,,essays ,,/hetical by ,,george ,h4 ,,calv]t #ahge ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,! ,,beautiful ,,ii4 ,,:at ,,is ,,poetry8 ,,iii4 ,,/yle ,,iv4 ,,dante ,,& ,,8 ,,late/ ,,translators ,v4 ,,sa9te-,,beuve1 ,,! ,,critic ,,vi4 ,,?omas ,,c>lyle ,,vii4 ,,errata ,,viii4 ,,national ,,drama ,,ix4 ,,usefulness ,,( ,,art ,,essays ,,/hetical4 ,i4 ,,! ,,beautiful4 ,! ,beautiful is "o ( ! immortal !mes4 ,x _c die2 x gr[s n old4 ,on ! same day ) ! sun 0 beauty born1 & its life runs p>allel ) ! pa? ( t great beautifi]4 ,z a subject = exposition1 x is at once easy & difficult3 easy1 f ! afflu5ce ( its res\rces2 difficult1 f ! exactions :i* its own _s makes 9 ! use ( !m4 ,beauty--:at is x8 ,to answ] ?is "q 7 to solve m ?an "o problem4 ,%all we attempt :at has be5 s (t5 attempt$ & nev] fully a*iev$8 ,su* attempts are pr(itable4 ,:at ?\gh we rea* n ! v he>t ( ! my/]y1 we may get ne> en\gh to he>k5 to ! ?rob ( its p[]1 & our m9ds w be n]v$ by ! approximation4 ,to him :o has ! gift to feel its pres5ce1 nature teems ) beauty4 ,:i!rsoev] ! s5ses rea*1 :5ev] emotion k9dles1 :]ev] ! m9d seeks food = its f9] appetites1 !re is beauty4 ,x expects u at ! dawn2 x is ab\t u1 an h\rly neighbor1 ?r\gh ! day2 at night x looks d[n on u f />-peopl$ imm5sities4 ,glitt]+ on gre5 lawns1 gl[+ 9 sunsets1 fla%+ ?r\gh /orm-cl\ds1 gild+ our wakeful h\rs1 irradiat+ sleep1 x is ev] ar\nd1 )9 u1 eag] to sweet5 our labors1 to purify our ?\ghts4 ,nature is a va/ treasure-h\se ( beauty1 :]e( ! key is 9 ! human he>t4 ,b _m are ! he>ts t h nev] op5$ f> en\gh to disclose ! preci\s key enfold$ 9 _! dep?s4 ,:ole peoples are at ?is mom5t ignorant t !y live amid su* weal?4 ,z ) !m n[1 s 9 ! remote primitive times ( our own race1 be=e hi/ory 01 nature 0 almo/ spee*less to man4 ,! e>? 0 a wa/e1 or b a wide hunt+ gr\nd or pa/urage2 & human life a r\nd ( petty animal circles1 sc>cely sweep+ beyond ! field ( ! s5ses2 until !re gradually grew up ! big-ey$ ,greek & ! deep-s\l$ ,hebrew4 ,!n1 ?r\gh creative ?\ght1--t is1 ?\ght quick5$ & exalt$ by an inw>d ?ir/ = ! beautiful1--"o little corn] ( ,europe became radiant1 & ! valley ( ,tempe & ! wood$ gl5s ( ,p>nassus %one = ! fir/ "t on ! vision ( m52 = _! eyes--op5$ f long sleep by inw>d /irr+--7 become z mirrors1 & gave back ! light ( nature3 ,auxili> light ,came f _! m9ds1 :i* on ! sett+ sun ,be/[$ new spl5dor4#a #a ,wordswor?4 ,& man1 heat$ by ! ?robs ( 8 swell+ he>t1 made gods aft] 8 own image1--=ms ( su* life & p[] & h>mony t ! fragm5ts ( !m1 sp>$ by "t1 are /ill gu>d$ z faultless models ( manhood4 ,& ! vales & groves & /reams 7 peopl$ ) beaute\s %apes4 ,& ! high places 7 cr[n$ ) temples :i*1 9 _! maje/ic purity1 look z ?\gh !y _h be5 posit$ !re f above by heav5ly h&s4 ,& by ! teemful might ( sculptors & pa9t]s & poets ! dim pa/ 0 made resurg5t & pres5t 9 glori\s transfiguration4 ,& ! moral law 0 grasp$ at by f>-rea*+ philosophies4 ,9 ?is afflu5ce ( g5ial activity s mu* tru? 0 embodi$ 9 s mu* beauty1 t by ! products ( ! ,greek m9d ev5 ! new]1 ! deep]1 ! wis] ,*ri/ian _s is /ill in/ruct$1 /ill exalt$4 ,9 ,asia1 too1 a *os5 p e>ly made a revelation ( ! beautiful4 ,! ,hebrews 7 introspective4 ,at once ard5t & ?\ghtful1 passionate & spiritual1 _! vigor\s natures 7 *>g$ ) fi]y mat]ials = inw>d conflicts4 ,out ( ! secret *amb]s ( tr\bl$ s\ls _! poets & prophets s5t =? cries ( despair & ( exultation1 ( expo/ulation & self-reproa*1 t ev] f9d an e*o 9 ! consci5ce-smitt51 sorr[-lad5 bosom ( man4 ,! p[] & wisdom ( ,god !y saw z no o!r anci5t p _h se5 !m4 ,9 ! gr&eurs & wond]s ( creation !y c\ld behold ! be+ & ! might & ! goodness ( ! ,creator4 ,! /rong1 ri* he>ts ( _! se]s ye>n$ = a div9] life1 9 ! deep1 true consci\sness !y felt t !re c be peace & joy to man only ?r\gh reconcilem5t ) ,god4 ,& feel+ _! own unwor?9ess & impurity1 z well z t ( _! p1 !y utt]$ _! spiritual desires1 & _! aspirations & disappo9tm5ts & indignations & humiliations1 9 /ra9s t make _! great writ+s s\nd l "o long1 impassion$1 rhy?mic wail ?r\gh ! b>s ( a dungeon4 ,gloomy1 wra?ful1 & int5se1 _! utt]ances are gr& & pa!tic & sublime2 b ! beautiful plays ?r\gh !m1 & gilds _! highe/ po9ts z ! :ite cre/s d ! bill[s ( a black1 tempe/u\s sea4 ,save ^! two1 no o!r nations ( antiquity1 except ! ,h9doos1 seem to h _h m ?an a sup]ficial susceptibility to ! beautiful4 ,! ,romans le>nt ! arts f ! ,greeks1 :om !y imitat$1 at a wide di/ance1 9 poetry z well z 9 sculpture & ar*itecture4 ,! remnants ( art f\nd 9 ! valley ( ! ,nile prove ! ,egyptians to h _h ! g]m )\t ! vitality to unfold x4 ,9 ! lit]ature ( ! ,h9doos !re are curr5ts ( pure poetry & ( biblical dep?4 ,9 pass+ d[n f anci5t to mod]n times ! ,p]sians & ! ,arabians light ! long way ) sc9tillations f ! beautiful4 ,! ugly semi-b>b>ian d>kness ( ! ,middle ,ages 9 ,europe 0 fir/ brok5 by ! light t %one f ! spires ( ,go?ic ca!drals 9 ! elev5? c5tury4 ,ab\t ! twelf? c5tury ! ,g]man m9d 0 fur!r illum9at$ by t my/]i\s1 vision>y1 titanic1 ,teutonic epic1 ! ,niebelung5 ,li$2 & a little lat] appe>$ ! tr\bad\rs 9 ! s\? ( ,europe & ! m9nes+]s 7love-s+]s7 9 ,g]many4 ,next came ,dante & ,giotto 9 ,italy1 !n ,*auc] 9 ,engl&2 s t by ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 poetry & ! arts1 ! (fspr+ ( ! beautiful1--& :o c h no o!r p>5tage1--_h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! mod]n ,european m9d1 & h s9ce1 ) v>y+ vigor ( life1 upheld !mselves among ,*ri/ian nations4 ,to ^! !y are n[ conf9$4 ,9 ! mo/ advanc$ ( ,mahometan & hea!n peoples s5sibility to beauty is h>dly awak5$1 & among savages x seems sc>cely to exi/1 s deeply is x dormant4 ,?us to indicate :5 & by :om ! beautiful has be5 recogniz$ w fur!r u 9 ! endeavor to le>n :]e9 consi/s t :i*1 enri*+ ! _w ( man s widely & pl5te\sly1 is deeply enjoy$ by s few4 ,7 ! beautiful1 l size & %ape & /r5g? & nimbl5ess1 cognizable by intellectual p]ception1 ev5 ! ,hott5tot w\ld get to "k some?+ ( x 9 ! =e/1 along ) ! gross] qualities ( trees & valleys4 ,7 x liable to be seiz$ by ! discursive & ratioc9ative intellect1 ! mo/ em95t /atesman or lawy] or g5]al w\ld excel too 9 ! capacity to appreciate beauty2 ! ,roman w\ld h %one 9 arts z 9 arms2 ! ,sp>tan w\ld n h be5 s b>r5 :]e ! ,a!nian 0 s prolific4 ,b beauty is felt1 n intellectually appreh5d$ or logically d$uc$4 ,its pres5ce is ackn[l$g$ by a gu% f ! s\l1 by a joy\s s5tim5tal recognition1 n by a disc]nm5t ( ! und]/&+4 ,:5 we exclaim1 ,h[ beautiful6 !re is always emotion1 & delightful1 expansive1 purify+ emotion4 ,:5ce ?is my/]i\s cleans+ ?rill8 ,!nce1 t ! recognition ( beauty ev] d5otes1 ev] spr+s out (1 sympa?y ) ! creative _s :5ce all ?+s h _! be+4 ,! beautiful1 !n1 is n subject to ! intellect4 ,we _c demon/rate or coldly discov] x2 we _c weigh or measure x4 ,fur!r to illu/rate ?is position3 we d n see ) our outw>d eye any m ?an we d ) spectacles4 ,! app>5t ocul> app>atus is b ! passive1 unconsci\s in/rum5t to transmit images ?r[n ?r\gh x ^u a f9e int]ior fibre1 ! optic n]ve2 & ev5 ?is does n take cognizance ( ! object1 b is only ano!r conductor1 c>ry+ ! image /ill f>!r inw>d1 to ! intellectual n]ves ( ! bra92 & n until x rea*es !m d we see ! object1 n until !n is its individuality & are its v>i\s physical qualities1 size1 %ape1 etc41 appreh5d$4 ,& n[ ! intellect itself becomes a conductor1 transmitt+ /ill deep] inw>d to ! seat ( emotion ! image ( ! object2 & n until x rea*es t dep? is its beauty recogniz$4 ,9 all h] /ructures & arrangem5ts ,nature is def9ite1 precise1 & economical4 ,9 subdivision ( labor %e is m9ute & absolute1 provid+ = e duty its special exclusive ag5t4 ,9 ! m9d !re is z sev]e a sund]+ ( functions z 9 ! body1 & ! intellect c no m encroa* ^u or act = ! m5tal s5sibilities ?an ! /oma* c at ne$ p]=m ! (fice ( ! he>t1 or ! liv] t ( ! lungs4 ,true1 no ripe results 9 ! high] prov9ces ( human life c be )\t intimate alliance betwe5 ! m5tal s5sibilities & ! intellect2 nev]!less !y are 9 ess5ce z di/9ct f "o ano!r z are ! sol> heat & ! moi/ure ( ! e>?1 )\t ^: con/ant cop]ation no gra9 or fruit or fl[] c spr\t or rip54 ,we live n m]ely 9 a _w ( mat]ial facts1 & ( objects & ?+s cognizable ?r\gh ! s5ses1 b also 9 a spiritual _w4 ,we live n only 9 pres5ce ( visible creation1 b 9 pres5ce ( ! invisible ,creator4 ,) ! creation we are 9 contact ?r\gh ! intellect4 ,k ( all objects & ! qualities ( objects t are )9 rea* ( ! s5ses2 di/ance & o!r mat]ial relations2 ! bonds ( cause & effect & ( analogy1 t b9d all creat$ ?+s 9 c\ntless multiplicity ( subtle relations1--^! ! intellect ga!rs 9 its grasp4 ,b ) ! ,creator we are 9 communication only ?r\gh feel+4 ,! pres5ce1 ! exi/5ce ( ,god _c by pure intellect be demon/rat$3 x mu/ be felt 9 ord] to be prov$4 ,! mass ( objects & relations pres5t$ to u 9 nature ! intellect c le>n1 c\nt1 & arrange2 b ! life t incessantly p]meates ! :ole & e "p1 ! _s t looks out f e object & e fact1--( ! range & pit* ( ^: p[] we h a fa9t tok5 9 ! tornado & ! e>?quake1--( ?is div9e ess5ce we %\ld n h ev5 an intimation ?r\gh ! intellect alone4 ,n *emi/s1 a/ronom]s1 me*anicians h utt]$ ! deepe/ ?\ghts ab\t ,god1 b prophets & poets3 n ,davys1 b ,col]idges2 n ,h]s*els1 b ,wordswor?s4 ,x is a common belief1 inde$1 t m5 addict$ to ! exact sci5ces are r want+ ?an o!rwise 9 p[] to appreciate ! invisible1 a belief pung5tly embodi$ by ,wordswor? 9 ! l9es1-- ,physician art ?\8 "o all eyes1 ,philosoph]6 a f+]+ slave1 ,"o t w\ld peep & botanize ,^u 8 "m's grave8 ,?is is z mu* "u ! m>k z is above x t say+ ( "s "o1 ,an undev\t a/ronom] is mad4 ,a man's be+ end[$ ) r>e ma!matical tal5t is no cause :y he %\ld or %\ld n be dev\t4 ,8 gifts to weigh & measure ! />s are purely intellectual2 & nature be+ seldom pr(use ^u "o individual1--z %e 0 ^u ,pascal & ,newton1--! presumption z to an a/ronom]1 ( :om we "k no?+1 w\ld be t :at may be t]m$ 8 emotive appreciation ( />s & /ell> sy/ems is probably n s full z 8 intellectual4 ,& no am\nt or quality ( intellectual insight c supply or comp5sate a want ( s5sibility4 ,no matt] h[ _m hundr$s ( millions ( miles he may pi]ce into space1 he has /ill to d ) ! visible & calculable4 ,b religion is ! putt+ ( ! human m9d 9 relation ) ! invisible1 ! incalculable4 ,a man gets no ne>] to ,god ?r\gh a telescope ?an ?r\gh a microscope1 & no ne>] ?r\gh ei!r ?an ?r\gh ! nak$ eye4 ,:o _c recognize ! div9e _s 9 ! h\rly ph5om5a ( nature & ( 8 own m9d w n be help$ by ! diff]5tial calculus1 or any magnitude or arrangem5t ( telescopic l5ses4 ,t we ev] live n only 9 a mat]ial1 b also 9 a spiritual _w1 c be easily appreh5d$ )\t at all entangl+ ourselves 9 ! web-"w ( metaphysics4 ,! lea/ ( our acts or motions1 is x n always prec$$ by a ?\ght1 a volition1 a some?+ intangible1 invisible8 ,all t we volunt>ily d is1 mu/ be1 an (fspr+ ( m9d4 ,! wav+ ( ! h& is nev] a simple1 x is a comp\nd process3 m9d & body1 _s & matt]1 concur 9 x4 ,! visible1 corporeal movem5t is b ! outw>d expression ( an inw>d1 incorporeal movem5t4 ,& s 9 all our acts & motions1 f bir? till dea?2 !y issue out ( ! invisible )9 u2 !y are feel+s actualiz$1 ?\ghts embodi$4 ,! embodim5t is p]i%able1 ! s\rce ( x imp]i%able4 ,x is n a recondite1 sup]-subtle1 metaphysical or psy*ological po/ulate1 x is a palpable1 & may be & ought to be a famili> fact1 t ea* "o ( u is rul$ by ! et]nal & invisible )9 u4 ,n[1 j z our words & de$s & movem5ts /& to our m9d1 z be+ ! utt]ance & embodim5t ( t1 s d we /& t[>ds ,deity1 be+ ! utt]ance & embodim5t ( ! div9e ?\ght & w4 ,z all our do+s are b exhibitions ( our m9ds1 s ourselves are manife/ations ( ,god4 ,?r\gh all ?+s %9es ! et]nal s\l4 ,! m p]fect ! embodim5t1 ! m transluc5t is ! s\l2 & :5 ?is is mo/ transp>5t1 mak+ ! body lum9\s ) ! fullness ( its pres5ce1 !re is beauty1 :i* may be said to be ! mo/ int5se & ref9$ inc>nation & exhibition ( ! div9e _s4 ,beh9d & )9 e =m ( be+ is imman5t ! creative p[]2 & !nce1 9 proportion z ?is p[] discloses itself1 is object1 act1 or emotion beautiful4 ,?us is beauty always spiritual1 a revelation m or less cle> ( ! creative _s4 ,h5ce our emotion 9 pres5ce ( ! truly beautiful1 :i* calms & exalts u4 ,h5ce evil nev] is1 _c be1 beautiful3 ! bad is1 mu/ be1 ugly4 ,evil consi/s 9 ! defici5cy ( ! div9e creative _s1 ^: fullness gives1 is1 beauty4 ,evil is imp]fection1 unrip5ess1 %apelessness1 weakness 91 or opposition to1 ! creative _s4 ,evil is life t is unheal?y1 %ort-com+4 ,:]ev] !re is full1 unp]v]t$ life1 !re is1 !re mu/ be1 beauty4 ,! beautiful blossoms on e /em ( unpoison$ p[]4 ,! sap ( s\nd life ev] molds itself into =ms ( beauty4 ,b h[ev] ri* ! exhibition ( ! div9e s\l1 h[ev] gl[+ ) p]fection ! =m1 h[ev] noble ! act & pure ! feel+1 ! ri*ness1 ! p]fection1 ! nobl5ess1 ! purity w be lo/ on u1 unless )9 u !re be sympa?y ) ! _s :5ce !y fl[4 ,only by _s c _s be greet$4 ,?us beauty only becomes visible--,i might say only becomes actual--by ! fire k9dl$ ?r\gh ! meet+ ( a p]fection out ( u & an inw>d appetite !re=4 ,& x is ! flam+ ( ?is fire1 ?us k9dl$1 t lights up to u ! :ole _w :]e9 we live1 ! inw>d & ! outw>d4 ,?is fire unlight$1 & on ! face ( nature !re is d>kness1 9 our own m9ds !re is d>kness4 ,= ?\gh all nature teems ) ! ess5ce & ! outw>d mold ( beauty1 to ! unk9dl$ m9d beauty is no m pres5t !n 0 ,banquo's gho/ to ! gue/s ( ,macbe?4 ,macbe?'s individual consci5ce made him see ! gho/2 nay1 by a creative pot5cy summon$ x3 & s is beauty creat$ !re :]e1 )\t :at ,i may call ! /hetic consci5ce1 x no m exi/s ?an d ! glories ( ,titian & ,claude to ! affectionate spaniel :o foll[s 8 ma/] into a picture-gall]y4 ,to ! quadrup$1 by ! organic limitation ( 8 nature1 dead =ev] is ?is pa9t$ life4 ,by ! organic b\ndlessness ( 8 nature1 man c grasp ! life ( creation 9 its highe/1 its f9e/1 its gr&e/ manife/ations2 & f ^! beauty is indivisible4 ,:]ev] ! div9e en]gy is mo/ subtle & expressive1 !re gl[s ev]1 9 its cele/ial fre%ness1 ! beautiful4 ,beauty is ! happie/ m>riage betwe5 ! invisible & ! visible4 ,x may be t]m$ ! joyfulle/ look ( ,god4 ,bless$ is he :o c wat* & reflect ?is radiant look4 ,! faculties ( su* a "o become =tifi$ by creative influx4 ,?r\gh ! exquisite %ock ( ! beautiful he reaps an accession ( m5tal magnetism4 ,?us ?r\gh ! beautiful we commune ! mo/ directly ) ! div9e2 &1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 to ! degree t m5 respond to1 are ?rill$ by1 ?is vivacity ( div9e pres5ce1 z ann\nc$ by ! beautiful1 to t degree are !y elevat$ 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,nature be+ m9ute & absolute 9 subdivision ( function1 ! law ( sev]alty & indep5d5ce--?an :i* !re is no law m important & in/ructive--p]vades creation4 ,!nce ! intellectual1 ! religi\s1 ! true1 ! good1 _c int]*ange functions4 ,a man may be s9c]ely religi\s & d little = o!rs1 z is se5 9 an*orites1 & 9 _m "o-sid$ p1 ( ,*ri/ian z well z ( ,mahometan p>5tage1 :o are n an*orites4 ,a man may be imm5sely intellectual & n value tru?4 ,b nei!r a man's intellect1 nor 8 pref]5ce = tru?1 nor 8 b5evol5t nor 8 religi\s s5tim5t1 c yield its be/ fruit )\t ! sun%9e ( ! beautiful4 ,s5sibility to ! beautiful--itself1 l ! o!rs1 an indep5d5t inw>d p[]--/&s to ea* "o ( !m 9 a relation diff]5t f t :i* !y hold "o to ! o!r4 ,! above & o!r faculties indirectly aid "o ! o!r1 & to ! complete man _! unit$ action is ne$$2 b feel+ = ! beautiful directly aids ea* "o1 aids by /imulat+ x1 by exp&+1 by purify+4 ,to ! action ( e o!r faculty ?is "o gives vividness & grace4 ,x indues ea* ) privilege ( insight into ! s\l ( ! object :i* x is its special (fice to ma/]4 ,by help ( s5sibility to ! beautiful we h inkl+s ( ! ess5ce ( ?+s1 we sympa?ize ) ! inw>d life t molds ! outw>d =m4 ,h5ce m5 highly gift$ ) ?is s5sibility become creative1 9 :atev] prov9ce ( "w !y /rive2 & no man 9 any prov9ce is truly creative except ?r\gh ! subtle en]gy imp>t$ to him by ?is s5sibility1 ?is compet5ce to feel ! invisible 9 ! visible4 ,! idea is ! invisible2 ! embodim5t !re( is ! visible4 ,h5ce ! beautiful is always ideal2 t is1 x enfolds1 embraces1 repres5ts1 ) m or less success1 ! idea out ( :i* spr+s ! object x illum9ates3 x brilliantly enrobes a g]m9al ess5ce4 ,x is ?us a sp>kl+ emanation out ( ! ,inf9ite1 & x leads u ?i!r :5ce x has come4 ,s5sibility to ! beautiful is ?us ! light ( ! :ole m9d1 illum9at+ its labors4 ,)\t x we "w 9 ! d>k1 & !re=e feebly1 defectively4 ,inf] !nce ! imm5sity ( its function4 ,h]eby x becomes ! *ief educator ( m5 & ( man2 & :]e its tea*+ has n be5 conspicu\s1 !re no elevation has be5 rea*$4 ,! ,greeks & ! ,hebrews w\ld n h be5 s deeply1 s greatly1 s feel+ly kn[n to u1 w\ld n h be5 ! pione]s & inspir]s ( ,european civilization1 w\ld n h liv$ on ?r\gh ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 ! m9ds ( ! highe/ m51 _h !y n1 along ) _! o!r r>e end[m5ts1 possess$1 9 sup]ior1 9 unique quality1 ?is priceless gift ( s5sibility to ! beautiful4 ,?r\gh ?is gift ,%akespe>e is ! =emo/ man ( ,engl&1 & ?r\gh x has done m ?an any o!r man to educate & elevate ,engl&4 ,because ! ,italians ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies 7 s ri* 9 ?is gift1 !re=e x is t ,italy is /ill a %r9e to :i* ! civiliz$ _w makes annual pilgrimage4 ,! supreme function ( ?is s5sibility is to develop1 to educate1 to *a/5 ! highe/ faculties1 our va/ disc\rse ( reason1 our unselfi% aspiration1 our deep in/9ct ( tru?1 our capaci\s love4 ,to educate ^! is its c>d9al duty1 & lack+ ?is !y rema9 un$ucat$4 ,b its b5efic5t influ5ce is felt likewise 9 ! less elevat$ ( our ef=ts4 ,! man :o makes %oes1 z well z he :o makes laws & he :o makes poems2 ! build] ( h\ses1 ) ! build] ( !ologies or cosmogonies2 ! eng9e]1 z well z ! arti/1 all "w "u ! rays ( ?is illum9ator2 &1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 he excels all o!rs on ^: "w ^? rays %9e ) ! mo/ su/a9$ & p5etrative =ce4 ',t is ! et]nal law1 ,t fir/ 9 beauty %all be fir/ 9 might4#b #b ,keats4 ,9 %ort1 :atev] ! m5tal gift1 9 ord] to get f t gift its be/ fruit1 ! possessor mu/ be incit$1 upborne1 enlight5$1 inspir$ by ! ideal1 :i* burns z a transfigur+ flame 9 8 m9d1 & ?r[s !nce its joyful light ) e bl[ ( 8 h&4 ,all good "w is m or less creative1 t is1 a co-work+ ) ! et]nal m9d2 & "w is good & productive 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( ?is cop]ation4 ,:y is x t we s prize a fragm5t ( ,phidias1 a few l9es trac$ by ,raphael8 ,because ! m9ds ( ^? work]s 71 m ?an ! m9ds ( mo/ o!rs1 9 sympa?y ) ! ,inf9ite m9d4 ,:ile at "w _! h&s 7 m di/9ctly guid$ by ! ,almighty h&2 !y felt & embodi$ m ( ! _s :i* makes1 :i* is1 life4 ,"h is a frame ( canvas1 a block ( m>ble1 a pile ( /ones1 a vocabul>y4 ,( ! canvas y make a scre51 y build a dwell+ ) ! pile ( /ones1 *isel a door-sill out ( ! block1 ) ! vocabul>y y write an essay4 ,& 9 ea* case y "w well & creatively1 if y\r "w be 9 h>mony ) ,god's laws1 if y\r scre5 be light1 sightly1 & protective1 y\r dwell+ heal?ful & commodi\s1 y\r sill lie solid & squ>e1 y\r essay be judici\s & s\nd4 ,b if on ! canvas y h a ,*ri/'s head by ,leon>do1 out ( ! pile ( /ones a ,/rasburg ,ca!dral1 f ! block ( m>ble a ,v5us ( ,milo1 ) ! vocabul>y a trag$y ( ,hamlet1 y h works :i* are s creative t !y tell on ! m9d ) ! vivid1 impressive1 in/ructive1 nev]-we>y+ delight ( ! works ( nature4 ,! m5 :o wr\ght !m 7 /rong to d s ?r\gh ! vigor ( _! sympa?y ) :at ,plato calls ! =mative pr9ciple ( ! univ]se1 !y !reby becom+ !mselves creators1 t is1 poets4 ,& we sacr$ly gu>d _! creations among our be/ treasures ( human gift1 because !y are s spiritually alive t :5ev] we put ourselves 9 relation ) !m !y animate u1 !y spiritualize our ?\ghts2 & ?is !y d because ! m9ds :5ce !y issu$ 7 radiant c5t]s ( ideal p[]1 t is1 p[] to conceive ! beautiful4 ,b :at is ideal p[]8 ! read] may ask4 ,he might likewise ask1 ,:at is moral p[]8 ,& unless he has 9 8 own m9d "s faculty ( moral e/imation1 no answ] w help him4 ,t :i* comes to u ?r\gh feel+ _c be intellectually def9$1 c only be appreciat$ ?r\gh feel+4 ,by describ+ its effects & accompanim5ts we approa* to a k ( :at x is4 ,by means ( a foot-rule y c make cle> to e memb] ( a cr[d :at is ! height ( ! ,apollo ,belv$]e1 & ! exact l5g? ( ! /atue's face2 & ea* "o c = himself v]ify ! accuracy ( y\r /atem5t4 ,b n ) a l di/9ctness & vivacity ( ass5t c y get ! cr[d to g along ) y z to ! ,apollo's beauty4 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ! beautiful 9 art implies a degree ( culture & a native susceptibility n to be f\nd 9 e accid5tal ga!r+4 ,full & s9c]e ass5t to y\r decl>ation t ! /atue is v beautiful presupposes a high ideal 9 ! m9d2 t is1 a l(ty pre-atta9$ idea ( :at is manly beauty4 ,b aft] all1 ! want ( unanimity ( ass5t to a moral or an /hetic position1 does x n come f ! difficulty & subtlety ( ! idea to be pre-atta9$8 ,ass5t ev5 to an intellectual proposition1 does n x too presuppose an ideal 9 ! m9d ( him :o ass5ts8 ,:5 y %[ by visible measurem5t t ! /atue is eight feet high1 :oev] und]/&s :at y mean mu/ h already 9 8 head ! idea ( :at "o foot is2 t is1 he mu/ c>ry )9 him an ideal4 ,no tittle ( in=mation1 n ! slighte/ accession ( k1 w y d]ive f ! measurem5t ev5 ( ! area ( a hall or ( ! cubic cont5ts ( a block1 unless y br+ ) y 9 y\r m9d an idea1 an ideal1 ( :at is a sup]ficial or a cubic squ>e foot4 ,attempts to give a notion ( :at ! beautiful is1 by enum]at+ "s ( ! physical conditions t are f\nd to be pres5t 9 arti/ic figures or p]sons di/+ui%$ = beauty1 or attempts to produce :at %all be beautiful1 by comply+ ) ^! conditions1 come no ne>] to ! aim ?an d comp\nd$ m9]al wat]s to ! briskness & flavor ( a fre% draught f ! orig9al spr+4 ,9 ! analysis !re may be no flaw2 ! +r$i5ts are *emically id5tical 9 quality & proportion2 b ! nameless1 inimitable1 inscrutable life is want+3 ! mix+ has be5 done by a me*anical1 n by a creative h&4 ,haydon says1 ,! curve ( ! circle is excess1 ! /raight l9e is defici5cy1 ! ellipsis is ! degree betwe51 & t curve1 add$ to or unit$ ) proportion1 regulates ! =m & features ( a p]fect woman4 ,mr4 ,d4,r4 ,hay1 9 a s]ies ( books1 pr(esses to h discov]$ ! pr9ciples ( beauty 9 ! law ( h>monic ratio1 )\t1 h[ev]1 pret5d+1 z he mode/ly & wisely decl>es1 to give rules = t k9d ( beauty :i* g5ius alone c produce 9 high art4 ,! discov]y ( ,mr4 ,hay is curi\s & fasc9at+1 &1 l ! ann\ncem5t ( ,haydon1 may give practical h9ts to arti/s & o!rs4 ,b no intellectual process or +5uity c make up = ! abs5ce ( emotional w>m? & ref9$ selection4 ,beauty1 ! foe ( excess & vacuity1 blooms1 l g5ius1 9 ! equilibrium ( all ! =ces1 says ,jean ,paul4 ,beauty1 says ,hem/]huis1 is ! product ( ! greate/ numb] ( ideas 9 ! %orte/ "t1 :i* is l ! ,italian def9ition1 il piu nel uno1 unity 9 multiplicity1 believ$ by ,col]idge to conta9 ! pr9ciple ( beauty4 ,on ano!r page ( ! ,table ,talk ,col]idge is made to say1 ,y are wrong 9 resolv+ beauty into expression or int]e/2 x is q di/9ct2 inde$1 x is opposite1 al?\gh n contr>y4 ,beauty is an imm$iate pres5ce1 betwe5 :i* & ! behold] nihil e/4 ,x is always "o & tranquil2 :]eas ! int]e/+ always di/urbs & is di/urb$4 ,hegel1 9 8 /hetic1 def9es natural beauty to be ! idea z imm$iate unity1 9 s f> z ?is unity is visible 9 s5su\s reality4 ,& a few pages e>li] he is m brief & di/9ct1 call+ ! beautiful ! s5su\s %9+ =? ( ! idea4 ,& ,s*ell+1 9 8 pr(\nd treatise on ,! ,relation ( ! ,pla/ic ,arts to ,nature1 says1 ,! beautiful is beyond =m2 x is sub/ance1 ! univ]sal2 x is ! look & expression ( ! _s ( ,nature4 ,7 x n bett] & m precise to say t x is to u ! look & expression ( ! spiritual :5 ?is is pe]+ ?r\gh *oice/ embodim5ts8 ,b we w /op ) def9itions4 ,aft] endeavor+1 by means ( s5t5ces & def9itions to get a notion ( ! beautiful1 "o is tempt$ to say1 z ,goe! did :5 ! idea ( ! ,div9ity 0 v5tur\sly m5tion$ to him by ,eck]mann1 ,de> *ild1 :at "k we ( ! idea ( ! ,div9ity8 & :at c our n>r[ ideas tell ( ! ,highe/ ,be+8 ,%\ld ,i1 l a ,turk1 "n x ) a hundr$ names1 ,i %\ld /ill fall %ort1 &1 9 comp>ison ) ! inf9ite attributes1 h said no?+4 ,we h call$ ! beautiful ! light ( ! m9d2 b !re mu/ be m9d to be illum9at$4 ,if y\r tor* be wav$ 9 a *amb] set r\nd ) bits ( granite & slate & pudd+-/one1 y w get no lum9\s rev]b]ation4 ,b br&i% x be=e rubies & em]alds & diamonds6 ,! qualities 9 ! m9d mu/ be preci\s1 9 ord] t ! m9d become radiant ?r\gh beauty4 ,to take a broad example4 ,! ,h9doos 9 _! organization h a f9e s5se ( ! beautiful1 b !y lack m5tal bread? & bottom2 & h5ce _! life & lit]ature are n /rong & manifold1 al?\gh 9 bo? !re are exhibitions ( t ref9em5t :i* only comes ( s5sibility to ! beautiful4 ,! ,*9ese1 on ! o!r h&1 are want+ 9 ?is s5sibility2 h5ce _! prosaic1 f9ite civilization4 ,b mo/ notewor?y is ! contra/ betwe5 !m 9 religi\s developm5t4 ,9 t ( ! ,h9doos !re 0 expansion1 va/ness1 self-m]g+ 9 inf9itude2 ! ,*9ese are religi\sly contract$1 petty1 idolatr\s2 a contra/ :i* ,i v5ture to ascribe1 9 l>ge measure1 to ! pres5ce 9 ! "o case1 & ! abs5ce 9 ! o!r1 ( ! inspiration ( ! beautiful4 ,to ! same effect individual examples might be cit$ innum]able4 ,look at ,wordswor? & ,byron1 bo? preem95t = s5sibility to ! beautiful2 b1 f deep div]s5ess 9 o!r lead+ m5tal gifts1 ! "o1 ?r\gh ! light ( ?is vivify+ p[]1 became a poet ( ! prop5sities & ! und]/&+1 a poet ( passion & wit2 ! o!r1 a poet ( ! reason1 a poet ( nature & m$itative emotion4 ,to d _! be/ ! moral feel+s1 too1 ne$ ! light & inw>d /imulus ( ! beautiful2 b if ^! feel+s are by nature weak1 no /r5g? or int5sity ( ! s5se ( beauty w h p[] to get f a m9d ?us defici5t high moral ?\ght or action4 ,if !re be pres5t ! accompli%m5t ( v]se1 we %all h a ,byron2 or1 ! o!r poetic gifts 9 full measure1 ) lack ( ?is accompli%m5t1 & we may get a ,beck=d1 :o builds ,fon?ill ,abbeys1 & ) purity & ri*ness ( diction describes palaces1 actual or feign$1 & natural sc5]y ) picturesqu5ess & g5ial gl[2 or1 ! intellectual end[m5ts be+ m$iocre1 we %all h m]ely a man ( sup]ficial ta/e2 or1 ! moral reg5ts be+ ineffective1 an intellectual syb>ite1 or a ref9$ voluptu>y4 ,l ! sun1 ! beautiful %9es on heal?ful field & poison\s f52 & h] w>m? w ev5 make fl[]s to bloom 9 ! f51 b x is n 9 h] to make !m be> refre%+ odors or n\ri%+ fruit4 ,z m5 h body1 intellect1 & moral natures1 s is !re physical1 intellectual1 & spiritual beauty1 & ea* di/9ct f ! o!rs4 ,take fir/ a few examples f ! doma9 ( art4 ,! body & limbs ( ! ,gladiator 9 ! ,l\vre may be cit$ z ! expon5t ( corporeal beauty2 ! face ( ! ,apollo ,belv$]e z t ( intellectual & physical2 & ! ,santo ,si/o ,madonna ( ,raphael1 & ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,la/ ,supp] by ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 = spiritual4 ,?r\gh ^! radiant creations we look into ! transc5d5t m9ds ( _! arti/s ) a *a/5$1 exalt+ joy1 n unm+l$ ) pride 9 our bro!rhood ) su* beauty-lift$ co-work]s ) ,god4 ,among ! high] races1 life is afflu5t 9 examples ( ! ?ree k9ds ( beauty1 two ( !m1 & ev5 all ?ree1 at times unit$ 9 "o subject4 ,*ildr5 & y\? (f] ! mo/ frequ5t in/ances ( physical beauty4 ,napoleon's face comb9$ 9 high degree bo? physical & intellectual1 )\t a trace ( moral beauty4 ,discov]ies 9 sci5ce1 & ! high] sci5tific processes1 z likewise broad & int5se intellectual action1 exemplify (t5 intellectual beauty4 ,( moral beauty hi/ory pres]ves examples :i* are ! brighte/ jewels1 & ! mo/ preci\s1 9 ! casket ( mank9d's memory2 among ! mo/ brilliant ( :i* are ! tru/ ( ,alex&]1 :5 he drank ! draught f ! h& ( 8 physician1 ?\gh w>n$ t x 0 poison$2 ! fidelity ( ! p>ol$ ,regulus1 return+ f ,rome to ! enemy into ! jaws ( a c]ta9 & cruel dea?2 ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 w\nd$ unto dea?1 tak+ ! cup ( wat] unta/$ f 8 p>*$ lips1 to give x to a dy+ soldi]2 ,lu!r at ! ,diet ( ,worms2 ! public life ( ,wa%+ton2 ! life & dea? ( ,socrates1 & especially t la/ act ( wa%+ 8 body to save ! wom5 ! tr\ble ( wa%+ x a few h\rs lat]1 :5 x w\ld be a corpse2 &1 la/ly1 t mo/ beautiful ( lives & mo/ sublime ( dea?s1 :i* live 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/5dom z its exempl> & ev] fre% ideal4 ,!re is no prov9ce ( honorable human endeavor1 no clean inlet op5$ by ! s5ses or ! intellect or ! feel+s1 into :i* f t va/1 deep1 oceanic spr+1 ! human s\l1 ! beautiful does n s5d its fructify+ tides4 ,!re is no height 9 hi/ory b is illum9at$ by its gleam4 ,only ?r\gh ! beautiful c tru? atta9 its full /ature2 only ?r\gh ! beautiful c ! he>t be p]fectly purifi$2 only ) vision purg$ by ! beautiful c any?+ be se5 9 its totality4 ,all o!r faculties x makes prolific2 x is ! m5tal g5]ator4 ,x helps to unveil1 & !n welds1 ! l9k betwe5 ! visible & ! invisible4 ,x inspires feel+ 7:i* is ev] ! s\rce ( deepe/ insight7 to discov] excell5ce2 x quick5s ! m9d to creative activity2 x is =ev] /riv+ upw>d4 ,)\t ! spiritual f]vor ( ! beautiful1 y\r religion is n>r[ & sup]/iti\s1 y\r sci5ce cramp$ & mortal1 y\r life unrip5$4 ,9 ! m9d x k9dles a flame t discloses ! div9ity !re is 9 all ?+s4 ,lightn+ b>es to ! aw$ vision ! night-%r\d$ e>?2 m vivid ?an lightn+1 ! fla% ( ! beautiful reveals to ! s\l ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,,:at ,,is ,,poetry8 ,! bett] to meet ! "q1 ,:at is poetry8 we beg9 by putt+ be=e x ano!r1 & ask1 ,:]e is poetry8 ,poetry is 9 ! m9d4 ,l&scapes1 ra9b[s1 sunsets1 con/ellations1 ^! exi/ n to ! /ag1 ! h>e1 ! elephant4 ,to !m nature has no aspects1 no appe>ances modifi$ by feel+4 ,furni%$ ) nei!r comb9+ intellect nor transmut+ s5sibility1 !y h no vision = aught b ! proximate & imm$iate & ! animally necess>y4 ,corporeal life is all _! life4 ,)9 ! life ( m9d poetry is born1 & 9 ! be/ & deepe/ "p ( t life4 ,! :ole _w outside ( man1 &1 add$ to ?is1 ! wid] _w ( 8 inw>d motions1 :e!r ^! motions int]act on "o ano!r or be />t$ & modifi$ by :at is )\t !m1 all ?is--t is1 all human life1 9 its endless =ms1 v>ieties1 degrees1 all t c come )9 ! scope ( man--is ! doma9 ( poetry2 only1 to enjoy1 to behold1 to move ab\t 91 ev5 to ent] ?is doma91 ! individual man mu/ be> )9 him a light t %all transfigure :atev] x falls on1 a light ( su* subtle quality1 ( su* spiritual virtue1 t :]ev] x /rikes x reveals some?+ ( ! v my/]y ( be+4 ,9 _m m51 9 :ole tribes1 ?is light is s feebly n\ri%$ t x gives no illum9ation4 ,to !m ! two va/ worlds1 ! inn] & ! out]1 are made up ( opaque facts1 cognizable1 available1 by ! und]/&+1 & by x h&l$ grossly & directly4 ,?+s1 conditions1 impressions1 feel+s1 are n tak5 lov+ly into ! m9d1 to be made !re prolific ?r\gh high] contacts4 ,!y are n d&l$ joyfully 9 ! arms ( ! imag9ation4 ,imag9ation6 ,be=e proce$+ a /ep fur!r1--nay1 9 ord] t we be able to proce$ safely1--we mu/ make cle> to ourselves :at means ?is great ^w1 imag9ation4 ,! simple/ intellectual "w is to p]ceive physical objects4 ,hav+ p]ceiv$ an object sev]al times1 ! intellect lifts itself to a high] process1 & kn[s x :5 x sees x aga91 rememb]s x4 ,p]ception is ! fir/1 ! simple/1 ! initiatory intellectual process1 memory is ! second4 ,high] ?an !y1 & ris+ out ( !m1 is a ?ird process1 ! "o :]eby are modifi$ & transmut$ ! m5tal impressions ( :at is p]ceiv$ or rememb]$4 ,a "m1 j p>t$ f h] *ild1 recalls 8 =m & face1 summons be=e h] m9d's eye an image ( him2 & ?is image is modifi$ by h] feel+s1 %e see+ him 9 attitudes & relations 9 :i* %e _h nev] se5 him be=e1 *e]ful or sad accord+ to h] mood4 ,?is %e c\ld n d by aid ( memory alone2 %e c\ld n v>y ! impress ( h] boy left on ! bra92 %e c\ld n vividly reproduce x 9 %ift+1 rapidly successive conditions2 %e c\ld n modify & div]sify t impress2 9 a ^w1 %e c\ld n lib]ate x4 ,memory c\ld only re-give h]1 ) s+le1 passive fidelity1 :at %e _h se51 unmodifi$1 motionless1 un5liv5$1 l a picture ( h] boy on canvas4 ,urge intellectual activity to ! phase above memory1 & ! m5tal image /eps out f its immobility1 becomes a *angeful1 ela/ic figure1 bright5$ or d>k5$ by ! lights & %ad[s ca/ by ! feel+s2 ! intellect1 quick n[ ) pla/ic p[]1 v>y+ ! image 9 position & expression1 ob$i5t to ! dem&s ( ! feel+s1 ( :i* x is ev] ! ready in/rum5t4 ,?is ?ird process is imag9ation4 ,?r\gh ?is mode ( intellectual action ! mat]ials ga!r$ 9 ! m9d are endlessly comb9$ & modifi$4 ,9 all intellectual activity1 beyond b>e p]ception & memory1 imag9ation 9 "s degree is & mu/ be pres5t4 ,x is 9 fact ! m9d h&l+ its mat]ials1 & 9 no sph]e1 above ! simple/1 c ! m9d move )\t ?is p[] ( firmly hold+ & mold+ facts & relations1 ph5om5a & int]ior prompt+s & sugge/ions4 ,to ! =5sic reason]1 to ! practical ma/]-work] 9 :atev] sph]e1 su* a p[] is ess5tial n less ?an to ! ideal arti/ or to ! weav] ( fictions4 ,imag9ation is ?us ! ab/ract action1 t is1 ! mo/ int5se action1 ( ! intellect4 ,:5 ,i run ov] 9 my m9d1 & 9 ! ord] ( _! s]vice1 ! fir/ sev5 presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,wa%+ton1 ,adams1 ,jeff]son1 ,madison1 ,monroe1 ,adams1 ,jackson1 ,i ex]t only memory4 ,! mom5t ,i beg9 to comp>e or contra/ "o ) ano!r1 or to give ! "* ( any ( !m1 ,i put into play ! high]1 ! imag9ative action2 =1 to draw an hi/orical "*1 ! facts collect$ by memory mu/ be %ap$ & color$ & organiz$1 ! details ga!r$ mu/ be comb9$ into a :ole by ! intellect1 :i* be+ a m]e tool1 ! success ( ! result 7! tool be+ ( a temp] to d ! "w laid on x7 w dep5d on ! quality ( ! p[]s t h&le x1 t is1 on ! writ]'s gifts ( sympa?y4 ,! degree & fullness :]e) ! imag9ative p[] %all be call$ ^u dep5d+ ?us on faculties ( feel+1 !nce x is t ! ^w imag9ation has come to be appropriat$ to ! highe/ ex]cise ( ! p[]1 t1 namely1 :i* is accompli%$ by ^? few :o1 hav+ m ?an usual emotive capacity 9 comb9ation ) s5sibility to ! beautiful1 are h]eby /imulat$ to mold & %ape into fre% =ms ! /ores ga!r$ by p]ception & memory1 or ! mat]ial orig9at$ )9 ! m9d ?r\gh its creative fruitfulness4 ,9 /rictness1 ?is exaltation ( intellectual action %\ld be call$ poetic imag9ation4 ,to imag9e is1 etymologically speak+1 ) ! m9d to =m 9 ! m9d an image2 t is1 by inw>d p[] to produce an int]ior =m1 a some?+ sub/antial made out ( :at we t]m ! unsub/antial4 ,to imag9e is ?us always1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 to create2 & ev5 m5 ( dulle/ m5tality h ?is p[] 9 k9d4 ,! degree 9 :i* m5 h x makes "o ( ! *ief diff]5ces among !m4 ,! p[] is inh]5t1 is impli$ 9 ! v exi/5ce ( ! human m9d4 ,:5 x is mo/ lively ! m9d creates out ( all x feels & he>s & sees1 tak+ a simple sight or h9t or impression or incid5t1 & work+ out images1 mak+ mu* out ( little1 a _w out ( an atom4 ,ak9 h]e9 to ! supreme creative might1 ! man ( highe/ imag9ation1 ! poet1 unrolls out ( 8 bra91 ?r\gh vivid en]gy1 new worlds1 peopl$ ) ?\ght1 ?robb+ ) humanity4 ,:5 we imag9e1 !re=e1 we hold an image 9 ! m9d1 grasp+ x ) spiritual f+]s1 j z by our corporeal f+]s a physical sub/ance is grasp$4 ,n[ ! poetic m9d 9 h&l+ ! image tosses x ) :at might be call$ a sportive e>ne/ delight1 & ?r\gh ?is p[] & fre$om ( play elicits by sympa!tic f]vor1 f its v core1 electric rays1 :]e9 ! subject gl[s l ! sculpture on an inw>dly illum9at$ urn2 r>e insights be+ ?us v\*saf$ to cle>e/ imag9ative vision1--insights ga9$ nev] b ?r\gh s5sibilities elevat$ & purifi$ by aspirations aft]1 & gleam+ glimpses (1 ! absolute & ideal1 ! intellect be+ us$ z an ob$i5t *e]ful s]vant4 ,! s5sibility t is s f9ely /rung z to h ^! glimpses1 revels 9 !m z its fulle/ happ9ess1 & ) its :ole might seeks & c\rts !m4 ,h5ce ! m9d ?us privileg$ to live ne>] ?an o!rs to ! absolutely true1 ! spiritual ideal1 is ev] ply+ its privilege3 conceiv+1 height5+1 spiritualiz+1 accord+ to ! vision v\*saf$ x2 ?r\gh ?is vision behold+ ev]y:]e a bett] & fair] ?an outw>dly appe>s2 pa9t+ nature & humanity1 n 9 colors fictiti\s or fanciful1 b 9 ^? ri*]1 m luc5t ones :i* su* m9ds1 ?r\gh ! p5etrat+ insight ( ! high] imag9ation1 see m truly z !y are ?an m9ds less creatively end[$4 ,?us is imag9ation a p[] inh]5t 91 ess5tial to1 all intellectual action t ranges above simple p]ception & memory2 a p[] )\t :i* ! daily bus9ess ( life ev5 c\ld n g on1 be+ t p[] :]eby ! m9d manipulates1 s to speak1 its mat]ials4 ,9 its high] phasis x may be def9$ z ! intellect /imulat$ by feel+ to multiply its ef=ts = ! ends ( feel+2 & 9 its highe/ x may be said to be intellect w+$ by emotion to g =? & ga!r honey f ! bloom ( creation4 ,imag9ation1 !n1 be+ intellect 9 ke5e/ *ase1 & ! intellectual "p ( ! m9d be+1 :5 mov$ 9 conc]t ) ! effective "p1 b a tool ( ?is1 :at are ! feel+s or conditions ( feel+ ( :i* intellect becomes ! in/rum5t 9 ! production ( poetry8 ,ca/ y\r look on a page fill$ ) ! titles ( ,%akespe>e's plays4 ,:at worlds ( ?robb+ life lie beh9d t roll6 ,!n run ov] ! p]sons ( a s+le drama3 t "o b\nd$ inclosure1 h[ ri* 9 v>iety & int5sity1 & tru? ( feel+6 ,& :5 y %all h ?us cursorily s5t y\r m9d ?r\gh ea* & all1 tragic1 comic1 hi/oric1 lyric1 y w h trav]s$ 9 ?\ght1 accompani$ by hundr$s ( inf9itely div]sifi$ *>act]s1 wide prov9ces ( human sorr[ & joy4 ,:y are ^! pictures ( passion s uniquely priz$1 pass$ on f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ! mo/ preci\s heir-loom ( ! ,engli% tongue1 to-day z fre% z on ! morn+ :5 ! pap] 0 moi/ ) ! ink :]e) !y 7 fir/ writt58 ,because !y h 9 !m m fullness & f95ess & fidelity ?an any o!rs4 ,! poet has m life 9 him ?an o!r m51 & ,%akespe>e has 9 him m life ?an any o!r poet1 life manife/$ ?r\gh p[] ( intellect exalt$ ?r\gh union ) p[] ( sympa?y1 ! embodim5ts :]e( are r\nd$1 enl>g$1 ref9$1 made transluc5t by t gift ( s5sibility to ! fair & p]fect#c :]eby1 accord+ to its degree1 we are put 9 m lov+ relation to ! "w ( ,god1 & ga9 ! cle>e/ insights into 8 do+s & purposes2 a gift )\t :i* 9 ri*e/ measure ,%akespe>e might h be5 a notable hi/orian or noveli/ or philosoph]1 b nev] ! supreme poet he is4 #c ,see prec$+ ,essay4 ,:5 ,coriolanus1 hav+ l$ ! ,volscians to ,rome1 encamps "u its walls1 & ! ,romans1 9 _! p]il & t]ror1 s5d to him a deputation to move him f 8 v5geful purpose1 ! deputies1--! =emo/ citiz5s ( ,rome & ! relations & =m] fri5ds ( ,coriolanus1--hav+ decl>$ _! bus9ess 9 a v mode/ & humble mann]1 he is describ$ by ,plut>* z /]n & au/]e1 answ]+ !m ) mu* bitt]ness & high res5tm5t ( ! injuries done him4 ,:at 0 ! temp] z well z ! p[] ( ,coriolanus1 we le>n di/9ctly en\gh f ^! few words ( ,plut>*4 ,b ! task ( ! poet is m ?an ?is4 ,to our imag9ation1 t is1 to ! ab/ract+ intellect r\s$ by sympa?y to a semi-creative /ate1 he mu/ pres5t ! haughty ,roman s z to fill u ) an image ( him t %all 9 itself embody t mom5t\s h\r 9 ! be+ ( ! "y republic4 ,he mu/ dilate u to ! dim5sions ( ! man & ! mom5t2 he mu/ s enl>ge & w>m our feel+ t x %all take 91 & delight 91 ! gr&eur ( ! "t & ! actors4 ,! life ( ,rome1 ( ,rome yet to be s mighty1 is ?reat5$ by "o ( h] own sons4 ,?is va/ hi/ory1 to be = future c5turies t ( ! _w1 a ,roman seem$ ab\t to qu5*1 ab\t to rase ! walls t 7 to embrace ! imp]ial metropolis ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,( :at gigantic dim5sions mu/ he be1 ?is ,roman6 ,n[ he> ,m55ius1 a =m] fri5d & admir] ( ,coriolanus1 depict him4 ,hav+ describ$1 9 ^? compress$ s9ewy phrases :i* ,%akespe>e has at comm&1 ! *ange 9 8 nature1 he adds1 ,:5 he walks1 he moves l an eng9e1 & ! gr\nd %r9ks be=e 8 tread+4 ,he is able to pi]ce a corselet ) 8 eye2 he talks l a knell1 & 8 hum is a batt]y4 ,he sits 9 8 /ate1 z a ?+ made = ,alex&]4 ,:at he bids be done is f9i%$ ) 8 bidd+3 he wants no?+ ( a god b et]nity & a heav5 to ?rone 94 ,he> h[ a "m's he>t1 ab\t to break1 f ! loss ( h] son1 utt]s its grief :5 x has ! privilege ( us+ a voice quiv]+ ) poetic f]vor4 ,! ,fr5* k+ bids ,lady ,con/ance be com=t$3 %e answ]s1-- ,no1 ,i defy all c\nsel1 all r$ress1 ,b t :i* ends all c\nsel1 true r$ress1 ,dea?1 dea?4 ,o amiable lovely dea?6 ,?\ odorif]\s /5*6 s\nd rott5ness6 ,arise =? f ! c\* ( la/+ night1 ,?\ hate & t]ror to prosp]ity1 ,& ,i w kiss ?y dete/able bones2 ,& put my eyeballs 9 ?y vaulty br[s2 ,& r+ ^! f+]s ) ?y h\sehold worms2 ,& /op ?is gap ( brea? ) fulsome du/1 ,& be a c>rion mon/] l ?yself3 ,come1 gr9 on me2 & ,i w ?9k ?\ smil'/3 ,& buss !e z ?y wife6 ,mis]y's love1 ,o1 come to me6 ,9 ^! two passages f ,coriolanus & ,k+ ,john :at magnific5ce ( hyp]bole6 ,! imag9ation ( ! read]1 swept on f image to image1 is /ra9$ to foll[ t ( ! poet4 ,& yet1 to ! capable1 h[ ! pile ( amplification lifts out ! nak$ tru?4 ,read ^! passages to a score ( well-clad auditors1 tak5 by *ance f ! ?or\ghf>e ( a weal?y city1 or f ! b5*es ( a popul> lecture-room4 ,to ! exp&$ mold :]e9 ! passages are wr\ght1 a few--five or six1 p]haps1 ( ! tw5ty--w\ld be able to fit _! m9ds1 ze/fully climb+ ! poet's climax4 ,to "s !y w\ld be dazzl+1 semi-(f5sive extravagance1 prosaic m9ds n lik+1 because see+ b dimly by1 ! poetically imag9ative light4 ,& to "s !y w\ld be grossly un9telligible1 ! enjoym5t ( ! few full appreciators seem+ to !m unnatural or affect$4 ,n[1 ! enjoym5t ( ! few appreciators1 :at is its s\rce8 ,by ^! passages c]ta9 feel+s 9 !m are made to vibrate & are pit*$ to a high key4 ,a v compreh5sive ^w is feel+s4 ,:at is ! nature ( ^? feel+s ?us wr\ght ^u8 ,! elem5t>y feel+s ( our nature1 :5 9 heal?ful function1 are capable ( emitt+ spiritual light2 &1 :5 exalt$ to _! pure/ action1 d & mu/ emit su*1 ! inw>d fire s5d+ =? cle> flame unmix$ ) smoke4 ,to p]ceive ?is light1 &1 /ill m1 to h y\r pa? illum9at$ !reby1 implies ! pres5t activity ( "s ( ! high] human s5sibilities2 & to be s organiz$ z to be able to embody 9 words1 aft] hav+ imag9$1 p]sonages1 conditions1 & conjunctions :5ce ?is light %all fla% on & ignite ! s5sibilities ( o!rs1 implies1 besides vivid sympa?ies & delight 9 ! beautiful1 a susceptibility to ! manife/ations ( moral & intellectual life :i* is enjoy$ only by him 9 :om ! nobl] elem5ts ( be+ are pres5t 9 su* int5sity1 proportions1 & quality1 & are s comm+l$1 t he c reproduce life itself ) transluc5t tru?fulness1 he becom+1 ?r\gh ?is exalt+ susceptibility1 poet or mak]4 ,:at con/itutes ! weal? ( human life8 ,is x n fullness & ri*ness ( feel+8 ,to ref9e ?is fullness1 to purify ?is ri*ness1 to di/ill ! ess5ce out ( ?is weal?1 to educate ! feel+s by reveal+ _! subtle possibilities1 by br++ to light ! div9ity !re is )9 & beh9d !m1 ?is is ! poet's "p2 & ?is1 8 great "p1 he c only d by be+ ble/ ) m ?an common sympa?y ) ! _s ( ! ,almighty ,creator1 & !nce cle>] insight into 8 "w & w4 ,m]ely to embody 9 v]se ! feel+s1 ?\ghts1 de$s1 sc5es ( human life1 is n ! poet's (fice2 b to exhibit ^! z hav+ atta9$1 or z capable ( atta9+1 ! p[] & beauty & spirituality possible to ea*4 ,! glorifi] ( humanity ! poet is1 n its m]e report]2 t is ! hi/orian's function4 ,! poet's bus9ess is n ) facts z su*1 or ) inf]5ces1 b ) tru? ( feel+1 & ! v _s ( tru?4 ,8 function is ideal2 t is1 f ! prosaic1 ! individual1 ! limit$1 he is to lift u up to ! univ]sal1 ! g5]ic1 ! b\ndless4 ,9 compass+ ?is noble end he may1 if su* be 8 b5t1 use ! facts & feel+s & individualities ( daily life2 &1 by illum9at+ & ennobl+ !m he w approve 8 human insight1 z well z 8 poetic gift4 ,! g5]ic 9 s5tim5t1 ! univ]sal1 ! inf9ite1 c only be rea*$ & recogniz$ ?r\gh ! high] feel+s1 ?r\gh ^? ^: activity causes emotion4 ,! simple impulses1 ! elem5t>y loves1 are 9 !mselves b\nd$ 9 _! action ne> & direct2 b gr[+ r\nd ! v f\nta9 ( life1 hav+ _! roots 9 ! core ( be+1 !y are liable to /rike beyond _! individual limits1 & ?is !y d ) p[] :5 "u _! sway ! :ole be+ is r\s$ & exp&$4 ,:5 by _! movem5t ! bett] nature is urg$ to h]oism & self-sacrifice1 z 9 ! /ory ( ,damon & ,py?ias1 ! read] or behold] is lift$ into ! atmosph]e ( f9e/ emotion2 = !n ! impulse has rea*$ its acme ( function1 & play+ 9 ! noonday ( ! beautiful1 ! contemplation ( x purges & dilates u4 ,we are uprais$ to ! dis9t]e/$ mood1 ! poetical1 9 :i* mood !re is ev] imag9ative activity ref9$ by spiritual necessities4 ,x is n extravagant to affirm t :5 act or ?\ght rea*es ! beautiful1 x res\nds ?r\gh ! :ole be+1 tun+ x l a high /ra9 ( sweete/ music4 ,?us 9 ! poetical 7& !re is no poetry until ! sph]e ( ! beautiful is ent]$7 !re is always a rev]b]ation f ! emotional nature4 ,rev]b]ation implies space1 an ample vault ( ro( or ( heav54 ,9 a tight1 small *amb] !re c be none4 ,if feel+ is %ut )9 itself1 !re is no re*o4 ,its explosion mu/ reb\nd f ! roomy dome ( s5tim5t1 9 ord] t x become musical4 ,! mom5t y ent] ! circle ( ! beautiful1 into :i* y c only be u%]$ by a light )9 y\rself1 a light k9dl$ ?r\gh liveli] recognition ( ! div9e _s1--! mom5t y draw brea? 9 ?is circle y f9d y\rself enl>g$1 spiritualiz$1 buoy$ above ! self4 ,no matt] h[ surr\nd$1 or implicat$1 or en?rall$1 :ile y are !re1 be x b = a few mom5ts1 y are lib]at$4 ,no m--no m--oh6 nev] m on me ,! fre%ness ( ! he>t c fall l dew1 ,:i* out ( all ! lovely ?+s we see ,extracts emotions beautiful & new1 ,hiv$ 9 our bosoms l ! bag o' ! bee4 ,?9k'/ ?\ ! honey ) ^? objects grew8 ,alas6 't 0 n 9 !m1 b 9 ?y p[] ,to d\ble ev5 ! sweetness ( a fl[]4 ,all :o joy w\ld w9 ,mu/ %>e x2 happ9ess 0 born a tw94 ,he ent]$ 9 ! h\se1--8 home no m1 ,= )\t he>ts !re is no home--& felt ,! solitude ( pass+ 8 own door ,)\t a welcome2 !re he long _h dwelt1 ,!re 8 few peaceful days ,"t _h swept o'er1 ,!re 8 worn1 bosom & ke5 eye w\ld melt ,ov] ! innoc5ce ( t sweet *ild1 ,8 only %r9e ( feel+s undefil$4 ,^! ?ree passages are f a poem 9 :i* !re is m wit ?an poetry1 & m cynicism ?an ei!r2 a poem 9 _s unsanctifi$1 ,mephi/ophelian1 writt5 by a man ( ! _w1 a t]rible egoti/1 blas already 9 e>ly manhood1 9 ^: life1 ?r\gh organization1 inh]it$ temp]am5t1 & mis$ucation1 humanity 0 s cramp$1 di/ort$1 env5om$1 t ! be/ ( x 0 9 ! fi]y sway ( ! m urg5t passions1 8 inmo/ life be+1 z x mu/ always be ) poets1 inwov5 into 8 v]se4 ,f ! expir+ volcano 9 8 bosom 8 g5ius1 9 ?is poem1 ca/s ^u ! _w a lurid flame1 mak+ life look pale or fev]-flu%$4 ,) unslumb]+ vivacity1 human nature is exhibit$ 9 t mislead+ light made by ! bur/+ ( half-tru?s t relate to its l[] side1 a light ! m deceptions f ! sp>kl+ accompanim5t ( satire & wit4 ,above ! pung5t secul>ities1 ! nimble intellectualities1 ! speci\s animalism1 ! d]isive skepticism1 ! snapp+ p]sonalities1 ! witty worldl9ess1 t int]lace & con/itute ! successive cantos ( ,don ,juan1 ! passages j quot$ & simil> ones 7!y are n _m7 rise1 z above ! desires & ! discont5ts1 ! plots & cont5tions1 ! %rewd self-seek+s ( a heat$1 noisy city rises a ,go?ic spire1 aspir+1 beautiful1 draw+ mo/ ( its beauty f its aspiration1 on ^: p9nacle1 calmly gli/5+ 9 ! upp] air1 plays ! com+ & ! p>t+ day1 :ile %ad[s fill ! /reets bel[1 & ^: beauty ?r[s ov] ! t[n a halo t beckons m5 f af>4 ,! spire1 9 its /eadfa/ tranquillity & its beauty1 s unlike ! re/less wrangl+ dissonance bel[ x1 grew nev]!less out ( ! same he>ts t make ! dissonance1 &1 typify+ :at is spiritual & et]nal 9 !m1 t5ds by its ideal pres5ce to enl>ge & uplift ^? by ^: eyes x is s\ght4 ,^! up%oot+s 9 ,don ,juan irradiate ! cantos1 giv+ an attractiv5ess :i* draws to !m eyes t o!rwise w\ld n h kn[n !m2 & if too pure 9 _! light & too remote to m+le directly ) ! fl>e & fla% t dazzle )\t illum9at+1 sil5tly !y %9e & /eadily1 an unconsci\s heav5ly influ5ce1 above ^! coruscations ( e>?ly ?\ghts1--?\ghts tell+ f _! lively num]\sness1 b nei!r gr& nor deep4 ,f ! same sol> c5t] fall frequ5tly s+le rays t make l9es & /anzas gli/51 & b = :i* ?is poem1 lack+ _! p]fusive light1 w\ld soon pass into oblivion2 = f ! beautiful x is t ! satire1 ! wit1 ! voluptu\sness get _! sp>kle & _! %e54 ,if passages morally c5surable are h]eby made m captivat+1 we are n cont5t ) say+ t ,god's sun fructifies & beautifies poison-oak & hemlock2 b we affirm t ! beautiful1 be+ by its nature necess>ily pure1 communicates ( its quality to :oev] becomes aw>e ( x1 & ?us 9 "s measure c\nt]weighs ! l[]+ t5d5cy4 ,moreov]1 ! morally bad1 d]iv+ its "* ( evil f incomplet5ess1 f ! arre/+ or ! p]v]sion ( good1 l fruit pluck$ unripe1 & be+ !re=e outside ! pale ( ! beautiful 7! nature ( :i* is complet5ess1 fullness1 p]fection ( life7 _c by itself be made captivat+ ?r\gh ! beautiful4 ,iago & ,edmund are poetical z p>ts ( a :ole2 & :5 9 spee* !y approa* ! upp] region ( ?\ght1 x is because ! details allott$ to !m h to be highly wr\ght = ! sake ( ! g5]al plot & effect1 & fur!r1 because humanity & tru? speak at times ?r\gh /range organs4 ,besides1 ! ideal may be us$ to %[ m gl>+ly ! hide\sness ( evil1 & !nce ,iago & ,edmund1 z ideal villa9s1 ?r\gh ! v d>kness 9 :i* only poetic art c\ld h envelop$ !m1 help u by indirection to see & value ! lights t surr\nd ! noble & ! good4 ,9 heal?y function all ! feel+s are pure & moral1 ^? ^: action is mo/ e>?ly & animal & selfi% unit+ !mselves at _! highe/ ) ! spiritual1 = p]=mance ^: compass rea*es beyond an individual1 mom5t>y good4 ,a burgl> or a murd]] may exhibit c\rage2 b "h1 a manly quality back+ bas5ess & brutality = selfi%1 %ort-sight$ ends1 !re is an introv]t$ & b\nd$ action1 no expansive upw>d t5d5cy1 & !nce no poetry4 ,b c\rage1 :5 x is ! s]vant ( pr9ciple = l>ge1 unselfi% ends1 becomes poetical1 exhibit+ ! moral beautiful1 z 9 ! fable ( ,curtius & ! fact 7or fable7 ( ,w9kelri$4 ,9 ! poetical !re is always enl>gem5t1 exaltation1 purification2 animal feel+1 self-seek+ prop5sity1 becom+ s comb9$ ) ! high] nature z to rise above !mselves1 above ! self4 ,! lioness1 pursu+ ! robb] ( h] cub1 if 9 h] rage %e sc>cely he$ t he 7to /ay h] /eps7 has dropp$ ! cub 9 h] pa?1 b1 ca/+ at x a glance ( recognition1 b\nds ) a wild] h[l aft] ! robb]1 ! incid5t is purely be/ial1 an exhibition ( %e] brute fury1 & z su* repulsive & mo/ unpoetical4 ,b let h]1 in/antly draw+ h] fi]y eye f ! robb]1 /op1 & = ! infuriat$ ro> utt] a gr[l ( leon9e t5d]ness ov] h] recov]$ cub1 & our sympa?y leaps t[>ds h]4 ,?r\gh ! r$ gl>e ( rage !re %9es sudd5ly a /ream ( :ite light1 gu%+ f "o ( ! pure/ f\nta9s3 wra?ful fury is sudd5ly subdu$ by love4 ,a mom5t be=e %e 0 possess$ ) savage fi]c5ess1 h] blood boil+ ) hate & rev5ge2 n[ x gl[s ) a "m's joy4 ,h] nature rises to ! highe/ :]e( x is capable4 ,x is ! poetry ( animalism4 ,9 ! poetical1 ?\ght is amplifi$ & rip5$1 :ile purifi$1 9 ! calm w>m? ( emotion4 ,f be+ emotive1 poetry draws 9 m ( ! man1 & high]1 f9] p[]s1 ?an prose4 ,! poetical has1 mu/ h1 rotundity4 ,no poet ev] _h a squ>e head4 ,prose1 9 its nak$ quality1 is to poetry :at a skeleton is to a mov+1 fle%-&-_s-end[$ body4 ,f ! skeleton y c le>n o/eology1 b nei!r /hetics nor human nature4 ,imag9ative prose p>takes ( ! spiritual "* ( poetry4 ,:5 a page is *ang$ f poetry into prose x is flatt5$1 dead5$2 :5 f prose into poetry x is uplift$1 enliv5$4 ,y get a some?+ else & a some?+ m4 ,r$uc$ to pla9 prose1 ! fam\s passage f ! m\? ( ,viola 9 ,twelf? ,night w\ld read some:at ?us3 ,my fa!r _h a daught] :o lov$ a man & w\ld let no "o "k ( h] love1 b conceal$ x1 until h] *eek grew pale ) grief1 pati5tly be>+ )9 h] bosom ! mis]y ( an untold atta*m5t4 ,n[ he> ! poet3-- ,%e nev] told h] love1 ,b let concealm5t1 l a worm i' ! bud1 ,fe$ on h] damask *eek3 %e p9$ 9 ?\ght3 ,& ) a gre5 & yell[ melan*oly ,%e sat l pati5ce on a monum5t1 ,smil+ at grief4 ,:at has be5 done ) ! prose /atem5t8 ,in/ead ( a b>e fact we h a picture1 a tw(old picture2 & ?is1 9 its compact1 fre%1 rose-t9t$ vividness1 c>ries ! :ole into our he>ts ) a t5fold success4 ,?r\gh emotional joy we appreh5d1 z by ! light ( an in/antane\s ignition1 ! /ate ( ! suff]]4 ,! prose-report is a smold]+ fire on ! he>?1 ?r\gh ^: sleepy smoke !re comes a p>tial heat2 ! poetic is ! flame 9 full f]vor1 spr++ upw>d1 illum9at+1 w>m+ ! he>t1 delight+ ! intellect4 ,! imag9ation ( ! read]1 quick5$ by illu/rations s apt & orig9al1 is by _! beauty tun$ to its mo/ melodi\s key1 :ile by ! r>e play ( intellectual vitality 8 m9d is dilat$4 ,he has become m5tally a ri*] man1 enri*$ ?r\gh ! ref9+ & enl>g+ ( 8 high] s5sibilities1 & ! activity imp>t$ to 8 intellect4 ,to say ( a man t he is )\t imag9ation 7 to say he is an idiot2 t is1 "o lack+ ! inw>d =ce & ! inw>d in/rum5ts to grasp & h&le ! mat]ials collect$ f )\t by p]ception & memory1 & f )9 by consci\sness4 ,to say ( a poet t he is )\t poetic imag9ation 7 to say he is no poet4 ,:at is poetic imag9ation8 ,?is1 = our !me1 is a vital "q4 ,c !re be giv5 to x an approximate answ]8 ,figure to y\rself a company ( m5 & wom5 9 pres5ce ( a ,septemb] sunset ne> ! sea1 ! eye tak+ 9 at once ocean & a v>iegat$ l&scape4 ,! company mu/ n be a score ( tawny ,am]ican aborig9es1 nor ( ,european peasants1 nor ( individuals ^: life ( monoton\s labor1 :e!r = necess>ies or luxuries1 has no opportunity or no w = ! f9] m5tal culture2 b1 to give aptness to our illu/ration1 %\ld consi/ ( p]sons ^: be+ has be5 unfold$ to ! tissue ( susceptibility to ! wond]s & beauties ( nature1 & ^: intellect has be5 till$ suffici5tly to receive & n\ri% any fre% se$ ( ?\ght t may be ?r[n ^u x2 9 %ort1 a score ( cultivat$ adults4 ,! impression made by su* a sc5e on su* a company is height5$ by a r>e atmosph]ic calm4 ,! he>t ( ea* gaz] fills ) emotion1 at fir/ unutt]able except by indef9ite exclamation2 :5 "o ( ! company says1-- ,a fair] face ( ev5+ _c be4 ,^! words1 mak+ a smoo? iambic l9e1 give "s utt]ance1 & !re=e "s relief1 to ! feel+ ( all4 ,!n ano!r adds1-- ,! holy "t is quiet z a nun ,brea?less ) adoration4 ,in/antly ! :ole sc5e1 /eep$ 9 ! beams ( ! s9k+ sun1 is flood$ ) a light t illum9ates ! sunlight1 a spiritual light4 ,! sc5e is transfigur$ be=e _! eyes3 x is z if ! heav5s _h op5$1 & inundat$ all its features ) a cele/ial subtiliz+ aura4 ,h[ has ?is be5 accompli%$8 ,! fir/ l9e has little ( ! quality ( poetic imag9ation4 ,a fair] face ( ev5+ _c be4 is simple & appropriate1 b 9 x !re is no fre% gl[1 no my/]i\s ?rob4 ,above ! level ( ?is l9e rise sudd5ly ! fir/ ?ree words ( ! second1 ! holy "t4 ,! pres5ce ( a sc5e :]e sky1 e>?1 & ocean comb9e = ! delight ( ! behold]s puts !m 9 a mood :i* cr[ns ! l&scape ) a religi\s halo4 ,t ! "t is holy !y all feel2 & n[1 to make its tranquillity appreciable by fill+ ! he>t ) x1 ! poet adds--is quiet z a nun brea?less ) adoration4 ,by ?is ma/]-/roke ( poetic p[] ! atmosph]ic e>?ly calm is vivifi$ )1 is *ang$ into1 sup]-e>?ly calm4 ,by a fre% bur/ ( spiritual light ! m9d is set /hetically agl[1 z by ! beams ( ! sett+ sun ! l&scape is physically4 ,by an exceptionally emp[]$ h& ! s\l is /rung to a high key4 ,fullness & range ( s5sibility op5 to ! poet#d a wide field ( illu/ration2 its exact+ f95ess reveals ! "o t c>ries 8 ?\ght into ! dep?s ( ! read]'s m9d1 br++ him t exquisite joy caus$ by ke5 intellectual p[] 9 ! s]vice ( pure emotion4 #d ,wordswor?4 ,take n[ o!r samples f ! treasury ( *oice/ poetry4 ,"h is "o f ,col]idge3-- ,& w9t]1 slumb]+ 9 ! op5 air1 ,we>s on 8 smil+ face a dream ( spr+4 ,"h aga9 ! intellect is urg$ to its highe/ action1 ! ab/ract or imag9ative action1 to d ! he/s ( a s5sibility s f9ely wr\ght by ! inw>d impulsion to seek = ! mo/ exquisite t nature c furni%1 t x yields similitudes mo/ delicate1 mo/ apt1 mo/ expressive4 ,milton ?us op5s ! fif? book ( ,p>adise ,lo/3-- ,n[ morn1 h] rosy /eps 9 ! ea/]n clime ,advanc+1 s[$ ! e>? ) ori5t pe>l4 ,%akespe>e makes ,romeo describe daybreak3-- ,& jocund day ,/&s tiptoe on ! mi/y m\nta9-tops4 ,keats beg9s ,hyp]ion ) ^! l9es3 ,deep 9 ! %ady sadness ( a vale1 ,f> sunk5 f ! heal?y brea? ( morn4 ,9 ! ,monody on ,keats1 ,%elley1 describ+ ! lam5tation ( nature at 8 dea?1 concludes a /anza z foll[s3-- ,morn+ s\ght ,h] ea/]n wat*-t[]1 &1 h] hair unb\nd1 ,wet ) ! te>s t %\ld adorn ! gr\nd1 ,dimm$ ! a]ial eyes t k9dle day2 ,af> ! melan*oly ?und] moan$1 ,pale ,ocean 9 unquiet slumb] lay1 ,& ! wild w9ds flew ar\nd1 sobb+ 9 _! dismay4 ,su* passages are ! v fl[] ( poetry1 ?\ght exquisitely dy$ 9 s5tim5t1 lay+ sudd5ly b>e a picture ) s mu* light 9 x t ea* passage irradiates its page & ! read]'s m9d4 ,by _! happ9ess ! similitudes emphasize & en=ce ! ?\ght2 & !y d a high] s]vice ?an ?is2 =1 be+ a brea? f ! inn] life ( g5ius1 !y bl[ p[] into ! read]4 ,to translate ^! passages into prose 7 l try+ to translate a lily into ! mold out ( :i* x spr+s1 or a b> ( ,bee?ov5 into ! s\nds ( ! =um1 or ! sp>kle ( />s into ! w>m? ( a coal fire4 ,! be/ poetry has a f> backgr\nd2 x comes out ( deeps )9 ! poet1 unfa?om$ by himself1 unfa?omable4 ,he feels m ?an he c express4 ,h5ce ! imag9ative poet always sugge/s1 reveal+ en\gh to inspirit ! read]'s high] faculties to /rive = m2 n because1 ) arti/ic design1 he leaves mu* untold1 :i* he (t5 does1 b because ?r\gh imag9ative susceptibility he at times grasps at & p>tly appreh5ds mu* t _c be embodi$4 ,he feels 8 subject m l>gely & deeply ?an he c see or repres5t x4 ,to y 8 "w is sugge/ive because to him ! subject sugge/$ m ?an he c\ld give utt]ance to4 ,e subject1 especially e subject ( poetic capability1 hav+ inf9ite relations1 he :o mo/ appreh5ds ?is b\ndlessness--& inde$ because he does appreh5d x--c d or say :at w op5 x to y or me2 & ! degree ( 8 g5ius is measur$ by ! ext5t to :i* he c pres5t or expose x4 ,! unimag9ative gives surface-"w1 &1 sugge/+ no?+1 is at once exhau/$4 ,! poetic imag9ation %[s itself 9 ! epi!ts ! poet has at 8 comm&1 creative insight draw+ an epi!t out ( ! he>t ( an object2 :5ce1 !re is b5ea? su* an epi!t a dep? t keeps fe$+ x ) significance1 br++ out its aptness ! long] we look4 ,sometimes epi!ts are bright] ?an _! object2 ! unimag9ative ?us futilely /riv+ to imp>t p[] in/ead ( d]iv+ x4 ,to be la/+1 ! light ( ! epi!t mu/ be /ruck by ! imag9ation out ( its object4 ,! inspir$ poet f9ds a ^w s sympa!tic ) ! ?\ght t x c>esses & hugs x4 ,dep? & bread? ( nature are impli$ 9 ! full poetic imag9ation4 ,! love ( ! beautiful1 wield+ a ke5 intellect1 ne$s fur!rmore ri* mat]ial to mold1 & only out ( ! poet's individual res\rces c ?is be drawn4 ,to make a high arti/1 y mu/ h v mu* ( a man4 ,beh9d ,p>adise ,lo/ & ,samson ,agoni/es is a big ,miltonic man4 ,! poet has to put a great deal ( himself1 & ! be/ ( him1 into 8 "w2 !nce1 = high poetry1 !re mu/ be a great deal ( high self to put 94 ,he mu/ co9 8 s\l1 & h a l>ge s\l to co92 ! be/ "w _c be made out ( mat]ials ga!r$ by memory & fancy4 ,8 /ream ( ?\ght mu/ fl[ f spr+s1 n f res]voirs4 ,h5ce ! univ]sal biographical int]e/ 9 su* m52 !y h necess>ily a ri* p]sonality4 ,! passages ,i h cit$ are all pictures ( outw>d nature1 natural sc5es mirror$ on ! m9d1 or r refract$ ?r\gh x1 & 9 ! act transfigur$1 spiritualiz$2 = su* sc5es1 hav+ ! =tune to fall on ! m9ds ( poets1 are reproduc$ ) joyful revelation ( _! inmo/ be+1 z sunbeams are ?r\gh a cry/al prism4 ,exhibit+ mat]ial nature spiritualiz$1 well d ^! passages %[ ! uplift+ "* ( poetic imag9ation4 ,b ?is displays a high]1 & its highe/ p[] :51 /rik+ l a ?und]bolt into ! core ( ?+s1 x lays b>e my/]ies ( ,god & ( ! he>t :i* m]e prosaic reason _c solve or approa*1 _c inde$ alone ev5 dimly appreh5d4 ,i w n[ quote passages1 brief ones1 :]e9 ?r\gh ! poet are op5$ va/ vi/as into ! %9+ univ]se1 or is conc5trat$ 9 s+le or few l9es ! life ( man's f9] nature1 z 9 ! diamond are cond5s$ ! w>m? & spl5dor t lie lat5t 9 acres ( fossil c>bon4 ,:51 9 ! six? book ( ,p>adise ,lo/1 ,milton n>rates ! arrival on ! battle-field ( ! ,son1-- ,att5d$ by t5 ?\s& ?\s& sa9ts1 & !n adds3-- ,f> (f 8 com+ %one1 9 ^! five %ort words is a sudd5 gl>e ( gr&eur t dilates ! capable m9d ) light1 &1 z ! sublime always does1 ) awe4 ,:5 ,f]d9&1 9 ,! ,tempe/1 leaps ) hair up-/>+ into ! sea1 cry+1-- ,hell is empty1 ,& all ! devils are "h1 ! m9d is sudd5ly fill$ ) an image ( ! tumult & flam+ rage ( a ?und]-/orm at sea1 su* z words h nev] else:]e c>ri$4 ,:at a rea* 9 ! imag9ative /roke6 ,9 ! fir/ sc5e ( ,fau/1 ! e>?-_s1 :om ,fau/ has evok$1 concludes ! :irl+1 dazzl+1 brief1 b gigantic sket* ( 8 function ) ^! words1 ! maje/y ( :i* translation _c entirely subdue3-- ,i ply ! res\nd+ great loom ( old ,"t1 ,& "w at ! ,godhead's live ve/ure sublime4 ,h[ ennobl+ is ! idea ! m9d h>bors ( humanity1 aft] tak+ 9 ^! l9es f ,wordswor?'s ,ode on ,intimations ( ,immortality3-- ,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory d we come ,f ,god1 :o is our home4 ,) a s+le epi!t1 co9$ = ! occasion1 ,keats fla%es ^u our imag9ation ! de?ron$ ,saturn & ! imm5sity ( 8 fall3 ,^u ! sodd5 gr\nd ,8 old "r h& lay n]veless1 li/less1 dead1 ,unscept]$2 & 8 realmless eyes 7 clos$4 ,! ,hyp]ion ( ?is transc5d5t g5ius1 writt5 9 8 tw5ty-f\r? ye>1 ! ye> be=e he di$1 is z great poetry z has ev] be5 treasur$ 9 words4 ,9 x he lavi%es poetic weal? z ?\gh gold 7 ) him z pl5ty z silv]2 & s on ! next page he exce$s1 if possible1 ! sublimity ( ! above l9es1 mak+ ,!a write 9 ! catalogue ( ,saturn's colossal deprivations1-- ,& all ! air ,is empti$ ( ?9e ho>y maje/y4 ,^! passages vividly exemplify poetic imag9ation1 :i* is ! illum9+ ( a capable mat]ial by a spiritual light1 a light ?r[n into x f ! gl[ k9dl$ 9 ! poet's m9d ) ri*e/ s5sibilities1 t are ref9$ & sublimat$ by an exact+1 subtle inw>d dem& = ! be/ !y c r5d]4 ,a s+le fla% ( new ?rill+ light irradiates a cont95t ( ?\ght4 ,?is is ! "w ( g5ius1 & g5ius is ev] m>k$ by a deep] sympa?y ) & recognition ( ! creative _s & ! div9e action1 a sympa?y & recognition s s5sitive t ! _s & action ( ! writ] are p]meat$ by ! div9e efflu5ce1 he becom+ !reby ! int]pret] ( div9e law1 ! exhibitor ( div9e beauty4 ,9 ^! passages ! ?\ght ( ! poet is ?ru/ up ?r\gh ! ov]lay+ cru/ ( ! common1 by a w>m+1 exp&+1 inw>d motion1 :i* is sp$ by a vitality s urg5t & irresi/ible t1 to make passage = ! new ?\ght1 lightly is lift$ a load :i*1 b = ?is spiritual efficacy1 c\ld n be /irr$1 j z heavy /ones are rais$ by delicate gr[+ plants4 ,to ex]t ?is p[] ! poet is always mov$ at ! in/ance ( feel+4 ,poetry hav+ its bir? 9 feel+1 no man c enjoy or value x b ?r\gh feel+4 ,b :at moves him to embody & %ape 8 feel+ is t ravi%+ s5tim5t :i* w h ! be/ !re is 9 ! feel+1 ! s5tim5t :i* seeks satisfaction ?r\gh contemplation or ent]ta9m5t ( ! mo/ div9e & mo/ p]fect1 & ev] rises to ! top ( ! ref9$ joy :i* su* contemplation educes4 ,! poetic imag9ation is ! ,ariel ( ! poet1--8 spiritual mess5g] & ,m]cury4 ,a cle> look into ! above passages w\ld %[ t ! s\rce ( _! p[] is 9 ! f>!r scope or exquisite range ! imag9ation op5s to u1 (t5 by a ^w4 ,= fur!r illu/ration ,i w take a few o!r examples1 scrut9iz+ !m m m9utely4 ,_h ,lor5zo op5$ ! fam\s passage 9 ,! ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice ?us1-- ,h[ calm ! moonlight lies ^u ?is bank1 & cont9u$ to ! end ( ! doz5 l9es 9 ! same key1 say+1-- ,!re's n ! t9ie/ /> t c be se5 ,b 9 its revolution x do? hum1 ,aye *ant+ to ! heav5ly *]ub9s1 8 words w\ld n h become celebrat$ & quotable4 ,b ,lor5zo has ! privilege ( be+ "o ( ! m\?-pieces ( ,%akespe>e1 & s he beg9s1-- ,h[ sweet ! moonlight sleeps ^u ?is bank4 ,two words1 sweet & sleep1 put 9 ! place ( calm & lies1 lift ! l9e out ( prose into poetry4 ,a log lies on a bank2 s does a dead dog1 & ! m dead a ?+ is ! m x lies2 b only :at is alive sleeps1 & ?us ! ^w1 besides an image ( extreme /illness1 br+s ) x :at /r5g!ns ! image1 ! idea ( *ange f livel9ess to quiet2 = t :i* 0 awake n[ sleeps2 & ! m full ! picture ( /illness1 ! m awake is ! m9d ( ! read]1 awak5$ by ! fitness & felicity ( ! image4 ,! sub/itution ( sweet = calm is1 9 a less degree1 simil>ly enliv5+2 =1 us$ 9 su* conjunction1 sweet is m individual & subtle1 & imports m life1 & ?us helps ! di/9ctness & vividness ( ! picture4 ,h[ does ! poetic ,lor5zo ^w ! o!r ?ree l9es8 ,!re's n ! smalle/ orb :i* ?\ behold'/1 ,b 9 8 motion l an angel s+s1 ,/ill quir+ to ! "y-ey$ *]ub9s4 ,! words or phrases italiciz$ c>ry a l>g]1 or a deep] or a f9] mean+ ?an ! correspond+ ones 9 ! sub/itut$ l9es4 ,to behold is m ?an to see3 x is to see contemplatively4 ,! figure prosopopoeia is (t5 b an impot5t /ra9+ to imp>t poetic life2 b ! p]sonification 9 9 8 motion is apt & effective4 ,quir+ is an amplification ( ! imm$iately prec$+ s+s1 &1 signify+ to s+ 9 company ) o!rs1 enl>ges1 :ile mak+ m specific1 ! ?\ght4 ,& :at an image ( ! fre%ness ( heav5 & ( y\?ful immortality is convey$ by ! epi!t "y-ey$6 ,at e /ep ! ?\ght is exp&$ & beautiful1 rea*+ at ! end ( ! ?ird l9e a climax on :i* ! poetically excit$ m9d is left pois$ 9 delight4 ,b ! passage trans=m$1 &1 z we might say1 degrad$1 is /ill poetical4 ,!re is s mu* poetry 9 ! ?\ght t ! flatt5+ ( ! phraseology _c smo!r x1 ! l9es /ill rema9+ poetically alive1 _! poetry %9+ ?r\gh ! pla9] & less figurative words4 ,& ! ?\ght is poetical because x is ! result ( a flight ( intellect made by aid ( imag9ation's w+s1 ^! be+ mov$ by ! so>+ dem&s ( ! beautiful1 & beat+ an atmosph]e exhal$ f s5sibility4 ,z ,j\b]t says1--h]e9 utt]+ a c>d9al /hetic pr9ciple1--,x is1 above all1 9 ! spirituality ( ideas t poetry consi/s4 ,?\ght t is poetic w gli/5 ?r\gh ! pla9e/ words2 :]eas1 if ! ?\ght be prosaic or trite1 all ! gild$ epi!ts 9 ! diction>y w n give x ! poetic %e54 ,p]dita wi%es = ,daffodils ,t come be=e ! swall[ d>es1 & take ,! w9ds ( ,m>* ) beauty4 ,note ! poetic pot5cy 9 ! simple ^w d>es2 h[ mu* x c>ries3 ! cold :i* ! swall[ has n ! c\rage to confront2 a m5tal action1 ,i might almo/ call x1 9 ! swall[1 :o1 aft] mak+ a recognizance ( ! season1 det]m9es t x w\ld be ra% to v5ture s f> nor?3 all ?is is 9 ! s+le ^w4 ,= d>es write does1 & ! effect w\ld be l t ( cutt+ a ga% 9 a ris+ balloon3 y w\ld let ! l9e sudd5ly d[n1 because y take ! life out ( ! ?\ght4 ,& take ,! w9ds ( ,m>* ) beauty4 ,e "o is tak5 at "s "t or o!r ) ! beauty ( p]son or ?+1 & ! ?\ght is common2 b t ! w9ds ( ,m>* be tak5 ) ! beauty ( daffodils1 ?is 0 a delicate secret :i* ^? w9ds w\ld confide only to "o s sympa!tic z ,%akespe>e4 ,?is is poetic imag9ation1 ! intellect s5t on f> err&s by a s5sibility :i* is at once g5]\s & bold1 & fa/idi\s ?r\gh ! prompt+s & ! exactions ( ! beautiful4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ,il ,p5s]oso ,milton describes ! %apes t 9 sprightly moods possess ! fancy1 ,z ?ick & numb]less ,z ! gay motes t p ! sunbeams4 ,put %9e 9 ! sunbeams1 = p1 &1 not)/&+ ! lum9\sness ( ! ^w sub/itut$1 y take ! sp>kle out ( ! l9e1 :i* sp>kle is imp>t$ by m5tal activity1 & ! poetic da% t has ! delightful audacity to p]sonify su* atomies4 ,! poetical is ! flu% on ! face ( ?+s 9 ! unconsci\s triumph ( _! pure/ life1 cognizable by be+ beheld at ! mom5t :5 ! high] faculties are at _! fulle/ flood1 buoy$ up on ! joy ( be+ & emotional sympa?y4 ,! mo/ & ! highe/ ( ?is joy is possess$ by him ^: imag9ation is mo/ capable ( be+ poetically agitat$2 = by su* agitation light is eng5d]$ )9 him1 :]eby objects & s5sations t be=e 7 dim & opaque gr[ lum9\s & pellucid1 l great /atu>y 9 twilight or moonlight1 /&+ vague & unvalu$ until a tor* is wav$ ov] x4 ,:5 we beg9 to speak ( poetry1 ! high] qualities ( ! m9d come up = judgm5t4 ,no g5u9e poet is )\t "o or m ( ^!1 & a great poet mu/ h mo/ ( !m4 ,!nce ! ?\ght ( ! poet is pit*$ on a high key1 & ev5 9 poets ( p[] ! poetry ( a page is sometimes %[n m]ely by ! su/a9$ tone ( ! s5tim5t1 giv+ out no jets ( fire1 hav+ no passages sali5t ) gold5 emboss+s4 ,?r\gh sympa?y & s5se ( beauty1 ! poet gets ne>] to ! absolute nature ( ?+s2 & !nce1 ) little ( imag]y1 or color+1 or passion1 ?r\gh ?is holy influ5ce he becomes poetic1 depict+ by re-creat+ ! object or feel+ or condition1 & ris+ naturally into rhy?mic l9es & s5t5ces1 ! be/ sub/ance ask+ =1 & readily obta9+1 ! mo/ suitable =m ( words4 ,yet a poet ( inw>d res\rces c seldom write a page )\t !re be+ he>d a note or b> or passage ( ! f9] melody4 ,b m5 want+ ?is inw>d weal?1 t is1 want+ dep? & bread? ( emotional capacity1 h n1 :atev] _! o!r gifts1 ! soil ne$$ = highly imag9ative poetry4 ,) broad emphasis ?is /hetic law is exemplifi$ 9 ! v]se ( ,voltaire1 especially 9 8 dramas1 & 9 ! v]se ( "o :o 0 deep] & high] ?an he z ?9k] & critic1 ( ,less+4 ,skillful v]sifi]s1 by help ( fancy & a c]ta9 pla/ic aptitude & labori\s culture1 are enabl$ to give to smoo? v]se a flavor ( poetry & to a*ieve a tempor>y reputation4 ,b ( su* un9spir$ workman%ip ! gild+ aft] a :ile we>s (f1 ! ext]nally imp>t$ p]fume surely evaporates4 ,(t5 ! mo/ suitable =m ( words is made ( pla9e/1 commone/ p>ts ( spee*1 & ! fewe/ ( !m4 ,! m int5se & deep ! feel+1 ! great] is ! ne$ ( briefe/1 simple/ utt]ance4 ,:5 9 "o ( ^? pauses ( frantic wra?1--l ! sudd5 rifts t mom5t>ily let ! calm />s ?r\gh a :irl+ canopy ( /orm1--,le> utt]s implor+ly t appeal to ,heav51 ! words are ! famili> words ( h\rly use2 b :at div9e t5d]ness & :at sweep ( p[] 9 ?ree l9es6 ,o heav5s1 ,if y d love old m51 if y\r sweet sway ,all[ ob$i5ce1 if y\rselves are old1 ,make x y\r cause2 s5d d[n & take my "p6 ,! ?irty-?ird canto ( ! ,inf]no supremely exemplifies ! su/a9+ en]gy ( poetic imag9ation1 t by its sublimat+ light x c =ev] hold be=e ! m9d1 9 te>ful1 irresi/ible beauty1 "o ( ! mo/ w(ul =ms ( human suff]+1 dea? by />vation4 ,9 t t]rific picture1 9 front ( :i* all ! g5]ations ( m5 t come aft] ,dante are to weep purify+ te>s1 ! mo/ exquisite /roke is giv5 9 five monosyllables2 b 9 ^? five little words :at dep? ( pa?os1 :at conc5tration ( mean+6 ,on ! f\r? day "o ( ,ugol9o's dy+ sons ?r[s himself at 8 fa!r's feet1 cry+1-- ,fa!r1 :y do/ n help me8 ,"h let me rem>k t x is n by witness+1 ?r\gh poetically imag9ative repres5tation1 sc5es ( suff]+ & agony1 z 9 ?is case & ! tragic drama1 t ! s5sibilities are purg$1 accord+ to ! fam\s say+ ( ,ari/otle2 b x is because su* sc5es are witness$ by ! light ( ! beautiful4 ,! beautiful always purifies & exalts4 ,9 ei!r ( ^! two passages any pil+ up ( words1 any hyp]bole ( phrase1 or boldness or ev5 gr&eur ( figurative spee*1 w\ld h prov$ a h9drance in/ead ( a conductor to ! feel+1 smo!r+ & n facilitat+ expression4 ,b :51 turn$ out ( doors 9 a wild night1 by ^? unnatural hags1 8 daught]s1 ,le>1 b>+ 8 br[ to ! /orm1 invokes ! ?und] to ,/rike flat ! ?ick rotundity o' ! _w1 !re is no t5d]ness1 no fold+ ( ! sore he>t ^u itself2 !re is ! expansion ( defiance1 outbur/ ( ! mighty wra? ( an outrag$ fa!r & wrong$ & cr[nless k+3 & s we h a gu% ( ! gr&e/ diction1 ( ! mo/ tempe/u\s rhy?m1 ! /orm 9 ,le>'s m9d m>ry+ itself ) a gha/ly joy to ! /orm ( ! elem5ts1 ! sublime tumult above e*o$ 9 ! cra%+ spl5dor ( ! v]se3-- ,bl[1 w9ds1 & crack y\r *eeks6 ,rage1 bl[6 ,y cat>acts & hurricanoes1 sp\t ,till y h dr5*$ our /eeples1 dr[n$ ! cocks6 ,y sulphur\s & ?\ght-execut+ fires1 ,vaunt-c\ri]s to oak-cleav+-?und]bolts1 ,s+e my :ite head6 ,& ?\1 all-%ak+ ?und]1 ,/rike flat ! ?ick rotundity o' ! _w6 ,crack nature's m\lds1 all g]m9s spill at once1 ,t make +rateful man6 ,i "k ( no o!r s+le passage t exhibits s cle>ly ! colossal dim5sions ( ,%akespe>e4 ,"h is atta9$1 ) almo/ unique effect1 :at accord+ to ,s*ill] is ! aim ( poetry1 no o!r ?an to give to humanity its fulle/ possible expression1 its mo/ complete utt]ance4 ,! be/ poetry1 l ! be/ music1 so>s t[>ds ! upp] light4 ,! g5u9ely poetical always lifts up ! ?\ght on ! swell ( emotion4 ,! ?\ght moves free & /rong because !re is a deep1 bubbl+ head ( feel+ beh9d x4 ,feel+1 at its be/1 has an asc5d+ movem5t1 rea*+ up t[>ds t high sph]e :]e1 ?r\gh _! conjunction1 ! e>?ly & ! spiritual play 9 fre$om 9 ! sun%9e ( ! beautiful4 ,! sure/ te/ ( ! pres5ce ( poetry is buoyancy1 spr+9ess1 :i* comes f ! union1 ! div9e union1 ( ! spiritual & ! beautiful4 ,h[ev] weighty x may be ) ?\ght1 ! poetical passage floats1 ?us giv+ c]ta9 sign ( life1 ( a s\l irrepressible4 ,b z 9 ! =e/ !re _c be height ( /em )\t /r5g? & bread? ( root1 ! highe/ poetry is ! mo/ solid1 ! firme/ set 9 reality1 9 tru?4 ,! high] a poet is1 ! clos] hold he has ( ! roots ( 8 subject4 ,he looks at x ) a pe]+1 deeply sympa!tic insight4 ,! roots1 9 fact1 are 9 himself2 !y are 9 ! dep?s ( 8 s\l4 ,h5ce a c>d9al "q ab\t a poem is1 ,h[ mu* ( x does ! poet draw out ( himself8 ,is x 8 by projection f 8 inw>d res\rces1 by injection ) 8 own juices2 or is x 8 only by adoption & adaptation1 by dress & adju/m5t8 ,flight ( poetic imag9ation !re _c be unless ! w+s h be5 fea!r$ 9 ! he>t4 ,l(t9ess or gr&eur ( imag9ation !re _c be1 except !re be fir/ innate ri*ness & bread? ( feel+4 ,imag9ation be+ simply ! t5se/ action ( intellect1 is ev]1 l intellect 9 all its phases1 an in/rum5t ( feel+1 a m]e tool4 ,height implies inw>d dep?4 ,! gift to t\* ! vitals ( a subject is ! te/-gift ( lit]>y faculty2 x is ! s\l-gift1 ! gift ( full]1 liveli] sympa?y4 ,comp>e ,wordswor? ) ,s\!y to le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 inw>d & outw>d gifts4 ,poetry be+ 9 ! m9d1 ! man :o has little poetry )9 him w f9d little 9 nature or 9 ! _w or 9 ,%akespe>e4 ,! man :o has no music 9 8 s\l w he> none at ! ,cons]vatoire 9 ,p>is4 ,wordswor? sees ) ! inw>d eye1 ,s\!y too exclusively ) ! outw>d4 ,! true poet projects visions & rhy?ms out f 8 bra91 & gazes at & he>k5s to !m4 ,! degree ( ! tru?fulness to nature & ! vividness ( ^! projections is ! measure ( 8 poetic g5ius & capacity4 ,only ?r\gh ?is int5se inw>dness c he atta9 to great visions & rhy?mic raptures1 & make y see & he> !m4 ,:at illimitable inw>d sight mu/ ,keats h dwelt 9 ere1 to depict ! effect on him ( look+ into ,*apman's ,hom]1 he c\ld write1-- ,!n felt ,i l "s wat*] ( ! skies1 ,:5 a new planet swims into 8 k52 ,or l /\t ,cortez1 :5 ) eagle eyes ,he />$ at ! ,pacific1 & all 8 m5 ,look$ at ea* o!r ) a wild surmise1 ,sil5t1 ^u a peak 9 ,d>i54 ,"h is a brilliant example ( poetic imag9ation1 ! intellect urg$ to its f9e/ action to satisfy ! feel+ :i* delights 9 ! gr&1 ! select1 ! beautiful4 ,sil5t1 ^u a peak 9 ,d>i54 ,:at an outlook6 ,:at a solemn1 my/]i\s1 elevat+ inw>d mom5t x creates 9 u6 ,to asc5d to t peak1 to c>ry ! read] ?i!r ) him1 t is ! flight ( a great poet1 ( "o :o has be5--z 9 t *oice poem1 ,! ,prelude1 ,wordswor?1 ) an electric /roke ( poetic imag9ation1 says ( ,newton-- ,voyag+ ?r\gh /range seas ( ?\ght1 alone4 ,?is vigor ( flight 9 ! poet1 be>+ on 8 w+ ! read]1 :om he u%]s to new1 sudd5 vi/as1 is a te/ ( poetic g5ius4 ,"s poets nev] c>ry y to heights1 b r make y feel :ile read+ !m z if y 7 mov+ ?r\gh %ut-9 valleys3 _! v]se wants sky4 ,!y are n poetically imag9ative1 are n /rung = ^? leaps :i* ! great poet at times f9ds x impossible n to make4 ,!y h m poetic fancy ?an poetic imag9ation4 ,poetic fancy is a ?9 flame k9dl$ delib]ately ) ga!r$ mat]ials2 poetic imag9ation is an int5se fla% born unexpect$ly ( int]nal collisions4 ,fancy is sup]ficial & comp>atively %ort-sight$2 imag9ation is p5etrative & f>-sight$1 br++ toge!r ?+s widely sund]$1 app>5tly div]se & opposite4 ,fancy divides1 individualizes2 imag9ation comp\nds1 builds1 globes4 ,fancy is n s broad or s ke5 or s w>m or s b\nd+ z imag9ation2 is comp>atively tame & cold & quiet4 ,imag9ation is syn!tical4 ,l>ge exhibitions ( poetic imag9ation are r>e ev5 9 ! greate/ poets4 ,at its be/ x /rikes deep into ! nature ( ?+s1 has a cele/ial quality :i* inve/s x ) awe4 ,sp5s] %[s great res\rces ( fancy1 b little imag9ation4 ,! arc ( imag9ation is 9 him too ne> its c5t]4 ,h5ce !re is no rea* 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,he has no exhau/less dep?s )94 ,he is n1 z ,col]idge says ,%akespe>e is1 an example ( endless self-reproduction4 ,c[ley1 says ! same great critic1 is a fanciful writ]1 ,milton an imag9ative poet4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! p[] ( imag9+1 ( =m+ 9 ! m9d images1 conceptions1 is a purely intellectual p[]1 & imag9ation becomes poetical only :5 ?is intellectual p[] is an ag5t obey+ t emotional p[] :i* ard5tly seeks1 int5sely longs =1 ! bett]1 ! m p]fect1 ! pur]1 9 "o ^w1 ! beautiful 9 ea* prov9ce ( multi=m life4 ,! will+ ag5t1 intellect1 is s5t out on excursions ( discov]y1 & unexpect$ly falls 9 ) & captures all k9ds ( sp>kl+ booty4 ,writ]s weak 9 poetic imag9ation are n visit$ by ^? beam+ ?\ghts t come unsummon$ out ( ! invisible1 l new />s :i*1 out ( ! unfa?omable deeps ( ! sky1 d>t sudd5ly ^u ! vision ( ! heav5-wat*]4 ,su* writ]s deal ) ! kn[n1 ) ! be/ commonplace1 n ! common m]ely2 & "u ! glance ( g5ius ! common gr[s /range & pr(\nd4 ,"s poets1 n weak 9 poetic imag9ation1 yet use x *iefly = second>y purposes1 t is1 = beautify+ ! dress1 ! ext]nals ( poetry4 ,m9ds ) "s bread? b ) little dep? are n ?or\ghly orig9al4 ,_! s5se ( ! beautiful busies itself necess>ily ) t = :i* !y h ! readie/ gifts2 & _! readie/ gifts be+ words m ?an ideas1 v]sification m ?an ?\ght1 =m m ?an sub/ance1 !y turn out v]se1 *iefly n>rative1 :i* captivates ?r\gh its easy fl[1 its smoo? s5su\sness ( diction1 its gloss4 ,take a poet s celebrat$1 9 "s respects s admirable1 z ,t5nyson4 ,t5nyson's v]se is apt to be too ri*ly dress$1 too p]fum$4 ,! clo?+ is co/li] ?an ! ?\ghts c pay =4 ,h5ce at e re-read+ ( him he p>ts ) "s ( 8 /r5g?1 s t aft] ?ree or f\r repetitions he has little left = y4 ,f a simil> cause ?is is ! case too ) ,byron1 ?r\gh ^: p5 to common s5tim5t & op9ion a gl[ is imp>t$ by ! animal heat ( ! man1 height5$ by poetic t9ts f a ke5 s5se ( ! beautiful4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) ,keats or ,%elley or ,col]idge or ,wordswor?1 & ( c\rse !re=e n ) ,milton or ,%akespe>e4 ,all ^! keep fre%1 at e contact giv+ y /r5g? & los+ none4 ,z freely & fre%ly z ! sun's beams ?r\gh a transp>5t1 upspr++ ,go?ic spire1 intellect & feel+ play1 ev] undimm$1 ?r\gh ,%elley's ,sky-,l>k4 ,n s ?r\gh ,t5nyson's ,dream ( ,fair ,wom54 ,aft] a "t ^! melliflu\s /anzas droop1 & cl+ to ! pap]3 !y h n en\gh flame-l motion4 ,! nice/ ^w-*oos+ w n supply ! place ( *oice 9 ?\ght1 a *oice prompt$ by fre% feel+2 nor1 :]e !re is no new impulse f ! he>t1 w ! mo/ gorge\s diction give to a l9e ! poetic c>nation4 ,!re c be no fre%ness ( expression )\t fre%ness ( ?\ght2 ! sp>kle on ! sk9 comes f new blood 9 ! he>t4 ,t5nyson's poetry has (t5 too mu* leaf & spray = ! bran*es1 & too mu* bran* = ! trunk1 & too mu* trunk = ! roots4 ,!re is n liv+ /ock en\gh ( ?\ght deeply set 9 emotion to keep ! leaves ev] fre% & fragrant4 ,wordswor?'s poetry has = ! mo/ "p roots deeply hidd54 ,poetry is at times fitt$ to a subject too mu* l clo!s to a body4 ,?is is ! me?od ) ev5 "s writ]s ( good gifts & des]v$ "n4 ,comp>$ ) ,goe!1 :o1 s5su\s z he is1 b heal?ily s5su\s1 writes always f )9 outw>d1 ,s*ill] is *>geable ) ?is k9d ( ext]nality4 ,to try to make ! fancy d ! "w ( feel+ is a va9 ef=t4 ,& s mu* v]se is ( ! memory & fancy m ?an ( ! he>t & imag9ation4 ,inw>d impulse n be+ dom9ant1 ! words1 h[ev] %9y1 are t\*$ ) coldness4 ,"u ! inw>d dom9ance 7suppos+ always t ! intellectual tool be ( due temp] & %>pness7 ! poet m\nts spr+ily on a ladd] self-wr\ght out ( ! bra9 z he asc5ds2 & ?us !re is a prompt cont9uity & progressiv5ess1 a =w>d & upw>d movem5t t[>ds ! climax :i* ev] awaits y 9 a subject t has a poem 9 x4 ,9 a g5u9e poem1 a "w ( inspiration & n ma9ly ( art1 !re is brisk evolution1 phase ( feel+ climb+ ov] phase1 ?\ght k9dl$ by ?\ght seiz+ unexpect$ l9ks ( association4 ,?is gives sure note ( ! pres5ce ( ! matrix out ( :i* poetry molds itself1 t is1 s5sibility w>m & deep1 p5etrat+ sympa?y4 ,:]e evolution & upw>d movem5t are n1 x is a sign t ! spr+ lacks dep? & is too mu* f$ by surface /reams f )\t4 ,?r\gh a poem %\ld run a ?read ( emotional ?\ght1 /rong en\gh to b9d ! p>ts toge!r s vividly z to hold att5tion close to ! sub/ance4 ,_m a s-call$ poem is b a /r+ ( elaborate /anzas1 mo/ly ( f\r l9es ea*1 too slightly connect$ to coop]ate z memb]s ( an organic :ole4 ,!re is n heat en\gh 9 ! orig9at+ impulse to fuse ! p>ts into unity4 ,!re is too mu* manufacture & n en\gh gr[?4 ,col]idge says1 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 manufactur$ poems & works ( g5ius is n less ?an betwe5 an egg & an egg-%ell2 yet at a di/ance !y bo? look alike4 ,m5 )\t dep? ( s5sibility or bread? ( nature1 b ) en\gh s5se ( beauty to modulate _! ?\ghts1 us+ ) skill ! float+ capital ( s5tim5t & ! curr5t diction & molds ( v]se1 = a g5]ation are e/eem$ poets ( m g5ius ?an !y h1 _! pages be+ elaborate v]se flavor$ ) poetry1 r ?an poems4 ,9 mu* v]se are f\nd old ?\ghts re-dress$ 9 ! sc\r$ g>m5ts ( an ambiti\s fancy4 ,! rem>k be+ made to ,goe! 9 8 latt] days1 t sc>ce "o ( ! y\ng] ,g]man poets _h giv5 an example ( good prose1 he rejo9$1 ,t is v natural2 he :o w\ld write prose mu/ h some?+ to say2 b he :o has no?+ to say c make v]ses & rhymes2 = "o ^w gives ! o!r1 till at la/ y h be=e y :at 9 fact is no?+1 yet looks z ?\gh x 7 some?+4 ,!re is mu* good-look+ v]se :i* does n fulfill any "o ( ,milton's prim>y conditions = poetry1 be+ artificial in/ead ( simple1 & hav+ nei!r s\l en\gh to be passionate1 nor body en\gh to be s5su\s4 ,by passionate ,milton means imbu$ ) feel+4 ,! poetical mood is always a vision>y mood2 s mu* s1 t ev5 :5 ! poet is depict+ an actual p]son or sc5e1 he mu/ see x ) ! imag9ative eye1 ! inw>d eye1 z well z ) ! outw>d4 ,unless he does1 !re is no poetry 9 ! result4 ,a poem is tw(old1 pres5t+ an actuality1 & at ! same "t a t5d] luc5t image !re(1 l ! reflection ( a ca/le1 /&+ on ! edge ( a lake1 9 ! calm deep mirror be=e x3 at "o view we see ! ca/le & its gli/5+ c\nt]p>t4 ,9 ! be/ poetry !re is vivid picture-mak+3 reality is made m visible by be+ pres5t$ z a beautiful %[4 ,x is ! p[] to pres5t ! beautiful %[ :i* con/itutes ! poet4 ,to conceive a sc5e or p]son ) su* livel9ess & compactness z to be able to transf] ! conception to pap] ) a di/9ctness & palpitation t %all make ! read] behold 9 x a fre% & buoyant type ( ! actual--?is implies a subtle1 creative life 9 ! m9d1 ?is is ! te/ ( poetic faculty4 ,to /& ?is te/ !re mu/ be an inw>d sea ( ?\ght & s5sibility1 dipp+ into :i* ! poet is enabl$ to hold up 8 conception or inv5tion all adrip ) sp>kl+ fre%ness4 ,! poetic m9d1 ) a firm1 & at ! same "t free1 easy hold1 holds a subject at arm's l5g?1 :]e x c be turn$ r\nd 9 ! light2 ! prosaic m9d grasps & hugs :at x h&les s close t !re is no room = play ( light or motion4 ,contemplat+ syn!tically ! highe/ & *oice/ & pure/1 & at ! same "t actively endeavor+ to embody x1 ! g5u9e poet has 9 8 be/ "w joy z exalt$ z ! m9d c "h atta9 to2 & 9 ! read] :o c attune himself to ! high pit*1 he enk9dles ! same k9d ( joyful exaltation4 ,!re is curr5t a dete/able phrase or def9ition1 :i* ev5 ,col]idge all[s himself to c\nt5ance1 namely1 t poetry is some?+ :i* gives pleasure4 ,pleasure6 ,d we speak ( ! pleasure ( behold+ ! sun rise out ( ! ,atlantic or f ! top ( ,m\nt ,wa%+ton1 or ! pleasure ( /&+ beside ,niag>a1 or ( read+ ab\t ! self-sacrifice ( ,regulus or ,w9kelri$8 ,pleasure is a ^w limit$ to ! animal or to ! light] feel+s4 ,let me h ! pleasure ( tak+ w9e ) y4 ,a good d9n] gives great pleasure to a circle ( g\rmets4 ,ev5 enjoym5t1 a high] ^w ?an pleasure1 %\ld1 :5 appli$ to poetry1 be conjo9$ ) "s elevat+ qualification2 = all ! feel+s imp>t enjoym5t ?r\gh _! simple heal?y function1 & !re are p :o enjoy a cock-pit1 or a bull-fight1 or an execution4 ,b poetry causes t ref9$1 sup]-s5su\s delight :i* foll[s ! appreh5sion ( any ?\ght1 s5tim5t1 act1 or sc5e1 :i* rises t[>ds ! be/ & pure/ possible 9 ! range ( t ?\ght1 s5tim5t1 act1 or sc5e4 ,9 ! poetical !re always is exaltation1 a rea*+ t[>ds p]fection1 a subtle1 bloom+ spirituality4 ,! end ( poetry is n pleasure1--?is 7 to speak too grossly1--b ref9$ enjoym5t ?r\gh emotion4 ,to him :o has ! f9] s5sibility to become aw>e ( its pres5ce1 ! poetical is ev]y:]e4 ,! beautiful is a kiss :i* man gives to ,nature1 :o returns x2 to get ! kiss f h] he mu/ fir/ give x4 ,wordswor? says1 ,poetry is ! brea? & f9e _s ( all k2 x is ! impassion$ expression :i* is 9 ! c\nt5ance ( all sci5ce4 ,x might be call$ ! aromatic ess5ce ( all life4 ,a poem is ! inc>nation ( ?is aroma1 ! cond5sation ( x into =m4 ,a drop ( dew symbolizes a poem2 = a true poem %\ld be oval1 )\t angles1 transp>5t1 compact1 complete 9 itself1 graceful f inw>d quality & fullness4 ,x may be ( a few l9es1 or ( hundr$s or ?\s&s2 b !re mu/ be no sup]flu\s l9e or ^w4 ,a poem drops out ( ! bra9 a fragrant di/illation4 ,a poem mu/ be a spiritual :ole2 t is1 n only ) ! p>ts organiz$ into proportion$ unity1 b ) ! :ole & ! p>ts spr++ out ( ! idea1 ! s5tim5t1 =m ob$i5t to sub/ance1 body to s\l1 ! s5su\s life to ! inw>d4 ,= endur+1 ruddy inc>nation1 ! subject1 :e!r x be incid5t1 sc5e1 s5tim5t1 or action1 mu/ h )9 its core ?is ess5tial aroma4 ,! poet 7& ! te/ ( 8 poetic capacity is 8 gift to draw ! fragrance out ( su* a core7 keeps 8 conception di/9ctly & vividly be=e him4 ,! conception or ideal prefigurem5t ( 8 !me prec$es him1 l ! pill> ( fire 9 ! night1 draw+ him onw>d surely & rapidly4 ,o!rwise he lags & flags & /umbles4 ,! spr+ into poetry is on a fla%1 :i* n only lights up ! ?\ght on :i* x spr+s1 b r5ews1 recreates x4 ,a man's *ief aim 9 life %\ld be to bett] himself1 to keep bett]+ himself2 & 9 ?is high duty ! poet helps him4 ,poetry is ! great educator ( ! feel+s4 ,by seiz+ & hold+ up to view ! noble/ & cleane/ & be/ !re is 9 human life1 poetry elevates & ref9es ! feel+s4 ,x reveals & /r5g!ns ! spirituality ( our nature4 ,poetry tunes ! m9d4 ,faculty ( admiration is "o ( our sup]-animal privileges4 ,poetry purges & guides admiration2 & ! s\nd] & high] our admirations1 ! m admirable ourselves become4 ,! be/ poetry turns ! m9d inw>d ^u itself1 & sweet5s its imag9ations4 ,our imag9ations1 t is1 our inw>d ?\ghts1 plans1 %ap+ our sil5t1 int]ior do+s1 ^! are ! *ief "p ( u2 = out ( ^! come mo/ ( our outw>d acts1 & all ( _! color4 ,z is ! prepond]ance ( ! man1 w be ?is inw>d brood4 ,! timid man w imag9e dang]s1 ! anxi\s man tr\bles1 ! hopeful man successes1 ! av>ici\s man accumulations1 ! ambiti\s possession ( p[]2 & ! poetic man w imag9e all sorts ( p]fections1 be ev] ye>n+ = a bett] & high]1 be ev] build+ beautiful air-ca/les1 e>?y or moral1 mat]ial or e!real1 accord+ z ! s5su\s or ! spiritual pr$om9ates 9 8 nature4 ,beck=d1 ( a s5su\sly poetic nature1 hav+ comm& ( va/ weal?1 br\ght 8 ca/le 9 ! air d[n to ! gr\nd1 & dazzl$ 8 contempor>ies ) ,fon?ill ,abbey4 ,n only are ,fon?ill ,abbeys & all beautiful build+s a*iev$ ?r\gh ! w>m action ( ! poetic faculty1 b all improvem5ts are br\ght ab\t by its virtue4 ,out ( ?is deep1 inw>d1 creative p[] issue all !ories & practice = ! bett]+ ( human conditions4 ,all orig9al f\nd]s & discov]]s are poets3 ! mo/ poetic ,fr5* m9d ,i "k is t ( ,f\ri]4 ,:5 a m9d1 hav+ ! texture & expansibility to become sur*>g$ ) magnetic efflu5ce1 has moreov] t /hetic gift ( rhy?mic expression :i* involves a s5se ( ! beautiful1 t is1 ( ! high & exquisite possibilities ( creat$ ?+s1--:5 su* a m9d1 "u ! pressure ( inw>d ne$s1 betakes x to embody+ 9 v]se its imag9ations & conceptions1 ! result is poetry4 ,poetry is ?\ght s inly w>m$ by creative s5sibility z to ov]fl[ 9 musical cad5ce4 ,& :5 we consid] t ?\ght is ! ga!r+ ( loose intellectual activity into a fa/ focus2 t creative s5sibility is human feel+ ref9$ ( its dross1 /ill$ ( its tumultu\sness 9 ! gl[ ( ! beautiful2 t musical cad5ce is he>d by him :o c he>k5 ) su* rapt rev]5ce z to cat* "s s\nd ( ! tread 9 div9e movem5t1 we may appreh5d t a g5u9e poem implies1 = its conception1 an illum9at$ pl5itude ( m9d1 & involves 9 its production a beatific vision>9ess4 ,,iii4 ,,/yle4 ,?\ght1 act1 & spee* are ( "o sub/ance4 ,:]e ! be/ ?+s h be5 done1 ! be/ ?+s h be5 said4 ,! hi/ory ( ,attica is ri*] & m significant ?an t ( h] si/]-/ates ( old ,greece1 & among !m h] lit]ature is supreme4 ,s ( ,engl& 9 mod]n ,europe4 ,& :]e good ?\ghts h be5 utt]$ ! =m ( ^? w be f9e/ :i* c>ry ! *oice/ life4 ,! tree gets its texture f ! quality ( its sap4 ,7 ,i ask$ :at au?or is ! mo/ pr(itable to ! /ud5t ( ,engli% on acc\nt ( /yle1 ,i %\ld answ]1 /udy ,%akespe>e4 ,h some?+ to say1 & say x 9 ! be/ & fewe/ words1 7 a good recipe = /yle4 ,9 ?is brief precept !re are m +r$i5ts ?an at fir/ view appe>4 ,to h some?+ to say implies t a man mu/ write out ( himself1 & n *iefly out ( 8 memory2 & s to write involves mu* m ?an _m p are aw>e (2 9 ord] t 8 /yle h fre%ness1 :i* is a prim>y ne$ ( a good /yle1 ! writ]'s ?\ght mu/ be fre%4 ,!n1 to say 8 ?\ght 9 ! be/ & fewe/ words implies faculty ( *oice 9 words1 & faculty ( gett+ rid ( all v]bal sup]fluity2 & ^! two faculties betok5 pr(ici5cies & "s ( ! f9] /hetic =ces4 ,/yle itself is a gift 7or m prop]ly an issue ( sev]al gifts71 n an acquisition2 x _c be taught4 ,z to tea*+ /yle to "o ) inh>moni\s or defective natural p[]s1 y might z well attempt to tea* a ?ru% to s+ ! songs ( ! night+ale4 ,to be sure1 l ! poetical1 or ! sci5tific1 or any m5tal gift1 x requires culture4 ,b /yle is little help$ f )\t4 ,! mo/1 z to ! =m ( 8 utt]ance1 t a writ] c get f o!rs--:e!r ?r\gh /udy ( ! be/ ma/]s or ?r\gh direct rhetorical in/ruction--is 9 ! me*anical portion ( ! art2 t is1 h[ to put s5t5ces toge!r accord+ to relation ( clauses1 h[ by position ( words & phrases to avoid obscurity & awkw>dness1 & ?us make mo/ pres5table & accessible :at he has to give out4 ,ev5 9 ^! sup]ficial lessons success imports some?+ m ?an a sup]ficial capacity4 ,^! lessons le>nt1 & y h /ill to g beh9d !m = /yle1 ^: cradle is )9 y4 ,le /yle c'e/ l'homme mme 7a man's /yle is 8 v self71 is ! (t-quot$ pr(\nd s5t5ce ( ,buffon4 ,/yle comes out ( ! int]ior3 b5ea? a g5u9ely good /yle are secret spr+s :i* give to ! surface its movem5t & sp>kle4 ,mo/ly :5 p talk ( /yle 't is ( ! surface2 !y ?9k n ( ! dep?s b5ea?4 ,9 popul>ly good /yles !re are inde$ no deep or f9e spr+s b5ea?2 9 ,tom ,moore's1 = example1 or ,s\!y's4 ,nev]!less !re are writ]s :o h m skill & art ?an o!rs 9 pres5t+ agreeably :at !y h to say1 9 gracefully %ap+ _! utt]ances2 !y are bett] end[$ ) "s ( ! pla/ic faculties2 !y h :at ,sa9te-,beuve calls ! g5ius ( /yle4 ,tact & craft enable !m to make !mselves m readable ?an "s o!r writ]s ( m sub/ance2 /ill1 !y are only capable ( s do+ by means ( qualities :i*1 h[ev] second>y1 are int]ior & f]v5t1 & ! skill imp>t$ by :i* _c be acquir$ except ?r\gh ! pres5ce ( ^! qualities4 ,?is sup]iority ( skill 9 =m is illu/rat$ by ! lit]ature ( ,france 9 comp>ison ) ! lit]ature ( ,g]many1 & ev5 ) t ( ,engl&4 ,! ,fr5* foll[ a precept ?us embodi$ by ,brang]3 ,p]fection ( /yle %\ld be s\ght by all ^? :o believe !mselves call$ to diffuse useful ?\ghts4 ,/yle1 :i* is only ! =m appropriat$ to a subject by art & reflection1 is ! passport ( :i* e ?\ght has ne$ 9 ord] to circulate1 exp&1 & lodge itself 9 p's bra9s4 ,to neglect /yle is n to %[ suffici5t love = ! ideas "o wi%es to make o!rs adopt4 ,& s effective is ! foll[+ ( su* a precept t1 ?r\gh c>eful devices & manipulat+ clev]ness1 a brilliant success1 ?\gh transitory is a*iev$ by "s writ]s :o range lightly ov] surfaces1 _! ?\ghts dipp+ no deep] ?an a flat /one ?r[n to skim along ! wat]1 :i* x keeps ruffl+1 mak+ a mom5t>y sprightly spla% at ea* contact1 until1 its =ce be+ soon sp5t1 x disappe>s & is se5 no m4 ,! possession ( c]ta9 m5tal gifts con/itutes a tal5t = writ+1 gifts :i*1 ) ref]5ce to ! great prim>y p[]s ( ! m9d1 are second>y4 ,sa9te-,beuve says ( ! ,abb ,g]bet t he _h naturally ! fl[]s ( spee*1 movem5t & rhy?m ( phrase1 measure & *oice ( expression1 ev5 figurative language1 :at1 9 %ort1 makes a tal5t = writ+4 ,! possessor ( ^! qualifications may1 nev]!less1 rise only a little above m$iocrity4 ,( ! /yles ( _m1 ev5 clev]1 accompli%$ writ]s1 "o gets a cle> notion f ! rem>k made ( a c]ta9 poli%$ actress1 t %e always play$ well1 nev] bett]4 ,:5 ,sa9te-,beuve says ,ri5 ne vit que p> le /yle1 he ass]ts 9 fact ! exclusive privilege ( orig9al ?\ght to give p]man5ce to lit]>y "w2 = no?+ b an int]ior s\rce c give life to expression4 ,! inw>d fl[ w %ape itself adequately & h>moni\sly 9 proportion z x has at full comm& ! auxili>y1 :at ,i h call$ ! pla/ic lit]>y qualities2 b %ape itself x w1 effectively & ) liv+ =ce1 )\t ! fulle/ comm&1 :ile ! readie/ ma/]y ov] ^! qualities c nev] give vitality to /yle :5 are want+ prim>y res\rces4 ,lit]>y sub/ance :i* does n %ape itself successfully 7x may n be ) ! fulle/ success7 is int]nally defective1 is insuffici5t2 = if x ?rob ) life1 x w mold a =m = its embodim5t1 albeit t =m1 f lack ( complete comm& ( ! second>y ag5ts1 w n be s graceful or ri* z ) su* comm& x w\ld h be54 ,wordswor? has made to ,engli% lit]ature a p]man5t addition :i* is ( ! highe/ wor?1 9 spite ( notable pla/ic defici5cies4 ,a conception t has a s\l 9 x w f9d itself a body1 & if n a lit]>y body1 "o furni%$ by "s o!r ( ! f9e arts2 or1 want+ t1 9 practical ent]prise or inv5tion4 ,& ! body or =m w be /amp$ ) ! inw>d l9eam5ts ( ! man4 ,/yle issues f )91 & if x does n1 x is n /yle1 b mann]4 ,words get all _! =ce f ! ?\ghts & feel+s beh9d !m4 ,!y are necess>y m$ia1 creat$1 mold$1 & comb9$ by m5tal wants4 ,pick+ & poli%+ words & phrases is ineffectual )\t ! pick+ & poli%+ ( ! ?\ghts3 bel[ ! surface ( words lies t :i* controls & vivifies /yle4 ,& !n betwe5 ! sub/ance1 ! m5tal mat]ial1 & ! executive faculties !re mu/ be lively h>mony4 ,! executive p[] is a purely intellectual composite in/rum5t2 ! =ce t wields x is feel+4 ,= ! be/ /yle ! wield+ =ce mu/ be f9e z well z ri* & /rong1 & ! %ap+1 h>moniz+ in/rum5t ( sup]f9e temp] & smil+ will+ness4 ,/yle1 9 writ+1 is ! art ( putt+ into words :at y ?9k or feel1 9 su* a way z to make ! be/ ( x--presuppos$1 t :at y ?9k or feel is wor? putt+ into pr9t$ words4 ,!re are m5 :o1 )\t be+ orig9al or inv5tive1 h /ill1 ?r\gh /rong und]/&+ & culture1 mu* to say t w pr(it _! contempor>ies2 m5 ( a c]ta9 m5tal calibre1 ( tal5t1 activity1 w1 clev]ness1 ( v]bal facility & ( prom95t ambition & 9 mo/ cases ( audacity1 & :o by discipl9e & labor atta9 to a /yle :i* = _! purposes is effective4 ,( ?is class ,jeffrey1 ,br\gham1 ,macaulay are conspicu\s examples4 ,!irs are n w+$ m9ds4 ,!y keep to ! plane ( commonplace2 !y are nev] rapt into an upp] sph]e ( ?\ght1 :]e s5t5ces gr[ transp>5t1 illum9at$ by s\lful revelations4 ,all ?ree lack subtlety1 ! f9] insight1 a p5etrat+ p]ception4 ,! /yle ( su* m51 ev5 :5 mo/ vivaci\s1 is nev] m>k$ by g5iality1 by newness ( turns1 by imag9ative comb9ations1 by rhy?mical sweeps1 & especially n by fre%ness1 ( all :i* ! f\nta9 is orig9ality1 g5ius1 creativ5ess4 ,x is relat$ t aft] sev]al ( ,c>lyle's pap]s _h appe>$ 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 ,br\gham1 "o ( its f\nd]s & controll]s1 prote/$ t if t man 7 p]mitt$ to write any m he %\ld cease to be a contributor4 ,& s ! pages ( ! ,review 7 clos$ aga9/ ! be/ writ] x ev] _h4 ,?is arbitr>y proce$+ ( ,br\gham is to be ma9ly acc\nt$ = z betray+ ! in/9ct ( creep+ tal5t 9 ! pres5ce ( so>+ g5ius4 ,n less ?an m5 ( tal5t m5 ( g5ius ne$ to cultivate /yle2 nay1 f ! copi\sness & v>i\sness ( _! mat]ial1 & f its v inw>dness1 ! molds into :i* x is to be ?r[n ne$ ! f9e/ c>e4 ,col]idge1 ri* & incomp>able z he is1 w\ld h made _m ( 8 prose pages /ill m effective by a /udi\s sup]vision2 & ,de ,qu9cey tells u :at labor 8 p]iods sometimes co/ him4 ,! foll[+ advice1 giv5 9 a lett] f ,maurice de ,gur9 to 8 si/]1 may be address$ to all lit]>y aspirants3 ,=m = y\rself a /yle :i* %all be ! expression ( y\rself4 ,/udy our ,fr5* language by att5tive read+1 mak+ x y\r c>e to m>k con/ructions1 turns ( expression1 delicacies ( /yle1 b )\t ev] adopt+ ! mann] ( any ma/]4 ,9 ! works ( ^! ma/]s we mu/ le>n our language1 b we mu/ use x ea* 9 our own fa%ion4 ,"o ( ! fir/ con/itu5ts ( a good /yle is :at ,col]idge calls progressive transition1 :i* implies a dynamic =ce1 a propulsive movem5t1 beh9d ! p54 ,hazlitt1 = example1 some:at lack$ ?is =ce1 & h5ce ,de ,qu9cey is ju/ifi$ to speak ( 8 solit>y fla%es ( ?\ght1 8 brilliancy1 se5 *iefly 9 sep>ate spl9t]+s ( phrase or image1 :i* ?r[ ^u ! eye a vitre\s sc9tillation = a mom5t4 ,"o ( ! *>ms1 9 a high s5se1 ( ,col]idge's page is t 9 him ?is dynamic =ce 0 pres5t 9 livelie/ action4 ,8 intellect1 ev] enk9dl$ by 8 emotions1 exact$ logical sequ5ce1 & ?us a rapid =w>d movem5t is ov]spread by a gl[ ( g5]\s feel+1 :i*1 be+ ref9$ by 8 poetic s5sibility made 8 /yle lum9\s & fl[+4 ,de ,qu9cey1 treat+ ( aphori/ic writ+1 says1 ,any man he ( c\rse means any man ) good ?+s 9 him z he walks ?r\gh ! /reets may contrive to jot d[n an indep5d5t ?\ght1 a %ort-h& memor&um ( a great tru?2 b ! labor ( composition beg9s :5 y h to put y\r sep>ate ?reads ( ?\ght into a loom2 to weave !m into a cont9u\s :ole2 to connect1 to introduce !m2 to bl[ !m out or exp& !m2 to c>ry !m to a close4 ,buffon atta*$ ! greate/ importance to sequ5ce1 to close dep5d5ce1 to cont9u\s en*a9m5t4 ,he dete/$ a *opp$1 j]ky /yle1 t into :i* ! ,fr5* are prone to fall4 ,c]ta9 x is1 & f obvi\s causes1 t mu* ( ! secret ( /yle lies 9 aptness ( sequ5ce1 ?\ght & ^w1 ?r\gh an irresi/ible impulsion & p]t95ce1 leap+ =? nimbly1 ea* tak+ its place promptly1 because naturally & necess>ily4 ,?r\gh fusion & close coh]5cy & dep5d5ce1 ! fl[ is at once smoo? & lively4 ,! grace z well z ! /r5g? ( ! liv+ physical body dep5ds mu*1 nay prim>ily1 on ! jo9ts4 ,s ) ! body ( a good writ]'s ?\ghts1 t is1 8 mode ( utt]ance4 ,to ! l9k+ ( s5t5ces & p>agraphs 7! l9ks be+ self-wr\ght out ( inw>d sap7 is due mu* ( ! buoyancy & =ce ( /yle4 ,! spr+9ess ( ! jo9ts dep5ds1 9 ! body1 on ! quality ( its n]v\s life2 9 /yle1 mu* on ! m>r[ & validity ( ! ?\ghts4 ,by a sprightly /ream ( ?\ght1 f$ f a full spr+ ( feel+1 ! curr5t ( words is kept lively & graceful4 ,words1 s5t5ces1 p>agraphs1 _c be held closely1 symmetrically1 attractively toge!r1 )\t ! unction invisibly di/ill$ f brisk m5tal movem5t1 movem5t />t+ f s5tim5t fre% & true4 ,s\l is ! s\rce ( /yle4 ,n s5sibility alone is a pr]equisite = /yle3 ! s5sibility mu/ be active1 made active by ! f9e aspir+ urg5cy :i* ev] dem&s ! be/4 ,a good /yle w h ! %e5 communicat$ by lubrication f )91 n ! gloss ( outw>d rubb+4 ,t /yle v>ies 9 pit* & tone accord+ to ! subject treat$ ought to be self-evid5t4 ,9 e page ( ,! ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor we recognize ,%akespe>e n less palpably ?an 9 ,k+ ,le>4 ,9 8 ,recollections ( ,*>les ,lamb ,de ,qu9cey writes1 ,f> be x f me to say "o ^w 9 praise ( ^?--p ( h[ n>r[ a s5sibility--:o imag9e t a simple 7t is1 accord+ to _m ta/es1 an unelevat$ & unrhy?mical7 /yle--take1 = in/ance1 an ,addisonian or a ,swiftian /yle--is unconditionally good4 ,n s3 all dep5ds ^u ! subject2 & !re is a /yle1 transc5d+ ^! & all o!r modes ( simplicity1 by inf9ite degrees1 &1 9 ! same proportion1 impossible to mo/ m51 ! rhy?mical1 ! cont9u\s--:at 9 ,fr5* is call$ ! s\t5u--:i*1 to humbl] /yles /&s 9 ! relation ( an organ to a %eph]d's pipe4 ,?is also f9ds its ju/ification 9 its subject2 & ! subject :i* c ju/ify x mu/ be ( a correspond+ quality--l(ti]--& !re=e1 r>e4 ,i quote ,de ,qu9cey because he has writt5 m1 & m pr(\ndly z well z m copi\sly1 on /yle ?an any writ] ,i "k4 ,to ?is po9t1--! adaption ( /yle to subject1--he returns1 lay+ d[n ) cle>ness & tru? ! law :i* %\ld "h gov]n4 ,9 a pap] on ,s*loss]'s ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury he reaffirms--:at _c be too /rongly insi/$ on--! falsity ( ! common op9ion t ,swift's /yle is1 = all writ]s1 a model ( excell5ce1 %[+ h[ x is only fitt$ to ! k9d ( subjects on :i* ,swift wrote1 & conclud+ ) ?is *>act]i/ic passage3 ,t ne>ly all ! blockheads ) :om ,i h at any "t _h ! pleasure ( conv]s+ ^u ! subject ( /yle 7& p>don me = say+ t m5 ( ! mo/ s5se are apt1 ^u two subjects1 viz41 poetry & /yle1 to talk mo/ l blockheads7 h inv>iably reg>d$ ,swift's /yle n z if relatively1 7i4e41 giv5 a prop] subject71 b z if absolutely good--good unconditionally1 no matt] :at ! subject4 ,n[1 my fri5d1 suppose ! case1 t ! dean _h be5 requir$ to write a p5dant = ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh's immortal apo/rophe to ,dea?1 or to _m passages 9 ,sir ,?omas ,br[n's ',religio ,m$ici' & 8 ',urn-,burial1' or to ,j]emy ,taylor's inaugural sections ( 8 ',holy ,liv+ & ,dy+1' d y "k :at w\ld h happ5$8 ,are y aw>e :at sort ( a ridicul\s figure y\r poor bald ,jona?an w\ld h cut8 ,ab\t ! same t w\ld be cut by a =lorn scullion or wait] f a greasy eat+-h\se at ,rott]dam1 if sudd5ly call$ away 9 vision to act z s5es*al to ! fe/ival ( ,bel%azz> ! k+1 be=e a ?\s& ( 8 lords4 ,t no writ] ( limit$ faculties c h a /yle ( high excell5ce ought to be a truism4 ,?r\gh a c]ta9 equilibrium among 8 faculties1 & assidu\s lit]>y culture1 su* a "o may excel colleagues :o move on ! same b\nd$ plane2 b t is all4 ,f ! %all[e/ utt]ance1 :]e1 ?\ghts & feel+s ly+ j bel[ ! surface1 !re c be no /rong lights & %ad[s1 no spl5did play 9 ! exposition1 /yles range1 ) ! m5 :o make !m1 ?r\gh all degrees ( livel9ess & significance & p[]1 up to t simple gr&eur :i* conceals a va/ volume ( ?\ght1 & implies a div9e rul+ ( multiplicity4 ,9 a good /yle1 on :atev] degree x /&s1 !re mu/ be a full m>riage betwe5 ^w & ?\ght1 s clean an adju/m5t ( expression to mat]ial z to leave no r\gh edges or nodes4 ,! words mu/ n be too big or too %9y = ! ?\ght2 !y mu/ n /& out f ! texture1 emboss+1 z x 71 ! matt]4 ,a /yle c h>dly be too n]v\s2 x c be too muscul>1 z1 = example1 0 sometimes t ( ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 sculpture & pa9t+4 ,a prim>y requisite = a good /yle is t ! man & ! writ] be "o2 t is1 t ! man h a p]sonal feel+ =1 a free sympa?y )1 ! !me ! writ] has tak5 9 h&2 8 subject mu/ be fitt$ to him1 & he to 8 subject4 ,t he be s9c]e is n en\gh2 he mu/ be cordial2 !n he w be magnetic1 attractive4 ,y mu/ love y\r "w to d x well4 ,a good /yle is a /ream1 & a lively /ream3 x fl[s ev] onw>d actively4 ,! wor/ vice a /yle c h is languor4 ,) "s writ]s a full /op is a d\ble full /op3 ! read] does n get =w>d4 ,mu* writ+ consi/s ( little m ?an sluggi% eddies4 ,9 _m m9ds !re is n leap en\gh = a /yle4 ,excell5ce 9 /yle dem&s ?ree vivacities1 & r exact+ ones1 = !y involve a some:at r>e m5tal apportionm5t2 ! vivacities ( heal?y & poetic feel+1 ( intellectual nimbl5ess1 & ( inviolable sequ5ce4 ,writ]s !re are :o get to be p>tially self-enslav$ by a r\t9e ( phrases & words "u ! repetition ( :i* ?\ght is h>d5$ by its molds4 ,!nce me*anical turns & =ms1 :i* cause numbness1 ev5 :5 !re is a curr5t ( intellectual activity4 ,writ]s mo/ liable to ?is subjection are !y :o h surr5d]$ !mselves to set op9ions & sy/ems1 :o !re=e cease to gr[1--a sad condition = man or writ]4 ,hypocrites 9 writ+1 z 9 talk+ & do+1 end badly4 ,a writ] :o ?r\gh 8 /yle aims to seem bett] or o!r ?an himself is soon f\nd out4 ,! desire s to seem argues a lit]>y incapacity2 x looks z ?\gh ! v self--:i* w %9e ?r\gh ! /yle--lack$ confid5ce 9 its own sub/ance4 ,& aft] all1 9 writ+ z 9 do+ & talk+1 a man mu/ be himself1 w be himself 9 spite ( himself4 ,"o _c put on 8 neighbor's /yle any m ?an he c put on 8 neighbor's limbs4 ,n only has prose its melody z well z v]se1 b !re is no /yle unless s5t5ces are p]vad$1 ,i might say animat$1 by rhy?m2 lack+ appropriate movem5t1 !y are inela/ic1 in]t1 dr[sy4 ,rhy?m implies a s\l beh9d x & 9 x4 ,! be/ /yle w h a c]ta9 rotundity imp>t$ by ! ceaseless rock+ ( ?\ght 9 ! deep ocean ( s5tim5t4 ,)\t "s music 9 !m s5t5ces 7 torpid1 impracticable4 ,to put ?\ghts & words s toge!r t !re %all be a *>m 9 ! pres5tation ( !m1 !re ne$s a lively h>mony among c]ta9 faculties1 a rhy?m 9 ! m9d4 ,h5ce ,cic]o said t to write prose well1 "o mu/ be able to write v]se4 ,! utt]ance ( music 9 song or tune1 9 artful melody or *oral h>mony1 is b ! consummation ( a p[] :i* is ev] a sweet5] 9 life's heal?ily active exhibitions1 ! p[] ( s\nd4 ,nature is alive ) music4 ,9 ! fields1 9 ! air1 s\nd is a tok5 ( life4 ,on high1 b>e1 or sn[-cov]$ m\nta9s ! s5se ( oppression comes 9 great "p f ! abs5ce ( s\nd4 ,b /& 9 spr+ "u a broad1 sapful ,norway maple1 leafless z yet1 its e twig & spray clad 9 t5d] gre5 fl[]ets1 & li/5 to ! musical murmur ( bees above y1 full ( life & promise1 a heav5ly h>mony f unse5 *ori/]s4 ,"h is a symbol ( ! creative en]gy1 unceas+1 unse51 & ev] rhy?mical4 ,! he>ti] & deep] ! ?\ght1 ! m melody w !re be 9 its fit expression1 & !nce ! high] range ( /yle is only rea*$ by poets1 or by m5 :o1 ?\gh poetically m9d$1 yet lack ! accompli%m5t ( v]se4 ,! sudd5 electric injection ( light into a ?\ght or object or s5tim5t--9 ?is consi/s ! gift poetical1 a gift :i* implies a s5sibility s ke5 & select z to k9dle ! light1 & an intellect f9e & firm en\gh to hold & transmit x4 ,a writ] 9 :om !re is no poetic feel+ c h>dly rise to a /yle4 ,:oev] has tri$ to read a play ( ,scribe w und]/& f ?is :y ,sa9te-,beuve affirms ( him t he is utt]ly devoid ( ! faculty ( /yle 7dnu de la facult du /yle74 ,contra/ ) ,scribe 8 fell[-c\ntryman1 ! great ,molire4 ,!nce1 ,j\b]t says1 ,_m ( our poets hav+ writt5 9 prose1 ord9>y /yle has receiv$ f !m a brilliancy & audacities :i* x w\ld n h _h )\t !m4 ,p]haps1 too1 "s prose writ]s1 :o 7 born poets )\t be+ born v]sifi]s1 h contribut$ to adorn our language1 ev5 9 its famili>ities1 ) ^? ri*es & t pomp :i* until !n _h be5 ! exclusive prop]ty ( ! poetic idiom4 ,a man ( poetic s5sibility is "o born ) a sleepless eye to ! bett]1 an e> t craves ! musical1 a s\l t is uneasy 9 pres5ce ( ! defective or ! incomplete4 ,?is end[m5t implies a m9d n only susceptible ( ! high] & f9] movem5ts ( ?\ght1 b :i* eag]ly dem&s !m1 & :i* ?us makes ! writ] exact+ t[>ds himself4 ,h5ce only he atta9s to a g5u9e correctness2 he 0 correct by in/9ct be=e he 0 s by discipl9e4 ,9 ! :ole z well z ! p>ts he requires f9i% & proportion4 ,)9 him !re is a mom5tum :i* fills out 8 ?\ght & its word$ envelope to w>m convexity4 ,only he has ! f9e tact & disc]nm5t to "k ! full mean+ ( ea* ^w he uses4 ,! be/ /yle is organic 9 its details z well z its /ructure2 x %[s model+1 a h&l+ ( words & phrases ) ! pliancy & pla/ic effects ( clay 9 ! h&s ( ! sculptor4 ,goe! says t only poets & arti/s h me?od1 because !y require to see a ?+ be=e !m 9 a complet$1 r\nd$ =m4 ,writ+ is a f9e art1 & "o ( ! f9e/2 & he :o w\ld be a ma/] 9 ?is art mu/ unite g5ial gifts ) consci5ti\s culture4 ,( /yle ! highe/ examples1 !re=e1 are to be f\nd 9 ! v]se ( ! great poets1 ( ! deep rhy?mic s\ls :o make a sure1 agile intellect _! will+ ,ariel2 & no prose writ] gets to be a ma/] 9 /yle b ?r\gh k9dr$ end[m5t4 ,! compact1 symmetrical comb9ation ( gifts & acquirem5ts1 ( g5ius ) tal5t1 dem&$ = ! putt+ =? ( a fre%1 priceless poem1 ?is he ne$ n h2 b 8 p]ceptions mu/ be bright5$ by ! light ^: f\nta9 is ! inw>d enjoym5t ( ! m p]fect 9 =m1 de$1 & s5tim5t1 & 8 be/ ?\ghts suffus$ ) t fragrance ^: only s\rce is ! ravi%m5t ( ! beautiful4 ,,iv4 ,,dante ,,& ,,8 ,,late/ ,,translators4#e #e ,putnam's ,magaz9e1 #ahfh4 ,gho/s & wit*es are ! be/ ma*9]y = a mod]n epic4 ,s said ,*>les ,fox1 :o f$ 8 imag9ation on v]se ( ?is aspir+ class4 ,fox 0 no lit]>y oracle1 & 8 op9ion is "h cit$ only z evid5ce t ! sup]e>?ly is an ackn[l$g$ elem5t 9 ! epopee4 ,! t]m ma*9]y implies ignorance ( ! import ( ! sup]-e>?ly 9 epic poetry1 an ignorance att5dant on mat]ialism & a virtual unbelief4 ,no poet :o %\ld accept ! t]m c\ld write an epic1 ) or )\t ! ma*9]y4 ,su* acceptance w\ld betok5 t weakness ( ! poetic p9ion :i* surely foll[s a want ( fai? 9 ! invisible sup]visive en]gies4 ,a g5u9e epic1 ( ! fir/ class1 is a _w-poem1 a poem ( dep? & height & bread?1 n>rat+ long-prep>$ ru9 or f\ndation ( a race2 & poetry1 so>+ beyond hi/ory1 is bold to lay b>e ! me?od ( ! div9e int]v5tion 9 ! mom5t\s "w4 ,! epic poet1 wor?y ( ! l(ty task1 has su* l>ge sympa?ies1 toge!r ) su* consci\sness ( p[]1 t he takes on him to int]pret & inc>nate ! cele/ial coop]ation4 ,!re are p1 & "s ( !m ev5 poets1 ^: consci\sness is s smo!r$ beh9d ! s5ses1 t !y come %ort ( belief 9 spiritual pot5cy4 ,!y are :at1 ) felicity ( phrase1 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold calls-- ,light half-believ]s 9 our casual cre$s4 ,hom] & ,milton 7 believ]s3 !y believ$ 9 ! visible1 active pres5ce on ! e>? ( ! god ,m>s1 & ! ar*angel ,raphael4 ,_h !y n1 !re w\ld h be5 no ,iliad1 no ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,dante1 too1 0 a believ]2 & su* w>m1 wide sympa?ies _h he1 & an imag9ation s d>+1 t he und]took to unfold ! div9e judgm5t on ! multitud9\s dead1 rang+ ) inspir$ vision ?r\gh hell1 & purgatory1 & heav54 ,9 8 l>ge1 hot he>t1 he lodg$ ! racy1 crude beliefs ( 8 age1 & ) poetic p5 wr\ght !m into immortal %apes4 ,! !n religi\s imag9ations ( ,*ri/5dom1 positive1 & gross1 & v vivid2 ! politics ( ,italy1 !n tumultu\s & embitt]$2 ! !ology & philosophy ( 8 "t1 fanta/ic1 unfa%ion$--all ?is 0 8 mat]ial4 ,b all ?is1 & 7 x t5 times z mu*1 is b ! skeleton1 ! frame4 ,! true mat]ial ( a poem is ! poet's own nature & ?\ghts1 8 s5tim5t & 82 judgm5t1 8 op9ions1 aspirations1 imag9ations1 8 v]ie/ self1 ! :ole ( him1 especially ! be/ ( him4 ,?an imag9>y j\rneys ?r\gh ! realms beyond ! grave1 :i* 7 s mu* ! vogue ) ! religi\s writ]s ( ! day1--& lit]ature !n 0 *iefly1 almo/ exclusively1 religi\s1--no m broad or tempt+ canvas c\ld be (f]$ to a poet1 beset1 z all poets are apt to be1 ) ! ne$ ( utt]ance1 & possess$1 moreov]1 ( a graphic g5ius t crav$ /rong1 gl[+ !mes = its play4 ,! pres5t teem+ _w to be transfigur$ into ! _w to come1 & ! solicitation & temptation to d ?is br\ght to a manly1 p[]ful nature1 passionate1 creative1 descriptive1 to a /irr+ reali/1 into ^: brea/1 z a *ief actor on ! ,italian sc5e1 ran1 all w>m f ! :eels ( _! sp9n+1 ! ?reads ( ,italian politics at ! culm9ation ( ! papal imp]ial conflict2 & t brea/ ?robb+ ) ! fi]y passions ( republican ,italy1 :ile beh9d ! ?rob beat ! measure ( a poetic s\l impell$ to tune ! wide1 v>iegat$ cacophony4 ,pr\d1 passionate1 & baffl$1 ! man ,dante deeply sway$ ! poet4 ,mu* ( 8 v]se is directly wov5 out ( 8 indignations & burn+ p]sonal griefs4 ,at times1 contemporane\s hi/ory tyranniz$ ov] him4 ,dante's high & v>i\s gifts1 8 supreme poetic gift1 ! noble "* & w>m individuality ( ! man1 ) ! pa?os ( 8 p]sonal /ory1 ! full1 lively transcript he h&s d[n ( ! !ology & philosophy ( 8 age1 8 native lit]>y =ce z mold] ( ! ,italian language1 8 be+ ! bold1 adv5tur\s initiator1 ! augu/ fa!r ( mod]n poetry--all ?is has comb9$ to keep him & 8 v]se fre% 9 ! m9ds ( m5 ?r\gh six c5turies4 ,b ev5 all ?is w\ld n h made him "o ( ! ?ree or f\r _w-poets1 w\ld n h won = him ! wrea? ( univ]sal ,european translation4 ,:at gave 8 r>e qualities _! mo/ advantage\s field1 n m]ely = ! display ( _! peculi> sup]iorities1 b = keep+ _! fruit s\nd & sweet1 0 t he is ! hi/orian ( hell1 purgatory1 & heav5--( ! _w to come su* z x 0 pictur$ 9 8 day1 & z x has be5 pictur$ m or less ev] s9ce--! ^w-pa9t] ( t vision>y1 awful h]eaft]1 ! ?\ght ( :i* has ev] be5 a spell4 ,^? imag9ations z to future be+--to ! ,middle ,ages s vivid z to become s\l-realities--,dante1 ) 8 transc5d5t pictorial ma/]%ip1 clo!d 9 words fre% & weighty f ! m9e ( popul> spee*1 /amp+ !m ) 8 glitt]+ imp]ial sup]scription4 ,imag9ations6 !re are imag9ations ( ! future1 ! rev]se ( poetical4 ,hung] w give y torm5t+ imag9ations ( breakfa/s & d9n]s2 av>ice enliv5s "s m9ds ) pictures ( ga9s t are to be4 ,b imag9ations ( ! life beyond ! grave1 ^! we _c ent]ta9 )\t spirituality4 ,! hav+ !m ) any urg5cy & p]si/5ce implies /rong spiritual prepossessions3 m5 mu/ be self-possess$ ) _! high] self1 ) _! _s4 ,! v attempt to figure y\r disembodi$ /ate is an attempt poetical4 ,to succe$ ) any di/9ctness d5otes "s p[] ( creative projection3 )\t w+s1 ?is doma9 _c be ent]$4 ,9 ,dante's "t ^! attempts 7 common4 ,?r\gh 8 prem95t qualifications1 cr[n$ ) ! poetic faculty1 ! faculty ( sympa?y ) ideal excell5ce1 8 attempt 0 a great1 a unique success4 ,to accompany ,dante ?r\gh 8 va/ triple trans-t]re/rial _w1 w\ld seem to dem& 9 ! read] a su/a9$ ef=t ( imag9ation4 ,b ,dante is s graphic1 &1 we might add1 corporeal 9 8 pictures1 puts su* a pulse into 8 figures1 t ! arti/ic illusion :]e) we set out is ex*ang$ =1 or r ov]borne by1 an illusion ( ! reality ( :at is repres5t$4 ,yet f ! op5+ ( ! fir/ canto he is ev] 9 ! sup]-e>?ly _w1 & e l9e ( ! f\rte5 ?\s& has ! b5efit ( a sup]-e>?ly1 t is1 a poetic atmosph]e1 :i* light5s x1 transfigures x1 floats x4 ,"o reads ) ! poetic pre/ige ( ! k t e sc5e is trans-t]re/rial2 &1 at ! same "t1 e sc5e is pres5t$ ) a physical realism1 a visual & audible vividness1 :i* captivates & holds ! p]ceptive faculty2 s t ! read] f9ds himself grasp$1 z x 71 9 a vice1 ^: d\ble h&le is mortis$ on "o side 9 ! s5ses1 & on ! o!r 9 ! spiritual imag9ation4 ,dante _h x 9 him1--?is hell1 purgatory1 & heav5--s full & w>m & l>ge 0 8 nature4 ,)9 8 own brea/ he _h felt1 ) ! ke5 int5sity ( ! poetic temp]am5t1 ! loves & hates1 ! griefs & delights ( life4 ,?r\gh 8 weal? ( he>t he _h a fell[-feel+ = all ! joys & sorr[s ( 8 bro!r-m51 &1 add$ to ?is1 an arti/'s w & want to reproduce !m1 & to reproduce !m a cle>1 outwell+1 intellectual vivacity4 ,he ne$ sc>cely h told u t 8 poem1 ?\gh treat+ ( spirits1 relates to ! passions & do+s ( m5 9 ! fle%4 ,he *ose a !me t at once seiz$ ! att5tion ( 8 read]s1 & gave to himself a b\ndless scope4 ,8 field 0 all pa/ hi/ory1 ar\nd ! altitudes ( :i* are clu/]$ biographical traits & sket*es ( fam\s s9n]s & fam\s sa9ts1 ( h]oes & l(ty crim9als2 &1 along ) ?is1 contemporane\s ,flor5t9e & ,italian hi/ory1 ) its tumults & vicissitudes1 its biographies & p]sonalities1 its wra?s & triumphs4 ,dante exhibits great f]tility 9 situations & conjunctions2 b1 besides t _m ( !m 7 ready to 8 h&1 ?is k9d ( inv5tiv5ess d5otes ( itself no f9e creative faculty4 ,x is ! necess>y equipm5t ( ! volum9\s noveli/4 ,9 ?is facility & abundance ,goldsmi? c\ld n h cop$ ) ,james & ,bulw]2 & yet ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield 7n to g s high z ,tri/ram ,%&y & ,don ,quixote7 is wor? all _! hundr$ volumes ( tales put toge!r4 ,:at insight1 :at weight1 & fai?fulness1 & ref9em5t1 & bread?1 & tru?1 & elevation ( "* & conception1 does ! framework ( incid5t support & display8 ,t is ! /hetic "q4 ,! novels ( e day bri/le ) ?is mat]ial inv5tiv5ess1 ?is small1 ab\nd+1 tangl$ und]wood ( ev5t & s5sation1 :i* yields no timb] & :]e9 birds w n build4 ,! inv5tion exhibit$ 9 ! puni%m5ts & tortures & conditions ( ! ,inf]no & ,purgatorio & ,p>adiso1 is n admirable = _! m]e exub]ance & div]sity1--= t might h come f a comp>atively prosaic m9d1 especially :5 f$1 z all m9ds !n 71 ) ! passionate m$iaeval beliefs1--b = ! he>t !re is 9 !m1 ?robb+ deeply 9 "s1 & = ! human sympa?y1 & !nce1 9 "p1 ! photographic fidelity1 & = ! p>am\nt gift poetically to portray4 ,a consequ5ce ( ! *oice ( subject1 &1 z reg>ds ! epic quality ( ,dante's poem1 an important consequ5ce1 is t !re is 9 x no unity ( int]e/4 ,! sympa?ies ( ! read] are n engross$ by "o great gr\p ( *>act]s1 act+ & react+ on "o ano!r ?r\gh ! :ole sweep ( ! inv5tion4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 we h a long s]ies ( unconnect$ pictures1 ea* "o awak5+ a new int]e/4 ,h]eby ! m9d is di/ract$1 ! att5tion be+ transf]r$ at e hundr$ l9es to a fre% figure or gr\p4 ,we pass ?r\gh a gall]y ( pictures & portraits1 class$1 to be sure1 by subjects1 b di/9ct "o f ! o!r1 & sep>at$ by ! projection ( z _m diff]5t frames4 ,we are on a weird1 adv5tur\s j\rney1 & make b brief /ops1 h[ev] attractive ! /rang]s or acqua9tance we meet4 ,we g f p]son to p]son1 f sc5e to sc5e2 s t at ! end ( ! j\rney1 al?\gh ! p]ception has be5 ri*ly cr[d$1 "o impression has effac$ ! o!r4 ,n c>ry+ ! weight1 n pulsat+ 9 its e limb ) ! p[] ( a broad1 deep1 involv$ /ory1 ar*itecturally re>$ on "o f\ndation1 ^: p>ts are all subord9at$ to a great unity1 ! ,div9a ,comm$ia1 z an organic1 arti/ic :ole1 is inf]ior to ! ,iliad & ,p>adise ,lo/1 & to ! ,grecian & ,%akespe>ean trag$ies4 ,! exclusive sup]-e>?l9ess ( 8 sc5es & p]sonages1 &1 ) ?is1 8 delight 9 picture-draw+1 keep ,dante close to 8 page--fa/5$ to x1 we might say1 by a tw(old fasc9ation4 ,among ! _m faculties t equip him = 8 extraord9>y task1 mo/ active is t ( =m4 ,goe! says ( him1 ,! great intellectual & moral qualities ( ,dante be+ univ]sally ackn[l$g$1 we %all be fur!r$ 9 a "r e/imate ( 8 works1 if we keep 9 view t j 9 8 life-"t--,giotto be+ 8 contempor>y--0 ! re-bir? ( pla/ic art 9 all its natural /r5g?4 ,by ?is s5su\s1 =m-lov+ _s ( ! age1 work+ s widely & deeply1 ,dante1 too1 0 l>gely sway$4 ,) ! eye ( 8 imag9ation he seiz$ objects s di/9ctly t he c\ld reproduce !m 9 %>p outl9e4 ,!nce we see be=e u ! mo/ ab/ruse & unusual1 drawn1 z x 71 aft] nature4 ,9 recognition ( ! same *>act]i/ic1 ,col]idge says1 ,9 picturesqu5ess ,dante is beyond all o!r poets1 anci5t or mod]n1 & m 9 ! /]n /yle ( ,p9d> ?an ( any o!r4 ,mi*ael ,angelo is said to h made a design = e page ( ! ',div9a ,comm$ia4' ,dante1 em95t 9 poetic gifts1 has _m sides1 b ?is is 8 /ronge/ side3 he is prem95tly a poet ( =m4 ,9 8 m9d & 9 8 "w !re is a s\!rn1 an ,italian1 s5su\sness4 ,he is a poet ( ?\ght1 b m a poet ( molds2 he is a poet ( s5tim5t1 b m a poet ( pictures4 ,ris+ readily to g5]alization1 /ill 8 intellect is m specific ?an g5]ic4 ,8 subject--*os5 by ! concurr5ce ( 8 /hetic1 moral1 & intellectual ne$s--admits (1 nay1 dem&s portraits1 isolat$ sket*es1 unconnect$ del9eations4 ,! p]sonages ( 8 poem are indep5d5t "o ( ! o!r1 & are !nce ! m easily drawn4 ,nor does ,dante ab\nd 9 transf]able passages1 s5t5ces ( univ]sal application1 f be+ saturat$ ) ! p]fum$ ess5ce ( humanity4 ,we say x ) diffid5ce1 b to u x seems t !re is a fur!r poetic glance1 m idealiz$ fidelity1 9 ,milton2 m significance & wisdom & pr(\nd h9t 9 ,goe!4 ,9 ,milton ! m5tal rev]b]ation is wid]3 he rivets u ?r\gh di/ant gr& association1 by great sugge/ion4 ,?us1 describ+ ! d>k5$ head ( ,satan1 ,milton says1-- ,z :5 ! sun new ris5 ,looks ?r\gh ! horizontal mi/y air1 ,%orn ( 8 beams1 or f beh9d ! moon1 ,9 dim eclipse1 disa/r\s twilight %$s ,on half ! nations1 ,sett+ aside ! epi!ts horizontal & disa/r\s1 :i* are poetically imag9ative1 ! lik5+ ( ,satan to ! sun se5 ?r\gh a mi/1 or 9 eclipse1 is a direct1 p>allel comp>ison t aids u to see ,satan2 & x is 9 su*1 imm$iate1 n m$iate1--n involv+ lik5ess betwe5 physical & m5tal qualities1 b m]ely betwe5 physical1 n betwe5 subtle1 relations1--t ,dante *iefly deals1 %[+ imag9ative f]tility1 helpful1 ne$ful to ! poet1 b diff]5t f1 & altoge!r inf]ior to1 poetic imag9ation4 ,! m9d atta9s to ! height ( poetic imag9ation :5 ! intellect1 urg$ by ! pur] s5sibilities 9 alliance ) aspiration = ! p]fect1 ex]ts its imag9ative p[] to ! utmo/1 &1 z ! result ( ?is ex]tion1 discov]s a ?\ght or image :i*1 f its orig9ality1 fitness1 & beauty1 gives to ! read] a new delight4 ,( ?is1 ! lordlie/ m5tal exhibition1 !re is a sov]eign example 9 ! words :]e) ,milton concludes ! passage-- & ) fe> ( *ange ,p]plexes mon>*s4 ,?is fills ! m9d ) ! t]ror he wi%es 8 ,satan to inspire2 ?is gives its greatness to ! passage4 ,dante1 by ! di/9ctness ( 8 outl9e1 addresses himself m to ! read]'s s5ses & p]ception2 ,milton r\ses 8 high] imag9ative capacity4 ,9 ! :ole ,inf]no1 is !re a s5t5ce s agl[ z ?is l9e & a half ( ,p>adise ,lo/8 ,& ! torrid clime ,smote on him sore besides1 vault$ ) fire4 ,or is !re 9 ,dante any s\nd s l\d & t]rible z t %\t ( ,milton's demon-ho/-- ,t tore ,hell's concave1 & beyond ,fright$ ! reign ( ,*aos & old ,night8 ,"h ! unity ( 8 !me /&s ,milton 9 /ead = gr&eur & bread?4 ,dante is copi\s 9 similes4 ,su* copi\sness by no means proves poetic g5ius2 & a sup]ior poet may h less comm& ( similes ?an "o inf]ior to him4 ,wordswor? has mu* less ( ?is comm& ?an ,moore4 ,b :5 a poet does use similes1 he w be likely (t5 to put ( 8 be/ into !m1 = !y are captivat+ in/rum5ts & facilities = poetic expansion4 ,:5 a poet is 9 w>m sympa?y ) ! div9e do+s1 !re w be at times a fla%+ fitness 9 8 similitudes1 :i* are !n ! sudd5 (fspr+ ( f9e/ intuition4 ,9 cit+ "s ( ! mo/ prom95t 9 ! ,div9a ,comm$ia1 we at once give brief samples ( ,dante & ( ! craft ( 8 ?ree late/ translators1 us+ ! v]sion ( ,dr4 ,p>sons = extracts f ! ,inf]no1 t ( ,mr4 ,dayman = ^? f ! ,purgatorio1 & t ( ,mr4 ,longfell[ = ^? f ! ,p>adiso4 ,z well-fill$ sails1 :i* 9 ! tempe/ swell1 ,drop1 ) folds flapp+1 if ! ma/ be r5t2 ,s to ! e>? t cruel mon/] fell1 ,& /raightway d[n to ,hell's ,f\r? ,pit he w5t4 ,inf]no3 ,canto ,,vii4 ,swept n[ ama9 ^? turbid wat]s o'er ,a tumult ( a dread port5t\s k9d1 ,:i* rock$ ) sudd5 spasms ea* trembl+ %ore1 ,l ! mad ru%+ ( a rapid w9d2 ,z :51 made furi\s by oppos+ heats1 ,wild ?r\gh ! wood ! unbridl$ tempe/ sc\rs1 ,du/y & pr\d1 ! cr++ =e/ beats1 ,& scatt]s f> ! brok5 limbs & fl[]s2 ,!n fly ! h]ds1--! swa9s to %elt] scud4 ,free+ m9e eyes1 ',?y sight1' he said1 'direct ,o'er ! long-/&+ scum ( yond] flood1 ,:]e1 mo/ cond5se1 its acrid /reams collect4' ,inf]no3 ,canto ,,ix4 ,:51 lo6 !re met u1 close beside our track1 ,a troop ( spirits4 ,ea* amid ! b& ,ey$ u1 z m5 at eve a pass]-by ',nea? a new moon2 z closely u !y scann$1 ,z an old tailor do? a ne$le's eye4 ,inf]no3 ,canto ,,xv4 ,& j z frogs t /&1 ) noses out ,on a pool's m>g91 b b5ea? x hide ,_! feet & all _! bodies b ! sn\t1 ,s /ood ! s9n]s !re on e side4 ,inf]no3 ,canto ,,xxii4 ,a coop]'s vessel1 t by *ance ha? be5 ,ei!r ( middle-piece or cant-piece reft1 ,gapes n s wide z "o t f 8 *9 ,i notic$ l5g?wise ?r\gh 8 c>cass cleft4 ,inf]no3 ,canto ,,xxviii4 ,we t>ri$ yet ! ocean's br9k ^u1 ,l unto p mus+ ( _! way1 ,^: body l+]s :5 ! he>t ha? gone2 ,& lo6 z ne> ! dawn+ ( ! day1 ,d[n 9 ! we/1 ^u ! wat]y floor1 ,! vapor-fogs d ,m>s 9 r$ array1 ,ev5 su* appe>$ to me a light t o'er ,! sea s quickly came1 no w+ c\ld mat* ,its mov+4 ,be t vision m9e once m4 ,purgatorio3 ,canto ,,ii4 ,& ?\1 rememb]+ well1 ) eye t sees ,! light1 wilt "k !e l ! sickly "o ,t on h] b$ ( d[n c f9d no ease1 ,b turns & turns aga9 h] a*e to %un1 ,purgatorio3 ,canto ,,vi4 ',t 0 n[ ! h\r ! long+ he>t t b5ds ,9 voyag]s1 & melt+ly do? sway1 ,:o bade f>ewell at morn to g5tle fri5ds2 ,& w\nds ! pilgrim newly b\nd 8 way ,) poignant love1 to he> "s di/ant bell ,t seems to m\rn ! dy+ ( ! day2 ,:5 ,i began to slight ! s\nds t fell ,^u my e>1 "o ris5 s\l to view1 ,^: beckon+ h& our audi5ce w\ld compel4 ,purgatorio3 ,canto ,,viii4 ,!re ,i ! %ades see hurry+ up to kiss ,ea* ) 8 mate f e "p1 nor /ay1 ,cont5t+ !m ) mom5t>y bliss4 ,s "o ) o!r1 all _! sw>t array ,along1 d ants enc\nt] sn\t ) sn\t1 ,s haply probe _! =tune & _! way4 ,purgatorio3 ,canto ,,xxvi4 ,betwe5 two vi&s1 equally remov$ ,& tempt+1 a free man w\ld die ( hung] ,ere ei!r he c\ld br+ unto 8 tee?4 ,s w\ld a lamb betwe5 ! rav5+s ,( two fi]ce wolves /& fe>+ bo? alike2 ,& s w\ld /& a dog betwe5 two does4 ,h5ce1 if ,i held my peace1 myself ,i blame n1 ,impell$ 9 equal measure by my d\bts1 ,s9ce x mu/ be s1 nor d ,i comm5d4 ,p>adiso3 ,canto ,,iv4 ,& z a lute & h>p1 accordant /rung ,) _m /r+s1 a dulcet t9kl+ make ,to him by :om ! notes are n di/+ui%$1 ,s f ! lights t !re to me appe>$ ,upga!r$ ?r\gh ! cross a melody1 ,:i* rapt me1 n di/+ui%+ ! hymn4 ,p>adiso3 ,canto ,,xiv4 ,z ?r\gh ! pure & tranquil ev5+ air ,!re %oots f "t to "t a sudd5 fire1 ,mov+ ! eyes t /eadfa/ 7 be=e1 ,& seems to be a /> t *ange? place1 ,except t 9 ! "p :]e x is k9dl$ ,no?+ is miss$1 & ?is endure? little2 ,s f ! horn t to ! "r ext5ds ,unto t cross's foot !re ran a /> ,out ( ! con/ellation %9+ !re4 ,p>adiso3 ,canto ,,xv4 ,ev5 z rema9e? spl5did & s]5e ,! hemisph]e ( air1 :5 ,boreas ,is bl[+ f t *eek :]e he is milde/1 ,because is purifi$ & resolv$ ! rack ,t er/ di/urb$ x1 till ! welk9 laughs ,) all ! beauties ( its pageantry2 ,?us did ,i likewise1 aft] t my lady ,_h me provid$ ) a cle> response1 ,& l a /> 9 ,heav5 ! tru? 0 se54 ,p>adiso3 ,canto ,,xxviii4 ,! fir/ "q to ask 9 reg>d to a simile f\nd 9 v]se is1 ,is x poetical8 ,is !re1 z effect ( its introduction1 any height5+ ( ! read]'s mood1 any cleans+ ( 8 vision1 any cl>ification ( ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* he is look+8 ,is !re a sudd5 play ( light t w>ms1 &1 ?r\gh ?is w>m?1 illum9ates ! object be=e him8 ,few ( ^? j quot$1 put to su* te/1 c\ld be call$ m ?an conv5tionally poetical--if ?is be n a solecism4 ,to illu/rate "o s5su\s object by ano!r does n animate ! m9d en\gh to fulfill any "o ( ! above conditions4 ,su* similitudes issu+ f intellectual livel9ess1 !re is ?r\gh !m no /eep+ ( intellectual p]ception 9 emotion4 ,!y may help to make ! object ocul>ly m app>5t1 b !y d n make ! feel+ a p>ty to ! movem5t4 ,:5 ?is is done1--z 9 ! examples f ,canto ,,xv4 ( ! ,inf]no1 & ,canto ,,viii4 ( ! ,purgatorio1--:at an in/antane\s vivification ( ! picture6 ,b 9 ! be/ ( !m ! poetic gleam is n s unlook$-= bright z 9 ! be/ ( ,%akespe>e's4 ,z "o in/ance out ( _m3 t[>ds ! end ( ! great soliloquy ( ,h5ry ,v41 aft] enum]at+ ! emblems & accompanim5ts ( royalty1 ! k+ cont9ues1-- ,no1 n all ^!1 ?rice-gorge\s c]emony1 ,n all ^!1 laid 9 b$ maje/ical1 ,c sleep s s\ndly z ! wret*$ slave2 ,:o1 ) a body fill$1 & vacant m9d1 ,gets him to re/1 cramm$ ) di/ressful bread2 ,nev] sees horrid night1 ! *ild ( hell2 ,b1 l a lackey1 f ! rise to set1 ,sweats 9 ! eye ( ,phoebus1 & all night ,sleeps 9 ,elysium2 next day1 aft] dawn1 ,do? rise & help ,hyp]ion to 8 horse ,:at a sudd5 fill+ ( ! e>? ) light ?r\gh t image1 s fre% & unexpect$1 ( ! ris+ sun1 ) its sugge/ion ( beauty & heal?fulness6 ,!n ! f>-rea*+1 transfigur+ imag9ation1 t1 9 a tw9kle1 transmutes into ! squire ( ,hyp]ion a /olid ru/ic1 mak+ him sudd5ly radiant ) ! glory ( morn+4 ,x is by ?is union ( unexpect$ness ) fitness1 ( solidity ) brilliancy1 ( remot5ess ) in/antane\s pres5ce1 9 8 figures1 d5ot+ ov]fl[ ( res\rces1 a div9e pl5itude1 s t we feel aft] ,%akespe>e has said 8 be/ ?+s1 t he c\ld g on say+ m & bett]1--x is especially by ?is lu/r\s1 ev]-teem+ fullness ( life1 ?is creative read9ess1 t ,%akespe>e ?r[s a f>!r & :it] & a broad] light ?an ,dante4 ,nor does ,dante's page gli/51 z ,%akespe>e's s (t5 does1 ) metaphor1 or compress$ similes1 t at times ) a ^w op5 ! spiritual sph]e2 n sup]-impos$ z cold ornam5t1 b int]-tissu$ ) ! web ( ?\ght1 upfla%+s f a deep sea ( m9d1 to quiv] on ! surface1 z on ! calm level ( ! ,atlantic y may see a circuit ( %9+ ripple1 caus$ by s*ools ( fi% t h come up f ! weal? 9 ! dep?s bel[ to help ! sun to gli/51--a sign ( life1 p[]1 & abundance4 ,l 8 great compe]1 ,milton1 ,dante fails ( univ]sality f want ( humor4 ,nei!r _h any fun 9 him4 ,?is 0 ! only fault 7lib]ally to int]pret ,c's conduct7 t ,dante's ho/1 ,c ,gr&e ( ,v]ona1 _h to f9d ) him4 ,! subjects ( bo? poets 7unconsci\sly *os5 p]haps f ?is v defect ( humor7 7 pr$om9antly religi\s1 & _! !ology1 :i* 0 t ( _! times1 0 crude & cruel4 ,! deep1 sympa!tic e>ne/ness1 :i* is ! basis ( ! be/ humor1 !y _h1 b1 to use an illu/ration ( ,ri*t]1 !y c\ld n turn sublimity upside d[n1--a great feat1 only possible ?r\gh s5se ( ! comic1 :i*1 9 its highe/ manife/ation ( humor1 pill[s pa9 9 ! lap ( absurdity1 ?r[s su* rays ^u affliction z to make a gr9 to glimm] ?r\gh gloom1 &1 ) ! fool 9 ,le>1 =ces y1 l a *ild1 to smile ?r\gh w>me/ te>s ( sympa?y4 ,humor imp>ts bread? & buoyancy to tol]ance1 enabl+ x to d&le lov+ly ! faults & follies ( m52 ?r\gh humor ! spiritual is calm & cle> en\gh to sport ) & toss ! s5sual2 x is a compassionate1 te>ful delight2 9 its f9e/ mood1 an angelic laught]4 ,( pa?os ,dante has giv5 examples unsurpass$ 9 lit]ature4 ,by ! /ory ( ,ugol9o ! *ords ( ! he>t are s ?rill$ t pity & awe possess u :olly2 & by t ( ,francesca !y are t\*$ to t5d]e/ sympa?y4 ,b ,ugol9o is to ,le> :at a s+le fire-freight$ cl\d t dis*>ges five or six t]rific /rokes is to a night-long tempe/1 :]e9 ! ?und]+ heav5s gape ) a hundr$ fla%es4 ,all ! p]sonages ( ,dante's poem 7unless we reg>d himself z "o7 are spirits4 ,%akespe>e1 ?r\gh\t 8 _m works1 gives only a few glimpses into ! _w beyond ! grave2 b h[ gr&ly by ^! few is ! imag9ation exp&$4 ,cl>5ce's dream1 l5g!n$ aft] life1 9 :i* he passes ! melan*oly flood1 is almo/ sup]-,dantesque1 conc5trat+ 9 a few ejaculative l9es a fe>ful =eta/e ( trans-e>?ly torm5t = a bad life on e>?4 ,& ! great gho/ 9 ,hamlet1 :5 y read ( him1 h[ %ad[y real6 ,dante's repres5tation ( disembodi$ humanity is too pagan1 too palpable1 n gho/ly en\gh1 n spiritualiz$ ) hope & awe4 ,pr(\nd1 awak5+1 f>-/ret*+1 mu* enfold+1 ?\ght-bre$+ ?\ghts1 t c only gr[ 9 ! soil ( pure1 l>ge s5sibilities1 & by !m are ca/ up 9 ! heave & gl[ ( inw>d motion1 to be wr\ght by intellect & %ap$ 9 ! light ( ! beautiful1--( ^!1 :i* are ! te/ ( poetic greatness1 ,dante1 if we may v5ture to say s1 has n m or bright] examples ?an ,milton1 & n s _m z ,goe!2 :ile ( su* passages1 compactly embody+ z !y d ! f9] insights ( a poetic m9d1 !re are m 9 a s+le "o ( ! great] trag$ies ( ,%akespe>e1 ?an 9 all ! ?ree books ( ! ,div9a ,comm$ia4 ,juxtaposition beside ,%akespe>e1 ev5 if x br+ out ! sup]iorities ( ! ,engli% b>d1 is ! highe/ honor paid to any o!r great poet4 ,glory en\gh is x if admiration c lift ,dante s high z to take him into ! same look t beholds ,%akespe>e2 :at ?\gh ! summit ( ! mighty ,engli%man %9e alone 9 ! sky1 & ! tall] giant c>ry up t[>ds heav5 a l>g] bulk & m v>i$ doma9s4 ,! travel]1 ev5 if he come directly f wond]+ at ,mont ,blanc 9 its sublime pres5ce1 w yet /& ) e>ne/ delight be=e ! maje/y ( ! ,yungfrau & ! ,eigh]4 ,b x is "t to speak ( ,dante 9 ,engli%4 ,x 7 z wise to ca/ a violet into a crucible1 t y might discov] ! =mal pr9ciple ( its color & odor1 z to seek to transfuse f "o language into ano!r ! creations ( a poet4 ,?us writes a great poet1 ,%elley1 9 8 beautiful ,def5se ( ,poetry4 ,b h we n 9 mod]n tongues ! creations ( ,hom]1 & ( ,plato1 :o ,%elley1 on ! same page1 says is ess5tially a poet8 ,& c we e/imate ! loss ! mod]n m9d w\ld suff] by deprivation ( !m 9 translat$ =m8 ,pope's ,hom]--/ill ,hom] ?\gh s ,popi%--has be5 a n insignificant *apt] 9 ! culture ( ?\s&s1 :o )\t x w\ld h kn[n no m ( ,hector & ,a*illes & ! gold5 gl[+ cl\d ( passion & action ?r\gh :i* !y are se5 sup]bly %9+1 ?an :at a few ( !m w\ld incid5tly h le>nt f ,lempri]e4 ,"l ,d]by's ,iliad has gone ?r\gh _m editions already4 ,& ,job & ! ,psalms3 :at %\ld we h done )\t !m 9 ,engli%8 ,translations are ! telegraphic conductors t br+ u great messages f ^? 9 o!r l&s & times1 ^: s\ls 7 s ri* & deep t f _! words _! fell[-m51 9 all p>ts ( ! globe1 draw tru? & wisdom =ev]4 ,! fla% on :i* ! message 0 fir/ laun*$ has lo/ "s ( its vividness by ! way2 b ! purport ( ! message we h di/9ctly1 & ! joy or grief :]e) x is freight$1 & ev5 mu* ( its beauty4 ,%all we n eat oranges1 because on be+ translat$ f ,cuba to our palates !y h lo/ some:at ( _! flavor8 ,9 read+ a translat$ poem we wi% to h z mu* ( ! ess5ce ( ! orig9al1 t is1 z mu* ( ! poetry1 z possible4 ,a poem x is we sit d[n to read1 n a relation ( facts1 or an hi/orical or critical or philosophical or !ological exposition1--a poem1 only 9 ano!r dress4 ,!nce a "w 9 v]se1 t has poetic quality en\gh to be wor? translat+1 mu/ be made to lose by ! process z little z may be ( its wor?2 & its wor? e poem owes entirely to its poetic quality & ! degree ( t4 ,a prose translation ( a poem is an /hetic imp]t95ce1 ,%akespe>e 0 at fir/ op5$ to ! p ( ! ,cont95t 9 prose1 because !re 0 n !n culture en\gh to reproduce him 9 v]se4 ,& 9 ,%akespe>e !re is s mu* practical s5se1 s mu* tell+ comm5t on life1 s mu* wit1 su* animal spirits1 su* t\*+ /ories s well told1 t ! great ga9 ( hav+ him ev5 9 prose conceal$ ! loss su/a9$ by ! abs5ce ( rhy?mic s\nd1 & by ! discoloration 7impallidation1 we %\ld say1 7 ! ^w already !re7 ( hundr$s ( livelie/ t9t$ fl[]s1 ! defl[]+ ( _m delicate /ems4 ,=ty ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,hay w>d translat$ ! ,fau/ ( ,goe! into prose2 b let any "o comp>e ! ,hymn ( ! ,ar*angels & o!r ( ! m highly-wr\ght passages1 z r5d]$ by him1 ) any ( ! bett] translations 9 v]se1--) t ( ,mr4 ,brooks = example1--to p]ceive at once ! insuffici5cy1 ! flatness & meagr5ess ( ev5 s v]bally fai?ful a prose v]sion4 ,! effect on ,fau/1 or on any high passionate poem1 ( attempt+ to put x into prose1 is ak9 to :at w\ld be ! effect on an exquisite bas-relief ( r$uc+ its projection "o half by a p]sev]+ application ( pumice4 ,9 all g5u9e v]se 7t is1 9 all poetic v]se7 ! sub/ance is s inwr\ght into ! =m & s\nd1 t if 9 translat+ y entirely disreg>d ^!1 reject+ bo? rhyme & measure1 y subject ! v]se to a second depletion "r ^u t :i* x has to suff] by ! transplant+ ( x into ano!r soil4 ,! translator ( a poem has a mu* high] & subtl] duty ?an j to take ! words & ?r\gh !m attempt passively to r5d] ! page into 8 own language4 ,he mu/ brace himself into an active /ate1 a creative mood1 ! mo/ creative he c comm&1 !n transport himself into ! m9d & m5tal attitude ( ! poet he w\ld translate1 feel+ & see+ z ! poet saw & felt4 ,to get into ! mood out ( :i* ! words sprang1 he %\ld g beh9d ! words1 embrac+ !m f )91 n m]ely seiz+ !m f )\t4 ,hav+ imbu$ himself ) ! ?\ght & s5tim5t ( ! orig9al1 let him1 if he c1 utt] !m 9 a /ill high] key4 ,su* surpass+ excell5ce w\ld be ! true/ fidelity to ! orig9al1 & any cordial poet w\ld especially rejoice 9 su* elevation ( 8 v]se2 = ! aspir+ writ] w (t5 fall %ort ( 8 ideal1 & to see x m ne>ly approa*$ by a translator :o has be5 k9dl$ by himself1 to f9d "s delicate new fl[] reveal$ 9 a nook :i* he _h op5$1 c\ld n b give him a delight ak9 to t ( 8 own fir/ inspirations4 ,a poem1 a g5u9e poem1 assumes its =m by an inw>d necessity4 ,p>adise ,lo/1 conceiv$ 9 ,milton's bra91 c\ld n utt] itself 9 any o!r mode ?an ! unrhym$ h>monies t h giv5 to our language a new music4 ,x c\ld n h be5 writt5 9 ! ,sp5s]ian /anza4 ,:at w\ld ! ,fairy ,que5 be 9 blank v]se8 ,= 8 !me & mood ,dante felt ! ne$ ( ! delicate bond ( rhyme1 :i* enliv5s musical cad5ce ) sweet reit]ation4 ,rhyme 0 !n a new elem5t 9 v]se1 a mod]n /hetic creation2 & x is a help & an add$ beauty1 if x be n obtrusive & too self-consci\s1 & if x be n a t>get at :i* ! l9e aims2 = !n x becomes a clog to fre$om ( movem5t1 & ! pivot ( factiti\s pauses1 t are (f5sive bo? to s5se & to e>4 ,l buds t lie half-hidd5 9 leaves1 rhymes %\ld peep out1 sp>kl+ b mode/1 f ! cov] ( words1 fall+ on ! e> z ?\gh !y 7 ! irrepressible /rokes ( a melodi\s pulse at ! he>t ( ! v]se4 ,! t]za rima--already 9 use--,dante adopt$ z suitable to cont9u\s n>rative4 ,) 8 feel+ & /hetic want rhym$ v]se h>moniz$1 ! triple repetition (f]+ no ob/acle1 ,italian be+ copi\s 9 end+s ( l s\nd4 ,8 measure is iambic1 free iambic1 & e l9e consi/s1 n ( t5 syllables1 b ( elev51 8 native tongue hav+ none o!r ?an fem99e rhymes4 ,& ?is weakness is s inh]5t 9 ,italian spee*1 t e l9e ev5 ( ! blank v]se 9 all ! tw5ty-two trag$ies ( ,alfi]i ends fem99ely1 t is1 ) an unacc5t$ elev5? syllable4 ,9 all ,italian rhyme !re is ?us always a d\ble rhyme1 ! f9al syllable1 moreov]1 inv>iably end+ ) a v[el4 ,?is1 besides be+ too mu* rhyme & too mu* v[el1 is1 9 iambic l9es1 metrically a defect1 ! elev5? syllable be+ a sup]flu\s syllable4 ,9 ^! two prom95t features ,engli% v]se is diff]5t f ,italian3 x has fem99e rhymes1 b ! l>g] "p ( its rhymes are mascul9e2 & x has few] ?an ,italian4 ,?is second *>act]i/ic1 ! comp>ative fewness ( rhymes1 is likewise "o ( its s\rces ( /r5g?3 x d5otes musical ri*ness & n pov]ty1 z at fir/ aspect x seems to d1 ! paucity ( l-s\nd+ syllables imply+ v>iety 9 its s\nds4 ,x has all ! vocalic syllables & end+s x ne$s = s(tness1 & incloses !m mo/ly 9 consonants = cond5sation1 vigor1 & emphasis4 ,prim>ily ! translator has to consid] ! res\rces & individualities ( 8 own tongue4 ,9 ! case ( ,dante ! rhy?mical basis is ! same 9 bo? languages2 = ! iambic measure is our *ief poetic vehicle1 wr\ght to p]fection by ,%akespe>e & ,milton4 ,!re only rema9s1 !n1 rhyme & ! division into /anzas4 ,c ! t]za rima1 z us$ by ,dante1 be call$ a /anza8 ,! l9es are n sep>at$ into trios1 b run into "o ano!r1 cl++ v prop]ly to ! rhymes1 :i*1 int]l9k+ all ! /anzas by c>ry+ ! e*o /ill onw>d1 b9d ea* canto into "o :ole1 j z our ,sp5s]ian =m does ea* /anza into a :ole ( n9e l9es4 ,:e!r /anzas1 /rictly speak+1 or n1 %all we say our m9d frankly ab\t ! t]za rima8 ,to u x seems n des]v+ ( admiration = its own sake2 & we surmise t _h x n be5 consecrat$ by ,dante1 nei!r ,byron nor ,%elley w\ld h us$ x = orig9al poems4 ,we are n aw>e t ,dante's example has be5 foll[$ by any poet ( note 9 ,italy4 ,t]za rima keeps ! att5tion susp5d$ too long1 keeps x ev] on ! /ret* = some?+ t is to come1 & nev] does come1 until at ! end ( ! canto1 namely1 ! la/ rhyme4 ,! rhymes _c be held d[n1 b are ev] escap+ & runn+ ahead4 ,x looks some:at l an artificial contrivance ( ! fir/ rhym]s ( an uncultivat$ age4 ,b ,dante us$ x = 8 great song2 & !re x /&s =ev]1 hold+ 9 its folds ! ,div9a ,comm$ia4 ,n[1 9 r5d]+ into ,engli% ! poem ( ,dante1 is x ess5tial1--9 ord] to fulfill ! conditions ( successful poetic translation1--to pres]ve ! triple rhyme8 ,n hav+ 9 ,engli% a correspond+ numb] ( rhymes1 w n ! translator h to resort to transpositions1 sub/itutions1 =c+s1 indirections1 9 ord] to compass ! mean+ & ! poetry8 ,place ! passages already cit$ f ,mr4 ,dayman beside ! orig9al1 & ! read] w be surpris$ to see h[ direct & lit]al1 h[ fai?ful at once to ! ,italian ?\ght & to ,engli% idiom 9 express+ x1 ,mr4 ,dayman is4 ,8 h>ness ( triplets seems h>dly to con/ra9 8 movem5t1 s skillfully does he we> x4 ,if we confront him ) ! spirit$ v]sion 9 quatra9s ( ,dr4 ,p>sons1 9 ! passages cit$ f ! ,inf]no1 or ) ^? f ! ,p>adiso1 9 ,mr4 ,longfell['s less free unrhym$ v]sion1 ! res\rces & flexibility ( ,mr4 ,dayman 9 h&l+ ! difficult measure w be aga9 manife/4 ,to enable our read]s to comp>e ! translations ) ! orig9al & ) "o ano!r1 we w give ! ,italian1 & !n ! ?ree v]sions1 ( ! latt] "p ( ! ,francesca /ory1 f ,canto ,v4 ( ! ,inf]no3-- ,poi mi rivolsi a loro1 e p>lai io1 ,e com9ciai3 ,francesca1 i tuoi m>tiri ,a lagrim> mi fanno tri/o1 e pio4 ,ma dimmi3 al tempo de' dolci sospiri1 ,a *e1 e come conc$ette ,amore ,*e conosce/e i dubbiosi desiri8 ,ed ella a me3 nessun maggior dolore1 ,*e ricord>si del tempo felice ,nella mis]ia1 e ci sa 'l tuo dottore4 ,ma se a conosc] la prima radice ,del no/ro amor tu hai cotanto affetto1 ,f> come colui *e piange1 e dice4 ,noi leggevamo un giorno p] diletto ,di ,lancilotto1 come ,amor lo /r9se4 ,soli eravamo1 e s5za alcun sospetto4 ,p] pi fiate gli oc*i ci sosp9se ,quella lettura1 e scolorocci 'l viso3 ,ma solo un punto fu quel1 *e ci v9se4 ,q&o leggemmo il disiato riso ,ess] baciato da cotanto amante1 ,que/i1 *e mai da me non sia diviso1 ,la bocca mi baci tutto tremante4 ,galeotto fu il libro1 e *i lo scrisse3 ,quel giorno pi non vi leggemmo avante4 ,m5tre *e l'uno spirito que/e disse1 ,l'altro piangeva si1 *e di pietade ,io v5ni m5o come s'io morisse1 ,e caddi1 come corpo morto cade4 ,mr4 ,dayman3-- ,!n t[>d !m turn$ aga93 ',?y rack+ woe1' ,i said1 ',francesca1 wr+s f out m9e eyes ,! pi\s drops t sadd5 z !y fl[4 ,b tell me1 9 y\r h\r ( honey$ sighs1 ,by :om & h[ love pity+ broke ! spell1 ,& 9 y\r d\btful long+s made too wise4' ,& %e to me3 ',no ke5] pang ha? hell1 ,?an to recall1 amid "s deep di/ress1 ,our happi] "t3 ?y tea*] kn[s x well4 ,yet if desire s /rong ?y s\l possess ,to trace ! root f :5ce our love 0 br$1 ,8 "p be m9e1 :o tells & weeps no less4 ',t 0 on a day :5 we = pa/ime read ,( ,lancillot1 h[ love sn>$ him to ru93 ,we 7 alone1 nor knew suspici\s dread4 ,(t on t read+ paus$ our eyes1 r5ew+ ,_! glance2 & f our *eeks ! color />t$2 ,b "o sole mom5t wr\ght = our undo+3 ,:5 t we read ( lov] s k9d-he>t$ ,kiss+ ! smile s covet$ be=e1 ,he t f me %all nev] m be p>t$ ,kiss$ me ) lip to lip1 trembl+ all o'er4 ,! brok] ( our v[s1 x 0 ! lay1 ,& he :o wrote--t day we read no m4' ,! o!r _s1 :ile ! fir/ did say ,^! words1 s moand1 t ) s(t remorse ,z dea? _h /rick5 me1 ,i swoon$ away1 ,& d[n ,i fell1 heavily z falls a corse4 ,mr4 ,longfell[3-- ,!n unto !m ,i turn$ me1 & ,i spake1 ,& ,i began3 ',?9e agonies1 ,francesca1 ,sad & compassionate to weep+ make me4 ,b tell me1 at ! "t ( ^? sweet sighs1 ,by :at & 9 :at mann] ,love conc$$ ,t y %\ld "k y\r dubi\s desires8' ,& %e to me3 ',!re is no great] sorr[ ,?an to be m9dful ( ! happy "t ,9 mis]y1 & t ?y ,tea*] kn[s4 ,b if to recognize ! e>lie/ root ,( love 9 u ?\ ha/ s great desire1 ,i w d ev5 z he :o weeps & speaks4 ,"o day we read+ 7 = our delight ,( ,launcelot1 h[ ,love did him en?rall4 ,alone we 71 & )\t any fe>4 ,full _m a "t our eyes toge!r drew ,t read+1 & drove ! color f our faces2 ,b "o po9t 0 x t o'ercame u4 ,:5as we read ( ! mu*-long$-= smile ,be+ by su* a noble lov] kiss$1 ,?is "o1 :o ne'er f me %all be divid$1 ,kiss$ me ^u ! m\? all palpitat+4 ,galeotto 0 ! book & he :o wrote x4 ,t day no f>!r did we read !re94' ,& all ! :ile "o _s utt]$ ?is1 ,! o!r "o did weep s1 t1 = pity1 ,i swoon$ away z if ,i _h be5 dy+1 ,& fell ev5 z a dead body falls4 ,dr4 ,p>sons3-- ,!n1 turn+ r\nd to !m1 ,i ?us began3 ',francesca6 te>s mu/ ov]fl[ m9e eyes3 ,my pity+ s\l ?y m>tyr-?roes unman2 ,b tell me1--9 ! "t ( happy sighs1 ,y\r vague desires h[ gave ,love utt]ance fir/8 ,& %e to me3 ,! mightie/ ( all woes ,is1 9 ! mid/ ( mis]y1 to be curs$ ,) bliss rememb]$1--?is ?y tea*] kn[s4 ,yet1 w\ld/ ?\ le>n our passion's root & head1 ,z "o may speak ^: eyes ) te>s are dim1 ,s w ,i speak4 ,toge!r once we read ,! tale ( ,lancelot1--h[ ,love b\nd him4 ,alone we 7 )\t suspect+ aught3 ,(t 9 p]usal pal$ our *eeks _! hue1 ,& (t our eyes ea* o!r's glances caught2 ,b "o sole passage 't 0 :i* bo? o'er?rew4 ,at read+ ( ! long$-= smile1--to be ,by su* a lov]'s kiss+ s mu* ble/1 ,?is de>e/--nev] %alt ?\ "p f me6 ,8 lips to m9e1 to m9e1 all trembl+1 press$4 ,! writ] 0 our ,galeot ) 8 book3-- ,t day we read no fur!r on4 ,%e /opp$3 ,mean:ile he moan$ s t compassion took ,my s5se away1 & l a corse ,i dropp$4 ,obs]ve t ,dr4 ,p>sons has put ,dante's tw5ty-eight l9es ( elev5 syllables into tw5ty-f\r l9es ( t5 syllables2 & ?is )\t los+ a drop ( ! preci\s /ream he und]takes to p\r4 ,b :y does he make ,francesca address h] companion p]sonally1 in/ead ( say+1 :o %all nev] "p f me8 ,& :y does ,mr4 ,dayman say1 pi\s drops1 in/ead ( pite\s8 ,mr4 ,dayman & ,mr4 ,longfell[ fill up ! tw5ty-eight l9es4 ,9 nei!r ( ! ?ree is !re any /ra9 or wre/+ ( ! s5se4 ,b all ?ree1 & be=e !m ,"l ,byron & ,c>ey1 mi/ranslate ?is passage1-- ,p] piu fiate gli oc*i ci sosp9se ,quella lettura4 ,all ^! translators int]pret x to mean1 t :ile !y read1 _! eyes (t5 met2 :]eas ,dante says1 !y read t passage ov] m ?an once2 or1 lit]ally r5d]$1 sev]al times t read+ or passage drew to x _! eyes4 ,to re/ore ! mean+ ( ! orig9al adds to ! ref9em5t ( ! sc5e4 ,:y does ,mr4 ,longfell[ use su* long words z compassionate in/ead ( pitiful or pite\s1 recognize = "k1 palpitat+ = trembl+1 conc$$ t y %\ld "k = gave y to "k8 ,by ! resolution to translate l9e = l9e1 ,mr4 ,longfell[ ties 8 poetic h&s4 ,! fir/ effect ( ?is self-b9d+ is1 to oblige him to use (t5 long ,lat9-,engli% in/ead ( %ort ,saxon-,engli% words1 t is1 words t 9 mo/ cases l5d !mselves less readily to poetic expression4 ,mr4 ,dayman1 n translat+ l9e = l9e1 is free f ?is prosaic incumbrance2 b z he makes x a rule to himself t e ,engli% canto %all conta9 ! same numb] ( l9es z its orig9al1 he is oblig$1 mu* m (t5 ?an ,mr4 ,longfell[1 to ?r[ 9 epi!ts or words n 9 ! ,italian4 ,& ,dr4 ,p>sons1 :o1 happily free+ himself f ei!r v]bal or num]ical bond1 9 sev]al in/ances compresses a canto into two or ?ree l9es less ?an ! ,italian1 & ! ,,xxxi4 into n9e l9es less1 might ) advantage h curtail$ ea* canto t5 or twelve l9es4 ,d :at we w1 poetic translation is br\ght ab\t m f )\t ?an f )91 & h5ce !re is apt to be a dryness ( surface1 a lack ( t %e51 t spontane\s w>m emanation1 :i*1 9 good orig9al "w1 comes f free inw>d impulsion4 ,to c\nt]act1 9 s f> z may be1 ?is pron5ess to a me*anical inflexibility1 ! translator %\ld keep himself free to wield boldly & ) full sw+ 8 own native spee*4 ,by 8 l9e-=-l9e allegiance1 ,mr4 ,longfell[ =feits mu* ( ?is fre$om4 ,he is too int5t on ! words2 he sacrifices ! _s to ! lett]2 he ov]lays ! poetry ) a v]bal lit]alness2 he deprives himself ( scope to give a bill[y motion1 a height5$ color1 a gird$ vigor1 to *oice passages4 ,! rhy?mical languor consequ5t on ?is v]bal con=mity1 ?is l9eal s]vility1 is increas$ by a frequ5t loos5ess 9 ! end+s ( l9es1 "s ( :i* on e page1 & _m on "s pages1 h--contr>y to all good usage--! sup]flu\s elev5? syllable4 ,milton nev] all[s himself ?is lib]ty1 nor ,mr4 ,t5nyson 9 epic v]se s little pret5ti\s z ,idyls ( ! ,k+4 ,nor d good blank-v]se translators give 9 to x4 ,c[p] does n 9 8 ,iliad1 nor ,"l ,d]by1 nor ,mr4 ,bryant 9 8 v]sion ( ! fif? book ( ! ,odyssey1 nor ,mr4 ,c>ey 9 8 ,dante4 ,p]missible at times 9 dramatic blank v]se1 x is 9 epic reject$ by ! be/ arti/s z a weakness4 ,c x be t ,mr4 ,longfell[ h]eby aims to be m close to ! =m ( ,dante8 ,:atev] ! cause ( its use1 ! effect is /ill f>!r to weak5 8 translation4 ,^! loose poetic end+s--& on mo/ pages "o ?ird ( ! l9es h elev5 syllables & on "s pages m ?an a ?ird--d a "p 9 caus+ ,mr4 ,longfell['s ,dante to lack ! clean outl9e1 ! tonic r+1 ! *isel$ edge ( ! orig9al1 & 9 mak+ 8 cantos read z w\ld s\nd a high passionate tune play$ on a h>p ^: /r+s are relax$4 ,look+ at ! pr9t$ ,italian ,dante beside ! ,engli%1 9 a volume :]e opposite ea* ,engli% page is ! correspond+ page ( ! orig9al1 z 9 ,mr4 ,dayman's1 "o _c fail to be /ruck ) ! comp>ative n>r[ness ( ! ,italian column4 ,?is comes ( ! comp>ative %ortness ( ,italian syllables4 ,= in/ance1 z ! /ronge/ exemplification1 ! ev]-recurr+ &1 & ! (t5-repeat$ is1 are bo? express$ 9 ,italian by a s+le lett]1 e4 ,& ?is %ortness comes ( ! num]\sness ( v[els4 ,9 l9es ( ?irty lett]s ,dante w h on an av]age sixte5 consonants to f\rte5 v[els1 ne>ly half & half2 :ile 8 translators h ab\t tw5ty consonants to t5 v[els1 or two to "o4 ,f ?is comp>ative rejection ( consonants1 ,italian _c1 z ,engli% c1 b9d into "o syllable words ( sev5 or eight lett]s1 l fri5ds & /raight1 nor ev5 words ( six lett]s1 l *im$1 %oots1 ?w>t1 spr+2 nor does ,italian ab\nd z ,engli% does 9 monosyllables1 & ! few x has are mo/ly ( b two or ?ree lett]s4 ,9 comb9ation its syllables sometimes get to f\r lett]s1 z 9 fronte & braccia4 ,z a consequ5ce h]e(1 ,dante's l9es1 al?\gh always ( elev5 syllables1 av]age ab\t tw5ty-n9e lett]s1 :ile ^? ( ! ?ree translators ab\t ?irty-?ree4 ,h5ce1 ! poem 9 _! v]sions c>ries m weight ?an ! orig9al2 its s\l is m cumb]$ ) body4 ,9 ord] to ! fai?ful reproduction ( ,dante1 to ! giv+ ! be/ transcript1 possible 9 ,engli%1 ( 8 ?\ght & feel+1 %\ld n reg>d be _h to ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! syllabic con/itutions ( ! two languages1 :at may be call$ ! physical basis ( ! two m$iums ( utt]ance8 ,"h is ! ,francesca /ory1 translat$ 9 ! _s ( ?is sugge/ion3-- ,i turn$ to !m1 & !n ,i spake3 ,francesca6 te>s o'erfill m9e eyes1 ,su* pity ?y ke5 pangs awake4 ,b say3 9 ?' h\r ( sweete/ sighs1 ,by :at & h[ f\nd ,love relief ,& broke ?y d\btful long+'s spell8 ,& %e3 ,!re is no great] grief ,?an joy 9 sorr[ to retell4 ,b if s urg5tly "o seeks ,to "k our ,love's fir/ root1 ,i w ,d z he does :o weeps & speaks4 ,"o day ( ,lancelot we /ill ,read o'er1 h[ love held him en*a9$4 ,)\t mi/ru/ we 7 alone4 ,our *eeks (t 7 ( color dra9$3 ,"o passage vanqui%$ u1 b "o4 ,:5 we read ( lips long$ = press$ ,by su* a lov] ) a kiss1 ,?is "o :om naught f me %all wre/1 ,all trembl+ kiss$ my m\?4 ,to ?is ,t book & writ] br\ght u4 ,we ,no f>!r read t day4 ,:ile %e ,?us spake1 ! o!r _s wept ,s bitt]ly1 ) pity ,i ,fell motionless1 my s5ses swept ,by swoon1 z "o ab\t to die4 ,9 ! v fir/ l9e two ,italian trisyllables1 rivolsi & p>lai1 are giv5 9 ,engli% ) lit]al fidelity by two monosyllables1 turn$ & spake4 ,9 ! f\r? obs]ve h[1 9 a ^w-=-^w r5d]+1 ! elev5 ,italian syllables become1 )\t any =c+1 eight ,engli%3 ,ma dimmi3 al tempo de' dolci sospiri3 ,b tell me3 9 ?' h\r ( sweet sighs4 ,= ! sake ( a m musical cad5ce1 ?is l9e is slightly modifi$4 ,aga91 9 ! l9e1-- ,?an joy 9 sorr[ to retell1 joy repres5ts1 & repres5ts fai?fully1 ?ree words conta9+ six syllables1 del tempo felice3 retell /&s = ricord>si1 & 9 sorr[ = nella mis]ia1 or1 ?ree syllables = six2 s t1 by means ( eight syllables1 is giv5 a full & complete translation ( :at 9 ,italian takes up sev5te54 ,engli% ! mo/ simple1 direct1 idiomatic1 is ne$$ 9 ord] t a translation ( ,dante be fai?ful to 8 simplicity & naturalness2 & ?is is ! fir/ fidelity 8 translator %\ld feel himself b\nd to4 ,ow+ to ! fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 ! syllabic /ructures ( ! two languages1 we are enabl$ to put into ,engli% l9es ( eight syllables ! :ole mean+ ( ,dante's l9es ( elev54 ,9 ! above exp]im5t ev5 m has be5 done4 ,! tw5ty-eight l9es ( ,dante are giv5 9 tw5ty-six l9es ( eight syllables ea*1 & ?is )\t any sacrifice ( ! ?\ght or feel+2 = ! ?is ?y tea*] kn[s1 :i* is omitt$1 besides t ! comm5tators _c agree on its mean+1 is p>5!tical 9 s5se1 & ) rev]5ce be x said1 9 s f> a defect 9 su* a relation4 ,z to ! =m ( ,dante1 :at is ess5tial 9 t has be5 pres]v$1 namely1 ! iambic measure & ! rhyme4 ,let u try if ?is curtailm5t ( syllables w be successful :5 appli$ to ! t]rible words1 writt5 9 blacke/ color1 ov] ! gate ( ,hell1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird canto ( ! ,inf]no3-- ,?r\gh me ! pa? to place ( wail3 ,?r\gh me ! pa? to endless sigh3 ,?r\gh me ! pa? to s\ls 9 bale4 ',twas ,ju/ice mov$ my ,mak] high3 ,wisdom supreme1 & ,might div9e1 ,& primal ,love e/abli%$ me4 ,creat$ bir? 0 none ere m9e1 ,& ,i endure et]nally3 ,ye :o pass 91 all hope resign4 ,has any?+ be5 lo/ 9 ! transit f ,italian words to ,engli%8 ,engli% spee* be+ organically m conc5trat$ ?an ,italian1 does n ! r$uction ( elev5 syllables to eight especially subs]ve :at ought to be ! tw(old aim ( all poetic translation1 namely1 along ) fidelity to ! ?\ght & _s ( ! orig9al1 fidelity to ! idiom1 & ca/ & play ( ! translator's own tongue8 ,"h is ano!r %ort passage 9 a diff]5t key1--! op5+ ( ! la/ canto ( ! ,p>adiso3-- ,maid-"m1 daught] ( ?y ,son1 ,meek1 yet above all ?+s create1 ,fair aim ( ! ,et]nal "o1 ',tis ?\ :o s our human /ate ,ennobl$/1 t its ,mak] deign$ ,himself 8 creature's son to be4 ,?is fl[]1 9 ?' endless peace1 0 ga9$ ,?r\gh k9dl+ ( ,god's love 9 !e4 ,9 ?is passage n9e ,italian l9es ( elev5 syllables are conv]t$ into eight l9es ( eight syllables ea*4 ,we submit x to ! c&id read] ( ,italian to say1 :e!r aught ( ! orig9al has be5 sacrific$ to brevity4 ,! rejection ( all sup]fluity1 ! concis5ess & simplicity to :i* ! translator is oblig$ by octosyllabic v]se1 comp5sate = ! p>tial loss ( t bread? ( sweep = :i* decasyllabic v]se gives m room1 b ( :i* ! translator ( ,dante does n feel ! want4 ,"o m %ort passage ( f\r l9es1--! fam\s figure ( ! l>k 9 ! tw5tie? ,canto ( ! ,p>adiso3-- ,l l>k t ?r\gh ! air c>e]s1 ,fir/ s++1 !n1 sil5t 8 he>t1 ,fe$s on ! sweetness 9 8 e>s1 ,su* joy to ?' image did imp>t ,?' et]nal w4 ,?is pap] has exce$$ ! l5g? we design$ to give x2 b1 nev]!less1 we beg ! read]'s indulg5ce = a few mom5ts long]1 :ile we conclude ) an octosyllabic v]sion ( ! la/ ?irty l9es ( ! celebrat$ ,ugol9o /ory4 ,x is unrhym$2 = t t]rible tale c disp5se1 9 ,engli%1 ) s(t e*oes at ! end ( l9es4 ,:5 lock$ ,i he>d ! ne!r door ,( ! dread t[]1 ,i )\t spee* ,into my *ildr5's faces look$3 ,nor wept1 s inly turn$ to /one4 ,!y wept3 & my de> ,anselm said1 ,?\ look'/ s1 fa!r1 :at ha/ ?\8 ,/ill ,i nor wept nor answ] made ,t :ole day ?r\gh1 nor ! next night1 ,till a new sun rose on ! _w4 ,z 9 our doleful prison came ,a little glimm]1 & ,i saw ,on faces f\r my own pale />e1 ,bo? ( my h&s = grief ,i bit2 ,& !y1 ?9k+ x 0 f wi% ,to eat1 rose sudd5ly & said3 ,fa!r1 less %all we feel ( pa9 ,if !m wilt eat ( u3 f !e ,came ?is poor fle%3 take x aga94 ,i calm$ me !n1 n to grieve !m4 ,! next two days we spake no ^w4 ,oh6 obdurate e>?1 :y did/ n ope8 ,:5 we _h come to ! f\r? day ,gaddo ?rew him /ret*$ at my feet1 ,say+1 ,fa!r1 :y do/ n help me8 ,!re di$ he2 &1 z ?\ see/ me1 ,i saw ! ?ree fall "o by "o ,! fif? & six? day2 !n ,i grop$1 ,n[ bl9d1 o'er ea*2 & two :ole days ,i call$ !m aft] !y 7 dead3 ,!n hung] did :at grief c\ld n4 ,v4 ,,sa9te-,,beuve1 ,,! ,,critic4 ,a lit]>y critic1 a g5u9e "o1 %\ld c>ry 9 8 bra9 an ars5al ( opposites4 ,he %\ld comb9e common s5se ) tact1 integrity ) indulg5ce1 bread? ) ke5ness1 vigor ) delicacy1 l>g5ess ) subtlety1 k ) g5iality1 inflexibility ) s9u\sness1 sev]ity ) suavity2 &1 t all ^! c\nt] qualities be effective1 he w ne$ con/ant culture & vigilance1 besides ! union ( reason ) w>m?1 ( en?usiasm ) self-control1 ( wit ) philosophy1--b hold3 at ?is rate1 9 ord] to fit out ! critic1 human nature w h to set ap>t its highe/ & be/4 ,dr4 ,johnson decl>$1 ! poet ought to "k ev]y?+ & to h se5 ev]y?+1 & ! anci5ts requir$ ! l ( an orator4 ,truly1 ! supreme poet %\ld h manifold gifts1 be humanly indu$ z g5]\sly & completely z is ! bu/ ( ,hom]1 ideally %ap$ by ! light ( ! infallible arti/ic in/9ct & insight ( ! ,greeks4 ,! poet1 x is true1 mu/ be born a poet1 & ! critic is ! *ild ( culture4 ,b z ! poet1 to p]fect 8 bir?right1 has ne$ ( culture1 s ! man :om culture c %ape & %>p5 to ! good critic1 mu/ be born ) _m gifts1 to be susceptible ( su* %ap+4 ,& :5 we reflect t ! task ( ! critic is to see cle>ly into ! subtle/ & deepe/ m9d1 to measure its holl[s & its elevations1 to weigh all its individual & its composite p[]s1 &1 t f e "o ( ! ?robb+ aggregates1 :om x is 8 (fice to analyze & portray1 issue l9es t run on all sides into ! inf9ite1 we mu/ conclude t he :o is to be ! accompli%$ int]pret]1 ! tru/$ judge1 %\ld be able swiftly to foll[ ^! l9es4 ,long & exact+ z is our roll ( :at is want$ to equip a v]itable sure critic1 we h yet to add two c>d9al qualifications1 :i* by ! subject ( our pres5t pap] are possess$ 9 lib]al allotm5t4 ,! fir/ is1 joy 9 life1 f :i* ! pages ( ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve d]ive1 n a sup]ficial sprightl9ess m]ely1 b a mell[1 radiant g5iality4 ,! o!r1 :i* is ( /ill deep] acc\nt1 is ! capacity ( admiration2 a virtue--= s x des]ves to be call$--born directly ( ! nobl] s5sibilities1 ^? 9 ^: pres5ce only c be recogniz$ & enjoy$ ! l(ty & ! pr(\nd1 ! beautiful & ! true4 ,he :o is n well end[$ ) ^! high] s5ses is n a bad critic2 he is no critic at all4 ,n only c he n disc]n ! good !re is 9 a man or a "w1 he c z little discov] & expose ! bad2 =1 defici5cies imply+ failures to rea* a c]ta9 fullness1 imply+ a fall+ %ort ( ! complete1 to say :]e & :at are defici5cies1 involves ! hav+ 9 ! m9d an idea ( ! full & complete4 ,! man s meagrely furni%$ z to hold no su* idea is b a c>p]1 n a critic4 ,to "k ! bad d5otes k ( ! good2 9 criticism z 9 morals1 a righte\s indignation c only fla% f a %ock to pure feel+s4 ,9 a notice ( ,m4 ,?i]s' *apt] on ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 aft] express+ 8 admiration ( ! comm5t>ies ( ,napoleon on ! campaigns ( ,tur5ne1 ,fr$]ic1 & ,caes>1 adds3 ,a man ( lett]s smiles at fir/ involunt>ily to see ,napoleon apply to ea* ( ^! fam\s campaigns a me?odical criticism1 j z we w\ld proce$ ) a "w ( ! m9d1 ) an epic or tragic poem4 ,b is n a campaign ( a great capta9 equally a "w ( g5ius8 ,napoleon is "h ! high sov]eign critic1 ! ,goe! 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 z ! ,feuquires1 ! ,jom9is1 ! ,/4 ,cyrs are ! ,la ,h>pes or ! ,fontanes1 ! ,less+s or ! ,s*legels1 all good & exp]t critics2 b he is ! fir/ ( all1 nor1 if y reflect on x1 c\ld x h be5 o!rwise4 ,& :o !n w\ld say bett] ?+s ( ,hom] ?an ,milton8--,goe! supreme 9 lit]>y criticism1 ,milton on ,hom]2 ?is t\*es ! root ( ! matt]2 sympa?y ) ! writ] & 8 "w ! critic mu/ h1--sympa?y z "o ( ! s\rces ( good judgm5t1 & ev5 ( k4 ,y _c "k1 & !re=e n judge ( a man or book or ?+1 unless y h "s fell[-feel+ ) him or x2 & to judge well y mu/ h mu* fell[-feel+4 ,! critic mu/1 moreov]1 be a ?9k]2 reason is ! critic's sun4 ,scott & ,byron c\ld say j & fre% ?+s ab\t poets & poetry2 b nei!r c\ld comm& ! :ole field1 nor dig deep into ! soil4 ,witness ,byron's delib]ate exaltation ( ,pope4 ,:]eas ,wordswor? & ,col]idge 7 among ! s\nde/ ( critics1 because1 besides be+ poets1 !y 7 bo? pr(\nd ?9k]s4 ,= ! p]fect+ ( ! lit]>y critic ! especial sympa?y ne$$ is t ) excell5ce2 = high lit]ature is ! outcome ( ! be/ !re is 9 humanity1 ! f9i%$ expression ( heal?ie/ aspirations1 ( *oice/ ?\ghts1 ! rip5$ fruit ( noble1 ( ref9$ gr[?s1 ! p]fect$ fruit1 ) all ! p]fume & beauty ( ! fl[] ^u x4 ,( ?is sympa?y ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 ?r\gh\t 8 _m volumes1 gives ov]fl[+ evid5ce1 9 addition to t prim>y pro( ( hav+ himself writt5 good poems4 ,besides ! love1 he has ! in/9ct1 ( lit]ature1 & ?is in/9ct draws him to :at is its bloom & fulle/ manife/ation1 & 8 love is ! m w>m & con/ant = be+ discrim9ative & ref9$4 ,?r\gh v>iety ( k1 ) intellectual ke5ness1 he enjoys excell5ce 9 ! div]sifi$ =ms t lit]ature assumes4 ,8 pages ab\nd 9 illu/rations ( 8 v]satility1 :i* is n[h]e m /rik+ly exhibit$ ?an 9 ! contra/ betwe5 two successive pap]s 7bo? equally admirable7 9 ! v fir/ volume ( ! ,caus]ies du ,lundi1 ! "o on ,madame ,rcami]1 ! o!r on ,napoleon4 ,read especially ! s]ies ( p>agraphs beg9n+1 ,"s natures are born pure1 & h receiv$ qu& mme ! gift ( innoc5ce1 to see h[ gracefully1 subtly1 delicately1 ) :at a fem99e t5d]ness1 he draws ! portrait ( ?is mo/ fasc9at+ ( wom51 ?is beautiful creature1 = :om grace & sweetness did ev5 /ill m ?an beauty1 ?is fairy-que5 ( ,france1 ?is ref9$ coquette1 :o drew to h] hundr$s ( he>ts1 ?is k9dly magician1 :o turn$ all h] lov]s into fri5ds4 ,!n pass directly to ! next pap]1 on ! t]rible ,corsican1 :o weak5$ 8 greatness by ! gigantic--:o lov$ to a/oni%--:o delight$ too mu* 9 :at 0 8 =te1 w>1--:o 0 too mu* a bold adv5tur]4 ,& fur!r on1 ! acc\nt ( ,napoleon's conv]sation ) ,goe! at ,weim>1 9 :i* acc\nt ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve %[s h[ fully he values ! l>g5ess & tru?fulness & p5etration ( ! great ,g]man4 ,! impression ?us made on ! read] z to ! v>i\sness ( ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve's p[] is deep5$ by ano!r pap] 9 ! same volume1 t on ,m4 ,guizot & 8 hi/oric s*ool1 a ma/]ly pap]1 :i* reasons conv9c+ly aga9/ ^? hi/orians :o /ra9 humanity1 :o make ! lesson t hi/ory tea*es too direct & /iff1 :o put !mselves 9 ! place ( ,provid5ce1 :i*1 z is said 9 ano!r place 7vol4 v4 p4 #aej71 is (t5 b a deification ( our own ?\ght4 ,9 a pap] publi%$ 9 #ahfb1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve--:o _h !n1 = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 be5 ply+ zeal\sly & cont9u\sly ! function ( critic--describes :at is a fundam5tal feature ( 8 me?od 9 arriv+ at a judgm5t on books & au?ors4 ,lit]ature1 lit]>y production1 is 9 my eyes n di/9ct1 or at lea/ n sep>able1 f ! re/ ( ! man & 8 organization4 ,i c enjoy a "w1 b x is difficult = me to =m a judgm5t on x indep5d5tly ( ! man himself2 & ,i readily say1 z is ! tree s is ! fruit4 ,lit]>y /udy ?us leads me q naturally to moral /udy4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 he c apply b p>tially to ! anci5ts2 b ) ! mod]ns ! fir/ ?+ to d 9 ord] to "k ! "w is to "k ! man :o did x1 to get at 8 prim>y organization1 8 int]ior beg9n+s & proclivities2 & to le>n ?is1 "o ( ! be/ means is1 to make y\rself acqua9t$ ) 8 race1 8 family1 8 pr$ecessors4 ,y are sure to recognize ! sup]ior man1 9 "p at lea/1 9 8 p>5ts1 especially 9 8 "m1 ! mo/ direct & c]ta9 ( 8 p>5ts2 also 9 8 si/]s & 8 bro!rs1 ev5 9 8 *ildr54 ,9 ^! "o discov]s important features :i*1 f be+ too cond5s$1 too closely jo9$ 9 ! em95t individual1 are mask$2 b :]e( ! basis1 ! fond1 is f\nd 9 o!rs ( 8 blood 9 a m nak$1 a m simple /ate4 ,h]eby is %[n ) :at ?or\ghness & pr(essional consci5ti\sness ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve sets himself to 8 "w ( critic4 ,p>tially apply+ to himself 8 me?od1 we discov] 9 "p ! cause ( 8 sympa?y = fem99e nature1 & ( 8 tact 9 del9eat+ x4 ,8 fa!r di$ be=e he 0 born2 & !nce all liv+ p>5tal influ5ce on him 0 mat]nal4 ,none ( 8 volumes is m captivat+ ?an 8 ,portraits de ,femmes1 a translation ( :i* we are glad to see ann\nc$4 ,( ,sa9te-,beuve's love = excell5ce !re is1 9 ! ?ird volume ( ! ,n\veaux ,lundis1 an illu/ration1 eloqu5tly disclos+ h[ deep is 8 sympa?y ) ! mo/ excell5t t human k9d has kn[n4 ,= ! ,london ,exposition ( #ahfb a magnific5t folio ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 prep>$ at ! ,imp]ial ,press ( ,p>is4 ,! critic takes ! occasion to write a pap] on ,les sa9ts ,evangiles1 especially ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,aft] quot+ & comm5t+ on ! ,beatitudes1 he cont9ues3 ,_h !re ev] be=e be5 he>d 9 ! _w su* acc5ts1 su* a love ( pov]ty1 ( self-dive/m5t1 su* a hung] & ?ir/ = ju/ice1 su* eag]ness to suff] = x1 to be curs$ ( m5 9 behalf ( x1 su* an intrepid confid5ce 9 cele/ial recomp5se1 su* a =giv5ess ( injuries1 & n simply =giv5ess b a liveli] feel+ ( *>ity = ^? :o h injur$ y1 :o p]secute & calumniate y1 su* a =m ( pray] & ( famili> address to ! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav58 ,0 !re ev] be=e any?+ l to t1 s enc\rag+1 s consol+1 9 ! tea*+ & ! precepts ( ! sages8 ,0 t n truly a revelation 9 ! mid/ ( human morals2 & if !re be jo9$ to x1 :at _c be sep>at$ f x1 ! totality ( su* a life1 sp5t 9 do+ good1 & t pr$ication ( ab\t ?ree ye>s1 cr[n$ by ! crucifixion1 h we n a "r to say t "h 0 a 'new ideal ( a s\l p]fectly h]oic1' :i*1 "u ?is half ,jewi%1 ,galilean =m 0 set be=e all com+ g5]ations8 ,:o talks to u ( my?1 ( ! realization1 m or less in/9ctive or philosophical1 ( ! human consci5ce reflect+ itself 9 a be+ :o only suppli$ ! pretext & :o h>dly exi/$4 ,:at6 d y n feel ! reality1 ! liv+1 vibrat+1 ble$+1 compassionate p]sonality1 :i*1 indep5d5tly ( :at belief & en?usiasm may h add$1 exi/s & ?robs beh9d su* words8 ,:at m conv9c+ demon/ration ( ! beauty & tru? ( ! entirely hi/oric p]sonage1 ,jesus1 ?an ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt8 ,allud+1 !n1 to ! d5ial ( orig9ality 9 ! moral doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 aft] cit+ f ,socrates1 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 & o!rs1 passages :]e9 is recomm5d$ *>ity t[>d ! human race1 decl>es t all ^! examples & precepts1 all t makes a f9e body ( social & philosophical morality1 is n ,*ri/ianity itself z beheld at its s\rce & 9 its _s4 ,:at *>act]izes1 he proce$s1 ! disc\rse on ! m\nt & ! o!r say+s & p>ables ( ,jesus1 is n ! *>ity t relates to equity & /rict ju/ice1 to :i*1 ) a s\nd he>t & upright _s1 "o atta9s2 x is some?+ unkn[n to fle% & blood & to simple reason1 x is a k9d ( innoc5t & pure exaltation1 fre$ f rule & sup]ior to law1 holily improvid5t1 a /rang] to all calculation1 to all positive prevision1 unres]v$ly reliant on ,him :o sees & kn[s all ?+s1 & z a la/ rew>d c\nt+ on ! com+ ( t k+dom ( ,god1 ! promise ( :i* _c fail3-- ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil3 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,& if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also4444 ,give to him t aske? !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n ?\ away4444 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8444 ,no?+ ( ?is is to be f\nd 9 ! anci5t sages & morali/s1 n 9 ,hesiod1 nor 9 ! maxims ( ,greece any m ?an 9 ,confucius4 ,x is n 9 ,cic]o1 nor 9 ,ari/otle1 nor ev5 9 ,socrates any m ?an 9 ! mod]n ,frankl94 ,! pr9ciple ( inspiration is diff]5t1 if inde$ x be n opposite3 ! pa?s may come toge!r = a mom5t1 b !y cross "o ano!r4 ,& x is ?is delicate ideal ( devot$ness1 ( moral purification1 ( cont9ual r5\ncem5t & self-sacrifice1 brea?+ 9 ! words & embodi$ 9 ! p]son & life ( ,*ri/1 :i* con/itutes ! entire novelty z well z ! sublimity ( ,*ri/ianity tak5 at its s\rce4 ,( ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve's delight 9 :at is ! mo/ excell5t product ( lit]ature1 poetry1 te/imony is borne by _m pap]s1 rang+ ov] ! :ole field ( ,fr5* poetry1 f its bir? to its late/ page4 ,poetry1 says he1 is ! ess5ce ( ?+s1 & we %\ld be c>eful n to spread ! drop ( ess5ce ?r\gh a mass ( wat] or floods ( color4 ,! task ( poetry is n to say ev]y?+1 b to make u dream ev]y?+4 ,& he cites a simil> judgm5t ( ,fnlon3 ,! poet %\ld take only ! fl[] ( ea* object1 & nev] t\* b :at c be beautifi$4 ,9 a critique ( ,alfr$ de ,musset he speaks ( ! y\?ful poems ( ,milton3 ',il ,p5s]oso' is ! ma/]piece ( m$itative & contemplative poetry2 x is l a magnific5t oratorio 9 :i* pray] asc5ds sl[ly t[>d ! ,et]nal4 ,i make no comp>ison2 let u nev] take augu/ names f _! sph]e4 ,all t is beautiful 9 ,milton /&s by itself2 "o feels ! tranquil habit ( ! upp] regions1 & cont9uity 9 p[]4 ,9 a pap] on ! lett]s ( ,ducis1 he proves t he appreh5ds ! proportions ( ,%akespe>e4 ,he asks3 ,h we !n got him at la/8 ,is our /oma* up to him8 ,are we /rong en\gh to dige/ ?is m>r[ ( lion 7cette moelle de lion78 ,& aga91 9 an article on ! m5 ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 he writes3 ,"o may be born a sailor1 b !re is no?+ = x l see+ a /orm1 nor = a soldi] l see+ a battle4 ,a ,%akespe>e1 y w say1 v ne>ly did )\t all t1 & yet he knew x all4 ,b ,nature nev] b once made a ,%akespe>e4 ,l mo/ writ]s1 ( :atev] c\ntry1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve has =m$ himself on native models1 & ! ,fr5* hav+ no poet ( ! highe/ class1 no ,dante1 no ,%akespe>e1 no ,goe!1 x is a fur!r pro( ( 8 bread? & insight t he %\ld s highly value ! treasures 9 ! deep] m9es op5$ by ^! =eign]s4 ,see+1 too1 h[ ca?olic he is1 & lib]al t[>d all o!r greatness1 "o ev5 takes pleasure 9 8 occasional exub]ance ( national complac5cy4 ,:5ev] he speaks ( ,montaigne or ,la ,fonta9e or ,molire1 8 words flame ) a temp]$ en?usiasm4 ,b he ?r[s no du/ 9 8 own eyes3 8 is a heal?y rapture1 a tor* light$ by ! feel+s1 b :i* ! reason holds upright & /eady4 ,8 native favorites he enjoys z no ,engli%man or ,g]man c\ld1 b he does n ov]rate !m4 ,nor does he ov]rate ,voltaire1 :om he calls ! ,fr5*man p> excell5ce1 & ( :om he is pr\d z ! lit]>y sov]eign ( 8 age4 ,at ! same "t1 9 articles directly devot$ to ,j\b]t1 z well z by frequ5t citations ( 8 judgm5ts1 he lauds ?is spiritually-m9d$ ?9k] z "o ( ! be/ ( critics4 ,& yet ( ,voltaire1 ,j\b]t says ! h>de/ ?+s3 ,voltaire is sometimes sad2 he is excit$2 b he is nev] s]i\s4 ,8 graces ev5 are impud5t4--,!re are defects difficult to p]ceive1 t h n be5 class$ or def9$1 & h no names4 ,voltaire is full ( !m4 ,9 a pap] on ,l\ise ,lab1 a poetess ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 he reproduces "s ( h] poems & sev]al passages ( prose1 & !n adds3 ,^! passages prove1 once m1 ! m>k$ sup]iority t1 at almo/ all times1 ,fr5* prose has ov] ,fr5* poetry4 ,no ,g]man or ,engli% or ,italian critic c\ld say ?is ( 8 native lit]ature1 & ! say+ ( x by ! =emo/ ( ,fr5* critics is n an exaltation ( ,fr5* prose1 x is a depression ( ,fr5* poetry4 ,9 ?is judgm5t !re is a rea* & sev]ity ( :i* possibly ! em95t critic 0 n fully consci\s2 = x am\nts to an ackn[l$gm5t t ! nature & language ( ! ,fr5* are n capable ( produc+ & embody+ ! highe/ poetry4 ,goe!1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve always m5tions ) def]5ce4 ,on ,eck]man's ,conv]sations ) ,goe! he has a s]ies ( ?ree pap]s1 :]e9 he deals *iefly ) ! critic & sage1 exhibit+ ) hone/ pride ,goe!'s admiration ( "s ( ! *ief ,fr5* writ]s1 & 8 ackn[l$gm5t ( :at he ow$ !m4 ,to a passage relat+ to ! ,fr5* translation ( ,eck]man1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve has ! foll[+ note1 :i* we1 on ?is side ! ,atlantic1 may *]i% z a high tribute to our di/+ui%$ c\ntrywoman3 ,! ,engli% translation is by ,miss ,full]1 aft]w>ds ,m>*ioness ,ossoli1 :o p]i%$ s unhappily by %ipwreck4 ,an excell5t preface prec$es ?is translation1 & ,i mu/ say t = elevat$ compreh5sion ( ! subject & = ju/ness ( appreciation x leaves our preface f> beh9d x4 ,miss ,full]1 an ,am]ican lady ( ,bo/on1 0 a p]son ( true m]it & ( great intellectual vigor4 ,a sympa!tic /ud5t ( ,goe!1 ,m>g>et ,full] purpos$ to write a life ( him2 & see+ :at critical capacity & :at insight into ! nature ( ,goe! %e has %[n 9 ?is preface1 we may be confid5t t %e w\ld h made a g5u9e contribution to ! ,goe! lit]ature1 _h %e liv$ to d t & o!r high lit]>y "w4 ,h] _m fri5ds _h ne>] & w>m] motives = deplor+ ! e>ly loss ( ?is gift$1 g5]\s1 noble-he>t$ woman4 ,"o ( ! busie/ functions ( ! critic be+ to sift ! multif>i\s h>ve/ ( contemporane\s lit]ature1 he mu/ h a h& t c %ake h>d1--& hit h>d1 too1 at times4 ,= fifte5 ye>s ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve furni%$ once a week1 "u ! title ( ,caus]ies du ,lundi1 a critical pap]1 to a ,p>is daily j\rnal2 n %ort1 rapid notices1 b articles t w\ld cov] sev5 or eight pages ( "o ( our d\ble-column$ mon?ly magaz9es4 ,he 0 ?us ev] 9 ! ?ick ( ! lit]>y mle4 ,attractions & repulsions1 sympa?ies & antipa?ies1 !re w be :]ev] m5 d congregate2 ! /hetic plane is z op5 z any o!r to p]sonal pref]5ces & fri5d%ips4 ,a lit]>y circle z l>ge z t ( ,p>is1 if too miscellane\s & ext5sive to become "o multitud9\s mutual-admiration-society1 w1 ?r\gh cliques & cot]ies1 betray "s ( its vices4 ,9 ?is volum9\s s]ies ( pap]s ! critical p51 :5 mo/ e>ne/ly eulogi/ic or mo/ %>ply incisive1 is wield$ ) s mu* skill & art & f9e temp]1 t p]sonality is seldom transpicu\s4 ,! ,p>isian read] w no d\bt (t5 p]ceive1 9 ?is or t p>agraph or pap]1 a height5+ or a subdu+ ( color n visible to ! =eign]1 :o _c s well trace ! m>ks ( political1 religi\s1 or p]sonal influ5ces4 ,8 p]fect$ praise ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve res]ves = ^? ( ! illu/ri\s dead :o are embalm$ 9 _! own excell5ce4 ,besides devot+ _m pap]s 7among ! mo/ valuable ( ! s]ies7 to ^! magnates ( lit]ature1 he delights 9 frequ5t illu/rative ref]5ce to !m1--a sign ?is ( ripe culture 9 a critic1 & ( tru/wor?9ess4 ,out ( ! sev]e ?+s occasionally said1 ! /+ is mo/ly tak5 by ! temp] 9 :i* !y are said1 or by ! frank recognition ( virtues & beauties beside vices & blemi%es4 ,9 ! g5]al tone !re is a cle> humanity1 a seemly g5tlemanl9ess4 ,( ! humane _s :]e) ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve temp]s condemnation1 take ! foll[+ z "o ( _m in/ances4 ,9 ! correspond5ce ( ,lam5nais !re is laid b>e su* contradictions betwe5 8 e>li] & 8 lat] s5tim5ts on religi\s que/ions1 t ! read] is ?us feel+ly gu>d$ aga9/ be+ too h>% 9 8 c5sure3 ,let u ca/ a look on ourselves1 & ask if 9 our lives1 9 our he>ts1 f y\? to our latt] ye>s1 !re are none ( ^! b\ndless di/ances1 ^! secret abysses1 ^! moral ru9s1 p]haps1 :i*1 = be+ hidd51 are none ! less real & pr(\nd4 ,writ+ weekly = ! feuilleton ( a ,p>is daily j\rnal1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve _c b be sometimes diffuse2 b 8 diffus5ess is always animat$1 nev] languid4 ,flu5t1 conv]sational1 ev] poli%$1 he is full ( happy turns & ( ,gallic sprightl9ess4 ,:5 ! occasion (f]s1 he is concise1 cond5s$ ev5 9 ! utt]ance ( a pr9ciple or ( a compreh5sive ?\ght4 ,admiration is a mu* f9] te/ ( lit]>y tal5t1 a sign mu* m sure & delicate1 ?an all ! art ( satire4 ,by ! side ( ?is may be plac$ a s5t5ce he cites f ,grimm3 ,p :o s easily admire bad ?+s are n 9 a /ate to enjoy good4 ,h[ true & *e]+ is ?is3 ,!re is 9 ea* ( u a primitive ideal be+1 :om ,nature has wr\ght ) h] f9e/ & mo/ mat]nal h&1 b :om man too (t5 cov]s up1 smo!rs1 or corrupts4 ,speak+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 he says3 ,:at x want$ 0 ta/e1 if by ta/e we und]/& *oice clean & p]fect1 ! dis5gagem5t ( ! elem5ts ( ! beautiful4 ,:51 to give a p>agraph its fit end+1 ! ?\ght all[s ( an epigrammatic po9t1 if he does n happ5 to h "o ( 8 own he kn[s :]e to borr[ j :at is want$4 ,speak+ ( embelli%$ oratorical diction1 he quotes ,talleyr& on "s poli%$ oration t 0 discuss$ 9 8 pres5ce3 ,x is n en\gh to h f9e s5t5ces3 y mu/ h some?+ to put into !m4 ,comm5t+ on ! hyp]-spirituality ( ,m4 ,laprade1 he says3 ,m4 ,laprade />ts f ! absolute notion ( be+4 ,= him ! foll[+ is ! pr9ciple ( ,art1--'to manife/ :at we feel ( ! ,absolute ,be+1 ( ! ,inf9ite1 ( ,god1 to make him kn[n & felt by o!r m51 su* 9 its g5]ality is ! end ( ,art4' ,is ?is true1 is x false8 ,i "k n3 at ?is elevation "o always gets into ! cl\ds4 ,l ! mo/ ( ^? :o pride !mselves on metaphysics1 he cont5ts himself ) words 7il se paye de mots74 ,"h is a gr& ?\ght1 t fla%es out ( ! upp] air ( poetry3 ,humanity1 t et]nal *ild t has nev] done gr[+4 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve's irony1 ke5 & delicate1 is a sprightly m$ium ( tru?3 witness ?is passage on a new volume ( ,m4 ,mi*elet3 ,n>rative1 prop]ly s call$1 :i* nev] 0 8 =te1 is almo/ entirely sacrific$4 ,seek "h no hi/orical highway1 well laid1 solid1 & cont9u\s2 ! me?od adopt$ is absolute po9ts ( view2 y run ) him on summits1 peaks1 on ne$les ( granite1 :i* he selects at 8 pleasure to gets views f4 ,! read] leaps f /eeple to /eeple4 ,m4 ,mi*elet seems to h propos$ to himself an impossible wag]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he has won1--to write hi/ory ) a s]ies ( fla%es4 ,c\ld !re be a m subtle1 cov]t way ( say+ ( a man t he is h>d5$ by self-e/eem ?an ! foll[+ on ,m4 ,guizot3 ,! consci\sness t he has ( himself1 & a natural pr9ciple ( pride1 place him easily above ! little susceptibilities ( self-love4 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve is n an admir] ( ,l\is ,philippe1 & among o!r sly hits gives him ! foll[+3 ,l\is ,philippe 0 too mu* l a b\rgeois himself to be long respect$ by ! b\rgeoisie4 ,j z 9 =m] times ! ,k+ ( ,france 0 only ! fir/ g5tleman ( ! k+dom1 he 0 no?+ b ! fir/ b\rgeois ( ! c\ntry4 ,:at witty satire on ,lam>t9e he introduces1 ) a recognition ( popul>ity t1 ) "o :o takes s mu* joy 9 applause z ,lam>t9e does1 is en\gh to take ! poison out ( ! /+3 ,^? :o knew 8 v]ses by he>t 7& ! numb] :o d is l>ge among ! m5 ( our age7 meet1 n )\t regret1 ) :ole /rips ( !m spread out1 dr[n$1 z x 71 9 8 prose4 ,?is prose is1 9 ',les ,confid5ces1' too (t5 b ! p>aphrase ( 8 v]ses1 :i* 7 !mselves become1 t[>d ! la/1 p>aphrases ( 8 feel+s4 ,am5ds are made to ,lam>t9e on ano!r occasion1 :51 cit+ "s rec5t ,fr5* sonnets1 he says3 ,nei!r ,lam>t9e nor ,hugo nor ,vigny wrote sonnets4 ,! swans & ! eagles1 9 try+ to ent] ?is cage1 w\ld h brok5 _! w+s4 ,t 0 = u1 birds ( a less l(ty flight & less amplitude ( w+4 ,?is is bett] z mode/y ?an z criticism4 ,%akespe>e1 ,milton1 ,wordswor?1 _h w+s ( va/] sweep z well z ( m gorge\s plumage ?an ^! ,fr5* so>]s1 & !y enjoy$ gett+ into ! cage ( ! sonnet1 & sang !re9 "s ( _! /ronge/ z well z sweete/ notes4 ,a ?or\gh ,fr5*man1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve delights 9 ,fr5* m9ds1 j z a beauty delights 9 h] mirror1 :i* ?r[s back an image ( h]self4 ,8 excell5ce z a critic is prim>ily ow+ to ?is joy 9 ?+s ,fr5*4 ,?r\gh means ( x he kn[s !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh3 !y are become transp>5t2 & :ile 8 feel+s are agl[1 8 intellect looks calmly "r ?r\gh !m1 & sees on ! o!r side ! %ad[s ca/ by ! spots & opacities :i* fru/rate m or less ! fulle/ illum9ation4 ,freely he exhibits ^! %ad[s4 ,nei!r ,bossuet nor ,l\is ,,xiv41 nei!r ,voltaire nor ,brang]1 is sp>$1 nor ! ,fr5* "*1 ) its pron5ess to frivolity & broad je/1 its ?ir/ = sup]ficial excitem5t4 ,:atev] 8 individual pref]5ces1 8 m5tal organization is s l>ge & happy1 t he enjoys1 & c d equal ju/ice to1 ,fa!r ,lacordaire & ,m4 ,mi*elet1 to ,madame de ,/al & ,m4 ,guizot1 to ,corneille & ,goe!1 to ,fnlon & ,m4 ,r5an1 to ,m>ie ,anto9ette & ,mirabeau4 ,h y !n = ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 "s read] w be impati5t to ask1 no?+ b praise8 ,n mu* else4 ,comm5c+ 8 lit]>y c>e] 9 #ahbg1 :5 only 9 8 tw5ty-?ird ye>1 f t date to #ahdi 8 writ+s1 *iefly 9 ! %ape ( lit]>y portraits1 fill sev]al ?\s& pages4 ,betwe5 8 =ty-fif? to 8 sixtie? ye> he wrote tw5ty-?ree volumes1 conta9+ ab\t elev5 ?\s& pages1 on f\r or five hundr$ diff]5t au?ors & subjects4 ,?is is ! p]iod ( 8 critical maturity1 ! p]iod ( ! ,caus]ies du ,lundi1 foll[$ by ! ,n\veaux ,lundis4 ,_m m5 write volum9\sly1 b mo/ ( ^! only write ab\t a subject1 n into x4 ,only ! few :o c write into _! subject add some?+ to lit]ature4 ,"o ( ^! few is ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve4 ,9 8 m9d !re is vitality to animate 8 l>ge acquirem5t1 to make 8 _m *apt]s buoyant & /imulant4 ,all ?r\gh 8 writ+s is ! sp>kle ( orig9al life4 ,b let u n[ *e] ! read] :o is impati5t ( mu* praise1 & at ! same "t p]=m ! negative "p ( our task4 ,well1 !n1 to be bold1 z befits a critic ( ! critic1 we be>d ! lion 9 8 v d54 ,we *all5ge a def9ition he gives ( ! critic4 ,9 ! sev5? volume ( ! ,caus]ies1 article ,grimm1 he says3 ,:5 ,nature has end[$ "s "o ) ?is vivacity ( feel+1 ) ?is susceptibility to impression1 & t ! creative imag9ation be want+1 ?is "s "o is a born critic1 t is to say1 a lov] & judge ( ! creations ( o!rs4 ,:y did ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve make ,goe! sov]eign 9 criticism8 ,:y did he ?9k ,milton peculi>ly qualifi$ to int]pret ,hom]8 ,f ! deep pr9ciple ( l unto l2 only _s c "k _s4 ,:at 7 ! wor? ( a comm5t ( ,john ,locke on ,p>adise ,lo/1 except to reveal ! m5tal composition ( ,john ,locke8 ,! critic %\ld be :at ,locke 01 a ?9k]1 b to be a judge ( ! highe/ =m ( lit]ature1 poetry1 he mu/ moreov] c>ry )9 him1 inborn1 "s %>e ( t :]eby poetry is fl$g$1 creative imag9ation4 ,he may want ! accompli%m5t ( v]se1 or ! con/ructive faculty1 b m ?an ! common all[ance ( s5sibility to ! beautiful he mu/ h4 ,b d n ! pres5ce ( vivacity ( feel+ ) susceptibility to impression imply ! imag9ative temp]am5t8 ,if n1 !n we confid5tly assure ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve t _h 8 def9ition fitt$ himself1 8 ,caus]ies du ,lundi w\ld nev] h be5 rescu$ f ! quick oblivion ( ! feuilleton4 ,n[ & !n !re are betrayals ( t pr$om9ant ,fr5* weakness1 :i* ! ,fr5* w p]si/ 9 *]i%+ z a virtue1--! love ( glory4 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve ?9ks ,buffon's passion = glory sav$ him 9 8 latt] ye>s f ennui1 f t languor ( ! s\l :i* foll[s ! age ( ! passions4 ,:]e are to be f\nd m5 m ! victims ( disgu/ ) life ?an t em95t pair1 n m di/+ui%$ = lit]>y brilliancy & contemporane\s success ?an = insatiable gre$ ( glory1--,byron & ,*ateaubri&8 ,no =m ( self-seek+ is morally m weak5+ ?an ?is qu5*less crav+1 :i* makes ! s\l hang its satisfaction on :at is utt]ly beyond its sway1 on praise & admiration4 ,^! /imulants--)drawn m or less ev5 f ! mo/ successful 9 latt] ye>s--leave a void :i* becomes ! v nurs]y ( ennui1 or ev5 ( self-disgu/4 ,in/ead ( glory be+ ! pot5t motive-p[] 9 all great s\ls1 z ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve approv+ly quotes1 x is1 ) a sur] moral in/9ct1 call$ by ,milton1-- ,t la/ infirmity ( noble m9d4 ,9 "s ( ! noble/ & greate/1 s subord9ate is x z h>dly to be traceable 9 _! c>e]s4 ,love ( glory 0 n ! spr+ t set & kept 9 motion ,kepl] & ,newton1 any m ?an ,%akespe>e & ,pascal or ,william ( ,orange & ,wa%+ton4 ,! milit>y glory :]e) ,napoleon f$ & flatt]$ ! ,fr5* nation = fifte5 ye>s1 & ! a/oni%+ intellectual & animal vigor ( ! conqu]or's m9d1 dazzle ev5 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 s t he does n p]ceive ! gap+ *asms 9 ,napoleon's moral nature1 & ! consequ5t "o-sid$ness ( 8 intellectual action1 nor ! unmann+ effects ( 8 despotism4 ,! words us$ to describe ! moral side ( ! ,imp]ial c>e] are z insuffici5t z w\ld be ! /rokes ( a gray crayon to depict a conflagration or a sunset4 ,9 ! pap] f :i* has already be5 quot$ he speaks ( ! r>e good s5se ( ,napoleon1 ( 8 in/9ct ( ju/ice4 ,b 0 x n a compact array ( ! selfi% impulses aga9/ a weak in/9ct ( ju/ice1 back$ by a ,titan's w1 wield+ a mighty intellect1 t enabl$ ,napoleon to be ! disloyal usurp]1 !n ! h>d5$ despot & ! m]ciless deva/ator8 ,aga91 c x be said ( ,napoleon t he possess$ good s5se 9 a r>e degree8 ,good s5se is an in/9ctive insight into all ! be>+s ( act or ?\ght1 an intuitive disc]nm5t ( ! relations & consequ5ces ( conduct or purpose1 a s\ndness ( judgm5t1 result+ f ! s\ndness (1 & equilibrium among1 ! upp] p[]s ( reason & s5sibility4 ,! moral side is at lea/ ! half ( x3 ,napoleon's moral end[m5t 0 b fractional4 ,good s5se1 x may be add$1 lies solidly at ! basis ( all good "w1 except su* z is purely pr(essional or te*nical1 or 9 its action "o-sid$2 & ev5 9 su* its pres5ce mu/ be felt4 ,9 :atev] rea*es g5]al human int]e/s1 :e!r z practical act or imag9ative creation1 good s5se mu/ be1 = _! prosp]ity1 a prim>y +r$i5t4 ,! ,tempe/ & ,don ,quixote %oot up into %9+1 imp]i%able beauty because _! roots draw _! fir/ n\ri%m5t f ?is he>ty1 inexhau/ible sub/ratum4 ,& let u say1 t 9 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve himself good s5se is ! f\ndation ( 8 em95t critical ability4 ,he has be5 l$1 we conceive1 to attribute m ( x to ,napoleon ?an is 8 due by ! bl9d+ spl5dor ( ,napoleon's milit>y g5ius1 ?r\gh :i*1 ) su* swiftness & cumulative effect1 he adapt$ means to ends on ! purely mat]ial plane4 ,:5 ,murray appli$ to ,"l ,byron to write a book ab\t ! life & mann]s ( ! upp] class 9 ,italy1 ,byron decl9$ ! proposal f p]sonal reg>ds1 & !n add$1 t 7 he to write su* a book x w\ld be misjudg$ 9 ,engl&2 =1 said he1 _! moral is n y\r moral4 ,su* int]national mis9t]pretations & exagg]ations are in/9ctive & involunt>y4 ,a nation f its be+ a nation1 has a c]ta9 "o-sid$ness4 ,to ! ,italian 7ev5 to "o :o c>ries a /iletto7 ! ,engli% practice ( box+ is a %e] brutality2 :ile to an ,engli%man 7himself p]haps n a ,joseph7 ! cavali]e s]v5te is look$ ^u ) reprobation temp]$ by scorn4 ,to ?is misjudgm5t f ! =eign side & ov]-e/imation on ! dome/ic1 books1 too1 are liable2 b to books z be+ m ab/ract ?an usages1 m ideal ?an mann]s1 an absolute moral /&>d c ) less difficulty be appli$4 ,apply+ x to ,gil ,blas1 is n ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve subject to arraignm5t :5 he speaks ( ?is & ! o!r writ+s ( ,le ,sage z be+ ! mirror ( ! _w8 ,molire1 too1 is a satiri/1 & f 8 bread? a great "o2 & surely ! _w he holds a mirror be=e is a mu* pur] _w ?an t ( ,le ,sage2 & :at ( ! ,%akespe>ean _w8 ,! _w ( ,le ,sage is a ne!r _w4 ,( ,gil ,blas x has be5 well said t ! book is moral l exp]i5ce4 ,! exp]i5ce "o may get 9 bro!ls & hells1 9 consort+ ) pimps & knaves1 has 9 x lessons ( virtue & morality1--= ^? :o c extract !m2 b ev5 = ^! few x is a v p>tial tea*+2 & = ! _m :o _c read s spiritually1 :e!r 9 ! book or ! bro!l1 ! exp]i5ce is demoraliz+ & dead5+4 ,b t[>d ! end ( ! pap] ! critic lets x appe> t he does n place ,le ,sage s high z "s ( 8 phrases prompt u to inf]2 & he quotes ?is judgm5t ( ,j\b]t3 ,( ! novels ( ,le ,sage x may be said t !y seem to h be5 writt5 9 a caf1 by a play] ( dom9oes1 on com+ out ( ! comic !atre4 ,)\t be+ ov]-diffid5t1 we may feel our foot+ n p]fectly secure on ,fr5* gr\nd :5 we diff] f a ,fr5*man2 we are !re=e n sorry to cat* ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve tripp+ on ,engli% gr\nd4 ,9 a review ( ! translation ( ! celebrat$ ,lett]s ( ,"l ,*e/]field--:om he calls ! ,la ,ro*ef\cauld ( ,engl&--he ref]s to1 & 9 "p quotes1 ! passages 9 :i* ,*e/]field gives 8 son advice z to 8 liaisons2 & he adds3 ,all ,*e/]field's morality1 on ?is head1 is resum$ 9 a l9e ( ,voltaire1-- ,il n'e/ jamais de mal en bonne compagnie4 ,x is ^! passages t make ! grave ,dr4 ,johnson blu%3 we only smile at !m4 ,= ourselves1 we blu% ) ,johnson1 n t ! man ( ! _w %\ld give to 8 y\?ful son1 liv+ at a corrupt ,cont95tal c\rt1 c\nsel z to relations :i* 7 reg>d$ z inevitable 9 su* a circle2 b t ! he>t ( ! fa!r %\ld n h p\r$ 77 x b p>5!tically7 ?r\gh ! p5 ( ! worldl+ "s s+le s5t5ce l ?is3 ,writ+ to y1 my son1 z an exp]i5c$ man ( ! _w to "o inexp]i5c$1 ,i recomm5d ! good ta/e 9 su* matt]s & ! delicacy :i* become a g5tleman2 b to 8 de> boy1 y\r fa!r says1 avoid1 if possible1 su* liaisons2 pres]ve y\r purity2 no?+ w give y su* a return ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! future4 ,b1 a s+le s5t5ce l ?is w\ld vitiate ! entire ,*e/]fieldian correspond5ce4 ,h[ fully & w>mly ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve prizes moral wor? may be le>nt f _m passages4 ,n ! lea/ animat$ & cordial ( 8 pap]s is "o on ! ,abb ,g]bet1 9 ! six? volume1 a pap] :i* %[s1 z ,gu/ave ,plan*e said ( him1 t he /udies ) 8 he>t1 z wom5 d2 & "o 9 ! second volume on ,male%]bes1 :om he describes z be+ sep>at$1 on ! moral side1 f ! ,mirabeaus & ! ,condorcets n by a %ade1 b by an abyss1 & :om he sums up z great magi/rate1 m9i/] too s5sitive & too easily disc\rag$1 h]oic advocate1 & sublime victim4 ,( ?is noble1 deeply dutiful1 self-sacrific+ ,fr5*man1 ?is exempl> ( moral greatness1 ,"l ,lansd[ne wrote _m ye>s be=e ! ,fr5* ,revolution3 ,i h se5 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life :at ,i did n believe c\ld exi/1 t is1 a man :o is exempt f fe> & f hope1 & :o nev]!less is full ( life & w>m?4 ,no?+ c di/urb 8 peace2 no?+ is necess>y to him1 & he takes a lively int]e/ 9 all t is good4 ,9 a pap] on a volume ( miscellane\s prose essays by ,m4 ,laprade1 ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve has ?is s5t5ce3 ,:at /rikes me above all & ev]y:]e is1 t ! au?or1 :e!r he reasons or :e!r he addresses himself to lit]>y hi/ory1 only und]/&s 8 own mode ( be+ & 8 own individuality4 ,h]eby he reveals to u t he is n a critic4 ,! fir/ p>agraph ( a ke5 critique on ,m4 de ,pontm>t9 ends ?us3 ,to say ( ev5 ^? writ]s :o are oppos$ to u no?+ :i* _! judici\s fri5ds d n already ?9k & are oblig$ to admit1 ?is is my highe/ ambition4 ,discuss+ ! prop] me?od ( deal+ ) ! pa/1 he writes3 ,= myself ,i respect tradition & ,i l novelty3 ,i am nev] happi] ?an :5 ,i c succe$ 9 reconcil+ !m toge!r4 ,( ,h(fman he says1 9 a pap] on lit]>y criticism3 ,he has _m ( ! qualities ( a true critic1 consci5ti\sness1 indep5d5ce1 ideas1 an op9ion ( 8 own4 ,^! s5t5ces1 ) o!rs ( l import1 are keys to ! "* ( ! volumes f :i* !y are tak54 ,! (fice ( ! critic ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve adm9i/]s1 n = tempor>y or p]sonal ends1 b ) a dis9t]e/$ s5se ( its elevation & its responsibilities4 ,?r\gh heal?y sympa?ies & k ample & ripe1 ?r\gh firm s5se ) arti/ic flexibility1 ?r\gh l>g5ess ( view & subtlety ( insight1 he ent]s ^u x m ?an ord9>ily emp[]$ = its due dis*>ge4 ,he is at once :at ! ,fr5* call f9 & :at ! ,engli% call s\nd4 ,9 lit]>y "w1 9 biographical "w1 9 "w /hetical & critical1 he delights1 & he has a wide capacity ( appropriation4 ,! _s ( a book1 a man1 an age1 he seizes quickly4 ,) a nice p]ception ( %ades he cat*es ! individual color ( a m9d or a production2 & by ! same faculty he grasps ! det]m9+ pr9ciples 9 a "*4 ,delicately1 /rongly1 v>i\sly end[$1 !re is a /eady equilibrium among 8 f9e p[]s4 ,consid]+ ! bulk & va/ v>iety & g5]al excell5ce ( 8 critical "w1 is x too mu* to say ( him1 t he is n only1 z he has be5 call$1 ! =emo/ ( liv+ critics1 b t he des]ves to hold ! fir/ place among all critics8 ,no o!r has done s mu* s well4 ,goe! & ,col]idge are some?+ m2 !y are critics incid5tally2 b ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 ) poetical & philosophical qualities t lift him to a high vantage-gr\nd1 has made criticism 8 life-"w1 & ?r\gh consci5ti\s & symmetrical use ( ^! qualities has done 8 "w well4 ,besides mu* else 9 8 _m & _m-sid$ volumes1 !re is to be read 9 !m a full1 spirit$ hi/ory ( ,fr5* lit]ature4 ,our attempt to make ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve bett] kn[n on ?is side ! ,atlantic we _c m fitly conclude ?an ) a sket* ( him--a lit]>y sket*--by himself4 ,?is we f9d 9 ! fif? volume ( ! ,n\veaux ,lundis1 9 a pap] on ,molire1 publi%$ 9 ,july1 #ahfc4 ,a man :o1 9 ! autumnal rip5ess ( 8 p[]s1 ?us frankly tells u 8 likes & dislikes1 tells u :at he is4 ,:ile by reflect$ action ! passage becomes a self-portraiture1 x is a sample ( f9e/ criticism4 ,to make ,molire lov$ by m p is 9 my judgm5t to d a public s]vice4 ,inde$1 to love ,molire--,i mean to love him s9c]ely & ) all "o's he>t--x is1 d y "k8 to h )9 "o's self a gu>antee aga9/ _m defects1 mu* wrong-head$ness4 ,x is1 9 ! fir/ place1 to dislike :at is incompatible ) ,molire1 all t 0 c\nt] to him 9 8 day1 & t w\ld h be5 insupportable to him 9 ours4 ,to love ,molire is to be =ev] cur$--d n say ( base & infam\s hypocrisy1 b ( fanaticism1 ( intol]ance1 & ( t k9d ( h>dness :i* makes "o ana!matize & curse2 x is to c>ry a corrective to admiration ev5 ( ,bossuet1 & = all :o1 aft] 8 example1 exult1 7 x only 9 words1 ov] _! enemy dead or dy+2 :o usurp ,i "k n :at holy spee*1 & involunt>ily believe !mselves to be1 ) ! ?und]bolt 9 _! h&1 9 ! region & place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,m5 eloqu5t & sublime1 y are f> too mu* s = me6 ,to love ,molire1 is to be %elt]$ aga9/1 & a ?\s& leagues away f1 t o!r fanaticism1 ! political1 :i* is cold1 dry1 cruel1 :i* nev] laughs1 :i* smells ( ! sect>y1 :i*1 "u pretext ( ,puritanism1 f9ds means to mix & knead all t is bitt]1 & to comb9e 9 "o s\r doctr9e ! hates1 ! spites1 & ! ,jacob9ism ( all times4 ,x is to be n less remov$1 on ! o!r h&1 f ^? tame1 dull s\ls :o1 9 ! v pres5ce ( evil1 _c be r\s$ to ei!r indignation or hatr$4 ,to love ,molire1 is to be secur$ aga9/ giv+ 9 to t pi\s & b\ndless admiration = a humanity :i* wor%ips itself1 & :i* =gets ( :at /uff x is made1 & t1 d :at x w1 x is always poor human nature4 ,x is1 n to despise x too mu*1 h[ev]1 ?is common humanity1 at :i* "o laughs1 ( :i* "o is1 & into :i* we ?r[ ourselves ?r\gh a heal?ful hil>ity :5ev] we are ) ,molire4 ,to love & *]i% ,molire1 is to dete/ all mann]ism 9 language & expression2 x is1 n to take pleasure 91 or to be arre/$ by1 petty graces1 elaborate subtlety1 sup]f9e f9i%1 excessive ref9em5t ( any k9d1 a tricky or artificial /yle4 ,to love ,molire1 x is to be dispos$ to l nei!r false wit nor p$antic sci5ce2 x is to "k h[ to recognize at fir/ sight our ,trissot9s#f & our ,vadius ev5 "u _! rejuv5at$ jaunty airs2 x is1 n to let "o's self be captivat$ at pres5t any m ?an =m]ly by ! ev]la/+ ,philam9te1 t affect$ pret5d] ( all times1 ^: =m only *anges & ^: plumage is incessantly r5ew$2 x is1 to l s\ndness & directness ( m9d 9 o!rs z well z 9 ourselves4 ,i only give ! fir/ movem5t & ! pit*2 on ?is key "o may cont9ue1 ) v>iations4 #f ,trissot91 ,vadius1 & ,philam9te1 are p]sonages 9 ,molire's com$y ( ,les ,femmes ,savantes 7,! ,blue-,/ock+s74 ,to love & op5ly to pref] ,corneille1 z c]ta9 m9ds d1 is no d\bt a f9e ?+1 &1 9 "o s5se1 a v legitimate ?+2 x is1 to dwell 91 & to m>k "o's rank 91 ! _w ( great s\ls3 b is x n to run ! risk ( lov+ toge!r ) ! gr& & sublime1 false glory a little1 to g s f> z n to dete/ inflation & magniloqu5ce1 an air ( h]oism on all occasions8 ,he :o passionately loves ,corneille _c be an enemy to a little boa/+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to love & pref] ,rac9e1 ah6 t is1 no d\bt1 to love above all ?+s1 elegance1 grace1 :at is natural & true 7at lea/ relatively71 s5sibility1 t\*+ & *>m+ passion2 b at ! same "t is x n also1 to all[ y\r ta/e & y\r m9d to be too mu* tak5 ) c]ta9 conv5tional & ov]-smoo? beauties1 a c]ta9 tam5ess & pett$ languidness1 ) c]ta9 excessive & exclusive ref9em5ts8 ,9 a ^w1 to love ,rac9e s mu*1 x is to run ! risk ( hav+ too mu* ( :at 9 ,france is call$ ta/e1 & :i* br+s s mu* di/a/e4 ,to love ,boileau--b no1 "o does n love ,boileau1 "o e/eems him1 "o respects him2 we admire 8 uprightness1 8 und]/&+1 at times 8 animation1 & if we are tempt$ to love him1 x is solely = t sov]eign equity :i* made him d su* un%ak5 ju/ice to ! great poets 8 contempor>ies1 & especially to him :om he proclaims ! fir/ ( all1 ,molire4 ,to love ,la ,fonta9e1 is almo/ ! same ?+ z to love ,molire2 x is1 to love nature1 ! :ole ( nature1 humanity +5u\sly depict$1 a repres5tation ( ! gr& com$y ( a hundr$ diff]5t acts1 unroll+ itself1 cutt+ itself up be=e our eyes into a ?\s& little sc5es ) ! graces & fre$oms t are s becom+1 ) weaknesses also1 & lib]ties :i* are nev] f\nd 9 ! simple1 manly g5ius ( ! ma/] ( ma/]s4 ,b :y sep>ate !m8 ,la ,fonta9e & ,molire--we mu/ n "p !m1 we love !m unit$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! numb] ( ,putnam's ,magaz9e1 conta9+ ?is pap]1 0 s5t to ,m4 ,sa9te-,beuve accompani$ by a note4 ,9 due "t ,i receiv$ an answ] to ! note1 say+ t ! ,magaz9e _h n rea*$ him4 ,h]eupon ,i s5t ! article by itself4 ,on receiv+ x he wrote ! foll[+ ackn[l$gm5t4 ,9 my note ,i ref]r$ to a rumor ( 8 illness4 ,8 disease 01 by po/-mortem exam9ation1 discov]$ to be z ! newspap]s _h report$1 ! /one4 ,b a consultation ( physicians decl>$ t x 0 :at he /ates x to be 9 8 lett]4 ,_h !y n made s gross a mi/ake1 8 life might h be5 prolong$4 ,,p>is1 #f ,decembre1 #ahfh1 ,no4 #aa ,rue ,mont ,p>nasse4 ,,*] ,,monsieur3-- ,oh6 ,cette fois je reois bi5 dcidm5t le trs aimable et si bi5 etudi portrait du critique4 ,comm5t exprim] comme je le s5s ma gratitude p\r tant de so91 d'att5tion pntrante1 de dsir d'tre agrable t\t en re/ant ju/e8 ,il y avait c]tes moy5 d'insi/] bi5 plus sur les v>iations1 les disp>ates et les dfaillances mom5tanes de la p5se et du jugem5t trav]s cette suite de volumes4 ,c'e/ t\j\rs un sujet d'tonnem5t p\r moi1 et cette fois autant que jamais1 de voir comm5t un lecteur ami et un juge de gt p>vi5t tir] une figure une et consi/ante de ce qui ne me p>ait moi mme dans mon s\v5ir que le c\rs d'un long fleuve qui va s'p&ant un p5 au haz>d des p5tes et ds]tant cont9uellem5t ses rives4 ,de tels portraits comme celui que v\s v\lez bi5 m'(frir me r5d5t un po9t d'appui et me f]ai5t vritablem5t croire moi-mme4 ,et qu& je songe a l'imm5se quantit d'esprits auxquels v\s me prs5tez s\s un aspect si favorable et si magi/ral dans ce n\veau monde de tant de jeunesse et d'av5ir1 je me pr5ds d'une sorte de fi]t et de c\rageuse confiance comme en prs5ce dj de la po/rit4 ,le mal auquel v\s v\lez bi5 v\s intress] e/ t\t simplem5t une hyp]trophie de la pro/ate4 ,les s\ffrances ne sont pas vives1 mais l'incommodit e/ gr&e1 ne p\vant support] aucun degr le m\vem5t de la voiture1 ce qui re/re9t ma vie sociale un bi5 c\rt rayon4 ,veuillez agreer1 *] ,monsieur1 l'assurance de ma cordiale gratitude1 et de mes s5tim5ts les plus di/+us4 ,,sa9te-,,beuve4 ,,vi4 ,,?omas ,,c>lyle4 ,a bra9 ev] agl[ ) self-k9dl$ fire--a c]ebral batt]y bri/l+ ) magnetic life--su* is ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,exceptional f]vor ( temp]am5t1 r>e intellectual vivacity1 manful e>ne/ness--^! are ! prim>y qualifications ( ! man4 ,he has an uncommon s\l-p[]4 ,h5ce 8 attractiv5ess1 h5ce 8 influ5ce4 ,e page1 e p>agraph1 e s5t5ce1 ?robs ) 8 own be+4 ,!mselves all au?ors put1 ( c\rse1 m or less1 into :at !y write3 few1 v few1 c make _! s5t5ces quiv] ) !mselves4 ,?is ,mr4 ,c>lyle does by ! int5s5ess ( a w>m individuality1 by ! nimble vigor ( 8 m5tal life1 &1 be x add$1 by ! rapture ( 8 spirituality4 ,! self1 9 8 case1 is a l>ge1 deep self1 & x s5ds an audible pulse ?r\gh 8 p5 into 8 page4 ,to all sane m5 is allott$ a complete end[m5t ( m5tal faculties1 ( capacities ( intellect & feel+2 ! degree to :i* ^! are en]giz$1 are inject$ ) n]v\s flame1 makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 a g5ius & a blockhead4 ,!re be+ high vital pressure at a full1 ri*1 int]ior s\rce1 & !nce1 /rong m5tal curr5ts1 ?r\gh :at *annels ! curr5ts %all fl[ dep5ds on individual aptitudes1 ^! aptitudes %ap+1 9 ! "o case1 a ,dante1 9 ano!r1 a ,newton1 9 ano!r1 a ,mirabeau4 ,& ,nature1 ) all h] g5]osity1 be+ jeal\s ( h] rights1 all[s no int]*ange ( gifts4 ,ev5 ! _m-sid$ ,goe! c\ld n1 by :atev] =ce ( w & practice1 h writt5 a b> 9 a symphony ( ,bee?ov54 ,9 8 dom9ant aptitudes1 ,mr4 ,c>lyle is n m "o-sid$ ?an _m o!r intellectual pot5tates2 b1 l "s o!rs1 8 activity & ambition h at times l$ him into pa?s :]e great defici5cies disclose !mselves by ! side ( great sup]iorities4 ,8 m9d is biographical1 n hi/orical2 /rong] 9 details ?an 9 g5]alization2 m intuitive ?an sci5tific2 critical1 n con/ructive2 lit]>y1 n philosophical4 ,mr4 ,c>lyle is great at a picture1 v great2 he c fail 9 a survey or an induction4 ,weal? ( ?\ght1 /rokes ( t5d]ness1 clean insight into life1 satire1 irony1 humor1 make 8 lea/ successful volumes to teem ) passages notewor?y1 beautiful1 wise1 z d 8 ,cromwell & 8 ,fr$]ick4 ,su* giants c>ry+ nations on _! broad fronts1 ,mr4 ,c>lyle1 9 writ+ _! lives ) dute\s p>ticul>ity1 has embrac$ ! full /ory ( ! epo* 9 :i* ea* 0 ! lead]4 ,to him !y are m ?an lead]s4 ,h]e9 he & ,mr4 ,buckle /& at opposite poles2 ,mr4 ,buckle und]rat+ ! protagoni/s ( hi/ory1 !m & _! %>e ( ag5cy2 ,mr4 ,c>lyle ov]rat+ !m1--a prejudicial "o-sid$ness 9 bo? cases4 ,lead] & l$ are ! complem5ts ! "o ( ! o!r4 ,hi/ory is a gr[?1 & a sl[ gr[?4 ,evils 9 "o age pa9fully s[ ! se$ t is to come up good 9 ano!r4 ,! hi/orian1 & /ill m ! critical comm5tator on 8 own times1 ne$s to be pati5t1 calm1 judicial1 hopeful4 ,mr4 ,c>lyle is impati5t1 f]vid1 willful1 nay1 despotic1 & he is n hopeful1 n hopeful en\gh4 ,"o heal?ily hopeful1 & g5u9ely fai?ful1 w\ld n be ev] betak+ him to ! pa/ z a refuge f ! pres5t2 w\ld n taunt+ly ?r[ into ! face ( contempor>ies an ,abbot ,sampson ( ! twelf? c5tury z a model4 ,a judicial exp\nd] w\ld n cite "o s+le example z a *>act]i/ic ( t age 9 contra/ ) ?is4 ,a pati5t1 imp>tial elucidator1 w\ld n d]ide ballot-boxes1 re=m bills1 w9n[+ ma*9es3 he w\ld make ! be/ ( ^! & o!r tools )9 rea*2 or1 if 8 "p be to write & n to act1 w\ld animate1 n di%e>t51 ^? :o are e>ne/ly do+1 & :o1 by boldly /rik+ at abuses1 by /eadily /riv+ = m ju/ice1 by aim+ to lift up ! d[n-trodd51 prep>e1 ?r\gh su* means z are at h&1 a bett] gr\nd = ! next g5]ation4 ,if to su* work]s1 in/ead ( ,god-spe$1 a writ] ( =ce & influ5ce gives je]s & gibes1 & ev]-repeat$ %rieks ab\t semblance & quack]y1 & cant & speciosity1 & dilettantism1 & deems himself pr(\nd & orig9al1 z well z hopeful1 :5 he exclaims3 ,dim all s\ls ( m5 to ! div9e1 ! high & awful mean+ ( human wor? & tru?1 we %all nev] by all ! ma*9]y 9 ,birm+ham discov] ! true & wor?y3 9 t case1 does he n expose him to ! taunt ( be+ himself v l a m\?+ quack1 & 8 words1 :i* %\ld be cordial1 bro!rly1 d !y n p>take ( ! holl[ quality ( :at ,mr4 ,c>lyle holds 9 su* abhorr5ce1 namely1 ( cant8 ,! sick lion cr\*es gr[l+ 9 8 lair2 he _c eat1 & he w n let o!rs eat4 ,_m grateful & admir+ read]s ,mr4 ,c>lyle we>ies ) 8 ev]-recurr5t fallacy t might is "r4 ,9 ,heav5's "n1 :at are all ! %ams ^: pres5ce he s p]si/5tly bemoans1--worldly bi%ops1 phantasm-ari/ocracies1 presumptu\s up/>ts1 %all[ sway-wield+ dukes1--:at are all ^!1 & mu* else1 b s _m exemplications ( might t is n "r8 ,:5 might %all cease to bully1 to trample on "r1 we %all be ne>+ ,utopia4 ,utopia may be at inf9ite di/ance1 n atta9able by f9ite m52 b z surely z our he>ts beat1 we are gradually gett+ fur!r f its opposite1 ! co>se rule ( =ce & brutality1 su* rule z 9 ! twelf? c5tury 0 rife all ar\nd ,abbot ,sampson4 ,l unto ?is moral fallacy is an /hetic fallacy :i*1 ?r\gh bright pages ( criticism1 /rikes up at times to vitiate a judgm5t4 ,i confess1 says ,mr4 ,c>lyle1 ,i h no notion ( a truly great man t c\ld n be all sorts ( m54 ,c\ld ,newton h writt5 ! ,fairy ,que58 ,c\ld ,sp5s] h discov]$ ! law ( gravitation8 ,c\ld ,columbus h giv5 bir? to ,don ,quixote8 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle's milit>y h]oes tri$ h>d to be a poet4 ,ov] ,fr$]ick's v]ses1 h[ 8 fri5d ,voltaire mu/ h gr9n$4 ,i _c und]/& h[ a ,mirabeau1 ) t great gl[+ he>t1 ) ! fire t 0 9 x1 ) ! bur/+ te>s t 7 9 x1 c\ld n h writt5 v]ses1 trag$ies1 poems1 & t\*$ all he>ts 9 t way1 _h 8 c\rse ( life & education l$ him ?i!rw>d4 ,?us ,mr4 ,c>lyle writes 9 ,h]oes & ,h]o-,wor%ip4 ,if ,mirabeau1 :y n ,savon>ola1 or ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,9 t case a ,twelf? ,night1 or an ,o!llo1 might h come f ,lu!r4 ,nature does n "w s loosely4 ,ri* is %e1 unspeakably ri*1 & z artful z %e is pr(use 9 ! use ( h] ri*es4 ,%e delights 9 v>iety1 !nce h] ineffable radiance1 & mu* ( h] immeasurable effici5cy4 ,div]s5ess 9 unity is a s\rce ( h] p[] z well z ( h] beauty4 ,h] weal? ( mat]ial be+ inf9ite1 h] specifications are endless1 c\ntless1 sup]f9ely m9ute4 ,ev5 no two ( ! commone/ m5 does %e make alike2 h] m5 ( g5ius %e div]sifies at once gr&ly & delicately1 broadly & subtly4 ,petr>* & ,boccaccio did diplomatic messages1 says ,mr4 ,c>lyle4 ,we hope !y did1 or c\ld h done1 9 ! prosaic field1 mu* bett] ?an t4 ,we ,am]icans "k ) :at mod]ate equipm5t diplomatic messages may be done4 ,on poetry & poets ,mr4 ,c>lyle has writt5 _m ( 8 be/ pages1 pages p5etrat+1 discrim9ative1 because s sympa!tic1 & execut$ ) ! s*ol>'s c>e & ! critic's culture4 ,8 e>ly pap]s on ,goe! & ,burns1 publi%$ m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 made some?+ l an epo* 9 ,engli% criticism4 ,seiz+ ! value & significance ( g5u9e poetry1 he exclaims 9 ,pa/ & ,pres5t1--,g5ius1 ,poet6 d we "k :at ^! words mean8 ,an inspir$ s\l once m v\*saf$ u1 direct f ,nature's own great fire-he>t1 to see ! tru?1 & speak x & d x4 ,on ! same page he ?us taunts 8 c\ntrym53 ,we ,engli% f9d a poet1 z brave a man z has be5 made = a hundr$ ye>s or s any:]e "u ! sun2 & d we k9dle bonfires1 ?ank ! gods8 ,n at all4 ,we1 tak+ due c\nsel ( x1 set ! man to gauge ale-b>rels 9 ! ,burgh ( ,dumfries1 & pique ourselves on our 'patronage ( g5ius4' ,george ! ,?ird is ,def5d] ( some?+ we call '! ,fai?' 9 ^? ye>s4 ,george ! ,?ird is head *>iote] ( ! de/9ies ( ,engl&1 to guide !m ?r\gh ! gulf ( ,fr5* ,revolutions1 ,am]ican ,indep5d5ces2 & ,rob]t ,burns is gaug] ( ale 9 ,dumfries4 ,poor ,george ! ,?ird6 ,"o ne$s n be a craniologi/ to "k t ! eyes :i* look$ out f b5ea? t retreat+ pyramidal =ehead c\ld see b "p ev5 ( ! commone/ m5 & ?+s be=e !m4 ,h[ c\ld !y see a ,rob]t ,burns8 ,to be sure1 _h ,dundas1 or :oev] got ,burns ! place ( gaug]1 giv5 him "o ( ! _m s9ecures ( two or ?ree hundr$ p\nds a ye> t 7 wa/$ on idle scions ( titl$ families1 an aureole ( glory w\ld n[ %9e ?r\gh ! d>kness t environs ! memory ( ,george ,,iii4 ,s mu* = ,george ,guelf4 ,n[ = ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,if1 = n recogniz+ ,burns1 poor ,george is to be blam$1 :at t]ms ( /ricture w be too h>% = ri* ,?omas1 t by him 7 n recogniz$ poets great] ?an ,burns1 at a "t :5 = ,engl&'s good1 full1 sympa!tic recognition ( !m 0 j :at 0 lit]>ily mo/ want$8 ,"h 0 a man1 = ! f9e function ( poetic criticism h[ r>ely gift$ is visible 9 ^? ?or\gh pap]s on ,burns & ,goe!1 writt5 s e>ly z #ahbh1 :]e91 besides a ma/]ly sett+ =? ( _! great subjects1 are notable passages on o!r poets4 ,on ,byron is pass$ ! foll[+ s5t5ce1 :i* w1 we ?9k1 be ev] confirm$ by s\nd criticism4 ,g5]ally speak+1 we %\ld say t ,byron's poetry is n true4 ,he refre%es u1 n ) ! div9e f\nta91 b too (t5 ) vulg> /rong wat]s1 /imulat+ inde$ to ! ta/e1 b soon end+ 9 dislike1 or ev5 nausea4 ,are 8 ,h>olds & ,gia\rs1 we w\ld ask1 real m52 we mean1 poetically consi/5t & conceivable m58 ,d n ^! *>act]s1 does n ! "* ( _! au?or1 :i* m or less %9es ?r\gh !m all1 r appe> a ?+ put on = ! occasion2 no natural or possible mode ( be+1 b some?+ int5d$ to look mu* gr&] ?an nature8 ,surely1 all ^! /ormful agonies1 ?is volcanic h]oism1 sup]human contempt1 & moody desp]ation1 ) s mu* sc[l+ & tee?-gna%+1 & o!r sulphur\s humor1 is m l ! brawl+ ( a play] 9 "s paltry trag$y1 :i* is to la/ ?ree h\rs1 ?an ! be>+ ( a man 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 :i* is to la/ ?reescore & t5 ye>s4 ,to our m9ds1 !re is a ta9t ( ?is sort1 some?+ :i* we %\ld call !atrical1 false1 affect$1 9 e "o ( ^! o!rwise s p[]ful pieces4 ,9 ! same pap]1 t on ,burns1 ,mr4 ,c>lyle ?us op5$ ! e>s ( t g5]ation1--p>tially op5$1 = ! g5]al /hetic e> is n fully op5$ yet1--to a holl[ness :i* 0 musical to ! _m3 ,our ,grays & ,glov]s seem$ to write almo/ z if 9 vacuo2 ! ?+ writt5 be>s no m>k ( place2 x is n writt5 s mu* = ,engli%m5 z = m52 or r1 :i* is ! inevitable result ( ?is1 = c]ta9 g5]alizations :i* philosophy t]m$ m54 ,& 9 ! pap] on ,goe!1 he calls ,gray's poetry1 a labori\s mosaic1 ?r\gh ! h>d1 /iff l9eam5ts ( :i*1 little life or true grace c\ld be expect$ to look4 ,?us *oicely end[$ 0 ,mr4 ,c>lyle to be1 :at is ! critic's noble/ (fice1 an int]pret] betwe5 new poets & ! public4 ,su* an int]pret] ,engl& griev\sly ne$$1 to help & tea* h] educat$ & s*ol>ly classes to prize ! treasures j lavi%$ ^u !m by ,wordswor?1 & ,col]idge1 & ,%elley1 & ,keats4 ,! int]pret] 0 !re1 b he spoke n4 ,bett] ?an any man 9 ,engl& ,mr4 ,c>lyle c\ld1 if he w\ld1 h taught ! g5]ation t 0 gr[+ up ) him1 ^: e> he _h already ga9$1 :at tru? & fre% beauty & deep humanity !re 0 9 ! /ra9s ( ?is composite *orus ( sup]lative s+]s4 ,( su* tea*+1 t g5]ation /ood 9 especial ne$1 to disabuse its e> ( ! holl[ness :i* _h be5 mi/ak5 = h>mony2 to refre%1 ) cle> /reams f ! div9e f\nta91 he>ts t 7 fev]$ by ! /imulus ( ,byronic /rong wat]s2 to wave be=e half-awak5$ eyes ! tor* :i* lights ! way to t high] plane :]e brea! great poets1 ^: incomp>able function x is1 to imp>t to _! fell[-m5 "s ( ! enl>gem5t & ! purification ( consci\sness 9 :i* !mselves exult ?r\gh ! influx ( fre% ideas & ! upspr++ ( prolific s5tim5t4 ,! gift$ int]pret] 0 dumb4 ,nay1 he made div]sions into ,scotl& & ,g]many1 to br+ ,burns & ,scott m di/9ctly be=e ,engli%m51 & to make ,s*ill] & ,goe! & ,ri*t] bett] kn[n to !m4 ,& x pleas$ him to write ab\t ,corn-law rhymes4 ,t he did ^! tasks s well1 proves h[ well he c\ld h done1 by ! side ( !m1 ! !n m urg5t task4 ,9 #ahbh1 ,mr4 ,c>lyle wrote = "o ( ! qu>t]ly reviews an exposition ( ,goe!'s ,hel5a1 :i* is a k9d ( episode 9 ! second "p ( ,fau/1 & 0 fir/ publi%$ z a fragm5t4 ,?is takes up m ?an sixty pages 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,miscellanies1 ab\t ! half be+ translations f ,hel5a1 :i* by no means /&s 9 ! front rank ( ,goe!'s poetic creations1 :i* is inde$ r a high arti/ic composition ?an a creation4 ,at t "t !re lay1 almo/ uncall$ =1 on ! publi%]'s %elf1 :]e x _h la9 = five ye>s1 ev] s9ce its issue1 a poem ( fifty-five ,sp5s]ian /anzas1 flu%$ ) a subtl] beauty1 m div9ely dy$ 9 pa?os1 ?an any 9 ,engli% lit]ature ( its r>e k9d1 or ( any k9d out ( ,%akespe>e1--a poem 9 :i* all ! inw>d h>ve/s ( a t5d]1 deep1 capaci\s1 lov+1 & religi\s life1 all ! heap$ ho>ds ( feel+ & imag9ation 9 a life mo/ vision>y & mo/ real1 are ga!r$ into "o %eaf ( poetic afflu5ce1 to dazzle & subdue ) excess ( light1--or ga!r$ r into a bundle ( %eaves1 /anza ris+ on /anza1 ea* l a flame fre% %oot+ f a hidd5 b$ ( ,nature's mo/ preci\s p]fumes1 ea* %$d+ a new & a ri*] fragrance2 ,i mean ! ,adonais ( ,%elley4 ,= ?is glitt]+ ma/]piece1--a cong5ial comm5t>y on :i* w\ld h illum9at$ ! lit]>y atmosph]e ( ,engl&1--,mr4 ,c>lyle _h no ^w2 no ^w = ,%elley1 no ^w = ,col]idge1 no ^w = ,wordswor?4 ,= ,keats he _h a ^w 9 ! pap] on ,burns1 & "h x is3 ,poetry1 except 9 su* cases z t ( ,keats1 :]e ! :ole consi/s 9 a weak-ey$1 maudl9 s5sibility & a c]ta9 vague1 r&om timefulness ( nature1 is no sep>ate faculty4 ,a p>5!sis1 %ort & contemptu\s1 is all he gives to "o ( :om x has be5 truly said1 t ( no poet :o has liv$1 n ( ,%akespe>e1 is ! poetry writt5 be=e ! tw5ty-fif? ye> s good z 82 & ( :om x may z truly be said1 t 8 be/ poems ne$ no apology 9 ! y\?fulness ( _! au?or2 b t = orig9ality1 p[]1 v>iety1 feel+1 ?\ghtfulness1 melody1 !y take rank 9 ! fir/ class ( ! poetry ( ! _w4 ,is n ,?omas ,c>lyle ju/ly *>geable ) hav+ committ$ a high lit]>y misdemeanor8 ,nay1 consid]+ 8 gift ( poetic insight1 & ) x 8 p]si/5t ignor+ ( ! great ,engli% poets ( 8 age1 consid]+ ! w>m solicitation on ! "o side1 & ! duty on ! o!r1 8 (f5se may be t]m$ a lit]>y crime4 ,he knew bett]4 ,mr4 ,c>lyle some:]e contra/s 8 age ) t ( ,elizabe?1 aft] ?is fa%ion2 ,= ,raleighs & ,%akespe>es we h ,beau ,brummell & ,%]idan ,kn[les4 ,only on ! surmise t ,mr4 ,c>lyle ow$ poor ,kn[les "s desp]ate grudge1 c su* an outbur/ be acc\nt$ =4 ,o!rwise x is %e] fatuity1 or an impot5t explosion ( lit]>y spite4 ,= ! bread? & brilliancy ( ! poetic day %$ ^u x1 no p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( any nation1 n t ( ,p]icles or ( ,elizabe?1 is m respl5d5t ?an t :i* _h n yet fad$ = ,engl& :5 ,mr4 ,c>lyle began 8 c>e]2 nor 9 ! field ( public action c ! mo/ prolific era ( ,greece or ( ,engl& hold up1 = ! admiration ( ! _w & ! pride ( fell[-c\ntrym51 two ag5ts m des]v$ly cr[n$ ) honor & gratitude ?an ,nelson & ,well+ton4 ,"h are two lead]s1 :o1 besides exhibit+ r>e p]sonal pr[ess & quick-ey$ milit>y g5ius on fields ( va/ bread?1 & 9 p]=mances ( unwont$ magnitude & mom5t\sness1 71 moreov]1 by _! great1 brave de$s1 mo/ palpably sav+ ,engl&1 sav+ ,europe1 f ! grasp ( an inexorable despot4 ,surely ^! 7 h]oes ( a /ature to h /ra9$ to its utmo/ ! rev]5ce & ! love ( a g5u9e h]o-wor%ipp]4 ,on ! t5 ?\s& lum9\s pages ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle !y f9d no place4 ,n only are _! do+s n celebrat$1 t !y liv$ is sc>ce ackn[l$g$4 ,ev5 :5 its objects are ! l(tie/ & ! mo/ honor$1 jeal\sy is n a noble =m ( ,! la/ infirmity ( noble m9d4 ,does ,mr4 ,c>lyle feel t ,nelson & ,well+ton1 ,col]idge1 ,%elley1 ,keats1 & ,wordswor?1 /& already s broad & high t !y *ill him ) _! %ad[1 & t !re=e he w n1 by eulogy1 or ev5 notice1 add to _! altitude8 ,is he repeat+ ! littl5ess ( ,byron1 :o 0 jeal\s n only ( 8 contempor>ies1 ,napoleon1 & ,well+ton1 & ,wordswor?1 b 0 jeal\s ( ,%akespe>e8 ,t a p5 :i*1 ) ze/ful animation1 embraces all contemporane\s ?+s1 %\ld be /udi\sly sil5t ab\t almo/ e "o ( ! doz5 m5 ( g5ius :o illu/rate 8 era1 is a fact s mon/r\s1 t "o is driv5 to mon/r\s devices to divulge its motive4 ,9 su* a case x is impossible to premise to :at cl\ds ( self-delusion an imag9ative man w n rise4 ,writ+ ( ,?omas ,c>lyle1 ! la/ words mu/ n be c5sori\s comm5ts on a weakness2 we all owe too mu* to 8 /r5g?2 he is too l>ge a b5efactor4 ,despite ov]-fondness = ,fr$]ick & ! l1 & :at may be t]m$ a pa?ological drift t[>ds political despotism1 h[ _m quick5+ *apt]s has he n add$ to ! gospel ( fre$om8 ,flu%$ are 8 volumes ) g5]\s pulses1 ) delicate sympa?ies4 ,f _m a page :at cordialities /ep =? to console & to =tify u2 :at div9e dep?s we come ^u2 :at sudd5 vi/as ( sun%9e ?r\gh tempe/-%ak5 %ad[s2 :at bur/s ( spl5dor ?r\gh nebul\s mutt]+s4 ,mu* has he help$ ! enfran*isem5t ( ! _s4 ,well d ,i rememb] ! ?ir/ :]e)1 m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 ,i seiz$ ! mon?ly ,fraz]1 to dr9k ( ! spiritual wat]s ( ,s>tor ,res>tus4 ,"h 0 a new spr+2 ) :at /imulat+1 exhil>at+1 purify+ draughts1 did x bubble & sp>kle6 ,t picture1 9 ! beg9n+1 ( ! do+ & driv+ 7,?un und ,treib57 ( a city z beheld by ,pr(essor ,teufelsdroeckh f 8 attic--w\ld "o h be5 surpris$ to read t on a page ( ,%akespe>e8 ,a m>vel\s faculty ( spee* has ,mr4 ,c>lyle2 a gift ( say+ :at he has to say ) a r+ 9 ! words t makes ! ?\ght t+le ?r\gh y\r e>s4 ,8 diction surr\nds itself ) a magnetic aura1 :i* seems to float x1 to "p x f ! pap]1 x /&s out 9 su* transp>5t *i>-oscuro4 ,common phrases he refre%es by mak+ !m ! vehicle = new mean+s1 & 9 ! ord]+ ( words he has comm& ( a magical logic4 ,! m>r[y vigor 9 8 m9d x is t l5ds su* expressiv5ess1 su* nimbl5ess1 su* acc5t to 8 s5t5ces1 to 8 /yle4 ,mr4 ,c>lyle's p[] comes ma9ly f 8 s5sibilities4 ,?r\gh !m he is poetical2 ?r\gh !m !re is s mu* light 9 8 pages4 ,m (t5 f 8 ?an f any o!rs1 except ^? ( ! major poets1 breaks ! sudd51 joyful beam t flames ar\nd a ?\ght :5 x kn[s itself embrac$ by a feel+4 ,( humor & ( wit1 :at an add$ fund does our language n[ possess ?r\gh 8 p54 ,! body ( criticism1 inclos$ 9 ! five volumes ( ,miscellanies1 7 en\gh to give _! au?or a la/+ "n4 ,:5 "o ( ^! pap]s appe>$ 9 ! ,ed9burgh1 or o!r review1 x %one1 amid ! contributions ( ! ,jeffreys & ,br\ghams1 l a gu9ea 9 a h&ful ( %ill+s4 ,! ma/]piece ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle1 & ! ma/]piece ( ,engli% prose lit]ature1 is 8 ,fr5* ,revolution1 a rhy?mic ,epic )\t v]se4 ,to write ^? ?ree volumes a man ne$s h 9 him a big1 gl[+ he>t1 ?us to flood ) passionate life all ! m5 & sc5es ( a mom5t\s volcanic epo*2 a lively1 /rong1 intellectual vision he mu/ h1 to grasp 9 _! full reality ! multitud9\s & div]se facts & incid5ts s swiftly begott5 "u ! pulsation ( millions ( cont5ti\s bra9s2 he ne$s a lit]>y faculty f9ely arti/ic1 creatively imag9ative1 to enrank ! figures ( su* va/ tumultu\s sc5es1 to depict ! actors 9 ea*1 to pres5t vividly 9 cle> relief ! rapid succession ( ev5tful convulsions4 ,outside ( ! *oice a*ievem5ts ( v]se1 is !re a lit]>y task ( bread? & difficulty t has be5 done s well8 ,a !me ( unusual gr&eur & significance is "h greatly treat$4 ,! =emo/ lit]>y gift1--nay1 ! te/ :]eby to try :e!r !re be any g5u9e lit]>y gift1--is ! p[] 9 a writ] to imp>t s mu* ( himself1 t 8 subject %all /& inve/$1 or r1 imbu$1 ) a life :i* r5ews x2 x becomes w>m$ ) a fire f ! writ]'s s\l4 ,( ?is1 ! mo/ p]fect exhibition is 9 poetry1 :]e91 by ! int5sity & fullness ( inflammation1 ( passion1 is born a some?+ new1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! /rong creativ5ess ( ! poet1 has h5ce=? a r\nd$ be+ ( its own4 ,) ?is p[] ,mr4 ,c>lyle is highly end[$4 ,n only1 z already said1 does 8 page quiv] ) himself2 ?r\gh ! w>m? & heal?9ess ( 8 sympa?ies1 & 8 intellectual ma/]y1 he makes ea* sc5e & p]son 9 8 gorge\s repres5tation ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution to %9e ) its own life1 ! m brilliantly & truly t ?is life has be5 light$ up by 84 ,:]e 9 hi/ory is !re a picture great] ?an t ( ! execution ( ,l\is ,,xvi48 ,) a few /rokes h[ _m a vivid portrait does he pa9t1 & ea* "o vivid *iefly f its fai?fulness to p]sonality & to hi/ory4 ,& !n 8 full-l5g?1 m elaborat$ lik5esses1 ( ! k+1 ( ! que51 ( ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 ( ,lafayette1 ( ,camille ,desm\l9s1 ( ,danton1 ( ,robespi]re3 x seems n[ t only on 8 ?robb+ page d ^! p]sonages live & move & h _! true be+4 ,! giant ,mirabeau1 'twas ?\ght at fir/ he _h drawn too gigantic4 ,b intimate docum5ts1 hi/orical & biographical1 t h come to light s9ce1 confirm ! insight ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle1 & swell 8 h]o out to ! l>ge proportions he has giv5 him4 ,= a conclusion we w let ,mr4 ,c>lyle depict himself4 ,mak+ all[ance = "s humor\s play 9 describ+ a fell[-man s ecc5tric z 8 fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,teufelsdroeckh1 ?is we ?9k he does consci\sly & design$ly 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,s>tor ,res>tus1 :]e91 "u ! head ( ,*>act]i/ics1 he comm5ts on ! pr(essor's ,"w on ,clo!s1 & its effect on himself4 ,f ?is *apt] we extract "s ( ! mo/ p]t95t s5t5ces4 ,x op5s ?us3-- ,x 7 a piece ( va9 flatt]y to pret5d t ?is ,"w on ,clo!s entirely cont5ts u2 t x is n1 l all works ( g5ius1 l ! v sun1 :i*1 ?\gh ! highe/ publi%$ creation1 or "w ( g5ius1 has nev]!less black spots & tr\bl$ nebulosities amid its effulg5ce1--a mixture ( insight1 inspiration1 ) dullness' d\ble-vision1 & ev5 utt] bl9dness4 ,)\t committ+ ourselves to ^? en?usia/ic praises & prophesy+s ( ! ,weissni*two's*e ,anzeig]1 we admitt$ t ! book _h 9 a high degree excit$ u to self-activity1 :i* is ! be/ effect ( any book2 t x _h ev5 op]at$ *anges 9 our way ( ?\ght2 nay1 t x promis$ to prove1 z x 71 ! op5+ ( a new m9e-%aft1 :]e9 ! :ole _w ( ,speculation might h5ce=? dig to unkn[n dep?s4 ,m especially x may n[ be decl>$ t ,pr(essor ,teufelsdroeckh's acquirem5ts1 pati5ce ( rese>*1 philosophic1 & ev5 poetic vigor1 are "h made indisputably manife/2 & unhappily no less 8 prolixity & tortuosity & manifold inaptitude4444 ,_m a deep glance1 & (t5 ) unspeakable precision1 has he ca/ into my/]i\s ,nature1 & ! /ill m my/]i\s ,life ( man4 ,wond]ful x is ) :at cutt+ words1 n[ & !n1 he sev]s asund] ! confusion2 %e]s d[n1 7 x furlongs deep1 into ! true c5t] ( ! matt]2 & !re n only hits ! nail on ! head1 b ) cru%+ =ce smites x home & buries x4444 ,occasionally1 z above h9t$1 we f9d consummate vigor1 a true inspiration2 8 burn+ ?\ghts /ep =? 9 fit burn+ words1 l s _m full-=m$ ,m9]vas1 issu+ amid flame & spl5dor f ,jove's head2 a ri* idiomatic diction1 picturesque allusions1 fi]y poetic emphasis1 or qua9t tricksy tw9s2 all ! graces & t]rors ( a wild imag9ation1 w$d$ to ! cle>e/ intellect1 alt]nate 9 beautiful vicissitude4 ,7 x n t %e] sleep+ & soporific passages1 circumlocutions1 repetitions1 t\*es ev5 ( pure dot+ j>gon s (t5 int]v5e4444 ,a wild tone p]vades ! :ole utt]ance ( ! man1 l its key-note & regulator2 n[ screw+ itself al(t z into ! ,song ( ,spirits1 or else ! %rill mock]y ( fi5ds2 n[ s9k+ 9 cad5ces1 n )\t melodi\s he>t9ess1 ?\gh sometimes abrupt en\gh1 into ! common pit*1 :5 we he> x only z a monoton\s hum2 ( :i* hum ! true "* is extremely difficult to fix4444 ,"u a l difficulty1 9 spite ev5 ( our p]sonal int]c\rse1 d we /ill lie ) reg>d to ! pr(essor's moral feel+4 ,gleams ( an e!real love bur/ =? f him1 s(t wail+s ( inf9ite pity2 he c\ld clasp ! :ole univ]se into 8 bosom1 & keep x w>m2 x seems z if "u t rude ext]ior !re dwelt a v s]aph4 ,!n1 aga91 he is s sly1 & /ill s imp]turbably saturn9e2 %[s su* indiff]5ce1 malign coolness1 t[>ds all t m5 /rive aft]2 & ev] ) "s half-visible wr9kle ( a bitt]1 s>donic humor1 if inde$ x be n m]e /olid call\sness1--t y look on him almo/ ) a %udd]1 z on "s inc>nate ,mephi/opheles1 to :om ?is great t]re/rial & cele/ial ,r\nd1 aft] all1 7 b "s huge fooli% :irligig1 :]e k+s & begg>s1 & angels & demons1 & />s & /reet-sweep+s1 7 *aotically :irl$1 9 :i* only *ildr5 c\ld take int]e/4 ,,vii4 ,,errata4#g #g ,f ,lipp9cott's ,magaz9e1 #ahgj4 ,words are ! c\nt]s ( ?\ght2 spee* is ! vocalization ( ! s\l2 /yle is ! lum9\s inc>nation ( reason & emotion4 ,!nce x behooves s*ol>s1 ! w>d5s ( language1 to keep ov] words a wat* z ke5 & sleepless z a dutiful gu>dian keeps ov] 8 pupils4 ,a prime (fice ( ?is gu>dian%ip is to take c>e le/ language fall into loose ways2 = words be+ ! f9al elem5ts into :i* all spee* resolves itself1 if !y gr[ weak by neglig5ce or abuse1 spee* loses its firmness1 v]acity1 & expressiv5ess4 ,/yle may be lik5$ to a close ,tyrian g>m5t wov5 by poets & ?9k]s out ( words & phrases = ! clo?+ & adornm5t ( ! m9d2 & ! /r5g? & f95ess ( ! tissue1 toge!r ) its beauties ( color1 dep5d on ! purity & precision1 ! transp>5cy & directness ( its ?reads1 :i* are words4 ,a humble freeman ( ! guild ( s*ol>s w\ld "h use 8 privilege to call att5tion to "s abuses 9 words & phrases1--abuses :i* are n only preval5t 9 ! spok5 & writt5 spee* ( ! _m1 b :i* disfigure1 occasionally1 ! pages1 ev5 ( good writ]s4 ,^! are n errors t betok5 or lead to g5]al f9al corruption1 & ! great ,anglo-,saxo-,norman race is _m c5turies di/ant f ! p]iod :5 x may be expect$ to %[ signs ( t decad5ce :i*1 visible at fir/ 9 ! wan+ moral & intellectual en]gies ( a p1 soon spots its spee*4 ,nev]!less1 z inaccuracies1 laxities1 vulg>isms--transgressions m or less sup]ficial--su* errors take f ! correctness1 f ! efficacy1 f ! =ce z well z ! grace1 ( writt5 or spok5 spee*4 ,! high level ( /r5g?1 suppl5ess & beauty occupi$ by our ,engli% tongue has be5 rea*$1 & c only be ma9ta9$1 by /r5u\s1 v>i$1 & cont9u\s m5tal action4 ,(f5ses aga9/ ! laws & proprieties ( language--l s _m o!r ( our lapses--are 9 mo/ cases effects ( ! t5d5cy 9 human nature to relax its tone4 ,none save ! mo/ resolute & rigor\s b h _! moods ( unwat*fulness1 ( indol5ce4 ,moreov]1 m5 are prone to resi/ m5tal ref9em5t & intellectual subdivisions4 ,discrim9ation requires close att5tion & su/a9$ ef=t2 & )\t habitual discrim9ation !re c be no l+ui/ic precision or excell5ce4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r prov9ces1 p l to take ?+s easily4 ,n[1 e capable man ( bus9ess kn[s t to take ?+s easily is an easy way to ru94 ,language is 9 a c]ta9 s5se e "o's bus9ess2 b x is especially ! bus9ess1 z _! appellation d5otes1 ( m5 ( lett]s2 & a prim>y duty ( _! high vocation is to be jeal\s ( any c>eless or imp]t95t m$dl+ )1 or mi%&l+ (1 ^? little gli/5+1 m>vel\s tools :]e) su* amaz+ /ructures & temples h be5 built & are ev] a-build+4 ,culture1 dem&+ & creat+ div]sity & subtlety ( m5tal processes1 is at once a cause & an effect ( inf9ite multiplication 9 ! relations ! m9d is capable ( e/abli%+ betwe5 itself & ! objects ( its action1 & betwe5 its own processes2 & language1 be+ a *ief in/rum5t ( culture1 has to foll[ & subs]ve ^! multipli$ & div]sifi$ dem&s1 ,any fall1 !re=e1 on its "p f ! ob$i5t f95ess ( its modes & modulations back into b>b>ic s+l5ess & crud5ess1 any slide into loos5ess or vagu5ess1 any unweav+ ( ! complex tissue1 psy*ical & metaphysical1 into :i* x has be5 wr\ght by ! exquisite wants ( ! m9d1 w h a relax+1 debilitat+ influ5ce on ?\ght itself4 ,to use ! cle>1 wise words ( ,mr4 ,:ewell2 ,language is (t5 call$ an in/rum5t ( ?\ght1 b x is also ! nutrim5t ( ?\ght2 or1 r1 x is ! atmosph]e on :i* ?\ght lives--a m$ium ess5tial to ! activity ( our speculative p[]s1 al?\gh invisible & imp]ceptible 9 its op]ation2 & an elem5t modify+1 by its *anges & qualities1 ! gr[? & complexion ( ! faculties :i* x fe$s4 ,our enum]ation ( errata be+ made alphabetically1 ! fir/ to be cit$ is "o ( ! *ief ( s9n]s--! p>ticle4 ,z4 ,! misuse ( z = s is1 9 c]ta9 cases1 almo/ univ]sal4 ,if au?ority c\ld ju/ify error & conv]t ! faulty into ! faultless1 x 7 idle to expose a misuse 9 ju/ification ( :i* c be cit$ mo/ ( ! be/ names 9 rec5t ,engli% lit]ature4 ,z f> z do? conc]n my s+le self1 is a l9e 9 ,wordswor? 7,prelude1 p4 #gj7 :i*1 by a *ange ( ! fir/ z into s1 w\ld ga9 n only 9 s\nd 7:i* is n our affair at pres5t71 b1 likewise 9 gramm>4 ,! sev5? l9e ( ! tw5ty-fir/ /anza 9 t mo/ t5d] ( elegies & mo/ beautiful ( poems1 ,%elley's ,adonais1 beg9s1 ,z long z skies are blue1 :]e also !re w\ld be a d\ble ga9 by writ+ ,s long z skies are blue4 ,on page #bdb ( ! fir/ volume ( ,de ,qu9cey's ,lit]>y ,rema9s occurs ?is s5t5ce2 ,ev5 by z philosophic a politician z ,edmund ,burke1 9 :i* ! critical blund] ( call+ ,burke a philosophic politician furni%es no excuse = ! grammatical blund]4 ,! rule 7d]iv$1 l all good rules1 f pr9ciple7 :i* det]m9es ! use ( ?is small p>ticle is1 ,i conceive1 t ! d\ble z %\ld only be employ$ :5 !re is direct comp>ison4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! foll[+ s5t5ce !re is no direct comp>ative relation--9 ! second1 ! negative de/roys x2 ,s f> z geographical measurem5t goes1 ,philadelphia is n s f> f ,new ,york z f ,baltimore4 ,five writ]s out ( six w\ld commit ! error ( us+ z 9 bo? memb]s ( ! s5t5ce4 ,! mo/ preval5t misuse ( z is 9 connection ) soon2 & ?is g5]al misuse1 hav+ moreov] ! c\nt5ance ( good writ]s1 is s inwov5 into our spee* t x w be h>d to unravel x4 ,b pr9ciple is high] ?an ! au?ority d]iv$ f cu/om4 ,judges are b\nd to give s5t5ce accord+ to ! /atute2 & if ! highe/ writ]s1 ^: influ5ce is des]v$ly judicial1 violate ! laws ( language1 _! decisions ought to be1 & w be1 rev]s$1 or language w be und]m9$1 &1 slipp+ into %all[1 illogical habits1 into an>*ical conditions1 w =feit mu* ( its manl9ess1 ( its subtlety1 ( its tru?fulness4 ,language is a liv+ organism1 & to sub/itute au?ority1 or ev5 long usage1 = its innate g5ius & wisdom1 & ! requirem5ts & practices t result f ^!1 7 to /rike at its life1 & to expose x to become subject to up/>t usurpation1 to dead5+ despotism4 ,worce/] quotes f ! ,psalms ! phrase1 ,!y g a/ray z soon z !y be born4 ,we ask1 ,7 n ! translators ( ! ,bible z liable to err 9 gramm> z ,de ,qu9cey1 or ,wordswor?1 or ,%elley8 ,a writ] 9 ! ,engli% ,national ,review = ,janu>y1 #ahfb1 9 an admirable pap] on ! ,italian ,cl]gy & ! ,pope1 beg9s a s5t5ce ) ! same phrase3 ,z soon z ! law 0 pass$4 ,& we ourselves1 sure ?\gh we be t ! use ( z 9 ?is & e simil> position is an error1 ne$ to brace bo? p5 & tongue aga9/ runn+ into x1 s /rong to ov]come pr9ciple & conviction is ! habit ( ! s5ses1 accu/om$ daily to see & to he> ! wrong4 ,,at ,,t4 ,we %\ld n h notic$ ?is squat vulg>ism1 _h n ! p5 blazon$ its own depravity by lift+ x out ( newspap]s into b\nd volumes4 ,! spee* & page ( e "o1 :o w\ld n be italiciz$ = l+ual loos5ess1 %\ld be =ev] clos$ aga9/ a phrase s %ock+ to ta/e1 a phrase1 we are sorry to say1 ( ,am]ican m9tage1 co9$ 9 "o ( ^? frolicksome exub]ant moods1 :5 a "y p1 l a loos$ horse full ( y\? & oats1 kicks up & scatt]s mud ) ! unh>ness$ lic5se ( 8 heels4 ,,ano!r4 ,be=e pass+ to ! lett] ,b on our alphabetical docket1 we w call up a m9or crim9al 9 ,a1 viz4 ano!r1 (t5 incorrectly us$ = o!r2 z 9 on "o gr\nd or ano!r1 f "o cause or ano!r4 ,n[1 ano!r1 ! prefix an mak+ x s+ul>1--embraces b "o gr\nd or cause1 & !re=e1 contr>y to ! purpose ( ! writ]1 ! words mean t !re are b two gr\nds or causes4 ,write on "o gr\nd or o!r1 & ! words are 9 h>mony ) ! mean+ ( ! writ]1 ! ^w o!r imply+ sev]al or _m gr\nds4 ,,boquet4 ,! s5sibility t gives ! desire to pres]ve a pres5t sp>kl+ s long z is possible ) all ! qualities t made x mat]ially acceptable1 %\ld rule u :]e ! gift is some?+ s preci\s z a ^w2 & :5 we receive "o f ano!r p1 gratitude1 z well z s5se ( grace 9 ! =m ( ! gift itself1 %\ld make u wat*ful t x be n dimm$ by ! boori% brea? ( ignorance or cacophaniz$ by unmusical voices4 ,we !re=e prote/ aga9/ a useful & tuneful n\n-sub/antive1 a native ( ,france1 ! ^w b\quet1 be+ maim$ into boquet1 a corruption z dissonant to ! e> z 7 to ! eye pluck+ a rose f a v>iegat$ nosegay1 & leav+ only its ?orny /em4 ,boquet is he>d at times 9 well-uphol/]$ draw+-rooms1 & may ev5 be se5 9 pr9t4 ,(f5sive 9 its mutilat$ %ape1 x smells sweet aga9 :5 re/or$ to its native or?ography4 ,,by ,,no ,,mann] ,,( ,,means4 ,! mo/ vigor\s writ]s are liable1 9 ungu>d$ mom5ts1 to lapse into v]bal weakness1 & s y meet ) ?is vulg> pleonasm 9 ,rusk94 ,,by ,,reason ,,(4 ,an ill-assort$1 ugly phrase1 us$ by accompli%$ review]s & o!rs1 :o ought to set a pur] example4 ,,come ,,(f4 ,7 a h>p to give out ! nasal :9e ( ! bagpipe1 or ! ?roat ( a night+ale to emit ! caw ( a rav51 ! /hetic s5se w\ld n be m />tl$ & (f5d$ ?an to he> f fem99e lips1 rosily wrea!d by beauty & y\?1 issue ! words1 ,! conc]t w come (f on ,w$nesday4 ,?is vulg>ism %\ld nev] be he>d beyond ! r+ & ! cock-pit1 & %\ld be bani%$ f resorts s respectable z an oy/]-cell>4 ,,consid]4 ,nei!r weight ( au?ority nor univ]sality ( use c purify or ju/ify a l+ui/ic corruption1 & make ! intr9sically wrong 9 language "r2 & !re=e su* phrases z1 ,i consid] him an hone/ man1 ,d y consid] ! dispute settl$8 w ev] be bad ,engli%1 h[ev] g5]ally sanction$4 ,9 8 d$ication ( ! ,div]sions ( ,purley to ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 ,horne ,tooke uses x wrongly :5 he says1 :o always consid]s acts ( volunt>y ju/ice t[>d himself z favors4 ,! orig9al signification & only prop] use ( consid] are 9 phrases l ^!3 ,if y consid] ! matt] c>efully2 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field4 ,,conduct4 ,x seems to u t x 7 z all[able to say ( a man1 ,he c>ries well1 z ,he conducts well4 ,we say ( a gun t x c>ries well1 & we might say ( a pipe t x conducts well4 ,! gun & pipe are passive in/rum5ts1 n liv+ organisms1 & !nce ! v]bs are us$ prop]ly 9 ! neut] =m4 ,p]haps1 /rictly speak+1 ev5 "h its *>ge & wat] are und]/ood4 ,,contemplate4 ,d y contemplate go+ to ,wa%+ton to-morr[8 ,no3 ,i contemplate mov+ into ! c\ntry4 ,?is is m ?an exagg]ation & inflation3 x is desecration ( a noble ^w1 born ( man's high] be+2 = contemplation is an ex]cise ( ! v highe/ faculties1 a calm collect+ ( !m = sil5t m$itation--an act1 or r a mood1 :i* implies ev5 m ?an conc5trat$ reflection1 & involves !mes dep5d5t on l>ge1 pure s5tim5t4 ,an able lawy] has to reflect mu* ^u a broad1 difficult case 9 ord] to ma/] x2 b :5 9 ! solitude ( 8 /udy he is drawn1 by ! conflicts & wrongs he has witness$ dur+ ! day1 to ?9k on ! purposes & de/9y ( human life1 he m ?an reflects--he is lift$ into a contemplative mood4 ,ar*bi%op ,tr5*1 9 8 valuable volume on ! ,/udy ( ,words1 op5s a p>agraph ) ?is s5t5ce3 ,let u n[ proce$ to contemplate "s ( ! atte/ations = ,god's tru?1 & "s ( ! play+s into ! h&s ( ! devil's falsehood1 :i* may be f\nd to lurk 9 words4 ,"h we sugge/ t ! prop] ^w 7 consid]2 = !re is activity1 & a progressive activity1 9 ! m5tal op]ation on :i* he ent]s1 :i* disqualifies ! v]b contemplate4 ,habitual %[9ess 9 language1 z 9 dress & mann]s1 d5otes lack ( discipl9e or lack ( ref9em5t4 ,our ,am]ican magniloqu5ce--! t5d5cy to :i* is gett+ m & m subdu$--comes p>tly f national y\?fulness1 p>tly f lic5se1 t ba/>d ( lib]ty1 & p>tly f ! geographical & ! pres5t1 & /ill m ! prospective1 political gr&eur ( ! c\ntry1 :i* ,col]idge some:]e says is to be ,engl& 9 glori\s magnification4 ,i ,,am ,,free ,,to ,,confess4 ,an irr$eemable vulg>ism4 ,,9 ,,?is ,,connection4 ,ano!r4 ,,indebt$ness4 ,! am\nt ( my engag$ness s\nds z well & is z prop] z ! am\nt ( my indebt$ness4 ,we h already h>d-he>t$ness1 wick$ness1 compos$ness1 & o!rs4 ,nev]!less1 ?is mak+ ( n\ns out ( adjectives ) ! p>ticipial =m is an irruption ov] ! b\nd>ies ( ! p>ts ( spee* :i* %\ld n be enc\rag$4 ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 9 a passage ( 8 %ortcom+ comm5ts on ,bacon's ,essays1 uses prep>$ness4 ,albeit t brevity is a c>d9al virtue 9 writ+1 a circumlocution w\ld1 we ?9k1 be bett] ?an a gawky ^w l ?is1 s un/eady on its long legs4 ,9 favor ( indebt$ness ov] o!rs ( l co9age1 ?is is to be said--t x imports t :i* 9 "o =m or o!r comes home to ! bosom ( all humanity4 ,,intellects4 ,t man's intellectual p[] is n "o & indivisible1 b consi/s ( _m sep>ate1 indep5d5t faculties1 is a mom5t\s tru?1 reveal$ by ! insight ( ,gall4 ,"o ( ! results ( ?is great discov]y may at times und]lie ! plural use ( ! important ^w intellect :5 appli$ to "o individual4 ,if s1 x 7 /ill indef5sible4 ,x has1 we suspect1 a mu* less philosophic orig91 & proce$s f ! unsafe practice ( ov]*>g+ ! v]bal gun 9 ord] to make m noise 9 ! e> ( ! li/5]4 ,! plural is correctly us$ :5 we speak ( two or m diff]5t m54 ,,left4 ,i left at t5 o'clock4 ,?is use ( leave z a neut] v]b1 h[ev] attractive f its brevity1 is n def5sible4 ,to leave (f is ! only prop] neut] =m4 ,we left (f at six1 & left 7! hall7 at a qu>t] pa/ six4 ,! place %\ld be ins]t$ aft] ! second left4 ,ev5 ! fir/ is ess5tially active1 "s =m ( action be+ und]/ood aft] (f3 we left (f "w or play4 ,,mid/4 ,9 our mid/ is a common b incorrect phrase4 ,,our ,,au?or4 ,a vulg>ism1 :i*1 by its seem+ conv5i5ce1 gets ! c\nt5ance ( critical writ]s4 ,we say seem+ conv5i5ce2 = 9 ?is seem+ lies ! vulg>ity1 ! writ] express+1 unconsci\sly (t51 by ! our1 a feel+ ( patronage4 ,) 8 our he pats ! au?or on ! back4 ,,p]iodical is an adjective1 & its use z a sub/antive is an unw>rantable ga9 ( brevity at ! exp5se ( gramm>4 ,,propose4 ,h>dly any ^w t we h cit$ is s frequ5tly misus$1 & by s _m good writ]s1 z propose1 :5 ! mean+ is to design1 to int5d to propose4 ,x %\ld always be foll[$ by a p]sonal accusative--,i propose to y1 to him1 to myself4 ,9 ! preface to ,haw?orne's ,m>ble ,faun occurs ! foll[+ s5t5ce2 ,! au?or propos$ to himself m]ely to write a fanciful /ory1 evolv+ a ?\ghtful moral1 & did n purpose attempt+ a portraiture ( ,italian mann]s & "*--a s5t5ce ?an :i* a fitt] c\ld n be writt5 to illu/rate ! prop] use ( propose & purpose4 ,,pr$icat$ ,,^u4 ,?is abom9ation is p>ad$ by p]sons :o lose no *ance ( utt]+ diction>y words1 hit or miss2 & is sometimes he>d f o!rs f :om ! educat$ _w has a "r to look = m correctness4 ,,reliable4 ,a c\nt]feit1 :i* no /amp+ by good writ]s or univ]sality ( circulation w ev] be able to introduce into ! family circle ( hone/ ,engli% z a sub/itute = ! robu/ ,saxon ^w ^: place x w\ld usurp--tru/wor?y4 ,reliable is1 h[ev]1 good ,engli% :5 us$ to signify t "o is liable aga94 ,:5 y h lo/ a receipt1 & _c o!rwise prove t a bill r5d]$ has be5 paid1 y are re-liable = ! am\nt4 ,,religion4 ,ev5 by s*ol>s ?is ^w is (t5 us$ ) loos5ess4 ,9 /rictness x expresses exclusively our relation to ! ,inf9ite1 ! bond betwe5 man & ,god4 ,y w sometimes read t he is ! truly religi\s man :o mo/ fai?fully p]=ms 8 duties ( neighbor1 fa!r1 son1 husb&1 citiz54 ,h[ev] mu* a religi\s man may f9d himself /r5g!n$ by 8 fai? & inspirit$ = ! p]=mance ( all 8 duties1 ?is /r5g? is an indirect1 & n a uni=m or necess>y1 effect ( religi\s convictions4 ,"s m5 :o are s9c]e 9 su* convictions fail 9 ^! duties conspicu\sly2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !y are p]=m$1 at times1 ) m ?an common fidelity by m5 :o d n c>ry )9 !m any v lively religi\s belief or impressions4 ,& n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ^! ?ree2 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 ,nor c ! greate/ d ! "w ( ! o!rs any m ?an fai? t ( hope or *>ity4 ,ea* "o ( ^! ?ree is diff]5t f & indep5d5t ( ! o!r1 h[ev] ea* "o be aid$ by coop]ation f ! o!rs4 ,! deep1 unique feel+ :i* lifts up & b9ds ! creature to ! ,creator is elem5t>ily "o 9 ! human m9d1 & ! ^w us$ to d5ote x %\ld be kept solely = ?is high (fice1 & n weak5$ or p]v]t$ by o!r uses4 ,worce/] quotes f ,dr4 ,watts ! foll[+ s\nd def9ition3 ,9 a prop] s5se1 virtue signifies duty t[>d m51 & religion duty to ,god4 ,,saloon4 ,t em95t pione] ( ,am]ican sculpture1 brilliant talk]1 & accompli%$ g5tleman1 ! lam5t$ ,horatio ,gre5\gh1 0 indignantly eloqu5t aga9/ ! ,am]ican abuse ( ?is graceful importation f ,france1 appli$ z x is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to public billi>d-rooms1 oy/]-cell>s & grog-%ops4 ,,subject-,,matt]4 ,a tautological humpback4 ,,to ,,v5tilate1 appli$ to a subject or p]son4 ,! s*ol> :o %\ld use ?is vile/ ( vulg>isms des]ves to h 8 "r ?umb tak5 (f4 ,we h "h not$ a score ( ! errors preval5t 9 writt5 & spok5 spee*--"s ( !m p]v]sions or corruptions1 c\nt5anc$ ev5 by em95t writ]s2 "s1 misapplications t weak5 & disfigure ! /yle ( him :o adopts !m2 & "s1 d[nright vulg>isms--t is1 phrases t come f bel[1 & are ?ru/ into clean company ) ! odors ( slang ab\t !m4 ,^! la/ are (t5 a device = giv+ piquancy to /yle4 ,aga9/ su* abuses we %\ld be ! m he$ful1 because1 f ! conv5i5ce ( "s ( !m1 !y get s incorporat$ into daily spee* z n to be readily di/+ui%able f _! heal?y neighbors1 cl++ = g5]ations to tongues & p5s4 ,( ?is t5acity !re is a notable exemplification 9 a passage ( ,boswell1 writt5 ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,dr4 ,johnson f\nd fault ) ,boswell = us+ ! phrase to make money3 ,don't y see ! impropriety ( x8 ,to make money is to co9 x3 y %\ld say get money4 ,johnson1 adds ,boswell1 0 jeal\s ( infractions ^u ! g5u9e ,engli% language1 & prompt to repress colloquial b>b>isms2 su* z pl$g+ myself1 = und]tak+2 l9e = dep>tm5t or bran*1 z ! civil l9e1 ! bank+ l9e4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly indignant aga9/ ! almo/ univ]sal use ( ! ^w idea 9 ! s5se ( notion or op9ion1 :5 x is cle> t idea c only signify some?+ ( :i* an image c be =m$ 9 ! m9d4 ,we may h an idea or image ( a m\nta91 a tree1 a build+1 b we surely _c h an idea or image ( an argum5t or proposition4 ,yet we he> ! sages ( ! law 'deliv]+ _! ideas ^u ! "q "u consid]ation2' & ! fir/ speak]s ( ,p>liam5t 'entirely co9cid+ 9 ! idea :i* has be5 ably /at$ by an honorable memb]4' ,:e!r or n ! ^w idea may be prop]ly us$ 9 a deep] or gr&] s5se ?an t /at$ by ,dr4 ,johnson1 !re is no d\bt t he ju/ly condemn$ its use 9 ! cases cit$ by him1 & 9 simil> ones4 ,all ! f\r phrases make money1 pl$ge1 l9e1 & idea1 :]eupon s5t5ce ( guilty 0 pass$ by ! great lexicograph]1 are /ill at l>ge1 &1 if x be n a bull to say s1 m at l>ge to-day ?an 9 ! la/ c5tury1 s9ce ! area ( _! curr5cy has be5 ext5d$ to ,am]ica1 ,au/ralia1 & ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 ,,viii4 ,a ,,national ,,drama4#h #h ,f ,putnam's ,mon?ly1 #aheg4 ,we are em95tly a p ( action2 we are fond ( %[s1 processions1 & organiz$ spectacles2 we are s mu* m imitative ?an our ,briti% c\s9s1 t1 )\t limit+ its appeals to ! mimetic files ( fa%ion1 ! ung5tlemanly !ory ( a ,simian desc5t = man might f9d support 9 ! features ( our g5]al life4 ,to complete ! l>ge comp\nd ( qualities t are requir$1 9 ord] t an emul\s p give bir? to a drama1 "o is yet want+2 b t "o is n m]ely ! mo/ important ( all1 b is ! "o :i* lifts ! o!rs into dramatic importance4 ,are we poetical8 ,ask any numb] ( cont95tal ,europeans1 :e!r ! ,engli% are a poetical p4 ,a l\d1 unanim\s1 d]isive no w\ld be ! answ]4 ,& yet1 !re is ,%akespe>e6 & ar\nd him1 back to ,*auc] & =w>d to ,t5nyson1 a b& ( su* poets1 t ?is prosaic nation has ! ri*e/ poetic lit]ature 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,especially 9 ?is matt] are appe>ances delusive1 & ha/y inf]5ces liable to be illogical4 ,f ! pros]s t "o he>s 9 pulpits1 legislatures1 lecture-rooms1 at morn+ calls & well-appo9t$ d9n]-tables 9 ,anglo-,am]ica1 let no man inf] aga9/ our poetic end[m5t4 ,%akespe>e1 & ,milton1 & ,burns1 & ,wordswor?1 are ( our /ock2 & :at we h already done 9 poetry & ! pla/ic arts1 :ile yet1 z a nation1 h>dly out ( swaddl+-clo!s1 is an e>ne/ ( a creative future4 ,we are to h a national lit]ature & a national drama4 ,:at is a national drama8 ,premis+ t z little 9 _! dep? z 9 _! l5g? w our rem>ks be comm5surate ) ! dim5sions ( ?is great !me1 we w\ld say a few words4 ,a lit]ature is ! expression ( :at is w>me/ & deepe/ 9 ! he>t ( a p4 ,good books are ! cry/allization ( ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,to h a lit]ature--t is1 a body ( endur+ books--implies vigor & dep?4 ,su* books are ! measure ( ! m5tal vitality 9 a p4 ,^? peoples t h ! be/ books w be f\nd to be at ! top ( ! scale ( humanity2 ^? t h none1 at ! bottom4 ,good books1 once br\ght =?1 exhale ev] aft] bo? fragrance & n\ri%m5t4 ,!y educate :ile !y delight _m g5]ations4 ,good books are ! be/ ?\ghts ( ! be/ m54 ,!y issue out ( deep he>ts & /rong heads2 & :]e !re are deep he>ts & /rong heads su* books are sure to come to life4 ,! m9d1 l ! body1 w reproduce itself3 ! m9d1 too1 is procreative1 transmitt+ itself to a remote po/]ity4 ,! be/ books are ! highe/ products ( human ef=t4 ,!mselves ! evid5ce ( creative p[]1 !y k9dle & n\ri% p[]4 ,consid] :at a spr+ ( life to ,european p h be5 ! books ( ! ,hebrews4 ,:at s preci\s treasure has ,engl& z ,%akespe>e8 ,to be good1 books mu/ be g5]ic4 ,!y may be1 9 subject1 9 tone1 & 9 color1 national2 b 9 sub/ance !y mu/ be s univ]sally human1 t o!r cognate nations c imbibe & be n\ri%$ by !m4 ,n t1 9 _! fa%ion+1 ?is fitness = =eign m9ds is to be a consci\s aim2 b to be ?us attractive & assimilative1 is a pro( ( _! bread? & dep?--( _! high humanity4 ,! peoples :o e>lie/ rea*$ ! /ate ( culture :i* is ne$$ to br+ =? books1 ea* /&+ by itself1 ea* necess>ily sang & wrote m]ely ( itself4 ,?us did ! ,hebrews & ! ,greeks4 ,b already ! ,romans w5t out ( !mselves1 & ,virgil takes a ,trojan = 8 h]o4 ,?is appropriation ( =eign mat]ial %[s t ! aim ( high books is1 to asc5d to ! sph]e ( ideas & feel+s t are indep5d5t ( "t & place4 ,!nce1 :51 by multiplication ( ,*ri/ian nations our m5tal _w _h become va/ly enl>g$1 embrac+ 9 "o bond ( culture1 n only all mod]n civiliz$ peoples1 b also ! ?ree great anci5t ones1 ! poets--especially ! dramatic1 = reasons t w be pres5tly /at$--look$ abroad & af> = ! frame-"w & corporeal /uff ( _! writ+s4 ,! mo/ univ]sal ( all writ]s1 anci5t or mod]n1 he :o is mo/ g5]ic 9 8 ?\ght1 ,%akespe>e1 embodi$ 8 transc5d5t conceptions = ! mo/ "p 9 =eign p]sonages4 ,( ,%akespe>e's f\rte5 com$ies1 ! sc5e ( only "o is laid 9 ,engl&2 & t "o1 ,! ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor--! only "o n writt5 *iefly or l>gely 9 v]se--is a ,%akespe>ean f>ce4 ,( ! trag$ies 7except ! s]ies ( ! t5 hi/orical ones7 only two1 ,le> & ,macbe?1 /& on ,briti% gr\nd4 ,is ,hamlet on t score less ,engli% ?an ,le>1 or ,o!llo ?an ,macbe?8 ,does ,italy c\nt ,juliet among h] trophies1 or ,desdemona8 ,( ,milton's two dramas---to conf9e myself "h to ! dramatic doma9--! trag$y 7,samson ,agoni/es17 l 8 epics1 is ,biblical2 ! com$y 7,comus7 has its home 9 a sph]e ,above ! smoke & /ir ( ?is dim spot ,:i* m5 call e>?4 ,( ! num]\s a?letic corps ( dramati/s1 contempor>y ) ,%akespe>e & ,milton1 few h left works pi?y en\gh & s poetically complete z to )/& ! we> ( "t & keep fre% to ea* successive g5]ation4 ,b if y inspect ! long li/ f :i* ,*>les ,lamb took 8 ,specim5s1 y w f9d few ,briti% names4 ,ca/+ our eyes on ! dramatic ef=ts ( ! rec5t ,engli% poetic celebrities1 we p]ceive t ,byron1 ,col]idge1 & ,%elley1 all ab&on$1 9 e in/ance1 native gr\nd4 ,! only dramatic "w ( a great mod]n1 ! sc5e ( :i* is laid )9 ! ,briti% limits1 is ,! ,bord]]s1 ( ,wordswor?1 :i*1 ?\gh hav+ ! poetic advantage ( remot5ess 9 "t--be+ ?r[n back to ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii4--is1 9 /rictness1 nei!r a drama nor a poem1 ,wordswor?'s defici5cy 9 dramatic gifts be+ s signal z to cause1 by ! impot5t /ruggle 9 an uncong5ial elem5t1 a p>tial p>alysis ev5 ( 8 high poetic g5ius4 ,glance n[ across ! ,*annel4 ,fr5* poetic trag$y is 9 its subjects almo/ exclusively anci5t--,greek1 ,roman1 & ,biblical4 ,9 ! works ( ! great comic g5ius ( ,france1 ,molire1 we h a sali5t exception to ! practice ( all o!r em95t dramati/s4 ,! sc5e ( 8 plays is ,p>is2 ! "t is ! ye> 9 :i* ea* 0 writt54 ,let u look = ! cause ( ?is rem>kable isolation4 ,molire 0 ! manag] ( a !atrical company 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & he wrote1 z he himself decl>es1 to please ! k+ & amuse ! ,p>isians4 ,b deep] ?an ?is2 ,molire 0 by nature a great satiri/4 ,i call him a great satiri/1 because ( ! afflu5ce ( inw>d sub/ance t f$ 8 satiric appetite--namely1 a cle>1 moral s5sibility1 di/+ui%+ by in/9ct ! true f ! false1 r>e intellectual nimbl5ess1 homely common s5se1 %rewd insight into m51 a ke5 wit1 ) vivid p]ception ( ! comic & absurd4 ,= a satiri/ s v>i\sly end[$1 ! /age 0 ! be/ field1 & = ,molire especially1 gift$ z he 0 ) hi/rionic g5ius4 ,! vices & abuses1 ! follies & absurdities1 ! hypocrisies & sup]ficialities ( civiliz$ life1 ^! 7 ! game = 8 faculties4 ,! int]ior ( ,p>is h\seholds he transf]r$ to ! /age ) bit+ wit1 d\bl+ ! attractiv5ess ( 8 pictures by comic hyp]bole4 ,8 portraits are c>icatures1 n because !y exagg]ate vices or foibles1 b because !y s bloat out a s+le p]sonage ) "o vice or "o folly z to make him a lop-sid$ de=mity4 ,*>act]s he did n seek to draw1 b he made a p]sonage ! m$ium ( inc>nat+ a quality4 ,h>pagon is n a mis]2 he is ,av>ice speak+ & do+4 ,alce/e is n a p]son2 he is ,misan?ropy p]sonifi$4 ,?is fundam5tal exagg]ation l$ to & facilitat$ ! c>icature ( relations & juxtapositions4 ,) laughable unscrupul\sness ,molire multiplies improbable blund]s & conjunctions4 ,all v]isimilitude is sacrific$ to sc5ic vivacity4 ,h5ce1 ! v highe/ ( 8 com$ies are f>ce-l2 ev5 ,t>tuffe is s4 ,9 ,molire little dramatic gr[? goes on be=e ! spectator's eye4 ,8 p]sonages are n gradually built up by successive t\*es1 broad or f9e2 !y d n evolve !mselves *iefly by collision ) o!rs2 9 ! fir/ act !y come on ! /age unfold$4 ,! action & plot advance rapidly1 b n ?r\gh ! unroll+ ( ! p]sons repres5t$4 ,h5ce1 8 mo/ important p]sonages are prosaic & f9ite4 ,!y int]e/ y m z ag5ts = ! purpose 9 h& ?an z m5 & wom54 ,!y are subord9ate r to ! action ?an creative ( action4 ,molire is a mo/ ?or\gh reali/1 & h]e9 is 8 /r5g?4 ,9 him ! comic is a vehicle = satire2 & ! satire gives pung5cy & body to ! comic4 ,he 0 prim>ily a satiri/1 second>ily a poet4 ,su* be+ 8 p[]s & 8 aims1 helpful to him1 nay1 ne$ful1 0 a pres5t ,p>isian actuality ( /ory & ag5ts4 ,a poetic com$y ought to be1 & w necess>ily be1 a *apt] ( v high life4 ,molire's com$ies1 deal+ unctu\sly ) vice & folly1 are1 philosophically speak+1 l[ life4 ,8 are com$ies n ( "* & s5tim5t1 b ( mann]s & morals1 & !re=e _c be highly poetical2 & !nce he felt no want ( a remote gr\nd1 clean ( all local color+ & association1 su* z is ess5tial to ! dramati/ ^: inspiration is poetical1 & :o !re=e mu/ reconcile ! ideal ) ! real1 by :i* reconciliation only c be produc$ ! pure/ tru?4 ,t1 not)/&+ !y belong n to ! highe/ poetic sph]e1 8 com$ies cont9ue to live & to be enjoy$1 ?is te/ifies ( ! bread? & tru?fulness ( 8 humanity1 ! pi]c+ insight ( 8 ri* m9d1 & 8 sup]lative comic g5ius4 ,( ,alfi]i's tw5ty-two trag$ies1 ?ree only are mod]n1 & ( ^! ?ree ! sc5e ( "o is 9 ,spa94 ,( ! n9e or t5 trag$ies ( ! =emo/ ,g]man dramatic poet1 ,s*ill]1 ?ree are ,g]man1 ,! ,robb]s1 ,intrigue & ,love1 & ,wall5/e94 ,goe!'s highe/ dramas1 ,iphig5ia1 ,egmont1 ,torquato ,tasso1 are all =eign 9 clo?+4 ,! ,natural ,daught] has no local habitation1 no dep5d5ce on "t or place4 ,goetz von ,b]li*+51 writt5 9 ,goe!'s e>lie/ days ( au?or%ip1 is ,g]man & 9 prose1 ,fau/--! greate/ poem ( ^! latt] times1 & rival+ ! greate/ poems ( all "t--,fau/ is n /rictly a drama3 its wond]ful successive sc5es are n b\nd toge!r by dramatic necessity4 ,! drama ( ,spa91 l ! com$ies ( ,molire1 is an exception to ! rule we d$uce f ! practice ( o!r dramati/s2 b x is an exception :i*1 l t ( ,molire1 confirms ! rule4 ,unlike ! anci5t ,greek & ! ,fr5* tragic poets1 unlike ,s*ill]1 ,%akespe>e1 ,goe!1 ,alfi]i1 ! ,spani% dramati/s d n aim at ideal humanity4 ,! be/ ( !m1 ,cald]on1 is s int5sely ,spani% & ,romi%1 z to be1 9 comp>ison ) ! bread? & univ]sality ( 8 em95t compe]s above nam$1 almo/ prov9cial4 ,8 p]sonages are n l>ge & deep en\gh to be repres5tative4 ,! manifold recesses ( great m9ds he does n unveil2 he gets no deep] ?an ! semi-b>b>\s exagg]ations ( selfi%1 passionate love2 ( rev5ge1 honor1 & jeal\sy4 ,8 *>act]ization is weak4 ,8 highe/ *>act]s lack intellectual calibre1 & are exhibit$ 9 lyrical "o-sid$ness r ?an dramatic _m-sid$ness4 ,he is mo/ly cont5t ) ,spani% cavali]s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 rul$ by ! conv5tionalisms 9 mann]s1 morals1 & sup]/ition1 :i* h already pass$ away ev5 9 ,spa94 ,he is a m>vel\sly f]tile1 skillful1 poetic playwright4 ,?us we p]ceive t1 ) poetic dramati/s1 ! prevail+ practice is1 to look abroad = fables4 ,moreov]1 9 ! cases :]e ^! 7 drawn f ! bosom ( ! poet's own p1 he %uns ! pres5t1 & hies z f> back z he c into ! d>k abysms ( "t1 z ,%akespe>e does 9 ,macbe? & ,le>4 ,! ,greek tragic poets1 hav+ no outw>d res\rce1 took possession ( ! fabul\s era ( ,greece4 ,! poetic dramati/ seeks mo/ly a d\ble remot5ess1 t ( place z well z t ( "t2 & he mu/ h "o or ! o!r4 ,! law ly+ beh9d ?is ph5om5on is transp>5t4 ,! high] poetry is1 ! m g5]ic x is4 ,its univ]sality is a *ief con/itu5t ( its excell5ce4 ,! drama is ! mo/ g5]ically human1 &1 !re=e1 ! highe/ ( ! great =ms ( poetry4 ,! epic deals ) ! mat]ial1 ! outw>d--humanity concret$ into ev5ts2 ! lyric ) ! inw>d1 :5 t is s individual & int5se z to gu% out 9 ode or song4 ,! dramatic is ! union ( ! epic & lyric--! inw>d m\ld+ ! outw>d1 pr$om9ant ov] ! outw>d :ile co-work+ ) x4 ,9 ! dramatic1 ! action is m made by ! p]sonality2 9 ! epic1 ! p]sonality is m m]g$ 9 ! /rong1 full /ream ( ev5ts4 ,! lyric is ! utt]ance ( "o-sid$1 p>tial 7h[ev] deep & e>ne/7 feel+1 ! :i* mu/ be l9k$ to o!r feel+s to give :ol5ess to ! man & 8 actions4 ,! dramatic comb9es sev]al lyrics ) ! epic4 ,out ( humanity & human action x extracts ! ess5ce4 ,x pres5ts m5 9 _! complete/ =m1 9 w>m activity1 impell$ !reto by /ronge/ feel+s4 ,h5ce1 x mu/ be cond5s$ & compact1 & mu/1 = its highe/ display1 get rid ( local color+1 p]sonal associations1 & all prosaic circumscriptions4 ,! poetic dramati/ ne$s ! highe/ poetic fre$om1 & only ?r\gh ?is c he atta9 to t bread? & l>g5ess :]e( ! sup]iority ( 8 =m admits1 & :i* are su* 9 ,%akespe>e1 t 9 8 greate/ plays ! :ole _w seems to be pres5t z spectators & li/5]s4 ,obs]ve t ! highe/ dramatic lit]atures belong to ! two free/ peoples--! ,greeks & ! ,engli%4 ,a p1 possess+ already a l>ge political fre$om1 mu/ be capable (1 & mu/ be 9 ! act (1 vigor\s1 ri* developm5t1 ?r\gh deep inw>d passion & faculty1 9 ord] t its _s %all issue 9 ! p]5nial fl[]s ( ! poetic drama4 ,! dramatic especially implies & dem&s v>iety & fullness & elevation ( p]sonality2 & ?is is only possible ?r\gh fre$om1 ! atta9m5t ( :i* fre$om implies on its side ! innate f]tility ( nature :i* results 9 fullness & elevation4 ,n[ 9 ! subjective elevation ( ! individual1 & !re) ! unprec$5t$ relative numb] ( individuals ?us elevat$1 h]e9 d we exce$ all o!r peoples4 ,by subjective elevation ,i mean1 lib]ation f ! outw>d1 d[nw>d pressure ( dogmatic prescription1 ( imp]i\s cu/om1 ( bl9dfold$ tradition1 ( irresponsible au?ority4 ,! despotic objectivity ( ,asia--:]e religion is submissiv5ess1 & manhood is cru%$ by ob$i5ce--has be5 p>tially )/ood 9 ,europe4 ,! emancipation !refrom ( ! ,indo-,g]manic race is complet$ 9 ,anglo-,am]ica4 ,?r\gh ?is manifold emancipation we are to be1 9 all ! high dep>tm5ts ( human a*ievem5t1 preem95tly creative1 because1 :ile equipp$ ) ! be/ ( ! pa/1 we are at ! same "t preem95tly subjective2 &1 !re=e1 high lit]ature w1 ) u1 necess>ily take ! lyrical1 & especially ! dramatic1 =m4 ,m ?an our ,european ance/ors1 we mold1 ea* "o ( u1 our own de/9y2 we h a /rong] inw>d s5se ( p[] to unfold & elevate ourselves2 we are m ready & m capable to )/& ! assaults ( circum/ance4 ,"h is m ?or\ghly embodi$ ! true ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 t out ( himself is to come e man's r$emption2 t ! favor & help ( ,god are only to be obta9$ ?r\gh resolute self-help1 & hone/1 e>ne/ /ruggle4 ,9 ,*ri/5dom we /& alone z hav+ above u nei!r ! objectivity ( politics nor t ( ! *ur*4 ,! light ( ! pa/ we h1 )\t its d>kness4 ,we c>ry little weight f ! exact+ pa/4 ,h5ce1 our unexampl$ fre$om & ease ( movem5t :i*1 want+ ! old conv5tional balla/1 to ,europeans seems lawless & reckless4 ,ev5 among ourselves1 _m tremble = our future1 because !y h little fai? 9 humanity1 & because !y _c grasp ! new1 gr& hi/oric ph5om5on ( a p possess+ all ! pr9ciples1 practices1 & trophies ( civilization )\t its p>alyz+ incumbrances4 ,b ?9k n1 because we are less passive to de/9y1 we are rebelli\s aga9/ ,deity2 because we are boldly self-reliant1 we are1 !re=e1 irreligi\sly defiant4 ,! fre] a p is1 ! ne>] x is to ,god4 ,! m subjective x is1 ?r\gh acquir$ self-rule1 ! m w x h>monize ) ! high objectivity ( absolute tru? & ju/ice4 ,= hav+ ?r[n (f ! caprici\s second>y rule ( man1 we %all n be ! less1 b ! m1 "u ! /eadfa/1 prim>y rule ( ,god2 = hav+ brok5 ! =ce ( human1 fallible prescription1 we %all ! m feel & ackn[l$ge ! supremacy ( flawless1 div9e law2 = hav+ reject$ ! tyranny ( man's willfulness1 we %all submit ! m fully to ! b5efic5t p[] ( pr9ciple4 ,our bir?1 gr[?1 & cont9u$ weal1 dep5d+ on l>ge1 deep pr9ciples--pr9ciples delib]ately elaborat$ & adopt$ by reason1 & g5]\sly embrac+ ! :ole--our life mu/ be int]p5etrat$ by pr9ciple1 & !nce our lit]ature mu/ embrace ! wide/ & mo/ human wants & aspirations ( man4 ,& ?us1 x w be our privilege & our glory to be !n ! mo/ national 9 our books :5 we are ! mo/ univ]sal4 ,,ix4 ,,usefulness ,,( ,,art4 ,,address ,,deliv]$ ,,at ,,! ,,inauguration ,,( ,,! ,,rhode ,,isl& ,,art ,,association ,,9 ,,provid5ce1 ,,septemb] #d1 #ahed4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,rhode ,isl& ,art ,association3-- ,we are met to inaugurate an ,association ^: aim & end %all be ! enc\ragem5t & culture ( ,art4 ,a mo/ high end--among ! highe/ t m5 c attempt2 an end t nev] c be ent]ta9$ except by m5 ( ! be/ bre$4 ,!re is no art among savages1 none among b>b>ians4 ,b>b>ism & art are adv]s>y t]ms4 ,:5 m5 capable ( civilization asc5d into x1 art manife/s itself an inevitable accompanim5t1 an indisp5sable aid to human developm5t4 ,i w say fur!r1 t 9 a p ! capacity to be cultivat$ involves ! capacity1 nay1 ! necessity ( art4 ,& /ill fur!r1 t ^? nations t h be5 or are preem95t on ! e>?1 are preem95t 9 art4 ,nay1 m1 t a nation _c atta9 to & ma9ta9 em95ce )\t be+ pr(ici5t 9 art2 & t to ab/ract f a p its arti/s 7 n m]ely to pluck ! fl[]s f its bran*es2 x 7 to cut (f its-deep roots4 ,:o is ! arti/8 ,he :o embodies1 9 :atev] mode1--s t !y be visible or audible1 & ?us f9d entrance to ! m9d1--conceptions ( ! beautiful1 is an arti/4 ,! te/ & *>act]i/ic ( ! arti/ic nature are sup]ior s5sibility to ! beautiful4 ,unite to ?is ! faculties & ! w to give =m to ! impressions & emotions t are ! fruit ( ?is susceptibility1 & y h ! arti/4 ,:e!r he %all embody 8 conception 9 writt5 v]se1 9 m>ble1 9 /one1 9 s\nd1 on ! canvas1 t w dep5d on ea* "o's individual aptitudes4 ,g5]ic1 common1 indisp5sable to all is ! sup]ior s5sibility to ! beautiful4 ,9 ?is lies ! ess5ce ( ! arti/4 ,! beautiful & ! p]fect be+1 if n id5tical1 9 close/ consangu9ity1 ! arti/'s is an important1 a great function4 ,! arti/ mu/ receive into 8 m9d1 or eng5d] 9 8 m9d's native ri*ness1 conceptions ( :at is mo/ high1 mo/ p]fect1 mo/ beautiful 9 %ape or s\nd1 9 ?\ght or feel+2 & produc+ x be=e 8 fell[-m51 appeal to _! s5sibility to ! beautiful1 to _! deepe/ sympa?ies1 to _! capacity ( be+ mov$ by ! gr&e/ & ! noble/ !re is 9 man & nature4 ,truly1 a mighty "p is t ( ! arti/4 ,arti/s are ! educators ( humanity4 ,tutors & pr(essors in/ruct pr9ces & k+s1 b poets 7& all g5u9e arti/s are poets7 educate nations4 ,take f ,greece ,hom] & ,phidias1 & ,sophocles & ,scopas1 & ! plann] ( ! ,p>!non1 & y efface ,greece f hi/ory4 ,want+ !m1 %e w\ld n h be5 ! great ,greece t we "k2 %e w\ld n h _h ! vigor ( sap1 ! n]v\s vitality1 to h cont9u$ to live 9 a remote po/]ity1 immortal 9 ! culture1 ! memories1 & ! gratitude ( m54 ,s great1 s f>-/ret*+1 s undy+ is ! p[] ( ?is exalt$ class ( m51 t x 7 h>dly too mu* to say t _h ,hom] & ,phidias nev] liv$1 we %\ld n be "h today4 ,if ?is be deem$ extravagant1 ) confid5ce ,i affirm t b = ! exi/5ce ( ! greate/ arti/ ! _w has ev] kn[n1--( him :o may be call$ ! *ief educator ( ,engl&1--b = ,%akespe>e1 we assur$ly %\ld n be "h to-day do+ ! good "w we are do+4 ,!re are probably "s ( ?is company :o1 l myself1 hav+ _h ! good =tune to be 9 ,london at ! "t ( ! _w's fair1 /ood "u t magnific5t1 transp>5t ro(1 trod t imm5se area :]eon fifty ?\s& p mov$ at ease4 ,x 0 a privilege1--! memory ( :i* w la/ a life-"t1 to h be5 admitt$ into t gigantic temple ( indu/ry1 !re to behold 9 unimag9able pr(usion & v>iety ! product ( man's labor1 intellect1 & g5ius1 ga!r$ f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? into "o va/1 gorge\s pile1--a spectacle pe]less f its m]e mat]ial spl5dor1 & f its moral significance absolutely sublime4 ,on ent]+ by ! *ief portal into ! transept1--cov]+ 9 ! huge oaks ( ,hyde ,p>k1--! ,am]ican1 aft] wond]+ = a mom5t 9 ! gl>e ( ! fir/ aspect1 w1 ) ! eag]ness & p]haps ! vanity ( 8 nation1--h ha/5$ ?r\gh ! comp>tm5ts ( ,france1 ,belgium1 ,g]many1 gorge\s ) color1 gli/5+ ) gold4 ,he w h ha/5$1 h>d z x 0 to hurry ?r\gh su* a %[1 9 ord] to rea* at once ! f> ea/]n end ( ! palace :]e a broad area _h be5 allott$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--,jona?an1 z is 8 wont1 hav+ help$ himself l>gely4 ,great 0 ! ,am]ican's disappo9tm5t1 cutt+ 0 ! rebuke to 8 vanity2 8 c\ntry made no %[ at all4 ,! samples ( h] indu/ry 7 n outw>dly brilliant4 ,_! excell5ce lay 9 _! inw>d p[]1 9 _! wide usefulness4 ,!y 7 n ornam5ts & luxuries = ! dwell+s ( ! few1 !y 7 inv5tions t diffuse com=ts & bless+s among ! _m1--labor-sav+ ma*9es & *eap newspap]s4 ,by ! ?\ghtful visitor ! m]it ( ^! 0 appreciat$1 z x 0 ackn[l$g$ 9 ! f9al aw>ds ( ! judges4 ,& ev5 9 ?is high dep>tm5t :]e we are s em95t1 ow+ to di/ance & misund]/&+s1 we 7 n adequately repres5t$4 ,b ev5 if we _h be51 ! ,european w\ld h said1 ,?is has a high value & int]e/2 b /ill ,i f9d n "h en\gh to ju/ify ! expectations ent]ta9$ by ?is p1 & by _m 9 ,europe1 ( ! future greatness ( ! ,am]ican ,republic4 ,^! ?+s1 significant z !y are1 are yet n an alphabet t c be s comp\nd$ z to write ! ri*e/ page ( man's hi/ory4 ,9 ?is pres5t display ,i f9d n prefigur$ t spl5did future ! ,am]icans are fond ( pr$ict+ = !mselves4 ,& ! ,am]ican1 ackn[l$g+ ! =ce ( ! comm5t1 w\ld h turn$ away mortifi$1 humbl$4 ,b he 0 sav$ any su* humiliation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( t area1 "u t beautiful flag1 day aft] day1 week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?1 f morn till night1 g :5 he w\ld1 he beheld !re a circle ev] full1 its vacancies suppli$ z soon z !y 7 made1 a circle sil5t ) admiration1 hu%$ by emotion1 gaz+ at a ma/]-piece ( ,am]ican art1 ! ,greek ,slave ( ,p[]s4 ,& f t contemplation hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,europeans c>ri$ away an impression ( ,am]ican capacity1 a conviction t truly a great page is to be writt5 by ! "y republic 9 ! book ( hi/ory1--a s5se ( ,am]ican p[] :i* !y c\ld h gott5 f no o!r s\rce4 ,our ,association1 g5tlem51 owes its orig9 to ! wants ( indu/ry4 ,! mov+ p[] :i* has be5 /ronge/ 9 br++ s _m ( u toge!r to f\nd an in/itution = ! enc\ragem5t ( art 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 is ! desire h]eby m ?or\ghly to inweave ! beautiful into cotton & wool5 fabrics1 into calicoes & dela9es2 to melt ! beautiful into iron & brass1 & copp]1 z well z into silv] & gold2 s t our manufactur]s & artisans may hold _! own aga9/ ! competition ( ,engl& & ,france & ,g]many1 :]e( 9 ! two latt] c\ntries especially1 s*ools ( design h long exi/$1 & high arti/s f9d _! acc\nt 9 furni%+ ! beautiful to manufactur]s4 ,a l[ orig9 ?is = su* a society1 & ! fruits w be )\t flavor4 ,art w n submit to be s l[]$1 w say "s travell$ dilettante1 :o1 ) book 9 h&1 has look$ by rote on ! wond]s ( ! ,l\vre & ! ,vatican2 b ! ,creator ( ! univ]se tea*es a diff]5t lesson f ?is obs]v]4 ,n ! r>e lightn+ m]ely1 b ! daily sunlight1 too2 n m]ely ! di/ant />-/udd$ canopy ( ! e>?1 b also our ne> e>? itself1 has ,he made beautiful4 ,he surr\nds u ) beauty2 ,he envelops u 9 beauty4 ,beauty is spread out on ! famili> grass1 gl[s 9 ! daily fl[]1 gli/5s 9 ! dew1 waves 9 ! commone/ leafy bran*4 ,all ab\t u1 9 inf9ite v>iety1 beauty is lavi%$ by ,god 9 sights & s\nds1 & odors4 ,n[1 9 us+ ! c\ntless & multif>i\s sub/ances t are put )9 our rea*1 to be by our +5uity & contrivance wr\ght into mat]ials = our protection & com=t1 & pleasure1 x becomes u to--x is "p ( 8 design t we %all--foll[ ! div9e example1 s t 9 all our h&iwork1 z 9 81 !re %all be beauty1 s mu* z ! nature ( ea* product is susceptible (4 ,t x is ! f9al purpose ( ,provid5ce t our :ole life1 inw>d & outw>d1 %all be beautiful1 & be /eep$ 9 beauty1 we h evid5ce1 9 ! ye>n+s ( ! be/ natures = ! p]fect1 9 ! delight we take 9 ! mo/ respl5d5t objects ( art & nature1 9 ! ennobl+ ?rill we feel on witness+ a beautiful de$4 ,by culture we c s create & multiply beauty1 t all our surr\nd+s %all be beautiful4 ,c y n imag9e a city ( ! size ( ?is1 or va/ly l>g]1 ! /ructure ( ^: /reets & build+s %all be made "u ! control ( ! be/ ar*itectural ideas1 be+ ( v>i\s /ones & m>bles1 & v>i\s 9 /yle & color1 s t ea* & e "o %all be ei!r light1 or graceful1 or simple1 or ornate1 or solid1 or gr&1 accord+ to its purpose1 & ! conception ( ! build]2 & 9 ! mid/ & on ! bord]s ( ! city1 squ>es1 & p>ks1 plant$ ) trees & fl[]s & fre%5$ by /reams & f\nta9s4 ,& :5 y recall ! agreeable1 ! elevat+ s5sation y h exp]i5c$ 9 front ( a p]fect piece ( ar*itecture 7/ill s r>e71 w y n readily conc$e t :]e e edifice %\ld be beautiful1 & y nev] walk$ or drove out b ?r\gh /reets ( palaces & arti/ic p>ks1 ! effect on ! :ole population ( ?is ev]-pres5t beauty & gr&eur1 w\ld be to ref9e1 to exp&1 to elevate4 ,:5 we look at ! ar*itectural improvem5ts made )9 a g5]ation1 9 ,london1 9 ,p>is1 9 ,new ,york1 we may1 )\t be+ ,utopians1 hope = ?is trans=mation4 ,b ! full consummation ( su* a hope c only be br\ght ab\t 9 unison ) improvem5ts 9 all ! conditions & relations ( life1 & ! diffusion ( su* improvem5ts among ! masses4 ,x is to fur!r-su* diffusion t ?is ,association has be5 f\nd$4 ,our purpose is to meet ! gr[+ dem& = beauty 9 all ?+s2 to br+ into clos] coop]ation ! artisan & ! arti/2 to make univ]sally visible & active ! h>mony1--,i almo/ might say ! id5tity1--!re is betwe5 ! useful & ! beautiful4 ,g5tlem51 ev] 9 ! he>t ( ! practical1 9 ! v core ( ! useful1 !re is enclos$ a se$ ( beauty2 & ^u ! fructification1 gr[?1 & expansion ( t se$ dep5ds1--aye1 absolutely dep5ds1--! developm5t ( ! practical4 ,b = ! expansion ( t se$1 we %\ld h nei!r ! pl\gh nor ! pr9t+-press1 nei!r %oes nor ! /eam eng9e4 ,to t we owe silv] =ks z well z ! electric telegraph4 ,9 no prov9ce ( "w or human endeavor is improvem5t made1 is improvem5t possible1 b by ! action ( t noble faculty ?r\gh :i* we are uplift$ :5 /&+ be=e a ma/]piece ( ,raphael4 ,?is ceaseless seek+ = a bett]1 ?is unre/+ impulse t[>ds ! p]fect1 has br\ght ! ,engli% race ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s ( gradual upw>d movem5t1 f ! n>r[ hept>*y1 ) its rude simplicity ( life1 up to ?is wide cultivat$ conf$]acy ( /ates ) its multi=m opul5ce ( life2 & w yet c>ry u to a condition z mu* sup]ior to our pres5t z t is to ! times ( ,alfr$4 ,9 ! works ( ! ,almighty ?is pr9ciple is s alive t !y are radiant ) beauty2 & ! degree ( ! radiance ( ea* is (t5 ! measure ( its usefulness4 ,h[ beautiful is a field ( gold5 :eat--:]eby our bodies live--& ! m beautiful ! clos] x /&s & ! full] are its heads4 ,! oak & ! p9e owe _! maje/ic beauty to t :i* is ! index ( _! usefulness1 ! solid magnitude ( _! trunks4 ,! proportions :i* give ! horse 8 highe/ symmetry ( =m1 give him 8 fleetness & endurance & /r5g?4 ,& ?us1 too1 ) man1--8 works1 :5 be/1 sp>kle mo/ ) ?is fire ( ! beautiful4 ,we pr(it by hi/ory 9 proportion z x regi/]s beautiful say+s & beautiful do+s4 ,we pr(it "o ano!r 9 ev]yday life 9 proportion z our acts1 ! m9or z well z ! great]1 are vitaliz$ by ?is div9e ess5ce ( beauty4 ,to ! spee*es ( ,web/]1 ev5 to ! mo/ te*nical1 ?is ess5ce gives _! complet5ess & _! gr&eur ( proportion2 :ile x is ?is :i* illum9ates ) undy+ spl5dor ! creations ( ,all/on4 ,?us1 g5tlem51 ! aim ( our ,association is mo/ noble & useful1 draw+ its nobl5ess f its high usefulness4 ,may x s prosp]1 t a g5]ation h5ce1 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s %all look back to ?is ! day ( its inauguration ) praise & ?ankfulness4