,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly1 ,a ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,art1 ,,& ,,politics4 ,,vol4 ,v4--,,janu>y1 #ahfj4--,,no4 ,,xxvii4 ,,our ,,arti/s ,,9 ,,italy4 ,,hiram ,,p[]s4 ,antique ,art1 beside af=d+ a /&>d by :i* ! mod]n may be measur$1 has ! rem>kable prop]ty-giv+ x a high] value--( te/+ ! g5u95ess ( ! ,art-impulse4 ,ev5 to g5ius1 t is1 to ! arti/1 a true ,art-life is difficult ( atta9m5t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( illum9ation1 !re is ! my/]y3 ! subjective my/]y1 out ( :i* issue ! g]ms--l se$s float$ f unkn[n %ores--( 8 imag9+s2 ! objective my/]y1 :i* yields to him1 ?r\gh obvi\s1 yet unexpla9$ h>monies1 ! means ( manife/ation4 ,beh9d ! consci\sness is ! p[]2 beh9d ! p[]1 t :i* gives x wor? & occupation4 ,to ! arti/ def9ite =esight is d5i$4 ,8 life is full ( surprises at new necessities4 ,:5 ! pres5t dem& %all h be5 fulfill$1 :at %all foll[8 ,%all x be ,madonna1 or ,laocon8 ,8 err& is l t ( ! comm&] :o be>s seal$ in/ructions2 & he may drift = ye>s1 ere he kn[s :]e=e4 ,?orwalds5 wait$1 w&]+ by ! ,tib] a ?\s& days1--!n 9 "o1 utt]$ 8 immortal ,night4 ,n ev5 ! sev]e/ self-exam9ation w enable "o 9 :om ! ,art-impulse exi/s to und]/& ?or\ghly its aim & uses2 yet to approximate a cle> p]ception ( 8 own nature & t ( ! art to :i* he is call$ is "o ( 8 fir/ duties4 ,:at he is able to d1 requir$ to d1 & p]mitt$ to d1 are que/ions ( vital importance4 ,possession ( himself1 ( himself 9 ! highe/1 w alone enable ! /ud5t 9 ,art to solve ! difficulties ( 8 position4 ,8 habitual consci\sness mu/ be made up ( ! noble/ ( all t has be5 reveal$ to x2 o!rwise ^? f9e intuitions1 ak9 to ! anci5t inspirations1 ?r\gh ^: aid g5ius is in=m$ ( its privileges1 are impossible4 ,!re=e ! =emo/ purpose ( an arti/ %\ld be to claim & take possession ( self4 ,some:]e )9 is 8 inh]itance1 & he mu/ n be h9d]$ ( x4 ,o!r m5 h o!r gifts1--gifts be/[$ "u diff]5t conditions1 & subject 9 a great degree to *oice4 ,tal5t is n fa/idi\s4 ,x is an in/rum5tality1 & its aim is optional ) him :o possesses x4 ,g5ius is exquisitely fa/idi\s1 & ! man :om x possesses mu/ live its life1 or no life4 ,9 view ( ^! consid]ations1 ! ef=ts ( an arti/ to assume 8 true position mu/ be reg>d$ ) e>ne/ int]e/1 & importance mu/ be atta*$ to t :i* aids him 9 atta9+ to 8 true plane4 ,su* aid may be1 & is1 d]iv$ f ! influ5ces ( ,italy4 ,( ^? ag5cies :i* h a direct influ5ce ^u ! action ( ! arti/1 :i* s]ve to assi/ him 9 manife/+ 8 idea & fulfill+ 8 purpose1 m5tion w be made 9 connection ) ! works :i* h be5 produc$ 9 ,italian /udios4 ,!y h less importance ?an t great elem5t relat$ to ! inn]mo/ ( ! arti/'s life1--to t p[] ( :i* we h spok51 mak+ ,art-action necess>y4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 exclusively antique ,art :i* ex]cises ?is p[] ( elevation4 ,anci5t ,art may be a bett] t]m2 z all great ,art be>s a l relation to ! /ud5t4 ,9 ,flor5ce ! m$iaeval influ5ces pr$om9ate4 ,rome ex]cises its p[] ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! antique4 ,!re is mu* ,*ri/ian ,art 9 ,rome4 ,yet its effect is insignificant1 comp>$ ) t ( ! va/ collection ( ,greek sculptures to be f\nd )9 its walls4 ,in/9ctively1 z ! vague ye>n+s & prophecies ( y\? lift him 9 :om !y quick5 away f y\?'s ord9>y purposes & associations1 8 ?\ght turns to t f> city :]e are ga!r$ ! a*ievem5ts ( ^? :o 7 inde$ ! gods ( ,hellas4 ,to be !re1 & to dem& f ^? eloqu5t lips ! secret ( ! gold5 age1 is 8 dream & aim1 & !re %all be solv$ ! problem ( 8 life4 ,b antique ,art1 wait+ s pati5tly tw5ty c5turies to af=d aid to ! arti/1 waits also to sit 9 judgm5t ^u 8 wor? & acts4 ,woe to him :o _c pass ! ordeal ( its p[]1 & expla9 ! enigma ( its spee*6 ,no?+ c be m pitiful & sad ?an ! condition ( "o :o1 hav+ be5 subject$ to ! influ5ce ( anci5t ,art1 has n _h ! ability to recognize or ! e>ne/ness ( purpose ess5tial to ! appreh5sion ( ! tru?s :i* x has = 8 s\l in/ead ( 8 h&s4 ,b if1 ?r\gh tru?fulness ( aim1 & a s5se ( ! div9e nature ( ! err& to :i* he seems appo9t$1 he rea* ! law ( ,art1 !n h5ce=? its pursuit becomes ! sign ( life2 if ! impulse be> him no f>!r ?an rules1 !n all he produces goes =? z a proclamation ( dea?4 ,!re is no middle pa?4 ,art is high or l[3 high1 if x be ! pr(\nde/ life ( an e>ne/ man1 utt]+ itself 9 ! real1 ev5 ?\gh x be awkw>dly1 & 9 violation ( all accept$ me?ods ( expression2 l[1 if x be n su* utt]ance1 ev5 ?\gh consummate 9 ob$i5ce to ! f9e/ rules ( all ,art-sci5ce4 ,!re c be no o!r way4 ,! life is 9 ! man1 & n 9 ! /one2 & no affectation ( vitality c atone = ! abs5ce ( t s\l :i* %\ld h be5 brea!d into exi/5ce f 8 own div9e life4 ,z 0 said1 possession ( self is ! only condition "u :i* ! quantity & quality ( ! ,art-impulse may be det]m9$4 ,x is only :5 a man /&s face to face ) himself1 9 ! /illness ( 8 own inn] _w1 t 8 possibilities become app>5t2 & x is only :5 consci\s ( ^!1 & inspir$ by a j s5se ( _! dignity1 t he c a*ieve t :i* %all be g5u9e success4 ,once he mu/ be lift$ away & isolat$ f worldly surr\nd+s1 reliev$ f all objective influ5ces1 f ! pressure ( all human relations2 once ! v memory ( all ^! mu/ be blott$ out2 once he mu/ be alone4 ,?is is possible to a ,m5delssohn 9 ! awful solitude ( ,bee?ov5's ,sonate ,pa?tique1 to a pa9t] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,leon>do's ,la/ ,supp]1 & to a sculptor 9 ! hu%$ halls ( ! ,vatican4 ,b t :i* lifts ! true arti/ above ext]nals1 ! ext]nals ( 8 own individual be+1 cru%es ! false1 to :om ! m>ble & ! pa9t are 9 !mselves ! ultimate4 ,?is tra9 ( ?\ght has be5 sugge/$ by ! fact ( ! dom9ion :i* classic ,art has acquir$ ov] sculptors1 & by ! influ5ce ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5tury s*ools ^u pa9t]s4 ,x is due1 h[ev]1 to our sculptors 9 ,italy t cr$it %\ld be giv5 !m = hav+ resi/$ ! influ5ce ( =ms1 ( ! m]e lett] ( ! classic1 to a great] ext5t ?an ! /ud5ts ( any o!r nation4 ,:e!r or n !y h be5 receptive ( ! _s ( ! antique rema9s to be se54 ,am]ican pa9t]s h be5 less =tunate4 ,too (t5 ! lessons ( ! old ma/]s1 & especially ^? ( ! e>lie/1 ! ,puritan ,fa!rs ( ,art1 h be5 unhe$$2 or ! rules & practices :i* s]v$ !m tempor>ily1 subject to ! phase ( ! ideal = ! "t upp]mo/1 h pass$ into p]man5t laws1 to be obey$ "u all conditions ( ,art-utt]ance4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates h _h )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s z _m z ?irty sculptors & pa9t]s resid5t 9 ,italy4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t ye> t5 sculpture /udios 9 ,rome & ,flor5ce 7 occupi$ by ,am]icans4 ,we w speak ( ^! arti/s 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y ent]$ ! pr(ession ( an art :i* !y h s]v$ to develop 9 ?is fir/ p]iod ( its hi/ory 9 ,am]ica4 ,! elde/ be>s ! honor$ "n ( ,hiram ,p[]s4 ,?ree p>ties h be5 rem>kably unju/ to ?is man1--namely1 8 fri5ds1 8 enemies1 & himself4 ,nei!r ! arti/ nor 8 fri5ds ne$ feel solicitude = 8 fame4 ,! exact value ( 8 excell5ce %all be e/imat$1 & ! height ( 8 g5ius fully recogniz$1 :5 ! "r man comes4 ,o!r aw>d ?an t f an age on a level ) 8 own life c be ( small wor? to "o :o has atta9$ to ! true level ( ,art4 ,fame mu/ come to him ( t vision :i* c pi]ce ! ext]nal ( 8 "w & p5etrate to ! pres5ce ( 8 v s\l4 ,8 action mu/ be trac$ to its f9e/ ideal motive1--z *emi/-philosoph]s pursue ! /eps ( analysis until opaque matt] is resolv$ to pure1 e!real elem5ts4 ,8 fame mu/ be f su* vision1 & x w approa* ! univ]sal j 9 proportion z 8 pulse beats 9 unison ) ! he>t ( mank9d4 ,:atev] may be an arti/'s plans1 or ^? ( 8 fri5ds1 9 reg>d to 8 valuation by ! _w1 :ile he is liv+1 ultimately he himself1 dive/$ ( all save 8 own individuality1 mu/ /& reveal$4 ,^? :o 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( action are necess>ily gov]n$ some:at1 or x may be entirely1 by rules ( conduct g5]al 9 nature & univ]sal 9 application1 may fail to receive or may escape ju/ice4 ,!y are to a great degree involunt>y ag5ts1 & subject to ! laws ( sci5ce1 to ! op]ations ( :i* !y are oblig$ to con=m4 ,! private fact ( ! man is hidd5 by ! public g5]al tru?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! en]gies ( ! individual ov]top ! sci5ce1 enabl+ him to ass]t himself above ! summit ( its hi/ory1 !n is he accessible to all g5]ations1 & c 9 no wise avoid or =feit 8 j fame4 ,9 ,art1 ?is intimate relation ( ! result ( action to ! actor is complete1--inasmu* z1 to be ,art1 to rise above be+ some?+ else1 ! %ad[ & mock]y ( ,art1 x mu/ be ( & f ! man1 a spontaneity1 a reflection1 light = light1 %ade = %ade1 color = color1 ( 8 entire be+2 & ) ?is effect 8 w has little to d4 ,!re=e1 unless he be an impo/or1 he ne$ give himself no tr\ble reg>d+ 8 future4 ,8 works %all s]ve z a clue1 produc$ c5tury aft] c5tury1 along :i* po/]ity %all feel its way back to 8 /udio & he>t4 ,no ne$ ( ?\ght = 8 morr[4 ,b = 8 to-day he may well be solicit\s4 ,if fame be 8 reflection1 he has also ! %ad[ ( himself1 8 reputation4 ,x is a great error to assume t ^! two effects are s relat$ t ! augm5tation ( ! "o mu/ increase ! o!r1 & z great a mi/ake to conf\nd ! two4 ,! tru? is1 t reputation & fame are r>ely co9cid5t4 ,!y are n unfrequ5tly 9 direct opposition1--s mu* s1 t "s names1 :i* ! _w _c give up1 h to be filt]$ ?r\gh a ?ick mass ( ye>s1 to purify !m ( _! reputations1 & leave !m simply fam\s4 ,no "n has suff]$ m ?an t ( ,p[]s4 ,8 fri5ds1 bl9d to ! laws :i* gov]n ^! matt]s1 h wr\ght bravely to con/ruct = him a reputation comm5surate ) 8 vaguely imag9$ wor?2 b ^u 8 real wor? !y h ev9c$ no desire to lay _! f\ndation4 ,no accurate survey has be5 made ( 8 abilities1 no def9ite plan ( 8 arti/-nature4 ,(t5 a place has be5 dem&$ = 8 "n 9 ! hi/ory ( ,art1 & ! fir/ place too1 because ( 8 f9e frank eye1 or ! simplicity ( 8 mann]s1--because 8 workm5 cut ! *a9 ( ! ,greek slave out ( "o piece ( /one1 or ! m>ble ( ! /atue itself _h no spot z big z a p9-head1--because he himself *ooses to rasp & scrape pla/]1 r ?an model 9 pla/ic clay1--because he t9k]$ up ! inf]nal regions ( ! ,c9c9nati ,museum ye>s ago1 or sp5ds 8 "t n[ 9 mak+ p]=at+-ma*9es & p]=at$ files2 9 f9e1 = any reason r ?an = ! "r legitimate "o ( arti/ic m]it1 !y h dem&$ room = _! favorite4 ,ev5 ^? :o look deep] ?an ?is1 appreciat+ ,mr4 ,p[]s z a g5tleman1 an +5i\s me*anic1 & a skillful manipulator 9 sculpture1 h be5 cont5t or con/ra9$ to urge 8 claims to att5tion ^u false consid]ations4 ,we h he>d x gravely rem>k$1 z a matt] ( a/oni%m5t1 t !re 7 individuals--ref9$ m51 app>5tly--:o look$ ^u ! ,v5us de' ,m$ici z a f9] "w ?an ! ,greek ,slave4 ,9 ! files ( a ,new ,york pap] may be f\nd an article1 writt5 by a highly cultivat$ man1 9 :i* ,p[]s's bu/s are ass]t$ to be r ! effect ( miracles ?an ! results ( human ef=t4 ,! _s :i* has prompt$ ^! & _m k9dr$ expressions _c be too mu* deplor$ by ^? :o love ,art & "k ! arti/4 ,x has succe$$ 9 creat+ = him a reputation broad & rem>kable1 b mo/ un=tunate1 because n 8 own1 because n ! reputation :i* %\ld h =m$ ab\t 8 "n "h1 z fame w yond]2 un=tunate1 because1 ?\gh broad1 x is ! bread? ( an inv]t$ pyramid1 :i* mu/ naturally topple ov] ( itself1 & incumb] 8 pa? ) ru9s4 ,! false position 9 :i* ,mr4 ,p[]s has be5 plac$ by 8 fri5ds has ( c\rse won him _m enemies4 ,bold1 s9c]e1 work+ enemies are highly useful 9 develop+ an arti/'s "*1 especially if he be a law-abid+ foll[] ( ! art4 ,b enemies mu/ be deal]s ( fair bl[s1 wag]s ( honorable w>f>e2 no assass9 is wor?y ( ! "n ( enemy4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ^? :o are wor?y ( ! "n1 & entitl$ to respect1 may make injudici\s & unfair use ( c5sure & invective4 ,x is unwise1 :5 ! necessity arises to set aside a wor?less or an imp]fect image1 to turn ,iconocla/ & demoli% ^? surr\nd+ x :i* are wor?y ( a place 9 ! temple4 ,true criticism1 = its own sake1 if prompt$ by no high] motive1 deals ju/ly4 ,! fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,p[]s h1 9 _! e/imate ( 8 ability1 giv5 him cr$it = t :i* he does n possess1 & claim$ recognition = m]it unsupport$ by ! value ( 8 works4 ,8 enemies h labor$ assidu\sly1 n only to deprive ! e/imate ( its unw>rant$ quantity1 b to ov]?r[ ! :ole1 & leave him m]ely a me*anic1 a dext]\s me*anic1 ) small views1 b l>ge ambition1 try+ to pass himself (f z an arti/4 ,8 bu/s are ass]t$ to be b m elaborate examples ( 8 skill 9 ! p]=at$-file-&-pat5t-pun* l9e4 ,b z ! /ruggles to elevate ?is arti/'s reputation above its prop] level h prov$ signal failures1 s ! ef=t to depreciate x mu/ ultimately be defeat$4 ,only "o k9d ( inju/ice ev] proves irrep>able wrong3 t :i* a man ex]cises t[>ds himself4 ,mr4 ,p[]s _h a specialty4 ,s con/itut$ t ! mo/ difficult executive op]ations are to him b play & pleasure1 he has also1 to gov]n & in=m ?is r>e organization1 a broad1 manly1 & mo/ g5ial human nature4 ,?is comb9ation decid$ ! "q ( 8 prop] mission1 & 9 virtue ( x he has be5 enabl$ to model a s]ies ( mo/ rem>kable bu/s1 ! true excell5ce ( :i* mu/ be recogniz$ 9 spite ( fri5ds & foes1 & ! epi!ts miracul\s & me*anical4 ,x is possible t ! highe/ type ( portrait-sculpture is beyond ! limit ( ?is specialty2 inde$1 x is almo/ impossible t ) ! elem5ts con/itut+ x !re %\ld be associat$ ! /ill r>] p[] to a*ieve ! mo/ exalt$ ideal ,art2 & su* ,art we believe ! highe/ portraiture to be4 ,a consummate repres5tation ( a man 9 8 div9e/ developm5t1 ! la/ ref9$ ideal ( him !n1 w\ld be inde$ some:at miracul\s6 ,! _w asks less4 ,x claims to "k ( a man :at ! face ( him became "u ! influ5ces ( human1 temporal relations4 ,x wants pres]v$ ( ! /atesman ! /atesman's face1 ( ! m]*ant ! m]*ant's face2 & ?is dem&1 :5 gov]n$ by a cultivat$ ta/e1 is a legitimate "o1--z legitimate z is ! dem& = any hi/ory4 ,! public requires ! image ( ! man :om ! public knew1 & !y reg>d z valuable t :i* c be receiv$ z a def9ite & tru/wor?y /atem5t ( a great man1 or ( "o :om x e/eem$ great4 ,x requires ?is1 has a "r to su* in=mation2 & ! g5]ation :i* fails to dem& ( its arti/s a true record ( its prom95t m5 fails utt]ly 9 its duty4 ,! bu/ ( a man goes d[n to po/]ity1 n only ! hi/ory :i* x is 9 itself1 b z an int]pret] ( ! hi/ory ( its age4 ,7 x n = ,art1 an age w\ld rec$e into ! unkn[n1 to be record$ z d>k1 or into ! %ad[y _w ( my?4 ,portraiture1 m ?an aught else1 s]ves to elucidate ! tradition or /ory ( a p4 ,h[ impossible to expla9 to ! tw5tie? c5tury ! bad my/]y ( our pres5t1 )\t ! aid ( ,p[]s's head ( ,calh\n1 ! less adequate bu/ ( ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 & ! "o :i* %\ld be modell$ ( ,mr4 ,bu*anan6 ,a fai?ful del9eation ( ! features ( "s m5 is ne$ful4 ,we %\ld be ?ankful = t black fr[n ( ,n]o1 = ! bald pate ( ,scipio1 = ^? que] eyes ( ,m>ius1 & = ! long neck ( ,cic]o1 z se5 9 ! newly discov]$ bu/4 ,^! are ! signs ( ! m51 & expla9 !m4 ,mr4 ,p[]s has succe$$ 9 report+ m accurately ?an any o!r rec5t arti/ ! physical facts ( ! individual face4 ,f "o ( 8 m>bles we d]ive def9ite ideas ( ! human "* ( its subject1 :at its ambition is1 & :at its weakness2 :at h be5 its loves & its antipa?ies1 its /ruggles & its victories1 its joys & its sorr[s1 may be reveal$ to him :o has le>n$ :at ! human face becomes "u ! influ5ce ( ^! incessant =ces4 ,no m]e tal5t c accompli% su* results4 ,beh9d all t k9d ( /r5g? lies ! fact ( peculi> sympa?ies1 relat+ ! arti/ to ?is phase ( ,art-repres5tation2 & )9 c]ta9 limits1 :i* %\ld h be5 undebatable1 8 rule 0 absolute4 ,! great mi/ake ) ,mr4 ,p[]s has be5 8 ov]sight reg>d+ ^! limits4 ,!re has be5 debate1 hesitation1 & a cont9ual w&]+ away f ! duties ( 8 err&4 ,ye>s h be5 devot$ to ^? gho/s ( sculpture1 allegorical figures2 o!r ye>s wa/$ 9 ! elaboration ( ma*9]y4 ,n t 8 ideal /atues are wor?less1 or fall %ort ( great beauty & exquisite delicacy2 n t 8 skill z a me*anician is o!r ?an great4 ,b ! age _c af=d ^! ?+s1 nor c ! sculptor af=d !m4 ,a ye> is too great a sum to give = a /atue ( ,cali=nia4 ,bett] ?an t1 ! sev]al portraits ( valu$ m5 :i* might h be5 acquir$1--"o bu/1 ev51 l ^? :i* surpris$ & compell$ ! rev]5ce ( ,?orwalds54 ,bett] ! p]fect$ ability :i* w\ld h giv5 8 c\ntry ! ,web/] he %\ld & might h made ?an a hundr$ ,am]icas4 ,!re are two consid]ations :i* may h misl$ ,mr4 ,p[]s4 ,"o1 a pecuni>y "o1 :i* he %\ld h dispos$ ( z did ,agassiz1 :5 su* 0 advanc$ to induce him to give lyceum lectures3--,sir1 ,i _c af=d to make money6 ,! o!r may h be5 ! weight ( ! prevail+ error t portrait-sculpture is a less honorable bran* ( ,art4 ,less ?an :at8 ,! hi/orical8 ,:at f9] hi/ory ?an ,titian's ,paul ,,iii41 ,raphael's ,leo ,x41 ,alb]t ,dr]'s head ( himself8 ,:at f9] ?an ! ,p]icles1 ! ,m>cus ,aurelius ( ! ,capitol1 ! ,demo/h5es ( ! ,vatican1 ,*antrey's ,scott1 ,h\don's ,voltaire1 ,p[]s's ,jackson8--,h]oic8 :at m h]oic ?an ! ,lat]an ,sophocles1 ! ,v5etian ,colleoni1 or ,rau*'s /atue ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great8--,poetical8 ,:at picture m sweetly poetical ?an ,raphael's head ( himself 9 ! ,uffizi1 or ,giotto's ,dante 9 ! ,b>gello8 ,:at ideal /atue surpasses 9 poetical p[] ,mi*el ,angelo's ,de' ,m$ici 9 ! ,san ,lor5zo ,*apel8 ,:at ideal head is m beautiful ?an ! ,t[nley ,clytie ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 or ! ,"y ,augu/us ( ! ,vatican8 ,:at gr&] ?an ,da ,v9ci's portrait ( himself8 ,no1--:5 ! sculptor has wr\ght ! adequate repres5tation ( ! individual 9 its be/ e/ate1 he may re/ assur$ t he has a*iev$ high ,art4 ,let u n be unju/ to ,mr4 ,p[]s's ideal works4 ,9 ! qualities ( *a/5ess ( conception1 delicacy ( treatm5t1 temp]ate grace1 & t r>]1 f9] quality ( dignifi$ repose1 !y h n be5 surpass$ s9ce ! "t ( ,greek ,art4 ,:5 ! subject *os5 has n be5 =eign to ! arti/'s nature1 z 9 ! ,eve1 nor =eign to ! ,art's prov9ce1 z 9 ! ,cali=nia1 8 success has be5 v l a triumph4 ,b ! success has n be5 t :i* he 0 entitl$ to grasp2 ! seem+ triumph has preclud$ a real victory4 ,we mu/ believe t ! highe/ lessons ( anci5t ,art h1 9 a great measure1 be5 unrecogniz$ by ,mr4 ,p[]s4 ,! ext]nal has be5 /udi$4 ,no man c talk m ju/ly ( t exquisite l9e ( ! ,v5us de' ,m$ici's temple & *eek1 or po9t out m discrim9at+ly ! beauties ( ! ,milo /atue1 or detect m quickly ! tru?s ( ! antique bu/s4 ,he has discov]$1 also1 some:at ( ! great secret ( repose1--has p]ceiv$ t x is ess5tial1 9 "s wise1 to all greatness 9 ,art1 m p>ticul>ly 9 8 own dep>tm5t ( sculpture4 ,b beyond t simple recognition ( ! fact1 :at8 ,t repose is dep5d5t on p[] to act1 & mu/ be great 9 proportion to might9ess ( p[]8 ,no1 he c\ld n h se5 ?is2 else _h 8 ,web/] come to u less que/ionable 9 int5t1 less remote 9 its m]its f ! massive self-possession ( ! man4 ,= :at ,mr4 ,p[]s became be=e he left ,am]ica he _c be prais$ too greatly4 ,he c>ri$ ) him to ,europe j t k ( ,nature & t executive p[] :i* prep>$ him to take advantage ( ! aid t all great ,art 0 wait+ to af=d4 ,_h he won ! l>ge tru?1 he w\ld h f\nd ! scope & purpose ( 8 g5ius1 z 9 ,am]ica he _h f\nd t ( 8 tal5t4 ,he w\ld h se5 8 specialty to be wor?y ( all rev]5ce1 = he w\ld h atta9$ to an appreciation ( ! high possibilities ( portrait-,art4 ,!re w\ld h be5 develop$1 "u ! influ5ce ( great pr9ciples1 ! p[] to make /atues ( great m51--colossal1 in/ead ( big1--reposeful1 in/ead ( p>alyz$1--gr&1 in/ead ( arrogant1--/atues wor?y ( ! h& t wr\ght ! bu/s ( ,calh\n1 ,jackson1 & ,web/]1 wor?y to rank ) ! few mighty embodim5ts ( p[]1 ! ,sophocles1 ! ,ari/ides1 & ! ,demo/h5es4 ,?is he might h done2 & ?is he may yet accompli%4 ,,! ,,amb] ,,gods4 ,,/ory ,,fir/4 ,fl[] o' ! ,pea*4 ,we've "s spl5did old po9t-lace 9 our family1 yell[ & fragrant1 loose-me%$4 ,x isn't e "o has po9t at all2 & ( ^? :o h1 x isn't e "o c af=d to we> x4 ,i c4 ,:y8 ,oh1 because x's 9 "*4 ,besides1 ,i admire po9t any way1--x's s becom+2 & !n1 y see1 ?is amb]6 ,n[ :at is 9 f9] unison1 ?is old po9t-lace1 all tags & tangle & fibr\s & bewild]+1 & ?is amb]1 to :i* ,heav5 kn[s h[ _m c5turies1 maybe1 ) all _! *anges1 br\ght p]petual p>ticles ( increase8 ,i l yell[ ?+s1 y see4 ,to beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,my "n1 y're aw>e1 is ,giorgione ,will\ghby4 ,que] "n = a girl6 ,yes2 b be=e papa s[$ 8 wild oats1 he 0 "o aft]noon 9 ,fiesole1 look+ ov] ,flor5ce ne/l$ bel[1 :5 "s :im took him to g into a *ur* !re1 a quiet place1 full ( twilight & "o great picture1 nobody )9 b a girl & h] little slave1--! "o wat*+ h] mi/ress1 ! o!r say+ dreadfully dev\t pray]s on an amb] ros>y1 & ( c\rse %e didn't see him1 or didn't appe> to4 ,aft] he got !re1 he wond]$ :at on e>? he came =1 x 0 s d>k & poky1 & he began to feel uncom=tably1--:5 all ( a sudd5 a great ray ( sunset da%$ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & dr[n$ ! place 9 ! spl5dor ( ! illum9$ pa9t+4 ,papa adores ri* colors2 & he might h be5 satiat$ "h1 except t su* ?+s make y want m4 ,x 0 a ,v5us2--no1 ?\gh1 x c\ldn't h be5 a ,v5us 9 a *ur*1 c\ld x8 ,well1 !n1 a ,magdal51 ,i guess1 or a ,madonna1 or some?+4 ,i fancy ! man pa9t$ = himself1 & *ri/5$ = o!rs4 ,s1 :5 ,i 0 born1 "s ye>s aft]w>d1 papa1 gratefully rememb]+ ?is dazzl+ little vignette ( 8 y\?1 0 absurd en\gh to *ri/5 me ,giorgione4 ,t's h[ ,i came by my id5tity2 b ! folks all call me ,yone1--a baby "n4 ,i'm a blonde1 y "k1--none ( y\r silv]-wa%$ ?+s4 ,i w\ldn't give a fico = a girl ) flax5 hair2 %e might z well be a wax doll1 & h h] eyes mov$ by a wire2 besides1 !y've no s\ls4 ,i imag9e !y 7 remnants at our creation1 & someh[ scrambl$ toge!r1 & manag$ to get up a little life among !mselves2 b x's good = no?+1 & ev]ybody sees ?r\gh ! pret5ce4 ,!y're glass *ips1 & brittle %av+s1 sl5d] p9ki% scrids1--no "n = !m2 b j y say blonde1 s(t & sl[ & roll+1--x br+s up a brilliant1 gold5 vitality1 all mann] ( :ite & torrid magnific5ces1 & y see me6 ,i've wat*$ little bugs--gold rose-*af]s--lie /eep+ 9 ! sun1 till e atom ( !m mu/ h be5 se>*$ ) ! w>m radiance1 & h felt1 t1 :5 !y rea*$ t po9t1 ,i 0 j l !m1 gold5 all ?r\gh1--n dy$1 b creat$4 ,sunbeams l to foll[ me1 ,i ?9k4 ,n[1 :5 ,i /& 9 "o be=e ?is glass1 infiltrat$ ) ! ri* t+e1 don't ,i look l ! _s ( x j /epp$ out = inspection8 ,i seem to myself l ! complete inc>nation ( light1 full1 b\nte\s1 ov]fl[+1 & ,i wond] at & adore any?+ s beautiful2 & ! reflection gr[s f9] & deep] :ile ,i gaze1 till ,i d>e n d s any long]4 ,s1 )\t m words1 ,i'm a gold5 blonde4 ,y see me n[3 n too tall1--five feet f\r2 n slight1 or ,i c\ldn't h su* p]fect r\nd+s1 su* flexible m\ld+4 ,"h's no?+ ( ! sp9y ,diana & ,pallas1 b ,clytie or ,isis speaks 9 su* delici\s curves4 ,x don't look l fle% & blood1 does x8 ,c y possibly imag9e x w ev] *ange8 ,oh6 ,n[ see ! face1--n small1 ei!r2 lips ) no p>ticul> outl9e1 b melt+1 & seem+ z if !y w\ld /a9 y\rs1 %\ld y t\* !m4 ,no matt] ab\t ! re/1 except ! eyes4 ,d y meet su* eyes (t58 ,y w\ldn't op5 y\rs s1 if y did4 ,note _! color n[1 be=e ! ray goes4 ,yell[ hazel8 ,n a bit ( x6 ,"s folks say topaz1 b !y're fools4 ,nor %]ry4 ,!re's a d>k s>d9e base1 b ov] x real seas ( light1 cle> light2 !re isn't any positive color2 & once :5 ,i 0 angry1 ,i caught a glimpse ( !m 9 a mirror1 & !y 7 q :ite1 p]fectly colorless1 only lum9\s4 ,i look$ l a fi5d1 &1 y may be sure1 recov]$ my temp] directly1--easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 :5 y've motive en\gh4 ,y see ! pupil is small1 & t gives m expansion & =ce to ! irides2 b sometimes 9 an ev5+1 :5 ,i'm too gay1 & a true damask settles 9 ! *eek1 ! pupil gr[s l>g] & cr[ds out ! light1 & "u ^! ?ick1 br[n la%es1 ^! yell[-hazel eyes ( y\rs1 !y are dusky & purple & deep ) fla%es1 l pansies lit by fire-flies1 & !n common folks call !m black4 ,be sure1 ,i've nev] got su* eyes = no?+1 any m ?an ?is hair4 ,t is ,lucrezia ,borgian1 spun gold1 & ought to take ! _w 9 its toils4 ,i always we> ^! ?ick1 riot\s curls r\nd my temples & face2 b ! great braids beh9d--oh1 ,i'll uncoil !m be=e my toilet is ov]4 ,probably y felt all ?is be=e1 b didn't "k ! secret ( x4 ,n[1 ! traits be+ br\ght out1 y p]ceive no?+ want+2 ! ?+ is p]fect1 & y've a reason = x4 ,( c\rse1 ) su* an organization1 ,i'm n n]v\s4 ,n]v\s6 ,i %\ld z soon fancy a di% ( cream n]v\s4 ,i am too ri* = any?+ ( ! k9d1 p]meat$ utt]ly ) a r>e gold5 calm4 ,girls always sugge/ little similitudes to me3 !re's t brunette beauty1--don't y ta/e mull$ w9e :5 y see h]8 & ?9k+ ( y\rself1 did y ev] feel gre5 tea8 & f9d me 9 a cru/ ( wild honey1 ! express$ ess5ce ( woods & fl[]s1 ) its sweet satiety8--no1 t's too cloy+4 ,i'm a deal m l ,m5delssohn's music1--:at ,i "k ( x1 = ,i c't di/+ui% tunes1--y w\ldn't suspect x1--b full h>monics delight me z !y d a wild bea/2 & s ,i'm l a c]ta9 adagio 9 ,b flat1 t ,papa likes4 ,!re n[6 y're p]fectly %ock$ to he> me g on s ab\t myself2 b y oughtn't to be4 ,x isn't lawful = any "o else1 because praise is intrusion2 b if ! rose please to op5 h] he>t to ! mo?1 :at !n8 ,y "k1 too1 ,i didn't make myself2 x's no virtue to be s fair4 ,l\ise c\ldn't speak s ( h]self3 fir/ place1 because x w\ldn't be true2 next place1 %e c\ldn't1 if x 72 & la/ly1 %e made h] beauty by gr[+ a s\l 9 h] eyes1 ,i suppose1--:at y call good4 ,i'm n good1 ( c\rse2 ,i w\ldn't give a fig to be good4 ,s x's n vanity4 ,x's on a f> gr&] scale2 a spl5did selfi%ness1--au?oriz$1 too2 & papa & mamma br\ght me up to wor%ip beauty1--& !re's ! fif? comm&m5t1 y "k4 ,de> me6 y ?9k ,i'm nev] com+ to ! po9t4 ,well1 "h's ?is ros>y2--h& me ! p]fume-case fir/1 please4 ,don't y love heavy fragrances1 fa9t ) sweetness1 ravi%+ juices ( odor1 heliotropes1 violets1 wat]-lilies1--p[]ful att>s & extracts1 t snat* y\r s\l (f y\r lips8 ,c\ldn't y live on ri* sc5ts1 if !y tri$ to />ve y8 ,i c\ld1 or die on !m3 ,i don't "k :i* w\ld be be/4 ,!re6 !re's ! amb] ros>y6 ,y ne$n't speak2 look at x6 ,bah6 is t all y've got to say8 ,:y1 obs]ve ! ?+2 turn x ov]2 hold x up to ! w9d[2 c\nt ! beads1--long1 oval1 l "s seawe$ bulbs1 ea* an amulet4 ,see ! t9t2 x's v old2 l clots ( sun%9e1--ar5't !y8 ,n[ br+ x ne>2 see ! c>v+1 "h corrugat$1 !re facet$1 n[ sculptur$ into hide\s1 t9y1 hea!n gods4 ,y didn't notice t be=e6 ,h[ difficult x mu/ h be51 :5 amb] is s friable6 ,"h's "o ) a *essbo>d on 8 back1 & all 8 k+s & que5s & pawns slung r\nd him4 ,"h's ano!r ) a tor*1 a flam+ tor*1 its fire p\r+ out inv]t$4 ,!y are grotesque en\gh2--b ?is1 ?is is mat*less3 su* a m9iature woman1 "o h& grasp+ ! r\nd rock beh9d1 :ile %e looks d[n into "s gulf1 p]haps1 b5ea?1 & w let h]self fall4 ,oh1 y %\ld see h] ) a magnify+-glass6 ,y want to ?9k ( calm1 satisfy+ dea?1 a m]e exhalation1 a volunt>y slipp+ into ano!r elem5t8 ,!re x is = y4 ,!y are all gods & goddesses4 ,!y are all "h b "o2 ,i've lo/ "o1 ! knot ( all1 ! love ( ! ?+4 ,well6 wasn't x que] = a ,ca?olic girl to h at pray]8 ,don't y wond] :]e %e got x8 ,ah6 b don't y wond] :]e ,i got x8 ,i'll tell y4 ,papa came 91 "o day1 & ) great my/]y comm5c$ unroll+1 & unroll+1 & ?r[+ tissue pap]s on ! floor1 & scraps ( color$ wool2 & ,lu & ,i ran to him1--,lu /oop+ on h] knees to look up1 ,i b5d+ ov] 8 h&s to look d[n4 ,x 0 s my/]i\s6 ,i began to suspect x 0 diamonds = me1 b knew ,i nev] c\ld we> !m1 & 0 dreadfully afraid t ,i 0 go+ to be tempt$1 :5 sl[ly1 bead by bead1 came out ?is amb] necklace4 ,lu fairly scream$2 z = me1 ,i j drew brea? aft] brea?1 )\t a ^w4 ,( c\rse !y 7 = me2--,i rea*$ my h&s = !m4 ,oh1 wait6 said papa4 ,yone or ,lu8 ,n[ h[ absurd1 papa6 ,i exclaim$4 ,su* ?+s = ,lu6 ,:y n8 ask$ ,lu1--r fa9tly n[1 = %e knew ,i always c>ri$ my po9t4 ,! idea ( y 9 amb]1 ,lu6 ,x's too =eign2 no sympa?y betwe5 y6 ,/op1 /op6 said papa4 ,y %an't cr[d little ,lu out ( !m4 ,:at d y want !m =1 ,lu8 ,to we>1 quav]$ ,lu1--l ! balls ! ,roman ladies c>ri$ = coolness4 ,well1 !n1 y ought to h !m4 ,:at d y want !m =1 ,yone8 ,oh1 if ,lu's go+ to h !m1 ,i don't want !m4 ,b give a reason1 *ild4 ,:y1 to we>1 too1--to look at1--to h & to hold = bett]1 = worse1--to say my pray]s on1 = a bright idea /ruck me1 to say my pray]s on1 l ! ,flor5ce ros>y4 ,i knew t w\ld f9i% ! ?+4 ,l ! ,flor5ce ros>y8 said papa1 9 a sleepy voice4 ,:y1 ?is is ! ,flor5ce ros>y4 ,( c\rse1 :5 we knew t1 we 7 bo? m crazy to obta9 x4 ,oh1 ,sir1 j flutt]$ ,lu1 :]e did y get x8 ,i got x2 ! "q is1 ,:o's to h x8 ,i mu/ & w1 pot5tial & imp]ative1 ,i exclaim$1 q on fire4 ,! nons5se ( ! ?+6 ,girls ) lucid eyes1 l %ad[y %all[s 9 quick brooks1 c we> cry/allizations4 ,z = me1 ,i c we> only concretions & gr[?s2 em]alds & all _! c\s9s w\ld be %ock+ly inh>moni\s on me2 b y "k1 ,lu1 h[ ,i use ,indian spices1 & sc>let & :ite b]ries & fl[]s1 & little he>ts & notions ( beautiful copal t ,rose c>v$ = y1--& ,i c we> s&al-wood & ebony & pe>ls1 & n[ ?is amb]4 ,b y1 ,lu1 y c we> e k9d ( preci\s /one1 & y may h ,aunt ,will\ghby's rubies t %e promis$ me2 !y are all 9 tone ) y2 b ,i mu/ h ?is4 ,i don't ?9k y're "r1 said ,l\ise1 r sob]ly4 ,y /rip y\rself ( great advantages4 ,b ab\t ! rubies1 ,i don't want any?+ s flam+1 s y may keep !m2 & ,i don't c>e at all ab\t ?is4 ,i ?9k1 ,sir1 on ! :ole1 !y belong to ,yone = h] "n4 ,s !y d1 said papa4 ,b n to be b\ght (f6 ,t's my little ,lu6 ,& someh[ ,lu1 :o _h be5 hold+ ! ros>y1 0 sitt+ on papa's knee1 z he half knelt on ! floor1 & ! ros>y 0 9 my h&4 ,& !n he produc$ a little kid box1 & !re lay inside a /> ) a ?read ( gold = ! =ehead1 circlets = wri/ & ?roat1 two drops1 & a r+4 ,oh1 su* beauties6 ,y've nev] se5 !m4 ,! o!r "o %all h ^!4 ,ar5't y sorry1 ,yone8 he said4 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 ,i'd mu* r h m9e1 ?\gh ^! are spl5did4 ,:at are !y8 ,aqua-m>9a1 sigh$ ,lu1 9 an agony ( admiration4 ,de>1 de>6 h[ did y "k8 ,lu blu%$1 ,i saw1--b ,i 0 too mu* absorb$ ) ! jewels to rem>k x4 ,oh1 !y are j l t r+ on y\r h&6 ,y don't want two r+s alike1 ,i said4 ,:]e did y get t r+1 ,lu8 ,b ,lu _h no s5ses = any?+ beyond ! casket4 ,if y "k aqua-m>9a1 y "k some?+ t's be=e e o!r /one 9 ! _w4 ,:y1 x is z cle> z light1 :ite1 limpid1 dawn light2 sp>kles slightly & seldom2 looks l pure drops ( wat]1 sea-wat]1 scoop$ up & fall+ d[n aga92 j a ?\ght ( its p>5t b]yl gre5 hov]s r\nd ! edges2 & x gr[s m luc5t & sweet to ! c5tre1 & !re y lose y\rself 9 "s dream ( va/ seas1 a glory ( unimag9$ oceans2 & y say t x 0 cry/alliz$ to any sl[ flute-l tune1 ea* speck ( x float+ into file ) a musical grace1 & c>ry+ its s\nd ) x4 ,!re6 x's v fanciful1 b ,i'm always feel+ ! tune 9 aqua-m>9a1 & try+ to f9d x1--b ,i %\ldn't "k x 0 a tune1 if ,i did1 ,i suppose4 ,h[ magnific5t x w\ld be1 if e atom ( creation sprang up & said its "o ^w ( abracadabra1 ! secret ( its exi/5ce1 & fell sil5t aga94 ,oh1 de>6 y'd die1 y "k2 b :at a p[-w[6 ,!n1 too1 9 aqua-m>9a prop]1 ! sett+ is kept out ( sight1 & y h ! unalloy$ /one ) its sea-rims & its cle>ness & /eady sweetness4 ,x wasn't ! /one = ,l\ise to we>2 x belongs r to highly-n]v\s1 excitable p]sons2 & ,lu is z calm z ,i1 only s diff]5t6 ,!re is some?+ m pure & simple ab\t x ?an ab\t any?+ else2 o!rs may fla% & tw9kle1 b ?is j gl[s ) an unv>y+ p[]1 is planet>y & /rong4 ,x we>s ! moods ( ! sea1 too3 once 9 a :ile a w>m ame?y/9e mi/ suffuses x l a blu%2 sometimes a :ite morn+ fog brea!s ov] x3 y long to get into ! he>t ( x4 ,t's ! *>m ( gems1 aft] all6 ,y feel t !y are fa%ion$ ?r\gh dissimil> processes f y\rself1--t !re's a my/]y ab\t !m1 ma/]+ :i* w\ld be l ma/]+ a new life1 l hav+ ! fre$om ( o!r />s4 ,i give !m m p]sonality ?an ,i w\ld a great :ite _s4 ,i l amb] t way1 because ,i "k h[ x 0 made1 dr9k+ ! primeval wea!r1 res9\sly bead+ ea* gra9 ( its r>e wood1 & dripp+ ) a pla% to filt] ?r\gh & ar\nd ! fall5 cones bel[4 ,9 "s =m] /ate ,i mu/ h be5 a fly embalm$ 9 amb]4 ,oh1 ,lu6 ,i said1 ?is amb]'s j ! ?+ = me1 su* a great noon creature6 ,& z = y1 y %all we> mamma's ,me*l9 & t aqua-m>9a2 & y'll look l a m]-que5 j issu+ f ! w9e-d>k deeps & glitt]+ ) %9+ wat]-sph]es4 ,i nev] let ,lu we> ! po9t at all2 %e'd be ridicul\s 9 x1--s flimsy & op5 & unres]v$2 t's = me2--,me*l91 ) its :it]1 clos]1 *a/e web1 suits h] to a ,t4 ,i mu/ tell y1 fir/1 h[ ?is ros>y came ab\t1 any way4 ,y "k we've a million ( ance/ors1 & "o ( !m1 my great-gr&fa!r1 0 a sea-capta91 & actually did br+ home c>goes ( slaves2 b once he fet*$ to 8 wife a little isl&]1 an ,asian imp1 six ye>s old1 & wild] ?an ! w9d4 ,%e spoke no ^w ( ,engli%1 & 0 full ( %ort %\ts & scree*es1 l a ?+ ( ! woods4 ,my great-gr&mo!r c\ldn't d a bit ) h]2 %e turn$ ! h\se topsy-turvy1 cut ! noses out ( ! old portraits1 & *ew$ ! jewels out ( ! sett+s1 kill$ ! little home animals1 spoil$ ! d9n]s1 pranc$ 9 ! g>d5 ) ,madam ,will\ghby's f>?+ale & royal /iff brocades ru/l+ y>ds beh9d1--?is atom ( a %rimp1--or balanc$ h]self ) h] heels 9 ! air ov] ! curb ( ! well1 scrap$ up ! dead leaves "u "o corn] ( ! h\se & fir$ !m1--a favorite occupation1--& if y left h] /irr+ a mess 9 ! kit*51 y met h]1 p]haps1 p]*$ 9 ! *9a-closet & mumbl+ all mann] ( demoniacal pray]s1 twi/+ & wri?+ & scream+ ov] a /r+ ( amb] gods t %e _h br\ght ) h] & always wore4 ,:5 w9t] came & ! fir/ sn[1 %e 0 furi\s1 p]fectly mad4 ,"o might z well h _h a ball ( fire 9 ! h\se1 or *a9-lightn+2 e nice old cu/om _h be5 invad$1 ! anci5t quiet brok5 into a ,b$lam ( outl&i% s\nds1 & z ,capta9 ,will\ghby 0 return+1 8 wife pack$ ! sprite (f ) him1--to cut1 rip1 & te> 9 ,new ,holl&1 if %e lik$1 b n 9 ,new ,engl&1--& rejoic$ h]self t %e w\ld f9d t little br[n sk9 cuddl$ up 9 h] be/ d[n b$s & among h] lav5d]$ %eets no m4 ,%e _h le>n$ b two words all t "t1--,will\ghby1 & ! "n ( ! t[n4 ,y may conjecture :at heav5ly peace came 9 :5 ! ,asian w5t out1 b !re is no "o to tell :at havoc 0 wr\ght on bo>d %ip2 9 fact1 if !re c\ld h be5 su* a ?+ z a wit*1 ,i %\ld believe t imp sunk !m1 = a /ray ,levant9e brig pick$ h]--/ill agile z a monkey--f a wreck (f ! ,cape de ,v]des & c>ri$ h] into ,leghorn1 :]e %e took--w y m9d1 if ,i say8--leg-bail1 & escap$ f durance4 ,:at happ5$ on h] w&]+s ,i'm sure is ( no consequ5ce1 till "o night %e turn$ up outside a ,fiesolan villa1 scor*$ ) mal>ia fev]s & %ak5 to pieces ) t]tian & qu>tan & all ! re/ ( ! agues4 ,s1 aft] hav+ %ak5 almo/ to dea?1 %e decid$ ^u gett+ well2 all ! eff]vesc5ce 0 gone2 %e *ose to rema9 ) h] beads 9 t family1 a my/]i\s tame s]vant1 fai?ful1 jeal\s1 indefatigable4 ,b %e nev] grew2 at n9ety %e 0 ( ! height ( a y>d-/ick1--& no?+ c\ld h be5 f9] ?an to h a dw>f 9 ^? old palaces1 y "k4 ,9 my great-gr&mo!r's home1 h[ev]1 ! tradition ( ! ,asian sprite ) h] /r+ ( amb] gods 0 h&$ d[n l a leg5d1 &1 no "o kn[+ :at _h be51 !y fram$ _m a wild picture ( ! ,?+ en*ant+ all h] spirits f _! beads ab\t h]1 & call+ & s++ & :i/l+ up ! w9ds ) !m till /orm roll$ r\nd ! %ip1 & fi]ce fog & foam & dr[n+ fell ^u h] captur]s4 ,b !y all believ$1 t1 snat*$ f ! wreck into isl&s ( ,ea/]n ar*ipelagoes1 ! v9dictive *ild & h] quiet$ gods might yet be f\nd4 ,( c\rse my fa!r knew ?is1 & :5 t night 9 ! *ur* he saw ! girl say+ su* dev\t pray]s on an amb] ros>y1 ) a demure black slave s t9y & s old beh9d h]1 x fla%$ back on him1 & he w\ld h spok51 if1 j !n1 ! ray _h n reveal$ ! great pa9t+1 s t he =got all ab\t x1 & :5 at la/ he turn$1 !y 7 gone4 ,b my fa!r _h come back to ,am]ica1 _h sat d[n quietly 9 8 eld] bro!r's h\se1 among ! hills :]e ,i am to live1 & 0 ?\ght to be a s$ate "y man & a good mat*1 till a freak took him t he mu/ g back & f9d t girl 9 ,italy4 ,h[ to d x1 ) no clue b an amb] ros>y8 ,b d x he did1 /ation+ himself aga9/ a pill> 9 t id5tical *ur* & wat*+ ! wor%ipp]s1 & n hav+ long to wait be=e 9 %e came1 ) little ,asian beh9d4 ,papa isn't 9 ! lea/ romantic2 he is "o ( ^? great f]tiliz+ temp]am5ts1 gold5 hair & be>d1 & hazel eyes1 if y w4 ,he's a spl5did old fell[6 ,x's absurd to delight 9 "o's fa!r1--s bread-&-butt]y1--b ,i c't help x4 ,he's f> /rong] ?an ,i2 none ( ! little weak ,italian traits t /reak me1 l wat] 9 ?ick1 syrupy w9e4 ,no1--he isn't 9 ! lea/ romantic1 b he says he 0 fat$ to ?is /ep1 & c\ld no m h resi/$ ?an 8 he>t c\ld h refus$ to beat4 ,:5 he spoke to ! devotee1 little ,asian made sundry bellig]5t demon/rations2 b he confront$ h] ) ! two words %e _h le>n$ "h1 ,will\ghby & ! t[n's "n4 ,! dw>f became livid1 seem$ always aft] haunt$ by a dreadful fe> ( him1 pursu$ him ) a rancor\s hate1 b c\ld n h9d] 8 m>riage4 ,! ,will\ghbys are a cruel race4 ,h] only rev5ge 0 to take away ! amb] beads1 :i* _h long be=e be5 bless$ by ! ,pope = h] "y mi/ress1 refus+ h]self to accompany my "m1 & decl>+ t nei!r %\ld h] *>ms ev] cross ! wat]1--t all _! bless+ w\ld be *ang$ to bann+1 & t bane w\ld burn ! be>]1 %\ld ! salt-sea spray aga9 da% r\nd !m4 ,b :51 9 process ( ,nature1 ! ,asian di$1--hav+ become classic ?r\gh h] longevity1 tak+ l5g? ( days = l5g? ( /ature1--!n ! ros>y belong$ to mamma's si/]1 :o by-&-by s5t x1 ) a p>cel ( o!r ?+s1 to papa = me4 ,s ,i %\ld h _h x at all ev5ts1 y see2--papa is su* a tease ,i ,! o!r ?+s 7 mamma's w$d+-veil1 t po9t !re1 :i* once 0 h] "m's1 & "s pe>ls4 ,i 0 born ^u ! sea1 9 a calm1 f> out ( sight ( l&1 "u swelt]+ suns2 s1 y "k1 ,i'm a cosmopolite1 & h a "r to all my fantasies4 ,n t !y are fantasies at all2 on ! contr>y1 !y are p>ts ( my nature1 & ,i c\ldn't be :at ,i am )\t !m1 or h "o & n h all4 ,"s girls g pick+ & scrap+ odds & ends ( ideas toge!r1 & by ! "t !y are ?irty get q a bundle ( :ims & crot*ets on _! backs2 b !y are all at sixes & sev5s1 unev5 & knotty l fagots1 & won't lie compactly1 don't belong to !m1 & anybody might surprise !m out ( !m4 ,b = me1 y see1 m9e are h>moni\s1 9 my ve9s2 ,i 0 born ) !m4 ,n t ,i 0 always :at ,i am n[4 ,oh1 bless y\r he>t6 plums & nect>9es1 & lusci\s ?+s t rip5 & develop all _! r>e juices1 7 gre5 once1 & s 0 ,i4 ,awkw>d1 tumble-ab\t1 ne>-sight$1 till ,i 0 tw5ty1 a real raw-head-&-bloody-bones to all society2 !n mamma1 :o 0 nev] well 9 our div+-bell atmosph]e1 0 ord]$ to ! ,we/ ,indies1 & papa said x 0 :at ,i ne$$1 & ,i w5t1 too1--& oh1 h[ sea-sick6 ,7 y ev]8 ,y =get all ab\t :o y are1 & h a vague notion ( be+ ,univ]sal ,disease4 ,i h he>d ( a k9d ( myopy t is bili\sness1 & :5 ,i rea*$ ! isl&s my sight 0 z cle> z my sk92 all t tropical luxuriance snat*$ me to itself at once1 recogniz$ me = ki? & k92 & mamma di$1 & ,i liv$4 ,we _h accid5ts betwe5 w9d & wat]1 en\gh to h made me consid]ate = o!rs1 ,lu said2 b ,i don't see t ,i'm any less c>eful n to h my bones spilt 9 ! flood ?an ev] ,i 04 ,slang8 ,no1--poetry4 ,b if y\r nature _h su* a wild1 free t5d5cy z m9e1 & !n 7 box$ up ) proprieties & civilities f ye>'s end to ye>'s end1 may-be y1 too1 w\ld escape n[ & !n 9 a bit ( slang4 ,we always _h a little boy to play )1 ,lu & ,i1 or r ,lu1--because1 ?\gh he nev] took any dislike to me1 he 0 absurdly indiff]5t1 :ile he foll[$ ,lu ab\t ) a pa9ful devotion4 ,i didn't c>e1 didn't "k2 & z ,i grew up & grew awkw>d]1 ,i 0 ! plague ( _! little lives4 ,if ,lu _h be5 my si/] in/ead ( my orphan c\s91 z mamma 0 p]petually hold+ up to me1 ,i %\ld h bo!r$ !m tw5ty times m2 b :5 ,i got l>g] & began to be really di/a/eful to 8 f9e arti/ic p]ception1 mamma _h ! s5se to keep me out ( 8 way2 & he 0 busy at 8 lessons1 & didn't come s mu*4 ,b ,lu j fitt$ him !n1 f ! "t he daub$ little ador+ blot*es ( h] face on e b>n-door & pal+1 till :5 8 scrap-book 0 full ( h] 9 all fancies & conceits1 & he 0 old en\gh to g away & /udy ,art4 ,!n he came home occasionally1 & always saw u2 b ,i g5]ally contriv$1 on su* occasions1 to d "s frightful ?+ t %ock$ e n]ve he _h1 & he avoid$ me in/9ctively z he w\ld an electric torp$o2 b--d y believe8--,i nev] _h an idea ( su* a ?+1 till1 :5 sail+ f ! ,s\?1 s *ang$1 ,i rememb]$ ?+s1 & felt intuitively h[ x mu/ h be54 ,%ortly aft] ,i w5t away1 he visit$ ,europe4 ,i _h be5 at home a ye>1 & n[ we he>d he _h return$2 s = two ye>s he hadn't se5 me4 ,he _h writt5 a great deal to ,lu1--bro!rly lett]s !y 71--he is s peculi>1--det]m9+ n to give h] ! lea/ intimation ( :at he felt1 if he did feel any?+1 till he 0 able to say all4 ,& n[ he _h e>n$ = himself a c]ta9 fame1 a promise ( great]2 8 works sold2 & if he pleas$1 he c\ld m>ry4 ,i m]ely presume ?is might h be5 8 ?\ght2 he nev] told me4 ,a c]ta9 fame6 ,b t's no?+ to :at he w h4 ,h[ c he pa9t gray1 fa9t1 half-alive ?+s n[8 ,he mu/ ab\nd 9 color1--be ri*1 exhau/less3 wild sea-sket*es1--sunrise1--sunset1--m\nta9 mi/s roll+ 9 turbid crimson masses1 break+ 9 a milky spray ( vapor r\nd l(ty peaks1 & lett+ out lonely glimpses ( a melan*oly moon1--,s\? ,am]ican spl5dors1--pomps ( fruit & blossom1--all ?is afflu5ce ( 8 future life mu/ fla% f 8 p5cils n[4 ,n t he w pa9t aga9 directly4 ,d y suppose x possible t ,i %\ld be giv5 him m]ely = a phase ( weal? & light & color1 & !n tak51--tak51 9 "s dreadful way1 to tea* him ! necess>y & inevitable result ( su* extravagant luxuriance8 ,x makes me %iv]4 ,x 0 t v noon :5 papa br\ght 9 ! amb]1 t he came = ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 return f ,europe4 ,he hadn't met ,lu be=e4 ,i ran1 because ,i 0 9 my morn+ wrapp]4 ,don't y see x !re1 t cream-color$1 undy$ silk1 ) ! de> palms & f]ns swimm+ all ov] x8 ,& all my hair 0 j flung into a little black net t ,lu _h made me2 we bo? _h run d[n z we 7 :5 we he>d papa4 ,i scamp]$2 b he saw only ,lu2 & grasp$ h] h&s4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 ,i /opp$ on ! balu/] to look4 ,!y didn't say any?+1 only seem$ to be read+ up = ! two ye>s 9 ea* o!r's eyes2 b ,lu dropp$ h] kid box1 & z he /oop$ to pick x up1 he held x1 & !n took out ! r+1 look$ at h] & smil$1 & put x on 8 own f+]4 ,! "o %e _h always worn 0 no m a my/]y4 ,he has su* little h&s6 !y don't seem made = any?+ b sl5d] crayons & wat]colors1 z if oils w\ld weigh !m d[n ) ! pigm5t2 b !re is a n]vy /r5g? ab\t !m t c\ld almo/ b5d an a%4 ,papa's breezy voice blew ?r\gh ! room next m9ute1 welcom+ him2 & !n he told ,lu to put up h] jewels1 & ord] lun*eon1 at :i*1 ( c\rse1 ! o!r want$ to see ! jewels ne>]2 & ,i c\ldn't /& t1 b slipp$ d[n & walk$ "r 91 lift+ my amb]1 & say+1 ,oh1 b ?is is :at y mu/ look at6 ,he turn$1 some:at sl[ly1 ) su* a lovely indiff]5ce1 & let 8 eyes idly drop on me4 ,he didn't look at ! amb] at all2 he didn't look at me2 ,i seem$ to fill 8 gaze )\t any action f him1 = he /ood quiet & passive2 my voice1 too1 seem$ to wrap him 9 a dream1--only an in/ant2 ?\gh !n ,i _h rea*$ him4 ,y've n =gott5 ,yone1 said papa1 :o w5t p]simmon & came apricot8 ,i've n =gott5 ,yone1 answ]$ he1 z if half asleep4 ,b :o is ?is8 ,:o is ?is8 e*o$ papa4 ,:y1 ?is is my great ,we/ ,indian magnolia1 my ,cleopatra 9 light colors1 my---- ,hu%1 y silly man6 ,?is is %e1 putt+ 8 h&s on my %\ld]s1--,miss ,giorgione ,will\ghby4 ,by ?is "t he _h f\nd 8 mann]s4 ,miss ,giorgione ,will\ghby1 he said1 ) a cool b[1 ,i nev] knew y4 ,v well1 ,sir1 ,i retort$4 ,n[ y & my fa!r h settl$ ! "q1 "k my amb]6 & lift+ x aga91 x got caught 9 t curl4 ,i h good "r to love my hair4 ,:at 0 !re to d1 :5 x sn>l$ 9 deep] e m9ute1 b = him to help me8 & !n1 at ! friction ( our h&s1 ! beads gave out slightly _! pung5t smell t brea!s all ?r\gh ! ,arabian ,nights1 y "k2 & ! p]fum$ curls 7 bru%+ s(tly ov] 8 f+]s1 & ,i a little vex$ & flu%$ z ! bl9d blew back & let 9 ! sun%9e & a roi/]+ w9d2--:y1 x 0 all a pretty sc5e1 to be felt !n & rememb]$ aft]w>d4 ,lu1 ,i believe1 saw at t in/ant h[ x w\ld be1 & mov$ away to d z papa _h ask$2 b no ?\ght ( x came to me4 ,well1 if y c't cle> ! tangle1 ,i said1 y c see ! beads4 ,b :ile ) delight he exam9$ _! curi\s frett+1 he yet saw me4 ,i am us$ to admiration n[1 c]ta9ly2 x is my food2 )\t x ,i %\ld die ( inanition2 b d y suppose ,i c>e any m = ^? :o give x to me ?an a ,*9ese idol does =--:oev] sw+s inc5se be=e x8 ,are y devot$ to y\r but*] & milkman8 ,we desire only ! unpossess$ or unatta9able1 some?+ af> f ! sph]e ( our sorr[4 ,b1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 ,i may h be5 piqu$ by ?is mann] ( 84 ,x 0 new2 n a ^w1 n a glance2 ,i believ$ x 0 c>elessness1 & resolv$--m]ely = ! sake ( conqu]+1 ,i fanci$1 too--to *ange all t4 ,by-&-by ! beads dropp$ out ( ! curl1 z if !y _h be5 possess$ ( mis*ief & _h held !re ( !mselves4 ,he caught !m4 ,"h1 ,circe1 he said4 ,t 0 ! "t ,i 0 s angry2 =1 at ! second1 he meant all x compreh5d$4 ,he saw1 ,i suppose1 = he add$ at once1-- ,or :at 0 ! "n ( ! ,wit* ( ,atlas1 ',! magic circle ( ^: voice & eyes ,all savage natures did imp>adise8' ,i wond] :at made me ?9k him mock+ me4 ,frequ5tly s9ce !n he has call$ me by t "n4 ,i don't "k mu* ab\t geography1 ,i said4 ,besides1 ^! didn't come f !re4 ,little ,asian--! imp ( my "n1 y rememb]--own$ !m4 ,ah8 ) ! utmo/ apa?y2 & turn+ to my fa!r1 ,i saw ! pa9t+ t enslav$ y1 ,sir1 he said4 ,yes1 yes1 said papa1 gleefully4 ,& !n :y didn't y make me a copy8 ,:y8 ,"h he glanc$ r\nd ! room1 z if he w]5't ?9k+ at all ( ! matt] 9 h&4 ,! color+ is m ?an "o c describe1 ?\gh fad$4 ,b ,i don't ?9k y w\ld l x s mu* n[4 ,moreov]1 ,sir1 ,i _c make copies4 ,i /epp$ t[>ds !m1 q =getful ( my pride4 ,c't8 ,i exclaim$4 ,oh1 h[ spl5did6 ,because !n no o!r man comes betwe5 y & ,nature2 y\r ideal hangs be=e y1 & special glimpses op5 & %ut on y1 glimpses :i* copyi/s nev] obta94 ,i don't ?9k y are "r1 he said1 coldly1 8 h&s loosely cross$ beh9d him1 lean+ on ! corn] ( ! mantel1 & look+ unconc]n$ly out ( ! w9d[4 ,wasn't x provok+8 ,i rememb]$ myself1--& rememb]$1 too1 t ,i nev] _h made a real ex]tion to procure any?+1 & x wasn't wor? :ile to beg9 !n1 beside n be+ my =te2 ?+s mu/ come to me4 ,j !n ,lu re5t]$1 & "o ( ! s]vants br\ght a tray1 & we _h lun*4 ,!n our visitor rose to g4 ,no1 no1 said papa4 ,/ay ! day out ) ! girls4 ,x's ,mayday1 & !re are to be fireworks on ! o!r bank to-night4 ,fireworks = ,mayday8 ,yes1 to be sure4 ,wait & see4 ,x w\ld be s pleasant6 plead$ ,lu4 ,& a b&1 ,i =got to m5tion4 ,i h an engagem5t myself1 s y'll excuse me2 b ! girls w d ! honors1 & ,i %all meet y at d9n]4 ,s x 0 arrang$4 ,papa w5t out4 ,i curl$ up on a l\nge1--= ,lu w\ldn't h lik$ to be left1 if ,i _h lik$ to leave h]1--& soon1 :5 he sat d[n by h] q across ! room1 ,i half %ut my eyes & pret5d$ to sleep4 ,he began to turn ov] h] "w-basket1 tak+ up h] ?imble1 snipp+ at ! ?read ) h] scissors3 ,i see n[ he wasn't ?9k+ ab\t x1 & 0 try+ to recov] :at he consid]$ a prop] /ate ( feel+1 b ,i fanci$ he 0 v g5tle & t5d]1 ?\gh ,i c\ldn't he> :at !y said1 & ,i nev] took ! tr\ble to li/5 9 my life4 ,9 ab\t five m9utes ,i 0 tir$ ( ?is play+ 'possum1 & took my obs]vations4 ,:at is y\r idea ( a ,l\ise8 ,m9e is d>k eyes1 d>k hair1 decid$ features1 pale1 br[n pale1 ) a mole on ! left *eek1--& t's ,l\ise4 ,no?+ /rik+1 b pure & cle>1 & gr[+ always bett]4 ,= him1--he's n "o ( ^? cliff-l m5 aga9/ :om y are bl[n z a fea!r1 ,i don't fancy t k9d2 ,i c /& ( myself1 rule myself4 ,he isn't small1 ?\gh2 no1 he's tall en\gh1 b all 8 frame is delicate1 held to e>? by no?+ b ! cords ( a /rong w1 --v little body1 v mu* s\l4 ,he1 too1 is pale1 & has d>k eyes ) violet d>ks 9 !m4 ,y don't call him beautiful 9 ! lea/1 b y don't "k him4 ,i call him beauty itself1 & ,i "k him ?or\ghly4 ,a /rang] might h ?\ght1 :5 ,i spoke ( ^? copals ,rose c>v$1 t ,rose 0 "s girl4 ,b ?\gh he has a fem99e s5sibility1 l ,correggio or ,s*ub]t1 nobody c\ld call him womani%4 ,les races se fm9is5t4 ,don't y rememb] ,mat!w ,roydon's ,a/rophill8 ,a sweet1 attractive k9d ( grace1 ,a full assurance giv5 by looks1 ,cont9ual com=t 9 a face4 ,i always ?9k ( t flame 9 an alaba/] vase1 :5 ,i see him2 "o sweet grace f$ /ill ) "o sweet m9d2 a c\nt5ance ( ano!r sph]e3 t's ,vaughan ,rose4 ,x provokes me t ,i c't pa9t him myself1 )\t o!r folk's words2 b y see !re's no natural image ( him 9 me1 & s ,i c't ?r[ x /rongly on any canvas4 ,z = 8 mann]s1 y've se5 !m2--n[ tell me1 0 !re ev] any?+ s w9n+ :5 he pleases1 & always a mo/ graci\s c\rtesy 9 8 air1 ev5 :5 say+ an insuff]ably uncivil ?+8 ,he has an art1 a sci5ce1 ( putt+ ! unpleasant out ( 8 sight1 ignor+ or look+ ov] x1 :i* sometimes gives him an abs5t way2 & t is because he s delights 9 beauty2 he seems to h wov5 a mi/ ov] 8 face !n1 & to be %ut 9 on 8 own inn] lovel9ess2 & _m a woman ?9ks he is p]fectly devot$1 :51 v l1 he is sw++ ov] "s lonely ,spani% si]ra b5ea? ! />s1 or buri$ 9 noonday ,brazilian =e/s1 half /ifl$ ) ! fanci$ brea? ( e gorge\s blossom ( ! zone4 ,till ?is "t1 x _h be5 ! p]fection ( =m r ?an t9t t _h en?rall$ him2 he _h come home ) sev]e ideas1 too sev]e2 he ne$$ me1 y see4 ,b :ile look+ at him & ,lu1 on t day1 ,i didn't p]ceive half ( ?is1 only felt annoy$ at _! behavior1 & let !m feel t ,i 0 notic+ !m4 ,!re's no?+ worse ?an t2 x is a v upas-brea?1 x puts on ! brakes1 & ( c\rse a *ill & a re/ra9t ov]came !m till ,mr4 ,dudley 0 ann\nc$4 ,de>6 de>6 ,i exclaim$1 gett+ ^u my feet4 ,:at ev] %all we d1 ,lu8 ,i'm n dress$ = him4 ,& :ile ,i /ood1 ,mr4 ,dudley came 94 ,mr4 ,dudley didn't seem to m9d :e!r ,i 0 dress$ 9 cobweb or %eet-iron2 = he direct$ 8 looks & conv]sation s mu* to ,lu1 t ,rose came & sat on a /ool be=e me & began to talk4 ,miss ,will\ghby-- ,yone1 please4 ,b y are n ,yone4 ,well1 j z y *oose4 ,y 7 go+ to say8 ,m]ely to ask h[ y lik$ ! ,isl&s4 ,oh1 well en\gh4 ,no m8 he said4 ,!y w\ldn't h brok5 y\r spell s1 if t _h be5 all4 ,d y "k ,i actually believe 9 en*antm5ts n[8 ,i 0 indignant1 b amus$ 9 spite ( myself4 ,well1 he cont9u$1 :y don't y say x8 ,h[ imp]t95t am ,i8 ,y won't8 ,:y don't y laugh1 !n8 ,de> me6 ,i repli$4 ,y are s mu* on ! 'subtle-s\l$-psy*ologi/' l9e1 t !re's no ne$ ( my speak+ at all4 ,i c c>ry on all ! dialogue8 ,!n let me say h[ y lik$ ! ,isl&s4 ,i %all d no su* ?+4 ,i lik$ ! ,we/ ,indies because !re is life !re2 because ! air is a firmam5t ( balm1 & y gr[ 9 x l a fl[] 9 ! sun2 because ! fi]ce heat & pant+ w9ds wake & k9dle all lat5t color1 & f]tilize e g]m ( delight t might sleep "h =ev]4 ,t's :y ,i lik$ !m2 & y knew x j z well be=e z n[4 ,yes2 b ,i want$ to see if y knew x4 ,s y ?9k !re is life !re 9 t dead ,atlantis4 ,life ( ! elem5ts1 ra91 hail1 fire1 & sn[4 ,sn[ ?rice bolt$ by ! nor!rn bla/1 ,i fancy1 by :i* "t x becomes r mi/y4 ,exagg]at$ sn[4 ,ev]y?+ !re is an exagg]ation4 ,com+ "h f ,engl& is l /epp+ out ( a fog into an almo/ exhau/$ receiv]2 b y've no idea :at light is1 till y've be5 9 ^? inl& hills4 ,y ?9k a blue sky ! p]fection ( bliss8 ,:5 y see a :ite sky1 a dome ( colorless cry/al1 ) purple swells ( m\nta9 heav+ r\nd y1 & a wild]ness ( gold5 gre5s royally languid bel[1 :ile /ret*es ( a sc>let blaze1 en\gh to ru9 a weak con/itution1 flaunt f ! rank v9es t lace e ?icket1 & ! :ole _w1 & y ) x1 seems break+ into blossom1--:y1 !n y "k :at light is & c d4 ,! v w9d !re by day is bright1 n[ fa9t1 n[ /++1 & makes a l[1 wiry music ?r\gh ! loose sprays1 z if !y 7 t5se h>p-/r+s4 ,no?+ />tles2 all is l a gr& composition utt]ly wr\ght out4 ,:at a bless+ x is t ! blacks h be5 import$ !re1--_! sw>?9ess is 9 su* consonance6 ,no2 ! native race 0 9 bett] consonance4 ,y are s en?usia/ic1 x is pity y ev] came away4 ,n at all4 ,i didn't "k any?+ ab\t x till ,i came back4 ,b a m]e animal or vegetable life is n mu*4 ,:at 0 ev] done 9 ! tropics8 ,almo/ all ! _w's hi/ory1--wasn't x8 ,no1 inde$2 only ! fir/1 mo/ trifl+1 & b>b>ian movem5ts4 ,at all ev5ts1 y are full ( bless$ness 9 ^? climates1 & t is ! end & aim ( all action2 & if ,nature w d x = y1 !re is no ne$ ( y\r int]f]5ce4 ,x is mu* bett] to be ?an to d2--"o is a /rife1 ! o!r is possession4 ,y mean be+ z ! complete atta9m5t8 ,!re is only "o ,be+1 !n4 ,all ! re/ ( u are---- ,oh1 de> me6 t s\nds l metaphysics6 ,don't6 ,s y see1 y are n full ( bless$ness !re4 ,y ought to h be5 born 9 ,abel>d's "t1--y've su* a disputati\s _s4 ,t's ,i don't "k h[ _m times y h contradict$ me to-day4 ,p>don4 ,i wond] if y are s easy ) all wom54 ,i don't "k _m4 ,i %all wat* to see if y contradict ,lu ?is way4 ,i don't ne$4 ,h[ absorb$ %e is6 ,mr4 ,dudley is 'int]e/+'8 ,i don't "k4 ,no4 ,b !n1 ,lu is a good girl1 & he's h] m9i/]1--a ,delphic oracle4 ,%e ?9ks ! sun & moon set some:]e r\nd ,mr4 ,dudley4 ,oh6 ,i mean to %[ him my amb]4 ,& ,i toss$ x into ,lu's lap1 say+1-- ,%[ x to ,mr4 ,dudley1 ,lu1--& ask him if x isn't div9e6 ,( c\rse1 he 0 %ock$1 & w\ldn't g into ec/asies at all2 tripp$ on ! adjective4 ,!re are gods en\gh 9 x to be div9e1 said ,rose1 tak+ x f ,lu's h& & br++ x back to me4 ,all ^? v ,gno/ic deities :o assi/$ at ,creation4 ,y are n afraid t ! imprison$ ?+s "w _! spells ^u y8 ,! oracle decl>es x suits y\r c\s9 be/1 he add$1 9 a l[] tone4 ,all ! oaf kn[s6 ,i respond$4 ,i wi% y'd admire x1 ,mr4 ,dudley4 ,mr4 ,rose don't l amb]1--h&les x l nettles4 ,no1 said ,rose1 ,i don't l amb]4 ,he pref]s aqua-m>9a1 ,i cont9u$4 ,lu1 produce y\rs6 ,= %e _h n he>d him4 ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,dudley1 rubb+ 8 f+] ov] 8 lip :ile he gaz$1 e "o mu/ pref] aqua-m>9a4 ,nons5se6 ,x's no bett] ?an glass4 ,i'd z soon we> a set ( w9d[-panes4 ,!re's no expression 9 x4 ,x isn't alive1 l real gems4 ,mr4 ,dudley />$4 ,rose laugh$4 ,:at a v9dication ( amb]6 he said4 ,he 0 /&+ n[1 lean+ aga9/ ! mantel1 j z he 0 be=e lun*4 ,lu look$ at him & smil$4 ,yone is exultant1 because we bo? want$ ! beads1 %e said4 ,i l amb] z mu* z %e4 ,no?+ ne> s mu*1 ,lu6 ,:y didn't y h !m1 !n8 ask$ ,rose1 quickly4 ,oh1 !y belong$ to ,yone2 & uncle gave me ^!1 :i* ,i l bett]4 ,amb] is w>m1 & smells ( ! e>?2 b ?is is cool & dewy1 &---- ,smells ( heav58 ask$ ,i1 significantly4 ,mr4 ,dudley began to fidget1 = he saw no *ance ( f9i%+ 8 exposition4 ,z ,i 0 say+1 ,miss ,l\isa1 he began1 9 a diff]5t key4 ,i took my beads & w\nd !m r\nd my wri/4 ,y hav5't z mu* eye = color z a poppy-bee1 ,i exclaim$1 9 a correspond+ key1 & look+ up at ,rose4 ,unju/4 ,i 0 ?9k+ !n h[ entirely !y suit$ y4 ,?ank y4 ,va/ly complim5t>y f "o :o 'don't l amb]'6 ,nev]!less1 y ?9k s4 ,yes & no4 ,:y don't y l x8 ,y mu/n't ask me = my reasons4 ,x is n m]ely disagreeable1 b hateful4 ,& y've be5 beside me1 l a ,*ri/ian1 all ?is "t1 & ,i _h x6 ,! p]fume is acrid2 ,i associate x ) ! l[] jaw ( ,/4 ,basil ! ,great1 /yl$ a pres5t ( imm5se value1 y rememb]1--be+ h>d1 heavy1 %9+ l gold1 ! tee? yet 9 x1 & ) a smell m delightful ?an amb]1--mak+ a mock %udd] at ! ^w4 ,oh1 x is prejudice1 !n4 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,x is antipa?y4 ,besides1 ! ?+ is unnatural2 !re is no exi/5t cause = x4 ,a bit t turns up on c]ta9 s&s1--"h at home1 = aught ,i "k1 z (t5 z any:]e4 ,:i* means ,naz>e?4 ,we mu/ tea* y1 ,sir1 t !re are "s ?+s at home z r>e z ^? abroad4 ,i am taught1 he said1 v l[1 & )\t look+ up4 ,j tell me1 :at is amb]8 ,fossil gum4 ,c y say ^? words & n l x8 ,don't x br+ to y a magnific5t picture ( ! pri/9e _w1--great seas & o!r skies1--a _w ( acc5tuat$ crises1 t sl\gh$ (f age aft] age1 & rose fre%] f ea* plunge8 ,don't y see1 or long to see1 t my/]i\s magic tree out ( ^: pores ooz$ ?is f9e solidifi$ sun%9e8 ,:at leaf did x h8 :at blossom8 :at great w9d %iv]$ its bran*es8 ,0 x a giant on a lonely coa/1 or ?ick l[ gr[? bli/]$ 9 rav9es & dells8 ,t's ! wit*]y ( amb]1--t x has no cause1--t all ! _w grew to produce x1--may-be di$ & gave no o!r sign1--t its tree1 :i* mu/ h be5 beautiful1 dropp$ all its fruits2 & h[ bur/+ ) juice mu/ !y h be5---- ,un=tunately1 conif]\s4 ,be quiet4 ,/ripp$ itself ( all its lu% luxuriance1 & left = a ve/ige only ?is little fe/] ( its ga%es4 ,no1 aga91 he once m int]rupt$4 ,i h se5 remnants ( ! wood & b>k 9 a museum4 ,or has x hidd5 & compress$ all its secret "h8 ,i cont9u$1 oblivi\sly4 ,:at if 9 "s piece ( amb] an accid5tal se$ 7 seal$1 we f\nd1 & plant$1 & br\ght back ! lo/ aeons8 ,:at a glori\s _w t mu/ h be51 :]e ev5 ! gum 0 s preci\s6 ,9 a picture1 yes4 ,necess>y = ?is4 ,b1 my de> ,miss ,will\ghby1 y conv9ce me t ! ,amb] ,wit* f\nd$ y\r family1 he said1 hav+ li/5$ ) an amus$ face4 ,lovelie/ amb] t ev] ! sorr[+ sea-birds h wept1 he humm$4 ,!re6 isn't t k9d ( /uff en\gh to make a man dete/ x8 ,yes4 ,& y are q z bad 9 ano!r way4 ,oh6 ,j because1 :5 we hold x 9 our h&s1 we hold also t furi\s epo* :]e riot$ all mon/]s & poisons1--:]e dea? fecundat$ & life de/roy$1--:]e sup]abundance dem&$ su* exi/5ces1 no s\ls1 b fi]ce/ animal fire2--j = t ,i hate x4 ,:y1 !n1 is x fitt$ = me8 ,he laugh$ aga91 b repli$1--,! hues h>monize1--! sub/ances2 y bo? are accid5ts2 x suits y\r beauty4 ,s1 !n1 x seem$ ,i _h beauty1 aft] all4 ,y mean t x h>monizes ) me1 because ,i am a symbol ( its p]iod4 ,if !re _h be5 wom5 !n1 !y w\ld h be5 l me1--a great creature )\t a s\l1 a---- ,pray1 don't f9i% ! s5t5ce4 ,i c imag9e t !re is some?+ ri* & voluptu\s & sat+ ab\t amb]1 its color1 & its lu/re1 & its sc5t2 b = o!rs1 n = me4 ,yea1 y h beauty1 aft] all1 turn+ sudd5ly1 & )]+ me ) 8 eye1--beauty1 aft] all1 z y didn't say j n[4--,mr4 ,will\ghby is 9 ! g>d54 ,i mu/ g be=e he comes 91 or he'll make me /ay4 ,!re are "s to :om y c't say1 ,no4 ,he /opp$ a m9ute1 & n[1 )\t look+1--inde$1 he look$ ev]y:]e b at me1 :ile we talk$1--made a b[ z if j seat+ me f a waltz1 &1 ) 8 eyes & 8 smile on ,l\ise all ! way d[n ! room1 w5t out4 ,did y ev] "k su* insol5ce8 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,song ,,( ,,nature4 ,m9e are ! night & morn+1 ,! pits ( air1 ! gulf ( space1 ,! sportive sun1 ! gibb\s moon1 ,! innum]able days4 ,i hide 9 ! bl9d+ glory1 ,i lurk 9 ! peal+ song1 ,i re/ on ! pit* ( ! torr5t1 ,9 dea?1 new-born & /rong4 ,no numb]s h c\nt$ my tallies1 ,no tribes my h\se c fill1 ,i sit by ! %9+ ,f\nt ( life1 ,& p\r ! deluge /ill4 ,& ev] by delicate p[]s ,ga!r+ along ! c5turies ,f race on race ! faire/ fl[]s1 ,my wrea? %all no?+ miss4 ,& _m a ?\s& summ]s ,my apples rip5$ well1 ,& light f meliorat+ />s ,) firm] glory fell4 ,i wrote ! pa/ 9 *>act]s ,( rock & fire ! scroll1 ,! build+ 9 ! coral sea1 ,! plant+ ( ! coal4 ,& !fts f satellites & r+s ,& brok5 />s ,i drew1 ,& out ( sp5t & ag$ ?+s ,i =m$ ! _w anew4 ,:at "t ! gods kept c>nival1 ,trick$ out 9 /> & fl[]1 ,& 9 cramp elf & saurian =ms ,!y swa!d _! too mu* p[]4 ,"t & ,?\ght 7 my surveyors1 ,!y laid _! c\rses well1 ,!y boil$ ! sea1 & bak$ ! lay]s ,( granite1 m>l1 & %ell4 ,b him--! man-*ild glori\s1 ,:]e t>ries he ! :ile8 ,! ra9b[ %9es 8 h>b+]1 ,! sunset gleams 8 smile4 ,my boreal lights leap upw>d1 ,=?right my planets roll1 ,& /ill ! man-*ild is n born1 ,! summit ( ! :ole4 ,mu/ "t & tide =ev] run8 ,w nev] my w9ds g sleep 9 ! ,we/8 ,w nev] my :eels1 :i* :irl ! sun ,& satellites1 h re/8 ,too mu* ( donn+ & d(f+1 ,too sl[ ! ra9b[ fades2 ,i we>y ( my robe ( sn[1 ,my leaves1 & my cascades4 ,i tire ( globes & races1 ,too long ! game is play$2 ,:at1 )\t him1 is summ]'s pomp1 ,or w9t]'s froz5 %ade8 ,i travail 9 pa9 = him1 ,my creatures travail & wait2 ,8 c\ri]s come by squadrons1 ,he comes n to ! gate4 ,twice ,i h m\ld$ an image1 ,& ?rice out/ret*$ my h&1 ,made "o ( day1 & "o ( night1 ,& "o ( ! salt-sea-s&4 ,i m\ld$ k+s & savi\rs1 ,& b>ds o'er k+s to rule2 ,b fell ! />ry influ5ce %ort1 ,! cup 0 nev] full4 ,yet :irl ! gl[+ :eels once m1 ,& mix ! b[l aga91 ,see!1 ,fate6 ! anci5t elem5ts1 ,heat1 cold1 dry1 wet1 & peace & pa9 ,let w> & trade & cre$s & song ,bl5d1 rip5 race on race1-- ,! sunburnt _w a man %all bre$ ,( all ! zones & c\ntless days4 ,no ray is dimm$1 no atom worn1 ,my olde/ =ce is good z new1 ,& ! fre% rose on yond] ?orn ,gives back ! b5d+ heav5s 9 dew4 ,,nemophily ,an e>ne/ plea 0 once ent]$ 9 ,maga's pages = ! bodies ( sa9ts4 ,yet x is to be hop$ t o!rs n includ$ 9 t respectable class may h physical ne$s also1 & x is to be fe>$ t !y may n be above ! necessity ( a little ( ! same invigorat+ tonic4 ,= !re are n a few on ?is cont95t ( ours1 :om ! ,avvocata del ,diavolo w\ld c]ta9ly expect to ent] a nolo cont5d]e1 :o /& 9 mu* ne$ ( a heal?y animalism4 ,t ^! s9n]s w\ld be b5efit$ by :at ,mr4 ,k+sley's critics call muscul> ,*ri/ianity _c be d5i$4 ,= !y are n s9n]s beyond all hope ( am5dm5t1 by any means2 & _! (f5ces be+ r aga9/ ! laws & light ( ,nature ?an aga9/ any ( ! comm&s ( ! ,decalogue1 x is e>ne/ly desir$ t !y be br\ght )9 ! pale ( promise1 ev5 if !y nev] rea* ! sacr$ fane ( canonization4 ,inde$1 at ! outset1 let !re be a prote/ ent]$ on behalf ( ! s9n] aga9/ ?is unnecess>y pity ( ! sa9t4 ,x is a "p ( t false halo ) :i* en?usia/ic admiration 7reckless ( gild+ & ru9\sly prodigal ( o*re7 delights to endue ! favor$ heads ( ! beati4 ,! sa9t himself c\nt5ances ! folly1 & meekly incl9es 8 head 7sideways7 to ! rays4 ,x is a "p ( ! capital ( ! call+ to look int]e/+4 ,! rev]$ & rev]5d ,*>les ,honeyman1 9 ! h&s ( t acute manag]1 ,mr4 ,%]rick1 0 bidd5 to sit 9 8 pew at ev5+ s]vice & c\gh4 ,a qualifi$ consumption & a mod]ate bron*itis are no bad sub/itutes = eloqu5ce1 le>n+1 & t indiscreet piety :i* is s c>eless ( fem99e favor z to br+ into ! pulpit a robu/ p]son & to ! d9n]-table a heal?y appetite4 ,b ! sa9t1 if he h a reasonable s5se ( 8 pa/oral duty1 gets1 malgr lui1 a v fair %>e ( t op5-air m$ic9e :i* is suppos$ to be ! great lack ( 8 pr(ession4 ,= if he be a cl]gyman 9 a rural p>i% ( tol]able ext5t & ) no great sup]fluity ( weal?1 he w n want = ei!r air or ex]cise4 ,! ,george ,h]b]t s situat$ f9ds by no means 8 :ole r\nd ( duty 9 ! /udy4 ,old ,mrs4 ,smi?1 sick & b$ridd51 lives a c\ple ( miles f ! p>sonage2 b ! ?\ghtless creature actually expects a weekly visit & half-h\r's read+ ( c]ta9 old famili> ,engli% lit]ature1 & w rem9d h] pa/or ( x1 if ! expect$ day pass )\t 8 com+4 ,jones & 8 wife1 :o live 9 j ! o!r direction1 are wantonly apt1 ^u ! insuffici5t plea ( a long walk1 to be miss$ f _! wont$ pew on a /ormy ,sunday1 & mu/ be look$ up4 ,little ,m>y ,gray has n be5 to ,sunday-s*ool4 ,cause suspect$1--insuffici5t %oes4 ,bessy ,bell1 up ! cross-road1 q ov] beyond ,beman's ,f>ms1 is likewise del9qu5t1 f ! opposite want ( a bonnet4 ,wilson1 ! cross-gra9$ ve/ryman1 has an idea1 :i* nev] fails by ,saturday night to break out into a positive ru% ( conviction1 t ! m9i/] is neglect+ 8 /udies & go+ to ,rome1 if he doesn't 9 ! c\rse ( ! week g to ,wilson & c>ry him ! ,*ur* pap]s & take a look at ! ,wilson prize-pigs4 ,s good ,mr4 ,h]b]t nev] fails1 9 due atte/ation ( 8 abhorr5ce ( ! ,bi%op ( ,rome & 8 dete/able enormities1 to foot x ov] ! rocky hill & d[n across ! rickety little bridge & pa/ ! poor-h\se f>m1 7:]e he /ops on a little private bus9ess ( 8 own1 t p]haps makes a few old he>ts & c]ta9ly "o old coat-pocket ! light]17 & s on1 a good piece1 ?r\gh ! woods1 to :]e ,ve/ryman ,wilson is b5d+ ov] ! hoe or sw++ ! axe1 & ?9k+ ! :ile :at an easy life ! p>son has ( x4 ,!n ,mr4 ,h]b]t gets ! occasional tonic ( a brisk walk ov] ! h>d-beat5 sn[1 ( a moonlight w9t]'s night4 ,a walk-only ?9k ( x6--ov] ! crisp1 crun*+ sn[1 to ! di/ant outly+ hamlet ( ,paton's ,corn]1 :]e a few are ga!r$ 9 ! little s*ool-h\se to he> him prea*1 & to give him ! happy relief ( a five-mile tramp home aga94 ,x is really d\btful if dumb-bells1 a gymnasium1 & a pick]el-back rac+-:]ry w\ld meet precisely ! case ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t1 h[ev] desirable = city sa9ts :o h pl5ty ( sp>e sixp5ces = ! omnibuses4 ,b ! mis]able s9n]1--:]e1 z ! %eph]d exclaim$1 to ,mr4 ,well]'s indignation1 is ! mis]able s9n]8 ,keep+ s*ool1 keep+ books1 mak+ books1 /&+ beh9d c\nt]s :5 busy & on /reet-corn]s :5 dis5gag$1 do+ any?+ or ev]y?+ b tak+ c>e ( 8 preci\s body1 & !reby giv+ 8 preci\s s\l ! *ance ( be+ 9 v bad company1 & foll[+ ! fate ( poor ,tray1 & ( ! well-mean+ /ork 9 ,dr4 ,aesop's fable4 ,:at %all he1 or r1 :at c he1 d ) 8 leisure8 ,= leisure m or less almo/ e "y man has1--& x is ( "y m51 & especially ( ! v "y m51 t we are b5evol5tly writ+4 ,if he dwell 9 an inl& t[n1 ! boat-club is hopeless1--& boat-clubs1 ?\gh capital ?+s = ! "y g5tlem5 ( ,h>v>d & ,yale & ,tr9ity1 h also _! drawbacks4 ,"o _c always be ready to move 9 complete unison ) a doz5 fell[-mortals4 ,p5d5nis is nev] ready :5 ! club are desir\s to r[2 ,newcome is p]petually anxi\s to tempt ! wave :5 ! wave tempts nobody else4 ,! gymnasium gets to be a we>isome r\nd ( v mill-horse-l "w1 aft] ! v>ieties ( possible dislocation ( all "o's bones h be5 exhau/$4 ,climb+ ropes & poles ) no?+ b cobwebs at ! top1 & leap+ horses ) only tan at ! bottom1 gr[ monoton\s aft] six mon?s' /eady dissipation !reat4 ,base-ball clubs d n always f9d desirable commons1 & ! municipal fa!rs ( ! t[ns h a prejudice aga9/ !m 9 ! /reets4 ,:at %all y\?1 consci\s ( muscle & eag] = fre% air1 d8 ,ev5 ! gloves are n fancy-free1 b are v apt to br+ ) !m ! slang ( ! r+ & ! bea/ly associations ( pr(essional pugilism4 ,y\? looks up to its tea*]s2 b if its tea*]s 9 ! manly art be ! ,game-,*ick51 ! ,pet1 ! ,sla%]1 y\?1 9 le>n+ to respect ! brute /r5g? ( su* m51 w h>dly le>n to respect itself4 ,b--& "h lies ! purport ( ?is article--!re is h>dly a t[n or village ( ,new ,engl& :i* has n )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( its suburbs a pat* ( woodl& or a /rip ( s&y bea*4 ,:at is to h9d] ! s9n]1 if he rep5t him ( ! f\l air & cramp$ po/ure ( :i* he has be5 ! victim1 f a little p$e/rianism8 ,d ,am]ican m5 & boys ev] walk8 ,drive1 x is kn[n !y d2 !y c always get "t = t4 ,b to walk1 c]ta9ly to scramble & to climb1 mu/ be add$ by ,mr4 ,phillips1 9 ! new editions ( 8 exquisite & inexhau/ible ,lecture1 to ! catalogue ( ! ,lo/ ,arts4 ,yet ,nature nev] gr[s outworn1--is unwe>i$ 9 ! b\nty :i* %e be/[s on ! seek]4 ,i said a /rip ( s&y bea*1 j n[4 ,= t ,i beg leave to ref] ! read] to ,mr4 ,k+sley's fasc9at+ ,glaucus1 & to ! delightful pap]s :i* appe>$ 9 ,blackwood a ye> or two ago4 ,my bus9ess is ) ! woods & fields4 ,c]ta9ly "s :o read my pages w h leisure to climb a /one wall n[ & !n1 & = !m ! foll[+ sket*es ( ,new ,engl& wood-walks may s]ve to %[ h[ mu* enjoym5t may be got ) b little outlay ( appliances4 ,( c\rse ! mo/ tempt+ ?+ to seek is sport4 ,b ! gun & ! fi%+-rod are useless 9 _m t[ns1 f ! disappe>ance ( all wor?y objects = _! ex]cise4 ,! birds are wild & %y2 ! tr\t h be5 coculus-indicus$ out ( ! m\nta9-brooks to supply metropolitan hotel-tables & ,delmonican l>d]s4 ,let u g aft] m atta9able ?+s4 ,& fir/1 be+ a true nemophili/1 ,i prote/ aga9/ botany4 ,a fl[] wor? a five-mile walk & a wet foot is wor?y ( some?+ bett] ?an dissection ) ! ,l9naean classification1 aft]w>d add+ insult to injury4 ,! botani/ is n a discov]]2 he is only a p$ant4 ,he f9ds out no?+ ab\t ! plant2 he s]ves x z we might fancy a mon/] do+1 :o %\ld take ?is numb] ( ! ,atlantic & sit d[n1 n to read x1 n to inhale ! delicate fragrance ( its ?\ght1 b to c\nt its articles1 exam9e _! titles1 &1 hav+ comp>$ !m ) ! newspap] adv]tisem5t1 sweep ! :ole cont5t$ly into ! du/-heap4 ,to /udy ! plant1 to see h[ x gets its liv+1 :y x w gr[ on "o side ( a brook 9 pr(usion1 & yet refuse to seek ! o!r bank1 is n 8 c>e4 ,x is simply to see :e!r he c abuse its hone/ ,engli% or ,new-,engli% simplicity by call+ x by "o set or ano!r ( b>b>\s ,lat9 & ,greek titles4 ,pray1 my good ,sir1 does a man g to see ! elephant only to call him a pa*yd]mat\s quadrup$8 ,b we are wa/+ "t & %all nev] get into ! woods4 ,9 ! w9t] wild y w h>dly get f> into !m1 except at ! ,*ri/mas season = gre5]y4 ,ga!r+ ?is by deputy is poor bus9ess4 ,x is all v well1 if y c d no bett]1 to engage ,mr4 ,br[n to engage "s "o else to br+ 9 ! ne$$ spruce1 fir1 & hemlock ) :i* to obscure ! fresco de=mities ( ,/4 ,boniface's2 b x is f> bett] to hunt = !m y\rself4 ,!re is some?+ int5sely delightful 9 ! *anges ( ! se>*2 = x beg9s dull en\gh4 ,y />t 9 ! dre> ,decemb] wea!r1 ) a gray sky & lead5 cl\ds s(tly %ad$ 9 regul> bill[s1 l an ,india-ink ocean1 ov]head1 & a some:at muddy lane be=e y4 ,!n to pick "o's way across ! pla%y mead[s1 &1 aft] a tickli% pass ( jump+ f "o re$y tussock to ano!r1 to get once m ^u ! firm soil1 :ile ! grass1 dry & crisp "u y\r feet1 gives a pleasant :i%1 :i%1 z x does ! duty ( /reet-door-mat to y\r mud-beclogg$ s&als4 ,n[ = ! /one wall4 ,on ! o!r side are ?ick set ! ?orny /alks ( la/ summ]'s high-bu% blackb]ries4 ,a plunge & a scramble take y ?r\gh 9 comp>ative safety2 & /opp+ only to dis5gage y\r skirts f a too-fond bramble1 y are 9 ! woodl&4 ,?ick-/rewn ! dead leaves lie "u foot4 ,:at music !re is 9 ! ru/l+ murmur ) :i* !y greet y\r invad+ /ep6 ,on1 deep] & deep] into ! wood1--n[ dodg+ "u ! gre5 & snaky cat-bri]s1 ) _! retractile ?orns & vici\s cl++ grasp1--n[ da%+ along ! woodman's pa?s1--n[ /ruggl+ among ! oppos+ und]wood4 ,at la/ a little sprig ( fea!ry gre5 cat*es ! eye4 ,x is a tuft ( moss4 ,no1--x is ! runn+ gr\nd-p9e2 & cle>+ away1 ) bo? eag] h&s1 leaves1 /icks1 moss1 & all ! fall5 exuciae ( ! summ]time1 y te> up long wrea?s ( t mo/ graceful ( ev]gre5s4 ,!n1 9 ano!r qu>t] ( ! woodl&1 :]e ! und]bru% has be5 kill$ by ! d5s] %ade1 !re rise ! exquisite fan-%ap$ plumes ( ! fea!r-p9e1 ( deepe/ gre51 or br[n-gold5 ) ! p5cil ( ! fro/2--= cross or /> or ?ick fe/oon1 !re is no?+ s beautiful4 ,& aga9 y are attract$ into ! ?ickets ( laurel1 & wage fi]ce w> ^u ! /urdy & t5aci\s1 yet brittle bran*es1 till y are trans=m$ into a walk+ jack-o'-!-gre54 ,! holly ( ! ,engli% ,*ri/mas1 all-bespr5t ) crimson drops1 is h>d to be f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 & y w h to ?read ! c\rses ( ! brooks to seek ! swamp-lov+ black ald]1 :i* w furni% z brilliant a b]ry1 b )\t ! beautiful ?orny leaf4 ,only 9 "o pat* ( woodl& d ,i "k ( ! holly4 ,9 ! s\!a/]n corn] ( ,massa*usetts1--if y w take ! tr\ble to foll[ up a railroad-track = a c\ple ( miles & !n plunge into ! p9e woods1 y w come ^u a few lonely1 /unt$ scraps ( x4 ,! w>m] airs :i* ! ,gulf ,/ream s5ds ^u t coa/ h1 x is said1 some?+ to d !re)4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i am wrong1 ! botani/s w take v5geance ^u me2 b ,i c only say :at has be5 said to me4 ,we nemophili/s are apt to be c>eless ( solemn sci5ce & g ^u all sorts ( unc]ta9 tradition4 ,b ,*ri/mas comes b once a ye>4 ,aft] *ancel & nave h be5 duly adorn$1 & aga9 disrob$ aga9/ ! com+ sobrieties ( ,l5t1 !re are o!r temptations to ! woods4 ,be=e ! sn[ has :olly vani%$ f ! %elt] ( ! wood-lots1 ! w>m1 hazy1 woo+ days ( ,april come ^u u4 ,on su* a day1--h[ well 9 ?is sn[-season ,i rememb] x6--,i h be5 lur$ out by ! hope ( ! ,mayfl[]1 ! delicate epigae rep5s1 miscall$ ! trail+ arbutus4 ,up ! rocky hill-side1 f ^: top y cat* glimpses ( ! f>-(f sp>kl+ sea1 ) a blue haze ( isl& ranges belt+ x1--up among ! rocks1 into w>m1 %elt]$1 sunny nooks1 y g ^u y\r que/4 ,= ! ,mayfl[]1 ?\gh f\nd 9 almo/ e t[n%ip 9 ,new ,engl&1 has secret & unacc\ntable :ims ( its own1--w p]si/ 9 bloom+ 9 j "o spot1 :]e y ought n to expect x1 & 9 avoid+ all likely places4 ,yet :5 y come to its tradition>y habitat1 x is n !re4 ,r\nd & r\nd we pace1 hop+ & despair+1 till a fa9t1 mo/ delicate odor1 indescribably sugge/ive ( woodl& fre%ness1 cat*es ! r\s$ s5se2 or else "o silv]y /> peeps out f "u an upturn$ bir*-leaf4 ,!n d[n on h&s & knees2 te> up bru% to "r & left1 ! br[n skeletons ( ! )]$ foliage4 ,! gr\nd is :ite ) />s4 ,"s are t\*$ ) delicate p9k1 "s creamy :ite1--b all brea?+ out ! evanesc5t secret ( ! e>ly spr+4 ,su* ! *ildr5 ( ,plym\? us$ to hang 9 g>l&s ab\t ! ,pilgrim /one1 9 honor ( ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 "n ( ! ,new ,engl& ,argo4 ,lat] 9 ! ye> come ! beautiful blue violets1 :i* are1 ,i am sorry to say1 sc5tless4 ,yet _! little :ite c\s91 :i* delights 9 all swampy places1 is sometimes1 9 ! fir/ days ( its appe>+1 m reg>dful ( ! prime duty ( all fl[]s4 ,i h ga!r$ tufts ( !m :i* 7botani/s to ! contr>y not)/&+7 7 wellnigh z odor\s z if re>$ 9 ! sunnie/ ,w>wick%ire lane2 b1 z ) a p]fect specim5 ( ! ca/ sk9 ( a snake1 su* a boon is to be hop$ = only once 9 a lifetime4 ,) ! violets1 ! beautiful blu%-bells ( ! anemone come g>l&$ ) _! graceful leaves1 pl5tifully en\gh4 ,b did ! rambl] ev] f9d ! s5sitive f]n1 :i* res5t$ ! intrusive h& ) all ,mimosa's coyness8 ,i nev] did b once4 ,i h woo$ _m a delicate frond ( all v>ieties ( f]n s9ce1 b nev] "o s consci\s4 ,n[1 too1 ere ! trees come into leaf1 is ! "t to seek ! boxwood1 call$1 ,i hope improp]ly1 by ! om9\s "n ( ! ,s\!rn dogwood4 ,x is wor? an aft]noon's ramble to come ^u "o ( ^? trees1 /&+ 9 an op5 glade ( ! =e/1 a pyramid ( :ite or cream-color$ blossoms4 ,be=e a leaf is on ! tree1 x clo!s itself 9 ?is lovely liv]y1 & at a little di/ance seems l a sn[y cl\d r ?an a %rub4 ,b ) ,june comes ! mo/ exquisite ( our ,new ,engl& wild-fl[]s1 ! are?usa1 or swamp-p9k1 z x is (t5 /yl$1 to ! great confusion ( its delicate1 high-born nature ) ! great1 vulg>1 flaunt+ azalea4 ,:5 ,june comes1--:5 ! cle?ra is heap$ ) its bee-belov$ blossoms1 & ! grass is gre5 & bright z nev] aga9 9 ! ye>1 !n ! are?usa is to be s\ght4 ,a mo/ unacc\ntable fl[]1 ( all %ades1 f pale p9k to a deep purple1 ) a lovely %ape t ,i c lik5 to no?+ s ne>ly z ! fleur-de-lis on ,fr5* escut*eons1 x has a delicate1 yet p[]ful1 aromatic sc5t1 z if x 7 an e/ray f ! tropics4 ,"o specim51 sn[y :ite1 ,i h se51 & c tell y :]e to f9d ano!r4 ,y are to g out along ! ,presid5t's highway1 due nor?w>d f a c]ta9 seaport ( ,massa*usetts4 ,take ! ea/w>d turn at ! little village :i* lies at ! head ( its h>bor1 & s nor? aga9 by ! old ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se1 :i* looks 9 br[n placidity away t[>d ! di/ant %ipp+ & ! wick$ /eeple-h\ses1 into ! :i* s _m ( its lo/ lambs h be5 inveigl$4 ,!n be n tempt$ to /rike (f d[n yond] lane1 to see ! curi\s old f>m-h\se1 relic ( ,colony times1 ) its odd /one *imney1 its project+ upp] /ory & c>v$ wood5 p5dants1 & its %+les all pi]c$ into decorative he>ts & r\nds4 ,its lik5ess is n 9 ,b>b]'s book1--no1 nor its visible =m1 ,i believe1 7x is _m a ye> s9ce ,i w5t t way17 on e>?4 ,x became a con/ellation long ago1--be+ translat$ to ! />s4 ,keep on ) good he>t along ! highway ridge1 :5ce y c look d[n on ! solemn1 close-set1 p9e =e/1 :i* hides f y ! w9d+s ( ! riv]1 & ! beautiful lakelet1 :]e ! wat]-lilies float 9 ! summ]4 ,g on d[n ! valley1 pa/ ! old tav]n1--relic ( /age-coa*+ days1 ! squ>e1 ?ree-/ory1 des]t$-look+ tav]n1--up aga9 a c\ple ( miles or s1 till ! riv] has dw9dl$ to a brook & !n to a m>%4 ,"h is ! place ( our seek+4 ,= "u ! %ade ( "o ( ^? huge granite rocks ov] :i* ! ?9 soil ( ---- ,c\nty is spr9kl$1 & :i* "h & !re h %ak5 (f ! sup]9cumb5t du/ 9 indignation at ! presumption ( man 9 attempt+ to f>m !m1--"u t rock--( c\rse ,i %all n tell y :i*--y w f9d ! ,:ite ,are?usa1 if y are born "u a lucky />4 ,a little lat]1 ! crimson lady-slipp] loves to spr+ up 9 p9e cle>+s1 ar\nd ! base ( ! wood-piles :i* ! cutt]s h /ack$ 9 ! w9t] to season4 ,to "o born by ! salt wat] !re is an especial =e/ delight 9 ! p9e woods4 ,= t be/-lov$ s\nd ( ! ceaseless fall ( plung+ seas ^u ! bea* comes to him !re4 ,_m a "t ,i h walk$ f ,h>v>d's leafy %ades & *e]ful halls out to ! quiet ( ! ,botanic ,g>d5 = ! sake ( he>+ ! w9d 9 ! p9e tree-tops4 ,%ut y\r eyes1 & ! inw>d vision sees once m ! long l9e ( s&y & %+ly bea*es1 ! gre5 curv+-up ( ! surges tipp$ ) dazzl+ foam1--sees ! motionless & black5$ timb]s ( ! wreck on ! %ore1 ! :ite w+s dipp+ & turn+ along ! comb+ tops ( ! waves rac+ 9 ^u ! s&s1--sees ! dry tuft$ bea*-grass1 & ! wet1 %9+1 compact slope d[n :i* slides swiftly ! "u-t[4 ,& :at a heal?ful exhil>ation x is to brea! ! balm-lad5 brea? ( ! p9e =e/1 & to tread ! ela/ic slipp]y-s(t c>pet ( ! fall5 sp9y leaves6 ,"h is ! haunt ( ! lady-slipp]1 7cyprip$ium17 a %y1 r>e fl[]1 l a little sack delicately ve9$1 ) a fa9t musky sc5t1 & l>ge-flapp$ leaves %ad+ its fl[]4 ,9 ! hot ,july & ,augu/1 ! sc>let lobelia1 ! c>d9al-fl[]1 is to be f\nd4 ,nev] 0 c>d9al s rob$4 ,if ,h]b]t's rose1 9 poetic hyp]bole1 ) its hue angry & brave1 bids ! ra% gaz] wipe 8 eye1 c]ta9ly su* a b$ ( lobelia z ,i once saw on ! road to ,rollo's ,camp 0 any?+ b :at ! ,scot* w\ld call a sight = sair e54 ,= ! space ( a doz5 or tw5ty y>ds grew a pat* ( absolutely no?+ b lobelia4 ,at a little di/ance x 0 l a sc>let c>pet flung out by ! roadside4 ,if y desire to tw9e ! ?reefold *ord ( color1 z ,mr4 ,rusk9 calls x1 ,i "k ( no loveli] foil = ! lobelia ?an ! :ite or*is1 :i* haunts ! same m>%y spots4 ,^? long spikes ( fea!ry & balanc$ blossoms are ! mo/ absolute :ite ( any?+ 9 ,nature4 ,!y positively insi/ ^u ! v ref9em5t ( purity1 z y look at !m4 ,did y ev] see a pond-lily8--n ! mis]able draggl$ gre5-&-mud-color$ buds :i* ent]pris+ boys br+ into ! c>s = sale2 b ! :ite wat]-lily1 float+ on ! sil5t brooks1 or f> out 9 ! safe dep?s ( ! mill-ponds4 ,! ,autocrat kn[s :at pond-lilies are1 hav+ visit$ ,prosp]o's ,isle & se5 ! p9k-t+$ si/]hood ( a c]ta9 m]e t lies embosom$ 9 its hills4 ,b to "k !m1 y mu/ hunt = !m1--tramp (f to ! di/ant /ream1 & !n1 n /& on ! bank & wi% & sigh1 b (f hose & %oon1 &1 c>eless ( wat]-snake & snapp+-turtle1 wade 9 up to _! virg9 b[]1 & be> (f ! dripp+1 fragrant prize4 ,none b ! brave des]ve--lady or lily4 ,b if ! /ream be too deep & wide1 & ! lilies are an*or$ f> out among _! broad pads1--a floral ,v5ice1 ) ! blue spikes & arr[y leaves ( ! pick]el-we$ = campaniles & t[]s1--!re are yet lilies ( ! field ov] :i* y may pr(itably m$itate1 rememb]+ t ,solomon ,b5-,david 0 n s array$4 ,two k9ds !re are1--"o l ! tig]-lily ( ! g>d5s1 ! petals curl$ back & %[+ ! :ole leop>d-spott$ corolla1--! o!r bell-%ap$1 r>]1 & gr[+ "o only on a /alk4 ,bo? are to be f\nd 9 op5 spaces1 bu%-gr[n fields1 & airy1 sunny spots4 ,x is wor? a hot & du/y ,june walk to get into "o ( ^? nooks4 ,y c sp5d days & n exhau/ ! /udy :i* "o little triangul> bit ( ov]gr[n pa/ure af=ds1--sp5d !m1 n z a naturali/ 9 close1 pati5t /udy1 because to su* a "o a squ>e y>d ( moss is z exhau/less z ! =e/s ( ,guiana to a ,wat]ton1 b z a nemophili/1 tak+ simple delight 9 m]e obs]vation & individual discov]y4 ,_m haps fall 9 ! field ,seldom se5 by wat*ful eyes4 ,& s all sorts ( curi\s ways are discov]able by ! m]e wood-l\ng]4 ,at "o "t y\r way is b>r$ by ! great portcullis ( ! /rong ?read$ web ( ! field spid]1 :o sits l a port] 9 k+'s liv]y ( black & gold at 8 gate4 ,!n y h a peep into ! w9d+ mael/rm-funnel ( ano!r ( ! spid] family4 ,poe mu/ h suff]$ metempsy*osis into ! body ( a blue-bottle1 :5 he wrote 8 ,desc5t into ! ,mael/rm2 = su* an insect1 hang+ midway d[n t trea*]\s1 /icky desc5t1 & see+ ,dea? creep+ up f ! bottom to grasp him1 might h a cle> idea ( :at 0 und]gone by ! fi%]man ( ,l(od54 ,or1 if "o tire ( ! op5 mead[s1 & ! sun be too hot1 ?9k ( ! laurel groves1--n n[1 z 9 ! ,*ri/mas-"t1 :ite ) sn[1 b :ite aga9 ) ?\s&s on ?\s&s ( arg5t cups1 load$ ) blossoms1 meet+ ov] y\r head 9 ar*es ( fl[]y trac]y1 & "o solit>y tree /&+ deep 9 ! woods1 l a frigate pack$ ) h] silv] canvas ly+ out to w9dw>d ( ! fleet ( m]*antm5 %e is convoy+4 ,! cool laurel groves6 ,(t5 z "o sees t sight1 x is always ) a fre% %ock ( pleasure to ! frame4 ,!n1 :5 autumn comes & ! leaves *ange1 !re is /ill endless v>iety = ! little basket or botanical-case :i* sw+s lightly on y\r arm or hangs across y\r %\ld]4 ,ow5 ,jones nev] devis$ any ornam5ts = wall or ni*e "o half s brilliant z ! color ( ^? leaves :i* a dext]\s h& w readily gr\p ^u a %eet ( :ite pap]1 :]e y\r eye may cat* x1 z1 aft] a*iev+ a successful s5t5ce1 y look up f y\r /udy-table4 ,speak+ ( leaves1 :o kn[s h[ l>ge an oak-loaf w gr[ 9 ?is ,new ,engl&8 ,i h j sat d[n aft] measur+ "o ga!r$ 9 a bit ( copse h>d by ! t[n ( ,m----1 a bit ( copse :i* skirts a beautiful wild rav9e1 ) a sup]b hemlock & p9e grove creep+ d[n its /eep bank4 ,i h j hone/ly measur$ my leaf1 & x %[s f\rte5 in*es 9 l5g? by a trifle ( n9e & a half 9 bread?4 ,9 ! same rav9e ,i f\nd--& 9 any pat* ( woodl& y may d ! l--a p]fect treasury ( mosses4 ,a %all[ t9 box or a wood5 b[l fill$ ) ^! & duly wat]$ w give a w9t]-g>d5 to ! smalle/ lodg+4 ,sun & light are1 z ,mr4 ,toots says1 ( no consequ5ce to ! moss family4 ,b if "o be above su* trifles z mosses1 & ) ,"y ,am]ican l(t9ess aspire to full-gr[n trees1 !re is /ill pl5ty to d 9 ! mo/ ord9>y woodl&s4 ,aft] a *apt] ( ,mr4 ,rusk9 ^u ,claude & ,p\ss9 & ,turn]1 !re is no?+ l go+ to ! orig9al docum5ts4 ,9 default ( ! ,national ,gall]y f ,london & ! ,pitti ,palace f ! o!r side ( ,arno1 :i* _c be summon$ into c\rt at a mom5t's notice1 we c solve at lea/ half ! problem4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 may or may n be "r ab\t ! ,claudes2 b x is v easy to see if he be "r z to ! trees4 ,& if we prove him "r ) 8 !ory ( bran*es & b>k1 we h a fair presumption t he has eyes to see ! alleg$ falsehoods 9 him ( ,lorra9e4 ,n[ "h is a *ance to d a little bit ( ,art-criticism q unexp5sively4 ,discont5t$ "y g5tlem5 murmur ab\t ! education ( ?is p be+ too practical1 unae/hetic1 & all t1 & sigh = ! culture :i* a =eign l& only c give4 ,b a man :o has no eye = ,nature w h>dly le>n to love h] at second-h& ?r\gh ! m$iation ( canvas & colors4 ,i %\ld l v mu* to be able to walk into a ,turn] ,gall]y once a week2 b1 = all t1 ,i w\ld n give up a ,connecticut ,valley sunset1 su* z la/ summ] c\ld be _h = ! look+ at4 ,n ,turn]1 ev51 c\ld pa9t ^? level %ad[s1 all int]fus$ ) trembl+ light1 t fill$ ! holl[s ( ! hills across ! riv]1 & br\ght out _! wavy cont\r1 & %[$ ! dep? & di/ance ( ! valley op5+ miles away4 ,c\ld he ?r[ a?w>t ! d>k mirror ( ! sleep+ wat] 9 ! gorge1 :i* l$ ! imprison$ riv] /eal?ily to ! sea1 ! glid+ sn[s ( ! sails rosy-:ite t /ole swan-l f beh9d ! bluffs8 ,c\ld he br+ d[n ! ra9b[ till its hi!r abutm5t re/$ on ! c5tre ( ! /ream 9 a transp>5t mi/ ( driv+ ra91 :ile its key/one 0 lo/ 9 ! /oop+ cl\d above8 ,art is good1 z well z long2 b "t is also fleet+1 &1 n be+ millionnaires1 ) ! luxury ( a run across ! ,atlantic at comm&1 let u make :at we c out ( :at we h4 ,x is v probable t ar*itecture1 too1 is a sore subject to aspir+ ,"y ,am]ica1 :o turns discont5t$ly f ! /ucco & p9e-plank trac]y ( ! new ca!dral ( ,/4 ,arian4 ,b let ,"y ,am]ica g out to ! mead[s1 & discov] = himself a gr\p ( "y elms4 ,!re is "o ,i "k (1 n unatta9able by v mod]ate p$e/rianism f ! same seaport be=e allud$ to1 :]e a mo/ exquisite arrangem5t ( ar*es & trac]y c be se54 ,six or eight elms1 _! long b5d+ b\ghs clo!d ) ?ick1 cl++ leafage1 m+le _! tops1 =m+ a sort ( vault$ ro(1 su* z at ! int]section ( nave & transepts occurs 9 e ,go?ic *ur* :i* has no c5tral t[]4 ,m exquisite curves1 bett] /udies = a heal?y-m9d$ & orig9al ar*itect1 c\ld h>dly be f\nd4 ,! int]lac+ bran*es are sugge/ive ( trac]y-patt]ns1 n to be outdone ev5 9 ! flamboyant w9d[s ( ,york & ,r\54 ,!re is no excuse = ! squat1 ugly1 & /upid ar*es "o sees 9 almo/ e attempt at po9t$ ar*itecture1 :5 ! elm-tree spr+s by e riv]side 9 ! l&4 ,b x is "t to conclude our desultory rambles4 ,x w\ld be pleasant to me to recall _m ano!r ( my old haunts1 spots :i*1 p]haps1 7 nev] call$ beautiful be=e n[1 & may n be aga9 = _m a day4 ,= !y all lie 9 a v tame & prosaic c\ntry1 ne>ly level1 ! utmo/ elevation gett+ h>dly a c\ple ( hundr$ feet above tidewat] m>k2 a c\ntry ) less natural beauty ?an belongs to mo/ ,new ,engl& t[ns1--b>e1 bleak1 rocky1 ) /unt$ vegetation & ung5ial soil4 ,yet )9 its limits !re are brooks & m>%es & copses & woodl&s1--rocks ov] :i* ! wild columb9e hangs its fu*sia-l p5dants1 & dells :]e ne/le ! e>lie/ & sweete/ ( ! wood-fl[]ets4 ,& n[ to come back to ! mis]able s9n]4 ,z s*oolboy1 z bank-cl]k1 z tea*]1 z work] 9 _m ways1 he has unemploy$ leisure 9 ! h\rs ( daylight1--n s _m z he %\ld h1 p]haps1 b /ill _m h\rs 9 ! c\rse ( ! mon?4 ,%all he g to ! liv]y-/able1 ! b[l+-alley1 or ! billi>d-saloon8 ,n be+ a sa9t1 ( c\rse he c plead no high-ton$ s5se ( ne$ ( physical culture1 to w>rant ^! indulg5ces4 ,he goes because he likes x1 gets enjoym5t1 ex]cise1 re/ = a m9d task$ to ! full ) ! day's "w4 ,?is he ought to h2 & if butt+ little ivory balls ab\t or propell+ big wood5 ones w give x him1 let him h x1 if s be t x _c be got o!rwise4 ,!re is no contam9ation 9 ! cue or ! t5-p92 b !re is 9 ! habits & associations ( ! places :]e !y are f\nd4 ,let u n be maw-wormi% ab\t x1 b tell ! tru? z x is4 ,! quasi-gambl+ pr9ciple ^u :i* all su* places are conduct$ /imulates ! love ( haz>d & makes way = ! bett+ prop5sity to become full-bl[n4 ,( c\rse1 "o c bet1 if "o h money2 two lumps ( sug> & a few flies w enable a man to lose ! =tune ( ! ,ro?s*ilds1 if he w4 ,t is n ! "q4 ,! billi>d-saloons d educate m5 = ! gambl+-h\se1 simply because !y _c g to !m )\t ei!r los+ _! money or w9n+ _! games4 ,beside t1 ! gase\s1 du/y1 conf9$1 & tobacco-sc5t$ air ( ^? places is n to be comp>$ ) our free1 op51 out-doors hills & mead[s1 = any hygi5ic purposes4 ,b1 argum5t ap>t1 !re is a sad ,new ,engl& /ory1 s (t5 repeat$ z to be almo/ we>isome1 7 x n s sad4 ,x is ( ! fre%1 frank1 hone/-he>t$ boy1 :o may be se5 beh9d _m a bank-c\nt]4 ,at fir/1 s active1 tru/wor?y1 & tru/$1--yet ) ! con/ant temptation ( unemploy$ "t & en]gies dem&+ supply ( action4 ,little by little ^! are suppli$1--suppli$ by ! billi>d-table & its concomitants4 ,x is ! same /ory1--fir/1 rumors1 !n equivocation1 !n exposure4 ,p]haps a petty sum is all2 b1 to ! au/]e ju/ice ( bank+1 ?is is z bad1 nay1 worse ?an millions4 ,& !n a brief p>agraph 9 ! newspap]1 & "o m ru9$ "y man1 sulk+ beside ! family-he>?/one1 8 fa!r's %ame1 8 "m's unext+ui%able sorr[1--a c&idate = crime1 if he h p[] ( m9d & _s to feel1 or an imbecile dep5dant1 if he h n4 ,n[ prea*+1 :e!r lay or cl]ical1 w n d mu* to prev5t ?is1 especially if x be pit*$ 7z x commonly is7 ^u too high a key4 ,prev5t+ means1 or us$ to mean1 :5 words _h a mean+1 gett+ be=eh& ) any?+4 ,& if "y ,homespun h f ! outset some?+ he likes bett]1 he w n take to ! ivory balls 9 pleasant wea!r1 & 9 ra9y wea!r w be apt to pref] ev5 q a /upid book to ! bo>d ( gre5 clo?4 ,!re=e1 boys1 g1--& girls1 too1 = t matt]1--on fl[] & moss hunts6--& ye1 de> middle-ag$ p1 s5d !m1 & g also ^u ! same6 ,f9d some?+ t w tempt y into ! woods1--some?+ nei!r b]ries nor sassafras1--some?+ :i* _c be eat5 or sold1 b :i* w simply give y a s5se & a love ( beauty4 ,^! pages h be5 writt5 to %[ t x lies at y\r v doors1--t no?+ b /\t boots1 an old coat or jacket1 & an obs]vant eye1 is ne$$4 ,:5 y come to be sa9ts1 or ev5 to be m51 !re w be pl5ty ( active "w to d1 if s be t y w only d x4 ,!n1 9 c>eful reg>d to y\r bodies1 y may h h>d-trott+ 7n fa/-trott+7 horses1 pick]el-back$ boats1 & a billi>d-room ov] ! /able1--if y\r canonization seem to require x4 ,b ! sa9t1 if he be true sa9t1 ne$s no su* c>e4 ,he w get "w en\gh1 h>d1 physical "w1 if only 9 trott+ up & d[n ! /eep /airs ( t5ant-h\ses1 to keep 8 dige/ion 9 tol]able ord]4 ,x is only y\r pseudo-sa9t1 :o cuddles himself = ! pulpit & ! plat=m1 & keeps ! safety-valve d[n ) midnight sitt+s :ile ros9+ up ! furnaces ) /rong c(fee1 t w come to grief by collapse ( flues4 ,if a man1 :e!r s9n] or sa9t1 w run races = ! honor ( be+ ! fa/e/ boat 9 ! riv] ( popul> favor1 he mu/ take ! consequ5ces4 ,b = ! poor1 b5ight$1 hea!n s9n]1 desir+ enjoym5t t %all be hone/1 *eap1 satisfy+1 & atta9able1 ,i say1 9 ! full fai? ( ! cre$ ( ,nemophily1--,get into ! woods6 ,no matt] :at y expect to f9d !re1--g & see :at y c f9d4 ,don't walk = con/itutionals1 )\t an object at ! end or on ! way4 ,keep y\r feet well %od & y\r eyes op54 ,br+ home all ! fl[]s & pretty wood-gr[?s y c1 & y may f9d t y h be5 ent]ta9+ angels unaw>es4 ,f9d out ab\t !m all y c y\rself1 & !n 79 spite ( a previ\s tirade aga9/ botany1 be x said7 g to ,,bigel[',s ,,plants ,,( ,,bo/on & le>n m4 ,,sub/ance ,,& ,,%ad[4 ,a fatigu+ j\rney up six long1 w9d+ flights ( smoo?ly-wax$ /airs c>ri$ me to ! door ( ! room ,i occupi$ 9 ! ,place ----4 ,b no matt] = ! "n ( ! ,place2 no "o1 ,i am confid5t1 w visit ,p>is = ! express purpose ( satisfy+ himself t ,i am to be dep5d$ ^u1 & t !re is a h\se ( s _m /ones 9 ! ,place ,maub]t4 ,"h ,i liv$1 au premi] au dess\s du soleil1 9 ! enjoym5t ( no end ( fre% air1 especially 9 w9t]1 & a brilliant prospect up & d[n ! /reet & ov] ! ro(s ( ! h\ses across ! way1 :i* rea*$ f ! ,pan!on on ! "o side1 to ! peak$ ro(s & factory-l *imneys ( ! ,tuil]ies on ! o!r1 ! dome ( ! ,htel des ,invalides occupy+ ! c5tre ( ! picture4 ,i 0 /udy+ pa9t+ at t "t1--le>n+ to pa9t ! mu*-admir$ l&scapes & figure-pieces :i* ,i produce ) s mu* ease n[ & dispose ( ) s little1--&1 z a g5]al ?+1 0 busy1 7?\gh ,i _h my fits ( ab/raction1 l o!r m5 ( g5ius1 dur+ :i* ,i did no?+ b lie on my b$ & smoke pipes ov] ,fr5* novels1 or jo9 p>ties ( pleasure into ! c\ntry or )9 ! b>ri]s17 ?r\gh ! day1 & (t5 till late 9 ! ev5+1 9 ! ateli] ( "o or ano!r ( ! mo/ r5[n$ arti/s ( ! city4 ,at ! head ( ! la/ flight ( /airs 9 ?is h\se 0 a n>r[ passage-way 9 :i* ,i 0 always oblig$ to /op & recov] my brea?1 aft] f9i%+ ! "o hundr$ & ?irty-n9e /eps t l$ to my p>adise1 be=e ,i c\ld get my key into its lock2 & into ?is passage-way op5$ two doors1 "o ( :i*1 ( c\rse1 belong$ to my room1 & ! o!r to "s "o's else4 ,b :o ?is "s "o else 0 ,i 0 unable to f9d out4 ,0 x--& h[ conv5i5t a ^w is a 9 su* a case6--male or female8 ,i 0 p]suad$ x mu/ be a woman1 & z a woman ,i always us$ to ?9k ( h] & speak ( h]1 to myself1--& ,i ?\ght & spoke ( h] (t5 en\gh4 ,( c\rse1 ,i c\ld h settl$ ! "q at once by knock+ at h] door & ask+ = a mat*1 b ,i scorn$ resort+ to su* weak subt]fuges4 ,b h[ quiet %e 06 ,occasionally1 :51 contr>y to my usual cu/om1 ,i took ano!r nap aft] wak+ 9 ! morn+1 in/ead ( go+ out = ex]cise & a glimpse ( e>ly ,p>is /reet-life1--occasionally ,i us$ to he> h] mov+ ab\t on ! o!r side ( ! ?9 p>tition :i* sep>at$ our rooms1 z /eal?ily z ?\gh %e fe>$ %e might di/urb me4 ,%e w\ld light h] *>coal-/ove1 & p]haps glide s(tly by my door & d[n /airs1 to return soon ) ! pap] ( c(fee1 !1 bit ( bread1 & ! egg or two :i* 7 to s]ve h] = breakfa/1 & n[ & !n %e w\ld s+ to h]self1 b s g5tly t ,i nev] c\ld he> ! words ( h] song1 nor sc>cely ! air4 ,an evil _s put gimlets into my head1 b ,i %ook !m out l s mu* p[d]1 & resolv$ to be honorable1 if ,i 0 an arti/4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 t my curiosity 0 an abom9able nuisance1 t my morn+ walks 7 almo/ entirely neglect$1 & t ,i c\ld n be> to leave my room until ,i _h he>d h] g out & lock h] door beh9d h]4 ,e day1 aft] h] dep>ture1 ,i resolv$ t %e %\ld n g out aga9 )\t be+ se5 by me1 & e "t ,i attempt$ to foll[ h] 9 su* a way z to escape detection ,i lo/ sight ( h]4 ,i ne>ly fell into ! /reet z ,i attempt$ to rea* f> en\gh out ( my w9d[ to see h] z %e came out at ! /reet-door4 ,at la/1 "o morn+1 :5 x happ5$1 t1 j z ,i _h f9i%$ dress+ myself & 0 ready to g out1 %e op5$ h] door & ran d[n /airs )\t clos+ x beh9d h]1 c>ri$ away by my curiosity1 ,i /epp$ out into ! n>r[ passage-way & look$ into h] sanctu>y4 ,! room 0 a small] "o ?an m9e1--b h[ mu* neat]6 ,! musl9 curta9s 9 h] w9d[ 7 z :ite z sn[2 h] w>drobe1 :i* hung aga9/ ! wall1 0 protect$ f ! du/ by a l95 clo?2 ! floor %one l a mirror4 ,h] can>y hung 9 ! w9d[1 & greet$ me ) a p]fect :irlw9d ( r\lades z ,i /epp$ into ! room4 ,h] fire 0 burn+ briskly "u a pot ( wat]1 :i* 0 j com+ to ! boil+-po9t1 & s++ z gayly & almo/ z l\dly z h] bird4 ,ov] ! back ( a *air 0 ?r[n ! "w %e _h be5 busi$ )2 & on ! b$1 almo/ hid by ! curta9s1 0 a pair ( ! prettie/ little blue g>t]s ,i ev] saw1 ev5 9 ,p>is1--span-new !y 71 & _h evid5tly be5 b\ght no long] ago ?an ! ev5+ be=e1--& "s o!r articles ( fem99e app>el1 :i* ,i w n attempt to describe4 ,i look$ into h] glass1 ,i really believe1 ) ! hope ( f9d+ !re a fa9t reflection ( h] face & figure4 ,%e mu/ h look$ into x b a m9ute be=e go+ out4 ,a book1 l a ,te/am5t1 lay on ! table4 ,i knew ,i %\ld f9d h] "n on ! fly-leaf1 & 0 j on ! po9t ( satisfy+ myself ) reg>d to t p>ticul> :5 ,i he>d h] feet ^u ! /airs2 &1 ) a />t :i* ne>ly c>ri$ away ! curta9s ( h] b$1 ,i ru%$ f h] room into my own4 ,h[ my he>t beat1 aft] ,i _h g5tly clos$ my door & 0 sitt+ on ! side ( my b$1 li/5+ to ! movem5ts 9 ! next room6 ,x didn't seem to me z ?\gh ,i _h be5 guilty ( a high misdemeanor1 & yet1 ?\gh ,i _h be5 prep>$ = h] return1 ,i 0 z mu* discompos$ z ?\gh ,i _h be5 caught peep+4 ,s f> f be+ satisfi$ ) ?is resolution ( my d\bts ) reg>d to ! sex ( my neighbor1 ,i n[ f\nd myself m uneasy & curi\s ?an be=e4 ,0 %e "y & pretty & good8 & :at did %e d8 & :at 0 h] "n8 ,my ?\ghts 7 p]petually runn+ up ^? six flights & /opp+ baffl$ at h] close-%ut door4 ,i drew ideal portraits ( h]1 & introduc$ !m into all my pictures z p]t9aci\sly z ,rub5s did 8 wives1 & w\ld (t5 f9i% out an accid5tal face 9 a /udy ( rocks1 mu* to my in/ructor's surprise & my fell[-/ud5ts' amusem5t4 ,x 0 v rem>kable1 h[ev]1 t all ^! fancy sket*es bore a /rik+ resemblance to ano!r acqua9tance ( m9e1 :o w %ortly be introduc$1 & 9 :om1 until ,i mov$ into my n[ room1 ,i _h be5 exclusively int]e/$1--s mu* s1 9 fact1 t----,b ,i w n anticipate4 ,mo/ ( my days 7 sp5t on ! opposite side ( ! ,se9e2 &1 z ,i cross$ t riv]1 by ! ,pont ,royal1 at ab\t five o'clock1 e ev5+1 on my way to ! ,lait]ie1 at :i* ,i usually took :at ,i call$ my d9n]1 ,i always /opp$ to buy a bun* ( fl[]s1 ( violets 9 _! season1 ( a *>m+ little fl[]-girl1 :o _h h] /&1 on ! ,quai ,voltaire1 & :o1 by ! "t my turn to be s]v$ came1 _h usually dispos$ ( ne>ly h] :ole /ock4 ,e "o :o look$ at h] b\ght ( h]4 ,%e possess$ some?+ t 0 m attractive ev5 ?an h] beauty2 ?\gh ,i "q1 if1 )\t h] glossy br[n hair1 h] s(t1 d>k eyes1 h] glori\s complexion1 h] r\nd1 dimpl$ *eek & *91 h] g5tle w9n+ smile1 & h] exquisite ta/e 9 dress--,i "q1 if1 )\t all ^!1 h] quiet1 mode/ demeanor & unaffect$ simplicity & propriety w\ld h attract$ q z mu* att5tion z !y always did4 ,i _h n b\ght _m b\quets ( ,?rse be=e %e began to recognize me z ,i came up1 & to greet me ) a smile & a ,bon j\r1 ,monsieur1 sweet] 9 tone & acc5t ?an any ,i _h ev] he>d be=e4 ,:at a voice h]s 06 ,its tones 7 l ^? ( a silv] bell2 & ,i f\nd t %e always _h my bun* ( violets or heliotrope ready = me by ! "t ,i rea*$ h]4 ,my frugal meal ov]1 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( visit+ a neighbor+ caf1 :]e ,i read ! pap]s1 drank my ev5+ cup ( c(fee1 &1 z ,i smok$ my cig> or pipe & twirl$ my posies 9 my f+]s or held !m to my nose1 w\ld wond] :o %e 0 :o sold !m to me1 if %e ev] ?\ght ( ^? :o b\ght !m ( h]1 & if %e di/+ui%$ me above h] o!r cu/om]s4 ,x seem$ to me1 t1 if %e _h ! same angelic smile & happy greet+ = !m z %e always be/[$ ^u me1 !y mu/ "o & all be h] slaves2 & yet ,i c\ldn't decide :e!r ,i really lov$ h] or 0 only t\*$ by a pass+ fancy = h]4 ,i look$ =w>d1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! day1 to my int]view ) h] ) a great deal ( impati5ce1 & f\nd myself mak+ %ort cuts 9 ! long walk :i* l$ me to h]4 ,i us$ to arrange1 on my way1 well-turn$ s5t5ces ) :i* to please h]1 & by :i* ,i expect$ to />tle h] into "s intimation ( h] feel+s t[>d me4 ,i 0 angry t %e 0 oblig$ to /& 9 s public a place1 expos$ to ! gaze & rem>ks ( all :o *ose to /op & buy ( h]4 ,9 f9e1 ,i 0 jeal\s1 or r 0 piqu$1 t %e %\ld receive all o!rs exactly z %e receiv$ me1 & almo/ flatt]$ myself t necessity =c$ h] to meet !m ) ! same sweet smile incl9ation l$ h] to be/[ on me4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( affairs at ! "t ,i mov$ into my new lodg+s1 be=e ref]r$ to1 9 ! ,place ,maub]t1 & ,i 0 suff]+ ^! m5tal torm5ts = ,?rse's sake1 :5 ! appe>ance1 or r ! non-appe>ance1 ( my my/]i\s neighbor aggravat$ & complicat$ ! symptoms & conv]t$ my sl[ fev] into an int]mitt5t4 ,i _h call$ my fair unkn[n ,h]m9e2--! pron\n %e1 z x appli$ equally to e individual ( ! female sex1 & 9 ! ,fr5* language to _m ?+s besides1 soon became insuffici5t1 & ,i took ! lib]ty ( call+ h] ,h]m9e4 ,i 0 s a%am$ ( my fooli% passion1 t ,i c\ld n make up my m9d ev5 to "q ! port] at ! door ) reg>d to h]1 nor to consult any ( my bett] initiat$ acqua9tances z to ! prop] c\rse to be pursu$1 b liv$ out a wret*$ succession ( days & nights ( fev]i% anxiety & expectation1--( :at ,i knew n4 ,i 0 on my way ov] ! ,pont ,royal1 "o ev5+1 at my usual h\r1 & 0 j com+ 9 sight ( my bewit*+ fl[]-m]*ant1 :5 a sudd51 &1 z ,i believ$1 a happy ?\ght occurr$ to me1 & ,i resolv$ to put x into in/ant execution4 ,i am sure ,i blu%$ & /amm]$ w(ully z ,i ask$ = two bun*es ( fl[]s in/ead ( my usual "o1 & ,i 0 confid5t1 t1 z %e h&$ !m to me )\t a ^w1 b ) su* a look1 ,?rse's br[ 0 %ad$ by some?+ m ?an ! d>k b&s ( h] br[n hair or ! edge ( h] becom+ cap1 & t h] lip quiv]$ r ) a suppress$ sigh ?an ) h] usual happy smile4 ,i didn't /op to speak ) h] t night1 b hurri$ away t[>ds my room1 consci\s--= ,i did n d>e to look beh9d me1 or ,i am sure ,i %\ld h rel9qui%$ my design--t h] l>ge1 sorr[ful eyes 7 full ( ! te>s %e _h kept back :ile ,i _h /ood be=e h]4 ,i rea*$ my room z soon z possible1 &1 aft] assur+ myself t my neighbor 0 /ill abs5t1 c>efully ins]t$ my second nosegay into h] keyhole1 & ru%$ f ! h\se z ?\gh ,i _h committ$ burgl>y4 ,i 0 v "y !n1 v romantic1 & :olly want+ 9 assurance4 ,i mu/ h be51 or ,i %\ld nev] h reg>d$ x z a crime1 n aga9/ myself1 b o!rs1 t ,i 0 mak+ my days mis]able & my nights sleepless on acc\nt ( two "y girls1 "o ( :om ,i _h nev] se51 & ! o!r ( :om 0 m]ely a fl[]-m]*ant4 ,:5 ,i clamb]$ up to my room late t night1 ! fl[]s 7 no long] :]e ,i _h put !m4 ,i _h be5 tortur+ myself all ! ev5+ ) ! ?\ght t ,h]m9e might h felt (f5d$1 & t ,i %\ld f9d !m torn 9 pieces & ?r[n d[n at my door1 or t %e w\ld be wait+ = me ) a sev]e reprim& = my boldness & imp]t95ce4 ,b ,i c\ld f9d no trace ( !m1 & w5t to sleep1 soo!d by ! conviction t !y _h be5 c>efully put by 9 a glass ( wat]1 or 7 occupy+ a place on h] pill[ by ! side ( h] da9ty *eek4 ,i fe>$ to meet ,?rse's sorr[ful face aga9 ! next night1 & 0 tr\bl$ s mu* by ! ?\ght ( x ?r\gh ! day1 t ,i fairly des]t$ h] t ev5+ & b\ght my two b\quets else:]e4 ,) "o ( ^!1 :i* ,i _h tak5 c>e %\ld be ( a f9] quality ?an be=e1 ,i repeat$ my exp]im5t ( ! prec$+ night & ) ! same gratify+ result4 ,b ! day aft]1 =gett+1 until x 0 too late1 t ,i _h giv5 ,?rse fair cause to be s]i\sly angry ) me1 habit c>ri$ me to my old resort aga91 ?\gh ,i _h fully det]m9$ to rea* home by ano!r way1 & to patronize1 = ! future1 my new b\quetire1 :o 0 n only old & ugly1 b ( ! mascul9e g5d]4 ,habit--& p]haps wi% _h some?+ to d ) x--0 too /rong1 h[ev]1 & ,i f\nd myself turn+ d[n ! ,quai ,voltaire at ! cu/om>y h\r ! next ev5+4 ,mu* to my surprise1 & some:at to my mortification1 ,?rse greet$ me ) h] old sunny smile4 ,h] ,bon j\r1 ,monsieur1 0 z cordial z ev]2 & x ev5 seem$ to me--& t didn't 9 ! lea/ t5d to compose me--t h] eyes sp>kl$ ) an ar*ness :i* ,i _h nev] se5 9 !m be=e1 & t h] voice _h 9 x a t+e ( malice1 z %e held out to me two ( h] f9e/ bun*es1 say+1-- ,e/-ce que1 ,monsieur en desire deux encore ce soir8 ,i 0 v angry ) h] = be+ 9 su* good-humor1 & believe ,i 0 any?+ b aimable or polite ) h]4 ,:y did %e n look hurt or (f5d$ & reproa* me = my des]tion1 in/ead ( almo/ dis>m+ my s5seless ang] by h] g5tl5ess8 ,x seems t ,monsieur =gets 8 old fri5ds1 sometimes1 %e cont9u$1 z ,i took ! fl[]s %e _h be5 hold+ t[>ds me1 & 0 fumbl+ 9 my pocket = ! *ange4 ,=get6 ,i /amm]$2 = ! temp] ,i f\nd h] 9 _h s completely ruffl$ m9e1 t ,i 0 h>dly suffici5tly ma/] ( myself to be able to answ] h] at all1--:at makes y ?9k ,i =get8 ,am ,i n "h ?is ev5+1 z usual8 ,?is ev5+1 yes1--b la/ night y did n come2 or 7 y "h too late to f9d me8 ,i----%e paus$1 &1 ) h] color a little height5$1 z ?\gh %e _h n>r[ly escap$ mak+ a disclosure1 look$ ano!r way1--,monsieur mu/ h b\ght 8 fl[]s else:]e1 ye/]day4 ,7 !y z fre% & sweet z m9e8 ,b h[ d y "k1 ,mademoiselle1--,i answ]$1 aft] ,i _h giv5 h] a long opportunity to add :at ,i _h hop$ w\ld foll[ t long-drawn-out ,i2 7%e 0 go+ to say1 ,i 0 sure1 t %e _h wait$ = me to come z long z 0 possible27--,h[ d y "k t ,i b\ght my fl[]s else:]e1 or t ,i b\ght any8 ,& :]e c ,i f9d f9] ones ?an y give me8 ,monsieur is k9d en\gh to say s1 %e return$4 ,c y excuse my indiscretion8 ,i only ?\ght1 t1 z y nev] miss c>ry+ a bun* ( fl[]s home ) y1 & sometimes two1 %e add$1 ) a wick$ tw9kle 9 ! corn] ( h] m\?1 y mu/ h f\nd "s bett] ?an m9e1 la/ night4 ,b ,monsieur w1 ( c\rse1 act 8 own pleasure4 ,?rse _h nev] appe>$ to me m *>m+ ?an at t mom5t4 ,i wond]$ aft]w>ds h[ ,i _h be5 able to te> myself away f h]1 & 0 almo/ angry t ,i _h n ?r[n d[n my second bun*1 _h n v[$ to h] t ,i w\ld nev] des]t h] aga91 & _h n confess$ t ! pa9 ,i _h suff]$ f my folly _h m ?an equall$ h]s1 s9ce ,i 0 nev] s happy z :5 ,i c\ld be ne> & see h] & he> ! music ( h] voice4 ,& ?is 0 my life1 & ^! ! pa9s ,i us$ to suff]4 ,two t5d] passions held alt]nate possession ( my fickle he>t1 & a con/ant /ruggle 0 always wag+ betwe5 !m = ! ma/]y2 & ! impossibility ( decid+ 9 favor ( ei!r ( !m1 :i* to accept & :i* d5y1 prev5t$ my yield+ to ei!r4 ,?rse1 h[ev]1 ^: real pres5ce ,i c\ld enjoy1 ^u ^: delici\s beauty ,i c\ld fea/ my eyes :5ev] ! fancy seiz$ me1 & ^: voice ,i c\ld he>1 ev5 :5 sep>at$ f h]1 possess$ a fe>ful advantage ov] h] invisible rival1 :o ma9ta9$ h] position 9 my int]e/ only by pres]v+ h] incognito & ma9ta9+ my curiosity /ra9$ to ! highe/ pit*4 ,my acqua9tance ) ,?rse became daily m intimate1 & 0 soon ^u su* a foot+ z seem$ to au?orize my ask+ h] to accompany me on a ,sunday jaunt to "o ( ! ?\s& resorts ( ,p>isian pleasure-seek]s j beyond ! b>ri]s ( ! city4 ,%e accept$1--( c\rse %e did1--& ! matt] 0 f9ally arrang$ "o ,saturday ev5+ = ! next day4 ,i 0 to f9d h] at ! h\se ( h] aunt1 :o liv$ 9 my neighborhood1 & :o1 to my surprise1 turn$ out to be ! proprietress ( ! ,lait]ie ,i frequ5t$4 ,"h we 7 to breakfa/1 & aft]w>ds take ! prop] conveyance to our de/9ation1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 ,belleville4 ,sunday came1 & ) x came su* wea!r z ! gods seldom v\*safe to mortals :o contemplate visit+ ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? cl\dless days 9 e>ly ,june :5 all ,nature1 & y\rself m ?an any?+ else 9 ,nature1 seems z ?\gh x _h be5 tak+ ,*ampagne1--n too w>m1 b suffici5tly s to make out-(-door life a luxury1 & an excursion l ours into ! c\ntry almo/ a necessity4 ,?rse1 l ev]y?+ else 9 ,nature on t summ]'s day1 0 m glori\sly beautiful1 9 my eyes1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,h]m9e's ideal beauty1 & ) x h] *ance ( success1 fad$ out f my memory l an unfix$ photograph1 be=e ?is *>m+ reality1 & ,?rse rul$ supreme4 ,%e _h dress$ h]self ) a ta/e :i* surpris$ ev5 me1 :o _h s long reg>d$ h] z irreproa*able1 z %e 0 unapproa*able1 9 t p>ticul>2 & ! joy %e felt at ! ?\ght ( a :ole day's ramble 9 ! c\ntry %[$ itself 9 e feature ( h] c\nt5ance1 9 e movem5t1 & 9 e tone ( h] voice4 ,!re didn't live a pr\d] or a happi] man ?an ,i 01 z we made our way arm 9 arm t[>ds ! ,place ,dauph9e1 :]e we 7 to take ! omnibus = ,belleville4 ,we ran wild 9 ! woods & fields all t day1 we f$ ! fi%es 9 ! ponds1 we made ourselves dizzy on ! seesaws & m]ry-g-r\nds1 & at la/1 fairly tir$ out1 & feel+ desp]ately & mo/ unromantically hungry1 turn$ into ! neate/ & lea/ frequ5t$ re/aurant we c\ld f9d & ord]$ our d9n]4 ,?rse 0 no g\rm&e1 luckily4 ,h] ta/es 7 simple & h>moniz$ admirably ) my sl5d] means4 ,we d9$1 h[ev]1 l pr9ces1 & drank a bottle ( ,*teau ,m>geaux1 in/ead ( ! v9 ord9aire1 :i* 0 my ord9>y w9e4 ,?rse's gayety _h fairly inoculat$ me1 &1 =gett+ my usual res]ve1 we laugh$ & *att$ z noisily z a c\ple ( *ildr54 ,^u my ^w1 cri$ ,i1 z ,i caught sight ( a b\quet ( fl[]s 9 ! room we occupi$1 :at a c\ple ( n9nies we h be56 ,we h =gott5 to get any fl[]s to c>ry home ) u4 ,b ,i suppose y see too _m ( !m ?r\gh ! week to c>e = !m to-day4 ,oh1 no6 repli$ ,?rse4 ,i c\ld nev] see too mu* ( fl[]s2 & besides1 y mu/ h a bun* to c>ry home to ,mademoiselle ?is ev5+4 ,%e w nev] =give y1 if y neglect h] to-day4 ,& :at w\ld %e ?9k or say1 if %e knew :]e y are n[ & :om y are )8 ,%e is v fond ( fl[]s1--:5 !y come f y1 ,i mean4 ,well1 ,i /amm]$1 & my face burn$ l fire4 ,:at ,mademoiselle8 ,& :at makes y ?9k t ,i make pres5ts ( ! fl[]s ,i get ( y8 ,i only get !m = myself1 & z an excuse = see+ y4 ,ah6 m5teur6 cri$ ,?rse1 %ak+ h] f+] at me ) mock solemnity4 ,fi donc6 c'e/ vila94 ,d y ?9k ,i h no eyes1 or t y h none t speak z pla9ly z y\r m\?1 & m truly8 ,y try to deceive me1 ,monsieur6 & ! little hypocrite assum$ s injur$ & he>t-brok5 an expression & tone1 t ,i 0 almo/ wild ) remorse1 & curs$ ! wret* :o _h plac$ ! fl[]s 9 ! room1 & myself = hav+ notic$ !m4 ,i %\ld h be5 hurri$ into ,i don't "k :at expressions ( atta*m5t to h] & ( indiff]5ce t[>ds e o!r individual ( h] sex1 if %e _h n prev5t$ me by ! foll[+ />tl+ rem>k4 ,i "k to :om y give ! fl[]s y value s mu* z com+ f me4 ,x is to y\r next-door neighbor1 :o pleases y m ?an ,i d1 & :om y h kn[n1 p]haps1 long] ?an y h me4 ,:y didn't y invite h]1 & n me1 to come ) y to-day8 ,x w\ld h be5 bett]4 ,ah6 cri$ ,i1 d y "k h]8 ,%e told y ab\t x8 ,:y doesn't %e let me see h]8 ,is h] "n ,h]m9e8 ,& almo/ be=e ,i knew x1 ,i _h told h] ! :ole /ory ( my passion = my invisible neighbor4 ,?rse p\t$1 & turn$ h] back4 ,%e put h] h&k]*ief to h] face1 & call$ me all sorts ( h>d names = hav+ br\ght h] !re to li/5 to ! confession ( my love = ano!r2 & turn$ a deaf e>1 or ,i ?\ght %e did1 to my expo/ulations & my prote/ations t ,i didn't really c>e = ,h]m9e1--t x 0 only a pass+ fancy1 m curiosity ?an any?+ else1--& t ,i really lov$ no "o b h]4 ,%e began to rel5t at la/1 ?\gh ,i 0 half incl9$ to be sorry1 = h] res5tm5t became h] ev5 bett] ?an h] good-humor4 ,well1 %e said1 f9ally1 x is too tiresome to qu>rel1 & ,i w =give2 =1 al?\gh y say y h nev] se5 ,h]m9e1--7t is a pretti] "n ?an ,?rse1 isn't x87--%e has1 p]haps1 se5 y1 & may really love y -- ,b ,i don't love h]1 ,i cri$4 ,i don't want to love h]4 ,i don't want to see h]4 ,h] "n isn't ,h]m9e1 ,i "k4 ,i w nev] ?9k ( h] aga91 nor make a fool ( myself by putt+ nose-gays into h] keyhole1 if y w only n look s sob] any m4 ,%e w be v sorry = t1 ,i am sure1 return$ ,?rse1 ) a smile ,i c\ld n translate2 & %e w miss !m v mu*4 ,i judge h] by myself4 ,i always f9d a bun* at my door :5 ,i g home at night-- ,y6 ,y f9d fl[]s at y\r door8 ,& :o puts !m !re8 ,& ,i took my turn at be+ provok$4 ,y hav5't us$ me fairly1 ,?rse1 to make me und]/& all ?is "t t y c>$ = no "o b me4 ,!re is "s "o1 !n1 :om y love & :o loves y8 ,oh1 yes6 %e answ]$1 h] :ole face beam+ ) a pleasure :i* made me feel l committ+ a murd] or a suicide2 oh1 yes6 ,i believe he does2 he has almo/ told me s4 ,&--& ,i "k t ,i d4 ,b he is s droll6 ,he is my next-door neighbor1 & has nev] se5 me yet1 & has nev] tri$ to1 ,i believe2 b he leaves a bun* ( fl[]s at my door e ev5+1 & calls me--,h]m9e4 ,h]m9e6 ,y ,h]m9e8 ,hurrah6 ,& be=e %e c\ld prev5t me1 ,i held h] 9 my arms1 &1 9 spite ( h] /ruggles1 _h kiss$ h] =ehead1 eyes1 hair1 nose1 & lips be=e %e c\ld extricate h]self1 & !n w5t r\nd ! room 9 a wild dance ( p]fect joy & relief4 ,i knew ,i c\ld love no "o else1 ,?rse-,h]m9e1 or ,h]m9e-,?rse6 ,i knew !re mu/ be "s good & suffici5t reason = ! unacc\ntable attraction my neighbor 0 ex]cis+ ov] me4 ,:y didn't y tell me soon]1 m*ante8 ,i suppose y nev] w\ld h done s at all1 if we _h n come out "h to-day4 ,suppose ,i _h n ask$ y to come ) me8 ,w\ldn't y h ask$ me8 %e answ]$1 ) s mu* w9n+ grace & 9 su* a plead+ tone t ,i f\nd myself oblig$ to repeat ! op]ation ( a few l9es above4 ,w\ldn't y h ask$ me8 ,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld h done1 %e cont9u$1 sadly & ?\ghtfully4 ,oh1 yes6 %e exclaim$1 jump+ up & clapp+ h] h&s1 :ile h] :ole face 0 radiant ) triumph4 ,oh1 yes6 !n ,i %\ld h be5 ,h]m9e1 & y w\ld h ask$ h]4 ,two happi] "y p ?an ,?rse & myself nev]1 ,i am confid5t1 return$ by rail f a day's excursion 9 ! c\ntry4 ,our happy faces1 our rapid talk+1 & our devotion to ea* o!r1 :i* we took no pa9s to conceal1 attract$ ! att5tion ( all ab\t u1--& ,i he>d "o fa!r ( a family1 :o 0 return+ to ,p>is ) a half score ( cross1 tir$1 & cry+ *ildr51 :isp] to 8 wife1 z he po9t$ t[>ds u1--,t is a c\ple 9 _! honey-moon1 or else lov]s2 h[ happy !y are6 ,& t is ! way 9 :i* ,i /umbl$ into w$lock4 ,h[ _m o!rs1 9 _! pursuit ( :at has seem$ to !m ! sub/ance1 h fail$ to discov]1 p]haps too late1 t !y 7 foll[+ a flitt+ %ad[1--:ile ,i1 favor$ mortal1 9 my *ase ( a dream1 /umbl$ ^u ! greate/ real good ( my :ole life6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,fields ,,to ,,sa9t ,,pet]',s4 ,!re's a by-road to ,sa9t ,pet]'s4 ,fir/ y sw+ across ! ,tib] ,9 a f]ry-boat t floats y 9 a m9ute f ! cr[d2 ,!n ?r\gh high-h$g$ lanes y saunt]2 !n by fields & sunny pa/ures2 ,& beyond1 ! wondr\s dome uprises l a gold5 cl\d4 ,& ?is morn+1--,ea/] morn+1--:ile ! /reets 7 ?rong$ ) p1 ,& all ,rome mov$ t[>d ! ,apo/le's temple by ! usual way1 ,i /roll$ by ! fields & h$ges1--/opp+ n[ to view ! l&scape1 ,n[ to sket* ! lazy cattle 9 ! ,april grass t lay4 ,galaxies ( butt]cups & daisies ran along ! mead[s1-- ,rosy flu%es ( r$ clov]1--blossom+ %rubs & spr\t+ v9es2 ,ov]head ! l>ks 7 s++1 he$+ n ! bells a-r++1-- ,little knew !y ( ! ,pasqua1 or ! pr\d ,sa9t ,pet]'s %r9es4 ,contad9i1 m5 & wom51 9 _! v be/ app>el1 ,troop+ "o beh9d ano!r1 *att$ all along ! roads2 ,boys 7 pit*+ quoits & copp]s2 old m5 9 ! sun 7 bask+3 ,9 ! fe/ive smile ( ,heav5 all laid aside _! we>y loads4 ,und]nea? an anci5t portal1 soon ,i pass$ into ! city2 ,ent]$ ,san ,pietro's ,squ>e1 n[ ?rong$ ) upw>d cr[d+ =ms2 ,pa/ ! ,c>d9als' gild$ coa*es1 & ! gorge\s sc>let lackeys1 ,& ! fla%+ files ( soldi]s1 & black prie/s 9 gloomy sw>ms4 ,all 7 mov+ to ! temple4 ,pu% aside ! pond]\s curta96 ,lo6 ! glori\s heights ( m>ble1 melt+ 9 ! gold5 dome1 ,:]e ! gr& mosaic pictures1 veil$ 9 w>m & mi/y s(tness1 ,swim 9 fai?'s religi\s trances1--high above all heights ( ,rome4 ,gr& z ,p]golesi *ant+s1 lovely z a dream ( ,titian1 ,tones & t9ts & *a/5$ spl5dors wrea!d & gr\p$ 9 sweet accord2 ,:ile ?r\gh nave & transept peal+1 so> & s9k ! *oral voices1 ,tell+ ( ! dea? & glori\s resurrection ( ! ,"l4 ,b1 ah1 fatal degradation = ?is temple ( ! nations6 ,= ! s\l is nev] lift$ by ! accord ( sights & s\nd2 ,b yon prie/ 9 gold & sat91 murmur+ ) 8 gho/ly ,lat91 ,drags x f its natural flights1 & trails its plumage on ! gr\nd4 ,& to-day ! ,pope is head+ 8 :ole army ( gay puppets1 ,& ! great ma*9]y r\nd u mov+ ) an extra %[3 ,g5uflexions1 c5s]s1 mitres1 my/ic motions1 c&le-light]s1 ,& ! juggl+ %[ ( relics to ! cr[d t gapes bel[1 ,till at la/ !y %[ ! ,pontiff1 a lay figure /uff$ & t9sell$2 ,"u canopy & fan-plumes he is borne 9 spl5dor pr\d ,to a %[-box ( ! temple ov]look+ ! ,piazza2 ,!re he gives 8 b5$iction to ! long-expectant cr[d4 ,b5$iction6 :ile ! p1 blight$1 curs$ by sup]/ition1 ,/eep$ 9 ignorance & d>kness1 tax$ & />v$1 looks up & begs ,= a little light & fre$om1 = a little law & ju/ice1-- ,t at lea/ ! cup s bitt] x may dra9 n to ! dregs6 ,b5$iction6 :ile old error keeps alive a nameless t]ror6 ,b5$iction6 :ile ! poison at ea* pore is ent]+ deep1 ,& ! sap is sl[ly )]$1 & ! wormy fruit is ga!r$1 ,& a vampire sucks ! life out :ile ! s\l is fann$ asleep6 ,oh1 ! spl5dor gluts ! s5ses1 :ile ! _s p9es & dw9dles6 ,"m ,*ur* is b a dry-nurse1 s++ :ile h] infant moans2 ,:ile anon a cake or rattle gives a little half-oblivion1 ,& ! sweetness & ! glitt] m+le ) h] dr[sy tones4 ,b ! infant moans & tosses ) a nameless want & angui%1 ,:ile1 ) co>se1 unmean+ bu%+s1 l\d] s+s ! hirel+ nurse1-- ,kn[s no bett]1 9 h] dull & sup]annuat$ bl9dness1-- ,tries no potion1--seeks no nurture1--b cons5ts to worse & worse4 ,if su* be ?y ultimation1 ,*ur* ( inf9ite pret5sion1-- ,su* )9 ?y *os5 g>d5 be ! fl[]s & fruits y be>1-- ,oh1 give me ! book ( ,nature1 op5 wide to e creature1 ,& ! unconsecrat$ ?\ghts t spr+ l daisies ev]y:]e6 ,s5d me to ! woods & wat]s1--to ! /udio1--to ! m>ket6 ,give me simple conv]sation1 books1 arts1 sports1 & fri5ds s9c]e6 ,let no prie/ be e'er my tutor6 on my br[ no label writt56 ,co9 or passport to salvation1 r none1 ?an beg x "h6 ,give me air1 & n a prison1--love = ,he>t1 & light = ,reason6 ,let me walk no slave or bigot1--,god's untrammell$1 fe>less *ild6 ,yield me rights ea* s\l is born to1--rights n giv5 & n tak51-- ,free to ,c>d9als & ,pr9ces & ,campagna %eph]ds wild4 ,l ^! ,roman f\nta9s gu%+ cle> & sweet 9 op5 spaces1 ,:]e ! poore/ begg> /oops to dr9k1 & none c say him nay1-- ,let ! ,law1 ! ,tru?1 be common1 free to man & *ild & woman1 ,liv+ wat]s = ! s\ls t n[ 9 sickness wa/e away6 ,!re=e are ^! fields f> sweet] ?an yon temple ( ,sa9t ,pet]2 ,?r\gh ?is gr&] dome ( azure ,god looks d[n & blesses all2 ,9 ^! fields ! birds s+ cle>]1 to ! ,et]nal ,he>t are ne>]1 ,?an ! sad mona/ic *ants t yond] on my e>s did fall4 ,nev] smil$ ,*ri/'s holy ,vic> on ! h]etic & s9n] ,z ?is sun--true type ( ,godhead--smiles o'er all ! peopl$ l&6 ,sweet] smells ?is bl[+ clov] ?an ! p]fume ( ! c5s]1 ,& ! t\* ( ,spr+ is k9d] ?an ! ,pontiff's jewell$ h&6 ,,! ,,exp]i5ce ,,( ,,samuel ,,absalom1 ,,filibu/]4 ,conclud$4 ,"s "t aft] ! dep>ture ( ! riflem51 a detail ( eight or n9e m5 f our company 0 ord]$ (f t[>ds ! lake %ore1 & soon aft]w>d ano!r small] "o to ,potos1 a little village f\r or five miles to ! nor?w>d ( ,rivas1 be>+ ord]s to ,capta9 ,f9ney's rang]s1 :o _h gone to sc\t 9 t direction4 ,! re/ ( u ate supp]1 & !n lay li/5+ = ! boom ( ! little field-piece1 :i* %\ld tell u t ! rifles _h met ! enemy4 ,b ! extraord9>y toils & wat*+s ( ! la/ =tnight 7 too ov]p[]+1 & we 7 all soon buri$ 9 dreamless sleep4 ,9 an h\r or two ,i 0 awak5$ by horses' feet clatt]+ ov] ! /ony pavem5t ( ! port]a1 or gateway to ! squ>e c\rty>d1 9 "o ( ^: surr\nd+ corridors we usually slept1--on blankets1 c[-hides1 or h>d tiles1 accord+ z ea* man 0 able to furni% himself4 ,x 0 ! p>ty return+ f _! sc\t on ! lake4 ,!y unsaddl$ & f$ _! animals 9 ! y>d1 & aft]w>d set ab\t fry+ planta9s & fre% /ol5 pork = supp]4 ,z !y talk$ ov] _! provant 9 ! room beh9d me1 ,i caught mo/ ( _! adv5ture1 )\t ! discom=t ( ris+ or ask+ que/ions4 ,ne> ! lake !y _h *as$ & captur$ "s natives1 ^: behavior 0 suspici\s & %[$ no good-w t[>d ! ,am]icans4 ,! (fic] ( ! p>ty1 ?9k+ !m spies1 _h c>ri$ !m "p ( ! way to ,rivas to be exam9$2 b1 =tunately1 p]haps1 = ! captives1 he aft]w>ds rel5t$ & set !m at lib]ty4 ,!y also talk$ ( a small boy :o _h peep$ out ( ! bu%es z !y rode by1 & %\t$ to !m1 ,qui]5 = ,walk]8 7,are y = ,walk]87 & !n add+ en]getically1 ,yo no qui]o filibu/]o god-damn6 d>t$ away out ( sight1 be=e any "o1 :o 0 s m9d$1 c\ld h %ot ! little rebel4 ,be sure1 said "o ( ! m5 at supp]1--a not$ croak] & tri$ c[>d1 aga9/ :om ,i be> a private grudge1--! boys h le>n$ ?is f ! old greas]s2 & we are go+ to h all ! p ( ,nic>agua to fight4 ,lat] 9 ! night1 ! o!r p>ty1 :i* _h be5 s5t to ,potos1 came 9 ) pant+ mules1 excit$ c\nt5ances1 & "o ( _! numb] /a9$ ) blood f a w\nd on 8 ?igh4 ,!y told u1 t1 fail+ to f9d ,capta9 ,f9ney at ,potos1 !y _h /ret*$ _! ord]s1 & gone =w>d to ,obraja1 unaw>e t x 0 occupi$ by ! enemy4 ,at ! entrance ( ! village1 :il/ rid+ on 9 complete d>kness1 !y 7 *all5g$ sudd5ly 9 ,spani%4 ,tak5 by surprise1 !y repli$ 9 ,engli%1 &1 be=e !y c\ld turn _! animals1 7 /unn$ ) ! gl>e & cra% ( a musket-volley1 a few feet ahead ( !m4 ,!y recoil$1 & fl$ ) su* precipitation t "o ( ! rid]s 0 toss$ ov] 8 horse's head2--h[ev]1 scrambl+ to 8 feet1 he f\nd s5se & good-luck to rem\nt2 & ! :ole p>ty made good _! flight to ,rivas1 ) no fur!r damage ?an two slight fle%-w\nds1--"o on ! troop]1 & "o on 8 mule4 ,! excitem5t ^u ?is arrival soon subsid$1 & ,i _h aga9 fall5 into unconsci\sness1 :5 a r\gh %ake ( ! %\ld] ar\s$ me1 & ! voice ( ! old s]geant d9n$ 9 my e>1--,come "h6 saddle up6 saddle up6 ,y are detail$ = ,obraja4 ,9 a few mom5ts ,i 0 m\nt$1 &1 ) two o!rs ( ! company1 rode out ( ! gateway into ! /reet4 ,!re we f\nd await+ u a f\r? horseman1 *>g$ ) ord]s = ! riflem5 at ,obraja1 & :om x 0 our duty to accompany z gu>d4 ,aft] cle>+ ,rivas1 we clatt]$ ov] ! road at a fa/ pace1 r\s+ all ! dogs at ! haci5das z we pass$1 & leav+ !m bay+ beh9d u1 until we came to :]e ! ,potos road =k$ (f to ! "r2 !nce=w>d1 fe>+ an ambu%1 we rode sl[ly & ) great caution1 /opp+ (t5 to dism\nt & reconnoitre moon-lit fields beyond ! roadside h$ges4 ,at l5g?1 aft] pass+ a picket ( our riflem51 we came to a l>ge adobe h\se directly on ! roadside1 :]e we f\nd ! ma9 body ( ! deta*m5t encamp$ & sleep+4 ,! h\se /ood some?+ "u half a mile f ,obraja1 & 0 ! resid5ce ( t fri5dly alcalde :o on ! approa* ( ! enemy _h remov$ ) 8 family to ,rivas1 & plac$ ,g5]al ,walk] on 8 gu>d4 ,z we rode into ! y>d1 we _h "s ado to keep our horses f tread+ on ! sleep+ soldi]s1 :o lay scatt]$ all r\nd ! build+1 & also 9 its op5 corridor front+ t[>d ,obraja4 ,dism\nt+ "h1 our c\ri] w5t into ! h\se to communicate ) ,colonel ,o',neal1 ! comm&] ( ! deta*m5t1--leav+ x to u ei!r to tie up1 & lie :]e we 7 until morn+1 or pass f>!r up ! road1 :]e ,capta9 ,f9ney's rang]s 7 /ation$4 ,i *ose to g =w>d & he> ! rang]s' /ory1 :o1 we 7 told1 _h _h a slight bru% ) ! enemy 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! night4 ,aft] rid+ ne> qu>t] ( a mile1 ,i came to ano!r adobe build+ on ! roadside1 occupi$ by a small p>ty1 & =m+ ,colonel ,o',neal's advanc$ po/1 at ! di/ance ( f\r hundr$ y>ds or m f ,obraja4 ,"h !y told me t ,capta9 ,f9ney's company1 :il/ rid+ into ,obraja e>ly 9 ! night1 _h be5 hotly fir$ ^u1 & ,capta9 ,f9ney himself 0 br\ght (f /ruck 9 ! brea/1 w\nd$ mortally4 ,! riflem5 _h z yet made no attack1 b await$ daylight4 ,! numb] ( ! enemy 0 n kn[n2 ?\gh rumor plac$ x betwe5 "o ?\s& & fifte5 hundr$4 ,:atev] x 01 !y 7 appreh5sive2 = ?r\gh\t ! night we he>d !m b>ricad+ ! t[n ) great hurry & clatt]2 & x gave u sad discom=t to ?9k t 9 ! morn+ !re w\ld be ^! walls to climb be=e our m5 c\ld get at !m4 ,x 0 ! occasion ( mu* bitt] curs+ t !re %\ld be delay until ?is 0 accompli%$1 & ( "o man's prote/+ s]i\sly t x 01 & _h be51 ,g5]al ,walk]'s endeavor1 n to :ip ! greas]s1 b to get z _m ,am]icans kill$ 9 ,nic>agua z possible1--he n\ri%+ secret & implacable hatr$ aga9/ !m = "s cause4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k ?is judgm5t weak & improbable1 ?\gh plausible en\gh f "s po9ts ( view4 ,dur+ ! night !re 0 "s fir+ betwe5 our p>ty & ! enemy f "u cov] 9 front1 ) "s few w\nds1 & "o man on our side %ot ?r\gh ! hat1--:o !reupon1 pull+ (f ! injur$ head-piece1 & look+ at x gravely1 decl>$ he w\ld always !nce=w>d we> 8 hat ) a high cr[n2 =1 said he1 _h ?is "o be5 half an in* l[]1 ! bullet mu/ h /ruck ! head3--:i* droll]y1 9 consid]ation ( ! circum/ances1 0 all[$ to pass = an exce$+ good /roke4 ,we pass$ a di/urb$ & r uneasy night1 fe>ful all ! "t ( be+ cut (f or ov]:elm$4 ,b morn+ break+ at l5g?1 a p>ty ( riflem5 came up f ,colonel ,o',neal's camp bel[1 & affairs 7 imm$iately *ang$ = ! (f5sive4 ,! riflem5 mov$ =w>d aga9/ ! t[n1 :il/ ! rang]s 7 po/$ at sev]al po9ts along ! road to gu>d aga9/ surprise f ! bu%es4 ,among ^! latt] ,i took my /&4 ,! squad :i* w5t =w>d c\ld n h numb]$ above sixty m51 & 0 arm$ ) ,mississippi rifles only1--)\t :eel-piece ( any k9d1 or ev5 bayonets4 ,i took !m = a p>ty ( skirmi%]s1 s5t ahead to cle> ! way2 yet !y 7 n foll[$ or support$ by any additional =ce t ,i saw !n or aft]w>ds4 ,z !y pass$ up ! road1 ,i obs]v$ t ! mo/ li/less & dead among/ !m 7 at l5g? /irr$ up & ?or\ghly awake1--?\gh n ) en?usiasm or m>tial impati5ce4 ,"s seem$ uneasy & c>eworn1 & glanc$ ab\t n]v\sly2 _h _! c\nt5ances n be5 unalt]ably yell[1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 :ite4 ,"o fell[ ne> ! re> 0 trembl+ sadly1 & c>ri$ 8 rifle 9 an unreasonable mann]1--promis+ aimless dis*>ges1 &1 p]haps1 dodg+s into ! bu%es4 ,b ?is "o 0 excusable1 & ,i may h sl&]$ him2 = ague _h %ak5 ! life almo/ out ( him s (t5 t %ak+ 0 become natural1 & little else c\ld be expect$ ( him2 &1 fur!rmore1 a pale face or un/eady jo9ts are n always wea!rcock to a fa9t+ _s4 ,9 "s con/itutions ^! may come f o!r emotions ?an fe>2 & x (t5 happ5s t y\r mo/ lam5table %ak] w /& y long] at ! brea* ?an ! man ( iron n]ve1 ) a :ite liv]4 ,i h se5 su*4 ,h[ev]1 ! majority ( ^! 7 resolute & dang]\s-look+ m51 &1 ?\gh )\t any m>ks ( inord9ate zeal1 seem$ will+ en\gh to fight :atev] appe>$4 ,!y held _! rifles 9 ! h& cock$1 &1 z !y advanc$1 ?rew _! eyes %>ply into ! bu%es on ei!r side ! road1--hav+ receiv$ ord]s to %oot ! fir/ greas] t %[$ himself1 )\t await+ ! ^w4 ,9 a few mom5ts aft]1 ! p>ty hav+ disappe>$ beh9d a turn ( ! road1 we sudd5ly he>d ! crack+ ( _! rifles1 m+l$ ) ! deep] cra% ( m num]\s musketry2 & x 0 a vivid s5sation1 new to me1 t "s ( ^? bullets 7 surely f9d+ billets 9 ! bodies ( m54 ,?is seem$ an enc\nt] ) a =ce ( ! enemy outside ( ! t[n2 & directly we ?\ght1 f ! movem5t ( ! noise1 t our riflem5 7 driv+ !m 94 ,!n !re 0 a l\d] & m rapid volley+ ( musketry1 :i* completely dr[n$ ! rifles1 & seem$ to tell u t our m5 7 come 9 sight ( ! b>ricades4 ,?is la/$ b a mom5t1 :5 x 0 succe$$ by a scatt]$ fire ( few] guns1 & f9ally by irregul> volleys4 ,we knew t our m5 _h fall5 back2 & we _h n once ?\ght x w\ld be o!rwise4 ,inde$1 x _h be5 a r>ely prepo/]\s enemy :o %\ld all[ himself to be driv5 f beh9d a ramp>t by t h&ful ( dispirit$1 m54 ,:il/ ?+s 7 on ?is foot1 ! c\ri] ( la/ night came up ) 8 gu>d1 hav+ be5 s5t by ,colonel ,o',neal1 :o _h rema9$ at ! alcalde's h\se bel[1 to get news ( ! attack+ p>ty4 ,z ,i 0 /ill "u 8 ord]s1 ,i jo9$ him1 & rode =w>d t[>ds ! combatants1--n )\t sundry misgiv+s1 kn[n to mo/ m5 :o are ab\t to ent] a fray = ! fir/ "t1--or ! tw5tie? "t1 p]haps1 if ! tru? 7 confess$4 ,we f\nd ! riflem5 drawn up 9 ! road1 protect$ by ! rais$ side-bank & cactus-h$ge f an enemy conceal$ among/ "s trees & bu%es1 a little di/ance to ! "r ( ! road 9 front4 ,above ! trees1 )9 pi/ol-%ot1 0 visible ! r$ ro( ( a *ur* :i* /ood on ! plaza ( ,obraja1 :]e 7 b>ricad$1 z !y said1 ov] a ?\s& greas] soldi]s4 ,all o!r sign ( ! t[n ?an ?is "o ro( 0 %ut 9 f view by ! abundant foliage :i* emb[]$ x4 ,z we approa*$ ! riflem51 we dism\nt$ & l$ our horses1 fe>+ to attract a %[] f ! enemy1 :o lay 9 ! bu%es fir+ irregul>ly4 ,! (fic] ( ! p>ty told u to report to ,colonel ,o',neal t he _h advanc$ )9 sight ( ! plaza1 &1 f9d+ x /rongly b>ricad$1 & sw>m+ ) greas]s1 he held x folly to assail x ) fifty m51 & s _h retreat$4 ,he m5tion$ "s loss1--v small = ! noise t _h be5 made1--( :i* ,i rememb] ! "n ( "o ,lieut5ant ,web/]1 %ot ?r\gh ! head4 ,he *>g$ u to ask ,colonel ,o',neal's p]mission to fall back on ! adobe :]e we _h pass$ ! night1 z ! enemy appe>$ to be mov+ ar\nd 8 "r1 & he 0 fe>ful ( be+ surr\nd$ 9 ! op5 road4 ,b1 directly aft]1 see+ ! enemy 7 9 e>ne/ to cut him (f1 he conclud$ to fall back on ! h\se ^u 8 own responsibility1 & did s1 & ) ! adobe walls ar\nd him probably felt secure en\gh aga9/ su* an enemy4 ,we return$ to ! l[] camp1 & deliv]$ our report to a boyi%-look+ p]son1 9 unepaulett$ r$ flannel %irt1 b :o 0 no o!r ?an ,colonel ,o',neal1 ! (fic] 9 comm&4 ,he 0 popul> among/ 8 m51 & reput$ a brave & en]getic (fic]4 ,he probably mi/ru/$ f ! fir/ t 8 =ce 0 too small2 & h5ce ! delay 9 ! attack1 & ! dispat* ( ! little p>ty ( riflem5 m]ely to satisfy ,g5]al ,walk]4 ,be t z x may1 ^u he>+ our report1 he recall$ ! advanc$ p>ty1 & imm$iately s5t (f to ,rivas to say he c\ld d no?+ aga9/ ! t[n )\t a re9=cem5t4 ,9 ! mean "t ^? ( ! m5 :o 7 (f gu>d lay ab\t "u ! trees & ate oranges1 ) :i* ! alcalde's y>d 0 /ock$ pl5tifully1 :il/ su* w\nd$ z _h be5 br\ght 9 7 laid on ! floor ( ! h\se1 & _! w\nds prob$ by ! surgeon2 :]eupon1 be+ b "y soldi]s mo/ly1 !re arose l\d outcries & dismal bell[+s4 ,= my own "p1 ,i set ab\t com=t+ my mule1 :o _h be5 "u saddle s9ce leav+ ,rivas4 ,i unsaddl$ him1 br\ght him an armful ( tortilla corn f ! alcalde's kit*5-l(t1 "s wat] f ! well1 & left him mak+ m]ry z if he _h no?+ worse ahead ( him4 ,"s "t aft] mid-day ! re/ ( our company came out f ,rivas1 & we imm$iately _h ord]s to ride up ! road & fire ^u ! enemy's outpo/1--:i*1 z ! riflem5 _h be5 )drawn & our advanc$ picket 0 n[ ne>ly half a mile f ! t[n1 promis$ to be a s]vice ( "s dang]4 ,!re=e "o ( our commission$ (fic]s1 aft]w>ds dismiss$ ! s]vice = c[>dice1 0 "h seiz$ sudd5ly ) ! colic1--s badly1 t he 0 unable to ride ) u at 8 po/4 ,o!r sick m5 be+ left 9 qu>t]s at ,rivas1 we c\nt$ n[ b little ov] tw5ty m51--arm$ ) ,mississippi or ,%>pe's rifles1 & "s ( u ) ! revolv]s we _h br\ght f ,cali=nia4 ,aft] pass+ ! adobe build+1 g>rison$ la/ night1 b n[ empty1 we advanc$ ) great c>e1 our lead] tak+ (t5 ! precaution to dism\nt & pe] ) b>$ head ov] ! cactus-h$ge :i* cr[n$ ! "r-h& bank ( ! road & %ut u 9 on t side completely4 ,at e turn ( ! road he repeat$ 8 reconnoissance1 s t our advance 0 v sl[1 giv+ a wat*ful enemy almo/ "t to place an ambu%1 if !y _h none ready prep>$4 ,x 0 z sweet a place = a trap z greas]'s he>t c\ld wi%4 ,on our "r 0 ! imp5etrable cactus-h$ge1 ) an op5 space beyond1 t]m9at$ at ! di/ance ( a few y>ds by a wood or planta9-pat*4 ,on ! left 0 ano!r wood1 matt$ ) tangl$ und]bru% & v9es :i* no horseman c\ld p5etrate4 ,on ei!r side half a doz5 m5 might c\* 9 ambu% & %oot u d[n 9 p]fect security4 ,we pass$ on1 h[ev]1 )\t di/urbance1 or sight ( an enemy1 until we came ne>ly to ! edge ( ! t[n & saw ! gli/5+ ro( ( ! *ur* appe> above ! foliage1--:]e sat sundry c>rion-lov+ buzz>ds1 elb[+ ea* o!r1 %uffl+ to & fro ) outspread w+s1 & *uckl+1 d\btless1 ov] ! promise ( glori\s times4 ,z we g on1 sudd5ly heads appe> ov] ! bu%es less ?an a hundr$ y>ds 9 front1 & we he> ! v9dictive :i/le ( ,m9i-balls above u4 ,our lead]1 call+ ^u u to fire1 began himself to blaze away rapidly ) 8 ,colt's revolv]4 ,we huddl$ =w>d1 ) little c>e = ord]1 & deliv]$ "s doz5 ,mississippi & ,%>pe's rifles4 ,!re 7 n]v\s m5 9 ! cr[d2 =1 aft] ! dis*>ge1 du/ 0 fly+ f ! road )9 ?irty feet ( u4 ,h[ev]1 "s aim$ high]2 & :5 we look$ aga91 ! heads _h disappe>$4 ,"o bold greas] /epp$ out into ! road & s5t 8 ,m9i-ball s++ sev]al y>ds above u1 !n d>t$ back quickly1 be=e any ( u c\ld h him4 ,we wait$ a mom5t to see o!rs1 b !y seem$ to be satisfi$2--& we 7 satisfi$1--) prospect ( a sw>m bur/+ out on u f ! t[n2 s1 s9k+ spurs into our we>y animals1 we made good pace back to ! camp1--n )\t an al>m t a troop ( well-m\nt$ lanc]s 0 beh9d u4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 ,g5]al ,h5n+s5 arriv$1 br++ a f9e brass h[itz]1 & a small re9=cem5t ( infantry--z ^? arm$ ) rifl$ muskets & bayonets 7 call$--& artill]ym52 &1 aft] "s h\rs' re/1 he ord]$ a fre% attempt ) ! h[itz]1 support$ by some:]e ne> two hundr$ m54 ,?is p>ty 0 receiv$ ) s fi]ce a fire at ! b>ricade t !y %rank back1 leav+ ! h[itz] beh9d 9 ! road1--s t ! enemy 7 on ! po9t ( captur+ x1 :5 a brave artill]yman t\*$ (f ! piece1 load$ ) grape-%ot1 almo/ 9 _! faces1 &1 /rew+ ! e>? ) dead1 s5t ! o!rs fly+ back to ! b>ricade4 ,?is artill]yman told me t an old (fic] among/ ! enemy /ood 8 gr\nd alone aft] ! dis*>ge1 & swore manfully at ! fugitives1 b !y 7 panic-/ruck & took no he$2 & x 0 8 ass]tion1 t1 _h a small "p ( ! riflem5 ralli$ & *>g$ at ?is "t1 !y might h gone ov] ! b>ricade )\t difficulty or h9drance4 ,z x 01 ! h[itz] 0 sc>cely br\ght (f1 & ! attack fail$ +lori\sly4 ,:e!r ?is /ory ( ! artill]yman 7 true or false1 we he>d 9 o!r ways1 by g5]al report1 t ! riflem5 _h behav$ badly1 & quail$ z ! filibu/]s _h sc>cely done be=e2 ?\gh1 aft] all1 x w seem unreasonable to blame ^! two hundr$ or less1 disease-worn & spiritless m51 = n :ipp+ t5 hundr$ out ( a b>ricad$ t[n4 ,x may be wor? say+ "h1 t1 see+ ?+s 9 ,nic>agua f a common soldi]'s befogg$ view-po9t1 & hav+ only g5]al rumor1 or ! tales ( privates l myself1 = p>ts ( an engagem5t :]e ,i 0 n pres5t1 ,i may easily make mi/akes 9 ! numb]s1 & o!rwise d ,walk] & 8 (fic]s1 or ! enemy1 inju/ice4 ,yet ,i may be excus$1 s9ce ,i am n attempt+ a hi/ory ( ! w>1 b m]ely "s acc\nt ( my own exp]i5ce1 passive & active4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ our company assi/$ to c>ry "s w\nd$ to ,rivas4 ,among/ !m 0 ,capta9 ,f9ney1 m5tion$ be=e z ! fir/ man /ruck by ! enemy4 ,he seem$ to be a brave & uncommonly consid]ate (fic]1 & :il/ be+ c>ri$ 9 on a *air1 suff]+ ) 8 dea?-w\nd1 he %[$ conc]n = 8 support]s1 & insi/$ on hav+ !m reliev$ ^u ! smalle/ sign ( fatigue4 ,he 0 tak5 to ! qu>t]s ( a fri5d1 :]e he di$ a few days aft]w>d4 ,! o!r w\nd$ 7 c>ri$ to ! hospital1 &1 f9d+ no "o !re to take *>ge ( !m1 we left !m to !mselves1 ly+ or sitt+ ^u ! floor1 dismal & unc>$-= en\gh4 ,aft] d>k we 7 aga9 9 ! saddle & rid+ out to ,obraja1 9 *>ge ( a commiss>y's p>ty1 ) provisions = ! deta*m5t ( foot4 ,b aft] gett+ a little way f ! t[n1 we 7 ov]tak5 by an ord] f ,g5]al ,walk]1 /opp+ ! provisions1 & direct+ u to ride on & recall ! deta*m5t to ,rivas2 he hav+ *ang$ 8 m9d ab\t dislodg+ ! enemy at ?is t>dy h\r4 ,we rea*$ ! camp "s h\rs into ! night1 &1 aft] a little delay1 call+ 9 ! pickets1 & secur+ "s native wom5 :o liv$ 9 ! vic9ity1 to prev5t _! c>ry+ ^w ( our movem5t to ! enemy1 ! deta*m5t comm5c$ its retrograde m>*1--leav+ ! enemy victori\s1 & free to g :]e !y wi%$4 ,i rememb]1 sev]al times on ?is m>*1 :5 ! deta*m5t _h made "s tempor>y halt1 see+ a grim-fac$ dog1 ( ! t]ri] species1 trot along ! l9e to ! front ( ! column1 :]e we rang]s /ood1 & !n1 satisfi$ seem+ly t all 0 well ord]$1 turn himself r\nd & trot back to ! re> aga94 ,he did ?is ) su* a look & air1 t x /ruck me he felt himself 9 "s way responsible = our p>ty4 ,he 01 inde$1 if ! tales curr5t ab\t him 7 true1 ! mo/ rem>kable "* 9 all t v v>iegat$ conglom]ate ( *>act]s :i* made up ! filibu/] army4 ,he _h appe>$ 9 ! camp long be=e1 com+1 "s said1 f ! ,co/a ,ricans1 ) :om he became disgu/$ on acc\nt ( _! bad behavior 9 battle on sev]al occasions :5 he 0 !re to see4 ,aft] ?is des]tion1 if x 7 ?us1 he foll[$ ! ,am]icans fai?fully1 ?r\gh good & bad =tune1 retreat or victory2 always go+ into battle ) !m1--:]e he actually seem$ to enjoy himself1--trott+ ab\t amid/ ! :ew+ ( bullets1 ! uptoss+ ( turf1 & ! outcries ( w\nd$ m51 ) calm he>t1 & tail erect1--envi$ by ! brave/ ev54 ,on an occasion :5 ,g5]al ,walk] 0 attack+ ! ,co/a-,ricans 9 ,rivas1 ! dog ent]$ ! plaza ahead ( ! re/1 &1 f9d+ !re "o ( 8 own species1 he =?) seiz$ him1 & %ook him1 & put him to flight h[l+1--giv+ an om5 s favorable1 t ! greas]s 7 driv5 out ( ! t[n ) ease by ! o!rs4 ,ev5 8 e-day life 0 sublime1 & elevat$ above ! habit ( vulg> dogs4 ,he all[$ no man to ?9k himself 8 ma/]1 or atta* him individually by lib]al fe$+ or k9d treatm5t1 b qu>t]$ indiscrim9ately among/ ! foot1 sometimes ) "o company1 sometimes ) ano!r1--tak+ food f :oev] gave x1 b %[+ little gratitude1 & despis+ c>esses or attempts at famili>ity4 ,he seem$1 inde$1 to consid] himself "o among/ ! re/1--"o & some:at1 z !y say2 & 8 sole app>5t tie ) 8 human fri5ds seem$ to be ! delight :i* he took 9 see+ !m kill or kill$4 ,) ?is p5*ant1 x 0 said1 he nev] miss$ a battle1 & w5t out ) e deta*m5t t left ! camp to see t none %\ld escape him unaw>e4--,b en\gh ( him1--/range dog1 or devil4 ,! )drawal f ,obraja 0 oppos$1 s rumor said1 by ,h5n+s5 & o!r (fic]s2 & x c]ta9ly _h a mo/ depress+ effect ^u ! m51 :il/ x elat$ ! enemy correspond+ly1 giv+ !m a degree ( confid5ce :i* !y _h nev] atta9$ to be=e4 ,x 0 agre$ on all h&s1 by all critics :om ,i he>d1 t1 hav+ once begun ?is attempt1 ,g5]al ,walk] %\ld h c>ri$ x ?r\gh successfully1 ev5 if x requir$ 8 :ole =ce4 ,h[ev]1 z only "p ( ! enemy's =ce 0 on l&1 ! o!r "p be+ suppos$ to be /ill abo>d ! /eam]s or on ! isl&1 ,g5]al ,walk] possibly fe>$ an attack on ,rivas1 %\ld he s5d out a v l>ge deta*m5t1--rememb]+1 too vividly1 a =m] blund]1 :5 he left ,granada ) all 8 army to attack ! enemy at ,masaya1 & ! enemy1 mak+ a dt\r1 came ^u 8 camp 9 ,granada1 & de/roy$ baggage1 ammunition1 & all x conta9$4 ,! next day ! foot lay quiet 9 ,rivas1 & _h re/4 ,! rang]s1 h[ev]1 7 9 ! saddle almo/ cont9u\sly1 &1 :at ) =ag+1 brok5 sleep1 & exp$itions by day & night1 ^? ( u :o _h g>rison$ ,virg9 ,bay 7 become worri$ ne>ly pa/ grumbl+4 ,on ?is day our own company rode out to ,obraja1 to visit ! enemy's picket aga91 & aft]w>ds to ,san ,jorge on ! lake1 to gu>d ! transportation ( a r[-boat !nce to ,rivas4 ,! boat 0 "o ( ^? borr[$ f ! vessels 9 ,san ,juan h>bor = ! purpose ( retak+ ! /eam]s1 & _h be5 r[$ up to ,san ,jorge1 & 0 n[ remov$ to ,rivas1 to prev5t its seizure by ! enemy1--! g>rison at ,virg9 ,bay hav+ burnt ! brig1 & m>*$ to ,rivas1 :5 ! enemy fir/ appe>$ on l& at ,obraja4 ,s t ! :ole ,am]ican =ce 7except ! crew ( ! little s*oon] 9 :i* ,g5]al ,walk] & 8 fifty orig9al foll[]s fir/ came to ,nic>agua1 & :i* 0 ly+ at ?is "t 9 ,san ,juan h>bor7 0 n[ conc5trat$ at ,rivas2 ! enemy be+ eight or n9e miles beh9d !m at ,obraja1 or on ! lake ) ! two /eam]s4 ,z we rode ?r\gh ! t[n ( ,san ,jorge1 ! place seem$ almo/ des]t$1 & ,i rememb] l+]+ ) o!rs to hav]sack "s bun*es ( yell[ planta9s :i* hung 9 an empty h\se on ! plaza4 ,! delay may h come ne> be+ fatal to u1 = we he>d aft]w>ds t we _h be5 gone b a little :ile1 :5 a troop ( ! enemy's horse rode into ! place1 reconnoitr$1 & return$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* !y came4 ,_! reconnoissance 9 ,san ,jorge 0 expla9$ soon aft]w>ds4 ,"s "t 9 ! la/ half ( ! night foll[+1 ,i 0 detail$1 along ) a consid]able deta*m5t f two m\nt$ companies1 to ride on a sc\t t[>d ,obraja4 ,on ! outw>d ride ,i 0 b half-awake1 & my recollection ( our c\rse is confus$3 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k x 0 some:]e betwe5 ,potos & ,obraja t we came to a halt1 & ,i 0 ar\s$ by "s excitem5t 9 ! p>ty4 ,pickets 7 ha/ily po/$ 9 sev]al directions1 :il/ ! (fic]s ga!r$ ab\t "s natives awak5$ f a neighbor+ hut1 & seem$ to "q !m e>ne/ly4 ,we soon he>d t ! enemy 7 on ! road mov+ f ,obraja1 & t a l>ge =ce _h a little :ile be=e pass$ ?is place go+ ea/w>d4 ,! natives1 prone to exagg]ation1 decl>$ t ?is =ce _h be5 an h\r 9 pass+1--) baggage1 eight pieces ( cannon m\nt$ on ox-c>ts1 sev]al hundr$ press$ native ,nic>aguans1 ti$ & gu>d$ to prev5t _! runn+ away1 & a long tra9 ( wom5 to nurse ! w\nd$4 ,! ,*amorri/as1 x seem$1 _h be5 ar\nd press+ all ! native m5 !y c\ld f9d into s]vice aga9/ ! ,am]icans2 & :il/ we 7 "h1 two1 :o _h be5 hid+ all day 9 ! bu%es to avoid ! conscription1 came out & ask$ u to take !m ) u to ,rivas1--!y pref]r+1 if =c$ to take sides1 to jo9 el vali5te ,walk]4 ,?is is ! /ripe ( mo/ ,c5tral ,am]ican soldi]s4 ,! l[] classes are lazy & c[>dly1 little conc]n$ ab\t politics1 & mu/ g5]ally be impress$1 let ! cause ( w> be :at x may4 ,& ,i am p]suad$1 t1 s9ce ,g5]al ,walk] nev] h>ness$ !m into 8 s]vice1 z _! own *iefs 7 do+ p]petually1 b let !m sw+ 9 _! hammocks & eat _! planta9s1 7provid$ !y liv$ beyond 8 =age-gr\nd17 un-call$-=1 !y 7 s f> well satisfi$ ) 8 gov]nm5t4 ,h[ev]1 _! sympa?y1 suppos+ he _h x1 7 wor? little to him2 s9ce x takes a /rong] impulsion ?an ?is to put !m 9 motion to d any?+1--a /rong pull+ by ! nose1 inde$1--su* z _! native rul]s "k h[ to apply4--,b ?is is speculative1 & nei!r "h nor !re4 ,aft] gett+ all ! in=mation conc]n+ ! enemy t 0 to be _h f ^! p1 ! deta*m5t return$ to ,rivas at a fa/ trot1 ) ! two fri5dly natives m\nt$ beh9d1 on su* /rong] animals z 7 able to c>ry d\ble burd54 ,we all suppos$1 t1 n[ ! enemy 7 aga9 out ( cov] & on ! op5 road1 or1 lea/wise1 9 ! confusion ( a new camp1 !re w\ld be an imm$iate attack on !m4 ,b ,g5]al ,walk] foll[$ 8 own head2 &1 aft] mak+ our report1 we saw no /ir1 & he>d no?+ until morn+1--:5 x 0 kn[n t ! enemy 7 all mov$ into ,san ,jorge1 ) only "s two miles' space betwe5 u4 ,?is place1 be+ on ! lake1 0 m conv5i5t = provisions1 :i* 7 easily br\ght by ! /eam]s f ! isl& ( ,ometepec & ! t[ns & haci5das along ! %ore1--& ! enemy _h ga9$ boldness to g !re by our repulse at ,obraja3 or x may be t ! =ce at ,obraja _h come d[n f ,granada by l&1 & s only cont9u$ _! m>* to ,san ,jorge1--?\gh ! rumor 01 t !y _h l&$ f ! lake1 z ,i h said4 ,b be t z x may1 "t 0 giv5 !m to b>ricade at ,san ,jorge1 till ne> ! middle ( ! =5oon1 & !n ,g5]als ,h5n+s5 & ,s&]s 7 s5t out ) "s f\r hundr$ riflem5 & infantry to drive !m into ! lake1 :i* lay "s few hundr$ y>ds beh9d !m4 ,dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! attack1 our company rema9$ 9 ,rivas1 li/5+ anxi\sly to ! upro> at ,san ,jorge1--e volley fir$ by ! combatants be+ borne di/9ctly to u by ! ea/ w9d4 ,= "s "t !re 0 a cont9u\s rattle ( musketry1 ) rapid detonations ( deep]-m\!d cannon1--at ea* ro> %ak+ our susp5d$ he>ts1--= we knew t our own m5 7 us+ small arms only4 ,aft] a :ile ?is abat$1 grew irregul>1 & almo/ ceas$4 ,an ord] !n came = our company to m\nt & jo9 ! combatants4 ,we gallop$ d[n ! broad & almo/ level highway :i* passes betwe5 ,rivas & ,san ,jorge1 bord]$ a great "p ( its l5g?1 on ei!r side1 by cactus-h$ges1 brok5 at v>i\s int]vals by ! grassy by-lanes t run out to ! neighbor+ haci5das or p>allel roads4 ,at places :]e !re is a slight elevation1 ! bottom ( ! road is worn sev]al feet bel[ ! level by ! c>ts :i* ply betwe5 ,rivas & ! lake4 ,opposite "o ( ^!1 :]e ! banks slop$ at a %>p angle1 we came ^u ,g5]al ,h5n+s5 & a deta*m5t ( muskete]s re/+ on ! "r bank ( ! road1 & halt$ beside !m4 ,! m5 7 sitt+ "u ! %ade ( an adobe1 refre%+ !mselves ) oranges2 & ^? 9 ! ne>e/ rank 7 close en\gh to h& u fruit & keep _! seats on ! grass4 ,five or six hundr$ y>ds up ! road1 ! l>ge *ur* :i* /ood on ! plaza ( ,san ,jorge1 ) ! door fac+ u1 & a l[ wall ( :ite /one runn+ squ>ely f its side across to ! "r1 end$ ! vi/a betwe5 banks ( gre5 foliage4 ,our view /ret*$ across ! plaza1 :i* seem$ to be empty & unb>ricad$2 & ,i rememb] ! pa9t$ door ( ! *ur* beyond1 ! r$-til$ ro(1 ! l[1 flank+ wall ( :ite /one1 all dazily trembl+ 9 ! un/eady atmosph]e radiat+ f ! heat$ road1--:il/ a cl\d ( :ite smoke 0 sail+ sl[ly away to ! we/4 ,x 0 a hot & tranquil sc5e4 ,b ,i always ?9k ( x ) ! same secret disgu/ ) :i* ! %ipwreck$ travell] looks ^u ! placid ocean ! day aft] ! angry /orm has pass$ ov] x2 = x 0 "h ,i fir/ saw ! cruelty ( a r\nd %ot4 ,:5 we came to a halt1 !re seem$ to be a lull 9 ! /ruggle1 & no enemy 0 any:]e visible1 nor 0 fir+ he>d f any direction4 ,! infantry1 ?\gh )9 range ( small arms f ! t[n1 7 conceal$ by ! bu%es1 & ! enemy 7 sc>cely aw>e ( _! pres5ce4 ,b :5 our company came gallop+ up ! road1 9 full view1 _! att5tion 0 ar\s$1 & we _h sc>cely *eck$ our animals & ex*ang$ a few words ) ! foot-soldi]s1 :5 a column ( smoke %ot up f ! wall 9 front4--,n[ look out6 exclaim$ "s "o4 ,i look$1 b saw no?+ to foll[1 & _h turn$ my att5tion else:]e1 :5 ,i he>d a hiss+ noise1 z ( some?+ ru%+ swiftly pa/1 & at ! same "t turf is ?r[n into ! air1 ! horses />t aside 9 affright1 & outcries ( pa9 & t]ror assail ! e>4 ,aft] a confus$ mom5t1 ,i saw t ! %ot _h /ruck 9 ! l9e ( infantry a few feet on our "r4 ,"o man1 ! drumm] ( ! p>ty1 0 runn+ ab\t 9 ! flutt]$ cr[d ) 8 h& hang+ by a %r$1 cry+1 ,cut x (f6 cut x (f6 ,d--y\r s\ls1 :y don't "s ( y cut x (f8 ,ano!r lay /ruggl+ on ! gr\nd1 ) ! fle%y "p ( 8 ?ighs torn abruptly (f1 call+ ^u "s "o = ,god's sake to take him away f !re4 ,b ! dismalle/ sight 0 a bloody %ape1 ) face to ! gr\nd1 f+]s clut*+ ! grass ) aimless eag]ness1 & %iv]+ sil5tly ) an invisible w\nd4 ,twi/+ convulsively1 x roll$ d[n into ! road "u our horses' feet1--& !re ?is human =m1 :i* "s call godlike1 wri!d & fl\nd]$ l a sev]$ worm1 & disguis$ itself 9 blood & du/4 ,b x is dang]\s to look long ^u ! w\nd$2 an old soldi] nev] re/s 8 eye !re2 x is ! greate/ mi/ake ( ! raw "o2 & x 0 well en\gh = "s ( u t our att5tion 0 timely drawn away by al>m ( ano!r %ot f ! t[n4 ,we spurr$ our horses up ! bank on ! left2 ! foot-soldi]s ru%$ beh9d ! adobe2 & ?is "t ! %ot pass$ h>mlessly d[n ! road4 ,be=e ano!r1 ,g5]al ,h5n+s5 _h ord]$ u all to move =w>d & get to cov]4 ,! foot /opp$ 9 ! "r bran* ( a by-lane :i* cross$ ! road a little way ahead4 ,! rang]s mov$ into ! same lane1--b on ! left1 & divid$ by ! highway f ! foot4 ,"h we 7 entirely hidd5 f ! t[n by a belt ( small trees & bu%es4 ,nev]!less1 ! enemy's r\nd %ot1 te>+ ?r\gh ! trees1 /ill pursu$1 & ! ,m9i-balls1 ?\gh ?r[n f smoo?-bor$ guns1 sang above & f> beyond u4 ,at ?is place1 z ne> z ,i recollect1 above a doz5 m5 7 kill$ & w\nd$1--mo/ ( !m by t fir/ r\nd %ot4 ,our company %ortly aft] 0 sep>at$1 & plac$1 = ! mo/ "p1 z videttes1 at v>i\s po9ts ne> ! t[n4 ,"s h\rs aft] our arrival1 7:i* "t 0 sp5t by ! filibu/]s 9 dr9k+ spirits & re/+ f ! late unsuccessful assault1--by ! enemy 9 b>ricad+ _! position1 & dr9k+ spirits1 p]haps1 likewise17 ,g5]al ,h5n+s5 l$ an attack ) "p ( ! foot1--tak+ sev]al ( u rang]s along 9 ! capacity ( c\ri]s1 to ride (f to ,rivas at any important turn ( ! fight & report to ,g5]al ,walk]4 ,! enemy _h tak5 position ab\t ! plaza1 9 ! *ur*1 & beh9d ! /one wall at its side1 :]e !y _h by ?is "t /r5g!n$ !mselves ) b>ricades4 ,!y _h cannon look+ t[>ds e assailable po9t2 & also on top ( ! *ur*1 9 ! cupola1 !y _h m\nt$ a small piece1 f :i* !y ?rew grape aga9/ our m5 advanc+ on any side4 ,x prov$ a great s\rce ( annoyance ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,_! numb] 0 n c]ta9ly kn[n1 at lea/ among ! ranks1 b 0 rumor$ z high z two ?\s& m51--,co/a-,ricans1 ,guatemalans1 & ,*amorri/as4 ,g5]al ,h5n+s5 mov$ up by a /raggl+ /reet1 ) an adobe "h & !re1 & ! int]vals fill$ up ) fruit-trees1 bu%es1 & cactus-h$ges4 ,grape-%ot1 :i* may be ! sadde/ ?+1 t\*+ ! body1 on e>?1 made mis]able noise above u & mis]able "w among u2 & we c\ri]s _h leave to dism\nt & crawl ne>] ! gr\nd4 ,g5]al ,h5n+s5 ga9$ respect f u by sitt+ 8 horse alone4 ,he 0 a soldi]1 x is said1 f a boy1 9 ,european w>s1--:]e ?is 7 a feeble skirmi%2 yet he wore 8 life "h1 p]haps1 m loosely ?an 9 _m a noisi] battle4 ,h[ev]1 he seem$ calm & easy en\gh1--nev] mov+ 8 head1 ev5 slightly1 :5 ! %ot :izz$ ne>e/ him4 ,g5]al ,walk]1 ?\gh a brave man1 & cool 9 battle1 w nev]!less dodge :5 a bullet hisses him fi]cely4 ,s w\ld almo/ all 8 (fic]s or soldi]s1 t ,i _h an opportunity to notice4 ,yet1 aft] all1 x is a m]e trick ( ! n]ves1 & only indicates famili>ity & long s]vice1 or a deaf e>1--& n want ( self-possession or /r5g? ( he>t4 ,! advance at l5g? became s h>ass+ t ! p>ty halt$ "u cov] on ! roadside1 :il/ yet "s di/ance f ! plaza1 & f ?is lodgm5t ! c\ri]s 7 s5t (f to report progress at ,rivas4 ,my po/ !nce=w>d 01 ) t ( o!rs1 at ! head ( a lane n f> f ! t[n1 :]e we he>d ! voices ( ! combatants & ! :i/l+ ( balls1 b c\ld see no?+4 ,aft] "s h\rs' comp>ative quiet1 ! drums began beat+ a *>ge aga91 & e gun on ! gr\nd seem$ awak5$ & do+ its be/4 ,!n !re 0 a l\d1 he>t-lift$ %\t1 :i* rose above ! d91 & gave u too mu* joy2 &1 a mom5t aft]1 ,colonel ,casey1 a h>d-fac$1 "o-arm$ man1 spurr$ pa/ t[>ds ,rivas1 say+1 z he w5t1 t our m5 7 9 ! plaza1 ! greas]s 7 runn+1 & we _h 'em1 sure z hell6 ,i recollect "s "o obs]v+1 t x 7 ( no use to believe ,colonel ,casey1 = he 0 ! greate/ li> 9 ! army ( ,nic>agua4 ,& %ortly aft]1 ! fir+ hav+ ceas$1 ano!r (fic]1 ,baldw91 ,i ?9k x 01 came pa/ & told u1 ) curses ( vexation1 t ! m5 _h be5 *eck$1 by comm&1 9 ! heat ( ! assault1 :5 ! greas]s 7 already wav]+1--& t ! latt]1 recov]+1 _h reb>ricad$ s /rongly1 t we might n[ all g back to ,rivas & :i/le4 ,h[ev]1 ?is failure 0 n ! end4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 ano!r deta*m5t r5ew$ ! assault1 & ! upro> comm5c$ aga94 ,x seems1 t1 dur+ ! :ole day1 !re 0 no simultane\s attack by all ! deta*m5ts4 ,n[1 x 0 ! infantry :o *>g$1--) ! riflem5 9 res]ve1 probably to prev5t a r\t1 9 case ! enemy pursu$ a repulse2 !n1 x 0 ! riflem51 ) ! infantry 9 res]ve2 & s alt]nat+ ?r\gh ?ree or f\r *>ges2--s t !re nev] c\ld h be5 m ?an a v contemptible =ce fac+ ! enemy at "o "t4 ,z x grew late1 ! wagons began to jolt pa/1 remov+ ! w\nd$ to ,rivas4 ,"s 7 drunk & m]ry 9 spite ( _! w\nds2 & _! laught] & drunk5 sport made /range conc]t ) ! cries & curses ( ! o!rs4 ,i rememb] "o man go+ by on foot1 ) a small cut on ! br[1 f :i* blood 0 fl[+ copi\sly4 ,he said ! w\nd 0 a m]e scrat*1--too slight to h s5t him out ( ! fight1 _h n ! blood run d[n into 8 eyes & bl9d$ him1 prev5t+ 8 aim4 ,yet ?is small affair br\ght 8 dea? %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,! surgeons at ,rivas gave him no c>e1--n s mu* z to wa% 8 w\nd1 or h him wa% x2 & ! climate is s malignant to /rang]s1 t ! smalle/ cut1 ) ! be/ c>e1 heals only aft] long hesitation4 ,at l5g? night came on1 & our m5 drew (f1--foil$ at e attempt1 hav+ su/a9$ great loss1 &1 app>5tly1 made little impression on ! enemy4 ,!y lay on _! arms1 h[ev]1 9 ! outskirts1 expect+ to r5ew ! attack dur+ ! night2 &1 to assi/ at ?is1 a p>ty ( rang]s _h ord]s to leave _! horses 9 qu>t]s1 & m>* on foot to jo9 ! o!rs4 ,quitt+ our horses ) regret1 we walk$ to ,san ,jorge1 :]e ! foot lay1 await+ ! h\r ( attack4 ,we f\nd !m /oma*-qualm$ ) hung]1 we>y ( fight+1 ?or\ghly di%e>t5$1 & provok$ aga9/ _! (fic]s4 ,"o told h[ an (fic]1 ^: duty x 0 to lead ! *>ge1 took %elt] beh9d an orange-tree no bigg] ?an 8 wri/1 & %\t$1 ,g on1 m56 g on6 :5 he %\ld h be5 say+1 ,come on6 & h[ ano!r1 become /upid ) agu>di5te1 _h tri$ to =ce 8 m5 to a b>ricade1 :5 _! c>tridge-boxes 7 empty1 & _! unbayonett$ arms useless4 ,!re seem$ also to h be5 slackness among ! m52 & "s 7 lam5t+1 t ! ,fir/ ,rifles 7 n :at !y us$ to be2--anci5tly !y only want$ to see ! greas]s2 to-day !y 7 f\nd tak+ to ! bu%es4 ,!y all agre$ t no great numb] ( ! enemy _h be5 kill$1--:il/ ! filibu/]s1 !y d\bt$1 mu/ h lo/ ne>ly "o-?ird ( _! m5 & _m ( _! be/ (fic]s2--among ! numb] ,i recollect ,major ,dus5bury1 highly prais$4 ,!re 0 "o affair1 h[ev]1 ov] :i* !y cr[$ & took fi]ce satisfaction4 ,!y told x ?us3--,a deta*$ p>ty1 ( ab\t ?irty ( !m1 7 seat$ on ! roadside dr9k+ agu>di5te1 prep>atory to advanc+4 ,on "o side 0 a cactus-h$ge1 & a grove ( planta9 a little 9 front4 ,:il/ !y sat "h deeply absorb$ 9 ! agu>di5te1 a consid]able p>ty ( ! enemy got among/ ! planta9-trees1 & fir$ a hundr$ muskets into !m at ! di/ance ( a few rods4 ,/range to say1 ! greas]s 7 s n]v\s at f9d+ no b>ricade betwe5 !m1 or 7 su* contemptible m>ksm51 t n a %ot took s]i\s effect2 only ! demijohn ( agu>di5te 0 %iv]$ into a ?\s& pieces1 & ! liquor ran out into ! grass4 ,! filibu/]s jump$ up a/\nd$ & disord]$2 b1 see+ s mu* good liquor runn+ away wa/efully into ! grass1 !y grew t]rible4 ,x 0 an insult & injury :i* bo? m5 & (fic]s appreciat$4 ,x gave e man 9 ! troop a p]sonal qu>rel ) ! enemy4 ,*>ge 'em6 %\t$ ! capta92 we'll pay ! sc\ndrels = ! mis]able trick6 ,at full spe$ !y swept ?r\gh a gap 9 ! h$ge1 & ru%$ into ! planta9-grove be=e ! enemy _h "t to reload4 ,b :5 ! greas]s saw !m com+ on fi]cely1 _! he>ts fail$ !m1 &1 turn+ _! backs1 !y fl$ t[>ds ! t[n4 ,nev] 7 filibu/]s or m5-(-w> bett] pleas$ ?an n[6 ,!y rattl$ on furi\sly beh9d ! nimble greas]s4 ,!y s5t h[l+ dea? into _! mid/ at e /ep ( ! *ase4 ,!y pass$ bloody =ms /ret*$ "h & !re ^u ! e>?4 ,!y foll[$ ! fly+ foe ev5 to ! edge ( ! t[n1 & saw its ho/ile sw>m runn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 al>m4--,alas6 ,g5]al ,william ,walk]1 :y 7 y n "h at ?is propiti\s mom5t1 ) all y\r brave spirits1 inv9cible ) rum1 beh9d y8 ,!n might y h ru%$ ) ! fugitives into ! t[n1 & hurl$ ! yell[-sk9n$ invad]s into ! lake6 ,!n might ! flag ( ,reg5]ation h wav$ ev5 at ?is day ov] ! hills & valleys ( ,nic>agua1--& ! un=tunate au?or ( ?is hi/ory h receiv$ a rew>d = 8 s]vices6--,ay de m6 ,ev5 n[1 repos+ 9 ! %ade ( ! palm-tree1 fann$ by ! orange-sc5t$ breeze t bl[s ov] ! lake1 ,i might dr9k ! immortal juice ( ! sug>cane1 call$ agu>di5te1 & dream1 & gaze at ! cl\d-wrapp$ cone ( ,ometepec6--,b ,i mu/ =get ?is4 ,! dead kill$ 9 ?is planta9-pat* 7 all t our m5 obta9$ sight (4 ,h[ _m fell beh9d ! b>ricades1 :]e all ! s]i\s fight+ took place1 x 0 impossible to tell2 ?\gh !re 0 no reason to ?9k t ! enemy1 fight+ "u cov]1 _h suff]$ at all proportionably ) our m51 or1 inde$1 _h suff]$ equally1 los+ man = man1 except t ours 7 ! bett] m>ksm54 ,we pass$ a cold & sleepless night1 await+ ! ^w to take up arms & advance2 b 9 ! mean "t ,g5]al ,walk] _h *ang$ 8 int5tion1 &1 :5 morn+ broke1 ! :ole =ce quitt$ ! outskirts & m>*$ back into ,rivas4 ,! kill$ & w\nd$ by ! :ole affair 7 report$ (ficially at "o hundr$1 or !reab\t1--und]rat$1 mo/ probably1 = effect ^u ! m54 ,x 0 en\gh1 h[ev]1 consid]+ ! filibu/]s _h no m ?an f\r hundr$ engag$4 ,among/ !m1 ?\gh n report$1 0 t devil-he>t$ dog :i* ,i h m5tion$ h]et(ore4 ,he fell1 %ot ?r\gh ! head1 :il/ advanc+ ) ! o!rs t[>d ! b>ricade4 ,he 0 lam5t$ by ! :ole army1--by _m sup]/iti\sly1 ev51--:o said he _h gone ?r\gh all ,walk]'s h>d /resses s f> unt\*$1 & 8 end 0 prophetic ( d[nfall4 ,& x is ev5 true1 t f ?is battle ,g5]al ,walk]'s prospects cl\d$ rapidly4 ,a proclamation1 issu$ by ! ,co/a-,rican gov]nm5t1 promis+ fugitive filibu/]s free passage to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f\nd its way into ,rivas1 & imm$iately work$ imm5se mis*ief1 & 01 inde$1 ! in/rum5t ( 8 ov]?r[4 ,! m5 _h no soon] se5 x ?an !y began to leave z fa/ z !y f\nd opportunities to escape4 ,gu>ds 7 plac$ ar\nd ! t[n1 & spies 9 e company2 b x 0 ( no avail2 & e morn+ x 0 rumor$ ?r\gh ! camp t ?is or t numb] _h got (f = ,co/a ,rica dur+ ! night4 ,g5]al ,walk]1 9 a spee* :i* he made a few days aft] to infuse new _s1 said t ^! 7 ! c[>ds1--^: abs5ce 0 b5eficial1 & f :om x 0 well t ! army %\ld be purg$4 ,h[ev]1 ?is 0 exagg]at$4 ,x is true1 d\btless1 t !re 7 _m leav+ m]ely f fe>1 :o w\ld h *os5 to /ay ) him1 r ?an tru/ to ! promises ( a p believ$ to be trea*]\s & promise-break+1 & ^: hatr$ !y _h incurr$1--_h ! battles ( ,san ,jorge & ,obraja be5 successful4 ,&1 inde$1 ! filibu/] ranks 7 n want+ 9 c[>ds4 ,c[>ds might be induc$ to come on a desp]ate ent]prise l ?is1 ?r\gh misrepres5tation by ,walk]'s own ag5ts2 ?r\gh m]e ?\ghtlessness1 or mi/ake1--n kn[+ :at soldi]'s metal 0 9 !m2 or1 ) ! bayonet ( ,hung] aga9/ _! backs at home1 !y might be unm9dful ( any o!r bayonet on ! di/ant %ore ( ,nic>agua4 7,x %\ld be musket-%ot1 h[ev]2 = ! greas]s nev] f\nd he>t to use ! bayonet47 ,& !n aga91 _m1 :o1 :5 !y fir/ rea*$ ,nic>agua1 7 no c[>ds1 aft] a few mon?s' /ay1 became *ang$1--by ! depress+ effects ( fev]1 by loss ( confid5ce 9 _! drunk5 (fic]s1 & by ! abs5ce ( all inc5tive to fight /\tly = a lead] s unpopul> z ,walk]4 ,x 0 a common say+1 t 9 ?is army an old rule 0 rev]s$1--! vet]ans 7 worse fight]s ?an ! recruits4 ,! soldi] 0 at 8 be/ :5 he fir/ l&$ ^u ! ,i/hmus1 raw & heal?y4 ,aft] t1 he rapidly det]iorat$1 los+ _s ) e battle1 until he became at la/ a ?or\ghbr$ c[>d4 ,sev5 or eight greas]s to "o filibu/] 0 said to be good fight+1 at "o "t2 b n[ ?ree or f\r to "o 0 ?\ght to be great odds2 & be=e ! game end$1 ,i he>1 !y 7 become equally mat*$1 man = man1 almo/4 ,b1 :atev] ,g5]al ,walk] said 9 8 spee*1 ?is class ( weak ones 7 n always ! des]t]s4 ,x requir$ "s little en]gy or /r5g? ( legs1 ) :i* ^! 7 unfurni%$1 to g ov] to ! enemy at ,san ,jorge1 or walk d[n to ,co/a ,rica2 & ! fact 01 t f ! fir/ _m ( ! heal?ie/ & livelie/ m51 ^: defection c\ld lea/ be borne1 7 leav+1--n f fe>1 ma9ly1 b because by ?is proclamation !y 7 (f]$ ! fir/ opportunity to escape f a disagreeable s]vice to :i* !y ?\ght !mselves b\nd by no tie ( love or honor4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t "t = a /eam] to arrive at ,san ,juan on ! ,pacific ) ! ,cali=nia pass5g]s2 & ! next day1 or ! second day1 p]haps1 succe$+ ! battle at ,san ,jorge1 ,g5]al ,walk] said to ,g5]al ,s&]s1 9 8 quiet1 :9+ way1--,g5]al ,s&]s1 ,i am go+ to take two hundr$ & fifty riflem5 & ! rang]s & g d[n to ,san ,juan to br+ up our recruits to ,rivas2 & if ?ree ?\s& greas]s are on ! ,transit road1 ,i int5d to g ?r\gh !m4 ,accord+ly1 ! riflem51 ! rang] regim5t1 & a small p>ty ( artill]ym5 ) "o ( ! two brass h[itz]s1 met 9 ! plaza1 & set out on ?is exp$ition at midnight1 ) ,g5]als ,walk] & ,s&]s bo? 9 ! p>ty4 ,! r\te ( ! deta*m5t 0 ! "o ,i h m5tion$ be=e z inl& ?r\gh ! =e/1 & /rik+ ! ,transit road "s miles we/ ( ! lake & ,virg9 ,bay4 ,x 0 firmly believ$ t we %\ld meet ! enemy some:]e on ! ,transit road1--s9ce ! hills ?r\gh :i* x pass$ (f]$ _m excell5t b>ricad+-po9ts1 & x w\ld seem a matt] ( great importance to !m to cut u (f f junction ) any fre% recruits ! /eam] might l& at ,san ,juan4 ,s !re 0 mu* prep>atory dr9k+ among/ ! (fic]s1 7yet ,i say x n 9 sl&]1 = _m 7 brave en\gh = any de$1 & drank be=e battle only because !y drank always17--& less among/ ! m5 solely because spirits _h become sc>ce ar\nd ,rivas1 & de>2 & !re 7 v few1 truly1 :o _h n ceas$ long s9ce to c>ry co9 9 _! pockets4 ,! capta9 ( our company1 :o 0 an incauti\s man1 & 0 frequ5tly dr9k+ m ?an 0 ne$ful1 on ?is occasion drank m ?an he 0 fitt$ to be>2 & :il/ ! deta*m5t 0 /opp$ "s "t gett+ ! :eel-piece ov] a h>d place 9 ! road1 8 /rong fri5d ,agu>di5te br\ght him to ! gr\nd1 z he sat on 8 mule ne> ! front ) 8 company1--:]e he lay 9 eruptive /ate l a "y top]1 & s fall+ asleep lo/ 8 mule1 :i* /ray$ into ! =e/ to br[se1 caus+ him mu* emb>rassm5t & confus$ se>* :5 ! deta*m5t 0 ready to />t4 ,be+ up aga91 h[ev]1 ! sleep & /oma*ic alleviation prov$ b5eficial1 & we1 8 soldi]s1 foll[$ aft] him 9 mu* great] com=t & confid5ce4 ,su* delays by ! h[itz]1 & a wagon transport+ sp>e muskets = ! expect$ recruits1 7 s frequ5t1 t we made b sl[ progress1 & :5 we em]g$ f ! woods ! sun 0 already %9+ ^u ! broad ,transit road1--,i might h said l a glory on ! br[ ( ,ometepec1 b my memory is bad1 & ,i d\bt :e!r ! fact may n be t ! sun rises ^u ?is po9t f l[] d[n on ! lake4 ,aft] ent]+ ! ,transit road1 ! rang]s 7 s5t ahead to discov] if !re 7 an enemy 9 ! way4 ,our regim5t1 z we call$ x1 n[ toge!r = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,i jo9$ x1 consi/$ ( "s sev5ty m51 divid$ into ?ree companies1 all "u comm& ( ,colonel ,wat]s1--a soldi]ly-look+ man1 &1 moreov]1 brave1 & n )\t tra9+ 9 ! ,mexican ,w>4 ,"s "t be=e ! regim5t _h numb]$ "o hundr$1 b _h become ?us r$uc$ by disease & ! enemy4 ,on ?is ride ,i rememb] a feeble infusion ( t excell5t _s :i*1 s9ce ! days ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 ought to belong to all horse-soldi]s1 moss-troop]s1 or m\nt$ rang]s1 b :i* ,i _h despair$ ( ev] f9d+ 9 ,g5]al ,walk]'s s]vice4 ,x is true we _h no bugl]1 or /&>d-be>]1 or piece ( fea!r 9 ! troop1 or1 inde$1 any circum/ance ( w>1 save our revolv]s & ,%>pe's rifles1 v]m9 & dirty %irts4 ,nev]!less ! morn+ 0 spl5did1 ) a fre% breeze beh9d u2 ! road 0 h>d & smoo?1 & rang "u our horses' feet2 & )al ,i felt1 t1 if we %\ld see a troop ( greas] lanc]s ahead1 9 good uni=m1 we might run 'em d[n1 & bullet 'em1 & /rip 'em1 ) good romantic _s1 ev54 ,b ?is is a mo/ holl[ *eat :i* ,sir ,walt] ,scott & o!r book-m5 h play$ (f on "s weak-head$ "y m5 ( our l[-m9d$ g5]ation4 ,!re is no d\bt b a man seat$ among/ t5 ?\s& cavalry1 :o %ake ! e>? z !y *>ge1 ought to feel himself swell1 z "p ( an avalan*e or mighty ,niag>a1--z "p ( ! mightie/ visible =ce :i* feeble man c ent] or 8 _s comm+le )4 ,?is 7 no contemptible joy1 :i* ! ?9-blood$ philosoph] might laugh at1--bett]1 inde$1 ?an mo/ to be f\nd "h on ?is fog-r\nd$ flat ( ours1 :]e "s few melodies f heav5 & c\ntless bla/s f hell meet1 & make su* /range1 unequal dissonance4 ,b1 alack6 alack6 x is n = ! feeble1 or ! "y soldi]1 fre% f 8 pl\gh or 8 y>d/ick1 8 briefs or 8 pe/le4 ,= h[ %all we :o h all our lives be5 /&+ gu>d aga9/ ! approa* ( dea?1 :o />t horror-%ak5 f ! dropp+ ( a tile1 ^: small w\nds are quickly b\nd up by t5d] "m or si/]1 & lam5t$ ov]1--h[ %all we feel romantic 9 ! mid/ ( a %[] ( bullets8 ,en\gh done1 if our vanity or s5se ( duty hold u !re 9 any _s1 s t we d ! ne$$ trigg]-"w1 & n turn tail & disgrace ourselves4 ,ev5 ! vet]an's satisfaction1 s9ce ! lay+ aside ( /eel armor1 is n mu*1 to be sure1 or is ga!r$ aft] ! battle4 ,!re is "s savage ec/asy1 p]haps1 :5 he sees 8 enemy fall1 or :5 he sees 8 back2 ?is la/1 inde$1 a glori\s sight = any soldi]1--wor? ru%+ at ! cannon's m\? to look at1 almo/4 ,b ! man1 be he vet]an or o!r1 :o tells me he f\nd pleasure on ! field :]e ! ,m9i-balls kill af> (f1 9 cold blood1--,i "k him = "o ( ! ecc5tric1 /upid1 or talk]s = purposes ( vanity4--,b ?is w suffice4 ,!re 7 ?ree places on ! road1 among/ ! ,cordill]a ridges1 :]e1 9 =m] w>s1 a ,co/a-,rican =ce1 fly+ be=e ! filibu/]s1 _h /opp$ to b>ricade1 & ga!r$ he>t to )/& _! pursu]s a:ile1--long en\gh to b>k ! surr\nd+ trees ) musket-%ot1--"s ( !m1 inde$1 amid _! topmo/ bran*es2 = x is a greas]-fail+ to %oot inord9ately high4 ,ea* ( ^! sites we approa*$ ) caution1 expect+ to see an enemy !re2 b !re 0 none1 & we came d[n safely at l5g? to our old %$-camp4 ,"h we halt$1 & made our /ation1 z x 0 m conv5i5t = pa/urage1 :il/ ! foot pass$ on to ,san ,juan1 two miles beyond4 ,! /eam] n arriv+1 we rema9$ at ?is place sev]al days1 employ$ z be=e1 ) ! sug>-cane & ! wood-ticks1 mis]able en\gh4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! foot at ,san ,juan1 f9d+ unusual temptation to escape f ?is place1 s mu* ne>] ! ,co/a-,rican l9e1 7 leav+ 9 l>ge p>ties2 & unwill+ s]vice 0 made ( ! rang]s to int]cept ! fugitives1 by po/+ !m bel[ on all ! pa?s lead+ ?r\gh ! =e/ to ,co/a ,rica4 ,g5]al ,walk] e/eem$ ^! m fai?ful1 because !y _h be5 m consid]ately treat$1 bett] f$1 all[$ great] fre$om & privilege1--hav+ no drill1 loose discipl9e1 & exemption f gu>d-duty :5 ) ! foot2 &1 above all1 _! "p ( ! s]vice be+ heal?i]1 &1 ?\gh m fatigu+1 f> pref]able1 on ! :ole1 to ! o!r4 ,"o night ,i 0 detail$1 ) o!rs1 on ?is disagreeable duty1 & rememb] x1 = o!r reasons1 z ! mo/ wret*$ night ( all t ,i pass$ 9 ,nic>agua4 ,our /ation 0 on ! bank ( a little wood$ /ream1 "s miles bel[ ,san ,juan4 ,aft] ! gu>d _h be5 po/$1 ,i lay d[n to get "s h\rs' sleep1 :i* ,i ne$$1--b 0 no soon] on ! gr\nd ?an a sw>m ( inf9itesimally small creatures1 ( ! tick g5us1 ^: d5 ,i _h invad$1 came ov] me1 & ! re/ 0 m]ely "o s5sation ( becrawl$ mis]y2 s t1 not)/&+ great previ\s loss ( sleep1 ,i w5t aga9 unrefre%$4 ,i ask$ an old filibu/] :o lay ne> me1 h[ he c\ld sleep ?r\gh x4 ,oh1 said he1 ,i've got my sk9 dirty & call\s1 & ?is easy-walk+ species1 t c't bite1 nev] tr\bles me4 ,on ?is subject ,i read ! foll[+ 9 ,mr4 ,irv+'s ,hi/ory ( ,columbus ) "s emotion3--,nor is ! lea/ beautiful "p ( animat$ nature 9 ^? tropical regions ! v>i\s tribes ( insects t p e plant1 display+ brilliant coats-(-mail1 :i* sp>kle to ! eye l preci\s gems4 ,x seems /range to me t any good %\ld be recogniz$ 9 ^! *ildr5 ( despair1 :i* h caus$ me m unhapp9ess ?an all ! _w's v]m9 beside4 ,i ?9k ?is praise mu/ be f ,mr4 ,irv+ himself1 look+ up ! picturesque4 ,x is n possible t ,columbus w\ld h _h ! he>t to flatt] & poli% up ^! mail$ insects1 :o1 9 8 day1 ate him1 turn$ him ov] & ov]1 & h>ri$ him m ?an ev] 0 ,job by ,satan4 ,next morn+1 :il/ we 7 roa/+ gre5 planta9s 9 ! fire = breakfa/1 a man dress$ 9 ,g5]al ,walk]'s blue-%irt-&-cotton-bree*es uni=m came ^u u sudd5ly f out ( ! woods beyond ! /ream4 ,he 0 evid5tly go+ s\?1--b see+ our p>ty1 ) />tl$ look1 he turn$1 & w5t 9 ! direction ( ,san ,juan4 ,we knew him at once = a des]t]1 b _h no zeal to arre/ him2 & he _h already got pa/ u1 :5 "s "o ejaculat$1--,d--- him1 :y don't he g "r8 ,t's n ! road to ,co/a ,rica6 ,^u ?is unlucky spee*1 ! (fic] 9 comm& ( ! detail1 :o1 ei!r ?r\gh inatt5tion or design1 0 suff]+ ! man to pass unque/ion$1 ord]$ him to be foll[$ & seiz$4 ,he 0 a ,g]man1 & ei!r a dull1 heavy fell[1 or else /upefi$ by 8 t]rible mis=tune2 & be+ unable to say a consi/5t ^w = himself1 ! (fic] s5t him (f "u gu>d to ,san ,juan1 :]e x 0 well kn[n :at ,g5]al ,walk] w\ld d ) him4 ,"s h\rs aft] ?is misadv5ture1 z mo/ ( u took x1 our detail 0 reliev$ & we rode back to camp4 ,! man :o _h be5 tak5 9 ! act ( des]t+ 0 condemn$ to be %ot at ,san ,juan ?is same ev5+1 9 pres5ce ( ! :ole deta*m5t4 ,he 0 l$ d[n to ! bea*1 & seat$ 9 a *air at ! wat]'s edge4 ,he bore himself c>elessly1 or ) an abs5t1 almo/ unconsci\s air1 l "o :o felt himself act+ a "p 9 a dream4 ,a squad ( draft$ riflem5 0 br\ght up 9 front ( him1 & ! ^w 0 giv5 by a s]geant4 ,!y made _! aim false purposely1 & b "o %ot took effect on ! doom$ man4 ,he fell back into ! wat]1 :]e he lay /ruggl+1 & /a9$ ! waves r$ ) 8 blood4 ,x 0 a wr5*+ sight1 too brutal f>1 to see ! s]geant place 8 gun aga9/ ! poor wret*'s head1 & end 8 agony6 ,x seem$ s abom9able to e spectator !re t ,g5]al ,walk] %\ld ?us seek to en=ce ,devil's s]vice f 8 m51 entrapp$ mo/ly 9 ! fir/ place1 )\t wages or half ma9t5ance1 & ) no claim ^u !m :atev]1 b by a contract )\t consid]ation on ! "o "p1 on ! o!r h>d labor to ! dea?1--t ?is exhibition1 :i* 9 ano!r army 7 calculat$ to /r5g!n j au?ority1 "h only ar\s$ indignation & disgu/4 ,?is v night1 aft] witness+ ! des]t]'s puni%m5t1 elev5 m5 left ! company to :i* he belong$ 9 a body1 & 7 se5 no m 9 ,nic>agua4 ,& ?\gh = selfi% reasons ,i 0 conc]n$ to see ! army fall+ to pieces1 & ! load ( toil & dang] increas+ ^u ! re/ ( u1 yet bo? ,i & ! re/ ackn[l$g$ t !re 0 no tie ( honor or hone/y to keep any man ) u :o wi%$ to escape2 & ?is de$ seem$ to u )\t dec5t sanction4 ,! /eam] at l5g? made its appe>ance1 &1 aft] l&+ u ab\t =ty recruits1 dep>t$ s\? ) ! ,/ates pass5g]s = ,panam2 & aft]w>ds1 ! new soldi]s be+ all furni%$ ) muskets1 ! deta*m5t />t$ on its return to ,rivas4 ,on ! way1 x 0 rumor$ among/ ! m51 t a re9=cem5t to ! enemy1 m>*+ f ,co/a ,rica1 7 halt$ at ,virg9 ,bay1 & t ,g5]al ,walk] 0 go+ to attack !m4 ,we hurri$ ov] ! ,transit road z fa/ z ! foot 7 able1--,g5]al ,s&]s1 ,i recollect1 rid+ f> 9 advance1 sometimes out ( sight1 & ?us giv+ himself to an ambu%1 _h ! enemy plac$ any4 ,by repute he 0 a man ( extreme c\rage1 & held 8 life s contemptu\sly t he w\ld sc>ce hesitate to *>ge an enemy's l9e by himself4 ,b ,i fe> t ?is "t he _h o!r impulse ?an 8 innate valor2 = !re 0 no occasion = a solit>y man1 rid+ 9 ^! gloomy woods1 to be s++ & halloo+1 & :irl+ 8 sword ab\t 8 head1 & sway+ to & fro on 8 horse1 unless he 7 /rongly work$ by agu>di5te4 ,rea*+ ,virg9 ,bay "s "t aft] d>k1 we f\nd ! report ( an enemy !re untrue2 b ! pickets 7 got out 9 rem>kable ha/e1 & all ! native population--"s doz5 wom5 & *ildr5--7 seiz$1 to prev5t discov]y ( u to ! enemy1 & ,i suppose !re 0 "s expectation ( an attack4 ,h[ev]1 liquor be+ pl5ty among/ ! hotel-keep]s at ,virg9 ,bay1 ! (fic]s ?\ght x a good place to get drunk 91--& _m sp5t ! night 9 t endeavor1 & 9 play+ pok]2 s t 9 ! morn+1 walk+ d[n to ! lake to wat] my mule1 ,i met a colonel & a g5]al /agg]+ into qu>t]s1 rubb+ _! eyes sull5ly1 hav+ j lift$ !mselves f ! /reet1 :]e ! hone/ god ,bac*us1 z a poet calls him1 _h put !m to b$ ! night be=e4 ,! /eam] ,san ,c>los /ill lay ov] at ! isl&1 "u %ad[ ( ! volcano4 ,! o!r probably lay at ,san ,jorge1 by ! enemy4 ,! old brig =m]ly an*or$ at ,virg9 ,bay hav+ be5 burn$1 !re 0 n[ no hope ( retak+ ^! /eam]s1 unless ! p>ty ( ,texans1 :i* we _h by ?is "t he>d 0 fight+ its way up ! ,rio ,san ,juan1 %\ld succe$ 9 gett+ ^u ! lake ) a boat f ! riv]4 ,b to-day we came ne> rea*+ ! top ( ?is hope unexpect$ly4 ,= :il/ we /ill delay$ 9 ,virg9 ,bay1 smoke began to rise f ! *imneys ( ! ,san ,c>los1 & 9 prop] "t %e turn$ h] pr[ & came across ! wat] directly t[>d u4 ,x 0 sc>cely possible t %e knew any?+ ( our pres5ce 9 ,virg9 ,bay2 & x 0 d\bt$ by no "o b %e 0 com+ to l& !re = "s purpose2 & !n h] recapture1 7 %e full ( ! enemy1 0 c]ta91 9 ! _s we !n 7 93 = all felt1 t1 c\ld we once get ! /eam] into our h&s1 & rea* ! f\r hundr$ fre% ,texans on ! riv]1 ! filibu/] /> w\ld h %ot up s high t x 7 ill-managem5t inde$ t w\ld ev] pull x d[n aga94 ,accord+ly all 7 quickly driv5 into ! h\ses1 & told to lie !re close1 & be ready to bur/ =? :5 ! /eam] t\*$ h] pi]4 ,b we 7 mis]ably disappo9t$4 ,%e came /eadily up )9 half a mile ( l&1 & !n1 cat*+ an al>m1 turn$1 & put swiftly back to ! isl&4 ,i aft]w>d he>d t two drunk5 (fic]s _h ru%$ out into ! /reet1 & s appris$ h] ( ! dang]4 ,aft] ?is ! deta*m5t set out t[>ds ,rivas4 ,we advanc$ along ! lake %ore "s di/ance1 =d+ ! m\? ( ! little ,rio ,lajas1 ^: wat]s _h lo/ mu* dep? s9ce ,i fir/1 pass$ ov] ?is road1 cross+ ! /ream 9 a bungo4 ,9 ! =e/ we f\nd1 at "o po9t1 trees fell$ across ! road1 z if ! enemy _h "h be5 m9d$ to oppose u2 b we pass$ by1 see+ no "o1 & rea*$ ,rivas 9 good "t1 unmole/$4 ,arriv$ at ,rivas1 we f\nd t a *ange 0 tak+ place 9 ! "* ( ! w>4 ,! t[n _h be5 ?reat5$ by ! enemy dur+ our abs5ce1 & ,g5]al ,h5n+s5 0 busy putt+ x into a /ate bett] suit$ to repel any sudd5 attack4 ,pieces ( artill]y look$ d[n all ! pr9cipal approa*es1 f beh9d %ort walls ( adobe blocks1 rais$ 9 ! middle ( ! /reet ) op5 passage-ways on ei!r side4 ,native m5 ) ma*etes1 wat*$ by arm$ gu>ds1 7 cle>+ away ! f9e groves ( orange1 mango1 & planta91 :i* ev]y:]e surr\nd$ ,rivas1 & 7 fitt$ to cov] ! approa* ( an enemy4 ,o!rs 7 te>+ d[n or burn+ ! h\ses 9 ! outskirts1 to n>r[ ! circle ( def5ce4 ,! t5ants ( ^! h\ses--:5 !y _h any--7 mov$ up ne>] ! plaza1 or1 if native1 sometimes into ! c\ntry4 ,! native population ( ,rivas1 h[ev]1 0 scanty1 consi/+ mo/ly ( a few wom51--( ! k9de/ & mo/ affable sort4 ,9 :at direction ! m5 _h all1 or ne>ly all1 gone1 ,i am unable to say4 ,d\btless "s ( !m 7 ) ! ,*amorri/as4 ,s _m ( ! h\ses 7 m>k$ out to be pull$ d[n1 t ,g5]al ,walk] 0 oblig$ to qu>t] 8 new recruits 9 ! *ur*1 a l>ge /one build+1 & curi\s f ! head ( ,wa%+ton1 easily id5tifi$1 c>v$ 9 relief on its facade4 ,hi!rto "s native wom5 _h be5 accu/om$ to assemble 9 ?is *ur* & wor%ip1 "u c>e ( a fat1 unctu\s little padre1 v obsequi\sly c\rte\s t[>d filibu/]s2--& well he might be2 = ,g5]al ,walk] 0 suspici\s ( all padres1 & kept a /]n eye ^u !m4 ,once he caught "o ( !m1 :o _h prea*$ treason aga9/ him )9 rea* ( 8 arm1 & releas$ him aga9 only ^u paym5t ( five ?\s& pesos4 ,ano!r1 = a l (f5ce1 0 put into ! gu>d-h\se1 & requir$ to ransom himself at tw5ty-five hundr$4 ,:at became ( ?is "o1 :e!r he paid 8 ransom & got out1 or :e!r he /ay$ !re until he lo/ oil & became lean on ! small ration furni%$ him1 0 n rumor$4 ,yet1 ) all ?is 9 8 memory1 :5 ! pres5t padre came aga9 ) 8 flock ( wom5 & f\nd ! *ur* occupi$ by soldi]s1 he w5t away sc[l+1 & nev] ev5 lift$ 8 %ovel-hat to me :5 ,i met him4 ,on ! night succe$+ our return f ,san ,juan1 ,g5]al ,walk] det]m9$ to try a night attack on ,san ,jorge1 hop+ mu* f ! fre% _s & muscle ( 8 =ty ,cali=nians4 ,to assi/ 9 ?is1 our company _h ord]s to be on ! plaza at two o'clock1 afoot1 ) clean rifles & =ty r\nds ( ammunition4 ,at "o o'clock we arose & w5t d[n on ! plaza1 9 numb] ab\t tw5ty1 ! re/ ( ! company rema9+ beh9d on acc\nt ( sickness4 ,on ! way1 h[ev]1 ! numb] 0 augm5t$ by a second company ( ne> tw5ty dism\nt$ rang]s1 ) ,colonel ,wat]s at _! head4 ,:il/ we /ood1 9 r l[ spirits1 wait+ ! h\r ( dep>ture1 our capta9 procur$ u a calaba% ( agu>di5te1 :i*1 ?9k+ ^u ! desp]ate "w ahead ( u & ! inf9ite toil & sleeplessness ( ! la/ few weeks1 we consid]$ excell5t1 & n to be sp>$4 ,discom=t 9 battle is a positive evil1 felt1 p]haps1 by all sons ( ,adam2 & he :o w use means to get rid ( x & leave himself free to "w is no m a c[>d1 s f>1 ?an he :o takes *lor(orm to prev5t ! pa9 ( a too?-pull+1--m]e positive evil1 likewise4 ,agu>di5te w s]ve a good purpose2--provid$ ! head be n ess5tially weak1 or too inflammable1 x asc5ds y into ! bra91 & dries y !re1 z "o ha? said1 all ! n]v\s1 crudy vapors t environ x4 ,b ?is capta9 ( ours drank too injudici\sly1 &1 inde$1 s obscur$ himself ) 8 dr9k1 (t51 t we 8 m5 7 loa? to tru/ & foll[ him1--d\bt+ t he knew :]e he 0 ab\t to take u1 or = :at purpose4 ,to-night he /rapp$ a l>ge cante5 ( agu>di5te ab\t 8 neck & wore x into battle1--& _m times1 z ! dang] /agg]$1 we saw him draw c\rage\s _s ?r\gh ! neck ( x1 & g on befogg$ & reassur$4 ,yet1 )al1 he 0 no great] c[>d ?an o!r m51--inde$1 mu* brav] ?an mo/1--_h be5 w\nd$ :il/ lead+ a =lorn hope ov] a b>ricade1--& w\ld1 ,i d\bt n1 h f\ght well )\t agu>di5te1 _h dr9k+ be5 a m>k ( c[>dice 9 ! army4 ,at l5g? all 0 ready1 &1 ) some?+ above ?ree hundr$ riflem5 & infantry1 "u comm& ( ,g5]als ,walk] & ,s&]s1 we />t$ out on ! ,san ,jorge road "s h\rs aft] midnight4 ,we kept along ! highway until we began to approa* ! t[n1 & !n turn$ aside into a by-lane cross+ to ! left4 ,! by-lane 0 int]rupt$ at "o place by a deep pool ( wat]1 ?r\gh :i* ! deta*m5t plung+1 half-leg deep1 "s ( ! weak-legg$ /umbl$ & fell1 gett+ _! c>tridge-boxes "u1 & spoil+ _! ammunition4 ,at ! end ( ?is lane we came into ano!r highway runn+ t[>d ,san ,jorge1 along :i* we advanc$ rapidly4 ,aft] a :ile we came to a halt1 & a p>ty 0 s5t (f2 !n =w>d aga91 a corn] turn$1 & ano!r halt1--:5 ,i he>d ,g5]al ,walk] ask+ "s "o1 9 compos$ voice1 ,does he "k exactly :]e we are8 ,:il/ we /ood !re1 a sudd5 & hot rattle ( musketry began f ! front1 & we aga9 advanc$ swiftly1 by scatt]$ adobes1 turn+ corn]s1 & came 9 full view ( a b>ricade "s di/ance ahead spitt+ fla%es ( fire crosswise into ! "r-h& side ( ! /reet4 ,we cross$ ov] f left to "r1 & halt$ beh9d an adobe4 ,on our "r h& /ood a grove ( small trees1 ?r\gh :i* ! assailants _h probably advanc$1 & 9 :i*1 j ahead1 hot "w 0 n[ go+ on l\dly1--) ,m9i-balls1 grape-%ot1 %\ts1 outcries1 & blood en\gh d\btless4 ,aft] "s delay "h1 "p ( u rang]s1 l$ by ,colonel ,wat]s1 recross$ ! /reet1 & advanc$1 cr\*+1 t[>d ! b>ricade spitt+ flames 9 front4 ,we crept1 d\ble file1 along a palisade ( tall cactus :i* bord]$ ?is "p ( ! /reet1 aga9/ ^: ?orns my neighbor on ! "r w\ld frequ5tly ?ru/ me1 z ! %ot nipp$ him closely1--inconv5i5t1 b )\t pa91 s int5se 0 ! di/raction ( ! mom5t4 ,we _h crept )9 a few rods ( ! b>ricade1 :]e we _h glimpse ( faces ?r\gh embrasures1 amid/ ! smoke & flame1 & our lead]1 z he aft]w>ds said1 _h x on 8 lips to ord] ! =w>d ru%1--:5 ! p>ty attack+ on our "r1 beh9d ! trees1 gave back1 & our own m]e h&ful 0 *eck$1 & retrac$ its /eps runn+4 ,a mom5t lat]1 & we _h gone ^u t high b>ricade1 "s score ( u1 )\t back]s 9 ! /reet1 to draw on u ! enemy's :ole fire1--& v likely--unless !y _h fooli%ly fl$ at our fir/ ru%--to be all kill$ !re4 ,on ! retreat1 ,i ) "s o!rs 0 ord]$ out ( ! ranks to pick up a w\nd$ (fic] & c>ry him (f ! gr\nd4 ,we took him d[n ! /reet1 turn$ a corn]1 & laid him on ! floor ( a *ur* "s di/ance beyond4 ,he _h an arm brok5 & a bad w\nd 9 8 body1--a hopeless man2 b upborne & defiant ?r\gh agu>di5te & native /r5g?4 ,aft] gett+ him (f our h&s1 we return$ to our company1 :i* we f\nd %elt]+ beh9d ! adobe :]e we _h halt$ :5 on ! advance4 ,"h we rema9$ "s "t1 ) in/ructions f ,g5]al ,walk] 7:om1 at ?is "t1 we seem$ to foll[ z p]sonal gu>d7 to keep ourselves out ( rea* ( ! missiles fly+ on ei!r side ( ! h\se4 ,! d>kness 0 s ?ick t we c\ld see only :at 0 pass+ imm$iately ar\nd u1 & !re=e 7 ignorant z to ! position ( ! foot1 & :at 0 n[ do+ among/ !m4 ,x 0 said1 h[ev]1 aft]w>ds1 t _! (fic]s /rove to rally & br+ !m up to ano!r *>ge1 b t !y prov$ mut9\s1 & refus$ to move4 ,!y _h suff]$1 inde$1 disc\ragem5t en\gh4 ,colonel ,o',neal1 :o _h l$ !m1 0 mortally w\nd$2 ! b>ricade 0 too high & dang]\s2 !y _h tri$ to fire x )\t success4 ,"s ( ! =ty recruits1 :o 7 9 front ( ! p>ty1 _h climb$ ov] x2 & ^! aft]w>ds affirm$1 t1 _h ! o!rs foll[$ !n1 ! b>ricade _h be5 ga9$2 b ! old] soldi]s _h deg5]at$1 possess$ little ( ^! m5's zeal or _s1 hesitat$1 &1 _! colonel fall+1 gave back4 ,^? :o _h gone ov] ! b>ricade 7 kill$ !re1 or came back ) w\nds1--"o ) a bayonet-?ru/ ?r\gh ! arm1--a mo/ rem>kable w\nd1 9 :i*1 p]haps1 ,c5tral-,am]icans fle%$ a bayonet = ! fir/ "t4 ,our company1 or "p ( x1--= mo/ _h be5 plac$ ab\t on pickets :5 ! attack fail$1--aft] a :ile fell f>!r back1 turn$ ! corn] be=e m5tion$1 fac$ ab\t1 & came to a /& 9 ! /reet1 ) an adobe h\se on ! left4 ,! /reet 9 :i* we /ood ran /raight =w>d1 & cross$ ! "o d[n :i* we _h j rec$$ at "r angles1 a few feet ahead ( u1 s t !re 0 "h a junction ( f\r /reets1 or1 ,i might bett] say1 roads2 = !re 7 no m ?an f\r disconnect$ h\ses 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity1--! "o on ! corn] beside u1 "o on ! corn] diagonally opposite1 ! "o up ! /reet runn+ left1 on ! f> side1 beh9d :i* we _h a little :ile ago tak5 %elt]1 & ! squ>e /one *ur*1 :i!r we _h c>ri$ ! w\nd$ man1 & :i* /ood on ! f> side ( ! /reet "s y>ds beh9d u4 ,! re/ ( ! space 0 cov]$ ) fruit-trees & a heavy gr[? ( hu%es2 & conceal$ beh9d ^! lay ! b>ricades & ! plaza ( ,san ,jorge4 ,b all ?is 0 se5 lat]2 !n ! :ole 0 wrapp$ 9 ?ick d>kness1 x yet lack+ "s %ort "t ( daybreak4 ,:il/ our deta*$ company 0 /&+ !re1 ) ! foot drawn up 9 ! road a little way be=e u1 a s+le horseman came out f ! enemy & gallop$ pa/ our picket1 /ation$ up ! road "s di/ance ahead ( ! deta*m5t4 ,! picket fir$ ^u him aft] he _h pass$2 he dropp$ "u 8 horse's side1 & gallop$ back1 app>5tly unh>m$2 b1 f ! direction ( _! fire1 ! picket 0 naturally mi/ak5 = ! enemy by ! deta*m5t 9 front1 :o c\ld see only ! fla%es ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,"s /ood _! gr\nd1 & return$ ! fire1 plac+ ! picket 9 great dang]2 b ! bulk1 already well sc>$ by _! repulse1 broke away panic-/rick51 & came ru%+ d[n ! road t[>d u1 ?9k+ ! enemy 7 *>g+ beh9d !m4 ,our company 0 sudd5ly ov]:elm$1 or borne along by ! curr5t1 ignorant ( ! cause ( al>m4 ,i br\ght myself up beh9d ! corn] h\se1 :]e _m ( ! o!rs 7 tak+ %elt]4 ,b he>+ "s "o cry out1 ,to ! *ur*6 to ! *ur*6 make a /& 9 ! *ur*6 ,i imm$iately ran across ! road & ent]$ ! *ur* by a side-door4 ,z ,i cross$ ! entrance1 ) two or ?ree o!rs1 ,g5]al ,walk] came runn+ up f ! int]ior1 ) 8 sword out1 cry+1--,:]e's t man came into ! *ur*8 ,%[ me t man6 ,!re 7 cock$ revolv]s ) "s ( u1 & x 01 p]haps1 well = ,g5]al ,walk] t ! cr[d n[ p\r+ 9 /rongly at bo? front & side doors div]t$ him4 ,turn+ to ^!1 he ?rew himself fir/ on "o1 !n on ano!r1 batt]$1 tugg$1 & ?ru/ !m out at ! door ) su* =ce z ,i h>dly ?\ght 0 9 him4 ,he 0 soon assi/$ by ,s&]s1 ,wat]s1 & o!r (fic]s1 &1 ) ! curses & vocif]ations ( ^! m51 ! confus$ ru% ( ! panic-/rick5 cr[d 9 ! d>k1 & ! outcries ( ! w\nd$1 :o lay ab\t on ! floor1 z ! fugitives trampl$ ov] !m1 !re 0 su* a pressure z might un*>t a "y soldi]1 & /r& him among 8 fe>s4 ,aft] see+ en\gh ( x1 ,i ran out aga9 into ! /reet1 sore be/ead1 inde$1 to "k :at ,i %\ld d4 ,day 0 beg9n+ to break1 & 9 ! gray dawn ,i saw ! m5 eject$ f ! *ur* runn+ hi!r & ?i!r1 try+ to rejo9 _! (fic]s4 ,&1 !re be+ nei!r /&>ds nor drums to collect by1 ! s]geants /ood at div]s po9ts %\t+ at ! top ( _! voices ! numb] & lett] ( _! companies1 & call+ ! fugitives to come into ranks4 ,m9i-balls :izz$ ab\t 9 ! air or knock$ up ! du/ f ! /reet1 & fir+ 0 n[ & !n he>d ne> by 9 unc]ta9 directions1 :]e p]haps ! enemy 7 vex+ our pickets4 ,i believe x _h be5 a helt]-skelt] day = u all1 _h ! enemy got 9 !n & attack$ u 9 ! mid/ ( ?is confusion4 ,!y might surely h driv5 u into irretrievable r\t1 fly+ on ! road to ,rivas1 by a spirit$ *>ge ( fifty good m51 or mu* less4 ,:il/ ,i /ood 9 d\bt :at c\rse to take1 ,i saw our capta91 foll[$ by ?ree or f\r ( ! company1 look+ ov] ! gr\nd = ! miss+1 & ,i =?) made up & jo9$ him4 ,o!rs came 91 "o by "o2 & at l5g?1 ! foot be+ ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! adobes1 & ?+s br\ght to ord] outside1 ! capta9 l$ 8 company into ! *ur*4 ,g5]al ,walk] 0 /ill !re1 talk+ e>ne/ly ) ,s&]s & ,wat]s1 hav+ cle>$ ! *ur* ( ! fugitives4 ,z we approa*$1 he ask$ ! capta91 :o by ?is "t _h empti$ 8 cante5 ( agu>di5te1 h[ _m ( 8 m5 7 kill$4 ,! capta9 began curs+ ! foot1 & tell+ h[ he _h be5 run ov]1 hav+ tri$ to /&1--& w\ld h made a long talc1 b ,colonel ,wat]s t\*$ him on ! %\ld]1 & said 9 und]tone1--,lead y\r company (f4 ,y are too drunk to talk n[4 ,our po/ !nce=w>d 0 at ! sev]al doors ( ! *ur*1 :]e we kept gu>d = ! w\nd$1 :o lay ab\t ! floor 9 mis]able plight = lack ( wat]4 ,outside1 drop-%oot+ 0 /ill kept up by ! enemy 9 ! bu%es1 & return$ by ours f ! doors4 ,x 0 an ill-look+ situation = our small1 panic-%ak5 p>ty1 re/+ "h )9 pi/ol-%ot ( an ov]:elm+ & victori\s enemy4 ,! enemy's respect = u 0 too great & unreasonable4 ,x behoov$ !m c]ta9ly1 z hone/ soldi]s1 to come =? n[ & drive u out ( _! t[n1 9 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 if well comm5c$1 !re _h be5 b little difficulty4 ,aft]w>ds1 inde$1 :5 ,i 0 among/ !m 9 ,co/a ,rica1 !y decl>$ conc]n+ ?is affair t !y knew we 7 9 _! p[] !n1 b refra9$ because !y 7 unwill+ to %$ m filibu/] blood1 pref]r+ r to conqu] u by proclamation1 & s5d u back to our homes unhurt1--m exp5sive1 to be sure1 b recomm5d$ by humanity4 ,yet ,i laugh at ?is :5 ,i rememb] h[ !y crept snake-l 9 ! bu%es1 & tri$ to pick u (f at ! doors1 & h[ !y /rove1 )\t mu* dang] to !mselves1 to run our pickets 9 on u1 & get to see our backs turn$1 :]eupon1 d\btless1 humanity w\ld h be5 little ?\ght (1 & filibu/] blood *eap en\gh4 ,inde$1 once t morn+1 ) little less ?an f\r-score horse1 !y came *>g+ ) hope to pass a picket ( t5 m52 b saddles be+ empti$1 !y recoil$1 & _! lead] be+ sla91 :il/ attempt+ to rally !m1 !y fl$ contemptibly1--sev5 or eight f "o4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is only my rev5ge = mu* exasp]ation & deploration t !y w\ld nev] come away f _! pe/if]\s walls1--:]e1 aft] all1 !y _h a "r to /ay1 & w n be blam$ by ! c&id & unbebullet-:izz$ read] t !y did /ay4 ,we kept our po/ at ! doors1 annoy$ & appreh5sive1 until ! sun 0 an h\r or s high1 :5 a p>ty ( rang]s arriv$ f ,rivas ) l$ horses to transport ! w\nd$1--:i* incumbrance x 01 ,i suppose1 t prev5t$ our )drawal e>li]4 ,! w\nd$ 7 c>ri$ out & m\nt$1 "s ) a soldi] beh9d to support !m4 ,colonel ,o',neal1 h[ev]1 :o _h bo? legs brok51 0 c>ri$ on a litt]1 ) a cock$ revolv] on ea* side ( him2 =1 ?\gh he _h lo/ mu* blood1 !re 0 yet _s 9 him1 & he want$ rev5ge = ^! dea?-w\nds4 ,! pickets 7 n[ all br\ght 9 ha/ily1 & ! deta*m5t began its m>*1 leav+1 ,i rememb]1 "o />k =m propp$ aga9/ ! *ur* wall1 ) />+ eyeballs fix$1 & s\l w&]$ some:i!r4 ,?is1 f 8 clean looks1 _h be5 "o ( ! fre% ,cali=nia recruits1 :o1 inde$1 _h f\nd mis]able ent]ta9m5t on _! arrival 9 ,nic>agua1 l& ( oranges & sun%9e1--be+ fir/ & longe/ ?is night at ! b>ricade1 & leav+ _m ( _! numb] !re4 ,a little way f ! *ur* we cross$ a road runn+ into ,san ,jorge1 &1 look+ up1 saw a high log-b>ricade1 "s fifty rods (f1 ) embrasures & black-m\!d cannon fr[n+ d[n on u4 ,:y we 7 n fir$ ^u ,i "k n1 unless on t same score ( humanity1 or because ! enemy _h ab&on$ x dur+ la/ night's assault4 ,f>!r on1 :il/ pass+ ?r\gh a planta9-pat*1 we saw ! greas]s "s way (f 9 our re>1 wat*+ u1 runn+ to & fro1 & seem+ly ex]cis$ ) prep>ation = attack+4 ,h[ev]1 we pass$ out into ! road1 & w5t on undi/urb$1 yet /ill ) ! enemy hov]+ beh9d u4 ,com+ to a place :]e an abrupt little m\nd rose at a =k 9 ! road1 our company1 :i* br\ght up ! re> ( ! deta*m5t1 _h ord]s to conceal itself beh9d ?is1 & await ! pursu]s1 & give !m *eck4 ,9 a mom5t !y came gallop+ up ! slope ( a hill "s two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds back1 _! heads only appe>+ at fir/1 !n ! re/ d[n to ! saddle1 :5 we arose sudd5ly & gave !m a volley ( rifle-bullets4 ,!y dropp$ d[n quickly1 ei!r to ! gr\nd or "u _! horses' bellies1 9 :i* manoeuvre "s ( !m rival ! prairie ,indians4 ,o!rs com+ up f beh9d1 we gave !m m1 until !y all disappe>$ f9ally4 ,aft] ?is we saw no m ( !m1 & arriv$ at ,rivas )\t fur!r al>m4 ,?is 0 n[ ! ?ird repulse we _h su/a9$ )9 a few days1 ) an aggregate loss1 p]haps1 c\nt+ w\nd$1 7:o1 z ,i h said1 7 m regrett$ ?an ! dead17 n v f> "u two hundr$ m51--& x became app>5t t ! filibu/] day 0 ov]1 unless ,g5]al ,walk] c\ld f9d "s /ratagem 9 8 head1 or "s bett] mode ( fight+ ?an ?is confid5t ru%+ ^u an ov]:elm+ enemy1 "u /rong cov]1 & gr[n bold ) success4 ,! prospect1 truly1 began to look black en\gh4 ,! m5 _h lo/ confid5ce 9 !mselves & 9 _! (fic]s1 no long] despis$ ! enemy1 & dread$ ! b>ricades at ,san ,jorge s deeply t !y w\ld be l$ aga9/ !m no m4 ,^? :o int5d$ to des]t avoid$ e exposure to dang]1 & feign$ sickness :5ev] detail$ = s]vice4 ,"o ( ! rifle regim5ts _h gr[n mut9\s1 ^u "s qu>rel ) its (fic]s1 & refus$ to d duty ( any k9d1 & x 0 absurd to attempt to compel x by aid ( ! o!rs4 ,! natives1 :o _h *>ge ( ! beef cattle1 turn$ !m all out ( ! corral1 & ran away 9 ! night1 leav+ ! army )\t meat1 & ! commiss>y =ce1 "s =ty horsem51 to seek = prey :]ev] x 0 to be f\nd4 ,& !n !re 7 ill reports he>d ab\t ! p>ty on ! ,rio ,san ,juan1 & its success began to be d\bt$4 ,b worse ?an all 0 ! fa/-spread+ _s ( des]tion1 :i* all saw w\ld prove ru9\s ( itself1 unless %ortly /opp$ 9 "s way4 ,at ?is juncture x might h be5 wor? :ile = ,g5]al ,walk] to =m a corps = "o attack ( all ! m5 9 8 army :o felt an e>ne/ int]e/ 9 driv+ ! enemy out1 & 7 will+ to fight desp]ately = ! sake ( x4 ,!re 7 scores ( /\t m5 act+ z lieut5ants1 capta9s1 majors1 etc41 ( slight p]=mance 9 ^? capacities1 b :o1 _h !y be5 =m$ into companies1 & ask$ to fight n[ "o night1 at ?is desp]ate juncture1 = ! haci5das ,g5]al ,walk] _h promis$ !m1 w\ld h done will+1 p]haps1 & excell5t s]vice4 ,to ^! might be add$ all ^? among ! ranks to :om1 f any cause1 des]tion or expulsion f ,nic>agua 0 disagreeable1--^? :o di/ru/$ ! ,co/a-,rican promises1 or fe>$ disgrace at home1 or _h sick or w\nd$ fri5ds at ,rivas1 or 7 desp]ate1 brok5 m5 )\t o!r home1 or ) :at o!r peculi> motives !re might be4 ,) ?is =ce ga!r$ to !mselves by call = volunte]s1 all[$ to *oose _! own (fic]s1 furni%$ ) ,colt's revolv]s1 or bayonets1 or bo?1 & l$ 9 advance1 z a =lorn hope1 ) ladd]s to scale ! b>ricades by1--x is likely ! enemy might h be5 driv5 out1 & ! cause ( ,reg5]ation set up once m4 ,s1 at lea/1 x 0 ?\ght by "s4 ,&1 inde$1 x mu/ h be5 extremely disc\rag+ = "o ( bett] w to be fe>ful at e /ep t 8 comrades w\ld d>t aside into ! bu%es & leave him unsupport$2 x mu/ h s]v$ to cripple ! ef=ts ( all ! well-int5tion$ 9 ! army1 & %\ld h be5 rem$i$4 ,h[ev]1 no call = volunte]s 0 v5tur$ by ,g5]al ,walk]1--he1 probably1 ?9k+ x too unreasonable to ask 8 m5 to d any?+ = him un=c$4 ,!re 7 "s o!rs :o ?\ght affairs might be retriev$1 if ,g5]al ,walk] 7 displac$1 at lea/ f 8 milit>y comm&1 & ,h5n+s51 or "s o!r1 put 9 8 /ead4 ,he 0 exce$+ly unpopul>1 hat$1 inde$1 by a great _m1 7,i h kn[n m ?an "o :o pr(ess$ to n\ri% ! int5t ( %oot+ him dur+ 8 next battle1 :5 ! de$ c\ld be cov]$17 0 respect$ only = 8 /rong w & p]sonal brav]y1 & _h nev] be5 sup]s$$1 solely1 p]haps1 because ! great majority ( 8 m5 7 ei!r )\t en]gy1 or 7 c>eless ab\t ev]y?+ b escape1 & s felt no int]e/ 9 de?ron+ him & sett+ up ano!r1 :5 !reby !y 7 n help+ _! *ance ( gett+ out ( ! ,i/hmus4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 n[ a conspiracy comm5c$ by "s :o 7 unwill+ to leave ,nic>agua1 & :o di/ru/$ ,g5]al ,walk]'s ability to save ! filibu/]s mu* long]4 ,b ^! und]work]s _h made u no sign up to ! night attack on ,san ,jorge1 & ! day succe$+ t ! writ] lo/ sight ( ! filibu/] camp1 & knew :at took place 9 x no m4 ,i w tell h[ ! )drawal 0 br\ght ab\t1 & !n ext+ui% my /ory4 ,ne> ! middle ( ! day1 aft] return+ f ,san ,jorge1 ! company rode out1 "u comm& ( ! s]geant1 to ga!r =age = ! animals4 ,9 ord] to give my own mule a respite1 ,i m\nt$ = ?is occasion a bad-w9d$ animal1 long be=e us$ up1 & disc>d$ by "o ( ! company1 & left to run ab\t ! y>d4 ,z we rode out at ! gateway1 "o ( ! m5 advis$ me ) "s po9t$ness to g back & get my own animal1 assur+ me ! "o ,i _h w\ld fail me on ?is exp$ition4 ,yet1 kn[+ he 0 good = ! di/ance we usually rode =ag+1 ,i paid him no he$1 & ?\ght no?+ ( 8 some:at s+ul> mann] until aft]w>ds4 ,:5 we _h gone "s di/ance1 ! same man ask$ me if ,i _h he>d t =ty des]t]s _h left la/ night = ,co/a ,rica1 add+1 t x 0 8 op9ion ! :ole army w\ld soon be on ! same road4 ,well1 said ,i1 ,i suppose we'll be among ! la/4 ,i don't ?9k ,i w1 rejo9$ he1 nor ! re/ ( ?is company4 ,he said no m2 b x fla%$ ^u me !n t we 7 ev5 n[ on ! road = ,co/a ,rica2 & x soon became c]ta9ty1 z ! s]geant turn$ d[n t[>d ! ,transit road1 a direction 9 :i* we _h nev] be5 all[$ to =age1 probably because ! natives on t side _h m communication ) ,san ,juan & ,virg9 ,bay1 & ,g5]al ,walk] 0 unwill+ t ! ,/ates pass5g]s %\ld he> too _m compla9ts f !m4 ,i 0 be=e aw>e t _m ( ! company _h be5 = "s "t revolv+ des]tion1 & _h myself be5 s\nd$ by "o a day or two previ\sly2 b c\ld h _h no suspicion t ?is 0 to be ! occasion1 because sev]al ( ! mo/ =w>d 9 ! matt] _h made excuses1 & rema9$ beh9d 9 qu>t]s4 ,at l5g? we halt$ 9 a little /ream1 "s miles f ,rivas1 to wat] our animals1 & x 0 "h op5ly ann\nc$ t ! p>ty 0 on its way to ,co/a ,rica to take ! b5efit ( ! gov]nm5t proclamation4 ,i rode back t[>d ! re>1 :]e ,i saw a dispute go+ on betwe5 "o ( ! company :o want$ to return to ,rivas & o!rs :o insi/$ t he mu/ g =w>d4 ,"o ( !m met me 9 ! pa?1 & told me ,i mu/ g ) !m until !y _h got beyond ! ,transit road4 ,!y _h no wi%1 he said1 to =ce m5 to des]t2 b ?is mu* 0 ne$$ to save !mselves f dang] ( pursuit4 ,i told him my mule w\ld nev] c>ry me back f ! ,transit road4 ,we w cat* y ano!r1 said he1 :5 we rea* ! ,jocote ran*o4 ,! :ole cr[d1 save two or ?ree1 7 ) him1 & x 0 useless to p]si/4 ,s ,i turn$ & rode =w>d ) ! re/4 ,at ! ,jocote ran*o we succe$$ 9 cat*+ a mule1 b he 0 giv5 to ano!r ( ! company1 ^: animal %[$ worse signs ?an my own1 :i*1 inde$1 _h borne me mu* bett] ?an ,i expect$1 & 0 n yet s]i\sly fatigu$4 ,we came out ^u ! ,transit road1 pass$ ov] ! ,cordill]a ridges1 &1 j beyond ! little riv] :i* crosses ! road1 two miles f ,san ,juan1 turn$ aside into a =e/-trail lead+ d[n ! coa/ to ,co/a ,rica4 ,^? ( u :o _h be5 press$ ?us f>1 aft] cross+ ! ,transit road1 gave ov] all design ( return+4 ,! bonds :i* drew u back 7 n /rong1 & ! dang] ( return 0 consid]able4 ,we _h he>d t ! enemy 0 at ,virg9 ,bay1 & t _! lanc]s frequ5tly pass$ backw>d & =w>d on ! ,transit road1 & betwe5 ,san ,jorge & ,virg9 ,bay4 ,if we return$1 we %\ld be conf9$ to ! pa? ne>ly all ! way to ,rivas by ! imp5etrable =e/1 & easily tak51 %\ld we meet ! enemy1 or liable ev51 "o or two only1 to be %ot d[n f ambu% by ! ho/ile natives :o liv$ on ! r\te4 ,= my own "p1 ,i decid$ to g on ) hesitation & regret1 & ,i believe1 _h "o be5 ready to return1 ,i %\ld h borne him will+ company4 ,i pref]r$ ev5 ! h>d s]vice & dubi\s *ance ( ,g5]al ,walk] to ! alt]native ( go+ among/ ! ,co/a-,ricans1 :]e a c[>dly populace w\ld probably kick & spit ^u u z dirty filibu/]s & des]t]s2 & %\ld _! gov]nm5t ev5 keep its promises1 ,i _h no /oma* = be+ set a%ore 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 )\t money 9 my pocket1 or home t ,i wi%$ to g to4 ,my heal? _h be5 good 9 ,nic>agua1 &1 ,i believ$1 w\ld rema9 good4 ,! motive :i* s5t me !re 0 /ill 9 =ce2 &1 )al1 ,i wi%$ to see ! filibu/] game play$ out1--) ,h5n+s51 or "s o!r man ?an ,g5]al ,walk]1 z milit>y director4 ,i believ$ x might ev5 take a turn s1 & a sans-culotte man be furni%$ at la/ ) a two-hundr$-&-fifty-acre home 9 ,nic>agua1-- ',mid s&al b[]s & groves ( spice1 ,might be a ,p]i's p>adise2 & planta9 food )\t sweat1 & ! elixir ( joy call$ agu>di5te6 ,nev]!less x 0 all left beh9d2 & ,samuel ,absalom tore ! l>ge1 dirty canvas lett]s ,m4,r41 signify+ ,m\nt$ ,rang]1 (f f 8 blue flannel %irt-brea/2 & 8 exp]i5ce z filibu/] 9 ,nic>agua clos$1--some:at +lori\sly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,roba ,,di ,,roma4 ,cont9u$4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,*ri/mas ,,holidays4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,holidays h come1 & ) !m v>i\s cu/oms & celebrations q peculi> to ,rome4 ,!y are u%]$ 9 by ! fe/ive clang ( a ?\s& bells f all ! belfries 9 ,rome at ,ave ,m>ia ( ! ev5+ be=e ! augu/ day4 ,at ab\t n9e o'clock ( ! same ev5+ ! ,pope p]=ms ,high ,mass 9 "s "o ( ! great *ur*es1 g5]ally at ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore1 :5 all ! pill>s ( ?is f9e old basilica are drap$ ) r$ hang+s1 & scores ( c&les burn 9 ! side *apels1 & ! great alt> blazes ) light4 ,! fugu+ *ants ( ! ,papal *oir s\nd into ! dome & d[n ! aisles1 :ile ! ,holy ,fa!r m9i/]s at ! alt>1 & a motley cr[d p>ade & jo/le & saunt] ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,"h1 m+l$ toge!r1 may be se5 soldi]s ( ! ,swiss gu>d1 ) _! %9+ helmets1 long halb]ds1 & p>ty-color$ uni=ms1 design$ by ,mi*el ,angelo1--*amb]la9s ( ! ,pope1 all 9 black1 ) _! high ruffs1 ,spani% cloaks1 silk5 /ock+s1 & gold5 *a9s1--contad9i f ! m\nta9s1 9 _! dully brilliant co/umes & :ite tovaglie1--common labor]s f ! ,campagna1 ) _! black mops ( tangl$ hair1--=e/i]i ( e nation1--,engli%m51 ) long1 light1 p5dant :isk]s1 & an eye-glass /uck 9 "o eye1--,g]mans1 ) spectacles1 frogg$ coats1 & long1 /raight hair put beh9d _! e>s & cut squ>e 9 ! neck1--!n ,am]icans1 9 high-heel$ pat5t-lea!r boots1 a black dress-coat1 & a black sat9 wai/coat1--& wasp-wai/$ ,fr5* (fic]s1 ) baggy tr\s]s1 a goat-be>d1 & a pret5ti\s swagg]4 ,ne>] ! alt> are cr[d$ toge!r 9 p5s a mass ( wom5 9 black dresses & black veils1 :o are det]m9$ to see & he> all1 treat+ ! c]emony purely z a spectacle1 & n z a religi\s rite4 ,meantime ! music so>s1 ! organ groans1 ! c5s] clicks1 /eams ( inc5se float to & fro4 ,! ,pope & 8 att5dants kneel & rise1--he lifts ! ,ho/1 & ! _w pro/rates itself4 ,a great procession ( dignit>ies ) tor*es be>s a fragm5t ( ! orig9al cradle ( ! ,holy ,bamb9o f its *apel to ! high alt>1 ?r\gh ! sway+ cr[d t gape & gaze & />e & sne] & adore4 ,& ?us ! ev5+ passes4 ,:5 ! clock /rikes midnight all ! bells r+ m]rily1 ,mass comm5ces at ! pr9cipal *ur*es1 & at ,san ,luigi dei ,francesi & ! ,ges !re is a great illum9ation 7:at ! ,fr5* call un joli spectacle7 & v good music4 ,?us ,*ri/mas is u%]$ 9 at ,rome4 ,! next day is a great fe/a4 ,all classes are dress$ 9 _! be/ & g to ,mass1--& :5 t is ov]1 !y ?rong ! /reets to *at & l\nge & laugh & look at ea* o!r4 ,! ,corso is s cr[d$ 9 ! morn+1 t a c>riage c sc>cely pass4 ,ev]y:]e "o he>s ! pleasant greet+ ( ,buona ,fe/a1 ,buona ,pasqu4 ,all ! basso popolo1 too1 are out1--! wom5 we>+ _! be/ jewelry1 heavy gold e>-r+s1 ?ree-r[$ collane ( well-worn coral & gold1 long silv] & gold p9s & arr[s 9 _! hair1 & great work$ broo*es ) p5dants1--& ! m5 ( ! ,tra/ev]e 9 _! peak$ hats1 _! %ort jackets swung ov] "o %\ld] 9 humble imitation ( ! ,spani% cloak1 & ) ri* sc>fs ti$ r\nd _! wai/s4 ,mo/ ( ! ord9>y cries ( ! day are miss$4 ,b ! con/ant song ( ,arancie6 arancie dolci6 is he>d 9 ! cr[d2 & ev]y:]e are ! sig>>i1 c>ry+ r\nd _! wood5 tray ( tobacco1 & %\t+1 ,sig>i6 sig>i dolci6 sig>i scelti6 at ! top ( _! lungs2 ! nocell>o also cries sadly ab\t 8 dry *e/nuts & pumpk9-se$s4 ,! %ops are all clos$1 & ! %opkeep]s & cl]ks saunt] up & d[n ! /reets1 dress$ bett] ?an ! same class any:]e else 9 ! _w1--look+ spick-&-span1 z if !y _h j come out ( a b&box1 & ne>ly all ( !m c>ry+ a little cane4 ,"o _c b be /ruck by ! diff]5ce 9 ?is respect betwe5 ! ,romans on a fe/a-day 9 ! ,corso & ! ,p>isians dur+ fte 9 ! ,*amps lyses1--! =m] are s mu* bett] dress$1 & s mu* happi]1 gay]1 & h&som]4 ,dur+ ! morn+1 ! ,pope celebrates ,high ,mass at ,san ,pietro1 & ?\s&s ( spectators are !re1--"s f curiosity1 "s f piety4 ,few1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,roman families g !re to-day2--!y p]=m _! religi\s s]vices 9 _! private *apel or 9 "s m9or *ur*2 = ! cr[d ( =e/i]i spoils ,/4 ,pet]'s = pray]4,a ,at ! elevation ( ! ,ho/1 ! gu>ds1 :o l9e ! nave1 drop to _! knees1 _! side-arms r++ on ! pavem5t1--! va/ cr[d b5ds1--& a swell ( trumpets s\nds ?r\gh ! dome4 ,no?+ c be m impressive ?an ?is mom5t 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,!n ! *oir f its gilt cage resumes its *ant1 ! high falsetti ( ! soprani so>+ ov] ! re/1 & int]rupt$ n[ & !n by ! cle> musical voice ( ! ,pope1--until at la/ he is borne al(t 9 8 ,papal *air on ! %\ld]s ( 8 att5dants1 cr[n$ ) ! triple cr[n1 betwe5 ! high1 :ite1 wav+ fans2 all ! c>d9als1 monsignori1 canonici1 (ficials1 prie/s1 & gu>ds go+ be=e him 9 spl5did procession4 ,! ,pope %uts 8 eyes1 f gidd9ess & f fa/+1--= he has eat5 no?+ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & ! sway+ motion ( ! *air makes him dizzy & sick4 ,b he waves at int]vals 8 ?ree f+]s to bless ! cr[d t kneel or b5d be=e him1 & !n goes home to ! ,vatican to d9e ) a clean consci5ce & a good appetite4 ,footnote ,a3 ,h[1 says ,m>=io to ,pasqu9o1 %all ,i1 be+ a true son ( ! ,holy ,*ur*1 obta9 admittance to h] s]vices8 ,to :i* ,pasqu9o returns = answ]3 ,decl>e t y are an ,engli%man1 & swe> t y are a h]etic4 ,x is ! univ]sal rule among prie/s to fa/ be=e say+ ,mass1 & nev] to take ! waf] or body ( ,*ri/ ^u a full /oma*4 ,! law is de rigueur1 & is almo/ nev] brok54 ,b sometimes ! temptation ( ! appetite1 x may be suppos$1 w ov]come ev5 a pi\s man2 = prie/ ?\gh "o be1 "o is also fle%-&-blood4 ,an anecdote lately told me by ! ,conte ,cignale 7dei ,selvaggi7 may n be out ( place 9 ?is connection1 & ,i in/ance x z an und\bt$ exception to ! g5]al rule4 ,a fri5d ( 81 an ,engli% arti/1 enamor$ ( ,italian life1 0 sp5d+ ! summ] 9 "o ( ! m\nta9 t[ns4 ,f9d+ little society !re except ! physician & ! p>i% prie/1 he soon became on intimate t]ms ) !m4 ,"o morn+ ! prie/ call$ on him be=e he _h f9i%$ breakfa/4 ,a savory di% 0 smok+ on ! table1 & ! fumes ( ! hot c(fee fill$ ! room4 ,i wi% y c\ld take breakfa/ ) me1 said he2 b ,i "k y are to say ,mass1 & t x w\ld be contr>y to rule = y to eat until x is p]=m$4 ,! prie/ %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & look$ deprecatorily at ! arti/ & at ! breakfa/4 ,/ill1 cont9u$ ! latt]1 if y\r scruples w\ld all[ y1 ,i %\ld be delight$ if y w\ld help me ) ?is capital di%4 ,! temptation 0 great2 ! smell 0 savory4 ,! prie/ made a /rong int]nal def5ce1 b ! g>rison 0 =c$ at la/ to capitulate4 ,eh6 said he1 z he took 8 seat1 9 fatto il co/ume g5]ale di non mangi>e prima di dire la messa e di pr5d]e l'o/ia4 ,ma--9 que/e circo/anze1--"h he look$ to see t ! door 0 well fa/5$1--mi p>e *e si potrebbe f> un letto p] no/ro ,signore1 ,ges ,cri/o4 ,x is ! cu/om 9 ,rome at ! great fe/as1 ( :i* ,*ri/mas is "o ( ! pr9cipal ones1 = ea* p>i% to s5d r\nd ! sacram5t to all its sick2 & dur+ ^! days a procession ( prie/ & att5dants may be se51 prec$$ by _! cross & bann]1 be>+ ! holy waf] to ! v>i\s h\ses4 ,z !y m>* along1 !y make ! /reets res\nd ) ! psalm !y s+4 ,ev]ybody lifts 8 hat z !y pass1 & _m among ! l[] classes kneel ^u ! pavem5t4 ,frequ5tly ! procession is foll[$ by a r\t ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :o jo9 9 ! *ant+ & responses1 paus+ ) ! prie/ be=e ! door ( ! sick p]son1 & accompany+ x z x moves f h\se to h\se4 ,at ,*ri/mas1 all ! ,roman _w :i* has a baiocco 9 its pocket eats torone & pan giallo4 ,! %ops ( ! pa/ry-cooks & confection]s are fill$ ) !m1 m\nta9s ( !m incumb] ! c\nt]s1 & = days be=e ,*ri/mas cr[ds ( pur*as]s ?rong to buy !m4 ,torone is a sort ( h>d c&y1 made ( honey & almonds1 & cru/$ ov] ) cry/alliz$ sug>2 or 9 o!r words1 x is a nuga ) a sweet frieze coat2--b nuga is a trifle to x = consi/5cy4 ,pan giallo is p]haps s call$ quasi lucus1 x be+ nei!r bread nor yell[4 ,i "k no way ( giv+ a cle>] notion ( x ?an by say+ t its fa!r is almond-c&y & its "m a plum-pudd+4 ,x p>takes ( ! qualities ( bo? its p>5ts4 ,f its "m x inh]its plums & citron1 :ile its fa!r be/[s ^u x almonds & consi/5cy4 ,9 h>dness ( "* x is half-way betwe5 ! two1--hav+ nei!r ! mat]nal t5d]ness on ! "o h&1 nor ! pat]nal /on9ess on ! o!r4 ,"o does n break "o's tee? on x z ov] ! torone1 :i* is only to be cajol$ into ma/icability by prolong$ suction1 & (t5 n !n2 b ! tee? s9k into x z ! wagon]'s :eels into clayey mire1 & e n[ & !n receive a %ock1 z f sunk5 rocks1 f ! rais9-/ones1 indurat$ almonds1 pi/a*io-nuts1 & p9e-se$s1 :i* />tle ! ignorant & innoc5t eat] ) frightful d\bts4 ,i c>ri$ away "o too? ?is ye> ov] my fir/ piece2 b x 0 a too? :i* _h be5 consid]ably indebt$ to ,cali=nia1 & ,i h =giv5 ! pan giallo4 ,my fri5d ! ,conte ,cignale1 :o p>took at ! same "t ( torone1 hav+ incauti\sly put a l>ge lump into 8 m\?1 f\nd himself compromis$ !reby to su* an ext5t z to be at once r$uc$ to sil5ce & retirem5t beh9d 8 pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,an un=tunate je/1 h[ev]1 r$uc$ him to extremities1 &1 aft] a vehem5t /ruggle = polit5ess1 he 0 =c$ to op5 ! w9d[ & give 8 torone to ! pavem5t--& ! little boys1 p]haps4 ,*i sa8 ,b1 despite ^! dang]s & difficulties1 all ! _w at ,rome eats pan giallo & torone at ,*ri/mas1--& a ,*ri/mas )\t !m w\ld be an egg )\t salt4 ,!y are at once a p5ance & a pleasure4 ,n cont5t ) ! pan giallo1 ! ,romans also import ! pan =te di ,si5a1 :i* is a blood c\s9 ( ! =m]1 & suff]s almo/ no?+ f "t & age4 ,on ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s day all ! s]vants ( y\r fri5ds pres5t !mselves at y\r door to wi% y a buona fe/a1 or a buon capo d'anno4 ,?is g5]\s expression ( good feel+ is1 h[ev]1 expect$ to be respond$ to by a m sub/antial expression on y\r "p1 9 ! %ape ( f\r or five pauls1 s t "o peculi>ly feels ! value ( a l>ge visit+-li/ ( acqua9tances at ?is season4 ,to su* an ext5t is ?is practice c>ri$1 t 9 ! h\ses ( ! c>d9als & pr9ces places are s\ght by s]vants m]ely = ! vails ( ! fe/as1 no o!r wages be+ dem&$4 ,especially is ?is ! case ) ! high] dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 ^: mae/ro di casa1 9 hir+ dome/ics1 takes pa9s to po9t out to !m ! advantages ( _! situation 9 ?is respect4 ,le/ ! s]vants %\ld n be aw>e ( all ^! advantages1 ! times :5 su* requisitions may be gracefully made & ! sums :i* may be levi$ are c>efully indicat$1--n by ! c>d9al 9 p]son1 ( c\rse1 b by 8 und]l+s2 & _m ( ! fell[s :o c>ry ! umbrella & cl+ to ! back ( ! c>d9al's coa*1 cov]$ ) %abby gold-lace & c>pet-coll>s1 & look+ l great beetles1 are really paid by ev]ybody r ?an ! padrone !y s]ve4 ,b ?is is n conf9$ to ! ,em95ze1 _m ( :om are1 ,i d>e say1 :olly ignorant t su* practices exi/4 ,! s]vants ( ! embassies & all ! noble h\ses also make ! circuit ( ! pr9cipal names on ! visit+-li/1 at /at$ occasions1 ) good wi%es = ! family4 ,if "o rebel1 little c>e w be tak5 t lett]s1 c>ds1 & messages arrive promptly at _! de/9ation 9 ! palaces ( _! padroni2 s x is a univ]sal habit to ?ank !m = _! polit5ess1 & to reque/ !m to d y ! favor to accept a piece ( silv] 9 ord] to pur*ase a bottle ( w9e & dr9k y\r heal?4 ,i nev] knew "o ( !m refuse2 probably !y w\ld n consid] x polite to d s4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve ! c>e ) :i* at ! embassies a new "n is regi/]$ by ! s]vants1 :o scream x f ant]oom to salon1 & h[ consid]ately a deputation waits on y at ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s1 or1 inde$1 :5ev] y are ab\t to leave ,rome to take y\r villeggiatura1 = ! purpose ( convey+ to y ! good wi%es ( ! season or ( invok+ = y a buon viaggio4 ,"o "y ,roman1 a tea*] ( languages1 told me t x co/ him annually "s tw5ty scudi or m1 to convey to ! s]vants ( 8 pupils & o!rs 8 deep s5se ( ! honor !y did him 9 inquir+ = 8 heal? at /at$ times4 ,b ?is is a r>e case1 & ow+1 probably1 to 8 peculi> position4 ,a physician 9 ,rome1 :om ,i _h occasion to call 9 = a slight illness1 took an opportunity on 8 fir/ visit to put a v consid]able buona mano into ! h&s ( my s]vant1 9 ord] to secure future calls4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 say t ?is is cu/om>y2 on ! contr>y1 x is ! only case ,i "k1 ?\gh ,i h _h o!r ,roman physicians2 & ?is man 0 9 8 habits & practice peculi>ly un-,roman4 ,i d n believe x1 !re=e1 to be a ,roman trait4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i mu/ say1 = my s]vant's cr$it1 t he told me ! fact ) a %rug1 & add$1 t he c\ld n1 aft] all1 recomm5d ! g5tleman z a m$ico1 ?\gh ,i 0 padrone1 ( c\rse1 to d z ,i lik$4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 a ,presepio is exhibit$ 9 sev]al ( ! *ur*es4 ,! mo/ spl5did is t ( ! ,ara ,celi1 :]e ! miracul\s ,bamb9o is kept4 ,x la/s f ,*ri/mas to ,twelf? ,night1 dur+ :i* p]iod cr[ds ( p flock to see x2 & x well repays a visit4 ,! simple mean+ ( ! t]m ,presepio is a mang]1 b x is also us$ 9 ! ,*ur* to signify a repres5tation ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,ara ,celi ! :ole ( "o ( ! side-*apels is devot$ to ?is exhibition4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is a grotto1 9 :i* is seat$ ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ) ,joseph at h] side & ! miracul\s ,bamb9o 9 h] lap4 ,imm$iately beh9d are an ass & an ox4 ,on "o side kneel ! %eph]ds & k+s 9 adoration2 & above1 ,god ! ,fa!r is se5 surr\nd$ by cl\ds ( *]ubs & angels play+ on in/rum5ts1 z 9 ! e>ly pictures ( ,raphael4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is a sc5ic repres5tation ( a pa/oral l&scape1 on :i* all ! skill ( ! sc5e-pa9t] is exp5d$4 ,%eph]ds gu>d _! flocks f> away1 repos+ "u palm-trees or /&+ on gre5 slopes :i* gl[ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,! di/ances & p]spective are admirable4 ,9 ! middle gr\nd is a cry/al f\nta9 ( glass1 ne> :i* %eep1 pret]naturally :ite1 & made ( real wool & cotton-wool1 are fe$+1 t5d$ by figures ( %eph]ds c>v$ 9 wood4 ,/ill ne>] come wom5 be>+ great baskets ( real oranges & o!r fruits on _! heads4 ,all ! ne>] figures are full-siz$1 c>v$ 9 wood1 pa9t$1 & dress$ 9 appropriate robes4 ,! miracul\s ,bamb9o is a pa9t$ doll swaddl$ 9 a :ite dress1 :i* is cru/$ ov] ) magnific5t diamonds1 em]alds1 & rubies4 ,! ,virg9 also we>s 9 h] e>s sup]b diamond p5dants4 ,joseph has none2 b he is n a p]son peculi>ly respect$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,z f> z ! ,virg9 & ,*ild are conc]n$1 !y are s ri*ly dress$ t ! pres5ts ( ! k+s & wise m5 seem r sup]]ogatory1--l c>ry+ coals to ,newca/le1--unless1 inde$1 ,joseph come 9 = a %>e1 z x is to be hop$ he does4 ,! g5]al effect ( ?is sc5ic %[ is admirable1 & cr[ds flock to x & press ab\t x all day long4 ,mo!rs & fa!rs are lift+ _! little *ildr5 z high z !y c1 & until _! arms are ready to break2 little maids are pu%+1 :isp]+1 & />+ 9 great delight2 contad9i are gap+ at x ) a mute wond]m5t ( admiration & devotion2 & ,engli%m5 are discuss+ l\dly ! value ( ! jewels1 & want+ to "k1 by ,jove1 :e!r ^? 9 ! cr[n c be real4 ,:ile ?is is tak+ place on "o side ( ! *ur*1 on ! o!r is a v diff]5t & q z s+ul> an exhibition4 ,ar\nd "o ( ! antique columns ( ?is basilica--:i* once beheld ! spl5dors & crimes ( ! ,caes>s' palace--a /ag+ is erect$1 f :i* little maid5s are recit+1 ) e k9d ( pretty ge/iculation1 s]mons1 dialogues1 & spee*ifications1 9 explanation ( ! ,presepio opposite4 ,sometimes two ( !m are engag$ 9 alt]nate "q & answ] ab\t ! my/]ies ( ! ,inc>nation & ! ,r$emption4 ,sometimes ! recitation is a pite\s description ( ! agony ( ! ,savi\r & ! suff]+s ( ! ,madonna1--! greate/ /ress be+1 h[ev]1 always laid ^u ! latt]4 ,all ^! little spee*es h be5 writt5 = !m by _! prie/ or "s religi\s fri5d1 be5 committ$ to memory1 & practis$ ) ! appropriate ge/ures ov] & ov] aga9 at home4 ,_! little pip+ voices are sometimes guilty ( su* comic breaks & *anges1 t ! cr[d ab\t !m ru/les into a murmur\s laught]4 ,sometimes also "o ( ! v little prea*]s has a dispitto1 p\ts1 %akes h] %\ld]s1 & refuses to g on ) h] "p2--ano!r1 h[ev]1 always /&s ready on ! plat=m to supply ! vacancy1 until fri5ds h coax$1 reason$1 or ?reat5$ ! little p\t] into ob$i5ce4 ,^! *ildr5 are (t5 v beautiful & graceful1 & _! comical little ge/ures & intonations1 _! clasp+ ( h&s & roll+ up ( eyes1 h a v amus+ & int]e/+ effect4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 !re1 ,i 0 sorry to see t ! ,fr5* co/ume _h begun to make its appe>ance4 ,in/ead ( ! h&some ,roman head1 ) its d>k1 %9+1 braid$ hair1 :i* is s elegant :5 uncov]$1 ,i saw on two ( ! *ildr5 ! de=m+ bonnet1 :i* c\ld h be5 inv5t$ only to conceal a defect1 & :i* is nev] endurable1 unless x be p]fectly fre%1 delicate1 & co/ly4 ,no?+ is s vulg> z a %abby bonnet4 ,yet ! ,romans1 despite _! dislike ( ! ,fr5*1 are beg9n+ to we> x4 ,t5 ye>s ago x did n exi/ "h among ! common p4 ,i "k n :y x is t ! ?ree uglie/ pieces ( co/ume ev] inv5t$1 ! dress-coat1 ! tr\s]s1 & ! bonnet1 all ( :i* we owe to ! ,fr5*1 h be5 accept$ all ov] ,europe1 to ! exclusion ( e national co/ume4 ,c]ta9ly x is n because !y are ei!r useful1 elegant1 or commodi\s4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,t cultivat$ g5tleman1 ,john ,evelyn1 two c5turies ago wrote "s amus+ words on ?is subject4 ,aft] quot+ ! witty say+ ( ,malvezzi1--,i ve/im5ti negli animali sono molto securi segni della loro natura1 negli nom9i del lor c]vello1--he goes on to say1 ,be x excusable 9 ! ,fr5* to alt] & impose ! mode on o!rs1 'tis no less a weakness & a %ame 9 ! re/ ( ! _w1 :o h no dep5d5ce on !m1 to admit !m1 at lea/ to t degree ( levity z to turn into all _! %apes )\t discrim9ation2 s z :5 ! freak takes our ,monsieurs to appe> l s _m f>ces or ,jack ,pudd+s on ! /age1 all ! _w %\ld alt] %ape & play ! pantomimes ) !m4 ,me?9ks a ,fr5* tailor1 ) an ell 9 8 h&1 looks l ! en*antress ,circe ov] ! companions ( ,ulysses1 & *anges !m into z _m =ms4444 ,some?+ ,i w\ld indulge to y\?2 some?+ to age & humor4 ,b :at h we to d ) ^! =eign butt]flies8 ,9 ,god's "n1 let ! *ange be our own1 n borr[$ ( o!rs2 = :y %\ld ,i dance aft] a ,monsieur's flageolet1 t h a set ( ,engli% viols = my conc]t8 ,we ne$ no ,fr5* inv5tions = ! /age or = ! back4--,f a pamphlet entitl$ ,tyrannus1 or ! ,mode4 ,si le co/ume b\rgeois1 says ,george ,s&1 9 ,le ,p* de ,m4 ,anto9e1 de notre poque e/ le plus tri/e1 le plus incommode et le plus disgracieux1 que la mode ait jamais inv5t1 c'e/ surt\t au milieu des *amps que t\s ses inconvni5ts et t\tes ses laideurs rvolt5t4444 ,au milieu de ce cadre au/re et gr&iose1 qui transporte l'imag9ation au temps de la posie primitive1 app>aisse cette m\*e p>asite1 le monsieur aux habits noirs1 au m5ton ras1 aux ma9s gantes1 aux jambes maladroites1 et ce roi de la socit n'e/ plus qu'un accid5t ridicule1 une t*e importune dans le tableau4 ,votre co/ume gnant et disp>ate inspire alors la piti plus que les haillons du pauvre1 on s5t que v\s tes dplac au gr& air1 et que votre livre v\s crase4 ,if "o visit ! ,ara ,celi dur+ ! aft]noon ( "o ( ^! fe/as1 ! sc5e is v /rik+4 ,! flight ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r /eps1 :i* once l$ to ! temple ( ,v5us & ,rome1 is !n ?rong$ by m]*ants ( ,madonna w>es1 :o spread !m out ov] ! /eps & hang !m aga9/ ! walls & balu/rades4 ,"h are to be se5 all sorts ( curi\s little color$ pr9ts ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild ( ! mo/ ord9>y quality1 little bags1 pewt] m$als1 & crosses /amp$ ) ! same figures & to be worn on ! neck1--all (f]$ at once = ! sum ( "o baiocco4 ,"h also are fram$ pictures ( ! ,sa9ts1 ( ! ,nativity1 &1 9 a ^w1 ( all sorts ( religi\s subjects app]ta9+ to ! season4 ,little wax dolls1 clad 9 cotton-wool to repres5t ! ,savi\r1 & %eep made ( ! same mat]ials1 are also sold by ! basketful4 ,*ildr5 & contad9e are busy buy+ !m1 & !re is a deaf5+ ro> all up & d[n ! /eps ( ,mezzo baiocco1 bello colorito1 mezzo baiocco1 la ,santissima ,concezione ,incoronata1--,di>io ,romano1 ,lun>io ,romano ,nuovo1--,ritratto colorito1 m$aglia e quadruccio1 un baiocco tutti1 un baiocco tutti1--,bamb9elli di c]a1 un baiocco4,c ,none ( ! prices are high] ?an "o baiocco1 except to /rang]s1--& g5]ally sev]al articles are held up toge!r1 enum]at$1 & pr(f]$ ) a l\d voice = ?is sum4 ,mean:ile m51 wom51 *ildr51 prie/s1 begg>s1 soldi]s1 & villani are cr[d+ up & d[n1 & we cr[d ) !m4 ,footnote ,c3 ,a half-baiocco1 beautifully color$1--a half-baiocco1 ! ,holy ,conception ,cr[n$4 ,roman ,di>y1--,new ,roman ,almanac4 ,color$ portrait1 m$al1 & little picture1 "o baiocco1 all4 ,little *ildr5 9 wax1 "o baiocco4 ,at la/1 asc5d+1 we rea* ! door :i* faces t[>ds ! we/4 ,we lift ! great lea!rn curta9 & pu% into ! *ur*4 ,a fa9t p]fume ( inc5se salutes ! no/rils4 ,! gold5 sunset bur/s 9 z ! curta9 sways =w>d1 illum9ates ! mosaic floor1 cat*es on ! ri* gold5 ceil+1 & fla%es "h & !re ov] ! cr[d on "s brilliant co/ume or %av5 head4 ,all sorts ( p are ?rong+ !re1--"s kneel+ be=e ! %r9e ( ! ,madonna1 :i* gleams ) its hundr$s ( silv] votive he>ts1 legs1 & arms1--"s li/5+ to ! prea*+1--"s cr[d+ r\nd ! *apel ( ! ,presepio1--old wom51 hagg>d & wr9kl$1 come tott]+ along ) _! scald9i ( coals1 drop d[n on _! knees to pray1 &1 z y pass1 int]polate 9 _! pray]s a p>5!sis ( begg+4 ,! *ur* is n ar*itecturally h&some2 b x is em95tly picturesque1 ) its relics ( c5turies1 its mosaic pulpits & floor1 its frescoes ( ,p9turic*io & ,pes>o1 its antique columns1 its ri* gold5 ceil+1 its ,go?ic mausoleum to ! ,savelli1 & its m$ieval tombs4 ,a dim1 d+y look is ov] all1--b x is ! dimness ( fad$ spl5dor2 & "o _c /& !re1 kn[+ ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 its exce$+ antiquity1 & ! *anges x has und]gone s9ce x 0 a ,roman temple1 )\t a peculi> s5se ( int]e/ & pleasure4 ,x 0 "h t ,romulus1 9 ! gray dawn+ ( ,rome1 built ! temple ( ,jupit] ,f]etrius4 ,"h ! spolia opima 7 deposit$4 ,"h ! triumphal processions ( ! ,emp]ors & g5]als end$4 ,"h ! victors paus$ be=e mak+ _! v[s1 until ! message came f ! ,mam]t9e ,prisons bel[ to ann\nce t _! noble/ prison] & victim1 :ile ! clang ( _! triumph & 8 defeat rose r++ 9 8 e>s z ! procession asc5d$ ! /eps1 _h expiat$ ) dea? ! crime ( be+ ! enemy ( ,rome4 ,ov] ^! v /eps1--n9ete5 c5turies ago1 ! fir/ great ,caes> climb$ on 8 knees aft] 8 fir/ triumph4 ,at _! base1 ,ri5zi1 la/ ( ! ,roman tribunes1 fell4 ,&1 if ! tradition ( ! ,*ur* is to be tru/$1 x 0 on ! site ( ! pres5t high alt> t ,augu/us erect$ ! ,ara primog5ito ,dei to commemorate ! ,delphic prophecy ( ! com+ ( our ,savi\r4 ,/&+ on a spot s ?rong$ ) memories1 ! dulle/ imag9ation takes fire4 ,! =ms & sc5es ( ! pa/ rise f _! graves & pass be=e u1 & ! actual & vision>y are m+l$ toge!r 9 /range poetic confusion4 ,truly1 z ,walpole says1 memory sees m ?an our eyes 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,& ?is is "o great *>m ( ,rome1--t x animates ! dead figures ( its hi/ory4 ,on ! spot :]e !y liv$ & act$1 ! ,caes>s *ange f ! manik9s ( books to liv+ m52 & ,virgil1 ,horace1 & ,cic]o gr[ to be realities1 z we walk d[n ! ,sacr$ ,way & ov] ! v pavem5t !y may once h trod4 ,! conv]sations ,de ,cl>is ,oratoribus & ! ,tusculan ,que/ions seem l ! talk ( ! la/ g5]ation1 z we w&] on ! heights ( ,tusculum1 or ov] ! gr\nds ( t *>m+ villa on ! banks ( ! ,liris1 :i* ! great ,roman orator s graphically describes 9 8 treatise ,de ,legibus4 ,! l&scape ( ,horace has n *ang$4 ,/ill 9 ! w9t] y may see ! dazzl+ peak ( ! gelidus ,algidus & ut alta /et nive c&idum ,soracte2 & w&]+ at ,tivoli 9 ! summ]1 8 description1 ,domus ,albuneae resonantis1 ,et praeceps ,anio1 et ,tiburni lucus1 et uda ,mobililius pom>ia rivis1 is z true & fre% z if 8 words 7 ( ye/]day4 ,c\ld "o bett] 8 complim5t to any ,roman ,lalage ( to-day ?an to call h] dulce rid5tem8 ,9 all its losses1 ,rome has n lo/ ! sweet smile ( its p4 ,w\ld y l to "k ! mod]n rules = agriculture 9 ,rome1 read ! ,georgics2 !re is s little to alt]1 t x is n wor? m5tion+4 ,s1 too1 at ,rome1 ! ,emp]ors become z famili> z ! ,popes4 ,:o does n "k ! curly-head$ ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ) 8 lift$ br[ & project+ eyes1 f ! full1 r\nd beauty ( 8 y\? to ! m hagg>d look ( 8 late/ ye>s8 ,are !re any mod]n portraits m famili> ?an ! p5sive1 w$ge-l head ( ,augu/us1 ) 8 %>p-cut lips & nose1--or ! dull phiz ( ,hadrian1 ) 8 hair comb$ d[n ov] 8 l[ =ehead1--or ! va91 p]k+ face ( ,lucius ,v]us1 ) 8 ?9 nose1 l[ br[1 & pr(usion ( curls1--or ! brutal bull head ( ,c>acalla1--or ! be/ial1 bloat$ features ( ,vitellius8 ,^! m51 :o 7 b lay-figures to u at s*ool1 m]e pegs ( names to hang hi/oric robes ^u1 ?us int]pret$ by ! liv+ hi/ory ( _! portraits1 ! incid5tal illu/rations ( ! places :]e !y liv$ & mov$ & di$1 & ! build+s & monum5ts !y erect$1 become l ! m5 ( ye/]day4 ,art has made !m our contempor>ies4 ,!y are z ne> to u z ,pius ,,vii4 & ,napoleon4 ,i nev] drive out ( ! old ,nom5tan ,gate )\t rememb]+ ! gha/ly flight ( ,n]o1--8 recognition !re by an old c5turion1--8 damp1 dre> hid+-place und]gr\nd1 :]e1 %udd]+ & quot+ ,greek1 he wait$ = 8 execution]s1--& 8 subsequ5t t]rible & c[>dly dea?1 z n>rat$ by ,tacitus & ,suetonius2 & x seems ne>] to me1 m vivid1 & m actual1 ?an ! dea? ( ,rossi 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,cancell]ia4 ,i nev] drive by ! ,caes>s' palaces1 )\t recall+ ! gha/ly je/ ( ,tib]ius1 :5 he s5t = "s fifte5 ( ! ,s5ators at dead ( night & comm&$ _! pres5ce2 & :5 !y1 trembl+ ) fe>1 & expect+ no?+ less ?an t _! heads 7 all to fall1 _h be5 kept wait+ = an h\r1 ! door op5$1 & he1 ne>ly nak$1 appe>$ ) a fiddle 9 8 h&1 &1 aft] fiddl+ & danc+ to 8 quak+ audi5ce = an h\r1 dismiss$ !m to _! homes un9jur$4 ,! air seems to keep a sort ( spiritual sc5t or trail ( ^! old de$s1 & to make !m m real "h ?an else:]e4 ,! old horrors ( ! ,amphi!atre c be made real to any p]son ( imag9ative m9d 9 ! ,colosseum4 ,he has b to l5d himself to ! contagion ( ! place1 & he w see ! circle ( t5 ?\s& eag] eyes ?ir/+ = 8 blood1 fill up ! ru9$ b5*es & ar*$ ti]s z ( yore1 & he> ! savage murmur ( human voices1 worse ?an ! dull ro> ( ! bea/s bel[4 ,! pa/ /ill lives 9 ^! old walls4 ,x is 9 va9 to say t ! gho/s ( hi/ory d n haunt _! anci5t habitations4 ,places1 z well z p]sons1 h lives & influ5ces2 & ! horror ( murd] w n away f a spot4 ,haunt$ by its crimes1 oppress$ & debilitat$ by ! fi]ce excesses ( its ,empire1 ,rome1 sil5t1 grave1 & m$itative1 sighs ov] its pa/1 wrapp$ 9 ! p5it5t robes ( ! ,*ur*4 ,besides1 "h "o feels t ! mod]n ,romans are only ! *ildr5 ( _! anci5t fa!rs1 ) ! same *>act]i/ics1--s(t5$1 inde$1 & worn d[n by "t1 j z ! %>p traits ( ! old m>bles h worn away2 b /ill ! same p1--pr\d1 passionate1 lazy1 jeal\s1 v9dictive1 easy1 pati5t1 & able4 ,! ,popes are b ,*ur* pictures ( ! ,emp]ors1--a diff]5t robe1 b ! same nature b5ea?2--,alex&] ! ,,vi4 0 b a second ,tib]ius--,pius ! ,,vii41 a mod]n ,augu/us4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! ,roman p1 ,i d n mean ! class ( hang]s-on ^u ! =eign]s1 b ! ,tra/ev]9i & ! inhabitants ( ! prov9ces & m\nta9s4 ,no "o c g ?r\gh ! ,tra/ev]e :5 ! p are r\s$1 )\t feel+ t !y are ! same z ^? :o li/5$ to ,m>cus ,antonius & ,brutus1 :5 ! bi] ( ,caes> 0 br\ght into ! /reets1--& z ^? :o f\ght ) ! ,colonna & /abb$ ,ri5zi at ! foot ( ! ,capitol /eps4 ,! ,cic]uac*io ( '#dh 0 b an anci5t ,tribune ( ! ,p1 9 ! primitive s5se ( t title4 ,i l1 too1 to p>allel ! anecdote ( ,caius ,m>ius1 :51 aft] 8 ru91 he conceal$ himself 9 ! m>%es1 & a/oni%$ 8 captors1 :o expect$ to f9d him weak ( he>t1 by ! magnific5t self-ass]tion ( ,i am ,caius ,m>ius1 ) ! /ory :i* is told ( ,/efano ,colonna4 ,aft] ?is great capta9 met ) 8 sad rev]ses1 &1 depriv$ ( all 8 possessions1 fl$ f ,rome1 an att5dant ask$ him1--,:at =tress h y n[8 ,he plac$ 8 h& on 8 he>t & answ]$1--,eccola6 ,! same blood evid5tly ran 9 ! ve9s ( bo? ^! m52 & well might ,petr>ca call ,colonna a pho5ix ris5 f ! a%es ( ! anci5t ,romans4 ,b1 someh[ or o!r1 ,i h w&]$ /rangely f my subject4 ,scusi1--b :at has all ?is to d ) ! ,bamb9o8 ,! ,santissimo ,bamb9o is a v r\nd-fac$ & expressionless doll1 c>v$1 z ! leg5d goes1 f a tree on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 by a ,franciscan pilgrim1 & pa9t$ by ,sa9t ,luke :ile ! pilgrim slept4 ,x is difficult to say :i* 0 ! worse arti/ ( ! two1 ! sculptor or ! pa9t]4 ,b ,sa9t ,luke's pictures g5]ally d n give u a high idea ( 8 skill z a pa9t]4 ,! leg5d is a *>m+ ana*ronism1 unless1 inde$1 ,sa9t ,luke 0 only a spiritual pres5ce2--b1 z ! :ole incid5t 0 miracul\s1 ! great] ! ana*ronism1 ! great] ! miracle4 ,! ,bamb9o1 h[ev] he came into exi/5ce1 is inve/$1 accord+ to ! ass]tions ( prie/s & ! belief ( ! common p1 ) wond]ful p[]s 9 cur+ ! sick2 & 8 practice is z lucrative z any physician's 9 ,rome4 ,8 aid is 9 con/ant requisition 9 sev]e cases1 & c]ta9 x is t a cure n unfrequ5tly foll[s ^u 8 visit2 b z ! regul> physicians always cease _! att5dance ^u 8 entrance1 & blood-lett+ & calomel are consequ5tly int]mitt$1 p]haps ! cure is n s miracul\s z x might at fir/ seem4 ,he is borne by ! prie/s 9 /ate to 8 pati5ts2 & dur+ ! ,triumvirate ( '#di1 ! ,pope's c>riage 0 giv5 to him & 8 att5dants4 ,i 0 assur$ by ! prie/ :o exhibit$ him to me at ! *ur*1 t1 on "o occasion1 hav+ be5 /ol5 by "s irrev]5t h& f 8 ord9>y abid+-place 9 "o ( ! side-*apels1 he return$ alone1 by himself1 at night1 to console 8 gu>dians & to resume 8 functions4 ,great honors are paid to him4 ,he we>s jewels :i* a ,colonna might envy1 & n a squ>e in* ( 8 body is )\t a spl5did gem4 ,on fe/al occasions1 l ,*ri/mas1 he we>s a coronet z brilliant z ! triple cr[n ( ! ,pope1 &1 ly+ 9 ! ,madonna's arms 9 ! repres5tation ( ! ,nativity1 he is ador$ by ! p until ,epiphany4 ,!n1 aft] ! p]=mance ( ,mass1 a procession ( prie/s1 accompani$ by a b& ( music1 makes ! t\r ( ! *ur* & proce$s to ! *apel ( ! ,presepio1 :]e ! bi%op1 ) great solemnity1 removes him f 8 ,"m's arms4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! music bur/s =? into a triumphant m>*1 a jubilant /ra9 ov] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & he is borne ?r\gh ! doors ( ! *ur* to ! great /eps4 ,!re ! bi%op elevates ! ,holy ,bamb9o be=e ! cr[ds :o ?rong ! /eps1 & !y fall ^u _! knees4 ,?is is ?rice repeat$1 & ! wond]ful image is !n convey$ to its orig9al *apel1 & ! c]emony is ov]4 ,! ,eve ( ,epiphany1 or ,twelf?-,night1 is to ! *ildr5 ( ,rome :at ,*ri/mas ,eve is to u4 ,x is !n t ! ,bifana comes ) h] pres5ts4 ,?is p]sonage is nei!r m]ry nor male1 l ,santa ,claus1 nor beautiful & *ildlike1 l ,*ri/-k9d*51--b is describ$ z a v tall1 d>k woman1 ugly1 & r t]rible1 d' una fisionomia piutto/o impon5te :o comes d[n ! *imney1 on ! ,eve ( ,epiphany1 arm$ ) a long canna & %ak+ a bell1 to put play?+s into ! /ock+s ( ! good *ildr51 & bags ( a%es into ^? ( ! bad4 ,x is a night ( fe>ful joy = all ! little ones4 ,:5 !y he> h] bell r+1 !y %ake 9 _! %eets2 = ! ,bifana is us$ z a ?reat to ! wilful1 & _! hope is temp]$ by a :olesome appreh5sion4 ,x is suppos$ to be a di/ort$ image ( ! visit ( ! k+s & wise m5 ) _! pres5ts at ! ,nativity1 z ,santa ,claus may be ( ! %eph]ds1 & ! ,*ri/-k9d*5 ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is curi\s to obs]ve ! diff]5t *>act]s ?is sup]/ition assumes among diff]5t nations & "u diff]5t influ5ces4 ,! great fe/ival ( ! ,bifana 7a corruption1 und\bt$ly1 ( ,epifania7 takes place on ! ,eve ( ,twelf?-,night1 9 ! ,piazza di ,san ,eu/a*io1--& a curi\s spectacle x is4 ,! ,piazza itself1 7:i* is situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 j beyond ! ,pan!on17 & all ! adjac5t /reets1 are l9$ ) boo?s cov]$ ) e k9d ( play?+ = *ildr54 ,mo/ ( ^! are ( ,roman make1 v rudely fa%ion$1 & v *eap2 b = ^? :o h long] purses1 !re are n want+ heaps ( ,g]man & ,fr5* toys4 ,^! boo?s are gayly illum9at$ ) r[s ( c&les & ! ?ree-wick$ brass luc]ne ( ,rome2 &1 at int]vals1 pa9t$ po/s are set into ! pavem5t1 cr[n$ ) pans ( grease1 ) a wisp ( t[ = wick1 :i* blaze & fl>e ab\t4 ,besides ^!1 numb]s ( tor*es c>ri$ ab\t by h& l5d a wav]+ & picturesque light to ! sc5e4 ,by eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 cr[ds beg9 to fill ! ,piazza & ! adjac5t /reets4 ,long be=e "o arrives1 ! squeak ( p5ny-trumpets is he>d at int]vals2 b 9 ! ,piazza itself ! mir? is wild & furi\s1 & ! d9 t salutes "o's e>s on ent]+ is almo/ deaf5+4 ,! object ( e "o is to make z mu* noise z possible1 & e k9d ( in/rum5t = ?is purpose is sold at ! boo?s4 ,!re are drums beat+1 tamburelli ?ump+ & j+l+1 pipes squeak+1 wat*m5's-rattles clack+1 p5ny-trumpets & t9 horns %rill+1 & ! %>pe/ :i/les %riek+ ev]y:]e4 ,besides ?is1 !re are ! d9 ( voices1 screams ( laught]1 & ! confus$ burr & buzz ( a great cr[d4 ,on all sides y are salut$ by ! /range/ noises4 ,in/ead ( be+ spok5 to1 y are :i/l$ at4 ,companies ( p are m>*+ toge!r 9 platoons1 or pi]c+ ?r\gh ! cr[d 9 long files1 & danc+ & bl[+ l mad on _! in/rum5ts4 ,x is a p]fect wit*es' ,sabba?4 ,"h1 huge dolls dress$ z ,poli*9ello or ,pantaloon are borne ab\t = sale1--or ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d great black-fac$ jump+-jacks1 lift$ on a /ick1 twit* !mselves 9 fanta/ic fits1--or1 :at is m ,roman ?an all1 m5 c>ry ab\t long poles /rung ) r+s ( hundr$s ( giambelli1 7a light cake1 call$ jumble 9 ,engli%17 :i* !y scream = sale at a mezzo baiocco ea*4 ,!re is no alt]native b to get a drum1 :i/le1 or trumpet1 & jo9 9 ! racket1--& to fill "o's pockets ) toys = ! *ildr5 & absurd pres5ts = "o's old] fri5ds4 ,! mom5t y are once 9 = x1 & mak+ z mu* noise z y c1 y beg9 to reli% ! je/4 ,! toys are v odd1--p>ticul>ly ! ,roman :i/les2--"s ( ^! are made ( pewt]1 ) a little :eel t :irls z y bl[2 o!rs are ( t]ra-cotta1 v rudely modell$ into e %ape ( bird1 bea/1 & human de=mity1 ea* ) a :i/le 9 its head1 brea/1 or tail1 :i* x is no joke to he>1 :5 bl[n close to y\r e>s by a /\t pair ( lungs4 ,! sc5e is v picturesque4 ,above1 ! d>k vault ( night1 ) its f> />s1 ! blaz+ & fl>+ ( lights bel[1 & ! great1 d>k walls ( ! ,sapi5za & ,*ur* look+ grimly d[n ^u ! mir?4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! cr[d are ! gli/5+ helmets ( soldi]s1 :o are mix+ 9 ! sport1 & ! *apeaux ( :ite-/rapp$ g5d>mes1 /&+ at int]vals to keep ! peace4 ,at ab\t half-pa/ elev5 o'clock ! !atres are empti$1 & ! upp] classes flock to ! ,piazza4 ,i h nev] be5 !re lat] ?an half-pa/ twelve1 b ! riot\s fun /ill cont9u$ at t h\r2 &1 = a week aft]w>ds1 ! squeak ( :i/les may be he>d at int]vals 9 ! /reets4 ,at ! two p]iods ( ,*ri/mas & ,ea/]1 ! "y ,roman girls take _! fir/ communion4 ,! =m]1 h[ev]1 is g5]ally pref]r$1 z x is a season ( rejoic+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! c]emonies are n s sad z at ,ea/]4 ,9 ent]+ ^u ?is religi\s phase ( _! life1 x is _! cu/om to retire to a conv5t1 & pass a week 9 pray] & recit+ ! (fices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 no fri5d1 n ev5 _! p>5ts1 are all[$ to visit !m1 & in=mation z to _! heal? & condition is v reluctantly & sp>+ly giv5 at ! door4 ,9 case ( illness1 ! physician ( ! conv5t is call$2 & ev5 !n nei!r p>5t is all[$ to see !m1 except1 p]haps1 9 v sev]e cases4 ,( c\rse1 dur+ _! /ay 9 ! conv5t1 e ex]tion is made by ! si/]s to r5d] a mona/ic life agreeable1 & to /imulate ! religi\s s5sibilities ( ! "y communicant4 ,! pleasures ( society & ! _w are decri$1 & ! *>ms ( peace1 devotion1 & spiritual ex]cises eulogiz$1 until ! excit$ imag9ation ( ! communicant leaves h] no re/1 be=e %e has return$ to ! conv5t & tak5 ! veil z a nun4 ,! happ9ess ( families is ?us sometimes de/roy$2 & ,i knew "o v unit$ & pleasant ,roman family :i* 9 ?is way 0 sadly brok5 up4 ,two ( ?ree si/]s 7 s work$ ^u at _! fir/ communion1 t ! pray]s ( family & fri5ds prov$ unavail+ to reta9 !m 9 _! home4 ,! m !y 7 urg$ to rema91 ! m !y desir$ to g1 & ! p>5ts1 bro!rs1 & rema9+ si/] 7 =c$ to yield a mo/ reluctant cons5t4 ,!y retir$ into ! conv5t & became nuns4 ,x 0 almo/ z if !y _h di$4 ,f t "t =w>d1 ! home 0 no long] a home4 ,i saw !m :5 !y took ! veil1 & a sadd] spectacle 0 n easily to be se54 ,! girls 7 happy1 b ! p>5ts & family wret*$1 & ! p>t+ 0 v te>ful & sad4 ,!y d n seem s9ce to h regrett$ ! /ep !y !n took2 b regret w\ld be unavail+--& ev5 if !y felt x1 !y c\ld sc>cely %[ x4 ,! occupation ( ! si/]s 9 ! mona/]y !y h jo9$ is pray]s1 ! (fices ( ! ,*ur*1 &1 ,i believe1 a little in/ruction ( poor *ildr54 ,b gossip among !mselves1 ( ! pettie/ k9d1 mu/ make up = ! want ( wid] worldly int]e/s4 ,9 su* limit$ relations1 little jeal\sies eng5d] great hypocrisies2 a re/rict$ horizon enl>ges small objects4 ,! repress$ he>t & introv]t$ m9d1 depriv$ ( _! natural scope1 consume !mselves 9 self-consci\sness1 & duties easily deg5]ate into r\t9e4 ,we are n all 9 all to ourselves2 ! _w has claims ^u u1 :i* x is c[>dice to %r9k f1 & folly to d5y4 ,self-=getfulness is a great virtue1 & selfi%ness a great vice4 ,aft] all1 ! be/ religi\s s]vice is wor?y occupation4 ,l>ge int]e/s keep ! he>t s\nd2 & ! be/ ( pray]s is ! do+ ( a good act ) a pure purpose4 ,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s1 bo? great & small2 ,= ! de> ,god :o love? u1 ,he made & love? all4 ,,abdel-,,hassan4 ,! comp5sations ( calamity are made app>5t aft] long int]vals ( "t4 ,! sure ye>s reveal ! deep rem$ial =ce t und]lies all fact4 --,,em]son4 ,abdel-,hassan o'er ! ,des]t j\rney$ ) 8 c>avan1-- ,_m a ri*ly lad5 camel1 _m a fai?ful s]v+-man4 ,& be=e ! haughty ma/] b[$ alike ! man & bea/2 ,= ! p[] ( ,abdel-,hassan 0 ! wond] ( ! ,ea/4 ,x 0 n[ ! twelf? day's j\rney1 b its clos+ did n br+ ,abdel-,hassan & 8 s]vants to ! long-expect$ spr+4 ,f ! anci5t l9e ( travel !y _h w&]$ f> away1 ,& at ev5+1 fa9t & we>y1 on a wa/e ( ,des]t lay4 ,fa9t+ m5 & fami%$ camels /ret*$ !m r\nd ! ma/]'s t5t2 ,= ! wat]-sk9s 7 empty1 & ! dates 7 ne>ly sp5t4 ,all ! night1 z ,abdel-,hassan on ! ,des]t lay ap>t1 ,no?+ broke ! lifeless sil5ce b ! ?robb+ ( 8 he>t2 ,all ! night he he>d x beat+1 :ile 8 sleepless1 anxi\s eyes ,wat*$ ! %9+ con/ellations :eel+ onw>d ?r\gh ! skies4 ,:5 ! gl[+ orbs1 rec$+1 pal$ be=e ! com+ day1 ,abdel-,hassan call$ 8 s]vants & dev\tly knelt to pray4 ,!n 8 words 7 few & solemn to ! lead] ( 8 tra93-- ,?irty m5 & eighty camels1 ,h>\n1 9 ?y c>e rema94 ,keep ! bea/s & gu>d ! treasure till ! ne$$ aid ,i br+4 ,god is great6 ,8 "n is mighty6--,i1 alone1 w seek ! spr+4 ,m\nt$ on 8 /ronge/ camel1 ,abdel-,hassan rode away1 ,:ile 8 fai?ful foll[]s wat*$ him pass+1 9 ! blaze ( day1 ,l a speck ^u ! ,des]t1 l a mov+ human h&1 ,:]e ! fi]y skies 7 sweep+ d[n to meet ! burn+ s&4 ,pass$ he !n _! f> horizon1 & beyond x rode alone2-- ,!y alone1 ) ,arab pati5ce1 lay )9 its flam+ zone4 ,day by day ! s]vants wait$1 b ! ma/] nev] came1-- ,day by day1 9 feebl] acc5ts1 call$ on ,allah's holy "n4 ,"o by "o !y kill$ ! camels1 loa?+ /ill ! pr(f]$ food1 ,b 9 weakness or 9 fr5zy slak$ _! burn+ ?ir/ 9 blood4 ,on unhe$$ heaps ( treasure re/$ ea* unconsci\s head2 ,:ile1 ) pi\s c>e1 ! dy+ /ruggl$ to entomb ! dead4 ,s !y p]i%$4 ,gaunt ) fam9e1 /ill did ,h>\n's tru/y h& ,= 8 late/ dead companion scoop sepulture 9 ! s&4 ,!n he di$2 & pi\s ,nature1 :]e he lay s gaunt & grim1 ,mov$ by h] div9e compassion1 did ! same k9d ?+ = him4 ,e>? ^u h] burn+ bosom held him 9 8 f9al re/1 ,:ile ! hot w9ds ( ! ,des]t pil$ ! s& above 8 brea/4-- ,onw>d 9 8 fi]y travel ,abdel-,hassan held 8 way1 ,yield+ to ! camel's in/9ct1 halt+ n1 by night or day1 ',till ! fai?ful bea/1 exhau/$ 9 h] fe>ful j\rney1 fell1 ,) h] eye ^u ! palm-trees ris+ o'er ! lonely well3 ,) a fa9t1 convulsive /ruggle1 & a feeble moan1 %e di$1 ,:ile h] /ill surviv+ ma/] lay unconsci\s by h] side4 ,s he lay until ! ev5+1 :5 a pass+ c>avan ,f ! dead incumb]+ camel br\ght to life ! dy+ man4 ,sl[ly murmur$ ,abdel-,hassan1 z !y ba!d 8 fa9t+ head1 ,all is lo/1 = all h p]i%$6--!y are numb]$ ) ! dead6 ,i1 :o _h su* p[] & treasure b a s+le moon ago1 ,n[ my life & poor subsi/5ce to a /rang]'s b\nty owe4 ,god is great6 ,8 "n is mighty6 ,he is victor 9 ! /rife6 ,/ripp$ ( pride & p[] & sub/ance1 ,he ha? left me fai? & life4-- ,sixty ye>s _h ,abdel-,hassan1 s9ce ! /rang]'s fri5dly h& ,sav$ him f ! burn+ ,des]t1 liv$ & prosp]$ 9 ! l&2 ,& 8 life ( peaceful labor1 9 its pure & simple ways1 ,= 8 loss f\rfold return$ him1 & a mighty l5g? ( days4 ,sixty ye>s ( fai? & pati5ce gave him wisdom's mural cr[n2 ,sons & daught]s br\ght him honor ) 8 ri*es & r5[n4 ,m5 beheld 8 rev]5d aspect1 & rev]$ 8 blameless "n2 ,& 9 peace he dwelt ) /rang]s1 9 ! fulness ( 8 fame4 ,b ! he>t ( ,abdel-,hassan ye>n$1 z ye>ns ! he>t ( man1 ,/ill to die among 8 k9dr$1 end+ life :]e x began4 ,s he summon$ all 8 h\sehold1 & he gave ! brief comm&1-- ,g & ga!r all our sub/ance2--we dep>t f out ! l&4 ,!n !y j\rney$ to ! ,des]t ) a great & num]\s tra91 ,to 8 old nomadic in/9ct tru/+ life & weal? aga94 ,x 0 n[ ! six? day's j\rney1 :5 !y met ! mov+ s&1 ,on ! great w9d ( ! ,des]t1 driv+ o'er t arid l&2 ,& ! air 0 r$ & f]vid ) ! ,simoom's fi]y brea?2-- ,none c\ld see 8 ne>e/ fell[ 9 ! /ifl+ bla/ ( dea?4 ,bl9d$ m5 f pro/rate camels pil$ ! /ores to w9dw>d r\nd1 ,& )9 ! b>ri] h]d$1 on ! hot1 un/able gr\nd4 ,two :ole days ! great w9d la/$1 :5 ! liv+ ( ! tra9 ,f ! hot drifts dug ! camels & resum$ _! way aga94 ,b ! l9es ( c>e grew deep] on ! ma/]'s sw>?y *eek1 ,:ile ar\nd ! weake/ fa9t$ & ! /ronge/ waxd weak2 ,& ! wat]-sk9s 7 empty1 & a sil5t murmur ran ,f ! fa9t1 bewild]$ s]vants ?r\gh ! /raggl+ c>avan3-- ,let ! l& we left be bless$6--t to :i* we g1 accur/6-- ,f our pleasant wells ( wat] came we "h to die ( ?ir/8 ,b ! ma/] /ill$ ! murmur ) 8 /eadfa/1 quiet eye3-- ,god is great1 he said1 dev\tly1--:5 ,he wills x1 we %all die4 ,z he spake1 he swept ! ,des]t ) 8 vision cle> & calm1 ,& along ! f> horizon saw ! gre5 cre/ ( ! palm4 ,man & bea/1 ) weak /eps quick5$1 ha/$ to ! lonely well1 ,& ar\nd x1 fa9t & pant+1 9 a grateful tumult fell4 ,_m days !y /ay$ & re/$1 & amid/ 8 f]v5t pray] ,abdel-,hassan pond]$ deeply t /range bond :i* held him !re4 ,!n !re came an ag$ /rang]1 j\rney+ ) 8 c>avan2 ,& :5 ea* _h ea* salut$1 ,abdel-,hassan ?us began3-- ,kn[e/ ?\ ?is well ( wat]8 lies x on ! travell$ ways8 ,& he answ]$1--,f ! highway ?\ art di/ant _m days4 ,:]e ?\ see/ ?is well ( wat]1 :]e ^! ?orns & palm-trees /&1 ,once ! ,des]t swept unbrok5 9 a wa/e ( burn+ s&2 ,!re 0 nei!r life nor h]bage1 n a drop ( wat] lay1 ,all along ! arid valley :]e ?\ see/ ?is well to-day4 ,sixty ye>s h wr\ght _! *anges s9ce a man ( weal? & pride1 ,) 8 s]vants & 8 camels1 "h1 amid/ 8 ri*es1 di$4 ,z we j\rney$ o'er ! ,des]t1 dead b5ea? ! blaz+ sky1 ,"h ,i saw !m1 bea/s & ma/]s1 9 a common burial lie2 ,?irty m5 & eighty camels did ! %r\d+ s& infold2 ,& we ga!r$ up _! treasure1 spices1 preci\s /ones1 & gold2 ,!n we heap$ ! s& above !m1 &1 b5ea? ! burn+ sun1 ,) a fri5dly c>e we f9i%$ :at ! w9ds _h well begun4 ,/ill ,i hold t ma/]'s treasure1 & 8 record1 & 8 "n2 ,long ,i wait$ = 8 k9dr$1 b no k9dr$ ev] came4 ,"t1 :o be>e? all ?+s onw>d1 hi!r bore our /eps aga91 ,:5 ar\nd ?is spot 7 scatt]$ :it5$ bones ( bea/s & m52 ,& f out ! heav+ hillocks ( ! m+l$ s& & m\ld ,lo6 ! little palms 7 spr++1 :i* to-day are great & old4 ,f ! %rubs we held ! camels2 = ,i felt t life ( man1 ,break+ to new =ms ( be+1 ?r\gh t t5d] h]bage ran4 ,9 ! graves ( m5 & camels long ! dates unhe$$ lay1 ,till _! g]ms ( life comm&$ l>g] life f t decay2 ,& ! fall+ dews1 arre/$1 n\ri%$ e t5d] %oot1 ,:ile b5ea?1 ! hidd5 moi/ure ga!r$ to ea* w&]+ root4 ,s !y grew2 & ,i h wat*$ !m1 z we j\rney$1 ye> by ye>2 ,& we digg$ ?is well b5ea? !m1 :]e ?\ see/ x1 fre% & cle>4 ,?us f wa/e & loss & sorr[ /ill are joy & beauty born1 ,l ! fruitage ( ^! palm-trees & ! blossom ( ! ?orn2 ,life f dea?1 & good f evil6--f t buri$ c>avan ,spr+s ! life to save ! liv+1 _m a weak1 despair+ man4 ,z he end$1 ,abdel-,hassan1 quiv]+ ?r\gh 8 ag$ frame1 ,ask$1 9 acc5ts sl[ & brok51 ,kn[e/ ?\ t ma/]'s "n8 ,he 0 kn[n z ,abdel-,hassan1 fam$ = weal? & p[] & pride2 ,b ! pr\d h (t5 fall51 &1 z he1 ! great h di$6 ,!n1 ^u ! gr\nd be=e !m1 pro/rate ,abdel-,hassan fell1 ,) 8 ag$ h&s ext5d$1 trembl+1 to ! lonely well1-- ,& ! sacr$ soil b5ea? him ca/ ^u 8 ho>y head1-- ,nam$ ! s]vants & ! camels1--summon$ ,h>\n f ! dead1-- ,clut*$ ! unconsci\s palms ar\nd him1 z if !y 7 liv+ m51-- ,& be=e him1 9 _! ord]1 rose 8 buri$ tra9 aga94 ,mov$ by pity1 spake ! /rang]1 b5d+ o'er him 9 8 grief3-- ,:at affects ! man ( sorr[8 ,speak1--= speak+ is relief4 ,!n he answ]$1 ris+ sl[ly to t ag$ /rang]'s knee1-- ,?\ beholde/ ,abdel-,hassan6 ,!y 7 m9e1 & ,i am he6 ,wond]+1 /ood !y all ar\nd him1 & a rev]5t sil5ce kept1 ,:ile1 amid/ !m1 ,abdel-,hassan lift$ up 8 voice & wept4 ,joy & grief1 & fai? & triumph1 m+l$ 9 8 fl[+ te>s2 ,reflu5t on 8 pati5t _s roll$ ! tide ( sixty ye>s4 ,z ! pa/ & pres5t bl5d$1 lo6 8 l>g] vision saw1 ,9 8 own life's comp5sation1 ,nature's univ]sal law4 ,god is good1 ,o rev]5d /rang]6 ,he ha? taught me ( ,8 ways1 ,by ?is great & cr[n+ lesson1 9 ! ev5+ ( my days4 ,keep ! treasure1--,i h pl5ty1--& am ri*] t ,i see ,life asc5d1 ?r\gh *ange & evil1 to t p]fect life to be1-- ,9 ea* woe a bless+ fold$1 f all loss a great] ga91 ,joy & hope f fe> & sorr[1 re/ & peace f toil & pa94 ,god is great6 ,8 "n is mighty6 ,he is victor 9 ! /rife6 ,= ,he br+e? ,good f ,evil1 & f ,dea? comm&e? ,life6 ,,ab\t ,,spires4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,%em said "o to ano!r at ,babel1--,g to1 let u build u a city & a t[] ^: top %all rea* unto heav51 !y typifi$ a rem>kable trait ( ! human m9d1--a desire = a tangible & mat]ial expon5t ( itself 9 its mo/ h]oic moods4 ,9 ! e>li] ages ( ! _w1 :5 humanity1 z x 71 0 becom+ consci\s ( itself & its godlike en]gies1 x seems z if ?is desire c\ld f9d no nobl] expression ?an 9 t[]s4 ,! same _s ( ent]prise :i* 9 our own day /ret*es =? inquir+ h&s into unexplor$ realms ( physical & intellectual be+1 & ackn[l$ges 9 ! spoils ( su* se>* its noble/ & pr\de/ atta9m5ts1 9 m primeval times appe>s to h be5 cont5t ) ! actual & visible invasion ( high build+ into t sky :i* to !m 0 ! great type ( ! unkn[n & my/]i\s4 ,! bir? ( ^! /ructures 0 n ( ! practical necessities ( life1 b ( t fond desire ( ! s\l :i* has ev] haunt$ mank9d ) intimations ( immortality4 ,t[]s ?us became ! bolde/ imag9able symbols ( en]gy & p[]4 ,& :51 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 !y became exig5cies ( society1 & famili>iz$ by ! idea ( usefulness1 ev5 !n !y c\ld n b be recogniz$ z expressions ( ! m h]oic elem5ts ( human nature4 ,f\nd$ 9 sup]abundant massiv5ess1 & built 9 prodigality ( /r5g?1 ! t[] seems to defy ! elem5ts & to outlive tradition4 ,old age re/ores x to m ?an its primeval significance2 & :5 humbl] erections h pass$ away & crumbl$ 9 ru9s1 x appe>s once m to rise above ! cu/om>y uses ( m51 & to become a companion = tempe/s & cl\ds4 ,dismantl$1 des]t$1 & be>+1 ,inscrib$ ^u its vision>y sides1 ,?is hi/ory ( _m a w9t]'s /orm1 ,& obscure record ( ! pa? ( fire1 ,nature lays claim to x1 & ) moss & ivy & eld1 ) we$s & fl[]s1 %e takes x to h] bosom4 ,dy+ ins5sibly away ,f human ?\ghts & purposes1 we at l5g? associate x ) no a*ievem5ts ( man1 & its masonry becomes v5]able to u1 z %ap$ by my/]i\s be+s1--,gh\ls or ,titans1--no fell[-work]s ( ours4 ,let u = a :ile =get ! t$i\s realisms ar\nd u1 & eat ( ! dreamy ,lotos4 ,let u look ea/w>d ov] ! wide wat]s1 & behold1 along ! horizon1 ! dim ri* cities pr9t+ !mselves aga9/ ! morn+4 ,let u li/5 to _! mell[ *imes t come fa9tly to u1 & bless ^? deep-ton$ utt]ances s full ( ! t5d]ness ( anci5t days & ! melody ( gray traditions4 ,let u bless !m2 =1 l lyres ( ,amphion1 at _! s\nd arose ! bell-be>+ t[]1 :i* made cities beautiful & _! p happy4 ,o ,/4 ,*ryso/om6 !re 7 o!r gold5 m\?s ?an ?9e t prea*$ by ! ,bosphorus1 & _! pulpits 7 ! airy *amb]s ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian t[]s4 ,:]e ! muezz9 e h\r f ! l(ty m9>et n[ calls ! fai?ful ,mahometan to pray]1 7 fir/ he>d ^? mat9 & vesp] *imes :i* s9ce !n ?r\gh\t ,ca?olic ,europe h accompani$ ! ris+ & ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ian t[] imm$iately becomes associat$ ) ! t5d]e/ & mo/ poetical ideas ( mona/ic & pa/oral religion4 ,x seem$ emul\s f ! beg9n+ to be ! fir/ to cat* ! beams ( morn+1 &1 l ! /atue ( ,memnon1 to respond to ! gold5 t\* by s\nds ( music4 ,!n ! f]vid he>t ( ,italy took fire1 & f h] bosom uprose ov] all h] cities ! beautiful campanile4 ,/ill & solemn x /ood on ! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy1 l a s5t9el on ! outskirts ( our fai?1 :isp]+ to ! va/ ( space t all 0 well4 ,ov] ! lagunes ( ,v5ice ! we>y toil ( two c5turies pil$ up ! t[] ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,rav5na1 ) b>b>ic pride1 built h] r\nd-c9ctur$ t[]s to ! glory ( ! ,ex>*ate4 ,rome foll[$ ) h] squ>e campaniles1 ^: arcad$ *amb]s look$ d[n on a hundr$ cloi/]s4 ,!n !re 7 ,la ,ghirl&9a at ,mod5a1 ,il ,torazzo at ,cremona1 ,torre della ,mangia at ,si5a1 ! ,g>is5da at ,bologna1 ! ,lean+ ,t[] at ,pisa4 ,ev]y:]e !y s\ght ! skies ) emul\s heights1 & ere long !y arose 9 su* numb] z to give a di/9ctive aspect to ! ,*ri/ian city1 & to w>n ! travell] f af> t he approa*$ walls )9 :i* religion 0 a pride & a p[]4 ,:o has n admir$ ! ,giotto ,campanile1 call$ ! ,beautiful1 at ,flor5ce8 ,& :o has n wond]$ at ! spl5dor ( h] citiz5s1 ^: comm& 01 to con/ruct an edifice ^: magnific5ce %\ld be beyond ! conception ev5 ( ! cognosc5ti1 & ^: height & quality ( workman%ip %\ld surpass all t has be5 built 9 any /yle1 9 ,greece or ,rome1 ev5 at ! mo/ florid p]iod ( _! p[]6 ,b ! spiritualization & glory ( ! t[] are yet want+4 ,!re is a v human expression ab\t x1 z x /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ^? glimm]+ l&s1 ) its haughty summit comm&+ f>-di/ant pla9s1-- ,f> z ! wild swan w+s1 to :]e ! sky ,dips d[n to sea & s&s1-- a v human expression ( scornful pride & imp]i\s dom9ion4 ,we %all see h[ x outgrew its m]e humanities & became an expression ( immortal aspirations1 a symbol ( our relation%ip ) e!real exi/5ces4 ,^! ,italian campaniles _h ei!r flat summits1 or 7 cr[n$ ) a l[1 unimportant ro(4 ,b z !y approa*$ ! ,nor? ( ,lomb>dy1 & f\nd _! way into ,g]many1 ,france1 & ,brita91 ^! ro(s1 ?r\gh ! necessities ( climate1 became /eep] & %>p]4 ,_m ( ! little gray m\nta9-*apels 9 ! ,s\? ( ,switz]l& /ill lift up ^! po9t$ t[]s amid ! hamlets ( ! valley1 hav+ ga!r$ 9 ! h>dy flocks at ev5tide = sev5 or eight c5turies4 ,! same e>ly modifications may yet be se5 on ! banks ( ! ,rh9e1 :]e ! conical1 /ork-haunt$ caps ( ! r\nd t[]s are s picturesquely associat$ ) t leg5d>y sc5]y4 ,^? de>1 "t-worn1 rugg$1 r$-til$ ro(s1 ) _! peaks com+ 9 j :]e !y are ne$$1--:at c\ld ! arti/ d )\t !m8 ,!n ! same necessities made ! e>ly ,fr5* & ,norman build]s pu% up into ! air ^? gaunt1 qua9t old camelbacks1 ) sp9dles or p9nacles a/ride4 ,y _c b love !m = _! /rang5ess & ! surprise !y make aga9/ ! quiet sky4 ,9 ,brita91 too1 y might h beheld ?is t5d5cy1 :]e ! lordly curfew qu5*$ ! lights 9 ca/le & cot f b5ea? a v ext+ui%] ( a ro(4 ,n[1 z1 9 ! natural gr[? ( ! human m9d1 ! he>t became m & m impregnat$ ) ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & ! pray]s ( m5 asc5d$ ) some:at ( pur] aspiration to heav51 s did !y build _! t[]-ro(s high] & high] into ! air1 till at l5g? ! spire 0 born4 ,9 "o ( ^? qua9t antique t[]s ( ,norm&y1 ,c\tances1 x 0 fir/ fully develop$2 & x is curi\s to see h[ 9 ?is in/ance its ro(-orig9 0 /ill rememb]$3 = x has tall1 gabl$ g>ret-w9d[s ris+ f its base1 connect$ by rude cross-b>s to ! slope ( ! spire2 & x has a k9d ( scaly mail1 ,rusk9 says1 :i* is no?+ m ?an ! copy+ 9 /one ( ! common wood5 %+les ( ! h\se-ro(4 ,n[ ! pr\d ,italian ar*itects1 disda9ful ?\gh !y 7 ( ! arts ( ! rude ,nor!rn build]s1 c\ld n b admit ! expressiv5ess ( ! po9t$ ro(2 s !y plac$ a =m ( x on "s ( _! campaniles1 z on ^? ( ,v5ice & ,cremona1 9 bo? ^! in/ances mak+ x a ?ird ( ! :ole height4 ,b ! spire1 ?\gh an effective1 0 z yet an unambiti\s /ructure1--sc>cely m ?an an exaltation or an apo!osis ( ! ro(4 ,= a long "t x cont9u$ to be m]ely a supplem5t>y addition 9 wood to ! solid masonry ( ! t[]1 & 9 ! ?irte5?1 f\rte5?1 & fifte5? c5turies 0 (t5 add$ to sub/ructures ( ! t5?1 elev5?1 & twelf?4 ,surely x is v dull 9 u1 out ( our pres5t enlight5m5t1 to cont9ue to di/+ui% ! m$iaeval times z ! ,d>k ,ages1 z if !y 7 glimm]+ & gho/ly1 & m5 grop$ ab\t 9 !m bl9dly1 liv+ 9 a sort ( dusky romance ( feudality4 ,did y ev] /udy ,de la ,ro*e's inc>nation ( ,m$iaeval ,art 9 8 ,hemicycle1--t long sa9tly robe ) its /ill & s]i\s folds1 t fair dreamy face1 ^? upturn$ eyes1 ! homes ( sil5t pray]1 ! contemplative repose8 ,x is truly an exquisite idealization2 yet !re is some?+ want+4 ,i believe ! piety ( ^? days 0 r a passion ?an a s5tim5t4 ,_! beauty ( hol9ess 0 r an active emotional impulse ?an a passive spiritualization1 & 0 incomplete )\t a mat]ial expression1 a tangible demon/ration ( itself4 ,l ! fabl$ ,n>cissus1 x ye>n$ = its own image4 ,h5ce ! joy & luxury ( ! ecclesia/ical build+s ( t p]iod4 ,!y 7 ! v blossom+ ( ! tree ( k4 ,?is 01 inde$1 an un5light5$1 p]haps a sup]/iti\s pr9ciple ( wor%ip2 b x 0 en?usia/ic1 self-sacrific+1 & *ivalr\s4 ,x1 inde$1 s5t ! /ylite to 8 pill>1 ! h]mit to ! wild]ness1 ! ascetic to ! sc\rge & hair-clo? %irt2 b x also l$ ! w>rior to ! ,holy ,l&1 ! begg> to ! ca/le-he>?1 & ! workman to ! build+ ( ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,x is no wond] t a religion born ?us 9 *ildlike f]vor1 & seek+ expression 9 outw>d signs1 built upw>d4 ,x is no wond] t out ( ! prosaic elem5ts ( ! ro( x made ! spiritual ess5ce ( ! spire4 ,if we look ?r\gh ! :ole range ( ar*itectural =ms 9 classic or m$iaeval times1 we %all f9d no "o s indicative ( any human emotion z ?is simple outl9e is ( ! highe/ ( all emotions1--pray]4 ,x is a significant fact1 t ! s5tim5t ( aspiration is n[h]e h9t$ at 9 ,classic ,art1 & we look 9 va9 = x 9 all pagan ar*itectures4 ,?is is n surpris+4 ,! wor%ipp]s :o built 9 ^? s*ools demon/rat$ !re all ! noble/ ideas !y 7 capable (1--intellectual beauty1 dignity1 p[]1 tru?1 *a/ity1 c\rage1 & all ! o!r virtues *]i%$ 9 _! !ologies2 b _! p]sonal relations ) any high] sph]e ( exi/5ce1 vague & undef9$ z !y 71 call$ = no expression 9 _! temples1 & obta9$ none4 ,! pyramidal =m has ev] possess$ peculi> fasc9ations = m51 &1 f its simplicity1 gr&eur1 & p[]1 has be5 us$ 9 all ages ) innum]able modifications 9 ^? /ructures ^: object 0 to impress & ov]awe1--z 9 ! pyramids ( ,egypt1 ! temples ( ,india & ,mexico1 & 9 all ! e>lie/ fun]eal monum5ts4 ,x involv$ a rude symbolism1 :i* recomm5d$ itself to ! b>b>\s *ildhood ( nations4 ,b x 0 n until ! pyramid 0 %>p5$ & spiritualiz$ into ! spire t x ga9$ its complete/ triumph ov] ! secret emotions ( m54 ,! ,egyptians made ! ne>e/ approa* to x 9 ! obelisk4 ,t my/]i\s p felt v ke5ly ! sugge/iv5ess ( ! pyramidal =m1 & ref9$ ! language ( its s5tim5t into "s v beautiful expressions4 ,yet betwe5 ! mausoleums ( ,gizeh & ! hi]oglyphic %afts ( ,luxor & ,k>nac !re exi/$ a modification1 ! int5sity ( ^: mean+ !y 7 n prep>$ to und]/&4 ,nei!r _! civilization nor _! religion requir$ su* an expon5t2 s !y exhau/$ !mselves ) _! m\nta9\s bulks ( /one & _! pictur$ monoli?s4 ,we "k n h[ ! fir/ view ( a ,*ri/ian spire w\ld affect ! m9d ( an ali52 b s f> z our own exp]i5ces are conc]n$1 ?\gh p]haps famili> only ) ! l[lie/ & mo/ unpret5d+ ( its k9d1 we are consci\s t x deeply impress$ ev5 ! unsunn$ temp] ( our *ildhood4 ,! wise/ among u may n be able to def9e precisely ^! impressions1 or trace to _! s\rce ! admiration & satisfaction x occasions1 yet all are ready to ackn[l$ge its beautiful fitness to adorn & glorify ! ,*ri/ian temple4 ,b to ! ?\ghtful m9d h[ sugge/ive x is ( pleasant imag]y6 ,x is ! sil5t f+] t po9ts to heav52 x is an upw>d aspiration ( ! s\l2 a pray] f ! dep?s ( a tr\bl$ he>t2 a suspirium de pr(undis2 a hymn ( ?anksgiv+2 a pure life1 ?r[+ ( ! worldly & approa*+ ! e!real2 a f9ite m9d se>*+1 till lo/ 9 ! va/ness ( ! unkn[n & unapproa*able2 a beautiful attempt2 a voice ( praise s5t up f ! e>?1 till1 l ! so>+ l>k1 x becomes a sightless song4 ,inde$1 our unbidd5 ?\ghts1 t wild-ivy ( ! m9d1 are tra9$ upw>d by ! spire1 till x is hung r\nd ) ! t5d]e/ associations & recollections ( all t is sweet & s(t5+ 9 our natures4 ,?us1 :5 ! pa9t] has repres5t$ on 8 canvas "s wild phase ( sc5]y1 :]e ! gadd+ v9e1 ! tangl$ und]wood1 ! tr\bl$ brook1 ! black1 fr[n+ rock1 ! untam$ savage gr[? ( ! =e/1 ,old pla% ( ra9s & refuse pat*$ ) moss1 impress u ) awe1 & a sad1 homeless feel+1 z if we 7 lo/ *ildr51 h[ eloqu5t is t la/ t\* ( 8 p5cil t %[s u a simple spire peep+ ov] ! tree-tops6 ,h[ x com=ts u6 ,h[ x br+s u home aga91 & be/[s an air ,( sweet civility on ru/ic wilds6 ,b ev5 if we 7 n incl9$ to be s5tim5tal on ! subject1 ev5 if base utilities _h cr[d$ out f our he>ts ! bless$ capacity ( %$d+ rosy light on ?+s ab\t u1 ! colde/ e/eem c\ld n b rip5 into affection1 :5 we reflect$ t ! spire nev] adorn$ ! %r9e ( a pagan god1 nev] glorifi$ ! mosque ( a false prophet1 nev]1 9 purity1 arose f any unconsecrat$ gr\nd2 b :51 at la/1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ felt ! beauty ( hol9ess1 !n x develop$ out ( t beauty & po9t$ ! way to ,god4 ,x exhal$ f ! gr[+ p]fection ( ! ,*ur*1 z fragrance f an op5+ fl[]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 peculi>ly holy4 ,x is a monitor ( especial grace4 ,x m>%als u ! way t we are go+1 l ! vision>y dagg] ( ,macbe?2 b ! knell t s\nds b5ea? x summons only to heav54 ,practically1 x is utt]ly useless2 & ?is is its honor & its unspeakable dignity4 ,we _c ev5 climb x1 z we c\ld a t[]2 = x is ne>ly z unapproa*able z ! ,oracle ( ,god1 save to ! innoc5t birds1 :o love to flock & :eel ab\t x 9 ! sun%9e1 & build _! ne/s 9 its coignes ( vantage1 or1 9 ! night-"t1 to ! troops ( />s :i* t\* x 9 _! j\rney ?r\gh ! skies4 ,x is z beautifully idle z ! lilies ( ! field2 & yet its expressiv5ess t\*es u s ne>ly1 ! propriety ( its s5tim5t is s /rik+1 t1 :5 ! great te/ "q ( ?is liv+ age is appli$ to x1 & we are ask$1 ,:at is its use8 :at is x good =8 ! he>t is %ock$ at ! impiety ( ! "q1 & ! feel+s revolt1 z aga9/ an insult4 ,^u ! ar*es ( ,cant]bury ,m9/] is c>v$1 ,,non 99 ,,nobis 99 ,,dom9e 99 ,,non 99 ,,nobis 99 ,,s$ 99 ,,nom9i 99 ,,tvo 99 ,,da 99 ,,gloriam 99 ,no?+ c be simpl] ?an ! composition ( ! pure spire4 ,! ae/hetics ( its developm5t & gr[? are *>act]i/ically natural & app>5t4 ,!y are l ! hi/ory ( a fl[] f bud to bloom "u a w>m sun4 ,let u become botani/s ( ,art = a :ile1 & analyze ^? fl[]s ( wor%ip1 z !y op5$ 9 t fir/ g>d5 ( _! simpl5ess4 ,consid]+ ! gr[? ( ! spire f ! t[]-ro(1 x might naturally be suppos$ t ! e>lie/ =ms w\ld be squ>e or r\nd1 9 plan4 ,b no soon] _h ! ro( pass$ into ?is new sph]e ( exi/5ce1 ?an ! f9e intellig5ce ( ! build]s p]ceiv$ t x ne$$ ref9em5t4 ,!y saw t 9 a squ>e spire !re 0 s co>se a di/9ction betwe5 ! tap]+ mass ( light & ! tap]+ mass ( %ad[1 t ! delicacy & lightness necess>y to express ! s5tim5t !y desir$ to convey did n exi/ 9 ! new feature2--9 a r\nd spire1 on ! o!r h&1 !y f\nd t ?is di/9ction ( light & %ade 0 too little m>k$2 x 0 vapid & effem9ate1 & q )\t t delici\s crisp9ess ( effect :i* !y at once obta9$ by cutt+ (f ! corn]s ( ! squ>e spire1 & r$uc+ x to an octagon4 ,) v r>e exceptions1 z 9 ! s\?we/ spire ( ,*>tres ,ca!dral1 ?is =m 0 always us$4 ,n[ x w be se5 t a difficulty arises 9 ! beg9n+1 h[ to unite ! octagon ( ! spire ) ! squ>e ( ! t[]4 ,!re are f\r triangul> spaces at ! summit ( ! t[] left uncov]$ by ! sup]/ructure2 & h[ be/ to treat ^!1 simple z ! task may seem1 con/itutes :at may be call$ ! t\*/one ( ar*itectural g5ius 9 spire-build+4 ,!re are sev]al g5]al ways ( effect+ ?is1 ea* ( !m subject to su* modifications1 9 individual in/ances1 z to give !m an ev]-v>y+ "*4 ,p]haps ! e>lie/ me?od 0 simply to occupy ^? triangul> spaces ) pyramidal masses ( masonry1 slop+ back aga9/ ! adjac5t faces ( ! t[]1--an exp$i5t :i* ,nature h]self might h sugge/$ 9 ! fir/ sn[-/orm4 ,!n !y boldly cut ! ,gordian knot by %av+ (f ! corn]s ( ! t[] at ! top1 ?us creat+ !re an octagonal plat=m1 to :i* ! spire w\ld exactly correspond4 ,/ill (t5] !y *amf]$ ! spire upw>ds f ! corn]s ( ! t[]3 9 o!r words1 !y plac$1 z x 71 a squ>e spire on _! t[]1 occupy+ ! :ole ( its summit1 & !n obta9$ ! necess>y octangul>ity by %av+ (f ! angles ( ! spire f ! apex to a c]ta9 po9t ne> ! base1 :]e ! cutt+ 0 cont9u$ obliquely to ! corn]s ( ! t[]4 ,! late/ me?od 0 to build p9nacles on ! triangul> t]ritory4 ,9 su* cases ! spire usually /ood :olly )9 ! out] b\nd>ies1 & p>apets assi/$ to conceal ! fir/ spr++ ( ! spire4 ,! fir/ ( ^! me?ods is usually consid]$ ! mo/ p]fect & beautiful1 on acc\nt ( its simplicity & c&or4 ,?is is call$ ! broa*2 & x is ! only =m ?us f> spok5 ( :]e9 ! tap]+ surfaces rise directly f ! t[]-cornice1 )\t mutilat+ ! t[] or violat+ ! pure outl9es ( ! spire4 ,! heav5w>d aspiration1 z x 71 asc5ds )\t ef=t f ! solidity ( ! t[]4 ,x seems to typify a c]ta9 fitness & adaptability to heav5ly ?+s ev5 9 ! gross & e>?ly nature ( man4 ,"o _c fail to admire its unaffect$ dignity1 its h>moni\s balance1 its graceful proportions4 ,x w\ld be impossible )9 ! limits ( ?is article to give any idea ( ! wond]ful div]sity ( treatm5t ^! simple g5]ic =ms receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! e>ly build]s4 ,! *anges ( comb9ation1 proportion1 & ornam5tation 7 endless4 ,= ! m$iaeval _s 0 em95tly e>ne/ 9 its labor1 & w\ld n be cont5t ) copy+ an old %ape m]ely because x 0 a good %ape4 ,x w\ld n be satisfi$ ) ! cold repetition ( a writt5 litany ( ar*itectural =ms2 b its ard5t piety1 its ?\ghtful zeal1 ! life ( its love1 dem&$ an ev]-v>y+ expression 9 ^! visible pray]s4 ,em]son himself might f9d n\ght to c5sure !re1 9 ! way ( undue con=mities & consi/5cies4 ,its language 0 writt5 ) ! inf9ite alphabet ( ,nature4 ,we are speak+ n[ especially ( ,engl&2 & we1 h] *ildr51 may well be pr\d t ^! div9e en?usiasms ( antiquity1 :i* we ?\ght s qua9t1 s r>e1 s f> away f u1 n[h]e else f\nd fair] demon/rations4 ,! ,engli% spires be> especial witness to ! zeal & aspiration ( _! build]s4 ,!y belt$ !m ) b&s ( ornam5t1 cut at fir/ 9 imitation ( tiles1 & aft]w>ds beautifully panell$ ) foliations4 ,m\ld$ ribs began to run up ! angles ( ! spires1 &1 :5 !y met at ! summit1 w\ld exult+ly curl !mselves toge!r 9 ! mo/ preci\s cruci=ms4 ,qua9t spire-lights began to appe>4 ,sometimes curi\s dorm]s w\ld project f alt]nate sides2 & ! v ribs1 z if1 9 ?is spr+-"t ( ,art1 !y felt1 quick5+ along _! l5g?s1 ! my/]i\s movem5ts ( a new life1 spr\t$ out "h & !re ) knots ( leafage1 timidly at fir/1 & !n ) all ! weal? & pr(usion ( ! h>ve/4 ,! same impulse wrea!d ! cr[n+ cross ) a ?\s& midsumm] fancies1 till ! circle ( ,et]nity1 or ! triangle ( ,tr9ity1 :i* (t5 m+l$ ) its arms1 sc>cely knew itself4 ,! p9nacles1 too1 blossom$ into crockets & bud-l f9ials1 & began to ga!r m ?ickly ab\t ! roots ( ! spire1 & f !m (t5 leap$ fly+-buttresses aga9/ x4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! spire itself 0 gr[+ m & m acute1 its l9es becom+ m & m eloqu5t4 ,aft] ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! t[] began to be cr[n$ ) intricate panell$ trac]y ( p>apets & battlem5ts1 f beh9d :i* ! spire1 an entirely sep>ate /ructure1 %ot up into ! sky4 ,9 ?is1 ! p]iod ( ! p]p5dicul> /yle1 p9nacles1 purfl$ to ! la/ degree1 cr[d$ ab\t ! base ( ! spire1 rem9d+ "o ( ! admir+ ?rong ga!r$ ab\t ! base ( "s old picture ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,b !re is ano!r ,engli% =m :i* p]haps conveys ?is s5tim5t ev5 m impressively3 ,we ref] to t ^: prototype exi/s 9 ! /eeple ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas at ,newca/le-^u-,tyne4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 has f\r turrets1 "o on ea* angle1 f :i*1 ) great lightness1 leap t[>ds ea* o!r f\r gr& fly+-buttresses1 :i* jo9 h&s ov] an empty void & hold 9 ! air a lant]n & spirolet ( great elegance4 ,?is is a v bold piece ( con/ruction4 ,x has be5 imitat$ at ,/4 ,giles's1 ,ed9burgh1 at ,l9li?g[1 9 ! college t[] ( ,ab]de51 & x is especially made kn[n to ! _w by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5's fam\s use ( x 9 ! /eeple ( ,/4 ,dun/an's-9-!-,ea/1 ,london4 ,! mo/ fam\s spires ( ,engl& & ,norm&y are ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,ca51 a v e>ly specim51 ,/4 ,mi*ael's at ,cov5try1 ,l\?1 t ( ! p>o*ial *ur* ( ,bo/on 9 ,l9coln%ire1 t ( ,*i*e/] ,ca!dral1 ! ?ree t rise f ! fam\s ,li*field ,ca!dral1 & f9ally & especially ! magnific5t spire ov] ! cross ( ,salisbury4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( mo/ ,engli% connoisseurs1 ?is is ! f9e/ 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 probably erect$ dur+ ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 a v florid p]iod = ar*itecture4 ,x is ! highe/ 9 ,engl&1 its summit ris+ f\r hundr$ & f\r feet f ! pavem5t ( ! *ur* b5ea?4 ,x is "o ( ! e>lie/ erect$ 9 /one1 & is rem>kable = skilful con/ruction1 ! masonry 9 no "p be+ m ?an sev5 in*es ?ick4 ,?is spire is belt$ ) ?ree broad b&s ( panell$ trac]y1 & !re are eight p9nacles at its base1 two on ea* corn] ( ! t[]4 ,! ribs are frett$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole height ) elegant crockets1 ?us imp>t+ to ! sky-l9e an appe>ance simil> to ! gu/y spray on ! bord]s ( a ra9-cl\d4 ,an admir] has said ( x1 ,x seems z ?\gh x _h drawn d[n ! v angels to "w ov] its gr& & feel+ simplicity ! gems & embroid]y ( ,p>adise itself6 ,engl& once boa/$ ! l(tie/ spire 9 ! _w1 t ( old ,/4 ,paul's1 ,london1 ^: summit1 five hundr$ & tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd1 seem$ to sail among ! highe/ cl\ds2 b ! great fire ( #afff de/roy$ x1 & ,sir ,*ri/oph]'s /ately metropolitan dome n[ rises 9 its place4 ,"o c\ld believe 9 ! m]rie days ( ,old ,engl&1 7 h] abundant spires _! only evid5ce4 ,! ard5t zeal t k9dl$ s _m ?\s& answ]+ beacons ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& is ! be/ pro( ( t concord ( s\ls :i* is true happ9ess4 ,we "k t ! decision ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,cl]mont ab\t ! ,crusades 0 believ$ to h be5 in/antly kn[n ?r\gh ,*ri/5dom1 & t ! great cry1 ,god wille? x6 :i* %ook ! c\ncil-ro(1 0 e*o$ f hill to hill1 & at once /ruck awe & a/oni%m5t to ! he>ts ( remote/ l&s4 ,s 9 ! bir?places ( our ,pilgrim fa!rs1 ov] ^! *]i%$ spots1 ,:]e ! kneel+ hamlets dra9$ ,! *alice ( ! grapes ( ,god1 arose ! /> y-po9t+ spire1 l a voice ( adoration2 & !n ano!r w\ld be rais$ 9 unison 9 "s neighbor+ village1 :]e !y c\ld see & communicate ) ea* o!r 9 _! sil5t language2 & yet ano!r close by among ! hills2 & pres5tly1 9 full view f its summit1 tw5ty m1 p]haps1--till ! good tid+s 7 kn[n ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry1 & f hamlet to hamlet1 ov] ! /reams & tree-tops1 0 ?us e*o$ ! great ,te ,deum ( ! l&4 ,= x 0 said among ! p1 9 t antique _s ( wor%ip1 z ,milton exhort$ ! birds 9 8 ,hymn ( ,?anksgiv+1-- ,jo9 voices1 all ye liv+ s\ls6 ye spires1 ,t s++ up to heav5's gate asc5d1 ,be> on y\r w+s & 9 y\r notes ,8 praise6 ,x is a beautiful pro( ( ! _s ( sacrifice :i* actuat$ ! ,masonic build] ( ! ,middle ,ages1 t 8 faire/ & mo/ preci\s works 7 n conf9$ to ! great metropolitan *ur*es & ca!drals1 :]e !y c\ld be se5 ( m51 b 7 frequ5tly f\nd 9 quiet & seclud$ villages1 ne/l$ among pa/oral solitudes1 f> away f ! gaze & admiration ( ! _w4 ,?\gh ! spire ( ,salisbury 01 p]haps1 an epic 9 ,masonic poetry1 yet 9 humble hamlets ( ,engl&1 beyond h] mo/ di/ant hills1 & amid _m an unnam$ sunny spot ( gre5]y1 7 idyls sung no less exquisite ?an ?is4 ,_m a village-spire1 ( conception no less beautiful1 arose above ! tree-tops among ! mo/ untrodd5 ways4 ,all day long its %ad[ l+]s 9 ! quiet *ur*y>d1 & po9ts among ! humble graves1 z if1 ov] ?is dial ( human life1 x lov$ to prea* sil5t homilies on ! pass+ away1 ev5 to ! simple/ poor4 ,x mu/ be inexpressibly t\*+ to meet ) ^! beautiful =ms 9 ! lonely wild]ness1 :]e ! ivy alone1 z x ?r[s its lov+ arms ar\nd !m1 appe>s to recognize _! grace & all _! t5d] significance4 ,x is l ! *ance discov]y ( a good de$ done 9 ! d>kness1 or l a pure life sp5t 9 ! sweet & s]i\s retirem5t ( a little hamlet1 po9t+ ! way to heav5 = its scanty flock ( cottag]s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? days1 dur+ ! celebration ( ,mass1 at ! mom5t :5 ! ,ho/ 0 rais$1 to r+ a peculi> bell 9 ! t[]1 9 ord] t ^? n ga!r$ b5ea? ! consecrat$ ro( might be made aw>e f> & wide ( ! awful c]emony1 & be rem9d$ to (f] up _! devotion 9 unison4 ,& we rememb] :at ,izaak ,walton said ( qua9t ,george ,h]b]t1--h[ "s ( ! mean] sort ( 8 p>i% did s love & rev]5ce ,mr4 ,h]b]t1 t !y w\ld let _! pl\gh re/ :5 8 sa9ts'-bell rung to pray]1 t !y might also (f] _! devotion to ,god ) him1 & w\ld !n return back cont5t$ to _! pl\gh4 ,n[ x seems to u t ! spire is a p]petual elevation ( ! ,ho/1 a nev]-end+ lift+-up ( ! ,symbol ( ,r$emption1 a consecrat+ pres5ce to field & cottage1 hillside & highway1 ev] ready to bless ! accid5tal glance ( wayf>] or labor]1 & to make 9 ! des]t ( 8 daily life a mom5t>y oasis ( sweet & hall[$ ?\ght4 ,its peaceful influ5ce ext5ds ov] ! :ole l&scape & pi]ces to its remote/ corn]s4 ,a g5tl] life spreads r\nd ! holy spires2 ,:]e'er !y rise1 ! sylvan wa/e retires1 ,& ary h>ve/s cr[n ! f]tile lea4 ,x may be ?\ght t ,/4 ,pet]'s cock1 :i* s (t5 answ]s ! sunbeams f ! sp9dly spire1 & k9dles & glitt]s !re l a />1 is r empty ( emblematic significance & s\l-language4 ,b :at sai? old ,bi%op ,dur&us8--,! cock at ! summit ( ! *ur* is a type ( ! prea*]4 ,= ! cock1 ev] wat*ful1 ev5 9 ! dep? ( night1 give? notice h[ ! h\rs pass1 wake? ! sleep]s1 pr$icte? ! approa* ( day1--b fir/ excite? himself to cr[ by /rik+ 8 sides ) 8 w+s4 ,!re is a my/]y convey$ 9 ea* ( ^! p>ticul>s3 ! night is ! _w2 ! sleep]s are ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 :o are asleep 9 _! s9s2 ! cock is ! prea*] :o prea*e? boldly1 & excite? ! sleep]s to ca/ away ! works ( d>kness1 exclaim+1 ,woe to !m t sleep6 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/6 & !n =etell ! approa* ( day1 :5 !y speak ( ! ,day ( ,judgm5t & ! glory t %all be reveal$1 &1 l prud5t mess5g]s1 be=e !y tea* o!rs1 ar\se !mselves f ! sleep ( s9 by mortify+ _! bodies2 & z ! wea!r-cock faces ! w9d1 !y turn !mselves boldly to meet ! rebelli\s by ?reats & argum5ts4 ,b x 0 on ! ,cont95t1 especially 9 ,france1 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 & ,g]many1 t ! ,go?ic fl[] op5$ 9 fulle/ p]fection2 & x is "h t we f9d ! l(tie/ & mo/ luxuri\s spire-=ms4 ,!y 7 always ! la/ "p ( ! *ur* complet$1 ! f9i%+-t\*1 ! la/ t 0 ne$$ to p]fection4 ,! progress ( ! build+ ( a ca!dral ?us embodi$ a beautiful symbolism4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! *oir1 or ea/ end1 ! holie/ "p ( ! *ur*1 0 ! fir/ erect$1 9 ord] to sanctify & protect ! high alt>2 & !n1 z ! treasures ( ! *ur* fl[$ 91 aft] ! expiration ( ye>s or c5turies1 ! build]s1 tutor$ by a leg5d>y sci5ce1 & h>moniz$ by a wond]ful feel+ ( bro!rhood1 9 ! same _s1 p]fect$ ! designs ( _! pr$ecessors1 by lead+ out we/w>d ! long naves & att5dant aisles1 complet+ nor?w>d & s\?w>d ! transepts1 add+ a *apel "h & a por* !re1 glorify+ ! we/]n front ) ! t\*es ( div9e g5ius2 & :5 at la/ e ni*e 0 occupi$ ) its /atue ( angel1 sa9t1 or pi\s b5efactor1 & ! holy *oir1 ) its apsis1 _h be5 re-adorn$ ) ! accumulat$ art ( c5turies1 & gl[$ ) ! iris-light f pa9t$ w9d[s1--:5 ! mural monum5ts ( bi%ops1 w>riors1 & k+s _h ?ick5$ b5ea? ! consecrat$ ro(1 & ! :ole /ructure _h be5 hall[$ by ! pray]s & *ant+s ( g5]ations1--!n1 at la/1 ov] ! anci5t t[] arose ! l(ty spire2 z if an angelic mess5g] _h spread 8 w+s at its base & m\nt$ upw>d to heav51 %\t+ out ! glad tid+s ( ! completion ( ! ,h\se ( ,god1 &1 z he arose1 ! voice grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 till at l5g? x melt$ into ! sky6 ,! f9e/ spires ( ,europe 7 erect$ z late z ! f\rte5?1 fifte5?1 & sixte5? c5turies1 ^u t[]s prep>$ = _! reception1 usually1 9 mu* e>li] times4 ,?is confid5ce ( ! old build]s 9 ! f9al completion ( _! /ructures is rem>kable4 ,!y drew )\t /9t on ! piety ( aft] ages1--a res\rce :i* has n unfrequ5tly prov$ too feeble to realize _! g5]\s expectations4 ,!re are few cities 9 ,europe :i* d n be> sad m>ks ( ?is misplac$ confid5ce4 ,?is is especially witness$ 9 ! unf9i%$ /eeples4 ,&1 inde$1 :5 we f9d t n only "o1 b two1 ?ree1 f\r1 or ev5 five spires 7 sometimes requir$ to flame upw>d f ! same build+1 z 9 ,ca5 ,ca!dral1 we d n wond] t ! k9dl+ sp>k is (t5 want+4 ,x w\ld seem z if ano!r fire mu/ come d[n f heav51 z ( old x did ^u ! fir/ (f]+ ( ,moses & ,a>on1 to inflame ^! c5s]s1 ri* 9 frank9c5se & naph?a4 ,n[ let u see :at 7 ! di/+ui%+ attributes ( ! ,cont95tal spires4 ,we "k n :y x 01 b 9 ! gray old t[ns ( ,belgium & ! ,l[ ,c\ntries !re exi/$ su* exub]ance ( imag9ation1 su* an unb\nd$ luxuri\sness ( conception1 z creat$ m images ( ,go?ic qua9tness & intricacy ?an else:]e c be se54 ,if any ar*itecture ev] express$ ! av]age ( human ?\ght1 t ( ^! t[ns is especially eloqu5t 9 its indications t _! inhabitants 7 v happy & cont5t$4 ,look at a pr9t ( any old ,belgian t[n or /reet1 & y w at once see our mean+4 ,:at a joy\s upspr++ ( p9nacles & po9t$ ro(s & spires6 ( no m e>?ly use1 inde$1 ?an s mu* pleasant laught]4 ,!re is no t[] )\t its spire1 no turret or gable )\t its p9nacle1 no oriel )\t its po9t$ ro(1 no dorm] )\t "s su* playful leap+ up into ! air4 ,e sali5t po9t attacks ! sky ) its long iron sp9dle1 wr\ght ) /range device & be>+ a hospitable cup :]e ! bird makes 8 ne/2 & e sp9dle s+s & %rieks ) a %ift+ vane1--s t ! w9d nev] sweeps idly ov] a ,belgian t[n4 ,?is innoc5t & happy p did n fr[n ?r\gh ! ages f grim battlem5ts1 & awe po/]ity ) /]n & massive walls4 ,b !y lov$ old *ildlike associations & fireside tales4 ,!y lov$ to build curi\s f\nta9s 9 commemoration ( pleasant leg5ds4 ,!y lov$1 too1 ! huge1 delici\s-ton$ bells ( _! m9/]-t[]s1 & ! sweet *anges ( melodi\s1 nev]-ceas+ *imes4 ,!y c>v$ _! ,l>es & ,p5ates on _! h\se-fronts v curi\sly1 ) sun-dials & hat*m5ts1 sacr$ texts & leg5ds ( hospitality4 ,! n>r[ /reets ( ,gh5t1 ,l\va91 ,liege1 ,me*l91 ,antw]p1 ,ypres1 ,bruges are ?us full ( h\sehold memories & sa9tly traditions4 ,s x is n /range t a p ^: daily h\rs 7 c\nt$ out ) ! music ( belfries 7 fond ( frett+ _! t[]s ) workman%ip s preci\s & delicate t x has be5 call$ ! petrifaction ( music4 ,b be=e we proce$ to tell 9 h[ florid a mann] ! ,l[ ,c\ntries int]pret$ ! simpl] =ms ( spires1 we %all describe g5]ically 9 :at mann] n only !y1 b all ! o!r ,european k+doms1 7 indebt$ to ! old ,rh9el& t[ns = "s ( ^! =ms4 ,:5 ! bell-t[]1 9 ab\t ! sev5? or eigh? c5tury1 began to be us$ 9 ,g]many1 x at once receiv$ c]ta9 v important modifications on ! e>li] ,italian campanile4 ,! upp] t]m9ations ( ^! latt] 7 horizontal1 on acc\nt ( _! flat ro(s4 ,n[ 9 m nor!rn climates1 :]e ! sn[ falls1 ^! flat ro(s w\ld be unsafe & inconv5i5t4 ,s we f9d t ! fir/ *ur*-t[]s t arose 9 su* ,rh5i% places z ,ob]wesel1 ,gelnhaus51 ,ba*>a*1 ,cobl5tz1 ,cologne1 ,b+51 sweet ,b+5 on ! ,rh9e1 no long] end$ 9 ^! horizontal l9es1 b arose 9 po9t$ %apes4 ,inde$1 ! ,g]mans1 :o 7 great rivals ( ! ,italians 9 ^? days1 n only 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to ar*itecture1 b to lit]ature also1 9 ! same indep5d5t _s :i* induc$ !m alone1 ( all civiliz$ peoples1 to reta9 ?r\gh all "t ! cramp$1 angul> lett]s ( monki% transcrib]s1 9 pref]5ce to ! fair & squ>e ,roman =ms1 took p>ticul> pride 9 avoid+ horizontal l9es entirely at ! tops ( _! t[]s1 z !y did at ! tops ( _! lett]s4 ,:]ev] !y s occur1 !y are insignificant1--r ornam5tal ?an con/ructive4 ,n s ) ! ,engli%2 !y kept ! squ>e tops to _! t[]s1 & cont5t$ !mselves ) ! po9t$ sup]/ructure4 ,let u see h[ ,teutonic /ubbornness arrang$ ! matt]4 ,ea* sep>ate face ( _! t[]s1 :e!r ^! t[]s 7 squ>e or octangul>1 end$ above 9 a gable2 & f ^! gables1 9 v>i\s ways1 arose ! octangul> po9t$ ro( or spire4 ,?is circum/ance1 m ?an any o!r1 t5d$ to give a peculi> "* to ,g]man ,go?ic4 ,! simple/ type ( ! gabl$ spire 0 magnific5tly us$ 9 ! spire ( ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,hamburg4 ,?is 0 ! f9e/ 9 ,nor? ,g]many2 x 0 f\r hundr$ & sixte5 feet high1 &1 if /ill /&+1 w\ld be ! ?ird 9 height 9 ! _w4 ,b x 0 de/roy$ by ! great fire ( #ahdb4 ,_m a travell] c be> witness to ! sweet melody ( ! *imes t us$ to s\nd b5ea? x e half-h\r4 ,9 lat] times1 betwe5 ! ,g]mans & ! ,fr5*1 0 inv5t$ ! lant]n1--a feature s (t5 & s sup]bly us$1 n only on ! ,cont95t1 b m lately 9 ,engl&1 t we mu/ ne$s glance at x4 ,?is consi/$ 9 a tall1 p]p5dicul>1 octangul> /ructure1 plac$ ^u ! t[]1 q light & op51 & pi]c$ ) long w9d[s4 ,"h !y us$ to sw+ ! bells1 & ! place 0 call$ ! lant]n or l\vre2 !nce ! octangul> spire arose easily & naturally4 ,n[1 not)/&+ ?is device1 ^? tr\blesome triangul> spaces /ill rema9$ unoccupi$ at ! top ( ! squ>e t[]4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is difficulty 0 rem$i$ 0 exce$+ly +5i\s & beautiful4 ,x 0 by build+ on !m v delicate p9nacles or turrets1 peopl$1 p]haps1 z at ,freiburg1 ) a sil5t & s]5e conc\rse ( sa9ts 9 ri* ni*es1 or inclos+1 z at ,/rasburg1 spiral op5-"w /airs4 ,^! /ructures accompani$ ! tall lant]n ?r\gh its :ole height2 ?us r5d]+ ! entire gr\p a memory1 z x 71 ( ! squ>e t[] bel[1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x beautifully =e%ad[$ ! octangul> "* ( ! sky-seek+ spire above1--a significant symbolism4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,belgians & _! neighbors receiv$ ! spire ?us f ! fa!rl&1 !y at once began to express 9 x ! joy ( _! wor%ip by all ! embroid]y & t5d] imag]y & grotesque conceits x 0 capable ( receiv+4 ,!y v>i$ z _m *anges on x z !y did on _! bells4 ,!y conceal$ ! fir/ spr++ ( _! spires beh9d clu/]+ p9nacles1 fly+-buttresses1 canopi$ ni*es ) gigantic /atues1 gall]ies ) battlem5ts & p>apets pi]c$ & mantl$ 9 lacework ( flamboyant trac]y1 po9t$ gables alive ) crockets & f9ials1 & long1 qua9t dorm]s1--all ) a bewild]+ intricacy ( enri*m5t4 ,& !y inh]it$ f ! ,g]mans a love = ! g>goyle1 :i* haunt$ ! spr++ ( ! spire at ! corn]s ) visions ( v hide\s diabl]ie4 ,x may well be believ$ t ^! florid build]s did n suff] ! spire to arise s]i\s & s]5e f ! mid/ ( ?is delici\s tangle ( ar*itecture4 ,!y trick$ x out ) all ! fro/work ( ,go?ic g5ius4 ,n only did !y use 9 its decoration spire-lights1 crockets1 ribs & c9ctures1 b&s ( gablets1 & masses ( reticulat$ relief1 b1 ) wond]ful skill1 !y pi]c$ ea* face f base to apex 9 foliat$ patt]ns ( great ri*ness1 s t ! :ole spire became a web ( delicate op5-"w1 ?r\gh :i* ! light 0 spr9kl$ 9 beautiful %apes1 v>y+ ) e movem5t ( ! behold]4 ,_! pla9] spires ( wood !y 7 fond ( cov]+ ) glaz$ tiles ( v>i\s t9ts arrang$ 9 qua9t ta/e4 ,& !y w\ld v>y ! outl9e by mak+ x curve inw>d1 giv+ a f9e sweep ?us f ! base to an apex ( great sl5d]ness4 ,sometimes !y w\ld give x1 ) exagg]at$ ref9em5t1 ! entasis ( ! ,greek column4 ,!re are in/ances ( ?is la/ treatm5t bo? 9 ,france & ,engl&4 ,b x 0 n only 9 exub]ance ( enri*m5t & qua9tness ( =m t ^! en?usia/ic workm5 utt]$ _! inspirations4 ,!y built _! spires to a mo/ amaz+ height4 ,inde$1 ! l(tie/ /eeples 9 ! _w arose 9 level tracts ( c\ntry1 :]e !y c\ld be se5 at imm5se di/ances1 z n only 9 ,belgium & !reab\t1 b on ! flat m>g9s ( ! upp] & l[] ,rh9e1 z at ,/rasburg & ,cologne4 ,9 ^! c\ntries1 & ab\t ! ,nor? ( ,france1 !re 0 a g5]\s rivalry z to :i* city %\ld lift up highe/ ! cross ( ,god4 ,b z soon z ! sacr$ passion = spire-build+ 0 corrupt$ by ?is new elem5t ( human emulation1 "s /range ?+s happ5$4 ,! p ( ,beauvais1 = in/ance1 desir+ to beat ! p ( ,ami5s1 set to "w1 we are told1 to build a t[] on _! ca!dral z high z !y possibly c\ld4 ,! same ?+ _h be5 done once be=e on ! pla9s ( ,%9>4 ,"o =esees ! result1 ( c\rse2 x fell1 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u ! s&1 & great 0 ! fall !re(4 ,& s ) ! good p ( ,l\va94 ,!y built ?ree spires to _! ca!dral1 ( :i* ! c5tral "o rea*$ ! unp>allel$ height ( five hundr$ & ?irty-?ree feet1 accord+ to ,hope1 & ! side-t[]s f\r hundr$ & ?irty feet4 ,?is trem5d\s gr\p1 h[ev]1 fell1 or1 ?reat5+ de/ruction1 0 tak5 d[n1 9 #afjd4 ,we rememb] :at ! ,w&]] said s f9ely 9 ! ,excursion3-- ,we mu/ ne$s confess ,t 'tis a ?+ impossible to frame ,conceptions equal to ! s\l's desire2 ,& ! mo/ difficult ( tasks to keep ,heights :i* ! s\l is compet5t to ga94 ,b we f9d t ecclesia/ical edifices 7 n ! only ones :i* 7 adorn$ ) ?is high build+2 = t[n-halls 7 n infrequ5tly di/+ui%$ by imm5sely l(ty spires1 z at ,brussels4 ,x is curi\s to see1 h[ev]1 h[ easily ! less exalt$ impulses :i* erect$ !m may be discov]$4 ,!y d n so>1 !y climb up pant+ into ! sky1 l ! fam\s passage up ?r\gh ,*aos1 9 ,milton1 ) difficulty & labor h>d4 ,!y h n ! light1 airy glid+ upw>d ( ! religi\s spire1 ^: feel+ ,george ,h]b]t _h 9 8 m9d1 :5 he sang ( pray]3-- ,( :at an easy1 quick accesse1 ,my bless$ ,"l1 art ?\6 h[ sudd5ly ,may our reque/s ?9e e>e invade6 ,n s2 b x is all human rivalry1 a succession ( dim9i%+ t[]s1 /eps pil$ "o above ano!r1 :]e ! m9d e n[ & !n may /op to brea!1 & !n fight its way onw>d aga92--n an ,asc5sion1 l t f ,be?any2 r ! toil ( a v human1 ?\gh v laudable ambition4 ,unf9i%$ spires 7 9 ,europe v common legacies f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,desc5dants 7 call$ ^u to embody ! great conceptions ( _! =efa!rs4 ,b ! ance/ral _s too (t5 fail$ 9 ! l&1 ! w+ ( aspiration 0 brok51 ! crane rott$ 9 its place1 ! great conceptions 7 =gott51 or liv$ only z vague & dreamy inh]itances2 & ! half-complet$ spires /ood l ,sph9xes1 & none knew _! riddles6 ,!y are v melan*oly memorials4 ,l ! brok5 columns ov] ! graves ( ! dep>t$1 fall5 %ort ( _! natural uses1 !y seem only ! fun]al monum5ts ( a race t is dead4 ,! empty air is /ill$ ov] !m 9 expectation1 & ! imag9ation makes va9 pictures1 & fills out _! cresc5t ( spl5did purposes4 ,!y h be5 call$ brok5 promises to ,god4 ,too (t51 p]haps1 !y 7 r monum5ts ( ! feebl5ess ( ^? :o w\ld scale heav5 ) any?+ b adoration ^u _! lips4 ,!re 7 ,ulm1 inde$1 & ,cologne1 & ,me*l91 z arti/ic int5tions1 em95tly gr& & beautiful2 & 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury ,belgium 0 fam\s = designs ( op5-"w spires1 :i*1 if erect$1 w\ld h surpass$ 9 height & ri*ness all hi!rto exi/+4 ,b x is wor?y ( note t at ?is p]iod ! purity ( ! ,*ur* _h become s sulli$ ) prie/craft & ! pl5itude ( ,papal p[]1 t x no long] possess$ )9 its violat$ bosom ^? sacr$ impulses ( piety :i* :ilom s5t up ! simple spire1 l a pure mess5g]1 to :isp] ! aspirations ( m5 to ! />s4 ,gay religions1 full ( pomp & gold1 c\ld nei!r feel nor utt] ! grave t5d]ness ( ! e>ly inspirations4 ,& s1 :5 ! ,g]man monk affix$ 8 n9ety-five !ses to ! door ( ,witt5b]g ,*ur*1 ! spire _h ceas$ to be an utt]ance ( pray]ful aspiration4 ,x _h lo/ its peculi> significance z an involunt>y expression ( wor%ip1 & _h become liable to all ! accid5ts & cont+5cies t att5d ! ef=ts ( a m]ely human ambition4 ,! :ole /ory is an ar*itectural v]sion ( ! p>able ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican :o w5t d[n to ! temple to pray4 ,( ! f9i%$ spires1 ! l(tie/ 9 ! _w are1 fir/1 t ( ,/rasburg ,m9/]1 #dgd feet2 second1 t ( ,/4 ,/eph5s at ,vi5na1 #dfi feet2 ?ird1 t ( ,notre ,dame at ,antw]p1 #dff feet2 !n t ( ,salisbury1 #djd feet2 ,freiburg 9 ! ,breisgau1 #chj-a_/b feet2 & !n foll[ ! di/+ui%$ heights ( ,l&%ut1 ,utre*t1 ,r\51 ,*>tres1 ,brugrels1 ,soissons1 & o!rs4 ,! highe/ spire 9 our own c\ntry is t ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 #bhd feet4 ,we d n sweep ! cobwebs f ! sky s effectually z :5 m5 built accord+ to ! scale ( spiritual exaltation r ?an t ( practical feet & in*es1--aft] ! /ature ( ! s\l1 r ?an t ( ! man4 ,! ar*itects ( ! revival ( classic ar*itecture1 ) ! le>n$ language ( ! five ord]s1 ) p$im5ts & attics1 consoles & urns1 labor$ to express ! *ildlike s5tim5t ( ! spire4 ,b ev5 ! great ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 ) 8 sixty /eeple-t[]s1 & all 8 foll[]s to ?is day1 h n succe$$ 9 a translation s unnatural4 ,spirituality & ! artless grace ( inspiration are want+ to ! spires ( ! ,r5aissance1 & s !y /ruggle up pa9fully into ! sky4 ,& x is v r>e to f9d ^? :o h gone back ev5 to ,go?ic models build+ a spire :i* t\*es our affections1 or claims aff9ity ) any ( our nobl] emotions2 s s5sitive is ?is unique /ructure to ! approa* ( any elem5t =eign to ! e>ly conditions ( its exi/5ce4 ,z = ! great ,/rasburg example1 t ,jungfrau ( all spires1 ,g]man traditions h v prop]ly babbl$ _m /range /ories ab\t ! erection ( x4 ,^! con/itute an episode s *>act]i/ic 9 ! hi/ory ( spire-build+1 t ?is essay w\ld be incomplete1 7 !y n briefly told "h4 ,9 ! leg5d>y days ( yore1 no?+ 0 m common ?an to meet t p]sonage kn[n z ! ,devil walk+ up & d[n ! e>?1 9 innoc5t guise1 b ripe = all sorts ( mis*ief1 especially :]e ! p 7 build+ up mighty monum5ts to ! glory ( ! good ,god4 ,v naturally1 ! sacr$ spire 0 a special object ( 8 av]sion2 &1 = "s reason or o!r1 t ( ,/rasburg 0 honor$ ) peculi> m>ks ( 8 hatr$4 ,two anci5t *ur*es1 :i* /ood on ! site ( ! pres5t m9/]1 _h be5 successively de/roy$ by fire2 & al?\gh1 9 ! "o case1 ?is _h be5 k9dl$ by ! tor* ( an invad+ army1 & 9 ! o!r by a ?und]bolt1 yet ! inf]nal ag5cy1 9 bo? cases1 nobody ev] ?\ght ( d\bt+4 ,s x 0 ! ef=t ( ,bi%op ,w]n] to combat ^! evil influ5ces2 & he accord+ly inflam$ ! pride & indignation ( ! p to su* a degree1 t ?r\gh\t ! l& all conc]t$ to defeat ! wick$ designs ( ! ,adv]s>y4 ,9 two c5turies & a half ! :ole ca!dral 0 complet$1 save ! t[]1 ! corn]-/one ( :i* 0 =?) laid ) great pomp by ,bi%op ,conrad ( ,li*t5b]g1 on ! #be? ( ,may1 #abgg4 ,d\btless ! ,ar*-,fi5d laid _m cunn+ s*emes to entrap ! illu/ri\s ar*itect1 ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba*2 b1 unlike 8 bro!r 9 ! craft at ,cologne1 he came out unsca!d2 s we mu/ believe t ?r\gh\t ! :ole "w he 0 actuat$ by ! mo/ unselfi% _s ( devotion1 inf]nal ma*9ations to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,n[ x mu/ be confess$ t ! ,enemy _h a h>d "t ( x1 s9ce we read t ! good ,bi%op ,conrad f\ght aga9/ him ) all ! p[]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & grant$ absolution = all s9s1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 = =ty ?\s& ye>s1 to :atev] p]son %\ld contribute to ! build+ ( ! spire by money1 mat]ial1 or labor4 ,ow+ to ! sc>city ( p>*m5t1 ^! grants ( absolution 7 made out on asses' sk9s2 & x w be se51 t1 9 ! great /ruggle1 ^! in/rum5ts reta9$ 9 a v em95t degree t quality ( /ubborn resi/ance :i* _h co/ !m 9 _! orig9al /ate _m a beat+ f ! driv]'s /aff4 ,! greate/ en?usiasm 0 k9dl$ among ri* & poor2 ye> aft] ye>1 ?\s&s ( pilgrims flock$ hi!r f all ,g]many to (f] _! aid1 )\t rew>d or recomp5se1 to ! build+ ( ! t[]2 & out ( ! f>!/ b\nd>ies1 ev5 f ,au/ria1 came wagons load$ ) build+-mat]ials1 ! gratuit\s (f]+s ( ! pi\s4 ,ri* legacies 7 left to ! "w1 & _m a cloi/] devot$ a f\r? "p ( its ye>ly rev5ues to ! same object ,s mu* = asses' sk9s6 ,mean:ile ! ,devil 0 n idle4 ,9 ! night-w9ds he & 8 legions w\ld %riek & yell & rattle among ! scaffold+ & cranes 9 va94 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 he %ook ! /ructure ) a frightful e>?quake1 :i* t]rifi$ all ,alsatia1 &1 al?\gh :ole /reets 7 ?r[n d[n 9 ,/rasburg1 yet ! f\ndations ( ! ,wund]bau1 z ! ,g]mans love to call x1 7 n loos5$1 & no /one 0 mov$ f its place4 ,a few ye>s aft]w>d1 9 #abhi1 he once m made use ( 8 favorite elem5t1 & laid 9 a%es ! m>ket-place ( ,/rasburg all ar\nd ! m9/]4 ,m =tunate ?an its great compe]s1 ,/4 ,paul's ( ,london1 & ,/4 ,pet]'s ( ,hamburg1 x miracul\sly exp]i5c$ b trifl+ damage4 ,well1 ! great ,erw9 di$ at la/1 :5 he _h built ! t[] z high z ! ro(-ridge ( ! nave4 ,8 son succe$$ him1 f9i%$ ! t[] to ! plat=m1 :5 he1 too1 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs 9 #acci4 ,john ,hltz foll[$ z ma/]2 & f9ally 8 nephew1 ,hltz ,,ii41 9 #adci1 f9i%$ ! gr& pyramid1 fix$ ! colossal cross 9 its place1 & cr[n$ ! :ole ) a gigantic /atue ( ! ,virg94 ,?us1 f ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation-/one till all 0 complet$1 7 "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s2 yet ?r\gh\t ?is "t ! "w 0 nev] discont9u$1 & five successive g5]ations labor$ ^u its walls4 ,b ! wra? ( ! ,ar*-,enemy1 z may well be believ$1 wax$ great] z ?is prodigi\s /ructure gradually develop$ itself 9 all its lordl9ess & /r5g?1 & 0 n at all appeas$ at its triumphant completion4 ,ev] s9ce !n he has visit$ its /ately height ) especial m>ks ( 8 malice4 ,! mo/ furi\s tempe/s h rag$ ab\t x1 & m ?an sixty times has x be5 /ruck by lightn+1 & five times h e>?quakes %ak5 its f\ndations4 ,b 9 va94 ,! ,gold5 ,leg5d tells u h[ ,lucif] & ! ,p[]s ( ! ,air /orm$ ab\t ! spire1 & h[ he cri$1-- ,ha/56 ha/56 ,o ye spirits6 ,f its /ation drag ! pond]\s ,cross ( iron t to mock u ,is uplift$ high 9 air6 & h[ ! voices repli$1-- ,oh1 we _c6 ,= ar\nd x ,all ! ,sa9ts & ,gu>dian ,angels ,?rong 9 legions to protect x2 ,!y defeat u ev]y:]e6 ,at "o po9t1 h[ev]1 ! evil spirits 7 successful2 ! colossal /atue ( ! ,virg91 :i* cr[n$ ! dizzy summit1 & 0 famili> ) ! secrets ( ! upp] air1 & :i*1 l its dread ,enemy1 above ! re/1 ,9 %ape & ge/ure pr\dly em95t1 ,/ood l a t[]1-- aft] hav+ = fifty ye>s borne ! insults ( ^! airy p[]s1 till x _h lo/ all its orig9al brightness1 & its face ,deep sc>s ( ?und] _h intr5*$1-- 0 tak5 d[n1 & ! pres5t cross put 9 its place4 ,& !re x /&s to ?is day1 high up 9 ! sil5ce ( midair1 :]e ! voices ( ! city bel[ are r5d]$ small & ?9 by ! di/ance1--f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r feet above ! heads ( ! populace1 :o1 9 _! littl5ess1 crawl ab\t & traffic at its base4 ,?is amaz+ summit1 m\ld$ 9 colossal calm1 9 its unapproa*able gr&eur1 seems to =get ! city f :i* x rises1 & to hold communion only ) t va/ circle ( cr[d$ f>ms & less5+ t[]s :i* x surveys4 ,x is a wor?y companion%ip2 on ! "o h&1 ! great ,vosgian *a91 ! clos$ gates ( ,france1--on ! o!r1 af> (f1 ! hills ( ! ,black ,=e/1 &1 m ne>1 ,fa!r ,rh9e1 w9d+ 8 silv] ?read among ! villages & v9ey>ds ( ,g]many4 ,!re is 7or 07 an enorm\s key susp5d$ j b5ea? ! cross ( ,/rasburg ,ca!dral1 its use1 & :y x 0 plac$ !re1 hav+ pass$ away f ! memory ( man4 ,if x 7 n to op5 ! gates ( heav5 = ^? :o built ?is ladd] ( light & ^? :o wor%ip 9 its %ad[1 x rema9s a riddle & a blank4 ,let u accept ! int]pretation1 &1 made mild-ey$ by ! l5s ( t5d] memories1 we %all behold 9 e spire a means ( grace & a hope ( glory4 ,,! ,,pr(essor',s ,,/ory4 ,,prelim9>y ,,correspond5ce4 ,,! ,,publi%]s ,,to ,,! ,,au?or4 ,que]angle ,build+1 ,nov4 '#ei4 ,dr4 ,,sr1-- ,w y contract to d u a tale or a novel1 at ! rate ( say #aj pp4 p] mon?1 ) "s popul> subject1 su* z philan?ropy1 or ! ,broad ,*ur* movem5t1 or fa%ionable w$d+s1 or ! ,john ,br[n invasion1 br\ght 9 s z to make a tak+ ?+ ( x8 ,:5 f9i%$1 to come to a #abmo ( #cej pp4 m or less4 ,a good article ( novel is always salable ab\t ,*ri/mas "t1 & we c d x up by ,dec4 #a1 #ahfj4 ,our ,mr4 ,goad] has be5 r\nd among ! h&s t d ! light jobb+1--f9ds sev]al ready to und]take ! contract1 at say #ge;c4 #c4jj p] page2--b want ! job done 9 fir/-rate /yle1 & ?9k y c\ld furni% u a good article4 ,our firm has great facilities = work+ a novel1 tale1 or any k9d ( fancy /uff4 ,:at w'd be y'r t]ms 9 ca% paym5t1 #a/ ( e mon?8 ,p4,s4 ,w\ld any additional comp5sation induce y to all[ ea* numb] to be illu/rat$ by a color$ engrav+8 ,yr obt s]v'ts4 ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,publi%]s4 ,,g5tlem51-- ,9 reply to y\r polite reque/1 ,i h to say1 t "u no circum/ances c ,i ent]ta9 y\r proposition to write a fictiti\s n>rative4 ,i c\ld1 h[ev]1 relate "s v int]e/+ ev5ts :i* h come to my k1 & :i*1 if told 9 a connect$ =m1 might und\bt$ly be tak5 by ! public = a "w ( fiction4 ,i ?9k my n>rative1 ) "s collat]al matt] ,i %\ld introduce1 w\ld take up a reasonable space 9 ab\t a doz5 numb]s ( ! ,oceanic ,miscellany4 ,i _c li/5 to y\r proposal ab\t ! engrav+4 ,if y accept my (f] to write out1 9 ! =m ( a /ory1 ! incid5ts ( real life to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 we w arrange ! t]ms at a private int]view4 ,i consid] ! fir/ day ( a mon? z unobjectionable z any o!r 9 ! same mon?1 z a "t = receiv+ paym5t ( any sum t may be due me "u ! propos$ contract4 ,y\rs truly4 ,,confid5tial ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,oceanic ,,miscellany ,,to ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,my ,,de> ,,pr(41-- ,we h _h lots ( bob-tail /ories1--dock$ %ort 9 f "o to ?ree mon?s4 ,c't y give u a swit*-tail "o1 t w hang on s z to t\* next ,decemb]8 ,some?+ imag9>y1 bas$ on y\r recollections1--! incid5ts ( ! ,w> ( #ahab1 = in/ance2--b1 at any rate1 a regul> to be cont9u$ pice de rsi/ance ,y\rs ev]4 ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,confid5tial ,,editor4 ,,my ,,de> ,,ed41-- ,i really w\ldn't und]take to tell an imag9>y /ory1 or to write a romance1 or any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i might be will+ to relate "s curi\s matt]s t h come to my k1 arrang+ !m 9 a collective =m1 s t !y w\ld probably pass ) mo/ read]s = fictiti\s1 & p]haps excite v mu* ! same k9d ( int]e/ !y w\ld if g5u9e fictions4 ,i don't rememb] mu* ab\t ! la/ w>2 b ,i suppose bo? ( u may recollect ! illum9ation :5 peace 0 decl>$ 9 #ahae4 ,ev] y\rs4 ,,! ,,publi%]s ,,to ,,! ,,au?or4 7,inclos+ a *eck1 9 advance1 = ! fir/ numb]47 ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,f9d+ myself 9 possession ( c]ta9 facts :i* possess int]e/ suffici5t to w>rant _! publication1 ,i am l$ to ask myself :e!r ,i %all put !m 9 ! =m ( a n>rative4 ,!re are1 evid5tly1 two sides to ?is "q4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i h a numb] ( fri5ds :o write me lett]s1 & tell me op5ly to my face1 t !y want me to g on writ+4 ,x doesn't make mu* diff]5ce to !m1 !y say1 :at ,i write ab\t1--only !y want me to keep go+4 ,!y h got us$ to see+ me1 9 "o %ape or ano!r1--& ,i am a k9d ( habit ) !m1 l a nap aft] d9n]4 ,!y tell me n to be fright5$ ab\t x1--to beg9 z dull z ,i l1 & t ,i %all w>m up1 by-&-by1 z old ,dut*man us$ to1 :o c\ld h>dly put "o leg be=e ! o!r :5 he />t$1 b1 aft] a :ile1 got s limb]$ & /raight5$ out by 8 "w1 t he dropp$ d[n into ! =ties1 &1 ,i ?9k !y say1 into ! ?irties4 ,l'apptit vi5t en mangeant1 "o ( !m said :o talks ,fr5*1--:i*1 y "k1 means1 t eat+ makes "o hungry4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i sat d[n to t la/ book ( m9e1 :i* y may p]haps h read1 al?\gh ,i _h ! facts ( ! /ory1 ( c\rse1 all 9 my head1 x seem$ to me t ,i %\ld nev] h ! pati5ce to tell !m all2 & yet1 be=e ,i 0 ?r\gh1 ,i got s full ( ! sc5es & *>act]s ,i 0 talk+ ab\t1 t ,i _h to bolt my door & lay 9 an extra b&anna1 be=e ,i c\ld tru/ myself to put my recollections & ?\ghts on pap]4 ,y don't expect a locomotive is go+ to />t (f ) a tra9 ( ?irty or =ty ?\s& pass5g]s1 )\t /ra9+ a little1--d y8 ,t isn't ! way2 b ?is is4 ,puff6 ,! :eels beg9 to turn1 b v sl[ly4 ,papas hold up _! little ,johnnys to ! c>-w9d[s to be kiss$4 ,puff----,puff6 ,p %ake h&s f ! plat=m to ! c>s1 walk+ along by _! side4 ,puff--puff--puff6 ,n[1 !n1 ,ma'am6 pass out t tumbl] pretty spry1 out ( :i* y h be5 swall[+ t et]nal dr9k o' wott]1 to :i* ! human female ( a c]ta9 social grade is s odi\sly addict$4 ,puff1 puff1 puff1 puff6 ,too late1 old g5tleman ,i unless y c d a mile 9 a good deal less ?an ?ree m9utes1 c>ry+ weight1 9 ! %ape ( a valise 9 "o h& & a c>pet-bag 9 ! o!r4 ,t's ! way ) any?+ t's got any freight to c>ry4 ,x's sl[ :5 x sets out2--b /eam is /eam1--& :at's br$ 9 ! boil] w %[ 9 ! driv+-:eel1 soon] or lat]4 ,if ,i _h to make up a /ory1 n[1 x w\ld be a v diff]5t matt]4 ,i c\ld nev] conceive h[ "s ( ^? romanc]s g to "w1 9 cold blood1 to draw1 out ( :at !y call _! imag9ation1 a p>cel ( impossible ev5ts & absurd *>act]s4 ,t is n my tr\ble2 = ,i h come into relation ) a s]ies ( p]sons & ev5ts :i* w save me ! pa9s ( draw+ on my inv5tion1 9 case ,i %all see fit to foll[ ! c\nsel ( my too p>tial fri5ds4 ,i am only afraid ,i %\ld n disguise ! circum/ances en\gh1 if ,i 7 to arrange ^! facts 9 ! n>rative =m4 ,"s ( !m are ( su* a nature1 t !y _c be suppos$ to h happ5$ m ?an once 9 ! exp]i5ce ( a g5]ation2 & ,i feel t ! greate/ caution & delicacy are necess>y 9 ! mann] ( _! pres5tation1 n to (f5d ! liv+ or wrong ! memory ( ! dead4 ,x is v easy = y1 ! ,read]1 to sit d[n & run ov] ! pages ( a mon?ly n>rative z a boy skips a /one1--& ! flatt] & ?9n] y\r capacity1 ! m skips1 p]haps1 y w make4 ,b ,i tell y1 = a man :o has live p to deal )1 & he>ts t are beat+ ev5 :ile he h&les !m1--a man :o c g into families & pull up by ! roots all ! my/]ies ( _! dead g5]ations & _! liv+ sons' & daught]s' secret hi/ory1--responsible = :at he says1 "h & else:]e1--op5 to a libel suit1 if he isn't pretty c>eful 9 8 p]sonalities1 or to a visit f a bro!r or o!r relative1 wi%+ to "k1 ,sir1 & s =?1--or to a p>agraph 9 ! lead+ j\rnal ( t :isp]+-gall]y ( a nation's gossip1 ,little ,millionville1 to ! effect t--,we und]/& ! p]sonages allud$ to 9 ! tale n[ publi%+ 9 ! ,oceanic ,miscellany are ! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,s---h & 8 accompli%$ lady1 ! di/+ui%$ f9anci]1 ,mr4 ,b---n1--& s ?r\gh ! :ole li/ ( *>act]s2--,i say1 = a man :o writes ! pages y skim ov]1 x is a mighty diff]5t piece ( bus9ess4 ,:y1 if ,i d tell all ,i "k ab\t "s ?+s t h come to my cognizance1 ,i %all make y op5 y\r eyes & spread y\r pupils1 z if y _h be5 to ! ,eye ,infirm>y1 & ! doctors !re _h ano9t$ y\r lids ) ! extract ( belladonna4 ,m>k :at ,i tell y6 ,i h happ5$ to become intimately acqua9t$ ) circum/ances ( a v extraord9>y nature1--n1 p]haps1 )\t prec$5t1 b su* z v few h be5 call$ ^u to witness4 ,suppose t ,i %\ld see fit to tell ^! 9 connection ) ! /ory ( :i* !y =m a "p8 ,i may r5d] myself obnoxi\s to p]sons :om x is n safe to (f5d1--p]sons t won't come out 9 ! public pr9ts1 p]haps1 b w poke inc5di>y lett]s "u y\r doors1--t won't /ep up to y 9 broad daylight1 & lug a ,colt out ( _! pocket1 or draw a b[ie-knife f _! back1 :]e !y _h c>ri$ x "u _! coat1 b :o w dog y ab\t to d y a mis*ief unse51--:o w c>ry air-guns 9 ! %ape ( canes1 & hang r\nd ! place :]e y get y\r provisions1 & practise ) long-range rifles out 9 ! lonely fields1--rifles t crack no l\d] ?an a p>lor-pi/ol1 b spit a bit ( lead out ( _! m\?s half a mile & m1 s t y wait z y d = ! s\nd ( ! man's axe :o is *opp+ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 to see ! fell[ y h sav$ clap 8 h& to 8 brea/ & /agg] ov]4 ,x makes me n]v\s to ?9k ( su* ?+s4 ,i don't want to be suspici\s ( e que] ta/e 9 my c(fee1 & to %iv] if ,i see a little p[d]$ :ite sug> on ! upp] cru/ ( my pa/ry4 ,i don't want1 e "t ,i he> a door bang1 to ?9k x is a ragg$ slug f an unse5 gun-b>rel4 ,if ,dick ,v---- 0 n kill$ on ! ,pampas1 z !y h always said he 01 ,i %\ld nev] sleep easy aft] tell+ my /ory4 ,= su* a fell[ z he 0 w\ld c]ta9ly see ?r\gh all ! disguises ,i c\ld cov] up a real-life /ory )1 & !n----4 ,he has le>n$ ! use ( ! lasso too well = me to want to tru/ my neck any:]e )9 a rod ( him1 if !re 7 light en\gh = him to see1 & no?+ betwe5 u1 & nobody ne>4 ,& besides1 !re 7 a good _m op9ions h&l$ by "s ( ^! p ,i %\ld h to talk ab\t4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 a magaz9e l ! ,oceanic is no place = op9ions4 ,look out = y\r ,mormon subscrib]s1 if y "q ! propriety ( ,solomon's dome/ic arrangem5ts6 ,& if y say "o ^w t t\*es ! ,s&emanians1 be sure _! :ole press w be d[n on y2 =1 z ,s&emanianism is ! und\bt$ & absolutely true religion1 x foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t x is z sore z a scald$ f+]1 & mu/ be h&l$ l a brok5 bone4 ,add to ?is t ,i h always _h ! greate/ objection to writ+ any?+ :i* ^? :o 7 n acqua9t$ ) ! facts might call a romance or a tale4 ,we ?9k v ill ( a man :o (f]s u z a tru? "s s+le /atem5t :i* we f9d he knew to be false4 ,n[ :at c we ?9k ( a man :o tells ?ree volumes1 or ev5 "o1 full ( j su* lies8 ,( c\rse ! prim-facie aspect ( ! case is1 t he is guilty ( ! mo/ mon/r\s imp]t95ce2 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 ,i confess ! greate/ disgu/ t[>ds any p]son ( :om ,i he> ! ass]tion t he has writt5 a /ory1 unless ,i he> some?+ m ?an t4 ,he is b\nd to %[ ext5uat+ or ju/ify+ circum/ances1 z mu* z ! man :o writes :at he calls poems4 ,=1 z ! _w is full ( real hi/ories1 & e day 9 e great city beg9s & ends a score or half a doz5 score ( tragic dramas1 x is a huge piece ( assumption to und]take to make "o out ( "o's own head4 ,a man takes refuge "u y\r por* 9 a ra9-/orm1 & y (f] him ! use ( y\r %[]-ba?6 ,also1 ,i _c help rememb]+1 t1 on ! :ole1 ,i h be5 m int5sely bor$ ) works ( fiction1--beg9n+ ) ,gil ,blas1 & end+ )--on ! :ole1 ,i won't ev5 m5tion x1--?an ,i ev] 0 by ! ,lat9 ,gramm> or ,roll9's ,hi/ory4 ,naturally1 !re=e1 ,i %\ld n wi% to ?reat5 my fri5ds ) ! puni%m5t ,i h endur$ f o!rs4 ,b !n1 z ,i said be=e1 if ,i write d[n ! circum/ances t h come to my k1 ) "s acc\nt ( p]sons1 op9ions1 & conv]sations1 no "o c accuse me ( writ+ a novel1--a ?+ :i* ,i nev] meant to d1 "u any circum/ances4 ----,aft] hav+ c>efully weigh$ my fri5ds' argum5ts & my own objections1 ,i h come to ! conclusion to d pretty mu* z ,i l ab\t x4 ,n[ ! tru? is1 ,i h gr[n to be r fond] ( y1 ! ,read]1 ?an ,i h ev] be5 will+ to confess4 ,y are su* a good1 k9d creature1--x takes s little to please y1--y laugh & cry s v oblig+ly at j ! "r "t1--y s5d me su* *>m+ notes1 su* de> little copies ( v]ses1--nay1 7%all ,i v5ture to say x87 su* prodigal tok5s ( k9dness1 "s ( y1 t ,i----9 %ort1 ,i love y v mu*1 & _c make up my m9d to "p ) y4 ,r ?an d ?is1 z ,i c\ld n & w\ld n write a romance1 ,i h made up my m9d to tell y some?+ ( "s p]sons & ev5ts ( :i* ,i h kn[n en\gh1--( "s ( !m1 ,i might say1 too mu*4 ,( c\rse1 y mu/ tru/ :olly to my discretion & s5se ( propriety1 9 deal+ ) liv+ p]sonages1 rec5t ev5ts1 & subjects /ill 9 dispute4 ,tru/+ t none ( my fri5ds w pay any att5tion to any idle rumors t5d+ to fix ! p]sonages or localities ( :i* ,i %all speak1 & rem9d+ my read]s t ! n>rative w con/itute only a "p ( :at ,i h to say1 inasmu* z !re w be no small am\nt ( reflections introduc$1 & p]haps ( conv]sations report$1 ,i beg9 ?is connect$ /atem5t ( facts ) an essay on a social ph5om5on n hi!rto di/9ctly recogniz$4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,brahm9 ,,ca/e ,,( ,,new ,,engl& ,!re is no?+ 9 ,new ,engl& correspond+ at all to ! feudal ari/ocracies ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,:e!r x be ow+ to ! /ock f :i* we 7 d]iv$1 or to ! practical work+ ( our in/itutions1 or to ! abrogation ( ! te*nical law ( honor1 :i* draws a %>p l9e betwe5 ! p]sonally responsible class ( g5tlem5 & ! unnam$ multitude ( ^? :o are n expect$ to risk _! lives = an ab/raction1--:atev] be ! cause1 we h no su* ari/ocracy "h z t :i* grew up out ( ! milit>y sy/ems ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,:at our p mean by ari/ocracy is m]ely ! ri*] "p ( ! community1 t live 9 ! talle/ h\ses1 drive real c>riages1 7n k]ridges17 kid-glove _! h&s1 & ,fr5*-bonnet _! ladies' heads1 give p>ties :]e ! p]sons :o call !m by ! above title are n invit$1 & h a provok+ly easy way ( dress+1 walk+1 talk+1 & nodd+ to p1 z if !y felt entirely at home1 & w\ld n be emb>rass$ 9 ! lea/1 if !y met ! ,gov]nor1 or ev5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 face to face4 ,"s ( ^! great folks are really well-br$1 "s ( !m are only purse-pr\d & assum+1--b !y =m a class1 & are nam$ z above 9 ! common spee*4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( l>ge =tunes to dim9i% rapidly1 :5 subdivid$ & di/ribut$4 ,a million is ! unit ( weal?1 n[ & "h 9 ,am]ica4 ,x splits into f\r h&some prop]ties2 ea* ( ^! into f\r good inh]itances2 ^!1 aga91 into scanty compet5ces = f\r anci5t maid5s1--) :om x is be/ ! family %\ld die out1 unless x c beg9 aga9 z its gr&fa!r did4 ,n[ a million is a k9d ( gold5 *eese1 :i* repres5ts 9 a comp5di\s =m ! summ]'s gr[? ( a fat mead[ ( craft or comm]ce2 & z ?is k9d ( mead[ r>ely be>s m ?an "o crop1 x is pretty c]ta9 t sons & gr&sons w n get ano!r gold5 *eese out ( x1 :e!r !y milk ! same c[s or turn 9 new ones4 ,9 o!r words1 ! millionocracy1 consid]$ 9 a l>ge way1 is n at all an affair ( p]sons & families1 b a p]petual fact ( money ) a v>iable human elem5t1 :i* a philosoph] might leave out ( consid]ation )\t fall+ into s]i\s error4 ,( c\rse1 ?is trivial & fugitive fact ( p]sonal weal? does n create a p]man5t class1 unless "s special means are tak5 to arre/ ! process ( dis9tegration 9 ! ?ird g5]ation4 ,?is is s r>ely done1 at lea/ successfully1 t "o ne$ n live a v long life to see mo/ ( ! ri* families he knew 9 *ildhood m or less r$uc$1 & ! millions %ift$ into ! h&s ( ! c\ntry-boys :o 7 sweep+ /ores & c>ry+ p>cels :5 ! n[ decay$ g5try 7 driv+ _! *>iots1 eat+ _! v5ison ov] silv] *af+-di%es1 dr9k+ ,madeira *ill$ 9 emboss$ cool]s1 we>+ _! hair 9 p[d]1 & cas+ _! legs 9 :ite-topp$ boots ) silk5 tassels4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ,new ,engl&1 an ari/ocracy1 if y *oose to call x s1 :i* has a f> great] "* ( p]man5ce4 ,x has gr[n to be a ca/e1--n 9 any odi\s s5se1--b1 by ! repetition ( ! same influ5ces1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 x has acquir$ a di/9ct organization & physiognomy1 :i* n to recognize is m]e /upidity1 & n to be will+ to describe w\ld %[ a di/ru/ ( ! good-nature & intellig5ce ( our read]s1 :o l to h u see all we c & tell all we see4 ,if y w look c>efully at any class ( /ud5ts 9 "o ( our colleges1 y w h no difficulty 9 select+ specim5s ( two diff]5t aspects ( y\?ful manhood4 ,( c\rse ,i %all *oose extreme cases to illu/rate ! contra/ betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! figure is p]haps robu/1 b (t5 o!rwise1--inelegant1 p>tly f c>eless attitudes1 p>tly f ill-dress+1--! face is unc\? 9 feature1 or at lea/ common1--! m\? co>se & un=m$1--! eye unsympa!tic1 ev5 if bright1--! movem5ts ( ! face clumsy1 l ^? ( ! limbs1--! voice unmusical1--& ! enunciation z if ! words 7 co>se ca/+s1 in/ead ( f9e c>v+s4 ,! y\? ( ! o!r aspect is commonly sl5d]1--8 face is smoo?1 & apt to be pallid1--8 features are regul> & ( a c]ta9 delicacy1--8 eye is bright & quick1--8 lips play ov] ! ?\ght he utt]s z a piani/'s f+]s dance ov] _! music1--& 8 :ole air1 ?\gh x may be timid1 & ev5 awkw>d1 has no?+ cl[ni%4 ,if y are a tea*]1 y "k :at to expect f ea* ( ^! "y m54 ,) equal will+ness1 ! fir/ w be sl[ at le>n+2 ! second w take to 8 books z a po9t] or a sett] to 8 field-"w4 ,! fir/ y\? is ! common c\ntry-boy1 ^: race has be5 br$ to bodily labor4 ,nature has adapt$ ! family organization to ! k9d ( life x has liv$4 ,! h&s & feet by con/ant use h got m ?an _! %>e ( developm5t1--! organs ( ?\ght & expression less ?an _! %>e4 ,! f9] in/9cts are lat5t & mu/ be develop$4 ,a y\? ( ?is k9d is raw mat]ial 9 its fir/ /age ( elaboration4 ,y mu/ n expect too mu* ( any su*4 ,_m ( !m h =ce ( w & "*1 & become di/+ui%$ 9 practical life2 b v few ( !m ev] become great s*ol>s4 ,a s*ol> is almo/ always ! son ( s*ol>s or s*ol>ly p]sons4 ,t is exactly :at ! o!r "y man is4 ,he comes ( ! ,brahm9 ca/e ( ,new ,engl&4 ,?is is ! h>mless1 in(f5sive1 untitl$ ari/ocracy to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 & :i* ,i am sure y w at once ackn[l$ge4 ,!re are races ( s*ol>s among u1 9 :i* aptitude = le>n+1 & all ^! m>ks ( x ,i h spok5 (1 are cong5ital & h]$it>y4 ,_! names are always on "s college catalogue or o!r4 ,!y break out e g5]ation or two 9 "s le>n$ labor :i* calls !m up aft] !y seem to h di$ out4 ,at la/ "s new] "n takes _! place1 x may be1--b y inquire a little & y f9d x is ! blood ( ! ,edw>dses or ! ,*auncys or ! ,ell]ys or "s ( ! old hi/oric s*ol>s1 disguis$ "u ! alt]$ "n ( a female desc5dant4 ,i suppose !re is n an exp]i5c$ in/ructor any:]e 9 our ,nor!rn ,/ates :o w n recognize at once ! tru? ( ?is g5]al di/9ction4 ,b ! read] :o has nev] be5 a tea*] w v probably object1 t "s ( our mo/ illu/ri\s public m5 h come direct f ! homespun-clad class ( ! p1--& he may1 p]haps1 ev5 f9d a not$ s*ol> or two ^: p>5ts 7 ma/]s ( ! ,engli% alphabet1 b ( no o!r4 ,x is n fair to pit a few *os5 families aga9/ ! great multitude ( ^? :o are cont9ually work+ _! way up into ! intellectual classes4 ,! results :i* are habitually rea*$ by h]$it>y tra9+ are occasionally br\ght ab\t )\t x4 ,!re are natural filt]s z well z artificial ones2 & ?\gh ! great riv]s are commonly m or less turbid1 if y w look long en\gh1 y may f9d a spr+ t sp>kles z no wat] does :i* drips ?r\gh y\r app>atus ( s&s & sponges4 ,s !re are families :i* ref9e !mselves into intellectual aptitude )\t hav+ _h mu* opportunity = intellectual acquirem5ts4 ,a s]ies ( felicit\s crosses develops an improv$ /ra9 ( blood1 & rea*es its maximum p]fection at la/ 9 ! l>ge uncomb$ y\? :o goes to college & />tles ! h]$it>y class-lead]s by /rid+ pa/ !m all4 ,t is ,nature's republicanism2 ?ank ,god = x1 b d n let x make y illogical4 ,! race ( ! h]$it>y s*ol> has ex*ang$ a c]ta9 portion ( its animal vigor = its new in/9cts1 & x is h>d to lead m5 )\t a good deal ( animal vigor4 ,! s*ol> :o comes by ,nature's special grace f an unworn /ock ( broad-*e/$ sires & deep-bosom$ mo!rs mu/ always ov]mat* an equal intellig5ce ) a compromis$ & l[]$ vitality4 ,a man's brea?+ & dige/ive app>atus 7"o is tempt$ to add muscul>7 are j z important to him on ! floor ( ! ,s5ate z 8 ?9k+ organs4 ,y broke d[n 9 y\r great spee*1 did y8 ,yes1 y\r gr&fa!r _h an attack ( dyspepsia 9 '#hb1 aft] work+ too h>d on 8 fam\s ,election ,s]mon4 ,all ?is does n t\* ! ma9 fact3 our s*ol>s come *iefly f a privileg$ ord]1 j z our be/ fruits come f well-kn[n grafts1--?\gh n[ & !n a se$l+ apple1 l ! ,nor!rn ,spy1 or a se$l+ pe>1 l ! ,seckel1 spr+s f a nameless ance/ry & gr[s to be ! pride ( all ! g>d5s 9 ! l&4 ,let me introduce y to a "y man :o belongs to ! ,brahm9 ca/e ( ,new ,engl&4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,/ud5t ,,& ,,8 ,,c]tificate4 ,b]n>d ,c4 ,langdon1 a "y man att5d+ ,m$ical ,lectures at ! s*ool connect$ ) "o ( our pr9cipal colleges1 rema9$ aft] ! ,lecture "o day & wi%$ to speak ) ! ,pr(essor4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ( m>k1--fir/ favorite ( 8 ye>1 z !y say ( ! ,d]by colts4 ,!re are 9 e class half a doz5 bright faces to :i* ! tea*] naturally directs 8 disc\rse1 & by ! int]m$iation ( ^: att5tion he seems to hold t ( ! mass ( li/5]s4 ,among ^! "s "o is pretty sure to take ! lead1 by virtue ( a p]sonal magnetism1 or "s peculi>ity ( expression1 :i* places ! face 9 quick sympa!tic relations ) ! lectur]4 ,?is 0 a "y man ) su* a face2 & ,i f\nd1--= y h guess$ t ,i 0 ! ,pr(essor above-m5tion$1--t1 :5 !re 0 any?+ difficult to be expla9$1 or :5 ,i 0 br++ out "s favorite illu/ration ( a nice po9t1 7z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,i comp>$ ! cell-gr[?1 by :i* ,nature builds up a plant or an animal1 to ! glass-bl[]'s simil> mode ( beg9n+1--always ) a holl[ sph]e1 or vesicle1 :atev] he is go+ to make17 ,i naturally look$ 9 8 face & gaug$ my success by its expression4 ,x 0 a h&some face1--a little too pale1 p]haps1 & w\ld h borne some?+ m ( fulness )\t becom+ heavy4 ,i put ! organization to :i* x belongs 9 ,section ,c ( ,class #a ( my ,anglo-,am]ican ,an?ropology 7unpubli%$74 ,! jaw 9 ?is class is b slightly n>r[$1--j en\gh to make ! wid? ( ! =ehead tell m decid$ly4 ,! m\/a*e (t5 gr[s vigor\sly1 b ! :isk]s are ?94 ,! sk9 is l t ( ,jacob1 r ?an l ,esau's4 ,"o /r+ ( ! animal nature has be5 tak5 away1 b ?is gives only a great] pr$om9ance to ! intellectual *ords4 ,to see j h[ ! vital en]gy has be5 ton$ d[n1 y mu/ contra/ "o ( ?is section ) a specim5 ( ,section ,a ( ! same class1--say1 = in/ance1 "o ( ! old-fa%ion$1 full-:isk]$1 r$-fac$1 ro>+-big ,commodores ( ! la/ g5]ation1 :om y rememb]1 at lea/ by _! portraits1 9 ruffl$ %irts1 look+ z he>ty z but*]s & z plucky z bull-t]ri]s1 ) _! hair comb$ /raight up f _! =eheads1 :i* 7 n commonly v high or broad4 ,! special =m ( physical life ,i h be5 describ+ gives y a "r to expect m delicate p]ceptions & a m reflective nature ?an y commonly f9d 9 %aggy-?roat$ m51 clad 9 heavy suits ( muscles4 ,! /ud5t l+]$ 9 ! lecture-room1 look+ all ! "t z if he want$ to say some?+ 9 private1 & wait+ = two or ?ree o!rs1 :o 7 /ill hang+ ab\t1 to be gone4 ,some?+ is wrong6--,i said to myself1 :5 ,i notic$ 8 expression4--,well1 ,mr4 ,langdon1--,i said to him1 :5 we 7 alone1--c ,i d any?+ = y to-day8 ,y c1 ,sir1--he said4--,i am go+ to leave ! class1 = ! pres5t1 & keep s*ool4 ,:y1 t's a pity1 & y s ne> graduat+6 ,y'd bett] /ay & f9i% ?is c\rse1 & take y\r degree 9 ! spr+1 r ?an break up y\r :ole plan ( /udy4 ,i c't help myself1 ,sir1--! "y man answ]$4--,!re's tr\ble at home1 & !y _c keep me "h z !y h done4 ,s ,i mu/ look out = myself = a :ile4 ,x's :at ,i've done be=e1 & am ready to d aga94 ,i came to ask y = a c]tificate ( my fitness to tea* a common s*ool1 or a high s*ool1 if y ?9k ,i am up to t4 ,are y will+ to give x to me8 ,will+8 ,yes1 to be sure1--b ,i don't want y to g4 ,/ay2 we'll make x easy = y4 ,!re's a fund w d some?+ = y1 p]haps4 ,!n y c take bo? ! annual prizes1 if y l1--& claim !m 9 money1 if y want t m ?an m$als4 ,i h ?\ght x all ov]1--he answ]$1--& h pretty mu* made up my m9d to g4 ,a p]fectly g5tlemanly "y man1 ( c\rte\s address & mild utt]ance1 b means at lea/ z mu* z he says4 ,!re are "s p ^: rhetoric consi/s ( a slight habitual und]/atem5t4 ,i (t5 tell ,mrs4 ,pr(essor t "o ( h] ,i ?9k x's sos is wor? ! ,bible-oa? ( all ! re/ ( ! h\sehold t !y "k x's s4 ,:5 y f9d a p]son a little bett] ?an 8 ^w1 a little m lib]al ?an 8 promise1 a little m ?an borne out 9 8 /atem5t by 8 facts1 a little l>g] 9 de$ ?an 9 spee*1 y recognize a k9d ( eloqu5ce 9 t p]son's utt]ance n laid d[n 9 ,blair or ,campbell4 ,?is 0 a pr\d fell[1 self-tru/+1 s5sitive1 ) family-recollections t made him unwill+ to accept ! k9d ( aid :i* _m /ud5ts--w\ld h ?ankfully welcom$4 ,i knew him too well to urge him1 aft] ! few words :i* impli$ t he 0 det]m9$ to g4 ,besides1 ,i h great confid5ce 9 "y m5 :o believe 9 !mselves1 & are accu/om$ to rely on _! own res\rces f an e>ly p]iod4 ,:5 a resolute "y fell[ /eps up to ! great bully1 ! ,_w1 & takes him boldly by ! be>d1 he is (t5 surpris$ to f9d x come (f 9 8 h&1 & t x 0 only ti$ on to sc>e away timid adv5tur]s4 ,i h se5 "y m5 m ?an once1 :o came to a great city )\t a s+le fri5d1 support !mselves & pay = _! education1 lay up money 9 a few ye>s1 gr[ ri* en\gh to travel1 & e/abli% !mselves 9 life1 )\t ev] ask+ a doll> ( any p]son :i* !y _h n e>n$4 ,b ^! are exceptional cases4 ,!re are horse-tam]s1 born s1 z we all "k2 !re are woman-tam]s :o bewit* ! sex z ! pi$ pip] b$evil$ ! *ildr5 ( ,hamel92 & !re are _w-tam]s1 :o c make any community1 ev5 a ,yankee "o1 get d[n & let !m jump on its back z easily z ,mr4 ,r>ey saddl$ ,cruis]4 ,:e!r ,langdon 0 ( ?is sort or n ,i c\ld n say positively2 b he _h _s1 &1 z ,i h said1 a family-pride :i* w\ld n let him be dep5d5t4 ,! ,new ,engl& ,brahm9 ca/e (t5 gets bl5d$ ) connections ( political influ5ce or comm]cial di/9ction4 ,x is a *>m+ ?+ = ! s*ol>1 :5 8 =tune c>ries him 9 ?is way into "s ( ! old families :o h f9e old h\ses1 & city-lots t h ris5 9 ! m>ket1 & names writt5 9 all ! /ock-books ( all ! divid5d-pay+ companies4 ,8 n>r[ /udy exp&s into a /ately libr>y1 8 books are c\nt$ by ?\s&s in/ead ( hundr$s1 & 8 favorites are dress$ 9 gild$ calf 9 place ( plebeian %eepsk9 or its paup] sub/itutes ( clo? & pap]4 ,! ,rev]5d ,j$$iah ,langdon1 gr&fa!r ( our "y g5tleman1 _h made an advantage\s alliance ( ?is k9d4 ,miss ,doro!a ,w5twor? _h read "o ( 8 s]mons :i* _h be5 pr9t$ by reque/1 & became deeply int]e/$ 9 ! "y au?or1 :om %e _h nev] se54 ,out ( ?is circum/ance grew a correspond5ce1 an int]view1 a decl>ation1 a matrimonial alliance1 & a family ( half a doz5 *ildr54 ,w5twor? ,langdon1 ,esquire1 0 ! olde/ ( ^!1 & liv$ 9 ! old family-mansion4 ,un=tunately1 t pr9ciple ( ! dim9ution ( e/ates by division1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 r5d]$ x some:at difficult to ma9ta9 ! e/abli%m5t ^u ! fractional income :i* ! proprietor receiv$ f 8 %>e ( ! prop]ty4 ,w5twor? ,langdon1 ,esq41 repres5t$ a c]ta9 int]m$iate condition ( life n at all infrequ5t 9 our old families4 ,he 0 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! g5]ation :i* liv$ 9 ease1 & ev5 a k9d ( /ate1 ^u its own res\rces1 & ! new brood1 :i* mu/ live ma9ly by its wits or indu/ry1 & make itself ri*1 or %abbily subside into t l[] /ratum kn[n to social geologi/s by a deposit ( ,kidd]m9/] c>pets & ! peculi> aspect ( ! fossils con/itut+ ! family furniture & w>drobe4 ,?is slack-wat] p]iod ( a race1 :i* comes be=e ! rapid ebb ( its prosp]ity1 is famili> to all :o live 9 cities4 ,!re are no m quiet1 in(f5sive p ?an ^! *ildr5 ( ri* families1 j above ! necessity ( active employm5t1 yet n 9 a condition to place _! own *ildr5 advantage\sly1 if !y happ5 to h families4 ,_m ( !m are cont5t to live unm>ri$4 ,"s m5d _! brok5 =tunes by prud5t alliances1 & "s leave a num]\s prog5y to pass into ! obscurity f :i* _! ance/ors em]g$2 s t y may see on h&-c>ts & cobbl]s' /alls names :i*1 a few g5]ations back1 7 ^u p>*m5ts ) broad seals1 & tomb/ones ) armorial be>+s4 ,9 a l>ge city1 ?is class ( citiz5s are famili> to u 9 ! /reets4 ,!y are v c\rte\s 9 _! salutations2 !y h "t en\gh to b[ & take _! hats (f1--:i*1 ( c\rse1 no bus9ess-man c af=d to d4 ,_! beav]s are smoo?ly bru%$1 & _! boots well poli%$2 all _! appo9tm5ts are tidy2 !y look ! respectable walk+ g5tleman to p]fection4 ,!y are prone to habits1--to frequ5t read+-rooms1 insurance-(fices1--to walk ! same /reets at ! same h\rs1--s t "o becomes famili> ) _! faces & p]sons1 z a "p ( ! /reet-furniture4 ,!re is "o curi\s circum/ance1 t all city-p mu/ h notic$1 :i* is (t5 illu/rat$ 9 our exp]i5ce ( ! slack-wat] g5try4 ,we %all "k a c]ta9 p]son by 8 looks1 famili>ly1 = ye>s1 b nev] h le>n$ 8 "n4 ,ab\t ?is p]son we %all h accumulat$ no little circum/antial k2--?us1 8 face1 figure1 gait1 8 mode ( dress+1 ( salut+1 p]haps ev5 ( speak+1 may be famili> to u2 yet :o he is we "k n4 ,9 ano!r dep>tm5t ( our consci\sness1 !re is a v famili> "n1 :i* we h nev] f\nd ! p]son to mat*4 ,we h he>d x s (t51 t x has idealiz$ itself1 & become "o ( t multitude ( p]man5t %apes :i* walk ! *amb]s ( ! bra9 9 velvet slipp]s 9 ! company ( ,fal/aff & ,hamlet & ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & ,mr4 ,pickwick4 ,sometimes ! p]son dies1 b ! "n lives on indef9itely4 ,b n[ & !n x happ5s1 p]haps aft] ye>s ( ?is indep5d5t exi/5ce ( ! "n & its %ad[y image 9 ! bra91 on ! "o "p1 & ! p]son & all its real attributes1 z we see !m daily1 on ! o!r1 t "s accid5t reveals _! relation1 & we f9d ! "n we h c>ri$ s long 9 our memory belongs to ! p]son we h kn[n s long z a fell[-citiz54 ,n[ ! slack-wat] g5try are among ! p]sons mo/ likely to be ! subjects ( ?is curi\s divorce ( title & reality1--= ! reason1 t1 play+ no important "p 9 ! community1 !re is no?+ to tie ! float+ "n to ! actual individual1 z is ! case ) ! m5 :o belong 9 any way to ! public1 :ile yet _! names h a c]ta9 hi/orical curr5cy1 & we _c help meet+ !m1 ei!r 9 _! haunts1 or go+ to & f !m4 ,to ?is class belong$ ,w5twor? ,langdon1 ,esq4 ,he _h be5 dead-head$ into ! _w "s fifty ye>s ago1 & _h sat ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets />+ at ! %[ ev] s9ce4 ,i %all n tell y1 = reasons be=e h9t$1 ! :ole "n ( ! place 9 :i* he liv$4 ,i w only po9t y 9 ! "r direction1 by say+ t !re are ?ree t[ns ly+ 9 a l9e ) ea* o!r1 z y g d[n ,ea/1 ea* ( !m ) a ,port 9 its "n1 & ea* ( !m hav+ a peculi> int]e/ :i* gives x individuality1 9 addition to ! ,ori5tal "* !y h 9 common4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ^! t[ns are ,newburyport1 ,portsm\?1 & ,portl&4 ,! ,ori5tal "* !y h 9 common consi/s 9 _! l>ge1 squ>e1 palatial mansions1 ) sunny g>d5s r\nd !m4 ,! two fir/ h se5 bett] days4 ,!y are 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! condition ( weak5$1 b n impov]i%$1 g5tility4 ,ea* ( !m is a p>adise ( demi-=tunes4 ,ea* ( !m is ( t int]m$iate size betwe5 a village & a city :i* any place has outgr[n :5 ! pres5ce ( a well-dress$ /rang] walk+ up & d[n ! ma9 /reet ceases to be a matt] ( public curiosity & private speculation1 z frequ5tly happ5s1 dur+ ! busi] mon?s ( ! ye>1 9 consid]able comm]cial c5tres l ,salem4 ,!y bo? h gr& old recollections to fall back ^u1--times :5 !y look$ =w>d to comm]cial greatness1 & :5 ! portly g5tlem5 9 cock$ hats1 :o built _! decay+ :>ves & s5t out _! %ips all ov] ! _w1 dream$ t _! fa/-gr[+ port 0 to be ! ,tyre or ! ,c>?age ( ! ri* ,briti% ,colony4 ,great h\ses1 l ,"l ,timo?y ,dext]'s1 9 ,newburyport1 rema9 z evid5ce ( ! =tunes amass$ 9 ^! places ( old4 ,o!r mansions--l ! ,rock+ham ,h\se 9 ,portsm\? 7look at ! :ite horse's tail be=e y m\nt ! broad /aircase7 %[ t !re 0 n only weal?1 b /yle & /ate1 9 ^! quiet old t[ns dur+ ! la/ c5tury4 ,x is n ) any ?\ght ( pity or depreciation t we speak ( !m z 9 a c]ta9 s5se decay$ t[ns2 !y did n fulfil _! e>ly promise ( expansion1 b !y rema9 incomp>ably ! mo/ int]e/+ places ( _! size 9 any ( ! ?ree nor!rnmo/ ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,!y h ev5 n[ prosp]ity en\gh to keep !m 9 good condition1 & (f] ! mo/ attractive resid5ces = quiet families1 :i*1 if !y _h be5 ,engli%1 w\ld h liv$ 9 a palazzo at ,g5oa or ,pisa1 or "s o!r ,cont95tal ,newburyport or ,portsm\?4 ,z = ! la/ ( ! ?ree ,ports1 or ,portl&1 x is gett+ too prosp]\s to be z attractive z its less nor!rly neighbors4 ,meant = a f9e old t[n1 to rip5 l a ,*e%ire *eese )9 its walls ( anci5t r9d1 burr[$ by crook$ alleys & mottl$ ) v5]able m\ld1 x seems likely to sacrifice its mell[ future to a vulg> mat]ial prosp]ity4 ,/ill x rema9s inve/$ ) _m ( its old *>ms1 z yet1 & w =feit its place among ?is admirable trio only :5 x gets a hotel ) unequivocal m>ks ( hav+ be5 built & organiz$ 9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ----,x 0 "o ( ! old squ>e palaces ( ! ,nor?1 9 :i* ,b]n>d ,langdon1 ! son ( ,w5twor?1 0 born4 ,if he _h _h ! luck to be an only *ild1 he might h liv$ z 8 fa!r _h done1 lett+ 8 meagre compet5ce sm\ld] on almo/ )\t consum+1 l ! fuel 9 an air-tight /ove4 ,b aft] ,ma/] ,b]n>d came ,miss ,doro!a ,w5twor? ,langdon1 & !n ,ma/] ,william ,pepp]ell ,langdon1 & o!rs1 equally well nam$1--a /r+ ( !m1 look+1 :5 !y /ood 9 a r[ 9 pray]-"t1 z if !y w\ld fit a set ( ,p&ean pipes1 ( f ?ree feet upw>d 9 dim5sions4 ,! door ( ! air-tight /ore has to be op5$1 "u su* circum/ances1 y may well suppose6 ,s x happ5$ t our "y man _h be5 oblig$1 f an e>ly p]iod1 to d some?+ to support himself1 & f\nd himself /opp$ %ort 9 8 /udies by ! inability ( ! good p at home to furni% him ! pres5t means ( support z a /ud5t4 ,y w und]/& n[ :y ! "y man want$ me to give him a c]tificate ( 8 fitness to tea*1 & :y4 ,i did n *oose to urge him to accept ! aid :i* a meek c\ntry-boy f a family )\t ante-,revolution>y recollections w\ld h ?ankfully receiv$4 ,g he mu/1--t 0 pla9 en\gh4 ,he w\ld n be cont5t o!rwise4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 to give up 8 /udies2 & z x is cu/om>y to all[ half-"t to /ud5ts engag$ 9 s*ool-keep+1--t is1 to c\nt a ye>1 s employ$1 if ! /ud5t also keep on ) 8 pr(essional /udies1 z equal to six mon?s ( ! ?ree ye>s he is expect$ to be "u an in/ructor be=e apply+ = 8 degree1--he w\ld n necess>ily lose m ?an a few mon?s ( "t4 ,he _h a small libr>y ( pr(essional books1 :i* he c\ld take ) him4 ,s he left my tea*+ & t ( my e/imable colleagues1 c>ry+ ) him my c]tificate1 t ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,c4 ,langdon 0 a "y g5tleman ( excell5t moral "*1 ( high intellig5ce & good education1 & t 8 s]vices w\ld be ( great value 9 any s*ool1 academy1 or o!r in/itution1 :]e "y p]sons ( ei!r sex 7 to be in/ruct$4 ,i confess1 t expression1 ei!r sex1 ran a little ?ick1 z ,i may say1 f my p54 ,=1 al?\gh ! "y man bore a v fair "*1 & !re 0 no special cause = d\bt+ 8 discretion1 ,i consid]$ him altoge!r too good-look+1 9 ! fir/ place1 to be let loose 9 a room-full ( "y girls4 ,i didn't want him to fall 9 love j !n1--& if half a doz5 girls fell 9 love ) him1 z !y mo/ assur$ly w\ld1 if br\ght into too ne> relations ) him1 :y1 !re 0 no tell+ :at gratitude & natural s5sibility might br+ ab\t4 ,c]tificates are1 = ! mo/ "p1 l o/ri*-eggs2 ! giv] nev] kn[s :at is hat*$ out ( !m4 ,b once 9 a ?\s& times !y act z curses are said to1--come home to roo/4 ,give !m (t5 en\gh1 until x gets to be a me*anical bus9ess1 &1 "s day or o!r1 y w get caught w>rant+ somebody's ice n to melt 9 any climate1 or somebody's razors to be safe 9 ! h&s ( ! y\nge/ *ildr54 ,i _h an uneasy feel+1 aft] giv+ ?is c]tificate4 ,x might be all "r en\gh2 b if x happ5$ to end badly1 ,i %\ld always reproa* myself4 ,!re 0 a *ance1 c]ta9ly1 t x w\ld lead him or o!rs into dang] or wret*$ness4 ,any "o :o look$ at ?is "y man c\ld n fail to see t he 0 capable ( fasc9at+ & be+ fasc9at$4 ,^? l>ge1 d>k eyes ( 8 w\ld s9k into ! :ite s\l ( a "y girl z ! black clo? sunk into ! sn[ 9 ,frankl9's fam\s exp]im5t4 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! rays ( a passionate nature %\ld ev] be conc5trat$ on !m1 !y w\ld be absorb$ into ! v dep?s ( 8 nature1 & !n 8 blood w\ld turn to flame & burn 8 life out ( him1 until 8 *eeks grew z :ite z ! a%es t cov] a burn+ coal4 ,i wi% ,i _h n said ei!r sex 9 my c]tificate4 ,an academy = "y g5tlem51 n[2 t s\nds cool & unimag9ative4 ,a boys' s*ool2 t w\ld be a v good place = him2--"s ( !m are pretty r\gh1 b !re is n]ve en\gh 9 t old ,w5twor? blood2 he c give any c\ntry fell[1 ( ! common /ock1 tw5ty p\nds1 & hit him out ( "t 9 t5 m9utes4 ,b to s5d su* a "y fell[ z t out a girl's-ne/+6 to give ?is falcon a free pass into all ! dove-cotes6 ,i 0 a fool1--t's all4 ,i brood$ ov] ! mis*ief :i* might come out ( ^! two words until x seem$ to me t !y 7 *>g$ ) de/9y4 ,i c\ld h>dly sleep = ?9k+ :at a tra9 ,i might h be5 lay+1 :i* might take a sp>k any day1 & bl[ up nobody kn[s ^: peace or prospects4 ,:at ,i dread$ mo/ 0 "o ( ^? mis]able matrimonial misalliances :]e a "y fell[ :o does n "k himself z yet fl+s 8 magnific5t future into ! *eck$ apron-lap ( "s fre%-fac$1 half-br$ c\ntry-girl1 no m fit to be mat$ ) him ?an h] fa!r's horse to g 9 d\ble h>ness ) ,flora ,temple4 ,to ?9k ( ! eagle's w+s be+ clipp$ s t he %all n ev] lift himself ov] ! f>m-y>d f5ce6 ,su* ?+s happ51 & always mu/1--because1 z "o ( u said a:ile ago1 a man always loves a woman1 & a woman a man1 unless "s good reason exi/s to ! contr>y4 ,y ?9k y\rself a v fa/idi\s "y man1 my fri5d2 b !re are probably at lea/ five ?\s& "y wom5 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any "o ( :om y w\ld c]ta9ly m>ry1 if y 7 ?r[n mu* into h] company1 & nobody m attractive 7 ne>1 & %e _h no objection4 ,& y1 my de> "y lady1 ju/ly pride y\rself on y\r disc]n+ delicacy2 b if ,i %\ld say t !re are tw5ty ?\s& "y m51 any "o ( :om1 if he (f]$ 8 h& & he>t "u favorable circum/ances1 y w\ld ,fir/ endure1 !n pity1 !n embrace1 ,i %\ld be mu* m imprud5t ?an ,i mean to be1 & y w\ld1 no d\bt1 ?r[ d[n a /ory 9 :i* ,i hope to int]e/ y4 ,i _h settl$ x 9 my m9d t ?is "y fell[ _h a c>e] m>k$ out = him4 ,he %\ld beg9 9 ! natural way1 by tak+ c>e ( poor pati5ts 9 "o ( ! public *>ities1 & "w 8 way up to a bett] k9d ( practice1--bett]1 t is1 9 ! vulg>1 worldly s5se4 ,! great & good ,bo]haave us$ to say1 z ,i rememb] v well1 t ! poor 7 8 be/ pati5ts2 = ,god 0 _! payma/]4 ,b ev]ybody is n z pati5t z ,bo]haave1 nor z des]v+2 s t ! ri*1 ?\gh n1 p]haps1 ! be/ pati5ts1 are good en\gh = common practition]s4 ,i suppose ,bo]haave put up ) !m :5 he c\ld n get poor ones1 z he left 8 daught] two millions ( flor9s :5 he di$4 ,n[ if ?is "y man once got into ! wide /reets1 he w\ld sweep !m cle> ( 8 rivals ( ! same /&+2 & z ,i 0 gett+ indiff]5t to bus9ess1 & old ,dr4 ,kilham 0 gr[+ c>eless1 & _h once or twice prescrib$ morph9e :5 he meant qu99e1 !re w\ld soon he an op5+ into ! ,doctors' ,p>adise1--! /reets ) only "o side to !m4 ,!n ,i w\ld h him /rike a bold /roke1--set up a nice little coa*1 & be driv5 r\nd l a ,london fir/-class doctor1 in/ead ( coa/+ ab\t 9 a %abby "o-horse conc]n & ca/+ an*or opposite 8 pati5ts' doors l a ,cape-,ann fi%+-smack4 ,by ! "t he 0 ?irty1 he w\ld h knock$ ! social pawns out ( 8 way1 & be ready to *all5ge a wife f ! r[ ( great pieces 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,i w\ld n h a man m>ry above 8 level1 s z to become ! app5dage ( a p[]ful family-connection2 b ,i w\ld n h him m>ry until he knew 8 level1--t is1 aga91 look+ at ! matt] 9 a purely worldly po9t ( view1 & n tak+ ! s5tim5ts at all into consid]ation4 ,b rememb]1 t a "y man1 us+ l>ge end[m5ts wisely & =tunately1 may put himself on a level ) ! highe/ 9 ! l& 9 t5 brilliant ye>s ( spirit$1 unflagg+ labor4 ,& ev5 to /& at ! v top ( y\r call+ 9 a great city is some?+1--t is1 if y l money & influ5ce1 & a seat on ! plat=m at public lectures1 & gratuit\s tickets to all sorts ( places :]e y don't want to g1 &1 :at is a good deal bett] ?an any ( ^! ?+s1 a s5se ( p[]1 limit$1 x may be1 b absolute 9 its range1 s t all ! ,caes>s & ,napoleons w\ld h to /& aside1 if !y came betwe5 y & ! ex]cise ( y\r special vocation4 ,t is :at ,i ?\ght ?is "y fell[ might h come to2 & n[ ,i h let him g (f into ! c\ntry ) my c]tificate1 t he is fit to tea* 9 a s*ool = ei!r sex6 ,t5 to "o he w run l a mo? into a c&le1 "r into "o ( ^? girls'-ne/s1 & get tangl$ up 9 "s s5tim5tal folly or o!r1 & !re w be ! end ( him4 ,oh1 yes6 c\ntry doctor1--half a doll> a visit1--ride1 ride1 ride all day1--get up at night & h>ness y\r own horse1--ride aga9 t5 miles 9 a sn[-/orm1--%ake p[d]s out ( two phials1 7pulv4 glycyrrhiz41 pulv4 gum4 acac4 aa3 p>tes equates17--ride back aga91 if y don't happ5 to get /uck 9 a drift1--no home1 no peace1 no cont9u\s meals1 no unbrok5 sleep1 no ,sunday1 no holiday1 no social int]c\rse1 b "o et]nal jog1 jog1 jog1 9 a sulky1 until y feel l ! mummy ( an ,indian :o _h be5 buri$ 9 ! sitt+ po/ure1 & 0 dug up a hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds6 ,:y didn't ,i w>n him ab\t love & all t nons5se8 ,:y didn't ,i tell him he _h no?+ to d ) x1 yet a:ile8 ,:y didn't ,i hold up to him ^? awful examples ,i c\ld h cit$1 :]e poor "y fell[s t c\ld j keep !mselves afloat h hung a matrimonial mill/one r\nd _! necks1 tak+ x = a life-pres]v]8 ,all ?is ( two words 9 a c]tificate6 ,,&5k54 ,i4 ,?r\gh ! sil5t /reets ( ! city1 ,9 ! night's unbusy noon1 ,up & d[n 9 ! pallor ,( ! languid summ] moon1 ,i w&] & ?9k ( ! village1 ,& ! h\se 9 ! maple-gloom1 ,& ! por* ) ! honeysuckles ,& ! sweet-bri] all abloom4 ,my s\l is sick ) ! fragrance ,( ! dewy sweet-bri]'s brea?3 ,oh1 d>l+6 ! h\se is empty1 ,& lonesom] ?an dea?6 ,if ,i call1 no "o w answ]2 ,if ,i knock1 no "o w come2-- ,! feet are at re/ =ev]1 ,& ! lips are cold & dumb4 ,! summ] moon is %9+ ,s wan & l>ge & /ill1 ,& ! we>y dead are sleep+ ,9 ! gravey>d "u ! hill4 ,,ii4 ,we look$ at ! wide1 :ite circle ,ar\nd ! autumn moon1 ,& talk$ ( ! *ange ( wea!r1-- ,x w\ld ra91 to-morr[1 or soon4 ,& ! ra9 came on ! morr[1 ,& beat ! dy+ leaves ,f ! %udd]+ b\ghs ( ! maples ,into ! flood$ eaves4 ,! cl\ds wept out _! sorr[2 ,b 9 my he>t ! te>s ,are bitt] = want ( weep+1 ,9 all ^! autumn ye>s4 ,,iii4 ,x is sweet to lie awake mus+ ,on all %e has said & done1 ,to dwell on ! words %e utt]$1 ,to fea/ on ! smiles ,i won1 ,to ?9k ) :at passion at p>t+ ,%e gave me my kisses aga91-- ,de> adieux1 & te>s & c>esses1-- ,oh1 love6 0 x joy or pa98 ,to brood1 ) a fooli% rapture1 ,on ! ?\ght t x mu/ be ,my d>l+ ?is mom5t is wak+ ,) t5d]e/ ?\ghts ( me6 ,o sleep ,i are ?y dreams any sweet]8 ,i l+] be=e ?y gate3 ,we mu/ ent] at x toge!r1 ,& my love is loa? & late4 ,,iv4 ,! bobol9k s+s 9 ! mead[1 ,! wr5 9 ! *]ry-tree3 ,come hi!r1 ?\ little maid51 ,& sit ^u my knee2 ,& ,i w tell !e a /ory ,i read 9 a book ( rhyme2-- ,i w b feign t x happ5$ ,to me1 "o summ]-"t1 ,:5 we walk$ ?r\gh ! mead[1 ,& %e & ,i 7 "y2-- ,! /ory is old & we>y ,) be+ said & sung4 ,! /ory is old & we>y2-- ,ah1 *ild6 is x kn[n to !e8 ,:o 0 x t la/ night kiss$ !e ,"u ! *]ry-tree8 ,v4 ,l a bird ( evil presage1 ,to ! lonely h\se on ! %ore ,came ! w9d ) a tale ( %ipwreck1 ,& %riek$ at ! bolt$ door1 ,& flapp$ its w+s 9 ! gables1 ,& %\t$ ! well-kn[n names1 ,& buffet$ ! w9d[s ,afe>d 9 _! %udd]+ frames4 ,x 0 night1 & x is daytime1-- ,! morn+ sun is bl&1 ,! :ite-cap waves come rock+1 rock+1 ,9 to ! smil+ l&4 ,! :ite-cap waves come rock+1 rock+1 ,9 ! sun s s(t & bright1 ,& toss & play ) ! dead man ,dr[n$ 9 ! /orm la/ night4 ,,vi4 ,i rememb] ! burn+ bru%wood1 ,glimm]+ all day long ,yell[ & weak 9 ! sunlight1 ,n[ leap$ up r$ & /rong1 ,& fir$ ! old dead *e/nut1 ,t all our ye>s _h /ood1 ,gaunt & gray & gho/ly1 ,ap>t f ! sombre wood2 ,&1 flu%$ ) sudd5 summ]1 ,! leafless b\ghs on high ,blossom$ 9 dreadful beauty ,aga9/ ! d>k5$ sky4 ,we *ildr5 sat tell+ /ories1 ,& boa/+ :at we %\ld be1 ,:5 we 7 m5 l our fa!rs1 ,& wat*$ ! blaz+ tree1 ,t %[]$ its fi]y blossoms1 ,l a ra9 ( />s1 we said1 ,( crimson & azure & purple4 ,t night1 :5 ,i lay 9 b$1 ,i c\ld n sleep = see+1 ,:5ev] ,i clos$ my eyes1 ,! tree 9 its dazzl+ spl5dor ,aga9/ ! d>k5$ skies4 ,i _c sleep = see+1 ,) clos$ eyes to-night1 ,! tree 9 its dazzl+ spl5dor ,dropp+ its blossoms bright2 ,& old1 old dreams ( *ildhood ,come ?rong+ my we>y bra94 ,de> fooli% beliefs & long+s2-- ,i d\bt1 are !y real aga98 ,x is no?+1 & no?+1 & no?+1 ,t ,i ei!r ?9k or see2-- ,! phantoms ( dead illusions ,to-night are haunt+ me4 ,,c5tral ,,briti% ,,am]ica4 ,ev5 be=e ! ann\ncem5t ( ! discov]y ( gold ^u ! ,fraz] ,riv] & its tribut>ies1 ! p ( ,canada ,we/ _h induc$ ! ,p>liam5t ( ,engl& to in/itute ! inquiry1 :e!r ! region ( ,briti% ,am]ica1 ext5d+ f ,lakes ,sup]ior & ,w9nipeg to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 is n adapt$ by f]tility ( soil1 a favorable climate1 & natural advantages ( int]nal communication1 = ! support ( a prosp]\s colony ( ,engl&4 ,! ,p>liam5t>y inve/igation _h a wid] scope4 ,! select committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons 0 appo9t$ to consid] ! /ate ( ^? ,briti% possessions 9 ,nor? ,am]ica :i* are "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,hudson ,bay ,company1 or ov] :i* !y possess a lic5se to trade2 & !re=e witnesses 7 call$ to ! organization & managem5t ( ! ,company itself1 z well z ! natural features ( ! c\ntry "u its adm9i/ration4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,july1 #aheg1 ! committee report$ a l>ge body ( te/imony1 b )\t any decisive recomm5dations4 ,!y appreh5d t ! di/ricts on ! ,r$ ,riv] & ! ,saskat*ewan are among ^? mo/ likely to be desir$ = e>ly occupation1 & tru/ t !re w be no difficulty 9 effect+ arrangem5ts betwe5 h] ,maje/y's gov]nm5t & ! ,hudson ,bay ,company1 by :i* ^? di/ricts may be c$$ to ,canada on equitable pr9ciples1 & )9 ! di/ricts ?us annex$ to h] ! au?ority ( ! ,hudson ,bay ,company w\ld ( c\rse entirely cease4 ,!y deem$ x prop] to t]m9ate ! connection ( ! ,hudson ,bay ,company ) ,vanc\v] ,isl& z soon z x c\ld conv5i5tly be done1 z ! be/ means ( favor+ ! developm5t ( ! great natural advantages ( t important colony2 & t means %\ld also be provid$ = ! ultimate ext5sion ( ! colony ov] any portion ( ! adjac5t cont95t1 to ! we/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 on :i* p]man5t settlem5t may be f\nd practicable4 ,^! sugge/ions indicate a conviction t ! zone ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t betwe5 latitudes #di & #ee1 embrac+ ! ,r$ ,riv] & ! ,saskat*ewan di/ricts1 ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & ! area on _! we/]n slope1 s9ce organiz$ z ,briti% ,columbia1 01 9 ! judgm5t ( ! committee1 suitable = p]man5t settlem5t4 ,z to ! t]ritory nor? ( ! p>allel ( #ee1 an op9ion 0 intimat$1 t ! organization ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company 0 be/ adapt$ to ! condition ( ! c\ntry & its inhabitants4 ,)9 a ye> aft] ! publication ( ?is report1 a great *ange pass$ ov] ! ,nor? ,pacific coa/4 ,! gold discov]y on ,fraz]'s ,riv] occurr$2 ! ,pacific populations flam$ ) excitem5t2 ,briti% ,columbia 0 promptly organiz$ z a colony ( ,engl&2 &1 amid ! acclamations ( ,p>liam5t & p1 ,sir ,edw>d ,bulw] ,lytton proclaim$1 9 ! "n ( ! gov]nm5t1 ! policy ( cont9u\s colonies f ,lake ,sup]ior to ! ,pacific1 & a highway across ,briti% ,am]ica1 z ! mo/ direct r\te f ,london to ,pek9 or ,j$do4 ,! ea/]n b\nd>y ( ,briti% ,columbia 0 fix$ ^u ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,! "q recurr$1 ) great =ce1 ,:at %all be ! de/9y ( ! f]tile pla9s ( ! ,saskat*ewan & ! ,r$ ,riv] ( ! ,nor?8 ,canada pu%$ =w>d an exploration ( ! r\te f ,=t ,william1 on ,lake ,sup]ior1 to ,=t ,g>ry1 on ! ,r$ ,riv]1 &1 "u ! direction ( ,s4,j4 ,dawson1 ,esq41 civil eng9e]1 & ,pr(essor ,j4,y4 ,h9de1 gave to ! _w an imp>tial & impressive summ>y ( ! great natural res\rces ( ! bas9 ( ,lake ,w9nipeg4 ,! m]*ants ( ,new ,york 7 prompt to p]ceive ! advantages ( connect+ ! ,erie ,canal & ! ,great ,lakes--) ! navigable *annels ( ,nor?we/ ,am]ica1 n[ become prom95t & famili> designations ( comm]cial geography4 ,a report to ! ,new ,york ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce v di/9ctly correct$ ! errone\s impression1 t ! valleys ( ! ,mississippi & ,/4 ,lawr5ce riv]s exhau/$ ! nor!rn & c5tral areas :i* are available = agriculture4 ,!re is 9 ! he>t ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 said ! report1 a di/9ct subdivision1 ( :i* ,lake ,w9nipeg may be reg>d$ z ! c5tre4 ,?is subdivision1 l ! valley ( ! ,mississippi1 is di/+ui%$ = ! f]tility ( its soil1 & = ! ext5t & g5tle slope ( its great pla9s1 wat]$ by riv]s ( great l5g?1 & admirably adapt$ = /eam-navigation4 ,x has a climate n exce$+ 9 sev]ity t ( _m portions ( ,canada & ! ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,x w1 9 all respects1 comp>e favorably ) "s ( ! mo/ d5sely peopl$ portions ( ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,9 o!r words1 x is admirably fitt$ to become ! seat ( a num]\s1 h>dy1 & prosp]\s community4 ,x has an area equal to eight or t5 fir/-class ,am]ican ,/ates4 ,its great riv]1 ! ,saskat*ewan1 c>ries a navigable wat]-l9e to ! v base ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,x is n at all improbable t ! valley ( ?is riv] may yet (f] ! be/ r\te = a railroad to ! ,pacific4 ,! navigable wat]s ( ?is great subdivision int]lock ) ^? ( ! ,mississippi4 ,! ,r$ ,riv] ( ! ,nor?1 9 connection ) ,lake ,w9nipeg1 into :i* x falls1 =ms a navigable wat]-l9e1 ext5d+ directly nor? & s\? ne>ly eight hundr$ miles4 ,! ,r$ ,riv] is "o ( ! be/ adapt$ to ! use ( /eam 9 ! _w1 & wat]s "o ( ! f9e/ prairie regions on ! cont95t4 ,betwe5 ! highe/ po9t at :i* x is navigable1 & ,/4 ,paul1 on ! ,mississippi1 a railroad is 9 process ( con/ruction2 & :5 ?is road is complet$1 ano!r gr& division ( ! cont95t1 compris+ half a million squ>e miles1 w be op5 to settlem5t4 ,! sangu9e temp] ( ^! rem>ks illu/rates ! rapid progress ( public s5tim5t s9ce ! date ( ! ,p>liam5t>y inquiry1 only eighte5 mon?s be=e4 ,( ! same t5or1 ?\gh full] 9 details1 7 ! publications on ! subject 9 ,canada & ev5 9 ,engl&4 ,! ye> #ahei op5$ ) greatly augm5t$ int]e/ 9 ! di/rict ( ,c5tral ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,! manife/ation ( ?is int]e/ v>i$ ) localities & circum/ances4 ,9 ,canada1 no opportunity 0 omitt$1 ei!r 9 ,p>liam5t or by ! press1 to demon/rate ! importance to ! ,atlantic & ,lake ,prov9ces ( ext5d+ settlem5ts into ! prairies ( ,ass9nibo9 & ,saskat*ewan1--!reby af=d+ advantages to ,prov9cial comm]ce & manufactures l ^? :i* ! communities ( ! ,mississippi valley h conf]r$ ^u ! old] ,am]ican ,/ates4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,canadian gov]nm5t decl9$ to in/itute proce$+s be=e ! ,engli% ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y or ,que5's ,b5*1 to det]m9e ! validity ( ! *>t] ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1--assign+1 z reasons = n acc$+ to su* a sugge/ion by ! law-(fic]s ( ! cr[n1 t ! propos$ litigation might be greatly protract$1 :ile ! public int]e/s involv$ 7 urg5t1--& t ! duty ( a prompt & def9ite adju/m5t ( ! condition & relations ( ! ,r$ ,riv] & ,saskat*ewan di/ricts 0 manife/ly incumb5t ^u ! ,imp]ial au?ority4 ,?is decision1 add$ to ! indisposition ( ,l[] ,canada to ! policy ( we/w>d expansion1 is und]/ood to h conv9c$ ,sir ,e4,b4 ,lytton t annexation ( ! ,w9nipeg bas9 to ,canada 0 impracticable1 & t ! exclusive occupation by ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company c\ld be remov$ only by ! organization ( a sep>ate colony4 ,! f\nd] ( ,briti% ,columbia devot$ ! latt] portion ( 8 adm9i/ration ( ! ,colonial ,(fice to measures = ! satisfactory arrangem5t ( conflict+ int]e/s 9 ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aheh1 he propos$ to ! directors ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company t !y %\ld be cons5t+ p>ties to a ref]5ce ( que/ions respect+ ! validity & ext5t ( _! *>t]1 & respect+ ! geographical ext5t ( _! t]ritory1 to ! ,judicial ,committee ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,! ,company reass]t$ _! "r to ! privileges grant$ to !m by _! *>t] ( incorporation1 & refus$ to be a cons5t+ p>ty to any proce$+ :i* might call 9 "q _! *>t]$ rights4 ,"u date ( ,novemb] #c1 #aheh1 ,"l ,ca]n>von1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 by ! direction ( ,sir ,e4,b4 ,lytton1 return$ a dispat*1 ! t5or ( :i* is a key n only to ,sir ,edw>d's l9e ( policy1 b1 9 all probability1 to t ( 8 successor1 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le4 ,"l ,ca]n>von began by express+ ! disappo9tm5t & regret ) :i* ,sir ,e4,b4 ,lytton _h receiv$ ! communication1 conta9+1 if he und]/ood its t5or correctly1 a di/9ct refusal on ! "p ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company to ent]ta9 any proposal ) a view ( adju/+ ! conflict+ claims ( ,great ,brita91 ( ,canada1 & ( ! ,company1 or to jo9 ) h] ,maje/y's gov]nm5t 9 af=d+ reasonable facilities = ! settlem5t ( ! que/ions 9 :i* ,imp]ial no less ?an ,colonial int]e/s 7 involv$4 ,x _h be5 8 anxi\s desire to come to "s equitable & conciliatory agreem5t1 by :i* all legitimate claims ( ! ,company %\ld be fairly consid]$ ) ref]5ce to ! t]ritories or ! privileges !y might be requir$ to surr5d]4 ,he sugge/$ t su* a proc$ure1 :ile advantage\s to ! int]e/s ( all p>ties1 might prove p>ticul>ly = ! int]e/ ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,x w\ld af=d a tribunal preem95tly fitt$ = ! dispassionate consid]ation ( ! que/ions at issue2 x w\ld secure a decision :i* w\ld probably be r ( ! nature ( an arbitration ?an ( a judgm5t2 & x w\ld furni% a basis ( negotiation on :i* reciprocal concession & ! claims = comp5sation c\ld be mo/ successfully discuss$4 ,) su* p]suasive reit]ation1 ,"l ,ca]n>von1 9 ! "n & at ! in/ance ( ,sir ,e4,b4 ,lytton1 insi/$ t ! wise/ & mo/ dignifi$ c\rse w\ld be f\nd 9 an appeal to & a decision by ! ,judicial ,committee ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 ) ! concurr5ce alike ( ,canada & ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,9 conclusion1 ! ,company 7 once m assur$1 t1 if !y w\ld meet ,sir ,e4,b4 ,lytton 9 f9d+ ! solution ( a recogniz$ difficulty1 & w\ld und]take to give all reasonable facilities = try+ ! validity ( _! disput$ *>t]1 !y might be assur$ t !y w\ld meet ) fair & lib]al treatm5t1 s f> z h] ,maje/y's gov]nm5t 0 conc]n$2 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,company p]si/$ 9 decl9+ ^! t]ms1 & c\ld sugge/ no o!r practicable mode ( agreem5t1 ,sir ,e4,b4 ,lytton held himself acquitt$ ( fur!r responsibility to ! int]e/s ( ! ,company1 & propos$ to take ! necess>y /eps = clos+ a controv]sy too long op51 & = secur+ a def9itive decision1 due alike to ! mat]ial developm5t ( ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica & to ! requirem5ts ( an advanc+ civilization4 ,! communication ( ,"l ,ca]n>von /at$ 9 addition1 t1 9 ! case la/ suppos$1 ! r5ewal ( ! exclusive lic5se to trade 9 any "p ( ! ,indian t]ritory--a r5ewal :i* c\ld be ju/ifi$ to ,p>liam5t only z "p ( a g5]al agreem5t adju/$ on ! pr9ciples ( mutual concession--w\ld become impossible4 ,^! repres5tations fail$ to influ5ce ! ,company4 ,! ,deputy-,gov]nor1 ,mr4 ,h4,h4 ,b>5s1 respond$1 t1 z1 9 #ahej1 ! ,company _h ass5t$ to an inquiry be=e ! ,privy ,c\ncil into ! legality ( c]ta9 p[]s claim$ & ex]cis$ by !m "u _! *>t]1 b n que/ion+ ! validity ( ! *>t] itself1 s1 at ?is "t1 if ! ref]5ce to ! ,privy ,c\ncil 7 re/rict$ to ! "q ( ! geographical ext5t ( ! t]ritory claim$ by ! ,company1 9 accordance ) a proposition made 9 ,july1 #aheg1 by ,mr4 ,lab\*]e1 !n ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies1 ! directors w\ld recomm5d to _! %>ehold]s to concur 9 ! c\rse sugge/$2 b mu/ decl9e to d s1 if ! inquiry involv$ n m]ely ! "q ( ! geographical b\nd>y ( ! t]ritories claim$ by !m1 b a *all5ge ( ! validity ( ! *>t] itself1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ( ! rights & privileges :i* x pr(ess$ to grant1 & :i* ! ,company _h ex]cis$ = a p]iod ( ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s4 ,mr4 ,b>5s pr(ess$ t ! ,company _h at all times be5 will+ to ent]ta9 any proposal t might be made to !m = ! surr5d] ( any ( _! rights or ( any portion ( _! t]ritory2 b he reg>d$ x z "o ?+ to cons5t = a consid]ation to be agre$ ^u to ! surr5d] ( admitt$ rights1 & q ano!r to volunte] a cons5t to an inquiry :i* %\ld call ^? rights 9 "q4 ,a result ( ?is correspond5ce has be5 ! def9ite refusal ( ! ,cr[n to r5ew ! exclusive lic5se to trade 9 ,indian t]ritory4 ,! lic5se _h be5 twice grant$ to ! ,company1 "u an act ( ,p>liam5t au?oriz+ x1 = p]iods ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1--once 9 #ahba1 & aga9 9 #ahch4 ,x expir$ on ! #cj? ( ,may1 #ahei4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is refusal1 ! ,company mu/ dep5d exclusively ^u ! t]ms ( _! *>t] = _! special privileges 9 ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,! *>t] dates f #afgj1--;a grant by ,*>les ,,ii4 to ,pr9ce ,rup]t & 8 associates1 adv5tur]s ( ,engl&1 trad+ into ,hudson's ,bay1--& is claim$ to give ! "r ( exclusive trade & ( t]ritorial dom9ion to ,hudson's ,bay & tribut>y riv]s4 ,by ! expiration ( ! exclusive lic5se ( ,indian trade1 & ! t]m9ation 9 #ahei ( ! lease ( ,vanc\v]'s ,isl& f ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 ! sway & influ5ce ( ! ,company are greatly re/rict$1 & ! feasibility ( "s p]man5t adju/m5t is proportionately increas$4 ,!re is no necessity = repeat+ "h ! volum9\s argum5t = & aga9/ ! *>t] ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,! int]e/ ( ,briti% colonization 9 ,nor?we/ ,am]ica f> transc5ds any te*nical inquiry ( ! k9d1 & ! ,canadian /atesm5 are wise 9 decl9+ to relieve ! ,engli% cab9et f ! obligation to act def9itely & spe$ily ^u ! subject4 ,! organization ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company 0 no ob/acle to a measure dem&$ by ! honor ( ,engl& & ! welf>e ( ,india2 & c]ta9ly ! p>*m5t ( ! ,second ,*>les w n det] any delib]ate expression by ,p>liam5t 9 reg>d to ! colonization ( ,c5tral ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,inde$1 ! manag]s ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company are always c>eful to recognize ! probability ( a compromise ) ! gov]nm5t4 ,! late lett] ( ,mr4 ,b>5s to ,"l ,ca]n>von express$ a will+ness1 at any "t1 to ent]ta9 proposals = ! surr5d] ( fran*ises or t]ritory2 & 9 #ahdh1 ,sir ,j4,h4 ,pelly1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,company1 ?us express$ himself 9 a lett] to ,"l ,grey3--,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 7& ,i ?9k ! ,company w concur1 if any great national b5efit w\ld be expect$ f x17 ,i w\ld be will+ to rel9qui% ! :ole ( ! t]ritory held "u ! *>t] on simil> t]ms to ^? :i* x is propos$ ! ,ea/ ,india ,company %all receive on ! expiration ( _! *>t]1--namely1 secur+ ! proprietors an int]e/ on _! capital ( t5 p] c5t4 ,at ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,canadian ,p>liam5t & ! retirem5t ( ! ,d]by ,m9i/ry1 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahei1 ! position & prospects ( ,engli% colonization 9 ,nor?we/ ,am]ica 7 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,vanc\v]'s ,isl& & ,briti% ,columbia _h pass$ f ! occupation ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company into an effici5t colonial organization4 ,! gold-fields ( ! int]ior _h be5 asc]ta9$ to equal 9 productiv5ess1 & greatly to exce$ 9 ext5t1 ^? ( ,cali=nia4 ,! prospect = agriculture 0 no less favorable1--:ile ! comm]cial importance ( ,vanc\v] & ! h>bors ( ,puget's ,s\nd is unque/ionable4 #b4 ,! ea/]n slope ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s & ! valleys ( ! ,saskat*ewan & ,r$ ,riv] 7 %[n by explorations1 conduct$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,london ,geographical ,society & ! ,canadian au?orities1 to be a di/rict ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ ?\s& squ>e miles1 9 :i* a f]tile soil1 favorable climate1 useful & preci\s m9]als1 fur-be>+ & food-yield+ animals1 9 a ^w1 ! mo/ lavi% gifts ( ,nature1 con/itut$ highly satisfactory conditions = ! organization & settlem5t ( a prosp]\s community4 #c4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 a disposition prevail$ n to di/urb its *>t]1 on condition t its directory made no attempts to en=ce an exclusive trade or to int]f]e ) ! progress ( settlem5ts4 ,all p>ties anticipat$ ,p>liam5t>y action4 ,lett]s f ,london spoke ) confid5ce ( a bill1 draft$ & 9 circulation among memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 = ! erection ( a colony betwe5 ,lakes ,sup]ior & ,w9nipeg & ! ea/]n limits ( ,briti% ,columbia1 ) a nor!rn b\nd>y re/+ on ! p>allel ( #ee2 & :i*1 al?\gh po/pon$ by a *ange ( m9i/ry1 0 und]/ood to repres5t ! views ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ! successor ( ,sir ,e4,b4 ,lytton4 #d4 ,9 ,canada ,we/1 a sy/em ( communication f ,=t ,william to ,=t ,g>ry1 & !nce to ! ,pacific1 0 intru/$ to a company--! ,nor?we/ ,transit--:i* 0 by no means inactive4 ,a mail to ,r$ ,riv]1 ov] ! same r\te1 0 also su/a9$ f ! ,canadian treasury2 & ,p>liam5t1 among ! acts ( its previ\s session1 _h conc$$ a *>t] = a l9e ( telegraph ?r\gh ! valleys ( ! ,saskat*ewan1 ) a view to an ext5sion to ! ,pacific coa/1 & ev5 to ,asiatic ,russia4 ,simultane\sly ) ^! movem5ts 9 ,engl& & ,canada1 ! citiz5s ( ! ,/ate ( ,m9nesota1 aft] a w9t] ( active discussion1 ann\nc$ a det]m9ation to introduce /eam-navigation on ! ,r$ ,riv] ( ! ,nor?4 ,p>ties 7 induc$ to transport ! ma*9]y & cab9s1 ) timb] = ! hull ( a /eam]1 f ! ,upp] ,mississippi1 ne> ,cr[ ,w+1 to ! m\? ( ! ,*ey5ne1 on ! ,r$ ,riv]1 :]e ! boat 0 recon/ruct$4 ,! fir/ voyage ( ! /eam] 0 f ,=t ,ab]crombie1 an ,am]ican po/ two hundr$ miles nor?we/ ( ,sa9t ,paul1 d[n nor? to ,=t ,g>ry1 dur+ ! mon? ( ,june4 ,! reception ( ! /rang] 0 att5d$ by extraord9>y demon/rations ( en?usiasm at ,selkirk4 ,! bells ( ,sa9t ,boniface rang greet+1 & ,=t ,g>ry bla/$ p[d]1 z if ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,company 7 approa*+ its portal4 ,?is unique1 b int]e/+ community1 fully appreciat$ ! fact t /eam _h br\ght _! int]e/s )9 ! circle ( ! _w's activities4 ,?is incid5t 0 ! legitimate sequel to ev5ts 9 ,m9nesota :i* _h transpir$ dur+ a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,organiz$ z a ,t]ritory 9 #ahdi1 a s+le decade _h br\ght ! population1 ! res\rces1 & ! public recognition ( an ,am]ican ,/ate4 ,a railroad sy/em1 connect+ ! l9es ( ! ,lake ,/ates & ,prov9ces at ,la ,crosse ) ! int]national fronti] on ! ,r$ ,riv] at ,pemb9a1 0 n only project$1 b _h secur$ 9 aid ( its con/ruction a grant by ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ?ree ?\s& eight hundr$ & =ty acres a mile1 & a loan ( ,/ate cr$it to ! am\nt ( tw5ty ?\s& doll>s a mile1 n exce$+ an aggregate ( five million doll>s4 ,diff]5t sections ( ?is important ext5sion ( ! ,canadian & ,am]ican railways 7 "u contract & 9 process ( con/ruction4 ,9 addition1 ! l&-surveys ( ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t _h rea*$ ! navigable *annel ( ! ,r$ ,riv]2 & ! l9e ( fronti] settlem5t1 att5d$ by a weekly mail1 _h advanc$ to ! same po9t4 ,?us ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 no less ?an ! p & au?orities ( ,m9nesota1 7 repres5t$ 9 ?is ,nor?we/ movem5t4 ,/ill1 its consummation re/s ) ! p & ,p>liam5t ( ,engl&4 ,sir ,edw>d ,bulw] ,lytton 0 prep>$ ) a response to 8 own memorable qu]y1--,:at w he d ) x8 ,%all ! ,lib]al p>ty be less prompt & resolute 9 advanc+ ! policy1 ann\nc$ f ! ?rone 9 #aheh1 ( an un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( ,briti% colonies across ! cont95t ( ,nor? ,am]ica8 ,?is w be det]m9$ by ! ,p>liam5t>y record ( #ahfj4 ,,art4 ,,palm]',s ,,:ite ,,captive4 ,once on a "t a maid5 dwelt ) h] fa!r1--!y two1 & no m1--9 a rude log-cab9 on ! skirts ( a gr& old ,we/]n =e/1--maje/ic m\nta9s beh9d !m1 & ! broad1 free prairie 9 front4 ,cut (f f all ,*ri/ian companion%ip & ! in=m+ influ5ces ( civiliz$ arts1 all _! news 0 ( r$ m5 & ( game1 _! ent]ta9m5ts ! ev]-v>y+ moods ( ,nature1 _! labors ( ! rude/1 _! dang]s famili>1 _! solacem5ts simple & solit>y4 ,alone ! /urdy hunt] beat ! woods all day1 on ! track ( pan!rs1 be>s1 & de]2 alone1 all day1 8 pretty daught] kept ! h\se aga9/ p]ils )\t & despond5cy )91--! gun & ! broom alike famili> to h] h&4 ,commission$ to illum9e ! murk wild]ness ar\nd h] ) ! gl[ ( h] ,*ri/ian lovel9ess & fai?1 ,nature _h t\*$ h] ) inspirations ( ref9em5t1 ) a culture z unconsci\s z ! gr[+ ( ! grass1 & ! cle> intuitions ( a spiritual life full ( heav5-born incl9ations4 ,nature1 too1 _h end[$ h] ) f9e l9es ( beauty1 attitudes ( grace1 movem5ts ( dignity & love1 & all ! *>mfulness t _h le>n$ its %apes f fl[]s & its arts f birds4 ,nature's (fic]s1 ! elem5ts1 _h be/[$ on h] ea* 8 appropriate gift1--! ,air its crispness1 ! ,e>? its v>iety1 ! ,sun its brightness & its ruddy gl[1 ! v ,wat] f ! well its fre%ness & its flu5t =ms2 ! />s repeat$ _! fri5dl9ess 9 h] eyes1 ! grass dimpl$ h] pliant feet1 ! breeze toss$ h] br[n hair 9 triumphs ( ! un/udi$ becom+1 & f ! wildness all ab\t h] %e _h h] wit & h] delightful ways2 ,morn+ l5t h] h] *e]fulness1 ,ev5+ h] p5siv5ess1 & ,night h] s\l4 ,b ,night1 t _h giv5 h] ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 true & wise1 self-reliant & aspir+1 br\ght also ! surprise & ! p]il t %\ld put x to ! pro(2 = once1 :5 ! hunt] 0 belat$ on 8 pa?1 & sudd5 midnight _h caught him beyond ! m\nta91 f> f ! re/ ( 8 he>? & ! song ( 8 d>l+1 came ! r$ ,pawnees1 a trea*]\s crew1--d\bly godless because ungrateful1 :o _h brok5 ! hunt]'s bread & slept on ! hunt]'s blanket1--& laid wa/e 8 he>?1 & /ole away 8 v he>t4 ,= !y dragg$ h] _m a fe>ful mile ( d>kness & di/raction1 ?r\gh ! black woods1 & grim recesses ( ! rocks2 & !re !y /ripp$ h] nak$1 & b\nd h] to a /ake1 z ! day 0 break+4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian he>t 0 )9 h]1 & ! ,*ri/ian s\l upheld h]1 & ! ,*ri/ian's ,god 0 by h] side2 & s %e /ood1 & wait$1 & 0 brave4 ,& "h /ill %e /&s1 z ! sculptor's s\l sat d[n be=e h]1 9 a vision ( fai? & t5d]ness1 to receive h] image1--/&s & waits = ! pity & ! help ( y & me1 h] bro!rs & h] lov]s4 ,we long to rescue h] & take h] to our he>ts2 we are t\*$ by h] pr$icam5t1 z ,mi*elet tells u ! he>t ( ! behold] is mov$ by ! b\nd ,&rom$a ( ,puget1--t great arti/ 9 :om dwelt ! suff]+ s\l ( a deprav$ age1 & :o all 8 life long sculptur$ =lorn captives1--,ah1 w\ld ,i _h be5 !re to rescue ! d>l+6 ,b we are told ( ! ,&rom$a1 t1 unconsci\s & almo/ dead1 %e kn[s n :]e %e is1 nor :o has come to set h] free2 =1 p>alyz$ by ! *af+ ( h] *a9s1 & ev5 m by fe>1 %e _c /&1 & seems utt]ly exhau/$4 ,n s ) our ,&rom$a4 ,horror possesses h]1 b indignation also2 %e is t]rifi$1 b brave2 %e %r9ks1 b %e repels2 & :ile all h] beautiful body trembles & retreats1 h] c\nt5ance confronts h] captors1 & h] /eady gaze =bids !m4 ,t\* me n6 %e says1 ) e %udd]+ limb & e t5sely-brac$ muscle1 ) l9eam5ts all eloqu5t ) imp]i\s disgu/1--,t\* me n6 ,h] lips quiv]1 & te>s are 9 h] eyes1 7we d n =get t x is ( m>ble we are speak+1--!re are te>s 9 h] eyes17 b !y only l+] !re2 %e is n weep+ n[2 h] *9 trembles1 & "o ( h] h&s is convulsively cl5*$1--b x is ) ! angui% ( h] sore besett+1 n ! spasm ( mortal fe>4 ,?\gh ,heav5 & ,e>?1 inde$1 might jo9 to help h]1 we yet "k t ! s\l ( ! maid5 w help itself1--t h] hope cl+s fa/1 & h] c\rage is undaunt$1 & h] fai? complete4 ,among h] ?rong$ emotions we look 9 va9 = %ame4 ,h] nak$ness is a co>se *ance ( h] ov]:elm+ situation1 = :i* %e is no m conc]n$ ?an = h] gall$ wri/s or h] di%evell$ hair4 ,:at is x to su* a que5 z %e1 t ! eyes ( gr9n+ brutes are bless$ by h] p]fect beauties8 ,! qualities :i* con/itute true greatness 9 a /atue su* z ?is are1 if we appreh5d !m aright1--fir/1 t sublime simplicity ( ,idea :i* omnipot5tly sways ! behold]1 & alike inspires 8 co>s5ess or 8 culture2 next1 t p]sonality1 t mov+ humanness ( feel+1 :i* holds him by 8 v he>t-/r+s1 & makes him =get its m>ble1 to accept its fle% & blood2 &1 f9ally1 t wondr\s skill ( nice manipulation1 :i*1 neglect+ no?+ 9 ! myriad ( anatomical & physiological details1--n ev5 ! fa9te/ sigh or ! dimme/ tremor1--tells1 fibre by fibre1 a tale t all may read1 & comes to u ) a /ory to hold *ildr5 f play & old m5 f ! *imney-corn]4 ,tri$ by ?is def9ition1 we believe ! ,:ite ,captive proves its claim to g5u9e greatness1 & t x w pres5tly take its place1 ) ! _w's cons5t1 9 ! front rank ( mod]n /atues1--good among ! be/1 9 ! fle%-&-bloodness & ! s\l ( x4 ,x is orig9al1 x is fai?ful1 x is ,am]ican2 our wom5 may look ^u x1 & say1 ,%e is "o ( u1 ) m satisfaction ?an ! ,greek wom5 c\ld h d]iv$ f ! ,v5us de' ,m$ici1 ) its insignificant head & its impossible sp9e4 ,especially true to ! ,am]ican type1 z comp>$ 9 /atues ) ! famili> ,greek1 ! head ( ! ,:ite ,captive is l>ge2 b t x is too l>ge1 or 9 excess ( ! lea/ ( a ?\s& female heads t h be5 ga!r$ ar\nd x s9ce x 0 fir/ expos$ to ! public scrut9y1 we h fail$ to discov] 9 repeat$ & c>eful exam9ations2 & we are con/ra9$ to comm5d su* z may be ex]cis$ on t po9t to ! critical flippancies ( ! jaunty g5tlem5 :o f9d ! hips at once too broad & too n>r[1 ! bosom too full & too "y1 ! arms too meagre & too /\t4 ,,=e/ ,,photographs4 ,we call ! att5tion ( our read]s to a s]ies ( twelve photographic views ( =e/ & lake sc5]y publi%$ by ,mr4 ,j4,w4 ,black1 ,bo/on1 f negatives tak5 by ,mr4 ,/illman 9 ! ,adirondack c\ntry4 ,! po9ts ( view are *os5 ) ! f9e feel+ ( an arti/1 & ! tangl$ pr(usion & grace ( ! =e/1 ) ! mom5t's :im ( sunfleck & %ad[1 are giv5 ) exquisite delicacy4 ,:atev] ! all-behold+ sun c\ld see 9 ^? woodl& dep?s we h "h1--sket*es ( ! %aggy ,pan snat*$ at unaw>es 9 sleep4 ,"o may /udy ^! pictures till he becomes z famili> z a squirrel ) f]n & tree-b>k & moose-wood & li*51 till he kn[s e trunk & twig & leaf z intimately z a sunbeam4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,lit]>y ,,notices4 ,plut>*'s ,lives4 ,! ,translation call$ ,dryd5's4 ,correct$ f ! ,greek1 & ,revis$1 by ,a4,h4 ,,cl\gh1 sometime ,fell[ & ,tutor ( ,oriel ,college1 ,ox=d1 & late ,pr(essor ( ! ,engli% ,language & ,lit]ature at ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london4 ,bo/on3 ,little1 ,br[n1 ,company4 #ahei4 ,five vols4 #hvo4 ,9 ^! five h&some volumes1 we h1 at l5g?1 a really good edition 9 ,engli% ( ,plut>*'s ,lives4 ,"o ( ! mo/ delightful books 9 ! _w1 "o ( ! few univ]sal classics1 appe>s = ! fir/ "t 9 our language 9 a translation wor?y ( its m]its4 ,mr4 ,cl\gh1 ^: "n is well kn[n1 n only by s*ol>s1 b also by ! lov]s ( poetry1 has p]=m$ ! "w ( editor ) admirable dilig5ce1 fidelity1 & ta/e4 ,! labor ( revision has be5 nei!r slight nor easy4 ,x has1 inde$1 am\nt$ to n mu* less ?an w\ld h be5 requir$ = ! mak+ ( a new translation4 ,! v]sions 9 ! translation t be>s ,dryd5's "n1 made1 z !y 71 by v>i\s h&s1 & app>5tly n submitt$ to ! revision ( any compet5t s*ol>1 7 unequal 9 execution1 & 7 disfigur$ by _m mi/akes1 z well z by mu* t 0 slov5ly 9 /yle4 ,at ! "t !y 7 made1 s*ol>%ip 9 ,engl& 0 n at a high po9t4 ,b5tley _h n yet lift$ x out ( m$iocrity1 & ! translators 7 n /imulat$ by ! fe> ei!r ( sev]e criticism or ( comp>ison ( _! labors ) any sup]ior "w4 ,! num]\s defects ( ?is translation are spok5 ( by ! ,langhornes1 9 ! ,preface to _! own1 ) a some:at jeal\s sev]ity1 :i* gives unusual vigor to _! s5t5ces4 ,! div]sities ( /yle1 say !y1 7 n ! greate/ fault ( ?is /range translation4 ,x 0 full ( ! grosse/ errors4 ,ignorance on ! "o h&1 & ha/9ess or neglig5ce on ! o!r1 _h fill$ x ) absurdities 9 e ,life1 & inaccuracies on almo/ e page4 ,?is is a h>d1 p]haps an extreme judgm5t2 b x s]ves to %[ ! difficulties t w\ld att5d a revision ( su* a "w4 ,^! difficulties ,mr4 ,cl\gh has fairly met & ov]come4 ,we d n mean to say t he has r$uc$ ! :ole book to a p]fect uni=mity1 or ev5 to entire elegance & exactness ( /yle2 b he has correct$ inaccuracies1 he has remov$ ! *ief m>ks ( neglig5ce or ha/e2 &1 aft] a c>eful comp>ison ( a consid]able portion ( ! "w z x n[ appe>s ) ! ,greek text1 we h no hesitation 9 say+ t ?is translation answ]s n m]ely to ! dem&s ( mod]n s*ol>%ip1 b =ms a book at once ess5tially accurate & delightful = common read+4,a ,we ?9k1 moreov]1 t ,mr4 ,cl\gh 0 "r 9 *oos+ ! s-call$ ,dryd5's translation z ! basis ( 8 "w4 ,its /yle is n old en\gh to h become antiquat$1 :ile yet x possesses mu* ( ! savor & rac9ess ( age4 ,! book is int]e/+ f ,dryd5's connection ) x1 b /ill m s--consid]+ h[ slight t connection 01 8 only contribution to x be+ ! ,life ( ,plut>*--f ! fact1 t ! translations ( "s ( ! ,lives 7 made by fam\s m51 z t ( ,alcibiades by ,"l ,*ancellor ,som]s1 & t ( ,alex&] by ! excell5t ,john ,evelyn2 :ile o!rs 7 made by m5 :o1 if n fam\s1 are at lea/ well rememb]$ by ! lov]s ( ! lit]ature ( ! "t1--z t ( ,numa by ,sir ,paul ,rycaut1 ! ,turkey m]*ant1 & ! cont9u] ( ,dr4 ,johnson's favorite hi/ory ( ! ,turks1--t ( ,o?o by ,pope's fri5d1 ! m$ical poet1 ,dr4 ,g>?1--t ( ,solon by ,cree*1 ! translator ( ,lucretius1--t ( ,lys&] by ! ,honorable ,*>les ,boyle1 ^: "n is pres]v$ 9 ! alcohol ( ,b5tley's classical satire1--& t ( ,!mi/ocles by ,edw>d1 ! son ( ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne4 ,footnote ,a3 ,= ! sake ( illu/ration ( ! c>e & labor giv5 by ,mr4 ,cl\gh to ! revision1 we op5 at r&om on ! ,life ( ,dion1 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #bia1 &1 comp>+ x ) ! orig9al ,dryd51 we f9d1 t 9 t5 pages1 to ! end ( ! ,life1 !re are b ?ree1 & !y %ort s5t5ces1 9 :i* *anges ( m or less consequ5ce h n be5 made4 ,^! *anges am\nt sometimes to entire new translation1 sometimes consi/ m]ely 9 ! correction ( a few words4 ,?r\gh\t1 ! h& ( ! ?or\gh s*ol> is app>5t4 ,! e>li] volumes ( ! s]ies w\ld1 probably1 r>ely exhibit su* consid]able alt]ations4 ,b ,mr4 ,cl\gh's labors h n be5 m]ely ^? ( revis] & corrector4 ,he has add$ greatly to ! value ( ! "w by occasional concise foot-notes1 z well z by notes conta9$ 9 an app5dix to ea* volume4 ,s excell5t1 inde$1 are ^! notes1 s full ( le>n+ & in=mation1 convey$ 9 an agreeable way1 t we _c b feel a regret 7n (t5 excit$ by comm5tators7 t _! numb] is n great]4 ,9 addition to ^!1 ! fif? volume conta9s a v c>efully prep>$ & full ,index ( ,prop] ,names1 :i* is foll[$ by a li/ = ref]5ce z to _! pronunciation4 ,:5 ?is v]sion1 to :i* ,dryd5 gave 8 "n1 0 made1 !re 0 no o!r 9 ,engli% b t ( ,sir ,?omas ,nor?1 :i* _h be5 made1 n f ! ,greek1 b f ! ,fr5* ( ,amyot1 & 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #aegi4 ,x 0 a good "w = its "t1 & wor?y ( be+ d$icat$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 al?\gh1 z ! knight decl>es1 %e c\ld bett] und]/& x 9 ,greek ?an any man c make x ,engli%4 ,its /yle is r robu/ ?an elegant1 p>tak+ ( ! manly vigor ( ! language ( its "t1 & n[ & !n exhibit+ some?+ ( t *>m ( qua9t simplicity :i* belongs to its orig9al1 ,montaigne's favorite ,amyot4 ,( all our ,fr5* writ]s1 says ! incomp>able essayi/1 ,i give1 ) ju/ice1 ,i ?9k1 ! palm to ,jacques ,amyot2,b & !reupon he goes on to praise ! purity ( 8 /yle1 z well z ! dep? ( 8 le>n+ & judgm5t4 ,b1 al?\gh ,amyot _h a true imag9ation ( 8 au?or1 he 0 n always exact 9 giv+ 8 mean+4 ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,guy ,pat9 says3 ,on dit que ,m4 de ,meziriac avoit corrig dans son ,amyot huit mille fautes1 et qu',amyot n'avoit pas de bons exemplaires1 ou qu'il n'avoit pas bi5 ent5du le ,grec de ,plut>que4,c ,footnote ,b3 ,essays1 ,book ,,ii4 #d4 ,footnote ,c3 ,pat9iana4 ,amyot's eight ?\s& errors 7 n dim9i%$ 9 pass+ into ,sir ,?omas ,nor?'s ,engli%2 b _! numb] matt]$ little to ! read]s ( ^? days1 :o f\nd 9 ! ?ick folio en\gh ( int]e/ to sp>e !m f mak+ inquiry z to ! exactness ( its r5d]+ ( ! mean+ ( ,plut>*4 ,f ! "t ( its fir/ publication1 = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> books ( ! p]iod1 z 0 prov$ by ! appe>ance ( six successive editions 9 folio4,d ,"s ( ^! clumsy volumes may1 no d\bt1 h be5 put to uses z ignoble z t :i* ,*rysale1 9 ,les ,femmes ,savantes1 sugge/s = 8 si/]'s simil> copy ( ,amyot3-- ,vos livres t]nels ne me cont5t5t pas2 ,et1 hors un gros ,plut>que mettre mes rabats1 ,v\s devriez brul] t\t ce meuble inutile2-- b dull] books ( ! same size1 ( :i* !re 7 _m 9 ^? days ( pati5t read]s1 w\ld h _h an equal value = su* economical purposes z ?is1 & ,! ,lives ( ! ,noble ,grecians & ,romans by t ,grave ,le>n$ ,philosoph] ,hi/oriograph] ,plut>* 7 too ent]ta9+ to "y & old to be left = any l5g? ( "t quietly ^u ! %elf4 ,!y 7 ! famili> read+ ( boys :o 7 to become ! actors 9 ! great drama ( ! ,rebellion & ! ,commonweal?1 or :o a little lat] 7 to frequ5t ! dissolute c\rt ( ,*>les1 pres5t+ 9 _! own lives1 :e!r 9 camp or c\rt1 z patriots or z traitors1 p>allels to ^? :i* !y _h read 9 ! weighty pages ( ! old biograph]4 ,footnote ,d3 ,9 #aegi1 #aeie1 #afjb1 #afca1 #afeg1 #afgf4 ,mr4 ,hoop]1 9 8 ,introduction to ,*apman's ,hom]1 ,london1 #aheg1 says1 t ! edition ( #afeg 0 publi%$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! illu/ri\s ,seld54 ,we d n "k 8 au?ority = ?is /atem5t4 ,! fact1 if x be "o1 is v rem>kable1 z ,seld5's dea? took place 9 #afed4 ,nor 9 m rec5t times has ,nor?'s v]sion fail$ ( admir]s4 ,godw9 decl>$1 t1 till ?is book fell into 8 h&s1 he _h no g5u9e feel+ ( ,plut>*'s m]its1 or k ( :at sort ( a writ] he 04 ,b ! *ief int]e/ ( ?is translation at ! pres5t day1 except :at x possesses z a /oreh\se ( good "m-,engli%1 comes f ! fact t x 0 "o ( ! books ( ,%akespe>e's mod]ate libr>y1 & "o :i* he _h ?or\ghly read1 z is manife/ f ! use t he made ( x 9 8 own works1 especially 9 ,coriolanus1 ,julius ,caes>1 & ,antony & ,cleopatra4 ,x 0 f ! wor?y knight's folio t he got mu* ( 8 little ,lat9 & less ,greek4 ,he help$ himself freely to :at 0 to 8 purpose2 & a comp>ison ( ! passages :i* he borr[$ f ) ! sc5es f\nd$ ^u !m is int]e/+1 z %[+ 8 use ( ! v words ( ! au?or be=e him1 & z exhibit+ ! new appe>ances :i* ^? words take on "u 8 pla/ic h&4 ,we h no space = long extracts2 b a %ort illu/ration w s]ve to %[ t ,%akespe>e is ! be/ translator ( ,plut>* into ,engli% t we h _h4 ,comp>e ^! two passages3-- ,!re=e1 :5 %e ,cleopatra 0 s5t unto by div]s lett]s1 bo? f ,antonius himself & also f 8 fri5ds1 %e made s light ( x1 & mock$ ,antonius s mu*1 t %e disda9$ to set =w>d o!rwise1 b to take h] b>ge 9 ! riv] ( ,cydnus2 ! poop :]e( 0 ( gold1 ! sails ( purple1 & ! o>s ( silv]1 :i* kept /roke 9 r[+ aft] ! s\nd ( ! musick ( flutes1 b[boys1 ci!rns1 viols1 & su* o!r in/rum5ts z !y play$ ^u 9 ! b>ge4 ,& n[ = ! p]son ( h]self1 %e 0 laid "u a pavillion ( clo? ( gold ( tissue1 app>ell$ & attir$ l ! goddess ,v5us1 commonly drawn 9 picture2 & h>d by h]1 on ei!r h& ( h]1 pretty fair boys app>ell$ z pa9t]s d set =? god ,cupid1 ) little fans 9 _! h&s1 ) :i* !y fann$ w9d ^u h]4 ,h] ladies & g5tlewom5 also1 ! faire/ ( !m 7 app>ell$ l ! ,nymphs ,n]eides 7:i* are ! ,myrmaids ( ! wat]s7 & l ! ,graces2 "s /e]+ ! helm1 o!rs t5d+ ! tackle & ropes ( ! b>ge1 out ( ! :i* !re came a wond]ful pass+ sweet sav\r ( p]fumes1 t p]fum$ ! :>f's side1 pe/]$ ) innum]able multitudes ( p4 ,"s ( !m foll[$ ! b>ge all along ! riv] side2 o!rs also ran out ( ! city to see h] com+ 94 ,s t 9 ! end !re ran su* multitudes ( p "o aft] ano!r to see h]1 t ,antonius 0 left po/ alone 9 ! m>ket-place1 9 8 imp]ial seat to give audi5ce4--,,nor?',s ,plut>*1 ,life ( ,antonius1 p4 #gfc4 ,ed4 ( #afgf4 ,enob>bus4 ,:5 %e fir/ met ,m>k ,antony1 %e purs$ up 8 he>t ^u ! riv] ( ,cydnus4 ,agrippa4 ,!re %e appe>$1 inde$2 or my report] devis$ well = h]4 ,eno4 ,i w tell y4 ,! b>ge %e sat 91 l a burni%'d ?rone1 ,burnt on ! wat]3 ! poop 0 beat5 gold2 ,purple ! sails1 & s p]fum$ t ,! w9ds 7 lovesick2 ) !m ! o>s 7 silv]1 ,:i* to ! tune ( flutes kept /roke1 & made ,! wat]1 :i* !y beat1 to foll[ fa/]1 ,z amor\s ( _! /rokes4 ,= h] own p]son1 ,x begg>'d all description3 %e did lie ,9 h] pavilion1 7clo? ( gold1 ( tissue17 ,o'er-pictur+ t ,v5us :]e we see ,! fancy outwork ,nature3 on ea* side h] ,/ood pretty dimpl$ boys1 l smil+ ,cupids1 ,) div]s-color'd fans1 ^: w9d did seem ,to gl[ ! delicate *eeks :i* !y did cool1 ,& :at !y undid1 did4 ,agr4 ,oh1 r>e = ,antony6 ,eno4 ,h] g5tlewom51 l ! ,n]eids1 ,s _m m]maids1 t5d$ h] i' ! eyes1 ,& made _! b5ds adorn+s3 at ! helm ,a seem+ m]maid /e]s2 ! silk5 tackle ,swell ) ! t\*es ( ^? fl[]-s(t h&s1 ,t y>ely frame ! (fice4 ,f ! b>ge ,a /range invisible p]fume hits ! s5se ,( ! adjac5t :>fs4 ,! city ca/ ,h] p out ^u h]1 & ,antony1 ,en?ron'd i' ?' m>ket-place1 did sit alone1 ,:i/l+ to ! air1 :i*1 b = vacancy1 ,_h gone to gaze on ,cleopatra too1 ,& made a gap 9 ,nature4 ,antony & ,cleopatra4 ,act ,,ii4 ,sc4 #b4 ,! op]ations ( ,%akespe>e's creative imag9ation are r>ely to be obs]v$ m di/9ctly ?an 9 su* in/ances z ?is1 :]e we see ! precise s\rce f :i* he drew1 9 all its orig9al limitations & native "*4 ,books 7 to him l +ots ( gold1 :i*1 pass+ ?r\gh ! m9t ( 8 bra91 came out !nce /amp$ co91 curr5t = all "t4 ,view+ "s ( 8 plays1 x may be said1 ) no real1 ?\gh ) app>5t contradiction1 t no man ev] borr[$ m f books1 & yet none ev] ow$ less to !m4 ,= ! ,roman times ,plut>* s]v$ him1 z ,hol9%$ & ,hall suppli$ him = 8 ,engli% hi/ories4 ,"u ,plut>*'s guidance he walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( anci5t ,rome1 & became famili> ) ! conduct ( h] m54 ,he is m ,roman ?an ,plut>* himself1 & by div9e "r ( imag9ation he makes himself a citiz5 ( ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,:ile ,%akespe>e 0 us+ ,plut>* to su* advantage1 on ! o!r h&1 ,b5 ,jonson seems to h borr[$ little or no?+ f him 9 8 ,roman plays4 ,he got :at he want$ out ( ! ,lat9 au?ors1 & he succe$$ 9 ,lat9iz+ 8 plays1--9 giv+ to 8 *>act]s ! dress1 b n ! _s ( ,rome4 ,x 0 t[>d ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury t ,dryd5's translation appe>$1 & = ab\t fifty ye>s x held mu* ! same place ) ! read+ public t ,nor?'s _h fill$ = previ\s g5]ations4 ,x 01 no d\bt1 9 ?is v]sion t ,mrs4 ,fitzpatrick amus$ h]self dur+ h] seclusion 9 ,irel&1 z %e tells ,sophia ,we/]n1 ) read+ a great deal 9 ,plut>*'s ,lives4 ,b ?is 0 at l5g? sup]s$$ by ! translation ( ! bro!rs ,langhorne1 :i*1 spite ( its want ( vivacity1 its labor$ p]iods1 & =mal n>rative1 has reta9$ its place z ! popul> v]sion ( ,plut>* up to ! pres5t day4 ,"o c h>dly help wi%+--s little ( ,plut>*'s _s survives 9 _! dull pages--t a simil> fate _h ov]tak5 ^! excell5t m5 to t :i* c>ri$ (f ! g5tle ,abb ,ric>d ) ! grippe1 :5 he _h publi%$ b half ( 8 translation ( ! ,philosoph] ( ,*]onaea4 ,x is a pro( ( ! intr9sic *>m ( ,plut>*'s ,lives1 t ?us1 not)/&+ ! imp]fect mann] 9 :i* !y h be51 up to ?is "t1 pres5t$ to ,engli% read]s1 !y %\ld h be5 s con/antly & s g5]ally read4,e ,!y h giv5 equal delight to all ages & to all classes4 ,! heavy folio has be5 tak5 f its place on ! l[] %elves 9 ! quiet libr>ies ( ,engli% c\ntry-h\ses1 & be5 read by old m5 at _! firesides1 by girls 9 trim g>d5s1 by boys :o c>$ = no o!r classic4 ,! *eap d\ble-column octavo has travell$ 9 p$dl]s' c>ts to all ! villages ( ,new ,engl&1 to ! backwoodsman's cab9 9 ! ,we/4 ,x has tak5 its place on ! clock-%elf1 ) only ! ,bible1 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 & ! ,almanac = its companions4 ,no o!r classic au?or1 )1 p]haps1 ! s+le exception ( ,aesop1 has be5 s widely read 9 mod]n times2 & ! popul> k ( ! m5 ( ,greece & ,rome is d]iv$ m f ,plut>* ?an f all o!r anci5t au?ors put toge!r4 ,! (t5-repeat$ say+ ( ,!odore ,gaza1 :o1 be+ once ask$1 if le>n+ %\ld suff] a g5]al %ipwreck1 & he _h ! *oice ( sav+ "o au?or1 :i* he w\ld select1 is said to h repli$1 ,plut>*1--& probably might give ?is reason1 says ,dryd51 t 9 sav+ him he %\ld secure ! be/ collection ( !m all1--?is say+ is b a sort ( prophecy ( ! decision ( ! common _w1 :o h *os5 ,plut>* f all ! re/1 & f9d1 z ,amyot says1 no "o else s pr(itable & s pleasant to read z he4,f ,footnote ,e3 ,we h n spok5 ( ,mr4 ,long's translations ( ,select ,lives f ,plut>*1 :i* 7 publi%$ 9 ! s]ies ( ,knight's ,weekly ,volumes1 "u ! title ( ,! ,civil ,w>s ( ,rome1 because1 al?\gh execut$ 9 a mann] des]v+ ! highe/ praise1 !y pres5t$ to ,engli% read]s b a limit$ numb] ( ,plut>*'s biographies4 ,mr4 ,cl\gh says1 ju/ly1 9 8 ,preface1 t 8 own "w w\ld n h be5 ne$$1 _h n ,mr4 ,long conf9$ 8 translations )9 s n>r[ a compass4 ,footnote ,f3 ,de t\s les auteurs1 says ! ,b>on de ,grimm1 qui n\s re/5t de l'antiquit1 ,plut>que e/1 sans contr$it1 celui qui a recueilli le plus de vrits de fait et de spculation4 ,ses oeuvres sont une m9e 9puisable de lumi]es et de connaissance2 c'e/ vraim5t l'encyclopdie des anci5s4 ,mmoires ,hi/oriques1 etc41 ,i41 #cab4 ,nor is x m]ely ! common mass ( read]s :o h *os5 ,plut>* z _! favorite anci5t4 ,! li/ ( great & fam\s m5 :o h made him _! companion is a long "o4 ,m5 ( action & m5 ( ?\ght h tak5 equal satisfaction 9 8 pages4 ,petr>*1 ! fir/ s*ol> ( ! ,revival1 held him 9 high e/eem1 & drew f him mu* ( 8 uncommon le>n+4 ,erasmus1 ! fir/ s*ol> ( ! ,re=mation1 made 8 writ+s a special /udy1 & translat$ f ! ,greek a l>ge portion ( 8 ,moral ,works4 ,montaigne has tak5 pa9s to tell u ( 8 affection = him1 & 8 ,essays are full ( ! pro(s ( x4 ,i nev] s]i\sly settl$ myself1 he says1 to ! read+ ( any book ( solid le>n+ b ,plut>* & ,s5eca4,g ,& 9 ano!r essay he adds1--,! famili>ity ,i h _h ) ^! two au?ors1 & ! assi/ance !y h l5t to my age1 & to my book :olly built up ( :at ,i h tak5 f !m1 oblige me to /& up = _! honor4,h ,& aga9 he decl>es1--,! hooks ,i *iefly use to =m my op9ions are ,plut>*1 s9ce he became ,fr5*1 & ,s5eca4,i ,! g5ial humanity & lib]al wisdom ( ,plut>* claim$ ! sympa?y ( ,montaigne1 :ile 8 discursive /yle & love ( /ory-tell+ suit$ no less ! ta/e ( 8 disciple4 ,montaigne1 z x 71 makes ,plut>* a mod]n1 & uses 8 books to illu/rate ! pass+ times4 ,he introduces him to new *>act]s1 & reads 8 judgm5t ^u !m4 ,he f9ds 9 him a hundr$ ?+s t o!rs _h n se54 ,x is a wide /ep f ,montaigne to ,r\sseau1 & yet1 spite ( ! naturalness ( ! "o & ! artificiality ( ! o!r1 !re 7 "s po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 !m1 & !y h>monize 9 _! love = a common ma/]1 ,r\sseau has writt5 ( ,plut>* z ,montaigne felt1--,dans le petit nombre de livres que je lis quelquefois encore1 ,plut>que e/ celui qui m'atta*e et me pr(ite le plus4 ,ce fut la premire lecture de mon enfance1 et s]a la d]nire de ma vieillesse2 c'e/ presque le seul auteur que je n'ai jamais lu sans en tir] quelque fruit4,j ,plut>*'s ,lives 0 "o ( ! few books recomm5d$ to ,ca?>9e ,,ii4 ( ,russia1 z %e h]self tells u1 :]e) to solace & in/ruct h]self dur+ ! fir/ wret*$ ye>s ( h] mis]able m>ri$ life4 ,x is1 p]haps1 n impossible to trace 9 "s passages ( h] lat] life ! results ( :at %e !n read4 ,footnote ,g3 ,essays4 ,book ,i41 ,*apt] #be4 ,footnote ,h3 ,essays1 ,,ii4 #bc4 ,footnote ,i3 ,ibid4 ,,ii4 #aj4 ,footnote ,j3 ,les ,rv]ies d'un ,prom5eur ,solitaire4 ,quatrime ,prom5ade4 ,& ?us we might g on accumulat+ ! names ( m5 & wom5 :om all ! _w kn[s1 :o h confess$ _! obligations to ! old biograph]1--philosoph]s l ,bacon1 w>riors l ,bussy d',amboise1 poets l ,wordswor?2 :ile _m a "o has ow$ mu* to him :o has made no op5 ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 debt4 ,montaigne some:]e compla9s ( ! unlic5s$ /eal+s f 8 au?or2 & ,udall1 9 8 ,preface to ! ,apoph!gms ( ,erasmus1 decl>es1--,x is a ?+ sc>cely believable1 h[ mu*1 & h[ boldly z well1 ! common writ]s t f "t to "t h copi$ out 8 ,plut>*'s works1 z also c]ta9 t h ?\ght !mselves liable to control & am5d all m5's do+s1 h tak5 ^u !m 9 ?is au?or1 :o ought ) all rev]5ce to be h&l$ ( !m1 & ) all fe> to h be5 pres]v$ f alt]+1 deprav+1 or corrupt+4,k ,footnote ,k3 ,! foll[+ passage pres5ts a view ( "s ( ! uses to :i* ,plut>*'s n>ratives 7 turn$ dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,or p]sonne n'ignore que les *roniqueurs du moy5 ge compilai5t les faits les plus rem>quables de l'criture ,sa9te ou des hi/oires pr(anes p\r les ml] leurs rcits4 ,c'e/ a9si que ceux qui ont crit la vie de ,du ,guescl9 ont mis sur le compte de ce hros ce que ,plut>que rapporte de plus mmorable des gr&s hommes de l'antiquit4--,,s\ve/re4 ,les ,d]ni]s ,bretons4 ,i4 #adg4 ,! "q naturally arises1 ,:at are ! qualities 9 ,plut>* :i* h made him s univ]sal a favorite1 :i* h attract$ t[>ds him m5 ( su* opposite temp]s & diff]5t lives8 ,x is n en\gh to say t all real biography is ( int]e/1--t e man has curiosity ab\t ! life ( e o!r man1 & f9ds 9 x illu/rations ( 8 own4 ,o!r writ]s ( lives h n _h ! same =tune ) ,plut>*4 ,= "o read] ( ,suetonius or ( ,diog5es ,lartius1 !re are a ?\s& ( ,plut>*4 ,nor is x t ! subjects ( 8 biographies are great] or m fam\s ?an all o!r m54 ,"s ( ! noble/ & be/ kn[n m5 ( ,greece & ,rome are omitt$ f ,plut>*'s li/4,l ,! true gr\nds ( ! g5]al popul>ity ( ,plut>*'s ,lives are n to be f\nd 9 _! subjects s mu* z 9 8 mann] ( treat+ !m1 & 9 ! qualities ( 8 own nature1 z exhibit$ 9 8 book4 ,at ! tomb ( ,a*illes1 ,alex&] decl>$ t he e/eem$ him happy 9 hav+ _h s fam\s a poet to proclaim 8 actions2 & sc>cely less =tunate 7 !y :o _h su* a biograph] z ,plut>* to record _! lives4 ,he himself has giv5 u 8 conception ( ! true (fice ( a biograph]1 & 9 ?is has expla9$ 9 great "p ! secret ( 8 excell5ce4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 he says1 t my design is n to write hi/ories1 b lives4 ,& ! mo/ glori\s exploits d n always furni% u ) ! cle>e/ discov]ies ( virtue or vice 9 m52 sometimes a matt] ( less mom5t1 an expression or a je/1 in=ms u bett] ( _! *>act]s & incl9ations ?an ! mo/ fam\s sieges1 ! greate/ armam5ts1 or ! bloodie/ battles :atsoev]4 ,!re=e1 z portrait-pa9t]s are m exact 9 ! l9es & features ( ! face1 9 :i* ! "* is se51 ?an 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! body1 s ,i mu/ be all[$ to give my m p>ticul> att5tion to ! m>ks & indications ( ! s\ls ( m52 &1 :ile ,i endeavor by ^! to portray _! lives1 may be free to leave m weighty matt]s & great battles to be treat$ ( by o!rs4,m ,footnote ,l3 ,9 ,rog]s's ,recollections1 ,grattan is report$ z say+1--,( all m51 if ,i c\ld call up "o1 x %\ld be ,scipio ,africanus4 ,hannibal 0 p]haps a great] capta91 b n s great & good a man4 ,epam9ondas did n d s mu*4 ,!mi/ocles 0 a rogue4 ,x is curi\s t ,!mi/ocles is ! only "o ( ^! m5 ( :om we h a biography by ,plut>*4 ,8 ,lives ( ,scipio & ,epam9ondas are lo/4 ,hannibal did n come )9 ! scope ( 8 design4 ,footnote ,m3 ,life ( ,alex&]1 at ! beg9n+4 ,x is 8 fidelity to ?is pr9ciple1 8 deal+ ) ev5ts & circum/ances *iefly z !y illu/rate "*1 8 del9eation ( ! features ( ! s\ls ( m51 t con/itutes ,plut>*'s highe/ m]it z a biograph]4 ,he is no hi/orian2 he (t5 neglects *ronology1 & disreg>ds ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts2 he omits _m incid5ts1 & he avoids ! details ( national & political affairs4 ,! progress ( ! advance or decl9e ( /ates is n to be le>n$ f 8 pages4 ,b if 8 ,lives be read 9 *ronological ord]1 mu* may be inf]r$ f !m ( ! moral condition & *anges ( ! communities 9 :i* ! m5 fl\ri%$ ^: *>act]s & actions he describes4 ,biography is ?us made to ca/ an incid5tal light ^u hi/ory4 ,! successes ( ,alex&] give evid5ce ( ! l[]+ ( ! ,greek _s1 & illu/rate ! immemorial weakness ( ,ori5tal tyrannies4 ,! victories & ! defeats ( ,pyrrhus alike display ! vigor ( ,republican ,rome4 ,! "* & ! fate ( ,m>k ,antony %[ t vigor at its ebb1 & =etell ! ne> fall ( ! ,roman lib]ties4 ,?us 9 8 long s]ies ( lives ( noble ,grecians & ,romans1 ! motives & pr9ciples :i* lay at ! f\ndation ( ! *>act]s ( ! m5 :o m\ld$ ! fate ( ,greece & ,rome1 ! reciprocal influ5ces ( _! times ^u ^! m5 & ( ^! m5 ^u _! times1 may all be trac$ ) m or less di/9ctness & c]ta9ty4 ,x 0 n ,plut>*'s object to exhibit !m 9 sequ5t evolution1 b1 9 atta9+ ! object :i* he _h 9 view1 he c\ld n fail to make !m manife/ to ! ?\ghtful read]4 ,8 book1 ?\gh n a hi/ory1 is invaluable to hi/orians4 ,b ! "* ( ,plut>* himself1 n less ?an 8 me?od ( writ+ biography1 expla9s 8 univ]sal popul>ity1 & gives its special *>m & value to 8 book4 ,he 0 a man ( l>ge & g5]\s nature1 ( /rong feel+1 ( ref9$ ta/es1 ( quick p]ceptions4 ,8 m9d _h be5 cultivat$ 9 ! acquisition ( ! be/ le>n+ ( 8 times1 & 0 discipl9$ by ! /udy ( books z well z ( m54 ,he des]ves ! title ( philosoph]2 b 8 philosophy 0 ( a practical r ?an a speculative "*1--?\gh he 0 v]s$ 9 ! wise/ doctr9es ( ! great ma/]s ( anci5t ?\ght1 & 9 "s ( 8 moral works %[s himself _! n unwor?y foll[]4 ,above all1 he 0 a man ( *e]ful1 g5ial1 & receptive temp]4 ,a lov] ( ju/ice & ( lib]ty1 8 sympa?ies are always on ! side ( :at is "r1 noble1 & honorable4 ,he believ$ 9 a div9e ord]+ ( ! _w1 & saw obscurely ?r\gh ! mi/s & %ad[s ( hea!nism ! indications ( ! wisdom & rectitude ( an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce4 ,to him man did n appe> z ! sole arbit] ( 8 own de/9y1 b r z an unconsci\s ag5t 9 work+ out ! designs ( a ,high] ,p[]2 & yet1 z ^! designs 7 only dimly & imp]fectly to be recogniz$1 ! noble/ man 0 he :o 0 true/ to ! et]nal pr9ciples ( "r1 :o 0 mo/ indep5d5t ( ! *ances & %ift+s ( =tune1 :o1 =tress$ on consci5ce & impregnable w1 /rove to live 9 ! manlie/ & mo/ self-support$ relations ) ! _w1 nei!r fe>+ nor hop+ mu* 9 reg>d to ! unc]ta9ties ( ! future1 & :o metus omnes et inexorabile fatum ,subjecit p$ibus4 ,9 8 :ole "*1 ,plut>* %[s himself "o ( ! be/ examples ( ! intellig5t hea!n ( ! lat] classic p]iod4 ,8 ,writ+s conta9 ! practical ess5ce ( ! results ( ,greek & ,roman life & ?\ght4 ,8 intellect1 equally remov$ f sup]/ition & f skepticism1 0 op5 ) a l>ge receptiv5ess1 :i* sometimes approa*es to cr$ulity1 to ! traditions ( e>ly wond]s1 to ! reports ( rec5t miracles1 & to ! /ories ( ! de$s & say+s ( m54,n ,! evid5ce ^u :i* he reports is (t5 insuffici5t to e/abli% ! /atem5ts t he makes2 b 8 read9ess to tell ! curr5t /ories gives to 8 biographies a peculi> int]e/1 add+ to _! ent]ta9m5t1 & at ! same "t to _! value z repres5tations ( common beliefs & popul> fancies4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ /ory-tell]s ( antiquity1 & f 8 works a s]ies ( ,p]cy ,anecdotes ( anci5t m5 might easily be compil$4 ,su* anecdotes w n1 says he1 9 8 ,life ( ,timoleon1 be ?\ght1 ,i conceive1 ei!r =eign to my purpose ( writ+ lives1 or unpr(itable 9 !mselves1 by su* read]s z are n 9 too mu* ha/e1 or busi$ & tak5 up ) o!r conc]ns4 ,x is ?is fulness ( anecdote1 :i*1 p]haps1 m ?an any o!r quality ( 8 writ+s1 makes him ! favorite ( boys z well z ( m54 ,he treasures up pi?y say+s1 & 8 own reflections are (t5 epigrammatic 9 expression1 & always full ( good s5se4 ,footnote ,n3 ,!re are two rem>kable passages 9 ! ,life ( ,coriolanus :i* illu/rate ,plut>*'s op9ions ^u ^! po9ts4 ,! fir/ 7ii4 #ia7 treats ( ! div9e influ5ce on ! human w & action2 ! second 7ii4 #ig-ih7 relates to ! mode ( reg>d+ ev5ts seem+ly incr$ible4 ,?is latt] is peculi>ly di/+ui%$ by its good s5se & cle> /atem5t4 ,x closes ) ! memorable say+1 ,k ( div9e ?+s = ! mo/ "p1 z ,h]aclitus says1 is lo/ to u by incr$ulity4 ,9 8 ,life ( ,demo/h5es1 9 a passage :i* is pleasant on acc\nt ( its p]sonal ref]5ce1 ,plut>* speaks ( ! advantage t x w\ld be = a writ] l himself to reside 9 "s city addict$ to lib]al arts1 & popul\s1 :]e he might h access to _m books1 & to _m p]sons f :om he might ga!r up su* facts z books d n conta94 ,b z = me1 he says1 ,i live 9 a little t[n1 :]e ,i am will+ to cont9ue1 le/ x %\ld gr[ less4 ,& he goes on to excuse himself = 8 imp]fect k ( ! ,roman tongue1 :i* unfits him to draw a comp>ison betwe5 ! orations ( ,demo/h5es & ( ,cic]o4 ,b1 al?\gh 8 acqua9tance ) ! /ructure & p[]s ( ! language may h be5 insuffici5t to enable him to v5ture on lit]>y criticism1 8 acqua9tance ) ! books ( ! ,romans 0 consid]able1 & he _h ?or\ghly /udi$ ! ,greek au?ors :o _h writt5 on ,roman affairs4 ,8 own libr>y1 or ! libr>ies to :i* he _h access at ,*a]onea1 mu/ h be5 well furni%$ ) ! books mo/ important = 8 /udies4 ,he is said to quote two hundr$ & fifty au?ors1 "s eighty ( :om are among ^? ^: works h be5 :olly or p>tly lo/4 ,he made c>eful use ( 8 mat]ials1 :i* 71 ( c\rse1 m abundant = 8 ,greek ?an = 8 ,roman n>ratives4 ,if we w\ld put ! ,lives ( ,plut>* to a sev]e te/1 says ,mr4 ,long1 ?an :om no "o is bett] qualifi$ to speak ) au?ority ^u ! subject1 we mu/ c>efully exam9e 8 ,roman ,lives4 ,he says t he knew ,lat9 imp]fectly1 & he liv$ "u ! ,empire1 :5 _m ( ! educat$ ,romans _h b a sup]ficial acqua9tance ) ! e>li] hi/ory ( _! /ate4 ,we mu/ !re=e expect to f9d him imp]fectly in=m$ on ,roman in/itutions2 & we c detect him 9 "s errors4 ,yet1 on ! :ole1 8 ,roman ,lives d n (t5 convey errone\s notions2 if ! detail is incorrect1 ! g5]al impression is true4 ,!y may be read ) pr(it by ^? :o seek to "k some?+ ( ,roman affairs1 & h n k en\gh to detect an error4 ,!y probably conta9 z few mi/akes z mo/ biographies :i* h be5 writt5 by a man :o is n ! c\ntryman ( ^? ^: lives he writes4 ,yet1 spite ( 8 g5]al accuracy & 8 imp>tial temp]1 ! repres5tations :i* ,plut>* makes ( ! *>act]s :i* he describes are n always to be accept$ z fair del9eations4 ,unconsci\s prejudice1 or misconception ( circum/ances & relations1 sometimes leads him into app>5t inju/ice4 ,?us1 = example1 :ile he be>s h>dly ^u ,demo/h5es1 & sets out _m ( 8 actions 9 too unfavorable lights1 he1 on ! o!r h&1 int]prets ! conduct & "* ( ,phocion ) manife/ indulg5ce1 & pres5ts a flatt]$ portrait ( a man ^: dea? turn$ popul> reproa*es into pity1 b 0 insuffici5t to r$eem ! faults ( 8 life4 ,mr4 ,grote1 9 8 ,hi/ory1 passes a v diff]5t judgm5t ^u ^! two m5 f t to :i* "o w\ld be l$ by ! p]usal ( ,plut>*'s n>ratives m]ely4 ,& x is an illu/ration1 at once1 ( ! hone/y ( ! anci5t biograph]1 & ( ! ability ( ! mod]n hi/orian1 t ,mr4 ,grote %\ld n infrequ5tly d]ive f ,plut>*'s own acc\nt ! means = correct+ 8 false e/imate ( ! motives & ! actions ( ^? :om he misjudg$4 ,9 an excell5t passage 9 8 ,preface1 ,mr4 ,cl\gh rem>ks t ,mu* has be5 said ( ,plut>*'s inaccuracy2 & x _c be d5i$ t he is c>eless ab\t numb]s1 & occasionally contradicts 8 own /atem5ts4 ,a great] fault1 p]haps1 is 8 passion = anecdote2 he _c =be> f repeat+ /ories ! improbability ( :i* he is ! fir/ to recognize1 :i*1 nev]!less1 by m]e repetition1 leave unju/ impressions4 ,he is unfair 9 ?is way to ,demo/h5es & ,p]icles1--aga9/ ! latt] ( :om1 h[ev]1 he d\btless inh]it$ ! prejudices :i* ,plato h&$ d[n to ! philosoph]s4 ,x is true1 also1 t 8 unhi/orical treatm5t ( ! subjects ( 8 biography makes him (t5 unsatisfactory & imp]fect 9 ! portraits he draws4 ,mu*1 ( c\rse1 9 ! public lives ( /atesm5 c f9d its only explanation 9 _! political position2 & ( ?is ,plut>* (t5 kn[s & ?9ks little4 ,s f> z ! rese>*es ( mod]n hi/orians h succe$$ 9 really recov]+ a k ( relations ( ?is sort1 s f>1 und\bt$ly1 ^! biographies /& 9 ne$ ( _! correction4 ,yet1 9 ! unc]ta9ty :i* mu/ att5d all mod]n re/orations1 x is agreeable1 & surely also pr(itable1 to recur to portraits drawn ere new ?\ghts & views _h occupi$ ! civiliz$ _w1 )\t ref]5ce to su* disputable gr\nds ( judgm5t1 simply ^u ! broad pr9ciples ( ! anci5t moral code ( "r & wrong4 4444 ,we h "h ! fai?ful record ( ! hi/orical tradition ( ,plut>*'s age4 ,?is is :at1 9 ! second c5tury ( our era1 ,greeks & ,romans lov$ to believe ab\t _! w>riors & /atesm5 ( ! pa/4 ,z a picture1 at lea/1 ( ! be/ ,greek & ,roman moral views & moral judgm5ts1 z a pres5tation ( ! results ( ,greek & ,roman moral ?\ght1 deliv]$1 n "u ! pressure ( calamity1 b z !y exi/$ 9 ord9>y times1 & actuat$ pla9-liv+ p1 9 c\ntry places1 9 _! daily life1 ,plut>*'s writ+s are ( indisputable value4 ,( all ! biographies conta9$ 9 8 "w1 none might excite great] suspicion ( incorrectness ?an t ( ,timoleon1 on acc\nt ( ! extraord9>y "* bo? ( ! man & ( ! incid5ts ( 8 c>e]4 ,8 /ory reads l a romance ( ! anci5t times1 l a leg5d ( "s half-my?ical h]o1 r ?an l ! true acc\nt ( an actual man4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 none among 8 ,lives :i* ,plut>* has writt5 ) great] _s1 ) liveli] sympa?ies1 ?an ?is4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( all its seem+ improbability1 !re is little reason to "q its ess5tial tru?4 ,x corresponds1 ) "s m9or exceptions1 ) all t c be asc]ta9$ f o!r anci5t au?ors :o wrote conc]n+ ! deliv]] ( ,sicily2 & ev5 ,mit=d1 ) all 8 zeal 9 ! cause ( tyrants1 c f9d little to detract f ! praise ( ,timoleon1 or to dim9i% our confid5ce 9 ! tru? ( ,plut>*'s acc\nt ( him4 ,b1 9 addition to ! int]e/ t belongs to ^! biographies1 f _! intr9sic qualities1 z affect$ by ! "* ( ,plut>*1--beside ! int]e/ :i* ! common read] or ! /ud5t ( biography & hi/ory may f9d 9 !m1 !y possess a /ill deep] int]e/ = ! /ud5t ( human nature1 9 its v>i\s modifications1 "u v>y+ influ5ces1 & 9 diff]5t ages1 f exhibit+ to him1 9 a long s]ies1 _m ( ! *ief *>act]s ( ! hea!n _w 9 su* =m z fits !m = comp>ison ) ! prom95t m5 ( ,*ri/ian times4 ,! "q ( ! effect ( ,*ri/ianity ^u ! *>act]s & lives ( ! lead+ actors 9 mod]n hi/ory is n m important ?an x is difficult ( solution4 ,plut>*1 bett] ?an any o!r anci5t writ]1 af=ds ! means ( e/imat+ ! motives1 ! pr9ciples1 ! objects1 ( ! m5 ( ! old "t4 ,we see 9 8 pages :at !y 72 we see ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m & ! m5 ( lat] days4 ,h[ f> are ^? diff]5ces exhibitions ( inf]iority or ( sup]iority8 ,h[ f> d !y result f ! influ5ce ( second>y causes8 h[ f> f ! *ange 9 religi\s belief8 ,no man :o kn[s mu* ( ! c\rse ( hi/ory w v5ture to insi/ greatly on any ess5tial *ange = ! bett] hav+ be5 wr\ght z yet by ,*ri/ianity 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! affairs ( ! _w are c>ri$ on4 ,*ri/ianity has n yet be5 fairly tri$4 ,nations call+ !mselves ,*ri/ian are /ill gov]n$ on hea!n pr9ciples4 ,*ri/ianity has be5 = ! mo/ "p p]v]t$ & misund]/ood4 ,! grosse/ errors h be5 taught 9 its "n1 are /ill taught 9 its "n4 ,falsehood has claim$ ! au?ority ( tru?1 & its claim has be5 grant$4 ,! /ream :i* fl[$ out pure f its s\rce has be5 caught 9 f\l ci/]ns1 has be5 l$ into n>r[ *annels1 has be5 made /agnant 9 desolate pools & wide-spread we$y m>%es4 ,! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ has _h ?us f> 9 ! _w b v few he>]s :o h und]/ood x4 ,_m a mod]n cre$ might well g back to hea!nism = improvem5t4 ,?is p]v]sion ( ,*ri/ianity is a *ief elem5t 9 ! difficulty ( trac+ ! real influ5ce ( true ,*ri/ian tea*+ ^u "*4 ,x is ?is :i* compels u to draw a p>allel1 n s mu* betwe5 ! actual *>act]s ( anci5t & mod]n times1 if we w\ld rightly und]/& ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m1 z betwe5 :at we may assume to be ! ideal /&>ds ( ! hea!n & ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b to treat ?is subject ) ! fulness & 9 ! mann] :i* x des]ves w\ld lead u too f> f ,plut>*1 & we h done en\gh 9 sugge/+ x z matt] = reflection to ^? :o read 8 ,lives4 ,"o ( ! mo/ m>k$ diff]5ces 9 ! position ( ! anci5t & ! mod]n man is t :i* has be5 quietly & gradually br\ght ab\t by sci5ce2 b its effect is little recogniz$ by ! mass ( m5 or ! mo/ wide-spread *ur*es4 ,x is ! diff]5ce ( 8 recogniz$ relations to ! univ]se4 ,:ile ?is e>? 0 suppos$ to be ! c5tral po9t & ma9 ef=t ( creation1 :ile ! e>? itself 0 unkn[n1 & all ! regions ( space 7 reg>d$ z void & unt5ant$1 save by ! inv5tions ( fancy1 man may h seem$ to himself a creature ( l>ge proportions & ( consid]able importance4 ,he measur$ himself ) ! gods & ! half-gods1 & f\nd himself n mu* _! inf]ior4 ,9 read+ ,plut>*1 "o _c fail to be /ruck ) ! manly self-reliance ( 8 be/ m5 ( action4 ,_! piety _h no weakness ( self-abasem5t 9 x4 ,!y possess$ a piety t[>d !mselves z well z t[>d ! gods4 ,timoleon1 :o 0 att5d$ by ! good-=tune t waits on noble "*1 erect$ 9 ! h\se :i* ! ,syracusans be/[$ ^u him an alt> to ,greek3 ,automatia1 :i*1 z ,mr4 ,cl\gh well rem>ks1 9 a note1 is almo/ equival5t to ,spontane\sness4 ,8 successes _h come1 z x 71 ( !mselves4 ,! act 0 an ackn[l$gm5t ( div9e favor1 & an ass]tion at ! same "t ( 8 individual indep5d5ce ( action4 ,?is _s ( self-dep5d5ce 0 ! gr&e/ feature ( ,greek & ,roman hea!nism2 & x is 9 ?is1 if 9 any?+1 t a sup]iority ( "* is manife/ 9 ! m5 ( anci5t times4 ,! fam\s passage 9 ,s5eca's trag$y1 9 :i* ,m$ea ass]ts h]self z suffici5t to /& alone aga9/ ! univ]se1 conta9s its ess5ce & is its complete expression4 ,nutr4 ,spes nulla mon/rat rebus adflictis viam4 ,m$4 ,qui nil pote/ sp]>e1 desp]et nihil4 ,nutr4 ,abi]e ,col*i2 conjugis nulla e/ fides2 ,nihilque sup]e/ opibus e tantis tibi4 ,m$4 ,m$ea sup]e/2 hic m>e et t]ras vides1 ,f]rumque1 et ignes1 et deos1 et fulm9a4 ,m$ea1 ,act ii4 #afb-afg4 ,"h is self-reliance at its highe/ po9t2 ! /r5g? ( resolute w measur+ itself s+ly & undaunt$ly aga9/ all =ces1 human & div9e4 ,b1 z a necess>y consequ5t ( ?is _s1 z its impli$ complem5t 9 ! balance ( human nature1 we f9d1 z a di/9ct trait 9 ! lives ( _m ( ! manlie/ anci5ts1 an occasional preval5ce ( a _s ( despond5cy1 a recognition ( ! ultimate weakness ( man :5 br\ght by himself face to face ) ! wall ( oppos+ circum/ance & ! resi/less =ce ( ,fate4 ,w is /rong1 b ! p[]s outside ! w are /rong]4 ,manl9ess may n fail1 b man himself may be brok54 ,nei!r ! tea*+s ( natural religion1 nor ! doctr9es ( philosophy1 nor ! support ( a s\nd he>t are suffici5t = man 9 ! crisis ( utt]mo/ trial4 ,)\t some?+ beyond ^!1 high] ?an ^!1 )\t a consci\s dep5d5ce on ,omnipot5ce1 man mu/ s9k at la/ "u ! buffets ( adv]se =tune4 ,take ! in/ances ( ^! great m5 9 ,plut>*1 & look at ! end ( _! lives4 ,h[ _m ( !m are simple confessions ( defeat6 ,!mi/ocles sacrifices to ! gods1 dr9ks poison1 & dies4 ,demo/h5es takes poison to save himself f fall+ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies4 ,cic]o proposes to slay himself 9 ! h\se ( ,caes>1 & is murd]$ only ?r\gh want ( resolution to kill himself4 ,brutus says to ! fri5d :o urges him to fly1--,yes1 we mu/ fly2 yet n ) our feet1 b ) our h&s1 & falls ^u 8 sword4 ,cato lies d[n calmly at night1 reads ,plato on ! ,s\l1 & !n kills himself2 :ile1 aft] 8 dea?1 ! p ( ,utica cry out ) "o voice t he is ! only free1 ! only undefeat$ man4 ,x may be said t ev5 9 suicide ^! m5 display$ ! manl9ess ( _! temp]s4 ,true1 b x 0 ! manl9ess ( ! des]t] :o runs ! risk ( be+ %ot = ! sake ( avoid+ ! risks & fatigues ( s]vice 9 w>4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,!re is a /rik+ passage 9 ,s5eca's treatise ,de ,consolatione1 :i* may1 p]haps1 be n unfairly reg>d$ z ! expression ( a s5tim5t common among ! bett] hea!ns 9 reg>d to dea?1--a s5tim5t ( pr(\nd sadness4 ,he says1--,mors dolorum omnium solutio e/ et f9is1 ultra quam mala no/ra non exeunt1 quae nos 9 illam tranquillitatem1 9 qua antequam nasc]emur jacuimus1 reponit4 xix4 #d4 ,aga91 we mu/ be cont5t r to h9t at ?an to develop ! matt] = reflection & /udy t ,plut>* af=ds1 & unwill+ly pass by1 )\t ev5 a glance at !m1 l>ge doma9s ( ?\ght t lie )9 8 pages4 ,we are glad to believe1 t1 ?r\gh ! excell5t edition be=e u1 8 ,lives w be m widely read ?an ev]4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e ! t5d5cy ( ?+s is to ! limit$1 b equal developm5t ( ea* individual 9 social & political life1 & h5ce to ! production ( a uni=m m$iocrity ( "* & ( action1 ^! biographies are ( special value1 z exhibit+ m5 develop$ "u circum/ances widely contra/$ ) our own1 & :o may s]ve z /&>ds by :i* to measure "s ( our own defici5cies or advantages4 ,"h 7 ! m5 :o /ood head & %\ld]s above ! o!rs ( _! times2 we see !m n[1 =e%ort5$ 9 ! tract ( "t1--n z !y appe>$ to _! contempor>ies1 b 9 some?+ l _! real proportions4 ,b ! greatness ( ^? proportions = ! mo/ "p rema9s un*ang$4 ,h[ w x be ) our great m5 two ?\s& ye>s h5ce8 ,w ! num]\s mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ,am]ica appe> z l>ge !n z !y d n[8 ,w ! spee*es ( our popul> orators be read !n8 ,w ! mo/ fam\s ( our s5ators be fam\s !n8 ,w ! able/ ( our g5]als /ill be ga!r+ laurels8 ,!re is a /ory told by ! le>n$ ,&rew ,!vet1 *ief cosmograph] to ,h5ry ,,iii41 ,k+ ( ,france & ,pol&1 to ! effect t "o ,triumpho ( ,cam>9o did mo/ fanta/ically imag9e & p]suade himself t really & truly "o day he 0 assembl$ 9 company ) ! ,pope1 ! ,emp]or1 & ! sev]al ,k+s & ,pr9ces ( ,*ri/5dom1 7al?\gh all t :ile he 0 alone 9 8 own *amb] by himself17 :]e he ent]$ ^u1 debat$1 & resolv$ all ! /ates' affairs ( ,*ri/5dom2 & he v]ily believ$ t he 0 ! wise/ man ( !m all2 & s he well might be1 ( ! company4 ,! fanta/ical imag9ation ( ?is ,triumpho furni%es a good illu/ration ( ! reality ( companion%ip :i* "o :o possesses ,plut>* may h 9 8 own *amb] ) ! greate/ & mo/ int]e/+ m5 ( anci5t times4 ,if he be wor?y1 he may make ! be/ ( !m 8 intimates4 ,he may live ) !m z 8 c\nsellors & 8 fri5ds4 ,:e!r he w believe t he is ! wise/ man ( !m all is d\btful2 b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 he w f9d himself 9 _! company gr[+ wis]1 /rong]1 t5d]]1 & tru]4 ,x has be5 well said1 t ,plut>*'s ,lives is ! book = ^? :o c nobly ?9k & d>e & d4 ,! ,lo/ & ,f\nd2 or ,life among ! ,poor4 ,by ,,samuel ,b4 ,,halliday4 ,new ,york3 ,blakeman ,mason4 #ahei4 ,x has be5 ass]t$--mo/ emphatically by ^? :o h mo/ fairly tri$ x--t no h\se 0 ev] built l>ge en\gh = two families to live 9 dec5tly & com=tably4 ,yet 9 ?is pres5t ye> ( grace1 #ahei1 half a million ( m5 & wom5--two-?irds ( ! population ( ,new ,york--are compell$1 by reason ( _! own pov]ty & ! av>ice ( c]ta9 capitali/s1 to live 9 :at are te*nically kn[n z t5em5t-h\ses1 or1 m p]t95tly1 b>racks1--hulks ( brick1 put up by ,%ylocks anxi\s = tw5ty p] c5t41 & liv$ 9--,god kn[s h[--by f f\r to n9ety-f\r families ea*4 ,( #aae1ihf families resid+ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 only #ae1iij are able to enjoy ! luxury ( an indep5d5t home2 #ad1cfb o!r families live 9 comp>ative com=t1 two 9 a h\se2 #d1daf build+s conta9 ?ree families ea*1 & yet d n come "u ! head ( t5em5ts2 & ! #aa1ife dwell+-h\ses :i* rema9 are ! homes ( #gb1chf families1 be+ an av]age ( sev5 families1 or ?irty-five s\ls to ea* h\se6 ,b ?is is only an av]age4 ,9 ! elev5? w>d1 #aac re> h\ses 7h\ses built on ! backs ( deep lots1 & sep>at$ only by a n>r[ & necess>ily d>k & fil?y c\rt f ! front h\ses1 :i* are also b>racks17 conta9 #a1fec families1 or ne>ly #ae families or #gj s\ls ea*2 #bd o!rs conta9 #djg families1 be+ an av]age ( #hj s\ls to ea*2 & 9 ano!r w>d1 #gb su* h\ses conta9 no less ?an #ai families or #ie s\ls ea*6 ,?is seems %ock+4 ,b ?is is by no means ! wor/6 ,!re are #ehj t5em5t-h\ses 9 ,new ,york :i* conta91 by actual c\nt1 #aj1icc families1 or ab\t #he p]sons ea*2 #aic o!rs1 :i* accommodate #aaa p]sons ea*2 #ga o!rs1 :i* cov] #adj ea*2 &1 f9ally1 #bi--^! mu/ be ! mo/ pr(itable6--:i* h a total population ( no less ?an #e1ddi s\ls1 or #ahg to ea* h\se6 ,t "p ( ,fif? ,av5ue :i* holds ! *ief "p ( ! weal? & fa%ion ( ,new ,york has an ext5t ( ab\t two miles1 or1 c\nt+ bo? sides ( ! /reet1 f\r miles4 ,^! f\r miles ( /ately palaces are occupi$ by f\r hundr$ families2 :ile a s+le block ( t5em5t-h\ses1 n two hundr$ y>ds out ( ,fif? ,av5ue1 conta9s no less ?an sev5 hundr$ families1 or #c1ejj s\ls6 ,sev5 su* blocks1 ,mr4 ,halliday p]t95tly rem>ks1 w\ld conta9 m p ?an ! city ( ,h>t=d1 :i* cov]s an area ( sev]al miles squ>e4 ,su* a/\nd+ facts z ^! ! indu/ri\s ,buckle ( ! ye> #cjjj1 int5t ^u a hi/ory ( our ,am]ican civilization1 w quote to ! croak]s ( t day z samples ( our n9ete5?-c5tury b>b>ism4 ,b1 "s "o may object1 if ! h\ses 7 com=tably arrang$1 & l& 0 really sc>ce1 aft] all1 ^! p 7 n s badly (f4 ,! t5em5t-h\se1 :i* is n[ "o ( ! in/itutions ( ,new ,york1 /&s usually ^u a lot #be by #ajj feet1 is f f\r to six /ories high1 & is s divid$ int]nally z to conta9 f\r families on ea* floor1--ea* family eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 cook+1 wa%+1 & fight+ 9 a room eight feet by t5 & a b$-room six feet by t52 unless1 inde$1--:i* v frequ5tly happ5s1 says ,mr4 ,halliday1--! family r5t+ ^! two rooms takes 9 ano!r family to bo>d1 or sub-lets "o room to "o or ev5 two o!r families6 ,b ! mod]n improvem5ts8 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ rec5tly built ( ! ,new ,york b>racks has ap>tm5ts = #abf fam9es4 ,x 0 built especially = ?is use4 ,x /&s on a lot #ej by #bej feet1 is ent]$ at ! sides f alleys eight feet wide1 &1 by reason ( ! vic9ity ( ano!r b>rack ( equal height1 ! rooms are s d>k5$ t on a cl\dy day x is impossible to read or sew 9 !m )\t artificial light4 ,x has n "o room :i* c 9 any way be ?or\ghly v5tilat$4 ,! vaults & sew]s :i* are to c>ry (f ! fil? ( ! #abf families h grat$ op5+s 9 ! alleys1 & door-ways 9 ! cell>s1 ?r\gh :i* ! noisome & deadly miasmata p5etrate & poison ! dank air ( ! h\se & ! c\rts4 ,! wat]-closets = ! :ole va/ e/abli%m5t are a range ( /alls )\t doors1 & accessible n only f ! build+1 b ev5 f ! /reet4 ,com=t is "h out ( ! "q2 common dec5cy has be5 r5d]$ impossible2 & ! horrible brutalities ( ! pass5g]-%ip are day aft] day repeat$1--b on a l>g] scale4 ,& yet ?is is a fair specim54 ,& = su* hide\s & necess>ily demoraliz+ habitations1--= two rooms1 /5*1 indec5cy1 & gloom1 ! poor family pays--& ! ri* build] receives--?irty-five p] c5t1 annually on ! co/ ( ! ap>tm5ts6 ,:5 a city has half a million ( inhabitants :o mu/ cont5t !mselves ) su* qu>t]s z ^!1 :i*1 ev5 ! bea/s ( ! field w\ld p]i% 91 does any man wond] t #ah1jjj wom5 7 arre/$ 9 ! la/ ye>8 t 9 ! ?ree mon?s end+ ,janu>y #ca/1 #ahei1 #ac1gfe arre/s 7 made by ! city police1 ( :i* ov] "o-?ird 7 females1 "o 9 six "u tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & m ?an "o-half "u ?irty8 t 9 #ahee !re 0 "o dea? 9 e #bf-a_/c ( ! population8 t 9 #aheh ! five city disp5s>ies 7 call$ on to treat 7gratuit\sly7 #fe1ddb infant pati5ts8 t1 9 #ahee1 #a1ich infants 7 /illborn1 & #f1cij1 or #a 9 #ii ( ! population1 did n live ! fir/ ye> out8 :ile1 at ! pres5t "t1 #bj1jjj *ildr5 roam ! /reets1 & nev] ent] a s*oolroom8 ,) su* homes1 is !re cause = surprise t husb&s murd] _! wives8 t mo!rs abuse _! *ildr51--& w\ld kill !m1 too1 7 !y n pr(itable little slaves1 z ,mr4 ,halliday %[s8 t m5 & wom5 live 9 drunk5 /upor ^u ! spoils ( "y *ildr51--(t5 n _! own1--s5t out to beg1 to /eal1 or d worse yet8 t ev5 ! v fag-end ( humanity1 ! s5tim5t ( honor among ?ieves1 p]i%es "h8 ,= tw5ty ye>s1 ,mr4 ,halliday has labor$ among ^! poor creatures1 z ! ag5t or mission>y ( ! ,am]ican ,female ,gu>dian ,society & ,home = ! ,fri5dless1 an association ( noble-m9d$ & unusually practical m5 & wom54 ,if any ( our read]s fe> le/ ! f\nta9 ( b5evol5ce may dry up )9 him1 we comm5d ,mr4 ,halliday's book to 8 p]usal4 ,he w f9d !re "s little /ories :i* h a pa?os beyond te>s2 "s facts--happ5+1 mayhap1 )9 t5 m9utes' walk ( 8 own fireside--q z /range z ! /range/ fiction ( ,mr4 ,cobb or ,mr4 ,em]son ,b5nett4 ,we h n space left = any acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,halliday's labors4 ,8 ,society provides n only boys & girls1 b ev5 m5 & wom5 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ) pres5t assi/ance & %elt]1 & aft]w>ds a home & "w 9 ! c\ntry1 at a di/ance f ! temptations & mis]ies ( ! city4 ,x is curi\s to read t ,mr4 ,halliday receives frequ5t ord]s f v>i\s ,/ates--ev5 ! mo/ di/ant ,we/--= a baby1 a boy1 a little girl4 ,x is good to "k t 9 t way _m bright "y s\ls are sav$ f ! horrors ( t5em5t life1 & plac$ 9 k9d h&s2 & x is t\*+ to read1 t1 :ile _m ( ^! little ones are rem>kable = good looks & bright spirits1 all are report$ z s+ul>ly quiet1 s$ate1 & submissive4 ,we are glad to "k t ! types ( ! pap] publi%$ by ! ,society are set up by ! wom5 :o h a refuge 9 its ,home2 & we 7 sorry to read ( "o boy1 :o always ran away f ev]ybody & e place1 be+ at la/ secur$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,refuge1 :]e1 be+ n[ ne>ly elev5 ye>s old1 ! mon/]6 he seems deject$1 & ,i h nev] se5 him smile1 says ,mr4 ,halliday4 ,?is boy--& a good _m o!rs :o l ! /reets & ! free air bett] ?an ! black-hole ( a t5em5t--%\ld g to sea4 ,! sea is an honorable trade1 7x us$ to be a pr(ession17 & ! m]*ants ( ,new ,york c\ld n d a wis] or a bett] ?+ ?an 9 provid+ a s*ool-%ip :]e su* lads c\ld be taught ! rudim5ts ( seaman%ip & navigation1 or1 9 default ( t1 s5d+ !m z appr5tices 9 _! vessels4 ,we h two compla9ts to ent] aga9/ ,mr4 ,halliday3 fir/1 t he has giv5 8 book a title :i* w det] mo/ s5sible p f op5+ x2 &1 second1 t 9 8 valuable report on ! t5em5t-h\ses1 he does n give ! names ( ^? ent]pris+ p]sonages :o make ?irty-five p] c5t1 at ! exp5se1 n only ( _! poor t5ants1 b ( e tax-pay] 9 ,new ,york4 ,! ,new ,am]ican ,cyclopa$ia3 a ,popul> ,diction>y ( ,g5]al ,k4 ,edit$ by ,,george ,,ripley & ,,*>les ,a4 ,,dana4 ,vol4 ,,vi4 ,c\gh--,education4 ,new ,york3 ,d4 ,appleton ,co4 #hvo4 pp4 #ggb4 ,m ?an "o-?ird ( ! task assum$ by ! editors ( ?is "w is n[ complet$2 & ! be/ te/imony 9 its favor is1 t1 al?\gh x has be5 freely criticiz$1 sometimes ) clos5ess & sev]ity1 & sometimes ) /udi$ h>%ness & evid5t malice1 its reputation has ris5 among c&id & compet5t read]s ) ! appe>ance ( ea* volume4 ,faults1 negative & positive1 may und\bt$ly be discov]$ 9 x2 b ! same is true1 9 a great] or less degree1 ( e o!r production ( human labor2 & ! eyes nei!r ( malice nor ( hyp]criticism h be5 able to f9d any suffici5t reason :y ?is ,cyclopa$ia %\ld n be accept$ z ! beat popul> diction>y ( g5]al k 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,z ! "w advances1 ! compreh5siv5ess ( its plan1 ! hone/y ( its purpose1 & ! truly ca?olic & lib]al _s :i* animates x1 become m & m app>5t2 & ! names ( ! au?ors ( ! articles 7a li/ ( :i* is to be publi%$1 we believe1 ) ! la/ volume7 suffici5tly %[ ! det]m9ation ( ! editors to secure ! coop]ation ( ! fir/ tal5t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,among ! contributors to ! pres5t volume are ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bell[s1 ,edmund ,blunt1 ,dion ,b\rcicault1 ,pr(essor ,dana ( ,yale ,college1 ,edw>d ,ev]ett1 ,pr(essor ,felton ( ,cambridge1 ,p>ke ,godw91 ,ri*>d ,hildre?1 ,george ,s4 ,hill>d1 ,william ,h5ry ,hurlbut1 & ,pr(essors ,l[ell & ,p>sons ( ,cambridge4 ,( ! articles1 we especially notice ,cranm]1 rem>kable = ! c&or & ! coolness ( p]ception ) :i* ! "* ( its b5evol5t & gift$1 b inconsi/5t & vacillat+ subject1 is discuss$3--,cromwell1 :i* gives a complet]1 m au!ntic1 & less prejudic$ acc\nt ( ! ev5tful life ( ! great ,puritan lead] ?an is to be f\nd 9 any o!r publication kn[n to u3--,crusades1 a complete picture 9 little ( ^? great fitful blazes ( religi\s en?usiasm by :i* x flick]$ into its f9al ext9ction2 7=1 aft]w>d1 only a semblance ( x 0 made a /alk+-horse by politicians27 & ?is article is q a model ( epitome3--,cunei=m ,inscriptions1 9 :i* ! writ] has pres5t$ concisely & cle>ly ! fruits ( a c>eful exam9ation ( all ! _m !ories t h be5 broa*$ ) reg>d to ^! important & puzzl+ records ( ! anci5t _w1 )\t reveal+ a pref]5ce1 if he h "o1 = any2 a wise c\rse1 :]e1 9 a case ( su* consequ5ce1 ! views ( le>n$ m5 are s conflict+1 b "o n always easily foll[$3--,damascus ,blades1 a v int]e/+1 &1 = g5]al purposes1 a v full description ( ! peculi>ities ( ^? fam\s1 &1 x appe>s1 n too mu* laud$ weapons3--,deaf & ,dumb1 a v copi\s article ( elev5 pages1 ri* 9 hi/orical & biographical detail1 & giv+ full acc\nts ( ! v>i\s me?ods ( in/ruction adopt$ = ?is class ( p]sons 9 all times & c\ntries1 ) a l>ge body ( /ati/ical in=mation ^u ! subject2 an article ( great int]e/1 b p]haps undue l5g?3--,dea?1 :i* conveys mu* in=mation on a subject z to :i* ! grosse/ & mo/ deplorable misconceptions prevail2 an article equally rem>kable = its c>eful & m9ute pres5tation ( ! ph5om5a ( dea? & = ! placid & philosophical _s 9 :i* x is writt53--,deluge1 9 :i*1 ) ! +5uity be=e %[n 9 ! treatm5t ( simil> subjects1 ! v>i\s acc\nts ( t ev5t1 & ! facts & !ories relat+ to x1 are laid be=e ! read] 9 a mann] to :i* no "o1 ( :atev] cre$1 c object1 & a new & v +5i\s & rational mode ( acc\nt+ = ! ph5om5on 9 "q is propos$2--,dog1 ! fulness ( :i* makes x acceptable to ! lov] ( natural hi/ory1 ! sport+ man1 & ! g5]al read]3--& ! la/ article1 ,education1 "o ( great value1 :i* describes ! sy/ems ( in/ruction pursu$ 9 all ages & c\ntries1 & :i*1 )\t ent]+ ^u ! support ( any "o ( !m1 pres5ts to ! read] su* an imp>tial & detail$ summ>y ( ! di/+ui%+ features ( !m all1 t he c =m an intellig5t op9ion ^u !m = himself4 ,! volume is s m]itori\s1 t we h n look$ = faults2 b1 z we turn$ ! leaves1 we notic$ a few su* z ! foll[+3--t ! riv] ,dove1 9 ,engl&1 %\ld be m5tion$ z not$ = its picturesque sc5]y1 & yet its association ) ,izaak ,walton & ,*>les ,cotton1 its *ief glory1 be pass$ unnotic$2 & t ,discord %\ld be def9$ z1 9 music1 a comb9ation ( s\nds inh>moni\s & unpleas+ to ! e>2 :]eas1 al?\gh1 out ( music1 discord means a s\nd inh>moni\s & displeas+ to ! e>1 9 music discord is ! gold5 bond ( h>mony1 ! life & s\l ( expression1 t = :i* ! e> ye>ns ) a ye>n+ t is inexpressible1 & enjoys ) poignancy ( pleasure4 ,we ask$1 too1 if ,?omas ,d[se %\ld be honor$ ) a page & a half1 9 :i* 8 fall f a tree1 8 rheumatic fev]1 & ! head w9ds :i* prev5t$ him f visit+ ,europe are *ronicl$1--:ile ! em95t ,fr5* pa9t]1 ,c\ture1 ^: use ( ! pallet is m>k$ by su* /rik+ orig9ality1 t x has produc$ an impression ^u ! works ( a g5]ation ( pa9t]s1 has twelve l9es6 ,& we c h>dly be accus$ ( hyp]criticism1 9 direct+ ! att5tion ( ! editors to a s5t5ce l ! foll[+1 9 ! article ,dipt]a1 p4 #dih1 #b;d col43--,?\gh ?is ord] conta9s ! blood?ir/y mosquito1 ! disgu/+ fle%-fly1 & _m insects deposit+ _! eggs 9 ! bodies ( liv+ animals1 x is a mo/ useful "o1 supply+ food to insectivor\s birds1 & !mselves :o8 :at8 consum+ decompos+ animal & vegetable sub/ances1 etc4 ,b ^! are in/ances ( ov]sight 9 n v important matt]s1 or ( inaccuracy ( expression1 or ( diff]5ce ( judgm5t betwe5 ! editors & ourselves z to plan1 :i* ev5 9 our judgm5t d n affect ! value ( ! "w 9 :i* !y occur4 ,grav] errors c\ld be f\nd 9 almo/ e "w ( great scope t ev] came f ! press4 ,we indicate !m t we may af=d "s help t[>d a ne>] approximation to t p]fection :i* is unatta9able4 ,tom ,br[n at ,ox=d3 a ,sequel to ,s*ool-,days at ,rugby4 ,by ,,?omas ,,hughes1 etc4 ,"p ,i4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #ahei4 ,_m m5 write successful books2 b v few h ! p[] ( mak+ a book succe$ by naturalness1 simplicity1 & quiet /r5g?1 z ,mr4 ,hughes f\nd ! secret ( do+ 9 8 ,s*ool-,days at ,rugby4 ,x is s easy to be eloqu5t1--sc>ce a mod]n ,fr5* noveli/ b has ! gift ( x by ! ream2 s easy to be philosophical1--"o has only to beg9 a few sub/antives ) capitals2 & )al x is s h>d to be g5ial & agreeable4 ,s9ce ,goldsmi?'s day1 p]haps only ,irv+ & ,?ack]ay _h a*iev$ x1 till ,mr4 ,hughes made himself ! ?ird4 ,x is no easy ?+ to write a book t %all seem s easy1--to describe y\r s*ool-days ) su* in/9ctive rejection ( ! uness5tial1 t :oev] has be5 a boy feels z if he 7 read+ ! hi/ory ( 8 own1 & t y\r volume %all be no m exotic 9 ,am]ica ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,yet ?is ,mr4 ,hughes accompli%$2 & x 0 9 a great measure due to ! fact1 t b5ea? ! *>m ( /yle ! read] felt a real basis ( manl9ess & s9c]ity4 ,8 second book1 ,! ,sc\r+ ( ! ,:ite ,horse1 0 less successful1--9 "p f ! n>r[] range ( its int]e/1 & /ill m1 p]haps1 because x lack$ ! spontane\sness ( ! ,s*ool-,days4 ,9 8 fir/ book !re 0 no sugge/ion ( au?or%ip2 x seem$ an inadv]t5ce1 some?+ :i* came ( itself2--b ! second 0 made1 & ! k9d fairy t /ood godmo!r to its eld] bro!r _h be5 s5t = & accord+ly w\ld n come4 ,9 ?is fir/ numb] ( 8 new /ory ,mr4 ,hughes seems to h f\nd 8 good g5ius aga91 or 8 good g5ius to h f\nd him4 ,we meet our old fri5d ,tom ,br[n once m1 & commit ourselves tru/+ly to ! same easy curr5t ( n>rative & incid5t :i* 0 s delightful 9 ! /ory ( 8 ,rugby adv5tures4 ,we h no d\bt ! book w be in/ructive z well z ent]ta9+2 = we believe ! au?or has _h "s practical exp]i5ce z tea*] 9 ,! ,work+-,m5's ,college1--an excell5t in/itution1 9 :i* in/ruction is giv5 to ! poor aft] "w-h\rs1 & :i*1 beside ,mr4 ,hughes1 has _h ano!r man ( g5ius1 ,mr4 ,rusk91 among its unpaid pr(essors4 ,! "w is to be publi%$ simultane\sly 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl&4 ,avolio2 a ,leg5d ( ! ,inl& ( ,cos1 ) o!r ,poems1 ,lyrical1 ,miscellane\s1 & ,dramatic4 ,by ,,paul ,h4 ,,hayne4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #ahei4 pp4 #bdd4 ,!re is a great deal ( real poetic feel+ & expression 9 ?is volume1 &1 we ?9k1 ! hope ( bett] ?+s to come4 ,! au?or has n yet le>n$1 & we c\ld n expect x1 t writ]s ( v]se tell u all !y c ?9k (1 & writ]s ( poetry only :at !y _c help tell+4 ,! volume w\ld h ga9$ 9 quality by los+ 9 quantity1 b to give too mu* is ! mi/ake ( all "y writ]s1 & x is1 p]haps1 only by mak+ x once = !mselves t !y c le>n to sift4 ,x is s h>d at fir/1 :5 all ! s& seems gold56 ,( old ! ,muses 7 ?ree1 ea* ( :om mu/ reject some?+ f ! poem1 b :5 v]se-writ+ became easi] & m traditional1 _! numb] 0 rais$ to n9e1 t !y might be ! h>d] to please4 ,& :at a difficult jury !y are6 & h[ long !y /ay out ov] _! v]dict6 ,b1 aft] all1 x seems to u t ,mr4 ,hayne has ! root ( ! matt] 9 him2 & we %all look to meet him aga91 br++ a ?9n]1 yet a full] book4 ,! pres5t volume %[s ?\ghtfulness1 culture1 s5sibility to natural beauty1 & great ref9em5t ( feel+4 ,we l ! fir/ poem1 :i* is also ! longe/1 be/ ( all4 ,! subject is an imag9ative "o1--& ! *oice ( a subject is "o great te/ ( g5u9e aptitude & ability4 ,9 ?is poem1 & 9 "s ( ! sonnets1 7:i* are good bo? 9 matt] & con/ruction17 ,mr4 ,hayne %[s a g5u9e vigor ( expression & maturity ( purpose4 ,!re is a tone ( sadness 9 ! volume1 z if ! au?or 7 surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e uncong5ial to lett]s4 ,! read] _c fail to be /ruck ) ?is1 & also ) ! oddity ( two or ?ree political sonnets1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,hayne calls on 8 fell[-citiz5s to rally = ! def5ce ( slav]y 9 ! "n ( fre$om4 ,! book is d$icat$1 9 a v graceful & cordial sonnet1 to ,mr4 ,e4,p4 ,:ipple2 & x is seldom t ,s\? ,c>ol9a s5ds s pleasant a message to ,massa*usetts4 ,mr4 ,hayne ne$ only p]sev]e 9 self-culture to be able to produce poems t %all w9 = him a national reputation4 ,fairy ,dreams2 or ,w&]+s 9 ,elfl&4 ,by ,,jane ,g4 ,,au/94 ,) ,illu/rations by ,hammatt ,bill+s4 ,bo/on3 ,j4,e4 ,tilton ,co4 #ahei4 ,?is is a pretty book = *ildr51 writt5 ) no little feel+ & fancy1 & 9 a graceful /yle4 ,! *imney-corn] has be5 aboli%$ by ! economical furnace-regi/]1 & ,santa ,claus1 if he come at all1 mu/ d x l an imp ( ! pit4 ,! volumes = *ildr5 to pore ov]1 z !y bake by ! /ove1 or /ew ov] ! black hole 9 ! floor1 h also suff]$ an economic & practical *ange4 ,no m fires1 no m pretty fancies1 seems to h be5 ! doom4 ,p>5ts :o ?9k1 z we d1 t *ildr5 inhale practicality ) our ,am]ican atmosph]e1 & t a little enc\ragem5t ( ! imag9ative side ( _! nature is n amiss1 w be glad to drop ,mrs4 ,au/9's book into ! prop] /ock+4 ,! /ories are well told2 t1 especially1 ( ! ,gray ,cat is full ( fanciful inv5tion4 ,! book is v prettily manufactur$ also1 ?\gh we ?9k publi%]s are c>ry+ _! fondness = t9t$ pap] too f>4 ,salmon-color is too mu*2 ! deepe/ t9t all[able is t ( cream f a c[ t has graz$ among butt]cups4 ,twelve ,ye>s ( a ,soldi]'s ,life 9 ,india3 ,be+ ,extracts f ! ,lett]s ( ! late ,major ,w4,s4,r4 ,,hodson1 ,b4,a41 ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge2 ,fir/ ,b5gal ,european ,fusile]s1 ,comm&ant ( ,hodson's ,horse4 ,includ+ a ,p]sonal ,n>rative ( ! ,siege ( ,delhi & ,capture ( ! ,k+ & ,pr9ces4 ,edit$ by 8 ,bro!r1 ! ,rev4 ,,george ,h4 ,,hodson1 ,m4,a41 ,s5ior ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,f ! ,?ird & ,enl>g$ ,engli% ,edition4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor ,fields4 #ahfj4 #afmo4 pp4 #ddd4 ,?is book %\ld be widely read2 or we might bett] say1 ?is book w be widely read1--s widely1 inde$1 t !re is no ne$ = u to repeat its /ory "h1 or to give an ab/ract ( its cont5ts4 ,hodson 0 a man wor? kn[+1 & 8 lett]s %[ him to u z he 04 ,! special qualities ( :i* ,engli%m5 are pr\d1 z ! traits ( national "*1 belong$ 9 an uncommon degree to him4 ,he 0 em95tly tru?ful1 /aun*1 & brave2 he _h a cle> eye1 a /rong & ready h&1 cool judgm5t1 /]n decision1 & a t5d] he>t4 ,he might h borne ! old ,d\glas motto on 8 %ield4 ,he 0 tra9$ "u z good tea*]s z a "y man ev] _h4 ,at ,rugby1 "u ,dr4 ,arnold2 !n1 = a ye> or two1 liv+ among ! ennobl+ associations ( ,tr9ity ,college2 !n at ,gu]nsey1 z a "y soldi]1 "u ,sir ,william ,napi]2 !n 9 ,india1 ) ,james ,?omason1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ! ,nor?we/ ,prov9ces1 "o ( ! be/ rul]s t ,india ev] knew1 facile pr9ceps ( ! :ole ,indian s]vice2 & f9ally pass+ f him to s]ve "u ,sir ,h5ry ,lawr5ce1 ! noble/ soldi] ( ,india1 a man = :om common words ( praise are insuffici5t1--,hodson _h an unrivall$ set ( ma/]s1 & 8 life proves him to h be5 wor?y ( !m4 ,! ,briti% rule 9 ,india is ( su* sort z to te/ ! qualities ( its (fic]s to ! la/ po9t4 ,if !y h any?+ good 9 !m1 x is sure to be br\ght into full action4 ,su* responsibilities are ?r[n on !m z at once to /imulate !m to ex]tion ( _! be/ p[]s4 ,m5 :o 9 ! ord9>y fields ( "w might rema9 all _! lives m]e commonplace m$iocrities1 "u ! discipl9e ( ,indian s]vice1 f9d out & %[ _! real value4 ,! ,indian mut9y exhibit$ h[ common ! r>e qualities ( =esight1 en]gy1 & endur+ c\rage1 & ! /ill high] qualities ( submission1 pati5ce1 & fai?1 _h become among ^? aga9/ :om ! natives rose l a flood to ov]:elm !m 9 de/ruction4 ,! little b&s ( ,engli% at ,cawnpore1 at ,luckn[1 & at _m a less fam\s /ation1 /ood l rocks aga9/ ! da%+ ( ! /orm4 ,! qualities t enabl$ !m to w9 ! admiration ev5 ( _! enemies1 & to call =? ! respect & ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 7 ! result1 n ( sudd5 /ress1 b ( long & habitual tra9+4 ,! read] ( ,hodson's memoir w ga9 a k ( ! processes by :i* su* *>act]s are develop$4 ,! lett]s :i* make up ! l>g] "p ( ?is book are writt5 ) animation & simplicity1 & are full ( spirit$ acc\nts ( adv5ture1 ( r\gh & v>i\s s]vice4 ,! n>rative :i* !y af=d ( ! siege ( ,delhi is ( absorb+ int]e/4 ,! picture ( ! little army ( besieg]s1 wa/$ by cont9ual disease & exposure to ! heats ( an ,indian summ]1--worn by ! con/ant sallies & attacks ( a ho/ ( enemies tra9$ 9 arms1--sadd5$ by ! receipt ( evil tid+s f all qu>t]s1--feel+ t ^u _! f9al success re/$ n only ! hope ( ! cont9uance ( ,briti% supremacy 9 ,india1 b ! v lives ( ^? de> to !m1--&1 wor/ ( all1 compell$ to submit to a succession ( incompet5t g5]als1 ^: timidity & irresolution baffl$ ! be/ designs ( (fic]s & ! da%+ brav]y ( ! troops2--! pictures :i* ,hodson gives ( ?is little army1 ( its unflagg+ _s & resolution1 & its valor\s de$s1 are drawn ) su* tru? z to br+ ! successive sc5es vividly be=e ! imag9ation4 ,hodson himself 0 "o ( ! be/ & mo/ useful ( a noble corps ( (fic]s4 ,8 mode/y does n hide ! gr\nds ( ! en?usiasm :i* 0 felt = him by 8 m51--( ! admiration t he excit$ among 8 fell[s4 ,! /ory ( ! capture ( ! ,k+ & ,pr9ces1 aft] ! fall ( ,delhi1 is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ /ories ( d>+ ev] told4 ,y hold y\r brea? z y read x4 ,x 0 a gallant de$1 done 9 ! mo/ gallant way4 ,altoge!r1 ! book is "o ( ?or\ghly manly tone & temp]1--a book to make ^? :o read x manli]1 to put to %ame ! c[>dice ( easy life1 to make m5 m hone/1 m endur+1 m en]getic1 by ! example :i* x sets be=e !m4 ,hodson's life 0 %ort1 b its result w la/4 ,!re 0 no %am ab\t x1 no meanness1--no?+ b :at 0 l>ge1 true1 & g5]\s4 ,z "o turns ! la/ page1 x is ) no regret t su* a man %\ld h di$ 9 ! fight1 = he 0 a ,*ri/ian soldi]4 ,he 0 ! preux *evali] ( our times4 ,! words 9 :i* ,sir ,ector m\rns = 8 bro!r1 ,sir ,lancelot1 are fit = 8 epitaph4 ',ah1 ,sir ,lancelot1' said hee1 '?\ 7 head ( all *ri/5 knights6 ,an n[ ,i d>e say1' said ,sir ,ector1 't1 ,sir ,lancelot1 !re ?\ lie/1 ?\ 7 nev] mat*$ ( none e>?ly knight's h&s2 & ?\ 7 ! curtie/ knight t ev] b>e %ield2 & ?\ 7 ! true/ fri5d to ?y lov] t ev] be/rood horse2 & ?\ 7 ! true/ lov] ( a s9ful man t ev] lov$ woman2 & ?\ 7 ! k9de/ man t ev] /rook ) sword2 & ?\ 7 ! goodlie/ p]son t ev] came among presse ( knights2 & ?\ 7 ! meeke/ man & ! g5tle/ t ev] eate 9 hall among ladies2 & ?\ 7 ! /]ne/ knight to ?y mortall foe t ev] put spe>e 9 ! re/4' ,fri5ds 9 ,c\ncil4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,read+s & ,disc\rse !reon4 ,a ,new ,s]ies4 #b vols4 ,bo/on3 ,james ,munroe ,co4 #ahfj4 ,! be/ class ( read]s 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica are sure to give a cordial welcome to a new book by ,mr4 ,helps4 ,no?+ bett] ne$ be said ( ?is second s]ies ( ,fri5ds 9 ,c\ncil ?an t x is a wor?y sequel ( ! fir/4 ,x is ! 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