,,acc\nt ,,( ,a ,,t\r ,,9 ,,norm&y ,volume ,i by ,dawson ,turn] ,,lett]s ,,f ,,norm&y ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,james ,,layton1 ,b4,a4 ,,( ,,catfield1 ,,norfolk4 ,,und]tak5 ,,*iefly ,,= ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,inve/igat+ ,,! ,,ar*itectural ,,antiquities ,,( ,,! ,,du*y1 ,,) ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,its ,,hi/ory1 ,,on ,,! ,,c\ntry1 ,,& ,,on ,,its ,,inhabitants4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,num]\s ,,engrav+s4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,london3 #ahbj4 ,,preface4 ,! obs]vations :i* =m ! basis ( ! foll[+ lett]s1 7 collect$ dur+ ?ree successive t\rs 9 ,norm&y1 9 ! summ]s ( #ahae1 #ahah1 & #ahai2 b *iefly 9 ! second ( ^! ye>s4 ,:]e ,i h n dep5d$ ^u my own rem>ks1 ,i h endeavor$1 z f> z appe>$ practicable & )\t t$i\s m9ut5ess1 to quote my au?orities = facts2 & ,i believe t ,i h done s 9 mo/ in/ances1 except inde$ :]e ,i h borr[$ f ! j\rnals ( ! companions ( my t\rs1--! ne>e/ & de>e/ ( my connections1--or f t ( my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,coh51 :o1 at almo/ ! same "t1 travell$ ?r\gh a great "p ( ,norm&y1 pursu+ also v simil> objects ( inquiry4 ,! mat]ials obta9$ f ^! s\rces1 x has be5 impossible to sep>ate f my own2 &1 int]wov5 z !y are ) ! re/ ( ! text1 x is only 9 my p[] to ackn[l$ge1 9 ^! g5]al t]ms1 ! assi/ance :i* ,i h ?us receiv$4--,we 7 proce$+ 9 #ahah1 to ! s\!rn & we/]n di/ricts ( ,norm&y1 :5 a dome/ic calamity compell$ me to return to ,engl&4 ,! t\r 0 consequ5tly abridg$1 & _m places ( note rema9$ unvisit$ by u4 ,my n>rative is pr9cipally address$ to ^? read]s :o f9d pleasure 9 ! inve/igation ( ar*itectural antiquity4 ,)\t ! slighte/ pret5sions to ! "* ei!r ( an ar*itect or ( an antiqu>ian1 engag$ 9 o!r avocations & employ$ 9 o!r /udies1 ,i am b too consci\s ( my inability to d ju/ice to ! subject4 ,yet my rem>ks may at lea/ assi/ ! future travell]1 by po9t+ out su* objects z are int]e/+1 ei!r on acc\nt ( _! antiquity or _! ar*itectural wor?4 ,?is in=mation is n to be obta9$ f ! ,fr5*1 :o h habitually neglect$ ! inve/igation ( _! national monum5ts4 ,i d\bt1 h[ev]1 :e!r ,i %\ld h v5tur$ ^u publication1 if ^? :o h always accompani$ me bo? at home & abroad1 _h n produc$ ! illu/rations :i* con/itute ! pr9cipal value ( my volumes4 ,( ! m]its ( ^! illu/rations ,i mu/ n be all[$ to speak2 b x may be p]mitt$ me to obs]ve1 t ! f9e arts af=d ! only mode ( ex]t+ ! tal5ts ( woman1 :i* does n violate ! _s ( ! precept :i* ! greate/ hi/orian ( antiquity has ascrib$ to ! greate/ ( h] h]oes-- ,engli%4 ,greek 9 ,orig9al ,great w be y\r glory 9 n fall+ %ort ( y\r natural "*2 & greate/ w be h]s :o is lea/ talk$ ( among ! m5 :e!r = good or = bad4 ,?ucydides' ,hi/oriae4 7,book #b1 ,*apt] #de1 ,p>agraph #b1 ,v]ses #c-e47 ,,dawson ,,turn]4 ,,y>m\?1 #ac? ,augu/#ahbj4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,arrival at ,dieppe--,situation & ,appe>ance ( ! ,t[n--,co/ume ( ! ,p--,inhabitants ( ! ,suburb ( ,pollet4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,dieppe--,ca/le--,*ur*es--,hi/ory ( ! ,place--,fea/ ( ! ,assumption4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,cs>s ,camp--,ca/le ( ,arques4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,j\rney f ,dieppe to ,r\5--,priory ( ,longueville--,r\5-,bridge ( ,boats--,co/ume ( ! ,inhabitants4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,j\rney to ,havre--,pays de ,caux--,/4 ,vall]y--,fcamp--,! preci\s ,blood--,! ,abbey--,tombs 9 x--,m\tivilli]s--,h>fleur4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,havre--,trade & ,hi/ory ( ! ,t[n--,em95t ,m5--,bolbec--,yvetot--,ride to ,r\5--,fr5* ,begg>s4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,on ! ,/ate ( ,affairs 9 ,france4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,milit>y ,antiquities--,le ,vieux ,*teau--,orig9al ,palace ( ! ,norman ,dukes--,halles ( ,r\5--,miracle & ,privilege ( ,/4 ,roma9--,*teau du ,vieux ,palais--,petit ,*teau--,=t on ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e--,priory !re--,*apel ( ,/4 ,mi*ael--,devotee4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,anci5t ,ecclesia/ical ,ar*itecture--,*ur*es ( ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,g]vais--,hospital ( ,/4 ,juli5--,*ur*es ( ,lry1 ,pavilly1 & ,ya9ville4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,e>ly ,po9t$ ,ar*itecture--,ca!dral--,episcopal ,palace4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,po9t$ ,ecclesia/ical ,ar*itecture--,*ur*es ( ,/4 ,ou51 ,/4 ,macl\1 ,/4 ,patrice1 & ,/4 ,god>d4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,palais de ,ju/ice--,/ates1 ,ex*equ]1 & ,p>liam5t ( ,norm&y--,guild ( ! ,con>ds--,joan ( ,arc--,f\nta9 & ,bas-,relief 9 ! ,place de la ,pucelle--,t\r de la ,grosse ,horloge--,public ,f\nta9s--,riv]s ,aubette & ,robec--,hospitals--,m9t4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,mona/ic ,in/itutions--,libr>y--,manuscripts--,mu seum--,academy--,botanic ,g>d5--,!atre--,anci5t ,hi/ory--,em95t ,m54 ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates4 ,plate #ja ,head-,dress ( ,wom5 ( ! ,pays de ,caux4 ,plate #jb ,entrance to ! ,ca/le at ,dieppe4 ,plate #jc ,font 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,remi1 at ,dieppe4 ,plate #jd ,plan ( ,caes>'s ,camp1 ne> ,dieppe4 ,plate #je ,g5]al ,view ( ! ,ca/le ( ,arques4 ,plate #jf ,t[] ( rem>kable %ape 9 ditto4 ,plate #jg ,*ur* at ,arques4 ,plate #jh ,view ( ,r\51 f ! ,gr& ,c\rs4 ,plate #ji ,t[] & ,spire ( ,h>fleur ,*ur*4 ,plate #aj ,bas-,relief1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,roma94 ,plate #aa ,sculpture1 suppos$ ,roman1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 at ,r\54 ,plate #ab ,circul> ,t[]1 atta*$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 at ,r\54 ,plate #ac ,int]ior ( ! ,*ur* at ,pavilly4 ,plate #ad ,monum5tal ,figure ( ,rollo1 9 ,r\5 ,ca!dral4 ,plate #ae ,ditto ( an ,ar*bi%op1 9 ditto4 ,plate #af ,monum5t ( ditto4 ,plate #ag ,eque/rian ,figure ( ! ,s5es*al de ,brez1 9 ,r\5 ,ca!dral4 ,plate #ah ,t[] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 at ,r\54 ,plate #ai ,s\? ,por* ( ditto4 ,plate #bj ,head ( ,*ri/1 9 ditto1 se5 9 pr(ile4 ,plate #ba ,ditto1 9 ditto1 se5 9 front4 ,plate #bb ,/one ,/aircase 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,macl\1 at ,r\54 ,plate #bc ,sculpture1 repres5t+ ! ,fea/ ( ,fools4 ,plate #bd ,bas-,relief1 f ! repres5tations ( ! ,*amp du ,drap d'or4 ,plate #be ,initial ,lett] f a ,,ms4 ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,william ( ,jumieges4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,norm&y4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,arrival ,,at ,,dieppe--,,situation ,,& ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,t[n--,,co/ume ,,( ,,! ,,p--,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,suburb ,,( ,,pollet4 7,dieppe1 ,june1 #ahah7 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,y1 :o 7 nev] at sea1 c sc>cely imag9e ! pleasure we felt1 :51 aft] a passage ( unusual l5g?1 coop$ up ) tw5ty-f\r o!r p]sons 9 a packet design$ only = twelve1 & aft] hav+ exp]i5c$ e v>iety t c\ld he af=d$ by a dead calm1 a contr>y w9d1 a brisk gale 9 our favor1 &1 f9ally1 by be+ oblig$ to lie ?ree h\rs 9 a heavy swell (f ?is port1 we at la/ receiv$ on bo>d our ,fr5* pilot1 & saw hoi/$ on ! pi] ! :ite flag1 ! signal ( t5 feet wat] 9 ! h>bor4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! coa/1 ne> ,dieppe1 is simil> to t :i* we left at ,brighton2 b ! height ( ! cliffs1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 is great]4 ,!y v>y along ! %ores ( ,upp] ,norm&y f "o hundr$ & fifty to sev5 hundr$ feet1 or ev5 m2 ! highe/ ly+ ne>ly mid-way betwe5 ?is t[n & ,havre1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,fcamp2 & !y pres5t an unbrok5 b>ri]1 ( a dazzl+ :ite#a1 except :5 !y dip into "s creek or cove1 or op5 to af=d a passage to "s riv] or /reamlet4 ,into "o ( ^!1 a boat f ! opposite %ores ( ,sussex %ot pa/ u ?is aft]noon1 ) ! rapidity ( lightn+4 ,%e 0 a smuggl]1 &1 9 spite ( ! army ( ,d\ani]s employ$ 9 ,france1 v5tur$ to make ! l& 9 ! broad face ( day1 c>ry+ mo/ probably a c>go1 compos$ pr9cipally ( manufactur$ goods 9 cotton & /eel4 ,! crew ( our vessel1 no bad au?ority 9 su* cases1 assur$ u1 t lace is also s5t 9 consid]able quantities z a contrab& article into ,france2 ?\gh1 z is well kn[n1 mu* ( x likewise comes 9 ! same quality into ,engl&1 & !re are p]haps few ( our travell]s1 :o return entirely )\t x4 ,on ! same au?ority1 ,i am enabl$ to /ate1 :at mu* surpris$ me1 t ! smuggl$ goods export$ f ,sussex into ,norm&y exce$ by ne>ly an hundr$ fold ^? receiv$ 9 return4 ,! fir/ approa* to ,dieppe is extremely /rik+4 ,to emb>k 9 ! ev5+ at ,brighton1 sleep s\ndly 9 ! packet1 & f9d y\rself1 z is commonly ! case1 e>ly ! next morn+ "u ! pi]s ( ?is t[n1 is a transition1 :i*1 to a p]son unus$ to =eign c\ntries1 c sc>cely fail to appe> o!rwise ?an z a dream2 s m>k$ & s entire is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! air ( elegance & mutual resemblance 9 ! build+s1 ( sm>tness approa*+ to spl5dor 9 ! equipages1 ( fa%ion 9 ! co/ume1 ( ! activity ( comm]ce 9 ! movem5ts1 & ( newness & neatness 9 e "p ( ! "o1 contra/$ 9 ! o!r ) a /rong "* ( pov]ty & neglect1 ) h\ses z v>i\s 9 _! /ructure z 9 _! mat]ials1 ) dresses equally dissimil> 9 po9t ( color1 sub/ance1 & /yle1 ) c>riages :i* seem nev] to h kn[n ! _s ( improvem5t1 & ) a g5]al li/lessness ( mann]1 ! result ( indol5ce1 apa?y1 & want ( occupation4 ,) all ?is1 h[ev]1 ! novelty :i* att5ds ! entrance ( ! h>bor at ,dieppe1 is n only /rik+1 b int]e/+4 ,x is n ?us at ,calais1 :]e half ! individuals y meet 9 ! /reets are ( y\r own c\ntry2 :]e ,engli% fa%ions & manufactures are commonly adopt$2 & :]e y he> y\r native tongue1 n only 9 ! hotels1 b ev5 ! v begg>s foll[ y )1 ,i say1 give me un s\1 s'il v\s please4 ,b ?is is n ! only advantage :i* ! road by ,dieppe f ,london to ,p>is possesses1 ov] t by ,calais4 ,!re is a sav+ ( di/ance1 am\nt+ to tw5ty miles on ! ,engli%1 & sixty on ! ,fr5* side ( ! wat]2 ! exp5ce is /ill f>!r decreas$ by ! yet l[] rate ( *>ges at ! inns2 &1 :ile ! ride to ! ,fr5* metropolis by ! "o r\te is ?r\gh a mo/ un9t]e/+ c\ntry1 ) no o!r objects ( curiosity ?an ,ami5s1 ,beauvais1 & ,abbeville2 by ! o!r x passes ?r\gh a prov9ce unrivall$ = its f]tility & = ! beauty ( its l&scape1 & :i* is all[$ by ! ,fr5* !mselves to be ! g>d5 ( ! k+dom4 ,r\51 ,v]non1 ,mantes1 & ,/4 ,g]ma91 names all m or less connect$ ) ,engli% hi/ory1 successively pres5t !mselves to ! travell]2 &1 dur+ ! great] "p ( 8 j\rney1 8 pa? lies by ! side ( a noble /ream1 div]sifi$ beyond almo/ e o!r by ! w9d+s ( its *annel1 & ! isl&s :i* /ud its surface4 ,! only evil to c\nt]balance ! claims ( ,dieppe is1 t ! packets d n sail daily1 al?\gh !y pr(ess & actually adv]tise to t effect2 b wait till :at !y consid] a suffici5t freight ( pass5g]s is assembl$1 s t1 ei!r at ,dieppe or ,brighton1 a p]son runs ! risk ( be+ deta9$1 z has m ?an once happ5$ to myself1 a circum/ance t nev] occurs at ,dov]4 ,!re is /ill a ?ird po9t ( passage ^u our s\!rn coa/1 & "o t has ( late be5 consid]ably frequ5t$1 f ,s\?ampton to ,havre2 b ?is ,i nev] tri$1 & d n "k :at x has to recomm5d x1 except to ^? :o are proce$+ to ,ca5 or to ! we/]n p>ts ( ,france4 ,! voyage is long] & m unc]ta91 ! di/ance by l& betwe5 ,london & ,p>is is also great]1 nor does x (f] equal facilities z to inns & public c>riages4 ,dieppe is situat$ on a l[ tongue ( l&1 b f ! sea appe>s to great advantage2 *>act]iz$ z x is by its old ca/le1 an assemblage ( v>i\s =ms & ages1 plac$ insulat$ ^u an em95ce to ! we/1 & by ! domes & t[]s ( its *ur*es4 ,! m\? ( ! h>bor is n>r[1 & inclos$ by two long /one pi]s1 on "o ( :i* /&s an elegant crucifix1 rais$ by ! fa!rs ( ! mission2 to ! o!r has lately be5 affix$ a /one1 ) an inscription1 /at+ t ! ,du*ess d',ang\lme l&$ !re on h] return to h] native c\ntry2 b "h is no measure ( h] foot1 no votive pill>1 z are to be se5 at ,calais1 to commemorate a simil> honor done to ! inhabitants by ! mon>*4 ,a small h\se on ! we/]n pi]1 is1 h[ev]1 m des]v+ ( notice ?an ei!r ! inscription or ! crucifix3 x 0 built by ,l\is ,x,v,ith1 = ! resid5ce ( a sailor1 :o1 by sav+ ! lives ( %ipwreck$ m>9]s1 _h des]v$ well ( 8 sov]eign & 8 c\ntry4 ,its front be>s1 ,a ,j'n4 ,a'r4 ,b\z>d1 p\r ses s]vices m>itimes2 b !re 0 orig9ally a second inscription 9 honor ( ! k+1 :i* has be5 c>efully eras$4 ,! fury ( ! revolution c\ld p>don no?+ t bore ! lea/ relation to royalty2 or surely a monum5t l ?is1 ! rew>d ( c\rage & calculat$ to inspire only ! be/ ( feel+s#b1 might h be5 all[$ to h rema9$ un9jur$4 ,! ,fr5* are wis] ?an we are 9 erect+ ^! public memorials = public virtues3 !y bett] und]/& ! art ( produc+ an effect1 & !y "k t su* gratifications be/[$ ^u ! liv+ are seldom ?r[n away4 ,we r>ely give !m b to ! dead4 ,capt4 ,manby1 to :om above "o hundr$ & ?irty %ipwreck$ m>9]s are ev5 n[ indebt$ = _! exi/5ce1 & ^: inv5tion w probably be ! means ( pres]vation to ?\s&s1 is all[$ to live 9 comp>ative obscurity2 :ile 9 ,france1 a m]e pilot1 = hav+ sav$ ! lives ( only eight individuals1 _h a resid5ce built = him at ! public exp5ce1 receiv$ an imm$iate gratification ( "o ?\s& francs1 enjoy$ a p5sion dur+ 8 life1 &1 ) 8 "n & 8 exploits1 n[ occupies a conspicu\s place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! du*y4 ,)9 ! pi]s1 ! h>bor wid5s into a /one bas91 capable ( hold+ two hundr$ vessels1 & full ( wat] at ! fl[ ( ! tide2 b at ! ebb exhibit+ little m ?an a %eet ( mud1 ) a small /ream me&]+ ?r\gh x4 ,r\nd ! h>bor is built ! t[n1 :i* conta9s above tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants1 & is s+ul>ly picturesque1 z well f its situation1 back$ z x is by ! /eep cliff to ! ea/1 :i*1 in/ead ( t]m9at+ "h abruptly1 takes an inl& direction1 z f ! div]sity 9 ! =ms & mat]ials ( ! h\ses ( ! quay1 "s ( :i* are ( /one1 o!rs ( grey fl9t1 m ( pla/] ) _! timb]s uncov]$ & pa9t$ ( diff]5t colors1 b mo/ ( brick1 n uncommonly ornam5t$1 ) ro(s z /eep z ^? ( ! ,?uill]ies1 & full ( project+ luc>nes4 ,?is rem>k1 h[ev]1 applies only to ! quay3 9 its /reets1 ,dieppe is conspicu\s among ,fr5* t[ns = ! uni=mity ( its build+s4 ,aft] ! bomb>dm5t 9 #afid1 :5 ! ,engli%1 foil$ ne> ,bre/1 wreak$ _! v5geance ^u ,dieppe1 & r$uc$ ! :ole to a%es1 ! t[n 0 rebuilt on a regul> plan1 agreeably to a royal ord9ance4 ,h5ce ?is is commonly reg>d$ z "o ( ! h&some/ places 9 ,france1 & y w f9d x m5tion$ z su* by mo/ au?ors2 b ! un=tunate ar*itect :o 0 employ$ 9 rebuild+ x1 got no o!r rew>d ?an g5]al compla9ts & ! nickname ( ,m4 ,gteville4 ,! inconv5i5ces aris+ f ! arrangem5ts ( ! h\ses :i* he erect$ mu/ h be5 s]i\s2 = we f9d t sixty ye>s aft]w>ds an ord] ( c\ncil 0 procur$1 all[+ ! inhabitants to make "s alt]ations t !y consid]$ mo/ ess5tial to _! com=t4 ,^u ! quay !re is occasionally some:at ( ! activity ( comm]ce2 b else:]e x is z ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 z well ) ! p z ! build+s4 ,z f> z ! h\ses are conc]n$1 a little c>e & pa9t w\ld remove _! squalid aspect3 to an ,engli% eye x is s+ul>ly (f5sive2 b x _c possibly be s to ! ,fr5*1 among :om x seems almo/ univ]sal4 ,to a pa9t] ,dieppe mu/ be a s\rce ( great delight3 ! situation1 ! build+s1 ! p (f] an endless v>iety2 b no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! co/ume ( ! females ( ! middle & l[] classes1 mo/ ( :om we> high pyramidal caps1 ) long lappets entirely conceal+ _! hair1 r$1 blue1 or black corsets1 l>ge wood5 %oes1 black /ock+s1 & full sc>let petticoats ( ! co>se/ wooll51 pockets ( "s diff]5t die atta*$ to ! outside1 & n uncommonly ! app5dage ( a key or corkscrew3 occasionally too ! color ( _! co/ume is /ill f>!r div]sifi$ by a *equ]$ h&k]*ief & :ite apron4 ,! "y are g5]ally pretty2 ! old1 tann$ & ugly2 & ! transition f y\? to age seems in/antane\s3 labor & pov]ty h de/roy$ e int]m$iate gradation2 b1 :e!r "y or old1 !y h all ! same good-humor$ look1 & appe> g5]ally indu/ri\s1 ?\gh almo/ incessantly talk+4 ,ev5 on ,sundays or fea/-days1 bonnets are seldom to be se51 b r\nd _! necks are susp5d$ l>ge silv] or gilt ornam5ts1 usually crosses1 :ile long gold e>-r+s drop f ei!r side ( _! head1 & _! %oes frequ5tly glitt] ) pa/e buckles ( an enorm\s size4 ,su* is ! pres5t co/ume ( ! females at ,dieppe1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,pays de ,caux2 & 9 ?is description1 ! lov] ( antiqu>ian rese>* w easily trace a resemblance to ! attire ( ! wom5 ( ,engl&1 9 ! ,x,vth & ,x,v,ith c5turies4 ,z to ! cap1 :i* ! ,cau*oise we>s :5 %e appe>s en gr& co/ume1 its v prototype is to be f\nd 9 ,/rutt's ,anci5t ,dresses4 ,decorat$ ) silv] be=e1 & ) lace /ream+ beh9d1 x t[]s on ! head ( ! /iff-neck$ complac5t we>]1 ^: locks appe> b5ea?1 array$ ) /atu>y precision4 ,nor is its antiquity solely conf9$ to its =m & fa%ion2 =1 desc5d+ f ! great gr&mo!r to ! great gr&-daught]1 x rema9s z an heir-loom 9 ! family f g5]ation unto g5]ation4 ,9 my =m] visit to ,norm&y1 ?ree ye>s ago1 we fir/ saw ?is head-dress at ! !atre at ,r\51 & my companion 0 s /ruck ) x t he made ! sket*1 ( :i* ,i s5d y a copy4 ,! co/ume ( ! females ( some:at high] rank is v becom+3 !y we> musl9 caps1 op5+ 9 front to %ew _! graceful r+lets1 color$ g[ns1 sc>let h&k]*iefs1 & black aprons4 ,illu/ration3 ,head-,dress ( ,wom5 ( ! ,pays de ,caux ,b no?+ connect$ ) ! co/ume or mann]s ( ! p at ,dieppe is equally int]e/+ z :at ref]s to ! inhabitants ( ! suburb call$ ,pollet2 & ,i w !re=e conclude my lett]1 by extract+ f ! hi/orian ( ! place#c 8 acc\nt ( ^! m51 :i*1 ?\gh writt5 _m ye>s ago1 is true 9 ! ma9 ev5 9 our days1 & x is to be hop$ w1 9 its mo/ important respects1 cont9ue s = a l5g? ( "t to come4 ,?ree-f\r?s ( ! natives ( ?is "p ( ! t[n are fi%]m51 & n less effectually di/+ui%$ f ! citiz5s ( ,dieppe by _! "n ( ,poltese1 tak5 f _! place ( resid5ce1 ?an by ! diff]5ce 9 _! dress & language1 ! simplicity ( _! mann]s1 & ! n>r[ ext5t ( _! acquirem5ts4 ,to ! pres5t h\r !y cont9ue to pres]ve ! same co/ume z 9 ! ,x,v,ith c5tury2 we>+ tr[s]s cov]$ ) wide %ort petticoats1 :i* op5 9 ! middle to af=d room = ! legs to move1 & wooll5 wai/coats lac$ 9 ! front ) rib&s1 & tuck$ bel[ into ! wai/b& ( _! tr[s]s4 ,ov] ^! wai/coats is a close coat1 )\t buttons or fa/5+s ( any k9d1 :i* falls s l[ z to hide _! petticoats & ext5d a foot or m beyond !m4 ,^! articles ( app>el are usually ( clo? or s]ge ( a uni=m color1 & ei!r r$ or blue2 = !y int]dict e o!r v>iation1 except t all ! seams ( _! dress are fac$ ) :ite silk galloon1 full an in* 9 wid?4 ,to complete ! :ole1 in/ead ( hats1 !y h on _! heads caps ( velvet or color$ clo?1 =m+ a t\t-ensemble ( attire1 :i* is evid5tly anci5t1 b f> f unpicturesque or displeas+4 ,?us clad1 ! ,poltese1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( ! k+dom1 h ! appe>ance ( a di/9ct & =eign colony2 :il/1 occupi$ incessantly 9 fi%+1 !y h rema9$ equally /rang]s to ! civilization & polit5ess1 :i* ! progress ( lett]s dur+ ! la/ two c5turies has diffus$ ov] ,france4 ,nay1 sc>cely are !y acqua9t$ ) f\r hundr$ words ( ! ,fr5* language2 & ^! !y pron\nce ) an idiom exclusively _! own1 add+ to ea* an oa?1 by way ( epi!t2 a habit s invet]ate ) !m1 t ev5 at confession1 at ! mom5t ( seek+ absolution = ! practice1 x is no uncommon ?+ ) !m to swe> !y w be guilty ( x no m4 ,to balance1 h[ev]1 ?is defect1 _! morals are uncorrupt$1 _! fidelity is exempl>y1 & !y are labori\s & *>itable1 & zeal\s = ! honor ( _! c\ntry1 9 ^: cause !y (t5 ble$1 z well z = _! prie/s1 9 def5ce ( :om !y once ?reat5$ to ?r[ ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\5 into ! riv]1 & 7 well nigh execut+ _! ?reats4 ,footnotes3 #a ,! *alk 9 ! cliff1 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,dieppe1 is divid$ at int]vals ( ab\t two feet ea* by n>r[ /rata ( fl9t1 g5]ally horizontal1 & compos$ 9 "s cases ( sep>ate nodules1 :i* are n uncommonly split1 9 o!rs ( a cont9u\s compress$ mass1 ab\t two or ?ree in*es ?ick & ( v unc]ta9 ext5t1 b ! /rata are n regul>4 #b ,g\be ,hi/oire de ,norm&ie1 ,,iii4 p4 #ahh4--;,9 ,cadet ,gassic\rt ,lettres sur ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #fh1 ! /ory ( ,b\z>d is giv5 /ill m at l5g?4 #c ,hi/oire de ,dieppe1 ,,ii4 p4 #ef4 ,illu/ration3 ,entrance to ! ,ca/le at ,dieppe ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,dieppe--,,ca/le--,,*ur*es--,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,place--,,fea/ ,,( ,,! ,,assumption4 7,dieppe1 ,june1 #ahah47 ,! bomb>dm5t ( ?is t[n1 allud$ to 9 my la/1 0 s effectual 9 its op]ation1 t1 except+ ! ca/le & ! two *ur*es1 ! place c boa/ ( little to arre/ ! att5tion ( ! antiqu>y1 or ( ! curi\s travell]4 ,^! ?ree objects 7 inde$ almo/ all t escap$ ! conflagration2 & = ?is !y 7 indebt$ to _! insulat$ situations1 ! fir/ on an em95ce unconnect$ ) ! h\ses ( ! place1 ! o!r two 9 _! respective cemet]ies4 ,! hill on :i* ! ca/le /&s is /eep2 & ! build+1 z well f its position1 z f its high walls1 flank$ ) t[]s & ba/ions1 has an impos+ appe>ance4 ,9 its g5]al outl9e x be>s a resemblance to ! ca/le ( ,/irl+1 b x has n ! same claims to att5tion 9 an ar*itectural po9t ( view4 ,x is a confus$ mass ( v>i\s ras1 & its p>ts are *iefly mod]n3 nor is !re any s+le feature t des]ves to be p>ticul>iz$ = beauty or s+ul>ity2 yet1 z a :ole1 a picturesque & pleas+ effect results f ! v confusion & irregul>ity ( its t[]s1 ro(s1 & turrets2 & ?is is also enhanc$ by a r[ ( l(ty ar*es1 ?r[n across a rav9e ne> ! entrance1 support+ ! bridge1 & appe>+ at a di/ance l ! rema9s ( a ,roman aqu$uct4 ,:at seems to be ! mo/ anci5t "p is a high quadrangul> t[] ) l(ty po9t$ pannels 9 ! f\r walls2 & ?\gh inf]ior 9 antiquity1 an obs]v] accu/om$ only to ! ,engli% ca/ellat$ /yle1 is /ruck by ! v>iety ( num]\s circul> t[]s ) conical ro(s1 resembl+ ^? :i* flank$ ! gates ( ! t[n4 ,"s ( ^! gates /ill rema9 p]fect2 & "o ( !m1 lead+ to ! sea1 n[ s]ves z a milit>y prison4 ,x 0 ! ,sieur des ,m>ts#d1 ! fir/ gov]nor ( ! place1 :o began ?is ca/le %ortly aft] ! ye> #addc1 :5 ,l\is ! ,x,ith1 !n dauph91 fre$ ,dieppe f ! dom9ion ( ! ,engli%1 attack+ 9 p]son1 & c>ry+ by assault1 ! =midable =tress1 con/ruct$ by ,talbot1 9 ! suburb ( ,pollet4 ,( ?is1 n a ve/ige n[ rema9s3 ! :ole 0 levell$ ) ! gr\nd 9 #afhi2 ?\gh1 at a p]iod ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s aft] x 0 orig9ally tak5 & dismantl$1 x _h aga9 be5 made a place ( /r5g? by ! ,hugu5ots1 & _h be5 /ill fur!r =tifi$ "u ,h5ry ,i,vth1 9 ^: reign ! pres5t ca/le 0 complet$2 = x 0 n till ?is "t t p]mission 0 giv5 to ! inhabitants to add to x a keep4 ,9 its p]fect /ate1 :il/ def5d$ by ?is keep1 & /ill fur!r protect$ by copi\s out-works & bomb-pro( casemates1 its /r5g? 0 great2 b ! p]iod ( its p[] 0 ( %ort duration2 = ! !n p]turb$ /ate ( ,france naturally gave rise to anxiety on ! "p ( ! gov]nm5t1 le/ =tresses %\ld s]ve z rally+ po9ts to ! faction ( ! league2 & ! ca/le ( ,dieppe 0 consequ5tly left ) little m ?an ! semblance ( its =m] greatness4 ,( ! *ur*es "h1 t ( ,/4 ,jaques is consid]ably ! f9e/ build+1 & is inde$ an excell5t specim5 ( :at has be5 call$ ! decorat$ ,engli% /yle ( ar*itecture1 ! /yle ( ?is *ur* ne>ly co9cid+ 9 its pr9cipal l9es ) t :i* prevail$ 9 our own c\ntry dur+ ! reigns ( ! second & ?ird ,edw>d4 ,x 0 begun ab\t ! ye> #abfj1 b 0 little advanc$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! foll[+ c5tury2 nor 7 its n9ete5 *apels1 ! works ( ! piety ( individuals1 complet$ be=e #acej4 ,! ro( ( ! *oir rema9$ imp]fect till n9ety ye>s aft]w>ds1 :il/ t ( ! transept is z rec5t z #afbhe4 ,! mo/ anci5t "w is disc]nible 9 ! transepts1 b ! l9es are obscur$ by lat] additions4 ,a cloi/] gall]y front$ by delicate mullions runs r\nd ! nave & *oir1 & ! ext5t & arrangem5t ( ! ext]ior w\ld induce a /rang]1 unacqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! build+1 to suppose t he 0 ent]+ a conv5tual or ca!dral *ur*4 ,! p>ts long mo/ g5]ally admir$ by ! ,fr5*1 ?\gh !y h always be5 mis]able judges ( go?ic ar*itecture1 7 ! vault$ ro(1 & ! p5dants ( ! ,lady-,*apel4 ,! latt] 7 orig9ally ornam5t$ ) female figures1 repres5t+ ! ,sibyls1 made ( color$ t]ra cotta1 & ( su* excell5t workman%ip1 t ,c>d9al ,b>b]9i1 :5 he visit$ ?is *apel 9 #afdg1 decl>$ he _h se5 no?+ ( ! k9d1 n ev5 9 ,italy1 sup]ior to !m = ! beauty & delicacy ( _! execution2 b !y are n[ gone1 &1 accord+ to ,noel#f1 7 de/roy$ at ! "t ( ! bomb>dm5t4 ,! /ate1 h[ev]1 ( ! ro( does n seem to w>rant ?is obs]vation2 &1 contr>y also to :at he says1 ! p5dants betwe5 ! ,lady-,*apel & ! *oir are /ill p]fect1 & s]ve1 toge!r ) num]\s small canopies 9 ! *apel itself1 to give a cle> idea ( :at ! :ole mu/ h be5 orig9ally4 ,"o ( ! mo/ elegant ( ! decorations ( ! *ur* is a spirally-twi/$ column1 elaborately c>v$1 ) a peculi>ly fanciful & beautiful capital1 plac$ aga9/ a pill> t sep>ates ! two s\?-ea/]n *apels ( ! *oir4 ,! ri*e/ object is a /one-scre5 to a *antry on ! nor? side1 :i* is divide into sev]al canopies1 ^: upp] "p is /ill full ( a pr(usion ( sculpture1 ?\gh ! l[] is sadly mutilat$4 ,i c\ld n asc]ta9 its hi/ory or use2 b ,i d n suppose x is ( e>li] date ?an ! age ( ,francis ,i/1 z ! ,roman or ,italian /yle is bl5d$ ) ! ,go?ic ar*4 ,! ,*apel ( ! ,sepul*re1 is n uncommonly po9t$ out z an object ( admiration4 ,!re is c]ta9ly "s1 h&some sculpture r\nd ! portal2 b x is n ?is = :i* y\r admiration is requir$3 y are told t ! *apel 0 made 9 #afab1 at ! exp5ce ( a travell]1 !n j return$ f ,pale/9e1 & t x (f]s a fai?ful repres5tation ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re itself at ,j]usalem2 by :i* if we are to und]/& t ! wret*$1 grisly1 pa9t$1 wood5 figures ( ! ?ree ,m>ies1 & o!r holy wom5 & holy m51 assembl$ r\nd a disgu/+ repres5tation ( ! dead ,savi\r1 h _! prototype 9 ,judea1 ,i c only add ,i am sorry = x3 = my own "p1 putt+ aside all "q ( ! propriety or effect ( symbolical wor%ip1 & mean+ no?+ (f5sive to ! ,romi% fai?1 ,i mu/ be all[$ to say t mo/ assur$ly ,i c conceive no?+ less qualifi$ to excite feel+s ( devotion1 or m c]ta9 to awak5 contempt & loa?+1 ?an ! images ( ?is description1 ! t9sell$ virg9s1 & ! wret*$ daubs1 nick-nam$ pa9t+s1 :i* ab\nd 9 ! *ur*es ( ,pic>dy & ,norm&y1 ! only ca?olic prov9ces :i* ,i h yet visit$2 s t1 if ! ta/e ( ! inhabitants is to be e/imat$ by ! decoration ( ! religi\s build+s1 ?is faculty mu/ be rat$ v l[ inde$4 ,! ext]ior ( ! *ur* is z ri*ly ornam5t$ z ! inside2 & n a buttress1 ar*1 or canopy is )\t ! rema9s ( crumbl$ c>v+1 worn by "t1 or disfigur$ by ! rud] h& ( calv9i/ic or revolution>y viol5ce4 ,tradition ref]s ! erection ( ?is edifice to ! ,engli%4 ,f ! c]ta9ty ) :i* a date may be assign$ to almo/ e "p1 x is v int]e/+ to ! lov] ( ar*itecture4 ,! ,lady-,*apel is also p]haps "o ( ! la/ specim5s ( ,go?ic art1 b /ill v pure1 except 9 "s ( ! small] ornam5ts1 su*1 z ! ni*es 9 ! tab]nacles1 :i* end 9 escalop %ells4 ,illu/ration3 ,font 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,remi1 at ,dieppe ,! o!r *ur* is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,remi1 & is a build+ ( ! ,x,v,i,ith c5tury2 ?\gh1 judg+ f "s ( its pill>s1 x w\ld be pron\nc$ consid]ably m anci5t4 ,^? ( ! transept & ( ! c5tral t[] are l(ty & clu/]$1 & ( extraord9>y ?ickness2 ! re/ are circul> & pla91 & n v unlike ! columns ( our e>lie/ ,norman or ,saxon *ur*es1 ?\gh ( great] proportionate altitude4 ,! capitals ( ^? 9 ! *oir are s+ul>ly caprici\s1 ) figures1 scrolls1 c42 b x is ! caprici\sness ( ! go?ic v]g+ into ,grecian1 n ( ! ,norman4 ,on ! p5dants ( ! nave are pa9t$ v>i\s ornam5ts1 ea* accompani$ by a mitre4 ,! ea/]n has only a mitre & cross1 ) ! date #affi2 ! we/]n ! same1 ) #afff2 d5ot+ ! ra ( ! edifice1 :i* 0 sc>cely f9i%$1 :5 a bomb1 9 #afid1 de/roy$ ! ro( ( ! *oir1 & ?is rema9s to ! pres5t h\r incomplete4 ,! mo/ rem>kable object 9 ! *ur* is a bniti] ( co>se r$ granite1 on ^: bas9 is an inscription1 to me illegible4 ,! annex$ sket*es w give y "s idea ( x3 ,illu/ration3 ,sket* ( inscription ,9 ! lett]s "o looks naturally = a date3 ! figures t alt]nate ) !m are probably mitres1 &1 l ^? on ! ro(1 indicate ! supreme jurisdiction ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\5 9 ! place4 ,dieppe itself is1 by its own hi/orians#g1 said to boa/ an orig9 z e>ly z ! days ( ,*>lemagne#h1 :o is report$ to h built a =tress on ! scite ( ! pres5t t[n1 & to h call$ x ,b]!ville1 9 honor ( ! ,b]?as1 8 "m & 8 daught]4 ,b]!ville 0 "o ( ! fir/ places tak5 by ! ,normans1 by :om ! appellation 0 *ang$ to ,dyppe or ,dieppe1 a ^w :i* 9 _! language is said to signify a good an*orage4 ,o!r writ]s#i1 h[ev]1 treat ! :ole ( ! e>ly *ronicle ( ,dieppe z a fiction1 & ma9ta91 t ev5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,x,ith c5tury ! t[n _h no exi/5ce1 & ! place 0 only kn[n z ! port ( ,arques1 )9 ^: t]ritory x 0 compreh5d$2 nor 0 x till ! end ( ! same c5tury t ! inhabitants ( ,arques 71 p>tly f ! conv5i5ce ( ! fi%]ies1 & p>tly f ! advantages ( ! salt trade1 induc$ to =m ?is settlem5t4 ,:atev] date may be assign$ to ! f\ndation ( ,dieppe1 x is frequ5tly cont5d$ t ,william ! ,conqu]or emb>k$ "h = ! invasion ( ,engl&1 & x seems und\bt$ t he sail$ h5ce = 8 new k+dom 9 ! next ye>1 agreeably to ! foll[+ passage f ,ord]icus ,vitalis1 7p4 #eji7 by :i* y w obs]ve1 t ! riv] _h at t "t ! same "n z ! t[n1 ,de9de sext nocte ,decembris ad o/ium amnis ,depp ultra oppidtim ,ar*as accessit1 primque vigili gelid noctis ,au/ro vela d$it1 et mane portum oppositi littoris1 7quem ,vvic5esium vocitant7 prosp]o cursu arripuit4 ,9 #aahh1 our ,h5ry ,,ii built a ca/le ^u ! same hill on :i* ! pres5t =tress /&s4 ,?is /rong hold1 h[ev]1 af=d$ little protection2 = we f9d t1 9 #aaie1 ,philip ,augu/us ( ,france1 ent]+ ,norm&y ) an ho/ile army1 laid siege to ,dieppe1 & set fire n only to ! t[n1 b also to ! %ipp+ 9 ! h>bor4 ,two ye>s subsequ5tly to ?is ev5t1 ,dieppe ceas$ to =m a "p ( ! demesne ( ! ,sov]eign ( ! ,du*y4 ,ri*>d ! ,i/ _h giv5 great (f5ce to ,walt]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 by p]si/+ 9 ! erection ( ,*teau ,gaill>d1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,&elys1 :i* belong$ to ! ar*bi%op 9 "r ( 8 see2 & ?\gh our lion-he>t$ mon>* 0 n appall$ ei!r by ! papal int]dict or by ! %[]s ( blood t fell ^u 8 workm51 yet at l5g? he ?\ght x advisable to pur*ase at once ! =giv5ess ( ! prelate & ! secul> seignory ( ,&elys1 by surr5d]+ to him1 z an equival5t1 ! t[ns & lord%ips ( ,dieppe & ,l\vi]s1 ! l& & =e/ ( ,alih]mont1 ! l& & lord%ip ( ,b\teilles1 & ! mills ( ,r\54 ,?is ex*ange 0 reg>d$ z s great a subject ( triumph to ! ar*bi%op1 t he caus$ ! memory ( x to be p]petuat$ by inscriptions ^u crosses 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,r\51 "s ( :i* rema9$ z late z #afaj1 :5 ,taillepi$ wrote 8 ,recueil des ,antiquitz et ,s+ul>itz de la ,ville de ,r\54 ,! foll[+ l9es are giv5 z "o ( ^! inscriptions 9 ! ,gallia ,*ri/iana#aj3 ,vici/i1 ,galt]e1 tui sunt signa triumphi ,deppa1 ,locov]is1 ,alacris-mons1 ,butila1 molta1 ,deppa m>is portus1 ,alacris-mons locus amo5us1 ,villa ,locov]is1 rus ,butila1 molta p] urbem4 ,hact5us hc ,regis ,ri*>di jura fu]e2 ,hc rex sancivit1 hc papa1 tibique tu]e#aa4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only memorial ( ! fact2 = ! advantages ( ! ex*ange 7 s g5]ally recogniz$1 t ! "n ( ,walt] became prov]bial2 & to ?is day x is said 9 ,norm&y ( a man :o ov]-rea*es ano!r1 c'e/ un f9 ,gauti]4 ,x might be inf]r$ f ! t]ms ( ! b>ga9 9 :i* ,dieppe m]ely appe>s z "o ( ! items ( ! acc\nt1 t x 0 !n a place ( little consequ5ce2 yet1 "o ( ! old *ronicl]s speaks ( x at ! "t x 0 tak5 by ! ,fr5* "u ,philip ,augu/us1 z portus fam celeb]rimus atque ,villa pot5s opibus4 ,^! hi/orians1 h[ev]1 ( =m] days are n always ! mo/ accurate2 b f ?is p]iod ! annals ( ! place are pres]v$1 & at c]ta9 epo*s x is f> f unimportant 9 ,fr5* hi/ory3 z1 :5 ,talbot rais$ 9 #addb ! =tress call$ ! ,ba/ille1 a def5ce s /rong & 9 s well-*os5 a situation1 t ev5 ,vauban honor$ its memory by lam5t+ its de/ruction2 :5 ! inhabitants f\ght ) ! ,flem+s 9 ! *annel1 9 #aeee2 :5 ,h5ry ,i,vth1 ) an army ( less ?an f\r ?\s& m51 fl$ hi!r 9 #aehi1 z to 8 la/ place ( refuge1 w9n+ ! he>ts ( ! p by 8 frank address3--,mes amis1 po9t de crmonie1 je ne dem&e que vos coeurs1 bon pa91 bon v91 et bon visage d'htes2 & :51 z ,i h already m5tion$1 ! t[n su/a9$ f our fleet a bomb>dm5t ( ?ree days' duration1 & 0 r$uc$ by x to a%es4 ,= ! excell5ce ( its sailors1 ,dieppe has at all times be5 r5[n$3 no less an au?ority ?an ! ,presid5t de ,?\ has pron\nc$ !m to be m51 p5es quos prcipua rei nautic gloria semp] fuit2 & !y h prov$ _! claims to ?is encomium1 n only by hav+ suppli$ to ! navy ( ,france ! celebrat$ ,abraham ,du ,quesne1 ! successful rival ( ! great ,ruyt]1 b /ill m s by hav+ tak5 ! lead 9 exp$itions to ,florida#ab2 by hav+ e/abli%$ a colony = ! promotion ( ! fur trade 9 ,canada1 if inde$ !y 7 n ! orig9al discov]]s ( t c\ntry2 & by hav+ be5 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians :o ev] made a settlem5t on ! coa/ ( ,s5egal4 ,?is la/-m5tion$ ev5t took place1 accord+ to ,fr5* writ]s1 at z e>ly a p]iod z ! ,x,i,vth c5tury2 &1 ?\gh ! e/abli%m5t 0 n ( long duration1 its effects h be5 p]man5t2 = x is ow+ to ! consignm5ts ( ivory !n made to ,dieppe1 t _m ( ! inhabitants 7 induc$ to become work]s 9 t sub/ance2 a trade :i* !y pres]ve to ! pres5t "t1 & c>ry ! art to su* p]fection t !y h few rivals4 ,?is & ! mak+ ( lace are ! pr9cipal employm5ts ( su* ( ! natives z are n engag$ 9 ! fi%]y4 ,9 ! e>li] ages ( ! ,du*y1 ! inhabitants ( ! ,pays de ,caux f\nd a m effectual & important employm5t 9 ! salt-works :i* 7 !n v num]\s on ! coa/1 b :i* h long s9ce be5 suff]$ to fall into decay4 ,anci5t *>t]s1 record$ 9 ! ,neu/ria ,pia1 trace ^! works on ! coa/ ( ,dieppe1 & at ,b\teilles on ! "r ( ! valley ( ,arques1 to z remote a p]iod z #ajbg2 & !y at ! same "t prove ! exi/5ce ( a canal betwe5 ,dieppe & ,b\teilles1 by :i* 9 #acij vessels load$ ) salt 7 wont to pass4 ,b "h1 z 9 ,engl&1 su* works h be5 ab&on$1 f ! great] facility ( communication betwe5 di/ant places1 & ( obta9+ salt by o!r means4 ,at pres5t ! only manufacture on ! bea* is t ( kelp1 = :i* a l>ge quantity ( ! co>s] sea-we$s is burn$2 b ! fi%]ies1 :i* are n c>ri$ on ) equal en]gy 9 any o!r port ( ,france1 are ! *ief support ( ! place4 ,! sailors ( ,dieppe 7 n conf9$ to _! own seas2 = !y us$ to pursue ! cod fi%]y on ! coa/ ( ,newf\ndl& ) consid]able success4 ,! h]r+ fi%]y h[ev] 0 a great] /aple2 & previ\sly to ! revolution1 :5 alone a j e/imate c\ld be =m$ ( su* matt]s1 ! quantity ( h]r+s caught by ! boats belong+ to ,dieppe av]ag$ m ?an eight ?\s& la/s a ye>1 & realiz$ above #ajj1jjj4 ,?is fi%]y is said to h be5 e/abli%$ "h z e>ly z ! ,x,ith c5tury#ac4 ,f sixty to eighty boats1 ea* ( ab\t ?irty tons & c>ry+ fifte5 m51 7 annually s5t to ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,engl& ab\t ! end ( ,augu/2 & !n1 aga91 9 ! middle ( ,octob] ne>ly d\ble ! quantity ( vessels1 b ( a small] size1 7 engag$ 9 ! same pursuit on _! own %ores1 :]e ! fi% by ?is "t repair4 ,! mack]el fi%]y 0 an object ( sc>cely less importance ?an t ( h]r+s1 produc+ 9 g5]al ab\t "o hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& b>rels annually4 ,great quantities ( ^! fi% are eat5 salt$ & dri$1 9 :i* /ate !y af=d a g5]al article ( food among ! l[] classes 9 ,norm&y4 ,surely ?is w\ld be des]v+ ( ! att5tion & imitation ( our m]*ants at home4 ,dur+ ! w> ) ,engl& ?is bran* ( trade necess>ily suff]$2 b ,napolon did e ?+ 9 8 p[] to assi/ ! t[n1 by giv+ x peculi> advantages z to %ips sail+ "u lic5ces4 ,he succe$$ 9 8 views2 &1 ?us patroniz$1 ,dieppe fl\ri%$ exce$+ly1 & ! ga9s br\ght 9 by ! private]s connect$ ) ! port1 add$ n a little to its prosp]ity4 ,h5ce to ?is h\r ! inhabitants regret ! peace1 al?\gh ! t[n _c fail to be b5efitt$ by ! fre% impulse giv5 to ! fi%]ies1 & ! quantity ( money circulat$ by ! travell]s :o are cont9ually pass+4 ,napolon int5d$ also to be/[ an additional boon ^u ! place4 ,a canal _h be5 project$ _m ye>s ago1 9 ! "t ( ! ,m>*al de ,vauban1 & 0 to h ext5d$ to ,pontoise1 ?r\gh ! f]tile di/ricts ( ,g\rnay & ,neuf*tel1 & to h communicat$ by diff]5t bran*es ) ! ,se9e & ,oise4 ,?is plan1 :i* _h be5 =gott5 dur+ s _m reigns1 ,napolon det]m9$ to c>ry into effect1 & ! excavations 7 actually begun "u 8 ord]s4 ,b ! ev5ts :i* succe$$ 8 ,russian campaign put a /op to ?is1 z to all simil> labors3 ! plan is n[1 h[ev]1 aga9 9 agitation1 &1 if p]=m$1 ,dieppe w soon become "o ( ! mo/ important ports 9 ,france4 ,by ! revolution ,dieppe 0 emancipat$ f ! dom9ion ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 :o1 by virtue ( ! cession made by ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion1 ex]cis$ a despotic sway1 ev5 until ! dissolution ( ! anci5 rgime4 ,8 privileges 7 oppressive1 & he _h & made use ( ! "r ( impos+ a v>iety ( taxes1 :i* ext5d$ ev5 to ! articles ( provision import$ ei!r by l& or sea4 ,yet x mu/ be admitt$ t ! progress ( civilization _h previ\sly done mu* t[>ds ! removal ( ! mo/ obnoxi\s ( ! abuses4 ,! times1 happily1 no long] exi/$1 :51 z 9 ! ,x,i,ith c5tury1 ! prelate1 ) a degree ( indec5cy sc>cely to be cr$it$1 especially "u an ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 did n scruple to conv]t ! wages ( s9 into a s\rce ( rev5ue1 z sc&al\s 9 its nature z x mu/ h be5 contemptible 9 its am\nt1 by exact+ f e pro/itute a weekly tax ( a f>?+1 = lib]ty to ex]cise h] pr(ession#ad4 ,_m unc\? & frivol\s ecclesia/ical rites & c]emonies ( ! middle ages1 :i* good s5se _h bani%$ f mo/ o!r p>ts ( ,france1 :]e !y once 7 common1 /ill l+]$ 9 ! ar*bi%op's seignory4 ,?us1 at no v remote p]iod1 x 0 cu/om>y on ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ to ca/ burn+ flakes ( t[ f ! vault+ ( ! *ur*2 ?is /age-trick be+ consid]$ z a repres5tation ( ! desc5t ( ! fi]y tongues4 ,! ,virg91 ! great idol ( pop]y1 0 honor$ by a pageant1 :i* 0 celebrat$ ) extraord9>y spl5dor2 & z ,i mu/ initiate y 9 ! my/]ies ( ,ca?olicism1 ,i ?9k y w be well pleas$ to receive a detail$ acc\nt ( x4 ,! c]emony ,i consid] z curi\sly illu/rative ( ! mann]s ( ! rul]s1 ( ! rul$1 & ( ! times2 & ,i w only add1 by way ( preface1 t x 0 in/itut$ by ! gov]nor1 ,des ,m>ts1 9 #addc1 9 honor ( ! f9al expulsion ( ! ,engli%1 & t he himself cons5t$ to be ! fir/ ma/] ( ! ,guild ( ! ,assumption1 "u ^: auspices & direction x 0 conduct$4--,ab\t ,midsumm] ! pr9cipal inhabitants us$ to assemble at ! ,htel de ,ville1 & !re !y select$ ! girl ( ! mo/ exempl>y "*1 to repres5t ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ) h] six o!r "y wom51 to act ! p>ts ( ! ,daught]s ( ,sion4 ,! honor ( figur+ 9 ?is holy drama 0 greatly covet$2 & ! hi/orian ( ,dieppe gravely assures u1 t ! e>ne/ness felt on ! occasion ma9ly contribut$ to ! pres]vation ( t purity ( mann]s & t g5u9e piety1 :i* subsi/$ 9 ?is t[n long] ?an 9 any o!r ( ,france6 ,b ! election ( ! ,virg9 0 n suffici5t3 a repres5tative ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 also to be f\nd among ! cl]gy2 & ! laity 7 s f> favor$ t !y 7 p]mitt$ to furni% ! elev5 o!r apo/les4 ,?is done1 ^u ! f\rte5? ( ,augu/ ! ,virg9 0 laid 9 a cradle ( ! =m ( a tomb1 & 0 c>ri$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 att5d$ by h] suite ( ei!r sex1 to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques2 :ile be=e ! door ( ! ma/] ( ! guild 0 /ret*$ a l>ge c>pet1 embroid]$ ) v]ses 9 lett]s ( gold1 sett+ =? 8 own good qualities1 & 8 love = ! holy ,m>y4 ,hi!r also1 z soon z ,laudes _h be5 sung1 ! procession repair$ f ! *ur*1 & !n !y 7 jo9$ by ! gov]nor ( ! t[n1 ! memb]s ( ! guild1 ! municipal (fic]s1 & ! cl]gy ( ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,remi4 ,?us att5d$1 !y p>ad$ ! t[n1 s++ hymns1 :i* 7 accompani$ by a full b&4 ,! procession 0 increas$ by ! great body ( ! inhabitants2 & its impressiv5ess 0 /ill f>!r augm5t$ by numb]s ( ! y\? ( ei!r sex1 :o assum$ ! g>b & attributes ( _! patron sa9ts1 & mix$ 9 ! imm$iate tra9 ( ! pr9cipal actors4 ,!y !n aga9 repair$ to ! *ur*1 :]e ,te ,deum 0 sung by ! full *oir1 9 commemoration ( ! victory ov] ! ,engli%1 & high mass 0 p]=m$1 & ! ,sacram5t adm9i/]$ to ! :ole p>ty4 ,dur+ ! s]vice1 a sc5ic repres5tation 0 giv5 ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg94 ,a scaffold+ 0 rais$1 rea*+ ne>ly to ! top ( ! dome1 & support+ an azure canopy int5d$ to emulate ! spangl$ vault ( heav52 & ab\t two feet bel[ ! summit ( x appe>$1 seat$ on a spl5did ?rone1 an old man z ! image ( ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 a repres5tation equally absurd & impi\s1 & :i* c\ld alone be tol]at$ by ! vot>ies ( ! wor/ sup]/itions ( pop]y4 ,on ei!r side f\r pa/ebo>d angels ( ! size ( m5 float$ 9 ! air1 & flapp$ _! w+s 9 cad5ce to ! s\nds ( ! organ2 :ile above 0 susp5d$ a l>ge triangle1 at ^: corn]s 7 plac$ ?ree small] angels1 :o1 at ! int]mission ( ea* (fice1 p]=m$ ^u a set ( little bells ! hymn ( ,ave ,m>ia grati ,dei pl5a p] ,secula1 c4 accompani$ by a l>g] angel on ea* side ) a trumpet4 ,to complete ?is portion ( ! spectacle1 two o!rs1 bel[ ! old man's feet1 held tap]s1 :i* 7 light$ z ! s]vices began1 & ext+ui%$ at _! close2 on :i* occasions ! figures 7 made to express reluctance by turn+ quickly ab\t2 s t x requir$ "s dext]ity to apply ! ext+ui%]s4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mass1 two ( ! angels by ! side ( ! ,almighty desc5d$ to ! foot ( ! alt>1 &1 plac+ !mselves by ! tomb1 9 :i* a pa/ebo>d figure ( ! ,virg9 _h be5 sub/itut$ = h] liv+ repres5tative1 g5tly rais$ x to ! feet ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! image1 z x m\nt$1 f "t to "t lift$ its head & ext5d$ its arms1 z if consci\s ( ! approa*+ beatitude1 !n1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ! b5$iction & be5 encircl$ by ano!r angel ) a cr[n ( glory1 x gradually disappe>$ beh9d ! cl\ds4 ,at ?is in/ant a buffoon1 :o all ! "t _h be5 play+ 8 antics bel[1 bur/ into an extravagant fit ( joy2 at "o mom5t clapp+ 8 h&s mo/ viol5tly1 at ! next /ret*+ himself out z if dead4 ,f9ally1 he ran up to ! feet ( ! old man1 & hid himself "u 8 legs1 s z to %ew only 8 head4 ,! p call$ him ,grimaldi1 an appellation t appe>s to h belong$ to him by usage1 & x is a s+ul> co9cid5ce t ! surname ( ! noble/ family ( ,g5oa ! ,pr\d1 ?us assign$ by ! rude rabble ( a sea-port to _! buffoon1 %\ld belong ( "r to ! sire & son1 ^: mops & m[es af=d pa/ime to ! upp] gall]y at ,cov5t-,g>d54 ,?us did ! pageant proce$ 9 all its grotesque glory1 &1 :ile-- ,^! labor'd no?+s 9 s /range a /yle ,amaz$ ! unle>n$1 & made ! le>n$ smile1 ! *ildr5 %\t$ al\d = _! favorite ,grimaldi2 ! prie/s1 accompani$ ) bells1 trumpets1 & organs1 ?und]$ out ! mass2 ! pi\s 7 l\d 9 _! exclamations ( rapture at ! devotion ( ! ,virg92 & ! :ole *ur* 0 fill$ ) un non s *e di rauco ed indi/9to4--,b ,i h told y en\gh ( ?is fooli% /ory1 ( :i* x 7 well if ! folly _h be5 ! wor/4 ,! sequel 0 9 ! same ta/e & /yle1 & end$ ) ! eu?anasia ( all simil> repres5tations1 a he>ty d9n]4 ,footnotes3 #d ,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #acj4 #e ,hi/oire de ,dieppe1 ,,ii4 p4 #hf4 #f ,essals sur le ,dp>tem5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,i4 p4 #aai4 #g ,hi/oire de ,dieppe1 ,i4 p4 #a4 #h ,ano!r au?or1 m5tion$ by ! ,abb ,font5u1 9 ! ,mmoires de l',acadmie des ,inscriptions1 ,x4 p4 #dac1 c>ries ! antiquity ( ! place /ill eight c5turies high]1 repres5t+ x z ! ,portus ,ictius1 :5ce ,julius ,cs> sail$ = ,brita94 #i ,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #abe4 #aj ,vol4 ,,xi4 p4 #ee4 #aa ,! de$ itself "u :i* ?is ex*ange 0 made is also pres]v$ 9 ,du*esne's ,scriptores ,normanni1 & 9 ! ,gallia ,*ri/iana1 ,,xi4 ,in/r4 p4 #bg1 :]e x is entitl$ ,celebris commutatio facta int] ,ri*>dum ,i1 regem ,angli et ,walt]ium ,ar*iepisc4 ,rotomag5sem4 ,x is wor? rem>k+1 9 illu/ration ( ! feudal rights & cu/oms1 h[ mu* importance is atta*$ 9 ?is in/rum5t to ! mills & ! seignorage = gr9d+3 ! k+ expressly /ipulates t e body tam milites qum cl]ici1 et omnes hom9es1 tam de feodis militum qum de preb5dis1 sequ5tur mol5d9a de ,&eli1 sicut consuev]unt et deb5t1 et moltura erit no/ra4 ,ar*iepiscopus autem et hom9es sui de ,frax9is 7a manor specially res]v$17 mol5t ubi idem ,ar*iepiscopus volet1 et si volu]it mol]e apud ,&eli1 dabunt molturas suas1 sicut alii ibidem mol5tes4 ,9 escambium autem 444 concessimus 444 omnia mol5d9a qu nos habuimus ,rotomagi1 qu&o hc p]mutatio facta fuit1 integr cum omni sequel et moltur su1 s9e aliquo ret9em5to eorum qu ad mol5d9am p]t95t vel ad molturam1 et cum omnibus lib]tatibus et lib]is consuetud9ibus quas sol5t et deb5t hab]e4 ,nec alicui alii licebit mol5d9um fac]e ibidem ad detrim5tum prdictorum mol5d9orum2 et debet ,ar*iepiscopus solv]e eleemos9as antiquits /atutas de iisdem mol5d9is4 #ab ,a v copi\s & int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! nautical discov]ies made by ! inhabitants ( ,dieppe1 & ( _! m]its z sailors1 is giv5 by ,g\be1 9 8 ,hi/oire du ,du* de ,norm&ie1 ,,iii1 p4 #agb-agh4 #ac ,g\be1 ,hi/oire de ,norm&ie1 ,,iii1 p4 #agj4 #ad ,noel1 ,essais sur le ,dp>tem5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,i4 p4 #aid4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,c,,s>',s ,,camp--,,ca/le ,,( ,,arques4 7,dieppe1 ,june1 #ahah7 ,aft] hav+ explor$ ,dieppe1 ,i mu/ n[ conduct y )\t ! walls1 to ! ca/le ( ,arques & to ,cs>'s camp1 bo? ( :i* are 9 its imm$iate neighborhood4 ,at "s future "t y may ?ank me = po9t+ out ^! objects to y1 = %\ld y ev] visit ,dieppe1 y\r resid5ce may be prolong$ beyond y\r wi%es1 by ! usual mis*ances :i* att5d ! travell]4 ,& 9 t case1 a walk to ^! relics ( milit>y ar*itecture w furni% a bett] employm5t ?an ?umb+ ! old newspap] ( ! inn1 or ev5 ?an ! contemplation ( ! dilig5ces z !y come 91 or ( ! packets z !y are n go+ out1 = ,i am anticipat+ t y are becalm$1 & t ! p5nons are flagg+ f ! ma/4 ,) respect to my walk1 let me be all[$ to beg9 by introduc+ y to a fri5d ( m9e at ,dieppe1 ,m4 ,gaillon1 an oblig+1 s5sible1 & well-in=m$ "y man1 z well z an ard5t botani/1 my companion 9 ?is walk1 & ! s\rce ( mu* ( ! in=mation ,i possess respect+ ^! places4 ,! intr5*m5t1 commonly kn[n by ! "n ( ,cs>'s camp1 or ev5 m g5]ally 9 ! c\ntry by t ( la ,cit de ,limes1 & 9 old writ+s1 ( ,civitas ,lim>um1 is situat$ ^u ! br9k ( ! cliff1 ab\t two miles to ! ea/ ( ,dieppe1 on ! road lead+ to ,eu1 & /ill pres]ves 9 a /ate ( p]fection its anci5t =m & "*2 ?\gh necess>ily r$uc$ 9 ! height ( its vallum by ! op]ation ( "t1 & probably also dim9i%$ 9 its size by ! gradual encroa*m5ts ( ! ocean4 ,^u its %ape1 :i* is an irregul> triangle1 x may be well to make a prelim9>y obs]vation1 t ?is 0 necess>ily prescrib$ by ! scite2 & t1 h[ev] ! ,romans might commonly pref] a squ>e outl9e = _! tempor>y encampm5ts1 we h abundant pro(s t !y only adh]$ to ?is plan :5 x 0 p]fectly con=mable to ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 b t :5 !y =tifi$ any comm&+ position1 ^u :i* a rectangul> ramp>t c\ld n be seat$1 _! intr5*m5ts 7 made to foll[ ! s9uosities ( ! hill4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance ! nor!rn side1 ! longe/1 ext5d+ ne>ly five ?\s& feet1 fronts ! *annel1 & x requir$ no o!r def5ce ?an 0 af=d$ by ! p]p5dicul> face ( ! cliff1 "h m ?an two hundr$ feet 9 height4 ,! we/]n side1 ! second 9 l5g?1 & n greatly inf]ior to ! fir/1 aft] runn+ ab\t ?ree ?\s& feet f ! sea1 9 a tol]ably /raight l9e s\?w>d1 sudd5ly b5ds to ! ea/1 & =ms two semi-circles1 ( "o ( :i* ! radius is turn$ f ! camp1 & ( ! o!r into x4 ,! ?ird side is sc>cely m ?an half ! l5g? ( ! o!rs1 & runs ne>ly /raight f s\? to nor?1 :]e x aga9 unites ) ! cliff4 ,( ! two la/-m5tion$ sides ! fir/ is difficult ( access2 f its position at ! summit ( a /eep hill2 b x is /ill protect$ by a vallum f ?irty to =ty feet high1 & betwe5 ! sea & ! entrance ne>e/ to x1 a l5g? ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds1 by a wide ext]ior dit* ) o!r out-works1 z well z by an inn] fosse1 fa9t traces ( :i* only n[ rema94 ,h5ce to ! next & l>ge entrance is a di/ance ( ab\t two ?\s& feet2 & 9 ?is space ! int]ior fosse is /ill v visible2 b ! great abruptness ( ! hill =bade an out] "o4 ,y1 :o are n a /rang] to ! pleasures ( botany1 w\ld h %>$ my delight at f9d+ ^u ! p]p5dicul> side ( ?is entrance ! beautiful ,caucalis gr&iflora1 gr[+ 9 great luxuriance ^u almo/ b>e *alk1 & ) its sn[y fl[]s resembl+1 z y look d[n to x1 ! common species ( ,ib]is ( our g>d5s4 ,! ,asp]ula cynan*ica1 & o!r plants peculi> to a *alky soil1 are also f\nd "h 9 pl5ty1 toge!r ) ! ,eryngium campe/re1 a vegetable ( extreme r>ity 9 ,engl&1 b mo/ abundant ?r\gh\t ! nor? ( ,france4 ,papav] hybridum is likewise common 9 ! neighbor+ corn fields r\nd4 ,return+ f ?is %ort botanical digression1 let me tell y t ! position consid]$ by "s z ! s\!rn side ( ! =tification1 b :i* ,i h describ$ z ! s9u\s "p ( ! we/]n1 has its ramp>ts ( less height4 ,n s ! ea/]n3 on ?is1 z be+ ! mo/ de/itute ( all natural def5ce1 7= "h !re is no hill1 & ! eye ranges ov] an imm5se level tract1 /opp$ only by di/ant woods17 is rais$ an agg]1 full =ty-five feet 9 height1 &1 at a fur!r di/ance1 is add$ an outw>d tr5* ne>ly fifty feet wide1 ?\gh 9 its pres5t /ate n m ?an ?ree feet deep1 & n[ s]v+ = a g>d54 ,su* is ! ext]nal appe>ance ( ?is camp1 :i*1 se5 f ! sea1 or on ! approa* ei!r by ! we/ or s\?1 _c fail to /rike f ! boldness ( its position2 b ! effect ( ! int]ior is /ill m /rik+2 = "h1 :ile on "o side ! horizon is lo/ 9 ! imm5sity ( ! ocean1 on ! o!r two ! view is n>r[ly circumscrib$ by ! l(ty bulw>k1 at ^: feet are almo/ e :]e disc]nible ! rema9s ( ! tr5*es ,i h already notic$1 m ?an ?irty feet 9 wid?4 ,nor is ?is ! only rem>kable circum/ance2 = x is /ill m unacc\ntable to obs]ve1 ext5d+ ne>ly across ! encampm5t1 ! traces ( an anci5t fosse n less ?an "o hundr$ & fifty feet wide1 &1 ?\gh 9 mo/ places %all[1 t]m9at+ t[>ds ! sea 9 a deep rav9e4 ,int]nally ! camp appe>s to h be5 also divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 9 "o ( :i* x has be5 suppos$1 f a heap ( /ones :i* till lately rema9$1 t !re 0 orig9ally a place ( great] /r5g?2 :ile 9 ano!r1 di/+ui%$ by "s irregul> elevations1 x is conjectur$ t !re 0 a wall1 ! def5ce probably to ! keep4 ,illu/ration3 ,plan ( ,cs>'s ,camp1 ne> ,dieppe ,b ,i mu/ tell y t ^! conjectures are none ( my own1 nor c\ld ,i h _h any opportunity ( mak+ !m2 ! /ones & ! hillocks hav+ disappe>$ be=e ! op]ations ( ! pl\gh4 ,su* z !y are1 ,i h borr[$ !m f a diss]tation by ! ,abb de ,font5u#ae1 a copy ( ^: engrav+ ( ! place ,i ins]t4 ,indebt$ z ,i am to him = 8 h9ts1 ,i c1 h[ev]1 by no means subscribe to 8 reason+1 by :i* he labors ) great erudition to prove t1 nei!r ! popul> tradition :i* ascribes ?is camp to ,cs>1 nor its "n1 evid5tly ,roman1 nor "s co9s & m$als ( ! same nation t h be5 f\nd "h1 are at all evid5ces ( its ,lat9 orig92 b t1 z we h no pro( t ,cs> 0 ev] 9 ! vic9ity ( ,dieppe1 z ! :ole is 9 su* excell5t pres]vation1 7a po9t ,i beg leave to d5y17 & z ! vallum is full ?rice ! height ( t ( o!r ,roman encampm5ts 9 ,france#af1 we are b\nd to inf] x is a "w ( f> m mod]n times1 & probably 0 erect$ by ,talbot1 ! ,cs> ( ! ,engli%#ag1 :ile besieg+ ,dieppe 9 ! middle ( ! ,x,vth c5tury4 ,?is op9ion ( ! le>n$ ,abb ,i quote1 pr9cipally = ! purpose ( %ew+ h[ f> a man ( s5se & acquirem5ts maybe l$ a/ray f tru? & probability 9 support ( a favorite !ory4 ,no?+ b ! love ( !ory c\ld surely h induc$ him to suppose t ?is /rong hold 0 erect$ = a purpose to :i* x c\ld 9 no wise be applicable1 z ! int]v5+ gr\nd prev5ts all possibility ( see+ any "p ( ,dieppe f ! camp1 or to ascribe x to times :5 e>?-works 7 no long] us$4 ,9 ,norm&y & ,pic>dy are o!r camps1 m evid5tly ( ,roman con/ruction1 :i* are likewise ascrib$ to ,cs>#ah2 ) mu* ! same reason p]haps z e ?+ wond]ful 9 ,scotl& is ref]r$ to ,f+al1 to ,k+ ,ar?ur 9 ,cornwall1 & 9 ! nor? ( ,engl& & ,wales to ! devil4 ,illu/ration3 ,g5]al ,view ( ! ,ca/le ( ,arques ,^u ! orig9 ( ! ca/le ( ,arques1 x is some:at un=tunate = ! le>n$ t !re is n an equal field = +5i\s conjecture1 its antiquity be+ inconte/ible4 ,du ,m\l91 ! mo/ compreh5sive1 ?\gh ! mo/ cr$ul\s ( ,norman hi/orians1 "o :o1 n cont5t ) deal+ 9 miracles by :olesale1 tells u h[ ! devil *ang$ himself into a po/illion1 to apprize an aleh\se-keep] ( ! fate ( ! po/]ity ( ,rollo1 may /ill be entitl$ to cr$it1 :5 ! !me is m]ely /one & mort>2 & f him we may conclude t ,arques 0 a place ( importance at ! "t ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 z x gave ! title ( ,c\nt to 8 uncle1 :o !n possess$ x1 & :o1 confid+ p]haps 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 =tress1 & secretly in/igat$ by ,h5ry ,i/1 ( ,france1 usurp$ ! title ( ,duke ( ,norm&y1 b 0 defeat$ by 8 nephew1 & f9ally oblig$ to surr5d] 8 ca/le4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n till1 aft] a long siege1 9 :i* ,arques prov$ itself impregnable to e ?+ b fam9e4 ,9 ! foll[+ reign1 we aga9 f9d m5tion made ( ,arques1 z a portion giv5 by ,rob]t1 ,duke ( ,norm&y1 to induce ,helie1 son ( ,lamb]t ( ,/4 ,sa51 to m>ry 8 illegitimate daught]1 & jo9 him 9 def5d+ ! ,pays de ,caux aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,f ?is p]iod1 dur+ ! reigns ( ! ,anglo-,norman ,sov]eigns1 x cont9ues to be occasionally notic$4 ,be=e ! walls ( ,arques1 accord+ to ,william ( ,malmesbury1 ,baldw91 ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s1 receiv$ ! w\nd :i* aft]w>ds prov$ fatal4 ,arques 0 ! la/ ca/le :i* held out 9 ,norm&y = ,k+ ,/eph54 ,x 0 tak5 9 #aagc1 by our ,h5ry ,i,ind1 & !n repair$2 0 seiz$ by ,philip ,augu/us dur+ ! captivity ( ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion2 0 re/or$ to its legitimate sov]eign at ! peace 9 #aaif2 & 0 a s\rce ( disgrace to its =m] captor1 :5 9 #abjb he laid siege to x ) a p[]ful army1 & 0 oblig$ to retreat f its walls4 ,"u ! reign ( our ?ird ,edw>d1 we f9d x aga9 return to ! ,briti% cr[n1 z "o ( ! ca/les specifi$ to be surr5d]$ to ! ,engli%1 by ! treaty ( ,bretigny1 9 #acei2 aft] :i*1 9 #adai1 x 0 tak5 by ,talbot & ,w>wick1 & 0 f9ally giv5 up to ,france by "o ( ! articles ( ! capitulation ( ,r\5 9 #addi4 ,m rec5tly1 9 #aehdai1 x 0 captur$ by a p>ty ( soldi]s disguis$ l sailors1 :o1 be+ suff]$ to approa* )\t di/ru/1 put ! s5t9els to ! sword1 & made !mselves ma/]s ( ! =tress2 :ile 9 #aehi x obta9$ its la/ & mo/ honorable di/9ction1 z ! *ief support ( ,h5ry ,i,vth1 at ! "t ( 8 be+ receiv$ at ,dieppe1 & z hav+ by ! cannon f its ramp>ts1 mat]ially contribut$ to ! glori\s defeat ( ! army ( ! league1 comm&$ by ! ,duke de ,may5ne1 :5 ?irty ?\s& 7 compell$ to retire be=e "o t5? ( ! numb]4 ,i h already m5tion$ to y ! address ( ?is k+ to ! citiz5s ( ,dieppe3 /ill m magnanim\s 0 8 spee* to 8 prison]1 ! ,c\nt de ,bel91 previ\sly to ?is battle1 :51 on ! captive's d>+ to ask1 h[ ) su* a h&ful ( m51 he c\ld expect to resi/ s p[]ful an army1 ,aj\tez1 he answ]$1 aux tr\pes que v\s voyez1 mon bon droit1 et v\s ne d\t]ez plus de quel ct s]a la victoire4 ,9 ,sully's ,memoirs#bj1 z well z 9 ! hi/ory ( ! t[n ( ,dieppe1 y w f9d ^! transactions describ$ at mu* l5g?1 & ! w>rior1 z well z ! hi/orian1 expatiates on ! /r5g? ( ! ca/le ( ,arques2 b h[ mu* long] x rema9$ a place ( consid]ation ,i h no means ( kn[+3 mo/ probably ! alt]ation introduc$ into ! art ( w> by ! use ( cannon1 caus$ x to be soon aft] neglect$1 & dismantl$1 & suff]$ to fall gradually into its pres5t /ate ( ru94 ,x is n[ ! prop]ty ( a lady resid+ 9 ! neighbor+ t[n ( ,arques1 :o pur*as$ x dur+ ! revolution1 & by h] good s5se & feel+ x has be5 pres]v$ f fur!r injury4 ,! ca/le is situat$ at ! extremity ( a ridge ( *alk hills1 :i*1 comm5c+ to ! we/ ( ,dieppe1 run ne>ly p>allel to ! sea1 & "h t]m9ate to ! ea/1 s t x has a complete comm& ov] ! valley4 ,/&+ by its walls1 y h to ! nor?-we/ a full view ( ! t[n ( ,dieppe2 9 an opposite direction ! eye ranges uncontroll$ ov] a ri* vale ( corn & pa/urage2 & 9 front1 imm$iately at y\r feet1 lies ! t[n ( ,arques itself1 back$ by ! hills t are cov]$ by ! =e/ ( ! same "n4 ,ei!r ?is =e/1 or ! neighbor+ "o ( ,eavy1 is suppos$ to h be5 ! anci5t ,arelanum4 ,! little riv] call$ ! ,arques fl[s ?r\gh ! valley1 & b5ea? ! walls ( ! ca/le is lo/ 9 ! ,b?une1 "u :i* "n ! unit$ wat]s cont9ue _! c\rse to ,dieppe1 aft] receiv+ ! tribute ( a ?ird1 yet small]1 /ream1 ! ,eaulne4 ,( ! p[] ( ! ca/le an idea may be =m$ f ! ext5t ( ! fosse1 little less ?an half a mile 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! outl9e ( ! walls is irregul>ly oval1 & ! ev5 front is int]rupt$ by t[]s ( v>i\s sizes1 & plac$ at unequal di/ances4 ,on ! nor!rn side1 :]e ! hill is /eepe/1 !re are no t[]s2 b ! walls are /ill f>!r /r5g!n$ by squ>e buttresses1 s l>ge t !y inde$ look l ba/ions1 & ) a projection s great z to indicate an orig9 po/]ior to ! ,norman ra4 ,! two t[]s :i* flank ! we/]n entrance1 & ! t[]s :i* /& beh9d ea* ( ! flank+ t[]s 9 ! retir+ l9e ( ! wall1 are mu* l>g] ?an any ( ! re/4 ,"o ( ! latt] t[]s is ( s extraord9>y a %ape1 t ,i consid] x z a non-descript2 b1 z ,i %\ld tire bo? y & myself by endeavor+ to describe x1 ,i ?9k x mo/ prud5t to ref] y to a sket*3 p]haps its angul> p>ts may n be coeval ) ! re/ ( ! build+#ba3 on ?is x w\ld be impossible to decide positively1 s %att]$1 impair$1 & defac$ are ! walls1 & s evid5tly is _! coat+ ! "w ( diff]5t p]iods4 ,i fanci$ t 9 "s p>ts ,i c\ld disc]n a mode ( con/ruction1 9 lay]s ( brick & /one1 simil> to t ( ,roman build+s 9 our own c\ntry1 :ile _m ( ! bricks1 f _! texture & %ape1 appe> also to be ,roman4 ,tradition1 if we foll[ t delusive guide1 tea*es u t we are contemplat+ a "w ( ! middle ( ! eigh? c5tury1 & ( "o ( ! sons ( ,*>les ,m>tel4 ,if we foll[ ,william ( ,jumieges1 ! ,*ronicle ( ,/4 ,v&rille1 & ,william ( ,poiti]s1 we ascribe x to ! uncle & rival ( ! ,conqu]or2 o!r writ]s tell u t ! ru9s arose "u ,h5ry ,i,ind4 ,i d>e n decide among/ su* rev]5d au?orities1 b ,i ?9k ,i may inf]1 )\t ! lea/ disrespect t[>ds monks & *ronicl]s1 t ! ,norman ,arques n[ occupies ! place ( a f> m e>ly /ructure1 & t a portion ( ! walls ( ?is latt] 0 actually left 9 exi/5ce4 ,tak51 h[ev]1 z a :ole1 ! ca/le is evid5tly a build+ ( diff]5t ras2 & x w\ld be extremely difficult1 if n impossible1 to def9e ! p>ts belong+ to ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,t[] ( rem>kable %ape 9 ,ca/le ( ,arques ,! pr9cipal entrance is to ! we/1 betwe5 ! two t[]s fir/ m5tion$1 ov] a draw-bridge1 ^: pi]s /ill rema91 & ?r\gh ?ree gateways1 ^: ar*es1 ?\gh n[ torn & dislocat$ into %apeless r5ts1 seem to h be5 circul>1 & probably ( ,norman erection4 ,"o ( ! t[]s ( ! gate-way appe>s =m]ly to h be5 a *apel4 ,h5ce y pass into a c\rt1 ^: surface1 unev5 ) ! rema9s ( f\ndations1 m>ks x to h be5 orig9ally fill$ ) ap>tm5ts1 &1 at ! opposite end ( ?is1 ?r\gh a squ>e gate-h\se ) high embattl$ walls1 a place evid5tly ( great /r5g?1 & lead+ into a l>ge op5 space t t]m9at$ 9 ! quadrangul> & l(ty keep4 ,?is1 :i* is ext]nally /r5g!n$ by massy buttresses1 simil> to ^? ( ! walls1 is )9 divid$ into two ap>tm5ts1 ea* ( !m ab\t fifty feet by tw5ty4 ,9 "o ( !m is a well1 communicat+ ) a res]voir bel[1 :i* is fill$ by ! wat] ( ! riv]1 & 0 suffici5tly capaci\s = wat]+ ! horses ( ! g>rison4 ,! greate/ "p1 if n ! :ole1 ( ! walls seems to h be5 fac$ ) brick ( comp>atively mod]n date4 ,! keep also 0 coat$ ) brick )91 & ) /ones c>efully squ>$ )\t4 ,! w9d[s are s batt]$1 t no idea c be =m$ ( _! orig9al /yle4 ,! walls ( ! keep are fill$ ) small squ>e ap]tures4 ,at ,ro*e/]1 & at _m o!r ca/les 9 ,engl&1 we obs]ve ! same2 & unless y c give a bett] guess respect+ _! use1 y mu/ cont5t y\rself ) m9e3 t is to say1 t !y are m]ely ! holes left by ! scaffold+4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill to ! we/ is a gate-h\se1 by no means anci5t1 f :i* a wall asc5ds to ! ca/le2 & ano!r simil> wall connects ! =tress ) ! gr\nd bel[1 on ! nor?-ea/]n side2 b ! ext5t or nature ( ^! out-works c no long] be trac$4 ,/ill less possible w\ld x be to say any ?+ ) c]ta9ty z to ! excavations1 ( ! l5g? ( :i*1 tradition speaks1 z usual1 9 extravagant t]ms1 & mixes sundry m>vell\s & frightful tales ) ! recital4 ,9 ! g5]al plan a great resemblance is to be trac$ betwe5 _m ca/les 9 ,wales & its fronti]s1 especially ,goodri* ,ca/le1 & ?is at ,arques4 ,yet ,i d n ?9k t any ( ours are ( an equal ext5t2 nor c y well conceive a m noble object ?an ?is1 :5 se5 at a di/ance3 & x is only !n t ! eye c compreh5d ! va/ expanse & /r5g? ( ! ext]nal wall1 ) ! noble keep t[]+ high above x4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* at ,arques ,until ! revolution1 ! decay+ t[n ( ,arques 0 n :olly depriv$ ( all ! ve/iges ( its =m] hon\rs3 ! /&>ds ( ! weights & measures ( ,upp] ,norm&y 7 deposit$ "h4 ,x 0 ! seat ( ! c\rts ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 &1 ?\gh ! actual session ( ! municipal c\rts took place at ,dieppe1 !y bore ! legal /yle & title ( ! c\rts ( ,arques4 ,s9ce ! revolution ^! traces ( its importance h :olly disappe>$1 nor is !re any outw>d indication ( ! consequ5ce once enjoy$ by ?is poor & /raggl+ hamlet4 ,! *ur* is a neat & spaci\s build+1 ( ! same k9d ( ar*itecture z t ( ,/4 ,jacques1 at ,dieppe2 &1 z x is a good specim5 ( ! florid ,norman ,go?ic1 7,i =bid all cavils respect+ ! employm5t ( ?is t]m7 ,i h add$ a figure ( x4 ,my sl5d] rese>*es h n enabl$ me to discov] ! date ( ! build+1 b x may1 h be5 erect$ t[>ds ! ye> #acej4 ,a mo/ elegant bracket1 =m$ by ! graceful dolph91 des]ves ! att5tion ( ! ar*itect2 & ,i p>ticul>ize x1 n m]ely on acc\nt ( its beauty1 b because1 ev5 at ! risk ( exhau/+ y\r antiqu>ian pati5ce1 ,i int5d to po9t out all ar*itectural features :i* _c be retrac$ 9 our own /ructures2 & ?is is "o ( !m4 ,by ! way1 ,arques contribut$ to increase ! bulk ( our h]bal z well z ( our sket*-book1 = "u ! walls ( ! *ur* is f\nd ! r>e ,erodium mos*atum2 & ne> ! ca/le gr[ ,a/ragalus glycyphyllos & ,melissa ,nepeta4 ,! field ( battle is to ! s\?w>d ( ! t[n4 ,a small walk "u ! s\? wall ( ! ca/le1 ne> ! ea/ end1 adjo9+ a cov]$ way :i* l$ to a po/]n-gate or draw-bridge1 is /ill call$ ! walk ( ,h5ry ! ,i,vth1 because x 0 "h t ?is mon>* 0 wont to reconnoitre ! enemy's =ces f bel[4 ,napolon1 t[>ds ! conclusion ( 8 reign1 visit$ ! field ( battle at ,arques2 he asc]ta9$ ! position ( ! two armies1 & pron\nc$ t ! ,k+ ought to h lo/ ! day1 = t 8 tactics 7 altoge!r faulty4 ,i am will+ to suppose t ?is milit>y criticism arose m]ely f milit>y p$antry1 ?\gh x is n[ said t ,napolon 0 envi\s ( ! v5]ation1 :i*1 z ! ,fr5* believe1 !y feel = ! memory ( ,h5ri quatre4 ,napolon is accus$ ( hav+ giv5 ! title ( le ,roi de la ,canaille to ! ,b\rbon ,mon>*4 ,& :5 ,napolon 0 9 full-bl[n pride1 he might h _h ! satisfaction ( he>+ ! rabble ( ,p>is *aunt 8 comp>ative excell5ce 9 a p>ody ( ! old national song-- ,vive ,bonap>te1 vice ce conqurant1 ,ce diable quatre a bi5 plus de tal5t ,que ce ,h5ri quatre et t\s ses desc5dans1 ,footnotes3 #ae ,mmoires de l',acadmie des ,inscriptions1 ,x4 p4 #djc4 tab4 #ae4 #af ,su* are ! ,abb's pr9cipal argum5ts2 b he goes on to say1 t ! height ( ! ramp>ts proves almo/ to demon/ration _! hav+ be5 erect$ s9ce ! use ( fire-arms1 a mode ( reason+ t w\ld1 ,i fe>1 be equally conclusive aga9/ ! antiquity ( a v celebrat$ e>?-"w1 ! ,devil's-,dit*1 9 ,cambridge%ire1 ^: agg] is ( ab\t ! same elevation1 b ( ^: mod]n orig9 nobody ev] yet dream$2--t ! ramp>ts opposite ,dieppe c\ld only be ( use aga9/ cannon1 ano!r position equally unt5able2--t1 7 ! camp ,roman1 !re w\ld be plat=ms on ! agg] = ! reception ( wood5 t[]s1 z if "t w\ld n we> away ve/iges ( ?is nature2--t ! disposition is n 9 regul> ord] l t ( a ,roman encampm5t1 a matt] equally liable to be defac$2--&1 f9ally1 t ! out-works to ! we/ are fully decisive ( a m mod]n ra1 z if intr5*m5ts 7 n1 l build+s1 frequ5tly ! objects ( subsequ5t alt]ations2--,9 8 inf]5ces he is foll[$1 &1 app>5tly )\t any "q z to _! au!nticity1 by ,duc>el1 :om ,i suspect f 8 description nev] to h visit$ ! place4 ,! ,abb ,font5u1 9 a pap] 9 ! same volume1 gives x z 8 op9ion t1 f ! t]m ,civitas ,lim>um1 x might safely be believ$ !re 0 a city 9 ?is place2 & he tries to p]suade himself t he c trace ! f\ndations ( h\ses4 #ag ,noel1 ,essais sur le ,dp>tm5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,i4 p4 #hh4 #ah ,! same is also notori\sly ! case 9 our own c\ntry3 popul> tradition1 by a metonymy v easily to be acc\nt$ =1 f a desire ( add+ importance to its objects1 attributes :atev] is ,roman to ,julius ,cs>1 z ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! ,roman g5]als 9 ,engl&2 j z we daily he> smatt]]s 9 art ref]r+ to ,raphael any pa9t+1 h[ev] ord9>y1 t pret5ds to issue f ! s*ools ( ,rome or ,flor5ce1 e ,bolognese "o to ,guido or ,annibal ,c>racci1 e ,k]mes to ,o/ade or ,t5i]s1 c4 #ai ,noel1 ,essais sur la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,i4 p4 #ih4 #bj ,sully1 :o 0 himself 9 ?is battle1 & bore a conspicu\s "p 9 x1 dwells ^u its details completely con amore1 & evid5tly reg>ds ! issue ( ?is day z decisive ( ! fate ( ! mon>*1 :o is report$ to h said ( himself %ortly be=e ! battle1 t he 0 a k+ )\t a k+dom1 a husb& )\t a wife1 & a w>rior )\t money4--,i4 p4 #bjd4 #ba ,9 ju/ice to my read]s1 ,i mu/ n "h omit to say t su* is ! op9ion ( a mo/ able fri5d ( m9e1 ,mr4 ,coh51 :o visit$ ?is ca/le ne>ly at ! same "t ) myself1 & :o writes me on ! subject3 ,i feel conv9c$ t ! brick coat+ ( ! w$ge-t[] at ,arques is rec5t4 ,su* 0 ! impression ,i _h ^u ! spot2 & n[ ,i _c remove x4 ,x appe>$ to me t ! "* ( ! brick-"w1 & ( ! /one cordons or fillets1 0 entirely l t ( ! =tifications ( ! ,x,v,ith c5tury2 & ,i also ?\ght1 p]haps errone\sly1 t ! w$ge or ba/ion 0 affix$ to ! r\nd t[] ( ! ca/le1 & t x 0 an aft]-con/ruction4 ,at ! s\? end ( ! ca/le1 y c]ta9ly see v anci5t & s+ul> masonry4 ,! diagonal or h]r+-bone c\rses are f\nd 9 ! old *ur* ( ,/4 ,lo1 & 9 ! keep at ,falaise2 n 9 ! front ( ! latt]1 b on ! side :]e y ent]1 & on ! side :i* ranges ) ,talbot's ,t[]4 ,! same /yle ( masonry is also se51 accord+ to ,sir ,h5ry ,englefield1 at ,sil*e/]1 :i* is mo/ und\bt$ly a pure ,roman relic4--,x ab\nds likewise 9 ,col*e/] ,ca/le4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,j\rney ,,f ,,dieppe ,,to ,,r\5--,,priory ,,( ,,longueville--,,r\5--,,bridge ,,( ,,boats--,,co/ume ,,( ,,! ,,inhabitants4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,i arriv$ alone at ?is city3 my companions1 :o d n always c>e to keep pace ) my con/itutional impati5ce1 :i* sometimes amuses1 & n[ & !n annoys !m1 made a circuit by ,havre1 ,bolbec1 & ,yvetot1 :ile ,i proce$$ by ! /raight & beat5 track4 ,:at ,i h ?us ga9$ 9 exp$ition1 ,i h lo/ 9 int]e/4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! ride1 !re 0 n a s+le object to excite curiosity1 nor w\ld any mod]ate deviation f ! l9e ( road h br\ght me )9 rea* ( any t[n or t[] wor?y ( notice1 except ! ,priory ( ,longueville1 situate to ! "r ( ! road1 ab\t twelve miles f ,dieppe4 ,i did n see ,longueville1 & ,i am told t ! ru9s are q insignificant1 yet ,i regret t ,i did n visit !m4 ,! ,fr5* c nev] be made to believe t an old rubble wall is really & truly wor? a day's j\rney3 h5ce _! reports respect+ ! notability ( any giv5 ru9 c seldom be dep5d$ ^u4 ,& at lea/ ,i %\ld h _h ! satisfaction ( asc]ta9+ ! actual /ate ( ! rema9s ( a build+1 kn[n to h be5 f\nd$ & p>tly built 9 ! ye> #ajhd1 by ,walt] ,giff>d#bb1 "o ( ! relations & companions ( ! ,conqu]or1 9 8 desc5t ^u ,engl&1 & !re=e creat$ ,e>l ( ,buck+ham1 or1 z ! ,fr5* sometimes write x1 ,b\ ,k9 ,kan4 ,! title 0 held by 8 family only till #aafd :51 ^u ! decease ( 8 son )\t issue1 ! l&s ( 8 b>ony 7 %>$ among ! collat]al female heirs4 ,he himself di$ 9 #aajb1 & by 8 w direct$ t 8 body %\ld be br\ght "h1 :i* 0 accord+ly done2 & he 0 buri$1 z ,ord]icus ,vitalis#bc tells u1 ne> ! entrance ( ! *ur*1 hav+ ov] him an epitaph ( eight l9es1 9 mac]i picturis decorat4 ,y w f9d ! epitaph1 :]e9 he is /yl$ templi fundator et dificator1 copi$ bo? 9 ! ,neu/ria ,pia & 9 ,duc>el's ,anglo-,norman ,antiquities4 ,! latt] speaks ( x z if x exi/$ 9 8 "t2 b ! doctor seldom /ates ! ext5t ( 8 obligations t[>ds 8 pr$ecessors4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( ?is 8 sil5t gratitude1 we c nev] tell ) any degree ( c]ta9ty :e!r we are p]us+ 8 obs]vations or 8 transcripts4 ,if he really saw ! inscriptions ) 8 own eyes1 x is greatly to be regrett$ t he has giv5 u no in=mation respect+ ! pa9t+s3 did !y /ill exi/1 !y w\ld af=d a mo/ g5u9e & curi\s pro( ( ! /ate ( ,norman art at t remote p]iod2 & possibly1 a se>* aft] !m among ! cottages 9 ! neighborhood might ev5 n[ repay ! indu/ry ( "s ke5 antiqu>y2 = ! ,fr5* revolution may well he comp>$ to an e>?quake3 x swall[$ up e ?+1 +ulph+ "s s deep t !y are lo/ = ev]1 b leav+ o!rs1 l hidd5 treasures1 buri$ ne> ! surface ( ! soil1 :5ce accid5t & labor are daily br++ !m to light4 ,! desc5dants ( ,walt] ,giff>d are repeat$ly m5tion$ z p]sons ( importance 9 ! e>ly ,norman writ]s2 nor are !y less illu/ri\s 9 ,engl&1 :]e ! great family ( ,cl>e sprung f "o ( ! daught]s2 :ile ano!r1 by h] m>riage ) ,ri*>d ,granville1 gave bir? to ! v>i\s noble families ( t "n1 ( :i* ! pres5t ,m>quis ( ,buck+ham is ! *ief4 ,( ! ,priory1 we are told 9 ! ,neu/ria ,pia#bd1 t x 0 anci5tly ( mu* opul5ce1 & t a ,que5 ( ,france contribut$ l>gely to ! end[m5t ( ! h\se4 ,_m m5 ( em95ce1 p>ticul>ly ?ree ( ! ,talbot family1 7 buri$ )9 its walls4 ,pet] ,megissi]1 a prior ( ,longueville1 0 9 ! numb] ( ! judges :o pass$ s5t5ce ( dea? ^u ! un=tunate ,joan ( ,arc2 & ! inscription ^u 8 tomb is s good a specim5 ( monki% ,lat9ity1 t ,i am tempt$ to s5d x y2 rem9d+ y at ! same "t1 t ?is b>b>\s sy/em ( rhym+ 9 ,lat91 h[ev] br\ght to p]fection by ! monks & !re=e g5]ally call$ _! own1 is n really ( _! inv5tion1 b may be f\nd1 ?\gh quot$ to be ridicul$1 9 ! fir/ satire ( ,p]sius1 ,qui videt hunc lapidem1 cognoscat qud tegit idem ,petrum1 qui pridem conv5tum rexit ibidem ,annis bis s5is1 tumidis ,leo1 l>gus eg5is1 ,omnibus indig5is *>us fuit atque ali5is4 ,i believe x is always expect$1 t a travell] 9 ,france %\ld say some?+ respect+ ! g5]al aspect ( ! c\ntry & its agriculture4 ,i %all cont5t myself ) rem>k+1 t ?is "p ( ,norm&y is m>vell\sly l ! c\ntry :i* ! ,conqu]or conqu]$4 ,:5 ! wea!r is dull1 ! ,normans h a sob] ,engli% sky1 ab\nd+ 9 ,indian ink & neutral t9t4 ,& :5 ! wea!r is f9e1 !y h a sun :i* is n a ray bright] ?an an ,engli% sun4 ,! h$ges & dit*es we> a famili> liv]y1 & ! l& :i* is fully cultivat$ repays ! toil ( ! husb&man ) "s ( ! mo/ luxuriant crops ( :eat ,i ev] saw4 ,b>ley & oats are n equally good1 p]haps f ! /iffness ( ! soil1 :i* is pr9cipally ( *alk2 b flax is abundant & luxuriant4 ,! surface ( ! gr\nd is undulat$1 & suffici5tly s to make a pleas+ alt]nation ( hill & dale2 h5ce x is agreeably v>i$1 ?\gh ! hills nev] rise to su* a height z to be an ob/acle to agriculture4 ,!re is "s difficulty 9 conjectur+ :]e ! p by :om ! :ole is kept 9 cultivation are h\s$2 = ! numb] ( h\ses by ! road-side is inconsid]able2 nor did we1 = ! fir/ two-?irds ( ! ride1 pass ?r\gh a s+le village1 except+ ,ttes1 :i* lies mid-way betwe5 ,dieppe1 & ,r\51 & is ( no great ext5t4 ,yet ?+s 9 ,france are mat]ially alt]$ 9 ?is respect s9ce #ahad1 :5 ,i rememb] t1 9 go+ ?r\gh ,calais by ! way ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries to ,p>is1 & return+ by ! direct road to ,b\llogne1 ! :ole j\rney 0 made )\t see+ a s+le new h\se erect+ 9 a space ( f\r hundr$ miles4 ,?is is n[ f> f be+ ! case2 !re is e :]e an appe>ance ( comp>ative prosp]ity1 &1 7 x n = ! co9s1 ( :i* ! copp] be> ! impress ( ! republic1 & ! gold & silv] *iefly t ( ,napolon1 a /rang] w\ld meet ) b few visible m>ks ( ! *anges exp]i5c$ 9 late ye>s by ! gov]nm5t ( ,france4 ,mu* has be5 also done ( late t[>ds ornam5t+ ! *teaux1 ( :i* !re are sev]al ab\t ,ttes1 ?\gh 9 ! op9ion ( an ,engli%man1 mu* also is yet want+4 ,!y are pr9cipally ! resid5ces ( ,r\5 m]*ants4 ,^u approa*+ ,malaunay1 ab\t n9e miles f ,r\51 ! sc5e is entirely *ang$4 ,! road desc5ds into a valley1 inclos$ betwe5 /eep hills1 ^: sides are ri*ly & beautifully clo!d ) wood1 :ile ! h\ses & *ur* ( ! village b5ea? add life & v>iety to ! pla9 at ! foot4 ,"h ! cotton manufactories beg91 &1 z we foll[ ! c\rse ( ! little riv] ,cailly1 ! population gradually increases1 & cont9ues to become m d5se ?r\gh a s]ies ( manufactur+ villages1 ea* l>g] ?an ! prec$+1 & all ab\nd+ 9 noble views ( hill1 wood1 & dale2 :ile ! tracts ar\nd are ?ickly /udd$ ) picturesque resid5ces ( manufactur]s1 & ext5sive1 (t5 picturesque1 manufactories4 ,su* inde$ 0 ! c\ntry1 till we f\nd ourselves at ,r\51 %ortly be=e ent]+ :i* ! ,havre road unites to t f ,dieppe1 & ! l&scape also embraces ! valley ( ! ,se9e1 z well z ( ! ,cailly ! =m] broad] by f>1 & gr&]1 b n m beautiful4 ,r\51 f ?is po9t ( view1 is se5 to consid]able advantage1 at lea/ by ^? :o1 l u1 make a dt\r to ! nor?1 & ent] x 9 t direction3 ! ca!dral1 ,/4 ,ou51 ! hospital & *ur* ( ,la ,madele9e1 & ! riv]1 fill ! picture2 nor is ! impression 9 any wise dim9i%$ on a ne>] approa*1 :51 ?r\gh a long av5ue1 =m$ by f\r r[s ( l(ty elms1 y advance by ! side ( a /ream1 at once maje/ic f its wid? & em95tly beautiful f its w9d+ c\rse4 ,r\5 is n[ un=tifi$2 its walls1 its ca/les1 are level ) ! gr\nd4 ,b1 if ,i may borr[ ! pun ( :i* old ,pet] ,heyl9 is guilty :51 describ+ ,p>is1 ,r\5 is /ill a /rong city1 = x take? y by ! nose4 ,! fil? is extreme2 villa9\s smells ov]come y 9 e qu>t]1 & f e qu>t]4 ,! /reets are gloomy1 n>r[1 & crook$1 & ! h\ses at once mean & l(ty4 ,ev5 on ! quay1 :]e all ! activity ( comm]ce is visible1 & :]e ! outw>d signs ( opul5ce might be expect$1 !re is no?+ to fulfil ! expectation4 ,"h is wid? & space1 b no trottoir2 & ! build+s are z incongru\s z c well be imag9$1 :e!r z to height1 color1 projection1 or mat]ial4 ,mo/ ( !m1 & inde$ mo/ 9 ! city1 are m]ely ( la? & pla/]1 ! timb]s uncov]$ & pa9t$ r$ or black1 ! pla/] frequ5tly coat$ ) small grey slates laid "o ov] ano!r1 l ! wea!r-tiles 9 ,sussex4 ,_! g5]al =m is v tall & v n>r[1 :i* adds to ! s+ul>ity ( _! appe>ance2 b mix$ ) ^! are o!rs ( :ite brick or /one1 & really h&some1 or1 x might be said1 elegant4 ,! contra/1 h[ev]1 :i* !y =m only makes _! neighbors look ! m %abby1 :ile !y !mselves d]ive f ! association an air ( meanness4 ,! m]*ants usually meet ^u a small op5 plot1 situat$ opposite to ! quay1 inclos$ ) palisades & front$ ) trees4 ,?is is _! ex*ange 9 f9e wea!r2 b adjo9+ is a h&some build+1 call$ ,la ,b\rse c\v]t1 or ,le ,consulte1 to :i* rec\rse is always _h 9 case ( ra94 ,x 0 "h t ,napolon & ,m>ia ,l\isa1 a v %ort "t previ\s to _! deposition1 receiv$ f ! inhabitants ( ,r\5 ! oa? ( allegiance1 :i* s soon aft]w>ds f\nd a ready transf] to ano!r sov]eign4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! quay is plac$ ! bridge ( boats1 an object ( attraction to all /rang]s1 b m s f ! novelty & s+ul>ity ( its con/ruction ?an f its beauty4 ,utility r ?an elegance 0 consult$ by ! build]4 ,?is f>-fam$ /ructure is ugly & cumbr\s1 & a pass5g] feels a v unpleas+ s5sation if he happ5s to /& ^u x :5 a load$ waggon drives along x at l[ wat]1 at :i* "t !re is a consid]able desc5t f ! side ( ! suburbs4 ,an undulatory motion is !n occasion$1 :i* goes on gradually f boat to boat till x rea*es ! opposite %ore4 ,! bridge is support$ ^u n9ete5 l>ge b>ges1 :i* rise & fall ) ! tide1 & are s put toge!r t "o or m c easily be remov$ z (t5 z x is necess>y to all[ any vessel to pass4 ,! :ole too c be entirely tak5 away 9 six h\rs1 a con/ruction highly useful 9 a riv] peculi>ly liable to floods f sudd5 ?aws2 :i* sometimes occasion su* an increase ( ! wat]s1 z to r5d] ! l[] /ories ( ! h\ses 9 ! adjac5t p>ts ( ! city un9habitable4 ,! bridge itself 0 de/roy$ by a simil> accid5t1 9 #agji1 = want ( a timely removal4 ,its plan is commonly attribut$ to a monk ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 by :om x 0 erect$ 9 #afbf1 ab\t sixty ye>s aft] ! /one bridge1 built by ! ,empress ,matilda 9 #aafg1 _h ceas$ to be passable4 ,x seems ! fate ( ,r\5 to h wond]ful bridges4 ,! pres5t is dignifi$ by "s writ]s ) ! high title ( a miracle ( art3 ! =m] is said by ,taillepi$1 9 ^: "t x 0 /&+1 to h be5 un des plus beaux difices et des plus admirables de la ,france4 ,a few l9es aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 ?is +5u\s writ] confesses t load$ c>riages ( any k9d 7 seldom suff]$ to pass ?is admirable edifice1 9 consequ5ce ( ! exp5ce ( repair+ x2 b t two b>ges 7 cont9ually ply+ = ! transport ( heavy goods4 ,! delay betwe5 ! de/ruction ( ! /one bridge1 & ! erection ( ! boat bridge1 appe>s to h be5 occasion$ by ! desire ( ! citiz5s to h a second simil> to ! fir/2 b ?is1 aft] repeat$ delib]ations1 0 at la/ det]m9$ to be impracticable1 f ! dep? & rapidity ( ! /ream4 ,napolon1 h[ev]1 seems to h ?\ght t ! task :i* _h be5 accompli%$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,empress ,matilda1 might be aga9 repeat$ 9 ! "n ( ! daught] ( ! ,cs>s & ! wife ( ! successor ( ,*>lemagne2 & he actually caus$ ,m>ia-,l\isa to lay ! fir/ /one ( a new bridge1 at "s di/ance f>!r to ! ea/1 :]e an isl& divides ! riv] into two4 ,?is1 ,i am told1 w c]ta9ly he f9i%$1 ?\gh at an enorm\s exp5ce1 & ?\gh x w occasion great inconv5i5ce to _m inhabitants ( ! quay1 ^: h\ses w be r5d]$ useless by ! height to :i* x w be necess>y to raise ! soil ^u ! occasion4 ,my in=mant add$1 t1 small z is ! appe>ance yet made above wat]1 :ole qu>ries ( /one & =e/s ( wood h be5 already sunk = ! purpose4 ,f ! scite ( ! project$ bridge1 ! view ea/w>d is p>ticul>ly *>m+4 ,! bold hill ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e pres5ts its /eep side ( b>e *alk1 spott$ only 9 a few places ) vegetation or cottages1 & seems to oppose an impassable b>ri]2 ! mixture ( c\ntry-h\ses ) trees at its base1 makes a mo/ pleas+ v>iety2 &1 /ill ne>]1 ! noble elms ( ! b\lev>ds add a "* ( magnific5ce possess$ by few o!r cities4 ,! b\lev>ds ( ,r\5 are r defici5t 9 ! ,p>isian accompanim5ts ( danc+-dogs & music-gr9d]s1 b ! sob] p$e/rian w1 p]haps1 pref] !m to _! namesakes 9 ! capital4 ,"h !y are n1 z at ,p>is1 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 b !y surr\nd x1 except ^u ! quay1 ) :i* !y unite at ea* end1 & unite mo/ pleas+ly2 s t1 imm$iately on leav+ ?is brilliant bu/l+ sc5e1 y ent] into ! gloom ( a l(ty emb[]$ arcade1 resembl+ 9 appe>ance1 z well z 9 effect1 ! public walks at ,cambridge1 except t ! addition ( females 9 ! fanciful ,norman co/ume1 & ( ! ,se9e1 & ! f9e prospect beyond1 & ,mont ,/4 ,ca!r9e above1 give x a new int]e/4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! ,se9e1 ! inhabitants ( ,r\5 h ano!r excell5t prom5ade 9 ! gr& c\rs1 :i*1 = a consid]able space1 occupies ! bank ( ! riv]1 turn+ ea/w>d f ! bridge4 ,f\r r[s ( trees divide x into ?ree sep>ate walks1 ( :i* ! c5tral "o is by f> ! wide/1 & s]ves = horses & c>riages2 ! o!r two are appropriat$ exclusively to foot pass5g]s4 ,9 ^!1 on a summ]'s ev5+1 are to be se5 all classes ( ! inhabitants ( ,r\51 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/2 & ! foll[+ sket*1 :i* y w easily p]ceive to be f a p5cil m delicate ?an m9e1 gives a mo/ lively & fai?ful picture ( !m4 ,x may inde$ be 9 "s measure 9 ! nature ( a treatise de re ve/i>i1 yet su* details ( g[ns & petticoats nev] fail to int]e/1 at lea/ to int]e/ me1 :5 proce$+ f a we>]4 ,illu/ration3 ,view ( ,r\51 f ! ,gr& ,c\rs ,our c>riage _h sc>cely /opp$ :5 we 7 surr\nd$ ) begg>s1 pr9cipally wom5 ) *ildr5 9 _! arms4 ,! poor babes pres5t$ a mo/ pitiable appe>ance1 meagre1 dirty to ! utmo/ degree1 ragg$ & flea-bitt51 s t r\nd ! ?roat !re 0 n ! lea/ portion ( c>nation appe>+ to be free f ! insect plague4 ,_! hair1 too1 is seldom cut2 & ,i h se5 girls ( eight or t5 ye>s ( age1 be>+ a gr[+ crop :i* _h evid5tly rema9$ un%orn1 & ,i may add1 uncomb$1 f ! "t ( _! bir?4 ,x is impossible n to dread com+ into contact ) ^! imps1 :o1 :5 old1 are among ! uglie/ conceivable specim5s ( ! human race4 ,! wom51 ev5 ^? :o inhabit ! t[ns1 live mu* 9 ! op5 air3 besides be+ employ$ 9 _m slavi% (fices1 !y sit at _! doors or w9d[s pursu+ _! bus9ess1 or l\nge ab\t1 wat*+ pass5g]s to obta9 *>ity4 ,?us _! faces & necks are always ( a copp] color1 &1 at an advanc$ age1 m dusky /ill2 s t1 = ! anatomy & color+ ( wit*es1 a pa9t] ne$s look no fur!r4 ,_! wret*$ness is /rongly contra/$ by ! gaiety ( ! high] classes4 ,! milit>y1 :o1 ,i suppose1 z usual 9 ,france1 hold ! fir/ place1 appe> 9 all possible v>iety ( keep+ & co/ume1 ) _! well-proportion$ figures1 clean app>el1 decid$ gait1 m>tial air1 & :isk]$ faces4 ,"h & !re we see glid+ along ! well-dress$ lady 7n well dress$1 inde$1 z f> z becom+ness goes1 b fa%ionably71 ) a g[n ( triple fl\nces1 ^: skirt intrudes ev5 ^u ! %\ld]s1 oblit]at+ ! wai/ entirely1 :ile h] ?roat is lo/ 9 an imm5se frill ( f\r or m ranks2 & sometimes a l>ge %awl ov] all completes ! disguise ( ! %ape4 ,! head ( ! dame or damsel is usually envelop$ 9 a gauze or silk bonnet1 suffici5tly l>ge to spread1 7 x laid ^u a table1 two feet 9 diamet]1 & trimm$ ) v>i\s-color$ ribbons & artificial fl[]s3 9 ! h& is se5 ! ridicule1 a nev]-fail+ accompanim5t4 ,! l[] ord]s ( wom5 at ,r\5 usually we> ! ,cau*oise cap1 or an approa* to x1 ris+ high to a n>r[i% po9t at top1 & furni%$ ) imm5se e>s or w+s t drop on ! %\ld]1 !n op5+ 9 front s z to all[ to be se5 on ! =ehead a small portion ( hair1 :i* divides & falls 9 two or ?ree spiral r+lets on ea* side ( ! face4 ,! rema9d] ( ! dress is g5]ally compos$ ( a color$ petticoat1 probably /rip$1 an apron ( a diff]5t color1 a bodice /ill diff]+ 9 t9t f ! re/1 & a %awl1 unit+ all ! v>i\s hues ( all ! o!r p>ts ( ! dress4 ,"s ( ! peasants f ! c\ntry look /ill m picturesque1 :5 m\nt$ on horseback br++ vegetables3 !y keep _! situation )\t saddle or /irrup1 & seem p]fectly at ease4 ,b ! be/ figures on horseback are ! "y m5 :o take out _! ma/]s' horses to give !m ex]cise1 & :o are frequ5tly se5 on ! gr& c\rs4 ,!y ride )\t hat1 coat1 saddle1 or saddle-clo?1 & ) ! %irt sleeves roll$ up above ! elb[4 ,_! neglig5t equipm5t1 add$ to _! %ort1 curl+ hair1 & ! ease & ela/icity !y display 9 ! managem5t ( _! horses1 gives !m1 on ! :ole1 a great resemblance to ! ,grecian w>riors ( ! ,elg9 m>bles4 ,m51 z well z wom51 are frequ5tly se5 )\t hats 9 ! /reets1 & cont9ually uncravatt$2 & :5 _! heads are cov]$1 ^! cov]+s are ( e %ape & hue2 f ! black beav]1 ) or )\t a rim1 ?r\gh all gradations ( cap1 to ! simple :ite cotton nightcap4 ,a pa9t] w\ld delight 9 ?is display ( =ms & ^! sp>kl+ t\*es ( color1 especially :5 contra/$ ) ! grey ( ! city1 & ! t5d] t9ts ( ! sky1 wat]1 & di/ance1 & ! broad color+ ( ! l&scape4 ,footnotes3 #bb ,he 0 son ( ,osborne de ,bolebec & ,avel9e 8 wife1 si/] to ,gunnora1 ,du*ess ( ,norm&y1 great-gr&mo!r to ! ,conqu]or1 & 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal p]sons :o compos$ ! g5]al survey ( ! realm1 especially = ! c\nty ( ,worce/]4 ,9 #ajhi he adh]$ to ,william ,rufus1 aga9/ 8 bro!r ,rob]t ,c\r?ose1 & =feit$ 8 ,norman possessions on ! k+'s behalf1 ( ^: army !re he 0 a pr9cipal comm&]1 & behav$ himself v honorably4 ,yet1 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,i/1 he took ! "p ( ! said ,c\r?ose aga9/ t k+1 b di$ ! ye> foll[+1--,banks' ,ext9ct ,b>onag1 ,,iii4 p4 #ajh4 #bc ,du*esne1 ,scriptores ,normanni1 p4 #hji4 #bd ,p4 #ffh4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,j\rney ,,to ,,havre--,,pays ,,de ,,caux--,,/4 ,,vall]y--,f,,camp--,,! ,,preci\s ,,blood--,,! ,,abbey--,,tombs ,,9 ,,x--,,montivilli]s--,,h>fleur4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,le/ ,i %\ld des]ve to be visit$ ) ! c5sure :i* ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( pass+ ^u ,duc>el's t\r1 ,i %all beg9 by premis+ t my acc\nt ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! tract1 int5d$ = ! subject ( ?is & ! foll[+ lett]1 is :olly d]iv$ f ! j\rnals ( my companions4 ,_! road by ,fcamp1 ,havre1 ,bolbec1 & ,yvetot1 has l$ !m ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! ,pays de ,caux1 a di/rict :i*1 9 ! "t ( ,cs>1 0 peopl$ by ! ,caletes or ,caleti4 ,antiqu>ies suppose1 t 9 ! "n ( ?is tribe1 !y discov] ! traces ( its ,celtic orig91 & t its radical is no o!r ?an ! ^w ,kalt or ,celt itself4 ,z a pro( ( ! correctness ( ?is etymology1 ,b\rgueville#be tells u t b little m ?an two hundr$ ye>s h pass$ s9ce its inhabitants1 n[ univ]sally call$ ,cau*ois1 7 n less commonly call$ ,caillots or ,caillettes2 a "n :i* /ill rema9s atta*$ to sev]al families1 z well z to ! village ,gonfreville la ,caillotte1 &1 probably1 to "s o!rs4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 waive all ,celtic !ory1 = t way madness lies1 & ent] ^u m sob] *orography4 ,! au?or ( ! ,description ( ,upp] ,norm&y /ates1 t ! t]ritory kn[n by t appellation 0 limit$ to ! ,pays de ,caux & ! ,vex93 ! =m] occupy+ ! l9e ( sea-coa/ f ! ,brle to ! ,se9e1 toge!r ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,eu & ,havre & ! ,pays de ,brai2 ! latt] compris+ ! ,r\mois1 & ! ,fr5* z well z ! ,norman ,vex94 ,all ^! t]ritorial divisions h1 inde$1 be5 oblit]at$ by ! /ate-geograph]s ( ! revolution2 & ,norm&y1 "t-honor$ ,norm&y h]self1 has disappe>$ f ! map ( ! dom9ions ( ! ,fr5* k+4 ,! anci5t du*y is sev]$ into ! five dep>tm5ts ( ! ,se9e ,infrieure1 ! ,eure1 ! ,orne1 ,calvados1 & ! ,man*e4 ,^! are ! only d5om9ations kn[n to ! gov]nm5t or to ! law1 yet !y are sc>cely receiv$ 9 common p>lance4 ,! p /ill speak ( ,norm&y1 & !y /ill take a pleasure 9 consid]+ !mselves z ,normans3 &1 ,i too1 c %>e 9 _! atta*m5t to a "n1 :i* transmits ! remembrance ( actual sov]eignty & dep>t$ glory4 ,until ! re-union ( feudal ,norm&y to ! cr[n ( its liege "l1 ! duke 0 "o ( ! twelve pe]s ( ! k+dom2 & to 8 h&s t k+dom entru/$ ! sacr$ ,oriflamme1 z (t5 z x 0 exp$i5t to unfurl x 9 w>4 ,norm&y also conta9$ sev]al titul> du*ies1 anci5t fiefs held ( ! ,k+ z ,duke ( ,norm&y1 b :i*1 out ( fav\r to _! own]s1 7 erect$1 z ! ,fr5* lawy]s say1 into du*ies1 aft] ! prov9ce _h rev]t$ to ! cr[n4 ,?is erection1 h[ev]1 gave b a title to ! noble own]1 )\t increas+ 8 t]ritorial privileges2 nor c\ld any ( our ,ri*>ds1 or our ,h5ries1 h all[$ a liege man to write himself duke1 l 8 pr\d feudal suz]e94 ,! rec5t du*ies 7 ,al5on1 ,aumale1 ,h>c\rt1 ,damville1 ,elbeuf1 ,et\teville1 & ,longueville1 & ?ree ( !m 7 includ$ 9 ! ,pays de ,gaux1 ! inhabitants ( :i*1 f ! titles connect$ ) x1 7 accu/om$ to dignify x ) ! epi!t ( noble4 ,_! claim to ! epi!t is ?us giv5 by an anci5t ,norman poet ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 & if1 accord+ to ! old tradition1 :i* ,voltaire has bant]$ ) 8 usually incr$ulity1 we c\ld admit t ,yvetot 0 ev] really a k+dom1 x mu/ be all[$ t few prov9ces c\ld produce su* a titl$ t]ri]3 ,au noble ,pays de ,caux ,y a quatre ,abbayes royaux1 ,six ,prieurs conv5tionaux1 ,et six ,b>ons de gr& arroi1 ,quatre ,comtes1 trois ,ducs1 un ,roi4 ,! soil ( ! di/rict is g5]ally ri*2 b ! f>m]s frequ5tly suff] f dr\ght1 especially 9 its we/]n "p1 :]e !y are oblig$ almo/ con/antly to h rec\rse to artifical irrigation4 ,! h\ses & villages are all surr\nd$ ) h$ges1 ?ickly plant$1 & ea* village is also belt$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,^! inclosures1 :i* are peculi> to ! ,pays de ,caux1 give a monoton\s appe>ance to ! l&scape1 b !y are highly b5eficial1 = !y break ! =ce ( ! w9ds1 & furni% ! inhabitants ) fuel4 ,if my memory does n deceive me1 ! t[ns ei!r ( ! anci5t ,gauls or ,teutons1 are describ$ z be+ ?us encompass$ 9 primitive times2 b ,i _c "n my au?orities = ! ass]tion4 ,/4 ,vall]y1 ! fir/ /age beyond ,dieppe1 is situat$ 9 a valley2 & !re is an obscure tradition t ?is valley 0 once wat]$ by a riv]1 :i* disappe>$ "s c5turies ago4 ,x is conjectur$1 f ! "n ( ! t[n1 t x claims an orig9 z high z ! sev5? c5tury1 :5 ! disciples ( ,/4 ,vall]y 7 oblig$ to quit _! orig9al mona/]y & take refuge else:]e4 ,yet1 accord+ to o!r au?orities#bf1 x did n receive its pres5t appellation till #aaig1 :5 ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion1 aft] hav+ de/roy$ ! t[n & abbey ( ,/4 ,vall]y sur ,somme1 c>ri$ (f ! relics ( ! patron sa9t1 & deposit$ !m 9 ?is t[n4 ,my report]s tell me t x has an air ( antiquity & gloom1 b t x conta9s no?+ wor?y ( notice except a crucifix 9 ! *ur*y>d1 ( /one1 ri*ly wr\ght1 dat$ #aege1 & a bniti] ( su* simple =m & rude workman%ip1 z to appe> ( consid]able antiquity4 ,! place itself is only a wret*$ resid5ce = f\r or five ?\s& fi%]m52 b /ill x has a "n#bg 9 hi/ory4 ,h5ce ,william sail$ = ! conque/ ( ,engl&2 & its h>bor1 all poor & small z x is1 has always be5 consid]$ ( importance to ! c\ntry2 !re be+ no o!r betwe5 ,havre & ,dieppe capable ( af=d+ %elt] to vessels ( ev5 a mod]ate size4 ,! road to ,fcamp passes ?r\gh ! little t[n ( ,cany1 situat$ 9 a beautiful valley2 & !re my family met ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 :o1 at ?is mom5t1 is 9 progress ?r\gh 8 diocese1 = ! purpose ( confirmation4 ,! approa* ( 8 em95ce gave ! appe>ance ( a fair to e village3 "y & old ( bo? sexes 7 collect$ 9 ! highways to welcome ! prelate4 ,he travell$ 9 consid]able /ate1 att5d$ by a milit>y escort ( tw5ty m52 & array$ 9 ! sc>let robe ( a ,roman ,c>d9al1 ) ! brilliant decoration ( ! ,legion ( ,honor conspicu\s ^u 8 brea/4 ,= ! ar*bi%op is a gr& (fic] ( t bro!rhood ( ba/>d *ivalry2 & ?is ornam5t1 conjo9$ to 8 tra9 ( :isk]$ w>riors1 seem$ to r5d] him a v type ( ! *ur* militant4 ,8 em95ce is extremely bulky2 & my pilgrims 7 wick$ en\gh to be mu* amus$ by ! oddity ( 8 pomp & pride4 ,nor did ! po/illion sp>e 8 faceti\sness on ! occasion2 = y are aw>e t 9 ,france1 z 9 mo/ o!r p>ts ( ! cont95t1 ! s]vile classes use a degree ( famili>ity 9 _! int]c\rse ) _! bett]s1 to :i* we are little accu/om$ 9 ,engl&1 & :i* has giv5 rise to ! ,italian prov]b1 t ,il ,francese f$ele1 l',italiano rispettoso1 l',+lese s*iavo#bh4 ,?r\gh\t ?is "p ( ,france1 l>ge flocks ( %eep are commonly se5 9 ! vic9ity ( ! sea1 &1 z ! pa/ures are un9clos$1 !y are all regul>ly gu>d$ by a %eph]d & 8 black dog1 ^: activity _c fail to be a subject ( admiration4 ,he is always on ! al]t & att5tive to 8 bus9ess1 skirt+ 8 flock to keep !m f /raggl+1 & t1 app>5tly1 )\t any directions f 8 ma/]4 ,9 ! night !y are fold$ ^u ! pl\gh$ l&2 & ! %eph]d lodges1 l a ,t>t> 9 8 kibitka1 9 a small c>t ro($ & fitt$ up ) doors4 ,fcamp1 l o!r t[ns 9 ! neighborhood1 is imb$d$ 9 a deep valley2 & ! road1 on approa*+ x1 ?reads ?r\gh an op5+ betwe5 hills /]n & wild1 a tract ( br[n hea? & %aggy wood1 resembl+ _m p>ts ( ,scotl&4 ,! t[n is long & /raggl+1 ! /reets /eep & crook$2 its inhabitants1 accord+ to ! (ficial acc\nt ( ! population ( ,france1 am\nt to sev5 ?\s&1 & ! numb] ( its h\ses is e/imat$ at ?irte5 hundr$1 besides above a ?ird ( t quantity :i* are des]t$1 & m or less 9 ru9s#bi4 ,fcamp appe>$ desolate & decay+ to its visitors1 b !y recollect$ t its v desolation 0 a v\*] ( ! antiquity f :i* x d]ives its int]e/4 ,x claims an orig9 z high z ! days ( ,cs>1 :5 x 0 call$ ,fisci ,campus1 be+ ! /ation :]e ! tribute 0 collect$4 ,x is 9 va91 h[ev]1 to expect concord among/ etymologi/s2 &1 ( c\rse1 !re are o!r "r le>n$ wights :o prote/ aga9/ ?is d]ivation4 ,!y %ake _! heads & say1 no2 y mu/ trace ! "n1 ,fcamp1 to ,fici ,campus2 & !y /r5g!n _! ass]tion by a sort ( argum5tum ad ecclesiam1 ma9ta9+ t ! preci\s blood1 = :i* ,fcamp 0 long celebrat$1 corroborates & confirms _! tale4 ,a *apel 9 ! abbey *ur* atte/s ! sanctity ( ?is relic4 ,! leg5d /ates t ,nicodemus1 at ! "t ( ! entombm5t ( our ,savi\r1 collect$ 9 a phial ! blood f 8 w\nds1 & bequea!d x to 8 nephew1 ,isaac2 :o aft]w>ds1 mak+ a t\r ?r\gh ,gaul1 /opp$ 9 ! ,pays de ,caux1 & buri$ ! phial at ! root ( a fig-tree#cj4 ,nor is ?is ! only miracle connect$ ) ! *ur*4 ,! monki% hi/orians descant ) florid eloqu5ce ^u ! :ite /ag1 :i* po9t$ out to ,duke ,ansegirus ! spot :]e ! edifice 0 to be erect$2 ! my/ic knife1 inscrib$ 9 nom9e sanct et individu tr9itatis1 ?us decl>+ to :om ! build+ %\ld be d$icat$2 & ! ro(1 :i*1 ?\gh prep>$ = a di/ant edifice1 felt t x w\ld be be/ at ,fcamp1 & actually1 ( its own accord1 und]took a voyage by sea1 & l&$1 )\t ! displac+ ( a s+le nail1 ^u ! sea-coa/ ne> ! t[n4 ,all ^! contes dvots1 & _m o!rs1 y w f9d record$ 9 ! ,neu/ria ,pia#ca4 ,i w only deta9 y ) a few words m ^u ! subject ( ! preci\s blood1 a matt] too important to be ?us ha/ily dismiss$4 ,x 0 plac$ "h by ,duke ,ri*>d ,i42 b 0 lo/ 9 ! c\rse ( a long & turbul5t p]iod1 & 0 n f\nd aga9 till ! ye> #aaga1 :5 x 0 discov]$ )9 ! sub/ance ( a column built 9 ! wall4 ,two little tubes ( lead orig9ally conta9$ ! treasure2 b ^! 7 soon inclos$ 9 two o!rs ( a m preci\s metal1 & ! :ole 0 laid at ! bottom ( a box ( gilt silv]1 plac$ 9 a beautiful pyramidical %r9e4 ,?us protect$1 x 01 be=e ! revolution1 fa/5$ to "o ( ! pill>s ( ! *oir1 beh9d a trellis-"w ( copp]1 & 0 an object ( g5]al adoration4 ,i "k n :at has s9ce become ( x2 b1 z !y are n[ manag+ ^! matt]s bett] 9 ,france1 we may safely calculate ^u ! spe$y reappe>ance ( ! relic4 ,nor mu/ y ref] ?is leg5d to ! _m :i* prote/ant incr$ulity is too apt to class ) ! idle tales ( all ages1 ! 444 quicquid ,grcia m5dax ,audet 9 hi/ori2 = no less grave an au?ority ?an ! faculty ( !ology at ,p>is det]m9$1 by a =mal decree ( ! #bh? ( ,may1 #addh1 t ?is wor%ip 0 v prop]2 = t1 to use _! words1 ,non repugnat pietati fidelium cr$]e qud aliquid de sangu9e ,*ri/i effuso tempore passionis remans]it 9 t]ris4 ,! abbey1 to :i* ,fcamp 0 indebt$ = all its greatness & celebrity1 0 f\nd$ 9 #ffdcb = a community ( nuns1 by ,wan+1 ! c\nt or gov]nor ( ! ,pays de ,caux1 a nobleman :o _h already contribut$ to ! end[m5t ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,w&rille4 ,/4 ,ou51 ,bi%op ( ,r\51 d$icat$ ! *ur* 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,clotaire2 &1 s rapidly did ! fame ( ! sanctity ( ! abbey ext5d1 t ! numb] ( its inmates am\nt$ 9 a v %ort p]iod to ?ree hundr$ or m4 ,! arrival1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,normans1 "u ,ha/+s1 9 #hda1 caus$ ! disp]sion ( ! nuns2 & ! same /ory is relat$ ( ! few :o rema9$ at ,fcamp1 z ( _m o!rs "u simil> circum/ances1 t !y volunt>ily cut (f _! noses & _! lips1 r ?an be an object ( attraction to ! lu/ ( _! conqu]ors4 ,! abbey1 9 return = _! h]oism1 0 levell$ ) ! gr\nd1 & x did n rise f its a%es till ! ye> #ihh1 :5 ! piety ( ,duke ,ri*>d ,i4 built ! *ur* anew1 "u ! auspices ( 8 son1 ,rob]t1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\52 b1 dep>t+ f ! orig9al f\ndation1 he e/abli%$ !re9 a *apt] ( regul> canons1 :o1 h[ev]1 7 s irregul> 9 _! conduct1 t )9 t5 ye>s !y 7 doom$ to give way to a body ( ,b5$ict9e ,monks1 head$ by an ,abbot1 nam$ ,william1 f a conv5t at ,dijon4 ,f 8 "t ! mona/]y cont9u$ to increase 9 spl5dor4 ,?ree suffragan abbies1 t ( ,notre ,dame at ,b]nay1 ( ,/4 ,taur9 at ,evreux1 & ( ,/e4 ,b]! de ,blangi1 9 ! diocese ( ,b\llogne1 own$ ! sup]ior p[] ( ! abbot ( ,fcamp1 & suppli$ ! ?ree mitres :i* he pr\dly bore on 8 abbatial %ield4 ,k+s & pr9ces 9 =m] ages frequ5tly paid ! abbey ! homage ( _! wor%ip & _! gifts2 &1 9 a p]iod ne>] to our own1 ,casimir ( ,pol&1 aft] 8 volunt>y abdication ( ! ?rone1 select$ x z ! spot 9 :i* he s\ght = repose1 :5 we>i$ ) ! c>es ( royalty4 ,! ,engli% possessions ( ,fcamp 7= l mo/ ( ! great ,norman abbeys1 x held l&s 9 our isl&7 d n appe> to h be5 l>ge2 b1 accord+ to an au?or ( our own c\ntry#cc ! abbot pres5t$ to "o hundr$ & ?irty b5efices1 "s 9 ! diocese ( ,r\51 o!rs 9 ^? ( ,bayeux1 ,lisieux1 ,c\tances1 ,*>tres1 & ,beauvais2 & x enjoy$ s _m e/ates1 t its income 0 said to be =ty ?\s& cr[ns p] annum4 ,fcamp moreov] c\ld boa/ ( a noble libr>y1 well /or$ ) manuscripts#cd1 & conta9+ among its ar*ives _m orig9al *>t]s1 de$s1 c4 ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 & sev]al ( 8 successors4 ,?is magnific5t *ur* is ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty feet long & sev5ty high2 ! transept1 includ+ ! ,*apel ( ! ,preci\s ,blood1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet long2 ! t[] two hundr$ feet high4 ,a portion ( x 0 burn$ 9 #adfj1 b soon repair$4 ,william de ,ros1 ?ird abbot1 rebuilt all ! upp] "p 9 a bett] ta/e1 & enl>g$ ! nave1 :i* 0 n f9i%$ till #abjj4 ,a successor ( 8 at ! beg9n+ ( ! next c5tury complet$ ! *apels r\nd ! *oir4 ,! scre5 0 begun by "o ( ! monks ab\t #aejj1 :o erect$ ! *apel d$icat$ to ! dea? ( ! ,virg91 a ma/]-piece ( ar*itecture & adorn$ ) hi/orical c>v+4 ,! cloi/] 0 built s late z #agab4 ,ca!dral s]vice 0 p]=m$ 9 ! *ur*1 9 :i* 7 ! tombs ( ! fir/ & second ( ! ,ri*>ds ( ,norm&y2 ( ,ri*>d1 infant son ( ! =m]1 & ( ,william1 ?ird son ( ! latt]2 ( ,m>g>et1 betro!d to ,rob]t1 son ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 :o di$ #ajfj2 ( ,al>d1 ?ird ,e>l ( ,bretagne1 #ajdj2 ( ,ar*bi%op ,osmond1 & ( a ,lady ,judi?1 ^: j+l+ epitaph has giv5 rise to a v>iety ( conjectures1 :e!r %e 0 ! wife ( ,duke ,ri*>d ,i,ind1 or 8 daught]1 or "s o!r p]son4-- ,illa solo sociata1 m>iti at jure soluta1 ,judita judicio ju/ificata jacet2 ,et qu1 dante ,deo1 s$ judice ju/ificante1 ,primo jus subiit s$ mod jura regit4 ,z to ,duke ,ri*>d ,i/1 he caus$ a s>cophagus ( /one to be made & plac$ )9 ?is *ur*2 & s long z he liv$1 x 0 fill$ ) :eat on e ,friday1 & ! gra91 toge!r ) five %ill+s1 di/ribut$ weekly among ! poor4 ,& :5 8 dea? approa*$1 he expressly *>g$ 8 successor1 ,bury n my body )9 ! *ur*1 b deposit x on ! outside1 imm$iately "u ! eaves1 t ! dripp+ ( ! ra9 f ! holy ro( may wa% my bones z ,i lie1 & may cleanse !m ( ! spots ( impurity contract$ dur+ a neglig5t & neglect$ life4 ,our p>ty c\ld n asc]ta9 :e!r any ( ! hi/orical monum5ts 7 yet 9 exi/5ce4 ,! *ur*1 at ! "t !y 7 !re1 0 :olly occupi$ ) prep>ations = ! approa*+ confirmation4 ,"y girls 9 _! be/ dresses1 all 9 :ite1 & hold+ tap]s 9 _! h&s1 fill$ ! nave1 :ile ! *apels 7 cr[d$ ) individuals at pray]1 or /ill m ) females wait+ = an opportunity ( confess+ !mselves1 previ\sly to receiv+ ! expect$ absolution f ! ar*bi%op4 ,"u su* circum/ances no?+ c\ld be exam9$2 b !re appe>$ to be 9 ! *apels five or six f9e1 ?\gh mutilat$1 alt> tombs3 to :om1 h[ev]1 !y belong$1 or :at 0 _! actual /ate1 x 0 impossible to tell4 ,accompany+ !m are also "s curi\s pieces ( sculpture4 ,= ! same reason no f>!r rem>k c\ld be made ^u ! int]ior ( ! build+1 except t its ar*itecture is impos+1 & its ro(1 support$ by tall clu/]$ pill>s1 has mu* ! g5]al effect ( ! nave ( our ca!dral at ,norwi*1 "o ( ! pure/ specim5s ( ,norman ar*itecture 9 ,engl&4 ,ext]nally ! t[] is h&some1 & ( ne>ly ! e>lie/ po9t$ /yle2 n altoge!r s1 z its ar*es1 ?\gh n>r[1 conta9 ea* a d\ble ar* )94 ,! re/ ( ! build+ seems to h suff]$ mu* f alt]ations & dilapidation2 & :atev] trac]y !re may h be5 orig9ally has disappe>$ f ! w9d[s2 nor are !re sa9ts or ev5 ni*es rema9+ above ! doors4 ,! ext]ior ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,eti5ne1 "o ( ! t5 p>o*ial *ur*es ( ,fcamp1 be=e ! revolution1 is consid]ably m impos+2 b ^u ?is ,i w n deta9 y1 z y w see x engrav$ 9 ,mr4 ,cotman's ,ar*itectural ,antiquities ( ,norm&y1 f a sket* tak5 by him la/ ye>4 ,h5ry ,i,ind1 ( ,engl&1 made a donation ( ! t[n to ! abbey1 ^: seignorial jurisdiction also ext5d$ ov] _m o!r p>i%es1 z well 9 ?is z 9 ! adjo9+ dioceses4 ,its exclusive privileges 7 likewise ample4 ,"u ! fir/ & second race1 ,fcamp 0 ! seat ( gov]nm5t ( ! ,pays de ,caux1 & ! resid5ce ( ! c\nts ( ! di/rict3 x 0 also a resid5ce ( ! ,norman ,dukes4 ,_! ca/le 0 rebuilt by ,william ,longue-,epe1 ) a degree ( magnific5ce :i* is said to h be5 extraord9>y4 ,?is duke took p>ticul> pleasure 9 ! place1 & he & 8 imm$iate successors frequ5tly liv$ "h4 ,b ! palace has long s9ce disappe>$#ce3 ! cont9ual increase ( ! mona/ic build+s gradually occupi$ its place2 & !y1 9 _! turn1 are n[ exp]i5c+ ! revolutions ( =tune1 ! inhabitants be+ at ?is v "t actively employ$ 9 _! demolition4 ,! t[n is at pres5t :olly support$ by ! fi%]ies1 9 :i* are employ$ ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ sailors#cf4 ,! h]r+s ( ,fcamp h always _h ! same high "* 9 ,france1 z ^? ( ,l[e/(t & ,y>m\? 9 ,engl&4 ,! armorial lion ( our own t[n ends1 z y "k1 ) ! tail ( a h]r+2 & ,i really h be5 (t5 incl9$ to affix ! same app5dage to ! rump ( ! lion ( ,norm&y4 ,y are n mu* ( an epicure1 nor are y v likely to se>* 9 ! ,almana* des ,g\rm&s = da9ties2 if y did1 y w\ld probably f9d !re ! foll[+ prov]b1 :i* has exi/$ s9ce ! ?irte5? c5tury1-- ,aloses de ,b\rdeaux2 ,e/urgeons de ,blaye2 ,congres de la ,ro*elle2 ,h>5gs de ,fcamp2 ,saumons de ,loire2 ,s*es de ,c\tances4 ,! =tifications ( ,fcamp are de/roy$2 b1 ^u ! cliffs :i* comm& ! t[n1 !re /ill rema9 "s slight ve/iges ( a =t1 erect$ 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,i,vth1 :5 ! inhabitants esp\s$ ! p>ty ( ! league4 ,! capture ( ?is =t 0 "o ( ^? gallant exploits :i* ! hi/orian delights 9 record+2 & x is detail$ at great l5g? 9 ,sully's ,memoirs#cg4 ,f ,fcamp to ,havre ! c\ntry is well wood$1 & mu* appli$ to ! cultivation ( flax1 :i* fl\ri%es 9 ?is neighborhood1 & has giv5 rise to consid]able l95 manufactories4 ,! trees look well 9 masses1 b individually !y are trimm$ into ugl9ess4 ,ne> ,havre ! road goes ?r\gh ,montivilli]s1 &1 /ill ne>]1 ?r\gh ,h>fleur4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is1 l ,fcamp1 a place ( antiquity1 & d]iv$ its "n#ch & importance f a mona/]y :i* 0 f\nd$ at ! end ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,its hi/ory is head$ by ! *apt] :i* beg9s ! records ( mo/ ( ! ecclesia/ical f\ndations ( ! du*y3 :5 ! invad+ hea!n ,normans rea*$ ,montivilli]s1 x %>$ ! common fate ( de/ruction1 & :5 !y )drew1 ! common piety recall$ x to exi/5ce4 ,ri*>d ,i,ind be/[$ x ^u ,fcamp1 b ! same sov]eign re/or$ x to its indep5d5ce1 at ! reque/ ( 8 aunt1 ,beatrice1 :o retir$ hi!r z abbess1 at ! head ( a community ( nuns4 ,a conv5t1 ov] :i* an abbess ( royal blood _h presid$1 c\ld n fail to enjoy consid]able privileges2 & x reta9$ !m to ! p]iod ( ! revolution4 ,! t[] ( ! *ur* /ill rema9s1 a noble specim5 ( ! ,norman ar*itecture ( ! elev5? c5tury1 at :i* p]iod ! build+ is kn[n to h be5 erect$4 ,! re/ ( ! edifice1 ?\gh h&some z a :ole1 is ! "w ( diff]5t ras4 ,! ar*ives ( ! mona/]y furni% an acc\nt ( l>ge sums exp5d$ 9 additions & alt]ations 9 ! ye>s #acgj & #aeac4 ,! int]ior conta9s "s elegant /one fillagree-"w 9 ! =m ( a small gall]y or pulpit1 atta*$ to ! we/ end ne> ! ro(1 & probably int5d$ to receive a b& ( s+]s on high fe/ivals4 ,a gall]y ( a simil> nature1 b ( wood1 & to :i* ! =ego+ purpose 0 assign$ by ! le>n$ wight1 ,john ,c>t]1 is yet rema9+ at ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,y & ,i1 :o are sadly incl9$ to admire ugl9ess & antiquity1 w\ld h be5 bett] pleas$ ) ! capitals ( ! pill>s1 :i* are evid5tly coeval ) ! t[]4 ,draw+s 7 made ( "s ( ^! capitals1 & ,i h select$ two :i* appe>$ to be ! mo/ s+ul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,capital ) angel ,9 ?is y obs]ve an angel weigh+ ! good works ( ! deceas$ aga9/ 8 evil de$s2 &1 z ! =m] are f> exce$+ ! avoirdupois ^u :i* ,satan is to f\nd 8 claim1 he is endeavor+ mo/ unfairly to depress ! scale ) 8 two-prong$ =k4 ,?is allegory is ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! monki% leg5ds4--,! sa9t1 :o 0 aw>e ( ! frauds ( ! fi5d1 resolv$ to hold ! balance himself4--,he began by ?r[+ 9 a pilgrimage to a miracul\s virg94--,! devil pull$ out an assignation ) "s fair mortal ,madonna1 :o _h ceas$ to be immaculate4--,! sa9t laid 9 ! scale ! sackclo? & a%es ( ! p5it5t ( ,l5t5-"t4--,satan answ]$ ! deposit by ! viz>d & leafy-robe ( ! mask] ( ! c>nival4--,?us did !y /ill cont9ue equally int]*ang+ ! sorr[s ( godl9ess ) ! sweets ( s91 & /ill ! sa9t 0 di/ress$ beyond comp>e1 by obs]v+ t ! scale ( ! wick$ ?+ 7wise m5 call him ! correct+ pr9ciple17 always seem$ ! heavie/4 ,almo/ did he despair ( 8 cli5t's salvation1 :5 he luckily saw eight little jetty black claws j hook+ & cl5*+ ov] ! rim ( ! gold5 bas94 ,! claws at once betray$ ! craft ( ! clov5 foot4 ,old ,nick _h put a little cunn+ "y devil "u ! balance1 :o1 foll[+ ! dictates ( 8 s5ior1 kept cl++ to ! scale1 & sway+ x d[n ) all 8 might & ma94 ,! sa9t s5t ! imp to 8 prop] place 9 a mom5t1 & in/antly ! bur!n ( transgression 0 se5 to kick ! beam4 ,pa9t]s & sculptors also (t5 introduc$ ?is anci5t allegory ( ! balance ( good & evil1 9 _! repres5tations ( ! la/ judgm5t3 x 0 ev5 employ$ by ,lucas ,krana*4 ,! o!r capital :i* ,i s5d to y is ornam5t$ ) gr\ps ( ,c5taurs or ,sagitt>ies4 ,a/ronomical sculptures are frequ5tly f\nd ^u ! monum5ts ( ! middle ages4 ,two capitals1 =m+ "p ( a s]ies ( zodiacal sculptures1 are pres]v$ 9 ! ,muse des ,monum5s ,franais2 &1 speak+ f memory1 ,i ?9k !y be> a ne> resemblance 9 /yle to t :i* is "h repres5t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,capital ) ,c5taurs or ,sagitt>ies ,montivilli]s itself is a neat little t[n1 beautifully situat$ 9 a valley1 ) a /ream ( cle> wat] runn+ ?r\gh x4 ,at ?is "t its trade is trifl+2 b ! case 0 o!rwise 9 =m] days1 :5 its clo?s 7 consid]$ to rival ^? ( ,fl&]s1 & ! pres]vation ( ! manufacture 0 reg>d$ ( s mu* consequ5ce1 t sundry regulations respect+ x are to be f\nd 9 ! royal ord9ances4 ,"o ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 notices ! frauds committ$ by o!r t[ns 9 imitat+ ! m>k ( ! clo? ( ,montivilli]s4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ,h>fleur is mu* l t ( ,montivilli]s2 b num]\s rema9s ( walls & gates d5ote t x 0 once ( /ill great] comp>ative importance4 ,! anci5t trade ( ! place is n[ transf]r$ to ,havre de ,grace1 ! situation ( ! latt] t[n be+ f> m elegible4 ,! ,se9e no long] rolls its waves "u ,h>fleur2 & ! desiccat$ h>bor is n[ se5 z a v]dant mead[4 ,)\t ! aid ( hi/ory1 !re=e1 y w\ld 9 va9 inquire into ! d]ivation ( ! "n1 9 connection ) :i*1 ! le>n$ ,huet1 ,bi%op ( ,avran*es#ci1 calls ^u u to rem>k1 t ! names ( _m places 9 ,norm&y end 9 fleur1 z ,b>fleur1 ,h>fleur1 ,honfleur1 ,fiefleur1 ,vitefleur1 c42 & t1 if1 z x is commonly suppos$1 ?is t]m9ation comes f fluctus1 x mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,saxon1 9 :i* language fleot5 signifies to fl[4 ,h5ce we h flot1 & f flot1 fleut & fleur1 ! la/ alt]ation be+ w>rant$ by ! g5ius ( ! ,fr5* language4 ,! bi%op fur!r /ates1 t !re are two facts1 af=d+ a decisive pro( ( ?is orig93 ! "o1 t ! names n[ t]m9at+ 9 fleur1 end$ anci5tly flot1 ,b>fleur be+ ,b>beflot1 ,h>fleur ,h>eflot1 & ,honfleur ,huneflot2 ! o!r1 t all places s call$ are situat$ :]e !y are wa%$ by ! tide4 ,su* is also ! position ( ! t[ns 9 ,holl&1 ^: names t]m9ate 9 vliet1 & ( ^? 9 ,engl&1 end+ 9 fleet1 z ,purfleet1 ,byfleet1 c4 ,! ,lat9 ^w flevus is ( ! same k9d1 & is d]iv$ f ! same s\rce2 =1 in/ead ( ,h>eflot & ,huneflot1 "s old records h ,h>efl\ & ,hunefl\1 & "s o!rs ,b>fleu1 t]ms approa*+ flevus1 :i* is also call$ by ,ptolemy1 fleus1 & by ,mela1 fletio4 ,x is highly improbable1 t ^! two la/ t]ms %\ld h be5 co9$ subsequ5tly to ! "t ( ! ,romans becom+ ma/]s ( ,gaul1 & x is equally unlikely t ! ,saxon fleot5 %\ld be d]iv$ f ! ,lat94 ,?us f>1 !re=e1 ! languages appe> to h _h a common orig91 & !y are insomu* alli$ to ! ,celtic1 t ^? t[ns 9 ,britanny1 9 ^: names are f\nd ! syllables pleu & pl\1 are also inv>iably plac$ 9 simil> situations4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i am fairly emb>k$ 9 ! sea ( etymological conjecture1 ,i "k n :]e ,i %all be c>ri$2 & !re=e1 in/ead ( urg+ ! probability t ! root ( ! ,celtic pleu is app>5tly to be f\nd 9 ! ,pelasgic ,greek 9 orig9al sail or float1 ,i %all return to ,h>fleur & its hi/ory4 ,:il/ ,h>fleur 0 9 its glory1 x 0 consid]$ ! key ( ! ,se9e & ( ?is "p ( ,france4 ,9 #adae x oppos$ a vigor\s resi/ance to our ,h5ry ,v?1 :o _h no soon] made himself ma/] ( x1 ?an1 ) a degree ( contradiction1 :i* tea*es man to reg>d ! p]=mance ( 8 duty to ,god z no reason = 8 p]=m+ x to 8 fell[-creatures1 ! ,k+ uncov]$ 8 feet & legs1 & walk$ b>efoot f ! gate to ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t91 :]e he v dev\tly (f]$ up 8 pray]s & ?anksgiv+s = 8 success4 ,b1 imm$iately aft]w>ds he made all ! nobles & ! m5 at arms t 7 9 ! t[n 8 captives1 & %ortly aft] s5t ! great] "p out ( ! place1 clo!d 9 _! j]k9s only1 tak+ d[n _! names & surnames 9 writ+1 & oblig+ !m to swe> by _! fai? t !y w\ld surr5d] !mselves prison]s at ,calais on ,m>t9mas-day next ensu+4 ,9 l mann] 7 ! t[nsm5 made prison]s1 & oblig$ to ransom !mselves = l>ge sums ( money4 ,aft]w>ds did ! ,k+ bani% !m out ( ! t[n1 ) numb]s ( wom5 & *ildr51 to ea* ( :om 7 giv5 five sols & a portion ( _! g>m5ts4 ,mon/relet#dj1 f :om ,i h transcrib$ ?is detail1 adds1 t x 0 pitiful to he> & see ! sorr[ ( ^! poor p1 ?us driv5 away f _! homes2 ! prie/s & cl]gy 7 likewise dismiss$2 &1 9 reg>d to ! weal? f\nd !re1 x 0 n to be told1 & app]ta9$ ev5 to ! ,k+1 :o di/ribut$ x z he pleas$4 ,o!r writ]s tell u t ! numb] ( ^? ?us expell$ 0 eight ?\s&1 & t ! conqu]or1 n satisfi$ ) ?is act ( v5geance1 publicly burn$ ! *>t]s & ar*ives ( ! t[n & ! title-de$s ( individuals1 re-peopl$ ,h>fleur ) ,engli%1 & =bad ! few inhabitants t rema9$ to possess or inh]it any l&$ prop]ty4 ,aft] a lapse1 h[ev]1 ( tw5ty ye>s1 ! peasants ( ! neighbor+ c\ntry1 aid$ by "o hundr$ & f\r ( ! inhabitants1 retook ! place by assault4 ,! exploit 0 gallant2 & a cu/om cont9u$ to prevail 9 ,h>fleur1 = above two c5turies subsequ5tly1 int5d$ to commemorate x2 a bell 0 toll$ "o hundr$ & f\r times e morn+ at day-break1 be+ ! "t :5 ! attack 0 made4 ,9 #addj1 ! citiz5s1 undismay$ by ! suff]+s ( _! pr$ecessors1 )/ood a second siege f our c\ntrym51 :om ! t[n resi/$ f\r mon?s1 & 9 ^: possession x rema9$ t5 ye>s1 :5 ,*>les ,v,i,i,ith p]man5tly unit$ x to ! cr[n ( ,france4 ,not)/&+ ^! calamities1 x rose aga9 to a /ate ( prosp]ity1 till ! revocation ( ! edict ( ,nantes gave ! dea?-bl[ to its comm]ce2 & intol]ance complet$ ! desolation :i* w> _h begun4 ,at pres5t1 x is only rem>kable = ! elegant t[] & spire ( its *ur*1 connect$ by fly+ buttresses ( great beauty1 ! :ole ( ri* & elaborate workman%ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,t[] & ,spire ( ,h>fleur ,*ur* ,at a %ort di/ance f ,h>fleur1 ! ,se9e comes 9 view1 fl[+ into ! sea ?r\gh a f9e ri* valley2 b ! wide expanse ( wat] has no picturesque beauty4 ,! hills ar\nd ,havre are pl5tifully spott$ ) g5tlem5's h\ses1 few only ( :i* h be5 se5 9 o!r p>ts 9 ! ride4 ,! t[n itself is /rongly =tifi$2 &1 hav+ conduct$ y hi!r1 ,i %all leave y = ! pres5t1 res]v+ = ano!r lett] any p>ticul>s respect+ ,havre1 & ! re/ ( ! road to ,r\54 ,footnotes3 #be ,antiquits de ,norm&ie1 p4 #ec4 #bf ,dum\l91 ,gographie de la ,france1 ,,ii p4 #hj4 #bg ,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #aji4 #bh ,heyl9 notices ! famili>ity ( ! approa* ( ! ,fr5* s]vants1 9 8 del9eation ( a ,norman inn4 ,an extract may amuse ^? :o are n famili> ) ! works ( ?is qua9t yet s5sible writ]4 ,!re /ood 9 ! *amb] ?ree b$s1 if at ! lea/ x be lawful s to call !m2 ! f\ndation ( !m 0 /raw1 s inf9itely ?rong$ toge!r1 t ! wool-packs :i* our judges sit on 9 ! ,p>liam5t1 7 melt$ butt] to !m2 ^u ?is lay a m$ley ( flocks & fea!rs sew$ up toge!r 9 a l>ge bag1 7= ,i am confid5t x 0 n a tick7 b s ill ord]$ t ! knobs /uck out on ea* side l a crab-tree cudgel4 ,he _h ne$ to h fle% en\gh t lye? on "o ( !m1 o!rwise ! second night w\ld we> out 8 bones4--,let u n[ walk into ! kit*5 & obs]ve _! provision4 ,& "h we f\nd a mo/ t]rible execution committ$ on ! p]son ( a pullet2 my ho/ess1 cruel woman1 _h cut ! ?roat ( x1 & )\t pluck+ (f ! fea!rs1 tore x into pieces ) h] h&s1 & aft]w>ds took away sk9 & fea!rs toge!r3 ?is done1 x 0 clapp$ into a pan & fri$ = supp]4--,b ! pr9cipal ornam5ts ( ^! inns are ! m5-s]vants1 ! ragg$e/ regim5t t ev] ,i yet look$ ^u2 su* a ?+ z a *amb]la9 0 nev] he>d ( among/ !m1 & good clo!s are z little kn[n z he4 ,by ! habits ( 8 att5dants a man w\ld ?9k himself 9 a gaol1 _! clo!s are ei!r full ( pat*es or op5 to ! sk94 ,bid "o ( !m make clean y\r boots1 & pres5tly he ha? rec\rse to ! curta9s4--,!y wait always ) _! hats on1 & s d all s]vants att5d+ on _! ma/]s4--,"t & use reconcil$ me to _m o!r ?+s1 :i*1 at ! fir/ 7 (f5sive2 to ?is mo/ irrev]5t cu/om ,i return$ an enemy2 nei!r c ,i see h[ x c *oose b /oma* ! mo/ pati5t to see ! wor?ie/ sign ( lib]ty usurp$ & pr(an$ by ! base/ ( slaves4--,pet] !n has a le>n$ excursus de jure pileorum1 :]e9 ,t]tullian de ,spectaculis1 ,erasmus 8 ,*iliades1 & _m o!r rev]5t au?orities are adduc$2 also1 giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 successful ex]tions1 z to ! lic5ce ( putt+ on our caps at our public meet+s1 :i* privilege1 "t1 & ! tyranny ( ! vice-*ancellor1 _h tak5 f4 ,aft] :i*1 he /ill resumes 9 ire1--?is ,fr5* sauc9ess ha? drawn me out ( ! way2 an impud5t famili>ity1 :i*1 ,i confess1 did mu* (f5d me2 & to :i* ,i /ill pr(ess myself an op5 enemy4 ,?\gh ,jacke speak ,fr5*1 ,i _c endure ,jacke %\ld be a g5tleman4 #bi ,gographie de la ,france1 ,,ii4 p4 #aae4 #cj ,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #id4 #ca ,p4 #aif1 #bjc1 #bjd4 #cb ,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #ij4--,"s o!r writ]s date ! f\ndation ,a4,d4 #fff4 #cc ,g\gh's ,ali5 ,priories1 ,i4 p4 #i4 #cd ,?is important "p ( its treasures1 we may hope1 f ! foll[+ passage 9 ,noel1 has be5 9 a measure pres]v$4 ,on m'a assur que cette d]nire p>tie des ri*esses littraires de notre pays toit heureusem5t cons]ve3 puisse auj\rd'hui ce dpot1 honorant les ma9s qui le possd5t1 p>v5ir intgre jusqu'aux tems propres o le gnie de l'hi/oire p\rra utilis] sa possession4--,essais sur la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,,ii4 p4 #ba4 #ce ,i d n "k if x be :olly de/roy$2 = ! au?or ( ! ,description ( ,upp] ,norm&y & ,g\be bo? speak ( ! exi/5ce ( a squ>e t[] )9 ! prec9cts ( ! abbey1 "p ( ! old palace1 & kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 #cf ,noel1 ,essais sur la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,,ii4 p4 #aa4 #cg ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #chi4 #ch ,?is "n1 9 ,lat91 is ,mona/]ium ,vill>e2 9 old ,fr5* records x is call$ ,mon/i] ,vieil4 #ci ,orig9es de ,ca51 #bnd edit4 p4 #cjj4 #dj ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #gh4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,havre--,,trade ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,t[n--,,em95t ,,m5--,,bolbec--,,yvetot--,,ride ,,to ,,r\5--,,fr5* ,,begg>s4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,to ,fcamp & ! o!r places notic$ 9 my la/ lett]1 a m /rik+ contra/ c\ld n easily be f\nd ?an ,havre4 ,x equally wants ! int]e/ d]iv$ f anci5t hi/ory1 & ! appe>ance ( mis]y insep>able f pres5t decay4 ,& yet ev5 ,havre is n[ suff]+ & depress$4 ,a t[n :i* dep5ds altoge!r ^u =eign comm]ce1 c\ld n fail to feel ! effects ( a long m>itime w>2 & we accord+ly f9d ! numb] ( its inhabitants1 :i* tw5ty ye>s ago 0 e/imat$ at tw5ty-five ?\s&1 n[ r$uc$ to little m ?an sixte5 ?\s&4 ,! bl[1 :i* ,havre w ) mo/ difficulty recov] is ! loss ( ,/4 ,dom+o2 =1 be=e ! revolution1 x almo/ enjoy$ a monopoly ( ! trade ( ?is important colony1 9 :i* upw>ds ( eighty %ips1 ea* ( above ?ree hundr$ tons bur!n1 7 con/antly employ$4 ,) ,m>t9ique & ,guadal\pe x _h a simil>1 ?\gh less ext5sive1 int]c\rse4 ,z ! natural outlet = ! manufactures ( ,r\5 & ,p>is1 x suppli$ ! ,fr5* isl&s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies ) ! pr9cipal "p ( _! plantation /ores2 & ! situation ( ! port 0 equally advantage\s = ! importation ( _! produce4 ,gu9ea & ! coa/ ( ,africa af=d$ a second & important bran* ( comm]ce2 & ?is also is little likely entirely to recov]4 ,we may add t1 happily x is n s2 = x dep5d$ pr9cipally ^u ! slave-trade1 ! pr(its ( :i* 7 su*1 t x 0 calculat$ a vessel might cle> ^u an av]age ne>ly eight ?\s& p\nds by ea* voyage#da4 ,its :ale-fi%]y has1 = m ?an a c5tury1 ceas$ to exi/4 ,?is pursuit began ) _s & at z e>ly a p]iod z ! ye> #afcb1 :5 ! m]*ants ( ?is port1 9 conjunction ) ^? ( ,biscay1 fitt$ out ! exp$ition comm&$ by ,vrolicq1 seiz$ ^u a /ation ne> ,spitzb]g51 :]e !y w\ld h obta9$ a p]man5t e/abli%m5t1 _h !y n be5 viol5tly expell$ by ! ,danes & ,dut*4 ,b ! coa/+-trade ) ! v>i\s ports ( ,france1 & ! communication ) ! o!r c\ntries ( ,europe1 is n[ aga9 9 full vigor2 & x is to ^! s\rces t ,havre is *iefly indebt$ = ! life & _s visible 9 its quays & public places4 ,! appe>ance ( bu/le & activity is a /rik+1 at ! same "t t x is a mo/ pleas+1 "*1 ( e great & comm]cial sea-port1 9 e "p ( ! _w3 x is especially s 9 a climate :i* is mild] ?an our own1 & :]e n only ! load+ & unload+ ( ! %ips1 ) ! consequ5t transport ( m]*&ize1 is cont9ually tak+ place be=e ! spectator2 b ! sides ( ! %ops are commonly set op51 sail-mak]s are pursu+ _! bus9ess 9 r[s 9 ! /reets1 & almo/ e h&icraft & occupation is c>ri$ on 9 ! op5 air4 ,an acute travell] might also conjecture t ! mildness ( ! atmosph]e is com=table & cong5ial to ! p>rots1 p]roquets1 & monkeys1 :i* are br\ght ov] z pets & companions by ! sailors4 ,great numb]s ( ^! exotic birds & brutes are to be se5 at ! w9d[s1 & !y almo/ give to ! t[n ( ,havre ! appe>ance ( a tropical settlem5t4 ,! quays are /rongly edg$ & fac$ ) granite3 ! /reets1 ( :i* !re are =ty1 are all built 9 /raight l9es1 & *iefly at "r angles ) ea* o!r4 ,9 !m are sev]al f\nta9s1 r\nd :i* picturesque gr\ps ( wom5 are cont9ually collect$1 employ$ ) ,hom]ic indu/ry 9 ! task ( wa%+ l954 ,! *ur*es are ugly1 _! /yle is a mis]able c>icature ( ,roman ar*itecture1 ! int]iors are incumb]$ by dirty & d>k *apels1 fill$ up ) wood c>v+s4 ,! pr9cipal *ur* has figures ( sa9ts1 ( wret*$ execution1 b ( ! size ( life1 rang$ r\nd ! int]ior4 ,! h>bor is calculat$ to conta9 ?ree hundr$ vessels4 ,! h\ses are oddly con/ruct$3 !y are v n>r[1 & v l(ty1 be+ commonly sev5 /ories high1 & !y are mo/ly front$ ) /ripes ( til$ slate1 & int]m$iate ones ( mort>1 s fanta/ically dispos$1 t two are r>ely se5 alike4 ,not)/&+ :at is all$g$ by ! au?or ( ! ,mmoires sur ,havre1 9 8 endeavors to give consequ5ce to 8 native place1 by ma9ta9+ its antiquity1 x appe>s c]ta9 t no m5tion is made ( ! t[n previ\sly to ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,ev5 s late z #aeji1 its scite 0 occupi$ by a few hovels1 clu/]$ r\nd a ?at*$ *apel1 "u ! protection ( ,notre ,dame de ,grace1 f :om ! place d]iv$ ! "n ( ,havre de ,grace4 ,francis ,i/1 :o 0 ! real f\nd]#db ( ,havre1 0 desir\s ( *ang+ ?is "n to ,franoisville or ,franciscopole4 ,b ! w ( a sov]eign1 z ,g\be v ju/ly obs]ves1 mo/ commonly dies ) him3 9 our days1 ! ,national ,conv5tion1 aid$ by ! full =ce ( popul> en?usiasm1 has equally fail$ 9 a simil> attempt4 ,! jacob9s tri$ 9 va9 to bani% ! recollections ( good ,/4 ,d5is1 by un*ri/5+ 8 vill "u ! appellation ( ,franciade4 ,disob$i5ce to ! edict1 expos$1 inde$1 ! contrav5] to ! *ance ( exp]i5c+ ! m>tyrdom ( ! bi%op2 yet ! m&ate /ill produc$ no effect4 ,nor 0 ,napolon m successful2 & hi/ory af=ds abundant pro(1 t x is m easy to build a city1 or ev5 to conqu] a k+dom1 ?an to alt] an e/abli%$ "n4 ,view$ 9 its pres5t condition1 no t[n 9 ,france unites m advantages ?an ,havre3 x is "o ( ! keys ( ! k+dom2 x comm&s ! m\? ( ! riv] t leads direct to ! metropolis2 & x is at once a great comm]cial t[n & a naval /ation4 ,possess+ su* claims to comm]cial & milit>y pre-em95ce1 x may appe> matt] ( surprise t x %\ld be ( s rec5t an orig92 b ! cause is to be s\ght = 9 ! *anges :i* succe$+ c5turies h induc$ 9 ! face ( ! c\ntry-- ,vidi ego qu fu]at quondam durissima tellus ,esse fretum2 vidi factas ex quore t]ras4 ,! sea cont9ually loses "h1 &1 )\t great ef=ts on ! "p ( man to ret>d ! op]ation ( ! elem5ts1 ,havre may1 9 process ( "t1 become :at ,h>fleur is4 ,at its orig9 x /ood imm$iately on ! %ore2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 01 t1 )9 a v few ye>s1 a high tide buri$ two-?irds ( ! h\ses & ne>ly all ! inhabitants4 ,! remembrance ( ?is dreadful calamity is /ill annually r5ew$ by a solemn procession on ! fifte5? ( ,janu>y4 ,) reg>d to hi/orical ev5ts connect$ ) ,havre1 !re is little to be said4 ,x 0 ! spot :5ce our ,h5ry ,v,i,ith emb>k$1 9 #adhe1 aid$ by f\r ?\s& m5 f ,*>les ,v,i,i,ith1 ( ,france1 to en=ce 8 claim to ! ,engli% cr[n4 ,! t[n 0 seiz$ by ! ,hugu5ots1 & deliv]$ to our ,que5 ,elizabe?1 9 #aefb4 ,b x 0 held by h] only till ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 ,*>les ,i,xth1 ) ,ca!r9e ( ,m$icis1 comm&$ ! siege 9 p]son1 & press$ x s vigor\sly1 t ! ,e>l ( ,w>wick 0 oblig$ to evacuate ! place1 aft] hav+ sacrific$ ! great] "p ( 8 troops4 ,at ! end ( ! foll[+ c5tury1 aft] ! bomb>dm5t & de/ruction ( ,dieppe1 an attack 0 made ^u ,havre1 b )\t success1 ow+ to ! /r5g? ( ! =tifications1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! citadel4 ,= ?is1 ! t[n 0 indebt$ to ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 :o 0 its gov]nor = a consid]able "t1 & :o also erect$ "s ( its public build+s1 improv$ ! bas91 & gave a fre% impulse to trade1 by ord]+ sev]al l>ge %ips ( w> to be built "h4 ,z %ip-build]s1 ! inhabitants ( ,havre h always _h a high "*3 !y /& conspicu\s 9 ! annals ( ! art1 = ! con/ruction ( ! vessel call$ la ,gr&e ,franoise1 & ju/ly t]m$ la gr&e1 z hav+ be5 ( two ?\s& tons bur!n4 ,h] cables are said to h be5 above ! ?ickness ( a man's leg2 &1 besides :at is usually f\nd 9 a %ip1 %e conta9$ a w9d-mill & a t5nis-c\rt#dc4 ,h] de/9ation 01 accord+ to "s au?ors1 ! ,ea/ ,indies2 accord+ to o!rs1 ! ,isle ( ,rhodes1 !n attack$ by ,soliman ,i,ind2 b we ne$ n n[ inquire :i!r %e 0 b\nd2 =1 aft] advantage _h be5 tak5 ( two ( ! highe/ tides1 ! utmo/ :i* c\ld be done 0 to t[ h] to ! end ( ! pi]1 :]e %e /uck fa/1 & 0 f9ally oblig$ to be cut to pieces4 ,h] hi/ory & cata/rophe are immortaliz$ by ,rabelais1 "u ! appellation ( la ,gr&e ,nau ,franoise4 ,x 7 unp>donable to take leave ( ,havre )\t "o ^w ^u ! celebrat$ individuals to :om x has giv5 bir?2 & y mu/ all[ me also1 f our common ta/e = natural hi/ory1 to po9t x out to y\r notice z a spot peculi>ly favorable = ! collect+ ( fossil %ells1 :i* are f\nd ab\t ! t[n & neighborhood 9 great numb]s & v>iety4 ,! ,abb ,dicquem>e1 a naturali/ ( consid]able em95ce1 :o resid$ "h1 may possibly be kn[n to y by 8 obs]vations on ?is subject1 or /ill m probably by ^? ^u ! ,aet9i2 ! latt] hav+ be5 translat$ into ,engli%1 & honor$ ) a place 9 ! ,transactions ( our ,royal ,society4 ,( m ext5sive1 b n m ju/ly m]it$1 fame1 are ,george ,scud]y & 8 si/] ,magdal53 ! "o a volum9\s writ] 9 8 day1 ?\gh n[ little kn[n1 except = 8 ,critical ,obs]vations ^u ! ,cid2 ! o!r1 a /ill m prolific au?or ( novels1 & alt]nately /yl$ by h] contempor>ies ! ,sappho ( h] age1 & un b\tique de v]biage2 b unque/ionably a writ] ( m]it1 not)/&+ ! _m unmanly sne]s ( ,boileau1 ^: bitt] p51 l t ( our own illu/ri\s satiri/1 c\ld n ev5 cons5t to sp>e a female t _h be5 s un=tunate z to provoke 8 res5tm5t4 ,%e di$ 9 #agja1 at ! advanc$ age ( n9ety-f\r4 ,! la/ ^u my li/ is "o ( :om dea? has v rec5tly depriv$ ! _w1 ! excell5t ,b]n>d9 de ,sa9t ,pi]re2 a man ^: writ+s are n less calculat$ to improve ! he>t ?an to enl>ge ! m9d4 ,x is impossible to read 8 works )\t feel+ love & respect = ! au?or4 ,8 exquisite little tale ( ,paul & ,virg9ia is 9 ! h&s ( e body2 & 8 l>g] "w1 ! ,/udies ( ,nature1 des]ves to be no less g5]ally read1 z full ( ! mo/ orig9al obs]vations1 jo9$ to !ories always +5i\s1 ?\gh occasionally fanciful3 ! :ole convey$ 9 a s+ul>ly captivat+ /yle1 & its m]its /ill f>!r enhanc$ by a con/ant fl[ ( unaffect$ piety4 ,! road f ,havre to ,r\5 is ( a diff]5t "*1 & altoge!r unlike t f ,dieppe2 b :at x ga9s 9 beauty ( l&scape x loses 9 int]e/4 ,& yet1 p]haps1 x is ev5 wrong to say t x ga9s mu* 9 po9t ( beauty2 =1 ?\gh3 trees are m g5]ally disp]s$1 ?\gh cultivation is univ]sal1 & ! soil good1 & produce luxuriant1 & ?\gh ! m9d & ! eye _c b be pleas$ by ! abundance & v]dure ( ! c\ntry1 yet 9 picturesque effect x is extremely defici5t4 ,monotony1 ev5 ( excell5ce1 displeases4 ,i am speak+ ( ! road :i* passes ?r\gh ,bolbec & ,yvetot3 !re is ano!r :i* lies ne>] to ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 ?r\gh ,lillebonne & ,caudebec1 & ?is1 ,i d n d\bt1 w\ld1 9 e po9t ( view1 h be5 pref]able4 ,at b a %ort di/ance f ,havre1 to ! left1 lies ! *ur*1 =m]ly "p ( ! priory1 ( ,grville1 a picturesque & int]e/+ object4 ,( ! date ( its erection we h no c]ta9 k1 & x is mu* to be regrett$ t we h n1 = x is cle>ly ( ,norman ar*itecture2 ! t[] a v pure specim5 ( t /yle1 & ! end ( ! nor? transept "o ( ! mo/ curi\s any :]e to be se51 & app>5tly2 also "o ( ! mo/ anci5t#dd4 ,i %\ld !re=e feel no scruple 9 ref]r+ ! build+ to a m e>ly p]iod ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :]e our records ( ! e/abli%m5t comm5ce2 = x 0 !n t ,william ,malet1 ,"l ( ,grville1 plac$ "h a numb] ( regul> canons f ,/e4 ,b>be en ,auge1 & end[$ !m ) all ! ty!s & patronage he possess$ 9 ,france & ,engl&4 ,! act by :i* ,walt]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 confirm$ ?is f\ndation1 is dat$ 9 #abjc4 ,/a*ys ,g]manica1 a plant ( extreme r>ity 9 ,engl&1 gr[s abundantly "h by ! road-side2 & apple-trees are v num]\s1 n only edg+ ! road1 b plant$ 9 r[s across ! fields4 ,! valley by :i* y ent] ,bolbec is pretty & v>i$2 full ( trees & h\ses1 :i* /& at diff]5t heights ^u ! hills on ei!r side4 ,! t[n itself is long1 /raggl+1 & unev54 ,?r\gh x runs a rapid little /ream1 :i* s]ves _m purposes ( ext5sive bus9ess1 connect$ ) ! cotton manufactory1 ! prep>ation ( lea!r1 cutl]y1 c4 ,?is /ream1 ( ! same "n ) ! t[n1 aft]w>ds falls into ! ,se9e1 ne> ,lillebonne1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t places 9 ,norm&y1 & =m]ly ! metropolis ( ! ,caletes1 b n[ only a wret*$ village4 ,tradition ref]s its ru9 to ! p]iod ( ! invasion ( ,gaul by ! ,romans2 b x reviv$ "u ! ,norman ,dukes1 :o resid$ "h a portion ( ! ye>1 & x 0 a favorite seat ( ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,to him1 or to "o ( 8 imm$iate pr$ecessors or successors1 x is mo/ probable t ! ca/le owes its exi/5ce4 ,mr4 ,cotman f\nd ! ru9s ( x ext5sive & rem>kable4 ,! importance ( ! place1 at a f> m e>ly date1 is prov$ by ! m$als ( ! ,upp] & ,l[] ,empire1 :i* are frequ5tly dug up "h1 & n less decisively by ! _m ,roman roads :i* orig9ate f ! t[n4 ,bolbec c lay claim to no simil> di/9ction2 b x is full ( indu/ri\s manufactur]s4 ,twice 9 ! la/ c5tury x 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd2 &1 aft] ea* conflagration1 x has aris5 m fl\ri%+ f its a%es4 ,at ! la/1 :i* happ5$ 9 #agfe1 ,l\is ,x,vth made a donation to ! t[n ( eighty ?\s& livres1 & ! p>liam5t ( ,norm&y add$ a gratuity ( half z mu* m1 to assi/ ! inhabitants 9 repair+ _! losses4 ,yvetot1 ! next /age1 possesses no visible int]e/1 & furni%es no employm5t = ! p5cil4 ,! t[n is1 l ,bolbec1 a resid5ce = manufactur]s2 & ! curi\s /rang] w\ld seek 9 va9 = any traces ( decay$ magnific5ce1 any ve/iges or records ( a royal resid5ce4 ,& yet1 x is held t ,yvetot 0 ! capital ( a k+dom1 :i*1 if x really did exi/1 _h c]ta9ly ! di/9ction ( be+ ! smalle/ t ev] 0 rul$ on its own acc\nt4 ,! subject has mu* ex]cis$ ! tal5ts & +5uity ( hi/orians4 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$ by ! affirmants1 t an actual mon>*y exi/$ "h at a p]iod z remote z ! six? c5tury2 o!rs argue t1 ?\gh ! ,lords ( ,yvetot may h be5 /il$ ,k+s1 ! di/9ction 0 m]ely titul>1 & 0 n conf]r$ till ab\t ! ye> #adjj2 :il/ a ?ird1 &1 p]haps1 mo/ num]\s1 body1 treat ! :ole z apocryphal4 ,rob]t ,gagu9#de1 a ,fr5* hi/orian ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 prefaces ! anecdote by obs]v+1 t he is ! fir/ ,fr5* writ] by :om x is record$2 &1 z if s5sible t su* a rem>k c\ld n fail to excite suspicion1 he proce$s to say1 t x is wond]ful t 8 pr$ecessors %\ld h be5 sil5t4 ,yet he c]ta9ly 0 n ! fir/ :o /at$ ! /ory 9 pr9t2 = x appe>s 9 ! ,*ronicles ( ,ni*olas ,gilles1 :i* 7 pr9t$ 9 #adib1 :il/ ! e>lie/ edition ( ,gaug9 0 publi%$ 9 #adig4--;,accord+ to ^! monki% hi/orians1 ,clo?>ius1 ( ,france1 son ( ,clovis1 _h ?reat5$ ! life ( 8 *amb]la91 ,gaulti]1 ,"l ( ,yvetot1 :o !reupon fl$ ! k+dom1 & = t5 ye>s rema9$ 9 volunt>y exile1 fight+ aga9/ ! infidels4 ,at ! end ( ?is p]iod1 ,gaulti] hop$ t ! ang] ( 8 sov]eign might be appeas$1 & he accord+ly w5t to ,rome1 & implor$ ! aid ( ! ,supreme ,pontiff4 ,pope ,agapetus piti$ ! w&]]2 & he gave unto him a lett] address$ to ! ,k+ ( ! ,franks1 9 :i* he int]c$$ = ! supplicant4 ,clo?>ius 0 !n resid+ at ,soissons1 8 capital1 & ?i!r ,gaulti] repair$ on ,good-,friday1 9 ! ye> #ecf1 &1 avail+ himself ( ! mom5t :5 ! ,k+ 0 kneel+ be=e ! alt>1 ?rew himself at ! feet ( ! royal vot>y1 besee*+ p>don 9 ! "n ( ! common ,savior ( mank9d1 :o on t day %$ 8 blood = ! r$emption ( ! human race4 ,b 8 pray]s & appeal 7 9 va93 he f\nd no p>don2 ,clo?air drew 8 sword1 & slew him on ! spot4 ,! ,pope ?reat5$ ! mon>* ) apo/olical v5geance1 & ,clo?air attempt$ to atone = ! murd]1 by rais+ ! t[n & t]ritory ( ,yvetot into a k+dom1 & grant+ x 9 p]petuity to ! heirs ( ,gaulti]4 ,su* is ! tradition4 ,!re is a v able diss]tation ^u ! subject1 by ! ,abb de ,v]tot#df1 :o endeavors to disprove ! :ole /ory3 fir/ by ! sil5ce ( all contempor>y au?ors2 !n by ! fact1 t ,yvetot 0 n at t "t "u ! dom9ion ( ,clo?air2 !n by an ana*ronism1 :i* ! /ory involves z to ,pope ,agapetus2 & f9ally by sundry o!r argum5ts ( m9or importance4 ,ev5 he1 h[ev]1 admits1 t 9 a royal decree1 dat$ #acib1 & pres]v$ among ! records ( ! ,ex*equ] ( ,norm&y1 ! title ( ,k+ is giv5 to ! ,"l ( ,yvetot2 & he is oblig$ to cut ! knot1 :i* he is unable to untie1 by /at+ x z 8 op9ion1 t at or ab\t ?is p]iod ,yvetot 0 really rais$ into a sov]eignty1 ?\gh1 on :at occasion1 = :at purpose1 & ) :at privileges1 no docum5t rema9s to prove4 ,z a p>allel case1 he in/ances ! ,pe]s ( ,france1 an ord] ) ^: exi/5ce e body is acqua9t$1 :ile ( ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t no?+ is kn[n4 ,x is surpris+1 t s cle>-sight$ a writ] did n p]ceive t he 0 do+ no?+ m ?an illu/rat+1 z ! logicians say1 obscurum p] obscurius1 or1 r1 mak+ d>kness m d>k2 z if x 7 n consid]ably m probable1 t s /range a circum/ance %\ld h tak5 place 9 ! six? c5tury1 & h be5 left unrecord$1 :5 society 0 un=m$1 anomalies frequ5t1 & hi/orians few1 ?an t x %\ld h happ5$ 9 ! f\rte5?1 a p]iod :5 ! gov]nm5t ( ,france 0 completely settl$ 9 a regul> =m1 "u "o mon>*1 :5 lit]ature 0 g5]ally diffus$1 & :5 e rem>kable ev5t 0 *ronicl$4 ,besides :i*1 ! inhabitants ( ! little k+dom cont9u$1 9 "s measure1 indep5d5t ( 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 ev5 until ! revolution4 ,at lea/1 !y paid n a s\ ( taxes1 nei!r aides1 nor t5?-p5ny1 nor gabelle4 ,x 0 a sanctu>y into :i* no f>m] ( ! rev5ue d>$ to ent]4 ,& x is h>dly to be d\bt$1 b t !re mu/ h be5 "s v s+ul> cause = s s+ul> & enviable a privilege4 ,9 our own days1 ,m4 ,duputel#dg1 a memb] ( ! academy ( ,r\51 has ent]$ ! li/s aga9/ ! ,abb2 & betwe5 !m ! matt] is /ill undecid$1 & is likely s to cont9ue4 ,= myself1 ,i h no means ( ?r[+ light ^u x2 b ! impression left ^u my m9d1 aft] read+ bo? sides ( ! "q1 is1 t ! argum5ts are altoge!r 9 favor ( ,v]tot1 :ile ! great] weight ( probabilities is 9 ! opposite scale4 ,i %all leave y1 h[ev]1 to poise ! balance1 & ,i %all n attempt to cause ei!r end ( ! beam to prepond]ate1 by act+ ! "p ( ,old ,nick z be=e exhibit$ to y2 ?\gh ,i decid$ly believe t ,gagu9 _h "s au?ority = 8 tale1 b1 by neglect+ to quote x1 he has left ! m9ds ( 8 read]s to unc]ta9ty1 & 8 own v]acity to suspicion4 ,) ?is digression ,i bid f>ewell to ,yvetot1 & its ,lilliputian k+dom2 nor w ,i deta9 y mu* long] on ! way to ,r\51 ! road pass+ ?r\gh no?+ likely to af=d int]e/ 9 po9t ( hi/orical recollection or antiquities2 ?\gh )9 a v %ort di/ance ( ! anci5t ,abbey ( ,pavilly on ! "o side1 & at no great di/ance f ! /ill m celebrat$ ,mona/]y ( ,jumieges on ! o!r4 ,! h\ses 9 ?is neighborhood are 9 g5]al compos$ ( a framework ( wood1 ) ! int]/ices fill$ ) clay1 9 :i* are imb$d$ small pieces ( glass1 dispos$ 9 r[s1 = w9d[s4 ,! wood5 /uds are pres]v$ f ! wea!r by slates1 laid "o ov] ! o!r1 l ! scales ( a fi%1 along _! :ole surface1 or occasionally by wood ov] wood 9 ! same mann]4 ,i am told t !re are "s v anci5t timb] *ur*es 9 ,norway1 erect$ imm$iately aft] ! conv]sion ( ! ,nor?m51 :i* are cov]$ ) wood-scales3 ! co9cid5ce is probably accid5tal1 yet x is n altoge!r unwor?y ( notice4 ,at "o end ! ro( projects beyond ! gable f\r or five feet1 9 ord] to protect a door-way & ladd] or /aircase t leads to x2 & ?is elevation has a v picturesque effect4 ,a s]ies ( villages1 compos$ ( cottages ( ?is description1 mix$ ) l>ge manufactories & ext5sive blea*+ gr\nds1 comprise all t is to be rem>k$ 9 ! rema9d] ( ! ride2 a j\rney t w\ld be z int]e/+ to a travell] 9 que/ ( /ati/ical in=mation1 z x w\ld be ! contr>y to y or to me4 ,pov]ty1 ! insep>able companion ( a manufactur+ population1 %ews itself 9 ! numb] ( begg>s t infe/ ?is road z well z t f ,calais to ,p>is4 ,!y /ation !mselves by ! side ( e hill1 z regul>ly z ! m5dicants ( ,rome 7 wont to d ^u ! bridges4 ,sometimes a small nosegay ?r[n into y\r c>riage ann\nces ! petition 9 language1 :i*1 ?\gh mute1 is m likely to prove efficaci\s ?an ! l\de/ pray]4 ,mo/ commonly1 h[ev]1 !re is no lack ( words2 &1 aft] a pla9tive voice has repeat$ly assail$ y ) une petite *>it1 s'il v\s plait1 ,messieurs et ,dames1 an appeal is g5]ally made to y\r devotion1 by _! gabbl+ ov] ! ,"l's ,pray] & ! ,cre$ ) ! greate/ possible velocity4 ,at ! conclusion1 ,i h (t5 be5 told t !y h repeat$ !m once1 & w d s a second "t if ,i desire x6 ,%\ld all ?is prove ineffectual1 y w n fail to he> allons1 ,messieurs et ,dames1 p\r l'am\r de ,dieu1 qu'il v\s donn un bon voyage1 or probably a song or two2 ! :ole int]l>d$ ) scraps ( pray]s1 & ave-m>ias1 & promises to secure y sant et salut4 ,!y g ?r\gh x ) an e>ne/ness & p]t9acity almo/ inconceivable1 :atev] rebuffs !y may receive4 ,_! good temp]1 too1 is undi/urb$1 & _! face is g5]ally z pite\s z _! language & tone2 ?\gh e n[ & !n a laugh w out1 & probably at ! v mom5t :5 !y are tell+ y !y are pauvres petits misrables1 or petits malheureux1 qui n'ont ni pre ni mre4 ,) all ?is !y are excell5t flatt]]s4 ,an ,engli%man is sure to be milord1 & a lady to be ma belle du*esse1 or ma belle pr9cesse4 ,!y w try too to please y by viv5t les ,anglais1 vive ,l\is dix-huit4 ,9 #ahad & #ahae1 ,i rememb] ! cry us$ commonly to be vive ,napolon1 b !y h n[ le>n$ bett]2 &1 9 tru?1 !y _h no reason to be> atta*m5t to ! ex-emp]or1 an e>ly maxim ( ^: policy x 0 to rid ! face ( ! c\ntry ( ?is description ( p]sons1 = :i* purpose he e/abli%$ workh\ses1 or dpots de m5dicit1 9 ea* dep>tm5t1 & 8 g5d>mes 7 direct$ to proce$ 9 ! mo/ summ>y mann]1 by convey+ e m5dicant & vagrant to ^! receptacles1 )\t li/5+ to any excuse1 or grant+ any delay4 ,he _h no cle> idea ( ! necessity ( ! g5tle =malities ( a summons1 & a pass "u 8 wor%ip's h& & seal4 ,&1 )\t ent]+ into ! elaborate rese>*es respect+ ! orig9al habitat ( a mump]1 :i* are requir$ by ! ,engli% law1 he ?\ght t paup]ism c\ld be suffici5tly protect$ by consign+ ! specim5 to ! ne>e/ cab9et4 ,! simple & rigor\s plan ( ,napolon 0 con=mable to ! nature ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & x effectually answ]$ ! purpose4 ,! day1 !re=e1 ( 8 exile to ,elba 0 a ,begg>'s ,op]a ?r\gh\t ,france2 & !y h kept up ! jubilee to ! pres5t h\r1 & seem likely to p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ x4 ,footnotes3 #da ,g\be1 ,hi/oire de la ,norm&ie1 ,,iii4 p4 #abg4 #db ,franois premi]1 rev5ant va9queur de la bataille de ,m>ignan en #aeae1 crut devoir pr(it] de la situation avantageuse de la ,crique2 il conut le dess9 de l'agr&ir et d'en faire une place de gu]re importante4 ,ce pr9ce avoit pris les int]ts du jeune ,roi d',ecosse1 ,jacques ,v1 et ce fut p\r se =tifi] contre les ,anglais qu'il =ma la rsolution de leur oppos] cette b>rire4 ,p\r conduire l'entreprise il jetta les yeux sur un ,g5tilhomme nomm ,guion le ,roi1 ,seigneur de ,*illon1 ,vice-,amiral1 et ,capita9e de ,honfleur1 et la premi]e pi]re fut pose en #aeaf4--;,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #aie4 #dc ,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #bjj4 #dd ,see ,cotman's ,ar*itectural ,antiquities ( ,norm&y1 t4 #ab4--,!re is also a g5]al view ( ! *ur*1 & ( "s ( ! mona/ic build+s f ! li?ographic press ( ! ,comte de ,la/eyrie4 #de ,s$ priusqum a ,clot>io disc$o1 illud non prt]mitt5dum reor1 quod1 cm maxim cognitu dignum e/1 mir>i licet a nullo ,franco ,scriptore litt]is fuisse comm5datum4 ,fuit int] famili>issimos ,clot>ii aulicos1 ,galt]us ,yvetotus1 ,caletus agri ,ro?omag5sis1 apprim nobilis et qui regii cubiculi prim>ius cultor esset4 ,huic pro su integritate1 de ,clot>io cm melis melisque 9 dies prom]]etur1 reliqui aulici invid5t1 depravantes quodlibet ab eo ge/um1 nec desi/unt donec irritatum illi ,clot>ium pessimis susurris efficiunt2 quamobrem jurat ,rex se hom9em necaturum4 ,p]cept ,clot>ii indignatione1 ,galt]us pugnator illu/ris c$]e ,regi irato con/ituit4 ,igitur d]elict ,franci 9 militiam adv]sus religionis ca?olic inimicos p]git1 ubi decem annos multis prosp] ge/is rebus1 ratus ,clot>ium simul cum tempore mitiorem effectum1 ,romam 9 primis ad ,agapitum ,pontificem se contulit3 a quo ad ,clot>ium impetratis litt]is1 ad eum ,suessione ag5tem se prot9s conf]t1 ,v5]is die1 qu p>asceve dicitur1 cogitans religiosam ,*ri/ianis diem ad pietatem sibi pr(uturam4 ,v]m litt]is ,pontificis exceptis cm ,galt]um ,clot>ius agnovit1 vet]e ir tanquam rec5ti livore p]citus1 rapto a proximo sibi equite gladio1 hom9em /atm int]emit4 ,tam indignam insignis atque innoc5tis hom9is necem1 religioso loco et die ad ,*ri/i passionem recol5dam celebri1 pontifex 9quanimitr f]5s1 confe/m ,clot>ium repreh5dit1 monetque iniquissimi fac9oris rationem hab]e1 se alioqu9 excommunicationis s5t5tiam subiturum4 ,agapiti monita rev]itus ,rex1 capto cum prud5tibus consilio1 ,galt]i hr$es1 et qui ,yvetotum de9ceps possid]5t1 ab omni ,francorum ,regum ditione atque fide lib]avit1 lib]osque prorss =e suo syngrapho et regiis scriptis confirmat4 ,ex quo factum e/ ut ejus pagi et t]r possessor ,regem se ,yvetoti hact5us s9e controv]si nom9av]it4 ,id autem anno *ri/ian grati qu+5tesimo trigesimo sexto ge/um esse indubi fide inv5io4 ,nam dom9antibus longo po/ tempore 9 ,normanni4 ,anglis1 ortque int] ,joannem ,holl&um1 ,auglum1 et ,yvetoti dom9um qu/ione1 quasi prov5tuum ejus t]r p>s fisco ,regis ,anglorum quotannis obnoxia esset1 ,caleti ,proprtor anno salutis #adbh1 de ratione litis judici>io ord9e se in/ru5s1 id1 sicut annotatum a me e/1 comp]isse judicavit4--,rob]t ,gagu91 lib4 ,,ii4 fol4 #ag4 #df ,mmoires de l',acadmie des ,inscriptions1 ,,iv4 p4 #gbh4--,! "q is also discuss$ 9 ! ,trait de la ,noblesse1 by ,m4 de la ,roque2 9 ! ,m]cure de ,france1 = ,janu>y1 #agbf2 & 9 a ,lat9 treatise by ,*>les ,mal+re1 entitl$ ,de fals regni ,yvetoti n>ratione1 ex majoribus comm5t>iis fragm5tum4 #dg ,prcis ,analytique des ,travaux de l',acadmie de ,r\51 #ahaa1 p4 #aha4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,on ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,affairs ,,9 ,,france4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,ab&on+1 = ! pres5t1 all discussion ( ! !mes ( ! eld] day1 ,i %all occupy myself ) matt]s relat+ to ! liv+ _w4 ,! fatigu$ & hungry travell]1 ^: fle% is weak] ?an 8 _s1 is (t5 too apt to ?9k t 8 b$ & 8 supp] are ( m imm$iate consequ5ce ?an *ur*es or ca/les4 ,& to ^? :o are 9 ?is pr$icam5t1 !re is a mat]ial improvem5t at ,r\51 s9ce ,i 0 la/ "h3 no?+ c\ld be worse ?an ! inns ( ! ye> #ahae2 b f\r ye>s ( peace h effect$ a wond]ful alt]ation1 & no?+ c n[ be bett] ?an ! ,htel de ,norm&ie1 :]e we h fix$ our qu>t]s4 ,objection may1 inde$1 be made to its situation1 z to t ( e o!r htel 9 ! city2 b ?is is ( little mom5t 9 a t[n1 :]e e h\se1 :atev] /reet or place x may front1 op5s into a c\rt-y>d1 s t its views are conf9$ to :at passes )9 its own quadrangle2 &1 = excell5ce ( accommodations1 elegance ( furniture1 skill 9 cook]y1 civility ( att5dance1 nay1 ev5 = :at is m r>e1 neatness1 our ho/1 ,m4 ,trimolet1 may *all5ge competition ) almo/ any e/abli%m5t 9 ,europe4 ,= ! r5t ( ! h\se1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ spaci\s 9 ,r\51 he pays ?ree ?\s& francs a ye>2 &1 z h\se-r5t is "o ( ! ma9 /&>ds ( ! value ( ! circulat+ m$ium1 ,i w add1 t our fri5d1 ,m4 ,rondeau1 = 81 :i* is n only among ! l>ge/ b among ! mo/ elegant & ! be/ plac$ = bus9ess1 pays b five hundr$ francs m4 ,?is1 !n1 may be consid]$ z ! maximum at ,r\54 ,yet ,r\5 is f> f be+ ! place :i* %\ld be select$ by an ,engli%man1 :o retires to ,france = ! purpose ( economiz+3 liv+ 9 g5]al is sc>cely "o-f\r? *eap] ?an 9 our own c\ntry4 ,at ,ca5 x is consid]ably m reasonable2 on ! banks ( ! ,loire ! exp5ces ( a family d n am\nt to "o-half ( ! ,engli% co/2 & /ill f>!r s\? a yet m s5sible r$uction takes place1 ! necess>ies ( life be+ *eap] by half ?an !y are 9 ,norm&y1 & h\se-r5t by full f\r-fif?s4 ,a =eign] c glean b little useful in=mation respect+ ! actual /ate ( a c\ntry ?r\gh :i* he j\rneys ) z mu* rapidity z ,i h done4 ,& /ill less is he able to sec]n ! tru? f ! falsehood1 or to weigh ! probabilities ( conflict+ te/imony4 ,i !re=e orig9ally int5d$ to be sil5t on ?is subject4 ,!re is a /ory told1 ,i believe1 ( ,voltaire1 at lea/ x may be z well told ( ,voltaire z ( any o!r wit1 t1 be+ once 9 company ) a v talkative empty ,fr5*man1 & a v glum & sil5t ,engli%man1 he aft]w>ds *>act]iz$ !m by say+1 l'un ne dit que des ri5s1 et l'autre ne dit ri54 ,fe>+ t my political & /ati/ical obs]vations1 :i* 9 good tru? are v sl5d]1 might be rank$ b too truly 9 ! =m] category1 ,i _h resolv$ to conf9e !m to my own notebook4 ,yet we all take s mu* int]e/ 9 ! de/9ies ( our anci5t rival & enemy1 7,i wi% ,i c\ld add1 our mod]n fri5d17 t1 accord+ to my usual habit1 ,i *ang$ my det]m9ation )9 a m9ute aft] ,i _h =m$ x2 = ,i yield$ to ! impression1 t ev5 my scanty contribution w\ld n be :olly unacceptable to y4 ,france1 ,i am assur$ on all sides1 is rapidly improv+1 & ! gov]nm5t is satisfactory to all lib]al m51 9 :i* numb] ,i include p]sons ( e op9ion1 except ! emigrants & ^? atta*$ exclusively to ! anci5 rgime4 ,m5 ( ! latt] description are commonly kn[n by ! "n ( ,ultras2 &1 speak+ ) a degree ( fre$om1 :i* is practis$ "h1 to at lea/ z great an ext5t z 9 ,engl&1 !y d n hesitate to express _! decid$ disapprobation ( ! pres5t sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 & to decl>e1 n only t ,napolon 0 m ( a royali/ ?an ,l\is1 b t ! ,k+ is a jacob94 ,!y p]suade !mselves also1 & w\ld fa9 p]suade o!rs1 t he is g5]ally hat$2 & _! doctr9e is1 t ! nation is divid$ into ?ree p>ties1 ready to te> ea* o!r 9 pieces3 ! ,m9i/]iali/s1 :o are few1 & 9 e respect contemptible2 ! ,ultras1 n num]\s1 b head$ by ! ,pr9ces1 & ?us f> ( weight2 & ! ,revolutioni/s1 :o1 9 po9t ( numb]s1 z well z ( tal5ts & ( opul5ce1 consid]ably exce$ ! o!r two1 & w1 probably1 ultimately prevail2 s t ^! conflicts ( op9ion w t]m9ate by decompos+ ! con/itutional mon>*y into a republic4 ,to li/5 to ^! m51 y might almo/ fancy !y 7 quot+ f ,cl>5don's ,hi/ory ( ! ,rebellion 9 our own c\ntry2 s entirely d _! feel+s co9cide ) ^? ( ! c\rti]s :o att5d$ ,*>les 9 8 exile4 ,simil> too is ! rew>d !y receive2 = x is difficult = a mon>* to be j1 h[ev] he may 9 "s cases he g5]\s4 ,yet ev5 ! ,ultras admit t ! revolution has be5 b5eficial to ,france1 ?\gh !y are will+ to conf9e its b5efits to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! trial by jury1 & ! correction ( c]ta9 abuses connect$ ) ! old sy/em ( nobility4 ,among ! advantages obta9$1 !y include ! abolition ( ! game laws2 &1 inde$1 ,i am p]suad$1 f all ,i he>1 t ?is mu*-conte/$ "q c\ld n receive a bett] solution ?an by appeal+ to ! pres5t laws 9 ,france4 ,game is "h altoge!r ! prop]ty ( ! l&-own]2 x is freely expos$ = sale1 l o!r articles ( food2 & e "o is himself at lib]ty to sport1 or to au?orize 8 fri5d to d s ov] 8 prop]ty1 ) no o!r re/riction ?an t ( tak+ out a lic5ce1 or port d'armes1 :i*1 = fifte5 francs1 is grant$ )\t difficulty to any man ( respectability1 :atev] may be 8 condition 9 life4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 ,i _c b ?9k t ,france has set u an example well wor?y ( our imitation2 & %e also %ews t x may be foll[$ )\t dang]2 = nei!r d ! pleasures ( ! field lose _! reli%1 nor is ! game extirpat$4 ,! =m] are a subject ( conv]sation 9 almo/ e company2 &1 z to ! latt]1 :atev] slaught] may h tak5 place 9 ! woods & pres]ves1 at ! fir/ bur/ ( ! revolution1 ,i am assur$ t a good sportsman may1 at ! pres5t "t1 betwe5 ,dieppe & ,r\5 kill ) ease1 9 a day1 fifty head ( game1 consi/+ pr9cipally ( h>es1 quails1 & p>tridges4 ,b1 :ile ^! m5 ?us re/rict ! b5efits d]iv$ f ! revolution1 ! case is f> diff]5t ) individuals ( ! o!r p>ties1 all ( :om are l\d & unanim\s 9 its praises4 ,! good result+ f ! republic has be5 pur*as$ at a dreadful price1 b ! good rema9s2 & ^?1 :o n[ enjoy ! boon1 are n incl9$ to rememb] ! blood :i* dr5*$ ! ?ree-color$ bann]4 ,?irty ye>s h elaps$1 & a new g5]ation has aris51 to :om ! horrors ( ! revolution live only 9 ! page ( hi/ory4 ,b its advantages are daily felt 9 ! equal nature & equal adm9i/ration ( ! laws2 9 ! suppression ( ! mona/]ies ) _! concomitant evils2 9 ! re/riction ( ! p[]s ( ! cl]gy2 9 ! lib]ty af=d$ to all modes ( religi\s wor%ip2 & 9 ! abolition ( all ! edicts & m&ates & prejudices1 :i* secur$ to a peculi> sect & ca/e a monopoly ( all ! honors & di/9ctions ( ! common-weal?2 = n[1 e individual ( tal5t & "* feels t ! pa? to pref]m5t & p[] is n ob/ruct$ by 8 bir? or 8 op9ions4 ,! con/itutional *>t]1 9 its pres5t /ate1 is a subject ( pride to ! ,fr5*1 & a sure bulw>k to ! ?rone4 ,! repres5tative sy/em is beg9n+ to be g5]ally appreciat$1 & p>ticul>ly 9 comm]cial t[ns4 ,! deputies ( ?is dep>tm5t are to be *ang$ ! approa*+ autumn1 & ! m9ds ( m5 are already anxi\sly b5t ^u select+ su* repres5tatives z may be/ und]/& & promote _! local int]e/s4 ,few acts ( ! ,b\rbon gov]nm5t h contribut$ m p[]fully to promote ! popul>ity ( ! ,k+1 ?an ! law enact$ 9 ! c\rse ( la/ ye>1 :i* aboli%$ ! d\ble election1 & enabl$ ! vot]s to give _! suffrages directly = _! favorite c&idate1 ?us putt+ a /op at once to a v>iety ( unfair influ5ce1 previ\sly ex]t$ ^u su* occasions4 ,! same law has also creat$ a g5]al int]e/ ^u ! subject1 nev] be=e kn[n2 ! /ronge/ pro( ( :i* is1 t1 ( ! six or eight ?\s& electors conta9$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 ne>ly ! :ole are expect$ n[ to vote1 :]eas n a ?ird ev] did s be=e4 ,! qualifications = an elector & a deputy are uni=m ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 & dep5d+ ^u few requisites2 no?+ m be+ requir$ 9 ! =m] case1 ?an ! paym5t ( ?ree hundr$ francs p] annum1 9 direct taxes1 & ! hav+ atta9$ ! age ( ?irty2 :ile an addition ( t5 ye>s to ! age1 & ! paym5t ( "o ?\s& francs1 in/ead ( ?ree hundr$1 r5d]s e individual qualifi$ to be ( ! numb] ( ! elect$4 ,! sy/em1 h[ev]1 is subject to a re/riction1 :i* provides1 t at lea/ "o half ( ! repres5tatives ( ea* dep>tm5t %all be *os5 f among ^? :o reside 9 x4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! revolution1 a mu* wid] door 0 op53 all t 0 !n necess>y to entitle a man to vote1 01 t he %\ld be tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 a ,fr5*man1 & "o :o _h liv$ = a ye> 9 ! c\ntry on 8 own rev5ue1 or on ! produce ( 8 labor1 & 0 n 9 a /ate ( s]vitude4 ,x 0 !n also decre$1 t ! electors %\ld h ea* ?ree livres a day dur+ _! mission1 & %\ld be all[$ at ! rate ( "o livre a league1 = ! di/ance f _! usual place ( resid5ce1 to t 9 :i* ! election ( memb]s = _! dep>tm5t is held4 ,su* 7 ! only conditions requisite = eligibility1 ei!r z elector or deputy2 except1 inde$1 t ! citiz5s 9 ! prim>y assemblies1 & ! electors 9 ! electoral assembly1 swore t !y w\ld ma9ta9 lib]ty & equality1 or die r ?an violate _! oa?#dh4 ,! wisdom & prud5ce ( ! subsequ5t alt]ations1 few w be dispos$ to "q3 ! sy/em1 9 its pres5t /ate1 appe>s to me admirably qualifi$ to atta9 ! object 9 view2 & su* seems ! g5]al "* ( ! ,fr5* ,con/itutional ,*>t]1 :i* unites two excell5t qualities1 great cle>ness & great brevity4 ,! :ole is compris$ 9 sev5ty-f\r %ort articles2 &1 t no ,fr5*man may plead ignorance ( 8 rights or 8 duties1 x is usually f\nd prefix$ to ! almanacks4 ,"s p]sons might1 inde$1 be incl9$ to deem ?is /ation z om9\s2 =1 s9ce ! revolution began1 ! frame ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t has su/a9$ s _m alt]ations1 t1 consid]+ t sev]al ( _! con/itutions nev] outliv$ ! curr5t qu>t]1 !y may be fairly said to h _h a new con/itution 9 ea* ye>4 ,h[ f> ! ,b\rbon *>t] w answ] ! purpose ( s]v+ z ! basis ( a code ( laws = ! gov]nm5t ( an ext5sive k+dom1 "t only c det]m9e4 ,at pres5t1 x has ! *>m ( novelty to recomm5d x2 & !re are few among u ) :om novelty is n a /rong attraction4 ,our fri5ds on ?is side ( ! wat] are greatly beli$1 if x be n s ) !m4 ,! f9ances ( ! ,fr5* municipalities are adm9i/]$ ) a degree ( fairness & att5tion1 :i* might put _m a body corporate1 9 a c]ta9 isl&1 to ! blu%4 ,little is kn[n 9 ,engl& respect+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,fr5* t[ns3 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s relat+ to ! rev5ue & exp5ces ( ,r\51 may1 !re=e1 9 "s measure1 s]ve z a scale1 by :i* y may give a guess at ! balance-%eet ( cities ( great] or less] magnitude4--,! budget am\nt$ = ! la/ ye> to "o million two hundr$ ?\s& francs4 ,! propos$ items ( exp5diture mu/ be p>ticul>iz$1 & submitt$ to ! ,prefect & ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 be=e !y c be paid4 ,9 ?is sum is compris$ ! *>ge = ! hospitals1 :i* conta9 above ?ree ?\s& p]sons1 includ+ f\ndl+s1 & = all ! o!r public in/itutions1 ! numb] & excell5ce ( :i* has long be5 ! pride ( ,r\54 ,y mu/ consid] too1 t e ?+ ( ?is k9d is1 9 ,france1 national3 individuals d no?+1 nei!r is x expect$ ( !m2 & h]e9 consi/s "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial diff]5ces betwe5 ,france & ,engl&4 ,to meet ?is great exp5diture1 ! city is provid$ ) ! r5ts ( public l&s1 ) :>fage1 ) tolls f ! m>kets & ! halles2 &1 above all1 ) ! octroi1 a tax t prevails ?r\gh ,france1 ^u e article ( consumption br\ght into ! t[ns1 & is collect$ at ! b>ri]s4 ,! octroi1 l turnpike-tolls or ! po/-horse duty ) u1 is f>m$2 two-?irds are receiv$ by ! gov]nm5t1 & ! rema9+ "o-?ird by ! t[n4 ,9 ,r\5 x produc$ ! la/ ye> "o million f\r hundr$ & fifty ?\s& francs4--,if1 n[1 ?is sum appe>s to y comp>atively great] ?an t ( our l>ge cities 9 ,engl&1 y mu/ recollect t1 ) u1 t[ns are n liable to simil> *>ges3 our corporations support no museums1 no academies1 no le>n$ bodies2 & our infirm>ies1 & disp5s>ies1 & hospitals1 are indebt$1 z well = _! exi/5ce z _! future ma9t5ance1 to ! piety ( ! dead1 or ! lib]ality ( ! liv+4 ,nor mu/ we =get t1 ev5 9 ?is great k+dom1 ,r\51 at pres5t1 holds ! fif? place among ! t[ns2 ?\gh x 0 f> f be+ ?us1 :5 ,buonap>t1 unit+ ! imp]ial to ! iron cr[n1 ov]%ad[$ ) 8 eagle-w+s ! cont95t f ! ,baltic to ,apulia2 & :5 ! mural cr[ns ( ,rome & ,am/]dam /ood b5ea? ! %ield ( ! good city ( ,p>is4 ,! population ( ,r\5 is e/imat$ at eighty-sev5 ?\s& p]sons1 ( :om ! great] numb] are engag$ 9 ! manufactories1 :i* consi/ pr9cipally ( cotton1 l951 & wooll5 clo?s1 & are among ! l>ge/ 9 ,france4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 trade is dull2 & h5ce1 & z ! politics ( a trad] inv>iably sympa?ize ) 8 ca% acc\nt1 nei!r ! peace1 nor ! ,engli%1 nor ! pr9ces ( ! ,b\rbon dyna/y1 are popul> "h2 = ! articles manufactur$ at ,r\51 be+ design$ g5]ally = exportation1 rang$ almo/ unrivall$ ov] ! cont95t1 dur+ ! w>1 b n[ 9 e t[n !y meet ) competitors 9 ! goods f ,engl&1 :i* are at once ( sup]ior workman%ip & *eap]4 ,! latt] advantage is ow+ v mu* to ! great] p]fection ( our ma*9]y1 &1 p]haps1 /ill m to ! abundance ( coals1 :i* enables u1 at s small an exp5ce1 to keep our /eam-eng9es 9 action1 & ?us to c\nt]balance ! disproportion 9 ! *>ge ( manual labor1 z well z ! _m disadvantages aris+ f ! pressure ( our heavy taxation4--,b ,i mu/ cease4 ,an ,engli% fit ( gr[l+ is com+ ^u me2 & ,i f9d t ! ,blue ,devils1 :i* haunt ,/4 ,/eph5's *apel1 are pursu+ me ov] ! *annel4 ,footnotes3 #dh ,moore's ,j\rnal ( a ,resid5ce 9 ,france1 ,i4 p4 #hb4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,milit>y ,,antiquities--,,le ,,vieux ,,*,,teau--,,orig9al ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,norman ,,dukes--,,halles ,,( ,,r\5--,,miracle ,,& ,,privilege ,,( ,,/4 ,,roma9--,,*,,teau ,,du ,,vieux ,,palais--,,petit ,,*,,teau--,,=t ,,on ,,mont ,,/e4 ,,ca!r9e--,,priory ,,!re--,,*apel ,,( ,,/4 ,,mi*ael--,,devotee4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah7 ,my rese>*es 9 ?is city aft] ! rema9s ( ar*itectural antiquity ( ! e>li] ,norman ra1 h hi!rto1 ,i own1 be5 att5d$ ) little success4 ,i may ev5 g s f> z to say1 t ,i h se5 no?+ 9 ! circul> /yle1 = :i* x w\ld n be easy to f9d a p>allel 9 mo/ ( ! l>ge t[ns 9 ,engl&4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p]fection & beauty ( ! specim5s ( ! po9t$ /yle1 h equally surpris$ & delight$ me4 ,i w endeavor1 h[ev]1 to take ea* object 9 its ord]1 premis+ t ,i h be5 mat]ially assi/$ 9 my inve/igations by ,m4 ,le ,prevo/ & ,m4 ,rondeau1 b especially by ! =m]1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ antiqu>ies ( ,norm&y4 ,( ! =tifications & ca/ellat$ build+s 9 ,r\5 v little inde$ is left#di1 & t little is altoge!r insignificant2 be+ conf9$ to "s fragm5ts ( ! walls scatt]$ "h & !re#ej1 & to ?ree circul> t[]s ( ! pla9e/ con/ruction1 ! rema9s ( ! old ca/le1 built by ,philip ,augu/us 9 #abjd1 ne> to ! ,porte ,b\vreuil1 & h5ce commonly kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,*teau de ,b\vreuil or le ,vieux ,*teau4--,x is to ! lead+ "p :i* ?is city has act$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,france1 t we mu/ attribute ! repeat$ erection & demolition ( its =tifications4 ,an important ev5t 0 commemorat$ by ! erection ( ! old ca/le1 x hav+ be5 built ^u ! f9al annexation ( ,norm&y to ! cr[n ( ,france1 9 consequ5ce ( ! weakness ( our ill-/>r$ mon>*1--,john ,lackl&4 ,! ,fr5* ,k+ seems to h suspect$ t ! citiz5s reta9$ _! fealty to _! =m] sov]eign4 ,he int5d$ t 8 =tress %\ld comm& & bridle ! city1 in/ead ( def5d+ x4 ,! t[n-walls 7 raz$1 & ! ,vieille ,t\r1 ! anci5t palace ( ! ,norman ,dukes1 levell$ ) ! gr\nd4--,b1 z ! poet says ( language1 s x is ) ca/les1-- 444 mortalia facta p]ibunt1 ,nec ca/ellorum /et honos et gratia vivax2 &1 9 #aeij1 ! =tress rais$ by ,philip ,augu/us exp]i5c$ ! fate ( its pr$ecessors2 x 0 !n ru9$ & dismantl$1 & ! portion :i* 0 all[$ to /&1 0 degrad$ into a jail4 ,n[ ! ?ree#ea t[]s j m5tion$ are alone rema9+1 & ^! w\ld attract little notice1 7 x n t "o ( !m be>s ! "n ( ! ,t\r de la ,pucelle1 z hav+ be51 9 #adcj1 ! place ( conf9em5t ( ! un=tunate ,joan ( ,arc1 :5 %e 0 captur$ be=e ,compigne & br\ght prison] to ,r\54 ,x mu/ be /at$1 h[ev]1 t ! fir/ ca/le record$ to h exi/$ at ,r\51 0 built by ,rollo1 %ortly aft] he _h made himself ma/] ( ,neu/ria4 ,its v "n is n[ lo/2 & all we "k conc]n+ x is1 t x /ood ne> ! quay1 at ! nor!rn extremity ( ! t[n1 9 ! situation subsequ5tly occupi$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pi]re du ,*tel1 & ! adjo9+ mona/]y ( ! ,cordeli]s4 ,aft] a lapse ( less ?an fifty ye>s1 ,r\5 saw ris+ )9 h] walls a second ca/le1 ! "w ( ,duke ,ri*>d ,i/1 & long ! resid5ce ( ! ,norman sov]eigns4 ,?is1 f a t[] ( great /r5g? :i* =m$ a "p ( x1 & :i* 0 n demoli%$ till ! ye> #abjd1 acquir$ ! appellation ( la ,vieille ,t\r2 & ! "n rema9s to ?is day1 ?\gh ! build+ has disappe>$4 ,! space =m]ly occupi$ by ! scite ( x is n[ cov]$ by ! halles1 consid]$ ! f9e/ 9 ,france4 ,! hi/orians ( ,r\51 9 ! usual /ra9 ( hyp]bole1 h9t t _! halles are ev5 ! f9e/ 9 ! _w#eb1 ?\gh !y are v inf]ior to _! prototypes at ,bruges & ,ypres4 ,! hall1 or ex*ange1 allott$ to ! m]c]s1 is two hundr$ & sev5ty-two feet 9 l5g?1 by fifty feet wide3 ^? = ! drap]s & = wool are1 ea* ( !m1 two hundr$ feet long2 & all ^! are surpass$ 9 size by ! corn-hall1 ^: l5g? ext5ds to ?ree hundr$ feet4 ,!y are built r\nd a l>ge squ>e1 ! c5tre ( :i* is occupi$ by numb]less deal]s 9 pott]y1 old clo!s1 c42 &1 z ! day on :i* we *anc$ to visit !m 0 a ,friday1 :5 alone !y are op5$ = public bus9ess1 we f\nd a mo/ lively1 curi\s1 & int]e/+ sc5e4 ,x 0 on ! top ( a /one /aircase1 ! pres5t entry to ! halles1 t ! annual c]emony#ec ( deliv]+ & p>don+ a crim9al = ! sake ( ,/4 ,roma91 ! tutel>y protector ( ,r\51 0 p]=m$ on ,asc5sion-day1 accord+ to a privilege ex]cis$1 f "t immemorial1 by ! ,*apt] ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! leg5d is romantic2 & x acquires a species ( hi/orical importance1 z x became ! f\ndation ( a "r1 ass]t$ ev5 9 our own days4 ,my acc\nt ( x is tak5 f ,dom ,pomm]aye's ,hi/ory ( ! ,life ( ! ,prelate#ed4--;,he has be5 relat+ _m miracles p]=m$ by him1 &1 among o!rs1 t ( caus+ ! ,se9e1 at ! "t ( a great inundation1 to retire to its *annel by 8 comm&1 agreeably to ! foll[+ beautiful /anza ( ,santeuil3-- ,tangit exundans aqua civitatem2 ,voce ,romanus jubet efficaci2 ,audiunt fluctus1 docilisque c$it ,unda jub5ti4 ,our le>n$ ,b5$ict9e ?us proce$s3--,b ! foll[+ miracle 0 deem$ a f> great] m>vel1 & x increas$ ! v5]ation ( ! p t[>ds ,/4 ,roma9 to su* a degree1 t !y h5ce=? reg>d$ him z an actual apo/le1 :o1 f ! au?ority ( 8 (fice1 ! excell5ce ( 8 doctr9e1 8 extreme sanctity1 & ! gift ( miracles1 des]v$ to be class$ ) ! e>lie/ prea*]s ( our holy fai?4 ,9 a m>%y spot1 ne> ,r\51 0 br$ a dragon1 ! v c\nt]p>t ( t de/roy$ by ,/4 ,nicaise4 ,x committ$ frightful ravages2 lay 9 wait = man & bea/1 :om x dev\r$ )\t m]cy2 ! air 0 poison$ by its pe/il5tial brea?1 & x 0 alone ! cause ( great] mis*ief & al>m1 ?an c\ld h be5 occasion$ by a :ole army ( enemies4 ,! inhabitants1 we>i$ out by _m ye>s ( suff]+1 implor$ ! aid ( ,/4 ,roma92 & ! *>itable & g5]\s pa/or1 :o dread$ no?+ 9 behalf ( 8 flock1 com=t$ !m ) ! assurance ( a spe$y deliv]ance4 ,! design itself 0 noble2 /ill m s 0 ! mann] by :i* he put x 9 =ce2 = he w\ld n be satisfi$ ) m]ely kill+ ! mon/]1 b und]took also to br+ x to public execution1 by way ( atonem5t = its cruelties4 ,= ?is purpose1 x 0 necess>y t ! dragon %\ld be caught2 b :5 ! prelate requir$ a companion 9 ! attempt1 ! he>ts ( all m5 fail$ !m4 ,he appli$1 !re=e1 to a crim9al condemn$ to dea? = murd]2 &1 by ! promise ( a p>don1 b\ght 8 assi/ance1 :i* ! c]ta9 prospect ( a scaffold1 _h he refus$ to accompany ! sa9t1 caus$ him ! m will+ly to l5d4 ,toge!r !y w5t1 & _h no soon] rea*$ ! m>%1 ! mon/]'s haunt1 ?an ,/4 ,roma91 approa*+ c\rage\sly1 made ! sign ( ! cross1 & at once put x out ( ! p[] ( ! dragon to attempt to d him injury4 ,he !n ti$ 8 /ole ar\nd 8 neck1 &1 9 t /ate1 deliv]$ him to ! prison]1 :o dragg$ him to ! city1 :]e he 0 burn$ 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! p1 & 8 a%es ?r[n into ! riv]4--,! manuscript ( ! ,abbey ( ,hautmont1 f :i* ?is leg5d is extract$1 adds1 t su* 0 ! fame ( ?is miracle ?r\gh\t ,france1 t ,dagob]t1 ! reign+ sov]eign1 s5t = ,/4 ,roma9 to c\rt1 to he> a true n>rative ( ! fact f 8 own lips2 &1 impress$ ) rev]5t awe1 be/[$ ! celebrat$ privilege ^u him & 8 successors = ev]4 ,! "r has1 9 comp>atively mod]n times1 be5 m ?an once conte/$1 b always ma9ta9$2 & s great 0 ! celebrity ( ! c]emony1 t pr9ces & pot5tates h repeat$ly travell$ to ,r\51 = ! purpose ( witness+ x4 ,!re are n want+1 h[ev]1 ^?#ee :o treat ! :ole /ory z allegorical1 & believe x to be no?+ m ?an a symbolical repres5tation ( ! subv]sion ( idolatry1 or ( ! conf9+ ( ! ,se9e to its *annel2 ! w9d+ c\rse ( ! riv] be+ typifi$ by a s]p5t1 & ! ^w ,g>g\ille corrupt$ f gurges4 ,o!r writ]s diff] 9 m9or po9ts ( ! /ory1 & all$ge t ! sa9t _h two fell[ adv5tur]s1 a ?ief z well z a murd]]1 & t ! =m] ran away1 :ile ! latt] /ood firm4 ,y w see x ?us figur$ 9 a mod]n pa9t+ on ,/4 ,roma9's alt>1 9 ! ca!dral2 & !re are two p]sons also ) him1 9 ! only anci5t repres5tation ( ! subject ,i am acqua9t$ )1 a bas-relief :i* till lately exi/$ at ! ,porte ,b\vreuil1 & ( :i*1 by ! k9dness ( ,m4 ,riaux1 ,i am enabl$ to s5d y a draw+4 ,illu/ration3 ,bas-,relief1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,roma9 ,to keep alive ! tradition1 9 :i* ,popi% sup]/ition has contriv$ to bl5d ,judaic cu/oms ) hea!n my?ology1 ! practice 01 t ! prison] select$ = p>don %\ld be br\ght to ?is place1 call$ ! *apel ( ,/4 ,roma91 & %\ld "h be receiv$ by ! cl]gy 9 full robes1 head$ by ! ar*bi%op1 & be>+ all ! relics ( ! *ur*2 among o!rs1 ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,roma91 :i* ! crim9al1 aft] hav+ be5 reprim&$ & absolv$1 b /ill kneel+1 ?rice lift$1 among ! %\ts ( ! populace1 & !n1 ) a g>l& ^u 8 head & ! %r9e 9 8 h&s1 accompani$ ! cl]gy 9 procession to ! ca!dral#ef4--;,b ! revolution happily consign$ ! relics to _! k9dr$ du/1 & put an end to a privilege em95tly liable to abuse1 f ! circum/ance ( ! p>don be+ ext5d$1 n only to ! crim9al himself1 b to all 8 accomplices2 s t1 an inf]ior culprit sometimes surr5d]$ himself to ju/ice1 9 confid5ce ( int]e/ be+ made to obta9 him ! %r9e1 & ?us to %ield "u 8 protection m p[]ful & m guilty del9qu5ts4 ,! v>i\s modifications1 h[ev]1 ( latt] times1 _h s abridg$ its p[]1 t x 0 at la/ only able to rescue a man guilty ( involunt>y homicide#eg4 ,we may hope1 !re=e1 x 0 n altoge!r des]v+ ! h>d t]ms be/[$ ^u x by ,mill9#eh :o calls x ! mo/ absurd1 mo/ infam\s1 & mo/ dete/able ( all privileges1 & adduces a v flagrant in/ance ( inju/ice committ$ "u its plea4--,d',algre1 gov]nor ( ,gisors1 9 consequ5ce ( a private pique aga9/ ! ,b>on du ,hallot1 "l ( ! neighbor+ t[n ( ,v]non1 trea*]\sly assass9at$ him at 8 own h\se1 :ile he 0 yet ^u crut*es1 9 consequ5ce ( ! w\nds receiv$ at ! siege ( ,r\54 ,?is happ5$ dur+ ! civil w>s2 9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 ,hallot _h signaliz$ himself z a fai?ful s]vant1 & useful assi/ant to ! mon>*4 ,! murd]] knew t !re 7 no hopes = him ( royal m]cy2 &1 aft] hav+ pass$ "s "t 9 concealm5t & z a soldi] 9 ! army ( ! league1 he _h rec\rse to ! ,*apt] ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,r\51 f :om he obta9$ ! promise ( ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,roma94 ,to put full confid5ce1 h[ev]1 ev5 9 ?is1 w\ld1 "u su* circum/ances1 h be5 imprud5t4 ,! cl]gy might break _! ^w1 or a mighti] p[] might int]pose4 ,d',algre1 !re=e1 p]suad$ a "y mam1 =m]ly a page ( 81 ( ! "n ( ,pehu1 to surr5d] himself z guilty ( ! crime2 & to him ! privilege 0 grant$2 "u ! sanction ( :i*1 ! real culprit1 & sev]al ( 8 accomplices 9 ! assass9ation1 obta9$ a free p>don4 ,! wid[ & daught] ( ,hallot1 9 va9 remon/rat$3 ! utmo/ t c\ld be done1 aft] a t$i\s law-suit1 0 to procure a small f9e to be impos$ ^u ,pehu1 & to cause him to be bani%$ f ,norm&y & ,pic>dy & ! vic9ity ( ,p>is4 ,b regulations 7 9 consequ5ce adopt$ ) respect to ! ex]cise ( ! privilege2 & ! p>dons grant$ "u favor ( x 7 ev] aft]w>ds oblig$ to be ratifi$ "u ! high seal ( ! k+dom4 ,! ,*teau du ,vieux ,palais & le petit ,*teau l ! edifices :i* ,i h already notic$1 h equally yield$ to "t & viol5ce4 ,m4 ,c>p5ti] has furni%$ u ) repres5tations ( bo? ^! ca/les1 drawn & et*$ by himself1 9 ! ,it9]>y ( ,r\54 ,! fir/ ( !m has also be5 inaccurately figur$ by ,duc>el1 & satisfactorily by ,mill91 9 ! second volume ( 8 ,antiquits ,nationales2 :]e1 to ! p5 ( ?is mo/ m]itori\s & indefatigable writ]1 ( :om1 z ( our ,goldsmi?1 x may be ju/ly said1 t nullum f] scrib5di g5us non tetigit1 nullum quod tetigit non ornavit1 x af=ds mat]ials = a curi\s memoir1 bl5d$ ) ! hi/ory ( our own ,h5ry ,v?1 & ( ,h5ry ,i,vth1 ( ,france4 ,! ca/le 0 ! "w ( ! fir/ ( ^! sov]eigns1 & 0 begun by him 9 #adbj1 two ye>s aft] a sev5 mon?s' siege _h put him 9 possession ( ! city1 long ! capital ( 8 ance/ors1 & _h ?us r5d]$ him undisput$ ma/] ( ,norm&y4 ,?is 0 an ev5t wor?y ( be+ immortalis$2 & x may easily be imag9$ t private feel+s _h no little %>e 9 urg+ him to erect a magnific5t palace1 int5d$ at once z a safegu>d = ! t[n1 & a resid5ce = himself & 8 po/]ity4 ,! "r to build x 0 an express article 9 ! capitulation he grant$ to ,r\51 a capitulation ( extreme sev]ity#ei1 & pur*as$ at ! price ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& gold5 cr[ns1 z well z ( ! lives ( ?ree ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ citiz5s2 ,rob]t ,livret1 gr&-vic> ( ! ar*bi%op1 ,john ,j\rda91 comm&] ( ! artill]y1 & ,l\is ,blan*>d1 capta9 ( ! tra9-b&s4 ,! two fir/ ( ^! 71 h[ev]1 suff]$ to ransome !mselves2 ! la/1 a man ( di/+ui%$ honor & c\rage1 0 behead$2 b ,h5ry1 mu* to 8 cr$it1 made no f>!r use ( 8 victory1 & ev5 cons5t$ to pay = ! gr\nd requir$ = 8 ca/le4 ,he select$ = ! purpose1 ! situation :]e1 def5ce 0 mo/ ne$$1 ^u ! extremity ( ! quay1 by ! side ( ! riv]1 ne> ! entrance f ,dieppe & ,havre4 ,a r[ ( h&some h\ses n[ fills ! *ief "p ( ! space occupi$ by ! build+1 :i*1 at a subsequ5t p]iod1 0 aga9 connect$ ) ,engli% hi/ory#fj1 z ! resid5ce ( our ,james ,i,ind1 aft] ! battle ( ,la ,hague2 be=e 8 _s 0 yet suffici5tly brok5 to suff] him to give up all ?\ghts ( ! ,briti% cr[n1 & to accept ! asylum (f]$ by ,l\is ,x,i,vth1 9 ! obscure tranquillity ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9's4 ,x cont9u$ p]fect till ! "t ( ! revolution1 & 0 ( great ext5t & /r5g?1 def5d$ by massy circul> t[]s1 surr\nd$ by a moat1 & approa*able only by a draw-bridge4 ,! ca/le1 :i* /ill rema9s to be describ$1 & ^: small] size is suffici5tly d5ot$ by its "n1 0 also built by ! same mon>*1 b x 0 rais$ ^u ! ru9s ( a simil> edifice t _h exi/$ s9ce ! days ( ,k+ ,john4 ,be+ situat$ at ! foot ( ! bridge1 ! old] ca/le _h be5 select$ z ! spot :]e x 0 /ipulat$ t ! soldi]s1 compos+ ! ,anglo-,norman g>rison1 %\ld lay d[n _! arms1 :5 ! t[n surr5d]$ to ,philip ,augu/us4--,x 0 kn[n f v e>ly "t by ! appellation ( ! ,b>bican1 a t]m ( mu* disput$ signification z well z orig93 if we are to conclude1 accord+ to "s au?orities1 t x d5ot$ ei!r a m]e brea/-"w1 or a wat*-t[]1 or an app5dage to a m important =tress1 x w\ld appe> b ill appli$ to a build+ l ! "o 9 "q4 ,i %\ld r believe x designat$ an out-po/ ( any k9d2 & ,i w\ld support my conjecture by ?is v ca/le1 :i* 0 nei!r ^u elevat$ gr\nd1 nor dep5d5t on any o!r4 ,x consi/$ ( two squ>e edifices1 simil> to :at are call$ ! pavillions ( ! ,?uill]ies1 flank$ by small circul> t[]s ) conical ro(s1 & connect$ by an embattl$ wall4 ,n m ?an fifty ye>s h pass$ s9ce its demolition2 yet no traces ( x are to be f\nd4 ,a few rocky fragm5ts1 appe>+ n[ to bid defiance to "t1 indicate ! scite ( ! =tress1 :i* once arose on ! summit ( ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 & :i*1 ?\gh dismantl$ by ,h5ry ,i,vth1 & r$uc$ to a /ate ( dilapidation1 0 /ill suff]$ to ma9ta9 its ru9$ exi/5ce till a few ye>s ago4 ,its comm&+ situation1 ^u an em95ce ?ree hundr$ & eighty feet high & imm$iately ov]hang+ ! city1 c\ld n b r5d] x ( great importance t[>ds ! def5ce ( ! place2 & we accord+ly f9d t ,taillepi$1 :o probably wrote be=e its demolition1 gives x z 8 op9ion1 t :oev] is 9 possession ( ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 is also ma/] ( ! t[n1 if he c b h abundant supplies ( wat] & provisions2--no ne$less /ipulation6 ,at ! same "t1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ! =t 0 equally liable to be conv]t$ into ! means ( annoyance4 ,su* actually prov$ ! case 9 #aefb1 at :i* "t x 0 seiz$ by ! ,hugu5ots2 & consid]ations ( ?is nature mo/ probably prevail$ ) ! citiz5s1 :5 !y decl9$ ! (f] made by ,francis ,i/1 :o propos$ at a public meet+ to enl>ge ! t[] into an impregnable citadel4 ,9 ! h&s ( ! ,prote/ants1 ! =tress1 su* z x 01 prov$ suffici5t to resi/ ! :ole army ( ,*>les ,i,xth1 dur+ sev]al days4--,r\5 0 /\tly def5d$ by ! re=m$1 well aw>e ( ! sangu9>y dispositions ( ! bigott$ mon>*4 ,!y yield$1 & he sulli$ 8 victory by giv+ ! city up to plund]1 dur+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 & we are told1 t x 0 ^u ?is occasion he fir/ ta/$ h]etical blood1 ) :i*1 five ye>s aft]w>ds1 he s cruelly gorg$ himself on ! day ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,ca!r9e ( ,m$icis accompani$ him to ! siege2 & x is relat$ t %e h]self l$ him to ! dit*es ( ! ramp>ts1 9 :i* _m ( _! adv]s>ies _h be5 buri$1 & caus$ ! bodies to be dug up 9 8 pres5ce1 t he might be accu/om$ to look )\t horror ^u ! corpse ( a ,prote/ant6 ,ne> ! =t /ood a priory#fa1 ^: f\ndation is dat$ z f> back z ! elev5? c5tury1 :5 ,gossel91 ,visc\nt ( ,r\51 ,"l ( ,arques & ,dieppe1 hav+ no son to inh]it 8 weal?1 0 induc$ to dispose ( x to pi\s uses1 by ! p]suasions ( two monks1 :o _h w&]$ 9 pilgrimage f ! mona/]y ( ,sa9t ,ca!r9e1 on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,^! good m5 assur$ him1 t1 if he d$icat$ a *ur* to ! m>tyr$ daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ,alex&ria1 ! /ones employ$ 9 build+ x w\ld "o day s]ve him z s _m /epp+-/ones to heav54 ,!y confirm$ him 9 8 resolution1 by pres5t+ him ) "o ( ! f+]s ( ,sa9t ,ca!r9e4 ,to h]1 !re=e1 ! edifice 0 made sacr$1 & h5ce x is believ$ t ! hill also took its "n4 ,9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d1 we f9d an acc\nt ( ! translation ( ! f+] to ,r\5 n :olly reconcileable ) ?is hi/ory4--,accord+ to ! v]aci\s au?ority ( ,james ( ,vorag9e1 !re 7 c]ta9 monks ( ,r\51 :o j\rney$ ev5 until ! ,arabian m\nta94 ,= sev5 long ye>s did !y pray be=e ! %r9e ( ! ,que5 ,virg9 & ,m>tyr1 & also did !y implore h] to v\*safe to grant !m "s tok5 ( h] favor2 &1 at l5g?1 "o ( h] f+]s sudd5ly disjo9t$ itself f ! dead h& ( ! corpse4--,?is gift1 z ! leg5d tells1 !y receiv$ dev\tly1 & ) x !y return$ to _! mona/]y at ,r\54--,nev] 0 a miracle less miracul\s2 & x is =tunately n[ ( little consequ5ce to inquire :e!r ! m\ld]+ relic enri*$ an old] mona/]y1 or assi/$ 9 be/[+ sanctity on a ris+ community4 ,accord+ to ! pseudo-hagiologi/s1 ! corpse ( ,sa9t ,ca!r9e 0 borne ?r\gh ! air by angels1 & deposit$ on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 on ! spot :]e h] *ur* is yet /&+4 ,con=m+1 z x 71 to ! example ( ! angels1 x 0 usual1 9 ! middle ages1 to erect h] religi\s build+s on an em95ce4 ,v>i\s in/ances may be giv5 ( ?is practice 9 ,engl&1 z well z 9 ,france3 su* is ! case ne> ,w9*e/]1 ne> ,*ri/-,*ur*1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & 9 _m o!r places4 ,/4 ,mi*ael conte/$ ! honor ) h]2 & he likewise has a *apel "h1 ^: walls are yet /&+4 ,its antiquity 0 /ill great] ?an t ( ! neighbor+ mona/]y2 a *>t] f ,duke ,ri*>d ,i,ind1 dat$ #iif1 speak+ ( x z hav+ _h exi/5ce be=e 8 "t1 & confirm+ ! donation ( x to ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,ou54 ,b ,/4 ,mi*ael's nev] rivall$ ! opul5ce ( ,sa9t ,ca!r9e's priory4--,gossel9 himself1 & ,emmel9e 8 wife1 lay buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! latt]1 :i* is said to h be5 l>ge1 & to h resembl$ 9 its /ructure t ( ,/4 ,georges de ,bo*]ville3 x is also record$1 t x 0 ornam5t$ ) _m beautiful pa9t+s2 & l\d praises are be/[$ ^u its f9e peal ( bells4 ,! epitaph ( ! f\nd] speaks ( him1 z-- ,premi] ,au!ur des mesures et poids ,selon raison en ce pis ,norm&4 ,x is some:at rem>kable1 t !re appe> to h be5 only two o!r monum5tal inscriptions 9 ! *ur*1 & bo? ( !m 9 memory ( cooks ( ! conv5t2 a presumptive pro( t ! holy fa!rs 7 n inatt5tive to ! good ?+s ( ?is _w1 9 ! mid/ ( _! conc]n = ^? ( ! next4--,! fir/ ( !m 0 = ,/eph5 de ,saum]e1-- ,qui en son vivant cuis9i] ,fut de ,rvr5d ,p]e en ,dieu1 ,de la ,b>re1 ,abb de ce lieu4 ,! o!r 0 =-- ,?i]ry ,gu]\lt1 en bro*e et en fossets ,gueu trs-exp]t p\r les ,religieux4 ,! =t & ! religi\s build+s all p]i%$ ne>ly at ! same "t3 ! =m] 0 de/roy$ at ! reque/ ( ! inhabitants1 to :om ,h5ry ,i,vth return$ on t occasion 8 well-kn[n answ]1 t he wi%$ = no o!r =tress ?an ! he>ts ( 8 subjects2 ! latt] to gratify ! av>ice ( individuals1 :o clok$ _! true designs "u ! plea t ! build+s might s]ve z a h>bor = ! disaffect$4 ,( ! orig9 ( ! =t ,i f9d no record 9 hi/ory1 except :at ,noel says#fb1 t x appe>s to h be5 rais$ by ! ,engli% :ile !y 7 ma/]s ( ,norm&y2 b :at ,i obs]v$ ( ! /ructure ( ! walls1 9 #ahae1 w\ld induce me to ref] x )\t mu* hesitation to ! "t ( ! ,romans4 ,its bricks are ( ! same =m & texture z ^? us$ by !m2 & !y 7 rang$ 9 alt]nate c\rses ) fl9ts1 z is ! case at ,burgh ,ca/le1 at ,ri*bor\gh1 & o!r ,roman edifices 9 ,engl&4 ,t ! =t 0 ( great size & /r5g? is suffici5tly %ewn by ! dep?1 wid?1 & ext5t ( ! entr5*m5ts /ill left1 :i*1 p>ticul>ly t[>ds ! pla91 are imm5se2 &1 if cr$5ce may be giv5 to common report1 9 su* matt]s always apt to exagg]ate1 ! subt]rane\s passages indicate a =tress ( importance4 ,x *anc$1 t ,i visit$ ! hill on ,mi*aelmas-day1 & a curi\s pro( 0 af=d$ me1 t1 at h[ev] l[ an ebb religion may be 9 ,france1 en?usia/ic fanaticism is f> f ext9ct4 ,a man ( ! l[] classes ( society 0 pray+ be=e a brok5 cross1 ne> ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,*apel1 :]e1 be=e ! revolution1 ! monks ( ,/4 ,ou5 us$ annually on ?is day to p]=m mass1 & _m p]sons ( extraord9>y piety 7 wont to assemble ! fir/ ,w$nesday ( e mon? to pray & to prea*1 9 honor ( ! gu>dian angels4 ,8 mann] 0 e>ne/ 9 ! extreme2 8 eyes w&]$ /rangely2 8 ge/ures 7 extravagant1 & te>s roll$ 9 pr(usion d[n a face1 ^: e feature bore ! /ronge/ m>ks ( a decid$ devotee4 ,a %[] :i* came at ! mom5t compell$ u bo? to seek %elt] )9 ! walls ( ! *apel1 & we soon became social & ent]$ into conv]sation4 ,! ru9$ /ate ( ! build+ 0 8 fir/ & favorite topic3 he lam5t$ its de/ruction2 he m\rn$ ov] ! /ate ( ! times :i* c\ld c\nt5ance su* impiety2 & gradually1 :ile he turn$ ov] ! leaves ( ! pray]-book 9 8 h&1 he 0 l$ to read al\d ! hundr$ & ?irty-six? psalm1 comm5t+ ^u e v]se z he proce$$1 & weep+ m & m bitt]ly1 :5 he came to ! "p commemorat+ ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem1 :i* he appli$1 naturally en\gh1 to ! captive /ate ( ,france1 sm>t+ z %e !n 0 "u ! iron rod ( ,prussia4 ,( ! o!r allies1 includ+ ev5 ! ,russians1 he own$ t !re 0 no compla9t to be made3 !y conduct !mselves1 said he1 agreeably to ! maxim ( w>f>e1 :i* says 'battez-v\s contre ceux qui v\s oppos5t2 mais ayez piti des va9cus4' ,n s ! ,prussians3 ) !m x is 'frappez-1 frappez-l1 et qu& ils entr5t dans quelque endroit1 ils dis5t1 il n\s faut 1 il n\s faut l1 et ils le pr5n5t d'autorit4' ,cruel ,babylon6--,yet1 ev5 admitt+ all ?is1 we ask$1 h[ c y reconcile ) ! _s ( *ri/ianity ! p]mission giv5 to ! ,jews by ! psalmi/1 to 'take up h] little ones & da% !m aga9/ ! /ones4'--,ah6 y misund]/& ! s5se1 ! psalm does n au?orize cruelty2--mais1 att5dez6 ce n'e/ pas a9si3 ces pi]res l sont ,sa9t ,pi]re2 et heureux celui qui les atta*]a ,sa9t ,pi]re2 qui montr]a de l'atta*em5t1 de l'intrpidit p\r sa religion4--,!n aga91 look+ at ! *apel1 ) te>s & sobs1 h[ c we expect to prosp]1 h[ to escape ^! mis]ies1 aft] hav+ committ$ su* enormities8--,8 "n1 he told u1 0 ,jacquemet1 & my companion k9dly made a sket* ( 8 face1 :ile ,i not$ d[n 8 words4 ,?is specim5 w give y "s idea ( ! extraord9>y influ5ce ( ! ,roman ca?olic fai? ov] ! m9d1 & ( ! curi\s p]v]sions "u :i* x does n scruple to take refuge4 ,leav+ = ! pres5t ! du/y leg5ds ( sup]/ition1 ,i describe ) pleasure my recollections ( ! glori\s prospect ov] :i* ! eye ranges f ! hill ( ,sa9t ,ca!r9e4--,! ,se9e1 broad1 w9d+1 & full ( isl&s1 is ! pr9cipal feature ( ! l&scape4 ,?is riv] is di/+ui%$ by its s9uosity & ! numb] ( islets :i* x embraces1 & x reta9s ?is "* ev5 to ,p>is4 ,its smoo? tranquillity well contra/s ) ! life t is imp>t$ to ! sc5e1 by ! %ipp+ & ! bu/le ( ! quays4 ,! city itself1 ) its v]dant walks1 its spaci\s manufactories1 its /range & picturesque build+s1 & ! num]\s spires & t[]s ( its *ur*es1 _m ( !m 9 ru9s1 b n ! less int]e/+ on acc\nt ( _! decay1 pres5ts a =egr\nd div]sifi$ ) endless v>iety ( =m & color4 ,! bridge ( boats seems imm$iately at our feet2 ! middle di/ance is compos$ ( a pla91 *iefly consi/+ ( ! ri*e/ mead[s1 int]sp]s$ copi\sly ) c\ntry seats & villages embosom$ 9 wood2 & ! horizon melts into an undulat+ l9e ( remote hills4 ,footnotes3 #di ,f>91 ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,i4 p4 #ig4 #ej ,9 a pap] pr9t$ 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,r\5 ,academy = #ahah1 p4 #agg1 x appe>s t1 s late z #aghi1 a consid]able portion ( v old walls 0 discov]$ "u-gr\nd2 & t !y consi/$ v mu* ( ,roman bricks4 ,among !m 0 also f\nd a ,roman urn1 & eighty or m m$als ( ! same nation1 b none ( !m old] ?an ,anton9us4--,f ?is x appe>s c]ta9 t ,r\5 0 a ,roman /ation1 ?\gh ( its e>ly hi/ory we h no di/9ct k4 #ea ,^! are ! ,t\r du ,gascon1 ,t\r du ,donjon1 & ,t\r de la ,pucelle4 #eb ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,i4 p4 #cb4 #ec ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,,iii4 p4 #cd4 #ed ,x is also wor? :ile to read ! foll[+ details f ,b\rgueville1 7,antiquits de ,ca51 p4 #cc7 ^: te/imony1 z t ( an eye-witness to mu* ( :at he relates1 is valuable3--,ils ont le ,privilege ,sa9t ,roma9 en la ville de ,r\5 et ,eglise ,ca?drale du lieu1 au i\r de l',asc5sion no/re ,seigneur de deliur] un prisonni]1 qui leur fut conc$ p> le ,roy d',agob]t en memoire d'un miracle que ,dieu fi/ p> sa9t ,roma9 ,ar*euesque du lieu1 d'auoir deliur les habitans d'un ,dragon qui leur nuisoit en la =e/ de ,r\uray pres ladite ville3 p\r lequel va9cre il dem&a la ju/ice deux prisonni]s dignes de mort1 l'un meurtri] et l'autre l>ron3 le l>ron eut si gr& frayeur qu'il s'enfuit1 et le meurtri] demeura auecque ce sa9t homme qui va9quit ce ,s]p5t4 ,c'e/ p\rquoy l'on dit encore en commun pr\]be1 il e/ asseur comme vn meurtri]4 ,ce privilege de deliurance ne doit e/re accord aux l>rons4--,sa9t ,ou5 successeur de ,s4 ,roma91 ,*anceli] dudit ,roy d',agob]t viron l'an #fee1 impetra ce priuilege3 dont ie n'en d$uiray en plus oultre les causes1 p\r ce qu'elles sont assez communes et notoires1 et f]ay seulem5t ce/ adu]tissem5t1 qu'il y a dang] que messieurs les ,ecclesia/iques le p]d5t1 acause qu il s'y commet le plus s\u5t des abus1 p> ce qu'il se doit donn] en cas pitoyable et non p> au?orit ou faueurs de seigneurs1 comme aussi ne se doit e/5dre1 s9on ceux qui sont tr\uez actuellem5t prisonni]s sans fraude1 et non ceux qui s'y r5d5t le soir prec$5t comme e/ans asseurez d'obt5ir ce priuilege1 combi5 qu'ils ay5t commis t\s crimes execrables et indignes d'un tel p>don1 voire et que les ,ecclesia/iques n'ay5t eu loisir d'avoir veu et bi5 exam9ez leur procez4 ,aussi ce beau priuilege e/ enfra9t en ce que ceux qui l'obti5n5t doiu5t assi/] p> sept annees suiuantes aux processions au t\r de la ,fi]te ,s4 ,roma91 portant vne tor*e ardante selon qu'il leur e/ *>g faire4 ,ce qui e/ de ce/e heure trop contemn3 et tel mespris leur p\rroit e/re repro* comme indignes et contempteurs d'vn tel p>don4 ,vn surnomm ,saugr5ce p\r auoir abus d'un tel priuilege fut quelque temps apres retrud et puni de la pe9e de la r\ p\r auoir confesse des meurtres en agression p\r sauu] aucuns nobles ou nocibles qui les auoi5t commis4--,il s'e/ faict autres fois et encore du temps de ma ieunesse de gr&s fe/9s1 danses1 momm]ies ou masc>ades audit i\r de l',asc5sion1 tant p> les feturi]s de ce/e confrairie sa9t ,roma9 que autres ieunes hommes auec excessiues desp5ces3 et s'appelloit lors tel i\r ,r\uoysons1 cause que les processions r\5t de lieu en autre1 et disoit l'on comme en pr\]be1 qu& aucuns desbau*ez decl9oi5t de bi5s qu'ils auoi5t fait ,r\uoysons1 sauoir p]du leurs bi5s en trop uoluptueuses desp5ses et momm]ies sur *>iots1 qui se faisoi5t de nuict p> les rus quelque saison d',e/ qu'il fu/1 p\r plus gr&es magnific5ces4 #ee ,see ,gallia ,*ri/iana1 ,,xi4 p4 #ab4 #ef ,a m9ute & v curi\s acc\nt ( ! :ole ( ?is c]emony1 f ! fir/ claim+ ( ! prison] to 8 f9al deliv]ance1 is giv5 9 ,tuillepi$'s ,antiquits de ,r\51 p4 #gi4 #eg ,noel1 ,essais sur le ,dp>tem5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,,ii4 p4 #bbh4 #eh ,antiquits ,nationales1 ,,ii4 ,no4 #ba p4 #c #ei ,mill91 ,antiquits ,nationales1 ,,ii4 ,no4 #bj4 p4 #c4 #fj ,noel1 ,essais sur le ,dp>tem5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,,ii4 p4 #bji #fa ,f>91 ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,v4 p4 #aac4 #fb ,essais sur le ,dp>tem5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,,ii4 p4 #baj4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,anci5t ,,ecclesia/ical ,,ar*itecture--,,*ur*es ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,& ,,/4 ,,g]vais--,,hospital ,,( ,,/4 ,,juli5--,,*ur*es ,,( ,,l]y1 ,,pavilly1 ,,& ,,ya9ville4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,we1 ,ea/ ,angles1 are accu/om$ to admire ! rema9s ( ,norman ar*itecture1 :i*1 9 our c\nties1 are p]haps m num]\s & s+ul> ?an 9 any o!r tract 9 ,engl&4 ,! noble ca/le ( ,blan*efleur /ill honors our prov9cial metropolis1 & al?\gh dev\r+ eld ha? impair$ h] *>ms & conv]t$ h] into a v dusky beauty1 ! frett$ walls /ill possess an air ( antique magnific5ce :i* we seek 9 va9 :5 we contemplate ! t[]s ( ,julius or ! fr[n+ dungeons ( ,gundulph4 ,our ca!dral reta9s ! pri/9e "* :i* 0 giv5 to ! edifice1 :5 ! ,norman prelate ab&on$ ! seat ( ! ,saxon bi%op1 & comm&$ ! ,saxon cl]ks to migrate into ! city protect$ or inclos$ by ! g>rison ( 8 cognate conqu]ors4 ,ev5 our villages ab\nd ) ^! monum5ts4 ,! humbl]1 ?\gh n less sacr$ /ructures 9 :i* ! voice ( pray] & praise has be5 he>d dur+ s _m g5]ations1 equally be> witness to ,norman art1 &1 ,i may say1 to ,norman piety2 & :5 we ent] ! %elt]$ por*1 we behold ! fanta/ic sculpture & v>i$ foliage1 encircl+ ! ar* :i* arose :5 our l& 0 rul$ by ! ,norman dyna/y4 ,comp>atively speak+1 ,r\5 is b>r5 inde$ ( su* relics4 ,its milit>y antiquities are swept away2 & ! only specim5s ( e>ly ecclesia/ical ar*itecture are f\nd 9 ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,g]vais1 bo? ( !m1 9 !mselves1 unimportant build+s1 & bo? s disfigur$ by subsequ5t alt]ations1 t !y might easily escape ! notice ( any b an exp]i5c$ eye4 ,( ^!1 ! fir/ is situat$ by ! side ( ! road to ,p>is1 "u ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 yet1 /ill ^u an em95ce1 b5ea? :i* are "s m9]al spr+s1 t 7 long fam\s = _! m$ic9al qualities1 b h ( late ye>s be5 ab&on$1 & ! spa-dr9k]s n[ resort to o!rs 9 ! qu>t] ( ! t[n call$ de la ,m>qu]ie4 ,bo? ! "o & ! o!r are highly f]rug9\s1 b ! latt] mo/ /rongly impregnat$ ) iron4 ,! *ancel is ! only anci5t "p ( ! pres5t *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul's1 & ev5 ?is mu/ be comp>atively mod]n1 if any confid5ce may be plac$ 9 ! curr5t tradition1 t ! build+1 9 its orig9al /ate1 0 a temple ( ,adonis or ( ,v5us1 to bo? :i* div9ities ! e>ly inhabitants ( ,r\5 are report$ to h paid peculi> homage4 ,!y 7 wor%ipp$ 9 vice & impurity#fc2 nor 7 ! vot>ies det]r$ by ! evil spirits :o haunt$ ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! temple1 & :o gave rise to s fetid & infecti\s a vapor1 t x (t5 prov$ fatal6 ,?is v rem>k seems to indicate ! scite ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 ) its neighbor+ sulphure\s wat]s4 ,/4 ,roma9 demoli%$ ! temple1 & disp]s$ ! s9n]s4 ,f>91 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,r\5#fd1 says1 t ! *ur* 0 repeat$ly de/roy$ & rebuilt by ! ,norman ,dukes1 to "s ( :om1 ! *ancel1 :i* is n[ /&+1 probably owes its exi/5ce4 ,! nave is evid5tly ( mu* m mod]n con/ruction3 x is ?rice ! wid? ( ! o!r "p1 f :i* x is sep>at$ by a circul> ar*4 ,! ea/]n extremity diff]s f t ( any o!r *ur* ,i ev] saw 9 ,norm&y or 9 ,engl&3 x ends 9 ?ree circul> comp>tm5ts1 ! c5tral consid]ably ! l>ge/ & mo/ prom95t1 & divid$ f ! o!rs1 :i* s]ve z aisles1 by d\ble ar*es1 a l>g] & small] be+ unit$ toge!r4 ,?is triple circul> end+ is1 h[ev]1 only obs]vable )\t2 =1 9 ! int]ior1 ! s\!rn "p has be5 sep>at$ & us$ z a sacri/y2 ! nor!rn is a lumb]-room4 ,9 ! latt] division1 ,m4 le ,prevo/ desir$ u to notice a piece ( sculpture1 s cov]$ ) dirt & du/ t x c\ld sc>cely be se51 b evid5tly ( ,roman workman%ip1 &1 probably1 ( ! f\r? c5tury1 if we may judge f its resemblance to "s ornam5ts#fe ^u ! p$e/al ( ! obelisk rais$ by ,!odosius1 9 ! ,hippodrome ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,our fri5d's conjecture is1 t x _h orig9ally s]v$ = an alt>3 p]haps x might1 ) equal probability1 be suppos$ to h be5 a tomb4--,! corbels on ! ext]ior ( ?is build+ are /range & fanciful4 ,illu/ration3 ,sculpture1 suppos$ ,roman1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 at ,r\5 ,/4 ,g]vais also /&s )\t ! walls ( ,r\52 b at ! opposite end ( ! t[n1 ^u a hill adjo9+ ! ,roman road to ,lillebonne1 & ne> ! ,mont aux ,malades1 a place s call$1 z hav+ be5 select$ 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 on acc\nt ( ! salubrity ( its air1 = ! situation ( a mona/]y1 de/9$ = ! reception ( lep]s4 ,^u ?is em95ce1 ! ,norman ,dukes _h likewise orig9ally a palace2 &1 x 0 to ?is1 t ,william ! ,conqu]or caus$ himself to be convey$1 :5 attack$ ) 8 mortal illness1 aft] hav+ wantonly r$uc$ ! t[n ( ,mantes to a%es4 ,"h1 too1 ?is mighty mon>* brea!d 8 la/1 & left a sad w>n+ to future conqu]ors1 des]t$ by 8 fri5ds & physicians ! mom5t he 0 no m2 :ile 8 m5ials plund]$ 8 prop]ty1 & 8 body lay nak$ & neglect$ 9 ! hall#ff4 ,! ducal palace1 & ! mona/ic build+s ( ! priory1 once connect$ ) x1 are n[ completely de/roy$4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! *ur* /ill rema9s1 ?\gh p>o*ial & 9 pov]ty4 ,x pres]ves "s portions ( ! orig9al /ructure1 m int]e/+ f _! features ?an _! ext5t4 ,! ext]ior ( ! apsis is v curi\s3 x is obtusely angul>1 & fac$ at ! corn]s ) l>ge rude columns1 ( ^: capitals "s are ,doric or ,cor9?ian1 o!rs z wild z ! fancies ( ! ,norman lords ( ! c\ntry4 ,none rea* s high z ! cornice ( ! ro(1 x hav+ be5 ! int5tion ( ! orig9al ar*itect1 t a portion ( "w %\ld int]v5e betwe5 ! summit ( ! capitals & ?is memb]4 ,a capital to ! nor? is rem>kable = ! eagles c>v$ ^u x1 z if ) "s allusion to ,roman p[]4 ,b ! mo/ s+ul> "p ( ?is *ur* is ! crypt "u ! apsis1 a room ab\t ?irty feet long by f\rte5 wide1 & sixte5 high1 ( extreme simplicity1 & remote antiquity4 ,r\nd x runs a pla9 /one b5*2 & x is divid$ into two unequal p>ts by a circul> ar*1 devoid ( columns or ( any ornam5t :atev]1 b disclos+1 9 ! composition ( its pi]s1 ,roman bricks & o!r dbris1 "s ( !m rudely sculptur$4 ,"h1 accord+ to ,ord]icus ,vitalis#fg1 0 int]r$ ! body ( ,/4 ,mellonus1 ! fir/ ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 & "o ( ! apo/les ( ,neu/ria2 & "h1 8 tomb1 & t ( 8 successor1 ,aviti51 are %ewn to ?is day1 9 pla9 ni*es1 on opposite sides ( ! wall4 ,/4 ,mello's rema9s h[ev]1 7 n suff]$ to re/ 9 peace2 =1 ab\t five hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! ye> #cad1 !y 7 remov$ to ! ca/le ( ,pontoise1 le/ ! canoniz$ corpse %\ld be violat$ by ! hea!n ,normans4 ,9 ! diocese ( ,r\5 ,/4 ,mello is honor$ ) p>ticul> v5]ation2 & ! hi/ory ( ! prelates ( ! see conta9s _m curi\s1 & n un$ify+ /ories ( ! miracles he p]=m$4 ,8 fea/1 toge!r ) t ( ,/4 ,nicasius1 8 companion1 is celebrat$ on ! second ( ,octob]2 & _! labors are commemorat$ ) a hymn appo9t$ = _! fe/ival3-- ,prim vos canimus g5tis apo/olos1 ,p] quos relligio tradita patribus2 ,errorisque jugo lib]a ,neu/ria ,,*ri/o sub duce militat4 ,facti sponte suis f9ibus exules ,hc de ,romuleis s$ibus advolant2 ,m]ces e/ op]is1 si nova consecr5t ,v]o pectora ,num9i4 ,qui se pro populis devovet ho/iam ,mellonus tacit se nece conficit2 ,mactatus cel]i morte ,nicasius ,*ri/um sangu9e prdicat4 ,h]etics z we are1 we ought n to refra9 f respect+ ! zeal ev5 ( a sa9t ( ! ,ca?olic cal5d>1 :5 ?us ex]t$4 ,besides :i*1 he has ano!r claim ^u our att5tion3 our own isl& gave him bir?1 & he appe>$ at ,rome z ! be>] ( ! annual tribute ( ! ,britons1 at ! v "t :5 he 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 ^: light he _h aft]w>ds ! glory ( diffus+ ov] ,neu/ria4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! tombs & ! antiquity ( ! crypt1 record$ z x is by hi/ory & confirm$ by ! /yle ( its ar*itecture1 h giv5 curr5cy to ! tradition1 :i* po9ts x out z ! only temple :]e ! primitive ,*ri/ians ( ,neu/ria d>$ to assemble = ! p]=mance ( div9e s]vice4 ,_m /one c(f9s h also be5 discov]$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! *ur*4 ,^! s>cophagi seem to confirm ! g5]al tradition3 !y are ( ! simple/ =m1 & app>5tly z anci5t z ! crypt2 & !y 7 s plac$ 9 ! gr\nd t ! heads ( ! corpses 7 turn$ to ! ea/1 a position d5ot+ t ! dead receiv$ ,*ri/ian burial4 ,illu/ration3 ,circul> ,t[]1 atta*$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 at ,r\5 ,ano!r opportunity w be af=d$ me ( speak+ ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou52 b1 z a s+ul> relic ( ,norman ar*itecture1 ,i mu/ "h notice ! r\nd t[] on ! s\? side ( ! *oir1 probably "p ( ! orig9al edifice1 f9i%$ by ! ,abbot1 ,william ,balot1 & d$icat$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ,g(froi1 9 #aabf4 ,x consi/s ( two /ories1 divid$ by a billett$ m\ld+4 ,respect+ its use x w\ld n n[ be easy to (f] a probable conjecture3 ! hi/ory ( ! abbey1 inde$1 m5tions x "u ! title ( la ,*ambre des ,cl]cs1 & supposes t x 0 =m]ly a *apel#fh2 b its %ape & size d n seem to confirm t op9ion4 ,! *apel ( ! suppress$ laz>-h\se ( ,/4 ,juli51 situat$ ab\t ?ree miles f ,r\51 on ! opposite side ( ! ,se9e1 is m p]fect ?an ei!r ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,g]vais1 &1 consequ5tly1 m valuable to ! ar*itect4 ,?is build+1 )\t spire or t[]1 & divid$ into ?ree p>ts ( unequal l5g? & height1 ! nave1 ! *oir1 & ! circul> apsis1 ext]nally resembles "o ( ! meane/ ( our p>i%-*ur*es1 su* z a /rang]1 judg+ only f ! ext]ior1 w\ld be almo/ equally likely to consid] z a place ( wor%ip1 or z a b>n4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 "o ( ! pure/ & mo/ p]fect specim5s ( ! ,norman ra4 ,i "k ( no build+ 9 ,engl&1 :i* resembles x s ne>ly z ! *ancel ( ,hales ,*ur*1 9 ,norfolk2 b ! latt] has be5 expos$ to mat]ial alt]ations1 :ile ! *apel ( :i* ,i am speak+ is ext]nally q regul> 9 its design1 be+ divid$ ?r\gh\t its :ole l5g? into small comp>tm5ts1 by a r[ ( %all[ buttresses ris+ f ! gr\nd to ! eaves ( ! ro(1 )\t any p>tition into splays4 ,^? on ! s\? side are /ill 9 _! primval /ate2 b a buttress ( a subsequ5t1 ?\gh n rec5t1 date1 has be5 built up aga9/ almo/ e "o ( ! orig9al buttresses on ! nor? side1 by way ( support to ! edifice4 ,ea* division conta9s a s+le n>r[ circul>-head$ w9d[3 b5ea? ^! is a pla9 m\ld+1 cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ly ov] ! buttresses z well z ! wall1 ?us prov+ bo? to be coeval2 ano!r pla9 m\ld+ runs ne>ly on a level ) ! tops ( ! w9d[s1 & takes ! same circul> =m2 b x is conf9$ to ! spaces betwe5 ! buttresses4 ,!re are no o!rs4 ,! entrance 0 by circul>-head$ doors at ! we/ end & s\? side1 bo? ( !m v pla92 b p>ticul>ly ! latt]4 ,! few ornam5ts ( ! we/]n are z p]fect & z %>p z if ! :ole 7 ! "w ( ye/]day4 ,?is "p ( ! *ur* has1 h[ev]1 be5 expos$ to consid]able injury1 ow+ to its hav+ jo9$ ! conv5tual build+s1 :i* 7 de/roy$ at ! revolution4 ,! inside is1 l ! ext]ior1 almo/ p]fect1 b x is v mu* m ri*1 unit+ to ! common ornam5ts ( ,norman ar*itecture1 capitals1 9 "s in/ances1 ( classical beauty4 ,! ceil+ is cov]$ ) pa9t+s ( scriptural subjects1 :i* /ill rema91 not)/&+ t ! build+ is n[ desecrat$1 & us$ z a woodh\se by ! neighbor+ f>m]4 ,! date ( ! erection ( ! *apel is well asc]ta9$#fi4 ,! hospital 0 f\nd$ 9 #aahc1 by ,h5ry ,plantag5et1 z a priory = ! reception ( unm>ri$ ladies ( noble blood1 :o 7 de/9$ = a religi\s life1 & _h ! mis=tune to be afflict$ ) leprosy4 ,"o ( _! appellations 0 filles meselles1 9 :i* latt] ^w1 y w imm$iately recognize ! orig9 ( our t]m = ! disease /ill preval5t among u1 ! measles4 ,johnson /rangely d]ives ?is ^w f morbilli2 b ! true nor!rn roots h be5 giv5 by ,mr4 ,todd1 9 8 mo/ valuable republication ( our national diction>y2 a "w :i* n[ des]ves to be nam$ aft] ! editor1 r ?an ! orig9al compil]4 ,x may also be add$1 t ! ^w 0 9 common use 9 ! old ,norman ,fr5*1 & 0 pla9ly int5d$ to designate a slight degree ( scurvy4 ,to pursue ?is subject a few /eps f>!r1 ,jamieson1 :o is z excell5t 9 po9ts ( etymology z ,johnson is defici5t1 quotes1 9 8 ,scotti% ,diction>y1 an in/ance :]e ! id5tical expression1 meselle-h\ses1 is us$ 9 old ,engli%2 444to meselle-h\ses ( t same rond1 ,?re ?\s& m>k unto !r sp5se he fond4 ,r4 ,,brunne1 p4 #acf4 ,! ,norfolk f>m]s & dairy-maids tell u to ?is day ( measly pork3 9 ,scot*1 a lep] is call$ a mesel2 &1 among ! ,sw$es1 ! ^w = measles is "o ne>ly simil> 9 s\nd1 mss-l+4 ,! ,fr5* academy1 h[ev]1 h refus$ to admit meselle to ! honor ( a place 9 _! language1 because x 0 obsolete or vulg> 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,x,i,i,ith4 ,! ^w is expressive1 & no bett] "o has suppli$ its place2 & we may suppose t x 0 introduc$ by ! ,norman conqu]ors1 & t x prop]ly belongs to ! ,go?ic tongues1 9 ! :ole ( :i* ! root is to be f\nd m or less modifi$4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d1 & !y are _m1 s]ve z additional pro(s1 if pro(s inde$ 7 ne$$1 ( ! common orig9 ( ! ,neu/rian ,normans1 ( ! ,l[l& ,scots1 & ( ! ,saxon & ,belgian tribes1 :o peopl$ our ea/]n %ores ( ,engl&4 ,! priory cont9u$ to be appropriat$ to its orig9al purpose till #acff1 :5 ,*>les ,v? unit$ x to ! hospital1 call$ ! ,magdal51 at ,r\51 ^u condition t a mass %\ld be celebrat$ !re daily = ! repose ( 8 s\l4 ,9 ! ye> #afjj1 on ! de/ruction ( ! abbey ^u ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 ! monks ( t e/abli%m5t 7 all[$ to fix !mselves at ,/4 ,juli52 b !y resign$ x1 aft] a p]iod ( sixty-sev5 ye>s1 to ! ,c>?usians ( ,gaillon1 :o1 incorporat+ !mselves ) _! bre?r5 ( ! same ord] at ,r\51 =m$ a v opul5t community4 ,! mona/]y1 previ\sly occupi$ by ! latt]1 0 kn[n by ! poetical appellation ( la ,rose de ,notre ,dame3 inde$1 x is ?us t]m$ 9 ! *>t] ( its f\ndation1 dat$ #achd4 ,b ! situation 0 unheal?y1 & ! new com]s _h !re=e little difficulty 9 p]suad+ its occupants to remove to ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,juli51 :i* !y inhabit$ conjo9tly till ! revolution4 ,at a v %ort p]iod be=e t ev5t1 !y _h rebuilt ! :ole ( ! priory ) su* spl5dor1 t x 0 "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t 9 ! neighborhood4 ,b ! edifice1 :i* _h !n be5 sc>cely rais$1 0 soon aft]w>ds levell$ ) ! gr\nd4 ,! f\ndations alone atte/ ! =m] ext5t ( ! build+s2 & ! p>k1 n[ 9 a /ate ( utt] neglect1 _! orig9al importance4 ,r\51 z ,i h obs]v$1 is scantily ornam5t$ ) rema9s ( real ,norman ar*itecture2 =1 ev5 at ! risk ( a bull1 we mu/ d5y t title to ! ,norman edifices ( ! po9t$ /yle4 ,its vic9ity1 h[ev]1 furni%es a great] numb] ( specim5s1 among :i* ! *ur*$ ( ,lry1 ( ,pavilly1 & ( ,ya9ville1 are all ( !m des]v+ ( a visit f ! dilig5t antiqu>y4 ,lry is a village adjo9+ ,pont-de-l',ar*e3 its *ur* is cruci=m1 hav+ 9 ! c5tre a l[1 massy1 squ>e t[]1 surm\nt$ by a mod]n spire4 ,a r[ ( pla9 ,norman ar*es1 int5d$ only = ornam5t1 runs r\nd ! t[] ne> ! base1 & ov] !m on ea* side is a s+le r\nd-head$ w9d[4 ,all ! o!r w9d[s ( ! build+ are ( ! same con/ruction1 & ?is r5d]s x probable t ! ea/ end1 9 :i* !re is also "o ( ^! w9d[s1 is really coeval ) ! re/ ( ! *ur*2 ?\gh1 contr>y to ! usual plan ( ! ,norman *ur*es1 x is t]m9at$ by a /raight wall in/ead ( a semi-circul> apsis4 ,! we/ front conta9s a ri* ,norman door-way1 surm\nt$ by ?ree w9d[s ( ! same /yle1 adjo9+ ea* o!r1 ) a triple r[ ( ! *evron-ornam5t above !m4 ,! int]ior we>s ! appe>ance ( remote antiquity3 ! ar*es are )\t m\ld+s1 ! pill>s )\t bases1 & ! capitals are de/itute ( all ornam5tal sculpture4 ,9 fact1 ^! portions are no?+ b r\nd$ pi]s2 & s obvi\sly 0 m]e solid /r5g? ! aim ( ! ar*itect1 t _! diamet] is fully equal to two-?irds ( _! height4 ,a d\ble r[ ( pill>s & ar*es sep>ates ! nave into ?ree p>ts1 ( unequal wid?2 & ano!r ar* ( great] span1 ?\gh equally pla91 divides x f ! *ancel4 ,9 ,/4 ,juli51 we obs]ve a mo/ simple ext]ior1 accompani$ by an int]ior ( comp>atively an ornam5t$ /yle3 "h ! case is exactly ! rev]se2 b 9 nei!r in/ance does !re appe> any reason to d\bt t ! :ole ( ! build+ is coeval4 ,we %all be driv51 !re=e1 to admit1 t any inf]5ces respect+ ! ra ( ar*itecture drawn m]ely f ! comp>ative ri*ness ( ! /yle1 mu/ be consid]$ ( little weight1 & t1 ev5 9 ^? days1 a great deal dep5d$ ^u ! fancy ( ! patron or ar*itect4 ,( ! real "t ( ! erection ( ! *ur* at ,lry1 !re is no c]ta9 k4 ,topograph]s1 h[ev] m9ute 9 o!r matt]s1 seem 9 g5]al to h consid]$ x b5ea? _! dignity to record ! dates ( p>i%-*ur*es2 ?\gh1 z connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! arts1 su* in=mation is exce$+ly valuable4 ,lauglois1 :o has giv5 a figure ( ! we/]n front ( ?is at ,lry1 ref]s x )\t any hesitation to ! "t ( ! ,c>lov+ian dyna/y4 ,b ?is op9ion is m]ely gr\nd$ on ! resemblance ( "s ( its capitals to ^? ( ! pill>s 9 ! crypt at ,/4 ,d5is2 ! be/ judges d\bt :e!r !re is a s+le ar*itectural l9e 9 t crypt1 :i* c fairly be ref]r$ to ! reign ( ,*>lemagne4 ,h5ce su* a pro( is entitl$ to little att5tion2 & ,on /udy+ ! /yle ( ! :ole1 & its con=mity ) ! m magnific5t front ( ,/4 ,georges de ,bo*]ville1 x w\ld seem mo/ reasonable to reg>d !m bo? z ( ne>ly ! same ra1 ! "t ( ! ,norman ,conque/4 ,we may ?r\gh !m be enabl$ to fix ! date to a specim5 ( anci5t ar*itecture 9 our own c\ntry1 m spl5did ?an ^!1 ! ,*ur* ( ,ca/le ,ris+1 ^: we/ front is s mu* on ! same plan1 t x c sc>cely h be5 erect$ at a v diff]5t p]iod4 ,pavilly has consid]ably m to recomm5d x1 z ! magni nom9is umbra ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs2 x hav+ be5 ! seat ( an abbey f\nd$ ab\t ! ye> #ffh1 & nam$ aft] ,sa9t ,au/reb]te1 :o fir/ presid$ ov] x4 ,"h1 too1 we h ! advantage ( be+ able to asc]ta9 ) great] precision ! date ( ! build+1 :i*1 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,*>treux at ,r\5#gj1 is /at$ to h be5 con/ruct$ ab\t ! conclusion ( ! elev5? c5tury4 ,! rema9s ( ! mona/]y are n consid]able3 !y consi/ ( little m ?an a ru9$ wall1 conta9+ ?ree circul> ar*es1 evid5tly v anci5t f _! simplicity & ! /yle ( _! masonry1 & "s pill>s ) capitals diff]+ 9 ornam5t f any o!rs ,i recollect1 b imitations ( ! ,grecian1 or r attempts to improve ^u x4 ,! inside ( ! p>i%-*ur* is m int]e/+ ?an ! ru9s ( ! abbey4 ,x is *>act]is$1 z y w obs]ve 9 ! annex$ sket*1 by massy squ>e pi]s1 to ea* side ( :i* are atta*$ sev]al small clu/]$ columns1 int5d$ m]ely = ornam5t4 ,"o ( !m is flut$1 ! "w1 probably1 ( "s subsequ5t "t2 & ano!r1 on ! same pi]1 is truncat$1 to af=d a p$e/al = ! /atue ( a sa9t4 ,! capitals are )\t sculpture4 ,illu/ration3 ,int]ior ( ! ,*ur* at ,pavilly ,! *ur* at ,ya9ville diff]s mat]ially f ei!r ( ! o!rs3 its squ>e l[ c5tral t[] is ( f> great] base ?an t ( ,lry3 ! transept p>ts ( ! cross h be5 demoli%$2 &1 beyond ! t[]1 to ! ea/1 is only an addition t looks m l an apsis ?an a *oir1 a small semi-circul> build+ ) a ro( ( a peculi>ly high pit*1 l ^? ( ! /one-ro($ *apels 9 ,irel&1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 ,i %all be able h]eaft] to conv9ce y 7 und\bt$ly ( ,norman orig94 ,b ! mo/ curi\s feature 9 ?is build+ is1 t "o ( ! buttresses is pi]c$ ) a n>r[ lancet w9d[2 a decisive pro(1 t ! ,normans reg>d$ _! buttresses z con/itu5t p>ts ( ! edifice at its orig9al con/ruction1 & t !y did n add !m at a subsequ5t "t1 or design !m to af=d support1 9 ! ev5t ( any unexpect$ failure ( /r5g?4 ,inde$1 :at are usually call$ ,norman buttresses1 su* z we f9d at ,ya9ville1 & at ! laz>-h\se at ,/4 ,juli51 h s v small a projection1 t !y seem mu* m design$ to add ornam5t or v>iety ?an = any useful purpose4--,ya9ville is a p>i% adjo9+ ,jumieges1 & 0 =m]ly dep5d5t ^u ! celebrat$ abbey !re1 :i* w furni% ample mat]ials = a future lett]4 ,footnotes3 #fc ,taillepi$1 ,antiquits de ,r\51 p4 #gg4 #fd ,vol4 ,,ii4 "p ,v4 p4 #h4 #fe ,s]\x d',ag9c\rt1 ,hi/orie de la ,dcad5ce de l',art2 plate #aj1 ,sculpture1 fig4 #d-g4 #ff ,du ,m\l91 ,hi/oire ,gnrale de ,norm&ie1 p4 #bcf4 #fg ,du*esne1 ,scriptores ,normanni1 p4 #eeh4 #fh ,hi/oire de l',abbaye de ,/4 ,ou51 p4 #ahh4 #fi ,f>91 ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,v4 p4 #aba #gj ,description de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,,ii4 p4 #bfh4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,,e>ly ,,po9t$ ,,ar*itecture--,,ca!dral--,,episcopal ,,palace4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,9 pass+ f ! true ,norman ar*itecture1 *>act]is$ by ! circul> ar*1 r\nd-head$ doors & w9d[s1 massive pill>s ) a k9d ( regul> base & capital1 & ?ick walls )\t any v prom95t buttresses1#ga to ^? edifices :i* display ! po9t$ /yle1 ,i %all ent] into a m ext5sive field1 & "o :]e ! difficulty no long] lies 9 discov]+1 b 9 select+ objects = obs]vation & description4 ,! /yle :i* an +5i\s au?or ( our own c\ntry has designat$ z e>ly ,engli%#gb1 is by no means uncommon 9 ,norm&y4 ,9 bo? c\ntries1 ! circul> /yle became modifi$ into ,go?ic1 by ! same gradations2 ?\gh1 9 ,norm&y1 ea* gradation took place at an e>li] p]iod ?an among/ u4 ,! /yle 9 "q =ms ! connect+ l9k betwe5 edifices ( ! highe/ antiquity1 & ^? ( ! ri*e/ po9t$ ar*itecture2 comb9$ 9 "s in/ances pr9cipally ) ! peculi>ities ( ! =m]1 9 o!rs ) ! "* ( ! latt]3 g5]ally speak+1 x assimilates itself to bo?4 ,! simplicity ( ! pr9cipal l9es betray its analogy to its pr$ecessors2 :il/ ! =m ( ! ar* equally displays ! approa* ( great] beauty & p]fection4 ,( ?is ra1 ! ca!dral#gc ( ,r\5 is unque/ionably ! mo/ int]e/+ build+2 & x is s spaci\s1 s gr&1 s noble1 s elegant1 s ri*1 & s v>i$1 t1 z ! ,italians say ( ,raphael1 ammir> non si pu *e non s'onori4--,by an exordium l ?is1 ,i am aw>e t an expectation w be rais$1 :i* x w be difficult = ! p[]s ( description to gratify2 b ,i h /ill felt t x 0 due to ! edifice1 to speak ( x z ,i am sure x des]ves1 & r to subject myself to ! *>ge ( want ( ability 9 describ+1 ?an ( want ( feel+ 9 ! appreciation ( excell5ce4 ,! we/ front op5s ^u a spaci\s p>vis1 to :i* x exposes a wid? ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty feet1 consi/+ ( a c5tre1 flank$ by two t[]s ( v dissimil> =m & ar*itecture1 ?\gh ( ne>ly equal height4 ,betwe5 ^! is se5 ! spire1 :i* rises f ! int]section ( ! cross1 & :i*1 f ?is po9t ( view1 appe>s to pi]ce ! cl\ds2 & ^! masses s comb9e !mselves toge!r1 t ! entire edifice assumes a pyramidical outl9e4 ,! ,fr5*1 :o1 )\t any real affection = anci5t ar*itecture1 are (t5 extravagant 9 _! praises1 reg>d ?is spire z a *ef d'oeuvre de h>diesse1 d'lgance1 et de lgret4 ,bold & light x c]ta9ly is2 b we mu/ pause be=e we consid] x z elegant3 ! l[] "p is a comb9ation ( v clumsy ,roman p$im5ts & columns2 &1 z x is con/ruct$ ( wood1 ! mat]ial conveys an idea ( pov]ty & comp>ative meanness4--,x is commonly said 9 ,france1 t ! portal ( ,rheims1 jo9$ to ! nave ( ,ami5s1 ! *oir ( ,beauvais1 & ! t[] ( ,*>tres1 w\ld make a p]fect *ur*2 nor is x to be d5i$ t ea* ( ^! sev]al ca!drals surpasses ,r\5 9 its peculi> excell5ce2 b ea* is also defective 9 o!r respects2 s t ,r\51 consid]$ z a :ole1 is p]haps equal1 if n sup]ior1 to any4 ,! front is s+ul>ly impressive3 x is *>act]is$ by airy magnific5ce4 ,op5 scre5s ( ! mo/ elegant trac]y1 & fill$1 l ! pannels to :i* !y correspond1 ) imag]y1 range along ! summit4 ,! blue sky %9es ?r\gh ! /one filagree1 :i* appe>s to be int]wov5 l a sl5d] web2 b1 :5 y asc5d ! ro(1 y f9d t x is compos$ ( massy limbs ( /one1 ( :i* ! edge alone is se5 by ! obs]v] bel[4 ,?is free trac]y is peculi> to ! po9t$ ar*itecture ( ! cont95t2 & ,i _c recollect any ,engli% build+ :i* possesses x4 ,! basem5t /ory is occupi$ by ?ree wide door-ways1 deep 9 retir+ m\ld+s & pill>s1 & fill$ ) figures ( sa9ts & m>tyrs1 ti] beh9d ti]1 9 endless p]spective4 ,! c5tral portal1 by f> ! l>ge/1 projects l a por* beyond ! o!rs1 & is surm\nt$ by a gorge\s pyramidal canopy ( op5 /one-"w1 9 ^: c5tre is a great dial1 ! top ( :i* p>tly conceals ! rose w9d[ beh9d4 ,?is portal1 toge!r ) ! ni*es above on ei!r side1 all equally cr[d$ ) bi%ops1 apo/les1 & sa9ts1 0 erect$ at ! exp5ce ( ! c>d9al1 ,georges d',amboise1 by :om ! fir/ /one 0 laid1 9 #aejigd4 ,! lat]al door-ways are ( a diff]5t /yle ( ar*itecture1 &1 ?\gh obtusely po9t$1 are suppos$ to be ( ! elev5? c5tury3 a pla9 & almo/ ,roman circul> ar* surm\nts ! s\!rn "o4 ,ov] ea* ( ! entrances is a curi\s bas-relief3 9 ! c5tre is display$ ! g5ealogical tree ( ,*ri/2 ! s\!rn conta9s ! ,virg9 ,m>y surr\nd$ by a numb] ( sa9ts2 ! nor!rn "o1 ! mo/ rem>kable#ge ( all1 af=ds a repres5tation ( ! fea/ giv5 by ,h]od1 :i* end$ 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bapti/4 ,salom1 daught] ( ,h]odias1 plays1 z %e ought to d1 ! pr9cipal "*4 ,! gr\p is ( good sculpture1 & curi\sly illu/rative ( ! co/umes & mann]s ( ! times4 ,salom is se5 danc+ 9 an attitude1 :i* p]*ance 0 (t5 assum$ by ! tombe/]es ( ! eld] day2 & h] position af=ds a graphical comm5t ^u ! ,anglo-,saxon v]sion ( ! text1 9 :i* x is said t %e tumbl$1 be=e ,k+ ,h]od4 ,! b&s or pila/]s 7if we may s call !m7 :i* ornam5t ! jambs ( ! door-ways1 are cr[n$ ) graceful foliage 9 a v pure /yle2 & ! p$e/als ( ! lat]al pill>s are boldly und]work$4 ,on ! nor!rn side ( ! ca!dral is situat$ ! cloi/]-c\rt4 ,only a few ar*es ( ! cloi/] n[ rema92 & x appe>s1 at lea/ on ! ea/]n side1 to h consi/$ ( a d\ble aisle4 ,"h we view ! mo/ anci5t portion ( ! t[] ( ,sa9t ,roma94--,!re is a peculi>ity 9 ! position ( ! t[]s ( ?is ca!dral1 :i* ,i h n obs]v$ else:]e4 ,!y flank ! body ( ! *ur*1 s z to leave ?ree sides free2 & h5ce ! spread tak5 by ! front ( ! edifice1 :5 ! bread? ( ! t[]s is add$ to ! bread? ( ! nave & aisles4 ,! circul> w9d[s ( ! t[] :i* look 9 ! c\rt1 are p]haps to be ref]r$ to ! elev5? c5tury2 & a small] t[] affix$ aga9/ ! s\? side1 conta9+ a /air-case & cov]$ by a l(ty pyramidical /one ro(1 compos$ ( flags cut 9 ! %ape ( %+les1 may also be ( ! same ra4 ,! o!rs1 ( ! m anci5t w9d[s1 are 9 ! e>ly po9t$ /yle2 & ! portion f ! gall]y upw>ds is comp>atively mod]n2 hav+ be5 add$ 9 #adgg4 ,! ro(1 ,i suppose1 is ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! s\!rn t[] is a f9e specim5 ( ! po9t$ ar*itecture 9 its greate/ /ate ( luxuriant p]fection1 enri*$ on e side ) p9nacles & /atues4 ,x t]m9ates 9 a beautiful octagonal cr[n ( op5 /one-"w4--,leg5d>y tales are connect$ ) bo? ! t[]s3 ! olde/ borr[s its "n f ,/4 ,roma91 by :om *ronicl]s tell u t x 0 built2 ! o!r is call$ ! ,t\r de ,beurre1 f a tradition1 t ! *ief "p ( ! money requir$ = its erection 0 d]iv$ f (f]+s giv5 by ! pi\s or ! da9ty1 z ! pur*ase = an indulg5ce grant$ by ,pope ,innoc5t ,v,i,i,ith1 :o1 = a reasonable consid]ation1 all[$ ! contributors to fe$ ^u butt] & milk dur+ ,l5t1 in/ead ( conf9+ !mselves1 z be=e1 to oil & l>d4--,! ar*bi%op1 ,georges d',amboise1 consecrat$ ?is t[]1 ( :i* ! f\ndation 0 laid 9 #adhe2 & he _h ! satisfaction ( liv+ to see x f9i%$1 9 #aejg1 aft] tw5ty-two ye>s _h be5 employ$ 9 ! build+4 ,! c>d9al 0 s truly delight$ by ! beauty ( ! /ructure1 :i* _h aris5 "u 8 auspices1 t he det]m9$ to grace x ) ! l>ge/ bell 9 ,france2 & su* 0 aft]w>ds ca/ at 8 exp5ce4--,ev5 ,tom ( ,l9coln c\ld sc>cely compete ) ,georges d',amboise2 = ?us ! bell 0 duly *ri/5$4 ,x weigh$ ?irty-?ree ?\s& p\nds2 its diamet] at ! base 0 ?irty feet2 its height 0 t5 feet2 & ?irty /\t & sweat+ bell-r+]s c\ld h>dly put x into sw+4--,su* 0 ! importance atta*$ to ! und]tak+1 t x 0 ?\ght wor?y ( a religi\s c]emony4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r = ca/+ ! bell1 ! cl]gy p>ad$ 9 full procession r\nd ! *ur*1 to implore ! bless+ ( heav5 ^u ! "w2 &1 :5 ! signal 0 giv5 t ! gl[+ metal _h fill$ ! enorm\s m\ld1 ,te ,deum res\nd$ z ) "o voice2 ! organ peal$1 ! trombones & cl>ions s\nd$1 & all ! o!r bells 9 ! ca!dral jo9$1 z l\dly & z sweetly z !y c\ld1 9 ann\nc+ ! bir? ( _! pr\d] bro!r4--,! rema9d] ( ! /ory is ( a diff]5t complexion3--,! f\nd]1 ,jean le ,ma*on1 ( ,*>tres1 di$ f excess ( joy1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! nave ( ! ca!dral1 :]e ,pomm]aye#gf tells u ! tomb exi/$ 9 8 "t2 ) a bell engrav$ ^u x1 & ! foll[+ epitaph3-- ,cy-dess\s gi/ ,jean le ,ma*on ,de ,*>tres homme de faon ,lequel fondit ,georges d',amboise ,qui tr5te six mille livres poise ,mil c9q c5s un j\r d',a\/ deuxime ,puis m\rut le v+t et unime4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only mis=tune2 =1 aft] all1 ?is great bell prov$1 l a great book1 a great nuisance3 ! s\nd x utt]$ 0 sc>cely audible2 &1 at la/1 9 an attempt to r5d] x vocal1 ^u a visit paid by ,l\is ,x,v,ith to ,r\5 9 #aghf1 x 0 crack$#gg4 ,x cont9u$1 h[ev]1 to hang1 a gap+-/ock to *ildr5 & /rang]s1 till ! revolution1 9 #agic1 caus$ x to be return$ to ! furnace1 :5ce x re-issu$ 9 ! %ape ( cannon & m$als1 ! latt] commemorat+ ! pri/9e /ate ( ! metal ) ! humiliat+ leg5d1 monum5t de vanit dtruit p\r l'utilit#gh4 ,"s ( ! cl]e/ory w9d[s on ! nor!rn side ( ! nave are circul>3 ! trac]y :i* fills !m1 & ! m\ld+s :i* surr\nd !m1 belong to ! po9t$ /yle2 ! ar*es may !re=e h be5 ! production ( an e>li] ar*itect4 ,! w9d[s ( ! nave are cr[n$ by p$im5ts1 ea* t]m9at+1 n ) a p9nacle1 b ) a small /atue4 ,! p$im5ts ov] ! w9d[s ( ! *oir are l>g] & bold]1 & p]=at$ z !y rise above ! p>apet2 ! memb]s ( ! m\ld+s are full1 & produce a f9e effect4 ,! nor!rn transept is approa*$ ?r\gh a gloomy c\rt1 once occupi$ by ! %ops ( ! transcrib]s & caligraphi/s1 ! libraires ( anci5t times1 & f !m x has d]iv$ its "n4 ,! c\rt is ent]$ b5ea? a gate-way ( beautiful & s+ul> ar*itecture1 compos$ ( two l(ty po9t$ ar*es ( equal height1 cr[n$ by a r[ ( small] arcades4 ,on ea* side are ! walls ( ! ar*iepiscopal palace1 dusky & %att]$1 & desolate2 & ! vi/a t]m9ates by ! l(ty ,portal ( ,/4 ,roma92 = x is ?us ! great portal ( ! transept is d5om9at$4 ,! oak5 valves are b\nd ) pond]\s h+es & b>s ( wr\ght iron1 ( coeval workman%ip4 ,! b>s are ornam5t$ ) emboss$ heads1 :i* h be5 hamm]$ out ( ! solid metal4 ,! /atues :i* /ood on ea* side ( ! ar*-way h be5 demoli%$2 b ! p$e/als rema94 ,^!1 z well z o!r p>ts ( ! portal1 are cov]$ ) sculptur$ comp>tm5ts1 or m$allions1 9 high pres]vation1 & ( ! mo/ s+ul> "*4 ,!y exhibit an endless v>iety ( fanciful mon/]s & animals1 ( e %ape & =m1 m]maids1 tritons1 h>pies1 woodm51 satyrs1 & all ! fabul\s zoology ( anci5t geography & romance2 & ea* sp&ril ( ea* quatrefoil conta9s a liz>d1 a s]p5t1 or "s o!r worm or reptile4 ,!y h all ! oddity1 all ! :im1 & all ! horror ( ! p5cil ( ,breughel4 ,human gr\ps & figures are int]sp]s$1 "s scriptural1 hi/orical1 or leg5d>y2 o!rs my/ical & allegorical4 ,engrav+s f ^! m$allions w\ld =m a volume ( uncommon int]e/4 ,two l(ty t[]s ornam5t ! transept1 su* z are usually se5 only at ! we/]n front ( a ca!dral4 ,! upp] /ory ( ea* is p]=at$ by a gigantic w9d[1 divid$ by a s+le mullion1 or c5tral pill>1 n exce$+ "o foot 9 circumf]5ce1 & ne>ly sixty feet 9 height4 ,^! w9d[s are entirely op51 & ! ar*itect nev] int5d$ t !y %\ld be glaz$4 ,an extraord9>y play ( light & %ade results f ?is con/ruction4 ,! rose w9d[ 9 ! c5tre ( ! transept is magnific5t3 f )91 ! pa9t$ glass produces ! effect ( a kaleidoscope4--,! p$im5t or gable ( ?is transept 0 mat]ially injur$ by a /orm1 9 #afch1 "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] x 0 complet$2 & ! damage 0 nev] re/or$4 ,! s\!rn transept be>s a ne> resemblance to t :i* ,i h already describ$2 b x 0 orig9ally ri*] 9 its ornam5ts1 & x /ill pres]ves "s ( its /atues4 ,"h ! m$allions relate *iefly to scripture-hi/ory2 b ! sculpture is greatly corrod$ by ! wea!r1 & ! m delicate p>ts are ne>ly oblit]at$2 besides :i*1 z well "h1 z at ! o!r entrances1 ! ,calv9i/s1 9 #aefb1 &1 m rec5tly1 ! ,revolutioni/s1 h be5 mo/ mis*iev\sly de/ructive1 mutilat+ & decapitat+ )\t m]cy4 ,! _s1 inde$1 ( ! ,fr5* re=m]s1 bore a ne> resemblance to ! proce$+s ( ,john ,knox & 8 bre?r53 ! p embrac$ ! new doctr9e ) turbul5t viol5ce4 ,!re 0 9 x no?+ mod]ate1 no?+ gradual3 x 0 n ! regul> fl[ ( public op9ion1 und]m9+ abuses1 & br++ !m sl[ly to _! fall2 b x 0 ! ?und]bolt1 :i*-- ,9 sua templa furit1 nullque exire vetante ,mat]i1 magnamque cad5s magnamque rev]t5s ,dat /ragem lat sp>sosque recolligit ignes4 ,among ! leg5ds record$ on ! s\!rn portal1 or ! ,portail de la ,cal5de1 is t ( ! corn-m]*ant2 ! confiscation ( ^: prop]ty paid1 z ! *ronicles tell u1 = ! erection ( ?is beautiful entrance4 ,he himself1 if we may believe ! same au?ority1 0 hang$ 9 ! /reet opposite to x1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ be5 detect$ 9 ! use ( false measures4 ,! orig9al ,lady-,*apel1 at ! ea/ end ( ! ca!dral1 0 tak5 d[n 9 #acjb4 ,! pres5t1 :i* is consid]ably m spaci\s1 is *iefly ( a date imm$iately subsequ5t4 ,"p1 h[ev]1 0 built 9 #adcj1 :5 new & l>g] w9d[s 7 ins]t$ ?r\gh\t ! *ur*2 :il/ o!r p>ts 7 n f9i%$ till #aech1 at :i* "t ! ,c>d9al ,georges d',amboise re/or$ ! ro( ( ! *oir1 :i* _h be5 injur$ 9 #aead1 by ! de/ruction ( ! spire4 ,! squ>e c5tral t[]1 :i* is l[ & comp>atively pla91 is ! "w ( ! ye> #abjj4 ,x is itself m anci5t ?an w\ld be suppos$ f ! "* ( its ar*itecture2 b x occupies ! place ( "o ( /ill great] antiquity1 :i* 0 mat]ially damag$ 9 #aaag1 :5 ! orig9al spire ( ! *ur* 0 /ruck by lightn+4 ,?is fir/ spire 0 ( /one1 b 0 replac$ by ano!r ( wood1 :i*1 z ,i h j m5tion$1 0 also de/roy$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,a fire1 aris+ f ! neglig5ce ( plumb]s employ$ to repair ! lead-"w1 0 ! cause ( its ru94--,to rem$y ! mis=tune1 rec\rse 0 _h to extraord9>y ef=ts3 ! ,k+ contribut$ twelve ?\s& francs2 ! *apt] a portion ( _! rev5ue & _! plate2 collections 7 made ?r\gh\t ! k+dom2 & ,leo ,x? au?oris$ ! sale ( indulg5ces1 a measure1 :i*1 at ne>ly ! same p]iod1 9 its m ext5sive adoption = ! build+ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome1 %ook ! ,papacy to its f\ndation4 ,! spire ?us rais$1 ! second ( wood1 b ! ?ird 9 *ronological ord]1 is ! "o :i* is n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,x 01 l its pr$ecessor1 endang]$ by ! c>elessness ( ! plumb]s1 9 #agac2 b x does n appe> to h requir$ any mat]ial rep>ations till t5 ye>s ago1 :5 a sum ( ?irty ?\s& francs 0 exp5d$ ^u x4 ,f :at has already be5 said1 y w n h fail$ to obs]ve t ?is ca!dral is ! "w ( s _m diff]5t p]iods1 t x almo/ conta9s )9 itself a hi/ory ( po9t$ ar*itecture4 ,to attempt a labor$ description ( x 7 idle3 m9ute details ( any "o ( ! portals w\ld fill a mod]ate volume2 & a qu>to ( sev5 hundr$ pages1 f :i* ,i h borr[$ mo/ ( my dates1 has already be5 writt5 ^u ! subject by a ,b5$ict9e ,monk ( ! "n ( ,pomm]aye1 :o also publi%$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ! ,see#gi4 ,! fir/ *ur* at ,r\5 0 built ab\t ! ye> #bgj3 ?ree hundr$ & ?irty ye>s subsequ5tly1 ?is edifice 0 succe$$ by ano!r1 ! jo9t "w ( ,/4 ,roma9 & ,/4 ,ou51 :i* 0 burn$ 9 ! incursions ( ! ,normans1 ab\t ! ye> #hdb4 ,fifty ye>s ( ,paganism succe$$2 at ! expiration ( :i* p]iod1 ,rollo embrac$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & ,r\5 saw once m )9 its walls1 by ! munific5ce & piety ( ! conqu]or1 a place ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,ri*>d ,i/1 gr&son ( ?is duke1 & 8 son ,rob]t1 ! ar*bi%op1 enl>g$ ! edifice 9 ! middle ( ! t5? c5tury2 b x 0 /ill n complet$ till #ajfc1 :51 accord+ to ,ord]icus ,vitalis1 x 0 d$icat$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ,maurilius ) great pomp1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,william1 ,duke ( ,norm&y1 & ! bi%ops ( ! prov9ce4 ,( ?is build+1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ :at is said by ,duc>el#hj & o!r au?ors1 x is c]ta9 t no?+ m rema9s ?an ! "p ( ,/4 ,roma9's t[]1 j notic$1 & possibly two ( ! we/]n entrances2 ?\gh ! pres5t /ructure is believ$ to occupy ! same spot4 ,to ! honor ( ! _s & good feel+ ( ! inhabitants ( ,r\51 ?is *ur* is "o ( ^? t suff]$ lea/ 9 ! outrages ( ! ye> #agic4 ,its dim5sions1 9 ,fr5* feet1 are z foll[s3-- ,,feet4 ,l5g? ( ! int]ior44444444444444 #djh ,wid? ( ditto44444444444444444444444 #hc ,l5g? ( nave4444444444444444444444 #baj ,wid? ( nave444444444444444444444444 #bg ,ditto ( aisles4444444444444444444444 #ae ,l5g? ( *oir444444444444444444444 #aaj ,wid? ( ditto44444444444444444444444 #ce-a_/b ,ditto ( transept44444444444444444444 #be-a_/b ,l5g? ( ditto444444444444444444444 #afd ,ditto ( ,lady-,*apel44444444444444444 #hh ,wid? ( ditto44444444444444444444444 #bh ,height ( spire444444444444444444444 #chj ,ditto ( t[]s at ! we/ end44444 #bcj ,ditto ( nave444444444444444444444444 #hd ,ditto ( aisles & *apels4444444444 #db ,ditto ( int]ior ( c5tral t[]44 #aeb ,dep? ( *apels444444444444444444444 #aj ,f\r clu/]$ pill>s support ! c5tral t[]1 ea* ( :i* is ?irty-eight feet 9 circumf]5ce2 ! re/1 ( :i* !re are =ty-f\r 9 ! nave & *oir1 ^? 9 ! =m] clu/]$1 ! o!rs circul>1 are less by "o-?ird4 ,! w9d[s am\nt 9 numb] to "o hundr$ & ?irty-?ree2 ! *apels to tw5ty-five4 ,mo/ ( ! latt] 7 fitt$ up dur+ ! m9ority ( ,l\is ,x,i,vth1 ) wrea!d columns1 entw9$ ) foliage1 ! /yle 9 vogue 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 ! f>!/ ( ^! *apels1 ^u ! s\? side1 is ! tomb ( ,rollo1 fir/ ,duke ( ,norm&y2 9 ! opposite *apel1 t ( 8 son & successor1 ,william ,longue-,epe1 :o 0 trea*]\sly murd]$ at ,pecquigny1 9 #idd1 dur+ a conf]5ce ) ,arn\l1 ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,monum5tal ,figure ( ,rollo1 9 ,r\5 ,ca!dral ,! effigies ( bo? ^! pr9ces /ill rema9 plac$ ^u s>cophagi1 "u pla9 ni*es 9 ! wall4 ,!y are c]ta9ly n contempor>y ) ! p]sons :i* !y repres5t1 b are probably productions ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 to :i* p]iod ,mr4 ,/o?>d1 f ^: judgm5t few w be dispos$ to appeal1 ref]s ! great] "p ( :at are call$ ! mo/ anci5t 9 ! ,muse des ,monum5s ,franais4 ,at ! same "t1 !y may possibly h be5 copi$ f o!rs ( e>li] date2 & ,i !re=e s5d y a slight sket* ( ! figure ( ,rollo4 ,ev5 imag9>y portraits ( celebrat$ m5 are n )\t _! value3 we are int]e/$ by see+ h[ !y h be5 conceiv$ by ! arti/4--,above ! /atue is ! foll[+ inscription3-- ,,hic ,,positus ,,e/ ,,rollo1 ,,normanni ,a ,,se ,,t]rit1 ,,va/at1 ,,re/itut1 ,,primus ,,dux1 ,,conditor1 ,,pat]1 ,a ,,francone ,,ar*iep4 ,,rotom4 ,,baptizatus ,,anno ,,dccccxiii1 ,,obiit ,,anno ,,dccccxvii4 ,,ossa ,,ipsius ,,9 ,,vet]i ,,sanctu>io1 ,,nunc ,,capite ,,navis1 ,,primum ,,condita1 ,,translato ,,alt>i1 ,,hic ,,collocata ,,sunt ,a ,b4 ,,maurilio ,,ar*iep4 ,,rotom4 ,,anno ,,mlxiii4 ,two o!r epitaphs 9 rhym+ ,lat91 :i* 7 previ\sly ^u 8 tomb1 are record$ by v>i\s au?ors3 ! fir/ ( !m began ) ! ?ree foll[+ l9es-- ,,dux ,,normannorum1 ,,cunctorum ,,norma ,,bonorum1 ,,rollo ,,f]us ,,=tis1 ,,quem ,,g5s ,,normannica ,,mortis ,,invocat ,,articulo1 ,,clauditur ,,hoc ,,tumulo4 ,ov] ,william ,longue-,epe is inscrib$-- ,,hic ,,positus ,,e/ ,,gulielmus ,,dictus ,,longa ,,spa?a1 ,,rollonis ,,filius1 ,,dux ,,normanni1 ,,pr$atorie ,,occisus ,,dccccxxxxiv4 ) an acc\nt ( ! removal ( 8 bones1 exactly simil> to ! conclud+ "p ( 8 fa!r's epitaph4 ,! p]spective on fir/ ent]+ ! *ur* is v /rik+3 ! eye ranges )\t int]ruption1 ?r\gh a vi/a ( l(ty pill>s & po9t$ ar*es1 to ! spl5did alt> 9 ! ,lady-,*apel1 :i* =ms at once an admirable t]m9ation to ! build+ & ! prospect4 ,! high alt> 9 ! *oir is pla9 & insulat$4 ,no o!r praise c be giv5 to ! scre51 except t x does n int]rupt ! view2 = surely x 0 ! v consummation ( bad ta/e to place 9 su* an edifice1 a d\ble r[ ( eight mod]n ,ionic pill>s1 9 :ite m>ble1 ) ! figures ( ,hope & ,*>ity betwe5 !m1 surm\nt$ by a crucifix1 flank$ on ei!r side ) two ,grecian vases4 ,! int]ior falls ^u ! eye ) boldness & regul>ity1 pleas+ f its proportions1 & impos+ f its magnitude4 ,! ar*es :i* spr+ f ! pill>s ( ! aisles1 are surm\nt$ by a second r[1 occupy+ ! space :i* is usually held by ! tri=ium3 ! vault$ ro( ( ! aisles runs to ! level ( ! top ( ?is upp] ti]4 ,?is arrangem5t1 :i* is f\nd 9 o!r ,norman *ur*es1 is almo/ peculi> to ^!2 & 9 ,engl& x has no p>allel1 except 9 ! nave ( ,wal?am ,abbey4 ,)9 ! aisle y obs]ve a s+ul> comb9ation ( small pill>s1 atta*$ to ! columns ( ! nave3 !y /& on a species ( bracket1 :i* is support$ by ! abacus ( ! capital2 & !y spread along ! sp&rils ( ! ar*es on ei!r side4 ,^! pill>s support a k9d ( entablature1 :i* takes a triangul> plan4 ,! :ole be>s a ne> resemblance to ! /yle ( ! ,byzant9e ar*itecture4 ,above ! second r[ ( ar*es are two r[s ( gall]ies4 ,! /ory conta9+ ! cl]e/ory w9d[s cr[ns ! :ole2 s t !re are five horizontal divisions 9 ! nave4--,i give ^! details1 because !y indicate ! decid$ diff]5ce ( ord] :i* exi/s betwe5 ! ,norman & ! ,engli% ,go?ic2 a diff]5ce = :i* ,i h n be5 able to assign any satisfactory cause4 ,! tombs t 7 orig9ally 9 ! *oir1 commemorat+ ,*>les ,v?1 ( ,france2 ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion2 8 eld] bro!r1 ,h5ry2 & ,william1 son ( ,ge(frey ,plantag5et1 7 all remov$ 9 #agcf1 z int]f]+ ) ! embelli%m5ts !n 9 contemplation4 ,! fir/ ( !m alone 0 pres]v$ & transf]r$ to ! ,lady-,*apel1 :]e x has subsequ5tly fall5 a victim to ! revolution4 ,! o!rs are :olly de/roy$2 nor c\ld ,duc>el f9d ev5 a fragm5t ( ! effigies t _h be5 ^u !m2 b engrav+s ( ^! _h =tunately be5 pres]v$ by ,montfaucon#ha1 f :om he has copi$ !m4 ,! monum5t ( ! celebrat$ ,john ( ,lanca/]1 ?ird son ( our ,h5ry ,i,vth1 bett] kn[n z ! ,reg5t ,duke ( ,b$=d1 _h be5 previ\sly annihilat$ by ! ,calv9i/s4 ,loz5ge-%ap$ slabs ( :ite m>ble1 *>g$ ) inscriptions1 7 ins]t$ 9 ! pavem5t ov] ! spots t conta9 ! rema9s ( ! pr9ces1 & !y h be5 suff]$ to cont9ue un9jur$ ?r\gh ! succe$+ tumults4 ,on ! "r ( ! alt>1 y read1-- ,,cor ,,ri*>di1 ,,regis ,,angli1 ,,normanni ,,ducis1 ,,cor ,,leonis ,,dicti4 ,,obiit ,,anno ,,mcxcix4 ,on ! opposite side3-- ,,hic ,,jacet ,,h5ricus ,,junior1 ,,ri*>di1 ,,regis ,,angli1 ,,cor ,,leonis ,,dicti1 ,,frat]4 ,,obiit ,,anno ,,mclxxxiii4 ,& 9 ! *oir beh9d ! alt>3-- ,,ad ,,dextrum ,,alt>is ,,latus ,,jacet ,,johannes1 ,,dux ,,b$=di1 ,,normanni ,,prorex4 ,,obiit ,,anno ,,mccccxxxv4 ,( ,pr9ce ,william no?+ is said2 x 0 f\nd1 ^u op5+ 8 place ( sepulture1 t he _h n be5 int]r$ "h4--,ri*>d /rangely receiv$ a triple fun]al4 ,9 ob$i5ce to 8 wi%es1 8 he>t 0 buri$ at ,r\51 :ile 8 body 0 c>ri$ to ,fontevraud1 & 8 entrails 7 deposit$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,*aluz1 :]e he 0 kill$3--?is division is commemorat$ 9 ! qua9t1 yet en]getic l9es1 :i* are said to h be5 inscrib$ ^u 8 tomb3-- ,,visc]a ,,c>ceolum1 ,,corpus ,,fons ,,s]vat ,,ebr>di1 ,,et ,,cor ,,rotomagum1 ,,magne ,,ri*>de1 ,,tuum4 ,,9 ,,tria ,,dividitur ,,unus ,,qui ,,plus ,,fuit ,,uno2 ,,nec ,,sup]e/ ,,uni ,,gloria ,,tanta ,,viro4 ,ri*>d nei!r )held 8 gifts nor 8 protection f ! metropolitan *ur*2 &1 aft] 8 dea?1 ! *apt] inclos$ ! he>t ( _! b5efactor 9 a %r9e ( silv]4 ,b a hundr$ & fifty ye>s subsequ5tly1 ! %r9e 0 despoil$1 & ! preci\s metal 0 melt$ into +ots1 =m+ a portion ( ! ransom :i* r$eem$ ,/4 ,l\is f ! fett]s ( 8 ,s>ac5 conqu]or4 ,h5ry ! y\ng]1 :o 0 cr[n$ ,k+ ( ,engl& dur+ ! life-"t ( 8 fa!r1 aga9/ :om he subsequ5tly revolt$1 also reque/$ on 8 dea?-b$1 t 8 body might be int]r$ 9 ?is *ur*2 & 8 directions 7 obey$1 ?\gh n )\t mu* difficulty2 = ! *apt] ( ! ca!dral ( ,mans1 :]e 8 s]vants re/$ ) ! body 9 transitu1 seiz$ & buri$ x !re2 nor did ^? ( ,r\5 recov] ! corpse1 )\t application to ! ,pope & to ! ,k+ 8 fa!r4 ,a tablet ( black m>ble1 affix$ to "o ( ! pill>s ( ! nave1 conta9s ! foll[+ int]e/+ memorial3 ,,9 ,,m$ia ,,navi1 ,e ,,regione ,,hujus ,,column1 ,,jacet ,,beat ,,mem4 ,,maurilius1 ,,ar*iep4 ,,rotom4 ,,an4 ,,mlv4 ,,hanc ,,basilicam ,,p]fecit ,,consecravitque ,,anno ,,mlxiii4 ,,vix ,,natos ,,b]5g>ii ,,errores ,,9 ,,prox4 ,,concil4 ,,pr,,focavit4 ,,pl5us ,,m]itis ,,obiit ,,ann4 ,,mlxvii4 ,,hoc ,,pontif4 ,,normanni1 ,,gulielmo ,,duce1 ,,anglia ,,potiti ,,sunt ,,anno ,,mlxvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,monum5tal ,figure ( an ,ar*bi%op1 9 ,r\5 ,ca!dral ,9 ! nor!rn aisle ( ! *oir1 !re /ill exi/s a curi\s monum5t1 9 an injur$ /ate inde$1 b well des]v+ ( att5tion1 f its antiquity4 ,x has be5 ref]r$ by tradition to ,maurice1 or ,william ( ,dure=t1 bo? ( !m ar*bi%ops ( ,r\51 & buri$ 9 ! ca!dral1 ! =m] 9 #abcg1 ! latt] 9 #acca2 b ! recumb5t figure ^u x seems ( a yet m di/ant date4 ,x diff]s 9 sev]al respects f any t ,i h se5 9 ,engl&#hb4 ,! tomb is 9 ! wall1 beh9d a range ( pill>s1 :i* =m a k9d ( op5 scre5 r\nd ! apsis4 ,bel[ ! effigy1 x is decorat$ ) a r[ ( :ole-l5g? figures ( sa9ts1 mu* mutilat$3 ! circul> "p above is l9$ ) angels1 a c\ple ( :om are employ$ 9 convey+ ! s\l ( ! deceas$ 9 a w9d+-%eet to heav5#hc4 ,illu/ration3 ,monum5t ( an ,ar*bi%op ,! ,lady-,*apel conta9s two monum5ts ( great m]it1 & :i*1 consid]$ z specim5s ( matur$ art1 h n[ no rivals 9 ,norm&y2 = bo? owe _! orig9 to a p]iod ( ref9em5t & spl5dor4 ,! sepul*re rais$ ov] ! bodies ( ! two ,c>d9als ( ,amboise1 successively ,ar*bi%ops ( ,r\51 t[]s on ! s\!rn side ( ! *apel4 ,! /atues ( ! c>d9als are ( :ite m>ble4 ,! prelates appe> kneel+ 9 pray]2 & ! foll[+ inscription1 engrav$ 9 a s+le l9e1 & n divid$ into v]ses1 is plac$ b5ea? !m3-- ,,pa/or ,,eram ,,cl]i1 ,,populi ,,pat]1 ,,aurea ,,sese ,,lilia ,,subdebant ,,qu]cus#hd ,,et ,,ipsa ,,mihi4 ,,mortuus ,,en ,,jaceo1 ,,morte ,,ext+uuntur ,,honores2 ,,at ,,virtus ,,mortis ,,nesgia ,,morte ,,viret4 ,imm$iately beh9d ! c>d9als are figures ( patron sa9ts2 a c5tre tablet repres5ts ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon2 above are ! apo/les2 bel[1 ! sev5 c>d9al virtues4 ,! execution ( ^! is p>ticul>ly admir$1 especially t ( ! figure ( ,prud5ce2 b a r[ ( /ill small] figures1 9 devotional attitudes1 c>v$ ^u ! pila/]s betwe5 ! virtues1 are 9 high] ta/e4 ,v>i\s arabesques 9 basso-relievo1 ( great beauty1 & completely 9 ! /yle ( ! ,loggie ( ,raphael1 adorn ! o!r p>ts ( ?is sumptu\s tomb4--,z a :ole x is unque/ionably gr&1 & x is yet f>!r valuable z an illu/ration ( ! gorge\s ta/e t prevail$ at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 b ! mixture ( black & :ite m>ble & gild+ has by no means a good effect1 & e "p is ov]load$ ) ornam5ts#he4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are ! faults ( ! times3 its m]its are its own4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! *apel is entomb$ ! ,duke ( ,brez1 once ,gr& ,s5es*al ( ,norm&y2 8 tomb is *a/e & simple1 =m+ a pleas+ contra/ to ! elaborate memorial ( ! c>d9als4 ,! /atue ( ! s5es*al himself1 repres5t$ /ret*$ z a corpse1 ^u a black m>ble s>cophagus1 is admirable = its execution4 ,! rigid expression ( dea? is visible1 n only 9 ! c\nt5ance1 b ext5ds ?r\gh e limb4 ,diana ( ,poiti]s1 a beauty :o enjoys m celebrity ?an good fame1 erect$ ! monum5t2 & %e caus$ h] /atue to be plac$ on ! tomb1 :]e %e is se5 kneel+ & contemplat+4 ,9 ! foll[+ inscription %e promises to be z fai?ful & unit$ to him aft] 8 dea? z %e 0 :ile !y bo? liv$3 & %e truly kept h] ^w2 =1 dur+ 8 life-"t1 %e 0 griev\sly suspect$ ( infidelity#hf1 & %e subsequ5tly liv$ 9 an op5 /ate ( concub9age ) ,h5ry ,i,ind1 & 0 at la/ buri$ at h] own celebrat$ resid5ce at ,anet1 tw5ty leagues f h] husb&4-- ,,hoc1 ,,lodoice1 ,,tibi ,,posui1 ,,brez,e1 ,,sepul*rum1 ,,pictonis ,,amisso ,,moe/a ,,diana ,,viro2 ,,indivulsa ,,tibi ,,quondam ,,et ,,fidissima ,,conjux1 ,,ut ,,fuit ,,9 ,,?alamo1 ,,sic ,,erit ,,9 ,,tumulo4 ,a second female figure on ! tomb1 ) a *ild 9 h] arms1 has be5 suppos$ int5d$ to repres5t ! nurse ( ! duke2 z if ! design ( ! sculptor _h be5 to read a lesson to mortality1 by exhibit+ ! w>rior 9 ! helplessness ( infancy1 9 ! vigor ( manhood1 & z a brea?less corpse4 ,"s p]sons1 h[ev]1 consid] x z a p]sonification ( ,*>ity2 o!rs suppose t x repres5ts ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,9 ! mid/ 0 orig9ally an erect /atue ( ,de ,brez1 decorat$ ) ! v>i\s symbols ( 8 dignities2 b ?is s9n$ beyond ! hope ( r$emption aga9/ ! doctr9es ( lib]ty & equality1 & x 0 accord+ly remov$ at ! "t ( ! revolution1 toge!r ) two inscriptions4 ,"o ( !m1 :i* detail$ 8 honors1 ) ! addition t he di$ ,july tw5ty-?ird1 #aeca1 has rec5tly be5 recov]$ by ! c>e ( ,m4 ,riaux1 & is re/or$ to its place4 ,! o!r inscription & ! effigy1 x is fe>$1 are irrevocably lo/4 ,an eque/rian /atue 9 ! upp] "p ( ! monum5t 0 suff]$ to rema91 &1 z a record ( ! milit>y co/ume ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ,i annex a sket* ( x4 ,! armorial he>+s ^u ! horse & armor are ne>ly oblit]at$4--,! pile is surm\nt$ a figure ( ,temp]ance2 ! bridle 9 ^: m\? %ews h[ absurd is allegory1 :5 submitt$ to ! fai?ful eye4 ,illu/ration3 ,eque/rian ,figure ( ! ,s5es*al de ,brez1 9 ,r\5 ,ca!dral ,l5oir1 :o1 9 8 "w on ! ,muse des ,monum5s ,franais1 has treat$ mu* at l>ge ( ! hi/ory ( ,diana ( ,poiti]s1 & has figur$ h] own beautiful mausoleum1 :i* he _h ! m]it ( rescu+ f de/ruction1 pron\nces#hg ?is monum5t to be f ! h& ( ,jean ,c\s91 "o ( ! mo/ able sculptors ( ! ,fr5* s*ool4 ,ov] ! alt> 9 ! ,lady-,*apel is ! only good pa9t+ 9 ! ca!dral1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds1 by ,philip de ,*ampagne1 a solid1 well-color$1 & well-gr\p$ picture4 ,two *]ubs 9 ! air are excell5tly conceiv$ & drawn3 ! :ole is light$ f ! infant ,*ri/ 9 ! cradle1 a concetto1 :i* has be5 almo/ univ]sally adopt$1 s9ce ! "t :5 ,corregio pa9t$ 8 celebrat$ ,notte1 n[ at ,dresd54 ,!re is no great quantity ( pa9t$ glass 9 ! *ur*1 b mu* ( x is ( good quality4 ,! w9d[s ( ! *oir1 on ei!r side ( ! ,lady-,*apel1 are z ri* z a pr(usion ( brilliant colors c make !m2 b ! figures are s small1 & s cr[d$1 t ! subjects _c be trac$4 ,!y are said to be ! "w ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! pa9t$ w9d[s 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's *apel1 ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 are g5]ally consid]$ ! be/ 9 ! ca!dral4 ,i own1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld give ! pref]5ce to ^? 9 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,roma91 9 ! s\? transept4 ,"o ( !m is fill$ ) allegorical repres5tations ( ! virtues ( ! ar*bi%op2 ano!r ) 8 miracles3 e "p is di/9ct & cle>1 & execut$ ) great =ce & great m9ut5ess4 ,! ve/m5ts ( ! sa9t h all ! delicacy ( m9iature-pa9t+4 ,! libr>y ( ! ca!dral1 =m]ly "o ( ! ri*e/ 9 ,france1 disappe>$ dur+ ! revolution2 b ! noble room :i* conta9$ x1 "o hundr$ feet long1 by tw5ty-five feet wide1 /ill rema9s un9jur$2 z does ! door :i* l$ into x f ! nor!rn transept1 & :i* cont9ues to ?is day to be> ! inscription1 ,biblio!ca4 ,! /aircase1 communicat+ ) ?is door1 is delicate & beautiful4 ,! balu/rades are ( ! mo/ elegant filagree2 & x has all ! boldness & lightness :i* peculi>ly *>act]ise ! ,fr5* ,go?ic4 ,its date be+ well asc]ta9$1 we may note x z an ar*itectural /&>d4 ,x 0 erect$ by ! ar*bi%op1 ,c>d9al d',et\teville1 ab\t ! ye> #adfj1 ?irty or =ty ye>s subsequ5tly to ! build+ ( ! room4 ,respect+ ! cont5ts ( ! sacri/y1 ,i c say little f my own k2 b ,i f9d by ,pomm]aye1 t1 be=e ! revolution1 x boa/$ ( a l>ge silv] image ( ! ,virg91 endu$ ) peculi> sanctity1 a few drops ( h] milk1 & a portion ( h] hair#hh2 a spl9t] ( ! true cross1 set 9 gold1 /udd$ ) pe>ls1 sapphires1 & turquoises2 & reliques ( sa9ts )\t numb]4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 x appe>s1 t ( all its treasures1 x has pres]v$ little else except ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,roma91 & ano!r kn[n by ! g5]al "n ( ,*asse des ,sa9ts4 ,! =m] is two feet six in*es long1 & "o foot n9e in*es high1 & is ( h&some workman%ip1 ) a v>iety ( figures on ! sides1 & ,/4 ,roma9 himself at ! top4 ,=m]ly x 0 suppos$ to be made ( gold2 n[ ,i 0 assur$ by "o ( ! canons1 t x is ( silv] gilt2 b ,gilb]t#hi1 :o is a pla9 layman1 ma9ta9s t x is only copp]4 ,_h x be5 o!rwise1 x w\ld h contribut$ to ! ways & means ( ! un*ri/ian republic2 b ! democrats sp>$ x1 = !y _h well asc]ta9$ t ! metal 0 base1 & t ! jewels1 :i* adorn x1 are b glass4--,?is is n ! orig9al %r9e :i* held ! preci\s relics3 ! %r9e 9 :i* !y 7 deposit$ by ! ar*bi%op1 ,william ,bonne ,ame1 :5 fir/ br\ght to ! ca!dral1 9 #ajij1 0 sold dur+ a fam9e1 & its proce$s di/ribut$ to ! />v+ poor2 aft] :i*1 9 #aagi1 ,ar*bi%op ,rotr\ caus$ ano!r /ill m co/ly to be made2 b ! latt] 0 brok5 to pieces by ! ,calv9i/s1 9 #aefb1 & ! sa9t's body ca/ into ! fire#ij4 ,?us1 !n1 ,i h l$ y1 z f> z ,i am able2 ?r\gh ! ca!dral1 adjo9+ :i*1 at ! ea/ end1 /&s ! palace ( ! ar*bi%op1 a l>ge build+1 b nei!r h&some nor conspicu\s1 pr9cipally ! "w ( ! ,c>d9al ,georges d',amboise1 ?\gh begun by ! ,c>d9al d',et\teville1 9 #adfa4 ,! rooms 9 x :i* are %ewn to /rang]s are ! anti-*amb]1 commonly call$ la salle de la ,croix1 ! libr>y1 & ! great gall]y4 ,?is la/1 :i* is "o hundr$ & sixty feet long1 is also kn[n by ! "n ( la salle des ,etats4 ,9 x are plac$ f\r v l>ge pa9t+s by ,rob]t1 an em95t ,fr5* arti/ ( comp>atively mod]n date4 ,!y repres5t ! city ( ,r\51 ! t[n ( ,dieppe1 t ( ,havre de ,grace1 & ! ar*iepiscopal palace at ,gaillon4 ,! view ( ,r\5 repres5ts 9 ! =egr\nd ! petit ,*teau1 & is on t acc\nt peculi>ly int]e/+4 ,all ( !m are f9e pa9t+s1 b mu* injur$ by ! damp4 ,9 ! anti-*amb] are portraits ( sev5 prelates ( ! see1 & among !m ^? ( ! ,c>d9al de la ,ro*ef\cault1 & ,m4 de ,tressan3 our guide c\ld "n no o!rs4 ,! pres5t ar*bi%op is ! ,c>d9al ,cambacrs1 bro!r to ! ex-consul ( t "n1 a man ( moral life & regul> 9 8 religi\s duties4 ,he 0 plac$ "h by ,napolon1 all ( ^: appo9tm5ts ( ?is nature1 ) "o or two exceptions1 h be5 suff]$ to rema92 b ,i ne$ sc>cely add t1 ?\gh ! title ( ar*bi%op is left1 & its pres5t possessor is decorat$ ) ! ,roman purple1 nei!r ! rev5ue1 nor ! dignity1 nor ! e/abli%m5t1 resemble ^? ( =m] times4 ,! *apt]1 :i*1 be=e ! revolution1 consi/$ ( an ar*bi%op1 a dean1 fifty canons1 & t5 preb5d>ies1 besides numb]less att5dants1 n[ consi/s b ( 8 em95ce1 ) ! dean1 ! treasur]1 ! ar*deacon1 & twelve canons4 ,! indep5d5t annual income ( ! *ur*1 previ\s to ! revolution1 exce$$ "o hundr$ ?\s& p\nds /]l+2 b n[ its m9i/]s are all sal>i$ by gov]nm5t1 ^: /at$ all[ance1 z ,i am cr$ibly in=m$1 is to e ar*bi%op six hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds p] annum2 to e bi%op f\r hundr$ & sixte5 p\nds ?irte5 %ill+s & f\rp5ce2 & to e canon =ty-"o p\nds ?irte5 %ill+s & f\r-p5ce4 ,b ea* ( ^! /ip5ds is d\bl$ by an all[ance ( ! same am\nt f ! dep>tm5t2 & c>e is tak5 to select m5 ( indep5d5t prop]ty = ! highe/ dignities4--,f ! =ego+ scale1 y may judge ( ! /ate ( ! religi\s e/abli%m5t 9 ,france4 ,x is1 inde$1 unju/ly & unreasonably depress$1 & !re is mu* room = am5dm5t2 b we mu/ /ill hope & tru/ t ?+s w n soon rega9 _! =m] /&>d1 ?\gh attempts are daily mak+ to id5tify ! ,ca?olic cl]gy ) ! pres5t dyna/y2 & ! mo/ lively expectations are ent]ta9$ f ! well-kn[n "* ( "s ( ! royal family4 ,footnotes3 #ga ,b5?am1 ,hi/ory ( ,ely1 #bnd edit4 ,i4 p4 #cd4 #gb ,liv]pool ,panorama ( ,arts & ,sci5ces1 article ,ar*itecture4 #gc ,! only views ( ! ca!dral ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 are1 ,a s+le plate ( ! we/ front1 #af 94 by #aa-a_/b;94--,anonym\s2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 nor? side1 #af 94 by #aa-a_/b;94--,m>k$ ,s4,l4,b42 ,a small nor?-we/ view1 engrav$ by ,p\ncey1 9 ! fir/ volume ( ,g\gh's ,ali5 ,priories2 ,& ! we/ front1 on an extremely r$uc$2 scale1 9 ,s]\x d',ag9c\rt's ,hi/oire de l',art p> les ,monum5s1 ,ar*itecture1 t4 #fd4 f4 #ba4 p4 #fh4 #gd ,?is great b5efactor to ,r\5 di$ ! foll[+ ye>1 deeply lam5t$ by ! inhabitants1 & g5]ally s by ,france2 b1 above all1 regrett$ by ,l\is ,x,i,ith1 8 sov]eign1 :om1 to use ! words ( ,guicci>d9i1 he s]v$ z oracle & au?ority4 ,! au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*evali] ,bay>d1 is /ill l\d] 9 8 praise4--,! we/]n facade ( ! ca!dral 0 n f9i%$ till #aecj1 tw5ty ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 #ge ,a repres5tation ( ?is has rec5tly be5 publi%$ f an engrav+ on /one by ,langlois4 #gf ,hi/oire de l',eglise ,ca?drale de ,r\51 p4 #ej4 #gg ,noel1 ,essais sur le ,dp>tem5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 ,,ii4 p4 #bci4 #gh ,mill91 ,hi/oire ,mtallique de la ,rvolution ,franaise1 t4 #bb4 f4 #hd4 #gi ,hi/oire des ,ar*evques de ,r\51 folio #affg4 #hj ,anglo-,norman ,antiquities1 p4 #ab4 #ha ,monum5s de la ,mon>*ie ,franaise1 ,,ii4 t4 #ae4 f4 #c & #e4 #hb ,z ^! effigies are 9 g5]al little und]/ood1 ev5 by ^? :o look at !m ) pleasure z specim5s ( art1 or ) respect z relics ( antiquity1 ,i am happy to be able to give ! foll[+ detail$ illu/ration ( ?is at ,r\51 extract$ f a lett] :i* ! ,"r ,rev4 ,dr4 ,miln] _h lately ! k9dness to write me ^u ! subject4 ,! sepul*ral monum5t 9 ! ca!dral ( ,r\5 repres5ts a prelate2 t is to say1 ,bi%op or ,mitr$ ,abbot1 z appe>s by 8 mitre1 gloves1 r+1 & s&als4 ,b1 z he be>s ! ,pallium1 7to be se5 on 8 neck1 j above 8 brea/1 & hang+ d[n be=e him1 almo/ to 8 feet7 x appe>s t he is a ,metropolitan1 or ,ar*bi%op1 z1 inde$1 ea* ( ! bi%ops ( ,r\5 01 f ! "t ( ,/4 ,ou5 & ,/4 ,romanus1 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 if n f t ( ,/4 ,nicasius1 9 ! ?ird or f\r?4 ,! /atue has be5 mutilat$ 9 ! mitre1 ! face1 & ! crosi]2 probably :5 ! ,hugu5ots 7 ma/]s ( ! city4 ,! mitre is l[1 z !y us$ to be f ! t5? c5tury1 :5 !y began to rise at all 9 ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 d[n to ! f\rte5?1 s9ce :i* !y h gr[n to _! pres5t disproportion$ height4 ,! arms are cross$1 z 9 pray]2 & ! left arm support$ a crosi]1 ! remnant ( :i* is se5 "u t arm4 ,bo? h&s are wrapp$ up 9 ornam5t$ gloves1 :i* 7 an ess5tial "p ( ! prelatic dress4 ,! pr9cipal ve/m5t is ! ,planeta1 ,casula1 or ,*ausible2 z x 0 %ap$ till )9 ^! ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,und]nea? t1 & beh9d ! hang+ ,pallium1 appe>s ! ,dalmatic1 edg$ ) gold lace2 & "u t1 ext5d+ ! :ole bread? ( ! figure1 & f9i%+ ) ri* & deep ?read lace1 is ! ,alb1 made ( f9e l954 ,! ,tunic is q hidd5 by ! dalmatic4 ,! ,s&als appe> to be ( gold tissue1 & to re/ on a ri* c>pet4 ,i ought to h m5tion$1 t ! mitre appe>s1 by ! jewels ) :i* x is ornam5t$1 to repres5t t :i* is call$ ,mitra pretiosa1 f ?is circum/ance4 ,an inf]ior k9d ( mitre1 worn on less solemn occasions1 0 t]m$ ,mitra ,aurifrygiata2 & a common "o1 made ( pla9 l95 or silk1 0 t]m$ ,simplex ,mitra4 ,! only "p ( ! dress :i* puzzles me1 is ! great ornam5t on ! neck & %\ld]s4 ,! "q is1 7:i* ^? c be/ det]m9e :o h se5 ! orig9al /atue17 :e!r x adh]es to ! ,pallium1 or to ! ,casula4 ,9 ei!r case1 x mu/ be consid]$ z "p ( ! ve/m5t to :i* x adh]es4 ,x is q out ( my p[] to det]m9e1 or ev5 to conjecture on any rational gr\nds1 :i*1 ( a c]ta9 ?ree-score ( ar*bi%ops ( ,r\51 ! figure repres5ts2 b1 if ,i 7 to *oose betwe5 ,maurice1 ! fifty-f\r? ar*bi%op1 :o di$ 9 #abce1 & ,william1 ( ,dure=t1 ! sixty-fir/1 :o di$ 9 #accj1 f ! comp>ative l[ness ( ! mitre1 & "s o!r circum/ances ( ! dress1 ,i %\ld det]m9e 9 favor ( ! =m]4 ,p]haps x may repres5t our ,walt]1 :o 0 fir/ ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 & !n transf]r$ to ,r\51 by ,pope ,lucius ,i,i,ird4 ,he di$ 9 #abjh1 aft] hav+ signaliz$ himself z mu* z any ( 8 pr$ecessors or successors h done4 ,p4,s4 ,on consult+ ) an intellig5t ecclesia/ic ( ,r\51 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! above-m5tion$ ornam5t ^u ! %\ld]s1 is ! ,mozetta1 be+ a %ort r\nd cloak1 :i* all bi%ops /ill we>1 ) ! ,ro*et1 ,pectoral ,cross1 & ,purple ,cassock1 z _! ord9>y dress2 b1 9 mod]n times1 ! ,mozetta is laid aside1 :5 ! prelate puts on 8 (ficiat+ ve/m5ts2 ?\gh he reta9s ! cassock1 cross1 & ro*et1 und]nea? !m4 ,my in=mant says1 t ?is mozett is common on ! tombs ( bi%ops :o di$ 9 =m] ages4 #hc ,! same idea is to be obs]v$ on _m anci5t monum5ts3 among o!rs1 x is engrav$ on ! f9e sepul*ral brass to ! memory ( ,sir ,hugh ,ha/+s1 9 ,els+ *ur*4--,see ,cotman's ,norfolk ,sepul*ral ,brasses4 #hd ,by ! words ,lilia & ,qu]cus1 are designat$ ! armorial be>+s ( ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & ,pope ,julius ,i,ind1 ( ! ,h\se ( ,rov]e4 #he ,! bodies ( ! ,c>d9als d',amboise 7 dug up 9 #agic1 toge!r ) mo/ ( ! o!rs int]r$ 9 ! ca!dral1 = ! sake ( _! lead5 c(f9s3 at ! same "t ! lead 0 also /ripp$ f ! transepts2 & a colossal /atue ( ,/4 ,george1 :i* /ood on ! ea/]n po9t ( ! *oir1 0 likewise consign$ to ! furnace4 #hf ,duc>el says 7,anglo-,norman ,antiquities1 p4 #bj47 t %e 0 ! favorite mi/ress ( two successive k+s2 b ,i d n f9d ?is ass]tion borne out by hi/ory4 #hg ,vol4 ,,iv4 p4 #dg4 #hh ,! doctr9e ( ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 gave rise to "s curi\s d\bts respect+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,virg9's hair4 ,f]r&1 ! ,jesuit1 /ates ! argum5ts to ! contr>y ) c&or2 b replies to !m ) laudable firmness4 ,! passage is a :imsical specim5 ( ! /yle & reason+ ( ! s*ools3--,re/at po/]iore loco de capillis ,deip> ,virg9is paucis dic]e1 enimv] an illi s9t jam 9 t]ris6--,dubitationem aliquam aff]re pote/ mirabilis ipsius ana/asis1 et 9 coelum viv5tis vid5tisque assumptio triumphalis4--,quid ita8--quid si intra triduum ad vitam revocata1 si coelis triumphantis 9 morem invecta1 si corpore glori circumfuso ,*ri/o assidet8 ,quidquid ,virg9eo capiti cr9ium in]at h& dubi clis intulit1 ne quid p]fect ac num]is omnibus absolut ipsius pul*ritud9i deesse possit4 ,n ille 9 politiori lit]atur imo et 9 rebus humanis omn9o p]egr9us sit qui ignoret quantum ad muliebrem =mam com conf]at pul*ritudo 444 ne s+ulas ,m>ian pul*ritud9is dotes p]sequ>1 ejus ima craries de qu1 agimus tant fuit v5u/atis ut my/icus ipsius ,sponsus bl& qu]ulus exclam>e cogatur1 vuln]a/i cor meum 9 uno cr9e colli tui4444 ,nnias igitur occ9]e videtur qui ,deip> capillos 9 t]ris relatos esse memoret atque adeo s]v>i obfirmat assev]et1 cm illos tantum ad r$iviv ,virg9is speciem conf]re con/et4--,non efficiet tam5 unquam hc ,antidicom>ianit fabula1 qu9 cr$am b5e multos ex aure ,dei ,g5itricis cs>ie cr9es1 div]sis 9 locis ecclesiisque religios s]v>i4444 ,me fidei non unum e/ argum5tum2 nam a prim tate ad confectam usque1 e ,m>ian com non pancos1 ut fit1 capillos pect5 decussit1 nisi si =t cs>iem ,b4 ,virg9is impexam semp] p]/itisse velis1 qud numquam 7ut inquit de ,*ri/o ,diva ,brigitta7 sup] eam v5it v]mis1 aut p]plexitas1 aut immunditium4 ,at s9e caus multiplic>i miracula quis quo animo f]et8--,ubi v]o ,g5etrix e vit discessit1 qum sollicit poll9ctrices auream illam ,m>ian com segetem demessu]unt1 qum 9 sacris suis tunc hi]o!cia recond]5t ad memoriam tant ,imp]atricis1 et ad su consolationis et pietatis argum5tum3 qud si =t totam funditsque a poll9ctricibus1 ,deip> rev]5tissimis1 demessam cs>iem f]re nec possis nec velis1 extremes saltem illius c9c9nos attonsos fuisse f]es ab piissimis illis fm9is1 quibus vel p]exiguus ,dei ,g5itricis capillus +5tis !sauri loco futurus etat4--,disquisitio ,reliqui>ia1 l4 #a4 cap4 ,,ii4 #hi ,description ,hi/orique de l',eglise de ,notre ,dame de ,r\51 p4 #hc4 #ij ,! ev5t is describ$ 9 ! metrical hi/ory ( ,r\51 compos$ by a m9/rel yclep$ ,poiri]1 ! limp]4 ,?is little tract is a *ap-book at ,r\53 mo/ t[ns1 9 ! nor? ( ,france & ,belgium1 possess su* *ronicle ballads 9 dogg]el rhyme1 :i* are mu* read1 & eke *aunt$1 by ! common p4 444 un massacre horrible ,surv9t s\da9em5t4 ,les ,hugu5ots t]ribles ,et ,montgomm]ie puissant1 ,p> cruels ent]prises ,r5v]s]5t les ,eglises ,de ,r\5 p\r c]ta94 ,sans aucune rel*e ,pill5t et vol5t la *sse ,du corps de ,/4 ,roma94 ,le zel ,ca?olique ,p\rsuivant l',hugu5ot ,un combat hroique ,lui livra propos1 ,au lieu nomm la ,crosse1 ,et reprir5t p> =ce ,la *sse du ,patron4 ,puis de la ,rue des ,c>mes ,la port5t ,notre ,dame ,en dposition6 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,,po9t$ ,,ecclesia/ical ,,ar*itecture--,,! ,,*ur*es ,,( ,,/4 ,,ou51 ,,/4 ,,macl\1 ,,/4 ,,patrice1 ,,& ,,/4 ,,god>d4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,9 ! religi\s build+s1 ! subject ( my prec$+ lett]s1 ,i h endeavor$ to po9t out to y ! specim5s :i* exi/ at ,r\51 ( ! two e>lie/ /yles ( ar*itecture4 ,! *ur*es :i* ,i %all next notice belong to ! ?ird1 or decorat$ /yle1 ! ra ( l>ge w9d[s ) po9t$ ar*es divid$ by mullions1 ) trac]y 9 fl[+ l9es & geometrical curves1 & ) an abundance ( ri* & delicate c>v+4 ,?is /yle 0 pr9cipally conf9$ 9 ,engl& to a p]iod ( ab\t sev5ty ye>s1 dur+ ! reigns ( ! second & ?ird ,edw>d4 ,9 ,france x appe>s to h prevail$ mu* long]4 ,x probably began !re full fifty ye>s soon] ?an ) u1 & x cont9u$ till x 0 sup]s$$ by ! revival ( ,grecian or ,italian ar*itecture4 ,i speak ( ,france 9 g5]al1 b ,i mu/ aga9 repeat1 t my obs]vations are *iefly re/rict$ to ! nor!rn prov9ces1 ! little k :i* ,i possess ( ! re/ be+ d]iv$ f engrav+s4 ,no :]e1 h[ev]1 h ,i be5 able to trace among our ,gallic neighbors ! exi/5ce ( ! simple p]p5dicul> /yle1 :i* is ! mo/ frequ5t by f> 9 our own c\ntry1 nor ( t m gorge\s v>iety d5om9at$ by our antiqu>ies aft] ! family ( ,tudor4 ,s long z ,norm&y & ,engl& 7 rul$ by ! same sov]eign1 ! cont9ual int]c\rse creat$ by ?is union caus$ a simil>ity 9 _! ar*itecture1 z 9 o!r arts & cu/oms2 & !re=e ! two e>lie/ /yles ( ar*itecture run p>allel 9 ! two c\ntries1 ea* furni%+ ! c\nt]p>t ( ! o!r4 ,:e!r or n ! decorat$ /yle 0 transmitt$ to ,engl& f ! cont95t1 is a "q :i* _c be solv$1 until our collections ( cont95tal ar*itecture %all become m ext5sive4 ,aft] ! reign ( ,h5ry ,v,ith1 our int]c\rse ) ,norm&y :olly ceas$2 &1 left to ourselves1 _m innovations 7 gradually introduc$1 :i* 7 n kn[n to ! ,fr5* ar*itects1 :o1 ) nic] ta/e1 adh]$ to ! pure /yle :i* we reject$4 ,h5ce arose ! p]p5dicul> /yle ( po9t$ ar*itecture1 a /yle suffici5tly designat$ by its "n1 & obvi\sly di/+ui%$ f its pr$ecessors1 by hav+ ! mullions ( its w9d[s1 its ornam5tal pannell+1 & o!r ar*itectural memb]s & features1 dispos$ 9 p]p5dicul> l9es4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 bo? c\ntries disc>d$ ! ,go?ic /yle1 ?\gh at diff]5t ras4 ,! revival ( ! arts 9 ,europe1 9 consequ5ce ( ! capture ( ,con/ant9ople & ( ! great] comm]cial int]c\rse betwe5 transalp9e ,europe & ,italy1 gradually gave rise to an admiration ( ! antique3 imitation naturally succe$$ admiration2 & build+s =m$ ^u ! classical model g5]ally replac$ ! ,go?ic4 ,italian ar*itects f\nd e>li] patrons & e>li] s*ol>s1 9 ,france1 ?an among/ u1 our int]m$iate /yle be+ *iefly di/+ui%$ by its clums9ess4 ,i w n deta9 y by any attempt at a comp>ison betwe5 ! relative beauties ( ! ,go?ic & ,grecian ar*itecture1 or _! respective fitness = ecclesia/ical build+s4 ,! v "n ( ! =m] seems suffici5t to /amp its inf]iority2 & p]haps y w blame ! employm5t ( a t]m :i* 0 obvi\sly int5d$ at ! outset z an expression ( contempt2 b ,i /ill reta9 ! epi!t1 z "o g5]ally receiv$1 & !re=e1 commonly und]/ood4 ,x may be add$1 t ! mod]n ,fr5* seem to be ! only ,go?s1 9 ! real & true acceptation ( ! ^w4 ,!y1 to ! pres5t day1 build ,go?ic *ur*es2 b1 in/ead ( conf9+ !mselves to ! prototypes left !m1 !y are et]nally aim+ at alt]ations1 "u ! speci\s "n ( improvem5ts4 ,horace 0 indignant t1 9 ! ,augu/an age1 ! me$ ( praise 0 be/[$ only ^u :at 0 anci5t3 ! ar*itects ( ?is nation ( rec5t date seem "u ! influ5ce ( an opposite appreh5sion4 ,!y build ^u _! favorite poet3-- ,lo9 d'ici ce disc\rs vulgaire ,que l'art p\r jamais dgnre1 ,que t\t s'clipse1 t\t f9it2 ,la nature e/ 9puisable1 ,et le gnie infatigable ,e/ le ,dieu qui la rajeunit4 ,b !y ov]look1 :at ,voltaire makes an indisp5sable requisite1 t art mu/ be "u ! guidance ( g5ius3 :5 x is n s1 & caprice holds ! re9s1 ! result _c fail to be t m$ley ( ,grecian1 ,norman1 ,go?ic1 & ,gallic1 ( :i* ?is c\ntry furni%es too _m examples4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou5 is unque/ionably ! noble/ edifice 9 ! po9t$ /yle 9 ?is city1 or p]haps 9 ,france2 ! ,fr5*1 bl9d z !y usually are to ! beauties ( ,go?ic ar*itecture1 h always ackn[l$g$ its m]its4 ,h5ce x escap$ ! g5]al de/ruction :i* fell ^u ! conv5tual *ur*es ( ,r\51 at ! "t ( ! revolution2 ?\gh1 dur+ ! viol5ce ( ! /orm1 x 0 despoil$ & desecrat$4 ,at "o p]iod1 x 0 employ$ z a manufactory1 9 :i* =ges 7 plac$ = mak+ arms2 at ano!r1 z a magaz9e = =age4 ,nor 0 ?is ! fir/ in/ance ( its be+ violat$2 =1 l mo/ ( ! religi\s build+s at ,r\51 x 0 visit$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ) ! fury ( ! ,calv9i/s#ia1 :o burn$ ! bodies ( ,/4 ,ou51 ,/4 ,nicaise1 & ,/4 ,remi1 9 ! mid/ ( ! temple itself2 & ca/ _! a%es to ! w9ds ( heav54 ,! o!r relics treasur$ 9 ! *ur* exp]i5c$ equal indignities4 ,all ! %r9es became ! prey ( ! eag] av>ice ( ! ,hugu5ots2 & ! images ( ! sa9ts & m>tyrs1 torn f _! tab]nacles1 grac$ ! gibbets :i* 7 erect$ to receive !m 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,r\54 ,dom ,pomm]aye1 9 recit+ ^! deplorable ev5ts1 rises r above 8 usual pit* ( passion3 ,o malheur6 he exclaims1 ces corps sacrs1 ces temples du ,sa9t ,esprit1 qui avoi5t autrefois donn de la t]reur aux ,dmons1 ne tr\v]5t ni cra9te ni respect dans l'esprit de ces furieux1 qui jett]5t au feu t\t ce qui tomba entre leurs ma9s impies et sacrilges6--,! mis*ief ?us occasion$ 0 inf9itely m to be lam5t$1 he adds1 ?an ! burn+ ( ! *ur* by ! ,normans2--/ones & bricks1 & gold & jewels1 may be replac$1 b ! loss ( a relic is irrep>able2 &1 moreov]1 ! abbey ?us =feits a portion ( its protection 9 heav52 = x is n to be d\bt$1 b t ! sa9ts look d[n ) eyes ( peculi> favor ^u ! spots t conta9 _! mortal rema9s2 _! glorifi$ s\ls feel+ a natural affection t[>ds ! bodies to :i* !y are h]eaft] to be unit$ = ev]1 on t day1 :5 ,ciascun ritrov]a la tri/a tomba1 ,ripigli]a sua c>ne e sua figura1 ,udira ci *e 9 et]no rimbomba4 ,! outrages 7 curi\sly illu/rative ( ! _s ( ! times2 ! quantity ( relics & ornam5ts equally *>act]ise ! devotion ( ! vot>ies1 & ! reput$ sanctity ( ! place4 ,! royal abbey ( ,/4 ,ou5 _h1 inde$1 enjoy$ ! v5]ation ( ! fai?ful1 dur+ a l5g!n$ s]ies ( g5]ations4 ,clo?air is suppos$ to h be5 ! f\nd] ( ! mona/]y 9 #ece2 ?\gh o!r au?orities claim = x a /ill high] degree ( antiquity by "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,! *ur*1 :oev] ! orig9al f\nd] may h be51 0 fir/ d$icat$ to ! twelve apo/les2 b1 9 #fhi1 ! body ( ,/4 ,ou5 0 deposit$ 9 ! edifice2 miracles )\t numb] 7 p]=m$ at 8 tomb2 pilgrims flock$ ?i!r2 8 fame diffus$ itself wid] & wid]2 & at l5g?1 ! allegiance ( ! abbey 0 tranf]r$ to him ^: sanctity gave him ! be/ claims to ! advocation4 ,*anges ( ?is nature1 & aris+ f ! same cause1 7 frequ5t 9 ^? e>ly ages3 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 des ,prs1 at ,p>is1 0 orig9ally d$icat$ to ,/4 ,v9c5t2 t ( ,/e4 ,g5evieve to ,/4 ,pet]2 & _m o!r *ur*es also took new patrons1 z occasion requir$4 ,accord+ to "o ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 ! tombs ( ! beatifi$ became ! =tifications ( ! holy edifices3 ! sa9ts 7 consid]$ z proprietors ( ! places 9 :i* _! bodies 7 int]r$1 & :]e p[] 0 giv5 !m1 to alt] ! e/abli%$ laws ( nature1 9 favor ( ^? :o !re implor$ _! aid4 ,b ! aid :i* !y af=d$ will+ly to all _! suitors1 !y c\ld n be/[ ^u !mselves4 ,& (t1 :5 ! sword ( ! hea!n m5ac$ ! l&1 ! we>y monks fl$ ) ! corpse ( _! patrons f ! /ubborn enemy4 ,?us1 ,/4 ,ou5 himself1 on ! invasion ( ! ,normans1 0 transport$ to ! priory ( ,gany1 on ! riv] ,epte1 & !nce to ,cond2 b 0 aft]w>ds convey$ to ,r\51 :5 ,rollo embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,o!r causes also contribut$ to ! migration ( ^! rema9s3 !y 7 (t5 summon$ 9 ord] to dignify acts ( peculi> solemnity1 or to be ! witnesses to ! oa?s ( pr9ces1 l ! ,/ygian m>% ( old1 ,dii cujus jur>e tim5t et fall]e num54 ,william ! ,conqu]or1 ^u ! d$ication ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,/eph51 collect$ ! bodies ( all ! sa9ts 9 ,norm&y#ib4 ,^? :o wi% to be in=m$ ( ! acts & de$s ( ,/4 ,ou51 may ref] to ,pomm]aye's hi/ory ( ! conv5t1 9 :i* ?irty-sev5 folio pages are fill$ ) 8 life & miracles2 ! latt] comm5c+ :ile he 0 9 long clo!s4 ,! mona/]y1 "u 8 protection1 cont9u$ to increase 9 reputation2 &1 9 ! ye> #ajdb1 ! abbatial mitre devolv$ ^u ,william1 son ( ,ri*>d ,i,ind1 ,duke ( ,norm&y1 :o laid ! f\ndation ( a new *ur*1 :i*1 aft] ab\t eighty ye>s1 0 complet$ & consecrat$ by ,william ,balot1 next b "o to him 9 ! succession#ic4 ,b ?is *ur* did n exi/ long3 t5 ye>s only _h elaps$ :5 a fire r$uc$ x1 toge!r ) ! :ole abbey1 to a%es4 ,an opportunity 0 ?us af=d$ to ! sov]eign to %ew 8 munific5ce1 & ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion 0 n t>dy 9 avail+ himself ( x2 b a second fire 9 #abdh aga9 dislodg$ ! monks2 & !y cont9u$ h\seless1 till ! abbot1 ,jean ,r\sel1 bett] kn[n by ! "n ( ,m>d>g5t1 laid ! f\ndation 9 #acah1 ( ! pres5t /ructure1 an honor to himself1 to ! city1 & to ! nation4 ,by ?is prelate ! build+ 0 p]fect$ z f> z ! transept3 ! re/ 0 ! "w ( subsequ5t p]iods1 & 0 n complet$ till ! prelacy ( ,bohi]1 :o di$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,to speak m prop]ly1 ,i ought r to say t x 0 n till !n br\ght to its pres5t /ate2 = x 0 nev] complet$4 ,! we/]n front is /ill imp]fect4 ,accord+ to ! orig9al design1 x 0 to h be5 flank$ by magnific5t t[]s1 end+ 9 a comb9ation ( op5 ar*es & trac]y1 correspond+ ) ! outl9e & fa%ion ( ! c5tral t[]4 ,^! t[]s1 :i* are n[ only rais$ to ! height ( ab\t fifty feet1 jut diagonally f ! angles ( ! facade2 & x 0 int5d$ t1 9 ! l[] division1 !y %\ld h be5 unit$ by a por* ( ?ree ar*es1 some:at resembl+ ! we/ entrance ( ,pet]bor\gh2 & su* z 9 ?is t[n is /ill se51 at ,/4 ,macl\1 ?\gh on a mu* l>g] scale4 ,pomm]aye has giv5 an engrav+ ( ?is int5d$ front1 tak5 f a draw+ pres]v$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! abbey4 ,! engrav+ is mis]ably execut$2 b x enables u to und]/& ! l9es ( ! project$ build+4 ,pomm]aye has also pres]v$ details ( o!r p>ts ( ! *ur*1 among !m ( ! beautiful rood-l(t erect$ by ! ,c>d9al d',et\teville1 & long an object ( g5]al admiration4 ,! bronze doors ( ?is scre5 7 ( a mo/ s+ul> & elegant patt]n3 ,horace ,walpole imitat$ !m 9 8 b$-room1 at ,/rawb]ry-,hill4 ,! rood-l(t1 :i* _h be5 maim$ by ! ,hugu5ots1 0 de/roy$ at ! revolution2 :5 ! *ur* 0 also depriv$ ( its celebrat$ clock1 :i* told ! days ( ! mon?1 ! fe/ivals1 & ! phases ( ! moon1 & af=d$ o!r a/ronomical in=mation4 ,su* gaz]s z he$$ n ^! my/]ies1 7 amus$ by a little bronze /atue ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 :o salli$ =? at e h\r1 & ann\nc$ ! progress ( "t1 by ! numb] ( /rokes :i* he inflict$ on ! ,devil ) 8 lance4 ,illu/ration3 ,t[] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 at ,r\5 ,x is impossible to convey by words an adequate idea ( ! lightness1 & purity1 & boldness ( ,/4 ,ou54 ,my imp]fect description w be assi/$ by ! sket*es :i* ,i inclose4 ,( _! m]its ,i d>e n speak2 b ,i w w>rant _! fidelity2 ,! fly+ buttresses end 9 ri*ly crocket$ p9nacles1 support$ by %afts ( unusual height4 ,! triple ti]s ( w9d[s seem to h absorb$ ! solid wall-"w ( ! build+4 ,balu/rades ( v>i$ quatrefoils run r\nd ! aisles & body2 & ! c5tre-t[]1 :i* is :olly compos$ ( op5 ar*es & trac]y1 t]m9ates1 l ! s\?-t[] ( ! ca!dral1 ) an octangul> cr[n ( fleurs-de-lys4 ,! armorial symbol ( ,france1 :i* 9 itself is a =m ( great beauty1 0 (t5 introduc$ by ! ,fr5* ar*itects ( ! middle ages1 among/ ! ornam5ts ( _! edifices3 x pleases ! eye by its grace1 & satisfies ! m9d by its appropriate & natural locality4 ,! elegance ( ! s\? por* is unrivall$4 ,?is portion ( ! *ur* 0 always f9i%$ ) c>e3 x 0 ! sc5e ( _m religi\s c]emonies1 p>ticul>ly ( esp\sals4 ,h5ce !y gave x a degree ( magnitude :i* might appe> disproportionate1 did we n recollect t ! ar* 0 de/9$ to emb[] ! bride & ! bridal tra94 ,! bold & l(ty entrance ( ?is por* is surr\nd$ )9 by p5dant trefoil ar*es1 spr++ f c>v$ bosses1 & =m+ an op5 fe/oon ( trac]y4 ,! vault )9 is ornam5t$ ) p5dants1 & ! portal :i* x %ades is cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( sculpture3 ! dea?1 entombm5t1 & apo!osis ( ! ,virg91 =m ! subjects ( ! pr9cipal gr\ps4 ,! sculptures1 bo? 9 design & execution1 f> surpass any specim5s ( ! correspond+ ra 9 ,engl&4 ,b ?is por* is n[ neglect$ & fill$ ) lumb]1 & ! op5 trac]y is mu* injur$4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 x w receive due att5tion2 z ! *ur* is at ?is "t "u repair2 & ! re/orations1 z f> z !y g1 h be5 execut$ ) fidelity & judgm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,s\? ,por* ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 at ,r\5 ,! p]spective ( ! int]ior#id is exce$+ly impressive3 ! ar*es are ( great height & f9e proportions4 ,if ,i mu/ discov] a defect1 ,i %\ld say t ! l9es appe> to want sub/ance2 ! m\ld+s ( ! ar*es are %all[4 ,! build+ is all w9d[4 ,7 x made ( ca/ iron1 x c\ld sc>cely look less solid4 ,?is effect is p>ticul>ly increas$ by ! circum/ance ( ! cl]e/ory-gall]y op5+ into ! glaz$ trac]y ( ! w9d[s beh9d1 ! l9es ( ! "o correspond+ ) ^? ( ! o!r4 ,to ea* ( ! clu/]$ columns ( ! nave is atta*$ a tab]nacle1 consi/+ ( a canopy & p$e/al1 evid5tly int5d$ orig9ally to h receiv$ ! image ( a sa9t4 ,x does n appe> to h be5 ! design ( ! ar*itect t ! pill>s ( ! *oir %\ld h _h simil> ornam5ts2 b ^u "o ( !m1 at ab\t mid-height1 s]v+ z a corbel to a truncat$ column1 is a head ( our ,savi\r1 &1 on ! opposite pill>1 "o ( ! ,virg93 ! =m] is ( a rem>kably f9e antique "*4 ,! capitals ( ! pill>s 9 ?is "p ( ! *ur* 7 all gilt1 & ! sp&rils ( ! ar*es pa9t$ ) angels1 n[ ne>ly effac$4 ,! high alt> is ( grey m>ble1 reliev$1 by a sc>let curta9 beh9d1 ! effect ( :i* is simple1 s+ul>1 & good4 ,r\nd ! *oir is a r[ ( *apels1 :i* are :olly want+ to ! nave4 ,! walls ( ^! *apels h also be5 cov]$ ) fresco pa9t+s2 "s ) figures1 o!rs ) foliage4 ,! *apels conta9 _m grave-/ones display+ ind5t$ outl9es ( figures "u canopies1 & 9 o!r respects ornam5t$2 b neglect$1 & greatly oblit]at$1 & ha/5+ fa/ to ru94 ,x is curi\s to see ! heads & h&s1 &1 9 "o in/ance1 ! crosi] ( a prelate1 inlaid ) :ite or grey m>ble2 z if ! p>ts ( mo/ importance 7 purposely made ( ! mo/ p]i%able mat]ials4 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ by obs]v+1 t _m ( ^! memorials are almo/ ! exact c\nt]p>ts ( "s ( our ri*e/ ,engli% sepul*ral brasses1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! two :i* are p]haps unrivall$1 at ,lynn#ie4--;,h[ ,i wi%$ t y1 :o s delight 9 ^! rema9s1 & to :om we are indebt$ = ! elucidation ( ^? ( ,norfolk1 _h be5 ) me1 :ile ,i 0 try+ to trace ! resemblance2 & p>ticul>ly :ile ,i por$ ov] ! /one 9 ! *apel ( ,sa9t ,agnes1 t commemorates ,alex&] ,b]neval1 ! ma/]-mason ( ! build+6 ,illu/ration3 ,head ( ,*ri/1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 at ,r\51 se5 9 pr(ile ,illu/ration3 ,head ( ,*ri/1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 at ,r\51 se5 9 front ,accord+ to tradition1 x 0 ?is same ,alex&] ,b]neval :o execut$ ! beautiful circul> w9d[ 9 ! s\!rn transept4 ,b be+ rivall$ by 8 appr5tice1 :o produc$ a m exquisite specim5 ( masonry 9 ! nor!rn transept1 he murd]$ 8 luckless pupil4 ,! crime he expiat$ ) 8 own life2 b ! monks ( ! abbey1 grateful = 8 labors1 reque/$ t 8 body might be entomb$ 9 _! *ur*2 & on ! /one t cov]s 8 rema9s1 !y caus$ him to be repres5t$ at full l5g?1 hold+ ! w9d[ 9 8 h&4 ,^! l>ge circul> w9d[s1 sometimes kn[n by ! "n ( rose w9d[s1 & sometimes ( m>igold w9d[s1 are a /rong *>act]i/ic feature ( ,fr5* ecclesia/ical ar*itecture4 ,few among ! ca!drals or ! great conv5tual *ur*es1 9 ?is c\ntry1 are )\t !m4 ,9 our own !y are seldom f\nd3 9 no "o ( our ca!drals1 except+ ,exet] only1 are !y 9 ! we/]n front2 &1 ?\gh occasionally 9 ! transepts1 z at ,cant]bury1 ,*i*e/]1 ,lit*field1 ,we/m9/]1 ,l9coln & ,york1 !y are comp>atively ( small size ) little v>iety ( patt]n4 ,9 ,/4 ,ou51 !y are m ?an commonly beautiful4 ,! nor!rn "o1 ! cause ( dea? to ! poor appr5tice1 exhibits 9 its c5tre ! produc$ p5tagon1 or comb9ation ( triangles sometimes call$ ! p5talpha4--,! pa9t$ glass :i* fills ! rose w9d[s is gorge\s 9 its color+1 & gives ! mo/ spl5did effect4 ,! *ur* pres]ves ! :ole ( its orig9al glaz+4 ,ea* int]-mullion conta9s "o :ole-l5g? figure1 /&+ ^u a diap]$ gr\nd1 good 9 design1 ?\gh ! arti/ seems to h avoid$ ! employm5t ( brilliant hues4 ,! sob] light h>monizes ) ! grey unsulli$ /one-"w1 & gives a mo/ pleas+ unity ( t9t to ! rec$+ ar*es4 ,among ! pictures1 !-be/ are1 ! ,c>d9al ( ,bologna op5+ ! ,holy ,gate1 in/ead ( ! ,pope1 9 ! nave2 & ,sa9t ,elizabe? /opp+ ! ,pe/il5ce1 9 ! *oir3 two o!rs1 9 ! ,lady-,*apel1 by an arti/ ( ,r\51 ( ! "n ( ,de%ays1 ! ,miracle ( ! ,loaves1 & ! ,visitation1 are also ( consid]able m]it4--,de%ays 0 a "y man ( great promise2 b ! hopes :i* _h be5 ent]ta9$ ( him 7 disappo9t$ by a premature dea?4 ,a *ur* l ?is1 s anci5t1 s r5[n$1 & s holy1 c\ld n fail to enjoy peculi> privileges4 ,! abbot _h complete jurisdiction1 z well temporal z spiritual1 ov] ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,ou52 9 ! ,norman p>liam5t he took prec$5ce ( all o!r mitr$ abbots2 by a bull ( ,pope ,alex&] ,i,vth1 he 0 all[$ to we> ! pontifical ornam5ts1 mitre1 r+1 gloves1 tunic1 dalmatic1 & s&als2 &1 :at s\nds /range to our ,prote/ant e>s1 he _h ! "r ( prea*+ 9 public1 & ( caus+ ! conv5tual bells to be rung :5ev] he ?\ght prop]4 ,8 monks head$ ! religi\s processions ( ! city2 & e new ar*bi%op ( ! prov9ce 0 n only consecrat$ 9 ?is *ur*1 b slept ! ev5+ prior to 8 in/allation at ! abbey2 :5ce1 on ! foll[+ day1 he 0 conduct$ 9 pomp to ! entrance ( ! ca!dral1 by ! *apt] ( ,/4 ,ou51 head$ by _! abbot1 :o deliv]$ him to ! canons1 ) ! foll[+ *>ge1--,ego1 ,prior ,sancti ,audo5i1 trado vobis ,dom9um ,ar*iepiscopum ,ro?omag5sem vivum1 quem r$detis nobis mortuum4--,! la/ s5t5ce 0 also /rictly fulfill$2 ! dean & *apt] be+ b\nd to take ! bodies ( ! deceas$ prelates to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 & re/ore !m to ! monks )1 ,vos tradidi/is nobis ,dom9um ,ar*iepiscopum vivum2 nos r$dimus eum vobis mortuum1 ita ut cra/9 die r$datis eum nobis4--,! corpse rema9$ !re f\r & tw5ty h\rs1 dur+ :i* ! monks p]=m$ ! (fice ( ! dead ) great solemnity4 ,! canons 7 !n compell$ to be> ! dead ar*bi%op a second "t f ! abbey cross 7n[ demoli%$7 to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,am&#if1 :]e ! abbess took ! pa/oral r+ f (f 8 f+]1 replac+ x by ano!r ( pla9 gold2 & !nce ! be>]s proce$$ to ! ca!dral4 ,^! duties c\ld n be v agreeable to portly1 %ort-w9d$1 well-f$ dignit>ies2 & consequ5tly ! wor?y canons 7 (t5 incl9$ to %r9k f ! task4 ,9 ! case ( ! fun]al ( ,ar*bi%op d',aubigny1 9 #agai1 !y cont5t$ !mselves ) c>ry+ him at once to 8 dormitory2 b ! prior & monks ( ,/4 ,ou5 in/antly su$ !m be=e ! p>liam5t1 & ?is tribunal decre$ t ! anci5t s]vice mu/ be p]=m$1 & 9 default ( compliance1 ! :ole ( _! temporalities 7 to be put "u seque/ration3 x is almo/ ne$less to add1 t a s5t5ce ( excommunication w\ld sc>cely h be5 s effectual 9 en=c+ ! execution ( ! s5t5ce4 ,! g>d5s =m]ly belong+ to ! abbey are at ?is "t a pleasant prom5ade to ! inhabitants ( ! t[n3 ! rema9s ( ! mona/ic build+s are conv]t$ into an ,htel de ,ville1 :]e also ! libr>y & ! museum are kept1 & ! academy hold _! sitt+s4 ,no rema9s1 h[ev]1 n[ exi/ ( ! abbatial resid5ce1 :i* 0 built by ,an?ony ,bohi]1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & :i*1 accord+ to ! engrav+ giv5 ( x by ,pomm]aye1 mu/ h be5 a noble specim5 ( dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,! sov]eigns ( ,france always took up _! abode 9 x1 dur+ _! visits to ,r\54--,! circul> t[] call$ ! ,t\r des ,cl]cs1 m5tion$ 9 a =m] lett]1 is ! only ve/ige ( ,norman times4--,! cloi/] correspond$ ) ! ar*itecture ( ! *ur*3 ! s\? side ( ! quadrangle atta*$ to ! nor!rn aisle /ill exi/s1 b block$ up & dilapidat$1 & conv]t$ into a sort ( cage = ^? :o are guilty ( di/urbances dur+ ! night4 ,illu/ration3 ,/one ,/aircase 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,macl\1 at ,r\5 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,macl\ is unque/ionably sup]ior to e o!r 9 ! city1 except ! ca!dral & ,/4 ,ou54 ,its pr9cipal ornam5t are its c>v$ doors1 produc$ dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,i,i,ird1 by ,jean ,g\jon1 a man s em95t z to h be5 t]m$ ! ,corregio ( sculpture2 b !y h be5 mat]ially injur$ by repairs & alt]ations by unskilful h&s4 ,)9 ! *ur*1 ne> ! we/ entrance1 is a s+ul>ly elegant /air-case1 9 filagree /one-"w1 :i* =m]ly l$ to ! organ4--,?is build+ 0 erect$ 9 ! ye> #aeab1 & *iefly by volunt>y contributions1 if su* c be call$ volunt>y z 7 pur*as$ by promises f ! ar*bi%op1 fir/ ( =ty1 & !n ( "o hundr$1 days' indulg5ces1 to all :o w\ld contribute t[>ds ! pi\s labor4--,! c5tral t[] resembles t ( ! ca!dral1 bo? 9 ! int]ior & ! ext]ior4 ,x n[ appe>s truncat$2 b x 0 orig9ally surm\nt$ by a spire1 :i* 0 ( su* beauty1 t ev5 ,italian arti/s ?\ght x wor?y to be engrav$ & held out z a model at ,rome#ig4 ,! spire1 h[ev]1 0 greatly injur$ by a hurricane1 9 #agje1 & x 0 at la/ tak5 d[n ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,to ! triple por*1 ,i h already allud$1 9 describ+ ! int5d$ front ( ,/4 ,ou54 ,! g5]al l9es ( ! *ur*1 are su* z 9 ,engl& w\ld be ref]r$ to ! f\rte5? c5tury3 on a clos] exam9ation1 h[ev]1 ! curi\s eye w discov] ! peculi> beauties ( ! ,fr5* ,go?ic4 ,?us ! bosses ( ! gro9$ ro( are wr\ght & p]=at$ into filagree1 ! "w ext5d+ ov] ! int]sections ( ! gro9s1 :i* are se5 ?r\gh its reticulations4 ,su* bosses are only f\nd 9 ! ,fr5* *ur*es ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,9 o!r p>ts1 ! int]ior closely resembles ! /yle ( ! ca!dral#ih4 ,/4 ,patrice is a build+ ( ! wor/ /yle ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! sixte5? c5tury3 to use ! qua9t phraseology ( ,horace ,walpole1 x exhibits t betwe5ity :i* int]v5$ :5 ,go?ic decl9$ & ,palladian 0 creep+ 94 ,! pa9t+s on ! walls ( ?is *ur*1 & ! /a9$ glass 9 its w9d[s1 are m des]v+ ( notice ?an its ar*itecture4 ,! fir/ are ( small size1 & g5]ally bett] ?an are se5 9 simil> places4 ,"o ( !m is aft] ,bassan1 an arti/1 ^: works are n (t5 f\nd 9 religi\s edifices 9 ,france4 ,! pa9t$ w9d[s ( ! *oir des]ve unqualifi$ comm5dation4 ,!y are said to h be5 remov$ f ,/4 ,god>d4 ,ea* is conf9$ to a s+le subject2 among :i*1 t ( ! ,annunciation is e/eem$ ! be/4 ,to ?is *ur* 0 atta*$ a confrat]nity#ii1 e/abli%$ 9 #acgd1 "u ! "n ( ! ,guild ( ! ,passion4 ,its annual procession1 :i* cont9u$ till ! "t ( ! revolution1 took place on ,holy-,?ursday4 ,x consi/$ ( ! usual pageantry2 a ho/ ( *ildr51 dress$ l angels1 increas$ ! tra91 :i* also includ$ twelve poor m51 ^: feet ! ma/]s ( ! bro!rhood publicly wa%$ aft] mass4 ,l "s o!r guilds1 !y 7 9 possession ( a pulpit or tribune1 call$1 9 old ,fr5*1 a ,puy1 f :i* !y issu$ a g5]al invitation to all poets1 :o 7 summon$ to descant ^u ! !mes :i* 7 commemorat$ by _! union4 ,! rew>ds held out to ! successful c&idates 71 9 ! true mona/ic _s ( ! guild1 a re$1 a cr[n ( ?orns1 a sponge1 or "s o!r my/ic or devotional emblem4 ,occasionally1 too1 !y gave a sc5ic repres5tation ( c]ta9 portions ( religi\s hi/ory1 accord+ to ! practice ( e>ly times4 ,! acc\nt ( ! ,my/]y ( ! ,passion hav+ be5 act$ 9 ! burial-gr\nd ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,patrice1 s rec5tly z ,septemb]1 #adih1 is pres]v$ by ,taillepi$#ajj1 :o tells u1 t x 0 p]=m$ by bons j\eurs et braves p]sonages4 ,! ma/]s ( ?is guild _h ! extraord9>y privilege ( be+ all[$ to *>ge ! exp5ce att5dant on ! processions & exhibitions1 ^u any citiz5 !y might ?9k prop]1 :e!r a memb] or o!rwise4 ,! neighbor+ *ur* ( ,/4 ,god>d possesses nei!r ar*itectural beauty1 nor ar*itectural antiquity2 =1 al?\gh x occupies ! scite ( an edifice ( remote date1 yet ! pres5t /ructure is coeval ) ,/4 ,patrice4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ?is *ur* 0 ! primitive ca!dral ( ! city#aja4 ,"o ( ! pro(s ( ?is ass]tion is f\nd 9 a procession :i*1 be=e ! revolution1 0 annually made hi!r by ! *apt] ( ! pres5t ca!dral1 ) great c]emony1 z if 9 recognition ( its priority4 ,! *ur* 0 orig9ally d$icat$ to ! ,virg92 b x *ang$ its advocation 9 ! ye> #ebe1 :5 ,/4 ,god>d1 m prop]ly call$ ,/4 ,gild>d1 0 buri$ "h 9 a subt]ranean *apel2 &1 = ! reasons be=e notic$1 ! old tutel>y patroness 0 compell$ to yield to ! new visitor4 ,9 ! succe$+ c5tury1 ,/4 ,roma91 a sa9t ( /ill great] fame1 0 also int]r$ "h2 &1 z ,i collect f ,pomm]aye#ajb1 9 ! same crypt4 ,?is au?or /r5u\sly d5ies ! inf]5ces :i* h be5 drawn f ! annual procession1 :i* he ma9ta9s 0 p]=m$ solely 9 praise & 9 honor ( ,/4 ,roma92 = ! *apt]1 aft] hav+ paid _! devotions to ! ,ho/1 desc5d$ into ! *apel1 to pro/rate !mselves be=e ! sepulture ( ! sa9t2 on :i* subject1 an antiqu>y#ajc ( ,r\5 has pres]v$ ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,ad regnum ,dom9i dextr invitatus et ore1 ,huic sacra ,romanus cr$idit ossa loco2 ,sontibus addixit qu cca rebellio flammis1 ,nec tulit impietas majus 9 urbe scelus4 ,quid tanto vesana malo pr(ecit ,erynnis8 ,ipsa sui te/is pignoris extat humus4 ,crypta manet1 memoresque trahit confessio cives1 ,nec populi fallit m>mor inane fidem4 ,orphana1 turba1 v5i1 viduisque allab]e saxis1 ,e/ aliquid soboli patris hab]e ?orum4 ,! body ( ,/4 ,god>d 0 c>ri$ to ,soissons2 b ! tomb1 :i*1 has d\btfully be5 designat$ z appropriat$ ei!r to him or to ,/4 ,roma91 0 left to ! *ur*1 & rema9$ !re at lea/ till ! revolution4 ,i h ev5 be5 told t x is !re /ill2 b ,i _h no opportunity ( go+ d[n into ! *apel to v]ify ?is po9t4 ,x consi/$1 or r consi/s1 ( a s+le slab ( jasp]1 sev5 & a half feet long1 by two feet wide1 & two feet f\r in*es ?ick4 ,^u x 0 ?is inscription3-- ,malades1 v\lez-v\s s\lag] vos d\leurs8 ,visitez ce tombeau1 baignez-le de vos pleurs2 ,re*auffez vos esprits d'une div9e flame2 ,t\*ez-le settlem5t du doigt1 ,et v\s y tr\v]ez 7si v\s avez la foi7 ,et la sant du corps1 et la sant de l'ame4 ,! build+ reta9s1 at ?is "t1 only two ( its celebrat$ pa9t$ w9d[s2 b !y are =tunately ! two :i* 7 always consid]$ ! be/4 ,"o ( !m repres5ts ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,roma92 ! o!r1 ! g5ealogy ( ,jewi% k+s1 f :om ! ,holy ,virg9 desc5d$4 ,r\5 has1 f a v e>ly p]iod1 be5 fam\s = its manufactories ( pa9t$ glass4 ,b ! w9d[s ( ?is *ur* 7 /ill e/eem$ ! *ef d'oeuvre ( its arti/s2 & ^! _h s f> pass$ into a prov]b1 t ,f>9#ajd tells u x 0 common ?r\gh\t ,france to say1 9 recomm5dation ( *oice w9e1 t x 0 z bright z ! w9d[s ( ,/4 ,god>d4 ,! say+1 h[ev]1 0 by no means conf9$ to ,r\51 = x 0 also appli$ to ! w9d[s ( ! ,/e4 ,*apelle1 at ,dijon4 ,x 0 at ,/4 ,god>d t ! bur/ ( ! re=mation 0 fir/ manife/$4 ,! ,hugu5ots1 tak+ c\rage f ! secret increase ( _! numb]s1 broke into ! build+1 9 #aedj1 demoli%$ ! images1 & sold ! pix to a goldsmi?4 ,b ! man suff]$ sev]ely = 8 pur*ase3 he 0 %ortly aft]w>ds s5t5c$1 by a decree ( ! p>liam5t1 to be hang$ 9 front ( 8 %op2 & two ( ^? conc]n$ 9 ! outrage also suff]$ capital puni%m5t4 ,! sp>k ?us light$1 aft]w>ds increas$ into a conflagration2 &1 to ?is h\r1 !re is a l>g] body ( ,prote/ants at ,r\51 ?an 9 mo/ ,fr5* t[ns4 ,i d n expect t y w reproa* me ) ! prolixity ( ^! details4 ,! subject is attractive to me1 & ,i feel t y w accompany me ) pleasure 9 my pilgrimage1 f *apel to %r9e1 dwell+ ) me 9 contemplation on ! relics ( anci5t skill & ! memorials ( ! piety ( ! dep>t$4 ,nor mu/ x be =gott51 t ! h& ( ! spoliator is fall+ heavily on all objects ( antiquity4 ,& ! ,fr5* seem to f9d a s\rce ( p]v]se & malignant pleasure 9 de/roy+ ! temples :]e _! ance/ors once wor%ipp$3 _m are swept away2 a great] numb] cont9ue to exi/ 9 a desecrat$ /ate2 & "t1 :i* *anges all ?+s1 is proce$+ ) ha/y /rides to oblit]ate _! "*4 ,! l(ty /eeple hides its dim9i%$ head2 ! mullions & trac]y disappe> f ! po9t$ w9d[s1 f :i* ! /a9$ glass has long s9ce fall52 ! ar*$ entrance contracts into a mod]n door-way2 ! smoo? pla9 walls betray nei!r ni*es1 nor p9nacles1 nor fresco pa9t+s2 & 9 ! w>eh\se1 or manufactory1 or smi?y1 little else rema9s ?an ! extraord9>y size1 to po9t out ! orig9al holy de/9ation ( ! edifice4 ,footnotes3 #ia ,! foll[+ brief /atem5t ( _! excesses is copi$ f a manuscript belong+ to ! mona/]y3 ! full detail ( !m engages ,pomm]aye = ne>ly sev5 folio pages3--,le ,diman*e troisime de ,may1 #aefb1 les ,hugu5ots s'tans amassez en grosse tr\pe1 v9r5t armez en gr&e furie dans l',eglise de ,s4 ,ou51 o tant entrez ils rompir5t les *aires du *oeur1 le gr& autel1 et t\tes les *apelles3 mir5t en pieces l',horloge1 dont on voit encore la m5uis]ie dans la *apelle joignant l'arcade du co/ du sept5trion1 aussi bi5 que celles des orgues1 dont ils prir5t l'taim et le plomb p\r en faire des balles de m\squet3 puis ils allum]5t c9q feux1 trois d$ans l',eglise et deux dehors1 o ils brl]5t t\s les bancs et sieges des religieux1 auec le bois des balu/res des *apelles1 les bancs et f]metures d'icelles1 plusieurs ornem5s et ve/em5s sacrez1 comme *appes1 tuniques1 *asubles1 aubes1 vne autre p>tie des plus ri*es et precieux ornem5s de brod]ie et drap d'or ayant e/ enleve en l'htell]ie de la pomme de p91 o ils les brl]5t p\r en auoir l'or et l'arg5t4 ,ils fir5t la mesme *ose des sa9tes reliques1 qu'ils brl]5t1 ayant emport l'or1 l'arg5t1 et les pi]r]ies des reliquaires4--,hi/oire de l',abbaye ,royale de ,/4 ,ou51 p4 #bje4 #ib ,f>91 ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,,iv4 p4 #acd4 #ic ,hi/oire de l',abbaye ,royales de ,sa9t ,ou51 p4 #bjd4 #id ,! foll[+ are ! dim5sions ( ! int]ior ( ! build+1 9 ,fr5* feet3 ,l5g? ( ! *ur*444444444444444444 #daf ,ditto ( ! nave444444444444444444444 #bcd ,ditto ( ! *oir44444444444444444444 #ajh ,ditto ( ! ,lady-,*apel44444444444444 #ff ,ditto ( ! transept44444444444444444 #acj ,wid? ( ditto444444444444444444444444 #cd ,ditto ( nave1 )\t ! aisles44444 #cd ,ditto1 includ+ ditto4444444444444444 #gh ,height ( ro(444444444444444444444444 #ajj ,ditto ( t[]444444444444444444444444 #bdj #ie ,figur$ 9 ,cotmans ,norfolk ,sepul*ral ,brasses4 #if ,! h\se ( ! abbess ( ,/4 ,am& is /ill /&+1 ?\gh neglect$1 & 9 a great degree 9 ru9s4 ,:at rema9s1 h[ev]1 is v curi\s2 & is1 p]haps1 ! olde/ specim5 ( dome/ic ar*itecture 9 ,r\54 ,x is p>tly ( wood1 ! front cov]$ ) ar*es & o!r sculpture 9 bas-relief1 & p>tly ( /one4 #ig ,f>91 ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,,iv4 p4 #aef4 #ih ,! dim5sions ( ! build+1 9 ,fr5* feet1 are1-- ,l5g? ( ! nave44444444444444444444 #gj ,ditto ( *oir444444444444444444444444 #dj ,ditto ( ,lady-,*apel444444444444444444 #cj ,ditto ( ! :ole build+4444444444 #adj ,wid? ( ditto444444444444444444444444 #gf ,height to ! top ( ! lan?orn4444 #adb #ii ,f>91 ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,,iv4 p4 #afh4 #ajj ,antiquitz et ,s+ul>itz de la ,ville de ,r\51 p4 #ahf4 #aja ,f>91 ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,,iv4 p4 #acb4 #ajb ,hi/oire des ,ar*evques de ,r\51 p4 #acj4 #ajc ,la ,norm&ie ,*rti5ne1 p4 #dhg4 #ajd ,hi/oire de ,r\51 ,,iv4 p4 #acd4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,,palais ,,de ,,ju/ice--,,/ates1 ,,ex*equ]1 ,,& ,,p>liam5t ,,( ,,norm&y--,,guild ,,( ,,! ,,con>ds--,,joan ,,( ,,arc--,,f\nta9 ,,& ,,bas-,,relief ,,9 ,,! ,,place ,,de ,,la ,,pucelle--,,t\r ,,de ,,la ,,grosse ,,horloge--,,public ,,f\nta9s--,,riv]s ,,aubette ,,& ,,robec--,,hospitals--,,m9t4 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,among/ ! secul> build+s ( ,r\51 ! ,palais de ,ju/ice holds ! *ief place1 :e!r we consid] ! magnific5ce ( ! build+1 or ! importance ( ! assemblies :i* once 7 conv5$ )9 its prec9ct4 ,! ?ree e/ates ( ! ,du*y ( ,norm&y1 ! p>liam5t1 compos$ ( ! deputies ( ! *ur*1 ! nobility1 & ! good t[ns1 usually held _! meet+s 9 ! ,palace ( ,ju/ice4 ,until ! lib]ties ( ,france 7 :olly extirpat$ by ,ri*elieu1 ?is body oppos$ a =midable resi/ance to ! cr[n2 & ! ,*>te ,norm&e 0 consid]$ z great a safegu>d to ! lib]ties ( ! subject1 z ,magna ,*>ta us$ to be on y\r side ( ! *annel4 ,"h1 also1 ! ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] held its session4 ,accord+ to a fond tradition1 ?is1 ! supreme tribunal ( ,norm&y1 0 in/itut$ by ,rollo1 ! good ,duke1 ^: v "n seem$ to be consid]$ z a *>m av]t+ viol5ce & outrage4 ,?is c\rt1 l our ,aula ,regia1 long cont9u$ ambulatory1 & att5dant ^u ! p]son ( ! sov]eign2 & its sessions 7 held occasionally1 & at 8 pleasure4 ,! progress ( society1 h[ev]1 requir$ t ! supreme tribunal %\ld become /ation>y & p]man5t1 t ! suitors might "k :5 & :]e !y might pref] _! claims4 ,philip ! ,fair1 !re=e1 ab\t ! ye> #acjj1 began by enact+ t ! pleas %\ld be held only at ,r\54 ,l\is ! ,x,i,ith remodell$ ! c\rt1 & gave x p]man5ce2 yield+ 9 ^! measures to ! pray] ( ! ,/ates ( ,norm&y1 & to ! advice ( 8 m9i/]1 ! ,c>d9al d',amboise4 ,x 0 !n compos$ ( f\r presid5ts1 & tw5ty-eight c\nsellors2 ?irte5 be+ cl]ks2 & ! rema9d] laym54 ,! "n ( ex*equ] 0 p]haps unpleas+ to ! cr[n1 z x rem9d$ ! ,normans ( ! anci5t indep5d5ce ( _! du*y2 &1 9 #aeae1 ,francis ,i/ ord]$ t ! c\rt %\ld !nce=w>d be kn[n z ! ,p>liam5t ( ,norm&y2 ?us assimilat+ x 9 its appellation to ! o!r supreme tribunals ( ! k+dom4 ,!re is an old poem extant1 writt5 9 v lawy]-l rhyme1 :i* inve/s all ! c>d9al virtues1 & a great _m sup]num]>y ones besides1 ) ! (fices ( ?is mo/ honorable c\rt1 9 :i* purity is ! u%]1 tru? has a silk g[n1 & virg9ity ent]s ! proce$+s on ! record4 ,de ce/e c\rt grace e/ gr& *anceli]e1 ,v]tus ont lieu de prsid5s prud5s3 ,vrit e/ premire conseill]e1 ,et puret huyssire l-d$ans3 ,la greffire e/ virg9it fconde1 ,et la conci]ge humilit pr(onde4 ,py?i procure a vuid] les discords1 ,comme advocat1 am\r ayde aux accords4 ,de geoli] vacque le seul (fice3 ,aussy on voyt p> (fici]s concors1 ,la noble c\rt r5dante t\s ju/ice4 ,9 ! same /yle & /ra9 is a ballad1 :i*1 ?anks to ! c>e ( ,de ,b\rgueville1 ! au?or ( ! ,antiquities ( ,ca51 ha? be5 pres]v$ = ! edification ( po/]ity4 ,x enum]ates all ! memb]s ( ! c\rt s]iatim1 & comp>es _! lord%ips & wor%ips1 "o aft] ano!r1 to ! h]oes & demi-gods ( anci5t /ory4 ,! p>liam5t 9 its turn has giv5 way to ! ,c\rt ( ,assizes2 &1 :]e ! /ates once delib]at$1 ! electors ( ! dep>tm5t n[ come toge!r = ! purpose ( nam+ ! deputies :o repres5t !m 9 ! great c\ncil ( ! nation2--su* are ! vicissitudes ( all human in/itutions4 ,:5 ! ,jews 7 expell$ f ,norm&y1 9 #aaha1 ! ,close1 or ,jewry1 9 :i* !y dwell$1 es*eat$ to ! k+4 ,! sons ( ,japhet spoil$ ! sons ( ,%em ) pi\s alacrity4 ,! debtor burnt 8 bond2 ! bailie seiz$ ! /ore ( bezants2 ! synagogue 0 raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,9 ?is ,close ! palace 0 aft]w>ds built4 ,! wise cu/om ( ,norm&y 0 moot$ on ! spot :]e ! law ( ,moses _h once be5 taught2 &1 by a /range1 p]haps an om9\s1 fatality1 ! judge held ! scales ( ju/ice1 :]e :ilome ! usur] _h pois$ 8 balance4 ,! palace =ms ?ree sides ( a quadrangle4 ,! f\r? is occupi$ by an embattl$ wall & an elaborate gate-way4 ,! build+ 0 erect$ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 &1 ) all its faults1 x is a f9e adaptation ( ,go?ic ar*itecture to civil purposes4 ,x is 9 ! /yle :i* a fri5d ( m9e *ooses to di/+ui% by ! "n ( ,burgundian ar*itecture2 & he tells me t he consid]s x z ! p>5t ( our ,tudor /yle4 ,"h1 ! w9d[s 9 ! body ( ! build+ take flatt5$ elliptic heads2 & !y are divid$ by "o mullion & "o transom4 ,! m\ld+s are highly wr\ght1 & enri*$ ) foliage4 ,! luc>ne w9d[s are ( a diff]5t design1 & =m ! mo/ *>act]i/ic feature ( ! front3 !y are po9t$ & enri*$ ) mullions & trac]y1 & are plac$ )9 triple canopies ( ne>ly ! same =m1 flank$ by squ>e pill>s1 t]m9at+ 9 tall crocket$ p9nacles1 "s ( !m front$ ) op5 ar*es cr[n$ ) /atues4 ,! ro(1 z is usual 9 ,fr5* & ,flemi% build+s ( ?is date1 is ( a v high pit*1 & h>monizes well ) ! proportions ( ! build+4 ,an oriel1 or r t[]1 ( enri*$ workman%ip projects into ! c\rt1 & v>ies ! elevations4 ,on ! left-h& side ( ! c\rt1 a wide flight ( /eps leads to ! hall call$ la ,salle des ,procureurs1 a place orig9ally design$ z an ,ex*ange = ! m]*ants ( ! city1 :o _h previ\sly be5 9 ! habit ( assembl+ = t purpose 9 ! ca!dral4 ,x is "o hundr$ & sixty feet 9 l5g?1 by fifty 9 bread?4 ,9 ?is great hall1 says ,pet] ,heyl91 are ! seats & desks ( ! procurators2 e "o's "n writt5 9 capital lett]s ov] 8 head4 ,^! procurators are l our attornies2 !y prep>e causes1 & make !m ready = ! advocates4 ,9 ?is hall d suitors use1 ei!r to att5d on1 or to walk up & d[n1 & conf] )1 _! plead]s4--,! attornies _h simil> seats 9 ! anci5t ,engli% c\rts ( ju/ice2 & ^! seats /ill rema9 9 ! hall at ,we/m9/]1 9 :i* ! ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] holds its sitt+s4 ,! walls ( ! ,salle des ,procureurs are adorn$ ) *a/e ni*es4 ,! cov$ ro( is ( timb]1 pla9 & bold1 & de/itute ei!r ( ! op5 tie-beams & ar*es1 or ! knot-"w & cross timb] :i* adorn our old ,engli% ro(s4 ,if ! ro( ( our priory *ur* 0 n ornam5t$1 z la/ m5tion$1 x w\ld ne>ly resemble t 9 "q4--,bel[ ! hall is a prison2 to its "r is ! room :]e ! p>liam5t =m]ly held its sitt+s1 b :i* is n[ appropriat$ to ! trial ( crim9al causes4 ,! un=tunate ,ma?ur9 ,bruneau1 ! soi-disant dauph91 0 la/ ye> tri$ "h1 & condemn$ to imprisonm5t4 ,he is treat$ 9 8 place ( conf9em5t ) ambigu\s k9dness4 ,! poor wret* loves 8 bottle2 &1 be+ all[$ to intoxicate himself to 8 he>t's cont5t1 he is already r$uc$ to a /ate ( idiotism4--,heyl91 :o saw ! build+ :5 x 0 9 p]fection1 says1 speak+ ( ?is ,great ,*amb]1 t x is s gallantly & ri*ly built1 t ,i mu/ ne$s confess x surpasse? all ! rooms t ev] ,i saw 9 my life4 ,! palace ( ! ,l\vre ha? no?+ 9 x comp>able2 ! ceil+ is all inlaid ) gold1 yet do? ! workman%ip exce$ ! matt]4--,! ceil+ :i* excit$ ,heyl9's admiration /ill exi/s4 ,x is a gr& specim5 ( ! int]ior decoration ( ! times4 ,! oak1 :i* age has r5d]$ almo/ z d>k z ebony1 is divid$ into comp>tm5ts1 cov]$ ) ri* b :imsical c>v+1 & reliev$ ) abundance ( gold4 ,ov] ! b5* is a curi\s old picture1 a ,crucifixion4 ,joseph & ! ,virg9 are /&+ by ! cross3 ! figures are pa9t$ on a gold gr\nd2 ! colors deep & ri*2 ! draw+1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! arms1 indiff]5t2 ! expression ( ! faces good4 ,x 0 ^u ?is picture t witnesses took ! oa?s be=e ! revolution2 & x is ! only "o ( ! six =m]ly 9 ?is situation t escap$ de/ruction#aje4 ,r\nd ! ap>tm5t are gnomic s5t5ces 9 lett]s ( gold1 rem9d+ judges1 juries1 witnesses1 & suitors1 ( _! duties4 ,! room itself is said to be ! mo/ beautiful 9 ,france = its proportions & quantity ( light4 ,9 ! ,antiquits ,nationales1 is describ$ & figur$ an elaborately wr\ght *imney-piece 9 ! c\ncil-*amb]1 n[ de/roy$1 z are "s f9e ,go?ic door-ways1 :i* op5$ into ! *amb]4 ,! ceil+ ( ! ap>tm5t call$ la seconde ,*ambre des ,enqutes1 pa9t$ by ,j\v5et1 ) a repres5tation ( ,jupit] hurl+ 8 ?und]bolts at ,vice1 is also un=tunately no m4 ,x fell 91 f a failure 9 ! woodwork ( ! ro(1 on ! fir/ ( ,april1 #ahab4 ,x 0 among ! mo/ highly-e/eem$ productions ( ?is ma/]1 & n ! less rem>kable = hav+ be5 execut$ ) ! left h&1 aft] a p>alytic /roke _h depriv$ him ( ! use ( ! o!r4 ,mill9 obs]ves1 ) mu* ju/ice1 t "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! decrees t issu$ f ?is palace1 0 t :i* au?oriz$ ! meet+s ( ! ,con>ds1 a "n giv5 to a confrat]nity ( buffoons1 :o1 disguis$ 9 grotesque dresses1 p]=m$ f>ces 9 ! /reets on ,%rove ,tuesday & o!r holidays4 ,nor is x a little indicative ( ! ta/e ( ! times1 t m5 ( rank1 "*1 & respectability ent]$ into ?is society1 ! memb]s ( :i*1 am\nt+ to two ?\s& five hundr$1 elect$ f among !mselves a presid5t1 :om !y dress$ z an abbot#ajf1 ) a crozi] & mitre1 &1 plac+ him on a c> drawn by f\r horses1 l$ him1 ?us attir$1 9 great pomp ?r\gh ! /reets2 ! :ole ( ! p>ty be+ mask$1 & p]sonat+ n only ! allegorical *>act]s ( av>ice1 lu/1 c4 b ! m tangible ones ( pope1 k+1 & emp]or1 & ) !m ^? ( holy writ4 ,! seat ( ?is guild 0 at ,notre ,dame de ,bonnes ,n\velles4 ,illu/ration3 ,sculpture1 repres5t+ ! ,fea/ ( ,fools ,9 ! ca!dral itself ! m notori\s ,procession des ,f\s 0 also =m]ly celebrat$1 9 :i*1 z y "k1 ! ass play$ ! pr9cipal "p1 & ! *oir jo9$ 9 ! hymn#ajg1-- ,ori5tis p>tibus ,adv5tavit ,as9us1 c4 ,^!1 or simil> c]emonies1 call !m if y please absurdities1 or call !m impieties1 7y w 9 nei!r case be f> f _! prop] "n17 7 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity tol]at$ 9 almo/ e place4 ,mr4 ,d\ce has furni%$ u ) "s curi\s rem>ks ^u !m 9 ! elev5? volume ( ! ,ar*aeologia1 & ,mr4 ,ellis 9 8 new edition ( ,br&'s ,popul> ,antiquities4 ,i am indebt$ to ! fir/ ( ^! g5tlem5 = ! k t ! inclos$ et*+1 copi$ "s "t ago f a draw+ by ,mr4 ,joseph ,h>d+1 is allusive to ! c]emony ( ! fea/ ( fools1 & does n repres5t a gr\p ( morris-danc]s1 z ,i _h errone\sly suppos$4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,d\ce believes t _m ( ! /range c>v+s on ! mis]]es 9 our ca!drals h ref]5ces to ^! practices4 ,& yet1 to ! honor ( ,engl&1 !y nev] appe> to h be5 equally common ) u z 9 ,france4--,accord+ to ,du ,cange#ajh1 ! confrat]nity ( ! ,con>ds or ,corn>ds 0 conf9$ to ,r\5 & ,evreux4 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta9 :5 !y 7 suppress$2 b !y c]ta9ly exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,taillepi$1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ab\t fifty ye>s previ\sly to :i* !y dropp$ _! orig9al "n ( ,coquelu*]s4 ,at ?is "t too !y _h evid5tly deg5]at$ f ! prim>y object ( _! in/itution1 rid5do ca/ig>e mores atque 9 omne quod turpitr factum fu]at ridiculum immitt]e4 ,taillepi$ 0 an eye-witness ( _! practices2 & he prud5tly cont5ts himself ) say+2 le fait e/ plus clair le voir que je ne p\rrois icy l'escrire4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! palace is a small squ>e1 call$ ! ,place de la ,pucelle1 a "n :i* x has b rec5tly acquir$1 9 lieu ( ! m famili> appellation ( le ,m>* aux ,veaux4 ,! pres5t title records "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,r\51 ! execution ( ! un=tunate ,joan ( ,arc1 :i* is said to h tak5 place on ! v spot n[ cov]$ by ! monum5t t commemorates h] fate4 ,?ree diff]5t ones h 9 succession occupi$ ?is place4 ,! fir/ 0 a cross1 erect$ 9 #aded1 only tw5ty-f\r ye>s aft] h] dea?2 = ev5 at ?is e>ly p]iod1 ! ,k+ ( ,france _h obta9$ f ,pope ,calixtus ,i,i,ird1 a bull direct+ ! revision ( h] s5t5ce1 & he _h caus$ h] innoc5ce to be ackn[l$g$4 ,! second 0 a f\nta9 ( delicate workman%ip1 consi/+ ( ?ree ti]s ( columns plac$ "o above ! o!r1 on a triangul> plan1 ! :ole decorat$ ) arabesques & /atues ( sa9ts1 :ile ! ,maid h]self cr[n$ ! summit1 & ! wat] fl[$ ?r\gh pipes t t]m9at$ 9 horses' heads4 ,! pres5t monum5t is inf]ior to ! second1 equally 9 design & 9 workman%ip3 x is a pla9 triangul> p$e/al1 ornam5t$ ) dolph9s at ! base1 & surm\nt$ by ! h]o9e 9 milit>y co/ume4 ,( ! two la/1 figures are giv5 by ,mill9#aji1 :o c\ld n be expect$ to suff] a subject to escape him1 s calculat$ = ! gratification ( national pride4 ,9 a prec$+ volume ( ! same "w#aaj1 he has repres5t$ ! monum5t erect$ to h] memory by ,*>les ,v,i,ith1 ^u ! bridge at ,orleans3 ! latt] is commemorative ( h] triumphs2 t at ,r\51 only ( h] capture & dea?4 ,b ! ,k+ te/ifi$ 8 gratitude by m sub/antial tok5s3 he ennobl$ h] ?ree bro!rs & _! desc5dants2 & ev5 all[$ ! females ( ! family to conf] _! rank ^u ! p]sons :om !y m>ri$1 a privilege :i* !y cont9u$ to enjoy till ! "t ( ,l\is ,x,i,i,ith1 :o aboli%$ x 9 #afcd4 ,9 ! squ>e is a h\se )9 a c\rt1 n[ occupi$ z a s*ool = girls1 ( ! same ra z ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 & 9 ! same ,burgundian /yle1 b f> ri*] 9 its sculptures4 ,! entire front is divid$ into comp>tm5ts by sl5d] & l5g!n$ buttresses & pila/]s4 ,! int]v5+ spaces are fill$ ) basso-relievos1 evid5tly execut$ at "o p]iod1 ?\gh by diff]5t ma/]s4 ,a banquet b5ea? a w9d[ 9 ! fir/ floor1 is 9 a good c9que-c5to /yle4 ,o!rs ( ! basso-relievos1 repres5t ! labors ( ! field & ! v9ey>d2 ri* & fanciful 9 _! co/ume1 b r wood5 9 _! design3 ! ,salam&]1 ! emblem ( ,francis ,i/1 appe>s sev]al times among/ ! ornam5ts1 & v conspicu\sly4 ,i believe !re is n a s+le squ>e foot ( ?is extraord9>y build+1 :i* has n be5 sculptur$4--,on ! nor? side ext5ds a spaci\s gall]y4 ,"h ! ar*itecture is r 9 ,holbe9's mann]3 foliag$ & swell+ pila/]s1 l antique c&elabra1 b\nd ! ar*$ w9d[s4 ,b5ea?1 is ! well-kn[n s]ies ( bas-reliefs1 execut$ on m>ble tablets1 repres5t+ ! int]view betwe5 ,francis ,i/ ( ,france1 & ,h5ry ,v,i,i,ith ( ,engl&1 9 ! ,*amp du ,drap d'or1 betwe5 ,guisnes & ,ardres4 ,!y 7 fir/ discov]$ by ! v5]able fa!r ,montfaucon1 :o engrav$ !m 9 8 ,monum5s de la ,mon>*ie ,franaise#aaa2 b to ! great] "p ( our antiqu>ies at home1 !y are1 p]haps1 m commonly kn[n by ! mis]able copies ins]t$ 9 ,duc>el's "w1 :o has borr[$ mo/ ( 8 plates f ! ,b5$ict9e4--,^! sculptures are mu* mutilat$1 & s obscur$ by smoke & dirt1 t ! details _c be und]/ood )\t great difficulty4 ,! correspond+ tablets above ! w9d[s1 are ev5 9 a worse condition2 & !y appe> to h be5 almo/ un9telligible 9 ! "t ( ,montfaucon1 :o conjectures t !y 7 allegorical1 & probably int5d$ to repres5t ! triumph ( religion4 ,ea* tablet conta9s a triumphal c>1 drawn by diff]5t animals1 "o by elephants1 ano!r by lions1 & s on1 & cr[d$ ) my?ological figures & attributes4--,a fri5d ( m9e1 :o exam9$ !m ?is summ]1 tells me1 t he ?9ks ! subjects are ei!r tak5 f ! triumphs ( ,petr>*1 or imitat$ f ! triumphs introduc$ 9 ! ,polifilo4 ,graphic repres5tations ( allegories are susceptible ( s _m v>iations1 t an arti/1 embody+ ! ideas ( ! poet1 might produce a repres5tation be>+ a close resemblance to ! my?ological processions ( ! my/ic dream4--,( "o ( ! mo/ p]fect ( ! hi/orical subjects1 ,i s5d y a draw+3 x is ! fir/ 9 ord] 9 ,montfaucon's "w1 & exhibits ! suite ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 on _! way f ! t[n ( ,guisnes1 to meet ! ,fr5* mon>*4 ,two ( ! figures might be mi/ak5 = ,h5ry himself & ,wolsey1 rid+ famili>ly side by side2 b ^! dignifi$ p]sonages h m important p>ts allott$ !m 9 ! second & ?ird comp>tm5ts1 :]e !y appe> 9 ! full-bl[n honors ( _! respective *>act]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,bas-,relief1 f ! repres5tations ( ! ,*amp du ,drap d'or ,! int]ior has be5 mod]niz$2 s t a beam cov]$ ) small c>v+s is ! only rema9+ object ( curiosity4 ,on ! top1 a bun* ( lead5 ?i/les has be5 a sad puzzle to antiqu>ies1 :o w\ld fa9 f9d "s connection betwe5 ! build+ & ,scotl&2 b nei!r record nor tradition ?r[ any light ^u _! rese>*es4 ,montfaucon1 copy+ f a manuscript writt5 by ! ,abb ,noel1 says1 ,i h m ?an once be5 told t ,francis ,i/1 on 8 way ?r\gh ,r\51 lodg$ at ?is h\se2 & x is mo/ probable1 t ! bas-reliefs 9 "q 7 made ^u "s ( ^! occasions1 to gratify ! k+ by ! repres5tation ( a fe/ival1 9 :i* he p>ticul>ly delight$4 ,! gall]y sculptures are v f9e1 & ! upp] ti] is mu* 9 ! /yle ( ,jean ,g\jon4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ,g\jon re-drew ! embelli%m5ts ( ,b]oald de ,v]ville's translation ( ! ,polifilo2 & t ^!1 beautiful z !y are 9 ! ,ald9e edition1 acquir$ new graces f ! ,fr5* arti/4--,i h rem>k$ t ! allegorical tablets appe> to co9cide ) ! designs ( ! ,polifilo3 a m accurate exam9ation might1 p]haps1 prove ! fact2 & !n little d\bt w\ld rema94 ,! build+ is mu* dilapidat$2 &1 unless spe$ily repair$1 ^! basso-relievos1 :i* w\ld adorn any museum1 w utt]ly p]i%4 ,9 spite ( neglect & degradations1 ! aspect ( ! mansion is /ill su* t1 z my fri5d obs]v$1 "o w\ld expect to see a fair & /ately matron /&+ 9 ! por*1 attir$ 9 velvet1 wait+ to receive h] "l4--,9 ! adjo9+ h\se1 once1 probably1 a "p ( ! same1 b n[ an inn1 be>+ ! sign ( la ,pucelle1 is %ewn a circul> room1 mu* ornam5t$1 ) a h&some oriel conspicu\s on ! outside4 ,9 ?is ap>tm5t1 ! ,maid is said to h be5 tri$2 b x is q c]ta9 t n a /one ( ! build+ 0 !n put ( ! qu>ry4 ,h5ce ,i mu/ take y1 & /ill "u ! auspices ( ,mill9#aab1 to ! great t[n-clock1 or1 z x is "h call$1 la ,t\r de la ,grosse ,horloge2 & ,i _c help wi%+ on ! occasion1 t ,i _h half ! p[]s ( in/ruct+ & amus+ :i* he possess$4 ,l ! writ]s 9 our mo/ popul> ,reviews1 he uses ! subjects :i* he places at ! head ( 8 articles z little m ?an a peg1 :]eon to hang :atev] he kn[s connect$ ) ! matt]2 & ! result is1 t he is nev] read )\t pleasure or in=mation4 ,su* is peculi>ly ! case 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 9 :i* he takes an opportunity ( giv+ ! hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( clocks1 trac+ !m f ! simple dial1 & p>ticul>is+ ! mo/ curi\s & intricate contrivances ( mod]n +5uity4 ,ano!r "n ( ! t[] :i* conta9s ?is clock1 is la ,t\r du ,beffroi1 or1 z we %\ld say 9 ,engli%1 ! ,belfry2 = ! two words h ! same mean+1 & x is n to be d\bt$ b t !y orig9at$ f ! same root1 ! ,anglo-,saxon bell1 :5ce b>b>\s ,lat9i/s h =m$ ,belfr$us & ,b]fr$us1 t]ms = moveable t[]s us$ 9 sieges1 & s d5om9at$ f _! resemblance 9 =m to bell-t[]s4 ,i m5tion ?is etymology1 because ! ,fr5* h misl$ !mselves /rangely on ! subject2 & "o ( !m has w&]$ s widely 9 8 conjectures1 z to d]ive beffroi f bis effroi1 suppos+ x to be ! cause ( d\ble al>m6 ,happily1 9 ! mo/ al>m+ ( all times = ,france1 t ( ! revolution1 ?is bell1 ?\gh appo9t$ ! tocs91 _h sc>cely ev] occasion to s\nd4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r purpose1 al>m+ at all p]iods1 & especially 9 a t[n built ( wood1 to :i* x is appropriat$1 & to :i* we only ye/]day he>d x appli$1 ! r++ to ann\nce a fire4 ,! precautions tak5 aga9/ simil> accid5ts 9 ,r\51 are excell5t1 & !y _h ne$ be s2 = insurance-companies ( any k9d are unkn[n1 ,i believe1 9 ,france#aac1 or exi/ only ^u a mo/ limit$ scale1 at ! foot ( ! ,pyr5ees1 :]e ! f>m]s mutually insure ea* o!r aga9/ ! effects ( ! hail4 ,! daily (fice ( ?is bell is to s\nd ! curfew1 a practice :i*1 "u diff]5t names1 is /ill kept up ?r\gh ,norm&y4 ,"h x r+s nightly at n9e4 ,9 o!r t[ns x r+s at n9e 9 w9t] only1 b n till t5 9 summ]4 ,9 "s places x is call$ la retraite4 ,adjo9+ ! bell-t[] is a f\nta91 ornam5t$ ) /atues ( ,alpheus & ,are?usa1 unit$ by ,cupid2 a specim5 ( ! ta/e ( ! f>-fam$ sicles de ,l\is ,,xiv et de ,l\is ,,xv1 & a wor?y companion ( ! wat]-works at ,v]sailles4 ,!re are 9 ,r\5 m ?an ?irty public f\nta9s1 all suppli$ by five diff]5t spr+s1 among :i*1 ^? ( ,yonville & ( ,d>ntal are acc\nt$ to af=d ! pure/ wat]4--,! ,robec & ! ,aubette also fl[ ?r\gh ,r\5 9 artificial *annels4 ,/4 ,l\is grant$ !m bo? to ! city 9 #abfb2 b x 0 ! great b5efactor ( ! place1 ! ,c>d9al d',amboise1 :o br\ght !m )9 ! walls1 by means ( a canal1 :i* he caus$ to be dug at 8 own exp5ce4 ,= a space ( two leagues _! banks are un9t]rupt$ly l9$ ) mills & manufactories ( v>i\s descriptions2 & x is ?is circum/ance :i* has giv5 rise to ! say+1 t ,r\5 is a wond]ful place1 = t x has a riv] ) ?ree hundr$ bridges1 & ^: wat]s *ange _! color t5 times a day4 ,z a build+1 ! f\nta9 ( ,lisieux1 decorat$ ) a bas-relief repres5t+ ,p>nassus1 ) ,apollo1 ! ,muses1 & ,pegasus1 is mo/ frequ5tly po9t$ out to /rang]s2 a wret*$ specim5 ( wret*$ ta/e4 ,inf9itely m int]e/+ to u are ! ,go?ic f\nta9s or conduits1 :i* are n[ :olly want+ 9 ,engl&4 ,su* is ! f\nta9 de la ,croix de ,pi]re1 :i*1 9 %ape1 /yle1 & ornam5ts1 resembles ! monum5tal crosses erect$ by2 our ,k+ ,edw>d ,i/1 = 8 ,que5 ,eleanor4 ,! wat] fl[s f pipes 9 ! basem5t4 ,! /one /atues1 :i* fill$ ! tab]nacles1 7 de/roy$ dur+ ! revolution3 !y h be5 replac$ by o!rs 9 wood4--,! f\nta9 de la ,crosse is ( inf]ior size1 & m rec5t date4 ,x is a polygon1 ) sides ( pannell$ "w1 ea* comp>tm5t occupi$ by a po9t$ ar*1 ) trac]y 9 ! sp&rils4 ,x ends 9 a %ort truncat$ pyramid1 :i*1 9 ,mill9's "t1 0 surm\nt$ by a royal cr[n#aad4 ,its "n is tak5 f a h\se1 at ^: corn] x /&s1 & on ^: ro( 0 orig9ally a crozi]4 ,writ+ to a fri5d may be reg>d$1 if we ext5d to writ+ ! happy comp>ison :i* ,"l ,bacon has appli$ to conv]sation1 n z walk+ 9 a high-road :i* leads direct to a h\se1 b r z /roll+ ?r\gh a c\ntry int]sect$ ) a v>iety ( pa?s1 9 :i* ! travell] w&]s z fancy or accid5t directs4 ,h5ce ,i %all sc>cely apologize = my abrupt transition to ano!r v diff]5t subject1 ! hospitals4--,!re are at ,r\5 two su* e/abli%m5ts1 situat$ at opposite extremes ( ! t[n1 ! ,hospice ,gnral & ! ,htel ,dieu1 m commonly call$ la ,madele9e4 ,! latt] is appropriat$ only to ! sick2 ! =m] is also op5 to ! ag$1 to f\ndl+s1 to paup]s1 & to lunatics4 ,= ! poor1 ,i h be5 able to he> ( no o!r provision2 & poor-laws1 z y "k1 h no exi/5ce 9 ,france2 yet1 ev5 "h1 9 a manufactur+ t[n1 & at a season ( di/ress1 begg>y is f> f extreme4 ,^! in/itutions1 l all ! re/ at ,r\51 are said to be "u excell5t managem5t4 ,! annual exp5ces ( la ,madele9e are e/imat$ at two hundr$ & =ty ?\s&-francs#aae2 out ( :i* sum1 no less ?an =ty-sev5 ?\s& francs are exp5d$ 9 bread4 ,! numb] ( individuals admitt$ "h1 dur+ ! fir/ n9e mon?s ( #ahje1 ! la/ au!ntic /atem5t ,i h be5 able to procure1 0 two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sev5te53 dur+ ! same p]iod1 two ?\s& "o hundr$ & fifty-eight 7 dis*>g$1 & two hundr$ & sev5ty di$4 ,! build+ is mod]n & h&some1 & situat$ at ! end ( a f9e av5ue4 ,! *ur*1 a ,cor9?ian edifice1 & indisputably ! h&some/ build+ ( t description at ,r\51 is g5]ally admir$4 ,! ,hospice ,gnral1 de/itute z x is ( ar*itectural magnific5ce1 _c be visit$ )\t satisfaction4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ?is hospital1 ! old m5 :o are h\s$ !re 7 seat$ at _! d9n]1 & ,i h seldom witness$ a m pleas+ sight4 ,!y exhibit$ an appe>ance ( cleanl9ess1 propriety1 good ord]1 & com=t1 equally cr$itable to !mselves & to ! in/itution4 ,! numb] ( inmates usually resid5t 9 ?is build+ is ab\t two ?\s&2 & !y consi/$1 9 #ahje1 ( "o hundr$ & sixty ag$ m51 "o hundr$ & eighty ag$ wom51 six hundr$ *ildr51 & eight hundr$ & tw5ty-five invalids4 ,among ! latt] 7 =ty lunatics4 ,! food "h all[$ to ! helpless poor is ( good quality2 &1 z f> z ,i c\ld le>n1 is af=d$ 9 suffici5t quantity3 !re are also two "w-%ops2 9 "o ( :i*1 articles are manufactur$ = ! use ( ! h\se2 9 ! o!r1 = sale4 ,! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,france1 z 0 anci5tly ! case 9 ,engl&1 h ea* its m9t4 ,! numismatic antiquities ( ?is k+dom are yet involv$ 9 consid]able obscurity2 b x is said t ! monet>y privileges ( ! t[ns 7 fir/ settl$ by ,*>les ! ,bald#aaf1 :o1 ab\t ! ye> #hce1 enact$1 t money1 :i* _h previ\sly only be5 co9$ 9 ! royal palace itself1 or 9 places :]e ! sov]eign 0 pres5t1 %\ld be /ruck 9 future at ,p>is1 ,r\51 ,rheims1 ,s5s1 ,*alons sur ,saone1 ,mesle 9 ,poit\1 & ,n>bonne4 ,at pres5t1 ! money /ruck at ,r\5 is impress$ ) ! lett] ,b1 indicat+ t ! m9t is second only to t ( ,p>is2 = ! city has rema9$ 9 possession ( ! "r ( co9age ?r\gh\t all its v>i\s *anges ( ma/]s3 x n[ holds x 9 common ) t5 o!r1 cities 9 ! k+dom4 ,duc>el#aag has figur$ two v sc>ce silv] p5nies1 co9$ "h by ,william ! ,conqu]or1 be=e ! invasion ( ,engl&2 & ,snell+ & ,rud+#aah detail ord9ances = ! regulation ( ! m9tage ( ,r\51 dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,v?4 ,i h n be5 able1 h[ev]1 to procure 9 ! city any specim5s ( ^!1 or ( o!r ,norman co9s2 & 9 fact ! native spot ( articles ( virtu is seldom ! place :]e !y c be procur$ ei!r g5u9e or 9 abundance4 ,greek m$als1 ,i am told1 are regul>ly export$ f ,birm+ham to ,a!ns1 = ! supply ( our travell$ g5tlem52 &1 if groats & p5nies %\ld ev] rise 9 ! m>ket1 ,i d\bt n b t !y w f9d _! way 9 pl5ty into ! old t[ns ( ,norm&y4 ,!re is n1 at ,r\51 any public collection ( ! productions ( ! m9t4 ,s9ce ! annexation ( ! du*y to ! cr[n ( ,france1 no co9s h be5 /ruck "h1 except ! common silv] curr5cy ( ! k+dom3 ! manufacture ( m$als & ( gold co9s is exclusively ! privilege ( ! ,p>isian m9t4 ,! e/abli%m5t is "u ! c>e ( a commiss>y & assay-ma/]1 appo9t$ by ! cr[n1 b n sal>i$4 ,_! pay dep5ds ^u ! am\nt ( money co9$1 on :i* !y are all[$ "o & a half p] c5t41 & are left to f9d silv] :]e !y c2 s t1 9 effect1 x is little m ?an a private conc]n4 ,! "w is p]=m$ by f\r die-presses1 mov$ by lev]s1 ea* ( :i* requires t5 m52 & ab\t tw5ty ?\s& pieces c be produc$ daily f ea* press4 ,b ?is me?od ( work+ is att5d$ ) unequal pressure1 & causes bo? tr\ble & unc]ta9ty3 x is ev5 necess>y t ea* co9 %\ld be sep>ately weigh$4 ,! extreme sup]iority ( ! ma*9]y ( our own m9t1 :]e ! :ole op]ation is p]=m$ by /eam1 ) a rapidity & accuracy altoge!r a/oni%+1 af=ds ,j reason = exultation to an ,engli%man4--,x is true1 t ! execution ( our bank pap] r c\nt]balances su* feel+s ( complac5cy4 ,footnotes3 #aje ,?is appe>s f ! foll[+ inscription n[ ^u a silv] tablet plac$ ne> x4--,ce tableau e/ celui qui fut donn p> ,l\is ,,xii1 en #adii1 l',ex*iqui]1 lorsqu'il le r5dit p]man5t4 ,c'e/ le seul de t\s les ornem5s de ce palais qui ait *app aux ravages de la rvolution3 il a t cons]v p> les so9s de ,m4 ,g\el1 graveur1 et p> lui remis la c\r royale de ,r\5 qui l'a fait plac] ici1 comme un monum5t de la pit d'un roi1 qui sa bont mrita le surnom de pre du peuple1 et dont les v]tus se reproduis5t auj\rd'hui dans la p]sonne non mo9s *rie que sacre de sa maje/ trs *rti5ne1 ,l\is ,,xviii1 #ae ,janvi]1 #ahaf4 #ajf ,du ,cange1 7,i4 p4 #bd47 quot+ f a book pr9t$ at ,r\51 9 #aehg1 "u ! title ( ,les ,triomphes de l',abbaye des ,con>ds1 c4 gives ! foll[+ curi\s mock pat5t f ! abbot ( ?is confrat]nity1 address$ to somebody ( ! "n ( ,de ,montal9os4-- ,provisio ,c>d9alatus ,ro?omag5sis ,julian5sis1 c4 ,pati*]ptissime ,pat]1 c4 ,abbas ,con>dorum et incon>dorum ex quacumque ,natione1 vel g5itatione s9t aut fu]9t3 ,dilecto no/ro filio naturali et illegitimo ,jacobo ,montal9asio salutem et s9i/ram b5$ictionem4 ,tua talis qualis vita et sancta reputatio cum bonis s]vitiis 444 et quod diffidimus qud po/ea facies secundm indolem adolesc5ti ac sapi5ti tu 9 ,con>dicis actibus1 indux5unt nos1 c4 ,quocirca m&amus ad amicos1 inimicos et b5efactores no/ros qui ex hoc sculo transi]unt vel transituri sunt 444 quat5us habeant te pon]e1 /atu]e1 in/al>e et inve/ire tm 9 *oro1 *ordis et organo1 qum 9 cymbalis b5e sonantibus1 faciantque te jocund>i et lud]e de lib]tatibus fran*isiis1 c4444 ,vo5undatum 9 t5torio no/ro prope sanctum ,julianum sub annulo peccatoris anno pontificatus no/ri1 #f4 ,kal5d4 fabace>um1 hora v] noctis #ag4 m ,con>dorum comput&o1 c4 #ajg ,! music ( ?is hymn1 or prose1 z x is t]m$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,rituals1 is giv5 9 ! ,atlas to ,mill9's ,travels ?r\gh ! ,s\!rn ,dep>tm5ts ( ,france1 plate #d4 #ajh ,see "u ! article ,abbas ,con>dorum1 ,i4 p4 #bd4 #aji ,antiquits ,nationales1 ,,iii4 ,no4 #cf4 #aaj ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,no4 #i4 #aaa ,vol4 ,,iv4 t4 #bi1 #cj1 #ca4 #aab ,antiquits ,nationales1 ,,iii4 ,no4 #cj4 #aac ,?is ceas$ to be ! case almo/ imm$iately aft] ?is rem>k 0 made2 =1 on my return to ,france1 9 #ahai1 ,i obs]v$ on ! :ole road f ,dieppe to ,p>is1 ! lett]s ,p ,a ,c ,i1 or o!rs1 equally mean+ p\r assurance contre l'inc5die1 pa9t$ ^u ! fronts ( ! h\ses4 #aad ,antiquits ,nationales1 ,,iii4 article #cj1 p4 #bf4--7;,9 ! figure1 h[ev]1 :i* accompanies ?is article1 ! summit is mutilat$1 z ,i saw x47 #aae ,peu*et1 ,description ,topographique et ,/ati/ique de la ,france1 ,dp>tem5t de la ,se9e ,infrieure1 p4 #cc4 #aaf ,hi/oire de la ,haute ,norm&ie1 ,i4 p4 #id4 #aag ,anglo-,norman ,antiquities1 p4 #cc4 t4 #c4 #aah ,annals ( ! ,co9age ( ,brita91 ,i4 p4 #eje-ejg4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,,mona/ic ,,in/itutions--,,libr>y--,,manuscripts-- ,,museum--,,academy--,,botanic ,,g>d5--,,!atre--,,anci5t ,,hi/ory--,,em95t ,,m54 7,r\51 ,june1 #ahah47 ,! laws ( ,france d n recognize mona/ic v[s2 b ( late ye>s1 ! cl]gy h made attempts to re-e/abli% ! communities :i* once *>act]iz$ ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,to a c]ta9 degree !y h succe$$3 ! _s ( religion is /rong] ?an ! law2 & ! _s ( contradiction1 :i* tea*es ! subject to d :atev] ! law =bids1 is /rong] ?an ei!r4 ,h5ce1 mo/ t[ns 9 ,france conta9 e/abli%m5ts1 :i* may be consid]$ ei!r z ! emb]s ( expir+ mona*ism1 or ! sp>ks ( its reviv+ flame4 ,r\5 has n[ a conv5t ( ,ursul9es1 :o und]take ! education ( "y females4 ,! h\se is spaci\s2 & = its neatness1 z well z = ! appe>ance ( regul>ity & propriety1 _c be surpass$4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 x is (t5 visit$ by /rang]s4 ,! pres5t lady-abbess1 ,dame ,c\s91 w\ld d honor to ! mo/ fl\ri%+ days ( ! hi]>*y3 :5 %e walks into ! *apel1 ,sa9t ,e!lburgha h]self c\ld n h c>ri$ ! crozi] ) great] /ate2 &1 ?\gh %e is some:at %ort & some:at ?ick1 h] pupils are all wond]fully edifi$ by h] dignity4 ,%e has upw>ds ( doz5 ,engli% h]etics "u h] c>e2 b %e w n compromise h] consci5ce by all[+ !m to att5d ! ,prote/ant s]vice4 ,!re are also ab\t n9ety ,fr5* s*ol>s1 & ! inborn antipa?y betwe5 !m & ! insulaires1 w sometimes ev9ce itself4 ,among/ o!r specim5s ( girli% spite1 ! ,fr5* fair-ones h divid$ ! ,engli% damsels into two g5]a4 ,^? :o look plump & good-humor$1 !y call ,mesdemoiselles ,rosbifs2 :il/ su* z are ?9 & grav] acquire ! appellation ( ! ,mesdemoiselles ,goddams1 a "n by :i* we h be5 kn[n 9 ,france1 at lea/ five c5turies ago4--,?is /ory is n trivial1 = x bespeaks ! national feel+2 &1 al?\gh y may n c>e mu* ab\t x1 yet ,i am sure1 t five c5turies h5ce1 x w be consid]$ z ( inf9ite importance by ! antiqu>ies :o are n[ babes unborn4 ,! ,ursul9es & soeurs d',ernemon1 or de la ,*>it1 :o nurse ! sick1 are ! only two ord]s :i* are n[ protect$ by gov]nm5t4 ,!y 7 ev5 enc\rag$ "u ! reign ( ,napolon1 :o plac$ !m "u ! c>e ( 8 augu/ p>5t1 ,madame ,mre4--,!re are o!r si/]hoods at ,r\51 ?\gh 9 small numb]s1 & n publickly patroniz$4 ,nuns are ?us increas+ & multiply+1 b monks & fri>s are look$ ^u ) a m jeal\s eye2 & ,i h n he>d t any su* communities h be5 all[$ to re-assemble )9 ! limits ( ! du*y1 once s di/+ui%$ = _! opul5ce1 &1 p]haps1 = _! piety & le>n+4 ,! libr>ies ( ! mona/]ies 7 wa/$1 disp]s$1 & de/roy$1 dur+ ! revolution2 b ! wrecks h s9ce be5 collect$ 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns2 & ?us orig9at$ ! public libr>y ( ,r\51 :i* n[ conta9s1 z x is said1 upw>ds ( sev5ty ?\s& volumes4 ,z may be anticipat$1 a great proportion ( ! works :i* x includes relate to !ology & s*ola/ic div9ity2 & ! ,boll&i/s pres5t _! =midable front ( fifty-f\r pond]\s folios4 ,illu/ration3 ,initial ,lett] f a ,,ms4 ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,william ( ,jumieges ,! manuscripts1 ( :i* ,i und]/& !re are full eight hundr$1 are ( mu* great] value ?an ! pr9t$ books4 ,b !y are at pres5t un>rang$ & uncatalogu$1 ?\gh ,m4 ,licquet1 ! libr>ian1 has be5 = "s "t pa/ labor+ to br+ !m into ord]4 ,among ^? po9t$ out to u1 none int]e/$ me s mu* z an orig9al autograph2 ( ! ,hi/orica ,normannorum1 by ,william de ,jumiegies1 br\ght f ! v abbey to :i* he belong$4 ,!re is no d\bt1 ,i believe1 ( its antiquity2 b1 to enable y to =m y\r own judgm5t ^u ! subject1 ,i s5d y a trac+ ( ! fir/ p>agraph4 ,illu/ration3 ,hi/orica ,normannorum trac+ ( autograph ,i also add a fac-simile ( ! initial lett] ( ! =ego+ epi/le1 illum9at$ by ! monk1 & 9 :i* he has introduc$ himself 9 ! act ( humbly pres5t+ 8 "w to 8 royal namesake4 ,i am mi/ak51 if any equally e>ly1 & equally well au!nticat$ repres5tation ( a ,k+ ( ,engl& be 9 exi/5ce4 ,! ,hi/oria ,normannorum is incomplete1 bo? at ! beg9n+ & end1 & x does n occupy m ?an "o-fif? ( ! volume3 ! re/ is fill$ ) a comm5t ^u ! ,jewi% ,hi/ory4 ,! articles among ! manuscripts1 mo/ valu$ by antiqu>ies1 are a ,b5$iction>y & a ,missal1 bo? suppos$ ( ne>ly ! same date1 ! beg9n+ ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,! ,abb ,saas1 :o publi%$1 9 #agdf1 a catalogue ( ! manuscripts belong+ to ! libr>y ( ! ca!dral ( ,r\51 calls ?is ,b5$iction>y1 :i* !n belong$ to ! metropolitan *ur*1 a ,p5it5tial2 & gives x z 8 op9ion1 t x is a production ( ! eigh? c5tury1 ) :i* ra he says t ! "* ( ! writ+ :olly accords4 ,montfaucon1 :o nev] saw x1 foll[s ! ,abb2 b ! op9ion ( ^! le>n$ m5 has rec5tly be5 confut$ by ,m4 ,g\rd9#aai1 :o has be/[$ consid]able pa9s ^u ! elucidation ( ! hi/ory & cont5ts ( ?is curi\s relic4 ,he /ates t a sum ( fifte5 ?\s& francs _h be5 (f]$ = x1 by a c\ntryman ( our own2 b ,i %\ld n hesitate to class ?is tale among ! numb]less idle reports :i* are curr5t ^u ! cont95t1 respect+ ! ri*es & ! folly ( ,engli% travell]s4 ,! fam\s ,b$=d ,missal1 at a "t :5 ! bibliomania 0 at its height#abj1 c\ld h>dly fet* a l>g] sum2 & ?is ( ,r\5 is 9 no po9t ( view1 except antiquity1 to be put 9 competition ) ! ,engli% manuscript4 ,its illum9ations are c]ta9ly beautiful2 b !y are equall$ by _m hundr$s ( simil> works2 & !y are only ?ree 9 numb]1 ! ,resurrection1 ! ,desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg94--,! volume appe>s to h be5 orig9ally design$ = ! use ( ! ca!dral ( ,cant]bury2 z x conta9s ! s]vice us$ at ! consecration ( our ,anglo-,saxon sov]eigns4 ,! ,missal1 :i* is also ! object ( ,m4 ,g\rd9's diss]tation1 is f ! conv5t ( ,jumieges4 ,its date is e/abli%$ by ! circum/ance ( ! pas*al table f9i%+ ) ! ye> #ajie4 ,x conta9s elev5 m9iatures1 inf]ior 9 execution to ^? 9 ! ,b5$iction>y2 & x ends ) ! foll[+ ana!ma1 9 ! h&-writ+ ( ! ,abbot ,rob]t1 by :om x 0 giv5 to ! mona/]y3--,quem si quis vi vel dolo seu quoque modo i/i loco subtrax]it1 anim su propt] quod fec]it detrim5tum patiatur1 atque de libro viv5tium deleatur et cum ju/is non scribatur4 ,z a memorial ( a usage almo/ univ]sal 9 ! e>li] ages ( ! *ur*1 ! ,dipty*1 commonly call$ ! ,livre d',ivoire1 is a valuable relic4 ,! cov]s exhibit figures ( ,/4 ,pet] & ( "s o!r sa9t1 9 a good /yle ( workman%ip1 p]haps ( ! l[] empire4 ,! book conta9s ! oa?s adm9i/]$ to ea* ar*bi%op ( ,r\5 & 8 suffragans1 ^u _! ent]+ on _! (fice1 all ( !m sev]ally subscrib$ by ! individuals by :om !y 7 sworn4 ,x beg9s at a v e>ly p]iod1 & f9i%es ) ! "n ( ,julius ,basilius ,f]ronde de la ,f]ronaye1 consecrat$ ,bi%op ( ,lisieux1 9 #aghd4 ,9 ! fir/ page is ! =mula ( ! oa? ( ! ar*bi%op4--,juram5tum ,ar*iepiscopi ,ro?omag5sis jucundo adv5tu receptionis su4--,primo dicat et pronuntiet ,decanus vel alius de ,majoribus v]ba qu sequ5tur 9 introitu atrii2--,ade/1 rev]5de pat]1 tua sponsa1 no/ra mat]1 hc ,ro?om4 ecclesia1 cum maximo gaudio recip]e te p>ata1 ut eam regas salubrit]1 pot5t] protegas et def5das4--,responsio ,ar*iepiscopalis2--,hc1 ,deo donante1 me facturum promitto4--,it]um ,decanus vel alius2--,firma juram5to qu te facturum promittis4--,ego1 ,dei pati5tia1 bujus ,ro?om4 ecclesi m9i/]1 juro ad hc sancta ,dei evangelia quod ipsam ecclesiam contra quoslibet tam 9 bona quam 9 p]sonas ipsius invasores et oppressores pro posse protegam virilit] et def5dam1 atque etiam ipsius ecclesi jura1 lib]tates1 privilegia1 /atuta et consuetud9es apo/olicas s]vabo fidelit]4 ,bona ejusdem ecclesi non ali5abo nec ali5>i p]mittam1 qu9 pro posse1 si qu ali5ata fu]9t1 revocabo4 ,sic me ,deus adjuvet et sancta ,dei evangelia4 ,! oa? ( ! bi%ops & abbots 0 no?+ m ?an a promise ( con/ant respect & ob$i5ce on _! p>ts to ! *ur* & ar*bi%op ( ,r\54 ,y w f9d x 9 ! ,voyages ,liturgiques#aba2 9 :i* y w also meet ) a great deal ( curi\s matt] t\*+ ! peculi> cu/oms & c]emonies ( ?is ca!dral4 ,! diff]5t metropolitan *ur*es ( ,france be=e ! revolution1 l ^? ( our own c\ntry prior to ! re=mation1 v>i$ mat]ially f "o ano!r 9 obs]vances ( m9or importance2 at ! same "t t _! rituals all agre$ 9 :at may be t]m$ ! doctr9al c]emonies ( ! *ur*4 ,! la/ manuscript :i* ,i %all m5tion1 is ! only "o t is commonly %ewn to /rang]s3 x is a ,graduel1 a v l>ge folio volume1 writt5 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & ( transc5d5t beauty4 ,julio ,clovio himself1 ! ,raphael ( ?is dep>tm5t ( art1 might h be5 pr\d to be consid]$ ! au?or ( ! m9iatures 9 x4 ,! repres5tations ( lapis lazuli are ev5 m wond]ful ?an ! fl[]s & insects4 ,! :ole 0 done by a monk1 ( ! "n ( ,daniel ,d',eaubonne1 & is said to h co/ him ! labor ( 8 entire life4 ,9 e>li] times1 a simil> occupation 0 reg>d$ z peculi>ly m]itori\s#abb4--,!re di$ a fri>1 a man ( irregul> life1 & 8 s\l 0 br\ght be=e ! judgm5t-seat to receive its des]ts4 ,! evil spirits att5d$1 n anticipat+ any opposition to ! claim :i* !y pref]r$2 b ! gu>dian angels produc$ a l>ge book1 fill$ ) a transcript f holy writ by ! h& ( ! crim9al2 & x 0 at l5g? agre$ t ea* lett] 9 x %\ld be all[$ to /& aga9/ a s94 ,! tale 0 c>efully gone ?r\gh3 ,satan ex]t$ 8 utmo/ +5uity to sub/antiate e crime ( omission or commission2 & ! cont5d+ p>ties kept equal pace1 ev5 unto ! la/ lett] ( ! la/ ^w ( ! la/ l9e ( ! la/ page1 :51 happily = ! monk1 ! recollection ( 8 accus] fail$1 & n a s+le *>ge c\ld be f\nd to be plac$ 9 ! balance aga9/ x4 ,8 s\l 0 !re=e aga9 rem&$ to ! body1 & a f>!r "t 0 allott$ to x to correct its evil ways4--,! leg5d is po9t$ by an apposite moral2 = ! bre?r5 are exhort$ to pray1 read1 s+1 & write1 always be>+ 9 m9d1 t "o devil only is all[$ to assail a monk :o is int5t ^u 8 duties1 b t a ?\s& are let loose to lead ! idle into temptation4 ,! libr>y is op5 e day1 except ,sundays & ,?ursdays1 f t5 to two1 to ev]ybody :o *ooses to ent]4 ,x is to ! cr$it ( ! inhabitants ( ,r\51 t !y avail !mselves ( ! privilege2 & ! room usually conta9s a respectable assemblage ( p]sons ( all classes4 ,! rev5ue ( ! libr>y does n am\nt to m ?an ?ree ?\s& francs p] annum2 b x is also occasionally assi/$ by gov]nm5t4 ,! ,fr5* m9i/]s ( /ate consid] t x is ! int]e/ ( ! nation to promote ! publication ( spl5did works1 ei!r by pecuni>y grants to ! au?ors1 or1 z m commonly happ5s1 by subscrib+ = a numb] ( copies1 :i* !y di/ribute among/ ! public libr>ies ( ! k+dom4--,i c\ld say a great deal ^u ! diff]5ce 9 ! conduct ( ! gov]nm5ts ( ,france & ,engl& 9 ?is respect1 b x w\ld be out ( place2 & ,i tru/ t our ,h\se ( ,commons w n be long be=e !y expunge f ! /atute-books1 a law :i*1 "u ! %ameless pret5ce ( enc\rag+ le>n+1 is 9 fact a disgrace to ! c\ntry4 ,! museum is also e/abli%$ at ! ,htel-de-,ville1 :]e x occupies a long gall]y & a room adjo9+4 ,x is "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,m4 ,descamps1 son ( ! au?or ( two v useful works1 ,la ,vie des ,pe9tres ,flam&s & ,le ,voyage ,pittoresque4 ,! fa!r 0 born at ,dunkirk1 9 #agad1 b liv$ pr9cipally at ,p>is1 till an accid5tal circum/ance fix$ him at ,r\51 9 #agdj4 ,on 8 way to ,engl&1 he "h =m$ an acqua9tance ) ,m4 de ,cideville1 ! fri5d ( ,voltaire1 :o1 anxi\s = ! honor ( 8 native t[n1 p]suad$ ! "y arti/ to select x z ! place ( 8 future resid5ce4 ,! ev5t fully answ]$ 8 expectation2 = ! ability & zeal ( ,m4 ,descamps soon gave new life to ! arts at ,r\54 ,a public academy ( pa9t+ 0 =m$ "u 8 auspices1 to :i* he af=d$ gratuit\s in/ruction2 & its celebrity increas$ s rapidly1 t ! numb] ( pupils soon am\nt$ to ?ree hundr$2 & ,norman au?ors cont9u$ to anticipate 9 fancy ! creation ( a ,norman s*ool1 :i* %\ld rival ^? ( ,bologna & ,flor5ce1 until ! v mom5t :5 ! revolution dispell$ ?is day-dream4 ,descamps di$ at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,to 8 son1 :o inh]its 8 p>5t's ta/e1 ) no small portion ( 8 tal5t1 we 7 indebt$ = mu* oblig+ att5tion4 ,! museum is op5 to ! public on ,sundays & ,?ursdays2 b daily to /ud5ts & /rang]s4 ,x conta9s upw>ds ( two hundr$ & ?irty pa9t+s4 ,( ^!1 ! great mass is und\bt$ly by ,fr5* arti/s1 comp>atively little kn[n & ( small m]it1 imitators ( ,p\ss9 & ,le ,brun4 ,su* pa9t+s z be> ! names ( ! old ,italian ma/]s1 are 9 g5]al copies2 "s ( !m1 inde$1 n bad imitations4 ,among !m is "o ( ! celebrat$ ,raphael1 commonly call$ ! ,madonna di ,san ,si/o1 a v beautiful copy1 especially 9 ! head ( ! virg91 & ! female sa9t on h] left h&4 ,x is e/eem$ "o ( 8 f9e/ pieces2 b few ( 8 pictures are less g5]ally kn[n3 !re is no engrav+ ( x 9 ,l&on's eight volumes ( 8 works4 ,look+ to ! unque/ionable orig9als 9 ! collection1 !re are p]haps none ( great] value ?an ,j\v5et's f9i%$ sket*es = ! dome ( ! ,htel des ,invalides1 at ,p>is4 ,!y repres5t ! twelve apo/les1 ea* ) 8 symbol1 & are extremely well compos$1 ) a bold sy/em ( light & %ad[4 ,! museum has five o!r pictures by ! same ma/]2 9 ?is numb] are 8 own portrait1 a vigor\s p]=mance1 z well 9 po9t ( "* z ( color2 & ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,francis1 :i* has g5]ally be5 consid]$ "o ( 8 happie/ works4 ,bo? ^! 7 pa9t$ ) 8 left h&4 ,! dea? ( ,/4 ,francis is said to h be5 8 fir/ attempt at us+ ! bru%1 aft] he 0 affect$ ) p>alysis1 & to h be5 done by way ( model = 8 s*ol>1 ,re/\t1 :om he _h desir$ to execute ! same subject = him4 ,a ,*ri/ be>+ 8 ,cross1 by ,polemburg2 is a little piece ( high f9i% & consid]able m]it2 an ,ecce ,homo1 by ,mign>d1 is excell5t2 & a ,/4 ,francis 9 ,extasy1 by ,annibal ,c>acci1 is a good illu/ration ( ! true "* ( ! ,bolognese s*ool3 x is a f9e & dignifi$ picture1 dep5d+ = its excell5ce ^u a gr& "* ( expression & draw+1 & light & %ade1 & n at all on bright or v>i$ color+1 to :i* x makes no pret5sion4 ,z local curiosities1 ! att5tion ( ! amateur %\ld be devot$ to ! productions ( ! pa9t]s to :om ,r\5 has giv5 bir?1 ,re/\t1 ,lemonni]1 ,de%ays1 ,leg]1 ,h\el1 ,letelli]1 & ,sacquespe1 arti/s1 n ( ! fir/ class1 b ( suffici5t m]it to d great cr$it to ! exhibition ( a prov9cial metropolis4 ,f ^! rec5t specim5s1 y w\ld turn ) ! m pleasure to a picture by ,van ,eyck1 ! inv5tor1 z x is g5]ally suppos$1 ( oil pa9t+4 ,let u respect ^! fa!rs ( ! art4 ,let u p>don ! /iffness ( _! composition1 ! =mality ( _! figures1 ! inelegance ( _! drap]ies1 ! h>dness ( _! outl9es1 & ! want ( *i>oscuro2--=1 9 spite ( all ^! fail+s1 !re is a tru? to nature1 & a ri*ness ( color+1 :i* always attract & w94 ,! picture 9 "q is ! ,virg9 ,"m 9 h] ,dome/ic ,retirem5t1 surr\nd$ by h] family1 a comely p>ty ( "y females 9 spl5did attire1 "s ( !m we>+ ! bridal cr[n4 ,x is altoge!r a curiosity1 p>tak+1 inde$1 ( ! g5]al bad ta/e ( ! times1 b pa9t$ ) great att5tion to nature 9 ! m9uti1 & resembl+ ,lion>do da ,v9ci 9 _m p>ticul>s1 especially 9 ! high f9i%+1 ! color+ ( ! c>nations1 & ! grace1 & beauty ( "s ( ! heads4 ,! drap]ies1 too1 are ri* & brilliant4 ,?is museum is a rec5t erection3 mo/1 if n all1 ( ! dep>tm5ts ( ,france1 possess simil> e/abli%m5ts 9 _! pr9cipal t[ns4 ,! basis ( ! collection is f\nd$ ^u ! plund] ( ! suppress$ mona/]ies2 b ,m4 ,descamps told u t1 9 ! c\rse ( a j\rney to ,italy1 he _h be5 ! means ( add+ to ?is1 at ,r\51 its pr9cipal ornam5ts4 ,he _h ! great] m]it ( pres]v+ x entire1 :5 ord]s 7 transmitt$ f ,p>is to s5d (f its be/ pictures1 to replace ^? tak5 f ! ,l\vre by ! allies2 = on all occasions1 :e!r great or small1 ! int]e/s ( ! dep>tm5ts are sacrific$ )\t m]cy to ! engulph+ capital4 ,descamps 0 firm 9 def5d+ 8 tru/3 he resi/$ ! spoliation1 ^u ! pr9ciple t ! museum 0 ! private prop]ty ( ! t[n2 & ! plea 0 admitt$4 ,! same conv5tual build+s also conta9 ! rooms appropriat$ to ! use ( ! academy at ,r\51 a royal in/itution ( old /&+1 & :i* has publi%$ fifte5 volumes ( its transactions4--,x 0 f\nd$ 9 #agdd1 "u a *>t] grant$ to ! ,duke ( ,luxemb\rg1 !n gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 & its fir/ presid5t4 ,! pres5t complem5t ( memb]s consi/s ( =ty-six fell[s1 besides non-resid5t associates4 ,its meet+s are held e ,friday ev5+1 & ! memb]s1 z at ! in/itute at ,p>is1 read _! own pap]s4 ,a few nights ago1 at a meet+ ( ?is academy1 ,i he>d a memoir f ! p5 ( ! pr(essor ( botany1 9 :i* he dwelt at l>ge ^u ! family ( ! lilies1 b priz$ & prais$ !m = no?+ s mu* z = _! connection ) ! ,b\rbon family4 ,i m5tion ! fact to %ew y h[ readily ! ,fr5* seize hold ( e occasion ( display+ _! devotion to ! p[]s t be4 ,9 #ahad1 at ! mom5t ( ! re/oration ( ,l\is ,x,v,i,i,ith1 we 7 n surpris$ to see e t[n & village betwe5 ,calais & ,p>is1 decorat$ ) a pr\d display ( ! bu/s ( ! mon>*1 ! %ields ( ,france & ,nav>re1 & innum]able devices & mottoes1 consecrat$1 z ! ,fr5* say1 to ! ,b\rbons2 b f\r ye>s h giv5 "t = ?is ebullition ( loyalty to subside2 & ! introduction ( su* topics at ! pres5t day1 & especially 9 ! meet+s ( a body devot$ solely to ! improvem5t ( lit]ature & ( ! arts & sci5ces1 appe>s to savor some:at ( adulation4 ,^! praises excit$ no rem>ks & no criticisms2 ?\gh bo? might h be5 expect$2 =1 dur+ ! read+ ( a pap]1 ! by-/&]s are all[$ to discuss its m]its & its defects4 ,?is practice gives ! sitt+s ( a ,fr5* lit]>y society a degree ( life & _s want+ to ours 9 ,engl&2 b ,i d\bt if ! advantage be n m ?an c\nt]-balanc$ by ! frequ5t int]ruptions :i* x occasions1 & :i* an ill-natur$ p]son might 9 "s cases suspect to proce$ f a desire ( attract+ notice1 r ?an f fair1 & j repreh5sion4 ,i %\ld be sorry to ins9uate t any ?+ ( ?is k9d 0 evid5t at ! "t1 j allud$ to1 :i* 0 ! ,friday previ\s to ! annual meet+1 ! day appo9t$ = tak+ into consid]ation ! report int5d$ to be submitt$ to ! full assembly ( ! inhabitants4 ,! presid5t also read 8 project$ spee*1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he took ! opportunity ( decl>+ 9 /rong t]ms 8 dislike to ,napolon's plan ( education1 direct$ almo/ exclusively to milit>y affairs & ma!matics3 he ev5 /at$ t ! pres5t g5]ation toit sans morale4--,! op9ion c\ld n be all[$ to pass3 he f\nd himself beset on all sides2 n an individual support$ him2 & aft] a v>iety ( attempts to palliate & expla9 away ! (f5sive passage1 he 0 oblig$ to cons5t to expunge x4 ,?is w give "s f>!r idea ( ! /ate ( public feel+ 9 ,france3 ! complim5t ^u ! lilies pass$ z words ( c\rse2 b ! same body t tol]at$ x1 positively refus$ to /amp ) ! sanction ( _! approbation1 any comp>ison unfavorable to ! sy/em ( ,napolon1 :5 put 9 opposition to t ( ! subsi/+ gov]nm5t4 ,!re is ano!r lit]>y body at ,r\52 call$ la ,socit d',emulation1 ( m rec5t e/abli%m5t1 x hav+ be5 f\nd$ 9 #agia4 ,con=mably to ! national _s :i* !n prevail$1 x is direct$ exclusively to ! enc\ragem5t ( manufactories & agriculture4--,?is society di/ributes annual m$als z ! rew>d ( improvem5ts & discov]ies1 ?\gh ,i am afraid t z yet x has be5 productive b ( sl5d] utility4 ,r\5 also possesses a ,botanic ,g>d51 :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 #agch2 b ! scite :i* x n[ occupies 0 n ?us appli$ till tw5ty ye>s subsequ5tly1 :5 ! municipality convey$ ! gr\nd 9 p]petuity to ! academy 9 its corporate capacity1 /ipulat+ t x %\ld yield a nosegay e ye> z an appropriate r5t 9 k9d4 ,at ! revolution a grant l ?is w\ld sc>cely be respect$2 /ill less did ! jacob9s appreciate ! pleasures or advantages d]iv$ f ! g>d54 ,! demagogues ( t p]iod seem to h ent]$ he>tily into ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau's notions1 t ! arts & sci5ces 7 injuri\s to mank9d3 ?is f9e e/abli%m5t 0 seiz$ z national prop]ty1 &1 accord+ to ! revolution>y j>gon1 0 s\mission2 b a m temporate faction obta9$ ! asc5dancy be=e ! sale 0 c>ri$ into effect4--,! collection is ext5sive1 & ! plants are 9 good ord]3 ,i am n h[ev]1 aw>e t ! city has ev] giv5 bir? to any man ( em95ce 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( sci5ce4 ,lately1 inde$1 ! ,abb ,le ,turqui] ,deslong*amps1 a v well-in=m$ botani/1 z well z a mo/ excell5t man1 has publi%$ a ,flore des ,environs de ,r\51 9 two volumes2 & !re are _m in/ances 9 :i* su* works h be5 kn[n to diffuse a ta/e1 :i* public g>d5s & ! lectures ( pr(essors _h 9 va9 endeavor$ to excite4 ,! v>iety ( soil 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city r5d]s x em95tly favorable to ! /udy ( botany4 ,x is peculi>ly ri* 9 ! ,or*ideoe ( ! mo/ beautiful & int]e/+ families ( ! vegetable k+dom4 ,! curi\s ,satyrium hirc9un is f\nd 9 ! utmo/ pr(usion ^u ! *alky hills imm$iately adjo9+ ! city2 &1 at b a few miles di/ance1 9 a cont9uation ( ! same ridge1 ! b>e *alk1 "u ! romantic hill ( ,/4 ,adri51 is purpl$ ) ! fl[]s ( ! ,viola ,ro?omag5sis1 a plant sc>cely kn[n to exi/ 9 any o!r place4 ,! suburbs ( ,r\5 ab\nd ) nurs]y-gr\nds & g>d5s3 ! =m] contribute greatly to ! pres]vation ( ! g5u9e /ock ( apple-trees1 :i* furni% ! cid]1 = :i* ,norm&y has = _m c5turies be5 celebrat$2 ! latt] supply ! inhabitants ) ! fl[]s :i* are se5 at almo/ e w9d[4 ,! squ>e 9 front ( ! ca!dral is ! pr9cipal fl[]-m>ket2 & ! bloom & luxuriance & v>iety ( ! plants expos$ = sale1 r5d] x a mo/ pleas+ prom5ade4 ,v>i\s species ( jessam9es & roses1 ) ole&]s1 pomegranates1 myrtles1 egg-plants1 orange & lemon trees1 ! ,lilium sup]bum & tigr9um1 ,canna ,indica1 ,gladiolus c>d9alis1 ,cl]od5drum fragrans1 ,datura c]atocolla1 ,cle?ra alnifolia1 & ,dian?us ,c>?usianorum1 are to be se5 9 ! greate/ pr(usion & beauty4 ,!y at once atte/ ! c>e ( ! cultivators1 & a climate m g5ial ?an ours4 ,none ( ! fl[]s1 h[ev]1 excit$ my envy s mu* z ! ,rosa mos*ata1 :i* gr[s "h 9 ! op5 air1 & diffuses its delici\s fragrance f almo/ e w9d[ ( ! t[n4 ,x is p]haps to ! cr$it ( ,r\51 t sci5ce & le>n+ appe> to fl\ri% m k9dly ?an ! drama4 ,! !atre ( ,r\5 is q un*>act]i/ic ( ! passion :i* ! ,fr5* usually ent]ta9 = spectacles4 ,! h\se is %abby2 ! audi5ce1 z (t5 z we h be5 !re1 has be5 small2 & 9 ?is great city1 ! capital ( an ext5sive1 popul\s1 & weal?y di/rict we h witness$ act+ s wret*$1 z w\ld disgrace ! floor ( a village b>n4 ,we h be5 mu* surpris$ by see+ ! p]=m]s repeat$ly laugh 9 ! face ( ! spectators1 a ?+ :i* ,i %\ld lea/ ( all h expect$ 9 ,france1 :]e usually1 9 simil> cases1 ! :ole nation is trembl+ly alive to ! slighte/ violations ( decorum4 ,& yet ,corneille1 ! fa!r ( ! ,fr5* drama1 0 born 9 ?is city3 ! sc5e t is us$ = a curta9 at ! !atre be>s 8 portrait1 ) ! inscription1 ,p4 ,corneille1 natif de ,r\52 & 8 apo!osis is pa9t$ ^u ! ciel+4 ,^! recollections ought to t5d to ! improvem5t ( ! drama4 ,! portrait ( ! great trag$ian is m appropriate ?an ! bu/s ( ,h5ry ,i,vth & ,l\is ,x,v,i,i,ith1 :i* occupy opposite sides ( ! /age2 ! latt] laurell$ & flank$ ) small :ite flags1 ^: /affs t]m9ate 9 pap] lilies4 ,corneille & ,font5elle are ! citiz5s1 ( :om ,r\5 is mo/ pr\d3 ! h\se 9 :i* ,corneille 0 born1 9 ! ,rue de la ,pie1 is /ill %ewn to /rang]s4 ,8 bu/ adorns ! entrance1 toge!r ) an inscription to 8 honor4 ,! resid5ce ( 8 illu/ri\s nephew1 ! au?or ( ! ,plurality ( ,worlds1 is situat$ 9 ! ,rue des bans ,enfans1 & is di/+ui%$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! :ole ,sicle de ,l\is ,,xiv1 sc>cely conta9s two names ^u :i* ,voltaire dwells ) m pleasure4--,r\5 0 also ! bir?-place ( ! le>n$ ,bo*>t1 au?or ( ,sacr$ ,geography & ( ! ,hi]ozicon2 ( ,basnage1 :o wrote ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,bible2 ( ,sanadon1 ! translator ( ,horace2 ( ,pradon1 damn'd1 9 ! ,satires ( ,boileau1 to ev]la/+ fame2 ( ,du ,m\/i]1 to :om we are indebt$ = ! ,neu/ria ,pia2 ( ,j\v5et1 :om ,i h already m5tion$ z "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pa9t]s ( ! ,fr5* s*ool2 & ( ,fa!r ,daniel1 n less em95t z an hi/orian4--,^!1 & _m o!rs1 are gone2 b ! reflection ( _! glory /ill plays ^u ! walls ( ! city1 :i* 0 bright1 :ile !y liv$1 ) its lu/re2--nam prcl>a facies1 magn diviti1 ad hoc vis corporis1 alia hujuscemodi omnia1 brevi dilabuntur2 at +5ii egregia fac9ora1 sicuti anima1 immortalia sunt4 ,po/rem corporis et =tun bonorum1 ut initium1 f9is e/2 omnia orta occidunt et aucta s5escunt3 animus incorruptas1 t]nus1 rector humani g5]is1 agit atque habet cuncta1 neque ipse habetur4 ,! m remote & hi/orical honors ( ,r\5 w\ld pres5t ample mat]ials4 ,prior to ! ,roman invasion1 x appe>s to h be5 ( less note ?an z ! capital ( ,neu/ria4 ,julius ,cs>1 copi\s z he is 9 all t relates to ,gaul1 makes no m5tion ( ,r\5 9 8 ,comm5t>ies4 ,ptolemy fir/ speaks ( x z ! capital ( ! ,velocasses1 or ,bellocasses1 ! p ( ! pres5t ,vex92 b he does n all[ 8 read]s to ent]ta9 an elevat$ idea ( its consequ5ce2 = he imm$iately adds1 t ! inhabitants ( ! ,pays de ,caux 71 s+ly1 equal to ! ,velocasses & ,v]om&ui toge!r2 & t ! unit$ =ces ( ! two latt] tribes did n am\nt to "o-t5? "p ( ^? :i* 7 kept on foot by ! ,bellovaci4--,n long aft]1 h[ev]1 :5 ! ,romans became undisput$ ma/]s ( ,gaul1 we f9d ,r\5 ! capital ( ! prov9ce1 call$ ! ,secunda ,lugdun5sis2 & f t t9e =w>d1 x cont9u$ to increase 9 importance4 ,etymologi/s h be5 amus$ & puzzl$ by ,ro?omagus1 its classical "n4 ,9 an uncritical age1 x 0 cont5d$ t ! "n af=d$ good pro( ( ! city hav+ be5 f\nd$ by ,magus1 son ( ,samo!s1 contempor>y ( ,nimrod4 ,o!rs1 ) equal dilig5ce1 s\ght ! root ( ,ro?omagus 9 ! "n ( ,ro?1 :o is said to h be5 its tutel>y god2 & ! anci5t cl]gy adopt$ ! tradition1 9 ! hymn1 :i* =ms a "p ( ! s]vice appo9t$ = ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,mellonus1-- ,extirpate ,ro? idolo1 ,fides e/ 9 lum9e2 ,f]ro c9ctus1 pane solo ,pascitur et flum9e1 ,po/ hc junctus e/ 9 polo ,cum sanctorum agm9e4 ,! p>tizans ( ,ro? are !re=e support$ by ! au?ority ( ! *ur*2 ! favor]s ( ,magus mu/ def5d !mselves by m worldly erudition2 & we mu/ leave ! task ( decid+ betwe5 ! claims ( ! two sections ( ! ^w1 divid$ z !y are by ! neutral o1 to wis] heads ?an ours4 ,footnotes3 #aai ,prcis ,analytique des travaux de l',acadmie de ,r\51 p5dant l'anne #ahab1 p4 #afd4 #abj ,at ! sale ( ,mr4 ,edw>ds' libr>y1 9 ,april #ahae1 x 0 b\ght by ! pres5t ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh = six hundr$ & eighty-sev5 p\nds fifte5 %ill+s4--,! foll[+ anecdote1 connect$ ) x1 0 communicat$ to me by a lit]>y fri5d1 :o _h x f "o ( ! p>ties int]e/$2 & ,i take ?is opportunity ( ins]t+ x1 z wor?y ( a place 9 "s future ,bibliographical ,decam]on4--,at ! "t :5 ! ,b$=d ,missal 0 on sale1 ) ! re/ ( ! ,du*ess ( ,portl&'s collection1 ! late ,k+ s5t = 8 booksell]1 & express$ 8 int5tion to become ! pur*as]4 ,! booksell] v5tur$ to submit to 8 ,maje/y1 t ! article 9 "q1 z "o highly curi\s1 0 likely to fet* a high price4--,h[ high8--,probably1 two hundr$ gu9eas6--,two hundr$ gu9eas = a ,missal6 exclaim$ ! ,que51 :o 0 pres5t1 & lift$ up h] h&s ) extreme a/oni%m5t4--,well1 well1 said 8 ,maje/y1 ,i'll /ill h x2 b1 s9ce ! ,que5 ?9ks two hundr$ gu9eas s enorm\s a sum = a ,missal1 ,i'll g no f>!r4--,! bidd+ = ! royal libr>y did actually /op at t po9t2 & ,mr4 ,edw>ds c>ri$ (f ! prize by add+ ?ree p\nds m4 #aba ,publi%$ at ,r\51 ,a4,d4 #agah4--,! book pr(esses to be writt5 by ! ,sieur de ,molon2 b its real au?or 0 ,jean ,bapti/e de ,brun ,desm>ets1 son ( a booksell] 9 t city4--,he 0 born 9 #afej1 & receiv$ 8 education at ! ,mona/]y ( ,port ,royal des ,*amps1 ) ! monks ( :i* ord] he kept up su* a connection1 t he 0 f9ally involv$ 9 _! ru94 ,8 pap]s 7 seiz$2 & he 0 himself committ$ to ! ,ba/ille1 & imprison$ !re five ye>s4 ,he di$ at ,orleans1 #agca4 #abb ,ord]icus ,vitalis1 9 ,du*esne's ,scriptores ,normanni1 p4 #dgj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,volume4 ,,index4 ,a4 ,abbey1 ( ,fcamp1 ,montivilli]s1 ,pavilly1 ,abbot ( ! ,can>ds1 8 pat5t1 ,academy1 ,royal1 at ,r\51 ,angel weigh+ ! good & evil de$s ( a dep>t$ _s1 on a capital 9 ! *ur* at ,montivilli]s1 ,ar*bi%op1 tomb (1 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 =m]ly _h jurisdiction at ,dieppe 8 pres5t sal>y1 ! oa? tak5 by him on 8 accession1 ,ar*itecture1 p]p5dicul> /yle (1 unkn[n 9 ,norm&y1 ,arques1 battle (1 ,arques1 ca/le (1 its orig91 its hi/ory1 situation1 describ$1 :5 built1 ,arques1 t[n (1 =m]ly a place ( importance1 ,arques1 *ur* (1 a beautiful specim5 ( florid ,norman-go?ic ar*itecture1 ,b4 ,b1 ! m>k ( money co9$ at ,r\51 ,b$=d1 ,john1 ,duke (1 buri$ 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,b$=d ,missal1 anecdote respect+ ! sale (1 9 #aghf1 ,begg>s ,9 ,france1 ,b5$iction>y1 9 ! public libr>y at ,r\51 ,b]neval1 ,alex&]1 8 tomb 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou5 ,b]!ville1 anci5t "n ( ,dieppe1 ,bo*>t1 a native ( ,r\51 ,bolbec1 ,botanic ,g>d51 at ,r\51 ,b\lev>ds1 at ,r\51 ,b\rgueville1 8 acc\nt ( ! privilege ( ,/4 ,roma91 ,b\z>d1 ,i4,a41 h\se built =1 at ,dieppe1 ,brez1 ,lewis1 ,duke (1 8 monum5t 9 ,r\5 ca!dral ,bridge ( boats1 at ,r\51 ,brighton1 comp>$ ) ,dieppe1 ,c4 ,cs>1 ,julius1 ,roman camps 9 ,france commonly ascrib$ to1 ,cs>'s camp1 ne> ,dieppe1 describ$1 plan (1 if really ,roman1 ,caletes1 "n ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ! ,pays de ,caux1 ,canal f ,dieppe to ,pontoise1 project$ by ,vauban1 ,ca/le1 at ,dieppe1 at ,lillebonne1 ,ca!dral at ,r\51 describ$ we/]n portal sculpture ov] ! doors1 t[] ( ,/4 ,roma91 ,t\r de ,beurre1 great bell1 transepts1 c5tral t[]1 orig9 (1 details (1 monum5ts1 lady-*apel1 pa9t+s1 /aircase lead+ to ! libr>y1 relics1 ,ca!r9e ( ,m$icis1 h] sangu9>y conduct at ! capture ( ,r\51 ,caucalis gr&iflora1 f\nd at ,cs>'s camp1 ne> ,dieppe1 ,*amp du ,drap d'or1 meet+ at1 repres5t$ 9 a s]ies ( bas-reliefs1 ,*>les ,v?1 buri$ 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,*>les ,i,xth1 8 conduct at ! capture ( ,r\51 ,*>t]1 con/itutional1 ( ,france1 ,*teau de ,b\vreuil at ,r\51 ?ree t[]s /&+ (1 ,*teau du ,vieux ,palais at ,r\51 built by ,h5ry ,v?2 de/roy$ at ! revolution1 ,*ur*1 ( ,/4 ,jacques1 at ,dieppe1 ,/4 ,remi1 at ditto1 ,arques1 ! ,tr9ity1 at ,fcamp1 ,/4 ,/eph51 at ditto1 ,montivilli]s1 ,h>fleur1 ,/4 ,paul1 at ,r\51 ,/4 ,g]vais1 at ditto1 ,lry1 ,pavilly1 ,ya9ville1 ,/4 ,ou51 ,r\51 ,/4 ,macl\1 at ditto1 ,/4 ,patrice1 at ditto1 ,/4 ,god>d1 at ditto1 ,*ur*es1 9 e>ly times1 (t5 *ang$ patrons1 ,cit de ,limes1 ,cs>'s camp1 ne> ,dieppe1 anci5tly s call$1 ,civitas ,lim>um1 ,cs>'s camp1 ne> ,dieppe1 anci5tly s call$1 ,cliffs1 height (1 ne> ,dieppe1 ,con>ds1 confrat]nity (1 conf9$ to ,r\5 & ,evreux2 _! orig9al object1 ,conv5t ( ! ,ursul9es1 at ,r\51 ,coquelu*]s1 "n orig9ally borne by ! ,con>ds1 ,corneille1 a native ( ,r\51 ,co/ume1 ( females at ,dieppe1 ( ! inhabitants ( ! suburb ( ,pollet1 at ,dieppe1 ( ! p at ,r\51 ,crypt 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,g]vais1 at ,r\51 ! burial place ( ,/4 ,mello1 ,d4 ,d',amboise ,george1 ,c>d9al (1 builds ! we/ portal ( ,r\5 ca!dral1 builds ! ,t\r de ,beurre1 & places 9 x ! great bell call$ aft] him1 f9i%es ! lady-*apel 9 ! ca!dral1 builds ! ar*bi%op's palace1 br+s ! ,robec & ,aubette to ,r\51 8 monum5t 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,daniel1 ,fa!r1 native ( ,r\51 ,deputies1 qualifications requisite =1 9 ,france1 ,descamps1 a resid5t at ,r\51 & f\nd] ( ! academy ( pa9t+ !re1 ,devotee1 anecdote (1 ,dicquem>e ,l',abb1 native ( ,havre1 ,dieppe1 arrival at1 comp>$ ) ,brighton1 situation & appe>ance (1 h>bor & population1 rebuilt 9 #afid1 co/ume ( females1 ca/le1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi1 hi/ory (1 "o ( ! articles 9 ! ex*ange = ,&elys1 celebrat$ = its sailors1 its nautical exp$itions1 its trade 9 ivory1 ! *ief fi%+-t[n 9 ,france1 mu* patroniz$ by ,napolon1 =m]ly "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 fea/ ( ! ,assumption at1 ,du*ies1 titul>1 9 ,norm&y be=e ! revolution1 ,du ,m\l91 8 "* z an hi/orian1 ,du ,quesne1 ,admiral1 native ( ,dieppe1 ,e4 ,electors1 qualifications requisite =1 9 ,france1 ,erodium mos*atum1 f\nd at ,arques1 ,e/abli%m5t1 cl]ical1 9 ,france1 h[ paid1 ,exp5ces1 annual1 ( ! city ( ,r\51 ,f4 ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 h[ celebrat$ at ,dieppe1 ,fcamp1 population & appe>ance (1 etymology ( ! "n1 giv5 by ,h5ry ,i,ind to ! abbey1 =m]ly ! seat ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,pays de ,caux1 a resid5ce ( ! ,norman ,dukes1 n[ a poor fi%+-t[n1 ,fcamp1 abbey (1 f\nd$ 9 #ffd1 fam\s = ! preci\s blood1 its armorial be>+s1 burial-place ( ,duke ,ri*>d ,i/1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,/eph51 ,fcamp1 *ur* ( ! abbey1 ,f]r&1 8 reason+ z to any portion ( ! hair ( ! ,virg9 be+ on e>?1 ,fl9t1 /rata (1 9 ! cliffs ne> ,dieppe1 ,font5elle1 native ( ,r\51 ,font5u1 ,abb de1 8 diss]tation on ,cs>'s camp1 ,fossil %ells1 f\nd pl5tifully ne> ,havre1 ,f\nta9s1 public1 at ,r\51 ,francis ,i/1 f\nd] ( ,havre ,franoisville1 "n giv5 by ,francis ,i/ to ,havre1 ,g4 ,gagu91 8 acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! k+dom ( ,yvetot1 ,game-laws1 9 ,france1 ,g>g\ille1 dragon s call$1 de/roy$ by ,/4 ,roma91 ,glass1 pa9t$1 9 ! ca!dral1 at ,r\51 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,god>d1 ,g\jon1 ,jean1 au?or ( ! embelli%m5ts 9 ! ,fr5* translation ( ! ,polifilo1 ,graduel1 by ,daniel d',eaubonne1 9 ! ,public ,libr>y at ,r\51 ,grville1 priory (1 ,guild1 ( ! ,assumption at ,dieppe1 ( ! ,passion at ,r\51 ,h4 ,hair ( ! ,virg91 curi\s diss]tation conc]n+1 ,halles1 at ,r\51 ,h>fleur1 =m]ly ( importance1 n[ *iefly des]t$1 etymology ( ! "n1 its hi/ory1 beauty ( ! t[] & spire ( ! *ur*1 ,havre1 a great comm]cial t[n1 its pres5t appe>ance1 f\nd$ 9 #aeae1 hi/ory (1 em95t m51 ,h5ry1 elde/ son ( ,h5ry ,i,ind1 buri$ 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,h5ry ,i,vth1 8 address to ! inhabitants ( ,dieppe1 spee* be=e ! battle ( ,arques1 ,h5ry ,v?1 8 conduct at ! capture ( ,h>fleur1 builds ! ,*teau du ,vieux ,palais1 at ,r\51 ,h]r+ & ,mack]el ,fi%]y1 at ,dieppe1 ,heyl91 ,pet]1 8 description ( a ,norman inn1 acc\nt ( ! great *amb] ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 at ,r\51 ,holy sepulture1 *apel ( !1 9 ! *ur* at ,dieppe1 ,hospitals at ,r\51 annual *>ge (1 ,h\ses1 con/ruction (1 betwe5 ,yveto & ,r\51 ,h\se-r5t1 exp5ce (1 at ,r\51 ,hugu5ots1 excesses committ$ by1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 ,hymn1 9 honor ( ,/ ,nicaise & ,/4 ,mello1 ,i4 ,inns 9 ,norm&y1 describ$ by ,pet] ,heyl91 ,inscription1 on a bniti]1 at ,dieppe1 =m]ly ^u crosses1 at ,r\51 ,ivory1 mu* wr\ght by ! inhabitants ( ,dieppe1 ,j4 ,joan ( ,arc1 burn$ at ,r\51 privileges grant$ to h] family1 ,j\v5et1 ciel+ pa9t$ by1 9 ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 at ,r\51 8 sket*es = ! dome ( ! ,htel des ,invalides1 native ( ,r\51 ,judi?1 ,lady1 h] epitaph at ,fcamp1 ,k4 ,kelp1 made 9 l>ge quantity ne> ,dieppe1 ,l4 ,lace1 mu* smuggl$ into ,france1 ,lry1 *ur* (1 a f9e specim5 ( ,norman ar*itecture1 ,libr>y1 public1 at ,r\51 h[ =m$1 its regulations & rev5ue1 ,lillebonne1 ru9s ( ! ca/le1 metropolis ( ! ,caletes ,liv+1 exp5ce (1 9 ,france1 ,livre d',ivoire1 ,longueville1 priory (1 built by ,walt] ,giff>d1 burial-place ( ! ,talbots1 ,m4 ,ma*on1 ,jean1 f\nd] ( ! great bell1 at ,r\51 8 epitaph1 ,malaunay ,manby1 ,capta91 ill rew>d$1 ,manuscript1 by ,william de ,jumieges1 fac-simile f1 ,maurilius1 ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 8 epitaph1 ,m$allions1 rem>kable1 on ! portal ( ,/4 ,roma91 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,megissi]1 ,pet]1 "o ( ! judges ( ,joan ( ,arc1 8 epitaph1 ,mill91 8 acc\nt ( a crime1 scre5$ "u ! privilege ( ,/4 ,roma91 ,miln]1 ,rev4 ,dr41 8 description ( a monum5tal effigy 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,m9t1 at ,r\51 ,mis]]e1 sculpture ^u1 9 ,bev]ley ,m9/]1 ,missal f ,jumieges1 9 ! libr>y1 at ,r\51 ,missals1 m]it atta*$ to writ+1 9 e>ly times1 ,mont aux ,malades1 ne> ,r\51 site ( a ducal palace1 ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 =t ^u1 priory1 =tress probably ,roman1 view f1 ,montfaucon1 8 engrav+s ( hi/orical sculpture1 at ,r\51 ,montivilli]s1 seat ( an abbey 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 *ur*1 rem>kable capitals 9 ! *ur*1 pres5t /ate (1 ,monum5t1 ( ! ,c>d9als d',amboise1 ( ! ,duc de ,brez ,museum1 at ,r\51 ,n4 ,napolon1 b5efactor to ,dieppe1 8 op9ion z to ! issue ( ! battle ( ,arques1 jeal\s ( ,h5ry ,i,vth1 song 9 8 hon\r1 began a new bridge at ,r\51 cle>$ ,france ( begg>s1 ,norm&y1 divid$ into dep>tm5ts1 its =m] titul> du*ies1 ,o4 ,oa? ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 ,or*ide1 abundant ab\t ,r\51 ,p4 ,palais de ,ju/ice1 at ,r\51 built on ! site ( ! ,jewry1 describ$1 n[ us$ z a c\rt ( assize1 great *amb] 91 ,p>liam5t ( ,norm&y1 ,p>ties1 /ate (1 9 ,france1 ,pat5t1 ( ! abbot ( ! ,con>ds1 ,pavilly1 mona/]y & *ur* (1 ,pays de ,caux1 ! c\ntry ( ! ,caletes1 =m]ly dignifi$ ) ! epi!t1 noble1 ,philip de ,*ampagne1 pa9t+ by1 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 ,place de la ,pucelle1 s call$ because ,joan ( ,arc 0 burn$ !re1 monum5t 9 x 9 honor ( ,joan ( ,arc1 h\se 9 x ri*ly ornam5t$ ) sculpture1 ,poiri]1 8 acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,*sse ( ,/4 ,roma91 ,pollet1 a suburb ( ,dieppe1 co/ume ( its inhabitants1 ,pomm]aye1 ,dom1 8 acc\nt ( ! outrages committ$ by ! ,hugu5ots 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 ,preci\s blood1 ! mo/ sacr$ relic at ,fcamp1 ,priory1 ( ,longueville1 ,grville1 at ,r\51 on ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 ,procession des ,f\s1 held 9 ! ca!dral1 at ,r\51 ,r4 ,relics1 9 old times1 (t5 migratory1 frequ5tly collect$ on solemn occasions1 ,repres5tative sy/em 9 ,france1 ,rvolution1 advantages result+ f1 to ,france1 ,ri*>d ,i/1 ,duke ( ,norm&y1 buri$ at ,fcamp1 8 extraord9>y directions respect+ 8 int]m5t1 ,ri*>d ,coeur-de-,lion1 (f5ds ! ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 by build+ ,*teau ,gaill>d1 8 he>t buri$ at ,r\51 ,roads to ,p>is1 by ,dieppe1 ,calais1 & ,havre1 comp>$1 f ,dieppe to ,r\51 f ,yvetot to ,r\51 ,rolec & ,aubette1 br\ght to ,r\5 by ! ,c>d9al d',amboise1 ,rob]t1 pa9t+s by1 9 ! palace at ,r\51 ,rollo1 8 monum5t & epitaph1 ,ro?1 idol s call$1 wor%ipp$ at ,r\51 ,r\51 se5 to advantage on ent]+ f ,dieppe1 g5]al "* (1 bridge ( boats1 /one bridge built by ,matilda1 b\lev>ds1 gr& c\rs1 co/ume ( ! inhabitants1 h\se-r5t1 annual exp5ces ( ! city1 population1 probably a ,roman /ation1 old ca/les1 halles1 privilege ( ,/4 ,roma91 capitulation to ,h5ry ,v?1 ,*teau du ,vieux ,palais1 petit ,*teau1 =t on ,mont ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 priory ^u ditto1 tak5 by ,*>les ,i,xth1 m9]al spr+s1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,g]vais1 palace on ! ,mont aux ,malades1 old "p ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 ca!dral1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 *ur* ( ,/2 ,macl\1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,patrice1 *ur* ( ,/4 ,god>d1 h\se ( ! ,abbess ( ,/4 ,am&1 ,palais de ,ju/ice1 ,place de la ,pucelle1 ,t\r de la ,grosse ,horloge1 f\nta9s1 hospitals1 m9t1 conv5t ( ! ,ursul9es1 public libr>y1 museum1 academy1 ,socit d',emulation1 botanic g>d51 fl[]-m>ket1 !atre1 em95t m51 etymology ( ! "n1 ,r\sel1 ,john1 abbot ( ,/4 ,ou51 built ! pres5t *ur*1 ,s4 ,/4 ,am&1 h\se ( ! abbess at ,r\51 ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 em95ces d$icat$ to1 ,/4 ,g]vais1 *ur* (1 at ,r\51 ,/4 ,god>d1 8 monum5t1 ,/4 ,god>d1 *ur* (1 at ,r\51 orig9ally d$icat$ to ! ,virg91 ! primitive ca!dral ( ! city1 fam\s = its pa9t$ glass1 ,/4 ,jacques1 *ur* (1 at ,dieppe1 p5dants 9 ! lady-*apel1 *apel ( ! sepul*re1 ,/4 ,juli51 laz>-h\se (1 ne> ,r\51 its *apel1 a f9e specim5 ( ,norman ar*itecture1 mona/]y c$$ to ! ,c>?usians1 & n[ de/roy$ ,/4 ,macl\1 *ur* (1 at ,r\51 ,/4 ,mello1 buri$ 9 ! crypt ( ,/4 ,g]vais1 at ,r\51 ,/4 ,nicaise1 buri$ 9 ! crypt ( ,/4 ,g]vais1 at ,r\51 ,/4 ,ou51 *ur* (1 at ,r\51 a f9e specim5 ( po9t$ ar*itecture1 its hi/ory1 describ$1 details (1 pa9t+s 91 privileges (1 ,/4 ,patrice1 *ur* (1 at ,r\51 ,/4 ,paul1 *ur* (1 at ,r\5 ,/4 ,pi]re1 ,b]n>d9 de1 native ( ,havre1 ,/4 ,remi1 *ur* (1 at ,dieppe1 inscription on its bniti] ,/4 ,roma91 ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 dragon de/roy$ by1 8 %r9e 9 ! ca!dral1 ,/4 ,roma91 privilege (1 abuse committ$ "u its plea1 ,/4 ,vall]y1 ,satyrium hirc9um1 pl5tiful ne> ,r\51 ,scud]i1 ,george & ,magdal51 natives ( ,havre1 ,sculpture1 on ! capitals ( ! *ur* at ,montivilli]s1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 ov] ! entrances to ,r\5 ca!dral1 head ( ,*ri/1 9 f9e "*1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou51 on a h\se at ,r\51 ,s5egal1 fir/ coloniz$ f ,dieppe1 ,socit d',emulation1 at ,r\51 ,/a*ys g]manica1 abundant1 ne> ,grville1 ,/air-case ( filagree /one-"w1 9 ! ca!dral at ,r\51 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,macl\1 ,t4 ,talbot1 =tress call$ ! ,ba/ille1 built by1 at ,dieppe1 ,!atre1 at ,r\51 ,t\r de ,beurre1 9 ,r\5 ca!dral1 built ) money rais$ f ! sale ( indulg5ces1 ,t\r de la ,grosse ,horloge1 at ,r\51 ,u4 ,upp] ,norm&y1 limits (1 ,ursul9es1 conv5t (1 at ,r\51 ,v4 ,van ,eyck1 pa9t+ by1 9 ! museum at ,r\51 ,v]tot1 ,abb de1 d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! k+dom ( ,yvetot1 ,viola ,ro?omag5sis1 abundant on ! hill ( ,/4 ,adri51 ,w4 ,walt]1 ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 (f5d$ ) ,ri*>d ,coeur-de-,lion1 prov]bial = 8 cunn+1 ,william ,longue ,epe1 8 monum5t & epitaph1 ,william ! ,conqu]or1 sail$ f ,/4 ,vall]y to invade ,engl&1 di$ 9 ! palace on ! ,mont aux ,malades1 ,william ( ,jumieges1 ! orig9al autograph ( 8 hi/ory at ,r\51 ,w9d[s1 rose1 *>act]i/ic ( ,fr5* ecclesia/ical ar*itecture1 ,y4 ,ya9ville1 *ur* (1 ,yvetot1 pres5t appe>ance (1 said to h be5 =m]ly a k+dom1 exempt be=e ! revolution f taxes1