,illu/ration3 ,,view ( ! ,,mona/]y ( ,,la ,,trappe ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,mona/]y ,,( ,,la ,,trappe ,,9 #ahag4 ,,) ,,notes ,,tak5 ,,dur+ ,a ,,t\r ,,?r\gh ,,le ,,p]*e1 ,,norm&y1 ,,bretagne1 ,,poit\1 ,,anj\1 ,,le ,,bocage1 ,,t\ra9e1 ,,orleanois1 ,,& ,,! ,,environs ,,( ,,p>is4 ,,by ,w4,d4 ,,fell[es1 ,,esq4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,num]\s ,,col\r$ ,,engrav+s1 ,,f ,,draw+s ,,made ,,on ,,! ,,spot4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,! ,,plates4 ,view ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,la ,trappe ,ru9s ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur* ( ditto ,ru9s ( ! ,gateway ( ! anci5t ,*>treuse ,les ,noyades 7vignette7 ,grotto ( ,hlose at ,clisson ,tomb ( ,abl>d & ,hlose ,ru9s ( ,abl>d's ,h\se ,granite ,rock 9 ! ,g>5ne ,le ,conntable de ,clisson 7outl9e7 ,ru9s ( ,clisson ,t\r des ,pl]9s ,m\l9 aux *vres ,t\r d',oudon on ! ,riv] ,loire ,view ( ,/4 ,flor5t ,tomb 7et*+7 ,,preface4 ,9 ju/ice to ! public & to myself1 ,i mu/ disav[ = ! foll[+ pages any high] lit]>y pret5sion ?an :at is convey$ by ! simple title ( ,notes1 "u :i* ,i h v5tur$ to give !m to ! _w4 ,i _h no o!r aim 9 writ+ b to occupy z rationally z ,i c\ld ! h\rs ( travel1 & no o!r object 9 publi%+ b to imp>t to o!rs z pla9ly z ,i c\ld a portion ( ! pleasure ,i myself exp]i5c$4 ,x has some:]e be5 rem>k$ to ?is effect1 t if e man ( common und]/&+ 7 to put d[n ! daily ?\ghts & occurr5ces ( 8 life1 c&idly & unaffect$ly z he exp]i5c$ !m1 he mu/ necess>ily produce some?+ ( int]e/ to 8 fell[ m51 & make a book1 :i*1 ?\gh n enliv5$ by wit1 dignifi$ by pr(undity ( reason+1 nor valuable by ext5t ( rese>*1 yet no man p]haps %\ld ?r[ aside ) ei!r we>9ess or disgu/4 ,:e!r ,i %all prove =tunate en\gh n to excite ^! s5sations 9 su* read]s z may hon\r my book ) a p]usal1 ,i fe> to conjecture4 ,b x 0 my good =tune1 dur+ a season ( uncommon beauty1 to make a t\r ?r\gh "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ p>ts ( ,france1 & to meet ) p]sons :o1 f situation & tal5ts1 7 highly calculat$ to give my j\rney e *>m ( society & in=mation4 ,! natural face ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ,i pass$ 0 peculi>ly beautiful3 ,i c\ld sc>cely move a /ep )\t "s novelty ( picturesque en*antm5t1 & _h ! mo/ p]fect opportunities ( contemplat+ ,nature 9 all h] v>i$ poetry1 f ! gr& & t]rible graces ( savage sublimity1 to ! s(t & playful lovel9ess ( cultivat$ luxuriance4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a t[n or village :]e ,i arriv$ :i* romance or hi/ory1 religion or politics1 _h n inve/$ & adorn$ ) e int]e/ ( m5tal association4 ,"u su* impressions1 & ) su* opportunities1 x 0 sc>cely possible to resi/ record+ some?+ ( :at ,i saw & felt2 & if ! publication ( my ha/y record be an error1 x w be deem$ by my fri5ds1 ,i hope1 a p>donable "o4 ,my book c sc>cely dem& ! s]i\s att5tion ( ! critic2 nor c\ld criticism well expect a bett] /yle f "o ^: pr(ession is seldom suppos$ to all[ mu* leisure to acquire nicety 9 ! arts ( composition4 ,i claim no o!r m]it = my ,notes ?an hav+ foll[$ ! advice 7( ,gray1 ,i believe7 t t5 words put d[n at ! mom5t ^u ! spot1 are wor? a :ole c>t load ( recollections4 ,i h n s\ght to add to _! attraction 7if !y %\ld possess any7 by ! embelli%m5ts ( my inv5tion1 or ! graces ( my p]iods--! decorative artifices ( execution c nev] give value to falsehood1 & tru? ne$s !m n4 ,a simple l&scape1 simply describ$ f nature1 has always a *>m above ! mo/ high-f9i%$ compositions ( m]e fancy2 &1 l a mod]ate pa9t+ f ! same s\rce1 /ill imp>ts a feel+ ( reality4 ,i hope1 !re=e1 ,i %all be excus$ = attempt+ "s description1 slight & unskilful z x may be1 ( places & sc5]y :]e ! human m9d has exhibit$ "s ( its mo/ curi\s & p[]ful features1 & :i* awak5 reflections ( ! deepe/ int]e/--,i allude p>ticul>ly to ! mona/]y ( ,la ,trappe1 & to ! c\ntry ( ,la ,v5de4 ,! =m] _h dwelt among ! e>lie/ impressions ( y\?1 ) some?+ l ! wild & wond]ful =ce ( a romantic tale2 & ,i 0 anxi\s to become an eye-witness ( :at _h s long be5 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful objects ( my imag9ation4 ,! gloomy & almo/ inaccessible situation *os5 by ?is /range frat]nity = _! conv5t--_! rigid sep>ation f human int]c\rse--! infr+ible taciturnity impos$ ^u !mselves--& ! t]rible sev]ity ( _! p5ances1 are c]ta9ly circum/ances m resembl+ ! vision>y indulg5ce ( fantasy & fiction1 ?an actual realities to be met ) among liv+ m51 & 9 ! pres5t day4 ,) reg>d to ! dep>tm5t ( ,la ,v5de1 :atev] s]ves1 trivial z x may be1 to recall or illu/rate ! hi/ory ( its w>s & ! "* ( its inhabitants1 mu/ ev] possess a *>m = ^? :o delight to sympa?ize ) ! noble /ruggles ( a gallant p1 consci5ti\sly devot+ !mselves to ! cause ( a fall5 & p]secut$ mon>*y1 & resi/+ ! cruel & de/ructive f]ocity ( a lic5ti\s enemy1 :o _h brok5 d[n ! mo/ sacr$ f5ces ( society1 & trampl$ ^u ! de>e/ ties ( human nature4 ,9 ^! ,notes1 slight z !y are1 ,i c truly promise ! read] t he w f9d no?+ wilfully misrepres5t$1 nor advanc$ )\t j au?ority2 & if ! rapid & cursory "* ( ! obs]vations1 allusions1 & anecdotes1 %all enable an h\r to pass agreeably t has no bett] employm5t1 ,i am cont5t1 & gratifi$ ) ! atta9m5t ( all ,i ev] hop$ or design$ by an unpret5d+ publication1 :i* ,i *e]fully d$icate to all :o love to unb5d _! m9ds f a critical attitude1 & c l\nge goodnatur$ly ov] leaves writt5 by a travell] z idle & c>eless z !mselves1 & :o assures !m t no "o c ?9k m humbly ( 8 production ?an himself4 ,,m>* #ahah4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,r\te f ,p>is to ,mortagne4--,excursion to ,la ,trappe4--,/ate ( ! ,ord] s9ce ! re/oration 9 #ahad4--;,its f\ndation & rules "u ! ,abb de ,ranc4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,ru9s ( ! ,conv5t ( ! ,*>treux4--,=e/s ( ,le ,p]*e4--,mortagne4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,f ,mortagne to ,r5nes4--,soeurs de la ,*>it4--,al5on4--,laval4--,vitr1 ! celebrat$ resid5ce ( ,mad4 de ,svign4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,r5nes4--,r\te f ,r5nes to ,nantes4--,city ( ,nantes4--,hi/orical anecdotes4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,c\ntry s\? ( ! ,loire4--,le ,bocage4--,clisson4--,hi/orical anecdotes4--,! ,g>5ne1 & ,riv] ,svres4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,g5]al appe>ance & limits ( ,le ,bocage4--,nature ( ! mode ( w>f>e ( ! ,v5deans4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,riv] ,loire1 f ,nantes to ,ang]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,saumur to ,t\rs4--,t\rs to ,blois4--,orlans--& ,orlans to ,p>is4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,environs ( ,p>is4--,pre la ,*aise4--,ca/le ( ,v9c5nes1 & ,*teau ( ,sa9t ,g]ma94--,! ,=e/1 & ,vic9ity4--,conclusion4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,mona/]y ,,( ,,la ,,trappe ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,r\te ,,f ,,p>is ,,to ,,mortagne4--,,excursion ,,to ,,la ,,trappe4--,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,s9ce ,,! ,,re/oration ,,9 #ahad4--;,,its ,,f\ndation ,,& ,,rules ,,"u ,,! ,,abbe ,,de ,,rance4 ,i p]=m$ ?is j\rney dur+ ! mon?s ( ,june1 ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 a di/ance ( ne> "o ?\s& miles1 & _h ! s+ul> good =tune to enjoy ! f9e/ wea!r possible4 ,! p]usal ( ,madame de ,la ,ro*e-,jaquel9's int]e/+ "w on ! ,v5dean w>1 fir/ gave me ! idea ( visit+ ! c\ntry call$ le ,bocage1 ! !atre ( s _m ev5ts1 & suff]+s ( ! brave royali/s2 &1 z ! prov9ce ( le ,p]*e1 9 :i* is situat$ ! anci5t conv5t ( ,la ,trappe1 0 9 my r\te to ,bretagne1 ,i resolv$ to make an excursion !re1 9 ord] to satisfy myself ( ! tru? ( ^? au/]ities :i* ,i _h read ( 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,c\nt de ,comm+e4 ,! r\te f ,p>is to ,mortagne1 9 le ,p]*e1 leads ?r\gh ,m>ly1 ,v]sailles1 ,sa9t ,cyr1 ,pont ,*>tra91 ,la ,queue1 ,h\don1 ,m>rolles1 ,dreux1 ,nonanc\rt1 ,tillires1 ,v]neuil1 & ,sa9t ,maurice4 ,! roads are excell5t1 & ! c\ntry beautiful4 ,! fir/ po/ out ( ,p>is is ,nant]re4 ,two leagues & a half f ! b>ri]e1 ! village ( ,ruel1 & ! p>k ( ,malmaison1 =m a cont9uation ( neat build+s4 ,at ,nant]re1 9 ! campaign ( #ahae1 ! ,prussians1 aft] a sev]e engagem5t ) ! retreat+ troops ( ! ,fr5*1 _h "o regim5t ( cavalry cut to pieces4 ,at ,ruel1 ! celebrat$ ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu _h a palace1 :i* at ! ,revolution became national prop]ty1 & 0 pur*as$ by ,mass5a1 ,duc de ,rivoli1 ,pr9ce ,d',essl+1 lately deceas$4 ,! ,du*ess /ill resides !re4 ,x 0 tak5 possession ( by ! allies 9 #ahae1 &1 l ,malmaison1 plund]$ by ! troops4 ,!re are ext5sive b>racks = cavalry at ?is place1 at pres5t occupi$ by ! ,swiss gu>ds4 ,a little f>!r1 betwe5 ,malmaison & ,m>ly1 is a beautiful *teau1 =m]ly belong+ to ,g5]al ,c\nt ,b]tr&1 :o accompani$ ,napoleon to ,sa9t ,hel5a2 x is n[ ! prop]ty ( ,m4 ,ouv]>d1 ! bank]3 ne>ly opposite is ! resid5ce ( ! celebrat$ ,abb ,sieys1 :o lives 9 great retirem5t4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! political transgressions ( ,b]tr&1 !re is some?+ s noble 9 8 devotion to ! fall5 =tunes ( 8 ma/]1 t x is impossible n to respect 8 "*4 ,at ,m>ly1 ! wat]-works & aqu$uct = convey+ ! wat] f ! riv] ,se9e to ! palace & g>d5s ( ,v]sailles1 are v curi\s4 ,! palace ( ,m>ly is de/roy$2 b ! bas9s1 :i* 7 con/ruct$ by ord] ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 are /ill to be se51 ?\gh 9 ru9s4 ,delille1 ! poet1 9 8 description ( ! *teau & beautiful gr\nds ( ,m>ly1 says3 ,c'e/ l que t\t e/ gr&1 que l'art n'e/ po9t timide2 ,l t\t e/ en*ant3 c'e/ le ,palais d',armide2 ,c'e/ le j>d9 d',alc9e1 ou plutt d'un ,hros1 ,noble dans sa retraite et gr& dans son repos4 ,qui *]*e encore va9cre1 dompt] des ob/acles1 ,et ne m>*e jamais qu'ent\r de miracles4 ,on quitt+ ,p>is1 ,i _h procur$ a lett] ( introduction f ,c\nt ,la ,c\ to ,madame de ,bell\1 at ,mortagne1 a *>m+ old lady ( an anci5t & noble family 9 t prov9ce1 :o _h nev] quitt$ ! seat ( h] ance/ors1 b rema9$ quiet & respect$ dur+ all ! /orms ( ! revolution4 ,%e receiv$ me ) k9dness1 & politely introduc$ me to ! ,sub-,prefect1 ,monsieur ,lamorelie1 :o gave me a lett] ( introduction to ! ,pre ,don ,augu/91 ,gr& ,prior ( ,la ,trappe4 ,! mayor ( ! commune ( ,soligni1 :o happ5$ to be at ! inn1 & le>n$ f ! ,aub]gi/e1 t a /rang] int5d$ visit+ ,la ,trappe1 v civilly introduc$ himself to me1 & gave me e necess>y direction h[ to proce$ ?r\gh ! =e/2 at ! same "t express+ 8 surprise t an ,engli%man %\ld take ! tr\ble1 & und]go ! fatigue ( p5etrat+ ?r\gh su* a c\ntry1 an attempt :i* few ( 8 own c\ntrym5 _h ev] v5tur$ to make4 ,x 0 s+ul> en\gh t only "o p]son 9 ! t[n c\ld be f\nd to accompany me z a guide1 or :o knew any ?+ ( ! track ?r\gh ! =e/1 al?\gh ! abbey is di/ant only tw5ty-five miles4 ,i set out ) ! guide j at day-break1 m\nt$ on a small ,norman horse1 & arm$ ) pi/ols & a sword-cane1 9 case ( meet+ ) wolves1 :i* ! mayor ( ,soligni _h caution$ me aga9/1 z ab\nd+ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,we travell$1 aft] leav+ ! ma9 road1 at ! di/ance ( a league1 ?r\gh a c\ntry sc>cely appe>+ to be inhabit$4 ,"h & !re a lone cot1 a m]e speck1 met ! eye amid/ a l&scape compos$ ( no?+ b b>r5 wa/es & ?ick =e/s1 ne>ly imp]vi\s to ! light4 ,we _h p5etrat$ ab\t half a mile ?r\gh "o ( ! latt]1 my att5tion occupi$ ) ! romantic wildness ( ! sc5e1 :5 we 7 al>m$ by ! h[l+ ( a wolf4 ,my guide cross$ himself1 & began crack+ 8 :ip ) ! noise & s+ul> dext]ity peculi> to ! ,fr5* po/illions2 & z we ent]$ a "p ( ! =e/1 imp5etrable b = traces kn[n only to ^? :o are accu/om$ to !m1 he relat$ 7by way ( consolation1 ,i suppose17 sev]al /ories ( ! peasantry hav+ be5 rec5tly attack$1 & "s de/roy$1 by wolves2 & "o in/ance ( a woman hav+ _h h] infant torn f h] arms1 only a %ort "t s9ce1 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,on quitt+ ! =e/ ! track 0 n[ & !n div]sifi$ by ! ru9s ( a solit>y cottage1 or ! m\ld]+ rema9s ( a crucifix1 rais$ by pi\s h&s to m>k "s ev5t1 or to guide ! travell]2 & aft] trav]s+ a rocky pla91 cov]$ ) hea? & wild ?yme1 :]e "s h]ds ( %eep & goats 7 br[s+1 att5d$ by ! %eph]d1 we ent]$ ! ,=e/ ( ,belleg>de4 ,?is =e/ spreads ov] a l>ge ext5t ( c\ntry1 & is s d>k & intricate1 t ^? be/ acqua9t$ ) x frequ5tly lose _! way4 ,no ve/ige ( human foot/eps or ( ! track ( animals appe>$2 a m>k1 "h & !re1 on "s ( ! trees1 0 ! only direction6 ,pursu+ our way ?r\gh turn+s & w9d+s ! mo/ p]plex+1 we f\nd ourselves to be on ! ov]hang+ br[ ( a hill1 ! desc5t ( :i* 0 s precipit\s1 t we 7 "u ! necessity ( dism\nt+2 & by a w9d+ pa?1 holl[$ out 9 its side1 desc5d$ ?r\gh a sort ( labyr9? t[>ds ! valley1 ^: sides 7 clo!d ) l(ty woods1 ris+ "o above ! o!r4 ,! valley itself is int]sp]s$ ) ?ree lakes1 connect$ ) ea* o!r1 & =m+ a sort ( moat ar\nd ! gr\nd2 9 ! c5tre ( :i* appe>s ! v5]able abbey ( ,la ,trappe1 ) its d>k gray t[]s1 ! deep tone ( ^: bell _h previ\sly ann\nc$ to u1 t we _h ne>ly rea*$ our j\rney's end4 ,! situation ( ?is mona/]y 0 well adapt$ to ! f\nd]'s views1 & to sugge/ ! "n x orig9ally receiv$ ( ,la ,trappe1 f ! intricacy ( ! road :i* desc5ds to x1 & ! difficulty ( access or egress1 :i* exi/s ev5 to ?is day1 ?\gh ! woods h be5 v mu* ?9n$ s9ce ! revolution4 ,p]haps !re nev] 0 any ?+ 9 ! :ole univ]se bett] calculat$ to inspire religi\s awe ?an ! fir/ view ( ?is mona/]y4 ,x 0 impos+ ev5 to brea?lessness4 ,! total solitude--! undi/urb$ & *ill+ sil5ce1 :i* seem to h ev] slept ov] ! d>k & anci5t woods--! /ill lakes1 reflect+ ! deep solemnity ( ! objects ar\nd !m--all impress a p[]ful image ( utt] seclusion & hopeless sep>ation f liv+ man1 & appe> =m$ at once to c\rt & gratify ! /]ne/ au/]ities ( devotion--to nurse ! fanaticism ( diseas$ imag9ations--to hum\r ! wilde/ fancies--& promote ! gloomie/ s*emes ( p5ance & privation6 ,9 desc5d+ ! /eep & intricate pa? ! travell] frequ5tly loses sight ( ! abbey1 until he has actually rea*$ ! bottom2 !n em]g+ f ! wood1 ! foll[+ inscription is se5 c>v$ on a wood5 cross3 ,c'e/ ici que la mort et que la vrit ,elv5t leurs flambeaux t]ribles2 ,c'e/ de cette demeure1 au monde inaccessible1 ,que l'on passe l't]nit4 ,a v5]able grove ( oak trees1 :i* =m]ly surr\nd$ ! mona/]y1 0 cut d[n 9 ! revolution4 ,9 ! gateway ( ! out] c\rt is a /atue ( ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 :i* has be5 mutilat$ by ! republicans3 he is hold+ 9 "o h& a *ur*1 & 9 ! o!r a spade--! emblems ( devotion & lab\r4 ,?is gateway leads into a c\rt1 :i* op5s into a second enclosure1 & ar\nd t are ! gran>ies1 /ables1 bakeh\se1 & o!r (fices necess>y to ! abbey1 :i* h all be5 happily pres]v$4 ,ow+ to ! fatigue ( ! j\rney1 ! heat ( ! wea!r1 & hav+ frequ5tly be5 oblig$ to retrace our /eps1 f los+ our way 9 ! woods1 x 0 late be=e we arriv$ at ! abbey4 ,to ! we/1 "u ! gl[ ( ! sett+ sun1 ! =e/s 7 /ill t+$ ) ! w>me/ yet s(te/ col\rs t fad$ fa/ away2 & z we desc5d$ t[>ds ! ,conv5t1 quick5+ our pace to rea* x be=e ! la/ gleams ( ev5+ dep>t$1 !re 0 a sil5ce ar\nd u1 :i* at su* a mom5t1 & 9 su* a spot1 sunk sorr[fully ^u ! he>t6 ,j z ,i rea*$ ! gate ! bell toll$ 9 s solemn & melan*oly a tone t x vibrat$ ?r\gh my :ole frame1 & call$ /rongly to m9d ! beautiful l9es 9 ,p>is9a3 ,! ,conv5t bells are r++1 ,b m\rnfully & sl[2 ,9 ! gray squ>e turret sw++1 ,) a deep s\nd1 to & fro1 ,heavily to ! he>t !y g6 ,on ent]+ ! gate1 a lay-bro!r receiv$ me on 8 knees2 & 9 a l[ & :isp]+ voice in=m$ me !y 7 at vesp]s4 ,! /illness & gloom ( ! build+--! la/ rays ( ! sun sc>cely p5etrat+ ?r\gh its w9d[s--! deep tones ( ! monks *ant+ ! responses1 :i* occasionally broke ! sil5ce1 fill$ me ) rev]5tial emotions :i* ,i felt unwill+ to di/urb3 x 0 necess>y h[ev] to pres5t my lett] ( introduction1 & ,frre ,*>le1 ! secrtaire1 soon aft] came out1 & receiv$ me ) great civility4 ,he appe>$ a "y man ab\t five-&-tw5ty1 ) a h&some & prepossess+ c\nt5ance4 ,he in=m$ me t ! ,pre ,abb 0 !n abs5t1 visit+ a conv5t ( ,female ,trappi/es1 a few leagues di/ant1 b t he %\ld be happy to %[ me e att5tion2 & reque/$ t 9 go+ ov] ! ,conv5t1 ,i w\ld nei!r speak nor ask him any que/ions 9 ^? places :]e ,i saw him kneel1 or 9 ! pres5ce ( any ( ! ,monks4 ,i foll[$ him to ! *apel1 :]e1 z soon z ! s]vice 0 ov]1 ! bell rung to summon !m to supp]4 ,rang$ 9 d\ble r[s1 ) _! heads envelop$ 9 a l>ge c[l1 & b5t d[n to ! e>?1 !y *ant$ ! grace1 & !n seat$ !mselves4 ,dur+ ! repa/ "o ( !m1 /&+1 read passages f scripture1 rem9d+ !m ( dea?1 & ( ! %ortness ( human exi/5ce2 ano!r w5t r\nd ! :ole community1 & on 8 knees kiss$ _! feet 9 succession1 ?r[+ himself pro/rate on ! floor at int]vals be=e ! image ( our ,savi\r2 a ?ird rema9$ on 8 knees ! :ole "t1 & 9 t attitude took 8 repa/4 ,^! p5it5ts _h committ$ "s fault1 or neglect$ _! religi\s duties1 ( :i*1 accord+ to ! regulations1 !y _h accus$ !mselves1 & 7 9 consequ5ce doom$ to ! above modes ( p5ance4 ,! refectory 0 furni%$ ) long wood5 tables & b5*es2 ea* p]son 0 provid$ ) a tr5*]1 a jug ( wat]1 & a cup1 hav+ on x ! "n ( ! bro!r to :om x is appropriat$1 z ,frre ,paul1 ,frre ,franois1 c4 :i* "n !y assume on tak+ ! v[4 ,_! supp] consi/$ ( bread soak$ 9 wat]1 a little salt1 & two raw c>rots1 plac$ by ea*2 wat] alone is _! bev]age4 ,! d9n] is v>i$ ) a little cabbage or o!r vegetables3 !y v r>ely h *eese1 & nev] meat1 fi%1 or eggs4 ,! bread is ( ! co>se/ k9d possible4 ,_! b$ is a small truckle1 bo>d$1 ) a s+le cov]+1 g5]ally a blanket1 no mattress nor pill[2 &1 z 9 ! =m] "t1 no fire is all[$ b "o 9 ! great hall1 :i* !y nev] approa*4 ,)9 ^! ?ree ye>s a small cab>et has be5 built ne> ! ,conv5t = ! accommodation ( ^? :o may occasionally visit x1 ! build+s t rema9 be+ b b>ely suffici5t = _! own memb]s1 :i* h be5 rapidly increas+ s9ce its re/oration4 ,9 ?is cab>et ,i took up my abode = ! night1 9 pref]5ce to ! accommodation v k9dly (f]$ me by ,frre ,*>le1 & retir$ to re/1 we>i$ ) ! day's excursion1 & fully satisfi$1 t all ,i _h he>d1 all ,i _h imag9$ ( ,la ,trappe1 0 inf9itely %ort ( ! reality1 & t no adequate description c\ld be giv5 ( its awful & dre>y solitude2 ,monsieur ,elzar de ,sabran1 9 a poem call$ ,le ,rep5tir1 lately publi%$1 describ+ ?is ,mona/]y1 says v ju/ly2 ,tmo9s d'une commune et secrte s\ffrance1 ,ces frres de d\leur1 m>tyrs de l'esprance1 ,d'une l5te torture puisant les degrs1 ,con/amm5t runis1 con/amm5t sp>s1 ,l'un l'autre trang]s1 ct l'un de l'autre1 ,joign5t t\t ce malheur encore t\t le ntre1 ,jamais1 dans ses p>eils *]*ant un t5dre appui1 ,un coeur ne s'ouvre aux coeurs qui s\ffr5t comme lui4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! mat9 bell summon$ me to ! ,conv5t1 & ,frre ,*>le att5d$ me to ! burial gr\nd2 "h h be5 deposit$ ! rema9s ( two ( ! bro!rs1 deceas$ s9ce ! re/oration ( _! ord] 9 #ahad4 ,ano!r grave 0 ready prep>$2 z soon z an int]m5t takes place1 "o be+ always op5$ = ! next t may die4 ,! two graves 7 m>k$ ) simple wood5 crosses1 be>+ ! foll[+ inscriptions3 ,f4 ,nicolas4 ,frre ,,donn ,dcd4 le #bd ,fvri] #ahaf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! o!r3 ,f4 ,,augu/9us4 ,,novitius die #bf m5sis novembris ,,anno4 #ahaf ,,decessit4 ,,requiescat ,,9 ,,pace ,,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! cemet]y is ! grave ( ,m4 ,de ,ranc4 ,8 monum5t1 ) 8 figure c>v$ at full l5g? 9 a recumb5t po/ure1 0 remov$ :5 ! de/ruction ( ! old *ur* took place2 x is n[ a complete ru91 & a few /ones alone m>k ! spot ( its anci5t f\nd]'s grave1 :i* is kept free f we$s ) pi\s rev]5ce & c>e4 ,! revolution1 :i* l a torr5t swept all be=e x1 did n ev5 sp>e ! dead4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ( ! ,,anci5t ,,*ur* ( ,,la ,,trappe4 ,:ile ,i 0 contemplat+ ! ru9s ar\nd me1 & wat*+ ! motions ( a v5]able figure 9 sil5t pray] at "o ( ! angles1 ! bell toll$1 :5 bo? ,frre ,*>le & ! ,monk dropp$ in/antly on _! knees4 ,h[ =cibly 7 ! foll[+ l9es ( ,pope recall$ to my m9d6 ,lo1 ! /ruck de]1 9 "s seque/]'d "p1 ,lies d[n to die1 7! arr[ 9 8 he>t27 ,!re1 hid 9 %ades1 & wa/+ day by day1 ,inly he ble$s1 & pants 8 s\l away4 ,! numb] ( ,monks :o h tak5 ! v[ are n 9 proportion to ! o!rs1 :o are lay bro!rs1 & ,frres ,donns2 9 all !re are ab\t "o hundr$1 besides novices1 :o are pr9cipally compos$ ( boys1 & :o d n we> ! same habit4 ,! ,trappi/es1 :o compose ! fir/ ord]1 are clo!d 9 d>k br[n1 ) br[n mantle & hood2 ! o!rs are 9 :ite1 ) br[n mantle & hood4 ,i occasionally caught a glimpse ( _! faces1 b x 0 only mom5t>ily2 & ,i c easily believe1 ) _! p]petual sil5ce1 t two p well kn[n to ea* o!r1 might inhabit ! same spot1 )\t ev] be+ aw>e ( x1 s completely are _! faces hidd5 by _! l>ge c[l4 ,! ,trappi/es1 or fir/ ord]1 are di/+ui%$ by ! appellation ( ,frres ,conv]s1 ! o!rs by t ( ,religieux de ,coeur4 ,! h>d%ips und]gone by ^! monks appe> almo/ insupportable to human nature1 & not)/&+ ! imm5se numb] ( dea?s occasion$ by _! rigor\s au/]ities1 ! ,cnobites ( ,la ,trappe1 at ! suppression ( _! ord]1 am\nt$ to "o hundr$ monks1 sixty-n9e lay bro!rs1 & fifty-six ,frres ,donns4 ,! inmates are class$ "u ^! ?ree heads2 b ! lay bro!rs1 :o take ! same v[s1 & foll[ ! same rules1 are pr9cipally employ$ z s]vants1 & 9 transact+ ! temporal conc]ns ( ! abbey4 ,! ,frres ,donns are bro!rs giv5 = a "t2 ^! la/ are n prop]ly belong+ to ! ord]1 !y are r1 religi\s p]sons1 ^: bus9ess or connexions prev5t _! jo9+ ! ord] absolutely1 b1 :o wi%+ to r5ew s]i\s impressions1 or to retire f ! _w = a giv5 p]iod1 come "h & con=m /rictly to ! regulations :ile !y rema91 )\t wi%+ to jo9 ! ord] = life4 ,_m p]sons on _! fir/ conv]sion1 or aft] "s peculi> disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 retire "h = a season4 ,9 ! refectory ,i obs]v$ a bo>d hung up1 ) ,table p\r l',(fice ,div91 writt5 ov] x1 & "u x ! regulations or ord] ( s]vice to be p]=m$ = t week1 :i* are occasionally v>i$1 b nev] dim9i%$ 9 _! rig\r4 ,frre ,*>le said1 t ! :ole 7 /rictly obs]v$1 & 7 frequ5tly mu* m sev]e2 = ! ,pre ,abb _h in/itut$ m au/]e regulations ?an =m]ly1 ) ! only "o exception1 ( ! sick be+ all[$ m$ic9es2 &1 9 cases ( great debility1 a small quantity ( meat4 ,! ,table p\r l',(fice ,div91 0 z foll[s4 ,diman*e4444#ab ,leons et ,communion4 ,lundi4444444 #c ,leons4 ,m>di4444444#ab ,leons-- jeun--,travail4 ,m]cr$i4444#ab ,leons4 ,jeudi4444444 #c ,leons4 ,v5dr$i4444#ab ,leons-- jeun--,travail4 ,sam$i444444#ab ,leons-- jeun--,travail4 ,_! mode ( life & regulations exi/ ne>ly 9 ! same /ate z e/abli%$ by ! f\nd]2 9 recit+ !m1 su* horrible p]v]sions ( human nature & reason make x almo/ difficult to believe ! exi/5ce ( s sev]e an ord]1 & lead u to wond] at ! artificial mis]ies1 :i* ! +5uity ( pi\s b morbid en?usiasm c inflict ^u itself4 ,! ab/95ce practis$ at ,la ,trappe all[s n ! use ( meat1 fi%1 eggs1 or butt]2 & a v limit$ quantity ( bread & vegetables4 ,!y only eat twice a day2 :i* meals consi/ ( a sl5d] repa/ at ab\t elev5 9 ! morn+1 & two ounces ( bread & two raw c>rots 9 ! ev5+3 bo? toge!r d n at any "t exce$ twelve ounces4 ,! same _s ( mortification is obs]vable 9 _! cells1 :i* are v small1 & h no o!r furniture ?an a b$ ( bo>ds1 a human skull1 & a few religi\s books4 ,sil5ce is at all times rigidly ma9ta9$2 conv]sation is nev] p]mitt$3 %\ld two ( !m ev5 be se5 /&+ ne> ea* o!r1 ?\gh pursu+ _! daily lab\r1 & pres]v+ ! /ricte/ sil5ce1 x is consid]$ z a violation ( _! v[1 & highly crim9al2 ea* memb] is !re=e z completely insulat$ z if he alone exi/$ 9 ! ,mona/]y4 ,none b ! ,pre ,abb kn[s ! "n1 age1 rank1 or ev5 ! native c\ntry ( any memb] ( ! community3 e "o1 at 8 fir/ entrance1 assumes ano!r "n1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 & ) 8 =m] appellation1 ea* is suppos$ to abjure1 n only ! _w1 b e recollection & memorial ( himself & connexions3 no ^w ev] escapes f 8 lips by :i* ! o!rs c possibly guess :o he is1 or :]e he comes f2 & p]sons ( ! same "n1 family1 & neighb\rhood1 h (t5 liv$ toge!r 9 ! ,conv5t = ye>s1 unkn[n to ea* o!r1 )\t hav+ suspect$ _! proximity4 ,! ab/raction ( m9d practis$ at ,la ,trappe1 & ! prev5tion ( all ext]nal communication ) ! _w is su*1 t few b ! sup]ior "k any ?+ ( :at is pass+ 9 x4 ,x has be5 relat$1 t s little in=mation ( ! affairs ( mank9d did ^! p receive1 t ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 0 n kn[n !re = ye>s1 except by ! ,fa!r ,abb2 & su* 0 _! /ate ( seclusion1 t a ,nobleman hav+ tak5 a j\rney ( five hundr$ miles1 purposely to see ! ,mona/]y1 c\ld sc>cely f9d 9 ! neighb\r+ villages "o p]son :o knew :]e x 0 situat$4 ,inde$1 at ! pres5t day1 x is q a/oni%+ h[ little is kn[n ( ?is place1 & h[ v few1 ev5 among ^? 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 h ev] visit$ x4#a ,on ! great fe/ivals !y rise at midnight2 o!rwise !y are n call$ until ?ree qu>t]s pa/ "o3 at two !y assemble 9 ! ,*apel1 :]e !y p]=m diff]5t s]vices1 public & private1 until sev5 9 ! morn+1 accord+ to ! regulations ( ! week1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! ,table p\r l',(fice ,div94 ,at ?is h\r !y g out to lab\r 9 ! op5 air4 ,_! "w is ( ! mo/ fatigu+ k9d1 is nev] int]mitt$1 w9t] or summ]1 & admits ( no relaxation f ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,footnote #a3 ,among ! mo/ frequ5t visitors ( ,la ,trappe1 0 ! un=tunate ,james ! ,second4 ,8 fir/ visit 0 on ! #bj? ,novemb]1 #afij1 :]e he 0 receiv$ by ,m4 de ,ranc1 ^: acc\nt ( x is v int]e/+4 ,:5 _! lab\r is ov]1 !y g into ,*apel = a %ort "t1 until elev5 o'clock1 ! h\r ( repa/2 at a qu>t] aft] elev5 !y read till noon2 & aft]w>ds lie d[n to re/ = an h\r3 !y are !n summon$ into ! g>d51 :]e !y aga9 "w until ?ree2 !n read aga9 = ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & retire = ano!r qu>t] to _! private m$itations1 by way ( prep>ation = vesp]s1 :i* beg9 at f\r1 & end at six2 at sev5 !y aga9 ent] ! ,*apel1 & at eight !y leave x1 & retire to re/4 ,at ! h\r ( _! fir/ repa/1 ,i aga9 att5d$ ,frre ,*>le to ! eat+-room1 :]e ne>ly ! same =ms 7 obs]v$ z at _! ev5+-meal2 a small bas9 ( boil$ cabbage1 two raw c>rots1 & a small piece ( black bread1 ) a jug ( wat]1 con/itut$ _! solit>y meal4 ,a ,monk1 dur+ ! :ole "t1 read s5t5ces f ,scripture2 & a small h&-bell fill$ up ! int]vals ( 8 sil5ce1 & proclaim$ a cessation f eat+1 or movem5t ( any sort4 ,ov] ! door ( ! ,refectory ,i obs]v$ ! foll[+ inscription 9 ,lat93--,bett] is a d9n] ( h]bs1 :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ ox1 & hatr$ !re)4 ,frre ,*>le invit$ me to p>take ( ! frugal f>e ( 8 ord]4 ,he said1 ,y w =give my lay+ be=e y a vegetable repa/2 x is all t ,i h 9 my p[] to (f] y1 b y w conf] a pleasure by accept+ x4 ,x 0 impossible to refuse1 = ,i felt ,i %\ld appe> ungrateful aft] ! att5tions t _h be5 %[n me1 if ,i _h4 ,frre ,*>le conduct$ me into an ap>tm5t1 9 :i* ,i 0 gratifi$ to obs]ve a well execut$ portrait ( ! ,abb de ,ranc1 :i*1 at ! de/ruction ( ! ,mona/]y1 _h be5 pres]v$ by ! surgeon ( ! anci5t frat]nity1 :o cont9u$ to reside !re until ! p]iod ( 8 dea?1 f\r or five ye>s s9ce4 ,?is p]son 0 greatly respect$ by all ! p r\nd ! c\ntry1 & resort$ to by all :o s\ght relief ei!r f sickness or mis]y6--,_h ! o!r bro!rs foll[$ 8 example ( rema9+1 9 all probability _! ,conv5t might h be5 sp>$1 = ! accumulation ( weal? c\ld n be laid to _! *>ge2 & z _! mona/ic v[s oblig$ !m to rema9 )9 ! ,mona/]y1 !y 7 mo/ unlikely to incur ! suspicion ( any political intrigues4--,h[ inde$ c\ld m51 ^: :ole exi/5ce 0 pass$ 9 solitude & p5ance1 & :o nev] conv]s$ ev5 among !mselves1 h be5 dang]\s to ^? turbul5t spirits :o _h ov]turn$ ! gov]nm5t & all ! religi\s in/itutions ( _! c\ntry6 ,9 ! portrait1 ! ,abb is dress$ 9 ! habit ( ! ord]1 a :ite g[n & hood1 & sitt+ ) a book be=e him1 9 :i* he appe>s to be writ+2 on ! same table1 be=e him1 are a crucifix & a skull4 ,! foll[+ inscription is pa9t$ 9 "o corn] by ! arti/3 ,,arm',d4 ,,le ,,b\t?illi] ,,de ,,rance4 ,s',r ,,scauant4 et clbre ,abb ,r=mateur ,de ,la ,trappe4 ,mort en #agjj4 prs de #gg ans1 et de #dj ans de la plus au/re pnit5ce4 ,! ,mona/]y ( ,la ,trappe is "o ( ! mo/ anci5t ,abbeys ( ! ord] ( ,b5$ict9s3 x 0 e/abli%$ "u ! pontificate ( ,innoc5t ! ,second1 dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,vii4 9 ! ye> #aadj1 by ,rotr\1 ! second ,c\nt ( ,p]*e1 & is said to h be5 built to accompli% a v[1 made 9 ! p]il ( %ipwreck4 ,9 commemoration ( ?is circum/ance1 ! ro( 0 made 9 ! %ape ( ! bottom ( a %ip inv]t$4 ,x 0 f\nd$ "u ! auspices ( ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 ! fir/ ,abbot ( ,clairvaux1 ! celebrat$ prea*] 9 fav\r ( ! ,crusades4 ,_m ages1 h[ev]1 _h elaps$1 s9ce its fir/ in/itution1 :5 ! ,fa!r ,abbot de ,ranc1 ! celebrat$ re=m] ( 8 "t1 det]m9$ to become a memb]1 ^: s+ul> hi/ory & conv]sion 0 ! subject ( a poem by ,monsieur ,b>!4 ,! ,abb de ,ranc became a ,monk ( ! ,b5$ict9 ord] ( ,la ,trappe1 9 #affj1 & 8 conv]sion 0 attribut$ to a lady :om he t5d]ly lov$4 ,!y _h be5 sep>at$ = "s "t by h] p>5ts2 %e hav+ writt5 to him to remove h] = ! purpose ( becom+ unit$ 9 m>riage1 he set (f1 b1 dur+ 8 j\rney1 %e 0 seiz$ ) a fev] & di$4 ,totally ignorant ( ! circum/ance1 he approa*$ ! h\se "u cov] ( ! night1 & got into h] ap>tm5t ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,! fir/ object he beheld 0 ! c(f9 :i* conta9$ ! body ( 8 belov$ mi/ress6 ,x _h be5 made ( lead1 b be+ f\nd to be too %ort1 !y _h1 ) unhe>d ( brutality2 sev]$ h] head f h] body6 ,horror-/ruck ) ! %ock+ spectacle1 he1 f t h\r1 r5\nc$ all connexion ) ! _w1 & impos$ ^u himself ! mo/ rigid au/]ities1 :i* he cont9u$ until 8 dea?1 =ty ye>s aft]4 ,:5 ,m4 de ,ranc und]took ! sup]9t5dance ( ! ,mona/]y1 x exhibit$ a melan*oly picture1 ( ! greate/ decl5sion1 & x is curi\s to p]use ! /eps by :i* he effect$ s wond]ful a *ange2#b & h[ m5 c\ld ev] feel x ei!r an incl9ation or a duty to ent] ^u a mode ( life s diff]5t f ! common ways ( ?9k+ or feel+4 ,footnote #b3 ,rglem5ts de ,l',abbaye1 ,la ,maison-,dieu ,notre ,dame de ,la ,trappe1 p> ,dom4 ,arm& de ,ranc4 ,! ,monks ( ,la ,trappe 7 n only imm]s$ 9 luxury & slo?1 b 7 ab&on$ to ! mo/ sc&al\s excesses2 mo/ ( !m liv$ by robb]y1 & sev]al _h committ$ assass9ations on ! travell]s :o _h occasion to trav]se ! woods4 ,! neighb\rhood %runk ) t]ror f ! approa* ( m5 :o nev] w5t abroad un>m$1 & ^: excursions 7 m>k$ ) blood%$ & viol5ce4 ,! ,b&itti ( ,la ,trappe 0 ! appellation by :i* !y 7 mo/ g5]ally di/+ui%$4 ,su* 7 ! m5 among/ :om ,m4 de ,ranc resolv$ to fix 8 abode2 all 8 fri5ds endeav\r+ to dissuade him f an und]tak+1 !y deem$ alike hopeless & dang]\s4 ,un>m$1 & unassi/$1 #c says 8 hi/orian1 b 9 ! panoply ( ,god1 & by 8 ,_s1 he w5t alone amid/ ?is company ( ruffians1 e "o ( :om 0 b5t on 8 de/ruction4 ,) undaunt$ boldness1 he began by propos+ ! /ricte/ re=m1 & n c\nt+ 8 life de> to him1 he describ$ ! full int5t ( 8 purpose1 & left !m no *oice b ob$i5ce or ,expulsion4 ,footnote #c3 ,! "w f :i* ,i h tak5 ?is1 is a translation by ,mrs4 ,s*immelp5n9ck ( ,dom4 ,claude ,lancelot's ,n>rative1 publi%$ 9 #affg4 ,! pres5t regulations n diff]+ f ! =m]1 ,i h extract$ "s ( ! mo/ important4 ,_m 7 ! dang]s ,m4 de ,ranc und]w5t2 plans 7 laid1 at v>i\s times1 to poison him1 to waylay & assass9ate him1 & ev5 once "o ( 8 monks %ot at him2 b ! pi/ol1 :i* 0 appli$ close to 8 head1 fla%$ 9 ! pan1 & miss$ fire4 ,by ! good provid5ce ( ,god all ^! plans 7 fru/rat$1 & ,m4 de ,ranc n only br\ght 8 re=m to be>1 b sev]al ( 8 mo/ viol5t p]secutors became 8 mo/ /$fa/ adh]5ts2 _m 71 aft] a %ort "t1 won ov] by 8 piety--! re/ left ! ,mona/]y4 ,he especially1 :o _h %ot at ,m4 de ,ranc1 became em95tly di/+ui%$ = 8 piety & le>n+1 & 0 aft]w>ds ,sub-,prior ( ,la ,trappe4 ,m4 de ,ranc liv$ =ty ye>s at ! head ( ?is s+ul> society1 & ! same ardor & piety cont9u$ to di/+ui% him to ! la/4 ,! excess ( self-d5ial & discipl9e1 ex]cis$ by ?is ord]1 :i* might readily be d\bt$1 became m kn[n1 especially to ?is c\ntry1 at ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 :5 !y %>$ ! fate ( dissolution ) ! v>i\s religi\s ord]s 9 ,france4 ,on t occasion _m ( !m s\ght an asylum 9 ,engl&1 & 7 settl$ 9 ,dorset%ire1 :]e !y receiv$ ! k9d protection & b5evol5t assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,weld1 until ! re/oration enabl$ mo/ ( !m to return2 &1 surpris+ z x may appe> 9 ! pres5t age1 not)/&+ ! p]petual viol5ce impos$ by _! regulations on e human feel+1 _m are f\nd anxi\s to ent] ! e/abli%m5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t to take my leave ( ,frre ,*>le1 he said1 he hop$ ,i 0 pleas$ ) my humble f>e3 to su* z x 0 ,i _h be5 truly welcome4 ,inde$ he _h treat$ me ) ! k9de/1 mo/ unaffect$ hospitality2 he _h laid ! table1 spread ! di%es be=e me1 /ood ! :ole "t by ! side ( my *air1 & press$ me to eat3 ,h[ c\ld ,i n be ?ankful8 ,i reque/$ he w\ld be seat$1 b he obs]v$ t x 0 n prop] = him to be s4 ,8 mann]s & g5]al deportm5t bespoke him a well-br$ g5tleman2 & :5 ,i v5tur$ to ask if ,i might make a memor&um ( 8 "n1 he b[$ 8 head ) meekness & resignation1 & said1 ,i h n[ no o!r b t :i* 0 be/[$ on me :5 ,i took ! v[1 :i* sev]s me f ! _w = ev]6 ,x 0 impossible n to be affect$ at ! mann] & tone ( voice 9 :i* he utt]$ ?is4 ,:5 ,i said t p]haps he w\ld l t ,i %\ld leave an ackn[l$gm5t 9 writ+1 expressive ( ! gratitude ,i felt at my k9d & hospitable reception1 he appe>$ mu* pleas$1 & in/antly procur$ me pap]4 ,i left ) him ! foll[+ l9es3 ,conv5t ( ,la ,trappe1 ,july #bj1 #ahag4 ,i h ?is day visit$ ! ,conv5t ( ,la ,trappe1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,gr& ,prior1 to :om ,i br\ght a lett] ( introduction f ,monsieur ,lamorelie1 ,sub-,prefect ( ,mortagne1 ,i 0 receiv$ & h be5 ent]ta9$ by ,frre ,*>le ,m>ie1 8 ,secret>y4 ,x is q impossible t ,i c d ju/ice to ! k9d1 polite1 & hospitable reception ,i h met ) f him1 by any expressions 9 writ+4 ,i c only obs]ve1 t x has made an impression on my m9d nev] to be effac$6 ,if ^! wor?y & pi\s p h ab&on$ ! _w = ! solitude & au/]ities ( ,la ,trappe1 !y h n =gott51 9 _! own self-d5ial1 ! b5evol5ce & b5ignity due to /rang]s4 ,may _! self-devotion meet ) its rew>d6 ,i n[ took my leave ( ! ,conv5t ) feel+s :i* ,i w n pret5d to describe1 b :i*1 toge!r ) ! impressions ,i receiv$ :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ x1 & ! :ole circum/ances ( my visit1 ,i am consci\s ( reta9+ :ile ,memory holds h] seat4 ,! foll[+ l9es1 by ,p4 ,m&>d1 on quitt+ ,la ,trappe1 convey a v fai?ful & poetical picture ( ?is extraord9>y solitude3 --,sa9t ds]t1 sj\r pur et paisible1 ,solitude pr(onde1 au vice inaccessible2 ,imptueux torr5s1 et v\s sombres =ts1 ,recevez mes adieux1 comme aussi mes regrets6 ,t\j\rs pris de v\s1 respectable retraite1 ,puiss-je1 dans le c\rs d'une vie inquite1 ,dans ce flux t]nel de folie et d'erreur1 ,o flotte tri/em5t notre malheureux coeur2 ,puiss-je1 p\r *>m] mes ennuis et mes pe9es1 ,s\v5t fuir en esprit au bord de vos fonta9es1 ,eg>] ma p5se au milieu de vos bois1 ,p> un d\x s\v5ir rappel] mille fois ,de vos ,sa9ts habitans les t\*antes images1 ,pntr]1 sur leurs pas1 dans vos grottes sauvages1 ,me plac] sur vos monts1 et l1 pr5nant l'essort1 ,all] *]*] en ,dieu ma joie1 et mon trsor6 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,,val-,,dieu4--,,ru9s ,,( ,,! ,,conv5t ,,( ,,! ,,*>treuse4--,,=e/s ,,( ,,le ,,p]*e1 ,,mortagne4 ,i quitt$ ,la ,trappe 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ?ird day aft] my arrival !re1 = ! ,val-,dieu1 :i* lies ?ree leagues to ! ea/ ( ,mortagne1 tak+ ! villages ( ,r9rolles & ,prepot9 9 my way2 ! latt] /&s 9 ! mid/ ( a =e/4 ,by ?is road1 s bad t x sc>cely des]ves ! "n1 a great di/ance is sav$1 b ! romantic sc5]y ( ! approa* to ,la ,trappe is lo/4 ,! "o we took ?r\gh ! =e/ ( ,belleg>de m ?an d\bles ! di/ance2 b ! ,abbey is se5 z 9 ! c5tre ( a lake b5ea?1 & ! cont9ual beauty & wildness ( ! l&scape r5d] x f> pref]able4 ,until ! ,revolution ?is 0 ! only road1 ! o!r hav+ be5 made :5 ! l&s became national prop]ty1 & 7 sold to ! peasantry4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! above villages1 we came r\nd by ,t\r\vre1 a village on a height1 :i* has a manufactory = glass4 ,i did n /op to view x1 hav+ sev]al leagues to g ?r\gh a wood$ c\ntry4 ,soon aft] cross+ ! ma9 road lead+ into ,bretagne1 we rode by ! side ( cultivat$ l&s & or*>ds resembl+ ! we/]n p>ts ( ,devon%ire1 ( :i* ! n>r[ lanes & high h$ges rem9d$ me v mu*1 until we ent]$ ! =e/ lead+ to ! ,val-,dieu4 ,betwe5 eight & n9e 9 ! ev5+ we came to ! edge b\nd+ t "p ( ! ,vale by :i* x is approa*$1 9 ! direction we _h tak54 ,x 0 v consid]ably out ( our way1 ow+ to ! guide hav+ mi/ak5 8 road & turn$ to ! left in/ead ( ! "r4 ,aft] re/+ a few m9utes on ! br[ ( ! hill1 we began our desc5t by a /eep & n>r[ pa?way4 ,:5 we 7 midway d[n ! gl51 ! ru9s ( ! anci5t ,*>treuse sudd5ly bur/ ^u ! view6 ,at ?is mom5t all ! t]rors ( ! declivity1 & ! mom5t>y expectation ( meet+ "s ( ! wolves ) :i* ! =e/ ab\nds1 vani%$ f my m9d be=e ! feel+s ( delight :i* ! en*ant+ sc5e call$ =?4 ,! almo/ p]p5dicul> view ( ! ,vale b5ea?1 _h an effect trem5d\s yet pleas+3 on ! left 0 a lake1 seem+ to encircle an anci5t conv5t embosom$ 9 a wood2 a ?ick =e/ cov]$ ! surr\nd+ heights1 & be=e me /ood ! rema9s ( ! anci5t ,priory1 ) its gateway & lodge s p]fect z to create no suspicion ( ! de/ruction )94 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ( ! ,,gateway ( ! ,,anci5t ,,*>treuse4 ,?is _h be5 ! hotte/ day & f9e/ wea!r ,i _h exp]i5c$ dur+ my j\rney4 ,x 0 a sweet ev5+1 & ! ri* t9ts ( ! dep>t+ sun-beams among ! woods1 ) ! solit>y calmness ( ! sc5]y ar\nd1 7 circum/ances t made a /rong impression on my feel+s4 ,^? :o h nev] trav]s$ ! =e/s ( ?is c\ntry c =m b a v imp]fect idea ( :at !y are1 or ( ! dea?-l awful /illness t reigns )9 !m2 = _m miles toge!r !y =m a d5se %ade1 :i*1 l a d>k awn+1 completely conceals ! sun f ! view3 ev5 on ! brighte/ day ! sun's rays are only visible z f ! bottom ( a deep well6 ,! =e/s 9 ,le ,p]*e are reckon$ ! mo/ ext5sive 9 ,france1 & e :]e ab\nd ) va/ quantities ( game4 ,i 0 receiv$ on alight+ f my horse by a ,m4 ,bod]ie1 a good hum\r$ hospitable man1 :o1 ) 8 family1 are ! only inhabitants ( ?is lonesome spot4 ,i f\nd aft]w>ds t he _h se5 bett] days3 he in=m$ me ! ,val-,dieu prop]ty 0 pur*as$ at ! dissolution ( ! ,mona/]y by ! pres5t proprietor1 :o resid$ at ,p>is1 & all[$ him1 be+ 8 fri5d1 to occupy t "p ( ! build+ :i* _h n be5 de/roy$4 ,he made _m apologies = ! badness ( ! accommodations & ! homel9ess ( ! f>e he _h to (f] me1 :i* ,i consid]$ z unnecess>y1 z :at he possess$ 0 t5d]$ ) unaffect$ *e]fulness4 ,! ,prussians 9 #ahae occupi$ ?is c\ntry1 & not)/&+ ,m4 ,bod]ie 0 abs5t at t "t s]v+ 9 ! body gu>d ( ,l\is ,,xviii1 :om he _h accompani$ 9 8 retreat to ,gh5t1 !y plund]$ him ( e article1 n ev5 leav+ 8 wife a *ange ( l954 ,! num]\s acc\nts ,i h he>d f p ( respectability & loyalty1 ( ! treatm5t exp]i5c$ f ! ,prussians1 excites ! greate/ regret t !y 7 n able to di/+ui% ! innoc5t f ! guilty4 ,_m families h be5 ru9$1 or greatly di/ress$ 9 _! circum/ances :o 7 devot$ to ! cause ( _! ,sov]eign4 ,su* are ! inevitable consequ5ces ( w>6 ,! ,val-,dieu ext5ds upw>ds ( ?ree miles 9 l5g?1 surr\nd$ by almo/ imp5etrable woods1 except :]e pa?s h be5 cut4 ,x has ?ree lakes1 "o communicat+ ) ! o!r1 conta9+ great quantities ( fi%4 ,! ,mona/]y1 x is evid5t f ! rema9s ( its ru9s1 & f ! b\nd>y wall1 /ill entire1 mu/ h be5 ( prodigi\s ext5t4 ,m4 ,bod]ie in=m$ me1 t ! plan1 ( :i* he _h se5 an engrav+1 %[$ x to h be5 "o ( ! mo/ consid]able 9 ! k+dom3 "s idea may be =m$ ( its =m] celebrity & ext5t by ! rema9s ( six hundr$ fire-places be+ /ill traceable4 ,a colonnade surr\nd$ ! :ole1 =m+ an oblong squ>e1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* 0 a jet d'eau1 ) sev]al small] ones1 ! bas9s ( :i* are /ill to be se52 ! space )9 =m$ a g>d51 ) delici\s walks1 resembl+ ^? 9 ! ,palais ,royal4 ,! gate-way rema9s p]fect1 except+ only t ! images ov] ! side doors h be5 mutilat$4 ,! "o 9 ! c5tre 7ov] ! great entrance7 is /ill 9 excell5t pres]vation1 & appe>s to be f9ely execut$3 x is ! figure ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 gray m>ble1 ! size ( life1 seat$1 ) ! infant ,jesus 9 h] arms4 ,on a scroll b5ea? are ^! lett]s3-- ,,ecce ,,mat] ,,tva4 #agfj4 ,sev]al old *esnut trees & elms /ill rema91 :i* once =m$ a f9e av5ue 9 front ( ! build+1 f :5ce ! prospect is /rik+ly beautiful4 ,! eye passes ov] rocks1 rugg$1 brok51 & abrupt t[>ds _! summits1 cr[n$ & d>k5$ ) wood2 & ! n>r[ road w9d+ betwe5 ! trees1 until x loses itself 9 ! =e/1 =ms a feature v gratify+ to ! travell]4 ,! solitude ( ! place1 z ,i view$ x at ! close ( day1 occasion$ m+l$ s5sations ( pleasure & pa94 ,x 0 impossible to resi/ ! impos+ p[] ( a situation1 :]e e natural object 0 deeply t+$ ) ! poetical "*1 & e remnant ( ar*itecture associat$ ) ! romance ( religi\s feel+4 ,i recall$ & dwelt ^u v>i\s passages ( ! poets inspir$ by simil> sc5es1 & ?\ght ( ! holy & en?usia/ic m9ds :i* _h "h devot$ !mselves to ! sublime/ duties & sev]e/ sacrifices ( ! alt>2 & felt1 t _h ,i liv$ 9 ^? days1 ,i1 p]haps1 c\ld h become an inmate ( walls :i* seem to h be5 erect$ to exclude ! evils ( life1 & to nurture only ! en*ant+ ab/ractions ( unpollut$ virtue & happ9ess3 b ! pres5t day has br\ght ) x a g5]al philosophy & k ( human nature1 :i* less5 ! delight ( contemplat+ ! calm repose ( su* a seclusion1 & h taught t ^! retreats f ! _w 7 n always retreats f vice2 t ! sacrifices ( monki% privacy 7 n always ^? ( selfi% feel+s2 & t ! au/]ities once practis$ "h1 z n[ at ,la ,trappe1 might p]haps arise m frequ5tly f disappo9t$ pride & ambition1 ?an f ! pure feel+s ( pi\s resignation4 ,9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! mon>*y & t ( ! prie/hood1 ?is v5]able pile became ! object ( popul> v5geance2 & _h ! ,revolution done no m ?an effect$ ! dissolution ( ! diff]5t ord]s ( monks & nuns1 e reflect+ m9d mu/ h be5 pleas$3 ! removal ( ^? abuses1 l ! division ( l&$ prop]ty into small] portions1 7:]eby ! c\ntry 9 g5]al became m cultivat$ & productive17 0 s]viceable to ,france2 &1 if any circum/ance c re/ore p]man5t tranquillity1 x w be ! int]e/ :i* ! diff]5t l&hold]s h 9 ! soil & ! repres5tative sy/em1 :i* w s]ve to *eck ! ambition ( its future gov]nors4 ,already ! good effects ( ^! are to be p]ceiv$2 & ! excessive abuses1 insol5ce1 & pr(ligacy1 ( anci5t m9i/]ial oppression1 :i* pav$ ! way = ! d[nfall ( ! mon>*y1 &1 l a pe/il5ce1 de/roy$ t :i* 0 good ) t :i* 0 evil1 w be prev5t$ 9 future4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 melan*oly to obs]ve ! traces ( deva/ation visible 9 all directions3 ! p !mselves appe> n to reg>d x1 b ?is may arise p>tly f ! long & habitual feel+s g5]at$ by ! sc5es to :i* ! ,revolution daily gave rise1 & p>tly f ! con/itutional *e]fulness ( ! natives1 :o seldom view objects ?r\gh ! same d>k m$ium t ours are suppos$ to d1 & :o1 ?\gh !y are n celebrat$ = pati5ce1 are ( all mank9d ! lea/ liable to despond5cy4 ,:5 ,i spoke to ,m4 ,bod]ie ( my regret at ! de/ruction ( an anci5t /ructure l ! "o 9 "q1 8 answ] 01 imm$iately1 oui c'e/ bi5 malheureux2 mais enf9 que v\lez-v\s8 ,he 0 desol or _h le coeur trs s5sible t\t cela2 b f9i%$ by il faut se consol]4 ,) ?is sort ( philosophy !y are always ready to view ! pa/1 & accept ( consolation1 & 9 amusem5t1 seek to be> or dissipate ! calamities insep>able f su* a /ate ( ev5ts1 )\t ev5 appe>+ to rep9e4 ,none ( !m w ev] ent] into conv]sation on ! subject if x c be avoid$4 ,! foll[+ day1 hav+ tak5 leave ( my hospitable ho/1 :o refus$ any comp5sation1 ,i return$ to ,mortagne by ano!r r\te1 ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ( ,val-,dieu1 m d>k & difficult to p5etrate ?an ! o!r2 b ! guide 0 bett] acqua9t$ ) x1 & took ! road by ,sa9t ,maure & ,sa9t ,eloi1 ?r\gh a f9e c\ntry1 highly cultivat$1 & ab\nd+ 9 beautiful sc5]y & di/ant l&scapes4 ,x 0 late at night be=e ,i rea*$ ,mortagne1 greatly fatigu$ f ! excessive heat ( ! wea!r4 ,i d9$ ! foll[+ day ) ,madame de ,bell\1 ^: k9d att5tion & elegant hospitality1 dur+ ! "t ,i rema9$ at ,mortagne1 ,i mu/ ev] rememb] ) s5tim5ts ( s9c]e gratitude4 ,?is lady _h invit$ ,monsieur ,lamorelie1 ! ,sub-,prefect1 "o ( ! mo/ elegant m5 ,i _h met ) 9 ,france1 ) sev]al o!r g5tlem5 & ladies1 to meet me4 ,among ! p>ty 7 ,madame de ,font5ay1 ,monsieur & ,mademoiselle ,claire de ,vanssay--v agreeable p3 ! latt] possess$1 )\t great beauty1 all ! *>ms & vivacity ( h] c\ntrywom54 ,9 ! ev5+ we w5t to an assembly1 :]e ,i _h an opportunity ( see+1 & be+ pres5t$ to1 all ! respectable families t yet rema9$ 9 t[n2 = at ?is season _m 7 at _! c\ntry-seats4 ,! ease1 elegance1 & good mann]s ( ! company compos+ ?is society1 ,i nev] saw excell$ 9 any c\ntry4 ,x is b common ju/ice to obs]ve1 t 9 ,mortagne1 :i* is ! resid5ce ( all ! be/ families 9 ! prov9ce1 !re is to be f\nd all ! *>act]i/ic good bre$+ = :i* ! ,fr5* 7 s long1 & s des]v$ly celebrat$4 ,! t[n ( ,mortagne /&s on ! declivity ( a hill1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,le ,p]*e1 bord]+ on ,norm&y4 ,! high road to ,bretagne passes ?r\gh x4 ,x has only "o *ur* rema9+ out ( sev51 six hav+ be5 de/roy$ at ! ,revolution4 ,x has "s manufactories = s]ges & co>se clo?s1 & conta9s betwe5 five & six ?\s& inhabitants1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,l',orne4 ,f its elevat$ position & *alky soil1 ! air is pure & ! situation heal?y4 ,! inhabitants are "u ! necessity ( supply+ !mselves ) wat] f ! valley1 z !re are no wells on acc\nt ( ! rocky height x /&s on1 :i* is att5d$ ) inconv5i5ce & exp5se2 o!rwise x w\ld be a desirable resid5ce = ^? :o wi% to unite economy ) a *ange ( climate4 ,dur+ ! ,v5dean w>1 ?is t[n became1 at diff]5t p]iods1 ! victim ( ei!r p>ty z !y 7 successful2 & x suff]$ sev]ely4 ,! hotel kept by ,gauti] 7,les trois ,lions71 :i* is likewise la ,po/e1 & le ,bureau des ,dilig5ces1 is ! be/1 & ! p are v oblig+2 b x p>takes ( ! same want ( cleanl9ess1 t s inv>iably di/+ui%es all simil> e/abli%m5ts 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,,f ,,mortagne ,,to ,,r5nes1 ,,soeurs ,,de ,,la ,,*>it4 ,,al5,,on1 ,,laval1 ,,vitr1 ,,! ,,resid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,madame ,,de ,s,,vign4 ,,r5nes4 ,i travell$ by ! dilig5ce f ,mortagne to ,al5on & ,laval3 we arriv$ at ! =m] place to d9n]1 & at ! latt] to rema9 all night4 ,! c>riage 0 fill$ ) ,soeurs de la ,*>it1 ,qui1 p\r le malheur seul connoissant la t5dresse1 ,aux beso9s du vieil-age immoll5t leur jeunesse1 on _! way to diff]5t places 9 ,bretagne1 on *>itable missions1 by ! ord] ( ! ,sup]ior at ,p>is4 ,f\r ( ^! 7 "y & beautiful wom51 none ( :om c\ld h atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty2 yet ^! females _h already devot$ !mselves to att5d on ! sick & poor :]ev] _! s]vices might be requir$1 = :i* purpose !y receive a suitable education1 9 an ,hospital at ,p>is1 9 su* bran*es ( m$ic9e & surg]y z may r5d] !m useful4 ,!y are di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom to att5d ! hospitals & prisons1 :i* !y d ) ! delicacy & att5tion peculi> to _! sex4 ,( all ! classes ( females :o ?us devote !mselves to a religi\s life1 & to acts ( *>ity1 none are m respect$1 or m truly s]viceable to _! fell[-creatures4 ,_! dress consi/s ( a co>se br[n jacket & g[n1 ) a high l95 cap1 slop+ d[n ov] ! %\ld]s1 & a ros>y hang+ r\nd _! wai/4 ,quitt+ ,beaureg>d we cross$ ! riv] ,s>t3 "h ! ,prov9ce ( ,le ,p]*e t]m9ates1 & we ent] t ( ,norm&y4 ,= _m miles1 travell+ close to ! ,=e/ ( ,b\rse1 ! roads are excell5t1 ?\gh hilly1 & ! c\ntry highly cultivat$ 9 all directions4 ,! peasantry 7 gett+ 9 ! hay & rye h>ve/1 & l>ge tracts ( :eat & b>ley 7 ne>ly ready = cutt+4 ,! t[n ( ,al5on is ! capital ( ,l',orne-sur-,s>t4 ,x /&s 9 ! middle ( a f]tile pla94 ,! lace made "h is ! mo/ valuable ( any manufactur$ 9 ,france4 ,! ,hotel ( ! ,prefecture is a f9e build+4 ,aft] d9n] ,i w5t to ! !atre1 7=m]ly an old manufactory71 to see ! ,hotel ,g>ni & ,les deux ,suisses3 bo? p]=mances 7 ( a v mod]ate ca/4 ,! audi5ce consi/$ pr9cipally ( ! milit>y 9 g>rison4 ,on ! road f ,al5on to ,laval1 we 7 gu>d$ ! :ole day by two troop]s ( ! ,g5d>m]ie1 :o are qu>t]$ along ! :ole l9e ( road f ! capital2 !y are well arm$ & m\nt$1 & keep a v vigilant gu>d4 ,at e place we /opp$ our passports 7 exam9$4 ,! police ( ?is c\ntry is obs]v$ ) great] rigor ?an at any =m] p]iod ( its hi/ory1 ) reg>d to passports4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* ! re/oration took place1 ! political /ate ( ,france1 9 reg>d to o!r p[]s1 ! conflict+ int]e/s & op9ions ( v>i\s p>ties1 probably r5d] x highly exp$i5t4 ,on ! arrival ( a /rang] at ,p>is1 8 passport mu/ be pres5t$1 & inscrib$ 9 ! police book4 ,! revision ( ! "o "u :i* ! p]son has travell$ is indisp5sably necess>y4 ,x is !n c>ri$ to ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 7if ! /rang] be ( t nation71 or to ! m9i/] ( t c\ntry to :i* he belongs1 :]e x mu/ obta9 ! ,ambassador's signature4 ,x is next tak5 to ! (fice ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 :]e x is deposit$ until ! foll[+ day1 = :i* t5 livres are *>g$1 & aft]w>ds to ! ,prfecture ( ! ,police1 to be sign$ !re 9 its turn3 & :5 all ?is is done no "o c quit ! capital = ! int]ior )\t its be+ aga9 sign$ at ! ,prfecture ( ! police4 ,f ,al5on1 we pass$ ! ,briante1 a small riv]1 at ,ville ,neuve1 :]e ! road beg9s to skirt ! ,=e/ ( ,m\ltonue4 ,at ,may5ne1 ! riv] ( t "n divides ! prov9ces4 ,! :ole ( ?is c\ntry is s+ul>ly beautiful4 ,i obs]v$ va/ quantities ( buck :eat1 :i* ! ,fr5* call bl$ noir or s>az94 ,! c\ntry 0 v mu* enclos$1 produc+ a great contra/ to ! va/ tracts ( l& ?r\gh :i* ,i _h pass$ )\t a s+le division4 ,at two leagues f ,may5ne we cross$ ! riv] ,aisne1 w9d+ ?r\gh a beautiful valley1 betwe5 ,m>tign & ,l\v]n4 ,on ! left ! riv] =ms a small lake1 surr\nd$ by a wood at ! foot ( a v long & /eep hill4 ,! t[n ( ,may5ne is anci5t & irregul>ly built1 ! riv] ,may5ne runn+ ?r\gh x4 ,! ru9s ( an old wall & "s decay$ t[]s rema9 ( ! =tifications :i* 7 tak5 by assault1 aft] sev]al bloody attempts1 dur+ ! siege by ! ,engli%1 9 #adbd4 ,at ,laval1 :]e ,i /opp$1 aft] aga9 cross+ ! ,may5ne1 ,i ent]$ ! prov9ce ( ,bretagne3 x is an old dirty t[n1 completely int]sect$ by ! riv]1 & has a manufactory = co>se clo?s & cottons4 ,! ,tte ,noire is "o ( ! wor/ inns ,i h met ) 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! dep>tm5t ( ! ,isle-et-,vila9e comm5ces "h4 ,?is place is celebrat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,v5dean w> by ! refuge ,madame de ,l>o*e-,jaquel9 s\ght !re1 aft] ! deplorable defeat ( ! royali/ army at ! battle ( ,mans1 :]e x receiv$ its dea?-bl[4 ,! wreck ( t army1 "u ,m4 de ,l>o*e-,jaquel91 7 driv5 f x aga9 on ! foll[+ day1 & f t h\r nev] ralli$ s z to make any /& aga9/ ! victori\s republicans4 ,quitt+ ,laval ! day aft] my arrival1 ,i asc5d$ a long & /eep hill1 travell$ by ! side ( ! =e/ ( ,petre1 & came to ,vitr1 :]e ,i rema9$ all night = ! purpose ( visit+ ! *teau ( ! celebrat$ ,madame de ,svign1#d ^: e/ate has desc5d$ to a di/ant bran* ( h] family1 :o _h ! good =tune to save x f de/ruction dur+ ! revolution4 ,! gr\nds are kept 9 excell5t ord]4 ,h] picture hangs 9 ! ap>tm5t 9 :i* %e compos$ h] int]e/+ & elegant lett]s1 & e article ( furniture c>efully pres]v$ is %[n to /rang]s4 ,! di/ance f ,vitr to ,r5nes is sev5 leagues1 ov] a road :i* becomes gradually less & less ,int]e/+4 ,footnote #d3 ,m>ie de ,rabut91 ,m>*ioness de ,sevign1 0 ! daught] ( ! ,b>on de ,*antal1 & born 9 #afbf3 %e esp\s$ at ! age ( eighte5 ! ,m>quis de ,svign1 :o fell 9 a duel 9 #afea1 leav+ h] ) "o son & a daught]1 to ^: education %e paid /rict att5tion3 ! daught] m>ri$ 9 #affi ! ,c\nt de ,grignan1 ,comm&ant 9 ,prov5ce1 & x 0 on a visit to h] t ! ,m>*ioness caught a fev] & di$ 9 #afif4 ,h] son ,*>les1 ,m>quis de ,sevign1 0 "o ( ! admir]s ( ,n9on de ,l',enclos1 & _h a dispute ) ,madame ,daci] respect+ ! s5se ( a passage 9 ,horace4 ,he di$ 9 #agac4 7,mor]i47 ,r5nes is ! *ief city ( ! ,isle-et-,vila9e1 & 9 =m] times 0 ! capital ( ,bretagne4 ,x is a l>ge anci5t built t[n1 /&+ on a va/ pla91 betwe5 ! riv]s ,isle & ,vila9e4 ,x has a hall ( ju/ice1 7,c\r ,royale17 an episcopal palace1 & a f\ndry = cannon4 ,a m dismal dirty look+ city1 or a m un9t]e/+ "o to a /rang]1 is seldom to be se54 ,few traces rema9 ( its anci5t spl5dor2 ! old ramp>t1 :i* once encompass$ x1 n[ =ms a prom5ade4 ,its comm]ce is consid]able1 be+ ! entrept = gra9 & cattle1 ) :i* x supplies ,p>is & ! ,s\!rn ,prov9ces1 n s abundant 9 _! produce4 ,jane ( ,fl&]s1 ,c\ntess ( ,mont=t1 ! mo/ extraord9>y woman ( h] "t1 resid$ "h1 dur+ ! imprisonm5t ( h] husb& 9 ! palace ( ! ,l\vre1 by ,philippe de ,valois1#e :5 ,edw>d ! ,?ird ( ,engl& invad$ ,france4 ,h5nebon1 :5 attack$ by ,*>les ( ,blois1 0 def5d$ by ! ,c\ntess1 & reliev$ by ,sir ,walt] ,manny1 :om ,edw>d _h s5t ) a body ( #f1jjj ar*]s to h] succ\r4 ,! g>rison1 enc\rag$ by s r>e an example ( female val\r1 def5d$ !mselves aga9/ an imm5se army1 compos$ ( ,fr5*1 ,spani>ds1 ,g5oese1 & ,bretons1 :o frequ5tly assault$ x1 & 7 z vigor\sly repuls$4 ,on "o occasion1 ,froiss>t m5tions h] sally+ out at ! head ( a body ( two hundr$ cavalry1 ?r[+ ! enemy into great confusion1 do+ great execution among !m1 & sett+ fire to ! t5ts & magaz9es1 :i* 7 entirely de/roy$4 ,footnote #e3 ,among ! brave knights :o engag$ 9 s _m battles & p]il\s adv5tures1 & o!r feats ( arms1 ,froiss>t m5tions ,philip1 z oppos$ to ^? h]oes ( high r5[n1 ,edw>d ( ,engl&1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 8 son1 ! ,duke ( ,lanca/]1 ,sir ,reg9ald ,"l ,cobham1 ,sir ,walt] ,manny ( ,ha9ault1 ,sir ,john ,*&os1 ,sir ,fulk ,h>ley1 & _m o!rs record$ 9 8 book = wor? & pr[ess4 ,9 ,france also 0 f\nd good *ivalry1 /rong ( limb & /\t ( he>t1 & 9 great abundance1 = ! k+dom ( ,france 0 nev] br\ght s l[ z to want m5 ev] ready = combat4 ,su* 0 ,k+ ,philipe de ,valois1 a bold & h>dy knight1 & 8 son ,k+ ,john1 also ,john k+ ( ,bohemia1 & ,*>les ,c\nt ( ,al5on 8 son4 ,! population ( ,r5nes is #bg1jjj4 ,x is at pres5t g>rison$ by "o ?\s& troops1 & p are ( op9ion t gov]nm5t f9ds x no easy task to keep d[n ! _s ( ! ,v5deans1 :o are said to be1 plus ,royali/es que le ,roi4 ,!re appe>s e :]e a /rong _s ( dissatisfaction on ! "p ( ! ,royali/s1 at ! g5]al pref]5ce giv5 to ^? :o 7 employ$ "u ! late rul] 9 places ( public tru/1 & :o 7 av[$ enemies to ! re/oration ( ,l\is ,,xviii4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,r\te ,,f ,,r5nes ,,to ,,nantes4 ,,city ,,( ,,nantes4 ,,hi/orical ,,anecdotes4 ,arriv+ at ! fir/ po/1 we cross$ ! riv] ,vila9e1 & betwe5 ?is & ,rondun pass$ ! riv] ,bruck1 & asc5d$ a high m\nta9 betwe5 ,rondun & ,la ,brh>aye4 ,at ?is place we quitt$ ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,isle-et-,vila9e4 ,cross+ ! ,*]1 we arriv$ at ,d]val1 & f !nce at ,nozai1 pass+ sev]al l>ge lakes1 & !n ov] ! riv] ,don4 ,! :ole ( ?is di/ance1 ) ! exception ( ! hill already m5tion$1 is compos$ ( flat s&y pla9s1 mo/ly uncultivat$1 & ! road is v r\gh4 ,f ,nozai to ,anc5is we cross$ ! riv] ,isac2 f !nce to ,r$on1 ,h]i1 to ,la ,croix ,blan*e1 along ! bank ( ! riv]2 & aft] m\nt+ ano!r /eep hill1 we desc5d$ into an ext5sive pla91 lead+ to ,gesvres & ,nantes4 ,! :ole ( ?is c\ntry nor? ( ! ,loire1 f ,r5nes to ,nantes1 ! triangul> po9t re/+ ^u ,ang]s1 is ! c\ntry ( ! ,*\ans1 :i* x is necess>y1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,v5dean w>1 to di/+ui% f ! c\ntry s\? ( ! ,loire1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,loire ,infrieure1 call$ le ,bocage1 or la ,v5de4 ,al?\gh ! latt] 0 ! sc5e ( ! m desp]ate w>f>e betwe5 ! republicans & ! royali/s1 yet ! =m] _h its %>e ( blood%$ & mis]y4 ,! :ole c\ntry on bo? banks ( ! ,loire1 z f> z ,ang]s1 is classic gr\nd to ^? :o rev]e ! ef=ts by :i* ! ,v5deans s long resi/$ ! republicans4 ,! city ( ,nantes is ! *ief seat ( ! ,prfecture ( ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,loire ,infrieure1 /&+ on ! "r bank ( ! riv]1 surr\nd$ by its anci5t ramp>t1 ( a circul> =m1 & 9 good pres]vation3 on ! opposite bank /& ! ru9$ t[] & m\ld]+ ba/ions ( ,p]mil4 ,?is spot is int]e/+ to an ,engli%man1 f ! memorable ev5ts to :i* ! fatal pret5sions ( ,edw>d ! ,?ird gave rise1 & :i* occupy ! pages ( ,fr5* & ,engli% hi/ory1 dur+ a p]iod ( m ?an a c5tury#f4 ,footnote #f3 ,9 #acdc1 ,edw>d ! ,?ird laid siege to ?is place4 ,froiss>t m5tions ! ,engli% army be+ drawn out on a hill1 9 battle array1 ne> ! t[n4 ,! gr\nd rises a little 9 ?is direction1 b1 ,i %\ld suppose1 x mu/ h be5 on ! "r bank1 z ! c\ntry !re is hilly1 & ?is anci5t =tress mu/ h def5d$ ! passage ( ! riv]4 ,! k+ himself1 says ! ,*ronicle1 ) ! re/ ( 8 army1 advanc$ t[>ds ,r5nes1 burn+ & ru9+ ! c\ntry on all sides1 & 0 mo/ joyfully receiv$ by ! :ole army :o lay be=e x1 & _h be5 !re = a consid]able "t4 ,:5 he _h t>ri$ !re five days1 he le>n$ t ! ,"l ,*>les ( ,blois 0 at ,nantes1 collect+ a l>ge =ce ( m5 at arms4 ,he set out1 !re=e1 leav+ ^? :om he _h f\nd at ,r5nes1 & came be=e ,nantes1 :i* he besieg$ z closely z he c\ld1 b 0 unable to surr\nd x1 su* 0 its size & ext5t4 ,! m>%als1 !re=e1 & _! p1 ov]ran ! c\ntry & de/roy$ x4 ,! k+ ( ,engl&1 "o day1 drew out 8 army 9 battle array on a hill ne> ,nantes1 9 expectation t ! ,"l ,*>les w\ld come =? & (f] him an opportunity ( fight+ ) him3 b1 hav+ wait$ f morn+ until noon 9 va91 !y return$ to _! qu>t]s3 ! light horse1 h[ev]1 9 _! retreat1 gallop$ up to ! b>ri]s1 & set fire to ! suburbs4 ,! k+ ( ,engl&1 dur+ ! siege1 made frequ5t skirmi%es1 b )\t success1 always los+ "s ( 8 m52 :51 !re=e1 he f\nd he c\ld ga9 no?+ by 8 assaults1 & t ! ,"l ,*>les w\ld n come out into ! pla9s to fight him1 he e/abli%$ !re ! ,e>l ( ,ox=d1 ,sir ,h5ry ,beaumont1 ! ,"l ,p]cy1 ! ,"l ,roos1 ! ,"l ,m[bray1 ! ,"l ,delaw>1 ,sir ,reg9ald ,cobham1 ,sir ,john ,lisle1 ) six hundr$ m5 arm$1 & two hundr$ ar*]s4 ,! k+ himself advanc$ into ! c\ntry ( ,bretagne1 wa/+ x :]ev] he w5t1 until he came to ! t[n ( ,d9ant1 ( :i* ,sir ,pet] ,porteboeuf 0 gov]nor4 ,he imm$iately laid siege to x all r\nd1 & ord]$ x to be vigor\sly assault$4 ,^? )9 made a valiant resi/ance4 ,?us did ! k+ ( ,engl& 9 "o season1 & 9 "o day1 make an assault by himself1 or ^? ord]$ by him1 ^u ?ree cities 9 ,bretagne1 & a good t[n1 viz4 ,r5nes1 ,vannes1 & ,nantes4 ,! brave ,sir ,walt] ,manny 0 left be=e ,vannes1 ) five hundr$ m5 at arms1 & six ?\s& ar*]s1 :ile ! k+ ) ! re/ ( 8 army advanc$ t[>ds ,r5nes & ,nantes4 ,?is gallant soldi]1 at ! battle ( ,calais1 _h ?is s+ul> hon\r conf]r$ on him by 8 sov]eign1 :o1 ) 8 valiant son ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 bo? s]v$ "u 8 bann]4--,edw>d said to ,sir ,walt] ,manny1 ,sir ,walt]1 ,i w t y be ! *ief ( ?is ent]prise1 & ,i & my son w fight "u y\r bann]4 ,! lively & picturesque hi/orian !n gives a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! above action1 :i* 0 f\ght ! la/ day ( ,decemb] #acdh1 & ( ! gallantry ( ,edw>d's conduct to 8 prison]1 ,sir ,eu/ace de ,ribeaumont4 ,we w n[ speak ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o 0 !re incognito1 "u ,sir ,walt] ,manny's bann]4 ,he advanc$ ) 8 m5 on foot1 to meet ! enemy1 :o 7 =m$ 9 close ord]1 ) _! pikes %ort5$ to five feet1 plant$ out be=e !m4 ,! fir/ attack 0 v %>p & sev]e4 ,! ,k+ s+l$ out ,sir ,eu/ace de ,ribeaumont1 :o 0 a /rong & h>dy knight3 he f\ght a long "t m>vell\sly well ) ! ,k+1 s t x 0 a pleasure to see !m2 b1 by ! confusion ( ! engagem5t1 !y 7 sep>at$2 = two l>ge bodies met :]e !y 7 fight+1 & =c$ !m to break (f ! combat4 ,on ! side ( ! ,fr5* !re 0 excell5t fight+1 by ,sir ,ge(frey de ,*>gny1 ,sir ,john de ,l&as1 ,sir ,hector1 & ,sir ,gav9 de ,ballieul1 & o!rs2 b !y 7 all surpass$ by ,sir ,eu/ace de ,ribeaumont1 :o t day /ruck ! ,k+ twice d[n on 8 knees3 at la/1 h[ev]1 he 0 oblig$ to pres5t 8 sword to ! ,k+1 say+1 ',sir ,knight1 ,i surr5d] myself y\r prison]1 = ! hon\r ( ! day mu/ fall to ! ,engli%4' ,all t belong$ to ,sir ,ge(fry de ,*>gny 7 ei!r sla9 or captur$3 among ! fir/ 0 ,sir ,h5ry du ,bois1 & ,sir ,pepp9 de ,w]r2 ,sir ,ge(fry & ! re/ 7 tak5 prison]s4 ,! la/ t 0 tak51 & :o 9 t day _h excell$ all1 0 ,sir ,eu/ace de ,ribeaumont4 ,:5 ! engagem5t 0 ov]1 ! ,k+ return$ to ! ,ca/le at ,calais1 & ord]$ all ! prison]s to be br\ght be=e him4 ,! ,fr5* tak51 knew = ! fir/ "t1 t ! ,k+ ( ,engl& _h be5 !re 9 p]son1 "u ! bann] ( ,sir ,walt] de ,manny4 ,! ,k+ said he w\ld ?is ev5+ ( ! new ye> ent]ta9 !m all at supp] 9 ! ,ca/le4 ,:5 ! h\r = supp] 0 come1 ! tables spread1 & ! ,k+ & 8 ,knights dress$ 9 new robes1 z well z ! ,fr5*1 :o1 not)/&+ !y 7 prison]s1 made good *e] 7= ! ,k+ wi%$ x %\ld be s71 ! ,k+ seat$ himself at table1 & made ^? ,knights d ! same ar\nd him 9 a mo/ hon\rable mann]4 ,! gallant ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & ! ,knights ( ,engl&1 s]v$ up ! fir/ c\rse1 & wait$ on _! gue/s4 ,at ! second c\rse1 !y w5t & seat$ !mselves at ano!r table1 :]e !y 7 s]v$1 & att5d$ on v quietly4 ,:5 supp] 0 ov]1 & ! tables remov$1 ! ,k+ rema9$ 9 ! ,hall among ! ,engli% & ,fr5* ,knights1 b>e-head$1 except a *aplet ( f9e pe>ls1 :i* 0 r\nd 8 head4 ,he conv]s$ ) all ( !m2 b :5 he came to ,sir ,ge(fry de ,*>gny1 8 c\nt5ance alt]$1 & look+ at him askance1 he said1 ',sir ,ge(fry1 ,i h b little reason to love y1 :5 y wi%$ to seize ^u me by /eal? la/ night1 :at _h giv5 me s mu* tr\ble to acquire1 & co/ me su* sums ( money' 7,sir ,ge(fry _h endeav\r$ to bribe ! g>rison to put him 9 possession ( x 9 ! night previ\s to ! battle73 ',i am1 h[ev]1 rejoic$ to h caught y ?us 9 attempt+ x4'--,:5 he came to ,sir ,eu/ace de ,ribeaumont1 he assum$ a *e]ful look1 & said ) a smile1 ',sir ,eu/ace1 y are ! mo/ valiant knight 9 ,*ri/5dom t ,i ev] saw attack 8 enemy1 or def5d himself4 ,i nev] yet f\nd any "o 9 battle1 :o1 body to body1 _h giv5 me s mu* to d z y h done ?is day4 ,i adjudge to y ! prize ( val\r1 above all ! knights ( my ,c\rt1 z :at is ju/ly due to y4'--,! ,k+ !n took (f 8 *aplet1 :i* 0 v ri* & h&some1 & plac+ x on ! head ( ,sir ,eu/ace1 said1 ',sir ,eu/ace1 ,i pres5t y ) ?is *aplet1 z be+ ! be/ combatant ?is day1 ei!r )9 or )\t doors2 & ,i beg ( y to we> x ?is ye> = ! love ( me4 ,i "k t y are lively & amor\s1 & love ! company ( ladies & damsels2 !re=e say1 :]ev] y g1 t ,i gave x to y4 ,i also give y y\r lib]ty1 free ( ransom2 & y may set out to-morr[1 & g :i!r y w4' ,! riv] ,loire1 :i* is cross$ by sev5 bridges1 w9ds ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,!y are ! ,pont ,r\sseau1 ,de ,p]mil1 ,d',aiguillon1 ,feydeau1 ,de la ,belle ,croix1 ,brisebois1 & ,t\ssa9t4 ,! h\ses are regul> & h&some1 hav+ 9 "s places a v s+ul> appe>ance1 f ! gr\nd hav+ sunk1 & ! f\ndations giv5 way1 caus+ !m to lean 9 v>i\s directions f ! p]p5dicul> l9e4 ,9 po9t ( comm]ce1 at "o p]iod antec$5t to ! ,revolution1 ,nantes 0 ! mo/ consid]able sea-port 9 ,france3 s9ce ! loss ( its ,we/ ,india trade1 especially ) ,sa9t ,dom+o1 x has be5 greatly r$uc$4 ,! ri* pla9s :i* surr\nd x on ?ree sides1 9 ! =m ( an amphi!atre1 & ! riv] cov]$ ) vessels & boats1 give x a mo/ lively appe>ance4 ,x has a l>ge ,!atre1 a ,royal ,college 7lately ! ,lyceum71 a ,comm]cial ,tribunal1 a h&some ,ex*ange1 a ,bi%op's ,palace1 ,hall ( ! ,prfecture1 ,public ,libr>y1 ,anatomical & ,surgical ,academies1 ,botanical ,g>d51 ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 & a f\ndry = cannon4 ,! latt] is 9 ! old & decay+ ,*teau on ! bank ( ! riv]1 call$ ,g\lemme4 ,"o ( its ba/ions 0 bl[n up a few ye>s s9ce by accid5t1 :i* has %ak5 & de/roy$ ! :ole fabric2 b x is /ill capable ( hold+ a g>rison1 & is a f9e monum5t ( anci5t =tification4 ,x 0 once ! resid5ce ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,france1 at ! "t he sign$ ! celebrat$ edict1 7#aeih17 9 fav\r ( ! re=m$ religion1 aft]w>ds revok$ by ,l\is ,,xiv4 9 #afhe1 & :i* occasion$ su* deplorable consequ5ces to ! ,fr5* nation4 ,m4 de ,sa9te ,foix1 9 8 hi/orical ,essays ^u ,p>is1 vol4 i4 p4 #aac1 speak+ ( ! ,rue de ,gr5elle1 9 ! qu>t] ( ,sa9t ,eu/a*e1 gives ! foll[+ curi\s acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ?is great ,k+1 ^: memory is rev]$ 9 ,france1 beyond t ( all ! o!r mon>*s :o h sway$ ! ,gallic sceptre4 ,jeanne d',albret1 be+ desir\s ( foll[+ h] husb& to ! w>s ( ,pic>dy1 ! ,k+ h] fa!r told h]1 t 9 case %e prov$ ) *ild1 he want$ h] to come & lie-9 at 8 h\se2 & t he w\ld br+ up ! *ild himself1 :e!r a boy or a girl4 ,?is ,pr9cess f9d+ h]self pregnant1 & 9 h] n9? mon?1 set out f ,compigne1 pass$ ?r\gh all ,france z f> z ! ,pyr5ees1 & arriv$ 9 fifte5 days at ,pau 9 ,barn4 ,%e 0 v desir\s to see h] fa!r's w4 ,x 0 conta9$ 9 a ?ick gold box1 on :i* 0 a gold *a91 t w\ld h gone tw5ty-five or ?irty times r\nd h] neck4 ,%e ask$ x ( him3--',x %all be y\rs1' said he1 'z soon z y h %[n me ! *ild t y n[ c>ry2 & t y may n br+ into ! _w a cry+ or a p\t+ *ild1 ,i promise y ! :ole1 provid$ t :il/ y are 9 lab\r1 y s+ ! ,be>nese song ,notre ,dame du b\t du ,pont aidez-moi en cette heure4 ,no soon] 0 ! ,pr9cess safely deliv]$1 ?an h] fa!r1 plac+ ! gold *a9 on h] neck1 & giv+ h] ! gold box :]e9 0 8 w1 said to h]3 ',^! are = y1 daught]1 b ?is is = me2' & took ! *ild 9 8 g[n1 )\t wait+ = its be+ dress$ 9 =m1 & c>ri$ x into 8 *amb]4 ,! little ,pr9ce 0 br\ght up 9 su* a mann] z to be able to und]go fatigue & h>d%ip2 frequ5tly eat+ no?+ b common bread4 ,! good ,k+ 8 gr&fa!r ord]$ x ?us1 & w\ld n let him be delicately pamp]$1 9 ord] t f 8 infancy he might be inur$ to privation4 ,he has (t5 be5 se51 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 among/ ! o!r *ildr5 ( ! ,ca/le & village ( ,coirazze1 b>e-foot$ & b>e-head$1 z well 9 w9t] z 9 summ]4 ,:o 0 ?is ,pr9ce8--,h5ry ,,iv4 ,be+ desc5d$ f ! ,k+s ( ,france1 he became ! heir to t ,k+dom2 b z he 0 educat$ a ,prote/ant1 8 claim 0 resi/$4 ,he e>ly di/+ui%$ himself by feats ( arms4 ,aft] ! peace ( ,sa9t ,g]ma91 9 #aegj1 he 0 tak5 to ! ,fr5* ,c\rt1 & two ye>s aft]w>ds m>ri$ ,m>g>et1 si/] ( ,*>les ,,ix4 7,at ! rejoic+s on ?is occasion ! infam\s massacre ( ,la ,sa9t ,b>?lmy took place47 ,9 #aehi he succe$$ to ! ?rone ( ,france2 b 8 religion prov+ an ob/acle to 8 coronation1 he cons5t$ to abjure x 9 #aeic4 ,9 #aeih he issu$ ! edict ( ,nantes1 grant+ tol]ation to ! ,prote/ants4 ,mez]ay1 speak+ ( ! m>riage ( ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re 7aft]w>ds ,h5ry ,,iv47 ) ,m>g>et de ,valois1 says1 ,!re 7 _m div]sions1 t\rnam5ts1 & ballets at ,c\rt2 & among/ o!rs1 "o :i* seem$ to presage ! calamity t 0 s ne> bur/+ out ^u ! ,hugu5ots--! ,k+ & 8 bro!rs def5d+ ,p>adise aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re & 8 bro!rs1 :o 7 repuls$ & bani%$ to ,hell2 & ,sa9te ,foix1 9 8 relation ( ! horrible massacre1 gives a detail1 :i* 9 ! pres5t age appe>s almo/ incr$ible4 ,ca!r9e ( ,m$icis1 ^: abom9able politics _h corrupt$ ! disposition ( h] son1 0 at ! head ( ! cab9et c\ncil :o agre$ to ! murd] ( m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& ,prote/ants2 & ! mis]able bigot ,*>les ,,ix4 /ation$ dur+ ! massacre at ! w9d[ ( a h\se !n belong+ to ! ,con/able ( ,b\rbon1 fir$ ) 8 own h&s ^u ! ,hugu5ots ) a long blund]buss1 :il/ !y 7 try+ to escape across ! riv]4 ,! ,riv] ,erdr runs nor?w>d ( ! city1 & =ms a beautiful feature1 w9d+ = _m miles among cultivat$ fields & woodl&s1 ?r\gh a c\ntry agreeably div]sifi$ ) villas1 to :i* ! weal?i] inhabitants retire dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,! riv] resembles a lake = ! great] "p ( its c\rse1 & is call$ ! ,b>ban4 ,! ,go?ic *ur* ( ,sa9t ,pi]re1 built by ! ,engli% 9 #adcd1 is a f9e old /ructure3 hav+ be5 mu* neglect$ = _m ye>s1 & greatly defac$ dur+ ! ,revolution1 x 0 at ?is "t re/or+4 ,among ! monum5ts ab\t to be replac$1 0 an excell5t "o ( ,anne de ,bretagne1 ^: effigy1 & t ( h] husb&1 are z l>ge z life4 ,! allegorical figures ( ,ju/ice1 ,temp]ance1 ,prud5ce1 & ,=titude1 ! twelve ,apo/les1 & ! support]s to ! ,arms 7a greyh\nd & a lion71 are all execut$ 9 ! f9e/ :ite m>ble4 ,!y 7 hidd5 dur+ ! ,revolution1 & h only v lately be5 discov]$1 z h also "s capital pa9t+s pi\sly pres]v$ = ! ,*ur*4 ,anne 0 fir/ m>ri$ to ,*>les ,,viii4 9 #adii1 & aft]w>ds to ,l\is ,,xii4 ,%e di$ at ! ,*teau de ,blois 9 #aead1 & ,l\is 9 #aeae4 ,! climate ( ,nantes is mild1 & reckon$ rem>kably heal?y3 e article ( life is *eap1 & f its mild temp]ature x ab\nds 9 ! f9e/ fruits & mo/ excell5t w9es4 ,its population is e/imat$ at #fj1jjj inhabitants4 ,! numb]s t 7 de/roy$ dur+ ! ,revolution1 or1 z ! ,fr5* emphatically t]m x1 ,le rgne de la ,t]reur1 7 nev] asc]ta9$2 b ! frightful hi/ory ( t bloody p]iod w\ld probably ju/ify ! computation at half ! numb] ( its pres5t population1 _m hav+ fall5 victims to ! murd]s t 7 t]m$ ,noyades1 indep5d5t ( ^? :o p]i%$ 9 ! ,v5dean w>4 ,! spot :]e ! gallant ,*>ette 0 %ot1 ) sev]al o!r lead]s ( ! ,v5dean army1 is %[n2 & 9 ! cemet]y1 a l>ge m\nd ( e>? m>ks ! place :]e ! bodies 7 ?r[n 91 at ! "t ( ! ,fuzillades :5 ! infam\s ,c>ri] presid$ at ! execution ( ! brave ,royali/s4#g ,! pr9t b5ea? repres5ts ?is mon/] on ! banks ( ! ,loire direct+ ! ,noyades4 ,illu/ration ,footnote #g3 ,*aque nuit on v5ait en pr5dre p> c5ta9es1 p\r les mettre sur les bateaux4 ,l on liait les malheureux deux deux1 et on les p\ssait dans l'eau c\ps de baonette4 ,on saisissait indi/9ctem5t t\t ce qui se tr\vait l'entrept1 tellem5t qu'on noya un j\r l'tat major d'une corvette ,anglaise1 qui tait prisonni] de gu]re4 ,une autre fois1 ,c>ri]1 v\lant donn] un exemple de l'au/rit des moeurs rpublica9es1 fit enf]m] trois c5t filles publiques de la ville1 et les malheureuses cratures fur5t noyes4 ,enf91 l'on e/ime qu'il a pri l'entrept qu9ze mille p]sonnes en un mois4--,mmoires de ,madame la ,m>quise de ,l>o*e-,jaquel94 ,at ! end ( a f9e av5ue ( trees1 on ! ,b\lev>d1 is a l>ge & spl5did mansion built by t ,deputy1 & :i* is at pres5t inhabit$ by a m]*ant4 ,c>ri]'s mi/ress 7to :om he left x1 toge!r ) a v consid]able =tune1 amass$ f ! spoils ( 8 plund]1 & ! murd] ( ! innoc5t inhabitants7 0 v lately s5t5c$ to two ye>s' h>d lab\r = "s crime %e _h committ$3 & x is no less rem>kable1 t1 ( ! rema9+ inhabitants kn[n to h p>ticipat$ 9 ! atrocities ( t frightful p]iod1 !re is n "o b is r$uc$ to pov]ty1 & mo/ ( !m 9 ! extreme ( wret*$ness1 %unn$ by all1 & suff]+ ! ignom9y !y h s ju/ly m]it$6 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,,c\ntry ,,s\? ,,( ,,! ,,loire4--,,le ,,bocage4--,,clisson4--,,hi/orical ,,anecdotes4--,,! ,,g>5ne1 ,,& ,,riv] ,s,,vres4 ,! be/ me?od ( travell+ 9 ?is c\ntry is on horseback3 9 fact1 x is impossible to proce$ 9 any o!r way1 aft] quitt+ ! ma9 road4 ,hav+ procur$ a guide & horses1 ,i set out e>ly 9 ! morn+1 cross+ ! ,loire by ! ,pont ,rosseau1 to ,v]ton1 keep+ along ! banks ( ! ,riv] ,svres4 ,v]ton is a romantic village /&+ on a hill3 mo/ ( ! h\ses are 9 ru9s1 f ! effect ( ! de/ructive w> ( ,la ,v5de4 ,f !nce to ,le ,palet1 mo/ intricate n>r[ roads1 or m prop]ly speak+1 pa?ways1 d>k5$ by ! ov]hang+ bran*es ( trees1 & 9 _m p>ts deep ) mire1 f ! sun's rays n be+ able to dry ! gr\nd1 make x difficult to proce$1 & we sev]al times lo/ our way4 ,x 0 late be=e we rea*$ ,le ,palet1 & ?\gh ,i _h n ta/$ food = _m h\rs1 ,i c\ld n resi/ /opp+ to view s int]e/+ a spot1 & mak+ a ha/y sket* ( ! ru9s ( ! h\se 9 :i* ,abl>d 0 born1 & 9 :i* ,hlose resid$ ) him be=e _! f9al sep>ation4 ,! ru9s ( ! ,h\se ( ,br5g]1 ! fa!r ( ,abl>d1 are close to ! *ur* ( ,palet1 on ! left ( ! high road1 ?ree miles di/ant f ,clisson4 ,le ,palet is ?us describ$ by a ,fr5* au?or1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,cet homme si clbre p> son savoir1 ses am\rs1 et ses in=tunes1 am5a ,hlose au ,palet lorsqu'il l'et enleve de *ez le ,*ano9e ,fulb]t1 p\r la s\/raire au ress5tim5t de cet oncle jal\x et b>b>e2 mais1 oblig de quitt] cette retraite paisible p\r ret\rn] ,p>is1 o l'appelai5t ses nombreux disciples1 le so9 de sa gloire et de sa =tune1 ,abl>d confia sa soeur sa *re ,hlose et le gage prcieux qu'elle portait dans son se94 ,elle acc\*a au ,palet d'un fils d'une si r>e beaut1 qu'elle le nomma ,a/ralabe1 c'e/--dire1 a/re brillant2 mais l'abs5ce de celui qu'elle adorait r5dait mo9s vifs p\r elle les d\x plaisirs de la mat]nit2 son me expansive et brlante tait livre sans cesse une inquite et sombre mlan*olie qu'elle ne p>v5ait sans d\te dissip] qu'en v5ant sur les bords de la ,svres rv] l'objet de sa t5dresse1 et s\pir] aprs son ret\r4 ,sept sicles se sont c\ls depuis cette poque1 et les noms d',abl>d et d',hlose embelliss5t t\j\rs ce dlicieux ravage4 ,on int]roge avec une curiosit avide ces ro*es t]nelles et ces grottes my/rieuses qui fur5t les tmo9s discrets de leurs pe9es et de leurs plaisirs4 ,on se reporte ces temps reculs o ces amants v5ai5t dans cette solitude en*ant]esse1 se confi] mutuellem5t leur vifs inquitudes2 on croit les voir s'g>] s\s ces riants ombrages1 et s'ab&onn] t\tes les inspirations de l'loqu5ce1 t\tes les illusions de l'am\r4 ,i arriv$ at ,clisson j z ! sun 0 disappe>+1 & its rays 7 only suffici5tly /rong to reflect ! ru9$ t[]s ( ! ,ca/le 9 ! riv] :i* runs at its foot4 ,x w be mu* easi] to imag9e1 ?an = me to convey ! s5sations ,i felt :5 ,i fir/ caught a glimpse ( x1 ) ! /ory ( ,la ,ro*e-,jaquel9 full 9 my recollection6 ,i alight$ at a small cab>et1 dignifi$ by ! appellation ( ! ,hotel de la ,provid5ce1 :i* seem$ pref]able to ano!r recomm5d$ to me by my guide1--su* an "o1 inde$1 z might be expect$ 9 a remote place l ?is3 "p ( ! ro( 0 (f1 &1 l mo/ ( ! h\ses 9 ! place1 bore evid5t m>ks ( ! desolat+ w> t _h be5 c>ri$ on "h3 _m are /ill 9 ru9s4 ,! desc5t into ! t[n is v /eep & rugg$1 ! road be+ =m$ out ( ! solid rock4 ,! ma/] ( ! cab>et 0 sitt+ ) 8 family at ! door1 b ! appe>ance ( 8 mansion 0 s unpromis+1 t ,i ?\ght x be/ to make "s agreem5t1 & a few inquiries be=e dism\nt+2--^! prelim9>ies be+ settl$1 & hav+ cons5t$ to pay him fifty s\s = supp] & my b$1 & ?irty = breakfa/1 ,i ent]$ ! h\se3 & nev] recollect hav+ a ke5] reli% = a meal1 or enjoy+ "o m he>tily1 = ,i _h be5 sixte5 h\rs on horseback4 ,fatigu$ & exhau/$ z ,i 01 ,i rambl$ aft] d9n] t[>ds ! delightful gr\nds ( ,la ,g>5ne1 belong+ to ,monsieur ,la ,motte1 :o has embelli%$ !m 9 a mo/ int]e/+ & romantic mann]4 ,! riv] ,svres runs along ! side1 & sep>ates !m f ! f9e old ,ca/le ( ,clisson1 ^: high & decay+ t[]s & battlem5ts give ! behold] a noble idea ( its anci5t gr&eur4 ,! ev5+ 0 a v f9e "o1--"o ( ^? delightful s(t1 cle> skies usual at ?is season1 ! latt] end ( ,july4 ,i sat myself d[n 9 ! grotto ( ,hlose1--a spot ( ! deepe/ seclusion1 =m$1 by ! h& ( ,nature1 ( l>ge masses ( granite4 ,! night+ales 7 s++ 9 ! l(ty trees at ! back2 on ! sides 7 %rubs ( e description int]m+l$ ) fruit trees1 & ! riv] hav+ sev]al falls & little rocky islets1 gave an air ( delightful en*antm5t to ?is mo/ romantic sc5e4 ,hlose6 ce nom1 qui ne doit s'att5drir8 ,comme elle sut aim]6 comme elle sut s\ffrir6 ,at ! entrance ( ! grotto are engrav$ ^! l9es1 ne>ly effac$ by ! h& ( "t4 ,hlose peut-tre erra sur ce rivage1 ,qu&1 aux yeux des jal\x drobant son sj\r1 ,dans les murs du ,palet elle v9t mettre au j\r ,un fils1 *] et malheureux gage ,de ses plaisirs furtifs et de son t5dre am\r4 ,peut-tre en ce rduit sauvage1 ,seule1 plus d'une fois1 elle v9t s\pir]1 ,et gt] librem5t la d\ceur de pleur]2 ,peut-tre sur ce roc assise ,elle rvait son malheur4 ,j'y veux rv] aussi2 j'y veux remplir mon coeur ,du d\x s\v5ir d',hlose4 ,i _h b a few weeks be=e se5 ! tomb ( ,abl>d & ,hlose 9 ! ,cemet]y ( ,pre la ,*aise at ,p>is1 :i!r x _h be5 rec5tly remov$ f ! ,conv5t ( ! ,augu/9s1 at :i* latt] place ,i _h =m]ly made ! annex$ draw+ ( x4 ,i _h likewise be5 v lately at ,arg5teuil1 once ! place ( h] asylum describ$ by ,pope3 ,9 ^! deep solitudes & awful cells-- & _h ! same day witness$ ! ru9s ( ! h\se 9 :i* ,abl>d 0 born1 & 9 :i* ,hlose resid$ & became a "m1 & f :5ce %e us$ to make frequ5t visits to ?is spot3 all ^! circum/ances comb9$1 gave ! sc5e be=e me a mo/ p[]ful int]e/4 ,i rose e>ly ! next day1 anxi\s to revisit a place :i* _h af=d$ me su* delight ! previ\s ev5+4 ,w&]+ by ! beautiful banks ( ! riv]1 along its gre5 mead[s1 9 a woody recess1 ,i obs]v$ ! foll[+ l9es b5ea? an urn1 cut 9 ! rock on :i* x re/$3 ,consacr] dans l'obscurit1 ,ses loisirs l'tude1 l'amiti sa vie1 ,sont des plaisirs dignes d'envie2 ,etre *ri vaut mieux qu'tre vant6 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ,,( ,,ab,,l>d',s ,,h\se4 ,a little fur!r on1 is a /one pill>1 ) a v5]able accacia tree spread+ its leaves ov] x4 ,x has ! foll[+ ,lat9 inscription3 ,,vii ,,im ,,caes> ,,avgv/vs ,,pontifex ,,max ,,viam4 ,,olim ,a ,,coniv9co ,,ad ,,limonem ,,imp4 ,,caes>4 ,,traj4 ,,adrianvs ,,avg ,,pm4 ,,trib4 ,,pot4 ,,viam ,,ab ,,avgv/o ,,/atam ,,reficit4#h ,footnote #h3 ,augu/e t5dit jusqu' ,la ,loire ,la ,gaule ,aquitanique1 autrefois borne p> la ,g>onne1 et comprit ,l',armorique dans la ,prov9ce ,celtique ou ,lyonnaise4 ,l',emp]eur ,adrian1 ayant fait depuis une n\velle di/ribution des ,gaules1 divisa ,la ,lyonnaise en deux1 et mit ,l',armorique dans la seconde2 enf9 cette ,lyonnaise ou ,celtique ayant t encore divise en deux1 ,t\rs dev9t la ,mtropole de la troisime1 qui compr5ait la ,t\ra9e1 le ,ma9e1 l',anj\1 et la ,bretagne4--,hi/oire de ,bret4 ,illu/ration3 ,,grotto ( ,h,,lo,,se at ,,clisson4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ( ,,ab,,l>d & ,h,,lo,,se4 ,f>!r on sev]al l>ge blocks ( granite are pil$ toge!r 9 s /range & curi\s a mann]1 t x mu/ h be5 ! "w ( ,nature alone3--"o ( !m has ^! beautiful l9es c>v$ on x3 ,o6 ,limpide ,rivire6 ,o ,rivire *rie6 ,puisse la sotte vanit ,ne jamais ddaign] ta rive humble et fleurie6 ,que ton simple s5ti] ne soit po9t frqu5t ,p> aucun t\rm5t de la vie ,tels que l'ambition1 l'envie1 ,l'av>ice1 et la fausset6 ,un bocage si frais1 un sj\r si tranquille1 ,aux t5dres s5tim5ts doit seul s]vir d'azile4 ,ces rameaux am\reux entrelasss exprs ,aux ,muses1 aux ,am\rs1 (fr5t leur voile pais2 ,et ce cri/al d'une onde pure ,a jamais ne doit rfl*ir ,que les grces de la nature ,et les images du plaisir4 ,close to ! br9k ( ! riv] /&s a prodigi\sly l>ge granite rock1 imm$iately fac+ ! wat]fall call$ le ,bass9 de ,diane3 on x are ^! words3 ,,sa ,,masse ,,inde/rvctible ,a ,,fatigv ,,le ,,tems4 a quotation f ,delille4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granite ,,rock 9 ! ,,g>5ne4 ,! ,fr5* writ]s1 speak+ ( ?is int]e/+ place1 obs]ve3 ,comm5t s\ponn] en effet qu'au milieu de cette t]rible ,v5de1 qu'au c5tre de cet impntrable et sombre ,bocage1 il exi/e un pays dlicieux et f]tile1 c\v]t de m9es sculaires qui rappel5t t\s les s\v5irs hi/oriques de notre anci5ne ,france1 comme le c>actre de ses habitans en rappele les moeurs1 le c\rage1 et la loyaut4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 a little to ! "r1 /&s ! anci5t ,*teau de ,clisson1 celebrat$ 9 ! mod]n z well z ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,bretagne4 ,its l(ty turrets1 & decay+ ba/ions1 ext5d a consid]able di/ance along ! %ore ( ! ,svres1 recall+ to m9d ! anci5t days ( *ivalry1 :5 brav]y1 love1 & religion1 7 s s+ul>ly bl5d$ toge!r1 & gave a romantic half-poli%$ mann] to ! greate/ b>b>ians4 ,9 lat] times x became ! sc5e ( ev5ts :i* no "o c contemplate )\t ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,9 view+ ?is magnific5t ru91 x is impossible n to regret t a place s frequ5tly ! !atre ( noble a*ievem5ts1 inhabit$ by "o ( ! greate/ m5 t ,france has produc$1 ,franois ,i4 ,conntable de ,clisson1#i fa!r to ,anne ( ,bretagne1 %\ld h be5 s rec5tly ! sc5e ( su* savage horrors & blood%$6 ,n[1 all is sil5ce & solitude3 & amid/ ! noble ru9s :i* 7 once decorat$ ) bann]s1 & ! h>d-e>n$ trophies ( victory1--:]e high-born knights & spl5did dames m+l$ 9 mir? & fe/ivity to ! e*oes ( ! m9/rels1 s++ lays ( love or battle1--are n[ only to be se5 & he>d ! birds ( prey1 hov]+ ov] a solit>y tree1 plant$ to m>k ! spot :]e a de$ 0 committ$ :i* has n (t5 its p>allel 9 ! d>ke/ hi/ories ( ! mo/ f]oci\s nations4 ,footnote #i3 ,9 ! ,hi/oire ,gnalogique de ,france1 tom4 vi4 is an acc\nt ( ! ,con/able's dea?4 ,! ,duke ( ,orleans1 bro!r to ! k+1 0 v fond ( a ,jewess1 :om he privately visit$4 ,hav+ "s reason to suspect t ,pet] de ,craon1 ,"l ( ,sabl & de la ,f]t-,b]n>d1 8 *amb]la9 & fav\rite1 _h jok$ ) ! ,du*ess ( ,orleans ^u 8 intrigue1 he turn$ him out ( 8 h\se ) infamy4 ,craon imput$ 8 disgrace p>tly to ! ,con/able ( ,clisson4 ,on ! night ( ! #ac? ,june1 hav+ wait$ = him at ! corn] ( ! /reet ,c\lture ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 & f9d+ he _h b little company ) him1 he fell ^u him at ! head ( a score ( ruffians4 ,clisson def5d$ himself = "s "t )\t any o!r weapon ?an a small cutlass2 b aft] receiv+ ?ree w\nds1 fell f 8 horse1 & pit*$ aga9/ a door1 :i* flew op54 ,! report ( ?is assass9ation rea*$ ! k+'s e>s j z he 0 /epp+ into b$4 ,he put on a great coat & 8 %oes1 & repair$ to ! place :]e he 0 in=m$ 8 con/able _h be5 kill$4 ,he f\nd him 9 a bak]'s %op1 wall[+ 9 8 blood4 ,aft] 8 w\nds 7 exam9$1 ,con/able1 7said he to him71 no?+ 0 or ev] w he s sev]ely puni%$4 ,x 0 giv5 out t ,clisson made 8 w ! next day1 & !re 0 a mighty outcry ab\t ! sum ( #a1gjj1jjj livres1 :i* x am\nt$ to4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 t dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s t he 0 9 ! s]vice ( ,france1 he _h s\ght = & beat5 ! ,engli% e :]e2 t he ga9$ ! fam\s battle ( ,robeck1 & *a/is$ ! ,flemi%2 t he enjoy$ = twelve ye>s ! sal>y & appo9tm5ts ( ,con/able2 & t1 moreov]1 8 l&$ e/ate1 7:i* includ$ _m ca/les inh]it$ f 8 ance/ors1 9 ,bretagne & ,poit\17 0 v consid]able4 ,dur+ ! ,v5dean w>1 ! royali/s _h be5 driv5 out ( ,clisson by ! republicans1 "u ! comm& ( a f]oci\s jacob94 ,! t[n 0 pillag$ & burnt be=e !y quitt$ x4 ,tw5ty-sev5 females _h1 dur+ ! battle1 conceal$ !mselves among ! ru9s3 :5 in=mation ( x 0 giv5 to ! troops1 :o _h already quitt$ ! place1 !y 7 ord]$ to return1 & ! :ole ( ^! unhappy wom5 7 ?r[n alive into a well1 :]e !y p]i%$666 ,x has s9ce be5 fill$ up1 & ! lonely tree1 j m5tion$1 n[ records ! bloody & inhuman de$4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ,clisson1 by a late ,fr5* au?or1 no notice is tak5 ( ?is circum/ance4 ,he m]ely obs]ves1 :5 m5tion+ ! de/ruction ( ! place1 aft] ! de la ,ro*e-,jaquel9 _h quitt$ x1 ,les ,rives ombrages de la ,svres1 si sduisante p> ses belles cascades et l'ensemble de ce paysage potique1 f]oi5t de cette contre un sj\r dlicieux1 si de tri/es dbris1 qui heureusem5t disp>oiss5t t\s les j\rs1 ne rappelai5t encore le s\v5ir affligeant de nos discordes civiles4 ,les armes ,rvolutionnaires qui combattir5t les ,v5dens1 en #agic et en #agid1 employr5t inutilem5t p\r les rduire le f] et le feu2 la flamme atteignit les villes1 les villages1 les mtairies1 et jusqu'aux humbles *aumires2 et1 dans ce va/e et p\vantable inc5die1 ,clisson ne put *app] une ru9e complte4 ,jamais peut-tre cette petite ville ne se s]oit entirem5t rdifi1 sans une circon/ance p>ticulire qui contribua puissamm5t la faire r5otre de ces c5dres4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,clisson 0 born ! celebrat$ ,b>9 de la ,galissonni]e1 ,admiral ( ,france1 :o f\ght ! well-kn[n action (f ,mahon1 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #agef1 ) ,admiral ,byng1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 conduct on t occasion1 0 br\ght to a c\rt m>tial & %ot4 ,! ,fr5* writ]s make ! foll[+ absurd rem>k1 z to ! cause ( 8 fate3 ,les ,anglais1 furieux d'avoir t va9cus p> un ,amiral ,franois1 fir5t fusill] l',amiral ,byng4 ,x is n[ well kn[n t he 0 sacrific$ to an unpr9cipl$ m9i/]ial faction4 ,! anci5t ,*teau de ,clisson is built on a rock1 on ! bank ( ! ,svres1 fac+ ! m\? ( ! riv]1 call$ ,le ,mo9e1 :i* empties itself into ! ,svres at ?is place1 s t ! t[n ( ,clisson /&s betwe5 ! two riv]s at _! junction4 ,an anci5t bridge1 f :5ce ?is view is tak51 jo9s "o "p ( ! t[n to ! o!r1 & leads to ! ca/le1 :i* 0 once consid]$ ! b>ri] ( ,bretagne4 ,! two riv]s run ov] a b$ ( granite rock1 :i*1 9 "s places1 =m+ a cat>act1 adds consid]ably to ! surr\nd+ sc5]y3 l>ge masses ( ?is rock 9 _m p>ts seem z if pil$ up by nature = ! purpose ( giv+ x a m romantic effect4 ,! :ole =ms a mo/ picturesque object1 :5 view$ f ! opposite %ore1 f :5ce ! sket* ( ! temple erect$ on ! ru9 ( ,/4 ,gilles is tak52 & ! remembrance ( its rec5t fate ?r[s ov] ! sc5e a /rong & melan*oly int]e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ,,( ,,clisson4 ,! ca/le is suppos$ to h be5 fir/ erect$ by ! ,romans1 z ! ,prov9ce =m$ a "p ( ! ,gaule ,aquitanique1 "u ! ,emp]ors ,augu/us & ,adrian4 ,! ,fr5* repair$ x dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,viii4 9 #abbc1 "u ,olivi] ,i4 ,sire de ,clisson1 z he is /yl$2 & x 0 made a regul> =tification1 & surr\nd$ by a wall a c5tury aft]1 by ! ,conntable3 9 #adfd ! ,duc de ,bretagne1 ,francis ,,ii4 entirely f9i%$ x4 ,! ,sire de ,clisson1 ,olivi] ,i4 :o _h s]v$ dur+ "o ( ! ,crusades 9 ,pale/9e1 0 knight$ ) sev]al o!rs1 9 #abah4 ,un nombre prodigieux de ,seigneurs ,anglais1 ,norm&s1 ,angev9s1 ,manceaux1 ,t\rangeaux1 et ,bretons1 prir5t la ,croix2 ,le ,pape1 ,innoc5t ,,iii4 envoya en ,bretagne1 en #aaig1 ,helva91 ,mo9e de ,/4 ,d5is1 p\r y pr*] une croisade4 ,une gr&e quantit de ,bretons se laissr5t conduire en ,syrie p> ce ,mo9e2 et1 en #abah1 plusieurs ,seigneurs ,bretons suivir5t leur exemple1 entre autres1 ,h]v de ,lon1 ,morvau1 ,vicomte du ,f\1 et le ,sire de ,clisson4 ,f ! con/ruction ( ! t[]s & ba/ions1 x is suppos$ t at 8 return f ! ,holy ,l&1 he _h copi$ ! ,syrian /yle ( build+2 & "o ( ! t[]s1 :i* is repres5t$ 9 ! sket* ( ! gateway ( ! ,*teau de ,clisson1 is /ill call$ ,la ,t\r des ,pl]9s4 ,?is t[]1 :i* has be5 us$ z a dungeon1 is ! mo/ p]fect ( any rema9+4 ,9 x are subt]ranean gall]ies1 anci5tly us$ z a prison1 & appropriat$ by ! republicans to ! same purpose4 ,x is dreadful to ?9k ( ! horrors t h be5 practis$ )9 its walls1 9 our own "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t\r des ,p,,l]9s4 ,f ! top ( ?is t[] ! prospect is v ext5sive1 &1 dur+ ! ye> #agic1 :5 ! republican army qu>t]$ !mselves 9 x1 a s5t9el 0 plac$ !re to give notice 9 case ( ! approa* ( an enemy4 ,! hi/orian ( t p]iod1 speak+ ( ! entrance to ?is t[]1 obs]ves1 9 ref]5ce to ! cruelties committ$ !re 9 ! ,v5dean w>3 ,il exi/ait au milieu de la d]nire c\r un trs beau puits1 taill dans le roc et extrmem5t pr(ond3 il e/ actuellem5t combl1 et ma plume se refuse trac] les scnes horribles qui ensanglantr5t ce lieu en #agic et en #agie1 tri/es et p\vantables effets des gu]res civiles6 ,?is passage alludes1 ,i imag9e1 to ! circum/ance relat$ 9 page #ij4 ,)9 its walls are v>i\s inscriptions1 _m ( !m 9 *>act]s s difficult to decyph]1 t !y rema9 unkn[n4 ,! foll[+ has be5 r5d]$ into m mod]n ,fr5* by ,c]utti4 ,j'ai gravi1 mesur ces ru9es sublimes2 ,mon coeur s'en e/ mu6 ,de nos vaillants aeux ,t\t y reprs5tait les t\rnois magnanimes1 ,ils semblai5t rep>itre et combattre mes yeux2 ,j'ent5dois s\s leurs c\ps ret5tir les abmes2 ,juge de leurs combats1 idole de leur coeur1 ,du haut des t\rs1 la dame admiroit le va9queur4 ,casques et b\cli]s1 cuirasses gigantesques1 ,cris d'armes1 mot d'am\r1 devises de l'honneur1 ,c>lets p\r l'infidle ou p\r le suborneur1 ,t\t g>de sur ces murs vraim5t *eval]esques4 ,la mmoire d'un sicle o l'pe1 o la foi1 ,o la galant]ie tai5t la seule loi4 ,l\is ,,ix4 & ,blan*e ( ,ca/ille1 8 que51 retir$ to ,clisson1 at ! "t ! ,engli%1 "u ,h5ry ,,iii4 p5etrat$ into ,poit\1 & 7 receiv$ by ,olivi] de ,clisson1 :o !n g>rison$ x4 ,9 ! w> ( ! ,league1 :i* convuls$ ! k+dom ( ,france1 ,clisson rema9$ fai?ful to ,h5ry ,,iii4 & dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! reign ( 8 successor ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,! ,prote/ants 7 !re protect$1 & e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! fauxb\rg4 ,f ! p]iod at :i* ,h5ry ,,iv4 sign$ ! edict at ,nantes1 #ae? ,april1 #aeih1 until ! w> ( ,la ,v5de1 ?is celebrat$ =tress is no :]e m5tion$ by any ( ! ,fr5* hi/orians3 x became neglect$ :5 ! feudal sy/em decl9$1 & ! republican army complet$ its ru94 ,! sad ev5ts ( ?is p]iod1 & ! de/ruction & c>nage :i* foll[$1 c nev] be effac$ f ! page ( hi/ory4 ,! ru9$ t[ns & villages prove ! melan*oly tru?1 t ! g5]al corruption ( a nation prep>es ! way = g5]al an>*y1 & t ! bl9dness ( political rage is always m v9dictive ?an ev5 private hatr$4 ,i c nev] suffici5tly lam5t ! abs5ce1 at ?is "t1 ( ,madame de ,la ,ro*e-,jaquel9 f ! c\ntry1 z %e occasionally resides 9 ! neighb\rhood1 s9ce ! re/oration ( h] prop]ty1 7al?\gh h] once noble resid5ce is n[ 9 a /ate ( ru917 occupy+ a small *teau at "s small di/ance1 :i* _h p>tly escap$ ! fire & de/ruction t _h be5 fatal to mo/ h\ses 9 ! di/rict4 ,:o c read ! int]e/+ memoirs ( ?is ,lady1 & n sympa?ize 9 ! suff]+s ( h]self1 & ( ^? brave & loyal p ^: h]oic /ruggle aga9/ _! republican oppressors la/$ ) little int]mission f ! ov]?r[ ( ! mon>*y until its f9al re/oration8 ,among ! numb] ( h]oic females :o1 l ,madame de la ,ro*e-,jaquel91 ?us di/+ui%$ !mselves1 0 ,madame de ,la ,ro*ef\cault :o1 l h] admir] ,*>ette1 0 put to dea? at ,nantes4 ,?is lady1 ( an anci5t & noble family1 & ( great beauty1 signaliz$ h]self on v>i\s occasions1 b be+ tak5 prison] at ! battle ( ! ,m\l9 aux ,*vres1 %e 0 imm$iately %ot6 ,illu/ration3 ,,mill ,,aux ,,*,,vres4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ?is t]rible w> is fill$ ) ! noble devotion ( h]oic females4 ,! *iefs 7 att5d$ 9 ! mo/ sangu9>y battles by ladies1 :o _h !mselves ornam5t$ _! /&>ds ) loyal & *ivalr\s emblems ( ! cause = :i* !y 7 prep>$ to sacrifice !mselves1 & :o 7 frequ5tly se5 rally+ ! brok5 troops1 & fall+1 cov]$ ) w\nds1 by ! h&s ( _! enemies6 ,! annex$ view ( ! ,m\l9 aux ,*vres1 :i* is r5d]$ int]e/+ f ! acc\nt giv5 by ,madame de la ,ro*e-,jaquel9 ( ! battle f\ght ne> x1 w convey a tol]able idea ( ! sc5]y ( ! c\ntry4 ,! prodigi\s gr[? ( ! will[ tree 9 ,bretagne1 is su* z to claim ! peculi> notice ( travell]s3 "h !y atta9 a gigantic height1 no :]e else to be se54 ,bat>d1 9 8 ,notices sur les ,vgtaux m5tions "o 9 ! commune ( ,pomm]aie 9 ! arrondissem5t de ,beauprau1 ^: age 0 suppos$ to be ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s4 ,)9 ! ,*teau at ,clisson are "s v old ones1 b ! f9e/ ,i obs]v$ 7 at ! ,m\l9 aux ,*vres4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,,limits ,,& ,,g5]al ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,le ,,bocage4 ,,mode ,,( ,,w>f>e ,,practis$ ,,by ,,! ,,v5deans4 ,my opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) t s+ul> di/rict call$ ,le ,bocage1 w be be/ und]/ood by v briefly sket*+ my r\te ?r\gh x4 ,i trav]s$ x1 & ! di/rict call$ ,le ,lor\x1 by ! r\te ( ,montaigne & ,lege1 & on my return ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,clisson1 ,vallet1 & ,lor\x1 along ! banks ( ! ,loire4 ,by pursu+ ?is r\te1 ,i _h e :]e ! int]e/+ opportunity ( explor+ ! sc5e ( t de/ructive w>f>e :i* _h ravag$ ! t[ns & villages ( ?is "p ( ,france4 ,at "o p]iod1 ! w> ( ,la ,v5de ext5d$ to ! nor? ( ! ,loire1 z f> z ,r5nes1 =m+ a triangle1 ! ea/]n po9t ( :i* re/$ on ! t[n ( ,ang]s4 ,to ! s\? ( ! ,loire x spread ne>ly z f> z la ,ro*elle2 & z 9 ?is "p also x ext5d$ ne>ly to ,ang]s1 ! tract ov] :i* x spread its ravages =m$ ne>ly a squ>e4 ,! di/rict call$ ,lor\x runs p>allel ) ! ,loire3 ,le ,bocage1 :i* occupies bo? di/ricts1 & ! :ole c\ntry s\? ( t riv]1 is compreh5d$ "u ! g5]al appellation ( ,la ,v5de4 ,"u ! old divisions ( ,france ,le ,bocage =m$ "p ( ! prov9ce ( ,poit\1 & ,le ,lor\x "p ( ! prov9ces ( ,anj\ & ,bretagne3 b :51 at ! revolution1 ,france 0 divid$ into dep>tm5ts1 ^! two di/ricts 7 d5om9at$ ,la ,v5de1 ,les deux ,svres1 ,la ,loire ,infrieure1 & ,may5ne & ,loire4 ,la ,v5de is an extremely int]e/+ di/rict1 n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! s+ul> & h]oic w>f>e t 0 c>ri$ on !re s long1 b also f ! appe>ance ( ! c\ntry1 & ! mann]s1 op9ions1 & g5]al "* ( its inhabitants2 & ,le ,bocage is1 9 all ^! respects1 ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ,la ,v5de4 ,9 ,le ,bocage1 ! w> 0 c>ri$ on ) mo/ wond]ful vig\r & p]t9acity1 z well z ) almo/ unp>allel$ de/ruction & cruelty4 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ only ) ! o!r p>ts ( ,france1 c =m no idea ( ! aspect ( ?is di/rict1 or ( ! mann]s ( its inhabitants2 !y diff] s widely & ess5tially1 t !y seem to belong to ano!r portion ( ! globe4 ,x has always be5 reg>d$ z ! mo/ f]tile c\ntry 9 ,france2 &1 be=e ! revolution1 x 0 und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ popul\s4 ,!re are only two roads 9 ! :ole c\ntry3 "o ( !m runs f ,nantes to la ,ro*elle1 & ! o!r f ,bordeaux to ,t\rs1 ?r\gh ,poit\3 all ! re/ ( ?is di/rict is a complete labyr9?3 !re are inde$ num]\s pa?ways1 s v w9d+ & n>r[1 t !y are mu* m calculat$ to h>ass & mislead1 ?an to assi/ a travell] 9 8 j\rney3 ^! pa?ways are flank$ by wide & deep dit*es1 & almo/ r5d]$ completely d>k by l(ty h$ges on ea* side ( !m1 ! trees ( :i* meet at top1 & ?us =m an ar*3 h5ce !y are r\gh & unev5 9 summ]1 besides be+ intol]ably hot1 & deep & miry 9 w9t]4 ,to add to ^! inconv5i5ces1 ! b$ ( a rivulet fl[+ along !m frequ5tly con/itutes ! only passage4 ,ev5 :5 ! travell]1 aft] toil+ along ^! dreadful pa?ways1 comes ne> a t[n or village1 he g5]ally f9ds t ! approa* to x is practicable only by asc5d+ irregul> /eps1 cut out ( ! solid rock1 on :i* !y are built4 ,! inhabitants !mselves ev5 are frequ5tly puzzl$ by ^! pa?ways2 &1 aft] w&]+ = a consid]able l5g? ( "t1 at la/ f9d out t !y h be5 travell+ 9 a wrong direction4 ,! :ole c\ntry be>s ! appe>ance ( an ext5sive & ?ick =e/3 ?is arises f ! nature ( ! enclosures2 !y are extremely small1 (t5 n m ?an fifty or sixty p]*es1 surr\nd$ ) /rong h$ges plant$ 9 ! banks4 ,^! circum/ances alone w\ld give ! appe>ance j notic$2 b ! effect is mu* increas$ f o!r causes4 ,on ea* side ( ! banks1 on :i* ! trees are plant$1 !re are dit*es & dra9s1 & ! moi/ure :i* !y con/antly supply to _! roots1 r5d]s _! gr[? v rapid & luxuriant2 s t :5 we consid] ! numb] ( ! trees & _! great size1 we %all n be surpris$ t ! c\ntry looks l an imm5se =e/4 ,sometimes ! trees are s dispos$ z to answ] ! purpose ( a palisade2 & ?is purpose !y answ] mo/ effectually1 n only f ! great size & /r5g? ( ! trees !mselves1 b also f ! int]v5+ spaces betwe5 !m be+ fill$ up ) /rong & impassable und]wood #aj4 ,footnote #aj3 ,a tract ( ab\t #aej miles squ>e1 at ! m\? & on ! s\!rn bank ( ! ,loire1 compreh5ds ! sc5e ( ^? deplorable ho/ilities4 ,! mo/ inl& "p ( ! di/rict1 & t 9 :i* ! insurrection fir/ broke out1 is call$ ,le ,bocage2 & seems to h be5 almo/ z s+ul> 9 its physical con=mation1 z 9 ! /ate & condition ( its population4 ,a s]ies ( deta*$ em95ces1 ( no great elevation1 rose ov] ! :ole face ( ! c\ntry1 ) little rills trickl+ 9 ! holl[s & occasional cliffs by _! sides4 ,! :ole space 0 divid$ into small enclosures1 ea* surr\nd$ ) tall wild h$ges1 & r[s ( poll>d trees2 s t ?\gh !re 7 few l>ge woods1 ! :ole region _h a sylvan & imp5etrable appe>ance4 ,! gr\nd 0 mo/ly 9 pa/urage2 & ! l&scape _h1 = ! mo/ "p1 an aspect ( wild v]dure1 except t 9 ! autumn "s pat*es ( yell[ corn appe>$ "h & !re a?w>t _! gre5 enclosures4 ,only two great roads trav]s$ ?is seque/]$ region1 runn+ ne>ly p>allel1 at a di/ance ( m ?an sev5ty miles f ea* o!r4 ,9 ! int]m$iate space1 !re 0 no?+ b a labyr9? ( wild & devi\s pa?s1 cross+ ea* o!r at ! extremity ( almo/ e field--(t5 s]v+1 at ! same "t1 z *annels = ! w9t] torr5ts1 & w9d+ s caprici\sly among ! innum]able hillocks1 & b5ea? ! meet+ h$ge-r[s1 t ! natives !mselves 7 always 9 dang] ( los+ _! way :5 !y w5t a league or two f _! own habitations4 ,! c\ntry1 ?\gh r ?ickly peopl$1 conta9$1 z may be suppos$1 few l>ge t[ns2 & ! inhabitants1 devot$ almo/ entirely to rural occupations1 enjoy$ a great deal ( leisure4 ,! noblesse or g5try ( ! c\ntry 7 v g5]ally resid5t on _! e/ates1 :]e !y liv$ 9 a /yle ( simplicity & homel9ess :i* _h long disappe>$ f e o!r "p ( ! k+dom4 ,no gr& p>ks1 f9e g>d5s1 or ornam5t$ villas2 b spaci\s clumsy *ateaux1 surr\nd$ ) f>m (fices & cottages = ! lab\r]s4 ,_! mann]s & way ( life1 too1 p>took ( ! same primitive ru/icity4 ,!re 0 great cordiality1 & ev5 mu* famili>ity1 9 ! int]c\rse ( ! seigneurs ) _! dep5dants4 ,!y 7 foll[$ by l>ge tra9s ( !m 9 _! hunt+ exp$itions1 :i* occupi$ s great a "p ( _! "t4 ,e man _h 8 f[l+-piece1 & 0 a m>ksman ( fame or pret5sions4 ,!y 7 po/$ 9 v>i\s qu>t]s1 to int]cept or drive back ! game2 & 7 ?us tra9$1 by anticipation1 to t sort ( discipl9e & conc]t1 9 :i* _! :ole art ( w> 0 aft]w>ds f\nd to consi/4 ,nor 0 _! intimacy conf9$ to _! sports4 ,! peasants resort$ famili>ly to _! l&lords = advice1 bo? legal & m$ical2 & !y repaid ! visits 9 _! daily rambles1 & ent]$ ) int]e/ into all ! details ( _! agricultural op]ations4 ,!y came to ! w$d+s ( _! *ildr51 drank ) _! gue/s1 & made little pres5ts to ! "y p4 ,on ,sundays & holidays1 all ! reta9]s ( ! family assembl$ at ! *teau1 & danc$ 9 ! b>n or ! c\rt-y>d1 accord+ to ! season4 ,! ladies ( ! h\se jo9$ 9 ! fe/ivity1 & t )\t any airs ( condesc5sion or ( mock]y2 =1 9 _! own life1 !re 0 little spl5d\r or luxuri\s ref9em5t4 ,!y travell$ on horseback1 or 9 heavy c>riages drawn by ox52 & _h little o!r amusem5t ?an 9 ! c>e ( _! dep5dants1 & ! famili> int]c\rse ( neighb\rs among :om !re 0 no rivalry or pr9ciple ( o/5tation4 ,f all ?is !re result$1 z ,madame de ,l4 assures u1 a c]ta9 innoc5ce & k9dl9ess ( "*1 jo9$ ) great h>dihood & gaiety1--:i* rem9ds u ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 & 8 ,barnois1--& c>ries ) x1 p]haps on acc\nt ( t association1 an idea ( some?+ m *ivalr\s & romantic--m hone/ & unsophi/icat$1 ?an any ?+ we expect to meet ) 9 ?is mod]n _w ( artifice & d]ision4 ,!re 0 great purity ( morals accord+ly1 ,mad4 de ,l4 in=ms u1 & g5]al *e]fulness & cont5t 9 all ?is di/rict2--crimes 7 nev] he>d (1 & lawsuits almo/ unkn[n4 ,?\gh n v well educat$1 ! population 0 exce$+ly dev\t2--?\gh !irs 0 a k9d ( sup]/iti\s & traditional devotion1 x mu/ he own$1 r ?an an enlight5$ or rational fai?4 ,!y _h ! greate/ v5]ation = crucifixes & images ( _! sa9ts1 & _h no idea ( any duty m imp]i\s ?an t ( att5d+ on all ! solemnities ( religion4 ,!y 7 s+ul>ly atta*$ also to _! curs1 :o 7 almo/ all born & br$ 9 ! c\ntry1 spoke _! patois1 & %>$ 9 all _! pa/imes & occupations4 ,:5 a hunt+-mat* 0 to take place1 ! cl]gyman ann\nc$ x f ! pulpit aft] pray]s1--& !n took 8 f[l+-piece1 & accompani$ 8 congregation to ! ?icket4 ,x 0 on behalf ( ^! curs1 9 fact1 t ! fir/ di/urbances 7 excit$4--,ed94 ,rev4 = ,feb4 #ahaf4 ,?is luxuriance ( gr[? does n proce$ entirely f ! moi/ure suppli$ by ! dit*es & dra9s2 ! soil naturally is uncommonly f]tile3 & :atev] spr+s f x1 :e!r plant$ by ! h& ( man1 & n\ri%$1 :ile gr[+1 by 8 att5tion & skill1 or its spontane\s production1 be>s witness to ?is uncommon f]tility4 ,! c\ntry ab\nds 9 corn & v9ey>ds2 ! produce ( ! latt] consi/s pr9cipally 9 :ite v9es4 ,at ! season ( ! ye> :5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh x1 ! int]mixture ( ! ri* & s(t yell[ ( ! :eat ne>ly ripe1 ) ! light gre5 foliage ( ! v9es1 produc$ a mo/ pleas+ effect4 ,9 ,poit\ & ,anj\1 ! h>ve/ g5]ally beg9s ab\t ! latt] end ( ,june3 ?is ye> x 0 late e :]e1 b v abundant4 ,! v9ey>ds _h mo/ly fail$4 ,le ,m>ais1 :i* is also compreh5d$ )9 ! limits ( ,le ,bocage1 is t "p ( ,l[] ,poit\1 adjac5t to ! sea4 ,!re ! c\ntry is op5 & flat1 & ! passes are impracticable dur+ ! w9t]1 & v difficult at o!r seasons ( ! ye>4 ,! inhabitants ( ,le ,m>ais =m$ a division ( ! army ( ! celebrat$ *ief ,*>ette4 ,la ,v5de 0 divid$ into two circuits2 ea* army _h its own1 until ! junction ( ! :ole "u ,la ,ro*e-,jaquel91 c2 t ( ,*>ette occupi$ ! di/rict ( ,*alans1 ,ma*ec\l1 la ,ro*e ,sur ,yon1 les ,sables1 a "p ( ! di/ricts ( ,/4 ,flor5t1 ,vehi]s1 ,*ollet1 ,*tillon1 la ,*taign]aie1 a great "p ( ! di/ricts ( ,clisson1 ,montaigne1 ,?\>s1 ,p>!nay1 & ,font5ay-le-peuple4 ,al?\gh ! locality ( ,le ,bocage is a p]fect contra/ to t ( le ,m>ais1 nature seems to h ex]t$ all h] p[] 9 =m+ ^! two di/ricts into "o ext5sive =tress1 capable ( oppos+ e ?+ to an attack1 & pres5t+ s _m means ( def5ce1 t x 0 r>ely possible = ! enemy to lead a column1 or to regulate its movem5ts s z to pres]ve union 9 its m>*es or manoeuvres1 dispositions = an attack1 or retreat4 ,! positions ( ! ,v5deans c\ld nev] be und]/ood1 or _! projects =ese51 9 a c\ntry :]e ! frequ5t undulations ( l&1 h$ges1 trees1 & bu%es1 ob/ruct+ ! surface1 w\ld n admit ( see+ fifty paces r\nd2 & "o ( ! republican g5]als1 writ+ to ! ,conv5tion1 ?us speaks ( ,*>ette's movem5ts4 ,x is no easy matt] to f9d ,*>ette1 p>ticul>ly to br+ him to action4 ,to-day at ! head ( t5 ?\s& m51 ! next day w&]+ ) a score ( horsem51 x is v r>e t "o c come up ) him4 ,:5 we believ$ him to be 9 our front1 he 0 9 our re>4 ,ye/]day he ?reat5$ su* a po/1 to-day he is t5 leagues f x2 m able to avoid ?an fight u1 he almo/ always disconc]ts1 & (t51 )\t kn[+ x1 all our comb9ations4 ,he endeav\rs to surprise u1 to c>ry (f our patroles1 & to kill our /raggl]s4 ,! inhabitants ( le ,m>ais & le ,bocage = a long p]iod conf9$ !mselves to def5sive w>f>e1 = :i* nature seems to h =m$ _! c\ntry4 ,! situation ( le ,m>ais enabl$ ! brave royali/s to receive succ\rs f ! ,engli%1 & to facilitate & protect ! deb>kation ( su* z !y wi%$ to procure f ! ,nor? side ( ! ,loire1 ! coa/ be+ flat & easy ( access by sea4 ,! ,v5deans1 fav\r$ by e natural advantage1 _h a peculi> tactic :i* !y knew p]fectly well h[ to apply to _! position & local circum/ances1 & adopt$ a mode ( fight+ hi!rto unkn[n1 & practicable 9 t c\ntry alone4 ,confid5t 9 ! sup]iority :i* _! mode ( attack gave !m1 !y nev] suff]$ !mselves to be anticipat$1 !y nev] engag$ b :5 & :]e !y pleas$4 ,_! dext]ity 9 ! use ( fire arms 0 su*1 t no p1 h[ev] well skill$ 9 manoeuvr+1 c\ld make su* good use ( a gun2 ! huntsman ( ,lor\x1 & ! poa*] ( le ,bocage1 hav+ be5 always prov]bial z excell5t m>ksm54 ,x 0 no unusual ?+ = ! ,v5deans :5 at ! pl\gh1 to c>ry ) !m a musket2 & :5ev] !y obs]v$ a blue coat1 7z !y call$ ! republican soldi]s7 !y /opt _! pl\gh1 took up _! musket1 & fir$ at him2 x seldom happ5$ t !y miss$ ! object ( _! v5geance4 ,a melan*oly circum/ance1 connect$ ) ?is mode ( w>f>e1 took place3 ! son ( "o ( ! ,v5dean f>m]s1 or pl\ghm51 _h be5 compell$ to jo9 ! republican army2 b hav+ succe$$ 9 escap+1 he 0 ha/5+1 9 8 republican uni=m1 to rejo9 8 relations1 :5 be+ obs]v$ by 8 fa!r1 :ile at ! pl\gh1 ! latt]1 unable f ! di/ance to recognize 8 son1 & see+ only ! uni=m ( an enemy1 fir$ & %ot him4 ,_! attacks 7 always dreadful1 sudd51 & almo/ un=ese51 because x 0 v difficult to reconnoitre or obta9 in=mation s z to gu>d aga9/ surprise4 ,_! ord] ( battle 0 g5]ally 9 ! =m ( a cresc5t1 _! w+s be+ compos$ ( ! mo/ exp]t m>ksm51 :o nev] fir$ )\t tak+ aim1 & seldom ev] miss$4 ,_! retreat 0 s precipitate t x 0 difficult to come up ) !m1 z !y disp]s$ !mselves ?r\gh r\gh fields1 h$ges1 woods1 & bu%es1 knew all ! bye-roads1 secret escapes & defiles1 & 7 acqua9t$ ) all ! ob/acles :i* c\ld ob/ruct _! flight1 & ! means ( avoid+ !m4 ,_! mode ( w>f>e 0 accord+ to ! locality ( ! c\ntry1 well calculat$ to prolong ! /ruggle & wa/e ! /r5g? ( ! =ces s5t to oppose !m4 ,9 ! di/rict ( les ,sables1 int]sect$ by canals1 rivulets1 & salt m>%es1 :]e !re 7 sc>cely c>riage roads1 b *iefly bye-ways1 & rais$ pa?s1 a species ( natural =tification 0 e :]e =m$3 ?is r5d]$ any attack aga9/ !m dang]\s1 & consequ5tly x 0 mo/ fav\rable = def5ce1 p>ticul>ly to ! inhabitants4 ,! canals are 9 g5]al f ?irty to =ty feet wide on ! upp] extremity ( ! banks4 ,! ,v5dean1 c>ry+ 8 musket 9 a b&ole]1 & lean+ ^u a long pole1 leap$ f "o bank to ! o!r ) amaz+ facility4 ,:5 ! pressure ( ! enemy w\ld n admit ( 8 do+ ?is1 )\t expos+ himself to _! fire1 he ?rew himself into a niole1 7a k9d ( small boat17 v flat1 & light1 & cross$ ! canal ) great rapidity1 be+ always suffici5tly %ut up to hide himself f 8 pursu]s3 b he soon appe>$ aga91 & fir+ at 8 enemy1 aga9 disappe>$4 ,! republican soldi] to :om ?is mode ( fight+ 0 unkn[n1 0 oblig$ to be cont9ually ^u 8 gu>d1 to m>* along ! %ores ( ! canals1 & to foll[ sl[ly _! circuit\s track1 support+ at ! same "t frequ5t skirmi%es1 :ile x took him sev]al h\rs to trav]se a space :i* ! ,v5dean commonly accompli%$ 9 a few m9utes4 ,among ! difficulties :i* ! execution ( all milit>y plans met ) 9 ,la ,v5de1 ! nature & degree ( :i* may be judg$ ( f ! local dispositions & ! k9d ( w>f>e c>ri$ on by ! royali/s1 !re 0 "o :i* 0 inv9cible1 & :i* s+ul>ly ret>d$ ! op]ations ( ! republicans4 ,:5ev] !y 7 desir\s ( s5d+ an ord] f head qu>t]s to a division at ! di/ance ( twelve or fifte5 leagues1 ! mess5g] 0 (t5 oblig$ to travel fifty or sixty 9 ord] to avoid pass+ ?r\gh ! revolt$ c\ntry4 ,h5ce ! impossibility ( attempt+ any exp$ition1 h[ev] necess>y or desirable1 :i* requir$ to be execut$ )\t delay4 ,! ,v5deans w\ld appe> "o day at a c]ta9 po9t to ! numb] ( sev]al ?\s& m52 measures 7 conc]t$ = attack+ !m ! next day1 b be=e t arriv$ !y 7 eight or t5 leagues di/ant f ! place :]e !y _h %[$ !mselves ! day be=e4 ,?us 7 ! republicans expos$ to fruitless victories or disa/r\s *ecks1 :i* exhau/$ _! m5 & res\rces4 ,ma/]s ( ! field ( battle1 !y f\nd1 says "o ( _! g5]als1 no?+ b wood5 %oes & "s sla91 nev] any arms or ammunition4 ,! ,v5dean :5 p]ceiv$1 w\ld ei!r hide or break 8 gun1 & 9 surr5d]+ 8 life1 seldom left 8 weapon4 ,be+ well acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 & m dext]\s ?an ! republicans1 !y c>ri$ sc>cely any artill]y ) !m1 f\r or five pieces suffic$ = an army ( ?irty or =ty ?\s& m52 ^! 7 g5]ally light field pieces4 ,equally sp>+ ( ammunition1 !y took b few waggons1 "o alone s]v$ ! pieces1 z !y well knew x 0 n artill]y t w\ld procure !m ! victory2 !nce1 :5 ! republicans met ) any disa/r\s affair1 !y lo/ f tw5ty to ?irty pieces ( cannon1 & waggons 9 proportion2 :]eas :5 !y ga9$ a victory !y acquir$ only two or ?ree pieces ( cannon1 ) sc>cely any ammunition4 ,f ?is slight sket* ( ! nature ( ! c\ntry1 s disadvantage\s to ! invad]s1 & ( ! mode 9 :i* ! ,v5deans c>ri$ on ?is un=tunate w>1 our surprise w cease at ! det]m9$ & protract$ resi/ance made to ! republicans by ?is loyal & brave p4 ,= _m ye>s !y def5d$ _! belov$ c\ntry1 & endur$ privations1 & accumulat$ mis]ies1 su* z human nature has seldom be5 expos$ to4 ,to use ! words ( a republican g5]al1 ,a girdle ( fire envelop$ ! revolt$ c\ntry2 fire1 t]ror1 & dea?1 prec$$ ! m>*4 ,b ! pr9cipal cause ( ! long resi/ance ( ! ,v5deans mu/ be s\ght = 9 _! moral "*2 !y 7 mo/ hon\rably di/+ui%$ by an inviolable atta*m5t to _! p>ty1 & unlimit$ & un%ak5 confid5ce 9 _! *iefs2 & an e>ne/1 w>m1 b /eady zeal1 :i* suppli$ ! place ( discipl9e4 ,_! inv9cible c\rage1 bo? active & passive1 0 pro( aga9/ e k9d ( dang]1 fatigue1 & want4 ,x has be5 well obs]v$ t irregul> & undiscipl9$ w>s are naturally f> m prolific ( extraord9>y incid5ts1 unexpect$ turns ( =tune1 & /rik+ displays ( individual tal5t1 ( vice & virtue1 ?an ! m solemn movem5ts ( national ho/ility1 :]e e ?+ is 9 a great measure provid$ & =ese52 & :]e ! inflexible subord9ation ( rank1 & ! sev]e exactions ( a limit$ duty n only take away ! inducem5t1 b ! opportunity = ^? exaltations ( p]sonal feel+ & adv5ture :i* produce ! mo/ lively int]e/1 & lead to ! mo/ animat+ results4 ,9 ! unconc]t$ proce$+s ( an insurg5t population1 all is exp]im5t & all is passion4 ,! h]oic d>+ ( a simple peasant lifts him at once to ! rank ( a lead]1 & k9dles a g5]al en?usiasm to :i* all ?+s become possible4 ,f ! op]ation ( ^! causes ! ,v5deans 7 enabl$ to s5d =? =midable armies3 & su* 0 ! confid5ce ( ! *iefs 9 ! troops1 t !y nev] w\ld h be5 subdu$ if !y _h n lo/ _! lead]s 9 ! v>i\s h>d f\ght actions1 or be5 depriv$ ( _! s]vices by _! mutual jeal\sy4 ,ano!r circum/ance prov$ equally fatal to !m2 aft] ! fall ( ! gallant ,lescure1 !y mo/ imprud5tly quitt$ ! /rong c\ntry = ! op5 pla9s on ! left bank ( ! ,loire4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,,riv] ,,loire1 ,,f ,,nantes ,,to ,,ang]s4 ,! ,loire is "o ( ! f9e/ riv]s 9 ,france2 & p]haps !re is no riv] 9 ! _w1 t equals t "p ( x1 :i* fl[s f ,ang]s to ,nantes3 ! bread? ( ! /ream2 ! isl&s ( wood2 ! boldness1 culture1 & ri*ness ( its banks1 all conspire to r5d] x wor?y ( ?is "*4 ,z a useful riv] x is equally celebrat$3 its banks be+ bord]$ by ri* & popul\s cities2 & ! b5efits x r5d]s to indu/ry & comm]ce be+ incalculable4 ,its /ream is s rapid & /rong1 t 9 asc5d+ x is g5]ally necess>y f ,nantes to ,ang]s1 to track ! b>ge3 ?is mode ( proce$+1 ?\gh sl[1 has its advantages2 z x gives great] "t & opportunity = obs]v+ all ! v>i\s beauties ( sc5]y :i* pres5t !mselves at e turn ( ! riv]4 ,i emb>k$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ ) a fav\rable breeze f ! we/3 we soon began to be int]e/$1 & almo/ en*ant$1 ) ! ri* & beautiful sc5]y1 :i* almo/ e mom5t op5$ to our view 9 endless v>iety4 ,?is sc5]y n only pleas$ ! eye & imag9ation by its beauty1 b also excit$ high & deep int]e/ by ! f]tility :i* x display$4 ,! banks 7 l9$ ) corn fields1 v9ey>ds1 or or*>ds4 ,occasionally ! nature & int]e/ ( ! prospect 7 agreeably div]sifi$ by ! spire ( a conv5t or ! turrets ( a *ateau1 ris+ above g>d5s or groves1 or ri* woodl&s4 ,at o!r places !re 7 /ill m decid$ m>ks ( population1 = villages1 c\ntry-h\ses1 & f>ms1 caught ! eye1 & add$ to ! *>ms by :i* x 0 s will+ly & p[]fully deta9$4 ,! :ole c\ntry on ea* side is well cultivat$4 ,b ev5 ?is "p ( ,france1 int]e/+ & beautiful z x is1 _c be trav]s$ )\t ! recollection ( ! horrors ( ! revolution break+ 9 ^u1 & greatly damp+ ! int]e/ & pleasure d]iv$ f ! view ( ! sc5]y4 ,z we approa*$ ! ru9$ t[] ( ,oudon1 x 0 impossible n to feel a melan*oly regret at ! sc5es ( unp>allel$ blood%$ t took place on ! ri* & delightful banks ( ?is riv] dur+ ! phr5zy ( ! revolution4 ,^! dreadful recollections assail$ u mo/ p[]fully z we came 9 view ( ,anc5is on ! left1 & ( ,sa9t ,flor5t le ,viel to ! "r4 ,at ! latt] place we /opp$ = ! night4 ,x 0 a f9e s]5e ev5+1 ! w9d _h left u1 & we 7 =c$ to track ! %ore = "s di/ance be=e we rea*$ x3 j z ! sun 0 sett+ ,i made a sket* ( its ru9$ conv5t on ! hill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t\r ,d',,oudon on ! ,,riv] ,,loire4 ,illu/ration ,aft] ! defeat ( ! ,v5dean army1 & _! retreat across ! ,loire at ?is place1 says a ,fr5* writ]1 ,!re 7 se5 ^u ! "r bank1 foll[+ ! army1 :i* increas$ prodigi\sly1 a multitude ( bi%ops1 prie/s1 monks1 religi\s p]sons1 old c\ntesses1 b>onesses1 c4 c4 :o 7 c>ri$ (f by c>t-loads1 & :i* did no?+ b emb>rass ! army4#aa ,!re 7 a great _m ( !m kill$ at ! battle ( ,mans4 ,footnote #aa3 ,on ga9+ ! heights ( ,/4 ,flor5t1 "o ( ! mo/ m\rnful1 & at ! same "t mo/ magnific5t spectacles1 bur/ ^u ! eye4 ,^! heights =m a va/ semicircle2 at ! bottom ( :i* a broad b>e pla9 ext5ds to ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,ne> an hundr$ ?\s& unhappy s\ls n[ black5$ ov] t dre>y expanse1--old m51 infants & wom51 m+l$1 ) ! half-arm$ soldi]y1 c>avans1 cr[d$ baggage waggons & teams ( ox51 all full ( despair1 impati5ce1 anxiety & t]ror3--,beh9d1 7 ! smoke ( _! burn+ villages1 & ! ?und] ( ! ho/ile artill]y2--be=e1 ! broad /ream ( ! ,loire1 divid$ by a long l[ isl&1 also cov]$ ) ! fugitives1--tw5ty frail b>ks ply+ 9 ! /ream--&1 on ! f> banks1 ! disord]ly movem5ts ( ^? :o _h effect$ ! passage1 & 7 wait+ !re to be rejo9$ by _! companions4 ,su*1 ,mad4 de ,l4 assures u1 0 ! tumult & t]ror ( ! sc5e1 & s awful ! recollections x inspir$1 t x c nev] be effac$ f ! memory ( any ( ^? :o beheld x2 & t _m ( its awe-/ruck spectators h concurr$ 9 /at+1 t x br\ght =cibly to _! imag9ations ! unspeakable t]rors ( ! great day ( judgm5t4--,ed9b4 ,rev4 ,no4 ,,li4 p4 #bd4 ,x is said t :5 ! ,pr9ce ,talmont1 ) ! royali/s1 cross$ ov] f ,sa9t ,flor5t1 "u ! fire ( ! republican troops :o _h tak5 possession ( ! heights1 !y consi/$ ( ?irty ?\s& individuals1 b t !re 7 n tw5ty ?\s& w>riors2 among !m 7 five ?\s& wom53 arriv$ 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 )\t w>like /ores1 !y soon want$ provisions4 ,?is multitude creat$ a fam9e :]ev] x w5t1 & suff]$ a fam9e itself4 ,! fir/ unsuccessful ent]prize produc$ disc\ragem5t1 & necess>ily ! des]tion ( ! army3 x dim9i%$ two-?irds :5 x 0 repuls$ at ,ang]s2 & :5 ! *iefs1 despair+ 7aft] ! battle ( ,mans7 ( n be+ able to recross ! ,loire at ,anc5is1 l$ back ! wrecks ( ! army to ,sav5ay1 x consi/$ only ( fifte5 ?\s& m51 half dead ) hung] & mis]y3 ! major "p ( ^! 7 ext]m9at$ by ! republicans2 ! re/ disp]s$ !mselves1 & f t "t all ef=ts ceas$4 ,pr9ce de ,talmont 0 arre/$ ne> ,erne1 tri$ at ,r5nes1 & execut$ at ,laval3 ( ! fate ( ,lescure & ! o!r *iefs1 a melan*oly catalogue is furni%$ by ,madame de la ,ro*e-,jaquel94 ,! w9d favor+ u ! day foll[+1 we sail$ at break ( day1 & arriv$ at ,ang]s at ! close ( a beautiful ev5+4 ,! approa* to ?is t[n1 9 sail+ up ! riv] ,may5ne1 is highly picturesque2 its anci5t ca/le is situat$ on a high rock ov]hang+ ! riv]2 its walls & antique t[]s1 built by ! ,engli%1 h an impos+ effect4 ,! t[n /&s 9 a pla91 :i*1 9 ! di/ance1 be+ fr+$ ) wood1 toge!r ) ! corn & mead[ gr\nd1 give x t ri*ness & beauty t *>act]izes ! :ole c\ntry betwe5 ,nantes & ,ang]s4 ,! riv] ,may5ne1 & a small bran* ( ! ,loire1 divide ! t[n4 ,x is ! *ief seat ( ! prov9ce ( ,ma9e-et-,loire1 =m]ly ! capital ( ,anj\4 ,x is a l>ge anci5t city1 ) a f9e ca!dral1 a botanical g>d51 museum1 & sev]al manufactories ( cottons2 "o ( !m 9 imitation ( ,india h&k]*iefs4 ,"h ! la/ ef=t 0 made by ! ,v5deans1 ^: flight f x 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ! bloody & disa/r\s affair ( ,mans4 ,i _h n[ pass$ ! prov9ces ( ,bretagne & ,poit\1 z !y bord] ! ,loire2 &1 9 po9t ( beautiful & romantic sc5]y1 ?is di/rict c sc>cely be surpass$4 ,! left bank ( ! riv]1 runn+ along ! c\ntry ( ,le ,bocage1 f ,nantes to ,ang]s1 a di/ance ( sev5ty-two miles1 is a cont9u$ range ( l(ty hills1 agreeably div]sifi$ ) corn l&s1 & /udd$ ) v9ey>ds4 ,! opposite bank is a m flat & v>iegat$ c\ntry1 ) pleasant em95ces & broad pla9s1 wat]$ by bran*es ( ! ,loire1 :i* 9 _m p>ts conta9s small isl&s cov]$ ) trees4 ,! :ole c\rse ( ?is f9e riv]1 z ! eye sweeps & ranges ov] its banks1 pres5ts at almo/ e b5d ! view ( villas enri*$ ) g>d5s1 or*>ds1 & v9ey>ds2 ca/les1 conv5ts1 & villages 9 ru9s6 be>+ innum]able evid5ces ( ! desolat+ w> t has de/roy$ !m4 ,! religi\s communities1 ^: love ( sc5]y & retirem5t 9 g5]al l$ !m to pref] ! mo/ seque/]$ valleys1 h 9 ^! prov9ces *os5 ! mo/ elevat$ & picturesque spots = ! erection ( _! mona/]ies2 & ^!1 not)/&+ _! des]t$ & decay+ /ate1 prove ! good ta/e ( _! anci5t possessors1 & ! skill & indu/ry ) :i* !y embelli%$ !m4 ,no situations c\ld h be5 select$ m ab\nd+ 9 picturesque comb9ations ( magnific5t l&scapes4 ,! pleasure ( ! travell] 9 survey+ su* sc5es1 _c b be frequ5tly int]rupt$1 by ! recollection ( ! v>i\s atrocities :i* ! inhabitants ( ^! f9e prov9ces committ$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ( ! imm5se numb] ( innoc5t victims t 7 driv5 f _! abode to p]i% by fam9e or ! sword4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,,saumur ,,to ,,t\rs--,,t\rs--,,t\rs ,,to ,,blois--,,orleans--,,& ,,orleans ,,to ,,p>is4 ,i hir$ a small c>riage1 call$ a pata*e1 to convey me to ,saumur & ,t\rs2 x is driv5 by a po/illion ) two horses1 & is op5 9 front1 giv+ ! travell] a bett] opportunity ( view+ ! c\ntry ?an 9 a close vehicle4 ,! t[n ( ,saumur is built on bo? banks ( ! ,loire1 ) a h&some /one bridge ov] x2 an anci5t ca/le1 built on a high rock1 comm&s ! :ole t[n4 ,! road f ,ang]s to ?is place is a high rais$ causeway1 pav$1 & runs p>allel to ! riv]1 )9 a few paces ( its banks1 ! :ole di/ance4 ,"h we ent]$ into ,t\ra9e f ! prov9ce ( ,anj\4 ,f ,saumur to ,t\rs1 ! road is l ! =m]4 ,! riv] ,loire is on ! "r h&1 & a flat level c\ntry on ! left1 cov]$ ) or*>ds1 groves1 & mead[s4 ,! road is e :]e rais$ s high1 t x =ms a v /eep declivity1 ) n>r[ pa?ways d[n to ! entrance ( ! cottages & villages1 :i* are mo/ romantically situat$1--"s 9 or*>ds1 "s amid/ v9ey>ds1 "s 9 g>d5s1 & o!rs 9 recesses peep+ f betwe5 ! trees4 ,! f5ces are fanta/ically int]wov5 ) wrea?s ( ! v9es1 :i* frequ5tly creep up ! trunk ( a pe> or a *]ry-tree1 & cov] ! slat$ ro(s ( ! h\ses1 !reby1 f ! natural luxuriance & wildness ( _! spread+ bran*es 9 ! fruit season1 answ]+ at once ! purposes ( utility & ornam5t2 = ! slates1 reta9+ ! heat1 rip5 ! grape soon] ?an any o!r mode ( tra9+4 ,! corn 0 n[ ripe1 & add$ to ! int]e/ & beauty ( ! sc5es2 9 _m ( ! fields ! reap]s 7 at "w1 & ! h>ve/ 7:i* happily = ,france _h n be5 s abundant = _m ye>s7 0 go+ on ) ! assi/ance ( ! female peasantry1 :o on all occasions p>take & *e] ! lab\rs ( ! field4 ,approa*+ ne>] to ,t\rs1 ,i _h a f9e view ( ! bridge1 :i* is e/eem$ ! h&some/ 9 ,france4 ,betwe5 ! bran*es ( ! trees1 ,i n[ & !n caught a glimpse ( ! spires ( ! *ur* & build+s1 encompass$ by ext5sive or*>ds & groves1 & op5 vales betwe51 v>i$ by v9ey>ds4 ,x 0 a j\r de fte1 & z ,i drove ?r\gh ! t[n ! /reets 7 gay ) holyday p1 & cr[d$ 9 "s places ) gr\ps ( wom5 & girls1 ^: *e]ful c\nt5ances prov$ ! admiration ) :i* !y view$ ! p]=mances ( "s m\ntebanks4#ab ,t\rs is ! *ief seat ( ! prfecture ( ! ,indre-et-,loire1 =m]ly ! capital ( ! prov9ce ( ,t\ra9e1 & is built on a pla9 on ! bank ( ! ,loire4 ,! h\ses are ( a :ite /one1 & 9 ! pr9cipal /reets well built & l(ty3 x is altoge!r "o ( ! h&some/ t[ns 9 ,france4 ,! ma9 /reet1 ! rue ,royale1 c boa/ ( a foot pavem5t1 :i* is seldom to be met ) 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! environs ( ! t[n are also v beautiful2 ! luxuriance ( ! soil1 ab\nd+ 9 v9es1 fruits1 & e article ( life1 has attract$ su* numb]s ( ,engli% to its vic9ity1 t ,t\rs may be almo/ consid]$ an ,engli% colony4 ,footnote #ab3 ,!re is no city 9 ,europe :]e !re are m ( ^! sort ( p to be se5 ?an at ,p>is1 on ! b\lev>ds & diff]5t c>ref\rs4 ,! fondness ( ! ,p>isians = %[s has exi/$ = ages4 ,9 a t>iff ( ,sa9t ,lewis = regulat+ ! duties ^u ! diff]5t articles br\ght into ,p>is by ! gate ( ! little ,*telet1 x is orda9$1 7,hi/4 ,,lviii4 cxxxiii47 t :osoev] fet*es a monkey into ! city = sale1 %all pay f\r d5i]s2 b if ! monkey belongs to a m]ry-&rew1 ! m]ry-&rew %all be exempt$ f pay+ ! duty1 z well ^u ! said monkey z on e ?+ else he c>ries along ) him1 by caus+ 8 monkey to play & dance be=e ! collector6 ,h5ce is d]iv$ ! prov]b ,pay] en monnoie de s+e1 i4e4 to laugh at a man in/ead ( pay+ him4 ,by ano!r article1 x is specifi$1 t juggl]s %all likewise be exempt f all impo/s1 provid$ !y s+ a c\plet ( a song be=e ! toll-ga!r]4 ,its anci5t ca!dral is 9 good pres]vation1 not)/&+ x became a prey to ! lic5ti\s fanaticism ( ! republicans4 ,! hotel ,sa9t ,juli51 :]e ,i resid$ dur+ my /ay1 /&s ^u ! cloi/]s ( an anci5t abbey2 & ! *ur*1 ) its f9e ,go?ic pill>s1 & *apels1 rema9s a monum5t ( ^? de/ructive & desolat+ times6 ,! side aisles are /alls = horses & cattle1 & ! c5tre is a remise = c>riages & ! public dilig5ces :i* run to ?is inn6 ,! be/ hotel is ! hotel du ,faisan4 ,! va/ numb] ( ,engli% :o keep p\r+ into all ! we/]n prov9ces ( ?is c\ntry1 by degrees has affect$ ! m>kets1 & w cont9ue to d s1 z long z ! rage = emigration la/s4 ,at ,t\rs1 e article is "o ?ird de>] ?an at ,nantes1 & 9 proportion z ! capital is approa*$ e ?+ becomes m exp5sive2 yet not)/&+ ?is1 liv+ is1 & mu/ ev] be1 inf9itely *eap] ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,x c]ta9ly is no exagg]ation to say1 t ,france is ri*] 9 ! production ( fruits & vegetables ?an any c\ntry 9 ,europe1 = 9 no o!r c be f\nd s _m productions ( ! same climates ( ! e>?1 or a soil m naturally abundant4 ,) ! exception ( "s ( ! nor!rn prov9ces1 e "p ( ,france has w9e1 & ! culture ( t delici\s fruit :i* produces x is m5tion$ 9 its e>lie/ records4 ,by a happy di/ribution1 ^? prov9ces :i* d n be> ! v9e1 are abundantly suppli$ ) o!r productions4 ,norm&y & ,bretagne ab\nd 9 ! f9e/ fruits2 ,pic>dy1 & ! adjo9+ prov9ces1 9 corn4 ,! ri*es ( ,lorra9e are 9 its woods2 ,t\ra9e has ev] be5 fam\s = its plums & its pe>s4 ,! banks ( ! ,loire1 & ! valleys ( ,dauph91 are celebrat$ = ! ri*ness ( _! v]dure & vegetation2 & ! m s\!rn prov9ces ( ,langu$oc & ,prov5ce1 p>take ( ! climate & productions ( ,italy & ,spa94 ,betwe5 ,t\rs & ,amboise1 ,i pass$ ! once celebrat$ ,*teau ( ,*antel\p1 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ! ,duc de ,*oiseuil1 n[ ! resid5ce ( ! ,comte de ,*aptal1 :o became ! pur*as] :5 x 0 sold z national prop]ty4 ,at ! di/ance ( six miles f ,blois1 ! road leads ne> en\gh to ,val5ay to h a good view ( its magnific5t palace & gr\nds2 ?is place1 n[ belong+ to ,m4 de ,talleyr&1 ,pr9ce et ,duc de ,b5ev5to1 7"o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y *>act]s :o h figur$ s conspicu\sly dur+ ! pres5t age17 is ! m int]e/+1 f hav+ be5 s long ! place ( conf9em5t ( ,f]d9& ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,spa92 & f :5ce our gov]nm5t tri$ to extricate him ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,b>on de ,kolly1 :o lo/ 8 life 9 ! attempt4 ,?is s+ul> transaction has appe>$ 9 all ! public pap]s1 b hav+ _h an opportunity ( collect+ ! p>ticul>s ?r\gh a *annel ( und\bt$ au?ority1 ,i consid] x an anecdote ( too int]e/+ a nature1 z connect$ ) ! subject be=e me1 n to ins]t x "h4 ,9 #ahaj1 our gov]nm5t laid a plan to lib]ate ,k+ ,f]d9& ,,vii4 ( ,spa91 simil> to ! "o :i* _h already effect$ ! escape ( ! ,m>quis de la ,romana4 ,! p]son entru/$ ) ?is commission1 assum$ ! "n ( ,b>on de ,kolly1 & besides ! necess>y cr$it & cr$5tials1 he 0 furni%$ ) ! orig9al lett]1 writt5 by ,*>les ,,iv4 to ,george ,,iii4 9 #ahjb1 notify+ ! m>riage ( 8 son1 ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,a/urias1 & conta9+ a m>g9al note f ! ,m>quis ,w4444 9 corroboration ( 8 mission4 ,a small squadron 0 also s5t to cruize (f t "p ( ! coa/ mo/ contigu\s to ,val5ay1 "u ! ord]s ( ,commodore ,c4444 to be 9 read9ess to receive ! royal fugitive4 ,on a sudd5 ! ,b>on de ,kolly 0 seiz$1 & ! plan fru/rat$1 b ! real p>ticul>s 7 nev] kn[n until aft] ! ev5ts ( ! campaign ( #ahae4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! passage to ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,admiral ,c4444 7:o _h be5 entru/$ ) ! project7 express$ a wi% to "k ( ,buonap>te1 by :at means de ,kolly _h be5 discov]$ & arre/$1 & ! true circum/ances ( ! affair s totally unkn[n 9 ,engl&1 add+1 t if no motive ( /ate policy int]v5$1 he 0 anxi\s to he> ! :ole disclosure4 ,buonap>te readily cons5t$1 & told him t de ,kolly arriv$ at ,p>is & liv$ 9 ! greate/ obscurity1 dress$ %abbily1 & eat+ 8 meals only at *eap traiteurs 9 ! ,fauxb\rg ,/4 ,anto9e4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n satisfi$ ) ! common w9e s]v$ up1 & w\ld ask = ! be/ ,bordeaux1 = :i* he paid five francs p] bottle4 ,?is contra/ ( pov]ty & luxury excit$ suspicions 9 ! wait]s ( ! two h\ses he ?us frequ5t$1 :o be+ 9 ! pay ( ! police1 imm$iately s5t 9 a report4 ,de ,kolly 0 wat*$1 & soon aft]w>ds seiz$ ) all 8 pap]s4 ,buonap>te said he !n procur$ a p]son1 z ne>ly resembl+ de ,kolly z c\ld be f\nd1 to c>ry on ! ,engli% /ratagem1 "u a hope t ,f]d9& w\ld h fall5 into ! trap2 & ) all ! orig9al cr$5tials1 ?is ag5t ( ! ,fr5* police w5t into ! ca/le ( ,val5ay1 "u a pretext ( sell+ "s tr9kets4 ,f]d9& h[ev]1 said ,buonap>te1 0 too great a c[>d to ent] into ! views propos$ to him1 b in/antly gave in=mation ( :at _h be5 communicat$1 to 8 fir/ *amb]la91 ,amazada1 9 a lett] writt5 to ! gov]nor ( ! ca/le6--,by ?is means ,f]d9& escap$ be+ plac$ at ! m]cy ( ,buonap>te1 ^: int5tion 0 to int]cept him 9 8 flight4 ,al?\gh ! conduct ( ,f]d9& 0 9 ?is in/ance pusillanim\s & cruel1 x 0 next to an impossibility t he c\ld h effect$ 8 escape4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by gu>ds & spies ( e description1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,m4 ,d>b]g1 ,auditor ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate1 & )\t ^: leave no admittance c\ld be obta9$4 ,tw5ty-five horse g5d>mes regul>ly m\nt$ gu>d ab\t ! ca/le1 & e p]son f\nd 9 its vic9ity )\t a regul> passport1 0 conf9$ & /rictly exam9$4 ,at a small di/ance1 is ! resid5ce ( ,m>%al ,victor1 ,duc de ,belluno1 :om ,i met walk+ 9 ! gr\nds4 ,i 0 v civilly p]mitt$ to ent]1 on s5d+ a message desir+ p]mission1 z a travell]1 to see x4 ,x /&s at ! entrance ( ! village ( ,mn>d1 & 0 once ! fav\rite resid5ce ( ,madame de ,pompad\r1 ! mi/ress ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! riv] ,loire w9ds beautifully b5ea? ! t]race4 ,! gr\nds are ( a va/ ext5t1 & ta/efully laid out4 ,ov] ! entrance1 ! workm5 7 !n plac+ ! arms ( ! ,m>%al1 f9ely execut$ 9 /one4 ,! c\ntry is ?ickly enclos$ on ea* side ( ! riv]1 v>i$ ) hill & dale1 clo!d ) v9ey>ds4 ,! villages & small t[ns along ! banks1 z f> z ,orlans1 are num]\s & inv>iably picturesque4 ,no?+ c be m beautiful ?an ! natural fe/oons :i* are =m$ by ! long %oots ( ! v9es z !y project ov] ! road4 ,! peasants & ! vign]ons live 9 ! mid/ ( _! v9ey>ds2 _! dwell+s are excavations 9 *alky /rata ( ! solid rock1 :i* af=d !m w>m & dry habitations2 "s ( !m 7 s cov]$ ) ! v9es t ! entrance 0 sc>cely visible1 & ! comp>ison ( !m to s _m birds ne/s is n badly imag9$4 ,! h$ges 7 cov]$ ) wild ?yme & rosem>y2 & ! clematis int]wov5 ) honeysuckles & o!r fragrant fl[]s1 ri*ly p]fum$ ! air4 ,! grapes 9 ,t\ra9e & ,orlanois are n abundant ?is ye>1 b ! w9e t is expect$ to be made1 w1 x is suppos$1 f ! dryness ( ! summ]1 be ( an excell5t quality4 ,! t[n ( ,orlans is memorable = ! siege x su/a9$ aga9/ ! ,engli% 9 #adbh1 :5 ! maid ( ,orlans acquir$ s mu* r5[n1 & ^: b>b>\s execution at ,r\51 _c be rememb]$ )\t feel+s ( horror & indignation1 & mu/ ev] rema9 a /a9 on ! memory ( t brave soldi] ! ,duke ( ,b$=d4 ,! transactions subsequ5t to t ev5t1 l$ to ! almo/ entire expulsion ( ! ,engli% f ,france2 & ^? glitt]+ conque/s :i* 7 an object ( m glory ?an int]e/1 & _h be5 pur*as$ at su* an exp5se ( blood & treasure1 7 f t "t lo/ to ! ,engli% nation4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution1 ! anci5t /atue ( ?is celebrat$ female 0 tak5 d[n & un=tunately de/roy$1 & "o m mod]n1 b less int]e/+1 f9ely execut$ 9 bronze1 has be5 s9ce erect$4 ,%e is habit$ 9 arm\r1 ) a lance & %ield1 suppos$ to be lead+ on ! victori\s troops4 ,at ! f\r angles1 are ! emblematical figures 9 relief1 ( ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( h] s+ul> c>e]4 ,on a m>ble p$e/al1 is inscrib$3 ,a ,,jeanne ,d',,arc4 ,orlans is ! *ief seat ( ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,loiret1 =m]ly ! capital ( ,orlanais1 on ! riv] ,loire1 ov] :i* x has a h&some bridge l ! "o at ,t\rs1 ?\gh n ( su* ext5t1 z ! riv] "h is n s wide1 & v %all[4 ,! communication by wat] ) ,p>is is c>ri$ on by means ( a canal4 ,! *ur* is "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture ,i h se5 9 ,france4 ,! t[]s are ( op5 fretwork1 & 9 excell5t pres]vation4 ,m *e]ful sc5es ( exub]ant f]tility are n[h]e to be met ) ?an along ! banks ( ! riv]1 & 9 ! c\ntry surr\nd+ ! t[n4 ,f ,orlans to ,etampes1 !re is a pla9 ( eighte5 leagues 9 ext5t1 ! :ole ( :i* 0 cov]$ ) "o entire tract ( corn & v9es2 n an int]v5+ hill or hillock2 & ! sc5e 0 d\bly int]e/+ f ! h>ve/ c>ry+ on 9 e direction z ,i trav]s$ x4 ,leav+ ,etampes1 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! beautiful villages ( ,sceaux1 ,b\rg-la-,re9e1 & ,font5ay-aux-,roses2 ! latt] /ill conta9s ! ru9s ( ! ,palace ( ,colb]t1 ! celebrat$ m9i/] ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! village ( ,font5ay-aux-,roses1 is situat$ 9 a valley six miles f ,p>is1 & takes its "n f ! culture ( roses1 :i* cov] l>ge tracts ( gr\nd4 ,! proprietors sell ! fl[]s to ! di/ill]s = mak+ rose wat] & ess5ces1 & ! fl[] m>ket is suppli$ ) ! *oice/ b\quets2 x is likewise celebrat$ = its produce ( ! f9e/ /rawb]ries & pea*es4 ,! beauty ( its situation1 & ! association ( its "n ) ! sweete/ ( fl[]s1 has attract$ _m ( ! weal?y inhabitants ( ! metropolis to reside 9 its vic9ity1 :]e !y h summ] h\ses2 among !m is ! ,maire de ,font5ay1 ,monsieur ,l$ru1 ^: hi/ory is s+ul> & int]e/+4 ,8 fa!r1 :o 0 v weal?y1 & a great mis]1 s5t = him "o morn+1 at ! "t he _h j atta9$ 8 eighte5? ye>1 & said to him3 ,i began life at y\r age ) half a cr[n2 !re is "o = y--g1 & be z =tunate z ,i h be52--say+ :i*1 he turn$ him out ( ! h\se1 & %ut ! door 9 8 face4 ,undismay$ at su* unexpect$ & unnatural conduct on ! "p ( 8 p>5t1 :om he _h nev] (f5d$1 ! y\? s\ght ! advice & assi/ance ( a fri5d1 by ^: op9ion he appli$ himself to ! /udy ( m$ic9e4 ,aft] an indefatigable /udy at ! ,hotel ,dieu1 he became celebrat$ 9 8 pr(ession1 & _h ! good =tune to be employ$ by a lady ( great weal?1 ^: life he sav$4 ,out ( gratitude1 %e propos$ to become 8 wife1 & to settle ^u him an income ( fifty ?\s& livres1 t he might give up 8 m$ical pursuits2 :i*1 hav+ accept$1 he rew>d$ h] by an att5tion & k9dness suitable to ! noble g5]osity ( h] conduct4 ,! revolution soon aft] occurr$1 & 9 ! g5]al wreck ( prop]ty %e lo/ all h] =tune1 x hav+ be5 inve/$1 ei!r 9 ! funds1 or public securities4 ,x !n became ! turn ( ,mons4 ,l$ru to support 8 wife1 by r5ew+ ! practice ( 8 pr(ession1 :i* soon plac$ !m aga9 9 afflu5t circum/ances4 ,at ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 :o left an imm5se =tune to be divid$ betwe5 ,mons4 ,l$ru & 8 two maid5 si/]s1 he took possession ( ! e/ate at ,font5ay-aux-,roses1 f :5ce he _h be5 cruelly bani%$ :5 a boy1 & :i* ! unk9dness ( 8 p>5t _h nev] aft] p]mitt$ him to ent]4 ,=tune1 :i* _h hi!rto play$ a wayw>d & caprici\s game ) him1 _h n yet ceas$ h] freaks4 ,9 remov+ a mirror f ov] a *imney-piece :i* requir$ an alt]ation1 he discov]$ a prodigi\s treasure t _h be5 conceal$ !re by 8 fa!r6 ,) t g5]osity & nobl5ess ( "*1 :i* make him e/eem$ & belov$ by all 8 acqua9tance1 & ador$ by ! :ole commune ov] :i* he presides1 he in/antly s5t = 8 si/]s & divid$ x ) !m4 ,8 wife did n long survive ?is la/ ev5t1 & s9ce h] dea? he has cont9u$ to reside at ,font5ay-aux-,roses ) 8 si/]s1 :]e he ex]cises 8 au?ority ) mildness2 & by con/ant acts ( b5efic5ce & *>ity1 is ju/ly /yl$1 ,le ,pre de ,font5ay6 ,betwe5 ,font5ay-aux-,roses & ,p>is1 to ! "r ( ! road1 is ! village ( ,g5tilly1 ^: num]\s gu+uettes are mu* frequ5t$ by ! ,p>isians 9 f9e wea!r4 ,x be+ a holyday we met cr[ds ( well dress$ citiz5s1 9 all sorts ( vehicles1 driv+ t[>ds x4 ,an int]e/+ circum/ance _h be5 relat$ to me ( ! cur ( ?is village1 ,m4 ,dtruiss>t2 & on ask+ p]mission to visit 8 rural habitation1 ,i f\nd ! /ory to be true4 ,8 g>d51 :i* is n above half an acre1 has be5 laid out ) su* art & +5uity1 z to give an idea ( consid]able ext5t1 & to add to ! *>ms ( ?is little spot1 :i* he calls 8 bonheur1 !re are a v>iety ( inscriptions ( 8 own composition2 ov] an arb\r ( v9es is ! foll[+3-- ,,ma ,,solitude4 ,lo9 des m*ans1 du bruit1 des temptes du monde1 ,s\s un simple b]ceau dont la treille e/ fconde1 ,s\s un mode/e tot1 dans de rians j>d9s1 ,dess9s1 levs1 cultivs p> mes ma9s4444 ,c'e/ dans ces lieux *ris que s'c\le ma vie ,dans une paix pr(onde1 une tranquillit ,qui sans cesse rappele mon ame ravie ,le temps de l'ge d'or et ma flicit3 ,mais1 quelque d\x qu'il soit1 mon sort e/ peu de *ose2 ,c> enf91 aprs t\t1 je dois m\rir bi5tt6 ,ne ressemblons-n\s pas la feuille de rose ,qui p>ot un in/ant et qui s*e aussitt6 ,x 0 9 ! practice ( ! moral convey$ by ^! l9es1 & 9 ! pursuit ( lit]ature1 & con/ant acts ( *>ity1 t ,mons4 ,dtruiss>t pass$ 8 life1 :i* 0 rew>d$ by ! e/eem & affection ( all 8 p>i%ion]s1 ( :i* !y gave a rem>kable pro( on ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahae1 :5 ! ,prussian troops took po/ at ,g5tilly1 f :5ce !y _h driv5 ! ,fr5* ! prec$+ ev5+ into ,p>is4 ,! poor cur1 ) _m o!r ( ! inhabitants1 s\ght refuge 9 ! capital1 leav+ 8 h\se at ! m]cy ( ! enemy1 :o comm5c$ plund]+ 9 all directions2 ! humble & mode/ appe>ance ( ,m4 ,dtruiss>t's cottage n attract+ _! notice1 x rema9$ unt\*$1 :5 a s+le ^w f any ( ! inhabitants w\ld h devot$ x to ru92 b su* 0 _! e/eem = him1 t at 8 return he f\nd e ?+ z he _h left x4 ,i ent]$ ,p>is1 leav+ ,bictre to my "r1 by ! b>rire d',enf]1 aft] "o ( ! mo/ agreeable & int]e/+ j\rneys ,i ev] p]=m$4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,,environs ,,( ,,p>is--,,p]e ,,la ,,*aise--,,ca/le ,,( ,,v9c5nes--,,& ,,*ateau ,,( ,,/4 ,,g]ma9--,,its ,,=e/ ,,& ,,vic9ity4 ,prior to ! revolution1 ! ,fr5*1 l mo/ o!r ,european nations1 7 9 ! practice ( deposit+ _! dead 9 *ur*es & cemet]ies )9 ! mo/ popul\s t[ns1 9 compliance ) ^? precepts ( evangelical doctr9e :i* recomm5d u unceas+ly to reflect on dea?2 & h5ce orig9at$ a cu/om :i* _c b be att5d$ ) mo/ p]nici\s consequ5ces to heal?1 :5 we reflect t ! decomposition ( human bodies is productive ( putrid exhalations1 & consequ5tly pregnant ) ! causes ( contagi\s disord]s4 ,x is inde$ surpris+ t "s regulations h n hi!rto be5 adopt$ 9 ,engl& reg>d+ ! int]m5t ( ! dead1 f ! example ( o!r c\ntries4 ,9 ! ye> #agic1 a decree 0 pass$ by ! ,national ,assembly1 to prev5t bury+ 9 *ur*es1 or 9 *ur*-y>ds1 )9 ! city ( ,p>is4 ,s9ce :i* p]iod1 !re h be5 ?ree places select$ 9 its imm$iate neighb\rhood = t purpose--,montm>tre1 call$ ,le ,*amp du ,repos--,vaugir>d1 & ,pre ,la ,*aise4 ,quitt+ ! ,b\lev>ds1 at ! extremity ( ! ,b\lev>ds ,neufs1 ea/w>d ( ! city1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! ,b>rire d',aulnay1 ,i arriv$ at ! ,pre ,la ,*aise4 ,at ! entrance1 ?r\gh l>ge fold+ gates1 is a spaci\s c\rt-y>d1 hav+ at "o angle ! dwell+ ( ! ,conci]ge1 or ,keep]4 ,! enclosure conta9s "o hundr$ & tw5ty acres1 on a g5tly ris+ gr\nd1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* /&s ! anci5t mansion con/ruct$ by ,l\is ,,xiv4 = 8 confessor1 ,pre la ,*aise1 ! celebrat$ ,jesuit1 :o1 ) ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 gov]n$ ,france4 ,ris+ above ! ?\s&s ( tombs :i* surr\nd x1 x displays itself a wreck$ & m\ld]+ monum5t ( anci5t spl5d\r1 & ! mutability ( human affairs6 ,?is spot became aft]w>ds a place ( public prom5ade & great resort1 f ! beauty ( its position ov]look+ all ,p>is2 & ?\gh s (t5 ! sc5e ( fe/ivity & pleasure1 n[ pres5ts to ! eye ( ! behold] a m\rnfully int]e/+ sight ( tombs & s>cophagi1 int]mix$ ) v>i\s fruit trees1 cypress groves1 ! *oice/ fl[]s1 & r>e/ %rubs4 ,f ! ris+ gr\nd1 above ! build+ ( ,pre ,la ,*aise1 a mo/ delightful view displays itself4 ,! city ( ,p>is appe>s to /& 9 ! c5tre ( a va/ amphi!atre4 ,! heights ( ,belleville1 ,montm>tre1 & ,mnilmontant1 9 ! we/4 ,to ! ea/1 ! beautiful pla9 ( ,sa9t-,m&1 ,montreuil1 & ,v9c5nes1 ) ! l(ty t[]s ( its =tress4--,! f]tile banks ( ! riv] ,m>ne1 are on ! ,nor?1 & 9 ! ,s\?1 ! horizon encircles ,bictre & ,meudon4 ,! v>i\s tombs are plac$ )\t ord] or regul>ity3 !y are mo/ly enclos$ ) trellis "w ( wood1 sometimes by iron rail+2 & consi/ ( a small m>ble column1 a pyramid1 a s>cophagus1 or a s+le slab1 j z may h suit$ ! fancy or ! ta/e ( ! fri5ds ( ! dep>t$4--,"s surr\nd$ ) cypress1 "s ) roses1 myrtles1 & ! *oice/ exotics2 o!rs ) ev]gre5s1 & n unfrequ5tly a s+le weep+ will[1 ) ! addition ( a rose tree6 ,?is int]mixture ( ! sweete/ sc5t$ fl[]s & fruit trees1 9 a bury+ gr\nd1 among ! f9e/ pieces ( sculptur$ m>ble1 ) ev]gre5s gr[+ ov] !m1 9 ! =m ( arb\rs1 & furni%$ ) seats1 _c fail to produce 9 ! m9d ( ! p]son :o views x = ! fir/ "t1 peculi> & uncommon feel+s ( dome/ic melan*oly1 m+l$ ) pleas+ t5d]ness4 ,:o c\ld be o!rwise ?an p[]fully affect$1 z ,i 01 by ! fir/ objects t pres5t$ !mselves to me on ent]+ ! place8--,a "m & h] two sons1 kneel+ 9 pi\s devotion at ! foot ( ! husb&'s & ! fa!r's grave6 ,at a %ort di/ance1 a female ( elegant =m1 wat]+ & dress+ ! e>? ar\nd "s plants at h] lov]'s tomb6--n a day1 & seldom an h\r1 passes1 b "s "o is se5 ei!r weep+ ov] ! rema9s ( a dep>t$ relative1 or wat*+ ) pi\s solicitude ! fl[]s t spr+ up ar\nd x4 ,among ! _m int]e/+ objects t pres5t$ !mselves at my fir/ visit1 0 ! tomb ( ,abl>d & ,hlose1 :i* _h n long s9ce be5 remov$ f ! conv5t ( ! ,augu/9s1 :]e ,i _h se5 x 9 #ahae4 ,at a little di/ance1 to ! left ( ! =m]1 0 ! burial place ( ,labdoyre4 ,! fate ( ?is brave & un=tunate (fic] is well kn[n2 8 y\?1 & misl$ zeal1 h procur$ him a sympa?y :i* 8 fell[ suff]] ,m>%al ,ney did n f9d1 & did n m]it4 ,9 ! c5tre ( a squ>e plot ( gr\nd enclos$ ) lattice "w1 is erect$ a wood5 cross1 pa9t$ black4 ,nei!r m>ble1 nor /one1 nor lett]s1 indicate 8 "n4 ,two pots ( roses1 & a tuft ( violets1 alone m>k$ ! spot1 :i* is c>efully we$$4 ,!re is some?+ m affect+ 9 all ?is simplicity1 some?+1 9 my m9d1 t goes m directly home to ! he>t1 ?an 9 ! mo/ spl5did monum5t or ! mo/ /udi$ eulogium4 ,z we came sudd5ly up we saw two females clad 9 deep m\rn+1 weep+ ov] x2 at ea* arm ( ! cross 0 susp5d$ a g>l& ( fl[]s2 we 7 ab\t to retire aga9 imm$iately1 f ! fe> ( di/urb+ _! melan*oly devotions1 :5 ! conci]ge1 ) a brutality indescribable1 ru%$ =w>d1 & remov+ ! g>l&s1 ?rew !m among ! %rubs at a consid]able di/ance4 ,! fri5d :o accompani$ me1 aft] se>*+1 recov]$ "o ( ! g>l&s1 & ) m gallantry p]haps ?an policy1 imm$iately replac$ x1 & reproa*+ ! keep] ) 8 unmanly conduct1 v[$ v5geance if he d>$ to int]rupt ! ladies1 aga91 :5 b[+ to !m we retir$4 ,z we 7 ab\t to quit ! place "s "t aft]1 we 7 arre/$ by two g5d>mes1 & x 0 n till aft] a det5tion ( "s h\rs1 & a long discussion betwe5 ! police (fic]s :o _h be5 summon$ to att5d1 & be+ ?reat5$ to be s5t to ! ,conci]g]ie prison1 t we 7 all[$ to dep>t4 ,! foll[+ words 7 engrav$ on a pla9 m>ble slab t cov]$ ! rema9s ( ,m>%al ,ney4 ,,ci ,,git ,,le ,,m>,,*al ,,ney ,,duc ,d',,e*l+5 ,,pr9ce ,,de ,,mosc[a ,d,c,d le #g1 ,decembre1 #ahae4 ,! grave ( ! ,m>%al1 z well z t ( ,labdoyre1 :5 ,i aga9 visit$ ! spot1 _h be5 /ripp$ ( e ?+1 & ! rail+ ar\nd !m remov$ s z to prev5t any "o f discov]+ ! place ( _! int]m5t4 ,! monum5t ( ,madame ,cott91 ! au?or ( ,elizabe? & ( ,ma?ilde1 is1 l h] writ+s1 simple & affect+6-,surr\nd$ by a trellis "w 9 ! =m ( an arb\r1 plant$ ) rose trees1 /&s a pill> ( ! :ite/ m>ble1 highly poli%$1 incl9+ =w>ds1 & engrav$ )3 ,,ici ,,repose ,m>ie-,sophie ,ri/eav ,veuve de ,j4,m4 ,cott9 ,dcde le #be ,aot4 #ahae4 ,ne> ?is is ! tomb ( ! e/eem$ & celebrat$ poet ,delille1 ! ,song/] ( ! ,g>d5s1 z ! ,fr5* t]m him4 ,! monum5t is enclos$ 9 a small g>d51 plant$ ) ! *oice/ fl[]s & %rubs3 x is ( :ite m>ble1 ( l>ge dim5sions1 & approa*$ by an alle v]te4 ,! door lead+ to ! vault is ( brass1 ) emblematical figures 9 relief3 above ! entrance is inscrib$ 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,,jacqves-,,delille4 ,! l9d5 tree1 int]mix$ ) v>i\s ev]gre5s1 =m an int]e/+ & beautiful b\quet ar\nd x4 ,beyond ?is1 to ! "r1 are ! tombs ( ,grtry ! compos]1 ,f\rcroy ! great *emi/1 ,font5elle1 ,boileau1 ,rac9e1 & ( ,mademoiselle ,rauc\rt1 ! celebrat$ actress1 to :om ! bigotry ( ! cl]gy refus$ burial 9 consecrat$ gr\nd 9 #ahae6 a circum/ance :i* gave rise to mu* clam\r & dissatisfaction4 ,x is surpris+1 t aft] su* ev5ts z h be5 exp]i5c$ 9 ,france1 ! folly ( d5y+ ! "r ( consecrat$ gr\nd to a com$ian %\ld h be5 p]sev]$ 91 aft] ! re/oration ( ,l\is ,,xviii6 ,close to ! tomb ( ,mad'lle ,rauc\rt1 is "o1 :i* = its affect+ simplicity & mode/y1 /ruck me v =cibly3 9 a little g>d5 ( roses & lilies1 & amid/ "s tufts ( mignonette :i* appe>$ to h be5 newly wat]$1 /ood a pla9 m>ble column1 ) ! words z repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ sket*--an accacia %ad$ x f ! sun's rays4 ,9 #ahad1 :5 ! ,allies approa*$ ,p>is1 ?is height1 l ! o!rs comm&+ ! capital1 0 =tifi$1 & occupi$ by ! /ud5ts ( ! ,polyte*nical ,s*ool1 :o def5d$ x ) great gallantry4 ,! walls 7 p]=at$ ) holes = ! musketry3 ! m>ks are /ill visible :]e !y h be5 s9ce fill$ up4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,m>*1 #ahad1 ?is position 0 vigor\sly attack$1 ) great slaught] on bo? sides3 ! assailants & ! assail$ fell 9 heaps1 & x 0 n until ! *ief "p ( a ,prussian corps1 7t aft]w>ds c>ri$ x by assault7 _h be5 annihilat$1 t ! brave y\?s gave way4 ,illu/ration ,! tomb ( my e>ly fri5d & bro!r (fic]1 ! brave & un=tunate ,capta9 ,wright1 :o 0 murd]$ 9 ! ,temple1 is 9 ! cemet]y ( ,vaugir>d4 ,i _h se>*$ = x 9 va9 at ,pre la ,*aise1 :]e x 0 report$ he _h be5 buri$4 ,x has on x ! foll[+ inscription1 writt5 to 8 memory by 8 companion 9 arms1 & 9 imprisonm5t1 ! gallant ,sir ,sidney ,smi?3 ,,"h ,,lies ,,inhum$ ,,john ,,wesley ,,wright1 ,,by ,,bir? ,,an ,,engli%man1 ,,capta9 ,,9 ,,! ,,briti% ,,navy ,di/+ui%$ bo? among 8 own ,c\ntrym5 & ,=eign]s ,= skill & c\rage2 ,to :om1 ,( ^? ?+s :i* lead to ! summit ( glory1 ,no?+ 0 want+ b opportunity3 ,8 ance/ors1 ^: virtues he inh]it$1 ,he hon\r$ by 8 de$s4 ,quick 9 appreh5d+ 8 ord]s1 ,active & bold 9 ! execution ( !m2 ,9 success mode/1 ,9 adv]se circum/ances firm1 ,9 d\btful ent]prises1 wise & prud5t4 ,a:ile successful 9 8 c>e]2 ,at l5g? assail$ by adv]se w9ds1 & on an ho/ile %ore1 ,he 0 captur$2 ,& be+ soon aft] br\ght to ,p>is1 ,0 conf9$ 9 ! prison call$ ! ,temple1 ,infam\s = midnight murd]s1 ,& plac$ 9 ! mo/ rigid cu/ody3 ,b 9 bonds1 ,& suff]+ sev]ities /ill m oppressive1 ,8 =titude ( m9d & fidelity to 8 c\ntry ,rema9$ un%ak54 ,a %ort "t aft]1 ,he 0 f\nd 9 ! morn+ ) 8 ?roat cut4 ,& dead 9 8 b$3 ,he di$ ! #bh? ,octob]1 #ahje1 ag$ #cf4 ,to be lam5t$ by 8 ,c\ntry1 ,av5g$ by 8 ,god6 ,,! ,,donjon1 ,,or ,,ca/le ,,( ,,v9c5nes4 ,?is anci5t =tress is situate at ! entrance ( ! =e/ ( ,v9c5nes1 7n[ r$uc$ to a wood ( small trees1 ! l>ge timb] hav+ be5 cut d[n dur+ ! revolution7 & surr\nd$ by a deep dit* ( great wid?1 ab\t two miles f ! ,b>rire du ,trne4 ,dur+ _m ages1 x _h be5 ! casual resid5ce ( ! sov]eigns ( ,france4 ,philip de ,valois add$ consid]ably to its dim5sions 9 #accg4 ,john cont9u$ ! works1 & dur+ 8 captivity 9 ,engl&1 ,*>les 8 son1 !n reg5t ( ! k+dom1 f9i%$ x4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,,vii4 9 #adbb1 ,h5ry ,,vi4 ( ,engl& di$ 9 ?is ca/le4 ,f ?is "t ,v9c5nes became a royal resid5ce1 until ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 :5 t mon>* fix$ himself at ,v]sailles1 f :i* p]iod x has nev] be5 us$ b z a prison#ac4 ,footnote #ac3 ,mon/relet relates a curi\s anecdote1 dur+ ! resid5ce at ! ,ca/le ( ,v9c5nes ( ,isabeau de ,bavire1 /rongly illu/rative ( ! b>b>\s mann]s ( ^? times4 ,lewis de ,b\rbon1 :o 0 h&some & well made1 & _h signaliz$ himself ^u v>i\s occasions1 & among/ o!rs at ! battle ( ,ag9c\rt1 go+ "o night1 z 0 cu/om>y1 to visit ! ,que51 ,isabeau de ,bavire1 at ! ,ca/le ( ,v9c5nes1 met ! ,k+ 7,*>les ,,vi472 he salut$ him1 )\t ei!r /opp+ or alight+ f 8 horse1 b cont9u$ gallop+ on4 ,! ,k+ hav+ recollect$ him1 ord]$ ,tangui du ,*atel1 prvo/ ( ,p>is1 to pursue1 & to conf9e him 9 prison4 ,at night ! "q 0 appli$1 & he 0 aft]w>ds ti$ up 9 a sack & ca/ into ! ,se9e1 ) ?is inscription ^u ! sack1 ',let ! ,k+'s ju/ice take place4' ,dulaure1 a ,fr5* writ]1 9 speak+ ( ! p]sons :o 7 conf9$ "h1 obs]ves1 x w\ld be difficult to enum]ate ! numb] ( individuals t h be5 %ut up 9 ?is prison )9 ^! few ye>s4 ,we w m]ely notice1 he says1 ! celebrat$ ,c\nt ,mirabeau1 :o 0 conf9$ f #aggg to #aghj2 "h x 0 t he translat$ 8 ,tibulle1 & ,joannes ,secundus1 & wrote 8 ',lettres orig9ales' to 8 mi/ress1 ,madame ,lemonni]1 :i* ab\nd ) passages z affect+ z ! lett]s ( ,hlose4 ,?is prison 0 ?r[n op5 dur+ ! reign ( ! un=tunate ,l\is ,,xvi4 by ! ,b>on de ,breteuil1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,p>is 9 #aghd4 ,9 go+ ov] x1 e "o 0 p5etrat$ ) horror2 & feel+s ( ! mo/ melan*oly int]e/ 7 excit$ by read+ ! v>i\s inscriptions on ! walls1 indicative ( ! hopeless mis]y t _h be5 exp]i5c$ )9 !m6 ,_m 7 expressive ( piety & resignation at ! approa* ( dea?6--o!rs compla9+ ( ! cruel oppression :i* _h immur$ !m6 ,on "o wall 0 writt51 ,il faut m\rir1 mon fr]e2 mon fr]e il faut m\rir1 qu& il plaira ,dieu4 ,on ! door ( ano!r prison 71 ,beati qui p]secutionem patiuntur propt] ju/itiam1 quoniam ipsorum e/ regnum caelorum4 ,on ! same spot 71 ,c>c] ,socratis1 templum honoris4 ,?is ,donjon rema9$ unoccupi$ until #agia4 ,at ?is p]iod1 ! prisons ( ! capital be+ fill$ ) crim9als1 ,gov]nm5t ord]$ x to be prep>$ = ! reception ( t class ( prison]s2 b on ! massacres t foll[$1 ! mob ei!r murd]$ or releas$ !m all1 aft] a bloody conte/1 & x rema9$ aga9 )\t prison]s until ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t "u ,buonap>te4 ,x 0 !n g>rison$ by a deta*m5t ( ! ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 & multitudes ( victims 7 transf]r$ !re ^: fate rema9s1 & probably ev] w rema91 unkn[n4 ,x 0 to ?is place t ! ,duke ,d',enghi51 :o 0 arre/$ ! #ae? ,m>*1 #ahjd1 at ,ett5heim1 9 ! ,electorate ( ,bad51 0 conduct$ ! #bj? ( ! same mon?1 at five 9 ! ev5+1 & condemn$ to dea? ! night foll[+1 by a milit>y commission1 at :i* ,murat presid$4 ,he 0 accord+ly %ot on ! #ba/1 at half pa/ f\r 9 ! ev5+1 9 ! dit* ( ! ca/le :i* looks t[>ds ! =e/1 on ! nor? side1 & 8 body ?r[n into a grave1 ready dug to receive x1 :]e he fell4 ,! details ( ?is cruel & wanton act ( b>b>ity are too well kn[n to ne$ any repetition "h4 ,?is spot is n[ m>k$ by a wood5 cross1 enclos$ by an iron rail+4 ,! rema9s ( ! ,pr9ce 7 dug out on ! #bj? ,m>*1 #ahaf1 by ord] ( ,l\is ,,xviii4 & deposit$ ) solemn fun]al c]emony 9 a c(f9 :i* is plac$ 9 ! same ap>tm5t :]e ! c\ncil ( w> condemn$ him to suff]6 s9ce trans=m$ info a *apel4 ,"u a c5otaph1 cov]$ ) a clo? ( gold1 is plac$ ! c(f91 ) a prodigi\s l>ge /one ly+ on x1 ! same t 0 f\nd ly+ on 8 head1 & :i* f its weight _h cru%$ 8 skull6 ,! ap>tm5t is hung ) black clo?1 & rema9s cont9ually light$1 ) a gu>d plac$ ov] x4 ,mass is daily p]=m$ = ! repose ( 8 s\l1 agreeable to ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,on ! lid ( ! c(f9 is ! foll[+ inscription3 ,ici e/ ,le ,corps ,de ,trs-,haut1 ,trs-,puissant ,pr9ce ,l\is-,anto9e-,h5ri ,de ,b\rbon ,duc ,d',enghi51 ,pr9ce du ,sang ,pair de ,france ,mort ,a ,v9c5nes1 ,le #ba ,m>s #ahjd ,a ,l'age de ,,xxxi ,ans ,,vii mois ,,xviii ,j\rs4 ,a m>ble bu/ ( ! ,pr9ce1 by ,bosio1 is plac$ at ! entrance4 ,dur+ ! p]iods ( #ahad & #ahae1 :5 ,p>is 0 9 possession ( ! ,allies1 ,v9c5nes cont9u$ "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,daumesnil1 :o decl>$ t he held x = 8 c\ntry until ! ,gov]nm5t 0 settl$1 & w\ld n op5 its gates to a =eign army4 ,x 0 n attack$ ei!r ( ! times4 ,x is approa*$ by two gates1 ) drawbridges1 & def5d$ by cannon on all sides4 ,! foss is ( great dep?1 & dry1 ext5d+1 ,i %\ld suppose1 ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,x has n9e t[]s1 ( prodigi\s height & solidity3 ! l>ge/1 at ! s\? we/]n angle1 call$ ! ,donjon1 is consid]ably m elevat$ ?an ! o!rs4 ,! pr9cipal entrance is front+ ! =e/1 on ! nor? side1 9 ! =m ( a triumphal ar*1 ) six pill>s1 ornam5t$ 9 bas-reliefs1 & 0 decorat$ ) m>ble /atues1 :i* 7 de/roy$ :5 x 0 seiz$ by ! mob4 ,! ,donjon is surr\nd$ by a sep>ate dit*1 )9 ! o!r1 ( =ty feet dep?1 & is approa*$ by two draw-bridges2 "o = c>riages1 ! o!r = foot pass5g]s2 & ! ma9 t[] is flank$ by f\r o!r angul> ones1 ea* hav+ a high turret4 ,! w9d[s are treble b>r$ )9 & )\t1 s z to admit b a fa9t glimm]+ light6 ,?ree gates ( great solidity are to be pass$ at ! entrance2 t :i* communicates ) ! draw-bridge ( ! ca/le is secur$ bo? )9 & )\t4 ,aft] pass+ ! ?ree gates1 !re is a c\rt1 9 ! middle ( :i* /&s ! ,donjon4 ,?ree o!r imm5se gates gu>d its entrance6 ,! =m ( ! ,donjon is a squ>e4 ,! t[]s at ! f\r angles are divid$ into five floors1 ea* hav+ a sep>ate /air-case1 & ea* floor is vault$1 ) an ap>tm5t 9 ! c5tre1 su/a9$ by pill>s1 :i* are *imneys4 ,at ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! ap>tm5t 9 ! c5tre is a cell ?irte5 feet squ>e4 ,! t[]s are encompass$ on ! ?ird /ory by a l>ge gall]y on ! outside1 & on ! top ( ea* !re is a small circul> t]race4 ,su* is ! /r5g? & prodigi\s solidity ( ?is build+1 t x is said to be capable ( resi/+ ! heavie/ cannon1 & is bomb pro(4 ,! h& ( "t appe>s n to h made any impression on its outw>d surface4 ,! fir/ hall is call$ ,la *ambre de la "q3 its "n indicates suffici5tly ! horrid purposes to :i* x 0 appropriat$6 ,s late z ! ye> #agij 7 to be se5 *airs =m$ ( /one1 :]e ! unhappy victims 7 seat$1 ) iron coll>s fix$ to ! wall by heavy *a9s1 t conf9$ !m to ! spot :ile und]go+ ! torture6 ,9 ^! prisons1 depriv$ ( air & light1 7 b$s ( timb]1 on :i* !y 7 all[$ to repose dur+ ! int]val ( _! suff]+s4 ,! upp] floor1 nam$ ,la salle du conseil1 f ! ,k+s hold+ _! c\ncil !re1 :ile x 0 a royal resid5ce1 is secur$ by a door ( great solidity1 & ea* prison at ! angles _h ?ree doors cov]$ ) iron plates1 ) d\ble locks & treble bolts4 ,! doors 7 s contriv$ z to op5 crossways1 ea* s]v+ z a security to ! o!r4 ,! fir/ act$ z a b> to ! second1 & ?is to ! ?ird1 s t x 0 necess>y to close "o be=e ! o!r c\ld be op5$4--,su* 0 ! mode ( conf9em5t 9 ?is prison1 ! walls ( :i* are sixte5 feet ?ick1 & ! ar*es ?irty feet high4 ,! o!r eight t[]s 7 also prisons4 ,! "o call$ ,la t\r de la sur9t5dance conta9s cells six feet squ>e2 ! b$ places are ( /one4 ,!re is a squ>e hole to desc5d into ! vaults b5ea?1 :]e1 l a tomb1 ! mis]able prison] 0 immur$ = ev]666 ,(t51 alas6 = imag9>y crimes1 or = causes :i* make u %udd] at _! wantonness & b>b>ity1 an un=tunate victim has be5 torn f ! bosom ( 8 family1 to p]i% unhe>d ( & unkn[n6 ,! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t h1 ,i und]/&1 issu$ an ord] to prev5t any "o f ent]+ ?is place f motives ( curiosity2 & let u hope t ! humane & enlight5$ policy ( ! re/or$ ,mon>* w close its cells = ev]6 ,! foll[+ beautiful l9es1 ) :i* ,i close an acc\nt ( ! mo/ horribly int]e/+ spot ,i ev] visit$1 are f ! p5 ( ,delille3 44444444444444444444444444 ,voyez gmir en proie sa longue torture1 ,ce mortel conf9 dans sa noire clture4 ,p\r unique plaisir et p\r seul passe-temps1 ,de sa l5te j\rne il compte les in/ans1 ,ou de son noir ca*ot mesure l't5due1 ,ou mdite en secret sa fuite inatt5due2 ,ou1 de ceux qu'avant lui r5f]ma la prison1 ,lit1 sur ces tri/es murs1 la compla9te et le nom3 ,et lui-mme y traant sa d\l\reuse hi/oire1 ,a ceux qui le suivront en transmet la mmoire4 ,c'e/ peu d'tre en*an dans ces tri/es tombeaux1 ,combi5 de s\v5irs vi5n5t aigrir ses maux6 ,hlas6 t&is qu'auprs de leurs jeunes compagnes2 ,dans les ri*es cits1 dans les va/es campagnes2 ,ses amis d'autrefois err5t en lib]t1 ,lorsque l'heure propice la socit1 ,reconduit *aque soir la jeunesse foltre ,aux entreti5s joyeux1 la danse1 au ?tre1 ,ou1 d'un plaisir plus d\x annonant le ret\r1 ,du mom5t =tun vi5t av]tir l'am\r1 ,il e/ seul2 444 en un long et lugubre sil5ce1 ,p\r lui le j\r s'a*ve1 et le j\r recomm5ce2 ,il n'ent5d po9t l'acc5t de la t5dre amiti1 ,il ne voit po9t les pleurs de la d\ce piti3 ,n'ayant de m\vem5t que p\r tran] des *nes1 ,un coeur que p\r l'ennui1 des s5s que p\r les pe9es1 ,p\r lui1 plus de beaux j\rs1 de ruisseau1 de gazon2 ,cette vute e/ son ciel1 ces murs son horizon1 ,son reg>d1 lev v]s les flambeaux cle/es1 ,vi5t m\rir dans la nuit de ses ca*ots fune/es2 ,ri5 n'gaie ses yeux leur morne obscurit2 ,ou si1 p> des b>reaux av>es de cl>t1 ,un faible j\r se glisse en ces antres funbres1 ,il r$\ble p\r lui les horreurs des tnbres1 ,et1 le coeur consum d'un regret sans espoir1 ,il *]*e la lumire et gmit de la voir4 ,,delille4 ,,*ateau ,,de ,,sa9t ,,g]ma94 ,?is anci5t pile ( build+ is n[ a b>rack = ! ,k+'s ,g>des du ,corps1 conta9+ two troops1 "o ( ,luxemb\rg1 & ! o!r ( ,grammont1 :i* are reliev$ e ?ree mon?s4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 built 9 ! reign ( ,rob]t1 b !re appe>s to be no c]ta9ty z to ! exact p]iod4 ,x is int]e/+ to ! ,engli% travell]1 f hav+ be5 ! la/ refuge ( ,james ! ,second ( ,engl&1 & ! resid5ce1 at v>i\s times1 ( v celebrat$ & di/+ui%$ *>act]s4 ,x 0 tak51 & pillag$1 & p>tly burnt1 dur+ ! reign ( ,philip ,,vi1 9 #acdf1 by ,edw>d ! ,?ird1 & aga9 by ! ,engli% 9 #adai1 & rebuilt by ,francis ! ,fir/4 ,dur+ ! w> ( ! ,league 9 #aegd1 ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis retir$ to ?is ,ca/le1 b f ! pr$ictions ( an a/rolog]1 t %e w\ld die !re1 quitt$ x %ortly aft]1 & return$ to ! ,tuill]ies1 :i* ,palace %e _h f\nd$4#ad ,h5ry ! ,f\r? (t5 frequ5t$ ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,! ,*teau ,neuf1 & "o ( ! t[]s1 call$ ,le ,pavilion de ,gabrielle1 :i* is /ill 9 good pres]vation1 7 erect$ by him1 close to ! ,ca/le1 = ! resid5ce ( 8 fav\rite1 ,la belle ,gabrielle3#ae & ! sup]b t]race 0 begun 9 8 reign4 ,f ?is spot ! view is v int]e/+ & ext5sive3 no?+ c surpass ! admirable assemblage ( hills1 mead[s1 g>d5s1 & v9ey>ds1 :i* *>m ! eye1 & :i* z !y are view$ f its diff]5t po9ts on a cle> summ]'s ev5+1 appe> at e turn1 9 new beauty1 & endless v>iety4 ,footnote #ad3 ,accord+ to ,mez]ay1 ?is palace _h its "n f ! spot :]eon x is situat$1 :i* 0 call$ ,les ,tuill]ies1 because tiles 7des tuiles7 7 made "h4 ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis built x #aefd4 ,x consi/$ ( no?+ b ! l>ge squ>e pavilion 9 ! middle1 ! two w+s1 & ! two pavilions :i* t]m9ate ! w+s4 ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,l\is ,,xiii4 & ,l\is ,,xiv4 aft]w>ds ext5d$1 elevat$1 & embelli%$ x4 ,x is said to be nei!r s well proportion$1 s beautiful1 or s regul>1 z x 0 at fir/4 ,! ,tuill]ies is1 nev]!less1 a v spl5did palace4 ,an a/rolog] hav+ pr$ict$ to ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 t %e w\ld die ne> ,/4 ,g]ma91 %e imm$iately flew1 9 a mo/ sup]/iti\s mann]1 f all places & *ur*es t bore ?is "n2 %e no m resort$ to ,/4 ,g]ma9-en-,laye1 & because h] palace ( ! ,tuill]ies 0 situat$ 9 ! p>i% ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois1 %e 0 at ! exp5se ( build+ ano!r1 :i* 0 ! ,hotel de ,soissons1 ne> ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,eu/a*e4 ,:5 x 0 kn[n to be ,laur5ce de ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ,bi%op ( ,naz>e?1 :o _h att5d$ h] ^u h] dea?-b$1 p infatuat$ ) a/rology av]r$ t ! pr$iction _h be5 accompli%$4 ,footnote #ae3 ,h5ri ,,iv se plaisait beauc\p ,sa9t-,g]ma91 et y v9t s\v5t1 qu& son coeur fut pris des *>mes de la belle ,gabrielle4 ,ce pr9ce galant et libral1 qui dj lui avait pr\v son am\r p> le don d'une inf9it de maisons de campagne1 aux environs de ,p>is1 v\lut encore lui donn] une preuve de sa t5dresse1 en btissant p\r elle1 deux c5ts toises de l'anci5 *teau1 une n\velle et belle habitation1 qu'on appela le ,*teau ,neuf4 ,elev sur les dess9s de l'ar*itecte ,m>*&1 il tait surt\t rem>quable p> son ar*itecture simple1 ses nombreuses devises1 les *iffres am\reux et les emblmes allgoriques qui le dcoroi5t1 et qui faisoi5t une +nieuse allusion la passion du mon>que p\r sa mitresse4 ,l'une des ailes de ce *teau s'appelait mme le ,pavillon de ,gabrielle4--,hi/4 ,topo4 des ,environs de ,p>is4 ,! ,city ( ,p>is is se5 9 ! di/ance4 ,! f9e aqu$uct ( ,m>ly1 ! m\nta9 de ,coeur volant1 ,m\nt ,calv>y1#af & ,malmaison to ! "r2 9 front ! =e/ ( ,vs9et1 & beyond x ! vale ( ,sa9t ,d5is2 on ! left ! hills :i* encompass ! beautiful vale ( ,montmor5cy2 ! ,se9e w9d+ at ! foot1 & ext5d+ its c\rse until x loses itself 9 ! di/ance--all )9 "o sweep ( ! eye6--,su* is ! en*ant+ prospect :i* pres5ts itself4 ,x 0 at diff]5t times ! resid5ce ( ,l\is ,,xiii4#ag ( ,anne ( ,au/ria1 ,*ri/iana ( ,sw$51 & ( ,madame ,la ,valire1 :5 ,madame de ,montespan rivall$ h] 9 ! affections ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,aft] ! =m] _h retir$ to ! ,conv5t ( ! ,c>melites at ,p>is1 x 0 assign$ 9 #afhi to ! un=tunate ,james ! ,second1 ^: bigotry _h driv5 him f ! ?rone ( ,engl&4 ,"h1 toge!r ) 8 ,que51 & ^? ( 8 c\rt :o fl$ ) him to seek an asylum 9 ,france1 & surr\nd$ by ^? prie/s & monks1 ^: p]nici\s c\ncils _h l$ to 8 fall1 ! unhappy ,james rema9$ until 8 dea?1 ! #af? ,sept4 #agja4 ,! ap>tm5t 9 :i* he brea!d 8 la/ is /ill pres]v$2 b ! :ole ( ! int]ior has be5 v mu* neglect$4 ,x s]v$ z a qu>t] = a body ( ,prussians 9 #ahae1 & ! foll[+ ye> 0 a b>rack = ! ,engli% troops qu>t]$ at ,/4 ,g]ma94 ,a ,fr5* poet ( 8 "t wrote ^! l9es descriptive ( ! life he l$ 9 8 retirem5t4 ,c'e/ ici que ,jacques second1 ,sans ,m9i/res et sans matresse1 ,le mat9 allait la ,messe1 ,et le soir allait au s]mon4 ,footnote #af3 ,on ! top ( ?is height is ! ,pavilion de ,luci5ne1 built by ,madame ,dub>ry1 ,mi/ress to ,l\is ,,xv4 aft]w>ds ! prop]ty ( ,madame ,la ,pr9cesse de ,conti1 n[ ! resid5ce ( ,m4 de ,puy3 at ! foot is ! village ( ,luci5ne1 surr\nd$ by num]\s villas3 among ! mo/ rem>kable is ! resid5ce ( ,g5]al ,comte ,campon4 ,footnote #ag3 ,lewis ,,xiv4 w\ld n reside "h1 because ! /eeples ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is1 :]e he 0 to be int]r$1 c\ld be se5 f ! ,*teau4 ,! am\nt ( ! imm5se treasure :i* ! consequ5t erection ( ! ,palace ( ,v]sailles co/ 0 nev] kn[n1 ! ,k+ ,m>y ,/ew>t1 daught] ( ,james1 di$ "h 9 ,april #agab1 & 8 ,que51 9 ,may #agah4 ,^! 7 ! la/ p]sons ( any consequ5ce :o inhabit$ ?is palace1 :i* 9 its ext]ior /ill pres]ves all its anci5t appe>ance ( gr&eur4 ,x is built ( /one1 ) a fac+ ( r$ brick1 ! w9d[s are ( great height1 & ! :ole is surr\nd$ by a deep dit*1 =m+ a v /rik+ contra/ to ! build+s ( ! pres5t age1 hav+ de/roy$ ! bills ) 8 own h&4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,v]sailles /&s ! celebrat$ ,milit>y ,s*ool ( ,/4 ,cyr1 :i* 0 orig9ally an e/abli%m5t = ! gratuit\s admission ( two hundr$ & fifty "y ladies ( rank1 :o 7 to receive an education correspond5t to _! situation 9 life4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on is buri$ 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,conv5t4 ,,=e/ ,,( ,,sa9t ,,g]ma94 ,?is =e/ is enclos$ by a wall ( ?irty miles 9 circumf]5ce1 accord+ to ,m4 ,prudhomme4 ,x is n[ pres]v$ exclusively = ! ,duc de ,b]ri1 :o is ! ,rang]4 ,( all ! anci5t =e/s ) :i* ,p>is is surr\nd$1 ?is is ! mo/ ext5sive4 ,x is /ock$ ) prodigi\s quantities ( game1 ) de]1 & wild bo>4 ,! pheasants & p>tridges are re>$ 9 an ext5sive fais&]ie1 9 ! c5tre ( ! =e/1 enclos$ by a high wall1 & su* vigilance is ex]cis$ by ! keep]s1 t no p]son c possibly de/roy ! game4 ,x is gu>d$ by a capta9 & two lieut5ants1 :o h "u !m a corps ( g>des de *asse4 ,! royal *ace is1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! season1 q a /ate c]emony1 at :i* all ! royal family & ! c\rt assemble to be spectators4 ,! dress ( ! hunt is gre5 & gold1 ) gold lac$ cock$ hats & swords4 ,! ,duke invites 8 p>ty1 & gives !m p]mission to we> ! uni=m1 :i* is consid]$ a high hon\r4 ,no?+ c be m delightful ?an ! walks & rides ?r\gh ?is =e/2 ! roads are kept 9 ! be/ possible /ate4 ,at int]vals are l>ge op5 spaces call$ ,etoiles1 f :5ce bran* (f sometimes t5 & twelve roads ) direction po/s1 ea* be>+ a sep>ate "n1 ei!r f "s memorable ev5t1 or rem>kable p]son2 z ! croix de ,poissy1 croix de la ,pucelle1 croix de ,mont*evreuil1 croix de ,b]ri1 & croix de ,noailles1 c4 c4 ,a /ory is relat$ ( a lam5table occurr5ce :i* took place ! #g? ,june #ahab1 at ! ,etoile des ,m>res1 & a simil> "o happ5$ 9 ,augu/ ?is ye>1 ne> ! same spot4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ev5ts 0 occasion$ by ! p>5ts ( a "y lady hav+ refus$ _! cons5t to h] be+ m>ri$ to h] lov]1 ^: want ( =tune 0 ! *ief ob/acle4 ,! lov]s1 9 despair1 came to ! fatal resolution ( putt+ a p]iod to _! lives1 & ?is =e/ 0 fix$ ^u z ! spot = ! dreadful de$6 ,hav+ p>tak5 ( a repa/ :i* !y _h br\ght ) !m1 & sworn to love ea* o!r 7if x 7 p]mitt$ !m7 aft] dea?1 !y dis*>g$1 at ! same mom5t1 _! pi/ols at !mselves4 ,! unhappy girl fell dead1 b ! h& ( h] lov] hav+ miss$ its aim1 he 0 only w\nd$4 ,hav+ no o!r means left ( accompli%+ 8 dreadful purpose1 he took ! h&k]*ief f h] bosom & susp5d$ himself by x to a tree4 ,9 ?is /ate !y 7 discov]$1 & _! bodies deposit$ 9 ! same grave6 ,! o!r circum/ance 0 ( ! same romantic & melan*oly nature4#ah ,?is =e/ supplies ,p>is ) great quantities ( wood4 ,9 #ahad1 & 9 #ahae1 ! palisades t 7 made to surr\nd ,p>is = its def5ce aga9/ ! ,alli$ armies1 7 cut 9 ?is wood1 & ! l>ge timb] has consequ5tly be5 greatly ?9n$4 ,footnote #ah3 ,!re nev] 0 kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry s _m fatal in/ances ( suicide z at ! pres5t p]iod2 few days pass ov] )\t "s p]sons ?r[+ !mselves out ( _! w9d[s1 or into ! riv] ,se9e2 & among ! disappo9t$ p>tizans ( ! late rul]1 x has be5 usual to hurl !mselves f ! top ( ! column 9 ! ,place ,v5dme1 :i* has be5 %ut up 9 consequ5ce by an ord] f ,gov]nm5t4 ,among ! in/ances ( delib]ate self-de/ruction1 ! foll[+ is a rem>kable fact1 inasmu* z x s]ves to prove ! p]nici\s effects ( ! writ+s ( ,voltaire & ,r\sseau 9 ! m9ds ( y\?1 :5 at an age incapable ( discrim9at+ betwe5 fanaticism & real piety6 ,! p]son 9 "q 0 a y\? n turn$ sixte51 :o de/roy$ himself la/ summ]1 :ile at college1 & :o left ! foll[+ pap] z 8 la/ w4 ,! lady :o gave x me copi$ x f ! orig9al4 ,te/am5t de ,villema94 ,sam$i4 ,july #f?1 #ahaf4 ,je donne mon corps aux ,pdants3 je lgue mon me aux manes de ,voltaire et de ,j4,j4 ,r\sseau1 qui m'ont appris mpris] t\tes les va9es sup]/itions de ce monde1 et t\s les va9s prjugs qu'a enfants la grossiret des hommes1 et surt\t les subtiles noirceurs des f\rbes de ,prtres4 ,j'ai t\j\rs reconnu un ,etre suprme1 et ma religion a t\j\rs t la religion naturelle4 ,quant mes bi5s t]re/res1 je donne3 7,"h he m5tions v>i\s articles to 8 favorite s*ool-fell[s74 ,a ,mondsir1 mon d]ni] s\pir4 ,j'ai t\j\rs connu1 je l'ai dit plus haut1 reconnu un ,etre suprme1 j'ai t\j\rs p5s que la seul religion digne de lui1 etait la v]tu et la probt6 ,j'ose dire que je m'en suis r>em5t c>t malgr la faiblesse1 et la fragilit huma9e4 ,je p>ois devant l',etre suprme en disant avec ,voltaire3 ',un ,bonze1 honnte homme1 un ,d]vis1 *>itable1 tr\v]ont plutt grce ses yeux1 qu'un ,pontife ambitieux4' ,!n foll[s a ,lat9 quotation1 ,all ?+s are due to dea?1 & )\t delay1 soon] or lat]1 ha/5 to ! same goal3 ,hi!r we all t5d3 ,?is is our la/ asylum4 ,de t\t les ,pdants qui m'ont le plus t\rm5t je compte surt\t ,poir1 son ,jeannes et ,veissi]1 qui sont la cause du vol que je fais la nature en tran*ant moi mme le fil de mes j\rs2 je leur p>donne1 l'quit le fait aussi3 ,je n'ai cess de rpt] avec ,r\sseau avant de m\rir4 ',tu veux cess] de vivre1 sais-tu si tu z comm5c4' ,adieu666 ,mortels et foiblesses6 ,,villema94 ,"h conclude my notes1 & if my read] has condesc5d$ to accompany me ?r\gh my little ,t\r )\t feel+ fatigue or displeasure at 8 ,compagnon de ,voyage1 my aim & ambition z an au?or are satisfi$--s wi%+ t all ! j\rneys he may ev] take1 may prove z delightful to him z ?is has be5 to me1 ,i s9c]ely ?ank him = 8 att5tion1 & k9dly bid him ,f>ewell6 ,,f9is4