,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly ,a ,,magaz9e ,,( ,,lit]ature1 ,,art1 ,,& ,,politics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vol4 ,,ix4--,,may1 #ahfb4--,,no4 ,,lv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,man ,,"u ,,seal$ ,,ord]s4 ,a vessel ( w> leaves its port1 b no "o on bo>d kn[s = :at object1 nor :i!r x is b\nd4 ,x is a secret ,gov]nm5t exp$ition4 ,z x sets out1 a numb] ( docum5ts1 c>efully seal$1 are put 9 *>ge ( ! comm&]1 9 :i* all 8 in/ructions are conta9$4 ,:5 f> away f 8 sov]eign1 ^! are to be ! au?ority :i* he mu/ obey2 z he sails on 9 ! d>k1 ^! are to be ! lights on ! deep by :i* he mu/ /e]4 ,!y provide = e /age ( ! way4 ,!y direct :at ports to approa* & :at ports to avoid1 :at to d 9 diff]5t seas1 :at v>iation to make 9 c]ta9 cont+5cies1 & :at acts to p]=m at c]ta9 opportunities4 ,ea* pap] ( ! s]ies =bids ! op5+ ( ! next until its own directions h be5 fulfill$2 s t no "o c see beyond ! imm$iate po9t = :i* he is mak+4 ,! wide ocean is be=e t %ip1 & a wid] my/]y4 ,b 9 ! passage ( "t1 z ! /range cruise proce$s1 its c\rse beg9s to tell ^u ! *>t4 ,! zigzag l9e1 l obscure *irography1 has an intelligible look1 & seems to spell out intimations4 ,z ord] aft] ord] is op5$1 ^? sibyl leaves ( ! cab9 comm5ce to prophesy1 glimpses multiply1 surmises come quick1 & %ortly ! :ole %ip's company m ?an suspect1 f ! accumulat+ data beh9d !m1 :at mu/ be _! de/9ation1 & ! mission !y h be5 s5t to accompli%4 ,p are beg9n+ to imag9e t ! c>e] ( ! human race is some?+ l ?is4 ,!re is a fa/-gr[+ conviction t man has be5 s5t out1 f ! fir/1 to fulfil "s inexplicable purpose1 & t he holds a ,div9e commission to p]=m a wond]ful "w on ! e>?4 ,x w\ld seem z if 8 m>vell\s bra9 7 ! bundle ( my/ic scrolls on :i* x is writt51 & )9 :i* its t]ms are hid1--& z if 8 imp]i%able s\l 7 ! great seal1 be>+ ! ,div9e image & sup]scription1 :i* atte/s its ,almighty orig9al4 ,?is commission is yet obscure4 ,x has s f> only gradually op5$ to him1 = he is sail+ "u seal$ ord]s4 ,he is /ill l$ on f po9t to po9t4 ,b ! f>!r he goes1 & ! m 8 pa/ ga!rs beh9d him1 ! bett] is he able to imag9e :at mu/ be be=e him4 ,8 *>t is e day gett+ m full ( amaz+ indications4 ,he is beg9n+ to feel ab\t him ! increas+ press ( "s ,provid5tial design t has be5 p]meat+ & m\ld+ age aft] age1 & to discov] t be has be5 all along unconsci\sly prosecut+ a secret mission4 ,& s x comes at la/ t ev]y?+ new takes t look2 e evolution ( m9d1 e addition to k1 e discov]y ( tru?1 e novel a*ievem5t appe>+ l ! break+ ( seals & op5+ ( rolls1 9 ! p]=mance ( an inexhau/ible & my/]i\s tru/ t has be5 committ$ to 8 h&s4 ,x is ! purpose ( ?is pap] to collect toge!r "s ( ^! facts & incid5ts ( progress1 9 ord] to %[ t ?is is n a m]e dream1 b a /up5d\s reality4 ,hi/ory %all be ! inspiration ( our prophecy4 ,!re is a pa/ to be rec\nt$1 a pres5t to be describ$1 & a future to be =etold4 ,an imm5se review = a magaz9e article1 & x w require "s +5uity to be brief & graphic at ! same "t4 ,9 ! attempt to get z mu* z possible into ! smalle/ space1 _m ?+s w h to be omitt$1 & "s mo/ pr(\nd p>ticul>s m]ely glanc$ at2 b en\gh w be furni%$1 p]haps1 to make ! po9t we h 9 view4 ,we may comp>e human progress to a tall tree :i* has re>$ itself1 sl[ly & imp]ceptibly1 ?r\gh c5tury aft] c5tury1 h>dly m ?an a b>e trunk1 ) "h & !re only ! slight out%oot ( "s tempor>y exploit ( g5ius1 b :i* 9 ?is age gives ! signs ( t imm5se foliage & fruitage :i* %all 9 "t emb[] ! :ole e>?4 ,we see b its spr+-"t ( leaf1--= x is only )9 fifty ye>s t ?is ri* outbur/ ( wond]s began4 ,we live 9 an era :5 progress is s new z to be a matt] ( amazem5t4 ,a hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 p]haps x w h become s mu* a matt] ( c\rse to develop1 to exp&1 & to discov]1 t x w excite no comm5t4 ,b x is yet novel1 & we are yet fre%4 ,!re=e we may gaze back at :at has be51 & gaze =w>d at :at is promis$ to be1 ) m likelihood ( be+ impress$ ?an if we 7 a few c5turies old]4 ,if we look d[n at ! roots out ( :i* ?is tree has ris51 & !n up at its spread+ bran*es1--omitt+ its int]m$iate trunk ( ages1 ?r\gh :i* its processes h be5 secretly work+1--p]haps we may realize 9 a brief] space ! wond] ( x all4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( hi/ory1 accord+ to receiv$ au?ority1 !re 0 b a little tract ( ! e>? occupi$1 & t by "o family1 speak+ b "o tongue1 & wor%ipp+ b "o ,god1--all ! re/ ( ! _w be+ an un9habit$ wild4 ,at ?is /age ( hi/ory ! :ole globe is explor$1 cov]$ ) races ( e color1 a ho/ ( nations & languages1 ) e div]sity ( cu/om1 developm5t ( "*1 & =m ( religion4 ,! physical b\nd f t to ?is is equall$ only by ! leap :i* ! _w ( m9d has made4 ,once ^u a "t a man holl[$ a tree1 &1 laun*+ x ^u ! wat]1 f\nd t x w\ld be> him up4 ,aft] ?is a few little floats1 creep+ cauti\sly ne> ! l&1 7 all on :i* m5 7 wont to v5ture4 ,n[ !re are sails flutt]+ on e sea1 prodigi\s /eam]s ?robb+ l levia?ans aga9/ w9d & wave2 h>bors are built1 & rocks & %oals remov$2 ligh?\ses gleam nightly f t5 ?\s& /ations on ! %ore2 ! great deep itself is s\nd$ by plummet & div+-bell2 ! subm>9e _w is disclos$2 & man is ga!r+ into 8 h&s ! laws ( ! v w9ds t toss its surface4 ,once ! e>? _h a s+le rude1 mud-built hamlet1 9 :i* human dwell+s 7 fir/ clu/]$ toge!r4 ,n[ x is /udd$ ) spl5did cities1 /rewn ?ick ) t[ns & villages1 div]sifi$ by inf9ite v>ieties ( ar*itecture3 sumptu\s build+s1 unlike 9 e clime1 ea* z if sprung f its own soil & made out ( its air4 ,once !re 7 only ! elem5t>y discov]ies ( ! lev]1 ! w$ge1 ! b5d$ b[1 ! :eel2 ,tubal work$ 9 iron & copp]1 & ,naamah twi/$ ?reads4 ,s9ce !n :at a jump ! me*anical arts h made6 ,^! primitive elem5ts are n[ s intricately comb9$ t we c h>dly recognize !m2 new =ces h be5 add$1 new pr9ciples evolv$2 pond]\s eng9es1 l mov+ m\nta9s ( iron1 %ake ! v e>?2 _m-w9d[$ factories1 fill$ ) complex ma*9]y driv5 by wat] or its vapor1 clatt] night & day1 weav+ ! pla9 g>m5ts ( ! poor man & ! ri* robes ( ! pr9ce1 ! curta9s ( ! cottage & ! uphol/]y ( ! palace4 ,once !re 7 b ! spe> & b[ & %ield1 & h&-to-h& conflicts ( brute /r5g?4 ,see n[ ! :ole eng9]y ( w>1 ! art ( =tification1 ! t]rific p]fection ( artill]y1 ! ma!matical transf] ( all f ! body to ! m9d1 till ! battlefield is b a *ess-bo>d1 & ! battle is really wag$ 9 ! bra9s ( ! g5]als4 ,h[ a/oni%+ 0 t la/ ,european field ( ,solf]9o1 t5 miles 9 sweep1--) ! balloon float+ above x = its spy & sc\t1--) ! ?read-l wire trail+ 9 ! grass1 & ! lightn+ c\rs+ back & =?1 ,napoleon's ubiquit\s aide-de-camp1--) railway-tra9s1 br++ re9=cem5ts into ! mid/ ( ! mele1 & _! /eam-:i/le %riek+ amid ! ?und]s ( battle6 ,& :at a picture ( ev5 great] magnific5ce1 9 "s respects1 is be=e u to-day6 ,a field n ( t51 b t5 ?\s& miles 9 sweep6 ,mc,clellan1 /&+ on ! em95ce ( pres5t sci5tific a*ievem5t1 is able to ov]look half ! bread? ( a cont95t1 & ! widely scatt]$ deta*m5ts ( a ho/ ( six hundr$ ?\s& m54 ,! rail connects city ) city2 ! wire hangs betwe5 camp & camp1 & rea*es f army to army4 ,/eam is hurl+ 8 legions f "o po9t to ano!r2 electricity br+s him intellig5ce1 & c>ries 8 ord]s2 ! aronaut 9 ! sky is 8 field-glass se>*+ ! horizon4 ,x is practically b "o great battle t is rag+ b5ea? him1 on ! ,potomac1 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 d[n ! valley ( ! ,mississippi1 9 ! int]iors ( ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee1 along ! seabo>d1 & on ! ,gulf coa/4 ,! combatants are hidd5 f ea* o!r1 b "u ! *iefta9's eye ! doz5 armies are only ! squadrons ( a s+le ho/1 _! battles only ! sep>ate conflicts ( a s+le field1 ! movem5ts ( ! :ole campaign only ! evolutions ( a prolong$ engagem5t4 ,! spectacle is a good illu/ration ( ! day4 ,"u ! magic ( progress1 w> 9 its ess5ce & vitality is really dim9i%+1 ev5 :ile increas+ 9 mat]iel & gr&eur4 ,nei!r "t nor space w p]mit ! old & t$i\s conte/s ( hi/ory to be repeat$4 ,milit>y sci5ce has ent]$ ^u a new era1 ne>] ?an ev] to ! p]iod :5 w>s %all cease4 ,b to g on ) a few m contra/s ( ! pa/ ) ! pres5t4 ,once m5 wrote only 9 symbols1 l w$ges & arr[-heads1 on tiles & bricks1 or 9 hi]oglyphic pictures on obelisks & sepul*res1--aft]w>d 9 crude1 b curr5t *>act]s on /one1 metal1 wax1 & papyrus4 ,9 a mu* lat] age appe>$ ! f>!/ p]fection ( ! inv5tion3 books engross$ on illum9at$ rolls ( vellum1 & w\nd on cyl9d]s ( boxwood1 ivory1 or gold1--& !n put away l ri*e/ treasures ( art4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 p]fection !n & progress n[6 ,to-day ! /eam pr9t+-press ?r[s out its %eets 9 cl\ds1 & fills ! _w ) books4 ,va/ libr>ies are ! vault$ catacombs ( mod]n times1 9 :i* ! dead pa/ is laid away1 & ! liv+ pres5t takes refuge4 ,! glory ( co/ly scrolls is dimm$ by ! illu/rat$ & typographical wond]s :i* make ! book/ore a gorge\s dream4 ,k1 no long] r>e1 no long] lies 9 prec>i\s accumulations )9 ! cells ( "s poor monk's crumbl+ bra91 b swells up l ! ocean1 univ]sal & imp]i%able1 p\r+ into ! vacant recesses ( all m9ds z ! ocean p\rs into ! holl[s "u its %ore4 ,to-day1 newspap]s multipli$ by millions :it5 ! :ole c\ntry e morn+1 l ! ho>-fro/2 & books1 num]\s & brilliant z ! />s1 seem by a sort ( a/ral influ5ce to unseal ! lat5t de/9ies ( _m an intellect1 z by _! illum9ation !y /imulate ?\ght & activity ev]y:]e4 ,once art seem$ to h rea*$ p]fection 9 ! pictures & sculptures ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,yet n[ ^? ma/]-pieces are n only equall$ on canvas & 9 fresco1 b reproduc$ by t5s ( ?\s&s f grav5 %eets ( copp]1 /eel1 & ev5 blocks ( wood1--or1 if modell$ 9 m>ble or bronze1 are remodell$ by hundr$s1 & set up 9 c\ntless h\seholds z ! h\sehold gods4 ,x is ! glory ( to-day t ! sun himself has come d[n to be ! rival & tea*] ( arti/s1 to "w wond]s & p]=m miracles 9 art4 ,he is ! cele/ial limn] :o %all pres]ve ! au!ntic faces ( e g5]ation f n[ until ! _w is no m4 ,he holds ! mirror up to ,nature1 p>alyzes ! fleet+ phantom1 by *emical subtilty1 on ! burni%$ plate1--& !re x is fix$ =ev]4 ,he prep>es ! optical illusion ( ! /]eoscope1 s t ?r\gh t9y w9d[s we may look z into fairy-l& & f9d sections ( ?is magnific5t _w modell$ 9 m9iature4 ,once m5 imag9$ ! e>? to be a flat & limit$ tract4 ,n[ !y realize t x is a pond]\s ball float+ 9 inf9ite e!r4 ,once !y ?\ght ! sky 0 a solid blue concave1 /udd$ ) blaz+ po9ts1 an empire ( fate1 ! gold-&-azure floor ( ! abode ( gods & spirits4 ,n[ all t is dissolv$ away2 ! w&]+ planets become at w broad disks1 l si/]s ( ! moon2 & c\ntless millions ( />s are n[ mirror$ 9 ! same ret9a ) :i* ! ,magi saw ! few ?\s&s ( ! firmam5t t 7 visible f ! pla9s ( ,*aldea4 ,once m5 7 aw>e ( no?+ 9 ! e>? b5ea? its hills & valleys & teem+ soil4 ,n[ !y walk consci\sly ov] ! ru9s ( old worlds2 !y c deciph] ! /range *>act]s & read ! /range hi/ory grav5 on ^! gigantic tablets4 ,! /ony veil is r5t1 & !y c look inimitable p]iods back1 & see ! curi\s animals :i* !n mov$ up & d[n 9 ! e>?4 ,once a glass bubble 0 a wond] = magnify+ p[]4 ,n[ ! l5ses ( ! microscope br+ an inv]t$ univ]se to light4 ,m5 c look into a drop & discov] an ocean cr[d$ ) millions ( liv+ creatures1 mon/]s untypifi$ 9 ! visible _w1 play+ ab\t z 9 a great deep4 ,once a ,roman emp]or priz$ a my/]i\s jewel because x br\ght ! gladiators cont5d+ 9 ! ar5a clos] to ! imp]ial canopy4 ,n[ obs]vatories1 ) _! revolv+ domes1 cr[n ! heights at e c5tre ( civilization1 & ! mighty telescope1 pois$ on exquisite me*anism1 turns inf9ite space into a ,coliseum1 br+s its invisible lum9>ies close to ! a/ronom]'s seat1 & reveals ! h>monies & spl5dors ( ^? di/ant works ( ,god4 ,once ! suppos$ elem5ts 7 fire1 & wat]1 & e>?1 & air2 once ! amb] 0 unique 9 its peculi> prop]ty1 & ! load/one 9 its s+ul> p[]4 ,n[ *emi/ry holds 9 solution ! elem5ts & secrets ( creation2 n[ electricity w\ld seem to be ! veil :i* hangs be=e ! s\l2 n[ ! magnetic ne$le1 true to ! load/>1 trembles on ! sea1 to make ! m>9] brave & ! hav5 sure4 ,we h by no means exhau/$ ! wond]s t h accumulat$ ^u man1 9 be+ accumulat$ by man4 ,_! enum]ation w\ld be almo/ endless4 ,b we leave all to m5tion "o1 ) :i* !re is no?+ ( old "t to comp>e4 ,x _h no beg9n+ !n1--n ev5 a g]m4 ,x is ! peculi> leap & developm5t ( ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,_m ?+s h comb9$ to br+ x to pass4 ,a _s t _h be5 hid1 s9ce ! _w began1 9 a c(f] ( metal & acid1--! g5ie ( ! lightn+1--%ut d[n1 z by ! seal ( ,solomon 9 ! ,arabian tale1 0 let loose b ! o!r day1 & comm5c$ to d ! bidd+ ( man4 ,e "o f\nd t he c\ld transport 8 ?\ght to ! ends ( ! e>? 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,t _s1 ) its electric w+s1 soon flew f city to city1 & :i!rsoev] ! magnetic wire c\ld be trac$ ?r\gh ! air1 till ! nations ( all ,europe /ood z face to face1 & ! ,/ates ( ?is great ,union gaz$ "o ^u ano!r4 ,x made a cont95t l a h\sehold1--a clu/] ( peoples l memb]s ( a family1--ea* )9 he>+ ( ! o!r's voice4 ,b "o a*ievem5t rema9$ to be p]=m$ be=e ! :ole _w c\ld become "o4 ,! ocean _h hi!rto hopelessly sev]$ ! globe into two hemisph]es4 ,c\ld man make x a s+le sph]e8 ,c\ld man1 l ,moses1 smite ! waves ) 8 electric rod1 & lead ! legions ( human ?\ght across dry %od8 ,he c\ld1--& he did4 ,we all rememb] x well4 ,a range ( subm>9e m\nta9s 0 discov]$1 /ret*+ f ,am]ica to ,europe4 ,_! top =m$ a plateau1 :i*1 ly+ )9 two miles ( ! surface1 (f]$ an undulat+ %oal )9 human rea*4 ,a fleet ( /eam]s1 w>y ( /orms1 "o day cauti\sly assembl$ midway ov] x4 ,!y caught ! mon/] asleep1 safely uncoil$ ! wire1 & laid x f %ore to %ore4 ,! trea*]\s1 dreadful1 omnipot5t ocean 0 conqu]$ & b\nd6 ,h[ ! he>t ( ! two worlds leap$ :5 ! news came6 ,!n1 m ?an at any "t be=e1 7 mo/ ( u />tl$ into a conviction ( h[ real progress 01--h[ trem5d\s1 & limitless1 app>5tly1 ! p[] :i* ,god _h put into man4 ,n t ?is1 9 itself1 0 great] ?an t :i* _h prec$$ x1 b x 0 ! climax ( all4 ,! me*anical feat awoke m en?usiasm ?an ev5 ! sci5tific a*ievem5t :i* 0 its liv+ s\l1--n because x 0 m wond]ful1 b because x dispell$ our la/ d\bt4 ,we all began to =m a m def9ite idea ( some?+ great to come1 t 0 yet ly+ /or$ away 9 ! bra91--laid !re f ! beg9n+4 ,l ! ,magian on ! heights ( ,moab1 z he saw ! t5ts ( ,israel & ! tab]nacle ( ,god 9 ! di/ance1 we grew big ) an involunt>y vision1 & 7 surpris$ into prophecies4 ,x 0 wond]ful to see ! ,que5 ( ,engl&1 on "o side ( t *asm ( ?ree ?\s& miles1 wave a greet+ to ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,presid5t wave back a greet+ to ! ,que54 ,b x 0 glori\s to see t *ord quiv] ) ! music & ! tru? ( ! angelic song3-- ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 ,good-w t[>d m56 ,soon1 h[ev]1 came a *eck to ! excitem5t4 ,= above a score ( days 0 t my/]i\s highway kept op5 f ,val5tia to ,tr9ity ,bay4 ,b !n ! spell 0 lo/1 ! waves fl[$ back1 old ocean roll$ on z be=e1 & ! cross+ messages p]i%$1 l ! ho/s ( ,ph>aoh 9 ! sea4 ,t ! miracle is end$ is no indication t x _c be repeat$4 ,= ! v reason t ! n[ dead1 in>ticulate wire1 l an infant1 lisp$ & /amm]$ once1 x is c]ta9 t ano!r w soon be born1 :i* w live to trumpet =? l ! angel ( civilization1 its m9i/] ( flam+ fire6 ,no "o %\ld abate a jot f ! high hope excit$ !n4 ,no imag9ation %\ld suff] a cl\d on ! picture x !n pa9t$4 ,gov]nm5ts & capitali/s h n be5 idle1 & w n be disc\rag$4 ,already ,europe & ,africa are connect$ by an electric tunnel "u ! sea1 five hundr$ miles 9 l5g?2 already ,malta & ,alex&ria speak to ea* o!r ?r\gh a tube ly+ "u ?irte5 hundr$ miles ( ,m$it]ranean wat]s2 already ,brita9 b\nd to ,holl& & ,hanov] & ,d5m>k by a triple cord ( sympa?y :i* all ! tempe/s ( ! ,g]man ,ocean _c sev]4 ,& if we come ne>] home1 we %all f9d a project matur$ :i* w c>ry a fi]y cordon ar\nd ! entire coa/ ( our c\ntry1 l9k+ =tress to =tress1 & provid+ t la/1 desp]ate res\rce ( unity1 an out] girdle & jo9t$ *a9 ( =ce1 to b9d toge!r & save a nation ^: inn] bonds ( peace & love are brok54 ,su* en]gy & su* success are en\gh to revive ! expectation & to gu>anty ! com+ ( ! day :5 we %all behold ! electric light play+ r\nd ! _w unqu5*$ by ! seas1 illum9at+ ! l&1 reveal+ nation to nation1 & m+l+ language ) language1 z if ! clov5 tongues l z ( fire _h appe>$ aga91 & sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,x w be a /range p]iod1 & yet we %all see x4 ,! ^w spok5 "h "u ! sun ( mid-day1 :5 x speaks at ! antipodes1 w be he>d "u ! />s ( midnight4 ,( ! _w ( comm]ce x may be writt51 ,!re %all be no night !re6 & ( ! anci5t clock ( ! sun & />s1 ,!re %all be "t no long]6 ,:5 ! electric wire %all /ret* f ,pek91 by successive ,india /ations1 to ,london1 & f ,india1 by leaps f isl& to isl&1 to ,au/ralia1 & f ,new ,york we/w>d to ,san ,francisco1 7z has be5 already accompli%$17 & s\?w>d to ,cape ,horn1 & across ! ,atlantic1 or ov] ! ,/rait to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1--:5 ! endless circle is =m$1 & ! magic net-"w b9ds cont95t1 & city1 & village1 & ! isles ( ! sea1 9 "o1--!n :o w "k ! _w we live 91 = ! *ange t %all come ^u x8 ,"t no m6 ,space no m6 ,mank9d br\ght into "o va/ neighborhood6 ,prophesy ! great] union ( all he>ts 9 ?is int]bl5d+ ( all m9ds4 ,prophesy ! b\ndless spread ( civilization1 :5 all b>ri]s are swept away4 ,prophesy ! ca?olicity ( t religion 9 :i* z _m phases ( a common fai? %all be endur$ z !re are climes = ! common human con/itution & c\ntries 9 a common _w6 ,9 ^? days m5 w c>ry a wat*1 n ) a s+le face1 z n[1 tell+ only ! "t ( _! own region1 b a dial-plate subdivid$ into ! disks ( a doz5 timepieces1 ann\nc+ at a glance ! h\r ( z _m m]idian /ations on ! globe4 ,x w be ! fair type ( ! man :o we>s x4 ,:5 human skill %all f9d itself "u ?is necessity1 & me*anism %all rea* ?is p]fection1 !n ! s\l ( t man w become also _m-disk$4 ,he w be alive ) ! p]petual consci\sness ( _m z5i?s & horizons beside 8 own1 ( _m nations f> diff]5t f 8 own1 ( _m cu/oms1 mann]s1 & ideas1 :i* he c\ld n %>e1 b is able to acc\nt = & respect4 ,we c pe] z f> z ?is into ! future2 = :at we pr$ict is only a reasonable d$uction f c]ta9 giv5 circum/ances t are ne>ly ar\nd u n[4 ,we d n lay all ! /ress ^u ! telegraph1 z if to attribute ev]y?+ to x1 b because t inv5tion1 & its rec5t cr[n+ ev5t1 are ! la/ great leap :i* ! m9d has made1 & because 9 itself1 & 9 its c>ry+ out1 x summon$ all ! previ\s discov]ies & a*ievem5ts ( man to its aid4 ,x is _! la/-born *ild1--! great] = its _m p>5ts4 ,!re is h>dly a sci5ce1 or an art1 or an inv5tion1 :i* has n contribut$ to x1 or :i* is n d]iv+ su/5ance or inspiration f x4 ,?is latt] fact makes x p>ticul>ly sugge/ive4 ,z x 0 begott5 itself1 & is 9 its turn begett+1 s has x be5 ) ev]y?+ else 9 ! _w ( progress4 ,e sci5tific or me*anical idea1 e species ( discov]y1 has be5 z naturally born ( "o or m antec$5ts ( its own k9d z m5 are born ( m54 ,!re is a ki? & k9 among all ^! extraord9>y creatures ( ! bra94 ,!y h _! ance/ors & desc5dants2 n "o is a ,mel*iz$ek1 )\t fa!r1 )\t "m4 ,e "o is a l9k 9 a regul> ord] ( g5]ations4 ,"s became ext9ct ) _! age1 be+ sup]s$$ or no long] want$2 :ile o!rs _h ! p[] ( imm5se propagation1 & produc$ an innum]able (fspr+1 :i* h a family lik5ess to ?is day4 ,! law ( cause & effect has no bett] illu/ration ?an ! hi/ory ( inv5tions & discov]ies4 ,if !re 7 among u an intellect suffici5tly encyclop$ic 9 k & v]satile 9 g5ius1 x c\ld take e "o ( ^! facts & trace its intricate l9eage ( pr9ciples & me*anisms1 /ep by /ep1 up to ! orig9al ,adam ( ! fir/ inv5tion & ! orig9al ,eve ( ! fir/ necessity4 ,!re is a p]iod betwe5 u & ^! fir/ p>5ts ( our pres5t progress t is /rangely obscure4 ,x is a sort ( ant$iluvian age1 9 :i* !re 7 evid5tly /up5d\s me*anical p[]s ( "s k9d1 & an ext5sive acqua9tance ) "s ?+s4 ,! ru9s ( ,egypt alone w\ld prove ?is4 ,b a deluge ( oblivion has wa%$ ov] !m1 & left ^! colossal bones to tell :at /ory !y c4 ,! only way to acc\nt = su* an ext9ction is1 t !y 7 mon/r\s contrivances out ( all proportion to _! age1 spasmodic successes 9 sci5ce1 wond]s born out ( due "t1--d]iv+ no su/5ance or support f a wide & v>i\s k9dr$1 & !re=e1 l ! giants :i* 7 ( old1 dy+ out ) _! day4 ,x is diff]5t ) :at has tak5 place s9ce4 ,e "w has come 9 its "r "t1 j :5 be/ prep>$ =1 & mo/ requir$4 ,!re is n "o b is su/a9$ on e side1 & fits into its place1 z ea* new piece ( color$ /one 9 a mosaic is su/a9$ by ! progressive picture4 ,e "o is cons]v$ by its connections4 ,:atev] has be5 done is sure1--& ! pa/ be+ secure1 ! future is gu>anti$4 ,x is impossible t ! pres5t k 9 ! _w %\ld be ext+ui%$4 ,no?+ b a /roke ( imbecility ^u ! race1 no?+ b ! de/ruction ( its libr>ies1 no?+ b ! p>alysis ( ! pr9t+-press1 & ! annihilation ( ^! means ( int]communication1--no?+ b "s su* arbitr>y int]v5tion c\ld accompli% x4 ,! facts already 9 human possession1 & ! con/itution ( ! m9d1 toge!r insure :at we h z imp]i%able1 & :at we are to obta9 z illimitable4 ,we come n[ to ano!r sugge/ive *>act]i/ic ( ! "t1--ano!r ( its promises4 ,s f> we f9d ,progress ga!r+ fulness & /r5g?1--mak+ sure ( itself4 ,x has also be5 ga!r+ impetus4 ,x has be51 all along1 accumulat+ mom5tum1 & n[ x sweeps on ) brea?less rapidity4 ,! reason is1 t1 ! f>!r x has gone1 ! m x has multipli$ its ag5ts4 ,! pres5t g5]ation is n only c>ri$ =w>d1 b is excit$ 9 e qu>t]4 ,! activity & v]satility ( ! intellect w\ld appe> to be inexhau/ible4 ,in/ead ( gett+ ov]/ra9$1 or becom+ le?>gic1 x nev] 0 s p[]ful1 nev] _h s _m res\rces1 nev] 0 s wide-awake4 ,m5 are busy turn+ ov] e /one 9 _! way1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ some?+ new4 ,no?+ w\ld seem too small = human att5tion1 no?+ too great = human und]tak+4 ,! gov]nm5t ,pat5t-,(fice1 ) its c\ntless *amb]s1 is n s l>ge a museum ( inv5tions z ! capaci\s bra9 ( to-day4 ,"o man is engross$ ov] an apple-p>]2 ano!r snat*es ! ne$le f ! we>y f+]s ( ! seam/ress1 & (f]s h] 9 return ! sew+-ma*9e4 ,t man yond] has turn$ himself into an armory1 & he br+s out ! deadlie/ in/rum5t he c produce1 some?+ p]haps t c %oot y at sight1 ev5 ?\gh y be a speck 9 ! horizon4 ,8 next-door neighbor is an iron work%op1 & is =g+ an armor ( pro( = a vessel ( w>1 f :i* ! mightie/ balls %all b\nd z lightly z ! arr[s f an old-"t brea/plate4 ,!re is ano!r se>*+ = t new motive p[] :i* %all keep pace ) ! telegraph1 & hurl ! bodies ( m5 ?r\gh space z fa/ z _! ?\ghts are hurl$2 !re is ano!r seek+ t electro-magnetic batt]y :i* %all speak in/antly & di/9ctly to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! m9d ( t a/ronom] is a telescope1 ?r\gh ^: increas+ field new worlds float daily by2 ! m9d ( t geologi/ is a div9+-rod1 =ev] b5d+ t[>d ! wat]s ( *aos1 & po9t+ out new places :]e a %aft c be sunk into p]iods ( almo/ inf9ite antiquity2 ! m9d ( t *emi/ is a subtile crucible1 9 :i* aborig9al secrets lie disclos$1 & )9 ^: dep?s ! true philosoph]'s /one w be f\nd2 ! m9d ( t ma!matician is a maze ( e!real /air-ways1 ris+ high] & high] t[>d ! heav5 ( tru?4 ,! ambition is ev]y:]e1--9 e brea/2 ! p[] is ev]y:]e1--9 e bra94 ,! giant & ! pigmy are alike active 9 seek+ out & f9d+ out _m inv5tions4 ,& 9 ?is v univ]sality ( ef=t & result we discov] ano!r gu>anty ( ! great future4 ,! riv] ( ,progress multiplies its tribut>ies ! f>!r x fl[s1 & ev5 n[1 unkn[n ages f its m\?1 we already see t magnific5t wid5+ ( its *annel1 9 :i*1 l ! ,amazon1 x long anticipates ! sea4 ,man1 ! great a*iev]6 ! m>vell\s magician6 ,look at him6 ,a head h>dly six feet above ! gr\nd out ( :i* he 0 tak54 ,8 dome ( ?\ght & palace ( ! s\l sc>ce tw5ty-two in*es 9 circumf]5ce2 & )9 x1 a little1 gray1 oval mass ( convolut$ album5 & fibre1 ( "s f\r p\nds' weight1 & !re sits ! intellig5ce :i* has work$ all ^! wond]s6 ,an intellig5ce1 say1 six ?\s& ye>s old next c5tury4 ,h[ _m ?\s& ye>s m w x ?9k1 & ?9k1 & wave ! w&1 & raise new spirits out ( ,nature1 op5 h] seal$-up my/]ies1 scale ! />s1 & uncov] a univ]se at home8 ,h[ long w x be be=e ?is inh]5t p[]1 laid 9 x at ! beg9n+ by ! ,almighty1 %all be exhau/$1 & rea* its limit8 ,yes1 h[ long8 ,we _c beg9 to "k4 ,we _c imag9e :]e ! /opp+-place c\ld be4 ,p]haps !re is none4 ,to take up ! nautical figure :i* has furni%$ our title1--we are 9 ! mid/ ( an inf9ite sea1 sail+ on to a de/9ation we "k n (1 b ( :i* ! vague & spl5did fancies we h =m$ hang be=e our pr[ l illusions 9 ! sky4 ,we are meet+ on e h& great opportunities :i* mu/ n be lo/1 new a*ievem5ts :i* mu/ be wr\ght1 & /range adv5tures :i* mu/ be und]tak53 e day wond]+ m to :at our commission %all br+ u at la/1 full ( magnific5t hopes & a gr[+ fai?1--! inscrutable bundle ( ord]s n ne>ly exhau/$3 :ole cont95ts ( k yet to be discov]$ & explor$2 ! gates ( yet di/ant sci5ces to be s\ght & unlock$2 ! =tresses ( yet undream$ necessities to be tak52 ,arcadias ( beauty to be visit$ & _! treasures g>n]$ by ! imag9ation2 an intricate c\rse to be foll[$ amid all future nations & gov]nm5ts1 & _! w9d+ hi/ories1 z if ?read+ ! devi\s *annels ( endless ar*ipelagoes2 ! spoils ( all ages to be ga!r$1 & treaties ( comm]ce ) all g5]ations to be made1 be=e ! my/]i\s voyage is done4 ,& n[1 be=e we leave ?is fasc9at+ !me1 or suff] ano!r dream1 let u /op :]e we are1 9 ord] to see :]e we are4 ,let u take our be>+s4 ,:at says our *>t8 ,:at d we f9d 9 ! horizon ( ! pres5t1 :i* may give u ! :]e)al to hope1 to d\bt1 or to fe>8 ,! era 9 :i* we live pres5ts "s rem>kable *>act]i/ics1 :i* h be5 br\ght into x by ?is imm5se mat]ial success4 ,x is preem95tly an age ( reality3 an age 9 :i* a ho/ ( unrealities--que] & /range old notions--h be5 de/roy$ =ev]4 ,nev] 7 ! vault$ spaces 9 ?is gr& old temple ( a _w swept s clean ( cobwebs be=e4 ,! m9d has n gone =? work+ outside wond]s1 )\t effect+ equal inside *anges4 ,9 a*iev+ abroad1 x has be5 ennobl+ at home4 ,at no "t 0 x s free f sup]/ition z n[1 & f ! absurdities :i* h = c5turies beset & fill$ x4 ,:at numb]less delusions1 :at gho/s1 :at my/]ies1 :at fables1 :at curi\s ideas1 h disappe>$ be=e ! besom ( ! day6 ,! old au?or long ago =eta/$ ?is1 :o wrote1--,! div9e arts ( pr9t+ & gunp[d] h fright5$ away ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 & all ! fairies4 ,x is told ( ,kepl]1 t he believ$ ! planets 7 borne ?r\gh ! skies 9 ! arms ( angels2 b sci5ce %ortly took a wid] sweep1 kill$ (f ! angels1 & %[$ t ! w&]+ lum9>ies _h be5 accu/om$ f infancy to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,& s has ! firmam5t ( all k be5 cle>$ ( its vapors & fictions1 & be5 reveal$ 9 its solid & %9+ facts4 ,"h1 !n1 lies ! great di/9ction ( ! "t3 ! accumulation ( ,tru?1 & ! gr[+ appetite = ! true & ! real4 ,! ye> :irls r\nd l ! too!d cyl9d] 9 a ?re%+-ma*9e1 bl[+ out ! *aff 9 cl\ds1 b quietly dropp+ ! ri* k]nels )9 our rea*4 ,& x w always be s4 ,m5 w s[ _! notions & reap h>ve/s1 b ! inexorable age w w9n[ out ! tru?1 & scatt] to ! w9ds :atsoev] is error4 ,n[ we see h[ t impalpable some?+ has be5 produc$ :i* we call ! ,_s ( ! ,age1--t peculi> atmosph]e 9 :i* we live1 :i* fills ! lungs ( ! human _s1 & gives vitality & "* to all t m5 at pres5t ?9k & say & feel & d4 ,x is ?is id5tical _s ( c\rage\s inquiry1 hone/ reality1 & int5se activity1 wr\ght up into a k9d ( univ]sal inspiration1 mov+ ) ! same disposition1 ! same ta/e1 ! same ?\ght1 p]sons :ole regions ap>t & unkn[n to ea* o!r4 ,we are frequ5tly surpris$ by co9cid5ces :i* prove ?is novel1 yet common afflatus4 ,two a/ronom]s1 ) ! ocean betwe5 !m1 calculate at ! same mom5t1 9 ! same direction1 & simultane\sly light ^u ! same new orb4 ,two inv5tors1 fall+ 9 ) ! same necessity1 ?9k ( ! same contrivance1 & meet = ! fir/ "t 9 a newspap] w>1 or a duel ( pamphlets1 = ! cr$it ( its au?or%ip4 ,a doz5 widely scatt]$ philosoph]s z quickly hit ^u ! self-same idea z if !y 7 9 c\ncil toge!r4 ,a m rational developm5t ( "s old doctr9e 9 div9ity spr+s up 9 a hundr$ places at once1 z if a !ological epidemic 7 abroad1 or a synod ( all ! *ur*es 7 9 session4 ,x has also ano!r peculi>ity4 ,! ?\ght :i* may occur at fir/ to b "o m9d seems to h an aff9ity to all m9ds2 & if x be a free & g5]\s ?\ght1 x is in/antly caught1 intuitively compreh5d$1 & receiv$ ) acclamations all ov] ! _w4 ,su* a _s z ?is is rapidly br++ all sections & classes ( mank9d into sympa?y ) "o ano!r1 & produc+ a supreme ca/e 9 human nature1 :i*1 z x increases 9 numb]s1 w m\ld ! "* & control ! de/9ies ( ! race4 ,s f> we speak ( ! upp] air ( ! day4 ,b !re is no d5y+ ! preval5ce ( a l[] & bas] _s4 ,we are uncom=tably aw>e t !re is ano!r extreme to ! freaks ( ! imag9ation4 ,!re are sup]/itions ( ! reason & ( realism1--! grotesque fancies1 my/icisms1 & vag>ies :i* prevail1 & ! diseas$ gu/o = some?+ ultra & outl&i% :i* affects _m raw & undiscipl9$ m9ds4 ,yet ev5 ^! are1 9 _! way1 indications ( ! p]vad+ disposition1--! unheal?y exhalations to be expect$ f hi!rto /agnant regions1 /irr$ up by ! active & reg5]at+ ?\ght ( ! "t4 ,!re is promise ev5 9 !m1 & !y s]ve to di/+ui% ! m t pur] & high] _s ( hone/y & reality1 :i* cl>ifies ! intellect1 & invigorates ! faculties t appreh5d & grasp ! noble & ! true4 ,we glory 9 ?is triumph ( ! reason ov] ! imag9ation1 & 9 ?is pr$om9ance ( ! real ov] ! ideal4 ,we pref] t common s5se %\ld lead ! van1 & t m]e fancy1 l ! t9sell$ conjur] beh9d 8 holl[ table & holl[ app>atus1 %\ld be tak5 = :at x is1 & t its tricks & surprises %\ld cease to bamboozle1 h[ev] mu* !y may amuse mank9d4 ,no?+1 9 ! c\rse ( ,provid5ce1 conveys s mu* enc\ragem5t z ?is rec5t & gr[+ developm5t ( reality 9 ?\ght & pursuit4 ,9 its pres5ce ! future ( ! _w looks sub/antial & sure4 ,we dream ( an imm5se *ange 9 ! tone ( ! human _s1 & 9 ! "* ( ! civilization :i* %all 9 "t emb[] ! e>?4 ,b1 z x has always be51 ! great] ! good1 ! ne>] ! evil2 ,satan is next-door neighbor to ! sa9t2 ,ed5 _h a lurk+-hole = ! s]p5t4 ,j "h ! voyag+ is mo/ dang]\s2 j "h we drop ! plummet & /rike ^u a %oal2 we lift up our eyes1 & discov] a lee-%ore4 ,! m9d t is n pr(\nd en\gh to p]ceive & believe ev5 :at x _c compreh5d1--t is ! %oal4 ,unless ! reason w p]mit ! s\nd+-lead to fall illimitably d[n into a subm>9e _w ( my/]y1 too deep = ! div]1 & yet a true & liv+ _w1--unless !re is admitt$ to be a fa?omless gulf1 call$ fai?1 und]ly+ ! surface-sea ( demon/ration1 ! race w surely gr\nd 9 "t1 & g to pieces4 ,!re is ! p]il ( ?is all-prevail+ love ( ! real4 ,x may become su* an infatuation t no?+ w appe> actual :i* is n visible or demon/rable1 :i* ! h& _c h&le or ! intellect weigh & measure4 ,ev5 to ?is extreme may ! reason run4 ,its vuln]able po9t is pride4 ,x is easily enc\rag$ by success1 easily incit$ to conceit1 readily incl9$ to ov]e/imate its p[]4 ,x has a ,*9ese weakness = ?r[+ up a wall on its involunt>y b\nd>y-l9e1 & = despis+ & defy+ all t is beyond its jurisdiction4 ,! reason may be ! greate/ or ! meane/ faculty 9 ! s\l4 ,x may be ! mo/ wise or ! mo/ fooli% ( active ?+s4 ,x may be s pr(\nd z to ackn[l$ge a :ole inf9itude ( tru? :i* x _c compreh5d1 or x may be s sup]ficial z to suspect ev]y?+ x is ask$ to believe1 & refuse to tru/ a fact out ( its sight4 ,!re is ! dang] ( ! day4 ,!re is ! lee-%ore ^u :i* ! t5d5cies ( ! age are bl[+ our b>k3 a gross & de/ructive mat]ialism1 :i* is ! horrid & trea*]\s developm5t ( a %all[ realism4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is spl5did era !re is a fa/-increas+ class :o are dispos$ to make ! e>? ! absolute ,all1--to d5y any outlet f x1--to d5y any capacity 9 man = ano!r sph]e1--to d5y any attribute 9 ,god :i* int]e/s ,him 9 man1--to %ut out1 !re=e1 all fai?1 all t is my/]i\s1 all t is spiritual1 all t is immortal1 all t is ,div9e4 ,!re live1 alas6 ( heav5-direct$ mi51 ,( cultur$ s\l1 & sapi5t eye s]5e1 ,:o hail !e ,man6--! pilgrim ( a day1 ,sp\se ( ! worm1 & bro!r ( ! clay1 ,frail z ! leaf 9 autumn's yell[ b[]1 ,du/ 9 ! w9d1 or dew ^u ! fl[]1 ,a fri5dless slave1 a *ild )\t a sire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,are ^! ! pomp\s tid+s ye proclaim1 ,lights ( ! _w1 & demigods ( ,fame8 ,is ?is y\r triumph1 ?is y\r pr\d applause1 ,*ildr5 ( ,tru?1 & *ampions ( h] cause8 ,= ?is ha? ,sci5ce se>*$ on we>y w+1 ,by %ore & sea1 ea* mute & liv+ ?+8 ,laun*$ ) ,ib]ia's pilot f ! /eep1 ,to worlds unkn[n1 & isles beyond ! deep8 ,or r\nd ! cope h] liv+ *>iot driv51 ,& :eel$ 9 triumph ?r\gh ! signs ( heav58 ,o />-ey$ ,sci5ce1 ha/ ?\ w&]$ !re1 ,to waft u home ! message ( despair8 ,is %ipwreck1 aft] all1 to be ! end ( ! my/]i\s voyage8 ,yes1 unless !re is some?+ else beside mat]ialism 9 ! _w4 ,unless !re is ano!r _s bl[+ (f t dreadful %ore1 unless ! *>t op5s a f>!r sea1 unless ! ne$le po9ts to ! same di/ant />1 unless !re are o!r ord]s1 yet seal$ & secret1 !re is no fur!r de/9y = ! race1 no fur!r developm5t = ! s\l4 ,! intellect1 h[ev] gr&1 is n ! :ole ( man4 ,mat]ial progress1 h[ev] magnific5t1 is n ! gu>anty1 n ev5 ! c>d9al elem5t1 ( civilization4 ,& civilization1 9 ! highe/ possible mean+ ( t mo/ expressive ^w1 is t great & f9al & all-embosom+ h>bor t[>d :i* all ^! a*ievem5ts & *anges dimly1 b directly1 po9t4 ,^u t we h fix$ our eyes1 b we _c imag9e h[ x c be atta9$ by intellectual & mat]ial =ce alone4 ,9 ord] to indicate ?is m vividly1 let u suppose t !re is no o!r condition necess>y to ! glory ( human nature & ! _w1--let u suppose t no o!r provision has be5 made1 & t ! age is to g on develop+ only 9 ?is "o direction1--:at a dre>y gr&eur w\ld soon surr\nd u6 ,z iceb]gs float+ 9 an ,arctic sea are spl5did1 s w\ld be ^! pond]\s & gli/]+ works4 ,z ! gild$ & crimson$ cliffs ( sn[ beautify ! ,pol> day1 s w\ld ^! a*ievem5ts beautify ! pres5t day4 ,b expect no life1 no joy1 no s\l1 amid su* ice-b\nd circum/ances z ^!4 ,! tropical he>t mu/ congeal & die2 its luxuriant fruits c nev] spr+ up4 ,! e>? mu/ lie sepul*r$ "u its own magnific5ce2 & ! div9e/ feel+s ( ! _s1 float+ upw>d 9 ! in/9ct ( a high] life1 b b5umb$ by ! frigid air1 & rebuk$ by ! lead5 sky1 mu/ fall back l cl\ds ( froz5 vapor ^u ! s\l3 & s %all its ?\ghts p]i%4 ,x w\ld be a gloomy picture to pa9t1 if "o c\ld = a mom5t imag9e t intellectual p[] & mat]ial success 7 all t ent] into ! developm5t ( ! race4 ,= if !re is no o!r capacity1 & no o!r field 9 :i* at lea/ an equal commission to a*ieve is giv51 & = :i* equal arrangem5ts h be5 made by ! ,provid5ce t ord]s all1 !n ! s\l mu/ soon be smo!r$1 society dismemb]$1 & human nature ru9$4 ,b ?is v fact1 :i* we purposely put 9 ^! /rong colors1 proves t !re mu/ be ano!r & great] elem5t1 ano!r & high] faculty1 ano!r & wid] dep>tm5t1 likewise "u express & secret conditions ( success4 ,x %all come to pass1 z ! developm5t goes on1 t ?is o!r w become ! =emo/ & all-important1 --! relation betwe5 !m w be rev]s$1--?is mu/ increase1 t decrease1--! ,mat]ial1 al?\gh ! fir/ 9 "t1 ! fir/ 9 ! _w's int]e/1 & ! fir/ 9 ! _w's ef=t1 w be f\nd to be only an orda9$ =]unn]1 prep>+ ! way = ,some?+ ,else1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes x is n wor?y to unloose4 ,!re is t 9 man--also wrapt up & seal$ )9 8 inscrutable bra9--:i* provides = 8 inn] z well z out] life2 :i* insures 8 highe/ developm5t2 :i* %all protect1 *]i%1 w>m1 & f]tilize 8 nature n[1 & p]petuate & exalt 8 s\l =ev]4 ,x is a commission :i* beg9s1 b does n end1 9 "t4 ,x is a commission :i* makes him ! ag5t & build] ( an imm5se moral "w on ! e>?4 ,"u its in/ructions he %all add improvem5t to improvem5t 9 t social fabric :i* is already 8 %elt] & habitation4 ,he has f\nd x ( brick1--he %all leave x ( m>ble4 ,he %all seek out e contrivance1 & p]fect e plan1 & exhau/ e s*eme1 :i* w br+ a great] prosp]ity & a nobl] happ9ess to mank9d4 ,he %all qu>ry out ea* human _s1 & c>ve x into ! beauty & symmetry ( a liv+ /one t %all be wor?y to take its place 9 ! ris+ /ructure4 ,?is is ! "w :i* is giv5 him to d4 ,he mu/ develop ^? conditions ( virtue1 & peace1 & fai?1 & tru?1 & love1 by :i* ! race %all be lift$ ne>] its ,creator1 & ! individual asc5d into a m consci\s neighborhood & /rong] aff9ity to ! _w :i* %all receive him at la/4 ,all ?is mu/ t o!r dep>tm5t be1 & ?is o!r capacity a*ieve or !re is a fatal disproportion 9 ! progress ( man4 ,! beauty ( ?is z a dream p]haps all m5 w admit2 b !y "q its possibility4 ,x is ! old ,utopia1 !y say1 ! impracticable ent]prise t has always baffl$ ! _w4 ,"s w d\bt :e!r ! ,spiritual has an exi/5ce at all4 ,o!rs w d\bt1 if x does exi/1 :e!r man c accompli% any?+ 9 x4 ,x is invisible1 impalpable1 unkn[n4 ,x _c be sub/antial1 x _c be real1--at lea/ to man z at pres5t con/itut$4 ,its elem5ts & conditions _c be controll$ by 8 _s4 ,t _s _c control itself1--h[ mu* less g =? & "w solid wond]s 9 t phantom realm6 ,!re c be no success 9 ?is t w be coequal ) ! o!r2 nor a coequal gr&eur4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z keep+ pace ) x4 ,! he>t _c gr[ bett]1 society _c be built high]1 mank9d _c become happi]1 ,god w n draw ne>]1 ! hidd5 tru? ( all t univ]se w nev] be m asc]ta9$ ?an x is1--c nev] be accumulat$ & /or$ away among o!r human acquisitions4 ,x is utt]ly1 gloomily impracticable4 ,9 ?is respect we %all =ev] rema9 z we are1 & :]e we are4 ,s !y ?9k4 ,& n[ we v5ture to contradict x all1 & to ass]t t !re is1 !re mu/ be1 j su* a correspond+ field1 & j su* a correspond+ progress1 or else 7we say x rev]5tly7 ,god's ways are n equal4 ,s great is our fai?4 ,l ,columbus1 !re=e1 we dream ( ! gold5 ,indies1 & ( t unkn[n residue :i* mu/ yet be f\nd1 & be tak5 possession ( by mank9d4 ,we look f> out to :]e ! horizon dips its vapory veil into ! sea1 & beyond :i* lies t o!r hemisph]e1 & ask1--,is !re no _w !re to be a c\nt]poise to ! _w t is "h8 ,has ! ,creator made no provision = ! equilibrium ( ! s\l8 ,is all t inf9ite area a %oreless wa/e1 ov] :i* ! fleets ( speculation may sail =ev]1 & discov] no?+8 ,or is !re n1 r1 a broad & solid cont95t ( spiritual tru?1 et]nally root$ 9 t ocean1--prep>$1 f ! beg9n+1 = ! occupation ( man1 :5 ! fulness ( "t %all h come1--orda9$ to take its place 9 ! hi/oric evolution ( ! race1 & to give ! la/ & def9ite %ape to its wondr\s de/9ies8 ,is !re1 or is !re n1 ano!r region ( tru?1 ( ent]prise1 ( progress1--to f9i%1 to balance1 to consummate ! _w8 ,su* is ! ,problem4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,my ,,g>d54 ,i c speak ( x calmly n[2 b !re h be5 mom5ts :5 ! lighte/ m5tion ( ^? words w\ld sway my s\l to its pr(\nde/ dep?s4 ,i am a woman4 ,i nip ?is fact 9 ! bud ( my n>rative1 because ,i l to d z ,i w\ld be done by1 :5 ,i c j z well z n4 ,x rasps a p]son ( my temp]am5t exce$+ly to be deceiv$4 ,:5 any "o tells a /ory1 we wi% to "k at ! outset :e!r ! /ory-tell] is a man or a woman4 ,! two sexes awak5 two entirely di/9ct sets ( feel+s1 & y w\ld no m use ! "o = ! o!r ?an y w\ld put on y\r t9y teacups at breakfa/1 or lay ! c>v+-knife by ! butt]-plate4 ,consequ5tly x is v exasp]at+ to sit1 op5-ey$ & expectant1 wat*+ ! removal ( ! successive swa?+s :i* hide f y ! dusky glories ( an old-"t pr9cess1 &1 :5 ! unroll+ is ov]1 to f9d x is no?+1 aft] all1 b a great lubb]ly boy4 ,equally try+ is x to feel y\r int]e/ clu/]+ r\nd a n>rator's manhood1 all y\r individuality m]g+ 9 81 till1 ( a sudd51 by ! m]e/ *ance1 y cat* ! swell ( cr9ol9e1 & !re y are4 ,away ) su* clums9ess6 ,let u h ev]ybody *ri/5$ be=e we beg94 ,i d1 !re=e1 ) ,sp>tan firmness depose & say t ,i am a woman4 ,i am aw>e t ,i place myself at signal disadvantage by ! av[al4 ,i fly 9 ! face ( h]$it>y prejudice4 ,i am ?ru/ at once beyond ! pale ( mascul9e sympa?y4 ,m5 w nei!r cr$it my success nor lam5t my failure1 because !y w consid] me poa*+ on _! manor4 ,if ,i *ronicle a big beet1 !y w br+ =w>d "o twice z l>ge4 ,if ,i m\rn a deceas$ squa%1 !y w mutt]1 ,woman's f>m+6 ,%unn+ ,scylla1 ,i %all p]=ce fall into ,*>ybdis4 7,vide ,classical ,diction>y4 ,i h l5t m9e1 b ,i "k "o 0 a rock & ! o!r a :irlpool1 ?\gh ,i _c /ate1 ) any def9it5ess1 :i* 0 :i*47 ,i may be z humble & deprecat+ z ,i *oose1 b x w n avail me4 ,a v agony ( self-abasem5t w be no armor aga9/ ! poison$ %afts :i* assum$ sup]iority w hurl aga9/ me4 ,yet ,i press ! arr[ to my ble$+ he>t1 & calmly reit]ate1 ,i am a woman4 ,! full magnanimity ( :i* reit]ation c be p]ceiv$ only :5 ,i in=m y t ,i c\ld easily deceive y1 if ,i *ose4 ,!re is ab\t my s]i\s /yle a vigor ( ?\ght1 a compreh5siv5ess ( view1 a clos5ess ( logic1 & a t]s5ess ( diction commonly suppos$ to p]ta9 only to ! /rong] sex4 ,n want+ 9 a c]ta9 fanciful sprightl9ess :i* is ! peculi> grace ( woman1 x possesses also1 9 l>ge measure1 t conc5trativ5ess :i* is deem$ ! peculi> /r5g? ( man4 ,:]e an ord9>y woman w leave ! beat5 track1 w&]+ 9 a ?\s& little by ways ( h] own1--fl[]y & beautiful1 x is true1 & lead+ h] airy feet to sunny spots ( gre5]y & ! gleam ( gold5 apples1 b keep+ h] n less surely f ! goal1--,i m>* /raight on1 turn+ nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 beguil$ into no side-issues1 discuss+ no collat]al "q1 b ) ke5 eye & /rong h& aim+ "r at ! he>t ( my !me4 ,judge ?us ( ! /]n sev]ity ( my virtue4 ,!re is no h]oism 9 d5y+ ourselves ! pleasures :i* we _c compass4 ,x is n self-sacrifice1 b self-*]i%+1 t turns ! dyspeptic ald]man away f turtle-s\p & ! pt de foie gras to mu% & milk4 ,! hungry newsboy1 regal+ 8 no/rils ) ! sc5ts t come up f a subt]ranean kit*51 does n always "k :e!r or n he is hone/1 till ! cook turns away = a mom5t1 & a /eam+ jo9t is )9 rea* ( 8 ye>n+ f+]s4 ,x is no cr$it to a weak-m9d$ woman n to be /rong-m9d$ & write poetry4 ,%e c\ldn't1 if %e tri$2 b to fe$ on locu/s & wild honey t ! s\l may be 9 bett] condition to fight ! tru?'s battles1--to g ) empty /oma* = a cle> consci5ce's sake1--to sacrifice intellectual ta/es to womanly duties1 :5 ! two conflict1-- ,t's ! true pa?os & sublime1 ,( human life4 ,y w1 !re=e1 no long] )hold y\r appreciative admiration1 :51 9 full possession ( :at !ologians call ! p[] ( contr>y *oice1 ,i make ! unmi/akable ass]tion t ,i am a woman4 ,( ! circum/ances t l$ me to in*oate a g>d5 x is n necess>y n[ to speak4 ,en\gh t ! fir/ & mo/ important /ep _h be5 tak51 ! l& 0 b\ght1--a few acres1 ) a sm>t little h\se peek+ up1 a crazy little b>n tumbl+ d[n1 & a doz5 or s fruit-trees t might d ei!r z opportunity (f]$1 & ,i set out on my triumphal m>* f ! city ( my bir? to ! e/ate ( my adoption4 ,triumphal inde$6 ,my pa?way 0 /rew$ ) roses4 ,fea!ry asp>agus & ! crispness ( t5d] lettuce wav$ dewy greet+s f e railroad-side2 gre5 peas cre/$ ! rac+ waves ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 & unnumb]$ c>rots ( gold sprang up 9 ! wake ( ! pl\gh+ /eam]2 till ,i 0 wellnigh drunk ) ! new w9e ( my own purple v9tage4 ,b ,i 0 n ung5]\s4 ,9 ! height ( my innoc5t exultation1 ,i rememb]$ ! dwell]s 9 cities :o d all _! g>d5+ at /alls1 & 9 my he>t ,i det]m9$1 :5 ! season %\ld be fully bl[n1 to invite z _m z my h\se c\ld hold to %>e ) me ! delight ( pluck+ /rawb]ries f _! /ems & dr9k+ 9 foam+ heal? f ! balmy-brea!d c[s4 ,moreov]1 9 ! exub]ance ( my joy1 ,i det]m9$ to g /ill f>!r1 & despat* to ^? doom$ ones :o _c pur*ase ev5 a furl\gh f burn+ pavem5ts baskets ( fragrance & sweetness4 ,i pleas$ myself ) pretty conceits4 ,to "o :o toils e>ly & late 9 an (ficial ,sah>a1 t ! home atmosph]e may always be r$ol5t ( p]fume1 ,i w\ld s5d a bun* ( long-/emm$ :ite & crimson rose-buds1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he %\ld f9d a da9ty note :isp]+1 ,de> ,fritz3 ,dr9k ?is pure glass ( my ov]fl[+ ,june to ! heal? ( weans & wife1 n =gett+ y\r un=getful fri5d4 ,to a pale-br[$1 sad-ey$ woman1 :o flits f velvet c>pets & broid]$ fl\nces to ! b$side ( an invalid "m1 :om h] sl5d] f+]s & unsl5d] & mo/ godlike devotion c sc>cely keep ?is side ! pe>ly gates1 ,i w\ld heap a basket ( summ]-hu$ pea*es smil+ up f cool1 gre5 leaves into _! /rait5$ home1 &1 ) eyes1 p]*ance1 te>-dimm$1 %e %\ld read1 ,my good ,m>ia3 ,! pea*es are to g to y\r lips1 ! bloom to y\r *eeks1 & ! g>d5] to y\r he>t4 ,ah me6 ,h[ mu* grace & gladness may bud & blossom 9 "o little g>d56 ,only ?ree acres ( l&1 b :at a crop ( sunny surprises1 unexpect$ t5d]nesses1 grateful joys1 hopes1 loves1 & re/ful memories6--:at wells ( happ9ess1 :at sp>kles ( mir?1 :at sweeps ( summ] 9 ! he>t1 :at glimpses ( ! ,upp] ,c\ntry6 ,halic>nassus 0 !re be=e me 79 ! g>d51 ,i mean1 n 9 ! spot la/ allud$ to74 ,x has be5 ! "o mis=tune ( my life t ,halic>nassus got ! />t ( me at ! outset4 ,) a fair field & no favor ,i %\ld h be5 q adequate to him4 ,z x 01 he 0 born & began1 & !re 0 no res\rce left to me b to be born & foll[1 :i* ,i did z fa/ z possible2 b t "o false move c\ld nev] be r$eem$4 ,i "k !re are %all[ ?9k]s :o love to prate ( ! supremacy ( m9d ov] matt]1--:o ass]t t circum/ances are pla/ic z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! man :o kn[s h[ to m\ld !m4 ,!y cl5* _! fi/s1 & inflate _! lungs1 & quote ,napoleon's pr\d boa/1--,circum/ances6 ,i make circum/ances6 ,va9 babbl]s6 ,:i!r did ?is ,napoleonic ,idea lead8 ,to a b>r5 rock 9 a wa/e ( wat]s4 ,d we ne$ ,/4 ,hel5a & ,sir ,hudson ,l[e to refute x8 ,control circum/ances6 ,i %\ld l to "k if ! mo/ important circum/ance t c happ5 to a man isn't to be born8 & if t is "u 8 control1 or 9 any way affect$ by 8 :ims & wi%es8 ,w\ld n ,l\is ,,xvi4 h be5 ! son ( a goldsmi?1 if he c\ld h _h 8 way8 ,w\ld ,burns h be5 born a slav+1 />v+ peasant1 if he _h be5 consult$ be=eh&8 ,w\ld n ! *ildr5 ( vice be ! *ildr5 ( virtue1 if !y c\ld h _h _! *oice8 & w\ld n ! :ole t5or ( _! lives h be5 *ang$ !reby8 ,w\ld a good _m ( u h be5 born at all1 if we c\ld h help$ x8 ,control circum/ances1 =soo?6 :5 a "m's sudd5 t]ror br+s an idiot *ild into ! _w1--:5 ! re/ive eye ( 8 great-gr&fa!r1 :om he nev] saw1 looks at y f y\r two-ye>-old1 & ! _s ( t rov+ ance/or makes ! boy also a fugitive & a vagabond on ! e>?6 ,no1 no4 ,we may coax circum/ances a little1 & %ove !m ab\t1 & make ! be/ ( !m1 b !re !y are4 ,we may try to get out ( _! way2 b !y w trip u up1 n once1 b _m times4 ,we may affect to tread !m "u foot 9 ! daylight1 b 9 ! night-"t !y w turn aga9 & r5d u4 ,all we c d is fir/ to accept !m z facts1 & !n reason f !m z premises4 ,we _c control !m1 b we c control our own use ( !m4 ,we c make !m a savor ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,application4--,if m9d c\ld h be5 supreme ov] matt]1 ,halic>nassus %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 h tak5 ! _w at second-h& f me1 &1 9 ! second place1 he %\ld n h /ood smil+ on ! front-door /eps :5 ! coa* set me d[n !re4 ,z x 01 ,i made ! be/ ( ! "o case by foll[+ 9 8 foot/eps1--n meekly1 n acquiesc5tly1 b prote/+1 yet foll[+1--& ( ! o!r1 by smil+ responsive & ask+ pleasantly1-- ,are ! ?+s plant$ yet8 ,no1 said ,halic>nassus4 ,?is 0 bett] ?an ,i _h d>$ to hope4 ,:5 ,i saw him /&+ !re s complac5t & s]5e1 ,i felt c]ta9 t a /orm 0 brew+1 or r _h brew$1 & bur/ ov] my g>d51 & blight$ its fair prospects4 ,i 0 confid5t t he _h gone & plant$ e squ>e in* ( ! soil ) "s hide\s absurdity :i* w\ld spr+ up a hundr$-fold 9 p]petual rem9d]s ( ! "o mis=tune to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,s 8 ready answ] gave me relief1 & yet ,i c\ld n dive/ myself ( a vague fe>1 a s5se ( com+ ?und]4 ,9 spite ( my endeavors1 t calm1 cle> face w\ld lift itself to my view z a m]e wea!r-bre$]2 b ,i ate my supp]1 unpack$ my trunks1 took out my pap]s ( preci\s se$s1 & sitt+ 9 ! flood+ sunlight "u ! little we/]n por*1 ,i p\r$ !m into my lap1 & bade ,halic>nassus come to me4 ,he came1 ,i am sorry to say1 ) a pipe 9 8 m\?4 ,d y wi% to see my jewels8 ,i ask$1 look+ z mu* l ,cornelia z a little woman1 some:at incl9$ to dump9ess1 c4 ,halic>nassus nodd$ ass5t4 ,!re1 said ,i1 unroll+ a pap]1 t is ,ly*nidea acum9ala4 ,sometimes x fl[]s 9 :ite masses1 pure z a baby's s\l4 ,sometimes x gl[s 9 purple1 p9k1 & crimson1 int5se1 b unconsum+1 l ,horeb's burn+ bu%4 ,! old ,greeks knew x well1 & !y baptiz$ its prismatic lovel9ess ) _! sunny symbolism1 & call$ x ! ,flame-,fl[]4 ,^! v se$s may h sprung c5turies ago f ! he>ts ( h]oes :o sleep at ,m>a?on2 & :5 _! t5d] petals quiv] 9 ! sunlight ( my g>d51 ,i %all see ! gleam ( ,attic armor & ! fla% ( royal s\ls4 ,l h]oes1 too1 x is bo? beautiful & bold4 ,x does n dem& c>eful cultivation1--no hot-h\se1 t5d]ness-- ,i %\ld r ?9k n1 int]rupt$ ,halic>nassus4 ,pat ,curran has 8 front-y>d full ( x4 ,i collaps$ at once1 & ask$ humbly1-- ,:]e did he get x8 ,got x any:]e4 ,x gr[s wild almo/4 ,x's no?+ b phlox4 ,my op9ion is1 t ! old ,greeks knew no m ab\t x ?an t br9dl$ c[4 ,no?+ fur!r occurr+ to me to be said on ! subject1 ,i waiv$ x & took up ano!r p>cel1 on :i* ,i spell$ out1 ) "s difficulty1 ,delph9ium exaltatum4 ,its "n indicates its nature4 ,x's an exalt$ dolph91 !n1 ,i suppose1 said ,halic>nassus4 ,yes6 ,i said1 dext]\sly cat*+ up an argum5tum ad hom9em1 ,x is an exalt$ dolph91--an apo!osiz$ dolph91--a dolph9 made glori\s4 ,=1 z ! dolph9 cat*es ! sunbeams & s5ds !m back ) a ?\s& add$ spl5dors1 s ?is fl[] op5s its quiv]+ bosom & ga!rs f ! va/ laboratory ( ! sky ! purple ( a mon>*'s robe & ! ocean's deep1 calm blue4 ,9 its graci\s cup y %all see-- ,a fiddle/ick6 j]k$ out ,halic>nassus1 pr(anely4 ,:at are y rav+ ab\t su* a preci\s bundle ( we$s =8 ,!re isn't a %oemak]'s appr5tice 9 ! village t hasn't 8 sev5-by-n9e g>d5 ov]run ) !m4 ,y might h done bett] ?an br+ c>tloads ( phlox & l>kspur a ?\s& miles4 ,:y didn't y import a few hollyhocks1 or a sunfl[] or two1 & p]haps a da9ty slip ( cabbage8 ,a pumpk9-v9e1 n[1 w\ld climb ov] ! front-door delici\sly1 & a r[ ( burdocks w\ld make a highly ent]ta9+ bord]4 ,! read] w be> me witness t ,i _h met my fir/ rebuff ) humility4 ,x 0 probably ?is v humility t embold5$ him to a second attack4 ,i det]m9$ to *ange my tactics & give battle4 ,halic>nassus1 said ,i1 sev]ely1 y are a hypocrite4 ,y set up = a ,democrat-- ,n ,i1 int]rupt$ he2 ,i vot$ = ,h>rison 9 '#dj1 & = ,fremont 9 '#ef1 &-- ,nons5se6 int]rupt$ ,i1 9 turn2 ,i mean a ,democrat etymological1 n a ,democrat political4 ,y /& by ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & believe 9 lib]ty1 equality1 & frat]nity1 & t all m5 are ( "o blood2 & "h y are1 ridicul+ ^! innoc5t fl[]s1 because _! brilliant beauty is n %ut up 9 a cons]vatory to exhale its fragrance on a fa/idi\s few1 b blooms on all alike1 gladd5+ ! home ( exile & light5+ ! burd5 ( labor4 ,halic>nassus saw t ,i _h made a po9t aga9/ him1 & pres]v$ a discreet sil5ce4 ,b y are wrong1 ,i w5t on1 ev5 if y are "r4 ,y may laugh to scorn my floral treasures1 because !y seem to y common & unclean1 b y\r laught] is premature4 ,x is no ord9>y se$ t y see be=e y4 ,x sprang f no pr(ane soil4 ,x came f !--!--"s k9d ( an (fice at ,,wa%+ton1 ,sir6 ,x 0 giv5 me by "o ^: "n /&s high on ! scroll ( fame1--a /atesman ^: views are z broad z 8 judgm5t is s\nd1--an orator :o holds all he>ts 9 8 h&1--a man :o is always f\nd on ! side ( ! feeble tru? aga9/ ! /rong falsehood1--^: sympa?y = all t is good1 ^: ho/ility to all t is bad1 & ^: boldness 9 e righte\s cause make him alike ! t]ror & abhorr5ce ( ! oppressor1 & ! hope & joy & /aff ( ! oppress$4 ,:at is 8 "n8 said ,halic>nassus1 phlegmatically4 ,& = y\r mis]able pumpk9-v9e1 ,i w5t on1 behold ?is morn+-glory1 t %all op5 its b>b>ic spl5dor to ! sun & m\nt heav5w>d on ! sp>kl+ *>iots ( ! dew4 ,i took ?is f ! :ite h& ( a "y girl 9 ^: he>t poetry & purity h met1 grace & virtue h kiss$ ea* o!r1--^: feet h danc$ ov] lilies & roses1 :o has kn[n no /]n] duty ?an to give c>esses1 & ^: g5tle1 spontane\s1 & ev] active lovel9ess cont9ually rem9d me t ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,c\rt$ yet8 ask$ ,halic>nassus1 ) a %[ ( int]e/4 ,i transfix$ him ) a look1 & cont9u$1-- ,?is ,maur&ia1 a climb]1 x may be common or x may be a k+'s ransom4 ,i only "k t x is rosy-hu$1 & t ,i %all look at life ?r\gh its pleasant m$ium4 ,"s fanta/ic trellis1 br[n & b5evol5t1 %all knot support+ arms ar\nd x1 & day by day x %all tw9e da9tily up t[>d my s\!rn w9d[1 & :isp] s(tly ( ! sweet-voic$1 t5d]-ey$ woman f ^: fairy b[] x came 9 rosy wrapp+s4 ,& ?is ,nemophila1 'blue z my bro!r's eyes1'--! brave "y bro!r ^: h]oism & manhood h out/ripp$ 8 ye>s1 & :o looks =? f ! dank leaf9ess ( f> ,au/ralia lov+ly & long+ly ov] ! blue wat]s1 z if1 float+ above !m1 he might cat* ! flutt] ( :ite g>m5ts & ! smile on a si/]'s lip-- ,:at are y go+ to d ) 'em8 put 9 ,halic>nassus aga94 ,i hesitat$ a mom5t1 undecid$ :e!r to be amiable or bellicose "u ! provocation1 b conclud$ t my ends w\ld /& a bett] *ance ( be+ ga9$ by adopt+ ! =m] c\rse1 & s answ]$ s]i\sly1 z if ,i _h n be5 swit*$ (f ! track1 b 0 go+ on ) p]fect cont9uity1-- ,to-morr[ ,i %all take obs]vations4 ,!n1 :]e ! situation seems mo/ favorable1 ,i %all lay out a g>d54 ,i %all plant ^! se$s 9 x1 except ! v9es & su* ?+s1 :i* ,i wi% to put ne> ! h\se to hide z mu* z possible its g>i% :ite4 ,!n1 ) e little t5d] %oot t appe>s above ! gr\nd1 !re w blossom also a pleasant memory or a sunny hope or an admir+ ?rill4 ,:at d y expect w be ! m>ket-value ( t crop8 ,weal? :i* an empire c\ld n pur*ase1 ,i answ]$1 ) en?usiasm4 ,b ,i %all n conf9e my att5tion to fl[]s4 ,i %all make ! useful g ) ! beautiful4 ,i %all plant vegetables1-- lettuce1 & asp>agus1 &--s =?4 ,our table %all be g>ni%$ ) ! products ( our own soil1 & our own works %all praise u4 ,!re 0 a pause ( sev]al m9utes1 dur+ :i* ,i fondl$ ! se$s & ,halic>nassus envelop$ himself 9 cl\ds ( smoke4 ,pres5tly !re 0 a cessation ( puffs1 a rift 9 ! cl\d %[$ t ! oracle 0 op5+ 8 m\?1 & directly !reaft] he deliv]$ himself ( ! enc\rag+ rem>k1-- ,if we don't h any vegetables till we raise 'em1 we %all be c>nivor\s "s "t to come4 ,x 0 said ) t provok+ indiff]5ce m try+ to a s5sitive m9d ?an d[nright insult4 ,y "k x is bas$ on "s hidd5 ob/acle1 palpable to y\r enemy1 ?\gh hidd5 f y1--& t he is calm because he "k t ! nature ( ?+s w "w aga9/ y1 s t he ne$ n int]f]e4 ,if ,i _h be5 less int]e/$1 ,i w\ld h rev5g$ myself on him by rema9+ sil5t2 b ,i 0 v mu* int]e/$1 s ,i /rangl$ my pride & said1-- ,:y n8 ,l& is too old = su* ?+s4 ,soil isn't mell[ en\gh4 ,i _h always suppos$ t ! great] "p ( ! ma9-l& ( our cont95t 0 ( equal antiquity1 & dat$ back alike to ! alluvial p]iod2 b ,i suppose our little ?ree acres mu/ h be5 inject$ ?r\gh ! int]v5+ /rata by "s physical convulsion1 f ! drift1 or ! t]ti>y =mation1 p]haps ev5 f ! primitive granite4 ,:at are y go+ to d8 ,i v5tur$ to inquire4 ,i don't suppose ! l& w gr[ any y\ng] by keep+4 ,plant x ) corn & potatoes = at lea/ two ye>s be=e !re c be any?+ l a g>d54 ,& ,halic>nassus put up 8 pipe & betook himself to ! h\se1 & ,i 0 glad ( x1 ! abom9able bore6 to sit !re & li/5 to my gl[+ s*emes1 kn[+ all ! :ile t !y 7 soap-bubbles4 ,corn & potatoes1 inde$6 ,i didn't believe a ^w ( x4 ,halic>nassus always _h an insane passion = corn & potatoes4 ,l& repres5t$ to him s _m bu%els ( ! "o or ! o!r4 ,n[ corn & potatoes are v well 9 _! way1 b1 l e o!r innoc5t indulg5ce1 c>ri$ too f>1 become a vice2 & ,i m ?an suspect$ he _h plann$ ! /rategy simply to gratify 8 own weakness4 ,corn & potatoes1 inde$6 ,b :5 ,halic>nassus ent]$ ! li/s aga9/ me1 he f\nd an oppon5t wor?y ( 8 /eel4 ,a few m su* victories w\ld be 8 ru94 ,a gr& s*eme fir$ & fill$ my m9d dur+ ! sil5t wat*es ( ! night1 & s5t me =? 9 ! morn+1 jubilant ) high resolve4 ,alex&] might weep t he _h no m worlds to conqu]2 b ,i w\ld create new4 ,ar*im$es might desid]ate a place to /& on be=e he c\ld br+ 8 lev] into play2 ,i w\ld move ! _w1 self-pois$4 ,if ,halic>nassus fanci$ t ,i 0 cut up1 disp]s$1 & annihilat$ by "o disa/]1 he %\ld weep te>s ( blood to see me rise1 ,pho5ix-l1 f ! a%es ( my dead hopes1 to a new] & m glori\s life4 ,"h1 hav+ exhau/$ my classics1 ,i took a long sweep d[n to mod]n times1 & v[$ 9 my he>t nev] to give up ! %ip4 ,halic>nassus saw t a fell purpose 0 work+ 9 my m9d1 b a c]ta9 high trag$y 9 my aspect w>n$ him to sil5ce2 s he only dogg$ me ar\nd ! corn]s ( ! h\se1 ey$ me askance f ! wood-%$1 & peep$ ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! dem5t$ little b>n4 ,b 8 vigilance bore no fruit4 ,i b walk$ moodily ) fold$ arms & fix$ eyes1 or /ruck out new pa?s at r&om1 s long z !re 7 any ve/iges ( 8 creation extant4 ,8 "t & pati5ce be+ at l5g? exhau/$1 he w5t into ! field to immolate himself ) ev] new devotion on ! %r9e ( corn & potatoes4 ,!n my s*eme came to a head at once4 ,9 my walk+1 ,i _h obs]v$ a box ab\t ?ree feet long1 two broad1 & "o foot deep1 :i* ,halic>nassus1 ) 8 usual disreg>d ( ! proprieties ( life1 _h us$ to block up a gate-way t 0 wait+ = a gate4 ,x 0 j :at ,i want$4 ,i /raightway knock$ out ! few nails t kept x 9 place1 &1 l ano!r ,samson1 bore x away on my %\ld]s4 ,x 0 n an easy ?+ to manage1 z any "o may f9d by try+1--nor w\ld ,i advise "y ladies1 z a g5]al ?+1 to adopt t =m ( ex]cise1--b ! end1 n ! means1 0 my object1 & by skilful diplomacy ,i got x up ! back/airs & ?r\gh my w9d[1 out ^u ! ro( ( ! por* directly bel[4 ,i !n took ! a%-pail & ! fire-%ovel & w5t into ! field1 c>efully keep+ ! lee side ( ,halic>nassus4 ,good1 ri* loam ,i _h obs]v$ all ! g>d5+ books to recomm5d2 b :]e9 ! virtue or ! ri*ness ( loam consi/$ ,i did n feel compet5t to decide1 & ,i scorn$ to ask4 ,!re seem$ to be two k9ds3 "o black1 damp1 & dismal2 ! o!r f9e1 yell[1 & good-natur$4 ,a little reflection decid$ me to take ! latt]4 ,gold con/itut$ ri*es1 & ?is 0 yell[ l gold4 ,moreov]1 x seem$ to h m life 9 x4 ,night & d>kness belong$ to ! o!r1 :ile ! v he>t ( sun%9e & summ] seem$ to be imprison$ 9 ?is gold5 du/4 ,s ,i pli$ my %ovel & fill$ my pail aga9 & aga91 be>+ x al(t ) joyful labor1 eag] to be ?r\gh be=e ,halic>nassus %\ld reappe>2 b he got on ! trail j z ,i 0 :isk+ up-/airs = ! la/ "t1 & %\t$1 a/oni%$1-- ,:at are y do+8 ,no?+1 ,i answ]$1 ) t well-kn[n acc5t :i* says1 ,ev]y?+6 & ,i mean to keep do+ x4 ,i h obs]v$1 t1 9 manag+ p>5ts1 husb&s1 lov]s1 bro!rs1 & inde$ all classes ( inf]iors1 no?+ is s efficaci\s z to let !m "k at ! outset t y are go+ to h y\r own way4 ,!y may fret a little at fir/1 & int]pose a few puny ob/acles1 b x w be only a tempor>y ob/ruction2 :]eas1 if y p>ley & hesitate & sugge/1 !y w b ga!r c\rage & /r5g? = a =midable resi/ance4 ,x is ! fir/ /ep t co/s4 ,halic>nassus und]/ood at once f my "o small %ot t ,i 0 9 a mood to be let alone1 & he let me alone accord+ly4 ,i rememb]$ he _h said t ! soil 0 n mell[ en\gh1 & ,i det]m9$ t my soil %\ld be mell[1 to :i* end ,i took x up by h&fuls & squeez$ x ?r\gh my f+]s1 completely pulv]iz+ x4 ,x 0 n disagreeable "w4 ,?+s 9 _! "r places are v seldom disagreeable4 ,a spid] on y\r dress is a horror1 b a spid] outdoors is r int]e/+4 ,besides1 ! loam _h a f9e1 s(t feel t 0 absolutely pleasant2 b a hide\s black & yell[ reptile ) horns & ho(s1 t w9k$ up at me f x1 0 decid$ly unpleasant & out ( place1 & ,i at once conclud$ t ! soil 0 suffici5tly mell[ = my purposes1 & smoo!d x (f directly4 ,!n1 ) delight$ f+]s1 9 sweep+ circles1 & fanta/ic :irls1 & exact triangles1 ,i plant$ my se$s 9 g5]\s pr(usion1 det]m9$1 t1 if my wild]ness did n blossom1 x %\ld n be f nigg>dl9ess ( se$4 ,b ev5 !n my box 0 full be=e my basket 0 empti$1 & ,i 0 v reluctantly compell$ to br+ d[n f ! g>ret ano!r box1 :i* _h be5 ! prop]ty ( my great-gr&fa!r4 ,my great-gr&fa!r 01 ,i regret to say1 a b>b]4 ,i w\ld r nev] h _h any4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 ! _w besides wor? t ,i rev]5ce1 x is ance/ry4 ,my :ole life long h ,i be5 9 se>* ( a p$igree1 & ?\gh ,i ran well at ! beg9n+1 ,i inv>iably /op %ort at ! ?ird remove by runn+ my head into a b>b]'s %op4 ,if he _h only be5 a f>m]1 n[1 ,i %\ld n h m9d$4 ,!re is some?+ dignifi$ & antique 9 l&1 & no "o ne$ tr\ble himself to asc]ta9 :e!r f>m] /ood = a close-fi/$1 n>r[-s\l$ clodhopp]1 or ! smil+1 b5evol5t ma/] ( broad acres4 ,f>m] means bo? ^!1 ,i c\ld h *os5 ! mean+ ,i lik$1 & x is n probable t any tr\blesome facts w\ld h float$ d[n ! ye>s to int]cept any !ory ,i might h laun*$4 ,i w\ld r he _h be5 a %oemak]2 x w\ld h be5 s easy to trans=m him1 aft] 8 lam5t$ decease1 into a %oe-manufactur]1--& %oe-manufactur]s1 we all "k1 are highly respectable p1 (t5 become great m51 & get s5t to ,congress4 ,an apo!c>y might h figur$ z an ,m4,d4 ,a gre5groc] might h be5 apo!osiz$ into a m]*ant4 ,a danc+-ma/] w\ld fl\ri% on ! family-records z a pr(essor ( ! ,t]psi*orean art4 ,a tak] ( dagu]reotype portraits w\ld nev] be recogniz$ 9 my great-gr&fa!r ! arti/4 ,b a b>b] is unmitigat$ & immitigable4 ,x _c be %ad$ (f nor ton$ d[n nor bru%$ up4 ,besides1 0 greatness ev] alli$ to b>b>ity8 ,%akspe>e's fa!r 0 a wool-driv]1 ,tillotson's a clo?i]1 ,b>r['s a l95-drap]1 ,defoe's a but*]1 ,milton's a scriv5]1 ,ri*>dson's a jo9]1 ,burns's a f>m]2 b did any "o ev] he> ( a b>b]'s hav+ rem>kable *ildr58 ,i mu/ say1 ) all def]5ce to my great-gr&fa!r1 t ,i d wi% he w\ld h be5 consid]ate en\gh ( 8 desc5dants' feel+s to h be5 born 9 ! old days :5 b>b]s & doctors 7 "o1 or else h *os5 "s o!r occupation ?an b>b]+4 ,b>b] he did1 h[ev]2 9 ?is v box he kept 8 wigs1 &1 pa9ful z x 0 to h cont9ually be=e my eyes ?is p]petual rem9d] ( plebeian great-gr&-pat]nity1 ,i cons5t$ to x r ?an lose my se$s4 ,!n ,i fold$ my h&s 9 sweet1 ?\gh calm satisfaction4 ,i _h prov$ myself equal to ! em]g5cy1 & t always diffuses a gl[ ( g5ial complac5cy ?r\gh ! s\l4 ,i _h outwitt$ ,halic>nassus4 ,exultation numb] two4 ,he _h design$ to *eat me out ( my g>d5 by a /ory ab\t l&1 & "h 0 my g>d5 ready to bur/ =? into blossom "u my eyes4 ,he said little1 b ,i knew he felt deeply4 ,i caught him "o day look+ out at my w9d[ ) corrod+ envy 9 e l9eam5t4 ,y might h got "s du/ out ( ! road2 x w\ld h be5 ne>]4 ,t 0 all he said4 ,ev5 t little ,i did n fully und]/&4 ,i wat*$1 & wait$1 & wat]$1 9 sil5t expectancy1 = sev]al days1 b no?+ came up1 & ,i began to be anxi\s4 ,sudd5ly ,i ?\ght ( my vegetable-se$s1 & det]m9$ to try ^?4 ,( c\rse a hang+ kit*5-g>d5 0 n to be ?\ght (1 & z ,halic>nassus 0 =tunately abs5t = a few days1 ,i prospect$ on ! f>m4 ,a sunny little corn] on a s\!rn slope smil$ up at me1 & seem$ to (f] itself z a delightful situation = ! dim9utive g>d5 :i* m9e mu/ be4 ,! soil1 too1 seem$ z f9e & mell[ z c\ld be desir$4 ,i at once captur$ an ,engli%man f a neighbor+ plantation1 hurri$ him into my corn]1 & bade him dig me & hoe me & plant me a g>d5 z soon z possible4 ,he look$ blankly at me = a mom5t1 & ,i look$ blankly at him1--wond]+ :at lion he saw 9 ! way4 ,!m is plant$ ) potatoes n[1 he gasp$1 at l5g?4 ,no matt]1 ,i return$1 ) sudd5 relief to f9d t no?+ b potatoes int]f]$4 ,i want x to be unplant$1 & plant$ ) vegetables1--lettuce &--asp>agus--& su*4 ,he /ood hesitat+4 ,w ! ma/] l x8 ,yes1 said ,diplomacy1 he w be delight$4 ,no matt] :e!r he likes x or n1 codicil$ ,consci5ce4 ,y d x4 ,i--don't exactly l--to--take ! responsibility1 wav]$ ?is mod]n ,fa9t-,he>t4 ,i don't want y to take ! responsibility1 ,i ejaculat$1 ) volcanic vehem5ce4 ,i'll take ! responsibility4 ,y take ! hoe4 ,^! duty-p d infuriate me4 ,!y are s afraid to d any?+ t isn't laid out 9 a "r-angl$ triangle4 ,e pa? mu/ be grad$ & turf$ be=e !y d>e set _! scrupul\s feet 9 x4 ,i l consci5ce1 b1 l corn & potatoes1 c>ri$ too f>1 x becomes a vice4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld commit a murd] ) less hesitation ?an "s p buy a n9ep5ny calico4 ,& to see t man /& !re1 balanc+ probabilities ov] a piece ( gr\nd no bigg] ?an a b$-quilt1 z if a nation's fate 7 at /ake1 0 en\gh to ruffle a calm] temp] ?an m9e4 ,my impetuosity impress$ him1 h[ev]1 & he began to lay ab\t him vigor\sly ) hoe & rake & l9es1 &1 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t1 _h a bit ( squ>e flatness laid out ) wond]ful precision4 ,mean:ile ,i _h ransack$ my vegetable-bag1 & ?\gh lettuce & asp>agus 7 n !re1 pl5ty ( beets & p>snips & squa%es1 etc41 74 ,i let him take 8 *oice4 ,he took ! fir/ two4 ,! re/ 7 left on my h&s4 ,b ,i _h gone too f> to rec$e4 ,!y burn$ 9 my pocket = a few days1 & ,i saw t ,i mu/ get !m into ! gr\nd some:]e4 ,i c\ld n sleep ) !m 9 ! room4 ,!y 7 w&]+ %ades crav+ at my h&s a burial1 & ,i det]m9$ to put !m :]e ,banquo's gho/ w\ld n g1--d[n4 ,d[n accord+ly !y w5t1 b n symmetrically nor simultane\sly4 ,i fac$ ,halic>nassus on ! subject ( ! beet-b$1 & ?\gh ,i _c say t ei!r ( u ga9$ a brilliant victory1 yet ,i c say t ,i kept possession ( ! gr\nd2 /ill1 ,i did n c>e to risk a second enc\nt]4 ,s ,i kept my se$s ab\t me cont9ually1 & dropp$ !m surreptiti\sly z occasion (f]$4 ,consequ5tly1 my g>d51 tak5 z a :ole1 0 locat$ :]e ! ,p5obscot ,indian 0 born1--all along %ore4 ,! squa%es 7 scatt]$ among ! corn4 ,! beans 7 tuck$ "u ! bru%wood1 9 ! fond hope t !y w\ld climb up x4 ,two tomato-plants 7 lodg$ 9 ! potato-field1 "u ! protection ( "s brok5 apple-bran*es dragg$ ?i!r = ! purpose4 ,! cucumb]s w5t d[n on ! %elt]$ side ( a wood-pile4 ,! peas took _! *ances ( life "u ! s9k-nose4 ,! sweet-corn 0 m>k$ (f f ! re/ by a broom/ick1--& all took root alike 9 my he>t4 ,may ,i ask y n[1 ,o ,fri5d1 :o1 ,i w\ld fa9 believe1 h foll[$ me ?us f> ) no ho/ile eyes1 to glide 9 tranc$ =getfulness ?r\gh ! :ite blooms ( ,may & ! roses ( ,june1 into ! w>m brea? ( ,july aft]noons & ! languid pulse ( ,augu/1 p]haps ev5 into ! mild haze ( ,septemb] & ! fly+ gold ( br[n ,octob]8 ,9 n>rat+ to y ! fruition ( my hopes1 ,i %all endeavor to pres]ve t calm equanimity :i* is ! bir?right ( royal m9ds4 ,i %all endeavor n to be unduly elat$ by success nor unduly depress$ by failure1 b to /ate 9 simple language ! result ( my exp]im5ts1 bo? = an enc\ragem5t & a w>n+4 ,i %all give ! hi/ory ( ! sev]al v5tures sep>ately1 z ne>ly z ,i c recollect 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y grew1 beg9n+ ) ! humbl] m9i/]s to our appetites1 & so>+ gradually into ! region ( ! poetical & ! beautiful4 ,,beets4--,! beets came up1 little r$-ve9$ leaves1 /ruggl+ = brea? among a tangle ( ,roman wormwood & g>lic2 & ?\gh !y exhibit$ great t5acity ( life1 !y also exhibit$ great irregul>ity ( purpose4 ,9 "o spot !re w\ld be no?+1 9 an adjac5t spot a :orl ( beets1 big & little1 cr[d+ & jo/l+ & elb[+ ea* o!r1 l s*ool-boys r\nd ! r$-hot /ove on a w9t]'s morn+4 ,i knew !y _h be5 plant$ 9 a "r l9e1 & ,i don't1 ev5 n[1 compreh5d :y !y %\ld n come up 9 a "r l9e4 ,i we$$ !m1 & ?\gh fre$om f =eign gr[? discov]$ an int5tion1 ( /raightness1 ! mo/ casual obs]v] c\ld n b see t skew9ess _h usurp$ its place4 ,i repair$ to my fri5d ! g>d5]4 ,he said !y mu/ be ?9n$ out & transplant$4 ,x w5t to my he>t to pull up ! de> ?+s1 b ,i did x1 & set !m d[n aga9 t5d]ly 9 ! vacant spots4 ,x 0 ev5+4 ,! next morn+ ,i w5t to !m4 ,flatness has a new mean+ to me s9ce t morn+4 ,y c h>dly conceive t any?+ c\ld look s utt]ly =lorn1 disconsolate1 di%e>t5$1 & collaps$4 ,9 fact1 !y exhibit$ a degree ( depression s entirely beyond :at ! circum/ances dem&$1 t ,i 0 enrag$4 ,if !y _h %[n any symptoms ( try+ to live1 ,i c\ld h sigh$ & =giv5 !m2 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y _h flopp$ & di$ )\t a /ruggle1 & ,i pull$ !m up )\t a pang1 com=t+ myself ) ! rema9+ ones1 :i* ?rove on _! companions' graves1 & wax$ fat & full & crimson-he>t$1 9 _! s(t1 br[n b$s4 ,s delight$ 0 ,i ) _! luxuriant rotundity1 t ,i made an int]nal resolve t h5ce=? ,i w\ld always plant beets4 ,true1 ,i _c abide beets4 ,_! fragrance & _! flavor are alike nauseat+2 b !y come up1 & a beet t w come up is bett] ?an a c$> ( ,lebanon t won't4 ,9 all ! vegetable k+dom ,i "k ( no quality bett] ?an ?is1 gr[?1--nor any quality t w atone = its abs5ce4 ,,p>snips4--,!y ran ! race ) an indescribable vehem5ce t fairly ?rew ! beets into ! %ade4 ,!y trod s delicately at fir/ t ,i 0 q unprep>$ = su* en?usiasm4 ,lack+ ! r$ ve9+1 ,i c\ld n di/+ui% !m ev5 f ! we$s ) any c]ta9ty1 & 0 =c$ to let bo? gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/4 ,s bo? grew toge!r1 a p]fect jungle4 ,b ! p>snips got ahead1 & ru%$ up glori\sly1 magnific5tly1 bac*analianly1--z ! w9ds come :5 =e/s are r5d$1--z ! waves come :5 navies are /r&$4 ,i am1 inde$1 tr\bl$ ) a suspicion t _! vitality has all run to leaves1 & t1 :5 ,i g d[n into ! dep?s ( ! e>? = ! p>snips1 ,i %all f9d only bread ( empt9ess4 ,x is a pleas+ reflection t p>snips _c be eat5 till ! second ye>4 ,i am told t !y mu/ lie 9 ! gr\nd dur+ ! w9t]4 ,consequ5tly x _c be decid$ :e!r !re are any or n till next spr+4 ,i %all 9 ! mean "t assume & ass]t )\t hesitation or qualification t !re are z _m tub]s bel[ ! surface z !re are leaves above x4 ,i %all !reby enjoy a pleasant consci\sness1 & ! respect ( all1 = ! w9t]2 & if disappo9tm5t awaits me 9 ! spr+1 "t w h blunt$ its ke5ness = me1 & o!r p w h =gott5 ! :ole subject4 ,y may be sure ,i %all n rem9d !m ( x4 ,,cucumb]s4--,! cucumb]s came up s f> & /uck4 ,x mu/ h be5 innate depravity1 = !re 0 no %ad[ ( reason :y !y %\ld n keep on z !y began4 ,!y did n4 ,!y /opp$ gr[+ 9 ! prime ( life4 ,only ?ree cucumb]s develop$1 & !y hid "u ! v9es s t ,i did n see !m till !y 7 become ripe1 yell[1 s(t1 & wor?less4 ,!y are an un:olesome fruit at be/1 & ,i bore _! loss ) great =titude4 ,,tomatoes4--,bo? dead4 ,i _h be5 in/ruct$ to protect !m f ! fro/ by night & f ! sun by day4 ,i int5d$ to d s ultimately1 b ,i did n suppose !re 0 any em]g5cy4 ,a fro/ came ! fir/ night & kill$ !m1 & a hot sun ! next day burn$ up all !re 0 left4 ,:5 !y 7 bo? ?or\ghly dead1 ,i took great pa9s to cov] !m e night & noon4 ,no symptoms ( revival appe>+ to rew>d my ef=ts1 ,i left !m to %ift = !mselves4 ,i did n ?9k !re 0 any ne$ ( _! dy+1 9 ! fir/ place2 & if !y w\ld be s absurd z to die )\t provocation1 ,i did n see ! necessity ( go+ into a decl9e ab\t x4 ,besides1 ,i nev] did value plants or animals t h to be nurs$1 & pett$1 & coax$ to live4 ,if ?+s want to die1 ,i ?9k !y'd bett] die4 ,provok$ by my indiff]5ce1 "o ( ! tomatoes fl>$ up & took a new />t1--put =? leaves1 %ot out v9es1 & cov]$ himself ) fruit & glory4 ,! *ick5s pick$ out ! he>t ( all ! tomatoes z soon z !y rip5$1 :i* 0 ( no consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 z !y _h wa/$ s mu* "t 9 ! beg9n+ t ! autumn fro/s came ^u !m unaw>es1 & !re w\ldn't h be5 fruit en\gh ripe to be ( any acc\nt1 if no *ick5 _h ev] brok5 a %ell4 ,,squa%es4--,!y appe>$ above-gr\nd1 l>ge-lob$ & vigor\s4 ,l>ge & vigor\s appe>$ ! bugs1 all gleam+ 9 gre5 & gold1 l ! wolf on ! fold1 & /opp$ up all ! /omata & ate up all ! p>5*yma1 till my squa%-leaves look$ z if !y _h gr[n = ! sole purpose ( illu/rat+ net-ve9$ organizations4 ,9 con/]nation ,i s\ght aga9 my neighbor ! ,engli%man4 ,he assur$ me he _h 'em on 81 too1--lots ( 'em4 ,?is reconcil$ me to m9e4 ,bugs are n inh]5tly desirable1 b a univ]sal bug does n indicate special want ( skill 9 any "o4 ,s ,i 0 com=t$4 ,b ! ,engli%man said !y mu/ be kill$4 ,he _h kill$ 84 ,!n ,i said ,i w\ld kill m9e1 too4 ,h[ %\ld x be done8 ,oh6 put a %+le ne> ! v9e at night & !y w\ld crawl ^u x to keep dry1 & g out e>ly 9 ! morn+ & kill 'em4 ,b h[ to kill !m8 ,:y1 take 'em "r betwe5 y\r ?umb & f+] & cru% 'em6 ,z soon z ,i c\ld recov] brea?1 ,i in=m$ him confid5tially1 t1 if ! _w 7 "o great squa%1 ,i w\ldn't und]take to save x 9 t way4 ,he smil$ a little1 b ,i ?9k he 0 n ov]mu* pleas$4 ,i ask$ him :y ,i c\ldn't take a bucket ( wat] & dip ! %+le 9 x & dr[n !m4 ,he said1 well1 ,i c\ld try x4 ,i did try x1--fir/ wrapp+ my h& 9 a clo? to prev5t contact ) any /ray bug4 ,to my amazem5t1 ! mom5t !y t\*$ ! wat] !y all spread unse5 w+s & flew away1 safe & s\nd4 ,i %\ld n h be5 mu* m surpris$ to see ,halic>nassus so>+ ov] ! ridge-pole4 ,i _h n ! slighte/ idea t !y c\ld fly4 ,( c\rse ,i gave up ! design ( dr[n+ !m4 ,i call$ a c\ncil ( w>4 ,"o said ,i mu/ put a newspap] ov] !m & fa/5 x d[n at ! edges2 !n !y c\ldn't get 94 ,i timidly sugge/$ t ! squa%es c\ldn't get out4 ,yes1 !y c\ld1 he said1--!y'd gr[ "r ?r\gh ! pap]4 ,ano!r said ,i mu/ surr\nd !m ) r\nd boxes ) ! bottoms brok5 out2 =1 ?\gh !y c\ld fly1 !y c\ldn't /e]1 & :5 !y flew up1 !y j dropp$ d[n any:]e1 & z !re 0 on ! :ole a good deal m l& on ! outside ( ! boxes ?an on ! inside1 ! *ances 7 9 favor ( _! dropp+ on ! outside4 ,ano!r said t a%es mu/ be spr9kl$ on !m4 ,a f\r? said lime 0 an infallible rem$y4 ,i began ) ! pap]1 :i* ,i secur$ ) no little difficulty2 = ! w9d--! same w9d1 /range to say--kept bl[+ ! dirt at me & ! pap] away f me2 b ,i consol$ myself by rememb]+ ! numb]less r[s ( squa%-pies t %\ld cr[n my labors1 & ,may took he>t f ,?anksgiv+4 ,! next day ,i peep$ "u ! pap] & ! bugs 7 a solid phalanx4 ,i report$ at head-qu>t]s1 & !y ask$ me if ,i kill$ ! bugs be=e ,i put ! pap] d[n4 ,i said no1 ,i suppos$ x w\ld /ifle !m1--9 fact1 ,i didn't ?9k any?+ ab\t x1 b if ,i ?\ght any?+1 t 0 :at ,i ?\ght4 ,i wasn't pleas$ to f9d ,i _h be5 cultivat+ ! bugs & furni%+ !m ) free lodg+s4 ,i w5t home & tri$ all ! rem$ies 9 succession4 ,i c\ld h>dly decide :i* agre$ be/ ) ! /ructure & habits ( ! bugs1 b !y ?rove on all4 ,!n ,i tri$ !m all at once & all o'er ) a mighty upro>4 ,pres5tly ! bugs w5t away4 ,i am n sure t !y w\ldn't h gone j z soon1 if ,i _h let !m alone4 ,aft] !y 7 gone1 ! v9es scrambl$ out & put =? "s beautiful1 deep gold5 blossoms4 ,:5 !y fell (f1 t 0 ! end ( !m4 ,n a squa%1--n "o1--n a s+le squa%1--n ev5 a pumpk94 ,!y 7 all false blossoms4 ,,apples4--,! trees swell$ into masses ( p9k & :ite fragrance4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ _! flutt]+ lovel9ess or _! luxuriant promise4 ,a few days ( fairy beauty1 & %[]s ( s(t petals float$ noiselessly d[n1 cov]+ ! e>? ) delicate sn[2 b ,i knew1 t1 ?\gh ! fir/ blu% ( beauty 0 gone1 a mighty "w 0 go+ on 9 a million little laboratories1 & t ! real glory 0 yet to come4 ,i 0 surpris$ to obs]ve1 "o day1 t ! trees seem$ to be turn+ r$4 ,i rem>k$ to ,halic>nassus t t 0 "o ( ,nature's processes :i* ,i did n rememb] to h se5 notic$ 9 any botanical treatise4 ,i ?\ght su* a *ange did n occur till autumn4 ,halic>nassus curv$ ! ?umb & =ef+] ( 8 "r h& into an ar*1 ! ends ( :i* re/$ on ! wri/ ( 8 left coat-sleeve4 ,he !n lift$ ! =ef+] high & br\ght x =w>d4 ,!n he lift$ ! ?umb & br\ght x up beh9d ! =ef+]1 & s made !m travel up to 8 elb[4 ,x seem$ to require consid]able ex]tion 9 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 & ,i wat*$ ! progress ) int]e/4 ,!n ,i ask$ him :at he meant by x4 ,t's ! way !y walk1 he repli$4 ,:o walk8 ,! little fell[s t h squatt$ on our trees4 ,:at little fell[s d y mean8 ,! cank]-worms4 ,h[ _m are !re8 ,ab\t tw5ty-five decillions1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 z ne> z ,i c c\nt4 ,:y6 :at are !y =8 ,:at good d !y d8 ,oh6 no end4 ,keep ! *ildr5 f eat+ gre5 apples & gett+ sick4 ,h[ d !y d t8 ,eat 'em !mselves4 ,a frightful idea dawn$ ^u me4 ,i believe ,i turn$ a k9d ( gha/ly blue4 ,halic>nassus1 d y mean to tell me t ! cank]-worms are eat+ up our apples & t we %an't h any8 ,x looks l t exce$+ly4 ,t 0 mon?s ago1 & x looks a great deal m l x n[4 ,i wat*$ ^? trees ) sadness at my he>t4 ,millions ( br[n1 ugly1 villan\s worms gnaw$1 gnaw$1 gnaw$1 at ! poor little t5d] leaves & buds1--held !m 9 f\l embrace1--pollut$ _! sweetness ) hateful brea?4 ,i c\ld almo/ feel ! %udd] ( ! trees 9 t slimy clasp1--c\ld almo/ he> ! %riek+ & moan+ ( ! "y fruit t saw its hope ( happy life ?us sl[ly consum+2 b ,i 0 p[]less to save4 ,= weeks t loa?some army prey$ ^u ! unhappy1 helpless trees1 & !n spun loa?somely to ! gr\nd1 & buri$ itself 9 ! reluctant1 %udd]+ soil4 ,a few dismal little apples escap$ ! common fate1 b :5 !y r\nd$ into gre5ness & a suspicion ( pulp1 a bor+ worm came & bor$ !m1 & !y1 too1 di$4 ,no apple-pies at ,?anksgiv+4 ,no apple-roa/+ 9 w9t] ev5+s4 ,no pan-pie ) hot br[n bread on ,sunday morn+s4 ,,*]ries4--,!y rivall$ ! apple-blooms 9 sn[y pr(usion1 & ! bran*es 7 cov]$ ) t9y balls4 ,! sun m\nt$ w>m & high 9 ! heav5s & !y blu%$ "u 8 ard5t gaze4 ,i felt an increas+ conviction t "h !re w\ld be no disappo9tm5t2 b x soon became palpable t ano!r class ( depr$ators _h m>k$ our trees = _! own4 ,little br[n toes c\ld occasionally be se5 peep+ f ! foliage1 & little b>e feet left _! pr9t on ! g>d5-soil4 ,humanity _h evid5tly deposit$ its l>va 9 ! vic9ity4 ,!re 0 a s*oolh\se n v f> away1 & ! *ildr5 us$ to draw wat] f an old well 9 a di/ant "p ( ! g>d54 ,x 0 surpris+ to see h[ ?ir/y !y all became z ! *]ries rip5$4 ,x 0 z if ! village _h simultane\sly agre$ to breakfa/ on salt fi%4 ,_! wood5 bucket might h be5 ! urn ( ! ,danades1 judg+ f ! "t x took to fill x4 ,! boys 7 z fleet ( foot z "y zebras1 & pres5t$ ^u discov]y no apology or ju/ification b _! heels1--:i* 0 a wise /roke 9 !m4 ,a troop ( rosy-*eek$1 bright-ey$ little snips 9 :ite pantalets1 caught 9 ! act1 reason$ ) 9 a semi-circle1 & cajol$ ) c&y1 7 z sweet z di/ill$ honey1 & promis$ ) all _! innoc5t he>ts & h&s n to d s any m4 ,b ! real pice de rsi/ance 0 a mass ( pretty well develop$ cr9ol9e :i* an in=mal walk 9 ! infe/$ di/rict br\ght to light1 engag$ 9 a sy/ematic raid ^u ! tempt+ fruit4 ,n[1 9 my c\ntry1 ! pres5ce ( unkn[n individuals 9 y\r own g>d51 pluck+ y\r fruit f y\r trees1 )\t y\r k & aga9/ y\r w1 is univ]sally consid]$ z af=d+ presumptive evid5ce (--some?+4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 h[ev]1 ,i f9d !y d ?+s diff]5tly4 ,x doesn't furni% presumptive evid5ce ( any?+4 ,if y ?9k x does1 y d s at y\r own risk4 ,i ?\ght x did1 & escap$ by ! sk9 ( my tee?4 ,i h9t$ my views1 & f\nd myself 9 a d5 ( lions1 & 0 ?ankful to come out second-be/4 ,second8 nay1 ?ird-be/1 f\r?-be/1 no be/ at all1 n ev5 good1--v bad4 ,9 %ort1 ,i 0 glad to get out ) my life4 ,nor 0 my repulse conf9$ to ! pass+ h\r4 ,! injur$ innoc5ts come no m = wat]4 ,i am consum$ ) inw>d remorse z ,i see !m daily file maje/ically pa/ my h\se to my neighbor's well4 ,i h resolv$ to plant a /rawb]ry-b$ next ye>1 & (f] !m ! fruit ( x by way ( atonem5t1 & nev]1 "u any provocation1 h]eaft]1 to ass]t or ins9uate t ,i h any claim :atev] to any?+ "u ! sun4 ,if ?is c\rse1 p]sev]+ly p]si/$ 91 does n re/ore ! /ate ( quo1 ,i am hopeless4 ,i h no fur!r res\rces4 ,! "o drop ( sweetness 9 ! bitt] cup 01 t ! *]ries1 be+ ?us let sev]ely alone1 7 all[$ to hang on ! trees & rip54 ,x took !m a great :ile4 ,if !y _h be5 z big z hog%eads1 ,i %\ld ?9k ! sun might h got ?r\gh !m soon] ?an he did4 ,!y look$ ripe long be=e !y 7 s2 & z !y 7 v pl5ty1 ! trees pres5t$ a beautiful appe>ance4 ,i b\ght a /ack ( fanta/ic little baskets f a travell+ ,indian tribe1 at a fabul\s price1 = ! sake ( fulfill+ my long-*]i%$ design ( s5d+ fruit to my city fri5ds4 ,aft] long wait+1 ,halic>nassus came 9 "o morn+ ) a t9 pail full1 & said t !y 7 ripe at la/1 = !y 7 turn+ purple & fall+ (f2 & he 0 go+ to h !m ga!r$ at once4 ,he _h br\ght 9 ! fir/-fruits = breakfa/4 ,i put !m 9 ! be/ pres]ve-di%1 tw9$ x ) myrtle1 & set x 9 ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,x look$ *>m+1--s ruddy & rural & ,arcadian4 ,i wi%$ we c\ld breakfa/ out-doors2 b ! summ] 0 "o ( unusual sev]ity1 & x 0 h>dly prud5t ?us to brave its rigor4 ,we _h cup-cu/>ds at ! close ( our breakfa/ t morn+1--v vulg>1 b v delici\s4 ,we rea*$ ! *]ries at ! same mom5t1 & swall[$ ! fir/ "o simultane\sly4 ,! effect 0 in/antane\s & electric4 ,halic>nassus puck]$ 8 face into a p]fect :eel1 ) 8 m\? = ! hub4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i look$1 b ,i felt badly en\gh4 ,x 0 un=tunate t we _h cu/>ds ?is morn+1 ,i rem>k$4 ,!y are s sweet t ! *]ries seem s\r by contra/4 ,we %all soon get ! sweet ta/e out ( our m\?s1 h[ev]4 ,t's s6 said ,halic>nassus1 :o w be co>se4 ,we tri$ ano!r4 ,he exhibit$ a simil> pantomime1 ) improvem5ts4 ,my feel+s 7 also ! same1 int5sifi$4 ,i am n 9 luck to-day1 ,i said1 attempt+ to smile4 ,i got hold ( a s\r *]ry ?is "t4 ,i got hold ( a bitt] "o1 said ,halic>nassus4 ,m9e 0 a little bitt]1 too1 ,i add$4 ,m9e 0 a little s\r1 too1 said ,halic>nassus4 ,we %all h to try aga91 said ,i4 ,we did try aga94 ,m9e 0 a good deal ( bo? ?is "t1 said ,halic>nassus4 ,b we w give !m a fair trial4 ,yes1 said ,i1 sepul*rally4 ,we sat !re sacrific+ ourselves to ab/ract "r = five m9utes4 ,!n ,i lean$ back 9 my *air1 & look$ at ,halic>nassus4 ,he re/$ 8 "r elb[ on ! table1 & look$ at me4 ,well1 said he1 at la/1 h[ are *]ries & ?+s8 ,halic>nassus1 said ,i1 solemnly1 x is my firm conviction t f>m+ is n a lucrative occupation4 ,y h no c]ta9 assurance ( return1 ei!r = labor or capital inve/$4 ,look at x4 ,! bugs eat up ! squa%es4 ,! worms eat up ! apples4 ,! cucumb]s won't gr[ at all4 ,! peas h got lo/4 ,! *]ries are bitt] z wormwood & s\r z y 9 y\r wor/ moods4 ,ev]y?+ t is good = any?+ won't gr[1 & ev]y?+ t gr[s isn't good = any?+4 ,my ,indian corn1 ?\gh1 began ,halic>nassus2 b ,i snapp$ him up be=e he 0 fairly "u way4 ,i _h no idea ( travell+ 9 t direction4 ,:at am ,i to d ) all ^? baskets t ,i b\ght1 ,i %\ld l to "k8 ,i ask$1 %>ply4 ,:at did y buy !m =8 he ask$ 9 return4 ,to s5d *]ries to ! ,hudsons & ! ,mav]icks & ,fr$ ,a%ley1 ,i repli$ promptly4 ,:y don't y s5d 'em1 !n8 ,!re's pl5ty ( !m1--m ?an we %all want4 ,because1 ,i answ]$1 ,i h n exhau/$ ! pleasures ( fri5d%ip4 ,nor d ,i p]ceive ! b5efit t w\ld accrue f turn+ life-long fri5ds into life-long enemies4 ,i'll tell y :at we c d1 said ,halic>nassus4 ,we c give a p>ty & treat !m to *]ries4 ,!y'll h to eat 'em out ( polit5ess4 ,halic>nassus1 said ,i1 we %\ld be mobb$4 ,we %\ld fall victims to ! fury ( a disappo9t$ & enrag$ populace4 ,at any rate1 said he1 we c (f] !m to *ance visitors4 ,! sugge/ion seem$ to me a good "o1--at any rate1 ! only "o t held out any prospect ( relief4 ,!reaft]1 :5ev] fri5ds call$ s+ly or 9 squads1--if ! squads 7 n l>ge en\gh to be =midable1--we inv>iably set *]ries be=e !m1 & ) g5]\s hospitality press$ !m to p>take4 ,! v>y+ phases ( emotion :i* !y exhibit$ 7 pa9ful to me at fir/1 b ,i at l5g? came to take a morbid pleasure 9 not+ !m4 ,x 0 a /udy = a sculptor4 ,by long practice ,i le>n$ to detect ! %ad[ ( ea* com+ *ange1 :]e a casual obs]v] w\ld see only a s]5e expanse ( placid polit5ess4 ,i knew j :]e ! radiance1 awak5$ by ! lusci\s1 swell+1 crimson globes1 fad$ into d\bt1 settl$ into c]ta9ty1 gl>$ into p]plexity1 fir$ into rage4 ,i saw ! grimace1 suppress$ z soon z begun1 b n less pat5t to my pret]naturally ke5 eyes4 ,no "o deceiv$ me by be+ sudd5ly seiz$ ) admiration ( a view4 ,i knew x 0 only to relieve 8 n]ves by mak+ faces beh9d ! w9d[-curta9s4 ,i grew to take a fi5di% delight 9 wat*+ ! conflict1 & ! fi]ce desp]ation :i* m>k$ its viol5ce4 ,on ! "o side 7 ! =ces ( fusion1 a reluctant /oma*1 an unwill+ oesophagus1 a loa?+ palate2 on ! o!r1 ! /]n1 unconqu]able w4 ,a natural philosoph] w\ld h ga!r$ new pro(s ( ! unlimit$ capacity ( ! human race to adapt itself to circum/ances1 f ! dbris t /rew$ our premises aft] ea* fre% dep>ture4 ,*]ries 7 *uck$ "u ! s(a1 into ! table-draw]s1 beh9d ! books1 "u ! lamp-mats1 into ! vases1 9 any & e place :]e a dext]\s h& c\ld dispose ( !m )\t detection4 ,yet _! numb] seem$ to suff] no abatem5t4 ,l ,tityus's liv]1 !y 7 con/antly r5ew$1 ?\gh con/antly consum$4 ,! small boys seem$ to be suff]+ f a fit ( consci5ce4 ,9 va9 we clos$ ! bl9ds & %ut ourselves up 9 ! h\se to give !m a fair field4 ,n a *]ry 0 tak54 ,9 va9 we w5t o/5tati\sly to *ur* all day on ,sunday4 ,n a twig 0 t\*$4 ,f9ally ,i dropp$ all ! curta9s on t side ( ! h\se1 & avoid$ t "p ( ! g>d5 9 my walks4 ,! *]ries may be hang+ !re to ?is day1 = aught ,i "k4 ,b :y d ,i ?us l+] ov] ! sad recital8 ,ab uno disce omnes4 7,a quotation f ,virgil3 means1 ,all ( a piece47 ,!re may h be51 !re probably 01 an abundance ( sweet-corn1 b ! broom/ick t _h m>k$ ! spot 0 lo/1 & ,i c\ld 9 no wise recall ei!r spot or /ick4 ,nor did ,i ev] see or he> ( ! peas1--or ! beans4 ,if our *ick5s c\ld be br\ght to ! witness-box1 !y might ?r[ light on ! subject4 ,z x is1 ,i drop a natural te>1 & pass on to ,,! ,,fl[]-,,g>d54--,x appe>$ v mu* beh9d "t1--*iefly ,roman wormwood4 ,i 0 grateful ev5 = t4 ,!n two r[s ( f\r-o'clocks became visible to ! nak$ eye4 ,!y are cryptogam\s1 x seems4 ,botani/s h hi!rto class$ !m among ! ,pha5ogamia4 ,a sweet-pea & a *9a-a/] dawdl$ up j 9 "t to get fro/-bitt54 ,et praet]ea nihil4 7,virgil3 means1 ,t's all47 ,i am sure x 0 no fault ( m9e4 ,i t5d$ my se$s ) assidu\s c>e4 ,my devotion 0 unwe>i$4 ,i 0 a v slave to _! caprices4 ,i plant$ !m j b5ea? ! surface 9 ! fir/ place1 s t !y might h an easy passage4 ,9 two or ?ree days !y all seem$ to be ly+ r\nd loose on ! top1 & ,i plant$ !m an in* deep4 ,!n ,i didn't see !m at all = s long t ,i took !m up aga91 & plant$ !m half-way betwe54 ,x 0 ( no use4 ,y _c suit p or plants t are det]m9$ n to be suit$4 ,yet1 sad z my /ory is1 ,i _c regret t ,i came into ! c\ntry & attempt$ a g>d54 ,x has be5 fruitful 9 lessons1 if 9 no?+ else4 ,i h se5 h[ e evil has its comp5sat+ good4 ,:5 ,i am tempt$ to rep9e t my squa%es did n gr[1 ,i reflect1 t1 if !y _h gr[n1 !y w\ld probably h all turn$ into pumpk9s1 or if !y _h /ay$ squa%es1 !y w\ld h be5 /ol54 ,:5 x seems a my/]i\s ,provid5ce t kept all my "y hopes und]gr\nd1 ,i reflect h[ f9e an illu/ration ,i %\ld o!rwise h lo/ ( :at ,kossu? calls ! solid>ity ( ! human race1--:at ,paul alludes to1 :5 he says1 if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x4 ,i recall ) grateful te>s ! sympa?y ( my neighbors on ! "r h& & on ! left1--express$ n only by words1 b by de$s4 ,9 my m9d's eye1 ,horatio1 ,i see aga9 ! baskets ( apples1 & pe>s1 & tomatoes1 & /rawb]ries1--squa%es too heavy to lift1--& corn sweet z ! dews ( ,hymettus1 t bore daily witness ( human bro!rhood4 ,i rememb]1 too1 ! victory :i* ,i ga9$ ov] my own deprav$ nature4 ,i saw my neighbor prosp] 9 ev]y?+ he und]took4 ,nihil tetigit quod non crevit4 ,f]tility f\nd 9 8 soil its cong5ial home1 & spann$ x ) ra9b[ hues4 ,e day ,i walk$ by 8 g>d5 & saw x putt+ on its /r5g?1 its beautiful g>m5ts4 ,i _h n ev5 ! small satisfaction ( reflect+ t amid all 8 spl5did success 8 life 0 cold & *e]less1 :ile m9e1 amid all its failures1 0 full ( w>m?1--a reflection :i*1 ,i h (t5 obs]v$1 seems to g a great way t[>ds mak+ a p]son cont5t$ ) 8 lot1--= he _h a lovely wife1 promis+ *ildr51 & ! :ole village = 8 fri5ds4 ,yet1 not)/&+ all ^! ob/acles1 ,i le>n$ to look ov] 8 g>d5-wall ) s9c]e joy4 ,!re is "o provocation1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i _c yet be> ) equanimity1 & :i* ,i d n believe ,i %all ev] meet )\t at lea/ a spasm ( wra?1 ev5 if my ,*ri/ian "* %all ev] become /rong en\gh to preclude absolute tetanus2 & ,i d h]eby besee* all p]sons :o w\ld n be guilty ( ! s9 ( ,j]oboam :o made ,israel to s91 :o d n wi% to h on _! h&s ! burd5 ( my ru9$ temp]1 to let me g quietly d[n into ! valley ( humiliation & oblivion1 & n pe/] me1 z !y h hi!rto done f all p>ts ( ! ,nor?-,am]ican cont95t1 ) ! infuriat+ "q1 ,h[ did y get on ) y\r g>d58 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lyrics ,,( ,,! ,,/reet4 ,i4 ,,! ,,telegrams4 ,br+ ! he>se to ! /ation1 ,:5 "o %all dem& x1 late2 ,= t d>k consummation ,! travell] mu/ n wait4 ,m5 say n by :at connivance ,he slid f 8 weight ( woe1 ,:e!r sickness or weak contrivance1 ,b we "k him glad to g4 ,on1 & on1 & ev] on6 ,:at next8 ,nor let ! prie/ be want+ ,) 8 holl[ eyes ( pray]1 ,:ile ! sexton wr5*es1 pant+1 ,! /one f ! dismal /air4 ,b call n ! fri5ds :o left him1 ,:5 ,=tune & ,pleasure fl$2 ,mortality ha? n b]eft him1 ,t !y %\ld confront him1 dead4 ,on1 & on1 & ev] on6 ,:at next8 ,bid my "m be ready3 ,we are com+ home to-night3 ,let my *amb] be /ill & %ady1 ,) ! s(t5$ nuptial light4 ,we h travell$ s gayly1 madly1 ,no %ad[ ha? cross$ our way2 ,yet we come back l *ildr51 gladly1 ,joy-sp5t ) our holiday4 ,on1 & on1 & ev] on6 ,:at next8 ,/op ! tra9 at ! l&+1 ,& se>* e c>riage ?r\gh2 ,let no "o escape y\r h&+1 ,none %iv] or %r9k f view4 ,?ree blood-/a9$ gue/s expect him1 ,?ree murd]s oppress 8 s\l2 ,be /ra9$ e n]ve to detect him ,:o fea/$1 & kill$1 & /ole4 ,on1 & on1 & ev] on6 ,:at next8 ,be rid ( ! notes !y scatt]$2 ,! great h\se is d[n at la/2 ,! image ( gold is %att]$1 ,& nev] c be reca/4 ,! bankrupts %[ lead5 features1 ,& we>y1 di/ract$ looks1 ,:ile h>py-ey$1 wolf-s\l$ creatures ,pry ?r\gh _! di%onor$ books4 ,on1 & on1 & ev] on6 ,:at next8 ,let him ha/51 le/ worse befall him1 ,to look on me1 ere ,i die3 ,i w :isp] "o curse to appall him1 ,ere ! black flood c>ry me by4 ,8 bridal8 ! fri5ds =bid x2 ,i h %[n !m 8 pro(s ( guilt3 ,let him he>1 ) my laugh1 :o did x2 ,!n hurry1 ,dea?1 z ?\ wilt6 ,on1 & on1 & ev] on6 ,:at next8 ,?us ! liv+ & dy+ daily ,fla% =w>d _! wants & words1 ,:ile /ill on ,?\ght's sl5d] railway ,sit sca?less ! little birds3 ,!y he$ n ! s5t5ce dire ,by magical h&s expre/1 ,& only ! sun's w>m fire ,/irs s(tly _! happy brea/4 ,on1 & on1 & ev] on6 ,god next6 ,,! ,,s\? ,,break]4 ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,j a cap-full ( w9d1 & ,dan %ook loose ! l951 & a /raight %9+ /reak ) specks ( foam %ot aft] u4 ,! ma/ b5t l eel-grass1 & our keel 0 half out ( ! wat]4 ,fai? beli$ h] "n1 & clung to ! sides ) h] t5 f+]-nails2 b z = me1 ,i lik$ x4 ,take ! /ick1 ,georgie1 said ,dan1 sudd5ly1 8 *eeks :ite4 ,head h] up ! w9d4 ,/eady4 ,sight ! figurehead on ,pe>son's l(t4 ,"h's too mu* sail = a frigate4 ,b be=e ! words 7 well utt]$1 ! ma/ d\bl$ up & coil$ l a :ip-la%1 !re 0 a report l ! crack ( doom1 & half ( ! ?+ cra%$ %ort ov] ! b[s1 dragg+ ! heavy sail 9 ! waves4 ,!n !re came a great laugh ( ?und] close above1 & ! black cl\d dropp$ l a curta9 r\nd u3 ! squall _h brok54 ,cut x (f1 ,dan6 quick6 ,i cri$4 ,let x alone1 said he1 snapp+ toge!r 8 jack-knife2 x's z good z a be/ b[]-an*or4 ,n[ ,i'll take ! till]1 ,georgie4 ,/rong little h&1 said he1 b5d+ s t ,i didn't see 8 face4 ,& lucky x's good z /rong4 ,x's sav$ u all4--,my ,god1 ,georgie6 :]e's ,fai?8 ,i turn$4 ,!re 0 no ,fai? 9 ! boat4 ,we bo? sprang to our feet1 & s ! till] swung r\nd & ?rew u broadside to ! w9d1 & betwe5 ! dragg+ ma/ & ! c5tre-bo>d dr[n+ seem$ too good = u4 ,y'll h to cut x (f1 ,i cri$ aga92 b he _h already ripp$ half ?r\gh ! canvas & 0 ca/+ x loose4 ,at l5g? he gave 8 arm a toss4 ,) ! next mom5t1 ,i nev] %all =get ! look ( horror t froze ,dan's face4 ,i've ?r[n h] (f6 he exclaim$4 ,i've ?r[n h] (f6 ,he rea*$ 8 :ole l5g? ov] ! boat1 ,i ran to 8 side1 & p]haps our motion impell$ x1 or p]haps "s unse5 h&2 = he caught at an end ( rope1 drew x 9 a second1 let g & clut*$ at a h&ful ( ! sail1 & !n ,i saw h[ x _h twi/$ r\nd & swept poor little ,fai? ov]1 & %e _h swung !re 9 x l a dead butt]fly 9 a *rysalis4 ,! lightn+s 7 slipp+ d[n into ! wat] l blades ( fire ev]y:]e ar\nd u1 ) %ort1 %>p volleys ( ?und]1 & ! waves 7 m ?an ,i ev] rode ?is side ( ! b> be=e or s9ce1 & we took 9 wat] e "t our he>ts beat2 b we nev] once ?\ght ( our own dang] :ile we b5t to pull de> little ,fai? out ( h]s2 & t done1 ,dan broke into a great he>ty fit ( cry+ t ,i'm sure he'd no ne$ to be a%am$ (4 ,b x didn't la/ long2 he j up & da%$ (f ! te>s & set himself at "w aga91 :ile ,i 0 d[n on ! floor rubb+ ,fai?4 ,!re %e lay l a brok5 lily1 ) no life 9 h] little :ite face1 & no brea?1 & maybe a pulse & maybe n4 ,i c\ldn't he> a ^w ,dan said1 = ! w9d2 & ! ra9 0 p\r+ ?r\gh u4 ,i saw him take out ! o>s1 b ,i knew !y'd d no good 9 su* a *op1 ev5 if !y didn't break2 & pretty soon he f\nd x s1 = he drew !m 9 & began to untie ! an*or-rope & w9d x r\nd 8 wai/4 ,i sprang to him4 ,:at are y do+1 ,dan8 ,i exclaim$4 ,i c swim1 at lea/1 he answ]$4 ,& t[ u8--a mile8 ,y "k y c't6 ,x's madness6 ,i mu/ try4 ,little ,fai? w die1 if we don't get a%ore4 ,%e's dead n[1 ,dan4 ,:at6 ,no1 no1 %e isn't4 ,fai? isn't dead4 ,b we mu/ get a%ore4 ,dan1 ,i cri$1 cl++ to 8 arm1 ,fai?'s only "o4 ,b if y die s1--& y w6--,i %all die too4 ,y8 ,yes2 because1 if x hadn't be5 = me1 y w\ldn't h be5 "h at all4 ,& is t all ! reason8 he ask$1 /ill at "w4 ,reason en\gh1 said ,i4 ,n q1 said he4 ,dan1--= my sake---- ,i c't1 ,georgie4 ,don't ask me4 ,i mu/n't--& "h he /opp$ %ort1 ) ! coil ( rope 9 8 h&1 & fix$ me ) 8 eye1 & 8 look 0 t]rible--we mu/n't let ,fai? die4 ,well1 ,i said1 try x1 if y d>e1--& z true z !re's a ,"l 9 heav51 ,i'll cut ! rope6 ,he hesitat$1 = he saw ,i 0 resolute2 & ,i w\ld1 ,i decl>e ,i w\ld h done x2 =1 d y "k1 at ! mom5t ,i hat$ ! little dead ?+ 9 ! bottom ( ! boat !re4 ,j !n !re came a /reak ( sun%9e ?r\gh ! gloom :]e we'd be5 plung+ betwe5 w9d & wat]1 & !n a pat* ( blue sky1 & ! great cl\d w5t bl[+ d[n riv]4 ,dan ?rew away ! rope & took out ! o>s aga94 ,give me "o1 ,dan1 said ,i2 b he %ook 8 head4 ,oh1 ,dan1 because ,i'm s sorry6 ,see to h]1 !n1--fet* ,fai? to1 he repli$1 n look+ at me1 & mak+ up ) great /urdy pulls4 ,s ,i busi$ myself1 ?\gh ,i c\ldn't d a bit ( good4 ,! in/ant we t\*$ bottom1 ,dan snat*$ h]1 sprang ?r\gh ! wat] & up ! l&+4 ,i /ay$ beh9d2 z ! boat recoil$1 pu%$ 9 a little1 fa/5$ ! an*or & ?rew x ov]1 & !n foll[$4 ,our h\se 0 next ! l&+1 & !re ,dan _h c>ri$ ,fai?2 & :5 ,i rea*$ x1 a great fire 0 ro>+ up ! *imney1 & ! tea-kettle hung ov] x1 & he 0 rubb+ ,fai?'s feet h>d en\gh to /rike sp>ks4 ,i c\ldn't und]/& exactly :at made ,dan s fi]cely e>ne/1 = ,i ?\ght ,i knew j h[ he felt ab\t ,fai?2 b sudd5ly1 :5 no?+ seem$ to answ]1 & he /ood up & our eyes met1 ,i saw su* a hagg>d1 consci5ce-/rick5 face t x all ru%$ ov] me4 ,b n[ we _h done :at we c\ld1 & !n ,i felt all at once z if e mom5t t ,i effect$ no?+ 0 draw+ out murd]4 ,some?+ fla%$ by ! w9d[1 ,i tore out ( ! h\se & ?rew up my arms1 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i scream$ or n1 b ,i caught ! doctor's eye1 & he jump$ f 8 gig & foll[$ me 94 ,we _h a siege ( x4 ,b at l5g?1 ) hot blankets1 & hot wat]1 & hot br&y dribbl$ d[n h] ?roat1 a little pulse began to play ^u ,fai?'s temple & a little p9k to beat up & d[n h] *eek1 & %e op5$ h] pretty d>k eyes & lift$ h]self & wrung ! wat] out ( h] braids2 !n %e sank back4 ,fai?6 ,fai?6 speak to me6 said ,dan1 close 9 h] e>4 ,don't y "k me8 ,g away1 %e said1 ho>sely1 pu%+ 8 face ) h] flat wet palm4 ,y let ! sail take me ov] & dr[n me1 :ile y kiss$ ,georgie's h&4 ,i flung my h& be=e h] eyes4 ,is !re a kiss on ^? f+]s8 ,i cri$1 9 a blaze4 ,he nev] kiss$ my h&s or my lips4 ,dan is y\r husb&1 ,fai?6 ,= all answ] ,fai? hid h] head & gave a little moan4 ,someh[ ,i c\ldn't /& t2 s ,i ran & put my arms r\nd h] neck & lift$ h] face & kiss$ x1 & !n we cri$ toge!r4 ,& ,dan1 walk+ ! floor1 took up 8 hat & w5t out1 :ile %e nev] ca/ a look aft] him4 ,to ?9k ( su* a great /rong nature & su* a p[]ful dep? ( feel+ be+ wa/$ on su* a little limp rag6 ,i cri$ z mu* = t z any?+4 ,!n ,i help$ ,fai? into my b$room1 & runn+ home1 ,i got h] "s dry clo!s1--aft] rummag+ en\gh1 de> kn[s6 = y'd be m l to f9d h] nightcap 9 ! tea-caddy ?an else:]e1--& ,i made h] a corn] on ! settle1 = %e 0 afraid to /ay 9 ! b$room1 & :5 %e 0 com=tably cov]$ !re %e fell asleep4 ,dan came 9 soon & sat d[n beside h]1 8 eyes on ! floor1 nev] glanc+ aside nor smil+1 b gloomi] ?an ! grave4 ,z = me1 ,i felt at ease n[1 s ,i w5t & laid my h& on ! back ( 8 *air & made him look up4 ,i want$ he %\ld "k ! same re/ t ,i _h1 & p]haps he did1--=1 /ill look+ up1 ! quiet smile came float+ r\nd 8 lips1 & 8 eyes grew /eady & sweet z !y us$ to be be=e he m>ri$ ,fai?4 ,!n ,i w5t bu/l+ lightly ab\t ! kit*5 aga94 ,dan1 ,i said1 if y'd j br+ me 9 a c\ple ( ^? *ick5s /alk+ out !re l two g5tlem5 f ,spa94 ,:ile he 0 gone ,i flew r\nd & got a cake into ! bake-kettle1 & a pan ( biscuit d[n be=e ! fire2 & ,i set ! tea to /eep on ! coals1 because fa!r always likes 8 tea /rong en\gh to be> up an egg1 aft] a h>d day's "w1 & he'd _h t to-day2 & ,i put on ! c(fee to boil1 = ,i knew ,dan nev] _h x at home1 because ,fai? lik$ x & x didn't agree ) h]4 ,& !n he br\ght me 9 ! *ick5s all ready = ! pot1 & s at la/ ,i sat d[n1 b at ! opposite side ( ! *imney4 ,!n he rose1 &1 )\t exactly t\*+ me1 swept me back to ! o!r side1 :]e lay ! great net ,i 0 mak+ = fa!r2 & ,i took ! little /ool by ! settle1 & n f> f him1 & w5t to "w4 ,georgie1 said ,dan1 at l5g?1 aft] he'd wat*$ me a consid]able "t1 if any ^w ,i may h said to-day di/urb$ y a mom5t1 ,i want y to "k t x hurt me fir/1 & j z mu*4 ,yes1 ,dan1 said ,i4 ,i've always ?\ght !re 0 some?+ real noble betwe5 ,dan & me !n4 ,!re 0 ,i1--well1 ,i don't m9d tell+ y4 ,& he1--yes1 ,i'm sure he lov$ me p]fectly1--y mu/n't be />tl$1 ,i'll tell y h[ x 01--& always _h1 only maybe he hadn't kn[n x2 b x 0 deep d[n 9 8 he>t j ! same1 & by-&-by x /irr$4 ,!re we 71 bo? ( u ?or\ghly consci\s1 yet nei!r ( u express+ x by a ^w1 & try+ n to by a look1--bo? ( u cont5t to wait = ! next life1 :5 we c\ld belong to "o ano!r4 ,9 ^? days ,i contriv$ to h x always pleasure en\gh = me j to "k t ,dan 0 9 ! room2 & ?\gh t wasn't (t51 ,i nev] grudg$ ,fai? h] "r 9 him1 p]haps because ,i knew %e didn't c>e any?+ ab\t x4 ,y see1 ?is is h[ x 04 ,:5 ,dan 0 a lad ( sixte51 & took c>e ( 8 "m1 a %ip w5t to pieces d[n !re on ! isl&4 ,x 0 "o ( ! wor/ /orms t ev] :i/l$1 & ?\gh cr[ds 7 on ! %ore1 x 0 impossible to rea* h]4 ,!y c\ld see ! poor wret*es hang+ 9 ! rigg+1 & dropp+ "o by "o1 & !y c\ld only /ay & sick51 = ! surf /ove ! boats1 & !y didn't "k !n h[ to s5d out ropes on rockets or on cannon-balls1 & s ! night fell1 & ! p wrung _! h&s & left ! sea to its prey1 & felt z if blue sky c\ld nev] come aga94 ,& ) ! bright1 ke5 morn+ n a ve/ige ( ! %ip1 b "h a sp> & !re a door1 & on ! side ( a s&-hill a great dog wat*+ ov] a little *ild t he'd kept w>m all night4 ,dan1 he'd got up at turn ( tide1 & walk$ d[n1--! sea runn+ ov] ! road knee-deep1--= !re 0 too mu* swell = boats2 & :5 day broke1 he f\nd ! little girl1 & c>ri$ h] up to t[n4 ,he didn't take h] home1 = he saw t :at clo!s %e _h 7 ! v f9e/1--made z delicately1--) seams l ! hair-/rokes on t he>t's-ease !re2 & he conclud$ t he c\ldn't br+ h] up z %e ought to be4 ,s he took h] r\nd to ! ri* m51 & repres5t$ t %e 0 ! *ild ( a lady1 & t a poor fell[ l himself--= ,dan 0 old] ?an 8 ye>s1 y see--c\ldn't d h] ju/ice3 %e 0 a slight little ?+1 & ne$$ da9ty tra9+ & fancy food1 maybe a matt] ( sev5 ye>s old1 & %e spoke "s =eign language1 & p]haps %e didn't speak x pla91 = nobody knew :at x 04 ,h[ev]1 ev]ybody 0 v mu* int]e/$1 & ev]ybody 0 will+ to give & to help1 b nobody want$ to take h]1 & ! up%ot ( x 0 t ,dan refus$ all _! (f]s & took h] himself4 ,8 "m'd be5 9 to our h\se all ! aft]noon be=e1 & %e'd kept tak+ h] pipe out ( h] m\?1--%e _h ! a/hma1 & smok$1--& kept sigh+4 ,?is /orm's go+ to br+ me some?+1 says %e1 9 a mighty mis]able tone4 ,i'm sure ( x6 ,no h>m1 ,i hope1 ,miss ,dev]eux1 said "m4 ,well1 ,rhody1--"m's fa!r1 he 0 a que] k9d1--call$ 8 girls all aft] ! ?irte5 ,/ates1 & !re be+ none left = ,uncle ,mat1 he call$ him aft] ! /ate ( matrimony1--,well1 ,rhody1 %e repli$1 r dismally1 & knock+ ! a%es out ( ! b[l1 ,i don't "k2 b ,i'll h fai? to believe t ! ,"l won't s5d me no ill )\t di/9ct] w>n+4 ,& t x's good ,i h fai? to believe4 ,& s :5 ! *ild appe>$1 & _h no "n1 & c\ldn't answ] = h]self1 ,mrs4 ,dev]eux call$ h] ,fai?4 ,we're a p ( pres5tim5ts d[n "h on ! ,flats1 & well we may be4 ,y'd own up y\rself1 maybe1 if 9 ! d>k ( ! night1 y lock$ 9 sleep1 !re's a knock on ! door en\gh to wake ! dead1 & y />t up & li/5 & no?+ foll[s2 & fall+ back1 y're j doz+ (f1 & !re x is once m1 s t ! lad 9 ! next room cries out1 ,:o's t1 "m8 ,no "o answ]+1 y're half lo/ aga91 :5 rap comes ! h& aga91 ! l\de/ ( ! ?ree1 & y spr+ to ! door & op5 x1 & !re's n\ght !re b a w9d f ! graves bl[+ 9 y\r face2 & aft] a :ile y le>n t 9 t h\r ( t same night y\r husb& 0 lo/ at sea4 ,well1 t happ5$ to ,mrs4 ,dev]eux4 ,& ,i hav5't "t to tell y ! w>n+s ,i've kn[n (4 ,z = ,fai?1 ,i m9d t %e said h]self1 z we 7 9 ! boat = t cle> midnight sail1 t ! sea _h a spite aga9/ h]1 b ?ird "t 0 try+ "t4 ,s ,fai? grew up1 & ,dan s5t h] to s*ool :at he c\ld1 = he set /ore by h]4 ,%e 0 always ail+1--a little1 wilful1 petti% ?+1 b pretty z a fl[]2 & folks put ?+s into h] head1 & %e began to ?9k %e 0 "s great %akes2 & %e may h be5 a matt] ( sev5te5 ye>s old :5 ,mrs4 ,dev]eux di$4 ,dan1 z simple at tw5ty-six z he _h be5 t5 ye>s be=e1 ?\ght to g on j 9 ! old way1 b ! neighbors 7 "o too _m = him2 & !y all repres5t$ t x w\ld nev] d1 & s on1 till ! poor fell[ got p]plex$ & vex$ & half beside himself4 ,!re wasn't ! fir/ ?+ %e c\ld d = h]self1 & he c\ldn't af=d to bo>d h] out1 = ,dan 0 only a labor+-man1 mack]ell+ all summ] & %oemak+ all w9t]1 less ! dreadful times :5 he /ay$ out on ! ,georges2 & !n he c\ldn't af=d1 ei!r1 to keep h] !re & ru9 ! poor girl's reputation2--& :at did ,dan d b come to me ) x all8 ,n[ = a numb] ( ye>s ,i'd be5 up 9 ! o!r "p ( ! t[n ) ,aunt ,netty1 :o kept a %op t ,i t5d$ betwe5 s*ools & be=e & aft]1 & ,i'd almo/ =gott5 !re 0 su* a s\l on e>? z ,dan ,dev]eux1--?\gh he'd n =gott5 me4 ,i'd got ?r\gh ! ,gramm> & _h a ye> 9 ! ,high1 & suppose ,i %\ld h f9i%$ ) an education & gone (f tea*+ some:]e1 in/ead ( be+ "h n[1 *e]ful z he>t c\ld wi%1 ) a little black-hair$ hussy tilt]+ on ! back ( my *air4--,rolly1 get d[n6 ,h] "n's ,laura1--= 8 "m4--,i mean ,i might h done all ?is1 if at t "t "m hadn't be5 ?r[n on h] back1 & be5 b$ridd5 ev] s9ce4 ,i hav5't said mu* ab\t "m yet1 b !re all ! "t %e 01 j z %e is to-day1 9 h] little tidy b$ 9 "o corn] ( ! great kit*51 sweet z a sa9t1 & z pati5t2 & ,i _h to come & keep h\se = fa!r4 ,he nev] meant t ,i %\ld lose by x1 fa!r didn't2 begg$1 borr[$1 or /ol51 b\ght or hir$1 ,i %\ld h my books1 he said3 he's mighty pr\d ( my le>n+1 ?\gh betwe5 y & me x's little en\gh to be pr\d (2 b ! neighbors ?9k ,i "k 'mo/ z mu* z ! m9i/]1--& ,i let 'em ?9k4 ,well1 :ile ,mrs4 ,dev]eux 0 sick ,i 0 ov] !re a good deal1--= if ,fai? _h "o tal5t1 x 0 total incapacity1--& !re _h a *ance ( kn[+ ! /uff t ,dan 0 made (2 & ,i decl>e to man 'tw\ld h t\*$ a he>t ( /one to see ! love betwe5 ! two4 ,%e ?\ght ,dan held up ! sky1 & ,dan ?\ght %e 0 ! sky4 ,x's no wond]1--! risks our m5 lead c't make common-siz$ wom5 out ( _! wives & mo!rs4 ,b ,i hadn't be5 com+ 9 & out1 busy+ ab\t :]e ,dan 01 all t "t1 )\t mak+ any m>k2 ?\gh he 0 s lo/ 9 grief ab\t 8 "m t he didn't take notice ( 8 o!r feel+s1 or ?9k ( himself at all4 ,& :o c\ld c>e ! less ab\t him = t8 ,x always br+s d[n a woman to see a man wrapt 9 "s sorr[ t's lawful1 & t5d] z x is l>ge4 ,& :5 he came & told me :at ! neighbors said he mu/ d ) ,fai?1 ! blood /ood /ill 9 my he>t4 ,ask "m1 ,dan1 says ,i1--= ,i c\ldn't h advis$ him4 ,%e kn[s be/ ab\t ev]y?+4 ,s he ask$ h]4 ,i ?9k--,i'm sorry to ?9k1 = ,i fe> %e'll n make y a good wife1 said "m1 b t p]haps h] love = y w tea* h] to be--y'd be/ m>ry ,fai?4 ,b ,i c't m>ry h]6 said ,dan1 half *ok+2 ,i don't want to m>ry h]1--x--x makes me uncom=table-l to ?9k ( su* a ?+4 ,i c>e = ! *ild pl5ty----,besides1 said ,dan1 cat*+ at a bright hope1 ,i'm n sure t %e'd h me4 ,h y1 poor boy6 ,:at else c %e d8 ,dan groan$4 ,poor little ,fai?6 said "m4 ,%e's s pretty1 ,dan1 & %e's s "y1 & %e's pliant4 ,& !n h[ c we tell :at may turn up ab\t h] "s day8 ,%e may be a duke's daught] yet1--:o kn[s8 ,?9k ( ! /roke ( good-=tune %e may give y6 ,b ,i don't love h]1 said ,dan1 z a f9ality4 ,p]haps----,x isn't----,y don't love any "o else8 ,no1 said ,dan1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 & n at all ) reflection4 ,& !n1 z 8 eyes w5t w&]+1 !re came ov] !m a mi/y look1 j z ! haze creeps betwe5 y & "s object away out at sea1 & he seem$ to be se>*+ 8 v s\l4 ,sudd5ly ! look swept (f !m1 & 8 eyes /ruck m9e1 & he turn$1 n hav+ meant to1 & fac$ me entirely1 & !re came su* a light into 8 c\nt5ance1 su* a smile r\nd 8 lips1 su* a r$ /amp$ 8 *eek1 & he b5t a little1--& x 0 j z if ! angel ( ! ,"l _h %ak5 8 w+s ov] u 9 pass+1 & we bo? ( u knew t "h 0 a man & "h 0 a woman1 ea* = ! o!r1 9 life & dea?2 & ,i j hid my head 9 my apron1 & "m turn$ on h] pill[ ) a little moan4 ,h[ long t la/$ ,i c't say1 b by-&-by ,i he>d "m's voice1 cle> & sweet z a toll+ bell f> away on "s fair ,sunday morn+1-- ,! ,"l is 9 8 holy temple1 ! ,"l's ?rone is 9 heav53 8 eyes behold1 8 eyelids try ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& nobody spoke4 ,?\ art my ,fa!r1 my ,god1 & ! rock ( my salvation4 ,?\ wilt light my c&le3 ! ,"l my ,god w enlight5 my d>kness4 ,= ) !e is ! f\nta9 ( life3 9 ?y light %all we see light4 ,!n came ! hu% aga91 & ,dan />t$ to 8 feet1 & began to walk up & d[n ! room z if some?+ drove him2 b we>y+1 he /ood & lean$ 8 head on ! *imney !re4 ,& "m's voice broke ! /illness anew1 & %e said1-- ,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 ,& none ( !m t tru/ 9 him %all be desolate4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 "m's tone t made me =get myself & my sorr[1 & look2 & !re %e 01 z %e hadn't be5 be=e = six mon?s1 half ris5 f ! b$1 "o h& up1 & h] :ole face :ite & %9+ ) confid5t fai?4 ,well1 :5 ,i see all t su* tru/ has buoy$ "m ov]1 ,i wi% to goodness ,i _h x3 ,i take m aft] ,m>?a4 ,b nev] m9d1 d well "h & y'll d well !re1 say ,i4 ,p]haps y ?9k x wasn't mu*1 ! quiet & ! few texts brea!d ?r\gh x2 b sometimes :5 "o's s\l's at a :ite heat1 x may be m\ld$ l wax ) a f+]4 ,z = me1 maybe ,god h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1--?\gh h[ t 0 ,ph>aoh's fault ,i nev] c\ld see4 ,b ,dan1--he felt :at x 0 to h a refuge 9 tr\ble1 to h a great love always ext5d+ ov] him l a w+2 he long$ = x2 he c\ldn't believe x 0 8 n[1 he 0 s sudd5ly convict$ ( all s9 & wick$ness2 & some?+ sprang up 9 8 he>t1 a k9d ( holy passion t he felt to be possible = ?is great & t5d] ,div9e ,be+2 & he came & fell on 8 knees by ! side ( ! b$1 cry+ out = "m to %[ him ! way2 & "m1 %e put h] h& on 8 head & pray$1--pray$1 oh1 s beautifully1 t x makes ! wat] /& 9 my eyes n[ to rememb] :at %e said4 ,b ,i didn't feel s !n1 my he>t & my s\l 7 rebelli\s1 & love = ,dan alone kept me "u1 n love = ,god4 ,& 9 fact1 if ev] ,i'd got to heav5 !n1 love = ,dan'd h be5 my only sav+ grace2 = ,i 0 mighty high-spirit$1 z a girl4 ,well1 ,dan he nev] made op5 pr(ession2 b :5 he left ! h\se1 he w5t & ask$ ,fai? to m>ry him4 ,n[ ,fai? didn't c>e any?+ ab\t ,dan1--except ! quiet atta*m5t t %e c\ldn't help1 f liv+ 9 ! h\se ) him1 & he'd always pett$ & made mu* ( h]1 & dress$ h] l a doll1--he wasn't ! k9d ( man to take h] fancy3 %e'd h maybe lik$ "s sl5d]1 smoo?-fac$ *ap2 b ,dan 0 a black1 %aggy fell[1 ) %\ld]s l ! cross-tree1 & a l5g? ( limb l ,saul's1 & eyes set deep1 l lamps 9 cav]ns4 ,& he _h a great1 p[]ful he>t1--&1 oh1 h[ x 0 lo/6 = %e might h won x1 %e might h made him love h]1 s9ce ,i w\ld h /ood wide away & aside = ! sake ( see+ him happy4 ,b ,fai? 0 "o ( ^? t1 if !y c't get :at !y want1 hav5't any idea ( putt+ up ) :at !y h1--,god =give me1 if ,i'm h>d on ! *ild6 ,& %e c\ldn't give ,dan an answ] "r (f1 b 0 loa? to ?9k ( x1 & w5t flirt+ ab\t among ! o!r boys2 & ,dan1 :5 he saw %e wasn't s easily gott51 p]haps set m value on h]4 ,= ,fai?1 %e grew pretti] e day2 h] great br[n eyes 7 s s(t & cle>1 & _h a wide1 sorr[ful way ( look+ at y2 & h] *eeks1 t 7 usually pale1 blossom$ to roses :5 y spoke to h]1 h] hair droop+ ov] !m d>k & silky2 & ?\gh %e 0 slack & untidy & at loose ends ab\t h] dress1 %e someh[ always seem$ l a pr9cess 9 disguise2 & :5 %e _h on any ?+ new1--a sprigg$ calico1 & h] little /raw bonnet ) ! p9k ribbons1 & ,mrs4 ,dev]eux's black sc>f1 = in/ance1--y'd h all[$ t %e might h be5 daught] to ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,i don't "k1 b ,i r ?9k ,dan w\ldn't h said any m to ,fai?1 f v>i\s motives1 y see1 not)/&+ ! neighbors 7 /ill remon/rat+ ) him1 if x hadn't be5 t ,miss ,br[n--%e t liv$ r\nd ! corn] !re2 ! t[n's well quit ( h] n[1 poor ?+6--w5t to say+ ! same /uff to ,fai?1 & tell+ h] all t o!r folks said4 ,& ,fai? w5t home 9 a passion1--"s ( y\r timid k9d no?+ ev] aba%es1 & nobody gets to ! w9dw>d ( !m1--&1 be+ p]fectly furi\s1 fell to accus+ ,dan ( hav+ br\ght h] to ?is1 s t ,dan actually believ$ he _h1 & 0 cut to ! quick ) contrition1 & told h] t all ! rep>ation he c\ld make he 0 wait+ & wi%+ to make1 & !n !re came floods ( te>s4 ,"s wom5 seem to h set out ) ! idea t life's a des]t = !m to cross1 & !y've laid 9 a supply ( wat]-bags accord+ly1--b x's ! meane/ weapon6 ,& !n aga91 !re's m5 t are iron1 & n to be b5t "u calamities1 t ^! te>s c twi/ r\nd y\r little f+]4 ,well1 ,i suppose ,fai? conclud$ 'twas no use to g hungry because h] bread wasn't butt]$ on bo? sides1 b %e always act$ z if %e'd condesc5d$ n9ety degrees 9 m>ry+ ,dan1 & ,dan always seem$ to feel t he'd done h] a great injury2 & !re x 04 ,i kept 9 ! h\se = a "t2 "m 0 worse4--& ,i ?\ght ! less ,dan saw ( me ! bett]2 ,i k9d ( hop$ he'd =get1 & f9d 8 happ9ess :]e x ought to be4 ,b ! fir/ "t ,i saw him1 :5 ,fai? _h be5 8 wife all ! spr+1 !re 0 ! look 9 8 eyes t told ( ! a*e 9 8 he>t4 ,fai? wasn't v happy h]self1 ( c\rse1 ?\gh %e 0 c>eless2 & %e gave him tr\ble1--keep+ company ) ! "y m5 j z be=e2 & %e got into a way ( fly+ /raight to me1 if ,dan v5tur$ to reprove h] ev] s lightly2 & /ormy nights1 :5 he 0 gone1 & 9 8 long trips1 %e always lock$ up h] doors & came ov] & got into my b$2 & %e 0 "o ( ^? t nev] li/5$ to reason1 & x 0 none s easy = me1 y may suppose4 ,?+s _h gone on n[ = "s ?ree ye>s1 & ,i'd ab\t liv$ 9 my books1--,i'd tri$ to tea* ,fai? "s1 b %e w\ldn't g any f>!r ?an newspap] /ories1--:5 "o day ,dan took h] & me to sail1 & we 7 to h _h a clam-*[d] on ! ,po9t1 if ! squall hadn't come4 ,z x 01 we'd got to put up ) *ick5-bro?1 & x c\ldn't h be5 bett]1 consid]+ :o made x4 ,x 0 gett+ on t[>d ! cool ( ! ,may ev5+1 ! sunset 0 r\nd on ! o!r side ( ! h\se1 b all ! ea/ look$ z if ! sky _h be5 /irr$ up ) currant-juice1 till x grew purple & d>k1 & !n ! two light-h\ses fl>$ out & %[$ u ! lip ( fro? lapp+ ! %ad[y %ore beyond1 & ,i--he>d fa!r's voice1 & he came 94 ,!re 0 no?+ b ! fire-light 9 ! room1 & x ?rew ab\t great %ad[s1 s t at fir/ ent]+ all 0 indi/9ct2 b ,i he>d a foot beh9d fa!r's1 & !n a =m appe>$1 & some?+1 ,i nev] c\ld tell :at1 made a great %iv] ru% d[n my back1 j z :5 a creature is fright5$ 9 ! d>k at :at y don't see1 & s1 ?\gh my s\l 0 unconsci\s1 my body felt t !re 0 dang] 9 ! air4 ,dan _h ris5 & light$ ! lamp t sw+s 9 ! *imney1 & fa!r fir/ ( all _h gone up & kiss$ "m1 & left ! /rang] /&+2 !n he turn$ r\nd1 say+1-- ,a t\gh day1--x's be5 a t\gh day2 & "h's "s un to prove x4 ,georgie1 hope t pot's /eam don't belie x1 = ,mr4 ,gabriel ,v]elay & ,i want a good supp] & a good b$4 ,at ?is1 ! /rang]1 /ill /&+1 b[$4 ,"h's ! "o1 fa!r1 said ,i4 ,b ab\t ! b$1--,fai?'ll h to /ay "h1--& ,i don't see--unless ,dan takes him ov]---- ,t ,i'll d1 said ,dan4 ,all "r1 said ! /rang]1 9 a voice t y didn't seem to notice :ile he 0 speak+1 b t y rememb]$ aft]w>ds l ! r+ ( any silv] ?+ t has be5 ?r[n d[n2 & he dropp$ 8 hat on ! floor & drew ne> ! fireplace1 w>m+ h&s t 7 sl5d] & br[n1 b %apely z a woman's4 ,i 0 tak+ up ! supp]2 s ,i only gave him a glance or two1 & saw him /&+ !re1 8 left h& ext5d$ to ! blaze1 & 8 eye re/+ lightly & !n e>ne/ly on ,fai? 9 h] pretty sleep1 & turn+ away mu* z "o turns f a picture4 ,at l5g? ,i came to ask him to sit by1 & at t mom5t ,fai?'s eyes op5$4 ,fai? always woke up j z a baby does1 wide & bewild]$1 & ! fire _h flu%$ h] *eeks1 & h] hair 0 disord]$1 & %e fix$ h] gaze on him z if he _h /epp$ out ( h] dream1 h] lips half p>t$ & !n curl+ 9 a smile1--b 9 a second he mov$ (f ) me1 & ,fai? slipp$ d[n & into ! little b$room4 ,well1 we didn't wa/e _m words until fa!r'd lo/ ! edge ( 8 appetite1 & !n ,i told ab\t ,fai?4 ',f t don't beat ! ,dut*6 said fa!r4 ,"h's ,mr4--,mr4------ ,gabriel1 said ! /rang]4 ,yes1--,mr4 ,gabriel ,v]elay be5 s]v$ ! same trick by ! same squall1 only worse & m ( x1--knock$ (f ! ya*t--,:at's t y call h]8 ,la belle ,l\ise4 ,& left = dr[n$1--if !y see him g at all4 ,b he c\ldn't 'a' s9k$ 9 t sea1 if he'd tri$4 ,he kep' afloat2 we blund]$ into him2 & "h he is4 ,dan & ,i look$ r\nd ,9 consid]able surprise1 = he 0 dry z an ,augu/ leaf4 ,oh1 said ! /rang]1 color+1 & ) ! lea/ little turn ( 8 words1 z if he didn't always speak ,engli%1 ! good capta9 rea*$ %ore1 &1 f9d+ /icks1 he k9dl$ a fire1 & we did dry our clo!s until x made f9e wea!r once m4 ,yes1 said fa!r2 b 't w\ldn't be5 q su* f9e wea!r1 ,i reckon1 if ?is 'd gone to ! fi%es6 ,& he pu%$ some?+ across ! table4 ,x 0 a p\* ) /eel snaps1 & well /uff$4 ,! /rang] color$ aga91 & held 8 h& = x1 & ! snap bur/1 & great gold pieces1 ,engli% co9 & v old ,fr5* ones1 roll$ ab\t ! table1 & fa!r %ut 8 eyes tight2 & j !n ,fai? came back & slipp$ into h] *air4 ,i saw h] eyes sp>kle z we all rea*$1 laugh+ & jok+1 to ga!r !m2 & ,mr4 ,gabriel--we got into ! way ( call+ him s1--he lik$ x be/--hurri$ to get !m out ( sight z if he'd committ$ "s act ( o/5tation4 ,& !n1 to make am5ds1 he ?rew (f :at con/ra9t he _h worn 9 ?is new atmosph]e ( ours1 & 0 s gay1 s full ( que/ions & quips & conceits1 all spok5 9 8 /range way1 8 voice 0 s sweet1 & he laugh$ s mu* & s l a boy1 & 8 words _h s mu* po9t & brightness1 t ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b ! %[]s ( color$ />s 9 fireworks4 ,dan felt x l a play1 sat quiet1 b enjoy+1 & ,i saw he lik$ x2--! fell[ _h a way ( atta*+ e "o4 ,fa!r 0 upro>i\s1 & kept call+ out1 ,"m1 d y he>8--d' y he> t1 "m8 ,& ,fai?1 %e 0 ne>1 tak+ x all 9 z a fl[] does sun%9e1 only smil+ a little1 & look+ utt]ly happy4 ,!n ,i hurri$ to cle> up1 & ,fai? sat 9 ! great arm-*air1 & fa!r got out ! pipes1 & y c\ld h>dly see across ! room = ! wide tobacco-wrea?s2 & !n x 0 fa!r's turn1 & he told /ory aft] /ory ( ! h>d%ips & ! dang]s & ! *>ms ( our way ( liv+4 ,& ,i c\ld see ,mr4 ,gabriel's *eek blan*1 & he w\ld b5d =w>d1 =gett+ to smoke1 & 8 brea? com+ %ort1 & !n "r himself l a boat aft] lur*+1--he _h su* natural ways1 & except t he'd maybe be5 a spoil$ *ild1 he w\ld h _h a good he>t1 z he>ts g4 ,& no?+ w\ld d at la/ b he mu/ /ay & live ! same sc5es = a little2 & fa!r told him 't w\ldn't pay2--!y w]5't s mu* to g ?r\gh ) z to tell (1--!re 0 too mu* prose 9 ! daily life1 & too mu* dirt1 & 't wa'n't fit = g5tlem54 ,oh1 he said1 he'd be5 us$ to r\gh+ x1--woods+1 camp+ & gunn+ & ya*t+1 ev] s9ce he'd be5 a free man4 ,he 0 ,canadian1 & _h be5 cruis+ f ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce to ,florida1 --& n[1 z 8 companions w\ld g on )\t him1 he _h a m9d to try a bit ( coa/-life4 ,& c\ld he bo>d "h8 or 0 !re any h&y place8 ,& fa!r said1 !re 0 ,dan1--,dan ,dev]eux1 a man t hadn't 8 mat* at o> or helm4 ,& ,mr4 ,gabriel turn$ 8 ke5 eye & b[$ aga91--& c\ldn't ,dan take ,mr4 ,gabriel8 ,& be=e ,dan c\ld answ]1 = he'd ref]r$ x to ,fai?1 ,mr4 ,gabriel _h =gott5 all ab\t x1 & 0 humm+ a little ,fr5* song & /irr+ ! coals ) ! tongs4 ,& t put fa!r (f 9 a fre% remembrance2 & z ! h\rs l5g!n$1 ! /ories grew fe>ful1 & he told !m deep into ! midnight1 till at la/ ,mr4 ,gabriel /ood up4 ,no m1 good fri5d1 said he4 ,b ,i w h a ta/e ( ?is life p]il\s4 ,& n[ :]e is x t ,i g8 ,dan also /ood up4 ,my little woman1 said he1 glanc+ at ,fai?1 ?9ks !re's a corn] = y1 ,sir4 ,i beg y\r p>don--,& ,mr4 ,gabriel paus$1 ) a %ad[ skimm+ ov] 8 cle> d>k face4 ,dan wond]$ :at he 0 begg+ p>don =1 b ?\ght p]haps he hadn't he>d him1 s he repeat$1-- ,my wife--nodd+ ov] 8 %\ld] at ,fai?1 %e's my wife--?9ks !re's a---- ,%e's y\r wife8 said ,mr4 ,gabriel1 8 eyes op5+ & bright5+ ! way an aurora runs up ! sky1 & look+ fir/ at "o & !n at ! o!r1 z if he c\ldn't und]/& h[ s delicate a fl[] grew on s ?orny a /em4 ,! r$ flu%$ up ,dan's face1--& up m9e too1 = ! matt] ( t1--b 9 a m9ute ! /rang] _h dropp$ 8 glance4 ,& :y did y n tell me1 he said1 t ,i might h f\nd h] less beautiful8 ,!n he rais$ 8 %\ld]s1 gave h] a saucy b[1 ) 8 h& on ,dan's arm1--,dan1 :o 0 n[ too well pleas$ at hav+ ,fai? made happy by a complim5t to sift x1--& !y w5t out4 ,b ,i 0 angry en\gh2 & y may imag9e ,i wasn't mu* soo!d by see+ ,fai?1 :o'd be5 s die-away all ! ev5+1 sitt+ up be=e my scrap ( look+-glass1 try+ 9 my old coral e>r+s1 b[+ up my ribbons1 & plait+ & pr9k+ till ! clock fright5$ h] into b$4 ,! next morn+1 "m1 :o wasn't us$ to su* di/urbance1 0 ill1 & ,i 0 kept pretty busy t5d+ on h] = two or ?ree days4 ,fai? _h insi/$ on go+ home ! fir/ ?+ aft] breakfa/1 & 9 t "t ,i he>d no m ( anybody1--= fa!r 0 out ) ! night-tides1 &1 except to ask h[ "m did1 & if ,i'd se5 ! /ray f ! ,lobblelyese aga91 0 too tir$ = talk+ :5 he came back4 ,t _h be5--let me see--on a ,monday1 ,i ?9k1--yes1 on a ,monday2 & ,?ursday ev5+1 z 9-doors _h begun to tell on me1 & "m 0 s mu* improv$1 ,i ?\ght ,i'd run out = a walk along ! seawall4 ,! sunset 0 creep+ r\nd ev]y?+1 & ly+ 9 great %eets on ! broad1 /ill riv]1 ! *ildr5 7 frolick+ 9 ! wat]1 & all 0 s gay1 & ! air 0 s sweet1 t ,i w5t l+]+ along f>!r ?an ,i'd meant1 & by-&-by :o %\ld ,i see b a c\ple saunt]+ t[>d me at my own gait1 & "o ( !m 0 ,fai?4 ,%e _h on a musl9 ) little roses blu%+ all ov] x1 & %e float$ along 9 x z if %e 7 9 a p9k cl\d1 & %e'd snat*$ a v9e ( ! t5d] "y woodb9e z %e w5t1 &1 ?r[+ x r\nd h] %\ld]s1 held ! two ends 9 "o h& l a ribbon1 :ile ) ! o!r %e swung h] :ite sun-bonnet4 ,%e laugh$1 & %ook h] head at me1 & !re1 l>ge z life1 "u ! d>k braids dangl$ my coral e>-r+s1 t %e'd adopt$ )\t leave or lic5se4 ,%e'd be5 d[n to ! l[] l&+ to meet ,dan1--a ?+ %e'd done be=e ,i don't "k :51--& 0 walk+ up ) ,mr4 ,gabriel :ile ,dan /ay$ beh9d to see to ?+s4 ,i kept !m talk+1 & ,mr4 ,gabriel 0 sp>kl+ ) fun1 = he'd got to feel+ acqua9t$1 & x _h put him 9 high spirits to get a%ore at ?is h\r1 ?\gh he lik$ ! sea1 & we 7 all laugh+1 :5 ,dan came up4 ,n[ ,i mu/ confess ,i hadn't fanci$ ,mr4 ,gabriel ov] & above2 ,i suppose my fir/ impression _h h>d5$ into a prejudice2 & aft] ,i'd fa?om$ ! mean+ ( ,fai?'s f9e fea!rs ,i lik$ him less ?an ev]4 ,b :5 ,dan came up1 he jo9$ "r 91 gay & he>ty1 & lik+ 8 new acqua9tance s mu*1 t1 ?9ks ,i1 he mu/ "k be/1 & ,i'll let him look out = 8 int]e/s himself4 ,x w\ld 'a' be5 no use1 ?\gh1 = ,dan to pret5d to beat ! ,fr5*man at 8 own weapons1--& ,i don't "k t ,i %\ld h c>$ to h him4 ,! old] ,i gr[1 ! less ,i ?9k ( y\r m]e intellect2 ?r[ le>n+ out ( ! scales1 & give me a great1 w>m he>t1--l ,dan's4 ,well1 x 0 gett+ on 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! lat* lift$1 & 9 ran ,fai?4 ,%e twi/$ my e>-r+s out ( h] hair1 exclaim+1-- ,oh1 ,georgie1 are y busy8 ,c't y p]se my e>s n[8 ,pi]ce !m y\rself1 ,fai?4 ,well1 pi]ce1 !n4 ,b ,i c't1--y "k ,i c't4 ,won't y n[1 ,georgie8 & %e toss$ ! e>-r+s into my lap4 ,:y1 ,fai?1 said ,i1 h['d y contrive to we> ^!1 if y\r e>s ar5't-- ,oh1 ,i ti$ !m on4 ,come n[1 ,georgie6 ,s ,i got ! ball ( y>n & ! d>n+-ne$le4 ,oh1 n su* a big "o6 cri$ %e4 ,p]haps y'd l a cambric ne$le1 said ,i4 ,i don't want a w9*1 %e p\t$4 ,well1 "h's a small] "o4 ,n[ kneel d[n4 ,yes1 b y wait a mom5t1 till ,i screw up my c\rage4 ,no ne$4 ,y c talk1 & ,i'll take y at unaw>es4 ,s ,fai? knelt d[n1 & ,i got all ready4 ,& :at %all ,i talk ab\t8 said %e4 ,ab\t ,aunt ,rhody1 or ,mr4 ,gabriel1 or--,i'll tell y ! que]e/ ?+1 ,georgie6 ,go+ to n[8 ,d be quiet1 ,fai?1 & n keep y\r head flirt+ ab\t s6--= %e'd />t$ up to speak4 ,!n %e compos$ h]self once m4 ,:at 0 ,i say+8 ,oh1 ab\t t4 ,yes1 ,georgie1 ! que]e/ ?+6 ,y see1 ?is ev5+1 :5 ,dan 0 out1 ,i 0 sitt+ talk9' ) ,mr4 ,gabriel1 & he 0 wond]+ h[ ,i came to be dropp$ d[n "h1 s ,i told him all ab\t x4 ,& he 0 s int]e/$ t ,i w5t & %[$ him ! ?+s ,i _h on :5 ,dan f\nd me1--y "k !y've be5 kept real nice4 ,& he took !m1 & look$ !m ov]1 close1 admir+ !m1 &--&--admir+ me1--& f9ally he />t$1 & !n held ! frock to ! light1 & !n lift$ a little plait1 & 9 ! "u side ( ! belt-l9+ !re 0 a "n v f9ely wr\ght1--,virg9ie des ,violets2 & he look$ at all ! o!rs1 & 9 "s hidd5 corn] ( e "o 0 ! initials ( ! same "n1--,v4 des ,v4 ',t %\ld be y\r "n1 ,mrs4 ,dev]eux1' says he4 ',oh1 no6' says ,i4 ',my "n's ,fai?4' ,well1 & on t he ask$1 0 !re no m2 & s ,i took (f ! little *a9 t ,i've always worn & %[$ him t1 & he ask$ if !re 0 a face 9 x1 9 :at we ?\ght 0 a co91 y "k2 & ,i said1 oh1 x didn't op52 & he turn$ x ov] & ov]1 & f9ally some?+ snapp$1 & !re 0 a face1--"h1 y %all see x1 ,georgie4 ,& ,fai? drew x f h] bosom1 & op5$ & held x be=e me2 = ,i'd sat ) my ne$le pois$1 & =gett+ to /rike4 ,& !re 0 ! face inde$1 a sad1 s]i\s face1 d>k & sweet1 yet ! image ( ,fai?1 & ) ! same m\?1--t s lovely 9 a woman becomes weak 9 a man1--& on ! o!r side !re 7 a few ?reads ( hair1 ) ! same d>kness & f95ess z ,fai?'s hair1 & "u !m a little picture *as$ 9 ! gold & enamell$1 :i*1 f :at ,i've read s9ce1 ,i suppose mu/ h be5 ! cre/ ( ! ,des ,violets4 ,& :at did ,mr4 ,gabriel say !n8 ,i ask$1 giv+ x back to ,fai?1 :o put h] head into ! old position aga94 ,oh1 he act$ real que]4 ',! v man6' he cri$ out4 ',! man himself6 ,8 portrait1--,i h se5 x a hundr$ times6' ,& !n he told me t ab\t a doz5 ye>s ago or m1 a %ip sail$ f--f--,i =get ! place exactly1 some:]e up !re :]e he came f1--,mr4 ,gabriel1 ,i mean1--& among ! pass5g]s 0 ?is man & 8 wife1 & 8 little daught]1 ^: "n 0 ,virg9ie des ,violets1 & ! %ip 0 nev] he>d f aga94 ,b he says t )\t a d\bt ,i'm ! little daught] & my "n is ,virg9ie1 ?\gh ,i suppose e "o'll call me ,fai?4 ,oh1 & t isn't ! que]e/4 ,! que]e/ is1 ?is g5tleman1 & ,fai? lift$ h] head1 0 v ri*4 ,i c't tell y h[ mu* he own$4 ,l&s t y c walk on a :ole day & n come to ! end1 & %ips1 & gold4 ,& ! :ole ( x's ly+ idle & wait+ = an heir1--& ,i1 ,georgie1 am ! heir4 ,& ,fai? told x ) *eeks burn+ & eyes %9+1 b yet q z if %e'd be5 born & br\ght up 9 ! k4 ,x don't seem to move y mu*1 ,fai?1 said ,i1 p]fectly amaz$1 al?\gh ,i'd frequ5tly expect$ some?+ ( ! k9d4 ,well1 ,i may nev] get x1 & s on4 ,if ,i d1 ,i'll give y a silk dress & set y up 9 a book-/ore4 ,b "h's a que]] ?+ yet4 ,des ,violets is ! way ,mr4 ,gabriel's own "n is spelt1 & 8 fa!r & m9e--8 "m &--,well1 "s way or o!r we're sort ( c\s9s4 ,only ?9k1 ,georgie6 isn't t--,i ?\ght1 to be sure1 :5 he qu>t]$ at our h\se1 ,dan'd beg9 to take me to d1 if ,i look$ at him sideways1--make ! same fuss t he does1 if ,i nod to any ( ! o!r "y m54 ,i don't ?9k ,dan speaks be=e he %\ld1 ,fai?4 ,:y don't y say ,virg9ie8 says %e1 laugh+4 ,because ,fai? y've always be51 & ,fai? y'll h to rema91 ) u1 to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,well1 t's z x may be4 ,b ,dan c't object n[ to my go+ :]e ,i'm a m9d to ) my own c\s96 ,& "h ,fai? laid h] e> on ! ball ( y>n aga94 ,ha/51 headsman6 said %e1 out ( a novel1 or !y'll wond] :]e ,i am4 ,well1 ,i answ]$1 j let me run ! ne$le ?r\gh ! em]y4 ,yes1 ,georgie1 said ,fai?1 go+ back ) h] memories :ile ,i %>p5$ my /eel1 ,mr4 ,gabriel & ,i are k94 ,& he said t ! mom5t he laid eyes on me he knew ,i 0 ( diff]5t blood f ! re/ ( ! p--4 ,:at p8 ask$ ,i4 ,:y1 y1 & ,dan1 & all ^!4 ,& he said he 0 /ruck to /one :5 he he>d ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,dan1--,i mu/ h be5 entrapp$1--! c\rts w\ld annul x1--any "o c\ld see ! diff]5ce betwe5 u-- ,"h 0 my mom5t1 & ,i didn't sp>e x1 b jabb$ ! ne$le into ! ball ( y>n1 if h] e> did lie betwe5 !m4 ,yes6 says ,i1 anybody ) half an eye c see ! diff]5ce betwe5 y1 & t's a fact6 ,nobody'd ev] imag9e = a brea? t y 7 des]v+ ( ,dan1--,dan1 :o's s noble he'd die = :at he ?\ght 0 "r1--y1 :o are s selfi% & idle & fickle &-- ,& at t ,fai? bur/ out cry+4 ,oh1 ,i nev] expect$ y'd talk ab\t me s1 ,georgie6 said %e betwe5 h] sobs4 ,h[ c\ld ,i tell y 7 su* a mighty fri5d ( ,dan's8 ,& besides1 if ev] ,i 0 ,virg9ie des ,violets1 ,i'm ,fai? ,dev]eux n[1 & ,dan'll res5t any "o's speak+ s ab\t 8 wife6 ,& %e /ood up1 ! te>s sp>kl+ l diamonds 9 h] fla%+ d>k eyes1 h] *eeks r$1 & h] little fi/ cl5*$4 ,t's ! "r _s1 ,fai?1 says ,i1 & ,i'm glad to see y %[ x4 ,& z = ?is "y ,canadian1 ! be/ ?+ to d ) him is to s5d him pack+4 ,i don't believe a ^w he says2 x's m ?an likely no?+ b to get into y\r good graces4 ,b !re's ! names1 said %e1 s a/oni%$ t %e didn't rememb] %e 0 angry4 ,happ5$ s4 ,oh1 yes6 ',happ5$ s' ,a likely /ory6 ,x's no?+ b y\r envy1 & t's all6 ,fai?6 says ,i1 = ,i =got %e didn't "k h[ close %e /ruck4 ,well1--,i mean----,!re1 don't let's talk ab\t x any m6 ,h[ "u ! sun am ,i go+ to get ^! ends ti$8 ,come "h4 ,!re6 ,n[ = ! o!r "o4 ,no1 ,i %a'n't let y d t2 y hurt me dreadfully1 & y got angry & took ! big ne$le4 ,i ?\ght y expect$ to be hurt4 ,i didn't expect to be /abb$4 ,well1 j z y please4 ,i suppose y'll g r\nd ) "o e>-r+4 ,l a little pig ) 8 e> cropp$8 ,no1 ,i %all d x myself4 ,see !re1 ,georgie6 & %e ?rew a bit ( a box into my h&s4 ,i op5$ x1 & !re lay inside1 on _! velvet cu%ion1 a pair ( ! prettie/ ?+s y ev] saw1--a t9y bun* ( :ite grapes1 & e grape a r\nd pe>l1 & all hung s t !y w\ld t9kle toge!r on _! gold5 /ems e "t ,fai? %ook h] head1--& %e _h a cunn+ little way ( %ak+ x (t5 en\gh4 ,^! mu/ h co/ a p5ny1 ,fai?1 said ,i4 ,:]e'd y get !m8 ,mr4 ,gabriel gave !m to me1 j n[4 ,he w5t up-t[n & b\ght !m4 ,& ,i don't want him to "k t my e>s w]5't bor$4 ,mr4 ,gabriel8 ,& y took !m8 ,( c\rse ,i took !m1 & mighty glad to get !m4 ,fai?1 de>1 said ,i1 don't y "k t y %\ldn't accept pres5ts f g5tlem51 & especially n[ y're a m>ri$ woman1 & especially f ^? ( high] /ation8 ,b he isn't high]4 ,y "k :at ,i mean4 ,& !n1 too1 he is2 = "o always takes rank f "o's husb&4 ,fai? look$ r d[nca/ at ?is4 ,yes1 said ,i1--& pe>ls & calico---- ,j because y hav5't got a pair y\rself6 ,!re1 be /ill6 ,i don't want any ( y\r in/ructions 9 duty6 ,y ought to put up ) a ^w f a fri5d1 ,fai?1 said ,i4 ,y always come to me ) y\r grievances4 ,& ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,y us$ to l ^! coral bran*es ( m9e2 & if y'll give ^? back to ,mr4 ,gabriel1 y %all h ! coral4 ,well1 ,fai? %e hesitat$1 /&+ !re try+ to mu/] h] m9d to ! ne$le1 & x end$ by h] tak+ ! coral1 ?\gh ,i don't believe %e return$ ! pe>ls1--b we none ( u ev] saw !m aft]w>ds4 ,we'd be5 talk+ 9 a pretty l[ tone1 because "m 0 asleep2 & j z %e'd f9i%$ ! o!r e>1 & a little drop ( blood /ood up on x l a live ruby1 ! door op5$ & ,dan & ,mr4 ,gabriel came 94 ,!re nev] 0 a pretti] picture ?an ,fai? at t mom5t1 & s ! "y /rang] ?\ght1 = he />$ at h]1 smil+ & at ease1 j z if %e'd be5 hung 9 a gall]y & he'd b\ght a ticket4 ,s !n he sat d[n & repeat$ to ,dan & "m :at %e'd told me1 & he promis$ to s5d = ! pap]s to prove x all4 ,b he nev] did s5d = !m1--delay+ & delay+1 till ! summ] wore away2 & p]haps !re 7 su* pap]s & p]haps !re w]5't4 ,i've always ?\ght he didn't want 8 own fri5ds to "k :]e he 04 ,dan might be a ri* man to-day1 if he *ose to look !m up2 b he'd scor* at a sl[ fire be=e he'd t\* a copp] ( x4 ,fa!r nev] believ$ a ^w ab\t x1 :5 we recit$ x aga9 to him4 ,s ,fai? 'a come into h] =tune1 has %e8 said he4 ,pretty *ild6 ,%e 'a'n't _h s mu* be=e s5ce %e fell heir to old ,miss ,dev]eux's be/ *any1 h] six silv] spoons1 & h] surname4 ,s ! days pass$1 & ! great] "p ( e "o ,mr4 ,gabriel 0 dabbl+ 9 ! wat] some:]e4 ,!re wasn't a brook )9 t5 miles t he didn't empty ( tr\t1 = ,dan knew ! woods z well z ! %ores1 & he knew ! cle> nights :5 ! insects c keep free f ! wat] s t next day ! fi% rise hungry to ! surface2 & s sometimes 9 ! brighte/ ( ,may noons !y'd br+ home a /r+ ( ^? beauties1 speckl$ ) little tongues ( flame2 & ,mr4 ,gabriel w\ld h !m cook$1 & make u all ta/e !m1--= we don't c>e mu* = t sort1 d[n "h on ! ,flats2 we %\ld ?9k we 7 fami%$1 if we _h to eat fi%4 ,& !n !y'd lie 9 wait all day = ! d>t+ pick]el 9 ! little ,/ream ( ,%ad[s above2 & :5 x came ,june1 up ! riv] he w5t troll+ = bass1 & he us$ a diff]5t sort ( bait f ! re/1--bass won't bite mu* at clams1--& he haul$ 9 great =ty-p\nd]s4 ,& sometimes 9 ! aft]noons he took out ,fai? & me1--=1 z ,fai? w\ld g1 :e!r or no1 ,i always made x a po9t to put by ev]y?+ & g too2 & ,i us$ to try & get "s ( ! o!r girls 91 b ,mr4 ,gabriel nev] w\ld take !m1 ?\gh he 0 hail-fell[-well-met ) ev]ybody1 & 0 ev]ybody's favorite1 & x 0 kn[n all r\nd h[ he f\nd out ,fai?1 & t alone made him s popul>1 t ,i d believe1 if he'd only tak5 out naturalization-pap]s1 we'd h s5t him to ,g5]al ,c\rt4 ,& !n x grew "t = ! riv]-mack]el1 & !y us$ to br+ 9 at sunset two or ?ree hundr$ 9 a %9+ heap1 toge!r ) great lob/]s t look$ z if !y'd be5 c>v$ out ( heliotrope-/one1 & s old t !y 7 b>nacl$4 ,& x 0 s novel to ,mr4 ,gabriel1 t he us$ to act z if he'd fall5 9 fairy-l&4 ,aft] all1 ,i don't "k :at we %\ld h done )\t him t summ]3 he always paid ,dan or fa!r a doll> a day & ! hire ( ! boat2 & ! times 7 s h>d1 & !re 0 s little do+1 t1 b = ?is1 & pack+ ! b>rels ( clam-bait1 !y'd h be5 idle & f>$ sorely4 ,b we'd r h />v$3 ?\gh1 z = t1 ,i've he>d fa!r say !re nev] 0 a "t :5 he c\ldn't g out & cat* "s sort ( fi% & sell x = en\gh to get u some?+ to eat4 ,& !n ?is ,mr4 ,gabriel1 he _h su* a w9n+ way ) him1 he 0 z quick at wit z a bird on ! w+1 he _h a /ory or a song = e po9t1 he seem$ to take to our simple life z if he'd be5 born to x1 & he 0 z mu* int]e/$ 9 all our trifles z we 7 ourselves4 ,!n he 0 s sympa!tic1 he felt ev]ybody's tr\bles1 he w5t to ! city & br\ght d[n a wond]ful doctor to see "m1 & he got h] que] ?+s t help$ h] m ?an y'd h ?\ght any?+ c\ld1 & he w5t himself & set honeysuckles out all r\nd ,dan's h\se1 s t be=e summ] 0 ov] x 0 a b[] ( great sweet bl[s1 & he _h an alms = e begg>1 & a k9d ^w = e ur*91 & he foll[$ ,dan ab\t z a *ild w\ld foll[ "s big %aggy dog4 ,he introduc$1 too1 a lot ( new-fangl$ games2 he 0 :at !y call$ a gymna/1 & 9 feats ( rassl+ !re wasn't a man among !m all b he c\ld /ret* z flat z a fl\nd]4 ,& !n he always treat$4 ,ev]ybody _h a place = him soon1--ev5 ,i did2 & z = ,dan1 he'd h cut 8 own he>t out ( 8 body1 if ,mr4 ,gabriel 'd _h occasion to use x4 ,he 0 a diff]5t man f any ,dan 'd ev] met be=e1 some?+ f9]1 & he might h be5 bett]1 & ,dan's loyal s\l 0 glad to ackn[l$ge him ma/]1 & ,i decl>e ,i believe he felt j z ! ,jacobites 9 ! old songs us$ to feel = royal ,*>lie4 ,!re are "s m5 born to rule ) a haughty1 c>eless sweetness1 & o!rs born to die = !m ) /]n & dogg$ devotion4 ,well1 & all ?is :ile ,fai? wasn't /&+ /ill2 %e 0 *ang+ /eadily1 z mu* z ev] ! moon *ang$ 9 ! sky4 ,i notic$ x fir/ "o day :5 ,mr4 ,gabriel'd caught e *ild 9 ! region & giv5 !m a picnic 9 ! woods ( ! ,/ack-,y>d-,gate1 & ,fai? 0 n[h]e to be se5 tiptoe+ r\nd e "o z %e us$ to d1 b ,i f\nd h] at la/ /&+ at ! head ( ! table1--,mr4 ,gabriel danc+ "h & !re1 see+ to x t all %\ld be z gay z he seem$ to be1--quiet & dignifi$ z y please1 & feel+ e "o ( h] in*es4 ,b x wasn't dignity really t 0 ! matt] ) ,fai?1--x 0 j gloom4 ,%e'd bright5 up = a mom5t or two & !n d[n w\ld fall ! cl\d aga91 %e took to long fits ( dream+1 & sometimes %e'd bur/ out cry+ at any c>eless ^w1 s t my he>t fairly bl$ = ! poor *ild1--= "o c\ldn't help see+ t %e'd "s secret unhapp9ess or o!r2 & ,i 0 z g5tle & soo?+ to h] z x's 9 my nature to be4 ,%e 0 9 to our h\se a good deal2 %e kept x pretty well out ( ,dan's way1 & ,i hop$ %e'd get ov] x soon] or lat]1 & make up h] m9d to circum/ances4 ,& ,i talk$ to h] a sight ab\t ,dan1 prais+ him con/antly be=e h]1 ?\gh ,i c\ldn't he> to d x2 & f9ally1 "o v confid5tial ev5+1 ,i told h] t ,i'd be5 9 love ) ,dan myself once a little1 b ,i'd se5 t he w\ld m>ry h]1 & s _h left (f ?9k+ ab\t x2 =1 d y "k1 ,i ?\ght x might make h] set m price on him n[1 if %e knew somebody else _h ev] c>$ = him4 ,well1 t did answ] a:ile3 :e!r %e ?\ght %e ought to make x up to ,dan1 or :e!r he really did gr[ m 9 h] eyes1 ,fai? got to be+ v neat & dome/ic & praisewor?y4 ,b /ill !re 0 ! *ange1 & x didn't make h] any ! less lovely4 ,inde$1 if ,i'd be5 a man1 ,i %\ld h c>$ = h] m ?an ev]3 x 0 l turn+ a *ild into a woman3 & ,i really ?9k1 z ,dan saw h] go+ ab\t ) su* a pleasant gravity1 h] pretty figure mov+ s quietly1 h] pretty face s /ill & fair1 z if %e _h ?\ghts & feel+s n[1 he began to wond] :at _h come ov] ,fai?1 &1 if %e 7 really z *>m+ z ?is1 :y he hadn't felt x be=e2 & !n1 y "k1 :e!r y love a woman or n1 ! m]e fact t %e's y\r wife1 t h] life is sunk 9 y\rs1 t %e's some?+ = y to protect & t y\r honor lies 9 do+ s1 gives y a c]ta9 k9dly feel+ t might rip5 into love any day "u sun%9e & a s\? wall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,me?ods ,,( ,,/udy ,,9 ,,natural ,,hi/ory ,,xi4 ,among ! a/\nd+ discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce is t ( ! imm5se p]iods :i* h pass$ 9 ! gradual =mation ( our e>?4 ,s va/ 7 ! cycles ( "t prec$+ ev5 ! appe>ance ( man on ! surface ( our globe1 t our own p]iod seems z ye/]day :5 comp>$ ) ! epo*s t h gone be=e x4 ,_h we only ! evid5ce ( ! deposits ( rock heap$ above ea* o!r 9 regul> /rata by ! sl[ accumulation ( mat]ials1 !y alone w\ld conv9ce u ( ! long & sl[ matur+ ( ,god's "w on ! e>? b :5 we add to ^! ! successive populations ( ^: life ?is _w has be5 ! !atre1 & ^: rema9s are hidd5 9 ! rocks into :i* ! mud or s& or soil ( :atev] k9d on :i* !y liv$ has h>d5$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t1--or ! enorm\s *a9s ( m\nta9s ^: upheaval divid$ ^! p]iods ( quiet accumulation by great convulsions1--or ! *anges ( a diff]5t nature 9 ! configuration ( our globe1 z ! s9k+ ( l&s b5ea? ! ocean1 or ! gradual ris+ ( cont95ts & isl&s above x1--or ! we>+ ( great riv]-b$s1 or ! fill+ ( ext5sive wat]-bas9s1 till m>%es fir/ & !n dry l& succe$$ to inl& seas1--or ! sl[ gr[? ( coral reefs1 ^? wond]ful sea-walls rais$ by ! little ocean-ar*itects ^: own bodies furni% bo? ! build+-/ones & ! cem5t t b9ds !m toge!r1 & :o h work$ s busily dur+ ! long c5turies1 t !re are ext5sive c\ntries1 m\nta9-*a9s1 isl&s1 & long l9es ( coa/ consi/+ solely ( _! rema9s1--or ! c\ntless =e/s t mu/ h gr[n up1 fl\ri%$1 di$1 & decay$1 to fill ! /oreh\ses ( coal t fe$ ! fires ( ! human race to-day1--if we consid] all ^! records ( ! pa/1 ! intellect fails to grasp a *ronology = :i* our exp]i5ce furni%es no data1 & ! "t t lies beh9d u seems z mu* an et]nity to our conception z ! future t /ret*es indef9itely be=e u4 ,! physical z well z ! human hi/ory ( ! _w has its my?ical age1 ly+ dim & vague 9 ! morn+ mi/s ( creation1 l t ( ! h]oes & demigods 9 ! e>ly traditions ( man1 defy+ all our ord9>y dates & measures4 ,b if ! succession ( p]iods t prep>$ ! e>? = ! com+ ( man1 & ! animals & plants t accompany him on e>?1 baffles our f9ite attempts to e/imate its duration1 h we any means ( det]m9+ ev5 approximately ! l5g? ( ! p]iod to :i* we ourselves belong8 ,if s1 x may furni% u ) "s data = ! fur!r solution ( ^! wond]ful my/]ies ( "t1 & x is besides ( especial importance ) ref]5ce to ! "q ( p]man5ce ( ,species4 ,^? :o ma9ta9 ! mutability ( ,species1 & acc\nt = all ! v>iety ( life on e>? by ! gradual *anges wr\ght by "t & circum/ances1 d n accept hi/orical evid5ce z affect+ ! "q at all4 ,! monum5ts ( ^? olde/ nations1 all ^: hi/ory is pres]v$ 9 monum5tal records1 d n indicate ! slighte/ v>iation ( organic types f t day to ?is4 ,! animals t 7 pres]v$ )9 _! tombs or c>v$ ^u _! walls by ! anci5t ,egyptians 7 ! same z ^? t h _! home 9 ! valley ( ! ,nile today2 ! negro1 ^: peculi> features are unmi/akable ev5 9 _! rude arti/ic attempts to repres5t !m1 0 ! same woolly-hair$1 ?ick-lipp$1 flat-nos$1 d>k-sk9n$ be+ 9 ! days ( ! ,rameses t he is n[4 ,! ,apis1 ! ,ibis1 ! ,crocodiles1 ! sacr$ ,beetles1 h br\ght d[n to u un*ang$ all ! *>act]s t sup]/ition hall[$ 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,! /ony face ( ! ,sph9x is n m true to its pa/1 nor ! massive ar*itecture ( ! ,pyramids m un*ang$1 ?an !y are4 ,b ! advocates ( ! mutability ( ,species say truly en\gh t ! mo/ anci5t traditions are b z ye/]day 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 & t :at six ?\s& ye>s c\ld n d sixty ?\s& ye>s might effect4 ,leav+ aside1 !n1 all hi/orical *ronology1 h[ f> back c we trace our own geological p]iod1 & ! ,species belong+ to x8 ,by :at means c we det]m9e its duration8 ,)9 :at limits1 by :at /&>d1 may x be measur$8 ,%all hundr$s1 or ?\s&s1 or hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 or millions ( ye>s be ! unit f :i* we />t8 ,i w beg9 ?is inquiry ) a s]ies ( facts :i* ,i myself h _h an opportunity ( inve/igat+ ) especial c>e respect+ ! =mation & gr[? ( ! ,coral ,reefs ( ,florida4 ,b fir/ a few words on ,coral ,reefs 9 g5]al4 ,!y are liv+ lime/one walls t are built up f c]ta9 dep?s 9 ! ocean by ! natural gr[? ( a v>iety ( animals1 b limit$ by ! level ( high-wat]1 beyond :i* !y _c rise1 s9ce ! little be+s t compose !m die z soon z !y are remov$ f ! vitaliz+ influ5ce ( ! pure sea-wat]4 ,^! walls h a v>iety ( outl9es3 !y may be /raight1 circul>1 semicircul>1 oblong1 accord+ to ! =m ( ! coa/ along :i* ! little ,reef-,build]s e/abli% !mselves2 & _! height is1 ( c\rse1 det]m9$ by ! dep? ( ! bottom on :i* !y re/4 ,if !y settle ab\t an isl& on all sides ( :i* ! conditions = _! gr[? are equally favorable1 !y w raise a wall all ar\nd x1 ?us encircl+ x ) a r+ ( ,coral gr[?4 ,! ,a?ols 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ^? circul> isl&s inclos+ sometimes a fre%-wat] lake 9 mid-ocean1 are ,coral walls ( ?is k9d1 t h =m$ a r+ ar\nd a c5tral isl&4 ,?is is easily und]/ood1 if we rememb] t ! bottom ( ! ,pacific ,ocean is by no means a /able f\ndation = su* a /ructure4 ,on ! contr>y1 ov] a c]ta9 area1 :i* has already be5 survey$ ) "s accuracy by ,pr(essor ,dana1 dur+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,explor+ ,exp$ition1 x is subsid+2 & if an isl& ^u :i* ! ,reef-,build]s h e/abli%$ !mselves be situat$ 9 t area ( subsid5ce1 x w1 ( c\rse1 s9k ) ! floor on :i* x re/s1 c>ry+ d[n also ! ,coral wall to a great] dep? 9 ! sea4 ,9 su* in/ances1 if ! rate ( subsid5ce be m rapid ?an ! rate ( gr[? 9 ! ,corals1 ! isl& & ! wall itself w disappe> b5ea? ! ocean4 ,b :5ev]1 on ! contr>y1 ! rate ( increase 9 ! wall is great] ?an t ( subsid5ce 9 ! isl&1 :ile ! latt] gradually s9ks bel[ ! surface1 ! =m] rises 9 proportion1 & by ! "t x has complet$ its gr[? ! c5tral isl& has vani%$1 & !re rema9s only a r+ ( ,coral ,reef1 ) "h & !re a break1 p]haps1 at "s spot :]e ! m prosp]\s gr[? ( ! ,corals has be5 *eck$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 z sometimes happ5s1 !re is no su* break1 & ! wall is p]fectly un9t]rupt$1 ! %eet ( sea-wat] s inclos$ may be *ang$ to fre% wat] by ! ra9s t are p\r$ into x4 ,su* a wat]-bas9 w rema9 salt1 x is true1 9 its l[] "p1 & ! fact t x is affect$ by ! rise & fall ( ! tides %[s t x is n entirely seclud$ f communication ) ! ocean outside2 b ! salt wat]1 be+ heavi]1 s9ks1 :ile ! light] ra9-wat] rema9s above1 & x is to all appe>ance actually *ang$ into a fre%-wat] lake4 ,i ne$ n dwell "h on ! fur!r hi/ory ( su* a ,coral isl&1 or foll[ x ?r\gh ! *anges by :i* ! summit ( its circul> wall becomes cov]$ ) a f]tile soil1 a tropical vegetation spr+s up on x1 & x is at la/ p]haps inhabit$ by man4 ,!re is some?+ v attractive 9 ! idea ( ^! gre5 r+s inclos+ %elt]$ h>bors & quiet lakes 9 mid-ocean1 & ! subject has lo/ none ( its fasc9ation s9ce ! my/]y ( _! exi/5ce has be5 solv$ by ! inve/igations ( sev]al contempor>y naturali/s :o h enabl$ u to trace ! :ole /ory ( _! /ructure4 ,i w\ld ref] all :o wi% = a m detail$ acc\nt ( !m to ,*>les ,d>w9's *>m+ little volume on ,coral ,reefs1 :]e _! mode ( =mation is fully describ$1 & also to ,james ,d4 ,dana's ,geological ,report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,explor+ ,exp$ition4 ,coral ,reefs are f\nd only 9 tropical regions3 al?\gh ,polyps1 animals ( ! same class z ^? *iefly in/rum5tal 9 _! =mation1 are f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! globe1 yet ! ,reef-,build+ ,polyps are limit$ to ! ,tropics4 ,we are too apt to =get t ! homes ( animals are z def9itely limit$ 9 ! wat] z on ! l&4 ,inde$1 ! subject ( ! geographical di/ribution ( animals accord+ to laws t are e/abli%$ by altitude1 by latitude & longitude1 by pressure ( atmosph]e or pressure ( wat]1 already allud$ to 9 a previ\s article1 is exce$+ly int]e/+1 & pres5ts a mo/ important field ( inve/igation4 ,! climatic effect ( diff]5t degrees ( altitude ^u ! gr[? ( animals & plants is ! same z t ( diff]5t degrees ( latitude2 & ! slope ( a high m\nta9 9 ! ,tropics1 f base to summit1 pres5ts1 9 a cond5s$ =m1 an epitome1 z x 71 ( ! same k9d ( gradation 9 vegetable gr[? t may be obs]v$ f ! ,tropics to ! ,arctics4 ,at ! base ( su* a m\nta9 we h all ! luxuriance ( gr[? *>act]i/ic ( ! tropical =e/1--! ,palms1 ! ,bananas1 ! ,bread-trees1 ! ,mimosas2 high] up1 ^! give way to a diff]5t k9d ( gr[?1 correspond+ to our ,oaks1 ,*e/nuts1 ,maples1 etc42 z ^! wane1 on ! l(ti] slopes comes 9 ! ,p9e =e/1 fad+ gradually1 z x asc5ds1 into a dw>fi% gr[? ( ! same k9d2 & ?is at la/ gives way to ! l[ creep+ ,mosses & ,li*5s ( ! great] heights1 till ev5 ^! f9d a foo?old no long]1 & ! summit ( ! m\nta9 is clo!d 9 p]petual sn[ & ice4 ,:at h we "h b ! same s]ies ( *anges ?r\gh :i* we pass1 if1 travell+ nor?w>d f ! ,tropics1 we leave ,palms & ,pomegranates & ,bananas beh9d1 :]e ! ,live-,oaks & ,cypresses1 ! ,orange-trees & ,myrtles ( ! w>m] ,temp]ate ,zone come 91 & ^! die out z we rea* ! ,oaks1 ,*e/nuts1 ,maples1 ,elms1 ,nut-trees1 ,bee*es1 & ,bir*es ( ! cold] ,temp]ate ,zone1 ^! aga9 wan+ z we ent] ! ,p9e =e/s ( ! ,arctic bord]s1 till1 pass+ out ( ^!1 no?+ b a dw>f vegetation1 a c>pet ( ,moss & ,li*51 fit food = ! ,re9de] & ! ,esquimaux1 greets u1 & beyond t lies ! region ( ! sn[ & ice fields1 imp5etrable to all b ! d>+ ,arctic voyag]8 ,i h ?us f> spok5 ( ! *anges 9 ! vegetable gr[? alone z influ5c$ by altitude & latitude1 b ! same is equally true ( animals4 ,e zone ( ! e>?'s surface has its own animals1 suit$ to ! conditions "u :i* !y are meant to live2 & ) ! exception ( ^? t accompany man 9 all 8 pilgrimages1 & are subject to ! same modify+ influ5ces by :i* he adapts 8 home & himself to all climates1 animals are absolutely b\nd by ! laws ( _! nature )9 ! range assign$ to !m4 ,nor is ?is ! case only on l&1 :]e riv]-banks1 lake-%ores1 & m\nta9-ranges might be suppos$ to =m ! impassable b\nd>ies t keep animals )9 c]ta9 limits2 b ! ocean z well z ! l& has its faunae & florae b\nd )9 _! respective zological & botanical prov9ces2 & a wall ( granite is n m impassable to a m>9e animal ?an t ocean-l9e1 fluid & fl[+ & ev]-*ang+ ?\gh x be1 on :i* is writt5 = him1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no f>!r4 ,"o ^w z to ! effect ( pressure on animals w expla9 ?is4 ,we all live "u ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e4 ,n[ ?irty-two feet "u ! sea d\bles t pressure1 s9ce a column ( wat] ( t height is equal 9 weight to ! pressure ( "o atmosph]e4 ,at ! dep? ( ?irty-two feet1 !n1 any m>9e animal is "u ! pressure ( two atmosph]es1--t ( ! air :i* surr\nds our globe1 & ( a weight ( wat] equal to x2 at sixty-f\r feet he is "u ! pressure ( ?ree atmosph]es1 & s on1--! weight ( "o atmosph]e be+ always add$ = e ?irty-two feet ( dep?4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! s5sitiv5ess ( animals to ?is pressure4 ,"s fi%es live at a great dep? & f9d ! weight ( wat] g5ial to !m1 :ile o!rs w\ld be kill$ at once by ! same pressure1 & ! latt] naturally seek ! %all[ wat]s4 ,e fi%]man kn[s t he mu/ ?r[ a long l9e = a ,halibut1 :ile ) a common fi%+-rod he w cat* pl5ty ( ,p]* f ! rocks ne> ! %ore2 & ! diff]5tly color$ b&s ( sea-we$ reveal$ by l[ tide1 f ! gre5 l9e ( ! ,ulvas ?r\gh ! br[n zone ( ! common ,fucas to ! rosy & purple hu$ sea-we$s ( ! deep] wat] %[ t ! florae z well z ! faunae ( ! ocean h _! precise b\nd>ies4 ,?is wid] or n>r[] range ( m>9e animals is 9 direct relation to _! /ructure1 :i* enables !m to be> a great] or less pressure ( wat]4 ,all fi%es1 &1 inde$1 all animals hav+ a wide range ( di/ribution 9 ocean-dep?s1 h a special app>atus ( wat]-pores1 s t ! surr\nd+ elem5t p5etrates _! /ructure1 ?us equaliz+ ! pressure ( ! weight1 :i* is dim9i%$ f )\t 9 proportion to ! quantity ( wat] !y c admit into _! bodies4 ,m>9e animals diff] 9 _! ability to su/a9 ?is pressure1 j z l& animals diff] 9 _! p[] ( endur+ great v>iations ( climate & ( atmosph]ic pressure4 ,( all air-brea?+ animals1 none exhibits a m surpris+ p[] ( adapt+ itself to great & rapid *anges ( ext]nal influ5ces ?an ! ,condor4 ,x may be se5 fe$+ on ! sea-%ore "u a burn+ tropical sun1 & !n1 ris+ f its repa/1 x floats up among ! highe/ summits ( ! ,&es & is lo/ to sight beyond !m1 miles above ! l9e ( p]petual sn[1 :]e ! temp]ature mu/ be l[] ?an t ( ! ,arctics4 ,b ev5 ! ,condor1 sweep+ at "o flight f tropic heat to arctic cold1 al?\gh x passes ?r\gh great] *anges ( temp]ature1 does n und]go su* *anges ( pressure z a fi% t rises f a dep? ( sixty-f\r feet to ! surface ( ! sea2 = ! =m] rema9s )9 ! air t surr\nds our globe1 & !re=e ! increase or dim9ution ( pressure to :i* x is subject$ mu/ be conf9$ )9 ! limits ( "o atmosph]e1 :ile ! latt]1 at a dep? ( sixty-f\r feet1 is "u a weight equal to t ( ?ree su* atmosph]es1 :i* is r$uc$ to "o :5 x rea*es ! sea-level4 ,! *ange is ev5 mu* great] = ^? fi%es t come f a dep? ( sev]al hundr$ feet4 ,^! laws ( limitation 9 space expla9 _m facts 9 ! gr[? ( ,coral ,reefs t w\ld be o!rwise inexplicable1 & :i* ,i w endeavor to make cle> to my read]s4 ,= a long "t x 0 suppos$ t ! ,coral animals inhabit$ v deep wat]s1 = !y 7 sometimes br\ght up on s\nd+-l9es f a dep? ( _m hundr$s or ev5 ?\s&s ( feet1 & x 0 tak5 = grant$ t !y mu/ h _h _! home :]e !y 7 f\nd2 b ! facts rec5tly asc]ta9$ respect+ ! subsid5ce ( ocean-bottoms h %[n t ! f\ndation ( a ,coral wall may h sunk f> bel[ ! place :]e x 0 laid1 & x is n[ prov$ beyond a d\bt t no ,reef-,build+ ,coral c ?rive at a dep? ( m ?an fifte5 fa?oms1 ?\gh ,corals ( o!r k9ds occur f> l[]1 & t ! dead ,reef-,corals sometimes br\ght to ! surface f mu* great] dep?s are only brok5 fragm5ts ( "s ,reef t has subsid$ ) ! bottom on :i* x 0 gr[+4 ,b ?\gh fifte5 fa?oms is ! maximum dep? at :i* any ,reef-,build] c prosp]1 !re are _m :i* w n su/a9 ev5 t degree ( pressure1 & ?is fact has1 z we %all see1 an important influ5ce on ! /ructure ( ! ,reef4 ,imag9e n[ a slop+ %ore on "s tropical coa/ desc5d+ gradually bel[ ! surface ( ! sea4 ,^u t slope1 at a dep? ( f t5 to twelve or fifte5 fa?oms1 & two or ?ree or m miles f ! ma9-l&1 accord+ to ! %elv+ ( ! %ore1 we w suppose t "o ( ^? little ,coral animals to :om a home 9 su* deep wat]s is g5ial has e/abli%$ itself4 ,h[ x happ5s t su* a be+1 :i* we "k is immovably atta*$ to ! gr\nd & =ms ! f\ndation ( a solid wall1 0 ev] able to swim freely ab\t 9 ! wat] till x f\nd a suitable re/+-place1 ,i %all expla9 h]eaft]1 :5 ,i say some?+ ( ! mode ( reproduction ( ^! animals4 ,accept1 = ! mom5t1 my unsu/a9$ ass]tion1 & plant our little ,coral on ?is slop+ %ore "s twelve or fifte5 fa?oms bel[ ! surface ( ! sea4 ,! int]nal /ructure ( su* a ,coral corresponds to t ( ! ,sea-,anemone3 ! body is divid$ by v]tical p>titions f top to bottom1 leav+ op5 *amb]s betwe51 :ile 9 ! c5tre hangs ! dige/ive cavity connect+ by an op5+ 9 ! bottom ) all ^! *amb]s2 at ! top is an ap]ture :i* s]ves z a m\?1 surr\nd$ by a wrea? ( holl[ t5tacles1 ea* "o connect+ at its base ) "o ( ! *amb]s1 s t all p>ts ( ! animal communicate freely ) ea* o!r4 ,b ?\gh ! /ructure ( ! ,coral is id5tical 9 all its p>ts ) t ( ! ,sea-,anemone1 x nev]!less pres5ts "o important diff]5ce4 ,! body ( ! ,sea-,anemone is s(t1 :ile t ( ! ,coral is h>d4 ,x is well kn[n t all animals & plants h ! p[] ( appropriat+ to !mselves & assimilat+ ! mat]ials !y ne$1 ea* select+ f ! surr\nd+ elem5ts :atev] contributes to its well-be+4 ,! plant takes c>bon1 ! animal takes oxyg51 ea* reject+ :at ! o!r requires4 ,we ourselves build our bones ) ! lime t we f9d unconsci\sly 9 ! _w ar\nd u2 mu* ( our n\ri%m5t supplies u ) x1 & ! v vegetables we eat h1 p]haps1 !mselves be5 f$ f "s old lime /rata deposit$ c5turies ago4 ,we all repres5t mat]ials t h contribut$ to con/ruct our bodies4 ,n[ ,corals possess1 9 an extraord9>y degree1 ! p[] ( assimilat+ to !mselves ! lime conta9$ 9 ! salt wat] ar\nd !m2 & z soon z our little ,coral is e/abli%$ on a firm f\ndation1 a lime deposit beg9s to =m 9 all ! walls ( its body1 s t its base1 its p>titions1 & its out] wall1 :i* 9 ! ,sea-,anemone rema9 always s(t1 become p]fectly solid 9 ! ,polyp ,coral & =m a frame z h>d z bone4 ,x may naturally be ask$ :]e ! lime comes f 9 ! sea :i* ! ,corals absorb 9 su* quantities4 ,z f> z ! liv+ ,corals are conc]n$ ! answ] is easy1 = an imm5se deal ( lime is br\ght d[n to ! ocean by riv]s t we> away ! lime deposits ?r\gh :i* !y pass4 ,! ,mississippi1 ^: c\rse lies ?r\gh ext5sive lime regions1 br+s d[n ye>ly lime en\gh to supply all ! animals liv+ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,b beh9d ?is lies a "q n s easily settl$1 z to ! orig9 ( ! ext5sive deposits ( lime/one f\nd at ! v beg9n+ ( life ^u e>?4 ,?is problem br+s u to ! ?re%old ( a/ronomy1 = lime/one is metallic 9 "*1 susceptible !re=e ( fusion1 & may h =m$ a "p ( ! mat]ials ( our e>?1 ev5 9 an inc&esc5t /ate1 :5 ! worlds 7 =m+4 ,b ?\gh ?is inve/igation z to ! orig9 ( lime does n belong ei!r to ! naturali/ or ! geologi/1 its sugge/ion rem9ds u t ! "t has come :5 all ! sci5ces & _! results are s intimately connect$ t no "o c be c>ri$ on indep5d5tly ( ! o!rs4 ,s9ce ! /udy ( ! rocks has reveal$ a cr[d$ life ^: records are ho>d$ )9 !m1 ! "w ( ! geologi/ & ! naturali/ has become "o & ! same1 & at t bord]-l& :]e ! fir/ cru/ ( ! e>? cond5s$ out ( ! igne\s mass ( mat]ials :i* =m$ its e>lie/ condition _! inve/igation m+les ) t ( ! a/ronom]1 & we _c trace ! lime/one 9 a little ,coral )\t go+ back to ! creation ( our sol> sy/em1 :5 ! worlds t compose x 7 ?r[n (f f a c5tral mass 9 a gase\s condition4 ,:5 ! ,coral has become 9 ?is way p]meat$ ) lime1 all p>ts ( ! body are rigid1 ) ! exception ( ! upp] m>g91 ! /oma*1 & ! t5tacles4 ,! t5tacles are s(t & wav+1 project$ or drawn 9 at w1 & !y reta9 _! flexible "* ?r\gh life1 & decompose :5 ! animal dies4 ,= ?is reason ! dri$ specim5s ( ,corals pres]v$ 9 museums d n give u ! lea/ idea ( ! liv+ ,corals1 9 :i* e "o ( ! millions ( be+s compos+ su* a community is cr[n$ by a wav+ wrea? ( :ite or gre5 or rose-color$ t5tacles4 ,z soon z ! little ,coral is fairly e/abli%$ & solidly atta*$ to ! gr\nd1 x beg9s to bud4 ,?is may take place 9 a v>iety ( ways1 divid+ at ! top or budd+ f ! base or f ! sides1 till ! primitive animal is surr\nd$ by a numb] ( individuals l itself1 ( :i* x =ms ! nucleus1 & :i* n[ beg9 to bud 9 _! turn1 ea* "o surr\nd+ itself ) a num]\s prog5y1 all rema9+1 h[ev]1 atta*$ to ! p>5t4 ,su* a community increases till its individuals are numb]$ by millions2 & ,i h myself c\nt$ no less ?an f\rte5 millions ( individuals 9 a ,coral mass measur+ n m ?an twelve feet 9 diamet]4 ,^! are ! s-call$ ,coral heads :i* =m ! f\ndation ( a ,coral wall1 & _! massive "* & regul> =m seem to be especially adapt$ to give a /rong1 solid base to ! :ole /ructure4 ,!y are kn[n 9 our classifications z ! ,a/raeans1 s nam$ on acc\nt ( ! />-%ap$ =m ( ! little pits t are cr[d$ ^u ! surface1 ea* "o m>k+ ! place ( a s+le individual 9 su* a community4 ,?us firmly & /rongly is ! f\ndation ( ! reef laid by ! ,a/raeans2 b we h se5 t = _! prosp]\s gr[? !y require a c]ta9 dep? & pressure ( wat]1 & :5 !y h br\ght ! wall s high t !y h n m ?an six fa?oms ( wat] above !m1 ?is k9d ( ,coral ceases to gr[4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 prep>$ a fitt+ surface = diff]5t k9ds ( ,corals t c\ld n live 9 ! dep?s f :i* ! ,a/raeans h come1 b f9d _! g5ial home ne>] ! surface2 su* a home be+ made ready = !m by _! pr$ecessors1 !y n[ e/abli% !mselves on ! top ( ! ,coral wall & cont9ue its gr[? = a c]ta9 "t4 ,^! are ! ,m&r9as1 or ! s-call$ ,bra9-,corals1 & ! ,porites4 ,! ,m&r9as diff] f ! ,a/raeans by _! less compact & def9ite pits4 ,9 ! ,a/raeans ! place occupi$ by ! animal 9 ! community is m>k$ by a little />-%ap$ spot1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* all ! p>tition-walls meet4 ,b 9 ! ,m&r9as1 al?\gh all ! p>titions conv]ge t[>d ! c5tral op5+1 z 9 ! ,a/raeans1 ^! c5tral op5+s elongate1 run into ea* o!r1 & =m wav+ furr[s all ov] ! surface1 in/ead ( ! small r\nd pits s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,a/raeans4 ,! ,porites resemble ! ,a/raeans1 b ! pits are small]1 ) few] p>titions & few] t5tacles1 & _! :ole sub/ance is m por\s4 ,b ^! also h _! b\nds )9 ! sea3 !y 9 _! turn rea* ! limit beyond :i* !y are =bidd5 by ! laws ( _! nature to pass1 & !re !y also pause4 ,b ! ,coral wall cont9ues its /eady progress2 = "h ! light] k9ds set 91--! ,madrepores1 ! ,millepores1 & a great v>iety ( ,sea-,fans & ,corall9es1 & ! reef is cr[n$ at la/ ) a _m-color$ %rubb]y ( l[ fea!ry gr[?4 ,^! are all bran*+ 9 =m1 & _m ( !m are simple calcif]\s plants1 ?\gh mo/ ( !m are true animals1 resembl+1 h[ev]1 delicate ,algae m ?an any m>9e animals2 b1 on exam9ation ( ! latt]1 "o f9ds !m to be cov]$ ) myriads ( m9ute dots1 ea* repres5t+ "o ( ! little be+s out ( :i* ! :ole is built4 ,i w\ld add "h "o ^w on ! true nature ( ! ,millepores1 long misund]/ood by naturali/s1 because x ?r[s light n only on "s int]e/+ facts respect+ ,coral ,reefs1 especially ! anci5t ones1 b also because x tells u some?+ ( ! e>ly inhabitants ( ! globe1 & %[s u t a class ( ,radiates suppos$ to be miss+ 9 t primitive creation _h its repres5tatives !n z n[4 ,9 ! diagram ( ! geological p]iods introduc$ 9 a previ\s article1 ,i h repres5t$ all ! ?ree classes ( ,radiates1 ,polyps1 ,acalephs1 & ,e*9od]ms1 z pres5t on ! fir/ floor ( our globe t 0 inhabit$ at all4 ,b x is only rec5tly t positive pro(s h be5 f\nd ( ! exi/5ce ( ,acalephs or ,jelly-,fi%es1 z !y are call$1 at t e>ly p]iod4 ,_! v "n indicates _! delicate /ructure2 & 7 !re no rema9s pres]v$ 9 ! rocks ( ^! s(t1 transp>5t creatures1 x w\ld yet be no evid5ce t !y did n exi/4 ,fragile z !y are1 h[ev]1 !y h left "h & !re "s fa9t record ( !mselves1 & 9 ! ,museum at ,c>lsruhe1 on a slab f ,sol5h(51 ,i h se5 a v p]fect outl9e ( "o :i* rema9s undescrib$ to ?is day4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n c>ry !m f>!r back ?an ! ,jurassic p]iod1 & x is only lately t ,i h satisfi$ myself t !y n only exi/$1 b 7 among ! mo/ num]\s animals 9 ! fir/ repres5tation ( organic life4 ,! e>lie/ ,corals correspond 9 c]ta9 features ( _! /ructure to ! ,millepores4 ,!y diff] f !m z all e>ly animals diff] f ! succe$+ ones1 e geological p]iod hav+ its special set ( repres5tatives4 ,b /ill !y are always true to _! class1 & h a c]ta9 g5]al correspond5ce ) animals ( l k9d t foll[ !m 9 lat] p]iods4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,millepores are 9 our epo* ! repres5tatives ( ^? e>ly ,corals call$ by naturali/s ,tabulata & ,rugosa1--di/+ui%$ f ! ,polyp ,corals by ! horizontal floors1 wav+ 9 "s1 /raight 9 o!rs1 :i* divide ! body transv]sely at successive heights ?r\gh its :ole l5g?1 & also by ! abs5ce ( ! v]tical p>titions1 ext5d+ f top to bottom ( ea* animal1 s *>act]i/ic ( ! true ,polyps4 ,z ,i h said1 !y 7 = a long "t suppos$1 not)/&+ ^! diff]5ces1 to be ,polyps1 & ,i _h %>$ 9 ?is op9ion1 till1 dur+ ! w9t] ( #aheg1 :ile pursu+ my inve/igations on ! ,coral ,reefs ( ,florida1 "o ( ^! ,millepores reveal$ itself to me 9 its true "* ( ,acaleph4 ,x is by its s(t p>ts alone--^? p>ts :i* are se5 only 9 its liv+ /ate1 & :5 ! animal is fully op5--t its ,acalephian "* c be p]ceiv$1 & ?is acc\nts = its be+ s long accept$ z a ,polyp1 :5 /udi$ 9 ! dry ,coral /ock4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ my a/oni%m5t :5 = ! fir/ "t ,i saw su* an animal fully exp&$1 & f\nd x to be a true ,acaleph4 ,x is exce$+ly difficult to obta9 a view ( !m 9 ?is /ate1 =1 at any approa*1 !y draw !mselves 91 & rema9 clos$ to all inve/igation4 ,only once1 = a %ort h\r1 ,i _h ?is opportunity2 dur+ t "t "o ( ^! little creatures reveal$ to me its :ole /ructure1 z if to tell me1 once = all1 ! /ory ( its exi/5ce ?r\gh all ! successive epo*s f ! dawn ( ,creation till n[1 & !n )drew4 ,) my mo/ pati5t wat*+1 ,i h nev] be5 able to see "o ( !m op5 aga94 ,b to e/abli% ! fact t "o ( ! ,corals repres5t$ f ! e>lie/ p]iod till n[1 & inde$ f> m num]\s 9 ! beg9n+ ?an any o!r1 0 9 tru? no ,polyp1 b an ,acaleph1 ! glimpse ,i _h 0 all-suffici5t4 ,x came out z if to be> witness ( its class1--z if to say1 ,we1 too1 7 among ! ho/s ( liv+ be+s ) :i* ,god fir/ peopl$ ,8 e>?4 ,) ^! bran*+ ,corals ! reef rea*es ! level ( high-wat]1 beyond :i*1 z ,i h said1 !re c be no fur!r gr[?1 = want ( ! action ( ! fre% sea-wat]4 ,?is dep5d5ce ^u ! vivify+ influ5ce ( ! sea acc\nts = "o unfail+ feature 9 ! ,coral walls4 ,!y are always abrupt & /eep on ! seaw>d side1 b h a g5tle slope t[>ds ! l&4 ,?is is acc\nt$ = by ! circum/ance t ! ,corals on ! out] side ( ! reef are 9 imm$iate contact ) ! pure ocean-wat]1 :ile by _! gr[? !y p>tially exclude ! inn] ones f ! same influ5ce1--! rapid gr[? ( ! latt] be+ also imp$$ by any impurity or =eign mat]ial wa%$ away f ! neighbor+ %ore & m+l+ ) ! wat] t fills ! *annel betwe5 ! ma9-l& & ! reef4 ,?us ! ,coral ,reefs1 :e!r built ar\nd an isl&1 or conc5tric to a r\nd+ %ore1 or along a /raight l9e ( coa/1 are always %elv+ t[>d ! l&1 :ile !y are comp>atively abrupt & /eep t[>d ! sea4 ,?is %\ld be rememb]$1 =1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 x has an important be>+ on ! "q ( "t z illu/rat$ by ,coral ,reefs4 ,i h spok5 ( ! budd+ ( ,corals1 by :i* ea* "o becomes ! c5tre ( a clu/]2 b ?is is n ! only way 9 :i* !y multiply _! k9d4 ,!y give bir? to eggs also1 :i* are c>ri$ on ! inn] edge ( _! p>tition-walls1 till !y drop into ! sea1 :]e !y float ab\t1 little1 s(t1 transp>5t1 pe>-%ap$ bodies1 z unlike z possible to ! rigid /ony /ructure !y are to assume h]eaft]4 ,9 ?is condition !y are cov]$ ) vibratile cilia or fr+es1 t are always 9 rapid1 un9t]rupt$ motion1 & keep !m swimm+ ab\t 9 ! wat]4 ,x is by means ( ^! little g]ms ( ! ,corals1 swimm+ freely ab\t dur+ _! e>lie/ /ages ( gr[?1 t ! reef is cont9u$1 at ! v>i\s heights :]e special k9ds die out1 by ^? t prosp] at %all[] dep?s2 o!rwise x w\ld be impossible to und]/& h[ ?is v>iety ( build+ mat]ial1 z x 71 is introduc$ :]ev] x is ne$$4 ,?is po9t1 =m]ly a puzzle to naturali/s1 has become q cle> s9ce x has be5 f\nd t myriads ( ^! little g]ms are p\r$ into ! wat] surr\nd+ a reef4 ,!re !y swim ab\t till !y f9d a g5ial spot on :i* to e/abli% !mselves1 :5 !y become atta*$ to ! gr\nd by "o end1 :ile a depression takes place at ! opposite end1 :i* gradually deep5s to =m ! m\? & inn] cavity1 :ile ! edges exp& to =m ! t5tacles1 & ! productive life ( ! little ,coral beg9s3 x buds f e side1 & becomes ! f\ndation ( a new community4 ,i %\ld add1 t1 beside ! ,polyps & ! ,acalephs1 ,mollusks also h _! repres5tatives among ! ,corals4 ,!re is a gr\p ( small ,mollusks call$ ,bryozoa1 alli$ to ! ,clams by _! /ructure1 b excessively m9ute :5 comp>$ to ! o!r memb]s ( _! class1 :i*1 l ! o!r ,corals1 h>d5 9 consequ5ce ( an absorption ( solid mat]ials1 & contribute to ! =mation ( ! reef4 ,besides ^!1 !re are c]ta9 plants1 lime/one ,algae1--,corall9es1 z !y are call$1--:i* h _! %>e also 9 ! 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"q ( "t & ! p]man5ce ( ,species2 b ?is cursory sket* ( ,coral ,reefs 9 g5]al has gr[n to su* dim5sions t ,i mu/ res]ve a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! ,florida ,reefs & ,keys = a future article4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,spirits4 ,did y ev] see a gho/8 said a g5tleman to 8 fri5d4 ,no1 b ,i once came v nigh see+ "o1 0 ! faceti\s reply4 ,! writ] ( ?is article has _h /ill bett] luck1--hav+ twice come v nigh see+ a gho/4 ,9 o!r words1 two fri5ds1 9 ^: v]acity & heal?y cle>ness ( vision ,i h p]fect confid5ce1 h assur$ me t !y h di/9ctly se5 a disembodi$ _s4 ,if ,i _h p]mission to d s1 ,i w\ld record ! /reet 9 ,bo/on1 & ! numb] ( ! h\se1 :]e ! fir/ ( ^! two app>itions 0 se52 b t w\ld be unpleasant to p>ties conc]n$4 ,ye>s ago1 ! lady :o witness$ x told me ! p>ticul>s1 & ,i h rec5tly he>d h] repeat !m4 ,a c\s91 ) :om h] relations 7 z intimate z ) a bro!r1 0 9 ! la/ /ages ( consumption4 ,"o morn+1 :5 %e c>ri$ him h] cu/om>y (f]+ ( fruit or fl[]s1 %e f\nd him unusually bright1 8 *eeks flu%$1 8 eyes brilliant1 & 8 /ate ( m9d exce$+ly *e]ful4 ,he talk$ ( 8 recov]y & future plans 9 life ) hopefulness almo/ am\nt+ to c]ta9ty4 ,?is made h] some:at sad1 = %e reg>d$ x z a delusion ( 8 flatt]+ disease1 a fl>+ up ( ! life-c&le be=e x sank 9 ! socket4 ,%e ?us report$ ! case1 :5 %e return$ home4 ,9 ! aft]noon %e 0 sew+ z usual1 surr\nd$ by h] "m & si/]s1 & li/5+ to "o :o 0 read+ al\d4 ,:ile ?us occupi$1 %e *anc$ to raise h] eyes f h] "w & glance to ! opposite corn] ( ! room4 ,h] "m1 see+ h] give a sudd5 />t1 exclaim$1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,%e po9t$ to ! corn] ( ! room & repli$1 ,!re is ,c\s9 ------6 ,!y all told h] %e _h be5 dream+1 & 0 only half wak5$4 ,%e assur$ !m %e _h n ev5 be5 dr[sy2 & %e repeat$ ) great e>ne/ness1 ,!re is ,c\s9 ------1 j z ,i saw him ?is morn+4 ,don't y see him8 ,%e c\ld n measure ! "t t ! vision rema9$2 b x 0 long en\gh = sev]al que/ions & answ]s to pass rapidly betwe5 h]self & o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,9 reply to _! p]si/5t incr$ulity1 %e said1 ,x is v /range t y don't see him2 = ,i see him z pla9ly z ,i d any ( y4 ,%e 0 s obvi\sly awake & 9 h] "r m9d1 t ! incid5t naturally made an impression on ^? :o li/5$ to h]4 ,h] "m look$ at h] wat*1 & despat*$ a mess5g] to inquire h[ ,c\s9 ------ did4 ,^w 0 soon br\ght t he di$ at ! same mom5t he _h appe>$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 relatives4 ,! lady :o _h ?is s+ul> exp]i5ce is too s5sible & well-in=m$ to be sup]/iti\s4 ,%e 0 n afflict$ ) any disord] ( ! n]ves1 & 0 9 good heal? at ! "t4 ,to my o!r /ory ,i c give a local habitation & a "n well kn[n4 ,:5 ,h>riet ,hosm]1 ! sculptor1 visit$ h] native c\ntry a few ye>s ago1 ,i _h an int]view ) h]1 dur+ :i* our conv]sation happ5$ to turn ^u dreams & visions4 ,i h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 t way1 said %e4 ,let me tell y a s+ul> circum/ance t happ5$ to me 9 ,rome4 ,an ,italian girl nam$ ,rosa 0 9 my employ = a long "t1 b 0 f9ally oblig$ to return to h] "m1 on acc\nt ( confirm$ ill-heal?4 ,we 7 mutually sorry to "p1 = we lik$ ea* o!r4 ,:5 ,i took my cu/om>y ex]cise on horseback1 ,i frequ5tly call$ to see h]4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 ,i f\nd h] bright] ?an ,i _h se5 h] = "s "t pa/4 ,i _h long rel9qui%$ hopes ( h] recov]y1 b !re 0 no?+ 9 h] appe>ance t gave me ! impression ( imm$iate dang]4 ,i left h] ) ! expectation ( call+ to see h] aga9 _m times4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! day ,i 0 busy 9 my /udio1 & ,i d n recollect t ,rosa 0 9 my ?\ghts aft] ,i p>t$ f h]4 ,i retir$ to re/ 9 good heal? & 9 a quiet frame ( m9d4 ,b ,i woke f a s\nd sleep ) an oppressive feel+ t "s "o 0 9 ! room4 ,i wond]$ at ! s5sation1 = x 0 entirely new to me2 b 9 va9 ,i tri$ to dispel x4 ,i pe]$ beyond ! curta9 ( my b$1 b c\ld di/+ui% no objects 9 ! d>kness4 ,try+ to ga!r up my ?\ghts1 ,i soon reflect$ t ! door 0 lock$1 & t ,i _h put ! key "u my bol/]4 ,i felt = x1 & f\nd x :]e ,i _h plac$ x4 ,i said to myself t ,i _h probably _h "s ugly dream1 & _h wak$ ) a vague impression ( x /ill on my m9d4 ,reason+ ?us1 ,i arrang$ myself com=tably = ano!r nap4 ,i am habitually a good sleep]1 & a /rang] to fe>2 b1 d :at ,i w\ld1 ! idea /ill haunt$ me t "s "o 0 9 ! room4 ,f9d+ x impossible to sleep1 ,i long$ = daylight to dawn1 t ,i might rise & pursue my cu/om>y avocations4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i 0 able dimly to di/+ui% ! furniture 9 my room1 & soon aft] ,i he>d1 9 ! ap>tm5ts bel[1 famili> noises ( s]vants op5+ w9d[s & doors4 ,an old clock1 ) r++ vibrations1 proclaim$ ! h\r4 ,i c\nt$ "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 & resolv$ to rise imm$iately4 ,my b$ 0 p>tially scre5$ by a long curta9 loop$ up at "o side4 ,z ,i rais$ my head f ! pill[1 ,rosa look$ inside ! curta91 & smil$ at me4 ,! idea ( any?+ sup]natural did n occur to me4 ,i 0 simply surpris$1 & exclaim$1 ',:y1 ,rosa6 ,h[ came y "h1 :5 y are s ill8' ,9 ! old famili> tones1 to :i* ,i 0 s mu* accu/om$1 a voice repli$1 ',i am well1 n[4' ,) no o!r ?\ght ?an t ( greet+ h] joyfully1 ,i sprang out ( b$4 ,!re 0 no ,rosa !re6 ,i mov$ ! curta91 ?9k+ %e might p]haps h playfully hidd5 h]self beh9d its folds4 ,! same feel+ induc$ me to look into ! closet4 ,! sight ( h] _h come s sudd5ly1 t1 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( surprise & bewild]m5t1 ,i did n reflect t ! door 0 lock$4 ,:5 ,i became conv9c$ !re 0 no "o 9 ! room b myself1 ,i recollect$ t fact1 & ?\ght ,i mu/ h se5 a vision4 ,at ! breakfa/-table1 ,i said to ! old lady ) :om ,i bo>d$1 ',rosa is dead4' ',:at d y mean by t8' %e inquir$4 ',y told me %e seem$ bett] ?an common :5 y call$ to see h] ye/]day4' ,i relat$ ! occurr5ces ( ! morn+1 & told h] ,i _h a /rong impression ,rosa 0 dead4 ,%e laugh$1 & said ,i _h dream$ x all4 ,i assur$ h] ,i 0 ?or\ghly awake1 & 9 pro( !re( told h] ,i _h he>d all ! cu/om>y h\sehold noises1 & _h c\nt$ ! clock :5 x /ruck five4 ,%e repli$1 ',all t is v possible1 my de>4 ,! clock /ruck into y\r dream4 ,real s\nds (t5 mix ) ! illusions ( sleep4 ,i am surpris$ t a dream %\ld make su* an impression on a "y lady s free f sup]/ition z y are4' ,%e cont9u$ to je/ on ! subject1 & slightly annoy$ me by h] p]si/5ce 9 believ+ x a dream1 :5 ,i 0 p]fectly sure ( hav+ be5 wide awake4 ,to settle ! "q1 ,i summon$ a mess5g] & s5t him to inquire h[ ,rosa did4 ,he return$ ) ! answ] t %e di$ t morn+ at five o'clock4 ,i wrote ! /ory z ,miss ,hosm] told x to me1 & aft] ,i _h %[n x to h]1 ,i ask$ if %e _h any objection1 to its be+ publi%$1 )\t suppression ( names4 ,%e repli$1 ,y h report$ ! /ory ( ,rosa correctly4 ,make :at use y please ( x4 ,y _c ?9k x m int]e/+1 or unacc\ntable1 ?an ,i d myself4 ,a rem>kable in/ance ( communication betwe5 spirits at ! mom5t ( dea? is record$ 9 ! ,life ( ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,s4 ,buckm9/]1 writt5 by 8 si/]4 ,:5 he 0 dy+ 9 ,bo/on1 _! fa!r 0 dy+ 9 ,v]mont1 ignorant ( 8 son's illness4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 he said to 8 wife1 ,my son ,joseph is dead4 ,%e told him he _h be5 dream+4 ,he calmly repli$1 ,i h n slept1 nor dream$4 ,he is dead4 ,:5 lett]s arriv$ f ,bo/on1 !y ann\nc$ t ! _s ( ! son _h dep>t$ f 8 body ! same night t ! fa!r receiv$ an impression ( x4 ,su* incid5ts sugge/ curi\s psy*ological inquiries1 :i* ,i ?9k h attract$ less att5tion ?an !y des]ve4 ,x is common to expla9 all su* ph5om5a z optical illusions produc$ by disord]$ n]ves4 ,b is t any explanation8 ,h[ d c]ta9 /ates ( ! n]ves produce visions z di/9ct z mat]ial =ms8 ,9 ! two cases ,i h m5tion$1 !re 0 no disord] ( ! n]ves1 no d]angem5t ( heal?1 no disquietude ( m9d4 ,simil> acc\nts come to u f all nations1 & f ! remote/ p]iods ( "t2 & ,i d\bt :e!r !re ev] 0 a univ]sal sup]/ition t _h n "s great1 un*angeable tru? = its basis4 ,"s secret laws ( our be+ are wrapt up 9 ^! occasional my/]ies1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w's progress we may p]haps become famili> ) ! explanation1 & f9d g5u9e philosophy "u ! mask ( sup]/ition4 ,:5 any well-au!nticat$ incid5ts ( ?is k9d are relat$1 x is a v common inquiry1 ,:at are su* visions s5t =8 ,! "q implies a supposition ( miracul\s p[]1 ex]t$ = a tempor>y & special purpose4 ,b w\ld x n be m rational to believe t all appe>ances1 :e!r spiritual or mat]ial1 are caus$ by ! op]ation ( univ]sal laws1 manife/$ "u v>y+ circum/ances8 ,9 ! infancy ( ! _w1 x 0 ! g5]al t5d5cy ( ! human m9d to consid] all occasional ph5om5a z direct int]v5tions ( ! gods1 = "s special purpose at ! "t4 ,?us1 ! ra9b[ 0 suppos$ to be a cele/ial road1 made to accommodate ! swift mess5g] ( ! gods1 :5 %e 0 s5t on an err&1 & )drawn z soon z %e _h done ) x4 ,we n[ "k t ! laws ( ! refraction & reflection ( light produce ! radiant iris1 & t x w always appe> :5ev] drops ( wat] 9 ! air pres5t !mselves to ! sun's rays 9 a suitable position4 ,kn[+ ?is1 we h ceas$ to ask :at ! ra9b[ appe>s =4 ,t a spiritual =m is conta9$ )9 ! mat]ial body is a v anci5t & almo/ univ]sal belief4 ,h9doo books ( ! remote/ antiquity describe man z a triune be+1 consi/+ ( ! s\l1 ! spiritual body1 & ! mat]ial body4 ,?is =m )9 ! out] body 0 v>i\sly nam$ by ,grecian poets & philosoph]s4 ,!y call$ x ! s\l's image1 ! invisible body1 ! arial body1 ! %ade4 ,sometimes !y call$ x ! s5su\s s\l1 & describ$ x z all eye & all e>1--expressions :i* _c fail to sugge/ ! ph5om5a ( clairvoyance4 ,! %ade ( ,h]cules is describ$ by poets z dwell+ 9 ! ,elysian ,fields1 :ile 8 body 0 conv]t$ to a%es on ! e>?1 & 8 s\l 0 dwell+ on ,olympus ) ! gods4 ,sw$5borg speaks ( himself z hav+ be5 a visible =m to angels 9 ! spiritual _w2 & memb]s ( 8 h\sehold1 obs]v+ him at su* times1 describe ! eyes ( 8 body on e>? z hav+ ! expression ( "o walk+ 9 8 sleep4 ,he tells u1 t1 :5 8 ?\ghts turn$ t[>d e>?ly ?+s1 ! angels w\ld say to him1 ,n[ we are los+ sight ( y3 & he himself felt t he 0 return+ to 8 mat]ial body4 ,= sev]al ye>s ( 8 life1 he 0 9 ! habit ( see+ & conv]s+ famili>ly ) visitors unse5 by ^? ar\nd him4 ,! deceas$ bro!r ( ! ,que5 ( ,sw$5 repeat$ to him a secret conv]sation1 kn[n only to himself & 8 si/]4 ,! ,que5 _h ask$ = ?is1 z a te/ ( ,sw$5borg's v]acity2 & %e became pale ) a/oni%m5t :5 e m9ute p>ticul> ( h] int]view ) h] bro!r 0 report$ to h]4 ,sw$5borg 0 a s$ate man1 app>5tly devoid ( any wi% to excite a s5sation1 engross$ 9 sci5tific pursuits1 & rem>kable = ! ord]ly habits ( 8 m9d4 ,! intellig5t & enlight5$ ,g]man1 ,nicolai1 9 ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life1 0 accu/om$ to f9d himself 9 ! mid/ ( p]sons :om he knew p]fectly well1 b :o 7 invisible to o!rs4 ,he reason$ v calmly ab\t x1 b arriv$ at no solution m satisfactory ?an ! old "o ( optical illusion1 :i* is c]ta9ly a v inadequate explanation4 ,in/ances are record$1 & "s ( !m app>5tly well au!nticat$1 ( p]sons /ill liv+ 9 ?is _w1 & unconsci\s ( disease1 :o h se5 !mselves 9 a di/9ct visible =m1 )\t ! aid ( a mirror4 ,x w\ld seem z if su* exp]i5ces _h n be5 conf9$ to any p>ticul> "p ( ! _w2 = !y h giv5 bir? to a g5]al sup]/ition t su* app>itions are a =]unn] ( dea?1--or1 9 o!r words1 ( ! complete sep>ation ( ! spiritual body f ! natural body4 ,a fri5d relat$ to me ! p>ticul>s ( a fa9t+-fit1 dur+ :i* h] body rema9$ s5seless an unusually long "t4 ,:5 %e 0 re/or$ to consci\sness1 %e told h] att5dant fri5ds t %e _h be5 /&+ ne> ! s(a all ! "t1 wat*+ h] own lifeless body1 & see+ :at !y did to resuscitate x4 ,9 pro( !re( %e correctly repeat$ to !m all !y _h said & done :ile h] body rema9$ ins5sible4 ,^? pres5t at ! "t corroborat$ h] /atem5t1 s f> z h] accurate k ( all _! words1 looks1 & proce$+s 0 conc]n$4 ,! mo/ num]\s class ( ph5om5a conc]n+ ! spiritual body relate to its visible appe>ance to o!rs at ! mom5t ( dissolution4 ,!re is s mu* te/imony on ?is subject1 f widely sep>at$ witnesses1 t an unprejudic$ m9d1 equally remov$ f sup]/ition & skepticism1 incl9es to believe t !y mu/ be manife/ations ( "s hidd5 law ( our my/]i\s be+4 ,plato says t ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w is m]ely ! mat]ial =m ( "s model previ\sly exi/+ 9 a high] _w ( e!real spiritual =ms2 & ,sw$5borg's beautiful doctr9e ( ,correspond5ces is a reappe>ance ( ! same idea4 ,if _! !ory be true1 may n ! antec$5t type ( t /range =ce :i* 9 ! mat]ial _w we call electricity be a spiritual magnetism4 ,z yet1 we "k extremely little ( ! laws ( electricity1 & we "k no?+ ( ^? laws ( spiritual attraction & repulsion :i* are p]haps ! cause ( electricity4 ,!re may be subtile & z yet unexpla9$ causes1 connect$ ) ! /ate ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 ! /ate ( ! m9d1 ! accord ( two s\ls "u peculi> circum/ances1 etc41 :i* may sometimes enable a p]son :o is 9 a mat]ial body to see ano!r :o is 9 a spiritual body4 ,t su* visions are n ( daily occurr5ce may be ow+ to ! fact t x requires an unusual comb9ation ( _m favorable circum/ances to produce !m2 & :5 !y d occur1 !y seem to u miracul\s simply because we are ignorant ( ! laws ( :i* !y are transi5t manife/ations4 ,"l ,bacon says1--,! relations t\*+ ! =ce ( imag9ation & ! secret in/9cts ( ,nature are s unc]ta91 z !y require a great deal ( exam9ation ere we conclude ^u !m4 ,i w\ld h x fir/ ?or\ghly inquir$ :e!r !re be any secret passages ( sympa?y betwe5 p]sons ( ne> blood1--z p>5ts1 *ildr51 bro!rs1 si/]s1 nurse-*ildr51 husb&s1 wives1 etc4 ,!re be _m reports 9 hi/ory1 t1 ^u ! dea? ( p]sons ( su* ne>ness1 m5 h _h an inw>d feel+ ( x4 ,i myself rememb]1 t1 be+ 9 ,p>is1 & my fa!r dy+ 9 ,london1 two or ?ree days be=e my fa!r's dea? ,i _h a dream1 :i* ,i told to div]s ,engli% g5tlem51 t my fa!r's h\se 9 ! c\ntry 0 pla/]$ all ov] ) black mort>4 ,next to ^? t are ne> 9 blood1 !re may be ! l passage & in/9cts ( ,nature betwe5 great fri5ds & great enemies4 ,"s trial also w\ld be made :e!r pact or agreem5t d any?+3 z1 if two fri5ds %\ld agree1 t1 su* a day 9 e week1 !y1 be+ 9 f> di/ant places1 %\ld pray "o = ano!r1 or %\ld put on a r+ or tablet "o = ano!r's sake1 :e!r1 if "o ( !m %\ld break _! v[ & promise1 ! o!r %\ld h any feel+ ( x 9 abs5ce4 ,?is qu]y ( ,"l ,bacon1 :e!r an agreem5t betwe5 two di/ant p]sons to ?9k ( ea* o!r at a p>ticul> "t may n produce an actual ne>ness betwe5 _! spirits1 is sugge/ive4 ,p p>tially dr[n$ & resuscitat$ h (t5 describ$ _! la/ mom5ts ( consci\sness z flood$ ) memories1 s t !y seem$ to be surr\nd$ by ! voices & c\nt5ances ( ^? !y lov$4 ,if ?is is common :5 s\l & body are approa*+ dissolution1 may n su* conc5tration ( lov+ ?\ghts produce an actual ne>ness1 fill+ ! p]son ?\ght ( ) a feel+ z if somebody 7 9 ! room8 ,& if ! feel+ ?us induc$ is v p[]ful1 may n ! pres5ce ?us felt become objective1 or1 9 o!r words1 a vision8 ,! feel+ ( ! ne>ness ( spirits to :5 ! ?\ghts are busily occupi$ ) !m may h l$ to ! almo/ univ]sal belief among anci5t nations t ! s\ls ( ! dead came back on ! anniv]s>y ( _! dea? to ! places :]e _! bodies 7 deposit$4 ,?is belief inve/$ _! tombs ) peculi> sacr$ness1 & l$ ! weal?y to great exp5se 9 _! con/ruction4 ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 & ,romans built !m ) upp] ap>tm5ts1 m or less spaci\s4 ,^! *amb]s 7 adorn$ ) vases1 sculptures1 & pa9t+s on ! walls1 v>y+ 9 co/l9ess & /yle accord+ to ! means or ta/e ( ! build]4 ,! tomb ( ,ce/ius 9 ,rome conta9$ a *amb] mu* ornam5t$ ) pa9t+s4 ,anci5t ,egyptian tombs ab\nd ) sculptures & pa9t+s1 probably repres5tative ( ! "* ( ! deceas$4 ,?us1 on ! walls ( "o a man is pictur$ ?r[+ se$ into ! gr\nd1 foll[$ by a troop ( labor]s2 f>!r on1 ! same individual is repres5t$ z ga!r+ 9 ! h>ve/2 !n he is se5 9 procession ) wife1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 & foll[]s1 c>ry+ %eaves to ! temple1 a ?ank-(f]+ to ! gods4 ,?is seems to be a pa9t$ epitaph1 signify+ t ! deceas$ 0 indu/ri\s1 prosp]\s1 & pi\s4 ,x 0 common to deposit 9 ^! tombs v>i\s articles ( use or ornam5t1 su* z ! dep>t$ ones _h be5 famili> ) & atta*$ to1 :ile on e>?4 ,_m ?+s 9 ! anci5t sculptures indicate t ,egyptian wom5 7 v fond ( fl[]s4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 t little *9a boxes ) ,*9ese lett]s on !m1 l ^? 9 :i* ! ,*9ese n[ sell fl[]-se$s1 h be5 discov]$ 9 "s ( ^! tombs4 ,probably ! ladies buri$ !re 7 p>tial to exotics f ,*9a2 & p]haps fri5ds plac$ !m !re ) ! t5d] ?\ght t ! _s ( ! deceas$ w\ld be pleas$ to see !m1 :5 x came on its annual visit4 ,sometimes ^! pa9t+s & sculptures embodi$ ideas rea*+ beyond ! e>?ly exi/5ce1 & ! arial body 0 repres5t$ float+ among />s1 escort$ by :at we %\ld call angels1 b :i* !y nam$ ,spirits ( ! ,sun4 ,families & fri5ds visit$ ^! consecrat$ *amb]s on ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ^? ^: bodies 7 plac$ 9 ! room bel[4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m music & fl[]s1 cakes & w9e4 ,religi\s c]emonies 7 p]=m$1 ) ! idea t ! invisible body 0 pres5t ) !m & took "p 9 ! pray]s & (f]+s4 ,! visitors talk$ toge!r ( pa/ sc5es1 & d\btless _! conv]sation ab\nd$ ) t\*+ allusions to ! "* & habits ( ! unse5 fri5d suppos$ to be li/5+4 ,x 01 9 fact1 an annual family-ga!r+1 sc>cely sadd] 9 its memories ?an is our ,?anksgiv+ fe/ival to ^? :o h travell$ f> on ! pilgrimage ( life4 ,/4 ,paul tea*es t !re is a natural body1 & !re is a spiritual body4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians _h a v vivid fai?1 t1 :5 ! s\l dropp$ its out] envelope ( fle%1 x cont9u$ to exi/ 9 a spiritual =m4 ,:5 any ( _! numb] di$1 !y obs]v$ ! anniv]s>y ( 8 dep>ture by plac+ on ! alt> an (f]+ to ! *ur*1 9 8 "n4 ,on su* occasions1 !y p>took ( ! sacram5t1 ) ! full belief t 8 unse5 =m 0 pres5t ) !m1 & %>$ 9 ! sacr$ rite1 z he _h done :ile 9 ! mat]ial body4 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( m>tyrs1 !re 7 su* commemorations 9 all ! *ur*es2 & t _! spirits 7 believ$ to be pres5t is evid5t f ! fact t num]\s petitions 7 address$ to !m4 ,9 ! ,roman ,catacombs1 :]e _m ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 buri$1 are ap>tm5ts conta9+ sculptures & pa9t+s ( apo/les & m>tyrs4 ,!y are few & rude1 because ! ,*ri/ians ( t p]iod 7 poor1 & us$ su* worldly goods z !y _h m = b5evol5ce ?an = %[4 ,b ^! memorials1 9 su* a place1 indicate ! same feel+ t adorn$ ! magnific5t tombs ( ,egypt1 ,greece1 & ,rome4 ,^! subt]ranean ap>tm5ts 7 us$ = religi\s meet+s 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( our era1 & x is g5]ally suppos$ t !y 7 *os5 z safe hid+-places f p]secution4 ,v likely x 0 s2 b x is n improbable t ! spot _h peculi> attractions to wor%ipp]s1 f ! feel+ t !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( an unse5 congregation1 ^: bodies 7 buri$ !re4 ,if x 0 s1 x w\ld be b "o ( _m pro(s t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians mix$ ) _! new religion _m ( ! traditions & c]emonies ( _! =efa!rs1 :o _h be5 educat$ 9 o!r =ms ( fai?4 ,ev5 9 our own "t1 ?reads ( ^! anci5t traditions are m or less visible ?r\gh ! :ole w>p & wo( ( our lit]ature & our cu/oms4 ,_m ( ! tombs 9 ! ,cemet]y ( ,pre la ,*aise h pretty upp] ap>tm5ts4 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ^? buri$ b5ea?1 fri5ds & relatives c>ry ?i!r fl[]s & g>l&s4 ,wom5 (t5 sp5d ! entire day !re1 & p>ties ( fri5ds assemble to p>take ( a picnic repa/4 ,mo/ ( ! anci5t nations annually obs]v$ a day 9 honor ( ! ,s\ls ( ,ance/ors4 ,?is naturally grew out ( ! cu/om ( meet+ 9 tombs to commemorate ! dea? ( relatives4 ,z g5]ations pass$ away1 x 0 unavoidable t _m ( ! v old sepul*res %\ld be seldom or nev] visit$4 ,/ill x 0 believ$ t ! %ades ev5 ( remote ance/ors hov]$ ab\t _! desc5dants & 7 cognizant ( _! do+s4 ,x 0 impossible to obs]ve sep>ately ! anniv]s>ies ( dep>t$ millions1 & !re=e a day 0 set ap>t = religi\s c]emonies 9 honor ( all ance/ors4 ,h9doo & ,*9ese families h f "t immemorial consecrat$ su* days2 & ! ,romans obs]v$ a simil> anniv]s>y "u ! "n ( ,p>5talia4 ,*ri/ians reta9$ ?is anci5t cu/om1 b x took a new color+ f _! peculi> circum/ances4 ,! ties ( ! *ur* 7 sub/itut$ = ties ( k9dr$4 ,its memb]s 7 consid]$ spiritual fa!rs & bro!rs1 & !re 0 an annual fe/ival 9 honor ( spiritual ance/ors4 ,! =ms greatly resembl$ ^? ( ! ,roman ,p>5talia4 ,! ga!r+-place 0 usually at ! tomb ( "s celebrat$ m>tyr1 or 9 "s *apel consecrat$ to 8 memory4 ,cr[ds ( p came f all qu>t]s to implore ! spirits ( ! m>tyrs to s5d !m favorable seasons1 good crops1 heal?y *ildr51 etc41 j z ! old ,romans _h be5 accu/om$ to invoke ! names ( _! ance/ors = simil> bless+s4 ,pray]s 7 repeat$1 hymns sung1 & (f]+s pres5t$ to ! *ur*1 z a=etime to ! gods4 ,a great banquet 0 prep>$1 & w9e 0 drunk to ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs s freely t complete intoxication 0 common4 ,9 view ( ?is & o!r excesses1 ! pi\s among ! bi%ops ex]t$ _! influ5ce to aboli% ! cu/om4 ,b x 0 s int]tw9$ ) ! traditional fai? ( ! populace1 & s gratify+ to _! social prop5sities1 t x 0 a long "t be=e x c\ld be suppress$4 ,a ve/ige ( ! old anniv]s>ies 9 honor ( ! ,s\ls ( ,ance/ors rema9s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* "u ! "n ( ,all-,s\ls' ,day4 ,9 ,france1 ! ,p>5talia ( ! anci5t ,romans is annually obs]v$ "u ! "n ( ,le ,j\r des ,morts4 ,all ,p>is flock to ! cemet]ies1 be>+ b\quets1 crosses1 & g>l&s to decorate ! tombs ( dep>t$ ance/ors1 relatives1 & fri5ds4 ,! gay population is1 = t day1 sob]$ by t5d] & solemn memories4 ,_m a te> gli/5s on ! wrea?s1 & ! pass+ travell] notices _m a "o ^: trembl+ lips & swoll5 eyelids indicate t ! s\l is imm]s$ 9 recollections ( dep>t$ lov$ ones4 ,! cities ( ! dead bloom ) fre% fl[]s1 9 multif>i\s =ms ( crosses1 cr[ns1 & he>ts4 ,f all ! *ur*es pray]s asc5d = ^? :o h dropp$ _! e>?ly g>m5t ( fle%1 & :o live h5ce=? 9 ! spiritual body1 :i* becomes m & m beautiful ) ! progress ( ! s\l1--x be+1 z ! anci5ts call$ x1 ! s\l's image4 ,,! ,,titm\se4 ,y %all n be ov]-bold ,:5 y deal ) arctic cold1 ,z late ,i f\nd my lukew>m blood ,*ill$ wad+ 9 ! sn[-*ok$ wood4 ,h[ %\ld ,i fight8 my foeman f9e ,has million arms to "o ( m9e4 ,ea/1 we/1 = aid ,i look$ 9 va92 ,ea/1 we/1 nor?1 s\?1 are 8 doma94 ,miles (f1 ?ree dang]\s miles1 is home2 ,mu/ borr[ 8 w9ds :o !re w\ld come4 ,up & away = life6 be fleet6 ,! fro/-k+ ties my fumbl+ feet1 ,s+s 9 my e>s1 my h&s are /ones1 ,curdles ! blood to ! m>ble bones1 ,tugs at ! he>t/r+s1 numbs ! s5se1 ,hems 9 ! life ) n>r[+ f5ce4 ,well1 9 ?is broad b$ lie & sleep1 ,! punctual />s w vigil keep1 ,embalm$ by purify+ cold1 ,! w9ds %all s+ _! dead-m>* old1 ,! sn[ is no ignoble %r\d1 ,! moon ?y m\rn]1 & ! cl\d4 ,s(tly1--b ?is way fate 0 po9t+1 ',twas com+ fa/ to su* ano9t+1 ,:5 pip$ a t9y voice h>d by1 ,gay & polite1 a *e]ful cry1 ,*ic-*ic-a-dee-dee6 saucy note1 ,out ( s\nd he>t & m]ry ?roat1 ,z if x said1 ,good day1 good ,sir6 ,f9e aft]noon1 old pass5g]6 ,happy to meet y 9 ^! places1 ,:]e ,janu>y br+s few m5's faces4 ,?is poet1 ?\gh he live ap>t1 ,mov$ by a hospitable he>t1 ,sp$1 :5 ,i pass$ 8 sylvan =t1 ,to d ! honors ( 8 c\rt1 ,z fits a fea!r$ "l ( l&1 ,flew ne>1 ) s(t w+ graz$ my h&1 ,hopp$ on ! b\gh1 !n1 d>t+ l[1 ,pr9ts 8 small impress on ! sn[1 ,%[s feats ( 8 gymna/ic play1 ,head d[nw>d1 cl++ to ! spray4 ,"h 0 ?is atom 9 full brea? ,hurl+ defiance at va/ dea?1 ,?is scrap ( valor j = play ,fronts ! nor?-w9d 9 wai/coat gray1 ,z if to %ame my weak behavior4 ,i greet$ l\d my little savi\r3 ,?\ pet6 :at do/ "h8 & :at =8 ,9 ^! woods1 ?y small ,labrador1 ,at ?is p9*1 wee ,san ,salvador6 ,:at fire burns 9 t little *e/1 ,s frolic1 /\t1 & self-posse/8 ,did/ /eal ! gl[ t lights ! ,we/8 ,h5ce=? ,i we> no /ripe b ?9e3 ,a%es & black all hues out%9e4 ,:y are n diamonds black & gray1 ,to ape ?y d>e-devil array8 ,& ,i affirm ! spaci\s ,nor? ,exi/s to draw ?y virtue =?4 ,i ?9k no virtue goes ) size3 ,! reason ( all c[>dice ,is1 t m5 are ov]gr[n1 ,&1 to be valiant1 mu/ come d[n ,to ! titm\se dim5sion4 ',tis good-w makes intellig5ce1 ,& ,i began to cat* ! s5se ,( my bird's song3 ,live out ( doors1 ,9 ! great woods1 & prairie floors4 ,i d9e 9 ! sun2 :5 he s9ks 9 ! sea1 ,i1 too1 h a hole 9 a holl[ tree4 ,& ,i l less :5 summ] beats ,) /ifl+ beams on ^! retreats ,?an noontide twilights :i* sn[ makes ,) tempe/ ( ! bl9d+ flakes3 ,= well ! s\l1 if /\t )91 ,c arm impregnably ! sk92 ,& pol> fro/ my frame defi$1 ,made ( ! air t bl[s outside4 ,) glad remembrance ( my debt1 ,i homew>d turn4 ,f>ewell1 my pet6 ,:5 "h aga9 ?y pilgrim comes1 ,he %all br+ /ore ( se$s & crumbs4 ,h5ce=? ,i prize ?y wiry *ant ,o'er all t mass & m9/] vaunt3 ,= m5 mi%e> ?y call 9 spr+1 ,z 'tw\ld acco/ "s frivol\s w+1 ,cry+ out ( ! hazel copse1 ,phe--be6 ,& 9 w9t]1 ,*ic-a-dee-dee6 ,i ?9k old ,caes> mu/ h he>d ,9 ,nor!rn ,gaul my dauntless bird1 ,&1 e*o$ 9 "s fro/y wold1 ,borr[$ ?y battle-numb]s bold4 ,& ,i %all write our annals new1 ,& ?ank !e = a bett] clew3 ,i1 :o dream$ n1 :5 ,i came "h1 ,to f9d ! antidote ( fe>1 ,n[ he> !e say 9 ,roman key1 ,paean6 ,ve-ni1 ,vi-di1 ,vi-ci4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,saltpetre ,,z ,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,p[]4 ,e elem5t ( /r5g? 9 a civiliz$ community dem&s special notice4 ,! pres5t mat]ial progress ( nations br+s u e day 9 contact ) ! application ( p[] "u v>i\s conditions1 & ! mo/ ?\ghtless p]son is to "s ext5t influ5c$ m5tally by ! improvem5ts1 tak+ ! places ( old] means & ways ( adaptation1 9 ! arts ( life4 ,we travel by ! aid ( /eam-p[]1 & we ?9k & speak ( a locomotive or a /eamboat z we once ?\ght & spoke ( a horse or a man2 & no little feel+ ( self-suffici5cy is eng5d]$ by ! conclusion t ?is new s\rce ( p[] has be5 br\ght "u control & put to "w 9 our day4 ,x is also true t we d n always ent]ta9 ! mo/ correct view ( :at we t]m ! new p[] ( locomotive & /eamboat2 & z x may aid u 9 "s fur!r /eps connect$ ) ! subject ( my rem>ks1 a famili> object1 su* z a /eamboat1 may be tak5 z illu/rative ( ! application ( p[]1 & we may ?us obta9 "s simple ideas ( :at p[] truly is1 9 ,nature4 ,my travell$ fri5d consid]s a /eamboat z a %ip propell$ by :eels1 ! %aft to :i* !y are atta*$ be+ mov$ by ! ma*9]y4 ,he foll[s back to ! pi/on ( ! eng9e & f9ds ! motor !re1--satisfi$ t he has discov]$ 9 ! transf]5ce ( rectil9e> to rotatory motion ! reason = ! progress ( ! boat4 ,a m inquisitive fri5d does n re/ "h1 b assumes t ! p[] ( ! /eam fl[+ ?r\gh ! ma*9e sets 9 action its p>ts2 & he re/s f f>!r pursuit ( ! p[]1 :]e ! l>g] numb] ( ^? :o give any obs]vation to ! application ( /eam are f\nd1--gratifi$ ) ! k accumulat$1 & ! read9ess ) :i* an explanation ( ! motion ( ! boat c be trac$ to ! p[] ( /eam z its s\rce4 ,we mu/ proce$ a little f>!r on our backw>d c\rse f ! po9t :]e ! p[] is appli$1 & 9 our analysis consid] ! /eam z only ! vehicle or c>ri] ( ! p[]2 & exam9+ ! conditions1 we f9d t wat] act$ on by fire1 :ile conta9$ 9 a suitable vessel1 aft] "s "t takes up c]ta9 prop]ties :i* enable x to g =w>d & move ! pond]\s ma*9]y ( ! boat4 ,! wat] evid5tly "h d]ives its new "* ( /eam f ! fire1 & we h n[ rea*$ ! s\rce ( ! movem5t ( /eam1 & trac$ x to ! fire4 ,9 fact1 we h f\nd ! s\rce ( p[]1 9 ?is mo/ me*anical ( all me*anical ma*9es1 to be remov$ f ! dep>tm5t ( k :i* treats ( ma*9es6 ,b we ne$ n pause "h1 al?\gh we mu/ n[ ent] a little way into *emical1 in/ead ( me*anical sci5ce4 ,! fire prep>es ! wat] to act z a c>ri] ( p[]2 x mu/ conta9 p[]1 !re=e2 & :at is x :i* we call fire8 ,9 plac+ on ! grate coal or wood1 & provid+ = ! contact ( a cont9u\s curr5t ( air1 we int5d to br+ ab\t c]ta9 *emical actions z consequ5t on a disposition :i* we "k coal & wood to possess4 ,:5 we apply fire1 ! *emical actions comm5ce & ! usual effects foll[4 ,n[1 if we = a mom5t dismiss ! consid]ation ( ! means adopt$1 x becomes app>5t to e "o1 t1 z ! fire w cont9ue to increase ) successive additions ( fuel1 or z x w cont9ue indef9itely ) a regul> supply1 !re mu/ be some?+ else ?an m]e motor action "h4 ,we _c call x *emical action1 & dismiss ! ?\ght1 & neglect fur!r inquiry1 unless we w\ld place ourselves ) ^? :o reg>d ! movem5t ( ! /eamboat z be+ due to ! ma*9]y4 ,our f>!r progress 9 ?is analysis w soon op5 a wide field ( k & inquiry2 b x is suffici5t = our pres5t purpose1 if1 by a c>eful /udy ( ! composition & *emical disposition ( ! proximate comp\nds ( ! coal & ! wood fuel1 we arrive at ! conclusion t bo? are ! result ( =ces :i*1 v slight 9 !mselves at any mom5t1 yet :5 act+ ?r\gh long p]iods ( "t become laid up 9 ! =m ( coal & wood4 ,all t ef=t :i* ! tree has exhibit$ dur+ its gr[? f ! g]m ( ! se$ to its /ate ( maturity1 :5 tak5 z fuel1 is p5t up 9 its sub/ance1 ready1 :5 fire is appli$1 to escape sl[ly & cont9u\sly4 ,9 ! case ( ! coal1 aft] ! gr[? ( ! plant f :i* x 0 =m$1 ! mat]ial und]w5t *anges :i* enabl$ x to cons]ve m =ces1 & to exhibit m en]gy :5 fire is appli$ to its mass2 & h5ce ! di/9ction betwe5 wood & coal4 ,our analysis ?us f> has develop$ ! s\rce ( ! p[] mov+ ! /eamboat z exi/+ 9 ! gradual action ( =ces influ5c+ vegetation1 conc5trat$ & lock$ up 9 ! fuel4 ,= ! purpose ( illu/rat+ ! subject ( ?is essay1 we require no f>!r progress 9 ?is direction4 ,a mom5t ( ?\ght at ?is po9t & we %all cease to consid] /eam-p[] z new2 =1 long be=e man appe>$ on ?is e>?1 ! vegetation 0 collect+ & cond5s+ ^? ord9>y natural p[]s :i* we f9d 9 fuel4 ,9 our "t1 too1 ! ra9s & dews1 heat1 motion1 & gase\s food1 are be+ /or$ up 9 a wondr\s mann]1 to s]ve z elem5ts ( p[] :i* may be us$ & appli$ n[ or h]eaft]4 ,9 ?is view1 too1 we may include ! w9ds1 ! fall+ ( ra91 ! asc5t & desc5t ( sap1 ! cond5sation ( gases1--9 %ort1 ! natural p[]s1 ex]t$ be=e1--z ! cause ( motion 9 ! /eamboat4 ,pass+ f ^! consid]ations n unconnect$ ) ! subject1 let u inquire :at saltpetre is1 & h[ x is =m$4 ,! t]m ,saltpetre is appli$ to a v>iety ( bodies1 di/+ui%$1 h[ev]1 by _! bases1 z pota% saltpetre1 soda saltpetre1 lime saltpetre1 etc41 :i* occur naturally4 ,!y are all comp\nds ( nitric acid & bases1 or ! gases nitrog5 & oxyg5 unit$ to bases1 & are f\nd 9 all soils :i* h n be5 rec5tly wa%$ by ra9s1 & :i* are protect$ f excessive moi/ure4 ,! decomposition ( animal & ( "s vegetable bodies 9 ! soil causes ! production ( "o con/itu5t ( saltpetre1 :ile ! e>? & ! animal rema9s supply ! o!r4 ,evaporation ( pure wat] f ! surface ( ! e>? causes ! moi/ure :i* rises f bel[ to br+ to ! surface ! salt dissolv$ 9 x2 & z ?is salt is n volatile1 ! escape ( ! moi/ure leaves x at or ne> ! surface4 ,h5ce1 "u build+s1 especially habitations ( m5 & animals1 ! salt accumulates1 & 9 times ( sc>city x may be collect$4 ,9 all cases ( its extraction f ! e>? sev]al k9ds ( saltpetre are obta9$1 & ! usual c\rse is to decompose ^! by ! addition ( salts ( pota%1 s z to =m f !m pota% saltpetre1 ! k9d mo/ g5]ally consum$4 ,9 ?is decomposition ( animal rema9s & ! =mation ( saltpetre ! air p]=ms an important "p1 & ! *anges x effects are wor?y ( our att5tion4 ,let u consid] ! arial ocean surr\nd+ our e>? & re/+ ^u x1 greatly l>g] 9 mass & ext5t ?an ! m famili> aque\s ocean bel[ x1 & m closely & mom5t>ily affect+ our well-be+4 ,! pure air1 consi/+ ( #bj4if volumes ( oxyg5 gas & #gi4jd volumes ( nitrog5 gas1 pres]ves1 "u all ! v>iations ( climate & height above ! surface ( ! e>?1 a rem>kable con/ancy ( composition1--! v>iation ( "o "o-hundr$? "p nev] hav+ be5 obs]v$4 ,b additions & subtractions are be+ con/antly made1 & ! atmosph]e1 z di/+ui%$ f ! pure air1 is mix$ ) exhalations f c\ntless s\rces on ! l& & ! sea4 ,:]ev] man moves1 8 fire1 8 food1 ! mat]ials ( 8 dwell+s1 ! soil he di/urbs1 all add _! volatile p>ts to ! atmosph]e4 ,vegetation1 dea?1 & decay p\r into x copi\sly sub/ances =eign to ! composition ( pure air4 ,! combu/ion ( "o ton ( coal adds at lea/ sixte5 tons ( impurity to ! atmosph]e2 & :5 we e/imate on ! daily consumption ( coal ! addition f ?is s\rce alone1 ! am\nt becomes enorm\s4 ,exp]im5ts h be5 made = ! purpose ( e/imat+ ^! additions1 & ! results ( ^? mo/ c>efully conduct$ %[ h[ v slightly ! comb9$ causes affect ! g5]al composition ( our atmosph]e2 & al?\gh ! pres5t ref9$ me?ods ( *emi/s enable !m to detect ! pres5ce ( an abnormal am\nt ( "s sub/ances1 no rese>* has yet be5 successful 9 det]m9+ h[ f> ?is v>ies f ! natural quantity at all times necess>ily pres5t 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! comp>atively m9ute portions ( nitrog5\s matt] 9 ! atmosph]e t we are to consid] z ! s\rce ( ! nitr\s acids =m$ !re1 & ( "p ( t f\nd 9 ! e>?4 ,f "s exp]im5ts made dur+ ! day & night x has be5 f\nd1 t1 "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances1 six millions six hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& p>ts ( air af=d "o "p ( nitrog5\s bodies1 if ! :ole quantity be ab/ract$6 ,a portion only ( ?is quantity c be )drawn 9 natural op]ations1 su* z ! fall+ ( ra9 & ! deposition ( dew1--! l>g] "p always rema9+ beh9d4 ,:5 ! oxyg5 ( our atmosph]e is expos$1 :ile 9 its usual hygrometric /ate1 to ! influ5ce ( bodies attract+ a portion ( x1 su* z decompos+ sub/ances1 or :5 x =ms ! m$ium ( electrical dis*>ges1 x sudd5ly assumes new p[]s1 acquires a greatly increas$ activity1 affects our organs ( smell1 dissolves 9 fluids1 & has be5 mi/ak5 = a new sub/ance1 & ev5 nam$ ozone4 ,among ! new *>act]s ?us conf]r$ on x is ! p[] ( unit+ ) or burn+ _m sub/ances4 ,?is ozoniz$ oxyg51 :5 br\ght into mixture ) _m nitrog5iz$ bodies1 =ms ) !m nitr\s acids1 completely de/roy+ _! =m] condition & composition2 h5ce1 9 ! atmosph]e1 ?is "p ( ! oxyg5 becomes a purifi] ( ! :ole mass1 f :i* x removes putresc5t exhalations1 miasmatic vapors1 & ! effluvia f e s\rce ( sea or l&4 ,v curi\s are ! effects ( ?is active oxyg51 :i* is ev] pres5t 9 "s portion ( ! atmosph]e4 ,mov$ by ! w9d1 mix$ ) ! impure upw>d curr5ts ris+ f cities1 x seizes on & *anges rapidly all f\lness1 & if ! curr5ts are n too volum9\s1 ! impure air becomes *ang$ to pure4 ,z ozoniz$ oxyg5 c be easily detect$1 we may pass f ! city1 :]e 7ov]p[]$ by ! exhalations7 x does n exi/1 & f9d x 9 ! air ( ! vic9ity2 & mov+ away sev]al miles1 asc]ta9 t a normal am\nt !re prevails1 & t /ep by /ep1 on our return to abodes ( a d5se population1 ! quantity dim9i%es & f9ally all disappe>s4 ,we are n[ prep>$ to answ] ! second "p ( ! "q :i* 0 sugge/$1 & to f9d t nitr\s acids =m$ 9 ! atmosph]e by direct oxidation ( nitrog5\s matt] may unite ) ! ammonia pres5t to produce "o k9d ( saltpetre2 & :5 ! ra9s or ! dews c>ry ?is to ! e>?1 ! salts ( lime1 pota%1 & soda !re f\nd w decompose ?is ammoniacal saltpetre1 & set ! ammonia free1 to act ov] aga9 its "p4 ,s 9 reg>d to decompos+ organic matt]s 9 ! soil3 ozoniz$ oxyg5 *anges !m 9 ! same way4 ,! e>? & calc>e\s rocks ( caves1 p5etrat$ by ! air1 sl[ly produce saltpetre1 & be=e ! !ory ( ! action 0 und]/ood1 artificial imitation ( natural conditions enabl$ u to manufacture saltpetre4 ,animal rema9s1 /ratifi$ ) por\s e>? or ! sweep+s ( cities1 & dispos$ 9 long heaps or walls1 protect$ f ra91 b expos$ to ! prevail+ w9ds1 soon =m nitr\s salts1 & a l>ge space cov]$ ) ^! deposits c>efully t5d$ =ms a saltpetre plantation4 ,france1 ,prussia1 ,sw$51 ,switz]l&1 & o!r c\ntries1 h be5 suppli$ ) saltpetre f simil> artificial arrangem5ts4 ,b ! atmosph]e is wa%$ mo/ ?or\ghly by ! ra9s fall+ 9 & ne> tropical c\ntries1 & ! *anges !re are mo/ rapid1 s t ! production ( saltpetre1 favor$ by moi/ure & hot w9ds1 atta9s its highe/ limit 9 p>ts ( ,india & ! bord]+ c\ntries4 ,dur+ ! preval5ce ( dry w9ds1 ! e>? 9 _m di/ricts ( ,india becomes fro/$ ov] ) nitr\s effloresc5ces1 & ! great quantity %ipp$ f ! comm]cial ports1 & t consum$ 9 ,*9a1 is ?us a natural production ( t region4 ,! increas$ am\nt due to tropical influ5ces w be se5 9 ! in/ances "h giv5 ( ! produce f ! ri* e>?s ( diff]5t c\ntries3-- ,natural4 ,france1 ,*ur* ( ,m\sseau1 #e-c_/h p] c5t4 ,cav]n ( ,f\quires1 #c-a_/b ,u4 ,/ates1 ,t5nessee1 dirt ( caves1 #j4hf ,ceylon1 ,cave ( ,memoora1 #c-a_/aj ,upp] ,b5gal1 ,tirhoot1 e>? simply1 #a-f_/aj ,patree 9 ,guz]at1 be/ sweep+s1 #h-g_/aj ,9 ea* case ! salt is mix$ saltpetres4 ,artificial4 ,france1 #ajj lbs4 e>? f plantations af=d #h to #i oz4 ,hung>y & ,sw$51 f ! same1 #a_/b to #b-c_/aj p] c5t4 ,x may be calculat$ t ! fle% ( animals1 free f bone1 c>efully decompos$1 w af=d n9ety-five p\nds ( saltpetre = "o ?\s& p\nds ?us consum$4 ,9 ! manufacture ( saltpetre1 ! e>?s1 :e!r naturally or artificially impregnat$1 are mix$ ) ! a%es f burnt wood1 or salts ( pota%1 s t ?is base may take ! place ( all o!rs1 & produce long prisms ( pota% saltpetre4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !re are num]\s caves ( great ext5t 9 ,k5tucky1 ,t5nessee1 & ,miss\ri1 f :i* saltpetre has be5 manufactur$4 ,"u ! mo/ favorable conditions ( abundance ( labor1 obta9able at a l[ price1 pota% saltpetre c be made at a co/ ab\t "o-f\r? great] ?an ! av]age price ( ,india saltpetre1 & ^? s\rces ( supply are ! be/ natural deposits kn[n on ?is side ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,:]e !re is an insuffici5t supply ( manure 9 a c\ntry1 resort to ! artificial production ( saltpetre is simply a robb]y committ$ on ! res\rces ( ! agriculturi/s1 & x is only dur+ ! pressure ( a great /ruggle l t ( ! w>s ( ,napoleon1 t ! conv]sion into saltpetre ( mat]ials :i* c become food = ! community w\ld be p]mitt$4 ,hi!rto1 9 peaceful times1 our supply ( saltpetre has come f ,india ?r\gh comm]cial *annels2 b twice )9 a few ye>s ?is c\rse ( trade has be5 int]rupt$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 & ! price ( a necess>y article has be5 greatly enhanc$1--lead+ reflect+ m9ds to ! inquiry aft] o!r s\rces :5ce to draw ! quantity requir$ = an increas+ consumption4 ,on ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,p]u & ,*ili1 9 ,s\? ,p]u1 ab\t =ty miles f ! ports ( ,conception & ,iquique1 is a depression 9 ! g5]al surface ( a sal9e des]t1 :]e a b$ ( soda saltpetre1 ab\t two & a half feet ?ick & "o hundr$ & fifty miles long1 exi/s4 ,! salt is massive1 &1 occurr+ 9 a ra9less climate1 x is dry1 & conta9s ab\t sixty p] c5t4 ( pure soda saltpetre4 ,9 ,brazil1 on ! ,san ,francisco1 ! same salt is f\nd ext5d+ sixty or sev5ty miles1--& aga9 ne> ! t[n ( ,pilao ,arcado1 ! b$s be+ ab\t two hundr$ & =ty miles f ,bahia1 b at pres5t inaccessible = want ( roads4 ,! ,p]uvian native saltpetre is rudely ref9$ 9 ! des]t1 & !n transport$ on ! backs ( mules to ! %ipp+-port4 ,z f\nd 9 comm]ce1 x is less impure ?an ,india saltpetre2 & x might be usefully sub/itut$ = ! latt] 9 ! manufacture ( gunp[d]1 7 x less deliquesc5t 9 damp atmosph]es4 ,= *emical purposes x n[ replaces ,india saltpetre1 b ! l>g] consumption is p]haps z a f]tiliz] ( l&1 9 ! cool & humid climate ( ,engl&1 ! l[ price x be>s 9 ! m>ket p]mitt+ ?is consumption4 ,we h f\nd t ! v>i\s saltpetres ( natural production1 or ^? obta9$ 9 artificial arrangem5ts1 are conv]t$ by ! use ( pota% salts into pota% saltpetre1 & among ! products s *ang$ is natural soda saltpetre4 ,n[ to u 9 ?is c\ntry1 s ne> ! s\rces ( abundant supply ( soda saltpetre1 ?is sub/itution becomes a matt] ( great int]e/4 ,we possess & c produce ! alkal9e salt ( pota% 9 almo/ unlimit$ quantity1 &1 except+ = "s special purposes1 x is consum$ = its alkal9e en]gy alone4 ,:5 soda saltpetre 9 prop] proportion is dissolv$ & ?us mix$ ) pota% salt1 an ex*ange ( bases takes place1 & no loss ( alkal9e en]gy foll[s4 ,! soda 9 a q pure /ate is elim9at$ f ! soda saltpetre1 & w s]ve = ! manufactures ( glass & soap2 :ile ! pota%1 tak+ ! oxyg5 comp\nd ( ! soda saltpetre1 produces1 z a f9al result1 a pure & beautiful prismatic saltpetre1 mo/ economically & abundantly4 ,in/ead ( work+ on a hundr$ p\nds ( e>? to obta9 at mo/ eight or n9e p\nds ( saltpetre1 a hundr$ p\nds ( soda saltpetre w af=d m ?an "o hundr$ & n9e p\nds ( pota% saltpetre1 :5 skilfully treat$4 ,"h1 !n1 we h1 by simple *emical treatm5t ( an import$1 b v *eap salt1 a result con/itut+ a s\rce ( abundant supply ( pota% saltpetre1 )\t ! loss ( ! ag5t conc]n$ 9 ! trans=mation4 ,we h trac$ slightly 9 outl9e ! =mation ( saltpetre to ! action ( ozoniz$ oxyg5 on nitrog5 comp\nds1 9 ! atmosph]e1 or 9 ! e>?1--! conditions be+ ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,if we pursue ! /udy ( ?is action ( ozoniz$ oxyg5 f>!r1 we %all n re/rict its comb9+ disposition to ^! comp\nds1 b prove t x has ! p[] ( unit+ directly ) ! nitrog5 naturally =m+ "p ( ! pure air4 ,:ile nitrog5iz$ bodies are pres5t1 h[ev]1 9 ! atmosph]e1 or 9 ! humid artificial heaps ( saltpetre plantations1 ! action ( ozoniz$ oxyg5 is on ^!1 & ! nitr\s comp\nds =m$ unite ) ! bases lime1 soda1 & pota%1 also pres5t1 to =m saltpetre4 ,"u all ! conditions necess>y1 we see ! p]man5t gases1 oxyg5 & nitrog51 leav+ ! atmosph]e & *ang+ f _! gase\s to a solid dry /ate1 :5 !y become *emically comb9$ ) pota%1 & !re are #ec-df_/ajj p>ts ( ! gase\s matt] & #df-ed_/ajj p>ts ( ! pota% 9 #ajj p>ts ( ! saltpetre by weight4 ,hav+ n[ f\nd :at saltpetre is & h[ x is =m$1 let u advance to ! consid]ation ( x z a s\rce ( p[]4 ,?r\gh ! ex]tion ( *emical attraction ! gase\s elem5ts ( ! atmosph]e h become solid 9 ! saltpetre2 & z we "k ! weight ( ?is "p 9 a cubic in* ( saltpetre1 ! volume ( ! gases comb9$ is easily asc]ta9$ to be ab\t eight hundr$ times t ( ! saltpetre4 ,h5ce1 z e cubic in* ( cond5sation repres5ts an atmosph]e z l>ge z ! cubic in* ( saltpetre =m$1 we may r\ghly e/imate t ! cond5s+ =ce aris+ f *emical attraction 9 ?is case is #hjj times #ae lbs41 or #ab1jjj lbs46 ,/rictly speak+1 only ab\t f\r-t5?s ( a cubic in* ( pota% holds ?is enorm\s p[] 9 connection ) x s z to =m a cubic in* ( saltpetre1 :i* we may h&le & bruise1 may melt & cool1 dissolve & cry/allize1 )\t explosion or *ange4 ,x conta9s cons]v$ a =ce :i* repres5ts ! aggregate result ( innum]able m9ute actions1 tak+ place among portions ( matt] :i* escape our s5ses f _! m9ut5ess & excite our wond] by _! trans=mation4 ,closely simil> are ^! actions to ! ag5cies 9 vegetation :i* build up ! wood ( ! tree or ! mat]ial ( ! coal de/9$ to s]ve = ! production ( fire 9 all ! applications ( /eam :i* we h briefly notic$ 9 illu/ration4 ,9 avail+ ourselves ( ! conc5trat$ p[] accumulat$ 9 saltpetre1 we resort to bodies :i* easily k9dle :5 fire is appli$1 su* z sulphur & f9ely p[d]$ *>coal3 ^! sub/ances are mo/ intimately mix$ ) ! saltpetre 9 a p[d]$ /ate1 & ! damp5$ mass subject$ to great pressure is aft]w>ds brok5 into gra9s ( v>i$ size1 con/itut+ gunp[d]4 ,! sub/ances ?us add$ to ! saltpetre h bo? ! disposition & ! p[] ( burn+ ) & decompos+ ! nitr\s elem5t ( ! saltpetre1 & 9 s do+ !y d n simply op5 ! way = ! en]getic action ( ! gases escap+1 b1 ow+ to ! high temp]ature produc$1 a new =ce is add$4 ,if ! gases escap$ f comb9ation simply1 !y w\ld ex]t = e cubic in* ( saltpetre1 z we h "h consid]$ x1 ! direct p[] ( #ab1jjj lbs42 b "u ! new conditions1 ! volume ( escap+ gas has a temp]ature above #b1jjj ,fahr5heit1 & consequ5tly its =ce 9 ov]com+ resi/ance is m ?an f\r times z great1 or at lea/ #dh1jjj lbs4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! p[] :i* c be obta9$ f a cubic in* ( saltpetre1 :5 x is s comp\nd$ z to =m "s ( ! k9ds ( gunp[d]2 & ! fact ( greate/ importance 9 ?is connection is ! control we h ov] ! am\nt ( ! =ce ex]t$ & ! "t 9 :i* ! en]gy c be exp5d$1 by v>iations 9 ! proportions ( ! elim9at+ ag5ts employ$4 ,we h us$ ! well-kn[n t]m ,gunp[d] to express ! comp\nd by :i* we easily obta9 ! p[] lat5t 9 saltpetre2 & ! use ( ! t]m sugge/s ! employm5t ( guns1 :i* is second>y to ! ma9 po9t we are illu/rat+4 ,z ! enorm\s consumption ( p[] takes place dur+ peaceful times1 s ! consumption ( saltpetre dur+ a /ate ( w> is mu* less5$1 because ! prosecution ( public & private works is !n ne>ly susp5d$4 ,! value & importance ( saltpetre z a s\rce ( p[] is se5 9 ! adaptation ( its explosive =ce to special purposes4 ,x p]=ms t "w well :i* we _c c>ry on s p]fectly by means ( any o!r ag5t1 & ! great m9+ & eng9e]+ works ( a c\ntry are dep5d5t on ?is s\rce = _! success1 & = ov]com+ ob/acles :]e o!r =ces fail4 ,) positive c]ta9ty ! eng9e] c remove a portion ( a cliff or rock )\t break+ x into _m p>ts1 & c displace masses to conv5i5t di/ances1 "u all ! v>y+ dem&s :i* arise 9 ! process ( m9+1 tunnell+1 or cutt+ into ! e>?4 ,9 all ^! cases ( application we see t ! p[d] conta9s )9 itself bo? ! mat]ial = produc+ =ce & ! means by :i* t =ce is appli$1 no o!r motor be+ necess>y 9 its application4 ,mod]n w>f>e has become 9 its simple/ expression ! intellig5t application ( =ce1 & t side w successfully ov]come or resi/ ! o!r :i* c 9 ! %orte/ "t s direct ! great] =ce4 ,9 artill]y z well z infantry practice1 ! control ov] ! "t necess>y 9 ! decomposition ( ! p[d] has be5 obta9$ ?r\gh ! ref9em5ts already made 9 ! manufacture1 & ! be/ results ( ! late/ trials confirm 9 full ! conclusion t saltpetre is a s\rce ( great & easily controll$ p[]1 :i* c act ?r\gh %ort or ext5d$ space4 ,"u ! view "h pres5t$1 x is evid5t t saltpetre is indisp5sable to progress 9 ! arts ( civilization & peace1 z well z 9 milit>y op]ations1 & t no nation c advance 9 mat]ial int]e/s1 or ev5 ma9ta9 /rict indep5d5ce1 )\t possess+ )9 its b\nd>ies ei!r saltpetre or ! s\rces f :i* x c be drawn at all times4 ,9 its use = protect+ ! prop]ty ( a nation f ! attacks ( an enemy1 & z ! means ( insur+ respect1 we may consid] saltpetre z an elem5t ( /r5g? 9 a ,/ate1 & z su* des]v+ a high place 9 ! consid]ation ( ^? :o direct ! c\nsels or =m ! policy ( a c\ntry4 ,has ! subject ( hav+ an exhau/less supply ( ?is important product or ! means ( produc+ x be5 duly consid]$8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,wea!r ,,9 ,,w>4 ,x is n v flatt]+ to t glory-lov+1 battle-seek+ creature1 ,man1 t 8 be/-arrang$ s*emes = ! de/ruction ( 8 fell[s %\ld (t5 be made to fail by ! condition ( ! wea!r4 ,m or less h ! greate/ ( g5]als be5 s]vile to all ! skyey influ5ces4 ,^u ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e frequ5tly dep5ds ! ability ( m5 to fight1 & milit>y hopes rise & fall ) ! ris+ & fall+ ( ! metal 9 ! !rmomet]'s tube4 ,m]cury gov]ns ,m>s4 ,a h]o is /ripp$ ( 8 plumes by a tempe/1 & 8 laurels fly away on ! invisible w+s ( ! w9d1 & are se5 no m =ev]4 ,empires fall because ( a heavy fall ( sn[4 ,/orms ( ra9 h m ?an once caus$ mon>*s to cease to reign4 ,a h>d fro/1 a sudd5 ?aw1 a hot spell1 a cold snap1 a contr>y w9d1 a long dr\ght1 a /orm ( s&1--all ^! ?+s h _h _! "p 9 decid+ ! de/9ies ( dyna/ies1 ! =tunes ( races1 & ! fate ( nations4 ,leave ! wea!r out ( hi/ory1 & x is z if night 7 left out ( ! day1 & w9t] out ( ! ye>4 ,am]icans h frett$ a little because _! ,gr& ,army c\ld n advance ?r\gh mud t came up to ! horses' %\ld]s1 & 9 :i* ev5 ! sev5-league boots w\ld h /uck1 ?\gh !y _h be5 worn z deftly z ,ariel c\ld h worn !m4 ,!y talk$ z if no su* ?+ _h ev] be=e be5 kn[n to /ay ! m>* ( armies2 :]eas all milit>y op]ations h1 to a great] or a less] ext5t1 dep5d$ = _! issue ^u ! s(t5+ or ! h>d5+ ( ! e>?1 or ^u ! cle>+ or ! cl\d+ ( ! sky4 ,! elem5ts h f\ght aga9/ ?is or t conqu]or1 or w\ld-be conqu]or1 z ! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a2 & ! ,ki%on is n ! only riv] t has ?r\gh its rise put an end to ! hopes ( a tyrant4 ,! condition ( riv]s1 :i* mu/ be ow+ to ! condition ( ! wea!r1 has (t5 color$ ev5ts = ages1 p]haps =ev]4 ,! melt+ ( ! sn[s ( ! ,pyr5ees1 caus+ a great rise ( ! riv]s ( ,nor!rn ,spa91 came nigh br++ ru9 ^u ,julius ,caes> himself2 & no?+ b ! feeble "* ( ! oppos+ g5]al sav$ him f de/ruction4 ,! pres]vation ( ,greece1 ) all its incalculable consequ5ces1 mu/ be cr$it$ to ! wea!r4 ,! fir/ attempt to conqu] t c\ntry1 made by ! ,p]sians1 fail$ because ( a /orm t disabl$ _! fleet4 ,m>donius cross$ ! ,hellespont twelve or ?irte5 ye>s be=e t feat 0 accompli%$ by ,x]xes1 & he purpos$ m>*+ z f> z ,a!ns4 ,8 army 0 n unsuccessful1 b (f ,m\nt ,a?os ! ,p]sian fleet 0 ov]tak5 by a /orm1 :i* de/roy$ ?ree hundr$ %ips & tw5ty ?\s& m54 ,?is compell$ him to retreat1 & ! ,greeks ga9$ "t to prep>e = ! com+ ( _! enemy4 ,b = t /orm1 ,a!ns w\ld h be5 tak5 & de/roy$1 ! ,p]sians hav+ an especial grudge aga9/ ! ,a!nians because ( _! "p 9 ! tak+ & burn+ ( ,s>dis2 & ,a!ns 0 de/9$ to become ,greece = all aft]-"t1 s t h] z yet dim light c\ld n h be5 qu5*$ )\t d>k5+ ! :ole _w4 ,:5 ,x]xes himself ent]$ ,europe1 & 0 app>5tly ab\t to conv]t ,hellas into a satrapy1 x 0 a /orm1 or a brace ( /orms1 t sav$ t c\ntry f s sad a fate1 & pres]v$ x = ! welf>e ( all aft] g5]ations ( m54 ,! ,great ,k+1 9 ! hope ( escap+ ! unse5 atmosph]ic enemies :i* h[l ar\nd t =midable promontory1 _h caus$ ,m\nt ,a?os to be cut ?r\gh1 b1 z ! hi/orian obs]ves1 ! "w ( de/ruction to 8 fleet 0 only transf]r$ to ! opposite side ( ! int]v5+ ,?racian sea4 ,t fleet 0 an*or$ on ! ,magnesian coa/1 :5 a hurricane came ^u x1 kn[n to ! p ( ! c\ntry z ! ,hellespontias1 & :i* blew "r ^u ! %ore4 ,= ?ree days ?is w9d cont9u$ to bl[1 & ! ,p]sians lo/ f\r hundr$ w>%ips1 _m transports & provision craft1 myriads ( m51 & an enorm\s am\nt ( matriel4 ,! ,grecian fleet1 :i* _h fl$ be=e t ( ,p]sia1 n[ retrac$ its c\rse1 believ+ t ! latt] 0 de/roy$1 & w\ld h fl$ aga9 b = ! arts & influ5ce ( ,!mi/ocles4 ,! sea-fights ( ,artemisium foll[$1 9 :i* ! advantage 01 ?\gh n decisively1 ) ! ,greeks2 & t !y f9ally retreat$ 0 ow+ to ! success ( ! ,p]sians at ,!rmopylae4 ,betwe5 ! fir/ & second battle ( ,artemisium ! ,p]sians suff]$ f ano!r /orm1 :i* inflict$ great losses ^u !m4 ,^! disa/]s to ! enemy greatly enc\rag$ ! ,greeks1 :o believ$ t !y came directly f ! gods2 & !y made x possible = !m to fight ! naval battle ( ,salamis1 & to w9 x4 ,s great 0 ! al>m ( ,x]xes1 :o ?\ght t ! victors w\ld sail to ! ,hellespont1 & de/roy ! bridge he _h ?r[n ov] t /rait1 t he ord]$ 8 /ill p[]ful fleet to ha/5 to its protection4 ,he himself fl$ by l&1 b on 8 arrival at ! ,hellespont he f\nd t ! bridge _h be5 de/roy$ by a /orm2 & he mu/ h be5 impress$ z deeply z ,napoleon 0 9 ?is c5tury1 t ! elem5ts _h leagu$ !mselves ) 8 mortal enemies4 ,aft] 8 flight1 & ! )drawal ( 8 fleet f ! w>1 ! ,p]sians _h n a *ance left1 & ! defeat ( 8 lieut5ant ,m>donius1 at ,plataea1 0 ( ! nature ( a =egone conclusion4 ,x is n possible to exagg]ate ! importance ( ! assi/ance :i* ! ,greeks receiv$ f ! /orms m5tion$1 & x is n /range t !y 7 lavi% 9 _! ?anks & (f]+s to ,poseidon ! ,savi\r1 or t !y cont9u$ pi\sly to express _! gratitude 9 lat] days4 ,mank9d at l>ge h reason to be ?ankful = ! occurr5ce ( ^? /orms2 = if !y _h n happ5$1 ,greece mu/ h be5 conqu]$1 & all t %e has be5 to ! _w w\ld h be5 t _w's loss4 ,x 0 n until aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,p]sians t ,a!ns became ! home ( sci5ce1 lit]ature1 art1 & comm]ce2 & if ,a!ns _h be5 remov$ f ,greece1 !re w\ld h be5 little ( ,hell5ic g5ius left = ! delight ( future days4 ,n only 0 mo/ ( t :i* is kn[n z ,greek lit]ature ! production ( ! ye>s t foll[$ ! failure ( ,x]xes1 b ! success ( ! ,greeks 0 ! means ( pres]v+ all ( _! e>li] lit]ature4 ,! ,p]sians 7 n b>b>ians1 &1 _h !y a*iev$ _! purpose1 !y might h promot$ civilisation 9 ,europe2 b t civilization w\ld h be5 ,asiatic 9 its "*1 & x might h be5 z fleet+ z ! labors ( ! ,c>?ag9ians 9 ,europe & ,africa4 ,nor w\ld !y h felt any int]e/ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! works ( ^? ,greeks :o wrote be=e ! ,m>a?onian "t1 :i* !y w\ld h reg>d$ ) t contempt ) :i* mo/ conqu]ors look ^u ! labors ( ^? :om !y h enslav$4 ,t mo/ brilliant ( ages1 ! age ( ,p]icles1 c\ld nev] h come to pass "u ! dom9ion ( ,p]sia2 & ! ,greeks ( ,europe1 :5 rul$ by satraps f ,susa1 w\ld h be5 ( z little weight 9 ! anci5t _w z1 "u t k9d ( rule1 7 ! ,greeks ( ,ionia4 ,all future hi/ory 0 involv$ 9 ! decision ( ! ,p]sian conte/1 & we may well feel grateful t ! ev5t 0 n left = ! h&s ( m5 to decide1 b t ! w9ds & ! waves ( ! ,grecian seas s f> equaliz$ ! p[] ( ! combatants z to enable ! ,greeks1 :o f\ght = u z well z = !mselves1 to roll back ! tide ( ,ori5tal conque/4 ,we might n h _h ev5 ! ,secession ,w>1 if !re _h be5 no /orms 9 ! ,?racian seas 9 a summ] ! roses ( :i* p]i%$ m ?an two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,:5 ! ,a!nian patriots "u ,?rasybulus occupi$ ,phyle1 !y w\ld h be5 de/roy$ by ! =ces ( ! ,?irty ,tyrants1 _h n a viol5t sn[-/orm happ5$1 :i* compell$ ! besieg]s to retreat4 ,! patriots *>act]iz$ ?is /orm z ,provid5tial4 ,_h ! wea!r rema9$ fair1 ! patriots w\ld h be5 beat51 ! democracy w\ld n h be5 re/or$1 & we %\ld nev] h _h ! orations ( ,demo/h5es2 & p]haps ev5 ,plato might n h writt5 & ?\ght = all aft] "t4 ,! mod]n conte/ :i* mo/ resembles t :i* 0 wag$ betwe5 ! ,greeks & ! ,p]sians is t w> betwe5 ,engl& & ,spa9 :i* came to a crisis 9 #aehh1 :5 ! ,spani% ,armada 0 de/roy$ by ! tempe/s ( ! ,nor!rn seas1 aft] hav+ be5 well maul$ by ! ,engli% fleet4 ,! ,engli% seam5 behav$ well1 z !y always d2 b ! ,spani% loss w\ld n h be5 irrep>able1 if ! wea!r _h rema9$ mild4 ,:at m5 _h begun s well /orms complet$4 ,a contr>y w9d prev5t$ ! ,spani% ,admiral f pursu+ 8 c\rse 9 a direction t w\ld h prov$ favorable to 8 second object1 :i* 0 ! pres]vation ( 8 fleet4 ,he 0 =c$ to /& to ! ,nor?1 s t he ru%$ "r into ! jaws ( de/ruction4 ,he enc\nt]$ 9 ^? remote & almo/ unkn[n wat]s tempe/s t 7 ev5 m m]ciless ?an ! fight+ %ips & fire%ips ( ! isl& h]etics4 ,philip ,,ii4 bore 8 loss ) ! same calmness t he bore ! victory ( ,lepanto4 ,z1 on he>+ ( ! latt]1 he m]ely said1 ,don ,john risk$ a great deal1 s1 :5 tid+s came to him t ! ,inv9cible ,armada _h be5 f\nd v9cible1 he quietly rem>k$1 ,i s5t x out aga9/ m51 & n aga9/ ! bill[s4 ,d[n to ! v la/ ye>1 x _h be5 ! common1 & all b univ]sal op9ion1 t1 if ! ,spani>ds _h succe$$ 9 l&+ 9 ,engl&1 !y w\ld h be5 beat51 s resolute 7 ! ,engli% 9 _! det]m9ation to oppose !m1 & s ext5sive 7 _! prep>ations = resi/ance4 ,elizabe? at ,tilbury _h be5 "o ( ! /ock pieces ( hi/ory1 & h] words ( defiance to ,p>ma & to ,spa9 h be5 r++ ?r\gh ! _w ev] s9ce !y 7 utt]$ aft] ! ,armada _h ceas$ to ?reat5 h] ?rone4 ,we n[ "k t ! common op9ion on ?is subject1 l ! common op9ion respect+ "s o!r crises1 0 all wrong1 a delusion & a %am1 & bas$ on no?+ b plausible lies4 ,mr4 ,motley has put m5 "r on ?is po9t1 z on "s o!rs2 & x is impossible to read 8 brilliant & accurate n>rative ( ! ev5ts ( #aehh )\t com+ to ! conclusion t ,elizabe? 0 9 ! summ] ( t ye> 9 ! way to receive puni%m5t = ! c[>dly but*]y :i* _h be5 p]petrat$1 9 h] "n1 if n by h] direct ord]s1 9 ! great hall ( ,fo!r+ay4 ,%e 0 sav$ by ^? w9ds :i* help$ ! ,dut* to blockade ,p>ma's army1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & !n by ^? ,orcadian tempe/s :i* smote ! ,armada1 & conv]t$ its haughty pride into a by-^w & a sc(f+4 ,! milit>y prep>ations ( ,engl& 7 ( ! feeble/ "*2 & x is n too mu* to say1 t ! only p>allel case ( ,gov]nm5tal weakness is t :i* is af=d$ by ! ,am]ican hi/ory ( la/ spr+1 :5 we _h n an effici5t company or a seawor?y arm$ %ip ) :i* to fight ! ,secessioni/s1 :o _h be5 op5ly mak+ _! prep>ations = w> = mon?s4 ,! late ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,ru% m5tions1 9 ! second s]ies ( 8 ,resid5ce at ! ,c\rt ( ,london1 t at a d9n] at ! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne's1 9 #ahbj1 ! conv]sation turn$ on ! ,spani% ,armada2 & he 0 surpris$ to f9d t mo/ ( ! company1 :i* 0 compos$ ( memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & o!r public m51 7 ( ! op9ion t ! ,spani>ds1 c\ld !y h be5 l&$1 w\ld h be5 victori\s4 ,) g5u9e ,am]ican fai? 9 ,engli% inv9cibility1 he wond]$ :at ! company c\ld mean1 & also :at ! ,engli% armies w\ld h be5 ab\t4 ,x 0 n possible = any "o !n to h said t !re 7 no ,engli% armies at t "t to be ab\t any?+2 b n[ we see t ^? armies 7 b imag9>y bodies1 hav+ n ev5 a pap] exi/5ce4 ,p>ma1 :o 0 ev5 an abl] diplomati/ ?an soldi]1--t is1 he 0 ! mo/ accompli%$ li> 9 an age t 0 made up ( falsehood1--_h s completely gull$ ! a/ute ,elizabe? t %e 0 liv+ 9 ! fools' p>adise2 & s little did %e & mo/ ( h] c\nsellors expect invasion1 t a s+le ,spani% regim5t ( infantry might1 _h x !n be5 l&$1 h driv5 ! :ole organiz$ =ce ( ,engl& f ,%e]ness to ,bri/ol4 ,^? ,engli%m5 :o sne] s bitt]ly at ! conduct ( our ,gov]nm5t b a ye> ago w\ld d well to /udy closely ! hi/ory ( _! own c\ntry 9 #aehh1 9 :i* !y w f9d mu* matt] calculat$ to less5 _! conceit1 & to tea* !m *>ity4 ,! ,l9coln ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h be5 9 exi/5ce b little m ?an ?irty days :5 x f\nd itself involv$ 9 w> ) ! ,rebels2 ! ,elizabe?an ,gov]nm5t _h be5 9 exi/5ce = ?irty ye>s :5 ! ,armada came to ! %ores ( ,engl&1 to ! a/oni%m5t & dismay ( ^? b>ons bold & /atesm5 old 9 be>d$ maje/y :om we h be5 cont5t to reg>d z ! brave/ & ! wise/ m5 t h liv$ s9ce ,david & ,solomon4 ,elizabe?1 :o _h a be>d t vi$ ) ,burleigh's1--! evid5ce ( h] virg9 innoc5ce1--felt e hair ( h] head curl+ f t]ror :5 %e le>n$ h[ %e _h be5 done by ,philip's lieut5ant2 & old ,burleigh mu/ h ?\ght t 8 mi/ress 0 9 ! condition ( ,jockey ( ,norfolk's ma/] at ,boswor?1--b\ght & sold4 ,=tunately = bo? old wom51 & = u all1 ! summ] gales ( #aehh 7 adv]se to ! ,spani>ds1 & protect$ ,old ,engl&4 ,we "k n :5ce ! w9d come? nor :i!r x goe?1 b we "k t its bl[s h (t5 be5 giv5 ) effect on human affairs2 & x nev] blew ) m usefulness1 s9ce ! "t :5 x us$ up ! %ips ( ,x]xes1 ?an :5 x s5t ! %ips ( ,philip to jo9 ! treasures t old ,ocean ho>ds4 ,_h ,engl& !n be5 conqu]$ by ,spa91 ?\gh b tempor>ily1 ,prote/ant ,engl& w\ld h ceas$ to exi/1 & ! curr5t ( hi/ory w\ld h be5 z emphatically *ang$ z 0 ! curr5t ( ! ,euphrates "u ! labors ( ! soldi]s ( ,cyrus4 ,we %\ld h _h no ,%akspe>e1 or a v diff]5t ,%akspe>e f ! "o t we h2 & ! ,elizabe?an age w\ld h pres5t$ to aft] c5turies an appe>ance altoge!r unlike t :i* n[ s impressively /rikes ! m9d4 ,z t 0 ! "t out ( :i* all t is great & good 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica has proce$$1 9 lett]s & 9 arms1 9 religion & 9 politics1 we c easily und]/& h[ va/ mu/ h be5 ! *ange1 _h n ! w9ds ( ! ,nor? be5 s unpropiti\s to ! purposes ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,s\?4 ,! ,engli% are v pr\d ( ! victories ( ,crcy & ,ag9c\rt1 z well !y may be2 =1 ?\gh ga9$ 9 ! c\rse ( z unju/ & unprovok$ & cruel w>s z ev] 7 wag$ ev5 by ,engli%m51 !y are z spl5did specim5s ( slaught]-"w z c be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,devil's code ( honor4 ,b !y owe !m bo? to ! wea!r1 :i* favor$ _! ance/ors1 & 0 z unfavorable to ! ance/ors ( ! ,fr5*4 ,at ,crcy ! ,italian cross-b[ m5 9 ! ,fr5* army n only came into ! field worn d[n by a long m>* on a hot day 9 ,augu/1 b imm$iately aft] _! arrival !y 7 expos$ to a t]rible ?und]-/orm1 9 :i* ! ra9 fell 9 absolute torr5ts1 wett+ ! /r+s ( _! b[s1 & r5d]+ !m uns]viceable4 ,! ,engli% ar*]s1 :o c>ri$ ! f> m useful long-b[1 kept _! b[s 9 _! cases until ! ra9 ceas$1 & !n took !m out dry1 & 9 p]fect condition2 besides :i*1 ev5 if ! /r+s ( ! long-b[s _h be5 wett$1 !y c\ld n h be5 mat]ially injur$1 z !y 7 ?9 & pliable1 :ile ^? ( ! cross-b[s 7 s ?ick & unpliable t !y c\ld n be tight5$ or slack5$ at pleasure4 ,9 aft]-days ?is defect 9 ! cross-b[ 0 remov$1 b x exi/$ 9 full =ce 9 #acdf4 ,:5 ! battle began1 ! ,italian qu>rel 0 f\nd to be wor?less1 because ( ! /r+s ( ! arbali/s hav+ absorb$ s mu* moi/ure1 :ile ! ,engli% arr[s came ^u ! poor ,g5oese 9 frightful %[]s1 ?r[+ !m into a panic1 & inaugurat+ disa/] to ! ,fr5* at ! v beg9n+ ( ! action4 ,! day 0 lo/ f t mom5t1 & !re 0 n a lead] among ! ,fr5* capable ( re/or+ x4 ,at ,ag9c\rt ! circum/ances 7 v diff]5t1 b q z fatal to ! ,fr5*4 ,t battle 0 f\ght on ! #be? ( ,octob]1 #adae1 & ! ,fr5* %\ld h won x accord+ to all ! rules ( w>1--b !y did n w9 x1 because !y _h too mu* valor & too little s5se4 ,a cauti\s c[>d makes a bett] soldi] ?an a valiant fool1 & ! boil+ brav]y ( ! ,fr5* has lo/ !m m battles ?an any o!r p h lo/ ?r\gh timidity4 ,h5ry ,v4's invasion ( ,france 0 ! mo/ wick$ attack t ev] 0 made ev5 by ,engl& on a neighbor+ nation1 & x 0 meet+ ) its prop] rew>d1 :5 ,fr5* folly ru9$ ev]y?+4 ,! ,fr5* ov]took ! ,engli% on ! #bd? ( ,octob]1 & by judici\s action might h de/roy$ !m1 = !y 7 by f> ! m num]\s1--?\gh mo/ ,engli% au?orities1 ) *>act]i/ic unv]acity1 grossly exagg]ate ! inequality ( numb]s t really did exi/ betwe5 ! two armies4 ,on ! night ( ! #bd? ! ra9 fell heavily1 mak+ ! gr\nd q unfit = ! op]ations ( heavy cavalry1 9 :i* ! /r5g? ( ! ,fr5* consi/$1 :ile ! ,engli% _h _! incomp>able ar*]s1 ! wor?y pr$ecessors ( ! ,engli% infantry ( to-day1 "o ( :om 0 calculat$ to d m effici5t s]vice ?an c\ld h be5 expect$1 z ! circum/ances ( ! field 71 f t5 knights cumb]$ ) bulky mail4 ,sir ,h>ris ,nicolas1 ! mo/ c&id ,engli% hi/orian ( ! battle1 & :o prep>$ a v useful1 b unreadable volume conc]n+ x1 aft] speak+ ( ! bad arrangem5ts adopt$ by ! ,fr5*1 proce$s to say1--,! inconv5i5ces "u :i* ! ,fr5* labor$ 7 mu* increas$ by ! /ate ( ! gr\nd1 :i* 0 n only s(t f heavy ra9s1 b 0 brok5 up by _! horses dur+ ! prec$+ night1 ! wea!r hav+ oblig$ ! valets & pages to keep !m 9 motion4 ,?us ! /atem5t ( ,fr5* hi/orians may readily be cr$it$1 t1 f ! pond]\s armor ) :i* ! m5-at-arms 7 envelop$1 & ! s(tness ( ! gr\nd1 x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty !y c\ld ei!r move or lift _! weapons1 not)/&+ _! lances _h be5 %ort5$ to enable !m to fight closely1--t ! horses at e /ep sunk s deeply into ! mud1 t x requir$ great ex]tion to extricate !m1--& t ! n>r[ness ( ! place caus$ _! ar*]s to be s cr[d$ z to prev5t !m f draw+ _! b[s4 ,mi*elet's description ( ! day is ! be/ t c be read1 & he tells u1 t1 :5 ! signal ( battle 0 giv5 by ,sir ,?omas ,erp+ham1 ! ,engli% %\t$1 b ! ,fr5* army1 to _! great a/oni%m5t1 rema9$ motionless4 ,horses & knights appe>$ to be en*ant$1 or /ruck dead 9 _! armor4 ,! fact 01 t _! l>ge battle-/e$s1 weigh$ d[n ) _! heavy rid]s & lumb]+ cap>isons ( iron1 _h all _! feet completely sunk 9 ! deep wet clay2 !y 7 fix$ !re1 & c\ld only /ruggle out to crawl on a few /eps at a walk1 ,^u ?is mass ( *ivalry1 all /uck 9 ! mud1 ! clo?-y>d %afts ( ! ,engli% yeom5 fell l hail/ones ^u ! summ] corn4 ,"s few ( ! ,fr5* made mad ef=ts to *>ge1 b 7 annihilat$ be=e !y c\ld rea* ! ,engli% l9e4 ,! ,engli% advanc$ ^u ! m\nta9 ( m5 & horses mix$ toge!r1 & but*]$ _! immovable enemies at _! leisure4 ,plebeian h&s t day p\r$ out patrician blood 9 torr5ts4 ,! ,fr5* fell into a panic1 & ^? ( _! numb] :o c\ld run away did s4 ,x 0 ! /ory ( ,poiti]s ov] aga91 9 "o respect2 = ! ,black ,pr9ce ow$ 8 victory to a panic t befell a body ( sixte5 ?\s& ,fr5*1 :o scatt]$ & fl$ )\t hav+ /ruck a bl[4 ,ag9c\rt 0 f\ght on ,/4 ,crisp9's day1 & a preci\s /rapp+ ! ,fr5* got4 ,! ,engli% f\nd t !re 0 no?+ l lea!r4 ,x 0 ! la/ battle 9 :i* ! oriflamme 0 display$2 & well x might be2 =1 r$ z x 01 x mu/ h blu%$ a deep] r$ ov] ! folly ( ! ,fr5* comm&]s4 ,! greate/ battle ev] f\ght on ,briti% gr\nd1 ) ! exceptions ( ,ha/+s & ,bannockburn1--& great] ev5 ?an ,ha/+s1 if numb]s are all[$ to c\nt1--0 t ( ,t[ton1 ! *ief action 9 ! ,w>s ( ! ,roses2 & its decision 0 due to ! effect ( ! wea!r on ! defeat$ army4 ,x 0 f\ght on ! #bi? ( ,m>*1 #adfa1 :i* 0 ! ,palm-,sunday ( t ye>4 ,edw>d1 ,e>l ( ,m>*1 elde/ son ( ! ,duke ( ,york1 hav+ made himself ,k+ ( ,engl&1 advanc$ to ! ,nor? to meet ! ,lanca/rian army4 ,t army 0 sixty ?\s& /rong1 :ile ,edw>d ,,iv4 0 at ! head ( less ?an =ty-n9e ?\s&4 ,aft] "s prelim9>y fight+1 battle 0 jo9$ on a pla9 betwe5 ! villages ( ,saxton & ,t[ton1 9 ,york%ire1 & rag$ = t5 h\rs4 ,palm-,sunday 0 a d>k & tempe/u\s day1 ) ! sn[ fall+ heavily4 ,at fir/ ! w9d 0 favorable to ! ,lanca/rians1 b x sudd5ly *ang$1 & blew ! sn[ "r into _! faces4 ,?is 0 bad en\gh1 b x 0 n ! wor/1 = ! sn[ slack5$ _! b[-/r+s1 caus+ _! arr[s to fall %ort ( ! ,yorki/s1 :o took !m f ! gr\nd1 & s5t !m back ) fatal effect4 ,! ,lanca/rian lead]s !n s\ght clos] conflict1 b ! ,yorki/s _h already a*iev$ ^? advantages :i*1 "u a good g5]al1 are sure to prep>e ! way to victory4 ,x 0 z if ! sn[ _h resolv$ to give success to ! pale rose4 ,t :i* ,edw>d _h won he 0 resolv$ to increase1 & 8 dispositions 7 ( ! highe/ milit>y excell5ce2 b x is ass]t$ t he w\ld h be5 beat51 because ( ! sup]iority ( ! enemy 9 m51 b = ! com+ up1 at ! elev5? h\r1 ( ! ,duke ( ,norfolk1 :o 0 ! ,joseph ,john/on ( #adfa1 do+ = ,edw>d :at ! ,secessioni/ ,john/on did = ,beaureg>d 9 #ahfa4 ,! ,lanca/rians !n gave way1 & retreat$1 at fir/ 9 ord]ly fa%ion1 b f9ally fall+ into a panic1 :5 !y 7 cut d[n by ?\s&s4 ,!y lo/ tw5ty-eight ?\s& m51 & ! ,yorki/s eight ?\s&4 ,?is 0 a f9e piece ( "w = ! beg9n+ ( ,passion-,week1 bloody laurels ga9$ 9 civil conflict be+ sub/itut$ = palm-bran*es6 ,no su* battle 0 ev] f\ght by ,engli%m5 9 =eign l&s4 ,?is 0 ! day :5 ,:>fe ran r$ ) slaught]1 ,ga!r+ 9 its guilty flood ,! c>nage1 & ! ill-spilt blood ,t =ty ?\s& lives c\ld yield4 ,crcy 0 to ?is b sport1 ,poiti]s b a pageant va91 ,& ! "w ( ,ag9c\rt ,only l a t\rnam5t4 ,half ! blood :i* !re 0 sp5t ,_h suffic$ to w9 aga9 ,anj\ & ill-yield$ ,ma9e1 ,norm&y & ,aquita9e4 ,edw>d ,,iv41 x %\ld seem1 0 especially favor$ by ! p[]s ( ! air2 =1 if he ow$ victory at ,t[ton to w9d & sn[1 he ow$ x to a mi/ at ,b>net4 ,?is la/ action 0 f\ght on ! #ad? ( ,april1 #adga1 & ! preval5ce ( ! mi/1 :i* 0 v ?ick1 enabl$ ,edw>d s to ord] 8 milit>y "w z to c\nt]balance ! enemy's sup]iority 9 numb]s4 ,! mi/ 0 attribut$ to ! arts ( ,fri> ,bungay1 a fam\s & mo/ rascally nigromanc]4 ,! mi/ake made by ,w>wick's m51 :5 !y ?\ght ,ox=d's cognizance1 a /> pal$ ) rays1 0 t ( ,edw>d1 :i* 0 a sun 9 full glory1 7! ,:ite ,rose en soleil17 & s assail$ _! own fri5ds1 & creat$ a panic1 0 9 "p attributable to ! mi/1 :i* prev5t$ !m f see+ cle>ly2 & ?is mi/ake 0 ! imm$iate occasion ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! army ( ! ,r$ ,rose4 ,t ,edw>d 0 enabl$ to fight ! ,battle ( ,b>net ) any hope ( success 0 also ow+ to ! wea!r4 ,m>g>et ( ,anj\ _h assembl$ a =ce 9 ,france1 ,l\is ,,xi4 support+ h] cause1 & ?is =ce 0 ready to sail 9 ,febru>y1 & by its pres5ce 9 ,engl& victory w\ld unque/ionably h be5 secur$ = ! ,lanca/rians4 ,b ! elem5ts oppos$ !mselves to h] purpose ) s mu* p]t9acity & consi/5cy t x is n /range t m5 %\ld h se5 !re9 ! visible h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,?ree times did %e emb>k1 b only to be driv5 back by ! w9d1 & to suff] loss4 ,"s ( h] p>ty s\ght to p]suade h] to ab&on ! ent]prise1 z ,heav5 seem$ to oppose x2 b ,m>g>et 0 a /rong-m9d$ woman1 & w\ld n li/5 to ! sugge/ions ( sup]/iti\s c[>ds4 ,%e sail$ a f\r? "t1 & held on 9 ! face ( bad wea!r4 ,half a day ( good wea!r 0 all t 0 necess>y to rea* ,engl&1 b x 0 n until ! end ( almo/ ! ?ird week t %e 0 able to effect a l&+1 & !n at a po9t di/ant f ,w>wick4 ,_h ! ,k+-mak] be5 ! /atesman-soldi] t he has _h ! cr$it ( be+1 he nev] w\ld h f\ght ,edw>d until he _h be5 jo9$ by ,m>g>et2 & he mu/ h kn[n t h] non-arrival 0 ow+ to contr>y w9ds1 he hav+ be5 himself a naval comm&]4 ,b he act$ l a knight-errant1 n l a g5]al1 gave battle1 & 0 defeat$ & sla91 ,! ,la/ ( ! ,b>ons4 ,hav+ triumph$ at ,b>net1 ,edw>d m>*$ to meet ,m>g>et's army1 :i* 0 l$ by ,som]set1 & defeat$ x on ! #d? ( ,may1 aft] a h>dly-conte/$ action at ,tewkesbury4 ,x 0 on t field t ,pr9ce ,edw>d ( ,lanca/] p]i%$2 & z 8 fa!r1 ,h5ry ,,vi41 di$ a few days lat]1 ( pure displeasure & melan*oly1 ! l9e ( ,lanca/] became ext9ct4 ,9 ju/ice to ! memory ( a mon>*1 to :om ju/ice has nev] be5 done1 x %\ld be rem>k$1 9 pass+1 t ,edw>d ,,iv4 des]v$ ! favors ( ,=tune1 if tal5t = w> insures success 9 w>4 ,he 01 s f> z success goes1 "o ( ! greate/ soldi]s t ev] liv$4 ,he nev] f\ght a battle t he did n w91 & he nev] won a battle )\t annihilat+ 8 foe4 ,he 0 n yet n9ete5 :5 he comm&$ at ,t[ton1 at ! head ( almo/ fifty ?\s& m52 & two mon?s be=e he _h ga9$ ! ,battle ( ,mortim]'s ,cross1 "u circum/ances t %[$ skillful g5]al%ip4 ,no simil> in/ance ( precocity is to be f\nd 9 ! milit>y hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,8 victories h be5 attribut$ to ,w>wick1 b x is noticeable t he 0 z successful ov] ,w>wick z he _h be5 ov] ! ,lanca/rians1 aga9/ :om ,w>wick orig9ally f\ght4 ,b>net 01 ) few] combatants1 z rem>kable an action z ,t[ton2 & at ,mortim]'s ,cross ,w>wick 0 n pres5t1 :ile he f\ght & lo/ ! second battle ( ,/4 ,alban's sev5te5 days aft] ,edw>d _h won 8 fir/ victory4 ,w>wick 0 n a g5]al1 b a magnific5t palad91 resembl+ mu* ,coeur de ,lion1 & mo/ decid$ly out ( place 9 ! ,engl& ( ! la/ half ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,:at is peculi>ly rem>kable 9 ,edw>d's case is ?is3 he _h receiv$ no milit>y tra9+ beyond t :i* 0 common to all high-born y\?s 9 t age4 ,! ,fr5* w>s _h long be5 ov]1 & :at _h happ5$ 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ,roses' qu>rel 0 c]ta9ly n calculat$ to make g5]als out ( *ildr54 ,9 ?is respect ,edw>d /&s q alone 9 ! li/ ( great comm&]s4 ,alex&]1 ,hannibal1 ! fir/ ,scipio ,africanus1 ,pompeius1 ,don ,john ( ,au/ria1 ,cond1 ,*>les ,,xii41 ,napoleon1 & "s o!r "y soldi]s ( ! highe/ em95ce1 7 ei!r all regul>ly in/ruct$ 9 ! milit>y art1 or succe$$ to ! comm& ( vet]an armies1 or 7 advis$ & assi/$ by old & skilful g5]als4 ,besides1 !y 7 all old] ?an ,edw>d :5 !y fir/ _h indep5d5t comm&4 ,ga/on de ,foix approa*es ne>e/ to ! ,yorki/ k+1 b he ga9$ only "o battle1 0 old] at ,rav5na ?an ,edw>d 0 at ,t[ton1 & p]i%$ 9 ! h\r ( victory4 ,clive1 p]haps1 may be consid]$ z equall+ ! ,plantag5et k+ 9 orig9al g5ius = w>1 b ! sc5e ( 8 actions1 & ! mat]ials ) :i* he wr\ght1 7 s v diff]5t f ^? ( o!r y\?ful comm&]s1 t no j comp>ison c be made betwe5 him & any "o ( _! numb]4 ,! ,engli% h ass]t$ t !y lo/ ! ,battle ( ,falkirk1 9 #agdf1 because ( ! sev]ity ( a sn[-/orm t took place :5 !y w5t into action1 a /rong w9d bl[+ ! sn[ /raight into _! faces2 & "o ( ! causes ( ! defeat ( ! ,highl&]s at ,cullod51 ?ree mon?s lat]1 0 ano!r fall ( sn[1 :i* 0 accompani$ by w9d t !n blew into _! faces4 ,=tune 0 imp>tial1 & made ! "o /orm to balance ! o!r4 ,t ! ,am]ican army 0 n de/roy$ soon aft] ! ,battle ( ,long ,isl& mu/ be attribut$ to ! foggy wea!r ( ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #aggf4 ,b = ! successful retreat ( ,wa%+ton's army f ,long ,isl&1 on ! night ( ! #bi?-#cj?1 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce w\ld h be5 made wa/e pap] 9 sixty days aft] its adoption2 & t retreat c\ld n h be5 made1 _h !re n be5 a d5se fog "u cov] ( :i* to make x1 & to det] ! enemy f action4 ,wa%+ton & 8 :ole army w\ld h be5 sla9 or captur$1 c\ld ! ,briti% =ces h _h cle> wea!r 9 :i* to op]ate4 ,! fog :i* prevail$ all ?is "t1 says ,irv+1 seem$ almo/ ,provid5tial4 ,:ile x hung ov] ,long ,isl&1 & conceal$ ! movem5ts ( ! ,am]icans1 ! atmosph]e 0 cle> on ! ,new ,york side ( ! riv]4 ,! adv]se w9d1 too1 di$ away1 ! riv] became s smoo? t ! r[boats c\ld be lad5 almo/ to ! gunwale2 & a favor+ breeze sprang up = ! sail-boats4 ,! :ole emb>kation ( troops1 ammunition1 provisions1 cattle1 horses1 & c>ts1 0 happily effect$1 & by daybreak ! great] "p _h safely rea*$ ! city1 ?anks to ! aid ( ,glov]'s ,m>blehead m54 ,sc>ce any?+ 0 ab&on$ to ! enemy1 except+ a few heavy pieces ( artill]y4 ,at a prop] "t1 ,miffl9 ) 8 cov]+ p>ty left ! l9es1 & effect$ a sil5t retreat to ! f]ry4 ,wa%+ton1 ?\gh repeat$ly entreat$1 refus$ to ent] a boat until all ! troops 7 emb>k$1 & cross$ ! riv] ) ! la/4 ,am]icans %\ld ev] reg>d a fog ) a c]ta9 rev]5ce1 = a fog sav$ _! c\ntry 9 #aggf4 ,t ,pol& 0 n re/or$ to national rank by ,napoleon ,i4 0 9 "s measure ow+ to ! wea!r ( ! latt] days ( #ahjf4 ,^? ( ! ,fr5* (fic]s :o m>*$ ?r\gh ! bett] portions ( t c\ntry 7 = its re/oration1 b o!rs :o wad$ ?r\gh its t]rible mud took diff]5t gr\nd 9 e s5se4 ,h5ce !re 0 a s]i\s diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 ! ,fr5* c\ncils on ?is vitally important subject1 :i* _h its influ5ce on ,napoleon's m9d4 ,! sev]e w9t]-wea!r ( #ahjf-g1 by prev5t+ ! ,emp]or f de/roy+ ! ,russians1 :i* he 0 on ! po9t ( do+1 0 prejudicial to ! int]e/s ( ,pol&2 = ! ultimate effect 01 to compel ,france to treat ) ,russia z equal ) equal1 not)/&+ ! cr[n+ victory ( ,fri$l&4 ,?is done1 !re 0 no pres5t hope ( ,poli% re/oration1 z ,alex&] frankly told ! ,fr5* ,emp]or t ! _w w\ld n be l>ge en\gh = !m bo?1 if he %\ld seek to r5ew ,pol&'s rank z a nation4 ,s f> z ! failure ( ! ,fr5* 9 #ahab is *>geable ^u ! wea!r1 ! wea!r mu/ be consid]$ z hav+ be5 aga9 ! enemy ( ,pol&2 = ,napoleon w\ld h re/or$ t c\ntry1 _h he succe$$ 9 8 ,russian campaign4 ,su* re/oration w\ld !n h be5 a necessity ( 8 position4 ,b x 0 n ! wea!r ( ,russia t caus$ ! ,fr5* failure ( #ahab4 ,t failure 0 all b complete be=e ! invad]s ( ,russia _h exp]i5c$ any v sev]e wea!r4 ,! two p[]s t conqu]$ ,napoleon 7 ^? :i* ,g5]al ,von ,knesebeck _h po9t$ out to ,alex&] z sure to be too mu* = him1--,space & ,"t4 ,! cold1 fro/s1 & sn[s ( ,russia simply complet$ :at ^? p[]s _h s well begun1 & s well done4 ,9 ! gr& campaign ( #ahac1 ! wea!r _h an extraord9>y influ5ce on ,napoleon's =tunes1 ! ra9s ( ,g]many really do+ him f> m mis*ief ?an he _h exp]i5c$ f ! sn[s ( ,russia2 &1 oddly en\gh1 a portion ( ?is mis*ief came to him ?r\gh ! gate ( victory4 ,! w> betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ! ,allies 0 r5ew$ ! middle ( ,augu/1 & ,napoleon purpos$ cru%+ ! ,army ( ,silesia1 "u old ,bl*]1 & m>*$ ^u x2 b he 0 recall$ by ! advance ( ! ,gr& ,army ( ! ,allies ^u ,dresd52 =1 if t city _h fall5 into _! h&s1 8 communications ) ! ,rh9e w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,return+ to ,dresd51 he re/or$ affairs !re on ! #bf? ( ,augu/2 & on ! #bg?1 ! ,battle ( ,dresd5 0 f\ght1 ! la/ ( 8 great victories4 ,x 0 a day ( mi/ & ra91 ! mi/ be+ ?ick1 & ! ra9 heavy4 ,"u cov] ( ! mi/1 ,murat surpris$ a portion ( ! ,au/rian infantry1 &1 z _! muskets 7 r5d]$ uns]viceable by ! ra91 !y fell a prey to 8 horse1 :o 7 assi/$ by infantry & artill]y1 m ?an sixte5 ?\s& m5 be+ kill$1 w\nd$1 or captur$4 ,! left w+ ( ! ,allies 0 annihilat$4 ,s f> all 0 well = ! ,*ild ( ,de/9y2 b ,nemesis 0 prep>+ to exact h] dues v swiftly4 ,a victory c sc>cely be s call$1 unless x be well foll[$ up2 & :e!r ,dresd5 %\ld be ano!r ,au/]litz dep5d$ ^u :at might be done dur+ ! next two or ?ree days4 ,napoleon did n act ) 8 usual en]gy on t critical occasion1 & 9 sev5 mon?s he _h ceas$ to reign4 ,:y did he refra9 f reap+ ! fruits ( victory8 ,because ! wea!r1 :i* _h be5 s favorable to 8 =tunes on ! #bg?1 0 q z unfavorable to 8 p]son4 ,on t day he 0 expos$ to ! ra9 = twelve h\rs1 & :5 he return$ to ,dresd51 at night1 he 0 wet to ! sk91 & cov]$ ) mud1 :ile ! wat] 0 /ream+ f 8 *apeau1 :i* ! /orm _h knock$ out ( a cock$ hat4 ,x 0 a peculi>ity ( ,napoleon's con/itution1 t he c\ld n expose himself to damp )\t br++ on a pa9 9 ! /oma*2 & ?is pa9 seiz$ him at noon on ! #bh?1 :5 he _h p>tak5 ( a repa/ at ,pirna1 :i!r he _h gone 9 ! c\rse ( 8 op]ations aga9/ ! beat5 enemy4 ,?is illness caus$ him to cease 8 p]sonal ex]tions1 b n f giv+ su* ord]s z ! "w be=e him requir$ him to issue4 ,p]haps x w\ld h _h no evil effect1 _h x n be51 t1 :ile halt+ at ,pirna1 news came to him ( two great failures ( di/ant armies1 :i* l$ him to ord] ! ,"y ,gu>d to halt at t place1--an ord] t co/ him 8 empire4 ,"o m m>* 9 advance1 & ,napoleon w\ld h become great] ?an ev] he _h be52 b t m>* 0 n made1 & s ! fly+ foe 0 conv]t$ into a victori\s army4 ,= ,g5]al ,v&amme1 :o 0 at ! head ( ! *ief =ce ( ! pursu+ ,fr5*1 press$ ! ,allies ) en]gy1 rely+ on ! support ( ! ,emp]or1 ^: ord]s he 0 c>ry+ out 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,?is l$ to ! ,battle ( ,kulm1 9 :i* ,v&amme 0 defeat$1 & 8 army de/roy$ = ! "t1 because ( ! ov]:elm+ sup]iority ( ! enemy2 :]eas t action w\ld h be5 "o ( ! complete/ ,fr5* victories1 _h ! ,"y ,gu>d be5 ord]$ to m>* f ,pirna1 accord+ to ! orig9al int5tion4 ,! roads 7 9 a mo/ frightful /ate1 9 consequ5ce ( ! wet wea!r2 b1 z a victori\s army always f9ds food1 s x always f9ds roads ov] :i* to advance to ! completion ( its task1 unless its *ief has no head4 ,v&amme _h a head1 & ?\ght he 0 w9n+ ! ,m>%al's /aff :i* ,napoleon _h said 0 await+ him 9 ! mid/ ( ! enemy's retir+ masses4 ,s confid5t 0 he t ! ,emp]or w\ld support him1 t he w\ld n retreat :ile yet x 0 9 8 p[] to d s2 & ! consequ5ce 0 t 8 corps d'arme 0 torn to pieces1 & himself captur$4 ,napoleon _h ! meanness to *>ge ,v&amme ) go+ too f> & seek+ to d too mu*1 z he suppos$ he 0 sla91 & !re=e c\ld n prove t he 0 simply obey+ ord]s1 z well z act+ 9 exact accordance ) s\nd milit>y pr9ciples4 ,t ,v&amme 0 "r is e/abli%$ by ! fact t an ord] came f ,napoleon to ,m>%al ,morti]1 :o comm&$ at ,pirna1 to re9=ce him ) two divisions2 b ! ord] did n rea* ,morti] until aft] ,v&amme _h be5 defeat$4 ,m>%al ,sa9t-,cyr1 :o 0 b\nd to aid ,v&amme1 0 grossly neglig5t1 & fail$ ( 8 duty2 b ev5 he w\ld h act$ well1 _h he be5 act+ "u ! eye ( ! ,emp]or1 z w\ld h be5 ! case1 _h n ! wea!r ( ! #bg? brok5 d[n ! heal? ( ,napoleon1 & _h n o!r disa/]s to ! ,fr5*1 all caus$ by ! same /orm t _h rag$ ar\nd ,dresd51 induc$ ,napoleon to direct 8 p]sonal att5tion to po9ts remote f ! sc5e ( 8 la/ triumph4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,!re 0 a /ory curr5t t ,napoleon's indisposition on ! #bh? ( ,augu/ 0 caus$ by 8 eat+ he>tily ( a %\ld] ( mutton /uff$ ) g>lic1 n ! :olesome/ food 9 ! _w2 & ! dige/ive p[]s hav+ be5 r$uc$ by long exposure to damp1 ?is di% may h be5 too mu* = !m4 ,?i]s says t ! ,imp]ial illness at ,pirna 0 a malady inv5t$ by flatt]]s1 & yet only a few pages be=e he says t ,napoleon proce$$ to ,pirna1 :]e he arriv$ ab\t noon1 & :]e1 aft] hav+ p>tak5 ( a slight repa/1 he 0 seiz$ ) a pa9 9 ! /oma*1 to :i* he 0 subject aft] exposure to damp4 ,napoleon suff]$ f /oma* compla9ts f an e>ly p]iod ( 8 c>e]1 & "o ( _! effects is greatly to less5 ! p[]s ( ! suff]]'s m9d4 ,8 want ( en]gy at ,borod9o 0 attribut$ to a disord]$ /oma*1 & ! ,russians 7 simply beat51 n de/roy$1 on t field4 ,:5 he be>d ( ,v&amme's defeat1 ,napoleon said1 ,"o %\ld make a bridge ( gold = a fly+ enemy1 :]e x is impossible1 z 9 ,v&amme's case1 to oppose to him a bulw>k ( /eel4 ,he =got t 8 own plan 0 to h oppos$ to ! enemy a bulw>k ( /eel1 & t ! non-exi/5ce ( t bulw>k on ! #cj? ( ,augu/ 0 ow+ to 8 own neglig5ce4 ,/ill1 ! rev]se at ,kulm might n h prov$ s t]ribly fatal1 _h x n be5 prec$$ by ! rev]ses on ! ,katzba*1 :i* also 7 ow+ to ! heavy ra9s1 & news ( :i* 0 ! cause ( ! halt+ ( s l>ge a portion ( 8 pursu+ =ce at ,pirna1 & ! m>* ( _m ( 8 be/ m5 back to ,dresd51 8 int5tion be+ to attempt ! re/oration ( affairs 9 t qu>t]1 :]e !y _h be5 s sadly compromis$ "u ,macdonald's direction4 ,he 0 z mu* ov]work$ by ! necessity ( att5d+ to s _m !atres ( action z 8 armies 7 ov]mat*$ 9 ! field by ! sup]ior numb]s ( ! ,allies4 ,he is said to h repeat$ ! foll[+ l9es1 aft] mus+ = a :ile on ! news f ,kulm3-- ,j'ai s]vi1 comm&1 va9cu qu>ante annes2 ,du monde entre mes ma9s j'ai tu les de/9es1 ,et j'ai t\j\rs connu qu'en *aque vnem5t ,le de/9 des tats dp5dait d'un mom5t4 ,b he _h h\rs1 we might say days1 to settle 8 de/9y1 & 0 n ti$ d[n to a mom5t4 ,aft]w>d he _h ! fairness to admit t he _h lo/ a great opportunity to rega9 ! asc5d5cy 9 n support+ ,v&amme ) ! :ole ( ! ,"y ,gu>d4 ,:5 ,napoleon 0 call$ f ! pursuit ( ,bl*] by ,s*w>z5b]g's advance ^u ,dresd51 he confid$ ! comm& ( ! army t 0 to act aga9/ t ( ,silesia to ,m>%al ,macdonald1 a brave & hone/ man1 b a v inf]ior soldi]1 yet :o might h manag$ to hold 8 own aga9/ s unsci5tific a lead] z ! fight+ old huss>1 _h x n be5 = ! t]rible ra9/orm t began on ! night ( ! #be? ( ,augu/4 ,! swell+ ( ! riv]s1 "s ( !m deep & rapid1 l$ to ! isolation ( ! ,fr5* divisions1 :ile ! ra9 0 s sev]e z to prev5t !m f us+ _! muskets4 ,animat$ by ! mo/ ard5t hatr$1 ! new ,prussian levies1 few ( :om _h be5 9 s]vice half z long z our volunte]s1 & _m ( :om 7 b m]e boys1 ru%$ ^u _! enemies1 but*]+ !m ) butt & bayonet1 & =c+ !m into ! boil+ torr5t ( ! ,katzba*4 ,pu?od's division 0 prev5t$ f rejo9+ its comrades by ! height ( ! wat]s1 & 0 de/roy$1 ?\gh "o ( ! be/ bodies 9 ! ,fr5* army4 ,! /ate ( ! c\ntry drove ! ,fr5* divisions toge!r on ! same l9es ( retreat1 creat+ imm5se confusion1 & lead+ to ! mo/ s]i\s losses ( m5 & matriel4 ,macdonald's blund] 0 9 advanc+ aft] ! /orm began1 & _h la/$ = a :ole night4 ,8 (fic]s po9t$ out ! dang] ( 8 c\rse1 b he 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o ?9k1 t1 because !y are n knaves1 !y c accompli% ev]y?+2 b ! laws ( ,nature no m yield to hone/ /upidity ?an to clev] rogu]y4 ,! ,b>on ,von ,mffl+1 :o 0 pres5t 9 ,bl*]'s army1 says1 t1 :5 ! ,fr5* attempt$ to protect _! retreat at ! ,katzba* ) artill]y1 ! guns /uck 9 ! mud2 & he adds1--,! field ( battle 0 s saturat$ by ! incessant ra91 t a great portion ( our infantry left _! %oes /ick+ 9 ! mud1 & foll[$ ! enemy b>efoot4 ,ev5 a brook1 call$ ! ,dei*sel1 0 s swoll5 by ! ra9 t ! ,fr5* c\ld cross x at only "o place1 & !re !y lo/ wagons & guns4 ,old ,bl*] issu$ a ?und]+ proclamation = ! enc\ragem5t ( 8 troops4 ,9 ! battle on ! ,katzba*1 he said to !m1 ! enemy came to meet y ) defiance4 ,c\rage\sly1 & ) ! rapidity ( lightn+1 y issu$ f beh9d y\r heights4 ,y scorn$ to attack !m ) musketry-fire3 y advanc$ )\t a halt2 y\r bayonets drove !m d[n ! /eep ridge ( ! valley ( ! rag+ ,neisse & ,katzba*4 ,aft]w>ds y wad$ ?r\gh riv]s & brooks swoll5 ) ra94 ,y pass$ nights 9 mud4 ,y suff]$ = want ( provisions1 z ! impassable roads & want ( conveyance h9d]$ ! baggage f foll[+4 ,y /ruggl$ ) cold1 wet1 privations1 & want ( clo?+2 nev]!less y did n murmur1--) great ex]tions y pursu$ y\r r\t$ foe4 ,receive my ?anks = su* laudable conduct4 ,! man alone :o unites su* qualities is a true soldi]4 ,"o hundr$ & ?ree cannons1 two hundr$ & fifty ammunition-wagons1 ! enemy's field-hospitals1 _! field-=ges1 _! fl\r-wagons1 "o g5]al ( division1 two g5]als ( brigade1 a great numb] ( colonels1 /aff & o!r (fic]s1 eighte5 ?\s& prison]s1 two eagles1 & o!r trophies1 are 9 y\r h&s4 ,! t]ror ( y\r arms has s seiz$ ^u ! re/ ( y\r oppon5ts1 t !y w no long] be> ! sight ( y\r bayonets4 ,y h se5 ! roads & fields betwe5 ! ,katzba* & ! ,bob]3 !y be> ! signs ( ! t]ror & confusion ( y\r enemy4 ,! bluff old ,g5]al1 :o at sev5ty _h m da% ?an all ! re/ ( ! lead]s ( ! ,allies comb9$1 & :o did mo/ ( ! real fight+ bus9ess ( ^? :o wi%$ & work$ ,napoleon's fall1 knew h[ to talk to soldi]s1 :i* is a quality n always possess$ by ev5 em95t comm&]s4 ,soldi]s love a lead] :o c take !m to victory1 & !n talk to !m ab\t x4 ,su* a man is "o ( !m4 ,napoleon nev] recov]$ f ! effects ( ! losses he exp]i5c$ at ,kulm & on ! ,katzba*1--losses due entirely to ! wetness ( ! wea!r4 ,he w5t d[nw>d f t "t ) t]rible velocity1 & 0 9 ,elba ! next spr+1 sev5 mon?s aft] hav+ be5 on ! ,elbe4 ,! w9t] campaign ( #ahad1 ( :i* s mu* is said1 ought to furni% "s matt] = a pap] on wea!r 9 w>2 b ! tru? is1 t t campaign 0 conduct$ politically by ! ,allies4 ,!re 0 nev] a "t1 aft] ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 :51 if !y _h conduct$ ! w> solely on milit>y pr9ciples1 !y c\ld n h be5 9 ,p>is 9 a =tnight4 ,napoleon's la/ campaign ow$ its lam5table decision to ! peculi> "* ( ! wea!r on its la/ two days1 ?\gh "o w\ld n look = su* a ?+ z sev]e wea!r 9 ,june1 9 ,fl&]s4 ,b s x 01 & ,wat]loo w\ld h be5 a ,fr5* victory1 & ,well+ton :]e ,h5ry 0 :5 he ran aga9/ ,eclipse1--n[h]e1--if ! ra9 t fell s heavily on ! #ag? ( ,june _h be5 po/pon$ only tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,up to ! aft]noon ( ! #ag?1 ! wea!r1 ?\gh v w>m1 0 dry1 & ! ,fr5* 7 engag$ 9 foll[+ _! enemies4 ,! ,anglo-,dut* infantry _h retreat$ f ,quatre-,bras1 & ! cavalry 0 foll[+1 & 0 itself foll[$ by ! ,fr5* cavalry1 :o press$ x ) great audacity4 ,! wea!r1 says ,capta9 ,siborne1 dur+ ! morn+1 _h become oppressively hot2 x 0 n[ a dead calm2 n a leaf 0 /irr+2 & ! atmosph]e 0 close to an intol]able degree2 :ile a d>k1 heavy1 d5se cl\d imp5d$ ov] ! combatants4 ,! #ah? ,engli% ,huss>s 7 fully prep>$1 & await$ b ! comm& to *>ge1 :5 ! brigade guns on ! "r comm5c$ fir+1 = ! purpose ( previ\sly di/urb+ & break+ ! ord] ( ! enemy's advance4 ,! concussion seem$ in/antly to reb\nd ?r\gh ! /ill atmosph]e1 & communicate1 z an electric sp>k1 ) ! heavily *>g$ mass above4 ,a mo/ awfully l\d ?und]-clap bur/ =?1 imm$iately succe$$ by a ra9 :i* has nev]1 probably1 be5 exce$$ 9 viol5ce ev5 )9 ! tropics4 ,9 a v few m9utes ! gr\nd became p]fectly saturat$1--s mu* s1 t x 0 q impracticable = any rapid movem5t ( ! cavalry4 ,?is /orm prev5t$ ! ,fr5* f press+ ) due =ce ^u _! retir+ foes2 b t w\ld h be5 b a small evil1 if ! /orm _h n settl$ into a /eady & heavy ra91 :i* conv]t$ ! fat ,flemi% soil into a mud t w\ld h done discr$it ev5 to ! sacr$ soil ( ,virg9ia1 & ! latt] has ! discr$it ( be+ ! na/ie/ e>? 9 ,am]ica4 ,all ?r\gh ! night ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op51 z if weep+ ov] ! spectacle ( two hundr$ ?\s& m5 prep>+ to but*] ea* o!r4 ,occasionally ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 greatly di/ress+ ! soldi]s1 :o _h no t5ts4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ah? ! ra9 ceas$1 b ! day cont9u$ cl\dy1 & ! sun did n %[ himself until ! mom5t be=e sett+1 :5 = an in/ant he blaz$ =? 9 full glory ^u ! =w>d movem5t ( ! ,allies4 ,"o may wond] if ,napoleon !n ?\ght ( t morn+ ,sun ( ,au/]litz1 :i* he _h s (t5 apo/rophiz$ 9 ! days ( 8 m]idian triumphs4 ,! ev5+ sun ( ,wat]loo 0 ! practical anti!sis to ! ris+ sun ( ,au/]litz4 ,! ,battle ( ,wat]loo 0 n begun until ab\t twelve o'clock1 because ( ! /ate ( ! gr\nd1 :i* did n admit ( ! action ( cavalry & artill]y until sev]al h\rs _h be5 all[$ = its h>d5+4 ,t inevitable delay 0 ! occasion ( ! victory ( ! ,allies2 =1 if ! battle _h be5 op5$ at sev5 o'clock1 ! ,fr5* w\ld h defeat$ ,well+ton's army be=e a ,prussian regim5t c\ld h arriv$ on ! field4 ,x has be5 said t ! ra9 0 z baneful to ! ,allies z to ! ,fr5*1 z x prev5t$ ! e>ly arrival ( ! ,prussians2 b ! rem>k comes only f p]sons :o are n famili> ) ! details ( ! mo/ mom5t\s ( mod]n pit*$ battles4 ,bl['s ,prussian corps1 :i* 0 ! fir/ to rea* ! field1 m>*$ ?r\gh ,wavre 9 ! =5oon ( ! #ah?2 b no soon] _h its advanc$ gu>d--an infantry brigade1 a cavalry regim5t1 & "o batt]y--cle>$ t t[n1 ?an a fire broke out !re1 :i* greatly delay$ ! m>* ( ! rema9d] ( ! corps4 ,!re 7 _m ammunition-wagons 9 ! /reets1 &1 fe>ful ( los+ !m1 & ( be+ depriv$ ( ! means ( fight+1 ! ,prussians halt$1 & turn$ firem5 = ! occasion4 ,?is n only prev5t$ mo/ ( ! corps f arriv+ e>ly on ! "r flank ( ! ,fr5*1 b x prev5t$ ! advanc$ gu>d f act+1 ,bl[ be+ too good a soldi] to risk s small a =ce z t imm$iately at 8 comm& 9 an attack on ! ,fr5* army4 ,x 0 n until ab\t half-pa/ "o t ! ,prussians 7 fir/ se5 by ! ,emp]or1 & !n at s great a di/ance t ev5 ) glasses x 0 difficult to say :e!r ! objects look$ at 7 m5 or trees4 ,b = ! bad wea!r1 x is possible t ,bl['s :ole corps1 suppos+ !re _h be5 no fire at ,wavre1 might h arriv$ )9 /rik+ di/ance ( ! ,fr5* army by two o'clock1 ,p4,m42 b by t h\r ! battle betwe5 ,napoleon & ,well+ton w\ld h be5 decid$1 & ! ,prussians w\ld h come up only to augm5t ! slaught]1 _h ! gr\nd be5 h>d en\gh = op]ations at an e>ly h\r ( ! day4 ,z ! battle 0 necess>ily f\ght 9 ! aft]noon1 because ( ! s(tness ( ! soil consequ5t on ! heavy ra9s ( ! prec$+ day & night1 !re 0 "t ga9$ = ! arrival ( ,bl['s corps by f\r o'clock ( ! aft]noon ( ! #ah?4 ,aga9/ t corps ,napoleon _h to s5d almo/ tw5ty ?\s& ( 8 m51 & sixty-six pieces ( cannon1 all ( :i* might h be5 employ$ aga9/ ,well+ton's army1 _h ! battle be5 f\ght 9 ! =5oon4 ,z x 01 t l>ge =ce nev] fir$ a %ot at ! ,engli%4 ,! o!r ,prussian corps t rea*$ ! field t[>d ! close ( ! day1 ,ziet5's & ,pir*'s1 did n leave ,wavre until ab\t noon4 ,! com+ up ( ! advanc$ gu>d ( ,ziet51 b a %ort "t be=e ! close ( ! battle1 enabl$ ,well+ton to employ ! fre% cavalry ( ,vivian & ,v&eleur at ano!r "p ( 8 l9e1 :]e !y did em95t s]vice = him at a "t :i* is kn[n z ! crisis ( ! day4 ,tak+ all ^! facts into consid]ation1 x mu/ be admitt$ t !re nev] 0 a m important ra9-/orm ?an t :i* happ5$ on ! #ag? ( ,june1 #ahae4 ,_h x occurr$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs lat]1 ! de/9ies ( ! _w might1 & mo/ probably w\ld1 h be5 completely *ang$2 = ,wat]loo 0 "o ( ^? decisive battles :i* dom9ate ! ages ?r\gh _! results1 belong+ to ! same class ( combats z d ,m>a?on1 ,ph>salia1 ,lepanto1 ,bl5heim1 ,yorkt[n1 & ,trafalg>4 ,x 0 decid$ by wat]1 & n by fire1 ?\gh ! latt] 0 hot en\gh on t fatal field to satisfy ! mo/ det]m9$ lov] ( c\rage & glory4 ,if space p]mitt$1 we c\ld br+ =w>d _m o!r facts to %[ ! influ5ce ( wea!r on ! op]ations ( w>4 ,we c\ld %[ t x 0 ow+ to *anges ( w9d t ! ,spani>ds fail$ to take ,leyd51 ! fall ( :i* into _! h&s w\ld probably h prov$ fatal to ! ,dut* cause2 t a sudd5 ?aw prev5t$ ! ,fr5* f seiz+ ! ,hague 9 #afgb1 & compell+ ! ,dut* to ackn[l$ge !mselves subjects ( ,l\is ,,xiv42 t a *ange ( w9d enabl$ ,william ( ,orange to l& 9 ,engl&1 9 #afhh1 )\t fight+ a battle1 :5 ev5 victory might h be5 fatal to 8 purpose2 t ,cont95tal exp$itions fitt$ out = ! purpose ( re/or+ ! ,/u>ts to ! ,briti% ?rone 7 m ?an once ru9$ by ! occurr5ce ( tempe/s2 t ! defeat ( our army at ,g]mant[n 0 9 "p due to ! exi/5ce ( a fog2 t a sev]e /orm prev5t$ ,g5]al ,h[e f assail+ ! ,am]ican position on ,dor*e/] ,heights1 & s enabl$ ,wa%+ton to make t position too /rong to be attack$ ) hope ( success1 :]eby ,bo/on 0 fre$ f ! enemy's pres5ce2 t a heavy fall ( ra91 by r5d]+ ! ,riv] ,catawba un=dable1 put a /op1 = a few days1 to ^? movem5ts by :i* ,"l ,cornwallis int5d$ to de/roy ! army ( ,g5]al ,morgan1 & obta9 comp5sation = ,t>leton's defeat at ! ,c[p5s2 t an autumnal tempe/ compell$ ! same ,briti% comm&] to ab&on a project ( retreat f ,yorkt[n1 :i* good milit>y critics h ?\ght well conceiv$1 & promis+ success2 t ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] ( #ahac int]f]$ effectively ) ! measures :i* ,napoleon _h =m$ ) ! view ( re/or+ 8 affairs1 s sadly compromis$ by 8 failure 9 ,russia2 t ! mi/y1 *illy1 & insalubri\s wea!r ( ,l\isiana1 & its mud1 _h a m>k$ effect on ,sir ,edw>d ,pak5ham's army1 & help$ u to victory ov] "o ( ! f9e/ =ces ev] s5t by ,europe to ! ,we/2 t 9 #ahbh ! ,russians lo/ myriads ( m5 & horses1 9 ! ,danubian c\ntry & its vic9ity1 ?r\gh heavy ra9s & h>d fro/s2 t ! ,novemb] hurricane ( #ahed all b p>alyz$ ! alli$ =ces 9 ! ,crimea2--& _m simil> ?+s t e/abli% ! helplessness ( m5 9 arms :5 ! wea!r is adv]se to !m4 ,b en\gh has be5 said to conv9ce ev5 ! mo/ skeptical t our ,potomac ,army did n /& alone 9 be+ =c$ to /& /ill be=e ! dictation ( ! elem5ts4 ,our armies1 inde$1 h suff]$ less f ! wea!r ?an x might reasonably h be5 expect$ !y w\ld suff]1 hav+ simply be5 delay$ at "s po9ts by ! occurr5ce ( w9ds & ?aws2 & ov] all su* ob/acles !y are de/9$ ultimately to triumph1 z ! ,union itself w bid defiance to :at ,bacon calls ! waves & wea!rs ( "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,l9es ,,writt5 ,,"u ,a ,,portrait ,,( ,,!odore ,,w9?rop4 ,o ,knightly soldi] bravely dead6 ,o poet-s\l too e>ly sp$6 ,o life s pure6 ,o life s brief6 ,our he>ts are mov$ ) deep] grief1 ,z1 dwell+ on ?y g5tle face1 ,its twilight smile1 its t5d] grace1 ,we fill ! %ad[y ye>s to be ,) :at _h be5 ?y de/9y4 ,& /ill1 amid our sorr['s pa91 ,we feel ! loss is yet our ga92 ,= ?r\gh ! dea? we "k ! life1 ,its gold 9 ?\ght1 its /eel 9 /rife1-- ,& s ) rev]5t kiss we say ,adieu6 ,o ,bay>d ( our day6 ,,h9drance4 ,mu* t is 9 itself undesirable occurs 9 ob$i5ce to a g5]al law :i* is n only desirable1 b ( inf9ite necessity & b5efit4 ,x is n desirable t ,topp] & ,macaulay %\ld be read by t5s ( ?\s&s1 & ,wilk9son only by t5s4 ,x is n desirable t a n>r[1 selfi%1 envi\s ,cecil1 :o c\ld nev] =give 8 noble/ contempor>ies = fail+ to be hun*backs l himself1 %\ld /e] ,engl& all 8 life z x 7 ) supreme h&1 & himself sail on ! topmo/ tide ( =tune2 :ile ! royal head ( ,raleigh goes to ! block1 & :ile ,bacon1 ) 8 broad & b\ntiful nature1--,bacon1 "o ( ! two or ?ree greate/ & humane/ /atesm5 ev] born to ,engl&1 & "o ( ! fri5dlie/ m5 t[>d mank9d ev] born into ! _w1--dies 9 privacy & pov]ty1 bequea?+ 8 memory to =eign nations & ! next ages4 ,b x is :olly desirable t he :o w\ld consecrate himself to excell5ce 9 art or life %\ld sometimes be compell$ to make x v cle> to himself :e!r x be inde$ excell5ce t he covets1 or only plaudits & p\nds /]l+4 ,s :5 we f9d our pure/ wi%es p]petually h9d]$1 n only 9 ! _w ar\nd u1 b ev5 9 our own bosoms1 _m ( ! p>ticul> facts may inde$ m]it reproa*1 b ! g5]al fact m]its1 on ! contr>y1 gratitude & gratulation4 ,= 7 our be/ wi%es n1 nor ev]1 h9d]$1 sure x is t ! /ill bett] wi%es ( de/9y 9 our behalf w\ld be h9d]$ yet worse4 ,sure x is1 ,i say1 t ,h9drance1 bo? outw>d & inw>d1 comes to u n ?r\gh any improvid5ce or defect ( b5ignity 9 ,nature1 b 9 answ] to our ne$1 & z "p ( ! be/ b\nty :i* enri*es our days4 ,& to make ?is indubitably cle>1 let u ha/5 to m$itate t simple & c5tral law :i* gov]ns ?is matt] & at ! same "t _m o!rs4 ,& ! law is1 t e def9ite action is condition$ ^u a def9ite resi/ance1 & is impossible )\t x4 ,we walk 9 virtue ( ! e>?'s resi/ance to ! foot1 & are unable to tread ! elem5ts ( air & wat] only because !y are too complaisant1 & d5y ! foot t opposition :i* x requires4 ,precisely t1 accord+ly1 :i* makes ! difficulty ( an action may at ! same "t make its possibility4 ,:y is flight difficult8 ,because ! weight ( e creature draws x t[>d ! e>?4 ,b )\t ?is d[nw>d proclivity1 ! w+ ( ! bird w\ld h no p[] ^u ! air4 ,:y is x difficult = a solid body to make rapid progress 9 wat]8 ,because ! wat] presses p[]fully ^u x1 & at e in* ( progress mu/ be ov]come & displac$4 ,yet ! %ip is able to float only 9 virtue ( ?is same h9d]+ pressure1 & )\t x w\ld n sail1 b s9k4 ,! bird & ! /eam]1 moreov]1--! "o ) its w+s & ! o!r ) its paddles1--apply !mselves to ?is h9drance to progression z _! only means ( mak+ progress2 s t1 7 n _! motion ob/ruct$1 x w\ld be impossible4 ,! law gov]ns n actions only1 b all def9ite effects :atsoev]4 ,if ! lum9if]\s e!r did n resi/ ! sun's influ5ce1 x c\ld n be wr\ght into ^? undulations :]e9 light consi/s2 if ! air did n resi/ ! vibrations ( a resonant object1 & /rive to pres]ve its own =m1 ! s\nd-waves c\ld n be creat$ & propagat$3 if ! tympanum did n resi/ ^! waves1 x w\ld n transmit _! sugge/ion to ! bra92 if any giv5 object does n resi/ ! sun's rays1--9 o!r words1 reflect !m1--x w n be visible2 nei!r c ! eye m$iate betwe5 any object & ! bra9 save by a l oppos+ ( rays on ! "p ( ! ret9a4 ,^! in/ances might be multipli$ ad libitum1 s9ce !re is lit]ally no exception to ! law4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 :at ! law is1 namely1 t "s resi/ance is indisp5sable1--by no means t ?is alone is s1 or t all modes & k9ds ( resi/ance are ( equal s]vice4 ,resi/ance & ,aff9ity concur = all "r effects2 b x is ! =m] t1 9 "s ( its aspects1 is mu* accus$ z a calamity to man & a contumely to ! univ]se2 & ( ?is1 !re=e1 we consid] "h4 ,n all k9ds ( resi/ance are alike s]viceable2 yet t :i* is requir$ may n always consi/ ) pleasure1 nor ev5 ) safety4 ,our mo/ cu/om>y actions are r5d]$ possible by =ces & conditions t inflict we>9ess at times ^u all1 & co/ ! lives ( _m4 ,gravitation1 =c+ all m5 aga9/ ! e>?'s surface ) an en]gy measur$ by _! weight avoirdupois1 makes locomotion feasible2 b by ! same attraction x may draw "o into ! pit1 ov] ! precipice1 to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,:at multitudes ( lives does x ye>ly de/roy6 ,:y has x nev] occurr$ to "s +5i\s victim ( a sluggi% liv] to repres5t ,gravitation z a murd]\s mon/] revell+ 9 blood8 ,surely !re are w(ul consid]ations "h t might be us$ ) ! happie/ effect to enhance ! s5se ( man's mis]y1 & h be5 too mu* neglect$6 ,probably !re are few *ildr5 to :om ! fancy has n occurr$1 ,h[ conv5i5t1 h[ f9e 7 x to weigh no?+6 ,we smile at ! little wiseacres2 we "k bett]4 ,h[ mu* bett] d we "k8 ,t anci5t lam5t1 t ev] it]at$ accusation ( ! _w because x opposes a c]ta9 h9drance to fre$om1 love1 reason1 & e excell5ce :i* ! imag9ation ( man c portray & 8 he>t pursue1--:at is x1 9 ! f9al analysis1 b a compla9t t we _c walk )\t weight1 & t !re=e climb+ is climb+8 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( turn+ aside to applications1 let u pu% =w>d ! c5tral /atem5t 9 ! int]e/ ( applications to be made by e read] = himself1--s9ce he says too mu* :o does n leave mu* m unsaid4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 t objects :i* s utt]ly submit !mselves to man z to become te/imonies & publications ( 8 inw>d conceptions s]ve ev5 ^! mo/ exact+ & mon>*ical purposes only by opposition to !m1 &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 9 ! v measure ( t opposition4 ,! /one :i* ! sculptor c>ves becomes a fit vehicle = 8 ?\ght ?r\gh its resi/ance to 8 *isel2 x su/a9s ! impress ( 8 imag9ation solely ?r\gh its unwill+ness to receive ! same4 ,n *alk1 n any loose & friable mat]ial1 does ,phidias or ,mi*el ,angelo *oose1 b ivory1 bronze1 basalt1 m>ble4 ,x is q ! same :e!r we seek expression or uses4 ,! /ream mu/ be damm$ be=e x w drive :eels2 ! /eam compress$ ere x w compel ! pi/on4 ,9 f9e1 ,pot5tiality comb9es ) ,h9drance to con/itute active ,p[]4 ,man1 9 ord] to obta9 in/rum5talities & uses1 bl5ds 8 w & intellig5ce ) a =ce t vigor\sly seeks to pursue its own sep>ate free c\rse2 & :ile ?is resi/s him1 x becomes 8 s]vant4 ,b :y n look at ?is fact 9 its l>ge/ light8 ,= d we n "h t\* ^u ! probable reason :y ,god mu/1 z x 71 be (fset by ,_w1 ,_s by ,matt]1 ,s\l by ,body8 ,! ,mak] mu/ ne$s1 if x be lawful s to speak1 heap up 9 ! balance aga9/ ,8 own pure1 et]nal fre$om ^! numb]less globes ( cold1 in]t matt]4 ,matt] is1 inde$1 movable by no f9e p]suasions3 brutely fai?ful to its own law1 x c>es no m = ,a,eschylus ?an = ! tortoise t breaks 8 cr[n2 ! purpose ( a cross = ! sweete/ sa9t x s]ves no less will+ly ?an any o!r purpose1--/iffly hold+ out its arms !re1 ab\t its own wood5 bus9ess1 nei!r m nor less1 c5tr$ utt]ly ^u itself4 ,b is x n ?is /olid self-c5tration :i* makes x ne$ful to ,div9ity8 ,an inf9ite en]gy requir$ a resi/+ or dogg$ly indiff]5t mat]ial1 itself quasi inf9ite1 to take ! impression ( its life1 & r5d] pot5tiality into p[]4 ,s by ! enc\nt]+ ( body ) s\l is ! product1 man1 evolv$4 ,philosoph]s & sa9ts h p]ceiv$ t ! spiritual elem5t ( man is hamp]$ & h9d]$ by 8 physical "p3 h !y also p]ceiv$ t x is ! v collision betwe5 ^! :i* /rikes out ! sp>k ( ?\ght & k9dles ! s5se ( law8 ,z ! tables ( /one to ! f+] ( ,jehovah on ,s9ai1 s is ! firm m>ble ( man's mat]ial nature to ! record+ s\l4 ,b ev5 ,plato1 :5 he arrives at ^! prov9ces ( ?\ght1 beg9s to limp a little1 & to g ^u ,egyptian crut*es4 ,9 ! incomp>able apologues ( ! ,pha$rus he repres5ts our inw>d *>iote] z driv+ t[>d ! empyrean two /e$s1 ( :i* ! "o is virtu\sly attract$ t[>d heav51 :ile ! o!r is vici\sly drawn to ! e>?2 b he c\nt5ances ! inf]5ce t ! e>?w>d proclivity ( ! latt] is to be acc\nt$ pure mis=tune4 ,b to ! univ]se !re is nei!r =tune nor mis=tune2 !re is only ! reap]1 ,de/9y1 & 8 p]petual h>ve/4 ,all t occurs on a univ]sal scale lies 9 ! l9e ( a pure success4 ,nor c ! univ]se atta9 any success by pu%+ pa/ man & leav+ him aside4 ,t 7 l ! prosp]ity ( a fa!r :o %\ld enri* himself by dis9h]it+ 8 only son4 ,pr9ciples necess>y to all action mu/ ( c\rse appe> 9 moral action4 ,! moral imag9ation1 :i* pione]s & produces inw>d advancem5t1 works "u ! same conditions ) ! imag9ation ( ! arti/1 & mu/ ne$s h some:at to "w ^u4 ,man is bo? sculptor & qu>ry1--& a great noise & du/ ( *isell+ is !re sometimes 9 8 bosom4 ,if1 !re=e1 we f9d 9 him some:at :i* does n imm$iately & actively sympa?ize ) 8 moral nature1 let u n fancy ?is elem5t equally out ( sympa?y ) 8 pure de/9y4 ,! impulsion & ! resi/ance are alike includ$ 9 ! design ( our be+4 ,hung]--to illu/rate--respects food1 food only4 ,x asks leave to be hung] nei!r ( y\r consci5ce1 y\r s5se ( p]sonal dignity1 nor inde$ ( y\r humanity 9 any =m2 b exi/s by its own p]mission1 & pu%es ) brute directness t[>d its own ends4 ,true1 ! s\l may at la/ s f> prevail z to make itself felt ev5 9 ! /oma*2 & ! true g5tleman c\ld z soon reli% a lun* ( porcup9es' quills z a d9n] basely obta9$1 ?\gh x 7 ( night+ales' tongues4 ,b ?is is %e] conque/ on ! "p ( ! s\l1 n any prop]ly ga/ric inspiration at all2 & x is 9 furni%+ opportunity = precisely su* conque/ t ! l[] nature becomes a /airway ( asc5t = ! s\l4 ,& n[1 if 9 ! relations betwe5 e manly _s & ! _w ar\nd him we discov] ! same fact1 are we n by ?is "t prep>$ to contemplate x altoge!r ) dry eyes8 ,:at if x be true1 t 9 trade1 9 politics1 9 society1 all t5ds to l[ levels8 ,:at if disadvantages are to be suff]$ by ! groc] :o w n sell adult]at$ food1 by ! politician :o w n palt]1 by ! diplomati/ :o is a%am$ to lie8 ,= ?is means only t no "o c be hone/ o!rwise ?an by a productive en]gy ( hone/y 9 8 own bosom4 ,9 o!r words1--a man rea*es ! true welf>e ( a human s\l only :5 8 bosom is a g5]ative c5tre & s\rce ( noble pr9ciples2 & !re=e1 9 pure1 wise k9dness to man1 ! _w is s arrang$ t !re %all be p]petual ne$ ( ?is access & re9=cem5t ( pr9ciple4 ,society1 ! ,/ate1 & e in/itution1 gr[ lean ! mom5t !re is a fall+ (f 9 ?is div9e fruitfulness ( man's he>t1 because only 9 virtue ( be>+ su* fruit is man wor?y ( 8 "n4 ,honor & hone/y are con/antly consum$ betwe5 m51 t !y may be =ev] newly dem&$ 9 !m4 ,we _c too (t5 rem9d ourselves t ! aim ( ! univ]se is a p]sonality4 ,z ! t]re/rial globe ?r\gh s _m pati5t aeons climb$ t[>d ! production ( a human body1 t by ?is all-compreh5d+1 p]fect symbol x might ent] into f9al union ) ,_s1 s d ! uses ( ! _w /ill =ev] asc5d t[>d man1 & seek a cont9ual realization ( t anci5t wi%4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,"t %all come to 8 great audit ) ,et]nity1 p]sons alone w be pass$ to 8 cr$it4 ,s _m wise & weal?y s\ls1--t is :at ! sun & 8 h\sehold w h come to4 ,! use ( ! _w is n f\nd 9 societies faultlessly me*aniz$2 = societies are !mselves b uses & means4 ,!y are ! soil 9 :i* p]sons gr[2 & ,i no m und]value !m ?an ! husb&man despises 8 f]tile acres because x is n e>?1 b ! :eat t gr[s f x1 :i* comes to 8 table4 ,society is ! culm9ation ( all uses & delights2 p]sons1 ( all results4 ,& societies answ] _! ends :5 !y af=d two ?+s3 fir/1 a ne$ = en]gy ( eye & he>t1 ( noble human vigor2 & secondly1 a g5]\s appreciation ( high qualities1 :5 ^! may appe>4 ,! latt] is1 inde$1 indisp5sable2 & :5ev] noble manhood ceases to be recogniz$ 9 a nation1 ! days ( t nation are numb]$4 ,b ! ne$ is also necess>y4 ,society mu/ be a consum] ( virtue1 if individual s\ls are to be produc]s ( x4 ,! law ( dem& & supply has its applications "h also4 ,new wat]s mu/ =ev] fl[ f ! f\nta9-heads ( our true life1 if ! mill:eel ( ! _w is to cont9ue turn+2 & ?is n because ! sup]nal p[]s s greatly c>$ to get corn gr\nd1 b because ! ,highe/ w\ld h riv]s ( ,8 influ5ce =ev] fl[+1 & w\ld call !m m54 ,!re=e x is t satiri/s :o pa9t 9 high colors ! resi/ances1 b h no p]ception ( ! law ( conv]sion into opposites1 :i* is ! gr& trick ( ,nature1--^! pleasant g5tlem5 are !mselves a "p ( ! folly at :i* !y mock4 ,z a man among m51 s is a nation among nations4 ,v freely ,i ackn[l$ge t any nation1 by propos+ to itself l>ge & lib]al aims1 plucks itself innum]able envies & hatr$s f )\t1 & conf]s new p[] = mis*ief ^u all bl9dness & savag]y t exi/ )9 x4 ,b :at does ?is signify8 ,simply t no nation c be free long] ?an x nobly loves fre$om2 t none c be great 9 its national purposes :5 x has ceas$ to be s 9 ! he>ts ( its citiz5s4 ,fre$om mu/ be p]petually won1 or x mu/ be lo/2 & ?is because ! sagaci\s ,manag] ( ! _w w n let u (f f ! discipl9es t %\ld make u m54 ,! mat]ial ( ! arti/ is passive1 & may be ei!r awak5$ f its anci5t re/ or suff]$ to sleep on2 b t m>ble f :i* ! p]fections ( manhood & womanhood are wr\ght quits ! qu>ry to meet u1 & conv]ts u to /one1 if we d n r trans=m t to life & beauty4 ,ho/ile1 pr$atory1 x ru%es ^u u2 & we1 cutt+ at x 9 brave self-def5ce1 hew x above our hope into %apes ( cele/ial & immortal comel9ess4 ,s t angels are born1 z x 71 f ! noble fe>s ( man1--f an h]oic fe> 9 man's he>t t he %all fall away f ! privilege ( humanity1 & falsify ! div9e vatic9ation ( 8 s\l4 ,h5ce foll[s ! f9e result1 t 9 life to hold y\r own is to make advance4 ,de/9y comes to u1 l ! *ildr5 9 _! play1 say+1 ,hold fa/ all ,i give y2 & :ile we nobly deta9 x1 ! p5ny *anges betwe5 our palms to ! weal? ( cities & k+doms4 ,! b>ge ( bless+1 freight$ = u by unspeakable h&s1 comes float+ d[n f ! head-wat]s ( t /ream :]eon we also are afloat2 & to meet x we h only to wait = x1 n ourselves ebb+ away1 b loyally /emm+ ! tide4 ,x may be1 z ,mr4 ,c>lyle alleges1 t ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is no supreme ef=t ( g5ius2 b ev5ts n[ pass+ are tea*+ u t e day ( fidelity to ! _s ( x l5ds x new preci\sness2 & t an adh]5ce to x1 n petty & lit]al1 b at once l>ge & indomitable1 might almo/ make x a *>t] ( new sanctities bo? ( law & lib]ty = ! human race4 ,,! ,,/atesman%ip ,,( ,,ri*elieu4 ,?us f>1 ! /ruggles ( ! _w h develop$ its /atesman%ip aft] ?ree lead+ types4 ,fir/ ( ^! is t bas$ on fai? 9 "s great militant pr9ciple4 ,/rong among /atesm5 ( ?is type1 9 ?is "t1 /& ,cav\r1 ) 8 fai? 9 con/itutional lib]ty1--,cobd51 ) 8 fai? 9 fre$om ( trade1--! ?ird ,napoleon1 ) 8 fai? t ! _w moves1 & t a successful policy mu/ keep ! _w's pace4 ,! second /yle ( /atesman%ip is se5 9 ! reorganization ( old ,/ates to fit new times4 ,9 ?is ! *iefs are su* m5 z ,cranm] & ,turgot4 ,b !re is a ?ird class ( /atesm5 sometimes do+ m brilliant "w ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,^! are !y :o s]ve a ,/ate 9 times ( dire *aos1--9 times :5 a nation is by no means ripe = revolution1 b only /ung by desp]ate revolt3 ^! are !y :o are quick en\gh & firm en\gh to b9d all ! good =ces ( ! ,/ate into "o cosmic =ce1 !re) to compress or cru% all *aotic =ces3 ^! are !y :o ?rottle treason & /ab rebellion1--:o fe> n1 :5 defeat mu/ s5d d[n mis]y ?r\gh ages1 to insure victory by us+ weapons ( ! hotte/ & %>pe/4 ,!irs1 !n1 is a /atesman%ip :i* x may be well = ! lead+ m5 ( ?is l& & "t to be look+ at & ?9k+ (1 & its repres5tative man %all be ,ri*elieu4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 did a nation plunge m sudd5ly f ! height ( prosp]ity into ! dep? ( mis]y ?an did ,france on t f\rte5? ( ,may1 #afaj1 :5 ,h5ry ,,iv4 fell dead by ! dagg] ( ,ravaillac4 ,all e>ne/ m51 9 a mom5t1 saw ! abyss yawn+1--felt ! ,/ate s9k+1--felt !mselves s9k+ ) x4 ,& !y did :at1 9 su* a "t1 m5 always d3 fir/ all %riek$1 !n e man clut*$ at ! means ( safety ne>e/ him4 ,sully rode ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,p>is ) big te>s /ream+ d[n 8 face1--/rong m5 ^: he>ts _h be5 t\gh5$ & cru/$ 9 ! dreadful religi\s w>s sobb$ l *ildr51--all ! populace sw>m$ abroad bewild]$1--_m swoon$1--"s w5t mad4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ phase ( feel+4 ,!n came a second phase yet m t]rible4 ,= n[ bur/ =? t old :irlw9d ( an>*y & bigotry & selfi%ness & t]ror :i* ,h5ry _h curb$ dur+ tw5ty ye>s4 ,all e>ne/ m5 felt b\nd to protect !mselves1 & seiz$ ! ne>e/ means ( def5ce4 ,sully %ut himself up 9 ! ,ba/ille1 & s5t ord]s to 8 son-9-law1 ! ,duke ( ,rohan1 to br+ 9 six ?\s& soldi]s to protect ! ,prote/ants4 ,all un-e>ne/ m51 especially ! great nobles1 ru%$ to ! ,c\rt1 det]m9$1 n[ t ! only gu>dians ( ! ,/ate 7 a weak-m9d$ woman & a weak-bodi$ *ild1 to dip deep into ! treasury :i* ,h5ry _h fill$ to develop ! nation1 & to wr5* away ! p[] :i* he _h built to gu>d ! nation4 ,9 ord] to make ready = ?is grasp at ! ,/ate treasure & p[] by ! nobles1 ! ,duke ( ,ep]non1 f ! corpse ( ! ,k+1 by ^: side he 0 sitt+ :5 ,ravaillac /ruck him1 /rides into ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 & ord]s x to decl>e ! late ,que51 ,m>y ( ,m$ici1 ,reg5t2 & :5 ?is ,p>isian c\rt1 kn[+ full well t x _h no "r to conf] ! reg5cy1 hesitat$1 he laid 8 h& on 8 sword1 & decl>$1 t1 unless !y did 8 bidd+ at once1 8 sword %\ld be drawn f its scabb>d4 ,?is ?reat did its "w4 ,)9 ?ree h\rs aft] ! ,k+'s dea?1 ! ,p>is ,p>liam5t1 :i* _h no "r to give x1 be/[$ ! reg5cy on a woman :o _h no capacity to take x4 ,at fir/ ?+s seem$ to bright5 a little4 ,! ,que5-,reg5t s5t su* urg5t messages to ,sully t he left 8 /ronghold ( ! ,ba/ille & w5t to ! palace4 ,%e decl>$ to him1 be=e ! assembl$ ,c\rt1 t he mu/ gov]n ,france /ill4 ,) te>s %e gave ! "y ,k+ into 8 arms1 tell+ ,l\is t ,sully 0 8 fa!r's be/ fri5d1 & bidd+ him pray ! old /atesman to s]ve ! ,/ate yet long]4 ,b soon ?is good sc5e *ang$4 ,m>y _h a fo/]-si/]1 ,leonora ,galligai1 & ,leonora 0 m>ri$ to an ,italian adv5tur]1 ,conc9i4 ,^! seem$ a poor c\ple1 wor?less & %iftless1 _! only /ock 9 trade ,leonora's ,italian cunn+2 b ?is /ock soon came to be ( va/ acc\nt1 = !reby %e soon manag$ to b9d & rule ! ,que5-,reg5t1--manag$ to drive ,sully into retirem5t 9 less ?an a ye>1--manag$ to make h]self & h] husb& ! great disp5s]s at ,c\rt ( place & pelf4 ,p5niless ?\gh ,conc9i _h be51 he 0 9 a few mon?s able to buy ! ,m>quisate ( ,ancre1 :i* co/ him ne>ly half a million livres1--&1 soon aft]1 ! po/ ( ,fir/ ,g5tleman ( ! ,b$*amb]1 & t co/ him ne>ly a qu>t] ( a million1--&1 soon aft] t1 a multitude ( broad e/ates & high (fices at imm5se prices4 ,leonora1 also1 0 n idle1 & among h] _m ga9s 0 a bribe ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& livres to scre5 c]ta9 f9anci]s "u trial = fraud4 ,next came ! turn ( ! great nobles4 ,= ages ! nobility ( ,france _h be5 ! wor/ among h] _m afflictions4 ,f age to age attempts _h be5 made to curb !m4 ,9 ! fifte5? c5tury ,*>les ,,vii4 _h done mu* to und]m9e _! p[]1 & ,l\is ,,xi4 _h done mu* to cru% x4 ,b /rong z 0 ! policy ( ,*>les1 & cunn+ z 0 ! policy ( ,l\is1 !y _h made "o omission1 & t omission left ,france1 ?\gh advanc$1 mis]able4 ,= ^! mon>*s _h n cut ! root ( ! evil4 ,! ,fr5* nobility cont9u$ practically a s]f-hold+ nobility4 ,despite1 !n1 ! curb put ^u _m old pret5sions ( ! nobles1 ! s]f-own+ _s cont9u$ to spread a net-"w ( curses ov] e arm ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 ov] e acre ( ! ,fr5* soil1 &1 wor/ ( all1 ov] ! he>ts & m9ds ( ! ,fr5* p4 ,ent]prise 0 dead5$2 inv5tion crippl$4 ,hone/y 0 no?+2 honor ev]y?+4 ,life 0 ( little value4 ,labor 0 ! badge ( s]vility2 laz9ess ! v badge & passport ( g5tility4 ,! s]f-own+ _s 0 an iron wall betwe5 noble & n-noble1--! only unyield+ wall betwe5 ,france & prosp]\s peace4 ,b ! s]f-own+ _s begat ano!r evil f> m t]rible3 x begat a sub/itute = patriotism1--a sub/itute :i* cru%$ out patriotism j at ! v em]g5cies :5 patriotism 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,= ! fir/ "q :i* 9 any ,/ate em]g5cy sprang into ! m9d ( a ,fr5* noble 0 n1--,h[ does ?is affect ! welf>e ( ! nation8 b1--,h[ does ?is affect ! position ( my ord]8 ,! s]f-own+ _s develop$ 9 ! ,fr5* ari/ocracy an in/9ct :i* l$ !m 9 national tr\bles to gu>d ! s]f-own+ class fir/ & ! nation aft]w>d1 & to ackn[l$ge fealty to ! s]f-own+ int]e/ fir/ & to ! national int]e/ aft]w>d4 ,s x prov$ 9 t em]g5cy at ! dea? ( ,h5ry4 ,in/ead ( plant+ !mselves z a firm bulw>k betwe5 ! ,/ate & h>m1 ! ,duke ( p]non1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,cond1 ! ,c\nt ( ,soissons1 ! ,duke ( ,guise1 ! ,duke ( ,b\illon1 & _m o!rs1 :e$l$ or ?reat5$ ! ,que5 into grant+ p5sions ( su* imm5se am\nt t ! great treasury fill$ by ,h5ry & ,sully ) su* noble sacrifices1 & to su* noble ends1 0 soon ne>ly empty4 ,b z soon z ! treasury began to run l[ ! nobles began a worse "w1 ,m>y _h ?\ght to buy _! loyalty2 b :5 !y _h ga9$ su* treasures1 _! ideas m\nt$ high]4 ,a say+ ( "o among !m became _! =mula1 & became not$3--,! day ( ,k+s is pa/2 n[ is come ! day ( ! ,gr&ees4 ,e great noble n[ tri$ to grasp "s /rong =tress or ri* city4 ,"o fact w %[ ! _s ( _m4 ,! ,duke ( p]non _h s]v$ ,h5ry z ,gov]nor ( ,metz1 & ,metz 0 ! mo/ important =tifi$ t[n 9 ,france2 !re=e ,h5ry1 :ile all[+ ,d'p]non ! honor ( ! ,gov]nor%ip1 _h always kept a ,royal ,lieut5ant 9 ! citadel1 :o correspond$ directly ) ! ,m9i/ry4 ,b1 on ! v day ( ! ,k+'s dea?1 ,d'p]non despat*$ comm&s to 8 own creatures at ,metz to seize ! citadel1 & to hold x = him aga9/ all o!r ord]s4 ,b at la/ ev5 ,m>y _h to refuse to lavi% m ( ! national treasure & to %r$ m ( ! national t]ritory among ^! magnates4 ,!n came _! rebellion4 ,imm$iately ,cond & sev]al great nobles issu$ a proclamation d5\nc+ ! tyranny & extravagance ( ! ,c\rt1--call+ on ! ,ca?olics to rise aga9/ ! ,reg5t 9 behalf ( _! religion1--call+ on ! ,prote/ants to rise 9 behalf ( !irs1--summon+ ! :ole p to rise aga9/ ! wa/e ( _! ,/ate treasure4 ,x 0 all a glori\s joke4 ,to call on ! ,prote/ants 0 wondr\s impud5ce1 = ,cond _h left _! fai?1 & _h p]secut$ !m2 to call on ! ,ca?olics 0 n less impud5t1 = he _h betray$ _! cause scores ( times2 b to call on ! :ole p to rise 9 def5ce ( _! treasury 0 impud5ce sublime1 = no man _h besieg$ ! treasury m p]si/5tly1 no man _h dipp$ into x m deeply1 ?an ,cond himself4 ,! p saw ?is & w\ld n /ir4 ,cond c\ld rally only a few great nobles & _! reta9]s1 & !re=e1 z a la/ trem5d\s bl[ at ! ,c\rt1 he & 8 foll[]s rais$ ! cry t ! ,reg5t mu/ convoke ! ,/ates-,g5]al4 ,any :o h read mu* 9 ! hi/ory ( ,france1 & especially 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 "k1 9 "p1 h[ t]rible ?is cry 04 ,by ! ,c\rt1 & by ! great privileg$ classes ( ,france1 ?is great assembly ( ! ?ree e/ates ( ! realm 0 look$ ^u z ! la/ resort amid dire/ calamities4 ,= at its summons came /alk+ =? f ! f\l pa/ ! long tra9 ( ,titanic abuses & ,satanic wrongs2 !n came surg+ up f ! see?+ pres5t ! great ho>se cry ( ! p2 !n loom$ up1 dim 9 ! di/ance1 va/ %ad[y ideas ( new tru? & new "r2 & at ! b>e h9t ( ^!1 all t 0 pr\d 9 ,france trembl$4 ,?is cry = ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 !n1 br\ght ! ,reg5t to t]ms at once1 &1 in/ead ( act+ vigor\sly1 %e betook h]self to h] old vici\s fa%ion ( compromis+1--buy+ (f ! rebels at prices m enorm\s ?an ev]4 ,by h] treaty ( ,sa9te-,mneh\ld1 ,cond receiv$ half a million ( livres1 & 8 foll[]s receiv$ paym5ts proportionate to ! evil !y _h done4 ,b ?is compromise succe$$ no bett] ?an previ\s compromises4 ,ev5 if ! nobles _h wi%$ to rema9 quiet1 !y c\ld n4 ,_! lord%ip ov] a s]vile class made !m indep5d5t ( all ord9>y labor & ( all c>e aris+ f labor2 "s ex]cise ( m9d & body !y mu/ h2 ,cond soon took ?is ne$$ ex]cise by attempt+ to seize ! city ( ,poiti]s1 &1 :5 ! burgesses 7 too /rong = him1 by ravag+ ! neighbor+ c\ntry4 ,! o!r nobles broke ! compromise 9 ways wond]fully num]\s & +5i\s4 ,france 0 aga9 fill$ ) mis]y4 ,dull z ,reg5t ,m>y 01 %e n[ saw t %e mu/ call t dread$ ,/ates-,g5]al1 or lose n only ! nobles1 b ! p3 undecid$ z %e 01 %e soon saw t %e mu/ d x at once1--t1 if %e delay$ x1 h] great nobles w\ld raise ! cry = x1 aga9 & aga91 j z (t5 z !y wi%$ to extort (fice or money4 ,accord+ly1 on ! f\rte5? ( ,octob]1 #afad1 %e summon$ ! deputies ( ! ?ree e/ates to ,p>is1 & !n ! /orm set 94 ,ea* ( ! ?ree ord]s pres5t$ its portfolio ( grievances & its programme ( re=ms4 ,x might seem1 to "o :o has n not$ closely ! _s :i* s]f-ma/]+ ?ru/s into a man1 t ! nobles w\ld appe> 9 ! ,/ates-,g5]al n to make compla9ts1 b to answ] compla9ts4 ,s x 0 n4 ,! noble ord]1 ) due =m1 ent]$ compla9t t !irs 0 ! injur$ ord]4 ,!y ask$ relief f famili>ities & assumptions ( equality on ! "p ( ! p4 ,said ! ,b>on de ,snec1 ,x is a great piece ( insol5ce to pret5d to e/abli% any sort ( equality betwe5 ! p & ! nobility3 o!r nobles decl>$1 ,!re is betwe5 !m & u z mu* diff]5ce z betwe5 ma/] & lackey4 ,to mat* ^! compla9ts & !ories1 ! nobles made dem&s1--dem&s t common]s %\ld n be all[$ to keep fire-arms1--nor to possess dogs1 unless ! dogs 7 ham/rung1--nor to clo! !mselves l ! nobles1--nor to clo! _! wives l ! wives ( nobles1--nor to we> velvet or sat9 "u a p5alty ( five ?\s& livres4 ,&1 prepo/]\s z su* claims may seem to u1 !y c>ri$ !m into practice4 ,a deputy ( ! ,?ird ,e/ate hav+ be5 sev]ely beat5 by a noble1 8 dem&s = r$ress 7 treat$ z absurd4 ,"o ( ! orators ( ! l[] ord] hav+ spok5 ( ! ,fr5* z =m+ "o great family 9 :i* ! nobles 7 ! eld] bro!rs & ! common]s ! y\ng]1 ! nobles made a =mal compla9t to ! ,k+1 *>g+ ! ,?ird ,e/ate ) insol5ce insuff]able4 ,next came ! compla9ts & dem&s ( ! cl]gy4 ,!y insi/$ on ! adoption 9 ,france ( ! ,decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 & ! de/ruction ( ! lib]ties ( ! ,gallican ,*ur*4 ,b f> /rong] ?an ^! came ! voice ( ! p4 ,fir/ spoke ,montaigne1 d5\nc+ ! grasp+ _s ( ! nobles4 ,!n spoke ,sav>on1 /++ !m ) s>casm1 tortur+ !m ) rhetoric1 cru%+ !m ) /atem5ts ( facts4 ,b *ief among ! speak]s 0 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,?ird ,e/ate1 ,rob]t ,miron1 ,provo/ ( ! ,m]*ants ( ,p>is4 ,8 spee*1 ?\gh spok5 across ! great abyss ( "t & space & ?\ght & cu/om :i* sep>ates him f u1 w>ms a true man's he>t ev5 n[4 ,) t\*+ fidelity he pictur$ ! sad life ( ! l[] ord]s1--_! ?ankless toil1 _! con/ant mis]y2 !n1 ) a /urd9ess :i* awes u1 he arraign$1 fir/1 royalty = its cru%+ taxation1--next1 ! :ole upp] class = its oppressions1--& !n1 d>+ dea?1 he ?us laun*$ into popul> ?\ght an idea3-- ,x is no?+ less ?an a miracle t ! p are able to answ] s _m dem&s4 ,on ! labor ( _! h&s dep5ds ! ma9t5ance ( ,y\r ,maje/y1 ( ! cl]gy1 ( ! nobility1 ( ! commons4 ,:at )\t _! ex]tions w\ld be ! value ( ! ti!s & great possessions ( ! ,*ur*1 ( ! spl5did e/ates ( ! nobility1 or ( our own h\se-r5ts & inh]itances8 ,) _! bones sc>cely sk9n$ ov]1 y\r wret*$ p pres5t !mselves be=e y1 beat5 d[n & helpless1 ) ! aspect r ( dea? itself ?an ( liv+ m51 implor+ y\r succor 9 ! "n ( ,him :o has appo9t$ y to reign ov] !m1--:o made y a man1 t y might be m]ciful to o!r m51--& :o made y ! fa!r ( y\r subjects1 t y might be compassionate to ^! y\r helpless *ildr54 ,if ,y\r ,maje/y %all n take means = t end1 ,i fe> le/ despair %\ld tea* ! suff]]s t a soldi] is1 aft] all1 no?+ m ?an a peasant be>+ arms2 & le/1 :5 ! v9e-dress] %all h tak5 up 8 arquebuse1 he %\ld cease to become an anvil only t he may become a hamm]4 ,aft] ?is ! ,?ird ,e/ate dem&$ ! convocation ( a g5]al assembly e t5 ye>s1 a m j di/ribution ( taxes1 equality ( all be=e ! law1 ! suppression ( int]ior cu/om-h\ses1 ! abolition ( sundry s9ecures held by nobles1 ! =bidd+ to lead+ nobles ( unau?oriz$ levies ( soldi]y1 "s /ipulations reg>d+ ! work+ cl]gy & ! non-resid5ce ( bi%ops2 & 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! dem&s1 z a gold5 gra9 amid husks1 !y plac$ a dem& = ! emancipation ( ! s]fs4 ,b ^! dem&s 7 sne]$ at4 ,! idea ( ! natural equality 9 rights ( all m51--! idea ( ! p]sonal wor? ( e man1--! idea t r\gh-clad work]s h pr]ogatives :i* c be :ipp$ out by no smoo?-clad idl]s1--^! ideas 7 z f> beyond s]f-own]s ( ^? days z !y are beyond slave-own]s ( ^! days4 ,no?+ 0 done4 ,augu/9 ,?i]ry is au?ority = ! /atem5t t ! cl]gy 7 will+ to yield some?+4 ,! nobles w\ld yield no?+4 ,! diff]5t ord]s qu>rell$ until "o ,m>* morn+ 9 #afae1 :51 on go+ to _! hall1 !y 7 b>r$ out & told t ! workm5 7 fitt+ ! place = a ,c\rt ball4 ,& s ! deputies sep>at$1--to all appe>ance no new "w done1 no new ideas en=c$1 no /rong m5 set loose4 ,s x 0 9 seem+1--s x 0 n 9 reality4 ,some?+ _h be5 done4 ,t assembly plant$ ideas 9 ! ,fr5* m9d :i* /ruck m & m deeply1 & spread m & m widely1 until1 aft] a c5tury & a half1 ! ,?ird ,e/ate met aga9 & refus$ to pres5t petitions kneel+1--& :5 k+ & nobles put on _! hats1 ! commons put on !irs1--& :5 t old brilliant /roke 0 aga9 made1 & ! hall 0 clos$ & fill$ ) busy c>p5t]s & uphol/]]s1 ! deputies ( ! p swore t great t5nis-c\rt oa? :i* bla/$ ,fr5* tyranny4 ,b some?+ great 0 done imm$iately2 to t suff]+ nation a great man 0 reveal$4 ,=1 :5 ! cl]gy press$ _! reque/s1 !y *ose z _! orator a "y man only tw5ty-n9e ye>s ( age1 ! ,bi%op ( ,lucon1 ,,arm& ,,jean ,,du ,,plessis ,,de ,,ri*elieu4 ,he spoke well4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 cle>1 8 words po9t$1 8 be>+ firm4 ,he _h be5 br$ a soldi]1 & s _h /r5g!n$ 8 w2 aft]w>ds he _h be5 made a s*ol>1 & s _h /r5g!n$ 8 m9d4 ,he grappl$ ) ! problems giv5 him 9 t /ormy assembly ) su* =ce t he seem$ ab\t to d some?+2 b j !n came t day ( ! ,c\rt ball1 & ,ri*elieu turn$ away l ! re/4 ,b m5 _h se5 him & he>d him4 ,=get him !y c\ld n4 ,f t trem5d\s f>ce1 !n1 ,france _h ga9$ directly "o ?+ at lea/1 & t 0 a sight at ,ri*elieu4 ,! ye> aft] ! ,/ates-,g5]al wore away 9 ! old vile fa%ion4 ,cond revolt$ aga91 & ?is "t he manag$ to sc>e ! ,prote/ants into revolt ) him4 ,! d>+ ( ! nobles 0 great] ?an ev]4 ,!y ev5 attack$ ! "y ,k+'s tra9 z he j\rney$ to ,bordeaux1 & ano!r compromise _h to be we>ily built 9 ! ,treaty ( ,l\dun4 ,by ?is ,cond 0 aga9 b\ght (f1--b ?is "t only by a bribe ( a million & a half ( livres4 ,! o!r nobles 7 also paid enorm\sly1 &1 on mak+ a reckon+1 x 0 f\nd t ?is compromise _h co/ ! ,k+ f\r millions1 & ! c\ntry tw5ty millions4 ,! nation _h also to give into ! h&s ( ! nobles "s ( its ri*e/ cities & /ronge/ =tresses4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is compromise1 ,cond return$ to ,p>is1 l\d1 /rong1 jubilant1 defiant1 be>+ himself l a k+4 ,soon he & 8 revolt$ aga92 b j at t mom5t ,conc9i happ5$ to rememb] ,ri*elieu4 ,! "y bi%op 0 call$ & set at "w4 ,ri*elieu grasp$ ! rebellion at once4 ,9 broad daylight he seiz$ ,cond & %ut him up 9 ! ,ba/ille2 o!r noble lead]s he decl>$ guilty ( treason1 & degrad$ !m2 he set =? ! crimes & follies ( ! nobles 9 a manife/o :i* /ung _! cause to dea? 9 a mom5t2 he publi%$ 8 policy 9 a proclamation :i* ran ?r\gh ,france l fire1 w>m+ all he>ts ( patriots1 )]+ all he>ts ( rebels2 he s5t out ?ree great armies3 "o nor?w>d to grasp ,pic>dy1 "o ea/w>d to grasp ,*ampagne1 "o s\?w>d to grasp ,b]ri4 ,!re is a man :o c d some?+6 ,! nobles yield 9 a mom5t3 !y mu/ yield4 ,b1 j at ?is mom5t1 :5 a bett] day seem$ to dawn1 came an ev5t :i* ?rew ,france back into an>*y1 & ,ri*elieu out into ! _w aga94 ,! "y ,k+1 ,l\is ,,xiii41 0 n[ sixte5 ye>s old4 ,8 "m ! ,reg5t & h] favorite ,conc9i _h c>efully kept him d[n4 ,"u _! treatm5t he _h gr[n morose & seem+ly /upid2 b he _h wit en\gh to und]/& ! policy ( 8 "m & ,conc9i1 & /r5g? en\gh to hate !m = x4 ,! only human be+ to :om ,l\is %[$ any love 0 a "y falcon]1 ,alb]t de ,luynes1--& ) ,de ,luynes he conspir$ aga9/ 8 "m's p[] & h] favorite's life4 ,on an ,april morn+1 #afag1 ! ,k+ & ,de ,luynes s5t a p>ty ( *os5 m5 to seize ,conc9i4 ,!y met him at ! gate ( ! ,l\vre4 ,z usual1 he is bird-l 9 8 utt]ance1 snake-l 9 8 be>+4 ,!y ord] him to surr5d]2 he *irps =? 8 surprise1--& !y bl[ out 8 bra9s4 ,l\is1 und]/&+ ! noise1 puts on 8 sword1 appe>s on ! balcony ( ! palace1 is salut$ ) hurrahs1 & becomes ma/] ( 8 k+dom4 ,/raightway measures are tak5 aga9/ all suppos$ to be atta*$ to ! ,reg5cy4 ,conc9i's wife1 ! favorite ,leonora1 is burn$ z a wit*1--,reg5t ,m>y is s5t to ,blois1--,ri*elieu is bani%$ to 8 bi%opric4 ,& n[ matt]s w5t f bad to worse4 ,k+ ,l\is 0 no /rong] ?an ,reg5t ,m>y _h be51--,k+'s favorite ,luynes 0 no bett] ?an ,reg5t's favorite ,conc9i _h be54 ,! nobles rebell$ aga9/ ! new rule1 z !y _h rebell$ aga9/ ! old4 ,! ,k+ w5t ?r\gh ! same old extortions & humiliations4 ,!n came also to full developm5t yet ano!r va/ evil4 ,z f> back z ! ye> aft] ,h5ry's assass9ation1 ! ,prote/ants1 9 t]ror ( _! enemies1 n[ t ,h5ry 0 gone & ! ,spani>ds seem$ to gr[ 9 favor1 =m$ !mselves into a great republican league1--a ,/ate )9 ! ,/ate1--regul>ly organis$ 9 peace = political ef=t1 & 9 w> = milit>y ef=t1--) a ,prote/ant cl]ical ca/e :i* rul$ always ) pride1 & (t5 ) m5ace4 ,aga9/ su* a !ocratic republic w> mu/ come soon] or lat]1 & 9 #afag ! /ruggle began4 ,army 0 pitt$ aga9/ army1--,prote/ant ,duke ( ,rohan aga9/ ,ca?olic ,duke ( ,luynes4 ,mean:ile ,au/ria & ! =eign enemies ( ,france1 ,cond & ! dome/ic enemies ( ,france1 fi%$ 9 ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 & made ri* ga9s e day4 ,s ,france plung$ into sorr[s ev] deep] & black]4 ,b 9 #afbd1 ,m>y de ,m$ici1 hav+ be5 reconcil$ to h] son1 urg$ him to recall ,ri*elieu4 ,! dislike :i* ,l\is bore ,ri*elieu 0 /rong1 b ! dislike he bore t[>d compromises _h become /rong]4 ,into 8 poor bra91 at la/1 began to gleam ! tru?1 t a s]f-ma/]+ ca/e1 aft] a compromise1 only :9es m /eadily & sn>ls m l\dly1--t1 at la/1 compromis+ becomes worse ?an fight+4 ,ri*elieu 0 call$ & set at "w4 ,=tunately = our /udies ( ! great /atesman's policy1 he left at 8 dea? a ,political ,te/am5t :i* floods ) light 8 /eadie/ aims & bolde/ acts4 ,9 t ,te/am5t he wrote ?is message3-- ,:5 ,y\r ,maje/y resolv$ to give me entrance into y\r c\ncils & a great %>e ( y\r confid5ce1 ,i c decl>e ) tru? t ! ,hugu5ots divid$ ! au?ority ) ,y\r ,maje/y1 t ! great nobles act$ n at all z subjects1 t ! gov]nors ( prov9ces took on !mselves ! airs ( sov]eigns1 & t ! =eign alliances ( ,france 7 despis$4 ,i promis$ ,y\r ,maje/y to use all my indu/ry1 & all ! au?ority y gave me1 to ru9 ! ,hugu5ot p>ty1 to abase ! pride ( ! high nobles1 & to raise y\r "n among =eign nations to ! place :]e x ought to be4 ,su* 7 ! plans ( ,ri*elieu at ! outset4 ,let u see h[ he wr\ght out _! fulfilm5t4 ,fir/ ( all1 he p]=m$ d>+ surg]y & caut]y ab\t ! v he>t ( ! ,c\rt4 ,9 a %ort "t he _h cut out f t liv+ c5tre ( ,fr5* p[] a numb] ( unwor?y m9i/]s & favorites1 & replac$ !m by m51 on :om he c\ld rely4 ,!n he began 8 va/ "w4 ,8 policy embrac$ ?ree great objects3 ,fir/1 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,hugu5ot p[]2 secondly1 ! subjugation ( ! great nobles2 ?irdly1 ! de/ruction ( ! undue might ( ,au/ria4 ,fir/1 !n1 aft] "s prelim9>y negotiations ) =eign p[]s1--to be /udi$ h]eaft]1--he attack$ ! great politico-religi\s p>ty ( ! ,hugu5ots4 ,^! held1 z _! great c5tre & /ronghold1 ! fam\s seaport ( ,la ,ro*elle4 ,he :o b glances at ! map %all see h[ /rong 0 ?is position3 he %all see two isl&s ly+ j (f ! we/ coa/ at t po9t1 controll$ by ,la ,ro*elle1 yet af=d+ to any =eign allies :om ! ,hugu5ots might admit !re facilities = /++ ,france dur+ c5turies4 ,! position ( ! ,hugu5ots seem$ impregnable4 ,! city 0 well =tress$1--g>rison$ by ! brave/ ( m51--mi/ress ( a noble h>bor op5 at all times to supplies f =eign ports1--& 9 t h>bor rode a fleet1 belong+ to ! city1 great] ?an ! navy ( ,france4 ,ri*elieu saw well t "h 0 ! head ( ! rebellion4 ,"h1 !n1 he mu/ /rike x4 ,/range z x may seem1 8 diplomacy 0 s skillful t he obta9$ %ips to attack ,prote/ants 9 ,la ,ro*elle f ! two great ,prote/ant p[]s1--,engl& & ,holl&4 ,) ^! he 0 successful4 ,he attack$ ! city fleet1 ru9$ x1 & cle>$ ! h>bor4 ,b n[ came a t]rible *eck4 ,ri*elieu _h ar\s$ ! hate ( t inc>nation ( all t 0 & ,is (f5sive 9 ,engli% politics1--! ,duke ( ,buck+ham4 ,sc&al-mong]s 7 wont to say t bo? 7 9 love ) ! ,que51--& t ! ,c>d9al1 ?\gh unsuccessful 9 8 suit1 outwitt$ ! ,duke & s5t him out ( ! k+dom1--& t ! ,duke swore a great oa?1 t1 if he c\ld n ent] ,france 9 "o way1 he w\ld ent] 9 ano!r1--& t he br\ght ab\t a w>1 & came himself z a comm&]3 ( ?is sc&al believe :at y w4 ,b1 be ! causes :at !y may1 ! ,engli% policy *ang$1 & ,*>les ,i4 s5t ,buck+ham ) n9ety %ips to aid ,la ,ro*elle4 ,b ,buck+ham 0 flippant & c>eless2 ,ri*elieu1 c>eful :5 !re 0 ne$1 & d>+ :5 !re 0 ne$4 ,buck+ham's heavy bl[s 7 foil$ by ,ri*elieu's ke5 ?ru/s1 & !n1 9 8 confusion1 ,buck+ham blund]$ s fooli%ly1 & ,ri*elieu pr(it$ by 8 blund]s s %rewdly1 t ! fleet return$ to ,engl& )\t any accompli%m5t ( its purpose4 ,! ,engli% 7 also driv5 f t vex+ position 9 ! ,isle ( ,rh4 ,hav+ ?us s5t ! ,engli% home1 = a "t at lea/1 he l$ k+ & nobles & armies to ,la ,ro*elle1 & comm5c$ ! siege 9 full =ce4 ,difficulties met him at e turn2 b ! wor/ difficulty ( all 0 t aris+ f ! _s ( ! nobility4 ,no "o c\ld *>ge ! nobles ( ,france ) lack ( brav]y4 ,! only *>ge 01 t _! brav]y 0 almo/ sure to %un e useful =m1 & to take e noxi\s =m4 ,! brav]y :i* f9ds outlet 9 duels !y %[$ con/antly2 ! brav]y :i* f9ds outlet 9 /reet-fights !y _h %[n f ! days :5 ! ,duke ( ,orleans p]i%$ 9 a brawl to ! days :5 ! ,mignons ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 f\ght at sight e noble ^: be>d 0 n cut to suit !m4 ,! pride fo/]$ by lord+ x ov] s]fs1 9 ! c\ntry1 & by lord+ x ov] m5 :o did n own s]fs1 9 ! capital1 ar\s$ brav]y ( ?is sort & pl5ty ( x4 ,b t brav]y :i* s]ves a great1 good cause1 :i* mu/ be back$ by /ead9ess & wat*fulness1 0 n s pl5tiful4 ,s ,ri*elieu f\nd t ! nobles :o _h conduct$ ! siege be=e he took comm& _h1 ?r\gh _! brawl+ prop5sities & lazy prop5sities1 all[$ ! besieg$ to g>n] 9 ! crops f ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & to ma/] all ! be/ po9ts ( attack4 ,b ,ri*elieu press$ on4 ,fir/ he built an imm5se wall & e>?work1 n9e miles long1 surr\nd+ ! city1 &1 to protect ?is1 he rais$ elev5 great =ts & eighte5 r$\bts4 ,/ill ! h>bor 0 op51 & into ?is ! ,engli% fleet might return & succor ! city at any "t4 ,8 plan 0 soon made4 ,9 ! mid/ ( t great h>bor ( ,la ,ro*elle he sank sixty hulks ( vessels fill$ ) /one2 !n1 across ! h>bor1--ne>ly a mile wide1 &1 9 places1 m ?an eight hundr$ feet deep1--he began build+ ov] ^! sunk5 %ips a great dike & wall1--?or\ghly =tifi$1 c>efully eng9e]$1 fac$ ) slop+ lay]s ( hewn /one4 ,8 own m5 scold$ at ! magnitude ( ! "w1--! m5 9 ,la ,ro*elle laugh$ at x4 ,worse ?an t1 ! ,ocean sometimes laugh$ & scold$ at x4 ,sometimes ! waves sweep+ 9 f t fi]ce ,bay ( ,biscay de/roy$ 9 an h\r ! "w ( a week4 ,! c>elessness ( a subord9ate once de/roy$ 9 a mom5t ! "w ( ?ree mon?s4 ,yet x is b fair to admit t !re 0 "o /orm :i* did n beat aga9/ ,ri*elieu's dike4 ,!re set 9 aga9/ x no /orm ( hypocrisy f neighbor+ nations4 ,ke5 works = & aga9/ ,ri*elieu 7 put =? 9 8 day1--works calm & /rong = & aga9/ him h be5 issu+ f ! presses ( ,france & ,engl& & ,g]many ev] s9ce2 b n "o ( ! old s*ool ( ke5 writ]s or ( ! new s*ool ( calm writ]s is kn[n to h ev] h9t$ t ?is complete seal+ ( ! only entrance to a lead+ ,european h>bor 0 unju/ to ! _w at l>ge or unfair to ! besieg$ !mselves4 ,b all o!r ob/acles ,ri*elieu _h to break ?r\gh or cut ?r\gh con/antly4 ,he 0 8 own eng9e]1 g5]al1 admiral1 prime-m9i/]4 ,:ile he urg$ on ! army to "w ^u ! dike1 he organiz$ a ,fr5* navy1 & 9 due "t br\ght x ar\nd to t coa/ & an*or$ x s z to gu>d ! dike & to be gu>d$ by x4 ,yet1 d>+ z all ?is "w 01 x 0 b ! smalle/ "p ( 8 "w4 ,ri*elieu f\nd t 8 (fic]s 7 *eat+ 8 soldi]s 9 _! pay & di%e>t5+ !m2 9 face ( ! enemy he _h to reorganize ! army & to create a new milit>y sy/em4 ,he made ! army twice z effective & support$ x at two-?irds less co/ ?an be=e4 ,x 0 8 boa/ 9 8 ,te/am5t1 t1 f a mob1 ! army became l a well-ord]$ conv5t4 ,he f\nd also t 8 subord9ates 7 plund]+ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & ?us r5d]+ x disaffect$2 he at once ord]$ t :at _h be5 tak5 %\ld be paid =1 & t p]sons trespass+ !reaft] %\ld be sev]ely puni%$4 ,he f\nd also ! great nobles :o comm&$ 9 ! army half-he>t$ & almo/ traitor\s f sympa?y ) ^? ( _! own ca/e on ! o!r side ( ! walls ( ,la ,ro*elle1 & f _! fe> ( 8 increas$ p[]1 %\ld he ga9 a victory4 ,x 0 _! common say+1 t !y 7 fools to help him d x4 ,b he saw ! true po9t at once--,he plac$ 9 ! mo/ responsible positions ( 8 army m5 :o felt = 8 cause1 ^: he>ts & s\ls 7 9 x1--m5 n ( ! ,dalgetty /amp1 b ( ! ,cromwell /amp4 ,he f\nd also1 z he aft]w>d said1 t he _h to conqu] n only ! ,k+s ( ,engl& & ,spa91 b also ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,at ! mo/ critical mom5t ( ! siege ,l\is des]t$ him1--w5t back to ,p>is1--all[$ c\rti]s to fill him ) suspicions4 ,n only ,ri*elieu's place1 b 8 life1 0 9 dang]1 & he well knew x2 yet he nev] left 8 dike & siege-works1 b wr\ght on /eadily until !y 7 done2 & !n ! ,k+1 ( 8 own w1 9 v %ame1 broke away f 8 c\rti]s1 & w5t back to 8 ma/]4 ,& n[ a ,royal ,h]ald summon$ ! p ( ,la ,ro*elle to surr5d]4 ,b !y 7 n yet half conqu]$4 ,ev5 :5 !y _h se5 two ,engli% fleets1 s5t to aid !m1 driv5 back f ,ri*elieu's dike1 !y /ill held out manfully4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,rohan1 ! ,mayor ,guiton1 & ! ,m9i/] ,salb]t1 by noble sacrifices & burn+ words1 kept ! w ( ! besieg$ firm z /eel4 ,!y 7 r$uc$ to fe$ on _! horses1--!n on bits ( fil?y %ell-fi%1--!n on /ew$ lea!r4 ,!y di$ 9 multitudes4 ,guiton ! ,mayor kept a dagg] on ! city c\ncil-table to /ab any man :o %\ld speak ( surr5d]2 "s :o spoke ( yield+ he ord]$ to execution z s$iti\s4 ,:5 a fri5d %[$ him a p]son dy+ ( hung]1 be said1 ,does t a/oni% y8 ,bo? y & ,i mu/ come to t4 ,:5 ano!r told him t multitudes 7 p]i%+1 he said1 ,provid$ "o rema9s to hold ! city-gate1 ,i ask no?+ m4 ,b at la/ ev5 ,guiton _h to yield4 ,aft] ! siege _h la/$ m ?an a ye>1 aft] five ?\s& 7 f\nd rema9+ out ( fifte5 ?\s&1 aft] a "m _h be5 se5 to fe$ h] *ild ) h] own blood1 ! ,c>d9al's policy became too /rong = him4 ,! p yield$1 & ,ri*elieu ent]$ ! city z ma/]4 ,& n[ ! victori\s /atesman %[$ a greatness ( s\l to :i* all ! re/ ( 8 life 0 z no?+4 ,he 0 a ,ca?olic c>d9al1--! ,ro*ellois 7 ,prote/ants2 he 0 a /]n rul]1--!y 7 rebelli\s subjects :o _h long worri$ & almo/ impov]i%$ him2--all ,europe1 !re=e1 look$ = a retribution m t]rible ?an any 9 hi/ory4 ,ri*elieu all[$ no?+ ( ! sort4 ,he de/roy$ ! old fran*ises ( ! city1 = !y 7 incompatible ) t royal au?ority :i* he s e>ne/ly /rove to build4 ,b ?is 0 all4 ,he took no v5geance1--he all[$ ! ,prote/ants to wor%ip z be=e1--he took _m ( !m into ! public s]vice1--& to ,guiton he %[$ m>ks ( respect4 ,he /ret*$ =? t /rong arm ( 8 ov] ! city1 & w>d$ (f all h>m4 ,he kept back gre$y soldi]s f pillage1--he kept back bigot prie/s f p]secution4 ,ye>s be=e ?is he _h said1 ,! div]sity ( religions may inde$ create a division 9 ! o!r _w1 b n 9 ?is2 at ano!r "t he wrote1 ,viol5t rem$ies only aggravate spiritual diseases4 ,& he 0 n[ s te/$1 t ^! expressions 7 f\nd to embody n m]ely an idea1 b a belief4 ,=1 :5 ! ,prote/ants 9 ,la ,ro*elle1 ?\gh ?ug ow+ tol]ance & ev5 exi/5ce to a ,ca?olic1 vex$ ,ca?olics 9 a _s mo/ intol]ant1 ev5 t c\ld n =ce him to abridge ! religi\s lib]ties he _h giv54 ,he saw beyond 8 "t1--n only beyond ,ca?olics1 b beyond ,prote/ants4 ,two ye>s aft] t great example ( tol]ation 9 ,la ,ro*elle1 ,ni*olas ,anto9e w z execut$ = apo/asy f ,calv9ism at ,g5eva4 ,& = 8 l5i5cy ,ri*elieu receiv$ ! titles ( ,pope ( ! ,prote/ants & ,patri>* ( ! ,a!i/s4 ,b he _h ga9$ ! fir/ great object ( 8 policy1 & he w\ld n abuse x3 he _h cru%$ ! political p[] ( ! ,hugu5ots =ev]4 ,let u turn n[ to ! second great object ( 8 policy4 ,he mu/ break ! p[] ( ! nobility3 on t condition alone c\ld ,france h /r5g? & ord]1 & "h he %[$ 8 d>+ at ! outset4 ,x is iniquit\s1 he 0 wont to tell ! ,k+1 to try to make an example by puni%+ ! less] (f5d]s3 !y are b trees :i* ca/ no %ade3 x is ! great nobles :o mu/ be discipl9$4 ,x 0 n long be=e he _h to beg9 ?is "w1--& ) ! highe/1--) no less a p]sonage ?an ,ga/on1 ,duke ( ,orleans1--favorite son ( ,m>y1--bro!r ( ! ,k+4 ,he :o ?9ks %all come to a high] idea ( ,ri*elieu's boldness1 :5 he rememb]s t = _m ye>s aft] ?is ,l\is 0 *ildless & sickly1 & t dur+ all ^? ye>s ,ri*elieu might awake any morn+ to f9d ,ga/on--,k+4 ,9 #afbf1 ,ga/on1 ) ! ,duke ( ,v5dme1 half-bro!r ( ! ,k+1 ! ,du*ess ( ,*evreuse1 confid5tial fri5d ( ! ,que51 ! ,c\nt ( ,soissons1 ! ,c\nt ( ,*alais1 & ! ,m>%al ,ornano1 =m$ a conspiracy aft] ! old fa%ion4 ,ri*elieu _h 8 h& at _! l(ty ?roats 9 a mom5t4 ,ga/on1 :o 0 us$ only z a makeweight1 he =c$ into ! mo/ humble apologies & ! mo/ b9d+ pl$ges2 ,ornano he s5t to die 9 ! ,ba/ille2 ! ,duke ( ,v5dme & ! ,du*ess ( ,*evreuse he bani%$2 ,*alais he s5t to ! scaffold4 ,! next ye> he gave ! gr&ees ano!r lesson4 ,! s]f-own+ _s _h fo/]$ 9 ,france1 ?r\gh _m ye>s1 a rage = duell+4 ,ri*elieu det]m9$ t ?is %\ld /op4 ,he gave notice t ! law aga9/ duell+ 0 reviv$1 & t he w\ld en=ce x4 ,x 0 soon brok5 by two ( ! l(tie/ nobles 9 ,france1--by ! ,c\nt ( ,b\teville-,montmor5cy & ! ,c\nt des ,*apelles4 ,!y laugh$ at ! law3 !y f\ght defiantly 9 broad daylight4 ,nobody dream$ t ! law w\ld be c>ri$ out aga9/ !m4 ,! ,c>d9al w\ld1 !y ?\ght1 deal ) !m z rul]s h dealt ) s]f-ma/]+ law-break]s f ^? days to ^!1--inv5t "s quibble & scre5 !m ) x4 ,b 8 me?od 0 %>p] & %ort]4 ,he seiz$ bo?1 & execut$ bo? on ! ,place de ,greve1--! place ( execution = ! vile/ malefactors4 ,no d\bt1 t1 "u ! pres5t dom9e]+ ( ! pettifogg] ca/e1 !re are ho/s ( m5 ^: m9ds run 9 su* small old grooves t !y hold legal =ms n a means1 b an end3 ^! w cry out aga9/ ?is proce$+ z tyrannical4 ,no d\bt1 too1 t1 "u ! pres5t palav] ( ! s5sationi/ ca/e1 ! old ladies ( bo? sexes h come to reg>d crime z m]e mis=tune3 ^! w lam5t ?is proce$+ z cruel4 ,b1 = ?is act1 if = no o!r1 an e>ne/ man's he>t ought 9 ^! times to w>m t[>d ! great /atesman4 ,! man _h a sp9e4 ,to 8 m9d crime 0 cot m]e mis=tune3 crime 0 ,,crime4 ,crime 0 /rong2 x w\ld pay him well to scre5 x2 x might co/ him de> to fight x4 ,b he 0 n a mod]n sm>t lawy]1 to seek popul>ity by scre5+ crim9als1--nor a mod]n s(t juryman1 to suff] 8 eyes to be bl9d$ by quirks & quibbles to ! great purposes ( law1--nor a mod]n bl& gov]nor1 :o lets a murd]] loose out ( polit5ess to ! murd]]'s mi/ress4 ,he hat$ crime2 he :ipp$ ! crim9al2 no petty =ms & no petty m5 ( =ms c\ld /& betwe5 him & a rascal4 ,he _h ! s5se to see t ?is c\rse 0 n cruel1 b m]ciful4 ,see t = y\rselves4 ,9 ! eighte5 ye>s be=e ,ri*elieu's adm9i/ration1 f\r ?\s& m5 p]i%$ 9 duels2 9 ! t5 ye>s aft] ,ri*elieu's dea?1 ne>ly a ?\s& ?us p]i%$2 b dur+ 8 :ole adm9i/ration1 duell+ 0 *eck$ completely4 ,:i* policy 0 tyrannical8 :i* policy 0 cruel8 ,! hatr$ ( ! s]f-ma/]+ ca/e t[>d _! new rul] grew black] & black]2 b he nev] fl9*$4 ,! two bro!rs ,m>illac1 pr\d ( bir?1 high 9 (fice1 endeavor$ to /ir revolt z 9 _! good days ( old4 ,! fir/1 :o 0 ,keep] ( ! ,seals1 ,ri*elieu ?rew into prison2 ) ! second1 :o 0 a ,m>%al ( ,france1 ,ri*elieu took ano!r c\rse4 ,= ?is ,m>%al _h add$ to revolt ?+s m vile & m insidi\sly hurtful3 he _h defraud$ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 army-contracts4 ,ri*elieu tore him f 8 army & put him on trial4 ,! ,que5-,"m1 ^: pet he 01 insi/$ on 8 lib]ation4 ,m>illac himself blubb]$1 t x 0 all ab\t a little /raw & hay1 a matt] = :i* a ma/] w\ld n :ip a lackey4 ,m>%al ,m>illac 0 execut$4 ,s1 :5 /atesm5 rule1 f>e all :o take advantage ( ! agonies ( a nation to pilf] a nation's treasure4 ,to cr[n all1 ! ,que5-,"m began n[ to plot aga9/ ,ri*elieu1 because he w\ld n be h] puppet1--& he bani%$ h] f ,france =ev]4 ,! high nobles 7 n[ exasp]ate4 ,ga/on ti$ ! c\ntry1 fir/ issu+ aga9/ ,ri*elieu a ?reat5+ manife/o4 ,n[ awoke ! ,duke ( ,montmor5cy4 ,by bir? he /ood next ! ,k+'s family3 by (fice1 z ,con/able ( ,france1 he /ood next ! ,k+ himself4 ,montmor5cy 0 defeat$ & tak54 ,! nobles supplicat$ = him lu/ily3 !y look$ on crimes ( nobles result+ 9 dea?s ( plebeians z lightly z ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,lords aft]w>d look$ on ,"l ,mohun's murd] ( ,w ,m\nt=t1 or z ano!r body ( lords look$ on ,matt ,w>d's murd] ( ,pr(essor ,butl]3 b ,montmor5cy 0 execut$4 ,says ,ri*elieu1 9 8 ,memoirs1 ,_m murmur$ at ?is act1 & call$ x sev]e2 b o!rs1 m wise1 prais$ ! ju/ice ( ! ,k+1 :o pref]r$ ! good ( ! ,/ate to ! va9 reputation ( a hurtful clem5cy4 ,nor did ! great m9i/] gr[ indol5t z he grew old4 ,! ,duke ( ,ep]non1 :o seems to h _h m direct p[] ( ! old feudal sort ?an any o!r man 9 ,france1 & :o _h be5 s turbul5t "u ! ,reg5cy1--him ,ri*elieu humbl$ completely4 ,! ,duke ( ,la ,valette disobey$ ord]s 9 ! army1 & he 0 execut$ z a common soldi] w\ld h be5 = ! same (f5ce4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,soissons tri$ to see if he c\ld n revive ! good old turbul5t times1 & rais$ a rebel army2 b ,ri*elieu hunt$ him d[n l a wild bea/4 ,!n c]ta9 ,c\rt nobles1--pets ( ! ,k+1--,c9q-,m>s & ,de ,?\1 wove a new plot1 &1 to /r5g!n x1 made a secret treaty ) ,spa92 b ! ,c>d9al1 ?\gh dy+1 obta9$ a copy ( ! treaty1 ?r\gh 8 ag5t1 & ! traitors expiat$ _! treason ) _! blood4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1--a c\rt ( ju/ice1--fill$ ) ! idea t law is n a means1 b an end1 tri$ to int]pose =ms betwe5 ! ,ma/] ( ,france & ! v]m9 he 0 ext]m9at+4 ,t ,p>isian c\rt might1 ye>s be=e1 h done some?+4 ,!y might h insi/$ t petty quibbles set =? by ! lawy]s ( ,p>is %\ld n defeat ! et]nal laws ( retribution set =? by ! ,lawgiv] ( ! ,univ]se4 ,t !y _h n done1 & ! "t = legal =ms _h gone by4 ,! ,p>is ,p>liam5t w\ld n see ?is1 & ,ri*elieu cru%$ ! ,p>liam5t4 ,!n ! ,c\rt ( ,aids refus$ to grant supplies1 & he cru%$ t c\rt4 ,9 all ?is ! nation brac$ him4 ,woe to ! c\rts ( a nation1 :5 !y h =c$ ! great body ( pla9 m5 to reg>d legality z inju/ice6--woe to ! c\ncils ( a nation1 :5 !y h =c$ ! great body ( pla9 m5 to reg>d legislation z traffic6--woe1 ?rice repeat$1 to g5tlem5 ( ! small pettifogg] sort1 :5 !y h br\ght su* times1 & ,god has br\ght a man to fit !m6 ,!re 0 n[ 9 ,france no man :o c\ld /& aga9/ ! /atesman's purpose4 ,& s1 hav+ hewn1 ?r\gh all t an>*y & bigotry & selfi%ness1 a way = ! p1 he call$ !m to ! "w4 ,9 #afbf he summon$ an assembly to c>ry out re=ms4 ,x 0 ess5tially a p's assembly4 ,t an>*ical ,/ates-,g5]al1 dom9e]$ by great nobles1 he w\ld n call2 b he call$ an ,assembly ( ,notables4 ,9 ?is 0 n "o pr9ce or duke1 & two-?irds ( ! memb]s came directly f ! p4 ,into ?is body he ?ru/ "s ( 8 own en]gy4 ,measures 7 tak5 = ! creation ( a navy4 ,an idea 0 n[ c>ri$ into effect :i* _m suppose to h sprung f ! ,fr5* ,revolution2 = ! army 0 made m effective by op5+ its high grades to ! commons4,a ,a re=m 0 also made 9 taxation1 & %rewd measures 7 tak5 to spread comm]ce & indu/ry by call+ ! nobility into !m4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ! ordonnances 9 ,?i]ry1 ,hi/oire du ,ti]s ,etat4 ,?us did ,france1 "u 8 guidance1 secure ord] & progress4 ,calmly he de/roy$ all useless feudal ca/les :i* _h s long ov]aw$ ! p & defi$ ! mon>*y4 ,he aboli%$ also ! milit>y titles ( ,gr& ,admiral & ,high ,con/able1 :i* _h hi!rto giv5 ! army & navy into ! h&s ( lead+ noble families4 ,he de/roy$ "s tr\blesome remnants ( feudal c\rts1 & creat$ royal c\rts3 9 "o ye> t ( ,poiti]s alone puni%$ = exactions & viol5ce aga9/ ! p m ?an two hundr$ nobles4 ,greate/ /ep ( all1 he depos$ ! h]$it>y noble gov]nors1 & plac$ 9 _! /ead gov]nors tak5 f ! p1--,int5dants1--responsible to ! c5tral au?ority alone4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,= ! be/ sket* ( ?is see ,caillet1 ,l',adm9i/ration s\s ,ri*elieu4 ,we are br\ght n[ to ! ?ird great object ( ,ri*elieu's policy4 ,he saw f ! beg9n+ t ,au/ria & h] satellite ,spa9 mu/ be humbl$1 if ,france 0 to take h] rightful place 9 ,europe4 ,h>dly1 !n1 _h he ent]$ ! c\ncil1 :5 he negotiat$ a m>riage ( ! ,k+'s si/] ) ! son ( ,james ,i4 ( ,engl&2 next he sign$ an alliance ) ,holl&2 next he s5t t5 ?\s& soldi]s to drive ! troops ( ! ,pope & ,spa9 out ( ! ,valtell9e di/rict ( ! ,alps1 & ?us secur$ an alliance ) ! ,swiss4 ,we are to note "h ! fact :i* ,buckle wields s well1 t1 ?\gh ,ri*elieu 0 a ,c>d9al ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 all ^! alliances 7 ) ,prote/ant p[]s aga9/ ,ca?olic4,c ,au/ria & ,spa9 intrigu$ aga9/ him1--s[+ money 9 ! m\nta9-di/ricts ( ,s\? ,france :i* br\ght =? ^? crops ( arm$ m5 :o def5d$ ,la ,ro*elle4 ,b he beat !m at _! own game4 ,he set loose ,c\nt ,mansfyld1 :o reviv$ ! ,?irty ,te>s' ,w> by rais+ a rebellion 9 ,bohemia2 & :5 "o great man1 ,wall5/e91 /ood betwe5 ,au/ria & ru91 ,ri*elieu s5t 8 monki% diplomati/1 ,fa!r ,joseph1 to ! ,g]man ,assembly ( ,electors1 & p]suad$ !m to dismiss ,wall5/e9 & to disgrace him4 ,footnote ,c3 ,hi/ory ( ,civilisation 9 ,engl&1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,b ! great ,fr5*man's ma/]-/roke 0 8 treaty ) ,gu/avus ,adolphus4 ,) t ke5 glance ( 81 he saw & knew ,gu/avus :ile yet ! _w knew him n1--:ile he 0 battl+ af> (f 9 ! wilds ( ,pol&4 ,ri*elieu's plan 0 =m$ at once4 ,he br\ght ab\t a treaty betwe5 ,gu/avus & ,pol&2 !n he fill$ ,gu/avus's m9d ) pictures ( ! wrongs inflict$ by ,au/ria on ,g]man ,prote/ants1 h9t$ to him probably ( a new realm1 fill$ 8 treasury1 & f9ally hurl$ aga9/ ,au/ria ! man :o de/roy$ ,tilly1 :o conqu]$ ,wall5/e91 :o annihilat$ ,au/rian supremacy at ! ,battle ( ,liz51 :o1 ?\gh 9 8 grave1 wr5*$ ,prote/ant rights f ,au/ria at ! ,treaty ( ,we/phalia1 :o pi]c$ ! ,au/rian mon>*y ) ! mo/ t]rible sorr[s x ev] saw be=e ! "t ( ,napoleon4 ,to ! ma9 objects ( ,ri*elieu's policy already giv5 might be add$ two subord9ate objects4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 a heal?ful ext5sion ( ,fr5* t]ritory4 ,9 ?is ,ri*elieu plann$ bett] ?an ! fir/ ,napoleon2 =1 :ile he did mu* to c>ry ,france out to h] natural b\nd>ies1 he kept h] always )9 !m4 ,on ! ,s\? he add$ ,r\ssillon1 on ! ,ea/1 ,alsace1 on ! ,nor!a/1 ,artois4 ,! second subord9ate object ( 8 policy sometimes fla%$ =? brilliantly4 ,he 0 det]m9$ t ,engl& %\ld nev] aga9 int]f]e on ,fr5* soil4 ,we h se5 him driv+ ! ,engli% f ,la ,ro*elle & f ! ,isle ( ,rh2 b he w5t f>!r4 ,9 #afbh1 on mak+ "s proposals to ,engl&1 he 0 repuls$ ) ,engli% haught9ess4 ,!y %all "k1 said ! ,c>d9al1 t !y _c despise me4 ,/raightway "o sees prote/s & revolts ( ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,scotl&1 & ,ri*elieu's ag5ts 9 ! ?icke/ ( !m4 ,& n[ :at 0 ,ri*elieu's /atesman%ip 9 its sum8 ,i4 ,9 ! ,political ,progress ( ,france1 8 "w has already be5 sket*$ z build+ mon>*y & break+ an>*y4 ,!re=e h m5 said t he swept away old ,fr5* lib]ties4 ,:at old lib]ties8 ,ri*elieu b tore away ! decay+1 poison\s husks & r9ds :i* h9d]$ ,fr5* lib]ties f _! *ance at life & gr[?4 ,!re=e1 also1 h m5 said t ,ri*elieu built up absolutism4 ,! *>ge is true & welcome4 ,=1 evid5tly1 absolutism 0 ! only =ce1 9 t age1 :i* c\ld de/roy ! s]f-ma/]+ ca/e4 ,_m a ,poli% patriot1 z he to-day w&]s ?r\gh ! ,poli% villages1 groans t absolutism 0 n built to cru% t s]f-own+ ari/ocracy :i* has be5 ! real ar*itect ( ,pol&'s ru94 ,any "o :o reads to mu* purpose 9 ,de ,mably1 or ,guizot1 or ,h5ri ,m>t91 kn[s t ?is "p ( ,ri*elieu's /atesman%ip 0 b a ma/]ful cont9uation ( all great ,fr5* /atesman%ip s9ce ! twelf?-c5tury league ( k+ & commons aga9/ nobles1 & t ,ri*elieu /ood 9 ! heir%ip ( all great ,fr5* /atesm5 s9ce ,sug]4 ,t "p ( ,ri*elieu's "w1 !n1 0 evid5tly b$d$ 9 ! great l9e ( ,div9e ,purpose runn+ ?r\gh t age & ?r\gh all ages4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! ,int]nal ,developm5t ( ,france1 ,ri*elieu prov$ himself a true build]4 ,! f\nd+ ( ! ,fr5* ,academy & ( ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ! build+ ( ! ,college ( ,plessis1 & ! rebuild+ ( ! ,college ( ! ,sorbonne1 are among ! monum5ts ( ?is "p ( 8 /atesman%ip4 ,81 also1 is mu* ( t praise usually lavi%$ on ,l\is ,,xiv4 = ! c>e] op5$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury to sci5ce1 lit]ature1 & art4 ,he 0 also a re=m]1 & 8 zeal 0 prov$1 :51 9 ! fi]ce/ ( ! ,la ,ro*elle /ruggle1 he f\nd "t to in/itute great re=ms n only 9 ! army & navy1 b ev5 9 ! mona/]ies4 ,,iii4 ,on ! ,g5]al ,progress ( ,europe1 8 "w mu/ be judg$ z ma9ly = good4 ,au/ria 0 ! *ief b>ri] to ,european progress1 & t b>ri] he broke4 ,b a f> great] impulse to ! g5]al progress ( ,europe 0 giv5 by ! idea ( ,tol]ation :i* he ?ru/ into ! me?ods ( ,european /atesm54 ,he1 fir/ ( all /atesm5 9 ,france1 saw1 t1 9 ,fr5* policy1 to use 8 own words1 ,a ,prote/ant ,fr5*man is bett] ?an a ,ca?olic ,spani>d2 & he1 fir/ ( all /atesm5 9 ,europe1 saw1 t1 9 ,european policy1 patriotism1 mu/ outweigh bigotry4 ,,iv4 ,8 ,faults 9 ,me?od 7 _m4 ,8 "u-e/imate ( ! sacr$ness ( human life 0 "o2 b t 0 ! fault ( 8 age4 ,8 frequ5t work+ by intrigue 0 ano!r2 b t also 0 a vile me?od accept$ by 8 age4 ,! fair que/ions1 !n1 are1--,did he n commit ! fewe/ & smalle/ wrongs possible 9 beat+ back ^? _m & great wrongs8 ,wrong has (t5 a quick1 spasmodic =ce2 b 0 !re n 9 8 arm a /eady gr[+ =ce1 :i* c\ld only be a =ce ( "r8 ,v4 ,8 ,faults 9 ,policy cry/alliz$ ab\t "o3 =1 :ile he subdu$ ! s]f-ma/]+ nobility1 he /ruck no f9al bl[ at ! s]f-sy/em itself4 ,our runn+ read]s ( ,fr5* hi/ory ne$ "h a ^w ( caution4 ,!y foll[ ,de ,tocqueville1 & ,de ,tocqueville foll[s ,biot 9 speak+ ( ! s]f-sy/em z aboli%$ 9 mo/ ( ,france hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ?is4 ,b ,biot & ,de ,tocqueville take = grant$ a k 9 _! read]s t ! ess5tial vil5ess ( ! sy/em1 & ev5 _m ( its mo/ %ock+ outw>d features1 rema9$4 ,ri*elieu might h cru%$ ! s]f-sy/em1 really1 z easily z ,l\is ,x4 & ,philip ! ,long _h cru%$ x nom9ally4 ,?is ,ri*elieu did n4 ,& ! consequ5ces ( ?is great man's great fault 7 t]rible4 ,h>dly 0 he 9 8 grave1 :5 ! nobles p]v]t$ ! ef=t ( ! ,p>is ,p>liam5t = advance 9 lib]ty1 & took ! lead 9 ! fe>ful revolts & massacres ( ! ,fronde4 ,!n came ,ri*elieu's pupil1 ,maz>91 :o trick$ ! nobles into ord]1 & ,maz>9's pupil1 ,l\is ,,xiv41 :o brib$ !m into ord]4 ,b a nobility borne on high by ! labor ( a s]vile class mu/ despise labor2 s !re came ^? we>y ye>s ( indol5t gambl+ & debau*]y & s]f-eat+ at ,v]sailles4 ,!n came ,l\is ,,xv41 :o 0 too feeble to ma9ta9 ev5 ! poor dec5t re/ra9ts impos$ by ,l\is ,,xiv42 s ! s]f-ma/]+ ca/e became active 9 a new way1 & _! lead]s 9 vil5ess unutt]able became at la/ ,fronsac & ,de ,sade4 ,!n came ! deluge4 ,! _s ( ! s]f-ma/]+ ca/e1 z left by ,ri*elieu1 0 a ma9 cause ( ! mis]ies :i* br\ght on ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,:5 ! ,?ird ,e/ate br\ght up _! portfolio ( grievances1 = "o compla9t aga9/ ! exactions ( ! mon>*y !re 7 fifty compla9ts aga9/ ! exactions ( ! nobility4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,see any ,rsum des ,cahi]s1--ev5 ! meagre ones 9 ,bu*ez & ,r\x1 or ,le ,bas1 or ,*ruel4 ,!n came ! failure ( ! ,revolution 9 its direct purpose2 & ( ?is failure ! s]f-ma/]+ ca/e 0 a ma9 cause4 ,= ?is ca/e1 h>d5$ by ages ( dom9e]+ ov] a s]vile class1 despite f\r? ( ,augu/ r5unciations1 w\ld n1 c\ld n1 accept a position compatible ) fre$om & ord]3 s e>ne/ m5 7 madd5$1 & s\ght to te> out ?is canc]\s mass1 ) all its burn+ roots4 ,b = ,ri*elieu's great fault !re is an excuse4 ,8 m9d 0 saturat$ ) ideas ( ! impossibility ( induc+ fre$ peasants to "w1--! impossibility ( mak+ !m citiz5s1--! impossibility1 9 %ort1 ( mak+ !m m54 ,to 8 view 0 n unroll$ ! ri* new] _w-hi/ory1 to %[ t a work+ class is mo/ dang]\s :5 re/rict$1--t oppression is m dang]\s to ! oppressor ?an to ! oppress$1--t1 if man w hew out pa?s to lib]ty1 ,god w hew out pa?s to prosp]ity4 ,b ,ri*elieu's fault tea*es ! _w n less ?an 8 virtues4 ,at la/1 on ! ?ird ( ,decemb]1 #afdb1 ! great /atesman lay ^u 8 dea?-b$4 ,! dea?-h\r is a great reveal] ( motives1 & z ) weak] m51 s ) ,ri*elieu4 ,light !n %ot ov] ! secret ( 8 :ole life's plan & "w4 ,he 0 told t he mu/ die3 he receiv$ ! words ) calmness4 ,z ! ,ho/1 :i* he believ$ ! v]itable body ( ! ,crucifi$1 0 br\ght him1 he said1 ,behold my ,judge be=e :om ,i mu/ %ortly appe>6 ,i pray ,him to condemn me1 if ,i h ev] _h any o!r motive ?an ! cause ( religion & my c\ntry4 ,! confessor ask$ him if he p>don$ 8 enemies3 he answ]$1 ,i h none b ^? ( ! ,/ate4 ,s pass$ f e>? ?is /rong man4 ,ke5 he 0 9 sight1 /eady 9 aim1 /rong 9 act4 ,a true man1--n non-committal1 b w$d$ to a great policy 9 ! sight ( all m53 se5 by e>ne/ m5 ( all times to h m>%all$ aga9/ riot & bigotry & unreason div9e =ces & purposes2 se5 by e>ne/ m5 ( ^! times to h taught ! true me?od ( grasp+ desp]ate revolt1 & ( /rangl+ t wor/ foe ( lib]ty & ord] 9 e age1--a s]f-own+ ari/ocracy4 ,,"u ,,! ,,sn[4 ,! spr+ _h tripp$ & lo/ h] fl[]s1 ,! summ] saunt]$ ?r\gh ! glades1 ,! w\nd$ feet ( autumn h\rs ,left ruddy footpr9ts on ! blades4 ,& all ! glories ( ! woods ,_h flung _! %ad[y sil5ce d[n1-- ,:51 wild] ?an ! /orm x broods1 ,%e fl$ be=e ! w9t]'s fr[n4 ,= h] sweet spr+ _h lo/ its fl[]s1 ,%e fell1 & passion's tongues ( flame ,ran r$d5+ ?r\gh ! blu%+ b[]s1 ,n[ hagg>d z h] nak$ %ame4 ,"o secret ?\ght h] s\l _h scre5$1 ,:5 pry+ matrons s\ght h] wrong1 ,& ,blame /alk$ on1 a m\?+ fi5d1 ,& mock$ h] z %e fl$ along4 ,& n[ %e bore its weight alo(1 ,to hide x :]e "o gha/ly bir* ,held up ! raft]s ( ! ro(1 ,& grim old p9e-trees =m$ a *ur*4 ',twas !re h] spr+-"t v[s 7 sworn1 ,& !re ^u its froz5 sod1 ,:ile w9try midnight reign$ =lorn1 ,%e knelt1 & held h] h&s to ,god4 ,! cauti\s creatures ( ! air ,look$ out f _m a secret place1 ,to see ! emb]s ( despair ,flu% ! gray a%es ( h] face4 ,& :]e ! la/ week's sn[ _h caught ,! gray be>d ( a cypress limb1 ,%e he>d ! music ( a ?\ght ,m sweet ?an h] own *ildhood's hymn4 ,= ris+ 9 t cad5ce l[1 ,) ,n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep1 ,h] "m rock$ h] to & fro1 ,& pray$ ! ,"l h] s\l to keep4 ,& /ill h] pray] 0 humbly rais$1 ,held up 9 two cold h&s to ,god1 ,t1 :ite z "s old p9e-tree blaz$1 ,gleam$ f> o'er t d>k froz5 sod4 ,! /orm /ole out beyond ! wood1 ,%e grew ! vision ( a cl\d1 ,h] d>k hair 0 a mi/y hood1 ,h] />k face %one z f a %r\d4 ,/ill sp$ ! wild /orm's ru/l+ feet ,to m>tial music ( ! p9es1 ,& to h] cold he>t's muffl$ beat ,:eel$ gr&ly into solemn l9es4 ,& /ill1 z if h] secret's woe ,no mortal words _h ev] f\nd1 ,?is dy+ s9n] drap$ 9 sn[ ,held up h] pray] )\t a s\nd4 ,b :5 ! holy angel b&s ,saw ?is lone vigil1 l[ly kept1 ,!y ga!r$ f h] froz5 h&s ,! pray] ?us fold$1 & !y wept4 ,"s sn[-flakes--wis] ?an ! re/-- ,soon falt]$ o'er a ?+ ( clay1 ,fir/ read ?is secret ( h] brea/1 ,!n g5tly rob$ h] :]e %e lay4 ,! dead d>k hair1 made :ite ) sn[1 ,a /ill />k face1 two fold$ palms1 ,& 7mo!rs1 brea! h] secret l[67 ,an unborn infant--ask+ alms4 ,god kept h] c\nsel2 cold & mute ,8 /eadfa/ m\rn]s clos$ h] eyes1 ,h] head-/one 0 an old tree's root1 ,be m9e to utt]1--,"h %e lies4 ,,slav]y1 ,,9 ,,its ,,pr9ciples1 ,,developm5t1 ,,& ,,exp$i5ts4 ,)9 ! memory ( m5 /ill 9 ! vigor ( life1 ,am]ican ,slav]y 0 consid]$ by a va/ majority ( ! ,nor?1 & by a l>ge m9ority ( ! ,s\?1 z an evil :i* %\ld1 at be/1 be tol]at$1 & n a good :i* des]v$ to be ext5d$ & protect$4 ,a k9d ( lazy acquiesc5ce 9 x z a local matt]1 to be manag$ by local legislation1 0 ! feel+ ( ! ,free ,/ates4 ,9 bo? ! ,slave & ! ,free ,/ates1 ! discussion ( ! ess5tial pr9ciples on :i* ,slav]y re/s 0 conf9$ to a few disappo9t$ ,nullifi]s & a few uncompromis+ ,abolitioni/s1 & we c recollect ! "t :5 ,calh\n & ,g>rison 7 bo? class$ by practical /atesm5 ( ! ,s\? & ,nor? 9 "o category ( pe/il5t ab/ractioni/s4 ,negro ,slav]y 0 consid]$ simply z a fact2 & g5]al irritation among mo/ politicians ( all sections 0 sure to foll[ any attempt to explore ! pr9ciples on :i* ! fact repos$4 ,t ^! pr9ciples _h ! mis*iev\s vitality :i* ev5ts h prov$ !m to possess1 few ( our wise/ /atesm5 !n dream$1 & we h drift$ by degrees into ! pres5t w> )\t any cle> p]ception ( its animat+ causes4 ,! future hi/orian w trace ! /eps by :i* ! subject ( ,slav]y 0 =c$ on ! reluctant att5tion ( ! citiz5s ( ! ,free ,/ates1 s t at la/ ! mo/ cauti\s cons]vative c\ld n ignore its intrusive pres5ce1 c\ld n bani% its reality f 8 eyes1 or its image f 8 m9d4 ,he w %[ :y ,slav]y1 disda9+ its old argum5t f exp$i5cy1 *all5g$ discussion on its pr9ciples4 ,he w expla9 ! process by :i* x became discont5t$ ) tol]ation )9 its old limits1 & dem&$ ! *ampion%ip or connivance ( ! ,national ,gov]nm5t 9 a plan = its limitless ext5sion4 ,he w indicate ! means by :i* x corrupt$ ! ,s\!rn he>t & ,s\!rn bra91 s t at la/ ! elem5tal pr9ciples ( morals & religion 7 boldly d5i$1 & ! p came to believe a lie4 ,he w1 n unnaturally1 indulge 9 a little s>casm1 :5 he comes to consid] ! occupation ( ,s\!rn pr(essors ( e?ics1 compell$ by _! position to sc(f at ! rights ( man1 & ,s\!rn pr(essors ( !ology1 compell$ by _! position to tea* t ,*ri/ came into ! _w1 n s mu* to save s9n]s1 z to enslave negroes4 ,he w be =c$ to class ^! among ! meane/ & mo/ abject slaves t ! plant]s own$4 ,9 treat+ ( ! subs]vi5cy ( ! ,nor?1 he w be con/ra9$ to write _m a page :i* w flu% ! *eeks ( our desc5dants ) indignation & %ame4 ,he w %[ ! me?od by :i* ,slav]y1 aft] vitiat+ ! consci5ce & intellig5ce ( ! ,s\?1 contriv$ to vitiate 9 "p1 & = a "t1 ! consci5ce & intellig5ce ( ! ,nor?4 ,x w be 8 ungrateful task to po9t to _m in/ances ( compliance & concession on ! "p ( able ,nor!rn /atesm5 :i* w deeply affect _! fame ) po/]ity1 ?\gh he w d\btless refuse to adopt to ! full ! contempor>y clamor aga9/ _! motives4 ,he w und]/&1 bett] ?an we1 ! am\nt ( patriotism :i* ent]$ into _! concessions1 & ! am\nt ( frat]nal good-w :i* prompt$ _! fatal compromises4 ,b he w also decl>e t ! object ( ! ,slave ,p[] 0 n atta9$4 ,vacillat+ /atesm5 & corrupt politicians x might address1 ! fir/ ?r\gh _! fe>s1 ! second ?r\gh _! int]e/s2 b ! intrepid & incorruptible p 7 b sup]ficially affect$4 ,a few elections 7 ga9$1 b ! victories 7 b>r5 ( results4 ,f political defeat ! free p ( ! ,nor? came =? m e>ne/ & m unit$ ?an ev]4 ,! insol5t pret5sions ( ! ,slavocracy 7 repudiat$2 its political & e?ical maxims 7 dis[n$2 & aft] hav+ /irr$ ! noble/ impulses ( ! human he>t by ! spectacle ( its tyranny1 its attempt to ext5d t tyranny only r\s$ an insurrection ( ! human und]/&+ aga9/ ! impud5ce ( its logic4 ,! hi/orian c !n only say1 t ! ,slave ,p[] sec$$1 be+ det]m9$ to =m a "p ( no gov]nm5t :i* x c\ld n control4 ,! pres5t w> is to decide :e!r its real =ce corresponds to ! political =ce x has ex]t$ h]et(ore 9 our affairs4 ,t ?is w> has be5 =c$ ^u ! ,free ,/ates by ! aggressions ( ! ,slave ,p[] is s pla9 t no argum5t is necess>y to su/a9 ! proposition4 ,x is n s univ]sally und]/ood t ! ,slave ,p[] is aggressive by ! necessities ( ! wret*$ sy/em ( labor on :i* its exi/5ce is bas$4 ,by a %ort exposition ( ! pr9ciples ( ,slav]y1 & ! exp$i5ts x has practis$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty or ?irty ye>s1 we ?9k t ?is proposition c be e/abli%$4 ,& fir/ x mu/ be always borne 9 m9d1 t ,slav]y1 z a sy/em1 is bas$ on ! mo/ audaci\s1 inhuman1 & self-evid5t ( lies1--! ass]tion1 namely1 t prop]ty c be held 9 m54 ,prop]ty applies to ?+s4 ,!re is a meta-physical impossibility impli$ 9 ! attempt to ext5d its application to p]sons4 ,x is possible1 we admit1 to orda9 by local law t f\r & f\r make t51 b su* an ex]cise ( legislative wisdom c\ld n ov]come c]ta9 ari?metical prejudices innate 9 our m9ds1 or de?rone ! /ubborn eight f its accu/om$ position 9 our ?\ghts4 ,b y might z well orda9 t f\r & f\r make t5 z orda9 t a man has no "r to himself1 b c prop]ly be held z ! *attel ( ano!r4 ,yet ?is arrogant falsehood ( prop]ty 9 m5 has be5 organiz$ into a colossal in/itution4 ,! ,s\? calls x a peculi> in/itution2 & h]e9 p]haps consi/s its peculi>ity1 t x is an absurdity :i* has li$ itself into a sub/antial =m1 & n[ argues its "r to exi/ f ! fact ( its exi/5ce4 ,d\btless1 ! fact t a ?+ exi/s proves t x has its roots 9 human nature2 b be=e we accept ?is z decisive ( its "r to exi/1 x may be well to explore ^? qualities 9 human nature1 peculi> & p]v]se z itself1 f :i* x d]ives its poison\s vitality & /r5g?4 ,x is pla91 we ?9k1 t an in/itution embody+ an ess5tial falsity1 :i* equally affronts ! common s5se & ! moral s5se ( mank9d1 & :i*1 z respects *ronology1 0 z repugnant to ! in/9cts ( ,hom] z x is to ! in/9cts ( ,:itti]1 mu/ h sprung f ! unbless$ union ( wilfulness & av>ice1 ( av>ice :i* kn[s no consci5ce1 & ( wilfulness t tramples on reason2 & ! m>ks ( ?is p>5tage1 ! signs ( ^! its boa/$ roots 9 human nature1 are1 we are con/ra9$ to conc$e1 visible 9 e /age ( its gr[?1 9 e argum5t = its exi/5ce1 9 e motive = its ext5sion4 ,x is n1 p]haps1 surpris+ t "s ( ! advocates ( ,slav]y d n reli% ! analysis :i* reveals ! orig9 ( _! in/itution 9 ^? dispositions :i* connect man ) ! tig] & ! wolf4 ,accord+ly !y disc\rage1 ) true democratic humility1 all g5ealogical inquiries into ! ance/ry ( _! sy/em1 sub/itute g5]alization = analysis1 &1 twi/+ ! maxims ( religion into a philosophy ( s]vitude1 be> d[n all argum5ts ) ! s\nd+ proposition1 t ,slav]y is includ$ 9 ! plan ( ,god's provid5ce1 & !re=e _c be wrong4 ,c]ta9 ?9k]s ( our day h ass]t$ ! univ]sality ( ! religi\s elem5t 9 human nature3 & x mu/ be admitt$ t m5 become v pi\s :5 _! m9ds are illum9at$ by ! disc]nm5t ( a ,provid5tial sanction = _! d>l+ s9s1 & by ! discov]y t ,god is on ! side ( _! int]e/s & passions4 ,napoleon's religi\s p]ceptions 7 some:at obtuse1 z tri$ by ! /&>ds ( ! ,*ur*1 yet no?+ c\ld exce$ ! dep? ( 8 belief t ,god 0 ) ! heavie/ column2 & ! mo/ obdurate jobb] 9 human fle% may well gl[ ) apo/olic f]vor1 z1 f ! height ( philosophic contemplation to :i* ?is pr9ciple lifts him1 he disc]ns ! sublime import ( 8 ,provid5tial mission4 ,x is true1 he is n[ will+ to conc$e1 t a man's "r to himself1 be+ giv5 by ,god1 c only by ,god be tak5 away4 ,b1 he exult+ly exclaims1 x has be5 tak5 away by ,god4 ,! negro1 hav+ always be5 a slave1 mu/ h be5 s by div9e appo9tm5t2 & ,i1 ! m>k ( obloquy to a few fanatical en?usia/s1 am really an humble ag5t 9 c>ry+ out ! designs ( a high] law ev5 ?an t ( ! ,/ate1 ( a high] w ev5 ?an my own4 ,?is mode ( baptiz+ man's s9 & call+ x ,god's provid5ce has n altoge!r lack$ ! aid ( c]ta9 ,s\!rn cl]gym51 :o o/5tati\sly pr(ess to prea* ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 & by su* argum5ts1 we may fe>1 crucifi$ by !m4 ,"h is ,slav]y's abhorr$ riot ( vices & crimes1 f ^: s\l-sick5+ details ! human imag9ation %r9ks agha/1--& ov] all1 to complete ! picture1 ^! !ologians br+ 9 ! s]aphic c\nt5ance ( ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 smil+ cele/ial approval ( ! multitud9\s mis]ies & infamies x s]5ely beholds6 ,x may be presumptu\s to pr(f] c\nsel to su* au?oriz$ expositors ( religion1 b "o c h>dly help ins9uat+ ! humble sugge/ion1 t x w\ld be z well1 if !y mu/ give up ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 n to ?r[ ,*ri/ianity 94 ,we may be p]mitt$ to d\bt ! !ory ( ,provid5ce :i* tea*es t a man nev] s mu* s]ves ,god z :5 he s]ves ! ,devil4 ,d\btless1 ,slav]y1 ?\gh oppos$ to ,god's laws1 is includ$ 9 ! plan ( ,god's provid5ce1 b1 9 ! long run1 ! provid5ce mo/ t]ribly confirms ! laws4 ,! /ream ( ev5ts1 hav+ its f\nta9s 9 iniquity1 has its end 9 retribution4 ,x is because ,god's laws are immutable t ,god's provid5ce c be =ese5 z well z se54 ,! m]e fact t a ?+ exi/s1 & p]si/s 9 exi/+1 is ( little importance 9 det]m9+ its "r to exi/1 or its ev5tual de/9y4 ,^! mu/ be f\nd 9 an inspection ( ! pr9ciples by :i* x exi/s2 & f ! nature ( its pr9ciples1 we c pr$ict its future hi/ory4 ,! confid5ce ( bad m5 & ! despair ( good m5 proce$ equally f a too fix$ att5tion to ! facts & ev5ts be=e _! eyes1 to ! exclusion ( ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie & animate !m2 = no insight ( pr9ciples1 & ( ! moral laws :i* gov]n human ev5ts1 c\ld ev] cause tyrants to exult or philan?ropi/s to despond4 ,if we g f>!r into ?is "q1 we %all commonly f9d t ! facts & ev5ts to :i* we give ! "n ( ,provid5ce are ! acts ( human wills div9ely ov]rul$4 ,!re is iniquity & wrong 9 ^! facts & ev5ts1 because !y are ! "w ( free human wills4 ,b :5 ^! free human wills organize falsehood1 in/itute inju/ice1 & e/abli% oppression1 !y h pass$ into t m5tal /ate :]e w has be5 p]v]t$ into wilfulness1 & self-direction has be5 exagg]at$ into self-wor%ip4 ,x is ! ess5ce ( wilfulness t x exalts ! impulses ( its pride above ! intuitions ( consci5ce & intellig5ce1 & puts =ce 9 ! place ( reason & "r4 ,! p]son has ?us emancipat$ himself f all re/ra9ts ( a law high] ?an 8 p]sonality1 & acts f self1 = self1 & 9 sole ob$i5ce to self4 ,b ?is is p]sonality 9 its ,satanic =m2 yet x is j "h t "s ( our !ologians h discov]$ 9 a p]son's actions ! purposes ( ,provid5ce1 & disc]n$ ! ,div9e int5tion 9 ! fact ( guilt in/ead ( 9 ! c]ta9ty ( retribution4 ,! tyrant elem5t 9 man is f\nd 9 ?is ,satanic =m ( 8 individuality4 ,8 w1 self-releas$ f re/ra9t1 preys ^u & cru%es o!r wills4 ,he ass]ts himself by enslav+ o!rs1 & mimics ,div9ity on ! /ilts ( diabolism4 ,l ! b>b>ian :o ?\ght himself enri*$ by ! p[]s & gifts ( ! enemy he slew1 he aggr&izes 8 own p]sonality1 & height5s 8 own s5se ( fre$om1 ?r\gh ! subjection ( feebl] natures4 ,ru?less1 rapaci\s1 gre$y ( p[]1 gre$y ( ga91 x is 9 ,slav]y t he wantons 9 all ! luxury ( inju/ice1 = x is "h t he ta/es ! exquisite pleasure ( depriv+ o!rs ( t :i* he mo/ values 9 himself4 ,?us1 :e!r we exam9e ?is sy/em 9 ! light ( consci5ce & intellig5ce1 or 9 ! light ( hi/ory & exp]i5ce1 we come to b "o result1--t x has its s\rce & su/5ance 9 ,satanic en]gy1 9 ,satanic pride1 & 9 ,satanic gre$4 ,?is is ,slav]y 9 itself1 deta*$ f ! ameliorations x may receive f individual slavehold]s4 ,n[ a bad sy/em is n cont9u$ or ext5d$ by ! virtues ( any individuals :o are b p>tially corrupt$ by x1 b by ^? :o "w 9 ! _s & ) ! implem5ts ( its orig9ators4 ,e amelioration is a confession ( ! ess5tial inju/ice ( ! ?+ ameliorat$1 & a /ep t[>ds its abolition2 & ! humane & ,*ri/ian slavehold]s owe _! safety1 & ! security ( :at !y are pleas$ to call _! prop]ty1 to ! vices ( ! h>d & /]n spirits :om !y pr(ess to abhor4 ,if !y inve/ 9 /ock ( ! ,devil's corporation1 !y ought n to be sev]e on ^? :o look out t !y punctually receive _! divid5ds4 ,! true slavehold] feels t he is encamp$ among 8 slaves1 t he holds !m by ! "r ( conque/1 t ! relation is "o ( w>1 & t !re is no crime he may n be compell$ to commit 9 self-def5ce4 ,disda9+ all cant1 he cle>ly p]ceives t ! sy/em1 9 its practical work+1 mu/ con=m to ! pr9ciples on :i* x is bas$4 ,he accord+ly believes 9 ! la% & ! fe> ( ! la%4 ,if he is cruel & brutal1 x may z (t5 be f policy z f disposition1 = brutality & cruelty are ! means by :i* weak] races are be/ kept subord9at$ to /rong] races2 & ! influ5ce ( 8 brutality & cruelty is felt z re/ra9t & t]ror on ! plantation ( 8 less resolute neighbor4 ,& :5 we speak ( brutality & cruelty1 we d n limit ! application ( ! words to ^? :o sc\rge1 b ext5d x to "s ( ^? :o prea*1--:o hold up heav5 z ! rew>d ( ^? slaves :o are suffici5tly abject on e>?1 & ?reat5 damnation 9 ! next _w to all :o d>e to ass]t _! manhood 9 ?is4 ,if1 h[ev]1 any "o /ill d\bts t ?is sy/em develops itself logically & naturally1 & tramples d[n ! resi/ance (f]$ by ! bett] s5tim5ts ( human nature1 let him look at ! legislation :i* def9es & protects x1--a legislation :i*1 z express+ ! av]age s5se & purpose ( ! community1 is to be quot$ z conclusive aga9/ ! te/imony ( any ( its individual memb]s4 ,?is legislation ev9ces ! dom9ion ( a malignant pr9ciple4 ,y c he> ! crack ( ! :ip & ! clank ( ! *a9 9 all its enactm5ts4 ,yet ^! laws1 :i* _c be read 9 any civiliz$ c\ntry )\t m+l$ horror & d]ision1 indicate a ma/]y ( ! :ole !ory & practice ( oppression1 are admirably adapt$ to ! end !y h 9 view1 & be> ! unmi/akable m>ks ( be+ ! "w ( practical m51--( m5 :o "k _! s91 & kn[+1 d>e ma9ta94 ,!y d n1 x is true1 enri* ! sci5ce ( jurisprud5ce ) any l>ge or wise additions1 b we d n look = su* luxuries z ju/ice1 reason1 & b5efic5ce 9 ord9ances devis$ to prop up iniquity1 falsehood1 & tyranny4 ,gha/ly c>icatures ( ju/ice z ^! (f%oots ( ,slav]y are1 !y are /ill dictat$ by ! nature & necessities ( ! sy/em4 ,!y h ! flavor ( ! rank soil :5ce !y spr+4 ,if we desire any /rong] evid5ce t slavehold]s con/itute a g5]al ,slave ,p[]1 t ?is ,slave ,p[] acts z a unit1 ! unity ( a great int]e/ impell$ by p[]ful passions1 & t ! virtues ( individual slavehold]s h little effect 9 *eck+ ! vices ( ! sy/em1 we c f9d t evid5ce 9 ! zeal & audacity ) :i* ?is p[] engag$ 9 ext5d+ its dom9ion4 ,seem+ly aggressive 9 ?is1 x 0 really act+ on ! def5sive1--on ! def5sive1 h[ev]1 n aga9/ ! assaults ( m51 b aga9/ ! immutable decrees ( ,god4 ,! _w is s con/itut$1 t wrong & oppression are n1 9 a l>ge view1 politic4 ,!y heavily mortgage ! future1 :5 !y glut ! av>ice ( ! pres5t4 ,! av5g+ ,provid5ce1 :i* ! slavehold] _c f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or 9 ! tea*+s ( consci5ce1 he is at la/ compell$ to f9d 9 political economy2 & h[ev] indiff]5t to ! ,gospel accord+ to ,sa9t ,john1 he mu/ give he$ to ! gospel accord+ to ,adam ,smi? & ,mal?us4 ,he discov]s1 no d\bt to 8 surprise1 & some:at to 8 indignation1 t !re is an intimate relation betwe5 indu/rial success & ju/ice2 & h[ev] mu*1 z a practical man1 he may despise ! ab/ract pr9ciples :i* decl>e ,slav]y a nons5sical enormity1 he _c fail to read its nature1 :5 x sl[ly1 b legibly1 writes itself out 9 curses on ! l&4 ,he f9ds h[ true is ! old prov]b1 t1 if ,god moves ) lead5 feet1 ,he /rikes ) iron h&s4 ,! law ( ,slav]y is1 t1 to be lucrative1 x mu/ h a scanty population diffus$ ov] l>ge areas4 ,to limit x is !re=e to doom x to come to an end by ! laws ( population4 ,to limit x is to =ce ! plant]s1 9 ! end1 to free _! slaves1 f an inability to support !m1 & to =ce ! slaves into m en]gy & intellig5ce 9 labor1 9 ord] t !y may subsi/ z freem54 ,p prattle ab\t ! necessity ( compulsory labor2 b ! true compulsory labor1 ! labor :i* has produc$ ! miracles ( mod]n indu/ry1 is ! labor to :i* a man is compell$ by ! necessity ( sav+ himself1 & ^? :o are de>] to him ?an self1 f ignom9y & want4 ,x 0 by ?is policy ( t]ritorial limitation1 t ,h5ry ,clay1 be=e ! annexation ( ,texas1 decl>$ t ,slav]y mu/ ev5tually expire4 ,! way 0 gradual1 x 0 prud5t1 x 0 safe1 x 0 di/ant1 x 0 sure1 x 0 accord+ to ! nature ( ?+s4 ,x w\ld h be5 accept$1 _h !re be5 any g5]al tru? 9 ! ass]tion t ! slavehold]s 7 hone/ly desir\s ( reconv]t+1 at any "t1 & on any practicable plan1 _! *attels into m54 ,b true to ! malignant pr9ciples ( _! sy/em1 !y accept$ ! law ( its exi/5ce1 b det]m9$ to evade ! law ( its ext9ction4 ,z ,slav]y requir$ l>ge areas & scanty population1 l>ge areas & scanty population x %\ld at all times h4 ,new m>kets %\ld be op5$ = ! surplus slave-population2 to op5 new m>kets 0 to acquire new t]ritory2 & to acquire new t]ritory 0 to ga9 additional political /r5g?4 ,! expansive t5d5cies ( fre$om w\ld ?us be *eck$ by ! t5d5cies no less expansive ( bondage4 ,to acquire ,texas 0 n m]ely to acquire an additional ,slave ,/ate1 b x 0 to keep up a dem& = slaves :i* w\ld prev5t ,virg9ia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,m>yl&1 & ,k5tucky f becom+ ,free ,/ates4 ,z soon z old soils 7 worn out1 new soils 7 to be ready to receive ! curse2 & :]e slave-labor ceas$ to be pr(itable1 slave-bre$+ 0 to take its place4 ,?is purpose 0 s diabolical1 t1 :5 fir/ ann\nc$1 x 0 treat$ z a caprice ( c]ta9 hot spirits1 irritat$ by ! declamations ( ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,b x is idle to ref] to transi5t heat ?\ghts :i* be> all ! signs ( cool atrocity2 & ne$less to seek = ! causes ( actions 9 extrane\s s\rces1 :5 !y are pla9ly b /eps 9 ! developm5t ( pr9ciples already kn[n4 ,slave-bre$+ & ,slav]y-ext5sion are necessities ( ! sy/em4 ,l ,romulus & ,remus1 !y are bo? suckl$ f "o wolf4 ,b x 0 j "h t ! "q became to ! ,free ,/ates a practical "q4 ,!re c\ld be no fanaticism 9 meet+ x at ?is /age4 ,:at usually goes "u ! "n ( fanaticism is ! habit ( uncompromis+ assault on a ?+ because its pr9ciples are absurd or wick$2 :at usually goes "u ! "n ( common s5se is ! disposition to assail x at t po9t :]e1 9 ! developm5t ( its pr9ciples1 x has become imm$iately & press+ly dang]\s4 ,n[ by no sophi/ry c\ld we ( ! ,free ,/ates evade ! responsibility ( be+ ! ext5d]s ( ,slav]y1 if we all[$ ,slav]y to be ext5d$4 ,if we did n oppose x f a s5se ( "r1 we 7 b\nd to oppose x f a s5se ( dec5cy4 ,x may be said t we _h no?+ to d ) ,slav]y at ! ,s\?2 b we _h some?+ to d ) rescu+ ! national "* f infamy1 & unhappily we c\ld n h any?+ to d ) rescu+ ! national "* f infamy )\t hav+ some?+ to d ) ,slav]y at ! ,s\?4 ,! "q ) u 01 :e!r we w\ld all[ ! :ole =ce ( ! ,national ,gov]nm5t to be employ$ 9 uphold+1 ext5d+1 & p]petuat+ ?is dete/able & nons5sical enormity8--especially1 :e!r we w\ld be guilty ( t la/ & f\le/ a!ism to free pr9ciples1 ! delib]ate plant+ ( slave in/itutions on virg9 soil8 ,if ?is "q _h be5 put to any despot ( ,europe1--we _h almo/ said1 to any despot ( ,asia1--8 answ] w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 an indignant negative4 ,yet ! ,s\? confid5tly expect$ s to :e$le or bully u into dragg+ our common s5se ?r\gh ! mud & mire ( mom5t>y exp$i5ts1 t we %\ld connive at ! commission ( ?is execrable crime6 ,!re c be no d\bt1 t1 if ! "q _h be5 fairly put to ! inhabitants ( ! ,free ,/ates1 _! answ] w\ld h be5 at once decisive = fre$om4 ,ev5 ! /ronge/ cons]vatives w\ld h be5 ,free-,soil]s1--n only ^? :o are cons]vatives 9 virtue ( _! prud5ce1 mod]ation1 sagacity1 & temp]1 b prejudic$ cons]vatives1 cons]vatives :o are tol]ant ( all iniquity :i* is decor\s1 in]t1 long-e/abli%$1 & dispos$ to die :5 its "t comes1 cons]vatives z ?or\gh 9 _! hatr$ ( *ange z ,lam5nais himself4 ,:at a noise1 says ,paul ,l\is ,c\ri]1 ,lam5nais w\ld h made on ! day ( creation1 c\ld he h witness$ x4 ,8 fir/ cry to ! ,div9ity w\ld h be5 to respect t anci5t *aos4 ,b ev5 to cons]vatives ( ?is class1 ! attempt to ext5d ,slav]y1 ?\gh really 9 ! ord] ( its natural developm5t1 mu/ /ill h appe>$ a mon/r\s innovation1 & !y 7 b\nd to oppose ! ,m>ats & ,robespi]res ( despotism :o 7 busy 9 ! bad "w4 ,inde$1 9 our c\ntry1 cons]vatism1 ?r\gh ! pres5ce ( ,slav]y1 has inv]t$ its usual ord]4 ,9 o!r c\ntries1 ! radical ( "o c5tury is ! cons]vative ( ! next2 9 ours1 ! cons]vative ( "o g5]ation is ! radical ( ! next4 ,! ,am]ican cons]vative ( #agij is ! s-call$ fanatic ( #ahbj2 ! cons]vative ( #ahbj is ! fanatic ( #ahef4 ,! ,am]ican cons]vative1 inde$1 desc5d$ ! /airs ( compromise until 8 desc5t into utt] abnegation ( all t civiliz$ humanity holds de> 0 arre/$ by ! ,rebellion4 ,& ! reason ( ?is /range inv]sion ( cons]vative pr9ciples 01 t ! movem5t ( ,slav]y is t[>ds b>b>ism1 :ile ! movem5t ( all c\ntries 9 :i* labor is n positively *attelliz$ is t[>ds fre$om & civilization4 ,true cons]vatism1 x mu/ nev] be =gott51 is ! refusal to give up a positive1 ?\gh imp]fect good1 = a possible1 b unc]ta9 improvem5t3 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates x has be5 misus$ to d5ote ! c[>dly surr5d] ( a positive good f a fe> to resi/ ! innovations ( an advanc+ evil & wrong4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 little dang] t ,slav]y w\ld be ext5d$ ?r\gh ! consci\s ?\ght & w ( ! p1 b !re 0 dang] t its ext5sion might1 someh[ or o!r1 occur4 ,misconception ( ! "q1 devotion to p>ty or ! memory ( p>ty1 prejudice aga9/ ! m5 :o m imm$iately repres5t$ ! ,anti-,slav]y pr9ciple1 might make ! p unconsci\sly slide into ?is crime4 ,& x mu/ be said t = ! divisions 9 ! ,free ,/ates z to ! mode 9 :i* ! free s5tim5t ( ! p %\ld op]ate ! /rictly ,anti-,slav]y m5 7 to "s ext5t responsible4 ,x is difficult to conv9ce an ard5t re=m] t ! pr9ciple = :i* he cont5ds1 be+ imp]sonal1 %\ld be purifi$ f ! passions & :ims ( 8 own p]sonality4 ,! m f]vid he is1 ! m he is id5tifi$ 9 ! public m9d ) 8 cause2 &1 9 a l>ge view1 he is b\nd n m]ely to def5d 8 cause1 b to see t ! cause1 ?r\gh him1 does n become (f5sive4 ,m5 are ev] ready to dodge disagreeable duties by conv]t+ que/ions ( pr9ciples into criticisms on ! m5 :o repres5t pr9ciples2 & ! m5 :o repres5t pr9ciples %\ld !re=e look to x t !y make no ne$less enemies & give no ne$less %ock to public op9ion = ! purpose ( pu%+ pet op9ions1 wreak+ p]sonal grudges1 or gratify+ individual antipa?ies4 ,! artill]y ( ! ,nor? has h]et(ore play$ altoge!r too mu* on ,nor!rn]s4 ,b to return4 ,! ,s\? expect$ to fool ! ,nor? into a compliance ) its designs1 by avail+ itself ( ! divisions among its pr(ess$ oppon5ts1 & by dazzl+ away ! att5tion ( ! p f ! real nature ( ! wick$ness to be p]petrat$4 ,slav]y 0 to be ext5d$1 & ! ,nor? 0 to be an accomplice 9 ! bus9ess2 b ! ,slave ,p[] did n expect t we %\ld be active & en?usia/ic 9 ?is "w ( self-degradation4 ,x did n ask u to ext5d ,slav]y1 b simply to all[ its ext5sion to occur2 & 9 ?is appeal to our moral timidity & moral laz9ess1 x contemptu\sly toss$ u a few fig-leaves ( fallacy & false /atem5t to save appe>ances4 ,we 7 in=m$1 = in/ance1 t by ! equality ( m5 is meant ! equality ( ^? :om ,provid5ce has made equal4 ,b ?is is exactly ! s5se 9 :i* no sane man ev] und]/ood ! doctr9e ( equality2 = ,provid5ce has palpably made m5 unequal1 :ite m5 z well z black4 ,!n we 7 told t ! :ite & black races c\ld dwell toge!r only 9 ! relation ( ma/]s & slaves1--&1 9 ! same brea?1 t 9 ?is relation ! slaves 7 /eadily advanc+ 9 civilization & ,*ri/ianity4 ,b1 if /eadily advanc+ 9 civilization & ,*ri/ianity1 ! "t mu/ inevitably come :5 !y w\ld n submit to be slaves2 & !n :at becomes ( ! /atem5t t ! :ite & black races _c dwell toge!r z freem58 ,:y boa/ ( _! improvem5t1 :5 y are improv+ !m only t y may ext]m9ate !m1 or !y y8 ,!n1 ) a composure ( face :i* t\*es ! exquisite 9 effront]y1 we 7 assur$ t ?is anti!sis ( ma/] & slave1 ( tyrant & abject natures1 is really a p]fect h>mony4 ,slav]y--s said ^! logicians ( lib]ticide--has solv$ ! great social problem ( ! work+-classes1 com=tably = capital1 happily = labor2 & has effect$ ?is by an +5i\s exp$i5t :i* c\ld h occurr$ only to m9ds ( ! greate/ dep? & compreh5sion1 ! exp$i5t1 namely1 ( enslav+ labor4 ,n[ d\btless !re has always be5 a /ruggle betwe5 employ]s & employ$1 & ?is /ruggle w probably cont9ue until ! relations betwe5 ! two are m humane & ,*ri/ian4 ,b ,slav]y exhibits ?is /ruggle 9 its e>lie/ & mo/ savage /age1 a /age answ]+ to ! rude en]gies & /ill rud] conceptions ( b>b>ians4 ,! issue ( ! /ruggle1 x is pla91 w n be t capital w own labor1 b t labor w own capital1 & no man be own$4 ,/ill we 7 vehem5tly told1 t1 ?\gh ! slaves1 = _! own good1 7 depriv$ ( _! rights z m51 !y 7 9 a f9e /ate ( physical com=t4 ,?is 0 n & c\ld n be true2 b ev5 if x 71 x only repres5t$ ! slavehold] z address+ 8 slave 9 "s su* words ( d]isive scorn z ,byron hurls at ,duke ,alphonso1-- ,?\6 born to eat1 & be despis$1 & die1 ,ev5 z ! brutes t p]i%1-- ?\gh we d\bt if he c\ld truly add1-- save t ?\ ,ha/ a m spl5did tr\gh & wid] /y4 ,!n we 7 solemnly w>n$ ( our patriotic duty to "k no ,nor? & no ,s\?4 ,?is 0 ! v impud5ce ( +ratitude2 = we _h long kn[n no ,nor?1 & unhappily _h kn[n altoge!r too mu* ,s\?4 ,!n we 7 mo/ pla9tively adjur$ to to comply ) ! dem&s ( ! ,slave ,p[]1 9 ord] to save ! ,union4 ,b h[ save ! ,union8 ,:y1 by violat+ ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,union 0 =m$1 & sc\t+ ! objects x 0 int5d$ to s]ve4 ,b la/ly came ! "q1 on :i* ! ,s\? confid5tly reli$ z a decisive argum5t1 ,:at c\ld we d ) our slaves1 provid$ we emancipat$ !m8 ,! peculi>ity :i* di/+ui%$ ?is "q f all o!r int]rogatories ev] address$ to human be+s 0 ?is1 t x 0 ask$ = ! purpose ( n be+ answ]$4 ,! mom5t a reply 0 begun1 ! gr\nd 0 swiftly %ift$1 & we 7 ov]:elm$ ) a torr5t ( words ab\t ,/ate ,rights & ! duty ( m9d+ our own bus9ess4 ,b x is ne$less to cont9ue ! exam9ation ( ^! sub/itutes & apologies = fact & reason1 especially z _! *ief *>act]i/ic consi/$ 9 _! hav+ no?+ to d ) ! practical "q be=e ! p4 ,!y 7 ?r[n out by ! int]e/$ def5d]s ( ,slav]y1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 to div]t att5tion f ! ma9 issue4 ,9 ! f9e felicity ( _! 9 appropriat5ess to ! actual condition ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ! ,free & ,slave ,/ates1 !y 7 almo/ a mat* = t r5[n$ s]mon1 prea*$ by a metropolitan bi%op be=e an asylum = ! bl9d1 ! halt1 & ! legless1 on ,! ,moral ,dang]s ( ,=eign ,travel4 ,b /ill !y 7 inf9itely mis*iev\s1 consid]$ z pret5ces "u :i* ,nor!rn m5 c\ld skulk f _! duties1 & z sophi/ries to lull into a sleepy acquiesc5ce ! consci5ces ( ^? political adv5tur]s :o are always seek+ occasions = be+ tempt$ & reasons = be+ rogues4 ,!y 7 all ! m influ5tial f ! circum/ance t _! %[ ( argum5t 0 back$ by ! solid sub/ance ( patronage4 ,^! false facts & bad reasons 7 ! keys to _m fat (fices4 ,! ,s\? _h succe$$ 9 in/itut+ a new political te/1 namely1 t no man is qualifi$ s]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless he is ! *ampion or ! sycophant ( ! ,slave ,p[]4 ,proscription to ! fri5ds ( ,am]ican fre$om1 honors & emolum5ts to ! fri5ds ( ,am]ican slav]y1--adopt t cre$1 or y did n belong to any heal?y political organization6 ,n[ we h he>d ( civil disabilities = op9ion's sake be=e4 ,9 "s c\ntries no ,ca?olics are all[$ to hold (fice1 9 o!rs no ,prote/ants1 9 o!rs no ,jews4 ,b x is n1 we believe1 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries t ,prote/ants are proscrib$2 x is n 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries t ,ca?olics are incompet5t to s]ve ! ,/ate4 ,x 0 left = a free c\ntry to e/abli%1 practically1 civil disabilities aga9/ freem51--= ,republican ,am]ica to proscribe ,republicans6 ,?9k ( x1--t no ,am]ican1 :atev] 8 wor?1 tal5ts1 or patriotism1--c\ld two ye>s ago s]ve 8 c\ntry 9 any bran* ( its executive adm9i/ration1 unless he 0 un=tunate en\gh to agree ) ! slavehold]s1 or base en\gh to %am an agreem5t ) !m6 ,! te/1 at ,wa%+ton1 ( political or?odoxy 0 modell$ on ! patt]n ( ! te/ ( religi\s or?odoxy e/abli%$ by ,napoleon's m9i/] ( police4 ,y are n or?odox1 he said to a prie/ ,9 :at1 inquir$ ! a/oni%$ ecclesia/ic1 h ,i s9n$ aga9/ or?odoxy8 ,y h n pron\nc$ ! eulogium ( ! ,emp]or1 or prov$ ! righte\sness ( ! conscription4 ,n[ we _h be5 (t5 w>n$ ( ! dang] ( sectional p>ties1 on acc\nt ( _! t5d5cy to break up ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! p gave he$ to ?is w>n+2 = "h 0 a sectional p>ty 9 possession ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,we _h be5 (t5 advis$ n to =m political comb9ations on "o idea4 ,! p gave he$ to ?is advice2 = "h 0 a triumphant political comb9ation1 =m$ n only on "o idea1 b t ! wor/ idea t ev] animat$ any political comb9ation4 ,"h 0 an association ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p]sons1 spread ov] "s n9e hundr$ & fifty ?\s& squ>e miles ( t]ritory1 & wield+ its :ole political p[]1 engag$ 9 ! "w ( turn+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates into a sort ( slave plantation1 ( :i* !y 7 to be ov]se]s4 ,we oppos$ !m by argum5t1 passion1 & num]ical p[]2 & !y read u long homilies on ! beauty ( law & ord]1--ord] su/a9$ by ,bord] ,ruffians1 law :i* 0 b ! legaliz+ ( crim9al in/9cts1--law & ord] :i*1 judg$ by ! code e/abli%$ = ,kansas1 seem$ bas$ on legislative ideas import$ f ! ,fegee ,isl&s4 ,we oppos$ !m aga91 & !y talk$ to u ab\t ! necessity ( pres]v+ ! ,union2--z if1 9 ! ,free ,/ates1 ! love ( ! ,union _h n be5 a pr9ciple & a passion1 pro( aga9/ _m losses1 & ins5sible to _m humiliations2 z if1 ) our tea*]s1 disunion _h n be5 = half a c5tury a /]eotyp$ m5ace to sc>e u into compliance ) _! rascalities2 z if x 7 n kn[n t only s long z !y c\ld wield ! p[]s ( ! ,national ,gov]nm5t to accompli% _! designs1 7 !y loyal to ! ,union6 ,we oppos$ !m aga91 & !y clamor$ ab\t _! ,con/itutional rights & our ,con/itutional obligations2 b !y adopt$ = !mselves a !ory ( ! ,con/itution :i* made ea* ,/ate ! judge ( ! ,con/itution 9 ! la/ resort1 :ile !y held u to t view ( x :i* made ! ,supreme ,c\rt ! judge 9 ! la/ resort4 ,writt5 con/itutions1 by a process ( int]pretation1 are always made to foll[ ! drift ( great =ces2 !y are twi/$ & tortur$ into con=mity ) ! views ( ! p[] dom9ant 9 ! ,/ate2 & our ,con/itution1 orig9ally a *>t] ( fre$om1 0 conv]t$ into an in/rum5t :i* ! slavehold]s seem$ to possess by "r ( squatt] sov]eignty & em95t doma94 ,did any "o suppose t we c\ld ret>d ! ev]-onw>d movem5t ( _! unscrupul\s =ce & defiant wills by timely compromises & concessions8 ,e compromise we made ) !m only /imulat$ _! rapacity1 height5$ _! arrogance1 increas$ _! dem&s4 ,e concession we made to _! insol5t ?reats 0 only a /ep d[nw>ds to a deep] abasem5t2 & we p>t$ ) our mo/ *]i%$ convictions ( duty to pur*ase1 n _! gratitude1 b _! contempt4 ,e concession1 too1 weak5$ u & /r5g!n$ !m = ! inevitable /ruggle1 into :i* ! ,free ,/ates 7 ev5tually goad$1 to pres]ve :at rema9$ ( _! dignity1 _! honor1 & _! self-respect4 ,9 #ahej we conc$$ ! application ( ! ,wilmot ,proviso2 9 #ahef we 7 compell$ to conc$e ! pr9ciple ( ! ,wilmot ,proviso4 ,9 #ahej we _h no fe>s t slaves w\ld ent] ,new ,mexico2 9 #ahfa we 7 ?reat5$ ) a view ( ! flag ( ! rattlesnake float+ ov] ,faneuil ,hall4 ,if any pr9ciple has be5 e/abli%$ by ev5ts1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( ma!matical demon/ration1 x is ?is1 t concession to ! ,slave ,p[] is ! suicide ( ,fre$om4 ,we are pur*as+ ?is fact at ! exp5se ( arm+ five hundr$ ?\s& m5 & sp5d+ a ?\s& millions ( doll>s4 ,m ?an ?is1 if any concessions 7 to be made1 !y ought1 on all pr9ciples ( concession1 to h be5 made to ! ,nor?4 ,concessions1 hi/orically1 are n made by fre$om to privilege1 b by privilege to fre$om4 ,?us ,k+ ,john conc$$ ,magna ,*>ta2 ?us ,k+ ,*>les conc$$ ! ,petition ( ,"r2 ?us ,prote/ant ,engl& conc$$ ,ca?olic ,emancipation to ,irel&2 ?us ari/ocratic ,engl& conc$$ ! ,re=m ,bill to ! ,engli% middle class4 ,& _h n we1 ! misgov]n$ _m1 a "r to dem& f ! slavehold]s1 ! gov]n+ few1 "s concessions to our s5se ( ju/ice & our prejudices = fre$om8 ,concession inde$6 ,if any class ( m5 hold 9 _! grasp "o ( ! de>-b\ght *>t]$ rights ( man1 x is infam\s to conc$e x4 ,make x ! d>l+ ( y\r preci\s eye6 ,to lose or give 't away 7 su* p]dition ,z no?+ else c\ld mat*4 ,consid]ations s obvi\s z ^! c\ld n1 by any +5uity ( p>ty-contrivance1 be prev5t$ f =c+ !mselves by degrees into ! m9ds ( ! great body ( ! vot]s ( ! ,free ,/ates4 ,! common s5se1 ! l>ge r\ndab\t common s5se ( ! p1 sl[ly1 & some:at reluctantly1 came up to ! dem&s ( ! occasion4 ,! sophi/ries & fallacies ( ! ,nor!rn def5d]s ( ! pret5sions ( ! slave-hold+ sectional m9ority 7 gradually expos$1 & 7 repudiat$ 9 ! lump4 ,! conviction 0 implant$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ( ! ,free ,/ates1 t ! ,slave ,p[]1 repres5t+ only a ?irtie? "p ( ! population ( ! ,slave ,/ates1 & a n9? "p ( ! prop]ty ( ! c\ntry1 0 b5t on gov]n+ ! nation1 & on subord9at+ all pr9ciples & all int]e/s to its own4 ,n be+ ambiti\s ( hav+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates conv]t$ into a ,we/]n ,congo1 ) ! traffic 9 nigg]s z its fundam5tal idea1 ! p elect$ ,abraham ,l9coln1 9 a p]fectly ,con/itutional way1 ,presid5t4 ,z ! majority ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ( ! ,s5ate1 & ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 0 /ill left1 by ?is election1 on ! side ( ! rights ( ! ,s\?1 7humor\sly s /yl$17 & z ! ,presid5t c\ld d little to advance ,republican pr9ciples ) all ! o!r bran*es ( ! ,gov]nm5t oppos$ to him1 ! p naturally imag9$ t ! slavehold]s w\ld acquiesce 9 _! decision4 ,b su* 0 n ! result4 ,! election 0 9 ,novemb]4 ,! new ,presid5t c\ld n assume (fice until ,m>*4 ,! triumphs ( ! ,slave ,p[] _h be5 h]et(ore ow+ to its will+ness & read9ess to p]il ev]y?+ on ea* "q z x arose1 & ea* ev5t z x occurr$4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 p]haps ! only "o ( ! ,slave ,/ates t 0 ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/1 at once sec$$4 ,! ,gulf ,/ates & o!rs foll[$ its example1 n s mu* f any fix$ int5tion ( =m+ a ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy z = ! purpose ( intimidat+ ! ,free ,/ates into compliance ) ! extreme dem&s ( ! ,s\?4 ,! ,bord] ,slave ,/ates 7 av[$ly neutral betwe5 ! bellig]5ts1 b indicat$ _! purpose to /& by _! ,s\!rn bre?r51 9 case ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates attempt$ to c>ry out ! ,con/itution & ! laws 9 ! sec$$ ,/ates by ! process ( co]cion4 ,! comb9ation 0 p]fect4 ,! he>t ( ! ,rebellion 0 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 a ,/ate ^: free population 0 ab\t equal to t ( ! city ( ,brooklyn1 & ^: annual productions 7 exce$$ by ^? ( ,essex ,c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts4 ,ar\nd ?is c5tre 0 congregat$ z base a set ( politicians z ev] disgrac$ human nature4 ,a conspiracy 0 =m$ to compel a fir/-class p[]1 repres5t+ ?irty millions ( p1 to submit to ! dictation ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& ( its citiz5s4 ,! conspirators did n dream ( failure4 ,!y 7 sure1 z !y ?\ght1 ( ! ,gulf ,/ates & ( ! ,bord] ,/ates1 ( ! :ole ,slave ,p[]1 9 fact4 ,!y also felt sure ( t l>ge m9ority 9 ! ,free ,/ates :i* _h =m]ly act$ ) !m1 & obey$ _! mo/ humiliat+ behe/s4 ,!y !re=e ent]$ ! ,congress ( ! nation ) a confid5t front1 kn[+ t ,presid5t ,bu*anan & ! majority ( 8 ,cab9et 7 practically on _! side4 ,be=e ,mr4 ,l9coln c\ld be inaugurat$ !y imag9$ !y c\ld accompli% all _! designs1 & make ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a ,pro-,slav]y p[] 9 ! eyes ( all ! nations ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,calh\n's p>adoxes _h h]et(ore be5 indors$ only by majorities 9 ! national legislature & by ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,:at a victory x w\ld be1 if1 by ?reat5+ rebellion1 !y c\ld induce ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to incorporate ^? p>adoxes into ! fundam5tal law ( ! nation1 dom9ant ov] bo? ,congress & ! ,c\rt6 ,all _! previ\s compromises _h be5 m]ely legislative compromises1 :i*1 z _! cause advanc$1 !y _h !mselves annull$4 ,!y n[ seiz$ ! occasion1 :5 ! p _h ris5 aga9/ !m1 to compel ! p to sanction _! mo/ extreme dem&s4 ,!y det]m9$ to conv]t defeat1 su/a9$ at ! polls1 into a victory :i* w\ld h f> transc5d$ any victory !y might h ga9$ by elect+ _! c&idate1 ,breck9ridge1 z ,presid5t4 ,a portion ( ! ,republicans1 see+ cle>ly ! =ce array$ aga9/ !m1 & disbeliev+ t ! population ( ! ,free ,/ates w\ld be will+1 en masse1 to su/a9 ! cause ( free labor by =ce ( arms1 tri$ to av]t ! bl[ by propos+ a new compromise4 ,mr4 ,sew>d1 ! calme/1 mo/ mod]ate1 & mo/ obnoxi\s /atesman ( ! ,republican p>ty1 (f]$ to divide ! exi/+ t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,miss\ri l9e1 all s\? ( :i* %\ld be op5 to slave labor4 ,z he at ! same "t /at$ t by natural laws ! ,s\? c\ld obta9 no mat]ial advantage by 8 seem+ concession1 ! concession only made him enemies among ! uncompromis+ *ampions ( ! ,wilmot ,proviso4 ,! conspirators dem&$ t ! ,miss\ri l9e %\ld be ! b\nd>y1 n only betwe5 ! t]ritories :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates !n possess$1 b betwe5 ! t]ritories !y might h]eaft] acquire4 ,z ! c\ntry nor? ( ! ,miss\ri l9e 0 held by p[]ful ,european ,/ates :i* x w\ld be madness to (f5d1 & z ! c\ntry s\? ( t l9e 0 held by feeble ,/ates :i* x w\ld be easy to conqu]1 no ,nor!rn or ,we/]n /atesman c\ld vote = su* a measure )\t prov+ himself a rogue or a simpleton4 ,h5ce all measures ( compromise necess>ily fail$ dur+ ! la/ days ( ! adm9i/ration ( ,james ,bu*anan4 ,x is pla91 t1 :5 ,mr4 ,l9coln--aft] hav+ escap$ assass9ation f ! ,*ivalry ( ,m>yl&1 & aft] hav+ be5 subject$ to a virul5ce ( invective su* z no o!r ,presid5t _h incurr$--arriv$ at ,wa%+ton1 8 m9d 0 utt]ly unaffect$ by ! illusions ( passion4 ,8 ,inaugural ,message 0 em95tly mod]ate4 ,! ,slave ,p[]1 hav+ fail$ to delude or bully ,congress1 or to intimidate ! p1--hav+ fail$ to murd] ! elect$ ,presid5t on 8 way to ! capital1--0 at wits' end4 ,x ?\ght x c\ld /ill rely on its ,nor!rn support]s1 z ,james ,,ii4 ( ,engl& ?\ght he c\ld rely on ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:ile ! nation1 !re=e1 0 busy 9 exp$i5ts to call back ! sec$$ ,/ates to _! allegiance1 ! latt] sudd5ly bomb>d$ ,=t ,sumt]1 trampl$ on ! ,am]ican flag1 ?reat5$ to wave ! rattlesnake rag ov] ,faneuil ,hall1 & to make ! ,yankees smell ,s\!rn p[d] & feel ,s\!rn /eel4 ,all ?is 0 done ) ! idea t ! ,nor!rn ,democracy w\ld rally to ! support ( _! ,s\!rn bre?r54 ,! result prov$ t ! ,s\? 01 9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,davis's la/ & mo/ melan*oly ,message1 ! victim ( misplac$ confid5ce 9 its ,nor!rn associates4 ,! mom5t a gun 0 fir$1 ! hone/ ,democratic vot]s ( ! ,nor? 7 ev5 m furi\s ?an ! ,republican vot]s2 ! lead]s1 includ+ ^? :o _h be5 ! ob$i5t s]vants ( ,slav]y1 7 rav5\s = comm&s 9 ! great army :i* 0 to co]ce & subjugate ! ,s\?2 & ! :ole organization ( ! ,democratic p>ty ( ! ,nor? melt$ away at once 9 ! fi]ce fires ( a reawak5$ patriotism4 ,! slavehold]s v5tur$ ev]y?+ on _! la/ /ake1 & lo/4 ,a ,nor?1 = ! fir/ "t1 sprang into be+2 & x issu$1 l ,m9]va f ! bra9 ( ,jove1 full-arm$4 ,! mu*-vaunt$ eng9e]1 ,beaureg>d1 0 hoi/ ) 8 own pet>d4 ,n[ t ! slavehold]s h be5 s fooli% z to appeal to physical =ce1 ab&on+ _! vantage-gr\nd ( political influ5ce1 !y mu/ be n only politically ov]?r[n1 b physically humiliat$4 ,_! arrogant s5se ( sup]iority mu/ be beat5 out ( !m by ma9 =ce4 ,! feel+ ) :i* e ,texan & ,arkansas bully & assass9 reg>d$ a ,nor!rn me*anic--a feel+ ak9 to t ) :i* ! old ,norman robb] look$ on ! /urdy ,saxon labor]--mu/ be *ang$1 by %[+ ! bully t 8 b[ie-knife is dang]\s only to peaceful1 & is imbecile be=e arm$ citiz5s4 ,! ,s\!rn] has appeal$ to =ce1 & =ce he %\ld h1 until1 by ! laws ( =ce1 he is n only beat51 b compell$ to admit ! humiliat+ fact4 ,t he is n dispos$ to die 9 ! la/ dit*1 t he has none ( ! practical h]oism ( desp]ation1 is prov$ by ! actual results ( battles4 ,:5 defeat$1 & 8 means ( escape are su* z only desp]ation c surm\nt1 he quickly surr5d]s1 & is ev5 dispos$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,! m>tial virtues ( ! common ,european soldi] he has display$ 9 exce$+ly scanty measure 9 ! pres5t conflict4 ,he has reli$ on eng9e]s2 & ! mom5t 8 =tresses are turn$ or /orm$1 he retreats or becomes a prison] ( w>4 ,let ,mr4 ,davis's ,message to ! ,conf$]ate ,congress1 & 8 ord] susp5d+ ,pill[ & ,floyd1 te/ify to ?is unque/ionable /atem5t4 ,ev5 if we grant m>tial intrepidity to ! memb]s ( ! ,slavocracy1 ! pres5t w> proves t ! sy/em ( ,slav]y is n "o :i* develops m>tial virtues among ! free :ites x has cajol$ or =c$ into its hateful s]vice4 ,inde$1 ! armies ( ,jeff]son ,davis are weak on ! same pr9ciple on :i* ! slave-sy/em is weak4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! intellig5ce & c\rage ( ! comm&]s1 & ! mom5t ^! fail ! soldi]s become a m]e mob4 ,am]ican ,slav]y1 by ! laws :i* control its exi/5ce1 fir/ rose f a local p[]1 dom9ant 9 c]ta9 ,/ates1 to a national p[]1 assum+ to dom9ate ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at ! fir/ fa9t fact :i* indicat$ ! int5tion ( ! ,free ,/ates to *eck its progress & ov]turn its insol5t dom9ion1 x rebell$4 ,! rebellion n[ promises to be a failure2 b x w co/ ! ,free ,/ates ! arm+ ( half a million ( m5 & ! sp5d+ ( a ?\s& millions ( doll>s to make x a failure4 ,c we af=d to trifle ) ! cause :i* produc$ x8 ,we note t "s ( ! repres5tatives ( ! loyal ,slave ,/ates 9 ,congress are furi\s to hang individual ,rebels1 b at ! same "t are anxi\s to surr\nd ! sy/em ^? ,rebels repres5t ) new gu>anties4 ,:5 !y speak ( ,jeff ,davis & 8 crew1 _! feel+ is z fi]ce z t ( ,tilly & ,papp5heim t[>ds ! ,prote/ants ( ,g]many4 ,!y w\ld burn1 de/roy1 confiscate1 & kill )\t any m]cy1 & )\t any reg>d to ! laws ( civiliz$ w>2 b :5 !y come to speak ( ,slav]y1 _! :ole tone is *ang$4 ,!y wi% u to d ev]y?+ b>b>\s & inhuman1 provid$ we d n g to ! la/ ext5t ( b>b>ity & inhumanity1 :i*1 accord+ to _! notions1 is1 to inaugurate a sy/em ( fre$om1 equality1 & ju/ice4 ,provid$ ! negro is held 9 bondage & d5i$ ! rights ( human nature1 !y are will+ t any sev]ity %\ld be ex]cis$ t[>ds 8 rebelli\s ma/]4 ,n[ we h no rev5geful feel+ t[>ds ! ma/] at all4 ,we ?9k t he is a victim z well z an oppressor4 ,we wi% to emancipate ! ma/] z well z ! slave1 & we ?9k t ?\s&s ( ma/]s are p]sons :o m]ely submit to ! conditions ( labor e/abli%$ 9 _! respective localities4 ,our opposition is direct$1 n aga9/ ,jeff]son ,davis1 b aga9/ ! sy/em ^: cumulative corruptions & enormities ,jeff]son ,davis v fairly repres5ts4 ,z an individual1 ,jeff]son ,davis is n worse ?an _m p :om a g5]al amne/y w\ld pres]ve 9 _! p]sons & prop]ty4 ,to hang him1 & at ! same "t gu>anty ,slav]y1 w\ld be l de/roy+ a plant by a va9 attempt to kill its mo/ poison\s blossom4 ,our opposition is n to ! blossom1 b to ! root4 ,we admit t to /rike at ! root is a v difficult op]ation4 ,9 ! pres5t condition ( ! c\ntry x may pres5t ob/acles :i* w practically prove insup]able4 ,b x is pla9 t we c /rike l[] ?an ! blossom2 & x is also pla9 t we mu/1 z practical m51 devise "s me?od by :i* ! exi/5ce ( ! ,slavocracy z a political p[] may be annihilat$4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has lately recomm5d$ t ,congress (f] ! coop]ation & f9ancial aid ( ! :ole nation 9 a peaceful ef=t to aboli% ,slav]y1--) a significant h9t1 t1 unless ! loyal ,slave ,/ates accept ! proposition1 ! necessities ( ! w> may dictate sev]] measures4 ,emancipation is ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & w soon be ! det]m9ation ( ! p4 ,:e!r x %all be gradual or imm$iate dep5ds altoge!r on ! slavehold]s !mselves4 ,! prolongation ( ! w> = a ye>1 & ! op]ation ( ! int]nal tax bill1 w conv]t all ! vot]s ( ! ,free ,/ates1 :e!r ,republicans or ,democrats1 into practical ,emancipationi/s4 ,! tax bill alone w tea* ! p important lessons :i* no politicians c ga9say4 ,e p]son :o buys a piece ( broadclo? or calico1--e p]son :o takes a cup ( tea or c(fee1--e p]son :o lives f day to day on ! en]gy he ?9ks he d]ives f pat5t m$ic9es1 or be]1 or :iskey1--e p]son :o signs a note1 or draws a bill ( ex*ange1 or s5ds a telegraphic despat*1 or adv]tises 9 a newspap]1 or makes a w1 or raises any?+1 or manufactures any?+1 w naturally inquire :y he or %e is compell$ to submit to an irritat+ z well z an on]\s tax4 ,! only answ] t c possibly be return$ is ?is1-- t all ^! vexati\s burd5s are necess>y because a comp>atively few p]sons out ( an imm5se population h *os5 to get up a civil w> 9 ord] to protect & fo/] _! slave-prop]ty1 & ! political p[] x conf]s4 ,z ?is prop]ty is b a small fraction ( ! :ole prop]ty ( ! c\ntry1 & z its own]s are n a hundr$? "p ( ! population ( ! c\ntry1 does any sane man d\bt t ! slave-prop]ty w be rel5tlessly confiscat$ 9 ord] t ! ,slave ,p[] may be =ev] cru%$8 ,!re are1 we "k1 p]sons 9 ! ,free ,/ates :o pret5d to believe t ! w> w leave ,slav]y :]e ! w> f\nd x1--t our half a million ( soldi]s h gone ,s\? on a sort ( milit>y picnic1 & w return 9 a cordial mood t[>ds _! ,s\!rn bre?r5 9 arms1--& t !re is no real dep? & e>ne/ness ( purpose 9 ! ,free ,/ates4 ,?\gh "o ye> has done ! ord9>y "w ( a c5tury 9 effect+ or confirm+ *anges 9 ! ideas & s5tim5ts ( ! p1 ^! p]sons /ill sagely rely on ! p>ty-phrases curr5t "s eighte5 mon?s ago to recon/ruct ! ,union on ! old basis ( ! dom9ation ( ! ,slave ,p[]1 ?r\gh ! comb9ation ( a divid$ ,nor? ) a unit$ ,s\?4 ,by ! !ory ( ^! p]sons1 !re is some?+ peculi>ly sacr$ 9 prop]ty 9 m51 di/+ui%+ x f ! m vulg> =m ( prop]ty 9 ?+s2 & ?\gh ! co/ ( putt+ d[n ! ,rebellion w ne>ly equal ! value ( ! ,s\!rn slaves1 consid]$ z *attels1 !y suppose t ! own]s ( prop]ty 9 ?+s w *e]fully submit to be tax$ = a ?\s& millions1--a f\r? ( ! almo/ fabul\s debt ( ,engl&1--)\t any irritation aga9/ ! *ivalric own]s ( prop]ty 9 m51 ^: pride1 caprice1 & insubord9ation h made ! taxation necess>y4 ,su* may possibly be ! fact1 b z sane m5 we _c b disbelieve x4 ,our conviction is1 t1 :e!r ! w> is end$ 9 ?ree mon?s or 9 twelve mon?s1 ! ,slave ,p[] is sure to be und]m9$ or ov]?r[n4 ,! soon] ! w> is end$1 ! m favorable w be ! t]ms grant$ to ! ,slavocracy2 b no t]ms w be grant$ :i* d n look to its ext9ction4 ,! slavehold]s are impell$ by _! sy/em to complete victory or utt] ru94 ,if !y obey ! laws ( _! sy/em1 !y h1 f pres5t appe>ances1 no?+ b defeat1 begg>y1 & despair to expect4 ,if !y violate ! laws ( _! sy/em1 !y mu/ take _! place 9 "s "o ( ! num]\s degrees1 ord]s1 & ranks ( ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,x w be well = !m1 if ! wilfulness develop$ by _! mis]able sy/em gives way to ! pla9 reason & logic ( facts & ev5ts4 ,x w be well = !m1 if !y submit to a necessity1 n only inh]5t 9 ! inevitable op]ation ( div9e laws1 b propell$ by half a million ( m5 9 arms4 ,be x t ,god is on ! side ( ! heavie/ column1--!re c be no d\bt t ! heavie/ column is n[ ! column ( ,fre$om4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,volunte]4 ,at dawn1 he said1 ,i bid !m all f>ewell1 ,to g :]e bugles call & rifles gleam4 ,& ) ! re/less ?\ght asleep he fell1 ,& glid$ into dream4 ,a great hot pla9 f sea to m\nta9 spread1-- ,?r\gh x a level riv] sl[ly drawn4 ,he mov$ ) a va/ cr[d1 & at its head ,/ream$ bann]s l ! dawn4 ,!re came a bl9d+ fla%1 a deaf5+ ro>1 ,& dissonant cries ( triumph & dismay2 ,blood trickl$ d[n ! riv]'s re$y %ore1 ,& ) ! dead he lay4 ,! morn broke 9 ^u 8 solemn dream2 ,& /ill1 ) /eady pulse & deep5+ eye1 ,:]e bugles call1 he said1 & rifles gleam1 ,i foll[1 ?\gh ,i die6 ,wise y\?6 ,by few is glory's wrea? atta9$2 ,b dea? or late or soon awaite? all4 ,to fight 9 ,fre$om's cause is some?+ ga9$1-- ,& no?+ lo/1 to fall4 ,,spee* ,,( ,,hon',,ble ,,pres]v$ ,,doe ,,9 ,,secret ,,caucus4 ,to ! ,editors ( ! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly4 ,jaalam1 #ab? ,april1 #ahfb4 ,,g5tlem51--,z ,i _c b hope t ! ultimate1 if n spe$y1 success ( ! national arms is n[ suffici5tly asc]ta9$1 sure z ,i am ( ! righte\sness ( our cause & its consequ5t claim on ! bless+ ( ,god1 7= ,i w\ld n %[ a fai? inf]i\r to t ( ! pagan hi/orian ) 8 ,facile ev5it quod ,dis cordi e/17 x seems to me a suitable occasion to )draw our m9ds a mom5t f ! confus+ d9 ( battle to objects ( peaceful & p]man5t int]e/4 ,let u n neglect ! monum5ts ( pret]ite hi/ory because :at %all be hi/ory is s dilig5tly mak+ "u our eyes4 ,cras +5s it]abimus aequor2 to-morr[ w be "t en\gh = t /ormy sea2 to-day let me engage ! att5tion ( y\r read]s ) ! ,runick inscription to ^: =tunate discov]y ,i h h]et(ore allud$4 ,well may we say ) ! poet1 ,multa r5ascuntur quae jam cecid]e4 ,& ,i w\ld premise1 t1 al?\gh ,i c no long] resi/ ! evid5ce ( my own s5ses f ! /one be=e me to ! ante-,columbian discov]y ( ?is cont95t by ! ,nor?m51 g5s inclytissima1 z !y are call$ 9 ,pal]mitan inscription1 writt5 =tunately 9 a less debatable "* ?an t :i* ,i am ab\t to decyph]1 yet ,i w\ld by no means be und]/ood z wi%+ to vilip5d ! m]its ( ! great ,g5oese1 ^: "n w nev] be =gott5 s long z ! inspir+ /ra9s ( ,hail ,columbia %all cont9ue to be he>d4 ,?\gh he mu/ be /ripp$ also ( :atev] praise may belong to ! exp]im5t ( ! egg1 :i* ,i f9d prov]bially attribut$ by ,ca/ilian au?\rs to a c]ta9 ,juanito or ,jack1 7p]haps an (f%oot ( our giant-kill+ my ?us17 8 "n w /ill rema9 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( mod]n times4 ,b ! imp>tial hi/orian owes a duty likewise to obscure m]it1 & my solicitude to r5d] a t>dy ju/ice is p]haps quick5$ by my hav+ kn[n ^? :o1 _h _! own field ( lab\r be5 less seclud$1 might h f\nd a readi] acceptance ) ! read+ publick4 ,i c\ld give an example1 b ,i =be>3 =sitan no/ris ex ossibus oritur ultor4 ,t\*+ ,runick inscriptions1 ,i f9d t !y may be class$ "u ?ree g5]al heads3 #a4 ,^? :i* are und]/ood by ! ,dani% ,royal ,society ( ,nor!rn ,antiqu>ies1 & ,pr(essor ,rafn1 _! ,secret>y2 #b4 ,^? :i* are compreh5sible only by ,mr ,rafn2 & #c4 ,^? :i* nei!r ! ,society1 ,mr ,rafn1 nor anybody else c be said 9 any def9ite s5se to und]/&1 & :i* accord+ly (f] peculi> temptations to enucleat+ sagacity4 ,^! la/ are naturally deem$ ! mo/ valuable by intellig5t antiqu>ies1 & to ?is class ! /one n[ 9 my possession =tunately belongs4 ,su* give a picturesque v>iety to anci5t ev5ts1 because susceptible (t5times ( z _m int]pretations z !re are individual ar*aeologi/s2 & s9ce facts are only ! pulp 9 :i* ! ,idea or ev5t-se$ is s(tly imb$d$ till x rip51 x is ( little consequ5ce :at col\r or flav\r we attribute to !m1 provid$ x be agreeable4 ,avail+ myself ( ! oblig+ assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,arphaxad ,b[]s1 an +5i\s photographick arti/1 ^: h\se-on-:eels has n[ /ood = ?ree ye>s on our ,meet+-,h\se ,gre51 ) ! some:at contradictory inscription1--,our motto is onw>d1--,i h s5t accurate copies ( my treasure to _m le>n$ m5 & societies1 bo? native & ,european4 ,i may h]eaft] communicate _! diff]5t & 7me judice7 equally errone\s solutions4 ,i solicit also1 ,messrs4 ,editors1 y\r own acceptance ( ! copy h]e) inclos$4 ,i ne$ only premise fur!r1 t ! /one itself is a goodly block ( metamorphick s&/one1 & t ! ,runes resemble v ne>ly ! orni?i*nites or fossil bird-tracks ( ,dr4 ,hit*cock1 b ) less regul>ity or app>5t design ?an is display$ by ^? rem>kable geological monum5ts4 ,^! are r ! non b5e junct>um discordia sem9a r]um4 ,resolv$ to leave no door op5 to cavil1 ,i fir/ ( all attempt$ ! elucidation ( ?is rem>kable example ( li?ick lit]ature by ! ord9>y modes1 b ) no adequate return = my lab\r4 ,i !n consid]$ myself amply ju/ifi$ 9 resort+ to t h]oick treatm5t ! felicity ( :i*1 z appli$ by ! great ,b5tley to ,milton1 _h long ago enli/$ my admiration4 ,inde$1 ,i _h already made up my m9d1 t1 9 case good-=tune %\ld ?r[ any su* invaluable record 9 my way1 ,i w\ld proce$ ) x 9 ! foll[+ simple & satisfactory me?od4 ,aft] a cursory exam9ation1 m]ely suffic+ = an approximative e/imate ( its l5g?1 ,i w\ld write d[n a hypo!tical inscription bas$ ^u antec$5t probabilities1 & !n proce$ to extract f ! *>act]s engrav5 on ! /one a mean+ z ne>ly z possible con=m$ to ?is a priori product ( my own +5uity4 ,! result m ?an ju/ifi$ my hopes1 inasmu* z ! two inscriptions 7 made )\t any great viol5ce to tally 9 all ess5tial p>ticul>s4 ,i !n proce$$1 n )\t "s anxiety1 to my second te/1 :i* 01 to read ! ,runick lett]s diagonally1 & aga9 ) ! same success4 ,) an excitem5t p>donable "u ! circum/ances1 yet temp]$ ) ?ankful humility1 ,i n[ appli$ my la/ & sev]e/ trial1 my exp]im5tum crucis4 ,i turn$ ! /one1 n[ d\bly preci\s 9 my eyes1 ) scrupul\s exactness upside d[n4 ,! physical ex]tion s f> displac$ my spectacles z to d]ange = a mom5t ! focus ( vision4 ,i confess t x 0 ) "s tremul\sness t ,i readju/$ !m ^u my nose1 & prep>$ my m9d to be> ) calmness any disappo9tm5t t might ensue4 ,b1 ,o albo dies not&a lapillo6 :at 0 my delight to f9d t ! *ange ( position _h effect$ none 9 ! s5se ( ! writ+1 ev5 by s mu* z a s+le lett]6 ,i 0 n[1 & ju/ly1 z ,i ?9k1 satisfi$ ( ! consci5ti\s exactness ( my int]pretation4 ,x is z foll[s3-- ,,"h ,,bj>na ,,gr,m,,lfsson ,,fir/ ,,drank ,,cl\d-,,bro!r ,,?r\gh ,,*ild-,,(-,,l&-,,&-,,wat]3 t is1 drew smoke ?r\gh a re$ /em4 ,9 o!r words1 we h "h a record ( ! fir/ smok+ ( ! h]b ,nicotiana ,tabacum by a ,european on ?is cont95t4 ,! probable results ( ?is discov]y are s va/ z to baffle conjecture4 ,if x be object$1 t ! smok+ ( a pipe w\ld h>dly ju/ify ! sett+ up ( a memorial /one1 ,i answ]1 t ev5 n[ ! ,moquis ,indian1 ere he takes 8 fir/ :iff1 b[s rev]5tly t[>d ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! sky 9 succession1 & t ! l(tie/ monum5ts h be5 re>$ to p]petuate fame1 :i* is ! dream ( ! %ad[ ( smoke4 ,! ,saga1 x w be rememb]$1 leaves ?is ,bj>na to a fate some?+ l t ( ,sir ,humphrey ,gilb]t1 on bo>d a s9k+ %ip 9 ! wormy sea1 hav+ g5]\sly giv5 up 8 place 9 ! boat to a c]ta9 ,icel&]4 ,x is d\bly pleasant1 !re=e1 to meet ) ?is pro( t ! brave old man arriv$ safely 9 ,v9l&1 & t 8 decl9+ ye>s 7 *e]$ by ! respectful att5tions ( ! dusky d5iz5s ( our !n un9vad$ =e/s4 ,mo/ ( all 0 ,i gratifi$1 h[ev]1 9 ?us l9k+ =ev] ! "n ( my native t[n ) "o ( ! mo/ mom5t\s occurr5ces ( mod]n times4 ,hi!rto ,jaalam1 ?\gh 9 soil1 climate1 & geographical position z highly qualifi$ to be ! !atre ( rem>kable hi/orical incid5ts z any spot on ! e>?'s surface1 has be51 if ,i may say x )\t seem+ to "q ! wisdom ( ,provid5ce1 almo/ malici\sly neglect$1 z x might appe>1 by occurr5ces ( _w-wide int]e/ 9 want ( a situation4 ,& 9 matt]s ( ?is nature x mu/ be confess$ t adequate ev5ts are z necess>y z ! vates sac] to record !m4 ,jaalam /ood always mode/ly ready1 b circum/ances made no fitt+ response to h] g5]\s int5tions4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 %e assumes h] place on ! hi/orick roll4 ,i h hi!rto be5 a zeal\s oppon5t ( ! ,circean h]b1 b ,i %all n[ reexam9e ! "q )\t bias4 ,i am aw>e t ! ,rev'd ,jonas ,tut*el1 9 a rec5t communication to ! ,bogus ,f\r ,corn]s ,weekly ,m]idian1 has endeav\r$ to %[ t ?is is ! sepul*ral inscription ( ,?orwald ,eriksson1 :o1 z is well kn[n1 0 sla9 9 ,v9l& by ! natives4 ,b ,i ?9k he has be5 misl$ by a preconceiv$ !ory1 & _c b feel t he has ?us made an ungraci\s return = my all[+ him to inspect ! /one ) ! aid ( my own glasses 7he hav+ by accid5t left 8 at home7 & 9 my own /udy4 ,! hea!n anci5ts might h in/ruct$ ?is ,*ri/ian m9i/] 9 ! rites ( hospitality2 b mu* is to be p>don$ to ! _s ( self-love4 ,he mu/ inde$ be +5i\s :o c make out ! words hr hrilir f any *>act]s 9 ! inscription 9 "q1 :i*1 :atev] else x may be1 is c]ta9ly n mortu>y4 ,& ev5 %\ld ! rev]5d g5tleman succe$ 9 p]suad+ "s fanta/ical wits ( ! s\ndness ( 8 views1 ,i d n see :at useful end he w h ga9$4 ,= if ! ,engli% ,c\rts ( ,law hold ! te/imony ( grave-/ones f ! burial-gr\nds ( ,prote/ant diss5t]s to be que/ionable1 ev5 :]e x is ess5tial 9 prov+ a desc5t1 ,i _c conceive t ! epitaphial ass]tions ( hea!ns %\ld be e/eem$ ( m au?ority by any man ( or?odox s5tim5ts4 ,at ?is mom5t1 happ5+ to ca/ my eyes ^u ! /one1 on :i* a transv]se light f my s\!rn w9d[ br+s out ! *>act]s ) s+ul> di/9ctness1 ano!r int]pretation has occurr$ to me1 promis+ ev5 m int]e/+ results4 ,i ha/5 to close my lett] 9 ord] to foll[ at once ! clue ?us provid5tially sugge/$4 ,i inclose1 z usual1 a contribution f ,mr4 ,bigl[1 & rema91 ,g5tlem51 ) e/eem & respect1 ,y\r ,ob't ,humble ,s]vant1 ,,hom] ,,wilbur4 ,a4,m4 ,i ?ank ye1 my fri5s1 = ! w>m? o' y\r greet9'3 ,!r' 's few air?ly bless9s b wut's va9 an' fleet9'2 ,b ef !r' is "o !t ha9't no cracks an' flaws1 ,an' is wu? go9' 9 =1 x's pop'l> applause2 ,x s5ds up ! sp]its ez lively ez rockets1 ,an' ,i feel x--wal1 d[n to ! e5d o' my pockets4 ,jes' lov9' ! p is ,canaan 9 view1 ,b x's ,canaan paid qu>t]ly t' hev 'em love y2 ,x's a bless9' !t's break9' out ollus 9 fre% spots2 ,x's a-foll]9' ,moses '?\t los9' ! fle%-pots4 ,b1 ,g5nlem51'scuse me1 ,i a9't se* a raw cus ,ez to g lugg9' ell]k5ce into a caucus1-- ,!t is1 into "o :]e ! call compreh5s ,nut ! ,p 9 p]son1 b on'y _! fri5s2 ,i'm s k9' o' us$ to conv9c9' ! masses ,( ?' edvantage o' be9' self-gov]n9' asses1 ,i =gut !t we 're all o' ! sort !t pull wires ,an' arrange = ! public _! wants an' desires1 ,an' !t wut we h$ met = wuz jes' to agree ,wut ! ,p's op9ions 9 futur' %\ld be4 ,b to come to ! nuh1 we've b5 all disapp9t$1 ,an' our lead9' idees are a k9d o' disj9t$1-- ,?\gh1 fur ez ! nat]al man c\ld disc]n1 ,?+s ough' to ha' took mo/ an opp]site turn4 ,b ,!'ry is jes' l a tra9 on ! rail1 ,!t1 wea!r or no1 puts h] ?ru )\t fail1 ,:ile ,fac's ! ole /age !t gits sl\gh$ 9 ! ruts1 ,an' hez to all[ = y\r d>n$ efs an' buts1 ,an' s1 nut int5d9' no p]s'nal reflections1 ,!y don't--don't nut allus1 !t is--make connections3 ,sometimes1 :5 x really doos seem !t !y'd ought] ,comb9e je/ ez k9dly ez new rum an' wat]1 ,bo? 'll be je/ ez sot 9 _! ways ez a bagnet1 ,ez o!rwise-m9d$ ez ?' e5ds ( a magnet1 ,an' folks l y 'n me1 !t a9't ept to be sold1 ,git someh[ or 'no!r left out 9 ! cold4 ,i expect$ '=e ?is1 '?\t no gret ( a r[1 ,jeff ,d4 w\ld ha' b5 :]e ,a4 ,l9coln is n[1 ,) ,taney to say 't wuz all legle an' fair1 ,an' a jury o' ,deemocrats ready to swe> ,!t ! +9 o' ,/ate gut ?r[$ into ! dit* ,by ! fault o' ! ,nor? 9 misplac9' ! swit*4 ,?+s wuz rip59' fu/-rate ) ,bu*anan to nuss 'em2 ,b ! ,p !y w\ldn't be ,mexicans1 cuss 'em6 ,a9't ! safegu>ds o' fre$om upsot1 'z y may say1 ,ef ! "r o' rev'lution is took clean away8 ,an' doosn't ! "r primy-fa%y include ,! be9' entitl$ to nut be subdu$8 ,! fact is1 we'd gone = ! ,union s /rong1 ,:5 ,union meant ,s\? ollus "r an' ,nor? wrong1 ,!t ! p gut fool$ into ?9k9' x might ,worry on middl9' wal ) ! ,nor? 9 ! "r4 ,we might ha' b5 n[ je/ ez prosp'r\s ez ,france1 ,:]e politikle ent]prise hez a fair *ance1 ,an' ! p is heppy an' pr\d et ?is h\r1 ,long ez !y hev ! votes1 to let ,nap hev ! p[]2 ,b our folks !y w5t an' believ$ wut we'd told 'em1 ,an'1 ! flag once insult$1 no mortle c\ld hold 'em4 ',t wuz p]vok9' je/ :5 we wuz c]t'9 to w91-- ,an' ,i1 = "o1 wunt tru/ ! masses ag93 ,= a p !t kn[s mu* a9't fit to be free ,9 ! self-cock9'1 back-action /yle o' ,j4,d4 ,i c't believe n[ b wut half on't is lies2 ,= :o'd ?\ght ! ,nor? wuz a-go9' to rise1 ,or take ! p]vok9'e/ k9' ( a /ump1 ',?\t't wuz sun?9' ez press9' ez ,gabr'el's las' trump8 ,or :o'd ha' suppos$1 art] se* swell an' blu/] ',b\t ! lick-ary-t5-on-ye fight]s !y'd mu/]1 ,rais$ by h& on bril$ lightn9'1 ez op'l5t 'z y please ,9 a primitive furre/ o' femmily-trees1 ,:o'd ha' ?\ght !t !m ,s\!rn]s ev] 'ud %[ ,/>ns ) p$igrees to 'em l !irn to ! foe1 ,or1 :5 ! vamos9' come1 ev] to f9d ,nat'ral ma/]s 9 front an' mean :ite folks beh9d8 ,by g+]1 ef ,i'd ha' kn[n half ,i "k n[1 ,:5 ,i wuz to ,congress1 ,i w\ldn't1 ,i sw[1 ,hev let 'em cair on s high-m9d$ an' s>sy1 ',?\t "s %[ o' wut y may call vicy-v>sy4 ,to be sure1 we wuz "u a contrac' jes' !n ,to be dreffle =be>9' t[>ds ,s\?un m52 ,we h$ to g %e]s 9 pres]v9' ! bellance3 ,an' ez !y seem$ to feel !y wuz wa/9' _! tell5ts ',?\t "s un to kick1 't w>n't m 'n prop]1 y "k1 ,ea* %\ld funni% 8 "p2 an' s5ce !y f\nd ! toe1 ,an' we wuzn't *]ubs--wal1 we f\nd ! buff]1 ,= fe> !t ! ,compromise ,sy/em %\ld suff]4 ,i wun't say ! plan h$ n't onpleasant featurs1-- ,= m5 are p]v]se an' onreason9' creaturs1 ,an' =git !t 9 ?is life 't a9't likely to hepp5 ,_! own privit fancy %\ld oltus be capp51-- ,b x work$ je/ ez smoo? ez ! key ( a safe1 ,an' ! gret ,union be>9s play$ free f all *afe4 ,!y w>n't h>d to suit1 ef !y h$ _! own way2 ,an' we 7!t is1 "s on u7 made ! ?+ pay3 ',t wuz a fair give-an'-take out ( ,uncle ,sam's heap2 ,ef !y took wut w>n't !irn1 wut we give come ez *eap2 ,! elect gut ! (fices d[n to tidewait]1 ,! p took sk9n9' ez mild ez a tat]1 ,seem$ to *oose :o !y want$ tu1 foot$ ! bills1 ,an' felt k9d o' 'z ?\gh !y wuz hav9' _! wills1 ,:i* kep' 'em ez h>mless an' cl]fle ez crickets1 ,:ile all we inve/$ wuz names on ! tickets3 ,wal1 !r' 's no?9' = folks fond o' lib'ral consumption1 ,free o' *>ge1 l democ'acy temp]$ ) gumption6 ,n[ w>n't !t a sy/em wu? pa9s 9 pres>v9'1 ,:]e ! p f\nd j9ts an' _! fri5s done ! c>v9'1-- ,:]e ! _m done all o' _! ?9k9' by proxy1 ,an' 7 pr\d on't ez long ez't wuz *ri/5$ ,democ'cy1-- ,:]e ! few let u sap all o' ,fre$om's f\ndations1 ,ef y call$ x re=m9' ) prud5ce an' pati5ce1 ,an' 7 will9' ,jeff's snake-egg %\ld het* ) ! re/1 ,ef y writ ,con/itootional ov] ! ne/8 ,b x's all out o' kilt]1 7't wuz too good to la/17 ,an' all jes' by ,j4,d4's p]ce$9' too fa/2 ,ef he'd on'y hung on = a mon? or two m1 ,we'd ha' gut ?+s fix$ nic] 'n !y h$ b5 be=e3 ,a=e he draw$ (f an' lef all 9 confusion1 ,we wuz safely intr5*$ 9 ! ole ,con/itootion1 ,) an outly9'1 heavy-gun1 casemat$ =t ,to rake all assailants1--,i mean ?' ,s4,j4 ,c\rt4 ,n[ ,i nev] ',,ii ackn[l$ge 7nut ef y %\ld sk9 me7 ',t wuz wise to ab&on se* works to ! 9'my1 ,an' let him f9' out !t wut sc>$ him s long1 ,our :ole l9e ( argym5ts1 look9' s /rong1 ,all our ,scriptur' an' law1 e !'ry an' fac'1 ,wuz ,quak]-guns daub$ ) ,pro-slav]y black4 ,:y1 ef ! ,republicans ev] %\ld git ,&y ,johnson or "s "o to l5d 'em ! wit ,an' ! spunk jes' to m\nt ,con/itootion an' ,c\rt ,) ,columbiad guns1 y\r real ekle-rights sort1 ,or drill out ! spike f ! ole ,decl>ation ,!t c k]ry a solid %ot cle>n r\n' creation1 ,we'd bett] take maysures = %ett9' up %op1 ,an' put (f our /ock by a v5doo or swop4 ,b !y wun't nev] d>e tu2 y 'll see 'em 9 ,edom ',=e !y v5tur' to g :]e _! doctr9es 'ud lead 'em3 ,!y 've b5 tak9' our pr9c]ples up ez we dropt 'em1 ,an' ?\ght x wuz t]rible 'cute to adopt 'em2 ,b !y'll f9' out '=e long !t _! hope 's b5 deceiv9' 'em1 ,an' !t pr9c]ples a9't o' no good1 ef y b'lieve 9 'em2 ,x makes 'em tu /iff = a p>ty to use1 ,:]e !y'd ough' to be easy 'z an ole pair o' %oes4 ,ef we say 'n our plet=m !t all m5 are bro!rs1 ,we don't mean !t "s folks a9't m s 'n "s o!rs2 ,an' x's wal und]/ood !t we make a selection1 ,an' !t bro!rhood k9' o' subsides art] 'lection4 ,! fu/ ?+ = s\nd politicians to l>n is1 ,!t ,tru?1 to dror k9dly 9 all sorts o' h>ness1 ,mus' be kep' 9 ! ab/ract1--=1 'come to apply x1 ,y're ept to hurt "s folks's int]i/s by x4 ,wal1 ^! 'ere ,republicans 7"s on 'em7 acs ,ez ?\gh g9]al mexims 'ud suit spe%le facs2 ,an' !re's :]e we 'll nick 'em1 !re 's :]e !y 'll be lo/3 ,= apply9' y\r pr9c]ple's wut makes x co/1 ,an' folks don't want ,f\r? o' ,july t' int]f]e ,) ! bus9ess-cons>ns o' ! re/ o' ! ye>1 ,no m 'n !y want ,sunday to pry an' to peek ,into wut !y are do9' ! re/ o' ! week4 ,a g9oo9e /atesman %\ld be on 8 gu>d1 ,ef he mu/ hev beliefs1 nut to b'lieve 'em tu h>d2 ,=1 ez sure ez he doos1 he'll be bl>t9' 'em out ',?\t reg>d9' ! natur' o' man m 'n a sp\t1 ,nor x don't ask mu* gumption to pick out a flaw ,9 a p>ty ^: lead]s are loose 9 ! jaw3 ,an' s 9 our own case ,i v5tur' to h9t ,!t we'd bett] nut air our p]ce$9s 9 pr9t1 ,nor pass ress]lootions ez long ez y\r arm ,!t may1 ez ?+s hepp5 to turn1 d u h>m2 ,= :5 y've done all y\r real mean9' to smo!r1 ,! d>n$ ?+s'll up an' mean sun?9' or 'no!r4 ,jeff'son prob'ly meant wal ) 8 born free an' ekle1 ,b x's turn$ out a real crook$ /ick 9 ! sekle2 ,x's tak5 full eighty-odd ye>--don't y see8-- ,f ! pop'l> belief to root out !t idee1 ,an'1 art] all1 spr\ts on 't keep on budd9' =? ,9 ! nat'lly onpr9cipl$ m9d o' ! ,nor?4 ,no1 nev] say no?9' )\t y're compell$ tu1 ,an' !n don't say no?9' !t y c be held tu1 ,nor don't leave no friction-idees lay9' loose ,= ! ign'ant to put to inc5d'ary use4 ,y "k ,i'm a fell] !t keeps a sk9n$ eye ,on ! leetle ev5ts !t g skurry9' by1 ,coz x's ('n] by !m ?an by gret ones y'll see ,wut ! p'litickle wea!r is likely to be4 ,n[ ,i don't ?9k ! ,s\?'s m 'n begun to be lick$1 ,b ,i du ?9k1 ez ,jeff says1 ! w9d-bag's gut prick$2 ,x'll bl[ = a spell an' keep puff9' an' :eez9'1 ,! tight] our army an' navy keep squeez9'1-- ,= !y c't help spread-eagle9' long 'z !r's a m\? ,to bl[ ,enfield's ,speak] ?ru lef' at ! ,s\?4 ,b x's high "t = u to be sett9' our faces ,t[>ds recon/ruct9' ! national basis1 ,) an eye to beg9n9' ag9 on ! jolly ticks ,we us$ to *alk up 'h9d ! back-door o' politics2 ,an' ! fus' ?+'s to save wut ( ,slav'ry !r's lef' ,art] ?is 7,i mus' call x7 imprud5ce o' ,jeff3 ,= a real good ,abuse1 ) its roots fur an' wide1 ,is ! k9' o' ?+ ,i l to hev on my side2 ,a ,scriptur' "n makes x ez sweet ez a rose1 ,an' x's t\gh] ! old] an' ugli] x gr[s-- 7,i a9't speak9' n[ o' ! righte\sness ( x1 ,b ! p'litickle pur*ase x gives1 an' ! pr(it74 ,?+s looks pooty squally1 x mu/ be all[$1 ,an' ,i don't see mu* signs ( a b[ 9 ! cl\d3 ,!r' 's too _m ,decmocrats--lead]s1 wut's wuss-- ,!t g = ! ,union '?\t c>9' a cuss ,ef x helps ary p>ty !t ev] wuz he>d on1 ,s our eagle a9't made a split ,au/rian bird on4 ,b !r' 's /ill "s cons]vative signs to be f\nd ,!t %[s ! gret he>t o' ! ,p is s\nd3 7,excuse me = us9' a /ump-phrase ag91 ,b1 once 9 ! way on 't1 !y w /ick l s937 ,!re's ,phillips1 = in/ance1 hez jes' ket*$ a ,t>t> ,9 ! ,law-'n'-,ord] ,p>ty ( ole ,c9c9nat]2 ,an' ! ,compromise ,sy/em a9't gone out o' rea*1 ,long 'z y keep ! "r limits on fre$om o' spee*2 ',t w>n't none too late1 nei!r1 to put on ! gag1 ,= he's dang]\s n[ he goes 9 = ! flag3 ,nut !t ,i altoge!r approve o' bad eggs1 ,!y're mos' g9'lly argymunt on its las' legs1-- ,an' _! logic is ept to be tu indiscrim9ate1 ,nor don't ollus wait ! "r objecs to 'lim9ate2 ,b !re is a v>iety on 'em1 y 'll f9d1 ,je/ ez usefie an' m1 besides be9' ref9$1-- ,i mean o' ! sort !t are laid by ! diction>y1 ,se* ez sophisms an' cant !t'll k]ry conviction ary ,way !t y want to ! "r class o' m51 ,an' are /al] ?an all't ev] come f a h53 ,disunion done wal till our re% ,s\tlun fri5ds ,took ! savor all out on't = national ends2 ,b ,i guess ,abolition 'll "w a spell yit1 ,:5 ! w>'s done1 an' s w ,=give-an'-=git4 ,times mus' be pooty ?or\ghly out o' all j9t1 ,ef we c't make a good con/itootional p9t2 ,an' ! good "t 'll come to be gr9d9' our exes1 ,:5 ! w> goes to se$ 9 ! nettle o' texes3 ,ef ,jon'?an don't squirm1 ) se* helps to assi/ him1 ,i give up my fai? 9 ! free-suffrage sy/em2 ,democ'cy wun't be nut a mite int]e/9'1 ,nor p'litikle capital mu* wu? inve/9'2 ,an' my notion is1 to keep d>k an' lay l[ ,till we see ! "r m9ute to put 9 our bl[4-- ,b ,i've talk$ long] n[ 'n ,i h$ any idee1 ,an' !r's o!rs y want to he> m 'n y du me2 ,s ,i'll set d[n an' give !t 'ere bottle a skrimmage1 ,= ,i've spoke till ,i'm dry ez a real grav5 image4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,lit]>y ,,notices4 ,record ( an ,obscure ,man4 ,trag$y ( ,errors1 ,p>ts ,i4 & ,,ii4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor & ,fields4 #ahfa1 #ahfb4 ,among ! m>k$ lit]>y productions long to be associat$ ) our pres5t /ruggle--among !m1 yet n ( !m--are ! volumes ^: titles we h quot$4 ,!y diff] f ! rec5t electric messages ( ,holmes1 ,:itti]1 & ,mrs4 ,h[e1 9 n be+ obvi\s results ( vivid ev5ts4 ,bread & ! ,newspap]1 ,! ,song ( ! ,negro ,boatm51 & ,our ,ord]s w reproduce = ano!r g5]ation ! f]vid feel+s ( to-day4 ,b ! pa!tic w>n+s exquisitely brea!d 9 ! writ+s be=e u w !n come to _! place z a deep & t5d] prelude to ! voices he>d 9 ?is pass+ trag$y4 ,! ,record ( an ,obscure ,man is ! mode/ introduction to a dramatic poem ( s+ul> pa?os & beauty4 ,a ,new-,engl&] ( culture & s5sibility1 naturaliz$ at ! ,s\?1 is suppos$ to communicate ! results ( 8 /udy & obs]vation ( t outca/ race :i* has be5 ! easy contempt ( ignorance 9 bo? sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,our in/ructor has n only a cle> judgm5t ,( ! value ( diff]5t te/imonies1 & ! s*ol>ly in/9ct ( arrangem5t & classification1 b also t div9e gift ( sympa?y1 :i* alone1 9 ?is _w giv5 = our obs]vation1 c tell u :at to obs]ve4 ,! illu/rations ( ! negro's "*1 & ! answ]s to vulg> depreciation ( 8 t5d5cies & capacities1 are giv5 ) ! simple directness ( real compreh5sion4 ,x is ! privilege ( "o acqua9t$ 9 no common degree ) languages & _! hi/ory to expose t dre>y joke ( ! dialect ( ! oppress$1 :i* sup]ficial p h s long f\nd funny or contemptible4 ,! simplicity & e>ne/ness :i* give dignity to any phraseology come f ! humanity beh9d x4 ,we are well rem9d$ t div]g5ces f ! common use ( language1 nev] held to degrade ! mean+ 9 ,milton or ,%akespe>e1 ne$ n r5d] ?\ght despicable :5 ! negro uses id5tical =ms4 ,if he calls a leop>d a libb>d1 he only imitates ! mo/ sublime ( ,engli% poets2 & ! fir/ ^w ( 8 petition1 ,gib u ?is day our daily bread1 is pron\nc$ z x rose f ! lips ( ,lu!r4 ,! highe/ tru?s ! fai? ( man may rea* are symboliz$ m def9itely1 & (t5 m picturesquely1 by ! w>m imag9ation ( ! ,african ?an by ! cultivat$ g5ius ( ! ,caucasian4 ,also x is %[n h[ ! laz9ess & f]ocity ) :i* ! negro is sometimes *>g$ may be m ?an mat*$ 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 assum$ sup]ior4 ,yet1 :ile ackn[l$g+ h[ well-consid]$ is ! matt] ( ?is introductory volume1 we regret :at seems to be an imp]fection 9 ! =m 9 :i* x is pres5t$4 ,!re is too mu* /ory1 or too little1--too little to comm& ! assi/ance ( fiction1 too mu* to prev5t a feel+ ( disappo9tm5t t romance is attempt$ at all4 ,! conclud+ autobiography ( ! fri5d ( ,colvil is h>dly consi/5t ) 8 "* z previ\sly sugge/$2 x seems unnecess>y to ! au?or's purpose1 & is n drawn ) ! m9ut5ess or p[] :i* might ju/ify its introduction4 ,we notice ?is circum/ance z expla9+ :y ?is ,introduction may possibly fail ( a popul>ity m ext5d$ ?an t :i* its t5d]ness ( ?\ght & /yle at once claim$ f ! be/ read]s4 ,! ,trag$y ( ,errors pres5ts1 ) ! vivid idealization ( art1 "s ( ! results ( ,am]ican ,slav]y4 ,travell]s1 noveli/s1 e?nologi/s h spok5 ) v>i\s ability ( ! labor]s ( ! ,s\?2 & n[ ! poet breaks ?r\gh ! h>d monotony ( _! ext]nal lives1 & l5ds ! pla/icity ( a cultivat$ m9d to take impress ( feel+ to :i* ! gift ( utt]ance is d5i$4 ,& x is (t5 only ?r\gh ! imag9ation ( ano!r t ! human bosom c be deliv]$ ( t p]il\s /uff :i* weighs ^u ! he>t4 ,= x is a v common error to e/imate m5tal activity by a comm& ( ! arts ( expression2 :]eas1 at its be/ e/ate1 spee* is an imp]fect sign ( p]ception1 & "o :i* )\t special cultivation mu/ be :olly inadequate4 ,?us x w be se5 t an employm5t ( ! dialect & limit$ vocabul>y ( ! negro w\ld be obvi\sly unsuitable to ! purpose ( ! poem2 & ^! h be5 wisely disc>d$4 ,9 do+ ?is1 h[ev]1 ! common lic5se ( dramati/s is n exce$$2 & ! critical c5sure we h read ab\t ! extravagant idealization ( ! negro m]ely am\nts to say+ t ! writ] has be5 bold en\gh to /em ! curr5t ( traditional op9ion1 & f9d a poetic view ( humanity at ! pres5t "t & 9 its mo/ despis$ portion4 ,! end ( dramatic writ+ is n to reproduce ,nature1 b to idealize x2 a lit]al copy+ ( ! same1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 is ! m]it ( ! photograph]1 n ( ! arti/4 ,aga91 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! highly wr\ght *>act]s among ! slaves are :ites1 or :ites slightly t+$ ) ,african blood4 ,) ! commone/ all[ance = ! exig5cies ( poetic pres5tation1 we f9d no individual "* unnatural or improbable2 ?\gh ! p>ticul> gr\p+ ( ^! *>act]s is necess>ily improbable4 ,= grace ( position & arrangem5t e dramati/ mu/ claim4 ,if ! poet w b take obs]vations f real p]sons1 h[ev] widely scatt]$1 discretion may be ex]cis$ 9 ! conjunction ( ^? p]sons1 & 9 ! sequ5ce ( incid5ts by :i* !y are affect$4 ,an ae/hetic inv5tion may be z natural z a me*anical "o1 al?\gh ! mat]ials = ea* are collect$ f a wide surface1 & plac$ 9 new relations4 ,?us mu* we say z express+ diss5t f objections :i* h be5 ha/ily made to ?is poem4 ,( ! plot ( ! ,trag$y ( ,errors we h only space to say t ! writ] has cut a *annel = v delicate v]ses ?r\gh ! he>t ( a ,s\!rn plantation4 ,"h1 at l5g?1 seems to be "o ( ^? ?or\ghly national subjects = :i* critics h long be5 clamor\s4 ,! deepe/ passion is express$ )\t t\*+ ! tawdry prop]ties ( ! int5se s*ool ( poetry4 ,! language passes f ! ease ( p]fect simplicity to ! concis5ess ( p[]1 :ile ! relation ( emotion to "* is admirably pres]v$4 ,! moral--:i*1 let u obs]ve 9 pass+1 is dec5tly cov]$ ) arti/ic beauty--relates1 n to ! mo/ obvi\s1 b to ! mo/ dang]\s mis*iefs ( ,slav]y4 ,inde$1 ! /ory is only sav$ f be+ too pa9ful by a f9e appreciation ( ! m$ic9al quality ( all wret*$ness t ! writ] ev]y:]e displays4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,"p1 ! nice intellig5ce %[n 9 ! r\gh contra/ betwe5 ,h]mann & ,/anley1 & 9 ! f9i%$ contra/ betwe5 ,alice & ,hel51 w claim ! read]'s att5tion4 ,! sket*es ( ,am]ican life & t5d5cies1 bo? ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn1 are giv5 ) discrim9ation & tru?4 ,! dy+ sc5e1 :i* closes ! ,fir/ ,"p1 seems to u nobly wr\ght4 ,! dea?-b$ hymn ( ! slaves s\nds a pa!tic wail ov] an abortive life %iv]+ on ! br9k ( ! ,unkn[n4 ,9 ! ,second ,"p we f9d less ( ! color & music ( a poem1 & m ( ! rapid movem5t ( a drama4 ,! doom ( ,slav]y ^u ! ma/] n[ comes into full relief4 ,! *>act]s ( ,h]b]t & 8 fa!r are favorable specim5s ( well-mean+1 ev5 honorable1 ,s\!rn g5tlem51--only n end[$ ) su* exceptional moral h]oism z to (f] ! pride ( life to be cru%$ be=e hide\s laws4 ,! connection betwe5 lyric & tragic p[] is %[n 9 ! ,trag$y ( ,errors4 ,! songs & *ants ( ! slaves m+le ) ! high] dialogue l ! *orus ( ! ,greek /age2 !y m$iate ) g5tle au?ority betwe5 ! worlds ( natural feel+ & b>b>\s usage4 ,let u also say t ! s5tim5t ?r\gh\t ?is drama is s\nd & sweet2 = x is t mature s5tim5t1 born aga9 ( discipl9e1 :i* is ! pl$ge ( fidelity to ! highe/ bus9ess ( life4 ,be=e conclud+1 we take ! lib]ty to remove a mask1 n imp5etrable to ! c>eful read]1 by say+ t ! writ] is a woman4 ,& let u be ?ankful t a woman s repres5tative ( ! be/ culture & in/9ct ( ,new ,engl& _c :olly conceal h]self by ! mode/y ( a pseudonyme4 ,9 no way has ! ,nor!rn _s r\s$ to oppose ! usurpations ( ,slav]y m truly v9dicat$ its high quality ?an by giv+ developm5t to t fem99e elem5t :i* has m+l$ ) our national life an influ5ce ( g5u9e p[]4 ,& to-day !re are few m5 ju/ly claim+ ! mu*-abus$ title ( ?9k]s :o d n p]ceive t ! opportunity ( our reg5]at$ republic _c be fully realiz$1 until we cease to press into factiti\s con=mity ! faculties1 ta/es1 &--let u n %r9k f ! odi\s ^w--missions ( wom54 ,! m]ely lit]>y privilege accord$ a g5]ation or two ago is 9 itself ( slight value4 ,s9ce ! success ( ,evel9a1 wom5 h be5 freely p]mitt$ to j+le pretty v]ses = family newspap]s1 & to novelize morbid s5tim5ts ( ! feebl] sort4 ,& we see "o legitimate result 9 t flight9ess ( ! fem99e m9d :i*1 9 a l[] /ratum ( curr5t lit]ature1 displays inaccurate op9ions1 feeble prejudices1 & f9ally blossoms into p]t vulg>ity4 ,b in/ances ( p]v]t$ lic5se increase our obligation to ,mrs4 ,*ild1 ,mrs4 ,/[e & to o!rs ^: eloqu5ce is only 9 de$s4 ,( su* z ^!1 & ( h] :om we may n[ associate ) !m1 x is n impossible "s unborn hi/orian may write1 t 9 c]ta9 great p]ils ( ,am]ican lib]ty1 :5 ! be/ m5 c\ld only (f] rhetoric1 wom5 came =w>d ) demon/ration4 ,yet1 aft] all1 our deepe/ indebt$ness to ! pres5t s]ies ( volumes seems to be ?is3 !y be> g5tle te/imony to :at ! wise ev] believ$1 t ! delicacy ( _s we love to *>act]ize by ! de> ^w womanly is n inconsi/5t ) v>i$ & exact in=mation1 indep5d5t op9ion1 & ! insights ( g5ius4 ,f9ally1 we v5ture to m5tion1 :at has be5 9 ! m9ds ( _m ,new-,engl& read]s1 t ^! books are indissolubly associat$ ) a "y life (f]$ 9 ! nation's great necessity4 ,at ! "t :5 ! fir/ ( ! s]ies 0 made public1 a %udd] ran ?r\gh our homes1 z a regim5t1 ri* 9 hi/oric names1 /ood face to face ) dea?4 ,among ! fall5 0 ! only son ( h] ^: writ+s h be5 giv5 u4 ,let u ?9k )\t bitt]ness ( ! sacrifice ( "o influ5c$ & =m$ by ! r>e nature we f9d 9 ^! poems4 ,:at bett] result ( culture ?an to dissipate intellectual mi/s & unc]ta9ties1 & to fix ! grasp firmly ^u "s great practical good8 ,!re is no?+ wa/$ 9 "o :o liv$ long en\gh to %[ t ! ref9em5t acquir$ & inh]it$ 0 ( ! noble k9d :i* c\ld pref] ! r\ghe/ action = humanity to elegant allurem5ts ( gratifi$ ta/e4 ,! be/ gift ( s*ol>%ip is ! p[] x gives a man to desc5d ) all ! =ce ( 8 acquir$ position1 & come into effective union ) ! _w ( facts4 ,= x is ! crucial te/ ( brave qualities t !y are tru] & m practical = be+ filt]$ ?r\gh libr>ies4 ,9 read+ ! ,!ages ( ,plato we feel a c]ta9 respect = ! "y seek] ( wisdom ^: only wi% is to associate ) ,socrates2 & !re is a c]ta9 admiration = ! fa!r1 ,demodocus1 :o joyfully resigns 8 son1 if ! tea*] w admit him to 8 fri5d%ip & imp>t all t he c4 ,b x is a high] result ( a high] ord] ( society1 :5 a "y man ) aptitude to foll[ sci5ce & assimilate k sees 9 ! mo/ p]il\s s]vice ( civilization a r>] illum9ation ( m9d & he>t4 ,9 ! great s*eme ( ?+s1 :]e all grades ( human wor?9ess are %[n = ! b5efit ( man1 ?is co/ly in/ruction %all n fail ( fruit4 ,& s ! deepe/ moral t comes to u f ! ,trag$y ( ,errors seems a prophetic memorial ( ! soldi] = con/itutional lib]ty ) :om x w be long connect$4 ,! weal? ( life--s we read ! f9al mean+ ( ^! v]ses--is 9 its discipl9e2 & ! graceful dreams ( ! poet1 & ! quick5$ intellect ( ! s*ol>1 are b humble in/rum5ts = ! help+ ( mank9d4 ,a ,disc\rse on ! ,life1 ,"*1 & ,policy ( ,c\nt ,cav\r4 ,deliv]$ 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,new ,york ,hi/orical ,society1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahfb4 ,by ,,v9c5zo ,,botta1 ,ph4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,italian ,lit]ature 9 ! ,new ,york ,univ]sity1 late ,memb] ( ! ,p>liam5t1 & ,pr(essor ( ,philosophy 9 ! ,colleges ( ,s>d9ia4 ,new ,york3 ,g4,p4 ,putnam4 #hvo4 pp4 #ajh4 ,?is is a mo/ admirable tribute to "o ( ! greate/ m5 ( our age1 by a writ] s+ul>ly well qualifi$ 9 all respects to d ju/ice to 8 ri* & compreh5sive !me4 ,pr(essor ,botta is a native ( ,nor!rn ,italy1 9 ! fir/ place1 & ?us by inh]itance & natural transmission is heir to a great deal ( k z to ! important movem5ts ( :i* ,cav\r 0 ! ma9spr+1 :i* a =eign] c\ld acquire only by dilig5t /udy & inquiry4 ,9 ! next place1 he has n be5 exclusively a seclud$ /ud5t1 b he has tak5 "p 9 ! great political drama :i* he commemorates1 & has be5 br\ght into p]sonal relations ) ! illu/ri\s man ^: wor? he "h sets =? ) su* ample k1 su* g5]\s devotion1 su* patriotic f]vor4 ,& la/ly1 he is a man ( di/+ui%$ lit]>y ability1 wield+ ! language ( 8 adopt$ c\ntry ) an ease & grace :i* h>dly leave a suspicion t he 0 n writ+ 8 v]nacul> tongue4 ,a namesake ( 8--:e!r a relation or n1 we are n in=m$--has writt5 9 v *oice ,italian a hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution2 & ! "w be=e u1 relat+ 9 su* excell5t ,engli% ! lead+ ev5ts ( a glori\s ,italian revolution1 is a p>tial paym5t ( ! debt ( gratitude contract$ by ! publication ( t classical production4 ,b a writ] ( inf]ior opportunities & inf]ior capacity to ,pr(essor ,botta c\ld h>dly h fail$ to produce an attractive & int]e/+ "w1 ) su* a subject4 ,!re nev] 0 a life :i* /ood less 9 ne$ ( ! embelli%m5ts ( rhetoric1 :i* c\ld re/ m confid5tly & securely ^u its pla91 unv>ni%$ tru?1 ?an t ( ,c\nt ,cav\r4 ,he 0 a man ( ! highe/ ord] ( greatness2 & :5 we h said t1 we h also said t he 0 a man ( simplicity1 directness1 & transp>5cy4 ,a man ( ! fir/ class is always easily int]pret$ & und]/ood4 ,! biograph] ( ,cav\r has no?+ to d b to rec\nt simply & consecutively :at he said & :at he did1 & 8 task is accompli%$3 no great /atesman has less ne$ ( apology or ju/ification2 no "o's "n is less associat$ ) d\btful acts or que/ionable policy4 ,8 ends 7 n m noble ?an 0 ! pa? 9 :i* he mov$ t[>ds !m direct4 ,pr(essor ,botta has fully compreh5d$ ! advantages d]iv$ f ! nature ( 8 subject1 & has conf9$ himself to ! task ( relat+ 9 simple & vigor\s ,engli% ! life & acts ( ,cav\r f 8 bir? to 8 dea?4 ,he has giv5 u a rapid & cond5s$ summ>y1 b no?+ ( importance is omitt$1 & surely en\gh is told to v9dicate = ,cav\r ! highe/ rank :i* ! en?usia/ic admiration & gratitude ( 8 c\ntrym5 h accord$ to him4 ,:]e c we f9d a nobl] life8 ,&1 take him all 9 all1 :om %all we pron\nce to h be5 a great] /atesman8 ,:at v>iety ( p[] he %[$1 & :at weal? ( res\rces he _h at comm&6 ,)\t ! pride & coldness ( ,pitt1 ! private vices ( ,fox1 ! tempe/u\s & ill-regulat$ s5sibility ( ,burke1 he _h ! useful & comm&+ intellectual qualities ( all ! ?ree1 except ! spl5did & imag9ative eloqu5ce ( ! la/4 ,?is life ( ,cav\r1 & ! incid5tal sket*es ( 8 associates :i* x includes1 w h a t5d5cy to correct "s ( ! errone\s impressions curr5t among u z to ! intellectual qualities & temp]am5t ( ! ,italian p4 ,! common1 or1 at lea/1 a v preval5t1 notion conc]n+ !m is t !y are an impassion$1 imag9ative1 excitable1 vision>y race1 capable ( brilliant individual ef=ts1 b defici5t 9 ! p[] ( organization & comb9ation1 & 9 pati5ce & practical sagacity4 ,"s ( u g1 or h gone1 f>!r1 & h suppos$ t ! ,au/rian dom9ation 9 ,italy 0 ! necess>y consequ5ce ( want ( manl9ess & p]si/5cy 9 ! p ( ,italy1 & 0 p]haps z mu* = _! good z ! dang]\s boon ( indep5d5ce w\ld h be54 ,all su* prejudices w be remov$ by a c&id p]usal ( ?is memoir4 ,cav\r himself1 z a /atesman & a man1 0 ( exactly t /amp :i* we flatt] ourselves to be ! exclusive gr[? ( ,am]ica & ,engl&4 ,he 0 no?+ ( a vision>y1 no?+ ( a political p$ant1 no?+ ( a doctr9aire4 ,frankl9 himself _h n a m practical und]/&+1 or m ( l>ge1 pla91 r\ndab\t s5se4 ,he _h1 too1 ,frankl9's %rewdness1 8 love ( humor1 & 8 reli% = ! natural pleasures ( life4 ,he _h a l>ge am\nt ( pati5ce1 ! lea/ %[y1 b p]haps ! mo/ important1 ( ! qualifications ( a great /atesman4 ,& 9 8 glori\s c>e] he 0 w>mly & g5]\sly su/a9$1 n m]ely by ! k+1 & by ! favor$ classes1 b by ! p1 ^: ef=ts & sacrifices h %[n h[ wor?y !y 7 ( ! fre$om !y h won4 ,we speak "h m p>ticul>ly ( ! p ( ! k+dom ( ,s>d9ia2 b :at we say 9 praise ( !m may be ext5d$ to ! p ( ,italy g5]ally4 ,! hi/ory ( ,italy = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s is a glori\s *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,:atev] ( active c\rage & passive endurance has 9 times pa/ made ! "n ( ,roman illu/ri\s1 ! ev5ts ( ^! ye>s h prov$ to belong equally to ! "n ( ,italian4 ,b we are w&]+ f ,c\nt ,cav\r & ,pr(essor ,botta4 ,we h to ?ank ! latt] = enri*+ ! lit]ature ( 8 adopt$ c\ntry ) a memoir :i* 9 ! lucid beauty & transp>5t fl[ ( its /yle rem9ds ! ,italian s*ol> ( ! *>m ( ,boccaccio's limpid n>rative1 & is besides animat$ ) a patriot's en?usiasm & elevat$ by a /atesman's compreh5sion4 ,a m cordial1 he>t-w>m+ book we h n = a long "t read4 ,a ,treatise on ,"s ( ! ,insects ,injuri\s to ,vegetation4 ,by ,,?addeus ,,william ,,h>ris1 ,m4,d4 ,a ,new ,edition1 enl>g$ & improv$1 ) ,additions f ! ,au?or's ,manuscripts1 & ,orig9al ,notes4 ,illu/rat$ by ,engrav+s drawn f ,nature "u ! ,sup]vision ( ,pr(essor ,agassiz4 ,edit$ by ,*>les ,l4 ,fl9t1 ,secret>y ( ! ,massa*usetts ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,agriculture4 #hvo4 ,?is h&some octavo1 prep>$ ) su* sci5tific c>e1 is = ! special b5efit ( ,agriculture2 & ! ord]1 me?od1 & compreh5siv5ess s evid5t ?r\gh\t ! ,treatise compel ! admiration ( all :o /udy its beautifully illu/rat$ pages4 ,! community is l>gely b5efit$ by su* an aid to ! improvem5t ( pursuits 9 :i* s _m are conc]n$2 & no cultivator ( ! soil c safely be ignorant ( :at ,dr4 ,h>ris has /udi$ & put on record = ! use ( ^? ^: honorable occupation x is to till ! e>?4 ,z a "w ( ,art we _c refra9 f special praise ( ! book be=e u4 ,turn+ ov] its leaves is l a spr+ or summ] ramble 9 ! c\ntry4 ,all creep+ & fly+ ?+s seem h>mlessly sw>m+ 9 vivid beauty ( color ov] its pages4 ,su* gorge\s mo?s we nev] saw be=e out ( ! fl[]-b$s1 & !re are "s butt]flies & cat]pill>s repos+ "h & !re betwe5 ! leaves t mu/ h slipp$ 9 & gone to sleep on a f9e w>m day 9 ,july4 ,! pr9t+ ( ! volume rea*es ! highe/ rank ( excell5ce4 ,messrs4 ,wel*1 ,bigel[1 ,company may take _! place among ! ,typographical ,ma/]s ( ?is or any o!r c5tury4 ,pictures ( ,old ,engl&4 ,by ,,dr4 ,,re9hold ,,pauli1 ,au?or ( ,hi/ory ( ,alfr$ ! ,great1 etc4 ,translat$1 ) ! ,au?or's ,sanction1 by ,e4,c4 ,,ott4 ,cambridge ,engl&3 ,macmillan ,co4 ,small #hvo4 pp4 xii41 #deg4 ,dr4 ,pauli is already kn[n on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic z ! au?or ( two works ( ackn[l$g$ le>n+ & ability1--a ,hi/ory ( ,engl& dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 & a ,hi/ory ( ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,9 8 new volume he furni%es "s fur!r fruits ( 8 pr(\nd rese>*es into ! social & political hi/ory ( ,engl& 9 ! ,middle ,ages2 & if ! book w add little or no?+ to 8 pres5t reputation1 x af=ds at lea/ new evid5ce ( 8 l>ge acqua9tance ) ,engli% lit]ature4 ,x comprises twelve descriptive essays on z _m diff]5t topics1 closely connect$ ) 8 previ\s /udies4 ,among ! be/ ( ^! are ! pap]s entitl$ ,monks & ,m5dicant ,fri>s1 :i* give a brief & int]e/+ acc\nt ( mona/ic in/itutions 9 ,engl&2 ,! ,hanseatic ,/eel-,y>d 9 ,london1 compris+ a hi/ory ( t fam\s company ( m]*ant-adv5tur]s1 ) a description ( ! build+s occupi$ by !m1 & a sket* ( _! dome/ic life2 & ,london 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :i* pres5ts an excell5t description ( ! topography & g5]al condition ( ! city dur+ t p]iod1 & is illu/rat$ by a small & c>efully drawn plan4 ,!re are also sev]al elaborate essays on ! e>ly relations ( ,engl& ) ! ,cont95t1 besides pap]s on ,! ,p>liam5t 9 ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury1 ,two ,poets1 ,g[] & ,*auc]1 ,john ,wiclif1 7z ,dr4 ,pauli spells ! "n17 & "s o!r topics4 ,all ! pap]s %[ an adequate famili>ity ) ! orig9al s\rces ( in=mation1 & are m>k$ by ! same c&or & imp>tiality :i* h hi!rto *>act]iz$ ,dr4 ,pauli's labors4 ,! translation1 )\t be+ di/+ui%$ by any special graces ( /yle1 is free f ! admixture ( =eign idioms1 &1 s f> z "o may judge f ! int]nal evid5ce1 appe>s to be fai?fully execut$4 ,z a collection ( popul> essays1 ! volume is wor?y ( mu* praise4 ,! ,correspond5ce ( ,leigh ,hunt4 ,edit$ by 8 ,elde/ ,son4 ,london3 ,smi?1 ,eld]1 ,co4 #ahfb4 #b vols4 #abmo4 ,9 ,lamb's fam\s controv]sy ) ,s\!y 9 #ahbc1 7! only controv]sy ,elia ev] indulg$ 917 he says ( ! au?or ( ,rim9i1 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ cordial-m9d$ m5 ,i ev] knew1 & mat*less z a fireside companion4 ,few au?ors h _h w>m] admir]s ( _! writ+s1 or m s9c]e p]sonal fri5ds1 ?an ,leigh ,hunt4 ,he seem$ always to inspire e>ne/ly & lov+ly e "o :o came into fri5dly relations ) him4 ,:5 ,%elley inscrib$ 8 ,c5ci to him 9 #ahai1 he express$ 9 ?is s5t5ce ( ! ,d$ication :at all h felt :o h kn[n ,leigh ,hunt intimately3-- ,_h ,i kn[n a p]son m highly end[$ ?an y\rself ) all t x becomes a man to possess1 ,i _h solicit$ = ?is "w ! ornam5t ( 8 "n4 ,"o m g5tle1 honorable1 innoc5t1 & brave1--"o ( m exalt$ tol]ation = all :o d & ?9k evil1 & yet himself m free f evil1--"o :o kn[s bett] h[ to receive & h[ to conf] a b5efit1 ?\gh he mu/ ev] conf] f> m ?an he c receive1--"o ( simpl]1 &1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ( pur] life & mann]s1 ,i nev] knew2 & ,i _h already be5 =tunate 9 fri5d%ip :5 y\r "n 0 add$ to ! li/4 ,) ?is immortal record ( 8 excell5ce made by ,%elley's h&1 ,leigh ,hunt _c be =gott54 ,c\nt+ among 8 fri5ds ! be/ m5 & wom5 ( 8 "t1 8 "n & fame are embalm$ 9 _! books z !y 7 9 _! he>ts4 ,*>les ,lamb1 ,keats1 ,%elley1 & ,mrs4 ,br[n+ knew 8 wor?1 & priz$ x f> above prais+ him2 & !re are ^? /ill liv+ :o held him v de>1 & lov$ ! s\nd ( 8 voice l ! tones ( a fa!r or a son4 ,a man's lett]s betray 8 he>t1--bo? ^? he s5ds & ^? he receives4 ,leigh ,hunt's correspond5ce1 z "h collect$ by 8 son1 is full ( ! w9e ( life 9 ! be/ s5se ( _s4 ,! ,works ( ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,h\sehold ,edition4 ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit4 ,new ,york3 ,%eldon ,company4 ,x is n our int5tion1 at ! pres5t writ+1 to ent] into any discussion conc]n+ ! *>act]i/ics or ! value ( ! novels ( ,*>les ,dick5s3 we h nei!r "t nor space = x4 ,besides1 to few ( our read]s d ^! books ne$ introduction or recomm5dation f u4 ,!y h long be5 accept$ by ! _w z wor?y to rank among ^? works ( g5ius :i* h>monize alike ) ! ?\ghtful m9d ( ! cultivat$ & ! simple feel+s ( ! unle>n$1--:i* discov] 9 e class & condition ( m5 "s tru? or beauty = all humanity4 ,!y are1 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w1 h\sehold books1 z indisp5sable z ,%akspe>e or ,milton1 ,scott or ,irv+4 ,we may fairly say ( ! v>i\s editions ( ,dick5s's writ+s1 t _! "n is ,legion4 ,none ( !m all1 h[ev]1 is bett] adapt$ to common libr>ies ?an ! new edition n[ publi%+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,x w be compris$ 9 fifty volumes1 to be publi%$ 9 in/alm5ts at int]vals ( six or eight weeks4 ,! me*anical execution is mo/ comm5dable 9 e respect3 cle>1 pleasantly t9t$ pap]2 typography 9 ! be/ /yle ( ! ,riv]side ,press2 b9d+ novel & ta/eful4 ,a vignette1 design$ ei!r by ,d>ley or ,gilb]t1 & engrav$ ^u /eel1 is prefix$ to ea* volume4 ,we h to congratulate ! publi%]s t !y h s successfully fulfill$ ! promises ( _! prospectus1 & ! public t an edition at once elegant & inexp5sive is n[ provid$4 ,,=eign ,,lit]ature4 ,die ,s*weiz]is*e ,lit]atur des a*zehnt5 ,jahrhund]ts4 ,von ,t4,c4 ,m,,rik(]4 ,leipzig3 ,v]lag von ,s4 ,hirzel4 #hvo4 pp4 #ecf4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,middle ,ages ,switz]l& contribut$ comp>atively little to ! lit]>y glory ( ,g]many4 ,beyond ,conrad ( ,wrzburg1 :o is claim$ z a native ( ,basel1 no ,swiss "n c be f\nd among ! poets ( ! ,hoh5/auf5 p]iod4 ,9 a lat] age x is r ! practical ?an ! romantic "* ( ! ,swiss t is manife/$ 9 _! productions4 ,! ,re=mation br\ght !m 9 clos] contact ) ,g]man culture4 ,!re 0 ne$ ( ?is2 = 9 no c\ntry 0 ! gap wid] betwe5 ! language ( ! p & t ( ! le>n$4 ,s*ol>s l ,zw+lius & ,bull+] 7 almo/ helpless1 :5 !y s\ght to express !mselves 9 ,g]man4 ,little appeal c\ld1 !re=e1 be made to ! masses 9 _! own tongue by su* writ]s4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies ! v]nacul> 0 ev5 m neglect$ ?an be=e4 ,x 0 n until ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? t ,lat9 & ,fr5* ceas$ to be ! only languages deem$ wor?y ( use 9 lit]>y composition4 ,9 #agae ,johannes ,muralt wrote 8 ,eidgnszis*5 ,lu/g>t51 & lat] sev]al o!r works1 mo/ly sci5tific1 9 ,g]man4 ,political causes came 9 to help ! reaction1 & f t "t ! ,prote/ant portion ( ! ,helvetic ,conf$]ation may be said to h _h a lit]ature ( its own4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( ! lit]ature ( ,g]man ,switz]l& dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury t ,mrik(] has essay$ to write4 ,he has *os5 a subject hi!rto b little /udi$1 & 8 "w des]ves to /& by ! side ( ! be/ ,g]man lit]>y hi/ories ( our "t4 ,! au?or beg9s ) ! fir/ signs ( ! reaction aga9/ ! influ5ce ( ,france1 agreeably portray+ ! awak5+ ( ,swiss consci\sness1 & ! gradual developm5t ( ! enlight5$ patriotism t impell$ ,swiss writ]s to lay aside m]e c\rtly elegance ( diction = _! own m t]se & vigor\s idiom4 ,?is awak5+ 0 n conf9$ to lett]s4 ,=m]ly ! ,swiss1 in/ead ( appreciat+ ! beauties ( _! own l&1 r consid]$ !m z imp$im5ts to ! progress ( civilization4 ,x seems incr$ible to u n[ t !re ev] c\ld h be5 a "t :5 m\nta9-sc5]y1 in/ead ( be+ s\ght1 0 %unn$1--:5 pr9ces possess+ ! mo/ beautiful l&s among ! ,rh9e hills %\ld1 ) great tr\ble & exp5se1 h transport$ _! seats to "s flat1 un9vit+ locality1--:51 = in/ance1 ! dull1 flat1 prosy1 we>isome g>d5s ( ,s*wetz+5 %\ld h be5 deem$ m beautiful ?an ! imm$iate environs ( ,heidelb]g4 ,yet su* 7 ! s5tim5ts t prevail$ 9 ,switz]l& until a comp>atively late date4 ,x is only s9ce ! days ( ,s*eu*z] t ,swiss sc5]y has be5 appreciat$1 & 9 ?is appreciation 7 ! g]ms ( a new culture4 ,z 9 ,g]many societies _h be5 e/abli%$ = ! practice ( ,g]man at ,leipsic & ,hamburg1 s 9 v>i\s ,swiss cities associations 7 =m$ ) ! av[$ purpose ( disc\rag+ ! imitation ( ,fr5* models4 ,?us1 at ,zri* sev]al lit]>y "y m51 among !m ,hag5bu* & ,lavat]1 met at ! h\se ( ! poet ,bodm]4 ,! example 0 foll[$ 9 o!r cities4 ,?\gh ^! clubs & _! p]iodical organs soon fell into an unw>rantable admiration ( all t 0 ,engli%1 ! result 0 a gradual developm5t ( ! national ta/e4 ,s9ce !n ! lit]>y ef=ts ( ! ,swiss h be5 *>act]iz$ by an ard5t love ( c\ntry4 ,a direct popul> influ5ce may be felt 9 _! be/ productions2 h5ce ! nature ( _! _m beauties1 z well z ( _! faults4 ,to ! same influ5ce also we owe t phalanx ( re=m]s & philan?ropi/s1 ,hirzel1 ,isel91 ,lavat]1 & ,pe/alozzi4 ,a great portion ( ! "w "u consid]ation is devot$ to ! lives & labors ( ^! b5efactors ( _! p4 ,! book is1 !re=e1 n a lit]>y hi/ory 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! t]m4 ,x gives a compreh5sive view ( ! culture ( ,g]man ,switz]l& dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,to ,bodm] alone "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five pages are devot$4 ,9 ?is essay1 z well z 9 t on ! hi/orian ,mll]1 a va/ am\nt ( in=mation is pres5t$1 & _m facts collat$ by ! au?or are n[ giv51 we believe1 = ! fir/ "t4 ,lit]aturbild]4--,d>/ellung5 deuts*] ,lit]atur aus d5 ,w]k5 d] vorzgli*/5 ,lit]>hi/orik]1 etc4 ,h]ausgegeb5 von ,j4,w4 ,,s*aef]4 ,leipzig3 ,fri$ri* ,br&/ett]4 #hvo4 pp4 #dji4 ,!re is no lack ( ,g]man lit]>y hi/ories4 ,:ile ,engli% lett]s h n yet f\nd an hi/orian1 !re are scores ( works ^u e bran* ( ,g]man lit]ature4 ,( ^!1 _m possess r>e m]its1 & are *>act]iz$ by a dep?1 a compreh5siv5ess ( criticism n to be f\nd 9 ! simil> productions ( any o!r nation4 ,:oev] has once be5 guid$ by ! ma/]-m9ds ( ,g]many w be> witness t ! guidance _c be replac$ by t ( any o!r class ( writ]s4 ,n[h]e c su* univ]sality1 su* fre$om f national prejudice1 be f\nd1--& ?is unit$ to a love ( tru?1 e>ne/ness ( labor1 & p]sev]ance ( rese>* t may be look$ = 9 va9 else:]e4 ,! difficulty = ! /ud5t ( ,g]man lit]>y hi/ory lies1 !n1 9 ! selection4 ,a new "w1 ! ,lit]aturbild] ( ,j4,w4 ,s*aef]1 w greatly t5d to facilitate ! *oice4 ,?is is a repres5tation ( ! *ief po9ts ( ! lit]ature ( ,g]many by means ( well-*os5 selections f ! pr9cipal hi/orians ( lett]s4 ,! editor introduces ^! by an essay ^u ! ,epo*s ( ,g]man ,lit]ature4 ,!n foll[1 ) due reg>d to *ronological ord]1 extracts f ! works ( ,vilm>1 ,g]v9us1 ,wack]nagel1 ,s*loss]1 ,julian ,s*midt1 & o!rs4 ,^! extracts are ( su* l5g? z to give a fair idea ( ! writ]s1 & s arrang$ z to =m a connect$ hi/ory4 ,?us1 "u ! ?ird division1 compris+ ! eighte5? c5tury until ,h]d] & ,goe!1 we f9d ! foll[+ articles foll[+ ea* o!r3 ,/ate ( ,lit]ature 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury2 ,johann ,*ri/ian ,gotts*$1 by ,f4,c4 ,s*loss]2 ,gotts*$'s ,attempts at ,dramatic ,re=m1 by ,r4 ,prutz2 ,hag$orn & ,hall]1 by ,j4,w4 ,s*aef]2 ,bodm] & ,breit+]1 by ,a4 ,kob]/e92 ,! ,leipsic ,association ( ,poets & ! ,brem5 ,contributions1 by ,*r4 ,f4 ,weisse2 ,g]man ,lit]ature 9 ! ,middle ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 by ,goe!2 ,gottlieb ,wilhelm ,rab5]1 by ,h4 ,gelz]2 ,gell]t's ,fables1 by ,h4 ,prutz4 ,^? :o d n possess ! compreh5sive works ( ,g]v9us1 ,*ol]ius1 ,wack]nagel1 etc41 may ?us 9 "o volume f9d en\gh to be able to =m a fair op9ion ( ! nature ( _! labors4 ,! ,lit]aturbild]1 ?\gh p]haps lack+ 9 unity1 is "o ( ! mo/ attractive ( lit]>y hi/ories4 ,a few important names are miss$1 z t ( ,m5zel1 f :om no?+ is quot$4 ,! omission seems ! m unw>rantable1 z ?is writ]1 :atev] we may ?9k ( 8 views1 /ill enjoys ! highe/ consid]ation among a num]\s class ( ,g]man read]s4 ,! contributions ( ! editor himself =m no inconsid]able "p ( ! volume4 ,^? quot$ f 8 ,life ( ,goe! des]ve special m5tion4 ,! 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