,,gra9 ,,& ,,*aff ,,f ,,an ,,engli% ,,manor ,by ,,ar?ur ,h4 ,,savory ,,ox=d ,,basil ,,blackwell #aibj ,,preface ,z a result ( increas$ facilities )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury = ! exploration ( =m]ly inaccessible p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 int]e/ conc]n+ our anci5t villages has be5 l>gely awak5$4 ,mo/ ( ^! places h "s unwritt5 hi/ory & peculi>ities wor?y ( att5tion1 & an ext5sive lit]>y field is ?us op5 to resid5ts ) opportunities = obs]vation & rese>*4 ,su* records h r>ely be5 und]tak5 9 ! pa/1 possibly because ^? capable ( do+ s h n recogniz$ t :at are ! trivial features ( ev]yday life 9 "o g5]ation may become exceptional 9 ! next1 & lat] /ill w h disappe>$ altoge!r4 ,gilb]t ,:ite1 :o a hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ago publi%$ 8 ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne1 0 ! fir/1 & ,i suppose ! mo/ em95t1 hi/orian ( any obscure village1 & x is surpris+1 z 8 book has = s long be5 reg>d$ z a classic1 t s few h attempt$ a simil> record4 ,8 great "w rema9s an inspir+ ideal :i* village hi/orians c keep 9 view1 n )\t "s hope ( produc+ a useful description ( c\ntry life z !y h se5 x !mselves4 ,x is a pleasure to ackn[l$ge ) grateful ?anks ! k9d help ( fri5ds & correspond5ts :i* ,i h receiv$ 9 writ+ ?is book4 ,mr4 ,w>de ,f[l] 0 good en\gh to look ?r\gh ! *apt]s :ile /ill 9 manuscript1 & ,i h also receiv$ great help f ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,a4 ,evans1 :o has read ?r\gh ! pro(s4 ,! help ( o!rs--besides ^? ^: names ,i give 9 ! text--has be5 less g5]al & mo/ly conf9$ to "s details 9 ! hi/orical "p ( ! fir/ *apt]1 & to portions ( ! subject-matt] ( ! la/4 ,mr4 ,hugh ,la/1 ,fell[ ( ,/4 ,john's ,college1 ,ox=d1 mo/ k9dly gave mu* valuable "t to ! exam9ation ( ! ,roman co9s & assign+ !m to _! respective reigns2 he contribut$ also ! notes on ! ,emp]ors1 ) special ref]5ce to ! ev5ts 9 ,brita9 :i* occurr$ dur+ _! reigns4 ,mr4 ,dudley ,f4 ,nevill ( ,burley help$ me 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & ,mr4 ,c4,a4 ,b9yon ( ,badsey suppli$ "s ( ! hi/orical details & in=mation ab\t ! anci5t roads4 ,look+ back ov] ! ye>s ,i sp5t at ,ald+ton1 ,i see mu* m sun%9e & blue sky ?an cl\d & /orm1 not)/&+ ! difficulties ( ! times4 ,x is a cont9ual s\rce ( pleasure to g ov] ! famili> fields 9 imag9ation & to recall ! k9dly faces ( my loyal & will+ lab\r]s4 ,i tru/ t :at ,i h writt5 ( !m w make pla9 my grateful remembrance ( _! unfail+ sympa?y & ready help4--,,ar?ur ,h4 ,,savory4 ,,burley1 ,,hants4 ,janu>y1 #aibj4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,ald+ton ,,village--,,! ,,manor ,,h\se--,,! ,,f>m4444444444 #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,f>m ,,bailiff4444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 #aa ,,iii4 ,,! ,,hop ,,=eman ,,& ,,! ,,hop ,,dri]444444444444444444444 #bc ,,iv4 ,,! ,,head ,,c>t]--,,! ,,c>p5t]444444444444444444444444 #ce ,v4 ,,an ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,%eph]d--,,old ,,?ick]--,a ,,g>d5]--,,my ,,second ,,head ,,c>t]--,a ,,lab\r]444444444 #df ,,vi4 ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,agricultural ,,lab\r]s ,,& ,,villag]s444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444 #eg ,,vii4 ,,ma*9]y--,,village ,,politics--,,asp>agus4444444444444444 #hj ,,viii4 ,,my ,,?ree ,,vic>s--,,*ur* ,,re/oration--,,*ur*w>d5 ,,exp]i5ces--,,cl]ical ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4444444444444 #hi ,,ix4 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,bo>d--,,religi\s ,,in/ruction--,,s*ool ,,inspectors--,,dean ,,f>h>--,,compulsory ,,education4444444 #ajf ,x4 ,,village ,,in/itutions3 ,,cricket--,,football--,,fl[]-,,%[ --,,b&--,,po/man--,,conc]ts4444444444444 44444444444444 #aai ,,xi4 ,,deal]s--,,luck ,,money--,,fairs--,,sales--,,effect ,,( ,,climate ,,on ,,cattle ,,& ,,%eep--,,agricultural ,,%[s44444 #abf ,,xii4 ,,f>m ,,speciali/s4444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 #ada ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,dairy--,,cattle--,,%eep--,,lambs--,,pi gs--,,p\ltry44444444 #aec ,,xiv4 ,,or*>ds--,,apples--,,cid]--,,p]ry444444 444444444444444444 #afg ,,xv4 ,,plums--,,*]ries44444444444444444444444 4444444444444444 #ahb ,,xvi4 ,,trees3 ,,elm--,,oak--,,bee*--,,will[--,,scots-, ,fir4444444444444 #ahg ,,xvii4 ,,corn--,,:eat--,,ridge ,,& ,,furr[--,,b>ley--,,f>m]s ,,new/yle ,,& ,,old/yle4444444444444444444444444444444 #bjg ,,xviii4 ,,hops--,,insect ,,attacks--,,hop ,,fairs44444444444444444444444 #bbj ,,xix4 ,,meteorology--,,eton ,,& ,,h>r[ ,,at ,,"l',s--,,rus ,,9 ,,urbe4444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444 #bcj ,,xx4 ,,*ang+ ,,c\rse ,,( ,,/reams--,,dewponds--,a ,,wet ,,h>ve/--,,wea!r ,,ph5om5a--,,w-,o'-,,!- ,,wisp--,,v>i\s4444444444444444444444444 44444444444444 #bci ,,xxi4 ,,birds3 ,,peacocks--,a ,,:ite ,,pheasant--,,rooks' ,,ari?metic44 #bec ,,xxii4 ,,pets3 ,,susie--,,cocky--,,trump--,,*ips--,,w5d y--,,taffy44444444 #bfd ,,xxiii4 ,,butt]flies--,,mo?s--,,wasps44444444444 444444444444444444 #bga ,,xxiv4 ,,cycl+--,,pageants ,,( ,,! ,,roads--,,roadside ,,creatures--,,h>moni\s ,,build+--,,collect+ ,,old ,,furniture ,,& ,,*9a444444444444444444444444444444444 #bgh ,,xxv4 ,,dialect--,,local ,,phraseology ,,9 ,,%akespe>e--,,names --,,/upid ,,places44444444444444444444444444444444 44444 #bhh ,,xxvi4 ,is ,,ald+ton ,,! ,,roman ,,antona8444444444444444444444444 #bid ,,index444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444444444444 #cjf ,ah1 :at a life 7 ?is6 h[ sweet6 h[ lovely6 ,gives n ! haw?orn-bu% a sweet] %ade ,to %eph]ds look+ on _! silly %eep1 ,?an do? a ri* embroid]'d canopy ,to k+s t fe> _! subjects' trea*]y6 #c ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,:5 ,i paus$ to lean on my hoe1 ^! s\nds & sights ,i he>d & saw any:]e 9 ! r[1 a "p ( ! inexhau/ible ent]ta9m5t :i* ! c\ntry (f]s4 --,,?oreau4 ,life is sweet1 bro!r4444 ,!re's night & day1 bro!r1 bo? sweet ?+s2 sun1 moon & />s1 bro!r1 all sweet ?+s2 !re's likewise ! w9d on ! hea?4 ,life is v sweet1 bro!r2 :o w\ld wi% to die8 --,,borr[3 ,jasp] ,petul5gro4 ,,gra9 ,,& ,,*aff ,,f ,,an ,,engli% ,,manor ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,ald+ton ,,village--,,! ,,manor ,,h\se--,,! ,,f>m4 ,!re's a div9ity t %apes our ends4 --,hamlet4 ,deep-mead['d1 happy1 fair ) or*>d lawns4 --,morte d',ar?ur4 ,9 recall+ my e>lie/ impressions ( ! village ( ,ald+ton1 ne> ,eve%am1 ,worce/]%ire1 ! fir/ picture t pres5ts itself is ( two *e/nut-trees 9 full bloom 9 front ( ! ,manor ,h\se :i* became my home1 & _! welcome 0 s graci\s on t sunny ,may morn+ t x incl9$ me to take a hopeful view ( ! inspection ( ! h\se & l& :i* 0 ! object ( my visit4 ,! village took its "n f ! ,celtic ,alne1 :ite riv]2 ! ,anglo-,saxon1 +1 *ildr5 or clan2 & ton1 ! enclos$ place4 ,! :ole "n1 !re=e1 signifi$ ! enclos$ place ( ! *ildr51 or clan1 ( ! ,alne4 ,!re are _m o!r ,alnes 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 also ,all5s & ,ell5s z riv] names1 probably corruptions ( ,alne1 & we h _m in/ances ( ! comb9ation ( a riv] "n ) + & ton1 su* z ,lym+ton & ,d>t+ton4 ,! ,celtic ,alne po9ts to ! antiquity ( ! place1 & !re 7 ext5sive traces ( ,roman occupation to :i* ,i %all ref] lat]4 ,! village 0 really no m ?an a hamlet ecclesia/ically atta*$ to ! mu* l>g] village ( ,badsey4 ,9 addition to ,celtic1 ,roman1 & ,anglo-,saxon associations1 x figur$ be=e ! ,norman ,conque/ 9 connection ) ! ,mona/]y & ,abbey ( ,eve%am1 ! ,manor & ! mill be+ m5tion$ 9 ! ,abbey records2 & !y 7 aft]w>ds set d[n 9 ,domesday ,survey4 ,! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 9 :i* ,ald+ton is situat$1 lies at ! foot ( ! ,cotswold ,hills1 & :5 approa*$ f !m a rem>kable *ange 9 climate & appe>ance is at once noticeable4 ,desc5d+ f ,broadway or ,*ipp+ ,campd5--t is1 f an altitude ( ab\t #a1jjj feet to "o ( #aej or less--on a mid-,april day1 "o ex*anges1 )9 a few miles1 ! grip ( w9t]1 grey /one walls & b>e trees1 = ! hopeful gre5]y ( op5+ leaves & ?ick5+ h$ges1 & ! )]$ grass ( ! ,hill pa/ures = ! luxuriance ( ! ,vale mead[s4 ,! e>l9ess ( ! climate & ! natural ri*ness ( ! l& is ! secret ( ! int5sive cultivation :i* ! ,vale pres5ts1 & ye> by ye> m & m acres pass out ( ! category ( f>m+ into t ( m>ket-g>d5+ & fruit-gr[+4 ,! climate1 h[ev]1 ?\gh invaluable = e>ly vegetable crops1 is a s\rce ( dang] to ! fruit4 ,aft] a few days ( ! w>m1 moi/ gre5h\se temp]ature :i*1 influ5c$ by ! ,gulf ,/ream1 comes f ! s\?-we/ up ! ,sev]n & ,avon valleys1 betwe5 ! ,malv]ns & ! ,cotswolds1 & :i* br+s out ! plum blossom on ?\s&s ( acres1 a bitt] fro/ sometimes occurs1 :5 ! de/ruction ( ! t5d] bloom is a trag$y 9 ! ,vale1 :ile ! ,hills escape ow+ to _! m backw>d developm5t4 ,! ,manor ,h\se _h be5 add$ to & l>gely alt]$1 b _m ye>s _h br\ght x into h>mony ) its surr\nd+s1 :ile ,nature _h dealt k9dly ) its col\r+1 s t x c>ri$ ! *>m ( long use & cont9u\s human habitation4 ,beh9d ! h\se an old wall$ g>d51 ) fl[]-bord]$ grass walks "u ar*es ( honeysuckle & roses1 gave vi/as ( an ample mill-pond at ! l[] end1 =m+ "o ( ! g>d5 b\nd>ies4 ,! pond 0 almo/ surr\nd$ by tall black popl>s :i* /ret*$ protect+ arms ov] ! wat]1 =m+ a wide & l(ty av5ue ext5d+ to ! fad$ r$-brick mill itself1 & :isp]+ cont9u\sly on ! /ille/ summ] day4 ,! mill-:eel c\ld be se5 revolv+ & glitt]+ 9 ! sunlight1 & ! hum ( di/ant ma*9]y inside ! mill c\ld be he>d4 ,! brook1 :i* f$ ! pond1 0 fr+$ by anci5t poll>d will[s2 x w\nd ?r\gh luxuriant mead[s ) pl\gh$ l& or cornfields /ill f>!r back4 ,! :ole =m$ a peaceful picture almo/ to ! v]ge ( dr[s9ess1 & rem9d$ "o ( ! l& 9 :i* x seemd always aft]noon4 ,! space bel[ ! h\se & ! upp] "p ( ! g>d5 imm$iately beh9d x 0 occupi$ by ! ricky>d1 rea*+ to ! mill & pond1 & a long range ( mossy-ro($ b>ns divid$ x f ! f>my>d ) its /ables & cattle-%$s4 ,! village occupi$ "o side only ( ! /reet1 z x 0 call$--! /reet consi/+ ( two arms at a "r angle1 ) ! ,manor ,h\se ne> its apex4 ,! cottages 7 built1 mo/ly 9 pairs1 ( old brick1 & til$1 hav+ dorm] w9d[s1 & g>d5s 9 front & at ! sides1 well /ock$ ) fruit-trees & fruit-bu%es1 & ?is help$ ! cottag]s t[>ds ! paym5t ( _! v mod]ate r5ts1 :i* _h rema9$ ! same1 ,i believe1 = ! be/ "p ( half a c5tury4 ,?r\gh\t all ! available space n s occupi$1 on ei!r side ( ! two arms ( ! /reet1 & aga9 beh9d ! cottages !mselves1 beautiful old or*>ds1 *iefly ( apple-trees1 =m$ an unsurpass$ sett+ bo? :5 ! blossom 0 out 9 p9k & :ite1 or ! fruit 0 rip5+ 9 gold & crimson1 & ev5 9 w9t]1 :5 ! grey limbs & twi/$ trunks ( ! b>e trees admitt$ ! level rays ( ! sun4 ,! f>m consi/$ ( ab\t #cjj acres ( mix$ arable & grass l& on ei!r side ( two %all[ valleys1 along :i* w&]$ ! ma9 brook & its tribut>y1 unit+1 :]e ! valleys jo9$1 into "o l>g] /ream1 s t all ! grass l& 0 abundantly suppli$ ) wat] = ! /ock4 ,^! irregul> brooks1 bord]$ ?r\gh\t _! :ole c\rse ) poll>d will[s1 made a *>m+ feature & gave great "* to ! picture4 ,9 ! records ( ,eve%am ,abbey we f9d ! ,manor1 includ+ ! l&s compris$ !re91 among ! e>lie/ prop]ty grant$ = its end[m5t4 ,! erection ( ! ,abbey comm5c$ ab\t #gja1 & ,william ( ,malmesbury1 writ+ ( ! lonel9ess ( ! spot1 tells u t a small *ur*1 probably built by ! ,britons1 _h f an e>ly date exi/$ !re4 ,9 #gji sixty-five manses 7 giv5 by ,k5r$1 ,k+ ( ,m]cia1 leagu$ ) ,(fa1 ,k+ ( ! ,ea/ ,angles1 includ+ "o 9 ,ald9ton 7sic71 & ,domesday ,survey m5tions "o hide ( l& 7v>y+ f #hj to #abj acres 9 diff]5t c\nties7 9 ,ald9tone 7sic7 z among ! ,abbey possessions at ! "t ( ! ,norman ,conque/4 ,abbot ,r&ulf1 :o di$ 9 #abbi1 built a grange at ,ald+ton1 & b\ght ,ald+ton mill1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 :5 ! hamlet 0 a b]ewic or corn f>m held by ! ,abbey2 & at ! "t ( ! ,dissolution x 0 grant$ to ,sir ,philip ,hoby1 :o appe>s to h be5 an intimate ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 toge!r ) ! ,abbey build+s !mselves & mu* ( its o!r l&$ prop]ty4 ,! ,manor rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,hoby family = _m ye>s1 & 0 "o ( ,sir ,philip's pr9cipal seats4 ,free/one f ! ,abbey ru9s seems to h be5 l>gely us$ = additions probably made 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 = 9 "s alt]ations ,i made ab\t #ahhh1 ,i f\nd _m c>v$ & m\ld$ /ones1 built into ! walls1 evid5tly ! rema9s ( ar*es f an ecclesia/ical build+1 & ,sir ,philip ,hoby is kn[n to h treat$ ! ,abbey ru9s z if !y 7 no?+ bett] ?an a /one qu>ry4 ,lel&1 :o by comm& ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 visit$ ,eve%am v soon aft] ! ,dissolution1 says t !re 0 noe t[5e at ,eve%am be=e ! f\ndation ( ! ,abbey1 & ! e>lie/ m5tion ( a bridge !re is record$ 9 mona/ic *ronicles 9 #aaei4 ,!re is a notice ( a ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hoby1 y\nge/ bro!r ( ,sir ,philip1 z *ur*w>d5 9 #afjb1 & a monum5t1 mu* dilapidat$1 is to be se5 9 ! *ancel ( ,badsey ,*ur*1 erect$ to ! memory ( 8 wife & t ( h] fir/ husb& by ,m>g>et ,newman1 _! daught]1 :o m>ri$ ,ri*>d ,delab]e ( ,s\?am1 ,w>wick%ire1 9 #afjh4 ,ald+ton aft]w>ds became ! prop]ty ( ,sir ,pet] ,c\rt5e1 :o 0 creat$ a b>onet 9 #afbb4 ,ano!r explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! c>v$ & m\ld$ /ones m5tion$ above may be f\nd 9 ! =m] exi/5ce ( a *apel at ,ald+ton1 = !re is evid5ce t a *apel exi/$ !re imm$iately be=e ! ,dissolution4 ,9 an article 9 ,badsey ,p>i% ,magaz9e by ,mr4 ,e4,a4,b4 ,b>n>d1 ,f4,s4,a41 br\ght to my notice by ! editor1 ! ,rev4 ,w4,c4 ,allsebrook1 ,vic>1 details are giv5 ( ! w ( ,ri*>d ,y>dley ( ,awnton 7,ald+ton71 dat$ ,janu>y #bb1 #aeca1 9 :i* ! foll[+ beque/s are made3 ,to ! ,"m ,*ur* ( ,eve%am1 #bs4 ,to ! ,*ur* ( ,badsey1 a /rike ( :eat4 ,to ! ,*ur* ( ,wykam=d1 "o /rike ( b>ley4 ,to ! ,*appell at ,awnton1 "o hog1 "o /rike ( :eat1 & "o /rike ( b>ley4 ,! *apel1 h[ev]1 disappe>$1 & seems to h be5 sup]s$$ by ! assignm5t ( ! transept ( ,badsey ,*ur* z ! ,ald+ton ,*apel1 & 9 #aefa-fb ! fir/ *ur*w>d5 = ,ald+ton 0 elect$ at ,badsey4 ,! assignm5t may1 h[ev]1 h be5 only a return to a mu* e>li] simil> arrangem5t :5 ! transept 0 add$ to ,badsey ,*ur* ab\t ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 possibly expressly z a *apel = ,ald+ton4 ,t x 0 an addition is prov$ by ! rema9s ( ! ar* ov] a small ,norman w9d[ 9 ! nor? wall ( ! nave1 :i* _h to be cut into to all[ ( ! op5+ into ! new transept4 ,a %elf or l$ge is /ill to be se5 9 ! ea/ wall ( ! transept1 probably ! rema9s ( a sup]-alt>1 &1 to ! "r ( x1 a pisc9a on ! nor? side ( ! *ancel ar*1 & !re=e inside ! transept4 ,a l>ge squ>e pew & a small] "o beh9d x 9 ! transept 7 = c5turies ! recogniz$ seats ( ! ,ald+ton ,manor family & _! s]vants1 & s rema9$ until ! re/oration ( ! *ur* 9 #ahhe1 :5 ! pews 7 tak5 d[n & a r[ ( *airs z ne> z possible to ! old position 0 allott$ = ! use ( ! same occupants4 ,9 #afhe ! ,j>rett monum5t 0 plac$ imm$iately ov] ! l>g] pew 9 ! ea/ wall ( ! transept1 be>+ ! foll[+ inscription3 ,ne> ?is place lies int]r$ 9 hope ( a joyful ,resurrection ! bodies ( ,,william ,,j>rett ( ,ald+ton 9 ?is ,p>i% ,g5t1 ag$ #gc ye>s1 :o di$ ,anno ,dom9i #afha & ( ,jane 8 wife ! daught] ( ,william ,wattson ( ,b5gewor? ,g5t1 :o di$ ,anno ,dom9i #afhc1 ag$ #gc ye>s1 by :om he _h ,issue ?ree ,sons & two ,daught]s4 ,?omas ,augu/9 & ,jane ley buri$ "h ) !m & ,m>y ! y\nge/ ,daught] ,m>ri$ ,humphrey ,mayo ( hope 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,h]re=d ,g5t1 & ,william ! ,elde/ ,son ,m>*ant 9 ,london set ?is ,monum5t 9 a dutiful & affectionate memory ( !m #afhe4 ,x is pleasant to ?9k ( ,william1 ! elde/ son1 m>*ant1 return+ 9 8 prosp]ity to ! quiet old village1 brav+ ! dang]s & inconv5i5ces ( un5clos$ & miry roads1 & rid+ ! #ajj odd miles on horseback1 to revisit ! sc5es ( 8 *ildhood1 9 ord] to d hon\r to ! memories ( 8 fa!r & "m4 ,:at a contra/ to ! cr[d$ /reets ( ,london ! old place mu/ h pres5t$1 & "o has an idea t p]haps he regrett$1 9 spite ( 8 success 9 comm]ce1 t he _h n elect$ 9 8 y\ng] days to pursue ! simple life4 ,! monum5t is a some:at elaborate :ite m>ble tablet ) a plump *]ub on gu>d1 & ) _m ( ! scrolls & convolutions typical ( ! ,c>olean & lat] ,jacobean ta/e4 ,?is monum5t 0 remov$ to ! nor? wall ( ! nave two c5turies lat]1 9 #ahhe1 :5 ! *ur* 0 re/or$1 to all[ ( access to ! new ve/ry !n add$4 ,william ,j>rett1 s5r41 & 8 wife liv$ ?r\gh ! v /irr+ times ( ! ,civil ,w> 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 ab\t tw5ty miles only f ,edgehill1 :]e1 9 #afdb1 twelve hundr$ m5 are report$ to h fall54 ,x is said t on ! night ( ! anniv]s>y ( ! battle1 ,octob] #bc1 9 ea* succe$+ ye> ! uneasy gho/s ( ! combatants resume ! unf9i%$ /ruggle1 & t ! cla% ( arms is /ill to be he>d ris+ & fall+ betwe5 hill & vale4 ,! wor?y c\ple mu/ h almo/ he>d ! e*oes ( ! ,battle ( ,worce/] 9 #afea1 only eighte5 miles di/ant1 & h be5 well acqua9t$ ) ! details ( ! flight ( ,*>les ,,ii41 :o1 aft] he left ,boscobel1 pass$ v ne> ,ald+ton on 8 way to ! old h\se at ,long ,m>/on1 :]e he sp5t a night1 &1 to complete 8 disguise1 turn$ ! kit*5 spit4 ,?is old h\se is /ill /&+1 & is reg>d$ ) rev]5ce4 ,! *]ub on ! ,j>rett tablet be>s a /rong resemblance to two simil> *]ubs :i* support a royal cr[n c>v$ on ! back ( an old walnut *air :i* ,i b\ght 9 ! village 9 a cottage ne> ! ,manor ,h\se4 ,! design is well kn[n z commemorat+ ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii4 9 #affj1 & ,i l to ?9k t 9 br++ x back ,i re/or$ x to its old home1 & t ,william ,j>rett1 s5r41 :o 0 d\btless a ,royali/1 enjoy$ a peaceful pipe on _m a w9t]'s night !re9 en?ron$4 ,i notic$1 lately1 9 a description ( a simil> *air 9 ! ,connoisseur1 t ! *]ubs are spok5 ( z amor9i2 ,i h always und]/ood t !y are angelic be+s support+ or gu>d+ ! sacr$ cr[n ( ! m>tyr$ ,k+1 ?\gh possibly ! appellation is n unsuitable if !y are to be reg>d$ 9 connection ) ,*>les ,,ii4 alone4 ,!re is a /ory ( a hosi]y factory e/abli%$ by refugee ,hugu5ots at ! date ( ! ,revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes1 #afhe1 & ! ,jacobean build+ adjo9+ ! ea/ end ( ! ,manor ,h\se is probably ! place ref]r$ to4 ,lat] x became a mal?\se1 & lat] /ill 0 conv]t$ into hop-kilns by me4 ,be+ ( ,hugu5ot desc5t myself1 ,i take a special int]e/ 9 ?is tradition4 ,9 #agae ,ald+ton took its "p 9 prep>+ to resi/ ! ,jacobites1 & ! foll[+ record is copi$ f an old manuscript3 ,a ,,bill ,,= ,ye ,,con/able ,,( ,,anton ,,dun ,,by ,,me ,,wm4 ,,phipps4 s4 d4 #a musket & bayonet444444444444444444444444444444444 4 #j #j #a c>tridg box at4444444444444444444444444444444444444 #j #c #f #a belt at44444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 #j #e #j = #a scab>d & clean+ ye blad & blak+ ye hilt444444444444444444444444444444444444 #j #c #f ------- #a #ab #j 7,on ! back47 ,?ree days pay4444444444444444444444444444444444444 444 #j #g #f half ,a p\nd ( p\d]44444444444444444444444444444444 #j #j #h = ye mu/] ma/] 44444444444444444444444444444444 #j #j #f = li/+ money44444444444444444444444444444444444 44 #j #a #j = drums & cull]s444444444444444444444444444444444 #j #c #j ------- #b #d #h ,?os ,rock ,conble #j #ab #h 7,,97 ,a ,,true ,,acc\nt ,,( ,ye ,,cons,,bl ,,( ,,ald+ton ,,*>ges ,,= ,ye ,,ye>e #agaf_/e ,,nov4 ,ye #g #h #agae ,ye ,,*>ges ,,= ,,at5d+ ,,z ,,cons,,bl s4 d4 br++ 9 ye ,tra9 s\ldi]s44444444444444444444444 #c #j sp5t :5 ye s\ld]s :5t to ,worce/]444444444444 #a #f ,"o c picture ! sc5e 9 ! little hamlet z ,?omas ,rock collect$ 8 =ces at ! gossip corn]2 ! little cr[d ( admir+ villag]s & ! m>tial be>+ ( ! "o recruit1 z ) cull]s fly+ & drums beat+ he m>*$ away1 foll[$ by ! village *ildr5 to ! end ( ! lane4 ,william ,t9dal1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,eve%am1 #agid1 records ! fact t 9 #agij ,ald+ton belong$ to ,"l ,foley1 b hi/ory is sil5t z to local ev5ts f t date until mod]n times1 :51 9 ! fir/ half ( ! next c5tury1 ! ,manor became ! prop]ty ( an ance/or ( ! pres5t own]4 ,!re is a tradition t ! ,manor ,h\se 0 a small b beautiful old build+1 ) a high-pit*$ /one-slate ro( & ?ree gables 9 l9e at ! front2 b ^! disappe>$1 ! pit* ( ! ro( 0 r$uc$1 & ab\t #ahej ! mod]n "p ( ! h\se 0 add$ at ! s\!rn extremity ( ! old /ructure4 ,z ! neighb\r+ p>i% ( ,wickham=d is ref]r$ to 9 connection ) ,badsey & ,ald+ton sev]al times 9 ^! pages1 x may n be out ( place to give ! foll[+ inscription on ! tomb/one ( a memb] ( ! ,wa%+ton family4 ,x is p>ticul>ly ( int]e/ at ! pres5t "t1 m especially to ,am]icans1 & x has n1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 previ\sly appe>$ 9 any o!r book4 ,,inscription ,,on ,,! ,,tomb/one ,,ly+ ,,on ,,! ,,nor? ,,side ,,( ,,! ,,alt>1 ,,9 ,,! ,,p>i% ,,*ur* ,,( ,,wickham=d1 ,,ne> ,,eve%am1 ,,9 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,( ,,worce/]1 ,,engl&4 ,m4,s4 ,,p5elopes ,fili p]illu/ris milit>i virtute cl>issimi ,h5rici ,wa%+ton1 collonelli1 ,gulielmo ,wa%+ton ex agro ,nor?ampton ,milite prognati2 ob res bellicosas tam ,angl3 quam ,hib]ni =tit]1 felicit] ge/as1 ,illu/rissimis ,pr9cipib3 ,regum optimis ,c>olo primo et secundo *>issimi3 ,qui duxit uxorem ,elizabe?am ex antiqu1 et ,g5]os prosapi ,pack+toni5sium ,de ,we/wood2 ,famili intem]atae fidei 9 pr9cipes1 et amoris 9 patriam4 ,ex praecl>is hisce natalibus ,p5elope oriunda1 ,div9i ,num9is summ cum religione ,cultrix assidua2 ,g5etricis 7p>5tum sol sup]/itis7 ,+5s ,solatium2 ,aegrotantib4 et eg5tib4 mir promptitud9e ,lib]alis et b5efica2 ,humilis ca/a1 et soli ,*ri/o nupta2 ,ex hac vit caduc ad sponsum migravit ,febr4 #bg ,an4 ,dom4 #afig4 ,translation ,,inscription ,,on ,,! ,,tomb/one ,,ly+ ,,on ,,! ,,nor? ,,side ,,( ,,! ,,alt>1 ,,9 ,,! ,,p>i% ,,*ur* ,,( ,,wickham=d1 ,,ne> ,,eve%am1 ,,9 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,( ,,worce/]1 ,,engl&4 ,m4,s4 ,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,,p5elope1 daught] ( t r5[n$ & di/+ui%$ soldi]1 ,colonel ,h5ry ,wa%+ton4 ,he 0 desc5d$ f ,sir ,william ,wa%+ton1 ,knight1 ( ! c\nty ( ,nor?ampton1 :o 0 highly e/eem$ by ^? mo/ illu/ri\s ,pr9ces & be/ ( ,k+s1 ,*>les ! ,fir/ & ,second1 = 8 valiant & successful w>like de$s bo? 9 ,engl& & 9 ,irel&3 he m>ri$ ,,elizabe?1 ( ! anci5t & noble /ock ( ! ,pack+tons ( ,we/wood1 a family ( unt>ni%$ fidelity to its ,pr9ce & love to its c\ntry4 ,sprung f su* illu/ri\s ance/ry1 ,,p5elope 0 a dilig5t & pi\s wor%ipp] ( h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,%e 0 ! consolation ( h] "m1 h] only surviv+ p>5t2 a prompt & lib]al b5efactress ( ! sick & poor2 humble & pure 9 _s1 & w$d$ to ,*ri/ alone4 ,f ?is fleet+ life %e migrat$ to h] ,sp\se1 ,febru>y #bg1 ,anno ,dom9i4 #afig4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,f>m ,,bailiff4 ,if a job has to be done y may z well d x fir/ z la/4 --,,william ,,bell4 ,! lab\r]s born & br$ 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am are mo/ly tall & p[]ful m51 & m9e 7 no exception2 :]e ! l& is good ! m5 comp>e fav\rably 9 size & /r5g? ) ^? 9 less fav\r$ localities1 & ! same applies to ! horses1 cattle1 & %eep2 b ! ,vale1 ) its moi/ climate1 does n produce su* ruddy complexions z ! cle> air ( ! ,hills1 & ev5 ! apples tell ! same /ory 9 _! less brilliant col\r+1 except aft] an unusually sunny summ]4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,:itsuntide ga!r+s = games ( v>i\s k9ds1 sports1 & conte/s ( /r5g?1 ! ,vale m5 excell$1 & c]ta9 p>i%es1 fam\s = ! gr[? ( ! be/ :eat1 are /ill rememb]$ z conspicu\sly successful4 ,my m51 ?\gh gr[n up be=e education became compulsory1 c\ld all read & write1 & !y 7 9 no way inf]ior to ! "y m5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,!y 7 highly skill$ 9 all ! m difficult agricultural op]ations1 & x 0 easy to f9d among !m good ?at*]s1 dra9]s1 h$g]s1 pl\ghm51 & /ockm52 !y 71 mo/ly1 m>ri$1 ) families ( "y *ildr51 & !y liv$ close to _! "w 9 ! cottages t w5t ) ! f>m4 ,!y exhibit$ ! v>iations1 usual 9 all communities1 ( "* & disposition1 & ?\gh some:at prejudic$ & w$d$ to old me?ods & cu/oms !y 7 op5 to reason1 loyal1 & anxi\s to see ! l& bett] f>m$ & re/or$ to ! condition 9 :i* ! late t5ant f\nd x1 :5 ent]+ ^u 8 occupation sev5 ye>s previ\sly4 ,! late t5ant1 my pr$ecessor1 ?\gh a g5tleman & a pleasant man to deal )1 0 no f>m] = su* /rong & heavy l& z ! f>m pres5t$2 x 0 no fault ( 81 = ! f>m]1 l ! poet1 is born1 n made1 &1 z ,i 0 (t5 told1 he 0 nobody's enemy b 8 own4 ,8 wife came ( a good old /ock ( %or?orn bre$]s ^: "n is kn[n & hon\r$1 n only at home1 b ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 our ,dom9ions1 & :]ev] ! %or?orn has e/abli%$ a reputation2 & my m5 7 satisfi$ t %e 0 ! bett] f>m] ( ! two4 ,i _h sc>cely b>ga9$ = ! f\l condition ( ! /ubbles1 disclos$ :5 ! corn 0 h>ve/$ %ortly be=e ,i took possession at ,mi*aelmas2 !y 7 ov]run ) c\* grass--locally call$ squit*--& ! foll[+ summ] ,i _h #dj acres ( b>e-fall[1 repeat$ly pl\gh$1 h>r[$1 & cultivat$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole season1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 produc$ no?+ by way ( return4 ,my pr$ecessor _h f\nd t 8 arable l& 0 approa*+ a condition 9 :i* x 0 difficult to cont9ue ! usual c\rse ( cropp+1 & _h express$ 8 wi% to "o ( ! m5 t all ! arable 0 grass4 ,he 0 answ]$1 ,i 0 told3 ,if y goes on z y be a-go+ x v soon w be6 ,i he>d1 moreov]1 t a f>m+ relative ( 81 on inspect+ ! f>m1 %ortly be=e he gave x up1 _h pron\nc$ 8 op9ion t x 0 all go+ to ! devil 9 a gale ( w9d6 ,i soon recogniz$ t ,i _h a spl5did /aff ( work]s1 &1 "u advice f ! late t5ant1 ,i select$ "o to be =eman or bailiff4 ,blue-ey$1 d>k-hair$1 tall1 lean1 & muscul>1 he 0 ! picture ( en]gy1 9 ! prime ( life4 ,/raight=w>d1 unselfi%1 a natural lead] ( m51 c\rage\s & untir+1 he imm$iately became devot$ to me1 & rema9$ my "r h&1 my de> fri5d1 & advis] 9 ! practical work+ ( ! f>m1 ?r\gh\t ! tw5ty ye>s t foll[$4 ,l _m ( ! agricultural lab\r]s1 8 remote ance/ors belong$ to a class high] 9 ! social scale1 & !re 7 traditions ( a prop]ty 9 ! c\nty & a family vault 9 ,p]%ore ,abbey ,*ur*4 ,h[ev] ?is might be1 ,william ,bell 0 "o ( ,nature's g5tlem51 & x 0 app>5t 9 a v>iety ( ways 9 8 daily life4 ,%ortly be=e my com+ to ,ald+ton he _h receiv$ a legacy ( #aej1 :i*1 )\t any legal necessity or outside sugge/ion1 he _h 9 fairness1 z he consid]$ x1 divid$ equally betwe5 8 bro!r1 8 si/] & himself--ea*--& 8 %>e 0 on deposit at a bank4 ,see+ t ,i 0 "y--,i 0 !n tw5ty-two--& imag9+ t "s additional capital w\ld be useful aft] all my outlay 9 /ock+ ! f>m & furni%+ ! h\se1 he1 greatly to my surprise & delight1 (f]$ 9 a little spee* ( mu* delicacy to l5d me 8 #ej4 ,i 0 imm5sely t\*$ at su* a practical m>k ( sympa?y & confid5ce1 b 0 able to assure him gratefully t1 = ! pres5t at any rate1 ,i c\ld manage )\t x4 ,on ano!r occasion1 aft] a bad season1 he volunt>ily ask$ me to r$uce 8 wages1 to :i* ( c\rse ,i did n see my way to agree4 ,bell 0 always ready ) a sm>t reply to anyone incl9$ to rally him1 or :om he ?\ght incl9$ to d s2 b 8 me?od 0 in(f5sive1 ?\gh f mo/ m5 x w\ld h appe>$ imp]t95t4 ,9 ! v e>lie/ days ( my occupation ! wea!r 0 s dry = ! "t ( ye>--,octob] & ,novemb]--t fall[+ op]ations1 g5]ally only possible 9 summ]1 c\ld be successfully c>ri$ on1 a v unusual circum/ance on su* wet & heavy l&4 ,meet+ ! ,vic>1 a g5ial s\l ) a pleasant ^w = ev]yone1 ! latt] rem>k$ t x 0 r>e wea!r = ! new f>m]s4 ,bell1 highly s5sitive1 fanci$ he sc5t$ a quizz+ ref]5ce to himself & to me1 & kn[+ t ! ,vic>'s own l&--he 0 !n f>m+ ! glebe ) a some:at unskilful bailiff--0 gett+ out ( h&1 repli$3 ,yes1 sir2 & n s bad = "s ( ! old uns4 ,bell happ5$ to pass "o day :5 ,i 0 talk+ to ! ,vic> at my gate4 ,hullo6 ,bell1 said he1 h>d at "w z usual2 no?+ l h>d "w1 is !re8 ,no1 sir1 said ,bell2 ,i suppose t's :y y *ose ! "o-day-a-week job6 ,lab\r]s h great contempt = ! "w ( p>sons1 lawy]s1 & indoor work]s g5]ally2 a f>m] :o sp5ds mu* "t indoors ov] correspond5ce & comes r\nd 8 l& late 9 ! day is reg>d$ z an aft]noon or arm*air f>m]1 & a tradesman :o runs a small f>m 9 addition to 8 o!r bus9ess is an apron-/r+ f>m]4 ,) "s h\rs daily employ$ on lett]-writ+1 acc\nts & lab\r records1 :i* a f>m & ! employm5t ( _m h&s entails1 & ) frequ5t calls f buy]s & sell]s1 ,i 0 sometimes unable to visit m5 work+ on di/ant fields until twelve o'clock or aft]1 & ,i 0 told t x _h be5 said ( me by "s new h&s1 :y don't 'e come out & d "s on x8 ,x 0 rem>k$ ( ! late t5ant1 ,i reckon !re 0 a good p>son spoil$ :5 'e 0 made a f>m]4 ,& ( a lawy]1 :o comb9$ legal practice ) ! hobby ( a small f>m1 t !re 0 no d\bt t ,lawy] ,g----s kept f>m] ,g----s4 ,bell's fav\rite say+ 01 ,if a job has to be done y may z well d x fir/ z la/1 & x 0 s /rongly impress$ ^u me by 8 example t ,i ?9k ,i h be5 "u its influ5ce1 m or less1 all my life4 ,he 0 c]ta9 to be to ! =e 9 any em]g5cy :5 promptitude1 c\rage1 & res\rce 7 call$ =2 he x 0 :o da%$ into ! pool bel[ ! mill & rescu$ a *ild1 & :5 ,i ask$ if he _h no s5se ( ! dang] simply said t he nev] ?\ght ab\t x4 ,x 0 ,bell :o tackl$ a savage bull :i*1 by a mi/ak5 ord]1 0 loose 9 ! y>d1 & :i*1 9 ! exub]ance ( unwont$ lib]ty1 _h sma%$ up two c[-cribs1 & 0 beg9n+ ! de/ruction ( a pair ( new b>n doors1 left op51 & (f]+ temptation = fur!r activity4 ,! bull1 secur$ "u ,bell's lead]%ip & manacl$ ) a c>t-rope1 0 induc$ to return to its home 9 peace4 ,:5 fell+ a tall popl> ov]hang+ ! mill-pond1 x 0 necess>y to secure ! tree ) a rope fix$ high up ! trunk & ) a /\t /ake driv5 into ! mead[1 to prev5t ! tree fall+ into ! pond4 ,bell 0 ! volunte] :o climb$ ! tree ) "o end ( ! rope ti$ r\nd 8 body & fix$ x 9 position4 ,he 0 always ready to und]take any specially difficult1 dirty1 or haz>d\s duty1 & 9 giv+ ord]s x 0 nev] ,g & d x1 b ,come on1 let's d x4 ,an example ( ?is sort 0 n lo/ ^u ! m52 !y c\ld nev] say !y 7 set to "w t nobody else w\ld d1 & _! will+ s]vice ackn[l$g$ 8 tact4 ,"o day a wid[ t5ant ask$ me to read ! w at ! fun]al ( an old woman ly+ dead at ! cottage next h] own4 ,i cons5t$1 & rea*$ ! cottage at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,x 0 ! cu/om among ! villag]s1 :5 !re 0 a w1 to read x be=e1 n aft]1 ! c]emony1 z1 ,i believe1 is ! usual c\rse4 ,i f\nd ! c(f9 9 ! liv+-room & ! fun]al p>ty assembl$1 & ! w1 on a %eet ( notepap]1 sign$ & witness$ 9 legal =m1 0 put into my h&s4 ,look+ x ?r\gh1 ,i c\ld see t !re w\ld be tr\ble1 z all ! money & effects 7 left to "o p]son to ! exclusion ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! family1 all ( :om 7 pres5t4 ,x 0 q simply express$1 &1 aft] read+ x sl[ly1 ,i inquir$ if !y all und]/ood its provisions4 ,oh yes1 !y und]/ood x well en\gh4 ,i c\ld see t ! tone ( ! reply sugge/$ "s k9d ( res]vation2 ,i ask$ if ,i c\ld d any?+ m = !m4 ,! reply 01 ,no1 ) _! grateful ?anks = my att5dance2 s1 n be+ expect$ to accompany ! fun]al1 ,i retir$4 ,i 0 no soon] gone ?an ! tr\ble ,i _h anticipat$ began1 & ! disappo9t$ relatives express$ _! disapproval ( ! t]ms ( ! w1 "s go+ s f> z to decl9e to rema9 = ! c]emony4 ,bell 0 n among ! gue/s or ! be>]s1 b1 he>+ rais$ voices at ! cottage & guess+ ! cause1 he boldly w5t to ! spot1 & 9 a few mom5ts _h1 ) ! approval ( ! sole legatee1 arrang$ an equal division ( ! money & goods2 :]eupon ! :ole p>ty proce$$ 9 procession to ! *ur*4 ,i ?9k no "o else 9 ! village c\ld s easily h p]suad$ ! fav\r$ individual to =go ! legal claim2 b ,bell 0 no ord9>y man1 & 8 simple s9c]ity ( purpose 0 s app>5t1 t 8 influ5ce 0 n to be resi/$4 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+ a pla91 b v useful1 old oak *e/ 0 s5t to me1 :5 ! division ( ! furniture 0 arrang$1 z an ackn[l$gm5t ( my s]vices & 9 recognition ( ! sav+ ( a lawy]'s att5dance & fee1 ) ! ?anks ( ! p]sons conc]n$4 ,i 0 loa? to accept x1 b x 0 ( c\rse impossible to refuse su* a delicate att5tion4 ,bell's *e]fulness & 8 habit ( mak+ light ( difficulties 7 v contagi\s4 ,i _h e>ly recogniz$ ! s]i\sness ( ! problem pres5t$ by ! f\l condition ( ! l&1 b1 z we gradually began to r$uce x to bett] ord]1 ,i rem>k$ t ! prospect 0 n s al>m+ aft] all4 ,8 reply 0 t :5 once ! l& 0 clean1 & 9 regul> cropp+1 a man might f>m x ) all ! playsure 9 life4 ,?\gh no s*ol>d1 8 wond]ful memory /ood him 9 good /ead1 & 0 mo/ valuable to me4 ,he came 9 = a talk e ev5+1 to report ! ev5ts ( ! day & arrange ! "w = ! morr[4 ,aft] a long day sp5t ) "o ( ! c>t]s deliv]+ su* ?+s z faggots--locally kids--( wood1 he w\ld recall ! names ( ! recipi5ts1 & ! exact quantities deliv]$ at ea* h\se )\t ! slighte/ ef=t4 ,8 only memor&a = approximate l& measurem5ts w\ld be produc$ on a /ick ) a not* d5ot+ ea* score y>ds or paces4 ,?is primitive me?od is p>ticul>ly int]e/+1 ! num]al a score be+ d]iv$ f ! ,anglo-,saxon sciran1 to divide4 ,simil> words are pl\gh %>e1 %ire1 %e>s1 & %>d4 ,he c\ld keep ! daily lab\r record :5 ,i 0 away f home2 b ?\gh ,i c\ld always deciph] 8 writ+1 he f\nd x difficult to read himself4 ,a lett] 0 a sore trial1 & he (t5 told me t he w\ld soon] walk to ,broddy 7,broadway7 & back1 t5 or elev5 miles1 ?an write to ! vet]9>y surgeon !re1 ^: s]vices we sometimes requir$4 ,we _h a simple me?od ( dispos+ ( small pigs2 x 0 an und]/ood ?+ t no pig 0 to be sold = less ?an a p\nd4 ,i _h a good bre$1 always 9 dem& by ! cottag]s1 :o nev] fail$ to apply1 sometimes1 p]haps1 be=e ! p\nd size 0 q rea*$1 z x 0 a case ( fir/ come fir/ s]v$1 & !re 0 ! dang] t ! be/ w\ld be snapp$ up be=e an int5d+ buy] c\ld h 8 *oice4 ,bell's face 0 wrea!d 9 smiles :5 he came 9 & unload$ a pocketful ( sov]eigns on my /udy table1 say+1 :5 trade 0 brisk1 ,i c\ld sell myself if ,i 0 little pigs6 ,_m & anxi\s 7 ! delib]ations we held 9 ! e>ly days ( my f>m+2 ! :ole sy/em ( ! late t5ant 0 condemn$ by my !oretical & ,bell's practical k1 b !y did n inv>iably co9cide1 &1 aft] a long discussion on "s p>ticul> po9t1 he w\ld yield1 ?\gh ,i c\ld see t he 0 n conv9c$1 )1 ,well1 ,i all[s y to "k be/4 ,:51 a few ye>s lat]1 ,i introduc$ hop-gr[+ z a complete novelty on ! f>m1 he reg>d$ x at fir/ z an extravagant & unpr(itable hobby1 ak9 to ! hunt]s my pr$ecessor kept4 ,he reckon$1 he said1 t my hop-g>d5s 7 my hunt+ horse1 & ,i he>d t my neighb\rs quot$ ! old saw ab\t a fool & 8 money4 ,bell 0 n s enlight5$ z to be q pro( aga9/ local sup]/itions2 ,i _h to consult 8 almanac & f9d out :5 ! moon s\!d1 & :5 c]ta9 planets 7 9 fav\rable conjunction1 be=e he w\ld und]take "s q ord9>y f>m op]ations4 ,he 0 a clev] & c\rage\s bee-ma/]1 & took all my neighb\rs' sw>ms z well z my own1 my g>d5] n be+ p]sona grata to bees4 ,! job is n a popul> "o1 & he w\ld1 :5 accompani$ by ! own]1 always ask1 ,w y hold ! ladd] or hive 'em8 ,! inv>iable answ] 01 ,hold ! ladd]4 ,he firmly believ$ 9 ! necessity ( tell+ ! bees 9 cases :]e ! own] _h di$1 ! sup]/ition be+ t unless ! hive 0 tapp$ aft] d>k1 :5 all 7 at home1 & a set =m ( ann\ncem5t repeat$1 ! bees w\ld des]t _! qu>t]s4 ,i _h an al>m+ exp]i5ce once ) bees :5 cycl+ betwe5 ,r+wood & ,burley 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 my pres5t home4 ,z ,i pass$ a h\se close to ! road1 a sw>m cross$ my pa?1 ris+ f _! hive j z ,i rea*$ ! h$ge be=e ! g>d54 ,!re 0 a mighty humm+1 & ,i felt ! bees1 ) :i* ,i 0 collid+1 /rik+ my h&s & face ) "s viol5ce4 ,i expect$ a /+ ea* mom5t1 b my greate/ fe> 0 le/ ! que5 %\ld h settl$ on my coat among/ ! bees x _h collect$1 & t pres5tly ,i %\ld h ! :ole sw>m 9 possession4 ,x 0 dang]\s to /op1 s ,i rac$ on "s di/ance1 dism\nt$1 disc>d$ my coat1 %ak+ (f my unwelcome fell[-travell]s1 & ,i 0 mu* surpris$ to f9d t none ( !m retaliat$4 ,bell 0 an excell5t brew]1 & ) good malt & "s ( our own hops c\ld produce a nice light bitt] be] at a v mod]ate co/4 ,9 ye>s :5 cid] 0 sc>ce we supplem5t$ ! m5's %ort all[ance ) be]1 #d bu%els ( malt to #ajj gallons2 & = ye>s he brew$ a sup]ior dr9k = ! h\sehold1 :i*1 consum$ 9 mu* small] quantities & requir+ to be kept long]1 0 d\ble ! /r5g?4 ,8 me?ods 7 n sci5tific1 & he scorn$ ! use ( a !omet]1 8 rule be+ t ! hot wat] 0 cool en\gh = ! addition ( ! malt :5 ! /eam 0 suffici5tly gone (f to all[ him to see 8 face on ! surface4 ,ow+ to 8 hav+ liv$ s long 9 su* a quiet place1 & ! limit$ outlook :i* 8 surr\nd+s _h s f> af=d$1 ,bell 0 some:at want+ 9 ! s5se ( proportion1 & :5 ,i _h a field ( #aj acres plant$ ) potatoes1 he told me q s]i\sly t he d\bt$ if ! crop c\ld ev] be sold1 z he didn't ?9k !re 7 en\gh p 9 ! c\ntry to eat !m6 ,i rememb] a p>allel incid5t at ! fir/ auction sale ( /ock ev] held at ,*ipp+ ,campd51 a lovely old t[n &1 = c5turies n[ long pa/1 a lead+ c5tre ( ! ,cotswold wool trade4 ,! p5s1 9 ! wide spaces betwe5 ! road & ! footways1 71 z ,i /ood wat*+1 rapidly fill+ ) fat %eep1 &1 ,i suppose1 ! sc5e be+ s novel & s animat$1 ! int]e/ ( ! inhabitants 0 greatly excit$1 z !y /ood 9 little gr\ps at ! h\se doors look+ on4 ,i he>d an anci5t dame m>vell+ at ! numb]s ( %eep collect$--probably only #a1jjj or #a1bjj all told--& express+ h] c]ta9ty ( ! impossibility ( r9d+ m\?s en\gh to consume su* a mass ( mutton4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !re 71 ,i suppose1 f\r or five l>ge deal]s pres5t1 any "o ( :om w\ld h b\ght e %eep1 c\ld he h se5 a fair *ance ( a possible pr(it ( ?reep5ce a head2 to say no?+ ( innum]able small] deal]s & retail but*]s1 good = a score or two apiece4 ,:at ,i may call ! p>o*ial horizon is well illu/rat$1 too1 by ! ann\ncem5t ( a dome/ic economi/3 ,f>m] ,jones lo/ two calves la/ week2 ,i reckon we %all h beef a lot de>]4 ,& aga9 by ! recomm5dation ( a %rewd & anci5t husb&man ( my acqua9tance t x 0 desirable = any "y f>m] to get away f home & visit ! c\nty t[n sometimes1 at any rate on m>ket days1 & att5d ! ord9>y d9n]1 ev5 if x co/ him a few %ill+s--= !re1 he add$1 y m$ /ick & /ick & /ick at home until y kn[s no?9' at all4 ,%akespe>e puts ! matt] m t]sely1 if less =cibly1 ,home-keep+ y\? h ev] homely wits4 ,i _c =be>1 too1 ! temptation to recall ,pun*'s picture at ! "t ( ,k+ ,george's coronation4 ,! sc5e depict$ two ru/ics gossip+ at ! p>i% pump1 z to ! =?com+ village fe/ivities1 & ! squire's c>riage ) ! squire & 8 family1 foll[$ by ! luggage c>t1 on _! way to ! railway /ation3 ,fir/ ,ru/ic4 ,:]e be !m folks a-go9' to2 ,i wond]8 ,second ,ru/ic4 ,(f to ,lunnon1 ,i reckon1 b !y'll be back = ! ,cor-o-nation4 ,soon aft] ! reop5+ ( ! *ur* ,i ov]took ,bell z we 7 return+ f ,sunday morn+ s]vice4 ,x 0 a d>k day1 & ! pulpit1 hav+ be5 mov$ f ! s\? to ! nor? side ( ! nave--f>!r f ! w9d[s--! cl]k light$ ! desk c&les be=e ! ,vic> began 8 s]mon4 ,i ask$ ,bell h[ he lik$ ! s]vice1 ref]r+ to ! new *oir & music2 he hesitat$1 n want+1 z ,i 0 ! ,vic>'s *ur*w>d51 to appe> critical1 b be+ too consci5ti\s to disguise 8 feel+s4 ,i c\ld see t he 0 tr\bl$1 & ask$ :at 0 ! matt]4 ,!n x came out2 x 0 !m c&les6 :i* he took to be "p ( ! ritual1 & he add$1 ,b y a9't a-go9' to make a ,papi/ ( me6 ,bell 0 pro( aga9/ attempt$ brib]y1 & (t5 came *uckl+ to me ov] 8 refusals ( di%one/ proposals4 ,a man f :om ,i us$ to buy l>ge quantities ( hop-poles requir$ "s )y bonds = ty+ faggots2 !y are sold at a price p] bundle ( #ajj1 & ! applicant sugge/$ t #abj %\ld be plac$ 9 ea* bundle4 ,bell 0 to receive a recognition = 8 complicity 9 ! fraud1 & he agre$ on condition t 9 my next deal = hop-poles #ajj %\ld be repres5t$ by #abj 9 l mann]4 ,! b>ga9 did n mat]ialize4 ,i f\nd ,bell a v amus+ companion 9 walks & excursions we took to fairs & sales = ! pur*ase ( /ock4 ,he knew ! hi/ories & peculi>ities ( all ! f>m]s & c\ntry p ^: l& or h\ses we pass$1 & 8 /ories made ! miles v %ort4 ,i (t5 help$ ) driv+ %eep & cattle home1 & _! p]si/5ce 9 tak+ all ! wrong turn+s or 9 d\bl+ back 0 surpris+2 b two drov]s are mu* m effici5t ?an "o1 & we got to "k exactly :]e !y w\ld ne$ circumv5t+4 ,:5 we visit$ a t[n ,i always took him to an inn or re/aurant & gave him a good d9n]4 ,visit+ :at 0 !n a mu*-frequ5t$ d9+-place--,m\nt=d's1 at ,worce/]1 ne> ! ca!dral--we sat next to a well-kn[n hon4 & rev4 s*ol> ( ecc5tric habits4 ,he w\ld read ab/ract$ly1 =gett+ 8 food = sev]al m9utes1 !n sudd5ly w\ld make a noisy da% = knife & =k1 resum+ ! meal ) great en]gy = a :ile1 & z sudd5ly rel9qui% ! implem5ts & return to 8 read+1 & s on cont9u\sly4 ,i notic$ ,bell wat*+ ) great surprise1 mu* %ock$ at su* unusual table mann]s1 & pres5tly he c\ld n =be> v g5tly nudg+ my elb[ to draw my att5tion to ! p]=mance4 ,m\nt=d's 0 celebrat$ = succul5t veal cutlets ) fri$ bacon & tomato sauce1 also = ,sev]n salmon & lamp]ns2 visitors to ! ca!dral & *9a works g5]ally refre%$ !mselves !re1 & x 0 amus+ to wat* _! exhau/$ & grim looks :5 ent]+ & wait+1 9 comp>ison ) _! beam+ smiles :5 confess+ _! indulg5ces on leav+2 = no bills 7 r5d]$1 & gue/s 7 tru/$ to rememb] ! details consum$4 ,y w always f9d ! be/ eat+-h\ses ne> ! ca!drals2 v]g]s' recitals are apt to be long-w9d$1 & visitors require spe$y refre%m5t aft] a complete r\nd4 ,x 0 a popul> village belief t bad luck foll[s if a woman 0 ! fir/ to ent] a h\se on ,*ri/mas morn+1 & ,bell always made a po9t ( be+ ! fir/ ov] my ?re%old1 %\t+ l\dly 8 greet+s up ! /aircase4 ,bell's wife surviv$ him1 liv+ on 9 ! same cottage 9 :i* he 0 born & _h pass$ 8 life4 ,%e 0 a h>d-work+ woman1 & came ov] to my h\se once a week = "s ye>s to bake ! bread1 made f my own :eat gr\nd at ! village mill4 ,x 0 some:at d>k 9 col\r1 ow+ to ! mo/ nutriti\s p>ts ( ! gra9 be+ reta9$ 9 ! fl\r1 b x 0 delici\sly sweet & kept fre% = ! :ole week4 ,i only wi% ev]yone c\ld enjoy ! same sort2 ! mod]n bread is poor /uff by comp>ison1 & its lack ( nutritive value is und\bt$ly ! cause ( mu* ( ! poor physique ( our rural & urban population at ! pres5t "t4 ,i _h a v human dog1 ,vip]1 p>tly fox-t]ri]2 ?\gh n v well br$1 8 mann]s 7 unexceptionable & 8 clev]ness extraord9>y4 ,"o summ] aft]noon ,mrs4 ,bell 0 greatly surpris$ by ,vip] com+ to h] h\se mu* di/ress$ & try+ to tell h] ! reason2 he 0 n to be put (f or com=t$1 &1 seiz+ h] skirts1 he dragg$ h] to ! door & outside4 ,%e guess$ at once t h] two boys 7 9 "s dang]1 & %e foll[$ ! dog4 ,he kept turn+ r\nd to make sure t %e 0 close beh9d1 & l$ h] d[n a lane1 = p]haps #cjj y>ds1 to a gate lead+ into a #ab-;acre pa/ure4 ,!y pursu$ ! footpa? across ! field1 ?r\gh ano!r gate & ov] ! bridge :i* spann$ ! brook1 into a mead[ beyond4 ,!re %e f\nd ! *ildr5 9 fe> ( _! lives f ! antics ( two mis*iev\s colts :i* 7 cap]+ r\nd !m ) _m snorts & mu* upturn+ ( heels4 ,x 0 really only play1 b ! boys 7 al>m$1 & ,vip]1 :o _h accompani$ !m1 _h evid5tly conclud$ t !y 7 9 dang]4 ,be=e ! days ( ! safety bicycle an excell5t tricycle1 call$ ! omnicycle1 0 put on ! m>ket2 & ! villag]s 7 greatly excit$ ov] "o ,i pur*as$1 ( c\rse only = road "w1 expect+ me to use x on my f>m+ r\nds2 & ,mrs4 ,bell 0 he>d to say1 ,i kn[s ,i %all laugh :5 ,i sees ! ma/] a-com+ r\nd ! f>m on t ?+4 ,bell always spoke ( h] z my 'ooman1 &1 ref]r+ to ! depletion ( _! ex*equ] on h] returns f m>ket+ 9 ,eve%am1 (t5 said1 ,i don't c>e :o robs my 'ooman ?is side ( ! elm--a notable tree ab\t halfway betwe5 ! t[n & ! village--kn[+ t %e w\ld !n h v little *ange left4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,hop ,,=eman ,,& ,,! ,,hop ,,dri]4 ,(t did ! h>ve/ to _! sickle yield1 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ b[$ ! woods b5ea? _! /urdy /roke4 --,,gray',s ,elegy4 ,j>ge 0 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t *>act]s among my m54 ,he 0 n a native ( ! ,vale1 com+ f ! ,lyn*es1 a hilly di/rict to ! nor? ( ,eve%am4 ,he 0 a /urdy & v excell5t workman4 ,he did ) 8 might :atsoev] 8 h& f\nd to d1 & ev]y?+ he und]took 0 a success4 ,! beautifully trimm$ h$ge 9 front ( 8 cottage-g>d5 proclaim$ 8 me?od & love ( ord] at a glance4 ,j>ge 0 a wag2 he 0 ! man :o1 l ,%akespe>e's cl[ns1 /epp$ on to ! /age at ! critical mom5t & sav$ a s]i\s situation ) a qua9t or epigrammatic expression4 ,he 0 v scornful ( ! condition ( ! f>m :5 ,i came1 & x 0 he1 ^: reply to ! late t5ant t 8 arable l& w\ld soon be all grass1 ,i h already quot$4 ,9 speak+ to me1 at almo/ our fir/ int]view1 he c\ld n refra9 f an allusion to ! f\lness ( ! l&2 "s peewits 7 circl+ ov] ^? neglect$ fields1 & x 0 f> f reassur+ to be told--?\gh he did n int5d to disc\rage me--t folks say1 :5 y sees !m ?+s on ! l&1 ! f>m's broke6 ,f ! natural hi/ory po9t ( view he 0 p]fectly correct1 z peewits g5]ally frequ5t wild & uncultivat$ places :]e ! pl\ghman & ! lab\r] are r>ely se54 ,ow+ to ! some:at unconv9c+ fact ( 8 wife's bro!r be+ a gamekeep] on ! ,m>quis's e/ate ne> ,j>ge's native village1 he _h acquir$1 & reta9$ ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( my f>m+1 a sport+ reputation2 he 0 always ! man select$ = trapp+ any evil bea/ or bird t might be worry+ u2 & :5 ! *]ries 7 beg9n+ to %[ ruddy complexions 9 ! sun%9e1 & ! />l+s & blackbirds 7 becom+ tr\blesome1 arm$ ) an old muzzle-load] ( m9e1 he made incessant w>f>e aga9/ !m1 & 8 gun c\ld be he>d z e>ly z five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :ile ! %ots w\ld (t5 come patt]+ d[n h>mlessly on my gre5h\se4 ,!re came a "t :5 "s ?iev+ c>rion cr[s 7 robb+ my half-tame wild duck's ne/s ( _! eggs1 & ,j>ge 01 ( c\rse1 detail$ to tackle !m4 ,weeks elaps$ )\t any result2 ! depr$ations cont9u$1 & ! m5 began to *aff him2 f9ally ,bell put ! lid on1 z p say n[adays1 by ! foll[+ sally3 ,ah1 ,j>ge1 if ev] !e cat*es a craw 'twill be "o z 0 hat*$ f an addl$ egg6 ,= weeks be=e h>ve/ ,j>ge patroll$ my :eatfields1 cr[ds ( sp>r[s ris+ & disp]s+ = a "t aft] e %ot1 only1 ,i fe>1 to =ega!r aga9 v soon on ano!r field1 p]haps half a mile di/ant4 ,no d\bt he s5t "s to my neighb\rs 9 return = ^? :i* !y s5t to me4 ,j>ge 0 an in/ance ( sup]ior desc5t2 8 surname 0 t ( an anci5t & prom95t c\nty family 9 =m] days2 he c>ri$ himself ) dignity & 0 g5]ally respect$2 he possess$ ! p[] ( v m9ute obs]vation1 & 0 ( all o!rs ! man to f9d co9s or o!r small leav+s ( ,roman & =m] occupi]s ( my l&4 ,8 elde/ daught] 0 a *>m+ girl1 &1 :5 ,j>ge became a wid[]1 %e made a mo/ effici5t mi/ress ( 8 h\sehold4 ,%e %[$1 too1 q unmi/akably h] desc5t f di/+ui%$ ance/ry4 ,tall1 cle>-complexion$1 graceful1 dignifi$1 & r s]i\s1 b ) a sweet smile1 %e 0 a daught] ( :om any man might h be5 pr\d4 ,to my ?9k+1 %e 0 ! belle ( ! village1 & %e made a v pretty picture 9 h] sun-bonnet1 among ! gre5 & gold5 trac]y ( ! hop-b9e 9 ! hopp+ season accompani$ by ! small] memb]s ( ! family4 ,at ! crib into :i* ! hops are pick$1 _m bu%els prov$ _! indu/ry1 & !re 7 no leaves or rubbi% to call = rebuke at ! midday & ev5+ measur+s4 ,i select$ ,j>ge = =eman ( ! hop-pick+ z a mo/ responsible & tru/wor?y man2 x 0 !n t 8 s5se ( hum\r 0 mo/ conspicu\s1 a v important & valuable trait :5 #cjj wom5 & *ildr51 & ! m5 :o suppli$ !m ) hops on ! poles1 h to be kept *e]ful & good-temp]$ e day & all day = ?ree weeks or a mon?1 sometimes "u try+ conditions4 ,= ?\gh hop-pick+ is a fasc9at+ occupation :5 ! sun %9es & ! sky is blue1 x is o!rwise :5 ! morn+s are damp or ! hops dripp+ ) dew1 & :5 heavy ?und]-ra9s h left ! gr\nd wet & cold4 ,he _h a *e]y ^w = all :o 7 work+ /eadily1 & a semi-s>ca/ic rem>k = ! c>eless & unme?odical2 a ke5 eye = hops wa/$ & trodd5 into ! gr\nd1 or = poles ( und]siz$ hops1 unwelcome to ! pick]s & hidd5 b5ea? ^? f :i* ! hops _h be5 pick$4 ,he act$ z buff] betwe5 capital & lab\r1 smoo?+ tr\bles ov]1 tell+ me ( ! pick]s' difficulties1 & expla9+ my side to ! pick]s :5 ! quality 0 poor & prices disc\rag+1 s t ! "w w5t ) a sw+ & ) happy faces & good-hum\r$ *aff4 ,i 0 always pleas$ to he> ! pick]s s++1 = ,i knew !n t all 0 well4 ,sometimes1 aft] a try+ day1 :5 ,j>ge _h be5 call$ ^u to expo/ulate1 or to talk m ?an usual1 ! corn]s ( 8 m\? w\ld take a d[nw>d turn1 & he compla9$1 p]haps1 ( gipsies or tramps :om ,i 0 oblig$ to employ :5 ! crop 0 heavy1 ?\gh !y 7 kept 9 a gang ap>t f ! villag]s2 b he always came up happy aga9 next morn+1 ! m\? corn]s t5d+ upw>ds1 & 8 broad & beam+ smile ) a radiance l ! ris+ sun on a midsumm] morn+4 ,j>ge 0 a man ( discrim9ation4 ,:5 we 7 =c$ to inaugurate a ,s*ool ,bo>d on acc\nt ( ! gr[+ difficulty1 ow+ to ! bad times1 ( collect+ volunt>y subscriptions1 all ! old s*ool manag]s1 includ+ my second ,vic>--,i s]v$ "u ?ree ,vic>s z *ur*-w>d5--refus$ to jo9 ! ,bo>d4 ,j>ge1 :o 0 mu* ex]cis$ 9 8 m9d z to ! possibility ( future bad managem5t1 came to me1 & ref]r+ to a proposal to place work+-m5 on ! ,bo>d1 said3 ,we wants m5 l y1 sir1 = memb]s2 :at's ! good ( s5d+ we dund]yeads !re8 ,go+ r\nd ! f>m on 8 daught]'s w$d+-day1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d him at "w2 & :5 ,i ask$ him :y he 0 n at ! c]emony1 ,well1 he repli$1 ,i don't ?9k mu* ( w$d+s--! fittel 7victuals7 a9't good en\gh2 give me a jolly good fu-n]-ral6 ,j>ge wore a br[n velvete5 coat on high-days & holidays by virtue ( 8 sport+ reputation1 & look$ exce$+ly sm>t ) special corduroy bree*es & gait]s & a wide-awake felt hat4 ,he 0 mu* annoy$ 9 ,birm+ham1 :i!r ,i _h s5t all ! m5 to an agricultural %[1 at he>+ a man say to a companion1 ,!re's ano!r ( !m ,c\ntry ,johnnies4 ,:5 ,i told him :at a swell he look$1 he repli$ some:at ruefully1 ,no6 t's :at ,i nev] c\ld be1 z ?\gh he felt t 8 appe>ance 0 disappo9t+ly ru/ic4 ,?\gh a mo/ indu/ri\s man1 he _h dreams ( ! enjoym5t ( complete leisure2 he told me t if ev] he possess$ z mu* z fifty p\nds he w\ld nev] d ano!r day's "w z long z he liv$4 ,i answ]$ t :5 t ideal 0 rea*$ he w\ld po/pone 8 project$ ease until he _h made x a hundr$1 & s on ad inf9itum2 & ?is prov$ a correct =eca/1 = 9 "t1 by ! aid ( a well-manag$ allotm5t & regul> wages1 he sav$ a good bit ( money4 ,:5 ,i sold my fruit crops by auction1 on ! trees1 = ! buy]s to pick1 j be=e ,i gave up my l&1 z ,i %\ld n be pres5t to h>ve/ ! late apples & cid] fruit aft] ,mi*aelmas1 he came =w>d ) a bid ( "o hundr$ p\nds = "o ( ! or*>ds1 ?\gh x 0 sold ev5tually = a high] price4 ,he 0 n well v]s$ 9 f9ance1 h[ev]1 = :5 ! own] ( 8 cottage (f]$1 at 8 reque/1 to build a new pig/y if he w\ld pay a r5t ( #e p] c5t1 annually on ! co/--a v fair proposal--,j>ge decl9$ ) scorn1 be+1 ,i ?9k1 "u ! impression t ! own] 0 dem&+ ! complete sum ( five p\nds annually1 & ,i f\nd x impossible to disabuse 8 m9d ( ! idea4 ,he felt aggriev$ also by ! fact t1 hav+ paid r5t = tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s1 he 0 no ne>] own]%ip ( 8 cottage ?an :5 he began4 ,8 argum5t 0 t1 z he _h paid m ?an ! value ( ! cottage1 x %\ld be 8 prop]ty2 ! details ( int]e/ on capital & all rates & repairs paid by ! own] did n appeal to him4 ,on ! occasion ( a conc]t at ,malv]n1 :i* my wife & h] si/] organiz$ = ! b5efit ( our *ur* re/oration fund1 ,i gave all my m5 a holiday1 & s5t !m (f by tra9 at an e>ly h\r2 !y 7 to climb ! ,worce/]%ire ,beacon--! highe/ po9t ( ! ,malv]n range--9 ! morn+1 & att5d ! conc]t 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 a lovely day1 & ! programme 0 duly c>ri$ out4 ,next morn+ ,i f\nd ,j>ge & ano!r man1 :o _h be5 detail$ = ! day's "w to s[ nitrate ( soda on a di/ant :eat-field1 sitt+ peacefully "u ! h$ge2 !y told me t ! excitem5t & ! climb _h completely tir$ !m out1 b t !y w\ld /op & complete ! job1 no matt] h[ late at night t might be4 ,x 0 ! hill-climb+1 ,i ?9k1 t _h br\ght into play muscles n g5]ally us$ 9 our flat c\ntry4 ,i sympa?iz$1 & left !m re/+1 b ! "w 0 hon\rably conclud$ be=e !y left ! field4 ,:5 !re 0 illness 9 ,j>ge's h\se & somebody told him t ! doctor _h be5 se5 leav+1 he answ]$ t he ,w\ld soon] see ! but*] !re any day--n1 p]haps1 a v happy expression 9 ! circum/ances1 b int5d$ to convey t a but*]'s bill1 = good meat suppli$1 0 m satisfactory ?an a doctor's acc\nt1 :i* repres5t$ no?+ 9 ! way ( commiss>iat4 ,among ! annual trips to :i* ,i treat$ my m51 ,i s5t !m = a long summ] day to ,london1 & "o ( my pupils k9dly volunte]$ to act z conductor to ! sights4 ,!y _h a v successful day1 & ! pr9cipal /reets & %[s 7 visit$2 among ! latt] ! ,great ,:eel1 !n v popul>1 0 ! "o t seem$ to int]e/ !m mo/4 ,next morn+ "s ( ! travell]s 7 hoe+ beans 9 "o ( my fields2 ,i int]view$ !m on my r\nd1 & inquir$ :at !y ?\ght ( ,london4 ,!y _h mu* enjoy$ ! day1 & 7 greatly /ruck by ! fact t ! b>maid1 at ! place :]e !y _h eat5 ! lun* !y took ) !m1 _h recogniz$ !m z ,oo/]%ire m52 !y _h dem&$ _! be] 9 ?ree or f\r qu>t jugs1 :i* c\ld be h&$ r\nd s t ea* man c\ld take a pull 9 turn1 in/ead ( ! usual fa%ion ( sep>ate glasses1 & x appe>$ t ?is indicat$ ! locality f :5ce !y came4 ,probably %e _h notic$ _! acc5t1 &1 be+ a native ( ,worce/]%ire1 rememb]$ _! intimate dr9k+ cu/om z a c\nty peculi>ity4 ,! m5 proce$$ to describe ! sights ( ,london1 & "o ( !m add$ t !re 0 "o ?+ !y c\ld n f9d !re1 /opp+ sudd5ly 9 "s confusion4 ,i press$ him to expla94 ,he /ill hesitat$1 &1 turn+ to ! o!rs1 said3 ,y tell ! ma/]1 ,bill4 ,bill 0 n s diffid5t4 ,well1 he said1 we c\ldn't see a good-look+ 'ooman 9 ,lunnon2 = ,j>ge "h1 'e 0 judge ov] 'em = a bit1 & !n ,tom 'e took x1 nor 'e c\ldn't see "o nei!r6 ,j>ge 0 some:at ( a bon vivant1 & mu* appreciat$ my annual pres5t ( a piece ( ,*ri/mas beef4 ,:5 ?ank+ me & descant+ ^u its t5d]ness & acceptability1 on "o occasion1 he cont9u$1 ,x a9't l ! sort ( biff we folks has to put up )1 t t\gh y has to set 9 ! middle ( ! room at d9n]1 = fe> y might dai% y\r bra9s out ag5 ! wall a-tugg9' at x ) y\r tee?6 ,j>ge _h "o song & only "o t ,i ev] he>d1 & he 0 always call$ ^u = x at h>ve/ supp]s & o!r jollifications2 x 0 n a classic1 b he r5d]$ x ) *>act]i/ic droll]y1 & always br\ght d[n ! h\se4 ,i conclude my sket* ( him by m5tion+ x because x is almo/ my la/ impression ( 8 vivid p]sonality1 trott$ out ) great en]gy at my f>ewell supp]1 a day or two be=e ,i left ,ald+ton4 ,among ! m5 :o 7 bequea!d to me1 s to speak1 by my pr$ecessor1 ,tom 0 "o ( :om ,i always _h a high op9ion4 ,tall1 vigor\s1 & well made1 "o recogniz$ at once 8 possibilities z a valuable man4 ,he 0 some:at cauti\s1 taciturn1 v s5sitive & res]v$1 b w\ld op5 out 9 conv]sation :5 alone ) me4 ,z q a "y man he _h work$ at ! build+ ( ! bran* l9e f ,ox=d to ,wolv]hampton1 via ,worce/]1 ! ,o4,w4 & ,w41 or ,old ,wuss] & ,wuss]1 z x 0 call$1 until tak5 ov] by ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway4 ,! latt]1 ext5d+ f ,london to ,ox=d1 01 ,i believe1 "o ( ,brunell's ma/]ly conceptions1 be+ )\t a tunnel ! :ole way4 ,b ! new l9e _h to pi]ce ! ,cotswolds be=e rea*+ ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 & ,tom _h _m y>ns ab\t ! con/ruction ( ! long ,mickleton tunnel4 ,among !m 0 a tradition ( ! co/1 s great t gu9eas laid edgeways ?r\gh\t its l5g? w\ld n pay = x4 ,9 my "t !re 0 a spl5did s]vice ( express tra9s runn+ f ,london to ,worce/] )\t a /op1 & com+ d[nhill into ! ,vale1 ?r\gh ! tunnel & t[>ds ,eve%am1 ! spe$ approximat$ to a mile a m9ute4 ,i 0 talk+ to "o ( my m51 a h$g]1 work+ ne> ! l9e :i* b\nd$ a portion ( my l&1 :5 "o ( ! express tra9s came da%+ along & pass$ u ) a ro> 9 a few seconds4 ,my ^w1 said he1 ,i reckon t's a co-rid]4 ,i 0 puzzl$1 b pres5tly x came to me t he meant corridor2 he _h probably se5 ! ^w 9 ! local pap] )\t hav+ he>d x pron\nc$4 ,x 0 a treat to wat* ,tom's magnific5t physique :5 fell+ a big tree1 /ripp$ to 8 %irt1 ) sleeves roll$ up1 & 8 gleam+ axe sl[ly rais$ & pois$ = a second above him be=e x fell ) ! ga!r$ impetus ( its own weight & 8 p[]ful /ress4 ,bit+ "t aft] "t into ! exact place aim$ at1 & at ! mo/ effective angle possible1 ! clean *ips w\ld fly 9 all directions until ! necess>y not* 0 cut & ! basal outgr[?s1 close to ! gr\nd ar\nd ! /urdy column1 7 r$uc$1 s t ! cross-cut saw c\ld complete its d[nfall ) a mighty cra%4 ,!re is always some?+ sad ab\t ! fell+ ( an anci5t tree2 "o feels x is a v5]able creature t has pass$ long ye>s ( un*all5g$ dom9ion on ! spot occupi$1 & "o c sc>cely avoid an idea ( its intellig5ce & its sil5t record ( pass+ g5]ations1 :o h welcom$ its %ade at blaz+ summ] noontides1 or crept close to its w>m t\* = %elt] f ! w9t]'s *ill+ bla/ & ! hiss+ hail4 ,tom 0 always ! lead] ( my team ( m[]s :5 ! grass 0 cut1 =1 ) ! l>ge /aff ,i employ$ on purpose = ! all-important hop-g>d5s1 ,i nev] want$1 till t[>ds ! end ( my "t1 to make use ( a ma*9e4 ,! /eady sw+ ( 8 scy!1 ) sc>cely an app>5t ef=t1 ! swi%1 z ! swa! fell b5ea? its ke5 edge1 & ! f9al lift ( ! sev]$ grasses at ! end ( ! /roke1 all 9 regul> rhy?mic action1 7 v fasc9at+ to wat*4 ,at int]vals came a halt = :ett+ ! blade1 & ! musical s\nd ( rubb] 7%>p5+ /one7 aga9/ /eel1 equally adroitly accompli%$1 prov$ ! arti/ at 8 "w1 ) a delicacy ( t\* :i*1 p]haps 9 diff]5t circum/ances1 might h produc$ ! ?rills ) :i* ,pa*mann's velvet c>ess or ,pad]ewski's ref9$ expression en*ant a va/ & raptur\s audi5ce4 ,z a l&-dra9]1 too1 ,i lov$ to wat* him /&+ 9 ! slipp]y tr5*1 ) n an in* m soil mov$ ?an 0 necess>y1 lift+ out ! decreas+ draws1 & leav+ a bottom nicely r\nd$ exactly to fit ! pipes1 & f9ally ! me?odical adju/m5t ( ea* pipe1 ) ! conclud+ tap to br+ x close to ! la/ "o laid4 ,dra9+ is an art :i* taxes ! ability ( ! be/ ( m51 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 l ! l9ks ( a *a91 its effici5cy is no great] ?an t ( its weake/ "p4 ,:5 ,i _h to arrange = ! h>ve/+ ( my fir/ hop crop1 x 0 necess>y to f9d a man :o c\ld be entru/$ ) ! critical "w ( dry+ ! hops1 & ,tom 0 ! man ,i *ose4 ,i _h my kiln ready1 con/ruct$ 9 an old mal?\se1 on ! late/ pr9ciples1 & 9 "t = ! fir/ crop4 ,! kiln consi/$ ( a space ab\t #bj feet squ>e1 wall$ (f at "o end ( ! old build+1 b ) entrances on ! gr\nd & fir/ floors4 ,b5ea?1 9 ! l[] comp>tm5t1 0 ! fireplace1 a y>d squ>e1 & #af feet above 0 ! floor on :i* ! hops 7 dri$4 ,an?racite coal 0 us$ = fuel1 ! fire be+ ma9ta9$ day & night ?r\gh\t ! pick+--! morn+'s pick+ dry+ betwe5 #a p4m4 & #ab midnight1 & ! aft]noon's pick+ betwe5 #a a4m4 & #ab o'clock noon4 ,tom 0 !re=e on duty = ! :ole tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ) :at snat*es ( sleep he c\ld cat* 9 ! initial /age ( ea* dry+ & at odd mom5ts4 ,! process requires great skill & att5tion2 at fir/ he & ,i1 ) :at little k ,i _h1 puzzl$ x out toge!r1 he hav+ _h no previ\s exp]i5ce1 & night aft] night ,i sat up ) him till ! load came (f ! kiln at midnight4 ,a slight excess ( heat1 or an irregul> application ( x1 w spoil ! hops1 ! pr9ciple be+ to raise ! temp]ature1 v gradually at fir/1 to #cj or #dj degrees high] at ! f9i%4 ,hops %\ld be bl[n dry by a bla/ ( hot air1 n bak$ by heat alone4 ,! dri]1 ( c\rse1 has to keep a wat*ful eye on ! !rmomet] on ! upp] floor among ! hops--,tom always call$ x ! !omet]--regulat+ 8 fire accord+ly & ! admission ( cold air ?r\gh adju/able v5tilators on ! outside walls4 ,?is regulation v>ies accord+ to ! wea!r1 ! moi/ure ( ! air1 & ! condition ( ! hops1 & calls = critical judgm5t & accuracy4 ,(t51 tir$ out ) ! previ\s ord9>y day's "w1 we _h mu* ado to keep awake at night1 & x 0 fatal to arrange a too com=table position ) ! w>m? ( ! gl[+ fire & ! soporific sc5t ( ! hops4 ,!n ,tom w\ld ann\nce t x 0 "t to get !m little props out1 :i*1 9 imag9ation1 7 to support our we>i$ eyelids4 ,:5 we decid$ t ! hops 7 ready to be cool$ d[n1 to prev5t break+ :5 be+ tak5 (f ! dry+ floor1 all doors1 w9d[s1 & v5tilators 7 ?r[n op5 & ! fire bank$ up1 &1 :ile !y 7 cool+1 he w5t to neighb\r+ cottages to r\se ! m5 :o came nightly to unload & reload ! kiln1 & !n ,i c\ld retire to b$4 ,tom 0 devot$ to duty1 & 0 s successful z a hop-dri] t he soon became capable ( manag+ two m kilns 9 ! same build+1 :i* ,i enl>g$ z ,i gradually increas$ my acreage4 ,9 a good season he w\ld (t5 h #ajj wor? ( hops ?r\gh 8 h&s 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 sometimes m4 ,he 0 ! only man ,i ev] employ$ at ?is p>ticul> "w1 & ?r\gh\t ^? ye>s he turn$ out hops to ! value ( ne>ly #cj1jjj )\t a s+le mi%ap or spoil$ kiln-load--a bett] pro( ( 8 devotion to duty ?an any?+ else ,i c\ld say4 ,he 0 a v picturesque figure :51 cr[n$ ) ! sickle & ! :eat5 %eaf1 ,autumn comes jovial on1 & he 0 cutt+ :eat1 8 head cov]$ ) a col\r$ h&k]*ief1 knott$ at ! corn]s1 to protect ! back ( 8 neck f ! sun1 :i* mu/ h be5 mu* cool] ?an ! felt hat--a k9d ( billycock ) a flat top--:i* he habitually wore4 ,i h notic$ t ! lab\r]'s /yle ( hat is a matt] ( great cons]vatism1 probably due to ! fancy t he w\ld look odd 9 any o!r1 & w\ld be liable to *aff f 8 fell[-work]s4 ,tom _h a trem5d\s rea*1 & got ?r\gh a big day's "w 9 ! h>ve/-field1 b ne>ly always knock$ himself up aft] two or ?ree days 9 ! broil+ sun1 develop+ :at he call$1 ,tantiddy's fire 9 "o =e>m2 ?is is ! local equival5t ( ,/4 ,an?ony's fire1 an ailm5t t]m$ pr(essionally erysipelas1 b ,i h nev] he>d h[ x is connect$ ) ! sa9t4 ,h>ve/]s (t5 "w 9 pairs1 & !y are !n butties 7p>tn]s71 b n infrequ5tly a h>ve/] w be accompani$ by 8 wife or daught] to tie up ! %eaves2 & _! active figures among ! gold5 corn1 back$ by a horizon ( blue sky1 make a *>m+ picture4 ,! m9d goes back to ! old ,scripture ref]5ces to ! "t ( h>ve/1 & ! idea impresses itself t "o is look+ at almo/ exactly ! same sc5e z x appe>$ to ! old writ]s1 & :i* !y describ$ 9 all ! dignity ( _! /ately language4 ,tom 0 n mu* giv5 to ! epigrammatic expression ( 8 ?\ghts1 l "s ( ! o!r m51 b he _h a ve9 ( hum\r4 ,a relative ( 8 us$ to come ov] f ,eve%am to s+ 9 our *ur* *oir1 & ,i rememb] a special occasion :5 ! *oir 0 some:at piano until ?is s+]'s "p came 92 he _h a /rong & n v melodi\s voice1 & ! ef=t & ! effect alike 7 />tl+4 ,tom 0 9 *ur* at ! "t1 & _h evid5tly be5 wat*+ expectantly = ! =tissimo climax2 he told me aft]w>ds t :5 ,s4 op5$ 8 m\? ,i knew x 0 sure to come4 ,x did6 ,i h m5tion$ ,tom's cauti\sness2 he _h a way ( ass5t+ to a /atem5t )\t committ+ himself to def9ite agreem5t4 ,i once ask$ him :o ! lead]s _h be5 9 a disord]ly incid5t1 be+ aw>e t he knew2 ,i sugge/$ ! names1 b ! ne>e/ approa* to ass5t :i* ,i c\ld extract 01 ,if y spakes aga9 y'll be wrong4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,head ,,c>t]--,,! ,,c>p5t]4 ,!re's a "r way & a wrong way to d ev]y?+1 & folks mo/ 9 g5]al *ooses ! wrong un4 --,,tom ,g4 ,jim 0 my fir/ head c>t]1 & he de>ly lov$ a horse4 ,he _h1 z ! say+ is1 =gott5 m ab\t horses ?an mo/ m5 ev] knew1 & :at he didn't "k wasn't wor? kn[+4 ,he 0 a *e]y man1 & :5 ,i w5t to ,ald+ton 0 ab\t to be m>ri$4 ,n be+ mu* ( a s*ol>d1 8 fir/ reque/ 0 t ,i w\ld write out 8 "n & t ( 8 int5d$1 = ! publication ( ! banns4 ,a gr\p ( m5 0 /&+ r\nd at ! "t1 & ,i ask$ him h[ 8 some:at unusual "n 0 spelt4 ,see+ t he 0 puzzl$1 ,i haz>d$ a guess myself1 repeat+ ! six lett]s 9 ord] sl[ly4 ,he 0 greatly surpris$ & pleas$ to recognize t my attempt 0 correct1 &1 turn+ to ! by/&]s1 rem>k$ ) ! utmo/ s9c]ity1 ,!re a9't _m z c\ld h done t1 m9d y6 ,i felt t my reputation = s*ol>%ip 0 e/abli%$4 ,jim 0 a fi%]man1 & 0 no repres5tative ( a worm at "o end & a fool at ! o!r4 ,i gave him leave to fi% 9 my brooks2 he 0 wily1 pati5t1 & successful1 & "o day br\ght me a nice salmon-tr\t1 by no means common 9 ^! /reams4 ,9 ?ank+ him1 ,i made him a /&+ (f] ( a %ill+ a p\nd = any m he c\ld cat*1 b he nev] got ano!r4 ,writ+ ( fi%+1 ,i _c =be> quot+ ,?omson's l9es on ! subject1 "u ,spr+1 ! mo/ vivid description ( ! sport ,i h ev] read3 ,:5 ) 8 lively ray ! pot5t sun ,has pi]c$ ! /reams1 & r\s$ ! f9ny race1 ,!n1 issu+ *e]ful1 to ?y sport repair2 ,*ief %\ld ! we/]n breezes curl+ play1 ,& light o'er e!r be> ! %ad[y cl\ds4 ,high to _! f\nt1 ?is day1 amid ! hills1 ,& woodl&s w>bl+ r\nd1 trace up ! brooks2 ,! next1 pursue _! rocky-*annel'd maze1 ,d[n to ! riv]1 9 ^: ample wave ,_! little naiads love to sport at l>ge4 ,j 9 ! dubi\s po9t1 :]e ) ! pool ,is mix'd ! trembl+ /ream1 or :]e x boils ,ar\nd ! /one1 or f ! holl['d bank ,rev]t$ plays 9 undulat+ fl[1 ,!re ?r[1 nice-judg+1 ! delusive fly2 ,& z y lead x r\nd 9 artful curve1 ,) eye att5tive m>k ! spr++ games ,/raight z above ! surface ( ! flood ,!y wanton rise1 or urg$ by hung] leap1 ,!n fix1 ) g5tle twit*1 ! b>b$ hook3 ,"s lightly toss+ to ! grassy bank1 ,& to ! %elv+ %ore sl[-dragg+ "s1 ,) v>i\s h& proportion'd to _! =ce4 ,if yet too "y1 & easily deceiv$1 ,a wor?less prey sc>ce b5ds y\r pliant rod1 ,him1 pite\s ( 8 y\? & ! %ort space ,he has enjoy'd ! vital light ( heav51 ,s(t dis5gage1 & back into ! /ream ,! speckl$ captive ?r[4 ,b %\ld y lure ,f 8 d>k haunt1 b5ea? ! tangl$ roots ,( p5dant trees1 ! mon>* ( ! brook1 ,behoves y !n to ply y\r f9e/ art4 ,long "t he foll[+ cauti\s1 scans ! fly2 ,& (t attempts to seize x1 b z (t ,! dimpl$ wat] speaks 8 jeal\s fe>4 ,at la/1 :ile haply yet ! %ad$ sun ,passes a cl\d1 he desp]ate takes ! dea?1 ,) sull5 plunge4 ,at once he d>ts along1 ,deep-/ruck1 & runs out all ! l5g!n'd l9e2 ,!n seeks ! fur!/ ooze1 ! %elt]+ we$1 ,! cav]n'd bank1 8 old secure abode2 ,& flies al(t1 & fl\nces r\nd ! pool1 ,indignant ( ! guile4 ,) yield+ h&1 ,t feels him /ill1 yet to 8 furi\s c\rse ,gives way1 y1 n[ retir+1 foll[+ n[ ,across ! /ream1 exhau/ 8 idle rage3 ,till float+ broad ^u 8 brea?less side1 ,& to 8 fate ab&on'd1 to ! %ore ,y gaily drag y\r unresi/+ prize4 ,horses 7 sc>ce & de> :5 ,i w5t to ,ald+ton1 & _m ,fr5* animals 7 be+ import$4 ,i got an old acqua9tance 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl& to s5d me f\r or five2 !y 7 all greys1 useful work]s1 b want+ ! _s & /am9a ( ! ,engli% horse2 & !y w\ld always wait = ! ,engli%man to />t a heavy /&+ load be=e ?r[+ _! weight into ! coll>4 ,jim told me t !y 7 desp]ate onga9 7v awkw>d71 &1 z =eign]s1 well !y might be1 = ,i myself _h "s difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! local words ( comm&1 m especially 9 pl\gh+1 :51 ) a team ( f\r1 he %\t$ 8 ord]s1 address+ ! new horses by names ) :i* !y 7 q unfamili>4 ,i admir$ ,jim's loyalty to 8 late ma/]1 if n 8 v]acity1 at ! valuation ( ! /ock1 :i* ,i took ov] z x /ood4 ,be+ aw>e t !re 0 a lame "o or two among ! horses1 ,i w>n$ my valu] be=eh&4 ,we ent]$ ! /able1 & my valu]1 ?9k+ to cat* ,jim (f 8 gu>d1 ask$ casually :i* !y 74 ,jim 0 q ready = him1 & answ]$ )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 ,n]run1 sir 7nev] a "o74 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 easily detect$ :5 trott$ out on ! road4 ,jim 0 a capital h& at gett+ up a horse = sale2 an extra sack or two ( corn1 con/ant groom+1 & re/ 9 ! /able1 ) ! aid ( "s my/]i\s p[d]s1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 conta9$ ars5ic1 soon br\ght out ! dapples1 :i* he call$ cr[n-pieces1 on _! coats1 & 9 a c\ple ( mon?s' "t "o sc>cely recogniz$ ! some:at angul> bea/ ^u :i* 8 lab\rs _h wr\ght a miracle1 & put a t5-p\nd note at lea/ on ! value4 ,we _h an anci5t & o!rwise d\btful m>e1 ,bonny1 ready = ,p]%ore ,fair1 & ! previ\s day ,jim want$ to "k if ,i int5d$ to be pres5t4 ,i told him1 ,no6 ,i %\ld h to tell too _m lies4 ,oh6 said he1 ,i'll d all t1 sir6 ,he sold ! m>e to a big deal] = all %e 0 wor?1 ,i ?9k1 ?\gh n a l>ge figure4 ,soon aft]w>ds ,i _h to expo/ulate ) him ab\t "s fault4 ,he expla9$ ! circum/ances f 8 po9t ( view1 add+1 ,& t's ! tru?1 sir1 & ! tru? is ! tru?1 &--triumphantly--t's :at'll c>ry a man ?r\gh ! _w6 ,i c\ld say no m1 b c\ld n help rememb]+ 8 will+ness to te/ify to ,sonny's d\btful m]its at ,p]%ore ,fair4 ,jim became a wid[]1 b ev5tually m>ri$ aga92 a good woman1 :o made a capital wife4 ,%ortly be=e ! w$d+1 :5 he came to see me on "s bus9ess1 my wife happ5$ to be pres5t2 %e 0 v anxi\s to f9d out ! date 9 ord] t we might att5d4 ,jim 0 %y1 n wi%+ x to be g5]ally kn[n1 & no?+ c\ld be got out ( him4 ,on leav+1 h[ev]1 he rep5t$ &1 look+ back ov] 8 %\ld]1 made ! ann\ncem5t1 ,our job comes (f next ,?ursday1 !n clos+ ! door quickly1 he 0 gone4 ,he got my p]mission to visit 8 "m & son1 bo? ail+ 9 ,birm+ham1 & on 8 return ,i made inquiries4 ,! boy 0 bett]1 b ab\t 8 "m he said1 ,i don't take s mu* notice ( %e1 = h] be regul> we>$ out--n unk9dly or undutifully int5d$1 b j a pla9 /atem5t ( fact1 simply put2 = %e 0 a v old woman1 & c\ld n 9 ! c\rse ( nature be expect$ to live mu* long]4 ,t ,jim _h a t5d] he>t ,i "k1 = :5 we lo/ a v fav\rite horse1 "o :i* y c\ld n put at ! wrong job1 ,i f\nd him weep+ & mu* di/ress$4 ,lat] he said1 ,:5 y lose a horse ,i reckon x's a d\ble loss1 = y hav5't got ! horse or ! money4 ,my m9d be+ dom9at$ by ! unansw]able accuracy ( ! latt] "p ( ! /atem5t1 ,i did n1 = a mom5t1 see t ! fir/ "p 0 fallaci\s1 because1 ( c\rse1 "o c\ld n h bo? at "o & ! same "t4 ,he 0 an excell5t pl\ghman1 & consid]able skill is dem&$ to manage ! long wood pl\gh1 locally made1 & /ill ! be/ implem5t ( ! sort on ! adhesive l& ( ! ,vale ( ,eve%am4 ,x has no :eels1 l ! ord9>y iron pl\gh has1 to regulate ! dep? & wid? ( ! furr[-slice1 because 9 wet wea!r1 if tri$ on ?is almo/ /oneless l&1 ! :eels become s clogg$ ) mud & refuse1 su* z /ubble f ! previ\s crop1 t !y w n revolve1 slid+ helplessly involv$ along ! gr\nd4 ,ev5 ! m\ld-bo>d is wood1 g5]ally pe>-tree1 to :i* ! mud does n adh]e1 z happ5s ) iron4 ,z an old neighb\r expla9$ to me1 ,y c cut ! newe/ bread ) a wood5 knife1 :]eas ! d\ghy crumb ( ! bread w\ld /ick to a /eel "o4 ,pe>-tree wood is us$ because x we>s slick 7smoo?71 & does n spl9t] l wood :i* is long] 9 ! gra94 ,) ^! long wood pl\ghs ! pl\ghman himself regulates ! dep? & wid? ( ! furr[-slice--i4e41 ea* /rip t is sev]$ & turn$ ov]--by hold+ ! h&les firmly 9 ! correct position z ! pl\gh travels along1 = x _c be left = a mom5t to its own incl9ation4 ,?is entails /rict att5tion & mu* muscul> ef=t1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! latt] comes into play also 9 turn+ at ea* end ( ! field4 ,! result is v effective2 ! flat m\ld-bo>d (f]s ! lea/ possible resi/ance to ! inv]sion ( ! soil1 :]eas ! iron pl\gh1 ) a curl+ m\ld-bo>d1 presses ! cre/ ( ! furr[-slice into regul>ity ( =m1 & gives a m f9i%$ appe>ance at ! exp5se ( mu* extra friction & lab\r = ! horses4 ,a c>t]-boy accompanies ea* team1 z driv]1 to keep ! horses up to _! "w & turn !m at ! ends4 ,a f>m] ,i knew 9 ,hamp%ire w\ld n1 if possible1 employ a boy unless he c\ld :i/le--( c\rse ! ability & degree ( excell5ce is a guide to "*1 & indicates to "s ext5t a h>moni\s disposition2 he always said1 ,n[ :i/le1 :5 engag+ a new boy4 ,!re are few m pleasant agricultural op]ations to wat* & to foll[ ?an a lu/y team1 a skilful pl\ghman1 & a :i/l+ boy at "w1 on a gl[+ autumn day1 :5 ! /ubble is cov]$ ) gossam]s gleam+ ) iridesc5t col\rs 9 ! sun%9e4 ,! upturn$ e>? is fragrant1 ! fre% soil looks ri* & full ( promise1 !re is ! feel+ t old mi/akes & disappo9tm5ts are be+ buri$ out ( sight1 & ! hope & anticipation ( ! future4 ,on a ,l9coln%ire f>m :]e ,i 0 a pupil1 an incid5t occurr$ illu/rat+ ! anxiety ( a c>t] = ! welf>e ( 8 horses1 9 comb9ation ) no small cunn+4 ,! own]1 9 ! /able "o ,sunday morn+1 notic$ an op5 ,bible 9 ! mang]2 hav+ d\bts z to ! reliability ( ! c>t]1 he reg>d$ ! ,bible1 s prom95tly display$1 ) "s suspicion4 ,look+ c>efully all r\nd he c\ld see no?+ to f9d fault )1 until he glanc$ upw>d at ! floor ov] ! mang]1 :]e he discov]$ a protrud+ cork4 ,he rememb]$ t a heap ( oats 0 /or$ 9 ! l(t1 f :i* ! bailiff gave out ! rations = _! teams to ea* man weekly4 ,gett+ ! key ( ! l(t1 he f\nd t ! cork 0 nicely adju/$ to a hole b5ea? ! oats1 s t ! c>t] 9 "q c\ld exce$ ! recogniz$ ration :5ev] incl9$4 ,! fault 01 ( c\rse1 m "o ( disob$i5ce ?an ( robb]y1 z ! corn 0 consum$ by 8 ma/]'s horses1 & ! prom95ce ( ! ,bible 0 p]haps ! wor/ feature1 evid5tly a deceptive device to arre/ suspicion1 ?\gh x prov$ to h exactly ! opposite effect4 ,v few ( my m5 suff]$ f rheumatism1 b ,jim 0 an exception4 ,i ?9k he appli$ horse embrocation to himself2 he w\ld extol its efficacy1 & w\ld tell h[1 :5 ! pa9 attack$ 8 %\ld]1 ! rem$y druv x to 8 back2 appli$ to ! latt]1 x druv x to 8 legs2 & s on indef9itely4 ,i kept ab\t a doz5 work+ horses besides colts2 ! latt] are brok5 at two ye>s old1 b only v lightly work$1 &1 :5 quiet & h&y1 !y are turn$ out aga9 till a ye> old]4 ,our me?od ( ma9ta9+ ! full capacity ( horse-p[] on ! f>m 0 to bre$1 or buy at six mon?s old1 two colts1 & sell (f two ( ! olde/ horses e ye>4 ,z two colts c\ld be b\ght = =ty or fifty p\nds at t age1 & ! two old horses sold = a hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds or !reab\ts1 a good balance 0 left on ! transaction1 :ile ! full /r5g? ( ! teams 0 ma9ta9$4 ,jim _h suffici5t =esight to view ) al>m ! gradual disp]sion ( mo/ ( ! olde/ & be/ f>m]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ! conv]sion to grass ( ! arable l&1 ow+ to ! unfair & dang]\s competition ( ,am]ican :eat4 ,:5 we discuss$ ! subject & =etold ! /raits to :i* ! c\ntry w\ld be r$uc$ 9 ! ev5t ( w> ) a great ,european ,p[]1 he conclud$ ^! =ebod+s ) ! habitual rem>k1 ,well1 :at ,i says is1 !m z lives longe/ w see ! mo/4 ,a truism1 no d\bt1 b1 z "t has prov$1 by no means an incorrect view4 ,!re 0 always pl5ty ( employm5t = an e/ate c>p5t] on my f>ms1 z ,i _h a va/ numb] ( build+s1 includ+ f\r sep>ate sets ( b>n1 /able1 %$s1 & y>d1 away f ! village1 z well z ^? ne> ! ,manor ,h\se1 & _m repairs 7 necess>y4 ,!re 71 too1 v _m gates1 repairs to f5ces1 hurdle-mak+1 & odd jobs1 to keep a man employ$ = mon?s at a "t4 ,! build+ ( ?ree hop-kilns1 ) ! necess>y /or]ooms = gre5 & dri$ hops1 z ! hop acreage increas$1 ! prep>ation ( hop-poles1 & ! erection ( wire-"w on l>g] poles1 :i* gradually sup]s$$ ! ord9>y pole sy/em1 all dem&$ a great deal ( regul> "w4 ,i 0 mo/ =tunate 9 obta9+ ! s]vices ( a man liv+ 9 a neighb\r+ village1 n only z e/ate c>p5t]1 b z a skill$ jo9]1 & possess+ all ! k & effici5cy ( an exp]i5c$ build]4 ,:5 ,i fir/ met him1 or v soon aft]w>ds1 ,tom ,g4 0 a teetotall]1 & ,i h always _h imm5se admiration = ! /r5g? ( w :i* enabl$ him to conqu] completely ! dr9k habit1 = he freely admitt$ t he 0 entirely ma/]$ by x 9 8 y\ng] days4 ,he told me1 & x proves :at a k9dly ^w w sometimes d1 t ! ,squire ( 8 village1 :o also employ$ him l>gely1 said to him1 aft] prais+ "s ( 8 "w1 ,!re's only "o ?+ ! matt] ) y1 ,tom1 & t's ! dr9k4 ,i w5t home1 said ,tom1 & ,i ?\ght to myself1 if ! dr9k is all t's wrong ) me1 :at a fool ,i mu/ be to cont9ue x4 ,next day ,i w5t to ,eve%am & sign$ ! pl$ge1 & ,i've nev] t\*$ a drop s9ce1 ?\gh ! smell & ! sight ( a public-h\se h be5 s sore a temptation t _m a "t aft] a long day's "w1 & ) money 9 my pocket1 ,i've gone a mile or two out ( my way 9 ord] n to pass a place ( ! sort4 ,8 tra9+ z a c>p5t] _h induc$ habits ( great accuracy1 exact me?od1 & lucid ?\ght1 & a *at ) him1 & wat*+ 8 quick & clev] workman%ip1 0 an educational opportunity4 ,i h always be5 fasc9at$ by su* "w1 & "o ( my e>lie/ recollections is ( be+ tak5 by my fa!r to int]view a c>p5t] ab\t "s small h\sehold job4 ,8 "n 0 ,snew9--,i am n sure ( ! spell+1 = ,i 0 only ab\t eight ye>s old at ! "t--& we f\nd him 9 8 work%op vigor\sly us+ a long plane on "s r$ deal bo>ds1 8 feet buri$ 9 beautifully curl$ %av+s1 & ! :ole place r$ol5t ( ! delici\s sc5t ( turp5t9e4 ,e "t 8 plane travell$ along ! edge1 to my *ildi% fancy1 ! bo>d said 9 pla9tive tones ( remon/rance1 9 cresc5do1 8 "n1 ,snew91 ,snew91 & aga91 ,,snew91 & ev5 n[ ! sc5t & action ( plan+ a deal bo>d always br+s back ! sc5e cle>ly to my m9d4 ,i suppose1 !re=e1 x 0 p>tly old associations t induc$ ! fasc9ation ( wat*+ ,tom ,g4 at 8 "w1 b !re 7 o!r reasons4 ,) 8 axe1 ! edge beautifully gr\nd & %>p5$ to a razor-l f9i%1 he c\ld trim a piece ( wood1 or %ape x1 s neatly t x pres5t$ almo/ ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 plan$2 8 saw1 ) no app>5t ef=t1 rac$ f end to end ( a bo>d or across ! gra9 ( a piece ( qu>t]+1 & 8 *isels & plane irons 7 gr\nd to ! correct concave bevel t relieves ! p>t+ ( a *ip or %av+1 & gives :at he call$ sweetness to ! cutt+ action4 ,he 0 a /rong ,cons]vative1 good at an argum5t1 & _h _m heat$ discussions ) "s ( my m5 ^: t5d5cies lean$ to ! opposite side2 b 8 s\nd logic & common s5se 7 obs]vable 9 all 8 ideas1 & ,i ?9k he g5]ally came (f be/ z a %rewd & cle>-head$ debat]1 = f 8 employm5t 9 v>i\s places 8 horizon 0 wid] ?an t ( ! ord9>y f>m lab\r]s4 ,tom ,g4 _h consid]able k ( ! ,bible1 :i* he sometimes employ$ 9 conv]sation2 allud+ to ! "w t 0 ne>ly always wait+ = him at ,ald+ton1 he told a fri5d ( m9e t !re 0 e>n 7corn7 9 ,egypt2 & :5 he _h a writt5 contract ) me = a special piece ( "w1 & wi%$ to sugge/ t z "t w5t on we might ?9k ( "s improvem5t1 & t !re 0 no necessity to adh]e to ! orig9al specifications1 he ann\nc$ t we bean't ,mades1 nor we bean't ,pi]sians 7we're n ,m$es1 nor are we ,p]sians74 ,no necess>y measurem5t 0 ev] guess$ at1 8 rule 0 always h&y 9 a special pocket1 b 9 cases :]e a r\gh guess 0 suffici5t he w\ld haz>d x by :at he call$ sc[l ( br[ 7int5tly reg>d+ x74 ,! agricultural lab\r] is incl9$1 bo? ) weights & measures1 to be inaccurate1 reckon+ x's ne> en\gh4 ,i f\nd soon aft] ,i came to ,ald+ton t ! weigh+ ma*9e :i* _h be5 9 use ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( my pr$ecessor's "t1 & _h weigh$ up hundr$s ( p\nds ( wool at #bs4 & #bs4 #f;d4 a p\nd1 *eese at #h;d41 & ?\s&s ( sacks ( :eat1 b>ley1 & beans1 0 ab\t a p\nd 9 ea* hundr$weight aga9/ ! sell]1 s t he mu/ h lo/ a consid]able sum 9 giv+ ov]weight4 ,tom ,g4 0 scornful ab\t wea!r signs1 & summ$ up 8 d\bts 9 su* matt]s ) s>casm3 ,i reckon t ! indications = ra9 are v simil> to ! indications = f9e wea!r6 ,b ! be/ epigram ,i ev] he>d f him 01 ,!re's a "r way & a wrong way to d ev]y?+1 & folks mo/ 9 g5]al *ooses ! wrong un6 ,i %\ld l to see ^? words ( wisdom on ! title-page ( e s*ool book1 & blazon$ up 9 lett]s ( gold on ! wall ( e classroom 9 e s*ool 9 ! k+dom4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! hop-kilns ,i built4 ,?r\gh\t ! "w ( erect+ !m1 & x 0 no small "o1 ,tom ,g4 0 ! lead+ _s2 x gave scope = 8 abilities1 ,i ?9k1 on a l>g] scale ?an any build+ he _h previ\sly und]tak54 ,we began ) a kiln suffici5t = ! fir/ #f acres plant$2 x 0 necess>y1 ) ! gradual ext9ction ( ,briti% corn-gr[+1 to f9d some?+ to sup]s$e x1 & to comp5sate = ! fall+ (f 9 f>m receipts4 ,i _h se5 some?+ ( hops z a pupil on a l>ge f>m ne> ,alton1 ,hamp%ire1 :]e !y occupi$ an area ( ov] a hundr$ acres1 b at t "t ,i _h no int5tion ( gr[+ !m myself1 & _h n be5 infect$ ) ! glam\r1 =m]ly atta*+ to hops beyond any o!r crop1 t came to me lat]4 ,i visit$ ! old ,alton f>m1 & obta9$ all p>ticul>s ( ! late/ k9d ( hop-kiln 9 ! neighb\rhood f ! inv5tor1 & in/ruct$ him to prep>e plans & specifications = ! conv]sion ( an old mal?\se close to ! ,manor4 ,i contract$ ) ,tom ,g4 = all ! c>p5t]'s "w1 & ) an excell5t /onemason or bricklay] = t belong+ to 8 dep>tm5t4 ,!y bo? ent]$ ) en?usiasm ^u ! job1 & we _h _m int]e/+ discussions z to improvem5t1 z x proce$$4 ,tom ,g4 0 a man ( great res\rce1 & c\ld always f9d a way out ( e difficulty2 he told me1 be=e we began1 t he c\ld see ! complet$ build+ z if actually f9i%$1 j z a great sculptor once said h[ easy x 0 to produce a /atue f a block ( m>ble1 = all he _h to d 0 to cut away ! sup]flu\s mat]ial6 ,! alt]ations entail$ a new ro( f end to end ( ! old build+1 & a new floor = ! upp] "p1 ! l5g? be+ ab\t #gj & ! wid? ab\t #bj feet4 ,! old ro( 0 cov]$ mo/ly ) /one-slates--flakes ( lime/one f ! ,cotswolds--v unev5 9 size & r\gh z to surface1 & 9 "p ) ord9>y blue slates4 ,! latt] lie mu* m closely on ! la?s1 ! /one slates all[+ ! passage ( m air betwe5 !m1 & x 0 int]e/+ to f9d t :ile ! anci5t la?s "u ! /one slates 7 fairly well pres]v$1 ^? b5ea? ! blue slates 7 mu* decay$1 evid5tly f ! fact ( ! damp 9 an unheat$ build+ rema9+ long] :]e ! air 0 exclud$1 ?\gh "o w\ld h expect$ ! close-ly+ blue slates to be ! bett] protection ( ! two4 ,mu* exp5se 0 sav$ by ,tom ,g4's economical use ( mat]ials2 :]ev] ! old oak beams c\ld be us$ aga9 !y 7 incorporat$ ) ! new "w4 ,he nev] cut s\nd old or new pieces ( timb] to wa/e2 almo/ e scrap came 9 some:]e1 = he work$ ) 8 head z well z 8 h&s4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ?is respect is v noticeable 9 diff]5t m52 an old plumb] once told me t he _h be5 employ$ ^u a pump on a neighb\r+ f>m1 :]e ! slot 9 :i* ! h&le works 0 s worn on "o side t ! bolt :i* c>ries ! h&le _h giv5 way1 ow+ to ! man1 :o _h us$ x = ye>s1 n keep+ x runn+ truly 9 ! c5tre4 ,he call$ ! man's att5tion to ! cause ( ! damage1 &1 be+ a s5t5ti\s old fell[1 ask$ him :y he didn't ?9k :at he 0 do+4 ,! answ] 01 ,i'm n paid to ?9k4 ,! hop-kiln 0 a great success1 & lat]1 ) ! same workm51 ,i add$ two m1 z my hopy>ds ext5d$1 on exactly ! same l9es4 ,!y w\ld probably h be5 annually 9 use 9 ! pick+ season up to ! pres5t "t _h x n be5 t ! l[ prices rul+ latt]ly h r5d]$ a crop :i* requires s mu* lab\r1 k1 & sup]vision1 n wor? gr[+4 ,i he>1 h[ev]1 ) mu* satisfaction1 t ^! old hop-kilns & /or]ooms h be5 ( great s]vice dur+ ! w> = dry+ m$ic9al h]bs1 *iefly belladonna & h5bane1 & t 9 #aiag ! turnov] exce$$ #f1jjj4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,an ,,old ,,fa%ion$ ,,%eph]d--,,old ,,trick]--,a ,,g>d5]--,,my ,,second ,,head ,,c>t]--,a ,,lab\r]4 ,along ! cool seque/]'d vale ( life ,!y kept ! noiseless t5or ( _! way4 --,,gray',s ,elegy4 ,i _h exp]i5ces ( v>i\s %eph]ds1 & ! man ,i rememb] be/ 0 ,john ,c4 ,%ort1 /urdy1 /rong1 & will+1 he 0 some:at prejudic$ & old-fa%ion$1 ) _m traditions & inh]it$ convictions z to rem$ies & ! treatm5t ( %eep4 ,john _h a kn[+ expression2 8 nose project$ & 8 =ehead & *9 retreat$1 s t 8 pr(ile 0 angul>4 ,he wore ! old-fa%ion$ long smock-frock--n ! mod]n %ort l95 jacket :i* goes by ! "n ( smock1 b a g>m5t t rea*$ to 8 knees1 ) a beautifully work$ front ov] ! *e/4 ,x is a pity t ^! old smock-frocks are no long] 9 vogue3 ,i nev] see "o n[2 !y 7 mo/ picturesque1 & af=d$ great protection f ! r\gh wea!r :i* a %eph]d has con/antly to face4 ,8 hat 0 ( s(t felt1 plac$ well t[>ds ! back ( 8 head1 &1 beh9d x1 he wore a weal? ( curls ov]lapp+ ! coll> ( 8 smock4 ,john 0 v pr\d ( 8 curls2 he told a gr\p ( m51 :o 7 %eep-dipp+ ) him1 t ! p>asites ( ! %eep1 :i* are =midable 9 appe>ance1 nev] tr\bl$ him until !y rea*$ 8 head4 ,into !m curls1 ,i suppose1 ,john8 said a flippant by/&]4 ,john 0 pleas$ t 8 mo/ attractive feature %\ld receive ev5 ?is recognition4 ,altoge!r he pres5t$ a notable figure1 & "o q typical ( 8 pr(ession1 especially :5 arm$ ) 8 /aff ( (fice1 8 crook4 ,he 0 incl9$ to sup]/iti\s beliefs1 & told me :5 ,i notic$ ! matt$ condition ( ! manes ( "s colts domicil$ 9 a di/ant set ( build+s t he reckon$ ,old ,p4 ,g4--an anci5t dame 9 a neighb\r+ cottage ) a reputation = wit*craft--_h be5 a-rid9' ( 'em on moonlight nights4 ,?is matt$ appe>ance ( colts' manes1 :i* is only ! natural result ( _! n be+ groom$ or comb$ :5 "y & unbrok51 0 kn[n 9 _m c\ntry places z hag-ridd54 ,su* sup]/itions are n[ ne>ly1 if n q1 ext9ct1 b /ill l+] 9 old place-names1 = x 0 usual 9 =m] times to attribute any uncommon or surpris+ physical appe>ance to sup]natural ag5cy4 ,?us we h su* names z ,devil's ,dyke1 ,devil's ,pun*b[l1 ,puck ,pits1 ,pokes-d[n 7,puck's ,d[n71 & _m o!rs4 ,! fairy r+s1 too1 :i* puzzl$ our ance/ors1 are explicable by a natural process4 ,! />t+-po9t is a fungus1 ,m>asmius oreades1 :i* 9 due c\rse %$s its spores 9 a t9y circle ar\nd x2 ! decay ( ! fungus supplies nitrog5 to ! grass1 & r5d]s x d>k gre5 9 col\r4 ,! circle exp&s1 always outw>ds1 m & m fungi appe>+ e ye>2 x does n return inw>ds because ! m9]al con/itu5ts ( ! soil are exhau/$ by ! gr[? ( ! fungus & ( ! grass1 "u ! /imulus ( ! abundant nitrog5 left by ! =m]1 s t ! d>k r+ ( grass ext5ds its diamet] ye> by ye>4 ,9 ! ,tempe/ ,%akespe>e ref]s to ! fairies3 444 ,t ,by moon%9e d ! gre5 s\r r+lets make1 ,:]e( ! ewe n bites4 ,john c>ri$ a magic bottle ( cau/ic l9im5t = application to ! feet ( %eep affect$ ) ! compla9t call$ foot-rot4 ,! cause ( ?is tr\blesome disease is excessive developm5t ( ! walls ( ! ho(1 ow+ to ! animals graz+ exclusively on wet pa/ure1 ! surface ( :i* is too s(t to keep !m worn d[n2 ! walls gradually d\ble ov] & collect wet mud1 :i* causes inflammation4 ,x nev] occurr$ on my arable l&1 ei!r among ewes or y\ng] %eep1 b :5ev] ,i b\ght %eep f ! fl9t /ones ( ,hamp%ire & graz$ !m on s(t pa/ure1 x soon made its appe>ance4 ,! rem$y is timely & con/ant p>+ ( ! ho( be=e any t5d5cy to lam5ess is obs]v$1 & :5 ?is is prop]ly att5d$ to no cau/ic application is necess>y4 ,lame %eep indicate an ineffici5t %eph]d1 & ! disord] has be5 well call$ ,%eph]d's ,neglect4 ,an em95t bre$] ( prize ,hamp%ire ,d[n %eep told me t1 :5 contemplat+ ! exhibition ( %eep1 ! fir/ necessity is to get a prize %eph]d1 a man ) a pres5ce1 & a reputation :i* he w\ld n risk 9 ! %[-r+ )\t some?+ wor? exhibit+4 ,i />t$ a flock ( p$igree ,%rop%ires1 b my l& 0 too good & grew !m too big & co>se = %[+1 & ,i soon f\nd t x 0 useless to try1 ?\gh ,i succe$$ 9 tak+ a prize at ! ,w>wick%ire c\nty %[4 ,x s happ5$ t :5 my %eph]d 7n ,john7 return$ 9 great triumph f ! %[1 he f\nd 8 fir/-born son1 :o _h arriv$ 9 8 abs5ce1 await+ him4 ,well done1 %upp]d1 said a neighb\r1 got him a son & a prize ! same day6 ,john 0 jeal\s ( any int]f]5ce 9 8 rem$ial measures = ail+ %eep1 b my wife1 :o doctor$ ! village g5]ally1 0 anxi\s to try h] h&1 hav+ little fai? 9 8 skill2 s we arrang$ t ! next "t he _h :at he consid]$ a hopeless case x 0 to be giv5 ov] to h] exclusively4 ,! opportunity soon occurr$2 a ewe 0 f\nd caught by ! fleece 9 "s r\gh bri>s 9 an old h$ge1 :]e x _h be5 "s h\rs 9 great di/ress1 &1 ) mu* /ruggl+ to free itself1 x 0 q exhau/$4 ,pneumonia sup]v5$1 & :5 ,john ?\ght x impossible to save its life he h&$ ! case ov] to my wife4 ,%e succe$$1 *iefly1 ,i ?9k1 by c>eful nurs+1 9 pull+ x ?r\gh1 mu* to ,john's surprise2 d\btless he ?\ght its recov]y a lucky fluke4 ,john 0 giv5 to occasional alcoholic lapses2 on "o occasion ,i f\nd him aimlessly driv+ %eep across a field ( gr[+ mangolds6 ,i c\ld see t he 0 muddl$1 & on rea*+ home lat] ,i s\ght an int]view4 ,he 0 n to be f\nd1 b at 8 cottage 8 wife told me t ,john 0 n v well4 ,i po/pon$ my reckon+ till ! foll[+ day1 :51 ) great read9ess1 he expla9$ h[ x happ5$4 ,! day be=e1 he said1 ,i fra9$ my fittle 7refra9$ f my victuals7 all day1 & :5 ,i got up ye/]day ,i didn't feel ju/ly righte\s 7q "r7 ov my inside2 s ,i gets a bit ( 'bacca1 j ab\t z mu* z y m$ put 9 y\r pipe 7?is1 app>5tly1 to incrim9ate me71 & ,i putts x at ! bottom ( a tay-cup1 ) a drop ov rum2 !n ,i fills x up ) hot tay & dr9ks x (f1 & v soon ,i felt x a com+ ov] 7ov]com+7 m] 7me74 ,%eep-bre$+ 0 n "o ( ! mo/ important bran*es ( f>m+ 9 my "p ( ,worce/]%ire3 ! l& is too /iff & wet1 !y ?rive mu* bett] on ! ,cotswolds or ! *alk d[ns ( ,hamp%ire4 ,at "o "t ,i visit$ ! latt] c\nty e summ]1 att5d+ ! big fairs l ,ov]ton or ,alres=d1 = ! purpose ( buy+ #ajj draft 7full-m\!d7 ewes f "o ( ! be/ flocks4 ,x 0 v int]e/+ 9 ! e>ly morn+1 rea*+ ,ov]ton by rail f ,bas+/oke1 :]e ,i _h pass$ ! night at ! ,r$ ,lion ) #cjj 9 bank-notes "u my pill[1 to see ! gipsies 9 ! village asleep on ! gr\nd "u _! vans1 ! girls sometimes awake1 comb+ _! hair1 & beautify+ !mselves 9 read9ess = ! pleasure fair :]e !y 7 to appe> 9 *>ge ( ! %oot+-gall]ies & competitions4 ,a %ort walk1 ) only "t = a pass+ glance at ! speckl$ tr\t ne> ! bridge ov] ! ,it*51 :i* ,i nev] omitt$1 took me to ! %eep-p5s on ! hill-top :]e ! fair is held4 ,"o c\ld see ! flocks1 ) _! %eph]ds always 9 front & ! dogs beh9d1 w9d+ along ! n>r[ lanes1 :i*1 f all directions1 lead to ! hill1 9 a cl\d ( *alky du/1 flock aft] flock ) only a few divid+ y>ds betwe5 !m4 ,x is advisable to rea* ! fairgr\nd ?us e>ly1 to see ! %eep be=e !y are p5n$2 !y c be mu* bett] inspect$ 9 ! op5 ?an :5 pack$ close toge!r1 & a m reliable op9ion ( _! condition c be =m$4 ,f ! ae/hetic po9t ( view ! gr& old %eph]ds int]e/$ me mo/1 dignifi$1 patri>*al m51 ) a res]ve ( /r5g? ( "* evid5t 9 _! rugg$ features1 & ! pati5ce & h>dihood t takes little he$ ( exposure to e v>iety ( wea!r4 ,! %eep 7 sold by auction1 & :5 ,i _h b\ght a p5 ( #ajj1 g5]ally f ,"l ,a%burton's flock1 paid ! auctione]'s cl]k z soon z possible & receiv$ a ticket p]mitt+ ! release ( ! %eep1 z ! roads 9 all directions are soon cr[d$1 ,i induc$ ! %eph]d to help 9 driv+ !m to ! railway-/ation4 ,he 0 always a de> old fell[1 & full ( int]e/+ in=mation4 ,on rea*+ ! /ation we pack$ ! %eep into ?ree op5 trucks1 s close t !y c\ld n jump out1 & despat*$ !m to ,worce/]%ire1 :i!r !y w\ld arrive ab\t noon ! foll[+ day4 ,we nev] _h a mi%ap ) !m on ! j\rney1 b !y 7 t]ribly ?ir/y on rea*+ ,ald+ton1 & made /raight = wat] imm$iately4 ,old ,trick] came to ,worce/]%ire orig9ally ) a f>m] :o migrat$ f ,suffolk1 :i* proves him to h be5 a valuable man4 ,b he 0 worn out ev5 :5 he fir/ came to "w = me1 ?\gh z will+ & indu/ri\s z ev]4 ,my bailiff (t5 prais$ him--= 8 "w 0 excell5t1 if some:at sl[ on acc\nt ( 8 age--& us$ to tell him t ,all z be ! matt] ) y1 ,trick]1 is t y 0 born too soon1 :i* 0 only too true1 = he mu/ h be5 ! olde/ man on ! f>m by at lea/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,he 0 a /eady work]1 & 0 (t5 s absorb$ 9 8 job1 su* z hoe+1 t1 be+1 moreov]1 some:at deaf1 he 0 n aw>e ( my approa* until ,i 0 q close4 ,on su* occasions1 ) a viol5t />t1 he always said3 ,my ^w1 h[ y did fright5 ,i1 to be sure6 ,%[s ,i don't look ab\t me mu*1 h[ev]1 don't x8 ,he 0 fond ( fairs1 wakes1 & mops--no d\bt !y 7 rem9isc5t ( old days1 = he liv$ 9 ! pa/--& he w\ld (t5 beg a day (f = su* out+s2 he 0 a subject = ! *aff ( ! o!r m5 = 8 gaiety :5 ^! jaunts took place4 ,!y pret5d$ t1 z a wid[] = _m ye>s1 x 0 "t = him to ?9k ( ano!r c\rt%ip4 ,on a fe/ive occasion1 :5 we 7 giv+ a d9n] to all ! m5 & _! wives1 great amusem5t 0 caus$ by crack]s1 :i* ! gue/s1 ,i ?9k1 _h nev] se5 be=e1 conta9+ pap] caps & imitation jewell]y2 & x 0 a m]ry sc5e :5 all ar\nd ! tables 7 decorat$ 9 ! mo/ incongru\s fa%ion4 ,old ,trick] happ5$ to become possess$ ( a pla9 gilt w$d+-r+1 & ( c\rse *aff 0 levell$ at him f all sides3 ,ah1 ,trick]2 sly dog1 sly dog6 & s on4 ,he 0 greatly pleas$1 accept+ good-natur$ly ! "p ( pantaloon ( ! piece2 & ,i am sure1 f 8 beam+ smiles1 he felt1 = a "t at lea/1 doz5s ( ye>s y\ng]4 ,ye>s be=e1 :5 /ill able to d a good day's "w1 he walk$ to ,ipswi* to revisit 8 old home1 a di/ance ( ab\t #afj miles1 :i* he accompli%$ 9 f\r days1 & return$ 9 ! same "t4 ,he _h be5 specially /ruck by ! build+ ( a new po/-(fice !re--?is mu/ h be5 at lea/ ?irty ye>s be=e ! "t ( :i* ,i am writ+4 ,"o ( my bro!rs :o liv$ ne> ,ipswi* 0 visit+ me1 & ,i introduc$ him to ! old man1 kn[+ t !y w\ld h common int]e/s4 ,no soon] did ,trick] he> t my bro!r _h j come f ,ipswi* ?an he inquir$ anxi\sly if ! new po/-(fice 0 f9i%$4 ,oh yes1 & pull$ d[n "s ye>s ago1 & a new "o built6 ,trick] 0 a/oni%$2 ! ye>s _h evid5tly slipp$ by him unnotic$1 & no record ( dates rema9$ 9 8 memory4 ,trick] (t5 got a little mix$ 9 ! names ( novelties or 9 unusual words4 ,i *anc$ to pass him "o day along ! road1 on my omnicycle1 & next "t ,i saw him he ref]r$ to x1 add+3 ,i didn't "k z y'd got a phlorsoph] 7velocip$e & philosoph]76 ,"s ( my l& _h be5 occupi$ by ! ,romans 9 v di/ant days1 & co9s & pott]y 7 frequ5tly f\nd4 ,trick]1 hav+ he>d ( ! ,romans1 also ( ,roman ,ca?olics1 jumbl$ !m toge!r1 & reckon$ t ! =m] inhabitants ( ^! fields 7 "s ( ^? old ,romans or ,c>?olics4 ,?is mixture ( words1 g5]ally be>+ "s relation to ea* o!r1 0 n infrequ5tly c>ri$ /ill fur!r by mak+ "o ^w ( two4 ,) "s ( ! villag]s cons]vatory /ood = cons]vative & tory1 & conta9m5t = conc]t & ent]ta9m5t4 ,a mess5g] :o 0 ask$ to br+ ,daniel ,d]onda f ! ,eve%am libr>y return$ ) ! ann\ncem5t t ,dannel ,d]onomy 0 n available2 ?is appe>$ to be a confusion betwe5 ! books ( ,daniel & ,deut]onomy4 ,a cook 7n a ,worce/]%ire p]son7 0 ask$ if ! pap]s _h come4 ,yes2 ! ,/&>d has arriv$1 b n ! ,condy's fluid 7,connoisseur7 6 ,! regatta at ,eve%am 0 always ! regretta4 ,an old sexton work+ 9 a *ur*y>d1 f :om ,i inquir$ if !re 0 a bridge ov] ! riv]1 repli$3 ,only a temp]ance bridge 7tempor>y bridge74 ,trick]1 z a v typical repres5tative ( ! agricultural lab\r] 9 old age1 0 engag$ z model = a figure 9 a picture by ,mr4 ,*evali] ,taylor1 !n /ay+ 9 ,badsey4 ,he sat 9 ?is capacity :5 "w 0 n v press+1 & day by day us$ to repair to ! arti/'s lodg+s ) 8 tools on 8 %\ld]4 ,8 remun]ation 0 half a cr[n a day--ord9>y day wages = an able-bodi$ man--b he told me t ! inaction 0 v try+1 & t a day z model 0 mu* m exact+ ?an a day's "w on ! f>m4 ,:5 ! old man c\ld no long] complete ev5 a %ort day's "w1 & suff]$ f ! cold 9 w9t]1 he decid$ to g to ! workh\se = a "t1 b he 0 out aga9 be=e ! cuckoo 0 s++1 & we f\nd him light jobs by ! piece1 s t he c\ld "w = z long or z %ort a "t z suit$ him4 ,he 0 mo/ grateful = any assi/ance1 & told me t ,a little help is wor? a deal ( sympa?y4 ,ev5tually he became a p]man5t inmate ( ! workh\se1 mu* to my grief2 b x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible to run a f>m on :i* heavy poor-rate has to be paid1 z a philan?ropic in/itution4 ,! difficulty ) ag$ & infirm p]sons is n s mu* food & ma9t5ance z ! necessity = nurs+ & sup]vision1 :i* are exp5sive & difficult to arrange4 ,trick] told me t he c\ld live on sixp5ce a day1 & if x _h be5 a "q ( food only1 & our village c\ld h cut itself adrift f ! ,union & ! rates x entail$1 we c\ld easily h m ?an kept ! poor old man to ! end ( 8 days 9 com=t4 ,= ye>s he 0 ! only p>i%ion] receiv+ any help f ! imm5se sum ! p>i% annually paid 9 rates4 ,i h he>d x said t out ( e %ill+ ( ! ratepay]'s contributions ! poor p only get twop5ce or its equival5t1 ! (ficials & adm9i/ration exp5ses absorb+ ! rema9+ t5p5ce4 ,my fir/ g>d5] _h be5 employ$ at ! ,manor1 :5 ,i came1 = v _m ye>s1 & at ! end ( t5 m he 0 oblig$ to resign ?r\gh old age4 ,he _h plant$ ! popl>s r\nd ! mill-pond 9 8 e>lie/ days1 &1 among o!r trees1 ! beautiful weep+ wy*-elm on ! lawn beh9d ! h\se4 ,! weep+ effect he produc$ by behead+ ! tree :5 q small & graft+ x ) a slip ( ! weep+ v>iety1 & ! junction 0 /ill pla9ly visible4 ,x 0 a symmetrical &1 especially :5 9 bloom1 a lovely tree1 b z ! blossoms di$ & scatt]$ !mselves all ov] ! grass1 !y worri$ ! me?odical old man1 & e spr+ he wi%$ x _h nev] be5 plant$4 ,x _h fl\ri%$ amaz+ly1 & we c\ld com=tably f9d sitt+ room at tea = sixty or sev5ty p at a g>d5-p>ty 9 its %ade4 ,he 0 an excell5t g>d5]1 b did n c>e ab\t novelties 9 fl[]s1 ?\gh at "o "t he made a hobby ( rais+ new k9ds ( potatoes4 ,8 greate/ success 0 ! orig9al ,a%leaf v>iety1 ! /ock ( :i* he sold to ,mr4 ,myatt = a gu9ea1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds introduc$ to ! public z ,myatt's ,e>ly ,a%leaf4 ,x 0 "o ( ! be/ potatoes ev] gr[n1 v e>ly1 & spl5did 9 quality1 & x 0 un=tunate t he p>t$ ) x s *eaply1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! pur*as] ( ! fir/ few tub]s _h no idea ( its imm5se pot5tial value1 & possibly1 l s _m novelties1 x might h prov$ a failure4 ,x is /ill 9 cultivation1 ?\gh its con/itution is impair$1 l t ( all potatoes ( long /&+4 ,lat] on ,i %all h m to say ab\t ?is un=tunate t5d5cy to det]ioration4 ,j4,e4 0 "o ( my mo/ reliable m51 work+ = me1 fir/ z "u-c>t] & aft]w>ds z head c>t]1 =1 ,i ?9k1 altoge!r tw5ty-six ye>s2 he 0 well educat$ & a great read]1 quiet & some:at res]v$1 & ?\gh 8 hum\r did n lie on ! surface1 he c\ld appreciate a joke4 ,my recollections ( him1 aft] 8 /ead9ess & reliability1 are *iefly ( 8 p]sonal mi%aps1 = he 0 an unlucky man 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,i 0 on my r\nd "o morn+ :5 ,i met a brea?less c>t]-boy mak+ = ! village4 ,ask$ :]e he 0 (f to1 ,please1 sir1 he repli$1 ,i be to fet* ,ma/] ,e4 ano!r pair ( tr[s]s6 ,tr\s]s1 said ,i2 :at on e>? =8 ,please1 sir1 ! bull ha' ripp$ 'em6 ,i hurri$ on1 & soon saw t x 0 no laugh+ matt]1 = ,i f\nd poor ,e4 9 a t]rible plight ( rags & tatt]s1 sitt+ 9 a c>t-%$ 9 "s outly+ build+s1 on a roll]4 ,! c[man 0 /&+ by hold+ a ,j]sey bull4 ,! /ory 0 soon told4 ,! c[man1 hav+ to g into ! y>d1 _h ask$ ,e4 to hold ! bull a m9ute4 ,un=tunately1 ! animal _h only a halt] on him1 ! c[man hav+ omitt$ to br+ ! /ick1 ) hook & swivel1 to atta* to ! bull's nose-r+4 ,no soon] 0 ! c[man out ( sight ?an ! bull began to fret1 &1 turn+ ^u ,e41 knock$ him d[n betwe5 a mangoldbury & ! outside wall ( ! y>d4 ,9 ?is position he 0 unable to get a direct attack ^u ! man1 b he manag$ to gore him badly & te> 8 clo!s to pieces4 ,! c[man1 he>+ ,e4 call+1 came back & rescu$ him1 ! bull becom+ q docile ) 8 regul> att5dant4 ,poor ,e4 0 black & blue :5 he got home 9 ! pony-c>t1 & 0 laid up = _m weeks aft]w>ds4 ,he und\bt$ly _h a v n>r[ escape4 ,x is curi\s t1 ?\gh ! ,j]sey c[s are ! mo/ docile ( any k9d1 ! bulls are ! mo/ unc]ta9 &1 :5 annoy$1 savage2 ,i _h tr\ble ) two or ?ree1 & "o became s dang]\s t he _h to be kill$ 9 8 /all4 ,e4's bad luck ov]took him aga9 :5 return+ f ,eve%am )1 =tunately1 an empty waggon & team2 "o ( ! horses 0 />tl$1 & ,e4 ran =w>ds to cat* ! re9s4 ,by "s means he fell1 & ! waggon-:eels pass$ ov] him2 _h x be5 full1 z x 0 on ! outw>d j\rney1 ) a heavy load ( beans1 x w\ld h be5 a s]i\s matt]1 b nev]!less he suff]$ a great deal = "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,j4,e4 mu/ h walk$ _m hundr$s ( miles among my hops ) ! horses draw+ ! mi/ifi]1 a syr++ ma*9e :i* pump$ a mi/-l spray ( s(t soap & quassia solution ^u ! "u-side ( ! hop-leaves1 :5 attack$ by ! aphis blight2 & he mu/ h de/roy$ _m millions ( aphides1 = ! blight 0 an annual occurr5ce at ,ald+ton1 & tax$ our en]gies to ! utmo/ at "o ( ! busie/ times ( ye>4 ,mrs4 ,j4,e4 01 & is1 "o ( ^? k9d p]sons always ready to d a good turn to a neighb\r4 ,%e & h] husb& br\ght up a l>ge family1 all ( :om h done well1 & a son 9 ! ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds especially di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! w>4 ,%e has a rem>kable memory = dates ( bir?days1 w$d+s1 & su*-l ev5ts1 & (t5 writes u "o ( h] int]e/+ lett]s1 full ( in=mation ( ! old village4 ,i _h _m exp]i5ces ( ! hone/y ( ! agricultural lab\r]1 b "o especially rema9s 9 my m9d4 ,i4,p41 a man liv+ "s two miles f ,ald+ton1 regul>ly walk$ ! f\r miles !re & back = _m ye>s1 9 addition to 8 day's "w4 ,he 0 an excell5t dra9]1 & a mo/ useful all-r\nd man1 exce$+ly /rong & will+1 bright & *e]ful 9 conv]sation1 & ,i _h a v high op9ion ( him4 ,i _h j rea*$ ! end ( a long pay :5 he reappe>$--hav+ tak5 8 wages e>li] 9 ! proce$+s--& ask$ if ,i _h made a mi/ake 9 8 money2 a sov]eign 0 miss+1 & he c\ld n rememb] actually tak+ x f ! table ) ! re/ ( ! ca%4 ,i at once balanc$ my paym5ts & receipts = ! ev5+1 b !y correspond$ exactly4 ,x 0 a s]i\s matt]1 z a half-ye>'s r5t 0 due to ! own] ( 8 cottage t day1 & ,i4,p4 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o take a pride 9 pay+ up ) punctuality4 ,i c\ld see1 z he realiz$ t ! sov]eign 0 lo/1 h[ disappo9t$ & worri$ he felt1 & be+ glad ( an opportunity to d him a good turn1 ,i gave him ano!r1 & s5t him away v grateful4 ,lat] /ill he return$ aga91 plac$ a sov]eign on my table1 & said t he _h ne>ly rea*$ home :5 he felt some?+ h>d aga9/ 8 knee1 inside 8 corduroys1 :]e he f\nd ! miss+ co92 !re 0 a hole 9 8 pocket1 b ! encircl+ /r+ :i* lab\r]s tie bel[ ! knee _h prev5t$ its escape4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,agricultural ,,lab\r]s ,,& ,,villag]s4 ,my cr[n is 9 my he>t1 n on my head3 ,n deck'd ) diamonds & ,indian /ones1 --#c ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,! agricultural lab\r]1 & ! c\ntryman g5]ally1 does n recognize any =m ( prop]ty beyond l&1 h\ses1 build+s1 f>m /ock1 & visible *attels4 ,a groom :om ,i que/ion$ conc]n+ a new-com]1 a weal?y man1 9 ! neighb\rhood1 summ$ him up ?us3 ,oh1 n mu* acc\nt--only "o hoss & a br\gham6 ,a railway may run ?r\gh ! p>i%1 wor? millions ( inve/$ capital1 b ! lab\r] does n recognize x z su*1 & a f>m]1 employ+ a few m5 & ) two or ?ree ?\s& p\nds 9 f>m /ock1 is a bigg] man 9 8 eyes ?an a ri* man ^: capital is invisible4 ,! lab\r] 9 ! days ( :i* ,i am writ+ 0 incl9$ to be suspici\s ( sav+s banks & deposit acc\nts at a bank]'s2 8 sav+s repres5t$ a va/ am\nt ( h>d "w & self-d5ial2 & he look$ askance at security o!r ?an an old /ock+ or a teapot4 ,he _h he>d ( banks break+1 & felt uncom=table ab\t !m4 ,a /ory 0 curr5t 9 my neighb\rhood ( a ,w>wick%ire bank 9 difficulties1 :]e a run 0 9 progress4 ,a van appe>$1 f :i* _m heavy sacks 7 c>ri$ into ! bank1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! cr[d wait+ outside to draw out _! money4 ,"s ( ! sacks 7 se5 to be op51 & app>5tly full ( sov]eigns2 confid5ce 0 re/or$1 & ! run ceas$4 ,lat]1 :5 all dang] 0 ov]1 x transpir$ t ^! suppos$ res\rces 7 fictiti\s1 = ! op5 sacks conta9$ only corn ) a ?9 lay] ( gold on ! top4 ,=m]ly x 0 said ( a c]ta9 /reet 9 ,eve%am1 *iefly inhabit$ by m>ket-g>d5]s & _! lab\r]s1 t ! h\ses conta9$ m gold ?an bo? ! banks 9 ! t[n1 & ,i h no d\bt t1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 !re is an imm5se am\nt ( ho>d$ money 9 c\ntry places4 ,only a %ort :ile ago1 long aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,great ,w>1 ! sale ( a small prop]ty took place 9 my neighb\rhood1 :5 ! pur*as] paid d[n 9 gold a sum ( #fjj1 ! bulk ( :i* _h e>n$ no int]e/ dur+ ! ye>s ( collection4 ,no d\bt p1 z a rule1 9 ^! days ( w> bonds & c]tificates1 h a bett] idea ( inve/m5t1 b probably a va/ sum 9 possible loans has be5 lo/ to ! ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh want ( previ\s in=mation on ! subject4 ,x %\ld h be5 a simple matt]1 dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s ( compulsory education1 to tea* ! rudim5ts ( f9ance 9 ! elem5t>y s*ools1 & ,i comm5d ! matt] z wor? ! consid]ation ( educational en?usia/s4 ,! lab\r]'s attitude1 z ,i h said1 is suspici\s t[>ds lawy]s4 ,i 0 *att+ ) a man1 specially tak5 on = h>ve/1 :o express$ d\bts ( !m2 he cont9u$1 ,if anybody 7 to leave me a matt] ( fifty p\nds or s1 ,i'd freely give x 'em1 mean+ t by ! "t all *>ges 7 paid he w\ld n expect m ?an a trifle1 because he suppos$ /amps & duties to be a "p ( ! lawy]'s remun]ation1 & t v little w\ld be left :5 all 0 paid4 ,i 0 once discuss+ f>m+ matt]s ) a lab\r] :5 prospects 7 look+ v black1 & end$ by say+ t ,i expect$ soon to be 9 ! workh\se4 ,ah1 sir1 said he1 ,i wi% ,i 7 no ne>] ! workh\se nor y be6 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! agricultural lab\r]'s f9ancial horizon does n ext5d mu* beyond ! next pay night1 & 7 x n = ! g5]osity ( 8 neighb\rs--= ! poor are exce$+ly good to ea* o!r 9 times ( /ress--a few weeks' illness or unemploym5t1 especially :]e ! *ildr5 are too "y to e>n any?+1 may f9d him at ! end ( 8 res\rces4 ,almo/ ! fir/ "t ,i w5t to ,eve%am1 9 pass+ ,*ipp+ ,norton ,junction--n[ ,k+ham--?ree or f\r m5 on ! plat=m1 9 *>ge ( ! police1 attract$ my att5tion4 ,i 0 told t !y 7 riot]s1 guilty ( a brea* ( ! peace 9 connection ) ! ,national ,agricultural ,lab\r]s' ,union1 !n "u ! lead]%ip ( ,joseph ,ar*4 ,be+ s close to my new neighb\rhood1 :]e ,i 0 j beg9n+ f>m+1 ! incid5t 0 some:at ( a %ock4 ,ar* und\bt$ly 0 ! *ief in/rum5t 9 rais+ ! agricultural lab\r]'s wages to ! ext5t ( two or ?ree %ill+s a week1 & ! increase 0 ju/ifi$1 z e necessity 0 de> at ! "t1 ow+ to ! great activity ( trade t[>ds ! end ( ! sixties4 ,! f>m]s resi/$ ! rise only because1 already 9 ! e>ly sev5ties1 ! flood ( ,am]ican competition 9 corn-gr[+ 0 r$uc+ values ( our own produce2 & z all manufactur$ goods :i* ! f>m] requir$ _h l>gely increas$ 9 price1 he did n see 8 way to incur a high] lab\r bill4 ,ar* s5t a mess5g] to me a few ye>s lat]1 to ask p]mission to hold a meet+ 9 ,ald+ton 9 "o ( my mead[s4 ,i saw at once t opposition w\ld only /imulate antagonism1 & cons5t$4 ,! meet+ 0 held1 b only a few lab\r]s att5d$1 & no f>m]s1 & agitation1 s f> z we 7 conc]n$1 di$ d[n4 ,"o or two ( my m5 71 ,i ?9k1 memb]s ( ! ,union1 b hav+ already obta9$ ! increas$ wages !re 0 no?+ m to be ga9$ = !mselves by s cont9u+1 & !y soon dropp$ out ( ! li/4 ,ev5tually ! organization collaps$4 ,ar* 0 a lab\r] himself1 & exce$+ly clev] at lay+ h$ges1 or plea*+1 z x is /ill call$1 & 0 call$ by ,%akespe>e 9 ,mu* ,ado ,ab\t ,no?+3 ,bid h] /eal into ! plea*$ b[]1 ,:]e honeysuckles1 rip5'd by ! sun1 ,=bid ! sun to ent]4 ,plea*+ is a me?od ( r$uc+ & r5ovat+ an ov]gr[n h$ge by :i* all old & exhau/$ wood is cut out1 leav+ live v]tical /akes at int]vals1 & w9d+ ! "y /uff 9 & out ( !m 9 basket-mak+ fa%ion1 aft] not*+ x at ! base to all[ ( b5d+ x d[n )\t breakage4 ,ar* 0 a native ( ,w>wick%ire1 ! home ( ?is art2 x takes a skill$ man to ensure a good result1 b :5 well done an excell5t h$ge is produc$ aft] two or ?ree ye>s' gr[?4 ,! quickset or :ite?orn 7,may7 makes ! /ronge/ & mo/ imp]vi\s h$ge1 & x fl\ri%es amaz+ly on ! /iff clay soils ( ! ,lias =mation 9 t c\nty & its neighb\r ,worce/]%ire4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ at1 & admir$1 ! lab\r]'s resignation & =titude 9 adv]sity2 a discont5t$ or surly face is r>ely se5 among !m2 !y h1 l mo/ p1 to live lives ( self-sacrifice1 frugality1 & indu/ry1 :i* d\btless br+ _! own comp5sation1 = ! ex]cise & habit ( ^! v virtues t5d to ! *e]fulness & c\rage :i* nev] give up4 ,possibly1 too1 ! op5-air life1 ! vitaliz+ sun%9e1 ! s\nd sleep1 & ! regul>ity ( ! r\t9e1 end[s !m ) an enviable p[] ( enjoym5t ( :at "s w\ld consid] trifles4 ,aft] a long day out ( doors 9 ! natural beauty ( ! c\ntry1 :o %all say t ! lab\r]'s appetite = 8 ev5+ meal1 8 pipe ( tobacco beside 8 bright fireside1 & 8 deta*m5t f ! outside _w1 d n af=d him z great or great] enjoym5t ?an ! elaborate luxury ( ! millionaire1 ) 8 innum]able di/ractions & responsibilities8 ,! lab\r] has1 z ,i h said1 little appreciation ( ! invisible or :at does n appeal /rongly to 8 s5ses2 he _c und]/&1 = in/ance1 t a small bag ( *emical f]tiliz]1 9 ! =m ( a grey1 in(f5sive p[d]1 c conta9 z great a pot5tiality = ! nutrition ( crops z a c>tload ( evil-smell+ mat]ial f ! f>my>d2 nor is he aw>e t1 9 ! case ( ! latt]1 he has to load & unload #ij p\nds or !reab\ts ( wor?less wat] 9 e #ajj p\nds ) :i* he deals4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 8 pref]5ce = ! natural f]tiliz] is n :olly misplac$1 = !re is1 no d\bt1 mu* /ill to be le>n$ conc]n+ ! relative values ( natural & artificial comp\nds ) special ref]5ce to ! bact]ial inoculation ( ! soil & its influ5ce on vegetable life4 ,he is n )\t "s ae/hetic feel+ = ! glories ( ,nature daily be=e him1 & ?\gh l ,pet] ,bell1 ( :om we are told t ,a primrose by a riv]'s brim ,a yell[ primrose 0 to him1 ,& x 0 no?+ m1 & putt+ aside ! metaphysical analogy & ! moral tea*+ :i* are pres5t$ by e tree & plant1 he enjoys1 ,i "k1 ! simple beauty ( ! fl[] itself1 ! exhil>at+ fre%ness ( ! bright spr+ morn+1 ! prodigality ( ! summ] foliage1 ! ripe autumnal gl[ ( ! h>ve/-field1 & ! sp>kl+ fro/ ( a w9t]'s day4 ,b he v r>ely expresses 8 en?usiasm 9 sup]latives3 a usefuli% lot1 & a sm>ti% few1 mean+ 9 ,worce/]%ire a v good lot1 & a great _m1 is ab\t ! limit to :i* he w commit himself4 ,8 natural retic5ce 9 s]i\s situations & calamity1 & 8 res]ve 9 ! outlet ( feel+ by vocal expression1 give a wrong impression ( its real dep?1 & may ev5 convey ! impression ( call\sness to anyone n conv]sant ) ! work+ ( 8 m9d4 ,to a nephew ( m9e :o 0 surpris$ to see 8 g>d5]'s little son leav+ ! g>d51 ! man expla9$3 ,t little fell[ be come to tell ,i a middl9i% bit ( news2 'e come to say z 8 little si/] be dead4 ,notice ! middl9i% bit ( news1 :]e a mu* /rong] expression w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$1 & note ! re/ra9t z to 8 loss1 sugge/+ an unfeel+ m9d1 ?\gh 9 reality v f> f ! grief he 0 %y ( express+4 ,an old woman 9 a p>i% adjo9+ m9e1 hav+ lo/ a *ild1 receiv$ ! condol5ces ( a visitor )1 ,yes1 mum2 we seems to be regul> unlucky1 = only a few weeks ago we lo/ a pig4 ,a lady well kn[n to me1 ! daught] ( ! ,vic> ( a ,cumb]l& p>i%1 0 call+ on a woman ^: husb& _h di$ a few days previ\sly1 & express+ h] sympa?y ) ! wid[ 9 h] affliction1 spoke ( ! sadness ( ! circum/ances4 ,! wid[ ?ank$ h] visitor1 & add$3 ,y "k1 miss1 we 0 to h kill$ a pig t week1 b !re1 we c\ldn't 'ave 'em bo? ab\t at ! same "t6 ,all ^! incid5ts sugge/ call\sness1 b 9 reality !y 7 pla9 /atem5ts ( fact f p]sons ) a limit$ vocabul>y & unskill$ 9 ! niceties ( poli%$ language4 ,ano!r incid5t w illu/rate h[ faulty expression may give an un9t5d$ impression4 ,a lady1 call+ at a cottage1 exclaim$ ) appreciation at ! fragrant od\r ( fry+ bacon :i* greet$ h]4 ,! cottag] 0 busy ) x at ! fire4 ,yes1 miss1 %e said1 x is nice to 'ave a bit ( bacon z y've wait$ on y\rself--( c\rse1 ref]r+ to ! fact t %e knew ! animal 0 always f$ on really good food1 an important & reassur+ condition1 ?\gh a t5d] he>t might h regrett$ ! sacrifice ( an intimate creature :i* "s w\ld h reg>d$ almo/ z a pet4 ,! cottag] does n look ^u 8 pig 9 t light2 x is f$ well & com=tably h\s$ ) a def9ite object1 & v little love is lo/ betwe5 ! pig & 8 ma/]4 ,*ildr5 9 "s places 9 ,worce/]%ire 7 =m]ly kept at home 9 ord] to be pres5t on ! great occasion ( ! pig's obsequies4 ,a woman1 ask$ :y h] *ildr5 7 abs5t f s*ool1 repli$3 ,well1 sir1 y see1 we kill$ our pig t day1 & ,i kept ! *ildr5 at home = a treat2 !re's no h>m 9 t1 sir1 ,i'm sure1 = pigs allus dies )\t malice6 ,villag]s accept ! novel significations :i* "t or fa%ion gradually conf] ^u old words v unreadily4 ,i c\ld see1 at fir/1 t !y 7 puzzl$ by my use ( ! ^w awful1 n[ long adopt$ g5]ally to /r5g!n a /atem5t1 v mu* z !y !mselves make use ( t]rible1 desp'rate1 or de-adly4 ,!y connect ! ^w fri5d ) ! signification b5efactor only2 a man1 speak+ ( someone born ) a little inh]it$ =tune1 said t 8 fri5ds liv$ be=e him4 ,i told an old lab\r] t my little daught] consid]$ him a great fri5d ( h]s4 ,he look$ puzzl$1 & repli$3 ,well1 ,i don't "k z ,i ev] gave h] any?+4 ,!y /ill di/+ui% betwe5 two words n[ c>ry+ ! same mean+4 ,i told a man t ,i 0 afraid "s "w he _h = me w\ld give him a lot ( tr\ble4 ,he correct$ me3 ',twill be no tr\ble1 ma/]1 only lab\r4 ,! lab\r] does n appreciate a sudd5 ord] or an unreasonable *ange 9 "w once comm5c$2 he does n l be+ tak5 by surprise 9 su* matt]s3 ! necess>y tool--= f>m lab\r]s f9d _! own h& implem5ts--may n be readily available1 may be out ( ord]1 require gr9d+1 or a visit to ! blacksmi?'s = repair or readju/m5t4 ,! wise ma/] introduces ! subject1 :5ev] possible1 gradually be=eh&4 ,we %all h to ?9k ab\t :eat-hoe+1 m[+1 potato-digg+1 next week1 prep>es ! man = ! occasion1 s t :5 ! "t comes he has 8 hoe1 axe1 scy!1 or bill-hook1 z ! case may be1 ready4 ,! job1 too1 may dem& "s special clo?+--h$g+ gloves1 gait]s1 new %oes1 & s =?4 ,he is (t5 suspici\s ( new arrangem5ts or alt]ation ( h\rs1 & is incl9$ to attribute an ult]ior motive to ! propos] ( any *ange 9 ! unwritt5 b long-accu/om$ laws :i* gov]n 8 habits2 he lives 9 a groove into :i* by degrees abuses may h crept1 & "s alt]ation may h become imp]ative4 ,:5 we introduc$ a coal club = ! villag]s1 ) ! idea ( buy+ sev]al trucks at l[e/ ca% price1 collect+ _! contributions week by week dur+ ! previ\s summ]1 :5 good wages 7 be+ e>n$1 & deliv]+ ! coal gratis 9 my c>ts %ortly be=e w9t]1 !y seem$ v d\btful z to ! advantage ( jo9+4 ,"s saw ! advantage at once1 kn[+ ! high prices ( s+le half-tons or hundr$weights deliv]$ 9 coal-m]*ants' c>ts2 o!rs w\ld let u "k 9 a day or two1 want$ "t to consid] ! matt]1 be+ tak5 unaw>es2 o!rs1 assur$ t nobody w\ld und]take su* a tr\blesome bus9ess )\t an eye to p]sonal pr(it1 b anxi\s n to (f5d my daught]1 :o 0 visit+ ea* cottage1 repli$3 ,oh yes1 miss1 if 'tis to d y any good6 ,ev5tually1 h[ev]1 !y 7 all satisfi$ & v grateful1 appreciat+ ! fact t ! c>tage 0 n *>g$ =1 & t !y 7 gett+ mu* bett] coal ?an be=e at a l[] price4 ,village p1 ,i am afraid1 are r fond ( horrors2 ! newspap] acc\nts ( ev5ts :i* come "u t description1 su* z murd]s1 suicides1 & s5sational trials1 af=d1 app>5tly1 mu* int]e/4 ,a man 0 work+ = me on "s repairs close to my door2 z he 0 a /rang]1 ,i tri$1 z usual1 to induce him to talk :5ev] ,i pass$4 ,i _h no success & c\ld n get a ^w out ( him1 until1 "o morn+1 ,i *anc$ to see a s5sational headl9e 9 a local pap] ab\t a suicide 9 a neighb\r+ t[n4 ,on pass+ my workman1 he imm$iately broke out 9 great excitem5t1 ,did y read 9 ! pap] ab\t t bloke :o w5t to 8 fa!r's h\se at ,w----1 sat d[n on ! door/ep1 & cut 8 ?roat8 ,! acc\nt _h evid5tly seiz$ ^u 8 imag9ation1 & _h ?or\ghly r\s$ him out ( himself1 b ! foll[+ day he 0 z sil5t z be=e4 ,bir?s1 m>riages1 & dea?s are int]e/+ topics 9 ! village1 & p]haps ) reason1 =1 aft] all1 !y are ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 our lives1 & 9 ! villages mo/ ( ! cottag]s are m or less relat$4 ,all ! inhabitants 7 mu* excit$ :5 a poor old wid[1 liv+ v ne> my h\se1 sitt+ on a l[ circul> /one p>apet r\nd h] well1 lo/ h] balance 9 "s way1 fell 91 & 0 dr[n$4 ,i 0 =eman ( ! jury at ! inque/1 & aft] he>+ ! evid5ce1 :i* am\nt$ to no m ?an ! f9d+ ( ! body soon aft] ! ev5t1 ! coron] express$ 8 op9ion t x 0 a case ( accid5tal dea?1 ) :i* ,i at once concurr$4 ,) "s reluctance1 ! o!r jurym5 agre$2 !y _h1 ,i imag9e1 z usual1 made up _! m9ds = a m s5sational v]dict1 b sc>cely lik$ to sugge/ x1 & a v]dict ( accid5tal dea? 0 accord+ly return$4 ,aft]w>ds ,i he>d t ! villag]s 7 say+ t x 0 v k9d ( me to br+ 9 su* an indulg5t v]dict1 b !y kn[$ v well x 0 suicide4 ,i 0 invit$ to ! w$d+ fea/ ( my bailiff's daught]1 & be+1 ,i suppose1 reg>d$ z ! pr9cipal gue/1 01 accord+ to cu/om1 reque/$ to c>ve ! excell5t leg ( mutton :i* =m$ ! pice de rsi/ance4 ,! p>i% cl]k1 consid]ably ov] eighty at ! "t1 0 "o ( ! mo/ sprightly memb]s ( ! company2 he kept u int]e/$ ) hi/orical recollections go+ back to ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo1 & spoke ( ,well+ton & ,napoleon almo/ z famili>ly z we n[ speak ( ,e>l ,haig & ! ,kais]4 ,he _h a /rong s5se ( hum\r1 &1 aft] a v he>ty meal1 ann\nc$ t he didn't "k h[ x 01 b he'd sort ( lo/ 8 appetite1 pret5d+ to reg>d ! fact z an injury1 prem$itat$ by ! hospitality ( our ho/ & ho/ess4 ,! lab\r] de>ly loves a grievance1 n exactly = its own sake1 b because x af=ds an int]e/+ topic ( conv]sation4 ,"o autumn1 return+ f a holiday 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 ,i f\nd ! :ole village agog ) ! fir/ ,c\nty ,c\ncil election4 ,a magi/rate c&idate1 9 ! neighb\r+ village ( ,broadway1 0 to be oppos$ by an ,ald+ton man4 ,i f\nd a local committee hold+ excit$ p>tisan meet+s on behalf ( ! latt]1 active canvass+ go+ on1 a villag] appo9t$ z secret>y 7always call$ seck]tary 9 ^! p>ts71 & ! election ! sole topic ( conv]sation4 ,! village p1 always delight$ 9 ! possession ( a common enemy & a common cause1 7 mak+ ! election a village affair1 z oppos$ to ! village ( ! o!r c&idate2 popul> feel+ 0 runn+ v high1 ,badsey1 ( c\rse1 jo9+ up ) ,ald+ton z /rong allies4 ,"s "y m5 _h lately be5 be=e ! magi/rates at ,eve%am1 & f9$ = ob/ruct+ ! footpa?1 & ! magi/rate c&idate 0 select$ z ! scapegoat = ! affront to our unit$ villages4 ,at ! election ! ,ald+ton man 0 return$1 & 8 support]s />t$ ) him on a triumphal progress ?r\gh ! con/itu5cy4 ,( c\rse1 !y visit$ ,broadway1 to cr[ ov] ! conqu]$ village1 b ! w9d 0 some:at tak5 out ( _! sails :5 ! defeat$ c&idate at once came =w>d1 %ook h&s ) 8 oppon5t1 & congratulat$ him ^u 8 success6 ,! return j\rney 0 n s hil>i\s2 "o ( ! m5 ( ,broadway1 notic+ a /r+ ( c>ts 9 ! procession1 convey+ sympa?iz]s ) ! victor1 9 addition to ! own]s ( ! vehicles--?us r5d]+ ! latt] liable to ! c>riage duty ( #aes4 ea*--& /rongly res5t+ ! _s :i* br\ght ! victori\s p>ty to ,broadway1 s5t a telegram to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,police at ,eve%am1 :o met ! return+ procession & took d[n _! names1 ) ! ultimate result ( a sub/antial haul 9 f9es = ! excise6 ,dur+ ! ,bo] ,w> ! common foe 01 ( c\rse1 ,old ,krug] 7) a s(t g71 & we hoi/$ ! ,union ,jack 9 front ( ! ,manor :5ev] our side scor$ a sub/antial success4 ,! news ( ,"l ,rob]ts's victory at ,pa>deburg rea*$ ,badsey 9 ! morn+1 aft] ! pap]s1 &1 return+ by road f my f>m r\nd1 ,i he>d great rejoic+s & *e]+ f ! direction ( ! village4 ,meet+ a boy1 ,i le>n$ t ,old ,cronje 0 defeat$ & a prison]1 ) 'lev5 ?\s& m56--a report :i* prov$ to be correct ) ! trifl+ disc\nt ( #i1jjj ( ! latt]6 ,! same _s ( union = a common cause 0 almo/ z evid5t at t "t z 9 ! f> m /r5u\s /ruggle ( #aiad-aiah1 & s long z ,engl& to h]self rema9s b true1 d\btless our enemies w fulfil ! "p assign$ to !m by ! greate/ ( ,engli% poets4 ,a love ( ! m>vell\s is a common *>act]i/ic ( c\ntry village folks1 & ,i h already ref]r$ to su* beliefs 9 ! sup]natural among my m54 ,we _h our own :ite lady on ! highroad :]e x turns (f to ,ald+ton1 ?\gh ,i nev] met anyone :o _h se5 h]2 !re 71 too1 signs & wond]s be=e approa*+ dea?s1 & a ?rill+ /ory ( a headless calf 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,an old h\se at ,badsey1 once a hospitium or sanatorium = sick monks f ,eve%am ,abbey 9 pre-,re=mation days1 0 report$ to be haunt$1 & p told tales ( ! old fell[s rattl+ ab\t aga9 ( a night4 ,probably ^! beliefs _h be5 enc\rag$ 9 =m] times by ! monks !mselves1 to prev5t ! villag]s pry+ too closely into _! occupations2 & no d\bt ! scatt]$ individuals ( ! same body orig9at$ ! popul> !ory t ! ,abbey l&s ( :i* !y 7 dispossess$ w\ld nev]1 ow+ to a curse1 pass by inh]itance 9 ! direct l9e f fa!r to elde/ son--an ev5t t 9 ! c\rse ( nature (t5 fails1 ?\gh by no means inv>iably4 ,9 rec5t ye>s a />tl+ /ory has be5 told1 & ev5 appe>$ 9 a local pap]1 ( a gho/ly adv5ture ne> ! ,ald+ton turn+4 ,a "y lady 7n a native71 rid+ h] bicycle to ,eve%am f ,badsey1 pass$1 ma*9e & all1 "r ?r\gh an app>ition :i* sudd5ly cross$ h] pa?1 )\t any result+ fall4 ,9 connection ) ! monk's hospitium ,i lately made an int]e/+ discov]y z to ! orig9 ( a curi\s "n ( "o ( my fields1 :i* _h always puzzl$ me4 ,! field adjo9$ ! hospitium1 & 0 always kn[n z ! ,signhur/4 ,field-names are a v int]e/+ /udy1 !y usually be> "s significance to a peculi>ity 9 ! field itself1 or its position ) ref]5ce to its surr\nd+s1 & x has always be5 a hobby ( m9e to trace _! d]ivations4 ,! ^w ,signhur/ pres5t$ no clue to its orig9 except ! ,anglo-,saxon bur/1 signify+ a wood1 b !re 0 no appe>ance or tradition ( any wood hav+ ev] occupi$ ! spot1 & ! l& 0 s good1 & s well situat$ z to aspect1 t x 0 unlikely to h be5 su* a site1 ev5 9 ,anglo-,saxon days4 ,i /umbl$ ^u a passage 9 ,may's ,hi/ory ( ,eve%am :i* m5tion$ ! ,seyne ,h\se1 mean+ ,sane ,h\se1 ! equival5t ( ! mod]n ^w sanatorium1 & ,i saw at once ! orig9 ( ! corrupt$ ^w ,signhur/--! field ne> ! ,seyne ,h\se4 ,wages are1 ( c\rse1 ! cr[n+ rew>d ( ! work+-man's week2 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( my "t #aes4 a week 0 ! recogniz$ pay = six full summ] days--a v little to receive1 b a good deal to pay away1 z a neighb\r once said4 ,dur+ h>ve/1 & at piecework1 m money 0 e>n$1 & x always pleas$ me t ,i c\ld pay mu* bett] prices = piece-"w among ! hops ?an = piece-"w at :eat-hoe+ or on simil> unremun]ative crops4 ,! reason is obvi\s3 ! hoe+ ( an acre ( :eat1 a crop :i* might possibly return a matt] ( #aj p] acre1 takes no m manual ef=t ?an ! hoe+ ( an acre ( hops1 :]e a gross return ( #gj or #hj p] acre is n unusual1 & is sometimes consid]ably exce$$4 ,z wages mu/ ev5tually always dep5d ^u prices ( produce rais$ by ! lab\r = :i* su* wages are exp5d$1 :5 ! agricultural lab\r] buys 8 bread he is only buy+ back 8 own lab\r 9 a concrete =m plus ! o!r relative exp5ses on ! f>m1 & ! co/ ( mill+1 bak+1 & di/ribution1 s t :5 he gets a high price = 8 lab\r he mu/ expect to pay a high price = 8 food2 & :5 ! price ( food is r$uc$ ! price ( 8 lab\r also falls4 ,"h1 aga91 ! rudim5ts ( economics1 taught 9 ! s*ools1 w\ld conduce to 8 und]/&+ ! position1 & ! eradication ( discont5t4 ,x is impossible1 economically speak+1 to def5d ! sy/em ( equal wages to ! mo/ capable & indu/ri\s m5 on ! "o h& & to ineffici5t slack]s on ! o!r2 & z a graduat$ scale ( paym5t1 accord+ to results1 is n practicable )\t ar\s+ ill-feel+ & jeal\sy1 ! f>m]'s only rem$y is to get rid ( ! slack]s4 ,ineffici5cy & slack+ are (t5 due to a man's enfeebl$ m5tal & physical condition1 ow+ to neglect 9 8 br++ up z a *ild1 or to insuffici5t or un:olesome food provid$ by an improvid5t wife 9 8 home4 ,i 0 =tunate 9 meet+ ) v few ( ^! deg5]ates1 b ,i rememb] "o tall1 delicate-look+ man :o seem$ unable to apply ei!r 8 /r5g? or 8 att5tion to 8 "w4 ,he 0 d5\nc$ by ! =eman "u :om he work$ z n only useless1 b ! />v5e/ wret* z ev] ,i see1 int5d$ to convey ! impression1 & confirm+ my own conclusion1 t cold & hung] 7 really ! cause ( 8 inability to r5d] a fair day's "w4 ,i rememb]1 too1 :5 "s eld]ly wom51 ) a y\ng] "o1 7 hay-mak+1 "o ( ! old ladies1 dragg+ ! big heel-rake beh9d ! waggon 9 c\rse ( load+--always r a t\gh job--tri$ to induce ! y\ng] woman to take h] place )1 ,"h1 ,sally1 !e take a turn at x2 !e be a bett] 'ooman nor ,i be4 ,my bailiff1 ov]he>+1 at once int]pos$3 ,be %e a bett] 'ooman ?an !e1 ,betsy1 ov a ,saturday night pay-night8 ,h>d-&-fa/ laws & fix$ prices = agricultural lab\r w be f\nd v difficult to ma9ta9 z to piecework2 no wage bo>d c fix j prices1 because conditions are s v>iable4 ,( two m5 cutt+ corn on sep>ate plots 9 ! same field1 ! "o at #abs4 an acre may really e>n m money p] diem ?an ano!r man at #aes4 an acre on ! o!r side ( ! field1 ow+ to ! diff]5ce 9 ! weight ( ! crop or its condition1 x be+1 p]haps1 erect 9 ! fir/ case1 & laid by heavy /orms 9 ! second4 ,!re is1 too1 a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! value ( boys' "w & usefulness2 "o may easily be wor? d\ble ano!r1 yet no diff]5ce is all[able by ! new law2 or "o may demoralize ano!r1 s t two are less effective ?an "o4 ,a good old say+ puts ! matt] v pla9ly3 ,"o boy's a boy1 two boys are half a boy1 & ?ree boys are no boy at all6 ,x is1 9 fact1 ridicul\s = t[nspeople1 lawy]s1 & manufactur]s to legislate = ! lab\r ( ! f>m2 !y d n und]/& t indoor lab\r 9 ! work%op or factory1 "u regul> conditions & ) unv>y+ mat]ials1 is totally diff]5t f lab\r out ( doors1 9 con/antly *ang+ conditions ( season1 wea!r1 & ! result+ crops dealt )4 ,an old maxim ( ! ,worce/]%ire lab\r] :o1 )\t a fix$ place1 took on piece-"w at specially busy times1 w confirm ?is3 ,g to a good f>m] = :eat-hoe+1 & to a bad "o = h>ve/+4 ,i may expla9 t ! fields ( ! good f>m] are clean & ne>ly free f we$s1 s t hoe+ is a comp>atively light job2 b ! same1 or ne>ly ! same1 price p] acre is paid by ! bad f>m]1 ^: corn is ov]run ) we$s1 entail+ mu* m "t & h>d] "w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! good f>m]'s :eat crop is mu* heavi] ?an t ( ! bad1 &1 ! prices = cutt+ be+ aga9 v simil>1 m money p] diem c be e>n$ at h>ve/ on ! f>m ( ! latt]4 ,x is a s\nd old ,worce/]%ire say+ t ! "t to hoe is :5 !re are no we$s--app>5tly a p>adox1 b ! mean+ is simple3 :5 no we$s are to be se5 above gr\nd !re are always millions ( t9y se$l+s j bel[ ! surface ready to increase & multiply wond]fully ) a %[] ( ra92 if attack$ at ! se$l+ /age1 ^! c be slaught]$ 9 battalions1 ) f> great] ease & efficacy ?an :5 !y become deep-root$ & e/abli%$1 & dom9ate ! crop4 ,i h he>d ( f>m]s to :om pay-night 0 a sore trial2 "o su* 0 frequ5tly kn[n to m\nt 8 horse & gallop away j be=e 8 m5 appe>$3 h[ he settl$ ev5tually ,i d n "k4 ,"s f>m]s w pay out ( doors on _! r\nds1 hav+ a root$ objection to bus9ess ( any k9d "u a ro(2 & "o small f>m]1 ,i 0 told1 always pass$ ! ca% to 8 m5 beh9d 8 back s t he might n h ! agony ( p>t+ actually be=e 8 eyes4 ,a lab\r] is suppos$ to come to "w 9 8 ma/]'s "t & g home 9 8 own1 ?us %>+ ! necess>y loss1 &1 z a rule1 !y are fairly punctual2 b "o default] 9 ?is p>ticul> w wa/e _m mom5ts ( a :ole gang work+ toge!r1 z x seems to be etiquette n to beg9 till !y are all pres5t4 ,i h (t5 he>d1 too1 s>ca/ic comp>isons made betwe5 ! day-man & ! any-"t-(-day man4 ,! cottag]s h _! feuds1 & ! use ( jo9t wa%-h\ses or bak+-ov5s betwe5 two or m adjo9+ cottages is a frequ5t s\rce4 ,i h _h excit$ wives ( t5ants com+ to me at unseasonable h\rs to settle ^! diff]5ces1 & ,i f\nd x a v difficult bus9ess to reconcile ! disputants4 ,i c\ld only visit ! locus 9 quo & arrange fix$ & sep>ate days & regulations2 b ?\gh ! wisdom ( ,solomon may adm9i/] ju/ice 9 a dispute1 x is impossible to ensure a really peaceful solution t w endure4 ,sometimes feuds1 orig9at+ 9 su* or simil> causes1 7 ma9ta9$ = ye>s by neighb\rs liv+ ) only a #i-;in* p>ty wall betwe5 !m1 & daily meet+s outside1 to ! ext5t ( n ev5 pass+ ! "t ( day4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 9 a day ( di/ress to "o1 ! he>t ( ! unafflict$ o!r w\ld melt1 & aft] an (f] ( help1 or actual assi/ance1 k9d relations w\ld be once m e/abli%$4 ,or a peace (f]+1 9 ! %ape ( a di% ( good pig-meat1 s5t ov] ) a k9d message1 w\ld re/ore m g5ial conditions1 & !y w\ld return to happy & neighb\rly famili>ity4 ,i once employ$ an old ,dorset lab\r]1 a tall1 slim1 ari/ocratic figure1 ) an elegant1 ref9$ nose to mat*2 he bore ! well-kn[n "n ( an anci5t & di/+ui%$ ,dorset family1 & ,i h no d\bt 0 well desc5d$4 ,he 0 decid$ly a canny1 n to say crafty1 man4 ,i gave him a holiday at ,:itsuntide to visit 8 old home1 b he ov]ran ! "t agre$ ^u & return$ "s days late4 ,be=e ,i c\ld beg9 ! rebuke ,i propos$ to adm9i/]1 he produc$ a *>m+ photograph ( a ru9$ abbey ne> 8 old locality1 & h&$ x to me z a pres5t4 ,i ?\ght ^u y1 ma/]1 :ile ,i 0 away1 & kn[+ z y 0 fond ( anci5t ?+s ,i've br\ght y ?is picture4 ,i 0 completely dis>m$1 & ! rebuke _h to be po/pon$ s9e die4 ,z ,i 0 talk+ "o day to my bailiff--"o ( ! m5 :o liv$ a mile away /&+ ne>--he said3 ,tom1 "h1 is always ! fir/ man to arrive 9 ! morn+2 ,i h nev] kn[n him to be late4 ,i congratulat$ ,tom1 & ask$ :at "t he w5t to b$3 ,oh1 ab\t sev5 o'clock6 ,he 01 9 fact1 a lonely old ba*elor1 &1 be+ no s*ol>d1 x sav$ lights & fir+ to be e>ly to b$4 ,?is man1 l _m villag]s1 _h v vague ideas ( geography4 ,to save ! tr\ble ( cook+1 he liv$ l>gely on ,am]ican t9n$ beef1 & got *aff$ ab\t x by 8 fell[-work]s4 ,h[ be y gett+ on ) ! ',m]ican biff8 ,tom 0 ask$4 ,oh1 said he1 nev] no m ',m]ican biff = me4 ,h['s t1 ,tom8 ,:y1 ! o!r day ,i f\nd a tr\s]-button 9 x6 ,! po9t ( ?is /ory lies 9 ! fact t ! ,russo-,turki% w> 0 proce$+ at ! "t4 ,tempora mutantur1 we 7 !n enc\rag+ ,turkey aga9/ ,russia1 ?\gh ! latt] _h decl>$ w> to av5ge ! atrocities 9 ,bulg>ia ( :i* ! ,turks 7 guilty1 :ile 9 ! rec5t /ruggle ! position 0 almo/ exactly rev]s$4 ,!re 0 !n a viol5t militant feel+ "h 9 ,brita91 & excit$ cr[ds 7 s++3 ,we don't want to fight b1 by ,j+o1 if we d1 ,we've got ! %ips1 we've got ! m51 ,we've got ! money too4 ,h5ce ! expression ,j+oism1 :i* we (t5 he> to-day1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 ! orig9 is n[ almo/ =gott54 ,x is n unusual to see villag]s1 z m>ri$ c\ples1 complete contra/s to ea* o!r 9 appe>ance & "*--"o fat & jolly1 ! o!r ?9 & mis]able2 "o happy & cont5t$1 ! o!r grumbl+ & morose2 "o op5-he>t$ & g5]\s1 ! o!r close & p>simoni\s4 ,9 matrimony p are said to *oose _! opposites1 & possibly1 z "t goes on1 ! diff]5ce 9 _! appe>ance & dispositions becomes /ill m def9itely develop$4 ,! lab\r] und]/&s s>casm & makes use ( x himself1 b irony is (t5 lo/ ^u him4 ,pass+ an old man on a p\r+ wet day1 ,i greet$ him1 add+1 ,nice morn+1 isn't x8 ,he />$1 hesitat$1 & !n1 ,well1 x w\ld be if x wasn't = ! ra96 ,i only rememb] "o surly man--n "o ( my work]s or t5ants4 ,he 0 scrap+ a v muddy road1 & ,i rem>k$1 = some?+ to say1 ,makes x look bett]1 doesn't x8 ,all ,i got 9 reply 01 ,i %\ldn't d x if x didn't6 ,x is important1 9 manag+ a mix$ lot ( f>m lab\r]s1 to f9d out ea* man's special gift1 mak+ him ! responsible p]son :5 ! "t or opportunity arrives = its application4 ,!re are m51 excell5t ) horses1 :o h no love ( /eam-driv5 ma*9]y1 & vice v]sa2 & !re are m5 :o are capable at small details1 yet unable to take compreh5sive views4 ,responsibility is ! life-blood ( effici5cy1 & m5 c always be f\nd ^u :om responsibility w act l a *>m1 produc+ quick5$ p]ception1 int]e/1 =esight1 economy1 res\rce1 indu/ry1 & all ! *>act]i/ics t responsibility dem&s4 ,put ! squ>e peg 9 ! squ>e hole1 ! r\nd peg 9 ! r\nd hole2 %[ ! man y h confid5ce 9 him1 tea* him to act on 8 own initiative 9 all ! less] matt]s t conc]n 8 job1 com+ only to ! ma/] 9 ^? l>g] consid]ations to :i* ! latt] are subord9ate1 & my exp]i5ce is t y\r confid5ce w n be betray$1 & t he w save y an imm5se am\nt ( tiresome detail4 ,! mo/ difficult man to deal ) is ! ov]-confid5t "k-all2 he is always ready to oppose exp]i5ce--(t5 de>ly b\ght--) 8 sup]ior k1 he c sugge/ a quick] or a *eap] way ( do+ ev]y?+1 & 9 8 la/ place he nev] saw y\r sy/em foll[$4 ,he is ! p5ny-wise & p\nd-fooli% individual1 & 8 me?ods are ne> en\gh4 ,x has be5 said t at tw5ty a man kn[s ev]y?+1 at =ty he is n q s sure1 & at sixty he is c]ta9 t he kn[s no?+ at all2 b !re are exceptions ev5 to ?is rule1 :o cont9ue all _! lives ?9k+ m & m ( _! own op9ions1 & completely satisfi$ ) _! own me?ods4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ma/] w always f9d1 among ! m exp]i5c$1 m5 f :om mu* is to be le>nt2 !y are g5]ally diffid5t & n too ready to haz>d an op9ion1 b :5 consult$ !y c give v valuable help4 ,i will+ly ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to my old h&s1 _! well-f\nd$ convictions t 7 ! fruit ( long ye>s ( practical exp]i5ce1 & _! read9ess to imp>t !m 9 times ( d\bt & difficulty4 ,j z bad-temp]$ grooms make n]v\s1 bad-temp]$ horses2 r\gh & noisy cattle-m51 fidgety c[s2 ill-tra9$ dogs & savage %eph]ds1 %eep wild & difficult to approa*2 s does ! bad-temp]$1 impati5t1 or slov5ly ma/] make m5 ) ! same bad qualities1 :5 a smile or a k9d ^w w br+ out all t is good 9 a man & produce ! be/ results 9 8 "w4 ,i began my f>m+ ) f\r de> old wom51 work+ on ! l&1 :5 want$ = light jobs2 ! y\nge/ mu/ h be5 fifty at lea/4 ,!y receiv$ ! "t-hon\r$ wage ( t5p5ce a day1 & work$1 or talk$1 ab\t eight h\rs4 ,!y lov$ to "w ne> ! ma9 road1 discuss+ ! natural hi/ory ( ! occupants ( pass+ c>ts or c>riages4 ,!y knew some?+ comic1 tragic1 or compromis+ ab\t ev]ybody1 & express$ !mselves ) epigrammatic =ce4 ,a f>m] occupant ( a neighb\r+ f>m 9 long-pa/ days1 0 a fav\rite subject ( su* recollections4 ,aft] relat+ h[ he 7 a r&om duke1 & recall+ 8 habits1 "o old lady w\ld conclude ! recital ) an acc\nt ( 8 la/ days1 add+1 z if ev]y?+ 0 !reby f9ally condon$3 ,b !re1 'e 0 j z nice a c>pse z ev] ,i see1 & ,i 0 a'mo/ m9d$ to put 8 paddle ?i/le-spud beside him 9 8 c(f91 = he 0 always a-digg9' & a-delv9' ab\t ) x4 ,"o memb] ( ?is qu>tet1 :5 ill1 _h a di% ( m9c$ mutton s5t h] 9 ! hopes ( tempt+ h] appetite4 ,%e ey$ ! gift ) disfav\r1 & ann\nc$ ) scorn t %e pref]r$ to *ew h] meat h]self6 ,9 due c\rse ^! old ladies retir$ f active s]vice & y\ng] wom5 took _! places2 wom5 7 especially necess>y 9 ! hop-y>ds = ! important op]ation ( ty+ ! select$ b9es to ! poles ) ru%es & pull+ out ^? :i* 7 sup]flu\s4 ,x 0 difficult1 at fir/1 to accu/om !m to ! fact t ! hop always tw9es ! way ( ! sun1 :il/ ! kidney bean takes ! opposite c\rse4 ,& !re 0 a problem :i* greatly ex]cis$ _! m9ds3 ,h[ 7 !y to rea* ! hops at ! tops ( ! poles--#ad feet f ! gr\nd--:5 ! "t came8 ,x did n occur to !m t x 0 possible to cut ! b9e & pull up ! pole4 ,!y soon became v quick & exp]t at ! ty+1 & _! well-worn w$d+-r+s1 tell+ ( a busy life1 w\ld fla% brightly 9 ! sun%9e z !y t5d]ly coax$ ! brittle b9es r\nd ! base ( ! poles1 secur+ !m ) ! ru% ti$ 9 a special slip-knot1 s t x easily exp&$ z ! b9e enl>g$4 ,wom5 are spl5did at all k9ds ( light f>m "w :5ev] deftness & g5tle t\* are requir$1 su* z hop-ty+ & pick+1 or ga!r+ small fruit l currants1 raspb]ries1 & /rawb]ries2 b ,i d n consid] !m 9 ! lea/ capable ( tak+ ! place ( m5 9 outdoor "w :i* dem&s muscul> /r5g? & endurance & ! ability to )/& sev]e heat or bitt] cold or wet gr\nd "u foot1 ?r\gh all ! v>y+ seasons4 ,village wom5 h1 too1 _! home duties to att5d to1 & x is mo/ important t _! m5-folk %\ld be suitably f$ & _! h\ses kept clean & attractive4 ,on ! f>m ( my son-9-law1 9 ,w>wick%ire1 ,i h se5 some?+ ( ! "w ( l& girls1 to ! numb] ( sev5ty or m1 = :om he provid$ a well-organiz$ camp ) a compet5t lady ,capta92 & ,i "k h[ useful !y prov$ 9 ! em]g5cy caus$ by ! ,w>1 b ,i /ill adh]e to my =m] conclusion z to ! m /r5u\s =ms ( f>m lab\r1 )\t 9 ! lea/ detract+ f my admiration = ! c\rage & patriotism t br\ght !m =w>d4 ,i "k "o woman1 h[ev]1 :o q successfully und]takes v /r5u\s g>d5 "w1 includ+ digg+1 hav+ be5 inur$ to x at a v e>ly age4 ,if %e c\ld be sp>$ f h] own "w to take ! position ( in/ructress = "y girls det]m9$ to make ! l& _! *ief employm5t1 !y w\ld be sav$ a va/ am\nt ( unnecess>y fatigue & lab\r by le>n+ ! art ( us+ spades1 =ks1 hoes1 & rakes 9 ! way t exp]i5ce tea*es1 rely+ m ^u ! weight & design$ capabilities ( ! tool to d ! "w ?an ^u _! own untra9$ muscles4 ,we c\ld always get a supply ( excell5t maids = h\se-"w f among ! village families2 !y began v "y1 com+ 9 = a few h\rs daily to help ! regul> /aff1 &1 z ^! left or got m>ri$1 !y 7 ready tra9$ to take _! places4 ,^! girls 7 q free f ! self-importance ( ! pres5t-day dome/ic1 b ,i rememb] "o nice village girl ab\t :om we inquir$ z a likely maid :o1 x !n appe>$1 0 engag$ to m>ry a ?riv+ small tradesman4 ,! girl's "m1 be+ ov]-elat$ at h] daught]'s app>5tly brilliant prospects ( indep5d5ce1 reject$ ! proposal ) "s hauteur1 add+ t h] daught] w\ld soon be keep+ h] own maid4 ,i fe>1 h[ev]1 t %e 0 disappo9t$1 z ! c\rse ( true love did n run smoo?4 ,we pref]r$ a m>ri$ man z %eph]d1 because1 :5 ,i _h only a few c[s1 he comb9$ 8 duties ) ^? ( c[man2 &1 br++ 9 ! milk & do+ ! *urn+1 he 0 mu* ab\t ! back premises4 ,on "o occasion1 h[ev]1 ,i engag$ a "y ba*elor1 p>tly because he repli$1 ) a kn[+ smile1 to a "q z to :e!r he 0 m>ri$1 t he d>$ say he c\ld be if he lik$--:i* ,i optimi/ically took to am\nt to an ann\ncem5t ( 8 engagem5t4 ,"t w5t on & he rema9$ a s+le man1 b x 0 obs]vable t he l+]$ on 8 milky way1 & 0 m 9 evid5ce 9 ! dairy ?an 8 duties appe>$ to w>rant4 ,we conclud$ t he 0 attract$ by ! cook4 ,"o day my wife said to ano!r maid3 ,i c't ?9k :y ! %eph]d sp5ds s mu* "t 9 ! h\se4 ,i suppose cook is ! attraction8 ,! girl blu%$1 hesitat$1 & look$ d[n1 b f9ally c\rage\sly murmur$3 ,please1 mum1 x's me1 mum6 ,!y 7 m>ri$ 9 due c\rse1 & we lo/ an excell5t s]vant4 ,"s ( ! village wom5 & girls fill$ up sp>e mom5ts ) glov+2 ! l>ge kid-glove manufactur]s 9 ,worce/] suppli$ ! mat]ial1 cut into %ape1 & a /&1 ) a k9d ( vice divid$ into spaces ! exact size ( ea* /it*1 :i* held ! "w firmly :ile ! /it*+ 0 done by h&2 !y grew v quick at ?is "w1 & turn$ out ! gloves ) beautifully ev5 /it*es1 b ,i don't ?9k !y c\ld e>n mu* at x 9 a day1 & x mu/ h be5 r monoton\s4 ,i 0 int]e/$ to read 9 ,mr4 ,w>de ,f[l]'s ,k+ham ,old & ,new an acc\nt ( a peculi> c]emony--call$ ,skimm+ton1 by ,mr4 ,h>dy1 9 8 ,mayor ( ,ca/]bridge--:i* took place 9 ,k+ham village4 ,i h kn[n ( two simil> cases1 "o 9 ,surrey & "o at ,ald+ton1 "u ! "n ( r\gh music4 ,! ,k+ham case 0 q p>allel ) t at ,ald+ton1 be+ a demon/ration ( popul> disapproval ( ! conduct ( a woman resid5t1 9 matt]s aris+ out ( matrimonial diff]5ces4 ,! outrag$ neighb\rs collect ne> ! dwell+ ( ! del9qu5t1 hav+ provid$ !mselves ) old trays1 pots & pans1 & any?+ by means ( :i* a horrible d9 c be rais$1 & proce$ to s]5ade ! (f5d]4 ,to be ! subject ( su* a demon/ration is reg>d$ z a signal disgrace & a mo/ emphatic m>k ( popul> odium4 ,mr4 ,w>de ,f[l] tells me1 on ! au?ority ( a ,g]man book on m>riage1 etc41 t ! same sort ( d9 is made at m>riage 9 "s p>ts ( ,europe to drive evil spirits away f ! newly m>ri$ pair4 ,possibly1 !re=e1 ! cu/om among our own villag]s may h orig9at$ ) ! same idea1 & !y may =m]ly h tak5 ! *>itable view t evil spirits 7 responsible = evil de$s1 & t _! exorcism 0 a neighb\rly duty4 ,! holiday out+s ,i gave my m5 7 a quid pro quo = "s h\rs ( ov]time 9 ! hay-mak+1 & includ$ a day's wages1 all exp5ses1 & a supply ( food4 ,!y g5]ally w5t to a l>ge t[n :]e an agricultural %[ 0 9 progress1 b ,i ?9k ! sea trips to ,ilfracombe & ,we/on-sup]-,m>e 7 ! mo/ popul>1 (f]+ z !y did mu* great] novelty4 ,i h a vivid recollection ( ! prep>ation ( ! rations on ! previ\s night3 a va/ jo9t ( beef nicely roa/$ & got cold be=e op]ations comm5c$1 my wife & daught] mak+ ! s&wi*es1 :ile ,i cut up ! beef 9 ! kit*51 sometimes 9 my %irt-sleeves on a hot summ] night2 m\nta9s ( loaves ( bread1 great slices ( cake1 & p\nds ( *eese1 complet$ ! provisions4 ,! rations 7 wrapp$ 9 sep>ate pap]s & plac$ 9 a hipba?1 cov]$ ) a clo?1 & f9ally kept 9 a cool build+1 :5ce ea* man took 8 portion at e>ly dawn4 ,= ! sea trips ! tra9 took ! p>ty to ,gl\ce/] & ,%>pness1 :]e !y emb>k$ ^u ! /eam]4 ,_m & ?rill+ 7 ! tales ,i he>d next day2 ! sea 0 fairly smoo? until !y rea*$ ! ,bri/ol ,*annel1 b !n1 if !y met a s\?-we/ w9d1 ! vessel began to roll1 & jovial faces look$ ?\ghtful4 ,i mu/ n dwell ^u ! delightful horrors ( ! voyage on su* occasions2 !y 7 accept$ ) good-hum\r & reg>d$ z "p ( ! %[1 b x 0 curi\s t n "o ( ! n>rators himself suff]$ ! fate t he s graphically describ$ z ! portion ( ! o!rs4 ,arriv$ at _! de/9ation1 !y inspect$ ! t[n1 wat*$ ! p on ! pi]s & p>ades1 & ! *ildr5 play+ on ! s&s4 ,! latt] creat$ ! greate/ int]e/1 busy ) _! spades & buckets1 or1 z "o man express$ x1 little jobs o' dra9+ & summat6 ,at ,*ri/mas ! village *ildr5 always came 9 small gangs to s+1 or r *ant1 a peculi> & v anci5t seasonable greet+3 ,i wi% y a m]ry ,*ri/mas & a happy ,new ,ye>1 ,a pocket full ( money & a cell> full ( be]1 ,a good fat pig to la/ y all ! ye>4 ,may ,god bless all fri5ds ne>6 ,a m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas & a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,ma*9]y--,,village ,,politics--,,asp>agus4 ,la/ week came "o to ! c\nty t[n ,to prea* our poor little army d[n4 --,maud4 ,?\gh ma*9]y has light5$ ! lab\r ( manual work]s to "s ext5t1 x entails mu* m tr\ble ^u ma/]s & =em51 = breakages are frequ5t & always occur at ! busie/ "t4 ,:at ) m[]s1 reap]s1 ?ra%+ ma*9es1 *aff-cutt]s1 root-pulp]s1 & gra9-mills run by /eam-p[] or 9 connection ) horse-ge>s2 hop-wa%]s1 sep>ators1 & o!r delicately adju/$ novelties1 ! ma/] mu/ ( necessity be some?+ ( a me*anic himself4 ,i d\bt if ma*9]y is really q ! advantage claim$ by !ori/s & recon/ructioni/s at ! pres5t day4 ,ev5 ! ?ra%+ ma*9e1 univ]sally adopt$1 pres5ts disadvantages 9 comp>ison ) ! anci5t flail1 g5]ally reg>d$ z obsolete1 ?\gh /ill to be f\nd 9 occasional use by ! smallhold] or allotm5t occupi]4 ,9 =m] times ! f>m] res]v$ 8 ?ra%+ by h&1 = ! mo/ "p1 = w9t] "w dur+ sev]e fro/ or wet wea!r1 :5 no?+ c\ld be done outside4 ,! imm5se b>ns1 :i* /ill exi/1 7 fill$ almo/ to ! ro( at h>ve/2 ?at*+ 0 n necess>y1 & e %eaf 0 absolutely safe f ra9 z soon z x 0 "u cov]4 ,cont9u\s w9t] "w 0 provid$ = ! m51 & a daily supply ( fre% /raw = *aff-cutt+ & b$d+1 besides fre% *aff & r[5s or cav+s = /ock ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,) ! ?ra%+ ma*9e 9 use = ricks1 ?at*+ is a necessity1 & is (t5 difficult to arrange 9 ! /ress ( h>ve/2 ! ma*9e & eng9e dem& a day's "w = two teams ( horses to fet* !m1 & ! c>tage & exp5se ( mu* coal1 n[ s de>4 ,on a small f>m extra h&s h to be engag$1 ! /raw has to be /ack$ or c>ri$ to ! b>ns1 & ! same applies to ! *aff & r[5s4 ,if ! wea!r is damp1 /raw1 *aff1 & r[5s get /ale1 m\ldy1 & unpalatable to ! /ock1 a heavy *>ge is made = ! hire ( ! ma*9e & ! ma*9e m51 & ! latt] require food & dr9k or paym5t in/ead4 ,! ma*9e breaks & bruises _m gra9s ( corn1 :i* are !reby damag$ = se$ or malt+1 :]eas ! less urg5t flail leaves !m intact4 ,! s\nd ( ! ?ra%+ ma*9e gives an impression to outsid]s ( brisk & remun]ative "w1 b x is *e]ful to ! f>m] only :5 high prices are rul+4 ,f> o!rwise 0 x = _m ye>s be=e ! ,w>1 :5 corn-gr[]s he>d only its moan+1 despond5t note1 tell+ any?+ b a flatt]+ tale1 only v>i$ by an occasional angry gr[l1 :5 irregul> fe$+ *ok$ its satiat$ appetite4 ,f ! ae/hetic /&po9t unc\? & noisy ma*9es1 su* z m[]s & reap]s1 _c be comp>$ to a lu/y team ( m5 ) scy!s1 9 _! :ite %irts1 back$ by ! fl[]+ mead[s2 or a sunny field ( busy h>ve/]s fac+ a gold5 wall ( corn1 & leav+ beh9d !m ! fre%-%orn /ubble dott$ ) %eaves & nicely balanc$ %ocks4 ,! rattle ( ! ma*9es1 too1 is discordant & out ( h>mony ) ! peaceful c\ntryside4 ,x is relat$ ( ,rusk9 t1 he>+ ! insi/5t rattle ( a m[+ ma*9e 9 a mead[ adjo9+ 8 home by ! beautiful ,coni/on ,wat]1 & 8 s5se ( ! fitt+ be+ outrag$1 he int]view$ ! own]1 &1 by an (f] to pay ! trifl+ diff]5ce betwe5 ma*9e & h& lab\r1 induc$ him to discont9ue ! annoyance4 ,z to ! relative co/ ( ma*9e & h& :eat-cutt+1 q e>ly 9 my f>m+ ,i obta9$ ! op9ion ( a di/+ui%$ f>m]1 !n well kn[n on ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,royal ,agricultural ,society1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,r&ell1 ( ,*adbury1 ne> ,eve%am1 on ! subject3 ,if y c get a good crop1 he said1 cut1 ti$1 & /ock$ by h& at any?+ l #aes4 an acre1 don't use a ma*9e4 ,if ! corn is ripe x knocks out & wa/es q a bu%el ( :eat p] acre 7wor? at t "t ab\t #es41 n[ ne>] #is4 or #ajs474 ,i always br+ out my ma*9es1 & h !m oil$ & made ready1 b ,i don't want to use !m4 ,9 a wet h>ve/ ! ma*9e is unworkable on /icky clay soil1 & aft] a wet summ]1 :5 ! corn is badly laid & twi/$1 x makes v poor "w1 cutt+ (f ! e>s & scatt]+ !m1 & leav+ a quantity ( uncut & untidy /raw on ! gr\nd4 ,9 my own case my equanimity 0 nev] di/urb$ by a reap+ ma*9e1 ) its unwieldy toss+ arms1 on my l&1 = ,i _h to f9d employm5t = my full /aff ( regul> h&s1 specially requir$ = ! mu* m important hop-pick+ a little lat]1 & x pleas$ me t !y %\ld get ! extra pay = h>ve/ "w z well4 ,! cream sep>ator1 ,i admit1 is a wond]ful inv5tion1 & its hum is n unmusical2 x provides fre% skim milk = ! calves & pigs morn+ & night1 :i*1 z well z ! cream1 is ?or\ghly cleans$ 9 ! process4 ,! a]ation ( ! skim milk leaves x a mo/ :olesome & n\ri%+ article ( diet = ! villag]s if !y c\ld be made to und]/& its value1 & t ! removal ( ! cream takes away only ! fat 7heat+ mat]ial71 leav+ ! bone & muscle mak+ con/itu5ts 9 ! milk4 ,i c\ld nev] induce my village folk to accept ?is rudim5t>y proposition2 !y fanci$ t all ! goodness 0 gone ) ! cream1 & ?\gh ,i (f]$ ! skim milk at ! nom9al price ( "o halfp5ny a qu>t1 v few w\ld s5d _! *ildr5 to fet* x1 ?\gh !y mo/ly liv$ )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! dairy4 ,! hay or /raw elevator is "o ( ! greate/ helps1 sav+ mu* heavy ov]h& lab\r 9 rick-build+4 ,an old lab\r]1 po9t+ to "o1 ) great appreciation1 on a f>m ,i 0 visit+1 said3 ,t's a ma*9e z w be always kept 9 ! dry & took c>e on4 ,he spoke f exp]i5ce ( ! ardu\s "w ( unload+ & ! pass+ ( heavy weights1 sometimes f ! b$ ( ! waggon to ! summit ( ! rick2 =1 z my bailiff (t5 said1 ,nobody kn[s s well :]e ! %oe p9*es z ! man :o has to we> x4 ,/eam has n done all t 0 expect$ ( x z an agricultural slave4 ,! /eam pl\gh is n a success on heavy l& :]e ! ridges are high & irregul> 9 wid?1 & ev5 ! /eam cultivator has to be us$ ) caution le/ ! soil %\ld be c>ri$ f ! ridges to ! furr[s1 & ! squit* 7c\*7 buri$ to a dep? at :i* x is difficult to eradicate4 ,! great conv5i5ce ( /eam cultivation is t full advantage c be tak5 ( a %ort spell ( hot1 dry wea!r = fall[+ op]ations1 & ! soil is left s holl[ t x soon bakes & kills ! we$s4 ,i fully sympa?ize ) ,t5nyson's1 ,nor!rn ,f>m]1 ,old ,/yle3 ,b summon 'ull come at] me mayhap wi' 'is kittle o' /em ,huzz9' an' maz9' ! bless$ felds wi' ! ,devil's on tem2 =1 except on a l>ge f>m ) imm5se fields1 ! pond]\s & unga9ly /eam1 tackle gives "o a s5sation ( intrusion4 ,su* a field c be f\nd on a f>m betwe5 ,eve%am & ,alce/]2 x conta9s #cjj acres4 ,! occupi]1 speak+ ( x1 m5tion$ t x 0 all :eat t ye> except "o corn]4 ,to a "q z to ! size ( ! corn]1 x transpir$ t x 0 #ej acres1 & gr[+ peas4 ,= comp>ison !re is a /ory ( a ,devon%ire f>m] :o said he _h be5 v busy "o w9t] mak+ f\r fields into "o4 ,!n y've got a big field1 said a fri5d4 ,yes1 0 ! reply2 x's j f\r acres4 ,:5 ! f>m lab\r] 0 enfran*is$ 9 #ahhe he became an important memb] ( ! electorate4 ,c&idates & canvass]s alike _h a mu* m /r5u\s "t ?an ev] be=e1 ! =m] 7 con/ra9$ to hold meet+s 9 e village1 & ! latt] 7 oblig$ to visit ne>ly e cottage4 ,! late ,sir ,ri*>d ,temple aft] a di/+ui%$ c>e] 9 ,india1 became ,cons]vative c&idate = our division4 ,! doctr9e ( ?ree acres & a c[1 9 opposition to e t5et ( rural economy1 z well z ! division ( ! l& among ! lab\r]s1 7 at ! "t p>ad$ by !ori/s & paid agitators1 z bribes to pur*ase ! votes ( ! new electors1 & z ensur+ ! salvation ( ! rural population1 :i* 0 !n beg9n+ to suff] f unemploym5t1 result+ f ! de/ruction ( corn-gr[+ by =eign competition4 ,! m cr$ul\s ( ! lab\r]s 7 excit$ & unsettl$ by ! allur+ prospect ( indep5d5ce ?us held out to !m1 & x 0 report$ t "s w5t s f> z to survey ! fields ar\nd _! villages & select ! plots !y propos$ to cultivate1 & t o!rs took baskets to ! poll 9 :i* to br+ home ! all-p[]ful magic ( ! my/]i\s vote6 ,among ! new vot]s 9 a neighb\r+ village1 a man ( v decid$ views f\nd x puzzl+ to decide by :i* c&idate !y 7 mo/ ne>ly repres5t$1 &1 det]m9$ to make no mi/ake at ! poll1 he consult$ a fell[-lab\r]1 inquir+3 ,:i* way be ! big uns a-go+1 because ,i be ag9 !y8 ,! ,squire ( an adjo9+ p>i% met an old villag] ) :om he _h always be5 on good t]ms2 aft] mutual greet+s1 ! man sympa?is$3 ,i be sorry = y1 ,squire4 ,:y8 0 ! rejo9d]4 ,yes1 ,i be regul> sorry = y1 ,squire1 t ,i be44 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ! ,squire4 ,ay6 ab\t ?is "h l&2 'tis to be divid$ among/ we work+ m54 ,inde$1 said ! ,squire2 b look "h1 aft] a bit1 "s ( y won't want to cultivate x any long]1 & "s1 ) improvid5t habits1 w sell _! plots to o!rs1 s t soon x w be all back aga9 into ! h&s ( a few2 :at w y d !n8 ,! man look$ puzzl$1 scrat*$ 8 head1 & cogitat$ deeply1 until a simple solution pres5t$ itself3 ,!n1 ,squire1 said he1 we %all divide aga96 ,sir ,ri*>d ,temple 0 und\bt$ly an able man1 b he 0 a complete /rang] to ! local conditions ( ! con/itu5cy4 ,! villag]s ( ,badsey especially1 z well z ( o!r adjo9+ p>i%es1 7 j beg9n+ to retrieve _! position1 ?reat5$ by ! collapse ( corn-gr[+ & consequ5t unemploym5t1 by ! adoption ( m>ket-g>d5+ & fruit-gr[+4 ,! l&1 run d[n & full ( we$s & rubbi%1 _h be5 cut up into allotm5ts & (f]$ to !m z t5ants1 _! only *oice ly+ betwe5 ye>s ( h>d "w 9 r$eem+ its condition or emigration4 ,_m "y m5 *ose ! latt]1 & did well 9 ! ,/ates ( ,am]ica2 b :]e !re 0 a wife & "y *ildr5 t c\rse 0 sc>cely possible1 & ! man became an allotm5t t5ant4 ,pass+ "o ( ^! on a plot full ( squit*1 :i* he 0 labori\sly break+ up ) a =k to expose x 9 big clods to a bak+ sun1 ,i ask$ if he _h tak5 x4 ,well1 said he1 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i've tak5 x or x's tak5 me6 ,^! m51 by unceas+ lab\r & self-d5ial1 7 j beg9n+ to turn ! corn]2 !y _h clean$ ! l&1 ameliorat$ its me*anical condition by application ( soot & by deep digg+ ) _! belov$ =ks1 &1 hav+ discov]$ h[ wond]fully asp>agus n\ri%$ on ?is deep1 ri* soil1 _h plant$ l>ge areas1 z well z plum-trees & o!r m>ket-g>d5 crops1 & ! well-m]it$ return 0 com+ 9 increas+ly ye> by ye>4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,temple did n und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! small hold]1 gr[+ corn & ord9>y crops 9 less fav\r$ p>ts ( ! c\ntrym5 ! "o h&1 & m>ket-g>d5]s 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 ) its e>ly climate1 spl5did soil1 & railway connection ) huge artisan populations1 deliv]+ ! produce ) punctuality & despat*1 on ! o!r4 ,he consid]$ t small hold]s c\ld n make an economic success :]e ! f>m]s _h fail$1 & _h made 8 views well kn[n 9 ! con/itu5cy1 b he did n di/+ui% betwe5 ! small hold] & ! m>ket-g>d5]4 ,! m5 ( ,badsey felt aggriev$1 !y knew bett]1 & at a meet+ he held 9 ! village !y gave him a r noisy he>+1 ) int]ruptions su* z1 ,keep (f !m /eel f>ks1 ,m9d !m /eel f>ks1 ,sir ,ri*>d1 & s on4 ,sir ,ri*>d came to ask = my support & assi/ance 9 our village1 &1 z ,i 0 n at home1 my wife ent]ta9$ him 9 my abs5ce1 ) tea & w$d+-cake4 ,%e innoc5tly ask$ if he _h come to canvass me2 h] /raight=w>d qu]y surpris$ him1 b1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 he repli$ cauti\sly3 ,well1 some?+ ( t sort4 ,he 0 ev5tually return$1 & ! m5 ( ,badsey cont9u$ to fl\ri% on asp>agus-gr[+ 9 spite ( 8 w>n+s2 new h\ses sprang up 9 e direction1 & available lab\r grew sc>c] & sc>c]4 ,^? spl5did asp>agus /icks or buds1 z !y are call$1 ti$ ) osi] or )y twigs1 :i* may be se5 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket & ! l>ge fruit]]s' %ops 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 are gr[n 9 & ar\nd ! p>i%es ( ,badsey & ,ald+ton4 ,!y comm& high prices1 up to #aes4 & #bjs4 a hundr$ = special /uff1 & ?is ye> 7#aiai7 ,i see t #ba 0 realiz$ = ! *ampion hundr$ at ! ,badsey ,asp>agus ,%[4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be reg>d$ z q exceptional1 & possibly !re 7 special consid]ations :i* made x wor? ! money to ! pur*as]4 ,lat] came difficulties2 aft] successive dry summ]s ! asp>agus 0 attack$ by a fungoid compla9t1 call$ by ! gr[]s ru/4 ,in/ead ( gr[+ vigor\sly aft] ! crop _h be5 ga!r$--:i* is ! "t :5 ! buds = next ye>'s crop are develop+ on ! cr[ns ( ! plants--& f9ally dy+ (f naturally 9 beautiful fea!ry plumes ( gre5 & gold1 x pres5t$ a d+y & ru/y appe>ance1 ev5tually turn+ black4 ,asp>agus _c /& long-cont9u$ summ] & autumn dr\ght2 x likes pl5ty ( moi/ure1 9 free circulation b n /agnant4 ,! crops t foll[$ ! appe>ance ,i h describ$ 7 v defici5t1 prov+ t ! gr[+ season ( "o ye>'s foliage is ! "t :5 next ye>'s crop is decid$4 ,! gr[? ( asp>agus is /ill a v important "p ( ! m>ket-g>d5]'s bus9ess 9 ! p>i%es ref]r$ to1 b x does n cont9ue to produce ! be/ results indef9itely & cont9u\sly on ! same l&1 & ! gr[]s h be5 oblig$ to ext5d _! acreages & take fre% plots4 ,i h little d\bt t ) ! sci5tific application ( artificial f]tiliz]s ! yield w\ld cont9ue satisfactory = a mu* long] p]iod4 ,plant disease ( any k9d is ne>ly always due to />vation = want ( ! *emical con/itu5ts ^u :i* ! crop fe$s1 ?\gh sometimes caus$ by unheal?y sap1 ! result ( late spr+ fro/s or unsuitable wea!r4 ,! asp>agus-gr[]s reli$ too mu* ^u soot z a f]tiliz]2 x has a m>vell\s effect ^u ! me*anical condition ( heavy l&2 its p>ticles int]v5e betwe5 ! p>ticles ( ! almo/ impalpable p[d] ( :i* clay is compos$1 & ! soil approximates to a well-till$ g>d5 plot aft] a few applications & c>eful incorporation1 & 9 ! local phraseology1 x becomes all ( a myrtle4 ,b z plant food soot conta9s nitrog5 only1 a great plant /imulant1 :i* quickly exhau/s ! soil ( ! o!r necess>y con/itu5ts4 ,if ! gr[]s w\ld make use ( basic slag1 sup]phosphate1 or bone du/ to replace ! phosphate ( lime remov$ by ! crop1 & ( pota% 9 "o ( its available =ms1 !y w\ld soon exp]i5ce a great improvem5t 9 ! p[] ( _! asp>agus to resi/ disease & det]ioration4 ,i am aw>e t "s ( ! small] gr[]s reg>d all k9ds ( artificial f]tiliz]s ) suspicion1 b !y may be int]e/$1 %\ld !y ev] read ^! pages1 9 ! foll[+ /ory4 ,:5 ,p]uvian guano 0 fir/ introduc$ into ?is c\ntry1 ! f>m]s c\ld n be p]suad$ t x m]it$ any reliance z a manure4 ,! import]s1 9 despair1 caus$ "s ( ! despis$ /uff to be s[n 9 ! =m ( huge lett]s spell+ ! ^w ,,fools ^u a b>e hillside1 visible f a great di/ance4 ,! foll[+ spr+1 ) ! beg9n+ ( gr[?1 & ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 ! ^w />$ ! f>m]s 9 ! face :5ev] !y *anc$ to look t way1 9 d>k gre5 out/&+ *>act]s ^u ! yell[ backgr\nd2 aft] ?is practical demon/ration !re 0 no difficulty 9 f9d+ pur*as]s4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,temple 0 oppos$ by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,*amb]la91 "o at lea/ ( ^: canvass]s 0 n above /ret*+ a po9t to obta9 ! votes ( ! lab\r]s4 ,my m5 told me t !y _h be5 promis$ roa/ beef & plum pudd+ e day ( _! lives %\ld ! ,lib]al p>ty be return$4 ,^! tactics 7 aga9 resort$ to 9 ! election ( #aijf1 :5 walls 7 plac>d$ ) pictures ( ! ,*9ese employ$ 9 ! gold-m9es ( ! ,transvaal1 driv5 9 *a9s by cruel ov]se]s1 presumably repres5t+ ! ,cons]vative ,gov]nm5t :i* _h sanction$ _! employm5t4 ,i "k f :at ,i he>d 9 my new home1 = ,i 0 no long] at ,ald+ton1 t ?is misrepres5tation decid$ ! votes ( _m ( ! m ignorant vot]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,my ,,?ree ,,vic>s--,,*ur* ,,re/oration--,,*ur*w>d5 ,,exp]i5ces-- ,,cl]ical ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4 ,:]e _m a g5]ation's pray]1 ,ha? p]fum$ & ha? bless$ ! air4 --,,glad/one4 ,i saw a good deal ( my ?ree successive ,vic>s1 = ,i 0 ,vic>'s *ur*w>d5 = a p]iod ( ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 & 0 treasur] ( ! fund = ! re/oration & enl>gem5t ( ,badsey ,*ur*4 ,my fir/ ,vic> _h held ! liv+ = ov] ?irty ye>s :5 we decid$ ^u ?is important und]tak+2 & n wi%+ to be burd5$ ) ! correspond5ce :i* ! "w w\ld entail1 he invit$ me to act = him4 ,i 0 pleas$1 because ,i h always be5 int]e/$ 9 ! ar*itecture ( old build+s1 especially *ur*es1 & readily und]took ! po/4 ,i _h ! con/ant & intimate co-op]ation ( my co-w>d51 ,mr4 ,julius ,sladd51 ( ,badsey1 & ,i may say t no two p ev] work$ toge!r ) great] h>mony4 ,! re/oration _h be5 debat$ = _m ye>s2 ! anci5t *ur* 0 sadly dilapidat$1 & disfigur$ by an ugly gall]y at ! we/ end ( ! nave1 :i* obscur$ ! f9e/ ar* 9 ! build+1 lead+ into ! t[]2 & ! incid5t :i* br\ght ! matt] )9 ! range ( possibility 0 romantic4 ,! ,vic> succe$$ q unexpect$ly to a l>ge inh]itance2 ! news rea*$ him & 8 wife1 :o 0 away f home at ! "t1 simultane\sly4 ,! lett]s !y wrote to ea* o!r on _! good =tune cross$ 9 ! po/1 & *>act]i/ically ea* wrote ,badsey ,*ur* mu/ n[ be re/or$4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! ,vic> came to my h\se &1 sitt+ d[n at my table1 wrote me a *eque = #ejj to />t ! fund4 ,on ! advice ( ! patrons ( ! liv+--! ,dean & ,*apt] ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,ox=d--we invit$ ,mr4 ,?omas ,graham ,jackson1 n[ ,sir ,?omas ,graham ,jackson1 ,r4,a41 to und]take ! duties ( ar*itect4 ,8 "w 0 well kn[n at ,ox=d at ! "t1 z ! beautiful ,new ,s*ools _h j be5 complet$ f 8 designs2 we 7 also mo/ =tunate 9 obta9+ ! s]vices ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,coll9s1 ( ,tewkesbury1 z build]4 ,mr4 ,coll9s 0 devot$ to *ur* ar*itecture1 & ! f9ancial consid]ation ( su* "w 0 to him q second>y to ! pleasure he exp]i5c$ z a connoisseur 9 re/or+ to ! dignity & beauty ( ! pa/ any ecclesia/ical build+ ( di/+ui%$ int]e/4 ,! fir/ e/imate 01 ,i ?9k1 #a1ejj1 exclusive ( ar*itect's fees1 b :5 ! "w 0 complet$ we _h exp5d$ 9 all a sum ( ov] #b1acj4 ,we did n f9ally cle> (f ! debt until #ahid1 n9e ye>s aft] ! reop5+ ( ! *ur*1 & s9ce !n a consid]able fur!r sum has be5 exp5d$ 9 rehang+ ! old bells & add+ two new ones to make up ! full peal ( eight4 ,x 0 delightful to exp]i5ce ! will+ness ( ev]ybody to help2 subscriptions1 l>ge & small1 came 9 readily at ! v outset1 & ?is "p ( ! "w nev] became ardu\s until ! la/ few hundr$s _h to be rais$4 ,mo/ ( u exp]i5c$ ! tru? ( ! prov]b ,bis dat qui cito dat1 b 9 a diff]5t s5se f t :i* usually comm5ds x1 = _m :o gave quickly n only lit]ally gave twice1 b ?ree times or m4 ,baza>s1 conc]ts1 & ent]ta9m5ts ( all k9ds 7 und]tak5 by ! p>i%ion]s1 a sum ( #cgf be+ rais$ by ^! means4 ,among !m a baza> at ,badsey realiz$ #acj2 ano!r1 lat]1 at ,ald+ton 9 "o ( my old b>ns1 #hj2 & two conc]ts--aft]noon & ev5+--at ,malv]n1 organiz$ by my wife & h] si/]1 ,miss ,p\lton1 #ajj4 ,! ,vic> receiv$ a notable lett] f ! late ,"l ,salisbury1 ! ,premi]2 !y _h be5 at ,eton & ,*ri/ ,*ur* toge!r1 & ,"l ,salisbury 0 godfa!r to ! ,vic>'s elde/ son4 ,! ,vic> _h writt5 ( ! =tune he _h inh]it$1 & spoke ( "s rooks z hav+ br\ght ! luck by build+1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 an elm-tree 9 ! vic>age gr\nds4 ,"l ,salisbury1 9 s5d+ a donation ( #be to ! re/oration fund1 add$3 ,i see a great _m rooks build+ ne> my h\se 7,hatfield71 b ! luck has n come to me yet4 ,! ,vic>'s comm5t to me 03 ,if ! luck has n yet come to ,"l ,salisbury1 ,i don't see h[ anyone c hope = x6 ,! ,malv]n conc]t 0 a /r5u\s und]tak+2 ,badsey be+ a long way f ,malv]n1 x 0 necess>y to int]e/ ! inhabitants & to "s ext5t to plead 9 =ma paup]is1 = we 7 really a poor p>i% )\t any l>ge resid5t l&[n]s4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to get a good li/ ( influ5tial local patrons2 & z soon z ,lady ,emily ,foley cons5t$1 ! promot]s felt t ! "w 0 half done4 ,lady ,emily ,foley 0 supreme at ,malv]n1 a v di/+ui%$ old lady & mo/ popul>1 b p]haps a little al>m+4 ,on ! day ( ! two conc]ts ,i 0 detail$ ) a troop ( "y m51 relatives ( ! patrons1 to conduct ! p to _! seats1 & an elaborate plan ( ! l>ge ,assembly ,room 0 giv5 me1 ) m9ute p>ticul>s ( ! lett]$ r[s & numb]$ seats1 pres5t+ ! appe>ance1 some:at1 ( a labyr9?4 ,i 0 /udy+ x at ! doors1 & arrang+ ) ! "y /ew>ds z to _! individual functions1 :5 ,i he>d an al>m$ exclamation f "o ( !m3 ,look out6 "h comes ,lady ,emily ,foley6 ,9 an in/ant ! :ole cr[d took to _! heels & disappe>$ d[n ! corridor4 ,) "s little difficulty ,i succe$$ 9 f9d+ ! seats ( ,lady ,emily ,foley's p>ty1 b ,i c\ld see t %e reg>d$ me z a r feeble cic]one4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 exce$+ly graci\s aft] my wife's fir/ solo1 :i* pleas$ h] s mu* t we _h to make an exception 9 ?is case1 & all[ an encore by h] special reque/1 ?\gh x _h be5 arrang$1 ow+ to ! l5g? ( ! programme1 t no encores 7 to be giv54 ,lady ,alwyne ,compton1 wife ( ! ,dean ( ,worce/]1 v k9dly assi/$ z a p]=m]1 my wife hav+ frequ5tly sung at *>ity conc]ts & ent]ta9m5ts = h] 9 ,worce/] & ! neighb\rhood1 among !m a recital by ,mr4 ,br&ram ( ,a ,midsumm]-,night's ,dream1 :5 %e und]took ! soprano solos occurr+ 9 ! play1 at ! ,worce/] ,guildhall4 ,lady ,alwyne ,compton 0 v musical1 & rehe>sals 7 held 9 ! /one-vault$ crypt b5ea? ! ,dean]y1 a place ( spl5did ac\/ic prop]ties1 :i* int5sifi$ ! s\nd )\t co>s5+ x1 & br\ght ! voice back to ! s+] 9 a way unkn[n on ! usual plat=m1 decorat$ ) scre5s1 curta9s1 & flags1 & ob/ruct$ by floral imp$im5ta4 ,among ! p]=m]s at ! ,malv]n conc]ts "s pr(essionals _h be5 engag$ f ,london1 includ+ ,miss ,m>g>et ,wild1 a well-kn[n piani/4 ,i _h giv5 my m5 a holiday = ! occasion & 0 anxi\s to he> _! op9ion ( ! p]=mances4 ,!y consid]$ ! music r too high class = !m1 b !y ?or\ghly appreciat$ ! nimble f+]s ( ,miss ,m>g>et ,wild2 "o ( !m add+ en?usia/ically3 ,my ^w1 h] did make 'im 7! piano7 rottle6 ,our old p>i% cl]k too1 at ! "t ov] eighty ye>s ( age1 :o walk$ ?ree miles to ,eve%am ,/ation 9 ! morn+1 asc5d$ ! ,worce/]%ire ,beacon--ne>ly #a1ejj feet--& f9ally walk$ back f ,eve%am to ,badsey at night1 0 mu* /ruck by ! recitations ( ,miss ,isabel ,bateman at ! conc]t4 ,! de> old man 0 some:at deaf1 & told me t1 sitt+ t[>ds ! back ( ! room1 ,i c\ldn't he> no?+1 b ,i c\ld see z ! ge/]s ge/ures 0 all "r4 ,?is old cl]k 0 prom95tly dev\t 9 ! *ur* responses1 & _h "s orig9al pronunciations ( unusual words2 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$ he g5]ally foll[$ a few b>s1 s to speak1 beh9d ! ,vic>1 b "o nev] fail$ to cat* ! words apo/'lick *ur* t[>ds ! end4 ,he 0 v scornful ( gho/s1 & told me t he _h be5 ab\t ! *ur*y>d v (t5 at night = fifty ye>s )\t see+ any?+ l an app>ition4 ,b ! :ole village 0 al>m$1 includ+ ! cl]k1 "o ,sunday :51 ab\t midnight1 ! t5or bell 0 he>d solemnly toll+4 ,! cl]k1 ) "s support]s & a lant]n1 unlock$ ! door1 & f\nd ! village idiot--silly ,c4--9 ! t[] r++ ! bell4 ,x appe>$ t1 aft] s]vice1 ! cl]k _h ext+ui%$ ! lights & lock$ up = ! night ab\t eight o'clock4 ,c41 :o _h gone to sleep 9 ! gall]y ) 8 head ^u 8 arms be=e him on ! desk1 slumb]$ on until he woke 9 al>m "s f\r h\rs lat]1 to f9d himself alone & ! *ur* 9 total d>kness1 b he 0 intellig5t en\gh to rememb] ! bell & get 8 release4 ,c4 _h a h&-to-h& fight 9 ! *ur* t[] ) ,ald+ton's special imbecile4 ,aft] s]vice ! cl]k invit$ me to ! sc5e ( ! battle1 po9t+ out "s crimson traces on ! /one pavem5t4 ,i call$ ^u our imbecile's p>5ts on my way home1 & ! old fa!r 0 greatly %ock$4 ,"h he be1 sir1 he said2 ,i hope y'll give him a jolly good hid+4 ,i told him ,i c\ld h>dly und]take ! rle ( execution] on a ,sunday1 9 cold blood1 & cont5t$ myself ) a sev]e reprim&4 ,i 0 h&+ ! collect+-bag "o morn+ aft] s]vice1 & f9d+ x did n return f ! end ( ! r[ ( *airs z quickly z usual1 ,i discov]$ ?is same individual ) 8 h& 9 ! bag4 ,i sign$ to him impati5tly to pass x back4 ,aft] s]vice he came to ! ve/ry & said t he _h contribut$ a flor9 9 mi/ake = a p5ny1 & 0 try+ to retrieve x4 ,i c\ld g5]ally e/imate pretty accurately ! am\nt ( ! collection1 z ,i h&$ ! bag1 kn[+ ! ext5t ( ea* p]son's usual gift1 & sure en\gh1 !re 0 an extra flor9 among ! co9s1 ) :i* ,i s5t him away happy4 ,! p>i% mu/ h be5 an unciviliz$ place 9 =m] times2 !re 0 an accus+ record b5ea? ! we/ w9d[ ( ! t[]1 9 ! %ape ( a block$ up entrance4 ,i 0 told t ! r+]s1 n wi%+ to ent] or leave ! t[] ?r\gh ! *ur* door dur+ s]vice1 & also to facilitate ! smuggl+ 9 ( unlimit$ cid] _h1 aft] /r5u\s ef=ts1 cut an op5+ ?r\gh ! anci5t wall & base "s feet 9 ?ickness1 & t ! a*ievem5t 0 ann\nc$ to ! village by upro>i\s *e]+ :5 at la/ !y succe$$4 ,a door 0 aft]w>ds fitt$ to ! ap]ture1 b ! entrance 0 aboli%$ lat] by a m rev]5t ,vic>4 ,! belfry 0 decorat$ ) v>i\s bones ( legs ( mutton & ( jo9ts ( beef1 hung up to commemorate notable w$d+s ( prom95t p>i%ion]s--p]haps1 too1 z a h9t to future aspirants to ! /ate ( matrimony--:5 ! r+]s _h enjoy$ a sub/antial meal & gallons ( cid] at ! exp5se ( ! bridegroom4 ,!re seems to h be5 a traditional connection betwe5 *ur* bell-r++ & ?ir/1 = ,gilb]t ,:ite relates t :5 ! bells ( ,selborne ,*ur* 7 reca/ & a new "o pres5t$ 9 #agce1 ,! day ( ! arrival ( ?is tuneable peal 0 obs]v$ z an high fe/ival by ! village1 & r5d]$ m joy\s by an ord] f ! donor t ! treble bell %\ld be fix$ bottom upw>d 9 ! gr\nd & fill$ ) pun*1 ( :i* all pres5t 7 p]mitt$ to p>take4 ,! ,vic> ( ,badsey told me t at ! neighb\r+ *ur* ( ,wickham=d1 !n also 9 8 jurisdiction1 t :5 he fir/ came1 9 ! e>ly fifties1 x 0 cu/om>y1 z ! m5 ent]$ ! *ur* by ! *ancel door1 to pit* _! hats 9 a heap on ! alt>4 ,also t on 8 home-com+ ) 8 bride1 he 01 ! same ev5+1 requisition$ to put a /op to a fight betwe5 two drunk5 reprobates outside ! vic>age gate4 ,badsey p c 9 ^! mod]n times po9t ) pride to a mu* high] /&>d ( civilization1 & !y fully recognize t ',eave 'alf a brick at 8 'ead2 ,bill1 is a me?od ( welcome to a /rang] n consid]$ precisely etiquette at ! pres5t day4 ,!re 0 no ve/ry be=e ! re/oration ( ,badsey ,*ur*2 ! ,vic>'s surplice might be se5 hang+ ov] ! side ( "o ( ! squ>e pews :i* ob/ruct$ ! *ancel1 & :5 ! ,vic> appe>$ he 0 foll[$ by ! cl]k1 :o assi/$ at ! public c]emony ( rob+4 ,*ur* decorations at ,*ri/mas consi/$ at t "t ( sprigs ( holly /uck upright 9 holes bor$ along ! tops ( ! pew p>titions at regul> int]vals1 & at ! h>ve/ ?anksgiv+ an hi/oric m9iature rick ( corn annually made its appe>ance on ! alt>4 ,9 ^? days1 h[ev]1 fl[]s1 :i* are sc>cely suitable = a fe/ival :]e ! decorations %\ld proclaim ! abundance ( ! matur$ season ( gr[?1 by corn & fruit1 7 n includ$4 ,i h se5 too _m ( ^!1 to ! exclusion ( corn1 9 mod]n t[n *ur*es1 & ev5 wild oats1 :i*1 ?\gh v pretty1 are n exactly typical ( ?anksgiv+4 ,x is surpris+ h[ mu* damage may be done to valuable old woodwork by an en?usia/ic b& ( decorators1 assi/$ by an indiscrim9at+ curate1 & h[ inh>moni\s may be ! g5]al effect ( individual lab\rs--?\gh *>m+ tak5 sep>ately--:]e a compreh5sive s*eme is neglect$4 ,i h c\nt$ f\rte5 diff]+ r$s--n tones or %ades ( ! same col\r--includ+ ! hood ( ! (ficiat+ cl]gyman1 9 "o *ancel at ! same "t1 bewild]+ to ! eye & di/ract+ to ! m9d4 ,& ,i once saw a beautiful & priceless old ,elizabe?an table 9 a ve/ry1 cov]$ ) a m\ldy piece ( purple velvet secur$ ) t9-tacks driv5 into ! tortur$ oak4 ,!re are1 or 71 two lovely old ,*ipp5dale *airs ) ! *>act]i/ic backs & legs inside ! alt>-rails ( ,badsey ,*ur*2 !y are valuable & no d\bt duly appreciat$1 n only = _! own sake1 b because !y 7 ! gift ( de> old ,b>n>d1 ! cl]k1 :o sp5t fifty ye>s ( 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,i once he>d a curate prea*+ to an agricultural congregation at a h>ve/ ?anksgiv+ aft] a disa/r\s season1 :5 ! e>? _h n yield$ mu* by way ( increase1 rem>k+ t 9 su* a "t ( sc>city we might be ?ankful t pl5ty ( =eign corn w\ld be available2 good !ology1 p]haps1 b sc>cely exp$i5t "u ! circum/ances4 ,we f\nd ,sir ,?omas ,graham ,jackson a puri/ 9 ! matt] ( *ur* re/oration1 & 9 my capacity z *ur*w>d5 & treasur]1 ,i 0 =tunate 9 hav+ to conf] ) a man ( su* pre-em95t good ta/e4 ,he w\ld n all[ "s new oak panels1 ) :i* we _h to supplem5t ! old l95-patt]n panels ( ! pulpit1 to be col\r$ to mat* ! old "w4 ,"t1 he said1 w br+ !m all toge!r4 ,possibly ! lapse ( two hundr$ ye>s may d s1 b ,i saw at once t he 0 "r 9 ! pr9ciple t no %am %\ld be tol]at$ 9 hone/ "w1 m especially 9 a sacr$ build+4 ,we object$ also to a new *imney :i* surm\nt$ ! junction ( ! nave & *oir ext]iorly3 x seem$ to smack ( dome/ic detail2 b "h aga9 he satisfi$ u by say+ t1 z heat+ ! build+ 0 a mod]n necessity1 !re 0 no reason to be a%am$ ( su* an indisp5sable addition4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is *imney long ago became nicely ton$ d[n by its native soot1 & is practically unnoticeable4 ,!re is mu* ,am]ican oak1 ,i believe1 n[ us$ 9 new *ur*es & public build+s2 x appe>s to resemble *e/nut mu* m ?an ,engli% oak1 & ,i d\bt :e!r x w ev] acquire ! beautiful tone :i* "t conf]s ^u ! latt]4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be recogniz$ t mu* ( ! dep? ( col\r ( old oak panell+ is really no?+ b dirt1 ?\gh ! true d>k br[n t9t ( old age c be f\nd und]nea?1 & "r to ! c5tre ( ea* piece4 ,spr+-clean+ ( ! pa/ consi/$ v mu* 9 poli%+ ) beeswax & turp5t9e1 )\t remov+ ! dirt produc$ by smoky fires & con/ant h&l+1 s t extrane\s matt] became coat$ ) ! poli% & pres]v$ b5ea? x4 ,i h _h occasion1 :5 re/or+ old woodwork1 to wa% (f ?is outside accretion1 & :5 remov$1 ! tone ( ! wood rema9$ /ill d>k1 ?\gh light] ?an be=e x lo/ its black & some:at /icky appe>ance4 ,! fak]s ( %am old furniture produce ! int5se d>kness by /a9s ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,i once f\nd myself at an inn 9 ,devon%ire :i* conta9$ a quantity ( delft & antique oak furniture = sale4 ,:ile ! att5dant 0 br++ me "s refre%m5t1 ,i te/$ ! g5u95ess ( ! oak by a small *ip ) my pocket-knife1 &1 z ,i anticipat$1 f\nd p]fectly :ite wood "u ! surface1 &1 ,i believe1 ,am]ican oak4 ,! irony ( ! transaction is /rik+2 "h 0 a piece ( wood import$ f ! ,/ates only a few mon?s be=e1 conv]t$ 9 ?is c\ntry into ,elizabe?an1 ,jacobean1 & ,/u>t furniture1 & !n1 x may be1 b\ght by ,am]ican visitors & tak5 back to _! own c\ntry4 ,"s ye>s be=e ! *ur* re/oration c\ld be tak5 9 h&1 a piece ( l&1 bord]+ ! we/ side ( ! *ur*y>d1 & betwe5 x & ! highroad1 & ano!r simil> piece on ! ea/ side ( ! *ur*y>d1 7 (f]$ = sale by auction4 ,!y belong$ to ! old ,badsey ,manor prop]ty & ( c\rse occupi$ important positions ly+ 9 ea* case j betwe5 ! *ur*y>d & ! adjo9+ roads4 ,an individual :o _h fall5 out ) ! ,vic> ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( pur*as+ ^! pieces & build+ cottages & a public-h\se ^u !m1 presumably to spite ! p>son4 ,! ,vic> at once saw ! absolute necessity ( acquir+ ! l& = ! *ur* & enclos+ x ) suitable walls1 z an addition to ! *ur*y>d4 ,x w\ld h be5 a t]rible eyesore f ! village /reet if ugly brick & blue-slat$ build+s 7 erect$ 9 front ( ! beautiful old grey *ur*1 & ! idea ( an inn 9 su* a place 0 intol]able4 ,he consult$ ! patrons ( ! liv+1 :o agre$ to help1 & simultane\sly a good old aunt gave him leave to bid up to a c]ta9 sum on h] behalf z a gift to ! p>i%4 ,! patrons s5t a repres5tative to ! sale ) an undisclos$ price1 at :i* he 0 emp[]$ to make ! pur*ase4 ,absolute secrecy 0 pres]v$1 &1 except ! ,vic>1 no "o knew ! man or :om he repres5t$2 he 0 to leave ! tra9 f ,ox=d at ,honeyb\rne ,/ation s z n ev5 to come ?r\gh ,eve%am to ,badsey4 ,! ,vic> _h arrang$ t ! patrons' repres5tative %\ld also bid on behalf ( ! aunt1 b did n disclose ! limit4 ,! man 0 n to bid until ! ,vic> himself /opp$1 & he 0 to g on bidd+ until ! ,vic> remov$ a rose f 8 button-hole1 :i* w\ld signify t ! aunt's limit 0 rea*$4 ,:e!r ! patrons' repres5tative c\ld g any fur!r or n1 ! ,vic> did n "k4 ,be=e ! auction ! two did n meet1 & !y sat ap>t dur+ ! proce$+s4 ,! village malcont5t 0 9 great =m1 mak+ c]ta9 ( success1 & 0 delight$ :5 ! ,vic> app>5tly gave up bidd+ z if beat54 ,! rose 0 /ill 9 8 button-hole1 b be=e long ! aunt's limit 0 rea*$1 & x _h to be remov$2 he 0 h[ev] reliev$ to f9d t ! patrons' repres5tative cont9u$ to bid4 ,8 oppon5t 0 gett+ v fidgety z ! price rose1 hesitat+ = "s mom5ts e "t ! bidd+ 0 aga9/ him4 ,j z ! hamm] 0 ab\t to fall he w\ld arre/ x )1 ,try 'im aga91 b ! /rang] in/antly capp$ 8 reluctant bid1 always leav+ him to consid] a fur!r advance 9 great discom=t4 ,at la/ 9 despair b q c]ta9 t ! ,vic> at any rate 0 knock$ out he gave up1 exclaim+1 ',e m$ 'ave x1 'e m$ 'ave x2 & ! hamm] fell4 ,all eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! unkn[n bidd]1 & ! auctione] dem&$ ! "n ( ! buy]2 v quietly came ! ann\ncem5t1 ,! ,dean & ,*apt] ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*4 ,horribly disgu/$ ! malcont5t fir$ a p>t+ %ot z he rea*$ ! door3 ,if ,i'd a-kn[$ ! pairson 0 a go9' to 'ave x1 ,i'd a made 'im pay a pretty p5ny m nor t4 ,?is ,vic> 0 a v impressive read]1 especially ( dramatic /ories f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,z he read ! acc\nt ( ! discomfiture ( ! prie/s ( ,baal by ! ,prophet ,elijah "o c\ld visualize ! sc5e4 ,elijah's dripp+ sacrifice blaz+ to ! skies1 ! prie/s ( ,baal1 mutilat$ by _! own knives & lancets1 9 va9 implor+ _! god to s5d ! fire to v9dicate himself4 ,! heav5s 7 black1 & "o c\ld he> ! ru% ( ,ahab's *>iot1 ! ro> ( ! ?und] & ! hiss+ torr5t ( ra91 & see ! prophet runn+ swiftly be=e him4 ,! ,vic>1 h[ev]1 0 n an actor l a cl]gyman ,i 0 told (1 :o got s excit$ ov] ,agag & 8 delicate approa* to ,samuel t he c\ld n resi/ an illu/ration to int5sify ! action by tak+ a m9c+ /ep or two aside f ! lect]n4 ,no village is complete )\t its curmudgeon or self-appo9t$ grumbl]1 j z e village has its special imbecile4 ,! curmudgeon orig9ates 9 a class above ! idiot2 v (t5 he is an ex-*ur*w>d51 gu>dian1 way-w>d51 or o!r (ficial1 :o has resign$ 9 dudgeon or be5 ou/$ f 8 po/ = "s neglect or failure4 ,he is a man ) :om ! _w has gone wrong1 a suff]]1 p]haps1 f "s disa/] :i* has become an obsession4 ,he views ev]y?+ ) di/ort$ eyesight2 no?+ pleases him1 & he wants to put ev]ybody "r4 ,he *]i%es a p]petual grievance aga9/ "s individual or clique = a fanci$ slight1 & goes ab\t try+ to /ir up ill-feel+ among ! ignorant by malici\s ins9uations4 ,9 =m] times he 0 an adept at p>son-bait+ at ! annual ,ea/] ve/ry meet+1 :5 he w\ld air 8 grievance aga9/ ! ,vic> ( ! p>i% or any p]son 9 au?ority4 ,at ^! ve/ries ! ,vic> is wise if he decl>es ! curmudgeon to be out ( ord]1 & decl9es to he> him1 =1 legally1 ! bus9ess does n include any matt] :i* does n appe> ^u ! notice conv5+ ! meet+1 sign$ by ! ,vic> & *ur*w>d5s4 ,?is usually ann\nces t *ur*w>d5s w be elect$ & ! acc\nts produc$2 ! latt]1 s9ce *ur* rates 7 aboli%$1 is n obligatory1 & only subscrib]s h a "r to "q !m4 ,! proce$+s are n legal unless ?ree full days h elaps$ s9ce ! publication ( ! notice on a ,sunday be=e morn+ s]vice1 ! foll[+ ,?ursday be+ ?us ! e>lie/ day on :i* ! meet+ c take place4 ,x is important to rememb] t no *ur*w>d5 has a legal /atus be=e he has be5 =mally admitt$ by ! ,ar*deacon4 ,9 =m] times1 be=e ! creation ( ,p>i%1 ,di/rict & ,c\nty ,c\ncils1 ! curmudgeon1 aft] ! reaction ( ! w9t] mon?s1 became v prom95t t[>ds ! "t ( ! ,ea/] ve/ry1 :5 he w\ld appe>1 hav+ enli/$ a small b& ( support]s1 ) a numb] ( grievances relat+ to rates1 p>i% (ficials1 rights ( way1 footpa?s1 & su*-l debatable subjects4 ,( c\rse1 he %\ld h be5 promptly squa%$ by ! *airman1 b too (t5 an indulg5t ,vic> w\ld all[ him to h 8 fl+4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! curmudgeon c easily get himself elect$ ^u "o ( ! num]\s c\ncils2 hav+ mismanag$ 8 own affairs until he has none left to manage1 he appe>s to reg>d himself z a fit & prop] p]son to mismanage ! bus9ess ( o!r p1 & ! brief au?ority :i* 8 position conf]s gives him a welcome opportunity ( lett+ (f sup]flu\s /eam4 ,p>i%ion]s sometimes comb9$ & elect$ an unpopul> p]son to a tr\blesome po/ :i* nobody want$4 ,su* 0 ! (fice ( way-w>d51 "u ^: jurisdiction came ! managem5t & repair ( p>i% roads1 sup]9t5d+ & pay+ ! roadm51 & keep+ ! necess>y records & acc\nts4 ,a m>ket-g>d5]1 a canny ,scot1 :o _h fall5 into disfav\r1 _h ?is (fice ?ru/ ^u him mu* aga9/ 8 w4 ,once elect$1 ! victim _h no *oice 9 ! matt]1 &1 be+ a v busy man1 he 0 ?or\ghly annoy$4 ,he soon discov]$ a weapon :]e) to av5ge ! wrong--"o :i* 8 oppon5ts _h put into 8 h&s !mselves2 dur+ 8 ye> ( (fice he re/rict$ ! road repairs to a lane adjo9+ 8 own l&1 lead+ to ! railway-/ation1 :i* 8 c>ts trav]s$ _m times daily4 ,he gave x a ?or\gh good coat ( /ones1 & all ! available lab\r1 z well z ! ca% *>geable on ! rates ( ! p>i%1 0 9 ?is way exp5d$1 *iefly = 8 own b5efit1 ?\gh ! p>i% %>$ to ! ext5t ( ! use !y made ( ?is p>ticul> piece ( road4 ,great 0 ! outcry1 b no?+ c\ld be done till ! ye> ( (fice expir$1 &1 naturally1 he 0 nev] elect$ aga94 ,! pur*ase ( ! l& adjo9+ ! *ur*y>d _h a rem>kable sequel2 x 0 convey$ to ! ,vic> & *ur*w>d5s = ! "t be+1 ^! orig9al *ur*w>d5s hav+ be5 long out ( ! (fice be=e my appo9tm5t4 ,aft] ! re/oration ( ! *ur* my co-w>d5 & ,i1 ) ! ,vic>'s cons5t1 levell$ ! r\gh places 9 ! neglect$ *ur*y>d1 s[$ x ) grass se$s1 & plant$ v>i\s ornam5tal %rubs2 we _h ! untidy s\!rn b\nd>y c>efully dug ov]1 & set a man to plant a yew-h$ge4 ,he 0 ?us employ$ :5 a p>i%ion] appe>$ 9 "s excitem5t1 & object$ to ! plant+ ( yew on acc\nt ( possible damage to %eep graz+ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 claim+ ! "r--:i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 belong$ to ! ,vic> alone1 ?\gh nev] ex]cis$--to su* graz+1 jo9tly ) ! ,vic>4 ,he proce$$ to pull up "s ( ! "y yews z a prote/1 & ?rew !m uproot$ on ! gr\nd4 ,! man employ$ report$ ! matt] to my co-w>d51 liv+ ne>1 :o 0 v soon at my h\se4 ,we decid$ to prosecute ! (f5d]1 & obta9$ ! ,vic>'s cons5t1 he be+ ! legal prosecutor4 ,! case 0 he>d by a b5* ( magi/rates compos$ entirely ( cl]gy & *ur*w>d5 squires1 :o naturally sympa?iz$ ) u1 &1 q logically1 convict$ ! def5dant 9 a f9e1 ,i ?9k1 ( ab\t #bes4 & co/s1 or a t]m 9 ,worce/] ,gaol 9 default4 ,! def5dant refus$ to pay a f>?+ & 0 remov$ 9 cu/ody2 b lat] our de> old ,vic>1 v g5]\sly1 came =w>d & paid ! am\nt himself4 ,%ortly be=e ! *ur* re/oration ,i _h a notice to att5d an ar*idiaconal visitation1 & duly appe>$ at ! *ur* at ! "t arrang$4 ,! ,ar*deacon made a c>eful inspection ( ! fabric & prop]ty ( ! *ur*1 n too well pleas$ ) its dilapidat$ appe>ance4 ,no?+ mu* 0 said till we rea*$ ! f\rte5?-c5tury font1 %[+ signs ( long use4 ,! ,ar*deacon motion$ to ! cl]k to remove ! oak cov]1 & ! old man1 ) ! air ( an (fici\s wait]1 lift$ x ) a fl\ri%1 disclos+1 inside ! crack$ font1 a :ite pudd+-bas91 inside :i*1 aga91 repos$ a species ( beetle kn[n z a devil's coa*-horse4 ,! ,ar*deacon1 pe]+ 9 & evid5tly recogniz+ ! insect & its popul> designation1 & look+ mu* %ock$1 exclaim$ ) "s w>m?3 ,de> me6 ,i %\ld sc>cely h expect$ to f9d t ?+ 9 a font6 ,?is /ory rem9ds me ( a simil> visitation depict$ 9 ,pun*4 ,! ,ar*deacon 0 se5 at ! ly*-gate ( a c\ntry *ur* 9 company ) a *ur*w>d5 f>m]1 ! ,vic> be+ unable to att5d4 ,! contra/ 0 well del9eat$--! ,ar*deacon tall1 ?91 & ascetic1 9 a long black coat & ar*idiaconal hat2 & ! f>m] ( ! ,john ,bull type1 9 ample bree*es & gait]s4 ,! *ur*y>d pres5t$ a magnific5t crop ( exub]ant :eat3 ,ar*deacon4 ,i don't l ?is at all2 ,i %all really h to speak to ! ,vic> ab\t x4 ,*ur*w>d5 7?9k+ ( ! rotation ( crops74 ,j :at ,i told un1 sir--j :at ,i told 'un4 ,y keeps on a-:eat+ ( x & a-:eat+ ( x1 ,i says2 :y don't y tat] x8 says ,i4 ,at ,badsey objections 7 soon he>d to ! innovation ( ! surplic$ *oir & improv$ music 9 ! re/or$ *ur*2 "o old villag]1 liv+ close by1 express$ himself z foll[s conc]n+ ! entry ( ! ,vic> & *oir1 9 procession1 f ! new ve/ry3 ,!y come 9 ) !m boys all dress$ up l a lot ( little p>sons1 & ! p>son beh9d 'em j l ! old ,pope hisself4 ,b !re a9't no call = me to g to *ur* n[1 = ,i c set at home & he> 'em a ba>l9' noise l a calf & a h>m59 am5+ 9 me own h\se4 ,on a simil> occasion1 9 ano!r p>i% :]e m elaborate music _h be5 introduc$1 an old coa*man1 giv5 to mu* devotional musical en]gy1 told me z a sore grievance3 ,y "k1 sir1 ,i'd us$ to l s+9' a bit myself1 b n[1 z soon z ,i've work$ myself up to a tidy old pit*1 all ( a sudd5 !y leaves (f1 & ,i be left a bawl9'6 ,among v>i\s special weekday s]vices ,i rememb] a ,confirmation :5 an eld]ly ,ald+ton p>i%ion] _h c\rage\sly decid$ to p>ticipate 9 ! rite4 ,%e 0 miss+ f ! c]emony1 & told my wife aft]w>ds1 9 answ] to inquiries1 t a bad heada*e _h prev5t$ h] f att5d+1 add+3 ,b !re1 y c't /& ag9 y\r 'ead6 ,i 0 at ! h\se ( a neighb\r+ ,vic> :]e ! ,bi%op ( ! diocese _h be5 lun*+ %ortly be=e1 :5 !re 0 a di% ( v f9e oranges on ! table & ano!r ( ,bl5heim orange apples4 ,! ,bi%op 0 (f]$ a ,bl5heim orange by ! ,vic>1 :o rem>k$ t !y came f 8 own g>d54 ,! ,bi%op _h probably nev] he>d ( a ,bl5heim orange1 & ! latt] ^w direct$ 8 att5tion to ! di% ( oranges4 ,he exam9$ !m ) great surprise1 & exclaim$3 ,de> me6 ,i _h no idea t oranges w\ld come to su* p]fection out ( doors 9 ?is climate4 ,a capital /ory 0 told by a ,bi%op ( ,worce/]1 9 connection ) ! ef=ts ( ! ,*ur* 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry to alleviate ! lot ( ! hop-pick]s1 :o flock into ,worce/]%ire 9 ,septemb] by ! ?\s&4 ,"o ( ! mission work]s1 :o _h gone d[n to ! hopy>ds1 met a dilapidat$ individual 9 a c\ntry lane1 :o said he 0 a pick]4 ,press$ = fur!r p>ticul>s1 ! man respond$3 ,9 ! summ] ,i picks peas & fruit2 :5 autumn comes ,i picks hops2 9 ! w9t] ,i picks pockets2 & :5 ,i'm caught ,i picks oakum4 ,i'm kept nice & w>m dur+ ! cold mon?s1 & :5 ! f9e days come r\nd once m ,i />ts pea-pick+ aga94 ,my second ,vic> 0 a s*ol>1 an excell5t prea*] ( v cond5s$ s]mons2 he conduct$ ! s]vices ) great dignity1 b 8 mann] to ! villag]s 0 a little al>m+4 ,he f\nd ! old cl]k some:at (fici\s1 ,i ?9k4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] s]vice1 :5 "s /rang]s f ,eve%am att5d$--= ,badsey 0 a pleasant walk on a summ] ev5+--! cl]k ann\nc$ to ! ,vic>1 ) great jubilation1 t ! g5tleman ) ! p>ty f ,eve%am express$ himself z v well satisfi$ ) ! s]vice4 ,no d\bt ! cl]k _h receiv$ a practical pro( ( ! satisfaction4 ,! cl]k imag9$1 ,i believe1 t he 0 z mu* responsible = ! conduct ( ! s]vices z ! ,vic>1 & ?\ght ! latt] w\ld be equally pleas$ ) ! /rang]'s comm5dation4 ,he 0 disappo9t$1 ,i fe>1 = ! ,vic> did n seem 9 ! lea/ impress$1 %[+1 too1 "s annoyance at :at d\btless appe>$ to him great presumption4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,bo] ,w>1 foll[$ by ! ,box]s' revolt 9 ,*9a & ! ,siege ( ,pek+1 :5 telegrams 7 exhibit$ 9 ! po/-(fice e ,sunday morn+1 ,i saw "o day1 on my way to *ur*1 t ,pek+ _h be5 reliev$4 ,! ,vic>--my ?ird--prea*$ on ! subject ( ! t]rors ( ! siege--8 s]mon hav+ be5 writt5 on ! previ\s day--& drew a h>r[+ picture ( ! fate ( ! def5d]s4 ,aft] s]vice ,i ask$ if he _h n se5 ! telegram1 & told him ! good news4 ,good graci\s6 said he2 ,i am glad ,i didn't "k t be=e ! s]vice2 :at %\ld ,i h done ab\t my s]mon8 ,i 0 a little surpris$ t ! deliv]y ( a s]mon :i* 0 no long] to ! po9t %\ld appe> m important ?an ! ann\ncem5t ( ! happy ev5t2 b p]haps ! position w\ld h be5 some:at undignifi$ _h he be5 oblig$ to expla91 & dismiss ! congregation ) apologies4 ,an eld]ly ,vic>1 9 a p>i% 9 ! adjo9+ c\nty1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 f\nd ! morn+ s]vice ) a s]mon v fatigu+1 & ! patron1 ! ,squire1 sugge/$ t ! ante-,communion s]vice w\ld be less tir+ 9 place ( ! latt]4 ,he 0 n a v int]e/+ prea*]1 & ! ,squire 0 q z well pleas$ z ! ,vic> :5 he agre$4 ,!re 0 nev] a s]mon at ! morn+ s]vice !reaft]4 ,o!r d5om9ations besides ! ,*ur*1 ( c\rse1 exi/$ 9 ! p>i% & neighb\rhood2 we did n he> mu* ab\t !m1 b ! foll[+ /ory 0 relat$ z occurr+ 9 a neighb\r+ village4 ,to see ! po9t x is necess>y to introduce ! actors2 !y consi/$ ( ,daniel ,s4 & ,jim ,h41 rival h$g]s 9 ! art ( plea*+1 ( :i* ,joseph ,ar* 0 su* a notable expon5t4 ,daniel _h lately be5 employ$ ^u a job ( ?is k9d = a f>m]1 ,mr4 7locally ,ma/]7 ,r4 ,! sc5e 0 ! room t did duty = a *apel 9 ! village4 ,daniel ,s4 advanc$ to ! read+-desk1 &1 turn+ ov] ! leaves ( ! ,bible to f9d ! ,book ( ,daniel1 ann\nc$ s5t5ti\sly3 ,let's see :at ,dannel done 9 8 dai 7day74 ,up jump$ ,jim ,h4 at ! back ( ! room3 ,oh1 ,i c tell ?a 7!e7 :at ,dannel done 9 8 dai--cut a y$ge 7h$ge7 = ,ma/] ,r41 & took :ome all ! be/ ( ! 'ood 7wood76 ,a /ory 0 curr5t too--ne>] home ?is "t--( a gr& fete giv5 to ! *ildr54 ,!y m>*$ 9 procession f "o village to ano!r1 9 :i* ! tea 0 to take place1 "u ! lead]%ip ( an anci5t p>i%ion]4 ,( ?is p]son x 0 said t he _h violat$ e article ( ! ,decalogue1 & t _h ! numb] be5 tw5ty in/ead ( t5 he w\ld h treat$ !m ) equal indiff]5ce6 ,z ! *ildr5 ent]$ ! second village ) beam+ faces & bann]s wav+1 z he gave ! ^w ( comm&1 !y sang 9 sweet trebles & 9 p]fect innoc5ce1 ,see ! mighty ho/ advanc+1 ,satan lead+ on6 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,bo>d--,,religi\s ,,in/ruction--,,s*ool ,,inspections--,,dean ,,f>r>--,,compulsory ,,education4 ,k is pr\d t he has le>n$ s mu*2 ,wisdom is humble t he kn[s no m4 --,,c[p]4 ,:5 ,i came to ,ald+ton ,i f\nd t by ! en]gy ( ! ,vic> an elem5t>y s*ool _h be5 built & equipp$1 & 0 work+ well "u ! volunt>y sy/em4 ,i accept$ ! po/ ( treasur] at 8 invitation1 b z "t w5t on f9ancial difficulties arose1 z ! ,education ,dep>tm5t increas$ _! requirem5ts4 ,! l>ge f>m]s 7 be+ gradually ru9$ by =eign competition1 & ! small m>ket-g>d5]s1 9 occupation ( ! l& z x fell vacant1 c\ld n be induc$ to subscribe1 al?\gh _! own *ildr5 7 ! sole b5efici>ies4 ,a volunt>y rate 0 sugge/$1 b met ) no g5]al response1 "o old p>i%ion] ann\nc+ t %e didn't int5d to pay no volunt>y rate until %e 0 oblig$6 ,matt]s 7 gett+ desp]ate :5 ,vic> ,no4 #b arriv$1 & x soon became evid5t t ! volunt>y sy/em _h completely brok5 d[n4 ,a ,s*ool ,bo>d 0 ! only alt]native1 &1 z all ! old manag]s refus$ to become memb]s & no "o else w\ld und]take ! responsibility1 a deadlock ensu$4 ,we 7 ?reat5$ by ! ,education ,dep>tm5t t1 fail+ a ,bo>d ( p>i%ion]s1 !y w\ld appo9t = ! po/ any outsid]s1 non-ratepay]s1 :o c\ld be induc$ to volunte]4 ,! prospect 0 n a pleasant "o1 & on ! invitation ( a deputation ( work+ m51 ,i agre$ to /& 7*iefly1 p]haps1 9 my own int]e/s1 z ! l>ge/ ratepay] 9 ! p>i%1 ) ! exception ( ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway ,company71 & o!rs ev5tually came =w>d4 ,! ,bo>d 0 con/itut$1 & we 7 r a ?ree-corn]$ lot3 my co-w>d52 a boot & %oemak] 9 ,eve%am1 ) l& 9 ,badsey2 a c>p5t] & small build]2 ?ree small m>ket-g>d5]s & myself4 ,i 0 elect$ *airman1 & we obta9$ ! s]vices ( an excell5t cl]k1 :o held ! same (fice = ! ,eve%am ,bo>d ( ,gu>dians--a capable man1 & well up 9 ! =ms & idiosyncrasies ( ! ,bo>d ( ,education4 ,our designation 0 ! ,unit$ ,di/rict ,s*ool ,bo>d ( ,badsey1 ,ald+ton1 & ,wickham=d4 ,x 0 n easy to discov] ! qualifications ( all ! memb]s f an educational po9t ( view2 "s at lea/ repres5t$ ! village malcont5t section1 n[ gett+ r n]v\s z to ,s*ool ,bo>d rates4 ,& !re 0 a talkative section :o illu/rat$ ! tru? ( ! old prov]b1 ,x is n ! l\de/ cackl+ h5 t lays ! bigge/ egg1 & (1 p]haps1 ! /ill m expressive1 ,x's ! wor/ :eel ( ! waggon t makes ! mo/ noise4 ,"o1 at any rate1 0 def9itely qualifi$--,he kn[$ summat ab\t dra9+6 ,! majority 7 conspicu\s z economi/s 9 ! matt] ( probable s*ool exp5diture1 & x appe>$ lat] t two1 if n ?ree1 ( ! memb]s 7 unable to write _! own names1 s t sometimes we c\ld n get ! necess>y numb] ( signatures to ! *eques1 :5 "s ( ! m effici5t memb]s happ5$ to be abs5t4 ,e>ly 9 our exi/5ce z a ,unit$ ,bo>d1 "o ( ! economi/s made a little spee* 9 :i* he prop\nd$ ! !ory t our fir/ duty is to ! ratepay]s2 b ,i c\ld n help sugge/+ t1 z a legally appo9t$ body1 we 7 b\nd to obey ! law beyond all o!r consid]ations1 & correct$ 8 dictum1 ) all respect1 by sub/itut+ t our fir/ duty is to ! *ildr54 ,i mu/ d him ! ju/ice to say t he accept$ my sugge/ion 9 a complim5t>y mann]4 ,x soon became evid5t t x is n always desirable to belong to a p>i% gr\p$ ) o!rs "u a ,unit$ ,di/rict ,s*ool ,bo>d4 ,ald+ton possess$ ! l>ge/ rateable value ) ! l[e/ population1 :i* 0 ab\t equal to ,wickham=d ) ! l[e/ rateable value2 & ,badsey1 ) by f> ! l>ge/ population1 came betwe5 ,ald+ton & ,wickham=d z to rateable value--! obvi\s result be+ t ,ald+ton 0 call$ ^u to pay an excessive & unfair %>e ( ! co/ ( educat+ ,badsey's *ildr54 ,we did n1 h[ev]1 want a s*ool 9 our quiet village2 x is some?+ to get rid ( *ildr5 :5 incl9$ to be noisy1 s we did n grumble at a little extra exp5se4 ,we c>ri$ on ! s*ool at fir/ 9 ! old build+1 b v soon ! ,dep>tm5t began to press = a l>g] & bett]-equipp$ e/abli%m5t4 ,_m ( _! requirem5ts we consid]$ unnecess>y 9 a c\ntry village1 & put (f ! evil day z long z possible1 ) su* phrases z1 ,! matt] is "u consid]ation1 or1 ,w %ortly be br\ght to ! notice ( ! ,bo>d4 ,l retribution1 h[ev]1 ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 ?\gh lead5-foot$1 comes iron-h&$1 & :5 all o!r me?ods fail$ !y always put =w>d z a f9al inducem5t to comply ) _! dem&s ! ?reat ( )hold+ ! ,gov]nm5t grant2 s t1 9 spite ( ! %oemak]'s encomium1 t ,our *airman has pl5ty ( combativ5ess1 we _h ev5tually to give way4 ,at ! outset x 0 decid$ to admit ! ,press2 our meet+s 7 g5]ally expect$ to af=d "s spicy copy = read]s ( ! local pap]s1 b ,i am pleas$ to ?9k t bo? report]s & read]s 7 disappo9t$4 ,"s ( our neighb\rs _h giv5 u specially lively specim5s ( ! p]sonalities indulg$ 9 at ! meet+s ( _! local bodies1 ,bo>ds ( ,gu>dians1 & ,c\ncils--notably1 at t "t1 ^? ( ,w9*combe & ,/[-on-!-,wold1 :]e ^! exhibitions appe>$ to =m a fav\rite div]sion4 ,x is a mi/ake = su* a ,bo>d z ours to admit report]s2 ! noisy memb]s are apt to monopolize ! speak+1 to ! exclusion ( ! m useful & m ?\ghtful2 ! =m] play to ! gall]y to ! ext5t ( visibly address+ !mselves to ! report]s in/ead ( to ! *airman1 z is prop]4 ,! fir/ po9t we _h to consid] 0 ! acquisition ( a suitable site = ! new build+s1 ! old site n af=d+ space to enl>ge ! premises or = ! addition ( a ma/]'s h\se4 ,we 7 lucky to get ! (f] ( an excell5t position1 all[+ n only space = all ! build+s 9 contemplation1 b ample room = future enl>gem5ts1 :i* x 0 evid5t w\ld be ne$$ be=e _m m ye>s4 ,i 0 reque/$1 ) ano!r memb]1 to int]view ! v5dor's solicitors1 & we 7 emp[]$ to make ! be/ b>ga9 we c\ld arrange = ! site4 ,we conclud$ ! pur*ase1 & congratulat$ ourselves ^u ! acquisition ( a c5tral & 9 e way desirable site1 ) a long road frontage1 = ! v mod]ate sum (1 ,i ?9k1 #ij4 ,on report+ to ! ,bo>d at our next meet+1 ! sum appe>$ l>ge to "s ( ! m simple memb]s1 & !y 7 incl9$ to be dissatisfi$1 until ,i told !m t ,i 0 prep>$ to appropriate ! b>ga9 myself1 & !y c\ld f9d ano!r = ! s*ool4 ,?is settl$ ! matt]1 &1 ,i suppose1 at ! pres5t "t ! site w\ld fet* two or ?ree times :at x co/ u4 ,plans & specifications 7 n[ necess>y1 & f inquiries ,i _h made ,i 0 able to sugge/ an ar*itect ) mu* exp]i5ce 9 s*ool build+s4 ,he appe>$ be=e ! ,bo>d lat]1 & 0 subject$ to _m que/ions f ! memb]s1 ( :i* ,i only rememb] "o t appeal$ to me z orig9al3 ,d y pose be=e ?is ,bo>d z an economical ar*itect8 ,we soon _h ! "w 9 tra91 b1 ( c\rse1 be=e any active /eps 7 tak51 all our proposals 7 submitt$ to1 & approv$ by ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,! "q ( religi\s in/ruction became urg5t1 & ,i 0 pleas$ & surpris$ at c>ry+ a unanim\s resolution ?r\gh ! ,bo>d--al?\gh x includ$ "s ,noncon=mi/s--t ! ,vic> 7,no4 #b71 :o _h decl9$ to be nom9at$ z a c&idate = election1 %\ld be invit$ to und]take ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! s*ool4 ,! ,vic> cons5t$1 & ! arrangem5t work$ smoo?ly = "s ye>s4 ,"o day1 lat]1 a memb] rose1 & inquir$ if ! *ildr5 7 receiv+ religi\s in/ruction4 ,yes1 ,i said4 ,are ! *ildr5 taught sci5ce8 ,yes1 aga94 ,well1 said he1 h[ d y reconcile ! fact1 :5 religion & sci5ce are n 9 agreem5t8 ,=tunately1 ,i _h be5 lately tak+ a c\rse ( ,d>w91 & ,i 0 able to ref] him to ! conclud+ l9es ( ! ,orig9 ( ,species4 ,we debat$ ! matt] ) "s en]gy1 b hav+ made 8 prote/1 ! memb] 0 satisfi$ to let ! matt] drop4 ,all w5t well !reaft] until we 7 settl$ 9 ! new build+1 & ,vic> ,no4 #c 0 9 possession ( ! liv+4 ,he 0 "y & inexp]i5c$ 9 ! conduct ( a p>i%1 & 0 imbu$ ) ideas ( :at he consid]$ a m ornate & elaborate =m ( wor%ip4 ,innovations foll[$--light$ c&les ov] ! alt> & ! appo9tm5t ( a ,s]v] at ! ,communion ,s]vice4 ,almo/ imm$iately ,i he>d objections f ! villag]s2 !y c\ld n und]/& ! necessity = a c\ple ( dim c&les 9 a *ur* on a summ] day1 :5 ! :ole _w outside 0 ablaze ) ! glory ( ! sun4 ,a memb] arose at a ,bo>d meet+1 & began3 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,i wi% to draw ! att5tion ( ! ,bo>d to ! "q ( religi\s in/ruction 9 ! s*ool1 = ,i reckon t our *ildr5 are be+ taught a lot ( ,pop]y4 ,i c\ld see t he _h be5 9 consultation ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 & t he _h a majority beh9d him4 ,i tri$ h>d to smoo? matt]s ov]1 b !y _h made up _! m9ds1 & he c>ri$ 8 resolution t1 9 future1 ! new ,vic> %\ld be au?oriz$ to ent] ! s*ool = ! purpose ( religi\s in/ruction only "o day a week6 ,i ?9k ?is small indulg5ce 0 accord$ only z a result ( my ef=ts 9 8 fav\r1 ?\gh ,i 0 by no means pleas$ ) ! innovations myself4 ,i put ! matt] be=e ! ,vic>1 ask+ him if he ?\ght 8 novelties 7 wor? :ile 9 ! face ( ! opposition ( ! village & ! loss ( 8 religi\s influ5ce ) ! *ildr54 ,he w\ld n g back f :at1 he said1 he reg>d$ z a matt] ( pr9ciple1 & c\ld n see t he 0 ?r[+ away a unique opportunity1 b he agre$ to )draw ! unwelcome ,s]v]4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t e detail ( ! new s*ool build+ _h be5 submitt$ to1 & approv$ by1 ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 tr\ble began ) an (fici\s inspector1 :o on 8 fir/ visit compla9$ ( ! v5tilation4 ,an elem5t>y s*ool is nev] exactly a b$ ( roses1 b we _h a l(ty build+ & classrooms1 ) pl5ty ( w9d[s1 :i* c\ld be adju/$ to admit z mu* or z little fre% air z 0 requisite4 ,we prote/$ )\t result1 & we _h ev5tually to pull ! new walls ab\t & sp5d #bj on :at we consid]$ an uncall$-= alt]ation4 ,our inspectors ( s*ools v>i$ greatly3 "s 7 quiet ) ! *ildr5 & consid]ate ) ! tea*]s2 o!rs v9dicat$ _! au?ority by unnecess>y fault-f9d+1 upsett+ ! tea*]s & al>m+ ! *ildr54 ,9 ! days ( our volunt>y s*ool ,i h se5 a room full ( *ildr5 9 a /ate ( n]v\s t5sion1 & ! mi/ress & pupil-tea*]s 9 te>s1 z ! result ( inconsid]ate reprim&s & irritable spee*4 ,my sympa?ies h be5 /rongly ar\s$ on su* occasions ) a *ild's t]ror ( be+ made an exhibition be=e ! o!rs4 ,z a boy at ,h>r[1 9 ! =m ( ! ,rev4 ,f4,w4 ,f>r>1 aft]w>ds ,dean ( ,cant]bury1 ,i _h an unpleasant exp]i5ce1 ?\gh x 0 no fault ( 8 & q un9t5tional4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t _h s5t a deputation ( two le>n$ pr(essors to ,engl&1 to inquire into ! educational sy/em ( ! ,public ,s*ools1 ) ! view ( s5d+ a memb] ( ! ,royal family = education 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,among o!r s*ools1 !y visit$ ,h>r[1 & ,mr4 ,f>r>'s =m 0 "o ( ^? select$ = inspection4 ,x 0 ! ev5+ ( a w9t]'s day1 :51 at ! f\r o'clock s*ool1 we f\nd two v =midable-look+ old g5tlem5 9 spectacles & _m furs seat$ ne> ! ma/]'s desk4 ,great 0 ! con/]nation1 b ,mr4 ,f>r> 0 c>eful n to call ^u any boy :o w\ld be likely to exhibit himself z a failure4 ,i 0 seat$ ne> ,mr4 ,f>r>1 at "o end ( a b5*4 ,he _h a habit1 :5 want+ to *ange 8 position1 ( mov+ q unconsci\sly across ! int]v5+ space betwe5 8 desk & ?is b5*1 & plac+ "o foot on ! b5* close to ! ne>e/ boy1 he w\ld1 ) "o h&1 play ) ! boy's hair1 :ile he held 8 book 9 ! o!r4 ,) horror1 ,i f\nd him approa*+1 & %ortly 8 h& 0 on my head1 rubb+ my hair r\nd & r\nd1 & ruffl+ x 9 a fa%ion v try+ to any boy :o 0 neat & c>eful ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,i c\ld see ! ,russians />+ ?r\gh _! spectacles at ^! proce$+s2 possibly !y ?\ght x a =m ( puni%m5t unkn[n 9 ,russia1 & my feel+s ( humiliation c be imag9$4 ,f9ally he gave me a smack on ! *eek & retir$ to 8 desk1 leav+ my hair 9 a /ate ( *aos1 ?\gh he _h n ! lea/ idea ( hav+ done any?+ :i* might appe> unusual to ! =eign]s4 ,de> old ,f>r>6--z we irrev]5tly call$ him--x 0 an education 9 itself to be 9 8 =m4 ,i _h ! uncommon privilege ( mov+ upw>ds 9 ! ,s*ool at v mu* ! same rate z he did z a ma/]1 ?\gh ,i fe> = my s*ool reputation none too quickly4 ,he fir/ k9dl$ my admiration = ! classic giants ( ,engli% lit]ature1 m especially ! poets1 taught me to appreciate ! roll+ p]iods ( ,hom]1 & ev5 ! beauty ( ! *>act]s ( ! ,greek alphabet4 ,he 0 a volum9\s /ud5t ( ! be/ 9 e =m ( anci5t & mod]n lit]ature4 ,he always kept a copy ( ,milton1 8 fav\rite poet ,i ?9k1 on 8 desk1 &1 :5ev] a passage 9 ! ,greek or ,lat9 classics occurr$1 = :i* he c\ld produce a p>allel1 quot$ pages )\t ref]5ce to ! book4 ,i recall my delight & pride :5 ,i 0 s5t on two occasions to ! headma/]1 ,dr4 ,butl]1 ! late ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity1 ) copies ( orig9al v]ses2 & ! hon\r ,i felt x to inscribe !m1 at ,mr4 ,f>r>'s reque/1 9 a ,,ms4 book he kept = ! purpose ( collect+ approv$ orig9al ef=ts 9 ! au?or's own writ+4 ,= x 0 8 habit once a week to give u subjects = v]ses or composition4 ,a unique ef=t ( ! ,capta9 ( ! ,s*ool cricket elev51 ,c4,f4 ,bull]1 comes back to me z ,i write2 x did n h[ev] appe> 9 ! ,,ms4 book4 ,! ,s*ool ,*apel 0 ! subject1 full ( int]e/ & /irr+ to ! imag9ation1 if only = ! aisle to ! memory ( ,h>r[ (fic]s :o fell 9 ! ,crimea4 ,bull]'s flight ( imag9ation 0 z absurd z x 0 imp]t95t3 ,! ?+s 9 ! ,*apel nons5se are1 ,don't y ?9k s de> ,farr>6 ,mr4 ,f>r>1 h[ev]1 nev] took (f5ce at su* sallies4 ,i rememb]1 :5 he 0 d5\nc+ ! old yell[ back novels1 murmurs becom+ audible1 :i* 7 int5d$ to rea* him1 ( ,eric6 ,eric6--! title ( 8 e>ly s*ool-boy /ory--he only smil$ 9 ackn[l$gm5t4 ,& on an ,april #a/ sev]al boys :o _h plott$ be=eh& gaz$ simultane\sly & p]si/5tly at a spot on ! ceil+1 until 8 eyes foll[$ !irs un?9k+ly 9 ! same direction1 :5 x occurr$ to him1 z no?+ unusual 0 visible1 t x 0 ,all ,fools' ,day4 ,he 0 v playful & indulg5t2 he kept a squa% racquet ball on 8 desk1 & c\ld ?r[ x ) accurate aim if he notic$ a boy dream+ or inatt5tive4 ,he w\ld nev] :5 scor+ ! m>ks ent] a #j1 ev5 aft] an abject failure1 always say+1 ,give him a *>ity #a6 ,boys are quick judges ( s]mons3 if int]e/$1 !y li/5 )\t an ef=t2 if n int]e/$1 !y _c li/54 ,:5ev] ,mr4 ,f>r>'s turn came z prea*] 9 ! ,s*ool ,*apel !re 0 a subtle /ir & :isp] ( appreciation1 ,x's ,f>r> to-day4 ,he 0 a natural orator4 ,i c /ill he> 8 magnific5t voice swell+ 9 tones ( passionate d5unciation decreas+ to g5tle appeal1 & dy+ away 9 t5d] pa?os4 ,?is 0 education 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 & ?\gh ,i h w&]$ a long way f my imm$iate subject1 ,i feel t ! digression is n irrelevant 9 contra/ ) ! me*anical in/ruction t goes by ! "n ( education 9 ! ,bo>d ,s*ools4 ,i _c help recall+ too t 9 ! anci5t ,i,vth ,=m ,room at ,h>r[1 ! r\ghe/ ( old b5*es 71 & ,i believe /ill are1 consid]$ good en\gh = future bi%ops1 judges1 & /atesm52 :ile 9 ! ,bo>d ,s*ools exp5sive poli%$ desks & seats h to be provid$ at ! co/ ( ! ratepay]s to be %ortly kick$ to pieces by hobnail$ %oes4 ,i 0 pres5t at "s amus+ incid5ts 9 exam9ations at our village s*ool4 ,a small boy 0 comm&$ by an inspector to read al\d1 & began 9 ! usual *ild's high-key$1 expressionless1 & unpunctuat$ monotone3 ,i-h-six-little-pigs-two-(-!m-are-:ite-t wo-(-!m-are-black-an d-two-(-!m-are-spott$4 ,t's n ! way to read1 int]pos$ ! inspector4 ,give me ! book4 ,he /ood up1 /rik+ an attitude1 head ?r[n well back1 & read+ ) great delib]ation & emphasis3 ,i h six ,,little ,,pigs2 two ( !m are :ite6 ,two ( !m are black6 & 7confid5tially7 two ( !m are spott]$6 ,i once pick$ up an elem5t>y read+ book 9 ! s*ool1 & read z foll[s3 ,tom said to ,jack1 ',!re is a hayrick d[n 9 ! mead[2 %all we g & set x on fire8' ,& s on1 ) an acc\nt ( ! conflagration1 highly col\r$4 ,s mu* = t[n ideas ( ! education ( c\ntry *ildr52 ! sugge/ion 0 en\gh to br+ ab\t ! cata/rophe1 giv5 ! opportunity & a box ( mat*es4 ,"s ( ! inspectors 7 v agreeable m52 !y occasionally came to lun*eon at my h\se1 & ,i once ask$ :]e ! be/-manag$ s*ools 7 to be f\nd4 ,! reply 01 ,9 p>i%es :]e ! volunt>y s*ools /ill exi/1 & ! feudal sy/em is mildly adm9i/]$4 ,our villag]s1 read+ ( ! l>ge sums t we 7 oblig$ to exp5d 9 response to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 & f9d+ ! consequ5t rates a burd51 began to ?9k ( economy & no?+ b economy1 s t ?\gh ,i _h expect$ !m to be only too anxi\s to provide ! v be/ possible education = _! own *ildr51 x came z a surprise t ?is 0 q a subord9ate aim to t ( keep+ d[n ! co/4 ,& ?is 0 ! m unexpect$1 z ! ma9 co/ fell ^u ! l>ge ratepay]s1 l myself & ! railway company & ! own]s ( l& & cottages r5t$ rate-free4 ,at ! next election sev]al ( ^! economi/s became c&idates1 ) ! result t _m ( ! orig9al memb]s includ+ myself 7 n return$1 9 spite ( ! fact t our well-plann$ & well-built s*ools 7 erect$ at a l[] co/ p] *ild ?an any 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i 0 n sorry to escape f ! monotony ( li/5+ to int]m9able debates z to :e!r a necess>y broom or su*-l trifle %\ld be b\ght at "o %ill+ or "o & ?reep5ce4 ,= ?is 0 ! k9d ( subject t ! ,bo>d c\ld und]/& & lik$ to enl>ge ^u1 :ile really important proposals 7 c>ri$ ) little consid]ation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 memb]s ( a ,s*ool ,bo>d are no m ?an dummies 9 ! h&s ( an inflexible ,dep>tm5t1 & are appo9t$ to c>ry out ord]s & regulations )\t ! p[] ( modification1 ev5 :5 q unsuitable = a c\ntry village s*ool4 ,!re 0 "s little excitem5t at ! election2 "o ( ! memb]s ( ! old ,bo>d _h be5 call$ an ignoramus1 9 ! /ress ( battle1 & be+ mu* conc]n$ & my/ifi$ ask$ a neighb\r :at ! t]m signifi$1 add+1 no d\bt ?9k+ ( a hippopotamus1 t he believ$ x 0 "s k9d ( animal6 ,8 k ( zoology 0 probably z limit$ z t disclos$ by ! foll[+ /ory3 ,a m5ag]ie 0 on view at ,eve%am1 to ! great joy ( _m juv5iles z well z old] p1 = su* exhibitions 7 n v common 9 ! t[n4 ,v e>ly next morn+1 a f>m]1 liv+ ab\t two miles f ,ald+ton1 0 awak5$ by a %[] ( small /ones on 8 b$room w9d[4 ,look+ out he saw 8 %eph]d 9 mu* excitem5t & al>m4 ,oh ma/]1 ma/]1 !re's a bea/ ) two tails1 "o 9 front & "o beh9d1 a-pull9' up ! mangolds1 & a-eat9' ( 'em6 ,! f>m] hurri$ to ! spot & saw an ,african elephant :i* _h escap$ dur+ ! night2 he 0 wond]+ h[ to proce$ :5 two keep]s appe>$ & ! /range bea/ 0 l$ quietly back to ! t[n4 ,z *airman ( our ,s*ool ,bo>d ,i e>ly recogniz$ among ! memb]s discov]]s ( m>e's-ne/s1 :o lo/ no opportunity ( exhibit+ _! own importance by intrud+ su* matt]s into ! already ov]fl[+ ag5da1 & my me?od ( deal+ ) !m 0 s successful1 ?\gh ,i believe n orig9al1 t x may be f\nd useful by ^? call$ ^u to preside ov] any ( ! multitud9\s c\ncils n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,:5ev] ! memb] produc$ 8 *]i%$ discov]y--g5]ally v %ad[y z to detail--,i propos$ ! appo9tm5t ( a subcommittee1 consi/+ ( him & 8 sympa?iz]s1 to inquire into ! matt]1 & report at ! next ,bo>d meet+4 ,9 ?is way ,i %unt$ ! bo!r ( ! inve/igation ( usually "s trifle or unsub/antiat$ op9ion on to 8 own %\ld]s1 s t1 :5 he realiz$ ! "t & tr\ble involv$1 he became mu* less int]e/$1 & we he>d v little m ( ! subject4 ,i suppose t ev]ybody liv+ 9 a c\ntry p>i%1 :o c look back ov] ! p]iod ( fifty ye>s ( compulsory education1 w\ld agree t ! results are insignificant 9 comp>ison ) ! ef=t1 & "o _c help wond]+ :e!r1 aft] all1 !y ju/ify ! gigantic co/4 ,we appe> to h tri$ to build too quickly on an insecure f\ndation4 ,nature produces no p]man5t "w 9 a hurry1 & ,art is a bl9d lead] unless %e submits to ,nature's laws4 ,! pace has be5 too great1 & ! fabric :i* we h re>$ is already %[+ ! defects 9 its con/ruction4 ,h[ o!rwise c we acc\nt = ! littl5ess ( ! m5 repres5t+ ! p1 :o h be5 ru%$ into ! big positions1 & = ! vulg>ity ( ! pres5t age8 ,vulg>ity 9 public wor%ip2 vulg>ity 9 ! mann]s1 ! spee*es1 & ! ideals ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 vulg>ity 9 lit]ature1 on ! /age1 9 music1 9 ! /udio1 & 9 a section ( ! ,press2 vulg>ity 9 build+ & ! desecration ( beautiful places2 vulg>ity 9 =m & col\r ( dress & decoration4 ,we are f> beh9d ! design & con/ruction ( ! dome/ic furniture ( #aej ye>s ago1 & we h nev] equall$ ! ar*itecture ( ! e>lie/ p]iods1 = /ability & /atel9ess4 ,! skim milk seems to h come to ! top & ! cream has gone to ! bottom1 z ! result ( ! contrav5tion ( ! laws ( evolution1 & ! failure to p]ceive ! analogy betwe5 ! simple/ me?ods ( agriculture1 & ! cultivation ( m5tality4 ,we h expect$ fruit & fl[]s f wa/e & untill$ soil2 we s[$ ! se$ ( in/ruction )\t ev5 pl\gh+ ! l&1 or eradicat+ ! prom95t we$s1 & we are reap+ a crop ( ?i/les :]e we look$ = figs1 & ?orns :]e we look$ = grapes4 ,! se$ scatt]$ s lavi%ly by ! wayside 0 dev\r$ by ! f[ls ( ! air2 t :i* 0 s[n ^u ! /ony places1 :]e !re 0 n mu* e>?1 c\ld n )/& ! heat ( summ]2 & t :i* fell among ?orns 0 *ok$ by ! unconqu]$ possessors ( ! field4 ,a little1 a v little1 :i* fell into good gr\nd br\ght =? fruit1 "s an hundr$fold1 "s sixtyfold1 "s ?irtyfold2 & !re9 lies our only consolation4 ,! educational en?usia/s ( #ahgj =got t ! mat]ial !y _h to "w ^u did n come f inh]it$ ref9em5t & intellig5ce2 t x 0 evolv$ f a p>5tage cont5t ) a vocabul>y ( "s #ejj words2 t !re 0 little nobility ( home influ5ce to assi/ 9 ! process ( developm5t2 !y cramm$ x ) matt] :i* x c\ld n assimilate1 !y took x f ! op5 c\ntry air & ! sun%9e1 conf9$ x 9 close & cr[d$ s*ool-rooms1 & produc$ :at we see ev]y:]e at ! pres5t "t1 at ! co/ ( physical det]ioration--a diseas$ & unsettl$ m5tality4 ,i am aw>e t !re are ^? :o decl9e to admit any influ5ce ( m5tal h]$ity1 & argue t environm5t is ! only factor to be consid]$4 ,9 a clev] & well-reason$ "w on ! subject ,i lately read1 ?is proposition 0 sub/antiat$ by in/ances obs]vable especially among birds br\ght up 9 unnatural conditions4 ,! writ]1 h[ev]1 entirely =got ! mo/ conclusive piece ( evid5ce 9 fav\r ( m5tal h]$ity :i* x is possible to adduce--namely1 t ( ! brood ( duckl+s1 :o1 9 spite ( ! unmi/akable manife/ations ( al>m on ! "p ( a frantic fo/]-"m h51 take to ! wat] & enjoy x on ! v fir/ opportunity4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,village ,,in/itutions3 ,,cricket--,,football--,,fl[]%[--,,b&--, ,po/man-- ,,conc]ts4 ,!re is sweet music "h t s(t] falls ,?an petals f bl[n roses on ! grass4 ,! ,lotus-,eat]s4 ,among village in/itutions a cricket club 0 />t$ soon aft] ,i fir/ came1 & ,i 0 able to l5d a mead[ 9 :i* ! memb]s c\ld play4 ,i held ! s9ecure (fice ( ,presid5t4 ,! memb]s met1 discuss$ ways & means1 drew up regulations1 & in/itut$ f9es = v>i\s del9qu5cies4 ,swe>+ 0 exp5sive at ?reep5ce ea* "t1 b !re 0 no def9ition ( :at 7 to be consid]$ swe> words4 ,locally1 a usual expletive is1 daazz x1 or1 ,i'll be daazz$1 & x 0 n long be=e a memb] mak+ use ( ?is euphemism 0 accus$ ( swe>+4 ,he prote/$ t x 0 n recogniz$ by philological au?orities z com+ "u ! category1 b he _h to pay up4 ,a village cricket mat* 0 reg>d$ m z a conte/ ?an a pa/ime2 ea* side fe>$ ! c5sure ( 8 p>i%1 if conqu]$1 s no?+ _h to be giv5 away likely to prove an advantage to an oppos+ team4 ,i once saw a memb] snat* a bat belong+ to 8 own club f "o ( ! o!r side :o 0 ab\t to appropriate x = 8 inn+s )1 ,no y don't4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! feel+1 & h[ ready to help1 a memb] ( a really sport+ team w\ld h be5 9 simil> circum/ances6 ,ref]r+ to help or advice 9 cricket matt]s1 a /ory is told ( ! late ,dr4 ,w4,g4 ,grace4 ,! incid5t happ5$ 9 an adjo9+ c\nty to ,worce/]%ire4 ,! great batsman1 cross+ ,clifton ,d[n1 came ^u "s boys at cricket4 ,?ree /icks repres5t$ ! wickets1 arrang$ s wide ap>t t ! ball c\ld pass ?r\gh )\t di/urb+ !m4 ,ev] ready to help1 ,dr4 ,grace po9t$ out ! fault & readju/$ ! /icks2 z he turn$ away he he>d1 ,:at does 'e "k ab\t x1 ,i wond]6 ,?is c>ries me to a p>allel happ5+ at ,/rat=d-on-,avon4 ,! late ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+ & a fri5d fell 9 ) a native on ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 & be+ anxi\s to te/ ! local reputation ( ! poet ask$ ! man if he _h he>d ( a p]son nam$ ,%akespe>e4 ,! man ass5t$ & volunte]$ ! in=mation t he 0 a writ]4 ,did he "k :at ,%akespe>e _h writt58 ,_! in=mant c\ld n say1 b1 a mom5t aft] !y _h p>t$1 he call$ back t he believ$ he _h writt5 "p ( ! ,bible4 ,an anci5t villag]1 :o 0 secret>y ( our ,club & always act$ z umpire1 gave me out1 incorrectly1 = accid5tally t\*+ ! wicket :5 ! ball 0 dead4 ,i retir$ )\t conte/+ 8 decision1 z ,i _h be5 taught4 ,next "t we met he apologiz$1 hav+ discov]$ 8 mi/ake1 b he 0 greatly impress$ by my practical example ( play+ ! game4 ,cricket1 ?\gh popul> 9 my fir/ ye>s at ,ald+ton1 gradually became difficult to arrange4 ,z ! m>ket-g>d5 indu/ry sup]s$$ f>m+1 ! "y m5 f\nd full employm5t = ! long summ] ev5+s on _! allotm5ts & ^? ( _! p>5ts4 ,9 ! w9t]1 :5 horticultural "w is n s press+1 !y _h pl5ty ( "t on _! h&s1 & a football club 0 =m$4 ,x fl\ri%$ exce$+ly1 & ,badsey became almo/ inv9cible among ! neighb\r+ villages & ev5 aga9/ ! t[ns4 ,!y di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! local ,league mat*es1 & on "o occasion1 some?+ l two ?\s& spectators assembl$ to witness a f9al :i* ,badsey won1 9 ! mead[ ,i l5t !m2 & ,i _h ! hon\r ( presid+ at a gr& d9n] to celebrate ! ev5t4 ,i notice 9 ! local pap]s t 9 spite ( ! int]ruption ( ! w> !y are n[ aga9 ?riv+ & e>n+ new laurels4 ,our mo/ important fte day 0 t ^u :i* ! ,badsey1 ,ald+ton1 & ,wickham=d ,fl[] ,%[ 0 held4 ,! cr$it1 = ! orig9al inception & organization ( ?is popul> fe/ival1 is almo/ entirely due1 ,i ?9k1 to ! public _s & det]m9ation ( my old fri5d & co-*ur*w>d51 ,mr4 ,julius ,sladd51 ( ,badsey1 & x gives me mu* pleasure to record ! debt ( gratitude :i* ! ?ree villages /ill owe him4 ,! ,%[ is held z ne>ly z possible on ! day ( ! anci5t ,badsey wake1 9 mo/ p>i%es /ill celebrat$ on ! day ( ! patron sa9t4 ,9 ! case ( ,badsey ! anniv]s>y ( ! wake is ! #be? ( ,july 7,/4 ,james's day74 ,z a wake ,badsey's obs]vance is a ?+ ( ! pa/2 x 0 =m]ly a "t ( mu* cid]-dr9k+1 a meet+-day = fri5ds & relations1 & = v>i\s trials ( /r5g? & skill1 ?\gh ,i believe ! c>\sals outla/$ ! sports by _m ye>s4 ,no?+ happi]1 9 ! way ( a revival1 & m civiliz$ enjoym5t1 c\ld h be5 devis$ ?an a fl[] %[1 & x is n[ "o ( ! mo/ popul> fixtures ( ! neighb\rhood ) exce$+ly ke5 competition4 ,besides fruit1 fl[]s1 & vegetables1 ! exhibits include su* produce z butt] & eggs1 & my wife 0 v successful ) ^!1 b on "o occasion 0 r disappo9t$ to f9d a beautiful di% ( ,lang%an eggs1 almo/ pret]naturally br[n & ri*-look+1 disqualifi$4 ,! judges 7 n acqua9t$ ) ! peculi>ities ( ! bre$--!n a new "o--& ! reason = disqualification1 z we aft]w>ds discov]$1 0 artificially col\r$4 ,i believe exhibitors h be5 kn[n to use c(fee = ?is purpose1 & ! judges1 :o _h n ! exhibitors' names be=e !m1 fanci$ ?is to be an in/ance4 ,! *ildr5's exhibits ( wild fl[] b\quets ,i always consid]$ at ?is & simil> %[s f> ! mo/ int]e/+ & beautiful among ! fl[]s2 b1 un=tunately1 !y v soon droop 9 a hot t5t & look r unhappy4 ,ald+ton ,b& 0 ! outcome ( a desire = musical expression on ! "p ( a few p>i%ion]s ) "s skill & exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s2 x includ$ p]=m]s on w9d in/rum5ts & a big drum4 ,! ,b& 0 un=tunate at fir/ 9 pur*as+ in/rum5ts ( diff]+ pit*1 z 0 discov]$ by my wife on att5d+ a practice at ! reque/ ( ! memb]s4 ,%e po9t$ out ! fault1 & f\nd an in/ructor f ,eve%am to give !m a c\rse ( lessons1 s t ) a new set ( in/rum5ts !y soon improv$4 ,x 0 difficult1 at fir/1 to f9d a suitable place = practice4 ,a neighb\r1 a little d\btful z to _! atta9m5ts1 sugge/$ ! railway ar* 9 "o ( my mead[s z a nice airy spot "u cov]1 b lat] express$ d\bts z to ! safety ( ! tra9s runn+ ov]head on acc\nt ( ! viol5ce ( ! commotion b5ea?6 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 m]e *aff1 = !y soon became s effici5t t a l>ge room 0 f\nd = !m 9 ! village1 & ev5tually !y 7 annually engag$ to p]=m ! musical programme at ! ,badsey1 ,ald+ton1 & ,wickham=d ,fl[] ,%[4 ,my g>d5] 0 ! lead+ _s ( ! ,b&1 a great optimi/ & ! mo/ will+ man ( any :o ev] reign$ 9 my g>d54 ,!re 0 no?+ he w\ld n *e]fully und]take1 & :5 we _h a difficulty 9 f9d+ a sweep z requir$1 he volunte]$ = ! "w & became q an adept1 ) ! set ( rods & bru%es ,i b\ght = ! purpose4 ,our po/man1 ?\gh n a villag]1 0 q an in/itution2 he walk$ a matt] ( t5 miles a day f ,eve%am to ,bret=ton1 tak+ ,ald+ton & ,badsey on ! way1 & back at night4 ,he fill$ up ! int]val betwe5 ! incom+ & outgo+ po/s at ,bret=ton1 work+ at 8 trade z tailor4 ,ent]+ our village ea* ev5+1 he ann\nc$ 8 arrival by ?ree bla/s on 8 t9 horn2 he 0 v %y ( be+ obs]v$ 9 ?is p]=mance1 & ! p _h to cat* him z he pass$ & h& him _! lett]s4 ,he mu/ h walk$ ne>ly #ajj1jjj miles 9 ! _m ye>s he 0 our po/man1 & he told me be=e ,i left t m lett]s 7 address$ to ! ,manor :5 ,i fir/ came1 ?an to all ! re/ ( ! h\ses 9 ! village toge!r4 ,:5 correspond5ce became m g5]al a pill>-box 0 erect$1 b ,i always regrett$ ! loss ( ! famili> notes ( ! t9 horn4 ,among ,ald+ton's amusem5ts no acc\nt w\ld be complete )\t a ref]5ce to ! num]\s conc]ts & ent]ta9m5ts = *>itable objects :i* my wife organiz$1 & 9 :i* h] musical tal5t enabl$ h] to take a prom95t "p2 & al?\gh ,i feel "s hesitation 9 deal+ ) s p]sonal a matt]1 ,i am c]ta9 t _m ( ^? :o co-op]at$ ) h] 9 ! organization & ! p]=mance ( ^! affairs w be pleas$ to h _! recollections ( h] own "p 9 !m reviv$4 ,%e possess$ a natural soprano voice ( great sweetness & flexibility1 9 comb9ation ) ! sympa!tic ability & cle> enunciation :i* add s mu* to ! *>m ( vocal expression4 ,%e 0 n all[$ to beg9 s++1 9 e>ne/1 be=e %e 0 n9ete51 = fe> ( /ra9+ s delicate a voice1 & %e !n _h ! advantage ( ! tuition ( ,signor ,c>avoglia1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ tea*]s ( ! "t4 ,8 me?od includ$ delib]ation 9 tak+ brea?1 ?or\gh op5+ ( ! m\?1 practice be=e a mirror to produce a pleas+ effect1 & to avoid facial contortion2 he w\ld n all[ any visible ef=t1 ! aim be+ to s+ z naturally & spontane\sly z a bird4 ,8 wife play$ ! accompanim5ts1 s t ! ma/] c\ld give 8 :ole att5tion to ! attitude1 production1 & facial expression ( ! pupil4 ,sign] ,c>avoglia only cons5t$ to tea* h] on ! express condition t %e w\ld n s+ 9 *oruses1 on acc\nt ( ! dang] ( /ra9 & ov]ex]tion4 ,%e practis$ regul>ly1 *iefly ex]cises1 two h\rs a day 9 sep>ate half h\rs4 ,h] tal5t 0 soon recogniz$ at ,malv]n1 :]e %e liv$ be=e h] m>riage1 & h] assi/ance 0 9 great dem& = amateur *>ity conc]ts4 ,i h a book full ( newspap] reports ( my wife's p]=mances1 conta9+ notices ( conc]ts at ,malv]n repeat$ly1 ,kidd]m9/]1 ,worce/]1 at ,birm+ham "u ! auspices ( ! ,musical ,section ( ! ,midl& ,in/itute--a v great hon\r be=e a highly critical audi5ce--,alce/]1 ,p]%ore1 ,moreton-9-!-,m>%1 ,eve%am1 ,broadway1 ,badsey1 ,wall+=d1 & a great _m villages 9 ! ,eve%am di/rict4 ,at ,moreton %e sang = ! local ,*oral ,society1 tak+ ! soprano solos 9 ! fir/ "p ( ,haydn's ,spr+1 & ! local pap] report$ t h] birdlike voice add$ mu* to ! beauty ( ! cantata4 ,9 ! second "p ( ! conc]t %e gave ,! ,bird t came 9 ,spr+1 by ,/]ndale ,b5nett4 ,i 0 always a little n]v\s dur+ ?is song 9 anticipation ( ! upp] ,c t[>ds ! f9ale1 b x nev] fail$ to come true & brilliant4 ,z we 7 leav+ by tra9 ! foll[+ morn+ we met a de> old musician :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! *orus ( ! cantata4 ,he begg$ to be introduc$ to h]1 & said 9 8 he>ty congratulations on h] p]=mance1 t nev] be=e _h su* a note be5 he>d 9 ,moreton4 ,at "o ( ! ,broadway conc]ts my wife _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ,miss ,maude ,val]ie ,:ite1 :o 0 play+ ! accompanim5ts = p]=m]s ( h] own compositions1 includ+ ,! ,dev\t ,lov]1 :i*1 %e told ,miss ,:ite1 %e consid]$ "o ( ! be/ songs 9 ! ,engli% language1 at ! same "t ask+ = h] autograph4 ,miss ,:ite 0 k9d en\gh to write h] signature ) ! ,,ms4 music ( ! fir/ phrase--notes & words--( ! song 9 a book :i* my wife kept = ! autographs ( di/+ui%$ musicians & celebrat$ p4 ,:ile at ,malv]n my wife once he>d ,j5ny ,l9d 9 public1 & %e describes x z a mo/ memorable occasion4 ,j5ny ,l9d _h = "s ye>s retir$ f public p]=mance1 b cons5t$ to reappe> at ! reque/ ( a deputation ( railway employees anxi\s to arrange a conc]t 9 aid ( ! wid[s & orphans ( (ficials kill$ 9 a rec5t railway accid5t4 ,%e /ipulat$ t %e %\ld s+ 9 two duets only1 *oos+ ! o!r voice h]self1 & %e select$ ,miss ,hilda ,wilson1 ! well-kn[n contralto ( t "t4 ,!y sang two duets by ,rub9/e91 "o be+ ,! ,song ( ! ,summ] ,birds1 full ( elaborate execution4 ,h] voice 0 s true1 sweet & flexible1 trill+ & w>bl+ l a bird1 & tak+ ! ,a flat z a climax ( delight at ! conclusion ) ! greate/ ease1 t ) clos$ eyes x might h be5 tak5 = ! ef=t ( a "y girl4 ,j5ny ,l9d 0 ov] sev5ty at ! "t2 %e 0 erect1 tall1 & graceful2 %e wore a black dress ) a good deal ( :ite lace1 & a :ite lace cap4 ,%e 0 !n ,madame ,otto ,golds*midt1 liv+ at ! ,wynd's ,po9t on ! ,h]e=d%ire ,beacon ( ! ,malv]n ,range1 & _h long be5 kn[n z ! ,sw$i% ,night+ale4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,deal]s--,,luck ,,money--,,fairs--,,sales--,,effect ,,( ,,climate ,,on ,,cattle ,,& ,,%eep--,,agricultural ,,%[s4 ,i'll give ?rice s mu* l& ,to any well-des]v+ fri5d2 ,b 9 ! way ( b>ga91 m>k ye me1 ,i'll cavil on ! n9? "p ( a hair4 --#a ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,deal]s ( all k9ds 7 mu* m frequ5t call]s at f>m-h\ses 9 ! e>ly days ( my f>m+1 ?an latt]ly :5 auction sales1 to "s ext5t1 sup]s$$ private negotiations1 b ! horse-deal] rema9$ con/ant1 because comp>atively few horses 7 (f]$ by auction4 ,! horse-deal]s appe>$ to con=m to an und]/&+ t x 0 a brea* ( etiquette to exce$ c]ta9 well-m>k$ b\nd>ies 9 _! se>* = pur*ases1 or to int]f]e 9 ea* o!r's bus9ess4 ,?is pr9ciple 0 c>ri$ s f> z to prev5t deal]s f "o ( ^! c\ntries pur*as+ a horse at a fair com+ f ano!r deal]'s c\ntry1 & ! und]/&+ ( c\rse m9imiz$ competition likely to raise ! price4 ,! deal]s h[ev] ,i ?9k1 gave fair values1 gov]n$ = ! mo/ "p by ! prices obta9able by !m 9 ! l>ge t[ns4 ,mo/ ( my horses1 :5 = sale1 7 b\ght by a man 9 a consid]able way ( bus9ess1 a well-kn[n bre$]1 too1 ( %ire horses1 tak+ _m prizes at ! lead+ %[s4 ,a h&some man ) a pres5ce1 & an excell5t judge1 %rewd b /raight4 ,he w\ld ask ! price aft] exam9+ ! animal1 & make an (f] :i* he w\ld v seldom exce$ if refus$ at fir/2 b he w\ld sp5d "s "t 9 conv]sation1 app>5tly q irrelevant & v amus+1 ?\gh always return+ to ! po9t at int]vals ) argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ! acceptance ( 8 bid4 ,he 0 s g5ial & pleasant & su* good company1 = no man 0 ev] bett] acqua9t$ ) ! ways ( ! _w1 t he v r>ely1 ,i ?9k1 left ! premises )\t a deal1 ?\gh sometimes he 0 9 8 gig be=e ! f9al b>ga9 0 /ruck4 ,x is a cu/om ( ! trade = ! sell] to give some?+ back to ! buy] by way ( luck money1 & ! la/ "t ,i did bus9ess ) him ,i refus$ to give m ?an "o %ill+ ea* on two horses1 z ,i nev] receiv$ m ?an t sum :5 a buy] myself4 ,he accept$ *e]fully1 tell+ me t a %ill+ ea* 0 q wor? tak+1 z he _h a ?\s& horses ?r\gh 8 h&s 9 ! c\rse ( e twelve mon?s1 & t a ?\s& %ill+s meant #ej a ye>4 ,! be/ piece ( horse-deal+ ,i ev] did1 0 ! pur*ase ( a six mon?s old colt = #bf1 w9n+ #bj 9 prizes ) him z a two-ye>-old1 work+ him regul>ly at ?ree & f\r on ! f>m1 & sell+ him at five = eighty gu9eas to a l>ge brew]y firm4 ,eighty gu9eas 9 ^? days 0 a big price = a c>t horse1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 9 mod]n times1 ow+ to ! w>1 mu* high] prices c be obta9$4 ,i rememb] ano!r deal]1 :o1 a notable figure 9 a :ite top hat ) a deep black b&1 & l>ge col\r$ spectacles1 0 to be se5 at all ! fairs & pr9cipal sales4 ,he1 too1 _h an +ratiat+ mann]1 & w\ld acco/ a "y f>m] ) a he>ty1 ,good-morn+1 ,squire1 or "s su* flatt]+ introduction4 ,a wise deal] always kn[s h[ to keep up amicable relations ) a possible sell] or buy]1 & nev] desc5ds to abuse1 or ! assumption ( a p]sonal injury if he _c p]suade a sell] to accept 8 price1 z is ! case ) "s deal]s ) less savoir faire4 ,a successful cattle deal] ,i knew _h simil> tactics ( frat]nity1 always address+ 8 sell]s z ,gov]nor1 ) m>k$ respect4 ,b ! be/ in/ance ( ?is diplomatic _s occurr$ 9 ! case ( a deal betwe5 an old ,hamp%ire fri5d ( m9e & a well-kn[n & hi/oric %eep deal] f ! same c\nty4 ,my fri5d _h lately become ! happy fa!r ( tw9s1 ! fact be+ widely kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood1 = he 0 a v prom95t man4 ,he _h #ajj %eep = sale1 & ! deal] 0 inspect+ !m1 9 a p5 ne> ! h\se4 ,z ! b>ga9 proce$$1 ! front door op5$1 & a nurse-maid appe>$ ) ! tw9s 9 _! p]ambulator4 ,! deal] notic$ !m imm$iately1 & 0 n sl[ to turn ! incid5t to 8 advantage4 ,!re !y be1 !re !y be1 ! little d>l+s1 he call$ out1 a sov]eign apiece nurse1 a sov]eign apiece4 ,div+ into a capaci\s pocket1 he pull$ out a h&ful ( gold & silv]1 & select+ two sov]eigns he h&$ !m to ! nurse = ! *ildr54 ,aft] t1 my fri5d said1 :at c\ld ,i d b sell him ! %eep1 ?\gh he got !m at two %ill+s a head less ?an ,i ought to h made4 ,n[ two %ill+s a head1 on "o hundr$ %eep1 repres5ts t5 p\nds1 leav+ eight p\nds :i* ! deal] e>n$ by 8 ke5 insight into human nature4 ,?is deal] c>ri$ on bus9ess ) a bro!r1 & !y 7 to be se5 = v _m ye>s at all ! l>ge ,hamp%ire summ] %eep fairs1 :]e inde$1 sometimes1 :5 prices 7 ris+1 !y own$ ne>ly all ! %eep (f]$ = sale1 hav+ b\ght !m up be=eh&4 ,z 9 a fav\rable summ] :5 !re 0 pl5ty ( keep & a good prospect ( abundant roots prices w\ld rise z mu* z #ajs4 a head dur+ ! mon?s ( ! big fairs1 & z at a s+le fair z _m z #cj1jjj %eep w\ld be = sale1 ! *ances ( pr(it (f]$ to ! c\rage\s deal] ) capital are manife/4 ,?\gh ris5 f small beg9n+s1 ^! bro!rs amass$ consid]able =tunes1 all ( :i*1 x 0 said1 !y inve/$ 9 real e/ate1 s t !y 7 kn[n at "o "t to be wor? at lea/ #ajj1jjj2 &1 z !y cont9u$ 9 bus9ess = "s ye>s aft] ! "t ( :i* ,i am writ+1 !y mu/ h exce$$ t sum consid]ably z a total1 ?\gh ! values ( l& began to fall away t[>ds ! end ( _! active exi/5ce4 ,! m en]getic ( ! two us$ v orig9al phrases1 9 :i* he extoll$ ! physical virtues ( flocks he _h to sell2 ref]r+ to _! size1 he w\ld say1 ,j look at _! backs6 look at _! backs6 !y be z long z a wet ,sunday6 ,wat*+ him1 y c\ld see t :ile giv+ full att5tion to 8 cu/om]1 & keep+ him 9 a good hum\r ) pleasant *at1 :ile a b>ga9 0 proce$+1 8 glance p]petually w&]$ to ! mov+ cr[d ar\nd ! p5s1 & t he _h n only eyes1 b e>s1 op5 to cat* any impression be>+ on ! progress ( ! g5]al trade4 ,he knew ev]ybody1 & intuition told him ^u :at bus9ess !y 7 pres5t4 ,^! two deal]s comb9$ money-l5d+ ) %eep-deal+2 if a buy] _h n ! ready ca% !y w\ld give cr$it = ! pur*ase price1 ! %eep =m+ ! security2 x be+ und]/ood t :5 !y 7 aga9 = sale ! l5d]s %\ld h ! sell+ ( !m on commission4 ,speak+ ( horse-deal]s ,i ref]r$ to ! cu/om ( giv+ luck money1 o!rwise call$ *ap money4 ,! ^w *ap takes its d]ivation f ! ,anglo-,saxon ceap price or b>ga91 & ceapean1 to b>ga91 :5ce come ! words *op1 to ex*ange2 *eap1 ,*eapside1 ,meal*eap5 ,/reet 9 ,worce/]1 *eapjack1 etc4 ,also1 ! prefix 9 ! names ( m>ket t[ns1 su* z ,*ipp+ ,campd51 ,*ipp+ ,norton1 etc4 ,!re is a curi\s place-"n "h 9 ,burley1 ,new ,=e/1 :]e ,i am n[ liv+1 spelt ,%app51 :i* puzzl$ me until ,i *anc$ to meet ) an anci5t pr9t ( a village m]ry-mak+1 ) danc+ & a ,may-pole & f\nd t ! "n ,%app5 appli$ especially to ! spot1 & t n f> away ! ,=e/ ponies & cattle 7 =m]ly p5n$ = sale at an annual fair 9 a lane1 /ill call$ ,p\nd ,lane ,p\nd is f ! ,anglo-,saxon pund1 a fold or inclosure4 ,%app5 is evid5tly1 !re=e1 d]iv$ f ceap 7& possibly pund7 z a place 9 :i* b>ga9s 7 /ruck1 & ! "n te/ifies to ! extreme antiquity ( ! ,new ,=e/ pony & cattle fair =m]ly held !re4 ,!re are sev]al notable horse fairs /ill held ne> ,eve%am4 ,besides ! "o at ,p]%ore1 already m5tion$1 ! mo/ important fairs are held at ,/[-on-!-,wold & ,%ip/on-on-,/\r1 bo? v out-(-!-way places2 & _m /ories ( ! wiles ( horse-cop]s 7 relat$ 9 connection !re)4 ,i rememb] ! foll[+ told z occurr+ at ,/[-on-!-,wold4 ,a man approa*$ a simple-look+ "y f>m]1 & gett+ into conv]sation ) him1 po9t$ out a horse n f> (f1 tell+ him t he _h qu>rell$ ) ! own] :o refus$ 9 consequ5ce to sell him ! horse :i* he wi%$ to buy4 ,he promis$ ! f>m] #b if he w\ld und]take ! negotiation1 & c\ld buy ! horse = #aj4 ,! f>m] agre$1 & aft] "s app>5t difficulty succe$$ 9 effect+ ! pur*ase at ! sum nam$1 paid ! money & return$ ) ! horse to ! place :]e he _h left 8 acqua9tance4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 _h disappe>$1 & aft] se>*+ ! fair f "o end to ! o!r1 ! f>m] took back ! horse1 to repudiate ! b>ga94 ,! own] _h also vani%$1 & ! f>m] f\nd himself ) an anci5t screw1 :i* ev5tually he 0 glad to get rid ( at a p\nd a leg1 los+ #f on ! deal4 ,!re are small pig-deal]s1 9 almo/ e village1 on ! look\t = b>ga9s1 & v cute m5 !y g5]ally are4 ,"o ( ^! well-kn[n at ,ald+ton1 ?\gh ne>ly bl9d1 c\ld tell ! po9ts & value ( any pig 9 a m>vell\s way almo/ by intuition2 x 0 said ( him t1 ?\gh bl9d1 he 0 a bett] judge ( a pig ?an mo/ folks ) _! eyes op54 ,at f>m & o!r auction sales !re are always anxi\s buy]s :o make a practice ( try+ to depreciate 7crabb+1 z x is call$7 any article or prop]ty !y p>ticul>ly wi% to pur*ase1 by mak+ damag+ /atem5ts or ins9uations to anybody :om1 !y fe>1 is also a probable buy]4 ,at a sale ( cottage prop]ty adjo9+ a public-h\se1 9 a village n f> f ,ald+ton1 a ke5 pur*as] rem>k$ t !re 0 no wat] on ! premises4 ,! auctione]1 h[ev]1 kn[+ t wat] 0 n 8 man's /rong po9t1 imm$iately repli$1 ,oh1 nev] m9d ! wat]1 sir1 !re's pl5ty ( :isky to be _h next door4 ,at ano!r prop]ty sale1 ! t5ant ( ! h\se on (f]1 gratuit\sly in=m$ me t ! ro( 0 9 a v bad /ate2 kn[+ my man1 ,i 0 n surpris$ :5 ! h\se 0 knock$ d[n to him1 b ,i nev] saw any repairs to ! ro( 9 progress aft]w>ds4 ,a fri5d ( m9e _h a c>etak] 9 an empty h\se1 &1 f9d+ t no applications to view ev] got beyond t /age1 call$ at ! h\se ) 8 wife1 o/5sibly z int5d+ t5ants4 ,he 0 n p]sonally kn[n to ! c>etak]1 & on mak+ ! usual inquiries1 f\nd ! man by no means en?usia/ic z to ! am5ities ( ! place1 & p>ticul>ly d\btful z to ! dra9age1 s mu* s z to make x pla9 t any o!rwise likely t5ant w\ld be repell$4 ,kn[+ t all ! sanit>y arrangem5ts 7 9 p]fect ord]1 he disclos$ 8 id5tity1 mu* to ! dismay ( ! c>etak] :o1 ( c\rse1 0 dismiss$4 ,! p]son :o asks damag+ que/ions ( ! auctione] or solicitor at a prop]ty sale1 ?\gh p]haps n decl>$ ! buy] on ! fall ( ! hamm]1 n infrequ5tly proves lat] to h be5 s1 hav+ employ$ an ag5t to bid = him4 ,at a sale ( f>m /ock & implem5ts ,i 0 exam9+ a waggon practically new1 ?\gh ) no int5tion ( buy+1 :5 ,i 0 surpris$ by a c\s9 ( ! v5dor volunte]+ ! /atem5t t1 hav+ lately borr[$ ! waggon1 he notic$ "o ( ! :eels giv+ out a suspici\s noise :5 9 use1 z if some?+ 7 wrong4 ,?is 0 a p>ticul>ly bad case ( crabb+1 z ! man ev5tually became ! pur*as] at a high price4 ,x is an al>m+ s5sation to see "o's "n on a waggon = ! fir/ "t1 especially :5 ! vehicle has be5 :olly repa9t$ 9 blue or yell[ to repres5t ! own]'s suppos$ political t5d5cies1 = su* 0 ! cu/om 9 ,worce/]%ire2 b p]haps "o's "n1 address1 & cre/ on a hop-pocket is m al>m+ /ill1 :5 we rememb] t tw5ty or m ( ^! pockets1 all m>k$ alike1 w =m ea* ( sev]al loads to be c>t$ f a ,london railway /ation to ! ,bor\gh1 ! seat ( ! hop-trade1 on ! way to ! factor's w>eh\ses1 = all behold]s to read1 m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/4 ,9 ! delightful & n[ some:at r>e book ,talpa2 or1 ,! ,*ronicles ( a ,clay ,f>m1 by ,*&os ,wr5 ,hosk9s1 "o ( ! few agricultural works ev] writt5 by a s*ol>1 he ref]s to 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ( ?is sort1 :5 speak+ ( 8 difficulty 9 mak+ up 8 m9d z to :e!r he %\ld let ! prop]ty into :i* he _h j come by inh]itance1 or occupy x himself1 z foll[s3 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,apo/atize f all ! promises & v[s made f my y\? up1 & take x 9 h&--t is1 9 a bailiff's h&1 :i* c]ta9 =egone exp]i5ces _h l$ me to conceive 0 ( all ?+s ! mo/ out ( h& 7if t may be call$ s1 :i* empties ! h& & ! pocket too74 ,su* seem$ ! only alt]native6 ,at fir/ x 0 an impossibility--!n an improbability--& !n1 z ! e> ( be>d$ corn w9s its =bidd5 way up ! s*oolboy's sleeve1 & ga9s a po9t 9 advance by e ef=t to /op or expel x1 s did e det]m9ation1 e reflection c\nt]act ! v purpose x 0 summon$ to oppose1 &1 9 %ort1 "o f9e morn+ ,i almo/ jump$ a y>d backw>d at see+--my own "n on a waggon6 ,! ref]5ce to a bailiff rem9ds me ( my fa!r's illu/ration1 "o ev5+ at dess]t1 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 a f>m] sell+ 8 produce p]sonally1 or do+ s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a bailiff4 ,tak+ ?ree w9e-glasses--,no4 #a repres5t+ ! f>m]1 ,no4 #b ! bailiff1 & ,no4 #c ! pur*as]--he fill$ ,no4 #a ) port & p\r$ ! cont5ts into ,no4 #c2 :at few drops 7 left 9 ,no4 #a rema9$ ! prop]ty ( ! f>m]4 ,b if ! w9e 7 p\r$ into ,no4 #b1 & f !nce into ,no4 #c1 h[ev] mu* ! complete transf]5ce 0 attempt$1 "s small portion always rema9$ = ! b5efit ( ! int]m$i>y4 ,i always conduct$ my sales p]sonally1 except 9 small matt]s1 & my exp]i5ce 9 ! latt] prov$ an exception to ! above rule1 z ,i h previ\sly relat$ 7pp4 #ag & #bj74 ,i comm5d ,talpa1 ) ,george ,cruik%ank's clev] illu/rations1 to ! att5tion ( all read]s ( ! curiosities ( agriculture1 z well z to practical m52 x is "o ( ^? uncommon books :i* ent]s into ! humor\s side ( f>m+ "u disadvantages--z1 = in/ance1 prejudic$ lab\r]s :o h long be5 employ$ ^u su* "w z dra9+4 ,! au?or f\nd "o ( ! m51 aft] in/ructions to lay ! pipes at a dep? ( ?ree feet1 cutt+ a dra9 ab\t eighte5 in*es deep1 lay+ 9 ! tiles1 "o by "o1 & fill+ ! e>? 9 ov] !m z he w5t4 ,i've be5 a-dra9+ ?is =ty ye> & m--,i ought to "k summat ab\t x4 ,! au?or adds1 ,ne$ ,i tell y :o said ?is8 or give y ! :ole ( ! colloquy to :i* x furni%$ ! epilogue8 ,talpa 0 publi%$ sixty-sev5 ye>s ago1 b x conta9s mu* t might well be tak5 to he>t by our po/-w> amateur agricultural recon/ructioni/s4 ,! tactics ( a comb9ation ( buy]s at a sale ( h\sehold goods1 ) an arrangem5t = "o man to buy ev]y?+ !y want1 s z to avoid competition1 is well kn[n z ! knock out4 ,i saw a mo/ flagrant case at a sale ( valuable books at an old ,cotswold ,manor ,h\se4 ,! books 7 ti$ up1 q promiscu\sly1 9 p>cels ( half a doz5 or m1 & al?\gh ! room 0 cr[d$ ) deal]s :o _h be5 exam9+ !m ) int]e/ be=eh&1 practically only "o bidd] appe>$1 & ne>ly e lot 0 sold to him = a few %ill+s4 ,i notic$ sev]al m5 tak+ notes ( ! prices made1 &1 imm$iately ! book sale 0 f9i%$1 !y remov$ !m to ! lawn1 :]e !y 7 resold by "o ( ! gang at greatly enhanc$ prices4 ,!y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 ev5tually d$uct ! orig9al co/ f ! am\nt n[ realiz$ & divide ! diff]5ce among/ ! buy]s at ! second sale1 pro rata1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( ea* man's total pur*ases4 ,cattle-deal]s1 ) a reputation z judges ( fat /ock at auctions1 h to be v c>eful n to let inexp]i5c$ but*]s see !m bidd+1 because ! latt] w bid on ! /r5g? ( ! deal]'s e/imate ( value1 argu+ t ! animal mu/ be wor? m to himself z a but*]1 ?an to ! deal] :o has to sell aga94 ,i h (t5 wat*$ ! crafty ways ( su* deal]s n to give !mselves away 9 ?is mann]1 & _! me?ods ( conceal+ _! bids4 ,"o ,i p>ticul>ly notic$1 ^: habit 0 to /& j bel[ ! auctione]'s ro/rum1 fac+ ! animal 9 ! r+1 ) 8 back to ! auctione]4 ,:5 he wi%$ to bid he rais$ 8 head v slightly1 mak+ a nod backw>ds to ! auctione]1 :o1 kn[+ 8 man1 0 look+ out = ?is me?od ( attract+ 8 att5tion4 ,?\gh ! ord9>y f>m sale is by f> ! mo/ amus+ & picturesque1 ! sale ( p$igree /ock is mu* m s5sational4 ,:5 ! %or?orn mania 0 at its height1 & ! m]its ( ,bates & ,boo? blood 7 hotly debat$1 :5 su* phrases z ! sea-ott] t\*1 ref]r+ to ! mossy coat ( ! r$1 :ite1 or roan %or?orn1 7 he>d1 & ! ,am]icans 7 compet+ ) our own bre$]s 9 pur*as+ ! be/ /ock !y c\ld f9d--prices 7 hoi/$ to an extravagant height4 ,!re is no =m+ a knock-out at a p$igree sale2 /urdy competition is ! only recogniz$ me?od ( pur*ase1 & ! sport+ _s is a /rong inc5tive1 especially :5 ! v5dor is kn[n z a c\rage\s buy] at ! sales ( ! lead+ bre$]s4 ,i att5d$ ! disp]sal ( a h]d :]e ! own] _h be5 = ye>s "o ( ^! sport+ buy]s2 he _h1 h[ev]1 gone m = catalogue blue-blood ?an p]ceptible excell5ce1 & ! /ock 7 br\ght into ! r+ sc>cely up to ! exhibition =m :i* a p$igree sale dem&s4 ,! ,am]ican buy]s 7 well repres5t$1 & ! popul>ity ( ! v5dor br\ght a great cr[d ( home buy]s1 s t ! sale w5t (f ) _s4 ,i *anc$ to sit next to ! vet]9>y surgeon :o att5d$ my own /ock z well z ! h]d on (f]1 & x 0 amus+ to he> 8 confid5tial communications z ! animals 7 sold at huge prices4 ,he knew _! faults & weaknesses pr(essionally1 & x 0 no brea* ( confid5ce1 :5 a c[ _h pass$ ?r\gh ! r+ & extract$ a big figure f an ,am]ican buy]1 to :isp] !m 9 my e>4 ,i notic$ t ! ,am]icans1 no d\bt ) commissions to buy a p>ticul> /ra9 ( p$igree1 appe>$ to pay m att5tion to ! catalogue ?an to ! cattle !mselves1 & ,i saw "s sold at fancy prices1 :i* ,i %\ld really h be5 sorry to see 9 my own non-p$igree h]d4 ,! sale 0 a great success1 f ! v5dor's po9t ( view at any rate1 & ,i ?9k ! av]age exce$$ sev5ty gu9eas all r\nd1 includ+ calves only a few mon?s old4 ,"s ye>s lat] ,i visit$ ,%ip/on-on-,/\r ) two fri5ds to att5d a %or?orn sale 9 t neighb\rhood4 ,mr4 ,?ornton1 ! well-kn[n p$igree salesman1 0 ! auctione]4 ,he wait$ ab\t = a long "t aft] ! h\r fix$ = ! sale1 until x became evid5t t some?+ _h gone wrong4 ,x appe>$ t ! %]iff's repres5tative _h s]v$ a writ on ! v5dor re/ra9+ ! sale1 & al?\gh x 0 /at$ t ,?ornton _h (f]$ a p]sonal gu>antee t ! proce$s %\ld be h&$ ov] to ! %]iff1 ! repres5tative c\ld n exce$ 8 in/ructions1 & ! sale 0 ab&on$4 ,a l>ge company1 includ+ _m =eign buy]s1 _h assembl$2 x 0 difficult to get ^! toge!r at a po/ponem5t1 & :5 ! sale 0 proce$$ ) "s weeks lat]1 ,i fe> ! result c\ld sc>cely h prov$ s satisfactory4 ,! ,vale ( ,eve%am is p>ticul>ly suitable = p$igree %or?orn bre$+1 z ! soil & climate are v fav\rable = _! production accord+ to exhibition type4 ,x is o!rwise ) ! ,j]sey1 = !y quickly adapt !mselves to ! diff]5ce 9 _! environm5t z comp>$ ) ! conditions 9 _! native ,*annel ,isl&4 ,:5 ,i ex*ang$ my %or?orns = ,j]seys1 ow+ to ! =eign competition 9 ! production ( beef1 :i* at sev5p5ce a p\nd comp>$ unfav\rably ) butt] at fifte5p5ce1 ,i import$ my c[s direct f ! ,isl&1 & aft]w>ds br$ f _! desc5dants1 sell+ ! bull calves1 & occasionally buy+ a "y bull f ,j]sey4 ,! blood 0 !re=e kept absolutely pure1 &1 z ,i 0 a memb] ( ! ,engli% ,j]sey ,society1 all my /ock 7 ent]$ 9 ! ,h]d ,book4 ,z "t w5t on my cattle pres5t$ a noticeable *ange f ! orig9al type2 !y 7 l>g]1 develop+ mu* m hair & bone1 & ?\gh !y ga9$ 9 /r5g? ( con/itution1 & 7 h&some & pr(itable1 !y gradually lo/ ! da9ty de]-l appe>ance ( ! import$ /ock2 & ?\gh q z valuable = ! purposes ( ! dairy1 !y w\ld h be5 reg>d$ 9 ! %[ r+ by connoisseurs z hav+ a t5d5cy to co>s5ess4 ,i 01 at fir/1 successful at ! %[s1 b z ! "* ( my cattle alt]$ ,i recogniz$ t !y w\ld /& no *ance aga9/ ,j]seys br$ on light] l&1 & 9 a climate m ne>ly approximat+ to t ( _! native c\ntry4 ,precisely ! same ?+ happ5$ ) my p$igree ,%rop%ire %eep2 environm5t alt]$ _! "* & produc$ a diff]5t type--bone1 wool1 & size all increas$4 ,! wool 0 co>s] & d>k] 9 col\r2 !y 7 good1 useful1 h>dy /ock1 b c\ld n compete 9 quality ) ! p$igree %eep br$ 9 _! own c\nty4 ,no p$igree ,%rop%ire bre$] w1 z a rule1 buy rams br$ outside 8 own di/rict1 = fe> ( introduc+ co>s5ess & an alt]ation ( ! e/abli%$ exhibition type4 ,an amus+ incid5t happ5$ at ,mr4 ,graham's sale at ,y>dley ne> ,birm+ham1 at :i* ,i 0 pres5t4 ,mr4 ,graham _h a reputation z a ,%rop%ire %eep-bre$]2 ?\gh n actually f>m+ 9 ! c\nty1 8 l& 0 n unsuitable1 &1 on "o occasion1 ,i believe1 he won ! fir/ prize = a %e>l+ ram at ! %[ ( ! ,royal ,agricultural ,society ( ,engl&4 ,i notic$ a v non-agricultural individual 9 a top hat1 :o tri$ to get into conv]sation ) me & :o succe$$ 9 gett+ a lun*eon ticket gratis4 ,^! sale lun*eons 7 at ! "t v b\ntiful spreads1 includ+ pl5ty ( *ampagne1 & ! man "u my obs]vation made a v he>ty meal4 ,%ort spee*es & toa/s always foll[1 b an adj\rnm5t is quickly made to ! sale t5t1 be=e ! evaporation ( ! effects ( ! hospitality4 ,x is ! cu/om = a glove to be pass$ r\nd to collect subscriptions = ! %eph]d1 dur+ ! progress ( ! sale1 & on ?is occasion two "y fell[s und]took ! duty ( collectors4 ,! man1 :o _h done himself s well at ,mr4 ,graham's exp5se1 0 evid5tly n buy+ or ev5 mak+ bids1 & to ea* ( ! collectors he said he _h already contribut$ to ! o!r4 ,be+ suspici\s !y comp>$ notes1 & f\nd t he _h made ! same excuse to bo?4 ,su* meanness aft] ! hospitality he _h receiv$ 0 intol]able2 %\t+1 ,he's a ,wel%]1 !y lift$ him bodily1 prote/+ & /ruggl+1 ru%$ him out ( ! t5t into a neighb\r+ field1 & ca/ him into a dirty pond cov]$ ) gre5 & slimy duckwe$6 ,a mis]able object he scrambl$ out1 = ! pond 0 %all[1 & took 8 di%evell$ & b$raggl$ pres5ce away z fa/ z he c\ld limp along1 amid ! laught] & je]s ( ! cr[d4 ,! ,hamp%ire ,d[n ram sales 9 ! palmy days ( f>m+ 7 organiz$ ^u ! same scale ( lib]ality1 & :ile ! sale 0 proce$+ /eam 0 kept up by h&+ r\nd boxes ( sixp5ny cig>s1 & br&y & wat] 9 buckets4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 good policy to keep a company ( buy]s 9 good hum\r1 b ,i ?9k x has long s9ce be5 recogniz$ t hospitality 0 c>ri$ a little too f> 9 ^? times ( prosp]ity1 &1 9 ^! deg5]ate if m bus9ess-l days1 extravagance is mu* less evid5t1 ?\gh !re is a he>ty welcome & abundance = all4 ,agricultural %[s "u fav\rable wea!r conditions are always popul> & well-att5d$4 ,! l>ge exhibitions ( ! ,royal ,agricultural ,society ( ,engl&1 ! ,ba? & ,we/ ( ,engl&1 & ! ,royal ,c\nties1 especially attract imm5se cr[ds2 mu* bus9ess 9 novel implem5ts1 ma*9]y1 se$s1 & artificial f]tiliz]s1 0 done :5 times 7 good1 & ! t[ns 9 :i* ! %[s are held b5efit by a l>ge increase 9 g5]al trade4 ,! wea!r1 h[ev]1 is ! arbit] z to ! att5dance1 ^u :i* ! f9ancial result ( ! %[ dep5ds4 ,9 #ahgi1 ! la/ ( ! mis]able decade t ru9$ ?\s&s ( f>m]s all ov] ! c\ntry ) almo/ cont9u\s wet seasons1 poor crops1 & wret*$ prices1 ! ,royal ,agricultural ,society held its %[ at ,kilburn4 ,! gr\nd _h be5 c>efully prep>$ & adapt$ = ! great %[ ) ! usual lib]al outlay2 ! "w = next ye>'s %[ always comm5c+ z soon z ! %[ ( ! curr5t ye> is ov]2 b ! site 0 situat$ on ! /iff ,london clay1 &1 aft] weeks ( summ] ra9s & ! traffic caus$ by collect+ ! heavy eng9es & ma*9]y & ! mat]ials us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! %$s & build+s1 ! gr\nd 0 *urn$ into a quagmire ( clay & wat]1 s t 9 places x 0 impassable1 & "s ( ! exhibits 7 isolat$4 ,?\s&s ( wattl$ hurdles 7 pur*as$ 9 ,hamp%ire1 & laid flat on ! mud along ! ma9 r\tes to ! t5ts & %$s1 b !y 7 quickly trodd5 9 out ( sight4 ,_m pond]\s eng9es 7 bogg$ on _! way to _! appo9t$ places2 no?+ c\ld move !m1 & !y rema9$ look+ l d]elict wrecks1 pla/]$ ) mud1 sunk unev5ly above ! axles ( _! :eels4 ,i att5d$ ! %[ & %all nev] =get ! sc5e ( disa/]4 ,"o aft]noon ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales--! late ,k+ ,edw>d--& a ,royal p>ty made a gallant attempt1 9 c>riages1 to see ! pr9cipal exhibits1 & succe$$1 by foll[+ a c>efully select$ & gu>d$ r\te4 ,! cr[d 0 d5se by ! side ( ! track1 & p 7 mak+ a h>ve/ by lett+ out *airs to /& on1 s z to get a view ( ! procession1 ) cries (1 ',ere y are1 sir2 'ere y are1 w>rant$ n to s9k 9 m ?an a mile6 ,outside ! %[-y>d1 too1 ! /reets 7 l9$ ) long r[s ( nondescripts1 scrap+ ! adhesive clay (f ! %oes ( ! p leav+ ! %[4 ,i _h a pocket ( my hops on exhibition ent]$ 9 ! ,worce/] class1 & _h great difficulty 9 gett+ ne> x4 ,i f\nd ! %$ at la/1 des]t$ & surr\nd$ by wat]1 ) a pool bel[ ! b5*es on :i* ! hops 7 /ag$4 ,my pocket 0 sold /raight f ! %[-y>d1 & :5 my factor s5t 9 ! acc\nt1 ,i f\nd t ! pocket _h ga9$ no less ?an sev5te5 p\nds f ! damp to :i* x _h be5 subject$ s9ce x left my premises1 ab\t t5 days previ\sly2 hops1 at t "t1 7 wor? ab\t #as4 a p\nd1 s t ! increas$ value m ?an balanc$ all exp5ses4 ,a /ory is told ( ,t5nyson at ! ,royal ,c\nties %[ at ,guild=d4 ,accompani$ by a lady & *ild he 0 walk+ r\nd ! exhibits1 closely foll[$ by an ard5t admir]1 anxi\s to cat* any nights ( fancy t might fall f 8 lips4 ,"t pass$1 & ! poet %[$ no signs ( inspiration until ! p>ty approa*$ a refre%m5t t5t2 !n1 to ! lady he said1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! foll[]1 ,j look aft] ?is *ild a m9ute :ile ,i g & get a glass ( be]6 ,i _c v\* = ! tru? ( ?is /ory1 b ,i tell ! tale z 'twas told to me4 ,x is surpris+ h[ long f>m implem5ts w la/ if kept 9 ! dry & repair$ :5 necess>y4 ,i rememb] a waggon at ,alton 9 ! sev5ties1 :i* bore ! "n ( ! orig9al own] & ! date #agie2 x 0 /ill 9 use4 ,:5 ,i decid$ to give up f>m+1 or r1 :5 f>m+ _h giv5 up me1 ,i dispos$ ( my /ock & implem5ts by ! usual auction sale4 ,! attraction ( a p$igree h]d ( ,j]seys1 & a useful lot ( horses & implem5ts1 br\ght a l>ge company toge!r1 & ,ald+ton 0 a lively place t day4 ,i 0 talk+ to my son-9-law "s "t aft]w>ds1 & spoke ) amusem5t ab\t ! price an old iron ,cambridge roll] _h made1 n 9 ! lea/ kn[+ :o 0 ! pur*as]1 until he said1 ,& ,i 0 ! mug :o b\ght x6 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t a ye> or two lat] x fully ma9ta9$ its price :5 valu$ to ! next own]1 & probably to-day x mu/ be wor? at lea/ ?ree times ! money4 ,i c trace its hi/ory = a p]iod ( fifty-?ree ye>s1 & ,i don't ?9k x 0 new at ! beg9n+4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,f>m ,,speciali/s4 ,& :o t knew him c\ld =get ,! busy wr9kles r\nd 8 eyes4 --,! ,mill]'s ,daught]4 ,_m speciali/s1 9 di/9ct pr(essions1 visit$ ! f>m 9 ! c\rse ( e twelve mon?s1 & ea* appe>$ at ! season :5 8 p>ticul> s]vices 7 likely to be requir$4 ,among ^! an anci5t graft] 0 "o ( ! mo/ important1 & ,april 0 ! mon? :i* br\ght him to ,ald+ton4 ,9 ,janu>y we _h usually behead$ "s trees t we consid]$ n wor? leav+ z !y 73 ^! w\ld be trees produc+ inf]ior & nondescript cid] apples1 or p]ry pe>s4 ,& we _h already cut1 & laid 9 a %ady place1 half cov]$ ) soil1 ! "y %oots ( pr(itable sorts to furni% ! grafts = conv]t+ ! behead$ trees into valuable produc]s4 ,! old man's function 0 to prep>e ! grafts1 & unite !m 9 deftly-cut not*es ) _! new p>5ts4 ,8 0 a rosy-*eek$ & _m-wr9kl$ face1 rem9d+ "o ( an apple /or$ all ! w9t]1 &1 9 8 br[n velvete5 coat1 ) imm5se pockets1 he made a notable figure4 ,he lov$ a *at & 0 always happy & communicative1 & 8 arrival seem$ z mu* a h]ald ( spr+ z t ( ! welcome cuckoo4 ,he 0 paid by ! piece1 ?ree-halfp5ce a graft & cid]1 quantity n specifi$1 b an important "p ( ! b>ga9 because ( a sup]/ition t grafts unwett$ w\ld n ?rive6 ,"s ( ^! l>ge trees w\ld h t5 or m limbs requir+ sep>ate graft+1 & !re=e !y e>n$ him a consid]able sum1 b x is surpris+ h[ soon !y make a new head1 come into be>+1 & repay ) int]e/ ! co/ ( ! "w4 ,he 0 a ?\ghtful old man & a morali/4 ,i c see him n[1 /&+ ) 8 snuff-box op5 ready 9 8 h&1 & say+ v solemnly1 ,i (t5 ?9ks z an apple-tree is v simil> to a *ild1 = y "k1 sir1 we're told to tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %all g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t !refrom4 ,he !n refre%$ himself ) a mighty p9* ( snuff1 clos+ 8 box ) a snap t emphasiz$ 8 air ( complete conviction4 ,i ?9k ! %eep-dipp] 0 "o ( ! e>ly arrivals4 ,he br+s ) him an app>atus :i* provides a ba?1 & a k9d ( gangway1 ris+ at an angle f x1 ^u :i* ! %eep c /& aft] imm]sion1 to all[ ! sup]flu\s liquid to f9d its way back into ! ba?2 ea* %eep is lift$ by two m5 into ! ba? conta9+ insecticide1 & has an int]val = dripp+ be=e x rejo9s ! flock4 ,9 ! days :5 ,vip] 0 "y1 he 0 introduc$ to ! process & giv5 a dip himself1 mu* to 8 disgu/2 b t 0 ! only "t1 = ev] aft]w>ds no soon] did ! %eep-dipp] & 8 weird-look+ app>atus appe> at night1 9 read9ess = ! p]=mance on ! morr[1 ?an ,vip] rememb]$ 8 undignifi$ exp]i5ce1 &1 be=e ev5 ! ov]ture ( ! play comm5c$1 vani%$ = ! day4 ,nobody saw him g1 or knew :]e he w5t1 b x 0 useless to call or :i/le1 he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,i believe ! active +r$i5t ( ! dip 0 a prep>ation ( ars5ic1 & ^u "o occasion ,i lo/ sev]al %eep aft] ! dipp+1 presumably f ars5ical poison+ absorb$ ?r\gh ! sk94 ,i met ! dipp] a few days lat]1 & he said ) a beam+ face t he _h giv5 'em summat1 mean+ ! p>asites4 ,8 smiles disappe>$ :5 ,i told him ! result1 & t ! rem$y _h prov$ m fatal ?an ! disease4 ,aft] ?is exp]i5ce ,i us$ a m sci5tific dip :i* 0 q z effective & )\t ! elem5t ( dang] to ! %eep4 ,entries are to be f\nd 9 ! old p>i% records ( sums paid & *>geable to ! p>i% = kill+ woonts 7moles71 b lat] private ent]prise 0 alone responsible4 ,a mole-cat*] _h be5 employ$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( my pr$ecessor's "t at ,ald+ton1 ) a ye>ly remun]ation ( #abs4 ,on my arrival he call$ & ask$ me to =w>d ! acc\nt = ! la/ ye> to 8 employ]2 x ran z foll[s3 ,to da/roy9 ?ay woonts1 #abs4 ,! man hop$ t ,i %\ld cont9ue ! arrangem5t1 b1 z ,i _h n se5 a mole or a mole-hill on ! f>m1 ,i told him ,i w\ld wait1 & w\ld s5d = him if ,i f\nd !m tr\blesome4 ,z a matt] ( fact ,i nev] saw a mole1 or he>d ( "o on my l&1 ?r\gh\t ! tw5ty-eight ye>s ( my occupation4 ,rat-cat*]s are necess>y :5 rats are v num]\s1 b rats appe> to be v caprici\s1 ab\nd+ 9 "s seasons & sc>ce 9 o!rs4 ,my p>ticul> rat-cat*] 0 n a v highly evolv$ specim5 ( humanity2 he 0 ?9 & hungry-look+ ) an angul> face1 be>+ a /rong resemblance to ! creatures aga9/ :om he wag$ w>f>e2 he _h a w&]+1 re/less & furtive expression1 & appe>$ to be p]petually on ! look\t = 8 prey1 or = manife/ations ( _! cunn+ & o!r evil *>act]i/ics 9 ! humanity ) :i* he came 9 contact4 ,8 t]ms 71 no cure1 no pay1 :i* impress$ "o ) 8 confid5ce 9 8 own rem$ies2 b ^! 7 pr(\nd secrets1 & ,i _h to be cont5t ) ! assurance t he us$ no?+ h>mful to man or dome/ic animals4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly successful1 & effectually cle>$ ! ricks & build+s at "o ( my outly+ places previ\sly badly infe/$2 no dead rats 7 ev] f\nd1 b all disappe>$ v soon aft] ,i engag$ him4 ,x is well kn[n t rats w unexpect$ly des]t qu>t]s :i* !y h occupi$ = a long "t1 & travel 9 l>ge bodies to a new locality4 ,an old man told me t1 9 walk+ by ! brook-side footpa? f ,ald+ton to ,badsey1 he once enc\nt]$ "o ( ^! armies2 !y look$ s ?reat5+ & 7 9 su* numb]s1 t he _h to turn aside to all[ !m to pass1 z !y %[$ no signs ( giv+ way = him4 ,"o morn+ my bailiff came 9 to say t a bean-rick _h sudd5ly be5 tak5 possession ( by an imm5se numb] ( rats1 :]e %ortly be=e n "o c\ld h be5 f\nd4 ,a man go+ to ! rick-y>d q e>ly _h se5 ! ro( ( ! rick black ) !m2 !y 7 app>5tly dr9k+ ! dew hang+ 9 drops on ! /raws ( ! ?at*4 ,!y 7 s close toge!r1 s ?ick1 z he express$ x1 t "o 0 kill$ by a /one ?r[n into ! br[n ( !m4 ,we s5t = ! ?ra%+ ma*9e a day or two lat]1 & kill$ ov] sev5ty1 & _m escap$4 ,e dead rat 0 pla/]$ ) mud und]nea?1 especially on _! tails1 & x 0 evid5t t !y _h only j arriv$ :5 fir/ se51 & _h travell$ "s di/ance1 probably ! ev5+ be=e1 along ! clayey ov]hang+ bank ( ! brook4 ,we always _h great numb]s ( wat]-rats ab\t brook2 !y are no relation ( ! l&-rat1 hav+ blunt]1 noses1 %ort] tails1 & v s(t fur4 ,!y h n ! loa?some appe>ance ( ! l&-rat1 & live1 almo/ entirely1 on wat]-we$s1 ru%es1 & o!r vegetable matt]4 ,x is pretty to see !m swimm+ across a /ream2 !y dive :5 al>m$1 & rema9 out ( sight a long "t2 !y nev] leave ! wat] or ! bank1 & are q innoc5t ( depr$ations on corn4 ,9 "s c\nties1 b n s f> z ,i am aw>e 9 ,worce/]%ire1 "o ( ! h>mless snapp]s up ( unconsid]$ trifles is ! truffle-hunt]4 ,at ,alton1 9 ,hamp%ire1 "o ( ^! m5 appe>$ 9 summ]2 he c>ri$ an implem5t l a %ort-h&l$ ?i/le spud1 b ) a mu* long] blade1 simil> to t ( a small spade b n>r[]2 he 0 accompani$ by a frisky little ,fr5*ifi$ dog1 unlike any dog "o commonly sees1 & v al]t4 ,! hunt+ gr\nd 0 b5ea? ! ov]hang+ bran*es ( bee*-trees1 gr[+ on a *alky soil2 ! man enc\rag$ ! dog by voice to hunt ! surface ( ! l& regul>ly ov]2 :5 ! dog sc5t$ ! truffles und]nea?1 he began to scrat*1 :]eupon ! implem5t came into use1 & !y 7 soon secur$4 ,i h s9ce be5 sorry t ,i did n int]view ?is truffle-hunt] z to 8 me?ods & z to 8 dog1 = ,i believe he is no long] to be se5 9 8 old haunts4 ,b ,i did get a p\nd or two to try1 & 0 disappo9t$ by ! abs5ce ( flav\r4 ,i h s9ce read t ! ,engli% truffle is consid]$ v inf]ior to ! ,fr5*1 :i* is us$ 9 mak+ pt de foie gras4 ,! wool-/apl] makes 8 r\nds z soon z %e>+ is complet$2 8 fir/ call is to exam9e ! fleeces1 & if a deal results a second visit foll[s = weigh+ & pack+4 ,he is ( c\rse well up 9 m>ket values1 probably receiv+ a telegram e morn+1 :5 trade is active1 f ! great wool-trade c5tre1 ,brad=d4 ,he is n unwill+ to give a special price = quality1 b w sometimes /ipulate = secrecy z to ! sum1 because f>m]s1 naturally1 comp>e notes1 & ev]yone ?9ks himself entitl$ to ! top price no matt] h[ inf]ior or badly wa%$ 8 wool may be4 ,! ,brad=d /apl] has ! nor!rn me?od ( spee*1 :i* s\nds unfamili> 9 ! midl& & s\!rn c\nties1 b x is n s cryptic z t ( ! ,scotti% wool trade4 ,! foll[+ colloquy is report$ z hav+ pass$ betwe5 two ,scots ov] a deal 9 wooll5 clo?4 ,buy]4 ',oo8 ,sell]4 ,ay1 'oo4 ,buy]4 ,a' 'oo8 ,sell]4 ,ay1 a' 'oo4 ,buy]4 ,a' a 'oo8 ,sell]4 ,ay1 a' a 'oo4 ,:i*1 be+ int]pret$1 is3 ,wool8--,yes1 wool4 ,all wool8--,yes1 all wool4 ,all "o wool8--,yes1 all "o wool4 ,:5 ! /apl] arrives = ! weigh+ he br+s 8 /eely>ds & %eets2 ! wool is trod into ! %eets1 sewn up1 & ea* %eet weigh$ sep>ately1 an all[ance be+ made = t>e 7! weight ( ! %eet71 & = draught 7#a_/b a p\nd 9 ea* tod1 or #bh p\nds74 ,?is la/ is a survival ( ! old me?od ( weigh+ wool1 :5 only en\gh fleeces 7 weigh$ at a "t on ! f>m]'s small ma*9e to come to a tod z ne>ly z possible4 ,buy]s did n recognize any?+ b level p\nds 7no qu>t]s or halves71 & consequ5tly !y got on ! av]age half a p\nd ov] ! tod at ea* sep>ate weigh+1 gratis4 ,ow+ to ! imm5se importations ( ,au/ralian wool1 ! price ( ,engli%1 :i* at "o "t 0 half-a-cr[n a p\nd1 fell to ! mis]able figure ( sev5p5ce or !reab\ts4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,l9coln%ire1 ! t5ant ( ! f>m :]e ,i 0 a pupil clipp$ #ad p\nds ea* f #bjj hoggs 7ye>l+ %eep71 :i* at #bs4 #f;d4 p] p\nd produc$ #ces4 p] %eep1 equal to #cej1 s ! fall ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! value 0 a s]i\s loss4 ,a /ory is told ( a cunn+ wool buy] 9 ! dim pa/ weigh+ up wool on an upp] floor ( "s f>m premises4 ,z ! fleeces pass$ ! ma*9e !y 7 ?r[n d[n an op5+ to ! floor b5ea? 9 read9ess = pack+4 ,! pile ( wool up/airs _h be5 !re "s "t1 & 0 full ( rats4 ,z ! fleeces 7 mov$ a rat w\ld sometimes ru% out try+ to escape4 ,no f>m lab\r] c resi/ a rat hunt1 s ! buy] be+ left alone beside ! /ill unmov$ fleeces1 :5ev] a rat appe>$1 & ! m5 scatt]$ 9 e direction 9 pursuit1 he took ! opportunity to kick a few fleeces unweigh$ d[n ! op5+4 ,:5 ! own] came to reckon ! quantity ! buy] %\ld h _h1 & comp>$ x ) ! weight1 ! fraud 0 discov]$1 & ! defici5cy _h to be made good4 ,i he>d ( a ,hamp%ire f>m] ^: wife 0 anxi\s = a draw+-room to be add$ to an inadequate f>mh\se1 & ! t5ant ) "s difficulty p]suad$ ! l&lord to make ! alt]ation4 ,:5 ! "w 0 complete ! f>m] express$ ! great satisfaction ( 8 wife & himself ) ! addition1 & ! l&lord 0 anxi\s to see ! new room4 ,e "t he sugge/$ a day1 ! f>m] object$ t x w\ld be inconv5i5t to 8 wife1 or t he himself w\ld be away f home4 ,"t w5t on1 & ! l&lord1 f9d+ x impossible to arrange a day t 0 n object$ to1 made a surprise visit1 :5 %oot+ ov] ! f>m4 ,! f>m] prote/$ z to ! inconv5i5ce1 b ! own] insi/$1 & 0 conduct$ to ! new draw+-room4 ,! door 0 ?r[n op51 & ! room 0 se5 to be /ack$ f floor to ceil+ ) wool1 )\t a /ick ( furniture 9 ! place6 ,! vet]9>y surgeon is a necess>y1 b n v welcome visitor1 =1 ( c\rse1 8 att5dance means disease or accid5t to ! /ock4 ,he is n (t5 mi/ak5 9 8 diagnosis1 ?\gh 8 pati5t _c detail 8 symptoms1 or po9t to ! position ( ! tr\ble4 ,b ! vet is a man to be disp5s$ ) z long z possible :5 epidemics1 l sw9e fev] or foot & m\? disease1 are rag+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 because he may be a ,gov]nm5t ,inspector at su* times1 & !re is great dang] to heal?y /ock if he has be5 (ficially employ$ %ortly be=e on an inspection4 ,we _h v little disease at ,ald+ton1 be+ (f ! highroad1 b we _h "o bad attack ( foot & m\? disease :i* ,i always ?\ght 0 br\ght by a vet]9>y surgeon4 ,! compla9t w5t all ?r\gh my dairy c[s & fatt5+ bullocks1 & soon r$uc$ !m to lean bea/s1 b x 0 surpris+ h[ quickly !y pick$ up aga9 9 fle% & resum$ _! normal appe>ance4 ,x 0 curi\s to notice t1 ) ! c[s /&+ side by side 9 ! %$s1 ! disease w\ld attack "o & miss ! next two p]haps1 !n attack two & miss "o1 & s on2 d\btless x 0 a matt] ( pr$isposition on ! "p ( ^? affect$4 ,! vet]9>y lectur] at ,cir5ce/] ,college told me t dur+ ! cattle plague 9 ! sixties he _h a coat well wor? #ej to any vet]9>y surgeon1 s impregnat$ 0 x ) ! infection4 ,?is man 0 fond ( scor+ (f ! /ud5ts1 & _h a habit at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* lecture ( hold+ a %ort viv voce exam9ation on ! subject ( ! la/4 ,i rememb] :5 ! tables 7 turn$ ^u him by a ready-witt$ /ud5t4 ,! lectur]1 :o 0 a sup]ior vet]9>y surgeon1 detail$ a :ole catalogue ( exagg]at$ symptoms exhibit$ by an imag9>y horse1 & select+ 8 victim add$1 ) a *uckle1 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,k41 p]haps y w k9dly tell u :at treatm5t y w\ld adopt "u ^! circum/ances8 ,k4 0 n a v dilig5t /ud5t1 & ! lectur] expect$ a display ( ignorance1 b 8 anticipat$ triumph 0 cut %ort by ! reply3 ,well1 if ,i _h a horse z bad z all t ,i %\ld s5d = ! vet4 ,! lectur] expo/ulat$1 b c\ld get no?+ fur!r out ( ,k41 & 0 =c$ to recognize t ! g5]al laugh :i* foll[$ 0 aga9/ himself4 ,at a po/-mortem1 h[ev]1 he 0 m successful 9 8 *oice ( a butt4 ,a dead horse ) organs expos$ 0 ! object be=e ! class1 & ! lectur] 0 ask+ que/ions z to _! id5tification4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,jones1 p]haps y w %[ u :]e 8 lungs are8 ,jones made an unsuccessful se>*4 ,well1 c we see :]e 8 he>t is8 & s on--all failures4 ,f9ally & scornfully1 ,well1 p]haps y c %[ ! g5tlem5 :]e 8 tail is6 ,! village ?at*]1 ,obadiah ,b41 0 an anci5t1 b effici5t workman :5 engag$ ^u cottages or f>m build+s1 = ricks require only a comp>atively tempor>y treatm5t4 ,he 0 paid by ! squ>e ( #ajj feet1 &1 al?\gh he 0 no s*ol>d1 & nev] us$ a tape1 he 0 q capable ( *eck+ by "s me?od ,i c\ld nev] fa?om my own measurem5ts ) x4 ,! f9i%+ t\*es to 8 "w 7 adju/$ ) ! skill ( an arti/ & ! accuracy ( a ma!matician2 & a beautiful bord]+ ( buckles 9 an elaborate patt]n ( angles & crosses--,fantykes 7,van ,dycks71 8 h>d-work+ daught] ,sally call$ !m--complet$ ! job4 ,he reckon$ t ea* ?at*+ w\ld la/ at lea/ tw5ty ye>s1 & be+ well /rick5 9 ye>s1 or gett+-up-along z !y say 9 ,hamp%ire1 he w\ld add gloomily1 ,i %all nev] d x no m4 ,he 0 a true prophet1 = on e build+ he ?at*$ = me ! "w outliv$ him1 & ev5 aft] ! lapse ( ?irty ye>s is n completely worn out4 ,pass+ him & 8 son 9 ! village /reet1 outside 8 h\se1 :5 he 0 pack+ fruit = m>ket1 ,i he>d him1 8 voice rais$ = my b5efit1 ?us admoni%+ 8 son :o 0 casually us+ "s ( ! new] hamp]s3 ,allus we> out ! old1 fu/4 ,b ,i mu/ n attribute to 8 son ! unfilial retort :i* ano!r y\? made "u simil> circum/ances1 :5 told to fet* "s m hamp]s f a %$ "s di/ance away3 ,no1 fa!r1 y fet* !m1 allus we> out ! old fu/1 y "k4 ,occasional visitors come ) goods = sale 9 que/ ( ord]s1 & "s are v p]si/5t & difficult to get rid (4 ,a man pr(ess+ to sell "s artificial f]tiliz] call$ ^u me ) a small t9 sample box1 conta9+ a mixture :i* emitt$ a mo/ villa9\s od\r4 ,he sniff$ ) appreciation at ! comp\nd1 probably consi/+ ( "s nitrog5\s mat]ial su* z wool treat$ ) sulphuric or hydro*loric acid1 & began 8 address4 ,he _h n gone f> be=e ,i rememb]$ a /ory ( a simil> p]son 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,?is man _h call$ ^u ! lead+ f>m]s1 & (f]$ !m a b>ga91 expla9+ t "s trucks ( artificial manure t he _h consign$ to ,walton ,/ation _h be5 s5t by mi/ake to ,alton4 ,he sold _m tons 9 ?is way )\t any gu>antee z to ! analysis1 b ! buy]s f\nd on us+ x t x 0 wor?less4 ,! sell] tri$ 8 game on aga9 ! foll[+ ye>1 )\t success4 ,"o f>m] :om he foll[$ f ! f>m-h\se to a turnip-field w5t s f> z to %[ him 8 hunt+-crop1 & po9t+ to ! field gate at ! same "t1 intimat$ t if he did n ) all spe$ place himself outside ! latt]1 he w\ld make unpleasant acqua9tance ) ! =m]4 ,s n[ :5 my call] m5tion$ a truck ( ! manure :i* _h come by mi/ake to ,eve%am ,/ation1 ?\gh consign$ to ,ev]%ot 9 ,som]set1 my suspicions 7 confirm$1 & :5 ,i innoc5tly rem>k$1 ,i ?9k ,i rememb] t truck1 didn't x g to ,alton once 9 mi/ake = ,walton8 8 c\nt5ance fell1 & he wi%$ me good-morn+ 9 a hurry4 ,hurdles 9 ,worce/]%ire are g5]ally made ( )y 7will[71 & x is int]e/+ to wat* ! hurdle-mak] at "w4 ,! poles h fir/ to be peel$1 :i* c be done by unskill$ lab\r1 ! pole be+ fix$ 9 an improvis$ upright vice made f ! same mat]ial4 ,!n comes ! skill$ man1 :o cuts ! poles into suitable l5g?s1 & splits ! pieces into ! correct wid?s4 ,next ) an axe he trims (f ! r\gh edges1 %apes ! ends ( ! rails1 & pi]ces ! uprights ) a c5tre-bit4 ,!n he completes ! mortise 9 a mom5t ) a *isel1 ! rails be+ laid 9 position z guides to ! size ( ! ap]tures4 ,! rails are !n driv5 home into ! mortise holes1 & he skips backw>ds & =w>ds1 ov] ! hurdle flat on ! gr\nd1 z he nails ! rails to ! heads2 two pieces1 9 ! =m ( a ,v rev]s$1 connect ! rails & keep !m 9 place4 ,9 c\nties :]e hazel is gr[n 9 ! coppices1 a wattl$ or flake hurdle is ! fav\rite1 & !y af=d mu* m %elt] to %eep 9 ! fold ?an ! op5 )y hurdle1 b1 be+ m lightly made1 !y require /akes & %ackles to keep !m 9 position4 ,! hazel hurdle-mak] may be se5 9 ! coppice surr\nd$ by 8 mat]ial & ! clean fre% /acks ( ! "w complet$4 ,! process ( manufacture diff]s f t ( ! op5-rail$ hurdle3 he has an upright framework fix$ to ! gr\nd ) holes bor$ at ! exact places = ! v]tical pieces1 & indicat+ ! correct l5g? ( ! hurdle1 :5 f9i%$4 ,! horizontal pieces or rods are comp>atively sl5d] & easily twi/$1 & s c be b5t back :]e !y rea* ! outside uprights1 & !y are int]lac$ ) ! o!rs 9 basket-mak+ fa%ion4 ,at ?is /age ! hurdle pres5ts an unf9i%$ appe>ance1 ) ! ends ( ! horizontal rods protrud+ f ! face ( ! hurdle4 ,!n ! mak] ) a special n>r[ & exce$+ly %>p hat*et *ops (f at "o bl[ ea* ( ! project+ ends1 ) admirable accuracy1 nev] miss+ 8 aim or exce$+ ! exact degree ( /r5g? necess>y to sev] ! sup]flu\s bit )\t injur+ ! hurdle itself4 ,! hurdle-mak] is paid at a price p] doz51 & he e>ns & des]ves good money4 ,! art ( mak+ wattl$ hurdles is pass$ on & c>ri$ d[n f fa!r to son = g5]ations2 ! hurdle-mak] is usually a *e]y man & receives a graci\s welcome f ! missus & ! maids :5 he calls at ! f>m-h\se1 (t5 emphasiz$ by a p9t ( home-brew$4 ,he comb9es ! accuracy ( ! draughtsman ) ! delicate t\* ( ! accompli%$ lawn-t5nis play]4 ,8 exits & 8 entrances f & to ! sc5e ( 8 lab\rs are made 9 ! remote my/]i\s surr\nd+s ( ! seldom-trodd5 woods2 ov]head is ! brilliant blue ( ! cle> spr+ sky2 ! sun%9e lights up ! quiet hazel tones ( 8 simple mat]ials1 8 highly f9i%$ "w1 & 8 heaps ( clean fre% *ips2 & 8 /age is ! newly cut coppice1 c>pet$ ) primroses & wild hyac9?s4 ,i h nev] se5 a repres5tation ( ?is *>m+ sc5e1 & ,i comm5d ! subject to ! c\ntry-lov+ arti/ z full ( int]e/ & col\r1 & z a !me ( natural beauty4 ,our blacksmi? came twice a week to ! village :5 "w 0 /ill pl5tiful 9 ! e>ly days ( my f>m+1 & ,i 0 n yet ! only practical f>m] 9 ! place4 ,i ne$ n describe ! =ge3 x has be5 sung by ,longfell[1 made music ( by ,h&el1 & pa9t$ by ,morl&2 ev]ybody kn[s its gleam+ r$-hot iron1 its cascades ( sp>ks1 & ! melodi\s clank ( ! heavy hamm] z x falls ^u ! impressionable metal4 ,9 all pursuits :i* entail ! use ( an op5 fire at night1 its fasc9ation attracts bo? busy & idle villag]s1 & m especially 9 w9t] x becomes a c5tre = local gossip4 ,at t season ! "t-hon\r$ gossip corn]1 close to ! ,manor gate1 0 des]t$ = ! w>m? & action ( ! =ge4 ,blacksmi?s1 l o!r speciali/s1 v>y1 & ! diff]5ce may be express$ z t betwe5 ! man :o fits ! %oe to ! ho(1 & ! man :o fits ! ho( to ! %oe--9 o!r words1 ! workman & ! slov54 ,d\btless _m a slum-h\s$ artisan 9 ! big t[n1 driv5 f 8 c\ntry home by ! flood ( unfair =eign competition1 looks back ) long+ to ! bright old cottage g>d5 ( 8 y\? & 9 8 dreams he>s ! music ( ! =ge1 sees ! blaz+ fire1 & sniffs ! pung5cy ( scor*+ ho(4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,dairy--,,cattle--,,%eep--,,lambs--,,pi gs--,,p\ltry4 ,& bru%+ ankle-deep 9 fl[]s1 ,we he>d beh9d ! woodb9e veil ,! milk t bubbl$ 9 ! pail1 ,& buzz+s ( ! honi$ h\rs4 --,9 ,memoriam4 ,my f>m _h ! reputation ( be+ a good *eese f>m1 b a bad butt] f>m2 9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( ?is tradition ,i det]m9$ to e/abli% a p$igree ,j]sey h]d = butt]-mak+4 ,= e>ly 9 my occupation ,i _h ab&on$ ! *eese manufacture ( my pr$ecessor & lat] ! production ( unpr(itable beef4 ,my wife att5d$ v>i\s lectures & demon/rations & 0 soon able to prove t ! bad "* ( ! f>m = ?is purpose 0 n ju/ifi$4 ,)9 a few ye>s %e cov]$ "o wall ( ! dairy ) prize c>ds won at all ! lead+ %[s1 & f\nd a ready m>ket = ! produce1 *iefly by p>cel po/ to fri5ds4 ,! butt]1 al?\gh x comm&$ r a bett] price ?an ord9>y quality1 0 consid]$ n only by !m b by ! villag]s m economical1 z ow+ to its solidity & fre$om f butt] milk1 x w\ld keep good indef9itely1 & w5t mu* fur!r4 ,! cream f my ,j]seys 0 s ?ick t ! cream crock c\ld be lift$ up by ! wood5 spoon us$ = /irr+1 by m]ely plung+ x into ! crock full ( cream & rais+ x1 )\t t\*+ ! crock 9 any o!r way4 ,) fifte5 c[s & heif]s 9 milk on an av]age1 ! ,j]seys br\ght me 9 q #cjj a ye> 9 butt] & cream1 )\t consid]+ ! value ( ! calves1 & ( ! skim-milk = ! pigs1 & !y 7 wor? a good deal besides f ! /hetic po9t ( view4 ,i ?9k t ! ^w da9ty describes ! ,j]sey bett] ?an any o!r adjective2 _! beautiful l9es & col\r+ 9 all %ades ( fawn & silv] grey make !m a cont9ual delight to behold4 ,aft] all1 h[ev]1 ! %or?orn is a magnific5t creature2 !y1 too1 h _! ae/hetic side2 ! outl9e is m robu/1 _! col\r+ m pron\nc$1 & ,i ?9k t /ately is ! be/ description to apply to _! di/+ui%$ be>+4 ,at ,worce/]1 on m>ket days1 a great deal ( butt] is br\ght 9 by ! c\ntry p & retail$ 9 ! ,m>ket ,hall1 & _m ( ^! f>m]s' wives & daught]s h regul> cu/om]s1 :o come ea* week = _! supply4 ,on "o occasion :5 ! inspector ( weights & measures 0 mak+ a surprise visit1 & te/+ ! weights ( ! goods on (f]1 a man1 /&+ ne> a /all :]e only "o p\nd ( butt] 0 left unsold1 notic$ t z soon z ! own] became aw>e ( ! inspector's entrance1 %e slipp$ two half-cr[ns into ! pat1 oblit]at+ ! m>ks :]e !y _h be5 ins]t$4 ,%e 0 evid5tly aw>e t ! butt] 0 n full weight1 b ) ! addition x satisfi$ ! inspector's te/1 ! two half-cr[ns j balanc+ ! "o ounce %ort4 ,no soon] 0 he gone ?an ! spectator came =w>d to buy ! butt]4 ,%e guess$ t he _h se5 ! trick1 & d>$ n refuse to sell1 al?\gh %e tri$ h>d to avoid do+ s2 s ! cunn+ buy] walk$ (f ) fifte5 ounces ( butt] wor? #as4 #b;d41 & #es4 9 silv] = 8 outlay ( #as4 #c;d4 ,9 f>m-h\ses :]e old-fa%ion$ ways ( butt]-mak+ are /ill foll[$1 & ! !rmomet] is ignor$1 x happ5s sometimes t aft] "s h\rs' *urn+ ! butt] does n come4 ,! traditional rem$y is !n tri$ ( introduc+ "o or two half-cr[ns into ! *urn1 p>tly1 ,i ?9k1 z a k9d ( *>m1 & p>tly ) ! idea ( :at is call$ cutt+ ! curd4 ,! rem$y is c]ta9ly sometimes successful1 probably ! co9s set up a new movem5t 9 ! rotat+ cream1 :i* causes an almo/ imm$iate appe>ance ( ! butt]4 ,on ! outside ( ! framework ( ! w9d[s 9 "s ( ^! old places1 ! ^w dairy or *eese-room may /ill be se51 pa9t$ or incis$4 ,?is is a survival f ! days ( ! w9d[ tax1 & 0 necess>y to claim ! exemption :i* ^! rooms z places ( bus9ess enjoy$ by law4 ,my =m] tutor1 ! late vic> ( ,old ,bas+ 9 ,hamp%ire1 decid$ to keep a c[ on 8 glebe1 & consult$ ! old p>i% cl]k z to ! k9d ( c[ he w\ld recomm5d4 ,! old man 0 ! oracle ( ! village on all matt]s secul> z well z ^? connect$ ) 8 call+4 ,well1 he said1 :at y wants is a nice pretty little c[1 n a great big bea/ z'll /& a-look+ & a-/>+ at y all day long4 ,! vic> foll[$ 8 advice1 avoid$ ! /ony reg>d ( an un9tellig5t animal1 & pur*as$ a *>m+ little t5d]-ey$ ,brittany1 :i* 0 q an ornam5t to 8 mead[4 ,p 7 v %y ( ,am]ican beef :5 fir/ import$ b1 be+ l[] 9 price ?an ,engli% x 0 b\ght by ^? :o 7 will+ to sacrifice quality to *eapness4 ,x 0 said t ! mo/ inf]ior ,engli% 0 sold "u ! "n ( ,am]ican1 ! be/ ( ! ,am]ican do+ duty = m$ium quality ,engli%4 ,i rememb] see+ a v anci5t & pov]ty-/rick5 c[ knock$ d[n to a ,birm+ham deal]1 :o exclaim$ exult+ly z ! hamm] fell1 ,i'll make 'em "s ',m]ican biff 9 ,brummagem ?is week4 ,! neglect$ & ov]gr[n h$ges1 n[ s (t5 se5 on :at 0 =m]ly good :eat-gr[+ l&1 h a useful side z %elt] :5 surr\nd+ pa/ure4 ,9 ! bitt] w9ds :i* (t5 occur 9 ,may1 :5 ! cattle are fir/ turn$ out aft] a w9t] 9 ! y>ds well litt]$ ) clean /raw1 !y c be se5 on ! s\!rn side protect$ f ! bla/4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,may blossom ( ! :ite-?orn1 an old prov]b says1 ) a faulty rhyme3 ,may come e>ly or ,may come late ',tis sure to make ! old c[ quake4 ,may ,day has always be5 ! cu/om>y date = turn+ out cattle to grass1 b p =get t old ,may ,day 0 ne>ly a =tnight lat]1 :i* makes a great diff]5ce z to w>m? & keep at t "t ( ye>4 ,) *anges ( dates & times old cu/oms & say+s lose _! =ce4 ,"u ! daylight sav+ arrangem5t we %\ld alt]1 ,ra9 be=e sev51 f9e be=e elev51 to ,ra9 be=e eight1 f9e be=e twelve1 :i* spoils ! rhyme4 ,& ,betwe5 "o & two1 y'll see :at ! day means to d1 into1 ,betwe5 two & ?ree1 y'll see :at ! day means to be4 ,a few ye>s ago1 :5 ,antony & ,cleopatra 0 reproduc$ at a ,london !atre by an em95t actor-manag]1 x 0 report$ t 8 m9d 0 mu* ex]cis$ ov] ! l9es ref]r+ to ! flight ( ,pompey's galley3 ,! breese ^u h]1 l a c[ 9 ,june1 ,hoi/s sails & flies4 ,x 0 sugge/$ t = c[1 ! correct read+ %\ld be cr[1 :o might v well spread h] w+s to ! breeze & fly4 ,! difficulty 0 caus$ by ! ^w breese 7! gad-fly7--no d\bt presum$ to be an ar*aic spell+ ( breeze4 ,%akespe>e knew all ab\t f>m+1 z ab\t ne>ly ev]y?+ else1 & a ye> on a f>m w\ld illu/rate _m ( 8 allusions :i* ! ord9>y read] f9ds some:at cryptic2 anyone :o has se5 ! t]rifi$ /amp$e ( cattle ) _! tails erect :5 attack$ by ! gad-fly1 w recognize ! =ce ( ! simile4 ,! gad-fly pi]ces ! sk9 ( ! animal1 lay+ its eggs b5ea?1 j z ! i*neumon makes use ( a cat]pill> to provide a ho/ = its prog5y4 ,no d\bt ! op]ation is a pa9ful "o1 b ! cat]pill> may survive1 ev5 into its *rysalis /age1 & ! c[ 9 due "t is reliev$1 aft] an uncom=table exp]i5ce1 by ! exit ( ! maggot or fly4 ,a bran* ( ! ,roman road1 ,ryknield ,/reet1 commonly call$ ,buckle ,/reet1 leav+ ! =m] ne> ,bid=d-on-,avon & runn+ ov] ! ,cotswolds via ,we/on ,sub$ge1 0 kn[n 9 =m] times z ,buggilde or ,buggeld ,/reet1 d]iv$ possibly f ! ,lat9 buculus1 a "y bullock4 ,no d\bt va/ h]ds ( cattle trav]s$ ! road f ! vale to ! hills1 or vice v]sa1 accord+ to ! abundance ( keep & ! "t ( ye>4 ,simil> roads 9 ,dorset & ,wilt%ire are /ill kn[n z ox droves1 & 9 ! =m] c\nty1 at lea/1 bo? "y heif]s & bullocks are kn[n z bullicks4 ,cattle are subject to all mann] ( disord]s :i*1 ?\gh puzzl+ to ! own] to diagnose1 are n z a rule beyond ! skill ( a good vet]9>y surgeon to alleviate2 b !re are also accid5ts :i* are mu* m annoy+1 be+ impossible to =esee4 ,i _h occasional losses f ! latt] causes3 once 9 ! night :5 a c[ 0 ?r[n on h] back into a deep brick mang]2 & once :5 a small piece ( sack+1 "p ( a decorticat$ cotton-cake bag1 0 someh[ mix$ 9 ) ! food1 & induc$ int]nal inflammation4 ,x is a difficult matt] = a f>m] :5 sell+ fat cattle direct to ! but*]1 to compete ) him 9 a correct e/imate ( ! weight1 & x is !re=e advisable to sell at a price p] p\nd ( ! dead weight :5 dress$2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is n always feasible1 & a v close e/imate c be arriv$ at by measurem5t ( ! gir? & l5g? ( ! live animal1 foll[+ rules laid d[n 9 ! h&books on ! subject ( fat /ock4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! fatt5+ ( /ock is a pr(itable und]tak+ p] se4 ,on all arable f>ms !re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( food1 hay1 /raw1 *aff1 roots1 etc41 :i* mu/ be consum$ on ! premises = ! sake ( keep+ up ! f]tility ( ! l&1 b ,i believe t only "u v exceptional circum/ances c a %ill+'s-wor? ( food & att5dance be conv]t$ into a %ill+'s-wor? ( meat1 s t if 9 ! future ! price ( corn is to fall back into any?+ approa*+ pre-w> values1 ! corn crops1 z well z ! int]m$iate gre5 crops1 :i* are only a means = produc+ corn1 mu/ be discont9u$1 & ! l& w aga9 become inf]ior pa/ure4 ,old-fa%ion$ f>m]s recogniz$ ! abs5ce ( direct pr(it 9 ! w9t] ( fatt5+ cattle especially on ! produce ( arable l&1 & ! say+ is well kn[n t1 ! man :o fatt5s _m bullocks nev] wants mu* pap] on :i* to make 8 w4 ,!re are few pleasant] sights ab\t f>m premises ?an to see1 z ! %ort w9t] day is draw+ to an end1 & ! twilight is /eal+ ar\nd ! ricks & build+s1 a nicely %elt]$ y>d full ( cont5t$ cattle deeply b$d$ d[n 9 clean bright :eat /raw1 & settl+ !mselves com=tably = ! night2 &1 :5 "o pulls ! b$-clo!s up to "o's e>s1 "o c g to sleep ?9k+ happily t !y too are enjoy+ a refre%+ sleep4 ,cattle & %eep c /& sev]e cold1 if !y are %elt]$ f bitt] w9ds & h dry qu>t]s 9 :i* to lie2 ev5 lambs are none ! worse = com+ into ! _w 9 a sn[-cov]$ pa/ure2 & an op5$ /able w9d[ )\t a draught w (t5 cure a horse ( a long-/&+ *ronic c\gh4 ,x 0 pitiful 9 ! e>ly days ( ! w> to see ! ,indian troops ) _! m\nta9 batt]ies at ,a%ur/1 ne> ,lyndhur/1 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 ! mules up to _! knees & hocks 9 black mud1 ow+ to ! un=tunate selection ( an uns\nd site = ! camp4 ,a deadly man = %ip--"o ( ^? expressions n uncommon 9 ,worce/]%ire1 on ! lucus a non luc5do pr9ciple--signifies a celebrat$ %eep bre$]2 ! ^w deadly1 9 ?is s5se1 is ak9 to ! ,hamp%ire & ,dorset t]rible1 or1 turrble1 z a t]m ( admiration or ! appreciation ( excell5ce2 b !re are occasions ev5 9 ! mo/ c>efully t5d$ flocks :]e accid5ts _c be anticipat$4 ,su* an ev5t occurr$ to a ,cotswold ram1 :i* aft] wa%+ 0 plac$ 9 an or*>d ne> my h\se to dry be=e %e>+4 ,! ram _h an imm5se fleece on him1 n9ete5 p\nds z x aft]w>ds prov$1 & ! wool r\nd ! neck 0 some:at ragg$4 ,z he lay asleep ) 8 head turn$ r\nd & muzzle po9t+ backw>ds1 "s little movem5t caus$ 8 head to become entangl$ 9 ! loose wool1 & he 0 f\nd hang$ 9 8 own fleece4 ,i 0 wat*+1 ) my bailiff1 a spl5did lot ( lambs fat & ready = ! but*]2 two ( !m 7 hav+ a game--walk+ backw>ds f ea* o!r1 & sudd5ly ru%+ toge!r l two knights 9 a m$ieval t\rnam5t1 _! heads meet+ ) a concussion & a res\nd+ smack--:5 "o in/antly fell to ! gr\nd ) a brok5 neck4 ,_h no "o be5 pres5t ! meat w\ld h be5 wor?less1 b my man 0 equal to ! occasion1 &1 borr[+ my pocket knife1 produc$ ! fl[ ( blood necess>y to r5d] ! meat fit = human food4 ,my villag]s _h a fea/ t week1 & my own table 0 grac$ by an excell5t jo9t ( real ,engli% lamb4 ,( c\rse we nev] attempt$ to consume any ( ! meat f animals :i* _h be5 kill$ :5 suff]+ f a d\btful compla9t1 ?\gh "s p are by no means p>ticul> 9 ?is matt]4 ,a doctor told me t :5 att5d+ a case at a f>mh\se he 0 invit$ to jo9 ! family at _! midday meal1 & 0 surpris$ to see a nice =e-qu>t] ( lamb on ! table4 ,8 ho/ gave him an ample help+1 & he _h j made a beg9n+ ) x & ! m9t sauce1 gre5 peas1 & new potatoes1 :5 ! f\nd] ( ! fea/ ann\nc$ by way ( excus+ ! indulg5ce 9 su* a luxury3 ,?is un1 y "k 0 a bit casualty1 s we ?\ght x bett] to make sure ( un4 ,my in=mant told me t !n & !re 8 appetite completely fail$1 &1 to ! dismay ( 8 ho/ he _h to rel9qui% 8 knife & =k4 ,x is always policy to kill a %eep to save its life1 z ! say+ is1 & ! way to make ! mo/ ( x is to s5d any fat animal1 :i* is (f its fe$ & look+ some:at ?\ghtful1 to ! but*] at once4 ,he kn[s q well :e!r ! %eep is fit = food1 & if he decides aga9/ x1 all "o expects is ! value ( ! sk94 ,b p are v %y ( buy+ meat ab\t :i* !y h any misgiv+1 & my but*] once told me n to s5d him an em]g5cy %eep 9 "o ( my own c>ts1 b to ask him to fet* x himself3 ,x's l ?is1 he expla9$1 :5 a cu/om] comes 9 = a nice jo9t ( mutton1 if he is a ne> neighb\r1 he w p]haps add1 ',i w\ld r n h a bit ( ! %eep t came 9 a day or two ago 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,s4's c>ts'6 ,x 0 always *e]+ 9 ,febru>y1 fill dyke1 be x black or be x :ite1 on a d>k morn+1 to he> ! "y lambs & _! mo!rs call+ to ea* o!r 9 ! or*>ds1 :]e !re is "s grass all ! ye> r\nd "u ! %elt] ( ! apple trees2 or :5 a spr+like morn+ appe>s1 ab\t ! "t ( ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day1 & ! ?ru%es are s++ love-songs to _! mates1 & ! fir/ brim/one butt]fly has d>$ to leave 8 w9t] seclusion = ! fickle sun%9e1 to realize t ,spr+ is com+1 & ! active "w ( ! f>m is ab\t to recomm5ce4 ,!re is a sup]/ition t :5 ! ma/] sees ! fir/l+ ( ! flock1 if its head is turn$ t[>ds him1 good luck = ! ye> w foll[1 b x is mo/ unlucky if its head is turn$ away4 ,aft] ! disa/r\s wet season ( #ahgi imm5se losses ensu$ f ! preval5ce ( ! fatal liv] rot2 _m ?\s&s ( %eep 7 sold at ! auctions = #cs4 or #ds4 apiece1 & s\nd mutton 0 exce$+ly sc>ce & de>4 ,x 0 repres5t$ to a v ,augu/ p]sonage1 t if ! p c\ld be induc$ to =go ! consumption ( lamb1 ^! 9 due c\rse w\ld gr[ into %eep1 & ! price ( mutton w\ld be r$uc$4 ,accord+ly an ord] 0 issu$ =bidd+ ! appe>ance ( lamb on ! ,c\rt tables4 ,x _h n occurr$ to ! propos] ( ?is s*eme t a sc>city ( food = ! develop+ lambs w\ld result1 nor 0 x und]/ood t ! produc]s ( fat lambs make special cropp+ arrangem5ts = _! keep1 ) ! object ( cle>+ out _! /ock ab\t ,ea/]1 9 "t to pl\gh ! gr\nd1 & foll[ ! roots :]e ! ewes & lambs h be5 fe$+1 ) b>ley4 ,! classes copi$ ! example ( ! ,c\rt1 z 9 duty b\nd1 & ! dem& fell to z]o4 ,b ! lambs _h to be sold = ! reasons m5tion$1 &1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! usual dem&1 ! un=tunate produc]s (f]$ !m at almo/ any price4 ,! m9]s & ! pott]y work]s 9 ,/af=d%ire 7 n s loyal z ! classes2 !y welcom$ ! unusual opportunity ( buy+ e>ly lamb at #i;d4 a p\nd1 & tra9s compos$ entirely ( trucks full ( lambs f ! s\? ( ,engl& to ! ,midl&s suppli$ !m abundantly4 ,! edict1 :5 its effect 0 app>5t1 0 !re=e revok$1 b x 0 too late1 ! lambs 7 gone1 & z ev]ybody 0 hungry = 8 usual ,ea/] lamb1 ! dem& 0 imm5se1 & ! price rose 9 proportion4 ,i _h ?irty or =ty lambs int5d$ = ! ,ea/] m>kets1 & _h1 ) great difficulty & ! sacrifice ( grass :i* %\ld h /ood = hay1 manag$ to keep !m on1 sc>cely kn[+ :at to d ) !m4 ,b ! sudd5 dem& arose j 9 "t1 & ,i s5t !m to ! ,alce/] auction sale1 :]e buy]s f ,birm+ham & ! neighb\rhood att5d 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,a capital sale result$1 ! price go+ z high z #fjs41 9 ^? days a big figure = lambs ab\t f\r mon?s old4 ,i 0 s pleas$ ) ! result & my deliv]ance f ! dilemma1 t1 pass+ ?r\gh ! t[n on my way home1 & spy+ an old ,worce/] *9a cup & sauc]1 & a b[l o ! same1 all ) ! r>e squ>e m>k1 ,i inve/$ "s ( my plund] 9 :at "t has prov$ an excell5t speculation1 & my cab9et is /ill decorat$ ) ^! mem5toes1 :i* ,i nev] see )\t call+ to m9d ! /ory ( ! lamb edict & its result4 ,dur+ ! ,great ,w> "s controll+ wiseacre evolv$ precisely ! same s*eme = br++ ab\t an imag9>y increase 9 ! supply ( mutton1 by prohibit+ ! slaught] ( any lambs until ,june4 ,! ,dorset bre$]s1 :o buy 9 ewes at high prices = ! special production ( e>ly lamb--! lambs ( ?is bre$ are born 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]--7 m p>ticul>ly affect$1 & ! absurdity ( ! prohibition hav+ be5 lat] repres5t$ to ! au?orities1 ! ord] 0 )drawn1 ?\gh n be=e great loss & difficulty 7 inflict$ ^u ! un=tunate produc]s4 ,x goes to prove ! necessity ( ! adm9i/ration ( su* matt]s by compet5t m51 & h[ easily app>5tly s\nd !ory 9 inexp]i5c$ h&s may conflict ) economical practice4 ,( late ye>s ! competition ( ! importations ( ,new ,zeal& lamb has r$uc$ ! price ( ,engli% lamb to an unremun]ative level4 ,?is ?9 dry /uff be>s ab\t ! same resemblance to real fat home-gr[n lamb1 z d ! prov]bial *alk & *eese to ea* o!r2 b x is good en\gh = ! re/aurants & eat+-h\ses2 & ! consum] :o lacks ! critical faculty ( ! connoisseur 9 su* matt]s1 dev\rs 8 ,cant]bury lamb1 well disguis$ ) m9t sauce1 9 sublime ignorance1 &1 app>5tly1 )\t miss+ ! succul5ce ( ! real article--conv9c$ z he is t x 0 produc$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ca!dral city ( ! same "n1 & unaw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a place z ,cant]bury 9 ,new ,zeal&1 or t ! "n1 if n exactly a fraud1 is calculat$ to mislead4 ,d\btless x is ! m9t sauce t satisfies ! uncritical palate4 ,j z ! boy :o1 :5 ask$ aft] a treat ( oy/]s h[ he lik$ !m1 said ) gu/o1 ,! oy/]s 0 good1 b ! v9eg> & pepp] 0 delici\s6 ,x is well kn[n t !re is a t5d5cy among m5 9 *>ge ( special k9ds ( dome/ic animals gradually to approximate to !m 9 appe>ance1 & we are told t m5 sometimes gradually acquire a resemblance to m5 !y admire4 ,i knew a p$igree-pig h]dsman1 v successful 9 ! %[-r+1 :o 0 curi\sly l 8 *>ges1 & ,i _h at lea/ two %eph]ds ^: pr(iles 7 extraord9>ily %eepi%--?\gh n 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m4 ,su* an appe>ance conf]s a s+ul>ly simple expression4 ,x mu/ h be5 a man ^: "* ju/ifi$ su* a facial peculi>ity1 :o1 hav+ to br+ ! flock ( "o ( my neighb\rs ov] a railway cross+ betwe5 two ( 8 fields1 neglect$ to op5 ! fur!r gate fir/1 drove ! %eep on to ! rails1 & proce$$ to d s1 only to f9d ! %eep1 9 ! meantime1 _h w&]$ d[n ! l9e4 ,be=e he c\ld collect !m a tra9 da%$ into !m1 & _m 7 kill$ & o!rs injur$4 ,! railway company n only repudiat$ all liability1 b s5t 9 a c\nt]claim = damage to _! eng9e6 ,b ! tables 7 turn$ morally1 if n actually1 by a fri5d ( m9e1 :o c]ta9ly scor$ (f a railway company4 ,my fri5d's waggon1 ) two horses & a load ( hay1 0 pass+ ov] a level cross+ on 8 l&1 :5 ! ,london express came into view sl++ d[nhill 9 all ! maje/y ( triumphant spe$1 b f> en\gh away to be br\ght up 9 "t1 ignom9i\sly & abruptly4 ,! railway company wrote my fri5d a lett] ( remon/rance sugge/ive ( pa9s & p5alties1 & tell+ him t 8 waggon] %\ld h made sure ( ! safety ( cross+ be=e attempt+ x--n an easy ?+ to d at ?is p>ticul> place4 ,my fri5d repli$ t 8 "r ( way exi/$ c5turies be=e ! railway 0 dream$ (1 t ! cross+ 0 a concession = ! company's conv5i5ce1 x _h sav$ ! exp5se ( a bridge1 & t 8 hay 0 an urg5t matt] 9 view ( ! wea!r2 & t un9t]rupt$ h>ve/+ 0 ( m importance ?an ! punctuality ( _! pass5g]s4 ,i h sometimes pass$ ?r\gh a remote village on a ,sunday :]e ! obsequies ( a pig 7 to be se5 9 full view f ! road2 ^! 7 usually places :]e ! *ur* 0 9 an adjo9+ "m-p>i%1 & ( c\rse !re are times :51 = reasons ( heal? or p]haps m correctly ill-heal?1 x is impossible to def] ! c]emony4 ,z a rule1 ,i %\ld imag9e t great] privacy is s\ght1 at any rate s f> z ! public po9t ( view is conc]n$4 ,"o rememb]s ! /ory ( ! man do+ "s ,sunday c>p5t]+2 8 wife expo/ulat$ ) him z a ,sabba? break]2 he repli$ t 9 driv+ 9 ! nails he c\ld n help mak+ "s noise2 !n :y1 said %e1 don't y use screws8 ,an old ,dorset lab\r] :o help$ ) ! removal ( ! pig-wa%1 & did o!r small jobs = successive t5ants ( m9e at a furni%$ cottage on my l& 9 ,hamp%ire1 inv>iably e/imat$ ! social /atus & res\rces ( ea* new t5ant by ! consi/5cy ( ! wa%4 ,:5 "s r extravagant occupi]s 7 9 possession1 he report$ !m z1 ,q ! "r sort2 _! wa% is real good1 ?ick /uff4 ,! villag]s at ,ald+ton did n smoke _! bacon1 b1 z x usually hung 9 ! kit*5 n f> f ! big op5 he>?1 & z ! place 0 (t5 full ( fragrant wood smoke1 ! bacon acquir$ a pleasant sugge/ion ( ! smok$ article ( ! s\!rn c\nties4 ,! cottag]s r>ely compla9$ ( ! smoky /ate ( _! kit*5s1 consol+ !mselves ) ! say+1 ',tis bett] to be smoke-dri$ nor />r$ />v$ ) ! cold to dea?4 ,bacon naturally sugge/s eggs2 _m ( ! villag]s kept a few f[ls :i* sometimes /ray$ into my or*>ds2 z a rule1 ,i made no objection1 b x 0 n pleas+1 :5 ! apples 7 ov]-ripe & dropp+ f ! trees1 to notice ! de/ructive m>ks ( _! beaks on "s extra f9e ,bl5heim oranges4 ,my wife det]m9$ to take ov] our f[ls into h] own jurisdiction2 hi!rto !y _h be5 "u my bailiff's c>e1 & he r res5t$ ! *ange z an implication on 8 managem5t1 until x 0 expla9$ t %e 0 anxi\s to und]take ! p\ltry z a hobby4 ,"o ( ! c>t] boys 0 detail$ to collect ! eggs1 z "s ( ! h5-h\ses 7 9 out-(-!-way corn]s ( ! y>ds & difficult to approa*4 ,my wife ?\ght ! middleman 0 appropriat+ mo/ ( ! pr(it2 %e 0 det]m9$ to get z directly to ! consum] z possible &1 among o!rs1 %e arrang$ ) ! head ( a l>ge s*ool = a weekly supply ( dairy & p\ltry produce4 ,all w5t well = a "t until "o day ! boy1 anxi\s to produce z _m eggs z possible1 z he receiv$ a royalty p] doz5 = collect+1 discov]$ "s ne/s :i* my man _h set = hat*+ be=e he retir$ f ! po/4 ,! boy1 n recogniz+ ?is important fact1 came 9 greatly pleas$ ) an unusually l>ge quantity1 & x s happ5$ t ! s*ool receiv$ ! eggs f ?is special lot4 ,next morn+ =ty eggs appe>$ at ! boys' breakfa/ table1 & =ty boys simultane\sly suff]$ a t]rible %ock on ! discov]y ( =ty incomplete *ick5s4 ,! head wrote an aggriev$ lett] ( compla9t1 & ?\gh my wife 0 by t "t able to expla9 ! matt]1 & regret h] own loss too ( =ty *ick5s1 he remov$ 8 cu/om to a m reliable s\rce4 ,?is s*oolma/] 0 a collector ( antique furniture & *9a1 &1 kn[+ t ,i 0 int]e/$1 he ask$ me to come & see "s ,*ipp5dale *airs he _h j acquir$4 ,x happ5$ t "s mon?s be=e ,i _h decl9$ to buy f\r or five *airs t 7 (f]$ at #ajs4 apiece4 ,i _h n !n fully develop$ ! ta/e = ! antique1 :i* once acquir$ =bids ! connoisseur to refuse any?+ good1 :e!r really want$ or n1 & at t "t !re 0 mu* m *oice 9 su* matt]s ?an at ! pres5t day4 ,! *airs 7 v dilapidat$ & ,i did n recognize _! possibilities1 b ,i notic$ ! arms ( ! elb[ *airs 7 p>ticul>ly good1 be+ c>v$ at ! junction ( ! horizontal & v]tical pieces ) eagles' heads4 ,decid+ t ,i did n want !m ,i s5t a deal] to ! h\se & =got all ab\t ! matt]4 ,! s*oolma/] took me into 8 draw+-room1 & ,i in/antly recogniz$ ! set ,i _h refus$2 !y 7 q trans=m$1 nicely clean$1 lightly poli%$1 & ! seats newly cov]$4 ,i duly admir$ !m1 & on inquiry f\nd t he _h pur*as$ !m 9 ,worce/] f ! deal] ,i _h s5t to look at !m2 !y co/ him #e ea*1 & ,i suppose at ! pres5t "t !y w\ld be wor? #bj apiece at lea/4 ,i h previ\sly m5tion$ old ,vip] z a family fri5d1 b l all dogs he _h 8 faults4 ,he acquir$ a lik+ = new laid eggs & hunt$ ! ricky>d = ne/s 9 ! /raw4 ,my bailiff det]m9$ to cure him2 he c>efully blew an egg1 & fill$ x ) a mixture ( :i* mu/>d 0 ! *ief compon5t4 ,vip] 0 tempt$ to sample ! egg1 :i* he accept$ ) a great %[ ( innoc5ce2 ! effect :5 he _h brok5 ! %ell 0 electrical2 he fl$ ) d[nca/ tail & complete dejection1 & no?+ w\ld ev] induce him to t\* an egg aga94 ,! :irligig ( "t has inde$ br\ght its rev5ge 9 ! matt] ( ! m>ket value ( eggs4 ,9 ,worce/]%ire we h _h to give !m away at eighte5 or tw5ty = a %ill+2 la/ 7#aiah-aiai7 w9t] we sold "s at #gs4 a doz51 & _m m at #es4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,or*>ds--,,apples--,,cid]--,,p]ry4 ,lo6 sweet5$ ) ! summ] light1 ,! full-juic$ apple1 wax+ ov]-mell[ ,drops 9 a sil5t autumn night4 --,! ,lotus-,eat]s4 ,a curi\s old punn+ ,lat9 l9e1 illu/rat+ v>i\s mean+s ( ! ^w malus1 an apple1 seems appropriate1 z a comm5cem5t1 to writ+ ab\t apples2 x is ,i ?9k v little kn[n1 & too good to be =gott54 ,malo1 malo1 malo1 malo2 x is translat$ ?us3 ,malo1 ,i w\ld r be1 ,malo1 9 an apple-tree1 ,malo1 ?an a bad boy1 ,malo1 9 adv]sity4 ,! fruit 0 an important item on ! ,ald+ton ,manor ,f>m1 & :5 lat] ,i b\ght an adjo9+ f>m ( sev5ty acres ) or*>d+1 & _h plant$ n9e acres ( plum trees1 my total fruit area am\nt$ to ab\t ?irty acres4 ,!re 0 a say+ 9 ! neighb\rhood :i* pleas$ me greatly1 t x 0 always h>ve/ at ,ald+ton2 x 0 n s mu* int5d$ to signify t !re 0 always some?+ com+ 91 z to convey an impression ( ! con/ant activity & employm5t ( lab\r t cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! seasons )\t int]mission1 ?\gh x 0 true t ) ! div]sity ( my crops & /ock1 !re 0 a m or less cont9u\s return4 ,i _h a %ock :5 an old fri5d 9 a neighb\r+ village spoke ( me z a pomologi/1 ! title seem$ mu* too di/+ui%$1 & p]sonally ,i h nev] claim$ ! "r to any?+ bett] ?an ! r pretty old title ( or*>di/4 ,! position ( an or*>d is ( ! utmo/ importance2 %elt] is necess>y1 b x mu/ be above ! ord9>y spr+ fro/ level ( ! di/rict4 ,i %\ld say t no or*>d %\ld be less ?an #aej feet above sea-level1 to be fairly safe1 & #bjj feet w\ld 9 ne>ly any ord9>y spr+ be q secure aga9/ fro/4 ,! climate has a rem>kable effect ^u ! col\r ( apples1 & col\r is "o ( ! mo/ valuable ( m>ket prop]ties1 = ! ord9>y t[n buy] is a poor judge ( ! m]its ( apples & pref]s col\r & size to mo/ o!r consid]ations4 ,"h 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& sev5 miles f ! sea1 9 a dry & sunny climate1 all apples develop a mu* m brilliant col\r ?an 9 ! moi/ climate ( ! ,vale ( ,eve%am4 ,i fe> t v few plant]s ( fruit trees ?9k ( foll[+ ! r\t9e :i* ,virgil describes 9 8 second ,georgic1 z practis$ by ! c>eful or*>di/1 :5 transplant+4 ,dryd5's translation is z foll[s3 ,"s peasants1 n t' omit ! nice/ c>e1 ,( ! same soil _! nurs]y prep>e ,) t ( _! plantation2 le/ ! tree1 ,translat$ %\ld n ) ! soil agree4 ,beside1 to plant x z x 01 !y m>k ,! heav'ns f\r qu>t]s on ! t5d] b>k1 ,& to ! nor? or s\? re/ore ! side1 ,:i* at _! bir? did heat or cold abide3 ,s /rong is cu/om2 su* effects c use ,9 t5d] s\ls ( pliant plants produce4 ,virgil 0 born 9 ! ye> #gj ,b4,c41 & di$1 age #ea1 9 #ai ,b4,c41 s t ov] n9ete5 c5turies h elaps$ s9ce ^! words 7 writt52 z he 0 an excell5t f>m]1 he w\ld n h m5tion$ ! practice unless he consid]$ ! advice s\nd4 ,x is q possible t ! v]tical crack+ ( ! b>k on "o side ( a "y transplant$ tree may be due to a *ange f ! cool nor? aspect to ! heat ( ! s\?4 ,at any rate ! exp]im5t is well wor? try+1 & nurs]ym5 w\ld n f9d x mu* tr\ble to run a *alk l9e d[n ! s\? side ( ea* tree1 :5 lift+ !m1 z a guide = ! pur*as]4 ,z %[+ h[ cons]vative is ! popul> dem& = apples1 ,cox's ,orange ,pipp91 :i* is absolutely unapproa*$ = flav\r1 & is p]fectly s\nd & eatable f e>ly 9 ,novemb] till ,ea/] if c>efully pick$ at ! "r mom5t & prop]ly /or$1 0 cultivat$ ?irty or =ty ye>s be=e ! ,briti% public discov]$ its extraord9>y qualities6 ,i f9d x describ$ z "o ( ! be/ dess]t apples 9 ,dr4 ,hogg's ,fruit ,manual1 & my copy is ! ?ird edition publi%$ 9 #ahff1 s x mu/ h be5 well kn[n to him "s ye>s previ\sly1 ?\gh we nev] he>d mu* ab\t x until aft] ! tw5tie? c5tury came 94 ,?\gh ! col\r1 :5 well gr[n1 is highly attractive to ! connoisseur1 ! ord9>y buy] did n readily take to x z x is r small4 ,9 #aiag ,cox's ,orange ,pipp91 h[ev]1 really came into its own2 ,i myself1 "h 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 grew ov] #c1jjj p\nds on ab\t #abj trees plant$ 9 #aijf1 ea* bran* prun$ z a cordon1 & v ?9ly disp]s$1 & ! trees re/rict$ to a height ( ab\t #ad feet4 ,! apples 7 mo/ly sold 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 at #f;d4 a p\nd1 cle> ( railway c>riage & salesm5's commission4 ,9 #aiah1 a ye> ( great sc>city1 ^! apples 7 sell+ 9 ! ,london %ops up to #cs4 #f;d4 apiece6 ,n[ t its reputation is fully e/abli%$1 x is likely to be _m ye>s be=e x becomes relatively l[ 9 price1 z ! =eign apples ( ?is k9d _c comp>e 9 flav\r ) ^? gr[n 9 our own or*>ds4 ,i appreciate ! man ^: att5tion 0 :olly giv5 to "s p>ticul>ly da9ty di%1 &1 be+ bor$ at ! table by a p]si/5t talk]1 g5tly said1 ,hu%6 & let me li/5 to ! flav\r4 ,z an e>ly m>ket apple !re is none m popul> ?an ! ,worce/] ,pe>ma91 fir/ gr[n 9 ! e>ly eighties by ,messrs4 ,r4 ,smi? & ,co41 ( ,worce/]1 & said to be a cross betwe5 ,k+ ( ! ,pipp9s & ! old ,qu>r5d5 7ne>ly always call$ ,qu>ant9e74 ,x is a mo/ attractive fruit--brilliant 9 col\r1 m$ium size1 ) pleasant brisk flav\r--& is an e>ly & regul> be>]4 ,i recogniz$ its possibilities z soon z ,i saw x1 & gett+ all ! grafts ,i c\ld collect1 & !y 7 v sc>ce at ! "t1 ,i _h ! bran*es ( "s ( my old wor?less trees cut (f1 & set my old graft] to conv]t !m into ,worce/] ,pe>ma9s2 !y soon came into be>+ & produc$ abundant & pr(itable crops4 ,?is apple is n mu* use = keep+ beyond a mon? or s1 z x soon loses its crisp texture & di/9ctive flav\r1 & x is its e>l9ess & col\r t makes x s popul> 9 its season4 ,its regul>ity z a be>] is due to its e>ly maturity2 x c be pick$ 9 ,augu/1 :i* all[s pl5ty ( "t1 9 fav\rable wea!r1 = next ye>'s fruit buds to develop be=e w9t]2 :]eas ) ! late sorts ^! buds h v little *ance to mature :ile ! curr5t ye>'s fruit is rip5+1 ) ! result t a blank season ne>ly always foll[s an abundant yield4 ,! ,worce/] ,pe>ma9 is s highly decorative1 ) its l>ge pale p9k & :ite blossoms 9 spr+ & its gl[+ r$ fruit 9 autumn1 t x w\ld be wor? gr[+ = ^! qualities alone 9 ! amateur's g>d51 & 9 any case x is an apple t nobody %\ld be )\t4 ,an old apple1 n suffici5tly kn[n1 is ! ,rosem>y ,russet2 x has ! di/9ctive russet-bronze col\r+1 always indicative ( flav\r1 ) a rosy flu% on ! sunny side1 & ,dr4 ,hogg describes x fur!r z1 fle% yell[1 crisp1 t5d]1 v juicy1 sug>y & highly aromatic--a fir/-rate dess]t apple1 9 use f ,decemb] to ,febru>y4 ,9 my op9ion x comes next1 ?\gh longo int]vallo1 to ,cox's ,orange ,pipp91 b x wants good l& to make ! be/ ( x4 ,x may ) confid5ce be produc$ z a r>ity across ! walnuts & ! w9e to ! connossieur 9 apples4 ,9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket ,k+ ,pipp9s are kn[n z ,k+s2 ,cox's ,orange ,pipp9s z ,c4,o4,p4's2 ,cell9is z ,sel9as2 ,k]ry pipp9s z ,c>eys2 ,c\rt p5du plat z ,corp5dus2 & ! pe>1 ,josph9e de ,mal9es z ,joseph on ! pal+s6 ,! ,well+ton is sold z ,well+ton1 b 9 ! m>kets ( ! l>ge nor!rn t[ns x is kn[n z ,normanton ,wond]4 ,9 ,worce/]%ire ,/4 ,s)9's ,day1 ,july #ae1 is call$ apple-*ri/5+ day1 :5 a good ra9 (t5 gives a great impetus to _! gr[?1 & a little lat] great quantities ( small apples may be se5 "u ! trees2 ?is is ,nature's me?od ( limit+ ! crop to reasonable proportions1 ! weak ones fall+ (f & ! fitte/ surviv+4 ,! inexp]i5c$ gr[] may be some:at al>m$ by ?is app>5t de/ruction ( 8 prospects1 b ! old] h& kn[s bett]1 & my bailiff always said3 ,:5 ,i sees pl5ty ( apples "u ! trees ab\t midsumm]1 ,i kn[s !re'll be pl5ty to pick t[>ds ,mi*aelmas4 ,! ,bl5heim ,orange 0 ! lead+ apple at ,ald+ton2 "s k9d p]son _h1 sixty or sev5ty ye>s be=e my "t1 plant$ a numb] ( trees :i* _h ?riv$ wond]fully on t ri* l&4 ,! ,bl5heim is a nice dess]t apple & a spl5did cook]2 ! trees take _m ye>s to come into be>+1 & !n !y make up = lo/ "t4 ,nature is nev] 9 a hurry to produce h] be/ results4 ,z a m>ket apple ! ,bl5heim has a great reputation2 if an ,eve%am fruit deal] 0 ask$ if he c\ld d ) any apples1 8 fir/ "q 0 always3 ,be 'em ,blemm9s8 ,septemb] bl[ s(t till ! fruit's 9 ! l(t1 is ! pray] ( all apple gr[]s2 x is pitiful to see1 aft] a ro>+ gale1 ! gr\nd /rewn ) beautiful fruit1 bruis$ & brok51 useless to keep1 & only suitable = c>t+ away to ! all-dev\r+ cid]-mill1 ?\gh1 ev5 = t purpose1 ! sweet ,bl5heim does n produce ne>ly s good a dr9k z s\r] accr$it$ cid] v>ieties4 ,_m ( ! g>d5+ pap]s w "n apples if s5t by read]s = id5tification2 ,i 0 told ( an enquir] :o s5t twelve apples f ! same tree1 & receiv$ elev5 diff]5t names & "o unkn[n6 ,apples (f ! same tree d diff] wond]fully1 b ,i c sc>cely cr$it ?is /ory4 ,x 0 ! cu/om =m]ly at ,ald+ton to sell ! fruit on ! trees by auction = ! buy] to pick & m>ket1 gr[]s z a rule be+ too busy ) corn-h>ve/ to att5d to ! ga!r+4 ,a consid]able sum 0 !reby (t5 sacrific$1 z ! buy] all[s an ample m>g9 = risks1 & is n will+ to give m ?an ab\t half ( :at he expects to receive ultimately4 ,i discont9u$ ! auction sales e>ly 9 my f>m+1 pref]r+ to take ! risks myself1 & hav+ pl5ty ( lab\r available4 ,x is in/ructive too to "k h[ individual trees are be>+1 & ! sorts :i* produce ! be/ returns4 ,except = ! *oice/ fruit1 ,i consid] ,london ! wor/ m>ket1 & ,i c\ld d bett]1 z a rule1 by s5d+ my consignm5ts to ,man*e/]1 ,liv]pool1 ,%effield1 & ,glasg[2 ! latt] especially = l>ge co>se /uff4 ,london is m critical1 pays well = ! v be/1 b requires apples to be c>efully grad$1 & ! grades sep>ately pack$2 ,london is1 moreov]1 naturally well suppli$ by ! s\!rn c\nties4 ,at ! auctions ! competition 0 g5]ally ke51 !re be+ mu* rivalry betwe5 ! buy]s2 & x 0 good = ! sell]s :5 political p>ties 7 oppos$ to ea* o!r1 = 9 ^? days ,eve%am 0 incl9$ to be r viol5t 9 su* matt]s4 ,i rememb] a lively conte/ betwe5 ,cons]vatives & ,radicals1 :5 my l>ge/ or*>d--ab\t six acres--0 sold to ! *ampion ( ! =m] = #baj1 & ! ,radical exclaim$1 z ! lot 0 knock$ d[n1 = ev]ybody to he>3 ,he (f]$ me #aj be=e ! sale to /& out1 n[ t #aj is 9 ,mr4 ,s4's pocket6 ,a few /rong gales 9 ! w9t] are suppos$ to b5efit apple-trees1 act+ z a k9d ( root prun+2 b sometimes1 :5 !y are gett+ old1 !y come d[n bodily ) a cra%1 p>tly uproot$1 ?\gh ev5 !n !y may be resuscitat$ = a "t4 ,we _h a p[]ful set ( pulley tackle by :i*1 :5 made fa/ to a neighb\r+ tree1 !y c\ld be re/or$ to ! p]p5dicul>1 aft] enl>g+ ! hole left by ! roots1 mak+ ! gr\nd firm aga9 r\nd ! tree1 & plac+ a /rong slop+ prop to take ! weight on ! weak side2 good yields w\ld !n (t5 cont9ue = "s ye>s4 ,:5 ! pick]s _h ga!r$ ! crop1 by an anci5t cu/om all ! village *ildr5 7 all[$ to invade ! or*>ds = ! purpose ( gett+ = !mselves any apples ov]look$4 ,?is practice is call$ scragg+1 b x is a cu/om t w\ld p]haps be bett] hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9 ! obs]vance1 = hob nails d n agree ) ! t5d] b>k ( "y trees4 ,l glean+1 or leas+1 z x is call$1 x is nev]!less a pleasant old cu/om1 & seems to give ! *ildr5 huge delight4 ,mi/letoe did n f9d my apple-trees cong5ial1 !re 0 only "o piece on all my fruit l&1 & x 0 reg>d$ z some?+ ( a curiosity4 ,b 9 o!r p>ts ( ! neighb\rhood x fl\ri%$ abundantly1 ?\gh ,i notic$ t x 0 mo/ frequ5t :]e ! l& 0 poor] & ! trees n s luxuriant4 ,x 0 also to be se5 on tall black popl>s1 & ,i h a piece--plant$ purposely--on a haw?orn 9 my g>d5 "h4 ,x gr[s 9 p>ts ( ! ,=e/1 especially on ! :ite-beams 9 ,slod51 9 curi\sly small deta*$ pieces l li*54 ,! :ite-beam 0 a fav\rite tree ( ! ,romans = ! wood-"w ( agricultural implem5ts1 be+ t\gh & /rong4 ,mi/letoe is q easy to propagate by rubb+ ! glut9\s b]ries & _! se$s on ! "u side ( a small bran* at ! angle :]e x jo9s a limb4 ,!re x w (t5 fl\ri% unless snapp$ up by a w&]+ missel-?ru%4 ,x is v sl[ 9 gr[?1 b1 :5 x atta9s a fair size1 is /rik+ly pretty 9 w9t] :5 ! tree is o!rwise b>e1 = its peculi> %ade ( fad$ gre51 ) its :ite & gli/5+ b]ries1 makes an unusual effect--q diff]5t f t ( any o!r gre5 ?+4 ,x is r>e on ! oak1 &1 possibly = t reason1 ! ,druids reg>d$ ! oak ^u :i* x grew z sacr$4 ,! transition f apples to cid] is a natural "o1 & cid] is a great in/itution 9 ,worce/]%ire4 ,on all ! l>g] f>ms1 & 9 e village1 an anci5t cid]-mill c be f\nd4 ,x consi/s ( a circul> block ( masonry1 p]haps t5 feet 9 diamet]1 ! out] circumf]5ce ( :i* is a cont9u\s /one tr\gh1 ab\t #ah in*es across1 & #ae in*es deep1 call$ ! *ase1 9 :i* a huge gr9d/one1 weigh+ ab\t #ae cwt41 revolves sl[ly1 actuat$ by a horse walk+ r\nd ! *ase 9 an un5d+ circle4 ,! apples are introduc$ 9 small quantities into ! *ase1 & cru%$ into pulp by ! gr9d/one4 ,! pulp is !n remov$ & plac$ betwe5 hair clo?s1 pil$ ^u ea* o!r1 until a /ack is erect$ b5ea? a p[]ful press1 work$ by a lev]1 on ! pr9ciple ( a cap/an4 ,z ! pressure increases1 ! liquor runs into a vessel bel[1 f :5ce x is c>ri$ 9 buckets1 & p\r$ into b>rels 9 ! cell>4 ,f]m5tation beg9s almo/ imm$iately1 by :i* ! sug> is conv]t$ 9 c>bonic acid gas & alcohol2 ! gas escapes & ! _s rema9s 9 ! liquor4 ,su* is ! simple/ me?od ( cid]-mak+1 & x produces a dr9k ?or\ghly appreciat$ by ! m51 = we made annually #a1ejj to #b1jjj gallons1 & !re 0 v little left :5 next ye>'s cid]-mak+ began4 ,:]e cid] is made = sale1 mu* great] c>e is necess>y2 only ! s\nde/ fruit is us$1 & ! v9\s f]m5tation is all[$ to beg9 9 op5 vessels be=e ! pulp is press$4 ,:5 ! extract$ liquor is plac$ 9 ! b>rels e ef=t is made to prev5t ! acetic f]m5tation1 :i* produces v9eg>1 & spoils ! cid] = discrim9at+ palates4 ,! /one mill has be5 sup]s$$ to "s ext5t by ! /eam scratt]2 b ! cid] is n consid]$ s good1 z ! k]nels are left uncru%$1 an important omission1 z !y add l>gely to ! flav\r ( ! f9i%$ product4 ,aft] a hot dry summ]1 cid] is unusually /rong1 because ! sug> 9 ! apples is mu* m fully develop$4 ,x is recogniz$ t ^! hot summ]s produce :at are kn[n z v9tage ye>s = cid]1 j z1 on ! ,cont95t1 !y produce v9tage w9es4 ,j>ge1 ( :om ,i h writt51 0 ! presid+ g5ius 9 ! cid]-mill1 & 8 duties began z soon z hop-pick+ 0 ov]4 ,all traces ( ! d[nw>d incl9ation ( ! corn]s ( 8 m\?1 caus$ by ! del9qu5cies ( recalcitrant hopp]s1 q disappe>$ z soon z 8 new duties comm5c$1 & x 0 a pleasure to see 8 jovial face beam+ ov] a job :i* seem$ to h no drawbacks4 ,a really ,bac*analian pres5ce is ! only "o t %\ld be tol]at$ 9 a cid]-mak]2 ! lean & hungry "* is q out ( place amid/ ! fragrance ( ! cru%$ apples1 & ! g5]\s liquor runn+ f ! press4 ,! cid]-mak] is always all[$ a lib]al quantity ( la/ ye>'s produce1 on ! pr9ciple ( ?\ %alt n muzzle ! ox :5 he treade? out ! corn--a pr9ciple t %\ld always be recogniz$ 9 ! lab\r]'s hire1 & "o :i* is too (t5 =gott5 by ! public 9 its e/imate ( ! necessities ( ! f>m] himself4 ,x is usual = ! man 9 possession1 s to speak1 ( ! cid]-mill1 to mix1 = 8 own consumption1 "s ( ! new unf]m5t$ liquor ) ! old cid]1 :i*1 aft] twelve mon?s1 is apt to be excessively s\r2 b ! quantity ( ! =m] mu/ n be 9 too l>ge a proportion1 z x has a p[]ful m$ic9al effect4 ,w\ld/ ?\ ?y vats ) g5]\s juice %\ld fro?8 ,respect ?y or*ats3 ?9k n t ! trees ,spontane\s w produce a :olesome draught1 ,let art correct ?y bre$4 ,s sang ,philips 9 8 ,cyd] 9 ! di/ant days ( #agjf1 b ! advice is z s\nd z ev]1 = good cid] c only be produc$ f ! "r k9ds ( apples4 ,! names ( new sorts are legion1 b "s ( ! old v>ieties are /ill consid]$ to be v valuable4 ,among ^!1 ! ,fox:elp has be5 a fav\rite = #bjj ye>s1 & o!rs 9 great e/eem are ,skyrme's ,k]nal1 ,=e/ ,/yre1 ,hagloe ,crab1 ,dymock ,r$1 ,bromley1 ,c[>ne ,r$1 & ,/yre ,wild+4 ,x requires ab\t tw5ty pots 7a local measure ea* weigh+ #fd p\nds7 to make a hog%ead ( cid]2 a hog%ead is r\ghly #ajj gallons1 & 9 ,worce/]%ire is h>dly recognizable "u ! "n ( ox%e>d--,i h nev] se5 ! ^w 9 pr9t1 b ! local pronunciation is fai?fully repres5t$ by my spell+4 ,ano!r local appellation :i* puzzl$ me = "s ye>s 0 crab v>ges1 :i* ,i ev5tually discov]$ to mean v]juice1 a t]ribly s\r liquid1 made 9 ! same way z cid] f crab apples4 ,x 0 consid]$ a wond]fully /imulat+ specific = spra9s & /ra9s1 hold+ ! same pre-em95t position z an embrocation1 z did goose-grace 7goose-grease7 z an o9tm5t or emolli5t4 ,?is sub/ance is ! melt$ fat ( a goose1 & 0 said to be s p[]ful t1 if appli$ to ! back ( ! h&1 x c\ld %ortly be recogniz$ on ! palm6 ,! value ( alcohol z a food is g5]ally d5i$ 9 ^! days by s$5t>y p1 b v few :o h se5 its judici\s use 9 agricultural "w w be incl9$ to agree2 x is possible t ?\gh x may be a c>bo-hydrate v quickly consum$ 9 ! body1 x acts z an aid to dige/ion1 & produces m n\ri%m5t f a giv5 quantity ( food1 ?an w\ld be assimilat$ 9 its abs5ce4 ,! giv+ out ( ! m5's all[ances is1 h[ev]1 a tr\blesome matt] & dem&s a firm & ma/]ful bailiff or =eman1 = mu* is incl9$ to want m1 & ! l9e %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be drawn f> %ort ( excess4 ,x 0 relat$ ( an old lady f>m] 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :o always di/ribut$ h] m5's cid] ) h] own h&s1 t 9 h] anxiety to be on ! safe side aft] a season :5 ! cid] 0 unusually /rong1 %e mix$ a proportion ( wat] ) ! bev]age1 be=e ! arrival ( ! recipi5ts4 ,"o ( ! m51 h[ev]1 hav+ discov]$ ! dilution1 arriv$ aft] ! fir/ day ) two j>s4 ,ask$ ! reason = ! second j>1 he answ]$ t he %\ld pref] to h 8 cid] & ! wat] sep>ate4 ,my bailiff always said t sixp5nywor? ( cid] w\ld d m "w ?an a %ill+ 9 ca%4 ,he 0 und\bt$ly correct1 &1 moreov]1 ! quantity wor? sixp5ce 9 ! f>m cid] /ore w\ld co/ a %ill+ or m at ! public-h\se1 to supply an equival5t 9 alcohol1 & valuable "t w\ld be lo/ 9 fet*+ x4 ,x is ! alcohol t comm5ds x to ! agricultural lab\r] m ?an any consid]ation ( ?ir/1 & no "o c see its effect )\t ! conviction t ! m5 f9d x n only /imulat+1 b support+4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 h[ev]1 f\nd s mu* satisfaction 9 a deep draught ( cid] :5 he felt really dry1 t he said he w\ld give a cr[n any day = a good ?ir/6 ,excess 9 dr9k 0 r>e at ,ald+ton1 & x 0 v exceptional = a man to be se5 9 :at 7 call$ 8 crook$ /ock+s4 ,=tunately1 we _h no public-h\se 9 ! village1 & if ! m5 _h a mod]ate all[ance dur+ a h>d day's "w1 !re 0 n mu* temptation to tramp a mile & back at night to ! ne>e/ lic5s$ premises 9 ord] to sit & swill 9 ! tap-room4 ,i _h "o man :o liv$ ne> a place ( ! sort1 & he occasionally took :at my bailiff call$1 ,sa9ts' days1 & did n appe> = "w4 ,i notice t ?is sort ( day is n[ call$ by ! m suitable "n ( alcoholiday4 ,well-f]m5t$ cid] conta9s f #e to #aj gallons ( alcohol1 & p]ry ab\t #g gallons1 to e #ajj gallons ( ! liquor1 :i* comp>es ) cl>et #ac to #ag1 %]ry #ae to #bj1 & port #bd to #bf p] c5t1 ( alcohol4 ,i f\nd ! tru? ( ! prov]b 9 v9o v]itas2 aft] a q small all[ance ( cid] on ! f>m ! op5-he>t$ man w\ld become lively1 ! res]v$ man taciturn1 ! crabb$ man argum5tative2 b ! "w w5t ) a w & a _s t 7 n s noticeable :5 no tots 7 go+ r\nd4 ,an old g5tleman 9 ! neighb\rhood us$ to tell ) mu* enjoym5t ! foll[+ /ory ( 8 y\ng] days4 ,i f\nd myself1 he said1 gradually increas+ my all[ance ( :isky & wat]1 z ,i sat alone ( an ev5+1 & ,i said to myself3 ',n[ look "h1 ,h4,w41 y began ) "o glass1 v soon y got on to two1 & n[ y're tak+ ?ree4 ,i'll tell y :at x is1 ,h4,w41 y %an't h ano!r drop ( :isky = a mon?'2 &1 he add$1 ,h4,w4 did x1 too6 ,%ortly be=e ,i came to ,ald+ton ! m5 7 sudd5ly seiz$ ) :at seem$ an unacc\ntable epidemic2 _! symptoms 7 all simil>1 & a doctor soon diagnos$ ! compla9t z lead-poison+4 ,nobody c\ld sugge/ its orig9 until ! cid] 0 suspect$1 &1 on enquiry1 x 0 elicit$ t ! previ\s ye> ! /ones ( ! cid]-mill *ase1 :i* _h become loos5$ by long use1 7 repair$ ) melt$ lead p\r$ 9 betwe5 ! jo9ts4 ,! malic acid ( ! apples _h dissolv$ ! lead1 & x rema9$ 9 solution 9 ! cid]4 ,to ! disgu/ ( ! m51 ! doctor advis$ remov+ ! bungs f ! b>rels & lett+ ! cid] run (f into ! dra9s1 b nobody _h ! he>t to comply1 = !re 0 ! :ole ye>'s /ock1 & x meant a wait ( twelve mon?s be=e x c\ld be replac$4 ,aft] "s mon?s ! m5 got impati5t1 & told ! ma/] !y 7 prep>$ to take ! risk4 ,!y began ) great caution1 & f9d+ no bad result1 !y gradually increas$ ! dose1 /ill )\t h>m1 until ! normal all[ance 0 safely rea*$4 ,x is probable t ! b>rel :i* caus$ ! symptoms 0 ! fir/ made aft] ! repairs1 & conta9$ an extra quantity ( ! lead1 & al?\gh ! rema9d] 0 m or less contam9at$1 ! poison 0 9 su* small am\nt z to be h>mless4 ,!re 7 _m old apple-trees ab\t ! h$ges & 9 odd corn]s1 :i* w5t by ! "n ( ! r\ndab\ts1 & ! fruit 0 annually collect$ & br\ght to ! cid]-mill4 ,"s ( ^! 7 imm5se trees1 & n v desirable r\nd arable l&1 ow+ to _! %ade1 b !y 7 lovely :5 9 bloom1 = /&+ sep>ately1 !y seem$ to develop ri*] col\rs ?an :5 close toge!r 9 an or*>d4 ,! /ory ( ,%akespe>e's c>\se1 & 8 night pass$ "u a crab-tree ne> ,bid=d1 ab\t six miles f ,ald+ton1 is well kn[n4 ,x is /at$1 b n )\t contradiction1 t he excus$ himself by expla9+ t he _h be5 dr9k+ )3 ,pip+ ,pebwor?1 danc+ ,m>/on1 ,haunt$ ,hillbor\gh1 hungry ,grafton1 ,dudg+ ,exhall1 papi/ ,wix=d1 ,begg>ly ,broom1 & drunk5 ,bid=d4 ,a c>\sal at all ^! places w\ld h be5 a heavy day's "w1 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght t if ! l9es c really be attribut$ to him1 he might h meant t he _h met p f all ! villages at "o ( ! ,:itsuntide m]ry-mak+s annually held 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & pass$ a jovial "t 9 _! company4 ,p]ry is made 9 mu* ! same way z cid]1 & :5 due c>e has be5 tak5 9 its manufacture1 x is a mo/ delici\s & :olesome dr9k4 ,:5 bottl$ & kept to mature x p\rs out ) a beautiful cream+ head1 & is f> sup]ior to ord9>y *ampagne4 ,bo? cid] & p]ry %\ld be drunk out ( a *9a or e>!nw>e mug1 :5ce !y ta/e mu* ri*] ?an f glass2 b my m5 always us$ 9 ! field a small horn cup or tot1 hold+ ab\t qu>t] ( a p9t4 ,i h a v int]e/+ old cid] cup1 ( ,fulham or ,lambe? e>!nw>e ,i ?9k1 hold+ ab\t a qu>t1 ) ?ree h&les1 ea* ( :i* is a greyh\nd ) body b5t to =m ! loop = ! h&4 ,x 0 int5d$ = ! use ( ?ree p]sons sitt+ toge!r at a small ?ree-corn]$ oak table1 specim5s ( :i* are /ill1 ?\gh r>ely1 met ) at furniture sales 9 f>m-h\ses or cottages2 ! cup 0 plac$ 9 ! middle1 & ea* p]son c\ld take a pull by us+ 8 p>ticul> h&le ) ! adjac5t place = 8 lips1 )\t pass+ ! cup r\nd or us+ ! same dr9k+ space z ano!r4 ,!re are num]\s k9ds ( p]ry pe>s1 b c]ta9 sorts h a great reputation1 su* z ,moorcr(t1 ,b>l&1 ,malv]n ,hills1 ,longdon1 ,r$ ,horse1 ,"m ,huff ,cap1 & ,*ate ,boy 7*eat boy71 a p>ticul>ly a/r+5t pe>2 ^! are all small1 & require quickly gr9d+ :5 ga!r$4 ,9 ! ,new ,=e/ !re is a p]ry pe> simil> to ! ,*ate ,boy1 call$ ,*oke ,dog1 :i* 9 its natural /ate1 is q z r\gh on ! palate z ! =m]1 b x diff]s 9 col\r & is n ! same sort4 ,i _h a spl5did specim5 ( ! ,*ate ,boy pe>-tree at an outly+ set ( build+s1 said to be ! fa!r ( all ! trees ( t k9d 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & x 0 a l&m>k = miles1 z x /ood on high gr\nd4 ,x 0 fitt$ ) a ladd] rea*+ to ! middle ( ! tree1 :]e seats 7 arrang$ on a plat=m = eight or n9e p2 b x 0 un=tunately bl[n d[n on ! night ( ! great gale ( ,octob] #ad1 #ahgg1 :5 twelve o!r trees on ! f>m 7 likewise ov]?r[n4 ,cid] & p]ry dr9k]s 7 said to be m or less immune f _m human ailm5ts1 includ+ rheumatic affections1 ?\gh "o w\ld expect ! acetic acid !y conta91 unless v c>efully made1 w\ld h an opposite effect4 ,c]ta9ly my m5 suff]$ nei!r f g\t nor rheumatism1 & !re 0 a tradition t 9 #ahcb1 :5 ! *ol]a 0 rife 9 ! c\ntry1 ! plague 0 /ay$ z soon z ! cid] di/ricts 7 approa*$4 ,^! noble old pe>-trees are a great feature ( ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 especially 9 ! m calc>e\s p>ts :]e ! lias lime/one is n f> f ! surface2 !y are exquisite 9 spr+ 9 cl\ds ( pure :ite blossoms long be=e ! apples are 9 bloom2 9 ! autumn ! foliage pres5ts e t9t ( crimson1 gre5 & gold all s(tly subdu$1 & 9 w9t]1 :5 ! framework ( ! tree c be se51 x is noticeable h[ f> ! massive limbs ext5d1 c>ry+ _! gir? almo/ to ! summit1 9 a way t n ev5 ! oak c excel4 ,! timb] is %ort 9 ! gra91 & we>s smoo? 9 ! long wood pl\ghs1 & is v suitable = c>v+ q small & elaborate patt]ns = su* articles z picture frames2 b x is some:at liable to ! attack ( ! woodworm4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,plums--,,*]ries4 ,a "r d[n he>ty "o he be z'll make "s ( our maids look alive4 ,& ! wor/ "t ( ye> = su* "w too1 :5 ! ,may-,dukes is 91 & ! ,he>ts a-col\r+6 --,cru/y ,john 9 ,alice ,lorra9e4 ,! ,vale ( ,eve%am has ! cr$it ( be+ ! bir?place ( two mo/ valuable plums--! ,damasc5e1 & ! ,p]%ore1 or ,egg plum4 ,^! bo? gr[ on _! own /ocks1 s require no graft+1 & c readily be propagat$ by sev]+ ! suck]s :i* spr+ up ar\nd !m f ! roots ( ! tree4 ,! ,damasc5e1 z its "n implies1 is a species ( ,damson1 b co>s] ?an ! real ,damson or ! ,prune ,damson4 ,!y are n s popul> on ! ,london m>ket z 9 ! m>kets ( ! nor?1 especially 9 ,man*e/]1 :]e !y comm& prices little inf]ior to ! bett] sorts1 z !y yield a brilliant r$ dye suitable = dy+ pr9t$ cotton goods4 ,:5 really ripe !y are excell5t = cook+1 & are n to be despis$1 ev5 raw1 on a ?ir/y autumn day4 ,9 ye>s ( sc>city ^! h fet*$ #cjs4 & ov] p] pot ( #gb p\nds4 ,! ,p]%ore is a v diff]5t plum1 gre5 :5 unripe1 & atta9+ a gold5 col\r lat]2 !y are imm5se be>]s & v h>dy1 frequ5tly sav+ ! situation = ! plum-gr[]s :5 all o!r k9ds are de/roy$ by spr+ fro/s4 ,!y are specially valuable = bottl+1 & x is rum\r$ t 9 ! h&s ( skilful manufactur]s !y become apricots "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,z cook]s1 too1 !y are p]haps ! mo/ useful ( plums1 = !y c be us$ 9 a v gre5 & h>d /ate4 ,x is a wond]ful sight to see !m be+ despat*$ by tram at ! ,eve%am /ations1 load$ sometimes loose l coals 9 ! trucks = ! big pres]v+ firms 9 ! nor?4 ,! trees gr[ v irregul>ly & are difficult to keep 9 %ape by prun+1 z !y s5d =? suck]s f all p>ts :5 an attempt is made to keep !m symmetrical4 ,! only purpose = :i* ! fruit is ( little use is = eat+ raw1 !y are n unpleasant :5 j ripe1 b t /age is soon pass$ & !y become woody & unpalatable4 ,i plant$ a ?\s& ( ^! trees 9 a new or*>d1 & took great pa9s ) ! prun+ myself1 = x 0 curi\s t 9 t l& ( fruit at ! "t no pr(essional prun] c\ld be f\nd4 ,i s\ght ! advice ( a m>ket-g>d5] & plum-gr[]1 :o1 9 ! e>ly /age ( _! gr[?1 gave me an object-lesson1 cutt+ back ! "y %oots r h>d to induce !m to ?r[ out m at ! po9t ( incision1 s z to produce ev5tually a full] head2 :ile he reit]at$ ! in/ruction1 ,x is no use be+ afraid ( 'em4 ,?is "y or*>d adjo9$ ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway1 & "o day :5 prun+ !re ,i saw a rem>kable sight1 & ,i h nev] f\nd any "o ) a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,! telegraph wires 7 magnifi$ into /\t ropes by a coat+ ( :ite rime1 & ,i c\ld see a di/9ct s]ies ( waves approximat+ to ! dots & da%es ( ! ,morse code runn+ along !m4 ,! movem5t w\ld run = a "t up t[>ds ,london1 cease = a mom5t1 & !n run d[nw>ds t[>ds ,eve%am1 & s on almo/ cont9u\sly4 ,i ?\ght x might be caus$ by ! passage ( electricity1 b ,i _c get a satisfactory explanation4 ,no tra9s 7 pass+1 !re 0 no w9d1 ! rime 0 n ?aw+ or fall+ (f1 & app>5tly !re 0 no?+ to agitate ei!r poles or wires4 ,?is or*>d 0 n a lucky "o2 x 0 too l[1 hav+ only "o flat mead[ betwe5 x & ! brook1 & !re=e v liable to spr+ fro/s4 ,i h se5 ! trees well pa/ ! blossom+ /age1 ) "y plums z l>ge z peas1 :i* aft] two nights' %>p fro/ turn$ black & fell (f to su* an ext5t t !re 0 sc>cely a plum left2 b ,i _h a few v good crops :i* gave employm5t to a numb] ( additional h&s besides my regul> p4 ,a season came :5 ! plum-trees 9 my new or*>d 7 badly attack$ by ! cat]pill>s ( ! w9t]-mo?1 b ! cuckoos soon f\nd !m out1 & ,i c\ld see half a doz5 at once enjoy+ a b\ntiful fea/4 ,:5 bett] plums are abundant ! ,p]%ore falls to v l[ prices2 ,i h sold quantities at #as4 or #as4 #c;d4 p] pot ( #gb p\nds1 at :i* ( c\rse !re 0 a loss2 b x is ne$less to say t at su* times ! consum] nev] gets ! b5efit1 #b;d4 a p\nd be+ ab\t ! l[e/ figure at :i* !y are ev] se5 on (f] 9 ! %ops4 ,! ,victoria is a v sup]ior plum to ! ,p]%ore1 & a local plum call$ ,jimmy ,moore is also a fav\rite4 ,i believe ?is plum is v simil> to1 if n id5tical )1 "o sold z ,emp]or2 bo? x & ! ,victoria ne>ly always made good prices & bore well4 ,! ,victoria1 especially1 0 s prolific t 9 "s seasons1 if n c>efully propp$1 e bran* w\ld be brok5 (f by1 ! weight ( fruit1 & ! tree left a wreck4 ,n disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 x w\ld %oot out aga9 & 9 a few ye>s be> z well z ev]4 ,my be/ plum 0 ! gre5gage1 r a %y be>] b always 9 dem&4 ,liv+ 9 a l& ( ,go%51 l ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 "o gets q hyp]critical 7or picksome1 z ! local expression is71 & sc>cely c>es to ta/e a fruit f a tree 9 pass+2 b ,i us$ to visit my gre5gages at times :5 ! pick]s _h done ) !m1 = !y h to be ga!r$ some:at unripe to ensure travell+ undamag$4 ,i (t5 f\nd1 on ! s\? side ( ! tree1 a few t _h be5 ov]look$ :i* 7 fully ripe1 beautifully mottl$1 full ( sun%9e1 & p]fect 9 melt+ texture & ambrosial flav\r4 ,= re/ock+ old worn-out apple or*>ds1 9 ,worce/]%ire at any rate1 !re is no?+ to equal plum-trees2 !y fl\ri%$ amaz+ly at ,ald+ton1 & soon made up = ! lo/ apples2 !y appe>$ to foll[ ! pr9ciple t dictates ! rotation ( ord9>y crops1 j z ! legum9\s plants alt]nate satisfactorily ) ! gram9ace\s1 or1 z ,i h read t 9 ,norway1 :]e a fir =e/ has be5 cut1 bir* w spr+ up automatically & take its place4 ,my pr$ecessor always sold 8 plums on ! trees = ! buy] to h>ve/1 & ,i he>d t :5 ! =m] turn$ a flock ( ,dorset ewes into "o ( ^! or*>ds1 ! buy] compla9$--! l[] bran*es be+ heavily lad51 & )9 a few feet ( ! gr\nd--t he _h wat*$1 ,!m old y[s hold+ d[n bun*es ( plums ) _! h>ns = t'o!rs to eat4 ,?is ,i imag9e 0 9 ! nature ( hyp]bole1 & n int5d$ to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,i _h ab\t =ty *]ry trees 9 "o ( my or*>ds1 & among !m a v e>ly k9d ( black *]ry1 z well z ,black ,big>reaus1 ,:ite ,he>t & ,elton ,he>t4 ,! e>ly ones made p>ticul>ly good prices1 b :5 ! ,fr5* *]ries began to be import$1 be+ on ! m>ket a week or two be=e ours !y took ! ke5 edge (f ! dem&1 ?\gh wret*$-look+ ?+s 9 comp>ison4 ,! *]ries f my =ty trees made #hj "o ye> :5 ! crop 0 good1 b !y are exp5sive to pick z !re is mu* %ift+ ( heavy ladd]s1 & ! "w 0 done by m54 ,9 ,k5t1 ,i believe1 wom5 are employ$ at *]ry-pick+1 asc5d+ =ty-r\nd ladd]s 9 a gale ( w9d )\t a sign ( n]v\sness1 b ) a man 9 att5dance to pack ! fruit & %ift ! ladd]s :5 requir$4 ,i f\nd ,liv]pool ! be/ m>ket = *]ries1 :]e !y 7 b\ght by ! l>ge /eam%ip companies = ! ,transatlantic l9]s1 & :]e !y 7 9 dem& = ! seaside & holiday places 9 ,nor? ,wales & ,lanca%ire4 ,l ! pe>-trees1 ! *]ry-trees are v beautiful 9 spr+1 & aga9 9 autumn1 & z m9e c\ld be se5 f ! h\se & g>d51 !y add$ a great *>m to ! place4 ,i mu/ put 9 a ^w "h = ! bullf9*1 :i* is unreasonably p]secut$ = its suppos$ de/ruction ( ! *]ry crop :5 9 bloom2 x und\bt$ly picks _m blossoms to pieces1 b probably no ultimate loss ( weight foll[s2 v few comp>atively ( ! blooms ev] become fruits 9 any case1 & ev5 if "s are ?us nipp$ 9 ! bud1 x is probable t ! rema9d] mature into l>g] & f9] *]ries 9 consequ5ce4 ,! advantage ( ?9n+ is recogniz$ 9 ! case ( all our fruits1 & is inde$1 ! reason = prun+4 ,! v9e-gr[] kn[s well ! tru? ( ! say+ t1 ,y %\ld get y\r enemy to ?9 y\r grapes1 & ,i w\ld sacrifice _m *]ries = a few ( ^! beautiful birds 9 my g>d51 = man does n live by bread alone4 ,"o ( ! old c\plets1 ( :i* our =efa!rs 7 s fond1 runs3 ,a *]ry ye> is a m]ry ye>1 ,& a plum ye> is a dumb ye>4 ,i h se5 ! explanation sugge/$ t *]ries be+ p>ticul>ly :olesome contribut$ to ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 b t ! less salubri\s plum t5d$ to depression ( heal? & spirits4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a small black *]ry /ill gr[n 9 ?is & o!r p>ts ( ,hamp%ire & ,surrey call$ ! ,m]ry1 f ! ,fr5* m]ise1 & x 0 natural t :5 *]ries 7 abundant ! m]ry w\ld also be pl5tiful4 ,! ^w dumb is an ar*aic synonym = damson1 & ! same rule w\ld apply betwe5 x & ! plum1 z ) ! *]ry & ! m]ry4 ,my own small place "h1 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 has be5 kn[n = c5turies z ! ,m]ry ,g>d5s1 & no d\bt !y 7 once gr[n "h1 z at o!r places 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 call$ ,m]ry ,hills1 ,m]ry ,fields1 & ,m]ry ,or*>ds4 ,ev5 n[ z ,i write1 on ,may ,day1 ! buds on ! wild *]ries 9 my h$ges are %[+ ! :ite bloom j ready to appe>1 & 9 a few days1 ^! trees w be spangl$ ) _! little bright />s4 ,i imag9e t !y are no v di/ant relation ( ! old m]ry-trees t once fl\ri%$ "h4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,trees3 ,,elm--,,oak--,,bee*--,,will[--,,scots-, ,fir4 ,o fl\ri%1 hidd5 deep 9 f]n1 ,old oak1 ,i love !e well2 ,a ?\s& ?anks = :at ,i le>n ,& :at rema9s to tell4 --,! ,talk+ ,oak4 ,keats tells u t ,! trees ,t :isp] r\nd a temple become soon ,de> z ! temple's self1 & _h he includ$ ! trees ar\nd a dwell+-h\se1 ! epigram w\ld h be5 equally applicable4 ,sometimes1 ( c\rse1 x becomes absolutely necess>y to cut d[n an anci5t tree t f its proximity to "o's home has become a "p ( ! home itself1 b x is a matt] = ! grave/ consid]ation1 = "o _c =esee ! result1 & to a p]son :o has liv$ long ) a noble tree z a ne> neighb\r1 ! place nev] aga9 seems ! same4 ,! ,elm is said to be ! ,worce/]%ire we$1 z ! oak is 9 ,h]e=d%ire2 ! =m] atta9s a great size1 b x is n v deeply root$1 & a heavy gale w sometimes cause _m unwelcome gaps 9 a /ately av5ue4 ,big bran*es1 too1 h a way ( fall+ )\t ! lea/ notice1 & on ! :ole x is saf] n to h elms ne> h\ses or cottages4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ av5ues ( elms ,i "k1 is to be se5 at ! ,palace ( ! ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/] at ,f>nham 9 ,surrey1 b ! l& is q exceptionally good1 & 9 ! palmy days ( hop-gr[+1 ! adjo9+ fields comm&$ a r5t ( #bj an acre = :at is kn[n z ! ,he>t l& ( ,f>nham1 :]e hops ( ! mo/ sup]lative quality 7 gr[n4 ,:5 ! dappl$ de] are gr\p$ "u ?is noble av5ue1 9 ! light & %ade b5ea? ! elms1 !y =m an old ,engli% picture ( c\ntry life n to be surpass$4 ,! elm is a sure sign ( ri* l&1 x is nev] se5 on ?9 poor soils4 ,an int5d+ pur*as]1 or t5ant1 ( a f>m %\ld always reg>d its pres5ce z a c]ta9 indication ( a likely v5ture4 ,x is a t]rible robb]1 & !re=e a nuisance r\nd arable l&1 caus+ a spread+ %ade1 "u :i* ! corn w be f\nd ?91 scrawley1 & brok5-kne$1 ) poor1 %rivell$ e>s2 & ! alt]nat+ gre5 crops w also suff] 9 _! way4 ,9 an or*>d x is /ill worse2 ,i _h sev]al at "o "t surr\nd$ by ,bl5heim apples1 :i* 7 always small1 scanty1 & col\rless4 ,ev5tually1 ,i cut ! elms d[n1 ! bigge/1 c>ry+ p]haps #ajj cubic feet ( timb] at #i;d4 a foot at ! "t1 0 only wor? #ges41 ?\gh x mu/ h de/roy$ scores ( p\nds wor? ( fruit dur+ its _m ye>s ( gr[?4 ,! elm seems p>ticul>ly liable to be /ruck by lightn+1 possibly ow+ to its height1 & sev]al suff]$ 9 ?is way dur+ my "t at ,ald+ton4 ,f ! sc>city ( oak 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am elm 0 (t5 us$ = mak+ ! c(f]s or *e/s we g5]ally see made f ! =m] wood4 ,i h "o ( ^!1 nicely c>v$ ) ! scrolls & bold devices ( ! ,jacobean p]iod1 & x is s d>k 9 col\r z to pass at fir/ sight = old oak4 ,! timb] is n mu* us$ 9 build+1 except = r\gh f>m %$s2 z bo>ds x is liable to twi/ & become :at is call$ cross-w9d+4 ,! l& 9 ! ,new ,=e/ is mo/ly too poor = ! elm1 & ?is %\ld w>n ! !ori/s1 :o dur+ ! w> h advocat$ reclaim+ ! op5 hea?s & moors = agricultural purposes1 aga9/ su* an ignorant proposition4 ,i suppose x w\ld co/ at lea/ #ajj an acre to cle>1 dra91 f5ce1 level1 make roads1 & erect ! necess>y f>m build+s1 h\ses & cottages1 ) ! result t x w\ld comm& less ?an #a p] acre z annual r5t2 & ,i %\ld be sorry to be compell$ to f>m x at t4 ,oaks are some:at sc>ce 9 ,worce/]%ire1 & are r>ely f\nd 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am4 ,i _h "o rem>kably f9e specim5 9 a mead[ on ,claybrook1 ! f>m ,i own$1 adjo9+ ! ,ald+ton l&4 ,x cov]$ an area measur+ #bb y>ds by #bb y>ds #dhd squ>e y>ds1 ! t5? "p ( an acre4 ,! trunk measur$ #ab feet 9 circumf]5ce1 ab\t #g feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! rule = e/imat+ ! age ( gr[+ oak-trees is to calculate #ae ye>s to ea* in* ( radius #edj ye>s to a y>d1 !re=e a tree #f feet 9 diamet]1 & ab\t #bj feet r\nd1 includ+ b>k & knots1 w\ld be j t age4 ,accord+ to ?is rule my tree w\ld be n less ?an #ccj ye>s old1 :i* ( c\rse is "y = an oak4 ,! life ( ?is oak 0 sav$ 9 a peculi> way by a p9t ( dr9k1 & ! /ory 0 told me by ! ag5t ( an old lady1 ! previ\s own]4 ,x _h be5 decid$ to fell ! tree1 & two pr(essional sawy]s1 :o 7 also tree-fall]s 7fell]s71 arriv$ "o morn+ = ! purpose ) _! axes & cross-cut saw4 ,!y survey$ ! prospect & agree+ t x pres5t$ a t\gh job1 an adj\rnm5t 0 arrang$ to ! neighb\r+ ,royal ,oak = a p9t ( dr9k be=e comm5c+ op]ations4 ,com+ back1 half an h\r lat]1 !y _h j /ripp$ & roll$ up _! %irt sleeves1 :5 ! ag5t appe>$ on ! road n f> (f4 ,hullo1 he %\t$1 h y made a />t8 ,j ab\t to beg91 repli$ ! head man4 ,well !n1 don't1 said ! ag5t1 ! old lady di$ la/ night1 & ,i mu/ wait till ! new own]s h consid]$ ! matt]4 ,s ! tree 0 sav$1 & curi\sly en\gh by its namesake ! ,royal ,oak4 ,! new own] sp>$ x1 & lat] :5 x became my prop]ty ,i did likewise1 = ,i %\ld h consid]$ x sacrilege to de/roy ! f9e/ oak 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,"s ye>s aft] ,i _h sold ! f>m ,i he>d t ! tree 0 bl[n d[n 9 a gale1 its enorm\s head & widespread bran*es mu/ h (f]$ imm5se resi/ance to ! w9d1 & ! fall ( x mu/ h be5 great4 ,! mo/ celebrat$1 if n ! bigge/ oak 9 ! ,new ,=e/ is ! ,knightwood oak1 n f> f ,lyndhur/2 x is #ag feet 9 circumf]5ce1 :i* w\ld make x n less ?an #dej ye>s old by ! above rule4 ,x is /range to ?9k t x may h be5 an acorn 9 ! ye> #adfi1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vi41 & t #bjj ye>s lat] x c\ld easily h peep$ ov] ! heads ( its neighb\rs 9 #affi1 to see ,*>les ,,ii41 :o probably w5t rid+ along ! ma9 ,*ri/*ur* road f ,lyndhur/ ) a team ( c\rti]s & c\rt beauties1 9 all ! pomp ( royalty4 ,we "k t 9 t ye> ) ref]5ce to ! wa/e ( timb] 9 ! ,=e/ dur+ 8 fa!r's reign he 0 especially int]e/$ 9 ! plant+ ( "y oaks1 & enclos$ a nurs]y ( #cjj acres = _! gr[?4 ,x is also record$ t he did n =get ! maids ( hon\r ( 8 c\rt1 ^u :om he be/[$ ! "y woods ( ,brock5hur/4 ,oak be=e a%--only a spla%1 ,a% be=e oak--a regul> soak1 is a v anci5t prov]b ref]r+ to ! relative times ( ! leaves ( ^! trees appe>+ 9 ! spr+1 & is suppos$ to be prophetic ( ! wea!r dur+ ! ensu+ summ]4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 notic$ = _m ye>s t ! oak is inv>iably fir/1 s t l "s o!r progno/ications1 x seems to be unreliable4 ,! attitudes ( oak trees are a v int]e/+ /udy4 ,!re is ! oak :i*1 b5d+ =w>ds & /ret*+ out a k9dly h&1 appe>s to (f] a he>ty welcome2 ! oak t />ts backw>d 9 a/oni%m5t at any famili>ity advanc$ by a pass+ /rang]4 ,! oak t assumes an attitude ( pride & self-importance2 ! oak t approa*es a sup]ior neighb\r ) an air ( humility & abasem5t1 li/5+ subs]vi5tly to 8 comm&s4 ,! %r9k+ oak 9 dread ( an enemy1 & ! oak prep>$ to (f] a /\t resi/ance4 ,! hopeful oak 9 ! prime ( life1 & ! oak t tott]s 9 desolate & crabb$ old age4 ,! oak t enjoys 9 middle age ! good ?+s ( life1 ) well-f$ & r\nd$ symmetry2 & ! oak t sugge/s decrepitude1 ) r\gh ext]ior1 & a life-exp]i5ce ( h>d%ip2 ! /urdy oak1 ! ambiti\s oak1 ! self-conta9$ oak1 & s on1 ?r\gh e phase ( "*4 ,no o!r tree is s human or s expressive1 & no o!r tree bespeaks su* =titude & endurance4 ,to say t a well-gr[n oak typifies ! res]ve & /r5g? ( ! true-born ,briton1 is p]haps to sum up its individuality 9 a ^w4 ,!re is "o old fell[ :o ?r[s back 8 head & ro>s ) laught] :5 ,i g by2 :at c be ! joke8 ,i mu/ /op "s day & look to see if ! sides ( 8 r tight jacket ( ,l9coln gre5 moss are really splitt+1 & p]haps1 if ,i c cat* ! pit* ( 8 voice1 ,i %all he> him :isp]3 ,a fool1 a fool6 ,i met a fool i' ! =e/4 ,i l to ?9k t ^! old p]sonalities are transmigrations1 & t ea* is n[ at leisure to correct "s special mi/ake 9 a previ\s exi/5ce4 ,p]haps1 out !re 9 ! moonlight1 !y tell _! /ories to ea* o!r1 & to ! owls ,i he> at midnight p]=m+ an appropriately weird ov]ture4 ,^! talk+ oaks c only be f\nd :]e !y h gr[n f acorns naturally1 & :]e !y h surviv$ ! /ruggle ( life aga9/ _! enemies1 includ+ ! int]f]5ce ( man1 ! attacks ( graz+ animals1 ! bla/s ( w9t] & ! heavy burd5 ( its sn[s4 ,! natural woods1 z di/9ct f ! plantations ( ! ,new ,=e/1 (f] _m examples ( ^! v>y+ trees & ! lessons !y convey4 ,su* a piece ( old natural =e/ almo/ surr\nds my pres5t home1 & e "t ,i pass ?r\gh x ,i bless ! memory ( ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,r&olph ,caldecott1 t pr9ce ( illu/rators ( rural life1 evid5tly notic$ ! *>act]i/ic attitudes ( trees2 look at ! sympa!tic dejection display$ by ! two old poll>d will[s 9 8 sket* ( ! maid5 all =lorn1 9 ,! ,h\se t ,jack ,built4 ,! maid5 has h] h&k]*ief to h] eyes1 & 9 a few ma/]ly /rokes "o ( ! trees is depict$ ) a fall+ te>1 & ! o!r b5t d\ble is hobbl+ along ) a crut* support+ its )]$ & tott]+ frame4 ,f> o!rwise is x ) ! plantations :]e ! oaks are artificially cultivat$ = timb]4 ,^! are plant$ close toge!r on purpose to draw ea* o!r upw>ds 9 ! /ruggle = air & sunlight1 :i* prev5ts _! bran*+ s ne> ! gr\nd z ! natural trees1 ! object be+ to produce an ext5d$ l5g? ( /raight trunk t w ev5tually af=d a long & regul> cut ( timb]1 free f ! knots caus$ by ! bran*es4 ,all r\nd ! plantations ,scots-firs are plant$ z nurses1 to keep (f ! r\gh w9ds & prev5t breakage2 ^! also help to l5g!n ! trunks by induc+ upw>d developm5t4 ,z ! trees get ne>] toge!r !y are repeat$ly ?9n$ out1 &1 ev5tually1 only ^? left :i* are int5d$ to come to maturity4 ,"u ?is artificial1 ?\gh necess>y sy/em1 ! trees lose all individuality1 & !y nev] rega9 x because !y are all m or less controll$ :5 gr[+1 & s become un9t]e/+ copies ( ea* o!r4 ,! motto ( ! natural oak is fe/9a l5te1 m9dful ( ! prov]b1 e>ly maturity means e>ly decay4 ,x is well kn[n t oak1 sl[ly & naturally gr[n on poor soil1 is f> m durable ?an t :i* is run up artificially or produc$ on ri* l&4 ,! bran*es ( oaks r>ely cross or damage ea* o!r by friction1 l ^? ( ! bee*1 !y are ob/9ate & w soon] break 9 a gale1 ?an give way4 ,:]e an oak & a bee* gr[ side by side1 close toge!r1 ! oak suff]s m ?an ! bee*1 f ! d5se %ade ( ! latt]2 & if !y are s ne> z to t\* & rub toge!r 9 ! w9d1 ! oak w ?r[ out a pla/] or protection ( b>k1 to act z a /yptic to ! w\nd 9 ! fir/ place1 & ev5tually z a solid b>ri] aga9/ fur!r aggression4 ,pa9t+s ( l&scape 9 :i* trees occur are r>ely satisfactory2 if y look at *ildr5 play+ b5ea? timb] trees1 or pass]s-by1 ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes y is ! maje/y & ! height ( ! tree1 z comp>$ ) ! human figure4 ,9 pa9t+s ?is is n z a rule express$2 ! trees are too insignificant1 & ! figures too important1 s t ! range & weal? ( tree-life is lo/4 ,ga9sbor\gh's ,m>ket ,c>t is a notable exception1 b ! c>t is a clumsy affair1 & ! %afts are mu* too l[ bo? on x & ! horse4 ,con/able's ,valley ,f>m1 ,! ,haywa91 ,! ,cornfield1 & ,d$ham ,mill are all /rik+ examples ( 8 s5se ( tree proportion1 l5d+ no little to ! nobility ( 8 pictures1 & speak+ eloqu5tly ( ! rev]5ce man %\ld feel 9 ! pres5ce ( ,nature1 unta9t$ by 8 own fanci$ importance4 ,:at is kn[n z he>t ( oak 9 ,worce/]%ire is call$ sp9e-oak 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 & ! latt] is p]haps ! bett] "n ( ! two z expressive ( great] durability4 ,! out] "p ( ! trunk is call$ ! sap1 & :il/ ! he>t or sp9e is almo/ inde/ructible1 ! sap-wood quickly decays1 & is reject$ 9 us+ ! timb] = any important purpose4 ,pieces ( ! sap adh]+ to ! he>t-wood ( :i* ! old oak c(f]s 7 made1 may (t5 be f\nd riddl$ ) worm holes & almo/ gone to du/1 :ile ! rema9d] ( ! *e/ is z s\nd z ! day x 0 made two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,x is int]e/+1 too1 to notice m>ks ( *>r+ on ! edge ( ! lids ( ^! c(f]s2 x is said t !y 7 caus$ by plac+ ! ru%light 9 t position1 ! flame j ov]hang+ ! edge1 to give "t to jump into b$ by its light leav+ x to be automatically ext+ui%$ on rea*+ ! wood2 & t ! *>r+ occurr$ :5 sometimes ! flame cont9u$ to burn a little long] ?an expect$4 ,oak is usually fell$ 9 ! spr+ :5 ! sap is ris+1 to all[ ( ! easi] removal ( ! b>k = tann+4 ,x is a pretty sight to see1 amid/ ! gre5]y ( ! /&+ trees1 ! /ripp$ & gleam+ trunks & l>g] limbs /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd1 ) ! neatly pil$ /acks ( b>k arrang$ = ! air to draw ?r\gh & dry !m be=e removal4 ,?is is call$ r9+ 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 & good wages are e>n$ at x by ! m5 employ$4 ,x is p]haps ! only timb]1 ) ! exception ( sweet *e/nut1 t is wor?y to be us$ = ! ro(s ( ecclesia/ical build+s4 ,at ,badsey1 :5 we remov$ ! ro( ( ! *ur* prior to re/oration1 we f\nd ! oak timb]s on ! nor? side z s\nd z :5 plac$ !re _m ye>s fur!r back ?an liv+ memory c\ld recall1 & ( :i* no record or tradition exi/$4 ,^! timb]s 7 all us$ aga9 9 ! new ro(1 b ^? f ! s\? side _h to be disc>d$1 hav+ be5 mu* m expos$ to driv+ ra9 & daily *anges ( temp]ature4 ,i _h a numb] ( oak field-gates made1 b z ! timb] 0 b>ely season$1 we 7 afraid %r9kage might take place 9 ! mortises & t5ons1 & x 0 an agreeable surprise to f9d 9 a ye> or two t no?+ ( ! k9d _h happ5$4 ,! mortise hole _h app>5tly got small]1 & /ill fitt$ ! %runk5 t5on to p]fection4 ,oak gates w la/1 if kept occasionally pa9t$1 sixty or sev5ty ye>s 9 f>m use1 & !re 7 gates on my l& fully t age & /ill q s]viceable4 ,! acorns f oaks 9 pa/ures are a tr\ble1 z cattle are v fond ( !m & sometimes gorge !mselves to su* an ext5t z to prove fatal1 if all[$ unre/rict$ access to !m :5 really hungry2 b 9 ! ,new ,=e/ !y are welcom$ by ! common]s 7occupi]s ( private l&s71 "s ( :om possess ! "r ( pannage 7turn+ out pigs on ! ,cr[n prop]ty74 ,9 old days ! oak timb]s ( :i* our battle%ips 7 con/ruct$ 7 suppli$ f ! ,new ,=e/2 & ! saw-pit 9 :i* ! timb]s ( ! ,victory 7 sawn by h& is /ill to be se5 9 ,burley ,new ,plantation4 ,b ,gov]nm5t me?ods appe> to h be5 g5]ally conduct$ 9 lat] times some:at on ! indep5d5t l9es :i* di/+ui%$ !m 9 ! ,great ,w>4 ,"s ye>s ago x 0 said t a dep>tm5t requir+ oak timb] adv]tis$ = t5d]s 9 a newspap]1 9 :i* also appe>$ an adv]tisem5t ( ano!r dep>tm5t (f]+ oak = sale4 ,a deal] :o obta9$ an option to pur*ase f ! latt]1 submitt$ a t5d] to ! =m]1 succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! bus9ess1 & cle>$ a l>ge pr(it4 ,! oak has figur$ repeat$ly 9 ,engli% hi/ory & occupies a unique place 9 our national tradition1 comm5c+ ) its ,druidical wor%ip z a sacr$ tree4 ,x 0 f an oak t ! arr[ ( ,walt] ,tyrrel :i* /ruck d[n ,william ,rufus is said to h glanc$1 & ,magna ,*>ta 0 sign$ b5ea? an oak by ! unwill+ h& ( ,k+ ,john4 ,x is associat$ 9 all ages ) prea*+s1 political meet+s1 & ) p>i% & c\nty b\nd>ies4 ,^! b\nd>y oaks 7 call$ ,gospel-trees1 x is said1 because ! gospel = ! day 0 read b5ea? !m by ! p>o*ial prie/ dur+ ! annual p]ambulation ( ! p>i% b\nd>ies by ! lead+ inhabitants 9 ,rogation week4 ,h]rick alludes to ! practice 9 ! l9es address$ to ,an!a 9 ,hesp]ides3 ,de>e/1 bury me ,"u t ,holy-oke or ,gospel-tree1 ,:]e 7?\gh ?\ see'/ n7 ?\ may'/ ?9k ^u ,me1 :5 ?\ ye]ly g'/ ,procession4 ,b p]haps ! oak t appeals mo/ to ! lively imag9ation v5]at+ old tales ( m]ry ,engl&1 & ) ^: /ory g5]\s he>ts are mo/ 9 sympa?y1 is t ,:]e9 ! y\ng] ,*>les abode ,till all ! pa?s 7 dim1 ,& f> bel[ ! ,r\ndhead rode1 ,& humm$ a surly hymn4 ,! bee* is n a common tree 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 pref]r+ ! dry] soils ( ! ,cotswold ,hills4 ,x is said to h be5 introduc$ by ! ,romans1 & is famili> z ! tree m5tion$ by ,virgil 9 ! op5+ l9e ( 8 fir/ ,pa/oral3 ,tityre tu patul recubans sub tegm9e fagi2 ! metre1 & ! words ( :i*1 ap>t f _! signification1 sugge/ s accurately ! patt]+ ( ! leaves ( ! tree 9 a g5tle breeze4 ,?is device l allit]ation is a me?od ( int5sify+ ! expression ( a passage1 & is frequ5tly adopt$ by ! poets4 ,9 ano!r fam\s onomatopoeic l9e-- ,quadrup$ante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum --,virgil imitates ! s\nd ( a gallop+ horse1 & ! %ak+ ( ! gr\nd b5ea? its ho(s4 ,t5nyson r5d]s v naturally ! action ( ! nor!rn f>m]'s nag & ! s\nd ( its movem5t1 by-- ,proputty1 proputty /icks an' proputty1 proputty graws4 ,& an excell5t example ( ! effect ( well-*os5 words1 to express ! s\nd produc$ by ! subject ref]r$ to1 occurs 9 ! ,morte d',ar?ur3 ,! _m-knott$ wat]flags1 ,t :i/l$ /iff & dry ab\t ! m>ge4 ,blackmore's passage 9 ,lorna ,doone1 describ+ ! sup]lative ease & spe$ ( ,tom ,faggus's m>e1 :5 ,john ,ridd z a boy 0 all[$ to ride h]--aft] a r\gh exp]i5ce at ! beg9n+ ( ! v5ture--is1 ?\gh pr9t$ z prose1 p]haps bett] poetry ?an mo/ simil> ef=ts4 ,to emphasize its full =ce x may be all[able to divide ! phrases z foll[s3 ,i nev] _h dream$ ( su* delicate motion1 ,flu5t1 & graceful1 & ambi5t1 ,s(t z ! breeze flitt+ ov] ! fl[]s1 ,b swift z ! summ] lightn+4 ,i sat up aga91 b my /r5g? 0 all sp5t1 ,& no "t left to recov] x1 ,& ?\gh %e rose at our gate l a bird1 ,i tumbl$ (f into ! mix54 ,! la/ l9e is a delightful ba?os1 add+ imm5sely to ! complet5ess ( ! cata/rophe4 ,9 spr+ ! bee* is ! mo/ beautiful ( =e/ trees1 putt+ =? individual horizontal sprays ( t5d] gre5 f ! l[] bran*es ab\t ! end ( ,april z h]alds ( ! lat] full glory ( ! tree4 ,^! increase day by day upw>ds 9 v]dant cl\ds1 until ! :ole unites into a complete b[] ( d5se gre5]y4 ,! bee* is kn[n z ! groan+ tree1 because ! bran*es (t5 cross ea* o!r1 & :]e ! tree is expos$ to ! w9d sometimes groan z !y rub toge!r4 ,! rubb+ (t5 causes a w\nd :]e "o ( ! bran*es w ev5tually break (f1 or occasionally automatic graft+ takes place1 & !y unite4 ,9 ! ,v]d]]'s ,hall at ,lyndhur/ specim5s are to be se5 :i* h cross$ & jo9$ a second "t1 s t a complete holl[ oval1 or irregul> circle ( ! wood c\ld be cut out ( ! bran*4 ,e/ates :]e ext5sive bee* woods exi/$ h be5 b\ght by speculative timb] deal]s1 :o %ortly in/all$ a gang ( wood cutt]s & a /eam saw1 on :i* ! timb] 0 sawn into suitable pieces1 to be aft]w>ds turn$ on a la! into *air legs & o!r dome/ic furniture1 & v (t5 f9ally dy$ to repres5t mahogany4 ,!re are bee*es 9 ! ,new ,=e/ :i* vie ) ! oak = premi] place1 measur+ ov] #bj feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & ! ma/ toge!r ) ! acorns af=ds abundant h>ve/1 or ove/1 z x is call$1 = ! common]s' pigs4 ,!re 0 a curi\s say+ 9 use by p]sons on ! road to ,p]%ore1 :5 ask$ _! de/9ation4 ,9 a good plum ye> ! reply 01 ,p]%ore1 :]e d'ye ?9k8 ,& 9 a ye> ( sc>city1 ,p]%ore1 ,god help u6 ,! same expressions 7 =m]ly curr5t reg>d+ ,burley 9 ! ,new ,=e/ ref]r+ to ! abundance or sc>city ( bee*-ma/ & acorns1 call$ collectively ak]ma/4 ,:5 ! nation _h pres5t$ ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 aft] ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo1 ) ,/ra?fieldsaye1 an e/ate betwe5 ,bas+/oke & ,read+1 ! ,duke wi%+ to commemorate ! ev5t plant$ a numb] ( bee* trees z a la/+ memorial1 :i* 7 kn[n z ! ,wat]loo bee*es4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 ! em95t arboricultural au?or1 ,john ,l\don1 writ+ on ! subject ( ! relative ages & sizes ( trees1 wrote to ! ,duke = p]mission to view 8 ,wat]loo bee*es4 ,! ,duke _h nev] he>d ( ,l\don1 & 8 writ+ be+ some:at illegible he deciph]$ ! signature ,j4 ,l\don z ,j4 ,london 7! ,bi%op ( ,london71 & ! ^w bee*es z bree*es4 ,= :at on e>? c ! ,bi%op want to see ! bree*es ,i wore at ,wat]loo8 said ! ,duke2 b tak+ a *>itable view ( ! matt] he decid$ t ! poor old ,bi%op mu/ be gett+ irresponsible & repli$ t he 0 giv+ 8 valet in/ructions to %[ ! ,bi%op ! g>m5ts 9 "q1 :5ev] x suit$ him to inspect !m4 ,! ,bi%op 0 equally amaz$1 b took exactly ! same view ab\t ! ,duke z ! latt] _h decid$ ^u conc]n+ ! ,bi%op4 ,no d\bt ! my/]y 0 ev5tually cle>$ up1 & ,bi%op & ,duke mu/ h bo? enjoy$ ! joke4 ,! %ade ( ! bee* is s d5se t grass w n gr[ b5ea? x2 x gradually kills ev5 holly1 :i* is comp>atively fl\ri%+ "u ! oak4 ,! bee* woods 9 ! ,=e/ are ?us q free f und]gr[?1 & ! noble trees ) _! smoo? a%-col\r$ /ems c be se5 9 p]fection1 giv+ a ca!dral aisle effect1 :i* is errone\sly said to h sugge/$ ! massive columns & gro9$ ro(s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,:]e ?ro' ! long-drawn aisle & frett$ vault1 ,! peal+ an!m swells ! note ( praise4 ,!re is1 too1 an une>?ly effect at times to be se5 b5ea? !m1 s exagg]at$ z to rem9d "o ( ! /age sett+ ( a pa/oral play1 ) all ! enhanc+ artificial contrivance ( light & %ade4 ,x is to be se5 only on a brilliantly sunny day1 :]e ! cont\r ( ! space ar\nd ! /em & bel[ ! bran*es takes ! =m ( an ar*$ cav]n1 flood$ by a s+le %aft ( sunlight1 pi]c+ ! foliage at "o p>ticul> spot1 light+ up ! floor c>pet$ ) la/ ye>'s r$-br[n leaves1 & emphasiz+ ! gloom ( ! walls & ro(4 ,imag9ation in/antly supplies ! play]s1 = a m p]fect sett+ = ,rosal9d & ,celia1 ,orl&o & ! melan*oly ,jaques1 x w\ld be impossible to conceive4 ,x is said t ! anci5t ,greeks c\ld see ) _! e>s & he> ) _! eyes1 a privilege d\btless grant$ to ! nature lov] 9 all ages4 ,9 ! ,=e/ "s ( ! mo/ anci5t & rem>kable trees h borne = g5]ations descriptive names su* z ! ,k+ & ,que5 oaks at ,boldrewood1 & ! ,eagle oak 9 ,knightwood4 ,! communion betwe5 human & tree life is well illu/rat$ by a passage f ,?oreau's ,wald53 ,i frequ5tly tramp$ eight or t5 miles ?r\gh ! deepe/ sn[ to keep an appo9tm5t ) a bee* tree1 or a yell[ bir*1 or an old acqua9tance among ! p9es4 ,at ,ald+ton a mo/ valuable tree 0 ! will[1 or )y1 z x is call$ 9 ,worce/]%ire1 ?\gh 9 ,hamp%ire ! latt] "n is giv5 to ! ,goat will[1 or sall[ 7sally1 9 ,worce/]%ire71 be>+ ! pretty blossoms kn[n z palms1 :i* 9 =m] times 7 worn by m5 & boys 9 c\ntry places on ,palm ,sunday4 ,my brooks 7 bord]$ on bo? sides by poll>d )ies1 ! :ole be+ divid$ into sev5 p>ts or annual cuts1 s t1 z !y are lopp$ e sev5 ye>s a cut came 9 = lopp+ ea* ye>4 ,!y 7 !n well furni%$ ) long & heavy poles1 :i* 7 sev]$ close to ! head ( ! poll>d ) a %>p axe4 ,:5 on ! gr\nd1 ! bru%wood 0 cut (f & ti$ into kids 7faggots7 = fire-light+1 ! poles be+ made into hurdles or sold to ! crate-mak]s 9 ! pott]ies = crates 9 :i* to pack e>!nw>e goods ( all descriptions4 ,! m5 employ$ at ! lopp+ _h to /& on ! heads ( ! poll>ds1 & x 0 sometimes q an acrobatic feat to ma9ta9 _! balance on a small sway+ tree1 or on "o :i* ov]hung ! wat]4 ,!re 0 a local say+ t ! )y tree w\ld buy ! horse1 :ile ! oak w\ld only buy ! halt]1 & ,i believe x to be p]fectly true2 = ! uses ( ! )y are innum]able1 & ?r\gh\t its sev5 ye>s' gr[? f "o lopp+ to ano!r !re is always some?+ useful to be _h f x1 ) its f9al h>ve/ ( full-gr[n poles4 ,"o ye> aft] lopp+ ! sup]flu\s %oots are cut out & us$ or sold = bonds = ty+ up kids or ! m\?s ( corn sacks4 ,z ! %oots gr[ /rong] m c be tak5--) ultimate b5efit to ! developm5t ( ! full-gr[n poles--= use z rick pegs & buckles 9 ?at*+4 ,! buckles are ! wood5 p9s made ( a small /rip ( )y1 twi/$ at ! c5tre s t x c be d\bl$ 9 half l a hairp91 & us$ to fix ! rods :i* secure ! ?at* by press+ ! buckles firmly into x4 ,9 ,hamp%ire ^! are call$ sp>s1 & !y are sold 9 bundles conta9+ a fix$ numb]4 ,i he>d an amus+ /ory ab\t ^! sp>s4 ,a c]ta9 ?at*]1 we may call him ,joe1 0 engag$ ^u ! ro( ( a cottage1 :5 ! p>son ( ! p>i% *anc$ to pass t way4 ,joe _h ( late neglect$ 8 att5dance at *ur*1 & ! vic> saw 8 way to a ^w ( advice4 ,aft] pass+ ! "t ( day he took ,joe to task = 8 neglect$ att5dance & wax+ w>m express$ 8 fe>s t ,joe _h =gott5 all 8 ,sunday-s*ool lessons2 he 0 d\btful ev51 he said1 if ,joe c\ld tell him ! numb] ( ! ,comm&m5ts4 ,joe confess$ 8 ignorance4 ,de> me1 said ! vic>1 to ?9k t 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury any man c\ld be f\nd s ignorant z n to "k ! numb] ( ! ,comm&m5ts6 ,joe bid$ 8 "t until ! vic>'s att5tion _h be5 call$ to ! sp>s1 :5 ,joe ask$ him h[ _m a bundle conta9$4 ,x 0 a problem t ! vic> c\ld n solve4 ,de> me1 said ,joe1 to ?9k t 9 ?is 'ere n9ete5? c5tury any man c\ld be f\nd s ignorant z n to "k ! numb] ( sp>s 9 a bundle6 ,joe always add$ :5 tell+ ! /ory1 ,b !re1 ,i says1 e begg>1 ,i says1 to 8 trade1 ,i says4 ,sometimes a picturesque gipsy w\ld come to ! ,manor ,h\se ) clo!s-pegs = sale1 & %e g5]ally negotiat$ a deal1 = ev]ybody has a sneak+ reg>d = ! gipsies & _! romantic life sub ,jove4 ,walk+ r\nd ! f>m %ortly aft]w>ds ,i w\ld come ^u ! rema9s ( _! fire & des]t$ camp by ! roadside close to ! brook1 ! gr\nd /rewn ) ! peel & refuse f ! mat]ials ) :i* !y _h suppli$ !mselves gratis1 & ,i recogniz$ t we _h be5 buy+ goods made f my own )ies4 ,ev5 s we did n compla91 = no real h>m 0 done to ! trees4 ,! heads ( ^! old poll>ds are fav\rite places = birds'-ne/s1 & all k9ds ( plants & bu%es take root 9 _! decay+ fibre1 ! se$s hav+ be5 c>ri$ by ! birds2 s t ivy1 brambles1 wild gooseb]ries1 currants1 raspb]ries1 nut bu%es & eld]s1 c be se5 gr[+ !re4 ,:5ev] ! foxh\nds ran a fox to ,ald+ton he 0 always lo/ ne> ! brookside1 & x 0 said t ! cunn+ bea/ elud$ ! h\nds by m\nt+ a poll>d & jump+ f "o to ano!r1 until ! sc5t 0 dissipat$4 ,x 0 also a tradition t :5 hunt+ began on ! ,cotswolds ! exp]i5c$ foxes left = ! ,vale1 leav+ ! less crafty to fight x out ) ! h\nds2 = ! ,eve%am di/rict 0 seldom visit$ by ! hunt1 ow+ to possible damage to ! highly cultivat$ w9t] crops ( ! m>ket-g>d5]s4 ,j>ge _h a v n>r[ escape :5 grubb+ out an old will[ ov]hang+ a pool4 ,he _h be5 at "w "s h\rs1 & _h a deep tr5* dug out all r\nd ! tree1 to attack ! roots ) a /ock-axe4 ,he _h cut !m all ?r\gh except ! t\gh tap-root1 :5 ,i rea*$ him1 & he 0 /&+ 9 ! tr5* at "w ^u x4 ,he 0 c]ta9 t x w\ld be "s "t be=e ! tree fell1 ! tap-root be+ v l>ge2 b1 z ,i /ood wat*+ on ! gr\nd above1 ,i ?\ght ,i saw a suspici\s tremor pass ov] ! tree1 & an in/ant lat] ,i 0 c]ta9 x 0 com+ d[n4 ,i %\t$ to him to get out ( ! tr5*4 ,x took a second or two to get cle>1 z ! tr5* 0 deep1 & he 0 n a tall man1 s he 0 sc>cely out :5 ! tree fell ) a cra% on ! exact spot :]e he _h be5 at "w4 ,_h ,i n be5 pres5t x mu/ h fall5 ^u him1 = n expect+ ! end 0 s ne> he _h n be5 wat*+ ! signs4 ,?\gh n a tall tree1 x 0 a v /\t & heavy trunk1 & ! tap-root on inspection prov$ to be p>tly rott54 ,=? into ! fields ,i w5t1 ,& ,nature's liv+ motion l5t ,! pulse ( hope to discont5t4 ,i wond]'d at ! b\nte\s h\rs1 ,! sl[ result ( w9t] %[]s3 ,y sc>ce c\ld see ! grass = fl[]s4 ,i wond]'d1 :ile ,i pac$ along3 ,! woods 7 fill'd s full ) song1 ,!re seem$ no room = s5se ( wrong4 ,su* is ,t5nyson's description ( a spr+ day 9 ! fields & woods1 & no?+ m beautiful c\ld be writt54 ,& s x 0 ) joy t my m5 & c>t] boys ) waggons & teams />t$ e>ly on ! spr+ morn+s to br+ home ! newly pur*as$ hop-poles f ! di/ant woods4 ,^! poles are sold by auction 9 /acks :]e !y are cut1 & ! buy] has to c>t !m home4 ,usually1 aft] a successful hop ye> !y 7 9 great dem&2 prices w\ld rise 9 proportion1 & ! e>ly sell] did well1 b :5 ! lat] sales came sometimes1 ! dem& be+ satisfi$1 !re w\ld be a heavy fall 9 values1 & z a cunn+ buy] express$ x1 ,! poles la/$ long] ?an ! money4 ,! da9ty catk9s ( ! hazel are ! fir/ sign ( awak5+ life 9 ! woods2 !y are well out by ! end ( ,janu>y or e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 & z !y rip51 cl\ds ( poll5 are dissem9at$ by ! w9d4 ,t5nyson speaks ( ,native hazels tassel-hung4 ,! female bloom1 :i* is ! imm$iate precursor ( ! nut itself1 is a pretty little p9k />1 :i* c be f\nd on ! same bran* z ! catk9 b is mu* less conspicu\s2 & bo? are a v welcome sight1 z almo/ ! e>lie/ h9t ( spr+4 ,! hazel bloom is %ortly foll[$ by ! gre5 leaves ( ! woodb9e1 :i* climbs s exult+ly to ! tops ( ! highe/ trees & brea!s its fragrance on a summ] ev5+4 ,9 ! ,new ,=e/ ! gre5 hellebore is e>ly & noticeable f its peculi> gre5 blossoms1 b ,i h n se5 x 9 ,worce/]%ire4 ,my m5 & teams 7 g5]ally (f to ! hills1 ,blockley1 ,broadway1 ,w9*combe1 ,f>mcote1 & su*like out-(-!-way places1 :5 ! wet rides 9 ! woods 7 dry+ up4 ,! boys especially revell$ 9 ! fl[]s--primroses & wild hyac9?s--& came home ) huge bun*es2 !y enjoy$ ! novelty ( ! woods & ! wild hill-c\ntry1 :i* is su* a contra/ to ! flat & highly cultivat$ ,vale4 ,:5 unload$ at home ! poles h to be trimm$1 cut to ! prop] l5g?1 #ab to #ad feet1 %>p$1 %av$ at ! butt #b or #c feet upw>ds1 & f9ally boil$ s f> = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 /&+ upright 9 creosote1 :i* d\bles ! la/+ p]iod ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 *iefly a%1 l>*1 maple1 wy* elm1 & sall[1 & ! r\gh butts1 :5 sawn (f be=e ! %>p+1 suppli$ ! fir+ = ! boil+4 ,gre5 a% is spl5did = burn+3 ,! a% :5 gre5 is fuel = a ,que54 ,lat]1 :5 ,i adopt$ a ,k5ti% sy/em ( hop-gr[+ on coco-nut y>n support$ by /eel wire on heavy l>* poles1 our visits to ! woods 7 less frequ5t1 & mu* we> & te> ( horses & waggons 0 sav$4 ,"s ( our j\rneys1 9 ! e>li] days1 took u to ! e/ate ( ! ,duc d',aumale1 on ! ,worce/] side ( ,eve%am1 :]e "s excell5t a% poles 7 gr[n4 ,9 "o lot ( "s ?\s&s ,i b\ght1 e pole _h a crook 9 x 7l a dog's h9d leg1 my m5 said71 ab\t #b or #c feet f ! gr\nd1 :i* 0 caus$ by ! ,duc hav+ giv5 ord]s "s ye>s previ\sly1 on ! occasion ( a visit f ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7! late ,k+ ,edw>d71 to h a l>ge area ( "y coppice cut (f at t height1 to make a specially conv5i5t piece ( walk+ & pheasant %oot+ = ! ,pr9ce4 ,on ?is occasion _m p w5t to ,eve%am ,/ation to see ! arrival ( ! ,pr9ce & ret9ue1 & _! dep>ture = ,wood ,norton 9 ! ,duc's c>riages4 ,our old vic> 0 return+ full ( loyalty1 & pass+ an anci5t ,badsey radical inquir$ if he _h be5 to see ! ,pr9ce4 ,noa1 sir1 0 ! reply1 ,i be5 a-work+ h>d to get "s money to keep 'e )4 ,9 "s ( ! ,wood ,norton woods !re are l>ge numb]s ( fir trees1 plant$1 x 0 said1 z roo/+ places = ! pheasants1 s t !y might n be visible to ! night poa*]2 b x 0 f\nd t ! birds pref]r$ ! leafless trees1 :]e !y (f] an easy pot %ot 9 ! moonlight or 9 ! grey ( ! dawn4 ,! ,scots-fir is an int]lop] 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 & always looks out ( place2 x 0 introduc$ z an exp]im5t ,i believe1 less ?an #aej ye>s ago1 & has be5 f\nd useful z ,i h expla9$ = %elt]+ "y plantations ( oaks4 ,x gr[s rapidly1 & has be5 plant$ by itself on l& too poor = m valuable timb]1 *iefly = pit-props4 ,dur+ ! w> imm5se numb]s ( ,canadians & ,portuguese h be5 employ$ 9 fell+ ^! trees & cutt+ !m up into /akes = wire entanglem5ts1 tr5* timb]s1 & sleep]s = light railways4 ,huge tempor>y villages h gr[n up = ! accommodation ( ! m5 employ$1 equipp$ ) /eam saw+-tackle1 cante5s1 (fices & qu>t]s1 & ) light railways runn+ f> away into ! plantations :]e ! trees are cut4 ,x 0 a wond]ful sight to see ^! busy c5tres alive ) m5 & ma*9]y1 9 places :]e be=e !re 0 no?+ b ! sil5ce ( ! woods4 ,& x is curi\s t1 z 9 ! old days ! ,new ,=e/ provid$ ! oak timb] = ! battle%ips t f\ght ^u ! sea 9 ,nelson's "t1 s n[1 9 ! fight+ on l&1 we h be5 able to export f ! same place hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( tons ( fir = ! use ( our troops 9 ,france & ,belgium4 ,old railway sleep]s are exce$+ly useful = _m purposes on f>ms1 & z !y are soak$ 9 creosote1 !y la/ _m ye>s1 = light bridges & r\gh %elt]s1 aft] !y are worn out = railway purposes4 ,! railway company adjo9+ my l& disc>d$ a quantity ( ^! p>tly defective sleep]s1 & left !m1 = a "t1 ly+ beside ! h$ge :i* sep>at$ ! l9e f my fields4 ,i appli$ to ! ,company = "s1 & sugge/$ t !y ne$ only be put ov] ! h$ge1 & ,i w\ld c>t !m away4 ,b t is n ! r\t9e ( ! work+ ( su* matt]s2 ?\gh x appeals to ! simple ru/ic m9d1 x w\ld be consid]$ irregul>4 ,!y _h to be load$ on trucks s5t specially on ! railway1 tak5 to ,worce/] sixte5 miles by tra91 unload$1 sort$1 load$ aga91 s5t back to my /ation1 unload$1 load$ aga9 on to my waggons1 & c>t$ a mile & a half on ! waggons :i* _h be5 s5t empty ! same di/ance to ! /ation6 ,ov]gr[n old h$ges are exce$+ly pretty 9 autumn :5 hung ) clu/]s ( haws1 ! brilliant b]ries ( ! haw?orn1 & ! hips ( ! wild rose4 ,!re is1 too1 ! peculi> p9k-hu$ b]ry ( ! sp9dle wood1 &1 9 *alky & lime/one di/ricts1 ! old man's be>d ( ! wild clematis1 bright fre% hazel nuts1 & gold5 wrea?s ( wild hops4 ,x is said t ,hops1 re=mation1 bays & be] ,came into ,engl& all 9 a ye>4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! wild hops at any rate mu/ h be5 indig5\s1 = "o f9ds !m 9 neighb\rhoods f> f di/ricts :]e hops are cultivat$1 & ! c\plet probably ref]s to ! ,flemi% v>iety1 :i* w\ld be ! sort import$ 9 ! days ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 ?\gh at ! pres5t "t our be/ v>ieties are f> sup]ior4 ,! holly is only se5 z g>d5 h$ges 9 ! m s&y p>i%es ( ,worce/]%ire1 b "h 9 ! ,=e/ x is a spl5did feature1 gr[+ to a great size & height4 ,9 w9t] its bright %9+ leaves reflect+ ! sunlight enliv5 ! woods1 s t we nev] get ! b>e & *e]less look ( places :]e ! elm & ! :ite?orn h$ge dom9ate ! l&scape4 ,9 spr+ its small :ite blossoms are ?ickly di/ribut$1 & at ,*ri/mas its sc>let b]ries are ev] welcome4 ,its prickles protect x f br[s+ cattle & ,=e/ ponies1 b x is int]e/+ to notice t _m ( ! leaves on ! topmo/ bran*es be+ out ( rea* ( ! animals are devoid ( ?is protection4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,corn--,,:eat--,,ridge ,,& ,,furr[--,,b>ley--,,f>m]s ,,new/yle ,,& ,,old/yle4 ,he l$ me ?ro' ! %ort sweet-smell+ lanes ,( 8 :eat-suburb1 babbl+ z he w5t4 --,! ,brook4 ,i d n propose to ent] ^u ! ord9>y details ( arable f>m+1 z n ( v g5]al int]e/1 except = ^? actually engag$ !reon4 ,i am aim+ especially at ! m unusual crops1 & :at ,i may call ! curiosities ( agriculture4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ to turn to ,virgil's ,georgics & see h[ !y apply aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly tw5ty c5turies to ! f>m-"w ( ! pres5t day4 ,horace1 too1 0 a f>m]1 ?\gh p]haps m ( an amateur2 he exclaims at ! busy sc5e pres5t$ :5 m5 & horses are engag$ 9 active field "w3 ,heu heu6 quantus equis quantus ade/ viris ,sudor6 :i*1 by ! way1 0 r5d]$ ) ,victorian propriety by a well-kn[n ,ox=d pr(essor1 ,:at a quantity ( p]spiration6 etc4 ,probably ,horace _h be5 wat*+ ! s[+ ( b>ley or oats on a f9e ,m>* morn+1 ! peck ( ,m>* du/1 :i* we "k is wor? a ,k+'s ransom1 fly+ beh9d ! h>r[s4 ,george ,cruik%ank gives a v spirit$ & comic realization ( ,horace's l9es1 9 ,hosk9's ,talpa1 :]e pl\gh+1 s[+1 h>r[+1 reap+1 h>ve/+1 ?ra%+1 gr9d+ & c>t+ away ! f9i%$ product1 are all actively proce$+ 9 ! same field4 ,! orig9 ( ! ^w field1 /ill locally pron\nc$ feld1 z 9 ,badsey ,feld1 ne> ,eve%am1 takes u back to primeval times :5 ! c\ntry 0 mo/ly =e/1 ( :i* c]ta9 p>ts _h be5 fell$1 & 7 ?us di/+ui%$ z oppos$ to ! unt\*$ portions4 ,we may be sure t ! be/ pieces ( l& 7 ! fir/ to be br\ght "u cultivation1 & x is ?us t ! be/ l& 9 mo/ old p>i%es1 at ! pres5t day1 is to be f\nd close to ! village1 & is g5]ally a portion ( ! manor prop]ty4 ,lat]1 :]e glebe 0 allott$ = ! p>son's b5efit1 ! poor] p>ts 7 app>5tly consid]$ good en\gh = ! purpose1 s t we g5]ally expect to f9d ! glebe on some:at inf]ior l&4 ,:eat-gr[+ at ,ald+ton & on mo/ heavy soils 0 practically kill$ by ! va/ importations f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 r5d]$ possible by ! extraction ( ! natural f]tility ( h] virg9 soils1 & by ! developm5t ( /eam traction & transport1 result+ 9 ! food crisis at home dur+ ! w>4 ,! loss ( arable l& conv]t$ to inf]ior grass am\nt$1 9 ! =ty ye>s f #ahgd to #aiad1 to no less ?an f\r million acres4 ,i made su* *anges 9 my own cropp+ t1 :]e ,i =m]ly grew #ajj acres ( :eat annually1 ,i r$uc$ ! area to t5 or tw5ty acres1 ma9ly = ! sake ( ! /raw = litt] & ?at*+ purposes4 ,:eat c be plant$ 9 :at w\ld be consid]$ a v unsuitable til? = b>ley4 ,we _h (t5 to foll[ ! drills--:]e !y _h cut into ! clayey soil1 leav+ ! se$ uncov]$1 & :]e ! gr\nd 0 s /icky & unk9d t h>r[+ _h v little effect--) =ks1 turn+ ! clods ov] ! expos$ se$1 & tread+ !m d[n4 ,:eat seems to l z firm a se$-b$ z possible1 = ! be/ crop 0 always on ! headl&1 :]e ! turn+ ( ! horses & implem5ts _h r$uc$ ! soil to ! condition ( mort>4 ,! se$ w\ld lie 9 ! cold gr\nd = _m weeks be=e ! blade made its appe>ance1 b ! m5 always said1 ',twill be heavy 9 ! head :5 x lies long ab$4 ,x is *e]+ 9 late autumn & e>ly w9t] :5 no o!r "y gr[? is to be se5 on ! f>m1 sudd5ly to f9d ! field cov]$ ) ! fre% %oots ( ! :eat 9 regul> l9es1 & to notice h[1 aft] its fir/ appe>ance1 x makes little fur!r upright gr[? = a "t1 b spreads lat]ally ov] ! gr\nd z ! roots ext5d d[nw>ds4 ,no?+ 9 ! way ( wea!r w kill :eat1 except cont9u\s heavy ra9 9 w9t]1 :]e ! l& is undra9$1 & /agnant wat] collects4 ,i h se5 x 9 ,may ly+ flat on ! gr\nd aft] a sev]e spr+ fro/1 b 9 a day or two x w\ld pick up aga9 z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,& ,i h se5 beans1 #b feet high1 cut d[n & d\bl$ up1 revive & re> up _! heads q happily1 ?\gh at h>ve/ ! exact spot 9 e /alk c\ld be se5 :]e ! w\nd _h tak5 place4 ,9 ,may1 if ! wea!r is cold & ung5ial1 :eat turns yell[2 ?is is ! wean+ "t ( ! "y plants1 :i* h !n exhau/$ ! n\ri%m5t conta9$ 9 ! se$1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( gr[+ wea!r !y d n take k9dly to ! food 9 ! l&1 ^u :i* !y n[ become dep5d5t4 ,! f>m] came to 8 :eat 9 ,may1 ,& "r sorr[fully w5t away1 ,! f>m] came to 8 :eat 9 ,june1 ,& w5t away :i/l+ a m]ry tune4 ,8 :eat 0 :at is call$ ,may-sick ! fir/ "t1 b _h recov]$ on ! second visit1 = ano!r old saw tells u t1 ,a dripp+ ,june puts all 9 tune4 ,may is said ,nev] to g out )\t a :eat-e>1 b ,i d n ?9k ?is is inv>iably true1 ?\gh by splitt+ op5 a "y :eat /em x is easy to f9d ! embryo e>1 only ab\t half an in* long4 ,i h he>d p exclaim+ at ! beautiful effect ( ! breezes pass+ ov] a luxuriant field ( gr[+ :eat1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( waves on a lake2 b :5 ! :eat is 9 bloom1 x is d\btful if ?is is a reason = congratulation1 z ! blooms are rubb$ (f 9 ! process1 :i* may be ! cause ( ?9-*e/$ e>s at h>ve/1 :51 in/ead ( be+ set 9 full r[s ( f\r or five gra9s abrea/1 only two or ?ree c be f\nd1 r$uc+ ! total numb] 9 an e> f a maximum ( ab\t sev5ty to fifty or less4 ,god makes ! grass to gr[ gre5] :ile ! f>m]'s at 8 d9n]1 is a prov]b :i* may be appli$ to almo/ any ent]prise1 = optimism is l>gely a physical matt]1 & x is ill talk+ ) a hungry man4 ,i suppose t no man1 ev5 ) ! dulle/ imag9ation1 c fail to walk across a :eat field at h>ve/ )\t be+ rem9d$ ( "s ( ! innum]able /ories & allusions to corn fields 9 ! ,bible4 ,he w rememb] h[1 :5 ! fam9e 0 sore 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 ,jacob s5t 8 t5 sons to ,egypt to buy corn1 & h[ ,joseph knew 8 bre?r51 b !y knew him n2 ) ! t\*+ details ( 8 emotion1 until he c\ld no long] refra9 himself1 &1 weep+1 made himself kn[n4 ,h[ he bade !m return1 & br+ _! ag$ fa!r1 _! little ones1 & _! flocks & h]ds1 to dwell 9 ! l& ( ,go%54 ,8 m9d1 too1 w rev]t to ! comm&m5t giv5 to ,moses1 ,:5 ye reap ! h>ve/ ( y\r l&1 ?\ %alt n :olly reap ! corn]s ( ?y field1 nei!r %alt ?\ ga!r ! glean+s ( ?y h>ve/2 s t he w meet ! villag]s ) a ^w ( welcome1 :5 !y invade 8 fields = ! same "t-hon\r$ purpose4 ,he w rememb] ! /ory ( ,ru? & ,boaz1 told 9 ! exquisite poetry ( ! ,bible diction1 ?an :i* no?+ 9 ! :ole range ( lit]ature c comp>e 9 noble simplicity4 ,& ! corn fields ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e ! disciples pluck$ ! e>s ( corn1 & 7 enc\rag$1 & ! accus+ ,ph>isees rebuk$2 ) ! conclusive decl>ation t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! famili> *apt] 9 ! burial s]vice1 :i* has br\ght com=t to ?\s&s ( m\rn]s1 & w s cont9ue till ! la/ h>ve/1 :i* is ! end ( ! _w1 :5 ! angels w be ! reap]s4 ,! ^w glean+ is nev] he>d 9 ,worce/]%ire = collect+ ! scatt]$ :eat /ems & e>s2 x is inv>iably leas+ f ! ,old ,engli%1 lesan1 to ga!r or collect any?+4 ,:5 :eat 0 fairly high 9 price ! village wom5 & *ildr5 7 9 ! field z soon z x 0 cle>$ ( %eaves1 & !y made a pretty picture scatt]$ ab\t ! gold5 /ubble1 & return+ ?r\gh ! mead[s & lanes at twilight ) _! ample ga!r+s4 ,! leas+s w\ld be ?ra%$ by husb& or bro!r ) ! old flail1 9 "o ( my b>ns1 to be !n gr\nd at ! village mill1 & la/ly bak$ into fragrant loaves ( home-made bread--! dusky loaf1 z ,t5nyson says1 t smelt ( home4 ,"o good old s\l br\ght me e week1 :ile ! leas$ corn la/$1 a small loaf call$ a bat* cake1 & cont9u$ ! gift lat]1 made f :eat gr[n on ! family allotm5t2 h] loaves 7 "s ( ! be/ & ! sweete/ bread ,i h ev] ta/$4 ,! man :o makes two blades ( grass gr[ :]e "o grew be=e is said to be a national b5efactor1 &1 ,i suppose1 ! same adage applies a =tiori to :eat1 b ,i h nev] se5 a monum5t rais$ to 8 memory or ev5 ! circulation ( ! national hat = 8 b5efit4 ,too (t5 ! only pro( ( 8 neighb\r's recognition ( 8 improv$ crops is ! notification ( an increas$ assessm5t ( ! am\nt ( 8 liability to contribute to :at is1 /ill q unsuitably1 call$ ! poor rate4 ,:eat rejoices 9 a tropical summ]1 & x nev] succe$s bett] ?an :5 /iff l& l m9e splits into deep cracks1 locally call$ *awns4 ,y c see ! root-fibres cross+ ^! cracks :i* g s f> into ! e>? t a walk+-/ick c be ins]t$ to t\* ! dra9 pipes 9 ! furr[s at a dep? ( #b-a_/b or #c feet4 ,app>5tly ?is crack+ acts z a k9d ( root-prun+1 & lets 9 ! heat ( ! sun to ! l[] roots ( ! corn1 ) ! result (1 :at is call$1 a great ca/ 7yield7 to ! acre4 ,9 build+ :eat ricks ! mo/ important po9t is to arrange ! %eaves ) ! butts slop+ outw>ds1 s t %\ld ra9 fall be=e ?at*+1 ! wat] w run away f ! c5tre4 ,i rememb] at ,alton1 :]e ! rick-build] 0 an old & exp]i5c$ man1 he neglect$ ?is precaution2 "s weeks ( heavy ra9 foll[$1 b 9 "t ! ?at*+ 0 complet$1 & nobody dream$ ( any h>m4 ,:5 ! ?ra%+ ma*9e arriv$1 & ! ricks 7 uncov]$1 ! :eat 0 f\nd s damp t1 9 places1 ! e>s _h gr[n into solid mats1 & ! %eaves c\ld only be p>t$ by cutt+ ) a hay-knife4 ,! old man 0 s discomfit$ t ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks1 & ! ma/]'s loss am\nt$ to some?+ l #cjj4 ,!re 0 n a sack ( dry :eat on t p>ticul> f>m t w9t]1 ?\gh "s 0 saleable at a r$uc$ price4 ,he told me t x 0 a co/ly bus9ess = him1 b wor? any money z a lesson to me4 ,i took x to he>t1 & we nev] left a rick uncov]$ at ,ald+ton2 z fa/ z "o 0 complet$1 & ! build] desc5d$ ! ladd]1 ! ?at*] took 8 place1 & tempor>ily hung x ) /raw1 secur$ by p>tially driv5-9 rick pegs until we c\ld f9d "t to att5d to ! regul> ?at*+4 ,! high ridges & deep furr[s1 to be se5 on ! heavy arable l&s ( ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 are a s\rce ( wond]m5t to p :o come f light l& di/ricts1 & :o d n recognize h[ imp]vi\s is ! subsoil to ! p5etration ( wat]4 ,! orig9 ( ^! highly bank$ ridges dates f f>-away days be=e l& dra9 pipes 7 obta9able1 & x 0 ! only possible arrangem5t to prev5t ! p]i%+ ( crops f /&+ wat] 9 ! w9t]4 ,! ra9 quickly f\nd its way into ! furr[s f ! ridges1 &1 z !y always slop$ 9 ! direction ( ! l[e/ "p ( ! field1 ! sup]flu\s wat] soon disappe>$4 ,ev5 n[1 :5 dra9 pipes are laid 9 ! furr[s1 x is n advisable to level ! ridges1 because ! wat] w\ld take mu* long] to f9d ! dra9s1 & ! gr[+ crop w\ld be endang]$4 ,x is n safe to dra9 ?is l& deep] ?an ab\t #b-a_/b feet1 & _m ?\s&s ( p\nds h be5 misappli$ :]e dra9+ has be5 done on money borr[$ f companies :o insi/ ^u #c feet z ! m9imum dep? = any portion ( ! dra91 :i* w\ld mean mu* m ?an t :]e ! dra9 occasionally passes ?r\gh a /ret* ( ris+ gr\nd4 ,z prov+ my /atem5t t #b-a_/b feet is q deep en\gh1 ,i h se5 great pools ( wat] aft] a heavy ra9 /&+ exactly ov] ! dra9 9 ! furr[s1 & we _h sometimes to pi]ce ! soil to ! dep? ( ! pipes1 ) an iron rod made = ! purpose1 be=e ! wat] c\ld get away4 ,on light l&1 ! subsoil ( :i* is (t5 full ( wat]1 ! case is q diff]5t1 & ! pipes mu/ be laid mu* deep] to relieve its wat]-logg$ condition2 b on our /iff clay ! subsoil 0 comp>atively dry1 & we _h to provide only = ! dis*>ge ( ! surface wat] z quickly z possible1 :]e ! solid clay b5ea? prev5t$ its s9k+ into ! l[] lay]s4 ,9 ! subsoil ( ! lias clay !re are l>ge numb]s ( a fossil %ell1 ,gryphea incurva1 kn[n locally z devils claws2 !y c]ta9ly h a demoniac claw-l appe>ance1 & worry ! dra9]s by cat*+ on ! blade ( ! dra9+ tool1 & prev5t+ its p5etration into ! clay4 ,i h he>d ! sugge/ion t our highly bank$ ridges 7 int5d$ to increase ! surface ( ! l& available = ! crops1 j z x takes m clo? to cov] a hump back ?an a normal "o1 b ( c\rse ! r\nd$ ridge does n provide any m v]tical position = ! crop1 & ! !ory _c be ma9ta9$4 ,"s ( ^! ridges1 l&s z !y are call$1 are s wide & s elevat$ t x 0 said t two teams c\ld pass ea* o!r 9 ! furr[s1 on ei!r side ( a s+le l&1 s hidd5 by ! high ridge t !y c\ld n see "o ano!r2 & ,i myself h notic$ !m on ab&on$ arable l& t has be5 9 grass f "t immemorial1 s high z ne>ly to answ] ! description4 ,?\gh ! blue clay 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am is s t5aci\s1 x works beautifully aft] a few %>p fro/s1 splitt+ up into lam9ations t =m a spl5didly m\ldy se$ b$1 s t fro/ has be5 eloqu5tly call$ ,god's pl\gh4 ,x is a v curi\s fact t _m ( ^! old l&s take ! =m ( a greatly elongat$ ,illu/ration3 7,s backw>ds71 ?\gh n s pron\nc$ z t figure1 = ! curves are only visible t[>ds ! ends1 & ^! curves always turn to ! left ( anyone walk+ t[>ds ! end4 ,v>i\s explanations h be5 giv51 & "o by ,"l ,avebury is ! ne>e/ approa* to a correct solution :i* ,i h se51 ?\gh n1 ,i ?9k1 q accurate4 ,my own idea is t1 z ! pl\gh turns ea* furr[-slice only to ! "r1 ! beg9n+ ( ! ridge w\ld be accompli%$ by two furr[s ?r[n toge!r on ! top ( ea* o!r1 & ! rema9d] w\ld be ga!r$ ar\nd !m by cont9u+ ! process1 until ! l& 0 =m$ ) an op5 furr[ on ea* side4 ,! eight ox5 w\ld be h>ness$ 9 pairs1 or ! f\r horses t&em fa%ion4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! end ( ea* furr[-slice1 ! pl\gh-boy1 walk+ on ! ne> side1 w\ld h to turn ! long team on ! n>r[ headl&1 & 9 ord] to get room to rea* a position = />t+ ! next furr[-slice1 he w\ld h to be> to ! left be=e comm5c+ ! actual turn4 ,9 ! meantime ! horse next ! pl\gh w\ld be complet+ ! furr[-slice alone1 & w\ld1 naturally1 try to foll[ ! o!r ?ree horses t[>ds ! left1 s t ! furr[-slice at its end w\ld slightly deviate f ! /raight l9e4 ,:5 ! horses 7 all turn$1 ! second furr[-slice w\ld foll[ ! error 9 ! fir/1 & ! same deviation w\ld occur at ea* end ( ! pl\gh+1 gradually becom+ m & m pron\nc$1 until ! curv$ =m ( ea* ridge became app>5t4 ,"l ,avebury says t :5 ! driv]1 walk+ on ! ne> side1 rea*$ ! end ( ea* furr[1 he f\nd x easi] to turn ! team by pull+ !m r\nd ?an by pu%+ !m1 ?us acc\nt+ = ! slight curvature4 ,! say+1 ,he t by ! pl\gh w\ld ?rive ,himself mu/ ei!r hold or drive1 is l>gely true1 b only ! small f>m] c comply ) x4 ,! man ( _m acres _c re/rict 8 pres5ce to "o field1 & mu/ adopt = 8 motto ! equally true prov]b1 ,! ma/]'s eye does m ?an bo? 8 h&s4 ,! ?ra%+-ma*9e is ! ultimate te/ ( ! yield or ca/ ( ! :eat crop1 & x seems to h some?+ itself to say ab\t x4 ,= :5 ! /raw is %ort ! ca/ is g5]ally good1 & vice v]sa4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! ma*9e runs ev5ly1 & gives out a cont5t$ & *e]ful hum1 b 9 ! second x remon/rates ) int]mitt5t grunts & groans4 ,ev5 :5 ! yield is pretty good1 ! voice ( ! ma*9e is n ne>ly s enc\rag+ to ! imag9ative f>m]1 :5 prices are l[1 z :5 prices are up4 ,?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( my f>m+ ! gloomy note ( ! ma*9e 0 t :i* pr$om9at$1 b 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgg1 on ! prospect ( complications ) ,russia1 :5 :eat rose to ,i ?9k ne>ly #gjs4 a qu>t]1 x 0 aga9 a *e]ful s\nd1 = ,i _h sev]al ricks ( ! previ\s ye>'s crop on h&4 ,i d n rememb] t bread rose to any?+ l ! ext5t t occurr$ 9 ! ,great ,w>4 ,=ty ye>s has m>vell\sly wid5$ ! gap betwe5 ! raw mat]ial & ! f9i%$ product--t is1 betwe5 produc] & consum]2 imm5se increases h tak5 place 9 ! co/ ( lab\r employ$ by mill] & bak]1 & rates & o!r exp5ses are mu* high]4 ,f>m]s d n lose mu* 9 bad debts2 !y h to lay out _! capital 9 ca% paym5ts s long be=e ! return t !y are n expect$ to give ext5d$ cr$it :5 sales take place1 & = corn paym5t is made f\rte5 days aft] ! sale is effect$4 ,i _h "o r n>r[ escape4 ,i _h sold #aej sacks ( :eat to a mill]1 & x _h be5 deliv]$ to ! mill1 b "o ev5+ ,i _h a note f him to say t 8 cr$it 0 9 "q on ! local m>kets4 ,a nod1 ,i ?\ght1 0 z good z a w9k to a bl9d horse2 s next morn+ ,i s5t all my teams & waggons1 & by night _h c>t$ all ! :eat away1 except tw5ty sacks1 :i* _h already be5 gr\nd4 ,! mill] paid ev5tually #ajs4 9 ! 1 s my loss 0 only a matt] ( ab\t #aj4 ,a simil> *ap money1 or return ( a trifle 9 ca% f sell] to buy]1 z t 9 vogue 9 horse-deal+1 /ill exi/s 9 sell+ corn2 x goes by ! indef9ite "n ( cu/om1 & 9 ,worce/]%ire x 0 a fix$ sum ( #as4 9 e sixty bu%els ( :eat1 & #as4 9 e eighty bu%els ( b>ley2 ea* ( ^! quantities =m$ ! anci5t load4 ,i ?9k ! paym5t ( cu/om arose :5 t>paul9 %eets 7 fir/ us$ in/ead ( /raw to cov] ! waggon loads4 ,! /raw nev] return$2 x 0 ! mill]'s p]quisite1 & its value paid = ! be] to :i* ! c>t]s 7 treat$ at ! mill2 b ! t>paul9 comes back ea* "t1 s ! mill] gets 8 quid pro quo 9 ! cu/om4 ,b>ley 0 n an important crop at ,ald+ton1 ! l& 0 too /iff1 b ,i _h "s fields :i* conta9$ lime/one1 :]e good crops c\ld be gr[n4 ,ev5 !re x 0 incl9$ to co>s5ess1 b 9 dry seasons sometimes prov$ a v nice bright & ?9-sk9n$ sample4 ,be=e ! repeal ( ! malt tax1 :i* 0 accompani$ by legislation t p]mitt$ ! brew]s to use sug>1 raw gra9 & almo/ any?+1 includ+1 z p said1 old boots & %oes in/ead ( b>ley malt1 good prices1 up to #dbs4 a qu>t] & ov]1 c\ld be made2 b "u ! new conditions1 ! malt/]s compla9$ t my b>ley 0 too good = !m1 & !y c\ld buy =eign /uff at ab\t #bbs4 or #bds41 :i*1 ) ! help ( sug>1 produc$ a class ( be] q good en\gh = ! ,black ,c\ntry & ,pott]y consum]s4 ,i he>d an amus+ /ory ab\t b>ley 9 ,l9coln%ire1 "s ye>s be=e ! repeal ( ! malt tax1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 is wor? record+4 ,a f>m]1 aft] a v hot summ] & dry h>ve/1 _h a good piece ( b>ley :i* he (f]$ by sample 9 ,l9coln m>ket4 ,he c\ld n make 8 price1 ! buy]s compla9+ t x 0 too h>d & fl9ty4 ,he w5t home 9 disgu/1 b1 aft] mu* pond]+1 ?\ght he c\ld see 8 way to meet ! difficulty4 ,he _h ! sacks ( b>ley %ut on 8 b>n floor1 9 a heap1 & sev]al buckets ( wat] p\r$ ov] x4 ,! heap 0 turn$ daily = a "t1 until ! gra9 _h absorb$ all ! wat]1 & !re 0 no sign ( ext]nal moi/ure4 ,! appe>ance ( ! b>ley 0 completely *ang$3 ! h>d fl9ty look _h vani%$1 & ! gra9 pres5t$ a new plumpness & mell[ness4 ,he took a fre% sample to ,l9coln next m>ket day1 & made #bs4 or #cs4 a qu>t] m ?an he _h ask$ = x 9 its orig9al condition4 ,! foll[+ l9es1 :i* h nev] be5 publi%$ except 9 a local newspap]1 ?\gh writt5 _m ye>s ago1 apply q well 9 ^! days ( ! hop$-= revival ( agriculture4 ,i am n at lib]ty to disclose ! writ]'s id5tity beyond 8 initials1 ,e4,w4 ,,f>m] ,,new/yle ,,& ,,f>m] ,,old/yle ,good day1 said ,f>m] ,old/yle1 tak+ ,new/yle by ! arm2 ,i be cum to look aboit me1 wilt 'ee %[ me o'er ?y f>m8 ,"y ,new/yle took 8 wideawake1 & light$ a cig>1 ,& said1 ,won't ,i a/oni% y1 old-fa%ion$ z y are6 ,no d\bt y h an an]oid8 ere />t+ y %all see ,h[ truly m9e progno/icates :at wea!r !re w be4 ,i a9't got no su* gimcracks2 b ,i kn[s !re'll be a flu% ,:5 ,i sees ?'oud ram tak %elt] wi' 8 tail ag5 a bu%4 ,all[ me fir/ to %[ y ! analysis ,i keep1 ,& ! comp\nds to expla9 ( ?is exp]im5tal heap1 ,:]e hydrog5 & nitrog5 & oxyg5 ab\nd1 ,to ha/5 g]m9ation & to f]tilize ! gr\nd4 ,a putty sight o' le>n+ y h pil$ up ( a ruck2 ,! only "n x w5t by 9 my fey!r's "t 0 muck4 ,i kn[s n h[ ! tool y call a nallysis may "w1 ,i turns x :5 x's rott5 pretty h&y wi' a =k4 ,a fam\s p5 ( ,cotswolds1 pass y\r h& along ! back1 ,fleeces fit = /uff+ ! ,"l ,*ancellor's woolsack6 ,= premiums e'en ',inquisitor' w\ld own ^! we!rs are fit1 ,if y want to pur*ase good uns y mu/ g to ,mr4 ,g>sit4#a ,two bulls fir/ rate1 ( diff]5t bre$s1 ! judges all prote/ ,bo? are s sup]-excell5t1 !y "k n :i* is be/4 ,fair#a c\ld he see ?is ,ayr%ire1 w\ld ) jeal\sy be ril$2 ,t hairy "o's a ,wel%man1 & 0 br$ by ,mr4 ,wild4#a ,well1 well1 t little hairy bull1 he %anna be s bad3 ,b :at be yond] bea/ ,i he>1 a-bell[+ l mad1 ,a-snort+ fire & smoke out8 be x "s big ,roosian gun6 ,or be x tw5ty bullocks squez toge!r into "o8 ,my /eam factotum1 t1 ,sir1 do+ all ,i h to d1 ,my pl\ghman & my reap]1 & my jolly ?ra%]1 too6 ,/eam's yet b 9 its infancy1 no mortal man alive ,c tell to :at p]fection mod]n f>m+ w arrive4 ,/eam z yet is b an infant--he _h sc>cely said ! ^w1 ,:5 ?r\gh ! tott]+ f>m/ead 0 a l\d explosion he>d2 ,! eng9e deal+ dea? ar\nd1 de/ruction & dismay2 ,?\gh /eam be b an infant ?is inde$ 0 no *ild's play4 ,! wom5 scream$ l blazes1 z ! blaz+ hayrick burn$1 ,! suck+ pigs 7 9 a crack1 all into crackl+ turn$2 ,grill$ *ick5s clog ! h5coop1 roa/$ duckl+s *oke ! gutt]1 ,& turkeys r\nd ! p\ltry y>d on devill$ p9ions flutt]4 ,two feet deep 9 butt]milk ! /ok]'s two feet lie1 ,! cook be=e %e bakes x f9ds a f+] 9 ! pie2 ,! lab\r]s = _! lo/ legs are look+ r\nd ! f>m1 ,!y c\ldn't l5d a h& because !y _h n got an arm4 ,old/yle all soot1 f head to foot1 look$ l a big black %eep1 ,new/yle 0 ?r[n ^u 8 own exp]im5tal heap2 ,t wea!r-glass1 said ,old/yle1 canna be 9 prop] fettle1 ,or x might z well a t['d u !re 0 ?und] 9 ! kettle4 ,/eam is s expansive4 ,aye1 said ,old/yle1 s ,i see4 ,s exp5sive1 z y call x1 t x w9na d = me2 ,accord+ to my notion1 t's a bea/ t canna pay1 ,:o *amps up = 8 morn+ fe$ a hundr$ ton ( hay4 ,!n to himself1 said ,old/yle1 z he homew>ds quickly w5t1 ,i'll tak' no f>m :]e doctors' bills be heavi] ?an ! r5t2 ,i've nev] 9 hot wat] be51 /eam %anna spe$ my pl\gh1 ,i'd lief] ?ra% my corn out by ! sweat ( my own br[4 ,i nei!r want to scald my pigs1 nor toa/ my *eese1 n ,i1 ,a=e ! but*] /icks 'em or ! factor comes to buy2 ,!y %anna cat* me "h aga9 to risk my limbs & loife2 ,i've n\ght at :oam to bl[ me up except x be my woif4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,hops--,,insect ,,attacks--,,hop ,,fairs4 ,(t expectation fails1 & mo/ (t !re ,:]e mo/ x promises2 & (t x hits ,:]e hope is colde/ & despair mo/ fits4 --,all's ,well t ,ends ,well4 ,9 a v r>e black-lett] book on hop culture1 ,a ,p]fite ,plat=me ( a ,hoppe ,g>d51 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #aegh & !re=e ov] #cdj ye>s old1 ! au?or1 ,reynolde ,scot1 has ! foll[+ qua9t rem>ks on "o ( ! disord]s to :i* ! hop plant is liable3 ,! hoppe t like? n 8 ent]ta9m5t1 namely 8 seat1 8 gr\nd1 8 keep]1 or ! mann] ( 8 sett+1 comi? up ?ick & r\gh 9 leaves1 v l unto a nettle2 & w be mu* bitt5 ) a little black flye1 :o1 also1 w n d h>me unto good hoppes1 :o if %e leave ! leaf z full ( holes z a nettle1 yet %e seldome proce$e? to ! utt] de/ruction ( ! ,hoppe2 :]e ! g>d5 /&e? bleake1 ! heat ( summ] w re=m ?is matt]4 ,?omas ,tuss]1 :o liv$ #aeae to #aehj1 9 8 ,five ,hundr$ ,po9ts ( ,good ,husb&ry1 includ$ _m seasonable v]ses on ,hop-gr[+1 among :i* ! foll[+ are wor? quot+3 ,,may4 ,get into ?y hop-y>d = n[ x is "t ,to tea* ,rob9 ,hop on 8 pole h[ to climb1 ,to foll[ ! sun1 z 8 prop]ty is1 ,& we$ him & trim him if aught g amiss4 ,,june4 ,:om fancy p]swade? among o!r crops1 ,to h = 8 sp5d+ suffici5t ( hops3 ,mu/ will+ly foll[ ( *oices to *use ,su* lessons approv$1 z skilfull d use4 ,gr\nd gravelly1 s&y1 & mix$ ) clay1 ,is naughty = hops1 any mann] ( way2 ,or if x be m+l$ ) rubbi% & /one1 ,= dryness & b>r5ness let x alone4 ,*use soil = ! hop ( ! rott5e/ m\ld1 ,well dung$ & wr\ght z a g>d5 plot %\ld3 ,n f> f ! wat] 7b n ov]fl[n71 ,?is lesson well not$ is meet to be kn[n4 ,! sun 9 ! s\?1 or else s\?ly & we/1 ,is joy to ! hop1 z welcom$ ghe/3 ,b w9d 9 ! nor?1 or else nor!rly ea/1 ,to hop is z ill1 z a fray 9 a fea/4 ,meet plot = a hop-y>d1 once f\nd z is told1 ,make !re( acc\nt1 z ( jewell ( gold3 ,n[ dig x & leave x ! sun = to burn1 ,& aft]w>d f5ce x to s]ve = t turn4 ,! hop = 8 pr(it1 ,i ?us d exalt1 ,x /r5g!ne? dr9k & x fav\re? malt1 ,& be+ well brew$1 long kept x w la/1 ,& draw+ abide1 if ye draw n too fa/4 ,9 ,worce/]%ire & ,h]e=d%ire hop-g>d5s are always call$ hop-y>ds1 :i* seems to be only a local & m anci5t =m ( ! same ^w1 & f ! same root4 ,! t]m9ation occurs also 9 or*>d--f ! ,anglo-,saxon ortge>d 7a wort-y>d7 --olive-y>d1 & v9ey>d4 ,! quotation f ! ,p]fitie ,plat=me ( a ,hoppe ,g>d5 ref]s to a little black flye1 n[ call$ ! flea 7,worce/]%ire plural fl571 really a beetle l ! turnip fly1 & x is ! fir/ pe/ t attacks ! hop e ye>4 ,fir/ ! flea1 !n ! fly1 ,!n ! lice1 & !n !y die1 is a c\plet repeat$ 9 all ! hop di/ricts to-day1 b ! damage done by ! flea is n to be comp>$ to t caus$ by ! next pe/1 ! fly4 ,! latt] is "o ( ! num]\s species ( aphis :i* beg9s its attack 9 ! w+$ /ate1 & aft] produc+ w+less gre5 lice 9 abundance--:i* fur!r increase by ! process kn[n z gemmation--reappe>s ) w+s 9 ! f9al g5]ation ( ! lice1 & hib]nates 9 read9ess = its visitation 9 ! spr+ next ye>4 ,s long z ! hop plant ma9ta9s its heal? ! aphis is comp>atively h>mless1 = ! plant is !n able to elaborate to ! full ! bitt] pr9ciple :i* is its natural protection4 ,on a really hot day 9 ,july x is sometimes possible to detect ! di/9ctive sc5t ( ! hop q pla9ly 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! plantation1 long be=e any hops appe>1 & :5 ?is is noticeable v little ( ! aphis blight c be f\nd4 ,!re is h[ev] ne>ly always a small spr9kl+ ly+ 9 wait1 & a few days ( unsuitable wea!r w r$uce ! vitality ( ! plant s t ! blight imm$iately beg9s to increase4 ,!re is little d\bt t all ! di/9ctive pr9ciples ( plants or trees h be5 evolv$1 & are 9 p]fect heal? elaborat$1 z a protection f _! mo/ de/ructive insect or fungoid enemies2 j z physical protective equipm5t1 su* z ?orns1 prickles1 & /++ app>atus1 is produc$ by o!r plants or trees z safegu>ds aga9/ m p[]ful foes4 ,if x 7 n s1 plants t are ev5 n[ s]i\sly damag$ & kept 9 *eck by su* pe/s w\ld long ago h become ext9ct4 ,pursu+ ?is !ory x seems likely t ! solan9 ( ! potato is its natural protection aga9/ ! disease caus$ by ! fungus ,phytoph?ora infe/ans4 ,! idea is sugge/$ by ! inv>iably increas+ liability to ! potato disease exp]i5c$ z new sorts become old4 ,! new k9ds ( potatoes are produc$ f ! se$--n ! tub]s--( ! old v>ieties1 & ! se$1 :5 fully vitaliz$ & capable ( g]m9ation1 may be assum$ to conta9 ! maximum pot5tiality = transmission ( ! active pr9ciple to ! tub]s imm$iately desc5d$ f x4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( _! exi/5ce ^! revitaliz$ tub]s conta9 s mu* solan9 t !y are n only injuri\s1 b m or less poison\s1 to man1 & x is only aft] !y h be5 cultivat$1 & h produc$ fur!r g5]ations ( tub]s f tub]s1 t !y become eatable1 %[+ t 9 ! tub] condition ! plant gradually loses its effici5t protection4 ,9 ! case ( ! hop ! mo/ effective rem$y is a solution ( quassia & s(t soap4 ,! cau/ic pota% 9 ! soap neutralizes ! oily integum5t ( ! lice & dries !m up1 b ! quassia supplies a bitt] pr9ciple n unlike t ( ! hop1 ?\gh )\t its grateful aroma1 :i* acts z a protection 9 ! abs5ce ( ! bitt] ( ! hop itself4 ,s closely does ! hop bitt] resemble t ( quassia1 t 9 seasons ( hop failure x is said to be employ$ z a sub/itute 9 brew+1 & at "o "t its use = t purpose 0 prohibit$ by law4 ,z a fur!r pro( t ! bitt] pr9ciple ( ! hop is di/a/eful to ! aphis1 x is noticeable t :5 ! fly fir/ arrives x always attacks ! topmo/ %oots ( ! b9e :]e ! leaves h n develop$1 & :]e ! active pr9ciple is likely to be weake/4 ,! same position is select$ by ! aphis ( ! rose1 ! bean1 & e plant or tree subject to aphis attack--x is ! undevelop$ & !re=e unprotect$ "p :i* is *os54 ,x is rem>kable t :5 a de/ructive blight is proce$+--g5]ally 9 a wet & cold "t--& a sudd5 *ange occurs to really hot dry wea!r1 ! hop plant (t5 recov]s its tone automatically1 %akes (f ! disease1 & ! blight dies away1 a fact :i* /r5g!ns ! assumption t 9 normal wea!r ! plant c protect itself4 ,aga91 ! blight is always mo/ p]si/5t "u ! %ade ( trees or tall h$ges1 or :]e ! b9e is ov] luxuriant1 :5 ow+ to ! exclusion ( light & air ! plant is unable to elaborate its natural safegu>d4 ,f]tiliz]s n well balanc$ z to _! con/itu5ts1 & conta9+ an excess ( nitrog51 act z /imulants )\t supply+ ! m9]als necess>y = p]fect heal?4 ,! effect is ! same z t produc$ 9 man by an excess ( alcohol & a defici5cy ( n\ri%+ food1 ! heal? ( ! subject suff]s 9 bo? cases1 leav+ a pr$isposition to disease4 ,reason+ by analogy1 ^! causes affect+ ! success or failure ( plants give u ! clue to ! rem$ies = bact]ial disease 9 man4 ,disease is ! consequ5ce & p5alty ( life "u unnatural or unfav\rable conditions1 :i* %\ld fir/ receive att5tion & improvem5t4 ,:5 9 spite ( improv$ conditions disease p]si/s1 specifics mu/ be s\ght4 ,! conditions :i* produce disease 9 ! vegetable _w are f\ght by ! active pr9ciple ( ea* plant1 & inasmu* z ! g]m diseases ( man are probably1 ?\gh di/antly1 relat$ to ^? :i* affect vegetable life1 ! specific protections ( plants %\ld be exploit$ = ! treatm5t ( human compla9ts4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 has = long be5 a practice1 b possibly m success might be a*iev$ by c>eful rese>* to id5tify ea* di/9ct bact]ial disease 9 man ) its co-relat$ di/9ct disease 9 plants1 s z to utilize z a rem$y = ! =m] ! natural protection :i* ! latt] indicates4 ,our artificially evolv$ dome/icat$ plants are m subject to disease ?an _! wild prototypes1 because !y are n natural survivals ( ! fitte/4 ,!y are survivals only by virtue ( ! art ( man1 induc+ special prop]ties pleas+ to man's s5ses1 & !re=e pr(itable = sale2 b 9 ! developm5t ( "s su* special excell5ce1 ability to elaborate protective def5ce is g5]ally neglect$1 & ! special excell5ce produc$ may possibly be antagoni/ic to ! really s\nd con/itution ( ! plant4 ,x is ?us t cultivat$ plants are m 9 ne$ ( wat*ful c>e & att5tion ?an _! wild relations1 & t1 9 ! developm5t ( quality1 a sacrifice ( quantity may be involv$4 ,! obs]vant hop gr[] notices con/ant *anges 9 ! appe>ance ( 8 plants f day to day "u v>y+ wea!r influ5ces & o!r conditions3 a ret>d$ & unhappy expression 9 a cold1 wet & r\gh "t2 an eag] & hopeful expansiv5ess "u g5ial conditions2 a d>k1 ple?oric & rampant gr[? :]e too mu* nitrog5 is available1 & a brilliant & heal?ily-re/ra9$ normality :5 prop]ly balanc$ n\ri%m5t is provid$4 ,!re %\ld be sympa?y betwe5 ! gr[] & 8 plants1 su* z is describ$ by ,blackmore 9 8 ,*ri/[ell2 ?\gh 9 ! foll[+ passage ) consummate art he puts ! words into ! m\? ( ! sympa!tic daught] ( ! amateur v9e-gr[]1 & gives ! plant ! cr$it ( ! fir/ advance3 ',= p to talk ab\t s5sitive plants1' %e says1 'does seem su* sad nons5se1 :5 e plant t lives is s5sitive4 ,j look at ?is holly-leaf$ baby v9e1 ) e po9t cut l a prickle1 yet mu* too t5d] & good to prick me4 ,x foll[s e motion ( my h&2 x crisps its little ve9+s up :5ev] ,i come ne> x2 & x feels 9 e fibre t ,i am look+ at x4' ,blackmore 0 mu* m ?an a writ] ( fiction2 ,i ?9k he _h a deep] insight into ! _s ( ,nature & c\ntry "* ?an p]haps any writ] ( mod]n times2 he comb9$ ! accuracy ( ! s*ol> ) ! practical k ( ! f>m] & g>d5]2 ! logic ( ! philosoph] ) ! fancy & expression ( ! poet4 ,i reg>d ! appreciation ( 8 ,lorna ,doone--a book 9 :i* "o c smell ! violets--z ! te/ ( a real c\ntry lov]2 ,i mean a c\ntry lov] :o1 besides ! gift ( acute obs]vation1 has ! deep] gift ( imag9ative p]ception4 ,if only ! book c\ld h be5 illu/rat$ by ! p5cil ( ,r&olph ,caldecott1 su* a union ( sympa?y betwe5 au?or & arti/ w\ld h produc$ a "w unp>allel$ 9 rural lit]ature4 ,l all insects ! aphis has its special insect enemies1 among :i* ! lady-bird 7lady-c[ 9 ,worce/]%ire7 is ! mo/ important4 ,x lays its eggs 9 clu/]s on ! hop-leaf1 & 9 a few days ! l>v 7call$ nigg]s7 are hat*$1 aggressive-look+ creatures ) insatiable appetites4 ,x is amus+ to wat* !m hunt+ ov] ! l[] side ( ! leaf l a sport+ dog 9 a turnip field1 & dev\r+ ! lice 9 quantities4 ,i knew an old hop gr[] 9 ,hamp%ire :o _h a /&+ (f] ( a gu9ea a qu>t = lady-birds1 b x is sc>cely necess>y to add t ! rew>d 0 nev] claim$4 ,! hop is dioeci\s 7produc+ male & female blossoms on sep>ate plants71 b v r>ely bo? c be f\nd on ! same /em--! plant ?us becom+ monoeci\s4 ,9 #ahic1 a v hot dry ye>1 sev]al specim5s 7 f\nd1 includ+ "o 9 ,k5t1 "o 9 ,surrey1 "o 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 & "o 9 my own hopy>ds at ,ald+ton4 ,x is curi\s t ! same unusual season %\ld h produc$ ! same abnormality 9 places s f> ap>t1 practically repres5t+ all ! hop di/ricts ( ! c\ntry4 ,till ,james's ,day be pa/ & gone1 ,y might gr[ hops or y might gr[ none4 ,/4 ,james's ,day is ,july #be1 & s unc]ta9 0 ! crop 9 ! days be=e insecticides 7 9 use1 t ! say+ fairly repres5ts ! specially speculative nature ( ! crop 9 =m] times4 ,z an in/ance ( ! effects ( v>y+ ye>s ,i _h ! uncommon exp]i5ce ( pick+ two crops 9 twelve mon?s3 ! fir/ 9 a v late season :5 ! pick+ did n comm5ce till aft] ,worce/] hop-fair day1 ,septemb] #ai?1 & ! second ! foll[+ ye> :5 pick+ 0 unusually e>ly1 & 0 complet$ be=e ! fair day4 ,at ,f>nham1 :]e _m ( ! tradespeople indulg$ 9 a little annual flutt] z small hop gr[]s1 9 addition to a m regul> s\rce ( income f _! respective trades1 x 0 said t ! fir/ "q on meet+ ea* o!r 0 n1 ,h[ are y8 b ,h[ are !y8 ,hop-pick+ is always some:at rem9isc5t ( ! ,saturnalia2 ) hundr$s ( /rang]s f di/ant villages & a few gipsies & tramps1 x is n possible to en=ce /rict discipl9e1 = x is v necess>y to keep ! p 9 good-hum\r4 ,on ! f9al day ( ! pick+ !y expect to be all[$ to indulge 9 a good deal ( horse-play1 ! great joke be+ sudd5ly to upset an unpopul> individual into a crib among ! hops4 ,%rieks ( laught] greet ! disappe>ance ( ! unlucky "o1 ( :om no?+ is to be se5 except a /ruggl+ leg protrud+ f ! crib4 ,! la/ op]ation 9 ! hop g>d5 is /ack+ ! poles1 & burn+ ! b9e1 a mo/ inflammable mat]ial :i* makes a prodigi\s blaze4 ,z ! m5 wat* ! leap+ flames ! same rem>k is made ye> aft] ye>--fire is a good s]vant1 b a bad ma/]4 ,^! fires seem a great wa/e ( good fibr\s matt]1 z 9 =m] times ! b9e 0 utiliz$ = mak+ co>se sack+ & br[n pap]4 ,dur+ ! w> ,i sugge/$ to ! ,national ,salvage ,c\ncil t1 ow+ to ! sc>city ( bo? ^! articles1 x might be wor? :ile to attempt ! resuscitation ( ! manufacture4 ,! sugge/ion 0 foll[$ by exp]im5ts :i* produc$ q a useful br[n pap] ( :i* ,i receiv$ a sample1 b ! co/ ( treatm5t 0 un=tunately prohibitive f ! comm]cial po9t ( view4 ,worce/] hop fair is ! />t ( ! trade1 & ! m>ket is held beh9d ! ,hop-,pole ,hotel1 :]e !re are spaci\s /ores & (fices = ! m]*ants4 ,:5 ! crop is b\ntiful ! /ores are fill$ to ov]fl[+1 & ! anci5t ,guildhall built 9 #agba has to be requisition$4 ,on ei!r side ( ! doorway /& ! /atues ( ,c>olus ,i4 & ,c>olus ,,ii41 :o mu/ h wat*$ ! entrance & ! exit ( innum]able pockets4 ,worce/] is di/+ui%$ z ! ,fai?ful ,city1 = l ! ,c\nty x _h small use = ,cromwell & 8 ,r\ndheads2 & to ?is day1 on ! date ( ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii4--! tw5ty-n9? ( ,may1 oak apple day--a spray ( oak or an oak-apple is 9 "s villages worn z a badge ( loyalty1 ! p5alty = non-obs]vance be+ a /roke on ! h&s ) a /++-nettle4 ,x 0 a great relief to get away f my #cjj pick]s & ride ! eighte5 miles to ,worce/] on my bicycle1 ?r\gh ! lovely riv] sc5]y ( ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 ! h$ges droop+ b5ea? ! weight ( brilliant b]ries1 ! or*>ds load$ ) apples1 ! clean bright /ubbles1 & ! cattle 9 ! lu% aft]ma?2 !n1 aft] a visit to ! busy hop-m>ket & a /roll among ! curio %ops 9 ,new ,/reet1 to return by a diff]5t road z ! %ad[s 7 l5g!n+ beside ! copses & ! h$g][ timb] trees4 ,9 =m] times ! ,octob] fair at ,weyhill1 ne> ,&ov]1 0 ! m>ket = ! ,hamp%ire & ,f>nham hops2 x 0 ! cu/om = ! gr[]s to s5d !m by road1 & load back ) *eese br\ght to ! fair by ! ,wilt%ire f>m]s4 ,i he>d ( a ,hamp%ire gr[]1 :o 9 a ye> ( great sc>city _h sp5t "s "t try+ to sell sev]al pockets to an anxi\s b reluctant buy]1 unwill+ to give ! price ask$--#bj a hundr$weight4 ,!y cont9u$ ! deal 9 ! ev5+ at ! inn at ,&ov]1 :]e bo? 7 /ay+1 & said ,good-night )\t hav+ conclud$ ! b>ga94 ,! gr[] 0 9 b$ & almo/ asleep :5 he he>d a knock at 8 door1 & a voice1 ,give y #ah1 :i* he refus$4 ,next morn+ trade 0 dull & ! buy] w\ld n repeat 8 (f]1 & at ! end ( ! week ! gr[] s5t 8 hops home aga94 ,prices cont9u$ to fall1 until two ye>s lat] he sold ! same lot at #es4 a hundr$weight to a cunn+ speculator1 :o took !m out to sea1 aft] claim+ a return ( ! duty 7ab\t #a a hundr$weight orig9ally paid by ! gr[]71 :i* ! ,excise refund$ on export$ hops4 ,! hops w5t ov]bo>d ( c\rse1 & ! buy] nett$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! price he paid & ! am\nt receiv$ = ! refund$ duty4 ,at ^! old fairs ! %[m5 & gipsies take l>ge sums 9 ! pleasure dep>tm5ts = admission to _! exhibitions--sw+s1 r\ndab\ts1 %oot+-gall]ies1 & coco-nut %ies4 ,9 ,eve%am ,po/-,(fice a gipsy woman once ask$ me to write a lett]2 %e h&$ me an ord] = #aj1 & in/ruct$ me to s5d x to a ,london firm = #e wor? ( be/ coco-nuts & #e wor? ( seconds4 ,!y 7 = use on ! %ies2 x /ruck me z a l>ge supply1 & ! economical division ( ! qualities z +5i\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,meteorology--,,eton ,,& ,,h>r[ ,,at ,,"l',s--,,rus ,,9 ,,urbe4 ,b if ,i prais$ ! busy t[n1 ,he lov$ to rail aga9/ x /ill1 ,= 'gr\nd 9 yond] social mill ,we rub ea* o!r's angles d[n1 ',& m]ge1' he said1 '9 =m & gloss ,! picturesque ( man & man4' --,9 ,memoriam4 ,dur+ ! t]ribly wet summ] ( #ahgi ! foll[+ l9es 7 writt5--x 0 said by ! !n ,bi%op ( ,wakefield--9 ! visitors' book at ! ,:ite ,lion ,hotel at ,bala1 9 ,wales3 ,! wea!r dep5ds on ! moon1 z a rule1 ,& ,i've f\nd t ! say+ is true2 ,= at ,bala x ra9s :5 ! moon's at ! full1 ,& x ra9s :5 ! moon's at ! new4 ,:5 ! moon's at ! qu>t]1 !n d[n comes ! ra92 ,at ! half x's no bett] ,i we52 ,:5 ! moon's at ?ree-qu>t]s x's at x aga91 ,& x ra9s besides mo/ly betwe54 ,r h>d on ,bala1 = ! summ] 0 s abnormally wet t ^! l9es w\ld h be5 true ( any "p ( ,engl&4 ,i suppose ev]ybody is m or less int]e/$ 9 ! wea!r1 b ! cu/om ( allud+ to ! obvi\s1 z an op5+ to conv]sation1 is probably a survival f ! "t :5 ev]yone 0 directly int]e/$ 9 its effect ^u agriculture4 ,no?+ proves h[ completely t[n int]e/s n[ dom9ate ^? ( ! c\ntry s mu* z ! innovation call$ summ] "t4 ,dur+ ! w> x 0 no d\bt a boon to allotm5t hold]s1 & ( c\rse x gives a long] ev5+ to ^? employ$ all day indoors2 b x inflicts direct loss on ! f>m]1 :o is practically =c$ to adopt x 9 ord] to supply ! t[ns ) produce 9 "t = _! alt]$ habits4 ,! f>m] ex*anges ! la/ h\r ( ! normal day1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable 9 ! old work+ "t1 = ! fir/ h\r ( ! new day1 "o ( ! mo/ useless1 = ow+ to ! dew :i* ! sun has n _h "t to dry up1 _m agricultural op]ations _c be prop]ly p]=m$ or ev5 comm5c$--hay-mak+ & corn-hoe+ = in/ance are impossible4 ,we may be sure t ! =m] times ( beg9n+ & end+ f>m-"w1 :i* ,i suppose _h be5 cu/om>y = at lea/ #b1jjj ye>s 9 ,engl&1 did n receive ! sanction ( su* a p]iod )\t good reason1 & x seems to me1 t s f> z outdoor "w is conc]n$ ! new arrangem5t sav\rs ( tea*+ our gr&mo!rs to suck eggs4 ,!re is a sav+ ( light+ requirem5ts1 no d\bt1 b 9 su* a six weeks ( w9t]ly morn+s z we _h1 foll[+ ! comm5cem5t ( summ] "t ?is fir/ ye> ( peace1 !re is a consid]able increase 9 ! consumption ( fuel4 ,:]ev] possible1 ,i suppose1 mo/ h\ses are built to face ! s\?1 & ! breakfa/-room w\ld be g5]ally on t side1 s t by #i o'clock1 old "t1 ! sun _h w>m$ ! room1 b at #i o'clock1 new "t1 ! sun has sc>cely look$ 9 at ! w9d[2 a fire is probably light$ & to save tr\ble kept up all day4 ,if ! new arrangem5t is cont9u$1 & ,i und]/& t x 0 tri$ m ?an #ajj ye>s ago & ab&on$ z a mi/ake1 x w\ld be mu* bett] to beg9 x at lea/ a mon? lat]4 ,our pres5t ,may ,day is ne>ly a =tnight e>li] ?an be=e ! ,new ,/yle 0 introduc$1 :i* is ! reason :y old traditions ( ,may ,day m]ry-mak+s appe> unseasonable2 & probably ! promot]s ( summ] "t h n he>d ( black?orn w9t] & :ite?orn w9t]1 :i*1 9 ! c\ntry1 we exp]i5ce regul>ly e ye> 9 ,april & ,may4 ,:5 ! grass gr[s 9 ,janive] ,x gr[s ! worse = x all ! ye>1 & ,if ,c&lemas-,day be f9e & fair ,! half ( w9t]'s to come & mair2 ,if ,c&lemas-,day be wet & f\l ,! half ( w9t] 0 gone at ,yule1 are bo? rhymes sugge/+ ! probability ( w9try wea!r to foll[1 if ! e>ly weeks ( ! ye> are mild & unseasonable1 & !y may be consid]$ z g5]ally correct progno/ications4 ,a neighb\r+ village _h ! di/9ction ( possess+ a wea!r prophet1 ) ! reputation also ( an a/rolog]2 he c\ld be se5 :5 ! />s 7 gleam+ brightly1 late at night1 gaz+ upw>ds & mak+ 8 d$uctions1 ?\gh1 9 reality1 ,i fancy1 8 inspiration came f ! /udy ( almanacs :i* pr(ess to =etell ! future4 ,he 0 quiet & res]v$1 ) a sp>e figure1 d>k complexion1 & an ab/ract$ expression4 ,occasionally ,i c\ld induce him to talk1 b he did n l to be drawn4 ,he told me1 z "o ( 8 orig9al conceptions1 t he ?\ght ! good p 7 accommodat$ 9 ! aft]-life )9 ! limits ( ! />s ( good influ5ce1 & t ! wick$ _h to be cont5t ) ^? ( an opposite "*4 ,! prov]b ab\t ,m>* du/1 & ,a dry ,m>* & a dry ,may = old ,engl&1 are bo? apposite1 = !y are busy mon?s on ! l&1 & a wet ,m>* am\nts to a national disa/]2 b ev]yone =gives ,april :5 %[]y1 = we all "k t ,april %[]s br+ =? ,may fl[]s4 ,%akespe>e1 too1 says3 ,:5 daffodils beg9 to pe]1 ,) heigh6 ! doxy ov] ! dale1 ,:y1 !n comes 9 ! sweet ( ! ye>4 ,a *>m+ s5tim5t & *>m+ly r5d]$1 b possibly m accurate :5 ! ,old ,/yle 0 9 vogue1 & ! seasons 7 ne>ly a =tnight lat] ?an n[4 ,! mod]n daffys too1 no d\bt1 beg9 to pe] some:at e>li] ?an ^? ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,dur+ a v hot summ] ,i sugge/$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,agriculture t x might be wor? :ile to exp]im5t ) explosions ( artill]y1 ) a view ( induc+ ! cl\ds to dis*>ge ! ra9 !y evid5tly conta9 :5 !y keep pass+ day aft] day )\t bur/+4 ,i _h se5 x /at$ t _m great battles _h end$ 9 trem5d\s d[np\rs1 & t x 0 believ$ t ! ra9 0 caus$ by concussion f ! explosions4 ,! ,bo>d repli$1 h[ev]1 t exp]im5ts _h be5 conduct$ 9 ,am]ica = ! purpose1 )\t 9 any way sub/antiat+ ! !ory2 & ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,great ,w> h s9ce conclusively prov$ t x has no f\ndation4 ,z to wea!r signs1 ,i h already quot$ ! orig9al pron\ncem5t ( my c>p5t]1 ,t4,g41 t ! indications = ra9 are v simil> to ! indications = f9e wea!r1 & !re is a good deal 9 8 words4 ,my own conclusion1 aft] fifty ye>s ( out-door life on ! f>m1 9 ! woods1 9 ! g>d51 at out-door games1 & on ! roads1 is t f9e wea!r br+s f9e wea!r1 & wet wea!r br+s wet wea!r1 9 o!r words1 x nev] ra9s b x p\rs1 9 an ext5d$ s5se4 ,my impression is t :5 ! gr\nd is dry !re is a m9imum ( capill>y attraction betwe5 x & ! cl\ds1 & ?\gh ! sky may look ?reat5+ !y d n easily break into ra94 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! gr\nd is ?or\ghly wet & evaporation is active1 capill>y attraction t5ds to unite e>? & cl\ds1 & ra9 results4 ,we all "k t hill-tops receive %[]s :i* frequ5tly pass ov] ! vales )\t fall+1 probably because ( ! great] proximity ( ! hills4 ,9 a long dr\ght a viol5t ?und]/orm1 :i* soaks ! gr\nd1 w (t5 be foll[$ by a complete *ange ( wea!r1 z ! result ( contact e/abli%$ betwe5 ! e>? & ! cl\ds4 ,! be/ description ,i "k ( a really hot & cl\dless day is t by ,col]idge 9 ! ,anci5t ,m>9]3 ,! sun came up ^u ! left1 ,out ( ! sea came he2 ,& he %one bright1 & on ! "r ,w5t d[n into ! sea4 ,! succession ( monosyllables expresses mo/ =cibly ! monotony ( a day ( blaz+ sun%9e1 unruffl$ by a cl\d2 & ! abs5ce ( incid5t illu/rates ! remorseless m>* ( ! dom9ant sun across ! heav5s4 ,v little ( my "t has be5 sp5t 9 ,london or any o!r t[n1 & my e>ly recollections ( pass+ ?r\gh ,london on my way to or f s*ool aft] or be=e ! holidays are ( v depress+ wea!r conditions--fog1 greasy /reets & pavem5ts1 or a sun veil$ 9 a haze ( smoky vap\r4 ,ev5 :5 ,i w5t to ,"l's annually 9 ,july to see ! ,eton & ,h>r[ mat* my recollection ( ! wea!r is ( dull1 sultry heat & oppression ( spirits4 ,cricket nev] seem$ ! same game z ,i knew & lov$ at ,h>r[1 or 9 my own home 9 ,surrey2 !re 0 an unreality ab\t x1 & a black coat & top hat 7 insuff]ably uncong5ial4 ,i am able1 z an eye-witness on "o ( ^! occasions1 to write ( an incid5t :i*1 ,i ?9k1 has be5 almo/ =gott54 ,x 0 )9 a ye> ( ! m>riage ( ,k+ ,edw>d1 !n ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & ,que5 ,alex&ra4 ,a ball _h be5 hit almo/ to ! b\nd>y1 b 0 /opp$ by a spectator close to ! ropes1 ?r[n 9 to ! field]1 & sm>tly return$ to ! wicket-keep]4 ,! batsm5 took x = grant$ t x 0 a b\nd>y hit1 & 7 *ang+ ends :51 "o man be+ out ( 8 gr\nd1 ! wicket 0 put d[n1 ! wicket-keep] n recogniz+ t ! ball 0 dead4 ,! umpire gave ! man out4 ,! man demurr$1 & imm$iately %\ts arose on all sides3 ,out6 ,n out6 ,out6 ,n out6 ,out6 ,n out6 ris+ 9 cresc5do to a pit* ( int5se excitem5t4 ,! boys wat*+ ! mat*1 & ! o!r spectators1 "s agree+ )1 & "s disput+ ! v]dict1 ru%$ into ! c5tre ( ! gr\nd1 & completely block$ ! op5 space /ill %\t+ vocif]\sly4 ,:5 ! turmoil 0 at its height ! c>riage ( ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess 0 driv5 on to ! gr\nd2 "o ( ! play]s ru%$ up excit$ly1 & ask$ ! ,pr9ce to decide ! matt]4 ,! ,pr9ce _h n se5 ! incid5t1 & ( c\rse decl9$1 z no d\bt he w\ld h done "u any circum/ances1 to give an op9ion4 ,x 0 impossible to cle> ! gr\nd & cont9ue ! play t ev5+1 & /umps 7 drawn = ! day4 ,next morn+ ! field+ side (f]$ ! disgu/$ batsman to cont9ue 8 inn+s1 b he decid$ to play ! game & abide by ! umpire's decision4 ,i =get :e!r ,eton or ,h>r[ 0 9 ! field at ! "t1 & aft] ?is lapse ( ye>s x does n matt]4 ,! headma/] always s5t a notice r\nd1 j be=e ! mat*1 to be read to e =m1 t ! boys 7 desir$ n to indulge 9 any ironical *e]+ at ,"l's2 ?is 0 8 euphemism = :at we call$ *aff1 & ,i fe> t on ?is occasion ! w>n+ 0 disreg>d$ ev5 m completely ?an usual4 ,z a *ild1 ,i g5]ally paid a visit to ,london ) my bro!rs & si/]s dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays to see a pantomime1 & ,i rememb] an occasion :5 return+ f ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre aft] a mat9ee we all--n9e ( u--walk$ ov] ,wat]loo ,bridge & paid n9e halfp5nies toll--a circum/ance t _h nev] happ5$ be=e1 & nev] happ5$ aga94 ,9 ! days be=e ! railway 0 made betwe5 ,alton & ,f>nham ! old bailiff on ! ,w ,hall ,f>m at ,alton1 :o1 ?\gh q an eld]ly man1 _h nev] visit$ ,london1 express$ a wi% to visit x = once 9 8 life4 ,8 ma/] gave him a holiday & paid 8 exp5ses1 & ! old man drove ! t5 miles to ,f>nham ,/ation4 ,arriv$ 9 ,london he />t$ to walk ov] ,wat]loo ,bridge1 b ! fur!r he got ! m a/oni%$ he became at ! traffic1 & began to wond] :at fair all ! p c\ld be go+ to4 ,feel+ v mu* out ( 8 elem5t he rea*$ ! ,/r&1 & look+ up & d[n he saw /ill great] cr[ds ( pass5g]s & ! un5d+ procession ( 'buses1 cabs1 & vans4 ,he became s confus$ & al>m$ t he turn$ r\nd1 w5t /raight back to ,wat]loo ,/ation1 & left by ! fir/ available tra94 ,he came home disgu/$ ) ,london1 & 9 an acc\nt ( ! traffic & ! p1 end$ by say+1 ,i nev] saw su* a place 9 my life2 ,i c\ldn't ev5 get a bit ( any?+ to eat until ,i got back to ,f>nham4 ,?is old man 0 call$ ! ,great ,we/]n3 ,i suppose 8 bulk & comm&+ figure 7 rem9isc5t ( ! p[] & en]gy ( "o ( ! locomotives on t l9e4 ,he wore a v wide-brimm$ /raw hat1 & a va/ expanse ( wai/coat ) sleeves1 )\t a coat ov] x1 & he _h a v det]m9$ & ma/]ful habit ( spee*4 ,caldecott's sket* ( ,ready-,money ,jack 9 ,bracebridge ,hall always recalls him to my m9d4 ,he mu/ h be5 born be=e ! op5+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 = he c\ld rememb] ! /irr+ ev5ts ( its e>ly ye>s4 ,any rem>k ab\t unusual wea!r made 9 8 he>+ 0 at once put out ( c\rt by 8 recollections ( eite5-eite5 7#ahah71 :i* seems to h be5 a v rem>kable ye> = maxima & m9ima ( meteorology4 ,he c\ld rememb] ! high price ( :eat dur+ ! w> :i* end$ at ,wat]loo1 & h[ 8 old ma/]1 ! gr&fa!r ( ! t5ant ( ! f>m 9 my "t1 w\ld /& by ! m5 9 ! b>n z !y measur$ up ! :eat1 bu%el by bu%el1 to fill ! sacks1 & exclaim z ea* bu%el 0 p\r$ 91 ,!re goes ano!r gu9ea1 boys6 ,?is w\ld make ! price #afhs4 a qu>t]2 ,i f9d ! av]age record$ = #ahab 0 #abfs4 #f;d41 s t x is q possible t = a "t 9 t ye> 9 places #afhs4 0 realiz$2 :i* leaves u little to grumble at 9 ! price ( #hjs4 dur+ ! greate/ w> 9 hi/ory4 ,8 horizon mu/ h be5 consid]ably wid5$ by 8 brief visit to ,london2 previ\s to t ev5t x might h be5 ne>ly z ext5sive z t ( ! h]o ( a rec5t /ory ( ,pwllheli4 ,meet+ a crony 9 ! t[n1 he rem>k$ t ! /reets ( ,london w\ld be pretty cr[d$ t day4 ,h['s t8 said 8 fri5d4 ,:y1 !re's a trip tra9 gone up to-day ) f\rte5 p f ,pwllheli6 ,br$on ,hill1 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am1 is ! direction 9 :i* _m p look = h9ts ( com+ *anges ( wea!r4 ,:5 ,br$on ,hill puts on 8 cap ,ye m5 ( ! vale bew>e ( t is a well-kn[n prov]b ref]r+ to ! d>k curta9 ( ra9 cl\ds obscur+ ! top1 :i* is g5]ally foll[$ by heavy ra9 & floods 9 ! ,avon mead[s & ^? ( all ! little /reams :i* jo9 t riv]4 ,! same purple curta9 c be se5 on ! ,cotswolds above ,broadway1 & is likewise ! =]unn] ( floods 9 ! ,vale3 ,:5 y see ! ra9 on ! hills ,y'll %ortly f9d x d[n by ! mills4 ,!re is1 too1 ! beautiful blue hazy di/ance "o sees 9 v f9e wea!r1 :i* gives a feel+ ( my/]y & remot5ess & unexplor$ possibilities4 ,i lately read some:]e ( a man :o _h pass$ 8 life )\t leav+ 8 native village1 ?\gh he _h (t5 look$ f> away into ! blue di/ance1 & long$ to />t ^u a j\rney ( discov]y2 = its invitation seem$ an assurance t 9 su* beauty !re mu/ be some?+ bett] ?an he _h ev] exp]i5c$ 9 8 own home4 ,!re came a day :5 ! appeal 0 s insi/5t t he brac$ himself to ! ef=t1 & aft] _m we>y miles rea*$ ! place ( 8 dreams1 only to f9d t ! blue di/ance _h disappe>$4 ,meet+ a pass]-by he told him ( 8 j\rney & its object1 & ( 8 disappo9tm5t1 ,look beh9d y1 0 ! reply4 ,he look$1 & behold6 ov] ! v spot he _h left 9 ! morn+--ov] 8 own home--! blue haze hung1 z a veil ( beauty1 ) its exquisite promise4 ,!re is a moral & !re is com=t 9 ?is tale = him :o fancies t he is ! victim ( circum/ances & surr\nd+s4 ,t is ! man :o1 z my bailiff us$ to say 9 h>ve/1 has always got a heavi] cut ( :eat ?an 8 neighb\r 9 ! same field1 & is always f9d+ himself at ! wrong job4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,*ang+ ,,c\rse ,,( ,,/reams--,,dewponds--,a ,,wet ,,h>ve/--,,wea!r ,,ph5om5a--,,w-,o'-,,!-,,wisp--,,v>i\s4 ,!re rolls ! deep :]e grew ! tree4 ,o ,e>?1 :at *anges ha/ ?\ se56 --,9 ,memoriam4 ,) _m a curve my banks ,i fret ,by _m a field & fall[1 ,& _m a fairy =el& set ,) will[-we$ & mall[4 ,i *att]1 *att]1 z ,i fl[ ,to jo9 ! brimm+ riv]1 ,= m5 may come & m5 may g1 ,b ,i g on = ev]4 ,! ,brook4 ,liv+ s _m ye>s 9 "o place ,i _h unusual opportunities1 z my r\nds ne>ly always took me beside my brooks1 ( wat*+ _! sl[ly *ang+ c\rses4 ,! roots ( ! poll>d will[s help$ to keep !m to _! regul> pa? by hold+ up ! banks1 b sometimes :5 an old tree fell into ! wat] x _h an opposite result4 ,a fall5 tree1 rea*+ p>tly across ! /ream1 has ! imm$iate effect ( damm+ ! fl[ ( ! wat] on ! side ( its gr[? & div]t+ ! curr5t t[>ds ! opposite bank 9 a n>r[$ b m p[]ful advance1 s t ! bank is worn away & ! beg9n+ ( a b5d is =m$4 ,z ! brea* increases1 ! wat]1 mom5t>ily ret>d$ !re by ! new concavity1 ru%es =w>d aga9 9 ! direction ( ! bank f :i* ! tree fell4 ,s t a second concavity is produc$ on t side "s little way bel[ ! tree1 result+ 9 ! sl[ =mation ( an ext5d$ ,s-l figure1 or hook ) a d\ble b5d4 ,! collection ( rubbi% & s$im5t reta9$ by ! fall5 tree helps to =m a new bank on t side1 ext5d+ fur!r into ! /ream ?an ! bank on :i* ! tree orig9ally /ood4 ,z ?is process cont9ues x is easy to see t a /raight /ret* ( /ream w 9 "t assume a w9d+ c\rse1 & ! /ream w be cont9ually alt]+ its pa?1 s t l>ge areas ( flat mead[s w be =m$1 e "p ( :i* has at times be5 ! /ream's c\rse4 ,h[ _m ages1 !n1 mu/ x h tak5 to produce ! level mead[s we see ext5d+ = imm5se di/ances on ei!r side ( our big riv]s1 & ev5 ^? adjo9+ q small /reams8 ,! level surface ?us creat$ by ! riv] or brook's c\rse p]petually deflect$ & reflect$1 is f9ally complet$ by ! floods br++ d[n a deposit ( soil 9 solution1 :i* is precipitat$ & settles into any surface irregul>ities left by ! w&]+s ( ! /ream4 ,a fa9t conception ( an absolutely illimitable cycle ( ye>s1 dur+ :i* ! :ole ext5t ( visible flat mead[ has be5 aga9 & aga9 erod$ & re/or$1 is ?us convey$4 ,confirmation ( ?is alt]ation ( _! c\rses by /reams is af=d$ :5 we cut a ma9 dra9 ?r\gh "o ( ^! mead[s1 to c>ry ! wat] f ! connect$ furr[ dra9s ( adjo9+ arable l&4 ,! alluvial soil c be f\nd z deep z ! dep? ( ! pres5t brook1 free f ! /ones f\nd 9 ! arable l&1 & conta9+1 to ! same dep? z ! brook1 fre% wat] %ells simil> to ^? 9 ! brook to-day4 ,!re 0 a b5d 9 c\rse ( =mation 9 "o ( my brooks1 :]e ! /ump ( a tree1 ^: fall 0 ! />t+-po9t1 c\ld be se5 /&+ 9 ! newly-=m$ gr\nd1 a y>d or m f ! /ream :5 ,i left1 ?\gh ,i c rememb] :5 x 0 s ne> z almo/ to t\* ! wat]4 ,if we =m an ,s f a piece ( wire1 & p9* x toge!r f top to bottom1 ! loops become s flatt5$1 ,s1 t "o ( !m may almo/ unite ) ! c5tral curve4 ,! same ?+ (t5 happ5s 9 ! loops ( a brook1 &1 9 "t1 ! /ream w complete ! junction1 =m+ a %ort circuit4#b ,?us an isl& may be =m$2 or :5 ! old loop opposite ! %ort circuit gets fill$ up ) deposit or fall+ banks--! wat] pref]r+ ! %ort circuit--a piece ( l& may be cut (f f "o ( ! =m] sides ( ! brook & transf]r$ to ! o!r1 s t :]e ! brook is a b\nd>y betwe5 two own]s or p>i%es "o own] or p>i% may be robb$ & ! o!r own] or p>i% becomes a receiv] ( /ol5 goods4 ,!re 0 an in/ance ( ?is on ! f>m ,i own$ & occupi$ adjo9+ ! ,ald+ton ,manor prop]ty1 & ! own] & ! t5ant ( ! piece transf]r$ to my side c\ld n rea* x )\t walk+ ?r\gh ! brook4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! t5ant _h wisely plant$ ! gr\nd ) )ies1 :i* he manag$ to get at = lopp+ :5 its turn came r\nd e sev5 ye>s4 ,?us we h an example ( ! necessity ( ! anci5t practice ( beat+ ! b\nds1 :i*1 at lea/ be=e ! days ( ordnance surveys1 0 n m]ely an opportunity = a holiday4 ,ano!r pro( ( ! creation ( new l& by ! me&]+s ( a /ream is f\nd 9 ! anci5t c>rs ( ,nor? ,l9coln%ire1 ne> ,brigg1 :]e ! holl[$-out logs ( black bog oak1 :i* =m$ ! canoes ( ! anci5t inhabitants1 are sometimes discov]$ _m feet bel[ ! surface1 & long di/ances f ! pres5t c\rse ( ! ,an*olme4 ,^! hav+ sunk to ! bottom ( ! riv] 9 pa/ ages1 & gradually become cov]$ ) alluvium1 7 left beh9d z ! riv] *ang$ its c\rse4 ,9 "s cases h[ev] ^! canoes may h sunk to ! bottom ( ! wat] :5 x =m$ a lake1 & ! lake hav+ gradually silt$ up1 ! riv] rec$$ to some?+ l its pres5t wid?4 ,! floods 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am f ! ,avon & ev5 f my brooks1 (t5 conv]t$ ! adjo9+ flat mead[s into lakes1 & !y rose s sudd5ly aft] heavy ra9s or ! melt+ ( deep sn[falls on ! hills1 t !y 7 att5d$ ) dang] to ! /ock4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahgi "o ( ^! sudd5 floods occurr$1 & p /&+ on ,eve%am bridge1 saw fall5 trees & hay-cocks float+ d[n ! /ream4 ,a poll>d will[ 0 notic$ ) a crew ( ab\t tw5ty l& rats1 :i* _h f\nd refuge !re until ! tree itself 0 lift$ by ! ris+ wat] & c>ri$ d[n ! /ream2 & a float+ hay-cock support$ a man's jacket1 8 j> ( cid]1 & 8 %uppick4 ,! local ^w %uppick1 a corruption ( %eaf-pike1 means a pike us$ = load+ ! %eaves ( :eat 9 ! h>ve/ field on to ! waggon1 & is ! =k 9 g5]al use at hay-mak+4 ,dur+ ano!r summ] flood ! :ole ( ! pleasure gr\nd at ,eve%am1 beside ! ,avon1 0 "u wat] sev]al feet deep2 ! wat] p\r$ 9 at ! l[] w9d[s ( ! adjo9+ hotel1 & ! proprietor's casks ( be] & cid] 9 ! cell>s1 ready = ! regatta1 7 lift$ f _! /&s & bump$ aga9/ walls & ceil+s4 ,e p>i% has its ,c\ncil 9 ^! days1 & 9 c\ntry places almo/ e o!r p]son "o meets is a c\ncillor ( "s sort1 & incl9$ to be pr\d ( ! di/9ction4 ,^! ,c\ncils are excell5t safety-valves = p>o*ial malcont5ts :o ?us h>mlessly let (f sup]flu\s /eam :i* might o!rwise ruffle ! abid+ calm ( peaceful inhabitants1 b _! p[]s are really v limit$4 ,9 a village 9 ,worce/]%ire :]e an approa* road cross$ a brook by a =d1 dur+ floods ! curr5t 0 sometimes s /rong z to con/itute a dang] to horses & c>ts4 ,! village pundits !re=e1 9 c\ncil duly assembl$1 consid]$ ! matt]1 & aft] an ext5d$ debate ! foll[+ resolution 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly1 ,t a notice bo>d be erect$ on ! spot be>+ ! inscription3 ,:5 ?is bo>d is cov]$ ) wat] x is dang]\s to attempt to cross ! =d4 ,! num]\s brooks 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am supply ample wat] = ! /ock1 b 9 m elevat$ p>ts1 especially on ! *alk ,d[ns ( ,sussex1 ,hants1 ,wilts1 & ,dorset1 provision is made = an artificial wat] supply by :at are call$ dewponds4 ,a %all[ sauc]-%ap$ depression is dug out on ! op5 ,d[n1 ! bottom be+ made wat]-tight by puddl+ ) a well-ramm$ lay] ( imp]vi\s clay4 ,! fir/ heavy ra9fall fills ! pond1 &1 ! wat] be+ cold] ?an ! air1 ! dew or mi/ cond5ses on its surface suffici5tly1 9 ord9>y wea!r1 to ma9ta9 ! supply4 ,9 a dry "t ! %eep c always rea* ! wat]1 ! pond hav+ no banks1 by ! %elv+ =mation ( ! bottom4 ,sometimes a few trees are all[$ to gr[ r\nd x2 !y also act z cond5s]s1 & _! drip helps to fill ! pond4 ,x is only 9 an abnormal dr\ght t ^! dewponds really fail1 & a ?und]/orm1 foll[$ by ord9>y wea!r1 w soon refill !m4 ,gilb]t ,:ite1 9 ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne1 ref]s to ^! ponds 9 a v int]e/+ lett] on ! subject1 includ+ details ( cond5sation by trees1 9 :i* he gives an in/ance ( a p>ticul> pond1 high up on ! ,d[n1 #cjj feet above 8 h\se1 & situat$ 9 su* a position t x 0 impossible = x to receive any wat] f spr+s or dra9age1 :i* ?\gh nev] above ?ree feet deep 9 ! middle1 & n m ?an ?irty feet 9 diamet]1 & conta9+1 p]haps1 n m ?an two or ?ree hundr$ hog%eads ( wat]1 yet nev] is kn[n to fail1 ?\gh x af=ds dr9k = ?ree hundr$ or f\r hundr$ %eep1 & = at lea/ tw5ty head ( l>ge cattle besides4 ,! natural well-wat] 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am is exce$+ly h>d1 & 9 ! t[n & "s villages 0 =m]ly mu* contam9at$4 ,aft] great opposition f ob/ructive ratepay]s1 a spl5did supply 0 obta9$ f ! ,cotswolds above ,broadway1 ab\t six miles away1 ( mu* s(t] & really pure spr+ wat]4 ,x comes 9 pipes by gravitation1 s !re is no exp5se ( pump+2 b x 0 difficult to get recalcitrant ratepay]s to lay ! wat] on f ! ma9s to _! h\ses1 z t "p ( ! co/ _h to be borne by !m individually2 &1 be=e compulsion c\ld be resort$ to1 ! ,c\ncil _h to prove contam9ation ( ! wells & close !m4 ,to get ! evid5ce samples 7 submitt$ to a ,london analy/1 & !y 7 inv>iably condemn$4 ,"o ( ! ,c\ncillors sugge/$ s5d+1 ) a numb] ( well samples1 a sample ( ! new supply = a fad4 ,! samples 7 numb]$1 b _h no o!r di/+ui%+ m>k1 & 9 due c\rse ! usual condemnations 7 receiv$1 includ+ t ( ! new t[n supply6 ,dur+ ! wet h>ve/ ( #ahgi1 :5 :at 0 call$ by t[nspeople ! agricultural depression1 0 becom+ acute1 x 0 impossible to get a :ole day on :i* :eat c\ld be c>ri$4 ,! position 0 s]i\s1 because ! gra9 0 spr\t+ 9 ! %eaves 9 ! field1 & "t aft] "t a fairly dry ,saturday w\ld h all[$ c>ry+ ! foll[+ day1 ?\gh ,monday 0 always z wet z ev]4 ,at la/ at ,ald+ton we fac$ ! situation & decid$ to proce$ ) ! "w :5ev] possible1 ,sunday or no ,sunday4 ,a f9e dry+ ,saturday occurr$1 & my bailiff told ! m5 :at we propos$1 add+ t we did n wi% anyone to help :o _h scruples z to ! day4 ,!y all appe>$ on ,sunday morn+1 a brilliant day1 except "o consci5ti\s objector1 :o1 z ,i he>d lat]1 sp5t mo/ ( ! day at ! public-h\se4 ,we got up two ricks f ab\t t5 acres1 :i* ev5tually prov$ to be "s ( ! drie/ :eat we _h t ye>1 & :i* ,i 0 able to sell = se$ at a good price1 to g into di/ricts :]e no dry se$ :eat c\ld be f\nd4 ,my old vic> 0 some:at sc&aliz$ at ?is ,sunday "w1 & "s ( my neighb\rs fanci$ !mselves %ock$1 b a day or two lat] ,i happ5$ to meet ano!r cl]gyman fri5d1 :o f>m$ a little himself4 ,i 0 s pleas$1 he said1 to he> t y 7 c>ry+ :eat la/ ,sunday2 :5 ,i 0 prea*+ ,i 0 /rongly dispos$ to conclude by tell+ my p--',n[ y h be5 to *ur*1 g home to y\r d9n]s1 & !n (f ) y\r jackets & c>ry :eat = ! re/ ( ! day4' ,next ,sunday all my neighb\rs 7 busy ) _! :eat1 b ,i _h manag$ to complete my h>ve/ dur+ ! previ\s week1 on ! #h? ( ,octob]1 q a mon? or six weeks lat] ?an usual1 & an extraord9>y contra/ to ! v dry ye> #ahfh1 :5 all ! corn on ! f>m1 ,i 0 told1 0 c>ri$ be=e ! la/ day ( ,july4 ,i att5d$ a neighb\r's sale t autumn2 ! wet seasons & ! l[ prices _h be5 too mu* = him1 & he 0 leav+ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 8 rick-y>d 0 empty1 all ! corn sold1 & no?+ b /raw left4 ,i he>d him rem>k1 ,folks are say+ t ,i'm v backw>d ) my paym5ts1 b ,i'm v =w>d ) my ?ra%+1 anyway6 ,be=e ! foll[+ spr+ ne>ly all ! rick-y>ds 7 empty1 & :eat-ricks1 x 0 said1 7 z sc>ce z *ur*es--"o 9 ea* p>i%4 ,! situation 0 summ$ up lat] 9 a phrase :i* pass$ into a prov]b3 ,9 #ahgi f>m]s liv$ on fai?1 9 #ahhj !y are liv+ on hope1 & 9 #ahha !y w h to live on *>ity4 ,! attitude ( ! t[ns 0 "o ( apa?y & indiff]5ce1 l t ( ! ,g5]al 9 ,bracebridge ,hall1 :i*1 publi%$ 9 #ahbb1 proves h[ hi/ory repeats itself 9 agricultural z 9 o!r matt]s3 ,he is amaz+ly well-cont5t$ ) ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 & apt to get a little impati5t at any talk ab\t national ru9 & agricultural di/ress4 ',!y talk ( public di/ress1' said ! ,g5]al ?is day to me at d9n]1 z he smack$ a glass ( ri* burgundy & ca/ 8 eyes ab\t ! ample bo>d3 ',!y talk ( public di/ress1 b :]e d we f9d x1 sir8 ,i see none2 ,i see no reason anyone has to compla94 ,take my ^w = x1 sir1 ?is talk ab\t public di/ress is all humbug6' ,at ,eve%am1 long be=e ! depression grew into a debacle1 ! %ad[s ( com+ ev5ts c\ld easily be detect$4 ,!re 0 ! disappe>ance ( ! long r[s ( f>m]s' conveyances at ! inns 9 ! t[n on m>ket-days2 !re 0 ! eclipse ( %ops--= o!r ?an necessities--su* z a little fi% %op1 opposite ! corn] at ! cross roads2 a corn] :]e mu* bus9ess 0 =m]ly transact$ 9 ! op5 /reet1 & :]e ,i myself h sold by sample "s ?\s&s ( sacks ( :eat4 ,a tempt+ little %op x us$ to be1 display+ %9+ ,sev]n salmon2 & x 0 "h t ! f>m]s1 aft] ! m>ket1 obta9$ ! supplies comm&$ by ! missus at home4 ,& !re 0 ! ab&onm5t ( ! ,corn ,m>ket prop]1 = ! class ( f>m]s :o surviv$ hat$ to transact _! bus9ess indoors4 ,! att5dance ( mill]s & deal]s1 except ( ^? :o _h c>goes ( =eign corn at ,gl\ce/] or ,bri/ol to dispose (1 became irregul>4 ,sales ( f>m /ock & implem5ts took place 9 e village on f>ms :i* _h pass$ f fa!r to son = g5]ations1 c\pl$ ) ! sacrifice ( valuable implem5ts & ma*9]y = want ( buy]s4 ,!re foll[$ ! /age :5 l&[n]s :o c\ld f9d no t5ants1 & _h heavily mortgag$ e/ates1 essay$ to make ! be/ ( !m by lay+ away ! arable l& to pa/ure1 und]tak+ ! managem5t !mselves )1 p]haps1 an old brok5-d[n t5ant z bailiff4 ,! politicians & ! g5]al public did n appreh5d ! dang] ( ! situation1 9 spite ( innum]able w>n+s1 until ! ,g]man subm>9es 7 s5d+ our =eign food supplies to ! bottom ( ! sea2 & n[ t ! imm$iate dang] ( />vation has pass$1 !y appe> already to h laps$ aga9 into an attitude ( apa?y4 ,we he> ! bless$ ^w recon/ruction on e side1 b ! only (ficial propositions = ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( agricultural prosp]ity t ,i h he>d are utt]ly inadequate4 ,x is ridicul\s to suppose t a few ?\s& acres ( special crops1 l tobacco1 = in/ance1 only possible 9 fav\r$ spots1 c 9 any way comp5sate = ! loss ( millions ( acres ( arable l& "u rotations ( corn & gre5 crops4 ,"u pres5t conditions no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an ! ab&onm5t ( arable l& z su*2 & x is folly to talk ( novel sy/ems ( transport = a dw9dl+ output1 or ( build+ lab\r]s' cottages at an unju/ifiable co/1 :i* are nev] likely to be want$ by a dy+ indu/ry4 ,among my exp]i5ces ( abnormal wea!r1 ,i h a note ( a rem>kable summ] flood on ,july #ba1 #ahge1 :5 my hay 0 ly+ 9 ! mead[s beside ! brooks1 & _h to be remov$ to high] gr\nd 9 p\r+ ra9 to prev5t its disappe>ance ) ! curr5t4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,july #bb1 ! highe/ flood s9ce #ahde occurr$ at ,eve%am4 ,octob] #ad1 #ahgg1 0 memorable = ! mo/ t]rific s\?-we/ gale t happ5$ 9 all ! ye>s ,i pass$ at ,ald+ton2 ?irte5 trees1 mo/ly old apple trees & elms1 7 bl[n d[n1 includ+ ! spl5did vet]an ,*ate boy pe> tree at ,blackm9/]1 an exce$+ly sad & irrep>able loss4 ,! gale blew h>de/ 9 special tracks1 ! c\rse ( :i* c\ld be foll[$ by ! de/ruction ( trees & bran*es 9 di/9ct lanes1 cut ?r\gh woods & plantations4 ,! w9t] ( #ahhj-ahha 0 v sev]e1 ! mean temp]ature ( ,janu>y1 #ahha1 be+ #bg4h degrees ,f41 ! colde/ ,janu>y s9ce #ahbj4 ,t5 ye>s lat]1 #ahij-ahia1 ano!r v prolong$ w9t] occurr$3 ! fro/ began on ! #f? ( ,decemb]1 &1 ) sc>cely a break1 cont9u$ till well into ,febru>y4 ,! feature ( ?is fro/ 0 ! f9e settl$ wea!r1 & ! w>m? ( ! midday sun 9 ! brilliant air1 :5 skat]s c\ld sit on ! riv] banks & enjoy _! re/ & lun* 9 its rays4 ,i took my eld] daught] back to s*ool at ,ri*mond at ! end ( ,janu>y1 & 9 ,london we saw ! ,?ames *ok$ by huge hummocks ( ice1 on :i* p 7 cross+ ! riv]4 ,an ox 0 roa/$ :ole on ! ,avon at ,eve%am1 &1 :5 ! fro/ broke up1 ! ice on our millpond 0 #ag in*es ?ick4 ,ano!r great fro/ happ5$ 9 #ahid-ahie1 beg9n+ late 9 ,decemb]1 & la/+ till ! end ( ,febru>y1 ) a s+le int]v5+ week ( ?aw2 & 9 ,m>* ! gr\nd1 9 places1 0 too h>d to pl\gh4 ,x 0 ! only "t t ,i 0 completely at a loss to f9d "w = my m52 all ! c>t+ 0 f9i%$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! fro/1 & all ! ?ra%+ possible foll[$2 pl\gh+ & all work+ ( ! l&1 or dra9+1 7 impracticable4 ,! m51 see+ t !re w\ld be no employm5t = !m until ! fro/ broke up1 told me t if !y might get :at wood !y c\ld f fall5 trees 9 ! brook1 & if ,i w\ld l5d !m horses & c>ts to get x home1 !y w\ld be glad to "w 9 t way = !mselves = a "t4 ,j z !y _h cle>$ bo? brooks f end to end ( ! f>m :i* occupi$ !m ab\t t5 days1 ! ?aw came & ,i 0 able to f9d !m pl5ty to d4 ,we suff]$ v little f dr\ghts at ,ald+ton1 ! l& 0 naturally s ret5tive ( moi/ure1 b #ahic 0 a dry ye>1 n easily =gott52 no ra9 fell f e>ly 9 ,m>* to ,july #ac2 ! hay crop 0 ! lighte/ 9 remembrance1 & /raw 0 s %ort & sc>ce t ! hay-ricks ( ! foll[+ ye>1 #ahid1 _h to g un?at*$ until ! h>ve/ ( t ye> provid$ ! necess>y /raw4 ,! spr+ ( #ahie 0 rem>kable = a plague ( ! cat]pill>s ( ! w9t]-mo?1 due to ! de/ruction ( insect-eat+ birds by ! great fro/2 ! cat]pill>s dev\r$ ! "y leaves ( ! plum-trees1 s t :ole or*>ds 7 completely /ripp$4 ,! balance betwe5 insectivor\s birds & cat]pill> life 0 de/roy$ = a "t1 & ! cat]pill>s conqu]$ ! plum-trees4 ,9 #aiag1 dur+ ! p]si/5t nor?-ea/ bla/s ( ,febru>y1 ,m>*1 & "p ( ,april1 ! de/ruction ( birds 0 t]rible2 all ! tit tribe suff]$ greatly1 & ! *>m+ little gold5-cre/$ wr51 :i* "h 9 ! ,=e/ 0 q common1 has sc>cely be5 se5 s9ce4 ,cat]pill>s aga9 7 a plague 9 my apple trees t spr+1 b 7 n really de/ructive1 & 9 ! autumn ! apples escap$ _! usual puni%m5t f ! birds & wasps4 ,tits are (t5 v tr\blesome2 !y peck holes 9 ! fruit1 app>5tly 9 se>* ( ! l>vae ( ! codl9 mo?1 leav+ an op5+ = wasps & flies4 ,i f9d ! b]ries ( ! laurel1 :i* is a species ( *]ry1 v attractive to blackbirds1 & z long z !re are any left !y seem to pref] !m to ! apples4 ,9 #ahie cuckoos came to ! rescue ( my "y plum or*>d2 !re 7 doz5s ( !m at "w on ! n9e acres at once1 & !y mu/ h cle>$ away an imm5se numb] ( ! grubs4 ,! mo/ rem>kable season we h _h s9ce ,i left ,ald+ton 0 ! great dr\ght ( #aiaa4 ,!re 0 no ra9 "h wor? m5tion f ,june #bb1 ! ,coronation ( ,k+ ,george ,v41 until ,augu/ #cj1 & ! pa/ures on ?is ?9 l& 7 burnt up4 ,on ,augu/ #cj we _h "s fri5ds = t5nis1 & we _h n be5 play+ long be=e a mighty cl\d-bur/ occurr$2 ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts4 ,x didn't /op to ra91 x tumbl$ d[n1 z my m5 us$ to say1 & 9 ab\t half an h\r ! lawn 0 a %eet ( wat]1 ! gr\nd be+ s h>d1 t x c\ld n soak away4 ,x 0 all ov] 9 an h\r1 & a neighb\r ) a ra9-gauge regi/]$ #j4ff ( an in* ( ra91 equal to #ff tons on an acre1 or #ccj tons on my five acres4 ,"o ( my ambitions has always be5 to see a ,w-o'-!-wisp1 & ,i am /ill hop+2 b t hot summ]1 _h ,i kn[n x at ! "t1 !y 7 q common )9 an easy walk ( my h\se 9 ! ,new ,=e/4 ,!re 0 "s correspond5ce on ! subject 9 ,! ,obs]v]1 & ! foll[+ is extract$ f "o ( ! lett]s3 ,z none ( y\r correspond5ts seem to be aw>e ( a comp>atively rec5t in/ance1 ,i write to say t !re 7 en\gh indubitable ,w-o'-!-wisps to conv9ce ! mo/ incr$ul\s dur+ ! extremely hot wea!r ( ,july1 #aiaa4 ,f ,july #ah to #bb ,i 0 at ,?orney ,hill 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 "s sev5 miles beh9d ,*ri/*ur*4 ,ow+ to ! abnormal dr\ght ! bogs & bog-/reams at ! foot ( ! hill we/w>d 7 all b dry2 a d5se mi/1 h[ev]1 sometimes rose f !m at night4 ,on ,july #ai1 & ! ?ree foll[+ nights1 ! ,w-o'-!-wisps 7 9 great =m ov] ! bog4 ,!y 7 l small balls ( blui% fire1 :i* project$ !mselves ) hops & j]ks across ! mo/ inaccessible p>ts ( ! bog1 />t+ always1 s f> z c\ld be told1 f :]e a little /agnant moi/ure /ill rema9$4 ,!y mov$ ) an erratic velocity1 s to speak1 appe>+ & reappe>+ at di/ances ( sev]al hundr$ y>ds4 ,!re wasn't ! slighte/ d\bt ( _! au!nticity4 ,! inhabitants ( ,?orney ,hill1 ,i believe1 reg>d$ ^! appe>ances ) al>m1 z be+1 ?\gh n exactly novelties1 h>b+]s ( mu* mis=tune4 ,b ! dr\ght 0 q bad en\gh1 )\t hav+ ! ,jack-o'-lant]ns to acc5tuate x6 ,?is in/ance 0 ! m rem>kable z ,i h nev] succe$$ 9 f9d+ anyone1 ev5 among p :o are con/antly on duty 9 ! ,=e/1 :o c\ld te/ify to hav+ se5 a ,w-o'-!-wisp4 ,wat]sp\ts are1 ,i believe1 m frequ5tly se5 at sea ?an on l&1 b ,i h an acc\nt f my bro!r1 ,mr4 ,f4,e4 ,savory1 ( "o he saw _m ye>s ago 9 ,wilt%ire4 ,he writes3 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,mann+=d ,bruce 9 #ahgc or #ahgd1 ,i saw a d5se black cl\d travell+ t[>ds ! s\!a/1 ! l[] "p ( :i* became po9t$ l a funnel 9 %ape1 wav+ ab\t z x desc5d$ until1 ,i suppose1 ! attraction ( ! e>? ov]came ! cohesion ( ! cl\d's vap\r1 & x dis*>g$ itself4 ,i c\ld see x look+ light] & light]1 f ! middle outw>ds1 until x 0 entirely disp]s$4 ,i he>d t ! wat] fell on ! side ( ! ,d[n ne> ,coll+b\rne1 ab\t five miles (f1 & wa%$ "s ( ! soil away1 b ,i did n see t4 ,! wea!r 0 /ormy1 b ,i d n rememb] ! "t ( ye> or any o!r p>ticul>s4 ,x w\ld seem t a wat]sp\t is caus$ by a :irlw9d ent]+ a cl\d & ga!r+ vap\r toge!r by its rot>y action into su* a heavy mass t x desc5ds 9 ! funnel %ape describ$4 ,we are all famili> ) ! small :irlw9ds t travel across a road 9 summ]1 c>ry+ ! du/ r\nd & r\nd ) !m2 ^! are call$ :irly-curlies 9 ,worce/]%ire1 & are reg>d$ z a sign ( f9e wea!r4 ,i h sometimes se5 q a /rong "o cross+ r[s ( hay j ready to c>ry1 cutt+ a clean track ?r\gh ea* r[1 & leav+ ! gr\nd b>e :]e x pass$4 ,! hay is (t5 c>ri$ to a great height1 & sometimes dropp$ 9 an adjo9+ field4 ,on a bright morn+ 9 summ] "o (t5 sees1 a little di/ance away1 a tremul\s or flick]+ movem5t 9 ! air1 n f> f ! gr\nd1 :i* ,t5nyson ref]s to 9 ,9 ,memoriam1 z1 ,! l&scape w9k+ ?ro' ! heat2 & aga9 9 ,! ,pr9cess3 ,all ! ri* to come ,reels1 z ! gold5 ,autumn woodl& reels ,a?w>t ! smoke ( burn+ we$s4 ,i am told t ?is appe>ance is due to lay]s ( air ( diff]5t degrees ( refract+ p[]1 9 motion1 relative to "o ano!r4 ,air at diff]5t temp]atures w refract light diff]5tly4 ,9 ,hamp%ire ?is ph5om5on is kn[n by ! pretty "n ( ! summ] dance4 ,s9ce ,i came to ! ,=e/ ,i h se5 two v curi\s &1 ,i ?9k1 unusual natural appe>ances4 ,z ,i 0 cycl+ "o r dull aft]noon f ,wimborne to ,r+wood1 ,i notic$ a col\rless ra9b[1 or p]haps ,i %\ld say1 mi/-b[1 = !re 0 no ra91 & ! sun 0 p>tially obscur$4 ,! sun 0 ab\t s\?-we/1 & ! b[ 0 nor?-ea/2 x 0 m]ely a s]ies ( well-def9$ b col\rless segm5ts ( circles1 close to ea* o!r b %ad$ s z to make !m di/+ui%able1 arrang$ exactly l a ra9b[ b )\t a trace ( col\r beyond a grey uni=mity4 ,x 0 on my left = sev]al miles1 p]haps half ( ! total di/ance ( n9e miles betwe5 ! two t[ns4 ,cycl+ ano!r day betwe5 ,lyndhur/ & ,burley1 ,i rea*$ ! ea/ entrance ( ,burley ,lodge1 :i* is on high] gr\nd ?an ! f>m spread out to ! "r 9 ! valley4 ,! :ole valley 0 fill$ ) ?ick :ite mi/1 z level z a lake1 s t no?+ c\ld be se5 ( ! fields4 ,! sett+ sun 0 l[ d[n at ! fur!r extremity ( ! valley1 & ! surface ( ! mi/-lake reflect$ its rays 9 a rosy %e51 ) a track ( bright] light 9 ! middle1 /ret*+ f ! f> end ( ! lake 9 a broad pa? almo/ to :]e ,i 0 /&+2 j z we see ! track ( sunlight or moonlight1 sometimes1 on ! sea1 f ! %ore4 ,?is ph5om5on is n uncommon :5 "o is look+ d[n f ! top ( a hill 9 ! sun%9e1 ^u a valley full ( mi/1 b ,i h nev] se5 x be=e f comp>atively l[ gr\nd1 z on ?is occasion4 ,my summ]s at ,ald+ton 7 ne>ly always too busy to all[ me to take a holiday1 except = a v few days1 b :5 ! urg5t "w ( ! ye> 0 ov]1 ! h>ve/ complet$1 & ! hops & ! fruit pick$1 we always _h a cle> mon? away f home1 ab\t ! middle ( ,octob] to ! middle ( ,novemb]2 &1 z we f\nd ! autumn mu* less advanc$ 9 ! s\? ?an 9 ! midl&s1 we (t5 sp5t ! "t on ! s\? coa/ or 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & we 7 ne>ly always fav\r$ by f9e wea!r4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 :5 we 7 explor+ ! :ole isl& on bicycles1 ,i nev] once f\nd x necess>y to c>ry a wat]pro( cape1 ?\gh 9 ! c\rse ( ?is visit we rode ov] #fjj miles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,note4 ,,! ,,*ang+ ,,c\rse ,,( ,,/reams4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,birds3 ,,peacocks--,a ,,:ite ,,pheasant--,,rooks' ,,ari?metic4 ,hail to !e1 bli! _s6 ,bird ?\ nev] w]t1 ,t f heav5 or ne> x1 ,p\re/ ?y full he>t4 --,,%elley3 ,to a ,skyl>k4 ,we read ( ! peacocks :i* ,solomon's navy ( ,t>%i% br\ght once 9 ?ree ye>s ) o!r r>e & preci\s commodities to contribute to ! spl5d\r ( 8 c\rt2 & d\btless _! magnific5ce add$ a di/9ct feature ev5 :]e s mu* t 0 beautiful 0 to be se52 b1 to %[ itself (f to ! be/ advantage1 "o _c imag9e a bett] place = a peacock ?an a grey old ,engli% home1 r\nd ^: mell[ /one walls "t is l+]+ lov+ly4 ,! t\* ( brilliant life beside ! appeal ( ! v5]able pa/ adds p]fection to ! picture4 ,i h always _h an imm5se admiration = peacocks1 & soon aft] ,i came to ,ald+ton ,i b\ght a pair4 ,! cock we nam$ ,gabriel ,junks1 aft] ! fam\s bird 9 "o ( ,scrutator's books2 he 0 a gr& pres5ce1 & lov$ to display ! huge fan ( 8 gorge\sly-ey$ tail1 quiv]+ 8 rattl+ quills 9 all ! glory ( its gre5s & blues1 & c9namon-col\r$ w+ fea!rs1 on ! little piece ( lawn "u ! *e/nut trees 9 front ( ! ,manor4 ,he le>n$ to come to ! w9d[ e morn+ at breakfa/-"t = a piece ( bread-&-butt]1 & if ! w9d[ 0 clos$ he w\ld rap impati5tly ^u x ) 8 beak4 ,he roo/$ 9 ! or*>d j across ! road on ! trunk ( an anci5t lean+ apple-tree4 ,"o night ,bell he>d a t]rible flutt]+1 & look+ out saw a fox mak+ (f ) ! peacock2 he %\t$ & ! fox dropp$ ! peacock & bolt$4 ,gabriel 0 n hurt1 b sadly ruffl$ inw>dly & outw>dly1 ?\gh1 next day1 he 0 q happy & app>5tly unconsci\s ( 8 n>r[ escape4 ,b alas6 "s mon?s lat] ,reyn>d paid ano!r visit1 & poor ,gabriel 0 nev] se5 aga94 ,"s ye>s aft] we b\ght ano!r pair1 n ne>ly s tame z ! fir/1 & sometimes fly+ on to ! cottage ro(s & scrap+ holes 9 ! ?at* 9 :i* to bask 9 ! sun4 ,! villag]s compla9$ t ! birds sat "u _! black currant bu%es1 & dev\r$ ! currants z fa/ z !y rip5$6 ,we c\ld n keep !m )9 b\nds1 & lat] sold !m to ,/4 ,john's ,college1 ,ox=d1 :]e we saw !m soon aft]w>ds 9 good plumage1 & exactly 9 keep+ ) _! beautiful surr\nd+s4 ,"o ( my neighb\rs appe>$ to f9d ^! birds a special infliction1 & compla9$ ( ! invasion ( 8 premises by !m paycocks4 ,! ^w pea is always r5d]$ pay 9 ,worce/]%ire1 &1 l tay = tea1 is probably ! old correct pronunciation4 ,i lately saw a notice on "s tumble-d[n premises ne> ,s\?ampton1 ,pay & bane /iks = sale4 ,ano!r notice1 n too happily compos$1 is to be se5 at a ,=e/ village2 aft] ! own]'s "n1 ,c>p5t]1 build] & und]tak]--repairs neatly execut$4 ,! neighb\r ref]r$ to 0 ex]cis$ 9 8 m9d z to my position 9 v>i\s unwelcome p>o*ial (fices1 b ,i 0 completely my/ifi$ :5 he told me t he _h read 9 hi/ory ( a ,k+ ,alfr$1 b _h nev] he>d ( a ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,i did n grasp ! =ce ( 8 rem>k1 possibly because ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 a famili> "* to me1 until ,i 0 ne>ly at my own door1 :5 x dawn$ ^u me to my int5se enjoym5t4 ,if ! read] fails1 l me1 to see ! po9t1 let him turn to ! title-page ( ?is book1 & read ! "n ( ! writ]4 ,! only real objection to peacocks1 "u ord9>y conditions1 is ! discordance ( _! cries1 especially 9 ?und]y wea!r1 :5 !y scream 9 answ] to e ?und]-clap4 ,cock pheasants1 relatives ( ! peacock1 cr[ l\dly at any unusual noise2 & ,i h kn[n !m expo/ulate at ! report ( a gun2 !y took flight1 aft] runn+ to a safe di/ance1 & _! cr[ appe>$ to be 9 ! nature ( a *all5ge or defiance1 j z a b>n-door cock w exult if y give him ! idea t he has driv5 y away4 ,:5 ! vessel :i* c>ri$ ! c(f9 ( ,que5 ,victoria 0 cross+ ! ,sol5t1 9 #aija1 "s v heavy salutes 7 fir$ f ! battle%ips1 &1 ! day be+ /ill & ! air cle>1 ! detonations c>ri$ to an imm5se di/ance4 ,!y 7 di/9ctly he>d at ,moreton-9-!-,m>%1 only f\rte5 miles f ,ald+ton & a di/ance ( ne>ly "o hundr$ miles f ! guns1 9 a direct l9e4 ,! reports 7 s l\d at ,wood/ock1 ne> ,ox=d1 t ! pheasants began cr[+ 9 ! ,bl5heim pres]ves4 ,at ,alton !re 7 "s ext5sive woods & coppices on ! f>m1 :i* 7 fav\rite bre$+-places = pheasants1 be+ dry & sunny4 ,"s mon?s be=e ,octob] #a1 :5 pheasant %oot+ beg9s1 a :ite pheasant 0 se51 & al?\gh he disappe>$ = a "t1 he fell ev5tually to ! gun ( ! t5ant4 ,he 0 a beautiful bird1 & 0 consid]$ wor? /uff+ z a r>ity4 ,alb9ism is n uncommon 9 ! blackbird2 ,i h se5 two p>tial in/ances lately2 "o 0 con/antly visible 9 my g>d5 & mead[s1 ) head ne>ly all :ite1 & ! o!r ,i saw 9 ! public g>d5 at ,b\rnem\?1 ) ! peculi>ity /ill m develop$4 ,a :ite m>t91 or swall[1 came into ! h\se ( a fri5d ne> ,ald+ton1 & 0 reg>d$ z an unfav\rable om54 ,melanism1 ! opposite ( alb9ism1 is r>]1 & ! only in/ance ,i h se5 0 t ( a black bullf9* at ,ald+ton2 x _h evid5tly be5 mobb$ z a /rang] by o!r birds ( its k9d1 z x 0 injur$ & ne>ly dead :5 captur$4 ,i _h ! specim5 /uff$ z a curiosity1 ?\gh ,i am n fond ( /uff$ birds4 ,x is said t hemp-se$1 if giv5 9 undue quantities to cage bullf9*es1 w produce ! black col\r1 ev5 ^u a bird ( q natural plumage orig9ally1 & a case ( ! k9d is m5tion$ by ,gilb]t ,:ite4 ,ald+ton1 ) its quiet apple or*>ds & ! isl& & %rubb]ies bel[ my g>d51 0 a happy refuge = birds ( all k9ds1 & ! old poll>d-will[ heads a fav\rite ne/+-place4 ,worce/]%ire p h "s v curi\s names = birds1 & "s ( ^! are also he>d 9 ,hamp%ire & ,dorset4 ,! gre5 woodpeck] is ! /ock-eagle1 ekal1 or hickle1 bo? 9 ,worce/]%ire & ,hamp%ire1 & ! ^w survives too 9 ,hickle ,brook 9 ! ,=e/1 & 9 ,hickle ,/reet1 a "p ( ,buckle ,/reet 9 ,worce/]%ire4 ,z a boy ,i once m>k$ a gre5 woodpeck] into "o ( ! r\nd holes we see q newly cut by ! bird 9 an oak2 gett+ a butt]fly net ,i clapp$ x ov] ! hole1 caught ! bird1 took x home & plac$ x 9 a wick] cage4 ,!n1 return+ to ! tree ) a *isel & mallet1 ,i cut a hole ab\t a foot bel[ ! entrance to ! ne/1 only to f9d "y birds in/ead ( ! eggs = :i* ,i _h hop$4 ,i w5t home to see h[ my captive 0 gett+ on2 %e 0 gone1 & h] me?od ( escape 0 pla91 "o or two ( ! wick] b>s be+ neatly cut ?r\gh4 ,i _h =gott5 ! p[] ( /ock+ ( a /ock-eagle1 = t is ! mean+ ( ! prefix 9 ! "n4 ,! laugh+ cry ( ! gre5 woodpeck]1 or yaffle1 z ! bird is by onomatopoeia call$ 9 "s p>ts1 is reg>d$ z a sign ( ra94 ,i d\bt :e!r x %\ld be always s int]pret$1 = ,i "k x is sometimes a sign ( di/ress or call = help1 hav+ he>d x f "o 9 full flight f a pursu+ hawk4 ,o!r curi\s local names ( birds 9 ,worce/]%ire are ,blue ,isaac = h$ge sp>r[1 mumruff9 = long-tail$ tit1 maggot = magpie1 & ! h]on is always call$ bitt]n 7really q a di/9ct bird74 ,!re are innum]able rhymes z to ! signification ( numb]s :]e magpies are conc]n$1 b ! mo/ complete ,i h he>d runs ?us3 ,"o's joy1 two's grief1 ,?ree's m>riage1 f\r's dea?1 ,five's heav51 six is hell1 ,sev5's ! devil 8 own sel'4 ,o!r rhymes make "o an unlucky numb]1 & !re are _m p 9 ,worce/]%ire :o nev] see a solit>y magpie )\t t\*+ _! hats to av]t ! om51 & conv]t x to "o ( good-luck2 z a man once said to me1 ,x is z well n to lose a *ance4 ,! k+fi%]1 ,i suppose ! mo/ beautiful ( ,briti% birds1 01 ) all my brooks1 a common bird at ,ald+ton4 ,its /eady flight1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( a /ream1 & its brilliant col\r+ make x v conspicu\s1 its turquoise blue v>y+ to d>k gre51 & its orange brea/ fla%+ 9 ! sun4 ,i f\nd a ne/ 9 a wat]-rat's old hole1 ) six v transp>5t :ite eggs1 d]iv+ a rosy t9t f ! yolk1 almo/ visible1 )9 ! %ell4 ,! hole _h an entrance above ! bank1 desc5d$ v]tically1 turn$ at a "r angle :]e ! ne/1 m]ely a lay] ( small fi%-bones1 0 plac$1 & end$ horizontally on ! side ( ! bank4 ,i once saw six "y k+fi%]s sitt+ side by side on a dead bran*1 close toge!r1 evid5tly j out ( ! ne/4 ,& ,i 0 =tunate 9 see+ a k+fi%] d>t ^u ! wat]1 hov] = an in/ant l a hawk-mo? ov] honeysuckle1 &1 hav+ caught a small gudgeon1 fly away ) x 9 its beak4 ,!y1 l ! m>t91 always p]* on leafless wood1 s t ! leaves %all n imp$e _! flight :5 p\nc+ ^u a fi%1 & no d\bt ?is is ! reason !y sometimes p]* on ! top jo9t ( ! rod ( a hidd5 fi%]man4 ,! nu?at*1 call$ "h ! mud-daub]1 f its habit ( n>r[+ ! hole ( a />l+'s old ne/1 ) mud1 = its own use z a ne/+-place1 is a m common bird 9 ! ,=e/ ?an 9 ,worce/]%ire4 ,x is a provid5t bird1 firmly w$g+ hazel nuts 9 ! autumn into crevices ( ! ,scots-fir1 = a w9t] /ore1 ,bewick m5tions t x uses ^! crevices z vices1 to hold ! nut securely1 :ile x cracks x2 b he does n recognize ! fact t !y h be5 /or$ long previ\sly4 ,i h se5 a great numb] ( nuts s /or$ & q s\nd4 ,bewick1 by ! way1 :o wrote 8 ,hi/ory ( ,briti% ,birds 9 #agig1 pres5ts 9 "o ( 8 inimitable tailpiece wood-cuts a prevision ( ! a]oplane4 ,! picture %[s ! airman seat$ 9 a w+$ c>1 guid+ ) re9s ?irte5 h>ness$ h]ons z ! motive p[]1 & m\nt+ upw>ds1 app>5tly v ne> ! moon4 ,if he c see ! mod]n int]pretation ( 8 dream he mu/ be pleasantly surpris$4 ,bewick's woodcock is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful portraits 9 ! book3 ! accurate detail ( ! fea!r m>k+s ( ! w+s & back & ! s(t] tone ( ! brea/ are z ne>ly p]fection z possible4 ,a woodcock visit$ ,ald+ton 9 "o ( ! v sev]e w9t]s b manag$ to elude all pursu]s4 ,x has be5 said1 & also contradict$1 t ! woodcock :5 ris+ f ! gr\nd uses its long bill z a lev] to assi/ its />t+1 j z an o>sman pu%es (f f ! bank ) a boat-hook or o>2 ,i myself h se5 "o ris+ f a b>e & m>%y place1 & ! position ( its bill c]ta9ly gave me ! impression t ! idea 0 well f\nd$4 ,! woodcock (t5 bre$s 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 b is usually a migrat+ bird1 arriv+ dur+ ! fir/ moon 9 ,novemb]2 x is n difficult to %oot :5 x fir/ rises1 b :5 /eam is really up & x is zig-zagg+ betwe5 ! bran*es ( an oak1 x takes a good %ot to make sure ( x4 ,i %all nev] =get ! fir/ woodcock ,i %ot z a boy2 x 0 a ?ick mi/y day 9 ,novemb]1 ,i fir$1 & ?\gh ,i felt c]ta9 ,i _h n miss$1 ! smoke hung & ! air 0 too ?ick to see1 &1 aft] a long se>*1 ,i left ! wood & 0 go+ home :5 our old spaniel1 ,flu%1 turn$ 8 head to exam9e some?+ 9 a deep c>t rut4 ,foll[+ ! direction ( 8 eyes1 ,i saw my woodcock2 x mu/ h fl[n #ajj y>ds or m aft] ,i fir$4 ,i 0 /ill m pleas$ ) ! la/ %ot ,i fir$ 9 our old ,surrey cov]s at a woodcock go+ l an express tra9--& fa/]1 = !y are said to fly at ! rate ( #aej miles an h\r--) all 8 tricks1 ?r\gh ?ick bran*es 9 ! adjo9+ cov]1 :]e he fell at lea/ #fe y>ds f :]e ,i /ood4 ,a fri5d ( m9e _h ! good-=tune to see an old woodcock1 :i* _h evid5tly br$ 9 8 woods1 fly+1 foll[$ by five or six "y ones2 he said x 0 "o ( ! prettie/ bits ( natural hi/ory he _h ev] se54 ,if a woodcock _h a p>tridge's brea/ ,he'd be ! be/ bird t ev] 0 dress$2 ,if a p>tridge _h a woodcock's ?igh ,he'd be ! be/ bird t ev] did fly4 is a v old description1 & fairly divides ! hon\rs betwe5 ! two birds4 ,! hawf9* is v easily recogniz$ by its di/9ct & beautiful col\r+2 x is a %y bird1 & ?\gh x br$ regul>ly at ,ald+ton1 we r>ely saw x4 ,x is common] "h1 & is sometimes v de/ructive1 its p[]ful beak mak+ havoc ) ! m>r[fats2 b1 ?\gh ,i am p>tial to gre5 peas ( ?is description1 ,i w\ld soon] suff] "s damage ?an h ! hawf9*es %ot4 ,9 #aiah ! cuckoos 7 exce$+ly num]\s "h1 & r\nd my h\se !y 7 call+ all day long4 ,ow+ to ! t]rible w9t] & e>ly spr+ mon?s ( ! previ\s ye>1 s _m ( ! insectivor\s birds _h be5 de/roy$1 t ! cat]pill>s _h escap$1 & 7 m num]\s ?an ev] 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,! oaks 9 places 7 completely /ripp$ ( _! foliage by ! l>vae ( ,tortrix viridana1 almo/ z soon z ! leaves 7 out4 ,! cuckoos discov]$ !m1 b 7 n 9 suffici5t numb]s to keep !m d[n1 & x 0 midsumm] be=e ! trees recov]$4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! damage 9 my plum or*>d at ,ald+ton f ! attack ( ! l>vae ( ! w9t]-mo?2 ! damage is n conf9$ to ! actual ye> ( its occurr5ce1 ! crop suff]s ! foll[+ ye> ow+ to ! previ\s defoliation ( ! tree1 :i* is weak5$ & is unable to mature heal?y fruit buds4 ,at ,ald+ton1 9 a hot summ]1 ! cuckoos us$ to call ne>ly all night1 & ,i h he>d !m :5 x 0 q d>k4 ,= "s ye>s1 until #aiah1 goldf9*es 7 q common 9 ,hamp%ire & ,dorset%ire4 ,i h se5 a flock ( ov] =ty toge!r4 ,i _h sev5 ne/s on my premises "h "o summ]2 !y g on bre$+ v late1 & ,i h f\nd _! ne/s ) "y birds half-fl$g$ :ile summ]-prun+ apple trees 9 ,augu/4 ,!y come into my g>d5 close to ! w9d[s 9 ,may1 aft] ! rip5+ se$s ( ! myosotis 7=get-me-n7 9 ! spr+-b$d+4 ,i nev] rememb] see+ a goldf9* at ,ald+ton1 :i* %\ld %[ t ! ?i/les 7 well "u control1 = ! se$ is a great attraction4 ,"o (t5 he>s ! practice ( all[+ ?i/les to run to se$ condemn$ z crim9al1 = ev]ybody kn[s t ea* ?i/le-d[n1 c>ri$ by ! w9d1 conta9s a se$1 & t ! atta*m5t ( a light /ructure ( plumes is "o ( ,nature's me?ods ( ensur+ dissem9ation4 ,b1 9 ,worce/]%ire1 x is always ass]t$ t ?i/le se$ w n g]m9ate--,i am ref]r+ to ,cnicus arv5sis--& x is said t a prize ( #ej (f]$ = a se$l+ ?i/le rema9s unclaim$ to ?is day4 ,i fail$1 myself1 9 try+ to obta9 "y plants f se$s s[n 9 a fl[]-pot1 & ,i h nev] se5 a se$l+ 9 all ! ?\s&s ( miles ,i mu/ h walk$ ov] "y cornfields :5 my m5 7 hoe+4 ,i h he>d an int]e/+ /ory ab\t rooks :i* 7 caus+ a f>m] mu* damage 9 a field newly s[n ) peas4 ,he erect$ a small %elt] ( hurdles1 f :i* to %oot !m1 & = a "t ! %elt] 0 suffici5t to sc>e !m1 until !y got us$ to x2 b1 :5 he ent]$ x ) 8 gun1 !y w\ld n come ne>4 ,?9k+ to deceive _! s5t9el1 wat*+ f a tree1 he took a companion to ! %elt]1 :o rema9$ = a "t & !n left1 b /ill no rooks came ne>4 ,! f>m] !n took two companions1 & pres5tly s5t !m bo? away4 ,! ari?metic 0 too mu* = ! rooks1 & ! s*eme succe$$4 ,he conclud$ t _! p[]s ( enum]ation 7 limit$ to c\nt+ two1 & t ?ree 0 beyond !m4 ,night+ales are sc>ce 9 ! ,=e/2 !y d n l ! solitude ( ! great woods1 app>5tly pref]r+ to inhabit roadsides & places :]e p & traffic are con/antly pass+4 ,!y are specially abundant at ! foot ( ! ,cotswolds1 & x is a treat to cycle /eadily along ! road betwe5 ,broadway & ,we/on ,sub$ge on a summ] ev5+1 :]e y no soon] lose ! liquid notes ( "o1 ?an y ent] ! t]ritory ( ano!r1 s cont9u\s is ! song = miles toge!r4 ,9 sev]e w9t]s wood-pigeons did mu* damage at ,ald+ton to "y clov] a few in*es high2 !y roo/$ 9 ! isl& adjo9+ my g>d54 ,:5 !y fir/ desc5d$ !y alight$ 9 ! wide-spread+ bran*es ( ! leafless black popl>s1 :]e !y c\ld see all r\nd1 & reconnoitre ! position2 !n1 if all 0 quiet1 9 ab\t t5 m9utes !y took to ! %elt] ( ! fir trees = ! night ) mu* flutt]+ & beat+ ( w+s aga9/ ! ?ick bran*es4 ,!y dev\r ! acorns 9 ! ,=e/ v gre$ily 9 ! autumn1 & ,i h se5 "o ) crop s full t on my approa* x c\ld only ) difficulty fly away to a %ort di/ance4 ,i f\nd x ne> a small pond :]e1 app>5tly1 x _h be5 dr9k+1 & ! acorns _h exp&$ to an inconv5i5t ext5t4 ,! gold5-cre/$ wr5 0 a common bird "h be=e ! sev]e w9t] ( #aiaf-aiag1 b x has s9ce become comp>atively r>e2 x is ! smalle/ ( ,briti% birds1 & c\ld (t5 be se5 9 ! h$ges explor+ e twig & crevice = insects1 & x 0 a great pleasure to wat* ! nimble movem5ts ( su* a sweet little fairy4 ,its fir/ c\s91 ! fire-cre/1 :i* is almo/ its exact c\nt]p>t1 except = ! flame-col\r$ cre/1 is mu* r>]2 & ,i only rememb] see+ "o specim51 to :i* ) great circumspection ,i manag$ to approa* q closely1 9 ! wood ne> my h\se4 ,"o morn+1 at ,ald+ton1 ! g>d5] came 9 to say !re 0 a hawk 9 ! gre5h\se ne> ! ricky>d2 we f\nd a pane ( glass brok51 :]e x _h un9t5tionally ent]$ 9 pursuit ( a sp>r[2 ! hawk 0 un9jur$1 & flew away q unconc]n$ly on ! op5+ ( ! door4 ,ano!r hawk1 "h 9 ,burley1 0 f\nd dead ne> my draw+-room b[-w9d[4 ,x _h da%$ itself aga9/ a pane ( ?ick plate-glass :ile 9 pursuit ( a />l+1 ,i ?9k2 see+ ! light ?r\gh ! b[1 x _h n recogniz$ ! glass1 & mu/ h collid$ ) x 9 ! act ( swoop+4 ,i h sev]al times se5 hawks desc5d l a fla% f a tree1 & select an unlucky />l+ f a flock2 "o bl[ on ! head settl$ ! victim be=e ,i c\ld rea* ! spot1 b sometimes ! hawk _h to leave its prize beh9d x4 ,i 0 wat*+ a numb] ( "y *icks fe$+ outside ! coops conta9+ ! "m h5s1 :5 !re sudd5ly arose a great di/urbance1 & a hawk1 :i* _h p\nc$ ^u a *ick1 0 se5 fly+ away ) x 9 its talons4 ,its flight 0 imp$$ by ! weight ( ! *ick51 & we gave *ase %\t+4 ,fly+ v l[ x c>ri$ its prey to ! fur!r side ( ! mead[1 b1 see+ t x c\ld n get quickly ?r\gh ! trees !re1 x dropp$ ! *ick5 & escap$2 we pick$ up ! poor fright5$ infant1 :i* 0 n injur$1 & re/or$ x to a p]turb$ b joyful "m4 ,z yall] z a kite's claw1 is a simile "o he>s 9 ! c\ntry1 & x is common to bo? ,hamp%ire & ,worce/]%ire4 ,i nev] saw ! :eate> 9 ,worce/]%ire1 b "h ,i notice sev]al pairs on ! moors 9 summ]4 ,!y 7 once v pl5tiful on ! ,sussex ,d[ns & seaside cliffs1 & z a boy walk+ f my fir/ s*ool at ,rott+dean to visit my p at ,brighton1 f ,saturday to ,sunday night1 ,i h pass$ hundr$s ( traps consi/+ ( rectangul> holes cut 9 ! turf1 hav+ horsehair nooses inside1 set by ! %eph]ds :o took ?\s&s ( :eate>s to ! p\lt]]s' %ops 9 ! t[n4 ,!y 7 !n consid]$ a great delicacy4 ,o!r pr(essional bird-cat*]s op]at$ ) l>ge clap-nets1 & a /r+ atta*$ 9 ! h&s ( ! cat*] "s di/ance away4 ,:5 !y 7 aft] l>ks a revolv+ mirror1 fla%+ 9 ! sun1 0 consid]$ v attractive2 ,i suppose ! birds approa*$ f motives ( curiosity4#c ,_m ?\s&s 7 caught = ! ,london & ,brighton m>kets = l>k pies & pudd+s1 a wick$ ba?os1 :5 we rememb] ,wordswor?'s l9es3 ,!re is madness ab\t !e1 & joy div9e ,9 t song ( ?9e4 ,"o sev]e w9t] an imm5se flock ( gold5 plov]s haunt$ my l& & neighb\r+ f>ms = "s weeks1 b !y 7 exce$+ly %y1 & be+ p]fect /rang]s1 !y 7 difficult to id5tify1 until ,i br\ght "o d[n by a v long %ot1 & we c\ld see :at a beautiful bird x 04 ,we c\ld always tell :5 really sev]e w9t] wea!r 0 com+1 by ! flocks ( wild geese t pass$ ov]head 9 ,v-%ap$ =mation4 ,!y 7 said to be leav+ ! m\? ( ! ,humb] & ! ,ea/ ,coa/ = ! w>m] %ores ( ! ,bri/ol ,*annel1 evid5tly q aw>e t ! latt]1 )9 ! influ5ce ( ! ,gulf ,/ream1 7 m desirable z w9t]-qu>t]s4 ,eve%am is 9 ! direct l9e betwe5 ! two places1 & we (t5 he>d !m call+ at night z !y pass$4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ :5 ! sev]e wea!r 0-ov] !y return$ by ! same r\te4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,pets3 ,,susie--,,cocky--,,trump--,,*ips--,,w5d y--,,taffy4 ,! he>t is h>d 9 nature & unfit ,= human fell[%ip1 z be+ void ,( sympa?y1 & !re=e dead alike ,to love & fri5d%ip bo?1 t is n pleas$ ,) sight ( animals enjoy+ life1 ,nor feels _! happ9ess augm5t 8 own4 --,,c[p]4 ,!re are _m /ories ( ! affection ( ! dome/ic goose = man1 & ,i knew ( "o :i* 0 v fond ( a fri5d ( m9e4 ,! goose foll[$ him l a dog1 & w\ld come ) him on to ! lawn :]e we 7 play+ t5nis1 & sitt+ close beside him on a g>d5 seat ) great dignity w\ld app>5tly wat* ! game ) int]e/4 ,my fri5d 0 fond ( unusual pets2 he _h a tame h$gehog1 = :om he made a mo/ com=table h\se ) liv+-room d[n/airs & sleep+ ap>tm5t on ! fir/ floor4 ,8 pet's "n 0 ,jacob1 sugge/$ ,i ?9k by ! ladd] :i* night & morn+ he us$ = asc5d+ to or desc5d+ f 8 b$room4 ,h$gehogs h a bad "* z robb]s ( p>tridges' ne/s1 & 9 our old p>i% acc\nts1 "u ! "n ( ur*9s1 we f9d entries ( paym5ts = _! de/ruction at ! rate ( #d;d4 apiece4 ,my y\ng] daught] _h a tame duck1 ,susie by "n1 :o gravely waddl$ beh9d h] r\nd ! g>d54 ,9 summ] at tea-"t ,susie w\ld mu* enjoy ! company "u ! wy*-elm on ! lawn1 & took h] di% ( tea out ( ! sauc] 9 ! antique & or?odox mann]4 ,ano!r amus+ pet 0 a jackdaw :o _h an outdoor resid5ce1 ?\gh (t5 all[$ to be loose4 ,he acquir$ an exact imitation ( my old g>d5]'s *ronic c\gh1 & enjoy$ ! exhibition ( 8 a*ievem5t :5 ! old man 0 work+ ne> ! cage1 some:at to ! man's annoyance4 ,he 0 full ( mis*ief1 & 0 n all[$ 9 ! h\se2 b he once got 9 at my /udy w9d[1 pick$ out e %eet ( notepap] f my /ation]y case1 & scatt]$ !m 9 all directions4 ,a /ill m accompli%$ mimic1 a lemon-cre/$ cockatoo1 reproduc$ ! voices ( little hungry pigs4 ,he liv$ indoors on a /& ov] a tray1 ) a *a9 r\nd "o leg1 & 0 v clev] at m\nt+ & desc5d+ by ! comb9$ use ( beak & claws1 )\t complicat+ himself ) 8 *a94 ,he got loose "o day1 & asc5d$ "o ( ! *e/nut trees1 & a volunte] w5t up aft] him by a ladd]4 ,cocky res5t$ 8 int]f]5ce1 flew at him & bit 8 f+] to ! bone4 ,8 beak 0 a v p[]ful weapon1 &1 until ,i made him a new tray ) a z9c-cov]$ l$ge1 he demoli%$ any unprotect$ wood or ev5 furniture )9 rea*4 ,?is spr+ we _h a blackbird's ne/ 9 "s ivy ne> ! h\se1 & _m times ea* day ! cock bird came to wat* ov] 8 h\sehold1 & disc\rse sweet music f a neighb\r+ tree4 ,a pair ( jays h[ev] appe>$1 & seem$ too mu* int]e/$ 9 ! ne/ = ! p>5ts' com=t1 approa*+ s ne> "o morn+ t fir/ ! cock blackbird1 & !n ! h5 attack$ !m2 & ?\gh !y return$ aga9 dur+ ! day1 evid5tly b5t on mis*ief1 ! c\rage\s p>5ts ev5tually drove !m f ! field1 & !y 7 se5 no m4 ,ow+ to ! cutt+ ( great fir woods 9 ! ,=e/ = timb] supplies = ! w>1 jays h become mu* m common "h ?an =m]ly1 & seem to h migrat$ f _! =m] haunts & tak5 to ! bee*es & oaks 9 ! undi/urb$ woods4 ,birds z a rule are n well repres5t$ 9 books1 ?\gh ! draw+ is m correct ?an ! col\r+4 ,exam9e ,r&olph ,caldecott's ,s+ a ,song = ,sixp5ce = a really clev] sket* ( ! f\r & tw5ty blackbirds1 e "o a *>act]i/ic lik5ess1 & a diff]5t attitude2 & look at 8 rook]y 9 ,bracebridge ,hall1 :]e1 9 ?ree sket*es he %[s "s equally exact rooks4 ,i always walk$ :5 on my f>m+ r\nds1 = "o ( ! fir/ lessons ,i le>n$ at ,alton 0 t = t purpose "o walk is bett] ?an ?ree rides4 ,my pr$ecessor be+ a hunt+ man & fond ( horses1 g5]ally rode1 b = c>eful obs]vation1 especially 9 ! matt] ( plant diseases1 "o wants to pott] ab\t ) a magnify+ glass sometimes1 & ( c\rse 9 entomology & orni?ology !re is no room = a horse4 ,"o ( ! rem>ks made by my m5 ab\t me on my arrival 01 ,8 "m l>n$ him to walk1 ) q a note ( admiration to emphasize x4 ,x is really rem>kable h[ f>m]s & c\ntry p scorn ! idea ( walk+ ei!r = pleasure or bus9ess1 if a lift c be _h4 ,i 0 at ,*elt5ham ) a bro!r1 & f9d+ we _h done our bus9ess 9 good "t1 we decid$ to walk to ! next /ation--,cleeve--in/ead ( wait+ = ! tra9 at ,*elt5ham4 ,we ask$ a native ! way1 :o repli$ ) great contempt1 ,cleeve /ation8 ,oh1 ,i w\ldn't walk to ,cleeve to save tupp5ce6 ,"o ( our v5tures 9 ! way ( pets 0 a well-br$ poodle2 he 0 v amiable1 h&some1 & clev]1 b exce$+ly mis*iev\s4 ,he ?\ght x great fun to pull up neatly writt5 & c>efully dispos$ g>d5 labels & c>ry !m away to ! lawn1 = :i*1 ?\gh a nuisance1 he 0 =giv52 b 8 next a*ievem5t 0 a m s]i\s matt]4 ,f9d+ 8 way ab\t ! village he w\ld take advantage ( an op5 door to explore ! cottage l>d]s & :5 a *ance (f]$1 w\ld make (f ) half a p\nd ( butt] or a *]i%$ piece ( meat & br+ 8 plund] to my h\se 9 triumph4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,trump1 a ,d&ie ,d9mont1 a v *>m+ dog ) a delightful disposition1 & p]fectly hone/ until my eld] daught] acquir$ a fox t]ri]1 ,*ips1 well-br$ b highly n]v\s4 ,*ips 0 a born sportsman & mo/ useful s long z he conf9$ 8 activities to rats & 0 busy :5 ! ?ra%+-ma*9e 0 at "w1 b :5 he took to corrupt+ ,trump's morals he requir$ wat*+4 ,trump w\ld be ly+ quietly 9 ! h\se or g>d5 z good z possible1 :5 ! ins9uat+ tempt] w\ld f9d him1 :isp] a few words 9 8 e>1 & (f !y w5t toge!r4 ,x 0 pla9ly an invitation1 & lat] a dead duckl+ or *ick5 w\ld %[ :]e !y _h sp5t _! "t4 ,trump became z bad z ,*ips & _h to be giv5 away4 ,*ips 0 v s5sitive to discordant s\nds1 he mu/ h _h a musical e>2 8 *ief av]sion 0 ! s\nd ( a gong1 ! beat] = :i* 0 too h>d &1 unless v c>efully manipulat$1 produc$ a jangle4 ,my hall 0 pav$ ) hexagonal /one sections call$ qu>ries1 :i* appe>$ to int5sify ! discordance4 ,*ips felt x ke5ly1 & w\ld /& q rigid = "s m9utes until ! la/ rev]b]ation & its effect _h pass$ (f4 ,he 0 unc]ta9 9 temp] & dislik$ "s ( ! villag]s4 ,an old man compla9$ t he _h be5 bitt51 & told me ) great feel+1 ,folks say t if ev] ! dog goes mad1 ,i %all g mad too4 ,i _h mu* difficulty 9 appeas+ him & assur+ him t !re 0 no tru? 9 ! /atem5t4 ,h[ %all ,i d ju/ice to ! inf9ite v>iety ( ,w5dy1 ! da9ty little ,*9ese pr9cess :o n[ rules my h\sehold8 ,!re are p :o _c see 9 an old ,worce/] tea-cup & sauc] ! eighte5?-c5tury beauty1 fa/idi\sly sipp+1 :at %e call$ 9 ! same language z ! ,ald+ton cottag] ( to-day1 h] di% ( tay4 ,!re are p :o reg>d ) indiff]5ce an anci5t *air1 except z an object to be sat ^u1 & :o fail to realize its hi/orical *>m1 or ev5 ! cr$it due to ! mak] ( a piece ( furniture t has surviv$ two hundr$ & fifty spr+ clean+s4 ,& !re are p :o c see no?+ 9 ! ,pek+ese1 no?+ ( ! di/9ction & ! claims ( long desc5t1 no?+ ( ! possibilities ( transmigration1 or ( pres5t ev]-*ang+ & human moods4 ,su* are ! p :o suppose t ! dulness ( ! c\ntry1 & ! attraction ( ! %ams & inanities ( ! picture palace induc$ ! />v+ agricultural lab\r] will+ly to ex*ange ! blue vault ( heav5 = ! lead5 pall ( ,london fogs1 cool gre5 pa/ures = ! scor*+ pavem5t1 & ! fragrant %elt] ( ! h$g][ blossoms = ! /ifl+ slum & ! cr[d$ factory4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! democrat ab\t ,w5dy2 wat* h] elevate an already tip-tilt$ nose at displeas+ food1 or a ta9t$ di%1 & notice h] look ( abject contempt = ! giv] z %e turns away 9 disgu/4 ,no lov] ( ! ,pek+ese %\ld be )\t a *>m+ little book ,"s ,pek+ese ,pets by ,m4,n4 ,daniel1 ) delightful sket*es by ! au?or1 9 :i* we are told t1 ,until ! ye>1 #ahfj1 s f> z is kn[n1 no ',=eign ,devil' _h ev] se5 "o ( ^! ,imp]ial ,lion ,dogs4 ,9 t ye>1 h[ev]1 ! sack+ ( ! ,imp]ial ,palace at ,pek9 took place1 & among/ ! treasures loot$ & br\ght to ,engl& 7 five little ,lion or ,sun ,dogs4 ,! au?or also says3 ,x is c]ta9 t ! same type ( ,lion ,dog z our ,we/]n ,pek+ese mu/ h exi/$ 9 ,*9a = at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s3 t !y 7 reg>d$ z sacr$ or semi-sacr$ is prov$ by ! ,idols & ,kylons 7_m ( !m kn[n to be at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s old7 repres5t+ ! same type ( ,lion ,dog4 ,i h an old ,nank9 blue teapot1 ! lid ( :i* is surm\nt$ by "o ( ^! ,kylons4 ,i c only describe ,w5dy's moods & *>act]i/ics by giv+ a b>e catalogue3 %e is mir?ful1 hopeful1 playful1 despair+1 bor$1 defiant1 rogui%1 cunn+1 p5it5t1 s5sitive1 aggressive1 (f5d$1 reproa*ful1 angry1 pleas$1 tru/ful1 lov+1 disob$i5t1 det]m9$1 puzzl$1 fai?ful1 naughty1 dignifi$1 impud5t1 pr\d1 luxuri\s1 fe>less1 disappo9t$1 docile1 fi]ce1 indep5d5t1 mis*iev\s2 & %e (t5 illu/rates ! rhyme3 ,! dog w come :5 he's call$1 ,& ! cat w /ay away1 ,b ! ,pek+ese w d z he please ,:atev] y d or say4 ,w5dy is cat-l 9 "s ( h] habits1 pref]s fi% to meat1 sleeps all day 9 wet wea!r b is lively t[>ds night1 is v p>ticul> ab\t h] toilet & wa%es h] face ) moi/5$ paws pass$ ov] h] e>s4 ,%e is v s5sitive to ! wea!r1 loves ! sun1 ly+ /ret*$ at full l5g? on ! hot gravel s t %e c enjoy ! com=t+ w>m? to h] little body4 ,%e is wret*$ 9 a ?und]/orm1 %iv]+ & tak+ refuge b5ea? a table or s(a2 !n %e comes to me = sympa?y1 & lies on my knee1 cov]$ ) a rug or a newspap]1 b aft] a bad /orm %e is n h]self = _m h\rs4 ,anyone :o does n "k h] may ?9k ! moods ,i h detail$ an impossible category1 b !re is n "o :i* we h n p]sonally witness$ aga9 & aga91 & no "o c see h] lov+ c>esses ( my wife )\t be+ assur$ ( ! s\l t animates h] m9d & body4 ,w5dy is nev] all[$ to sit 9 damp clo!s1 or ev5 ) feet wet ) ra9 or dew1 & looks v reproa*ful if n att5d$ to at once ) a r\gh t[el on com+ indoors4 ,:y don't y dry me8 is exactly ! expression h] looks convey4 ,%e has a l9$ basket1 on f\r %ort legs to keep h] f draughts :5 sleep+1 b %e is (t5 uneasy alone at night1 evid5tly see+ ?+s1 &1 9 ,worce/]%ire language1 f9d+ x unk$1 s %e is n[ always all[$ a night-light4 ,x is said t ! dog's habit ( turn+ r\nd sev]al times be=e settl+ to sleep is a survival f remote ages :5 !y made !mselves a com=table b$ by smoo?+ d[n ! grass ar\nd !m1 b ,i am q sure t ,w5dy does ! same ?+ to get h] coat unruffl$1 & 9 ! be/ condition to protect h] f draughts4 ,%e likes to lie curl$ up into a circle1 s t h] h9d paws may come "u h] *9 = w>m?1 & support h] head1 z h] neck is s %ort t )\t a pill[ ( "s sort %e c\ld n re/ 9 com=t2 z an alt]native1 %e w sometimes arrange ! rug 9 h] sleep+ basket to act 9 ! same way4 ,we _h v>i\s cobs & ponies f "t to "t2 q a good pony c\ld be b\ght at six mon?s old = ab\t #ab1 & "o ( ! be/ we _h 0 ,taffy1 f a drove ( ,wel%4 ,return+ f ,eve%am ,/ation ) my man we pass$ a lab\r] ) some?+ 9 a hamp] on 8 %\ld] t rattl$1 j z we rea*$ ! ,ald+ton turn+2 ,taffy />t$1 sw]v$ across ! road 9 ! n>r[e/ "p1 & jump$ ?r\gh ! h$ge1 tak+ c>t & all2 we f\nd ourselves 9 a :eat-field1 b 7 n ov]turn$1 & rea*$ a gate 9 safety none ! worse4 ,on an old ,may ,day 7,may #ab7 ,i 0 at ,bret=ton ,manor play+ t5nis & %oot+ rooks4 ,ab\t #aj4cj p4m4 ! c>t & ,taffy 7 br\ght r\nd2 ,i _h all my ?+s 9 & 0 ab\t to m\nt :51 ! pony fidget+ to be (f1 my fri5d's groom caught at ! re91 b he _h omitt$ to buckle x on "o side ( ! bit4 ,9 an in/ant pony & trap _h disappe>$1 & ! man 0 ly+ 9 ! drive ) a brok5 leg4 ,we _h to c>ry him home on a door1 & !n w5t 9 se>* ( ! pony1 expect+ e mom5t to f9d x & ! trap 9 a dit*2 ab\t half a mile f ,ald+ton we met my own man :o _h come 9 se>* ( my rema9s4 ,he told u t ! pony & trap 7 q safe & un9jur$4 ,! clev] animal _h trott$ ! :ole di/ance1 ov] two miles1 ) ! re9s dragg+ beh9d him1 tak5 ! turn+ f ! highroad1 & aga9 at my gate1 & pull$ up 9 front ( ! h\se1 :]e someone pass+ saw him & br\ght my man out to ! rescue4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,butt]flies--,,mo?s--,,wasps4 ,h[ l a ra9b[1 sp>kl+ z a dewdrop1 ,glitt]+ z gold1 & lively z a swall[1 ,ea* left 8 grave-%r\d & 9 rapture w+$ him ,up to ! heav5s4 --,,anon4 ,i h always be5 fasc9at$ by ! beauty ( butt]flies & mo?s1 & ,i ?9k ,i began collect+ :5 ,i 0 ab\t elev51 z ,i rememb] hav+ a net :5 ,i 0 at s*ool at ,rott+dean4 ,my fir/ excit+ capture 0 a small tortoise%ell1 & ,i 0 mu* disappo9t$ :5 ,i discov]$ t x 0 q a common insect4 ,9 #aiag "s nettles "h 7 black ) ! l>v ( ?is species1 b ,i ?9k !y mu/ h be5 ne>ly all visit$ by ! i*neumons1 :i* pi]ce ! sk91 lay+ _! eggs 9 ! liv+ body ( ! l>va1 z ! butt]flies 7 n specially common lat]4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 =tunate 9 id5tify+ a specim5 ( ! curi\s v>iety figur$ 9 ,newman's ,briti% ,butt]flies1 v>iety #b1 f "o 9 ,mr4 ,bond's collection2 x has a d>k b& cross+ ! middle ( ! upp] w+s1 b1 ?\gh int]e/+1 x is n s h&some z ! type4 ,i did n cat* ?is specim51 z ,i d n l kill+ butt]flies n[1 b ,i _h ample leisure to obs]ve x q closely on ! haulm ( potatoes4 ,x 0 decid$ly small] ?an ! type4 ,! old g>d5 at ,ald+ton 9 ! repose ( a ,june ev5+ 0 a place ( fragrant joy f honeysuckle on poles & ar*es1 & j z ! light 0 fad+ ! huge privet hawk-mo?s1 ) quiv]+ w+s & ext5d$ probosces1 us$ to sip ! honey f ! long blossoms4 ,i c\ld cat* !m 9 a net1 b ^! specim5s 7 ne>ly all damag$ f _! en]getic flight among ! fl[]s1 & p]fect ones are easy to re> f ! l>v1 fe$+ 9 autumn on privet 9 ! h$ges4 ,lat] 9 ! summ] ! ,gho/ ,swift appe>$ ab\t twilight1 ! :ite col\r ( ! male mak+ x v conspicu\s4 ,twilight at ,ald+ton is call$ owl light1 & mo?s ( all k9ds are bob-owlets1 f _! unev5 flight :5 try+ to evade ! owls 9 pursuit4 ,we (t5 see ^! birds hawk+ at nightfall 9 my mead[s r\nd ! edge ( ! ,=e/ aft] mo?s4 ,! m>tagon lily fl\ri%$ 9 ! ,ald+ton g>d51 & :5 !y 7 bloom+ ! ov]p[]+ sc5t 0 p>ticul>ly attractive to mo?s ( ! ,plusia g5us1 includ+ ! ,burni%$ ,brass1 ! ,gold5 ,y1 & ! ,beautiful ,gold5 ,y1 all exhibit+ v di/9ctive m>k+s ( burni%$ gold2 & o!r ,noctu 9 great v>iety4 ,! latt] are be/ tak5 by sug>+--pa9t+ pat*es ( mix$ be] & sug> on a s]ies ( tree trunks1 & mak+ sev]al r\nds at twilight ) a lant]n & a cyanide bottle4 ,we _h a sug>+ range ( ab\t sev5ty poll>d )ies by ! brook side1 & be+ well %elt]$1 x 0 su* a fav\rite place = mo?s1 t x 0 (t5 difficult to select f ea* pat*1 sw>m+ ) sixty or sev5ty specim5s1 ^? really wor? tak+4 ,at sug>+ mo?s are f\nd 9 a locality :]e !y are nev] se5 at o!r times1 & r>ities occur q unexpect$ly4 ,i took "s specim5s ( ,cymatophora ocul>is 7figure ( #hj74 ,newman says3 ,x is always e/eem$ a r>ity1 & m5tions ,worce/] z a locality4 ,mame/ra abjecta 0 q a common cat*1 ( :i* ,newman writes3 ,x seems to be v local1 & s imp]fectly kn[n t ! record$ habitats mu/ be receiv$ ) great d\bt2 x is c]ta9ly abundant on ! banks ( ! ,?ames1 ne> ,graves5d1 & also on ! ,iri% coa/1 ne> ,wat]=d4 ,! m>ks ( sug>+ rema9 on tree trunks = _m ye>s4 ,i lately saw ! fa9t rema9s on ab\t sixty trees 9 ,set ,?orns plantation1 9 ! ,=e/1 :i* a fri5d & ,i pa9t$ on ne>ly =ty ye>s ago4 ,?is fri5d 0 =tunate 9 captur+ ! black v>iety ( ! ,:ite ,admiral1 9 :i* ! :ite m>k+s are entirely abs5t on ! upp] side2 &1 ?irty ye>s lat]1 8 son took ano!r ne> ,burley4 ,! son also caught a ,camb]well ,beauty on "o ( 8 sug>$ pat*es 9 ! day-"t4 ,i believe ?is to be ! only record$ in/ance ( ! occurr5ce ( ?is r>e & beautiful insect 9 ! ,=e/4 ,! ,hornet ,cle>w+ 7,sesia ,api=mis7 is a v int]e/+ mo?1 & x 0 common at ,ald+ton2 ! l>va fe$s on ! wood ( ! black popl>4 ,! col\r+ ( ! mo? s resembles ! hornet1 t at fir/ sight x is easily mi/ak5 = ! latt]4 ,x is an excell5t example ( mimicry1 :]eby a h>mless insect acquires ! di/9ctive appe>ance ( a h>mful "o1 & s secures immunity f ! attacks ( its natural enemies4 ,! l>va ( ! ,dea?'s ,head 0 n uncommon at ,ald+ton & ,badsey on potatoes2 ,i _h a /&+ (f] ( ?reep5ce ea* = any t ! village *ildr5 c\ld br+ me4 ,^! l>ge cat]pill>s require v c>eful h&l+1 & ,i fe> ! *ildr5 7 n g5tle en\gh ) !m1 z ,i only _h "o p]fect specim5 mo? f all ! l>vae !y br\ght4 ,"o ( my hop-pick]s captur$ & pres5t$ me ) a v f9e specim5 ( ! ,convolvulus ,hawk-mo? at ,ald+ton2 !y 7 g5]ally comp>atively common t ye> 7#aija7 & a collector took no less ?an sev5te5 9 a few days 9 ! public g>d5 at ,b\rnem\?4 ,! ,cl\d$ ,yell[ butt]fly1 ^: appe>ance is v caprici\s1 occurr$ "o summ] 9 ,worce/]%ire 9 consid]able numb]s2 x is /rong on ! w+ & c\ld easily rea* ! ,midl&s 9 f9e wea!r f ! s\? ( ,engl&1 :]e x is m (t5 se54 ,^? ,i saw 7 fly+ high ov] clov] fields1 app>5tly 9 a hurry to get fur!r nor?-we/4 ,! ,m>bl$ ,:ite is a some:at local butt]fly2 !re 0 a spot along ! ,t]race on ,cleeve ,hill1 ne> ,nor? ,littleton & ,cleeve ,prior1 :]e1 at ! prop] "t1 ?is insect 0 pl5tiful1 b ,i nev] saw x any:]e else 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,"o ( ! entomological prizes ( ! ,new ,=e/ is ! ,purple ,emp]or2 x is impossible to d ju/ice to ! wond]ful %e5 ( its p[]ful w+s4 ,x inhabits ! tops ( l(ty oaks1 b does n disda9 to come d[n = a dr9k ( wat]1 sometimes f a muddy pool1 or ev5 to fea/ on dead v]m9 :i* ! keep]s h de/roy$4 ,! ,comma1 s call$ f ! ,c-m>k on ! "u side ( ! h9d w+s1 is fairly pl5tiful 9 ,worce/]%ire & ,h]e=d%ire 9 ! hop-di/ricts1 = ! hop is its food plant2 b x is curi\s t1 ) ! abundance ( hops 9 ,k5t1 ,sussex1 & ,hants1 x is q a r>e insect 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,! ragg$ edge ( its h9d w+s is probably an arrangem5t to baffle birds 9 pursuit1 (f]+ m difficulty to secur+ a sure hold ?an is af=d$ by ! ev5 m>g9 ( ! h9d w+s ( mo/ butt]flies4 ,9 "s ye>s wasps 7 exce$+ly tr\blesome at ,ald+ton1 & fruit pick+ became a haz>d\s bus9ess4 ,"o ( my m5 pl\gh$ up a ne/ 9 an op5 field1 & 0 badly /ung1 ?\gh ! horses1 be+ fur!r f ! ne/ :5 turn$ up1 escap$4 ,x is q necess>y to de/roy any ne/s on or ne> l& :]e fruit is gr[n1 z ! insects increase 9 numb]s at a surpris+ rate1 & !y travel great di/ances aft] food = ! grubs4 ,i _h an in/ructive walk ov] ! fruit f>m ( my son-9-law1 ,mr4 ,c4,s4 ,m>t91 ( ,dunn+ton ,hea?1 ne> ,alce/]1 ) 8 c\s91 ,mr4 ,william ,m>t91 :o is extraord9>ily clev] at locat+ ! ne/s4 ,he quickly recognizes a l9e ( flight 9 :i* numb]s ( wasps c be se5 go+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 9 a well-def9$ cross-c\ntry track1 foll[s x up & locates ! ne/ a long di/ance f :]e he fir/ p]ceiv$ ! l9e4 ,9 ?is way dur+ our walk he f\nd a doz5 or m ne/s4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! inmates 7 at home1 !y 7 treat$ ) a /rong solution ( cyanide ( potassium to de/roy ! w+$ insects2 & ! next day ! ne/s 7 dug out & ! grubs de/roy$1 :i* o!rwise w\ld become p]fect wasps4 ,lately x has become a cu/om to pay a half-p5ny ea* = all que5 wasps 9 ! spr+1 b ,mr4 ,c4,s4 ,m>t91 :o _h _m ye>s' exp]i5ce on ! fruit plantations ( ! ,todd+ton ,or*>d ,company1 ext5d+ to ab\t #gjj acres1 z well z on 8 own plantations at ,dunn+ton1 writes to me z foll[s on ! subject3 ,to cat* ! que5s 9 ! spr+ is to my m9d a wa/e ( "t1 & ,i discont9u$ pay+ = _! capture1 z ! numb] visible 9 ! spr+ appe>$ to be> no relation to ! result+ summ] ne/s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! numb] ( que5s 9 spr+ is always greatly 9 excess ( ! numb]s ( ne/s1 & to attempt to cat* all ! que5s is a hopeless job4 ,z a rule1 ,i don't ?9k "o p] c5t1 ev] gets z f> z a ne/ unless ! wea!r conditions are v fav\rable4 ,heavy ra91 :5 ! broods beg91 may easily wipe out #ii p] c5t41 & only ^? on a dry bank w survive4 ,to pay a halfp5ny p] que5 may be equival5t to ! paym5t ( f\r & twop5ce p] ne/6 ,ref]r+ to ! paym5t ( s*ool-*ildr5 = ! de/ruction ( :ite butt]flies he writes3 ,! :ite butt]fly is extraord9>ily prolific1 & to cat* a few 9 ! g>d5 is a complete wa/e ( "t4 ,aga91 wea!r conditions are l>gely responsible = ! occurr5ce ( a bad attack1 & ! only possible "t to r$uce ! plague is 9 ! cat]pill> /age1 ) hellebore p[d]1 or "o ( ! propriet>y rem$ies1 appli$ to ! "y plants4 ,sci5ti/s recomm5d ! cat*+ ( que5 wasps1 & also butt]flies1 b ,i reg>d ?is z a case :]e sci5ce is n /rictly practical4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 ! dang]1 too1 t *ildr5 w n recognize ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! female ( ! ,orange ,tip butt]fly1 :i* is practically col\rless1 & ! cabbage :ites1 & x w\ld be worse ?an a crime to de/roy s joy\s & welcome a creature1 ^: adv5t is "o ( ! pleasante/ signs t summ] is nigh at h&4 ,i h wat*$ ^! fairy sprites danc+ along ! h$ge sides at ,ald+ton ye> by ye>1 & 9 ,may !y 7 extraord9>ily abundant "h1 happily c\rs+ r\nd & r\nd my mead[1 & *as+ ea* o!r 9 ! sun%9e4 ,! ,orange ,tip is q innoc5t ( designs ^u ! homely cabbage1 ! food-plant ( ! cat]pill> be+ ,c>dam9e prat5sis 7! cuckoo fl[]71 :i* ,%akespe>e speaks ( s prettily 9 ! l9es3 ,:5 daisies pi$ & violets blue1 ,& lady-smocks all silv]-:ite4 ,possibly ,hood 0 ?9k+ ( ! ,orange ,tip :5 he wrote ! l9es t seem s well suit$ to !m3 ,^! be ! pretty g5ii ( ! fl[]s ,da9tily f$ ) honey & pure dew4 ,a /ory is told ( an und]graduate :o unit$ ! h9d w+s ( a butt]fly to ! body & =e w+s ( "o ( a diff]5t species1 &1 ?9k+ to puzzle ,pr(essor ,we/wood1 !n ! entomological au?ority at ,ox=d1 ask$ if ! ,pr(essor c\ld tell him :at k9d ( a bug x 04 ,yes1 0 ! imm$iate reply--a humbug6 ,"o ( my s*oolfell[s1 a boy ab\t elev51 at ,rott+dean s*ool1 & q a novice at butt]fly collect+1 met a pr(essional naturali/ on ! ,w>r5 at ,folke/one1 :o inquir$ :at he _h tak54 ,only a few :ites1 said ! boy4 ,! man look$ at !m &1 ev5tually1 !y negotiat$ an ex*ange1 ! boy accept+ ?ree or f\r o!rs = an equal numb] ( ! :ites4 ,on rea*+ home he f\nd t he _h p>t$ ) specim5s ( ! r>e ,ba? ,:ite1 ,pi]is daplidice1 = "s q common butt]flies4 ,! ,ba? ,:ite is n recogniz$ z a ,briti% species1 ,newman suppos+ ! specim5s tak5 9 ?is c\ntry to h be5 bl[n ov] or migrat$ f ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,france1 z !y h be5 r>ely met ) away f ! %ores ( ,k5t & ,sussex4 ,x is surpris+ to f9d s _m p :o seem unable to ex]cise _! p[]s ( obs]vation to ! ext5t ( notic+ ! butt]flies !y daily pass 9 ! g>d51 or along ! roads4 ,"o w\ld expect t ! m>vell\s col\r+ ( ev5 our common butt]flies w\ld arre/ att5tion1 & t int]e/ 9 ! names & life-hi/ory w\ld foll[4 ,9 ,june 9 ! ,=e/ ! r al>m+ /ag-beetle is to be se5 on ! w+ on a w>m ev5+2 ?\gh really h>mless1 its size & habit ( buzz+ r\nd fright5s p :o are n acqua9t$ ) its ways4 ,!y are call$ locally1 p9*-bucks1 z _! horns resemble ! antl]s ( a buck1 & !y c nip q h>d by press+ !m toge!r4 ,i once saw a fight betwe5 a /ag-beetle & a toad1 x _h evid5tly be5 proce$+ = "s "t z bo? combatants 7 exhau/$1 b nei!r _h ga9$ any special advantage4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,cycl+--,,pageants ,,( ,,! ,,roads--,,roadside ,,creatures--,,h>moni\s ,,build+--,,collect+ ,,old ,,furniture ,,& ,,*9a4 ,i may sob]ly confess t sometimes1 walk+ abroad aft] my /udies1 ,i h be5 almo/ mad ) pleasure--! effect ( nature ^u my s\l hav+ be5 inexpressibly ravi%+ & beyond :at ,i c convey to y4 --,,john ,,+lesant4 ,i suppose t ! bicycle has giv51 & gives1 z mu* pleasure to fairly active p z any ma*9e ev] inv5t$4 ,i mu/ h be5 "o ( ! fir/ cycli/s 9 ,engl&1 z my exp]i5ce dates f ! days :5 bicycles 7 fir/ import$ f ,france4 ,! high bicycle appe>$ lat]1 b ! e>li] ma*9es 7 ab\t ! height ( ! pres5t safety1 ) light wood5 :eels & iron tyres4 ,! safety1 ) pneumatic tyres1 did n arrive till ne>ly ?irty ye>s lat]1 & x 0 ! latt] inv5tion t br\ght ab\t ! popul>ity ( cycl+4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 cycl+ & walk+ has be5 /at$ ?us3 ,:5 a man walks a mile he takes on an av]age #b1bfc /eps1 lift+ ! weight ( 8 body ) ea* /ep4 ,:5 he rides a bicycle ( ! av]age ge> he cov]s a mile ) ! equival5t ( #fbg /eps1 be>s no burd51 & cov]s ! same di/ance 9 less ?an "o ?ird ( ! "t4 ,p con/antly tell me t cycl+ is all v well = gett+ f place to place1 b o!rwise !y don't c>e ab\t x1 :i* ,i c only acc\nt = by suppos+ t !y f9d x a lab\r m or less irksome1 or t !y h nev] develop$ _! p]ceptive faculties1 & h no real sympa?y ) ! life ( woods & fields or ! _s ( ! anci5t f>ms & villages4 ,cycl+ to me is a v easy & pleasant ex]cise1 b x is f> m ?an t2 x is l pass+ ?r\gh an endless picture-gall]y fill$ ) ma/]pieces ( =m & col\r4 ,! roads ( ,engl& n only pres5t ^! delights to ! physical s5se1 b !y /ir ! imag9ation ) hi/oric visions f ! e>lie/ times4 ,!re are ! anci5t camps1 n[ sil5t & des]t$1 :i* become at ! bidd+ ( fancy peopl$ ) ! unkempt & savage ,briti%1 & lat] ) _! well-discipl9$ & well-equipp$ ,roman conqu]]s3 ar*]s & m5 9 arm\r appe>2 pilgrims' processions su* z we read ( 9 ,*auc]2 knights & ladies on _! /ately /e$s4 ,!re are ! gho/s ( royal progresses1 k+s & que5s1 & wond]ful pageantry gorge\s 9 array2 decor\sly ambl+ c>d9als & abbots ) _! tra9s ( s]vitors2 hawk+ p>ties ) hawks & att5dants2 soldi]s aft] ,s$gemoor 9 pursuit ( ,monm\?'s ill-fat$ foll[]s2 ,george ,,iv4 & 8 gay c\rti]s on ! ,brighton road2 beaux & beauties 9 _! well-appo9t$ c>riages b\nd = ,tunbridge ,wells1 ,*elt5ham1 or ,ba?2 spl5did teams ) cr[d$ coa*es1 & great cov]$ waggons lad5 ) m]*&ise2 ! highwayman at dusk 9 que/ ( belat$ travell]s1 & companies ( f>m]s & cattle-deal]s rid+ home f m>ket toge!r = safety4 ,i (t5 see a vision "h 9 ! anci5t ,=e/ tracks ( a gang ( wild & arm$ smuggl]s1 & among !m /ill m savage-look+ =eign sailors4 ,!y h two or ?ree ,=e/ trucks1 made especially to fit ! ruts 9 ! little-us$ tracks1 lad5 ) casks ( spirits & drawn by r\gh ,=e/ ponies4 ,i c he> ! %\ts ( ! driv]s z !y urge !m =w>d1 & ,i c see ! /eam+ sides ( ! ponies 9 ! mi/y moonlight ( a w9t] night4 ,! spirits 7 l&$ at ,poole or ,*ri/*ur*1 & !y are on _! way to ,burley :]e1 "u ! old h\se ,i b\ght ) my l&1 !re is /ill ! cell>1 !n clev]ly conceal$1 :]e ! casks 7 /or$ 9 safety f ! wat*ful eyes ( ! ,excise2 a qua9t old place built ( ! local rock4 ,!re is "o vision ( ! roads 9 ! ,=e/ :i* nobody :o saw x c ev] =get3 ! companies ( infantry1 ! s]i\s (fic]s1 ! ruddy-fac$ m51 & ! !n untri$ guns ( ! glori\s ,sev5? ,division1 on _! r\te m>*es1 ) fife & drum to *e] ! way ) ! n[ classic /ra9s ( ,x's a long1 long way to ,tipp]>y4 ,!re are spots :]e ,i met !m 9 ! autumn ( #aiad t ,i nev] pass )\t feel+ t = all "t ^! places are sacr$ to ! memory ( h]oes4 ,besides ! fanci$ pageantry ( ! roads !re are ! natural objects ( ! woods1 ! lanes1 & ! fields2 ! blossom+ haw?orn & ! wild roses trail+ f ! h$ges1 ! h>es & rabbits1 ! birds1 ! butt]flies1 & ! fl[]s2 /urdy teams ) ! "t-hon\r$ pl\ghs & h>r[s1 ! s[+ ( ! se$1 ! "y gleam+ corn1 ! sc5t$ hayfields or ! gold5 h>ve/2 e man at 8 hon\rable lab\r1 happy *ildr5 da%+ out ( s*ool2 noble timb]1 hazel coppices1 grey old villages2 cattle 9 ! pa/ures1 or enjoy+ ! cool wat]s ( %all[ pools or brooks2 %eep 9 ! field or ! fold1 ! %eph]d & 8 dog2 apple blossom1 or ! ripe & ruddy fruit1 b[]y hop-g>d5s1 mell[ old cottages1 c\ntry-folk go+ to m>ket1 fat bea/s1 c[s & calves1 c>ri]s' c>ts full ( gossips4 ,pictures1 real pictures1 ev]y:]e1 endless 9 v>iety4 ,/eady6 g /eady pa/ ^! woods2 see ! blue haze ( wild hyac9?s1 ! cool c>pet ( primroses4 ,look at ! c[slips yell[+ t mead[2 d y see ! h]on /&+ pati5tly 9 ! m>%8 ,look ov]head1 wat* ! hov]+ hawk2 h>k6 !re is ! night+ale4 ,/op a mom5t at ! bridge2 c y see ! speckl$ beauties ) _! heads up/ream8 ,?ank ,god = ! blue1 blue sky6 ?ank ,god = ! glory ( ! sun1 = ! lights & %ad[s b5ea? ! trees6 ,?ank ,god = ! live air1 ! gr[?1 ! life ( plant & tree1 ! fragrance & ! beauty6 ,?ank ,god = rural ,engl&6 ,"o c tell ! mo/ anci5t1 ap>t f ! sci5tifically made ,roman roads1 by ! way !y 7 worn d[n f ! orig9al level1 especially on hillsides1 by ! con/ant & heavy traffic4 ,e pass+ :eel abrad$ a portion ( ! surface1 & ! next ra9 c>ri$ ! dbris d[n ! hill1 =m+ 9 "t a deep depression1 betwe5 banks at ! sides1 (t5 _m feet deep1 & giv+ ! impression ( ! track hav+ be5 purposely dug out to less5 ! gradi5t4 ,9 places :]e ! road became impassable f long use & wet1 deviations on ei!r side 7 made1 s t t5 or a doz5 disus$ tracks c be se5 side by side1 (t5 ext5d+ lat]ally q a long di/ance f ! exi/+ road 9 un5clos$ surr\nd+s4 ,a great *>m ( ! bicycle is its noiselessness :i*1 ) its spe$1 af=ds peeps ( wild creatures "u natural conditions4 ,cycl+ on ! ,cotswolds ,i came ^u two h>es at a box+ mat*2 !y 7 s absorb$ t ,i 0 able to get q close1 & x 0 amus+ to wat* !m /&+ upright on _! h9d legs1 & sp>r+ ) _! little fi/s l pr(essionals4 ,i h (t5 se5 ! pursuit ( a rabbit by a p]si/5t /oat2 ! rabbit has little *ance ( escape1 z ! /oat c foll[ x und]gr\nd z well z ov]2 f9ally ! rabbit appe>s to be p>alyz$ ) fright1 lies d[n & makes no fur!r ef=t4 ,weasels1 :i* probably make up = depr$ations ( game by _! de/ruction ( rats1 (t5 cross ! road1 & sometimes :ole families may be se5 play+ by ! roadside4 ,i 0 %oot+ 9 ,surrey :5 ,i once _h an excell5t view ( an erm9e--! /oat 9 its w9t] dress4 ,i did n recognize x until x 0 out ( sight1 b ,i %\ld n h %ot x 9 any case1 = ! erm9e is a v r>e occurr5ce 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,i believe t fur!r nor? x is n unusual1 z is natural :]e ! light col\r w\ld protect x f obs]vation 9 sn[1 b z f> s\? z ,surrey ?is w\ld be a dang]1 & ,i %\ld sc>cely h notic$ x 9 ! ?ick und]gr[? _h x be5 normal 9 col\r4 ,we _h a squirrel's ne/1 or drey1 z x is call$1 ne> my h\se la/ ye>1 & ! squirrels h be5 ab\t my lawn & ! ,=e/ trees ev] s9ce4 ,x 0 *>m+1 9 ! summ]1 to wat* !m nibbl+ ! fle%y galls produc$ on ! "y oaks by a gall-fly 7,cynips74 ,!y *att]$ to ea* o!r all ! "t1 hold+ ! galls betwe5 _! =e feet1 fragm5ts dropp+ to ! gr\nd b5ea? ! trees4 ,squirrels are fond ( animal food1 & ,i wond]$1 z !re 0 s mu* app>5t wa/e1 :e!r !y 7 n really se>*+ = ! grubs 9 ! galls4 ,( late ye>s squirrels h be5 sc>ce "h2 !y 7 =m]ly abundant1 b _! numb]s 7 mu* r$uc$ by an epidemic4 ,!y seem to be increas+ aga91 possibly ! fell+ ( s _m ,scots-firs has driv5 !m f _! =m] haunts into adjo9+ oak & bee* woods1 su* z ^? :i* almo/ surr\nd my l&4 ,dur+ lun* 9 a mead[ by ! roadside1 on a cycl+ ride1 we f\nd a snake ) a toad almo/ d[n its ?roat2 ! snake disgorg$ ! toad & escap$1 b be=e we _h f9i%$ lun* x return$ & repeat$ ! process4 ,?is "t ,i c>ri$ ! toad1 none ! worse = ! adv5ture1 "s di/ance away1 :]e ,i hope x 0 safe4 ,h$gehogs are said to eat toads1 frogs1 beetles1 & snakes1 z well z ! eggs ( game1 to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ 7p4 #bfd72 x is curi\s t ! old "n ur*9 has be5 sup]s$$ 9 "s places by h$gehog1 b /ill survives 9 ! sea-ur*91 & is also us$ = a tr\blesome boy4 ,x is v int]e/+1 :5 cycl+1 to notice ! *anges 9 pass+ f "o geological =mation to ano!r1 & 9 railway travell+1 ) a geological map1 "o c quickly obs]ve ! transition2 ! cutt+s give an imm$iate clue1 & ! cont\rs ( ! surface & ! agriculture are fur!r guides4 ,! alt]ation 9 ! flora is p>ticul>ly m>k$ 9 pass+ f ! ,bag%ot ,s&s1 = in/ance1 to ! ,*alk1 or f ! ,lias ,clay to ! ,lias ,lime/one or ! ,oolite2 ! lime-lov+ plants appe> on ! ,*alk & ,lime/one1 & disappe> on ! ,s&s & ,clays4 ,! sunk5 appe>ance ( ! old roads is "o ( ! be/ pro(s ( _! antiquity1 & "o is incl9$ to wond] at _! w9d+s1 b 9 foll[+ ! tracks across ! ,=e/ moors "o gets an insight into ! way roads orig9at$4 ,! anci5ts simply adopt$ ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance by avoid+ hills1 boggy places1 & ! deep p>ts ( /reams1 *oos+ ! %all[ =dable spots = cross+4 ,! w9d+ road is1 ( c\rse1 mu* m int]e/+ & beautiful ?an ! lat] /raight roads ( ! ,romans1 ?\gh no d\bt _m ( ! =m] 7 improv$ by ! invad]s = _! m important traffic4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! =mal l9es ( telegraph & telephone poles & wires h vulg>iz$ s _m ( our beautiful roads1 & de/roy$ _! retir$ & v5]able expression2 m especially z 9 _m places ^! 7 erect$ aga9/ ! w ( ! inhabitants1 & "u ! mi/ak5 idea t ! f>m]'s bus9ess is retail1 & t he is prep>$ to deal 9 & deliv] small quantities ( goods daily1 receiv+ urg5t ord]s & enquiries by telephone4 ,! villages 9 ! ,vale ( ,eve%am & ! ,cotswolds af=d an excell5t illu/ration ( build+ 9 h>mony ) surr\nd+s1 & ! suitability ( mak+ use ( local mat]ials4 ,?us1 9 ! ,vale we f9d mell[ old brick1 has lime/one1 half timb] & ?at*2 :ile on ! ,cotswolds1 oolite free/one & /one slates ( ! same free/one seem ! only suitable mat]ial4 ,:]e ! ugly p9k bricks & blue slates h ( late ye>s be5 introduc$1 !y appe> out ( place & contemptible4 ,!re is an imm5se *>m ab\t ^! old villages ( hill & vale1 & x is curi\s to ?9k t ,ald+ton 0 an e/abli%$ community )1 probably1 z _m inhabitants z at ! pres5t day1 :5 ,london & ,we/m9/] 7 divid$ by gre5 fields4 ,a /ory is told ( ! "t be=e ! l9e to ,ox=d f ,wolv]hampton & ,worce/] 0 built1 :5 p]sons visit+ ,ox=d f ! ,vale ( ,eve%am _h to travel by road4 ,an old yeoman family1 hav+ decid$ ^u ! ,*ur* z ! vocation = "o ( ! sons1 s5t him1 9 ! ye> #ahah1 on an old pony1 "u ! protection ( an anci5t reta9] = 8 matriculation exam9ation4 ,on _! return1 9 reply to ! "q1 ,well1 did y get ! "y ma/] ?r\gh8 ,oh1 yes1 he said1 & we c\ld h got ! old pony pass$ too1 if we'd only _h en\gh money6 ,p>tly z an excuse = a bicycle ride ,i us$ (t5 to visit di/ant villages :]e auction sales at f>m-h\ses 7 proce$+1 & sometimes ,i came home ) old *9a & o!r treasures4 ,:]ev] !re are old villages ) manor h\ses & long occupi$ ri* l&1 weal? =m]ly accumulat$ & evid5c$ itself 9 well-design$ & well-made furniture1 ^u :i* "t has _h comp>atively little de/ructive effect4 ,z old fa%ions 7 sup]s$$1 z oak gave way to walnut1 & walnut to ,spani% mahogany1 ! out-(-date furniture f\nd its way to ! small] f>m-h\ses & cottages1 9 :i* x desc5d$ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,n[ t ! cottages h be5 ransack$ by deal]s & collectors1 ! treasures h n only be5 absorb$ by weal?y t[nspeople1 b are f9d+ _! way ) ^? ( impov]i%$ l&[n]s & occupi]s to ! millionaire mansions on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,!re is no limit to ! temptation to collect :5 once ! fasc9ation ( su* old ?+s has made itself felt--furniture1 *9a1 e>!nw>e1 glass1 pa9t+s1 brass & pewt] become an obsession4 ,if ,i _h only fill$ my b>ns ) ,jacobean & ,/u>t oak & walnut1 ,william & ,m>y1 & ,que5 ,ann m>quetry1 & ,*ipp5dale1 ,%]aton & ,hepple:ite mahogany1 in/ead ( :eat = an unsympa!tic ,briti% public1 & at ! end ( my "t at ,ald+ton (f]$ a few ( ! lea/ int]e/+ specim5s = sale by auction1 ,i might /ill h c>ri$ away a h\seful ( treasures :i* w\ld h co/ me less ?an no?+4 ,an old fri5d ( m9e1 :o _h be5 collect+ = _m ye>s1 & 9 comp>ison ) :om ,i 0 a novice1 ?\gh my en?usiasm long prec$$ ! fa%ion ( ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 told me t he once discov]$ a w>eh\se 9 a ,cotswold village cramm$ ) ,*ipp5dale1 & t ! own]1 hav+ no sale = x1 0 glad to ex*ange a waggon-load = ! same quantity ( hay & /raw *aff4 ,among ! m int]e/+ articles :i* my cycl+ excursions & previ\s pilgrimages on foot produc$1 ,i h a *>m+ blue & :ite c>nation patt]n1 ,worce/] *9a cid] mug ) ! cresc5t m>k4 ,^! mugs are said to h be5 specially made = ! ,%akespe>e ,jubilee ( #agfi at ,/rat=d-on-,avon :5 ,g>rick 0 pres5t4 ,! date corresponds ) ! "t :5 ! m>k 0 9 use1 & e/abli%es ! age ( ! mug z #aej ye>s4 ,! *9a 9 my old neighb\rhood 0 naturally ,worce/]1 ,bri/ol & ,salopian1 ( :i* ,i h _m specim5s--( ! ,worce/] m especially--rang+ f ! e>lie/ days ( unm>k$ pieces ?r\gh ! ,dr4 ,wall p]iod1 ,b>r1 ,flight & ,b>r1 d[n to ! lat] ,*amb]la94 ,an old pair ( bell[s is a fav\rite ( m9e2 x is made ( pe>-tree wood1 decorat$ ) an incis$ patt]n ( ?i/les & foliage1 ref]r+ possibly to ! ,union ( ,engl& & ,scotl& 9 #agjg1 or z a ,jacobite emblem ( a few ye>s lat]4 ,! c>v+ is surr\nd$ by ! motto3 ,,) ,,mee ,,my ,,fr5d ,,may ,,/ill ,,be ,,free ,,yet ,,vse ,,mee ,,n ,,till ,,cold ,,yov ,,bee4 ,^! old bell[s %[ unmi/akable signs ( _! m ?an #bjj ye>s ( hon\rable s]vice1 & !y h lit]ally brea!d _! la/ ?\gh /ill surviv+2 b x w\ld be sacrilege to r5ew ! lea!r1 & might di/urb ! gho/s ( g5]ations ( old ladies :o blew ! dy+ emb]s into a ruddy gl[ :5 await+1 9 ! twilight ( a w9t]'s ev5+1 _! good-m5's return f ! field or ! *ase4 ,"o ( my greate/ f9ds 0 a pair ( ,*ipp5dale *airs at a sale at ,mickleton at ! foot ( ! ,cotswolds2 !y belong to ! e>ly "p ( ! ,*ipp5dale p]iod1 be=e ! ,*9ese /yle 0 ab&on$4 ,t influ5ce appe>s 9 incis$ frett$ designs on ! legs1 & ! frieze bel[ ! seats4 ,! seats are cov]$ ) ! orig9al tape/ry1 add+ mu* to ! int]e/1 & ! backs pres5t examples ( ! mo/ spirit$ c>v+ ( ! mak]4 ,at ! sale1 :5 ,i w5t to h a second look1 ,i f\nd two deal]s sitt+ on !m & *att+ q casually2 ! int5tion 0 evid5tly to prev5t possible pur*as]s f notic+ !m1 & m especially to hide ! tape/ry cov]+s4 ,! value ( ! *airs imm$iately rose 9 my e/imation1 & ,i increas$ ! limit :i* ,i _h giv5 to a bidd] on my behalf1 s t ,i made sure ( buy+ !m4 ,! old *airs look$ v %abby :5 !y came out into ! light ( day1 & !y fell to my repres5tative's bid amid ro>s ( laught] f ! ru/ic cr[d4 ,:at a price = !m two old *e]s6 !y nev] he>d talk ( su* a job6 ,x w\ld surprise !m to "k t ,i h be5 (f]$ five times :at !y !n co/4 ,my wife has _h to d ) _m p>o*ial committees f "t to "t1 & ,i h (t5 trembl$ = my ,*ipp5dale *airs :5 ^! meet+s1 accompani$ by tea1 h be5 held at my h\se1 = x is n ev]ybody :o reg>ds !m ) ! rev]5ce due to _! ext]nal beauty & true inw>dness1 or :o recognizes 9 !m ! ,tea-cup times ( hood & hoop1 ,or :ile ! pat* 0 worn4 ,a v successful aft]noon 0 "o ,i sp5t at a sale at ,nor? ,littleton4 ,i rememb] ! beautiful spr+ day1 & ! old wea!r-worn grey h\se 9 an or*>d ( imm5se pe>-trees cov]$ ) %eets ( sn[y blossom4 ,i secur$ a ,jacobean elm *e/ ) well-c>v$ panels1 a ,jacobean oak *e/ ( draw]s on a curi\s /&1 a complete tea set ( ,/af=d%ire w>e1 includ+ twelve cups & sauc]s1 teapot1 & o!r pieces1 ) ,*9ese decoration2 f\r ,nank9 blue h&leless tea-cups1 a ,delft plate1 & a ,batt]sea enamel pat*-box4 ,my bill 0 a v mod]ate "o1 b ! executor :o _h ! matt] ( ! sale 9 h& 0 well pleas$ t ^! old family relics _h pass$ into ! possession ( someone :o w\ld value !m1 & n to c>eless & indiff]5t neighb\rs1 & 0 m ?an satisfi$ ) ! am\nt realiz$4 ,next morn+1 z a tok5 ( 8 satisfaction1 he br\ght me a *>m+ old brass ,dut* tobacco box1 ) an oil pa9t+ inside ! lid1 ( a smok] enjoy+ a pipe4 ,i h se5 "s amus+ incid5ts at sales ( h\sehold goods 9 remote places2 incr$ul\s smiles z to ! possibility ( ! usefulness ( any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a ba? g5]ally greet$ ! appe>ance ( su* an article1 & on "o ( ^! occasions an anci5t1 ) great gravity1 & z an apology = its exi/5ce1 rem>k$ t x 0 ,a v good ?+ = an invalid6 ,i am rem9d$ !reby ( an old-fa%ion$ hunt+ man 9 ,surrey1 :o 0 a/oni%$ to he> f a fri5d ( m9e t he enjoy$ a cold ba? e morn+4 ,he didn't ?9k1 he said1 t cold wat] 0 at all a good ?+--next to ! sk96 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,dialect--,,local ,,phraseology ,,9 ,,%akespe>e--,,names--,,/upid ,,places4 ,our e*oes roll f s\l to s\l4 --,! ,pr9cess4 ,compulsory education has elim9at$ _m ( ! old words & phrases =m]ly 9 g5]al use 9 ,worce/]%ire1 & is /ill /riv+ to sub/itute a m g5teel1 b n always m correct1 & a mu* less picturesque1 =m ( spee*4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t to ,ald+ton ,i f\nd x difficult to und]/& ! dialect1 b ,i soon got accu/om$ to x1 & us$ x myself 9 speak+ to ! villag]s4 ,f>r> us$ to tell u at s*ool1 9 "o ( ! res\nd+ phrases ( :i* he 0 r fond1 t ,all phonetic corruption is due to muscul> effem9acy1 :i* acc\nts = "s ( ! words 9 use1 b does n alt] ! fact t _m s-call$ corrupt words are m correct ?an ! mod]n accept$ =m4 ,x is difficult to convey ! peculi> intonation ( ! ,worce/]%ire villag]'s voice1 & ! ipsissima v]ba ,i h giv5 9 my anecdotes lose a good deal 9 read+ by anyone unacqua9t$ ) _! me?od4 ,ea* s5t5ce is utt]$ 9 a ris+ scale ) a drop on ! la/ few words1 =m+1 z a :ole1 a n unmusical rhy?mical drawl4 ,z in/ances ( muscul> effem9acy1 two fields ( m9e1 :]e flax 0 =m]ly gr[n1 w5t by ! "n ( ,pax gr\nds2 ! words rivet & v9e1 7 r5d]$ ribet & b9e4 ,m>*1 a b\nd>y1 became ,m>%1 s t ,moreton-on-!-,m>* became1 mo/ unju/ly1 ,moreton-9-!-,m>%4 ,d out1 0 d\t2 p\nd1 0 pun2 />v$1 />r$4 ,! ,saxon plural is /ill 9 use3 h\s5 = h\ses1 fl5 = fleas2 & ,i notic$1 ) pleasure1 t a s*ool inspector did n correct ! *ildr5 = us+ ! anci5t =m4 ,gilb]t ,:ite1 :o di$ 9 #agic1 writes 9 ! section ( 8 book devot$ to ! ,antiquities ( ,selborne1 t ,)9 ! au?or's memory ! ,saxon plurals1 h\s5 & peason1 7 9 common use4 ,s t ,selborne m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago _h1 9 t p>ticul> at any rate1 advanc$ to a /age ( dialect :i* 9 ,worce/]%ire is /ill n fully e/abli%$4 ,c]ta9 words beg9n+ ) h seem a difficulty2 a y is sometimes prefix$1 & ! h omitt$4 ,?us height becomes yac?1 z ne>ly z ,i c spell x1 & h]r+ is y]r+4 ,n is an ill-treat$ lett] sometimes1 :5 x beg9s a ^w2 nettles are always ettles1 b :5 n want$1 & two consecutive words run easi]1 x is add$1 z 9 osi] nait = osi] ait4 ,! ^w *>m1 f ! ,anglo-,saxon cyrm1 is us$ bo? 9 ,worce/]%ire & ,hamp%ire = a cont9u\s noise1 su* z ! caw+ ( ne/+ rooks1 or ! hum ( sw>m+ bees4 ,simil>ly1 a wit*'s incantation--probably 9 monotone--is a *>m1 & !n comes to mean ! object giv5 by a wit* to an applicant4 ,*>m+ & bewit*+ ?us bo? proclaim _! orig9s1 b h n[ acquir$ a totally diff]5t signification4 ,!re are an imm5se numb] ( curi\s words & phrases 9 ev]yday use1 & !y 7 collect$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,porson1 ,m4,a41 :o publi%$ a v int]e/+ li/ ) explanatory notes 9 #ahge1 "u ! title ( ,notes ( ,qua9t ,words & ,say+s 9 ! ,dialect ( ,s\? ,worce/]%ire4 ,i app5d a li/ ( ! local ar*aic words & phrases :i* c also be f\nd 9 ,%akespe>e's ,plays4 ,?is li/ 0 compil$ by me "s ye>s ago1 & appe>$ 9 ! ,notes & ,qu]ies column ( ! ,eve%am ,j\rnal2 ,i ?9k all are /ill to be he>d 9 ,eve%am & ! villages 9 t corn] ( ,worce/]%ire4 ,,%ip--%eep2 cf4 ,%ipton1 ,%ip/on1 etc42 ,two ,g5tlem5 ( ,v]ona1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a2 ,com$y ( ,errors1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,fals+--! pres5t p>ticiple ( ! v]b to false2 ,com$y ( ,errors1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #b2 ,cymbel9e1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #c4 ,,fall--v]b active2 ,com$y ( ,errors1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #b2 ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,cu/om]s--companions2 ,com$y ( ,errors1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,knots--fl[] b$s2 ,love's ,lab\r's ,lo/1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a2 ,ri*>d ,,ii41 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,tal5t--= talon2 cf4 t5ant = t5on2 ,love's ,lab\r's ,lo/1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,me!gl9--mead1 a dr9k made f honey2 ,love's ,lab\r's ,lo/1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #b2 ,m]ry ,wives1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #e4 ,,h&k]*]--h&k]*ief2 ,k+ ,john1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #a2 ,k+ ,h5ry ,v41 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,nor ,,nev] ,,%all--two negatives /r5g!n+ ea* o!r2 ,k+ ,john1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #a1 & ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #g4 ,,contr>y--/ress on ! p5ultimate syllable2 cf4 matrimony1 secret>y1 ,janu>y1 etc42 ,k+ ,john1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #b4 ,to ,,resolve--to dissolve2 ,k+ ,john1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #d2 ,hamlet1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,/rond--/r&2 cf4 homm]--hamm]1 opples--apples1 etc42 #a ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,apple ,,john--,john ,apple 7872 #a ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #c2 #b ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,gull--"y cuckoo2 #a ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,to ,,buckle--to b5d2 #b ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,nice--weak2 cf4 nai%--weak2 #b ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,old--extreme1 v good2 #b ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,peascod-,,"t--peapick+ "t2 #b ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,0 ,,l--_h ne>ly2 ,k+ ,h5ry ,v41 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,scambl+--scrambl+2 ,k+ ,h5ry ,v41 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,m>*es--b\nd>ies2 cf4 ,moreton-9-!-,m>%1 i4e41 ,m>*2 ,k+ ,h5ry ,v41 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,swill$--wa%$2 ,k+ ,h5ry ,v41 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,to ,,dress--to decorate ) ev]gre5s1 etc42 ,tam+ ( ! ,%rew1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,yell[s--jaundice2 ,tam+ ( ! ,%rew1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,dr9k--ale2 ,dr9k is /ill us$ = ale z di/+ui%$ f cid]2 ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,b>m--yea/2 ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,l(fe--laugh2 ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,lea!rn--7bats72 cf4 lea!run bats1 z di/+ui%$ f bats--beetles2 ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #c4 ,,ean+ ,,"t--lamb+ "t2 ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #c4 ,,spet--spit2 cf4 set--sit1 sp]it--_s1 etc42 ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #c4 ,,fill-,,horse--%aft horse2 cf4 fill] & ?ill]2 ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,pr\d ,,on--pr\d (2 ,mu* ,ado1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #a ,,odds--diff]5ce2 cf4 wide odds2 ,z y ,l ,x1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,come ,,y\r ,,ways--come on2 ,z ,y ,l ,x1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,to ,,sauce--to be imp]t95t2 ,z ,y ,l ,x1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #e4 ,,! ,,motion--! usual =m2 ,w9t]'s ,tale1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,in*meal--bit by bit2 ,tempe/1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,filb]ds--filb]ts2 ,tempe/1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,to ,,lade--to bale 7liquid72 #c ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi41 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #c4 ,,to ,,lap--to wrap2 ,k+ ,ri*>d ,,iii41 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #a2 ,macbe?1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,bitt] ,,sweet+--an apple ( poor quality gr[n f a k]nel2 cf4 bitt] sweet--! same2 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,v>sal ,,_w--univ]sal _w2 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,mammet--a puppet2 cf4 mommet--sc>ecr[2 ,romeo & ,juliet1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #e4 ,,to ,,grunt--to grumble2 ,hamlet1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,to ,,fu/--to become m\ldy2 ,hamlet1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #e4 ,,d\t--d out2 cf4 don--d on2 ,hamlet1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #g4 ,,magot ,,pies--,magpies2 ,macbe?1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,set ,,d[n--write d[n2 ,macbe?1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,to ,,pun--to p\nd2 ,troilus & ,cressida1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,native--place ( orig92 cf4 natif2 ,coriolanus1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,sleek--bald2 cf4 slick2 ,julius ,cs>1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #b4 ,,w>n--summon2 cf4 backw>n--tell a p]son n to come2 ,julius ,cs>1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,breese--gadfly2 ,antony & ,cleopatra1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #h4 ,,woo',t--wilt ?\2 ,antony & ,cleopatra1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #ac4 ,,ur*9--h$gehog2 ,titus ,&ronicus1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #c4 ,,me%$--ma%$ 7a t]m us$ 9 brew+72 ,titus ,&ronicus1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc5e #b4 ,all ! above words & phrases ! writ] has frequ5tly he>d us$ 9 ! neighb\rhood 9 ! s5ses indicat$1 b to make ! li/ m complete ! foll[+ are add$ on ! au?ority ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,porson1 9 ! pamphlet ref]r$ to3 ,,colli$--black2 ,midsumm] ,nights ,dream1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,limmel--limb f limb2 cf4 in*meal--bit by bit2 ,cymbel9e1 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,,to ,,mammock--to te> to pieces2 ,coriolanus1 ,act ,i41 ,sc5e #c4 ,,to ,,moil--to dirty2 ,tam+ ( ! ,%rew1 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #a4 ,,sallet--salad2 #b ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi41 ,act ,,iv41 ,sc5e #aj4 ,,utis--great noise2 #b ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc5e #d4 ,place-names ev]y:]e are a mo/ int]e/+ /udy2 z a rule1 p d n recognize t e place-"n has a mean+ or ref]5ce to "s out/&+ peculi>ity or *>act]i/ic ( ! place1 & t mu* hi/ory c be ga!r$ f int]pretation4 ,9 cycl+1 x is "o ( ! _m int]e/s to unravel ^! d]ivations2 m]ely z an in/ance1 ,i may m5tion t 9 ,dorset & ,wilts ! "n ( ,w9t]b\rne1 ) a prefix or suffix1 (t5 occurs2 ( c\rse1 b\rne means a /ream1 b until "o kn[s t a w9t]b\rne is a /ream t appe>s 9 w9t] only1 & does n exi/ 9 summ]1 ! "n c>ries no special signification4 ,"o he>s "s curi\s p]sonal names 9 ! ,worce/]%ire villages2 scriptural names are q common1 & seem v suitable = ! old] lab\r]s engag$ ^u _! hon\rable employm5t on ! l&4 ,we _h a maid nam$ ,va%ti1 & %e 0 q %y ab\t m5tion+ x at h] fir/ int]view ) my wife4 ,9 all c\ntry neighb\rhoods !re is a special place ) ! un5viable reputation ( /upidity2 su* 0 ,yabb]ton 7,ebr+ton1 on ! ,cotswolds71 & ,va%ti 0 some:at reluctant to admit t x 0 h] natif1 z a bir?place is call$ 9 ! di/rict4 ,among ! traditions ( ,yabb]ton x is relat$ t ! f>m]s1 be+ anxi\s to prolong ! summ]1 erect$ hurdles to wall 9 ! cuckoo1 & t !y manur$ ! *ur* t[]1 expect+ x to spr\t into an impos+ /eeple6 ,!re is a place 9 ,surrey1 ,s5d1 ) a simil> reputation1 :]e ! inhabitants _h to visit a pond be=e !y c\ld tell t ra9 0 fall+6 ,b p]haps ! be/ /ory ( ! k9d is told 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 :]e ! ,isle ( ,wight is reg>d$ z ! acme ( /upidity4 ,:5 ! ,isle ( ,wight p fir/ began to walk erect1 in/ead ( on all f\rs1 !y are said to h waggl$ _! arms & h&s helplessly be=e !m1 say+1 ,& :at be we to d ) ^!-um8 ,classical names are v uncommon among villag]s1 b 9 my old ,surrey p>i% !re 0 "o :i* 0 ! cause ( mu* speculation4 ,! "n 0 ,h]cules2 x orig9at$ 9 a disagreem5t betwe5 ! p>5ts1 be=e ! *ild 0 *ri/5$4 ,! "m want$ 8 "n to be ,john1 b ! fa!r insi/$1 t z an old] son 0 ,noah1 ! only possible "n = ! new baby 0 ,h>k 7,ark74 ,!y _h a l5g?y argum5t1 & !re 0 no def9ite und]/&+ be=e rea*+ ! *ur*4 ,! "m1 :5 ask$ to "n ?is *ild1 be+ flu/]$1 hesitat$1 b f9ally /amm]$ out1 ,h>k1 please4 ,! vic> 0 puzzl$1 & repeat$ ! "q ) ! same result2 a ?ird attempt 0 equally unsuccessful1 & ! vic>1 9 despair1 fall+ back ^u 8 classical k1 *ri/5$ ! *ild ,h]cules4 ,a few days lat] ! vic> call$ at ! cottage1 & ! "m expla9$ ! matt]1 relat+ h[ indignant %e 0 ) h] husb&1 & h[ on ! way home1 ,h>k1 ,i says to him1 a9't ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian1 x's ! "n ( a b>ge6 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,is ,,ald+ton 7,,=m] ,,site7 ,,! ,,roman ,,antona8 ,imp]i\s ,caes>1 dead & turn'd to clay1 ,might /op a hole to keep ! w9d away3 ,o1 t t e>?1 :i* kept ! _w 9 awe ,%\ld pat* a wall to expel ! w9t]'s flaw6 --,hamlet4 ,"o ( my fields--ab\t five acres--call$ ,blackbanks f its extraord9>ily black soil1 ov] a y>d deep 9 places1 & ! m rem>kable because ! soil ( ! surr\nd+ fields is /iff yell[i% clay1 %[$ o!r indications ( long & v anci5t habitation4 ,among ! relics f\nd 0 a /one qu]n1 measur+ ab\t #ba in*es by #ab by #g-c_/d1 & hav+1 on ea* ( two opposite sides1 a bas9-%ap$ depression ab\t #f in*es 9 diamet] at ! top1 & #b-c_/d in*es 9 dep?2 also a small /one r+1 #a-a_/d in*es 9 diamet]1 & #c_/h?s 9 ?ickness1 ) a hole 9 ! c5tre #a_/d in* across2 ! edges are r\nd$1 & x is simil> to ^? ,i h se5 9 museums1 call$ sp9dle :orls4 ,! qu]n & ! r+ ,i imag9e to be ,briti%4 ,?is field & ! fields adjac5t on ! nor? side ( ! /ream =m$1 ,i ?9k1 prim>ily a ,briti% settlem5t & area ( cultivation1 aft]w>ds appropriat$ by ! ,romans 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,roman occupation ( ,brita91 & inhabit$ by !m z a milit>y /ation until !y left ! c\ntry4 ,among o!r relics f\nd 9 ,blackbanks & 9 ! fields to ! nor?1 call$ ,blackm9/]1 betwe5 ,blackbanks & ! pres5t l9e ( ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway1 aggregat+ ab\t a hundr$ acres1 !re 7 f\nd l>ge quantities ( fragm5ts ( pott]y ( sev]al k9ds1 includ+ black1 grey1 & r$1 & among ! latt] ! smoo?ly glaz$ ,samian4 ,_m pieces are ornam5t$ ) patt]ns1 "s v primitive1 o!rs geometrical2 o!rs are 9 texture l ,w$gwood basalt w>e1 & simil> 9 col\r & decoration4 ,! ,samian is mo/ly pla91 b a few pieces h patt]ns & repres5tations ( human figures4 ,! fields1 b especially ,blackbanks1 conta9$ quantities ( bones1 ! horns ( %eep or goats1 pieces ( /ags1 horns1 iron spe> & arr[-heads1 horses' mol> tee?1 & fl9t pebbles worn flat on "o side by ! passage ( innum]able feet = _m ye>s4 ,a mill/one %[+ m>ks ( rotation on ! surface1 a bronze clasp or broo* ) fragm5ts ( enamel inlay1 ! ornam5tal bronze h&le ( an important key1 a glass lacrymatory 7te>-bottle71 num]\s co9s--ref]r$ to bel[--& o!r objects 9 bronze & iron1 7 also f\nd4 ,only c5turies ( habitation & cultivation c\ld h *ang$ ! ?ree feet ( surface soil 9 ,blackbanks f a /iff unworkable clay to a black friable g>d5 m\ld1 & x is probable t ! ,briti% occupation _h la/$ = a v long p]iod be=e ! ,romans took possession4 ,! settlem5t mu/ h be5 a place ( importance1 because x 0 approa*$ f ! nor? by a track1 /ill exi/+ ?\gh practically disus$1 probably ,briti%1 f a =d ov] ! ,avon1 ne> ! pres5t ,fi% & ,an*or ,inn4 ,?is track passes to ! we/ ( ,s\? ,littleton1 on ?r\gh ! middle ( ! ,blackm9/] l&1 & imm$iately to ! ea/ ( ,blackbanks1 jo9+ :at ,i believe to be ! ,ryknield ,/reet at ! bridge ov] ! /ream on ! ,s\? ,littleton road4 ,ne> ! pres5t ,royal ,oak ,inn x =m]ly cross$ ! pres5t ,eve%am-,bret=ton road1 & became :at is /ill call$ ,salt] ,/reet4 ,x appe>s to h giv5 access to two m sites on :i* ,roman co9s & relics are f\nd--,foxhill ab\t #i-a_/b acres1 & ,blackgr\nd ab\t #d acres--& pass+ ea/ ( ! pres5t ,badsey *ur*1 proce$$ ?r\gh ,wickham=d1 & by a well-def9$ track to ,h9ton-on-!-,gre51 & on to ,tewkesbury & ,gl\ce/]4 ,! occurr5ce ( ! "n ,salt] ,/reet gives a clue to "o ( ! orig9al uses ( ! road1 at any rate 9 ,roman times1 = salt 0 an absolute necessity 9 ^? days1 z may be ga!r$ f a passage 9 ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne1 writt5 9 #aggh3 ,?ree or f\r c5turies ago1 be=e !re 7 any enclosures1 s[n grasses1 field turnips1 or field c>rots1 or hay1 all ! cattle :i* _h gr[n fat 9 summ]1 & 7 n kill$ = w9t] use1 7 turn$ out soon aft] ,mi*aelmas to %ift z !y c\ld ?r\gh ! dead mon?s2 s t no fre% meat c\ld be _h 9 w9t] or spr+4 ,h5ce ! va/ /ores ( salt$ fle% f\nd 9 ! l>d] ( ! eld] ,sp5c] 9 ! days ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 ev5 s late 9 ! spr+ z ! #crd ( ,may4 ,a note adds t ! /ore consi/$ ( ,six hundr$ bacons1 eighty c>casses ( beef & six hundr$ muttons4 ,x is n difficult to trace ! r\te ov] :i* ! salt 0 c>ri$ f ,droitwi*4 ,/>t+ !nce ! track c be approximately id5tifi$ by ! names ( places 9 :i* ! root1 sal 7salt71 occurs1 & we f9d ,sale ,way1 ,sald+1 ,sale ,gre51 &1 fur!r s\?1 ,sal=d4 ,cross+ ! ,worce/]-,alcel/] road at ,rad=d1 & proce$+ ?r\gh ,r\se ,l5* & ,*ur* ,l5*1 we rea* ,h>v+ton1 f :5ce ! track takes u across ! l[-ly+ mead[s to ! f]ry & =d ov] ! ,avon1 ne> ! ,fi% & ,an*or ,inn m5tion$ above4 ,9 rec5t times x has be5 assum$ t ! road f ,bid=d to ,we/on ,sub$ge1 kn[n z ,buckle ,/reet1 is id5tical ) ,ryknield ,/reet1 b ,i %\ld pref] to call ,buckle ,/reet a bran* ( ! latt] only1 = ! purpose ( jo9+ ,ryknield ,/reet & ! ,foss ,way ne> ,burton-on-!-,wat]4 ,i consid] ! real c\rse ( ,ryknield ,/reet to be z describ$ 9 ,lel&'s ,it9]>y 7ins]t$ by ,he>ne71 ,edition ,,iii41 #agfh1 9 :i* he quotes1 f ,r4 ,gale's ,essay conc]n+ ! ,f\r ,great ,roman ,ways1 t f ,bit=d on ! s\!rn edge ( ,w>wick%ire x 7,ryknield ,/reet7 runs into ,worce/]%ire1 & tak+ its c\rse ?ro' ,s\? ,littleton goes on a little to ! ea/ ( ,eve%am1 & !n by ,h9ton & we/ ( ,s$geb>r[ into ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ne> ,a/on-"u-,hill1 & s by ,bek=d1 ,a%*ur*1 & a little ea/ ( ,tewksbury1 ?ro' ,norton to ,gl\ce/]4 ,su* a c\rse = ,ryknield ,/reet w\ld make x ! connection betwe5 ! nor?1 runn+ ?r\gh ! ,roman ,alauna 7,alce/]7 to ,glevum 7,gl\ce/]74 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re 01 9 ,roman times1 no?+ at ,eve%am to take ! road !re1 = ,eve%am did n exi/ z a t[n until long aft] ! ,romans left4 ,lel& says t !re 0 noe t[5e at ,eove%am be=e ! f\ndation ( ! ,abbey1 :i* took place ab\t ,a4,d4 #gja1 ab\t #bej ye>s lat]1 & !re 0 no road f ,alce/] to ,gl\ce/] except ! "o we are foll[+4 ,ano!r important road pass$ ! nor!rn extremity ( ,blackm9/] & cross$ ! road j ref]r$ to s t ! ,blackm9/] area 0 situat$ at ! junction4 ,?is 0 ! old road f ,worce/]1 pass+ ! pres5t site ( ,eve%am a mile or m to ! nor?1 cross+ ! ,avon at ,twy=d1 & ! ,ryknield ,/reet at ,blackm9/]1 & go+ onw>ds ?r\gh ,*ipp+ ,campd5 t[>ds ,london4 ,! foll[+ passage 9 ! ,annals ( ,tacitus1 ,book ,,xii41 *apt] xxxi41 ,ille 7,o/orius7 444 detrah]e arma suspectis1 c9ctosque ca/ris ,antonam et ,sabr9am fluvios cohib]e p>at1 :i* ref]s to ! =tification ( ! ,antona & ,sev]n riv]s by ! ,roman g5]al ,p4 ,o/orius ,scapula1 has be5 ! subject ( v>i\s read+s & controv]sy ab\t ! ^w ,antona1 no riv] ( t "n hav+ be5 id5tifi$4 ,! read+ giv5 above may n be good ,lat91 b ! names ( ! riv]s are q pla94 ,ano!r read+ sub/itutes ,avonam = ,antonam2 b probably ,tacitus avoid$ ! use ( ! ^w ,avon because x 0 !n a ,celtic t]m = riv]s 9 g5]al1 & confusion w\ld arise betwe5 ! ,avon :i* jo9s ! ,sev]n at ,tewkesbury & ! ,avon a little fur!r s\? :i* runs into ! ,sev]n e/u>y at ,bri/ol4 ,to make 8 mean+ q cle> he did exactly :at we d n[ 9 speak+ ( ! ,/rat=d ,avon 7i4e41 riv]7 & ! ,bri/ol ,avon7i4e41 riv]7 :5 he prefix$ ,antonam 7et ,sabr9am7 to ! ^w fluvios4 ,if1 !re=e1 we c f9d a place ( importance ) ! "n ( ,antona1 or a "n t may fairly repres5t x1 hav+ reg>d to subsequ5t corruptions1 exi/+ also 9 ,roman times on or ne> ! ,avon bran* ( ! ,sev]n1 we %all be ju/ifi$ 9 assum+ t ?is p>ticul> ,avon 0 ! riv] he _h 9 8 m9d4 ,su* a place is ! area ,i h describ$ z full ( traces ( long ,roman & pre-,roman occupation1 situat$ at ! junction ( two anci5t roads1 v important f ! milit>y po9t ( view1 & )9 a mile ( ! ,avon4 ,on ! supposition t ,antona & ,ald+ton may be id5tical1 ! pres5t site ( ! latt] is p]haps a qu>t] ( a mile f ! ,roman area :i* ,i h describ$1 b ! orig9al ,ald+ton ,mill1 traces ( ! f\ndations ( :i* are /ill to be se51 0 actually on ! ,roman area4 ,a bett] position = x 0 f\nd lat]1 away f ! difficulties ( approa* caus$ by floods1 & x 0 mov$ to ! site occupi$ by ! pres5t mill j bel[ ! ,manor ,h\se1 probably 9 ,anglo-,saxon times4 ,al?\gh ! "n ( ! village became1 9 ,anglo-,saxon1 ,ald+ton1 or some?+ simil>1 ! old "n ( ,anton or ,aunton 0 evid5tly 9 common local use1 z appe>s 9 ! foll[+ li/ ( names :i* ! pres5t village has borne at diff]5t times4 ,x is specially int]e/+ to notice t ! m elaborate ,ald+ton & its v>iants appe> 9 ! m s*ol>ly records1 su* z ^? ( ,eve%am ,abbey & ,domesday ,survey1 writt5 by p n liv+ 9 ! village2 :ile ! p>i% *ur*w>d5s #aebg-aega1 ! w ( ,ri*>d ,y>dley #aeca1 ! village con/able #agae1 & ! villag]s at ! pres5t day1 all liv+ 9 ! place itself1 c>ry on ! old tradition 9 ! names !y use :i* approximate v closely to ! ,roman ,antona1 & are inde$ id5tical 9 _! manuscripts1 if ! ,lat9 t]m9al a is omitt$4 ,date ,ald9tone1 ,*>t] ( ! ,k+s ,k5r$ & ,(fa1 possessions ( ,eve%am ,abbey #gji ,ald+tone ,ald9tun ,domesday ,survey circ4 #ajhf ,ald9tona ,aldr+tona1 ,an ,adjudication2 ,eve%am ,abbey #aagf ,aldetone1 ,in/itutes ( ,abbot ,r&ulf1 di$ #abbi ,awnton1 ,w ( ,ri*>d ,y>dley ( ,awnton #aeca ,aunton1 ,*ur*w>d5s acc\nts #aebg to #aega ,anton1 ,old ,,ms4 ,a ,bill = ye ,con/able #agae ,alne or ,auln1 ,villag]s pres5t day ,z p>allels ( ! local p]si/5ce ( old names1 ! neighb\r+ village ( ,wickham=d 7pres5t-day "n7 is /ill call$ ,wicwon by ! villag]s1 ! same "n "u :i* x appe>s 9 ! ,*>t] ( ! ,abbey possessions 9 #gji4 ,& ! ,celtic ,london /ill p]si/s 9 spite ( ! ,roman attempt to conf] ^u x ! gr&] "n ( ,augu/a4 ,! disappe>ance ( any?+ 9 ! %ape ( f\ndations ( =m] build+s is acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! :ole area 0 qu>ri$ _m ye>s ago = ! build+ /one & lime/one b5ea?1 & any surface /one w\ld h be5 remov$ at ! same "t4 ,"o ( ! fields /ill be>s ! "n ( ! ,qu> ,gr\nd1 & ! rema9s ( lime-kilns c be f\nd 9 sev]al places4 ,x is "r to add t ,blackbanks z ! site ( ,antona 0 sugge/$ to me _m ye>s ago by ! late ,canon ,w9n+ton ,+ram1 ,rector ( ,h>v+ton2 9 discuss+ ! matt]1 h[ev]1 we got no fur!r ?an ! b>e sugge/ion d]iv$ f ! appe>ance ( long habitation & ! occurr5ce ( ,roman co9s & pott]y 9 ,blackbanks only1 & )\t ref]5ce to ! mu* l>g] area ( ,blackm9/]4 ,canon ,w9n+ton ,+ram 0 n famili> ) ! place1 & ,i _h n appreh5d$ ! importance ( ! track f ! ,fi% & ,an*or z a salt way />t+ f ,droitwi*1 nor 0 ,i aw>e ( ,salt] ,/reet1 its cont9uation aft] pass+ ,blackbanks4 ,nei!r _h ,i di/+ui%$ betwe5 ,buckle ,/reet z ! junction betwe5 ,ryknield ,/reet & ! ,foss ,way1 & ,ryknield ,/reet itself z ! direct road f ! nor? ?r\gh ,birm+ham1 ,alce/]1 ,bid=d1 ,antona787 ,h9ton1 & ,gl\ce/]4 ,virgil1 9 8 fir/ ,georgic1 ref]s to ! possible future discov]y ( ,roman rema9s1 & ,dryd5 translates ! passage ?us3 ,!n aft] lapse ( "t1 ! lab'r+ swa9s1 ,:o turn ! turfs ( ^! unhappy pla9s1 ,%all ru/y piles f ! pl\gh'd furr[s take1 ,& ov] empty helmets pass ! rake4 ,su* is almo/ prophetic ( my ,roman site to-day2 little did ,virgil imag9e t 8 l9es w\ld apply s ne>ly 9 ,brita9 two ?\s& ye>s lat]4 ,a ,,li/ ,,( ,,! ,,co9s ,,f\nd ,,& ,,names ,,( ,,! ,,emp]ors ,,to ,,^: ,,reigns ,,!y ,,belong1 ,,) ,,%ort ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,lead+ ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,brita9 ,,:i* ,,occurr$ ,,9 ,,_! ,,reigns3 #a4 ,a ,d5>ius1 #hh ,b4,c4 #b4 ,a ,d5>ius1 #hh ,b4,c4 plat$4 ,z consul> d5>ii pass$ out ( circulation soon aft] ,a4,d4 #gj1 ^! two co9s sugge/ t ! site 0 "u ,roman influ5ce by t date at ! late/4 #c4 ,claudius1 ,emp]or 7,a4,d4 #da-ed74 #d4 ,n]va1 ,emp]or 7#if-ih74 #e4 ,anton9us ,pius1 ,emp]or 7#ach-afa74 #f4 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ,emp]or 7#afa-ahj74 #g4 ,sev]us ,alex&]1 ,emp]or 7#bbb-bce74 #h4 ,! ,?irty ,tyrants 7#baa-bhd74 ,sev]al co9s ( ?is p]iod1 badly defac$4 #i4 ,etruscilla1 wife ( ,traianus ,decius 7#bdi-bea74 #aj4 ,galli5us1 ,emp]or 7#bec-bfh74 #aa4 ,po/umus1 ,gallic ,emp]or 7#beh-bfh7 #ab4 ,claudius ,go?icus1 ,emp]or 7#bfh-bgj7 #ac4 ,tetricus1 ,gallic ,emp]or 7#bgj-bgc74 #ad4 ,tacitus1 ,emp]or 7#bge-bgf7 #ae4 ,diocletianus1 ,emp]or 7#bhd-cje74 #af4 ,c>ausius1 ,emp]or 9 ,brita9 7#bhf-bid74 #ag4 ,allectus1 ,emp]or 9 ,brita9 7#bid-bif74 #ah4 ,!odora1 second wife ( ,con/antius ,i4 7,*lorus1 ,cs>1 #bic-cje2 ,augu/us1 #cje-f74 #ai4 ,lic9ius1 ,emp]or 7#cjg-cbd74 #bj4 ,con/ant9us ,emp]or 7#cjf-ccg72 7,con/ant9e ! ,great74 #ba4 ,co9 ) head ( ,con/ant9opolis 7,city ,deity77circ4 #ccj74 #bb4 ,con/ant9us ,,ii41 ,emp]or 7#ccg-cdj74 #bc4 ,con/antius ,,ii41 ,emp]or 7#ccg-cfa74 #bd4 ,gratianus1 ,emp]or 7#cfg-chc74 ,,briti% ,,co94 #be4 ,ant$rigus1 ,briti% ,pr9ce 7circ4 #ej74 ,! figures 9 brackets 9 ! foll[+ notes ref] to ! co9s z numb]$ 9 ! above li/3 7#c7 ,! ,claudian invasion ( ,brita9 0 begun 9 ,a4,d4 #dc by an army "u ! comm& ( ,aulus ,plautius ,silvanus4 ,he l$ 8 army f ! coa/ ( ,k5t1 :]e he probably l&$1 to ! ,?ames1 & wait$ = ,claudius himself1 9 ^: pres5ce ! advance to ,camulodunum 7,col*e/]7 0 made dur+ ! latt] "p ( #dc4 ,claudius app>5tly left ,rome 9 ,july1 & 0 abs5t = six mon?s1 b 8 /ay 9 ,brita9 is said to h la/$ only sixte5 days4 ,9 ! pacification :i* occupi$ ! next ?ree ye>s !re are two po9ts ( int]e/ to notice4 ,! fir/ is a s]ies ( m9or campaigns conduct$ by ,vespasian--,emp]or #fi-gi--:o subdu$ ! ,isle ( ,wight & p5etrat$ f ,hamp%ire1 p]haps1 to ! ,m5dip ,hills4 ,! second is ! submission ( ,prasutagus1 ! ,briti% philo-,roman pr9ce ( ! ,ic5i4 ,x is conjectur$ t 8 policy l$ a c]ta9 numb] ( patriots "u a rival pr9ce1 ,ant$rigus1 to migrate t[>ds ! unoccupi$ we/4 ,a co9 7#be7 ( ,ant$rigus1 ) an extremely b>b>\s head 9 pr(ile on ! obv]se & a horse on ! rev]se1 0 f\nd on ! ,roman area at ,ald+ton4 ,! types ( ?is co9 are ultimately d]iv$ f ^? on ! gold /at]s /ruck by ,philip ( ,mak$on1 fa!r ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,! orig9al _h a "y male head 78 ( ,apollo7 on obv]se & a two-horse *>iot z rev]se type4 ,! influ5ce came to ,brita9 f ,gaul1 :]e ! co9s ( ,mak$on may h arriv$ by ! valleys ( ,danube & ,rh9e2 b x is n improbable t ! types rea*$ ,gaul ?r\gh ,massilia 7,m>seilles74 ,9 #dg ,plautius 0 succe$$ by ,p4 ,o/orius ,scapula1 :o press$ we/w>ds & f\ght a great battle ) ! nationali/ army ( ,c>atacus 9 #ea4 ,camulodunum became a colonia 9 #ej1 & ! milit>y organization ( ,brita9 !n began to take %ape by ! e/abli%m5t ( f\r legion>y headqu>t]s--,isca ,silurum 7,ca]leon-on-,usk71 ,viroconium 7,wroxet]71 ,deva 7,*e/]7 & ,l9dum 7,l9coln74 ,?is disposition1 :i* fac$ nor? & we/1 came ne> to break+ d[n 9 #fa1 :5 ! ea/ rose "u ,b\dicca 7,boadicea71 que5 ( ! ,ic5i1 p>tly 9 prote/ aga9/ ! usury ( ,s5eca1 ! philosoph] & tutor ( ,n]o4 7#d7 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ig1 dur+ ! pr9cipate ( ,n]va1 t ,tacitus ! hi/orian 0 consul4 ,by ?is "t ! ,i,xth ,hispana legion _h be5 transf]r$ f ,l9dum to ,eburacum 7,york74 7#e7 ,"u ,anton9us ,pius a revolt ( ! ,brigantes 7betwe5 ,humb] & ,m]sey7 0 put d[n by ,a4 ,lollius ,urbicus 9 ,a4,d4 #adj4 ,lollius also complet$ ! nor!rn def5ces1 begun by ,hadrian1 ) a new wall fur!r nor? betwe5 ! ,fir? & ! ,clyde4 7#f7 ,:ile ,m>cus ,aurelius 0 emp]or1 accord+ to a tradition pres]v$ by ,b$e1 ! ,briti% ,*ur* came into close connection ) ,rome & receiv$ :at he calls a mission--m probably a b& ( fugitives f p]secution4 ,?\gh ! tale is d\btful 9 details1 x is evid5ce to %[ t ,*ri/ianity 0 /rong 9 ! isl& by ?is "t4 7#i7 ,decius1 husb& ( ,etruscilla1 0 responsible = ! great p]secution ( ,*ri/ians 9 #bej-ea2 ! occasion 0 ! #a1jjj? anniv]s>y ( ,rome's f\ndation4 7#aj7 ,galli5us1 son ( ,val]ian1 0 entru/$ ) ! we/ on 8 fa!r's accession 9 #bec & def5d$ ! ,rh9e fronti] until he 0 left sole ,emp]or 9 #beh1 :5 ,val]ian 0 captur$ by ,%apur ( ,p]sia4 ,v>i\s usurpations compell$ ,galli5us to ent] ,italy1 & he left ! ,rh9e def5ces 9 *>ge ( a g5]al--,m4 ,cassianius ,lat9ius ,po/umus4 7#aa7 ,po/umus at once _h to face a great invasion ( ,franks4 ,he ga9$ "s successes & 0 !re=e proclaim$ emp]or by ! armies ( ,gaul & ,brita94 ,be=e long diss5sions broke out 9 ! ,gallic empire & sev]al comm&]s rose & fell 9 rapid succession4 ,x is conceivable t "s ( ^! are repres5t$ 9 ! co9s f\nd 9 ,blackbanks1 b ^! specim5s are too badly wea!r$ = c]ta9 id5tification to be possible4 7#ab7 ,on ,m>* #d1 #bfh1 ,galli5us 0 assass9at$4 ,8 successor 0 ,m4 ,aurelius ,claudius1 aft]w>ds surnam$ ,go?icus1 a skilful g5]al :o did ! empire great s]vice by 8 victories ov] invad]s f ,switz]l& & ! ,tyrol by ! %ores ( ! ,lago di ,g>da1 & ov] ! ,go?s at ,naissus 7,ni%74 7#ac7 ,tetricus is ( int]e/ only because 8 surr5d] to ,aurelian 9 #bgc m>ks ! collapse ( ! ,gallic empire4 7#ae-ah7 ,diocletian became ,augu/us 9 #bhd1 & co-opt$ ,maximian z 8 colleague two ye>s lat]4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,c>ausius1 comm&] ( ! ,*annel fleet1 cross$ to ,brita9 & _h himself proclaim$ indep5d5t emp]or4 ,9 #bij he 0 ackn[l$g$ z ?ird colleague by ! ,augu/i1 b no place 0 f\nd = him :5 9 #bic ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,roman _w 0 divid$ betwe5 ,diocletian1 ,maximian1 & two newly *os5 ,cs>s--,gal]ius & ,flavius ,val]ius ,con/antius1 lat] call$ ,*lorus4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! recov]y ( ,brita9 f ,allectus--:o _h murd]$ ,c>ausius ab\t #bid--;fell to ,con/antius1 & he accompli%$ ?is by a sudd5 attack 9 #bif4 ,con/antius 0 twice m>ri$4 ,8 fir/ wife1 ,hel5a1 bore him a son1 ,con/ant9e ! ,great2 8 second 0 a /ep-daught] ( ,maximian1 nam$ ,!odora1 to :om co9 #ah belongs4 ,brita9 0 n[ divid$ into f\r ,diocletian prov9ces1 to :i* a fif?--,val5tia--0 lat] add$ :5 ! c\ntry nor? ( ,hadrian's wall 0 re-occupi$4 ,! only o!r ev5t ( ,diocletian's reign to be notic$ is ! p]secution ( ,*ri/ians 9 :i*1 accord+ to tradition1 ,/4 ,alban lo/ 8 life at ,v]ulam ab\t #cjc4 7#ai-bj7 ,on ,may #a1 #cje1 ,diocletian & ,maximian abdicat$4 ,con/antius & ,gal]ius n[ became ,augu/i4 ,tr\ble arose ov] ! two vacant ,cs>%ips4 ,x 0 ! aim ( ,gal]ius to exclude ,con/ant9e1 b ! latt] escap$ to 8 fa!r's camp at ,york1 a few weeks be=e ,con/antius di$ on ,july #be1 #cjf1 aft] a victory ov] ! ,picts & ,scots4 ,con/ant9e 0 9 p[] "u v>i\s titles 9 ,gaul & ,brita9 = five ye>s until1 9 #caa1 :5 ,gal]ius di$1 he began 8 m>* on ,rome1 dur+ :i* he is said to h _h 8 vision ( ! cross ) ! words ,greek3 en t\t nika4 ,9 #cad ! bi%ops ( ,york1 ,london1 & "s o!r unc]ta9 ,briti% see att5d$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,arles :i* sat to deal ) ! ,donati/ s*ism4 ,! ,briti% ,*ur* 0 also repres5t$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nica1 call$ by ,con/ant9e 9 #cbe to consid] ! ,arian h]esy1 :5 ! ,nic5e ,cre$ 9 its orig9al =m 0 au?oriz$2 ! 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