x might seem mean1 said ,m>k to ,mr4 ,al=d2 b ,i ?9k y'll agree pres5tly1 t x wasn't a case = c]emony4 ,he /ripp$ ! clo!s f ! b$4 ,! pill[s 7 /uff$ ) valuable furs2 f9e l95 & embroid]ies fill$ ! bol/]s4 ,! fea!r-sack conta9$ dresses ( ri* & co/ly fabrics1--! /yles %[+ !m to be at lea/ tw5ty ye>s old4 ,& 9 ! mattress 7 /[$ away ! d9n] & tea s]vices ( silv]1 toge!r ) porcela91 cry/al1 & ,bohemian w>e4 ,:at a deal o' com=t a body c\ld take 9 sleep9' on a b$ /uff$ l ?is 'ere6 said ,mr4 ,al=d2 ,i %'d ?9k he'd dream ( ! ',rabian ,nights4 ,aft] ?is1 ,madam1 said ,m>k1 ^u return+ to ! hall1 y c h>dly expect any special l5ity f me4 ,! w all[$ y an annuity ( "o ?\s& doll>s :ile y rema9$ s+le2 s9ce y are m>ri$ y\r int]e/ ceases1 b y %all receive two hundr$ a ye>4 ,! h\se1 h[ev]1 belongs to my wife4 ,y\r husb& !re has a home to :i* y c g4 ,yes1 said ! lawy]1 he has a home1 & won't be behold5 to any man = a ro( to %elt] 8 family4 ,! pride ( ! woman 0 /ill unb5t4 ,?\gh h] *eek 0 blan*$ & h] lips 7 bitt5 blue1 /ill %e /ood erect & h] head turn$ que5ly z ev]4 ,! glance %e ?rew to ! man :o call$ h] wife 0 en\gh to h pi]c$ him4 ,turn+ to ,m>k1 %e said1-- ,if y w come to-morr[1--or ,monday1 r1--y c h possession ( ! h\se & prop]ty4 ,my own ?+s c be easily remov$1 & x w be a simple matt] to make ready = new com]s4 ,i c\ld keep !m out ( x a ye>1 if ,i *ose1 said ,mr4 ,clamp4 ,b ,i d n *oose1 said %e1 ) sup]b haught9ess4 ,wal1 good morn9'1 said ,mr4 ,al=d4 ,z !y left ! h\se1 ,mrs4 ,clamp sat d[n 9 ! sil5t room4 ,)\t1 ! w9d :i/l$ ?r\gh ! nak$ trees & :irl$ up spiral columns ( leaves2 ! riv] bel[ 0 cas$ 9 ice2 ! pass]s-by look$ p9*$ ) cold1 & ca/ hurri$ glances ov] _! %\ld]s at ! ill-fat$ h\se & ! adjac5t bury+-gr\nd4 ,)91 ! commotion1 ! *ill1 ! hurry1 ! fright1 7 ev5 m int5se4 ,:at n[ rema9$ to be done8 ,h] son1 vanqui%$ 9 love by a blacksmi?'s protg1 _h fl$1 & left h] to meet h] fate alone4 ,! w _h be5 discov]$1 &1 z if by a special int]position ( ,provid5ce1 ! victim ( h] son's passions _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( v5geance4 ,! lawy] :o _h work$ ^u h] fe>s _h prov$ unable to protect h]4 ,! e/ate 0 out ( h] h&s2 ! prop]ty ) :i* %e _h hop$ to escape f ! hat$ t[n & jo9 h] son 0 seiz$2 %e 0 a ru9$1 disgrac$ woman4 ,%e _h fac$ ! batt]y ( curi\s eyes1 z %e walk$ ) ! husb& %e despis$ to ! ,sunday s]vices2 b :at scre5 _h %e n[ t h] pride 0 humbl$8 ,! fe>ful /ruggle 9 ! m9d ( ! lonely woman 9 ! *ill & sil5t room1 :o %all describe x8 ,%e d5i$ admission to ! s]vants & h] husb&1 & ?r\gh ! long ev5+ /ill sat by ! d>k5+ w9d[1 f> into ! dim & gu/y night4 ,squire ,clamp w5t to b$ moody1 if n enrag$2 b :51 on wak+1 he f\nd 8 wife /ill abs5t1 he became al>m$4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ he track$ h] ?r\gh a light sn[1 t _h sift$ d[n dur+ ! night1 to ! riv]-bank1 at ! b5d :]e ! curr5t keeps ! ice f clos+ ov]4 ,an h\r aft]1 "s neighbors1 ha/ily summon$1 made a se>* at ! dam4 ,"o ( !m1 cross+ ! flume by ,mr4 ,h>dwick's %op1 broke ! newly-=m$ ice & !re f\nd ! drift+ body ( ,mrs4 ,clamp4 ,h] "r h&1 /ret*$ out /iff1 0 ?ru/ aga9/ ! floats ( ! wat]-:eel1 z if1 ev5 9 dea?1 %e rememb]$ h] hate aga9/ ! family ^: =tune _h ris5 ^u h] ov]?r[6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,m>k & ,mr4 ,al=d1 aft] _! disagreeable int]view ) ! ,clamps1 w5t to see ,mr4 ,h>dwick1 :om !y wi%$ to congratulate4 ,at ! door !y 7 met by ,lizzie1 ^: sad face said1 ,hu%6 ,m>k's spirits fell in/antly4 ,is he worse8 he ask$4 ,a te> 0 ! only answ]4 ,he ask$ ,mr4 ,al=d to g = ,mildr$4 ,%e has j come1 said ,lizzie4 ,!y f\nd ,mr4 ,h>dwick propp$ up 9 b$1 :5ce he c\ld look out ( ! w9d[4 ,! *ur*-spire rose on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r ! *imney ( ! %op 0 se5 above ! trees on ! riv]-bank4 ,by night ! column ( sp>ks _h gladd5$ 8 eye1 z he ?\ght ( ! *e]ful indu/ry ( 8 sons4 ,m>k t5d]ly press$ 8 uncle's h&1 & lean$ ov] him ) an affectionate1 sorr[+ int]e/4 ,d]-don't take x to he>t1 my boy1 said ,mr4 ,h>dwick4 ,i am v h-happy4 ,i am glad t ! boys won't lose ! %op1 said ,m>k4 ,i see y are look+ out to ! *imney4 ,y]-yes1 x 0 ?\ghtful ( ,mr4 ,k9lo*1 & a special ,pr-,provid5ce t ! w 0 f\nd4 ,y "k he m5tion$ 8 claim aga9/ me1 said ,m>k2 t is paid1 & x doesn't matt]2 b ,i c't guess ! reason = ! unusual k9dness he has %[n t[>ds me4 ,! old man answ]$ sl[ly1 = 8 brea?+ 0 difficult & (t5 pa9ful4 ,x is an old /ory1--old z ! dri$ f-fl[]s t ,mildr$ told me (1--b x _h a f-fragrance once4 ,y]-y\r "m1 ,m>k1 0 z p]-pretty a girl z y'd (t5 see4 ,walt] ,k9lo* l]-lov$ h]1 & %e him4 ,he sail$ to ! ,indies1 an' "s d]-diff'culty happ5$1 s t ! lett]s /opp$4 ,i d-don't "k h[ 'twas4 ,b art] a :ile %-%e m>ri$ y\r fa!r4 ,mr4 ,k9lo*1 he m-m>ri$1 too2 b ,i guess he nun-nev] =got ! girl ( 8 *oice4 ,m>k grasp$ 8 "y wife's h&1 at ?is tale ( ye>s gone by4 ,! lock ( hair & ! rose 7 y\r "m's1 !n6 %e :isp]$4 ,de> fa!r6 fai?ful1 ev5 9 dea?1 to 8 fri5ds1 & to ! memory ( 8 fir/ love6 ,h[ mu* suff]+ & crime w\ld h be5 prev5t$1 if he c\ld only h utt]$ ! words :i* 8 he>t prompt$6 ,god =give ! woman6 said ,mr4 ,h>dwick1 solemnly4 ,none knew !n h[ mu* %e _h ne$ ( =giv5ess1 /&+ z %e 0 on ! br9k ( t la/ fatal plunge6 ,mr4 ,al=d sugge/$ t ! fatigue ( talk+ w\ld we> ^u ! enfeebl$ man1 & advis$ t he %\ld be left to get "s re/1 if possible4 ,to-morr[ is ,s-,sabba'-day1 ef ,i've c\nt$ "r1 said ,mr4 ,h>dwick4 ,i %-%\ld l to see ! sun on ! /-heeple once m4 ,de> uncle1 ,i hope y may see x a great _m times4 ,we mu/ leave y to re/4 ,good-night1 mum-my *ildr51 he repli$4 ,god b-bless y all6 ,let me put my h&s on y\r h-heads4 ,!y knelt by 8 b$side1 & he bless$ !m f]v5tly4 ,mr4 ,al=d & ,lizzie rema9$ to att5d ^u him1 & ! o!rs )drew4 ,! night pass$1 h[ we>ily6 ,none c\ld sleep1 = ?r\gh all ! air !re 0 a presage ( sorr[1 a solemn t+l+ sil5tness1 to :i* _! s5ses 7 pa9fully alive4 ,:o1 t has pass$ ! int]m9able gloomy h\rs t prec$$ ! dep>ture ( a lov$ & v5]at$ fri5d into ! _w ( spirits1 does n rememb] ?is unutt]able susp5se1 ?is fruitless /ruggle ) et]nal decrees1 ?is cl++ ( affection to ! p>t+ s\l8 ,:at a s9k+ ( ! he>t ev5 ! recollection ( su* a sc5e produces6 ,! day dawn$ ^u sleepless1 te>-/a9$ eyes4 ,! dy+ man 0 consci\s1 *e]ful1 & calmly brea?+4 ,9 ! adjo9+ room ! family sat beside ! table on :i* 0 spread _! unta/$ breakfa/4 ,! bell began to r+ = meet+4 ,mr4 ,h>dwick r\s$ up at ! s\nd1 & call$ = 8 *ildr54 ,he bless$ !m aga91 & plac$ 8 h&s on _! b[$ heads 9 turn4 ,he ?\ght ( ! psalms :i* he _h s (t5 l$1 & he ask$ all to jo9 9 s++ ,bill+s's ,jordan4 ,!re is a l& ( pure delight1 ,:]e sa9ts immortal reign2 ,inf9ite day excludes ! night1 ,& pleasures bani% pa94 ,) falt]+ voices !y sang ! triumphal hymn4 ,! old man's eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! /eeple1 :i* po9t$ upw>d ?r\gh ! cle> air1 & %one 9 ! gold5 light ( ! sun4 ,he kept "t ) a feeble movem5t1 & once or twice essay$ to raise 8 own wav]+ voice4 ,a smile ( heav5ly beauty play$ ov] 8 pallid features z ! music ceas$1--a radiance l t crimson gl[ :i* cov]s ! m\nta9-top at dawn4 ,he spoke almo/ inaudibly1 z if 9 a trance2 !n repeat+ ) a musical fl[ ! words ( 8 favorite au?or1 ,:]e ! bright s]aphim 9 burn+ r[ ,_! l\d uplift$ angel-trumpets bl[1 ,& ! *]ubic ho/ 9 ?\s& *oirs ,t\* _! immortal h>ps ( gold5 wires1 ,) ^? j spirits t we> victori\s palms ,hymns dev\t & holy psalms ,s++ ev]la/+ly1-- 8 voice sank aga91 ?\gh x 0 easy to see t a pray] trembl$ on 8 lips4 ,z a /ra9 ( music fades into sil5ce1 8 tones fell away1 fa9t] & fa9t]2 & ) ! same s]aphic light on 8 c\nt5ance 8 brea?+ ceas$4 ,,! ,,bir?-,,m>k4 ,a4,d4 #ab--4 ,see1 "h x is1 ^u my brea/1-- ,! bloody image ( a h&6 ,on h] :ite bosom x 0 press$1 ,:o %\ld h nurs$--y und]/&2-- ,i nev] yet h nam$ h] "n1 ,nor w ,i1 till 'tis free f %ame4 ,! good old crone t t5d$ me ,?r\gh sickly *ildhood1 lonely y\?1 ,told me ! /ory3 s1 y see1 ,i "k x is ,god's sacr$ tru?1 ,t holy lips & holy h&s ,9 secrecy _h bless$ ! b&s4 ,& well he knew x1 too1--! accurs$6-- ,to :om my gr&sire gave 8 *ild ,) dy+ brea?2--= f ! fir/ ,he saw1 & tri$ to sn>e ! wild ,& fright5$ love t ?\ght to re/ ,its w+s ^u my fa!r's brea/4 ,y may h se5 him rid+ by1-- ,?is same ,c\nt ,b]n>d1 /]n & cold2 ,y "k1 !n1 h[ 8 creep+ eye ,"o's v s\l 9 *>m w hold4 ,sn[-locks he we>s1 & graci\s art2 ,b hell is :it] ?an 8 he>t4 ,well1 z ,i said1 ! secret rite ,_h jo9$ !m1 & ! two 7 "o2 ,& s x *anc$1 "o summ] night1 ,:5 ! half-moon _h set1 & none ,b fa9t />-%ad[s on ! grass ,lay wat*+ = 8 feet to pass1 ,l$ by ! wait+ light t gleam$ ,f out "o *amb]-w9d[1 came ,! husb&-lov]2--soon !y dream$1-- ,h] lips /ill murmur+ 8 "n ,9 sleep1--:ile1 z to gu>d h]1 fell ,8 arm across h] bosom's swell4 ,! l[ w9d %ook ! d>k5$ pane1 ,! f> clock *im$ along ! hall1 ,!re came a mom5t's gu/ ( ra91 ,! swall[ *irp$ a s+le call ,f 8 eaves'-ne/1 ! elm-b\gh sway$ ,moan+2--!y slumb]$ unafraid4 ,)\t a creak ! *amb]-door ,crept op56--) a cat-l tread1 ,%ad+ 8 lamp ) h& t bore ,a dagg]1 came beside _! b$ ,! ,c\nt4 ,8 hair 0 t+$ ) gray3 ,gold locks br[n-mix$ be=e him lay4 ,a ?ru/1--a groan1--a fe>ful scream1 ,z f ! peace ( love's sweet re/ ,%e />ts6--,o ,god6 :at horrid dream ,swells h] b\nd eyeballs8 ,f h] brea/ ,fall (f ! g>m5ts ( ! night1-- ,a r$ h& /rikes h] bosom's :ite6 ,%e knew no m t pass$2 h] e> ,caught n ! hurri$ cries1--! ru% ,( ! sc>$ h\sehold1--nor c\ld he> ,! voice t broke ! aft]-hu%3-- ,!re ) h] p>am\r %e lay6 ,he lies "h6--c>ry h] away6 ,! ev5+ aft] ,i 0 born ,no roses on ! bi] 7 spread1 ,z :5 = maids or mo!rs m\rn ,pure-he>t$ ones :o love ! dead2 ,!y buri$ h]1 s "y1 s fair1 ,) ha/y h&s & sc>ce a pray]4 ,c\nt ,b]n>d ga9$ ! l&s1 :ile ,i1 ,ca/ =?1 =gott51 ?us h gr[n ,to manhood2 = ,i c\ld n die-- ,i _c die--till ,i atone ,= h] great %ame2 & s y see ,i track him1 & he flies f me4 ,& "o day soon my h& ,i'll lay ,^u 8 arm1 ) light] t\* ,?an ladies use :5 9 _! play ,!y tap y ) _! fans2 yet su* ,a ?rill w freeze 8 e limb ,z if ! dead 7 clut*+ him6 ,i ?9k t x w\ld make y smile ,to see him kneel & he> him plead1-- ,i lean+ on my sword ! :ile1 ,) a half-laugh1 to wat* 8 ne$3-- ,at la/ my good blade f9ds 8 he>t1 ,& !n ?is r$ /a9 w dep>t4 ,,rambles ,,9 ,,aquidneck4 ,i4 ,,newport ,,bea*4 ,newport has _m bea*es1 ea* be>+ a di/9ctive appellation4 ,to ! "o ( :i* we are speak+ rightfully belongs ! "n ( ,ea/on2 b x is m widely kn[n by t ( ! t[n itself1 & /ill m famili>ly to ! resid5ts z ,! ,bea*4 ,x lies ea/ ( ! city1 a mile f ! h>bor1 & is ab\t half a mile 9 l5g?4 ,its =m is t ( ! new moon1 ! horns po9t+ s\?w>d4 ,let u g !re n[4 ,no bett] "t c\ld be *os5 by ! naturali/1 = ! tide w be at its l[e/ ebb4 ,desc5d+ ,ba? ,road1 ! beautiful cresc5t lies be=e u on ! "r1--,ea/on's ,pond1 ) its back-gr\nd ( f>ms1 ^u ! left4 ,!re is no w9d to-day to break ! surface ( ! /&+ wat]1 & x gives back ! dw>f will[s ^u its banks & ! h\ses on ! hill-side ) m ?an ,dagu]rian fidelity4 ,! broad ocean lies rock+ 9 ! sun%9e1 n z "o a-we>y1 b re/+ at 8 ma/]'s bidd+1 wait+ to beg9 anew ! "w he loves4 ,9 ! horizon1 ! %ips1 motionless 9 ! calm1 spread all sail to cat* ! expect$ breeze4 ,! waves idly *ase ea* o!r to ! %ore1 9 *ildi% /rife to kiss fir/ ! "m ,e>?4 ,turn+ ! sea-wall & cross+ a bit ( %+le on ! "r1 we /& ^u ! we/]n extremity ( ! bea*4 ,at our feet1 a smoo?1 globul> object1 ( ! size ( a crab-apple1 is ly+ half-buri$ 9 ! s&4 ,tak+ x 9 y\r h&1 y f9d x to be a univalve %ell1 ! inhabitant ( :i* is conceal$ beh9d a closely-fitt+ door1 resembl+ a flake ( undissolv$ glue4 ,x is a ,natica4 ,place x g5tly 9 ?is pool & wat* = a few mom5ts4 ,sl[ly & cauti\sly ! horny op]culum is pu%$ out1 turn$ back1 & hidd5 b5ea? a ?ick fle%y mantle1 :i* spreads ov] half ! %ell4 ,two long t5tacles appe> ^u its front1 l ! horns ( an ox1 & x beg9s to glide along ^u its "o huge foot4 ,_h y se5 x ?us at fir/1 y c\ld n h believ$ x possible = s bulky a body to be retract$ into s small a %ell4 ,lift x into ! air1 & a /ream ( wat] p\rs =? z x contracts4 ,two k9ds are common "h1 "o ( :i* has a m conical spire ?an ! o!r4 ,! animals diff] some:at 9 o!r po9ts1 b bo? h a cream-color$ base1 & a mantle ( pale cream cl\d$ ) purple4 ,y may get !m f half an in* to ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,take !m home & dome/icate !m1 & y w see surpris+ ?+s4 ,i kept "o ( middl+ size = _m mon?s4 ,dur+ two or ?ree weeks ,i wond]$ h[ he liv$1 = he 0 nev] se5 to eat4 ,he us$ to climb to ! top ( ! tank & slide d[n ! slipp]y glass z ?\gh x 7 a montagne russe4 ,!n he w\ld w&] ab\t ^u ! bottom1 pl\gh+ deep furr[s 9 ! s&1 & end by burr[+ b5ea? x4 ,!re he w\ld /ay :ole days1 entirely out ( sight4 ,"o morn+ ,i f\nd him on 8 back1 8 body b5t upw>d1 ) ! edge ( ! base turn$ 9 all r\nd t[>ds ! c5tre4 ,did y ev] see an apple-dumpl+ be=e x 0 boil$1 j z ! cook 0 p9*+ ! d\gh toge!r8 ,yes8 ,!n y may imag9e ! appe>ance ( my ,natica2 b no gre5+ p>$ & cor$ lay )9 t puck]$ wrapp]4 ,two days pass$ ) no visible *ange2 b on ! ?ird day ! /range ga/]opod unfold$ bo? himself & ! my/]y4 ,f 8 long embrace fell ! %ell ( a ,mactra1 ne>ly z broad z 8 own4 ,ne> ! h+e 0 a smoo?1 r\nd hole1 ?r\gh :i* ! poor ,clam _h be5 suck$4 ,foot1 /oma*1 siphon1 muscles1 all b a ?9 /rip ( mantle1 7 gone4 ,! problem ( ! ,natica's exi/5ce 0 solv$1 & ! v]ification 0 f\nd 9 m ?an "o ,bucc9um m9us ! animal1--! numb] ( ! latt] victims be+ /ill an unkn[n quantity4 ,n 9 sport _h ,natty driv5 ! pl\gh1 n 9 idl5ess _h he holl[$ ! s&4 ,he s\ght 8 food 9 ! furr[1 & dug ri*es 9 ! m9e4 ,d\btless he kill$ ! bivalve1--= until ! "t ( its disappe>ance x _h be5 9 full vigor1--b ) :at weapon8 ,& :]eab\ts 9 t s(t bundle 0 hidd5 ! wimble :i* bor$ ! hole8 ,a few days aft]1 a ,crab1 ( ! size ( a dime1 di$4 ,nat soon le>n$ ! fact1 & envelop$ ! cru/acean z he _h done ! mollusk4 ,?irty h\rs suffic$ to drill ?r\gh ! ,crab's f\ndation-wall1 & to ab/ract ! ungu>d$ treasure4 ,e week "s rifl$ ,trivittatum tells a new tale ( 8 feloni\s de$s4 ,8 la/ feat 0 wor?y ( a cannibal1 = x 0 ! savage act ( dev\r+ a fell[-,natica4 ,y might suppose t 9 ?is case ! trap-l op]culum w\ld af=d an easy entrance to "o famili> ) its use2 b1 true to 8 secret sy/em1 ! burgl> broke 9 z be=e4 ,h[ did he d ?is8 ,did he abrade ! /one-"w ) fl9ty s& until a hole 0 worn8 ,did he apply an acid to ! limy wall until x op5$ be=e him8 ,:o c f9d ! tools ( ! cunn+ workman1 or ! laboratory :]e 8 corrod5ts are compos$8 ,"s rods f>!r s\?1 ! %ore is cov]$ ) smoo? /ones1 & !re y may f9d ! ,limpet 9 great numb]s4 ,patella is ! ,lat9 "n1 b *ildr5 call x ,t5t-,%ell4 ,oval at ! base1 x slopes upw>d to a po9t a little aside f ! c5tre4 ,9 ?is locality !y are small1 seldom m ?an an in* 9 l5g?4 ,at fir/1 y w n readily di/+ui% !m1 !y are s ne>ly ( ! color ( ! /ones to :i* !y are atta*$4 ,?is is "o ( ^? ,provid5tial adju/m5ts by :i* ! weak are r5d]$ z secure z ! /rong4 ,sl[ 9 _! movem5ts1 )\t (f5sive weapons1 _! =m & _! color+ are _! two great safegu>ds4 ,! /ones to :i* !y adh]e are v>iegat$ ) br[n & purple blot*es ( incipi5t ,corall9e1 & ! %ells are beautifully mottl$ ) e %ade ( ^? colors4 ,"s are lilac1 height5+ ne>ly to crimson2 o!rs are d>k *ocolate & :ite1 %>ply *eck]$4 ,pebbles & ,patella alike are half-cov]$ ) ,conf]vae1 & f ! top ( ! latt]1 fronds ( ,ulva are (t5 f\nd float+ l flags4 ,i h "o ) a clump ( ,corall9a ris+ f its apex1 l a coppice on ! summit ( a hill4 ,by atmosph]ic pressure1 its union ) ! /one is s close t x is n easy to pull x away )\t injury2 b if y slip x along1 until by "s slight inequality air is admitt$ b5ea? ! hi!rto exhau/$ receiv]1 ! little pneumatician is oblig$ to yield4 ,:5 turn$ ^u its back1 or re/+ aga9/ glass1 ! s(t arms1 sprawl+ aimlessly ab\t1 & ! b>e1 r\nd head1 give x ! appe>ance ( an infant 9 a cradle1 s t a tank well /ock$ ) !m might be tak5 = a ,liliputian f\ndl+-hospital4 ,!y are z innoc5t z !y look1 be+ vegetable-fe$]s1 & f9d+ mo/ ( _! su/5ance 9 matt]s susp5d$ 9 ! wat]4 ,a fri5d ( m9e plac$ sev]al ^u ! side ( a vessel coat$ ) ,conf]va4 ,9 a few days1 ea* indu/ri\s labor] _h m[$ r\nd him a circul> space sev]al times l>g] ?an himself4 ,!y are n ambulatory1 b rema9 on "o spot = successive weeks1 p]haps long]4 ,sometimes !y raise ! %ell s z to all[ a free circulation b5ea?2 b if "s pr$atory ,prawn draw ne>1 ! t5t is l[]$ 9 a tw9kl+1 s z effectually to %ut out ! subm>9e ,t>t>4 ,tread w>ily1 or y w trip ^u ! slimy ,fucus t fr+es ! seaw>d side ( e rock4 ,?is is "o ( ! few ,algae t gr[ "h 9 luxuriance4 ,! slate has n ! deep fissures necess>y to af=d %elt] to ! m delicate k9ds2 & ! heavy swell ( ! sea drags !m f _! slight moor+s4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ,ulva1 ,*ondrus1 ,cladophora1 ,ent]omorpha1 & z _m m1 are )9 our rea*1 we w n /op to ga!r !m2 = ,newport has o!r %ores1 :]e we c get !m 9 full p]fection4 ,we w take "s tufts ( ,corall9a1 h[ev]1 = t is tempt+ly f9e4 ,:at a curi\s plant x is6 ,its root1 a m]e cru/ace\s disk1 & its fronds1 deposit+ %elly matt] ^u _! surface1 be> s /rong a resemblance to ! true ,corals1 t1 until rec5tly1 naturali/s h ?\ght x a zoophyte4 ,"h ! plants are ( a dull brick-r$2 b 9 less expos$ situations !y are purple4 ,if y wi% !m to live & increase1 y mu/ *ip (f a bit ( ! rock on :i* !y are gr[+4 ,) a *isel1 or ev5 a knife1 y c d x )\t difficulty1 = ! s(t slate scales & crumbles "u a slight bl[4 ,= an h]b>ium1 x ought to be gumm$ at once to ! pap]1 = x becomes s brittle1 9 dry+1 t x falls to pieces ) ! mo/ c>eful h&l+4 ,9 ! air & light x fades :ite1 b ! elegance ( its p9nate bran*es w well repay any pa9s y may be/[ ^u x4 ,if y h a l+]+ belief 9 its animal nature1 /eep+ x 9 acid w cause ! c>bonate ( lime & y\r cr$ulity to disappe> toge!r1 leav+ ! vegetable tissue cle>ly reveal$4 ,betwe5 l[-wat] & ! ,cliff are hundr$s ( pools ri* 9 vegetable & animal life--,look at ?is "o3 x is a lakelet ( exquisite beauty4 ,bord]$ ) ! olive-color$ ,rock-,we$1 fronds ( purple & gre5 ,lav] rise f its limpid dep?s4 ,amphipods ( v>i$ hue em]ge f ! clu/]+ we$s1 cleave ! cle> wat] ) easy swiftness1 & hide b5ea? ! opposite bank4 ,"h a graceful ,annelid describes ,hog>?'s l9e ( beauty ^u ! s&y bottom4 ,!re ano!r glides ov] ! surface ) s9u\s c\rse1 r[$ by m o>s ?an a ,v5etian galley1 m brilliant 9 its iridesc5ce ?an ! b>ge ( ,cleopatra1 albeit ,! poop 0 beat5 gold1 ,purple ! sails4 ,we loit] "h1 =getful t we are only at ! fir/ end ( ! b[ along ^: curve we propose to walk4 ,let u g on4 ,! firm s& af=ds pleasant] foot+ ?an ! slipp]y /ones we leave beh9d u1 b x seems b>e ( promise to ! curiosity-hunt]4 ,nev]!less we w hunt1 & q at v>iance ) my exp]i5ce w x be1 if we return empty-h&$4 ,"h is some?+ already4 ,d>k-color$1 horny1 flat1 oblong1 ea* corn] furni%$ ) a wiry1 ?orn-l projection2--:at is x8 ,a *ild tells y x is a ,m]maid's ,purse1 &1 giv+ ! empty bag a %ake1 y /raightway conclude t ! maids ( ! sea "k h>d times1 z well z ^? ( ! l&4 ,b ! ,purse is n always s light4 ,sometimes x is f\nd to conta9 a mo/ preci\s deposit1 ! egg :i* is to produce a future fi%4 ,^! egg-cases belong to diff]5t memb]s ( ! ,ray family4 ,i saw "o la/ w9t]1 9 :i* ! inmate 0 fully develop$4 ,%\ld "s old seaman he> me1 he might say t ,i am tell+ a fi%-/ory 9 good e>ne/4 ,he might in=m y fur!rmore1 t ! object 9 "q is b a pod ( sea-we$1 & t he has se5 hundr$s ( !m 9 ! ,gulf ,/ream4 ,i _c help x1 nei!r d ,i "q 8 v]acity4 ,not)/&+1 ^! two eyes ( m9e1 9 s\nd condition1 awake1 & 9 broad day1 did see ! suppos$ p]ic>p1 ) "o side tak5 (f1 & did behold1 ly+ )91 z v]itable a ,raia z ev] 0 caught ^u ! ,new-,engl& coa/4 ,moreov]1 its c\nt5ance 0 no m classical1 9 its m9ut5ess1 ?an t ( its mo/ anci5t ance/or 9 its hug5ess4 ,obs]ve ^? bubbles trembl+ ^u ! edge ( ! wave4 ,"o is left by ! rec$+ tide1 & a ne>] view %[s x to be a jelly-l globe1 cle>] ?an ! cry/al ( ,m]l94 ,dropp$ s(tly into a vessel ( wat]1 at fir/ x lies quiesc5t & almo/ invisible ^u ! bottom4 ,a mom5t aft]1 x rises 9 quick undulations1 fla%+ prismatic t9ts ) e motion4 ,aga9 x re/s1 & we see t x is b&$ by eight m]idians1 compos$ ( squ>e1 ov]lapp+ plates4 ,x swims1 & ! plates become paddles1 propell+ ! frail craft1-- prisms1 divid+ ! sunbeams into ra9b[ hues4 ,sudd5ly two l9es ( gossam] are dropp$ f unse5 op5+s 9 its sides1 & trail$ beh9d x z x goes4 ,twi/+1 l5g!n+1 %ort5+1 !y are drawn back & re-coil$ )91 & ,! e!real sub/ance clos$1 ,n long divisible4 ,?is delicate wond] is ! ,cydippe4 ,?\gh among ! mo/ *>m+ ( m>9e creatures1 none is m liable to be ov]look$1 ow+ to its extreme subtilty4 ,s unsub/antial & %ad[y are !y1 t a lady1 on see+ !m = ! fir/ "t1 decl>$ !m to be ! gho/s ( gooseb]ries4 ,inde$1 y w f9d !m gho/-l1 if y attempt to keep !m1 = !y ,%r9k 9 ha/e away ,& vani% f our sight4 ,! :ole high-wat] l9e is /rewn ) ! blan*$ & p>t$ valves ( ! ,bea* ,clam4 ,"h & !re yell[i% /reaks appe> ^u ! gray s&1 =m$ by ! detritus ( subm>9e %ells4 ,among ! fragm5ts are (t5 f\nd p]fect specim5s1 "s ( !m ) ! liv+ animal4 ,we c exam9e !m z we g back1 b n[ let u cross ! ,creek4 ,x is a creek only by c\rtesy or an ,am]icanism1 at ! pres5t day2 b :5 ^? miles ( f]tile fields ^u ! nor? 7 unreclaim$1 ! dank h]bage h9d]$ evaporation1 & ,ea/on's ,pond 0 f$ by unfail+ /reams4 ,!n ! va/ body ( ov]fl[+ wat] swept a deep *annel1 :i* ! sea1 roll+ f> up t[>ds ! pond1 wid5$ & made p]man5t4 ,boats came f %ips 9 ! (f+1 & foll[$ its c\rse to ,gre5 ,end1 ) no fe> ( gr\nd+2 & tradition>y pirates !re be/[$ 9 secret caves _! ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,n[1 ! ,creek is a m]e /reamlet1 & ! fl[ ( ! tide is re/rict$ to its m\?4 ,) our rubb]s we may =d x dry-%od2 b if y *oose to cross ! bridge1 we mu/ wade ?r\gh %ift+ s&1 & our walk w be ! long]4 ,9 midsumm] ! b$ is dry1 & almo/ oblit]at$ by ! drift4 ,on ! approa* ( autumnal ra9s1 ! f>m]s pl\gh a passage = ! wat]1 to prev5t _! l&s f be+ subm]g$4 ,on ! ea/ side1 masses ( conglom]ate rock are /rewn 9 wild confusion4 ,by ! action ( untold ages ! connect+ cem5t is worn away f betwe5 ! pebbles1 leav+ !m prom95t2 & :]ev] ! attrition ( ! sea has loos5$ "o f its b$1 ! holl[ has become ! habitation ( ,mollusca & ,algae4 ,beyond t pond]\s b\ld] are _m d>k recesses among ! ov]ly+ /ones4 ,/rip back y\r sleeve1 ?ru/ 9 y\r h&1 & grope c>efully ab\t4 ,9 ?is way ,i once grasp$ a prickly ?+ t />tl$ me4 ,draw+ x to light1 x prov$ to be an ,e*9us1 ,sea-,ur*91 or ,sea-,egg4 ,t "o 0 n l>g] ?an a walnut1 0 %ap$ l a brio*e1 & resembl$ a *e/nut-burr4 ,its color 0 a delicate gre51 v]g+ to br[n4 ,mu* l>g] liv+ ,e*9i are f\nd on ?is spot4 ,!re is a %ell n[1 m ?an two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,x is :olly cov]$ ) sp9es half an in* 9 l5g?4 ,radiat+ f a common c5tre1 flexible at ! base1 !y /& erect at "r angles ) ! %ell :5 ! ,ur*9 is 9 heal?2 b 9 disease or dea? ord] is lo/1 & !y lie across ea* o!r 9 great confusion4 ,_! connection ) ! %ell is v rem>kable1 = x is by a ball-&-socket jo9t1--! same articulation :i* gives ! human hip its m>vell\s lib]ty ( action4 ,betwe5 !m are five r[s ( m9ute holes1 &1 9 life1 a transp>5t1 hair-l foot is protrud$ f ea*1 at ! pleasure ( ! own]4 ,:5 dispos$ to *ange its situation1 x /ret*es =? ^? on ! side t[>ds :i* x w\ld g1 fixes !m by means ( ! suck] at ! tip ( ea*1 &1 simultane\sly )draw+ ^? 9 ! re>1 pulls itself along4 ,! m\?1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! base1 is v l>ge 9 proportion to ! size ( ! animal4 ,x is =m$ ( five %elly1 w$ge-%ap$ pieces1 ea* end+ 9 a h>d1 triangul> too?4 ,! :ole m\? is a conical box1 call$ by naturali/s ,ari/otle's lant]n4 ,! %ell is h>dly ?ick] ?an t ( a h5's egg1 & is ev5 m fragile4 ,:5 ! sp9es are rubb$ (f1 ! brio*e-l %ape is modifi$1 & 9 place ( ! depression 9 ! middle ( ! upp] side !re is se5 a slight prom95ce4 ,m9e 0 a v in(f5sive creature4 ,he occupi$ ! same corn] = _m weeks1 & *ang$ 8 place only :5 a diff]5t arrangem5t ( /ones 0 made4 ,he !n w&]$ to a remote "p ( ! tank & *ose a new abode4 ,bo? retreats 7 on ! %ady side ( a /one ov]hung ) plants4 ,!re = mon?s he quietly kept h\se1 only go+ up & d[n 8 h&-bread? ( room once or twice a day4 ,m9d+ 8 own bus9ess )\t hurt to 8 neighbor1 he dwelt 9 unambiti\s tranquillity4 ,_h he n fall5 a victim to ! mo/ cruel maltreatm5t1 he might /ill adorn 8 humble /ation4 ,z he 0 sitt+ "o ev5+ at ! door ( 8 h\se1 b5d+ ab\t 8 li! arms 9 ! way he 0 wont1 two it9]ant ,/icklebacks *anc$ to pass t way4 ,!y paus$1 &1 n see+ ! necessity = organs ( :i* !y _h nev] kn[n ! use1 !y at once decid$ on _! removal4 ,9 va9 did ! poor ,h$gehog oppose !m4 ,) all ! p]t9acity ( ignorance1 !y ma9ta9$ _! c]ta9ty ( 8 abnormal condition2 & ) all ! (fici\sness ( quack]y1 !y insi/$ ^u imm$iate amputation4 ,aid$ by two volunte] assi/ants1 ! self-made surgeons cut (f limb aft] limb be=e _! reckless but*]y c\ld be /opp$4 ,at la/ ,i effect$ _! dismissal4 ,b _! pitiable pati5t 0 too f> r$uc$ = recov]y4 ,8 exhau/$ sy/em nev] ralli$ f ! %ock1 & he surviv$ b a few days4 ,alas6 alas6 t s exempl>y a memb] ( ! community %\ld h p]i%$ ?r\gh pisc9e empiricism6 ,h[ _m ?+s y h collect$6 ,y\r well-fill$ basket atte/s y\r indu/ry & zeal1 & sugge/s ! fruitful "q ( ! noveli/1 ,:at w y d ) x8 ,w y ?r[ its cont5ts on ! s&1 & g away satisfi$ ) ^! imp]fect glimpses ( sea-life8 ,w y take !m home inde$1 b consign !m to a cr[d$ b[l1 to die l ! prison]s 9 ! ,black ,hole ( ,calcutta8 ,or w y give to ea* a roomy bas9 ) wat]1 & plants to keep x pure8 ,?is 7 well2 & y c\ld ?us /udy _! /ructure at leisure1 b n _! habits4 ,to "k ! "* ( an individual1 y mu/ wat* him among 8 fell[s2 y mu/ obs]ve 8 be>+ to ! small2 y mu/ see h[ he demeans himself 9 pres5ce ( ! great4 ,to d ?is1 ! surr\nd+s mu/ be su* t none %all be consci\s ( re/ra9t1 b t e "o1 ) homely ease1 may act out 8 own peculi> nature4 ,9 %ort1 y mu/ make ready = !m ano!r ,atlantic1 9 all ?+s b bread? l its gr& prototype4 ,nor is ?is a difficult und]tak+4 ,by foll[+ ! advice ( "s exp]i5c$ p]son1 y may avoid all ^? failures :i* are apt to att5d ! exp]im5ts ( a tyro4 ,i w direct y to our pione] 9 aqu>ian sci5ce1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,e4 ,hammett4 ,he c furni% y ) all y want1 give y mo/ effici5t aid1 & add !reto a great am\nt ( practical in=mation4 ,y ne$ h no fe>s = ! population ( y\r colony2 = 9 our future walks we %all meet new objects ( beauty & int]e/1 & 9 su* v>iety & abundance t y\r only emb>rassm5t w be :i* to *oose4 ,& n[ ! ramble ( to-day is end$4 ,! punctual sea has ris51 &1 wak+ 8 dream+ waves1 he gives to !m _! sev]al tasks4 ,"s1 ) g5tle t\*1 lave ! heat$ rock2 ^!1 swift ( foot1 br+ dr9k to ! ?ir/y s&2 ^? c>ry refre%+ coolness to ! tepid pool4 ,*>g$ ) bless+s come !y all1 &1 s++ 'mid _! joy\s labor1 !y jo9 9 a *orus ( praise to _! ,god & our ,god2 :ile f ea* ( our he>ts goes up ! ready response1 ,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ?y works1 & ,i w rejoice 9 giv+ praise = ! op]ations ( ?y h&s6 ,,ann ,,pott]',s ,,lesson4 ,my si/] ,m>y ,jane is old] ?an ,i1--z mu* z f\r ye>s4 ,fa!r di$ :5 we 7 bo? small1 & didn't leave u mu* means beside ! f>m4 ,"m 0 r a weakly woman2 %e didn't feel z ?\gh %e c\ld f>m x = a liv+4 ,x's h>d "w en\gh = a man to get clo!s & victuals (f a f>m 9 ,we/ ,connecticut2 x's up-hill "w always2 & !n a man c turn to1 himself1 to pl\gh9' & m[9'2--b a woman a'n't ( no use1 except to tell folks :at to d2 & ev]ybody kn[s x's no way to h a ?+ done1 to s5d4 ,"m talk$ x all ov] ) ,deacon ,pet]s1 & he c\nsell$ h] to sell (f all ! f>m b ! home-lot1 :i* 0 sot out = an or*>d ) "y apple-trees1 & _h a g>d5-spot to "o end ( x1 close by ! h\se4 ,"m calculat$ to raise potatoes & beans & onions en\gh to la/ u ! ye> r\nd1 & to take 9 sew9' s's to get :at few groc]ies we 0 go9' to want4 ,we kept ,old ,r$1 ! be/ c[2 !re 0 pa/ure en\gh = h] 9 ! or*>d1 = ! trees wa'n't gr[$ to be be>9' z yet1 & we 'lott$ a good deal on milk to our h\se2 besides1 x sav$ but*]'s meat4 ,"m 0 a real pi\s woman1 & %e 0 a high-c\rag$ woman too4 ,old ,miss ,p]rit1 an old widd]-woman t liv$ d[n by ! bridge1 come up to see h] ! week aft] fa!r di$4 ,i rememb] all ab\t x1 ?\gh ,i wa'n't b t5 ye>s old2 = :5 ,i see ,miss ,p]rit com9' up ! road1 ) h] slimpsy old veil hang+ (f f h] bumbaz9e bonnet1 & h] doleful look1 7:at ,nancy ,p]rit us$ to call "m's company-face17 ,i k9d] ?\ght %e 0 com9' to our h\se2 & %e 0 all]s s musical to me1 ,i w5t 9 to ! back-door1 & took up a t[el ,i 0 hemm9'1 & set d[n 9 ! corn]1 all ready to let h] 94 ,x don't seem z if ,i c\ld 'a' be5 real di/ress$ ab\t fa!r's dy9' :5 ,i c\ld d s2 b *ildr5 is j l spr+ wea!r1 ra99' "o h\r & %99' ! next1 & x's ! ,"l's great m]cy !y be2 if !y begun to be feel9' s e>ly1 !re w\ldn't be no?9' left to gr[ up4 ,s pretty quick ,miss ,p]rit knock$1 & ,i let h] 94 ,we hadn't got no sp>e room 9 t h\se2 !re 0 ! kit*5 9 front1 & "m's b$-room1 & ! butt]y1 & ! little back-space op5$ out on't beh9d4 ,"m 0 9 ! b$-room2 s1 :ile ,i call$ h]1 ,miss ,p]rit set d[n 9 ! spl9t rock9'-*air t creak$ awfully1 & w5t to rock9' back & =?1 & sigh9'1 till "m come 94 ,good-day1 ,miss ,langdon6 says %e1 ) a k9d ( a snuffle1 h[ dew y dew8 ,i ?\ght ,i'd come & see h[ y kep' up "u ?is "h affliction4 ,i rec'lect v well h[ ,i felt :5 husb& di$4 ,x's a dreadful ?+ to be left a widd] 9 a h>d _w2--don't y f9d x out by ?is8 ,i guess "m felt q z bad z ev] ,miss ,p]rit did1 = ev]ybody knew old ,p]rit treat$ 8 wife l a dumb brute :ile he 0 alive1 & di$ drunk2 b %e didn't say no?9'4 ,i see h] give a k9d ( a swall]1 & !n %e spoke up bright & /rong4 ,i don't ?9k x is a h>d _w1 ,miss ,p]rit4 ,i f9d folks k9d & helpful1 beyond :at ,i'd any "r to look =4 ,i try n to ?9k ab\t my husb&1 any m ?an ,i c help1 because ,i c\ldn't "w1 if ,i did1 & ,i've got to "w4 ,x's mo/ helpful to ?9k ! ,"l made special promises to wid[s1 & :5 ,i rememb] ,him ,i a'n't afe>d4 ,miss ,p]rit /opp$ rock9' a m9ute1 & !n %e begun to creak ! *air & bl[ h] nose aga91 & %e said1-- ,well1 ,i'm sure x's a great m]cy to see anybody rise above _! tr\ble ! way y d2 b1 law me6 ,miss ,langdon1 y a'n't got ?r\gh ! fu/ pair o' b>s on't yet4 ,folks is all]s k9d] neighborly at ! fu/2 !y feel to help y "r (f1 e way !y c1--b x don't /ay put1 !y get tir$ on't2 !y blaze "r up l a :ite-bir*-/ick1 an' !n !y g out all ( a heap2 !re's o!r folks die1 & !y don't rememb] y1 & y're j z bad (f z ?\gh y wa'n't a widd]4 ,"m k9d ( smil$1--%e c\ldn't help x2 b %e spoke up aga9 j z /eady4 ,i don't expect to dep5d on p1 ,miss ,p]rit1 s long z ,i h my heal?4 ,i a'n't above tak9' fri5dly help :5 ,i ne$ to1 b ,i mean mo/ly to help myself4 ,i c get "w to take 91 & :5 ! girls h got _! s*ool9' !y w be big en\gh to help me4 ,i am n afraid b :at ,i %all live & prosp]1 if ,i only keep my heal?4 ,hem1 well6 :9$ out ,miss ,p]rit4 ,i all]s ?\ght y 0 a pretty mighty woman1 ,miss ,langdon1 & ,i'm glad to see y're s high-m9d$2 b y a'n't sure ( y\r heal?1 nev]4 ,i us$ to be real sm>t to :at ,i am n[1 :5 ,p]rit 0 alive2 b ,i took on s1 :5 he 0 br\ght home friz to dea? t x sp'il$ my n]ves2 & !n ,i _h to d s _m *ores out 9 ! %$1 ,i got cold & _h ! dreadfulle/ rheumatiz6 & :5 ,i'd got pa/ ! wor/ spell ( t & 0 q folksy aga91 ,i slipp$ d[n on our door-/ep & k9d] wr5*$ my ankle1 & ef't hadn't 'a' be5 = ! neighbors1 ,i don't "k b :at ,nancy & ,i %\ld 'a' />v$4 ,"m did laugh ?is "t4 ,miss ,p]rit _h ov]%ot ! m>k4 ,s ! neighbors 7 helpful1 aft] all6 said %e4 ,& if ev] ,i get sick1 ,i %all be will9' to h help1 ,miss ,p]rit4 ,i'm sure ,i w\ld take :at ,i w\ld give2 ,i ?9k giv9' works two ways4 ,i don't feel afraid yet4 ,miss ,p]rit groan$ a little1 & wip$ h] eyes1 & got up to g away4 ,%e hadn't nev] (f]$ to help "m1 & %e w5t (f to ! sew+-circle & told t ,miss ,langdon hadn't got no feel+s at all1 & %e b'liev$ %e'd j z soon beg = a liv9' z n4 ,polly ,m>9]1 ! tailoress1 come & told "m all %e said next day1 b "m only smil$1 & set ,polly to talk9' ab\t ! be/ way to make ov] h] old cloak4 ,:5 %e 0 gone1 ,i begun to talk ab\t ,miss ,p]rit1 & ,i 0 real mad2 b "m hu%$ me "r up4 ,x a'n't any matt]1 ,ann1 said %e4 ,h] say9' s don't make x s4 ,miss ,p]rit's got a mis]able disposition1 & ,i'm sorry = h]2 a m9t ( money w\ldn't make h] happy2 %e's a doleful ,*ri/ian1 %e don't take any com=t 9 any?+1 & ,i really d pity h]4 ,& t 0 j ! way "m took ev]y?+4 ,at fir/ we c\ldn't sell ! f>m4 ,x 0 d[n at ! foot ( ,torr+=d ,hill1 two good miles f meet9'1 & a mile f ! s*ool-h\se2 mo/ ( x 0 woodsy1 & !re wa'n't no great m>ket = wood ab\t !re4 ,s = ! fir/ ye> ,squire ,pott] took x on %>es1 &1 z he pr9cipally se$$ x d[n to rye1 :y1 we sold ! rye & got a little money1 b 'twa'n't a great deal1--no m ?an we want$ = clo!s ! next w9t]4 ,aunt ,langdon s5t u d[n a lot ( maple-sug> f ,lee1 & :5 we want$ molasses we made x out ( t4 ,we didn't h to buy no great ( groc]ies1 = we c\ld sp9 & knit by fire-light1 &1 "p ( ! l& be9' p9y woods1 we _h a good lot ( knots t 7 z bright z lamps = all we want$4 ,!n we _h a doz5 *ick5s1 & by pa9s & c>e !y laid pretty well1 & ! eggs 7 z good z gold4 ,s we liv$ ?r\gh ! fir/ ye> aft] fa!r di$1 pretty well4 ,anybody t c\ldn't get along ) "m & ,major 7,i always call$ ,m>y ,jane ,major :5 ,i 0 real little1 & ! "n k9d ( /ay$ by7 c\ldn't get along ) anybody4 ,i 0 z happy z a cricket :il/ !y 7 by1 ?\gh1 to speak tru?1 ,i wasn't naturally s *irpy z !y 72 ,i took aft] fa!r m1 :o 0 a k9d ( a despond9' man1 d[n-he>t$1 nev] ?9k9' ?+s c\ld turn out "r1 or t he 0 go9' to h any luck4 ,t 0 my natur'1 & "m see x1 & f\ght ag'in/ x l a real ,bunk]-,hill]2 b natur' is h>d to root up1 & !re 0 always times :5 ,i want$ to sulk away into a corn] & ?9k nobody want$ me1 & t ,i 0 poor & humbly1 & _h to "w = my liv+4 ,i rememb] "o "t ,i'd gone up into my room be=e tea to h "o ( !m dismal fits4 ,miss ,p]rit _h be5 9 to see "m1 & %e'd be5 tell9' ov] :at luck ,nancy'd _h d[n to ,h>t=d3 h['t %e _h gone into a %op1 & a "y man _h be5 /ruck ) h] good looks1 an' he'd turn$ out to be a ma/]-%oemak]1 & ,nancy 0 a-go9' to be m>ri$1 & s on1 a rigm>ole z long z ! moral law1--w9d9' up ) ask9' "m :y %e didn't s5d u girls (f to try our luck1 = ,major 0 z old z ,nance ,p]rit4 ,i'd wait$ to he> "m say1 9 h] old bright way1 t %e c\ldn't af=d x1 & %e c\ldn't sp>e u1 if %e _h ! means1 & !n ,i flung up into our room1 t 0 a lean-to 9 ! g>ret1 ) a w9d] 9 ! gable end1 & !re ,i set d[n by ! w9d] ) my *9 on ! sill1 & begun to wond] :y we c\ldn't h z good luck z ! ,p]rits4 ,aft] ,i'd got real mis]able1 ,i he]d a s(t /ep com9' up /airs1 & ,major come 9 & look$ at me & !n out ( ! w9d]4 ,:at's ! matt] ( y1 ,anny8 said %e4 ,no?+1 says ,i1 z sulky z y please4 ,no?+ always means some?+1 says ,major1 z pleasant z pie2 & !n %e scoo*$ d[n on ! floor & pull$ my two h&s away1 & look$ me 9 ! face z bright & hone/ z ev] y see a d&elion look out ( ! grass4 ,:at is x1 ,anny8 ,spit x out1 z ,john ,pott] says2 y'll feel bett] to free y\r m9d4 ,well1 says ,i1 ,major1 ,i'm tir$ ( bad luck4 ,:y1 ,anny6 ,i didn't "k z we'd _h any4 ,i'm sure1 x's ?ree ye>s s9ce fa!r di$1 & we h _h en\gh to live on all t "t1 & ,i've got my s*ool+1 & we are all well2 & j look at ! apple-trees1--all z p9k z y\r frock ) blossoms2 t's good = new cloaks next w9t]1 ,anny4 ',ta'n't t1 ,major4 ,i 0 ?9k9' ab\t ,nancy ,p]rit4 ,if we'd _h ! luck to g to ,h>t=d1 may-be y'd h be5 z well (f z %e2 & !n ,i'd h got "w1 too4 ,& ,i wi% ,i 0 z pretty z %e is1 ,major2 x does seem too bad to be poor & humbly too4 ,i wond] %e didn't laugh at me1 b %e 0 v feel9' = folks1 always4 ,%e put h] head on ! w9d[-sill along ( m9e1 & k9d] ne/l$ up to me 9 h] lov9' way1 & said1 s(tly1-- ,i w\ldn't qu>rel ) ! ,"l1 ,anny4 ,:y1 ,major6 y sc>e me6 ,i hav5't said no?+ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,:at d y mean8 said ,i1--= ,i 0 t\*y1 real t\*y4 ,well1 de>1 y see we've done all we c to help ourselves2 & :at's ov] & above1 t we c't help1--t is :at ! ,"l ord]s1 a'n't x8 & ,he made y1 didn't ,he8 ,y c't *ange y\r face2 & ,i'm glad ( x1 = x is ,anny's face1 & ,i w\ldn't h x *ang$ a mite3 !re'll always be two p to ?9k x's sightly en\gh1 & may-be m by-&-by2 s ,i w\ldn't qu>rel ) x1 if ,i 0 y4 ,major's happy eyes always help$ me4 ,i look$ at h] & felt bett]4 ,%e wasn't any bett]-look9' ?an ,i2 b %e always 0 s *irk1 & sm>t1 & neat1 & pretty-behav$1 t folks ?\ght %e 0 h&some aft] !y kn[$ h]4 ,well1 aft] a spell1 !re 0 a railroad laid out up ! valley1 & all ! l& !reab\ts riz 9 price "r away2 & ,squire ,pott] he b\ght our f>m on speculation1 & give a good price = x2 s't we _h two ?\s& doll>s 9 ! bank1 & ! h\se & lot1 & ! b>n1 & ! c[4 ,by ?is "t ,major 0 tw5ty-two & ,i 0 eighte52 & ,squire ,pott] he'd left 8 h\se up on ! hill1 & he'd b\ght out ,miss ,p]rit's h\se1 & add$ on to't1 & mov$ d[n n f> f u1 s's to be ne> ! railroad-depot1 = ! sake ( be9' h&y to ! woods1 = cutt9' & haul9' ( !m d[n to ! track4 ,twasn't v pleasant at fir/ to see our de> old woods go9' (f to be burn$ t way2 b ,squire ,pott]'s folks 7 su* good neighbors1 we ga9$ z mu* z we lo/1 & a sight m1 = folks are greatly bett]'n trees1--at lea/1 clev] folks4 ,!re 0 a :ole raft ( ! ,pott]s1 eight *ildr5 ( 'em all1 "s too "y to be mates = ,major & me2 b ,m>y ,pott]1 & ,reub51 & ,russell1 !y 7 along ab\t z old z we 73 ,russell come betwe5 ,major & me2 ! o!r two 0 old]4 ,we k9d] kept to home always1 ,major & me1 because we hadn't any bro!rs to g out ) u2 s we 7 pretty %y ( new fri5ds at fir/4 ,b y c\ldn't help be9' fri5dly ) ! ,pott]s1 !y 0 su* outspok51 k9dly creturs1 f ! ,squire d[n to little ,h54 ,& x 0 v h&y = u1 because n[ we c\ld g to s+9'-s*ools & quilt9's1 & su*-l places1 ( an ev59'2 & we _h r mop$ at home = want ( su* ?+s1--at lea/ ,i _h1 & ,i %\ld h be5 m mop$ only = ,major's sweet ways4 ,%e 0 always z cont5t$ z a honey-bee on a clov]-head1 = ! same reason1 ,i guess4 ,well1 !re 0 a good _m good ?+s come to u f ! ,pott]s' mov9' d[n2 b by-&-by x seem$ z ?\gh ,i 0 go9' to get ! bitt] ( x4 ,i'd kept company pretty /eady ) ,russell4 ,i hadn't give mu* ?\ght to x1 nei!r2 ,i lik$ 8 ways1 & he seem$ to give 9 to m9e v natural1 s't we got along toge!r fir/-rate4 ,x didn't seem z ?\gh we'd ev] be5 /rang]s1 & ,i wasn't "o to make believe at /iffness :5 ,i didn't feel x4 ,i told ,russell pretty mu* all ,i _h to tell1 & he 0 all]s do9' = me & runn9' aft] me je/ z ?\gh he'd be5 my bro!r4 ,i didn't "k h[ mu* ,i did ?9k ( him1 till1 aft] a :ile1 he seem$ to take a sight ( notice ( ,major4 ,i c't say he ev] /opp$ be9' clev] to me1 = he didn't2 b he seem$ to h a k9d ( a hank]9' aft] ,major all ! "t4 ,he'd take h] (f to walk ) him2 he'd dig up roots 9 ! woods = h] posy-b$2 he'd hold h] ske9s ( y>n z pati5t z a little dog2 he'd get h] books to read4 ,well1 he'd done all ?is = me2 b :5 ,i see him do9' x = h]1 x 0 q diff]5t2 & all to once ,i "k'd :at 0 ! matt]4 ,i'd ?\ght too mu* ( ,russell ,pott]4 ,oh1 de>6 ^? 0 d>k times6 ,i c\ldn't blame him2 ,i knew well en\gh ,major 0 miles & miles bett] & sweet] & clev]] ?an ,i 02 ,i didn't wond] he lik$ h]2 b ,i c\ldn't feel z if he'd done "r by me4 ,s ,i s*ool$ myself consid]able1 talk+ to myself = be+ jeal\s ( ,major4 ,b 'twasn't all t2--! h>de/ ( x all 0 t ,i _h to mi/ru/ ,russell4 ,to be sure1 he hadn't said no?9' to me 9 r\nd words2 ,i c\ldn't ha' su$ him2 b he'd look$ & act$ en\gh2 & n[1--de> me6 ,i felt all wrung out & flung away6 ,by-&-by ,major begun to see some?9' 0 go9' wrong1 & s did ,russell4 ,%e 0 z good z %e c\ld be to me1 & _h pati5ce ) all my little petti% ways1 & tri$ to make me fri5dly ) ,russell2 b ,i w\ldn't4 ,i took to h>d "w1 &1 :at ) cry9' nights1 & h>d "w all day1 ,i got pretty well ov]done4 ,b x all w5t on = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 till "o day ,russell come up beh9d me1 z ,i 0 lay9' out "s y>n to blea* d[n at ! end ( ! or*>d1 & ask$ me if ,i'd g d[n to ,m]id5 ) him next day1 to a pic-nic frolic1 9 ! woods4 ,no6 says ,i1 z %ort z ,i c\ld4 ,russell look$ z ?\gh ,i _h slapp$ him4 ,anny1 says he1 :at h ,i done8 ,i turn$ r\nd to g away1 & ,i cat*$ my foot 9 a hank ( y>n1 & d[n ,i come flat on to ! gr\nd1 hav9' spra9$ my ankle s bad t ,russell _h to pick me up & c>ry me into ! h\se l a baby4 ,!re 0 an end ( ,m]id5 = me2 & he w\ldn't g1 ei!r1 b come ov] & sat by me1 & read to me1 & someh[ or o!r1 ,i don't rememb] j ! words1 he gave me to und]/& t--well--t he wi%$ ,i'd m>ry him4 ,x's ab\t z tir9' to be real pleas$ ) any?+ z x is to be tr\bl$1 at fir/4 ,i c\ldn't say any?+ to ,russell2 ,i j cri$4 ,major wasn't !re2 "m 0 dry9' apples out 9 ! %$2 s ,russell he didn't "k :at to d2 he k9d ( hu%$ me up1 & begg$ ( me n to cry1 & said he'd come = 8 answ] next day4 ,s he come1 & ,i didn't say1 ,no1 aga94 ,i don't believe ,i /opp$ to ?9k :e!r ,major lik$ him4 ,%e w\ld h ?\ght ( me1 fir/ ?+2--,i believe %e w\ldn't h _h him1 if %e'd ?\ght ,i want$ him4 ,b ,i a'n't l ,major2 x come m natural to me to ?9k ab\t myself2 & besides1 %e 0 pi\s1 & ,i wasn't4 ,russell 04 ,h[ev]1 x turn$ out all "r1 = ,major 0 'mo/ z pleas$ z ,i 02 & %e told me1 f9ally1 t %e'd kn[n a long spell t ,russell lik$ me1 & ! reason he'd be5 hang9' r\nd h] s long 01 he'd be5 tell9' h] 8 plans1 & !y'd work$ out consid]able 9 _! heads be=e %e c\ld feel z ?\gh he _h a good en\gh look\t to ask me to m>ry him4 ,t wasn't s pleasant to me1 :5 ,i come to ?9k ( x2 ,i ?\ght ,i'd ought to h be5 c\nsell$ )4 ,b x 0 j l ,major2 ev]ybody come to h] = a ^w ( help or com=t1 :e!r !y took h] idee or n1--%e _h su* feel9' = o!r folks's tr\ble4 ,i got ov] t little nub aft] a :ile2 & !n ,i 0 s pleas$1 ev]y?+ w5t smoo? ag'94 ,i 0 go9' to be m>ri$ 9 ! spr+2 & we 7 go9' /raight out to ,indiana1 onto "s wild l& ,squire ,pott] own$ out !re1 to cle> x & settle x1 & :at ,russell cle>$ he 0 to h4 ,s "m took "s money out ( ! bank to fit me out1 & ,major & ,i w5t d[n to ,h>t=d to buy my ?+s4 ,i said be=e1 we wasn't ei!r ( u any great ?+s to look at2 b x come ab\t t "o day ,i he]d somebody tell h[ we did look1 & ,i ?\ght consid]able ab\t x !n & aft]w>ds4 ,we 0 buy9' "s cotton to a /ore 9 ! city1 & ,i 0 look9' ab\t at all ! pretty ?+s1 & wond]9' :y ,i 0 pick$ out to be poor :5 s _m folks 0 ri* & _h all !y want$1 :5 pres5tly ,i he]d a lady 9 a silk g[n say to ano!r "o1 s l[ %e ?\ght ,i didn't he> h]1--,!re are two nice-look+ girls1 ,mrs4 ,c>r4 ,hem1--yes1 said ! o!r "o2 !y look heal?y & /rong3 ! olde/ "o has a lovely expression1 bo? /eady & sweet2 ! o!r don't look happy4 ,i decl>e1 t 0 a fact4 ,i 0 sorry1 too1 = ,i'd got ev]y?+ 9 creation to make anybody happy1 & n[ ,i 0 frett9' to be ri*4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd try to be l ,major2 b ,i expect x 0 mo/ly because ( ! looks ( x1 = ,i =got to try be=e long4 ,well1 9 ! spr+ we 0 m>ri$2 & :5 ,i come to g away1 ,major put a little r$ ,bible into my trunk = a w$d9' pres5t2 b ,i 0 cry9' too h>d to ?ank h]4 ,%e swall[$ d[n :atev] *ok$ h]1 & begg$ ( me n to cry s1 le/ ,russell %\ld take x h>d t ,i m\rn$ to g ) him4 ,b j !n ,i 0 ?9k9' m ( ,major & "m ?an ,i 0 ( ,russell2 !y'd kept me bright & *e]y always1 & kept up my he>t ) _! own good ways :5 ,i hadn't no /r5g? to d x = myself2 & n[ ,i 0 go9' (f alone ) ,russell1 & he wasn't v *e]ful-disposition$1 & someh[ my c\rage give way all to once4 ,b ,i _h to g2 railroads don't wait = nobody2 & :at ) ! long j\rney1 & ! new ways & ?+s & p1 ,i hadn't no "t to get real d[n once be=e we got to ,indiana4 ,aft] we left ! boat !re 0 a spell ( railroad1 & !n a long /age-ride to ,cumb]ton2 & !n we _h to hire a big wagon & team1 s's to get u out to our claim1 ?irty miles we/'ard ( ,cumb]ton4 ,i hadn't no "t to feel real lonesome n[1 = all our ?+s h$ got to be onpack$1 & pack$ ov] ag'9 9 ! wagon2 "s on 'em _h to be /or$ up1 s's to come ano!r "t4 ,we 0 two days gett9' to ! claim1 ! roads 0 s bad1--mo/ly :at !y call corduroy1 b a good /ret* cle> mud-holes4 ,by ! "t we got to ! end on't1 ,i 0 tir$ out1 j fit to cry2 & su* a h\se z 0 wait9' = u6--a real log %anty6 ,i see ,russell look$ real beat :5 he see my face2 & ,i tri$ to bright5 up2 b ,i wi%$ to my he>t ,i 0 back ) "m =ty times t night1 if ,i did once4 ,!n come ! wor/ ( all1 clutt]9' ev]y?+ "r into t %anty2 = our frame-h\se w\ldn't be done = two mon?s1 & !re wa'n't sc>ce room = :at we'd br\ght1 s't we c\ldn't ?9k ( s5d9' = :at 0 /or$ to ,cumb]ton4 ,i didn't sleep none = two nights1 because ( ! :ip-poor-wills t set on a tree close by1 & call$ till morn9' light2 b aft] t ,i 0 too tir$ to lie awake4 ,well1 x 0 real lonesome1 b x 0 all new at fir/1 & ,russell 0 to "w ne> by1 s't ,i c\ld see him1 & (t5times he> him :i/le2 & ,i _h ! g>d5 to make1 r\nd to ! new h\se1 = ,i knew m ab\t ! plant9' ( x ?an he did1 'specially my posy-b$1 & ,i _h a good "t gett9' new fl[]s out ( ! woods4 ,& ! woods 0 real spl5did1--great tall tulip-trees1 z high z a /eeple & r\nd z a quill1 )\t any sort o' bran*es ev] s fur up1 & ! :ole top full ( ! yell] tulips & ! que] snipp$-look9' %9y leaves1 till !y look$ l great b[-pots on /icks2 !n !re's lots ( o!r great trees1 only !y're all mo/ly sp9dl$ up 9 !m woods4 ,b ! fl[]s t gr[ r\nd on ! ma'% edges & 9 ! cle>9's d beat all4 ,s "t pass$ along pretty glib till ! frame-h\se 0 done1 & !n we _h to move 91 & to get ! ?+s f ,cumb]ton1 & beg9 to feel z ?\gh we 7 settl$ = good & all2 & aft] ! newness _h gone (f1 & ! cle>9' got s fur t ,i c\ldn't see ,russell no m1 & nobody to look at1 if ,i 0 nev] s lonesome1 !n come a pretty h>d spell4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! h\se 0 real h&y1 s't ,i'd get my "w cle>$ away1 & set d[n to sew e>ly2 & !m long summ]-days t 0 /ill & hot1 ,i'd set1 & set1 nev] he>9' no?9' b ! clock g tick1 tick1 tick1 7nev] tack1 = a *ange17 & e n['n'!n a great cra% & ro> 9 ! woods :]e he 0 *opp9'1 t ,i knew 0 a tree2 & ,i work$ myself up dreadfully :5 !re 0 a long] spell 'n common come betwixt ! cra%es1 le/ t ,russell might 'a' be5 ket*$ "u ! "o t fell4 ,& sett9' s1 & worry9' a good deal1 day 9 & day out1 k9d] brood9' ov] my tr\bles1 & nev] ?9k9' ab\t anybody b myself1 ,i got to be ( ! idee t ,i 0 ! wor/-(f creature go9'4 ,if ,i'd h /opp$ to ?9k ab\t ,russell1 may-be ,i %\ld h _h "s sort ( pity = him1 = he 0 je/ z lonesome z ,i1 & ,i wasn't no k9d ( com=t to come home to1--'mo/ always cry9'1 or je/ a-go9' to4 ,s ! summ] w5t along till 'twas nigh on to w9t]1 & ,i wa'n't 9 no bett] sp]rits4 ,& n[ ,i wa'n't real well1 & ,i p9$ = "m1 & ,i p9$ = ,major1 & ,i'd h giv5 all ! honey & buck:eat 9 ,indiana = a loaf ( "m's dry rye-bread & a dr9k ( spr+-wat]4 ,& f9ally ,i got s mis]able1 ,i wi%$ ,i wa'n't nev] m>ri$1--& ,i'd h wi%$ ,i 0 dead1 if 'twa'n't = be9' d\btful :]e ,i'd g to1 if ,i 04 ,& wor/ ( all1 "o day ,i got s work$ up ,i told ,russell all t4 ,i decl>e1 he turn$ z :ite z a turnip4 ,i see ,i'd hurt him1 & ,i'd h got ov] x 9 a m9ute & told him s1--only he up ) 8 axe & walk$ out ( ! door1 & nev] come home till night1 & !n ,i 0 too /ubborn to speak to him4 ,well1 ?+s got worse1 'n' "o day ,i 0 sew9' "s ?+s & cry9' ov] 'em1 :5 ,i he>d a team come along by1 &1 be=e ,i c\ld get to ! door1 ,russell come 91 all r$ = joy1 & says1-- ,:o d y want to see mo/1 ,anny8 ,someh[ ! "q k9d ( upset me2--,i got *ok$1 & !n ,i bu'/ out a-cry9'4 ,oh1 "m & ,major6 says ,i2 & ,i hadn't m'n spoke ! ^w be=e "m _h bo? h] good /rong arms r\nd me1 & ,major's real *e]y face 0 a-look9' up at me f ! little p9e cricket1 :]e %e'd sot d[n z nat]al z life4 ,well1 ,i 0 glad1 & s 0 ,russell1 & ! h\se seem$ z %9y z a hang-bird's-ne/1 & by-&-by ! baby came2--b ,i _h "m4 ',twas 'long ab\t 9 ,m>* :5 ,i 0 sick1 & by ! end ( ,april ,i 0 well1 & s's to be /irr9' r\nd aga94 ,& "m & ,major begun to talk ab\t go9' home2 & ,i decl>e1 my he>t 0 up 9 my m\? e "t !y spoke on't1 & ,i begun to be mis]able ag'94 ,"o day ,i 0 sett9' beside ( "m2 ,major 0 out 9 ! g>d51 fix9' up ?+s1 & sett9' out a lot ( bl[s %e'd got 9 ! woods1 & s+9' away1 & says ,i to "m1-- ,:at be ,i go+ to d1 "m1 )\t y & ,major8 ,i 'mo/ di$ ( cle> lonesom5ess be=e y come6 ,"m laid d[n h] knitt9'1 & look$ /raight at me4 ,i wi% y'd got a little ( ,major's good *e]1 ,anny1 says %e4 ,y hav5't any call to be lonely "h2 x's a real good c\ntry1 & y've got a nice h\se1 & ! be/ ( husb&s1 & a de> little baby1 & y'd ought] try to give up frett9'4 ,i wi% y 0 pi\s1 ,anny2 y w\ldn't fault ! ,"l's goodness ! way y d4 ,well1 ,major don't h no?9' to tr\ble h]1 "m1 says ,i4 ,%e's all safe & pleasant to home2 %e a'n't homesick4 ,"m spoke up pretty resolute3-- ,!re a'n't nobody 9 ! _w1 ,anny1 b :at has tr\bles4 ,i didn't calculate to tell y ab\t ,major's2 b s5ce y lay h] lively ways to luck1 may-be y'd bett] "k 'em4 ,%e's be5 engag$ ?is six mon?s to ,reub5 ,pott]1 & he's go9' (f 9 a sl[ consumption2 he won't nev] live to m>ry h]1 & %e kn[s x4 ,& %e come away to see me1 "m8 ,yes1 %e did4 ,i c't say ,i ?\ght %e ne$ to1 b ,russell wrote y 0 p99' = bo? ( u1 & ,i didn't ?9k y c\ld get along )\t me1 b ,i told h] to /ay ) ,reub51 & ,i'd come on alone4 ,& says %e1 ',no1 "m1 y a'n't "y & spry en\gh to g alone s fur1 & ! ,"l made y my "m & ,anny my si/] be=e ,i pick$ out ,reub5 = myself4 ,i c't nev] h any k9 b y1 & ,i might h _h somebody beside ,reub51 ?\gh x don't seem likely n[2 b he's got f\r si/]s to take c>e ( him1 & he ?9ks & ,i ?9k x's :at ,i ought to d2 s ,i'm go9' ) y4' ,s %e come1 ,anny2 & y see h[ lively %e keeps1 j because %e don't want to di%e>t5 y none4 ,i don't "k z y c blame h] = k9d] hank]9' to get home4 ,i hadn't no?9' to say2 ,i 0 beat4 ,s "m %e w5t on3-- ,fact is1 ,anny1 ,major's always a-?9k9' ab\t o!r folks2 x comes k9d ( nat]al to h]1 & !n be9' pi\s helps x4 ,i guess1 de>1 :5 y get to ?9k9' m ab\t ,russell an' ! baby1 y'll =get "s ( y\r tr\bles4 ,i hope ! ,"l won't h to give y no h>d] lesson ?an lov9'1 to tea* y ,major's ways4 ,s1 aft] t1 ,i c\ldn't say no m to "m ab\t /ay9'2 b :5 !y w5t away1 ,i l to h cri$ myself sick1--only baby _h to be look$ aft]1 & ,i c\ldn't dodge h]4 ,bym-by we _h lett]s f home2 !y got !re all safe1 & ,reub5 wa'n't no worse1 ,major said2--ef't _h be5 me wrote ! lett]1 ,i %\ld h said he wa'n't no bett]6--,& ,i fell back into ! old lonesome days1 = baby slept mo/ly2 & ! summ] come on extreme hot2 & 9 ,july1 ,russell1 be9' =c$ to g to ,cumb]ton on "s l& bus9ess1 left me to home ) baby & ! hir$ man1 calculat9' to be gone ?ree days & two nights4 ,! fir/ day he 0 away 0 dreadful sultry2 ! sun w5t d[n away ov] ! woods 9 a k9d ( a r$-hot fog1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ! />s 7 dull & copp]y at night2 ev5 ! :ip-poor-wills 0 too hot to s+2 no?9' b a doleful scree*-owl quav]$ away1 a half a mile (f1 a good h\r1 /eady4 ,:5 x got to be morn9'1 x didn't seem no cool]2 !re wa'n't a brea? ( w9d1 & ! locu/s 9 ! woods *itt]$ z ?\gh !y 0 fry9'4 ,our hir$ man 0 an old ,scot*man1 by "n ,simon ,grant2 & :5 he'd got 8 breakfa/1 he said he'd g d[n ! cle>9' & br+ up a load ( bru% = me to burn4 ,s he drove (f ) ! team1 &1 hav9' cle>$ up ! di%es1 ,i put baby to sleep1 & took my pail to ! b>n to milk ! c[1--= we kept h] 9 a k9d ( a home-lot l1 a "p t _h be5 cle>$ a=e we come1 le/ %e %\ld /ray away 9 ! woods1 if we turn$ h] loose2 %e 0 put 9 ! b>n1 too1 nights1 = fe> "s /ray wild-cat or be> might come along & d h] a h>m4 ,s ,i let h] into ! y>d1 & 0 je/ a-go9' to milk h] :5 %e begun to snort & %ake1 & f9ally giv' ! pail a kick1 & set (f1 full sw+1 = ! f5ce to ! lot4 ,i look$ r\nd to see :at 0 a-com9'1 & !re1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile (f1 ,i see ! mo/ curus ?+ ,i ev] see be=e or s9ce1--a cl\d z black z ink 9 ! sky1 & hang9' d[n f x a long sp\t l1 some?+ l an elephant's trunk1 & ! :ole _w "u x look$ to be all beat to du/4 ,be=e ,i c\ld get my eyes (f on't1 or /ir to run1 ,i see x 0 com9' z fa/ z a locomotive2 ,i he]d a great ro> & ru%1--fir/ a hot w9d1 & !n a cold "o1 & !n a cra%1--an' 'twas all z d>k z dea? all r\nd1 & ! ro> appe>$ to be a-pass9' (f4 ,i didn't "k = q a spell :]e ,i 04 ,i 0 flat on my face1 & :5 ,i come to a little1 ,i felt ! grass aga9/ my *eek1 & ,i smelt ! e>?2 b ,i c\ldn't move1 no way2 ,i c\ldn't turn ov]1 nor raise my head m'n two in*es1 nor draw myself up "o4 ,i 0 com=table s long z ,i laid /ill2 b if ,i w5t to move1 ,i c\ldn't4 ,x wasn't no use to wriggle2 & :5 ,i'd settl$ t1 ,i je/ w5t to "w to figg] out :]e ,i 0 & h[ ,i got !re1 & ! be/ ,i c\ld make out 0 t ! b>n-ro( _h bl[$ (f & light$ "r ov] me1 je/ s z n to hurt me1 b s't ,i c\ld'nt move4 ,well1 !re ,i lay4 ,i knew baby 0 asleep 9 ! trundle-b$1 & !re wa'n't no fire 9 ! h\se2 b h[ did ,i "k ! h\se wa'n't bl[$ d[n8 ,i ?\ght t z quick z a fla% ( lightn9'2 x k9d] /ruck me2 ,i c\ldn't ev5 see1 s z to be c]ta96 ,i wasn't nat]ally fond ( *ildr51 b someh[ "o's own is diff]5t1 & baby 0 j gett9' big en\gh to be pretty2 & !re ,i lay1 feel9' ab\t z bad z ,i c\ld1 b hang9' on to "o hope1--t old ,simon1 see9' ! tornado1 w\ld come pretty soon to see :]e we 04 ,i lay /ill q a spell1 li/59'4 ,pres5tly ,i he]d a l[1 :imp]9'1 pant9' noise1 com9' ne>] & ne>]1 & ,i knew x 0 old ,lu1 a yell] h\nd ( ,simon's1 t he'd set great /ore by1 because he br\ght him f ! ,old ,c\ntry4 ,i he]d ! dog come pretty ne> to :]e ,i 01 & !n /op1 & give a long h[l4 ,i tri$ to call him1 b ,i 0 all *ok$ up ) du/1 & = a :ile ,i c\ldn't make no s\nd4 ,f9ally ,i call$1 ,lu6 ,lu6 "h1 ,sir6 & if ev] y he]d a dumb creature laugh1 he b>k$ a real laugh1 & come spr+9' along ov] t[>ds me4 ,i call$ ag'91 & he begun to scrat* & te> & pull1--at bo>ds1 ,i guess$1 = x s\nd$ l t2 b x wa'n't no use1 he c\ldn't get at me1 & he give up at l5g? & set d[n "r ov] my head & give ano!r h[l1 s long & s dismal ,i ?\ght ,i'd z lieves he> ! bell a-toll9' my age4 ,pretty soon1 ,i he]d ano!r s\nd1--! baby cry9'2 & ) t ,lu jump$ (f :atev] 'twas t buri$ me up1 & run4 ,at any rate1 ?9ks ,i1 baby's alive4 ,& !n ,i be?\ght myself if 'twa'n't a pa9t]1 aft] all2 !y scream je/ l a baby1 & !re's a lot ( !m1 or !re 0 !n1 "r r\nd 9 our woods2 & ,lu 0 dreadful fond to hunt 'em2 & he nev] took no notice ( baby2--& ,i c\ldn't /ir to see6 ,oh1 de>6 ! sweat /ood all ov] me6 ,& !re ,i lay1 & ,simon didn't come1 nor ,i didn't he> a m\se /ir2 ! air 0 z /ill z dea?1 & ,i got nigh di/ract$4 ,seem$ z if all my life riz "r up !re 9 ! d>k & look$ at me4 ,"h ,i 01 all helpless1 may-be nev] to get out alive2 = ,simon didn't come1 & ,russell 0 gone away4 ,i'd _h a good home1 & a k9d husb&1 & all ,i c\ld ask2 b ,i hadn't _h a cont5t$ m9d2 ,i'd qu>rell$ ) ,provid5ce1 'cause ,i hadn't got ev]y?+1--& n[ ,i hadn't got no?+4 ,i see j z cle> z daylight h[ ,i'd nuss$ up e little tr\ble till x gr[$ to a big "o1--h[ ,i'd sp'ilt ,russell's life1 & made him wret*$1--h[ ,i'd be5 cross to him a great _m times :5 ,i _h ought to h be5 a com=t2 & n[ x 0 l en\gh ,i %\ldn't nev] see him aga91--nor baby1 nor "m1 nor ,major4 ,& h[ c\ld ,i look ! ,"l 9 ! face1 if ,i did die8 ,t took all my /r5g? out4 ,i lay %ak9' & *ok9' ) ! idee1 ,i don't "k h[ long2 x k9d ( got hold ( me & gr\nd me d[n2 x 0 worse ?an all4 ,i wi%$ to graci\s ,i didn't believe 9 hell2 b !n x come to m9d1 ,:at %\ld ,i d 9 heav51 ef ,i 0 !re8 ,i didn't love no?9' t folks 9 heav5 love1 except ! baby2 ,i hadn't be5 suit$ ) ! ,"l's w on e>?1 & 'twa'n't likely ,i 0 go9' to l x any bett] 9 heav52 & ,i %\ld be a%am$ to %[ my face :]e ,i didn't belong1 nei!r by "r nor by want4 ,s ,i lay4 ,pres5tly ,i he]d 9 my m9d ?is v]se1 t ,i'd le>n$ ye>s back 9 ,sabba? ,s*ool1-- ,:]e=e ,he is able also to save !m to ! utt]mo/-- !re x /opp$1 b x 0 a pl5ty = me4 ,i see at once !re wasn't no help any:]e else1 & = once 9 my life ,i did pray1 real e>ne/1 &--que] en\gh--n to get out1 b to be made good4 ,i k9d ( =got :]e ,i 01 ,i see s complete :at ,i 02 b aft] a :ile ,i did pray to live 9 ! fle%2 ,i want$ to make "s am5ds to ,russell = pe/]9' on him s4 ,x seem$ to me z ?\gh ,i'd laid !re two days4 ,a ra9 f9ally come on1 ) a good ev5-d[n p\r1 t wa%$ 9 a little1 & cool$ my hot head2 & aft] x pass$ by ,i he]d "o :ip-poor-w s+9'1 s't ,i knew x 0 night4 ,& pretty soon ,i he]d ! tramp ( a horse's feet2--x come up2 x /opp$2 ,i he]d ,russell say out l\d1 ,o ,"l6 & give a groan1 & !n ,i call$ to him4 ,i decl>e1 he jump$6 ,s ,i got him to g look = baby fir/1 because ,i c\ld wait2 & lo6 %e 0 all safe 9 ! trundle-b$1 ) ,lu beside ( h]1 bo? on 'em /ret*$ out toge!r1 "o ( h] little h&s on 8 nose2 & :5 ,russell look$ 9 to ! door %e /irr$ a bit1 & ,lu lick$ h] h& to keep h] quiet4 ,x tells 9 ! ,bible ab\t *ildr5's angels always see9' ! face ( ,god1 s's to "k quick :at to d = 'em1 ,i suppose2 & ,i'm sure h]'n got to h] a=e ! tornado2 = ?\gh ! h\se-ro( _h bl[$ (f1 & ! *imbley tumbl$ d[n1 !re wa'n't a spl9t] nor a brick on h] b$1 only close by ! head on't a great hunk ( /one _h fell d[n1 & /eadi$ up ! clo!s-press f tumbl9' "r on top ( h]4 ,s !n ,russell rode ov]1 six miles1 to a neighbor's1 & got two m51 & betwixt 'em all !y pri$ up ! beams ( ! b>n1 t _h bl[$ on to ! ro( & p9n$ x d[n ov] me1 & !n lift$ up ! bo>ds & got me out2 & ,i wa'n't hurt1 except a few bruises3 b aft] t day ,i begun to get gray hairs4 ,well1 ,russell 0 pretty ?ankful1 ,i b'lieve1--m s'n he ne$ to be = su* a wife4 ,we fix$ up "s k9d ( a %elt]1 b ,lu h[l$ s all night we c\ldn't sleep4 ,x seems ,russell _h se5 ! tornado to ,cumb]ton1 &1 judg9' f its c\rse 'tw\ld come pa/ ! cle>9'1 he didn't wait a m9ute1 b saddl$ up & come (f2 b x _h cross$ ! road once or twice1 s x 0 nigh ab\t elev5 o'clock a=e he got home2 b x 0 broad moonlight4 ,s ,i hadn't be5 "u ! ro( only ab\t fifte5 h\rs2 b x seem$ m4 ,9 ! morn9' ,russell set out to f9d ,simon1 & ,i 0 s trembly ,i c\ldn't be> to /ay alone1 & ,i w5t ) him1 he c>ry9' baby1 & ,lu go9' be=e1 z tickl$ z he c\ld be4 ,we w5t a long spell ?r\gh ! woods1 keep9' on ! edge ( ! tornado's road2 ='t _h made a clean track ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile wide1 & fell$ ! trees flat1--great tulips cut (f z %>p z pipe-/ems1 oaks twi/$ l d&elion-/ems1 & hickories curl$ "r up 9 a heap4 ,pres5tly ,lu give a b>k1 & !n su* a h[l6 & !re 0 ,simon1 dead en\gh2 a big oak _h bl[$ d[n1 ) ! trunk "r acro/ 8 legs above ! knees1 & sma%$ !m almo/ (f4 ',twas pla9 x hadn't kill$ him to once1 = ! gr\nd all ab\t 8 head 0 tore up z ?\gh he'd f\ght ) x1 & ,russell said 8 tee? & h&s 0 full ( grass & grit :]e he'd bit & tore1 a-dy9' s h>d4 ,i decl>e1 ,i %an't nev] =get t sight6 ,seems z if my body 0 full ( little ice-spickles e "t ,i ?9k on't4 ,well1 ,russell c\ldn't d no?9'2 we _h no *ance to lift ! tree1 s we w5t back to ! h\se1 & he rode away aft] neighbors2 & :ile he 0 gone1 ,i _h a long spell ( ?9k9'4 ,"m said %e hop$ ,i w\ldn't h no h>d lesson to tea* me ,major's ways2 b ,i _h got x1 & ,i "k ,i ne$$ x1 'cause x did come s h>d4 ,i b'lieve ,i 0 a bett] woman aft] t4 ,i got to ?9k m ( o!r folks's com=t ?an ,i did a=e1 & :5ev] ,i got go9' to be dismal ag'9 ,i us$ to try 'n' f9d somebody to help2 x 0 a sure cure4 ,:5 ! neighbors come1 ,russell & !y bla/$ & *opp$ ! tree (f ( ,simon1 & buri$ him "u a big p9e t we calculat$ n to fell4 ,lu p9$1 & h[l$1 & moan$ = 8 ma/]1 till ,i got him to look aft] baby n[ & !n1 :5 ,i 0 hang9' out clo!s or mak9' g>d51 & he got to l h] 9 ! end on't ne> z well z ,simon4 ,aft] a :ile !re come m settl]s out our way1 & we got a *ur* to g to2 & ! m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,jones1 he come to "k if ,i 0 a memb]1 & :5 ,i said ,i wa'n't1 he put 9 to "k if ,i wasn't a pi\s woman4 ,well1 says ,i1 ,i don't "k1 ,sir4 ,s ,i up & told him all ab\t x1 & h[ ,i _h _h a h>d lesson2 & he smil$ once or twice1 & says he1-- ,y\r husb& ?9ks y are a ,*ri/ian1 ,si/] ,pott]1 don't he8 ,yes1 ,i d1 says ,russell1 a-com9' 9 beh9d me to ! door1--= he'd j /epp$ out to get ! m9i/] a basket ( plums4 ,i ha'n't a d\bt on't1 ,mr4 ,jones4 ,! m9i/] look$ at him1 & ,i see he 0 k9d] pleas$4 ,well1 says he1 ,i don't ?9k !re's mu* d\bt ( a woman's be9' pi\s :5 %e's pi\s to home2 & ,i don't want no bett] te/imony'n y\rs1 ,mr4 ,pott]4 ,i %all admit y to full fell[%ip1 si/]1 :5 we h a *ur*-meet9' next2 = x's my belief y exp]i5c$ religion "u t bl[$-d[n b>n4 ,& ,i guess ,i did4 ,,le ,,m>ais ,,du ,,cygne4#a #a3 ,! massacre ( un>m$ & un(f5d+ m5 9 ,s\!rn ,kansas took place ne> ! ,m>ais du ,cygne ( ! ,fr5* voyageurs4 ,a blu% z ( roses ,:]e rose nev] grew6 ,great drops on ! bun*-grass1 ,b n ( ! dew6 ,a ta9t 9 ! sweet air ,= wild bees to %un6 ,a /a9 t %all nev] ,blea* out 9 ! sun6 ,back1 /e$ ( ! prairies6 ,sweet song-bird1 fly back6 ,:eel hi!r1 bald vulture6 ,gray wolf1 call ?y pack6 ,! f\l human vultures ,h fea/$ & fl$2 ,! wolves ( ! ,bord] ,h crept f ! dead4 ,f ! he>?s ( _! cab9s1 ,! fields ( _! corn1 ,unw>n$ & unweapon$1 ,! victims 7 torn1-- ,by ! :irlw9d ( murd] ,swoop$ up & swept on ,to ! l[1 re$y f5-l&s1 ,! ,m>% ( ! ,swan4 ,) a va9 plea = m]cy ,no /\t knee 0 crook$2 ,9 ! m\?s ( ! rifles ,"r manly !y look$4 ,h[ pal$ ! ,may sun%9e1 ,gre5 ,m>ais du ,cygne1 ,:5 ! dea?-smoke blew ov] ,?y lonely rav9e6 ,9 ! homes ( _! re>+1 ,yet w>m ) _! lives1 ,ye wait ! dead only1 ,poor *ildr5 & wives6 ,put out ! r$ =ge-fire1 ,! smi? %all n come2 ,unyoke ! br[n ox51 ,! pl\ghman lies dumb4 ,w9d sl[ f ! ,swan's ,m>%1 ,o dre>y dea?-tra91 ,) press$ lips z bloodless ,z lips ( ! sla96 ,kiss d[n ! "y eyelids1 ,smoo? d[n ! gray hairs2 ,let te>s qu5* ! curses ,t burn ?r\gh y\r pray]s4 ,/rong man ( ! prairies1 ,m\rn bitt] & wild6 ,wail1 desolate woman6 ,weep1 fa!rless *ild6 ,b ! gra9 ( ,god spr+s up ,f a%es b5ea?1 ,& ! cr[n ( ,8 h>ve/ ,is life out ( dea?4 ,n 9 va9 on ! dial ,! %ade moves along ,to po9t ! great contra/s ,( "r & ( wrong3 ,free homes & free alt>s ,& fields ( ripe food2 ,! re$s ( ! ,swan's ,m>%1 ,^: bloom is ( blood4 ,on ! l9tels ( ,kansas ,t blood %all n dry2 ,h5ce=? ! ,bad ,angel ,%all h>mless g by3 ,h5ce=? to ! sunset1 ,un*eck$ on h] way1 ,%all ,lib]ty foll[ ,! m>* ( ! day4 ,,y\?4 ,! anci5t /atue ( ,m9]va1 9 ! ,villa ,albani1 0 *>act]iz$ z ! ,goddess ( ,wisdom by an ag$ c\nt5ance4 ,phidias re=m$ ?is idea1 & gave to h] beauty & y\?4 ,previ\s arti/s _h imitat$ ,nature too c>elessly1--n deeply p]ceiv+ t wisdom & virtue1 /riv+ 9 man to resi/ s5esc5ce & decay1 mu/ 9 a goddess accompli% _! purpose1 & pres]ve h] 9 p]petual bloom4 ,yet ev5 decay & disease are (t5 ineffectual2 ! "y s\l gleams ?r\gh ^! imp$im5ts1 & w\ld be poorly express$ 9 figures ( age4 ,accept+1 !re=e1 ?is ideal repres5tation1 age & wisdom c nev] be companions2 y\? is wise1 & age is imbecile4 ,our *ildhood gr[s 9 value z we gr[ 9 ye>s4 ,x is to t "t t e "o ref]s ! influ5ce :i* rea*es to 8 pres5t & someh[ m\lds x4 ,x may h be5 an insignificant circum/ance1--a ^w1--a book1--praise or repro(2 b f x has fl[$ all t he is4 ,we %\ld seem ridicul\s 9 m5's eyes1 7 we kn[n to give t importance to c]ta9 trifles :i* 9 our private & inmo/ ?\ght !y really h4 ,ea* f9ds some:at 9 8 *ildhood peculi> & rem>kable1 on :i* he loves to dwell4 ,x gives him a secret importance 9 8 own eyes1 & he be>s x ab\t ) him z a k9d ( inspir+ g5ius4 ,intimations ( 8 de/9y1 ga!r$ f e>ly memories1 float dimly be=e him1 & are ev] beckon+ him on4 ,t :i* he really is no "o kn[s save himself4 ,8 words & actions d b inadequately reveal ! be+ he is4 ,we are all great] ?an we seem to ea* o!r4 ,! he>t's deepe/ secrets w n be told4 ,! secret ( ! int]e/ & delight we take 9 romances & poetry is t !y realize ! expectations & hopes ( y\?4 ,x is ! _w we _h pa9t$ & expect$4 ,he is unhappy :o has nev] kn[n ! eag]ness ( *ildi% anticipation4 ,full ( anticipations1 full ( simple1 sweet delights1 are ^! ye>s1 ! mo/ valuable ( lifetime4 ,!n wisdom & religion are intuitive4 ,b ! *ild ha/5s to leave its beautiful "t & /ate1 & wat*es its own gr[? ) impati5t eye4 ,soon he w seek to return4 ,! expectation ( ! future has be5 disappo9t$4 ,manhood is n t free1 p[]ful1 & comm&+ /ate ! imag9ation _h del9eat$4 ,& ! _w1 too1 disappo9ts 8 hope4 ,he f9ds !re ?+s :i* none ( 8 tea*]s ev] h9t$ to him4 ,he beholds a univ]sal sy/em ( compromise & con=mity1 & 9 a fatal day he le>ns to compromise & con=m4 ,at eighte5 ! y\? requires mu* /rict] tru? ( m5 ?an at tw5ty-f\r4 ,at tw5ty-f\r ! prophecies ( *ildhood & boyhood beg9 to be fulfill$1 ! long+s ( ! he>t to be satisfi$4 ,he f9ds & ta/es t life :i* once seem$ to him s full ( satisfaction & advantage4 ,! incl9ation to speak 9 ! fir/ p]son passes away1 & 8 composition is less autobiographical4 ,! claims ( society & fri5ds beg9 to be respect$4 ,solitude & mus+ are less sweet4 ,! morbid effusions ( e>li] ye>s1 once s preci\s1 no long] please4 ,n[ he reg>ds mo/ 8 unwritt5 ?\ght4 ,he uses few] adjectives & allit]ations1 m v]bs & dogmatism4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 8 g5ius 0 n dome/icat$1 & he did 8 "w some:at awkw>dly1 yet ) a f]vor prophetic ( settl$ wisdom & eloqu5ce4 ,! y\? is almo/ too mu* 9 e>ne/4 ,he aims at no?+ less ?an all k1 all wisdom1 all p[]4 ,p]*ance ! end ( all ?is is t he may discov] 8 own prop] "w & t5d5cy1 & le>n to "k himself f ! revelations ( 8 own nature 9 univ]sal nature4 ,= x is by ?is sign we *oose companions & books4 ,n t !y are ! be/ p]sons or ! be/ ?\ghts2 b "s subtile aff9ity attracts & invites z to ano!r self4 ,9 ! *oos+ ( companions !re seems to be no *oice at all4 ,we meet1 we "k n h[ or :52 & ?\gh we %\ld rememb] ! hi/ory1 yet fri5d%ip has an ant]ior hi/ory we "k n (4 ,we all h fri5ds1 b ! "o want ( ! s\l is a fri5d1--t o!r self1 t "o )\t :om man is incomplete & b ! opaque face ( a planet4 ,= su* we pati5tly wait & hope1 kn[+ t :5 we become wor?y ( him1 cont95ts1 nor ca/e1 nor op9ion c sep>ate u4 ,a l exp]i5ce is kn[n to ! "y man 9 8 read+4 ',tis 9 va9 to advise z to read+2 a high] p[] controls ! matt]4 ,( c\rse !re are "s books all mu/ read1 z e "o le>ns ! alphabet & spell+-book2 b 8 use & comb9ation ( !m he %all %>e ) no "o4 ,"s spiritual p[] is ev] draw+ u t[>ds :at we love4 ,?us 9 books "o con/antly meets 8 own idea1 8 own feel+s1 ev5 8 mo/ private ones1 :i* he ?\ght c\ld n be kn[n or appreciat$ beyond 8 own bosom4 ,!re=e he quickly falls 9 love ) ^? books t discov] him to himself1 & t are ! keep]s ( 8 secrets4 ,"h is a "p ( himself writt5 out 9 immortal lett]s4 ,"h is t ?\ght long dimly haunt+ ! m9d1 b :i* nev] be=e f\nd adequate expression4 ,"h is a memorable passage transcrib$ out ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,! fasc9ation ( books consi/s 9 _! revelations ( ! half-consci\s images ( ! read]'s m9d4 ,!re is a wond]ful lik5ess & co9cid5ce 9 ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,b n alone 9 books does "o meet 8 own image at e turn4 ,he beholds himself /rewn 9 a ?\s& fragm5ts ?r\gh\t ! _w2 & all 8 culture is no?+ b assimilation ( himself to !m1 until he c say ) wise ,ulysses1 ,i am a "p ( all t ,i h met4 ,?us ,nature compels ! y\? to seek e means ( /imulat+ himself to activity4 ,he has le>n$ t 9 p]iods ( transition & *ange fre% life fl[s 9 ^u him1 dilat+ ! he>t & disclos+ new realms ( ?\ght4 ,he ?anks ! gods = e mood1 ,doric or di?yrambic1 = ea* new relation1 = ea* new fri5d1 & ev5 = 8 sorr[s & mis=tunes4 ,out ( ^! comes ! complete wisdom :i* %all make old age b ano!r m fair & p]fect y\?4 ,ev5 ! face & =m %all be =tifi$ aga9/ "t & fate4 ,9 ! physiognomy ( age mu* p]sonal hi/ory is reveal$4 ,! dimples & folds ( infancy h become ! furr[s ( ?\ght & c>e4 ,yet1 sometimes reta9+ _! orig9al beauty1 !y are an ornam5t1 & 9 !m we read ! record ( deep ?\ght & exp]i5ce4 ,b ! wr9kles ( "s old p are *>act]less2 runn+ 9 all directions1 appe>+ z ?\gh a f9ely-wov5 clo? _h left its impress ^u ! face1 reveal+ a life aimless & idle1 or di/ract$ by a ?\s& cross-purposes & weaknesses4 ,if n[ y\? w p]mit u to look a little deep] into its he>t1 we w attempt to celebrate t unpubli%$ & ve/al wisdom writt5 !re4 ,age does u only indirect ju/ice1--by ! value x gives to memory4 ,x slights & =gets its own pres5t4 ,?is day ) its trivialities dw9dles & vani%es be=e ! teem+ h\rs :]e9 x le>n$ & felt & suff]$2--s ! circles1 :i* are ! tree's memories ( its own gr[?1 are m di/9ct ne> ! c5tre1 :]e its gr[? began1 ?an 9 ! out] & lat] developm5t4 ,give age ! pa/1 & let u be cont5t ) our legacy1 :i* is ! future4 ,/ill %all y\? ca/ "o retrospective glance at ! exp]i5ce ( its nonage1 ere x assumes its pr]ogative1 & q =gets x4 ,:5 ! fir/ surprise at ! discov]y ( ! faculties is ov]1 beg9s ! era ( exp]i5ce4 ,! aspiration conduct+ to exp]im5t has reveal$ ! p[] or ! inability4 ,h5ce=? ! y\? w "k 8 relations to ! _w4 ,b z yet m5 are ignorant h[ x /&s betwe5 !m4 ,!re has be5 only a closet p]=mance1 a morn+ rehe>sal4 ,he sees ! tribute to g5ius1 to indu/ry1 to bir?1 to =tune4 ,at fir/ he yields reluctantly to novitiate & culture2 he ye>ns = action4 ,8 ma/]s tell him t ! _w is coy1 mu/ be approa*$ cauti\sly1 & ) some?+ sub/antial 9 ! h&4 ,! old bird w n be caught ) *aff4 ,he does n yet und]/& ! process ( accumulation & transmutation4 ,! fate ( ! ,danaides is 81 & he draws long ) a bottomless bucket4 ,b at la/ 8 incompet5cy c no fur!r be conceal$4 ,!n he ei!r submits to ! sugge/ions ( despair & oblivion or bravely beg9s 8 "w4 ,! exhil>ation & satisfaction :i* he felt at 8 fir/ p]=mances1 9 ?is h\r ( r5unciation1 are *ang$ to bitt]ness & disgu/4 ,he rememb]s ! old oracle3 ,9 ! ,bac*ic procession _m c>ry ! ?yrsus1 b few are inspir$4 ,! possibility ( ultimate failure ?reat5s him m & m :ile he reflects2 z ! *asm :i* y wi% to leap gr[s impassable1 if y measure & delib]ate4 ,b ! vivacity ( y\? pres]ves him f any p]man5t misan?ropy or d\bt4 ,nature makes u bl9d :]e we %\ld be injur$ by see+4 ,we p>take ( ! lead ( ,saturn1 ! activity ( fire1 ! =getfulness ( wat]4 ,8 academic praises console him1 maugre 8 depreciation ( !m4 ,8 little fame1 ! homage ( 8 little _w1 h 9 !m ! same sweetness z ! rev]b]ation ( ages4 ,heav5 w\ld %[ him 8 capacity = ^? ?+s to :i* he aspires by giv+ him an e>ly & repres5tative realization ( !m4 ,x is a happy confid5ce4 ,reality is tyrann\s4 ,let him con/rue ev]y?+ 9 ! poet's mood4 ,he %all dream1 & ! day w h m significance4 ,y\? belongs to ! ,muse4 ,h[ ! old m5 envy u6 ,!y wisely preclude u f _! _w1 s9ce !y "k h[ x w\ld b]eave u ( all t makes our /ate s full ( fre$om & delight1 & to !m s sugge/ive ( ! pa/4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i ?9k1 ,t my y\? 0 half div9e4 ,?us ! great h ev] *os5 "y m5 = companions4 ,0 x n ,plato :o wi%$ he 7 ! heav5s1 t he might look d[n ^u 8 "y companion ) a ?\s& eyes8 ,?us !y d homage to ! gift ( y\?1 & by its pres5ce contrive to ne/le into its buoyant & pure exi/5ce4 ,if y\? w enjoy itself virtu\sly ) gymna/ics1 ) music1 ) fri5d%ip1 ) poetry1 !re w come no h\rs ( lam5tation & rep5tance4 ,!y att5d ! imbecile & ?\ghtless4 ,^! halcyon days w return to temp] & grace ! p]iod ( old age2 z ^u ! rip5$ pea* reappe> ! hues ( its e>ly blossoms4 ,among 8 s5iors ! y\? p]ceives a c]ta9 jeal\sy ( him4 ,!y pret5d t all has be5 said & done4 ,!y awe him ) _! great names4 ,he has to le>n1 t1 ?\gh ,jew & ,greek h spok51 nev]!less he mu/ reit]ate & int]pret to 8 own p & g5]ation4 ,p]*ance 9 ! process some?+ new w likewise be add$4 ,_m ?+s /ill wait an obs]v]4 ,/ill is !re inf9ite hope & expectation1 :i* y\? mu/ realize4 ,9 w>1 9 peace1 9 politics1 9 books1 all eyes are turn$ to behold ! ris+ ( 8 />4 ,reluctantly does ! y\? yield to ! claims ( mod]ation & res]ve4 ,ab&onm5t to an object has hi!rto be5 8 highe/ wisdom4 ,b 9 ! pursuit ( ! mo/ h]oic fri5d%ip1 or ! mo/ sov]eign passion1 ! y\? discov]s t a c]ta9 cont95ce is necess>y4 ,he _c approa* too closely2 = t mom5t love is *ang$ into disgu/ & hate4 ,he w\ld dr9k ! nect> to ! lees4 ,?is is "o ( ,nature's limitations1 & has _m analogies2 & he :o w\ld nev] see ! bottom ( any cup1 & always be possess$ ) a div9e hung]1 mu/ obs]ve !m4 ,i rememb] h[ x piqu$ my *ildi% curiosity t ! moon seem$ always to retreat :5 ,i ran t[>ds h]1 & to pursue :5 ,i fl$4 ,x 0 a v significant symbol4 ,/& a little ap>t1 & ?+s ( _! own accord w come m ?an half-way4 ,nobody ev] goes to meet a loaf]4 ,self-c5tr$1 dome/icat$ p]sons attract4 ,:at w\ld be ! value ( ! heav5s1 if we c\ld br+ ! />s into our lap8 ,!y _c be approa*$ or appropriat$4 ,^u ! highe/ m\nta9 ! horizon s9ks y 9 a valley1 & f> al(t 9 night & my/]y gleam ! retreat+ />s4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t indirect vision is mu* m delicate ?an direct4 ,look+ askance1 ) a c]ta9 oblique & upw>d glance1 con/itutes ! art & p[] ( ! poet2 = s a g5tle invitation is (f]$ ! imag9ation to contribute its aid4 ,we see cle>e/ :5 ! eye is elongat$ & slightly curta9$4 ,p]sons ) r\nd1 protub]ant eyes are oblig$ to r$uce _! sup]flu\s visual p[] by artificial means4 ,we subord9ate ! ext]nal organ 9 ord] to lib]ate ! inn] eye ( ! m9d4 ,! mus+1 p5sive ,h9doos1 :o h elongat$ eyes1 look ?r\gh ! surface ( ?+s to _! ess5ce1 & call ! _w ,illusion1--! illusory en]gy ( ,vi%nu4 ,!re is a vulg> trick ( wi%+ to t\* ev]y?+4 ,b ! greate/ caution is necess>y1 9 behold+ a /atue or pa9t+1 n to draw too ne>2 & x is ?us ) e o!r beautiful ?+4 ,nature secretly writes1 ,h&s (f6--& m5 d b translate h] hi]oglyph 9 _! gall]ies & museums4 ,! s5se ( t\* is only a provision aga9/ ! loss ( sight & he>+4 ,we %\ld cultivate ^!1 until1 l ! ,sc&9avian ,heimdal1 we c he> ! trees & ! fl[]s gr[1 & see ) ,h]aclitus ! brea?+ ( ! />s4 ,! y\? once lov$ ,nature aft] ?is some:at gross & mat]ial fa%ion1 = ! b]ries %e gave him1 ! fl[]s %e wove 9 8 hair1 & ! brooks t drove 8 mimic mills4 ,he *as$ ! butt]fly1 he climb$ ! trees1 he w\ld /& 9 ! ra91 pa9t 8 *eeks ) b]ry juice1 dabble 9 ! mud1 & no?+ 0 secure f 8 pry+ f+]s & curi\s eyes4 ,he mu/ t\* & ta/e ( ev]y?+1 & "k e secret4 ,b x elud$ him2 & he lay d[n f 8 giddy *ase1 tir$ & unsatisfi$1 yet /ill anticipat+ t ! morn+ w\ld reveal all4 ,lat] he approa*es m5 & ?+s 9 a diff]5t mood4 ,exp]i5ce has taught him s mu*4 ,he beg9s to feel ! use ( ! pa/4 ,memory r5d]s _m pres5t advantages z no?+1 & !re is a r>e & peculi> value to e rem9isc5ce t connects him ) ! ye>s f :i* he is s fa/ rec$+4 ,! b[] :i* 8 own h&s wove f bir*-trees & int]wove ) gre5 brakes1 :]e at ! noon-"t he 0 wont to retreat f ! hot s*ool-h\se1 ) ! little maid ( 8 *oice1 & beguile ! h\r s happily1 sugge/s a spell & *>m to pres]ve him 9 p]petual *ildhood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,p9tal4 ,9 ,san ,francisco1 9 #ahdi1 on ,dupont ,/reet ne> ,wa%+ton1 a wret*$ t5t1 pat*$ toge!r f mildew$ & wea!r-worn sails1 0 pit*$ on a hill-side lot1 unsightly ) s& & ?orny bu%es1 fil?y ca/-aways ( clo?+1 worn-out boots1 & brok5 bottles4 ,! =lorn lonel9ess ( ?is poor abode1 & ! p]fection ( its ,cali=nianness1 9 all ! circum/ances ( exposure1 frailness1 de/itution1 & dirt1 7 en\gh ( !mselves to make x an object ( int]e/ to ! n-too-busy pass]2 yet1 to complete its pitiful picturesqu5ess1 ,pa?os _h be/[$ a case ( m9iatures & a beautiful *ild4 ,beside ! entrance ( ! t5t a r\gh %+le 0 fa/5$ to ! canvas1 & aga9/ ?is hung an unpa9t$ picture-frame ( p9e1 9 humble c\nt]p>t ( ^? gild$ rosewood signs :i*1 at ! doors ( ,dagu]reotype gall]ies1 display fancy specim5s to ! go]s-to-&-fro ( ,broadway4 ,attract$ by an object s novel 9 ,san ,francisco !n1 ,i paus$ "o morn+1 9 my walk (ficew>d f ! ,anglo-,saxon ,d9+-,saloon1 to exam9e x4 ,!re 7 six ( !m1--six da9ty m9iature portraits on ivory1 elaborately f9i%$1 & full ( ! f9e/ m>ks ( tal5t4 ,! :ole 7 seem+ly reproductions ( b two heads1 a lady's & a *ild's1--! lady well fitt$ to be ! "m ( ! *ild1 :i* might well h be5 div9e4 ,!re 7 ?ree /udies ( ea*2 ea* 0 pres5t$ 9 ?ree *>act]s1 *os5 z by an arti/ possess$ ( a s5tim5t ( sadness1 "s t\*+ rem9isc5ce4 ,9 "o picture1 ! lady--evid5tly ,engli%1 a p5sive blonde1 ) l>ge & mo/ sweet blue eyes curta9$ by ! longe/ la%es1 regul> & ref9$ features sugge/ive ( pure blood1 budd+ lips full ( s5sibility1 a *9 & br[ t %[$ intellect z well z l9eage1 & *eeks t\*$ ) ! "y rose's t9t--0 z a beautiful debutante1 ! fl[] ( ri* draw+-rooms1 9 h] fir/ season3 "o :ite moss-rosebud 9 h] smoo?ly-braid$ hair2 h] dimpl$1 r\nd1 :ite %\ld]s left to _! own adornm5t2 & = jewels1 only "o opal on h] rip5+ bosom2--z mu* ( h] dress z 0 %[n 0 ! simple :ite bodice ( pure maid5hood4 ,9 ! next1 %e _h pass$ an int]val ( trial1 = h] c\rage1 h] pati5ce1 & h] pride1--a v few ye>s1 p]haps1 b en\gh to be/[ t haughty1 defiant glance1 & fix ^? mat*less features 9 an almo/ sne]4 ,no long] 0 h] fair head b[$1 h] eyes d[nca/1 9 %r9k+ diffid5ce2 b erect & comm&+1 %e look$ "s tyranny1 or insol5ce1 or malice1 9 ! face1 to look x d[n4 ,jewels encircl$ h] br[1 & a b\quet ( pe>ls 0 happy on h] full] bosom4 ,/ill a few ye>s fur!r on1--& h[ *ang$6 ,s h ,i se5 a rose1 says t ,%akspe>e ( ! pulpit1 old ,j]emy ,taylor1 :5 x has b[$ ! head & broke its /alk2 & at night1 hav+ lo/ "s ( its leaves & all its beauty1 x has fall5 into ! portion ( we$s & outworn faces4 ,alas1 ,f>ewell1 & ,nev]more sigh$ f ^? holl[ *eeks1 ^? woebegone eyes1 ^? pallid lips1 t will[-l long hair1 & ! sad ve/ure ( ! =sak5 ,dido4 ,s ) ! *ild4 ,at fir/1 a rosy1 c>eless1 curly-pate ( ?ree ye>s or s1--wond]-ey$ & eag]1 all spr+ & joyance1 & beautiful z ,love4 ,!n pale & pa9-frett$1 heavy-ey$ & we>y1 feebly half-ly+ 9 a great *air1 /ill1--an unhe$$ locket sc>ce held by 8 ?9 f+]s1 8 =ehead wr9kl$ ) cruel tw+es1 ! sweet b[$ l9es ( 8 lips twi/$ 9 :imp]+ puck]s1 ! curls ^u 8 ve9-trac$ temples unnaturally bright1 z ) clamm9ess1--a pa9ful picture = a "m's eyes6 ,b n tragic1 l ! la/2 = !re ! boy _h gr[n4 ,n9e ye>s _h deep5$ = 8 clu/]$ curls _! hue ( gold5 br[n1 & set a seal ( anxi\s ?\ght ^u ! cold1 pale surface ( 8 intellectual br[1 & trac$ 8 m\? ab\t ) l9es ( a m>tyr's resignation1 & fill$ 8 pr(\nd eyes1 dim z violets1 ) =ebod+ speculation1 mak+ ! lad seem a se] ( 8 own sad fate4 ,"h1 ?\ght ,i1 if ,i mi/ake n1 is ano!r melan*oly *apt] 9 ?is ,san ,franciscan romance4 ,?is pa9t] le>n$ 8 art ( ,sorr[1 & pitiless ,exp]i5ce has be/[$ 8 /yle2 he %all be = my f9d+-out4 ,home-sickness _h m>k$ me = its own "o day4 ,i sat alone 9 my rude little (fice1 conn+ ov] aga9 = ! hundr$? "t /range *apt]s ( a waif's exp]i5ce1--reproduc+ auld-lang-syne1 ) all its ?rong$ /reets & lonely =e/-pa?s1 its old famili> faces1 talks1 & songs1--+a!r+ !re1 9 ! "n ( ,love or ,fri5d%ip1 =ms t 7 dim & voices t 7 e*oes2 & _m an alas1 & too late1 & x might h be51 !y br\ght along ) !m4 ,let ?is remembrance com=t me1--t :5 ,my he>t seem$ bur/+1--l a re/less wave ,t1 swoll5 ) fe>ful long+ = ! %ore1 ,?r[s its /rong life on ! imag9$ bliss ,( f9d+ peace & undi/urb$ calm1-- ,x fell on rocks & broke 9 _m te>s4 ,else c\ld ,i be>1 on all days ( ! ye>1-- ,n n[ alone1 ?is g5tle summ] night1 ,:5 scy!s are busy 9 ! head$ grass1 ,& ! full moon w>ms me to ?\ghtfulness1-- ,?is voice t haunts ! des]t ( my s\l3 ',x might h be56' ,alas6 ',x might h be56' ,i drew f my batt]$1 wea!r-beat5 sea-box sad /ore ( old lett]s1 be?umb$ & soil$1--an accusation 9 e "o ( !m1 & small hope ( =giv5ess1 save :at ! g5tle dead might r5d]4 ,!re 7 pretty little portraits1 too4--,ah1 well6 ,i put !m back1 --a fr[n1 or a %ad[ ( reproa*ful sadness1 on ! picture ( a once lov+ & approv+ face is ! h>de/ bitt]ness to bide1 ! self-unsp>+ w&]] c "k4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld fa9 let ^! faces be turn$ f me1--all save "o1 a m]ry m9x ( maid5hood1 ( c>eless he>t1 & laugh+ lips1 & some:at naughty eyes4 ,x 0 a /eel engrav+1 n ( ! f9e/1 torn f "s ,book ( ,beauty1 or o!r silly-s5tim5tal keepsake ( ! lit]>y cat*-p5ny class1 br\ght all ! way f home1 & t5d]ly sav$ = ! sake ( its /range by-*ance resemblance to a sm>t little lionne ,i _h kn[n 9 ,virg9ia1 9 ! days :5 sm>t little lionnes made me a sort ( puppy ,cumm+4 ,! picture1 unfram$1 & expos$ to all ! *ances ( r\gh travel1 _h p>tak5 ( my %>e ( f\l wea!r & co>se h&l+1 & be5 spott$ & smut*$1 & creas$ & torn1 & e way defac$4 ,i _h (t5 wi%$ t ,i might h a pretty pa9t+ made f x1 be=e x %\ld be spoil$ pa/ copy+4 ,s "h1 ,i ?\ght1 %all be my introduction to my fly-9-amb] arti/1 ( ! se$y t5t & ! romantic m9iatures4 ,s pocket+ my picture1 ,i hi$ me =?) to ,dupont ,/reet4 ,! t5t seem$ q des]t$4 ,at fir/1 ,i fe>$ my r>e bird _h flitt$2 ,i %ook ! bit ( fly+-jib t answ]$ = a door1 & call$ to any "o )91 m ?an once1 be=e an inmate /irr$4 ,!n1 s quietly t ,i _h n he>d 8 approa*1 a lad1 ( t5 p]haps1 came to ! entrance1 &1 timidly pe]+ up into my face1 ask$1 ,is x my fa!r y wi% to see1 ,sir8 ,h[ beautiful6 h[ graceful6 ) :at t\*+ sweetness ( voice6 h[ intellectual 8 expression1 & h[ well-br$ 8 air6--pla9ly a g5tleman's son1 & ! son ( no common g5tleman6 ,in/9ctively ,i drew back a pace to comp>e him ) ! *ild ( ! specim5s4 ,unque/ionably ! same1--!re 7 ! sup]ior br[1 ! ri*ly clu/]$ curls ( gold5 br[n1 ! pa9ful lips1 & ! =ebod+ eyes4 ,if y\r fa!r pa9t$ ^! pretty pictures1 my boy1--yes1 ,i w\ld be glad to see him1 if he is )94 ,he is n "h at pres5t1 ,sir2 he w5t ) my "m to ! %ip1 to br+ away our ?+s4 ,b x is q a long :ile s9ce !y w5t2 & ,i ?9k !y w return pres5tly4 ,take a seat1 ,sir1 please4 ,i accept$ ! /ool he (f]$1--a canvas "o1 made to un%ip & fold toge!r1--su* a pat5t accommodation = tir$ hurdies z amateur sket*]s & promiscu\s lov]s ( ! picturesque 9 l&scape take ) !m on excursions4 ,my accu/om$ eye took 9 at a glance ! poor furniture ( t v ,cali=nian make-%ift ( a %elt] = =tune-seek+ heads4 ,!re 7 *e/s1 boxes1 & trunks1 ! usual complem5t1 be/[$ 9 e corn]1 z !y c\ld be/ be got out ( ! way1--a small1 r\gh table1 on tempor>y legs1 & made1 l ! seats1 to un%ip & be /[$1--sev]al o!r ( ! same canvas /ools1--a batt]$ *e/ ( draw]s1 at pres5t do+ ! duty ( a cupbo>d1--"s kit*5 ut5sils1 & a few articles ( table furniture ( ! pla9e/ delft4 ,z = ! kit*51 ,i _h notic$1 z ,i pass$1 a portable furnace = *>coal1 )\t1 & at ! re> ( ! t5t2 x 0 pla9 !y did _! cook+ 9 ! op5 air4 ,on "o side ( ! entrance1 & ne> ! top ( ! t5t1 a small squ>e _h be5 cut f ! canvas1 & ! sides fram$ ) slats ( wood1 mak+ a sort ( ,rembr&ti% skylight1 ?r\gh :i* "s scanty rays ( b>b>ic glory fell on an easel1 ) its palette1 bru%es1 & pa9ts4 ,a canvas fram$1 on :i* ! gr\nd _h be5 laid1 & ! outl9e ( a head already trac$1 0 m\nt$ on ! easel2 o!r su* frames1 z if ( f9i%$ portraits ) _! faces turn$ to ! wall1 /ood on ! e>!n floor1 support$ by a /rip ( wood tack$ to ! t5t-clo? ne> ! bottom4 ,on ! floor1 at ! foot ( ! easel1 lay an arti/'s sket*-book4 ,a "p ( ! t5t beh9d 0 divid$ (f f :at1 by way ( melan*oly je/1 ,i may call ! reception-room1 or ! /udio1 by a rope /ret*$ across1 f :i* 7 susp5d$ a blanket1 a travell+ %awl1 & a volum9\s1 & evid5tly co/ly1 ,spani% cloak4 ,protrud+ beyond ! edge ( ?is extemporane\s scre51 ,i c\ld see ! footpo/s ( an iron b$/ead1 & ! end ( a l>ge pon*o1 :i* s]v$ = a c\nt]pane4 ,w y amuse y\rself ) ?is sket*-book1 please1 said ! pretty lad1 till my fa!r comes8 ,) pleasure1 my boy1--if y are sure y\r fa!r w n object4 ,oh1 no1 inde$1 ,sir6 ,my fa!r has told me ,i mu/ always ent]ta9 any g5tlem5 :o may call :5 he is out1--t is1 if he is to return soon2 & any "o may look at ?is book2--x is only 8 portfolio1 9 :i* he sket*es :atev] new or pretty ?+s we see on our travels2 b !re are "s v nice pictures 9 x1--l&scapes1 & h\ses1 & p4 ,h y travell$ mu*1 !n8 ,oh1 yes6 we h be5 travell+ ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]2 we h be5 f>1 & se5 a great _m /range sights1 & "s su* que] p6--,!re6 t is our %eph]d 9 ,au/ralia2 isn't he funny8 8 "n 0 ,dirk4 ,i ti$ t blue ribbon r\nd 8 /raw hat1 t seems big en\gh = an umbrella4 ,he looks z if he 7 laugh+1 doesn't he8 ,t's because ,i 0 !re :5 my fa!r sket*$ him2 & he made su* droll faces1 ) 8 br[n sk9 & 8 great grizzly m\/a*es1 :5 fa!r told him he mu/ make up a pleasant expression1 t x set me laugh+1--= my fa!r said he look$ l a ,cape lion mak+ love2 & !n ,dirk w\ld laugh too1 & spoil 8 pleasant expression2 & fa!r w\ld scold2 & x 0 s funny6 ,i lov$ ,dirk v mu*1 he 0 s good to me2 he gave me a tame kang>oo1 & a black swan1 & taught me to ?r[ ! boom]ang2 & once1 :5 he w5t to ,sydney1 he sp5t ev] s mu* money to buy me a silv] bell = ,lipse1 my yell[ lamb4 ,i wond] if ,dirk is liv+ yet8 ,d y ?9k he is dead1 ,sir8 ,i %\ld be v mu* griev$1 if he 72 = ,i promis$ ,i w\ld come back to see him :5 ,i am a man4 --,t is ,dolores1--de> old ,dolores6 ,isn't %e fat8 ,yes1 & good1 too1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 f ! k9d face %e has4 ,:o 0 ,dolores8 ,ah6 y nev] saw ,dolores1 did y8 ,& y nev] he>d h] s+4 ,%e 0 my ,*il5a nurse 9 ,valp>aiso2 & %e _h a "m--oh1 s v old6--:o liv$ 9 ,santiago4 ,we w5t once to see h]2 ! o!r ,santiago--t 0 ,dolores's son--drove u !re 9 ! velo*e4 ,wasn't x curi\s1 8 "n %\ld be ! same z ! city's8 ,b he 0 a bad boy1 ,santiago1--s mis*iev\s6 su* a scamp6 ,fa!r _h to :ip him _m times2 & once ! vigilantes took him up1 & w\ld h put him 9 ! *a9-gang1 = cutt+ an ,am]ican sailor ) a knife1 9 ! ,calle de ,san ,francisco1 if fa!r _h n paid five ounces1 & become security = 8 good behavior4 ,b he ran away1 aft] all1 & w5t z a common sailor 9 a na/y guano %ip4 ,dolores cri$ v mu*1 & x 0 long be=e %e w\ld s+ = me aga94 ,oh1 %e did "k su* delightful songs6--,mi ,nia1 & ,yo t5go ,ojos ,negros1 & ',no qui]o1 no qui]o cas>me2 ,es mejor1 es mejor solt]a6' ,& ! delightful little fell[ m]rily pip$ ! :ole ( t song ( pleasant glee1 "o ( ! mo/ melodi\s & saucie/ bits ( lyric coquetry to be f\nd 9 ,spani%4 ,ah1 said he1 b ,i _c s+ x half s well z ,dolores4 ,%e _h a beautiful guit>1 ) a blue ribbon1 t h] swee!>t gave h] be=e ,i 0 born1 :5 %e 0 "y & v pretty2--he br\ght x all ! way f ,acapulco4 --,& t pretty girl is ,juanita2 %e sold p9e-apples & grapes 9 ! ,alm5dral1 & e night %e w\ld g ) h] guit>--x 0 a v nice "o1 b did n co/ ne> s mu* money z ,dolores's--& s+ to ! ,am]ican g5tlem5 9 ! ,/> ,hotel4 ,my "m said %e 0 a naughty p]son1 & t %e did n d>e tell :]e %e got h] gold cross & ^? jet e>-r+s4 ,b ,i lik$ h] v mu*1 = all t2 & ,i'm sure %e w\ld n /eal1 = %e us$ to give me a fre% p9e-apple e morn+2 & :5ev] h] bro!r ,jos came d[n f ,casa ,blanca ) ! mules & ! pisco1 %e s5t me a l>ge melon & "s lovely roses4 --,t is ! h\se we liv$ 9 at ,baltimore4 ,x 0 pa9t$ :ite1 & !re 0 a pal+ 9 front1 & a doory>d ) grass4 ,we _h "s honeysuckles on ! por*2--!re !y are1 & !re's ! grape-v9e4 ,i _h a dog-h\se1 too1 made to look l a *ur*1 & my fa!r promis$ to buy me a ,newf\ndl& dog1--"o ( ^? great hairy fell[s1 ) brass coll>s1 y "k1 t y c ride on1--:5 he _h sold a great _m pictures1 & made 8 =tune4 ,b we did n make our =tune 9 ,baltimore1 & ,i nev] got my dog2 s we came "h to ,tom ,tiddl]'s gr\nd1 to pick up gold & silv]4 ,:5 we are fix$1 & get a new t5t1 my fa!r is go+ to give me a little spade & a cradle1 to dig gold en\gh to buy a ,newf\ndl& dog )1 & !n ,i %all borr[ a saw & make a dog-h\se1 l ! "o ,i _h 9 ,baltimore1 out ( t gre5 *e/4 ,*>ley ,saund]s liv$ 9 t next h\se 9 ! picture1 & he _h a m>t9-box1 ) a /eeple to x2 b 8 fa!r gave f5c+-lessons1 & 0 v ri*4 ,z ! intellig5t little fell[ ran on ) 8 pretty prattle1 ,i 0 dilig5tly pursu+ ! lady & *ild ( ! specim5s ?r\gh ! sket*es4 ,on e leaf ,i enc\nt]$ !m1 ev] *ang+1 yet always ! same4 ,"h 0 ! *ild by my side1--unque/ionably ! same2 ?\gh n[ ,i look$ 9 va9 = ! anxi\s m\? & ! =ebod+ eyes 9 8 face ( c>eless1 hopeful ur*9hood4 ,b :o 0 ! o!r8--8 "m1 no d\bt2 & yet no trace ( resemblance4 ,& tell me1 :o is ?is beautiful lady1 my lad1--"h1 & "h1 & "h1 & "h aga98 ,y see ,i recognize h] always1--s lovely1 & s g5tle-look+4 ,y\r "m8 ,oh1 no1 ,sir6 & he laugh$1--my "m is v diff]5t f t4 ,t is nobody1--only a fancy sket*4 ,only a fancy sket*6 ,s1 !n1 ,i ?\ght1 my pretty ent]ta9]1 confid+ & communicative z y are1 x is pla9 !re are "s ?+s y d n "k1 or w n tell4 ,%e is n any "o we ev] saw2--%e nev] liv$4 ,my fa!r made h] out ( 8 own head1 z ,i make /ories sometimes2 or he dream$ h]1 or saw h] 9 ! fire4 ,b he is v fond ( h]1 ,i suppose1 because he made h] himself1--j z ,i ?9k my own /ories pretti] ?an any true ones2 & he's always draw+ h]1 & draw+ h]1 & draw+ h]4 ,i love h]1 too1 v mu*1--%e looks s natural1 & has su* nice ways4 ,isn't x /range my fa!r--b he's s clev] ) 8 p5cil & bru%es6--%\ld be able to inv5t ! ,lady ,angelica8 --t's h] "n4 ,b my "m does n l h] at all1 & gets out ( pati5ce ) my fa!r = pa9t+ s _m ( h]4 ,mamma says %e has a /uck-up expression1--su* a funny ^w1 '/uck-up'6--& does n look l a lady4 ,once ,i told mamma ,i 0 sure %e 0 only jeal\s1 & %e grew v angry1 & made me cry2 s n[ ,i nev] speak ( ,lady ,angelica be=e h]4 ,:at makes me ?9k my fa!r mu/ h dream$ h] is t ,i dream$ h] once myself4 ,i ?\ght %e came to me 9 su* a spl5did dress1 & told me t %e 0 n only a live lady1 b my own "m1 & t mamma 0---- ,hu%6 ,?is is my fa!r1 ,sir4 ,wond]ful6 h[ ! lad _h *ang$6--l a phantom1 ! ?\ghtless prattl] 0 gone 9 a mom5t1 & 9 8 place /ood ! se]-boy ( ! picture1 ! pr(\nd =ebod+ eyes fix$ anxi\sly1 e>ne/ly1 on ! s+ul> man :o at t mom5t ent]$3 a s+ul>ly small man1 *eaply b tidily attir$ 9 black2 ev5 8 %oes poli%$1--a r>e & d&yi% indulg5ce 9 ,san ,francisco1 be=e ! ,fr5* bootblacks inaugurat$ ! sumptu>y vanity ( ,day & ,m>t9's lu/re on ! /oop ( ! ,cali=nia ,ex*ange1 & made x a necessity no less ?an diurnal ablutions2 a well-pres]v$ ,engli% hat on 8 head1 :i*1 :5 he ) a some:at =mal air remov$ x1 discov]$ ?9 black locks1 beg9n+ to "p company ) ! cr[n ( 8 head4 ,9 8 l>ge1 br[n eyes an expression ( mov+ melan*oly 0 e/abli%$2 a n]v\s tremul\sness almo/ twit*$ 8 ref9$ lips1 :i*1 to my surprise1 7 n conceal$ by ! univ]sal m\/a*e1--inde$1 ! smoo? *9 & symmetrically trimm$ mutton-*op :isk]s1 9 ! or?odox ,engli% mode1 %[$ t ! man %av$4 ,8 nose1 slightly aquil9e1 0 delicately cut1 & 8 no/rils f9e2 & he _h small feet & h&s1 ! latt] rem>kably :ite & t5d]4 ,z he /ood be=e me1 he 0 nev] at re/ = an in/ant1 b *ang$ 8 support f "o leg to ! o!r1--!y 7 slight z a "y boy's1--& fumbl$1 z x 71 ) 8 feet2 z ,i h se5 a di/+ui%$ m$ical lectur]1 ( ,bo/on1 ge/iculate ) 8 toes4 ,he play$ mu* ) 8 :isk]s1 too1 & 8 f+]s 7 (t5 9 8 hair--z a fidgety & vulg> man w\ld bite 8 nails4 ,f all ( :i* ,i ga!r$ t my new acqua9tance 0 an int5sely n]v\s p]son1--v s5sitive1 ( c\rse1 & no d\bt irritable4 ,he 0 accompani$ by a--female1 mu* tall] ?an he1 & z /alw>t z de> woman c be2 an especially common-look+ p]son1 bungl$ z to h] dress1 :i* 0 tawdry-f9e1 unseasonable = ! place z well z "t1 inappropriate to h]self1 inh>moni\s 9 its composition1 & e way mo/ vilely put on2 a clumsy &1 z ,i pres5tly p]ceiv$1 a l\d p]son1 ^: face1 /ill %[+ traces ( ! co>se b decid$ beauty x mu/ once h possess$1 fell f> %ort ( comp5sat+ = ! complete gracelessness ( h] pres5ce4 ,h] eyes _h a bibul\s quality1 & ! bright r$ness ( h] nose vi$ vulg>ly ) ! ru/y r$ness ( h] *eeks4 ,i suspect$ h] complexion ( potations1 b *>itably let x (f )--be]2 = %e 01 at fir/ glance1 ,engli%4 ,z %e j]k$ (f h] flaunt+ bonnet1 & dragg$ (f h] l\d %awl1 salut+ me1 z %e did s1 ) an ov]done obeisance1 %e said1 ,?is ,san ,fanfrisko--:y w\ld %e1 h[ c\ld %e1 always twi/ ! dec5t "n ( ! metropolis ( ! ,pacific into su* an absurd %ape8--0 a norrid 'ole2 %e happeal$ to ! g5tleman1--mean+ me1--didn't 'e f9d x a norrid 'ole1 habsolutely hawful8 ,& !n %e w5t clatt]+ among t9w>e & crock]y1 & snubb$ ! g5tlemanly boy 9 a sort ( t5d] ,bill+sgate4 ,:ile %e 0 ?us gracefully employ$1 ! agoniz$ arti/1 8 face suffus$ ) blu%es & fairly gha/ly ) an en=c$ smile1 0 pa9fully /ruggl+ to ab/ract himself1 by *ang+ ! places ( ?+s1 %ift+ ! position ( 8 easel1 pry+ 9 a lo/ way into lumb]$ corn]s1 & pret5d+ to be 9 se>* ( some?+1 --+5i\s1 b unable to disguise 8 *agr94 ,he pranc$ ) 8 legs1 & tumbl$ 8 hair1 & twit*$ at 8 :isk]s m ?an ev]1 z he said1-- ,my de>1 7& ! boy _h call$ h] ,mamma2 s1 !n1 x mu/ be a fancy sket*1 aft] all17 my de>1 no d\bt ! g5tleman is m a cosmopolite ?an y\rself1 & bless$ ) m facility 9 adapt+ himself to circum/ances4 ,y "k1 ,madam1 ,i came to 8 assi/ance1 we ,am]icans h a fam\s trick ( liv+ & enjoy+ a little 9 advance1 ( 'go+ ahead' ( ! h\r1 z x 74 ,we f9d 9 ,san ,francisco r :at x promises to be ?an :at x is1 & we take x at its ^w4 ,oh1 pray1 don't m5tion ,am]icans6 ,i positively 'ate ! hodi\s p4 ,i confess ,i 'ave a h9surm\ntable prejudice haga9/ ! race2 y are n haw>e t ,i am ,h+li%4 ,i ?9k ,i might endure hev5 ,san ,fanfrisko1 if x 7 n = ! ,am]icans4 ,are y an ,am]ican8 ,alt]nat+ betwe5 ! pallor ( rage & ! flu% ( mortification1 h] husb& n[ turn$1 ) a calmness t _h some?+ ( desp]ation 9 x1 & sav$ me ! tr\ble & ! pa9 ( reply+1 by ask+1 9 ! frigid tone ( "o :o res5t$ my pres5ce z ! cause ( 8 %ame1-- ,did y wi% to see me on bus9ess1 ,sir8 & h y be5 wait+ long8 ,! success ) :i* y\r *>m+ little boy has ent]ta9$ me has made ! "t seem v %ort4 ,i c\ld will+ly h wait$ long]4 ,t la/ rem>k 0 a m]e contretemps4 ,i did n mean to be z sev]e z he evid5tly ?\ght me1 = he b[$ haughtily & res5tfully4 ,i came at once to bus9ess1--drew f my pocket ! engrav+ ,i _h br\ght1--,c\ld he copy t = me8 ,h[8--9 m9iature or life-size8--ivory or canvas8 ,y are1 !n1 a portrait-pa9t]1 also8--,ah6 to be sure6 & ,i glanc$ at ! canvas on ! easel4 ,c]ta9ly1--,i pref] to make portraits4 ,& 9 ?is case ,i %\ld pref] to h "o4 ,extravagant z ! vanity may seem1 ,i am will+ to indulge 9 x1 = ! sake ( be+ ! fir/1 9 ?is l& ( primitive wants & fi]ce unref9em5ts1 to take a /ep 9 ! direction ( ! ,f9e ,arts1--unless y h _h calls ^u y\r p5cil already4 ,none1 ,sir4 ,!n to-morr[1 if y please1--= ,i _c rema9 long] at pres5t1--we w discuss my :im 9 detail4 ,i %all be at y\r s]vice1 ,sir4 ,good day1 ,madam6 ,& y1 my pretty lad1 well met1--:at is y\r "n8 ,f]dy1 ,sir1--,f]d9& ,p9tal4 ,at t mom5t1 8 fa!r1 z if rem9d$ ( a neglect$ c\rtesy1 or a bus9ess =m1 h&$ me 8 c>d1--,camillo ,alv>ez y ,p9tal4 ,?anks1 !n1 ,f]dy1 = ! pa9s y took to ent]ta9 me4 ,y mu/ let me improve an acqua9tance s pleasantly begun4 ,! boy's h& trembl$ z x lay 9 m9e1 & 8 eyes1 fix$ ^u 8 fa!r's1 wore aga9 ! om9\s expression ( ! picture4 ,he did n speak1 & 8 fa!r took a /ep t[>d ! door significantly4 ,b ! doleful sil5ce t might h att5d$ my dep>ture 0 brok5 by a demon/ration1 z p] sample1 f my c\ntry's fair & g5tle 'at]4 ,%e 'op$ ,i w\ld n be h(f5d$ by ! fre$om ( 'er hobs]vations on my c\ntrym54 ,i mu/ hexcuse 'er ,h+li% bluntness2 %e 0 haw>e t %e 'ad a some:at h(f-'& way ( hexpress+ 'er hemotions2 b :5 %e 'at$ %e 'at$1 & x reliev$ 'er to h\t ) x hat once4 ,c]ta9ly %e w\ld nev]--bless 'er 'e>t1 no6--'ave tak5 me = an ,am]ican2 ,i 0 s huncommonly g5teel4 ,) my h& ^u ! region ( my he>t1 z ,i _h se5 />s1 :5 call$ be=e ! curta9 on ! pr\de/ ev5+ ( _! lives1 give anatomical expression to _! ov]:elm+ s5se ( ! honor done !m1 ,i back$ (f1 hat 9 h&4 ,camillo ,alv>ez y ,p9tal1 ,i read aga91 z ,i approa*$ ! ,plaza4 ,c ?is man be ,spani%1 !n8 ,surely n2--h[ c\ld he h acquir$ 8 excell5t ,engli%1 )\t a trace ( =eign acc5t1 or ! lea/ ecc5tricity ( idiom8 ,8 *ild1 too1 said no?+ ( t4 ,engli%1 no d\bt1 ( ,spani% p>5tage2 or1--oh1 pati5ce6 ,i %all "k by-&-by1 ?anks to my m]ry ,virg9ia jade1 :o %all be array$ 9 respl5d5t hues1 & ?ron$ 9 a gold5 frame1 if %e b fe$ my curiosity g5]\sly en\gh4 ,next day1 9 ! aft]noon1 hav+ bu/l$ ?r\gh my daily programme ( bus9ess1 ,i betook myself ) curi\s pleasure to my appo9tm5t ) ,p9tal4 ,to my regret1 at fir/1 ,i f\nd him alone2 b ,i d]iv$ consolation f ! assurance1 t1 :]ev] ! engag+ boy _h gone1 8 "m _h accompani$ him4 ,ev5 m ?an at my fir/ visit1 ! arti/ 0 frigidly res]v$ & full ( w>n+-(f polit5ess4 ,) b a brief prelude ( c\rte\s commonplaces1 he call$ me to ! bus9ess ( my visit4 ,my picture1 z ,i h said1 0 a fairly execut$ /eel engrav+1 tak5 f "s "o ( ! ?\s&s ( ,tok5s1 or ,keepsakes1 or ,amulets1 or ,gems1 or su* l h>mless giftbooks1 ) :i* y\?s ( t5d] s5tim5t rem9d preoccupi$ damsels ( _! c>eful p5*ants4 ,x repres5t$ an airy1 fairy ,lilian ( eighte51 or !reab\ts1 loll+ coquetti%ly1 fan 9 h&1 9 an antique1 high-back$ *air1 ) c>v5 imag]ies1 & a tassell$ cu%ion4 ,%e rejoic$ 9 a pr(usion ( br[n r+lets1 & h] co/ume 0 pretty & qua9t1--a da9ty *emisette1 b>r$ ) n>r[ b&s ( velvet1 z ?\gh %e _h gone to ,switz]l&1 or ! ,s\? ( ,italy1 = ! s5tim5t ( h] bodice1--sleeves qua9tly puff$ & sla%$1--! ample skirt loop$ up ) rosettes & natty little ends ( ribbon2 h] feet b5ea? h] petticoat1 l little mice1 /ole out1 z if !y fe>$ ! light4 ,some:]e1 among ! _m editions ( ,dick5s's works1 ,i h se5 a ,dolly ,v>d5 t resembl$ h]4 ,x 0 agre$ betwe5 u t %e %\ld be reproduc$ 9 a life-size portrait1 ) su* a di/ribution ( ri* colors z ! subject seem$ to call =1 z 8 f9e ta/e might select1 & 8 cunn+ h& lay on4 ,i s\ght to break d[n 8 res]ve1 & make myself acceptable to him1 by ! display ( a discreet g5iality1 & a c]ta9 frankness1 n fall+ into famili>ity1 :i* %\ld seem to proce$ f sympa?y1 & a bonhommie1 t1 assur$ ( its own k9dly purpose1 w\ld take no acc\nt ( 8 almo/ angry di/ance4 ,! opportunity 0 auspici\s1 & ,i 0 on ! al]t to turn x to acc\nt4 ,i made a little /ory ( ! picture1 & t\*$ x ) romance4 ,i told him ( ,virg9ia1--especially ( t "p ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ?is saucy little lady liv$1--( its fam\s sc5]y1 its hi/oric places1 & ! peculi> features ( its society4 ,i /rove to make ! lady pres5t to 8 m9d's eye by dwell+ on h] c]ta9 ecc5tricities1 & help+ my some:at p>ticul> description ( h] "* ) anecdotes1 m or less po9t$ & amus+1 especially to s grave a =eign]1 ( h] s+ul> ready-witt$ness & graceful audacity4 ,!n ,i _h mu* to say ab\t h] little ways ( attitude1 ge/ure1 & expression1 & "s h9ts to (f] = slight *anges 9 ! f9] l9es ( ! face1 & 9 ! expression1 :i* might make ! lik5ess m real to bo? ( u1 &1 by gett+ up an int]e/ 9 him = ! picture1 procure 8 favorable impression = myself4 ,i _h ! gratification1 z my exp]im5t proce$$1 to f9d t x 0 by no means unsuccessful4 ,8 au/]ity appreciably relax$1 & ! k9dly tone into :i* 8 few1 b intellig5t obs]vations gradually fell1 0 accompani$ by an enc\rag+ smile1 :5 ! drift ( our talk 0 light4 ,!n ,i spoke ( 8 *ild1 & eag]ly prais$ ! beauty1 ! intellig5ce1 & sweet temp] ( ! lad4 ',twas /range h[ little pleasure he seem$ to d]ive f my s9c]e expressions ( admiration2 inde$1 ! slight satisfaction he did p]mit himself to manife/ appe>$ 9 8 words only1 n at all 9 8 looks2 = a %ade ( deep sadness fell at once ^u 8 h&some face1 & 8 expression1 s full ( s5sibility1 assum$ ! ca/ ( anxiety & pa94 ,he ?ank$ me = my eloqu5t praises ( ! boy1 &--n too p>tially1 he hop$--believ$ t he des]v$ !m all4 ,a prize ( beauty & ( love _h fall5 to him 9 8 little ,f]dy1 = :i* he w\ld be griev$ to seem ungrateful4 ,b yet--b yet--! responsibility1 ! anxiety1 ! ceaseless frett+ c>e6 ,?is fi]ce1 unbrok5 city2--he spoke ( x z ?\gh x 7 a newly-lasso$ & untam$ mu/ang1--,i lik$ ! simile2 ?is lawless1 blasphem\s1 obsc5e1 & dang]\s community2 ^! sights ( he>tlessness & cruelty2 ^! s\nds ( selfi%1 gre$y cont5tion2 ! abs5ce ( all ta/e & culture1--no l9es ( beauty1 no /ra9s ( music1 no tones ( k9dness1 no ge/ures ( g5tl5ess & grace1 no delicate att5tions1 no ladies' pres5ce1 no social circle1 no books1 no home1 no *ur*2--,good ,god6 :at a hea!ni% b>b>ism ( co>se in/9cts1 & irrev]5ce1 & insult+ equalities1 & all mann] ( gracelessnesses1 to br+ ! dang]\s impressionability ( f9e *ildhood to6 ,! boy 0 n]v\s1 s5sitive1 ( a _s quick to take al>ms or hurts1--physically unprep>$ to wre/le ) ardu\s toil1 privation1 & exposure1--mo/ apt = ! tea*+s ( g5tl5ess & ta/e4 ,x 0 cruel to ?9k--he c\ld wi% him dead fir/--t 8 clean1 :ite m9d mu/ become sme>$ & spott$ "h1 8 well-tun$ e> reconcil$ to l\d discords1 & 8 f9e eye at peace ) de=mity2 b !re 0 no help = x4 ,& !n1 z ?\gh he _h sudd5ly detect$ 9 my face an expression ( surpris$ discov]y1 he said1 ,b ,i am sure ,i d n "k h[ ,i came to say s mu*1 or let myself be t$i\s ) sickly egotisms to a polite1 b indiff]5t1 /rang]4 ,if y h ga!r$ f !m m ?an ,i meant %\ld appe>1 y w at lea/ d me ! ju/ice to believe t ,i h n be5 boa/+ ( :at ,i reg>d z a calamity4 ,i essay$ to reassure him by urg+ ^u 8 consid]ation ! manife/ advantages ( c\rage1 self-reliance1 +5uity1 quick & economical application ( res\rces1 indep5d5ce1 & p]sev]ance1 :i* 8 son1 if well-tra9$1 mu/ d]ive f ev5 ^? rude surr\nd+s1--at ! same "t grant+ ! necessity ( sleepless vigilance & sev]e re/ra9ts4 ,b he only %ook 8 head sadly1 & said1 ,no d\bt1 no d\bt2 & ,i hope1 ,sir1 ! fault is 9 myself1 t ,i d n appreciate ! =ce & value ( all t4 ,! subject 0 s pla9ly full ( a peculi> pa9 = him1 he 0 s ill at m9d on ?is po9t1 t ,i c\ld n f9d x 9 my he>t to pursue x fur!r at ! co/ ( 8 feel+s4 ,s we talk$ ( o!r ?+s3 ( gold1 & ! plac]s1 & _! unimpair$ productiv5ess1 --( ! prospects ( ! c\ntry1 & ( ! "* ! m9]al elem5t mu/ /amp ^u its politics1 its comm]ce1 & its social sy/em1--( ,san ,francisco1 & all ! en*antm5ts ( its sudd5 upspr++1--( ,alcaldes & t[n-c\ncils1--( h\nds & gambl]s1--( real e/ate & project$ improvem5ts1--( canvas h\ses1 & iron h\ses1 & fires1--( sudd5 =tunes1 & z sudd5 failures1--( speculations & m>kets1 & ! prices ( clo?+1 provisions1 & labor1--( intemp]ance1 disease1 & hospitals1--( brawls1 murd]1 & suicide1--till we _h exhau/$ all ! ,cali=nian budget2 & !n ,i bade him good day4 ,he p>t$ ) me ) flatt]+ reluctance1 cordially %ak+ my h& & urg+ me to repeat my visit 9 a few days1 :5 he %\ld be suffici5tly =w>d ) ! picture to admit me to a sight ( x4 ,i confess$ my impati5ce = ! int]val to pass2 = my int]e/ 0 n[ fully awak5$ & v lively2--s well-in=m$ & s poli%$ a g5tleman1 s accompli%$ & s flu5t1 s ill-/>r$ & sad1 s e way a man ) a hi/ory6 ,i saw mu* ( ,p9tal aft] ?is1 & he sometimes visit$ me at my (fice4 ,impell$ by increas+ admiration & e/eem1 ,i succe$$ by ! ex]cise ( /udi\s tact 9 +ratiat+ myself 9 8 fri5d%ip & confid5ce2 he talk$ ) fre$om ( 8 feel+s & 8 affairs2 & al?\gh he _h n yet admitt$ me to ! k ( 8 pa/1 he ev9c$ b little %yness 9 speak+ ( ! pres5t4 ,at our int]views 9 8 t5t ,i seldom met 8 wife2 inde$1 ,i suspect$ him ( contriv+ to keep h] out ( ! way2 = ,i 0 always told %e _h j /epp$ out2--or if by *ance ,i f\nd h] !re1 %e 0 nev] aga9 vulg>ly loquaci\s1 b on "s pretext or o!r at once took h]self away4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! *ild 0 r>ely abs5t1--f :i* ,i argu$ t ,i 0 9 favor2 nor 0 8 pretty prattle1 ev5 8 bolde/ communicativ5ess1 h>%ly *eck$1 save :51 z ,i guess$1 he 0 approa*+ too ne> "s =bidd5 !me4 ,!n a quick fla% f 8 fa!r's eye in/antane\sly impos$ sil5ce ^u him3 z if t eye 7 an evil "o1 & !re 7 a malison 9 its glance1 ! :ole demeanor ( ! *ild und]w5t at once a magical *ange2 ! =ebod+ look took possession ( 8 beautiful eyes1 ! anxi\s l9es appe>$ ar\nd 8 m\?1 8 lips & *9 became tremul\s1 8 head droop$1 he let fall my h& :i* he 0 fond ( hold+ z he talk$1 & quietly1 p5it5tly slunk away2 & ?\gh he might pres5tly be recall$ by 8 fa!r's k9dlie/ tones1 8 brightness w\ld n be re/or$ t "t4 ,?is my/]i\s1 sev]e und]/&+ betwe5 ! fa!r & ! *ild affect$ me pa9fully2 ,i 0 at a loss to surmise its nature1 :5ce x proce$$1 or h[ x c\ld be2 = ,f]dy ev9c$ 9 8 e ^w1 look1 movem5t1 an undivid$ fondness = 8 fa!r4 ,& 9 8 t5d]-pr\d allusions to ! boy1 at times let fall to me1--9 ! anxi\s wat*fulness ) :i* he foll[$ him ) 8 eye1 :5 an int]val ( peace & comp>ative happ9ess _h set *ildhood's _s free1 & l5t a degree ( graceful gayety to all 8 motions1--,i saw ! brimm+ measure ( ! fa!r's love4 ,c\ld x be b 8 morbidly repellant pride1 8 jeal\s gu>d+ ( ! dome/ic privacies1 8 vigilant pac+ up & d[n =ev] be=e ! close-drawn curta9 ( ! he>t8--0 !re no ,bluebe>d's *amb] !re8 ,no6 ,pride 0 all ! matt]1--pride 0 ! ,sp>tan fox t tore ! vitals ( ,p9tal1 :ile he b bit 8 lips1 & b[$1 & pass$4 ,among ! pictures 9 ,p9tal's t5t 0 "o :i* _h 9 an especial mann] attract$ my att5tion4 ,x 0 a cab9et portrait1 ne>ly full-l5g?1 ( a v5]able g5tleman1 ( grave b b5evol5t aspect1 & an air ( impos+ dignity4 ,c>e _h evid5tly be5 tak5 to r5d] fai?fully ! some:at rem>kable vigor ( 8 frame2 8 iron-gray hair 0 cropp$ q %ort1 & he wore a heavy grizzl$ m\/a*e1 b no o!r be>d2 ! l9es ( 8 m\? 7 n sev]e1 & 8 eye 0 s(t & g5tle4 ,b :at made ! portrait p>ticul>ly noticeable 0 ! broad r$ ribbon ( a noble ord] cross+ ! brea/1 & a ,maltese cross susp5d$ f ! neck by a %ort *a9 ( massive & curi\sly wr\ght l9ks4 ,i _h _m times be5 on ! po9t ( ask+ ! "n ( ?is s+ul>ly h&some & di/+ui%$-look+ p]sonage2 b an in/9ctive feel+ ( delicacy always det]r$ me4 ,"o day ,i f\nd little ,f]dy alone1 & s++ m]rily "s pretty ,spani% song4 ,i told him ,i 0 rejoic$ to f9d him 9 su* good spirits1 & ask$ him if he _h n be5 hav+ a jolly romp ) ! ,am]ican c>p5t]'s son1 :o liv$ 9 ! ,*9ese h\se close by4 ,my "q seem$ to afflict him ) puzzl$ surprise2--he half smil$1 z if n q sure b ,i might be je/+4 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 ,i h nev] play$ ) him2 ,i d n "k him2 ,i nev] play ) any boys "h4 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 ,b :y n1 ,f]dy8 ,:at6 a :ole mon? 9 ?is tiresome t5t1 & n make ! acqua9tance ( y\r ne>e/ neighbor1--su* a /urdy1 he>ty *unk ( a fell[ z t is8--,i h no d\bt he's good-natur$1 too1 = he's fat & funny1 t\gh & indep5d5t4 ,besides1 he's a c>p5t]'s son1 y "k2 s !re's a *ance to borr[ a saw to make ! dog-h\se )4 ,:o kn[s b 8 fa!r w take a fancy to y1--,i'm sure he is v likely to1--& make y a *ur* dog-h\se1 /eeple & all complete & pa9t$1 & mu* f9] ?an ,*>ley ,saund]s's m>t9-box8 ,oh1 ,i %\ld l to1 s mu*6 ,& p]haps he has a ,newf\ndl&] ) a bu%y tail & a brass coll>1--t w\ld be nic] ?an a kang>oo4 ,b--b--look+ comically bo!r$1--,i nev] knew a c>p5t]'s son 9 my life4 ,i am sure my fa!r w\ld n give me p]mission1--,i am sure he w\ld be v angry1 if ,i ask$ him4 ,are !y n v disagreeable1 t sort ( boys8 ,don't !y swe>1 & te> _! clo!s1 & fight1 & s+ vulg> songs1 & tell lies1 & sit d[n 9 ! middle ( ! /reet8 ,m]ciful ,heav56 ?\ght ,i1--"h's a cry+ %ame6 "h's an int]e/+ case = pr(essors ( moral hygi5e6 ,an apt1 intellig5t little man1 ) an empty m9d1 & a by-no-means ov]load$ /oma*1 ,i'll engage1--) a pride-p>alyz$ fa!r1 & a be]-bewit*$ slatt]n ( a "m1--) 8 liv+ to get1 9 ,san ,francisco1 too1 & ! _w to make fri5ds )1--:o has nev] enjoy$ ! peculi> advantages to be d]iv$ f ! society ( little dirty boys1 nev] be5 admitt$ to ! felicity ( popul> songs1 nor ex]cis$ 8 pluck 9 a r\gh-&-tumble1 nor v5tilat$ himself 9 :olesome giddy1 giddy1 g\t1--to :om dirt-pies are a fable6 ,f]dy1 said ,i1 ,i'll talk ) y\r fa!r myself4 ,b tell me1 n[1 :at makes y s happy to-day4 ,my fa!r got a lett] ?is morn+1--a mail _h j arriv$2 x br\ght no smile or te> = me1--no p>allelogram ( trag$y or com$y 9 /ation]y1--su* a pleasant "o1 f my uncle ,miguel1 at ,flor5ce1 9 ,italy1 y "k4 ,he is well1 & q ri*1 my fa!r says2 !y h re/or$ to him 8 prop]ty t he ?\ght 0 all lo/ =ev]1 & !y h made him a *evali] aga94 ,b ,i am sure my fa!r w tell y all ab\t x1 = he said he did hope y w\ld come to-day2 & he is s happy & s k9d6 ,!y h made him a *evali] aga91 ,i wond]$4 ,y\r uncle ,miguel is y\r fa!r's bro!r1 !n1 ,f]dy4 ,& did y ev] see him8 ,be=e he c\ld reply1 ,p9tal ent]$1 /epp+ sm>tly1 8 color height5$ ) happ9ess1 8 eyes full ( an extraord9>y elation4 ,ah6 my de> ,doctor1 ,i am rejoic$ to f9d y "h2 ,i h be5 wi%+ = y4 ,see6 y\r picture is f9i%$4 ,tell me if y l x4 ,inde$1 a "w ( beauty1 ,p9tal4 ,to me1 too1 x nev] look$ s well be=e2 b ,i see ?+s ) glad eyes to-day4 ,i h mu* to tell y4 ,f]dy1 y\r "m is d9+ at ! re/aurant2 g jo9 h]4 ,& :5 y h f9i%$ y\r d9n]1 ask h] to take y to walk4 ,say t ,i am engag$4 ,w\ld y n l to walk1 my boy1 & see h[ fa/ ! new /reets spr+ up8 ,:5 y return1 y c tell me ( all y saw4 ,! boy turn$ up 8 lovely face to be kiss$1 & = a mom5t hung fondly on 8 fa!r's neck4 ,! poor pa9t]'s lips quiv]$1 & 8 eyes w9k$ quickly4 ,!n ! lad took 8 cap1 & )\t ano!r ^w w5t =?4 ,i am happy to-day1 ,doctor1--,heav5 save ! m>k6 ,my happ9ess is s mu* m ?an my %>e1 t ,i %all insi/1 w ye1 nill ye1 on y\r %>+ x ) me4 ,i h a he>t to op5 to somebody1 & y are ! v man4 ,s1 sit y d[n1 & be> ) my egotism1 = ,i h a little tale to tell y1 ( :o ,i am & h[ ,i came "h4 ,! /ory is n s commonplace b t y\r k9dness w f9d1 "h & !re1 an int]e/+ passage 9 x4 ,i h se5 t t picture1--indicat+ ! "o ,i h la/ describ$1--attract$ y\r att5tion1 & t y 7 prev5t$ f que/ion+ me ab\t x only by delicacy4 ,t is my fa!r's lik5ess4 ,he 0 ( ,engli% bir?1 ! y\ng] son ( a ri* ,liv]pool m]*ant4 ,an impulsive1 romantic1 adv5tur\s boy1 seiz$ e>ly ) a passion = see+ ! _w1 8 unimag9ative1 worldly-wise fa!r1 practical & sev]e1 kept him )9 n>r[1 frett+ b\nds1 & impos$ h>% re/ra9ts ^u him4 ,:5 he 0 b sixte5 ye>s old1 he ran away f home1 %ipp$ be=e ! ma/1 &1 aft] sev]al long voyages1 0 dis*>g$1 at 8 own reque/1 at ,c>?ag5a1 :]e he ent]$ a %ipp+-h\se z cl]k1 &1 hav+ excell5t m]cantile tal5ts1 0 rapidly promot$4 ,meantime1 ?r\gh a si/]1 ! only rema9+ *ild1 except a half-witt$ bro!r1 he he>d at long int]vals f home4 ,8 fa!r rema9$ /rangely inexorable1 fi]cely =bade 8 return1 & became viol5t at ! slighte/ m5tion ( 8 "n by 8 si/]1 or "s old & atta*$ s]vant2 he di$ )\t bequea?+ 8 =giv5ess1 or1 ( c\rse1 a s+le %ill+4 ,b ! "y man ?riv$ ) 8 employ]s1 ^: bus9ess gr[+ rapidly m & m prosp]\s1 & becom+ widely ext5d$1 !y transf]r$ him to a bran* h\se at ,malaga4 ,"h he =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ! ,don ,francisco de ,zea-,b]mudez1 ^: ris+ =tunes made 8 own4 ,zea-,b]mudez 0 at t "t engag$ 9 l>ge comm]cial op]ations4 ,al?\gh1 "u ! dilig5t & ambiti\s tea*+ ( 8 fam\s relative1 ! pr(\nd1 sagaci\s1 patriotic1 bold1 & glori\sly abus$ ,jovellanos1 he _h become accompli%$ 9 politics1 law1 & diplomacy1 he seem$ to be devot+ himself = ! pres5t to l>ge speculations & ! sudd5 acquisition ( weal?1 & to let ! /ate ( ! nation1 ! ,cortes1 & its s*emes1 alone4 ,only a "y1 beautiful1 & accompli%$ si/] %>$ 8 spl5did e/abli%m5t 9 ,malaga2 & = h] my fa!r =m$ an engross+ atta*m5t1 reciprocat$ 9 ! fulle/1 almo/ simultane\sly ) 8 fri5d%ip = h] bro!r4 ,zea favor$ ! suit ( ! high-spirit$ & clev] "y ,engli%man1 ^: intellig5ce1 indep5d5ce1 & p]sev]ance1 to say no?+ ( 8 good looks & 8 engag+ mann]s1 _h q won 8 he>t4 ,by policy1 too1 no less ?an by pleasure1 ! mat* recomm5d$ itself to him2--my fa!r w\ld make a fam\s junior-p>tn]4 ,s !y 7 m>ri$ "u ! "n ( ,p9tal1 be/[$ ^u 8 favorite ,engli% cl]k by ! adv5tur\s fir/ patron at ,c>?ag5a1 :o _h f\nd ! boy provid$ ) only a 'purs]'s "n1' z sailors t]m x4 ,i w n be s disrespectful to ! memory ( my di/+ui%$ uncle1 nor s rude t[>d y\r intellig5ce1 my fri5d1 z to presume t y are n famili> ) ! ma9 po9ts ( 8 hi/ory1--! great /rides he took1 almo/ f t "t1 9 a mo/ influ5tial diplomatic c>e]3 ! embassy to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & ! ,romanz(f-,b]mudez treaty ( amity & alliance 9 #ahab1 by :i* ,alex&] ackn[l$g$ ! legality ( ! ord9>y & extraord9>y ,cortes ( ,cadiz2 ! embassy to ! ,porte 9 #ahba2 8 recall 9 #ahbc1 & extraord9>y mission to ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james2 8 appo9tm5t to lead ! ,m9i/ry 9 #ahbd2 my fa!r's high place 9 ! ,treasury2 _! jo9t ef=ts f ?is comm&+ position to c\nt]act ! viol5ce ( ! ,apo/olical p>ty1 to meet ! l>ge requisitions ( ,france1 to cov] ! deficit ( ?ree hundr$ millions ( reals1 & to re/ore ! public cr$it2 ! insults ( ! ,absoluti/s1 & _! ma*9ations to ?w>t 8 lib]al & sagaci\s measures2 8 ef=ts to resign1 oppos$ by ! ,k+2 ! suppression ( a =midable ,c>li/ conspiracy 9 #ahbe2 ! execution ( ,bessires1 & ! 'ham-/r++' ( ,absoluti/ lead]s2 8 dismissal f ! ,m9i/ry 9 ,octob]1 #ahbe1 ,f]d9& yield+ to ! ,apo/olic /orm2 ! embassy to ,dresd52 8 appo9tm5t z ,m9i/] at ,london4 ,& "h my /ory beg9s1 = ,i 0 8 ,secret>y ( ,legation !n2 :ile my bro!r ,miguel1 y\ng] ?an ,i1 0 atta* at ,p>is1 :]e he _h succe$$ me1 on my promotion1--a promotion t procur$ = me congratulations = :i* ,i c\ld ) difficulty affect a dec5t %[ ( gratitude1 = ,i knew too well :at x meant4 ,x 0 n ! enlight5$1 lib]al ,m9i/] ,i _h to deal )1 b ! h>d1 pr\d uncle1 full ( exp$i5cies1 & calculat+ s*emes = family advancem5t1 & ! exaltation ( a lately obscure "n4 ,9 ,p>is ,i _h be5 admitt$ fir/ to ! flatt]+ fri5d%ip1 & !n to ! inmo/ he>t (--( a mo/ lovely "y lady1 z noble by h] "* z by h] l9eage1--& he glanc$ at ! op5 sket*-book4 ,! ,lady ,angelica1 ,i quietly said4 ,sir6 he exclaim$1 quickly *ang+ color1 & assum+ 8 mo/ frigid expression & mann]4 ,b z quickly1 & be=e ,i c\ld speak1 8 sad smile & fri5dly tone return$1 & he said1-- ,ah6 ,i see1--,f]dy has be5 babbl+ ( 8 visions & 8 dreams4 ,yes1 ! ,lady ,angelica4 ',v *>m+1' my uncle grant$1 'b v poor2 less ( ! angel & m ( ! heiress 0 desirable1' he said1--'less heav5 & m l&4 ,a decay$ family 0 only a little worse ?an an obscure "o1--a poor knight n a :it m respectable ?an a ri* m]*ant4 ,i mu/ rel9qui% my little romance1--,i _h n "t = x2 ,i _h occupation en\gh = ! scant leisure my family duties'--& he laid /ress on ! words--'left me 9 ! duties ( my po/4 ,he w\ld endeavor to f9d argum5ts = ! lady & employm5t = me4' ,x 0 9 va9 = me to remon/rate1--,i 0 too famili> ) my uncle's temp] to wa/e my "t & brea? s4 ,i w\ld be sil5t1 ,i resolv$1 & pursue my honorable & gallant c\rse )\t reg>d to 8 sc&al\s s*emes4 ,i wrote to ! ',lady ,angelica1'--s9ce ,f]dy's "n = h] is s well *os51--tell+ h] all1 giv+ h] solemn assurances ( my un*angeable purpose t[>d h]1 & scorn ( my uncle's m]c5>y ambition4 ,%e repli$ v quietly3 ',%e1 also1 0 n )\t pride2 %e w\ld come & see = h]self'2--& %e came at once4 ,! family arriv$ 9 ,london 9 ! ev5+4 ,)9 two h\rs ,i 0 s5t--aft] ! fa%ion ( an old-"t c\ri]1 ',ride6 ride6 ride6--= y\r life6 = y\r life6 = y\r life6'--to ,tur9 ) despat*es1 & seal$ in/ructions = my own conduct1 n to be op5$ till ,i arriv$2 !n ,i f\nd my ord]s 71 to rema9 at ,tur9 until x %\ld be my uncle's pleasure to recall me4 ,i _h n be5 9 ,tur9 a mon? :5 a lett] came f------! ,lady ,angelica4 ',x 0 h] wi% t all int]c\rse betwe5 u1 by int]view or correspond5ce1 %\ld cease at once & =ev]4 ,%e assum$ ?is position ( h] own free w1 & %e 0 resolute to ma9ta9 x4 ,%e tru/$ t ,i w\ld n inquire obtrusively into h] motives1--%e _h no fe> t ,i w\ld d\bt t !y 7 wor?y ( h]4 ,h] respect = me 0 unabat$1--h] fai? 9 me p]fect4 ,i _h h] bless+ & h] anxi\s pray]s4 ,i mu/ g on my way 9 brave sil5ce & pati5ce1 nor ev] = "o mom5t be s weak z to fool myself into a hope t %e w\ld *ange h] purpose4' ,:at %\ld ,i d8 ,i _h no "o to advise )2 my "m1 ^: fai? 9 h] bro!r's wisdom 0 sure1 0 9 ,madrid1 & my fa!r _h be5 dead "s ye>s4 ,at fir/ my he>t 0 full ( bitt] curses1 & my uncle _h n at 8 heels a he>ti] hat] ?an ,i4 ,!n came ! m]ely romantic ?\ght1 t ?is might be b a te/ %e w\ld put me to1--t he might be innoc5t & ignorant ( my mis=tune4 ,) ! ?\ght ,i flung my he>t into writ+1 & madly pli$ h] ) "o long1 passionate lett] aft] ano!r4 ,i got no answ]s2 b by 8 spies my uncle 0 appris$ ( all ,i did4 ,ab\t ?is "t1--x 0 9 #ahcb1--,zea-,b]mudez 0 recall$ to ,madrid 9 a grave crisis1 & appo9t$ to ! adm9i/ration ( =eign affairs4 ,f]d9& ,,vii4 0 app>5tly approa*+ ! end ( 8 reign & 8 life4 ,! ,apo/olical p>ty1 exult+ 9 _! /r5g?1 & confid+ 9 ^? well-laid plans :i*1 ) mice & m51 'gang aft agley1' imprud5tly %[$ _! h&1 & suff]$ _! favorite project to transpire2 :i* 01 to set aside ! ord9ance by :i* ! ,k+ _h made null ! ,salic law1 9 favor ( 8 infant daught]1 & to support ! pret5sions ( ! ,k+'s bro!r1 ,c>los1 to ! ?rone4 ,by ?is /upid fl\ri% ! ,apo/olical p>ty ?rew !mselves b\nd at ! feet ( ,zea4 ,all ( _! p]suasion :o fill$ high places "u gov]nm5t 7 )\t c]emony remov$1 & _! seats fill$ by ,lib]als4 ,_m ( !m did n escape )\t m crippl+ bl[s4 ,z = me1 ,i look$ on ) indiff]5ce1 or at mo/ "s philosophic sne]s4 ,:at _h ,i to fe> or c>e8 ,9 my uncle's e/imation1 my politics _h be5 always heal?y1 no d\bt2 & al?\gh he _h on m ?an "o occasion h9t$1 ) s>ca/ic wit1 t su* a lady's-man mu/1 ( 8 devoir1 be a 'gallant *ampion ( ! ,salic law1' & dropp$ some?+ rude & ill-natur$ ab\t my ,engli% blood1--/ill1 t 0 only 9 8 dyspeptic moods2 8 temp] 0 sure to improve1 ,i fanci$1 ) 8 political & mat]ial dige/ion4 ,b ,i deceiv$ myself4 ,:51 9 ! "n ( ! infant ,que51 ,isabella ,segunda1 & 9 honor ( ! ree/abli%m5t ( ord] & public safety1 ! pleasant duty devolv$ ^u ,zea-,b]mudez ( aw>d+ approbation & enc\ragem5t to all ! (fic]s1 f an ambassador to ! y\nge/ atta* ( =eign legations1 & pres5t+ !m ) tok5s ( ! nation's happ9ess 9 ! %ape ( />s1 & seals ) h]aldic devices1 & curi\s *a9s ( hi/oric significance1 n ev5 a paltry ribbon fell to my %>e1 b only a few curt l9es ( advice1 'to look well to my op9ions1 & be mode/1--ob$i5tly to dis*>ge ! duties prescrib$ to me1 & rememb] t presumption 0 a fault mo/ intol]able 9 a "y g5tleman s favor$ by *ance z to be honor$ ) ! confid5ce ( gov]nm5t4' ,t exhau/$ ! little pati5ce ,i _h left4 ,savagely ,i tore ! note into contemptible fragm5ts1 toss$ into my travell+-boxes z mu* ( my w>drobe z happ5$ to be at h&1 consign$ to a seal$ case my diplomatic in/ructions & all o!r docum5ts p]ta9+ to my (fice1 plac$ !m 9 ! h&s ( a confid5tial fri5d1 ,mr4 ,ball>d1 ! ,briti% ,ag5t1 & secretly took passage = ,engl&1 :]e1 )\t los+ an h\r1 ,i made ! be/ ( my way to ! abode ( an ambiti\s cockney w9e-m]*ant1 to ^: daught] ,i _h n be5 disagreeable 9 o!r days1 & )9 a =tnight m>ri$ h]4 ,y h se5 ! lady1 ,sir1 he said1 eye+ me se>*+ly z he spoke1 ) a s>donic smile1--! only ugly expression ,i ev] saw him we>4 ,c]ta9 title-de$s & c]tificates ( /ock1 "p ( my fa!r's legacy1 :i*1 z if =esee+ ! pres5t em]g5cy1 ,i _h br\ght away ) me1 7 easily conv]t$ into ca%4 ,i _h !n tw5ty ?\s& /]l+ p\nds1 to :i* my fa!r-9-law g5]\sly add$ t5 ?\s& m1 by way ( portion ) 8 daught]4 ,& n[ to :at %\ld ,i betake myself8 ,i _h small "t to ca/ ab\t me1 & 0 easy to please2 any tol]ably promis+ ent]prise1 s ! field ( x 7 remote1 w\ld s]ve my purpose4 ,! pap]s 7 full ( ,au/ralian speculations1 ! wond]ful prosp]ity ( ! sev]al colonies !re1 ! great =tunes sudd5ly made 9 wool4 ,good6 ,i w\ld g to ,au/ralia1 & be a g5tle %eph]d on an impos+ scale4 ,b fir/ ,i s\ght out my fa!r's old fri5ds1 my ,lords ,palm]/on & ,br\gham1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,dubl91 & bes\ght ! aid ( _! wisdom4 ,) b slight prud5tial hesitation !y ) "o accord approv$ my project4 ,obs]ve3 a fir/-rate ,m9i/]1 especially if he be a v busy "o1 always likes ! plan t pleases 8 "y fri5d be/1--t is1 if x be n an affair ( ,/ate1 & all ! risks lie ) 8 "y fri5d4 ,!y w\ld h spok5 ( ,tur9 & ,zea-,b]mudez2 b ,i _h be5 br$ a diplomat & knew h[ to /ick to my po9t1 :i*1 ?is "t1 0 wool4 ,9 ano!r =tnight ,i _h sail$ = ,sydney ) my %ekels & my wife4 ,b fir/1 & = ! fir/ "t1 ,i caus$ ! ann\ncem5t ( my m>riage to appe> 9 ! pr9cipal pap]s ( ,london1 ,p>is1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & ,madrid4 ,arriv$ 9 ,au/ralia1 ,i at once made myself ! proprietor ( a consid]able f>m1 & /ock$ x abundantly ) %eep4 ,speculation _h n yet bur/ itself1 l ! frog 9 ! fable2 & l>ge successes1 z 9 wat]-lot & /eamboat op]ations "h1 to-day1 7 ! rule4 ,on ! ?ird anniv]s>y ( my l&+ at ,sydney1 ,i 0 wor? ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 & my comm]cial "n 0 among ! be/ 9 ! colony4 ,six mon?s aft] t1 ! rot1 ! inf]nal rot1 _h turn$ my ?riv+ popul\s pa/ures into %ambles = c>rion-mutton1 & ,i _h n sixp5ce ( my own 9 ! wide _w4 ,a few ( ! m g5]\s ( my cr$itors left me a hundr$ p\nds ) :i* to make my mis]able way to "s ,s\? ,am]ican port on ! ,pacific4 ,s ,i *ose ,valp>aiso1 to pa9t m9iatures1 & tea* ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 & ,g]man 94 ,b e>?quakes %ook my poor h\se1 & ! /orm-fi5d %ook my s\l ) fe>2--= skies 9 lightn+ & ?und] are to me z ! panorama & hurly-burly ( ! ,day ( ,wra?1 9 all ! /upid ru%+ to & fro & daz$ /umbl+ ( ,m>t9's great picture4 ,i %all surely die by lightn+2 ,i h n _h t live %ad[ ( a sky-rea*+ fe> hang+ ov] me1 ) its black w+s & awful mutt]+s1 s long = no?+2 9 e fla% my eyes are sca!d by ! full blaze ( hell4 ,if ,i _h be5 deaf & bl9d1 ,i might h liv$ 9 ,valp>aiso4 ,z x 01 ,i mu/ g some:]e :]e ,i ne$ n sit all day & night /opp+ my e>s & ) my face cov]$1 fe>+ t ! rocks w\ld fall ^u me too soon4 ,s1 ) my wife & ! *ild1--we h _h no o!r1 ?ank ,god6--,i got r\nd ,cape ,horn--,heav5 kn[s h[6 ,i d>e n ?9k ( t "t--to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we 7 mak+ = ,bo/on2 b ! %ip1 /ra9$ by long /ress ( heavy wea!r1 sprung a leak1 & we put 9 at ,baltimore4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) ! place2 x is picturesque1 & has a k9dly look2 & z all places 7 alike to me !n1 save by ! *oice ( a :im1 ,i let g my we>y an*or !re4 ,b ! ,baltimoreans only admir$ my pictures1--!y did n buy !m2 !y only wond]$ at my polyglot accompli%m5t1 & 7 cont5t ) r++ silly-k9d *anges on an ,encyclopa$ic complim5t ab\t ! ,admirable ,cri*ton1 & o!r well-educat$ p]sonages1 to be f\nd alphabetically embalm$ 9 ,conv]sations-,lexicons1--!y did n inquire into my sy/em ( tea*+1 or h qu>t]ly k ( my *>ges4 ,s ,i fl$ f ,baltimore1 pretty spee*es1 & />vation1 to ,san ,francisco1 pla9 talk1 & pure gold4 ,& n[--see "h1 ,sir6--,i c>ry ^! always ab\t ) me1 le/ ! pretty pick+s ( ?is ,tom ,tiddl]'s gr\nd %\ld make my exp]i5ce =get4 ,he drew f 8 pocket an illum9at$ c>d1 be>+ a lik5ess ( ,que5 ,victoria1 & a creas$ & soil$ bit ( yell[ pap]4 ,! "o 01 by royal favor1 a complim5t>y pass to a res]v$ place 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 on ! occasion ( ! coronation ( h] ,britannic ,maje/y1 ,= ! ,seor ,camillo ,alv>ez y ,p9tal1 ,*evali] ( ! ,noble ,ord] ( ! ,cid1 ,secret>y to ,8 ,ca?olic ,maje/y's ,legation ne> ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james1--! o!r1 a ,sydney pawnbrok]'s ticket = books pl$g$ by ,mr4 ,camilla ,allv]ris i ,p9tal4 ,he held ^! contra/$ c]tificates ( ,=tune1--h] mock+ visit+-c>ds1 :5 %e call$ on him 9 palace & 9 cab91--"o 9 ea* h& = a mom5t2 & bitt]ly smil+1 & %ak+ 8 head1 turn$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,!n sudd5ly he let !m fall to ! gr\nd1 &1 bury+ 8 face 9 8 h&s1 0 r\ghly %ak5 ?r\gh all 8 frame by a great gu/ ( agony4 ,i laid my h& t5d]ly on 8 %\ld]3 ,b1 ,p9tal1 ,i said1--! ,lady ,angelica1--tell me :y %e *ose t c\rse4 ,9 a mom5t ! man 0 fi]cely ar\s$4 ,ah1 true6 ,i _h =gott5 t delectable passage 9 my /ory4 ,:y1 man1 ,b]mudez w5t to h]1 told h] t my aspirations & my prospects 7 s & s1--f>+1 brilliant1--t %e1 only %e1 /ood 9 ! way1 an impassable /umbl+-block to my glori\s advancem5t1--told h]1 7devil67 t1 ) all my f9e passion = h]1 he 0 aw>e t ,i 0 n )\t emb>rassm5t on ?is score1--appeal$ to h] dis9t]e/$ love1 to h] pride1--don't y see8--to h] pride4 ,& :]e is %e n[1 ,p9tal8 ,no ang] n[1 no flu% ( excitem5t2--! man1 all s(t5$ z by an angel's t\*1 arose1 &1 ) clasp$ h&s & eyes upturn$ dev\tly1 smil$ ?r\gh big te>s1 & )\t a ^w answ]$ me4 ,i1 too1 0 sil5t4 ,:itti] _h n yet writt51-- ,( all sad words ( tongue or p5 ,! sadde/ are ^!3 ',x might h be56' ,ah1 well6 = u all "s sweet hope lies ,deeply buri$ f human eyes2 ,&1 9 ! h]eaft]1 angels may ,roll ! /one f its grave away6 ,!n ,p9tal pac$ briskly to & fro a few turns across ! n>r[ floor ( 8 t5t1 & pres5tly /opp+1 said1--8 fir/ *e]fulness1 ) its unwont$ smile1 return+1-- ,b ,i mu/ tell y :y ,i %\ld be happy today4 ,i h a lett] f my bro!r ,miguel1 :o is ,secret>y to ! ,legation at ! ,porte4 ,he has leave ( abs5ce1 & is happy ) 8 de>e/ fri5ds 9 ,flor5ce4 ,he %>$ my disgrace until lately1 b bore x pati5tly2 & n[ is re9/at$ 9 8 (fice & 8 honors1 a l>ge portion ( 8 prop]ty re/or$1 :i* _h be5 tempor>ily confiscat$1 :ile he 0 "u suspicion z a ,c>li/4 ,he is au?oriz$ to (f] me p>don1 & all ^! pretty ?+s1 if ,i w return & take a new oa? ( allegiance4 ,& y w accept1 ,p9tal8 ,:y1 9 ,god's "n1 :at d y take me =8--,p>don6 ,i =got myself1 ,sir4 ,y\r "q is a natural "o4 ,b no1 ,i %all surely n accept4 ,zea-,b]mudez is dead1 b !re is a "p ( me :i* c nev] die2 & ,i am happy today because ,i feel t ,i am n s poor z ,i ?\ght ,i 04 ,f]dy ent]$1 alone4 ,he w5t /raight to 8 fa!r & :isp]$ some?+ 9 8 e>1--ab\t ! "m1 ,i suspect$1 = bo? blu%$1 & ,p9tal said1 ) a vex$ look1--,ah1 v well6 nev] m9d t1 my boy4 ,!n ,f]dy ?rew (f 8 cap & cloak1 &1 seat+ himself on a pile ( books at 8 fa!r's feet1 quietly re/$ 8 head ^u 8 knee4 ,i obs]v$ t 8 face 0 vividly flu%$1 & 8 eyes look$ we>y4 ,i felt 8 pulse1--x indicat$ high fev]2 & to our anxi\s que/ions he answ]$1 t 8 head a*$ t]ribly1 & he 0 e m9ute hot or cold4 ,i p]suad$ him to g to b$ at once1 & left anxi\s in/ructions = 8 treatm5t1 = ,i saw t he 0 go+ to be s]i\sly ill4 ,9 ?ree days little ,f]dy 0 ) ! ,lady ,angelica 9 heav54 ,he di$ 9 my arms1 ( sc>let fev]4 ,9 ! delirium ( 8 la/ mom5ts he saw h]1 & he dep>t$ ) /range words on 8 lips3 ,i am com+1 ,lady1 ,i am com+6--my fa!r w be ready pres5tly6 ,"s /rang]s f ! neighborhood help$ me to bury him2 we laid him ne> ! grave ( ! ,fir/ ,lady2 b v soon 8 pretty bones 7 scatt]$1 & !re's a busy /reet !re n[4 ,p9tal1 :5 ,i told him t ! boy 0 dead1 only b[$ & smil$4 ,he did n g to ! grave1 he nev] aga9 nam$ ! *ild1 nor by ! lea/ ^w or look confess$ ! *ange4 ,b :51 a little lat]1 a fire swept d[n ,dupont ,/reet & laid ! poor t5t 9 a%es1 spoil+ ! desolate h\se ^: beautiful l> _h flitt$1--:5 8 wife w5t moan+ maudl9ly among ! yet w>m a%es1 & grop+1 9 mean mis]y1 ) a /ick1 = "s *>r$ no?+ %e w\ld *eat ! ,spoil] (1 !re 0 a dang]\s quality 9 ,p9tal's look1 z1 ) fold$ arms & vacant eyes1 he seem$ to />e ^u1 yet n to see1 ! %ock+ sc5e4 ,pres5tly ! woman1 pok+ ) ! /ick1 f\nd some?+ "u ! a%es4 ,) h] nak$ h&s %e gre$ily dug x out2--x 0 a t9 %av+-case4 ,ano!r mom5t1 & ,p9tal _h snat*$ x f h] grasp1 torn x op51 & _h a nak$ razor 9 8 h&4 ,i wre/$ x f him1 z he fairly foam$1 & dragg$ him f ! place4 ,a few days aft] t1 ,i took leave ( !m on bo>d a m]*ant %ip b\nd = ,engl&1 & ) a heavy-he>t$ pray] sp$ !m on _! way4 ,on ! voyage1 z ,p9tal /ood once1 trembl+ 9 a /orm1 ne> ! ma9ma/1 a fla% ( lightn+ transfix$ him4--,t 0 well6 ,he _h be5 di/+ui%$ by 8 sorr[s1 & 0 wor?y ( t special mess5g]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t picture1--x 0 ! fir/ & la/ he pa9t$ 9 ,cali=nia4 ,i kept x long1 rejoic+ 9 ! admiration x excit$1 & only griev$ t ! poor com=t ( ! praises ,i daily he>d lavi%$ ^u x c\ld nev] rea* him4 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 ill 9 ,sacram5to1 my ,san ,francisco h\se 0 burn$1 b n be=e its cont5ts _h be5 remov$4 ,9 ! hopeless scatt]+ ( furniture & trunks1 ?is picture disappe>$1--no "o knew :i!r4 ,i s\ght x ev]y:]e1 & adv]tis$ = x1 b 9 va94 ,ab\t a ye> aft]w>d1 ,i sail$ = ,honolulu4 ,i _h lett]s ( introduction to "s "y ,am]ican m]*ants !re1 "o ( :om hospitably made me 8 gue/ = sev]al weeks4 ,on ! second day ( my /ay ) him1 he 0 %[+ me ov] 8 h\se1 :]e1 hang+ aga9/ ! wall 9 a sp>e room1 ,i f\nd1--n ! ,p9tal picture1 b a ,*9ese copy ( x1 fai?ful 9 its e detail4 ,!re 7 ! sev]al alt]ations ,i _h sugge/$1 & !re ! ri*1 w>m colors t ,p9tal's ta/e _h *os54 ,( c\rse1 x 0 a copy4 ,no d\bt1 my picture _h be5 /ol5 at ! fire1 or f\nd its way by mi/ake among ! traps ( o!r p4 ,!n x _h be5 sold at auction1--"s ,*9aman _h b\ght x1--x _h be5 %ipp$ to ,canton or ,hong ,kong1--"s "o ( ! ?\s& arti/s ( ,*9a ,/reet or ! ,victoria ,road _h copi$ x = ! ,am]ican m>ket4 ,a %ip-load ( ,*9ese goods--,canton crape %awls1 camphor-boxes1 c>v$ toys1 curiosities1 & pictures--_h be5 sold 9 ,honolulu1--& "h x 04 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,h\se ,,t ,,0 ,,j ,,l ,,its ,,neighbors4 ,oh1 ! h\ses are all alike1 y "k1-- ,all ! h\ses alike1 9 a r[6 ,y'll see a hat-/& 9 ! hall1 ,aga9/ ! pa9t$ & poli%$ wall2 ,& ! ?read$ sunbeams s(tly fall ,on ! long /airs1 w9d+ up1 away ,up to ! g>ret1 lone & gray3 ,& y c he>1 if y wait a:ile1 ,odd little noises to make y smile2 ,& m9utes w be z long z a mile2-- ,j z !y w\ld 9 ! h\se bel[1 ,7 y 9 ! entry wait+ to g4 ,oh1 ! h\ses are all alike1 y "k1-- ,all ! h\ses alike1 9 a r[6 ,& ! _w sw+s sadly to & fro1-- ,mayhap ! %9+1 b sure ! woe6 ,= 9 ! sunlight ! %ad[s gr[ ,ov] ! new "n on ! door1 ,ov] ! face unse5 be=e4 ,yet :o %all numb]1 by any art1 ,! *asms t keep s wide ap>t ,! danc+ /ep & ! we>y he>t8 ,oh1 :o %all guess t ! poli%$ wall ,is a head/one ov] 8 neighbor's hall8 ,yet ! h\ses are j alike1 y "k1-- ,all ! h\ses alike1 9 a r[6 ,& solemn s\nds are he>d at night1 ,& solemn =ms %ut out ! light1 ,& hide\s ?\ghts ! s\l affright3 ,dea? & despair1 9 solemn /ate1 ,9 ! sil5t1 vault$ *amb]s wait2 ,& up ! /airs z y\r *ildr5 g1 ,spectres foll[ !m1 to & fro1-- ,only a wall betwe5 !m1 oh6 ,& ! d>ke/ demons1 gr9n+1 see ,! faire/ angels t dwell ) !e6 ,= ! h\ses are all alike1 y "k1-- ,all ! h\ses alike1 9 a r[6 ,my *>iot wait$1 gold & gay3 ,i'll ride1 ,i said1 to ! woods to-day1-- ,out to ! bli!some woods away1-- ,:]e ! old trees1 sway+ ?\ghtfully1 ,wat* ! breeze & ! %ad['s glee4 ,i smil$ b once1 ) my joy elate1 ,= a *>iot /ood at my neighbor's gate1-- ,a grim old *>iot1 d>k z fate4 ,oh1 :]e are y tak+ my neighbor8 ,i cri$4 ,& ! gray old driv] ?us repli$3-- ,:]e ! h\ses are all alike1 y "k1-- ,n>r[ h\ses1 all 9 a r[6 ,unto a popul\s city1 he sai?3 ,! road lies /eep ?r\gh ! ,vale ( ,dea? ,oh1 x makes ! old /e$s gasp = brea?6 ,!re'll be a new "n ov] ! door1 ,9 a place :]e he's nev] be5 be=e1-- ,:]e ! neighbors nev] visit1 !y say1-- ,:]e ! /reets are e*oless1 night & day1 ,& ! *ildr5 =get _! *ildi% play4 ,& if y %\ld live next door1 ,i d\bt ,if y'd ev] he> :at !y 7 ab\t ,:o liv$ 9 ! next h\se 9 ! r[1-- ,?\gh ! h\ses are all alike1 y "k6 ,,daphnaides3 ,,or ,,! ,,engli% ,,laurel1 ,,f ,,*auc] ,,to ,,t5nyson4 ,conclud$4 ,dorset 0 /ill ,"l ,*amb]la9 :5 ! dea? ( ,%adwell plac$ ! laurel aga9 at 8 disposal4 ,_h he li/5$ to ,dryd51 ,william ,congreve w\ld h receiv$ x4 ,( all ! ?rong ( "y g5tlem5 :o ga!r$ ab\t ! *air ( ! old poet at ,wills's1 ,congreve 0 8 prime favorite4 ,t 8 advice 0 n he$$ 0 long a matt] ( p5sive regret3-- ,oh t y\r br[s my laurel _h su/a9$6 ,well _h ,i be5 depos$1 if y _h reign$6 ,! fa!r _h desc5d$ = ! son2 ,= only y are l9eal to ! ?rone4 ,?us1 :5 ! /ate "o ,edw>d did depose1 ,a great] ,edw>d 9 8 room arose4#a ,! *oice fell ^u ,nahum ,tate3-- ,b n[ n ,i1 b poetry is curs$2 ,= ,tom ! ,second reigns l ,tom ! ,fir/4 ,:at p>ticul> quality recomm5d$ ,tate we are n :olly able to expla94 ,dryd5 alleges *>ity z ! s+le impulse ( ! appo9tm5t1--n ! m]it or aptitude ( ! c&idate4 ,b ?r\gh\t life ,dorset cont9u$ to c\nt5ance ,nahum1 s]v+ z /&+ d$icatee ( 8 works1 & ! prompt] ( sev]al ( !m4 ,we h rem>k$ ! want ( judgm5t :i* ,"l ,dorset exhibit$ 9 8 anxi\s patronage ( ! s*ol>s & scribbl]s ( 8 "t1--a trait :i* /ood ! ,blackmores1 ,bradys1 & ,tates 9 good /ead4 ,b !re 0 /ill ano!r reason :y ,tate 0 pref]r$ to ,congreve4 ,dorset 0 too practis$ a c\rti] n to /udy ! ta/es ( 8 ma/] to good purpose4 ,a lik+ = ! /age1 or a lively s5se ( poetic excell5ce1 0 n among ! pref]5ces ( ,k+ ,william4 ,! ,laureate 0 sub-purveyor ( amusem5t = ! c\rt2 b !re 0 no long] a c\rt to amuse1 & ! ,k+ himself nev] once 9 8 reign ent]$ a !atre4 ,! piety ( ,que5 ,m>y r5d]$ h] a r>e att5dant at ! play-h\se4 ,plays 7 !re=e no long] want$4 ,a playwright c\ld n amuse4 ,congreve 0 a dramati/ :o _h nev] exhibit$ ev5 passable tal5t = o!r =ms ( poetical composition4 ,b ,tate's limit$ gifts1 display$ to ,dorset's satisfaction 9 v>i\s encomia/ic v]ses address$ to himself1 7 fully equal to ! exig5cies ( ! (fice "u ! new ord] ( ?+s2 he 0 by pr(ession a eulogi/1 n a dramati/4 ,he 0 a ,tory2 & ! ,k+ 0 out ( humor ) ! ,:igs4 ,he 0 pret5ti\sly moral & exempl>y ( life & p51 & s suit$ ! ,que54 ,! duties ( ! (fice 7 con=m$1 z f> z practicable1 to ! royal ta/es4 ,_! sc5e 0 transf]r$ f ! play-h\se to ! *ur*4 ,on ! anniv]s>ies ( ! bir?days ( ! two sov]eigns1 & ^u ,new ,ye>'s day1 ! ,laureate 0 expect$ to h ready congratulatory odes befitt+ ! occasion1 set to music by ! royal organi/1 & sung aft] s]vice 9 ! ,*apel ,royal ( ,/4 ,james4 ,simil> duties 7 requir$ :5 great victories 7 to be celebrat$1 or national calamities to be deplor$4 ,9 %ort1 f writ+ dramas to amuse a m]ry mon>* & 8 c\rti]s1 an (fice n )\t dignity1 ! ,laureate sunk into a hir$ writ] ( adulatory odes2 a *ange 9 :i* orig9at$ t preval5t contempt = ! laurel :i* desc5d$ f ! era ( ,tate to t ( ,s\!y4 ,& yet ! odes 7 9 no s5se m ?or\ghly ,p9d>ic ?an 9 ! circum/ance ( _! flatt]ies be+ b\ght & paid = at a /at$ m>ket value4 ,! triumphal lyrics ( ,p9d> himself 7 v f> f be+ ^? spontane\s & en?usia/ic tributes to ! pr[ess ( 8 h]oes1 :i* ! vulg> receive !m =4 ,he> ! pa9ful tru?1 z reveal$ by ! ,s*olia/4#b ,py!as ( ,a,egina _h conqu]$ 9 r\gh-&-tumble fight all antagoni/s 9 ! ,pancratium4 ,ca/+ ab\t = ! be/ means ( p]petuat+ 8 fame1 he f\nd ! alt]native to lie betwe5 a /atuette to be erect$ 9 ! temple ( ! h]o-god1 or "o ( ! odes ( ! le>n$ ,!ban4 ,*oos+ ! latt]1 he proce$$ to ! poet's %op1 *eap5$ ! article1 & w\ld h secur$ x )\t hesitation1 _h n ! extortionate b>d dem&$ ! sum ( ?ree dra*mas1#c ne>ly equal to half a doll>1 = ! poem1 & refus$ to bate a fraction4 ,! disappo9t$ b>ga9] left1 & 0 = "s days decid$ 9 favor ( ! braz5 image1 :i* c\ld be _h at half ! price4 ,b reflect+ t :at ,p9d> w\ld give = 8 money 0 a draft ^u univ]sal fame & immortality1 :ile ! /atue might pres5tly be lo/1 or melt$ d[n1 or its id5tity de/roy$1 8 f9al det]m9ation 0 9 favor ( ! ode1--a conclusion :i* "t has ju/ifi$4 ,nor 0 ! ,b>d ( ! ,victors a%am$ ( 8 m]c5>y ,muse4 ,9 ! ,second ,i/hmian ,ode1 we f9d an elaborate ju/ification ( 8 practice ( prais+ = pay1--a practice1 he admits1 unkn[n to primitive poets1 b r5d]$ inevitable1 9 8 "t1 by ! pov]ty ( ! craft1 & ! deg5]acy ( ! _m1 ) :om1 9 ! language ( ! ,sp>tan sage1 money made ! man4 ,) ?is ,p9d>ic prec$5t1 !re=e1 = sell+ ,p9d>ic v]ses1 x is no wond]1 if ! *ildr5 ( ! ,muse1 9 an age /ill m deg5]ate ?an t ( _! great orig9al1 f\nd ample excuse = deal+ out _! w>es at ! be/ m>ket4 ,:5 su* z ,dryd5 & ,pope lavi%$ 9 preface & d$ication _! encomiums ^u weal? & p[]1 & wait$ eag]ly = ! gold5 gu9eas ! bait might br+ !m1 we h no "r to compla9 ( ! ,tates & ,eusd5s = pro/itut+ _! neglect$ ,muses = a spl5did sum c]ta9 p] annum4 ,surely1 if royalty1 ?us p]iodically & m]c5>ily eulogiz$1 7 cont5t1 ! poet might well be s4 ,& q z c]ta9ly1 ! ,laureate /ip5d nev] extract$ f poet panegyric m fulsome1 ill-plac$1 & degrad+1 ?an t :i* ,laureate ,dryd5 volunte]$ ov] ! pall ( ,*>les ,,ii4#d ,tate _h be5 kn[n z a hang]-on at ! c\rt ( ,*>les1 & z a feeble v]sifi] & pamphlete] ( ! ,tory s*ool1 be=e an alliance ) ,dryd5 gave him a c]ta9 degree ( importance4 ,! fir/ "p ( ,absalom & ,a*itophel1 9 #afha1 convuls$ ! t[n & ang]$ ! city4 ,m5 talk$ = a "t ( no?+ else4 ,tate1 :o 0 9 ! secret ( its au?or%ip1 talk$ ( x to ,dryd51 & urg$ an ext5sion ( ! poem4 ,7 !re n en\gh ( ,%aftesbury's brisk boys runn+ at l>ge :o des]v$ to be gibbet$8 ,7 !re n en\gh ,hebrew names 9 ! two books ( ,samuel to "n ea* z appropriately z ^? already nom5clatur$8 ,b ,dryd5 0 indispos$ to und]take a cont9uation :i* mu/ fall %ort ( :at _h be5 execut$ 9 ! exact proportion t ! *>act]s left = x 7 ( m9or consequ5ce4 ,he recomm5d$ ! task to ,tate4 ,tate1 flatt]$ & no?+ loa?1 accord+ly s5t to ! press ! second "p ( ,absalom & ,a*itophel1 embody+ a contribution f ,dryd5 ( two hundr$ l9es1 :i* are z pla9ly di/+ui%able f ! re/ z a pat* ( clo? ( gold ^u clo? ( frieze4 ,! cr$it ( ?is fir/ alliance prov$ s grateful to ,nahum1 t he nev] aft] v5tur$ ^u lit]>y ent]prise )\t ! aid ( a simil> coalition4 ,8 g5ius 0 inh]5tly p>asitic4 ,9 conjunction ) ,tory & ,jesuit1 he coalesc$ 9 ! celebration ( ,ca/lema9e's gaudy reception at ,rome4 ,9 conjunction ) ,ni*olas ,brady1 he prep>$ t v]sion ( ! ,psalms /ill app5d$ to ! ,engli% ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,9 conjunction ) ,dryd5 & o!rs1 he translat$ ,juv5al4 ,9 conjunction ) ,"l ,dorset1 he edit$ a praisewor?y edition ( ! poems ( ,sir ,john ,davies1 :i* might o!rwise h be5 lo/ or =gott54 ,9 conjunction ) ,g>?1 he translat$ ! ,metamorphoses ( ,ovid4 ,& 9 conjunction ) ,dr4 ,bl[1 he prep>$ ^? ,p9d>ic flights :i* set ,k+ ,william asleep1 & made ,godolph9 a%am$ t ! de$s ( ,m>lbor\gh %\ld be s unwor?ily sung4 ,s long z he cont9u$ to enjoy ! patronage ( 8 lib]al ,maec5as1 ,tate1 ) 8 aid1 & ^! labors1 & ! income ( 8 (fice1 contriv$ to ma9ta9 ! /ate ( a g5tleman4 ,b ,dorset di$ 9 #agjf2 ! ,laureate's dull h]oics f\nd no v5t2 & ere ! dea? ( ,que5 ,anne1--an ev5t :i* he bewail$ 9 ! lea/ contemptible ( 8 odes1--8 rev5ues 7 contract$ to ! (ficial /ip5d4 ,! accession ( ! h\se ( ,hanov]1 9 #agad1 0 ! d[nfall ( ,toryism2 & ,tate 0 a ,tory4 ,8 ru9 0 complete4 ,! ,elector sp>$ n ! h\se ( ,p9d>4 ,! ,laureate 0 /ripp$ ( ! wrea?2 8 only income confiscat$2 & aft] /ruggl+ feebly ) fate 9 ! =m ( implacable cr$itors1 he took refuge 9 ! ,old ,m9t1 ! resort ( ?ieves & debtors1 :]e 9 #agae he di$1--x is said1 ( />vation4 ,alas1 t ! common lot ( ,grub ,/reet %\ld h prec$5t 9 ! p]son ( laurell$ royalty itself6 ,! coronation ( ,laureate ,r[e 0 simultane\s ) t ( ,george ,i4 ,8 imm$iate claim to ! honor dat$ back to ! ye> #agjb1 :5 8 play ( ,tam]lane _h caught ! popul> fancy1 & prov$ ( va/ s]vice to ! m9i/ry at a critical mom5t 9 /imulat+ ! national antipa?y to ,france4 ,! effect 0 c]ta9ly n due to arti/ic nicety or ref9em5t4 ,k+ ,william1 z ,tam]lane1 0 inve/$ ) all virtues conceivable ( a ,t>t> conqu]or1 unit$ ) ! graces ( a primitive sa9t2 :ile ,k+ ,l\is1 z ,bajazet1 fell little %ort ( ! p]fections ( ,satan4 ,^! co>se daubs1 execut$ 9 ! broade/ /yle ( ! sign-po/ s*ool ( ,art1 s gratifi$ ! mob1 t = half a c5tury _! exhibition 0 call$ = on ! night ( ,novemb] ! fif?4 ,r[e1 moreov]1 belong$ to ! /raite/ sect ( ,:igg]y1--0 s bigot$1 inde$1 z to decl9e ! acqua9tance ( a ,tory1 & 9 play & prologue miss$ no *ance ( te/ify+ devotion to lib]al op9ions4#e ,8 inve/iture ) ! laurel 0 only ano!r pro( t at mom5ts ( revolution extremi/s fir/ rise to ! surface4 ,a man ( afflu5t =tune1 & ! recipi5t ( r$undant favors f ! new m9i/ry1 ,r[e enjoy$ ! sun%9e ( life1 :ile ! de?ron$ ,nahum />v$ 9 ! ,m9t1 z ! de?ron$ ,james />v$ at ,rome4 ,_h ! dramatic tribute /ill be5 exact$1 !re is little d\bt t ! au?or ( ! ,fair ,p5it5t1 & ( ,jane ,%ore1 w\ld h l5t spl5did lu/re to 8 (fice4 ,8 odes1 h[ev]1--su*1 at lea/1 z h be5 ?\ght wor?y ( pres]vation among 8 works1--are a prodigi\s improvem5t ^u ! t5uity ( 8 pr$ecessor1 & immeasurably sup]ior 9 poetical fire & elegance to ^? ( any successor antec$5t to ,w>ton4 ,=1 foll[+ ,ni*olas ,r[e1 !re 7 d>k ages ( ,laureate dulness1--a p]iod r$eem$ by no?+1 unless by ! ridicule & controv]sy to :i* ! we>]s ( ! leaf gave occasion4 ,r[e di$ 9 ! la/ days ( #agah4 ,! conte/ = ! vacant place is presum$ to h be5 unusually active4 ,john ,%effield1 ,duke ( ,buck+ham%ire1 imitat+ ,suckl+'s ,session ( ! ,poets1 br+s all ! v]sifi]s ( ! "t into ! canvas1 & aft] humor\sly dispat*+ "o aft] ano!r1 n sp>+ himself1 closes1-- ,at la/1 9 ru%$ ,eusd51 & cri$1 ',:o %all h x1 ,b ,i1 ! true ,laureate1 to :om ! ,k+ gave x8' ,apollo begg$ p>don1 & grant$ 8 claim1 ,b v[$1 ?\gh1 till !n1 he ne'er he>d ( 8 "n4#f ,?is ,laur5ce ,eusd5 0 a scribbl+ p>son1 ^: model 9 ,art 0 ,sir ,ri*>d ,blackmore1 & ^: morality 0 ( ! ,puritanical /ripe4 ,he _h assi/$ ,g>? 9 8 ,ovid1 assum+1 d\btless ^u high moral gr\nds1 ! r5d]+ ( ! impure/ fables4 ,he _h writt5 odes to great p ^u occasions m or less great1 !re9 exhibit+ "s +5uity 9 v>y+ ! ord9>y /aple ( adulation4 ,he _h address$ an epi?alamium to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le ^u 8 m>riage ) ! ,lady ,h5rietta ,godolph91--a tribute s gratify+ to 8 ,grace1 !n ,"l ,*amb]la91 z to secure ! poet ! place ( ,r[e4 ,eusd5's 0 d\btless ! lea/ honorable "n z yet associat$ ) ! laurel4 ,8 contempor>ies allude to him ) uni=m disda94 ,cooke1 ! translator ( ,hesiod1 tells u1-- ,eusd51 a laurell$ b>d1 by =tune rais$1 ,by v few 0 read1 by few] prais$1 ,pope1 z cavali]ly1 9 ! ,dunciad3-- ,%e saw old ,prynne 9 re/less ,daniel %9e1 ,& ,eusd5 eke out ,blackmore's endless l9e4 ,jacobs1 9 8 ,lives ( ! ,poets1 speaks ( him z a multif>i\s writ] ( unreadable tra%1--& names b few ( 8 productions4 ,! tru? 01 ,eusd51 seclud+ himself at 8 rectory among ! f5s ( ,l9coln%ire1 took no "p 9 society1 decl9$ all association ) ! polite circles ( ! metropolis1 ?us invit+ attacks1 f :i* 8 tal5ts 7 n respectable en\gh to scre5 him4 ,t ! l(tie/ revelations ( poetry 7 n requir$ ( ! ,laureate ( ,george ,i41 :o und]/ood little or no ,engli%1 !re c be no "q4 ,george ,,ii4 0 equally ins5sible to ! ,muses2 & _h ! annual lyrics be5 a mosaic ( ! m]e/ gibb]i%1 !y w\ld h satisfi$ 8 e>li] ta/es z ?or\ghly z ! odes ( ,coll9s or ,gray4 ,a c\rt1 at :i* ,pope & ,swift1 ,"y & ,?omson 7 /rang]s1 _h precisely t %>e ( ,augu/an spl5dor :i* enabl$ su* z ,eusd5 to %9e lu/r\sly4#g ,& s ,eusd5 %one & wrote1 & 9 ! fulness ( "t--,septemb]1 #agcj--;di$ & 0 buri$2 & 8 laurel o!rs desir$4#h ,! lead+ claimants 7 ,ri*>d ,savage & ,colley ,cibb]4 ,! t\*+ /ory ( ,savage _h won ! he>t ( ! ,que51 & %e _h extract$ f ! ,k+ ! promise ( ! ,laureate%ip = its h]o4 ,b 9 ! ,m9i/]1 ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole1 ,savage _h an irreconcilable oppon5t4 ,! appreh5sion ( excit+ p[]ful enmities1 if he elevat$ ! ,ba/>d & 8 wrongs to s conspicu\s a place1 _h1 no d\bt1 an influ5ce ) ! %rewd /atesman4 ,possibly1 too1 s ke5 & practical a m9d c\ld n b ent]ta9 ?or\gh contempt = ! man1 :o1 ) bra9s1 !ws1 & s9ews ( 8 own1 a fair education1 & z _m gold5 opportunities ( advancem5t z a reasonable be+ c\ld desire1 %\ld wa/e 8 days 9 pr(itless m5dicancy at ! doors ( great p1 9 :9+ endeavors to excite ! sympa?ies ( ! indiff]5t1 9 poem & petition1 9 bea/ly drunk5ness1 or1 if sob]1 9 maudl9 lam5tations at ! bitt]ness ( 8 =tune4 ,a ,falconbridge w\ld h bett] suit$ ! m9i/]ial ta/e4 ,at all ev5ts1 :5 8 ,maje/y came to reque/ ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,que5's protg1 he f\nd t ! pat5t _h already be5 made out 9 ! "n ( ,cibb]3 & ,cibb] _h to be ,laureate4 ,! disappo9t$ "o rav$1 got drunk1 sob] aga91 & f9ally wrote an ode to h] ,maje/y1 ann\nc+ himself z h] ,volunte] ,laureate1 :o %\ld repeat 8 congratulations ^u ea* recurr5ce ( h] bir?day4 ,! ,que51 9 pity1 s5t him fifty p\nds1 ) a promise ( an equal am\nt = ea* ( 8 annual v]ses4 ,& al?\gh ,cibb] prote/$1 & ridicul$ ! new title1 z no m s5sible ?an ,volunte] ,duke1 ,m>quis1 or ,prime ,m9i/]1 /ill ,savage adh]$ to x & ! p5sion t5aci\sly1 %>+ ! ,que5's favor ) ,/eph5 ,duck1 ! m>vell\s ,?re%]1#i ^: effusions 7 /ill m to h] ta/e4 ,t ! ye>ly fifty p\nds 7 exp5d$ 9 inexcusable riot1 almo/ z soon z receiv$1 0 a matt] ( c\rse4 ,^u ! demise ( ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 9 #agch1 ,savage exp]i5c$ ano!r pro( ( ,walpole's dislike4 ,! p5sions f\nd ^u h] ,maje/y's private li/ 7 all cont9u$ out ( ! ex*equ]1 "o except$4 ,! p5sion ( ,savage 0 ! exception4 ,"r feel+ly1 !re=e1 might he m\rn 8 royal mi/ress1 & vitup]ate ! ins5sible m9i/]2 & t he did bo? ) "s degree ( animation1 ! few :o /ill read 8 poems w freely admit4 ,colley ,cibb] _h recomm5d$ himself to promotion by consi/5t p>tisan%ip1 & by two plays ( fair m]it & exce$+ popul>ity4 ,! ,c>eless ,husb& ev5 ,pope _h prais$2 ,! ,nonjuror1 an adaptation ( ,molire's ,t>tuffe1 0 "o ( ! mo/ successful com$ies ( ! p]iod4 ,! ,k+ _h be5 delight$ ) x1--a circum/ance d\btless consid]$ by ,sir ,rob]t 9 select+ a rival = ,savage4 ,cibb] _h likewise be5 ! manag]1 "t out ( m9d1 ( ,drury-,lane ,!atre2 & if n[ & !n he _h fail$ to recognize ! exact direction ( popul> ta/e1--z 9 ! in/ance ( ! ,begg>'s ,op]a1 :i* he reject$1 & :i*1 be+ accept$ by ,manag] ,ri* ( ,cov5t ,g>d51 made ,ri* gay & ,gay ri*1--he 0 g5]ally a s\nd /age-tactician & judici\s cat]]4 ,8 c>e]1 h[ev]1 _h n be5 s pr(itable t an additional hundr$ p\nds %\ld be a ?+ ( indiff]5ce2 9 fact1 ! sum seem$ to be j :at 0 ne$$ to enable him to =sake active duty on ! /age1--= ! pat5t 0 no soon] sign$ ?an ! vet]an retir$ ^u 8 laurels4 ,! annals ( ! ,laureate%ip1 dur+ ,cibb]'s reign1 are )\t incid5t4#aj ,! duties rema9$ un*ang$1 & 7 p]=m$1 !re is no reason to d\bt1 to ! cont5tm5t ( ! ,k+ & c\rt4#aa ,b ! ,laureate himself 0 peculi>ly ! object ( s>ca/ic satire4 ,! /&+ causes 7 ( c\rse 9 op]ation3 ! envy ( rival poeta/]s1 ! dislike ( political oppon5ts1 ! enmities orig9at+ 9 pr(essional disputes & jeal\sies4 ,cibb]'s mann]s _h n be5 /udi$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*e/]field1 al?\gh t s*ool 0 !n op5 & fl\ri%+4 ,he 0 rude1 presumptu\s1 dogmatic4 ,to sup]iors 9 rank he 0 grudg+ly respectful2 to equals & inf]iors1 insupportably insol5t4 ,b :5 to ^! aggravat+ traits he add$ ! vanity ( pr9t+ an autobiography1 expos+ a ?\s& assailable po9ts 9 8 life & "*1 ! temptation 0 irresi/ible1 & ! :ole population ( ,grub ,/reet enli/$ 9 a crusade aga9/ him4#ab ,=tunately1 b5ea? ! cru/ ( insol5ce & vanity1 !re 0 a sub/ratum ( g5u9e p[] 9 ! ,laureate's make1 :i* r5d]$ him n only a mat* = ^!1 b = ev5 a great] ?an ^!1 ! au?or ( ! ,dunciad4 ,pope's antipa?y = ! trucul5t actor dat$ "s di/ance back4 ,back to ! ',devil1' ! la/ e*oes roll1 ,& ',coll6' ea* but*] ro>s at ,hockley-hole4 ,! latt] acc\nts = x by tell+1 t at ! fir/ repres5tation ( ,gay's ,?ree ,h\rs aft] ,m>riage1 9 #agag1 :]e "o ( ! sc5es 0 viol5tly hiss$1 "s angry words pass$ betwe5 ! irritat$ manag] & ,pope1 :o 0 beh9d ! sc5es1 & 0 errone\sly suppos$ to h aid$ 9 ! au?or%ip4 ,! odds ( a scold+ mat* mu/ h be5 all 9 favor ( ! blu/]+ ,cibb]1 r ?an ( ! n]v\s & timid ,pope2 b !n ! latt] _h a faculty ( hate1 :i* 8 antagoni/ _h n1 & he ex]cis$ x vigor\sly4 ,! allusions to ,cibb] 9 8 lat] poems are frequ5t4 ,?us1 9 ! ,epi/le to ,dr4 ,arbu?not3-- ,& has n ,colley /ill 8 ,"l & :ore8 ,8 but*]s ,h5ley8 8 freemasons ,moore8 ,& aga93-- ,s humble he has knock$ at ,tibbald's door1 ,has drunk ) ,colley1 nay1 has rhym$ = ,moore4 ,& 9 ! ,imitation ( ,horace1 address$ to ,"l ,=tescue3-- ,bett] be ,cibb]1 ,i ma9ta9 x /ill1 ,?an ridicule all ta/e1 blaspheme1 quadrille4 ,! ,dunciad1 z orig9ally publi%$ 9 #agbh1 _h ,lewis ,!obald = its h]o4 ,!re 0 nei!r s5se nor ju/ice 9 ! selection4 ,pope hat$ ,!obald = presum+ to edit ! plays ( ,%akspe>e ) greatly m ability & acut5ess ?an himself _h br\ght to ! task4 ,8 dislike _h no bett] f\ndation4 ,nei!r ! works1 ! "*1 nor ! associations ( ! man au?oriz$ 8 elevation to ! ?rone ( dulness4 ,! disproportion betwe5 ! subject & ! satire in/antly impresses ! read]4 ,aft] ! fir/ explosion ( 8 malice1 x impress$ ,pope2 & anxi\s to r$eem 8 error1 he s\ght dilig5tly = "s plan ( de?ron+ ,tibbald1 & rais+ ano!r to ! vacant seat4 ,cibb]1 9 ! mean "t1 0 elevat$ to ! laurel1 & t by /atesm5 :om x 0 ! fate ( ,pope to dete/ 9 secret1 & yet n d>e to attack 9 pr9t4 ,! ,f\r? ,book ( ! ,dunciad appe>$ 9 #agdb1 & its attacks 7 ma9ly levell$ at ! ,laureate4 ,! ,laureate repli$ 9 a pamphlet1 deprecat+ ! poet's inju/ice1 & decl>+ 8 unconsci\sness ( any provocation = ^! reit]at$ assaults4 ,at ! same "t he ann\nc$ 8 det]m9ation to c>ry on ! w> 9 prose z long z ! satiri/ %\ld wage x 9 v]se1--pamphlet = poem1 _w )\t end4 ,ho/ilities 7 n[ fairly e/abli%$4 ,pope issu$ a fre% edition ( 8 satire complete4 ,! *ange he _h long covet$ he n[ made4 ,! "n ( ,cibb] 0 sub/itut$ ?r\gh\t = t ( ,!obald1 ! portraiture rema9+ ! same4 ,johnson prop]ly ridicules ! absurdity ( leav+ ! heavy traits ( ,!obald on ! canvas1 & simply affix+ ! "n ( 8 m]curial contempor>y b5ea?2 &1 inde$1 !re is mu* reason to d\bt :e!r ! mean jeal\sy :i* inspir$ ! fir/ ,dunciad1 or ! blund]+ rage :i* disfigur$ ! second1 is 9 ! worse ta/e4 ,cibb] kept 8 engagem5t1 reply+ 9 pamphlet4 ,! imm$iate victory 0 unque/ionably 84 ,morbidly s5sitive to ridicule1 ,pope suff]$ acutely4 ,ri*>dson1 :o f\nd him once ) ! ,cibb]9e leaves 9 8 h&1 decl>$ 8 p]suasion1 f ! spectacle ( rage1 vexation1 & mortification he witness$1 t ! poet's dea? result$ f ! /rokes ( ! ,laureate4 ,if s1 we mu/ conc$e him to h be5 ! victor :o laid 8 adv]s>y at 8 feet on ! field4 ,po/]ity1 h[ev]1 :i* li/5s only to ! satiri/1 has judg$ diff]5tly & unju/ly4#ac ,!obald1 ?\gh ( no orig9al tal5t1 0 c]ta9ly1 9 8 g5]ation1 ! mo/ successful illu/rator ( ,%akspe>e1 & ! fir/1 ?\gh ,r[e & ,pope _h prec$$ him 9 ! ef=t1 :o _h br\ght a s\nd v]bal criticism to be> on ! text4 ,x is to 8 cr$it1 t _m ( ! mo/ +5i\s em5dations sugge/$ 9 ,mr4 ,colli]'s fam\s folio 7 anticipat$ by ?is k+ ( ! dunces2 & x mu/ be own$1 t 8 edition is z f> sup]ior to ,w>burton's & ,hanm]'s1 :i* 7 n long aft] br\ght out ) a deaf5+ fl\ri% ( trumpets1 z ! editions ( ,/eev5s & ,malone are to 84 ,yet1 prompt$ by ! ,dunciad1 x is ! fa%ion ( lit]ature to reg>d ,!obald ) compassion1 z a block-head & empiric4 ,cibb] escapes b little bett]1 & yet he 0 a man ( respectable tal5t1 & play$ no second-rate "p 9 ! lit]>y hi/ory ( ! "t4 ,z ,laureate ,cibb] drew ne> ! end ( e>?ly ?+s1 a desire1 common to poetical z well z political pot5tates1 possess$ him1--a desire to nom9ate a successor4 ,9 8 case1 inde$1 ! idea may h be5 borr[$ f ,mac,flecknoe or ! ,dunciad4 ,! ,e>l ( ,*e/]field1 dur+ 8 adm9i/ration 9 ,irel&1 _h discov]$ a rival to ,b5 ,jonson 9 ! p]son ( a poetical bricklay]1 "o ,h5ry ,jones1 :om 8 ,lord%ip c>ri$ ) him to ,london1 z a specim5 ( ! indig5\s tribes ( ,er94 ,x 0 easi] = ?is ,jones to rhyme 9 h]oics ?an to h&le a tr[el or con/ruct a *imney4 ,he rhym$1 !re=e1 = ! amusem5t & 9 honor ( ! polite circle ( :i* ,/anhope 0 ! c5tre2 ! fa%ionable _w subscrib$ magnific5tly = 8 volume ( ,poems ^u ,sev]al ,occasions2#ad 8 trag$y1 ,! ,e>l ( ,essex1 9 ! composition ( :i* 8 patron is said to h %>$1 0 univ]sally applaud$4 ,its introduction to ! /age 0 ! "w ( ,cibb]2 & ,cibb]1 assi/$ by ,*e/]field1 labor$ zeal\sly to secure ! au?or a rev]sion ( ! laurel ^u 8 own lam5t$ demise4 ,! ef=t 0 unsuccessful4 ,cibb]'s dea? occurr$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ageg4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ! eld] ,pitt1 :i* _h be5 re/or$ six mon?s be=e1 0 ins5sible to ! m]its ( ! prodigi\s bricklay]4 ,! wrea? 0 t5d]$ to ,?omas ,gray4 ,x w\ld1 no d\bt1 h prov$ a grateful relief to royalty1 oblig$ = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s to li/5 twice ye>ly1 if n (t5]1 to ! monoton\s felicitations ( ,colley1 to he> 9 8 /ead ! au?or ( ! ,b>d1 ( ! ,progress ( ,poetry1 ( ! ,ode at ,eton ,college4 ,b ! relief 0 d5i$ x4 ,gray1 ambiti\s only ( ! hi/orical *air at ,cambridge1 decl9$ ! laurel4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! claims ( ,william ,:itehead 7 e>ne/ly advocat$ ) ! ,"l ,*amb]la91 by ,"l & ,lady ,j]sey1 & by ! ,e>l ,h>c\rt4 ,a l>ge vote 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons might be affect$ by a refusal4 ,pitt1 :o c>$ no?+ = ! laurel1 b mu* = ! votes1 gave 8 ass5t1 & ,:itehead 0 appo9t$4 ,:itehead 0 ! son ( a bak]1 &1 z an elemosyn>y s*ol> at ,w9*e/] ,s*ool1 _h won a poetical prize (f]$ to ! /ud5ts by ,alex&] ,pope4 ,obta9+ a free s*ol>%ip at ,cambridge1 he became 9 due "t a fell[ ( ,cl>e ,hall1 & subsequ5tly tutor to ! sons ( ,"l ,j]sey & ,"l ,h>c\rt1 ) :om he made ! t\r ( ! ,cont95t4 ,two ( 8 trag$ies1 ,! ,roman ,fa!r1 & ,cresa1 met ) m success ?an !y des]v$4 ,a volume ( poems1 n )\t m]it1 0 giv5 to ! press 9 #agef1 & met ) unusual favor ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( 8 two noble fri5ds4 ,t he 0 n a p]sonal applicant = ! laurel1 nor consci\s ( ! movem5t 9 8 behalf1 he takes occasion 9 "o ( 8 poems to /ate3-- ,h[e'er unwor?ily ,i we> ! cr[n1 unask$ x came1 & f a h& unkn[n4#ae ,f ! w>m *ampion%ip ( 8 fri5ds1 & ! comm5dations ( ,mason1 ! fri5d ( ,gray1 we inf] t ,:itehead 0 n de/itute ( f9e social qualities4 ,8 v]se1 :i* is ( ! only type curr5t a c5tury ago1 is elegantly smoo?1 & we>isomely tame1--n[h]e ris+ into /rik+ or orig9al beauties4 ,among 8 m]its z a poet mode/y 0 n4 ,8 ,*>ge to ! ,poets1 publi%$ 9 #agfb1 drew ^u him ! wra? & ridicule ( 8 fell[-v]se-wrights1 & p]haps des]v$ly4 ,assum+1 ) amus+ vanity1 :at1 if ev] true1 0 only s a c5tury be=e or a half-c5tury aft]1 t ! laurel 0 ! emblem ( supremacy 9 ! realm ( lett]s1 & t x _h be5 grant$ him z a tok5 ( 8 mat*less m]it1-- ,s9ce my k+ & patron h ?\ght fit ,to place me on ! ?rone ( mod]n wit1-- he proce$s to read ! subject ?rong a saucy lecture on _! vices & follies1-- ,z bi%ops to _! cl]gy give _! *>ge4 ,a good-natur$ dogmatism is ! tone ( ! :ole2 b presumption & dogmatism f9d no *>ity among ! g5us irritabile1 & ,:itehead receiv$ no qu>t]4 ,small wits & great levell$ _! /rokes at a hide :i* self-conceit _h happily r5d]$ pro(4 ,! /urdie/ assailant 0 ,*>les ,*ur*ill4 ,he nev] sp>es him1-- ,:o 9 ! ,laureate *air-- ,by grace1 n m]it1 plant$ !re-- ,9 awkw>d pomp is se5 to sit1 ,& by 8 pat5t proves 8 wit2 ,= favors ( ! great1 we "k1 ,c wit z well z rank be/[2 ,& !y :o1 )\t "o pret5sion1 ,c get = fools a place or p5sion1 ,mu/ able be suppos$1 ( c\rse1 ,if reason is all[$ due =ce1 ,to give su* qualities & grace ,z may equip !m = ! place4 ,b he :o measures z he goes ,a mongrel k9d ( t9kl+ prose1 ,& is too frugal to disp5se ,at once bo? poetry & s5se1-- ,:o1 f amid/ 8 slumb]+ gu>ds1 ,deals out a *>ge to subject b>ds1 ,:]e c\plets aft] c\plets creep1 ,propiti\s to ! reign ( sleep1 etc4 ,aga91 9 ! ,prophecy ( ,fam9e1-- ,a =m1 by silk5 smile1 & tone ,dull & unv>i$1 = ! ,laureate kn[n1 ,folly's *ief fri5d1 ,decorum's elde/ son1 ,9 e p>ty f\nd1 & yet ( none1 ,?is airy sub/ance1 ?is sub/antial %ade4 ,& else:]e he begs = ,"s su* draught444 ,z makes a ,:itehead's ode g d[n1 ,or slakes ! fev]ette ( ,br[n4 ,b satire di/urb$ n ! calm equanimity ( ! p5sion] & placeman4 ,! laurel worn ,by poets 9 old "t1 b de/9$ n[ ,9 grief to )] on a ,:itehead's br[1 cont9u$ to fade !re1 until a :ole g5]ation ( poets _h pass$ away4 ,x 0 n until ! middle ( ,april1 #aghe1 t ,dea? made way = a successor4 ,! sudd5ness ( ,:itehead's decease came ne> leav+ a royal bir?day unsung1--an omission sc>cely p>donable ) "o ( ,george ! ,?ird's me?odical habits4 ,an impromptu appo9tm5t _h to be made4 ,x 0 made be=e ! ,laureate 0 buri$4 ,?omas ,w>ton1 ! ,pr(essor ( ,poetry at ,ox=d1 receiv$ ! pat5t on ! #cj? ( ,april1 & 8 ode1 m>ri$ to fitt+ music1 0 duly =?com+ on ! #bd? ( ,may4 ,! selection ( ,w>ton 0 faultless4 ,8 lyrical v]se 0 ! be/ ( a vici\s s*ool2 8 sonnets1 accord+ to t exquisite sonnete]1 ,sir ,eg]ton ,brydges1 7 ! f9e/ 9 ! language2 8 ,hi/ory ( ,engli% ,poetry1 ( :i* ?ree volumes _h appe>$1 display$ an intimate acqua9tance ) ! e>ly ,engli% writ]s4 ,nor %\ld we pass unnotic$ 8 criticisms & annotations ^u ,milton & ,sp5s]1 manife/+ z !y did ! acute/ s5sitiv5ess to ! f9e/ beauties ( poetry4 ,if ! laurel impli$ ! premi]%ip ( liv+ poets1 ,w>ton c]ta9ly des]v$ x4 ,he 0 a head & %\ld]s tall] ?an 8 actual contempor>ies4#af ,he /ood 9 ! gap betwe5 ! old s*ool & ! new1 betwe5 ! dead & ! com+4 ,goldsmi? & ,johnson 7 no m2 ,c[p] did n pr9t 8 ,task until ! autumn ( #aghe2 ,burns made 8 db ab\t ! same mom5t2 ,rog]s publi%$ 8 ,ode to ,sup]/ition ! next ye>2 ! fam\s ,f\rte5 ,sonnets ( ,b[les came two ye>s lat]2 :ile ,wordswor? & ,l&or made _! fir/ appe>ance 9 #agic4 ,=tunate ?us 9 "t1 ,w>ton 0 equally =tunate 9 politics4 ,he 0 an ,ox=d ,tory1 a firm believ] 9 div9e "r & passive ob$i5ce1 & a w>m support] ( ! new m9i/]s4 ,to ! ,k+1 x may be add$1 no nom9ation c\ld h giv5 great] satisfaction4 ,! (ficial odes ( ,w>ton ev9ce all ! elegant traits :i* *>act]ize 8 o!r writ+s4 ,_! ref9$ ta/e & exquisite modulation are admirable2 :ile ! matt] is f> less sycophantic ?an 0 to be expect$ f s dev\t a mon>*i/4 ,! t5d] ( ! laurel c]ta9ly gratifi$ him3-- ,yet /ill "o joy rema9s1 t n obscure ,nor useless all my vacant days h fl[$1 ,f y\?'s gay dawn to manhood's prime mature1 ,nor ) ! ,muse's laurel unbe/[$4#ag ,&1 l ,s\!y1 he 0 n indispos$ to enhance ! dignity ( ! wrea? by class+ ,*auc] & ,sp5s]1 z we h se51 among its we>]s4 ,! g5u9e claims ( ,w>ton to respect probably sav$ him f ! cu/om>y attacks4 ,bat+ a few bungl+ ?ru/s amid ! dogg]el ( ,pet] ,p9d>1 he escap$ sca?less1--ga9+1 on ! o!r h&1 a f> m ?an ord9>y proportion ( poetical panegyric4 ,affection & applause alike he %>$2 ,all lov$ ! man1 all v5]ate ! b>d3 ,e'en ,prejudice 8 fate afflict$ he>s1 ,& lett]$ ,envy %$s reluctant te>s4 ,su* wor? ! laurel c\ld alone repay1 ,pr(an$ by ,cibb]1 & contemn$ by ,gray2 ,yet h5ce its ,brea? %all new di/9ction claim1 ,&1 ?\gh x gave n1 take f ,w>ton fame4#ah ,! la/ ( ,w>ton's odes 0 writt5 9 8 la/ illness1 & p]=m$ ?ree days aft] 8 dea?4 ,appositely en\gh1 x 0 an invocation to ,heal?1 m]it+ m ?an ord9>y praise = eloqu5t f]vor4 ,w>ton di$ ,may #ba/1 #agij4 ,! laurel 0 vacant = a mon?1 :5 ,h5ry ,james ,pye 0 gazett$4 ,!re 0 h>dly a hungry placeman 9 ,london :o _h n z j pret5sions to ! honor4 ,:at poetical gifts he _h display$ _h be5 9 s*ool or college ex]cises4 ,8 real claims consi/$ 9 hav+ sp5t a =tune 9 electione]+ = m9i/]s2 & ^! claims be+ press$ ) unusual urg5cy at ! mom5t ( ,w>ton's dea?1 he 0 (f]$ ! ,laureate%ip z satisfaction 9 "p4#ai ,he eag]ly accept$ x1 & receiv$ ! balance two ye>s lat] 9 ! %ape ( a commission z ,police ,magi/rate ( ,middlesex4 ,!reaft]1 l ,h5ry ,field+1 or ,gilb]t ,a',beckett1 he divid$ 8 days betwe5 p5al law & polite lit]ature4 ,8 v]sion ( ! ,poetics ( ,ari/otle1 ) illu/rations drawn lib]ally f rec5t au?ors1 0 p]haps begott5 ( a natural wi% to satisfy ! public t qualifications = ! laurel 7 n :olly want+4 ,a b>r5 devotion to ! drama 0 always 8 foible4 ,x 0 freely indulg$4 ,) few exceptions1 8 plays 7 affairs ( p>tn]%ip ) ,samuel ,james ,arnold1 a writ] ( ephem]al popul>ity1 ^: tale ( ,! ,haunt$ ,isl& 0 wildly admir$ by read]s ( ! int5sely romantic s*ool1 b ^: trag$ies1 melodramas1 com$ies1 f>ces1 op]as1 are n[ =gott54 ,9 addition to ^! auxili>y labors1 :i* rip5$ ye>ly1 ,pye tri$ 8 h& at an epic1--! subject1 ,k+ ,alfr$1--! plot & treatm5t n greatly diff]+ f ^? :i* ,blackmore br\ght to ! same ent]prise4 ,! poem pass$ at once f ! book%op to ! trunk-mak]1--n1 h[ev]1 be=e an ,am]ican publi%] 0 f\nd d>+ en\gh to repr9t x4 ,!re are also to be m5tion$ translations f ,p9d>1 ,horace1 & o!r classics1 = ,%>pe's edition ( ! ,briti% ,poets1 a collection to :i* he l5t editorial aid4 ,poet ,pye#bj 0 =tunate 9 escap+ contempor>y wit & satire4 ,gif=d allud$ to him1 b ,gif=d's ,toryism 0 security t no ,tory ,c\rt-,poet w\ld be r\ghly h&l$4 ,byron pass$ him 9 sil5ce4 ,! ,smi?s treat$ him z respectfully z !y treat$ anybody4 ,moore's wit at ! exp5se ( ! ,reg5t & 8 c\rti]s _h only f\nd v5t 9 ! ,two-,p5ny ,po/-,bag :5 ,pye 0 ga!r$ to 8 pr$ecessors4 ,t calamity occurr$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahac4 ,) x end$ ! era ( bir?day songs & ,new-,ye>'s v]ses4 ,! ,k+ 0 mad2 8 nativity 0 !re=e h>dly a rational topic ( rejoic+4 ,! ,pr9ce ,reg5t _h no ta/e = ! solemn inanity ( /ipulat$ ode1 ! p]=mance ( :i* only s]v$ to r5d] insuff]ably t$i\s ! s]vices ( ! two occasions 9 ! ye> :5 imp]ative cu/om dem&$ 8 att5dance at ! ,*apel4 ,consultation 0 _h ) ,john ,wilson ,crok]1 ,secret>y ( ! ,admiralty4 ,crok]'s %>p common-s5se at once sugge/$ ! abolition ( ! ,laureate duties1 b ! ret5tion ( ! (fice z a s9ecure4 ,walt] ,scott1 to :om ! place 0 (f]$1 z ! mo/ popul> ( liv+ poets1 second$ ! c\nsel ( ,crok]1 b decl9$ ! appo9tm5t1 z b5ea? ! dignity ( ! int5d$ f\nd] ( a long l9e ( bord] knights4 ,he recomm5d$ ,s\!y4 ,he _h already recomm5d$ ,s\!y to ! ,qu>t]ly1 & ?r\gh ! ,qu>t]ly to ,crok]1 !n & /ill its mo/ brilliant contributor2 & ?is second in/ance ( dis9t]e/$ k9dness 0 equally efficaci\s4 ,s\!y 0 appo9t$4 ,! ti]ce ( ,can>y ceas$ to be a p]quisite ( ! (fice1 ! ,laureate disclaim+ x2 & in/ead ( annual odes ^u set occasions1 su* effusions z ! poet might *oose to (f] at ! sugge/ion ( pass+ ev5ts 7 to be accept$ z ! sum ( (ficial duty4 ,^! 7 to be said or read1 n sung1--a *ange t complet$ ! radical revolution ( ! (fice4 ,h[ev] important ! sal>y ( a hundr$ p\nds may h be5 to ,s\!y1 x is v sure t ! laurel seem$ to infuse all its noxi\s & poison\s juices into 8 lit]>y "*4 ,8 vanity1 l ,:itehead's1 l$ him to reg>d 8 *aplet z ! rew>d ( unrivall$ m]it4 ,8 /udy-*air 0 glorifi$1 & became a ?rone4 ,8 supremacy 9 poetry 0 z indubitable z ! k+'s supremacy 9 matt]s ecclesia/ical4 ,he felt himself con/ra9$ to elim9ate utt]ly f 8 consci5ce :atev] traces ( e>ly republicanism1 pantisocracy1 & h]esy /ill disfigur$ x2 & to con=m unres]v$ly to ! exacte/ requirem5ts ( high ,toryism 9 politics & high ,*ur*ism 9 religion4 ,he 0 9 ! pay & =m$ a "p ( ! gov]nm5t2 c\ld he d else ?an toil mightily 9 8 dep>tm5t = ! s]vice ( a ma/] :o _h s sagaci\sly anticipat$ ! v]dict ( po/]ity1 z to decl>e him1 :o 0 ! lea/ popul>1 ! greate/ ( liv+ poets8 ,he f\nd x a duty to assume a rigid c5sor%ip ov] z _m ( 8 ,maje/y's lieges z 7 addict$ to v]se1--to enact ! functions ( m9i/] ( lit]>y police1--to repreh5d ! levity ( ,moore1 ! impiety ( ,byron1 ! democracy ( ,leigh ,hunt1 ! unhappy lapse ( ,hazlitt1 ! drunk5ness ( ,lamb4 ,assumptions s op5 to ridicule1 & s disp>ag+ to f> abl] m51 told z disadvantage\sly ^u 8 fame z ^u 8 "*4 ,he became ! butt ( contempor>y satire4 ,horace ,smi?1 ,moore1 ,%elley1 ,byron1 lampoon$ him savagely4 ,! latt] made him ! h]o ( 8 wick$ ,vision ( ,judgm5t1 & to him d$icat$ 8 ,don ,juan4 ,! d$ication 0 suppress$2 b no *ance (f]$ 9 ! body ( t pr(ligate rhapsody to assail ,bob ,s\!y1 t 0 n vigor\sly employ$4 ,! self-cont5t ( ! ,laureate arm$ him1 h[ev]1 aga9/ e ?ru/4 ,contempt he int]pret$ z envy ( 8 sublime elevation3-- ,gr91 ,envy1 ?r\gh ?y ragg$ mask ( scorn6 ,9 honor x 0 giv52 ) honor x is worn4 ,( c\rse su* mat*less self-complac5cy defi$ assault4 ,s\!y's congratulatory odes appe>$ z (t5 z public occasion seem$ to dem& !m4 ,!re 7 9 rapid succession ! ,ode to ! ,reg5t1 ! ,c>m5 ,triumphale1 ! ,pilgrimage to ,wat]loo1 ! ,vision ( ,judgm5t1 ! ,c>m5 ,nuptiale1 ! ,ode on ! ,dea? ( ! ,pr9cess ,*>lotte4 ,! ,qu>t]ly exalt$ !m1 "o & all2 ! ,ed9burgh p\r$ ^u !m volleys ( ke5 b ineffectual ridicule4 ,at la/ ! ,laureate desi/$4 ,! odes no long] appe>$2 & dur+ ! long & d>k clos+ ye>s ( 8 life1 ! only production ( ! ,laureate p5 0 ! ye>ly signature to a receipt = "o hundr$ p\nds /]l+1 (ficial sal>y4 ,rob]t ,s\!y di$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahdc4 ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 :o _h oblig$ ,wordswor? ! ye> be=e1 by transf]r+ ! po/ 9 ! excise1 :i* he _h s long held1 to ! poet's son1 & sub/itut+ a p5sion = its sal>y1 te/ifi$ fur!r 8 respect = ! ,b>d ( ,rydal by t5d]+ him ! laurel4 ,x 0 n to be refus$4 ,_h ! (fice be5 hamp]$ ) any dem&s ^u ! occupant = popul> lyric1 9 celebration ( notable ev5ts1 ,wordswor? 0 c]ta9ly ! la/ man to place 9 x4 ,8 frigid nature 0 incapable ( t prompt en?usiasm1 )\t :i*1 poetry1 especially poetry responsive to "s /rong emotion mom5t>ily agitat+ ! popul> he>t1 is lifeless & wor?less4 ,=tunately1 !re 7 no su* exactions4 ,! (fice _h ris5 f its once l[ e/ate to be a dignifi$ s9ecure4 ,z su*1 ,wordswor? fill$ x2 &1 dy+1 left x )\t "o poetical evid5ce ( hav+ worn ! wrea?4 ,to him1 9 ,may1 #ahej1 succe$$1 :o1 z ! mo/ acceptable poet ( ! day1 c\ld alone rightly succe$1 ,alfr$ ,t5nyson1 ! actual ,poet-,laureate4 ,n )\t opposition4 ,!re 7 ^? :o endeavor$ to ext+ui% ! (fice1 & hang up ! laurel =ev]1--& to t end br\ght pregnant argum5t to be> ^u gov]nm5t4 ,! ,times 0 m ?an usually decid$ 9 favor ( ! policy ( ext+ui%m5t4 ,give ! sal>y1 x 0 urg$1 z a p5sion to "s des]v+ writ] ( v]se1 ^: necessities are exact+2 b aboli% a title degrad$ by association ) names & uses s unwor?y1 z to conf] %ame1 n honor1 on ! we>]4 ,! laurel is presum$ to be grant$ to ! able/ liv+ ,engli% poet4 ,:at vocation h ! ,tite ,b>nacles1 r$-tapi/s1 vote-mong]s1 ( ,d[n+ ,/reet to discrim9ate & det]m9e ?is supreme poetical excell5ce1 9 reg>d to :i* ! nice/ critics1 or ! mo/ ref9$ & appreciative read+ public may reasonably diff] among !mselves z widely z ! />s8 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 argu$1 t ! laurel _h1 f its la/ two we>]s1 recov]$ its lo/ dignity4 ,!y _h l5t x honor1 :i* x c\ld n fail to conf] ^u any survivor1 h[ev] great 8 "n4 ,if1 !n1 ! old odium _h disappe>$1 :y n reta9 ! place = ! sake ( ! anci5t wor?ies :om tradition _h h&$ d[n z at "o "t or ano!r connect$ ) x8 ,!re 0 r>ely difficulty 9 select+ f among contempor>y poets "o ( prem95t tal5t1 ^: elevation to ! laurel w\ld (f5d none ( 8 fell[s4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly no difficulty 9 ! pres5t case4 ,!re 0 palpable evid5ce t ,t5nyson 0 by all admission ! hi]ophant ( 8 ord]2 & x w\ld be "t en\gh to disp5se ) ! title :5 a future occasion %\ld be at a loss to decide among cont5d+ c&idates4 ,! latt] reason+ prevail$4 ,t5nyson accept$ ! laurel1 & ) x a self-impos$ obligation to make occasional ackn[l$gm5ts = ! gift4 ,! fir/ opportunity pres5t$ itself 9 ! issue ( a fre% edition ( 8 poems1 9 #ahea4 ,to ^! he prefix$ "s noble v]ses1 d$icat+ ! volumes to ! ,que51 & ref]r+ ) z mu* delicacy z mode/y to 8 place & 8 pr$ecessor3-- ,victoria1--s9ce y\r royal grace ,to "o ( less des]t all[s ,?is laurel1 gre5] f ! br[s ,( him t utt]$ no?+ base4-- ,! next occasion 0 ( a diff]5t ord]4 ,! h]o ( ,wat]loo end$ 8 long life 9 #aheb1 & a nation 0 9 m\rn+4 ,!n1 if ev]1 poets1 :e!r laurell$ or leafless1 7 call$ to give eloqu5t utt]ance to ! popul> grief2 & ,t5nyson1 ( all ! poets1 0 look$ to = its highe/ expression4 ,! ,?r5ode ( ! ,laureate 0 duly =?com+4 ,! public 01 z x _h no "r to be1 disappo9t$4 ,t5nyson's ,muse 0 ev] a wild & wilful creature1 defiant ( rules1 & d>+ly insubord9ate to arbitr>y =ms4 ,x c\ld n1 ) ! witl+ 9 ! play1 cap v]ses ) any man4 ,! mom5t its tasks 7 dictat$ & ! =m prescrib$1 t mom5t !re 0 gr\nd to expect ! self-will$ jade to play a jade's trick1 & leave u ) no dec5t results ( inspiration4 ,= odes & sonnets1 & o!r su* ,procru/ean m\lds into :i* poetic ?\ght is at times ca/1 ,t5nyson _h nei!r gift nor lik+4 ,:51 !re=e1 ) ! ,duke's dea?1 came a sudd5 dem& ^u 8 ,muse1 & t 9 %ape s solemn z to =bid1 z ! poet conceiv$1 any fanciful lic5se ( inv5tion1 ! ,p9d>ic =m seem$ inevitable2 & t =m r5d]$ a fair exhibition ( ! poet's peculi> g5ius out ( ! "q4 ,/rapp$ up 9 prescription1 & impell$ to move by (ficial impulse1 8 ,pegasus 0 z awkw>d z a c>t-horse4 ,& yet m5 did him ! ju/ice to say t 8 failure out-topp$ ! success ( o!rs4 ,f> bett]--inde$1 ) ! animat+ ?rill ( ! w>-trumpet--0 ,! ,*>ge ( ! ,light ,brigade1 & simply because ! topic admitt$ ( :atev] novelty ( treatm5t ! bias ( ! b>d might devise4 ,?is is ! ,laureate's mo/ successful attempt at /rictly popul> composition4 ,x proves him to possess ! /uff ( a ,tyrtaeus or a ,krn]1--some?+ va/ly m /irr+ & /imulat+ ?an ! usual /aple ( ,! dry-tongu$ laurel's patt]+ talk4#ba ,h[beit1 late may he h call = ano!r w>-song6 ,) ! "n ( ,t5nyson we rea* ! t]m ( our ,laureate cal5d>4 ,long ages & mu* p]il\sly dry rese>* mu/ he trav]se :o %all enl>ge ^! outl9es to ! wor?i] proportions ( hi/ory4 ,yet w ! labor n be :olly b>r54 ,x w br+ him 9 contact ) all ! fam\s ( lett]s & poetry2 he w fight ov] aga9 numb]less qu>rels ( au?ors2 he w so> 9 b\ndless ,p9d>ic flights1 or s9k1 soo? to say1 9 unfa?om$ deeps ( ba?os4 ,) "o moral he w be pr(\ndly impress$3 ,( all ! m spl5did results ( g5ius :i* adorn our language & lit]ature1--= ! lit]ature ( ! ,engli% language is ours1--n "o owes its exi/5ce to ! laurel2 n "o c be directly or indirectly trac$ to royal enc\ragem5t1 or ! /imulus ( sal>y or /ip5d4 ,! laurel1 ?\gh ev] gre51 & ?r[+ out blossoms n[ & !n ( notable promise1 has borne no fruit4 ,we might /rike f ! language all t is ascribable solely to ! honor & emolum5t ( ?is (fice1 )\t inflict+ a s]i\s loss ^u lett]s4 ,! masques ( ,jonson w\ld be regrett$2 a few l9es ( ,t5nyson w\ld be miss$4 ,= ! re/1 we might readily console ourselves4 ,x may c]ta9ly be urg$1 t ! laurel 0 design$ r z a rew>d ?an z a provocative ( m]it2 b ! allegation has become true only )9 ! la/ half-c5tury4 ,antec$5tly to ,s\!y1 x 0 ! consid]ation = :i* return 9 poetry 0 dem&$1--9 ! fir/ in/ance1 a return 9 dramatic poetry1 & !n 9 ! =mal lyric4 ,x 0 put =? z ! /imulus to works good 9 _! sev]al k9ds1 & x may be ju/ly compla9$ ( = nev] hav+ provok$ any good works4 ,to repres5t x z a rew>d comm5surate ) ! m]its ( ,wordswor? & ,t5nyson1 or ev5 ( ,s\!y1 is to rate ?ree fir/-class names 9 mod]n poetry on a level ) ! names ( ^? ?ird-rate poetillos :o1 dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 obta9$ ! same rew>d = two intol]able effusions ye>ly4 ,^u ! :ole1 !re=e1 we incl9e to ! op9ion t ! laurel c no long] conf] honor or pr(it ^u lit]ature4 ,sack is palatable1 & a hundr$ p\nds are em95tly useful2 b ! arbitr>y judgm5ts ( que5s & c\rti]s ^u poetical issues are nei!r useful nor palatable4 ,! _w may1 9 fact1 contrive to cont5t itself1 %\ld ,k+ ,alfr$ prove ! la/ ( ! ,laureates4 ,footnote #a3 ,s*ol4 ,vet4 ad ,nem4 ,od4 #e4 ,footnote #b3 ,comm5tators agree1 we believe1 t !re 0 an error z to ! sum4 ,b we tell ! /ory z we f9d x4 ,footnote #c3 ,,dryd51 ,epi/le to ,wm4 ,congreve1 #afic4 ,footnote #d3 ,! ,?r5odia ,augu/alis1 #afhe1 :]e ! eulogy is equitably di/ribut$ betwe5 ! dead ,*>les & ! liv+ ,james4 ,footnote #e3 ,dr4 ,johnson tells ! /ory ( ,r[e hav+ appli$ to ,"l ,ox=d = promotion1 & be+ ask$ :e!r he und]/ood ,spani%4 ,elat$ ) ! prospect ( an embassy to ,madrid1 ,r[e hurri$ home1 %ut himself up1 & = mon?s devot$ himself to ! /udy ( a language ! possession ( :i* 0 to make 8 =tune4 ,at l5g?1 he reappe>$ at ! ,m9i/]'s leve & ann\nc$ himself a ,spani% s*ol>4 ,!n1 said ,"l ,ox=d1 %ak+ 8 h& cordially1 let me congratulate y on y\r ability to enjoy ,don ,quixote1 9 ! orig9al4 ,johnson seems to ?r[ d\bt on ! /ory1 because ,r[e w\ld n ev5 speak to a ,tory1 & c]ta9ly w\ld n apply to a ,tory m9i/] = advancem5t4 ,b ,ox=d 0 once a ,:ig1 & 0 9 (fice z su*2 & x 0 probably at t p]iod ! incid5t occurr$4 ,footnote #f3 ,battle ( ! ,poets1 #agbe4 ,footnote #g3 ,h>moni\s ,cibb] ent]ta9s ,! c\rt ) annual bir?day /ra9s1 ,:5ce ,gay 0 bani%$ 9 disgrace1 ,:]e ,pope w nev] %[ 8 face1 ,:]e ,"y mu/ torture 8 inv5tion ,to flatt] knaves1 or lose 8 p5sion4 ,,swift1 ,poetry1 a ,rhapsody1 #agcc4 ,footnote #h3 ,"k1 ,eusd5 ?ir/s no m = sack or praise2 ,he sleeps among ! dull ( anci5t days2 ,:]e wret*$ ,)]s1 ,w>d1 & ,gildon re/1 ,& high-born ,h[>d1 m maje/ic sire1 ,) fool ( quality completes ! *oir4 ,?\1 ,cibb]6 ?\ 8 laurel %alt support2 ,folly1 my son1 has /ill a fri5d at c\rt4 ,dunciad1 ,bk4 ,i4 ,w>burton1 by-!-by1 exculpates ,eusd5 f any worse fault1 z a writ]1 ?an be+ too prolix & too prolific4--,see ,note to ,dunciad1 ,bk4 ,,ii4 #bia4 ,footnote #i3 ,duck /&s at ! head ( ! prodigi\s s*ool 9 ,engli% lit]ature4 ,all ! poetical bricklay]s1 weav]s1 cobbl]s1 f>m]'s boys1 %eph]ds1 & basket-mak]s1 :o h s9ce a/oni%$ _! day & g5]ation1 hail him z _! g5]al fa!r4 ,footnote #aj3 ,! antiqu>y may be pleas$ to "k t ! ,devil tav]n 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 ! old haunt ( ! dramati/s1 0 ! place :]e ! *oir ( ! ,*apel ,royal ga!r$ to rehe>se ! ,laureate odes4 ,h5ce ,pope1 at ! close ( ,dunciad ,i41 ,!n swells ! ,*apel-,royal ?roat2 ',god save ,k+ ,cibb]6' m\nts 9 e note4 ,famili> ,:ite's ',god save ,k+ ,colley6' cries2 ',god save ,k+ ,colley6' ,drury-,lane replies2 ,footnote #aa3 ,on 8 own works ) laurel cr[n$1 ,neatly & elegantly b\nd1-- ,= ?is is "o ( _m rules ,) writ+ ,lords & laureate fools1 ,& :i* =ev] mu/ succe$ ,) o!r ,lords :o _c read1 ,h[ev] de/itute ( wit1 ,to make _! works = bookcase fit1-- ,ackn[l$g$ ma/] ( ^? seats1 ,cibb] 8 bir?day odes repeats4 ,,*ur*ill1 ,! ,gho/4 ,footnote #ab3 ,swift *>ges ,colley ) hav+ wrong$ ,grub ,/reet1 by appropriat+ to himself all ! money ,brita9 design$ = its poets3-- ,y\r portion1 tak+ ,brita9 r\nd1 ,0 j "o annual hundr$ p\nd2 ,n[ n s mu* z 9 rema9d]1 ,s9ce ,cibb] br\ght 9 an atta9d]1 ,=ev] fix$ by "r div9e1 ,a mon>*'s "r1 on ,grub-,/reet l9e4 ,poetry1 a ,rhapsody1 #agcc4 ,footnote #ac3 ,:atev] mom5t>y b5efit may result f satire1 x is cle> t its influ5ce 9 ! long run is injuri\s to lit]ature4 ,! satiri/1 l a malignant ,ar*imago1 creates a false m$ium1 ?r\gh :i* po/]ity is oblig$ to look at 8 contempor>ies1--a m$ium :i* s refracts & di/orts _! images1 t x is almo/ out ( ! "q to see !m correctly4 ,!re is no rule1 z 9 a/ronomy1 by :i* ?is refraction may be all[$ = & correct$4 ,footnote #ad3 ,london1 #agdi1 #hvo4 ,footnote #ae3 ,*>ge to ! ,poets1 #agfb4 ,footnote #af3 ,if ! read] c>es to he> ! be/ t c be said ( ,?omas ,w>ton1 let him read ! ,life ( ,milton1 prefix$ by ,sir ,eg]ton ,brydges to 8 edition ( ! poet4 ,if he has any curiosity to he> ! o!r side1 let him read all t ,ritson ev] wrote1 & ,dr4 ,*>les ,symnions1 9 ! ,life ( ,milton1 prefix$ to ! /&>d edition ( ! ,prose ,works1 #ahjf4 ,symnions d5ies to ,w>ton ! possession ( ta/e1 le>n+1 or s5se4 ,c]ta9ly1 to an ,am]ican1 ! "* ( ,joseph ,w>ton1 ! bro!r ( ,?omas1 is f> m amiable4 ,joseph 0 z lib]al z 8 bro!r 0 bigot$4 ,:ile ,?omas omits no *ance ( condemn+ ,milton's republicanism1 9 8 notes to ! ,m9or ,poems1 ,joseph is always dispos$ to sympa?ize ) ! poet4 ,! same g5]\s temp] *>act]izes 8 comm5t>y ^u ,dryd54 ,footnote #ag3 ,sonnet ^u ! ,riv] ,lodon4 ,footnote #ah3 ,dr4 ,hudd]s=d's ,salmagundi4 ,footnote #ai3 ,"o ( ! e>li] poems ( ,alex&] ,wilson1 ! orni?ologi/1 0 entitl$1 ,! ,laurel ,disput$1 & 0 publi%$ 9 #agia4 ,we h n met ) x2 b we appreh5d1 f title & date1 t x is a jeu d'esprit1 f\nd$ ^u ! rec5t appo9tm5t4 ,! poetry ( ,wilson 0 *>act]iz$ by mu* orig9al humor4 ,footnote #bj3 ,come to our fte1 & %[ aga9 ,t pea-gre5 coat1 ?\ p9k ( m56 ,:i* *>m$ all eyes1 t la/ survey$ x2 ,:5 ,brummel's self inquir$1 ',:o made x8' ,:5 ,cits came wond]+ f ! ,ea/1 ,& ?\ght !e ,poet ,pye at lea/4 ,two-,p5ny ,po/-,bag1 #ahab4 ,footnote #ba3 ,,t5nyson1 ,maud4 ,,wat]-,,lilies4 ,! incon/ant ,april morn+s drop %[]s or sunbeams ov] ! gli/5+ lake1 :ile f> b5ea? its surface a murky mass dis5gages itself f ! muddy bottom1 & rises sl[ly ?r\gh ! waves4 ,! tassell$ ald]-bran*es droop above x2 ! la/ ye>'s blackbird's ne/ sw+s ov] x 9 ! grapev9e2 ! newly-op5$ ,hepaticas & ,epigaeas on ! neighbor+ bank pe] d[n mode/ly to look = x2 ! wat]-skat] 7,g]ris7 pauses on ! surface ne> x1 ca/+ on ! %all[ bottom ! odd %ad[ ( 8 feet1 l ?ree pairs ( box+-gloves2 ! ,notonecta1 or wat]-boatman1 r[s r\nd & r\nd x1 sometimes on 8 brea/1 sometimes on 8 back2 que] caddis-worms trail _! self-made home/eads ( leaves or twigs beside x2 ! ,dytiscus1 dorbug ( ! wat]1 blund]s clumsily aga9/ x2 ! tadpole wriggles 8 /upid way to x1 & re/s ^u x1 m$itat+ ( future frogdom2 ! pass+ wild-duck dives & nibbles at x2 ! m9k & musk-rat bru% x ) _! s(t fur2 ! spott$ turtle slides ov] x2 ! sl[ l>vae ( gauzy dragon-flies cl+ sleepily to its sides & await _! *ange3 all ^! fair or unc\? creatures feel1 ?r\gh ! dim waves1 ! bless$ long+ ( spr+2 & yet n "o ( !m dreams t )9 t murky mass !re lies a treasure too :ite & beautiful to be yet intru/$ to ! waves1 & t = _m a day t bud mu/ ye>n t[>d ! surface1 be=e1 aspir+ above x1 z mortals to heav51 x meets ! sun%9e ) ! answ]+ beauty ( ! ,wat]-,lily4 ,days & weeks h pass$ away2 ! wild-duck has fl[n onw>d1 to dive = 8 lun*eon 9 "s remot] lake2 ! tadpoles h made !mselves legs1 ) :i* !y h vani%$2 ! caddis-worms h seal$ !mselves up 9 _! cyl9d]s1 & em]g$ aga9 z w+$ insects2 ! dragon-flies h crawl$ up ! wat]-re$s1 &1 cl++ ) heads upw>d1 7n d[nw>d1 z /rangely describ$ 9 a late ,nor? ,briti% ,review17 h und]gone ! *ange :i* symbolizes immortality2 ! _w is trans=m$ f spr+ to summ]2 ! lily-buds are op5$ into glossy leaf & radiant fl[]1 & we h come = ! h>ve/4 ,we lodg$1 la/ night1 9 ! old ,engli% phrase1 at ! sign ( ! ,oak & ,/>4 ,wi%+1 n1 inde$1 l ! anci5t magicians1 to ga!r magic b]ry & bud be=e sunrise1 b at lea/ to see ^! treasures ( ! lake 9 _! morn+ h\r1 we camp$ la/ night on a little isl&1 :i* "o tall tree almo/ cov]s ) its bran*es1 :ile a d5se und]gr[? ( "y *e/nuts & bir*es fills all ! int]v5+ space1 t\*+ ! wat] all ar\nd ! circul>1 %elv+ %ore4 ,ye/]day 0 hot1 b ! night 0 cool1 & we k9dl$ a gypsy fire ( twigs1 less = w>m? ?an = society4 ,! fir/ gleam made ! d>k lonely islet into a *e]+ home1 turn$ ! protect+ tree to a />lit ro(1 & ! *e/nut-sprays to illum9at$ walls4 ,ly+ b5ea? _! %elt]1 e fre% flick]+ ( ! fire k9dl$ ! leaves into brightness & bani%$ into d>k int]/ices ! lake & sky2 !n ! fire di$ into emb]s1 ! leaves fad$ into solid d>kness 9 _! turn1 & wat] & heav5s %[$ light & close & ne>1 until fre% twigs caught fire & ! blaze came up aga94 ,ris+ to look =?1 at int]vals1 dur+ ! night1--= x is ! wor/ feature ( a night out-doors1 t sleep+ seems su* a wa/e ( "t1--we wat*$ ! hilly & wood$ %ores ( ! lake s9k into gloom & glimm] into dawn aga91 amid ! l[ pla% ( wat]s & ! noises ( ! night4 ,precisely at half-pa/ ?ree1 a song-sp>r[ above our heads gave "o liquid trill1 s inexpressibly sudd5 & delici\s1 t x seem$ to set to music e atom ( fre%ness & fragrance t ,nature held2 !n ! spell 0 brok51 & ! :ole %ore & lake 7 vocal ) song4 ,jo9+ 9 ?is jubilee ( morn+1 we 7 e>ly 9 motion2 ba?+ & breakfa/1 ?\gh !y seem$ indisputably 9 accordance ) ! in/9cts ( ! ,univ]se1 yet did n deta9 u long1 & we 7 promptly on our way to ,lily ,pond4 ,w ! read] jo9 u8 ,x is "o ( ^? summ] days :5 a veil ( mi/ gradually burns away be=e ! int5se sun%9e1 & ! sultry morn+ only plays at coolness1 & t ) its e>lie/ visitors alone4 ,b we are be=e ! sunlight1 ?\gh n be=e ! sunrise1 & c wat* ! pretty game ( alt]nat+ mi/ & %9e4 ,/ray gleams ( glory l5d _! trail+ magnific5ce to ! tops ( *e/nut-trees1 float+ vapors raise ! outl9es ( ! hills & make my/]y ( ! wood$ isl&s1 &1 z we glide ?r\gh ! placid wat]1 we c s+1 ) ! ,*orus 9 ! ,ion ( ,euripides1 ,o imm5se & brilliant air1 res\nd ) our cries ( joy6 ,almo/ e t[n has its ,lily ,pond1 de> to boys & maid5s1 & p>tially equaliz+1 by its annual delights1 ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( o!r geographical advantages4 ,ours is accessible f ! l>g] lake only by tak+ ! skiff ov] a n>r[ embankm5t1 :i* protects our fairyl& by its pres5ce1 & eight di/ant factories by its dam4 ,once beyond x1 we are 9 a realm ( d>k ,le!an wat]1 utt]ly unlike ! sunny dep?s ( ! ma9 lake4 ,hi!r ! wat]-lilies h retreat$1 to a doma9 ( _! own4 ,d>k] ?an ^! d>k waves1 !re /& 9 _! bosom hundr$s ( subm]g$ trees1 & disma/$ roots /ill upright1 spread+ _! va/1 unc\? limbs l enorm\s spid]s b5ea? ! surface4 ,!y are remnants ( bord] w>s ) ! axe1 vegetable ,)]+tons1 /ill fight+ on _! /umps1 b gradually s9k+ into ! s(t ooze1 & ready1 p]haps1 :5 a score ( c5turies has pil$ two m /rata ( simil> rema9s 9 mud above !m1 to furni% f\ndations = a new] ,new ,orleans2 t city hav+ be5 lately discov]$ to be ?us support$4 ,! pres5t decl9e 9 bus9ess is cle> rev5ue to ! wat]-lilies1 & ^! wat]s are high] ?an usual because ! idle factories d n draw !m (f4 ,b we may notice1 9 obs]v+ ! %ores1 t peculi> *>m ( wat]1 t1 :e!r its quantity be great] or less1 its grace is ! same2 x makes its own b\nd>y 9 lake or riv]1 & :]e its edge is1 !re seems ! natural & p]man5t m>g94 ,& ! same natural fitness1 )\t ref]5ce to m]e quantity1 ext5ds to its *ildr54 ,be=e u lie isl&s & cont95ts ( lilies1 acres ( *>ms1 :ole1 va/1 unbrok5 surfaces ( /a9less :it5ess4 ,& yet1 z we approa* !m1 e isl&$ cup t floats 9 lonely dignity1 ap>t f ! multitude1 appe>s z p]fect 9 itself1 c\*$ 9 :ite exp&$ p]fection1 its reflection tak+ a fa9t glory ( p9k t is sc>cely p]ceptible 9 ! fl[]4 ,z we glide g5tly among !m1 ! air gr[s fragrant1 & a /ray breeze flaps ! leaves1 z if to welcome u4 ,ea* float+ fl[] becomes sudd5ly a %ip at an*or1 or r seems beat+ up aga9/ ! summ] w9d1 9 a regatta ( blossoms4 ,e>ly z x is1 ! great] "p ( ! fl[]s are already exp&$4 ,inde$1 t exp]i5ce ( ,?oreau's1 ( wat*+ !m op5 9 ! fir/ sunbeams1 rank by rank1 is n easily obta9$1 unless p]haps 9 a n>r[ /ream1 :]e ! beautiful slumb]]s are m regul>ly m>%all$4 ,9 our lake1 at lea/1 !y op5 irregul>ly1 ?\gh rapidly4 ,b1 ?is morn+1 _m l+] z buds1 :ile o!rs pe] up1 9 half-exp&$ beauty1 b5ea? ! lift$ leaves1 frolicsome z ,pucks or baby-nymphs4 ,z y raise ! leaf1 9 su* cases1 x is impossible n to imag9e t a pair ( t9y h&s h upheld x1 or else t ! pretty head w dip d[n aga91 & disappe>4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h exp&$ all b ! inmo/ pair ( :ite petals1 & ^! spr+ ap>t at ! fir/ t\* ( ! f+] on ! /em4 ,"s spread va/ vases ( fragrance1 six or sev5 in*es 9 diamet]1 :ile o!rs are small & delicate1 ) petals l f9e lace-"w4 ,small] /ill1 we sometimes pass a flotilla ( infant leaves1 an in* 9 diamet]4 ,all ^! gr[ f ! deep1 d>k wat]1--& ! black] x is1 ! fair] _! :it5ess %[s4 ,b y\r eye foll[s ! /em (t5 va9ly into ^? sombre dep?s1 & va9ly seeks to behold ,sabr9a fair1 sitt+ ) h] twi/$ braids ( lilies1 b5ea? ! glassy1 cool1 b n transluc5t wave4 ,d n />t1 :51 9 su* an ef=t1 only y\r own dreamy face looks back ^u y1 beyond ! gunwale ( ! reflect$ boat1 & y f9d t y float d\ble1 self & %ad[4 ,let u re/ our paddles1 & look r\nd u1 :ile ! idle motion sways our light skiff onw>d1 n[ half-embay$ among ! lily-pads1 n[ lazily glid+ ov] int]v5+ gulfs4 ,!re is a great deal go+ on 9 ^! wat]s & _! fr++ woods & mead[s4 ,all ! summ] long1 ! pond is bord]$ ) successive walls ( fl[]s4 ,9 e>ly spr+ em]ge ! yell[ catk9s ( ! swamp-will[1 fir/2 !n ! long tassels ( ! graceful ald]s exp& & droop1 till !y weep _! yell[ du/ ^u ! wat]2 !n come ! bir*-blossoms1 m t>dily2 !n ! d[ny leaves & :ite clu/]s ( ! m$l> or %adbu% 7,amelan*i] ,canad5sis ( ,gray72 ^! dropp+1 ! roseate *alices ( ! m\nta9-laurel op52 z !y fade into melan*oly br[n1 ! sweet ,azalea uncloses2 & be=e its la/ honey$ blossom has trail$ d[n1 dy+1 f ! /em1 ! m fragrant ,cle?ra />ts out above1 ! button-bu% ?ru/s =? its m]ry face amid wild roses1 & ! ,clematis waves its sprays ( beauty4 ,m+l$ ) ^! gr[1 l[]1 ! spiraeas1 :ite & p9k1 yell[ t\*-me-n1 fre% :ite arr[head1 bright blue v]va9 & skullcap1 dull snakehead1 gay monkey-fl[]1 co>se eupatoriums1 milk-we$s1 gold5-rods1 a/]s1 ?i/les1 & a ho/ beside4 ,b5ea?1 ! brilliant sc>let c>d9al-fl[] beg9s to palisade ! moi/ %ores2 & aft] its sup]b reflection has pass$ away f ! wat]s1 ! grotesque wit*-hazel fl>es out its n>r[ yell[ petals amid/ ! ,octob] leaves1 & s ends ! floral ye>4 ,!re is n a week dur+ all ^! mon?s1 :5 "o _c /& 9 ! boat & wrea! g>l&s ( blossoms f ! %ores4 ,^! all cr[d ar\nd ! br9k1 & wat*1 day & night1 ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! wat]-lilies4 ,mean:ile1 ^u ! wat]s1 our que5 keeps h] *os5 c\rt1 nor c "o ( ^! m]e l&-lov+ blossoms t\* ! hem ( h] g>m5t4 ,9 tru?1 %e be>s no si/] ne> h] ?rone4 ,!re is b ?is "o species among u1 ,nymphaea odorata4 ,! beautiful little rose-color$ ,nymphaea sangu9ea1 :i* once adorn$ ! ,botanic ,g>d5 at ,cambridge1 0 m]ely an occasional v>iety ( co/ume4 ,%e has1 inde$1 an ,engli% half-si/]1 ,nymphaea alba1 less beautiful1 less fragrant1 b keep+ m fa%ionable h\rs1--n op5+ 7accord+ to ,l9naeus7 till sev51 nor clos+ till f\r4 ,h] humble c\s91 ! yell[ ,nuph>1 keeps commonly alo(1 z becomes a poor relation1 ?\gh creat$ f ! selfsame mud1--a fact :i* ,haw?orne has beautifully moraliz$4 ,! pr\d] ,nelumbium1 a second-c\s91 l9eal desc5dant ( ! sacr$ bean ( ,py?agoras1 keeps alo(1 ?r\gh pride1 n humility1 & dwells1 l a /urdy democrat1 9 ! ,f> ,we/4 ,b1 undi/urb$1 ! wat]-lily keeps h] fragrant c\rt1 ) few att5dants4 ,! tall pick]el-we$ 7,pont$]ia7 is h] g5tleman-u%]1 gorge\s 9 blue & gold ?r\gh ,july1 some:at ru/y 9 ,augu/4 ,! wat]-%ield 7,hydropeltis7 is *ief maid-(-honor2 %e is a highborn lady1 n )\t royal blood inde$1 b ) r a b5d s9i/]2 n precisely beautiful1 b v fa/idi\s2 encas$ ov] h] :ole p]son ) a gelat9\s cov]+1 lit]ally a />*$ du5na4 ,sometimes %e is suspect$ ( conspir+ to drive h] mi/ress f ! ?rone2 = we h obs]v$ c]ta9 sl[ wat]c\rses :]e ! leaves ( ! wat]-lily h be5 almo/ :olly replac$ by ! simil>1 b small]1 leaves ( ! wat]-%ield4 ,m r>ely se5 is ! sl5d] ,utricul>ia1 a da9ty maid51 ^: light feet sc>ce t\* ! wat]1--) ! /ill m delicate float+ :ite ,wat]-,ranunculus1 & ! %y ,vill>sia1 ^: subm]g$ fl[]s m]ely peep "o day above ! surface & !n close aga9 =ev]4 ,!n !re are _m humbl] att5dants1 ,potamogetons or pond-we$s4 ,& "h float little emiss>ies f ! dom9ions ( l&2 = ! fall5 florets ( ! ,viburnum drift among ! lily-pads1 ) ma/-l /am5s erect1 spr9kl+ ! wat] ) a /range beauty1 & *eat+ u ) ! promise ( a new aquatic fl[]4 ,^! are ! /ill life ( ?is seque/]$ nook2 b x is 9 fact a cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e4 ,no tropic jungle m sw>ms ) busy exi/5ce ?an ^! midsumm] wat]s & _! bu%y banks4 ,! w>m & humm+ air is fill$ ) insect s\nds1 rang+ f ! murmur ( invisible gnats & midges1 to ! impetu\s :irr+ ( ! great ,libellulae1 l>ge almo/ z swall[s1 & hawk+ high 9 air = _! food4 ,swift butt]flies glance by1 mo?s flutt]1 flies buzz1 gras%opp]s & katydids pipe _! %rill notes1 %>p z ! edges ( ! sunbeams4 ,busy bees g humm+ pa/1 /raight z arr[s1 express-freight-tra9s f "o blossom+ copse to ano!r4 ,%[y wasps ( _m species fume uselessly ab\t1 9 gallant uni=ms1 wa/+ an imm5se deal ( unnecess>y ang] on ! sultry univ]se4 ,graceful1 /+less ,sphexes & ,i*neumon-flies emulate _! bu/le1 )\t _! weapons4 ,delicate lady-birds come & g to ! milkwe$s1 spott$ almo/ z regul>ly z if ,nature _h decid$ to numb] ! species1 l policem5 or hack-driv]s1 f "o to tw5ty4 ,elegant little ,lepturae fly ) !m1 s gay & airy1 !y h>dly seem l beetles4 ,phryganeae1 7ns caddisworms17 laceflies1 & long-tail$ ,ephem]ae flutt] m heavily by4 ,on ! l>ge ald]-fl[]s cl+s ! sup]b ,desmoc]us palliatus1 beautiful z a tropical insect1 ) 8 /eel-blue armor & 8 gold5 cloak 7pallium7 above 8 %\ld]s1 gr&e/ knight on ?is ,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold4 ,! c\ntless fireflies :i* spangl$ ! ev5+ mi/ n[ only crawl sleepily1 daylight creatures1 ) ! lu/re buri$ 9 _! milky bodies4 ,m :olly *ildr5 ( night1 ! s(t1 luxuri\s ,sph9xes 7or hawk-mo?s7 come n "h2 f9e ladies ( ! insect _w1 _! home is among g>d5s & gre5-h\ses1 late & languid by day1 b all night long ^u ! w+1 danc+ 9 ! air ) unwe>i$ muscles till long pa/ midnight1 & supp+ on honey at la/4 ,!y come n "h2 b ! nobl] butt]flies so> above u1 /oop a mom5t to ! wat]1 & !n ) a few lazy wav+s ( _! sumptu\s w+s float f> ov] ! oak-trees to ! woods !y love4 ,all ^! hov] ne> ! wat]-lily2 b its special p>asites are an elegant beetle 7,donacia metallica7 :i* keeps h\se p]man5tly 9 ! fl[]1 & a few small] ones :i* t5ant ! surface ( ! leaves1--l>va1 pupa1 & p]fect insect1 =ty fe$+ l "o1 & ea* lead+ its :ole e>?ly c>e] on ?is float+ isl& ( p]i%able v]dure4 ,! beautiful blue damsel-flies alight also 9 multitudes among !m1 s fe>less t !y p]* ) equal read9ess on our boat or paddle1 & s v>i\s t two adjac5t ponds w sometimes be haunt$ by two di/9ct sets ( species4 ,9 ! wat]1 among ! leaves1 little %9+ :irlwigs :eel r\nd & r\nd1 fifty jo9+ 9 ! dance1 till1 at ! slighte/ al>m1 !y :irl away to "s saf] ballroom1 & r5ew ! m]rim5t4 ,on e float+ log1 z we approa* x1 !re is a conv5tion ( turtles1 sitt+ 9 calm debate1 l mail$ b>ons1 till1 z we approa*1 !y plump into ! wat]1 & paddle away = "s subaque\s ,runnym$e4 ,b5ea?1 ! %y & /ately pick]el vani%es at a glance1 %oals ( m9n[s glide1 black & be>d$ p\ts frisk aimlessly1 s(t wat]-liz>ds hang pois$ )\t motion1 & sl5d] pick]el-frogs cease occasionally _! subm]g$ croak+1 &1 d>t+ to ! surface ) swift v]tical /rokes1 gulp a m\?ful ( fre% air1 & d[n aga9 to r5ew ! moi/ soliloquy4 ,"t w\ld fail u to tell ( ! fea!r$ life ar\nd u1--! blackbirds t build securely 9 ^! ?ickets1 ! /ray swall[s t dip _! w+s 9 ! quiet wat]s1 & ! k+fi%]s t /ill br+1 z ! anci5ts fabl$1 halcyon days4 ,yond] /&s1 aga9/ ! %ore1 a bitt]n1 motionless 9 t wrea? ( mi/ :i* makes 8 long-legg$ p]son almo/ z dim z 8 f>-(f boom+ by night4 ,!re poises a hawk1 be=e sweep+ d[n to "s *os5 b\gh 9 ! d5se =e/2 & !re fly a pair ( blue-jays1 scream+1 f tree to tree4 ,z = wild quadrup$s1 ! race is almo/ pass$ away4 ,f> to ! ,nor?1 inde$1 ! great moose /ill br[ses on ! lily-pads1 & ! %y beav] nibbles !m2 b "h ! few l+]+ f\r-foot$ creatures only haunt1 b d n graze ^u ^! float+ pa/ures4 ,eyes m favor$ ?an ours may yet *ance to spy an ott] 9 ?is /ill place2 !re by ! %ore are ! small footpr9ts ( a m9k2 t d>k ?+ disappe>+ 9 ! wat]s1 yond]1 a s(t mass ( dr[n$ fur1 is a musqua%4 ,lat] 9 ! season1 a m\nd ( e>? w be 8 w9t] dwell+-place2 & ^? myriad muscle-%ells at ! wat]'s edge are ! remnant ( 8 banquets1--once banquets = ! ,indians1 too4 ,b we mu/ return to our lilies4 ,!re is no s5se ( weal? l float+ 9 ?is ar*ipelago ( :ite & gre54 ,! emotions ( av>ice become almo/ demoraliz+4 ,e fl[] be>s a fragrant ,cali=nia 9 its bosom1 & y feel impov]i%$ at ! ?\ght ( leav+ "o beh9d4 ,b aft] ! fir/ half-h\r ( eag] grasp+1 "o becomes fa/idi\s1 r scorns ^? on :i* ! wasps & flies h alight$1 & seeks only ! /a9less4 ,b h&le !m t5d]ly1 z if y lov$ !m4 ,d n grasp at ! op5 fl[] z if x 7 a peony or a hollyhock1 = !n x w come (f1 /alkless1 9 y\r h&1 & y w ca/ x blight$ ^u ! wat]2 b coil y\r ?umb & second f+] affectionately ar\nd x1 press ! ext5d$ =ef+] firmly to ! /em bel[1 & ) "o /eady pull y w secure a long & delicate /alk1 fit to tw9e ar\nd ! graceful head ( y\r belov$1 z ! ,h9doo goddess ( beauty encircl$ ) a ,lotus ! br[ ( ,rama4 ,consid] ! lilies4 ,all ov] our rural wat]c\rses1 at midsumm]1 float ^! cups ( sn[4 ,!y are ,nature's symbols ( coolness4 ,!y sugge/ to u ! :ite g>m5ts ( _! ,ori5tal wor%ipp]s4 ,!y come ) ! :ite roses & prep>e ! way = ! :ite lilies ( ! g>d54 ,! :ite doe ( ,ryl/one & ,&rew ,m>vell's fawn might fitly ba! amid _! beauties4 ,yond] /eep bank slopes d[n to ! lake-side1 "o solid mass ( pale p9k laurel1 b1 once ^u ! wat]1 a pur] t9t prevails4 ,! p9k fades into a l+]+ flu%1 & ! :ite creature floats pe]less1 set 9 gre5 )\t & gold )94 ,t bright circle ( /am5s is ! v r+ ) :i* ,doges once w$d$ ! ,adriatic1 ,v5ice has lo/ x1 b x dropp$ into ! wat]-lily's bosom1 & !re x re/s =ev]4 ,s p]fect 9 =m1 s r$undant 9 beauty1 s delicate1 s spotless1 s fragrant1--:at presumptu\s lov] ev] d>$1 9 8 mo/ enamor$ h\r1 to lik5 8 mi/ress to a wat]-lily8 ,no human ,blan*e or ,lilian 0 ev] s fair z t4 ,! wat]-lily comes ( an anci5t & sacr$ family ( :ite-rob$ prie/s4 ,!y assi/$ at ! mo/ mom5t\s religi\s c]emonies1 f ! beg9n+ ( record$ "t4 ,! ,egyptian ,lotus 0 a sacr$ plant2 x 0 d$icat$ to ,h>pocrates & to ! god ,n(r ,atmoo1--,n(r mean+ good1 :5ce ! "n ( our yell[ lily1 ,nuph>4 ,b ! true ,egyptian fl[] 0 ,nymphaea ,lotus1 ?\gh ,nymphaea ca]ulea1 ,moore's blue wat]-lilies1 c be trac$ on ! sculptures also4 ,x 0 cultivat$ 9 tanks 9 ! g>d5s2 x 0 ! *ief mat]ial = fe/al wrea?s2 a s+le bud hung ov] ! =ehead ( _m a que5ly dame2 & ! sculptures repres5t ! we>y fl[]s z dropp+ f ! heat$ h&s ( belles1 9 ! lat] h\rs ( ! fea/4 ,rock s(tly on ! wat]s1 fair lilies6 y\r ,ea/]n k9dr$ h rock$ on ! /ormi] bosom ( ,cleopatra4 ,! ,egyptian ,lotus 01 moreov]1 ! emblem ( ! sacr$ ,nile1--z ! ,h9doo species1 ( ! sacr$ ,ganges2 & bo? ! "o & ! o!r 0 held ! symbol ( ! creation ( ! _w f ! wat]s4 ,! sacr$ bull ,apis 0 wrea!d ) its g>l&s2 !re 7 ni*es = wat]1 to place x among tombs2 x 0 c>v$ 9 ! capitals ( columns2 x 0 repres5t$ on plates & vases2 ! sculptures %[ x 9 _m sacr$ uses1 ev5 z a burnt-(f]+2 ,isis holds x2 & ! god ,nilus /ill b9ds a wrea? ( wat]-lilies ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,memnon4 ,f ,egypt ! ,lotus 0 c>ri$ to ,assyria1 & ,lay>d f\nd x among fir-cones & honeysuckles on ! lat] sculptures ( ,n9eveh4 ,! ,greeks d$icat$ x to ! nymphs1 :5ce ! "n ,nymphaea4 ,nor did ! ,romans disreg>d x1 ?\gh ! ,lotus to :i* ,ovid's nymph ,lotis 0 *ang$1 s]vato nom9e1 0 a tree1 & n a fl[]4 ,/ill diff]5t a ?+ 0 ! en*ant$ /em ( ! ,lotus-eat]s ( ,h]odotus1 :i* prosaic botani/s h r$uc$ to ! ,zizyphus ,lotus f\nd by ,mungo ,p>k1 translat+ also ! yell[ ,lotus-du/ into a m]e f>9a1 ta/+ l sweet g+]bread4 ,b 9 ! ,lotus ( ,h9do/an we f9d our fl[] aga91 & ! ,ori5tal sacr$ books are cool ) wat]-lilies4 ,op5 ! ,vi%nu ,purana at any page1 & x is a ,sortes ,lilianae4 ,! orb ( ! e>? is ,lotus-%ap$1 & is upborne by ! tusks ( ,vesava1 z if he _h be5 sport+ 9 a lake :]e ! leaves & blossoms float4 ,brahma1 fir/ inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1 creator ( ! _w1 0 born f a ,lotus2 s 0 ,sri or ,lak%mu1 ! ,h9doo ,v5us1 goddess ( beauty & prosp]ity1 protectress ( womanhood1 ^: wor%ip gu>ds ! h\se f all dang]4 ,seat$ on a full-bl[n ,lotus1 & hold+ a ,lotus 9 h] h&1 ! goddess ,sri1 radiant ) beauty1 rose f ! waves4 ,! ,lotus is ! *ief ornam5t ( ! subt]ranean ,ed51 ,patala1 & ! holy m\nta9 ,m]u is ?\ght to be %ap$ l its se$-vessel1 l>g] at summit ?an at base4 ,:5 ! heav5ly ,urvasi fl$ f h] e>?ly sp\se1 ,purvavas1 he f\nd h] sport+ ) f\r nymphs ( heav51 9 a lake beautifi$ ) ! ,lotus4 ,:5 ! virtu\s ,prahlada 0 burn$ at ! /ake1 he cri$ to 8 cruel fa!r1 ,! fire burne? me n1 & all ar\nd ,i behold ! face ( ! sky1 cool & fragrant ) b$s ( ,lotus-fl[]s6 ,above all1 ! graceful hi/ory ( ! trans=mations ( ,kri%na is ev]y:]e hung ) ^! fre% *aplets4 ,e successive maid5 :om ! deity wooes is ,lotus-ey$1 ,lotus-m\!d1 or ,lotus-*eek$1 & ! y\?ful h]o we>s always a ,lotus-wrea?4 ,also ! cle> sky 0 bright ) ! autumnal moon1 & ! air fragrant ) ! p]fume ( ! wild wat]-lily1 9 ^: buds ! clu/]+ bees 7 murmur+ _! song4 ,else:]e we f9d full] details4 ,9 ! primordial /ate ( ! _w1 ! rudim5tal univ]se1 subm]g$ 9 wat]1 repos$ on ! bosom ( ! ,et]nal4 ,brahma1 ! ar*itect ( ! _w1 pois$ on a ,lotus-leaf1 float$ ^u ! wat]s1 & all t he 0 able to disc]n ) 8 eight eyes 0 wat] & d>kness4 ,amid sc5es s ung5ial & dismal1 ! god sank into a pr(\nd rev]ie1 :5 he ?us soliloquiz$3 ',:o am ,i8 ,:5ce am ,i8' ,9 ?is /ate ( ab/raction ,brahma cont9u$ dur+ ! p]iod ( a c5tury & a half ( ! gods1 )\t app>5t b5efit or a solution ( 8 inquiries1 a circum/ance :i* caus$ him great uneas9ess ( m9d4 ,x is a com=t1 h[ev]1 to "k1 t subsequ5tly a voice came to him1 on :i* he rose1 seat$ himself ^u ! ,lotus 9 an attitude ( contemplation1 & reflect$ ^u ! ,et]nal1 :o soon appe>$ to him 9 ! =m ( a man ) a ?\s& heads3 a que/ionable ex*ange = 8 ,lotus-solitude4 ,?is is ,brahm9ism2 b ! o!r great =m ( ,ori5tal religion has c>ri$ ! same fair symbol ) x4 ,"o ( ! ,bibles ( ! ,buddhi/s is nam$ ,! ,:ite ,lotus ( ! ,good ,la]4 ,a pi\s ,nepaulese b[$ 9 rev]5ce be=e a vase ( lilies :i* p]fum$ ! /udy ( ,sir ,william ,jones4 ,at sunset 9 ,?ibet1 ! ,fr5* mission>ies tell u1 e inhabitant ( e village pro/rates himself 9 ! public squ>e1 & ! holy invocation1 ,oh1 ! gem 9 ! ,lotus6 goes murmur+ ov] hill & valley1 l ! s\nd ( _m bees4 ,x is no unmean+ phrase1 b an utt]ance ( ard5t desire to be absorb$ into t ,brahma ^: emblem is ! sacr$ fl[]4 ,! my/ic =mula or mani is impr9t$ on ! pavem5t ( ! /reets1 x floats on flags f ! temples1 & ! weal?y ,buddhi/s ma9ta9 sculptor-mission>ies1 ,old ,mortalities ( ! wat]-lily1 :o1 w&]+ to di/ant l&s1 c>ve ! bless$ words ^u cliff & /one4 ,hav+ got ?us f> into ,ori5talism1 we c h>dly expect to get out aga9 )\t "s slight entanglem5t 9 philology4 ,lily-pads4 ,:5ce pads8 ,no o!r leaf is id5tifi$ ) t s+ul> monosyllable4 ,has our float+ ,lotus-leaf any connection ) padd+1 or ) a footpad8 ) ! ambl+ pad ( an abbot1 or a paddle1 or a paddock1 or a padlock8 ) _m-dom$ ,padua pr\d1 or ) ,/4 ,patrick8 ,is ! "n d]iv$ f ! ,anglo-,saxon paad or pet?ian1 or ! ,greek ,greek3 pateo8 ,all ! etymologi/s are sil5t2 ,tooke & ,ri*>dson ignore ! problem2 & ( ! innum]able pamphlets 9 ! ,worce/] & ,web/] ,controv]sy1 load+ ! tables ( s*ool-committee-m51 n "o v5tures to grapple ) ! lily-pad4 ,b 0 !re ev] a philological tr\ble = :i* ! ,sanscrit c\ld n af=d at lea/ a conjectural cure8 ,a diction>y ( t extremely v5]able tongue is an o/ri*'s /oma*1 :i* c crack ! h>de/ etymological nut4 ,! ,sanscrit "n = ! ,lotus is simply ,padma4 ,! le>n$ ,brahm9s call ! ,egyptian deities ,padma ,devi1 or ,lotus-,gods2 ! second ( ! eighte5 ,h9doo ,puranas is /yl$ ! ,padma ,purana1 because x treats ( ! epo* :5 ! _w 0 a gold5 ,lotus2 & ! sacr$ incantation :i* goes murmur+ ?r\gh ,?ibet is ,om mani padme h\m4 ,x w\ld be s+ul>1 if ^u ^! delicate float+ leaves a fragm5t ( our e>lie/ v]nacul> has be5 borne d[n to u1 s t "h ! s*oolboy is m le>n$ ?an ! savans4 ,?is lets u d[n easily to ! m famili> uses ( ?is plant div9e4 ,by ! ,nile1 9 e>ly days1 ! wat]-lily 0 good n m]ely = devotion1 b = diet4 ,f ! se$s ( ! ,lotus1 said ,pl9y1 ! ,egyptians make bread4 ,! ,h9doos /ill eat ! se$s1 roa/$ 9 s&2 also ! /alks & roots4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 f ! se$s ( ! ,victoria 7,nymphaea ,victoria1 n[ ,victoria ,regia7 a f>9a is made1 pref]r$ to t ( ! f9e/ :eat1--,bonpl& ev5 sugge/+ to our reluctant imag9ation ,victoria-pies4 ,b ! ,european species are us$1 s f> z we "k1 only 9 dye+1 & z food 7if ! tru? be told7 ( sw9e4 ,our own wat]-lily is r m p[]ful 9 its uses2 ! root conta9s tann9 & gallic acid1 & a decoction ( x gives a black precipitate1 ) sulphate ( iron4 ,x graci\sly cons5ts to become an a/r+5t1 & a /yptic1 & a p\ltice1 &1 bani%$ f all o!r temples1 /ill l+]s 9 ^? ( ,a,esculapius4 ,! botani/ also f9ds 8 special satisfactions 9 our fl[]4 ,x has "s /range peculi>ities ( /ructure4 ,s loose is ! int]nal di/ribution ( its tissues1 t x 0 = "s "t held d\btful to :i* ( ! two great vegetable divisions1 exog5\s or endog5\s1 x belong$4 ,its petals1 moreov]1 furni% ! be/ example ( ! gradual transition ( petals into /am5s1 --illu/rat+ t wond]ful law ( id5tity :i* is ! great discov]y ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,e *ild kn[s ?is peculi>ity ( ! wat]-lily1 b ! ext5t ( x seems to v>y ) season & locality1 & sometimes "o f9ds a succession ( fl[]s almo/ entirely free f ?is confusion ( organs4 ,our read]s may n c>e to "k t ! ord] ( ,nymphaeaceae diff]s f ,ranunculaceae 9 ! consolidation ( its c>pels1 f ,papav]aceae 9 ! plac5tation n be+ p>ietal1 & f ,nelumbiaceae 9 ! want ( a l>ge truncat$ disc conta9+ monosp]m\s a*5ia2 b !y may l to "k t ! wat]-lily has relations on l&1 9 all gradations ( society1 f poppy to magnolia1 & yet does n con=m its habits precisely to ^? ( any ( !m4 ,its great black roots1 sometimes z l>ge z a man's arm1 =m a network at ! bottom ( ! wat]4 ,its /em floats1 an airy f\r-cell$ tube1 adapt+ itself to ! dep?1 ?\gh nev] /iff 9 %all[s1 l ! /alk ( ! yell[ lily3 & x contracts & curves :5 se$-"t approa*es1 ?\gh n s +5i\sly z ! spiral ?reads ( ! ,european ,vallisn]ia1 :i* uncoil to let ! fl[]s rise to ! surface1 & !n cauti\sly retract1 t ! se$s may rip5 on ! v bottom ( ! lake4 ,! leaves %[ b5ea? ! magnifi] beautiful adaptations ( /ructure4 ,!y are n1 l ^? ( l&-plants1 con/ruct$ ) deep ve9s to receive ! ra9 & conduct x to ! /em1 b are smoo? & glossy1 & ( ev5 surface4 ,! leaves ( l&-vegetation h also ?\s&s ( little brea?+-pores1 pr9cipally on ! "u side3 ! apple-leaf1 = in/ance1 has tw5ty-f\r ?\s& to a squ>e in*4 ,b "h !y are few]2 !y are :olly on ! upp] side1 &1 :]eas 9 o!r cases !y op5 or %ut accord+ to ! moi/ure ( ! atmosph]e1 "h ! gre$y leaves1 secure ( moi/ure1 sc>cely deign to close !m4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 ^! give "s recognition ( hygrometric necessities1 &1 ?\gh liv+ on ! wat]1 & n m]ely *ri/5$ ) dewdrops l o!r leaves1 b baptiz$ by imm]sion all ! "t1 !y are yet kn[n to suff] 9 dr\ght & to take pleasure 9 ! ra94 ,we h spok5 ( ! v>i\s k9dr$ ( ! wat]-lily2 b we mu/ n leave our fragrant subject )\t due m5tion ( its mo/ magnific5t1 mo/ lovely relative1 at fir/ claim$ ev5 z its tw9 si/]1 & class$ z a ,nymphaea4 ,we once liv$ ne> neighbor to a ,victoria ,regia4 ,no?+1 9 ! _w ( vegetable exi/5ce1 has su* a human int]e/4 ,! *>m is n 9 ! m]e size ( ! plant1 :i* disappo9ts ev]ybody1 z ,niag>a does1 :5 tri$ by t sole /&>d4 ,! leaves ( ! ,victoria1 inde$1 atta9 a diamet] ( six feet2 ! l>ge/ fl[]s1 ( tw5ty-?ree in*es1--less ?an f\r times ! size ( ! l>ge/ ( our wat]-lilies4 ,b x is n ! m]e looks ( ! ,victoria1 x is its life :i* fasc9ates4 ,x is n a ?+ m]ely ( dim5sions1 nor m]ely ( beauty1 b a creature ( vitality & motion4 ,^? va/ leaves exp& & *ange almo/ visibly4 ,!y h be5 kn[n to gr[ half an in* an h\r1 eight in*es a day4 ,ris+ "o day f ! wat]1 a m]e cl5*$ mass ( yell[ prickles1 a leaf is trans=m$ ! next day to a crimson salv]1 gorge\sly t9t$ on its upturn$ rim4 ,!n x spreads into a raft ( gre51 arm$ ) long ?orns1 & support$ by a frame-"w ( ribs & cross-pieces1 an in* ?ick1 & s sub/antial1 t ! ,brazil ,indians1 :ile ga!r+ ! se$-vessels1 place _! "y *ildr5 on ! leaves2--yrupe1 or wat]-platt]1 !y call ! accommodat+ plant4 ,b ev5 ^! exp&+ leaves are n ! glory ( ! ,victoria2 ! glory is 9 ! op5+ ( ! fl[]4 ,we h sometimes look$ 91 = a pass+ mom5t1 at ! gre5-h\se1 its dwell+-place1 dur+ ! p]iod ( fl[]+1--& !n /ay$ = m ?an an h\r1 unable to leave ! fasc9at+ sc5e4 ,aft] ! /range fl[]-bud has re>$ its d>k head f ! placid tank1 mov+ x a little1 uneasily1 l "s imprison$ wat]-creature1 x pauses = a mom5t 9 a sort ( dumb despair4 ,!n trembl+ aga91 & collect+ all its p[]s1 x ?ru/s op51 ) an indignant j]k1 ! r\gh calyx-leaves1 & ! beautiful disrob+ beg9s4 ,! firm1 :ite1 c5tral cone1 fir/ s closely infold$1 quiv]s a little1 & swiftly1 be=e y\r eyes1 ! fir/ ( ! hundr$ petals deta*es its delicate edges1 & spr+s back1 op5+ t[>ds ! wat]1 :ile its :ite reflection op5s to meet x f bel[4 ,_m mom5ts ( repose foll[1--y wat*1--ano!r petal trembles1 deta*es1 spr+s op51 & is /ill4 ,!n ano!r1 & ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,ea* movem5t is s quiet1 yet s decid$1 s liv+1 s human1 t ! radiant creature seems a ,musidora ( ! wat]1 & y almo/ blu% ) a s5se ( guilt1 9 gaz+ on t pe]less privacy4 ,z petal by petal sl[ly op5s1 !re /ill /&s ! c5tral cone ( sn[1 a glaci]1 an alp1 a jungfrau1 :ile ea* avalan*e ( :it5ess seems ! la/4 ,mean:ile1 a /range ri* odor fills ! air1 & ,nature seems to conc5trate all fasc9ations & claim all s5ses = ?is jubilee ( h] d>l+4 ,s pass ! en*ant$ mom5ts ( ! ev5+1 till ! fair ?+ pauses at la/1 & rema9s = h\rs un*ang$4 ,9 ! morn+1 "o by "o1 ^? :ite petals close aga91 %utt+ all _! beauty 91 & y wat* ?r\gh ! %ort sleep = ! p]iod ( wak+4 ,c ?is bright transfigur$ creature appe> aga91 9 ! same *a/e beauty8 ,y\r fancy c sc>cely tru/ x1 fe>+ "s disa/r\s *ange2 & y\r fancy is too true a prophet4 ,come aga91 aft] ! second day's op5+1 & y />t at ! trans=mation :i* "o h\r has secretly produc$4 ,c ?is be ! virg9 ,victoria1--?is ?+ ( crimson passion1 ?is pile ( p9k & yell[1 relax$1 exp&$1 voluptu\s1 loll+ languidly ^u ! wat]1 nev] to rise aga98 ,9 ?is %ort "t e t9t ( e petal is trans=m$2 x is gorge\s 9 beauty1 b x is ,hebe turn$ to ,magdal54 ,b our ru/ic wat]-lily1 our innoc5t ,nymphaea1 nev] claim+ su* a hot-h\se glory1 nev] droop+ into su* a blu%1 blooms on placidly 9 ! quiet wat]s1 till %e mode/ly folds h] leaves = ! la/ "t1 & b[s h] head b5ea? ! surface =ev]4 ,next ye> %e lives = u only 9 h] *ildr51 fair & pure z h]self4 ,nay1 n alone 9 !m1 b also 9 memory4 ,! fair vision w n fade f u1 ?\gh ! paddle has dipp$ its la/ cry/al drop f ! waves1 & ! boat is drawn ^u ! %ore4 ,we may yet visit _m lovely & lonely places1--mead[s ?ick ) violet1 or ! homes ( ! %y ,rhodora1 or ^? slop+ =e/-haunts :]e ! slight ,l9naea hangs its tw9-born heads1--b no sc5e w l+] on our vision l ?is annual ,fea/ ( ! ,lilies4 ,on scor*+ m\nta9s1 amid raw prairie-w9ds1 or ^u ! regal ocean1 ! :ite pageant %all come back to u aga91 ) all ! luxury ( summ] heats1 & all ! fragrant coolness t c relieve !m4 ,we %all fancy ourselves aga9 among ^! fleets ( an*or$ lilies1--aga91 l ,urvasi1 sport+ amid ! ,lake ( ,lotuses4 ,= t :i* is rememb]$ is (t5 m vivid ?an t :i* is se54 ,! eye pa9ts bett] 9 ! pres5ce1 ! he>t 9 ! abs5ce1 ( ! object mo/ de>4 ,he :o longs aft] beautiful ,nature c be/ describe h]1 said ,bett9e2 he :o is 9 ! mid/ ( h] lovel9ess c only lie d[n & enjoy4 ,x enhances ! tru? ( ! poet's v]ses1 t he writes !m 9 8 /udy4 ,abs5ce is ! v air ( passion1 & all ! be/ description is 9 memoriam4 ,z ) our human belov$1 :5 ! graceful pres5ce is ) u1 we _c analyze or describe1 b m]ely possess1 & only aft] its dep>ture c x be portray$ by our ye>n+ desires2 s is x ) ,nature3 only 9 los+ h] d we ga9 ! p[] to describe h]1 & we are introduc$ to ,art1 z we are to ,et]nity1 by ! dropp+ away ( our companions4 ,,fifty ,,& ,,fifte54 ,) gradual gleam ! day 0 dawn+1 ,"s l+]+ />s 7 se51 ,:5 swung ! g>d5-gate beh9d u1-- ,he fifty1 ,i fifte54 ,! high-topp$ *aise & old gray pony ,/ood wait+ 9 ! lane3 ,idly my fa!r sway$ ! :ip-la%1 ,lightly he held ! re94 ,! />s w5t s(tly back to heav51 ,! night-fogs roll$ away1 ,& rims ( gold & cr[ns ( crimson ,along ! hill-tops lay4 ,t morn1 ! fields1 !y surely nev] ,s fair an aspect wore2 ,& nev] f ! purple clov] ,su* p]fume rose be=e4 ,o'er hills & l[ romantic valleys ,& fl[]y by-roads ?r\gh1 ,i sang my simple/ songs1 famili>1 ,t he might s+ !m too4 ,our s\ls lay op5 to all pleasure1-- ,no %ad[ came betwe52 ,two *ildr51 busy ) _! leisure1-- ,he fifty1 ,i fifte54 99 99 99 99 99 ,z on my c\* 9 languor1 lonely1 ,i weave beguil+ rhyme1 ,comes back ) /rangely sweet remembrance ,t f>-remov$ "t4 ,! sl[-pac$ ye>s h br\ght sad *anges1 ,t morn & ?is betwe52 ,& n[1 on e>?1 my ye>s are fifty1 ,& 81 9 heav51 fifte54 ,,ill9ois ,,9 ,,spr+-,,"t3 ,,) ,a ,,look ,,at ,,*icago4 ,i rememb] v well1 t1 :5 ,i /udi$ ! ,arabian ,nights1 ) a devotion :i* ,i h s9ce f\nd x difficult to be/[ on ! p]usal ( bett] books1 ! ?+ t mo/ excit$ my imag9ation 0 ! en*ant$ locomotive c>pet1 grant$ by "o ( ! amiable g5ii to 8 favorite1 to :om x gave ! p[] ( be+ 9 a mom5t :]e nobody expect$ him1 pay+ visits at ! mo/ unfa%ionable h\rs1 & mak+ himself g5]ally ubiquit\s :5 int]e/ or curiosity prompt$4 ,! o!r wond]s 7 none ( !m inexhau/ible4 ,donkeys t talk$ aft] _! heads 7 cut (f1 j z well z "s donkeys d ) !m on1--old cats turn$ into beautiful damsels1--birds t oblig+ly c>ri$ r+s betwe5 p>t$ lov]s1--"o soon _h en\gh (4 ,caves full ( gold & silv]1 & light$ by gems respl5d5t z ! />s1 7 all v well1 b soon tir$4 ,aft] y\r imag9ation _h select$ a few r+s & bracelets1 necklaces & ti>as1 & c>ri$ (f "o or two *e/s full ( gold1 :at c\ld x d ) ! re/1--especially z !y might vani% or turn to pebbles or hazel-nuts 9 y\r caskets8 ,b fly+ c>pets6 ,!y c\ld nev] tire4 ,y seat$ y\rself j 9 ! middle1 9 ! easie/ possible attitude1 & at a wi% y 7 (f1 7n (f ! c>pet1 b (f ?is "w-a-day _w17 c>e]+ ?r\gh sunny fields ( air ) ! spl5did buoyancy ( ! eagle1 /e]+ y\r intellig5t vehicle by a m]e ?\ght1 & desc5d+1 g5tly z a sn[-flake1 to g>d5-b[] or palace-w9d[1 moonlit kiosk or sil5t m\nta9-peak1 z :im sugge/$ or affairs urg$4 ,?is 0 magic inde$1 & wor?y ! g5ii ( any age4 ,! s5se ( reality ) :i* ,i accept$ ?is wond] ( wond]s has furni%$ =? _m a dream1 sleep+ & wak+1 s9ce ^? days2 & x is no uncommon ?+ = me1 ev5 n[1 to be sail+ ?r\gh ! air1 feel+ its s(t waves aga9/ my face1 & ! delici\s refre%m5t ( ! upp] e!r 9 my brea/1 only to wake z if ,i _h dropp$ into b$ ) a cel]ity t made ! arrival ^u e>? any?+ b pleasant4 ,i am n sure b !re is "s reality 9 ^! flights1 aft] all4 ,^! arial j\rneys may be =eta/es ( ^? we %all make aft] we are fre$ f ! incumbrance ( avoirdupois4 ,i hope s1 at lea/4 ,yet !re are good ?+s ( ! k9d "h bel[1 too4 ,aft] all1 :at 7 a magic c>pet t c\ld c>ry a s+le lucky wight1--at be/1 b a species ( heav5ly sulky1--comp>$ ) a railroad tra9 t spe$s along hundr$s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ov] l& & wat]1 ) any am\nt ( heavy baggage1 z well z a b\ndless ext5t ( cr9ol9e8 ,& if ?is equipage1 gift ( g5ii ( our age1 seem to lack "s ( ! cel]ity & secrecy :i* att5d$ ! voyag]s ( ! fly+ c>pet1 suppose we add ! p[] ( :isp]+ to a fri5d a ?\s& miles (f ! inmo/ ?\ghts ( ! he>t1 ! mo/ desp]ate plans1 ! mo/ dang]\s secrets6 ,d n ! two p[]s unit$ leave ! c>pet immeasurably beh9d8 ,%akspe>e is said1 9 ^? not$ l9es1-- ,de> z ! ruddy drops ,t visit ?is sad he>t1 to h anticipat$ ! discov]y ( ! circulation ( ! blood3 did n ! writ]s ( ! ,ori5tal /ories =esee rail & telegraph1 & describe !m 9 _! own tropical /yle8 ,x is (t5 said1 t1 al?\gh m$ical sci5ce leaves u pretty mu* z x f\nd u ) reg>d to ! days ( ! ye>s ( our pilgrimage1 & has z yet1 ) all its discov]ies1 done little t[>ds prolong+ ?is pleas+1 anxi\s be+1 yet ! mat]ial improvem5ts ( our day d 9 effect l5g!n mortal life = u4 ,& truly1 :at mu/ ,indian life h be5 wor?1 :5 x took a mon? to cut d[n a tree ) a /one hat*et1 & :5 ! %ap+ ( a canoe 0 ! "w ( a ye>8 ,:5 two hundr$ miles ( travel consum$ a week's "t1 e two hundr$ miles' j\rney 0 wor? a week's life2 & if we accept ! idea ( a c]ta9 celebrat$ "*1 7n ,qu9tus ,curtius1 b ,ge(frey ,crayon1 ,i believe17 t ! "t we sp5d 9 j\rney+ is j s mu* subtract$ f our little span ( days1 :at a fe>ful loss ( life mu/ h result$ f our old modes ( locomotion6 ,& yet we inconsid]ately grumble at an occasional sma%-up6 ,s easily are we spoil$6 ,!re are grave d\bts1 h[ev]1 9 "s m9ds1 :e!r our pres5t cel]ity ( travel be :olly a ga9 ^u ! old me?ods4 ,x mu/ dep5d ^u circum/ances4 ,if agreeable p virtually live long] n[1 s d bores1 *eats1 sl&]]s1 hypocrites1 & p :o eat onions & *ew tobacco2 & ! rail enables ^! to pursue _! victims ) inevitable1 fatal swiftness4 ,"s hold t ! pleasure ( travell+ is ev5 impair$ by ?is increase ( spe$4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z fatal facility4 ,z well eat a cond5s$ d9n]1 or he> a conc]t 9 "o compreh5sive cra%1 e>-splitt+ & s\l-conf\nd+1 z see miles ( l&scape at a glance4 ,willis says1 travell+ on an ,engli% railway is equival5t to hav+ s _m miles ( gre5 damask unroll$ be=e y\r we>y eyes4 ,& "o may c]ta9ly h too mu* ( a good ?+4 ,b1 in/ead ( discuss+ railroads 9 g5]al1--too gr& a !me = me1--let me say t nobody c p]suade me x is n delightful to fly ov] gr\nd sc>cely yet trodd5 by ! foot ( man2 to p5etrate1 ) ! mo/ subtle res\rces ( inv5tive art1 ! recesses 9 :i* ,nature has en%r9$ h]self mo/ privately1--h] dress+-room1 z x 71 :]e we f9d h] 9 h] fre%ness1 be=e man-mill9]s h m>r$ h] beauty by attempts at improvem5t4 ,! contra/ betwe5 t miracle ( art1 a railroad-tra9 at full spe$1 & a wide1 lonely prairie1 or a dusky =e/1 leafless1 *illy1 & sil5t1--save = ! small t9kl+ ( /reams beg9n+ to break f _! fro/y limits1--is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ 9 all ! wide range ( rural effects4 ,x rem9ds me1 ?\gh p]haps unacc\ntably to "s1 ( ,br[n+'s f9e image1-- ,& ev] & anon "s bright :ite %aft ,burnt ?r\gh ! p9e-tree ro(1 "h burnt & !re1 ,z if ,god's mess5g] ?r\gh ! close wood-scre5 ,plung$ & re-plung$ 8 weapon at a v5ture4 ,ev5 :]e fields h begun to be till$ & h\ses & b>ns to be built1 ! sc>$ fly+ ( dome/ic animals at s\nd ( ! t]rific visitor1--! resi/less *>iot ( civilization ) scy!d axles m[+ d[n ignorance & prejudice z x :irls along1--tells a :ole /ory ( *ange & wond]4 ,we c almo/ see ! %ad[s ( ! pa/ escap+ into ! dim woods1 or flitt+ ov] ! b\ndless prairie1 %iv]+ at ! fe>ful :i/le1 & seek+ %elt] f ! w9d ( our d>t+4 ,! season = ?is romantic pleasure ( pi]c+ primeval ,nature on ! w+s ( subtile/ ,art is rapidly draw+ to a close4 ,h[ few p5etrable regions c we n[ f9d :]e ! rail-c> is a novelty6 ,! v c[s & horses1 9 mo/ places1 "k :5 to expect x1 & h>dly v\*safe a sidelong glance z !y mun* _! gre5 d9n]4 ,a railroad to ! ,pacific may give excitem5t ( ?is k9d a some:at long] date1 b ^? :o w\ld enjoy ! s5sation on r\tes already 9 use mu/ beg9 _! explor+s at once4 ,!re is no "t to be lo/4 ,if we mu* long] sp5d all our summ]s 9 beat+ ! *angeless pa?s ( ! ,old ,_w1 our *ance = ! fre% b fleet+ delight ,i h be5 speak+ ( w h pass$ by1 nev] to return4 ,x 7 unwise to lose ?is1 "o ( ! few rema9+ av5ues to a new s5sation4 ,europe w keep2 b ! prairies w n1 ! woods w n1 h>dly ! riv]s4 ,already ! fl[]y wav+ oceans ( ,ill9ois beg9 to ab\nd 9 %ips1 or :at seem su*1--h\ses loom+ up f ! horizon1 l ?ree-ma/]s sometimes1 sometimes s*oon]s1 & aga9 little t5tative sloops4 ,^! are creep+ ne>] & ne>] toge!r1 fill+ & mak+ commonplace ^? lovely des]ts :]e ! imag9ation c /ill f9d w+s1 & _w-we>i$ ?\ght a tempor>y repose4 ,:]e neighbors 7 once out ( beacon-sight1 !y are n[ )9 bell-s\nd2 & h[ev] pleasant ?is may be = ! neighbors1 x is n s good = ! travell]1 especially ! travell] :o has se5 ,europe4 ,only ?9k ( a virg9 =e/ or prairie1 aft] ov]-populat$ ,belgium or f9i%$ ,engl&6 ,europeans und]/& ! ?+1 & inv>iably ru% = ! prairies2 b we ,am]icans1 h[ev] little we may h se5 ( ei!r _w1 c>e little = ! wond]s ( our own4 ,yet1 :5 we g abroad1 we _c help blu%+ to ackn[l$ge t we h n se5 ! mo/ /rik+ features ( our own c\ntry4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce4 ,scott1 describ+ ! arid wa/es ( ! ,hebrides1-- ,plac$ f> amid ! melan*oly ma91 & swept b>e by w9try-cold sea-breezes1 said1-- ,yes6 'twas sublime1 b sad2 ! lonel9ess ,load$ ?y he>t1 ! des]t tir$ ?9e eye4 ,b h[ diff]5t ! lonel9ess ( a s(t-wav+ prairie1--s(t ev5 be=e ! new grass spr+s2 s(t 9 outl9e1 9 color+1 9 its :isp]+ sil5ce6 ,no?+ sad or h>%2 no ?reat or repulsion2 only mild hope1 & promise ( ease & abundance4 ,:e!r ! glad flames sport amid ! long dry grass ( la/ ye>1 or ! pl\gh turn up a deep lay] ( ! exhau/less soil1 or flocks ( prairie-*ick5s fly up f e little valley1 images ( life1 joy1 & pl5ty belong to ! sc5e4 ,! summ] fl[]s are n m *e]ful ?an ! spr+ blaze1 ! spr+ blackness ( ri*ness1 or ! spr+ :irr & flutt]4 ,! sky is alive ) ! return ( migratory birds1 sw++ back & =?1 z if hesitat+ :]e to *oose1 :]e all is good4 ,frogs hold noisy jubilees1 7,anniv]s>y ,meet+s1 p]haps17--v ho>se1 & no wond]1 consid]+ _! damp lodg+1--b s++1 9 words m intelligible ?an ^? ( ! op]a-*oruses1 ,w9t]'s gone6 ,spr+'s come6 ,no1 x isn't6 ,yes1 x is6--& ! ,ayes h x4 ,! woodpeck]'s hamm] helps ! field-music1 :]ev] he c f9d a tree4 ,he seems to "k ! c>p5t] is com+1 & he makes ! mo/ ( 8 brief season4 ,all is life1 movem5t1 fre$om1 joy4 ,n on ! v ,alps1 :]e _! black ne$les seem to d>t into ! blue dep?s1 or sn[-fields to m+le ) ! cl\ds1 is ! imm$iate1 vital sympa?y ( ,e>? ) ,heav5 m evid5t & /rik+4 ,! comp>ative ease ) :i* prairie regions are prep>$ = ! adv5t ( ! great /eam-c> is exactly typical ( ! facilities :i* !y (f] to o!r p>ticul>s ( civilization4 ,z ! smoo?+ ( ! prairie pa?1 prep>atory to railway spe$1 is b %ort "w1 comp>$ ) ! labor requir$ 9 grad+ & levell+ m\nta9\s tracts = ! same purpose1 s ! introduction ( all t makes life desirable goes on ) unexampl$ rapidity :]e ! l& requires no fell+ ( heavy timb] to make x ready = ! pl\gh1 & :]e ! soil is ri* to su* a dep? t no man fe>s any ne$ ( new f]tiliz+ 9 8 life-"t or 8 son's4 ,we obs]ve ?is diff]5ce ev]y:]e 9 prairi$om2 & x is p]haps ?is ?\ght1 ?is close int]weav+ ( m>k$ outw>d aspect ) great human int]e/s1 t gives ! prairie c\ntry its air ( peculi> *e]fulness4 ,to man ! e>? 0 giv52 = him its use & its beauty 7 creat$2 x is 8 idea :i* end[s x ) expression1 :e!r savage or k9dly4 ,rocks & m\nta9s sugge/ ! =ce requir$ to conqu] difficulties1 & ! p[] ) :i* ! "l ( creation is end[$ to subdue !m2 & ! *ief *>m & int]e/ ( su* regions is d]iv$1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 f ?is sugge/ion4 ,prairie images are m dome/ic1 quiet1 leisurely4 ,no sev]e1 wa/+ labor is dem&$ be=e corn & milk = wife & little ones are wrung f reluctant clods4 ,no dang] is !re ( sons or daught]s be+ oblig$ to quit _! homes & roam ov] =eign l&s = a prec>i\s & begg>ly subsi/5ce4 ,no prairie-boy w ev] c>ry ab\t a h&-organ & a monkey1 or see 8 si/] yok$ to ! pl\gh1 by ! side ( horse or ox4 ,bless$ be ,god t !re are /ill places :]e gr9d+ pov]ty is unfelt & unfe>$6 ,ri*es f9eless belong to ^! deep1 s(t fields1 & !y become picturesque by ! ?\ght1 z ! sea becomes s by ! pass+ ( a %ip1 & ! burn+ des]t by ! foot-pr9t ( a travell] or ! a%es ( 8 fire4 ,x 0 9 spr+ wea!r1 nei!r cold nor w>m1 n[ & !n %9y1 & aga9 spatt]+ ) a heavy %[]1 or mi/y "u a w>m1 sl[ ra91--! sn[ /ill ly+ 9 little /reaks "u %ady ridges1--t ,i fir/ saw ! prairies ( ,ill9ois4 ,ev]ybody--k9d ev]ybody6--said1 ,:y didn't y come 9 ,june8 ,b ,i1 n be+ a bird ( ! air1 :o alone travels at full lib]ty1 ! _w be=e him :]e to *oose & ,provid5ce 8 guide1 c>$ n to answ] ?is fri5dly qu]y1 b promis$ to be int]e/$ 9 ! spr+ aspect ( ! prairies1 aft] my fa%ion1 z s9c]ely z m fa/idi\s travell]s c be 9 ! summ] "o4 ,x is v well to be prep>$ :5 company is expect$1 b fri5ds may come at any "t4 ,br[n fields & pa/ures b>e h no t]rors = me4 ,gre5 is gay]1 b br[n s(t]4 ,blue skies are n alone lovely2 gray ones set !m (f--,ra9 enhances %9e4 ,mud1 to be sure2--b !n railroads are ! ,napoleons ( mud4 ,planks & plat=ms qu5* x completely4 ,"o may travel ?r\gh t5aci\s seas ( x )\t smir*+ "o's boot-heel4 ,!re is ev5 a feel+ ( triumph z we see x ly+ sulky & impot5t on ei!r side1 :ile we b[l along dry-%od4 ,:5 ,noah & 8 family came out ( ! ,ark1 & f\nd all s(t ) ! ,deluge1 x 0 v diff]5t4 ,! prospect mu/ h be5 disc\rag+4 ,i ?\ght ( x z we w5t ?r\gh1 or r ov]1 ! prairies4 ,b if !re _h be5 9 ^? days an ,ar>at ,c5tral1 ) good incl9e & /ation>y eng9e1 !y ne$ n h s5t out dove or rav51 b might h />t$ = home z soon z ! rails %one 9 ! sun & !y c\ld get ! ,ark on :eels4 ,x w\ld h be5 well to move c>efully1 to be sure2 & x is odd to ?9k :at a j\rney !y might h _h1 n[ & !n /opp+ or swit*+-(f because ( a dead ,ma/odon across ! track1 or a pant+ ,levia?an la%+ out1 ?ir/ily1 ) imp]t95t tail1--to say no?+ ( sadd] sights & imp$im5ts4 ,!re 7 only pleasant rem9isc5ces ( ! ,great ,deluge z we flew along aft] a little "o4 ,happy we6 9 a nicely-cu%ion$ c>1 b]!d1 curta9$1 &1 bett] ?an all1 furni%$ ) ! be/ society1 sans />*1 sans cr9ol9e2 ! g5tlem5 sitt+ on _! hats z mu* z !y pleas$1 & ! ladies giv+ curls & coll>s ! g-by1 all 9 tip-top humor to be pleas$4 ,i c\ld imag9e b "o improvem5t to our equipage1--t a /eam-organ atta*$ to x %\ld h play$1 v s(tly1 ,felici5 ,david's lovely level music ( ,! ,des]t1 z we b[l$ along4 ,!re 7 long glitt]+ side-/reams betwe5 u & ! black or gre5 prairie1--/reams ) little ripples on _! faces1 z ! breeze kiss$ !m 9 pass+1 & n[ & !n a dimple1 "u ! visit ( a vagrant new-born beetle4 ,to call su* %9+ wat]s mud or puddles did n accord ) ! _s ( ! h\r2 s we fanci$ !m ! mirror+ wat]s ( ! poet1 & comp>$ !m to f]tiliz+ ,nile1--^: p[]s1 inde$1 !y %>e1 to "s ext5t4 ,by _! sides ought to be plant$ will[s & popl>s1 & ald]s ( half a doz5 k9ds1 b are n yet4 ,all 9 good "t4 ,?ir/y trees w\ld dr9k up sup]flu\s moi/ure1 & 9 return save fuel by keep+ (f sweep+ w9ds1 & money by div]t+ heavy sn[s1 ^? ,russian enemies to ! ,napoleon rail1 & by pres]v+ embankm5ts1 to :i* no?+ b int]lac+ roots c give /ability4 ,r[s ( trees bord]+ h] railroads w\ld make ,ill9ois look m l ,france1 :i* 9 _m respects %e already resembles4 ,! haze or mirage ( ! prairies is wond]fully fanta/ic & deceptive4 ,! effect :i* seam5 call loom+ is "o ( ! commone/ ( its =ms4 ,?is br+s real b di/ant objects into view1 & dignifies !m 9 size & color1 till we c take a f>m-h\se = a :ite m>ble palace1 & leafless woods ) sunset cl\ds beh9d !m = en*ant$ g>d5s hung ) gold5 fruit4 ,b ! mo/ gorge\s effects are1 z is usual ) air-ca/les1 creat$ out ( no?+1--t is1 no?+ m sub/antial ?an air1 mi/1 & sun- or moon- or />-beams4 ,f9e times ! imag9ation has1 rid+ on purple & crimson rays1 & build+ ,isl&s ( ! ,ble/ among vapors t h j ris5 f ! turbid wat]s ( ! ,mississippi6 ,no ,l\don or ,d[n+ is invok$ = ! contriv+ or beautify+ ( ^! villa-resid5ces & ?is l&scape-g>d5+4 ,g5ius comes ) inspiration1 z inspiration does ) g5ius2 & we are our own ar*itects & draughtsm51 riot+ at lib]ty ) ,nature's spl5did palette at our comm&1 & no ?\ght ( rule or /9t4 ,:y %\ld we n1 9 solid] ?+s1 d]ive m aid1 l ! poor little ,m>*ioness ( ,dick5s1 f ?is bless$ p[] ( imag9ation8 ,^? :o d s are always laugh$ at z unpractical2 b are !y n mo/ truly practical1 if !y f9d & use ! secret ( gild+ ov]1 & s mak+ beautiful or tol]able1 ?+s 9 !mselves mean or sad8 ,once ^u a "t1 !n1 ! great ,/ate ( ,ill9ois 0 all "u wat]2--at lea/1 s say ! le>n$ & /ati/ical4 ,if y d\bt x1 g c\nt ! di/9ctly-m>k$ ridges 9 ! s-call$ bluffs1 & see h[ _m ye>s or ages ?is mod]n deluge has be5 subsid+4 ,:]e its rema9s once lay swelt]+ "u ! hot sun1 & suck+ miasms f 8 beams1 n[ spread great gre5 expanses1 :olesome & f]tile1 mak+ ! be/ possible use ( sunbeams1 & (f]+1 by _! aid1 e e>?ly ?+ t m5 & animals ne$ = _! bodily gr[? & su/5ance1 9 almo/ fabul\s abundance4 ,! color$ map ( ,ill9ois1 z giv5 9 a nice1 new book1 call$1 ,ill9ois z x is1 looks l a beautiful piece ( silk1 brocad$ 9 gre5 7prairies7 on a br[ni% gr\nd 7woodl& tracts71--! surface %[+ a ne>ly equal proportion ( ! two2 :ile ! swampy l&s1 designat$ by d>k blue1--9 allusion1 probably1 to ! occasional /ate ( m9d ( ^? :o live ne> !m1--take up a sc>ce appreciable "p ( ! space4 ,long1 /raggl+ bluffs1 on ! banks ( ! riv]s1 occupy /ill less room2 b !y make1 on l& & pap]1 an agreeable v>iety4 ,p ?us f> g to !m only = ! m9]al weal? ) :i* !y ab\nd4 ,x w be _m ye>s1 yet1 be=e !y w be ?\ght wor? f>m+2 n because !y w\ld n yield well1 b because !re is s mu* l& t yields bett]4 ,"s p>ts ( ! ,/ate are hilly1 & cov]$ ) ! f9e/ timb]4 ,! sc5]y ( ^! tracts is equal to any ( ! k9d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & mu* ( x has be5 long "u cultivation1 hav+ be5 e>ly *os5 by ,s\!rn settl]s1 :o h gr[n old ^u ! soil4 ,"h & !re1 on ^! beautiful highl&s1 we f9d anci5t ladies1 bright-ey$ & *e]ful1 :o tell u !y h occupi$ ! selfsame h\se--built1 ,k5tucky-fa%ion1 ) *imney outside--= =ty ye>s or s4 ,! leg5ds ^! good dames h to tell are1 no d\bt1 q z int]e/+ 9 _! way z ^? :i* ,sir ,walt] ,scott us$ to ?read ! wilds ( ,scotl& to ga!r up2 b we value !m n4 ,by-&-by1 po/]ity w ana!matize u = lett+ our old national /ories die 9 bl9d contempt or %e] ignorance ( _! value4 ,! only ?+ to be f\nd fault ) 9 ! l&scape is ! want ( great fields full ( /umps4 ,x does n seem l travell+ 9 a new c\ntry to see all smoo? & ready = ! pl\gh4 ,trees are n "h look$ ^u z natural enemies2 & s1 :]e !y gr[1 !re !y /&1 & wave triumphant ov] ! field l victors' bann]s4 ,no f9] trees gr[ any:]e1 & "o loves to see !m s priz$4 ,yet we miss ! de> old /umps4 ,my he>t leaps up :5 ,i behold hundr$s ( !m s close toge!r t y c h>dly get a pl\gh betwe54 ,long1 long ye>s ago1 ,i h se5 a doz5 m5 toil+ 9 "o little cle>$ spot1 jollily engag$ 9 burn+ !m ) huge fires ( bru%-wood1 *opp+ at !m ) desp]ate axes1 & te>+ ! less t5aci\s out by ! roots1 ) a rude ma*9e made on ! pr9ciple ( t in/rum5t by ! aid ( :i* ! d5ti/ rev5ges y on an (f5d+ too?4 ,! c\ntry looks tame1 at fir/1 )\t ^! *>act]i/ic ornam5ts1 s sugge/ive ( human occupancy4 ,! gr\nd is excell5tly f]tile :]e /umps h be51 & association makes u r di/ru/ful ( its goodness :]e no?+ b grass has ev] gr[n4 ,! prairies are n z flat 9 surface z "o expects to f9d !m4 ,except 9 ! sc>city ( trees1 _! surface is v mu* l o!r portions ( :at is consid]$ ! be/ f>m+ l&4 ,!re are great tracts ( :at are call$ bu%y prairies1 cov]$ ) a ?ick gr[? ( hazel & sassafras1 jessam9e & honey-suckle1 & ab\nd+ 9 grape-v9es4 ,^! tracts possess spr+s 9 abundance4 ,! isl&s s (t5 allud$ to by travell]s are mo/ picturesque & beautiful features 9 ! l&scape4 ,!y mu/ n be comp>$ to oases1 = !y are surr\nd$ by any?+ b /]ility2 b !y are ! evid5ce ( spr+s1 & g5]ally ( a slight rise 9 ! gr\nd1 & ! timb] ^u !m is ( almo/ tropical luxuriance4 ,h]ds ( de] are fe$+ 9 _! %ade1 ! murmur ( wild bees fills ! air1 & ! sweet v9e-smell invites birds & insects ( e brilliant color4 ,prairie-*ick5s are 9 flocks ev]y:]e1 & ! approa* ( civilization sc>cely ev] di/urbs !m4 ,no eng9e-driv] 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,/ate b has (t5 se5 de] />tl$ by ! approa* ( 8 tra91 & _m tell tales ( m f]oci\s d5iz5s ( ! wilds4 ,buffalo h all long s9ce disappe>$2 b :at times !y mu/ h _h 9 ?is _! p>adise1 be=e !y w5t6 ,on ! high] prairies ! grass is ( a sup]ior quality1 & its se$ almo/ l :eat4 ,on ^? :i* are l[ & humid x gr[s rank & t\gh1 & sometimes s high t a man on horseback may pass ?r\gh x unobs]v$4 ,! cr[d+ ( vegetation1 ow+ to ! ov]-f]tility ( ! soil1 causes all to t5d upw>d1 s t mo/ ( ! gr[? is extra high1 r ?an spread+ 9 bread?4 ,9 ! v e>ly spr+1 ! l[ grass is int]sp]s$ ) quantities ( violets1 /rawb]ry-blossoms1 & o!r delicate fl[]s4 ,z ! grass gr[s tall]1 fl[]s ( l>g] size & m brilliant hues div]sify x1 till at l5g? ! :ole is l a fl[]y =e/1 b de/9$ to be burnt ov] 9 ! autumn1 leav+ _! a%es to help =w>d ! spl5did gr[? ( _! successors4 ,"o ( ! m>vels ( ?is m>vell\s prairi$om1 at ! pres5t h\r1 is ! ta/e & skill display$ 9 h\ses & g>d5s4 ,"o fancies a settl] 9 ! ,we/]n wilds s occupi$ ) ?\ghts ( %elt] & su/5ance z h>dly to rememb] t a h\se mu/ be p]p5dicul> to be safe1 & a g>d5 f5c$ be=e x is wor? plant+4 ,b e mile ( our prairie-flight rem9ds u1 t1 :]e no "t & labor are to be consum$ 9 fell+ trees & tot+ logs to mill1--planks & joi/s1 & su* l1 walk+ 91 by rail1 all ready = ! fram+1--!re is leisure = reflection & *oice z to =m2 & also1 t1 :]e f]tility is ! inevitable att5dant ^u ! fir/ incision ( ! pl\gh1 :at we %all plant & h[ we %all plant x become ! only topics = consid]ation4 ,sett+ aside ! m]ely tempor>y resid5ces ( ! poor] class ( f>m]s1--h\ses sure to be replac$ by palaces ( p9e-bo>ds1 at lea/1 be=e a great :ile1 provid$ ! own] does n move ,we/1 or take to :iskey1--! cottages we cat* glimpses ( f c>-w9d[s are pretty & well-plann$1 & "s ( !m %[ ev5 bett] on ! inside ?an on ! out4 ,i mu/ =be> to enl>ge on ! com=t & abundance ( ^! dwell+s1 le/ ,i tr5* ^u private matt]s2 b ,i may m5tion1 by way ( illu/rat+ my subject1 & some:at z ! pa9t] introduces human figures into 8 picture to give an idea ( ! height ( a t[] or ! va/ness ( a ca!dral1 t ,i h f\nd an abundant & ev5 elegant table1 "u fresco$ ceil+1 9 a cottage ne> ! ,ill9ois ,c5tral1 & f> s\? ( ! mid-l9e ( ?is wond]ful ,/ate1 s lately a seem+ wa/e ?r\gh mu* ( its ext5t4 ,& ?us ?r\gh\t4 ,at "o mom5t a b>e expanse1 look+ man-despis$1 if n ,god-=gott51--& at ! next1 a smil+ village1 ) ta/eful dwell+1 f9e %rubb]y1 great hotels1 spires po9t+ heav5w>d1 & trees t look d[n ) ! consci\s dignity ( old settl]s1 z if !y _h /ood j s s9ce ! "t ( good ,fa!r ,m>quette1 t /\t old mission>y1 :o fir/ plant$ ! holy cross 9 _! %ade1 &1 aft] (f]+ to ! ,mightie/ ?anks & supplications1 fell asleep to wake no m4 ,!re are _m int]e/+ rem9isc5ces or traditions ( ! e>ly ,european settl]s ( ,ill9ois4 ,aft] ,fa!r ,m>quette1--:om ,i always seem to see 9 ,hicks's sweet picture ( a monk inscrib+ ! "n ,,jesu on ! b>k ( a tree 9 ! =e/1--came ,la ,salle1 an emiss>y ( ! great ,colb]t1 "u ,l\is ,,xiv42 an explor] ( _m h]oic qualities1 :o has left 9 ?is :ole region important traces ( 8 w&]+s1 & ! memory ( 8 bloody & cruel murd] at ! impi\s h&s ( 8 own foll[]s1 :o _h n pati5ce to endure to ! end4 ,c\nt$ z "p ( ,florida1 "u ,spani% rule1 & "p ( ,l\isiana1 "u t ( ! ,fr5*1--fall+ into ! h&s ( ! celebrat$ ,john ,law1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 bubble ,mississippi s*eme1 & aft]w>ds c$$ ) ,canada & ,nova ,scotia to ! ,engli%1 ,ill9ois 0 nev] ,am]icaniz$ until ! peace ( '#hc4 ,! spongy turf ( h] prairies bore ! weight ( _m a =t1 & drank ! blood ( ! sla9 9 _m a battle1 :5 all ar\nd h] 0 at peace4 ,! f]tility ( h] soil & ! comp>ative mildness ( h] climate caus$ h] to be eag]ly cont5d$ =1 z f> back z #afgc1 :5 ! pione]s grew poetical "u ! inspiration ( a joy t c\ld n be express$1 z !y pass$ h] broad pla9s1 all g>l&$ ) maje/ic =e/s & *eck]$ ) illimitable prairies & isl& groves4 ,we are ,ill9ois1 said ! poor ,indians to ,fa!r ,m>quette1--mean+1 9 _! language1 ,we are m54 ,& ! ,jesuits treat$ !m z m52 b by trad]s !y soon began to be treat$ l bea/s2 & ( c\rse--poor ?+s6--!y did _! be/ to behave accord+ly4 ,all ! =ts are ru9s n[2 !re is no long] occasion = !m4 ,! ,indians are no?+4 ,!re c sc>cely be f\nd ! slighte/ trace ( _! occupancy ( ^! ri* acres4 ,nations t build no?+ b un9scrib$ burial-places =e%ad[ _! own doom1--to return to ! soil & be =gott54 ,b ! mode ( _! pass+ away is n1 !re=e1 a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,on ! /rong] & m intellig5t re/s ! responsibility ( su* *anges2 & 9 ! case ( our ,indians1 x is c]ta9 t a load ( guilt1 individual & national1 re/s some:]e4 ,necessity is no ,*ri/ian plea1 ,x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ces come1 b woe to him by :om ! (f5ce come?6 ,! ,indian & ! negro %all rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ our ri* & happy l&1 & condemn x = inhumanity & selfi%ness4 ,h !y n already done s8 ,blood & treasure1 p\r$ out l wat]1 h be5 ! beg9n+s ( retribution 9 "o case2 a deep] & m vital puni%m5t1 su* z belongs to bosom-s9s1 awaits u 9 ! o!r4 ,%all no p5it5ce1 no sacrifice1 attempt to av]t x8 ,ill9ois1 level1 f]tile1 joy\s1 took ,fr5* rule v k9dly4 ,! mission>ies1 :o 7 physicians1 s*oolma/]s1 & artisans1 z well z prea*]s1 liv$ among ! p1 in/ruct$ !m 9 ! arts ( life z well z 9 ! c]emonies & _s ( ! ,ca?olic fai?2 & natives & =eign]s seem to h dwelt toge!r 9 peace & love4 ,! ,fr5* br\ght ) !m ! regul>ity & neatness t *>act]ize _! home-settlem5ts1 & ! abundance 9 :i* !y liv$ enabl$ !m to be public-spirit$ & to deal lib]ally ev5 ) ! ,indians4 ,!y rais$ :eat 9 su* pl5ty t ,indian corn 0 cultivat$ *iefly = prov5d]1 al?\gh !y f\nd ! voyageurs glad to buy x z !y pass$ back & =? on _! adv5tur\s j\rneys4 ,! rema9s ( _! h\ses %[ h[ sub/antially !y built2 two or ?ree mod]n sudd5 h\ses c\ld be made out ( "o old ,fr5* picket$ & portico$ cottage4 ,! appe>ance ( an ,ill9ois settl] 9 ^? days 0 r picturesque ?an elegant1--sub/ance be=e %[ be+ ! pr9ciple ^u :i* x 0 plann$4 ,:ile ! ,indian /ill wore 8 pa9t & fea!rs :5 he came to trade1 ! rural swa9 appe>$ 9 a capote made ( blanket1 ) a hood t s]v$ 9 cold wea!r in/ead ( a ,le>y1 buck-sk9 ov]alls1 moccas9s ( raw-hide1 &1 g5]ally1 only a natural %ock ( ,sampsonian locks betwe5 8 head & ! sun2 :ile 8 lady-love 0 satisfi$ ) an outfit n v diff]5t1--save t !re is no tradition t %e ev] capp$ ! climax ( ugl9ess by we>+ ,bloom]s4 ,!re 7 gay colors = holidays1 no d\bt2 b n till #ahcj1 we are told1 did ! g5u9e ,ill9ois settl] adopt ! commonplace dress ( ?is imitative l&4 ,:at pity :5 p are 9 su* ha/e to d away ) ev]y?+ *>act]i/ic 9 co/ume6 ,bo? sexes work$ h>d1 bore r\gh wea!r )\t fl9*+1 & att5d$ c>efully to _! religi\s duties2 b1 )al1 !y 7 gay & joy\s1 ready = dance & frolic1 & nev] s anxi\s to make money t !y =got to make fun4 ,:at mu/ ! gho/s ( ^! primitive ,*ri/ians ?9k ( _! successors1 pl\gh+ 9 broadclo? & beav]1 wad+ ?r\gh ! mud 9 pat5t-lea!r boots1 & all ! :ile wr9kl$ ) anxiety1 gaunt ) ambition1 & grudg+ !mselves ?ree holidays a ye>6 ,immigrants 9 "t *ang$ ! "* ( ! population z well z its dress1 & = a :ile !re seems to h be5 some?+ ( a jumble ( elem5ts1 new laws conflict+ ) old habits1 hungry politicians prey+ ^u a simple p1 :o only desir$ to be let alone1 & :o1 :5 !y discov]$ "s gross imposition1 7 philosophical en\gh to call x1 jok+ly1 be+ greas$ & swall[$4 ,?is an>*ical condition result$1 z usual1 9 habits ( p]sonal viol5ce2 &1 at "o "t1 an adv]se vote 0 consid]$ matt] = /abb+ or g\g+1 & juries (t5 dismiss$ indictm5ts1 fe>+ private v5geance 9 case ( a dis*>ge ( _! duty4 ,!y made a wide di/9ction1 9 murd] trials1 betwe5 him :o committ$ ! crime 9 a passion & ^? :o did ! ?+ quietly2 s t y _h only to walk up to ! p]son :o _h (f5d$ y1 & %oot him 9 ! op5 /reet1 to feel tol]ably sure ( impunity4 ,9 %ort1 !re seems to h prevail$1 at t "t1 nor? ( ,mason & ,dixon's l9e1 v mu* ! same /ate ( ?+s t /ill prevails s\? ( x2 b !re 0 o!r leav5 at "w1 & ! good s5se ( ! p gradually got ! bett] ( ?is %ort-sight$ folly ( viol5ce4 ,x is report$ z fact1 by all writ]s on ! e>li] hi/ory ( ?is ,/ate1 t ! hold+ ( c\rts 0 conduct$ v mu* 9 ! /yle report$ ( ! back c\nties ( ,georgia & ,alabama 9 our day4 ,! %]iff w\ld g out into ! c\rt-y>d & say to ! p1 ,come 91 boys1--! c\rt is go+ to beg91--or sometimes1 ,our ,john is go+ to op5 c\rt n[1--! judge be+ j "o ( ! boys4 ,judges did n l to take ^u !mselves ! onus ( decid+ cases1 b %>$ x ) ! jury z f> z possible4 ,"o /ory1 well au!nticat$1 runs ?us3 ,a c]ta9 judge1 hav+ to pass s5t5ce ( dea? ^u "o ( 8 neighbors1 did x 9 ! foll[+ =m3 ,mr4 ,gre51 ! jury 9 _! v]dict say y are guilty ( murd]1 & ! law 9 t case says y are to be hung4 ,n[ ,i want y & all y\r fri5ds d[n on ,indian ,creek to "k t x is n me t condemns y1 b ! jury & ! law4 ,:at "t w\ld y l to be hung1 ,sir8 ,! poor man repli$1 t x made no diff]5ce to him2 he w\ld r ! c\rt %\ld appo9t a "t4 ,well1 !n1 ,mr4 ,gre51 says ! judge1 ! c\rt w all[ y f\r weeks' "t to prep>e = dea? & settle up y\r bus9ess4 ,x 0 "h sugge/$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al t x 0 usual 9 su* cases = ! c\rt to recapitulate ! ess5tial p>ts ( ! evid5ce1 to set =? ! nature & enormity ( ! crime1 & solemnly to exhort ! prison] to rep5t & fit himself = ! awful doom await+ him4 ,oh6 said ! judge1 ,mr4 ,gre5 und]/&s all t z well z if ,i _h prea*$ to him a mon?4 ,don't y1 ,mr4 ,gre58 ,y und]/& y're to be hung ?is day f\r weeks8 ,yes1 ,sir1 repli$ ,mr4 ,gre51 & s ! matt] end$4 ,"o legal brilliant blazes on ! =ehead ( y\?ful ,ill9ois1 9 ! %ape ( a summ>y rem$y = duell+4 ,"o ( ^? h]oes :o ?9k x saf] to appeal to *ance ?an to logic 9 v9dication ( t>ni%$ honor1 & :o imag9e ! blood ( a dead fri5d ! only salve to be reli$ on = ! cure ( w\nd$ feel+s1 kill$ 8 oppon5t 9 a duel4 ,! law ( ,ill9ois v coolly hang$ ! survivor2 & f t "t to ?is1 o!r rem$ies h be5 f\nd = spiritual hurts1 real or imag9>y4 ,nobody has fanci$ x necess>y to fight ) a noose r\nd 8 neck4 ,if ev] capital puni%m5t 7 lawful1 7:i* ,i confess ,i d n ?9k x ev] c be17 x w\ld be z a desp]ate rem$y aga9/ ?is horrid relic ( m$iaeval sup]/ition & impiety1 no wis] or m ,*ri/ian ?an ! ordeal by burn+ pl\gh%>es or poison$ w9e4 ,! rope 9 judicial h&s is c]ta9ly z lawful z ! pi/ol 9 ra% ones2 s ! duelli/ has no reason to compla94 ,"s ( ! lat] days ( ,ill9ois1 ! days ( ,indian w>s & ,mormon w>s1 pro-slav]y w>s & f9ancial w>s1 are too r$ & black = peaceful pages2 & z !y 7 incid5tal r ?an *>act]i/ic1 !y d n come )9 our n>r[ limits4 ,!re is /ill too l>ge an infusion ( ! cruel slav]y _s 9 ! laws ( ,ill9ois2 b ! imm5se tide ( immigration w necess>ily rem$y t1 by ov]p[]+ ! influ5ce introduc$ ov] ! s\!rn bord]4 ,s ne>ly a ,s\!rn ,/ate 0 ,ill9ois once consid]$ to be1 t1 9 settl+ ! nor!rn b\nd>y1 x 0 deem$ ess5tial to give h] a portion ( ! lake-%ore1 t h] int]e/s might be at lea/ balanc$4 ,!y h prov$ to be m ?an balanc$ by ?is wise provision4 ,! little excuse !re is 9 ?is favor$ region = a sordid devotion to toil1 a j\rney ?r\gh ! ,/ate1 ev5 at fly+ pace1 is suffici5t to %[4 ,! f]tility ( ! soil is ! despair ( sci5tific f>m+4 ,:o c>es = rules1 :5 he has only to drop a se$ & tread on x1 to be sure ( a hundr$-fold return8 ,:o talks ( succession ( crops1 :5 twelve burd5s ( :eat1 tak5 f ! same soil 9 z _m ye>s1 leave ! gr\nd black & ready = ano!r yield ( almo/ equal abundance8 ,an alluvial tract ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& acres1 ne> ! ,mississippi1 has be5 cultivat$ 9 ,indian corn a hundr$ & fifty ye>s1--inde$1 ev] s9ce ! ,fr5* occupation ( ,ill9ois4 ,:at ( "u-dra9+8 ,"s =ty or fifty riv]s ?read+ ! ,/ate1 besides small] /reams innum]able1 always w d t1 z soon z ! ,nilic floods ( spr+ h accompli%$ _! "w by float+ to ! surface ! f9e/ "p ( ! soil4 ,irrigation8 ,y may n[ gr[ rice on "o f>m & grapes on ano!r1 )\t travell+ f> betwe54 ,x is true1 !re mu/ be an end to ?is univ]sality ( p[] & advantage1 "s day2 b nobody c see f> en\gh ahead to feel afraid1 & x is n 9 ! _s ( our "t to ?9k mu* ab\t ! good ( our gr&*ildr54 ,:at has po/]ity done = me8 is ! in/9ctive "q ( ! busy ,we/]n]1 z he sits d[n "u v9e & fig-tree :i* 8 own h&s h plant$1 to enjoy peace & pl5ty1 aft] suff]+ ! inevitable h>d%ips ( pione] life4 ,y may tell him he is n wise to scorn good rules2 b he w reply1 t he did n come s f> ,we/1 & beg9 life anew1 = ! sake ( be+ wise1 b ( mak+ money1 & t z rapidly z possible4 ,he has =gott5 ! c>e & economy le>n$ among ! cold & /ony hills ( ,new ,engl&1 & wants to d ev]y?+ on a l>ge scale4 ,he likes to he> ( pat5t reap]s1 ,bri>ean ?re%+-ma*9es1 & any?+ t w save him mo/ ( ! "t & tr\ble ( ga!r+ 9 8 heavy crops1--b t is all4 ,! gr[? ( ^? crops he has no?+ to d )4 ,t is provid$ = by ,nature 9 ,ill9ois2 if x 7 n1 he w\ld move out ,we/4 ,/ories ( ?is b\ndless f]tility are rife "h4 ,"o pione] told u1 t1 :5 a f5ce is to be made & po/-holes are want$1 x is only necess>y to drop beet-se$ t5 feet ap>t all ar\nd ! field1 &1 :5 ! beet is ripe1 y pull x up & y\r po/-hole is ready6 ,to be sure1 !re 0 a tw9kle 9 ! corn] ( 8 eye z he /at$ ?is novel & int]e/+ fact2 b1 aft] all1 ! f]tility 9 "q 0 n s extravagantly poefi$ by ?is can>d z "s may suppose4 ,our fri5d w5t on to /ate1 t1 9 8 di/rict1 !y _h a k9d ( corn :i* produc$ f a s+le gra9 a doz5 /alks ( twelve e>s ea*2 & n cont5t ) ?is1 on mo/ ( ! /alks y w\ld f9d1 some:]e ne> ! top1 a small calaba% full ( %ell$ corn6 ,to put ! matt] beyond d\bt1 he pull$ a h&ful ( ! corn f 8 pocket1 :i* he invit$ u to plant1 & satisfy ourselves4 ,! read] has probably conclud$1 by ?is "t1 t beets & corn are n ! only enorm\s ?+s gr[n 9 ,ill9ois4 ,a fri5d told u1 9 p]fectly good fai?1 t a tract ( 81 "s f\rte5 ?\s& acres1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,/ate1 conta9$ coal en\gh to w>m ! _w1 & m iron ?an t coal w\ld smelt1--salt en\gh = all "t1 & m>ble & ri* metallic ores ( v>i\s k9ds besides4 ,9 "o region are f\nd inexhau/ible b$s ( lime/one1 ! smoke ( ^: burn+ fills ! :ole spr+ air1 & ! crevices ( ^: =mation make v pok]i%-look+ caves1 :i* "y & adv5tur\s ladies are fond ( explor+2 9 ano!r we come to quantities ( t sn[-:ite porcela9 clay ( :i* "s p suppose !mselves to h be5 orig9ally =m$1 b :i* has be51 9 a comm]cial po9t ( view1 hi!rto a desid]atum 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ours4 ,! p at ,m\nd ,city 7an aspir+ rival ( ,cairo1 on ! banks ( ! ,ohio7 are ab\t build+ a factory = ! exploitation ( ?is clay1 n into ladies & g5tlem51 7unpopul> articles "h17 b into *9a-w>e1 ! quality ( :i* w be indisputable4 ,"o soon ceases wond]+ at ! tropicality ( ! ,ill9oisian imag9ation4 ,ali ,baba's eye-/ra9+ exp]i5ces 7 poor1 comp>$ to ^! e-day realities4 ,! ,op5 ,sesame 9 ?is case has be5 spok5 ?r\gh ! railroad-:i/le4 ,railroads _c make m9es & qu>ries1 & fat soil & b\nte\s riv]s2 yet railroads h be5 ! mak+ ( ,ill9ois4 ,nobody :o has ev] se5 h] spr+ roads1 :]e !re are no rails1 c ev] "q x4 ,f ! v fatness ( h] soil1 ! great] "p ( ! ,/ate mu/ h be5 "o ,sl\gh ( ,despond = ?ree qu>t]s ( ! ye>1 & h] inhabitants /rang]s to ea* o!r1 if ^! iron arms _h n drawn ! p toge!r & bridg$ ! gulfs = !m4 ,no roads b railroads c\ld possibly h ?read$ ! ,/ate1 a l>ge & ! be/ portion ( ^: surface is absolutely devoid ( timb]1 /one1 gravel1 or any o!r available mat]ial4 ,! prairies mu/ h rema9$ fl[]y des]ts1 visit$ z a curiosity e ye> by /rang]s1 b )\t dwell+s = want ( wood4 ,! va/ qu>ries mu/1 ( c\rse1 h la9 useless1 = want ( transport+ p[]1--our fri5d's coal & iron undi/urb$1 wait+ = an e>?quake1--& ! poetical pione]'s beets & ,indian corn unplant$1 & !re=e uncelebrat$4 ,well may x be said "h1 t iron is m valuable ?an gold4 ,population1 agriculture1 ! me*anic arts1 lit]ature1 ta/e1 civilization1 9 %ort1 are all magnetiz$ by ! b5efic5t rail1 & foll[ :]ev] x leads4 ,! :ole s\!rn portion ( ,ill9ois has be5 nicknam$ ,egypt1 --:e!r because at its utmo/ po9t1 on a dampi% delta1 reposes ! f>-fam$ city ( ,cairo1--or :e!r1 z wick$ satiri/s pret5d1 its d5iz5s h be5 f\nd1 9 c]ta9 p>ticul>s1 r beh9d our times 9 intellectual light4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! orig9al excuse = ! sobriquet1 ! d]ogatory "o exi/s no m4 ,light has p5etrat$1 & d>kness c reign no long]4 ,e day1 a fi]y visitant1 be>+ ! collective intellig5ce ( ! :ole _w's do+s & say+s1 da%es ?r\gh ,egypt into ,cairo1 giv+ (f sc9tillations at e hamlet on ! way1--& e day ! brilliant m>vel returns1 br++ nor?w>d1 n only ! good ?+s ( ! ,ohio & ,mississippi1 b tropic on-dits & oranges1 only a few h\rs old1 to ! citiz5s ( ,*icago1 f> 9 advance ( ! 7,new ,york7 mail4 ,) ! rail comes ! telegraph2 & :isp]s ( ! rise & fall ( fancies & potatoes1 ( speculations & elections1 ( ! sale ( corn]-lots & ! evasion ( bank-(fic]s1 are d>t+ ab\t 9 e direction ov] our heads1 z we unconsci\sly admire ! sunset1 or sket* a knot ( rosy *ildr5 z !y come troop+ f a qua9t s*ool-h\se on ! prairie edge4 ,fancy ! rail gone1 & we h nei!r telegraph1 nor s*ool-h\se1 nor any?+ ( all ?is b ! sunset1--& ev5 t we c\ld n be !re to see 9 spr+-"t1 at lea/1 unless we c\ld transmigrate = ! "t into ! rel9qui%$ =ms ( "s ( ^! aborig9al bull-frogs1 :i* gr[ to ! nice size ( two feet 9 l5g?1 de/9$1 no d\bt1 to receive ! s\ls ( habitual croak]s h]eaft]4 ,b if ! railroads h be5 ! mak+ ( ! l&1 x is n to be d5i$ t ! l& has be5 ! mak+ ( ! railroads4 ,egyptian m9ds !y mu/ h be51 t grudg$ ! tracts giv5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! greate/ ( roads1 ! greate/ road 9 ! _w4 ,hav+ be/[$ a l9e ( alt]nate sections on ?is imm5se und]tak+1--vital 9 importance1 & impossible )\t su* aid1--! ,gov]nm5t at once d\bl$ ! price ( ! int]m$iate sections1 & sold !m at ! d\bl$ price1 ?\gh !y _h be5 ye>s1 & might h be5 ages1 9 m>ket unsold1 )\t means ( communication & build+4 ,:o1 !n1 0 ! los]8 ,n ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 = !y receiv$ = half ! l& j :at !y w\ld o!rwise h receiv$ = ! :ole4 ,n ! ,/ate2 = x lays h&s on a good slice ( ! annual pr(its1 n to speak ( incalculable b5efits beside4 ,n ! f>m]1 surely2 = :at w\ld 8 n[ high-pric$ l& be wor?1 if ! gr& road 7 annihilat$8 ,n ! bond-hold]2 = he receives a fair1 full int]e/ on 8 money4 ,n ! /ock-hold]2 = he looks ) eyes ( fai? t[>d a great future4 ,x 0 a sort ( triangul> or quadrangul> or p5tangul> b>ga91 9 :i* all ^! p>ties 7 imm5sely b5efit$4 ,! travell] blesses su* lib]al policy1 z he flies along t[>ds ! l& ( oranges1 or turns aside to measure mammo? beets or weigh extra-sup]nal corn1 to bore or to prospect1 to pick at olite & %ale or to peep & botanize ?r\gh an inexhau/ible ,flora4 ,! pres5t writ] has c]ta9ly reason to be grateful1--n1 alas6 ) t gu%+ w>m? ( feel+ :i* ! own]s ( %>es or bonds naturally exp]i5ce1--b z an 'umble individual :o c\ld n h f\nd mat]ial = ?is valuable article1 if c]ta9 g5tlem5 :o d own ! said %>es _h n be5 v ent]pris+4 ,! man :o may be said to h devis$ ! l&-basis = railroads ?r\gh unsettl$ tracts--a f9anci] ( unsurpass$ sagacity1 & once ! s\l ( comm]cial honor z well z intellig5ce--%\ld n1 9 8 di%onor$ grave1 & f> beyond ! rea* ( human scorn or v5geance1 be d5i$ ! cr$it ( :at he accompli%$ be=e ! fatal madness seiz$ 8 s\l & dragg$ him to p]dition4 ,let x be en\gh t 8 "n has come to be an epi!t ( infamy 9 8 l&'s language4 ,let n ! gr&eur ( 8 views1 ! int5t ) :i* he set out1 & ! good he a*iev$1 be lo/ 9 oblivion4 ,pride--by t s9 fell ! angels6--ca/ him headlong d[n ! irrecov]able /eep1-- ,& :5 he fell1 he fell l ,lucif]1-- aye6 l ,wolsey & ,bacon1-- ,nev] to rise aga96 ,x is no s9 to hope t ! ,all-see+ eye disc]n$ 9 ^? noble und]tak+s & b5efic5t results ! g]m ( w+s t %all "o day be> him back to light & m]cy4 ,let u1 :o b5efit by 8 good de$s1 n insi/ on rememb]+ only ! evil6 ,*icago1 ! ,wondr\s1 sits amid h] weal?1 l a magnific5t sultana1 half-recl9+ ov] a great oval mirror1 suppli$ by t lake ( lakes1 ! fa?omless ,mi*igan4 ,p]haps ! resemblance might be unpoetically trac$ to p>ticul>s2 = we are told by lotos-eat+ travell]s1 t ,ori5tal beauties1 ) all _! spl5dor1 are n especially clean4 ,c]ta9 x is t our ,occid5tal sultana dresses h] fair head ) t[]s & spires1 & hangs ab\t h] neck long r[s ( gems 9 ! %ape ( /ately & elegant dwell+s1--yet1 desc5d+ to h] feet1 we s9k 9 mud & mire1 or tumble ungu>d$ly into excavations set l traps = ! unw>y1 or ou/ :ole colonies ( rats f b5ea? plank walks :]e !y h burr[$ securely ev] s9ce improvem5ts began4 ,at "s seasons1 inde$1 !re is no mud2 because ! high w9ds f ! lake or ! prairies turn ! mud into du/1 :i* bl9ds our eyes1 fills our m\?s1 & makes u ,quak]s 9 appe>ance & any?+ b sa9ts 9 he>t4 ,*icago-walk+ resembles none b su* z ,*ri/ian enc\nt]$ z he fl$ f ! ,city ( ,de/ruction2 yet 9 ?is case ! ills are ^? ( a ,city ( ,con/ruction4--sure to disappe> z soon z ! build]s f9d "t to c>e = su* trifles4 ,*icago p1 x is well kn[n1 walk ) _! heads 9 ! cl\ds1 &1 naturally1 d n m9d :at happ5s to _! feet4 ,x is only /rang]s :o exclaim1 & sometimes m ?an exclaim1 at ! dang]s ( ! way4 ,ca/-away c>riages lie along ! road-side1 l %ips on ,fire ,isl& bea*4 ,nobody m9ds !m4 ,if y see a g5tleman at a di/ance1 progress+ sl[ly ) a glid+ or fl\nd]+ pace1 y conclude he has a horse "u him1 &1 p]haps1 on ne>] approa*1 y see bridle & head/all4 ,?is is 9 e>ly spr+1 :ile ! fro/ is com+ out ( ! gr\nd4 ,z ! season advances1 ! horse em]ges1 & y are j gett+ a fair sight ( him :5 ! du/ beg9s & he disappe>s aga94 ,s say ! sc(f]s1 & ^? :o w\ld1 b d n1 own any city-lots 9 t favor$ vic9ity2 & to ! some:at heat$ m9d ( ! travell] :o enc\nt]s su* ?+s = ! fir/ "t1 ! /ory does n seem s v mu* exagg]at$4 ,simple wayf>]s l myself1 h[ev]1 tell no su* wick$ tales ( ! ,g>d5 ,city2 b rememb] only h] y\?1 h] gr&eur1 h] _s1 h] hospitality1 h] weight ( c>es1 h] imm5se a*ievem5ts1 & h] sure promise ( future metropolitan spl5dors4 ,! vic9ity ( ,*icago is all dott$ ) beautiful villa-resid5ces4 ,to drive among !m is l turn+ ov] a book ( ar*itectural draw+s1--s great is _! v>iety1 & s m>k$ ! ta/e :i* prevails4 ,_m ( !m are ( ! f9e light-color$ /one f\nd 9 ! neighborhood1 & _! sub/antial excell5ce inspires a feel+ t all ?is prosp]ity is ( no ephem]al "*4 ,p d n build su* c\ntry-h\ses until !y feel settl$ & secure4 ,! lake-%ore is ( c\rse ! l9e ( attraction1 = x is ! only natural beauty ( ! place4 ,b :at trees6 ,sev]al ( ! /reets ( ,*icago may easily become z beautiful drives z ! f>-fam$ ,casc9e at ,flor5ce1 & w be s be=e h] population d\bles aga91--:i* is giv+ b a %ort int]val = ! improvem5t4 ,no p>ks z yet1 h[ev]4 ,l& on ! lake-%ore is too preci\s1 & ! flats we/ ( ! t[n are q despis$4 ,yet city p>ks d n dem& v unequal surface1 & x w\ld n require a v pot5t l&scape-g>d5] or an unhe>d-( am\nt ( doll>s to make a f9e driv+-& rid+-gr\nd1 :]e ! new c>riages ( ! =tunate might be air$1 & ! f9e horses ( ! gay ex]cis$1 dur+ a good "p ( ! ye>4 ,to describe ,*icago1 "o w\ld ne$ all ! sup]latives set 9 a r[4 ,gr&e/1 flatte/1--muddie/1 du/ie/1--hotte/1 colde/1--wette/1 drie/1--f>!/ nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/ f o!r places1 consequ5tly mo/ c5tral1--be/ h>bor on ,lake ,mi*igan1 wor/ h>bor & smalle/ riv] any great comm]cial city ev] liv$ on1--mo/ elegant 9 ar*itecture1 meane/ 9 hovel-propp+1--wilde/ 9 speculation1 solide/ 9 value1--pr\de/ 9 self-e/eem1 l\de/ 9 self-disp>agem5t1--mo/ lavi%1 mo/ grasp+1--mo/ public-spirit$ 9 "s ?+s1 bl9de/ & d>ke/ on "s po9ts ( highe/ int]e/4 ,& "s poor s\ls w\ld d\btless add1--mo/ fasc9at+1 or mo/ desolate1--accord+ z "o goes !re1 gay & hopeful1 to f9d troops ( prosp]\s fri5ds1 or1 lonely & poor1 ) ! di/ant hope ( bett]+ brok5 =tunes by /ruggl+ among ! driv+ ?\s&s already !re on ! same err&4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no place 9 ! _w :]e x is m necess>y to take a bright & hopeful view ( life1 & none :]e ?is is m difficult4 ,!re is too mu* at /ake4 ,^? :o h visit$ ,bad5-,bad5 & h] ,kursaal si/]s 9 ! height ( ! season ne$ n be told t no *ur*-face ev] equall$ 9 solemnity ! c\nt5ances ( ^? :o surr\nd ! fatal tables1 wait+ = ! /ony lips ( ! cr\pi] to ann\nce ,noir p]d or ,r\ge gagne4 ,at ,*icago are a wid] table1 high] /akes1 m desp]ate ?r[s1 & ,fate h]self presid+1 or :at seems ,fate1 at once p>tial & inexorable4 ,b1 on ?is great scale1 ev5 success fails to br+ smiles4 ,! w9n]s sit ) hair on end at _! own wond]s1 & half-fe>+ t su* gold5 %[]s h "s illusion ab\t !m & may prove fairy favors at la/4 ,next to ?is fuel+ comes ! ?ir/ = m4 ,enl>g$ means br+ enl>g$ desires & ev]-ext5d+ plans4 ,! repose & lightness ( he>t t 7 at fir/ to be ! rew>d ( success rec$e f>!r & f>!r into ! dim di/ance1 until at la/ !y are lo/ sight ( entirely1 confess$1 ) a sigh1 to be unatta9able4 ,h[ c p 9 ?is ,/ate we> *e]ful c\nt5ances8 ,:5 "o looks at ! gay & social faces & habits ( "s little ,g]man t[n1 :]e are cultivat$ p1 surr\nd$ by ! books & pictures !y love1 ) leisure en\gh = music & danc+ & tea-g>d5 *at1 = deep fri5d%ips & l(ty mus+s1 x w\ld seem z if our %rewd ,yankee-l& & its outcropp+s at ! ,we/ _h n yet f\nd out ev]y?+ wor? kn[+4 ,froiss>t's fam\s rem>k ab\t ! ,engli% 9 ,france--,!y take _! pleasure sadly1 aft] _! fa%ion--may apply to ! population ( ,*icago1 & x w be "s "t yet1 ,i fancy1 be=e !y w take x v gayly4 ,at a little c\ntry-t[n1 ! o!r day1 n )9 a ?\s& miles ( ,*icago1 a family ab\t leav+ = a di/ant place adv]tis$ _! movables = sale at auction4 ,!re 0 su* a /ir ?r\gh\t ! settlem5t z call$ =? an expression ( wond] f a /rang]4 ,ah6 said a good lady1 auctions are ! only gayety we h "h6 ,jok+ ap>t1 !re 0 a deep ,am]ican tru? 9 ?is seem+ niais]ie4 ,*icago has1 z we h said1 ) all h] weal?1 no public p>k or o!r provision = out-door recreation4 ,%e has no gall]y ( ,art1 or ! beg9n+ ( "o1--no e/abli%m5t ( music1 no public libr>y1--no social in/itution :atev]1 except ! *ur*4 ,)\t t bless$ bond1 h] p w\ld be absolute units1 z indep5d5t ( ea* o!r z ! gra9s ( s& on ! sea%ore1 swept hi!r & ?i!r by ! ocean w9ds4 ,b ev5 be=e ^! words h f\nd _! way to ! ,g>d5 ,city1 !y w1 p]haps1 be inapplicable1--s rapid is progress at ! ,we/4 ,! p are l a great family mov+ into a new h\se4 ,!re is s mu* sweep+ & du/+ to d1 s mu* f9d+ ( places = ! furniture1 s mu* "t to sp5d 9 provid+ = breakfa/1 d9n]1 & tea1 lodg+ & wa%+1 t nobody ?9ks ( unpack+ ! pictures1 tak+ ! books out ( _! boxes1 or gett+ up drives or rid+-p>ties4 ,all ^! come 9 good "t1 & w be ! bett] done = a little prud5t delay4 ,!re is1 to ! /rang]1 an appe>ance ( extreme hurry 9 ,*icago1 & ! /reets are v peculi> 9 n hav+ a lady walk+ 9 !m4 ,day aft] day ,i trav]s$ !m1 meet+ cr[ds ( m51 :o look$ l ! repres5tatives ( e nation & tongue & p1--& e class ( society1 f ! gre5e/ ru/ic1 or ! mo/ undisguis$ %>p]1 to ! man ( mo/ s]i\s respectability1 or him ( highe/ ton4 ,yet "o lady walk+ 9 ! /reets ,i saw n2 & :5 ,i say n "o lady1 ,i mean t ,i did n meet a woman :o seem$ to claim t title1 or any title mu* above t ( an ord9>y dome/ic4 ,p]haps ?is is only a spr+ symptom1 :i* passes (f :5 ! mud dries up a little1--b x c]ta9ly gave a r =lorn or fun]eal aspect to ! /reets = ! "t4 ,!re is1 nev]!less1 pot5t inspiration 9 ! resolute & occupi$ air ( ^! cr[ds4 ,h>dly any "o /ays long among !m )\t feel+ a desire to %>e _! excitem5t1 & d some?+ t[>ds ! spl5did future :i* is evid5tly beckon+ !m on4 ,prep>+ ! future6 ,x is glori\s bus9ess4 ,no wond] x makes ! pulse quick5 & ! eye look z if x saw spirits4 ,x may be said1 t 9 "s s5se we are all prep>+ ! future2 b 9 ! ,we/ !re is a special mean+ 9 ! expression4 ,9 circum/ances s new & wondr\s1 fir/ /eps are all-important4 ,^? :o h be5 provid5tially l$ to become e>ly settl]s h imm5se p[] = good or evil4 ,"o c trace 9 _m or mo/ ( our ,we/]n t[ns1 & ev5 ,/ates1 ! _s ( _! fir/ influ5tial citiz5s4 ,happy is x = ,*icago t %e has be5 favor$ 9 ?is respect1--& to h] honor be x said1 t %e appreciates h] b5efactors4 ,( "o citiz51 :o has be5 = tw5ty ye>s pa/ do+ ! quiet & mode/ "w ( a good g5ius 9 ! city ( 8 adoption1 x is curr5tly said1 t he has built a hundr$ miles ( h] /reets1--& !re is no m>k ( respect & gratitude t %e w\ld n gladly %[ him4 ,o!r citiz5s take ! mo/ fai?ful & dis9t]e/$ c>e ( h] s*ools2 & to _m %e is indebt$ = an am\nt ( lib]ality & public _s :i* is con/antly increas+ h] enorm\s prosp]ity4 ,happy ! city :i* possesses su* citiz5s6 ,happy ! citiz5s :o h a city s nobly des]v+ ( _! be/ s]vices6 ,,an ,,ev5+ ,,) ,,! ,,telegraph-,,wires4 ,my c\s9 ,moses has made ! discov]y t he is a p[]ful magnetiz]4 ,l _m o!rs :o h newly come into possession ( a small tract 9 ^? my/]i\s1 outly+1 unexplor$ wild]nesses ( ,nature1 :i* we call by s _m names1 b :i* z yet refuse to be def9$ or class$1 he has be5 naturally eag] to comm5ce op]ations1 & exploit & f>m x a little4 ,he is mak+ exp]im5ts on a n>r[ bord] ( 8 wild l&s4 ,he is a man ( w & ( /rong physique1 ) an inquir+ & sci5tific turn ( m9d1 :i* incl9es him *iefly to metaphysical /udies4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 t1 hav+ lately discov]$ t he possesses ! mesm]ic gift1 he %\ld n suffici5tly discrim9ate z to its application4 ,lat] he w see t x is an ag5t n to be tamp]$ )1 & nev] to be us$ on heal?y subjects1 b appli$ only to invalids4 ,to-day he is l a newly-arm$ knight-errant1 b\nd+ (f on 8 /e$ at sunrise1 9 se>* ( adv5tures4 ,"o aft]noon1 n long s9ce1 he 0 tell+ me ( 8 extraord9>y successes ) somnambuli/s & somnop>li/s1--( old ladies cur$ ( n]v\s heada*es & face-twit*es1 & ( "y ones put to sleep at a di/ance f ! magnetiz]1 dropp+ into a trance sudd5ly z a bird /ruck by a gun-%ot1 simply by an act ( 8 volition1--( wat] turn$ into w9e1 & w9e into br&y1 to ! somnambulic ta/e1--& s on1 till we got w&]+ into crook$ by-pa?s ( physics & metaphysics1 t seem$ to lead u n[h]e 9 p>ticul>1--:5 ,i said1 ,come1 ,c\s9 ,moses1 suppose y try x on me1 by way ( exp]im5t4 ,b ,i h my d\bts if y'll ev] put me to sleep4 ,my c\s9 yield$ to my reque/ ) alacrity2--e subject = mesm]ism 0 = him legitimate2--& ,i rel9qui%$ myself to 8 passes ) ! docility ( a man ab\t to be %av$4 ,! passes f ! head d[nw>d 7 kept up p]sev]+ly = half an h\r1 )\t my exp]i5c+ any *ange1 or manife/+ ! lea/ symptom ( dr[s9ess4 ,at la/ ! *>m began to "w4 ,i began to be consci\s ( a s+ul> trickl+ or creep+ s5sation foll[+ ! motion ( 8 passes d[n my arms4 ,my respiration grew %ort4 ,i exp]i5c$1 h[ev]1 no t5d5cy to sleep1 & my m9d 0 p]fectly calm & unexcit$4 ,my c\s9 0 satisfi$ ) 8 exp]im5t s f>1 b we bo? conclud$ x _h bett] end "h4 ,s he made ! rev]se passes1 9 ord] to undo ! knot he 0 beg9n+ to tie 9 my n]ves4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 entirely succe$ 9 unty+ x4 ,i 0 a heal?y subject1 & ! magnetism cont9u$ to affect my n]ves1 9 spite ( ! untangl+ passes4 ,soon aft]1 ,i rose & took my leave4 ,i 0 /rangely excit$1 b x 0 a purely physical1 & n a m5tal excitem5t4 ,?9k+ t a walk w\ld quiet me1 ,i w5t ?r\gh /reet aft] /reet1 until ,i rea*$ ! outskirts ( ! city4 ,x 0 a mild ,septemb] ev5+4 ,! f9e wea!r & ! sight ( ! trees & fields tempt$ me to cont9ue my walk4 ,x 0 ne> sunset1 & ,i /roll$ on & on1 wat*+ ! purple gray & ruddy gold ( ! cl\ds1 until ,i _h got fairly into ! c\ntry4 ,z ,i rambl$ on1 ,i 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a fancy to climb a tree :i* /ood by ! roadside1 & re/ myself 9 a conv5i5t not* :i* ,i obs]v$ betwe5 two ( ! limbs4 ,i 0 soon seat$ 9 among ! bran*es1 ) a canopy ( leaves ar\nd & ov] me1--feel+1 9 my /ill n]v\s condition1 z ,i lean$ my back aga9/ ! mossy b>k1 l a magnifi$ tree-toad 9 clo!s4 ,! air 0 balmy & fragrant1 & aga9/ ! amb] ( ! we/]n sky rose & fell numb]less little cl\ds ( insects4 ,! birds 7 *irp+ & flutt]+ ab\t me1 & made _! arrangem5ts = _! night's lodg+1 9 manife/ dread ( ! clo!d tree-toad :o _h invad$ _! leafy premises4 ,! peculi> n]v\sness :i* _h tak5 possession ( me 0 n[ pass+ (f1 to be replac$ by a species ( m5tal exaltation4 ,i 0 becom+ consci\s ( some?+ approa*+ semi-clairvoyance1 & yet n 9 ! ord9>y =m4 ,s5sation1 emotion1 ?\ght 7 int5sifi$4 ,! l&scape ar\nd me 0 dott$ ) f>m-h\ses1 pill[$ 9 s(t1 d>k clumps ( trees4 ,"o by "o1 ! lights began to appe> at ! w9d[s1--s(t ris+ />s ( home-joys4 ,! glori\s ,septemb] sunset 0 fad+1 b /ill respl5d5t 9 ! we/4 ,! l&scape 0 p]vad$ ) a deep] repose1 ! gl[+ cl\ds ) a div9] spl5dor ?an t :i* fill$ ! eye4 ,!n ?rong+ memories awoke4 ,my remembrances ( all my pa/ life 9 ! cr[d$ cities ( ,am]ica & ,europe rose vividly be=e me4 ,9 ! long /rata ( solid gray cl\ds1 :]e ! sun _h gone d[n1 leav+ only a few vapory gold-fi%es swimm+ 9 ! cle> spaces above1 ,i c\ld fancy ,i saw ! lonely ,roman ,campagna & ! wondr\s dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 z :5 fir/ beheld on ! horizon t5 ye>s ago4 ,!n1 z f ! slopes ( ,san ,m9iato at sunset1 gray1 r$-til$ ,flor5ce1 ) its ,boboli g>d5s1 full ( night+ales1 its old t[]s & ca!drals1 & its so>+ ,giotto ,campanile4 ,!n ,g5oa1 ) its t]races & m>ble palaces1 & t huge /atue ( ,&r ,doria4 ,!n ,naples1 gleam+ :ite 9 ! eye ( day ov] h] pellucid dep?s ( sea4 ,! gold5 days ( ,italy float$ by me4 ,!n came ! memories1 glad or sad1 ( days t _h pass$ 9 my own native l&1--9 ! v city t lay beh9d me1--! intimate commun+s ) de> fri5ds1--! musical & ! m]ry nights1--! trials1 anxieties1 sorr[s---- ,b all ?is is v egoti/ical & unnecess>y4 ,i m]ely meant to say t ,i 0 9 a peculi>1 almo/ abnormal /ate ( m9d1 t ev5+4 ,! _s _h1 z x 71 be5 drawn outw>ds1 & p]haps slightly dislocat$1 by ^? mesm]ic passes ( my c\s91 & ,i _h n succe$$ z yet 9 adju/+ x q satisfactorily 9 its old bodily grooves & sockets4 ,! condition ,i 0 9 0 n z pleasant z ,i c\ld h wi%$2 = ,i 0 z alive to pa9ful remembrances & imag9ations1 z to pleasant ones4 ,i seem$ to myself l a revolv+ lant]n ( a light-h\se1--n[ d>k1 n[ gl[+ ) a fi]y radiance4 ,i ask$ myself1 ,is x t ,i h be5 bl9d & deaf & dull all my life1 & am j wak+ into real exi/5ce8 or am ,i develop+ into a m$ium1--,heav5 =bid6--& ! spirits pu%+ at "s ungu>d$ portal ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 & /riv+ to take possession8 ,%all ,i he> raps & knock+s :5 ,i return to my solit>y *amb]1 & sit a p[]less behold] ( damag$ furniture1 :i* ! spirits w nev] h ! consci5ce to promise paym5t =1 :5 my l&lady's bill comes 98 7,by ! way1 h ! spirits ev] behav$ l g5tlem5 9 ?is respect1 & settl$ up fair & squ>e = ! breakages !y h indulg$ 9 by way ( exemplify+ ! doctr9e ( a future /ate87 ,z ,i soliloquiz$ ?us1 ,i 0 attract$ by a l[ vibrat+ note among ! leaves4 ,look+ ?r\gh !m1 ,i saw1 = ! fir/ "t1 t two or ?ree telegraph-wires1 :i* ,i _h obs]v$ skirt+ ! road1 ran directly ?r\gh ! tree 9 :i* ,i 0 seat$4 ,x 0 a /range sort ( s\nd1 t came 9 hurri$ j]ks1 z x 71 accompani$ ) a correspond+ j]k ( ! wire4 ,a gigantic fancy fla%$ across me3--,?is ,/ate ( ,new ,york is a great guit>2 yond]1 at ,albany1 are ! legislative pegs & screws2 d[n !re 9 ,manhattan ,isl& is ! great s\nd+-bo>d2 ^! iron wires are ! /r+s6 ,! spirits are s++1 p]haps1 ) _! heads up !re 9 ! sweet heav5s & ! rosy cl\ds1--& ?is vibration ( ! wires is a sort ( loose jangl+ accompanim5t ( _! unpractis$ h&s on e>?4 ,! voice is always above ! /r+s4--,?is ,i ?\ght 9 my semi-mesm]ic condition1 p]haps4 ,i soon laugh$ at my ,brobdignagian nons5se1 & said1--,!re is a telegraphic despat* pass+4 ,n[ if ,i c\ld only f9d out :at x is6--t w\ld be some?+ new 9 sci5ce1--a discov]y wor? kn[+1--to be able to he> or feel ! purport ( a telegraphic message1 simply by t\*+ ! wire along :i* x runs6 ,s1 reg>dless ( any electric %ock ,i might receive1 ,i ?ru/ out my h& ?r\gh ! leaves ( ! tree1 & boldly grasp$ ! wire4 ,! j]ks in/antly 7 exp]i5c$ 9 my elb[1 & x 0 n long be=e c]ta9 %ort s5t5ces 7 convey$1 magnetically1 to my bra94 ,9 my amazem5t at ! discov]y1 ,i almo/ dropp$ out ( ! tree4 ,h[ev]1 ,i kept firm hold ( ! wire1 & my s5sorium made me aw>e ( some?+ pass+ l ?is3--,m>ket active4 ,fair dem& = ex*ange4 ,transactions f five to t5 ?\s& %>es4 ,ari/ides railroad-/ock sc>ce4 ,rates ( freight to ,liv]pool firm4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,grabb] & ,holdham4 ,^u my ^w1 said ,i1 ?is is r dry6--only a m]*ant6 ,i expect$ some?+ bett] ?an ?is1 to comm5ce )4 ,! wire be+ n[ quiet1 ,i fell into a mus+ ^u ! s+ul> discov]y ,i _h made1--& :e!r ,i %\ld get any?+ f ! public or ! gov]nm5t = reveal+ x4 ,& !n my ?\ghts w&]$ across ! ,atlantic1 & ,i rememb]$ ^? long r[s ( telegraphic wires 9 ,france1 rul$ along ! tops ( high b>ri]-walls1 & look+ aga9/ ! sky l imm5se music-l9es1--& ^? que] inv]t$-c(fee-cup-l supports = ! wires1 on ! tall po/s4 ,!n ,i ?\ght ( music & c(fee at ! ,j>d9 ,mabille4 ,!n my fancy w&]$ d[n ! ,*amps ,elyses to ^? multitud9\s spid]-web wires t radiate f ! palace ( ! ,tuil]ies1 :]e ! ,imp]ial spid] sits plott+ & weav+ 8 me%es ar\nd ! lib]ties ( ,france4 ,!n ,i ?\ght1 ,:at a ?+ ?is discov]y ( m9e w\ld be = political conspirators1--to rev]se ! :isp]+-gall]y ( ,dionysius1 &1 in/ead ( ! tyrant he>+ ! secrets ( ! p1 ! p he>+ ! secrets ( ! tyrant6 ,!n ,i ?\ght ( ,robespi]re1 & ,m>at1 & ,*>lotte ,corday1 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette1--!n ( ,del>o*e's & ,mll]'s pictures ( ! un=tunate ,que51--!n ( pictures 9 g5]al1--!n ( l&scape-sc5]y1--till ,i almo/ fell into a doze1 :5 ,i 0 />tl$ by a fa9t s\nd along ! wire1 z ( a sigh1 l ! fir/ ?rill ( ! ,a,eolian h>p 9 ! ev5+ w9d4 ,ano!r message 0 pass+4 ,i rea*$ my h& out to ! iron ?read4 ,a confus$ sadness began to oppress me4 ,a "m's voice weep+ ov] h] sick *ild puls$ along ! wire4 ,h] husb& 0 f> away4 ,h] little daught] lay v ill4 ,come quick1 said ! voice4 ,i h little hope2 b if y 7 only "h1 ,i %\ld be calm]4 ,if %e mu/ die1 x w\ld be su* a com=t to h y "h6 ,i drew my h& away4 ,i saw ! :ole sc5e too vividly4 ,:o ?is "m 0 ,i knew n2 b ! news ( ! dea? ( a *ild :om ,i knew & lov$ c\ld n h affect$ me m /rangely & ke5ly ?an ?is semi-articulate sob :i* quiv]$ along ! iron airtrack1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! ev5+1 f "o unkn[n--to ano!r unkn[n4 ,i r\s$ myself f my sadness1 & ?\ght ,i w\ld desc5d ! tree & /roll home4 ,! moon 0 up1 & a pleasant walk be=e me1 ) en\gh to m$itate ^u 9 ! s+ul> discov]y ,i _h made4 ,i 0 ab\t to get d[n f my crot* 9 ! tree1 & 0 j rea*+ out my dext] leg to feel if ,i c\ld t\* a b\gh bel[ me1 :5 a l[1 wild %riek ran along ! wire1--z :5 ! w9d-h>p1 above ref]r$ to = illu/ration1 is bl[n ^u by "s rude1 %>p nor?we/]4 ,9 spite ( myself1 ,i t\*$ ! vibrat+ cord4 ,! message 0 brief & abrupt1 l a sea-capta9's comm&3--,%ip ,tr9idad wreck$ (f ,wildcat's ,bea*1--all h&s lo/1--no insurance6 ,d y recollect1 :5 sitt+ alone sometimes 9 y\r room1 at midnight1 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 h[1 aft] a lull 9 ! bla/1 ! bleak w9d w all at once seem to clut* at ! w9d[s1 ) a demoniac h[l t makes ! h\se rock8 ,d y rememb] ! half-:i/les & half-groans ?r\gh ! key-holes & crevices1--! cries & %rieks t rise & fall1--! ro>+ 9 ! *imney1--! slamm+ ( di/ant doors & %utt]s8 ,well1 all ?is seem$ to be sugge/$ 9 ! r++ ( ! iron cord4 ,! v leaves1 gre5 & dewy1 & ! delicate bran*es1 seem$ to quiv] z ! dre>y message pass$4 ,i ?\ght1--,?is is a little too mu*6 ,?is old tree is gett+ to be a v lugubri\s spot4 ,i don't want to he> any m su* messages4 ,i almo/ wi% ,i _h nev] t\*$ ! wire4 ,/range6 "o reads su* an ann\ncem5t 9 a newspap] v coolly2--:y is x t ,i c't take x coolly 9 a telegraphic despat*8 ,we c read a ?+ ) indiff]5ce :i* we he> spok5 ) a %udd]1--su* prison]s are we to our s5ses6 ,i h _h en\gh ( ?is telegraph+4 ,i %a'n't close my eyes to-night1 if ,i h any m ( x4 ,i _h n[ fairly got my foot on ! bran* bel[1 & 0 slipp+ myself gradually d[n1 :5 ! wire began to r+ l a horn1 & 9 ! m]rie/ ( /ra9s4 ,i paus$ & li/5$4 ,i c\ld fancy ! joyful b>k+ ( dogs 9 accompanim5t4 ,ah1 surely1 ?is is "s sportsman1--! hunt]'s call1 to faun & dryad kn[n4 ,?is smacks ( ! bright sun%9e & ! gre5 woods & ! yell[ fields4 ,i w /op & he> x4--,x 0 j :at ,i expect$1--a jolly citiz5 telegraph+ 8 c\ntry fri5d to meet him ) 8 guns & dogs at su* a place4 ,& imm$iately aft]w>ds1 9 mu* ! same key1 came a musical note & a message babbl+ ( gre5 fields1 f a pa9t]3--,i %all leave t[n to-morr[4 ,meet me at ,bull%ornville at t51 ,a4,m4 ,don't =get to br+ my field-easel1 canvases1 & ! o!r traps4 ,if !re is m ( ?is music1 ,i said1 ,i ?9k ,i %all /ay4 ,i love ! sportsm5 & ! arti/s1 & am glad !y are go+ to h a good "t4 ,! wea!r promises well = !m4 ,!re 0 a little pause1 & !n a /ra9 ( p]fect jubilation came leap+ along ! wire1 l ! fly+ song ( ! bobol9k ov] tracts ( bl[+ clov] & apple-blossoms4 ,i expect$ some?+ v r>e1--a /ra9 ( poetry at lea/4 ,x 0 only ?is3--,mr4 ,grimk9s1 ,sir1 we %all expect rooms = ! bridal p>ty at y\r hotel1 on ! side ov]look+ ! lake1 if possible4 ,y\rs1 ,p4 ,simpk9s4 ,ah1 ,i said1 t's all ,greek to me1--poor1 lonely ba*elor t ,i am6 ,i wond]1 by ! way1 if !y ev] wrote _! love-lett]s by telegraph4--,b :at is ?is com+8 ,i am cle>ly gett+ back to my normal condition3--,miss ,polly ,wogg wi%es to say t %e has be5 unable to procure ! silk = ,mrs4 ,papillon = less ?an five doll>s a y>d4--,nons5se6 ,i'm n 9 ! dry-goods1 nor mill9]y1 nor "y-lady dep>tm5t4 ,& "h 0 ano!r3--,i h f\nd an excell5t s*ool = ,adolphus 9 ,bir*ville1 ne> ,ma/]sville ,corn]s4 ,s5d him up )\t delay1 ) all ! s*ool-books y c f9d4 ,& ano!r1--important1 v3--,i f9d t ',"o t\* ( ,nature makes ! :ole _w k9' is 9 ',troilus & ,cressida4' ,don't s5d ! ,,ms4 )\t ?is correction4 ,b :at's ?is1 accompani$ ) a long1 l[ :i/le8--,! c>s h run (f ! track at ,breakneck ,holl[4 ,back y\r eng9e & wait = fur!r ord]s4 ,we are gett+ into ! m9or key aga91 ,i ?\ght4 ,li/56--,mr4 ,s4 di$ la/ night4 ,y mu/ be "h to-morr[1 if possible1 at ! op5+ ( ! w4 ,well1 said ,i1 ,i h _h pl5ty ( despat*es1 & h exp5d$ en\gh sympa?y1 = "o night4 ,i h be5 v my/]i\sly affect$1--h[1 ,i c't exactly tell4 ,b :o w ev] believe my ev5+'s adv5ture8 ,:o w n laugh at my pret5d$ discov]y8 ,ev5 my c\s9 ,moses w be incr$ul\s4 ,i %all be at lea/ look$ ^u z a m$ium1 & s settl$4 ,& "h all[ me to rem>k1--,h y n obs]v$ h[ easily ?+s app>5tly difficult & my/]i\s are arrang$ 9 ! popul> und]/&+ by ! use ( c]ta9 /]eotyp$ names appli$ to !m8 ,only give a "n to a wond]1 or an unclassifi$ ph5om5on1 or ev5 an uns\nd notion1 & y in/antly cle> away all ! fog ( my/]y4 ,let an unpr9cipl$ fell[ call 8 views ,latitud9>ianism or ,longitud9>ianism1 he may1 ) a little adroitness1 g = a respectable & consi/5t memb] ( "s sect4 ,a filibu/] may pass curr5t "u "s su* label z ,political or ,t]ritorial ,ext5sioni/2--! "n is a long1 dec5t ov]coat = 8 %abby ideas4 ,s :5 wond]ful ph5om5a 9 ! n]v\s sy/em are obs]v$1--:5 tables are sma%$ by invisible h&s1--:5 p see gho/s ?r\gh /one walls1 & "k :at is pass+ 9 ! he>t ( ,africa1--h[ easily y unlock y\r w>drobe ( t]ms & clap on ! back ( e ecc5tric fact y\r ready-made phrase-coat1--,animal ,magnetism1 ,biology1 ,odic ,=ce1 ,optical ,illusion1 ,second ,sight1 ,spirits1 & :at n6 ,x is a wond]ful labor-sav+ & fai?-sav+ process4 ,p say1 ,oh1 is t all8 & pass on complac5tly4 ,!re are su* explanatory labels to be met ) ev]y:]e4 ,!y save a deal ( tr\ble4 ,all ! %ops keep ^! ov]coats1--%ops ecclesia/ical1 m$ical1 juridical1 pr(essional1 political1 social4 ,n[ all ,i h to d is1 n to g to ! second-h& slop-%ops = ! phrase-coat ,i ne$ = my nak$ discov]y1 b look = "s unfamili> robe1--"s "n m re*]*1 le>n$1 & transc5d5tal ?an my neighbors sport1--& !n ,i %all pass mu/]4 ,! classic togas seem to be ! mo/ impos+4 ,! ,g]mans1 :o weave _! names out ( _! indig5\s ,saxon roots1 are mu* too nave4 ,i w get a ,greek ,lexicon & set ab\t x ?is v night4 ,aft] all1 :y %\ld x be ?\ght s improbable1 9 ?is age ( /range ph5om5a1 t ! ideas transmitt$ ?r\gh ! electro-magnetic wire may be communicat$ to ! bra91--especially :5 !re exi/ c]ta9 abnormal or semi-abnormal conditions ( t bra9 & its n]ves8 ,is x n reasonable to suppose t all magnetisms are "o 9 ess5ce8 ,! s+ul> exp]i5ces above relat$ seem to h9t at ! tru? ( su* a view4 ,if x be true t c]ta9 delicately-organiz$ p]sons h ! p[] ( tell+ ! "* ( o!rs1 :o are entire /rang]s to !m1 simply by hold+ 9 _! h&s lett]s writt5 by ^? /rang]s1 is x n full z mu* )9 ! scope ( belief t !re are ^? :o1 "u c]ta9 physical conditions1 may detect ! purport ( an electro-magnetic message1--t message be+ s5t by vibrations ( ! wire ?r\gh ! n]ves to ! bra98 ,if all magnetisms are "o 9 ess5ce1--z ,i am incl9$ to believe1--& if ! n]ves1 ! bra91 & ! m9d are s sway$ by :at we t]m animal magnetism1 :y n all[ = ! /rong probability ( _! be+ also1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 equally impressible by electro-magnetism8 ,i put ^! que/ions to sci5tific m52 & ,i d n see :y !y %\ld be answ]$ by sil5ce or ridicule1 m]ely because ! :ole subject is veil$ 9 my/]y4 ,x may be ask$1--,h[ c an electro-magnetic message be communicat$ to ! m9d1 )\t a k ( ! alphabet us$ by ! telegraph]s8 ,?is "q may seem a pos] to "s m9ds4 ,b ,i don't see t x raises any grave difficulty4 ,i answ] ! "q by ask+ ano!r3--,h[ c p]sons 9 ! somnambulic /ate read ) ! tops ( _! heads8 ,besides1 ,i once _h ! telegraph alphabet expla9$ to me by "o ( ! wire-op]ators1--?\gh ,i h =gott5 x1--& x is possible1 t1 9 my semi-mesm]ic condition1 ! recollection reviv$1 s t ,i knew t su* & su* pulsations ( ! wire /ood = su* & su* lett]s4 ,b is !re n a c]ta9 spiritual significance1 also1 9 ^! s+ul> exp]i5ces "h relat$8 ,we may safely lay d[n ?is doctr9e1--a v old & mu*-?umb$ doctr9e1 b none ! less true = all its dog-e>s3--,no man lives = himself alone4 ,he is relat$ n only to ! sil5t />s & ! s++-birds & ! sunny l&scape1 b to e o!r human s\l4 ,y say1 ,?is %\ld n be /at$ s s]monically1 b symbolically4 ,t is j :at ,i h be5 do+ 9 my n>rative ( ! wires4 ,x gives "o a great idea ( human communion1--?is p[] ( s5d+ ^! sp>k-messages ?\s&s ( miles 9 a second4 ,f> m poetical1 too1--is x n8--z well z m practical1 ?an ty+ billets "u ! w+s ( c>ri]-pigeons4 ,x is remov+ s mu* "t & space out ( ! way1--^? absorb5ts ( spirits1--& br++ m9d into close contact ) m9d4 ,b :5 "o c read ^! messages )\t ! aid ( ma*9]y1 by m]ely t\*+ ! wires1 h[ mu* great] does ! symbol become6 ,all mank9d are "o4 ,z "s philosoph]s express x1--"o great m9d includes u all4 ,b !n1 z x w\ld nev] d = all m9ds to be lit]ally "o1 any m ?an x w\ld = all magnetisms to be id5tical 9 _! modes ( manife/ation1 or = all ! riv]s1 creeks1 & canals to fl[ toge!r1 s we h our natural b>ri]s & *annels1 our propriums1 z ! ,sw$i% se] has x1--& s we live & let live4 ,we feel ) o!rs & ?9k ) o!rs1 b ) /rict res]vations4 ,t ev5+ among ! wires1 = in/ance1 br\ght me into wond]ful intimate contact ) a few ( ! joys & sorr[s ( "s ( my fell[-be+s2 b an excess ( su* exp]i5ces w\ld int]f]e ) our fre$om & our happ9ess4 ,x is our self-hood1 prop]ly balanc$1 :i* con/itutes our dignity1 our humanity4 ,a c]ta9 degree1 & a v consid]able degree ( insulation is necess>y1 t individual life & m5tal equanimity may g on4 ,b !re may be a degree ( insulation :i* is unbecom+ a memb] ( ! human family4 ,x may become bruti%1--or x may am\nt to ! ridicul\s4 ,9 ,p>is1 !re 0 an old lady1 ( unc]ta9 age1 :o liv$ 9 ! ap>tm5t b5ea? m9e4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw h] b twice4 ,%e manife/$ h] exi/5ce sometimes by compla9+ ( ! romp+ ( ! *ildr5 ov]head1 :o call$ h] ! bonne femme4 ,:y !y gave h] ! "n ,i don't "k2 = %e seem$ to h no human ties 9 ! _w1 & wa/$ h] affections on a private m5ag]ie ( p>rots1 can>ies1 & poodle-dogs4 ,a few %ocks ( ! electric telegraph might h rais$ h] out ( h] des]t isl&1 & giv5 h] "s glimpses ( ! great cont95ts ( human love & sympa?y4 ,a man :o lives = himself alone sits on a sort ( insulat$ glass /ool1 ) a noli-me-tang]e look at 8 fell[-m51 & a %iv]+ dread ( "s electric %ock f contact ) !m4 ,he is a non-conductor 9 relation to ! great magnetic curr5ts :i* run puls+ along ! invisible wires t connect "o he>t ) ano!r4 ,prea*]s1 philan?ropi/s1 & morali/s are 9 ! habit ( say+ ( su* a p]son1--,h[ cold6 h[ selfi%6 h[ un*ri/ian6 ,i sometimes fancy a citiz5 ( ! planet ,v5us1 t social /> ( ev5+ & morn+1 might say1--,h[ absurd6 ,:at a figure he cuts !re1 sitt+ 9 solit>y /ate ^u 8 glass tripod1--9 ! middle ( a cr[d ( excit$ fell[-be+s1 hurri$ to & fro by _! passions & sympa?ies1--l an awkw>d c\ntry-bumpk9 caught 9 ! mid/ ( a gay cr[d ( polk]s & waltz]s at a ball1--or an oy/] b$d$ on a rock1 ) silv] fi%es play+ rapid games ( hide & seek1 love & hate1 9 ! cle> br9y dep?s above & b5ea?6 ,if ! angels ev] look out ( _! sph]e ( int5se spiritual realities to indulge 9 a laugh1 me?9ks su* a lonely tripod-sitt]1 cas$ ov] ) 8 invuln]able1 non-conduct+ cloak & hood1--%r9k+1 dodg+1 or brac+ himself up on ! def5sive1 z ! cr[d fans him ) its ru% or jo/les up aga9/ him1--l ! man :o fanci$ himself a teapot1 & 0 =ev] w>n+ p n to come too ne> him1--might furni% a subject = a planet>y joke n unwor?y ( translation into ! language ( our dim e>?4 ,"o ne$ n be a lonely ba*elor1 nor a lonely sp9/]1 9 ord] to live alone4 ,! lonelie/ are ^? :o m+le ) m5 bodily & yet h no contact ) !m spiritually4 ,!re is no des]t solitude equal to t ( a cr[d$ city :]e y h no sympa?ies4 ,i might "h quote ,p>is aga91 9 illu/ration1--or1 inde$1 any =eign city4 ,a fri5d ( m9e _h an ateli] once 9 ! top ( a h\se 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor4 ,he knew n a s\l 9 ! h\se nor 9 ! neighborhood4 ,!re 0 a ,g]man tailor bel[1 :o once made him a pair ( pantaloons1--s !y 7 connect$ s>torically & pecuni>ily1 &1 :5 !y met1 recogniz$ "o ano!r3 & !re 0 ! conci]ge bel[1 :o knew :5 he came 9 & w5t out1--t 0 all4 ,all day long ! deaf5$ ro> ( c>ts & c>riages1 & ! muffl$ cry ( ! m>*&s des lgumes1 7 fa9tly he>d f bel[4 ,& 9 an adjo9+ room a female voice 7my fri5d c\ld nev] tell :e!r *ild's or woman's1 = he nev] saw any "o7 ov]fl[$ 9 tones ( ende>m5t on "s unrespond+ creature1--he c\ld nev] guess :e!r x 0 a baby1 or a bird1 or a cat1 or a dog1 or a liz>d1 7! ,fr5* h su* pets sometimes17 or an en*ant$ pr9ce1 l t poor half-m>ble fell[ 9 ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,9 t g>ret ! pa9t] exp]i5c$ = six mon?s ! p]fection ( ,p>isian solitude4 ,n[ ,i d>e say he or ,i might h f\nd social sympa?ies1 by hunt+ !m up2 b he didn't1 & ,i d>e say he 0 to blame1 z ,i %\ld be 9 ! same situation1--& ,i am will+ to place myself 9 ! same category ) ! m5ag]ie-lov+ old lady1 above ref]r$ to1 omitt+ ! fea!r$ & can9e pets4 ,z to my mesm]ico-telegraphic discov]y1 x may pass = :at x is wor?4 ,i %all submit x at lea/ to my c\s9 ,moses1 z soon z he returns f ! ,s\?4 ,p may believe x or n4 ,p may say x may be ( practical use1 or n4 ,i %all ov]haul my t]m9ologies1 &1 ) ! metaphysical aid ( my c\s91 fit x ) a sci5tific "n :i* %all ov]top all ! ologies4 ,hav+ dress$ my new ,fact 9 a respectable & s*ol>like coat1 ,i %all let him take 8 *ance ) ! judici\s public1--& cont5t myself1 = ! pres5t1 ) mak+ him a sort ( humble colporteur ( ! valuable tract on ,human ,bro!rhood ( :i* ,i h h]e) furni%$ a few dry specim5s4 ,,! ,,autocrat ,,( ,,! ,,breakfa/-,,table4 ,,e ,,man ,,8 ,,own ,,boswell4 ,! company look$ a little flu/]$ "o morn+ :5 ,i came 91--s mu* s1 t ,i inquir$ ( my neighbor1 ! div9ity-/ud5t1 :at _h be5 go+ on4 ,x appe>s t ! "y fell[ :om !y call ,john _h tak5 advantage ( my be+ a little late 7,i hav+ be5 r long] ?an usual dress+ t morn+7 to circulate sev]al que/ions involv+ a quibble or play ^u words1--9 %ort1 conta9+ t indignity to ! human und]/&+1 condemn$ 9 ! passages f ! di/+ui%$ morali/ ( ! la/ c5tury & ! illu/ri\s hi/orian ( ! pres5t1 :i* ,i cit$ on a =m] occasion1 & kn[n z a pun4 ,aft] breakfa/1 "o ( ! bo>d]s h&$ me a small roll ( pap] conta9+ "s ( ! que/ions & _! answ]s4 ,i subjo9 two or ?ree ( !m1 to %[ :at a t5d5cy !re is to frivolity & mean+less talk 9 "y p]sons ( a c]ta9 sort1 :5 n re/ra9$ by ! pres5ce ( m reflective natures4--,x 0 ask$1 ,:y t]tian & qu>tan fev]s 7 l c]ta9 %ort-liv$ insects4 ,"s int]e/+ physiological relation w\ld be naturally sugge/$4 ,! inquir] blu%es to f9d t ! answ] is 9 ! paltry equivocation1 t !y skip a day or two4--,:y an ,engli%man mu/ g to ! ,cont95t to weak5 8 grog or pun*4 ,! answ] proves to h no relation :atev] to ! temp]ance-movem5t1 z no bett] reason is giv5 ?an t isl&--7or1 z x is absurdly writt51 ile &7 wat] won't mix4--,b :5 ,i came to ! next "q & its answ]1 ,i felt t pati5ce ceas$ to be a virtue4 ,:y an onion is l a piano is a qu]y t a p]son ( s5sibility w\ld be sl[ to propose2 b t 9 an educat$ community an individual c\ld be f\nd to answ] x 9 ^! words1--,because x smell odi\s1 quasi1 x's melodi\s1--is n cr$ible1 b too true4 ,i c %[ y ! pap]4 ,de> read]1 ,i beg y\r p>don = repeat+ su* ?+s4 ,i "k mo/ conv]sations report$ 9 books are altoge!r above su* trivial details1 b folly w come up at e table z surely z pursla9 & *ickwe$ & sorrel w come up 9 g>d5s4 ,?is "y fell[ ought to h talk$ philosophy1 ,i "k p]fectly well2 b he didn't1--he made jokes4 ,i am will+1--,i said1--to ex]cise y\r +5uity 9 a rational & contemplative mann]4--,no1 ,i d n proscribe c]ta9 =ms ( philosophical speculation :i* involve an approa* to ! absurd or ! ludicr\s1 su* z y may f9d1 = example1 9 ! folio ( ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,?omas ,san*ez1 9 8 fam\s tractate1 ,de ,sancto ,matrimonio4 ,i w !re=e turn ?is levity ( y\rs to pr(it by read+ y a rhym$ problem1 wr\ght out by my fri5d ! ,pr(essor4 ,,! ,,deacon',s ,,ma/]piece3 ,,or ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,"o-,,hoss-,,%ay4 ,a ,,logical ,,/ory4 ,h y he>d ( ! wond]ful "o-hoss-%ay1 ,t 0 built 9 su* a logical way ,x ran a hundr$ ye>s to a day1 ,& !n1 ( a sudd51 x----ah1 b /ay1 ,i'll tell y :at happ5$ )\t delay1 ,sc>+ ! p>son into fits1 ,fright5+ p out ( _! wits1-- ,h y ev] he>d ( t1 ,i say8 ,sev5te5 hundr$ & fifty-five4 ,georgius ,secundus 0 !n alive1-- ,snuffy old drone f ! ,g]man hive6 ,t 0 ! ye> :5 ,lisbon-t[n ,saw ! e>? op5 & gulp h] d[n1 ,& ,braddock's army 0 done s br[n1 ,left )\t a scalp to its cr[n4 ,x 0 on ! t]rible ,e>?quake-day ,t ! ,deacon f9i%$ ! "o-hoss-%ay4 ,n[ 9 build+ ( *aises1 ,i tell y :at1 ,!re is always some:]e1 a weake/ spot1-- ,9 hub1 tire1 felloe1 9 spr+ or ?ill1 ,9 panel1 or crossb>1 or floor1 or sill1 ,9 screw1 bolt1 ?or\ghbrace1--lurk+ /ill ,f9d x some:]e y mu/ & w1-- ,above or bel[1 or )9 or )\t1-- ,& t's ! reason1 beyond a d\bt1 ,a *aise breaks d[n1 b doesn't we> out1 ,b ! ,deacon swore 7z ,deacons d1 ,) an ,i dew vum1 or an ,i tell ye\17 ,he w\ld build "o %ay to beat ! ta[n 'n' ! ke\nty 'n' all ! k5try ra\n'2 ,x %\ld be s built t x c\ldn' break da[n3 --,fur1 said ! ,deacon1 't's mighty pla9 ,?ut ! weakes' place mus' /an' ! /ra92 'n' ! way t' fix x1 uz ,i ma9ta91 ,is only je/ ,to make t place uz /rong uz ! re/4 ,s ! ,deacon inquir$ ( ! village folk ,:]e he c\ld f9d ! /ronge/ oak1 ,t c\ldn't be split nor b5t nor broke1-- ,t 0 = spokes & floor & sills2 ,he s5t = lancewood to make ! ?ills2 ,! crossb>s 7 a%1 f ! /raighte/ trees2 ,! panels ( :ite-wood1 t cuts l *eese1 ,b la/s l iron = ?+s l ^!2 ,! hubs ( logs f ! ,settl]'s ellum1-- ,la/ ( its timb]1--!y c\ldn't sell 'em1-- ,nev] an axe _h se5 _! *ips1 ,& ! w$ges flew f betwe5 _! lips1 ,_! blunt ends frizzl$ l cel]y-tips2 ,/ep & prop-iron1 bolt & screw1 ,spr+1 tire1 axle1 & l9*p9 too1 ,/eel ( ! f9e/1 bright & blue2 ,?or\ghbrace bison-sk91 ?ick & wide2 ,boot1 top1 da%]1 f t\gh old hide ,f\nd 9 ! pit :5 ! tann] di$4 ,t 0 ! way he put h] ?r\gh4-- ,!re6 said ! ,deacon1 na[ %e'll dew6 ,d6 ,i tell y1 ,i r guess ,%e 0 a wond]1 & no?+ less6 ,colts grew horses1 be>ds turn$ gray1 ,deacon & deaconess dropp$ away1 ,*ildr5 & gr&-*ildr5--:]e 7 !y8 ,b !re /ood ! /\t old "o-hoss-%ay ,z fre% z on ,lisbon-e>?quake-day6 ,,eighte5 ,,hundr$2--x came & f\nd ,! ,deacon's ,ma/]piece /rong & s\nd4 ,eighte5 hundr$ increas$ by t52-- ,hahnsum k]ridge !y call$ x !n4 ,eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty came2-- ,runn+ z usual2 mu* ! same4 ,?irty & =ty at la/ arrive1 ,& !n come fifty1 & ,,fifty-,,five4 ,little ( all we value "h ,wakes on ! morn ( its hundr$? ye> ,)\t bo? feel+ & look+ que]4 ,9 fact1 !re's no?+ t keeps its y\?1 ,s f> z ,i "k1 b a tree & tru?4 7,?is is a moral t runs at l>ge2 ,take x4--,y're welcome--,no extra *>ge47 ,,fir/ ,,( ,,novemb]1--! ,e>?quake-day4-- ,!re are traces ( age 9 ! "o-hoss-%ay1 ,a g5]al flavor ( mild decay1 ,b no?+ local1 z "o may say4 ,!re c\ldn't be1--= ! ,deacon's art ,_h made x s l 9 e "p ,t !re wasn't a *ance = "o to />t4 ,= ! :eels 7 j z /rong z ! ?ills1 ,& ! floor 0 j z /rong z ! sills1 ,& ! panels j z /rong z ! floor1 ,& ! :ippletree nei!r less nor m1 ,& ! back-crossb> z /rong z ! =e1 ,& spr+ & axle & hub encore4 ,& yet1 z a :ole1 x is pa/ a d\bt ,9 ano!r h\r x w be worn out6 ,fir/ ( ,novemb]1 ',fifty-five6 ,?is morn+ ! p>son takes a drive4 ,n[1 small boys1 get out ( ! way6 ,"h comes ! wond]ful "o-hoss-%ay1 ,drawn by a rat-tail$1 ewe-neck$ bay4 ,huddup6 said ! p>son4--,(f w5t !y4 ,! p>son 0 work+ 8 ,sunday's text1-- ,_h got to fif?ly1 & /opp$ p]plex$ ,at :at !--,moses--0 com+ next4 ,all at once ! horse /ood /ill1 ,close by ! meet'n'-h\se on ! hill4 --,fir/ a %iv]1 & !n a ?rill1 ,!n some?+ decid$ly l a spill1-- ,& ! p>son 0 sitt+ ^u a rock1 ,at half-pa/ n9e by ! meet'n'-h\se-clock1-- ,j ! h\r ( ! ,e>?quake-%ock6 --,:at d y ?9k ! p>son f\nd1 ,:5 he got up & />$ ar\nd8 ,! poor old *aise 9 a heap or m\nd1 ,z if x _h be5 to ! mill & gr\nd6 ,y see1 ( c\rse1 if y're n a dunce1 ,h[ x w5t to pieces all at once1-- ,all at once1 & no?+ fir/1-- ,j z bubbles d :5 !y bur/4 ,end ( ! wond]ful "o-hoss-%ay4 ,logic is logic4 ,t's all ,i say4 --,i ?9k !re is "o habit1--,i said to our company a day or two aft]w>ds1--worse ?an t ( punn+4 ,x is ! gradual sub/itution ( cant or fla% t]ms = words :i* truly *>act]ize _! objects4 ,i h kn[n sev]al v g5teel idiots ^: :ole vocabul>y _h deliquesc$ into "s half doz5 expressions4 ,all ?+s fell into "o ( two great categories1--fa/ or sl[4 ,man's *ief end 0 to be a brick4 ,:5 ! great calamities ( life ov]took _! fri5ds1 ^! la/ 7 spok5 ( z be+ a good deal cut up4 ,n9e-t5?s ( human exi/5ce 7 summ$ up 9 ! s+le ^w1 bore4 ,^! expressions come to be ! algebraic symbols ( m9ds :i* h gr[n too weak or indol5t to discrim9ate4 ,!y are ! blank *ecks ( intellectual bankruptcy2--y may fill !m up ) :at idea y l2 x makes no diff]5ce1 = !re are no funds 9 ! treasury ^u :i* !y are drawn4 ,colleges & good-=-no?+ smok+-clubs are ! places :]e ^! conv]sational fungi spr+ up mo/ luxuriantly4 ,don't ?9k ,i und]value ! prop] use & application ( a cant ^w or phrase4 ,x adds piquancy to conv]sation1 z a mu%room does to a sauce4 ,b x is no bett] ?an a toad/ool1 odi\s to ! s5se & poison\s to ! intellect1 :5 x spawns itself all ov] ! talk ( m5 & y\?s capable ( talk+1 z x sometimes does4 ,z we he> fla% phraseology1 x is commonly ! di%wat] f ! wa%+s ( ,engli% d&yism1 s*ool-boy or full-gr[n1 wrung out ( a ?ree-volume novel :i* _h sopp$ x up1 or decant$ f ! pictur$ urn ( ,mr4 ,v]dant ,gre51 & dilut$ to suit ! prov9cial climate4 ----,! "y fell[ call$ ,john spoke up %>ply & said1 x 0 rum to he> me pit*9' into fell]s = go9' x 9 ! slang l9e1 :5 ,i us$ all ! fla% words myself j :5 ,i pleas$4 ----,i repli$ ) my usual =be>ance4--,c]ta9ly1 to give up ! algebraic symbol1 because a or b is (t5 a cov] = ideal nihility1 w\ld be unwise4 ,i h he>d a *ild labor+ to express a c]ta9 condition1 involv+ a hi!rto undescrib$ s5sation1 7z x suppos$17 all ( :i* c\ld h be5 suffici5tly expla9$ by ! p>ticiple--bor$4 ,i h se5 a c\ntry-cl]gyman1 ) a "o-/ory intellect & a "o-horse vocabul>y1 :o has consum$ 8 valuable "t 7& m9e7 freely1 9 develop+ an op9ion ( a bro!r-m9i/]'s disc\rse :i* w\ld h be5 abundantly *>act]iz$ by a pea*-d[n-lipp$ sophomore 9 ! "o ^w--sl[4 ,let u discrim9ate1 & be %y ( absolute proscription4 ,i am omniv]bivor\s by nature & tra9+4 ,pass+ by su* words z are poison\s1 ,i c swall[ mo/ o!rs1 & *ew su* z ,i _c swall[4 ,d&ies are n good = mu*1 b !y are good = some?+4 ,!y inv5t or keep 9 circulation ^? conv]sational blank *ecks or c\nt]s j spok5 (1 :i* intellectual capitali/s may sometimes f9d x wor? _! :ile to borr[ ( !m4 ,!y are useful1 too1 9 keep+ up ! /&>d ( dress1 :i*1 b = !m1 w\ld det]iorate1 & become1 :at "s old fools w\ld h x1 a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 & n ( ta/e & art4 ,yes1 ,i l d&ies well en\gh1--on "o condition4 ----,:at is t1 ,sir8--said ! div9ity-/ud5t4 ----,t !y h pluck4 ,i f9d t lies at ! bottom ( all true d&yism4 ,a little boy dress$ up v f9e1 :o puts 8 f+] 9 8 m\? & takes to cry+1 if o!r boys make fun ( him1 looks v silly4 ,b if he turns r$ 9 ! face & knotty 9 ! fi/s1 & makes an example ( ! bigge/ ( 8 assailants1 ?r[+ (f 8 f9e ,leghorn & 8 ?ickly-button$ jacket1 if necess>y1 to consummate ! act ( ju/ice1 8 small togg]y takes on ! spl5dors ( ! cre/$ helmet t fright5$ ,a/yanax4 ,y rememb] t ! ,duke said 8 d&y (fic]s 7 8 be/ (fic]s4 ,! ,sunday blood1 ! sup]-sup]b s>torial eque/rian ( our annual ,fa/-day1 is n impos+ or dang]\s4 ,b su* fell[s z ,brummel & ,d',orsay & ,byron are n to be snubb$ q s easily4 ,look out = la ma9 de f] s\s le gant de vel\rs 7:i* ,i pr9t$ 9 ,engli% ! o!r day )\t quotation-m>ks1 ?9k+ :e!r any sc>abaeus criticus w\ld add ?is to 8 globe & roll 9 glory ) x into ! newspap]s1--:i* he didn't d x1 9 ! *>m+ pleonasm ( ! ,london language1 & !re=e ,i claim ! sole m]it ( expos+ ! same74 ,a good _m p[]ful & dang]\s p h _h a decid$ da% ( d&yism ab\t !m4 ,!re 0 ,alcibiades1 ! curl$ son ( ,cl9ias1 an accompli%$ "y man1 b :at w\ld be call$ a swell 9 ^! days4 ,!re 0 ,ari/oteles1 a v di/+ui%$ writ]1 ( :om y h he>d1--a philosoph]1 9 %ort1 :om x took c5turies to le>n1 c5turies to unle>n1 & is n[ go+ to take a g5]ation or m to le>n ov] aga94 ,regul> d&y1 he 04 ,s 0 ,m>cus ,antonius3 & ?\gh he lo/ 8 game1 he play$ = big /akes1 & x wasn't 8 d&yism t spoil$ 8 *ance4 ,petr>ca 0 n to be despis$ z a s*ol> or a poet1 b he 0 "o ( ! same sort4 ,s 0 ,sir ,humphrey ,davy2 s 0 ,"l ,palm]/on1 =m]ly1 if ,i am n =getful4 ,yes1--a d&y is good = some?+ z su*2 & d&ies su* z ,i 0 j speak+ ( h rock$ ?is planet l a cradle1--aye1 & left x sw++ to ?is day4--,/ill1 if ,i 7 y1 ,i w\ldn't g to ! tailor's1 on ! /r5g? ( ^! rem>ks1 & run up a long bill :i* w r5d] pockets a sup]fluity 9 y\r next suit4 ,elegans nascitur1 non fit4 ,a man is born a d&y1 z he is born a poet4 ,!re are heads t c't we> hats2 !re are necks t c't fit cravats2 !re are jaws t c't fill out coll>s--7,willis t\*$ ?is la/ po9t 9 "o ( 8 e>li] ambrotypes1 if ,i rememb] rightly72 !re are t\rnures no?+ c humanize1 & movem5ts no?+ c subdue to ! graci\s suavity or elegant languor or /ately s]5ity :i* belong to diff]5t /yles ( d&yism4 ,we are =m+ an ari/ocracy1 z y may obs]ve1 9 ?is c\ntry1--n a grati-,dei1 nor a jure-div9o "o1--b a de-facto upp] /ratum ( be+1 :i* floats ov] ! turbid waves ( common life z ! iridesc5t film y may h se5 spread+ ov] ! wat] ab\t our :>ves1--v spl5did1 ?\gh its orig9 may h be5 t>1 tall[1 tra9-oil1 or o!r su* unctu\s commodities4 ,i say1 !n1 we are =m+ an ari/ocracy2 &1 transitory z its individual life (t5 is1 x ma9ta9s itself tol]ably1 z a :ole4 ,( c\rse1 money is its corn]-/one4 ,b n[ obs]ve ?is4 ,money kept = two or ?ree g5]ations trans=ms a race1--,i don't mean m]ely 9 mann]s & h]$it>y culture1 b 9 blood & bone4 ,money buys air & sun%9e1 9 :i* *ildr5 gr[ up m k9dly1 ( c\rse1 ?an 9 close1 back /reets2 x buys c\ntry-places to give !m happy & heal?y summ]s1 good nurs+1 good doctor+1 & ! be/ cuts ( beef & mutton4 ,:5 ! spr+-*ick5s come to m>ket----,i beg y\r p>don1--t is n :at ,i 0 go+ to speak (4 ,z ! "y females ( ea* successive season come on1 ! f9e/ specim5s among !m1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 are apt to attract ^? :o c af=d ! exp5sive luxury ( beauty4 ,! physical "* ( ! next g5]ation rises 9 consequ5ce4 ,x is pla9 t c]ta9 families h 9 ?is way acquir$ an elevat$ type ( face & figure1 & t 9 a small circle ( city-connections "o may sometimes f9d models ( bo? sexes :i* "o ( ! rural c\nties w\ld f9d x h>d to mat* f all its t[n%ips put toge!r4 ,because !re is a good deal ( runn+ d[n1 ( deg5]ation & wa/e ( life1 among ! ri*] classes1 y mu/ n ov]look ! equally obvi\s fact ,i h j spok5 (1--:i* 9 "o or two g5]ations m w be1 ,i ?9k1 mu* m pat5t ?an j n[4 ,! weak po9t 9 our *ryso-ari/ocracy is ! same ,i h allud$ to 9 connection ) *eap d&yism4 ,its ?or\gh manhood1 its high-ca/e gallantry1 are n s manife/ z ! plate-glass ( its w9d[s & ! m or less legitimate h]aldry ( its coa*-panels4 ,x is v curi\s to obs]ve ( h[ small acc\nt milit>y folks are held among our ,nor!rn p4 ,our "y m5 mu/ gild _! spurs1 b !y ne$ n w9 !m4 ,! equal division ( prop]ty keeps ! y\ng] sons ( ri* p above ! necessity ( milit>y s]vice4 ,?us ! army loses an elem5t ( ref9em5t1 & ! money$ upp] class =gets :at x is to c\nt h]oism among its virtues4 ,/ill ,i don't believe 9 any ari/ocracy )\t pluck z its backbone4 ,ours may %[ x :5 ! "t comes1 if x ev] does come4 ----,^! ,unit$ ,/ates furni% ! greate/ m>ket = intellectual gre5 fruit ( all ! places 9 ! _w4 ,i ?9k s1 at any rate4 ,! dem& = intellectual labor is s enorm\s & ! m>ket s f> f nice1 t "y tal5t is apt to f>e l unripe gooseb]ries--get pluck$ to make a fool (4 ,?9k ( a c\ntry :i* buys eighty ?\s& copies ( ! ,prov]bial ,philosophy1 :ile ! au?or's admir+ c\ntrym5 h be5 buy+ twelve ?\s&6 ,h[ c "o let 8 fruit hang 9 ! sun until x gets fully ripe1 :ile !re are eighty ?\s& su* hungry m\?s ready to swall[ x & proclaim its praises8 ,consequ5tly1 !re nev] 0 su* a collection ( crude pipp9s & half-gr[n w9dfalls z our native lit]ature displays among its fruits4 ,!re are lit]>y gre5-groc]ies at e corn]1 :i* w buy any?+1 f a button-pe> to a p9e-apple4 ,x takes a long appr5tice%ip to tra9 a :ole p to read+ & writ+4 ,! temptation ( money & fame is too great = "y p4 ,d ,i n rememb] t glori\s mom5t :5 ! late ,mr4 ---- we won't say :o1--editor ( ! ---- we won't say :at1 (f]$ me ! sum ( fifty c5ts p] d\ble-column$ qu>to page = %ak+ my "y b\ghs ov] 8 foolscap apron8 ,0 x n an intoxicat+ vision ( gold & glory8 ,i %\ld d\btless h revell$ 9 its weal? & spl5dor1 b = le>n+ ! fact t ! fifty c5ts 0 to be consid]$ a rhetorical embelli%m5t1 & by no means a lit]al expression ( pa/ fact or pres5t int5tion4 ----,bew>e ( mak+ y\r moral /aple consi/ ( ! negative virtues4 ,x is good to ab/a91 & tea* o!rs to ab/a91 f all t is s9ful or hurtful4 ,b mak+ a bus9ess ( x leads to emaciation ( "*1 unless "o fe$s l>gely also on ! m nutriti\s diet ( active sympa!tic b5evol5ce4 ----,i don't believe "o ^w ( :at y are say+1--spoke up ! angul> female 9 black bombaz9e4 ,i am sorry y disbelieve x1 ,madam1--,i said1 & add$ s(tly to my next neighbor1--b y prove x4 ,! "y fell[ sitt+ ne> me w9k$2 & ! div9ity-/ud5t said1 9 an und]tone1--,optime dictum4 ,y\r talk+ ,lat91--said ,i1--rem9ds me ( an odd trick ( "o ( my old tutors4 ,he read s mu* ( t language1 t 8 ,engli% half turn$ into x4 ,he got caught 9 t[n1 "o hot summ]1 9 pretty close qu>t]s1 & wrote1 or began to write1 a s]ies ( city pa/orals4 ,eclogues he call$ !m1 & meant to h publi%$ !m by subscription4 ,i rememb] "s ( 8 v]ses1 if y want to he> !m4--,y1 ,sir1 7address+ myself to ! div9ity-/ud5t17 & all su* z h be5 ?r\gh college1 or1 :at is ! same ?+1 receiv$ an honor>y degree1 w und]/& !m )\t a diction>y4 ,! old man _h a great deal to say ab\t ae/ivation1 z he call$ x1 9 opposition1 z "o might say1 to hib]nation4 ,intramural fe/ivation1 or t[n-life 9 summ]1 he w\ld say1 is a peculi> =m ( susp5d$ exi/5ce or semi-asphyxia4 ,"o wakes up f x ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ week 9 ,septemb]4 ,?is is :at ,i rememb] ( 8 poem3-- ,,ae/ivation4 ,an ,unpubli%$ ,poem1 by my late ,lat9 ,tutor4 ,9 c&5t ire ! sol> spl5dor flames2 ,! foles1 languesc5t1 p5d f arid rances2 ,8 humid front ! cive1 anhel+1 wipes1 ,& dreams ( err+ on v5tif]\s ripes4 ,h[ dulce to vive occult to mortal eyes1 ,dorm on ! h]b ) none to sup]vise1 ,c>p ! suave b]ries f ! cresc5t v9e1 ,& bibe ! fl[ f longicaudate k9e6 ,to me1 alas6 no v]dur\s visions come1 ,save yon exig\s pool's conf]va-scum1-- ,no concave va/ repeats ! t5d] hue ,t laves my milk-jug ) cele/ial blue6 ,me wret*$6 ,let me curr to qu]c9e %ades6 ,effund y\r albid hau/s1 lactif]\s maids6 ,oh1 might ,i vole to "s umbrage\s clump1-- ,dep>t1--be (f1--exc$e1--evade1--crump6 --,i h liv$ by ! sea-%ore & by ! m\nta9s4--,no1 ,i am n go+ to say :i* is be/4 ,! "o :]e y\r place is is ! be/ = y4 ,b ?is diff]5ce !re is3 y c dome/icate m\nta9s1 b ! sea is f]ae naturae4 ,y may h a hut1 or "k ! own] ( "o1 on ! m\nta9-side2 y see a light half-way up its asc5t 9 ! ev5+1 & y "k !re is a home1 & y might %>e x4 ,y h not$ c]ta9 trees1 p]haps2 y "k ! p>ticul> zone :]e ! hemlocks look s black 9 ,octob]1 :5 ! maples & bee*es h fad$4 ,all its reliefs & intaglios h electrotyp$ !mselves 9 ! m$allions t hang r\nd ! walls ( y\r memory's *amb]4--,! sea rememb]s no?+4 ,x is fel9e4 ,x licks y\r feet1--its huge flanks purr v pleasantly = y2 b x w crack y\r bones & eat y1 = all t1 & wipe ! crimson$ foam f its jaws z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,! m\nta9s give _! lo/ *ildr5 b]ries & wat]2 ! sea mocks _! ?ir/ & lets !m die4 ,! m\nta9s h a gr&1 /upid1 lovable tranquillity2 ! sea has a fasc9at+1 trea*]\s intellig5ce4 ,! m\nta9s lie ab\t l huge rum9ants1 _! broad backs awful to look ^u1 b safe to h&le4 ,! sea smoo?s its silv] scales until y _c see _! jo9ts1--b _! %9+ is t ( a snake's belly1 aft] all4--,9 deep] sugge/iv5ess ,i f9d z great a diff]5ce4 ,! m\nta9s dw>f mank9d & =e%ort5 ! procession ( its long g5]ations4 ,! sea dr[ns out humanity & "t2 x has no sympa?y ) ei!r2 = x belongs to et]nity1 & ( t x s+s its monoton\s song =ev] & ev]4 ,yet ,i %\ld love to h a little box by ! sea-%ore4 ,i %\ld love to gaze out on ! wild fel9e elem5t f a front w9d[ ( my own1 j z ,i %\ld love to look on a cag$ pan!r1 & see x /ret* its %9+ l5g?1 & !n curl ov] & lap its smoo? sides1 & by-&-by beg9 to la% itself into rage & %[ its :ite tee? & spr+ at its b>s1 & h[l ! cry ( its mad1 b1 to me1 h>mless fury4--,& !n1--to look at x ) t inw>d eye1--:o does n love to %uffle (f "t & its conc]ns1 at int]vals1--to =get :o is ,presid5t & :o is ,gov]nor1 :at race he belongs to1 :at language he speaks1 :i* gold5-head$ nail ( ! firmam5t 8 p>ticul> planet>y sy/em is hung ^u1 & li/5 to ! great liquid metronome z x beats its solemn measure1 /eadily sw++ :5 ! solo or duet ( human life began1 & to sw+ j z /eadily aft] ! human *orus has di$ out & man is a fossil on its %ores8 --,:at %\ld decide "o1 9 *oos+ a summ] resid5ce8--,con/itution1 fir/ ( all4 ,h[ mu* sn[ c\ld y melt 9 an h\r1 if y 7 plant$ 9 a hog%ead ( x8 ,com=t is ess5tial to enjoym5t4 ,all s5sitive p %\ld rememb] t p]sons 9 easy circum/ances suff] mu* m f cold 9 summ]--t is1 ! w>m half ( ! ye>--?an 9 w9t]1 or ! o!r half4 ,y mu/ cut y\r climate to y\r con/itution1 z mu* z y\r clo?+ to y\r %ape4 ,aft] ?is1 consult y\r ta/e & conv5i5ce4 ,b if y w\ld be happy 9 ,b]k%ire1 y mu/ c>ry m\nta9s 9 y\r bra92 & if y w\ld enjoy ,nahant1 y mu/ h an ocean 9 y\r s\l4 ,nature plays at dom9os ) y2 y mu/ mat* h] piece1 or %e w nev] give x up to y4 ----,! s*oolmi/ress said1 9 r a mis*iev\s way1 t %e 0 afraid "s m9ds or s\ls w\ld be a little cr[d$1 if !y took 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s or ! ,atlantic4 ,h y ev] read ! little book call$ ,! ,/>s & ! ,e>?8--said ,i4--,h y se5 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce photograph$ 9 a surface t a fly's foot w\ld cov]8 ,! =ms or conditions ( ,"t & ,space1 z ,kant w tell y1 are no?+ 9 !mselves1--only our way ( look+ at ?+s4 ,y are "r1 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 9 recogniz+ ! category ( ,space z be+ q z applicable to m9ds z to ! out] _w4 ,e man ( reflection is vaguely consci\s ( an imp]fectly-def9$ circle :i* is drawn ab\t 8 intellect4 ,he has a p]fectly cle> s5se t ! fragm5ts ( 8 intellectual circle include ! curves ( _m o!r m9ds ( :i* he is cognizant4 ,he (t5 recognizes ^? z manife/ly conc5tric ) 8 own1 b ( less radius4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 we f9d a portion ( an arc outside ( our own1 we say x int]sects ours1 b are v sl[ to confess or to see t x circumscribes x4 ,e n[ & !n a man's m9d is /ret*$ by a new idea or s5sation1 & nev] %r9ks back to its =m] dim5sions4 ,aft] look+ at ! ,alps1 ,i felt t my m9d _h be5 /ret*$ beyond ! limits ( its ela/icity1 & fitt$ s loosely on my old ideas ( space t ,i _h to spread ^! to fit x4 ----,if ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld ev] see ! ,alps6--said ! s*oolmi/ress4 ,p]haps y w1 "s "t or o!r1--,i said4 ,x is n v likely1--%e answ]$4--,i h _h "o or two opportunities1 b ,i _h r be any?+ ?an gov]ness 9 a ri* family4 ,pr\d1 too1 y little s(t-voic$ woman6 ,well1 ,i c't say ,i l y any ! worse = x4 ,h[ long w s*oolkeep+ take to kill y8 ,is x possible ! poor ?+ works ) h] ne$le1 too8 ,i don't l ^? m>ks on ! side ( h] =ef+]4 ,tableau4 ,*am\ni4 ,mont ,blanc 9 full view4 ,figures 9 ! =egr\nd2 two ( !m /&+ ap>t2 "o ( !m a g5tleman (----oh1--ah1--yes6 ! o!r a lady 9 a :ite ca%m]e1 lean+ on 8 %\ld]4--,! +5u\s read] w und]/& t ?is 0 an int]nal1 private1 p]sonal1 subjective diorama1 se5 = "o in/ant on ! backgr\nd ( my own consci\sness1 & aboli%$ into black non-entity by ! fir/ "q :i* recall$ me to actual life1 z sudd5ly z if "o ( ^? iron %op-bl9ds 7:i* ,i always pass at dusk ) a %iv]1 expect+ to /umble ov] "s poor b hone/ %op-boy's head1 j tak5 (f by its sudd5 & unexpect$ desc5t1 & left outside ^u ! sidewalk7 _h come d[n by ! run4 ----,%\ld y l to he> :at mod]ate wi%es life br+s "o to at la/8 ,i us$ to be v ambiti\s1--wa/eful1 extravagant1 & luxuri\s 9 all my fancies4 ,head too mu* 9 ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,mu/ h ! lamp1--c\ldn't d )\t ! r+4 ,ex]cise e morn+ on ! braz5 horse4 ,plump d[n into ca/les z full ( little milk-:ite pr9cesses z a ne/ is ( "y sp>r[s4 ,all love me de>ly at once4--,*>m+ idea ( life1 b too high-color$ = ! reality4 ,i h outgr[n all ?is2 my ta/es h become exce$+ly primitive1--almo/1 p]haps1 ascetic4 ,we c>ry happ9ess into our condition1 b mu/ n hope to f9d x !re4 ,i ?9k y w be will+ to he> "s l9es :i* embody ! subdu$ & limit$ desires ( my maturity4 ,,cont5tm5t4 ,man wants b little "h bel[4 ,little ,i ask2 my wants are few2 ,i only wi% a hut ( /one1 7,a v pla9 br[n /one w d17 ,t ,i may call my own3-- ,& close at h& is su* a "o1 ,9 yond] /reet t fronts ! sun4 ,pla9 food is q en\gh = me2 ,?ree c\rses are z good z t52-- ,if ,nature c subsi/ on ?ree1 ,?ank ,heav5 = ?ree4 ,am56 ,i always ?\ght cold victual nice2-- ,my *oice w\ld be vanilla-ice4 ,i c>e n mu* = gold or l&2-- ,give me a mortgage "h & !re1-- ,"s good bank-/ock1--"s note ( h&1 ,or trifl+ railroad %>e2-- ,i only ask t ,=tune s5d ,a little m ?an ,i %all sp5d4 ,honors are silly toys1 ,i "k1 ,& titles are b empty names2-- ,i w\ld1 p]haps1 be ,pl5ipo1-- ,b only ne> ,/4 ,james2-- ,i'm v sure ,i %\ld n c>e ,to fill our ,gub]nator's *air4 ,jewels are baubles2 'tis a s9 ,to c>e = su* unfruitful ?+s2-- ,"o good-siz$ diamond 9 a p91-- ,"s1 n s l>ge1 9 r+s1-- ,a ruby1 & a pe>l1 or s1 ,w d = me2--,i laugh at %[4 ,my dame %\ld dress 9 *eap attire2 7,good1 heavy silks are nev] de>27-- ,i own p]haps ,i might desire ,"s %awls ( true ca%m]e1-- ,"s m>r[y crapes ( ,*9a silk1 ,l wr9kl$ sk9s on scald$ milk4 ,i w\ld n h ! horse ,i drive ,s fa/ t folks mu/ /op & />e2 ,an easy gait--two1 =ty-five-- ,suits me2 ,i d n c>e2-- ,p]haps1 = j a s+le spurt1 ,"s seconds less w\ld d no hurt4 ,( pictures1 ,i %\ld l to own ,titians & ,raphaels ?ree or f\r1-- ,i love s mu* _! /yle & tone1-- ,"o ,turn]1 & no m 7,a l&scape1--=egr\nd gold5 dirt2 ,! sun%9e pa9t$ ) a squirt74 ,( books b few1--"s fifty score ,= daily use1 & b\nd = we>2 ,! re/ ^u an upp] floor2-- ,"s little luxury !re ,( r$ morocco's gild$ gleam1 ,& vellum ri* z c\ntry cream4 ,bu/s1 cameos1 gems1--su* ?+s z ^!1 ,:i* o!rs (t5 %[ = pride1 ,i value = _! p[] to please1 ,& selfi% *urls d]ide2-- ,"o ,/radiv>ius1 ,i confess1 ,two ,me]s*aums1 ,i w\ld fa9 possess4 ,weal?'s wa/eful tricks ,i w n le>n1 ,nor ape ! glitt]+ up/>t fool2-- ,%all n c>v$ tables s]ve my turn1 ,b all mu/ be ( buhl8 ,give grasp+ pomp its d\ble %>e1-- ,i ask b "o recumb5t *air4 ,?us humble let me live & die1 ,nor long = ,midas' gold5 t\*2 ,if ,heav5 m g5]\s gifts d5y1 ,i %all n miss !m mu*4-- ,too grateful = ! bless+ l5t ,( simple ta/es & m9d cont5t6 ,,my ,,la/ ,,walk ,,) ,,! ,,s*oolmi/ress4 7,a ,p>5!sis47 ,i c't say j h[ _m walks %e & ,i _h tak5 toge!r be=e ?is "o4 ,i f\nd ! effect ( go+ out e morn+ 0 decid$ly favorable on h] heal?4 ,two pleas+ dimples1 ! places = :i* 7 j m>k$ :5 %e came1 play$1 %ad[y1 9 h] fre%5+ *eeks :5 %e smil$ & nodd$ good-morn+ to me f ! s*oolh\se-/eps4 ,i am afraid ,i did ! great] "p ( ! talk+4 ,at any rate1 if ,i %\ld try to report all t ,i said dur+ ! fir/ half-doz5 walks we took toge!r1 ,i fe> t ,i might receive a g5tle h9t f my fri5ds ! publi%]s1 t a sep>ate volume1 at my own risk & exp5se1 w\ld be ! prop] me?od ( br++ !m be=e ! public4 --,i w\ld h a woman z true z ,dea?4 ,at ! fir/ real lie :i* works f ! he>t outw>d1 %e %\ld be t5d]ly *lor(orm$ into a bett] _w1 :]e %e c h an angel = a gov]ness1 & fe$ on /range fruits :i* w make h] all ov] aga91 ev5 to h] bones & m>r[4--,:e!r gift$ ) ! accid5t ( beauty or n1 %e %\ld h be5 m\ld$ 9 ! rose-r$ clay ( ,love1 be=e ! brea? ( life made a mov+ mortal ( h]4 ,love-capacity is a cong5ital end[m5t2 & ,i ?9k1 aft] a :ile1 "o gets to "k ! w>m-hu$ natures x belongs to f ! pretty pipe-clay c\nt]feits ( x4--,pr\d %e may be1 9 ! s5se ( respect+ h]self2 b pride1 9 ! s5se ( contemn+ o!rs less gift$ ?an h]self1 des]ves ! two l[e/ circles ( a vulg> woman's ,inf]no1 :]e ! puni%m5ts are ,small-pox & ,bankruptcy4--,%e :o nips (f ! end ( a brittle c\rtesy1 z "o breaks ! tip ( an icicle1 to be/[ ^u ^? :om %e ought cordially & k9dly to recognize1 proclaims ! fact t %e comes n m]ely ( l[ blood1 b ( bad blood4 ,consci\sness ( unque/ion$ position makes p graci\s 9 prop] measure to all2 b if a woman puts on airs ) h] real equals1 %e has some?+ ab\t h]self or h] family %e is a%am$ (1 or ought to be4 ,middle1 & m ?an middle-ag$ p1 :o "k family hi/ories1 g5]ally see ?r\gh x4 ,an (ficial ( /&+ 0 rude to me once4 ,oh1 t is ! mat]nal gr&fa!r1--said a wise old fri5d to me1--he 0 a boor4--,bett] too few words1 f ! woman we love1 ?an too _m3 :ile %e is sil5t1 ,nature is work+ = h]2 :ile %e talks1 %e is work+ = h]self4--,love is sp>+ly soluble 9 ! words ( m52 !re=e !y speak mu* ( x2 b "o syllable ( woman's spee* c dissolve m ( x ?an a man's he>t c hold4 --,:e!r ,i said any or all ( ^! ?+s to ! s*oolmi/ress1 or n1--:e!r ,i /ole !m out ( ,"l ,bacon1--:e!r ,i cribb$ !m f ,balzac1--:e!r ,i dipp$ !m f ! ocean ( ,tupp]ian wisdom1--or :e!r ,i h j f\nd !m 9 my head1 laid !re by t solemn f[l1 ,exp]i5ce1 7:o1 accord+ to my obs]vation1 cackles (t5] ?an %e drops real live eggs17 ,i _c say4 ,wise m5 h said m fooli% ?+s1--& fooli% m51 ,i don't d\bt1 h said z wise ?+s4 ,anyh[1 ! s*oolmi/ress & ,i _h pleasant walks & long talks1 all ( :i* ,i d n feel b\nd to report4 --,y are a /rang] to me1 ,ma'am4--,i don't d\bt y w\ld l to "k all ,i said to ! s*oolmi/ress4--,i %a'n't d x2--,i _h r get ! publi%]s to return ! money y h inve/$ 9 ?is4 ,besides1 ,i h =gott5 a good deal ( x4 ,i %all tell only :at ,i l ( :at ,i rememb]4 --,my idea 01 9 ! fir/ place1 to se>* out ! picturesque spots :i* ! city af=ds a sight (1 to ^? :o h eyes4 ,i "k a good _m1 & x 0 a pleasure to look at !m 9 company ) my "y fri5d4 ,!re 7 ! %rubs & fl[]s 9 ! ,frankl9-,place front-y>ds or bord]s2 ,comm]ce is j putt+ 8 granite foot ^u !m4 ,!n !re are c]ta9 small s]aglio-g>d5s1 into :i* "o c get a peep ?r\gh ! crevices ( high f5ces1--"o 9 ,myrtle ,/reet1 or back+ on x1--"h & !re "o at ! ,nor? & ,s\? ,ends4 ,!n ! great elms 9 ,essex ,/reet4 ,!n ! /ately horse-*e/nuts 9 t vacant lot 9 ,*amb]s ,/reet1 :i* hold _! outspread h&s ov] y\r head1 7z ,i said 9 my poem ! o!r day17 & look z if !y 7 :isp]+1 ,may grace1 m]cy1 & peace be ) y6--& ! re/ ( t b5$iction4 ,nay1 !re are c]ta9 pat*es ( gr\nd1 :i*1 hav+ la9 neglect$ = a "t1 ,nature1 :o always has h] pockets full ( se$s1 & holes 9 all h] pockets1 has cov]$ ) hungry plebeian gr[?s1 :i* fight = life ) ea* o!r1 until "s ( !m get broad-leav$ & succul5t1 & y h a co>se vegetable tape/ry :i* ,raphael w\ld n h disda9$ to spread ov] ! =egr\nd ( 8 ma/]piece4 ,! ,pr(essor pret5ds t he f\nd su* a "o 9 ,*>les ,/reet1 :i*1 9 its d>e-devil impud5ce ( r\gh-&-tumble vegetation1 beat ! pretty-behav$ fl[]-b$s ( ! ,public ,g>d5 z ignom9i\sly z a gr\p ( "y tatt]demalions play+ pit*-&-toss beats a r[ ( ,sunday-s*ool-boys ) _! tea*] at _! head4 ,b !n ! ,pr(essor has "o ( 8 burr[s 9 t region1 & puts ev]y?+ 9 high colors relat+ to x4 ,t is 8 way ab\t ev]y?+4--,i hold any man *eap1--he said1--( :om no?+ /rong] c be utt]$ ?an t all 8 geese are swans4----,h[ is t1 ,pr(essor8--said ,i2--,i %\ld h set y d[n = "o ( t sort4--,sir1--said he1--,i am pr\d to say1 t ,nature has s f> enri*$ me1 t ,i _c own s mu* z a duck )\t see+ 9 x z pretty a swan z ev] swam ! bas9 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,luxemb\rg4 ,& ! ,pr(essor %[$ ! :ites ( 8 eyes dev\tly1 l "o return+ ?anks aft] a d9n] ( _m c\rses4 ,i don't "k any?+ sweet] ?an ?is leak+ 9 ( ,nature ?r\gh all ! cracks 9 ! walls & floors ( cities4 ,y heap up a million tons ( hewn rocks on a squ>e mile or two ( e>? :i* 0 gre5 once4 ,! trees look d[n f ! hill-sides & ask ea* o!r1 z !y /& on tiptoe1--,:at are ^! p ab\t8 ,& ! small h]bs at _! feet look up & :isp] back1--,we w g & see4 ,s ! small h]bs pack !mselves up 9 ! lea/ possible bundles1 & wait until ! w9d /eals to !m at night & :isp]s1--,come ) me4 ,!n !y g s(tly ) x into ! great city1--"o to a cleft 9 ! pavem5t1 "o to a sp\t on ! ro(1 "o to a seam 9 ! m>bles ov] a ri* g5tleman's bones1 & "o to ! grave )\t a /one :]e no?+ b a man is buri$1--& !re !y gr[1 look+ d[n on ! g5]ations ( m5 f m\ldy ro(s1 look+ up f betwe5 ! less-trodd5 pavem5ts1 look+ out ?r\gh iron cemet]y-rail+s4 ,li/5 to !m1 :5 !re is only a light brea? /irr+1 & y w he> !m say+ to ea* o!r1--,wait a:ile6 ,! words run along ! telegraph ( ^? n>r[ gre5 l9es t bord] ! roads lead+ f ! city1 until !y rea* ! slope ( ! hills1 & ! trees repeat 9 l[ murmurs to ea* o!r1--,wait a:ile6 ,by-&-by ! fl[ ( life 9 ! /reets ebbs1 & ! old leafy inhabitants--! small] tribes always 9 front--saunt] 91 "o by "o1 v c>eless seem+ly1 b v t5aci\s1 until !y sw>m s t ! great /ones gape f ea* o!r ) ! cr[d+ ( _! roots1 & ! feldsp> beg9s to be pick$ out ( ! granite to f9d !m food4 ,at la/ ! trees take up _! solemn l9e ( m>*1 & nev] re/ until !y h encamp$ 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,wait long en\gh & y w f9d an old dot+ oak hugg+ a huge worn block 9 its yell[ und]gr\nd arms2 t 0 ! corn]-/one ( ! ,/ate-,h\se4 ,oh1 s pati5t %e is1 ?is imp]turbable ,nature6 --,let u cry6-- ,b all ?is has no?+ to d ) my walks & talks ) ! s*oolmi/ress4 ,i did n say t ,i w\ld n tell y some?+ ab\t !m4 ,let me alone1 & ,i %all talk to y m ?an ,i ought to1 probably4 ,we nev] tell our secrets to p t pump = !m4 ,books we talk$ ab\t1 & education4 ,x 0 h] duty to "k some?+ ( ^!1 & ( c\rse %e did4 ,p]haps ,i 0 some:at m le>n$ ?an %e1 b ,i f\nd t ! diff]5ce betwe5 h] read+ & m9e 0 l t ( a man's & a woman's du/+ a libr>y4 ,! man flaps ab\t ) a bun* ( fea!rs2 ! woman goes to "w s(tly ) a clo?4 ,%e does n raise half ! du/1 nor fill h] own eyes & m\? ) x1--b %e goes into all ! corn]s1 & att5ds to ! leaves z mu* z ! cov]s4--,books are ! negative pictures ( ?\ght1 & ! m s5sitive ! m9d t receives _! images1 ! m nicely ! f9e/ l9es are reproduc$4 ,a woman1 7( ! "r k9d17 read+ aft] a man1 foll[s him z ,ru? foll[$ ! reap]s ( ,boaz1 & h] glean+s are (t5 ! f9e/ ( ! :eat4 ,b x 0 9 talk+ ( ,life t we came mo/ ne>ly toge!r4 ,i ?\ght ,i knew some?+ ab\t t1--t ,i c\ld speak or write ab\t x some:at to ! purpose4 ,to take up ?is fluid e>?ly be+ ( ours z a sponge sucks up wat]1--to be /eep$ & soak$ 9 its realities z a hide fills its pores ly+ sev5 ye>s 9 a tan-pit1--to h w9n[$ e wave ( x z a mill-:eel works up ! /ream t runs ?r\gh ! flume ^u its float-bo>ds1--to h curl$ up 9 ! ke5e/ spasms & flatt5$ out 9 ! laxe/ languors ( ?is brea?+-sickness1 :i* keeps c]ta9 p>cels ( matt] uneasy = ?ree or f\r score ye>s1--to h f\ght all ! devils & clasp$ all ! angels ( its delirium1--& !n1 j at ! po9t :5 ! :ite-hot passions h cool$ d[n to *]ry-r$1 plunge our exp]i5ce into ! ice-cold /ream ( "s human language or o!r1 "o might ?9k w\ld end 9 a rhapsody ) some?+ ( spr+ & temp] 9 x4 ,all ?is ,i ?\ght my p[] & prov9ce4 ,! s*oolmi/ress _h tri$ life1 too4 ,once 9 a :ile "o meets ) a s+le s\l great] ?an all ! liv+ pageant t passes be=e x4 ,z ! pale a/ronom] sits 9 8 /udy ) sunk5 eyes & ?9 f+]s1 & weighs ,uranus or ,neptune z 9 a balance1 s !re are meek1 slight wom5 :o h weigh$ all t ?is planet>y life c (f]1 & hold x l a bauble 9 ! palm ( _! sl5d] h&s4 ,?is 0 "o ( !m4 ,=tune _h left h]1 sorr[ _h baptiz$ h]2 ! r\t9e ( labor & ! lonel9ess ( almo/ fri5dless city-life 7 be=e h]4 ,yet1 z ,i look$ ^u h] tranquil face1 gradually rega9+ a *e]fulness t 0 (t5 sprightly1 z %e became int]e/$ 9 ! v>i\s matt]s we talk$ ab\t & places we visit$1 ,i saw t eye & lip & e %ift+ l9eam5t 7 made = love1--unconsci\s ( _! sweet (fice z yet1 & meet+ ! cold aspect ( ,duty ) ! natural graces :i* 7 meant = ! rew>d ( no?+ less ?an ! ,great ,passion4 ----,i nev] spoke "o ^w ( love to ! s*oolmi/ress 9 ! c\rse ( ^! pleasant walks4 ,x seem$ to me t we talk$ ( ev]y?+ b love on t p>ticul> morn+4 ,!re 01 p]haps1 a little m timidity & hesitancy on my "p ?an ,i h commonly %[n among our p at ! bo>d+-h\se4 ,9 fact1 ,i consid]$ myself ! ma/] at ! breakfa/-table2 b1 someh[1 ,i c\ld n comm& myself j !n s well z usual4 ,! tru? is1 ,i _h secur$ a passage to ,liv]pool 9 ! /eam] :i* 0 to leave at noon1--) ! condition1 h[ev]1 ( be+ releas$ 9 case circum/ances occurr$ to deta9 me4 ,! s*oolmi/ress knew no?+ ab\t all ?is1 ( c\rse1 z yet4 ,x 0 on ! ,common t we 7 walk+4 ,! mall1 or b\lev>d ( our ,common1 y "k1 has v>i\s bran*es lead+ f x 9 diff]5t directions4 ,"o ( ^! runs d[nw>d f opposite ,joy ,/reet s\?w>d across ! :ole l5g? ( ! ,common to ,boyl/on ,/reet4 ,we call$ x ! long pa?1 & 7 fond ( x4 ,i felt v weak inde$ 7?\gh ( a tol]ably robu/ habit7 z we came opposite ! head ( ?is pa? on t morn+4 ,i ?9k ,i tri$ to speak twice )\t mak+ myself di/9ctly audible4 ,at la/ ,i got out ! "q1----,w y take ! long pa? ) me8-- ,c]ta9ly1--said ! s*oolmi/ress1--) mu* pleasure4----,?9k1--,i said1--be=e y answ]2 if y take ! long pa? ) me n[1 ,i %all int]pret x t we are to "p no m6----,! s*oolmi/ress /epp$ back ) a sudd5 movem5t1 z if an arr[ _h /ruck h]4 ,"o ( ! long granite blocks us$ z seats 0 h>d by1--! "o y may /ill see close by ! ,g+ko-tree4----,pray1 sit d[n1--,i said4----,no1 no1--%e answ]$1 s(tly1--,i w walk ! long pa? ) y6 ----,! old g5tleman :o sits opposite met u walk+1 arm 9 arm1 ab\t ! middle ( ! long pa?1 & said1 v *>m+ly1--,good morn+1 my de>s6 ,,lit]>y ,,notices4 ,! ,life ( ,john ,fit*1 ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,/eamboat4 ,by ,,?ompson ,,we/cott4 ,philadelphia3 ,j4,b4 ,lipp9cott ,co4 ,:at w\ld n hone/ ,san*o h giv5 = a good biography ( ! man :o inv5t$ sleep8 ,& w n ! adv5tur\s pleasure-t\ri/1 :o has be5 j>r$1 jamm$1 roa/$1 coddl$1 & suffocat$ 9 a railroad-c> = a :ole night1 ) two days to s&wi* x1 on be+ deposit$ 9 an airy /at]oom = ! la/ two hundr$ miles ( 8 j\rney1 ?9k ! man :o inv5t$ ! /eamboat des]v+ ( a fir/-rate life8 ,we well rememb] ! "t :5 nobody suspect$ t p]son1 :oev] he might be1--& nobody mu* c>$ :o he 01--( any relation%ip to ! individual ^: memory ,san*o bless$1 s great 0 ! *urn+ 9 ! palaces t !n float$4 ,b 9 our pres5t boats ?is unpalace-l op]ation has be5 s localiz$ & mollifi$ z to escape ! notice ( all b ! gre5e/ & mo/ inquisitive pass5g]s4 ,& n[ t we f9d ! luxury ( travell+ by wat] actually sup]ior to t ( /ay+ at home on l&1 we beg9 to feel a budd+ v5]ation = ! man :o fir/ f\nd out t /eam c\ld be sub/itut$1 ) su* m>vell\s advantage1 = helpless dep5d5ce on ! w9d & mis]able tugg+ at o>s & sett+-poles4 ,:o 0 he8 ,:at circum/ances conspir$ to %ape 8 life & project x ) s notable an aim8 ,h[ did he look1 act1 ?9k1 on all matt]s ( human conc]nm5t8 ,"h comes a book1 assum+ 9 its title t "o ,john ,fit*1 ( :om 8 g5]ation seems n to h ?\ght en\gh to pa9t 8 portrait1 0 ! inv5tor ( ! /eamboat4 ,x pr(esses to be ,! ,life ( ,john ,fit*2 b we are sorry to say x is r a docum5t>y argum5t to prove t he 0 ! inv5tor ( ! /eamboat4 ,z an argum5t1 x is bo? ne$less & ne$lessly /rong4 ,we already knew to a c]ta9ty t nobody c\ld pres5t a bett] claim to t honor ?an ,john ,fit*4 ,true1 ! idea did n wait = him4 ,! eng9e c\ld n h be5 work+ a hundr$ ye>s 9 ! _w )\t giv+ bir? to t4 ,b till ,watt inv5t$ x anew 9 #aghb1 by admitt+ ! /eam alt]nately at bo? ends ( ! cyl9d]1 x 0 too awkw>d & clumsy to become a practical navigator4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh x c\ld pump admirably1 x _h n be5 taught to turn a crank4 ,! ,fr5* ass]t1 t exp]im5ts 9 /eam-propulsion 7 made on ! ,se9e1 by ,c\nt ,auxiron & ,p]ri]1 9 #aggd1 & on ! ,saone1 by ,de ,j\ffroy1 9 #aghb2 b we "k !y l$ to no practical results1 & ! k ( !m probably did n1 = "s ye>s1 travel beyond ! limits ( ! ,fr5* language4 ,!re is no satisfactory evid5ce t a boat 0 ev] mov$ by /eam1 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,anglo-,saxondom1 be=e ,john ,fit* did x1 on ! #bg? ( ,july1 #aghf4 ,8 successful & e way brilliant exp]im5t on t occasion l$ directly to practical results1--to wit1 ! =mation ( a company1 embrac+ "s ( ! =emo/ m5 ( ,philadelphia1 :i* built a small /eam-packet = ! conveyance ( pass5g]s1 & ran x dur+ ?ree summ]s1 end+ ) t ( #agij4 ,! company !n fail$1 & broke poor ,fit*'s he>t1 simply because ! inve/m5t _h n ?us f> prov$ lucrative1 & !y 7 unwill+ to make ! fur!r advances requisite to c>ry out 8 mod]ate & reasonable plans4 ,! only p]son :o ev] claim$1 9 ,engli%1 to h made a /eamboat exp]im5t be=e ,fit*1 0 ,james ,rumsey1 ( ,virg9ia1 :o1 9 #aghh1 publi%$ "s te/imony to %[ t he _h done x z e>ly z ,april1 #aghf1 t he _h broa*$ ! idea1 confid5tially1 two ye>s e>li]1 & t ,fit* might h receiv$ x f "o :o violat$ 8 confid5ce4 ,fit* promptly annihilat$ ^! pret5ces by a pamphlet1 a repr9t ( :i* maybe f\nd 9 ! ,pat5t-,(fice ,report = #ahej4 ,?is1 & a contribution to ,sp>ks's ,am]ican ,biography1 by ,col4 ,*>les ,:ittlesey1 ( ,ohio1 seem q suffici5t to e/abli% ! hi/orical fact t ,john ,fit* 0 ! fa!r ( /eam-navigation1 :oev] may h be5 its prophets4 ,?\gh ! infant1 ) ! royal blood ( bo? ,neptune & ,pluto 9 its ve9s1 & a br&-new empire wait+ to cr[n x1 fell into a sev5te5 ye>s' swoon1 dur+ :i* ,fit* di$1 & ! public at l>ge =got all t he _h ev] said or done1 its life did n become ext9ct4 ,x 0 n creat$1 b reviv$1 by ,fulton1 aid$ by ! refre%+ effusion ( ,*ancellor ,liv+/on's money4 ,we did n ne$ a new book to make u m c]ta9 ( ^! facts1 b we did ne$ a m ?or\gh biography ( ,john ,fit*1 &1 ) great respect = ! indu/ry & fai?fulness ( ,mr4 ,we/cott1 x is our op9ion t we d /ill4 ,he has demon/rat$ t ! mat]ials = su* a "w are abundant1 & a glance at ! mortal c>e] ( ,fit* w %[ him to be an uncommonly int]e/+ subject4 ,john ,fit* 0 born 9 ,w9dsor1 ,connecticut1 9 #agdc4 ,at ! age ( five1 :ile 8 fa!r 0 abs5t f home1 c\rt+ 8 /epmo!r1 he h]oically ext+ui%$ a fire ( blaz+ flax1 :i* w\ld o!rwise h consum$ ! h\se1 & :ile he 0 sm>t+ f 8 burns 0 cruelly beat5 by an eld] bro!r1 :o misappreh5d$ ! case ( ! little boy1 v mu* z ! _w did t ( ! man he became4 ,! dome/ic discipl9e he enc\nt]$ "u ! pat]nal ro( 0 ( ! sev]e/ ,new ,engl& patt]n ( ^? days1 & betwe5 its !ology & its economy he grew out ( %ape1 l a ?rifty pumpk9 betwe5 two rocks4 ,he lov$ to le>n1 b _h few books & little s*ool+4 ,8 ta/e t5d$ to me*anism1 & he 0 appr5tic$ to a /+y clock-mak]1 :o oblig$ him to "w on 8 f>m & kept him ignorant ( 8 trade4 ,gett+ 8 lib]ty at la/1 he set up brass-f\nd+1 on a capital ( tw5ty %ill+s1 & made money at x4 ,!n he w5t into ! manufacture ( pota%1 9 :i* he 0 less successful4 ,he m>ri$ a wife :o prov$ m cau/ic ?an ! pota% & m ?an a mat* = 8 pati5ce4 ,he settl$ 8 affairs s z to leave h] all 8 little prop]ty 9 ! mo/ manageable %ape1 & left h] ) two *ildr51 to seek a sep>ate =tune 9 ! wide _w4 ,! w> ( ! ,revolution f\nd him at ,tr5ton1 ,new ,j]sey1 a man ( "s sub/ance1 acquir$ z a silv]smi? & p$dl] ( silv] & brass sleeve-buttons ( 8 own manufacture4 ,x made him an (fic] & !n an armor] 9 ! ,cont95tal s]vice4 ,z a fabricator ( patriotic weapons1 he incurr$ ! displeasure ( 8 ,me?odi/ bre?r5 by work+ on ! ,sabba?1 & lo/ 8 or?odoxy 9 8 disgu/ at _! rebukes4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ,revolution1 gett+ poor 9 fact by gett+ ri* 9 ,cont95tal money1 he endeavor$ to save himself by inve/+ 9 ,virg9ia l&-w>rants1 w5t to ,k5tucky z a surveyor1 & became possess$ ( sixte5 hundr$ acres ( t wild]ness4 ,on a second exp$ition d[n ! ,ohio1 e>ly 9 #aghb1 he fell into ! h&s ( ! savages1 9 ! mo/ melodramatic /yle1 0 l$ captive ?r\gh ! va/ =e/s & swamps to ,detroit1 _h a v *>act]i/ic & rem>kable prison-exp]i5ce "u ,briti% au?ority at ,prison ,isl&1 0 ex*ang$1 & by a sea-voyage rea*$ 8 home 9 ,bucks ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 at ! close ( ! same ye>4 ,imm$iately aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( peace1 he =m$ a company to speculate 9 ,ohio l&s1 & made ext5sive surveys = ! purpose ( =e/all+ ! be/ locations4 ,mr4 ,we/cott's book confuses ?is portion ( 8 *ronology by mispr9t+ two or ?ree dates1 on ! #aac? page4 ,! hopeful game 0 spoil$ by unexpect$ measures ( ! ,conf$]at$ gov]nm5t2 b ,fit*'s explorations _h deeply impress$ him ) ! sublime "* ( ! ,we/]n riv]s1 & :51 9 ,april1 #aghe1 ! ?\ght fir/ /ruck him t /eam c\ld easily make !m navigable upw>ds z well z d[nw>ds1 he c>$ no m = l&s4 ,he _h notic$ ! me*anical p[] ( /eam1 b _h nev] se5 an eng9e1 & did n "k t "o exi/$ out ( 8 own bra94 ,?is is ! less wond]ful1 see+ !re 7 only ?ree !n 9 ,am]ica1 & 8 sci5ce ext5d$ only to ari?metic4 ,:5 8 m9i/] %[$ him a draw+ ( ,newcom5's eng9e1 9 ,m>t9's ,philosophy1 he 0 *agr9$ to f9d t 8 inv5tion _h be5 anticipat$ 9 reg>d to ! mode ( produc+ ! p[]1 b he 0 confirm$ 9 8 belief ( its availability = navigation4 ,) no bett] res\rces ?an a blacksmi?'s %op c\ld furni%1 he set himself at "w to make a /eam-eng9e to te/ 8 !ory4 ,8 success is "o ( ^? wond]s ( human +5uity /ruggl+ ) difficulties1 moral1 f9ancial1 & physical comb9$1 :i* des]ve bo? a ,hom] & a ,macaulay to celebrate & record !m4 ,he 0 suppos$ by mo/ p1 & almo/ by himself1 to h gone crazy4 ,if any?+1 at ?is day1 is m incr$ible ?an ! feat :i* he accompli%$1 x is ! d]ision ) :i* ! public view$ 8 labors1 decri$ 8 success1 & sne]$ at ! rags :i* betok5$ ! hone/y ( 8 pov]ty4 ,to e "o :o _h bra9s capable ( logic1 he _h demon/rat$ ! feasibility ( 8 visions4 ,b no am\nt ( ev5 physical demon/ration1 !n possible1 c\ld br+ out ! funds requisite to pecuni>y pr(it1 aga9/ ! head-w9d ( public scorn4 ,x :i/l$ d[n 8 high hopes ( =tune4 ,at la/1 dropp+ ! file & ! hamm]1 he took ! p51 det]m9$1 t1 if o!rs mu/ get ri* by 8 inv5tion1 he w\ld at lea/ save = himself ! fame ( x4 ,! result ( 8 lit]>y labors 0 an autobiography ( great frankness & detail1 ext5d+ to sev]al hundr$ pages1 & embrac+ almo/ e conceivable violation ( /&>d ,engli% or?ography1 ) :i* he seems to h _h v little acqua9tance or sympa?y4 ,x 0 plac$ "u seal 9 ! ,philadelphia ,libr>y1 n to be op5$ = ?irty ye>s4 ,at ! expiration ( t p]iod1 9 #ahbc1 ! seal 0 brok51 & ! qua9t old manuscript1 ) ! /amp ( hone/ tru? on e ^w1 /ood ready to reveal :at ! _w is b j beg9n+ to want to "k ab\t ,john ,fit*4 ,he aft]w>ds w5t to ,europe to promote 8 /eamboat int]e/s1--to little purpose1 --w&]$ ab\t a few ye>s1 settl$ 9 ,b>d/[n1 ,k5tucky1 made a model /eamboat ) a brass eng9e1 dr[n$ disappo9tm5t 9 ! dr9k ( t c\ntry1 & at la/ dep>t$ by 8 own w1 two ye>s be=e ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,a life s full ( tru? t is /rang] ?an fiction ought n to be treat$ 9 ! ,dry-z-du/ /yle1 q s l>gely z ,mr4 ,we/cott has done x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,life ,b5ea? ! ,wat]s2 or1 ,! ,aqu>ium 9 ,am]ica4 ,illu/rat$ by ,plates & ,wood-,cuts drawn f ,life4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,m4 ,,edw>ds4 ,new ,york3 #aheh4 ,?is book has appe>$ s9ce ! notice 9 our ,july numb] ( two ,engli% works on ! ,aqu>ium4 ,l s _m books by :i* our lit]ature is discr$it$1 x is a "w got up ha/ily to meet a public dem&1 & is defici5t 9 me?od1 ?or\ghness1 & accuracy4 ,!re is mu* repetition 9 x1 & ! obs]vations ( its au?or seem to h be5 limit$ to ! wat]s ar\nd ,new ,york1 & to h ext5d$ ov] b a %ort p]iod4 ,9 spite ( ^! & o!r m9or defects1 x may be recomm5d$ z conta9+ mu* useful in=mation = ^? j beg9n+ an aqu>ium & =m+ an acqua9tance ) ! sea4 ,we tru/ t a mispr9t 9 our =m] notice has n br\ght disappo9tm5t to any ( our read]s1 by lead+ !m to expose _! aqu>ia to too mu* sun%9e2 = ! sun%9e %\ld be n en\gh 7& n1 z x 0 pr9t$1 hot en\gh7 to raise ! wat] to a temp]ature above t ( ! out] air4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,exiles ( ,florida3 or ! ,crimes committ$ by our ,gov]nm5t aga9/ ! ,m>oons1 :o fl$ f ,s\? ,c>ol9a & o!r ,slave ,/ates1 seek+ ,protection "u ,spani% ,laws4 ,by ,,jo%ua ,r4 ,,gidd+s4 ,columbus1 ,ohio3 ,follett1 ,fo/]1 ,co4 #aheh4 ,a cruel /ory ?is1 ,mr4 ,gidd+s tells u4 ,too cruel1 b too true4 ,x is full ( pa!tic & tragic int]e/1 & melts & /irs ! he>t at once ) pity = ! suff]]s1 & ) ang]1 t s9s n1 at _! mean & ru?less oppressors4 ,e ,am]ican citiz5 %\ld read x2 = x is an indictm5t :i* recites crimes :i* h be5 committ$ 9 8 "n1 p]petrat$ by troops & (ficials 9 8 s]vice1 & all done at 8 exp5se4 ,! :ole nation is responsible at ! b> ( ! _w & be=e ! tribunal ( po/]ity = ^! atrocities1 devis$ by memb]s ( its ,cab9et & its ,congress1 direct$ by its ,presid5ts1 & execut$ by its armies & its c\rts4 ,! cruelties ( ,alva 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 :i* make ! p5 ( ,motley gl[ z ) fire z he tells !m1 ! dragonnades :i* scor*$ ov] ! faire/ regions ( ,france aft] ! ,revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes1 h a c]ta9 excuse1 z be+ in/igat$ by a s9c]e1 ?\gh misguid$ religi\s zeal4 ,= ,philip ,,ii4 & ,l\is ,,xiv4 _h1 at lea/1 a fanatical belief t !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice by ^? holocau/s ( 8 *ildr52 :ile no motive inspir$ ^! massacres1 tortures1 & bani%m5ts1 b ! mo/ sordid rapacity & av>ice1 ! l[e/ & base/ passions ( ! human brea/4 ,& s c>efully has ! tru? ( ?is /ory be5 cov]$ up ) lies1 t1 probably1 v few inde$ ( ! p ( ! ,free ,/ates h any j idea ( ! orig91 "*1 & purposes ( ! ,sem9ole ,w>s1 or ( ! "* ( ! race aga9/ :i* !y 7 wag$4 ,& yet !re is no episode 9 ,am]ican hi/ory m full ( romantic int]e/1 ( h]oic /ruggles1 & ( mov+ griefs4 ,we h be5 taught to believe t ^! w>s 7 provok$ by incursions ( ! savages ( ,florida on ! fronti]1 &1 if ! tru? c\ld n be conceal$1 t an incid5tal motive ( our w> ( ext]m9ation aga9/ !m 0 to be f\nd 9 ! sanctu>y :i* ! fugitive slaves ( ! neighbor+ ,/ates f\nd 9 _! fa/nesses4 ,! g5]al impression has be51 t ^! 7 ma9ly runaways ( rec5t date1 :o _h made _! escape f contempor>y ma/]s4 ,h[ _m ( our read]s "k t = m ?an ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury be=e ! pur*ase ( ,florida !re _h be5 a nation ( negroes e/abli%$ !re1 enjoy+ ! wild fre$om !y lov$1 m+l+ & gradually becom+ id5tifi$ ) ! ,indians1 :o _h made x _! city ( refuge f slav]y also8 ,= ! slavehold]s ( ,c>ol9a _h no scruples aga9/ enslav+ ,indians any m ?an ,africans1 until x 0 discov]$ t ! untamable nature ( ! r$ man made him an unpr(itable & a dang]\s s]vant4 ,^! ,indian slaves fl$ into ! wild]ness1 :i* is n[ ! ,/ate ( ,georgia1 pu%+ _! way ev5 to ! p59sula ( ,florida1 & 7 foll[$1 9 _! flight & to _! asylum1 by _m ( _! black companions 9 bondage4 ,= ne> sev5ty-five ye>s ?is little nation liv$ happy & cont5t$1 till ! ,/ate ( ,georgia comm5c$ ! s]ies ( piratical incursions into _! c\ntry1 !n a ,spani% dep5d5cy1 f :i* !y 7 nev] aft]w>ds free2 ! nation at la/ tak+ up ! slavehold]s' qu>rel & prosecut+ x to ! bitt] & bloody end4 ,?is :ole /ory is told1 & well told1 by ,mr4 ,gidd+s4 ,& a mo/ t\*+ picture x is4 ,fir/1 ! orig9al evasion ( ! slaves into t p59sul> wild]ness1 :i* !y reclaim$ z f> z ! supply ( _! simple wants dem&$4 ,!y plant$1 !y hunt$1 !y multipli$ _! cattle1 !y int]m>ri$ ) _! ,indian fri5ds & allies1 _! *ildr5 & _! *ildr5's *ildr5 grew up ar\nd !m1 kn[+ ( slav]y only by tradition>y leg5d4 ,! orig9al f\nd]s ( ! tribe pass$ away1 & _! sons & gr&sons possess$ _! corn-fields & _! hunt+-gr\nds 9 peace4 ,= _m ye>s no fe>s di/urb$ _! security4 ,"u ! ,spani% rule !y 7 safe & happy4 ,!n comes ! gradual ga!r+ ( ! cl\d on ! edges ( _! wild]ness1 its fir/ fitful & irregul> fla%es1 till x closes ov] _! heads & bur/s ^u !m 9 univ]sal ru9 & deva/ation4 ,_! h]oic resi/ance to ! invasion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops foll[s1 sublime f its v desp]ation4 ,a m unequal conte/ 0 nev] f\ght4 ,on "o side "o ( ! mightie/ p[]s on e>?1 ) endless /ores ( m5 & money at its beck1--& on ! o!r a h&ful ( outca/s fight+ = _! homes1 & ! lib]ties1 9 no metaphorical s5se1 ( !mselves1 _! wives1 & _! *ildr51 & protract+ ! fight = z _m ye>s z ! ,am]ican ,revolution la/$4 ,!n succe$$ ! victory ( ,slav]y1 & ! r$uction to hopeless bondage ( multitudes :o _h be5 = g5]ations free1 on claim ( pret5d$ desc5dants ( imag9>y own]s1 by ! decision ( petty gov]nm5t-(ficials1 )\t trial or real exam9ation4 ,m ?an five hundr$ p]sons1 "s ( !m rec5t fugitives1 b mo/ly m5 born free1 7 ?us r$uc$ to slav]y at a co/ to u all ( =ty millions ( doll>s1 or eighty ?\s& doll>s = ea* recov]$ slave6 ,!n comes _! removal to ! ,*]okee l&s1 we/ ( ,arkansas1 "u ! pl$ge ( ! fai? ( ! nation1 plight$ by ,g5]al ,jessup1 its au?oriz$ ag5t1 t !y %\ld be s5t to ! ,we/1 & settl$ 9 a village sep>ate f ! ,sem9ole ,indians1 & t1 9 ! mean "t1 !y %\ld be protect$1 %\ld n be sep>at$1 nor any ( !m be sold to :ite m5 or o!rs4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n a legitimate issue ( a w> wag$ solely = ! r$uction ( ^! exiles to slav]y2 & s ! d\bts ( ,presid5t ,polk z to ! con/ruction ( ?is treaty 7 solv$ by ,mr4 ,john ,y4 ,mason1 ( ,virg9ia1 :o 0 s&wi*$ 9 betwe5 two ,free-,/ate ,attorney-,g5]als = ?is s+le piece ( dirty "w1 7( :i* transaction see a mo/ curi\s acc\nt1 pp4 #cbh-i ( ?is book17 & :o enlight5$ ! ,presid5tial m9d by ! in=mation1 t1 ?\gh ! exiles 7 entitl$ to _! fre$om1 "u ! treaty1 & _h a "r to rema9 9 ! t[ns assign$ to !m1 ! ,executive c\ld n 9 any mann] int]f]e to protect !m6 ,! bord]+ ,creeks1 :o by long slave-hold+ _h sunk to ! level ( ! :ites ar\nd !m1 long$ to seize on ^! valuable neighbors1 &1 inde$1 !y claim$ rights ( prop]ty 9 !m z fugitives 9 fact f !mselves4 ,! exiles 7 assur$ by ! ,presid5t t !y _h ! "r to rema9 9 _! villages1 free f all int]f]5ce or int]ruption f ! ,creeks4 ,tru/+ to ! plight$ ^w ( ! ,head ( ! ,nation1 !y built _! huts & plant$ _! gr\nd1 & began aga9 _! little indu/ries & enjoym5ts4 ,b ! sight ( s _m able-bodi$ negroes1 belong+ only to !mselves1 & sett+ an evil example to ! slaves 9 ! spectacle ( an indep5d5t colony ( blacks1 0 too tempt+ & too irritat+ to be resi/$4 ,a slave-deal] appe>$ among/ ! ,creeks & (f]$ to pay "o hundr$ doll>s = e ,floridian exile !y w\ld seize & deliv] to him1--he tak+ ! risk ( ! title4 ,two hundr$ arm$ ,creek w>riors made a =ay into ! colony & seiz$ all !y c\ld secure4 ,!y 7 repuls$1 b c>ri$ _! prison]s ) !m & deliv]$ !m to ! tempt]1 receiv+ ! /ipulat$ pieces ( silv] = _! rew>d4 ,! ,sem9ole ag5t _h ! prison]s br\ght be=e ! ne>e/ ,arkansas judge by ,habeas ,corpus1 & ! :ole matt] 0 review$ by ?is infam\s magi/rate1 :o ov]rul$ ! op9ion ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al z to _! "r to reside 9 _! villages1 ov]rode ! decision ( ! ,presid5t1 repeal$ ! treaty-/ipulations1 pron\nc$ ! title ( ! ,creek ,indians1 & consequ5tly t ( _! v5dee1 legal & p]fect1 & direct$ ! kidnapp$ captives to be deliv]$ up to ! claimant6 ,we regret t ,mr4 ,gidd+s has omitt$ ! "n ( ?is wret*1 & we hope t 9 a future edition he w tell ! _w h[ to catalogue ?is *oice specim5 9 its collection ( judicial mon/]s4 ,!n comes ! la/ sc5e ( ?is drama ( exile4 ,f9d+ t !re 0 no re/ = ! sole ( _! foot 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^! peel$ & hunt$ m5 resolv$ to turn _! backs ^u ! c\ntry t _h ?us cruelly entreat$ !m1 & to seek a new home )9 ! fronti]s ( ,mexico4 ,! sad procession began its m>* we/w>d by night1 ! w>riors keep+ !mselves always 9 read9ess = an attack4 ,! ,creeks1 f9d+ t _! prey _h escap$ !m1 w5t 9 pursuit1 b 7 bravely repuls$ & fl$1 leav+ _! dead ^u ! field1--! greate/ disgrace t c befall1 accord+ to ! code ( ,indian honor4 ,! exiles !n pursu$ _! m>* into ,mexico )\t fur!r mole/ation4 ,!re1 9 a f]tile & picturesque region1 !y h e/abli%$ !mselves & resum$ ! pursuits ( peaceful life4 ,b !y h n be5 p]mitt$ to live 9 peace ev5 !re4 ,at lea/ "o m>aud+ p>ty1 9 #ahec1 0 organiz$ 9 ,texas1 & w5t 9 se>* ( adv5tures t[>ds ! new settlem5t4 ,( ! p>ticul>s ( ! exp$ition we h no acc\nt4 ,only1 x is kn[n t x return$ )\t captives1 &1 z ! ,texan pap]s ann\nc+ ! fact admitt$1 ) slightly dim9i%$ numb]s4 ,h[ long !y w be p]mitt$ to dwell unmole/$ 9 _! new homes no "o c say4 ,compla9ts are already abroad t ! escape ( slaves is promot$ by ! exi/5ce ( ?is colony1 :i* receives & protects !m4 ,& :5 ! ,gov]nm5t %all be ord]$ by its ,slave-hold+ ,directory to add ano!r portion ( ,mexico to ! ,area ( ,fre$om1 ^! outrages w be sure to be f\nd 9 ! catalogue ( grievances to be r$ress$4 ,!n !y w h to dislodge aga9 & fly yet f>!r f be=e ! face ( _! h]$it>y oppressors4 ,mr4 ,gidd+s has done 8 task admirably well4 ,x is wor?y to be ! cr[n+ "w ( 8 long life ( public s]vice4 ,8 /yle is ( t be/ k9d :i* is nev] rem>k$ ^u1 b s]ves z a cle> m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! ev5ts he portrays are se5 )\t di/ortion or exagg]ation4 ,he has done 8 c\ntry "o m s]vice 9 entire consi/5cy ) ^? t h fill$ up ! :ole c\rse ( 8 honorable & b5efic5t life4 ,we h said t ?is is fit to be ! cr[n+ "w ( ,mr4 ,gidd+s's life2 b we tru/ t x is f> f be+ ! la/ t he w d = 8 c\ntry4 ,a w9t] su* z r\nds 8 days is full] ( life & promise ?an a c5tury ( vulg> summ]s4 ,he has won = himself an honorable & endur+ place 9 ! he>ts & memories ( m5 by ! fidelity to pr9ciple & ! unfalt]+ c\rage ( 8 public c\rse4 ,( ! ignoble hundr$s :o h flitt$ ?r\gh ! ,capitol1 s9ce he fir/ took 8 place !re1 ,heads )\t "n1 no m rememb]$1 8 is "o ( ! two or ?ree t are h\sehold words on ! lips ( ! nation4 ,& x w s rema9 & be famili> 9 ! m\?s ( po/]ity1 ) a fame z pure z x is noble4 ,! e> t ha? n he>d him %all bless him1 & ! eye t ha? n se5 him %all give witness to him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,obitu>y4 ,! conductors ( ,! ,atlantic h ! pa9ful duty ( ann\nc+ to _! read]s ! dea? ( ,,calv9 ,w4 ,,philleo1 au?or ( ,ak9 by ,m>riage1 publi%$ 9 ! e>li] numb]s ( ?is magaz9e4 ,! plot ( ! /ory 0 sket*$ at l5g?1 & 9 ! bra9 ( ! writ] x 0 complete2 b no h& save 8 own c\ld give x life & =m3 x mu/ rema9 an unf9i%$ "w4 ,! m9d ( ,mr4 ,philleo 0 s+ul>ly cle>1 8 obs]vation ( nature & "* %>p & discrim9at+1 & 8 feel+ = beauty1 9 its m placid =ms1 0 int5se & p]vad+4 ,8 previ\s "w1 ,twice ,m>ri$1 & ! v>i\s sket*es ( ,new ,engl& life1 ) :i* ! read]s ( magaz9e lit]ature are famili>1 are suffici5t to give him a high place among noveli/s4 ,he 0 w>m 9 8 fri5d%ips1 pure 9 life1 & 8 e>ly dea? w be lam5t$ by a wide circle ( fri5ds4 ,9 pace6