,,m>di3 ,,& ,a ,,voyage ,,?i!r ,by ,h]man ,melville ,9 ,two ,volumes ,vol4 ,,ii4 #ahfd ,,cont5ts ,,m>di ,,*apt] ,i4 -- ,m>amma ,,*apt] ,,ii4 -- ,!y l& ,,*apt] ,,iii4 -- ,!y pass ?r\gh ! ,woods ,,*apt] ,,iv4 -- ,hivohitee ,,mdcccxlviii ,,*apt] ,v4 -- ,!y visit ! great ,morai ,,*apt] ,,vi4 -- ,!y disc\rse ( ! ,gods ( ,m>di1 & ,braid-,be>d tells ( "o ,foni ,,*apt] ,,vii4 -- ,!y visit ! ,lake ( ,yammo ,,*apt] ,,viii4 -- ,!y ,meet ,! ,pilgrims ,at ,! ,temple ,( ,oro ,,*apt] ,,ix4 -- ,!y disc\rse ( ,alma ,,*apt] ,x4 -- ,mohi tells ( "o ,ravoo1 & !y l& to visit ,hevaneva1 a fl\ri%+ ,artisan ,,*apt] ,,xi4 -- ,a ,nurs]y-tale ( ,babbalanja's ,,*apt] ,,xii4 -- ,l&+ to visit ,hivohitee ! ,pontiff1 !y enc\nt] an extraord9>y old ,h]mit2 ) :om ,yoomy has a confid5tial ,int]view1 b le>ns little ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 -- ,babbalanja endeavors to expla9 ! ,my/]y ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 -- ,taji receives ,tid+s & ,om5s ,,*apt] ,,xv4 -- ,dreams ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 -- ,m$ia & ,babbalanja disc\rse ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 -- ,!y regale !mselves ) _! ,pipes ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 -- ,!y visit an extraord9>y old ,antiqu>y ,,*apt] ,,xix4 -- ,!y g d[n into ! ,catacombs ,,*apt] ,,xx4 -- ,babbalanja quotes f an antique ,pagan2 & e>ne/ly presses x ^u ! ,company1 t :at he recites is n 8 b ano!r's ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 -- ,!y visit a weal?y old ,paup] ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 -- ,yoomy s+s "s odd ,v]ses1 & ,babbalanja quotes f ! old ,au?ors "r & left ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 -- ,:at mann] ( ,m5 ! ,tapp>ians 7 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 -- ,_! adv5tures ^u l&+ at ,pimm9ee ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 -- ,a1 ,i1 & ,o ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 -- ,a ,reception-day at ,pimm9ee ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 -- ,babbalanja falle? ^u ,pimm9ee ,too? & ,nail ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 -- ,babbalanja regales ! ,company ) "s ,s&wi*es ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 -- ,!y /ill rema9 ^u ! ,rock ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 -- ,beh9d & ,be=e ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 -- ,babbalanja disc\rses 9 ! ,d>k ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 -- ,my ,"l ,m$ia summons ,mohi to ! ,/& ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 -- ,:]e9 ,babbalanja & ,yoomy embrace ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 -- ,( ! ,isle ( ,dir&a ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 -- ,!y visit ! ,lords ,piko & ,hello ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 -- ,!y att5d ! ,games ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 -- ,taji /ill hunt$1 & beckon$ ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 -- ,!y emb>k f ,dir&a ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 -- ,:]e9 ,babbalanja disc\rses ( himself ,,*apt] ,,xl4 -- ,( ! ,sorc]]s 9 ! ,isle ( ,m9da ,,*apt] ,,xli4 -- ,*iefly ( ,s+ ,bello ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 -- ,dom9ora & ,viv5za ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 -- ,!y l& at ,dom9ora ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 -- ,?r\gh ,dom9ora1 !y w&] aft] ,yillah ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 -- ,!y behold ,k+ ,bello's ,/ate ,canoe ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 -- ,:]e9 ,babbalanja b[s ?rice ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 -- ,babbalanja philosophizes1 & my ,"l ,m$ia passes r\nd ! ,calaba%es ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 -- ,!y sail r\nd an ,isl& )\t l&+2 & talk r\nd a ,subject )\t gett+ at x ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 -- ,!y draw nigh to ,porphe]o2 :]e !y behold a t]rific ,eruption ,,*apt] ,l4 -- ,:]e9 ,k+ ,m$ia celebrates ! ,glories ( ,autumn1 ! ,m9/rel1 ! ,promise ( ,spr+ ,,*apt] ,,li4 -- ,9 :i* ,azzag$di seems to use ,babbalanja = a ,m\?-,piece ,,*apt] ,,lii4 -- ,! *>m+ ,yoomy s+s ,,*apt] ,,liii4 -- ,!y draw nigh unto ,l& ,,*apt] ,,liv4 -- ,!y visit ! great c5tral ,temple ( ,viv5za ,,*apt] ,,lv4 -- ,:]e9 ,babbalanja comm5ts ^u ! ,spee* ( ,alanno ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 -- ,a ,sc5e 9 ! ,l& ( ,w>wicks1 or ,k+-,mak]s ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 -- ,!y he>k5 unto a ,voice f ! ,gods ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 -- ,!y visit ! extreme ,s\? ( ,viv5za ,,*apt] ,,lix4 -- ,!y conv]se ( ! ,mollusca1 ,k+s1 ,toad-,/ools & o!r ,matt]s ,,*apt] ,,lx4 -- ,:]e91 t gallant ,g5tleman & ,demi-,god1 ,k+ ,m$ia1 ,scept] 9 ,h&1 ?r[s himself into ! ,brea* ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 -- ,!y r\nd ! /ormy ,cape ( ,capes ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 -- ,!y enc\nt] ,gold-,hunt]s ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 -- ,!y seek ?r\gh ! ,isles ( ,palms2 & pass ! ,isles ( ,myrrh ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 -- ,conc5tric1 inw>d1 ) ,m>di's ,reef1 !y leave _! ,wake ar\nd ! ,_w ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 -- ,sail+ on ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 -- ,a flight ( ,night+ales f ,yoomy's ,m\? ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 -- ,!y visit "o ,doxodox ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 -- ,k+ ,m$ia dreams ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 -- ,aft] a long ,int]val1 by ,night !y are becalm$ ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 -- ,!y l& at ,hooloomooloo ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 -- ,a ,book f ! 8,pond]+s ( old ,b>dianna0 ,,*apt] ,,lxxii4 -- ,babbalanja />ts to 8 ,feet ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 -- ,at la/1 ! la/ ,m5tion is made ( old ,b>dianna2 & ,8 la/ ,w & ,te/am5t is recit$ at ,l5g? ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 -- ,a ,dea?-cl\d sweeps by !m1 z !y sail ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 -- ,!y visit ! palmy ,k+ ,abrazza ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 -- ,"s pleasant1 %ady ,talk 9 ! ,groves1 betwe5 my ,lords ,abrazza & ,m$ia1 ,babbalanja1 ,mohi1 & ,yoomy ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 -- ,!y sup ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 -- ,!y emb>k ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 -- ,babbalanja at ! ,full ( ! ,moon ,,*apt] ,,lxxx4 -- ,morn+ ,,*apt] ,,lxxxi4 -- ,l'ultima s]a ,,*apt] ,,lxxxii4 -- ,!y sail f ,night to ,day ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiii4 -- ,!y l& ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiv4 -- ,babbalanja relates to !m a ,vision ,,*apt] ,,lxxxv4 -- ,!y dep>t f ,s]5ia ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvi4 -- ,!y meet ! ,phantoms ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvii4 -- ,!y draw nigh to ,flozella ,,*apt] ,,lxxxviii4 -- ,!y l& ,,*apt] ,,lxxxix4 -- ,!y ent] ! ,b[] ( ,hautia ,,*apt] ,,xc4 -- ,taji ) ,hautia ,,*apt] ,,xci4 -- ,m>di beh9d3 an ,ocean be=e ,,m>di ,,*apt] ,i4 ,m>amma ,we 7 n[ voyag+ /raight = ,m>amma2 :]e liv$ & reign$1 9 my/]y1 ! ,high ,pontiff ( ! adjo9+ isles3 pr9ce1 prie/1 & god1 9 8 own prop] p]son3 great "l p>am\nt ov] _m k+s 9 ,m>di2 8 h&s full ( scept]s & crosi]s4 ,soon1 r\nd+ a l(ty & insulat$ %ore1 ! great c5tral peak ( ! isl& came 9 sight2 dom9e]+ ov] ! neighbor+ hills2 ! same aspir+ p9nacle1 descri$ 9 draw+ ne> ! ar*ipelago 9 ! ,*amois4 8,tall ,peak ( ,(o60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8h[ comes x t ?y %ad[ s broods ov] ,m>di2 fl++ new %ades ^u spots already %ad$ by ! hill-sides2 %ade ^u %ade60 8,yet1 s x is10 said ,yoomy1 sadly1 8t :]e t %ad[ falls1 gay fl[]s refuse to spr+2 & m5 long dwell+ !re9 become %ady ( face & ( s\l4 #8,ha/ ?\ come f out ! %ad[s ( ,(o8' inquires ! /rang]1 ( "o ) a cl\d$ br[40 8,x 0 by ?is same peak10 said ,mohi1 8t ! nimble god ,roo1 a great s9n] above1 came d[n f ! skies1 a v long "t ago4 ,?ree skips & a jump1 & he l&$ on ! pla94 ,b alas1 poor ,roo6 ?\gh easy ! desc5t1 !re 0 no climb+ back40 8,no wond]1 !n10 said ,babbalanja1 8t ! peak is inaccessible to man4 ,?\gh1 ) a /range infatuation1 _m /ill make pilgrimages !reto2 & we>ily climb & climb1 till slipp+ f ! rocks1 !y fall headlong backw>d1 & (t5times p]i% at its base40 8,ay10 said ,mohi1 89 va91 on all sides ( ! ,peak1 v>i\s pa?s are tri$2 9 va9 new ones are cut ?r\gh ! cliffs & ! brambles3-- ,(o yet rema9s inaccessible40 8,nev]!less10 said ,babbalanja1 8by "s x is believ$1 t ^?1 :o by d9t ( h>d /ruggl+ climb s high z to become invisible f ! pla92 t ^! h atta9$ ! summit2 ?\gh o!rs mu* d\bt1 :e!r _! becom+ invisible is n because ( _! hav+ fall51 & p]i%$ by ! way40 8,& :]e=e10 said ,m$ia1 8d y mortals und]take ! asc5t at all8 :y n be cont5t on ! pla98 & ev5 if atta9able1 :at w\ld y d ^u t l(ty1 cl\d$ summit8 ,or h[ c y hope to brea! t r>efi$ air1 unfitt$ = y\r human lungs80 8,true1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja2 8& ,b>dianna ass]ts t ! pla9 alone 0 int5d$ = man2 :o %\ld be cont5t to dwell "u ! %ade ( its groves1 ?\gh ! roots !re( desc5d into ! d>kness ( ! e>?4 ,b1 my "l1 y well "k1 t !re are ^? 9 ,m>di1 :o secretly reg>d all /ories connect$ ) ?is peak1 z inv5tions ( ! p ( ,m>amma4 ,!y d5y t any ?+ is to be ga9$ by mak+ a pilgrimage !reto4 ,& = w>ranty1 !y appeal to ! say+s ( ! great prophet ,alma40 ,cri$ ,mohi1 8,b ,alma is also quot$ by o!rs1 9 v9dication ( ! pilgrimages to ,(o4 ,!y decl>e t ! prophet himself 0 ! fir/ pilgrim t ?i!rw>d j\rney$3 t f !nce he dep>t$ to ! skies40 ,n[1 except+ ?is same peak1 ,m>amma is all roll+ hill & dale1 l ! sea aft] a /orm2 :i* !n seems n to roll1 b to /& /ill1 pois+ its m\nta9s4 ,yet ! l&scape ( ,m>amma has n ! m]r9ess ( mead[s2 p>tly because ( ! %ad[ ( ,(o1 & p>tly because ( ! solemn groves 9 :i* ! ,morais & temples are buri$4 ,accord+ to ,mohi1 n "o solit>y tree be>+ fruit1 n "o escul5t root1 gr[s 9 all ! isle2 ! population :olly dep5d+ ^u ! l>ge tribute remitt$ f ! neighbor+ %ores4 8,x is n t ! soil is unproductive10 said ,mohi1 8t ^! ?+s are s4 ,x is extremely f]tile2 b ! inhabitants say t x w\ld be wrong to make a ,bread-fruit or*>d ( ! holy isl&40 8,& h5ce1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8:ile o!rs are *>g$ ) ! bus9ess ( _! temporal welf>e1 ^! ,isl&]s take no ?\ght ( ! morr[2 & broad ,m>amma lies "o f]tile wa/e 9 ! lagoon40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,!y ,l& ,com+ close to ! isl&1 ! p5nons & trapp+s ( our canoes 7 remov$2 & ,vee-,vee 0 comm&$ to desc5d f ! %>k's m\?2 & = a "t to lay aside 8 con*4 ,9 tok5 ( rev]5ce1 our paddl]s also /ripp$ to ! wai/2 an example :i* ev5 ,m$ia foll[$2 ?\gh1 z a k+1 ! same homage he r5d]$1 0 at times r5d]$ himself4 ,at e place1 hi!rto visit$1 joy\s cr[ds /ood ready to hail our arrival2 b ! %ores ( ,m>amma 7 sil5t1 & =lorn4 ,said ,babbalanja1 8,x looks n z if ! lo/ "o 7 "h40 ,at l5g? we l&$ 9 a little cove nigh a valley1 :i* ,mohi call$ ,uma2 & "h 9 sil5ce we bea*$ our canoes4 ,b pres5tly1 !re came to u an old man1 ) a be>d :ite z ! mane ( ! pale horse4 ,he 0 clad 9 a midnight robe4 ,he fann$ himself ) a fan ( fad$ leaves4 ,a *ild l$ him by ! h&1 = he 0 bl9d1 we>+ a gre5 planta9 leaf ov] 8 plait$ br[4 ,him1 ,m$ia acco/$1 mak+ m5tion :o we 71 & on :at err& we came3 to seek out ,yillah1 & behold ! isle4 ,:]eupon ,pani1 = su* 0 8 "n1 gave u a c\rte\s reception2 & lavi%ly promis$ to discov] sweet ,yillah2 decl>+ t 9 ,m>amma1 if any :]e1 ! long-lo/ maid5 mu/ be f\nd4 ,he assur$ u1 t ?r\gh\t ! :ole l& he w\ld lead u2 leav+ no place1 desirable to be se>*$1 unexplor$4 ,& s say+1 he conduct$ u to 8 dwell+1 = refre%m5t & repose4 ,x 0 l>ge & l(ty4 ,ne> by1 h[ev]1 7 _m mis]able hovels1 ) squalid inmates4 ,b ! old man's retreat 0 exce$+ly com=table2 especially ab\nd+ 9 mats = l\ng+2 8 raft]s 7 b[$ d[n by calaba%es ( good *e]4 ,dur+ ! repa/ :i* ensu$1 bl9d ,pani1 freely p>tak+1 enl>g$ ^u ! m]it ( ab/95ce2 decl>+ t a ?at* ov]head1 & a cocoanut tree1 compris$ all t 0 necess>y = ! temporal welf>e ( a ,m>dian4 ,m ?an ?is1 he assur$ u 0 s9ful4 ,he n[ made kn[n1 t he (ficiat$ z guide 9 ?is qu>t] ( ! c\ntry2 & t z he _h r5\nc$ all o!r pursuits to devote himself to %[+ /rang]s ! isl&2 & m p>ticul>ly ! be/ way to asc5d l(ty ,(o2 he 0 necessitat$ to seek remun]ation = 8 toil4 8,my "l10 !n :isp]$ ,mohi to ,m$ia 8! great prophet ,alma always decl>$1 t1 )\t *>ge1 ?is isl& 0 free to all40 8,:at recomp5se d y desire1 old man80 said ,m$ia to ,pani4 8,:at ,i seek is b little3--tw5ty rolls ( f9e tappa2 two score mats ( be/ upl& grass2 "o canoe-load ( bread-fruit & yams2 t5 g\rds ( w9e2 & =ty /r+s ( tee?2--y are a l>ge company1 b my requisitions are small40 8,v small10 said ,mohi4 8,y are extortionate1 good ,pani10 said ,m$ia4 8,& :at wants an ag$ mortal l y ) all ^! ?+s80 8,i ?\ght sup]fluities 7 wor?less2 nay1 s9ful10 said ,babbalanja4 8,is n ?is y\r habitation already m ?an abundantly suppli$ ) all desirable furni%+s80 ask$ ,yoomy4 8,i am b a l[ly labor]10 said ! old man1 meekly cross+ 8 arms1 8b does n ! l[lie/ labor] ask & receive 8 rew>d8 & %all ,i miss m9e8--,b ,i beg *>ity ( none4 ,:at ,i ask1 ,i dem&2 & 9 ! dread "n ( great ,alma1 :o appo9t$ me a guide40 ,& to & fro he /rode1 grop+ z he w5t4 ,m>k+ 8 bl9dness1 :isp]$ ,babbalanja to ,m$ia1 8,my "l1 me?9ks ?is ,pani mu/ be a poor guide4 ,9 8 j\rneys inl&1 8 little *ild leads him2 :y n1 !n1 take ! guide's guide80 ,b ,pani w\ld n "p ) ! *ild4 ,!n said ,mohi 9 a l[ voice1 8,my "l ,m$ia1 ?\gh ,i am no appo9t$ guide2 yet1 w ,i und]take to lead y aright ov] all ?is isl&2 = ,i am an old man1 & h be5 "h (t by myself2 ?\gh ,i c n und]take to conduct y up ! peak ( ,(o1 & to ! m secret temples40 ,!n ,pani said3 8& :at mortal may ?is be1 :o pret5ds to ?read ! labyr9?9e wilds ( ,m>amma8 ,bew>e60 8,he is "o ) eyes t see10 made answ] ,babbalanja4 8,foll[ him n10 said ,pani1 8= he w lead !e a/ray2 no ,yillah w he f9d2 & hav+ no w>rant z a guide1 ! curses ( ,alma w accompany him40 ,n[1 ?is 0 n altoge!r )\t effect2 = ,pani & 8 fa!rs be=e him _h always fill$ ! (fice ( guide4 ,nev]!less1 ,m$ia at la/ decid$1 t1 ?is "t1 ,mohi %\ld conduct u2 :i* be+ communicat$ to ,pani1 he desir$ u to remove f 8 ro(4 ,s )draw+ to ! skirt ( a neighbor+ grove1 we l+]$ a:ile1 to refre% ourselves = ! j\rney 9 prospect4 ,z we "h recl9$1 !re came up f ! sea-side a p>ty ( pilgrims1 b newly arriv$4 ,appris$ ( _! com+1 ,pani & 8 *ild w5t out to meet !m2 & /&+ 9 ! pa? he cri$1 8,i am ! appo9t$ guide2 9 ! "n ( ,alma ,i conduct all pilgrims to ! temples40 8,?is mu/ be ! wor?y ,pani10 said "o ( ! /rang]s1 turn+ ^u ! re/4 8,let u take him1 !n1 = our guide10 cri$ !y2 & all drew ne>4 ,b ^u acco/+ him2 !y 7 told1 t he guid$ none )\t recomp5se4 ,& n[1 be+ in=m$1 t ! =emo/ ( ! pilgrims 0 "o ,div9o1 a weal?y *ief ( a di/ant isl&1 ,pani dem&$ ( him 8 requital4 ,b ! o!r demurr$2 & by _m s(t spee*es at l5g? abat$ ! recomp5se to ?ree promissory cocoanuts1 :i* he cov5ant$ to s5d ,pani at "s future day4 ,! next pilgrim acco/$1 0 a sad-ey$ maid51 9 dec5t b scanty raim5t2 :o )\t seek+ to dim9i% ,pani's dem&s promptly plac$ 9 8 h&s a small ho>d ( ! money ( ,m>di4 8,take x1 holy guide10 %e said1 8x is all ,i h40 ,b ! ?ird pilgrim1 "o ,fanna1 a hale matron1 9 h&some app>el1 ne$$ no ask+ to be/[ h] goods4 ,call+ ^u h] att5dants to advance ) _! burd5s1 %e quickly unroll$ !m2 & w\nd r\nd & r\nd ,pani1 fold aft] fold ( ! co/lie/ tappas2 & fill$ bo? 8 h&s ) tee?2 & 8 m\? ) "s savory m>malade2 & p\r$ oil ^u 8 head2 & knelt & bes\ght ( him a bless+4 8,f ! bottom ( my he>t ,i bless !e10 said ,pani2 & /ill hold+ h] h&s exclaim$1 8,take example f ?is woman1 oh ,div9o2 & d ye likewise1 ye pilgrims all40 8,n to-day10 said ,div9o4 8,we are n ri*1 l unto ,fauna10 said ! re/4 ,n[1 ! next pilgrim 0 a v old & mis]able man2 /one-bl9d1 cov]$ ) rags2 & support+ 8 /eps ) a /aff4 8,my recomp5se10 said ,pani4 8,alas6 ,i h naught to give4 ,behold my pov]ty40 8,i c n see10 repli$ ,pani2 b feel+ ( 8 g>m5ts1 he said1 8,?\ w\ld/ deceive me2 ha/ ?\ n ?is robe1 & ?is /aff80 8,oh6 ,m]ciful ,pani1 take n my all60 wail$ ! pilgrim4 ,b 8 wor?less gab]d9e 0 ?ru/ into ! dwell+ ( ! guide4 ,mean:ile1 ! matron 0 /ill envelop+ ,pani 9 h] int]m9able tappas4 ,b ! sad-ey$ maid51 remov+ h] upp] mantle1 ?rew x ov] ! nak$ =m ( ! begg>4 ,! fif? pilgrim 0 a y\? ( an op51 +5u\s aspect2 & ) an eye1 full ( eyes2 8 /ep 0 light4 8,:o art ?\80 cri$ ,pani1 z ! /ripl+ t\*$ him 9 pass+4 8,i g to asc5d ! ,peak10 said ! boy4 8,!n take me = guide40 8,no1 ,i am /rong & li!some4 ,alone mu/ ,i g40 8,b h[ kn[e/ ?\ ! way80 8,!re are _m ways3 ! "r "o ,i mu/ seek = myself40 8,ah1 poor delud$ "o10 sigh$ ,pani2 8b ?us is x ev] ) y\?2 & reject+ ! monitions ( wisdom1 suff] !y mu/4 ,g on1 & p]i%60 ,turn+1 ! boy exclaim$--8,?\gh ,i act c\nt] to ?y c\nsels1 oh ,pani1 ,i b foll[ ! div9e in/9ct 9 me40 8,poor y\?60 murmur$ ,babbalanja4 8,h[ e>ne/ly he /ruggles 9 8 bonds4 ,b ?\gh reject+ a guide1 /ill he cl+s to t leg5d ( ! ,peak40 ,! re/ ( ! pilgrims n[ t>ri$ ) ! guide1 prep>+ = _! j\rney inl&4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,!y ,pass ,?r\gh ,! ,woods ,refre%$ by our /ay 9 ! grove1 we rose1 & plac$ ourselves "u ! guidance ( ,mohi2 :o w5t on 9 advance4 ,w9d+ our way among jungles1 we came to a deep holl[1 plant$ ) "o gigantic palm-%aft1 belt$ r\nd by sapl+s1 spr++ f its roots4 ,b1 ,laocoon-l1 sire & sons /ood lock$ 9 ! s]p5t folds ( gn>l$1 di/ort$ banians2 & ! banian-b>k1 eat+ into _! vital wood1 corrupt$ _! ve9s ( sap1 till all ^? palm-nuts 7 poison$ *alices4 ,ne> by /ood clean-limb$1 comely man*9eels1 ) lu/r\s leaves & gold5 fruit4 ,y w\ld h deem$ !m ,trees ( ,life2 b und]nea? _! bran*es grew no blade ( grass1 no h]b1 nor moss2 ! b>e e>? 0 scor*$ by heav5's own dews1 filtrat$ ?r\gh t fatal foliage4 ,f>!r on1 !re fr[n$ a grove ( bl5d$ banian b\ghs1 ?ick-rank$ man*9eels1 & _m a upas2 _! summits gild$ by ! sun2 b bel[1 deep %ad[s1 d>k5+ night-%ade f]ns1 & m&rakes4 ,buri$ 9 _! mid/1 & dimly se5 among l>ge leaves1 all halb]d-%ap$1 7 piles ( /one1 support+ fall+ temples ( bamboo4 ,!reon frogs leap$ 9 dampness1 trail+ r\nd _! slime4 ,?ick hung ! raft]s ) l9es ( p5dant slo?s2 ! upas trees dropp$ d>kness r\nd2 s d5se ! %ade1 nocturnal birds f\nd !re p]petual night2 &1 ?rove on poison$ air4 ,owls hoot$ f dead b\ghs2 or1 "o by "o1 sail$ by on sil5t p9ions2 cranes /alk$ abroad1 or brood$1 9 ! m>%es2 add]s hiss$2 bats smote ! d>kness2 rav5s croak$2 & vampires1 fix$ on slumb]+ liz>ds1 fann$ ! sultry air4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,hivohitee ,,mdcccxlviii ,n[1 ^? doleful woodl&s pass$1 /raightway conv]se 0 r5ew$1 & mu* disc\rse took place1 conc]n+ ,hivohitee1 ,pontiff ( ! isle4 ,=1 dur+ our fir/ fri5dly conv]sation ) ,pani1 ,m$ia _h inquir$ = ,hivohitee1 & s\ght to "k 9 :at "p ( ! isl& he abode4 ,:]eto ,pani _h repli$1 t ! ,pontiff w\ld be invisible = sev]al days to come2 be+ engag$ ) p>ticul> company4 ,& ^u fur!r inquiry1 z to :o 7 ! p]sonages monopoliz+ 8 hospitalities1 ,m$ia 0 dumb :5 in=m$1 t !y 7 no o!r ?an c]ta9 incorporeal deities f above1 pass+ ! ,capricorn ,sol/ice at ,m>amma4 ,z on we j\rney$1 mu* curiosity be+ express$ to "k m ( ! ,pontiff & 8 gue/s1 old ,mohi1 famili> ) ^! ?+s1 0 comm&$ to enlight5 ! company4 ,he compli$2 & 8 recital 0 n a little significant1 ( ! occasional cr$ulity ( *ronicl]s4 ,accord+ to 8 /atem5t1 ! deities ent]ta9$ by ,hivohitee belong$ to ! ?ird class ( immortals4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 f> elevat$ above ! corporeal demi-gods ( ,m>di4 ,inde$1 9 ,hivohitee's eyes1 ! greate/ demi-gods 7 z g\rds4 ,little wond]1 !n1 t _! sup]iors 7 acc\nt$ ! mo/ g5teel *>act]s on 8 visit+ li/4 ,^! immortals 7 wond]fully fa/idi\s & da9ty z to ! atmosph]e !y brea!d2 inhal+ no sublun>y air1 b t ( ! elevat$ int]ior2 :]e ! ,pontiff _h a rural lodge1 = ! special accommodation ( impalpable gue/s2 :o 7 ent]ta9$ at v small co/2 d9n]s be+ unnecess>y1 & dormitories sup]flu\s4 ,b ,hivohitee p]mitt$ n ! pres5ce ( ^! cele/ial gr&ees1 to int]f]e ) 8 own solid com=t4 ,pass+ 8 morn+s 9 highly int5sifi$ *at1 he ?rice recl9$ at 8 ease2 p>tak+ ( a f9e planta9-pudd+1 & p\r+ out f a calaba% ( cele/ial old w9e2 mean:ile1 c>ry+ on ! fl[ ( s\l ) 8 gue/s4 ,& truly1 ! sight ( _! ent]ta9] ?us enjoy+ himself 9 ! fle%1 :ile !y !mselves />v$ on ! e!r1 mu/ h be5 exce$+ly provok+ to ^! ari/ocratic & a]ial /rang]s4 ,x 0 report$1 fur!rmore1 t ,hivohitee1 "o ( ! haughtie/ ( ,pontiffs1 purposely treat$ 8 angelical gue/s ?us cavali]ly2 9 ord] to conv9ce !m1 t ?\gh a d5iz5 ( e>?2 a sublun>ian2 & 9 respect ( heav51 a m]e prov9cial2 he 7,hivohitee7 acc\nt$ himself full z good z s]aphim f ! capital2 & t too at ! ,capricorn ,sol/ice1 or any o!r "t ( ! ye>4 ,/rongly b5t 0 ,hivohitee ^u humbl+ _! sup]cili\s pret5sions4 ,besides1 0 he n acc\nt$ a great god 9 ! l&8 supreme8 hav+ p[] ( life & dea?8 essay+ ! deposition ( k+s8 & dwell+ 9 moody /ate1 all by himself1 9 ! goodlie/ isl& ( ,m>di8 ,?\gh "h1 be x said1 t 8 assumptions ( temporal supremacy 7 b seldom made good by express int]f]5ce ) ! secul> conc]ns ( ! neighbor+ mon>*s2 :o1 by =ce ( arms1 7 too apt to argue aga9/ 8 claims to au?ority2 h[ev]1 9 !ory1 !y b[$ to x4 ,& n[1 = ! g5ealogy ( ,hivohitee2 = eighte5 hundr$ & =ty-sev5 ,hivohitees 7 alleg$ to h gone be=e him4 ,he came 9 a "r l9e f ! div9e ,hivohitee ,i43 ! orig9al grantee ( ! empire ( m5's s\ls & ! fir/ sway] ( a crosi]4 ,! pres5t ,pontiff's desc5t 0 unque/ionable2 8 dignity hav+ be5 transmitt$ ?r\gh none b heirs male2 ! :ole procession ( ,high ,prie/s be+ ! fruit ( successive m>riages betwe5 ut]9e bro!r & si/]4 ,a conjunction deem$ ince/u\s 9 "s l&s2 b1 "h1 held ! only fit *annel = ! pure transmission ( elevat$ rank4 ,add$ to ! h]$it>y appellation1 ,hivohitee1 :i* simply d5ot$ ! sac]dotal /ation ( ! ,pontiffs1 & 0 b seldom employ$ 9 curr5t disc\rse1 !y 7 individualiz$ by a di/9ctive "n1 be/[$ ^u !m at bir?4 ,& ! degree ( consid]ation 9 :i* !y 7 held1 may be inf]r$ f ! fact1 t dur+ ! lifetime ( a ,pontiff1 ! lead+ s\nd 9 8 "n 0 bann$ to ord9>y uses4 ,:5ce1 at e new accession to ! ar*iepiscopal ?rone1 x came to pass1 t multitudes ( words & phrases 7 ei!r ess5tially modifi$1 or :olly dropp$4 ,:]e=e1 ! language ( ,m>amma 0 incessantly fluctuat+2 & _h become s full ( j>gon+s1 t ! birds 9 ! groves 7 greatly puzzl$2 n kn[+ :]e lay ! virtue ( s\nds1 s incoh]5t4 ,&1 9 a good measure1 ?is held true ( all tongues spok5 ?r\gh\t ! ,ar*ipelago2 ! birds m>vel+ at mank9d1 & mank9d at ! birds2 wond]+ h[ !y c\ld cont9ually s+2 :51 = all man knew to ! contr>y1 x 0 impossible !y c\ld be hold+ intellig5t disc\rse4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 m5 & birds _h be5 dwell+ toge!r 9 ,m>di1 !y rema9$ :olly ignorant ( ea* o!r's secrets2 ! ,isl&] reg>d+ ! f[l z a s5seless song/]1 =ev] 9 ! cl\ds2 & ! f[l him1 z a scree*+ crane1 de/itute ( p9ions & l(ty aspirations4 ,ov] & above num]\s o!r miracul\s p[]s imput$ to ! ,pontiffs z spiritual pot5tates1 !re 0 ascrib$ to !m "o special privilege ( a secul> nature3 t ( heal+ ) a t\* ! bites ( ! rav5\s %>ks1 sw>m+ ?r\gh\t ! lagoon4 ,) ^! !y 7 suppos$ to be ^u ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms2 accord+ to popul> acc\nts1 sociably ba?+ ) !m 9 ! sea2 p]mitt+ !m to rub _! noses aga9/ _! prie/ly ?ighs2 playfully m\?+ _! h&s1 ) all _! ti]s ( tee?4 ,at ! ord9ation ( a ,pontiff1 ! c]emony 0 n deem$ complete1 until emb>k+ 9 8 b>ge1 he 0 salut$ ,high ,prie/ by ?ree %>ks draw+ ne>2 ) tee? turn$ up1 swimm+ beside 8 canoe4 ,^! mon/]s 7 deifi$ 9 ,m>amma2 _h alt>s !re2 x 0 deem$ worse ?an homicide to kill "o4 8,& :at if !y de/roy human life80 say ! ,isl&]s1 8are !y n sacr$80 ,n[ _m m wond]ful ?+s 7 relat$ t\*+ ,hivohitee2 & ?\gh "o c\ld n b d\bt ! validity ( _m pr]ogatives ascrib$ to him1 x 0 nev]!less h>d to d o!rwise1 ?an ent]ta9 = ! ,pontiff t sort ( pr(\nd consid]ation1 :i* all r5d] to ^? :o indisputably possess ! p[] ( qu5*+ human life ) a wi%4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,!y ,visit ,! ,great ,morai ,z g>rul\s guide to ! p>ty1 ,braid-,be>d soon br\ght u nigh ! great ,morai ( ,m>amma1 ! burial-place ( ! ,pontiffs1 & a rural prom5ade1 = c]ta9 idols !re inhabit+4 ,our way n[ l$ ?r\gh ! b$ ( a %all[ wat]-c\rse2 ,mohi obs]v+1 z we w5t1 t our feet 7 be+ wa%$ at e /ep2 :]eas1 to tread ! du/y e>? w\ld be to desecrate ! holy ,morai1 by transf]r+ !reto1 ! base soil ( less sacr$ gr\nd4 ,"h & !re1 ?at*$ arbors 7 ?r[n ov] ! /ream1 = ! accommodation ( devotees2 :o1 9 ^! consecrat$ wat]s1 issu+ f a spr+ 9 ! ,morai1 ba!d _! g>m5ts1 t long life might ensue4 ,yet1 z ,braid-,be>d assur$ u1 sometimes x happ5$1 t div]s feeble old m5 zeal\sly donn+ _! raim5t imm$iately aft] imm]sion became afflict$ ) rheumatics2 & in/ances 7 relat$ ( _! fall+ d[n dead1 9 ?is _! pursuit ( longevity4 ,com+ to ! ,morai1 we f\nd x inclos$ by a wall2 & :ile ! re/ 7 surm\nt+ x1 ,mohi 0 busily engag$ 9 ! app>5tly *ildi% occupation ( collect+ pebbles4 ,( ^!1 h[ev]1 to our no small surprise1 he pres5tly made use1 by irrev]5tly ?r[+ !m at all objects to :i* he 0 desir\s ( direct+ att5tion4 ,9 ?is mann]1 0 po9t$ out a black bo>'s head1 susp5d$ f a b\gh4 ,full tw5ty ( ^! s5tries 7 on po/ 9 ! neighbor+ trees4 ,proce$+1 we came to a hillock ( bone-dry s&1 re/+ ^u ! o!rwise loamy soil4 ,possess+ a secret1 pres]vative virtue1 ?is s& _h1 ages ago1 be5 br\ght f a di/ant l&1 to furni% a sepul*] = ! ,pontiffs2 :o "h1 side by side1 & sire by son1 slumb]$ all peacefully 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! grave4 ,mohi decl>$1 t 7 ! sepul*] to be op5$1 x w\ld be ! resurrection ( ! :ole l9e ( ,high ,prie/s4 8,b a resurrection ( bones1 aft] all10 said ,babbalanja1 ev] osse\s 9 8 allusions to ! dep>t$4 ,pass+ on1 we came to a numb] ( ,runic-look+ /ones1 all ov] hi]oglyphical inscriptions1 & plac$ r\nd an elliptical ap]ture2 :]e well$ up ! sacr$ spr+ ( ! ,morai1 cle> z cry/al1 & %[+ ?r\gh its wat]s1 two ti]s ( %>p1 tusk-l /ones2 ! m\? ( ,oro1 s call$2 & x 0 held1 t if any secul> h& %\ld be imm]s$ 9 ! spr+1 /raight ^u x ^? /ony jaws w\ld close4 ,we next came to a l>ge image ( a d>k-hu$ /one1 repres5t+ a burly man1 ) an ov]gr[n head1 & abdom5 holl[$ out1 & op5 = inspection2 !re91 7 relics ( bones4 ,be=e ?is image we paus$4 ,& :e!r or no x 0 ,mohi's purpose to make u t\ri/s quake ) 8 recitals1 8 revelations 7 f> f agreeable4 ,at c]ta9 seasons1 human be+s 7 (f]$ to ! idol1 :i* be+ an epicure 9 ! matt] ( sacrifices1 w\ld accept ( no ord9>y f>e4 ,to insure 8 dige/ion1 all indirect r\tes to ! int]ior 7 avoid$2 ! sacrifices be+ pack$ 9 ! v5tricle itself4 ,ne> to ?is image ( ,doleema1 s call$1 a solit>y =e/-tree 0 po9t$ out2 leafless & dead to ! core4 ,b f its b\ghs hang num]\s baskets1 brimm+ ov] ) melons1 grapes1 & guavas4 ,& daily ^! baskets 7 repl5i%$4 ,z we "h /ood1 !re pass$ a hungry figure1 9 ragg$ raim5t3 holl[ *eeks1 & holl[ eyes4 ,wi/fully he ey$ ! (f]+s2 b retreat$2 kn[+ x 0 sacrilege to t\* !m4 ,!re1 !y mu/ decay1 9 honor ( ! god ,ananna2 = s ?is dead tree 0 d5om9at$ by ,mohi4 ,n[1 z we 7 ?us /roll+ ab\t ! ,morai1 ! old *ronicl] elucidat+ its my/]ies1 we sudd5ly spi$ ,pani & ! pilgrims approa*+ ! image ( ,doleema2 8 *ild lead+ ! guide4 8,?is10 began ,pani1 po9t+ to ! idol ( /one1 8is ! holy god ,ananna :o lives 9 ! sap ( ?is gre5 & fl\ri%+ tree40 8,?\ meane/ n1 surely1 ?is /one image we behold80 said ,div9o4 8,i mean ! tree10 said ! guide4 8,x is no /one image40 8,/range10 mutt]$ ! *ief2 87 x n a guide t spoke1 ,i w\ld d5y x4 ,z x is1 ,i hold my peace40 8,my/]y ( my/]ies60 cri$ ! bl9d old pilgrim2 8is x1 !n1 a /one image t ,pani calls a tree8 ,oh1 ,oro1 t ,i _h eyes to see1 t ,i might v]ily behold x1 & !n believe x to be :at x is n2 t s ,i might prove ! l>g5ess ( my fai?2 & s m]it ! bless+ ( ,alma40 8,?rice sacr$ ,ananna10 murmur$ ! sad-ey$ maid51 fall+ ^u h] knees be=e ,doleema1 8receive my adoration4 ,( !e1 ,i "k no?+1 b :at ! guide has spok54 ,i am b a poor1 weak-m9d$ maid51 judg+ n = myself1 b lean+ ^u o!rs t are wis]4 ,^! ?+s are above me4 ,i am afraid to ?9k4 ,9 ,alma's "n1 receive my homage40 ,& %e flung fl[]s be=e ! god4 ,b ,fauna1 ! hale matron1 turn+ ^u ,pani1 exclaim$1 8,receive m gifts1 oh guide40 ,& aga9 %e %[]$ !m ^u him4 ,^u ?is1 ! willful boy :o w\ld n h ,pani = 8 guide1 ent]$ ! ,morai2 & p]ceiv+ ! gr\p be=e ! image1 walk$ rapidly to :]e !y 74 ,& behold+ ! idol1 he reg>d$ x att5tively1 & said3--8,?is mu/ be ! image ( ,doleema2 b ,i am n sure40 8,nay10 cri$ ! bl9d pilgrim1 8x is ! holy tree ,ananna1 ?\ wayw>d boy40 8,a tree8 :atev] x may be1 x is n t2 ?\ art bl9d1 old man40 8,b ?\gh bl9d1 ,i h t :i* ?\ lacke/40 ,!n said ,pani1 turn+ ^u ! boy1 8,dep>t f ! holy ,morai1 & corrupt n ! he>ts ( ^! pilgrims4 ,dep>t1 ,i say2 &1 9 ! sacr$ "n ( ,alma1 p]i% 9 ?y endeavors to climb ! ,peak40 8,i may p]i% !re 9 tru?10 said ! boy1 ) sadness2 8b x %all be 9 ! pa? reveal$ to me 9 my dream4 ,& ?9k n1 oh guide1 t ,i p]fectly rely ^u ga9+ t l(ty summit4 ,i w climb high ,(o ) hope1 n fai?2 ,oh1 mighty ,oro1 help me60 8,be n impi\s10 said ,pani2 8pron\nce n ,oro's sacr$ "n too lightly40 8,oro is b a s\nd10 said ! boy4 8,!y call ! supreme god1 ,ati1 9 my native isle2 x is ! s\ndless ?\ght ( him1 oh guide1 t is 9 me40 8,h>k to 8 rhapsodies6 ,h>k1 h[ he prates ( my/]ies1 t n ev5 ,hivohitee c fa?om40 8,nor he1 nor ?\1 nor ,i1 nor any2 ,oro1 to all1 is ,oro ! unkn[n40 8,:y claim to "k ,oro1 !n1 bett] ?an o!rs80 8,i am n s va92 & ,i h little to sub/itute = :at ,i c n receive4 ,i b feel ,oro 9 me1 yet c n decl>e ! ?\ght40 8,pr\d boy6 ?y humility is a pret5se2 at he>t1 ?\ deeme/ ?yself wis] ?an ,m>di40 8,n ne> s wise4 ,to believe is a haughty ?+2 my v d\bts humiliate me4 ,i weep & d\bt2 all ,m>di may be light2 & ,i too simple to disc]n40 8,he is mad10 said ! *ief ,div9o2 8nev] be=e he>d ,i su* words40 8,!y are ?\ghts10 mutt]$ ! guide4 8,poor fool60 cri$ ,fauna4 8,lo/ y\?60 sigh$ ! maid54 8,he is b a *ild10 said ! begg>4 ,^! :ims w soon dep>t2 once ,i 0 l him2 b1 praise be to ,alma1 9 ! h\r ( sickness ,i rep5t$1 feeble old man t ,i am60 8,x is because ,i am "y & 9 heal?10 said ! boy1 8t ,i m n\ri% ! ?\ghts1 t are born ( my y\? & my heal?4 ,i am fre% f my ,mak]1 s\l & body unwr9kl$4 ,on ?y sick c\*1 old man1 !y took !e at advantage40 8,turn f ! blasphem]10 cri$ ,pani4 8,h5ce6 ?\ evil "o1 to ! p]dition 9 /ore40 8,i w g my ways10 said ! boy1 8b ,oro w %ape ! end40 ,& he quitt$ ! ,morai4 ,aft] conduct+ ! p>ty r\nd ! sacr$ inclosure1 assi/+ 8 way ) 8 /aff1 = 8 *ild _h left him1 ,pani seat$ himself on a l[1 mossy /one1 grimly surr\nd$ by idols2 & direct$ ! pilgrims to return to 8 habitation2 :]e1 ere long he w\ld rejo9 !m4 ,! pilgrims dep>t$1 he rema9$ 9 pr(\nd m$itation2 :ile1 backw>d & =w>d1 an invisible pl\gh%>e turn$ up ! long furr[s on 8 br[4 ,long he 0 sil5t2 !n mutt]$ to himself1 8,t boy1 t wild1 wise boy1 has /abb$ me to ! he>t4 ,8 ?\ghts are my suspicions4 ,b he is hone/4 ,yet ,i h>m none4 ,multitudes mu/ h unspok5 m$itations z well z ,i4 ,d we !n mutually deceive8 ,(f masks1 mank9d1 t ,i may "k :at w>ranty ( fell[%ip ) o!rs1 my own ?\ghts possess4 ,:y1 ^u ?is "o !me1 oh ,oro6 mu/ all dissemble8 ,our ?\ghts are n our own4 ,:ate'er x be1 an hone/ ?\ght mu/ h "s g]m ( tru?4 ,b we mu/ set1 z fl[s ! g5]al /ream2 ,i bl9dly foll[1 :]e ,i seem to lead2 ! cr[d ( pilgrims is s great1 !y see n !re is none to guide4--,x h+es ^u ?is3 ,h we angelic spirits8 ,b 9 va91 9 va91 oh ,oro6 ,i essay to live out ( ?is poor1 bl9d body1 fit dwell+ = my sightless s\l4 ,dea?1 dea?3--bl9d1 am ,i dead8 = bl9dness seems a consci\sness ( dea?4 ,w my grave be m d>k1 ?an all is n[8-- ,f d>k to d>k6--,:at is ?is subtle some?+ t is 9 me1 & eludes me8 ,w x h no end8 ,:51 !n1 did x beg98 ,all1 all is *aos6 ,:at is ?is %9+ light 9 heav51 ?is sun !y tell me (8 ,or1 d !y lie8 ,me?9ks1 x might blaze convictions2 b ,i brood & grope 9 blackness2 ,i am dumb ) d\bt2 yet1 'tis n d\bt1 b worse3 ,i d\bt my d\bt4 ,oh1 ye all-wise spirits 9 ! air1 h[ c ye witness all ?is woe1 & give no sign8 ,w\ld1 w\ld t m9e 7 a settl$ d\bt1 l t wild boy's1 :o )\t fai?1 seems full ( x4 ,! und\bt+ d\bt] believes ! mo/4 ,oh6 t ,i 7 he4 ,me?9ks t d>+ boy ha? ,alma 9 him1 /ruggl+ to be free4 ,b ^? pilgrims3 t tru/+ girl4--,:at1 if !y saw me z ,i am8 ,peace1 peace1 my s\l2 on1 mask1 aga940 ,& he /agg]$ f ! ,morai4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,!y ,disc\rse ,( ,! ,gods ,( ,m>di1 ,& ,braid-,be>d ,tells ,( ,"o ,foni ,walk+ f ! sacr$ inclosure1 ,mohi disc\rs$ ( ! plurality ( gods 9 ! l&1 a subject sugge/$ by ! multitud9\s idols we _h j be5 behold+4 ,said ,mohi1 8,^! gods ( wood & ( /one are no?+ 9 numb] to ! gods 9 ! air4 ,y brea! n a brea? )\t inhal+1 y t\* n a leaf )\t ruffl+ a _s4 ,!re are gods ( heav51 & gods ( e>?2 gods ( sea & ( l&2 gods ( peace & ( w>2 gods ( rook & ( fell2 gods ( gho/s & ( ?ieves2 ( s+]s & danc]s2 ( lean m5 & ( h\se-?at*]s4 ,gods glance 9 ! eyes ( birds1 & sp>kle 9 ! cre/s ( ! waves2 gods m]rily sw+ 9 ! b\ghs ( ! trees1 & m]rily s+ 9 ! brook4 ,gods are "h1 & !re1 & e :]e2 y are nev] alone = !m40 8,if ?is be s1 ,braid-,be>d10 said ,babbalanja1 8our inmo/ ?\ghts are ov]he>d2 b n by eaves-dropp]s4 ,h[ev]1 my "l1 ^! gods to :om he alludes1 m]ely belong to ! semi-intelligibles1 ! divid$ unities 9 unity1 ?9 side ( ! ,fir/ ,adyta40 8,inde$80 said ,m$ia4 8,semi-intelligible1 say y1 philosoph]80 cri$ ,mohi4 8,!n1 pri!e1 make x appe> s2 = :at y say1 seems gibb]i% to me40 8,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8no m ( y\r ab/rusities2 :at "k y mortals ( u gods & demi-gods8 ,b tell me1 ,mohi1 h[ _m ( y\r deities ( rock & f5 ?9k y !re are8 ,h y no /ati/ical table80 8,my "l1 at ! l[e/ computation1 !re mu/ be at lea/ ?ree billion trillion ( qu9tillions40 8,a m]e unit60 said ,babbalanja4 8,old man1 w\ld y express an inf9ite numb]8 ,!n take ! sum ( ! follies ( ,m>di = y\r multiplic&2 & = y\r multipli]1 ! totality ( sublun>ians1 t nev] h be5 he>d ( s9ce !y became no m2 & ! product %all exce$ y\r qu9tillions1 ev5 ?\gh all _! units 7 nonillions40 8,h done1 ,babbalanja60 cri$ ,m$ia2 8y are %[+ ! s9i/] ve9 9 y\r m>ble4 ,h done4 ,take a w>m ba?1 & make tepid y\r cold blood4 ,b come1 ,mohi1 tell u ( ! ways ( ?is ,m>amma2 some?+ ( ! ,morai & its idols1 if y please40 ,& /raightway ,braid-,be>d proce$$ ) a n>ration1 9 sub/ance z foll[s3-- ,x seems1 !re 0 a p>ticul> family ^u ! isl&1 ^: memb]s1 = _m g5]ations1 _h be5 set ap>t z sacrifices = ! deity call$ ,doleema4 ,!y 7 m>k$ by a sad & melan*oly aspect1 & a c]ta9 involunt>y %r9k+1 :5 pass+ ! ,morai4 ,&1 ?\gh1 :5 x came to ! la/1 "s ( ^! un=tunates w5t joyfully to _! doom1 decl>+ t !y glori$ to die 9 ! s]vice ( holy ,doleema2 /ill1 7 !re o!rs1 :o audaci\sly endeavor$ to %un _! fate2 ^u ! approa* ( a fe/ival1 flee+ to ! inn]mo/ wild]ness ( ! isl&4 ,b little avail$ _! flight4 ,= swift on _! track sp$ ! h]$it>y butl] ( ! insult$ god1 "o ,xiki1 ^: duty x 0 to provide ! sacrifices4 ,& :5 cr\*+ 9 "s cov]t1 ! fugitive spi$ ,xiki's approa*1 s fe>ful did he become ( ! v5geance ( ! deity he s\ght to evade1 t r5\nc+ all hope ( escape1 he w\ld bur/ f 8 lair1 exclaim+1 8,come on1 & kill60 b>+ 8 brea/ = ! javel9 t slew him4 ,! *ronicles ( ,m>amma 7 full ( horrors4 ,9 ! wild he>t ( ! isl&1 0 said /ill to lurk ! remnant ( a b& ( w>riors1 :o1 9 ! days ( ! sire ( ! pres5t pontiff1 _h ris5 9 arms to de?rone him1 head$ by ,foni1 an up/>t prophet1 a p]sonage di/+ui%$ = ! uncommon beauty ( 8 p]son4 ,) t]rible c>nage1 ^! w>riors _h be5 defeat$2 & ! survivors1 flee+ into ! int]ior1 = ?irty days 7 pursu$ by ! victors4 ,b ?\gh _m 7 ov]tak5 & spe>$1 a numb] surviv$2 :o1 at la/1 w&]+ =lorn & 9 despair1 l demoniacs1 ran wild 9 ! woods4 ,& ! isl&]s1 :o at times p5etrat$ into ! wild]ness1 = ! purpose ( procur+ r>e h]bs1 (t5 sc>$ f _! pa? "s spect]1 gl>+ ?r\gh ! foliage4 ,?rice _h ^! demoniacs be5 discov]$ pr[l+ ab\t ! inhabit$ portions ( ! isle2 & at day-break1 an att5dant ( ! holy ,morai once came ^u a frightful figure1 d\bl$ ) age1 help+ itself to ! (f]+s 9 ! image ( ,doleema4 ,! demoniac 0 sla92 & f 8 ineffaceable tatoo+1 x 0 prov$ t ?is 0 no o!r ?an ,foni1 ! false prophet2 ! spl5did =m he _h c>ri$ into ! rebel fight1 n[ squalid ) age & mis]y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,!y ,visit ,! ,lake ,( ,yammo ,f ! ,morai1 we b5t our /eps t[>d an unoccupi$ arbor2 & "h1 refre%+ ourselves ) ! vi&s pres5t$ by ,borabolla1 we pass$ ! night4 ,& next morn+ proce$$ to voyage r\nd to ! opposite qu>t] ( ! isl&2 :]e1 9 ! sacr$ lake ( ,yammo1 /ood ! fam\s temple ( ,oro1 also ! great gall]y ( ! inf]ior deities4 ,! lake 0 b a portion ( ! smoo? lagoon1 made sep>ate by an arm ( wood$ reef1 ext5d+ f ! high we/]n %ore ( ! isl&1 & curv+ r\nd t[>d a promontory1 leav+ a n>r[ *annel to ! sea1 almo/ invisible1 h[ev]1 f ! l&-lock$ int]ior4 ,9 ?is lake 7 _m islets1 all gre5 ) groves4 ,its ma9-%ore 0 a /eep acclivity1 ) jutt+ po9ts1 ea* cr[n$ ) mossy old alt>s ( /one1 or ru9\s temples1 d>kly reflect$ 9 ! gre51 glassy wat]2 :ile1 f its long l9e ( /ately trees1 ! l[ reef-side ( ! lake look$ "o v]dant bluff4 ,glid+ 9 ^u ,yammo1 its _m islets greet$ u l a little ,m>di2 b ev] & anon we />t$ at long l9es ( phantoms 9 ! wat]1 reflections ( ! long l9e ( images on ! %ore4 ,t[>d ! islet ( ,dolzono we fir/ direct$ our way2 & !re we beheld ! great gall]y ( ! gods2 a mighty temple1 re/+ on "o hundr$ tall pill>s ( palm1 ea* bas$1 bel[ ! surface1 on ! buri$ body ( a man2 its nave "o vi/a ( idols2 names c>v$ on _! =eheads3 ,ogre1 ,tripoo1 ,indrim>voki1 ,p>zillo1 ,vivivi1 ,jojijojorora1 ,jorkraki1 & innum]able o!rs4 ,cr[ds ( att5dants 7 new-gr\p+ ! images4 8,my "l1 y behold "o ( _! pr9cipal occupations10 said ,mohi4 ,said ,m$ia3 8,i h he>d mu* ( ! fam$ image ( ,mujo1 ! ,nurs+ ,"m2--c y po9t x out1 ,braid-,be>d80 8,my "l1 :5 la/ "h1 ,i saw ,mujo at ! head ( ?is file2 b !y mu/ h remov$ x2 ,i see x n n[40 8,d ^! att5dants1 !n10 said ,babbalanja1 8s cont9ually new-m>%al ! idols1 t visit+ ! gall]y to-day1 y are at a loss to-morr[80 8,ev5 s10 said ,braid-,be>d4 8,b behold1 my "l1 ?is image is ,mujo40 ,we /ood be=e an obelisk-idol1 s t[]+1 t gaz+ at x1 we 7 fa9 to ?r[ back our heads4 ,accord+ to ,mohi1 w9d+ /airs l$ up ?r\gh its legs2 its abdom5 a cell>1 ?ick-/or$ ) g\rds ( old w9e2 its head1 a holl[ dome2 9 rude alto-relievo1 its scores ( hillock-brea/s 7 c>v$ ov] ) legions ( baby deities1 frog-l sprawl+2 :ile1 )91 7 secret$ :ole litt]s ( infant idols1 !re plac$1 to imbibe div9ity f ! knots ( ! wood4 ,z we /ood1 a /range subt]ranean s\nd 0 he>d1 m+l$ ) a gurgl+ z ( w9e be+ p\r$4 ,look+ up1 we beheld1 ?r\gh arr[-slits & port-holes1 ?ree masks1 cross-legg$ seat$ 9 ! abdom51 & hold+ /\t wassail4 ,b in/antly ^u descry+ u1 !y vani%$ deep] into ! int]ior2 & pres5tly 0 he>d a sepul*ral *ant1 & _m groans & griev\s tribulations4 ,pass+ on1 we came to an image1 ) a long anaconda-l po/]ior developm5t1 w\nd r\nd & r\nd its own neck4 8,?is mu/ be ,oloo1 ! god ( ,suicides10 said ,babbalanja4 8,yes10 said ,mohi1 8y p]ceive1 my "l1 h[ he lays viol5t tail ^u himself40 ,at l5g?1 ! att5dants hav+1 9 due ord]1 new-depos$ ! long l9es ( sph9xes & griff9s1 & _m limb$ images1 a b& ( !m1 9 long fl[+ robes1 began _! morn+ *ant4 8,awake ,r>ni6 awake ,foloona6 ,awake unnumb]$ deities60 ,) _m simil> invocations1 to :i* ! images made n ! slighte/ rejo9d]4 ,n disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 ! att5dants n[ sep>ately proce$$ to (f] up petitions on behalf ( v>i\s tribes1 reta9+ !m = t purpose4 ,"o pray$ = abundance ( ra91 t ! yams ( ,valapee might n wilt 9 ! gr\nd2 ano!r = dry sun%9e1 z mo/ favorable = ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,bread-fruit crop 9 ,mondoldo4 ,he>+ all ?is1 ,babbalanja ?us spoke3--8,d\btless1 my "l ,m$ia1 besides ^! petitions we he>1 !re are t5 ?\s& contradictory pray]s asc5d+ to ^! idols4 ,b me?9ks ! gods w n j> ! et]nal progression ( ?+s1 by any h9ts f bel[2 ev5 7 x possible to satisfy conflict+ desires40 ,said ,yoomy1 8,b ,i w\ld pray1 nev]!less1 ,babbalanja2 = pray] draws u ne> to our own s\ls1 & purifies our ?\ghts4 ,nor w ,i grant t our supplications are altoge!r 9 va940 ,/ill w&]+ among ! images1 ,mohi _h mu* to say1 conc]n+ _! respective claims to ! rev]5ce ( ! dev\t4 ,= ?\gh1 9 "o way or o!r1 all ,m>dians b[$ to ! supremacy ( ,oro1 !y 7 n s unanim\s conc]n+ ! inf]ior deities2 ^? suppos$ to be int]m$iately conc]n$ 9 sublun>y ?+s4 ,"s nations sacrific$ to "o god2 "s to ano!r2 ea* ma9ta9+1 t _! own god 0 ! mo/ pot5tial4 ,obs]v+ t all ! images 7 m or less defac$1 ,babbalanja s\ght ! reason4 ,to :i*1 ,braid-,be>d made answ]1 t !y _h be5 ?us defac$ by ho/ile devotees2 :o qu>rel+ 9 ! great gall]y ( ! gods1 & gett+ beside !mselves ) rage1 (t5 s\ght to pull d[n1 & demoli% ea* o!r's favorite idols4 8,b behold10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8!re seems n a s+le image unmutilat$4 ,h[ is ?is1 old man80 8,x is ?us4 ,:ile "o faction defaces ! images ( its adv]s>ies1 its own images are 9 l mann] assail$2 :5ce x comes t no idol escapes40 8,no m1 no m1 ,braid-,be>d10 said ,m$ia4 8,let u dep>t1 & visit ! islet1 :]e ! god ( all ^! gods is en%r9$40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,!y ,meet ,! ,pilgrims ,at ,! ,temple ,( ,oro ,deep1 deep1 9 deep groves1 we f\nd ! great temple ( ,oro1 ,spread]-(-!-,sky1 & deity supreme4 ,:ile "h we sil5tly /ood eye+ ?is ,m>di-r5[n$ image1 !re ent]$ ! fane a great multitude ( its att5dants1 hold+ pe>l- %ells on _! heads1 fill$ ) a burn+ inc5se4 ,& rang+ !mselves 9 a cr[d r\nd ,oro1 !y began a long-roll+ *ant1 a sea ( s\nds2 & ! ?ick smoke ( _! inc5se w5t up to ! ro(4 ,& n[ approa*$ ,pani & ! pilgrims2 foll[$1 at a di/ance1 by ! willful boy4 8,behold great ,oro10 said ! guide4 8,we see naught b a cl\d10 said ! *ief ,div9o4 8,my e>s are /unn$ by ! *ant+10 said ! bl9d pilgrim4 8,receive m gifts1 oh guide60 cri$ ,fanna ! matron4 8,oh ,oro6 invisible ,oro6 ,i kneel10 sl[ murmur$ ! sad-ey$ maid4 ,b n[1 a curr5t ( air swept aside ! eddy+ inc5se2 & ! willful boy1 all eag]ness to behold ! image1 w5t hi!r & ?i!r2 b ! ga!r+ ( att5dants 0 great2 & at la/ he exclaim$1 8,oh ,oro6 ,i c n see !e1 = ! cr[d t /&s betwe5 !e & me40 8,:o is ?is babbl]80 cri$ !y ) ! c5s]s1 "o & all turn+ ^u ! pilgrims2 8let him speak no m2 b b[ d[n1 & gr9d ! du/ :]e he /&s2 & decl>e himself ! vile/ creature t crawls4 ,s ,oro & ,alma comm&40 8,i feel no?+ 9 me s utt]ly vile10 said ! boy1 8& ,i cr+e to none4 ,b ,i w\ld z lief adore y\r image1 z t 9 my he>t1 = bo? mean ! same2 b m1 h[ c ,i8 ,i love great ,oro1 ?\gh ,i compreh5d him n4 ,i m>vel at 8 works1 & feel z no?+ 9 8 sight2 b because he is ?us omnipot5t1 & ,i a mortal1 x foll[s n t ,i am vile4 ,nor s do? he reg>d me4 ,we d ourselves degrade ourselves1 n ,oro u4 ,ha? n ,oro made me8 ,& !re=e am ,i n wor?y to /& erect be=e him8 ,oro is almighty1 b no despot4 ,i wond]2 ,i hope2 ,i love2 ,i weep2 ,i h 9 me a feel+ nigh to fe>1 t is n fe>2 b :olly vile ,i am n2 nor c we love & cr+e4 ,b ,oro kn[s my he>t1 :i* ,i c n speak40 8,impi\s boy10 cri$ !y ) ! c5s]s1 8we w (f] !e up1 be=e ! v image ?\ contemne/4 ,9 ! "n ( ,alma1 seize him40 ,& !y bore him away unresi/+4 8,?us p]i% ! ungodly10 said ,pani to ! %udd]+ pilgrims4 ,& !y quitt$ ! temple1 to j\rney t[>d ! ,peak ( ,(o4 8,my s\l bur/s60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,my "l1 my "l1 let u save ! boy40 8,speak n10 said ,m$ia4 8,8 fate is fix$4 ,let ,m>di /&40 8,!n let u away f h5ce1 my "l2 & jo9 ! pilgrims2 =1 9 ^! inl& vales1 ! lo/ "o may be f\nd1 p]haps at ! v base ( ,(o40 8,n !re2 n !re20 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8,yillah may h t\*$ ^! %ores2 b long s9ce %e mu/ h fl$40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,!y ,disc\rse ,( ,alma ,sail+ to & fro 9 ! lake1 to view its sc5]y1 mu* disc\rse took place conc]n+ ! ?+s we _h se52 & f> remov$ f ! c5s]-be>]s1 ! sad fate t await$ ! boy 0 n[ ! !me ( all4 ,a good deal 0 !n said ( ,alma1 to :om ! guide1 ! pilgrims1 & ! c5s]-be>]s _h frequ5tly allud$1 z to "s p>am\nt au?ority4 ,call$ ^u to reveal :at 8 *ronicles said on ?is !me1 ,braid-,be>d compli$2 at great l5g? n>rat+1 :at n[ foll[s cond5s$4 ,alma1 x seems1 0 an illu/ri\s prophet1 & tea*] div9e2 :o1 ages ago1 at long int]vals1 & 9 v>i\s isl&s1 _h appe>$ to ! ,m>dians "u ! diff]5t titles ( ,brami1 ,manko1 & ,alma4 ,_m ?\s&s ( moons _h elasp$ s9ce 8 la/ & mo/ memorable avat>1 z ,alma on ! isle ( ,m>amma4 ,ea* ( 8 adv5ts _h tak5 place 9 a comp>atively d>k & b5ight$ age4 ,h5ce1 x 0 dev\tly believ$1 t he came to r$eem ! ,m>dians f _! hea!ni% ?rall2 to in/ruct !m 9 ! ways ( tru?1 virtue1 & happ9ess2 to allure !m to good by promises ( beatitude h]eaft]2 & to re/ra9 !m f evil by d5unciations ( woe4 ,sep>at$ f ! impurities & corruptions1 :i* 9 a long s]ies ( c5turies _h become atta*$ to e ?+ orig9ally utt]$ by ! prophet1 ! maxims1 :i* z ,brami he _h taught1 seem$ simil> to ^? inculcat$ by ,manko4 ,b z ,alma1 adapt+ 8 lessons to ! improv$ condition ( humanity1 ! div9e prophet _h m completely unfold$ 8 s*eme2 z ,alma1 he _h made 8 la/ revelation4 ,?is n>ration conclud$1 ,babbalanja mildly obs]v$1 8,mohi3 )\t seek+ to accuse y ( utt]+ falsehoods2 s9ce :at y relate re/s n ^u te/imony ( y\r own2 p]mit me1 to "q ! fidelity ( y\r acc\nt ( ,alma4 ,! prophet came to dissipate errors1 y say2 b sup]add$ to _m t h surviv$ ! pa/1 t5 ?\s& o!rs h orig9at$ 9 v>i\s con/ructions ( ! pr9ciples ( ,alma himself4 ,! prophet came to d away all gods b "o2 b s9ce ! days ( ,alma1 ! idols ( ,m>amma h m ?an quadrupl$4 ,! prophet came to make u ,m>dians m virtu\s & happy2 b along ) all previ\s good1 ! same w>s1 crimes1 & mis]ies1 :i* exi/$ 9 ,alma's day1 "u v>i\s modifications are yet extant4 ,nay3 take f y\r *ronicles1 ,mohi1 ! hi/ory ( ^? horrors1 "o way or o!r1 result+ f ! do+s ( ,alma's nom9al foll[]s1 & y\r *ronicles w\ld n s frequ5tly make m5tion ( blood4 ,! prophet came to gu>antee our et]nal felicity2 b accord+ to :at is held 9 ,m>amma1 t felicity re/s on s h>d a proviso1 t to a ?9k+ m9d1 b v few ( our s9ful race may secure x4 ,= "o1 !n1 ,i :olly reject y\r ,alma2 n s mu*1 because ( all t is h>d to be und]/ood 9 8 hi/ories2 z because ( obvi\s & und5iable ?+s all r\nd u2 :i*1 to me1 seem at w> ) an unres]v$ fai? 9 8 doctr9es z promulgat$ "h 9 ,m>amma4 ,besides2 e ?+ 9 ?is isle /r5g!ns my incr$ulity2 ,i nev] 0 s ?or\gh a disbeliev] z n[40 8,let ! w9ds be laid10 cri$ ,mohi1 8:ile y\r ra% confession is be+ made 9 ?is sacr$ lake40 ,said ,m$ia1 8,philosoph]2 rememb] ! boy1 & !y t seiz$ him40 8,ah6 ,i d inde$ rememb] him4 ,poor y\?6 9 8 agony1 h[ my he>t ye>n$ t[>d 84 ,b t v prud5ce :i* y d5y me1 my "l1 prev5t$ me f say+ aught 9 8 behalf4 ,h y n obs]v$1 t until n[1 :5 we are completely by ourselves1 ,i h refra9$ f freely disc\rs+ ( :at we h se5 9 ?is isl&8 ,tru/ me1 my "l1 !re is no man1 t be>s m 9 m9d ! necessity ( be+ ei!r a believ] or a hypocrite 9 ,m>amma1 & ! imm95t p]il ( be+ hone/ "h1 ?an ,i1 ,babbalanja4 ,& h ,i n reason to be w>y1 :5 9 my boyhood1 my own sire 0 burnt = 8 tem]ity2 & 9 ?is v isle8 ,j ,oro6 x 0 done 9 ! "n ( ,alma1--:at wond] !n1 t1 at times1 ,i almo/ hate t s\nd4 ,& f ^? flames1 !y dev\tly swore he w5t to o!rs1--horrible fable60 ,said ,mohi3 8,d y d5y1 !n1 ! ev]la/+ torm5ts80 8',tis n wor? a d5ial4 ,nor by =mally d5y+ x1 w ,i run ! risk ( %ak+ ! fai? (1 ?\s&s1 :o 9 t pi\s belief f9d inf9ite consolation = all !y suff] 9 ,m>di40 8,h[80 said ,m$ia2 8are !re ^? :o soo! !mselves ) ! ?\ght ( ev]la/+ flames80 8,"o w\ld ?9k s1 my "l1 s9ce !y def5d t dogma m resolutely ?an any o!r4 ,soon] w !y yield y ! isles ( ,p>adise1 ?an x4 ,& 9 tru?1 z liege foll[]s ( ,alma1 !y w\ld seem b "r 9 cl++ to x z !y d2 =1 accord+ to all "o he>s 9 ,m>amma1 ! great end ( ! prophet's mission seems to h be5 ! reveal+ to u ,m>dians ! exi/5ce ( horrors1 mo/ h>d to escape4 ,b bett] we 7 all annihilat$1 ?an t "o man %\ld be damn$40 ,rejo9$ ,m$ia3 8,b ?9k y n1 t possibly1 ,alma may h be5 misconceiv$8 ,are y c]ta9 t doctr9e is 880 8,i "k no?+ m ?an t su* is ! belief 9 ?is l&4 ,& 9 ^! matt]s1 ,i "k n :]e else to g = in=mation4 ,b1 my "l1 _h ,i be5 liv+ 9 ^? days :5 c]ta9 m5 are said to h be5 actually possess$ by spirits f hell1 ,i _h n let slip ! opportunity--z our =efa!rs did--to cross-"q !m conc]n+ ! place !y came f40 8,well1 well10 said ,m$ia1 8y\r ,alma's fai? conc]ns n me3 ,i am a k+1 & a demi-god2 & leave vulg> torm5ts to ! commonality40 8,b x conc]ns me10 mutt]$ ,mohi2 8yet ,i "k n :at to ?9k40 8,= me10 said ,yoomy1 8,i reject x4 ,c\ld ,i1 ,i w\ld n believe x4 ,x is at v>iance ) ! dictates ( my he>t in/9ctively my he>t turns f x1 z a ?ir/y man f gall40 8,hu%2 say no m10 said ,mohi2 8aga9 we approa* ! %ore40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,mohi ,tells ,( ,"o ,ravoo1 ,& ,!y ,l& ,to ,visit ,hevaneva1 ,a ,fl\ri%+ ,artisan ,hav+ se5 all wor? view+ 9 ,yammo1 we dep>t$1 to complete ! circumnavigation ( ! isl&1 by return+ to ,uma )\t rev]s+ our pr[s4 ,z we glid$ along1 we pass$ _m objects ( int]e/1 conc]n+ :i*1 ,mohi1 z usual1 0 v diffuse4 ,among o!r ?+s po9t$ out1 7 c]ta9 little alt>s1 l mile- /ones1 plant$ "h & !re ^u bright bluffs1 runn+ out into ! lagoon4 ,d$icat$ respectively to ! gu>dian spirits ( ,m>amma1 ^! alt>s =m$ a *a9 ( spiritual def5ses2 & "h 7 presum$ to /& po/ ! mo/ vigilant ( w>d]s2 dread ,hivohitee1 all by himself1 g>rison+ ! impregnable int]ior4 ,b ^! s5tries 7 only subalt]ns1 subject to ! beck ( ! ,pontiff2 :o frequ5tly s5t ^w to !m1 conc]n+ ! duties ( _! wat*4 ,8 m&ates 7 intru/$ to "o ,ravoo1 ! h]$it>y pontifical mess5g]2 a long-limb$ v>let1 s swift ( foot1 t he 0 said to travel l a javel94 8,art ?\ ,ravoo1 t ?\ s plie/ ?y legs80 say ^! isl&]s1 to "o enc\nt]$ 9 a hurry4 ,hivohitee's po/man held no oral communication ) ! s5tries4 ,dispat*$ r\nd ! isl& ) div]s bits ( tappa1 hi]oglyphically /amp$1 he m]ely deposit$ "o ^u ea* alt>2 sup]add+ a /one1 to keep ! missive 9 its place2 & s w5t 8 r\nds4 ,n[1 8 r\te lay ov] hill & ov] dale1 & ov] _m a coral rock2 & to pres]ve 8 feet f bruises1 he 0 fa9 to we> a sort ( busk91 or boot1 fabricat$ ( a durable tappa1 made f ! ?icke/ & t\ghe/ ( fib]s4 ,z he nev] wore 8 busk9s except :5 he c>ri$ ! mail1 ,ravoo sorely frett$ ) 8 ,hessians2 ?\gh x w\ld h be5 highly imprud5t to travel )\t !m4 ,to make ! ?+ m endurable1 !re=e1 &1 at int]vals1 to cool 8 heat$ p$als1 he e/abli%$ a s]ies ( /opp+-places1 or /ages2 at ea* ( :i* a fre% pair ( busk9s1 hang+ f a tree1 7 tak5 d[n & vault$ into by ! +5i\s travel]4 ,^? relays ( boots 7 exce$+ly conv5i5t2 next1 inde$1 to be+ lift$ ^u a fre% pair ( legs4 8,n[1 to :at purpose t anecdote80 dem&$ ,babbalanja ( ,mohi1 :o 9 sub/ance relat$ x4 8,m>ry6 'tis b ! simple recital ( a fact2 & ,i tell x to ent]ta9 ! company40 8,b has x any mean+ y "k (80 8,?\ art wise1 f9d out10 retort$ ,braid-,be>d4 8,b :at comes ( x80 p]si/$ ,babbalanja4 8,be%rew me1 ?is s5seless cate*is+ ( ?9e10 repli$ ,mohi2 8naught else1 x seems1 save a gr9 or two40 8,& pray1 :at may y be driv+ at1 philosoph]80 int]rupt$ ,m$ia4 8,i am int5t ^u ! ess5ce ( ?+s2 ! my/]y t lie? beyond2 ! elem5ts ( ! te> :i* mu* laught] provoke?2 t :i* is b5ea? ! seem+2 ! preci\s pe>l )9 ! %aggy oy/]4 ,i probe ! circle's c5t]2 ,i seek to evolve ! inscrutable40 8,seek on2 & :5 aught is f\nd1 cry out1 t we may run to see40 8,my "l ! k+ is m]ry ^u me4 ,to him my m subtle cogitations seem fooli%ness4 ,b believe me1 my "l1 !re is m to be ?\ght ( ?an to be se54 ,!re is a _w ( wond]s insph]$ )9 ! spontane\s consci\sness2 or1 z old ,b>dianna ha? x1 a my/]y )9 ! obvi\s1 yet an obvi\sness )9 ! my/]y40 8,& did ,i ev] d5y t80 said ,m$ia4 8,z pla9 z my h& 9 ! d>k10 said ,mohi4 8,i dream$ a dream10 said ,yoomy4 8,!y bant] me2 b en\gh2 ,i am to blame = disc\rs+ ^u ! deep _w :]e9 ,i live4 ,i am wrong 9 seek+ to inve/ sublun>y s\nds ) cele/ial s5se4 ,mu* t is 9 me is incommunicable by ?is e!r we brea!4 ,b ,i blame ye n40 ,& wrapp+ r\nd him 8 mantle1 ,babbalanja retir$ into its mo/ private folds4 ,ere com+ 9 sight ( ,uma1 we put into a little bay1 to pay our respects to ,hevaneva1 a fam\s "* !re dwell+2 :o1 assi/$ by _m j\rneym51 c>ri$ on ! lucrative bus9ess ( mak+ idols = ! surr\nd+ isles4 ,"k ye1 t all idols n made 9 ,m>amma1 & consecrat$ by ,hivohitee2 &1 :at is m1 9 /r+s ( tee? paid d[n = to ,hevaneva2 are ( no m acc\nt1 ?an logs1 /ocks1 or /ones4 ,yet does n ! cunn+ artific] monopolize ! pr(its ( 8 vocation2 = ,hevaneva be+ b ! vassal ( ! ,pontiff1 ! latt] lays claim to ,k+ ,leo's %>e ( ! spoils1 & secures x4 ,! place 0 v prettily lapp$ 9 a pleasant dell1 nigh to ! m>g9 ( ! wat]2 & "h1 7 sev]al spaci\s arbors2 :]e91 pro/rate ^u _! sacr$ faces1 7 all mann] ( idols1 9 e imag9able /age ( /atu>y developm5t4 ,) wond]ful indu/ry ! j\rneym5 7 ply+ _! tools2--"s *isel+ noses2 "s tr5*+ = m\?s2 & o!rs1 ) heat$ fl9ts1 bor+ = e>s3 a hole drill$ /raight ?r\gh ! occiput1 repres5t+ ! auricul> organs4 8,h[ easily !y are se5 ?r\gh10 said ,babbalanja1 tak+ a sight ?r\gh "o ( ! heads4 ,! la/ f9i% is giv5 to _! god%ips1 by rubb+ !m all ov] ) dri$ slips ( consecrat$ %>k-sk91 r\gh z s& pap]1 tack$ ov] bits ( wood4 ,9 "o ( ! f>!r arbors1 ,hevaneva po9t$ out a goodly array ( idols1 all complete & ready = ! m>ket4 ,!y 7 ( e v>iety ( patt]n2 & ( e size2 f t ( a giant1 to ! little images worn 9 ! e>s ( ! ultra dev\t4 8,( late10 said ! arti/1 8!re has be5 a lively dem& = ! image ( ,arb9o ! god ( fi%+2 ! pres5t be+ ! pr9cipal season = t bus9ess4 ,= ,nadams 7,nadam presides ov] love & w9e71 !re has also be5 urg5t call2 x be+ ! "t ( ! grape2 & ! maid5s gr[+ frolicsome )al1 & devotional40 ,see+ t ,hevaneva h&l$ 8 w>es ) mu* famili>ity1 n to say irrev]5ce1 ,babbalanja 0 m9d$ to le>n f him1 :at he ?\ght ( 8 trade2 :e!r ! images he made 7 g5u9e or spuri\s2 9 a ^w1 :e!r he believ$ 9 8 gods4 ,8 reply 0 curi\s4 ,b /ill m s1 ! m>g9al ge/ures :]e) he help$ out ! text4 8,:5 ,i cut d[n ! trees = my idols10 said he1 8!y are no?+ b logs2 :5 ^u ^? logs1 ,i *alk out ! figures (1 my images1 !y yet rema9 logs2 :5 ! *isel is appli$1 logs !y are /ill2 & :5 all complete1 ,i at la/ /& !m up 9 my /udio1 ev5 !n !y are logs4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ,i h&le ! pay1 !y are z prime gods1 z ev] 7 turn$ out 9 ,m>amma40 8,y mu/ make a v great v>iety10 said ,babbalanja4 8,all sorts1 all sorts40 8,& f ! same mat]ial1 ,i presume40 8,ay1 ay1 "o grove supplies !m all4 ,&1 on an av]age1 ea* tree /&s u 9 full fifty idols4 ,!n1 we (t5 take second-h& images 9 "p pay = new ones4 ,^! we "w ov] aga9 into new patt]ns2 t\*+ up _! eyes & e>s2 resett+ _! noses2 & m especially new-foot+ _! legs1 :]e !y always decay fir/40 ,"u sanction ( ! ,pontiff1 ,hevaneva1 9 addition to 8 l>ge comm]ce 9 idols1 also c>ri$ on ! highly lucrative bus9ess ( canoe-build+2 ! pr(its :]e(1 undivid$1 he dropp$ into 8 private ex*equ]4 ,b ,mohi av]r$1 t ! ,pontiff (t5 *>g$ him ) neglect+ 8 images1 = 8 canoes4 ,be t z x may1 ,hevaneva drove a ?riv+ trade at bo? avocations4 ,& 9 demon/ration ( ! fact1 he direct$ our att5tion to ?ree long r[s ( canoes1 upheld by wood5 supports4 ,!y 7 9 p]fect ord]2 at a mom5t's notice1 ready = laun*+2 be+ furni%$ ) paddles1 out-rigg]s1 ma/s1 sails1 & a human skull1 ) a %ort h&le ?ru/ ?r\gh "o ( its eyes1 ! ord9>y bail] ( ,m>amma2 besides o!r appurt5ances1 includ+ on ! pr[ a duodecimo idol to mat*4 ,ow+ to a sup]/iti\s pref]5ce be/[$ ^u ! wood & "w ( ! sacr$ isl&1 ,hevaneva's canoes 7 9 z high repute z 8 idols2 & sold equally well4 ,9 tru?1 9 sev]al ways "o trade help$ ! o!r4 ,! l>g] images be+ dug out ( ! holl[ "p ( ! canoes2 & all knotty odds & ends res]v$ = ! idol e>-r+s4 8,b aft] all10 said ! artific]1 8,i f9d a readi] sale = my images1 ?an = my canoes40 8,& s x w ev] be10 said ,babbalanja4--8,/ick to ?y idols1 man6 a trade1 m reliable ?an ! bak]'s40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,nurs]y-,tale ,( ,babbalanja's ,hav+ tak5 to our canoes once aga91 we 7 sil5tly sail+ along1 :5 ,m$ia obs]v$1 8,babbalanja2 ?\gh ,i seldom tr\ble myself ) su* ?\ghts1 ,i h j be5 ?9k+1 h[ difficult x mu/ be1 = ! m ignorant sort ( p1 to decide ^u :at p>ticul> image to wor%ip z a gu>dian deity1 :5 9 ,m>amma1 x seems1 !re exi/s su* a multitude ( idols1 & a ?\s& m are to be he>d (40 8,n at all1 y\r highness4 ,! m ignorant ! bett]4 ,! multitude ( images di/racts !m n4 ,b ,i am 9 no mood = s]i\s disc\rse2 let me tell y a /ory40 8,a /ory6 he> him3 ! solemn philosoph] is desir\s ( regal+ u ) a tale6 ,b pray1 beg940 8,once ^u a "t1 !n10 said ,babbalanja1 indiff]5tly adju/+ 8 girdle1 8n9e bl9d m51 ) uncommonly long noses1 set out on _! travels to see ! great isl& on :i* !y 7 born40 8,a preci\s beg9n+10 mutt]$ ,mohi4 8,n9e bl9d m5 sett+ out to see sights40 ,cont9u$ ,babbalanja1 8,/aff 9 h&1 !y travel$2 "o 9 advance ( ! o!r2 ea* man ) 8 palm ^u ! %\ld] next him2 & he ) ! longe/ nose took ! lead ( ! file4 ,j\rney+ on 9 ?is mann]1 !y came to a valley1 9 :i* reign$ a k+ call$ ,tamm>o4 ,n[1 9 a c]ta9 inclosure t[>d ! head ( ! valley1 !re /ood an imm5se wild banian tree2 all ov] moss1 & _m c5turies old1 & =m+ q a wood 9 itself3 its ?\s& b\ghs /rik+ into ! e>?1 & fix+ !re z _m gigantic trunks4 ,) ,tamm>o1 x _h long be5 a "q1 :i* ( ^? _m trunks 0 ! orig9al & true "o2 a matt] t _h puzzl$ ! wise/ heads among 8 subjects2 & 9 va9 _h a rew>d be5 (f]$ = ! solution ( ! p]plexity4 ,b ! tree 0 s va/1 & its fabric s complex2 & its root$ bran*es s simil> 9 appe>ance2 & s num]\s1 f ! circum/ance t e ye> _h add$ to !m1 t x 0 q impossible to det]m9e ! po9t4 ,nev]!less1 no soon] did ! n9e bl9d m5 he> t !re 0 a rew>d (f]$ = discov]+ ! trunk ( a tree1 /&+ all by itself1 ?an1 "o & all1 !y assur$ ,tamm>o1 t !y w\ld quickly settle t little difficulty ( 82 & l\dly inveigh$ aga9/ ! /upidity ( 8 sages1 :o _h be5 s easily pos$4 ,s1 be+ conduct$ into ! inclosure1 & assur$ t ! tree 0 some:]e )91 !y sep>at$ _! =ces1 s z at wide int]vals to surr\nd x at a di/ance2 :5 feel+ _! way1 ) _! /aves & _! noses1 !y advanc$ to ! se>*1 cry+ out--#8,p%aw6 make room !re2 let u wise m5 feel ( ! my/]y4' ,pres5tly1 /rik+ ) 8 nose "o ( ! root$ bran*es1 ! =emo/ bl9d man quickly knelt d[n2 & feel+ t x /ruck into ! e>?1 gleefully %\t$3 ,"h x is6 "h x is6' ,b almo/ 9 ! same brea?1 8 companions1 also1 ea* /rik+ a bran* ) 8 /aff or 8 nose1 cri$ out 9 l mann]1 #8,"h x is6 "h x is6' ,:]eupon !y 7 all conf\nd$3 b directly1 ! man :o fir/ cri$ out1 ?us address$ ! re/3 ,good fri5ds1 surely y're mi/ak54 ,!re is b "o tree 9 ! place1 & "h x is4' #8,v true1' said ! o!rs1 #8all toge!r2 !re is only "o tree2 b "h x is4' #8,nay1' said ! o!rs1 #8x is "h6' & s say+1 ea* bl9d man triumphantly felt ( ! bran*1 :]e x p5etrat$ into ! e>?4 ,!n aga9 said ! fir/ speak]3 ,good fri5ds1 if y w n believe :at ,i say1 come hi!r1 & feel = y\rselves4' #8,nay1 nay1' repli$ !y1 :y seek fur!r8 "h x is2 & n[h]e else c x be4' #8,y bl9d fools1 y1 y contradict y\rselves1' cont9u$ ! fir/ speak]1 wax+ wro?2 #8h[ c y ea* h hold ( a sep>ate trunk1 :5 !re is b "o 9 ! place8' ,:]eupon1 !y r$\bl$ _! cries1 call+ ea* o!r all mann] ( opprobri\s names1 & pres5tly !y fell to beat+ ea* o!r ) _! /aves1 & *>g+ ^u ea* o!r ) _! noses4 ,b soon aft]1 be+ l\dly call$ ^u by ,tamm>o & 8 p2 :o all ?is :ile _h be5 look+ on2 be+ l\dly call$ ^u1 ,i say1 to clap _! h&s on ! trunk1 !y aga9 ru%$ = _! respective bran*es2 & x s happ5$1 t1 "o & all1 !y *ang$ places2 b /ill cri$ out1 #8,"h x is2 "h x is6' #8,peace6 peace6 ye silly bl9d m51' said ,tamm>o4 #8,w ye )\t eyes presume to see m %>ply ?an ^? :o h !m8 ,! tree is too mu* = u all4 ,h5ce6 dep>t f ! valley4'0 8,an admirable /ory10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,i _h no idea t a m]e mortal1 lea/ ( all a philosoph]1 c\ld acquit himself s well4 ,by my scept]1 b x is well done6 ,ha1 ha6 bl9d m5 r\nd a banian6 ,:y1 ,babbalanja1 no demi-god c\ld surpass x4 ,taji1 c\ld y80 8,b1 ,babbalanja1 :at "u ! sun1 mean y by y\r bl9d /ory60 cri$ ,mohi4 8,obv]se1 or rev]se1 ,i c make no?+ out ( x40 8,o!rs may10 said ,babbalanja4 8,x is a polys5suum1 old man40 8,a pollywog60 said ,mohi4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,l&+ ,to ,visit ,hivohitee ,! ,pontiff1 ,!y ,enc\nt] ,an ,extraord9>y ,old ,h]mit2 ,) ,:om ,yoomy ,has ,a ,confid5tial ,int]view1 ,b ,le>ns ,little ,glid+ on1 sudd5ly we spi$ a solit>y ,isl&] putt+ out 9 8 canoe f a neighbor+ cove4 ,draw+ ne>1 ! /rang] in=m$ u1 t he 0 j f ! face ( ! great ,pontiff1 ,hivohitee1 :o1 hav+ dismiss$ 8 cele/ial gue/s1 _h retir$ to 8 private sanctu>y4 ,^u ?is1 ,m$ia resolv$ to l& =?)1 & "u ! guidance ( ,mohi1 proce$ inl&1 & pay a visit to 8 ,hol9ess4 ,quitt+ ! bea*1 our pa? p5etrat$ into ! solitudes ( ! groves4 ,skirt+ ! way 7 tall ,casaur9as1 a species ( cypress1 /&+ motionless 9 ! %ad[s1 z files ( mutes at a fun]al4 ,b "h & !re1 !y 7 ov]run ) ! adv5tur\s v9es ( ! ,convolvulus1 ! ,morn+-glory ( ! ,tropics1 ^: t5drils1 bruis$ by ! twigs1 dropp$ milk ^u ! dragon-l scales ( ! trees4 ,?is v9e is ( _m v>ieties4 ,ly+ p]du1 & %unn+ ! g>i% sun ?r\gh ! day1 "o species rises at night ) ! />s2 bur/+ =? 9 dazzl+ con/ellations ( blossoms1 :i* close at dawn4 ,o!rs1 slumb]+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 are up & abroad ) _! petals1 by peep ( morn2 & aft] inhal+ its brea?1 aga9 drop _! lids 9 repose4 ,:ile a ?ird species1 m caprici\s1 refuse to exp& at all1 unless 9 ! mo/ brilliant sun%9e1 & ^u ! v tops ( ! l(tie/ trees4 ,ambiti\s fl[]s6 t w n bl[1 unless 9 high places1 ) ! bright day look+ on & admir+4 ,"h & !re1 we pass$ op5 glades 9 ! woods1 delici\s ) ! inc5se ( violets4 ,balsamic f]ns1 /irr$ by ! breeze1 fann$ all ! air ) aromas4 ,^! glades 7 delightful4 ,j\rney+ on1 we at l5g? came to a d>k gl5 s deftly hidd5 by ! surr\nd+ copses1 t 7 x n = ! miasma !nce waft$1 an ignorant wayf>] might pass & repass x1 "t & aga91 nev] dream+ ( its vic9ity4 ,d[n into ! gloom ( ?is gl5 we desc5d$4 ,its sides 7 mantl$ ) noxi\s %rubs1 ^: exhalations1 half way d[n1 unpleasantly bl5d$ ) ! p9y breeze f ! upl&s4 ,?r\gh its b$ ran a brook1 ^: incru/$ m>g9 _h a /range metallic lu/]1 f ! pollut$ wat]s "h fl[+2 _! s\rce a sulphur spr+1 ( vile flavor & odor1 :]e _m invalid pilgrims resort$4 ,! woods all r\nd 7 haunt$ by ! dismal caw+s ( cr[s2 tap1 tap1 ! black hawk :ett$ 8 bill on ! b\ghs2 ea* trunk /alk$ a gho/2 & f ^? trunks1 ,hevaneva procur$ ! wood = 8 idols4 ,rapidly cross+ ?is place1 ,yoomy's h&s to 8 e>s1 old ,mohi's to 8 no/rils1 & ,babbalanja va9ly try+ to walk ) clos$ eyes1 we toil$ among /eep1 fl9ty rocks1 along a wild1 zigzag pa?way2 l a mule-track 9 ! ,&es1 n s mu* onw>d z upw>d2 ,yoomy above ,babbalanja1 my "l ,m$ia above him1 & ,braid-,be>d1 our guide1 9 ! air1 above all4 ,/r[n ov] ) c9d]s1 ! vitre\s m>l seem$ tumbl$ toge!r1 z if bel*$ f a volcano's ?roat4 ,pres5tly1 we came to a tall1 sl5d] /ructure1 hidd5 among ! sc5ic projections ( ! cliffs1 l a monum5t 9 ! d>k1 vault$ ways ( an abbey4 ,surr\nd+ x1 7 five ext9ct crat]s4 ,! air 0 sultry & /ill1 z if full ( sp5t ?und]bolts4 ,l a ,h9doo pagoda1 ?is bamboo edifice rose /ory above /ory2 its _m angles & po9ts decorat$ ) pe>l-%ells susp5d$ by cords4 ,b ! upp]mo/ /ory1 "s t5 toises 9 ! air1 0 closely ?at*$ f apex to floor2 :i* summit 0 ga9$ by a s]ies ( asc5ts4 ,:at eremite dwelle? "h1 l ,/4 ,/ylites at ! top ( 8 column8--a "q :i* ,mohi seem$ all eag]ness to h answ]$4 ,dropp+ ^u 8 knees1 he gave a peculi> l[ call3 no response4 ,ano!r3 all 0 sil5t4 ,m>*+ up to ! pagoda1 & aga9 dropp+ ^u 8 knees1 he %ook ! bamboos till ! edifice rock$1 & its pe>l-%ells j+l$1 z if a troop ( ,&alusian mules1 ) bells r\nd _! necks1 7 gallop+ along ! defile4 ,at l5g? ! ?at* al(t 0 ?r[n op51 & a head 0 ?ru/ =?4 ,x 0 t ( an old1 old man2 ) /eel-gray eyes1 hair & be>d1 & a horrible necklace ( jaw-bones4 ,n[1 issu+ f ! pagoda1 ,mohi turn$ ab\t to ga9 a view ( ! gho/ he _h rais$2 & no soon] did he behold x1 ?an ) ,k+ ,m$ia & ! re/1 he made a m>k$ salutation4 ,pres5tly1 ! eremite po9t$ to :]e ,yoomy 0 /&+2 & wav$ 8 h& upw>d2 :5 ,mohi in=m$ ! m9/rel1 t x 0 ,/4 ,/ylites' pleasure1 t he %\ld pay him a visit4 ,wond]+ :at 0 to come1 ,yoomy proce$$ to m\nt2 & at la/ arriv+ t[>d ! top ( ! pagoda1 0 met by an op5+1 f :i* an enc\rag+ arm assi/$ him to ga9 ! ultimate l&+4 ,"h1 all 0 murky en\gh2 = ! ap]ture f :i* ! head ( ! app>ition _h be5 ?ru/1 0 n[ clos$2 & :at little twilight !re 01 came up ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! floor4 ,9 ?is dismal seclusion1 sil5tly ! h]mit confront$ ! m9/rel2 8 gray hair1 eyes1 & be>d all gleam+1 z if /reak$ ) phosphorus2 :ile 8 gha/ly gorget gr9n$ hide\sly1 ) all its jaws4 ,mutely ,yoomy wait$ to be address$2 b he>+ no s\nd1 & becom+ alive to ! /rang5ess ( 8 situation1 he m$itat$ :e!r x w\ld n be well to subside out ( sight1 ev5 z he _h come--?r\gh ! floor4 ,an int5tion :i* ! eremite mu/ h anticipat$2 = ( a sudd51 some?+ 0 slid ov] ! op5+2 & ! app>ition seat+ itself !reupon1 ! twa9 7 9 d>kness complete4 ,%ut up ?us1 ) an inscrutable /rang] po/$ at ! only ap]ture ( escape1 poor ,yoomy fell into some?+ l a panic2 h>dly kn[+ :at /ep to take next4 ,z = endeavor+ to =ce 8 way out1 x 0 al>m+ to ?9k (2 = aught he knew1 ! eremite1 avail+ himself ( ! gloom1 might be bri/l+ all ov] ) javel9 po9ts4 ,at la/1 ! sil5ce 0 brok54 8,:at see y1 mortal80 8,*iefly d>kness10 said ,yoomy1 wond]+ at ! audacity ( ! "q4 8,i dwell 9 x4 ,b :at else see y1 mortal80 8,! dim gleam+ ( ?y gorget40 8,b t is n me4 ,:at else do/ ?\ see80 8,no?+40 8,!n ?\ ha/ f\nd me out1 & se5 all6 ,desc5d40 ,& ) t1 ! passage-way op5$1 & grop+ ?r\gh ! twilight1 ,yoomy obey$ ! m&ate1 & retreat$2 full ( vexation at 8 enigmatical reception4 ,on 8 alight+1 ,mohi inquir$ :e!r ! h]mit 0 n a wond]ful p]sonage4 ,b ?9k+ "s sage wagg]y lurk$ 9 ! "q2 & at pres5t too indignant to ent] into details1 ! m9/rel made "s impati5t reply2 & w9d+ ?r\gh a defile1 ! p>ty resum$ its j\rney4 ,/raggl+ beh9d1 to survey ! /range plants & fl[]s 9 8 pa?1 ,yoomy became s absorb$1 z almo/ to =get ! sc5e 9 ! pagoda2 yet e mom5t expect$ to be ne>+ ! /ately abode ( ! ,pontiff4 ,b sudd5ly1 ! sc5e ar\nd grew famili>2 ! pa? seem$ t :i* _h be5 foll[$ j aft] leav+ ! canoes2 & at l5g?1 ! place ( deb>kation 0 9 sight4 ,surpris$ t ! object ( our visit %\ld h be5 ?us ab&on$1 ! m9/rel ran =w>d1 & s\ght an explanation4 ,:]eupon1 ,mohi lift$ 8 h&s 9 amazem5t2 exclaim+ at ! bl9dness ( ! eyes1 :i* _h beheld ! supreme ,pontiff ( ,m>amma1 )\t kn[+ x4 ,! old h]mit 0 no o!r ?an ! dread ,hivohitee2 ! pagoda1 ! inmo/ oracle ( ! isle4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,babbalanja ,endeavors ,to ,expla9 ,! ,my/]y ,?is ,great ,mogul ( a p]sonage1 !n2 ?is w\ndy ,aliasu]us2 ?is man ( m52 ?is same ,hivohitee1 ^: "n rumbl$ among ! m\nta9s l a peal ( ?und]1 _h be5 se5 face to face1 & tak5 = naught1 b a be>d$ old h]mit1 or at be/1 "s equivocal conjuror4 ,s great 0 8 wond]m5t at ! "t1 t ,yoomy c\ld n avoid express+ x 9 words4 ,:]eupon ?us disc\rs$ ,babbalanja3 8,g5tle ,yoomy1 be n a/\nd$1 t ,hivohitee is s f> beh9d y\r previ\s conceptions4 ,! %ad[s ( ?+s are great] ?an !mselves2 & ! m exagg]at$ ! %ad[1 ! m unlike to ! sub/ance40 8,b kn[+ n[1 :at mann] ( p]son ,hivohitee is10 said ,yoomy1 8mu* d ,i long to behold him aga940 ,b ,mohi assur$ him x 0 out ( ! "q2 t ! ,pontiff always act$ t[>d /rang]s z t[>d him 7,yoomy72 & t b "o dim bl9k at ! eremite 0 all t mortal c\ld obta94 ,deb>r$ ?us f a second & m satisfactory int]view ) "o1 conc]n+ :om 8 curiosity _h be5 viol5tly ar\s$1 ! m9/rel aga9 turn$ to ,mohi = enlight5m5t2 especially t\*+ t magnate's ,egyptian reception ( him 9 8 a]ial d54 ,:]eto1 ! *ronicl] made answ]1 t ! ,pontiff affect$ d>kness because he lik$ x3 t he 0 a rul] ( few words1 b _m de$s2 & t1 _h ,yoomy be5 p]mitt$ to t>ry long] ) him 9 ! pagoda1 he w\ld h be5 privy to _m /range atte/ations ( ! div9ity imput$ to him4 ,voices w\ld h be5 he>d 9 ! air1 gossip+ ) ,hivohitee2 noises inexplicable proce$+ f him2 9 brief1 light w\ld h fla%$ out ( 8 d>kness4 8,b :o has se5 ^! ?+s1 ,mohi80 said ,babbalanja1 8h y80 8,nay40 8,:o !n8--,m$ia8--,any "o y "k80 8,nay3 b ! :ole ,ar*ipelago has40 8,?us10 exclaim$ ,babbalanja1 8does ,m>di1 bl9d ?\gh x be 9 _m ?+s1 collectively behold ! m>vels1 :i* "o pair ( eyes sees n40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,taji ,receives ,tid+s ,& ,om5s ,sl[ly sail+ on1 we 7 ov]tak5 by a %allop2 ^: inmates grappl+ to ! side ( ,m$ia's1 said !y came f ,borabolla4 ,dismal tid+s6--,my fai?ful foll[]'s dea?4 ,abs5t ov] night1 t morn+ e>ly1 he _h be5 discov]$ lifeless 9 ! woods1 ?ree arr[s 9 8 he>t4 ,& ! ?ree pale /rang]s 7 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,b a fleet canoe 0 miss+ f ! bea*4 ,sla9 = me6 my s\l sobb$ out4 ,nor yet appeas$ ,aleema's manes2 nor yet seem$ sat$ ! av5g]s' malice2 :o1 d\btless1 7 on my track4 ,b ,i turn$2 & in/antly ! ?ree canoes _h be5 rev]s$2 & full soon1 ,j>l's dead h& 9 m9e1 _h n ,m$ia int]pos$4 8,to dea?1 y\r pres5ce w n br+ life back40 8,& we mu/ on10 said ,babbalanja4 8,we seek ! liv+1 n ! dead40 ,?us !y ov]rul$ me2 & ,borabolla's mess5g]s dep>t$4 ,soon ev5+ came1 & 9 its %ades1 ?ree %ad[s1--,hautia's h]alds4 ,_! %allop glid$ ne>4 ,a leaf tri-foil$ 0 fir/ pres5t$2 !n ano!r1 arr[-%ap$4 ,said ,yoomy1 8,/ill ,i swiftly foll[1 beh9d rev5ge40 ,!n 7 %[]$ fad$1 pallid daffodils4 ,said ,yoomy1 8,?y hopes are blight$ all40 8,n dead1 b liv+ ) ! life ( life4 ,sir5s6 ,i he$ ye n40 ,!y w\ld h %[]$ m fl[]s2 b cr[d+ sail we left !m4 ,mu* conv]se foll[$4 ,!n1 b5ea? ! canopy all s\ght repose4 ,& ere long sl\*$ sleep drew nigh1 t5d+ dreams innum]able2 sil5t dott+ all ! d[ns a %eph]d ) 8 flock4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,dreams ,dreams6 dreams6 gold5 dreams3 endless1 & gold51 z ! fl[]y prairies1 t /ret* away f ! ,rio ,sacram5to1 9 ^: wat]s ,danae's %[] 0 wov52--prairies l r\nd$ et]nities3 jonquil leaves beat5 out2 & my dreams h]d l buffaloes1 br[s+ on to ! horizon1 & br[s+ on r\nd ! _w2 & among !m1 ,i da% ) my lance1 to spe> "o1 ere !y all flee4 ,dreams6 dreams6 pass+ & repass+1 l ,ori5tal empires 9 hi/ory2 & scept]s wave ?ick1 z ,bruce's pikes at ,bannockburn2 & cr[ns are pl5ty z m>igolds 9 ,june4 ,& f> 9 ! backgr\nd1 hazy & blue1 _! /eeps let d[n f ! sky1 loom ,&es on ,&es1 root$ on ,alps2 & all r\nd me1 long ru%+ oceans1 roll ,amazons & ,oronocos2 waves1 m\nt$ ,p>?ians2 &1 to & fro1 toss ! wide woodl&s3 all ! _w an elk1 & ! =e/s its antl]s4 ,b f> to ! ,s\?1 pa/ my ,sicily suns & my v9ey>ds1 /ret*es ! ,ant>ctic b>ri] ( ice3 a ,*9a wall1 built up f ! sea1 & nodd+ its fro/$ t[]s 9 ! dun1 cl\d$ sky4 ,d ,t>t>y & ,sib]ia lie beyond8 ,dea?ful1 desolate dom9ions ^?2 bleak & wild ! ocean1 beat+ at t b>ri]'s base1 hov]+ 'twixt freez+ & foam+2 & freight$ ) navies ( ice-b]gs1--w>r+ worlds cross+ orbits2 _! long icicles1 project+ l spe>s to ! *>ge4 ,wide away /ream ! floes ( drift ice1 froz5 cemet]ies ( skeletons & bones4 ,:ite be>s h[l z !y drift f _! cubs2 & ! gr9d+ isl&s cru% ! skulls ( ! pe]+ seals4 ,b b5ea? me1 at ! ,equator1 ! e>? pulses & beats l a w>rior's he>t2 till ,i "k n1 :e!r x be n myself4 ,& my s\l s9ks d[n to ! dep?s1 & so>s to ! skies2 & comet-l reels on ?r\gh su* b\ndless expanses1 t me?9ks all ! worlds are my k91 & ,i invoke !m to /ay 9 _! c\rse4 ,yet1 l a mighty ?ree-deck]1 t[+ argosies by scores1 ,i tremble1 gasp1 & /ra9 9 my flight1 & fa9 w\ld ca/ (f ! cables t hamp]4 ,& l a frigate1 ,i am full ) a ?\s& s\ls2 & z on1 on1 on1 ,i scud be=e ! w9d1 _m m>9]s ru% up f ! orlop bel[1 l m9]s f caves2 runn+ %\t+ across my decks2 opposite braces are pull$2 & ?is way & t1 ! great y>ds sw+ r\nd on _! axes2 & boi/]\s speak+-trumpets are he>d2 & cont5d+ ord]s1 to save ! good %ip f ! %oals4 ,%oals1 l nebul\s vapors1 %ore+ ! :ite reef ( ! ,milky ,way1 aga9/ :i* ! wreck$ worlds are da%$2 /rew+ all ! /r&1 ) _! ,himmaleh keels & ribs4 ,ay3 _m1 _m s\ls are 9 me4 ,9 my tropical calms1 :5 my %ip lies tranc$ on ,et]nity's ma91 speak+ "o at a "t1 !n all ) "o voice3 an or*e/ra ( _m ,fr5* bugles & horns1 ris+1 & fall+1 & sway+1 9 gold5 calls & responses4 ,sometimes1 :5 ^! ,atlantics & ,pacifics ?us undulate r\nd me1 ,i lie /ret*$ out 9 _! mid/3 a l&-lock$ ,m$it]ranean1 kn[+ no ebb1 nor fl[4 ,!n aga91 ,i am da%$ 9 ! spray ( ^! s\nds3 an eagle at ! _w's end1 toss$ skyw>d1 on ! horns ( ! tempe/4 ,yet1 aga91 ,i desc5d1 & li/ to ! conc]t4 ,l a gr&1 gr\nd swell1 ,hom]'s old organ rolls its va/ volumes "u ! light fro?y wave-cre/s ( ,anacreon & ,hafiz2 & high ov] my ocean1 sweet ,%akespe>e so>s1 l all ! l>ks ( ! spr+4 ,?ron$ on my seaside1 l ,canute1 be>d$ ,ossian smites 8 ho> h>p1 wrea!d ) wild-fl[]s1 9 :i* w>ble my ,wall]s2 bl9d ,milton s+s bass to my ,petr>*s & ,priors1 & laureate cr[n me ) bays4 ,9 me1 _m wor?ies recl9e1 & conv]se4 ,i li/ to ,/4 ,paul :o argues ! d\bts ( ,montaigne2 ,julian ! ,apo/ate cross-que/ions ,augu/9e2 & ,?omas-a-,kempis unrolls 8 old black lett]s = all to deciph]4 ,z5o murmurs maxims b5ea? ! ho>se %\t ( ,democritus2 & ?\gh ,democritus laugh l\d & long1 & ! sne] ( ,pyrrho be se52 yet1 div9e ,plato1 & ,proclus1 &1 ,v]ulam are ( my c\nsel2 & ,zoroa/] :isp]$ me be=e ,i 0 born4 ,i walk a _w t is m9e2 & ent] _m nations1 z ,m+o ,p>k re/$ 9 ,african cots2 ,i am s]v$ l ,bajazet3 ,bac*us my butl]1 ,virgil my m9/rel1 ,philip ,sidney my page4 ,my memory is a life beyond bir?2 my memory1 my libr>y ( ! ,vatican1 its alcoves all endless p]spectives1 eve-t9t$ by cross-lights f ,middle-,age oriels4 ,& z ! great ,mississippi mu/]s 8 wat]y nations3 ,ohio1 ) all 8 leagu$ /reams2 ,miss\ri1 br++ d[n 9 torr5ts ! clans f ! highl&s2 ,arkansas1 8 ,t>t> riv]s f ! pla92--s1 ) all ! pa/ & pres5t p\r+ 9 me1 ,i roll d[n my bill[ f af>4 ,yet n ,i1 b ano!r3 ,god is my ,"l2 & ?\gh _m satellites revolve ar\nd me1 ,i & all m9e revolve r\nd ! great c5tral ,tru?1 sun-l1 fix$ & lum9\s =ev] 9 ! f\ndationless firmam5t4 ,fire flames on my tongue2 & ?\gh ( old ! ,bactrian prophets 7 /on$1 yet ! /on]s 9 oblivion sleep4 ,b :oso /ones me1 %all be z ,ero/ratus1 :o put tor* to ! temple2 ?\gh ,g5ghis ,khan ) ,cambyses comb9e to oblit]ate him1 8 "n %all be extant 9 ! m\? ( ! la/ man t lives4 ,& if s be1 d[n unto dea?1 :5ce ,i came1 w ,i g1 l ,x5ophon retreat+ on ,greece1 all ,p]sia br&i%+ h] spe>s 9 8 re>4 ,my *eek blan*es :ite :ile ,i write2 ,i />t at ! scrat* ( my p52 my own mad brood ( eagles dev\rs me2 fa9 w\ld ,i unsay ?is audacity2 b an iron-mail$ h& cl5*es m9e 9 a vice1 & pr9ts d[n e lett] 9 my spite4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i hurl (f ?is ,dionysius t rides me2 my ?\ghts cru% me d[n till ,i groan2 9 f> fields ,i he> ! song ( ! reap]1 :ile ,i slave & fa9t 9 ?is cell4 ,! fev] runs ?r\gh me l lava2 my hot bra9 burns l a coal2 & l _m a mon>*1 ,i am less to be envi$1 ?an ! v]ie/ h9d 9 ! l&4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,m$ia ,& ,babbalanja ,disc\rse ,our visit+ ! ,pontiff at a "t previ\sly un=ese51 some:at alt]$ our plans4 ,all se>* 9 ,m>amma = ! lo/ "o prov+ fruitless1 & no?+ ( note rema9+ to be se51 we return$ n to ,uma2 b proce$$ ) ! t\r ( ! lagoon4 ,:5 day came1 recl9+ b5ea? ! canopy1 ,babbalanja w\ld fa9 h s]i\sly discuss$ ^? ?+s we _h lately be5 see+1 :i*1 = all ! occasional levity he _h rec5tly ev9c$1 seem$ v ne> 8 he>t4 ,b my "l ,m$ia =bade2 say+ t !y necess>ily includ$ a topic :i* all gay1 s5sible ,m>dians1 :o desir$ to live & be m]ry1 inv>iably bani%$ f social disc\rse4 8,m$itate z mu* z y w1 ,babbalanja1 b say little al\d1 unless 9 a m]ry & my?ical way4 ,lay d[n ! great maxims ( ?+s1 b let inf]5ces take c>e ( !mselves4 ,nev] be special2 nev]1 a p>tisan4 ,9 safety1 af> (f1 y may batt] d[n a =tress2 b at y\r p]il y essay to c>ry a s+le turret by escalade4 ,& if d\bts di/ract y1 9 va9 w y seek sympa?y f y\r fell[ m54 ,= ^u ?is "o !me1 n a few ( y free-m9d$ mortals1 ev5 ! o!rwise hone/ & intellig5t1 are ! lea/ frank & fri5dly4 ,disc\rse ) !m1 & x is mo/ly =mulas1 or prev>ications1 or holl[ assumption ( philosophical indiff]5ce1 or urbane hypocrisies1 or a cool1 civil def]5ce to ! dom9ant belief2 or /ill worse1 b less common1 a brutality ( indiscrim9ate skepticism4 ,fur!rmore1 ,babbalanja1 on ?is head1 f9al1 la/ ?\ghts y mortals h none2 nor c h2 &1 at bottom1 y\r own fleet+ fancies are too (t5 secrets to y\rselves2 & soon] may y get ano!r's secret1 ?an y\r own4 ,?us ) ! wise/ ( y all2 y are ev] unfix$4 ,d y %[ a tropical calm )\t8 !n1 be sure a ?\s& contr>y curr5ts :irl & eddy )94 ,! free1 airy robe ( y\r philosophy is b a dream1 :i* seems true :ile x la/s2 b wak+ aga9 into ! or?odox _w1 /raightway y resume ! old habit4 ,& ?\gh 9 y\r dreams y may hie to ! utt]mo/ ,ori5t1 yet all ! :ile y abide :]e y are4 ,babbalanja1 y mortals dwell 9 ,m>di1 & x is impossible to get else:]e40 ,said ,babbalanja1 8,my "l1 y s*ool me4 ,b ?\gh ,i diss5t f "s ( y\r positions1 ,i am will+ to confess1 t ?is is n ! fir/ "t a philosoph] has be5 in/ruct$ by a man40 8,a demi-god1 sir2 & !re=e ,i ! m readily dis*>ge my m9d ( all s]i\sness1 t\*+ ! subject1 ) :i* y mortals s vex & torm5t y\rselves40 ,sil5ce ensu$4 ,& seat$ ap>t1 on bo? sides ( ! b>ge1 solemnly sway+1 9 fix$ m$itation1 to ! roll ( ! waves1 ,babbalanja1 ,mohi1 & ,yoomy1 droop$ l[] & l[]1 l fun]al plumes2 & our gloomy canoe seem$ a he>se4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,!y ,regale ,!mselves ,) ,_! ,pipes 8,ho6 mortals6 mortals60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,g we to bury our dead8 ,awake1 sons ( m56 ,*e] up1 heirs ( immortality6 ,ho1 ,vee-,vee6 br+ =? our pipes3 we'll smoke (f ?is cl\d40 ,no?+ s beguil+ z ! fumes ( tobacco1 :e!r inhal$ ?r\gh hookah1 n>ghil1 *ib\que1 ,dut* porcela91 pure ,pr9cipe1 or ,regalia4 ,& a great ov]sight _h x be5 9 ,k+ ,m$ia1 to h omitt$ pipes among ! appliances ( ?is voyage t we w5t4 ,tobacco 9 r\leaus we _h none2 cig> nor cig>ret2 :i* little ! company e/eem$4 ,pipes 7 pref]r$2 & pipes we (t5 smok$2 te/ify1 oh6 ,vee-,vee1 to t4 ,b n ( ! vile clay1 ( :i* mank9d & ,etruscan vases 7 made1 7 ^! jolly f9e pipes ( ours4 ,b all 9 good "t4 ,n[1 ! leaf call$ tobacco is ( div]s species & sorts4 ,n to dwell ^u vile ,%ag1 ,pig-tail1 ,plug1 ,nail-rod1 ,negro-head1 ,cav5di%1 & misnam$ ,lady's-twi/1 !re are ! foll[+ v>ieties3--,gold- leaf1 ,oronoco1 ,cim>oza1 ,smyrna1 ,bird's-eye1 ,james-riv]1 ,sweet-sc5t$1 ,honey-dew1 ,k5tucky1 ,cna/]1 ,sc>falati1 & fam$ ,%iraz1 or ,p]sian4 ,( all ( :i*1 p]haps ! la/ is ! be/4 ,b smok$ by itself1 to a fa/idi\s wight1 ev5 ,%iraz is n g5tle en\gh4 ,x ne$s mitigation4 ,& ! cunn+ craft ( s mitigat+ ev5 ! milde/ tobacco 0 well und]/ood 9 ! dom9ions ( ,m$ia4 ,!re1 9 plantations ev] cov]$ ) a brood+1 blue haze1 !y rais$ its f9e leaf 9 ! utmo/ luxuriance2 almo/ z broad z ! broad fans ( ! broad-blad$ banana4 ,! /alks ( ! leaf )drawn1 ! rema9d] !y cut up1 & mix$ ) s(t will[-b>k1 & ! aromatic leaves ( ! ,betel4 8,ho6 ,vee-,vee1 br+ =? ! pipes10 cri$ ,m$ia4 ,& =? !y came1 foll[$ by a qua9t1 c>v$ cocoa-nut1 agate-lidd$1 conta9+ ammunition suffici5t = _m /\t *>ges & prim+s4 ,soon we 7 all smok+ s h>d1 t ! canopi$ h[dah1 "u :i* we recl9$1 s5t up purple wrea?s l a ,mi*igan wigwam4 ,!re we sat 9 a r+1 all smok+ 9 c\ncil--e pipe a halcyon pipe ( peace4 ,& among ^? calumets1 my "l ,m$ia's %[$ l ! turban$ ,gr& ,turk among 8 ,ba%aws4 ,x 0 an extraord9>y pipe1 be sure2 ( "r royal dim5sions4 ,its m\?-piece an eagle's beak2 its long /em1 a bright1 r$-b>k$ *]ry-tree bran*1 p>tly cov]$ ) a close network ( purple dy$ porcup9e quills2 & t[>d ! upp] end1 /ream+ ) p5nons1 l a ,v]sailles flag-/aff ( a coronation day4 ,^! p5nons 7 manag$ by haly>ds2 & aft] light+ 8 pr9ce's pipe1 x 0 little ,vee-,vee's "p to run !m up t[>d ! ma/-head1 or m\?piece1 9 tok5 t 8 "l 0 fairly "u weigh4 ,b ,babbalanja's 0 ( a diff]5t sort2 an imm5se1 black1 s]p5t9e /em ( ebony1 coil+ ?is way & t1 9 endless convolutions1 l an anaconda r\nd a travel] 9 ,brazil4 ,smok+ ?is hydra1 ,babbalanja look$ z if play+ ^u ! trombone4 ,next1 g5tle ,yoomy's4 ,its /em1 a sl5d] gold5 re$1 l musical ,pan's2 its b[l v m]ry ) tassels4 ,la/ly1 old ,mohi ! *ronicl]'s4 ,its ,dea?'s-head b[l =m+ its latt] end1 cont9ually rem9d+ him ( 8 own4 ,its %ank 0 an o/ri*'s leg1 "s fea!rs /ill wav+ nigh ! m\?-piece4 8,"h1 ,vee-,vee6 fill me up aga910 cri$ ,m$ia1 ?r\gh ! blue vapors sweep+ r\nd 8 great gonfalon1 l plum$ ,m>%al ,ney1 wav+ 8 baton 9 ! smoke ( ,wat]loo2 or ?rice gallant ,anglesea1 cross+ 8 wood5 leg mid ! reek & rack ( ! ,apsley ,h\se banquet4 ,vee-,vee obey$2 & quickly1 l a h[itz]1 ! pipe-owl 0 reload$ to ! muzzle1 & ,k+ ,m$ia smok$ on4 8,ah6 ?is is pleasant inde$10 he cri$4 8,look1 x's a calm on ! wat]s1 & a calm 9 our he>ts1 z we inhale ^! s$ative odors40 8,s calm10 said ,babbalanja2 8! v gods mu/ be smok+ n[40 8,& ?us10 said ,m$ia1 8we demi-gods h]eaft] %all cross-legg$ sit1 & smoke out our et]nities4 ,ah1 :at a glori\s puff6 ,mortals1 me?9ks ^! pipe-b[ls ( ours mu/ be petrifactions ( roses1 s sc5t$ !y seem4 ,b1 old ,mohi1 y h smok$ ?is _m a long ye>2 d\btless1 y "k some?+ ab\t _! mat]ial--! ,fro?-(-!-,sea !y call x1 ,i ?9k--ere my h&icraft subjects obta9 x1 to "w into b[ls4 ,tell u ! tale40 8,delight$ to d s1 my "l10 repli$ ,mohi1 sl[ly dis5tangl+ 8 m\?-piece f ! braids ( 8 be>d4 8,i h devot$ mu* "t & att5tion to ! /udy ( pipe-b[ls1 & grop$ among _m le>n$ au?orities1 to reconcile ! cla%+ op9ions conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ! s-call$ ,f>noo1 or ,fro?-(-!-,sea40 8,well1 !n1 my old c5t5>ian1 give u ! result ( y\r inve/igations4 ,b smoke away3 a ^w & a puff g on40 8,may x please y1 !n1 my "r wor%ipful "l1 ?is ,f>noo is an unctu\s1 argillace\s sub/ance2 9 its natural /ate1 s(t1 malleable1 & easily work$ z ! cornelian-r$ clay f ! fam\s pipe-qu>ries ( ! wild tribes to ! ,nor?4 ,b ?\gh mo/ly f\nd buri$ 9 t]ra-firma1 especially 9 ! isles t[>d ! ,ea/1 ?is ,f>noo1 my "l1 is sometimes ?r[n up by ! ocean2 9 seasons ( high sea1 be+ pl5tifully f\nd on ! reefs4 ,b1 my "l1 l amb]1 ! precise nature & orig9 ( ?is ,f>noo are po9ts widely moot$40 8,/op !re60 cri$ ,m$ia2 8our m\?-pieces are ( amb]2 s1 n a ^w m ( ! ,fro?-(-!-,sea1 until some?+ be said to cle> up ! my/]y ( amb]4 ,:at is amb]1 old man80 8,a /ill m obscure ?+ to trace ?an ! o!r1 my wor%ipful "l4 ,anci5t ,pl9nee ma9ta9$1 t orig9ally x mu/ be a juice1 exud+ f balsam firs & p9es2 ,borhavo1 t1 l camphor1 x is ! cry/aliz$ oil ( aromatic f]ns2 ,b]zilli1 t x is ! concret$ scum ( ! lake ,cephioris2 & ,vond5do1 aga9/ scores ( antagoni/s1 /\tly held x a sort ( bitum9\s gold1 trickl+ f ant$iluvian smuggl]s' caves1 nigh ! sea40 8,:y1 old ,braid-,be>d10 cri$ ,m$ia1 plac+ 8 pipe 9 re/1 8y are almo/ z erudite z our philosoph] "h40 8,mu* m s1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja2 8= ,mohi has someh[ pick$ up all my wor?less =gett+s1 :i* are m ?an my valuable rememb]+s40 8,:at say y1 wise "o80 cri$ ,mohi1 %ak+ 8 braids1 l an enrag$ elephant ) _m trunks4 ,said ,yoomy3 8,my "l1 ,i h he>d t amb] is no?+ less ?an ! congeal$ te>s ( brok5-he>t$ m]maids40 8,absurd1 m9/rel10 cri$ ,mohi4 8,h>k ye2 ,i "k :at x is4 ,all o!r au?orities to ! contr>y1 amb] is no?+ m ?an gold-fi%es' bra9s1 made waxy1 !n firm1 by ! action ( ! sea40 8,nons5se60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,my "l10 said ,braid-,be>d1 wav+ 8 pipe1 ?is ?+ is j z ,i say4 ,imb$d$ 9 amb]1 d we n f9d little fi%es' f9s1 porpoise-tee?1 sea-gulls' beaks & claws2 nay1 butt]flies' w+s1 & sometimes a topaz8 ,& h[ c\ld t be1 unless ! sub/ance 0 fir/ s(t8 ,amb] is gold-fi%es' bra9s1 ,i say40 8,= "o10 said ,babbalanja1 8,i'll n believe t1 till y prove to me1 ,braid-,be>d1 t ideas !mselves are f\nd imb$d$ !re940 8,ano!r ( y\r crazy conceits1 philosoph]10 repli$ ,mohi1 disda9fully2 8yet1 sometimes pl5ty ( /range black-lett] *>act]s h be5 discov]$ 9 amb]40 ,& ?r[+ back 8 ho>y old head1 he jett$ =? 8 vapors l a :ale4 8,inde$80 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,!n1 my "l ,m$ia1 x may be e>ne/ly inquir$1 :e!r ! g5tle laws ( ! tribes be=e ! flood1 7 n s\ght to be embalm$ & p]petuat$ betwe5 transp>5t & sweet sc5t$ tablets ( amb]40 8,t1 n[1 is n s unlikely10 said ,mohi2 8= old ,k+ ,rondo ! ,r\nd once set ab\t gett+ him a c(f9-lid ( amb]2 mu* desir+ a fam\s mass ( x own$ by ! ance/ors ( ,donjalolo ( ,juam4 ,b no navies c\ld buy x4 ,s ,rondo _h himself urn$ 9 a cry/al40 8,& t immortaliz$ ,rondo1 no d\bt10 said ,babbalanja4 8,ha6 ha6 pity he f>$ n l ! fat porpoise froz5 & tomb$ 9 an iceb]g2 its icy %r\d drift+ s\?1 soon melt$ away1 & d[n1 out ( sight1 sunk ! dead40 8,well1 s mu* = amb]10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,n[1 ,mohi1 g on ab\t ,f>noo40 8,"k1 !n1 my "l1 t ,f>noo is m l amb]gris ?an amb]40 8,is x8 !n1 pray1 tell u some?+ on t head4 ,y "k all ab\t amb]gris1 too1 ,i suppose40 8,e ?+ ab\t all ?+s1 my "l4 ,amb]gris is f\nd bo? on l& & at sea4 ,b especially1 are lumps ( x pick$ up on ! spicy coa/s ( ,jovanna2 inde$1 all ov] ! atolls & reefs 9 ! ea/]n qu>t] ( ,m>di40 8,b :at is ?is amb]gris8 ,braid-,be>d10 said ,babbalanja4 8,aquovi1 ! *ymi/1 pron\nc$ x ! fragm5ts ( mu%rooms gr[+ at ! bottom ( ! sea2 ,voluto held1 t l nap?a1 x spr+s f f\nta9s d[n !re4 ,b x is nei!r40 8,i h he>d10 said ,yoomy1 8t x is ! honey-comb ( bees1 fall5 f fl[]y cliffs into ! br9e40 8,no?+ ( ! k9d10 said ,mohi4 8,d ,i n "k all ab\t x1 m9/rel8 ,amb]gris is ! petrifi$ gall-/ones ( crocodiles40 8,:at60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8comes sweet sc5t$ amb]gris f ^? musky & *a9-plat$ riv] cavalry8 ,no wond]1 !n1 _! fle% is s fragrant2 _! upp] jaws z ! visors ( v9aigrettes40 8,nay1 y are all wrong10 cri$ ,k+ ,m$ia4 ,!n1 laugh+ to himself3--8,x's pleasant to sit by1 a demi-god1 & he> ! surmis+s ( mortals1 ^u ?+s !y "k no?+ ab\t2 !ology1 or amb]1 or amb]gris1 x's all ! same4 ,b !n1 did ,i always out ) e ?+ ,i "k1 !re w\ld be no conv]s+ ) ^! comical creatures4 8,li/51 old ,mohi2 amb]gris is a morbid secretion ( ! ,sp]maceti :ale2 = l y mortals1 ! :ale is at times a sort ( hypo*ondriac & dyspeptic4 ,y mu/ "k1 subjects1 t 9 ant$iluvian times1 ! ,sp]maceti :ale 0 mu* hunt$ by sportsm51 t be+ acc\nt$ bett] pa/ime1 ?an pursu+ ! ,behemo?s on %ore4 ,besides1 x 0 a lucrative div]sion4 ,n[1 sometimes ^u /rik+ ! mon/]1 x w\ld />t (f 9 a da/>dly fright1 leav+ c]ta9 fragm5ts 9 its wake4 ,^! fragm5ts ! hunt]s pick$ up1 giv+ ov] ! *ase = a :ile4 ,= 9 ^? days1 z n[1 a qu>t]-qu9tal ( amb]gris 0 m valuable ?an a :ole ton ( sp]maceti40 8,nor1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8w\ld x h be5 wise to kill ! fi% t dropp$ su* treasures3 no m ?an to murd] ! noddy t laid ! gold5 eggs40 8,be%rew me6 a noddy x mu/ h be510 gurgl$ ,mohi ?r\gh 8 pipe-/em1 8to lay gold5 eggs = o!rs to hat*40 8,come1 no m ( t n[10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,mohi1 h[ long ?9k y1 may "o ( ^! pipe-b[ls la/80 8,my "l1 l "o's cranium1 x w endure till brok54 ,i h smok$ ?is "o ( m9e m ?an half a c5tury40 8,b unlike our craniums1 /ock$ full ( concretions10 said ,babbalanja1 our pipe-b[ls nev] ne$ cle>+ out40 8,true10 said ,mohi1 8!y absorb ! oil ( ! smoke1 in/ead ( all[+ x (f5sively to incru/40 8,ay1 ! old] ! bett]10 said ,m$ia1 8& ! m delici\s ! flavor imp>t$ to ! fumes inhal$40 8,f>noos =ev]6 my "l10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,by mu* smok+1 ! b[l waxes russet & mell[1 l ! b]ry-br[n *eek ( a sunburnt brunette40 8,& z l smok$ hams10 cri$ ,braid-,be>d1 8we vet]an old smok]s gr[ br[n] & br[n]2 hugely d we admire to see our jolly noses & pipe-b[ls mell[+ toge!r40 8,well said1 old man10 cri$ ,babbalanja2 8=1 l a good wife1 a pipe is a fri5d & companion = life4 ,& :oso w$s ) a pipe1 is no long] a ba*elor4 ,aft] _m vexations1 he may g home to t fai?ful c\nselor1 & ev] f9d x full ( k9d consolations & sugge/ions4 ,b n ?us ) cig>s or cig>rets3 ! acqua9tances ( a mom5t1 *att$ ) 9 by-places1 :5ev] !y come h&y2 _! exi/5ce s fugitive1 unc]ta91 unsatisfactory4 ,once ignit$1 no?+ l longevity p]ta9s to !m4 ,!y nev] gr[ old4 ,:y1 my "l1 ! /ump ( a cig>ret is an abom9ation2 & two ( !m cross$ are m ( a mem5to-mori1 ?an a brace ( ?igh-bones at "r angles40 8,s !y are1 s !y are10 cri$ ,k+ ,m$ia4 8,!n1 mortals1 puff we away at our pipes4 ,puff1 puff1 ,i say4 ,ah6 h[ we puff6 ,b ?us we demi-gods ev] puff at our ease40 8,puff2 puff1 h[ we puff10 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8b life itself is a puff & a :eeze4 ,our lungs are two pipes :i* we con/antly smoke40 8,puff1 puff6 h[ we puff10 cri$ old ,mohi4 8,all ?\ght is a puff40 8,ay10 said ,babbalanja1 8n m smoke 9 t skull-b[l ( y\rs ?an 9 ! skull on y\r %\ld]s3 bo? ends alike40 8,puff6 puff6 h[ we puff10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,b 9 e puff1 !re hangs a wrea?4 ,9 e puff1 (f flies a c>e40 8,ay1 !re !y g10 cri$ ,mohi1 8!re goes ano!r--&1 !re1 & !re2--?is is ! way to get rid ( !m my wor%ipful "l2 puff !m aside40 8,yoomy10 said ,m$ia1 8give u t pipe song ( ?9e4 ,s+ x1 my sweet & pleasant poet4 ,we'll keep "t ) ! flageolets ( ours40 8,s ) pipes & puffs = a *orus1 ?us ,yoomy sang3-- ,c>e is all /uff3-- ,puff6 ,puff3 ,to puff is en\gh3-- ,puff6 ,puff6 ,m musky ?an snuff1 ,& w>m is a puff3-- ,puff6 ,puff6 ,"h we sit mid our puffs1 ,l old lords 9 _! ruffs1 ,snug z be>s 9 _! muffs3-- ,puff6 ,puff6 ,!n puff1 puff1 puff2 ,= c>e is all /uff1 ,puff$ (f 9 a puff3-- ,puff6 ,puff6 8,ay1 puff away10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8puff2 puff1 s we are born1 & s die4 ,puff1 puff1 my volcanos3 ! great sun itself w yet g out 9 a snuff1 & all ,m>di smoke out its la/ wick40 8,puffs en\gh10 said ,k+ ,m$ia1 8,vee-,vee6 haul d[n my flag4 ,!re1 lie d[n be=e me1 oh ,gonfalon6 &1 subjects1 he>1--:5 ,i die1 lay ?is spe> on my "r1 & ?is pipe on my left1 its colors at half ma/2 s %all ,i be ambidext]1 & sleep betwe5 eloqu5t symbols40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,!y ,visit ,an ,extraord9>y ,old ,antiqu>y 8,ab\t pr[s !re1 ye paddl]s10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,9 ?is fog we've be5 rais+1 we h sail$ by ,padulla1 our de/9ation40 ,n[ ,padulla1 0 b a little isl&1 tribut>y to a neighbor+ k+2 its population embrac+ "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( leaves1 & fl[]s1 & butt]flies1 yet only two solit>y mortals2 "o1 fam\s z a v5]able antiqu>ian3 a collector ( objects ( ,m>dian v]tu2 a cognosc5ti1 & dilettante 9 ?+s old & m>vel\s2 & = t reason1 v *oice ( himself4 ,he w5t by ! exclamatory cognom5 ( 8,oh-,oh20 a "n be/[$ ^u him1 by reason ( ! delight$ int]jections1 ) :i* he welcom$ all accessions to 8 museum4 ,n[1 x 0 to obta9 a glimpse ( ?is v museum1 t ,m$ia 0 anxi\s to t\* at ,padulla4 ,l&+1 & pass+ ?r\gh a grove1 we 7 acco/$ by ,oh-,oh himself2 :o1 hav+ he>d ! %\ts ( our paddl]s1 _h salli$ =?1 /aff 9 h&4 ,! old man 0 a sight to see2 especially 8 nose2 a rem>kable "o4 ,& all ,m>di ov]1 a rem>kable nose is a prom95t feature3 an ev] obvi\s passport to di/9ction4 ,=1 aft] all1 ?is ga9+ a "n1 is b ! individualiz+ ( a man2 z well a*iev$ by an extraord9>y nose1 z by an extraord9>y epic4 ,f> bett]1 inde$2 = y may pass poets )\t kn[+ !m4 ,ev5 a h]o1 is no h]o )\t 8 sword2 nor ,beelzebub himself a lion1 m9us t lasso-tail ( 81 :]e) he cat*es 8 prey4 ,:]eas1 he :o is fam\s ?r\gh 8 nose1 x is impossible to ov]look4 ,he is a celebrity )\t toil+ = a "n4 ,snugly ensconc$ beh9d 8 proboscis1 he revels 9 its %ad[1 receiv+ tributes ( att5tion :]ev] he goes4 ,n to ent] at l>ge ^u ! topography ( ,oh-,oh's nasal organ1 all mu/ be cont5t ) ?is2 t x 0 ( a s+ul> magnitude1 & boldly aspir+ at ! end2 an exclamation po9t 9 ! face ( ! we>]1 =ev] wond]+ at ! visible univ]se4 ,! eyes ( ,oh-,oh 7 l ! creature's t ! ,jew abhors3 plac$ slant+ 9 8 head1 & conv]g+ _! rays t[>d ! m\?2 :i* 0 no ,m\?1 b a ga%4 ,i mean n to be h>%1 or unpleasant ^u !e1 ,oh-,oh2 b ,i mu/ pa9t !e z ?\ w]t4 ,! re/ ( 8 p]son 0 crook$1 & dw>f$1 & surm\nt$ by a hump1 t sat on 8 back l a burd54 ,& a we>y load is a hump1 ,heav5 kn[s1 only to be ca/ (f 9 ! grave4 ,?us old1 & antiquat$1 & gable-end$1 0 ! tab]nacle ( ,oh-,oh's s\l4 ,b 8 p]son 0 h\s$ 9 z curi\s a /ructure4 ,built ( old b\ghs ( trees bl[n d[n 9 ! groves1 & cov]$ ov] ) unruly ?at*+1 x seem$1 )\t1 "s o/ri* ne/4 ,b )91 s intricate1 & grotesque1 its br[n alleys & cells1 t ! int]ior ( no walnut 0 m labyr9?9e4 ,& "h1 /rewn ab\t1 all du/y & disord]$1 7 ! preci\s antiques1 & curios1 & obsoletes1 :i* to ,oh-,oh 7 de> z ! apple ( 8 eye1 or ! memory ( dep>t$ days4 ,! old man 0 exce$+ly importunate1 9 direct+ att5tion to 8 relics2 conc]n+ ea* ( :i*1 he _h an endless /ory to tell4 ,"t w\ld fail2 nay1 pati5ce1 to repeat 8 leg5ds4 ,s1 9 ord]1 "h foll[ ! mo/ prom95t ( 8 r>ities3-- ,! id5tical ,canoe1 9 :i*1 ages back1 ! god ,unja came f ! bottom ( ! sea4 7,v pond]\s2 ( lignum-vitae wood74 ,a /one ,fl[]-pot1 conta9+ 9 ! orig9al soil1 ,unja's la/ footpr9ts1 :5 he emb>k$ f ,m>di = p>ts unkn[n4 7,"o foot-pr9t unacc\ntably rev]s$74 ,! ,jaw-bones ( ,tooroorooloo1 a great orator 9 ! days ( ,unja4 7,some:at twi/$74 ,a qua9t little ,fi%-hook4 7,made f ! f+]-bones ( ,kravi ! ,cunn+74 ,! my/ic ,g\rd2 c>v$ all ov] ) cabali/ic triangles1 & hypogrifs2 by /udy ( :i* a reput$ prophet1 0 said to h obta9$ 8 inspiration4 7,slightly r$ol5t ( v9ey>ds74 ,! complete ,skeleton ( an imm5se ,tig]-%>k2 ! bones ( a ,pe>l-%ell-div]'s leg inside4 7,pick$ (f ! reef at l[ tide74 ,an inscrutable1 %apeless block ( a mottl$-hu$1 smoke-dri$ wood4 7,?ree unacc\ntable holes drill$ ?r\gh ! middle74 ,a sort ( ecclesia/ical ,fasces1 be+ ! bony blades ( n9e sword- fi%1 basket-hilt$ ) %>k's jaws1 braid$ r\nd & tassel$ ) cords ( human hair4 7,n[ obsolete74 ,! my/ic ,fan ) :i* ,unja fann$ himself :5 9 tr\ble4 7,wov5 f ! leaves ( ! ,wat]-,lily74 ,a ,tripod ( a ,/ork's ,leg1 support+ a nautilus %ell1 conta9+ ! fragm5ts ( a bird's egg2 into :i*1 0 said to h be5 magically decant$ ! s\l ( a deceas$ *ief4 7,un=tunately cru%$ 9 by atmosph]ic pressure74 ,two clasp$ ,"r ,h&s1 embalm$2 be+ ^? ( tw9 w>riors1 :o ?us di$ on a battle-field4 7,impossible to sund]74 ,a curi\s ,p\*1 or ,purse1 =m$ f ! sk9 ( an ,albatross' foot1 & decorat$ ) ?ree %>p claws1 naturally p]ta9+ to x4 7,orig9ally ! prop]ty ( a notori\s old ,too?-p]-,too?74 ,a long tangl$ lock ( ,m]maid's ,hair1 mu* resembl+ ! curl+ silky fibres ( ! f9] sea-we$4 7,pres]v$ betwe5 f9s ( ! dolph974 ,a ,m]maid's ,comb = ! toilet4 ,! /iff s]rat$ cre/ ( a ,cook ,/orm-petrel 7,oh-,oh 0 p>ticul>ly curi\s conc]n+ ,m]maids74 ,files1 ,rasps1 & ,p9c]s1 all bone1 ! implem5ts ( an em95t ,*irop$i/1 :o fl\ri%$ 8 tools be=e ! flood4 7,ow+ to ! excessive unev5ness ( ! surface 9 ^? times1 ! diluvians 7 peculi>ly liable to p$al afflictions74 ,! back ,too?1 t ,zozo ! ,en?usia/1 9 tok5 ( grief1 recklessly knock$ out at ! decease ( a fri5d4 7,worn to a /ump & q useless74 ,^! wond]s inspect$1 ,oh-,oh conduct$ u to an arbor1 to %[ u ! fam\s telescope1 by help ( :i*1 he said he _h discov]$ an ant-hill 9 ! moon4 ,x re/$ 9 ! crot* ( a ,bread-fruit tree2 & 0 a prodigi\sly long & holl[ trunk ( a ,palm2 a scale f a sea-krak5 its l5s4 ,!n return+ to 8 cab9et1 he po9t$ to a bamboo microscope1 :i* _h wond]fully assi/$ him 9 8 entomological pursuits4 8,by ?is in/rum5t1 my ma/]s10 said he1 8,i h satisfi$ myself1 t 9 ! eye ( a dragon-fly !re are precisely twelve ?\s& five hundr$ & =ty-"o triangul> l5ses2 & 9 ! leg ( a flea1 scores on scores ( di/9ct muscles4 ,n[1 my ma/]s1 h[ f> ?9k y a flea may leap at "o spr+8 ,:y1 two hundr$ times its own l5g?2 ,i h (t5 measur$ _! leaps1 ) a small measure ,i use = sci5tific purposes40 8,truly1 ,oh-,oh10 said ,babbalanja1 8y\r discov]ies mu/ ere long result 9 some?+ gr&2 s9ce y furni% su* invaluable data = !ori/s4 ,pray1 att5d1 my "l ,m$ia4 ,if1 at "o spr+1 a flea leaps two hundr$ times its own l5g?1 !n1 ) ! l proportion ( muscles 9 8 calves1 a b&it might p\nce ^u ! unw>y travel] f a qu>t] ( a mile (f4 ,is x n s1 ,oh-,oh80 8,inde$1 b x is1 my ma/]s4 ,& "o ( ! greate/ consolations ,i draw f ^! /udies1 is ! ev]-/r5g!n+ conviction ( ! b5efic5t wisdom t fram$ our ,m>di4 ,= did m5 possess ?ighs 9 proportion to fleas1 v]ily1 ! wick$ w\ld griev\sly leap ab\t1 & curvet 9 ! isles40 8,b ,oh-,oh10 said ,babbalanja1 8:at o!r discov]ies h y made8 ,ha/ yet put a usur] "u y\r l5s1 to f9d 8 consci5ce8 or a lib]t9e1 to f9d 8 he>t8 ,ha/ yet br\ght y\r microscope to be> ^u a d[ny pea*1 or a rosy *eek80 8,i h10 said ,oh-,oh1 m\rnfully2 8& f ! mom5t ,i s did1 ,i h _h no he>t to eat a pea*1 or salute a *eek40 8,!n da% y\r l5s60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,well said1 my "l4 ,= all ! eyes we get beyond our own1 b m9i/] to infelicity4 ,! microscope disgu/s u ) our ,m>di2 & ! telescope sets u long+ = "s o!r _w40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,!y ,g ,d[n ,into ,! ,catacombs ,) a dull flambeau1 we n[ desc5d$ "s n>r[ /one /eps1 to view ,oh-,oh's collection ( anci5t & curi\s manuscripts1 pres]v$ 9 a vault4 8,?is way1 ?is way1 my ma/]s10 cri$ ,oh-,oh1 al(t1 sw++ 8 dim tor*4 8,keep y\r h&s be=e y2 x's a d>k road to travel40 8,s x seems10 said ,babbalanja1 wide-grop+1 z he desc5d$ l[] & l[]4 8,my "l ?is is l go+ d[n to po/]ity40 ,^u ga9+ ! vault1 =? flew a score or two ( bats1 ext+ui%+ ! flambeau1 & leav+ u 9 d>kness1 l ,belzoni des]t$ by 8 ,arabs 9 ! he>t ( a pyramid4 ,! tor* at la/ relum$1 we ent]$ a tomb-l excavation1 at e /ep rais+ cl\ds ( du/2 & at la/ /ood be=e long r[s ( mu/y1 mummyi% p>cels1 s d+y-r$1 & s roll$ ^u /icks1 t !y look$ l /iff sausages ( ,bologna2 b smelt l "s f9e old ,/ilton or ,*e%ire4 ,mo/ anci5t ( all1 0 a hi]oglyphical ,elegy on ! ,dumps1 consi/+ ( "o ?\s& & "o l9es2 ! *>act]s1--h]ons1 weep+-will[s1 & rav5s1 suppos$ to h be5 trac$ by a quill f ! sea-noddy4 ,!n !re 7 pl5ty ( r>e old ballads3-- 8,k+ ,kroko1 & ! ,fi%] ,girl40 8,! ,fight at ! ,=d ( ,spe>s40 8,! ,song ( ! ,skulls40 ,& brave old *ronicles1 t made ,mohi's m\? wat]3-- 8,! ,rise & ,sett+ ( ! ,dyna/y ( ,fo(oo40 8,! ,h]oic ,hi/ory ( ! ,noble ,pr9ce ,dragoni2 %[+ h[ he kill$ t5 ,p9ion$ ,prison]s ) 8 ,own ,h&40 8,! :ole ,p$igree ( ! ,k+ ( ,k&idee1 ) t ( 8 fam\s horse1 ,znorto40 ,& ,t>antula books3-- 8,s\r ,milk = ! ,"y1 by a ,dairyman40 8,! ,devil adrift1 by a ,corsair40 8,grunts & ,groans1 by a ,mad ,bo>40 8,/+s1 by a ,scorpion40 ,& poetical productions3-- 8,suffusions ( a ,lily 9 a ,%[]40 8,sonnet on ! la/ ,brea? ( an ,ephem]a40 8,! ,gad-fly1 & ,o!r ,poems40 ,& metaphysical treatises3-- 8,necessit>ian n ,pr$e/9>ian40 8,philosophical ,necessity & ,pr$e/9ation ,"o ,?+ & ,! ,same40 8,:atev] is n1 is40 8,:atev] is1 is n40 ,& sc>ce old memoirs3-- 8,! ,"o ,hundr$ ,books ( ! ,biography ( ! ,great & ,good ,k+ ,gr&issimo40 8,! ,life ( old ,philo1 ! ,philan?ropi/1 9 "o ,*apt]40 ,& popul> lit]ature3-- 8,a mo/ ,sweet1 ,pleasant1 & ,unctu\s ,acc\nt ( ! ,mann] 9 :i* ,five-&-,=ty ,robb]s 7 torn asund] by ,swiftly-,go+ ,canoes40 ,& books by *iefs & nobles3-- 8,! ,art ( ,mak+ a ,noise 9 ,m>di40 8,on ! ,prop] ,mann] ( ,salut+ a ,bosom ,fri5d40 8,lett]s f a ,fa!r to a ,son1 inculcat+ ! ,virtue ( ,vice40 8,pa/orals by a ,y\ng] ,son40 8,a ,catalogue ( ,*iefta9s :o h be5 ,au?ors1 by a ,*iefta91 :o disda9s to be deem$ an ,au?or40 8,a ,canto on a ,c\gh caught by my ,consort40 8,! ,philosophy ( ,hone/y1 by a late ,"l1 :o di$ 9 disgrace40 ,& !ological works3-- 8,pepp] = ! ,p]v]se40 8,pudd+ = ! ,pi\s40 8,pleas = ,p>don40 8,pickles = ! ,p]secut$40 ,& long & t$i\s romances ) %ort & easy titles3-- 8,! ,buck40 8,! ,belle40 8,! ,k+ & ! ,cook1 or ! ,cook & ! ,k+40 ,& books ( voyages3-- 8,a ,soj\rn among ! ,an?ropophagi1 by ,"o ^: ,h& 0 eat5 (f at ,tiff9 among ! ,savages40 8,franko3 its ,k+1 ,c\rt1 & ,tadpoles40 8,?ree ,h\rs 9 ,viv5za1 conta9+ a ,full & ,imp>tial ,acc\nt ( t ,:ole ,c\ntry3 by a ,subject ( ,k+ ,bello40 ,& works ( nautical poets3-- 8,sky-,sail-,pole ,lyrics40 ,& div]s brief books1 ) panic-/rik+ titles3-- 8,are y safe80 8,a ,voice f ,bel[40 8,hope = none40 8,fire = all40 ,& pamphlets by retir$ w>riors3-- 8,on ! ,be/ ,gravy = ,wild ,bo>'s ,meat40 8,?ree ,receipts = ,bottl+ ,new ,arrack40 8,to ,br[n ,bread ,fruit )\t ,burn+40 8,advice to ! ,dyspeptic40 8,on ,/>* = ,tappa40 ,all ^! ,,mss4 7 highly priz$ by ,oh-,oh4 ,he av]r$1 t !y spoke ( ! mighty pa/1 :i* he rev]5c$ m ?an ! paltry pres5t1 ! dross & s$im5t ( :at _h be54 ,pe]+ into a d>k crypt1 ,babbalanja drew =? a few crumbl+1 illegible1 black-lett] %eets ( 8 favorite old essayi/1 brave ,b>dianna4 ,!y seem$ to h =m$ p>ts ( a "w1 ^: title only rema9$--8,?\ghts1 by a ,?9k]40 ,sil5tly ,babbalanja press$ !m to 8 he>t4 ,!n at arm's l5g? held !m1 & said1 8,& is all ?is wisdom lo/8 ,c n ! div9e cunn+ 9 !e1 ,b>dianna1 transmute to brightness ^! sulli$ pages8 ,"h1 p]haps1 ?\ did/ dive into ! deeps ( ?+s1 treat+ ( ! normal =ms ( matt] & ( m9d2 h[ ! p>ticles ( solids 7 fir/ mold$ 9 ! int]/ices ( fluids2 h[ ! ?\ghts ( m5 are ea* a s\l1 z ! lung-cells are ea* a lung2 h[ t dea? is b a mode ( life2 :ile mid-mo/ is ! ,ph>zi4-- ,b all is fad$4 ,yea1 "h ! ,?9k]'s ?\ghts lie *eek by j[l ) phrasem5's words4 ,oh ,b>dianna6 ^! pages 7 (fspr+ ( !e1 ?\ght ( ?y ?\ght1 s\l ( ?y s\l4 ,in/9ct ) m9d1 !y once spoke out l liv+ voices2 n[1 !y're du/2 & w\ld n prick a fool to action4 ,:5ce !n is ?is8 ,if ! fogs ( "s few ye>s c make s\l l9k$ to matt] naught2 h[ c ! unh\s$ _s hope to live :5 mildew$ ) ! damps ( dea?40 ,pi\sly he fold$ ! %r$s ( manuscript toge!r1 kiss$ !m1 & laid !m d[n4 ,!n approa*+ ,oh-,oh1 he bes\ght him = "o leaf1 "o %r$ ( ^? mo/ preci\s pages1 9 memory ( ,b>dianna1 & = ! love ( him4 ,b le>n+ :o he 01 "o ( t old ,pond]]'s comm5tators1 ,oh-,oh tott]$ t[>d ! manuscripts2 ) trembl+ f+]s told !m ov]1 "o by "o1 & said--8,?ank ,oro6 all are "h4--,philosoph]1 ask me = my limbs1 my life1 my he>t1 b ask me n = ^!4 ,/eep$ 9 wax1 ^! %all be my c]em5ts40 ,all 9 va92 ,oh-,oh 0 an antiqu>y4 ,turn+ 9 despair1 ,babbalanja spi$ a heap ( worm-eat5 p>*m5t cov]s1 & _m clipp+s & p>+s4 ,& :]eas ! rolls ( manuscripts did smell l unto old *eese2 s ^! relics did m>vel\sly resemble ! r9ds ( ! same4 ,turn+ ov] ?is pile1 ,babbalanja light$ ^u some?+ t re/or$ 8 good humor4 ,long he look$ x ov] delight$2 b be?9k+ him1 t he mu/ h dragg$ to day "s lo/ "w ( ! collection1 & mu* desir\s ( possess+ x1 he made bold aga9 to ply ,oh-,oh2 (f]+ a tempt+ price = 8 discov]y4 ,glanc+ at ! title--8,a ,happy ,life0--! old man cri$--8,oh1 rubbi%6 rubbi%6 take x = no?+40 ,& ,babbalanja plac$ x 9 8 ve/m5t4 ,! catacombs survey$1 & day-light ga9$1 we inquir$ ! way to ,ji-,ji's1 also a collector1 b ( ano!r sort2 "o mis]ly 9 ! matt] ( tee?1 ! money ( ,m>di4 ,at ! m5tion ( 8 "n1 ,oh-,oh flew out into scornful philippics ^u ! insanity ( t old dot>d1 :o ho>d$ up tee?1 z if tee? 7 ( any use1 b to pur*ase r>ities4 ,nev]!less1 he po9t$ out our pa?2 foll[+ :i*1 we cross$ a mead[4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,babbalanja ,quotes ,f ,an ,antique ,pagan2 ,& ,e>ne/ly ,presses ,x ,^u ,! ,company1 ,t ,:at ,he ,recites ,is ,n ,8 ,b ,ano!r's ,j\rney+ on1 we /opp$ by a gurgl+ spr+1 9 a beautiful grove2 & "h1 we /ret*$ out on ! grass1 & our att5dants unpack$ _! hamp]s1 to provide u a lun*4 ,b z = t ,babbalanja ( ours1 he mu/ ne$s g & lun* by himself1 &1 l a cannibal1 fe$ ^u an au?or2 ?\gh 9 o!r respects he 0 n s p>tial to bones4 ,br++ =? ! treasure he _h buri$ 9 8 bosom1 he 0 soon buri$ 9 x2 & motionless on 8 back1 look$ z if laid out1 to keep an appo9tm5t ) 8 und]tak]4 8,:at1 ho6 ,babbalanja60 cri$ ,m$ia f "u a tree1 8don't be a duck1 !re1 ) y\r bill 9 ! air2 drop y\r metaphysics1 man1 & fall to on ! solids4 ,d y he>80 8,come1 philosoph]10 said ,mohi1 h&l+ a banana1 8y w weigh m aft] y h eat540 8,come1 li/1 ,babbalanja10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8,i am go+ to s+40 8,up6 up6 ,i say10 %\t$ ,m$ia aga94 8,b g1 old man1 & wake him3 rap on 8 head1 & see :e!r he be 940 ,mohi1 obey+1 f\nd him at home2 & ,babbalanja />t$ up4 8,9 ,oro's "n1 :at ails y1 philosoph]8 ,see y ,p>adise1 t y look s wildly80 8,a ,happy ,life6 a ,happy ,life60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 9 an ec/asy4 8,my "l1 ,i am lo/ 9 ! dream ( x1 z "h record$4 ,m>vel\s book6 its goodness transports me4 ,let me read3--#8,i w\ld be> ! same m9d1 :e!r ,i be ri* or poor1 :e!r ,i get or lose 9 ! _w4 ,i w reckon b5efits well plac$ z ! faire/ "p ( my possession1 n valu+ !m by numb] or weight1 b by ! pr(it & e/eem ( ! receiv]2 acc\nt+ myself nev] ! poor] = any ?+ ,i give4 ,:at ,i d %all be done = consci5ce1 n o/5tation4 ,i w eat & dr9k1 n to gratify my palate1 b to satisfy nature4 ,i w be *e]ful to my fri5ds1 mild & placable to my enemies4 ,i w prev5t an hone/ reque/1 if ,i c =esee x2 & ,i w grant x1 )\t ask+4 ,i w look ^u ! :ole _w z my c\ntry2 & ^u ,oro1 bo? z ! witness & ! judge ( my words & my de$s4 ,i w live & die ) ?is te/imony3 t ,i lov$ a good consci5ce2 t ,i nev] invad$ ano!r man's lib]ty2 & t ,i pres]v$ my own4 ,i w gov]n my life & my ?\ghts1 z if ! :ole _w 7 to see ! "o1 & to read ! o!r2 = :at does x signify1 to make any ?+ a secret to my neighbor1 :5 to ,oro all our privacies are op54'0 8,v f9e10 said ,m$ia4 8,! v _s ( ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,alma1 z record$ 9 ! leg5ds10 said ,mohi4 8,inimitable10 said ,yoomy4 ,said ,babbalanja1 8,li/5 aga93--#8,righte\sness is sociable & g5tle2 free1 /eady1 & fe>less2 full ( inexhau/ible delights4' ,& "h aga91 & "h1 & "h3--,! true felicity ( life is to und]/& our duty to ,oro4'--#8,true joy is a s]5e & sob] motion4' ,& "h1 & "h1--my "l1 'tis h>d quot+ f ?is book2--b li/5--#8,a peaceful consci5ce1 hone/ ?\ghts1 & righte\s actions are bless+s )\t end1 satiety1 or measure4 ,! poor man wants _m ?+s2 ! covet\s man1 all4 ,x is n en\gh to "k ,oro1 unless we obey him4'0 8,alma all ov]10 cri$ ,mohi2 8sure1 y read f 8 say+s80 8,i read b odd s5t5ces f "o1 :o ?\gh he liv$ ages ago1 nev] saw1 sc>cely he>d ( ,alma4 ,& m>k me1 my "l1 ?is "t ,i improvise no?+4 ,:at ,i h recit$1 ,is "h4 ,mohi1 ?is book is m m>vel\s ?an ! prophecies4 ,my "l1 t a m]e man1 & a hea!n1 9 t mo/ hea!ni% "t1 %\ld give utt]ance to su* heav5ly wisdom1 seems m wond]ful ?an t an inspir$ prophet %\ld reveal x4 ,& is x n m div9e 9 ?is philosoph]1 to love righte\sness = its own sake1 & 9 view ( annihilation1 ?an = pi\s sages to extol x z ! means ( ev]la/+ felicity80 8,alas10 sigh$ ,yoomy1 8& does he n promise u any good ?+1 :5 we are dead80 8,he speaks n by au?ority4 ,he b woos u to goodness & happ9ess "h40 8,!n1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8keep y\r treasure to y\rself4 ,)\t au?ority1 & a full "r h&1 ,righte\sness bett] be sil5t4 ,m>di's religion mu/ seem to come direct f ,oro1 & ! mass ( y mortals endeavor x n1 except = a consid]ation1 pres5t or to come40 8,& call y t righte\sness1 my "l1 :i* is b ! price paid d[n = some?+ else80 8,i call$ x n righte\sness2 x is religion s call$4 ,b let u prate no m ( ^! ?+s2 ) :i* ,i1 a demi-god1 h b little 9 common4 ,x ev] impairs my dige/ion4 ,no m1 ,babbalanja40 8,my "l6 my "l6 out ( itself1 ,religion has no?+ to be/[4 ,nor w %e save u f aught1 b f ! evil 9 ourselves4 ,h] "o gr& end is to make u wise2 h] only manife/ations are rev]5ce to ,oro & love to man2 h] only1 b ample rew>d1 h]self4 ,he :o has ?is1 has all4 ,he :o has ?is1 :e!r he kneel to an image ( wood1 call+ x ,oro2 or to an image ( air1 call+ x ! same2 :e!r he fa/s or fea/s2 laughs or weeps2--t man c be no ri*]4 ,& ?is religion1 fai?1 virtue1 righte\sness1 good1 :ate'er y w1 ,i f9d 9 ?is book ,i hold4 ,no writt5 page c tea* me m40 8,h y t1 !n1 ( :i* y speak1 ,babbalanja8 ,are y cont5t1 !re :]e y /&80 8,my "l1 y drive me home4 ,i am n cont5t4 ,! my/]y ( my/]ies is /ill a my/]y4 ,h[ ?is au?or came to be s wise1 p]plexes me4 ,h[ he l$ ! life he did1 conf\nds me4 ,oh1 my "l1 ,i am 9 d>kness1 & no broad blaze comes d[n to flood me4 ,! rays t come to me are b fa9t cross lights1 maz+ ! obscurity :]e9 ,i live4 ,& aft] all1 excell5t z x is1 ,i c be no ga9] by ?is book4 ,= ! m we le>n1 ! m we unle>n2 we accumulate n1 b sub/itute2 & take away1 m ?an we add4 ,we dw9dle :ile we gr[2 we sally out = wisdom1 & retreat beyond ! po9t :5ce we />t$2 we essay ! ,fondiza1 & get b ! ,phe4 ,( all simpletons1 ! simple/6 ,oh6 t ,i 7 ano!r sort ( fool ?an ,i am1 t ,i might re/ore my good op9ion ( myself4 ,cont9ually ,i /& 9 ! pillory1 am brok5 on ! :eel1 & dragg$ asund] by wild horses4 ,yes1 yes1 ,b>dianna1 all is 9 a nut1 z ?\ saye/2 b all my back tee? c n crack x2 ,i b crack my own jaws4 ,all r\nd me1 my fell[ m5 are new-graft+ _! v9es1 & dwell+ 9 fl\ri%+ arbors2 :ile ,i am =ev] prun+ m9e1 till x is become b a /ump4 ,yet 9 ?is prun+ w ,i p]si/2 ,i w n add1 ,i w dim9i%2 ,i w tra9 myself d[n to ! /&>d ( :at is un*angeably true4 ,day by day ,i drop (f my r$undancies2 ere long ,i %all h /ripp$ my ribs2 :5 ,i die1 !y w b bury my sp9e4 ,ah6 :]e1 :]e1 :]e1 my "l1 is ! ev]la/+ ,tekana8 ,tell me1 ,mohi1 :]e ! ,eph9a8 ,i may h come to ! ,p5ultimate1 b :]e1 sweet ,yoomy1 is ! ,ultimate8 ,ah1 companions6 ,i fa9t1 ,i am wordless3- -some?+1 no?+1 riddles1--does ,m>di hold h]80 8,he swoons60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,wat]6 wat]60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,away30 said ,babbalanja s]5ely1 8,i revive40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,!y ,visit ,a ,weal?y ,old ,paup] ,cont9u+ our r\te to ,jiji's1 we pres5tly came to a mis]able hovel4 ,half project+ f ! l[1 op5 entrance1 0 a bald ov]gr[n head1 int5t ^u an upright r[ ( d>k-color$ bags3-- pelican p\*es--prep>$ by dropp+ a /one )91 & susp5d+ !m1 :5 moi/4 ,ev] & anon1 ! great head %ook ) a tremul\s motion1 z "o by "o1 to a click+ s\nd f ! old man's m\?1 ! /r+s ( tee? 7 sl[ly drawn =?1 & let fall1 aga9 & aga91 ) a rattle4 ,b p]ceiv+ our approa*1 ! old mis] sudd5ly swoop$ 8 p\*es out ( sight2 &1 l a turtle into its %ell1 retreat$ into 8 d54 ,b soon he decrepitly em]g$ ^u 8 knees1 ask+ :at br\ght u ?i!r8--to /eal ! tee?1 :i* ly+ rumor av]r$ he possess$ 9 abundance8 ,& op5+ 8 m\?1 he av]r$ he _h none2 n ev5 a s5try 9 8 head4 ,b ,babbalanja decl>$1 t long s9ce he mu/ h drawn 8 own d5tals1 & bagg$ !m ) ! re/4 ,n[ ?is mis]able old mis] mu/ h be5 idiotic2 = soon =gett+ :at he _h b j told u ( 8 utt] too?lessness1 he 0 s smitt5 ) ! pe>ly m\? ( ,hohora1 "o ( our att5dants 7! same = ^: pe>ls1 little ,k+ ,peepi _h tak5 su* a fancy71 t he made ! foll[+ ov]ture to pur*ase its cont5ts3 namely3 "o too? ( ! buy]'s1 = e ?ree ( ! sell]'s4 ,a proposition promptly reject$1 z involv+ a m]cantile absurdity4 8,:y80 said ,babbalanja4 8,d\btless1 because t propos$ to be giv51 is less ?an t propos$ to be receiv$4 ,yet1 says a philosoph]1 ?is is ! v pr9ciple :i* regulates all b>t]+s4 ,= :]e ! s5se ( a simple ex*ange ( quantities1 alike 9 value80 8,:]e1 inde$80 said ,hohora ) op5 eyes1 8?\gh ,i nev] he>d x be=e1 t's a /agg]+ "q4 ,i besee* y1 :o 0 ! sage t ask$ x80 8,vivo1 ! ,sophi/10 said ,babbalanja1 turn+ aside4 ,9 ! he>+ ( ,jiji1 allusion 0 made to ,oh-,oh1 z a neighbor ( 84 ,:]eupon he v5t$ mu* slav]+ opprobrium ^u t mis]able old hump-back2 :o accumulat$ useless mon/rosities2 ?r[+ away ! preci\s tee?1 :i* o!rwise might h s5sibly rattl$ 9 8 own pelican p\*es4 ,:5 we quitt$ ! hovel1 ,jiji1 m>k+ little ,vee-,vee1 f ^: %\ld] hung a calaba% ( edibles1 seiz$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t & bes\ght him = "o m\?ful ( food2 = no?+ _h he ta/$ t day4 ,! boy toss$ him a yam4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,yoomy ,s+s ,"s ,odd ,v]ses1 ,& ,babbalanja ,quotes ,f ,! ,old ,au?ors ,"r ,& ,left ,sail+ f ,padulla1 aft] _m pleasant ?+s _h be5 said conc]n+ ! sights !re beheld2 ,babbalanja ?us address$ ,yoomy-- 8,w>bl]1 ! la/ song y sung 0 ab\t moonlight1 & p>adise1 & fabul\s pleasures ev]more3 n[1 h y any hymns ab\t e>?ly felicity80 8,if s1 m9/rel10 said ,m$ia1 8jet x =?1 my f\nta91 =?)40 8,j n[1 my "l10 repli$ ,yoomy1 8,i 0 s++ to myself1 z ,i (t5 d1 & by y\r leave1 ,i w cont9ue al\d40 8,bett] beg9 at ! beg9n+1 ,i %\ld ?9k10 said ! *ronicl]1 bo? h&s to 8 *91 beg9n+ at ! top to new braid 8 be>d4 8,no3 l ! roots ( y\r be>d1 old ,mohi1 all beg9n+s are /iff10 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,we are lucky 9 liv+ midway 9 et]nity4 ,s s+ away1 ,yoomy1 :]e y left (f10 & ?us say+ he unloos$ 8 girdle = ! song1 z ,apicius w\ld = a banquet4 8,%all ,i cont9ue al\d1 !n1 my "l80 ,my "l nodd$1 & ,yoomy sang3-- 8,full r\nd1 full s(t1 h] dewy arms1-- ,sweet %elt] f all ,m>di's h>ms60 8,^: arms80 cri$ ,mohi4 ,sang ,yoomy3-- ,div+ deep 9 ! sea1 ,%e takes sun%9e along3 ,d[n flames 9 ! sea1 ,z ( dolph9s a ?rong4 8,:at m]maid is ?is80 cri$ ,mohi4 ,sang ,yoomy3-- ,h] foot1 a fall+ s\nd1 ,t all day long might b\nd4 ,ov] ! bea*1 ,! s(t s& bea*1 ,& none w\ld f9d ,a trace beh9d4 8,& :y n80 dem&$ ,m$ia1 8:y c\ld no trace be f\nd80 ,said ,braid-,be>d1 8,p]haps ow+1 my "l1 to ! flatness ( ! m]maid's foot4 ,b no2 t c n be2 = m]maids are all v]tebrae bel[ ! wai/40 8,y\r fragm5t is pretty good1 ,i d>e say1 ,yoomy10 obs]v$ ,m$ia1 8b z ,braid-,be>d h9ts1 r flat40 8,flat z ! foot ( a man ) 8 m9d made up10 cri$ ,braid-,be>d4 8,yoomy1 did y sup on fl\nd]s la/ night80 ,b ,yoomy v\*saf$ no reply1 he 0 t5 ?\s& leagues (f 9 a rev]ie3 some:]e 9 ! ,hyades p]haps4 ,conv]sation proce$+1 ,braid-,be>d happ5$ to make allusion to "o ,rotato1 a portly p]sonage1 :o1 ?\gh a sagaci\s philosoph]1 & v ambiti\s to be celebrat$ z su*1 0 only fam\s 9 ,m>di z ! fatte/ man ( 8 tribe4 ,said ,m$ia1 8,!n1 ,mohi1 ,rotato c\ld n pick a qu>rel ) ,fame1 s9ce %e did n belie him4 ,fat he 01 & fat %e publi%$ him40 8,"r1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8= ,fame is n always s hone/4 ,n seldom to be fam\s1 is to be widely kn[n = :at y are n1 says ,alla-,malolla4 ,:5ce x comes1 z old ,b>dianna has x1 t = ye>s a man may move unnotic$ among 8 fell[s2 b all at once1 by "s *ance attitude1 =eign to 8 habit1 become a trumpet-full = fools2 ?\gh1 9 himself1 ! same z ev]4 ,nor has he %[n himself yet2 = ! entire m]it ( a man c nev] be made kn[n2 nor ! sum ( 8 dem]its1 if he h !m4 ,we are only kn[n by our names2 z lett]s seal$ up1 we b read ea* o!r's sup]scriptions4 8,s ) ! commonalty ( u ,m>dians4 ,h[ !n ) ^? be+s :o e way are b too apt to be riddles4 ,9 _m po9ts ! works ( our great poet ,vavona1 n[ dead a ?\s& moons1 /ill rema9 a my/]y4 ,"s call him a my/ic2 b :]e9 he seems obscure1 x is1 p]haps1 we t are 9 fault2 n by prem$itation spoke he ^? ar*angel ?\ghts1 :i* made _m decl>e1 t ,vavona1 aft] all1 0 b a crack-pat$ god1 n a mortal ( s\nd m9d4 ,b _h he be5 less1 my "l1 he _h seem$ m4 ,sai? ,fulvi1 #8,( ! highe/ ord] ( g5ius1 x may be truly ass]t$1 t to ga9 ! reputation ( sup]ior p[]1 x mu/ p>tially disguise itself2 x mu/ come d[n1 & !n x w be applaud$ = so>+4' ,& fur!rmore1 t !re are ^? :o falt] 9 ! common tongue1 because !y ?9k 9 ano!r2 & ^! are acc\nt$ /utt]]s & /amm]]s4'0 8,ah6 h[ true60 cri$ ! ,w>bl]4 8,& :at says ! ar*angel ,vavona1 ,yoomy1 9 t wond]ful drama ( 81 #8,! ,s\ls ( ! ,sages8'--#8,beyond mo/ b>r5 hills1 !re are l&scapes ravi%+2 ) b "o eye to behold2 :i* no p5cil c portray4' ,:at wond] !n1 my "l1 t ,m>di itself is s bl9d4 #8,m>di is a mon/]1' says old ,b>dianna1 #8^: eyes are fix$ 9 its head1 l a :ale's2 x c see b two ways1 & ^? compris+ b a small arc ( a p]fect vision4 ,poets1 h]oes1 & m5 ( might1 are all ar\nd ?is mon/] ,m>di4 ,b /& be=e me on /ilts1 or ,i w behold y n1 says ! mon/]2 bru% back y\r hair2 inhale ! w9d l>gely2 lucky are all m5 ) dome-l =eheads2 luckless ^? ) pipp9-heads2 l\d lungs are a bless+2 a lion is no lion t c n ro>4' ,says ,ald9a1 #8,!re are ^? look+ on1 :o "k !mselves to be swift] ( foot ?an ! rac]s1 b are conf\nd$ ) ! simpletons t />e4'0 8,! m]e c>p+ ( a disappo9t$ cripple10 cri$ ,mold4 ,8 biograph] /ates1 t ,ald9a _h only "o leg40 8,braid-,be>d1 y are witty10 said ,babbbalanja1 adju/+ 8 robe4 8,my "l1 !re are h]oes )\t armies1 :o he> m>tial music 9 _! s\ls40 8,:y n bl[ _! trumpets l\d]1 !n10 cri$ ,m$ia1 t all ,m>di may he>80 8,my "l ,m$ia1 too1 is witty1 ,babbalanja10 said ,mohi4 ,brea!d ,yoomy1 8,!re are birds ( div9e/ plumage1 & mo/ glori\s song1 yet s++ _! lyrics to !mselves40 ,said ,m$ia1 8,! l>k so>s high1 c>es = no auditor1 yet its sweet notes are he>d "h bel[4 ,x s+s1 too1 9 company ) myriads ( mates4 ,y\r soliloqui/s1 ,yoomy1 are mo/ly h]ons & owls40 ,said ,babbalanja1 8,v clev]1 my "l2 b ?9k y n1 !re are m5 eloqu5t1 :o nev] babble 9 ! m>ketplace80 8,ay1 & arrant babbl]s at home4 ,9 few words1 ,babbalanja1 y esp\se a bad cause4 ,mo/ ( y mortals are peacocks2 "s hav+ tails1 & "s n2 ^? :o h !m w be sure to ?ru/ _! plumes 9 y\r face2 = ! re/1 !y w display _! bald crupp]s1 & /ill scree* = admiration4 ,b :5 a great g5ius is born into ,m>di1 he nods1 & is kn[n40 8,m wit1 b1 ) def]5ce1 p]haps less tru?1 my "l4 ,say :at y w1 ,fame is an accid5t2 m]it a ?+ absolute4 ,b :at matt]8 ,( :at available value reputation1 unless w$d$ to p[]1 d5tals1 or place8 ,to ^? :o r5d] him applause1 a poet's may seem a ?+ tangible2 b to ! recipi5t1 'tis a fantasy2 ! poet nev] s /ret*es 8 imag9ation1 z :5 /riv+ to compreh5d :at x is2 (t51 he is fam\s )\t kn[+ x40 8,at ! sacr$ games ( ,lazella10 said ,yoomy1 8slyly cr[n$ f beh9d ) a laurel fillet1 = _m h\rs1 ! m9/rel ,j>mi w&]$ ab\t ignorant ( ! honors he bore4 ,b enlight5$ at la/1 he d(f$ ! wrea?2 !n1 hold+ x at arm's l5g?1 sigh$ =?--,oh1 ye laurels6 to be visible to me1 ye mu/ be remov$ f my br[60 8,& :at said ,bot>go10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8he>+ t 8 poems _h be5 translat$ into ! language ( ! remote isl& ( ,b]tr&a8-- #8,x /irs me little2 already1 9 m]ry fancies1 h ,i dream$ ( _! be+ trill$ by ! bless$ h\ris 9 p>adise2 ,i c only imag9e ! same ( ! damsels ( ,b]tr&a4' ,says ,boldo1 ! ,mat]iali/1--#8,sub/ances alone are satisfactory4'0 8,& s ?\ght ! m]c5>y poet1 ,z5zi10 said ,yoomy4 8,^u receiv+ f\rte5 ripe yams = a sonnet1 "o = e l9e1 he said to me1 ,yoomy1 ,i %all make a bett] meal ^u ^!1 ?an ^u s _m complim5ts40 8,ay10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8#8,bravos1' sai? old ,b>dianna1 b induce flatul5cy4'0 ,said ,m$ia1 8,& d y fam\s mortals1 !n1 take no pleasure 9 he>+ y\r bravos80 8,mu*1 my good "l2 at lea/ su* fam\s mortals1 s enamor$ ( a clamor\s notoriety1 z to bravo = !mselves1 :5 none else w huzza2 ^: :ole exi/5ce is an un9t]mitt+ consci\sness ( self2 ^: v p]sons /& erect & self-suffici5t z _! infallible index1 ! capital lett] ,i2 :o reli% & compreh5d no reputation b :at atta*es to ! c>cass2 :o w\ld z lief be r5[n$ = a spl5did mu/a*e1 z = a spl5did drama3 :o "k n h[ x 0 t a p]sonage1 to po/]ity s univ]sally celebrat$ z ! poet ,vavona1 ev] pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[d unobs]v$2 :o d]ide ! v ?und] = mak+ su* a noise 9 ,m>di1 & yet disda9 to manife/ itself to ! eye40 8,wax n s w>m1 ,babbalanja2 b tell u1 if to 8 contempor>ies ,vavona's p]son 0 almo/ unkn[n1 :at satisfaction did he d]ive f 8 g5ius80 8,_h he n its consci\sness8--an empire b\ndless z ! ,we/4 ,:at to him 7 huzzas8 ,:y1 my "l1 f 8 privacy1 ! great & good ,logodora s5t l9im5t to ! ho>se ?roats )\t4 ,b :at said ,b>dianna1 :5 !y dunn$ him = autographs8--#8,:o keeps ! regi/] ( great m58 :o decides ^u noble actions8 & h[ long may ink la/8 ,alas6 ,fame has dropp$ m rolls ?an %e displays2 & !re are m lo/ *ronicles1 ?an ! p]i%$ books ( ! hi/orian ,livella4' ,b :at is lo/ =ev]1 my "l1 is no?+ to :at is n[ unse54 ,!re are m treasures 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 ?an on its surface40 8,ah6 no gold10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8b t comes f d>k m9es40 ,said ,babbalanja1 8,be> witness1 ye gods6 cries f]v5t old ,b>dianna1 t besides disclosures ( good & evil undream$ ( n[1 !re w be o!r1 & m a/\nd+ revelations h]eaft]1 ( :at has pass$ 9 ,m>di unbeheld40 8,a truce to y\r ev]la/+ prat+s ( old ,b>dianna10 said ,k+ ,m$ia2 :y n speak y\r own ?\ghts1 ,babbalanja8 !n w\ld y\r disc\rse possess m complet5ess2 :]eas1 its w>p & wo( are ( all sorts1--,b>dianna1 ,alla-,malolla1 ,vavona1 & all ! writ]s t ev] h writt54 ,speak = y\rself1 mortal60 8,may y n possibly mi/ake1 my "l8 = ,i d n s mu* quote ,b>dianna1 z ,b>dianna quot$ me1 ?\gh he fl\ri%$ be=e me2 & no vanity1 b hone/y to say s4 ,! catalogue ( true ?\ghts is b small2 !y are ubiquit\s2 no man's prop]ty2 & unspok51 or bruit$1 are ! same4 ,:5 we he> !m1 :y seem !y s natural1 receiv+ our spontane\s approval8 :y d we ?9k we h he>d !m be=e8 ,because !y b reit]ate ourselves2 !y 7 9 u1 be=e we 7 born4 ,! true/ poets are b m\?-pieces2 & "s m5 are duplicates ( ea* o!r2 ,i see myself 9 ,b>dianna40 8,& !re1 = ,oro's sake1 let x re/1 ,babbalanja2 ,b>dianna 9 y1 & y 9 ,b>dianna =ev]60 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,:at ,mann] ,( ,m5 ,! ,tapp>ians ,7 ,! canoes sail$ on4 ,b we leave !m a:ile4 ,= our visit to ,jiji1 ! la/ visit we made1 sugge/s "s fur!r revelations conc]n+ ! d5tal money ( ,m>di4 ,ere ?is1 x %\ld h be5 m5tion$1 t ?r\gh\t ! ,ar*ipelago1 !re 0 a re/riction conc]n+ incisors & mol>s1 z ornam5ts = ! p]son2 none b great *iefs1 brave w>riors1 & m5 di/+ui%$ by r>e intellectual end[m5ts1 orators1 romanc]s1 philosoph]s1 & poets1 be+ p]mitt$ to sport !m z jewels4 ,?\gh1 z x happ5$1 among ! poets !re 7 _m :o _h nev] a too?1 save ^? employ$ at _! repa/s2 :i*1 com+ b seldom1 _! tee? almo/ corrod$ 9 _! m\?s4 ,h5ce1 9 comm]ce1 poets' tee? 7 at a disc\nt4 ,= ^! reasons1 !n1 _m mortals bl5t ) ! promiscu\s mob ( ,m>dians1 :o1 by any means1 accumulat$ tee?1 7 fa9 to ass]t _! d5tal claims to di/9ction1 by clumsily c>ry+ _! treasures 9 pelican p\*es slung ov] _! %\ld]s2 :i* p\*es 7 a huge burd5 to c>ry ab\t1 & def5d4 ,?\gh1 9 good tru?1 f any ( ^! port]s1 x 0 h>d] to wr5* 8 p\*es1 ?an 8 limbs4 ,x 0 also a curi\s circum/ance t at ! slighte/ casual t\*1 ^! bags seem$ to convey a simultane\s ?rill to ! own]s4 ,besides ^! port]s1 !re 7 o!rs1 :o ex*ang$ _! tee? = ri*ly /a9$ calaba%es1 elaborately c>v$ canoes1 & m especially1 = co/ly robes1 & turbans2 9 :i* la/1 _m out%one ! noble/-born nobles4 ,nev]!less1 ?is answ]$ n ! end !y _h 9 view2 "s ( ! cr[d only admir+ :at !y wore1 & n !m2 break+ out into laudation ( ! inimitable h&iwork ( ! artisans ( ,m>di4 ,& /range to relate1 ^! artisans !mselves (t5 came to be m5 ( tee? & turbans1 sport+ _! brav]y ) ! be/4 ,a circum/ance1 :i* acc\nt$ = ! fact1 t _m ( ! class above allud$ to1 7 consid]$ capital judges ( tappa & tailor+4 ,h5ce1 z a g5]al designation1 ! :ole tribe w5t by ! "n ( ,tapp>ians2 o!rwise1 ,m5 ( ,tappa4 ,n[1 _m moons ago1 accord+ to ,braid-,be>d1 ! ,tapp>ians ( a c]ta9 clu/] ( isl&s1 see+ !mselves hopelessly conf\nd$ ) ! plebeian race ( mortals2 su* z artific]s1 hone/ m51 bread-fruit bak]s1 & ! l2 see+1 9 %ort1 t nature _h d5i$ !m e inborn m>k ( di/9ction2 & fur!rmore1 t _! ext]nal assumptions 7 d]id$ by s _m 9 ,m>di1 ^! selfsame ,tapp>ians1 poor devils1 resolv$ to sec$e f ! rabble2 =m !mselves into a community ( _! own2 & conv5tionally pay t homage to ea* o!r1 :i* univ]sal ,m>di c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to r5d] to !m4 ,jo9tly1 !y pur*as$ an isl&1 call$ ,pimm9ee1 t[>d ! extreme we/ ( ! lagoon2 & ?i!r !y w5t2 & fram+ a code ( laws- -amaz+ly arbitr>y1 consid]+ !y !mselves 7 ! fram]s-- solemnly took ! oa? ( allegiance to ! commonweal? ?us e/abli%$4 ,reg>d$ section by section1 ?is code ( laws seem$ exce$+ly trivial2 b tak5 toge!r1 made a some:at impos+ aggregation ( p>ticles4 ,by ?is code1 ! m9ute/ ?+s 9 life 7 all ord]$ aft] a specific fa%ion4 ,m especially "o's dress 0 legislat$ ^u1 to ! la/ w>p & wo(4 ,all girdles mu/ be s _m in*es 9 l5g?1 & ) su* a numb] ( tassels 9 front4 ,= a violation ( ?is ord9ance1 be=e ! face ( all ,m>di1 ! mo/ dutiful ( sons w\ld cut ! mo/ affectionate ( fa!rs4 ,n[1 ?\gh l all ,m>di1 k+s & slaves includ$1 ! p ( ,pimm9ee _h dead du/ = gr&sires1 !y seldom rev]t$ to t fact2 =1 l all f\nd]s ( families1 !y _h no family vaults4 ,nor 7 !y mu* encumb]$ by liv+ connections2 connections1 "s ( !m appe>$ to h none4 ,l poor ,logan ! la/ ( 8 tribe1 !y seem$ to h monopoliz$ ! blood ( _! race1 hav+ nev] a c\s9 to own4 ,:]e=e x 01 t _m ignorant ,m>dians1 :o _h n pu%$ _! inve/igations into ! sci5ce ( physiology1 sagely div9$1 t ! ,tapp>ians mu/ h podd$ into life l peas1 in/ead ( be+ o!rwise indebt$ = _! exi/5ce4 ,c]ta9 x is1 !y _h a comical way ( back+ up _! social pret5sions4 ,:5 ! respectability ( 8 clan 0 moot$1 ,paivai1 "o ( _! bucks1 disda9$ all ref]5ce to ! ,dooms-day ,book1 & ! anci5ts4 ,m reliable evid5ce 0 _h4 ,he ref]r$ ! anxi\s _w to a witness1 /ill alive & he>ty1--8 contempor>y tailor2 ! v>let :o cut out 8 tappa d\blets1 & rejoic$ 8 s\l ) good fits4 8,ah60 sigh$ ,babbalanja1 8h[ x qu5*es 9 "o ! ?\ght ( immortality1 to ?9k t ^! ,tapp>ians too1 w h]eaft] claim ea* a ni*e60 ,b we rove4 ,our visit to ,pimm9ee itself1 w be/ make kn[n ! ways ( its d5iz5s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,_! ,adv5tures ,^u ,l&+ ,at ,pimm9ee ,a long sail ov]1 ! isl& ( ,pimm9ee came 9 sight2 "o dead fiat1 wrea!d 9 a ?91 insipid vapor4 8,my "l1 :y l&80 said ,babbalanja2 8no ,yillah is "h40 8',tis my humor1 ,babbalanja40 ,said ,yoomy1 8,taji w\ld leave no isle unexplor$40 ,z we ne>$ ! bea*1 ! atmosph]e became /ill clos] & m languid4 ,mu* did we miss ! refre%+ balm :i* brea!d 9 ! f9e breezy air ( ! op5 lagoon4 ,( a sl5d] & sickly gr[? seem$ ! trees2 9 ! mead[s1 ! grass grew small & m9c+4 ,said ,m$ia1 8,taji1 f ! acc\nts :i* ,braid-,be>d gives1 !re mu/ be mu* to amuse1 9 ! ways ( ^! ,tapp>ians40 8,yes10 said ,babbalanja1 8_! lives are a cont9ual f>ce1 gratuit\sly p]=m$ = ! div]sion ( ,m>di4 ,my "l1 p]haps we _h be/ d(f our dignity1 & l& among !m z p]sons ( l[ly condition2 = !n1 we %all receive m div]sion1 ?\gh less hospitality40 8,a good proposition10 said ,m$ia4 ,& s say+1 he put (f 8 robe = "o less pret5ti\s4 ,all foll[$ suit2 ,yoomy d(f+ turban & sa%2 &1 at la/1 completely metamorphos$1 we look$ l ,hung>ian gipsies4 ,voyag+ on1 we ent]$ a bay1 :]e numb]s ( m5ials 7 /&+ 9 ! wat]1 engag$ 9 wa%+ ! c>v$ "w ( c]ta9 fanta/ic canoes1 belong+ to ! ,tapp>ians1 _! ma/]s4 ,l&+ at "s di/ance1 we foll[$ a pa? t soon conduct$ u to a betwi/$ dwell+ ( bamboos1 :]e1 g5tly1 we knock$ = admittance4 ,s do+1 we 7 acco/$ by a s]vitor1 8 portl9ess all 9 8 calves4 ,m>k+ our appe>ance1 he monopoliz$ ! ?re%old1 & gruffly dem&$ :at 0 want$4 8,/rang]s1 k9d sir1 fatigu$ ) travel1 & 9 ne$ ( refre%m5t & repose40 8,!n h5ce ) ye1 vagabonds60 & ) an emphasis1 he clos$ ! portal 9 our face4 ,said ,babbalanja1 turn+1 8,y p]ceive1 my "l ,m$ia1 t ^! v>lets take aft] _! ma/]s2 :o fe$ none b ! well-f$1 & h\se none b ! well-h\s$40 8,fai?6 b !y furni% mo/ r>e ent]ta9m5t1 nev]!less10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,ha6 ha6 ,taji1 we _h miss$ mu*1 _h we miss$ ,pimm9ee40 ,z ?is 0 said1 we obs]v$1 at a di/ance1 ?ree m5ials runn+ f seaw>d1 z if convey+ important intellig5ce4 ,halt+ "h & !re1 va9ly seek+ admittance at o!r habitations1 & receiv+ no?+ b taunts = our pa9s1 we /ill w&]$ on2 & at la/ came ^u a village1 t[>d :i*1 ^? f ! sea-side _h be5 runn+4 ,& n[1 to our surprise1 we 7 acco/$ by an eag] & s]vile ?rong4 8,obsequi\s v>lets10 said ,m$ia1 8:]e t>ry y\r ma/]s80 8,"r royal1 & ?rice wor%ipful ,"l ( ,odo1 d y take u = our dome/ics8 ,we are ,tapp>ians1 may x please y\r illu/ri\s ,highness2 y\r mo/ humble & ob$i5t s]vants4 ,we besee* y1 sup]em95t ,sir1 condesc5d to visit our habitations1 & p>take ( our *e]40 ,!n turn+ ^u _! att5dants1 8,away ) ye1 h\nds6 & set our dwell+s 9 ord]40 8,h[ "k ye me to be k+80 ask$ ,m$ia4 8,is x n 9 y\r s]5e ,highness's regal port1 & eye80 8',twas _! m5ials10 mutt]$ ,mohi1 8:o f ! paddl]s 9 *>ge ( our canoes mu/ h le>n$ :o my "l 01 & publi%$ ! tid+s40 ,aft] "s fur!r spee*1 ,m$ia made a social surr5d] ( himself to ! =emo/ ( ! ,tapp>ians1 "o ,nimni2 :o1 conduct+ u to 8 abode1 ) mu* def]5ce introduc$ u to a portly old ,begum1 & ?ree sl5d] damsels2 8 wife & daught]s4 ,soon1 refre%m5ts appe>$3--gre5 & yell[ comp\nds1 & div]s enigmatical da9ties2 besides vegetable liqueurs ( a /range & al>m+ flavor s]v$ 9 fragile little leaves1 fold$ into cups1 & v tr\blesome to h&le4 ,excessively ?ir/y1 ,babbalanja made bold to inquire = wat]2 :i* call$ =? a bur/ ( horror f ! old ,begum1 & m9or %rieks f h] daught]s2 :o decl>$1 t ! bev]age to :i* remote ref]5ce _h be5 made1 0 f> too widely diffus$ 9 ,m>di1 to be at all e/eem$ 9 ,pimm9ee4 8,b ?\gh we seldom imbibe x10 said ! old ,begum1 c]emoni\sly adju/+ h] necklace ( c[rie-%ells1 8we occasionally employ x = m$ic9al purposes40 8,ah1 inde$80 said ,babbalanja4 8,b oh6 believe me2 ev5 !n1 we imbibe n ! ord9>y fluid ( ! spr+s & /reams2 b t :i* 9 aft]noon %[]s s(tly dra9s f our palm-trees into ! little holl[ or m9iature res]voir b5ea? its compact$ roots40 ,a goblet ( ?is bev]age 0 n[ h&$ ,babbalanja2 b hav+ a curi\s1 gummy flavor1 x prov$ any ?+ b palatable4 ,pres5tly1 9 came a company ( "y m51 relatives ( ,nimni4 ,!y 7 sl5d] z sky-sail-poles2 /&+ 9 a r[1 resembl$ a picket-f5ce2 & 7 surm\nt$ by enorm\s heads ( hair1 comb$ out all r\nd1 v>i\sly dy$1 & ev5$ by be+ s+$ ) a light$ wisp ( /raw4 ,l mill9]s' p>cels1 !y 7 v neatly done up2 we>+ r$ol5t robes4 8,h[ l ! woodl&s !y smell10 :isp]$ ,yoomy4 8,ay1 m>vel\sly l sap10 said ,mohi4 ,"o "p ( _! g>niture consi/$ ( num]\s tassel$ cords1 l ^? ( an aigulette1 dep5d+ f ! neck1 & atta*$ "h & !re ab\t ! p]son4 ,a sep>ate "o1 at a di/ance1 unit$ _! ankles4 ,^! s]v$ to measure & graduate _! movem5ts2 keep+ _! ge/ures1 paces1 & attitudes1 )9 ! prescrib$ /&>d ( ,tapp>ian g5tility4 ,:5 !y w5t abroad1 !y 7 prec$$ by c]ta9 footm52 :o plac$ be=e !m small1 c>v$ bo>ds1 :]eon _! ma/]s /epp$2 ?us avoid+ contact ) ! e>?4 ,! simple device ( a %oe1 z a fixture = ! foot1 0 unkn[n 9 ,pimm9ee4 ,be+ told1 t ,taji 0 lately f ! sun1 !y manife/$ n ! slighte/ surprise2 "o ( !m incid5tally obs]v+1 h[ev]1 t ! eclipses !re1 mu/ be a sad bore to endure4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,a1 ,i1 ,,& ,o ,! old ,begum w5t by ! euphoni\s appellation ( ,ohiro-,moldona-,fivona2 a "n1 f its l5g?1 deem$ highly g5teel2 ?\gh sc&al av]r$1 t x 0 no?+ m ?an h] real "n transpos$2 ! appellation by :i* %e _h be5 =m]ly kn[n1 signify+ a 8,gett]up-(-,f9e-,tappa40 ,b z ?is w\ld h let out an anci5t secret1 x 0 ?\ght wise to disguise x4 ,h] daught]s respectively revel$ 9 ! pretty dim9utives ( ,a1 ,i1 & ,o2 :i*1 f _! brevity1 comical to tell1 7 consid]$ equally g5teel ) ! dame's4 ,! habilim5ts ( ! ?ree ,v[els mu/ n be omitt$4 ,ea* damsel g>rison$ an ample1 circul> f>?+ale ( canes1 s]v+ z ! frame-"w1 :]eon to display a gayly dy$ robe4 ,p]haps _! *>ms intr5*$ !mselves 9 ^! impregnable petticoats1 z feeble armies fly to =tresses1 to hide _! weakness1 & bett] resi/ an onset4 ,b polite & politic x is1 to propitiate y\r ho/ess4 ,s seat+ himself by ! ,begum1 ,taji l$ (f ) e>ne/ inquiries aft] h] welf>e4 ,b ! ,begum 0 "o ( ^?1 :o relieve ! diffid5t f ! emb>rassm5t ( talk+2 all by !mselves c>ry+ on conv]sation = two4 ,h5ce1 no wond] t my ,lady 0 e/eem$ invaluable at all assemblies 9 ! groves ( ,pimm9ee2 contribut+ s l>gely to t incessant d91 :i* is held ! be/ te/ ( ! enjoym5t ( ! company1 z mak+ !m deaf to ! g5]al nons5se1 o!rwise audible4 ,le>n+ t ,taji _h be5 mak+ ! t\r ( c]ta9 isl&s 9 ,m>di1 ! ,begum 0 surpris$ t he c\ld h ?us haz>d$ 8 life among ! b>b>ians ( ! ,ea/4 ,%e desir$ to "k :e!r 8 con/itution 0 n impair$ by inhal+ ! unref9$ atmosph]e ( ^? remote & b>b>\s regions4 ,= h] "p1 ! m]e ?\ght ( x made h] fa9t 9 h] inn]mo/ citadel2 nor w5t %e ev] abroad ) ! w9d at ,ea/1 dread+ ! contagion :i* might lurk 9 ! air4 ,^u acco/+ ! ?ree damsels1 ,taji v soon discov]$ t ! tongue :i* _h langui%$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,begum1 0 n[ call$ into active requisition1 to ent]ta9 ! ,polysyllables1 h] daught]s4 ,s assidu\sly 7 !y occupi$ 9 sil5t endeavors to look s5tim5tal & pretty1 t x prov$ no easy task to su/a9 ) !m an ord9>y *at4 ,9 ?is dilemma1 ,taji diffus$ n 8 rem>ks among all ?ree2 b discreetly c5t]$ !m ^u ,o4 ,?9k+ %e might be curi\s conc]n+ ! sun1 he made "s remote allusion to t lum9>y z ! place ( 8 nativity4 ,^u :i*1 ,o inquir$ :]e t c\ntry 01 ( :i* m5tion 0 made4 8,"s di/ance f "h2 9 ! air above2 ! sun t gives light to ,pimm9ee1 & ,m>di at l>ge40 ,%e repli$1 t if t 7 ! case1 %e _h nev] beheld x2 = su* 0 ! con/ruction ( h] f>?+ale1 t h] head c\ld n be ?r[n back1 )\t impair+ its set4 ,:]e=e1 %e _h always ab/a9$ f a/ronomical inve/igations4 ,h]eupon1 rude ,mohi laugh$ out4 ,& t lucky laugh happily reliev$ ,taji f all fur!r necessity ( ent]ta9+ ! ,v[els4 ,= at s vulg>1 & 9 ,pimm9ee1 s unwont$ a s\nd1 z a g5u9e laugh1 ! ?ree />tl$ nymphs fa9t$ away 9 a r[1 _! r\nd f>?+ales fall+ ov] ^u ea* o!r1 l a file ( empty ti]ces4 ,b !y pres5tly reviv$4 ,mean:ile1 )\t /irr+ f _! mats1 ! polite "y bucks 9 ! aigulettes did no?+ b hold semi-transp>5t leaves to _! eyes1 by ! /ems2 :i* leaves !y direct$ d[nw>d1 t[>d ! disord]$ hems ( ! f>?+ales2 9 wait1 p]haps1 = ! revelation ( an ankle1 & its accompanim5ts4 ,:at ! precise use ( ^! leaves c\ld h be51 x w\ld be h>d to say1 especially z ! obs]v]s inv>iably peep$ ov] & "u !m4 ,! calamity ( ! ,v[els 0 soon foll[$ by ! break+ up ( ! p>ty2 :51 ev5+ com+ on1 & feel+ mu* we>i$ ) ! labor ( see+ company 9 ,pimm9ee1 we retir$ to our mats2 !re f9d+ t repose :i* ev] awaits ! fatigu$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,a ,reception-,day ,at ,pimm9ee ,next morn+1 ,nimni appriz$ u1 t ?r\gh\t ! day he propos$ keep+ op5 h\se1 = ! purpose ( enabl+ u to behold :atev] ( beauty1 rank1 & fa%ion1 ,pimm9ee c\ld boa/2 includ+ c]ta9 /rang]s ( note f v>i\s qu>t]s ( ! lagoon1 :o d\btless w\ld honor !mselves ) a call4 ,z inmates ( ! mansion1 we unexpect$ly _h a r>e opportunity ( witness+ ! f9al toilets ( ! ,begum & h] daught]s1 prep>atory to receiv+ _! gue/s4 ,_! f\r f>?+ales 7 plac$ /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! dwell+2 :5 _! future inmates1 array$ 9 rudim5tal ve/m5ts1 w5t r\nd & r\nd !m1 atta*+ v>i\s articles ( f9]y1 dy$ sc>fs1 ivory tr9kets1 & o!r decorations4 ,^u ! propriety ( ?is or t adornm5t1 ! ?ree ,v[els n[ & !n pond]$ ap>t1 or toge!r consult$4 ,!y talk$ & !y laugh$2 !y 7 sil5t & sad2 n[ m]ry at _! brav]y2 n[ p5sive at ! ?\ght ( ! *>ms to be hidd54 ,x 0 ,o :o pres5tly sugge/$ ! exp$i5cy ( an artful fold 9 _! drap]ies1 by ! m]e/ accid5t 9 ,m>di1 to reveal a tantaliz+ glimpse ( _! ankles1 :i* 7 ?\ght to be pretty4 ,b ! old ,begum 0 m active ?an any2 by f> ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ 9 ! matt] ( advice4 ,h] great object seem$ to be to pile on ! f9]y at all haz>ds2 & %e po9t$ out _m z yet vacant & unappropriat$ spaces1 highly susceptible ( adornm5t4 ,at la/1 all 0 9 read9ess2 :51 tak+ a val$ictory glance1 at _! intr5*m5ts1 ! ,begum & damsels simultane\sly dipp$ _! heads1 directly aft] em]g+ f ! summit1 all ready = execution4 ,& n[ to describe ! g5]al reception t foll[$4 ,9 came ! ,roes1 ! ,fees1 ! ,lol-,lols1 ! ,hummee-,hums1 ! ,bidi-,bidies1 & ! ,d$idums2 ! ,pe5ees1 ! ,yamoyamees1 ! ,k>kies1 ! ,fanfums1 ! ,diddl$ees1 & ! ,fiddlefies2 9 a ^w1 all ! ari/ocracy ( ,pimm9ee2 p ) exce$+ly %ort names2 & "s all "n1 & no?+ else4 ,x 0 an impos+ array ( s\nds2 a circulation ( ciph]s2 a m>%al+ ( tappas2 a gett+ toge!r ( grimaces & furbel[s2 a masqu]ade ( vapidities4 ,among ! cr[d 0 a bu/l+ somebody1 "o ,gaddi1 array$ 9 mu* app>el to little purpose2 :o1 s+l+ out ,babbalanja1 = "s "t adh]$ to 8 side1 & ) excessive complaisance1 enlight5$ him z to ! p assembl$4 8,t is ri* ,m>monora1 acc\nt$ a mighty man 9 ,pimm9ee2 8 bags ( tee? includ$1 he is said to weigh upw>ds ( f\rte5 /one2 & is mu* s\ght aft] by tailors = 8 measure1 be+ b sl5d] 9 ! region ( ! he>t4 ,8 ri*es are great4 ,& t old vr[ is ! wid[ ,roo2 v ri*2 pl5ty ( tee?2 b has none 9 h] head4 ,& ?is is ,f9fi2 said to be n v ri*1 & a maid4 ,:o w\ld suppose %e _h ev] beat tappa = a liv+80 ,& s say+1 ,gaddi saunt]$ (f2 8 place by ,babbalanja's side be+ imm$iately suppli$ by ! damsel ,f9fi4 ,t vivaci\s & amiable nymph at once proce$$ to po9t out ! company1 :]e ,gaddi _h left (f2 beg9n+ ) ,gaddi himself1 :o1 %e ins9uat$1 0 a m]e p>v5u1 a t]rible infliction ^u society1 & n ne> s ri* z he 0 imag9$ to be4 ,soon we 7 acco/$ by "o ,nonno1 a s\r1 saturn9e p]sonage4 8,i "k nobody "h2 n a s\l h ,i se5 be=e2 ,i wond] :o !y all are40 ,& j !n he 0 famili>ly nodd$ to by n9e wor?ies abrea/4 ,:]eupon ,nonno vani%$4 ,b aft] go+ ! r\nds ( ! company1 & pay+ c\rt to _m1 he aga9 saunt]$ by ,babbalanja1 say+1 8,nobody1 nobody2 nobody b nobodies2 ,i see nobody ,i "k40 ,advanc+1 ,nimni n[ introduc$ _m /rang]s ( di/9ction1 p>ad+ _! titles aft] a fa%ion1 pla9ly signify+ t he 0 b5t ^u conv9c+ u1 t !re 7 p pres5t at ?is little affair ( 81 :o 7 m5 ( va/ reputation2 & t we err$1 if we deem$ him unaccu/om$ to ! society ( ! illu/ri\s4 ,b n a few ( 8 magnates seem$ %y ( ,m$ia & _! laurels4 ,especially a tall robu/u\s fell[1 ) a t]rible javel9 9 8 h&1 mu* not*$ & spl9t]$1 z if x _h dealt _m a ?ru/4 ,8 left arm 0 gallant$ 9 a sl+1 & !re 0 a pat* ^u 8 s9i/] eye4 ,him ,nimni made kn[n z a fam\s capta91 f ,k+ ,piko's isl& 7( :i* anon7 :o _h be5 all b mortally w\nd$ some:]e1 9 a late desp]ate ?\gh nameless enc\nt]4 8,ah10 said ,m$ia z ?is r$\btable )drew1 ,f(i is a cunn+ knave2 a bragg>t1 driv5 =?1 by ,k+ ,piko = 8 c[>dice4 ,he has bl5t 8 tattoo+ into "o mass ( blue1 & ?us disguis$1 mu/ h palm$ himself (f "h 9 ,pimm9ee1 = ! man he is n4 ,b ,i see _m m l him40 8,oh ye ,tapp>ians10 said ,babbalanja1 8none s easily humbugg$ z humbugs4 ,taji3 to behold ?is folly makes "o wise4 ,look1 look2 x is all r\nd u4 ,oh ,pimm9ee1 ,pimm9ee60 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,babbalanja ,falle? ,^u ,pimm9ee ,too? ,& ,nail ,! levee ov]1 waiv+ fur!r civilities1 we took c\rteus leave ( ! ,begum & ,nimni1 & proce$+ to ! bea*1 v soon 7 emb>k$4 ,:5 all 7 pleasantly seat$ b5ea? ! canopy1 pipes 9 full bla/1 calaba%es revolv+1 & ! paddl]s quietly urg+ u along1 ,m$ia propos$ t1 = ! b5efit ( ! company1 "s "o pres5t1 9 a pi?y1 :iffy s5t5ce or two1 %\ld sum up ! "* ( ! ,tapp>ians2 & end$ by nom9at+ ,babbalanja to t (fice4 8,come1 philosoph]3 let u see 9 h[ few syllables y c put ! br& on ^? ,tapp>ians40 8,p>don me1 my "l1 b y mu/ p]mit me to pond] a:ile2 no?+ requires m "t1 ?an to be brief4 ,an example3 !y say t 9 conv]sation old ,b>dianna dealt 9 no?+ b trisyllabic s5t5ces4 ,8 talk 0 ?und] peals3 s\nd+ reports1 b long int]vals40 8,! devil take old ,b>dianna4 ,& w\ld t ! grave-digg] _h buri$ 8 ,pond]+s1 along ) 8 o!r rema9s4 ,c none be 9 y\r company1 ,babbalanja1 b y mu/ p]=ce make !m hob-a-nob ) t old prat]8 ,a br& = ! ,tapp>ians6 t is :at we seek40 8,y %all h x1 my "l4 ,full to ! brim ( !mselves1 = t reason1 ! ,tapp>ians are ! emptie/ ( mortals40 8,a good bl[ & well plant$1 ,babbalanja40 8,9 soo?1 a mo/ excell5t say+2 x %\ld be c>v$ ^u 8 tomb/one10 said ,mohi1 sl[ly )draw+ 8 pipe4 8,:at6 w\ld y h my epitaph read ?us3--#8,"h lies ! emptie/ ( mortals1 :o 0 full ( himself8' ,at be/1 y\r words are exce$+ly ambigu\s1 ,mohi40 8,n[ h ,i ! philosoph]10 cri$ ,yoomy1 ) glee4 8,:at did "s "o say to me1 n long s9ce1 ,babbalanja1 :5 9 ! matt] ( t sleepy song ( m9e1 ,braid-,be>d be/[$ ^u me an equivocal complim5t8 ,0 ,i n told to wre/ comm5dation f x1 ?\gh ,i tortur$ x to ! quick80 8,take ?y own pills1 philosoph]10 said ,mohi4 8,!n w\ld he be a great orig9al10 said ,m$ia4 8,tell me1 ,yoomy10 said ,babbalanja1 8are y n 9 fault8 ,because ,i sometimes speak wisely1 y mu/ n imag9e t ,i %\ld always act s40 8,i nev] imag9$ t10 said ,yoomy1 8&1 if ,i did1 ! tru? w\ld belie me4 ,x is y :o are 9 fault1 ,babbalanja2 n ,i1 crav+ y\r p>don40 8,! m9/rel's sides are all edges to-day10 said ,m$ia4 8,?is1 !n1 ?rice g5tle ,yoomy1 is :at ,i w\ld say20 resum$ ,babbalanja1 8t s9ce we philosoph]s be/[ s mu* wisdom ^u o!rs1 x is n to be wond]$ at1 if n[ & !n we f9d :at is left 9 u too small = our necessities4 ,x is f our v abundance t we want40 8,& f ! fool's pov]ty10 said ,m$ia1 8t he is opul5t2 = 8 v simplicity1 is sometimes ( m acc\nt ?an ! wisdom ( ! sage4 ,b we 7 disc\rs+ ( ! ,tapp>ians4 ,babbalanja3 s5t5ti\sly y h acquitt$ y\rself to admiration2 n[ amplify1 & tell u m ( ! p ( ,pimm9ee40 8,my "l1 ,i might amplify =ev]40 8,!n1 my wor%ipful "l1 let him n beg910 int]pos$ ,braid-,be>d4 8,i mean10 said ,babbalanja1 8t all subjects are inexhau/ible1 h[ev] trivial2 z ! ma!matical po9t1 put 9 motion1 is capable ( be+ produc$ into an inf9ite l9e40 8,b =ev] ext5d+ into no?+10 said ,m$ia4 8,a v bad example to foll[4 ,d y1 ,babbalanja1 come to ! po9t1 & n travel (f ) x1 :i* is too mu* y\r wont40 8,s9ce my "l insi/s ^u x !n1 ?us mu* = ! ,tapp>ians1 ?\gh b a ?\ght or two ( _m 9 res]ve4 ,!y ignore ! re/ ( ,m>di1 :ile !y !mselves are b a rumor 9 ! isles ( ! ,ea/2 :]e ! bus9ess ( liv+ & dy+ goes on ) ! same uni=mity1 z if !re 7 no ,tapp>ians 9 exi/5ce4 ,!y ?9k !mselves ,m>di 9 full2 :]eas1 by ! mass1 !y are />$ at z prodigies2 exceptions to ! law1 orda9+ t no ,m>dian %all und]take to live1 unless he set out ) at lea/ ! av]age quantity ( bra9s4 ,= ^! ,tapp>ians h no bra9s4 ,9 lieu1 !y c>ry 9 "o corn] ( _! craniums1 a drop or two ( att> ( roses2 *>ily us$1 ! supply be+ small4 ,!y are ! victims ( two incurable maladies3 /one 9 ! he>t1 & ossification ( ! head4 ,!y are full ( fripp]ies1 fopp]ies1 & f9esses2 kn[+ n1 t nature %\ld be ! model ( art4 ,yet1 !y might appe> less silly ?an !y d1 7 !y cont5t to be ! pla9 idiots :i* at bottom !y are4 ,= !re be gra9s ( s5se 9 a simpleton1 s long z he be natural4 ,b :at c be expect$ f !m8 ,!y are irreclaimable ,tapp>ians2 n s mu* fools by contrivance ( _! own1 z by an express1 ?\gh inscrutable decree ( ,oro's4 ,= "o1 my "l1 ,i c n abide !m40 ,nor c\ld ,taji4 ,9 ,pimm9ee 7 no hil>i\s runn+ & %\t+3 none ( ! royal good *e] ( old ,borabolla2 none ( ! my/]ies ( ,m>amma2 none ( ! s5tim5t & romance ( ,donjalolo2 no rehe>s+ ( old leg5ds3 no s++ ( old songs2 no life2 no jolly commotion3 9 %ort1 no m5 & wom52 no?+ b _! integum5ts2 /iff tra9s & f>?+ales4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,babbalanja ,regales ,! ,company ,) ,"s ,s&wi*es ,x 0 night4 ,b ! moon 0 brilliant1 f> & ne> illum9at+ ! lagoon4 ,ov] silv]y bill[s we glid$4 8,come ,yoomy10 said ,m$ia1 8moonlight & music = aye--a song6 a song6 my bird ( p>adise40 ,& fold+ 8 arms1 & wat*+ ! sp>kl+ wat]s1 ?us ,yoomy sang3-- ,a ray ( ! moon on ! danc+ waves ,is ! /ep1 light /ep ( t beautiful maid3 ,m>di1 ) music1 h] footfall paves1 ,& h] voice1 no voice1 b a song 9 ! glade4 8,hold60 cri$ ,m$ia1 8yond] is a curi\s rock4 ,x looks black z a :ale's hump 9 blue wat]1 :5 ! sun %9es40 8,t mu/ be ! ,isle ( ,fossils10 said ,mohi4 8,ay1 my "l1 x is40 8,let u l&1 !n10 said ,babbalanja4 ,& none diss5t+1 ! canoes 7 put ab\t1 & pres5tly we deb>k$4 ,x 0 a dome-l surface1 "h & !re fr+$ ) f]ns1 spr\t+ f clefts4 ,b at e tide ! ?9 soil seem$ gradually wa%+ into ! lagoon4 ,l antique tablets1 ! smoo!r p>ts 7 mold$ 9 /range devices3--,luxor m>ks1 ,tadmor ciph]s1 ,pal5que inscriptions4 ,9 long l9es1 z on ,d5d]ah's ar*itraves1 7 bas-reliefs ( beetles1 turtles1 ant-eat]s1 armadilloes1 guanos1 s]p5ts1 tongueless crocodiles3--a long procession1 fro/$ & cry/aliz$ 9 /one1 & silv]$ by ! moon4 8,/range sight60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,speak1 antiqu>ian ,mohi40 ,b ! *ronicl] 0 twit*+ 8 antiqu>ian be>d1 nonpluss$ by ^! wondr\s records4 ,! c[l$ old fa!r1 ,piaggi1 b5d+ ov] 8 calc9$ ,h]culanean manuscripts1 look$ n m at fault ?an he4 ,said ,m$ia1 8,exp\nd y1 !n1 sage ,babbalanja40 ,muffl+ 8 face 9 8 mantle1 & 8 voice 9 sepul*ral tones1 ,babbalanja ?us3-- 8,^! are ! leaves ( ! book ( ,oro4 ,"h we read h[ worlds are made2 "h read ! rise & fall ( ,nature's k+doms4 ,f :]e ?is old man's fur!/ hi/ories />t1 ^! unbeg9n+ records end4 ,^! are ! secret memoirs ( times pa/2 ^: evid5ce1 at la/ divulg$1 gives ! grim lie to ,mohi's gossip+s1 & makes a rattl+ among ! dry-bone relics ( old ,m>amma40 ,braid-,be>d's old eyes fla%$ fire4 ,) bri/l+ be>d1 he cri$1 8,take back ! lie y s5d60 8,peace6 ev]la/+ foes10 cri$ ,m$ia1 int]pos+1 ) bo? arms out/ret*$4 8,philosoph]1 probe n too deep4 ,all y say is v f9e1 b v d>k4 ,i w\ld "k some?+ m precise4 ,b1 pri!e1 gho/1 unmuffle6 *att] no m6 wait till y're buri$ = t40 8,ay1 dea?'s cold ague w set u all %iv]+1 my "l4 ,we'll swe> our tee? are icicles40 8,w y quit driv+ y\r sleet ^u u8 h done exp\nd ^! rocks40 8,my "l1 if y desire1 ,i'll turn ov] ^! /one tablets till !y're dog-e>$40 8,heav5 & ,m>di6--,g on1 ,babbalanja40 8',twas ?us4 ,^! 7 tombs bur/ op5 by volcanic ?roes2 & hi!r hurl$ f ! l[]mo/ vaults ( ! lagoon4 ,all ,m>di's rocks are "o wide resurrection4 ,b look4 ,"h1 n[1 a pretty /ory's told4 ,ah1 little ?\ght ^! gr& old lords1 t liv$ & ro>$ be=e ! flood1 t !y w\ld come to ?is4 ,"h1 ,k+ ,m$ia1 look & le>n40 ,he look$2 & saw a picture petrifi$1 & pla9 z any on ! p$im5ts ( ,petra4 ,x seem$ a /ately banquet ( ! dead1 :]e lords 9 skeletons 7 rang$ ar\nd a bo>d heap$ up ) fossil fruits1 & flank$ ) vitre\s vases1 gr9n+ l empty skulls4 ,!re !y sat1 ex*ang+ rigid c\rtesies4 ,"o's h& 0 on 8 /ony he>t2 8 o!r pl$g$ a "l :o held a holl[ beak]4 ,ano!r sat1 ) e>ne/ face b5ea? a mitr$ br[4 ,he seem$ to :isp] 9 ! e> ( "o :o li/5$ tru/+ly4 ,b on ! *e/ ( him :o wore ! mit]1 an add] lay1 close-coil$ 9 fl9t4 ,at ! fur!r end1 0 rais$ a ?rone1 its canopy surm\nt$ by a cr[n1 9 :i* n[ re/$ ! lik5ess ( a rav5 on an egg4 ,! ?rone 0 void4 ,b half-conceal$ by drap]y1 beh9d ! goodlie/ "l1 sideway lean$ a figure diadem$1 a lift$ poni>d 9 its h&3--a mon>* fossiliz$ 9 v act ( murd]+ 8 gue/4 8,mo/ high & sacr$ maje/y60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 b[+ to 8 feet4 ,:ile all /ood gaz+ on ?is sight1 !re came two s]vitors ( ,m$ia's1 :o bes\ght ( ,babbalanja to settle a dispute1 conc]n+ c]ta9 trac+s ^u ! islet's o!r side4 ,?i!r we foll[$ !m4 ,^u a long lay] ( ! slaty /one 7 m>ks ( rippl+s ( "s n[ waveless sea2 mid :i* 7 tri-to$ footpr9ts ( "s huge h]on1 or wad+ f[l4 ,po9t+ to "o ( :i*1 ! =emo/ disputant ?us spoke3--8,i ma9ta9 t ^! are ?ree toes40 8,& ,i1 t x is "o foot10 said ! o!r4 8,& n[ decide betwe5 u10 jo9$ ! twa94 ,said ,babbalanja1 />t+1 8,is n ?is ! v "q conc]n+ :i* !y made su* dire cont5tion 9 ,m>amma1 ^: t]ti>y rocks are *issel$ all ov] ) ^! m>ks8 ,yes2 ?is x is1 conc]n+ :i* !y once %$ blood4 ,?is x is1 conc]n+ :i* !y /ill divide40 8,:i* ( u is "r80 aga9 dem&$ ! impati5t twa94 8,unite1 & bo? are "r2 divide1 & bo? are wrong4 ,e unit is made up ( p>ts1 z well z e plurality4 ,n9e is ?ree ?rees2 a unit is z _m ?irds2 or1 if y please1 a ?\s& ?\s&?s2 no special ne$ to /op at ?irds40 8,away1 ye fooli% disputants60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,full be=e y is ! ?+ disput$40 ,/roll+ on1 _m m>vels did we m>k2 & ,m$ia said3--8,babbalanja1 y love all my/]ies2 "h's a fitt+ !me4 ,y h giv5 u ! hi/ory ( ! rock2 c y\r sapi5ce tell ! orig9 ( all ! isles8 h[ ,m>di came to be80 8,ah1 t once moot$ po9t is settl$4 ,?\gh h>d at fir/1 x prov$ a bagatelle4 ,/>t n my "l2 !re are ^? :o h measur$ ,m>di by p]* & pole1 & ) _! wont$ lead s\nd$ its utmo/ dep?s4 ,li/53 x is a pleasant /ory4 ,! coral wall :i* circumscribes ! isles b cont9ues upw>d ! deep buri$ crat] ( ! primal *aos4 ,9 ! fir/ times ?is crucible 0 *>g$ ) vapors nebul\s1 boil+ ov] fires volcanic4 ,age by age1 ! fluid ?ick5$2 dropp+1 at long int]vals1 heavy s$im5t to ! bottom2 :i* lay] on lay] concret$1 & at l5g?1 9 cru/s1 rose t[>d ! surface4 ,!n1 ! va/ volcano bur/2 r5t ! :ole mass2 up?rew ! anci5t rocks2 :i* n[ 9 div]s m\nta9 tops tell tales ( :at exi/$ ere ,m>di 0 completely fa%ion$4 ,h5ce _m fossils on ! hills1 ^: ki? & k9 /ill lurk b5ea? ! vales4 ,?us ,nature works1 at r&om w>r+1 *aos a crat]1 & ?is _w a %ell40 ,mohi /rok$ 8 be>d4 ,yoomy yawn$4 ,m$ia cri$1 8,prepo/]\s60 8,my "l1 !n take ano!r !ory--:i* y w--! celebrat$ s&wi* ,sy/em4 ,nature's fir/ condition 0 a s\p1 :]e9 ! agglom]at+ solids =m$ granitic dumpl+s1 :i*1 we>+ d[n1 deposit$ ! primal /ratum made up ( s]ies1 s&wi*+ /range %apes ( mollusks1 & zoophytes2 !n snails1 & p]iw9kles3-- m>malade to sip1 & nuts to crack1 ere ! sub/antials came4 8,& next1 my "l1 we h ! f9e old "t ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one s&wi*1 clapp$ on ! und]ly+ lay]1 & among o!r da9ties1 imb$d+ ! fir/ c\rse ( fi%1--all q 9 rule1--/urgeon- =ms1 cephalaspis1 glyptolepis1 pt]i*?ys2 & o!r f9ny ?+s1 ( flavor r>e1 b h>d to m\? = bones4 ,s]v$ up ) ^!1 7 sundry gre5s1--li*5s1 mosses1 f]ns1 & fungi4 8,n[ comes ! ,new ,r$ ,s&/one s&wi*3 m>ly & magnesi\s1 spread ov] ) old patri>*s ( crocodiles & alligators1--h>d c>v+ ^!1--& prodigi\s liz>ds1 sp9e-skew]$1 tails ti$ 9 b[s1 & swimm+ 9 saffron sauc]s40 8,:at next80 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,! ,ool1 or ,oily s&wi*3--r>e gorm&iz+ !n2 = oily x 0 call$1 because ( fat old jo9ts1 & hams1 & r\nds1 & b>ons ( sea-beeves & walrusses1 :i* !n cr[n$ ! /ratum-bo>d4 ,all pil$ toge!r1 glori\s pr(usion6--fillets & briskets1 rumps1 & saddles1 & haun*es2 %\ld] to %\ld]1 lo9 'ga9/ sirlo91 ribs rapp+ knuckles1 & qu>t] to none4 ,& all ^! s&wi*$ "r ov] all t w5t be=e4 ,c\rse aft] c\rse1 & c\rse on c\rse1 my "l2 no "t to cle> ! wreck2 no /op nor let2 lay on & sla%2 cut1 ?ru/1 & come4 8,next ! ,*alk1 or ,coral s&wi*2 b no dry f>e = t2 made up ( ri* side-c\rses1--eoc5e1 mioc5e1 & plioc5e4 ,! fir/ 0 wild game = ! delicate1--bantam l>ks1 curlews1 quails1 & fly+ weazels2 ) a slight spr9kl+ ( pilaus1--capons1 pullets1 plov]s1 & g>ni%$ ) petrels' eggs4 ,v savory1 t1 my "l4 ,! second side-c\rse--mioc5e--0 out ( c\rse1 fle% aft] f[l3 m>9e mammalia1--seals1 grampuses1 & :ales1 s]v$ up ) sea-we$ on _! flanks1 he>ts & kidneys devil$1 & f9s & flipp]s friccasi$4 ,all v !e1 my "l4 ,! ?ird side-c\rse1 ! plioc5e1 0 goodlie/ ( all3--:ole-roa/$ elephants1 rh9oc]oses1 & hippopotamuses1 /uff$ ) boil$ o/ri*es1 condors1 cass[>ies1 turkeys4 ,also b>bacu$ ma/odons & mega!riums1 gallantly s]v$ up ) fir-trees 9 _! m\?s1 & tails cock-bill$4 8,?us f>$ ! old diluvians3 arrant gorm&iz]s & beef-bolt]s4 ,we ,m>dians fami% on ! sup]ficial /rata ( deposits2 crack+ our jaws on walnuts1 filb]ts1 cocoa-nuts1 & clams4 ,my "l1 ,i've done40 8,& bravely done x is4 ,mohi tells u1 t ,m>di 0 made 9 six days2 b y1 ,babbalanja1 h built x up f ! bottom 9 less ?an six m9utes40 8,no?+ = u geologi/s1 my "l4 ,at a ^w we turn y out :ole sy/ems1 suns1 satellites1 & a/]oids includ$4 ,:y1 my good "l1 my fri5d ,annonimo is lay+ out a new ,milky ,way1 to int]sect ) ! old "o1 & facilitate cross-cuts among ! comets40 ,& s say+1 ,babbalanja turn$ aside4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,!y ,/ill ,rema9 ,^u ,! ,rock 8,gogle-goggle1 fugle-fi1 fugle-fogle-orum10 s humm$ to himself ,babbalanja1 sl[ly pac+ ov] ! fossils4 8,is he crazy aga980 :isp]$ ,yoomy4 8,are y crazy1 ,babbalanja80 ask$ ,m$ia4 8,f my v bir? h ,i be5 s1 my "l2 am ,i n possess$ by a devil80 8,!n ,i'll e'en int]rogate him10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8--,h>k ye1 sirrah2-- :y rave y ?us 9 ?is poor mortal80 8',tis he1 n ,i4 ,i am ! milde/ devil t ev] ent]$ man2 9 propria p]sona1 no antl]s d ,i we>2 my tail has lo/ its b>b1 z at la/ y\r ,m>dian lions lose _! caudal horns40 8,a v s+-song devil ?is4 ,b1 pri!e1 :o are y1 sirrah80 8,! milde/ devil t ev] ent]$ man2 9 propria p]sona1 no antl]s d ,i we>2 my tail has lo/ its b>b1 z at la/ y\r ,m>dian lions lose _! caudal horns40 8,a v it]at+ devil ?is4 ,sirrah6 mock me n4 ,"k y aught yet unreveal$ by ,babbalanja80 8,_m ?+s ,i "k1 n good to tell2 :5ce !y call me ,azzag$di40 8,a v confid5tial devil1 ?is2 t tells no secrets4 ,azzag$di1 c ,i drive !e out80 8,only ) ?is mortal's gho/3--toge!r we came 91 toge!r we dep>t40 8,a v t]se1 & ready devil1 ?is4 ,:5ce come y1 ,azzag$di80 8,:i!r my cate*i/ mu/ g--a torrid clime1 cut by a hot equator40 8,a v ke51 & witty devil1 ?is4 ,azzag$di1 :om h y !re80 8,a "r d[n m]ry1 jolly set1 t at a ro>+ furnace sit & toa/ _! ho(s = aye2 s us$ to flames1 !y poke ! fire ) _! horns1 & light _! tails = tor*es40 8,a v funny devil1 ?is4 ,azzag$di1 is n ,m>di a place f> pleasant]1 ?an t f :5ce y came80 8,ah1 home6 sweet1 sweet1 home6 w\ld1 w\ld t ,i 7 home aga960 8,a v s5tim5tal devil1 ?is4 ,azzag$di1 w\ld y _h a h&1 ,i'd %ake x40 8,n s ) u2 :o1 re> to re>1 %ake ea* o!r's tails1 & c\rte\sly inquire1 #8,pray1 wor?y sir1 h[ n[ /&s ! great !rmomet]8'0 8,! v pr9ce ( devils1 ?is40 8,h[ mad our ,babbalanja is10 cri$ ,mohi4 ,my "l1 take he$2 he'll bite40 8,alas6 alas60 sigh$ ,yoomy4 8,h>k ye1 ,babbalanja10 cri$ ,m$ia1 8en\gh ( ?is3 d(f y\r devil1 & be a man40 8,my "l1 ,i c n d(f him2 b ,i'll d[n him = a "t3 ,azzag$di6 d[n1 imp2 d[n1 d[n1 d[n6 s3 n[1 my "l1 ,i'm only ,babbalanja40 8,%all ,i te/ 8 sanity1 my "l80 cri$ ,mohi4 8,d1 old man40 8,philosoph]1 our great reef is surr\nd$ by an ocean2 :at ?9k y lies beyond80 8,alas60 sigh$ ,yoomy1 8! v subject to r5ew 8 madness40 8,peace1 m9/rel60 said ,m$ia4 8,answ]1 ,babbalanja40 8,i w1 my "l4 ,fe> n1 sweet ,yoomy2 y see h[ calm ,i am4 ,braid- ,be>d1 ^? /rang]s1 t came to ,mondoldo prove isles af>1 z a philosoph] ( old surmis$1 b 0 hoot$ at = 8 surmis+s4 ,nor is x at all impossible1 ,braid-,be>d1 t beyond _! l& may exi/ o!r regions1 ( :i* ^? /rang]s "k n2 peopl$ ) races some?+ l u ,m>dians2 b p]haps ) m exalt$ faculties1 & organs t we lack4 ,!y may h "s bett] see+ s5se ?an ours2 p]haps1 h f9s or w+s = arms40 8,?is seems n l sanity10 mutt]$ ,mohi4 8,a mo/ crazy hypo!sis1 truly10 said ,m$ia4 8,& are all inductions va980 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,h we mortals naught to re/ on1 b :at we see ) eyes8 ,is no fai? to be repos$ 9 t inn] microcosm1 :]e9 we see ! *>t$ univ]se 9 little1 z ! :ole horizon is mirror$ 9 ! iris ( a gnat8 ,alas6 alas6 my "l1 is !re no ble/ ,odonphi8 no ,a/razzi80 8,8 devil's upp]mo/ aga91 my "l10 cri$ ,braid-,be>d4 8,he's />k1 />k mad60 sigh$ ,yoomy4 8,ay1 ! moon's at full10 said ,m$ia4 8,ho1 paddl]s6 we dep>t40 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,beh9d ,& ,be=e ,x 0 yet moonlight :5 we pu%$ f ! islet4 ,b soon1 ! sky grew dun2 ! moon w5t into a cav]n among ! cl\ds2 & by t secret sympa?y betwe5 our he>ts & ! elem5ts1 ! ?\ghts ( all b ,m$ia became ov]ca/4 ,aga9 disc\rse 0 _h ( t d>k intellig5ce f ,mondoldo1--! fell murd] ( ,taji's foll[]4 ,said ,mohi1 8,^? spect] sons ( ,aleema mu/ h be5 ! assass9s40 8,!y h>bor$ deadly malice10 said ,babbalanja4 8,:i* poor ,j>l's dea? mu/ n[ h sat$10 sigh$ ,yoomy4 8,!n all ! happi] = ,taji10 said ,m$ia4 8,b away ) gloom6 because ! sky is cl\d$1 :y cl\d y\r br[s8 ,babbalanja1 ,i grieve ! moon is gone4 ,yet />t "s p>adox1 t we may laugh4 ,say a woman is a man1 or y y\rself a /ork40 ,at ?is !y smil$4 ,:5 hurtl+ came an arr[1 :i* /ruck our /]n1 & quiv]$4 ,ano!r6 & ano!r6 ,graz+ ! canopy1 !y d>t$ by1 & hiss+1 div$ l r$-hot b>s b5ea? ! waves4 ,/>t+1 we beheld a corruscat+ wake1 track+ ! c\rse ( a l[ canoe1 f> fly+ = a neighbor+ m\nta94 ,! next mom5t x 0 lo/ )9 ! m\nta9's %ad[ & pursuit 0 useless4 8,let u fly60 cri$ ,yoomy 8,peace6 ,:at murd]]s ^!80 said ,m$ia1 calmly2 8:om c !y seek8--y1 ,taji80 8,! ?ree av5g]s fly ?ree bolts10 said ,babbalanja4 8,see if ! arr[ yet rema9 a/]n10 cri$ ,m$ia4 ,!y br\ght x to him4 8,by ,oro6 ,taji on ! b>b60 8,!n x miss$ its aim4 ,b ,i w n m9e4 ,& :atev] arr[s foll[1 /ill w ,i hunt on4 ,nor does ! gho/1 t ^! pale spect]s w\ld av5ge1 at all disquiet me4 ,! prie/ ,i slew1 b to ga9 h]1 n[ lo/2 & ,i w\ld slay aga91 to br+ h] back4 ,ah1 ,yillah6 ,yillah40 ,all />t$4 ,!n said ,babbalanja1 8,aleema's sons rav$ n2 'tis true1 !n1 ,taji1 t an evil de$ ga9$ y y\r ,yillah3 no wond] %e is lo/40 ,said ,m$ia1 unconc]n$ly1 8,p]haps bett]1 ,taji1 to h kept y\r secret2 b tell no m2 ,i c>e n to be y\r foe40 8,ah1 ,taji6 ,i _h %rank f y10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8b = ! m>k ^u y\r br[4 ,t undoes ! t5or ( y\r words4 ,b look1 ! />s come =?1 & :o are ^!8 ,a wav+ ,iris6 ay1 aga9 !y come3-- ,hautia's h]alds60 ,!y br\ght a black ?orn1 buri$ 9 )]$ rose-balm blossoms1 r$ & blue4 ,said ,yoomy1 8,= t :i* /+s1 !re is no cure10 8,:o1 :o is ,hautia1 t %e /abs me ?us80 8,& ?is wild s>dony mocks y\r mis]y40 8,away6 ye fi5ds40 8,aga9 a ,v5us c>2 & lo6 a wrea? ( /rawb]ries6--,yet fly to me1 & be g>l&$ ) joys40 8,let ! wild wit* laugh4 ,%e moves me n4 ,nei!r hurtl+ arr[s nor ,circe fl[]s appall40 ,said ,yoomy1 8,!y wait reply40 8,tell y\r ,hautia1 t ,i "k h] n2 nor c>e to "k4 ,i defy h] incantations2 %e lures 9 va94 ,yillah6 ,yillah6 /ill ,i hope60 ,sl[ly !y dep>t$2 he$+ n my cries no m to foll[4 ,sil5ce1 & d>kness fell4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,babbalanja ,disc\rses ,9 ,! ,d>k ,next day came & w5t2 & /ill we onw>d sail$4 ,at la/1 by night1 !re fell a calm1 becalm+ ! wat] ( ! wide lagoon1 & becalm+ all ! cl\ds 9 heav51 wail+ ! con/ellations4 ,b ?\gh our sails 7 useless1 our paddl]s pli$ _! broad /\t blades4 ,?us sweep+ by a r5t & ho> old rock1 ,vee-,vee1 impati5t ( ! calm1 sprang to 8 cr['s ne/ 9 ! %>k's m\?1 & seiz+ 8 con*1 s\nd$ a bla/ :i* ran 9 & out among ! holl[s1 rev]b]at+ ) ! e*oes4 ,be sure1 x 0 />tl+4 ,b m s ) respect to "o ( our paddl]s1 ^u ^: %\ld]s1 elevat$ ,vee-,vee1 8 balance lo/1 all at once came d[n by ! run4 ,b ! he$less little bugl] himself 0 mo/ injur$ by ! fall2 8 arm ne>ly be+ brok54 ,"s rem$ies appli$1 & ! company gr[n compos$1 ,babbalanja ?us3--8,my "l ,m$ia1 0 !re any human necessity = t accid5t80 8,none t ,i "k1 or c>e to tell1 ,babbalanja40 8,vee-,vee10 said ,babbalanja1 8did y fall on purpose80 8,n ,i10 sobb$ little ,vee-,vee1 sl++ 8 ail+ arm 9 its mate4 8,woe6 woe to u all1 !n10 cri$ ,babbalanja2 8= :at direful ev5ts may be 9 /ore = u :i* we c n avoid40 8,h[ n[1 mortal80 cri$ ,m$ia2 8:at n[80 8,my "l1 ?9k ( x4 ,m9us human inducem5t f )\t1 & m9us volition f )91 ,vee-,vee has met ) an accid5t1 :i* has almo/ maim$ him = life4 ,is x n t]rify+ to ?9k (8 ,are n all mortals expos$ to simil>1 nay1 worse calamities1 ineffably unavoidable8 ,woe1 woe1 ,i say1 to u ,m>dians6 ,"h1 take my la/ brea?2 let me give up ?is begg>ly gho/60 8,nay10 said ,m$ia2 8pause1 ,babbalanja4 ,turn x n adrift prematurely4 ,let x h\se till midnight2 ! prop] "t = y mortals to dissolve4 ,b1 philosoph]1 if y h>p ^u ,vee-,vee's mi%ap1 "k t x 0 ow+ to no?+ b 8 c>elessness40 8,& :at 0 t ow+ to1 my "l80 8,to ,vee-,vee himself40 8,!n1 my "l1 :at br\ght su* a c>eless be+ into ,m>di80 8,a long c\rse ( g5]ations4 ,he's "s "o's great-great-gr&son1 d\btless2 :o 0 great-great-gr&son to "s "o else2 :o also _h gr&sires40 8,_m ?anks !n to y\r highness2 = y e/abli% ! doctr9e ( ,philosophical ,necessity40 8,no4 ,i e/abli% no?+2 ,i b answ] y\r que/ions40 8,all "o1 my "l3 y are a ,necessit>ian2 9 o!r words1 y hold t e ?+ takes place ?r\gh absolute necessity40 8,d y take me1 !n1 = a fool1 & a ,fatali/8 ,p>die6 a bad cre$ = a mon>*1 ! di/ributor ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts40 8,"r !re1 my "l4 ,b1 = all t1 y\r highness is a ,necessit>ian1 yet no ,fatali/4 ,conf\nd n ! di/9ct4 ,fatalism presumes express & irrevocable edicts ( heav5 conc]n+ p>ticul> ev5ts4 ,:]eas1 ,necessity holds t all ev5ts are naturally l9k$1 & inevitably foll[ ea* o!r1 )\t provid5tial int]position1 ?\gh by ! et]nal lett+ ( ,provid5ce40 8,well1 well1 ,babbalanja1 ,i grant x all4 ,g on40 8,on high au?ority1 we are told t 9 times pa/ ! fall ( c]ta9 nations 9 ,m>di 0 prophesi$ ( se]s40 8,mo/ true1 my "l10 said ,mohi2 8x is all d[n 9 ! *ronicles40 8,ha6 ha60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,g on1 philosoph]40 ,cont9u$ ,babbalanja1 8,previ\s to ! "t assign$ to _! fulfillm5t1 ^? prophecies 7 bruit$ ?r\gh ,m>di2 h5ce1 previ\s to ! "t assign$ to _! fulfillm5t1 full k ( !m may h come to ! nations conc]n$4 ,n[1 my "l1 0 x possible = ^? nations1 ?us =w>n$1 s to conduct _! affairs1 z at1 ! prophesi$ "t1 to prove false ! ev5ts reveal$ to be 9 /ore = !m80 8,h[ev] t may be10 said ,mohi1 8c]ta9 x is1 ^? ev5ts did assur$ly come to pass3--,comp>e ! ru9s ( ,babbelona ) book n9?1 *apt] t5?1 ( ! *ronicles4 ,yea1 yea1 ! owl inhabits :]e ! se]s pr$ict$2 ! jackals yell 9 ! tombs ( ! k+s40 8,g on1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia4 8,( c\rse ^? nations c\ld n h resi/$ _! doom4 ,g on1 !n3 vault ov] y\r premises40 8,if x be1 !n1 my "l1 t--0 8,my v wor%ipful "l10 int]pos$ ,mohi1 8is n our philosoph] gett+ (f s\nd+s2 & may x n be impi\s to m$dle ) ^! ?+s80 8,7 x s1 old man1 he %\ld h kn[n x4 ,! k+ ( ,odo is some?+ m ?an y mortals40 8,b are we ! great gods !mselves10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8t we disc\rse ( ^! ?+s40 8,no1 m9/rel10 said ,babbalanja2 8& no ne$ h ! great gods to disc\rse ( ?+s p]fectly compreh5d$ by !m1 & by !mselves orda9$4 ,b y & ,i1 ,yoomy1 are m51 & n gods2 h5ce is x = u1 & n = !m1 to take ^! ?+s = our !mes4 ,nor is !re any impiety 9 ! "r use ( our reason1 :atev] ! issue4 ,smote ) sup]/ition1 %all we let x )] & die out1 a dead1 limb to a live trunk1 z ! mad devotee's arm held up motionless = ye>s8 ,or %all we employ x b = a paw1 to help u to our bodily ne$s1 z ! brutes use _! in/9ct8 ,is n reason subtile z quicksilv]--live z lightn+--a neigh+ *>g] to advance1 b a snail to rec$e8 ,c we />ve t noble in/9ct 9 u1 & hope t x w survive8 ,bett] slay ! body ?an ! s\l2 & if x be ! dire/ ( s9s to be ! murd]]s ( our own bodies1 h[ mu* m to be a s\l-suicide4 ,yoomy1 we are m51 we are angels4 ,& 9 8 faculties1 high ,oro is b :at a man w\ld be1 inf9itely magnifi$4 ,let u aspire to all ?+s4 ,are we babes 9 ! woods1 to be sc>$ by ! %ad[s ( ! trees8 ,:at %all appall u8 ,if eagles gaze at ! sun1 may n m5 at ! gods80 8,= "o10 said ,m$ia1 8y may gaze at me freely4 ,gaze on4 ,b talk n ( my k9sm5 s flu5tly1 ,babbalanja4 ,return to y\r argum5t40 8,i g back !n1 my "l4 ,by implication1 y h grant$1 t 9 times pa/ ! future 0 =ekn[n ( ,oro2 h5ce1 9 times pa/1 ! future mu/ h be5 =eorda9$4 ,b 9 all ?+s ,oro is immutable4 ,:]e=e our own future is =ekn[n & =eorda9$4 ,n[1 if ?+s =eorda9$ conc]n+ nations h 9 times pa/ be5 reveal$ to !m previ\s to _! tak+ place1 !n some?+ simil> may be presumable conc]n+ individual m5 n[ liv+4 ,t is to say1 out ( all ! ev5ts de/9$ to befall any "o man1 x is n impossible t previ\s k ( "s "o ( ^! ev5ts might sup]naturally come to him4 ,say1 !n1 x is reveal$ to me1 t t5 days h5ce ,i %all1 ( my own *oice1 fall ^u my javel92 :5 ! "t comes r\nd1 c\ld ,i refra9 f suicide8 ,grant ! /ronge/ presumable motives to ! act2 grant t1 un=ew>n$1 ,i w\ld slay myself outright at ! "t appo9t$3 yet1 =etold ( x1 & resolv$ to te/ ! decree to ! utt]mo/1 "u su* circum/ances1 ,i say1 w\ld x be possible = me n to kill myself8 ,if possible1 !n pr$e/9ation is n a ?+ absolute2 & ,heav5 is wise to keep secret f u ^? decrees1 ^: virtue consi/s 9 secrecy4 ,b if n possible1 !n t suicide w\ld n be m9e1 b ,oro's4 ,&1 by consequ5ce1 n only t act1 b all my acts1 are ,oro's4 ,9 sum1 my "l1 he :o believes t 9 times pa/1 prophets h prophesi$1 & _! prophecies h be5 fulfill$2 :5 put to x1 inevitably mu/ all[ t e man n[ liv+ is an irresponsible be+40 8,9 soo?1 a v f9e argum5t v f9ely argu$10 said ,m$ia4 8,y h done m>vels1 ,babbalanja4 ,b h>k ye1 7 ,i s dispos$1 ,i c\ld d5y y all ov]1 premises & conclusions alike4 ,& fur!rmore1 my cog5t philosoph]1 _h y publi%$ t an>*ical dogma among my subjects 9 ,oro1 ,i _h sil5c$ y by my spe>-head$ scept]1 in/ead ( my uplift$ f+]40 8,!n1 all ?anks & all honor to y\r g5]osity1 my "l1 9 grant+ u ! immunities y did at ! outset ( ?is voyage4 ,b1 my "l1 p]mit me "o ^w m4 ,is n ,oro omnipres5t--absolutely e :]e80 8,s y mortals tea*1 ,babbalanja40 8,b s d !y mean1 my "l4 ,(t5 d we ,m>dians /ick to t]ms = ages1 yet truly apply n _! mean+s40 8,well1 ,oro is e :]e4 ,:at n[80 8,!n1 if t be absolutely s1 ,oro is n m]ely a univ]sal on-look]1 b occupies & fills all space2 & no vacancy is left = any be+1 or any ?+ b ,oro4 ,h5ce1 ,oro is 9 all ?+s1 & himself is all ?+s--! "t-old cre$4 ,b s9ce evil ab\nds1 & ,oro is all ?+s1 !n he c n be p]fectly good2 :]e=e1 ,oro's omnipres5ce & moral p]fection seem incompatible4 ,fur!rmore1 my "l ^? or?odox sy/ems :i* ascribe to ,oro almighty & univ]sal attributes e way1 ^? sy/ems1 ,i say1 de/roy all intellectual individualities b ,oro1 & resolve ! univ]se into him4 ,b ?is is a h]esy2 :]e=e1 or?odoxy & h]esy are "o4 ,& ?us is x1 my "l1 t ^u ^! matt]s we ,m>dians all agree & disagree toge!r1 & kill ea* o!r ) weapons t bur/ 9 our h&s4 ,ah1 my "l1 ) :at m9d mu/ bless$ ,oro look d[n ^u ?is sc5e6 ,?9k y he discrim9ates betwe5 ! dei/ & a!i/8 ,nay2 = ! ,se>*] ( ! cores ( all he>ts well kn[e? t a!i/s !re are none4 ,= 9 ?+s ab/ract1 m5 b diff] 9 ! s\nds t come f _! m\?s1 & n 9 ! wordless ?\ghts ly+ at ! bottom ( _! be+s4 ,! univ]se is all ( "o m9d4 ,?\gh my tw9-bro!r sw>e to me1 by ! blaz+ sun 9 heav5 at noon-day1 t ,oro is n2 yet w\ld he belie ! ?+ he int5d$ to express4 ,& :o lives t blasphemes8 ,:at j>gon ( human s\nds s puissant z to insult ! unutt]able maje/y div9e8 ,is ,oro's honor 9 ! keep+ ( ,m>di8-- ,oro's consci5ce 9 man's h&s8 ,:]e our w>rant1 ) ,oro's sign-manual1 to ju/ify ! kill+1 burn+1 & de/roy+1 or f> worse1 ! social p]secutions we in/itute 9 8 behalf8 ,ah6 h[ %all ^! self-assum$ attorneys & viceg]5ts be a/\nd$1 :5 !y %all see all heav5 peopl$ ) h]etics & hea!ns1 & all hell nodd+ ov] ) mit]s6 ,ah6 let u ,m>dians quit ?is insanity4 ,let u be cont5t ) ! !ology 9 ! grass & ! fl[]1 9 se$-"t & h>ve/4 ,be x en\gh = u to "k t ,oro indubitably is4 ,my "l6 my "l6 sick ) ! spectacle ( ! madness ( m51 & brok5 ) spontane\s d\bts1 ,i sometimes see b two ?+s 9 all ,m>di to believe3--t ,i myself exi/1 & t ,i c mo/ happily1 or lea/ mis]ably exi/1 by ! practice ( righte\sness4 ,all else is 9 ! cl\ds2 & naught else may ,i le>n1 till ! firmam5t be split f horizon to horizon4 ,yet1 alas6 too (t5 d ,i sw+ f ^! moor+s40 8,alas6 8 fit is com+ ^u him aga910 :isp]$ ,yoomy4 8,:y1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8,i almo/ pity y4 ,y are too w>m1 too w>m4 ,:y fev] y\r s\l ) ^! ?+s8 ,to no use y mortals wax e>ne/4 ,no ?anks1 b curses1 w y get = y\r e>ne/ness4 ,y y\rself y h>m mo/4 ,:y n take cre$s z !y come8 ,x is n s h>d to be p]suad$2 nev] m9d ab\t believ+40 8,true1 my "l2 n v h>d2 no act is requir$2 only passiv5ess4 ,/& /ill & receive4 ,fai? is to ! ?\ghtless1 d\bts to ! ?9k]40 8,!n1 :y ?9k at all8 ,is x n bett] = y mortals to clut* error z 9 a vice1 ?an h y\r f+]s meet 9 y\r h&8 ,& to :at end y\r et]nal inquisitions8 ,y h no?+ to sub/itute4 ,y say all is a lie2 !n out ) ! tru?4 ,philosoph]1 y\r devil is b a fooli% "o1 aft] all4 ,i1 a demi-god1 nev] say nay to ^! ?+s40 8,yea1 my "l1 x w\ld h>dly answ] = ,oro himself1 7 he to come d[n to ,m>di1 to d5y m5's !ories conc]n+ him4 ,did !y n /rike at ! ra% deity 9 ,alma80 8,!n1 :y d5y ^? !ories y\rself8 ,babbalanja1 y almo/ affect my immortal s]5ity4 ,mu/ y =ev] be a sieve = good gra9 to run ?r\gh1 :ile y reta9 b ! *aff8 ,y\r tongue is =k$4 ,y speak two languages3 flat folly = y\rself1 & wisdom = o!rs4 ,babbalanja1 if y h any belief ( y\r own1 keep x2 b1 9 ,oro's "n1 keep x secret40 8,ay1 my "l1 9 ^! ?+s wise m5 are spectators1 n actors2 wise m5 look on1 & say #8ay4'0 8,:y n say s y\rself1 !n80 8,my "l1 because ,i h (t5 told y1 t ,i am a fool1 & n wise40 8,y\r ,highness10 said ,mohi1 8?is :ole disc\rse seems to h gr[n out ( ! subject ( ,necessity & ,free ,w4 ,n[1 :5 a boy1 ,i recollect he>+ a sage say1 t ^! ?+s 7 reconcilable40 8,ay80 said ,m$ia1 8:at say y to t1 n[1 ,babbalanja80 8,x may be ev5 s1 my "l4 ,%all ,i tell y a /ory80 8,azzag$di's /irr+ n[10 mutt]$ ,mohi4 8,proce$10 said ,m$ia4 8,k+ ,normo _h a fool1 call$ ,willi1 :om he lov$ to humor4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,willi ev] obey$ 8 "l1 by ! v in/9ct ( 8 s]vitude1 he flatt]$ himself t he 0 free2 & ?is conceit x 01 t made ! fool s ent]ta9+ to ! k+4 ,"o day1 said ,normo to 8 fool1--#8,g1 ,willi1 to yond] tree1 & wait !re till ,i come1' #8,y\r ,maje/y1 ,i w1' said ,willi1 b[+ b5ea? 8 j+l+ bells2 #8b ,i presume y\r ,maje/y has no objections to my walk+ on my h&s3--,i am free1 ,i hope4' #8,p]fectly1' said ,normo1 #8h&s or feet1 x's all ! same to me2 only d my bidd+4' #8,i ?\ght z mu*1' said ,willi2 s1 sw++ 8 limb] legs into ! air1 ,willi1 ?umb aft] ?umb1 essay$ progression4 ,b soon1 8 bottl$ blood s ru%$ d[nw>d ?r\gh 8 neck1 t he 0 fa9 to turn a som]set & rega9 8 feet4 ,said he1 #8,?\gh ,i am free to d x1 x's n s easy turn+ digits into toes2 ,i'll walk1 by gad6 :i* is my o!r option4' ,s he w5t /raight =w>d1 & did ,k+ ,normo's bidd+ 9 ! natural way40 8,a curi\s /ory t10 said ,m$ia2 8:5ce came x80 8,my "l1 :]e e ?+1 b "o1 is to be _h3--)940 8,y are *>g$ to ! muzzle1 !n10 said ,braid-,be>d4 8,yes1 ,mohi2 & my talk is my ov]fl[+1 n my fullness40 8,& :at may y be s full (80 8,( myself40 8,s x seems10 said ,mohi1 :isk+ away a fly ) 8 be>d4 8,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8y did "r 9 select+ ?is ebon night = discuss+ ! !me y did2 & truly1 y mortals are b too apt to talk 9 ! d>k40 8,ay1 my "l1 & we mortals may prate /ill m 9 ! d>k1 :5 we are dead2 = me?9ks1 t if we !n prate at all1 'twill be 9 our sleep4 ,ah6 my "l1 ?9k n t 9 aught ,i've said ?is night1 ,i w\ld ass]t any wisdom ( my own4 ,i b fight aga9/ ! arm$ & cre/$ ,lies ( ,m>di1 t l a ho/1 assail me4 ,i am /uck full ( d>ts2 b1 te>+ !m f out me1 gasp+1 ,i dis*>ge !m :5ce !y come40 ,s say+1 ,babbalanja sl[ly droop$1 & fell recl9+2 !n lay motionless z ! m>ble ,gladiator1 t = c5turies has be5 dy+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,my ,"l ,m$ia ,summons ,mohi ,to ,! ,/& ,:ile sl[ly ! night wore on1 & ! n[ scudd+ cl\ds fl[n pa/1 reveal$ aga9 ! ho/s 9 heav51 few words 7 utt]$ save by ,m$ia2 :o1 :5 all o!rs 7 mo/ sad & sil5t1 seem$ b little mov$1 or n /irr$ a jot4 ,b t night1 he fill$ 8 flagon full] ?an 8 wont1 & drank1 & drank1 & pl$g$ ! />s4 8,"h's to !e1 old ,arcturus6 ,to !e1 old ,aldeb>an6 :o ev] poise y\r w9e-r$1 fi]y sph]es on high4 ,a heal? to !e1 my regal fri5d1 ,alphacca1 9 ! con/ellation ( ! ,cr[n3 ,lo6 cr[n to cr[n1 ,i pl$ge !e6 ,i dr9k to ye1 too1 ,alph>d6 ,m>kab6 ,d5ebola6 ,capella6--to ye1 too1 sail+ ,cygnus6 ,aquila so>+6--,all r\nd1 a heal? to all y\r diadems6 ,may !y nev] fade6 nor m9e60 ,at la/1 9 ! %ad[y ea/1 ! ,dawn1 l a gray1 di/ant sail be=e ! w9d1 0 descri$2 draw+ ne>] & ne>]1 till h] gild$ pr[ 0 p]ceiv$4 ,& z 9 tropic gales1 ! w9ds bl[ fi]ce1 & m fi]ce1 ) ! adv5t ( ! sun2 s ) ,k+ ,m$ia2 ^: mir? n[ breez$ up afre%4 ,b1 z at sunrise1 ! sea-/orm only bl[s h>d]1 to settle d[n at la/ into a /eady w9d2 ev5 s1 9 good "t1 my "l ,m$ia came to be m decor\s ( mood4 ,& ,babbalanja abat$ 8 rev]ies4 ,= :o might )/& su* a morn6 ,z on ! night-banks ( ! f>-roll+ ,ganges1 ! royal bridegroom sets =? = 8 bride1 prec$$ by nymphs1 n[ ?is side1 n[ t1 light+ up all ! fl[]y flambeaux held on high z !y pass2 s came ! ,sun1 to 8 nuptials ) ,m>di3--! ,h\rs go+ on be=e1 t\*+ all ! peaks1 till !y gl[$ rosy-r$4 ,by reflex1 ! lagoon1 "h & !re1 seem$ on fire2 ea* curl+ wave-cre/ a flame4 ,noon came z we sail$4 ,& n[1 citrons & bananas1 cups & calaba%es1 calumets & tobacco1 7 pass$ r\nd2 & we 7 all v m]ry & mell[ inde$4 ,smack+ our lips1 *att+1 smok+1 & sipp+4 ,n[ a m\?ful ( citron to season a rep>tee2 n[ a swall[ ( w9e to wa% d[n a precept2 n[ a fragrant :iff to puff away c>e4 ,_m ?+s did beguile4 ,f side to side1 we turn$ & graz$1 l ,juno's :ite ox5 9 clov] meads4 ,soon1 we drew nigh to a *>m+ cliff1 ov]run ) woodb9es1 on high susp5d$ f fl[]+ ,tam>isk & ,tam>9d-trees4 ,! blossoms ( ! ,tam>isks1 9 spikes ( small1 r$ bells2 ! ,tam>9ds1 wide-spread+ _! gold5 petals1 r$-/reak$ z ) /reaks ( ! dawn4 ,d[n sweep+ to ! wat]1 ! v9es trail$ ov] to ! crisp1 curl+ waves1--little pages1 all eag] to hold up _! tra9s4 ,)91 0 a b[]2 go+ beh9d x1 l /&+ inside ! %eet ( ! falls ( ! ,g5esee4 ,9 ?is arbor we an*or$4 ,& ) _! %ad$ pr[s ?ru/ 9 among ! fl[]s1 our ?ree canoes seem$ bait+ by ! way1 l we>i$ /e$s 9 a haw?orn lane4 ,high midsumm] noon is m sil5t ?an night4 ,mo/ sweet a sie/a !n4 ,& noon dreams are day-dreams inde$2 born "u ! m]idian sun4 ,pale ,cyn?ia begets pale spect] %apes2 & h] frigid rays be/ illum9ate :ite nuns1 m>ble monum5ts1 icy glaci]s1 & cold tombs4 ,! sun roll$ on4 ,& />t+ to 8 feet1 arms clasp$1 & wildly />+1 ,yoomy exclaim$--8,nay1 nay1 ?\ %alt n dep>t1 ?\ maid6--"h1 "h ,i fold !e = aye6--,fl[n8--,a dream6 ,!n sie/as h5ce=? :ile ,i live4 ,& at noon1 e day w ,i meet !e1 sweet maid6 ,&1 oh ,sun6 set n2 & poppies b5d ov] u1 :5 next we embrace60 8,:at ails t somnambuli/80 cri$ ,m$ia1 ris+4 8,yoomy1 ,i say6 :at ails !e80 8,he mu/ h indulg$ ov] freely 9 ^? citrons10 said ,mohi1 sympa!tically rubb+ 8 fruit]y4 8,ho1 ,yoomy6 a swall[ ( br9e w help !e40 8,alas10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8d ! fairies !n wait on repletion8 ,d our dreams come f bel[1 & n f ! skies8 ,are we angels1 or dogs8 ,oh1 ,man1 ,man1 ,man6 ?\ art h>d] to solve1 ?an ! ,integral ,calculus--yet pla9 z a prim]2 h>d] to f9d ?an ! philosoph]'s-/one--yet ev] at h&2 a m cunn+ comp\nd1 ?an an al*emi/'s--yet a hundr$ weight ( fle%1 to a p5ny weight ( _s2 s\l & body glu$ toge!r1 firm z atom to atom1 seamless z ! ve/m5t )\t jo9t1 w>p or wo(--yet divid$ z by a riv]1 _s f fle%2 gr[+ bo? ways1 l a tree1 & dropp+ ?y topmo/ bran*es to e>?1 l ?y be>d or a banian6--,i give !e up1 oh ,man6 ?\ art twa9--yet indivisible2 all ?+s--yet a poor unit at be/40 8,philosoph] y seem puzzl$ to acc\nt = ! riddles ( y\r race10 cri$ ,m$ia1 sideways recl9+ at 8 ease4 8,n[1 d ?\1 old ,mohi1 /& up be=e a demi-god1 & answ] = all4--,draw nigh1 s ,i c eye !e4 ,:at art ?\1 mortal80 8,my wor%ipful "l1 a man40 8,& :at are m580 8,my "l1 be=e !e is a specim540 8,i fe> me1 my "l w get no?+ out ( t witness10 said ,babbalanja4 8,pray y1 ,k+ ,m$ia1 let ano!r inquisitor cross- "q40 8,proce$2 take ! divan40 8,a pace or two f>!r (f1 !re1 ,mohi2 s ,i c g>n] !e all 9 at a glance4--,att5tion6 ,rememb]e/ ?\1 fell[-be+1 :5 ?\ wa/ born80 8,n ,i4 ,old ,braid-,be>d _h no memory !n40 8,:51 !n1 wa/ ?\ fir/ consci\s ( be+80 8,:at "t ,i 0 tee?+3 my fir/ s5sation 0 an a*e40 8,:at do/ ?\1 fell[-be+1 "h 9 ,m>di80 8,:at do? ,m>di "h1 fell[-be+1 "u me80 8,philosoph]1 ?\ ga9e/ b little by ?y que/ions10 cri$ ,yoomy advanc+4 8,let a poet endeavor40 8,i abdicate 9 y\r favor1 !n1 g5tle ,yoomy2 let me smoo? ! divan = y2--!re3 be seat$40 8,n[1 ,mohi1 :o art ?\80 said ,yoomy1 nodd+ 8 bird-(-p>adise plume4 8,! sole witness1 x seems1 9 ?is case40 8,try aga9 m9/rel10 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,!n1 :at art ?\1 ,mohi80 8,ev5 :at ?\ art1 ,yoomy40 8,he is too %>p or too blunt = u all10 cri$ ,k+ ,m$ia4 8,8 devil is ev5 m subtle ?an y\rs1 ,babbalanja4 ,let him g40 8,%all ,i adj\rn ! c\rt !n1 my "l80 said ,babbalanja4 8,ay40 8,oyez6 ,oyez6 ,oyez6 ,all mortals hav+ bus9ess at ?is c\rt1 "k ye1 t x is adj\rn$ till sund[n ( ! day1 :i* ha? no to-morr[40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,:]e9 ,babbalanja ,& ,yoomy ,embrace 8,h[ ! isles gr[ & multiply ar\nd u60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 z turn+ ! bold promontory ( an un9habit$ %ore1 _m di/ant l&s bluely loom$ into view4 8,surely1 our brief voyage1 may n embrace all ,m>di l its reef80 8,no10 said ,m$ia1 8mu* mu/ be left unse54 ,nor e :]e c ,yillah be s\ght1 noble ,taji40 ,said ,yoomy1 8,we are z birds1 ) p9ions clipp$1 t 9 unfa?omable & endless woods1 b flit f twig to twig ( "o poor tree40 8,m isles6 m isles60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 erect1 & gaz+ abroad4 8,& lo6 r\nd all is heav+ t inf9ite ocean4 ,ah6 gods6 :at regions lie beyond80 8,b :i!r n[80 he cri$1 z 9 ob$i5ce to ,m$ia1 ! paddl]s sudd5ly alt]$ our c\rse4 8,to ! bold %ores ( ,dir&a10 said ,m$ia4 8,ay2 ! l& ( clubs & javel9s1 :]e ! "l seigniors ,hello & ,piko celebrate _! fam\s games10 cri$ ,mohi4 8,y\r clubs & javel9s10 said ,m$ia1 8rem9d me ( ! great battle- *ant ( ,n>vi--,yoomy60--turn+ to ! m9/rel1 gaz+ ab/ract$ly into ! wat]2--8awake1 ,yoomy1 & give u ! l9es40 8,my "l ,m$ia1 'tis b a rude1 clang+ ?+2 dissonant z if ! nor? w9d blew ?r\gh x4 ,me?9ks ! company w n fancy l9es s inh>moni\s4 ,bett] s+ y1 p]haps1 "o ( my sonnets40 8,bett] sit & sob 9 our e>s1 silly ,yoomy t ?\ art6--no6 no6 none ( y\r s5tim5t n[2 my s\l is m>tially incl9$2 ,i want cl>ion peals1 n lute w>bl+s4 ,s ?r[ out y\r *e/1 ,yoomy3 lift high y\r voice2 & bl[ me ! old battle-bla/4--,beg91 sir m9/rel40 ,& w>n+ all1 t he himself _h n compos$ ! odi\s *ant1 ,yoomy ?us3-- ,our clubs6 our clubs6 ,! ?\s& clubs ( ,n>vi6 ,( ! liv+ trunk ( ! ,palm-tree made2 ,skull break]s6 ,bra9 spatt]]s6 ,wield$ "r1 & wield$ left2 ,life qu5*]s6 ,dea? deal]s6 ,caus+ live bodies to run headless6 ,our b[s6 our b[s6 ,! ?\s& b[s ( ,n>vi6 ,ribs ( ,t>a1 god ( ,w>6 ,fa%ion$ f ! light ,tola _! arr[s2 ,swift mess5g]s6 ,he>t pi]c]s6 ,b>b$ ) %>p pe>l %ells2 ,w+$ ) :ite tail-plumes2 ,to wild dea?-*ants1 /rung ) ! hair ( wild maid5s6 ,our spe>s6 our spe>s6 ,! ?\s& spe>s ( ,n>vi6 ,( ! ?und]-riv5 ,moo-tree made ,tall tree1 c\*$ on ! long m\nta9 ,lana6 ,no /aves = gray-be>ds6 no rods = fi%]m56 ,temp]$ by fi]ce sea-w9ds1 ,spl9t]$ into lances by lightn+s1 ,long arr[s6 ,he>t seek]s6 ,t\gh5$ by fire _! %>p black po9ts6 ,our sl+s6 our sl+s6 ,! ?\s& sl+s ( ,n>vi6 ,all tassel$1 & braid$1 & gayly b$eck$4 ,9 peace1 our girdles2 9 w>1 our w>-nets2 ,:]e) cat* we heads z fi% f ! deep6 ,! pebbles !y hurl1 h be5 hurl$ be=e1-- ,hurl$ up on ! bea* by ! /ormy sea6 ,pebbles1 buri$ ere:ile 9 ! head ( ! %>k3 ,to be buri$ erelong 9 ! heads ( our foes6 ,home ( h>d bl[s1 our p\*es6 ,ne/ ( dea?-eggs6 ,h[ quickly !y hat*6 ,uplift1 & c\* we our spe>s1 m56 ,r+ holl[ on ! rocks our w> clubs6 ,b5d we our b[s1 feel ! po9ts ( our arr[s3 ,al(t1 :irl 9 eddies our sl+-nets2 ,to ! fight1 m5 ( ,n>vi6 ,sons ( battle6 ,hunt]s ( m56 ,raise high y\r w>-wood6 ,%\t ,n>vi6 h] groves 9 ! /orm6 8,by ,oro60 cri$ ,m$ia1 8b ,yoomy has well nigh /irr$ up all ,babbalanja's devils 9 me4 ,7 ,i a mortal1 ,i c\ld fight n[ on a pret5se4 ,& did any man say me nay1 ,i w\ld *>ge ^u him l a spe>-po9t4 ,ah1 ,yoomy1 ?\ & ?y tribe h mu* to answ] =2 ye /ir up all ,m>di ) y\r lays4 ,y\r w> *ants make m5 fight2 y\r dr9k+ songs1 drunk>ds2 y\r love ditties1 fools4 ,yet !re ?\ sitte/1 ,yoomy1 g5tle z a dove4--,:at art ?\1 m9/rel1 t ?y s(t1 s++ s\l %\ld s ma/] all mortals8 ,yoomy1 l me1 y sway a scept]40 8,?\ honore/ my call+ ov]mu*10 said ,yoomy1 we m9/rels b s+ our lays c>elessly1 my "l ,m$ia40 8,ay3 & ! m mis*ief !y make40 8,b sometimes we poets are didactic40 8,didactic & dull2 _m ( ye are b too apt to be prosy unless mis*iev\s40 8,yet 9 our v]ses1 my "l ,m$ia1 b few ( u purpose h>m40 8,b :5 all h>mless to y\rselves1 ye may be o!rwise to ,m>di40 8,& are n f\l /reams (t5 trac$ to pure f\nta9s1 my "l80 said ,babbalanja4 8,! ess5ce ( all good & all evil is 9 u1 n out ( u4 ,nei!r poison nor honey lodge? 9 ! fl[]s on :i*1 side by side1 bees & wasps (t alight4 ,my "l1 nature is an immaculate virg91 =ev] /&+ unrob$ be=e u4 ,true poets b pa9t ! *>ms :i* all eyes behold4 ,! vici\s w\ld be vici\s )\t !m40 8,my "l ,m$ia10 impetu\sly resum$ ,yoomy1 8,i am s5sible ( a ?\s& sweet1 m]ry fancies1 limpid ) innoc5ce2 yet my enemies acc\nt !m all lewd conceits40 8,!re be ^? 9 ,m>di10 said ,babbalanja1 8:o w\ld nev] ascribe evil to o!rs1 did !y n f9d x 9 _! own he>ts2 believ+ none c be diff]5t f !mselves40 8,my "l1 my "l60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,! air t brea!s my music f me is a m\nta9 air6 ,pur] ?an o!rs am ,i2 = ?\gh n a woman1 ,i feel 9 me a woman's s\l40 8,ah1 h done1 silly ,yoomy10 said ,m$ia4 8,?\ art becom+ flighty1 ev5 z ,babbalanja1 :5 ,azzag$di is upp]mo/40 8,?us ev]3 ev] ?us60 sigh$ ,yoomy4 8,!y compreh5d u n40 8,nor me10 said ,babbalanja4 8,yoomy3 poets bo?1 we diff] b 9 seem+2 ?y airie/ conceits are z ! %ad[s ( my deepe/ pond]+s2 ?\gh ,yoomy so>s1 & ,babbalanja dives1 bo? meet at la/4 ,n a song y s+1 b ,i h ?\ght its ?\ght2 & :]e dull ,m>di sees b y\r rose1 ,i unfold its petals1 & disclose a pe>l4 ,poets are we1 ,yoomy1 9 t we dwell )\t u2 we live 9 grottoes1 palms1 & brooks2 we ride ! sea1 we ride ! sky2 poets are omnipres5t40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,( ,! ,isle ,( ,dir&a ,9 good "t ! %ores ( ,dir&a 7 9 sight4 ,&1 introductory to l&+1 ,braid-,be>d proce$$ to give u "s little acc\nt ( ! isl&1 & its rul]s4 ,z previ\sly h9t$1 ^? v magnific5t & illu/ri\s "l seigniors1 ! "l seigniors ,hello & ,piko1 :o betwe5 !m divid$ ,dir&a1 delight$ 9 all mann] ( public games1 especially w>like ones2 :i* la/ 7 celebrat$ s frequ5tly1 & 7 s fatal 9 _! results1 t1 n-)/&+ ! multiplicity ( nuptials tak+ place 9 ! isle1 its population rema9$ 9 equilibrio4 ,b1 /range to relate1 ?is 0 ! v object :i* ! "l seigniors _h 9 view2 ! v object !y s\ght to compass1 by in/itut+ _! games4 ,?\gh1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y wisely kept ! secret lock$ up4 ,b to tell h[ ! "l seigniors ,hello & ,piko came to jo9 h&s 9 ?is matt]4 ,dir&a _h be5 amicably divid$ betwe5 !m ev] s9ce ! day !y 7 cr[n$2 "o reign+ k+ 9 ! ,ea/1 ! o!r 9 ! ,we/4 ,b ,k+ ,piko _h be5 long h>ass$ ) ! ?\ght1 t ! unob/ruct$ & indef9ite increase ( 8 br[s+ subjects might ev5tually d5ude ( h]bage 8 portion ( ! isl&4 ,po/]ity1 ?\ght he1 is m>%al+ h] g5]ations 9 squadrons1 brigades1 & battalions1 & ere long w be d[n ^u my devot$ empire4 ,lo6 h] locu/ cavalry d>k5 ! skies2 h] light-troop pismires cov] ! e>?4 ,alas6 my son & successor1 ?\ wilt inhale *oke-damp = air1 & h n a private corn] to say ?y pray]s4 ,by a sort ( ari?metical progression1 ! probability1 nay1 ! c]ta9ty ( ^! results1 if n 9 "s way av]t$1 0 prov$ to ,k+ ,piko2 & he 0 fur!rmore admoni%$1 t w>--w> to ! haft ) ,k+ ,hello--0 ! only cure = s m5ac+ an evil4 ,b s x 01 t ,k+ ,piko1 at peace ) ,k+ ,hello1 & well cont5t )1 ! tranquillity ( ! times1 little reli%$ ! idea ( pick+ a qu>rel ) 8 neighbor1 & runn+ its risks1 9 ord] to phlebotomize 8 r$undant population4 8,pati5ce1 mo/ illu/ri\s seignior10 said ano!r ( 8 sagaci\s ,ahi?ophels1 8& haply a pe/il5ce may decimate ! p40 ,b no pe/il5ce came4 ,& 9 e direction ! "y m5 & maid5s 7 recklessly ru%+ into w$lock2 & s salubri\s ! climate1 t ! old m5 /uck to ! outside ( ! turf1 & refus$ to g "u4 ,at la/ "s ,ma*iavel ( a philosoph] sugge/$1 t p]adv5ture ! object ( w> might be answ]$ )\t go+ to w>2 t p]adv5ture ,k+ ,hello might be br\ght to acquiesce 9 an arrangem5t1 :]eby ! m5 ( ,dir&a might be induc$ to kill (f "o ano!r volunt>ily1 9 a peaceable mann]1 )\t tr\bl+ _! rul]s4 ,& to ?is end1 ! games be=e m5tion$ 7 propos$4 8,egad6 my wise ones1 y h hit x10 cri$ ,piko2 8b w ,hello say ay80 8,try him1 mo/ illu/ri\s seignior10 said ,ma*iavel4 ,s to ,hello w5t embassadors ord9>y & extraord9>y1 & m9i/]s pl5ipot5ti>y & peculi>2 & anxi\sly ,k+ ,piko await$ _! return4 ,! mission 0 cr[n$ ) success4 ,said ,k+ ,hello to ! m9i/]s1 9 confid5ce3--8,! v ?+1 ,dons1 ! v ?+ ,i h want$4 ,my p are increas+ too fa/4 ,!y keep up ! succession too well4 ,tell y\r illu/ri\s ma/] x's a b>ga94 ,! games6 ! games6 by all means40 ,s1 ?r\gh\t ! isl&1 by proclamation1 !y 7 =?) e/abli%$2 succe$+ to a *>m4 ,& ! "l seigniors1 ,hello & ,piko1 f9d+ _! int]e/s ! same1 came toge!r l bride & bridegroom2 liv$ 9 ! same palace2 d9$ (f ! same clo?2 cut f ! same bread-fruit2 drank f ! same calaba%2 wore ea* o!r's cr[ns2 & (t5 lock+ arms ) a *>m+ frankness1 pac$ up & d[n 9 _! dom9ions1 discuss+ ! prospect ( ! next h>ve/ ( heads4 ,9 8 old-fa%ion$ way1 hav+ relat$ all ?is1 ) _m o!r p>ticul>s1 ,mohi 0 int]rupt$ by ,babbalanja1 :o inquir$ h[ ! p ( ,dir&a reli%$ ! games1 & h[ !y fanci$ be+ coolly ?9n$ out 9 t mann]4 ,to :i* 9 sub/ance ! *ronicl] repli$1 t ( ! true object ( ! games1 !y _h n ! fa9te/ conception2 b hamm]$ away at ea* o!r1 & f\ght & di$ toge!r1 l jolly good fell[s4 8,"r aga91 immortal old ,b>dianna60 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,& :at has ! sage to ! po9t ?is "t80 ask$ ,m$ia4 8,:y1 my "l1 9 8 *apt] on 8,crack$ ,cr[ns10 ,b>dianna1 aft] _m pr(\nd pond]+s1 ?us concludes3 ,9 ?is crack$ sph]e we live 91 !n1 crack$ skulls w\ld seem ! inevitable allotm5ts ( _m4 ,nor w ! spl9t]+ !re( cease1 till ?is pugnaci\s animal we treat ( be depriv$ ( 8 natural maces3 videlicet1 8 arms4 ,& "r well do? man love to bruise & batt] all occiputs 9 8 vic9ity40 8,seems to me1 our old fri5d mu/ h be5 on 8 /ilts t "t10 int]rupt$ ,mohi4 8,no1 ,braid-,be>d4 ,b by way ( apologiz+ = ! unusual rigidity ( 8 /yle 9 t *apt]1 he says 9 a note1 t x 0 writt5 ^u a /raight-back$ settle1 :5 he 0 ill ( a lumbago1 & a crick 9 ! neck40 8,t incorrigible ,azzag$di aga910 said ,m$ia1 8,proce$ ) y\r quotation1 ,babbalanja40 8,:]e 0 ,i1 ,braid-,be>d80 8,batt]+ occiputs at ! la/ acc\nts10 said ,mohi4 8,ah1 yes4 ,& "r well do? man love to bruise & batt] all occiputs 9 8 vic9ity2 he b foll[s 8 in/9cts2 he is b "o memb] ( a fight+ _w4 ,spid]s1 vix5s1 & tig]s all w> ) a reli%2 & on e side is he>d ! h[ls ( hy5as1 ! ?rottl+s ( ma/iffs1 ! d9 ( bellig]ant beetles1 ! buzz+ w>f>e ( ! insect battalions3 & ! %rill cries ( lady ,t>t>s r5d+ _! lords4 ,& all ?is exi/e? ( necessity4 ,to w> x is1 & o!r depopulators1 t we are behold5 = elb[-room 9 ,m>di & = all our p>ks an g>d5s1 :]e9 we are wont to expatiate4 ,come on1 !n1 plague1 w>1 fam9e & viragos6 ,come on1 ,i say1 = :o %all /ay ye8 ,come on1 & heal?fulize ! c5sus6 ,& m especially1 oh ,w>6 d ?\ m>* =? ) ?y bludgeon6 ,crack$ are1 our cr[ns by nature1 & h5ce=? =ev]1 crack$ %all !y be by h>d raps40 8,& hopelessly crack$ ! skull1 t hat*$ su* a tirade ( nons5se10 said ,mohi4 8,& ?9k y n1 old ,b>dianna knew t80 ask$ ,babbalanja4 8,he wrote an excell5t *apt] on t v subject40 8,:at1 on ! cracks 9 8 own pate80 8,precisely4 ,& expressly ass]ts1 t to ^? id5tical cracks1 0 he indebt$ = :at little light he _h 9 8 bra940 8,i yield1 ,babbalanja2 y\r old ,pond]] is old] ?an ,i40 8,ay1 ay1 ,braid-,be>d2 8 cre/ 0 a tortoise2 & ?is 0 ! motto3--#8,i bite1 b am n to be bitt54'0 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,!y ,visit ,! ,lords ,piko ,& ,hello ,9 good "t1 we l&$ at ,dir&a4 ,& t l&+ 0 l l&+ at ,gre5wi* among ! ,wat]loo p5sion]s4 ,! p 7 dock$ "r & left2 "s )\t arms2 "s )\t legs2 n "o ) a tail2 b to a man1 all _h heads1 ?\gh r ! worse = we>2 cov]$ ) lumps & contusions4 ,n[1 ^? v magnific5t & illu/ri\s "l seigniors1 ! "l seigniors ,hello & ,piko1 liv$ 9 a palace1 r\nd :i* 0 a f5ce ( ! cane call$ ,malacca1 ea* picket helm$ ) a skull1 ( :i* !re 7 fifty1 "o to ea* cane4 ,ov] ! door 0 ! bl5d$ arms ( ! high & mighty h\ses ( ,hello & ,piko3 a ,clavicle cross$ ov] an ,ulna4 ,escort$ to ! sign ( ! ,skull-&-,cross-,bones1 we receiv$ ! v be/ ent]ta9m5t :i* t royal inn c\ld af=d4 ,we f\nd our ho/s ,hello & ,piko seat$ toge!r on a dais or ?rone1 & n[ & !n dr9k+ "s cl>et-r$ w9e f an ivory b[l1 too l>ge to h be5 wr\ght f an elephant's tusk4 ,!y 7 9 glori\s good spirits1 %ak+ ivory co9s 9 a skull4 8,:at says y\r maje/y80 said ,piko4 8,heads or tails80 8,oh1 heads1 y\r maje/y10 said ,hello4 8,& heads say ,i10 said ,piko4 ,& heads x 04 ,b x 0 heads on bo? sides1 s bo? 7 sure to w94 ,& ?us !y 7 us$ to play m]rily all day long2 behead+ ! g\rds ( cl>et by "o slic+ bl[ ) _! sickle-%ap$ scept]s4 ,wide r\nd !m lay empty calaba%es1 all fea!r$1 r$ dy$1 & betassel$1 trickl+ r$ w9e f _! necks1 l ! decapitat$ pullets 9 ! old b>onial b>n y>d at ,k5ilwor?1 ! night be=e ,que5 ,bess d9$ ) my "l ,leice/]4 ,! fir/ complim5ts ov]2 & ,m$ia & ,taji hav+ met ) a reception suitable to _! rank1 ! k+s inquir$1 :e!r !re 7 any good javel9-fl+]s among u3 = if t 7 ! case1 !y c\ld furni% !m pl5ty ( sport4 ,in=m$1 h[ev]1 t none ( ! p>ty 7 pr(essional w>riors1 _! maje/ies look$ r glum1 & by way ( *as+ away ! blues1 call$ = "s good old /uff1 t 0 r$4 ,x seems1 ?is solicit+ gue/s1 to keep _! spe>s f decay+1 by cut & ?ru/ play ) _! subjects1 0 a v common ?+ ) _! illu/ri\s maje/ies4 ,b if _! visitors c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to spe> a subject or s1 our hospitable ho/s resolv$ to h a few spe>$1 & o!rwise s]v$ up = our special ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 a ^w1 our arrival furni%$ a f9e pretext = r5ew+ _! games2 ?\gh1 we le>n$1 t only t5 days previ\s1 upw>d ( fifty combatants _h be5 sla9 at "o ( ^! fe/ivals4 ,be t z x might1 _! jo9t maje/ies det]m9$ ^u ano!r "o2 & also ^u our t>ry+ to behold x4 ,we object$1 say+ we mu/ dep>t4 ,b we 7 k9dly assur$1 t our canoes _h be5 dragg$ out ( ! wat]1 & buri$ 9 a wood2 !re to rema9 till ! games 7 ov]4 ,! day fix$ ^u1 0 ! ?ird subsequ5t to our arrival2 ! int]val be+ devot$ to prep>ations2 summon+ f _! villages & valleys ! w>riors ( ! l&2 & publi%+ ! royal proclamations1 :]eby ! unb\nd$ hospitality ( ! k+s' h\sehold 0 freely (f]$ to all h]oes :atsoev]1 :o = ! love ( arms1 & ! honor ( brok5 heads1 desir$ to cross battle-clubs1 hurl spe>s1 or die game 9 ! royal valley ( ,d$do4 ,meantime1 ! :ole isl& 0 9 a /ate ( upro>i\s commotion1 & /rang]s 7 daily arriv+4 ,! spot set ap>t = ! fe/ival1 0 a spaci\s d[n1 mantl$ ) :ite a/]s2 :i*1 wav+ 9 w9dr[s1 lay ^u ! l&1 l ! cream-surf surg+ ! milk ( "y heif]s4 ,b t :it5ess1 "h & !re1 0 spott$ ) /rawb]ries2 track+ ! pla91 z if w\nd$ creatures _h be5 dragg+ !mselves ble$+ f "s deadly enc\nt]4 ,all r\nd ! d[n1 wav$ sc>let ?ickets ( suma*1 moan+ 9 ! w9d1 l ! gory gho/s environ+ ,ph>salia ! night aft] ! battle2 sc>+ away ! peasants1 :o ) bu%el-baskets came to ! jewel-h>ve/ ( ! r+s ( ,pompey's knights4 ,b5ea? ! heap$ turf ( ?is d[n1 lay ?\s&s ( glori\s corpses ( anonym\s h]oes1 :o "h _h di$ glori\s dea?s4 ,:5ce1 9 ! florid language ( ,dir&a1 !y call$ ?is field 8,! ,field ( ,glory40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,!y ,att5d ,! ,games ,at la/ ! ?ird day dawn$2 & fac+ u ^u ent]+ ! pla91 0 a ?rone ( r$ log-wood1 canopi$ by ! foliage ( a r$-dy$ ,p&annus4 ,^u ?is ?rone1 purple-rob$1 recl9$ ^? v magnific5t & illu/ri\s lords seigniors1 ! "l seigniors ,hello & ,piko4 ,be=e !m1 7 _m g\rds ( w9e2 & crosswise1 /ak$ 9 ! sod1 _! own royal spe>s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! d[n1 z if by a furr[1 a long1 oval space 0 m>g9$ ( ab\t :i*1 a cr[d ( spectators 7 seat$4 ,opposite ! ?rone1 0 res]v$ a cle> passage to ! ar5a1 def9$ by air-l9es1 indef9itely produc$ f ! level$ po9ts ( two spe>s1 s pois$ by a brace ( w>riors4 ,draw+ ne>1 our p>ty 0 c\rte\sly receiv$1 & assign$ a commodi\s l\nge4 ,! fir/ enc\nt] 0 a club-fight betwe5 two w>riors4 ,nor casque ( /eel1 nor skull ( ,congo c\ld h resi/$ _! bl[s1 _h !y fall5 ^u ! m>k2 = !y seem$ b5t ^u driv+ ea* o!r1 z /akes1 into ! e>?4 ,pres5tly1 "o ( !m falt]$2 b 8 adv]s>y ru%+ 9 to cleave him d[n1 slipp$ aga9/ a guav>9d2 :5 ! falt]]1 ) "o lucky bl[1 high into ! air s5t ! /umbl]'s club1 :i* desc5d$ ^u ! cr[n ( a spectator1 :o 0 borne f ! pla94 8,all "o10 mutt]$ ,pike4 8,z good dead z ano!r10 mutt]$ ,hello4 ,! second enc\nt] 0 a hugg+-mat*2 :]e9 two w>riors1 mask$ 9 ,grisly-be> sk9s1 hugg$ ea* o!r to dea?4 ,! ?ird enc\nt] 0 a bump+-mat* betwe5 a fat w>rior & a dw>f4 ,/&+ erect1 8 paun* l a bass-drum be=e a drumm]1 ! fat man 0 run at1 head-a-tilt by ! dw>f1 & s5t sp9n+ r\nd on 8 axis4 ,! f\r? enc\nt] 0 a tussle betwe5 two-score w>riors1 :o all 9 a mass1 wri!d l ! limbs 9 ,seba/ioni's pa9t+ ( ,hades4 ,aft] obscur+ !mselves 9 a cl\d ( du/1 ^! combatants1 un9jur$1 b hugely bl[+1 drew (f2 & sep>ately go+ among ! spectators1 rehe>s$ _! exp]i5ce ( ! fray4 8,bragg>ts60 mumbl$ ,piko4 8,poltroons60 gr[l$ ,hello4 ,:ile ! cr[d 7 applaud+1 a sob]-sid$ obs]v]1 try+ to rub ! du/ out ( 8 eyes1 inquir$ ( an en?usia/ic neighbor1 8,pray1 :at 0 all t ab\t80 8,fool6 saw y n ! du/80 8,t ,i did10 said ,sob]-,sides1 aga9 rubb+ 8 eyes1 8,b ,i c raise a du/ myself40 ,! fif? enc\nt] 0 a fight ( s+le /icks betwe5 "o hundr$ w>riors1 fifty on a side4 ,9 a l9e1 ! fir/ fifty em]g$ f ! suma*s1 _! weapons int]lock$ 9 a sort ( wick]-"w4 ,9 advance m>*$ a prie/1 be>+ an idol ) a crack$ cocoanut = a head1--,krako1 ! god ( ,trepans4 ,prec$$ by damsels fl++ fl[]s1 n[ came on ! second fifty1 gayly app>el$1 weapons pois$1 & _! feet nimbly mov+ 9 a m>tial measure4 ,midway meet+1 bo? p>ties t\*$ poles1 !n retreat$4 ,v c\rte\s1 ?is2 b tantam\nt to b[+ ea* o!r out ( ,m>di2 = ^u ,pike's toss+ a javel91 !y ru%$ 91 & ea* /rik+ 8 man1 all fell to ! gr\nd4 8,well done60 cri$ ,piko4 8,brave fell[s60 cri$ ,hello4 8,b up & at x aga91 my h]oes60 jo9$ bo?4 8,lo6 we k+s look on1 & !re /& ! b>ds60 ,^! b>ds 7 a r[ ( lean1 sall[1 old m51 9 ?read-b>e robes1 & *aplets ( dead leaves4 8,/rike up60 cri$ ,piko4 8,a /ave60 cri$ ,hello4 ,:]eupon1 ! old croak]s1 ea* ) a qu9sy1 sang ?us 9 crack$ /ra9s3-- ,quack6 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,) a toorooloo :ack2 ,hack away1 m]ry m51 hack away4 ,:o w\ld n die brave1 ,8 e> smote by a /ave8 ,?wack away1 m]ry m51 ?wack away6 ',tis glory t calls1 ,to ea* h]o t falls1 ,hack away1 m]ry m51 hack away6 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,quack6 ,?us x tap]$ away4 8,ha1 ha60 cri$ ,piko1 8h[ !y prick _! e>s at t60 8,h>k ye1 my inv9cibles60 cri$ ,hello4 8,t pean is = ! sla94 ,s all ye :o h lives left1 spr+ to x6 ,die & be glorifi$6 ,n['s ! "t6--,/rike up aga91 my duckl+s60 ,?us incit$1 ! survivors /agg]$ to _! feet2 & hamm]+ away at ea* o!rs' sconces1 till !y rung l a *ime ( bells go+ (f ) a triple-bob-major1 !y f9ally succe$$ 9 immortaliz+ !mselves by qu5*+ _! mortalities all r\nd2 ! b>ds /ill s++4 8,nev] m9d y\r music n[10 cri$ ,piko4 8,x's all ov]10 said ,hello4 8,:at valiant fell[s we h = subjects10 cri$ ,piko4 8,ho6 grave-digg]s1 cle> ! field10 cri$ ,hello4 8,:o else is = glory80 cri$ ,piko4 8,!re /& ! b>ds60 cri$ ,hello4 ,b n[ !re ru%$ among ! cr[d a hagg>d figure1 trickl+ ) blood1 & we>+ a robe1 ^: edges 7 burn$ & black$ by fire4 ,wield+ a club1 x ran to & fro1 ) l\d yells m5ac+ all4 ,a not$ w>rior ?is2 :o1 di/ract$ at ! dea? ( five sons sla9 9 rec5t games1 w&]$ f valley to valley1 wre/l+ & fight+4 ,) wild cries ( 8,! ,despair]6 ,! ,despair]60 ! appall$ multitude fl$2 leav+ ! two k+s froz5 on _! ?rone1 quak+ & quail+1 _! tee? rattl+ l dice4 ,! ,despair] /rode t[>d !m2 :51 recov]+ _! s5ses1 !y ran2 = a "t pursu$ ?r\gh ! woods by ! phantom4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,taji ,/ill ,hunt$1 ,& ,beckon$ ,previ\s to ! k+s' flight1 we _h plung$ into ! neighbor+ woods2 & f !nce em]g+1 ent]$ brakes ( cane1 spr\t+ f morasses4 ,soon we he>d a :irr+1 z if ?ree />tl$ p>tridges _h tak5 w+2 x prov$ ?ree fea!r$ arr[s1 f ?ree unse5 h&s4 ,grac+ u1 two buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 b f ,taji's arm1 ! ?ird drew blood4 ,on all sides r\nd we turn$2 b none 7 se54 8,/ill ! av5g]s foll[10 said ,babbalanja4 8,lo6 ! damsels ?ree60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,look :]e !y come60 ,we jo9$ !m by ! suma*-wood's r$ skirts2 & !re1 !y wav$ _! *]ry /alks1 & heavy bloat$ cactus leaves1 _! crimson blossoms arm$ ) nettles2 & be=e u flung %9+1 yell[1 tig]-fl[]s spott$ r$4 8,blood60 cri$ ,yoomy1 />t+1 8& leop>ds on y\r track60 ,& n[ ! syr5s blew ?r\gh long re$s1 tassel$ ) _! panicles1 & wav+ v]dant sc>fs ( v9es1 came danc+ t[>d u1 pr(f]+ clu/]+ grapes4 8,= all n[ y\rs1 ,taji2 & all t yet may come10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8fly to me6 ,i w dance away y\r gloom1 & dr[n x 9 inebriation40 8,away6 woe is its own w9e4 ,:at may be m9e1 t w ,i endure1 9 its own ess5ce to ! quick4 ,let me feel ! poni>d if x /abs40 ,!y vani%$ 9 ! wood2 & hurry+ on1 we soon ga9$ sun-light1 & ! op5 glade4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,!y ,emb>k ,f ,dir&a ,arriv$ at ! ,sign ( ! ,skulls1 we f\nd ! illu/ri\s "l seigniors at re/ f _! flight1 & once m1 quaff+ _! cl>et1 all ?\ghts ( ! spect] dep>t$4 ,in/ead ( rattl+ _! own ivory iii ! heads on _! %\ld]s1 !y 7 rattl+ _! dice 9 ! skulls 9 _! h&s4 ,& /ill 8,heads10 0 ! cry1 & 8,heads10 0 ! ?r[4 ,t ev5+ !y made kn[n to my "l ,m$ia t an int]val ( two days mu/ elapse ere ! games 7 r5ew$1 9 ord] to rew>d ! victors1 bury _! dead1 & provide = ! execution ( an ,isl&]1 :o "u ! provocation ( a bl[1 _h kill$ a /rang]4 ,z ?is susp5sion ( ! fe/ivities _h be5 :olly un=ese51 our ho/s 7 induc$ to )draw ! emb>go laid ^u our canoes4 ,nev]!less1 !y press$ u to rema92 say+1 t :at 0 to come w\ld f> exce$ 9 int]e/1 :at _h already tak5 place4 ,! games 9 prospect be+ ( a naval description1 embrac+ c]ta9 h&-to-h& conte/s 9 ! wat] betwe5 %oals ( web-foot$ w>riors4 ,h[ev]1 we decid$ to emb>k on ! morr[4 ,x 0 9 ! cool ( ! e>ly morn+1 at t h\r :5 a man's face c be kn[n1 t we set sail f ,dir&a2 & 9 ! gho/ly twilight1 our ?\ghts rev]t$ to ! phantom t s sudd5ly _h cle>$ ! pla94 ,) int]e/ we he>k5$ to ! recitals ( ,mohi2 :o disc\rs+ ( ! sad end ( _m brave *iefta9s 9 ,m>di1 made allusion to ! y\?ful ,adondo1 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! *iefs ( ! *ronicles4 ,9 a canoe-fight1 aft] p]=m+ prodigies ( valor2 he 0 w\nd$ 9 ! head1 & sunk to ! bottom ( ! lagoon4 8,!re is a noble monody ^u ! dea? ( ,adondo10 said ,yoomy4 8,%all ,i s+ x1 my "l8 ,x4 is v beautiful2 nor c\ld ,i ev] repeat x )\t a te>40 8,we w disp5se ) y\r te>s1 m9/rel10 said ,m$ia1 8b s+ x1 if y w40 ,& ,yoomy sang3-- ,dep>t$ ! pride & ! glory ( ,m>di3 ,! vaunt ( h] isles sleeps deep 9 ! sea1 ,t rolls o'er 8 corpse ) a hu%4 ,8 w>riors b5d ov] _! spe>s1 ,8 si/]s gaze upw>d & m\rn4 ,weep1 weep1 = ,adondo1 is dead6 ,! sun has gone d[n 9 a %[]2 ,buri$ 9 cl\ds 9 ! face ( ! moon2 ,te>s /& 9 ! eyes ( ! />ry skies1 ,& /& 9 ! eyes ( ! fl[]s2 ,& /reams ( te>s are ! trickl+ brooks1 ,c\rs+ ad[n ! m\nta9s4-- ,dep>t$ ! pride1 & ! glory ( ,m>di3 ,! vaunt ( h] isles sleeps deep 9 ! sea4 ,fa/ falls ! small ra9 on its bosom t sobs4-- ,n %[]s ( ra91 b ! te>s ( ,oro4 8,a dismal "t x mu/ h be510 yawn$ ,m$ia1 8n a dry brook !n 9 ,m>di1 n a lake t 0 n moi/4 ,la*rymose rivulets1 & inconsolable lagoons6 ,call y ?is poetry1 m9/rel80 8,mohi has some?+ l a te> 9 8 eye10 said ,yoomy4 8,false60 cri$ ,mohi1 bru%+ x aside4 8,:o compos$ t monody80 said ,babbalanja4 8,i h (t5 he>d x be=e40 8,none "k1 ,babbalanja b ! poet mu/ be /ill s++ to himself2 8 songs bur/+ ?r\gh ! turf 9 ! fl[]s ov] 8 grave40 8,b g5tle ,yoomy1 ,adondo is a leg5d>y h]o1 indef9itely dat+ back4 ,may n 8 monody1 !n1 be a spontane\s melody1 t has be5 ) u s9ce ,m>di began8 ,:at b>d compos$ ! s(t v]ses t our palm b\ghs s+ at ev58 ,nay1 ,yoomy1 t monody 0 n writt5 by man40 8,ah6 ,w\ld t ,i _h be5 ! poet1 ,babbalanja2 = !n _h ,i be5 fam\s inde$2 ^? l9es are *ant$ ?r\gh all ! isles1 by pr9ce & peasant4 ,yes1 ,adondo's monody w p]vade ! ages1 l ! l[ "u-tone y he>1 :5 _m s+]s d s+40 8,my "l1 my "l10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8b ?is 7 to be truly immortal2--to be p]petuat$ 9 our works1 & n 9 our names4 ,let me1 oh ,oro6 be anonym\sly kn[n60 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,:]e9 ,babbalanja ,disc\rses ,( ,himself ,an int]val ( sil5ce 0 at la/ brok5 by ,babbalanja4 ,po9t+ to ! sun1 j ga9+ ! horizon1 he exclaim$1 8,z old ,b>dianna says--%ut y\r eyes1 & believe40 8,& :at may ,b>dianna h to d ) yond] orb80 said ,m$ia4 ,?is mu*1 my "l1 ! a/ronom]s ma9ta9 t ,m>di moves r\nd ! sun2 :i* ,i1 :o nev] =mally inve/igat$ ! matt] = myself1 c by no means cr$it2 unless1 pla9ly see+ "o ?+1 ,i bl9dly believe ano!r4 ,yet ev5 ?us bl9dly does all ,m>di subscribe to an a/ronomical sy/em1 :i* n "o 9 fifty ?\s& c a/ronomically prove4 ,& n _m c5turies back1 my "l1 all ,m>di did equally subscribe to an a/ronomical sy/em1 precisely ! rev]se ( t :i* !y n[ believe4 ,b ! mass ( ,m>dians h n z mu* reason to believe ! fir/ sy/em1 z ! explod$ "o2 = all :o h eyes mu/ assur$ly see1 t ! sun seems to move1 & t ,m>di seems a fixture1 et]nally "h4 ,b d\btless !re are !ories :i* may be true1 ?\gh ! face ( ?+s belie !m4 ,h5ce1 9 su* cases1 to ! ignorant1 disbelief w\ld seem m natural ?an fai?2 ?\gh !y too (t5 reject ! te/imony ( _! own s5ses1 = :at to !m1 is a m]e hypo!sis4 ,& ?us1 my "l1 is x1 t ! mass ( ,m>dians d n believe because !y "k1 b because !y "k n4 ,& !y are z ready to receive "o ?+ z ano!r1 if x comes f a canonical s\rce4 ,my "l1 ,m>di is z an o/ri*1 :i* w swall[ augh y (f]1 ev5 a b> ( iron1 if plac$ endwise4 ,& ?\gh ! iron be indige/ible1 yet x s]ves to fill3 9 fe$+1 ! end propos$4 ,= ,m>di mu/ h some?+ to ex]cise its dige/ion1 ?\gh t some?+ be =ev] indige/ible4 ,& z fi%]m5 = sport1 ?r[ two lumps ( bait1 unit$ by a cord1 to albatrosses float+ on ! sea2 :i* are gre$ily attempt$ to be swall[$1 "o lump by ?is f[l1 ! o!r by t2 b =ev] are kept reciprocally go+ up & d[n 9 !m1 by means ( ! cord2 ev5 s1 my "l1 d ,i sometimes fancy1 t our !ori/s div]t !m-selves ) ! gre$9ess ( ,m>dians to believe40 8,ha1 ha10 cri$ ,m$ia1 8me?9ks ?is mu/ be ,azzag$di :o speaks40 8,no1 my "l2 n long s9ce1 ,azzag$di receiv$ a furl\gh to g home & w>m himself = a :ile4 ,b ?is leaves me n alone40 8,h[80 8,my "l1--= ! pres5t putt+ ,azzag$di entirely aside1--?\gh ,i h n[ be5 ^u t]ms ( close companion%ip ) myself = nigh five hundr$ moons1 ,i h n yet be5 able to decide :o or :at ,i am4 ,to y1 p]haps1 ,i seem ,babbalanja2 b to myself1 ,i seem n myself4 ,all ,i am sure (1 is a sort ( prickly s5sation all ov] me1 :i* !y call life2 &1 occasionally1 a heada*e or a que] conceit admoni%es me1 t !re is some?+ a/ir 9 my attic4 ,b h[ "k ,i1 t ^! s5sations are id5tical ) myself8 ,= aught ,i "k1 ,i may be somebody else4 ,at any rate1 ,i keep an eye on myself1 z ,i w\ld on a /rang]4 ,!re is some?+ go+ on 9 me1 t is indep5d5t ( me4 ,_m a "t1 h ,i will$ to d "o ?+1 & ano!r has be5 done4 ,i w n say by myself1 = ,i 0 n consult$ ab\t x2 x 0 done in/9ctively4 ,my mo/ virtu\s ?\ghts are n born ( my mus+s1 b spr+ up 9 me1 l bright fancies to ! poet2 uns\ght1 spontane\s4 ,:5ce !y come ,i "k n4 ,i am a bl9d man pu%$ f beh9d2 9 va91 ,i turn ab\t to see :at propels me4 ,z vanity1 ,i reg>d ! praises ( my fri5ds2 = :at !y comm5d p]ta9s n to me1 ,babbalanja2 b to ?is unkn[n some?+ t =ces me to x4 ,b :y am ,i1 a middle ag$ ,m>dian1 less prone to excesses ?an :5 a y\?8 ,! same inducem5ts & allurem5ts are ar\nd me4 ,b no2 my m ard5t passions are burn$ out2 ^? :i* are /ronge/ :5 we are lea/ able to resi/ !m4 ,?us1 !n1 my "l1 x is n s mu* out] temptations t prevail ov] u mortals2 b inw>d in/9cts40 8,a v curi\s speculation10 said ,m$ia4 ,b ,babbalanja1 h y mortals no moral s5se1 z !y call x80 8,we h4 ,b ! ?+ y speak ( is b an aft]-bir?2 we eat & dr9k _m mon?s be=e we are consci\s ( ?\ghts4 ,& ?\gh "s adults w\ld seem to ref] all _! actions to ?is moral s5se1 yet1 9 reality1 x is n s2 =1 dom9ant 9 !m1 _! moral s5se bridles _! in/9ctive passions2 :]e=e1 !y d n gov]n !mselves1 b are gov]n$ by _! v natures4 ,?us1 "s m5 9 y\? are con/itutionally z /aid z ,i am n[4 ,b %all we pron\nce !m pi\s & wor?y y\?s = ?is8 ,does he ab/a91 :o is n incit$8 ,& on ! o!r h&1 if ! in/9ctive passions ?r\gh life naturally h ! supremacy ov] ! moral s5se1 z 9 extreme cases we see x develop$ 9 irreclaimable malefactors1--%all we pron\nce su*1 crim9al & dete/able wret*es8 ,my "l1 x is easi] = "s m5 to be sa9ts1 ?an = o!rs n to be s9n]s40 8,t w d1 ,babbalanja2 y are on ! v]ge1 take n ! leap6 ,g back :5ce y set out1 & tell u ( t o!r1 & /ill m my/]i\s ,azzag$di2 him :om y h9t$ to h palm$ himself (f on y = y y\rself40 8,well1 !n1 my "l1--,azzag$di /ill set aside1--^u t self-same inscrutable /rang]1 ,i *>ge all ^? pa/ actions ( m9e1 :i* 9 ! retrospect appe> to me su* em95t folly1 t ,i am confid5t1 x 0 n ,i1 ,babbalanja1 n[ speak+1 t committ$ !m4 ,nev]!less1 my "l1 ?is v day ,i may d "s act1 :i* at a future p]iod may seem equally s5seless2 = 9 "o lifetime we live a hundr$ lives4 ,by ! incompreh5sible /rang] 9 me1 ,i say1 ?is body ( m9e has be5 r5t$ out scores ( times1 ?\gh always "o d>k *amb] 9 me is reta9$ by ! old my/]y40 8,w y nev] come to ! m>k1 ,babbalanja8 ,tell me some?+ direct ( ! /rang]4 ,:o1 :at is he8 ,introduce him40 8,my "l1 ,i c n4 ,he is lock$ up 9 me4 ,9 a mask1 he dodges me4 ,he pr[ls ab\t 9 me1 hi!r & ?i!r2 he pe]s1 & ,i />e4 ,?is is he :o talks 9 my sleep1 reveal+ my secrets2 & takes me to unhe>d ( realms1 beyond ! skies ( ,m>di4 ,s pres5t is he always1 t ,i seem n s mu* to live ( myself1 z to be a m]e appreh5sion ( ! unacc\ntable be+ t is 9 me4 ,yet all ! "t1 ?is be+ is ,i1 myself40 8,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8y h fairly turn$ y\rself inside out40 8,yes1 my "l10 said ,mohi1 8& he has s unsettl$ me1 t ,i beg9 to ?9k all ,m>di a squ>e circle40 8,h[ is t1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8is a circle squ>e80 8,no1 my "l1 b ev] s9ce ,m>di began1 we ,m>dians h be5 essay+ our be/ to squ>e x40 8,clev]ly retort$4 ,n[1 ,babbalanja1 d y n imag9e1 t y may d h>m by dissem9at+ ^! sophisms ( y\rs2 :i* l y\r devil !ory1 w\ld seem to relieve all ,m>di f moral acc\ntability80 8,my "l1 at bottom1 m5 we> no bonds t o!r m5 c /rike (f2 & h no immunities1 ( :i* o!r m5 c deprive !m4 ,tell a good man t he is free to commit murd]1--w he murd]8 ,tell a murd]] t at ! p]il ( 8 s\l he indulges 9 murd]\s ?\ghts1--w t make him a sa9t80 8,aga9 on ! v]ge1 ,babbalanja8 ,take n ! leap1 ,i say40 8,i c leap no m1 my "l4 ,already ,i am d[n1 d[n1 d[n40 8,philosoph]10 said ,m$ia1 8:at ) ,azzag$di1 & ! my/]i\s indwell] y d>kly h9t (1 ,i m>vel n t y are puzzl$ to decide ^u y\r id5tity4 ,b :5 d y seem mo/ y\rself80 8,:5 ,i sleep1 & dream n1 my "l40 8,inde$80 8,:y !n1 a fool's cap might be put on y1 & y w\ld n "k x40 8,! v turban he ought to we>10 mutt]$ ,mohi4 8,yet1 my "l1 ,i live :ile consci\sness is n m9e1 :ile to all appe>ances ,i am a clod4 ,& may n ?is same /ate ( be+1 ?\gh b alt]nate ) me1 be cont9ually t ( _m dumb1 passive objects we s c>elessly reg>d8 ,tru/ me1 !re are m ?+s alive ?an ^? t crawl1 or fly1 or swim4 ,?9k y1 my "l1 !re is no s5sation 9 be+ a tree8 feel+ ! sap 9 "o's b\ghs1 ! breeze 9 "o's foliage8 ?9k y x is no?+ to be a _w8 "o ( a h]d1 bison-l1 w5d+ its way across b\ndless mead[s ( e!r8 ,9 ! sight ( a f[l1 t sees n our s\ls1 :at are our own tok5s ( animation8 ,t we move1 make a noise1 h organs1 pulses1 & are comp\nd$ ( fluids & solids4 ,& all ^! are 9 ?is ,m>di z a unit4 ,daily ! sl[1 maje/ic ?robb+s ( its he>t are p]ceptible on ! surface 9 ! tides ( ! la-goon4 ,its riv]s are its ve9s2 :5 agoniz$1 e>?quakes are its ?roes2 x %\ts 9 ! ?und]1 & weeps 9 ! %[]2 & z ! body ( a bison is cov]$ ) hair1 s ,m>di is cov]$ ) grasses & vegetation1 among :i*1 we p>asitical ?+s d b crawl1 vex+ & torm5t+ ! pati5t creature to :i* we cl+4 ,nor yet1 ha? x recov]$ f ! pa9 ( ! fir/ f\ndation t 0 laid4 ,m>di is alive to its axis4 ,:5 y p\r wat]1 does x n gurgle8 ,:5 y /rike a pe>l %ell1 does x n r+8 ,?9k y !re is no s5sation 9 be+ a rock8--,to exi/1 is to be2 to be1 is to be some?+3 to be some?+1 is--0 8,g on10 said ,m$ia4 8,& :at is x1 to be some?+80 said ,yoomy artlessly4 8,be?9k y\rself ( :at w5t be=e10 said ,m$ia4 8,lose n ! ?read10 said ,mohi4 8,x has snapp$10 said ,babbalanja4 8,i brea! aga910 said ,mohi4 8,b :at a /epp+-(f place y came to !n1 philosoph]10 said ,m$ia4 8,by ! way1 is x n old ,b>dianna :o says1 t no ,m>dian %\ld und]take to walk1 )\t keep+ "o foot =emo/80 8,to return to ! vagu5ess ( ! notion ,i h ( myself10 said ,babbalanja4 8,an appropriate !me10 said ,m$ia1 8proce$40 8,my "l10 murmur$ ,mohi1 8,is n ?is philosoph] l a c5tip$e8 ,cut (f 8 head1 & /ill he crawls40 8,!re are times :5 ,i fancy myself a lunatic10 resum$ ,babbalanja4 8,ah1 n[ he's beg9n+ to talk s5se10 :isp]$ ,mohi4 8,surely y =get1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia4 8,h[ _m m !ories h y8 ,fir/1 y are possess$ by a devil2 !n r5t y\rself out to ! indwell]2 & n[ turn y\rself into a mad-h\se4 ,y are inconsi/5t40 8,& = t v reason1 my "l1 n inconsi/5t2 = ! sum ( my inconsi/5cies makes up my consi/5cy4 ,& to be consi/5t to "o's self1 is (t5 to be inconsi/5t to ,m>di4 ,common consi/5cy implies un*angeabl5ess2 b mu* ( ! wisdom "h bel[ lives 9 a /ate ( transition40 8,ah60 murmur$ ,mold1 8my head goes r\nd aga940 8,azzag$di aside1 !n1 my "l1 & also1 = ! nonce1 ! my/]i\s indwell]1 ,i come n[ to treat ( myself z a lunatic4 ,b ?is la/ conceit is n s mu* bas$ ^u ! madness ( p>ticul> actions1 z ^u ! :ole drift ( my ord9>y & h\rly ones2 ^?1 9 :i* ,i mo/ resemble all o!r ,m>dians4 ,x seems l go+ ?r\gh ) "s nons5sical :im-:ams1 de/itute ( fix$ purpose4 ,= ?\gh _m ( my actions seem to h objects1 & all ( !m someh[ run into ea* o!r2 yet1 :]e is ! gr& result8 ,to :at f9al purpose1 d ,i walk ab\t1 eat1 ?9k1 dream8 ,to :at great end1 does ,mohi !re1 n[ /roke 8 be>d80 8,b ,i 0 do+ x unconsci\sly10 said ,mohi1 dropp+ 8 h&1 & lift+ 8 head4 8,j :at ,i w\ld be at1 old man4 #8,:at we d1 we d bl9dly1' says old ,b>dianna4 ,_m ?+s we d1 we d )\t kn[+1--z ) y & y\r be>d1 ,mohi4 ,& _m o!rs we "k n1 9 _! true be>+ at lea/1 till !y are pa/4 ,are n half our lives sp5t 9 reproa*es = =egone actions1 ( ! true nature & consequ5ces ( :i*1 we 7 :olly ignorant at ! "t8 ,says old ,b>dianna1 #8,did ,i n s (t5 feel an appetite = my yams1 ,i %\ld ?9k e ?+ a dream2'--s puzzl+ to him1 seem$ ! ?+s ( ?is ,m>di4 ,b ,alla-,malolla goes fur!r4 ,says he1 #8,let u club toge!r1 fell[-riddles3--,k+s1 cl[ns1 & int]m$iates4 ,we are bundles ( comical s5sations2 we bejuggle ourselves into /range phantasies3 we are air1 w9d1 brea?1 bubbles2 our be+ is told 9 a tick4'0 8,n[1 !n1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8:at h y come to 9 all ?is rhapsody8 ,y ev]la/+ly travel 9 a circle40 8,& s does ! sun 9 heav51 my "l2 l me1 x goes r\nd1 & gives light z x goes4 ,old ,b>dianna1 too1 revolv$4 ,he says s himself4 ,9 8 r\ndab\t *apt] on ,cycles & ,epicycles1 ) ,notes on ! ,ecliptic1 he ?us disc\rse?3--#8,all ?+s revolve ^u "s c5t]1 to !m1 fix$2 = ! c5tripetal is ev] too mu* = ! c5trifugal4 ,:]e=e1 x is a p]petual cycl+ ) u1 )\t progression2 & we fly r\nd1 :e!r we w or no4 ,to /op1 7 to s9k into space4 ,s1 ov] & ov] we g1 & r\nd & r\nd2 d\ble-%uffle1 on our axis1 & r\nd ! sun4' ,9 an ano!r place1 he says3--#8,!re is nei!r apogee nor p]igee1 nor? nor s\?1 "r nor left2 :at to-night is our z5i?1 to-morr[ is our nadir2 /& z we w1 we /& on our heads2 essay to spr+ into ! air1 & d[n we come2 "h we /ick2 our v bones make glue4'0 8,en\gh1 en\gh1 ,babbalanja10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,y are a v wise ,m>dian2 b ! wise/ ,m>dians make ! mo/ consummate fools40 8,s !y d1 my "l2 b ,i 0 int]rupt$4 ,i 0 ab\t to say1 t !re is no place b ! univ]se2 no limit b ! limitless2 no bottom b ! bottomless40 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,( ,! ,sorc]]s ,9 ,! ,isle ,( ,m9da 8,tiff96 tiff960 cri$ ,m$ia2 8"t = tiff96 ,up1 comrades6 & :ile ! mat is be+ spread1 walk we to ! b[1 & inhale ! breeze = an appetite4 ,h>k ye1 ,vee-,vee6 =get n t calaba% ) ! sea-blue seal1 & a r\nd r+ = a br&4 ,r>e old /uff1 t1 ,mohi2 old] ?an y3 ! circumnavigator1 ,i call x4 ,my sire _h a canoe laun*$ = ! express purpose ( c>ry+ x ?rice r\nd ,m>di = a flavor4 ,x 0 _m moons on ! voyage2 ! m>9]s nev] sail$ fa/] ?an ?ree knots4 ,t5 w\ld spoil ! be/ w9e ev] float$40 ,tiff9 ov]1 & ! blue-seal$ calaba% all b hid 9 ! great cl\d rais$ by our pipes1 ,m$ia propos$ to bo>d x 9 ! smoke4 ,s1 goblet 9 h&1 we all gallantly *>g$1 & came (f victori\s f ! fray4 ,!n seat$ aga91 & s]5ely puff+ 9 a circle1 ! circumnavigator mean:ile pleasantly go+ ! r\nds1 ,m$ia call$ ^u ,mohi = some?+ ent]ta9+4 ,n[1 ( all ! old gossips 9 ,m>di1 surely our delightful old ,diodorus 0 furni%$ ) ! greate/ possible v>iety ( hi/ories1 *ronicles1 anecdotes1 memoirs1 leg5ds1 traditions1 & biographies4 ,!re 0 no end to ! libr>y he c>ri$4 ,9 himself1 he 0 ! :ole hi/ory ( ,m>di1 amplifi$1 n abridg$1 9 "o volume4 ,9 ob$i5ce1 !n1 to ,k+ ,m$ia's comm&1 ,mohi regal$ ! company ) a n>rative1 9 sub/ance z foll[s3-- ,9 a c]ta9 qu>t] ( ! ,ar*ipelago 0 an isl& call$ ,m9da2 & 9 ,m9da 7 _m sorc]]s1 employ$ 9 ! social diff]5ces & animosities ( ! p ( t un=tunate l&4 ,if a ,m9d>ian deem$ himself aggriev$ or insult$ by a c\ntryman1 he =?) repair$ to "o ( ^! sorc]]s2 :o1 = an adequate consid]ation1 set to "w ) 8 spells1 keep+ himself 9 ! d>k1 & direct+ !m aga9/ ! obnoxi\s individual4 ,& full soon1 by c]ta9 peculi> s5sations1 ?is individual1 discov]+ :at 0 go+ on1 w\ld /raightway hie to 8 own pr(essor ( ! sable art1 :o1 be+ well fe$1 9 due "t br\ght ab\t c]ta9 c\nt]-*>ms1 s t 9 ! end x sometimes fell out t nei!r p>ty 0 ga9] or los]1 save by ! sum ( 8 fees4 ,b ! wor/ ( x 01 t 9 "s cases all k ( ^! spells 7 at ! outset hidd5 f ! victim2 :o1 he>+ too late ( ! mis*ief brew+1 almo/ always fell a prey to 8 foe2 :i* calamity 0 held ! height ( ! art4 ,b z ! great body ( sorc]]s 7 ab\t mat*$ 9 po9t ( skill1 x foll[$ t ! p>ties employ+ !m 7 s likewise4 ,h5ce arose ^? int]m9able conte/s1 9 :i* _m moons 7 sp5t1 bo? p>ties toil+ aft] _! common de/ruction4 ,inde$1 to say no?+ ( ! ob/9acy ev9c$ by _! employ]s1 x 0 m>vel\s1 ! p]t9acity ( ! sorc]]s !mselves4 ,to ! v la/ too? 9 _! employ]'s p\*es1 !y w\ld /ick to _! spells2 nev] giv+ ov] till he 0 f9ancially or physically defunct4 ,b mu* z !y 7 vilifi$1 no p 9 ,m9da 7 half s dis9t]e/$ z !y4 ,c]ta9 indisp5sable conditions secur$1 "s ( !m 7 z ready to und]take ! p]dition ( "o man z ano!r2 good1 bad1 or indiff]5t1 x made little matt]4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t su* abom9able m]c5>ies %\ld cause a mighty deal ( mis*ief 9 ,m9da2 privately go+ ab\t1 incit+ peaceable folks to enmities ) _! neighbors2 & ) m>vel\s alacrity1 propos+ !mselves z ! v sorc]]s to rid !m ( ! annoyances sugge/$ z exi/+4 ,inde$1 x ev5 happ5$ t a sorc]] w\ld be secretly reta9$ to "w spells ^u a victim1 :o1 f 8 bodily s5sations1 suspect+ some?+ wrong1 b kn[+ n :at1 w\ld repair to t self-same sorc]]1 engag+ him to c\nt]act any mis*ief t might be brew+4 ,& ?is wor?y w\ld at once und]take ! bus9ess2 :51 hav+ bo? p>ties 9 8 h&s1 he kept !m =ev] 9 susp5se2 mean:ile see+ to x well1 t !y fail$ n 9 h&somely remun]at+ him = 8 pa9s4 ,at "o "t1 !re 0 a prodigi\s excitem5t ab\t ^! sorc]]s1 gr[+ out ( "s al>m+ revelations conc]n+ _! practices4 ,9 sev]al villages ( ,m9da1 !y 7 s\ght to be put d[n4 ,b fruitless ! attempt2 x 0 soon discov]$ t already _! spells 7 s spread abroad1 & !y !mselves s mix$ up ) ! ev]yday affairs ( ! isle1 t x 0 bett] to let _! vocation alone1 ?an1 by endeavor+ to suppress x1 bre$ additional tr\bles4 ,ah6 !y 7 a kn[+ & a cunn+ set1 ^? sorc]]s2 v h>d to ov]come1 cajole1 or circumv5t4 ,b 9 ! "n ( ! ,magi1 :at 7 ^! spells ( !irs1 s pot5t & occult8 ,on all h&s x 0 agre$1 t !y d]iv$ _! greate/ virtue f ! fumes ( c]ta9 comp\nds1 ^: +r$i5ts--horrible to tell--7 mo/ly obta9$ f ! human he>t2 & t by v>i\sly mix+ ^! +r$i5ts1 !y adapt$ _! multif>i\s en*antm5ts4 ,!y 7 a va9 & arrogant race4 ,^u ! /r5g? ( _! deal+ 9 ! d>k1 !y affect$ ev5 m my/]y ?an belong$ to !m2 :5 int]rogat$ conc]n+ _! sci5ce1 w\ld conf\nd ! inquir] by answ]s c\*$ 9 an extraord9>y j>gon1 employ+ words almo/ z long z anacondas4 ,b all ?is greatly prevail$ ) ! common p4 ,nor 0 x "o ( ! lea/ rem>kable ?+s1 t (t5times two sorc]]s1 contr>ily employ$ ^u a ,m9d>ian1--"o to attack1 ! o!r to def5d1--w\ld nev]!less be ^u ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms ) ea* o!r2 :i* curi\s circum/ance nev] begat ! slighte/ suspicions 9 ! m9d ( ! victim4 ,ano!r ph5om5on3 ,if f any cause1 two sorc]]s fell out1 !y seldom ex]cis$ _! spells ^u ea* o!r2 ascribable to ?is1 p]haps1--t bo? be+ v]s$ 9 ! art1 nei!r c\ld hope to get ! advantage4 ,b = all ! opprobrium ca/ ^u ^! sorc]]s1 "p ( :i* !y des]v$1 ! evils imput$ to !m 7 ma9ly1 ?\gh indirectly1 ascribable to ! v p]sons :o abus$ !m2 nay1 to ! v p]sons :o employ$ !m2 ! latt] be+ by f> ! l\de/ 9 _! vilify+s2 = :i*1 inde$1 !y _h excell5t reason4 ,nor 0 x to be d5i$1 t 9 c]ta9 respects1 ! sorc]]s 7 productive ( consid]able good4 ,! nature ( _! pursuits lead+ !m deep into ! arcana ( m9d1 !y (t5 light$ ^u important discov]ies2 along ) mu* t 0 cumb]some1 accumulat$ valuable examples conc]n+ ! inn] work+ ( ! he>ts ( ! ,m9d>ians2 & (t5 wax$ eloqu5t 9 elucidat+ ! my/]ies ( iniquity4 ,yet 0 all ?is _! lore grav5 ^u s unc\?1 outl&i%1 & antiquat$ tablets1 t x 0 all b lo/ to ! mass ( _! c\ntrym52 & "s old sa*em ( a wise man is quot$ z hav+ said1 t _! treasures 7 lock$ up aft] su* a fa%ion1 t = old iron1 ! key 0 wor? m ?an ! *e/ & its cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,*iefly ,( ,s+ ,bello 8,n[ ,taji10 said ,m$ia1 8) old ,bello ( ! ,hump ^: isl& ( ,dom9ora is be=e u1 ,i am at v>iance40 8,ah6 ,h[ s80 8,a dull recital1 b y %all h x40 ,& =?) 8 ,highness began4 ,?is pr9cely qu>rel orig9at$1 x seems1 9 a slight jo/l+ conc]n+ ! proprietor%ip ( a b>r5 islet 9 a v remote qu>t] ( ! lagoon4 ,at ! outset ! matt] might h be5 easily adju/$1 _h ! p>ties b ex*ang$ a few amicable words4 ,b ea* disda9+ to visit ! o!r1 to discuss s trivial an affair1 ! bus9ess ( negotiat+ an und]/&+ 0 committ$ to c]ta9 pl5ipos1 m5 ) l5g?y tongues1 :o scorn$ to utt] a ^w %ort ( a polysyllable4 ,n[1 ! m ^! wor?ies p5etrat$ into ! difficulty1 ! wid] became ! brea*2 till :at 0 at fir/ a m]e gap1 became a yawn+ gulf4 ,b t :i* _h p]haps t5d$ m ?an any ?+ else to deep5 ! v>iance ( ! k+s1 0 hump-back$ ,bello's dispat*+ to ,odo1 z 8 ?irtie? pl5ipo1 a dim9utive little negotiator1 :o all by himself1 9 a solit>y canoe1 sail$ ov] to h audi5ce ( ,m$ia2 into ^: pres5ce he 0 imm$iately u%]$4 ,d>t+ "o glance at him1 ! k+ turn$ to 8 *iefta9s1 & said3--8,by mu* /ra9+ ( y\r eyes1 my lords1 c y p]ceive ?is insignificant manik98 ,:at6 are !re no tall m5 9 ,dom9ora1 t ,k+ ,bello mu/ ne$s s5d ?is dw>f hi!r80 ,& *>g+ 8 att5d5ts to fe$ ! embassador extraord9>y ) ! s(t pap ( ! cocoanut1 & provide nurses dur+ 8 /ay1 ! mon>* retir$ f ! arbor ( audi5ce4 8,z ,i am a man10 %\t$ ! despis$ pl5ipo1 rais+ himself on 8 toes1 8my royal ma/] w res5t ?is affront6--,a dw>f1 =soo?6-- ,?ank ,oro1 ,i am no long-drawn giant6 ,!re is z mu* /uff 9 me1 z 9 o!rs2 :at is spread out 9 _! clumsy c>casses1 9 me is cond5s$4 ,i am mu* 9 little6 ,& t mu*1 ?\ %alt "k full soon1 disda9ful ,k+ ( ,odo60 8,speak n aga9/ our "l ! k+10 cri$ ! att5dants4 8,& speak n ye to me1 ye headless spe> poles60 ,& s say+1 "u suff]ance ( be+ small1 ! pl5ipo 0 p]mitt$ to dep>t unmole/$2 = all 8 bravadoes1 fobb+ 8 cr$5tials & affronts4 ,appriz$ ( 8 s]vant's ignoble reception1 ! *ol]ic ,bello bur/ =? 9 a /orm ( passion2 issu+ ord]s =1 "o ?\s& con* %ells to be bl[n1 & 8 w>riors to assemble by l& & by sea4 ,b be?9k+ him ( ! ho/ilities t might ensue1 ! sagaci\s ,m$ia hit ^u an honorable exp$i5t to w>d (f an ev5t = :i* he 0 !n unprep>$4 ,) all ha/e he dispat*$ to ! hump-back$ k+ a little dw>f ( 8 own2 :o voyag+ ov] to ,dom9ora 9 a canoe1 sorry & solit>y z t ( ,bello's pl5ipo1 9 l mann]1 receiv$ ! same insults4 ,! effect :]e(1 01 to /rike a balance ( affronts2 ^u ! pr9ciple1 t a bl[ giv51 heals "o receiv$4 ,nev]!less1 ^! proce$+s b am\nt$ to a po/ponem5t ( ho/ilities2 = soon aft]1 no?+ prev5t$ ! two k+s f plung+ into w>1 b ! foll[+ judici\s consid]ations4 ,fir/3 ,m$ia 0 almo/ afraid ( be+ beat54 ,second3 ,bello 0 almo/ afraid to conqu]4 ,m$ia1 because he 0 inf]ior 9 m5 & arms2 ,bello1 because1 8 aggr&izem5t 0 already a subject ( w>like comm5t among ! neighbor+ k+s4 ,inde$1 did ! old *ronicl] ,braid-,be>d speak tru?1 !re 7 "s tribes 9 ,m>di1 t acc\nt$ ?is k+ ( ,dom9ora a te/y1 qu>relsome1 rapaci\s old mon>*2 ! indefatigable bre$] ( cont5tions & w>s2 ! eld] bro!r ( ?is h\sehold ( nations1 p]petually essay+ to "l x ov] ! juv5iles2 & ?\gh 8 patrimonial dom9ions 7 situat$ to ! nor? ( ! lagoon1 n ! slighte/ misund]/&+ took place betwe5 ! rul]s ( ! mo/ di/ant isl&s1 ?an ?is d\ghty old cavali] on a ?rone1 =?) ?ru/ 8 insol5t spe> into ! matt]1 ?\gh x 9 no wise conc]n$ him1 & fell to irritat+ all p>ties by 8 gratuit\s int]f]5ce4 ,especially 0 he (fici\s 9 ! conc]ns ( ,porphe]o1 a neighbor+ isl&1 v l>ge & fam\s1 ^: num]\s broad valleys 7 divid$ among _m rival k+s3--! k+ ( ,franko1 a small-fram$1 poodle-hair$1 f9e1 fi]y gallant2 f9ical 9 8 tatoo+2 mu* giv5 to ! dance & glory2--! k+ ( ,ibe]eea1 a tall & /ately cavali]1 pr\d1 g5]\s1 punctili\s1 temp]ate 9 w9e2 "o h& =ev] on 8 javel91 ! o!r1 9 sup]/iti\s homage1 lift$ to 8 gods2 8 limbs all ov] m>ks ( /akes & crosses2--! k+ ( ,luzianna2 a sl5d]1 d>k-br[$ ?ief2 at times wrapp$ 9 a moody robe1 b5ea? :i* he fumbl$ some?+1 z if x 7 a dagg]2 b o!rwise a sprightly tr\bad\r1 giv5 to s]5ades & moonlight2---! _m *iefs ( sunny ,latianna2 m9/rel mon>*s1 full ( song & s5tim5t2 fi]c] 9 love ?an w>2 glori\s b>ds ( fre$om2 b r5d]+ tribute :ile !y sang2--! prie/-k+ ( ,vatikanna2 8 *e/ m>k$ ov] ) antique tatoo+s2 8 cr[n1 a c[l2 8 ru/$ scept] sway+ ov] fall+ t[]s1 & crumbl+ m\nds2 full ( ! sup]/iti\s pa/2 askance1 eye+ ! suspici\s "t to come2--! k+ ( ,hapzaboro2 portly1 pleasant2 a lov] ( wild bo>'s meat2 a frequ5t quaff] f ! c2 9 8 bett] moods1 mu* fancy+ solid com=t2--! eight-&-?irty b&$ k+s1 *iefta9s1 seigniors1 & olig>*ies ( ! broad hill & dale ( ,tutoni2 clubb+ toge!r _! doma9s1 t none might wre/ 8 neighbor's2 an e>ne/ race2 deep ?9k]s1 deep] dr9k]s2 long pipes1 long heads2 _! wise ones giv5 to my/ic cogitations1 & consultations ) ! devil2--! tw9 k+s ( ,z&9avia2 h>dy1 frugal m\nta9e]s2 upright ( sp9e & he>t2 clad 9 sk9s ( be>s2--! k+ ( ,jutl&a2 mu* l _! ,highnesses ( ,z&9avia2 a seal-sk9 cap 8 cr[n2 a fe>less sailor ( 8 frigid seas2--! k+ ( ,muzkovi2 a %aggy1 icicl$ ,:ite-be> ( a despot 9 ! nor?2 said to reign ov] millions ( acres ( glaci]s2 _h va/ prov9ces ( sn[-drifts1 & _m fl\ri%+ colonies among ! float+ iceb]gs4 ,absolute 9 8 rule z ,pr$e/9ation 9 metaphysics1 did he comm& all 8 p to give up ! gho/1 x w\ld be held treason to die la/4 ,v precise & foppi% 9 8 imp]ial ta/es 0 ?is mon>*4 ,disgu/$ ) ! want ( uni=mity 9 ! /ature ( 8 subjects1 he 0 said to n\ri% ?\ghts ( kill+ (f all ^? bel[ 8 prescrib$ /&>d--six feet1 long measure4 ,immortal s\ls 7 ( no acc\nt 9 8 fatal w>s2 s9ce1 9 "s ( 8 s]f-bre$+ e/ates1 !y 7 daily manufactur$ to ord]4 ,n[1 to all ! above-m5tion$ mon>*s1 old ,bello w\ld frequ5tly dispat* h]alds2 ann\nc+1 = example1 8 unalt]able resolution1 to esp\se ! cause ( ?is k+1 aga9/ t2 at ! v "t1 p]haps1 t _! ,s]5e ,sup]fluities1 in/ead ( cross+ spe>s1 7 t\*+ flagons4 ,& ^u ^! occasions1 ! k+s w\ld (t5 s5d back ^w to old ,bello1 t in/ead ( tr\bl+ himself ) _! conc]ns1 he might f> bett] att5d to 8 own2 :i*1 !y h9t$1 7 9 a sad way1 & mu* ne$$ re=m4 ,! royal old w>rior's pretext = ^! & all simil> proce$+s1 0 ! prop] adju/m5t 9 ,porphe]o1 ( :at he faceti\sly /yl$ ! 8,equipoise ( ,calaba%es20 :i* he /\tly swore 0 ess5tial to ! security ( ! v>i\s tribes 9 t c\ntry4 8,b :o put ! balance into ?y h&s1 ,k+ ,bello80 cri$ ! indignant nations4 8,oro60 %\t$ ! hump-back$ k+1 %ak+ 8 javel94 ,sup]add$ to ! pat]nal int]e/ :i* ,bello betray$ 9 ! conc]ns ( ! k+s ( ,porphe]o1 accord+ to our *ronicl]1 he also manife/$ no less int]e/ 9 ^? ( ! remote/ isl&s4 ,inde$1 :]e he f\nd a ri* c\ntry1 inhabit$ by a p1 deem$ by him b>b>\s & incapable ( wise legislation1 he sometimes reliev$ !m f _! political anxieties1 by assum+ ! dictator%ip ov] !m4 ,& if inc5s$ at 8 conduct1 !y flew to _! spe>s1 !y 7 acc\nt$ rebels1 & treat$ accord+ly4 ,b z old ,mohi v truly obs]v$1--h]e91 ,bello 0 n alone2 = ?r\gh\t ,m>di1 all /rong nations1 z well z all /rong m51 lov$ to gov]n ! weak4 ,& ^? :o mo/ taunt$ ,k+ ,bello = 8 political rapacity1 7 op5 to ! v same *>ge4 ,s ) ,viv5za1 a di/ant isl&1 at times v l\d 9 d5unciations ( ,bello1 z a great national brig&4 ,n yet :olly ext9ct 9 ,viv5za1 7 its aborig9al p1 a race ( wild ,nimrods & hunt]s1 :o ye> by ye> 7 driv5 fur!r & fur!r into remot5ess1 till z "o ( _! sad w>riors said1 aft] cont9ual removes along ! log1 8 race 0 on ! po9t ( be+ remorselessly pu%$ (f ! end4 ,n[1 ,bello 0 a great geograph]1 & l& surveyor1 & gaug] ( ! seas4 ,t]raque\s ,m>di1 he 0 cont9ually explor+ 9 que/ ( /range empires4 ,mu* he lov$ to take ! altitude ( l(ty m\nta9s1 ! dep? ( deep riv]s1 ! bread? ( broad isles4 ,^u ! highe/ p9nacles ( comm&+ capes & promontories1 he lov$ to hoi/ 8 flag4 ,he circl$ ,m>di ) 8 wat*-t[]s3 & ! di/ant voyag] pass+ wild rocks 9 ! remote/ wat]s1 0 />tl$ by he>+ ! tattoo1 or ! reveille1 beat+ f hump-back$ ,bello's omnipres5t drum4 ,among ,ant>tic glaci]s1 8 %rill bugle calls m+l$ ) ! scream ( ! gulls2 & s impress$ seem$ univ]sal nature ) ! s5se ( 8 dom9ion1 t ! v cl\ds 9 heav5 nev] sail$ ov] ,dom9ora )\t r5d]+ ! tribute ( a %[]2 :5ce ! air ( ,dom9ora 0 m moi/ ?an t ( any o!r clime4 ,9 all 8 gr& und]tak+s1 ,k+ ,bello 0 m>vel\sly assi/$ by 8 num]\s fleets ( w>-canoes2 8 navy be+ ! l>ge/ 9 ,m>di4 ,h5ce 8 logicians swore t ! entire ,lagoon 0 82 & t all pr[l+ :ales1 pr[l+ keels1 & pr[l+ %>ks 7 invad]s4 ,& ) ?is f9e conceit to inspire !m1 8 poets-laureat compos$ "s glori\s old saltwat] odes1 en\gh to make y\r v s\l s+ to he> !m4 ,b ?\gh ! re/ ( ,m>di mu* delight$ to li/ to su* noble m9/relsy1 !y agre$ n ) ,bello's poets 9 deem+ ! lagoon _! old mon>*'s h]$it>y doma94 ,once ^u a "t1 ! paddl]s ( ! hump-back$ k+1 meet+ ^u ! broad lagoon c]ta9 canoes belong+ to ! be=e-m5tion$ isl& ( ,viv5za2 ^! paddl]s seiz$ ^u sev]al ( _! occupants2 & feel+ _! pulses1 decl>$ !m born m5 ( ,dom9ora2 & !re=e1 n free to g :i!rsoev] !y w\ld2 =1 unless !y c\ld someh[ get !mselves born ov] aga91 !y mu/ =ev] rema9 subject to ,bello4 ,%$ y\r hair2 nay1 y\r sk91 if y w1 b %$ y\r allegiance y c n2 :ile y h bones1 !y are ,bello's4 ,s1 spite ( all expo/ulations & attempts to prove alibis1 ^! luckless paddl]s 7 dragg$ into ! canoes ( ,dom9ora1 & comm&$ to paddle home _! captors4 ,:]e( he>+1 ! m5 ( ,viv5za 7 ?r[n into a great f]m5t2 & aft] a mighty p[-w[ ov] _! c\ncil fire1 fitt+ out sev]al d\ble-keel$ canoes1 !y salli$ out to sea1 9 que/ ( ^?1 :om !y /yl$ ! :olesale corsairs ( ,dom9ora4 ,b lucky p]haps x 01 t at ?is juncture1 9 all p>ts ( ,m>di1 ! fleets ( ! hump-back$ k+1 7 fight+1 gunwale & gunwale1 alongside ( num]\s foes2 else !re _h borne d[n ^u ! canoes ( ! m5 ( ,viv5za s trem5d\s an armada1 t ! v swell "u its ?\s& pr[s might h flood$ _! scatt]$ proas =ev] out ( sight4 ,z x 01 ,bello dispat*$ a few ( 8 small] craft to seek out1 & incid5tally run d[n ! enemy2 & )\t return+ home1 /raightway proce$ ^u m important ent]prises4 ,b x s *anc$1 t ,bello's crafts1 "o by "o meet+ ! foe1 9 mo/ cases f\nd ! canoes ( ,viv5za mu* l>g] ?an _! own2 & mann$ by m m51 ) he>ts bold z !irs2 :5ce1 9 ! %ip-duels t ensu$1 !y 7 wor/$2 & ! canoes ( ,viv5za1 lock+ _! y>d-arms into ^? ( ! vanqui%$1 v c\rte\sly gallant$ !m into _! coral h>bors4 ,solely imput+ ^! victories to _! sup]ior intrepidity & skill1 ! p ( ,viv5za 7 exce$+ly boi/]\s 9 _! triumph2 rais+ su* ob/rep]\s peans1 t !y gave !mselves ho>se ?roats2 insomu*1 t accord+ to ,mohi1 "s ( ! pres5t g5]ation are fa9 to speak ?r\gh _! noses4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,dom9ora ,& ,viv5za ,! ?ree canoes /ill glid+ on1 "s fur!r p>ticul>s 7 n>rat$ conc]n+ ,dom9ora2 & incid5tally1 ( o!r isles4 ,x seems t 8 love ( wide dom9ion sometimes l$ ! o!rwise sagaci\s ,bello into ! mo/ extravagant actions4 ,if ! *ance accumulation ( soil & drift-wood ab\t any deta*$ %elf ( coral 9 ! lagoon held =? ! remote/ possibility ( ! ev5tual exi/5ce ( an islet !re1 ) all ha/e he dispat*$ canoes to ! spot1 to take prospective possession ( ! z yet ne>ly subm>9e t]ritory2 & if possible1 eject ! zoophytes4 ,dur+ an unusually l[ tide1 "h & !re b>+ ! out] reef ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 ,bello caus$ 8 royal spe> to be plant$ ^u e place ?us expos$1 9 tok5 ( 8 supreme claim !reto4 ,ano!r anecdote 0 ?is3 t to ,dom9ora !re came a rumor1 t 9 a di/ant isl& dwelt a man ) an uncommonly l>ge nose2 ( mo/ port5t\s dim5sions1 inde$2 by ! soo?say]s suppos$ to =e%ad[ "s dreadful calamity4 ,b disreg>d+ ^! sup]/iti\s conceits1 ,bello =?) dispat*$ an ag5t1 to discov] :e!r ?is huge promontory ( a nose 0 geographically available2 if s1 to secure ! same1 by br++ ! proprietor back4 ,n[1 by sapi5t old ,mohi1 x 0 e/eem$ a v happy ?+ = ,m>di at l>ge1 t ! subjects :om ,bello s5t to populate 8 =eign acquisitions1 7 b too apt to ?r[ (f _! vassalage1 s soon z !y deem$ !mselves able to cope ) him4 ,inde$1 a f9e c\ntry 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,m>di1 9 ?is v mann]1 became a sov]eign--nay1 a republican /ate4 ,x 0 ! nation to :i* ,mohi _h previ\sly allud$--,viv5za4 ,b 9 ! flu% & pride ( hav+ rec5tly atta9$ _! national majority1 ! m5 ( ,viv5za 7 p]haps too mu* incl9$ to c>ry a vauntful cre/4 ,& because intr5*$ 9 _! fa/nesses1 aft] mu* protract$ fight+1 !y _h ev5tually succe$$ 9 repell+ ! w>riors dispat*$ by ,bello to cru% _! insurrection1 !y 7 unanim\s 9 ! op9ion1 t ! hump-back$ k+ _h nev] be=e be5 s signally *a/is$4 ,:]eas1 !y _h n s mu* vanqui%$ ,bello1 z def5d$ _! %ores2 ev5 z a "y lion w protect its d5 aga9/ legions ( unicorns1 ?\gh1 away f home1 he might be torn to pieces4 ,9 tru?1 ,braid-,be>d decl>$1 t at ! "t ( ?is w>1 ,dom9ora c\*$ t5 long spe>s = e %ort javel9 ,viv5za c\ld d>t2 ?\gh ! javel9s 7 /\tly hurl$ z ! spe>s4 ,b1 sup]ior 9 m5 & arms1 :y1 at la/1 gave ov] ,k+ ,bello ! hope ( r$uc+ ^? trucul5t m5 ( ,viv5za8 ,"o reason 01 z ,mohi said1 t _m ( 8 fight+ m5 7 abundantly occupi$ 9 o!r qu>t]s ( ,m>di2 nor 0 he long 9 discov]+ t fight he nev] s valiantly1 ,viv5za--n yet its inhabitants--0 :olly unconqu]able4 ,?\ght ,bello1 ,m\nta9s are /urdy foes2 fate h>d to dam4 ,yet1 ! m5 ( ,viv5za 7 no da/>ds2 n to lie1 com+ f lion-l lo9s1 !y 7 a lion-lo9$ race4 ,did n _! b>ds pron\nce !m a fre% />t 9 ! ,m>dian species2 requir+ a new _w = _! full developm5t8 ,= be x kn[n1 t ! great l& ( ,kolumbo1 no inconsid]able "p ( :i* 0 embrac$ by ,viv5za1 0 ! la/ isl& discov]$ 9 ! ,ar*ipelago4 ,9 good r\nd tru?1 & z if an imp>tiali/ f ,arcturus spoke x1 ,viv5za 0 a noble l&4 ,l a "y tropic tree %e /ood1 lad5 d[n ) gre5ness1 myriad blossoms1 & ! rip5$ fruit ?ick-hang+ f "o b\gh4 ,%e 0 promis+ z ! morn+4 ,or ,viv5za might be lik5$ to ,/4 ,john1 fe$+ on locu/s & wild honey1 & ) prophetic voice1 cry+ to ! nations f ! wild]ness4 ,or1 *ild-l1 /&+ among ! old rob$ k+s & emp]ors ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 ,viv5za seem$ a "y ,messiah1 to ^: disc\rse ! be>d$ ,rabbis b[$4 ,s seem$ ,viv5za 9 its bett] aspect4 ,nev]!less1 ,viv5za 0 a braggadocio 9 ,m>di2 ! only brave "o ev] kn[n4 ,z an army ( spurr$ & cre/$ roo/]s1 h] p *anticle]$ at ! respl5d5t ris+ ( _! sun4 ,= %ame1 ,viv5za6 ,:5ce ?y und\bt$ valor8 ,did ye n br+ x ) ye f ! bold old %ores ( ,dom9ora1 :]e !re is a fullness ( x left8 ,:at isle b ,dom9ora c\ld h suppli$ !e ) t /iff sp9e ( ?9e8-- ,t he>t ( bolde/ beat8 ,oh1 ,viv5za6 "k t true gr&eur is too big = a boa/2 & nations1 z well z m51 may be too clev] to be great4 ,b :at m ( ,k+ ,bello8 ,not)/&+ 8 t]ritorial acquisitiv5ess1 & av]sion to rel9qui%+ /ol5 nations1 he 0 yet a glori\s old k+2 r *ol]ic--a ^w & a bl[--b ( a "r royal he>t4 ,rail at him z !y might1 at bottom1 all ! isles 7 pr\d ( him4 ,& almo/ 9 spite ( 8 rapacity1 ^u ! :ole1 p]haps1 !y 7 ! bett] = 8 de$s4 ,= if sometimes he did evil ) no v virtu\s int5tions1 he _h fifty1 ways ( accompli%+ good ) ! be/2 & a ?\s& ways ( do+ good )\t mean+ x4 ,accord+ to an anci5t oracle1 ! hump-back$ mon>* 0 b "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s pieces on a bo>d1 :]e ! gods play$ = _! own ent]ta9m5t4 ,b "h x mu/ n be omitt$1 t ( late1 ,k+ ,bello _h some:at abat$ 8 ef=ts to ext5d 8 dom9ions4 ,v>i\s causes 7 assign$4 ,"s ?\ght x arose f ! fact t already he f\nd 8 t]ritories too ext5sive = "o scept] to rule2 t 8 m remote colonies l>gely contribut$ to 8 tribulations1 )\t correspond+ly contribut+ to 8 rev5ues4 ,o!rs affirm$ t 8 hump 0 gett+ too mighty = him to c>ry2 o!rs /ill1 t ! nations 7 wav+ too /rong = him4 ,) prophetic solemnity1 head-%ak+ sages av]r$ t he 0 gr[+ old] & old] _h pass$ 8 gr& climact]ic2 & ?\gh x 0 a hale old age ) him1 yet x 0 n 8 lu/y y\?2 t ?\gh he 0 daily gett+ r\nd]1 & r\nd] 9 gir?1 & m florid ( face1 t ^!1 h[beit1 7 r ! symptoms ( a morbid obesity1 ?an ( a heal?ful robu/ness4 ,^! wise ones pr$ict$ t v soon poor ,bello w\ld g (f 9 an apoplexy4 ,b 9 ,viv5za !re 7 c]ta9 blu/]]s1 :o (t5 ?us prat$3 8,! ,hump-back's h\r is come2 at la/ ! old team/] w be gor$ by ! nations he's yok$2 8 game is done1--let him %[ 8 h& & ?r[ up 8 scept]2 he cumb]s ,m>di1--let him be cut d[n & burn$2 he /&s 9 ! way ( 8 bett]s1--let him %e] to "o side2 he has %ut up _m eyes1 & n[ himself gr[s bl9d2 he ha? committ$ horrible atrocities dur+ 8 long c>e]1 ! old s9n]6 --n[1 let him quickly say 8 pray]s & be behead$40 ,h[beit1 ,bello liv$ on2 enjoy+ 8 d9n]s1 & tak+ 8 jorums z ( yore4 ,ah1 ,i h yet a jolly long lease ( life1 ?\ght he ov] 8 w9e2 & l unto "s ob/9ate old uncle1 he p]si/$ 9 fl\ri%+1 9 spite ( ! progno/ications ( ! nephew nations1 :i* at 8 demise1 p]haps hop$ to fall heir to odd p>ts ( 8 possessions3 ,?ree /reaks ( fat valleys to "o ( lean m\nta9s6 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,!y ,l& ,at ,dom9ora ,z ere:ile rec\nt$1 n be+ on ! be/ t]ms 9 ,m>di ) ! ,k+ ( ,dom9ora1 ,m$ia saw fit to draw nigh unto 8 dom9ions 9 haughty /ate2 he 7,m$ia7 be+ ^u excell5t t]ms ) himself4 ,our sails 7 set1 our paddles paddl+1 /ream]s /ream+1 & ,vee-,vee 9 ! %>k's m\?1 clamor\s ) 8 con*4 ,! d9 0 soon he>d2 & sweep+ into a f9e broad bay we beheld its m>g9 seem+ly pebbl$ 9 ! di/ance ) heads2 s popul\s ! l&4 ,w9d+ ?r\gh a noble valley1 we pres5tly came to ,bello's palace1 c\*ant & bri/l+ 9 a grove4 ,! upright canes compos+ its front project$ above ! eaves 9 a long r[ ( spe>-heads flutt]+ ) sc>let p5nons2 :ile bel[1 f ! int]vals ( ! canes1 7 slant+ly ?ru/ ?ree ti]s ( decorat$ lances4 ,a w>like aspect6 ,! entire /ructure look+ l ! broadside ( ! ,mac$onian phalanx1 advanc+ to ! *>ge1 helmet$ ) a ro(4 8,ah1 ,bello10 said ,m$ia1 8?\ dwelle/ among ?y quills l ! porcup9e40 8,i feel a prickly heat com+ ov] me10 cri$ ,mohi1 8my "l ,m$ia1 let u ent]40 8,ay10 said ,babbalanja1 8saf] ! c5t] ( p]il1 ?an ! circumf]5ce40 ,pass+ "u an ar*1 =m$ by two pikes cross$1 we f\nd ourselves t>gets 9 prospective1 = c]ta9 fl+]s ( javel9s1 ) pois$ weapons1 occupy+ ! angles ( ! palace4 ,front+ u1 /ood a portly old w>rior1 spe> 9 h&1 hump on back1 & fire 9 eye4 8,is x w>80 he cri$1 po9t+ 8 pike1 8or peace80 rev]s+ x4 8,peace10 said ,m$ia4 ,:]eupon advanc+1 ,k+ ,bello c\rte\sly welcom$ u4 ,he 0 an ars5al to behold3 ,^u 8 head ! h]$it>y cr[n ( ,dom9ora1--a helmet ( ! sea-porcup9e's hide1 bri/l+ all ov] ) spikes1 9 front display+ a riv]-horse's horn1 level$ to ! *>ge2 ?ru/ ?r\gh 8 e>s 7 b>b$ arr[s2 & f 8 dy$ %>k-sk9 girdle1 dep5d$ a kilt ( /rung javel9s4 ,! broad *e/ ( ,bello 0 ! *>t ( ,m>di4 ,tattoo$ 9 sea-blue 7 all ! gr\ps & clu/]s ( ! ,ar*ipelago2 & e "t he brea!d1 rose & fell ! isles1 z by a tide3 ,dom9ora full ^u 8 he>t4 ,8 /urdy ?ighs 7 8 triumphal ar*2 :]eon 9 num]\s m$allions1 cre/s1 & %ields1 7 blazon$ all 8 victories by sea & l&4 ,8 /rong "r arm 0 ,dom9ora's scroll ( ,fame1 :]e all h] h]oes saw _! names record$4--,an endless roll6 ,our *ronicl] av\*$1 t on ! sole ( ,bello's dext] foot 0 /amp$ ! cre/ ( ,franko's k+1 8 h]$it>y foe4 8,?us1 ?us10 cri$ ,bello1 /amp+1 8?us ,i h\rly cru% him40 ,9 /ature1 ,bello 0 a m\nta9e]2 b1 z ov] "s tall t[] imp5ds ! hill-side cliff1 s ,bello's ,a?os hump hung ov] him4 ,c\ld x be1 z _m ( 8 nobles held1 t ! old mon>*'s hump 0 8 s5sorium & s\rce ( /r5g?2 full ( n]ves1 muscles1 ganglions & t5dons8 ,yet1 ye> by ye> x grew1 r+$ l ! bole ( 8 palms4 ,! toils ( w> increas$ x4 ,b ano!r skirmi% ) ! isles1 said ! wiseacres ( ,porphe]o1 & ,bello's m\nt w cru% him4 ,aga9/ :i* calamity to gu>d1 8 m$icos & ,sangr$os s\ght ! hump's r$uction4 ,b d[n x w\ld n come4 ,!n by div]s my/ic rites1 8 magi tri$4 ,mak+ a deep pit1 _m tee? !y dropp$ !re94 ,b !y c\ld n fill x4 ,h5ce1 !y call$ x ! ,s9k+ ,pit1 = bottom x _h none4 ,nev]!less1 ! magi said1 :5 ?is pit is fill$1 ,bello's hump y'll see no m4 8,!n1 hurrah = ! hump60 cri$ ! nobles1 8= he w nev] hurl x (f4 ,long life to ! hump6 ,by ! hump we w rally & die6 ,*e] up1 ,k+ ,bello6 ,/& up1 old k+60 ,b ^! 7 !y1 :o :5 _! sov]eign w5t abroad1 ) t ,a?os on 8 back1 foll[$ idly 9 its %ade2 :ile ,bello lean$ heavily ^u 8 p1 /agg]+ z !y w5t4 ,ay1 sorely did ,bello's goodly /ature lean2 b ?\gh _m swore he soon mu/ fall2 nev]!less1 l ,pisa's ,lean+ ,t[]1 he may long lean ov]1 yet nev] nod4 ,visit+ ,dom9ora 9 a fri5dly way1 9 good "t1 we f\nd ,k+ ,bello v affable2 9 hospitality1 almo/ exce$+ portly ,borabolla3 ,octob]-pl5ty reign$ ?r\gh\t 8 palace bord]s4 ,our fir/ reception ov]1 a sumptu\s repa/ 0 s]v$1 at :i* mu* lively talk 0 _h4 ,( ,taji1 ,bello s\ght to "k1 :e!r 8 sol> ,maje/y _h yet made a prov9ce ( ! moon2 :e!r ! ,a/ral ho/s 7 ( mu* acc\nt z t]ritories1 or m]e ,motoos1 z ! little tufts ( v]dure are d5om9at$1 "h & !re cl++ to ,m>di's circle reef2 :e!r ! p 9 ! sun vilifi$1 him 7,bello7 z !y did 9 ,m>di2 & :at !y ?\ght ( an ev5t1 s om9\s to ! lib]ties ( ! univ]se1 z ! addition to 8 navy ( ?ree l>ge canoes4 ,ere long1 s fus$ 9 social love we grew1 t ,bello1 fill+ high 8 c1 & clasp+ ,m$ia's palm1 drank ev]la/+ amity ) ,odo4 ,s ov] _! r$ cups1 ! two k+s =got _! diff]5ces1 & conc]n+ ! disput$ islet no?+ m 0 ev] he>d2 especially1 z x s turn$ out1 t :ile !y 7 mo/ hot ab\t x1 x _h sudd5ly gone out ( sight1 be+ ( volcanic orig94 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,?r\gh ,dom9ora1 ,!y ,w&] ,aft] ,yillah ,at la/1 )draw+ f ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,bello1 we w5t =?1 /ill int5t on our se>*4 ,_m brave sights we saw4 ,fair fields2 ! :ole isl& a g>d52 gre5 h$ges all r\nd2 neat lodges1 ?ick z :ite mice 9 ! l&scape2 old oak woods1 hale & he>ty z ev]2 old temples buri$ 9 ivy2 old %r9es ( old h]oes1 deep buri$ 9 broad groves ( bay trees2 old riv]s lad5 d[n ) heavy-freight$ canoes2 hump$ hills1 l droves ( camels1 pil$ up ) h>ve/s2 e sign & tok5 ( a glori\s abundance1 e sign & tok5 ( g5]ations ( r5[n4 ,r>e sight6 f9e sight6 none r>]1 none f9] 9 ,m>di4 ,b rov+ on ?r\gh ?is ravi%+ region1 we pass$ ?r\gh a corn- field 9 full be>d1 :]e a hagg>d old reap] laid d[n 8 hook1 besee*+ *>ity = ! sake ( ! gods4--8,bread1 bread6 or ,i die mid ^! %eaves60 8,?ra% out y\r gra91 & want n40 8,alas1 ma/]s1 ?is gra9 is n m9e2 ,i pl\gh1 ,i s[1 ,i reap1 ,i b9d1 ,i /ack1--,"l ,primo g>n]s40 ,rambl+ on1 we came to a hamlet1 hidd5 9 a holl[2 & b5ea? weep+ will[s saw _m m\rnful maid5s seat$ on a bank2 beside ea*1 a :eel t 0 brok54 8,lo1 we />ve10 !y cri$1 8our di/affs are snapp$2 no m may we weave & sp960 ,!n =? issu$ f vaults clamor\s cr[ds ( m51 h&s ti$ to _! backs4--8,bread6 ,bread60 !y cri$4 8,! magician ha? turn$ u out f our gl51 :]e we labor$ ( yore 9 ! days ( ! m]ry ,gre5 ,que54 ,he has p9ion$ u hip & arm t we />ve4 ,l %eep we die (f ) ! rot4--,curse on ! magician4 ,a curse on 8 spell40 ,b5d+ our /eps t[>d ! gl51 ro>+ d[n ! rocks we descri$ a /ream f ! m\nta9s4 ,b ere ^? wat]s ga9$ ! sea1 vassal tribute !y r5d]$4 ,conduct$ ?r\gh culv]ts & moats1 !y turn$ great :eels1 giv+ life to t5 ?\s& fangs & f+]s1 ^: gripe no p[] c\ld )/&1 yet ^: t\* 0 s(t z ! velvet paw ( a kitt54 ,) brute =ce1 !y heav$ d[n great weights1 !n da9tily wove & spun2 l ! trunk ( ! elephant1 :i* lays lifeless a riv]-horse1 & c\nts ! pulses ( a mo?4 ,on all sides1 ! place seem$ alive ) its sp9dles4 ,r\nd & r\nd1 r\nd & r\nd2 ?r[+ (f wondr\s bir?s at e revolv+2 ceaseless z ! cycles t circle 9 heav54 ,l\d humm$ ! loom1 flew ! %uttle l lightn+1 r$ ro>$ ! grim =ge1 rung anvil & sl$ge2 yet no mortal 0 se54 8,:at ho1 magician6 ,come =? f ?y cave60 ,b all deaf 7 ! sp9dles1 z ! mutes1 t mutely wait on ! ,sultan4 8,s9ce we are born1 we w live60 s we read on a crimson bann]1 fl\t+ ! crimson cl\ds1 9 ! van ( a riot\s r$-bonnet$ mob1 rac+ by u z we came f ! gl54 ,_m m foll[$3 black1 or blood-/a9$3--4 8,m>di is man's60 8,d[n ) l&hold]s60 8,our turn n[60 8,up rights6 ,d[n wrongs60 8,bread6 ,bread60 8,take ! tide1 ere x turns60 ,wav+ _! bann]s1 & fl\ri%+ al(t clubs1 hamm]s1 & sickles1 ) fi]ce yells ! cr[d ran on t[>d ! palace ( ,bello4 ,=emo/1 & incit+ ! re/ by mad outcries & ge/ures1 7 six masks2 8,?is way6 ,?is way60 !y cri$1--8by ! wood2 by ! d>k wood60 ,:]eupon all d>t$ into ! groves2 :5 ( a sudd51 ! masks leap$ =w>d1 cle>+ a long cov]$ tr5*1 into :i* fell _m ( ^? !y l$4 ,b on rac$ ! masks2 & ga9+ ,bello's palace1 & rais+ ! al>m1 !re salli$ f !nce a woodl& ( spe>s1 :i* *>g$ ^u ! disord]$ ranks 9 ! grove4 ,a cra% z ( icicles aga9/ iceb]gs r\nd ,zembla1 & d[n w5t ! hamm]s & sickles4 ,! ho/ fl$1 hotly pursu$4 ,mean:ile brave h]alds f ,bello advanc$1 & ) *aplets cr[n$ ! six masks4--8,welcome1 h]oes6 wor?y & valiant60 !y cri$4 8,?us our "l ,bello rew>ds all ^?1 :o to d him a s]vice1 = hire betray _! ki? & _! k940 ,/ill pursu+ our que/1 wide we w&]$ ?r\gh all ! sun & %ade ( ,dom9ora2 b n[h]e 0 ,yillah f\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,!y ,behold ,k+ ,bello's ,/ate ,canoe ,at la/1 bidd+ adieu to ,k+ ,bello2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! l[+ ( ox51 break+ away f 8 _m hospitalities1 we dep>t$ = ! bea*4 ,b ere emb>k+1 we paus$ to gaze at an object1 :i* long fix$ our att5tion4 ,n[1 z all bold cavali]s h ev] delight$ 9 special *>g]s1 gayly cap>ison$1 :]eon ^u gr& occasions to sally =? ^u ! pla9s3 ev5 s h m>itime pot5tates ev] prid$ !mselves ^u "s holiday galley1 spl5didly equipp$1 :]e9 to sail ov] ! sea4 ,:5 ( old1 glory-seek+ ,jason1 att5d$ by 8 promis+ "y lieut5ants1 ,ca/or & ,pollux1 emb>k$ on t h>dy adv5ture to ,col*is1 ! brave planks ( ! good %ip ,argos he trod1 its model a swan to behold4 ,& :5 ,trojan ,a5eas w&]$ ,we/1 & discov]$ ! pleasant l& ( ,latium1 x 0 9 ! f9e craft ,bis ,taurus t he sail$3 its /]n glori\sly emblazon$1 its pr[ a level$ spe>4 ,& to ! s\nd ( sackbut & psalt]y1 glid+ d[n ! ,nile1 9 ! pleasant %ade ( its pyramids to welcome mad ,m>k1 ,cleopatra 0 ?ron$ on ! c$> qu>t]-deck ( a glori\s gondola1 silk & sat9 hung2 its silv] plat$ o>s1 musical z flutes4 ,s1 too1 ,que5 ,bess 0 wont to disport on old ,?ames4 ,& t\gh ,torf-,egill1 ! ,dani% ,sea-k+1 reckon$ 9 8 /ud1 a sl5d] ya*t2 its ma/s "y ,zetl& firs2 its pr[ a seal1 dog-l hold+ a sword-fi% blade4 ,he call$ x ! ,grayh\nd1 s swift 0 its keel2 ! ,sea-hawk1 s blood-/a9$ its beak4 ,& grop+ d[n 8 palace /airs1 ! bl9d old ,doge ,d&olo1 (t emb>k$ 9 8 gild$ b>ge1 l ! "l mayor sett+ =? 9 civic /ate f ,guildhall 9 8 *>iot4 ,b f ano!r sort ( pr[ leap$ ,d&olo1 :5 at ,con/ant9ople1 he =emo/ sprang a%ore1 & ) a "r arm n9ety ye>s old1 plant$ ! /&>d ( ,/4 ,m>k full among ! long *9-p5nons ( ! long-be>d$ ,turks4 ,& ,kumbo ,sama1 ,emp]or ( ,japan1 _h a dragon-beak$ junk1 a float+ ,jugg]naut1 :]e9 he burnt inc5se to ! sea-gods4 ,& ,kannakoko1 ,k+ ( ,new ,zeal&2 & ! fir/ ,tahitian ,pom>ee2 & ! ,pelew pot5tate1 ea* possess$ long /ate canoes2 sea-snakes1 all2 c>v$ ov] l ,*9ese c>d-cases1 & mann$ ) su* scores ( w>riors1 t dipp+ _! paddles 9 ! sea1 !y made a commotion l %oals ( h]r+4 ,:at wond] !n1 t ,bello ( ! ,hump1 ! old sea-k+ ( ,m>di1 %\ld sport a brave ocean-*>iot8 ,9 a broad arbor by ! wat]-side1 x 0 h\s$ l ,alp ,arsian's w>-horse1 or ! *>g] ,caligula deifi$2 ^u its /]n a wild]ness ( sculpture3--%ell-"w1 m$al-lions1 masques1 griff9s1 gulls1 ogres1 f9n$-lions1 w+$ walruses2 all mann] ( sea-cavalry1 crusad+ c5taurs1 crocodiles1 & %>ks2 & m]m51 & m]maids1 & ,neptune only kn[s all4 ,& 9 ?is craft1 ,doge-l1 ye>ly did ,k+ ,bello /& up & w$ ) ! ,lagoon4 ,b ! cu/om orig9at$ n 9 ! mann] ( ! ,doge's1 :i* 0 z foll[s2 s1 at lea/1 sai? ,ghibelli1 :o tells all ab\t x3-- ,:51 9 a /\t sea-fight1 ,ziani defeat$ ,b>b>ossa's son ,o?o1 s5d+ 8 feluccas all fly+1 l fright5$ wat]-f[l f a lake1 !n did 8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,pope1 pres5t unto him a r+2 say+1 8,take ?is1 oh ,ziani1 & ) x1 ! sea = ?y bride2 & e ye> w$ h] aga940 ,s ! ,doge's tradition2 ?us ,bello's3-- ,ages ago1 ,dom9ora 0 circl$ by a reef1 :i* exp&+ 9 proportion to ! ext5sion ( ! isle's naval dom9ion1 9 due "t embrac$ ! entire lagoon2 & ?is m>riage r+ zon$ all ! _w4 ,b if ! sea 0 ,k+ ,bello's bride1 an ,adriatic ,t>t> he w$d$2 :o1 9 h] mad gales ( passions1 (t5 box$ ab\t 8 canoes1 & l$ 8 navies a v boi/]\s life inde$4 ,& ho/ile progno/icators op9$1 t ere long %e w\ld des]t h] old "l1 & m>ry aga94 ,already1 !y held1 %e _h made advances 9 ! direction ( ,viv5za4 ,b truly1 %\ld %e ab&on old ,bello1 he w\ld /raight-way aft] h] ) all 8 fleets2 & nev] re/ till 8 que5 0 rega9$4 ,n[1 old sea-k+6 look well to ?y b>ge ( /ate3 =1 p]adv5ture1 ! dry-rot may be eat+ into its keel2 & ! wood-worms explor+ into its sp>s4 ,)\t he$ful t5d+1 any craft w decay2 yet1 = ev] may its fir/1 f9e model be pres]v$1 ?\gh its pr[ be r5ew$ e spr+1 l ! horns ( ! de]1 if1 9 repair+1 plank be put = plank1 rib = rib1 9 exacte/ similitude4 ,ev5 s1 !n1 oh ,bello6 d ?\ ) ?y b>ge4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,:]e9 ,babbalanja ,b[s ,?rice ,! next morn+'s twilight f\nd u once m afloat2 & yield+ to t almo/ sull5 feel+1 b too apt to prevail ) "s mortals at t h\r1 all b ,m$ia long rema9$ sil5t4 ,b n[1 a bright mu/]+ is se5 among ! myriad :ite ,t>t> t5ts 9 ! ,ori5t2 l l9es ( spe>s defil+ ^u "s upl& pla91 ! sunbeams ?w>t ! sky4 ,& see6 amid ! blaze ( bann]s1 & ! paw+s ( t5 ?\s& ?\s& gold5 ho(s1 day's m\nt$ ,sultan1 ,x]xes-l1 moves on3 ! ,dawn 8 /&>d1 ,ea/ & ,we/ 8 cymbals4 8,oh1 morn+ life60 cri$ ,yoomy1 ) a ,p]sian air2 8w\ld t all "t 7 a sunrise1 & all life a y\?40 8,ah6 b ^! /ripl+s :imp] ( y\?10 said ,mohi1 c>ess+ 8 braids1 8z if !y wore ?is be>d40 8,b natural1 old man10 said ,babbalanja4 8,we ,m>dians nev] seem "y to ourselves2 *ildhood is to y\? :at manhood is to age3--some?+ to be look$ back ^u1 ) sorr[ t x is pa/4 ,b *ildhood reeks ( no future1 & kn[s no pa/2 h5ce1 its pres5t passes 9 a vapor40 8,mohi1 h['s y\r appetite ?is morn+80 said ,m$ia4 8,?us1 ?us1 ye gods10 sigh$ ,yoomy1 8is feel+ ev] sc\t$4 ,yet1 :at might seem feel+ 9 me1 ,i c n express40 8,a good comm5t>y on old ,b>dianna1 ,yoomy10 said ,babbalanja1 8:o some:]e says1 t no ,m>dian c out ) 8 he>t1 = 8 unyield+ ribs are 9 ! way4 ,& inde$1 pride1 or some?+ ak9 !reto1 (t5 holds *eck on s5tim5t4 ,my "l1 !re are ^? :o l n to be detect$ 9 ! possession ( a he>t40 8,v true1 ,babbalanja2 & ,i suppose t pride 0 at ! bottom ( y\r old ,pond]]'s he>tless1 uns5tim5tal1 bald-pat$ /yle40 8,crav+ p>don1 my "l is deceiv$4 ,b>dianna 0 n at all pr\d2 ?\gh he _h a que] way ( %[+ ! abs5ce ( pride4 ,9 8 essay1 entitl$1--8,on ! ,t5d5cy to curl 9 ,upp] ,lips10 he ?us disc\rses4 8,we he> mu* ( pride & its s9fulness 9 ?is ,m>di :]e9 we dwell3 :]eas1 ,i glory 9 be+ brimm$ ) x2--my sort ( pride4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( k+s1 lords1 palm-trees1 & all ^? :o deem !mselves tall] ?an myself1 ,i /& /iff z a pike1 & w abate n "o v]tebra ( my /ature4 ,b acc\nt+ no ,m>dian my sup]ior1 ,i acc\nt none my inf]ior2 h5ce1 ) ! social1 ,i am ev] ready to be sociable40 8,an agr>ian60 said ,m$ia2 8no d\bt he w\ld h made ! headsman ! m9i/] ( equality40 8,at bottom we are already equal1 my honor$ "l10 said ,babbalanja1 pr(\ndly b[+--8,"o way we all come into ,m>di1 & "o way we )draw4 ,want+ 8 yams a k+ w />ve1 quick z a cl[n2 & smote on ! hip1 sai? old ,b>dianna1 he w ro> z l\d z ! next "o40 8,r\ghly word$1 t1 ,babbalanja4--,vee-,vee6 my cr[n6--,s2 n[1 ,babbalanja1 try if y c n poli% ,b>dianna's /yle 9 t la/ say+ y fa!r ^u him40 8,i w1 my ev] honorable "l10 said ,babbalanja1 salam+4 8,?us we'll ^w x1 !n3 ,9 _! m]ely ,m>dian nature1 ! sublime/ demi-gods are subject to infirmities2 = /ruck by "s ke5 %aft1 ev5 a k+ (ttimes dons 8 cr[n1 fe>ful ( future d>ts40 8,ha1 ha6--well done1 ,babbalanja2 b ,i bade y poli%1 n %>p5 ! arr[40 8,all "o1 my ?rice honor$ "l2--to poli% is n to blunt40 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,babbalanja ,philosophizes1 ,& ,my ,"l ,m$ia ,passes ,r\nd ,! ,calaba%es ,an int]val ( sil5ce pass$2 :5 ,m$ia cri$1 8,out ^u !e1 ,yoomy6 curtail t long face ( ?9e40 8,h[ c he1 my "l10 said ,mohi1 8:5 he is ?9k+ ( furlongs80 8,fa?oms y mean1 ,mohi2 see y n he is mus+ ov] ! gunwale8 ,& n[1 m9/rel1 a banana = ?y ?\ghts4 ,come1 tell me h[ y poets sp5d s _m h\rs 9 m$itation40 8,my "l1 x is because1 t :5 we ?9k1 we ?9k s little ( ourselves40 8,i ?\ght z mu*10 said ,mohi1 8= no soon] d ,i und]take to be sociable ) myself1 ?an ,i am /raightway =c$ to beat a retreat40 8,ay1 old man10 said ,babbalanja1 8_m ( u ,m>dians are b sorry ho/s to ourselves4 ,"s he>ts are h]mits40 8,if n ( y\rself1 !n1 ,yoomy1 ( :om else d y ?9k80 ask$ ,m$ia4 8,my "l1 ,i seldom ?9k10 said ,yoomy1 8,i b give e> to ! voices 9 my calm40 8,did ,babbalanja speak80 said ,m$ia4 8,b no m ( y\r rev]ies20 & s say+ ,m$ia gradually sunk into a rev]ie himself4 ,! re/ did likewise2 & soon1 ) eyes en*ant$1 all recl9$3 gaz+ at ea* o!r1 witless ( :at we did4 ,x 0 ,m$ia :o broke ! spell2 call+ = ,vee-,vee our page1 8 calaba%es & cups1 & nect>9es = all4 ,eye+ 8 goblet1 ,m$ia at l5g? ?rew himself back1 & said3 8,babbalanja1 n t5 m9utes s9ce1 we 7 all abs5t-m9d$2 n[1 h[ w\ld y l to /ep out ( y\r body1 9 reality2 &1 z a _s1 haunt "s %ad[y grove80 8,b our lungs are n :olly sup]flu\s1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 speak+ l\d4 8,no1 nor our lips10 said ,mohi1 smack+ 8 ov] 8 w9e4 8,b c\ld y really be disembodi$ "h 9 ,m>di1 ,babbalanja1 h[ w\ld y fancy x80 said ,m$ia4 8,my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 speak+ ?r\gh half ( a nect>9e1 8def] putt+ t "q1 ,i besee*1 till aft] my appetite is satisfi$2 =1 tru/ me1 no hungry mortal w\ld =feit 8 palate1 to be resolv$ into ! impalpable40 8,yet pure spirits we mu/ all become at la/1 ,babbalanja10 said ,yoomy1 8ev5 ! mo/ ignoble40 8,yes1 s !y say1 ,yoomy2 b if all boors be ! immortal sires ( endless dyna/ies ( immortals1 h[ little d our pi\s patricians be> 9 m9d _! magnific5t de/9y1 :5 h\rly !y scorn _! companion%ip4 ,& if "h 9 ,m>di !y c n abide an equality ) plebeians1 ev5 at ! alt>2 h[ %all !y endure !m1 side by side1 ?r\gh\t et]nity8 ,b s9ce ! prophet ,alma ass]ts1 t ,p>adise is almo/ entirely made up ( ! poor & despis$1 no wond] t _m ari/ocrats ( our isles pursue a c>e]1 :i*1 accord+ to "s !ologies1 mu/ =ev] pres]ve ! social di/9ctions s s$ul\sly ma9ta9$ 9 ,m>di4 ,& ?\gh "s say1 t at dea? e ?+ e>?y is remov$ f ! _s1 s t cl[ns & lords bo? /& on a foot+2 yet1 accord+ to ! popul> leg5ds1 x has ev] be5 obs]v$ ( ! gho/s ( boors :5 revisit+ ,m>di1 t inv>iably !y rise 9 _! smocks4 ,& reg>d+ our intellectual equality "h1 h[ unju/1 my "l1 t aft] :ole ye>s ( days end nights consecrat$ to ! h>d ga9+ ( wisdom1 ! wise/ ,m>dian ( u all %\ld 9 ! end f9d ! :ole sum ( 8 atta9m5ts1 at "o leap out/ripp$ by ! v]ie/ dunce1 sudd5ly inspir$ by light div9e4 ,& ?\gh "s hold1 t all ,m>dian lore is va91 & t at dea? all my/]ies w be reveal$2 yet1 none ! less1 d !y toil & pond] n[4 ,?us1 _! tongues h "o m9d1 & _! und]/&+ ano!r40 8,my "l10 said ,mohi1 8we h come to ! lees2 y\r p>don1 ,babbalanja40 8,!n1 ,vee-,vee1 ano!r calaba%6 ,fill up1 ,mohi2 wa% d[n w9e ) w9e4 ,y\r cup1 ,babbalanja2 any lees80 8,pl5ty1 my "l2 we philosoph]s come to ! lees v soon40 8,flood !m ov]1 !n2 b cease n disc\rs+2 ?anks be to ! gods1 y\r mortal palates & tongues c bo? wag toge!r2 fill up1 ,i say1 ,babbalanja2 y are no philosoph]1 if y /op at ! t5? cup2 endurance is ! te/ ( philosophy all ,m>di ov]2 dr9k1 ,i say1 & make u wise by precept & example4--,proce$1 ,yoomy1 y look z if y _h some?+ to say40 8,?anks1 my "l4 ,j n[1 ,babbalanja1 y flew f ! subject2-- y spoke ( boors2 b has n ! l[lie/ peasant an eye t c take 9 ! va/ horizon at a sweep3 m\nta9s1 vales1 pla9s1 & oceans8 ,is su* a be+ no?+80 8,b c t eye see itself1 ,yoomy80 said ,babbalanja1 w9k+4 8,tak5 out ( its socket1 w x see at all8 ,its connection ) ! body imp>ts to x its virtue40 8,he que/ions e ?+10 cri$ ,mohi4 8,philosoph]1 h y a head80 8,i h10 said ,babbalanja1 feel+ = x2 8,i am f9i%$ (f at ! helm v mu* z o!r ,m>dians1 ,mohi40 8,my "l1 ! fir/ yea t ev] came f him40 8,ah1 ,mohi10 said ,m$ia1 8! disc\rse waxes heavy4 ,i fe> me we h aga9 come to ! lees4 ,ho1 ,vee-,vee1 a fre% calaba%2 & ) x we w *ange ! subject4 ,n[1 ,babbalanja1 ,i h ?is cup to dr9k1 & !n a "q to prop\nd4 ,ah1 ,mohi1 r>e old w9e ?is2 x smacks ( ! cork4 ,b att5tion1 ,philosoph]4 ,suppos+ y _h a wife--:i*1 by ! way1 y h n--w\ld y deem x s5sible 9 h] to imag9e y no m1 because y happ5$ to /roll out ( h] sight80 8,h[ev] t might be10 murmur$ ,yoomy1 8"y ,n9a bewail$ h]self a wid[1 :5ev] ,arh9oo1 h] "l1 0 abs5t f h] side40 8,my "l ,m$ia10 said ,babbalanja1 8,dur+ my abs5ce1 my wife w\ld h m reason to conclude t ,i 0 n liv+1 ?an t ,i 04 ,to ! =m] supposition1 e ?+ tangible ar\nd h] w\ld t5d2 to ! latt]1 no?+ b h] own fond fancies4 ,x is ?is imag9ation ( ours1 my "l1 t is at ! bottom ( ^! ?+s4 ,:5 ,i am 9 "o place1 !re exi/s no o!r4 ,yet am ,i b too apt to fancy ! rev]se4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ,i am 9 ,odo1 talk n to me ( ,ohonoo4 ,to me x is n1 except :5 ,i am !re4 ,if x be1 prove x4 ,to prove x1 y c>ry me ?i!r b y only prove1 t to its sub/antive exi/5ce1 z cognizant to me1 my pres5ce is indisp5sable4 ,i say t1 to me1 all ,m>di exi/s by virtue ( my sov]eign pleasure2 & :5 ,i die1 ! univ]se w p]i% ) me40 8,come y ( a long-liv$ race10 said ,mohi1 8"o free f apoplexies8 ,i h _m little ?+s to accompli% yet1 & w\ld n be left 9 ! lur*40 8,he$ him n1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia4 8,dip y\r beak aga91 my eagle1 & so>40 8,let u be eagles1 !n1 inde$1 my "l3 eagle-l1 let u look at ?is r$ w9e )\t bl9k+2 let u gr[ solemn1 n boi/]\s1 ) good *e]40 ,!n1 lift+ 8 cup1 8,my "l1 s]5ely d ,i pity all :o are /irr$ "o jot f _! c5t]s by ev] s mu* dr9k+ ( ?is fluid4 ,ply him h>d z y w1 ?r\gh ! live-long pol> night1 a wise man c n be made drunk4 ,?\gh1 t[>d sunrise1 8 body may reel1 x w reel r\nd its c5t]2 & ?\gh he make _m tacks 9 go+ home1 he rea*es x at la/2 :ile scores ( ov]-pli$ fools are f\nd]+ by ! way4 ,my "l1 :5 wild ) mu* ?\ght1 'tis to w9e ,i fly1 to sob] me2 its magic fumes brea! ov] me l ! ,indian summ]1 :i* /eeps all nature 9 repose4 ,to me1 w9e is no vulg> fire1 no fo/]] ( base passions2 my he>t1 ev] op51 is op5$ /ill wid]2 & glori\s visions are born 9 my bra92 x is !n t ,i h all ,m>di "u my feet1 & ! con/ellations ( ! firmam5t 9 my s\l40 8,sup]b60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,pooh1 pooh60 said ,mohi1 8:o does n see />s at su* times8 ,i see ! ,great ,be> n[1 & ! little "o1 its cub2 & ,&rom$a1 & ,p]seus' *a9-armor1 & ,cassiopea 9 h] gold5 *air1 & ! bright1 scaly ,dragon1 & ! glitt]+ ,lyre1 & all ! jewels 9 ,orion's sword-hilt40 8,ay10 cri$ ,m$ia1 8! /udy ( a/ronomy is wond]fully facilitat$ by w9e4 ,fill up1 old ,ptolemy1 & tell u %\ld y discov] a new planet4 ,me?9ks ?is fluid ne$s /irr+4 ,ho1 ,vee-,vee1 my scept]6 be we sociable4 ,b come1 ,babbalanja1 my gold-head$ aquila1 return to y\r !me2--! imag9ation1 if y please40 8,well1 !n1 my "l1 ,i 0 ab\t to say1 t ! imag9ation is ! ,voli-,donz9i2 or1 to speak pla9]1 ! unical1 rudim5tal1 & all- compreh5d+ ab/ract$ ess5ce ( ! inf9ite remot5ess ( ?+s4 ,)\t x1 we 7 grass-hopp]s40 8,& ) x1 y mortals are little else2 d y n *irp all ov]1 ,mohi8 ,by my demi-god s\l1 7 ,i n :at ,i am1 ?is w9e w\ld almo/ get ! bett] ( me40 8,)\t x--0 cont9u$ ,babbalanja4 8,)\t :at80 dem&$ ,m$ia1 />t+ to 8 feet4 8,?is w9e8 ,traitor1 ,i'll /& by ?is to ! la/ gasp1 y are inebriat$1 ,babbalanja40 8,p]haps s1 my "l2 b ,i 0 treat+ ( ! imag9ation1 may x please y40 8,my "l10 add$ ,mohi1 8( ! unical1 & rudim5tal fundam5t ( ?+s1 y rememb]40 8,ah6 !re's none ( !m sob]2 proce$1 proce$1 ,azzag$di60 8,my "l waves 8 h& l a bann]10 murmur$ ,yoomy4 8,)\t imag9ation1 ,i say1 an armless man1 born1 bl9d1 c\ld n be made to believe1 t he _h a head ( hair1 s9ce he c\ld nei!r see x1 nor feel x1 nor has hair any feel+ ( itself40 8,me?9ks ?\gh10 said ,mohi1 8if ! cripple _h a ,t>t> = a wife1 he w\ld n rema9 skeptical long40 8,y all fly (f at tang5ts10 cri$ ,m$ia1 8b no wond]3 y\r mortal bra9s c n endure mu* quaff+4 ,return to y\r subject1 ,babbalanja4 ,assume n[1 ,babbalanja1--assume1 my de> pr9ce--assume x1 assume x1 ,i say6--,:y don't y80 8,i am will+ to assume any ?+ y please1 my "l3 :at is x80 8,ah6 yes6--,assume t--t ^u return+ home1 y %\ld f9d y\r wife _h newly w$d$1 "u !--!--! metaphysical presumption1 t be+ no long] visible1 y--y ,azzag$di1 _h dep>t$ ?is life2 9 o!r words1 out ( sight1 out ( m9d2 :at !n1 my de> pr9ce80 8,:y !n1 my "l1 ,i w\ld demoli% my rival 9 a trice40 8,w\ld y8--!n--!n s mu* = y\r metaphysics1 ,bab--,babbalanja40 ,babbalanja rose to 8 feet1 mutt]+ to himself--8,is ?is assum$1 or real8--,c a demi-god be ma/]$ by w9e8 ,yet1 ! old my?ologies make bac*anals ( ! gods4 ,b he 0 wondr\s ke56 ,he fell$ me1 ere he fell himself40 8,yoomy1 my "l ,m$ia is 9 a v m]ry mood to-day10 :isp]$ ,mohi1 8b 8 c\nt]feit 0 n well done4 ,no1 no1 a bac*anal is n us$ to be s logical 9 8 cups40 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,!y ,sail ,r\nd ,an ,isl& ,)\t ,l&+2 ,& ,talk ,r\nd ,a ,subject ,)\t ,gett+ ,at ,x ,purpos+ a visit to ,kale$oni1 a c\ntry integrally unit$ to ,dom9ora1 our c\rse n[ lay nor?w>d along ! we/]n :ite cliffs ( ! isle4 ,b f9d+ ! w9d ahead1 & ! curr5t too /rong = our paddl]s1 we 7 fa9 to =ego our de/9ation2 ,babbalanja obs]v+1 t s9ce 9 ,dom9ora we _h n f\nd ,yillah1 !n 9 ,kale$oni ! maid5 c\ld n be lurk+4 ,& n[1 "s conv]sation ensu$ conc]n+ ! c\ntry we 7 prev5t$ f visit+4 ,our *ronicl] n>rat$ _m f9e ?+s ( its p2 extoll+ _! brav]y 9 w>1 _! amiability 9 peace1 _! devotion 9 religion1 _! p5etration 9 philosophy1 _! simplicity & sweetness 9 song1 _! lov+-k9dness & frugality 9 all ?+s dome/ic3--runn+ ov] a long catalogue ( h]oes1 meta-physicians1 b>ds1 & good m54 ,b z all virtues are conv]tible into vices1 s 9 "s cases did ! be/ traits ( ^! p deg5]ate4 ,_! frugality too (t5 became p>simony2 _! devotion grim bigotry2 & all ?is 9 a great] degree p]haps ?an c\ld be pr$icat$ ( ! m imm$iate subjects ( ,k+ ,bello4 ,9 ,kale$oni 0 mu* to awak5 ! f]vor ( its b>ds4 ,upl& & l[l& 7 full ( ! picturesque2 & _m unsung lyrics yet lurk$ 9 h] gl5s4 ,among h] blue1 hea?y hills1 l+]$ _m tribes1 :o 9 _! wild & tattoo$ attire1 /ill pres]v$ ! g>b ( ! mightie/ nation ( old times4 ,!y b>$ ! knee1 9 tok5 t x 0 honorable z ! face1 s9ce x _h nev] be5 b5t4 ,:ile ,braid-,be>d 0 rec\nt+ ^! ?+s1 ! curr5ts 7 sweep+ u ov] a /rait1 t[>d a deep gre5 isl&1 bewit*+ to behold4 ,n gre5] t midmo/ t]race ( ! ,&es1 :i* "u a torrid m]idian /eeps fair ,quito 9 ! dews ( a p]petual spr+2--n gre5] ! n9e ?\s& feet ( ,pirohitee's tall peak1 :i*1 ris+ f out ! w>m bosom ( ,tahiti1 c>ries all summ] ) x into ! cl\ds2--nay1 n gre5] ! fam$ g>d5s ( ,cyrus1--?an ! v]nal lawn1 ! knoll1 ! dale ( beautiful ,v]danna4 8,alas1 sweet isle6 ,?y desolation is ov]run ) v9es10 sigh$ ,yoomy1 gaz+4 8,l& ( caitiff curs60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,isle1 ^: future is 9 its pa/4 ,he>?-/one1 f :i* its *ildr5 run10 said ,babbalanja4 8,i c n read ?y *ronicles = blood1 ,v]danna10 murmur$ ,mohi4 ,glid+ ne>1 we w\ld h l&$1 b ! roll+ surf =bade4 ,!n ?rice we circumnavigat$ ! isle = a smoo?1 cle> bea*2 b x 0 n f\nd4 ,mean:ile all /ill conv]s$4 8,my "l10 said ,yoomy1 8:ile we t>ri$ ) ,k+ ,bello1 ,i he>d mu* ( ! feud betwe5 ,dom9ora & ?is unhappy %ore4 ,yet is n ,v]danna z a *ild ( ,k+ ,bello's80 8,yes1 m9/rel1 a /ep-*ild10 said ,mohi4 8,by way ( enl>g+ 8 family circle10 said ,babbalanja1 8an old lion once introduc$ a des]t$ "y /ag to 8 d52 b ! /ag nev] became dome/icat$1 & w\ld /ill *>ge ^u 8 fo/]-bro!rs4 --,v]danna is n ( ! fle% & blood ( ,dom9ora1 :5ce1 9 good "p1 ^! diss5sions40 8,b ,babbalanja1 is !re no way ( reconcil+ ^! foes80 8,b "o way1 ,yoomy3--,by fill+ up ?is /rait ) dry l&2 =1 divid$ by wat]1 we ,m>dians mu/ ev] rema9 m or less divid$ at he>t4 ,?\gh ,kale$oni 0 unit$ to ,dom9ora long previ\s to ! union ( ,v]danna1 yet ,kale$oni occasions ,bello no disquiet2 =1 geographically "o1 ! two populations ins5sibly bl5d at ! po9t ( junction4 ,no ho/ile /rait fl[s betwe5 ! arms1 t to embrace mu/ t\*40 8,b1 ,babbalanja10 said ,yoomy1 8:at asks ,v]danna ( ,dom9ora1 t ,v]danna s clamors at ! d5ial80 8,!y are arrant cannibals1 ,yoomy10 said ,m$ia1 8& desire ! privilege ( eat+ ea* o!r up40 8,k+ ,bello's idea10 said ,babbalanja2 8b1 9 ^! ?+s1 my "l1 y demi-gods are ev] unanim\s4 ,b1 :atev] be ,v]danna's dem&s1 ,bello p]si/s 9 reject+ !m40 8,:y n grant e ?+ %e asks1 ev5 to r5\nc+ all claim ^u ! isle10 said ,mohi2 8= ?us1 ,bello w\ld rid himself ( _m p]plexities40 8,& ?9k y1 old man10 said ,m$ia1 8t1 bane or bless+1 ,bello w yield 8 bir?right8 ,w a tri-cr[n$ k+ resign 8 triple diadem8 ,& ev5 did ,bello :at y propose he w\ld only bre$ /ill great] p]plexities4 ,= if grant$1 full soon w\ld ,v]danna be glad to surr5d] _m ?+s %e dem&s4 ,& all %e n[ asks1 %e has _h 9 times pa/2 b )\t turn+ x to advantage3--& is %e wis] n[80 8,does %e n dem& h] h>ve/s1 my "l80 said ,yoomy1 8& has n ! reap] a "r to 8 %eaf80 8,cant6 cant6 ,yoomy4 ,if y reap = me1 ! %eaf is m9e40 8,b if ! reap] reaps on 8 own h>ve/-field1 ^: !n ! %eaf1 my "l80 said ,babbalanja4 8,8 = :om he reaps--8 "l's60 8,!n let ! reap] g ) sickle & ) sword10 said ,yoomy1 8) "o h&1 cut d[n ! be>d$ gra92 & ) ! o!r1 smite 8 be>d$ lords40 8,?\ gr[e/ fi]ce1 9 ?y lyric moods1 my w>like dove10 said #8,m$ia1 bl&ly4 8,b = !e1 philosoph]1 "k ?\1 t ,v]danna's m5 are ( blood & bra9 inf]ior to ,bello's native race2 & ! bett] ,m>dian mu/ ev] rule40 8,v]danna inf]ior to ,dom9ora1 my "l6--,has %e produc$ no b>ds1 no orators1 no wits1 no patriots8 ,mohi1 unroll ?y *ronicles6 ,tell me1 if ,v]danna may n claim full _m a /> along ,k+ ,bello's tattoo$ arm ( ,fame8 8,ev5 s10 said ,mohi4 8,_m *apt]s be> y out40 8,b my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8z tru?1 omnipres5t1 lurks 9 all ?+s1 ev5 9 lies3 s1 does "s g]m ( x lurk 9 ! calumnies heap$ on ! p ( ?is l&4 ,= ?\gh !y ju/ly boa/ ( _m lu/r\s names1 ^! jewels gem no spl5did robe4 ,& ?\gh l a b[] ( grapes1 ,v]danna is full ( gu%+ juices1 sp\t+ out 9 bright sallies ( wit1 yet n all h] grapes make w9e2 & "h & !re1 hang goodly clu/]s mildew$2 or half dev\r$ by worms1 br$ 9 _! own t5drils40 8,drop1 drop y\r grapes & metaphors60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,br+ =? y\r ?\ghts l m52 let !m come nak$ into ,m>di4--,:at d y mean1 ,babbalanja80 8,?is1 my "l1 ,v]danna's wor/ evils are h] own1 n ( ano!r's giv+4 ,h] own h& is h] own undo]4 ,%e /abs h]self ) bigotry1 sup]/ition1 divid$ c\ncils1 dome/ic feuds1 ignorance1 tem]ity2 %e wills1 b does n2 h] ,ea/ is "o black /orm-cl\d1 t nev] bur/s2 h] utmo/ fight is a defiance2 %e %[]s reproa*es1 :]e %e %\ld ra9 d[n bl[s4 ,%e /&s a ma/iff bay+ at ! moon40 8,tropes on tropes60 said4 ,m$ia4 8,let me tell ! tale1--/raight- =w>d l a l9e4 ,v]danna is a lunatic--0 8,a trope6 my "l10 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,my tropes are n tropes10 said ,m$ia1 8b y\rs are4--,v]danna is a lunatic1 t aft] va9ly /riv+ to cut ano!r's ?roat1 grimaces be=e a /&+ pool & ?reat5s to cut 8 own4 ,& is su* a madman to be intru/$ ) himself8 ,no2 let ano!r gov]n him1 :o is ungov]nable to himself ,ay1 & tight hold ! re92 & curb1 & rasp ! bit4 ,d ,i exagg]ate8--,mohi1 tell me1 if1 save "o lucid int]val1 ,v]danna1 :ile indep5d5t ( ,dom9ora1 ev] discreetly conduct$ h] affairs8 ,0 %e n always full ( fights & factions8 ,& :at fir/ br\ght h] "u ! sway ( ,bello's scept]8 ,did n h] own ,*ief ,d]moddi fly to ,bello's ance/or = protection aga9/ 8 own s$iti\s subjects8 ,& !reby did n h] own k+ unk+ himself8 ,:at wond]1 !n1 & :]e ! wrong1 if ,h5ro1 ,bello's conqu]+ sire1 seiz$ ! diadem80 8,:at my "l cites is true10 said ,mohi1 8b cite no m1 ,i pray2 le/1 y h>m y\r cause40 8,yet = all ?is1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8,bello b holds lunatic ,v]danna's l&s 9 tru/40 8,& may ! gu>dian ( an e/ate also hold cu/ody ( ! w>d1 my "l80 8,ay1 if he c4 ,:at c be done1 may be3 t's ! ,gre$ ( demi- gods40 8,alas1 alas60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8:y w> ) words ov] ?is poor1 suff]+ l&4 ,see6 = all h] bloom1 h] p />ve2 p]i% h] yams1 ere tak5 f ! soil2 ! blight ( heav5 seems ^u !m40 8,n s10 said ,m$ia4 8,heav5 s5ds no blights4 ,v]danna w n le>n4 ,& if f "o season's rott5ss1 rott5ness !y s[ aga91 rott5ness mu/ !y reap4 ,b ,yoomy1 y seem e>ne/ 9 ?is matt]2--come3 on all h&s x is grant$ t evils exi/ 9 ,v]danna2 n[ sweet ,sympa?iz]1 :at mu/ ! royal ,bello d to m5d !m80 8,i am no sage10 said ,yoomy1 8:at w\ld my "l ,m$ia d80 8,:at w\ld y d1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia4 8,mohi1 :at y80 ask$ ! philosoph]4 8,& :at w\ld ! company d80 add$ ,mohi4 8,n[1 ?\gh ^! evils pose u all10 said ,babbalanja1 8!re lately di$ 9 ,v]danna1 "o1 :o set ab\t cur+ !m 9 a humane & peaceable way1 wav+ w> & blood%$4 ,t man 0 ,konno4 ,"u a huge caldron1 he kept a ro>+ fire40 8,well1 ,azzag$di1 h[ c\ld t answ] 8 purpose80 ask$ ,m$ia4 8,no?+ bett]1 my "l4 ,8 fire boil$ 8 bread-fruit2 & s conv9c$ 7 8 c\ntrym51 t he 0 well employ$1 t !y almo/ /ripp$ _! scanty or*>ds to fill 8 caldron40 8,konno 0 a knave10 said ,mohi4 8,y\r p>don1 old man1 b t is only kn[n to 8 gho/1 n to u4 ,at any rate he 0 a great man2 = ev5 assum+ he cajol$ 8 c\ntry1 no common man c\ld h done x40 8,babbalanja10 said ,mohi1 8my "l has be5 pleas$ to pron\nce ,v]danna crazy2 n[1 may n h] craz9ess arise f ! irritat+1 tantaliz+ practices ( ,dom9ora80 8,d\btless1 ,braid-,be>d1 _m ( ! extravagances ( ,v]danna1 are 9 good "p to be ascrib$ to ! cause y m5tion2 b1 to be imp>tial1 none ! less does ,v]danna essay to taunt & provoke ,dom9ora2 yet n ) ! l result4 ,p]ceive y1 ,braid-,be>d1 t ! trade-w9d bl[s dead across ?is /rait f ,dom9ora1 & n f ,v]danna8 ,h5ce1 :5 ,k+ ,bello's m5 fl+ gibes & insults1 e missile hits2 b ^? ( ,v]danna are bl[n back 9 its tee?3 h] enemies je]+ h] aga9 & aga940 8,k+ ,bello's m5 are da/>ds = t10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,x %[s nei!r s5se1 nor _s1 nor humanity10 said ,babbalanja4 8,all wide ( ! m>k10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,:at is to be done = ,v]danna80 8,:at w %e d = h]self80 said ,babbalanja4 8,philosoph]1 y are an extraord9>y sage2 & s9ce sages %\ld be se]s1 reveal ,v]danna's future40 8,my "l1 y w ev] f9d true prophets1 prud5t2 nor w any prophet risk 8 reputation ^u pr$ict+ aught conc]n+ ?is l&4 ,! isles are ,oro's4 ,nev]!less1 he :o doctors ,v]danna aright1 w fir/ m$ic9e ,k+ ,bello2 :o 9 "s ?+s is1 himself a pati5t1 ?\gh he w\ld fa9 be a physician4 ,h[ev]1 my "l1 !re is a demon ( a doctor 9 ,m>di1 :o at la/ deals ) ^! desp]ate cases4 ,he employs only pills1 pick$ (f ! ,conr\pta ,quianc5sis tree40 8,& :at sort ( a vegetable is t80 ask$ ,mohi4 8,consult ! botani/s10 said ,babbalanja4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,!y ,draw ,nigh ,to ,porphe]o2 ,:]e ,!y ,behold ,a ,t]rific ,eruption ,glid+ away f ,v]danna at ! turn ( ! tide1 we cle>$ ! /rait1 & ga9+ ! m op5 lagoon1 po9t$ our pr[s = ,porphe]o1 f ^: magnific5t mon>*s my "l ,m$ia promis$ himself a glori\s reception4 8,!y are "o & all demi-gods10 he cri$1 8& h ! old demi-god feel+4 ,we h se5 no great valleys l !irs3--_! scept]s are long z our spe>s2 to _! sumptu\s palaces1 ,donjalolo's are b inns3--_! banquett+ halls are z vi/as2 no g5]ations run p>allel to !irs3--_! p$igrees rea* back into *aos4 8,babbalanja6 "h y w f9d food = philosophy3--! :ole l& *eck]$ ) nations1 side by side contra/+ 9 co/ume1 mann]s1 & m9d4 ,"h y w f9d sci5ce & sages2 manuscripts 9 miles2 b>ds s++ 9 *oirs4 8,mohi6 "h y w flag ov] y\r page2 9 ,porphe]o ! ages h hiv$ all _! treasures3 l a pyramid1 ! pa/ %ad[s ov] ! l&4 8,yoomy6 "h y w f9d /uff = y\r songs3--blue riv]s fl[+ ?r\gh =e/ ar*es1 & v9ey>ds2 velvet meads1 s(t z ottomans3 bright maid5s braid+ ! gold5 locks ( ! h>ve/2 & a backgr\nd ( m\nta9s1 t seem ! end ( ! _w4 ,or if nature w n cont5t y1 !n turn to ! l&scapes ( art4 ,see6 mosaic walls1 tattoo$ l our faces2 pa9t+s1 va/ z horizons2 & into :i*1 y feel y c\ld ru%3 ,see6 /atues to :i* y c\ld (f turban2 cities ( columns /&+ ?ick z mank9d2 & firman5t domes =ev] %$d+ _! sunsets ( gild+3 ,see6 spire beh9d spire1 z if ! l& 7 ! ocean1 & all ,bello's great navy 7 rid+ at an*or4 8,noble ,taji6 y seek = y\r ,yillah2--give ov] despair6 ,porphe]o's su* a sc5e ( en*antm5t1 t !re1 ! lo/ maid5 mu/ lurk40 8,a glori\s picture60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 b turn ! m$al1 my "l2-- :at says ! rev]se80 8,cynic6 h done4--,b bravo6 we'll ere long be 9 ,franko1 ! goodlie/ vale ( !m all2 h[ ,i long to take h] old k+ by ! h&60 ,! sun 0 n[ sett+ beh9d u1 light+ up ! :ite cliffs ( ,dom9ora1 & ! gre5 capes ( ,v]danna2 :ile 9 deep %ade lay be=e u ! long w9d+ %ores ( ,porphe]o4 ,x 0 a sunset s]5e4 8,h[ ! w9ds l[ly w>ble 9 ! dy+ day's e>10 murmur$ ,yoomy4 8,a mild1 bright night1 we'll h10 said ,m$ia4 8,see y n ^? cl\ds ov] ,franko1 my "l10 said ,mohi1 %ak+ 8 head4 8,ah1 ag$ & wea!r-wise z ev]1 sir *ronicl]2--,i pr$ict a fair night1 & _m to foll[40 8,pati5ce ne$s no prophet10 said ,babbalanja4 8,! night1 is at h&40 ,hi!rto ! lagoon _h be5 smoo?3 b anon1 x grew black1 & /irr$2 & out ( ! ?ick d>kness came clamor\s s\nds4 ,soon1 !re %ot into ! air a vivid meteor1 :i* bur/+ at ! z5i?1 radiat$ d[n ! firmam5t 9 fi]y %[]s1 leav+ treble d>kness beh9d4 ,!n z all held _! brea?1 f ,franko !re sp\t$ an eruption1 :i* seem$ to plant all ,m>di 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,z :5 ,vesuvius lights h] tor*1 & 9 ! blaze1 ! /orm-swept surges 9 ,naples' bay re> & plunge t[>d x2 s n[1 %[$ ,franko's multitudes1 z !y /orm$ ! summit :]e _! mon>*'s palace blaz$1 fa/ by ! burn+ m\nta94 8,by my et]nal ?rone60 cri$ ,m$ia1 />t+1 8! old volcano has bur/ =? aga960 8,b a new v5t1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja4 8,m fi]ce ?is1 ?an ! eruption :i* happ5$ 9 my y\?10 said ,mohi--8me?9ks t ,franko's end has come40 8,y look pale1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8:ile all o!r faces gl[2--,yoomy1 d(f t halo 9 ! pres5ce ( a k+40 ,ov] ! wat]s came a rumbl+ s\nd1 mix$ ) ! d9 ( w>f>e1 & ?w>t$ by %[]s ( emb]s t fell n1 = ! :irl+ bla/s4 8,(f %ore6 (f %ore60 cri$ ,m$ia2 & ) all ha/e we ga9$ a place ( safety4 ,d[n ! valley n[ p\r$ ,rh9es & ,rhones ( lava1 a fire-fre%et1 flood+ ! =e/s f _! fa/nesses1 & leap+ ) !m into ! see?+ sea4 ,! %ore 0 l9$ ) multitudes pu%+ (f wildly 9 canoes4 ,meantime1 ! fi]y /orm f ,franko1 k9dl$ new flames 9 ! di/ant valleys ( ,porphe]o2 :ile driv5 ov] f ,v]danna came frantic %\ts1 & direful jubilees4 ,^u ,dom9ora a baleful gl>e 0 re/+4 8,?rice curs$ flames60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,is ,m>di to be "o conflagration8 ,h[ x crackles1 =ks1 & ro>s6--,is ?is our fun]al pyre80 8,recl9e1 recl9e1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja4 8,fi]ce flames are ev] brief--a song1 sweet ,yoomy6 ,y\r pipe1 old ,mohi6 ,great] fires ?an ?is h ere n[ blaz$ 9 ,m>di4 ,let u be calm2--! isles 7 made to burn2--,braid-,be>d6 h]eaft]1 9 "s quiet cell1 ( ?is :ole sc5e y w b make "o *apt]2--come1 dige/ x n[40 8,my face is scor*$10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,! la/1 la/ day60 cri$ ,mohi4 8,n s1 old man10 said ,babbalanja1 8:5 t day dawns1 'twill dawn s]5e4 ,be calm1 be calm1 my pot5t "l40 8,talk n ( calm br[s 9 /orm-"t60 cri$ ,m$ia fi]cely4 8,see6 h[ ! flames bl[ ov] ^u ,dom9ora60 8,yet ! fires !y k9dle !re are soon ext+ui%$10 said ,babbalanja4 8,no1 no2 ,dom9ora ne'er c burn ) ,franko's fires2 only ^? ( h] own k9dl+ may consume h]40 8,away6 ,away60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,we may n t\* ,porphe]o n[4--,up sails6 & we/w>d be our c\rse40 ,s dead be=e ! bla/1 we scudd$4 ,morn+ broke1 %[+ no sign ( l&4 8,h>d mu/ x g ) ,franko's k+10 said ,m$ia1 8:5 8 p rise aga9/ him ) ! r$ volcanoes4 ,oh1 = a foot to cru% !m6 ,h>d1 too1 ) all :o rule 9 broad ,porphe]o4 ,& may %e we seek1 survive ?is conflagration60 8,my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8:]e'ere %e hide1 ne'er yet did ,yillah lurk 9 ?is ,porphe]o2 nor h we miss$ ! maid51 noble ,taji6 9 n t\*+ at its %ores40 8,?is fire mu/ make a des]t ( ! l&10 said ,mohi2 8burn up & bury all h] til?40 8,yet1 ,mohi1 v9ey>ds fl\ri% ov] buri$ villages10 murmur$ ,yoomy4 8,true1 m9/rel10 said ,babbalanja1 8& prairies are purifi$ by fire4 ,a%es bre$ loam4 ,nor c any skill make ! same surface =ev] fruitful4 ,9 all times pa/1 ?+s h be5 ov]laid2 & ?\gh ! fir/ fruits ( ! m>l are wild & poison\s1 ! palms at la/ spr+ =?2 & once aga9 ! tribes repose 9 %ade4 ,my "l1 if calms bre$ /orms1 s /orms calms2 & all ?is dire commotion mu/ ev5tuate 9 peace4 ,x may be1 t ,p]phe]o's future has be5 *eaply won40 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,:]e9 ,k+ ,m$ia ,celebrates ,! ,glories ,( ,autumn1 ,! ,m9/rel1 ,! ,promise ,( ,spr+ 8,ho1 n[60 cri$ ,m$ia1 8across ! wide wat]s1 = t ,new ,m>di1 ,viv5za6 ,let u inde$ see1 :e!r %e :o eludes u else:]e1 he at la/ f\nd 9 ,viv5za's vales40 8,!re or n[h]e1 noble ,taji10 said ,yoomy4 8,be n too sangu9e1 g5tle ,yoomy10 said ,babbalanja4 8,does ,yillah *oose r to b[] 9 ! wild wild]ness ( ,viv5za1 ?an 9 ! old v9ey>ds ( ,porphe]o80 said ,braid-,be>d4 ,sang ,yoomy3-- ,h] b[] is n ( ! v9e1 ,b ! wild1 wild eglant9e6 ,n climb+ a mold]+ ar*1 ,b upheld by ! fir-gre5 l>*4 ,old ru9s %e flies3 ,to new valleys %e hies3-- ,n ! ho>1 moss-wood1 ,ivi$ trees ea* a rood-- ,n 9 ,m>amma %e dwells1 ,holl[ ) h]mit cells4 ',tis a new1 new isle6 ,an infant's its smile1 ,s(t-rock$ by ! sea4 ,its bloom all 9 bud2 ,no tide at its flood1 ,9 t fre%-born sea6 ,spr+6 ,spr+6 :]e %e dwells1 ,9 h] sycamore dells1 ,:]e ,m>di is "y & new3 ,its v]dure all eyes ) dew4 ,!re1 !re6 9 ! bright1 balmy morns1 ,! "y de] spr\t _! horns1 ,deep-tangl$ 9 new-bran*+ groves1 ,:]e ! ,r$-,rov] ,rob9 roves1-- ,/oop+ 8 cre/1 ,to 8 molt+ brea/-- ,rek9dl+ ! flambeau !re6 ,spr+6 ,spr+6 :]e %e dwells1 ,9 h] sycamore dells3-- ,:]e1 fulfill+ _! fates1 ,all creatures seek mates-- ,! ?ru%1 ! doe1 & ! h>e6 8,?\ art mo/ musical1 sweet ,yoomy10 said ,m$ia4 8conc]n+ ?is spr+-l& ,viv5za4 ,b are n ! old autumnal valleys ( ,porphe]o m glori\s ?an ^? ( v]nal ,viv5za8 ,viv5za %[s no trophies ( ! summ] "t1 b ,dom9ora's full-bl[n rose hangs blu%+ on h] g>d5 walls2 h] autumn groves are glory-dy$40 8,my "l1 autumn soon m]ges 9 w9t]1 b ! spr+ has all ! seasons be=e4 ,! full-bl[n rose is ne>] )]+ ?an ! bud4 ,! fa9t morn is a blossom3 ! crimson sunset ! fl[]40 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,9 ,:i* ,azzag$di ,seems ,to ,use ,babbalanja ,= ,a ,m\?-,piece ,porphe]o f> a/]n1 ! spirits ( ! company rose4 ,once aga91 old ,mohi s]5ely unbraid$1 & rebraid$ 8 be>d2 & sitt+ ,turk-wise on 8 mat1 my "l ,m$ia smok+ 8 gonfalon1 div]t$ himself ) ! wild songs ( ,yoomy1 ! wild *ronicles ( ,mohi1 or ! /ill wild] speculations ( ,babbalanja2 n[ & !n1 z f pit*] to pit*]1 p\r+ royal old w9e d[n 8 s\l4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,m$ia1 :o at times turn$ ov] ,babbalanja = an encyclopa$ia1 h[ev] unreliable1 dem&$ in=mation ^u ! subject ( neap tides & _! alleg$ slavi% vassalage to ! moon4 ,:5 true to 8 cyclopa$iatic nature1 ,babbalanja quot$ f a /ill old] & bett] au?ority ?an himself2 9 brief1 f no o!r ?an et]nal ,b>dianna4 ,x seems t t wor?y essayi/ _h discuss$ ! :ole matt] 9 a *apt] ?us head$3 8,on ,see+ into ,my/]ies ?r\gh ,mill-,/ones28 & ?r\gh\t 8 disquisitions he ev9c$ su* a pr(undity ( rese>*1 ?\gh deliv]$ 9 a /yle some:at equivocal1 t ! company 7 mu* /ruck by ! erudition display$4 8,babbalanja1 t ,b>dianna ( y\rs mu/ h be5 a wond]ful /ud5t10 said ,m$ia aft] a pause1 8no d\bt he consum$ :ole ?ickets ( ru%-lights40 8,n s1 my "l4--#8,pati5ce1 pati5ce1 philosoph]s1' said ,b>dianna2 #8bl[ out y\r tap]s1 bolt n y\r d9n]s1 take "t1 wisdom w be pl5ty soon4'0 8,a notable h9t6 ,:y n foll[ x1 ,babbalanja80 8,because1 my "l1 ,i h ov]tak5 x1 & pass$ on40 8,true to y\r nature1 ,babbalanja2 y /ay n[h]e40 8,ay1 keep mov+ is my motto2 b speak+ ( h>d /ud5ts1 did my "l ev] he> ( ,midni ! ontologi/ & entomologi/80 8,no40 8,!n1 my "l1 y %all he> ( him n[4 ,midni 0 ( op9ion t day-light 0 vulg>2 good en\gh = t>o-plant+ & travel+2 b :olly unadapt$ to ! sublime ends ( /udy4 ,he toil$ by night2 f sunset to sunrise por+ ov] ! works ( ! old logicans4 ,l mo/ philosoph]s1 ,midni 0 an amiable man2 b "o ?+ inv>iably put him out4 ,he read 9 ! woods by gl[-worm light2 insect 9 h&1 trac+ ov] 8 pages1 l9e by l9e4 ,b gl[-worms burn n long3 & 9 ! mid/ ( "s calm intricate ?\ght1 at "s imm95t comma1 ! insect (t5 expir$1 & ,midni grop$ = a mean+4 ,^u su* an occasion1 #8,ho1 ,ho1' he cri$2 #8b = "o in/ant ( sun-light to see my way to a p]iod6' ,b sun-light !re 0 none2 s ,midni sprang to 8 feet1 & p>*m5t "u arm1 rac$ ab\t among ! sl\ghs & bogs = ano!r gl[-worm4 ,(t51 mak+ a rapid desc5t ) 8 turban1 he ?\ght he _h cag$ a prize2 b nay4 ,aga9 he tri$2 yet ) no bett] succcess4 ,nev]!less1 at la/ he secur$ "o2 b h>dly _h he read ?ree l9es by its light1 :5 out x w5t4 ,aga9 & aga9 ?is occurr$4 ,& ?us he =ev] w5t halt+ & /umbl+ ?r\gh 8 /udies1 & plung+ ?r\gh 8 quagmires aft] a glim40 ,at ?is ridicul\s tale1 "o ( our sillie/ paddl]s bur/ into uncontrollable mir?4 ,(f5d$ at :i* brea* ( decorum1 ,m$ia %>ply rebuk$ him4 ,b he prote/$ he c\ld n help laugh+4 ,aga9 ,m$ia 0 ab\t to reprim& him1 :5 ,babbalanja begg$ leave to int]f]e4 8,my "l1 he is n to blame4 ,m>k h[ e>ne/ly he /ruggles to suppress 8 mir?2 b he c n4 ,x has (t5 be5 ! same ) myself4 ,& _m a "t h ,i n only va9ly s\ght to *eck my laught]1 b at "s recitals ,i h bo? laugh$ & cri$4 ,b c opposite emotions be simultane\s 9 "o be+8 ,no4 ,i want$ to weep2 b my body want$ to smile1 & betwe5 u we almo/ *ok$4 ,my "l ,m$ia1 ?is man's body laughs2 n ! man himself40 8,b 8 body is 8 own1 ,babbalanja2 & he %\ld h x "u bett] control40 8,! common error1 my "l4 ,our s\ls belong to our bodies1 n our bodies to our s\ls4 ,= :i* has ! c>e ( ! o!r8 :i* keeps h\se8 :i* looks aft] ! repl5i%+ ( ! aorta & auricles1 & /ores away ! secretions8 ,:i* toils & ticks :ile ! o!r sleeps8 ,:i* is ev] giv+ timely h9ts1 & eld]ly w>n+s8 ,:i* is ! mo/ au?oritative8--,our bodies1 surely4 ,at a h9t1 y mu/ move2 at a notice to quit1 y dep>t4 ,simpletons %[ u1 t a body c get along almo/ )\t a s\l2 b ( a s\l gett+ along )\t a body1 we h no tangible & indisputable pro(4 ,my "l1 ! wise/ ( u brea! involunt>ily4 ,& h[ _m millions !re are :o live f day to day by ! incessant op]ation ( subtle processes 9 !m1 ( :i* !y "k no?+1 & c>e less8 ,little we5 !y1 ( vessels lacteal & lymphatic1 ( art]ies femoral & temporal2 ( p]icranium or p]ic>dium2 lymph1 *yle1 fibr91 album51 iron 9 ! blood1 & pudd+ 9 ! head2 !y live by ! *>ity ( _! bodies1 to :i* !y are b butl]s4 ,i say1 my "l1 our bodies are our bett]s4 ,a s\l s simple1 t x pref]s evil to good1 is lodg$ 9 a frame1 ^: m9ute/ action is full ( unse>*able wisdom4 ,kn[+ ?is sup]iority ( !irs1 our bodies are incl9$ to be willful3 our be>ds gr[ 9 spite ( u2 & z e "o kn[s1 !y sometimes gr[ on dead m540 8,y mortals are alive1 !n1 :5 y are dead1 ,babbalanja40 8,no1 my "l2 b our be>ds survive u40 8,an +5i\s di/9ction2 g on1 philosoph]40 8,)\t bodies1 my "l1 we ,m>dians w\ld be m9us our /ronge/ motive-passions1 ^? :i*1 9 "s way or o!r1 root "u our e action4 ,h5ce1 )\t bodies1 we mu/ be some?+ else ?an we ess5tially are4 ,:]e=e1 t say+ imput$ to ,alma1 & :i*1 by 8 v foll[]s1 is deem$ ! mo/ h>d to believe ( all 8 in/ructions1 & ! mo/ at v>iance ) all preconceiv$ notions ( immortality1 ,i ,babbalanja1 acc\nt ! mo/ reasonable ( 8 doctr9al tea*+s4 ,x is ?is2--t at ! la/ day1 e man %all rise 9 ! fle%40 8,pray1 ,babbalanja1 talk n ( resurrections to a demi-god40 8,!n let me rehe>se a /ory1 my "l4 ,y w f9d x 9 ! #8,v ,m]ry ,m>vel+s' ( ! ,improvisitor ,quiddi2 & a qua9t book x is4 ,fugle-fi is its f9is3--fugle-fi1 fugle-fo1 fugle-fogle-orum60 8,t wild look 9 8 eye aga910 murmur$ ,yoomy4 8,proce$1 ,azzag$di10 said ,m$ia4 8,! philosoph] ,gr&o _h a sov]eign contempt = 8 c>cass4 ,(t5 he pick$ a qu>rel ) x2 & always 0 fly+ out 9 its disp>agem5t4 #8,out ^u y1 y begg>ly body6 y clog1 drug1 drag6 ,y keep me f fly+2 ,i c\ld get along bett] )\t y4 ,out ^u y1 ,i say1 y vile pantry1 cell>1 s9k1 sew]2 abom9able body6 :at vile ?+ are y n8 ,& ?9k y1 begg>6 to h ! upp] h& ( me8 ,make a leg to t man if y d>e1 )\t my p]mission4 ,?is smell is intol]able2 b turn f x1 if y c1 unless ,i give ! ^w4 ,bolt ?is yam6--x is done4 ,c>ry me across yon field6--(f we g4 ,/op6--x's a dead halt4 ,!re1 ,i've tra9$ y en\gh = to-day2 n[1 sirrah1 cr\* d[n 9 ! %ade1 & be quiet4--,i'm re/$4 ,s1 "h's = a /roll1 & a rev]ie homew>d3-- ,up1 c>cass1 & m>*4' ,s ! c>cass demurely rose & pac$1 & ! philosoph] m$itat$4 ,he 0 int5t ^u squ>+ ! circle2 b bump he came aga9/ a b\gh4 #8,h[ n[1 clodhopp+ bumpk96 y w\ld take advantage ( my rev]ies1 w\ld y8 ,b ,i'll be ev5 ) y2' & seiz+ a cudgel1 he laid across 8 %\ld]s ) "r good w4 ,b "o ( 8 backh&$ ?wacks injur$ 8 sp9al cord2 ! philosoph] dropp$2 b pres5tly came to4 #8,adzooks6 ,i'll b5d or break y6 ,up1 up1 & ,i'll run y home = ?is4' ,b wond]ful to tell1 8 legs refus$ to budge2 all s5sation _h left !m4 ,b a huge wasp happ5+ to /+ 8 foot1 n him1 = he felt x n1 ! leg incont95tly sprang into ! air1 & ( itself1 cut all mann] ( cap]s4 ,be /ill6 ,d[n ) y6' ,b ! leg refus$4 #8,my arms are /ill loyal1' ?\ght ,gr&o2 & ) !m he at la/ manag$ to conf9e 8 refractory memb]4 ,b all comm&s1 volitions1 & p]suasions1 7 z naught to induce 8 limbs to c>ry him home4 ,x 0 a solit>y place2 & five days aft]1 ,gr&o ! philosoph] 0 f\nd dead "u a tree40 8,ha1 ha60 laugh$ ,m$ia1 8,azzag$di is full z m]ry z ev]40 8,b1 my "l10 cont9u$ ,babbalanja1 8"s creatures h /ill m p]v]se bodies ?an ,gr&o's4 ,9 ! fables ( ,rid5diabola1 ?is is to be f\nd4 #8,a fre%-wat] ,polyp1 despis+ its m>9e exi/5ce2 long$ to live ^u air4 ,b all x c\ld d1 its t5tacles or arms /ill cont9u$ to cram its /oma*4 ,by a sudd5 pret]natural impulse1 h[ev]1 ! ,polyp at la/ turn$ itself inside out2 suppos+ t aft] su* a proce$+ x w\ld h no ga/ronomic int]ior4 ,b its body prov$ v5tricle outside z well z 94 ,aga9 its arms w5t to "w2 food 0 toss$ 91 & dige/ion cont9u$4'0 8,is ! lit]al "p ( t a fact80 ask$ ,mohi4 8,true z tru?10 said ,babbalanja2 8! ,polyp w live turn$ inside out40 8,some:at curi\s1 c]ta9ly10 said ,m$ia4--8,b me-?9ks1 ,babbalanja1 t some:]e ,i h he>d some?+ ab\t organic functions1 s call$2 :i* may acc\nt = ! ph5om5a y m5tion2 & ,i h he>d too1 me-?9ks1 ( :at are call$ reflex actions ( ! n]ves1 :i*1 duly consid]$1 might deprive ( its /rang5ess t /ory ( y\rs conc]n+ ,gr&e & 8 body40 8,m]e sub/itutions ( s\nds = inexplicable mean+s1 my "l4 ,9 "s ?+s sci5ce cajoles u4 ,n[1 :at is und5iable ( ! ,polyp "s physiologi/s analogically ma9ta9 ) reg>d to u ,m>dians2 t =asmu*1 z ! l9+ ( our int]iors is no?+ m ?an a cont9uation ( ! epid]mis1 or sc>f-sk91 !re=e1 t 9 a remote age1 we too mu/ h be5 turn$ wrong side out3 an hypo!sis1 :i*1 indirectly might acc\nt = our moral p]v]sities3 & also1 = t o!rwise nons5sical t]m--#8! coat ( ! /oma*2' = orig9ally x mu/ h be5 a surt\t1 in/ead ( an inn] g>m5t40 8,pray1 ,azzag$di10 said ,m$ia1 8are y n a fool80 8,"o ( a jolly company1 my "l2 b "s creatures besides we>+ _! surt\ts )91 sport _! skeletons )\t3 witness ! lob/] & turtle1 :o alive1 /udy _! own anatomies40 8,azzag$di1 y are a zany40 8,p>don1 my "l10 said ,mohi1 8,i ?9k him m ( a lob/]2 x's h>d tell+ 8 jaws f 8 claws40 8,yes1 ,braid-,be>d1 ,i am a lob/]1 a mack]el1 any ?+ y please2 b my ance/ors 7 kang>oos1 n monkeys1 z old ,boddo errone\sly op9$4 ,my idea is m susceptible ( demon/ration ?an 84 ,among ! deepe/ discov]$ l& fossils1 ! relics ( kang>oos are disc]nible1 b no relics ( m54 ,h5ce1 !re 7 no giants 9 ^? days2 b on ! contr>y1 kang>oos2 & ^? kang>oos =m$ ! fir/ edition ( mank9d1 s9ce revis$ & correct$40 8,:at has become ( our f9ises1 or tails1 !n80 ask$ ,mohi1 wriggl+ 9 8 seat4 8,! old "q1 ,mohi4 ,b :]e are ! tails ( ! tadpoles1 aft] _! gradual metamorphosis into frogs8 ,h frogs any tails1 old man8 ,our tails1 ,mohi1 7 worn (f by ! process ( civilization2 especially at ! p]iod :5 our fa!rs began to adopt ! sitt+ po/ure3 ! fundam5tal evid5ce ( all civilization1 = nei!r apes1 nor savages1 c be said to sit2 inv>iably1 !y squat on _! hams4 ,among b>b>\s tribes b5*es & settles are unkn[n4 ,b1 my "l ,m$ia1 z y\r liege & lov+ subject ,i c n suffici5tly deplore ! deprivation ( y\r royal tail4 ,t /iff & v]tebrat$ memb]1 z we f9d x 9 ^? ru/ic k9sm5 we h dis[n$1 w\ld h be5 useful z a supplem5t to y\r royal legs2 & :]eas my good "l is n[ fa9 to tott] on two /an*ions1 7 he only a kang>oo1 l ! mon>*s ( old1 ! maje/y ( ,odo w\ld be dignifi$1 by /&+ firm on a tripod40 8,a v witty conceit6 ,b h a c>e1 ,azzag$di2 y\r !ory applies n to me40 8,babbalanja10 said ,mohi1 8y mu/ be ! la/ ( ! kang>oos40 8,i am1 ,mohi40 8,b ! old fa%ion$ p\* or purse ( y\r gr&ams80 h9t$ ,m$ia4 8,my "l1 ,i take x1 t mu/ h be5 transf]r$2 n[adays our sex c>ries ! purse40 8,ha1 ha60 8,my "l1 :y ?is mir?8 ,let u be s]i\s4 ,al?\gh man is no long] a kang>oo1 he may be said to be an inf]ior species ( plant4 ,plants prop] are p]haps ins5sible ( ! circulation ( _! sap3 we mortals are physically unconsci\s ( ! circulation ( ! blood2 & = _m ages 7 n ev5 aw>e ( ! fact4 ,plants "k no?+ ( _! int]iors3--?ree score ye>s & t5 we trundle ab\t ours1 & nev] get a peep at !m2 plants /& on _! /alks3--we /alk on our legs2 no plant fl\ri%es ov] its dead root3--dead 9 ! grave1 man lives no long] above gr\nd2 plants die )\t food3--s we4 ,& n[ = ! diff]5ce4 ,plants elegantly inhale n\ri%m5t1 )\t look+ x up3 l lords1 !y /& /ill & are s]v$2 & ?\gh gre51 nev] suff] f ! colic3--:]eas1 we mortals mu/ =age all r\nd = our food3 we cram our insides2 & are load$ d[n ) odi\s sacks & inte/9es4 ,plants make love & multiply2 b excel u 9 all amor\s enticem5ts1 woo+ & w9n+ by s(t poll5s & ess5ces4 ,plants abide 9 "o place1 & live3 we mu/ travel or die4 ,plants fl\ri% )\t u3 we mu/ p]i% )\t !m40 8,en\gh ,azzag$di60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,op5 n ?y lips till to-morr[40 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,! ,*>m+ ,yoomy ,s+s ,! morr[ came2 & ?ree abrea/1 ) snort+ pr[s1 we rac$ along2 our mat-sails pant+ to ! breeze4 ,all pres5t p>took ( ! life ( ! air2 & unanim\sly ,yoomy 0 call$ ^u = a song4 ,! canoes 7 pass+ a long1 :ite reef1 sp>kl+ ) %ells1 l a jewel]'s case3 & ?us ,yoomy sang 9 ! same old /ra9 z ( yore2 beg9n+ al\d1 :]e he _h left (f 9 8 s\l3-- ,h] sweet1 sweet m\?6 ,! pea*-pe>l %ell3-- ,r$ edg$ its lips1 ,t s(tly swell1 ,j op$ to speak1 ,) blu%+ *eek1 ,t fi%]man ,) lonely spe> ,on ! reef k51 ,& lift to e> ,its voice to he>1-- ,s(t sigh+ ,s\?6 ,l ?is1 l ?is1-- ,! rosy kiss6-- ,t maid5's m\?4 ,a %ell6 a %ell6 ,a vocal %ell6 ,song-dream+1 ,9 its inmo/ dell6 ,h] bosom6 ,two buds half bl[n1 !y tell2 ,a little valley betwe5 p]fum+2 ,t roves away1 ,des]t+ ! day1-- ,! day ( h] eyes illum+2-- ,t roves away1 o'er slope & fell1 ,till a s(t1 s(t mead[ becomes ! dell4 ,?us f>1 old ,mohi _h be5 wriggl+ ab\t 9 8 seat1 twit*+ 8 be>d1 & at e c\plet look+ up expectantly1 z if he desir$ ! company to ?9k1 t he 0 c\nt+ ^u t l9e z ! la/2 ,b n[1 />t+ to 8 feet1 he exclaim$1 8,hold1 m9/rel6 ?y muse's drap]y is becom+ disord]$3 no m60 8,!n no m x %all be10 said ,yoomy1 8,b y h lo/ a glori\s sequel40 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,!y ,draw ,nigh ,unto ,l& ,9 good "t1 aft] _m days sail+1 we snuff$ ! l& f af>1 & came to a great c\ntry1 full ( inl& m\nta9s1 nor? & s\? /ret*+ f> out ( sight4 8,all hail1 ,kolumbo60 cri$ ,yoomy4 ,coa/+ by a portion ( x1 :i* ,mohi call$ ,kanne$a1 a prov9ce ( ,k+ ,bello's1 we p]ceiv$ ! groves rock+ 9 ! w9d2 _! flexible b\ghs b5d+ l b[s2 & ! leaves fly+ =?1 & d>k5+ ! l&scape1 l flocks ( pigeons4 8,^? groves mu/ soon fall10 said ,mohi4 8,n s10 said ,babbalanja4 8,my "l1 z ^! viol5t gu/s are =m$ by ! ho/ile meet+ ( two curr5ts1 "o f ov] ! lagoon1 ! o!r f l&2 !y may be tak5 z significant ( ! occasional v>iances betwe5 ,kanne$a & ,dom9ora40 8,ay10 said ,m$ia1 8& z ,mohi h9ts1 ! breeze f ,dom9ora mu/ soon ov]?r[ ! groves ( ,kanne$a40 8,n if ! l&-breeze holds1 my "l2--"o breeze (t bl[s ano!r home4--,/& up1 & gaze6 ,f cape to cape1 ?is :ole ma9 we see1 is "y & fr[>d4 ,& f> s\?w>d1 pa/ ?is ,kanne$a & ,viv5za1 are haughty1 ov]be>+ /reams1 :i* at _! m\?s dam back ! ocean1 & long refuse to mix _! fre%ness ) ! =eign br9e3--s bold1 s /rong1 s b5t on hurl+ (f aggression is ?is brave ma91 ,kolumbo2--la/ s\ght1 la/ f\nd1 ,m>di's e/ate1 s long kept back2--pray ,oro1 x be n squ&]$ fooli%ly4 ,"h lie plantations1 held 9 fee by /\t he>ts & arms2 & b\ndless fields1 t may be _h = see+4 ,"h1 y\r foes are =e/s1 /ruck d[n ) bloodless maces4--,ho6 ,m>di's ,poor1 & ,m>di's ,/rong6 ye1 :o />ve or beg2 sev5?-sons :o slave = e>?'s fir/-born--"h is y\r home2 pr$e/9at$ y\rs2 ,come ov]1 ,empire-f\nd]s6 fa!rs ( ! w$d$ tribes to come6--abject n[1 illu/ri\s ev]more3--,ho3 ,s9ew1 ,brawn1 & ,?igh60 8,a v f9e invocation10 said ,m$ia1 8n[ ,babbalanja1 be seat$2 & tell u :e!r ,dom9ora & ! k+s ( ,porphe]o d n own "s small portion ( ?is great cont95t1 :i* j n[ y poetically pron\nc$ z ! spoil ( any vagabonds :o may *oose to settle !re98 ,is n ,kanne$a1 ,dom9ora's80 8,& 0 n ,viv5za once ,dom9ora's also8 ,& :at ,viv5za n[ is1 ,kanne$a soon mu/ be4 ,i speak n1 my "l1 z wi%ful ( :at ,i say1 b simply z =ekn[+ x4 ,! ?+ mu/ come4 ,va9 = ,dom9ora to claim allegiance f all ! prog5y %e spawns4 ,z well might ! old patri>* ( ! flood reappe>1 & claim ! "r ( rule ov] all mank9d1 z desc5d$ f ! lo9s ( 8 ?ree rov+ sons4 8',tis ! old law3--! ,ea/ peoples ! ,we/1 ! ,we/ ! ,ea/2 flux & reflux4 ,& "t may come1 aft] ! rise & fall ( nations yet unborn1 t1 ris5 f its future a%es1 ,porphe]o %all be ! promis$ l&1 & f h] surplus hordes ,kolumbo p x40 ,/ill coa/+ on1 next day1 we came to ,viv5za2 & z ,m$ia desir$ to l& fir/ at a po9t midway betwe5 its extremities1 9 ord] to behold ! convocation ( *iefs suppos$ to be assembl$ at ?is season1 we held on our way1 till we ga9$ a l(ty ridge1 jutt+ out into ! lagoon1 a ba/ion to ! neighbor+ l&4 ,x t]m9at$ 9 a l(ty natural ar* ( solid trap4 ,bill[s beat aga9/ its base4 ,b above1 wav$ an invit+ copse1 :]e9 0 reveal$ an op5 temple ( canes1 conta9+ "o only image1 t ( a helmet$ female1 ! tutel> deity ( ,viv5za4 ,! canoes drew ne>4 8,lo6 :at inscription is t80 cri$ ,m$ia1 8!re1 *isel$ ov] ! ar*80 ,/udy+ ^? imm5se hi]oglyphics a:ile1 antiqu>ian ,mohi /ill eye+ !m1 said sl[ly3--8,9-?is-re-publi-c-l&-all-m5-are - born-free-&-equal40 8,false60 said ,m$ia4 8,& h[ long /ay !y s80 said ,babbalanja4 8,b look l[]1 old man10 cri$ ,m$ia1 8me?9ks !re's a small hi]oglyphic or two hidd5 away 9 yond] angle4--,int]pret !m1 old man40 ,aft] mu* screw+ ( 8 eyes1 = ^? *>act]s 7 v m9ute1 ,*ampollion ,mohi ?us spoke--0 ,except-!-tribe-(-,hamo40 8,t nullifies ! o!r10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,ah1 ye republicans60 8,x seems to h be5 add$ = a po/script10 rejo9$ ,braid-,be>d1 screw+ 8 eyes aga94 8,p]haps s10 said ,babbalanja1 8b "s wag mu/ h done x40 ,%oot+ ?r\gh ! ar*1 we rapidly ga9$ ! bea*4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,!y ,visit ,! ,great ,c5tral ,temple ,( ,viv5za ,! ?rong t greet$ u ^u l&+ 7 exce$+ly boi/]\s4 8,:5ce came ye80 !y cri$4 8,:i!r b\nd8 ,saw ye ev] su* a l& z ?is8 ,is x n a great & ext5sive republic8 ,pray1 obs]ve h[ tall we are2 j feel ( our ?ighs2 ,are we n a glori\s p8 ,"h1 feel ( our be>ds4 ,look r\nd2 look r\nd2 be n afraid2 ,behold ^? palms2 swe> n[1 t ?is l& surpasses all o!rs4 ,old ,bello's m\nta9s are mole-hills to ours2 8 riv]s1 rills2 8 empires1 villages2 8 palm-trees1 %rubs40 8,true10 said ,babbalanja4 8,b great ,oro mu/ h _h "s h& 9 mak+ y\r m\nta9s & /reams4--,w\ld ye h be5 z great 9 a des]t80 8,:]e is y\r k+80 ask$ ,m$ia1 draw+ himself up 9 8 robe1 & cock+ 8 cr[n4 8,ha1 ha1 my f9e fell[6 ,we are all k+s "h2 royalty brea!s 9 ! common air4 ,b come on1 come on4 ,let u %[ y our great ,temple ( ,fre$om40 ,& s say+1 irrev]5tly grasp+ 8 sacr$ arm1 !y conduct$ u t[>d a l(ty /ructure1 plant$ ^u a bold hill1 & support$ by ?irty pill>s ( palm2 f\r q gre52 z if rec5tly add$2 & beyond ^!1 an almo/ int]m9able vacancy1 z if all ! palms 9 ,m>di1 7 at "s future "t1 to aid 9 uphold+ t fabric4 ,^u ! summit ( ! temple 0 a /aff2 & z we drew nigh1 a man ) a coll> r\nd 8 neck1 & ! r$ m>ks ( /ripes ^u 8 back1 0 j 9 ! act ( hoi/+ a tappa /&>d-- correspond+ly /rip$4 ,o!r coll>$ m5ials 7 go+ 9 & out ( ! temple4 ,ne> ! por*1 /ood an image l t on ! top ( ! ar* we _h se54 ,^u its p$e/al1 7 pa/$ c]ta9 hi]oglyphical notices2 accord+ to ,mohi1 (f]+ rew>ds = miss+ m51 s _m h&s high4 ,ent]+ ! temple1 we beheld an amphi!atrical space1 9 ! middle ( :i*1 a great fire 0 burn+4 ,ar\nd x1 7 _m *iefs1 rob$ 9 long togas1 & pres5t+ /range contra/s 9 _! /yle ( tattoo+4 ,"s 7 sociably laugh+1 & *att+2 o!rs dilig5tly mak+ excavations betwe5 _! tee? ) sliv]s ( bamboo2 or turn+ _! heads into mills1 7 gr9d+ up leaves & eject+ _! juices4 ,"s 7 busily ins]t+ ! d[n ( a ?i/le into _! e>s4 ,sev]al /ood erect1 int5t ^u ma9ta9+ /rik+ attitudes2 _! javel9s tragically cross$ ^u _! *e/s4 ,!y w\ld h look$ v impos+1 7 x n1 t 9 re> _! ve/ure 0 sadly disord]$4 ,o!rs1 ) swell+ fronts1 seem$ *iefly indebt$ to _! d9n]s = _! dignity4 ,_m 7 nodd+ & napp+4 ,&1 "h & !re1 7 sundry indefatigable wor?ies1 mak+ a great %[ ( imp]i\s & indisp5sable bus9ess2 s$ul\sly fold+ banana leaves into scrolls1 & recklessly plac+ !m into ! h&s ( little boys1 9 gay turbans & trim little girdles1 :o !reupon fl$ z if ) salvation = ! dy+4 ,x 0 a cr[d$ sc5e2 ! dusky *iefs1 "h & !re1 gr\p$ toge!r1 & _! fanta/ic tattoo+s %[+ l ! c>v$ "w on qua9t old *imney-/acks1 se5 f af>4 ,b "o ( _! numb] ov]topp$ all ! re/4 ,z :51 draw+ nigh unto old ,rome1 amid ! cr[d ( sculptur$ columns & gables1 ,/4 ,pet]'s gr& dome so>s f> al(t1 s]5e 9 ! upp] air2 s1 %[$ "o calm gr& =ehead among ^? ( ?is mob ( *iefta9s4 ,t head 0 ,saturn9a's4 ,gall & ,spurzheim6 saw y ev] su* a br[8--pois$ l an avalan*e1 "u ! %ad[ ( a =e/6 woe betide ! devot$ valleys bel[6 ,lavat>6 behold ^? lips1--l my/ic scrolls6 ,^? eyes1-- l pan!rs' caves at ! base ( ,popocatepetl6 8,by my "r h&1 ,saturn9a10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8b ?\ w]t made 9 ! image ( ?y ,mak]6 ,yet1 h ,i beheld m51 to ! eye z comm&+ z ?\2 & surm\nt$ by heads globe-l z ?9e1 :o nev] _h ?y calib]4 ,we mu/ measure bra9s1 n heads1 my "l2 else1 ! sp]m :ale1 ) 8 tun ( an occiput1 w\ld transc5d u all40 ,ne> by1 7 ar*$ ways1 lead+ to subt]ranean places1 :5ce issu$ a savory /eam1 & an extraord9>y clatt]+ ( calaba%es1 & smack+ ( lips1 z if some?+ 7 be+ eat5 d[n !re by ! fatte/ ( fat fell[s1 ) ! he>tie/ ( appetites1 & ! mo/ irresi/ible ( reli%es4 ,x 0 a quaff+1 guzzl+1 gobbl+ noise4 ,peep+ d[n1 we beheld a company1 brea/$ up aga9/ a bo>d1 groan+ "u num]\s vi&s4 ,9 ! middle ( all1 0 a mighty great g\rd1 yell[ z gold1 & jolly r\nd l a pumpk9 9 ,octob]1 & s big x mu/ h gr[n 9 ! sun4 ,!nce fl[$ a tide ( r$ w9e4 ,& be=e x1 /ood pl5ty ( paun*es be+ fill$ !re) l portly /one j>s at a f\nta94 ,melan*oly to tell1 be=e t f9e flood ( old w9e1 & among ^? portly old top]s1 0 a lean man2 :o occasionally duck$ 9 8 bill4 ,he look$ l an ibis /&+ 9 ! ,nile at flood tide1 among a tongue-lapp+ h]d ( hippopotami4 ,!y 7 jolly z ! jollie/2 & laugh$ s upro>i\sly1 t _! hemisph]es all quiv]$ & %ook1 l va/ prov9ces 9 an e>?quake4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 h[ !y laugh$1 & !y ro>$4 ,a deaf man might h he>d !m2 & no milk c\ld h s\r$ )9 a =ty-two-p\nd] ball %ot ( t place4 ,n[1 ! smell ( good ?+s is no v bad ?+ 9 itself4 ,x is ! savor ( good ?+s beyond2 pro( positive ( a glori\s good meal4 ,s snuff+ up ^? zephyrs f ,araby ! ble/1 ^? boi/]\s gales1 bl[+ f out ! m\?s ( bak$ bo>s1 /uff$ ) bread-fruit1 bananas1 & sage1 we w\ld fa9 h gone d[n & p>tak54 ,b ?is c\ld n be2 = we 7 told t ^? wor?ies bel[1 7 a club 9 secret conclave2 v busy 9 settl+ c]ta9 weighty /ate affairs ^u a solid basis1 ,!y 7 all *iefs ( imm5se capacity3--h[ _m gallons1 !re 0 no f9d+ out4 ,be sure1 n[1 a mo/ riot\s noise came up f ^? catacombs1 :i* seem$ full ( ! gho/s ( fat ,lamb]ts2 & ?is upro> x 01 t height5$ ! d9 above-gr\nd4 ,b he$less ( all1 9 ! mid/ ( ! amphi!at]1 /ood a tall1 gaunt w>rior1 f]oci\sly tattoo$1 ) a beak l a buzz>d2 long du/y locks2 & 8 h&s full ( headless arr[s4 ,he 0 labor+ "u viol5t p>oxysms2 ?ree b5evol5t individuals essay+ to hold him4 ,b repeat$ly break+ loose1 he bur/ anew into 8 delirium2 :ile ) an abs5ce ( sympa?y1 di/ress+ to behold1 ! re/ ( ! assembly seem$ :olly engross$ ) !mselves2 nor did !y appe> to c>e h[ soon ! un=tunate lunatic might demoli% himself by 8 frantic proce$+s4 ,t[>d "o side ( ! amphi!atrical space1 p]*$ high ^u an elevat$ dais1 sat a :ite-head$ old man ) a tomahawk 9 8 h&3 e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ov]see+ ! tumult2 ?\gh n a ^w did he say4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 he 0 reg>d$ by ^? pres5t ) a my/]i\s sort ( def]5ce2 & :5 !y *anc$ to pass betwe5 him & ! crazy man1 !y inv>iably did s 9 a /oop+ position2 probably to elude ! atmosph]ic grape & canni/]1 cont9ually fly+ f ! m\? ( ! lunatic4 8,:at mob is ?is80 cri$ ,m$ia4 8',tis ! gr& c\ncil ( ,viv5za10 cri$ a by/&]4 8,he> ye n ,alanno80 & he po9t$ to ! lunatic4 ,n[ com+ close to ,alanno1 we f\nd1 t ) incr$ible volubility1 he 0 address+ ! assembly ^u "s all-absorb+ subject connect$ ) ,k+ ,bello1 & 8 presum$ encroa*m5ts t[>d ! nor?we/ ( ,viv5za4 ,"o h& smit+ 8 hip1 & ! o!r 8 head1 ! lunatic ?us proce$$2 ro>+ l a wild bea/1 & beat+ ! air l a w9dmill3-- 8,i h said x6 ! ?und] is fla%+1 ! lightn+ is cra%+6 already !re's an e>?quake 9 ,dom9ora6 ,full soon w old ,bello discov] t 8 diabolical ma*9ations aga9/ ?is ineffable l& mu/ soon come to naught4 ,:o d>e n decl>e1 t we are n inv9cible8 ,i repeat x1 we are4 ,ha6 ha6 ,audaci\s ,bello mu/ bite ! du/6 ,hair by hair1 we w trail 8 gory gray be>d at ! end ( our spe>s6 ,ha1 ha6 ,i gr[ ho>se2 b w\ld m9e 7 a voice l ! wild bulls ( ,bullorom1 t ,i might be he>d f "o end ( ?is great & gorge\s l& to its f>!/ z5i?2 ay1 to ! utt]mo/ diamet] ( its circumf]5ce4 ,awake6 oh ,viv5za4 ,! signs ( ! times are port5t\s2 nay1 extraord9>y2 ,i hesitate n to add1 peculi>6 ,up6 up6 ,let u n desc5d to ! ba?os1 :5 we %\ld so> to ! climax6 ,does n all ,m>di w9k & look on8 ,is ! great sun itself a frigid spectator8 ,!n let u d\ble up our m&ibles to ! deadly enc\nt]4 ,me?9ks ,i see x n[4 ,old ,bello is crafty1 & 8 oa? is record$ to oblit]ate u6 ,across ?is wide lagoon he ca/s 8 s]p5t eyes2 :ets 8 insatiate bill2 mumbles 8 b>b>\s tusks2 licks 8 =k$ tongues2 & :o kn[s :5 we %all h ! %>k 9 our mid/8 ,yet be n deceiv$2 = ?\gh z yet1 ,bello has =born mole/+ u op5ly1 8 emiss>ies are at "w2 8 inf]nal sapp]s1 & m9]s1 & wet-nurses1 & midwives1 & grave- digg]s are busy6 ,8 canoe-y>ds are all 9 commotion6 ,9 navies 8 =e/s are be+ laun*$ ^u ! wave2 & ere long typhoons1 zephyrs1 :ite-squalls1 balmy breezes1 hurricanes1 & besoms w be rag+ r\nd u60 ,8 philippic conclud$1 ,alanno 0 conduct$ f ! place2 & be+ n[ q exhau/$1 cold cobble-/ones 7 appli$ to 8 temples1 & he 0 treat$ to a ba? 9 a /ream4 ,?is *iefta91 x seems1 0 f a di/ant we/]n valley1 call$ ,hio-,hio1 "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ f]tile 9 ,viv5za1 ?\gh b rec5tly settl$4 ,its inhabitants1 & ^? ( ! vales adjo9+1-- a "r /urdy set ( fell[s1--7 acc\nt$ ! mo/ dogmatically democratic & ultra ( all ! tribes 9 ,viv5za2 ev] seek+ to pu% on _! bre?r5 to ! utt]mo/2 & especially 7 !y bitt] aga9/ ,bello4 ,b !y 7 a f9e "y tribe1 nev]!less4 ,l /rong new w9e !y work$ viol5tly 9 becom+ cle>4 ,"t1 p]haps1 w\ld make !m all "r4 ,an int]val ( great] upro> ?an ev] n[ ensu$2 dur+ :i*1 ) 8 tomahawk1 ! :ite-head$ old man repeat$ly ?ump$ & p\nd$ ! seat :]e he sat1 app>5tly to augm5t ! d91 ?\gh he look$ anxi\s to suppress x4 ,at la/1 tir+ ( 8 po/ure1 he :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( a *ief1 8 fri5d2 :o1 approa*+ a portly w>rior pres5t1 prevail$ ^u him to rise & address ! assembly4 ,& no soon] did ?is "o d s1 ?an ! :ole convocation disp]s$1 z if to _! yams2 & ) a gr91 ! little old man leap$ f 8 seat1 & /ret*$ 8 legs on a mat4 ,! fire 0 n[ ext+ui%$1 & ! temple des]t$4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,:]e9 ,babbalanja ,comm5ts ,^u ,! ,spee* ,( ,alanno ,z we l+]$ 9 ! prec9cts ( ! temple aft] all o!rs _h dep>t$1 sundry comm5ts 7 made ^u :at we _h se52 & hav+ rem>k$ ! ho/ility ( ! lunatic orator t[>d ,dom9ora1 ,babbalanja ?us address$ ,m$ia3-- 8,my "l1 ,i am con/ra9$ to believe1 t all ,viv5za c n be ( ! same m9d ) ! gr&iloqu5t *ief f ,hio-,hio4 ,nev]!less1 ,i imag9e1 t betwe5 ,dom9ora & ?is l&1 !re exi/s at bottom a feel+ ak9 to animosity1 :i* is n yet :olly ext+ui%$2 ?\gh b ! smold]+ emb]s ( a once rag+ fire4 ,my "l1 y may call x poetry if y w1 b !re are nations 9 ,m>di1 t to o!rs /& 9 ! relation ( sons to sires4 ,?us ) ,dom9ora & ,viv5za4 ,& ?\gh1 its majority atta9$1 ,viv5za is n[ its own ma/]1 yet %\ld x n fail 9 a rev]5tial respect = its p>5t4 ,9 man or nation1 old age is honorable2 & a boy1 h[ev] tall1 %\ld nev] take 8 sire by ! be>d4 ,& ?\gh ,dom9ora did inde$ ill m]it ,viv5za's e/eem1 yet by ab/a9+ f crim9ations1 ,viv5za %\ld ev] m]it its own4 ,& if 9 "t to come1 :i* ,oro =bid1 ,viv5za mu/ ne$s g to battle ) ,k+ ,bello1 let ,viv5za fir/ cross ! old vet]an's spe> ) all possible c\rtesy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 my "l1 ,k+ ,bello %\ld nev] =get1 t :atev] be glori\s 9 ,viv5za1 r$\nds to himself4 ,& z "s gallant old "l pr\dly measures ! brawn & /ature ( 8 son2 & joys to view 9 8 noble "y l9eam5ts ! lik5ess ( 8 own2 be?9k+ him1 t :5 at la/ laid 9 8 tomb1 he w yet survive 9 ! long1 /rong life ( 8 *ild1 ! wor?y inh]itor ( 8 valor & r5[n2 ev5 s1 %\ld ,k+ ,bello reg>d ! g5]\s promise ( ?is "y ,viv5za ( 8 own lu/y begett+4 ,my "l1 behold ^! two /ates6 ,( all nations 9 ! ,ar*ipelago1 !y alone are "o 9 blood4 ,dom9ora is ! la/ & greate/ ,anak ( ,old ,times2 ,viv5za1 ! =emo/ & goodlie/ /ripl+ ( ! ,pres5t4 ,"o is full ( ! pa/2 ! o!r brims ) ! future4 ,ah6 did ?is sire's old he>t b beat to free ?\ghts1 & back 8 bold son1 all ,m>di w\ld g d[n be=e !m4 ,& high ,oro may h orda9$ = !m a c>e]1 little div9$ by ! mass4 ,me?9ks1 t z ,viv5za w nev] cause old ,bello to weep = 8 son2 s1 ,viv5za w n1 ?is _m a long ye>1 be call$ to weep ov] ! grave ( its sire4 ,& ?\gh ,k+ ,bello may yet lay aside 8 old-fa%ion$ cock$ hat ( a cr[n1 & comply ) ! pla9 co/ume ( ! times2 yet w 81 frame rema9 /urdy z ( yore1 & equally grace any habilim5ts he may don4 ,& ^? :o say1 ,dom9ora is old & worn out1 may v possibly err4 ,= if1 z a nation1 ,dom9ora be old--h] pres5t g5]ation is full z "y z ! y\?s 9 any l& "u ! sun4 ,!n1 ,ho6 wor?y twa96 ,ea* wor?y ! o!r1 jo9 h&s on ! in/ant1 & weld !m toge!r4 ,lo6 ! pa/ is a prophet4 ,be ! future1 its prophecy fulfill$40 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,a ,sc5e ,9 ,! ,l& ,( ,w>wicks1 ,or ,k+-,mak]s ,w5d+ our way f ! temple1 we 7 accompani$ by a flu5t1 ob/rep]\s wight1 "o ,znobbi1 a runaway native ( ,porphe]o1 b n[ an en?usia/ic inhabitant ( ,viv5za4 8,"h comes our great *ief60 he cri$4 8,behold him6 ,x 0 ,i t _h a h& 9 mak+ him :at he is60 ,& s say+1 he po9t$ out a p]sonage1 no way di/+ui%$1 except by ! tattoo+ on 8 =ehead--/>s1 ?irty 9 numb]2 & an uncommonly long spe> 9 8 h&4 ,freely he m+l$ ) ! cr[d4 8,behold1 h[ famili> ,i am ) him60 cri$ ,znobbi1 approa*+1 & pit*]-wise tak+ him by ! h&le ( 8 face4 8,fri5d10 said ! dignit>y1 8?y salute is peculi>1 b welcome4 ,i rev]5ce ! enlight5$ p ( ?is l&40 8,mean-spirit$ h\nd60 mutt]$ ,m$ia1 87 ,i him1 ,i _h impal$ t audaci\s plebeian40 8,!re's a ,head-,*ief = y1 n[1 my f9e fell[60 cri$ ,znobbi4 8,hurrah6 ,?ree *e]s6 ,ay1 ay6 ,all k+s "h--all equal4 ,e ?+'s 9 common40 ,"h1 a by/&]1 feel+ some?+ graz+ 8 side1 look$ d[n2 & p]ceiv$ ,znobbi's h& 9 cl&e/9e vic9ity to ! p\* at 8 girdle-end4 ,:]eupon ! cr[d %\t$1 8,a ?ief6 a ?ief60 ,& ) a l\d voice ! />r$ *ief cri$--8,seize him1 p1 & tie him to yond] tree40 ,& !y seiz$1 & ti$ him on ! spot4 8,ah10 said ,m$ia1 8?is *ief has some?+ to say1 aft] all2 he p9ions a k+ at a ^w1 ?\gh a plebeian takes him by ! nose4 ,be%rew me1 ,i d\bt n1 t spe> ( 81 ?\gh )\t a tassel1 is long] & %>p] ?an m9e40 8,!re's n s mu* fre$om "h z ^! freem5 ?9k10 said ,babbalanja1 turn+2 8,i laugh & admire40 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,!y ,he>k5 ,unto ,a ,voice ,f ,! ,gods ,next day we retrac$ our voyage nor?w>d1 to visit t section ( ,viv5za4 ,9 due "t we l&$4 ,to look r\nd 0 refre%+4 ,( all ! l&s we _h se51 none look$ m promis+4 ,! groves /ood tall & gre52 ! fields spread flu% & broad2 ! dew ( ! fir/ morn+ seem$ h>dly vani%$ f ! grass4 ,on all sides 0 he>d ! fall ( wat]s1 ! sw>m+ ( bees1 & ! rejoic+ hum ( a ?riv+ population4 8,ha1 ha60 laugh$ ,yoomy1 8,labor laughs 9 ?is l&2 & claps 8 h&s 9 ! jubilee groves6 me?9ks t ,yillah w yet be f\nd40 ,g5]\sly ent]ta9$1 we t>ri$ 9 ?is l&2 till at l5g?1 f ov] ! ,lagoon1 came full tid+s ( ! eruption we _h witness$ 9 ,franko1 ) _m details4 ,! conflagration _h spread ?r\gh ,porphe]o & ! k+s 7 to & fro hunt$1 l malefactors by blood-h\nds2 all t "p ( ,m>di 0 heav+ ) ?roes4 ,) ! utmo/ delight1 ^! tid+s 7 welcom$ by _m2 yet o!rs he>d !m ) bod+ conc]n4 ,^?1 too1 !re 71 :o rejoic$ t ! k+s 7 ca/ d[n2 b m\rn$ t ! p !mselves /ood n firm]4 ,a victory1 turn$ to no wise & endur+ acc\nt1 said !y1 is no victory at all4 ,"s victories rev]t to ! vanqui%$4 ,b day by day great cr[ds ran d[n to ! bea*1 9 wait = canoes p]iodically br++ fur!r intellig5ce4 ,e h\r new cries />tl$ ! air4 8,hurrah6 ano!r1 k+dom is burnt d[n to ! e>?'s edge2 ano!r demigod is unhelm$2 ano!r republic is dawn+4 ,%ake h&s1 freem51 %ake h&s6 ,soon w we he> ( ,dom9ora d[n 9 ! du/2 ( hapless ,v]danna free z ourselves2 all ,porphe]o's volcanoes are bur/+6 ,:o may )/& ! p8 ,! times tell t]rible tales to tyrants6 ,ere we die1 freem51 all ,m>di w be free40 ,ov]he>+ ^! %\ts1 ,babbalanja ?us address$ ,m$ia3--8,my "l1 ,i c n b believe1 t ^! m51 are f> m excit$ ?an ^? ) :om !y s ard5tly sympa?ize4 ,b no wond]4 ,! s+le dis*>ges :i* are he>d 9 ,porphe]o2 "h come cond5s$ 9 "o trem5d\s report4 ,e arrival is a fir+ (f ( ev5ts by platoons40 ,n[1 dur+ ?is tumultu\s int]val1 ,k+ ,m$ia v prud5tly kept himself exce$+ly quiet4 ,he d(f$ 8 regalia2 & 9 all ?+s c>ri$ himself ) a dignifi$ discretion4 ,& _m h\rs he abs5t$ himself2 none kn[+ :i!r he w5t1 or :at 8 employm5t4 ,s also ) ,babbalanja4 ,b /ill pursu+ our se>*1 at la/ we all j\rney$ into a great valley1 ^: inhabitants 7 m ?an commonly inflat$ ) ! ardor ( ! times4 ,rambl+ on1 we espi$ a clamor\s cr[d ga!r$ ab\t a conspicu\s palm1 aga9/ :i*1 a scroll 0 fix$4 ,! p 7 viol5tly agitat$2 /orm+ out mal$ictions aga9/ ! insol5t knave1 :o1 ov] night mu/ h fix$ !re1 t sc&al\s docum5t4 ,b :oev] he may h be51 c]ta9 x 01 he _h contriv$ to hood himself effectually4 ,aft] mu* vehem5t discussion1 dur+ :i* sundry inflammatory h>angues 7 made f ! /umps ( trees ne> by1 x 0 propos$1 t ! scroll %\ld be read al\d1 s t all might give e>4 ,seiz+ x1 a fi]y y\? m\nt$ ^u ! b[$ %\ld]s ( an old man1 8 sire2 & ) a %rill voice1 ev] & anon int]rupt$ by outcries1 read z foll[s3-- 8,sov]eign-k+s ( ,viv5za6 x is fit y %\ld he>k5 to wisdom4 ,b well aw>e1 t y give e> to little wisdom except ( y\r own2 & t z freem51 y are free to hunt d[n him :o diss5ts f y\r maje/ies2 ,i deem x prop] to address y anonym\sly4 8,& if x please y1 y may ascribe ?is voice to ! gods3 = nev] w y trace x to man4 8,x is n unkn[n1 sov]eign-k+s6 t 9 ^! boi/]\s days1 ! lessons ( hi/ory are almo/ disc>d$1 z sup]s$$ by pres5t exp]i5ces4 ,& t :ile all ,m>di's ,pres5t has gr[n out ( its ,pa/1 x is becom+ obsolete to ref] to :at has be54 ,yet1 p]adv5ture1 ! ,pa/ is an apo/le4 8,! gr& error ( ?is age1 sov]eign-k+s6 is ! g5]al supposition1 t ! v special ,diabolus is abroad2 :]eas1 ! v special ,diabolus has be5 abroad ev] s9ce ,m>di began4 8,& ! gr& error ( y\r nation1 sov]eign-k+s6 seems ?is3--,! conceit t ,m>di is n[ 9 ! la/ sc5e ( ! la/ act ( h] drama2 & t all prec$+ ev5ts 7 orda9$1 to br+ ab\t ! cata/rophe y believe to be at h&1--a univ]sal & p]man5t ,republic4 8,may x please y1 ^? :o hold to ^! ?+s are fools1 & n wise4 8,"t is made up ( v>i\s ages2 & ea* ?9ks its own a novelty4 ,b imb$d$ 9 ! walls ( ! pyramids1 :i* outrun all *ronologies1 sculptur$ /ones are f\nd1 belong+ to yet old] fabrics4 ,& z 9 ! m\nd-build+ p]iod ( yore1 s e age ?9ks its erections w =ev] endure4 ,b z y\r =e/s gr[ apace1 sov]eign-k+s6 ov]runn+ ! tumuli 9 y\r we/]n vales2 s1 :ile d]iv+ _! sub/ance f ! pa/1 succe$+ g5]ations ov]gr[ x2 b 9 "t1 !mselves decay4 8,oro decrees ^! vicissitudes4 8,9 *ronicles ( old1 y read1 sov]eign k+s6 t an eagle f ! cl\ds presag$ royalty to ! fugitive ,taqu9oo2 & a k+1 ,taqu9oo reign$2 ,no end to my dyna/y1 ?\ght he4 8,b ano!r om5 desc5d$1 =e%ad[+ ! fall ( ,zoop]bi1 8 son2 & ,zoop]bi return+ f 8 camp1 f\nd 8 c\ntry a =tress aga9/ him4 ,no m k+s w\ld %e h4 ,& = five hundr$ twelve-moons ! ,regifugium or ,k+'s-flight1 0 annually celebrat$ l y\r own jubilee day4 ,& rampant "y orators /orm$ out dete/ation ( k+s2 & augurs swore t _! birds presag$ immortality to fre$om4 8,!n1 ,rom>a's free eagles flew ov] all ,m>di1 & p]*$ on ! topmo/ diadems ( ! ea/4 8,ev] ?us mu/ x be4 8,=1 mo/ly1 mon>*s are z gemm$ bridles ^u ! _w1 *eck+ ! plung+s ( a /e$ f ! ,pampas4 ,& republics are z va/ res]voirs1 dra9+ d[n all /reams to "o level2 & s1 bre$+ a fullness :i* c n rema9 full1 )\t ov]fl[+4 ,& ?us1 ,rom>a flood$ all ,m>di1 till sc>ce an ,ar>at 0 left ( ! l(ty k+doms :i* _h be54 8,?us1 also1 did ,franko1 fifty twelve-moons ago4 ,?us may %e d aga94 ,& ?\gh n yet1 h y1 sov]eign-k+s6 9 any l>ge degree done likewise1 x is because y ov]fl[ y\r r$undancies )9 y\r own mighty bord]s2 hav+ a wild we/]n wa/e1 :i* _m %eph]ds ) _! flocks c\ld n ov]run 9 a day4 ,yet ov]run at la/ x w be2 & !n1 ! recoil mu/ come4 8,&1 may x please y1 t ?us f> y\r *ronicles _h n>rat$ a v diff]5t /ory1 _h y\r population be5 press$ & pack$1 l t ( y\r old sire-l& ,dom9ora4 ,!n1 y\r great exp]im5t might h prov$ an explosion2 l ! *emi/'s :o1 /irr+ 8 mixture1 0 bl[n by x into ! air4 8,= ?\gh cross$1 & recross$ by _m brave qu>t]+s1 & boa/+ ! great ,bull 9 y\r p$igree2 yet1 sov]eign-k+s6 y are n m$itative philosoph]s l ! p ( a small republic ( old2 nor endur+ /oics1 l _! neighbors4 ,p5t up1 l !m1 may x please y1 y\r ?irte5 orig9al tribes _h prov$ m turbul5t1 ?an s _m mut9\s legions4 ,free horses ne$ wide prairies2 & =tunate = y1 sov]eign-k+s6 t y h room en\gh1 :]e9 to be free4 8,&1 may x please y1 y are free1 p>tly1 because y are "y4 ,y\r nation is l a f9e1 florid y\?1 full ( fi]y impulses1 & h>d to re/ra92 8 /rong h& nobly *ampion+ 8 he>t4 ,on all sides1 freely he gives1 & /ill seeks to acquire4 ,! brea? ( 8 no/rils is l smoke 9 spr+ air2 e t5don is electric ) g5]\s resolves4 ,! oppressor he defies to 8 be>d2 ! high walls ( old op9ions he scales ) a b\nd4 ,9 ! future he sees all ! domes ( ! ,ea/4 8,b ye>s elapse1 & ?is bold boy is trans=m$4 ,8 eyes op5 n z ( yore2 8 he>t is %ut up z a vice4 ,he yields n a groat2 & seek+ no m acquisitions1 is only b5t on pres]v+ 8 ho>d4 ,! maxims once trampl$ "u foot1 are n[ pr9t$ on 8 front2 & he :o hat$ oppressors1 is become an oppressor himself4 8,?us1 (t51 ) m52 ?us1 (t51 ) nations4 ,!n m>vel n1 sov]eign-k+s6 t old /ates are diff]5t f y\rs2 & ?9k n1 y\r own mu/ =ev] rema9 lib]al z n[4 8,ea* age ?9ks its own is et]nal4 ,b ?\gh = five hundr$ twelve-moons1 all ,rom>a1 by c\rtesy ( hi/ory1 0 republican2 yet1 at la/1 h] t]rible k+-tig]s came1 & spott$ !mselves ) gore4 8,& "t 01 :5 ,dom9ora 0 republican1 d[n to h] /urdy back- bone4 ,! son ( an absolute mon>* became ! man ,k>olus2 & 8 cr[n & head1 bo? roll$ 9 ! du/4 ,& ,dom9ora _h h] patriots by ?\s&s2 & lu/y ,def5ses1 & glori\s ,areopagiticas 7 writt51 n s9ce surpass$2 & no turban 0 d(f$ save 9 homage ( ,oro4 8,yet1 may x please y1 to ! s\nd ( pipe & tabor1 ! second ,k+ ,k>olus return$ 9 good "t2 & 0 hail$ graci\s maje/y by high & l[4 8,?r\gh\t all et]nity1 ! p>ts ( ! pa/ are b p>ts ( ! future rev]s$4 ,9 ! old foot-pr9ts1 up & d[n1 y mortals g1 et]nally travel+ y\r ,si]ras4 ,& n m infallible ! pond]+s ( ! ,calculat+ ,ma*9e ?an ! d$uctions f ! decimals ( hi/ory4 8,9 nations1 sov]eign-k+s6 !re is a transmigration ( s\ls2 9 y1 is a m>vel\s de/9y4 ,! eagle ( ,rom>a revives 9 y\r own m\nta9 bird1 & once m is plum$ = h] flight4 ,h] screams are answ]$ by ! vauntful cries ( a hawk2 8 r$ comb yet reek+ ) slaught]4 ,& "o ,ea/1 "o ,we/1 ^? bold birds may fly1 till !y lock p9ions 9 ! midmo/ beyond4 8,b1 so>+ 9 ! sky ov] ! nations t %all ga!r _! broods "u _! w+s1 t bloody hawk may h]eaft] be tak5 = ! eagle4 8,& ?\gh crimson republics may rise 9 con/ellations1 l fi]y ,aldeb>ans1 spe$+ to _! culm9ations2 yet1 d[n mu/ !y s9k at la/1 & leave ! old sultan-sun 9 ! sky2 9 "t1 aga9 to be depos$4 8,= little long]1 may x please y1 c republics subsi/ n[1 ?an 9 days gone by4 ,=1 assum+ t ,m>di is wis] ?an ( old2 nev]!less1 ?\gh all m5 approa*$ sages 9 intellig5ce1 "s w\ld yet be m wise ?an o!rs2 & s1 ! old degrees be pres]v$4 ,& no exemption w\ld an equality ( k furni%1 f ! inbr$ s]vility ( mortal to mortal2 f all ! organic causes1 :i* inevitably divide mank9d into brigades & battalions1 ) capta9s at _! head4 8,civilization has n ev] be5 ! bro!r ( equality4 ,fre$om 0 born among ! wild eyries 9 ! m\nta9s2 & b>b>\s tribes h %elt]$ "u h] w+s1 :5 ! enlight5$ p ( ! pla9 h ne/l$ "u diff]5t p9ions4 8,?\gh1 ?us f>1 = y1 sov]eign-k+s6 y\r republic has be5 fruitful ( bless+s2 yet1 9 !mselves1 mon>*ies are n utt]ly evil4 ,= _m nations1 !y are bett] ?an republics2 = _m1 !y w ev] s rema94 ,& bett]1 on all h&s1 t peace %\ld rule ) a scept]1 ?an ?an ! tribunes ( ! p %\ld br&i% _! broadswords4 ,bett] be ! subject ( a k+1 upright & j2 ?an a freeman 9 ,franko1 ) ! execution]'s ax at e corn]4 8,x is n ! prime end1 & *ief bless+1 to be politically free4 ,& fre$om is only good z a means2 is no end 9 itself ,nor1 did man fight x out aga9/ 8 ma/]s to ! haft1 n !n1 w\ld he uncoll> 8 neck f ! yoke4 ,a born ?rall to ! la/1 yelp+ out 8 lib]ty1 he /ill rema9s a slave unto ,oro2 & well is x = ! univ]se1 t ,oro's scept] is absolute4 8,_w-old ! say+1 t x is easi] to gov]n o!rs1 ?an oneself4 ,& t all m5 %\ld gov]n !mselves z nations1 ne$s t all m5 be bett]1 & wis]1 ?an ! wise/ ( "o-man rul]s4 ,b 9 no /able democracy d all m5 gov]n !mselves4 ,?\gh an army be all volunte]s1 m>tial law mu/ prevail4 ,delegate y\r p[]1 y leagu$ mortals mu/4 ,! haz>d y mu/ /&4 ,& ?\gh unlike ,k+ ,bello ( ,dom9ora1 y\r great *iefta91 sov]eign-k+s6 may n decl>e w> ( himself2 nev]!less1 has he done a /ill m imp]ial ?+3--gone to w> )\t decl>+ int5tions4 ,y y\rselves 7 precipitat$ ^u a neighbor+ nation1 ere y knew y\r spe>s 7 9 y\r h&s4 8,b1 z 9 />s y h writt5 x on ! welk91 sov]eign-k+s6 y are a great & glori\s p4 ,& v]ily1 y\rs is ! be/ & happie/ l& "u ! sun4 ,b n :olly1 because y1 9 y\r wisdom1 decre$ x3 y\r orig9 & geography necessitat$ x4 ,nor1 9 _! g]m1 are all y\r bless+s to be ascrib$ to ! noble sires1 :o ( yore f\ght 9 y\r behalf1 sov]eign-k+s6 ,y\r nation enjoy$ no little indep5d5ce be=e y\r ,decl>ation decl>$ x4 ,y\r anci5t pilgrims fa!r$ y\r lib]ty2 & y\r wild woods h>bor$ ! nursl+4 ,= ! /ate t to-day is made up ( slaves1 c n to-morr[ transmute h] bond into free2 ?\gh lawlessness may trans=m !m into brutes4 ,fre$om is ! "n = a ?+ t is n fre$om2 ?is1 a lesson nev] le>n$ 9 an h\r or an age4 ,by "s tribes x w nev] be le>n$4 8,yet1 if x please y1 !re may be su* a ?+ z be+ free "u ,caes>4 ,ages ago1 !re 7 z _m vital freem51 z brea! vital air to-day4 8,names make n di/9ctions2 "s despots rule )\t sway+ scept]s4 ,?\gh ,k+ ,bello's palace 0 n put toge!r by yok$ m52 y\r f$]al temple ( fre$om1 sov]eign-k+s6 0 ! h&iwork ( slaves4 8,x is n gild+s1 & gold maces1 & cr[n jewels alone1 t make a p s]vile4 ,!re is mu* b[+ & cr++ among y y\rselves1 sov]eign-k+s6 ,pov]ty is abas$ be=e ri*es1 all ,m>di ov]2 any :]e1 x is h>d to be a debtor2 any :]e1 ! wise w "l x ov] fools2 e :]e1 suff]+ is f\nd4 8,?us1 fre$om is m social ?an political4 ,& its real felicity is n to be %>$4 ,t is ( a man's own individual gett+ & hold+4 ,x is n1 :o rules ! /ate1 b :o rules me4 ,bett] be secure "u "o k+1 ?an expos$ to viol5ce f tw5ty millions ( mon>*s1 ?\gh oneself be ( ! numb]4 8,b sup]/iti\s notions y h>bor1 sov]eign k+s6 ,did y visit ,dom9ora1 y w\ld n be m>*$ /raight into a dungeon4 ,& ?\gh y w\ld behold sundry sights displeas+1 y w\ld />t to inhale su* lib]al breezes2 & he> cr[ds boa/+ ( _! privileges2 z y1 ( y\rs4 ,nor has ! w9e ( ,dom9ora1 a mon>*ical flavor4 8,n[1 ?\gh f> & wide1 to keep equal pace ) ! times1 great re=ms1 ( a v]ity1 be ne$$2 n[h]e are bloody revolutions requir$4 ,?\gh x be ! mo/ c]ta9 ( rem$ies1 no prud5t invalid op5s 8 ve9s1 to let out 8 disease ) 8 life4 ,& ?\gh all evils may be assuag$2 all evils c n be done away4 ,= evil is ! *ronic malady ( ! univ]se2 & *eck$ 9 "o place1 breaks =? 9 ano!r4 8,( late1 on ?is head1 "s wild dreams h dep>t$4 8,!re are _m1 :o ere:ile believ$ t ! age ( pikes & javel9s 0 pass$2 t aft] a heady & blu/]+ y\?1 old ,m>di 0 at la/ settl+ d[n into a s]5e old age2 & t ! ,indian summ]1 fir/ discov]$ 9 y\r l&1 sov]eign k+s6 0 ! hazy vapor emitt$ f its tranquil pipe4 ,b x has n s prov$4 ,m>di's peaces are b truces4 ,long abs5t1 at la/ ! r$ comets h return$4 ,& return !y mu/1 ?\gh _! p]iods be ages4 ,& %\ld ,m>di endure till m\nta9 melt into m\nta91 & all ! isles =m "o table-l&2 yet1 w\ld x b exp& ! old battle-pla94 8,/ud5ts ( hi/ory are horror-/ruck at ! massacres ( old2 b 9 ! %ambles1 m5 are be+ murd]$ to-day4 ,c\ld "t be rev]s$1 & ! future *ange places ) ! pa/1 ! pa/ w\ld cry out aga9/ u1 & our future1 full z l\dly1 z we aga9/ ! ages =egone4 ,all ! ,ages are 8 *ildr51 call+ ea* o!r names4 8,h>k ye1 sov]eign-k+s6 *e] n on ! yelp+ pack too furi\sly3 ,hunt]s h be5 torn by _! h\nds4 ,be advis$2 wa% y\r h&s4 ,hold alo(4 ,oro has p\r$ out an ocean = an ev]la/+ b>ri] betwe5 y & ! wor/ folly :i* o!r republics h p]petrat$4 ,t b>ri] hold sacr$4 ,& swe> nev] to cross ov] to ,porphe]o1 by manife/o or army1 unless y trav]se dry l&4 8,& be n too grasp+1 ne>] home4 ,x is n fre$om to fil*4 ,exp& n y\r area too widely1 n[4 ,seek y proselytes8 ,neighbor+ nations may be free1 )\t com+ "u y\r bann]4 ,& if y c n lay y\r ambition1 "k ?is3 t x is be/ s]v$1 by wait+ ev5ts4 8,"t1 b ,"t only1 may enable y to cross ! equator2 & give y ! ,arctic ,circles = y\r b\nd>ies40 ,s read ! anonym\s scroll2 :i* /raightway1 0 torn into %r$s4 8,old tory1 & mon>*i/60 !y %\t$1 8,prea*+ ov] 8 b5ight$ s]mons 9 ^! enlight5$ times6 ,fool6 does he n "k t all ! ,pa/ & its graves are be+ dug ov]80 ,!y 7 furi\s2 s wildly roll+ _! eyes aft] victims1 t well 0 x = ,k+ ,m$ia1 he wore n 8 cr[n2 & 9 sil5ce1 we mov$ unnot$ f out ! cr[d4 8,my "l1 ,i am amaz$ at ! indiscretion ( a demigod10 said ,babbalanja1 z we pass$ on our way2 8,i recogniz$ y\r sultanic /yle ! v fir/ s5t5ce4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! result ( y\r h\rs ( seclusion40 8,philosoph]6 ,i am a/\nd$ at y\r effront]y4 ,i detect$ y\r philosophy ! v fir/ maxim4 ,:o po/$ t p>*m5t = y80 ,s1 ea* *>g$ ! o!r ) its au?or%ip3 & !re 0 no f9d+ out1 :e!r1 inde$1 ei!r knew aught ( its orig94 ,n[1 c\ld x h be5 ,babbalanja8 ,h>dly4 ,=1 philosophic z ! docum5t 01 x seem$ too dogmatic & cons]vative = him4 ,k+ ,m$ia8 ,b ?\gh imp]ially absolute 9 8 political s5tim5ts1 ,m$ia deliv]$ n himself s boldly1 :5 actually behold+ ! eruption 9 ,franko4 ,inde$1 ! settlem5t ( ?is "q mu/ be left to ! comm5tators on ,m>di1 "s f\r or five hundr$ c5turies h5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,!y ,visit ,! ,extreme ,s\? ,( ,viv5za ,we p5etrat$ fur!r & fur!r into ! valleys ar\nd2 b1 ?\gh1 z else:]e1 at times we he>d :isp]+s t promis$ an end to our w&]+s2--we /ill w&]$ on2 & once aga91 ev5 ,yoomy abat$ 8 sangu9e hopes4 ,& n[1 we prep>$ to emb>k = ! extreme s\? ( ! l&4 ,b we 7 w>n$ by ! p1 t 9 t portion ( ,viv5za1 :i!r we 7 go+1 mu* w\ld be se5 repulsive to /rang]s4 ,su* ?+s1 h[ev]1 indulg5t visitors ov]look$4 ,= !mselves1 !y 7 well aw>e ( ^? evils4 ,nor!rn ,viv5za _h done all x c\ld to assuage !m2 b 9 va92 ! inhabitants ( ^? s\!rn valleys 7 a fi]y1 & intractable race2 he$+ nei!r expo/ulations1 nor entreaties4 ,!y 7 w$d$ to _! ways4 ,nay1 !y swore1 t if ! nor!rn tribes p]si/$ 9 int]m$dl+s1 !y w\ld dissolve ! common alliance1 & e/abli% a di/9ct conf$]acy among !mselves4 ,our coa/+ voyage at an end1 our keels grat$ ! bea* among _m pro/rate palms1 decay+1 & wa%$ by ! bill[s4 ,?\gh "p & p>cel ( ! %ore we _h left1 ?is region seem$ ano!r l&4 ,few] ?riv+ ?+sw]e se52 few] *e]ful s\nds 7 he>d4 8,"h labor has lo/ 8 laugh60 cri$ ,yoomy4 ,x 0 a great pla9 :]e we l&$2 & !re1 "u a burn+ sun1 hundr$s ( coll>$ m5 7 toil+ 9 tr5*es1 fill$ ) ! t>o plant2 a root mo/ fl\ri%+ 9 t soil4 ,/&+ grimly ov] ^!1 7 m5 unlike !m2 arm$ ) long ?ongs1 :i* desc5d$ ^u ! toil]s1 & made w\nds4 ,blood & sweat mix$2 & 9 great drops1 fell4 8,:o eat ^! plants ?us n\ri%$80 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,are ^! m580 ask$ ,babbalanja4 8,:i* mean y80 said ,mohi4 ,he$+ him n1 ,babbalanja advanc$ t[>d ! =e-mo/ ( ^? ) ! ?ongs1--"o ,nulli3 a cadav]\s1 gho/-l man2 ) a l[ ridge ( =ehead2 hair1 /eel-gray2 & wondr\s eyes2--bright1 nimble1 z ! tw9 ,corposant balls1 play+ ab\t ! ends ( %ips' royal-y>ds 9 gales4 ,! sun pass$ "u a cl\d2 & ,nulli1 d>t+ at ,babbalanja ^? wondr\s eyes1 !re fell ^u him a baleful gl>e4 8,h !y s\ls80 he ask$1 po9t+ to ! s]fs4 8,no10 said ,nulli1 8_! ance/ors may h _h2 b _! s\ls h be5 br$ out ( _! desc5dants2 z ! in/9ct ( sc5t is kill$ 9 po9t]s40 ,approa*+ "o ( ! s]fs1 ,m$ia took him by ! h&1 & felt ( x long2 & look$ into 8 eyes2 & plac$ 8 e> to 8 side2 & exclaim$1 8,surely ?is be+ has fle% t is w>m2 he has ,oro 9 8 eye2 & a he>t 9 him t beats4 ,i swe> he is a man40 8,is ?is our "l ! k+80 cri$ ,mohi1 />t+4 8,:at art ?\10 said ,babbalanja to ! s]f4 8,do/ ev] feel 9 !e a s5se ( "r & wrong8 ,art ev] glad or sad8--,!y tell u ?\ art n a man3--speak1 !n1 = ?yself2 say1 :e!r ?\ belie/ ?y ,mak]40 8,speak n ( my ,mak] to me4 ,"u ! la%1 ,i believe my ma/]s1 & acc\nt myself a brute2 b 9 my dreams1 be?9k myself an angel4 ,b ,i am bond2 & my little ones2--_! "m's milk is gall40 8,j ,oro60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8d no ?und]s roll1--no lightn+s fla% 9 ?is accurs$ l&60 8,asylum = all ,m>di's ?ralls60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,inc5di>ies60 cri$ he ) ! wondr\s eyes1 8come ye1 firebr&s1 to light ! flame ( revolt8 ,"k ye n1 t "h are _m s]fs1 :o1 incit$ to obta9 _! lib]ty1 might wreak "s dreadful v5geance8 ,avaunt1 ?\ k+6 ?\ horrifi$ at ?is8 ,g back to ,odo1 & "r h] wrongs6 ,^! s]fs are happi] ?an ?9e2 ?\gh ?9e1 no coll>s we>2 m happy z !y are1 ?an if free4 ,are !y n f$1 clo!d1 & c>$ =8 ,?y s]fs p9e = food3 nev] yet did ^!2 :o h no ?\ghts1 no c>es40 8,?\ghts & c>es are life1 & lib]ty1 & immortality60 cri$ ,babbalanja2 8& are _! s\ls1 !n1 bl[n out z c&les80 8,rant]6 !y are cont5t10 cri$ ,nulli4 8,!y %$ no te>s40 8,fro/ nev] weeps10 said ,babbalanja2 8& te>s are froz5 9 ^? frigid eyes40 8,oh fett]$ sons ( fett]$ mo!rs1 conceiv$ & born 9 manacles10 cri$ ,yoomy2 8dragg+ !m ?r\gh life2 & fall+ ) !m1 clank+ 9 ! grave3--oh1 be+s z ourselves1 h[ my /iff arm %iv]s to av5ge y6 ',tw]e absolution = ! matricide1 to /rike "o rivet f y\r *a9s4 ,my he>t outswells its home60 8,oro6 ,art ?\80 cri$ ,babbalanja2 8& do? ?is ?+ exi/8 ,x %akes my little fai?40 ,!n1 turn+ ^u ,nulli1 8,h[ c ye abide to sway ?is curs'd dom9ion80 8,peace1 fanatic6 ,:o else may till un:olesome fields1 b ^!8 ,& z ^! be+s are1 s %all !y rema92 'tis "r & righte\s6 ,m>amma *ampions x6--,i swe> x6 ,! fir/ bl[ /ruck = !m1 dissolves ! union ( ,viv5za's vales4 ,! nor!rn tribes well "k x2 & "k me40 ,said ,m$ia1 8,yet if--0 8,no m6 ano!r ^w1 &1 k+ z ?\ art1 ?\ %alt be dungeon$3--"h1 !re is su* a law2 ?\ art n among ! nor!rn tribes40 8,& ?is is fre$om60 murmur$ ,m$ia2 8:5 heav5's own voice is ?rottl$4 ,& 7 ^! s]fs to rise1 & fight = x2 l dogs1 !y w\ld be hunt$ d[n by h] pret5d$ sons60 8,pray1 heav560 cri$ ,yoomy1 8!y may yet f9d a way to loose _! bonds )\t "o drop ( blood4 ,b he> me1 ,oro6 7 !re no o!r way1 & %\ld _! ma/]s n rel5t1 all hone/ he>ts mu/ *e] ?is tribe ( ,hamo on2 ?\gh !y cut _! *a9s ) blades ?rice edg$1 & gory to ! haft6 ',tis "r to fight = fre$om1 :oev] be ! ?rall40 8,^! ,s\? savannahs may yet prove battle-fields10 said ,mohi2 gloomily1 z we retrac$ our /eps4 8,be x10 said ,yoomy4 8,oro w van ! "r40 8,n always has x prov$ s10 said ,babbalanja4 8,(t-times1 ! "r fights s+le-h&$ aga9/ ! _w2 & ,oro *ampions none4 ,9 all ?+s1 man's own battles1 man himself mu/ fight4 ,yoomy3 s f> z feel+ goes1 y\r sympa?ies are n m hot ?an m9e2 b = ^! s]fs y w\ld cross spe>s2 yet1 ,i w\ld n4 ,bett] pres5t woes = "s1 ?an future woes = all40 8,no ne$ to fight10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8to lib]ate t tribe ( ,hamo in/antly2 a way may be f\nd1 & no irretrievable evil ensue40 8,po9t x out1 & be bless$1 ,yoomy40 8,t is = ,viv5za2 b ! head is dull1 :]e ! he>t is cold40 8,my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8y h />tl$ u by y\r k+ly sympa?y = suff]+2 say ?\1 !n1 9 :at wise mann] x %all be reliev$40 8,t is = ,viv5za10 said ,m$ia4 8,mohi1 y are old3 speak ?\40 8,let ,viv5za speak10 said ,mohi4 8,?us !n we all agree2 & weep+ all b e*o h>d-he>t$ ,nulli4 ,te>s are n swords & wrongs seem almo/ natural z rights4 ,= ! righte\s to suppress an evil1 is sometimes h>d] ?an = o!rs to uphold x4 ,humanity cries out aga9/ ?is va/ enormity3-- n "o man kn[s a prud5t rem$y4 ,blame n1 !n1 ! ,nor?2 & wisely judge ! ,s\?4 ,ere1 z a nation1 !y became responsible1 ?is ?+ 0 plant$ 9 _! mid/4 ,su* roots /rike deep4 ,place to-day ^? s]fs 9 ,dom9ora2 & ) !m1 all ,viv5za's ,pa/2-- & s]fs1 = _m ye>s1 9 ,dom9ora1 !y w\ld be4 ,easy is x to /& af> & rail4 ,all m5 are c5sors :o h lungs4 ,we c say1 ! />s are wrongly m>%al$4 ,bl9d m5 say ! sun is bl9d4 ,a ?\s& muscles wag our tongues2 ?\gh our tongues 7 h\s$1 t !y might h a home4 ,^: is free f crime1 let him cross himself--b hold 8 cross ^u 8 lips4 ,t he is n bad1 is n ( him4 ,pott]s' clay & wax are all1 mold$ by h&s invisible4 ,! soil decides ! man4 ,&1 ere bir?1 man wills n to be born "h or !re4 ,^! s\!rn tribes h gr[n up ) ?is ?+2 bond-wom5 7 _! nurses1 & bondm5 s]ve !m /ill4 ,nor are all _! s]fs su* wret*es z ^? we saw4 ,"s seem happy3 yet n z m54 ,unmann$1 !y "k n :at !y are4 ,& ?\gh1 ( all ! s\?1 ,nulli mu/ /& almo/ alone 9 8 ins5sate cre$2 yet1 to all wrong-do]s1 cu/om backs ! s5se ( wrong4 ,& if to e ,m>dian1 consci5ce be ! aw>d] ( its own doom2 !n1 ( ^! tribes1 _m %all be f\nd exempt$ f ! lea/ p5alty ( ?is s94 ,b s9 x is1 no less2--a blot1 f\l z ! crat]-pool ( hell2 x puts out ! sun at noon2 x p>*es all f]tility2 &1 consci5ce or no consci5ce--ere he die--let e ma/] :o wr5*es bond-babe f "m1 t ! nipple te>2 unwrea!s ! arms ( si/]s2 or cuts ! holy unity 9 twa92 till ap>t fall man & wife1 l "o ble$+ body cleft3--let t ma/] ?rice %rive 8 s\l2 take e sacram5t2 on 8 b5d$ knees give up ! gho/2--yet %all he die despair+2 & live aga91 to die =ev] damn$4 ,! future is all hi]oglyphics4 ,:o may read8 ,b1 me?9ks ! great lagg>d ,"t mu/ n[ m>* up apace1 & someh[ befri5d ^! ?ralls4 ,x c n be1 t mis]y is p]petually entail$2 ?\gh1 9 a l& proscrib+ primog5iture1 ! fir/-born & la/ ( ,hamo's tribe mu/ /ill succe$ to all _! sires' wrongs4 ,yes4 ,"t--all-heal+ ,"t--,"t1 great ,philan?ropi/6--,"t mu/ befri5d ^! ?ralls60 8,oro grant x60 cri$ ,yoomy 8& let ,m>di say1 am560 8,am56 am56 am560 cri$ e*oes e*o+ e*oes4 ,we trav]s$ _m ( ^! s\!rn vales2 b z 9 ,dom9ora1--s1 ?r\gh\t ,viv5za1 ,nor? & ,s\?1--,yillah h>bor$ n4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,!y ,conv]se ,( ,! ,mollusca1 ,k+s1 ,toad-,/ools ,& ,o!r ,matt]s ,once m emb>k+1 we ga9$ ,viv5za's s\?we/]n side & !re1 beheld va/ sw>ms ( labor]s dis*>g+ f canoes1 great loads ( e>?2 :i* !y toss$ ^u ! bea*4 8,x is true1 !n10 said ,m$ia 8t ^! freem5 are engag$ 9 digg+ d[n o!r l&s1 & add+ !m to _! own1 piece-meal4 ,& ?is1 !y call ext5d+ _! dom9ions agriculturally1 & peaceably40 8,my "l1 !y pay a price = e canoe-load10 said ,mohi4 8,ay1 old man1 hold+ ! spe> 9 "o h&1 & /rik+ ! b>ga9 ) ! o!r40 8,yet *>ge x n ^u all ,viv5za10 said ,babbalanja4 8,"s ( h] tribes are ho/ile to ^! ?+s3 & :5 _! c\ntryman fight = l&1 are only w>like 9 oppos+ w>40 8,& !re91 ,babbalanja1 is involv$ "o ( ^? anomalies 9 ! condition ( ,viv5za10 said ,m$ia1 8:i* ,i c h>dly compreh5d4 ,h[ comes x1 t ) s ,_m ?+s to divide !m1 ! valley-tribes /ill keep _! my/ic league intact80 8,all pla91 x is because ! model1 :5ce !y d]ive _! union1 is "o ( nature's plann+4 ,my "l1 h y ev] obs]v$ ! my/]i\s f$]ation subsi/+ among ! molluscs ( ! ,tunicata ord]1--9 o!r words1 a species ( cuttle-fi%1 ab\nd+ at ! bottom ( ! lagoon80 8,yes3 9 cle> wea!r ab\t ! reefs1 ,i h beheld !m "t & aga93 b nev] ) an eye to _! political condition40 8,ah6 my "l k+1 we %\ld n cut (f ! n]v\s communication betwe5 our eyes1 & our c]ebellums40 8,:at 7 y ab\t to say conc]n+ ! ,tunicata ord] ( mollusca1 sir philosoph]80 8,my v honorable "l1 ,i hurry to conclude4 ,!y live 9 a comp\nd /ructure2 b ?\gh connect$ by membran\s canals1 freely communicat+ ?r\gh\t ! league--ea* memb] has a he>t & /oma* ( its own2 provides & dige/s its own d9n]s2 & gr9s & be>s its own gripes1 )\t imp>t+ ! same to its neighbors4 ,b if a pr[l+ %>k t\*es "o memb]1 x ruffles all4 ,precisely ?us n[ ) ,viv5za4 ,9 t conf$]acy1 !re are z _m consci5ces z tribes2 h5ce1 if "o memb] on its own behalf1 assumes aught aft]w>ds repudiat$1 ! s9 re/s on itself alone2 is n p>ticipat$40 8,a v subtle explanation1 ,babbalanja4 ,y mu/ allude1 !n1 to ^? recreant tribes2 :i*1 :ile 9 _! own eyes pres5t+ a sublime moral spectacle to ,m>di1--9 ,k+ ,bello's1 d b pres5t a hopeless example ( bad debts4 ,& ^!1 ! tribes t boa/ ( b\ndless weal?40 8,mo/ true1 my "l4 ,b ,bello errs1 :5 = ?is ?+1 he /igmatizes all ,viv5za1 z a unity40 8,babbalanja1 y y\rself are made up ( memb]s3--!n1 if y be sick ( a lumbago1--'tis n y t are unwell2 b y\r sp9e40 8,z y w1 my "l4 ,i h said4 ,b to speak no m on t head --:at sort ( a s5sation1 ?9k y1 life is to su* creatures z ^? mollusca80 8,answ] y\r own "q1 ,babbalanja40 8,i w2 b fir/ tell me :at sort ( a s5sation life is to y1 y\rself1 my "l40 8,pray answ] t along ) ! o!r1 ,azzag$di40 8,directly2 b tell me1 if y w1 my "l1 :at sort ( a s5sation life is to a toad-/ool40 8,pray1 ,babbalanja put all ?ree que/ions toge!r2 & !n1 d :at y h (t5 done be=e1 pron\nce y\rself a lunatic40 8,my "l1 ,i besee* y1 rem9d me n ( t fact s (t54 ,x is true1 b annoy+4 ,nor w any wise man call ano!r a fool40 8,d y take me = a m]e man1 !n1 ,babbalanja1 t y talk to me ?us80 8,my demi-div9e "l & ma/]1 ,i 0 deeply conc]n$ at y\r indisposition la/ night3--may a lov+ subject inquire1 :e!r 8 pr9ce is completely recov]$ f ! effect ( ^? guavas80 8,h a c>e1 ,azzag$di2 y are f> too c\rte\s1 to be civil4 ,b proce$40 8,i obey4 ,9 k+s1 mollusca1 & toad-/ools1 life is "o ?+ & ! same4 ,! ,philosoph] ,dumdi pron\nces x a c]ta9 febral vibration ( organic p>ts1 op]at+ ^u ! vis in]tia ( unorganiz$ matt]4 ,b ,b>dianna says nay4 ,he> him4 #8,:o put toge!r ?is m>vel\s me*anism ( m9e2 & w\nd x up1 to g = ?ree score ye>s & t52 :5 x runs out1 & /rikes ,"t's h\rs no m8 ,& :at is x1 t daily & h\rly r5ews1 & by a miracle1 creates 9 me my fle% & my blood8 ,:at keeps up ! p]petual telegraphic communication betwe5 my outpo/ toes & digits1 & t dom$ gr&ee up al(t1 my bra98--,x is n ,i2 nor y2 nor he2 nor x4 ,no2 :5 ,i place my h& to t k+ muscle my he>t1 ,i am appall$4 ,i feel ! great ,god himself at "w 9 me4 ,oro is life4'0 8,& :at is dea?80 dem&$ ,m$ia4 8,dea?1 my "l6--x is ! deade/ ( all ?+s40 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,:]e91 ,t ,gallant ,g5tleman ,& ,demi-,god1 ,k+ ,m$ia1 ,scept] ,9 ,h&1 ,?r[s ,himself ,into ,! ,brea* ,sail+ s\? f ,viv5za1 n f> f its coa/1 we pass$ a clu/] ( islets1 gre5 z new fl$g$ grass2 & l ! m\?s ( float+ cornucopias1 _! m>g9s brimm$ ov] ^u ! br9e ) fl[]s4 ,on "s1 grew /ately roses2 on o!rs /ood tw9-pill>s2 across o!rs1 tri-hu$ ra9b[s re/$4 ,cri$ ,babbalanja1 po9t+ to ! la/1 8,franko's pl$ge ( peace6 ) t1 %e l\dly vaunts %e'll span ! reef6--,/rike out all hues b r$1--& ! tok5's ne>] tru?40 ,all ^! isles 7 prolific g>d5s2 :]e ,k+ ,bello1 & ! ,pr9ces ( ,porphe]o grew _! mo/ delici\s fruits1--nect>9es & grapes4 ,b1 ?\gh h>d by1 ,viv5za own$ no g>d5 "h2 yet long$ & lu/$2 & h] hotte/ tribes (t r\ndly swore1 to root up all roses ! half-reef ov]2 pull d[n all pill>s2 & dissolve all ra9b[s4 8,m>di's half is ours20 said !y4 ,/& back invad]s6 ,full ( vanity2 & mirror+ !mselves 9 ! future2 !y deem$ all reflect$ !re1 _! own4 ',twas n[ high noon4 8,me?9ks ! sun gr[s hot10 said ,m$ia1 retreat+ deep] "u ! canopy4 8,ho6 ,vee-,vee2 h y no cool+ bev]age8 none ( t gold5 w9e di/ill$ f torrid grapes1 & !n s5t nor?w>d to be cell>$ 9 an iceb]g8 ,t w9e 0 plac$ among our /ores4 ,se>*1 se>* ! crypt1 little ,vee-,vee6 ,ha1 ,i see x6--t yell[ g\rd6--,come3 drag x =?1 my boy4 ,let's h ! amb] cups3 s3 pass !m r\nd2--fill all6 ,taji6 my demi-god1 up he>t6 ,old ,mohi1 my babe1 may y live t5 ?\s& c5turies6 ,ah6 ?is way y mortals h ( dy+ out at ?ree score ye>s & t51 is b a crav5 habit4 ,s1 ,babbalanja6 may y nev] die4 ,yoomy6 my sweet poet1 may y live to s+ to me 9 ,p>adise4 ,ha1 ha6 w\ld t we float$ 9 ?is glori\s /uff1 in/ead ( ?is pe/il5t br9e4--,h>k ye6 7 ,i to make a ,m>di n[1 ,i'd h e cont95t a huge haun* ( v5ison2 e ocean a w9e-vat6 ,i'd /ock e cav]n ) *oice old spirits1 & make ?ree surplus suns to rip5 ! grapes all ! ye> r\nd4 ,let's dr9k to t6--,brimm]s6 ,s3 may ! next ,m>di t's made1 be "o entire grape2 & m9e ! squeez+60 8,look1 look6 my "l10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8:at a glori\s %ore we pass40 ,sally+ out into ! high gold5 noon1 ) gold5-beam+ goblets susp5d$1 we gaz$4 8,?is mu/ be ,kolumbo ( ! s\?10 said ,mohi4 ,x 0 a long1 hazy rea* ( l&2 pil$ up 9 t]races1 trac$ "h & !re ) ru%+ /reams1 t work$ up gold du/ alluvian1 & seem$ to fla% ov] pebbl$ diamonds4 ,heliotropes1 sun-fl[]s1 m>igolds gemm$1 or />r$ ! violet meads1 & vassal-l1 /ill sunw>d b[$ _! heads4 ,! rocks 7 pi]c$ ) grottoes1 blaz+ ) cry/als1 _m-t9t$4 ,x 0 a l& ( m9ts & m9es2 its ea/ a ruby2 we/ a topaz4 ,inl&1 ! woodl&s /ret*$ an ocean1 bottomless ) foliage2 its gre5 surges bur/+ ?r\gh cable-v9es2 l ,x]xes' brittle *a9s :i* va9ly s\ght to b9d ! ,hellespont4 ,h5ce fl[$ a tide ( =e/ s\nds2 ( p>rots1 p>oquets1 macaws2 bl5t ) ! h[l ( jagu>s1 hiss+ ( anacondas1 *att]+ ( apes1 & h]ons scream+4 ,out f ^? dep?s up rose a /ream4 ,! l& lay bask+ 9 ! _w's r\nd torrid brisket1 hot ) sol> fire4 8,no ne$ "h to l&10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8,yillah lurks n "h40 8,heat bre$s life1 & slo?1 & rage10 said ,babbalanja4 8,"h live ba/>d tribes & mongrel nations2 wrangl+ & murd]+ to prove _! fre$om4--,refill1 my "l40 8,me?9ks1 ,babbalanja1 y savor ( ! my/]i\s p>*m5t1 9 ,viv5za read3--,ha8 ,yes1 philosoph]1 ^! are ! m51 :o toppl$ ca/les to make way = hovels2 ^!1 !y :o f\ght = fre$om1 b f9d x despotism to rule !mselves4 ,^!1 ,babbalanja1 are ( ! race1 to :om a tyrant w\ld prove a bless+40 ,s say+ he dra9$ 8 cup4 8,my "l1 t la/ s5tim5t decides ! au?or%ip ( ! scroll4 ,b1 ) def]5ce1 tyrants seldom c prove bless+s2 inasmu* z evil seldom ev5tuates 9 good4 ,yet w ^! p soon h a tyrant ov] !m1 if long !y cleave to w>4 ,( _m javel9s1 "o mu/ prove a scept]2 ( _m helmets1 "o a cr[n4 ,x is b 9 ! we>+4--,refill1 my "l40 8,fools1 fools60 cri$ ,m$ia1 8^! tribes hate u k+s2 yet "k n1 t ,peace is ,w> aga9/ all k+s4 ,we seldom are undone by spe>s1 :i* are our m9i/]s4--,?is w9e is /rong40 8,ha1 n['s ! "t6 ,9 8 cups le>n k+-craft f a k+4 ,ay1 ay1 my "l1 y\r royal ord] w endure1 s long z m5 w fight4 ,break ! spe>s1 & free ! nations4 ,k+s reap ! h>ve/s t wave on battle-fields4 ,& (t y k+s d snat* ! aloe-fl[]1 ^: sl[ blossom+ mank9d wat*es = a hundr$ ye>s4--,say on1 my "l40 8,all ?is ,i "k2 &1 !re=e1 re/ cont5t4 ,my *ildr5's *ildr5 w be k+s2 ?\gh1 haply1 call$ by o!r titles4 ,m>di gr[s fa/idi\s 9 names3 we royalties w humor x4 ,! /e]s w\ld bur/ _! yokes1 b h n h&s4 ,! :ole h]d re>s & plunges1 b soon w b[ aga93 ! old1 old way60 8,yet1 9 ,porphe]o1 /rong scept]s h be5 wre/$ f ano9t$ h&s4 ,mank9d seems 9 arms40 8,let !m arm on4 ,!y hate u3--good2--!y always h2 yet /ill we've reign$1 son aft] sire4 ,sometimes !y slay u1 ,babbalanja2 p\r out our m>r[1 z ,i ?is w9e2 b !y spill no k9less blood4 ',twas ju/ly held ( old1 t b to t\* a mon>*1 0 to /rike at ,oro4--,tru?4 ,! pale/ v5geance is a royal gho/2 & regicides b fa!r slaves4 ,?rones1 n scept]s1 h be5 brok54 ,mohi1 :at ( ! pa/8 ,has x n ev] prov$ s80 8,p>don1 my "l2 ! times seem *ang$4 ',tis held1 t demi-gods no m rule by "r div9e4 ,9 ,viv5za's l&1 !y swe> ! la/ k+s n[ reign 9 ,m>di40 8,is ! la/ day at h&1 old man8 ,mohi1 y\r be>d is gray2 b1 ,yoomy1 li/54 ,:5 y die1 look ar\nd2 m>k !n if any mighty *ange be se54 ,old k+doms may be on ! wane2 b new dyna/ies advance4 ,?\gh revolutions rise to high spr+-tide1 mon>*s w /ill dr[n h>d2--mon>*s surviv$ ! flood60 8,are all our dreams1 !n1 va980 sigh$ ,yoomy4 8,is ?is no dawn ( day t /reaks ! crimson ,ea/6 ,naught b ! false & flick]+ lights :i* sometimes mock ,aurora 9 ! nor?6 ,ah1 man1 my bro!r6 h all m>tyrs = !e bl$ 9 va92 9 va9 we poets sang1 & prophets spok58 ,nay1 nay2 great ,m>di1 helm$ & mail$1 /rikes at ,oppression's %ield1 & *all5ges to battle6 ,oro w def5d ! "r1 & royal cre/s mu/ roll40 8,?us1 ,yoomy1 ages s9ce1 y mortal poets sang2 b ! _w may n be mov$ f out ! orbit 9 :i* fir/ x roll$4 ,on ! map t *>ts ! sph]es1 ,m>di is m>k$ #8! _w ( k+s4' ,r\nd c5turies on c5turies h :eel$ by3--has all ?is be5 its nonage8 ,n[1 :5 ! rocks gr[ gray1 does man fir/ spr\t 8 be>d8 ,or1 is y\r gold5 "t1 y\r equ9octial ye>1 at h&1 t y\r race fa/ presses t[>d p]fection2 & e h& grasps at a scept]1 t k+s may be no m80 8,b free ,viv5za6 ,is %e n ! />1 t mu/1 ere long1 lead up ! con/ellations1 ?\gh n[ unris58 ,no k+s are 9 ,viv5za2 yet1 spite h] ?ralls1 9 t l& seems m ( good ?an else:]e4 ,our hopes are n wild dreams3 ,viv5za *e]s our he>ts4 ,%e is a ra9b[ to ! isles60 8,ay1 tru? x is1 t 9 ,viv5za !y h prosp]$4 ,b !nce x comes n1 t all m5 may be z !y4 ,are all m5 ( "o he>t & bra92 "o bone & s9ew8 ,are all nations sprung ( ,dom9ora's lo9s8 ,or1 has ,viv5za yet prov$ h] cre$8 ,yoomy6 ! ye>s t prove a man1 prove n a nation4 ,b two k+s'-reigns h pass$ s9ce ,viv5za 0 a mon>*'s4 ,h] climact]ic is n come2 h]s is n yet a nation's manhood ev52 ?\gh n[ 9 *ildhood1 %e anticipates h] y\?1 & lu/s = empire l any cz>4 ,yoomy6 judge n yet4 ,"t ha? tales to tell4 ,_m books1 & _m long1 long *apt]s1 are want+ to ,viv5za's hi/ory2 & :et hi/ory b is full ( blood80 8,!re /op1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8nor aught pr$ict4 ,fate laughs at prophets2 & ( all birds1 ! rav5 is a li>60 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,!y ,r\nd ,! ,/ormy ,cape ,( ,capes ,long leagues1 = we>y days1 we voyag$ along t coa/1 till we came to regions :]e we multipli$ our mantles4 ,! sky grew ov]ca/4 ,ea* a night1 black /orm-cl\ds swept ! w9try sea2 & l ,sah>a c>avans1 :i* leave _! s&y wakes-- s1 ?ick & fleet1 slant$ ! scud beh9d4 ,?r\gh all ?is rack & mi/1 t5 ?\s& foam-flak$ drom$>y-humps uprose4 ,deep among ^? pant+1 moan+ fugitives1 ! ?ree canoes rac$ on4 ,& n[1 ! air grew nipp+ cold4 ,! cl\ds %$ (f _! fleeces2 a sn[-hillock1 ea* canoe2 our be>ds1 :ite-fro/$4 ,& s1 z seat$ 9 our %r\ds1 we sail$ 9 among great m\nta9 passes ( ice-isles2 f icy l$ges sc>+ %iv]+ seals1 & :ite be>s1 musical ) icicles1 j+l+ f _! %aggy erm9e4 ,f> & ne>1 9 t[]+ ridges1 /ret*$ ! glassy ,&es2 ) _! own fro/1 %udd]+ ?r\gh all _! domes & p9nacles4 ,ice-spl9t]s rattl$ d[n ! cliffs1 & see!d into ! sea4 ,broad away1 9 amphi!at]s und]m9$ by curr5ts1 :ole cities ( ice-t[]s1 9 cra%es1 t[>d "o c5t]1 fell4--,9 _! e>?quakes1 ,lisbon & ,lima nev] saw ! l4 ,*urn$ & brok5 9 ! boil+ tide1 !y swept (f ama92--ov] & ov] roll+2 l porpoises to vessels tranc$ 9 calms1 br++ d[n ! gale4 ,at la/1 r\nd+ an antl]$ headl&1 t seem$ a moose at bay--ere long1 we laun*$ ^u blue lake-l wat]s1 s]5e z ,w9d]m]e1 or ,horicon4 ,?us1 f ! boi/]\s /orms ( y\?1 we glide ^u s5ility4 ,b z we nor?w>d voyag$1 ano!r aspect wore ! sea4 ,9 f>-(f1 endless vi/as1 colonnades ( wat]-sp\ts 7 se53 all heav5's dome uphold+ on _! %afts3 & bright =ms glid+ up & d[n )94 ,s at ,luz1 9 8 /range vision1 ,jacob saw ! angels4 ,a b\ndless cave ( /alactites1 x seem$2 ! cl\d-born vapors d[nw>d spiral+1 till !y met ! :irlpool-column f ! sea2 !n1 unit+1 ov] ! wat]s /alk$1 l gho/s ( gods4 ,or midway sund]$--d[n1 sull51 sunk ! wat]y half2 & f> up into heav51 0 drawn ! vapory4 ,z1 at dea?1 we mortals "p 9 twa92 our e>?y half /ill "h abid+2 b our spirits fly+ :5ce !y came4 ,9 good "t1 we ga9$ ! ?i!r side ( great ,kolumbo ( ! ,s\?2 & sail+ on1 long wait$ = ! day2 & wond]$ at ! d>kness4 8,:at /eadfa/ cl\ds60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8yond]6 f> al(t3 t ridge1 ) _m po9ts2 x fades bel[1 b %[s a fa9t :ite cre/40 8,n cl\ds1 b m\nta9s10 said ,babbalanja1 8! va/ sp9e1 t trav]ses ,kolumbo2 spurr+ (f 9 ribs1 t ne/le loamy valleys1 ve9$ ) silv] /reams1 & silv] ores40 ,x 0 a long1 embattl$ l9e ( p9nacles4 ,& high po/$ 9 ! ,ea/1 ^? ?\s& buckl]$ peaks /ood =?1 & brea/$ back ! ,dawn4 ,be=e _! purple ba/ions bold1 ,aurora long array$ h] spe>s1 & cla%$ h] gold5 %ells4 ,! summons dies away4 ,b n[1 h] lanc]s *>ge ! /eep1 & ga9 its cre/ a-gl[2--_! glitt]+ spe>s & blazon$ %ields triumphant 9 ! morn4 ,b ere t sight1 we glid$ on = h\rs 9 twilight2 :51 on ^? m\nta9s' f>!r side1 ! hunt]s mu/ h be5 abroad1 morn+- glories all a/ir4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,!y ,enc\nt] ,gold-,hunt]s ,n[1 nor?w>d coa/+ along ,kolumbo's ,we/]n %ore1 :5ce came ! same wild =e/-s\nds1 z f ! ,ea/]n2 & :]e we l&$ n1 to seek among ^? wrangl+ tribes2--aft] _m1 _m days1 we spi$ pr[ aft] pr[1 be=e ! w9d all nor?w>d b\nd3 sails wide-spread1 & paddles ply+3 sc>+ ! fi% f be=e !m4 ,_! inmates answ]$ n our e>ne/ hail4 ,b z !y sp$1 ) frantic glee1 9 "o long *orus ?us !y sang3-- ,we rov]s bold1 ,to ! l& ( ,gold1 ,ov] b[l+ bill[s are glid+3 ,eag] to toil1 ,= ! gold5 spoil1 ,& e h>d%ip bid+4 ,see6 ,see6 ,be=e our pr[s' resi/less da%es1 ,! gold-fi% fly 9 gold5 fla%es6 ',nea? a sun ( gold1 ,we rov]s bold1 ,on ! gold5 l& are ga9+2 ,& e night1 ,we /e] aright1 ,by gold5 />s unwan+6 ,all fires burn a gold5 gl>e3 ,no locks s bright z gold5 hair6 ,all orange groves h gold5 gu%+s3 ,all morn+s dawn ) gold5 flu%+s6 ,9 a %[] ( gold1 say fables old1 ,a maid5 0 won by ! god ( gold6 ,9 gold5 goblets w9e is beam+3 ,on gold5 c\*es k+s are dream+6 ,! ,gold5 ,rule dries _m te>s6 ,! ,gold5 ,numb] rules ! sph]es6 ,gold1 gold x is1 t sways ! nations3 ,gold6 gold6 ! c5t] ( all rotations6 ,on gold5 axles worlds are turn+3 ,) phosphoresc5ce seas are burn+6 ,all fire-flies flame ) gold5 gleam+s3 ,gold-hunt]s' he>ts ) gold5 dream+s6 ,) gold5 arr[s k+s are sla93 ,) gold we'll buy a freeman's "n6 ,9 toilsome trades1 = scanty e>n+s1 ,at home we've slav$1 ) /ifl$ ye>n+s3 ,no light6 no hope6 ,oh1 heavy woe6 ,:5 nights fl$ fa/1 & days dragg$ sl[4 ,b joyful n[1 ) eag] eye1 ,fa/ to ! ,promis$ ,l& we fly3 ,:]e 9 deep m9es1 ,! treasure %9es2 ,or d[n 9 b$s ( gold5 /reams1 ,! gold-flakes glance 9 gold5 gleams6 ,h[ we long to sift1 ,t yell[ drift6 ,riv]s6 ,riv]s6 cease y\r go+6 ,s&-b>s6 rise1 & /ay ! tide6 ',till we've ga9$ ! gold5 fl[+2 ,& 9 ! gold5 hav5 ride6 8,quick1 quick1 my "l10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8let u foll[ !m2 & f ! gold5 wat]s :]e %e lies1 our ,yillah may em]ge40 8,no1 no10 said ,babbalanja1--8no ,yillah !re6--f yond] promis$-l&1 few] seek]s w return1 ?an g4 ,"u a gild$ guise1 happ9ess is /ill _! in/9ctive aim4 ,b va91 ,yoomy1 to snat* at ,happ9ess4 ,( t we may n pluck & eat4 ,x is ! fruit ( our own toilsome plant+2 sl[ x gr[s1 n\ri%$ by _m teats1 & all our e>ne/ t5d+s4 ,yet ere x rip51 fro/s may nip2--& !n1 we plant aga92 & yet aga94 ,deep1 ,yoomy1 deep1 true treasure lies2 deep] ?an all ,m>di's gold1 root$ to ,m>di's axis4 ,b unlike gold1 x lurks 9 e soil1--all ,m>di ov]4 ,) gold5 pills & potions is sickness w>d$ (f8--! %runk5 ve9s ( age1 dilat$ ) new w9e ( y\?8 ,w gold ! he>t-a*e cure8 turn t[>d u he>ts e/rang$8 w gold1 on solid c5t]s empires fix8 ',tis toil _w-wa/$ to toil 9 m9es4 ,7 all ! isles gold globes1 set 9 a quicksilv] sea1 all ,m>di 7 !n a des]t4 ,gold is ! only pov]ty2 ( all glitt]+ ills ! dire/4 ,& t man might n impov]i% himself !reby1 ,oro ha? hidd5 x1 ) all o!r banes1--saltpet] & explosives1 deep 9 m\nta9 b[els1 & riv]-b$s4 ,b man /ill w m9e = x2 & m9+1 dig 8 doom4-- ,yoomy1 ,yoomy6--%e we seek1 lurks n 9 ! ,gold5 ,hills60 8,lo1 a vision60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8 h&s wildly pass$ across 8 eyes4 8,a va/ & sil5t bay1 belt$ by sil5t villages3--gaunt dogs h[l+ ov] grassy ?re%olds at />k corpses ( old age & infancy2 gray hairs m+l+ ) sweet flax5 curls2 fields1 ) turn$ furr[s1 *ok$ ) bri]s2 arbor-floors /r[n ov] ) hat*et-helves1 rott+ 9 ! iron2 a ?\s& pa?s1 m>k$ ) foot-pr9ts1 all inl& lead+1 none villagew>d2 & /r[n ) traces1 z ( a fly+ ho/4 ,on3 ov] =e/--hill1 & dale--& lo6 ! gold5 region6 ,aft] ! glitt]+ spoil1 by /range riv]-m>g9s1 & b5ea? imp5d+ cliffs1 ?\s&s delve 9 quicks&s2 &1 sudd51 s9k 9 graves ( _! own mak+3 ) gold du/ m+l+ _! own a%es4 ,/ill deep]1 9 m solid gr\nd1 o!r ?\s&s slave2 & pile _! e>? s high1 !y gasp = air1 & die2 _! comrades m\nt+ on !m1 & delv+ /ill1 & dy+--grave pile on grave6 ,"h1 "o hagg>d hunt] murd]s ano!r 9 8 pit2 & murd]+1 himself is murd]$ by a ?ird4 ,%rieks & groans6 cries & curses6 ,x seems a gold5 ,hell6 ,) _m camels1 a sleek /rang] comes-- pauses be=e ! %9+ heaps1 & %[s 8 treasures3 yams & bread-fruit4 #8,give1 give1' ! fami%$ hunt]s cry--1 #8a ?\s& %ekels = a yam6--a pr9ce's ransom = a meal6--,oh1 /rang]6 on our knees we wor%ip !e3--take1 take our gold2 b let u live6' ,yams are ?r[n !m & !y fight4 ,!n he :o toil$ n1 dug n1 slav$ n1 /raight loads 8 c>avans ) gold2 rega9s ! bea*1 & swift emb>ks = home4 #8,home6 home6' ! hunt]s cry1 ) bur/+ eyes4 #8,) ?is bright gold1 c\ld we b jo9 our wait+ wives1 :o wr+ _! h&s on di/ant %ores1 all !n 7 well4 ,b we c n fly2 our pr[s lie rott+ on ! bea*4 ,ah6 home6 ?\ only happ9ess6--bett] ?y silv] e>n+s ?an all ^! gold5 f9d+s4 ,oh1 bitt] end to all our hopes--we die 9 gold5 graves40 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,!y ,seek ,?r\gh ,! ,isles ,( ,palms2 ,& ,pass ,! ,isles ,( ,myrrh ,n[1 our pr[s we turn$ due we/1 across ! blue lagoon4 ,soon1 no l& appe>$4 ,f> z ! eye c\ld sweep1 "o azure pla92 all ov] flak$ ) foamy fleeces3--a b\ndless flock ^u a b\ndless mead6 ,aga91 all *ang$4 ,l />s 9 multitude1 bright islets multipli$ ar\nd4 ,em]ald-gre51 !y dott$ %apes fanta/ic3 circles1 arcs1 & cresc5ts2--atolls all1 or coral c>canets1 begemm$ & fla%+ 9 ! sun4 ,by ^! we glid$1 gr\p aft] gr\p2 & ?r\gh ! foliage1 spi$ sweet =ms ( maid5s1 l ,eves 9 ,ed5s ere ! ,fall1 or ,pros]p9es 9 ,ennas4 ,artless airs came f ! %ore2 & f ! c5s]-sw++ roses1 a bloom1 z if f ,hebe's *eek4 8,"h1 at la/1 we f9d sweet ,yillah60 murmur$ ,yoomy4 8,"h mu/ %e lurk 9 innoc5ce6 ,quick6 ,let u l& & se>*40 8,if "h10 said ,babbalanja1 8,yillah w n /ay our com+1 b fly be=e u ?r\gh ! groves4 ,:]ev] a canoe is bea*$1 see y n ! palm-trees p9e8 ,n s1 :]e nev] keel yet smote ! /r&4 ,9 m]cy1 let u fly f h5ce4 ,i "k n :y1 b our brea? "h1 mu/ prove a blight40 ,^! regions pass$1 we came to savage isl&s1 :]e ! glitt]+ coral seem$ bones imb$d$1 blea*+ 9 ! sun4 ,savage m5 /ood nak$ on ! /r&1 & br&i%$ unc\? clubs1 & gna%$ _! tee? l bo>s4 ,! full r$ moon 0 ris+2 &1 9 long review !re pass$ be=e x1 phantom %apes ( victims1 l$ b\nd to alt>s ?r\gh ! groves4 ,dea?-rattles fill$ ! air4 ,b a cl\d desc5d$1 & all 0 gloom4 ,aga9 blank wat] spread be=e u2 & aft] _m days1 !re came a g5tle breeze1 fraught ) all spicy brea?+s2 c9namon aromas2 & 9 ! rose-flu%$ ev5+ air1 l gl[ worms1 gl[$ ! islets1 :]e ?is inc5se burn$4 8,sweet isles ( myrh6 oh crimson groves10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,woe1 woe's y\r fate6 y\r brightness & y\r bloom1 l musky fire-flies1 d\ble-lure to dea?6 ,on ye1 ! nations prey l be>s t gorge !mselves ) honey40 ,swan-l1 our pr[s sail$ 9 among ^! isles2 & (t we l&$2 b 9 va92 & leav+ !m1 we /ill pursu$ ! sett+ sun4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,conc5tric1 ,inw>d1 ,) ,m>di's ,reef1 ,!y ,leave ,_! ,wake ,ar\nd ,! ,_w ,we/1 ,we/6 ,we/1 ,we/6 ,:i!rw>d po9t ,hope & prophet-f+]s2 :i!rw>d1 at sun-set1 kneel all wor%ip]s ( fire2 :i!rw>d 9 mid-ocean1 ! great :ales turn to die2 :i!rw>d face all ! ,moslem dead 9 ,p]sia2 :i!rw>d lie ,heav5 & ,hell6--,we/1 ,we/6 ,:i!rw>d mank9d & empires--flocks1 c>avans1 armies1 navies2 worlds1 suns1 & />s all w5d6--,we/1 ,we/6--,oh b\ndless b\nd>y6 ,et]nal goal6 ,:i!rw>d ru%1 9 ?\s& worlds1 t5 ?\s& ?\s& keels6 ,beacon1 by :i* ! univ]se is /e]$6--,l ! nor?-/>1 attract+ all ne$les6 ,unatta9able =ev]2 b =ev] lead+ to great ?+s ?is side ?yself6--,hive ( all sunsets6-- ,gabriel's p9ions may n ov]take !e6 ,ov] balmy waves1 /ill we/w>d sail+6 ,f dawn till eve1 ! bright1 bright days sp$ on1 *as$ by ! gloomy nights2 &1 9 glory dy+1 l5t _! lu/] to ! />ry skies4 ,s1 long ! radiant dolph9s fly be=e ! sable %>ks b seiz$1 & torn 9 flames--die1 burn+3--_! la/ spl5dor left1 9 sp>kl+ scales t float along ! sea4 ,cymbals1 drums & psalt]ies6 ! air beats l a pulse ) music6 --,high l&6 high l&6 & mov+ lights1 & pa9t$ lant]ns6--,:at gr& %ore is ?is8 8,rev]5ce we r5d] !e1 ,old ,ori5da60 cri$ ,m$ia1 ) b>$ br[1 8,orig9al ( all empires & emp]ors6--a cr[n$ k+ salutes !e60 8,m>di's fa!r-l&60 cri$ ,mohi1 8gr&sire ( ! nations1--hail60 8,all hail60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,k+s & sages hi!r com+1 %\ld come l palm]s1--scrip & /aff6 ,oh ,ori5da6 ?\ w]t our ,ea/1 :]e fir/ dawn$ song & sci5ce1 ) ,m>di's primal morn+s6 ,b n[1 h[ *ang$6 ! dawn ( light become a d>kness1 :i* we k9dle ) ! gleam ( spe>s6 ,on ! _w's ance/ral he>?1 we spill our bro!rs' blood60 8,h]e910 said ,babbalanja1 8h _m di/ant tribes prov$ p>ricidal4 ,9 times gone by1 ,luzianna hi!r s5t h] prom2 ,franko1 h] scores ( capta9s2 & ! ,dykem51 _! p$dl] ho/s1 ) y>d-/ick spe>s6 ,b ?\1 oh ,bello6 "l ( ! empire l9eage6 ,noah ( ! mod]ns4 ,sire ( ! long l9e ( nations yet 9 g]m6-- ?\1 ,bello1 & ?y locu/ armies1 are ! pres5t curse ( ,ori5da4 ,d[n anci5t /reams1 f holy pla9s1 9 rafts ?y murd]$ float6 ,! pe/il5ce t ?9s ?y armies "h1 is br$ ( corpses1 made by !e4 ,m>amma's prie/s1 ?y pi\s h]alds1 l\d proclaim t ( all pagans1 ,ori5da's mo/ resi/ ! tru?6--ay6 va9 all pi\s voices1 t speak f cl\ds ( w>6 ,! m>* ( conque/ ?r\gh wild prov9ces1 may be ! m>* ( ,m9d2 b n ! m>* ( ,love40 8,?\1 ,bello60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8w\ld'/ wre/ ! crook f ,alma's h&1 & place 9 x a spe>4 ,b va9 to make a conqu]or ( him1 :o put (f ! purple :5 he came to ,m>di2 & decl9+ gild$ mit]s1 ent]$ ! nations meekly on an ass40 8,oh curse ( comm]ce60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8t x b>t]s s\ls = gold4 ,bello6 ) opium1 ?\ w\ld/ drug ?is l&1 & murd] x 9 sleep6--,& :at boot ?y conque/s "h8 ,se$ s[n by spe>s b seldom spr+s2 & h>ve/s reap$ !reby1 are poison$ by ! sickle's edge40 ,yet on1 & on we coa/$2 c\nt+ n ! days4 8,oh1 folds & flocks ( nations6 dusky tribes innum]able60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8camp$ on pla9s & /eppes2 on ?\s& m\nta9s1 wor%ip+ ! />s2 9 ?\s& valleys1 (f]+ up fir/-fruits1 till all ! =e/s seem 9 flames2--:]e1 9 fire1 ! wid['s _s m\nts to meet h] "l6--,oh1 ,ori5da1 9 !e 'tis va9 to seek our ,yillah60 8,h[ d>k z dea? ! night60 said ,mohi1 %ak+ ! dew f 8 braids1 8! ,heav5s blaze n "h ) />s1 z ov] ,dom9ora's l&1 & broad ,viv5za40 ,"o only con/ellation 0 beheld2 b e /> 0 brilliant z ! "o1 t promises ! morn+4 ,t con/ellation 0 ! ,crux- ,au/ralis1--! badge1 & type ( ,alma4 ,& n[1 s\?we/ we /e]$1 till ano!r isl& va/1 0 rea*$2 --,hamora6 f> tr5d+ t[>d ! ,ant>ctic ,pole4 ,coa/+ on by b>b>\s bea*es1 :]e pa9t$ m51 ) spe>s1 *>g$ on all attempts to l&1 at l5g? we r\nd$ a mighty bluff1 lit by a beacon2 & he>d a bugle call3--,bello's6 hurry+ to _! qu>t]s1 ! ,_w-,end's g>rison4 ,"h1 ! sea roll$ high1 9 m\nta9 surges3 mid :i*1 we toil$ & /ra9$1 z if asc5d+ cliffs ( ,caucasus4 ,b n long ?us4 ,z :5 f h[l+ ,rhoetian heights1 ! travel] spies gre5 ,lomb>dy bel[1 & d[nw>d ru%es t[>d t pleasant pla92 s1 slop+ f long roll+ swells1 at la/ we laun*$ ^u ! calm lagoon4 ,b z we nor?w>d sail$1 once m ! /orm-trump blew1 & *>g]-l1 ! seas ran mu/]+ to ! call2 & 9 battalions cr\*$ be=e a t[]+ rock1 f> di/ant f ! ma94 ,no moon1 eclips$ 9 ,egypt's skies1 look$ half s lone4 ,b f out t d>kness1 on ! l(tie/ peak1 ,bello's /&>d wav$4 8,oh rifl$ tomb60 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,:]e9 lay ! ,m>s & ,molo* ( our times1 ^: con/ellat$ cr[n1 0 gemm$ ) diadems4 ,?\ god ( w>6 :o did/ seem ! dev\r+ ,bea/ ( ! ,apocalypse2 ca/+ s va/ a %ad[ ov] ,m>di1 t yet x l+]s 9 old ,franko's vale2 :]e /ill !y />t at ?y trem5d\s gho/2 &1 late1 h hail$ a phantom1 ,k+6 ,almighty h]o-spell6 t aft] ! lapse ( half a c5tury1 c s bewit* all he>ts6 ,b "o drop ( h]o-blood w deify a fool4 8,franko6 ?\ w\ld/ be free2 yet ?y free homage is to ! buri$ a%es ( a ,k+2 ?y fir/ *oice1 ! exaltation ( 8 race4 ,9 furi\s fires1 ?\ burn'/ ,ludwig's ?rone2 & ov] ?y new-made *iefta9's portal1 9 gold5 lett]s pr9t'/--#8,! ,palace ( our ,"l6' ,9 ?y ,new ,disp5sation1 ?\ cleave/ to ! explod$ ,law4 ,& on ,fre$om's alt>--ah1 ,i fe>--/ill1 may slay ?y hecatombs4 ,b ,fre$om turns away2 %e is sick ) burnt blood ( (f]+s4 ,o!r rituals %e loves2 & l ,oro1 unse5 h]self1 w\ld be wor%ip$ only by invisibles4 ,( long drawn cavalcades1 pomp\s processions1 fr5zi$ bann]s1 my/ic music1 m>*+ nations1 %e w none4 ,oh1 may ?y peaceful ,future1 ,franko1 sanctify ?y bloody ,pa/4 ,let n hi/ory say2 #8,to h] old gods1 %e turn$ aga94'0 ,?is rocky islet pass$1 ! sea w5t d[n2 once m we ne>$ ,hamora's we/]n %ore4 ,9 ! deep d>kness1 "h & !re1 its m>g9 0 lit up by foam-:ite1 break+ bill[s roll$ ov] f ,viv5za's /r&1 & d[n f nor?w>d ,dom9ora2 m>k+ places :]e light 0 break+ 91 ^u ! int]ior's jungle-gloom4 ,9 heavy sighs1 ! night-w9ds f %ore came ov] u4 8,ah1 va9 to seek sweet ,yillah "h10 cri$ ,yoomy4--8,poor l&6 cur/ ( man1 n ,oro6 h[ ?\ fa9te/ = ?y *ildr51 torn f ?y soil1 to till a /rang]'s4 ,viv5za6 did ^! w9ds n sp5d _! pla9ts1 ere rea*+ !e1 ?y e vale w\ld e*o !m4 ,oh1 tribe ( ,hamo6 ?y cup ( woe s brims1 t soon x mu/ ov]fl[ ^u ! l& :i* holds ye ?ralls4 ,no mis]y born ( crime1 b spreads & poisons wide4 ,suff]+ hunte? s91 z ! gaunt h\nd ! h>e1 & te>s x 9 ! gre5e/ brakes40 ,/ill on we sail$3 & aft] _m tranquil days & nights1 a /orm came d[n1 & bur/ its ?\s& bombs4 ,! lightn+s =k$ & fla%$2 ! wat]s boil$2 our ?ree pr[s lift$ !mselves 9 supplication2 b ! bill[s smote !m z !y re>$4 ,said ,babbalanja1 b[+ to ! bla/3 8,?us1 oh ,viv5za6 retribution works6 ,?\gh long delay$1 x comes at la/--,judgm5t1 ) all h] bolts40 ,n[1 a curr5t seiz$ u1 & l ?ree d>ts1 our keels sp$ ea/w>d1 ?r\gh a n>r[ /rait1 f> 91 ^u a smoo? expanse1 an inl& ocean1 )\t a ?rob4 ,on our left1 ,porphe]o's s\?we/ po9t1 a mighty rock1 long ti]s ( gall]ies )91 deck on deck2 & flag-/affs1 l an admiral's ma/s3 a l9e-(-battle-%ip1 all purple /one1 & an*or$ 9 ! sea4 ,"h ,bello's lion cr\*$2 &1 ?r\gh a ?\s& port-holes1 ey$ ! _w4 ,on our "r1 ,hamora's nor!rn %ore gleam$ ?ick ) cresc5ts2 num]\s z ! crosses along ! oppos+ /r&4 8,h[ va9 to say1 t progress is ! te/ ( tru?1 my "l10 said ,babbalanja1 8:51 aft] _m c5turies1 ^? cresc5ts yet unwan+ %9e1 & c\nt a devotee = e wor%ip] ( yond] crosses4 ,tru? & ,m]it h o!r symbols ?an success2 & 9 ?is mortal race1 all competitors may ent]2 & ! field is cle> = all4 ,side by side1 ,lies run ) ,tru?s1 & fools ) wise2 b1 l geometric l9es1 ?\gh !y pi]ce inf9ity1 nev] may !y jo940 ,ov] t tideless sea we sail$2 & l&$ "r1 & l&$ left2 b ! maid5 nev] f\nd2 till1 at la/1 we ga9$ ! wat]'s limit2 & inl& saw great po9t$ masses1 cr[n$ ) halos4 8,granite cont95ts10 cri$ ,babbalanja1 8t seem creat$ l ! planets1 n built ) human h&s4 ,lo1 ,l&m>ks6 ^u ^: flanks ,"t leaves its traces1 l old tide-rips ( diluvian seas40 ,z1 aft] w&]+ r\nd & r\nd "s purple dell1 deep 9 a b\ndless prairie's he>t1 ! baffl$ hunt] plunges 92 !n1 despair+1 turns once m to ga9 ! op5 pla92 ev5 s we seek]s n[ curv$ r\nd our keels2 & f t inl& sea em]g$4 ,! univ]se aga9 be=e u2 our que/1 z wide4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,sail+ ,on ,morn+ dawn$ ^u ! same mild1 blue ,lagoon z er/2 & all ! l&s t we _h pass$1 s9ce leav+ ,piko's %ore ( spe>s1 7 fad$ f ! sight4 ,"p & p>cel ( ! ,m>dian isles1 !y =m$ a clu/] by !mselves2 l ! ,pleiades1 t %9e 9 ,taurus1 & are eclips$ by ! r$ spl5dor ( 8 fi]y eye1 & ! ?ick clu/]+s ( ! con/ellations r\nd4 ,& z 9 ,orion1 to "s old k+-a/ronom]1--say1 ,k+ ( ,rigel1 or ,betelguese1--?is ,e>?'s f\r qu>t]s %[ b f\r po9ts af>2 s1 seem !y to t]re/rial eyes1 t broadly sweep ! sph]es4 ,&1 z ! sun1 by influ5ce div9e1 :eels ?r\gh ! ,ecliptic2 ?read+ ,canc]1 ,leo1 ,pisces1 & ,aqu>ius2 s1 by "s my/ic impulse am ,i mov$1 to ?is fleet progress1 ?r\gh ! gr\ps 9 :ite-reef$ ,m>di's zone4 ,oh1 read]1 li/6 ,i've *>tless voyag$4 ,) compass & ! lead1 we _h n f\nd ^! ,m>dian ,isles4 ,^? :o boldly laun*1 ca/ (f all cables2 & turn+ f ! common breeze1 t's fair = all1 ) _! own brea?1 fill _! own sails4 ,hug ! %ore1 naught new is se52 & 8,l& ho60 at la/ 0 sung1 :5 a new _w 0 s\ght4 ,t voyag] /e]$ 8 b>k ?r\gh seas1 untrack$ be=e2 pl\gh$ 8 own pa? mid je]s2 ?\gh ) a he>t t (t 0 heavy ) ! ?\ght1 t he might only be too bold1 & grope :]e l& 0 none4 ,s ,i4 ,& ?\gh essay+ b a sportive sail1 ,i 0 driv5 f my c\rse1 by a bla/ resi/less2 & ill-provid$1 "y1 & b[$ to ! brunt ( ?+s be=e my prime1 /ill fly be=e ! gale2--h>d h ,i /riv5 to keep /\t he>t4 ,& if x h>d] be1 ?an e'er be=e1 to f9d new climes1 :5 n[ our seas h (t be5 circl$ by t5 ?\s& pr[s1--mu* m ! glory6 ,b ?is new _w "h s\ght1 is /rang] f> ?an 81 :o /ret*$ 8 vans f ,palos4 ,x is ! _w ( m9d2 :]e9 ! w&]] may gaze r\nd1 ) m ( wond] ?an ,balboa's b& rov+ ?r\gh ! gold5 ,aztec glades4 ,b fi]y ye>n+s _! own phantom-future make1 & deem x pres5t4 ,s1 if aft] all ^! fe>ful1 fa9t+ trances1 ! v]dict be1 ! gold5 hav5 0 n ga9$2--yet1 9 bold que/ !re(1 bett] to s9k 9 b\ndless deeps1 ?an float on vulg> %oals2 & give me1 ye gods1 an utt] wreck1 if wreck ,i d4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,a ,flight ,( ,night+ales ,f ,yoomy's ,m\? ,by noon1 d[n came a calm4 8,oh ,neeva6 good ,neeva6 k9d ,neeva6 ?y sweet brea?1 de> ,neeva60 ,s f 8 %>k's-m\? pray$ little ,vee-,vee to ! god ( ,fair ,breezes4 ,& along !y swept2 till ! ?ree pr[s neigh$ to ! bla/2 & pranc$ on _! pa?1 l /e$s ( ,crusad]s4 ,n[1 t ?is f9e w9d _h sprung up2 ! sun rid+ joy\sly 9 ! heav5s2 & ! ,lagoon all toss$ ) :ite1 fly+ manes2 ,m$ia call$ ^u ,yoomy to ransack 8 :ole assortm5t ( songs3--w>like1 amor\s1 & s5tim5tal1--& regale u ) some?+ inspir+ = too long ! company _h be5 gloomy4 8,?y be/10 he cri$4 ,!n w ,i e'en s+ y a song1 my "l1 :i* is a song-full ( songs4 ,i compos$ x long1 long s9ce1 :5 ,yillah yet b[]$ 9 ,odo4 ,ere n[1 "s fragm5ts h be5 he>d4 ,ah1 ,taji6 9 ?is my lay1 live ov] aga9 y\r happy h\rs4 ,"s joys h ?\s& lives2 c nev] die2 = :5 !y droop1 sweet memories b9d !m up4--,my "l1 ,i deem ^! v]ses good2 !y came bubbl+ out ( me1 l live wat]s f a spr+ 9 a silv] m9e4 ,& by y\r good leave1 my "l1 ,i h mu* fai? 9 inspiration4 ,:oso s+s is a se]40 8,t+l+ is ! te/10 said ,babbalanja1 8,yoomy1 did y t+le1 :5 t song 0 compos+80 8,all ov]1 ,babbalanja40 8,f sole to cr[n80 8,f f+] to f+]40 8,my life = x6 true poetry1 !n1 my "l6 ,= ?is self-same t+l+1 ,i say1 is ! te/40 8,& infus$ into a song10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8x ev]more causes x s to sp>kle1 vivify1 & irradiate1 t no son ( man c repeat x )\t t+l+ himself4 ,?is v song ( m9e may prove :at ,i say40 8,mode/ y\?60 sigh$ ,m$ia4 8,n m s1 ?an s9c]e10 said ,babbalanja4 8,he :o is frank1 w (t5 appe> va91 my "l4 ,hav+ no guile1 he speaks z freely ( himself1 z ( ano!r2 & is j z ready to honor 8 own m]its1 ev5 if imag9>y1 z to lam5t ov] und5iable defici5cies4 ,besides1 su* m5 are prone to moods1 :i* to %all[-m9d$1 unsympa?iz+ mortals1 make _! occasional di/ru/ ( !mselves1 appe> b z a phase ( self-conceit4 ,:]eas1 ! man :o1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 v fri5ds1 p>ades a b>r$ & bolt$ front1--t man s highly prizes 8 sweet self1 t he c>es n to pr(ane ! %r9e he wor%ips1 by ?r[+ op5 its portals4 ,he is lock$ up2 & ,ego is ! key4 ,res]ve alone is vanity4 ,b all mank9d are egoti/s4 ,! _w revolves ^u an ,i2 & we ^u ourselves2 = we are our own worlds3--all o!r m5 z /rang]s1 f outl&i%1 di/ant climes1 go+ clad 9 furs4 ,!n1 :ate'er !y be1 let u %[ our worlds2 & n seek to hide f m51 :at ,oro kn[s40 8,tru?1 my "l10 said ,yoomy1 8b all ?is applies to m5 9 mass2 n specially1 to my poor craft4 ,( all mortals1 we poets are mo/ subject to contr>y moods4 ,n[1 heav5 ov] heav5 9 ! skies2 n[ lay] "u lay] 9 ! du/4 ,?is1 ! p5alty we pay = be+ :at we are4 ,b ,m>di only sees1 or ?9ks x sees1 ! tok5s ( our self-complac5cy3 :]eas1 all our agonies op]ate unse54 ,poets are only se5 :5 !y so>40 8,! song6 ! song60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,nev] m9d ! metaphysics ( g5ius40 ,& ,yoomy1 ?us clamor\sly invok$1 hemm$ ?rice1 tun+ 8 voice = ! air4 ,b "h1 be x said1 t ! m9/rel 0 miracul\sly gift$ ) ?ree voices2 &1 ^u occasions1 l a mock+-bird1 0 a conc]t ( sweet s\nds 9 himself4 ,_h k9d fri5ds di$1 & bequea!d him _! voices8 ,b h>k6 9 a l[1 mild t5or1 he beg9s3-- ,half-rail$ above ! hills1 yet rosy bright1 ,/&s fre%1 & fair1 ! meek & blu%+ morn6 ,s ,yillah looks6 h] p5sive eyes ! />s1 ,t mildly beam f out h] *eek's "y dawn6 ,b ! /ill meek ,dawn1 ,is n aye ! =m ,( ,yillah nor ,morn6 ,soon rises ! sun1 ,day's race to run3 ,8 rays abroad1 ,fla% ea* a sword1-- ,& m]rily =? !y fl>e6 ,sun-music 9 ! air6 ,s ,yillah n[ rises & fla%es6 ,rays %oot+ f ont h] long la%es1-- ,sun-music 9 ! air6 ,h] laugh6 ,h[ x b\nds6 ,bright cascade ( s\nds6 ,peal aft] peal1 & r++ af>1-- ,r++ ( wat]s1 t silv]y j>1 ,f bas9 to bas9 fa/ fall+6 ,fa/ fall+1 & %9+1 & /ream+3-- ,yillah's bosom1 ! s(t1 heav+ lake1 ,:]e h] laughs at la/ dimple1 & flake6 ,oh beautiful ,yillah6 ,?y /ep s free6-- ,fa/ fly ! sea-ripples1 ,reveal+ _! dimples1 ,:5 =?1 ?\ hi'/ to ! frolicsome sea6 ,all ! />s laugh1 ,:5 upw>d %e looks3 ,all ! trees *at ,9 _! woody nooks3 ,all ! brooks s+2 ,all ! caves r+2 ,all ! buds blossom2 ,all ! b\ghs b\nd2 ,all ! birds c>ol2 ,& leaves turn r\nd1 ,:]e ,yillah looks6 ,light wells f h] s\l's deep sun ,caus+ _m t[>d h] to run6 ,v9es to climb1 & fl[]s to spr+2 ,& y\?s _! love by hundr$s br+6 8,proce$1 g5tle ,yoomy10 said ,babbalanja4 8,! mean+10 said ,mohi4 8,! sequel10 said ,m$ia4 8,my "l1 ,i h ceas$ 9 ! middle2 ! end is n yet40 8,my/icism60 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,:at1 m9/rel2 mu/ no?+ ultimate come ( all t melody8 no f9al & inexhau/ible mean+8 no?+ t /rikes d[n into ! s\l's dep?s2 till1 int5t ^u itself1 x pi]ces 9 ^u its own ess5ce1 & is resolv$ into its p]vad+ orig9al2 becom+ a ?+ con/itu5t ( ! all embrac+ deific2 :]eby we mortals become "p & p>cel ( ! gods2 our s\ls to !m z ?\ghts2 & we privy to all ?+s occult1 ineffable1 & sublime8 ,!n1 ,yoomy1 is ?y song no?+ wor?4 ,alla ,mollolla sai?1 #8,t is no true1 vital brea?1 :i* leaves no moi/ure beh9d4' ,i mi/ru/ !e1 m9/rel6 t ?\ ha/ n yet be5 impregnat$ by ! arcane my/]ies2 t ?\ do/ n suffici5tly pond] on ! ,adyta1 ! ,monads1 & ! ,hyp>xes2 ! ,dianoias1 ! ,unical ,hypo/ases1 ! ,gno/ic p[]s ( ! ,psy*ical ,ess5ce1 & ! ,sup]mundane & ,pl]omatic ,triads2 to say no?+ ( ! ,ab/ract ,n\m5ons40 8,oro =bid60 cri$ ,yoomy2 8! v s\nd ( ?y words affrights me40 ,!n1 :isp]+ to ,mohi--8,is he daft aga980 8,my bra9 is batt]$10 said ,m$ia4 8,azzag$di6 y mu/ diet1 & be bl$40 8,ah60 sigh$ ,babbalanja1 turn+2 8h[ little !y we5 ( ! ,rudim5tal ,qu9cunxes1 & ! ,hecatic ,sph]ula60 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,!y ,visit ,"o ,doxodox ,next morn+1 we came to a deep1 gre5 wood1 sl[ly nodd+ ov] ! waves2 its m>g9 fro?y-:ite ) foam4 ,a *>m+ sight6 ,:ile delight$1 all our paddl]s gaz$1 ,m$ia1 obs]v+ ,babbalanja plung$ 9 rev]ies1 call$ ^u him to awake2 ask+ :at might s absorb him4 8,ah1 my "l6 :at s]aphic s\nds h ye driv5 f me60 8,s\nds6 ,sure1 !re's naught he>d b yond] murmur+ surf2 :at o!r s\nd he>d y80 8,! ?rill+ ( my s\l's mono*ord1 my "l4 ,b prick n y\r e>s to he> x2 t div9e h>mony is ov]he>d by ! rapt _s alone2 x comes n by ! auditory n]ves40 8,no m1 ,azzag$di6 ,no m ( t4 ,look yond]60 8,a mo/ lovely wood1 9 tru?4 ,& me?9ks x is "h ! sage ,doxodox1 surnam$ ! ,wise ,"o1 dwells40 8,h>k1 ,i he> ! hoot+s ( 8 owls10 said ,mohi4 8,my "l1 y mu/ h read ( him4 ,he is said to h p5etrat$ f ! zon$1 to ! unzon$ pr9ciples4 ,%all we seek him out1 t we may he>k5 to 8 wisdom8 ,d\btless he kn[s _m ?+s1 aft] :i* we pant40 ,! lagoon 0 calm1 z we l&$2 n a brea? /irr$ ! plumes ( ! trees2 & z we ent]$ ! voiceless %ades1 lift+ 8 h&1 ,babbalanja :isp]$3--8,?is sil5ce is a fit introduction to ! portals ( ,tele/ic lore4 ,some:]e1 b5ea? ?is moss1 lurks ! my/ic /one ,mnizuris2 :]eby ,doxodox ha? atta9$ unto a k ( ! ung5]at$ ess5ces4 ,nightly1 he ba!s 8 s\l 9 ar*angelical circumluc5cies4 ,oh1 ,doxodox6 :ip me ! ,/rophalunian top6 ,tell o'er ?y ,jynges60 8,d[n1 ,azzag$di6 d[n60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,behold3 !re sits ! ,wise ,"o2 n[1 = true wisdom60 ,f ! voices ( ! p>ty1 ! sage mu/ h be5 aw>e ( our approa*3 b seat$ on a gre5 bank1 b5ea? ! %ade ( a r$ mulb]ry1 ^u ! b\ghs ( :i*1 _m an owl 0 p]*$1 he seem$ int5t ^u describ+ div]s figures 9 ! air1 ) a jet-black w&4 ,advanc+ ) mu* def]5ce & humility1 ,babbalanja salut$ him4 8,oh wise ,doxodox6 ,drawn hi!r by ?y illu/ri\s "n1 we seek admittance to ?y inn]mo/ wisdom4 ,( all ,m>dian1 ?\ alone compreh5de/ ^? arcane comb9ations1 :]eby to drag to day ! mo/ deftly hidd5 ?+s1 pres5t & to come4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at we are1 & :at we %all be4 ,we besee* !e1 evoke ?y ,tselmns60 8,tetrads2 ,p5tads2 ,hexads2 ,heptads2 ,ogdoads3--meane/ ?\ ^?80 8,new t]ms all60 8,foil$ at ?y own weapons10 said ,m$ia4 8,!n1 if ?\ compreh5de/ n my nom5clature3--h[ my sci5ce8 ,b let me te/ !e 9 ! portico4--,:y is x1 t z "s ?+s ext5d m remotely ?an o!rs2 s1 ,quadammodotatives are l>g] ?an ,qualitatives2 =asmu*1 z ,quadammodotatives ext5d to ^? ?+s1 :i* include ! ,quadammodotatives !mselves40 8,azzag$di has f\nd 8 mat*10 said ,m$ia4 8,/ill pos$1 ,babbalanja80 ask$ ,mohi4 8,at a loss1 mo/ truly6 ,b ,i besee* !e1 wise ,doxodox6 in/ruct me 9 ?y dialectics1 t ,i may embrace ?y m recondite lore40 8,to beg9 !n1 my *ild3--all ,dicibles reside 9 ! m9d40 8,b :at are ,dicibles80 said ,m$ia4 8,meane/ ?\1 ,p]fect or ,imp]fect ,dicibles80 ,any k9d y please2-- b :at are !y80 8,p]fect ,dicibles are ( v>i\s sorts3 ,int]rogative2 ,p]contative2 ,adjurative2 ,optative2 ,imprecative2 ,execrative2 ,sub/itutive2 ,compellative2 ,hypo!tical2 & la/ly1 ,dubi\s40 8,dubi\s en\gh6 ,azzag$di6 =ev]1 h]eaft]1 hold ?y peace40 8,ah1 my *ildr56 ,i mu/ g back to my ,axioms40 8,& :at are !y80 said old ,mohi4 8,( v>i\s sorts2 :i*1 aga91 are div]se4 ,?us3 my contr>y axioms are ,disjunctive1 & ,subdisjunctive2 & s1 ) ! re/4 ,s1 too1 9 degree1 ) my ,syllogisms40 8,& :at ( !m80 8,did ,i n j h9t :at !y 71 my *ild8 ,i repeat1 !y are ( v>i\s sorts3 ,connex1 & ,conjunct1 = example40 8,& :at ( !m80 p]si/$ ,mohi2 :ile ,babbalanja1 arms fold$1 /ood s]i\s & mute2 a sne] on 8 lip4 8,z ) o!r bran*es ( my dialectics3 s1 too1 9 _! way1 ) my ,syllogisms4 ,?us3 :5 ,i say1--,if x be w>m1 x is n cold3-- t's a simple ,sumption4 ,if ,i add1 ,b x is w>m3--t's an ,assumption40 8,s call$ f ! syllogi/ himself1 d\btless20 said ,mohi1 /rok+ 8 be>d4 8,poor ignorant babe6 no4 ,li/53--if f9ally1 ,i say1--,!re=e x is n cold t's ! f9al inf]5ce40 8,& a mo/ triumphant "o x is60 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,?rice pr(\nd1 & sapi5t ,doxodox6 ,light ( ,m>di6 & ,beacon ( ! ,univ]se6 did/ ev] he> ( ! ,%>k-,syllogism80 8,?\gh ?y epi!ts be true1 my *ild1 ,i di/ru/ ?y s9c]ity4 ,i h n yet he>d ( ! syllogism to :i* ?\ ref]re/40 8,x 0 ?us4 ,a %>k seiz$ a swimm] by ! leg2 address+ him3 #8,fri5d1 ,i w lib]ate y1 if y truly answ] :e!r y ?9k ,i purpose h>m4' ,well kn[+ t %>ks seldom 7 magnanim\s1 he repli$3 ,k9d sir1 y mean me h>m2 n[ g y\r ways4' #8,no1 no2 my consci5ce =bids4 ,nor w ,i falsify ! words ( s v]aci\s a mortal4 ,y 7 to answ] truly2 b y say ,i mean y h>m3--s h>m x is3--"h goes y\r leg4'0 8,pr(ane je/]6 ,w\ld'/ ?\ insult me ) ?y torn-fool]y8 ,begone--all ( ye6 tramp6 pack6 ,i say3 away ) ye60 & into ! woods ,doxodox himself disappe>$4 8,bravely done1 ,babbalanja60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,y turn$ ! corn] to admiration40 8,i h hopes ( our ,philosoph] yet10 said ,mohi4 8,outrage\s impo/or6 fool1 dot>d1 oaf6 ,did he ?9k to bejuggle me ) 8 prepo/]\s gibb]i%8 ,& is ?is %all[ phraseman ! r5[n$ ,doxodox :om ,i h be5 taught s highly to rev]5ce8 ,alas1 alas--,odonphi !re is none60 8,8 fit aga910 sigh$ ,yoomy4 ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,k+ ,m$ia ,dreams ,t aft]noon 0 melt+ d[n to eve2 all b ,m$ia broad awake2 yet all motionless1 z ! slumb]] ^u ! purple mat4 ,sail+ on1 ) op5 eyes1 we slept ! wakeful sleep ( ^?1 :o to ! body only give repose1 :ile ! _s /ill toils on1 ?read+ h] m\nta9 passes4 ,k+ ,m$ia's slumb]s 7 l ! helm$ s5try's 9 ! saddle4 ,f !m1 he />t$ l an antl]$ de]1 bur/+ f out a copse4 ,"s said he nev] slept2 t deep )9 himself he b int5sifi$ ! h\r2 or1 leav+ 8 cr[n$ br[ 9 m>ble quiet1 unse51 dep>t$ to f>-(f c\ncils ( ! gods4 ,h[beit1 8 lids nev] clos$2 9 ! noonday sun1 ^? cry/al eyes1 l diamonds1 sp>kl$ ) a fix$ light4 ,z motionless we ?us recl9$1 ,m$ia turn$ & mutt]$3--8,bro!r gods1 & demi-gods1 x is n well4 ,^! mortals %\ld h less or m4 ,among my subjects is a man1 ^: g5ius scorns ! common !ories ( ?+s2 b ^: /ill mortal m9d c n fa?om ! ocean at 8 feet4 ,8 s\l's a holl[1 :]e9 he raves40 8,li/1 li/10 :isp]$ ,yoomy--8our "l is dream+2 & :at a royal dream40 8,a v royal & imp]ial dream10 said ,babbalanja--8he is arraign+ me be=e high heav52--ay1 ay2 9 dreams1 at lea/1 he deems himself a demi-god40 8,hi/10 said ,mohi--8he speaks aga940 8,gods & demi-gods6 ,) "o ge/ure all abysses we may disclose2 & be=e ?is ,m>di's eyes1 evoke ! %r\d$ "t to come4 ,7 ?is well8 ,l lo/ *ildr5 grop+ 9 ! woods1 !y falt] ?r\gh _! tangl$ pa?s2 & at a ?\s& angles1 baffl$1 />t ^u ea* o!r4 ,& ev5 :5 !y make an onw>d move1 'tis b an endless ve/ibule1 t leads to naught4 ,9 my own isle ( ,odo--,odo6 ,odo6 ,h[ rules my vic]oy !re8--,d[n1 d[n1 ye madd+ mobs6 ,ho1 spe>m51 *>ge6 ,by ! firmam5t1 b my halb]di]s fly60 8,8 dream has *ang$10 said ,babbalanja4 8,he is 9 ,odo1 :i!r 8 anxieties impel him40 8,hi/1 hi/10 said ,yoomy4 8,i leap ^u ! soil6 ,r5d] ?y acc\nt1 ,almanni6 ,:]e's my ?rone8 ,mohi1 am ,i n a k+8 ,d n ?y *ronicles record me8 ,yoomy1 am ,i n ! s\l ( "s "o glori\s song8 ,babbalanja1 speak4--,mohi6 ,yoomy60 8,:at is x1 my "l8 ?\ do/ b dream40 ,/>+ wildly2 !n calmly gaz+ r\nd1 ,m$ia smil$4 8,ha6 h[ we royalties ramble 9 our dreams6 ,i've told no secrets80 8,:ile he seem$ to sleep1 my "l spoke mu*10 said ,mohi4 8,i knew x n1 old man2 nor w\ld n[2 b t ye tell me40 8,we dream n ourselves10 said ,babbalanja1 8b ! ?+ )9 u40 8,ay8--good-morr[ ,azzag$di6--,b come2 no m dreams3 ,vee-,vee6 w9e40 ,& /raight ?r\gh t livelong night1 immortal ,m$ia pli$ ! c4 ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,aft] ,a ,long ,int]val1 ,by ,night ,!y ,are ,becalm$ ,n[ suns rose1 & set2 moons grew1 & wan$2 till1 at la/1 ! /> t ere:ile h]ald$ ! dawn1 presag$ ! eve2 to u1 sad tok56-- :ile deep )9 ! deepe/ he>t ( ,m>di's circle1 we sail$ f sea to sea2 & isle to isle2 & gr\p to gr\p2--va/ empires explor$1 & inl& valleys1 to _! utmo/ heads2 & = e ray 9 heav51 beheld a k+4 ,ne$less to rec\nt all t !n befell2 :at tribes & c>avans we saw2 :at va/ horizons2 b\ndless pla9s3 & si]ras1 9 _! e int]vale1 a nation ne/l+4 ,en\gh t /ill we roam$4 ,x 0 ev5+2 & z ! r$ sun1 magnifi$1 laun*$ into ! wave1 once m1 f a wild /r&1 we laun*$ our ?ree canoes4 ,soon1 f h] cl\ds1 hood$ ,night1 l a nun f a conv5t1 drew nigh4 ,ru/l$ h] tra91 yet no spangles 7 !re4 ,b high on h] br[1 /ill %one h] pale cresc5t2 halo$ by b&elets--violet1 r$1 & yell[4 ,s look$ ! lone wat*] ?r\gh h] ra9b[-iris2 s sad1 ! night )\t />s4 ,! w9ds 7 laid2 ! lagoon1 /ill1 z a prairie ( an ,augu/ noon4 8,let u dream out ! calm10 said ,m$ia4 8,"o ( ye paddl]s1 wat*3 ,ho companions6 :o's = ,ca?ay80 ,sleep reign$ ?r\gh\t ! canoes1 sleep+ ^u ! wat]s4 ,b ne>] & ne>]1 l[-creep+ along1 came mi/s & vapors1 a ?\s&2 spott$ ) tw9kl+s ( ,w-o-,wisps f neighbor+ %ores4 ,dusky leop>ds1 /eal+ on by cr\*es1 ^? vapors seem$4 ,h\rs sil5tly pass$4 ,:5 />tl$ by a cry1 ,taji sprang to 8 feet2 aga9/ :i* some?+ rattl$2 !n1 a quick spla%6 & a d>k =m b\nd$ into ! lagoon4 ,! doz+ wat*] _h call$ al\d2 &1 ab\t to /ab1 ! assass91 dropp+ 8 /iletto1 plung$4 ,pe]+ h>d ?r\gh ^? trea*]\s mi/s1 two figures 9 a %allop1 7 espi$2 dragg+ ano!r1 dripp+1 f ! br9e4 8,foil$ aga91 & foil$ =ev]4 ,no foe's corpse 0 ,i40 ,z we gaz$1 9 ! gloom quickly vani%$ ! %allop2 ere ours c\ld be rev]s$ to pursue4 ,!n1 f ! opposite mi/s1 glid$ a second canoe2 & b5ea? ! ,iris r\nd ! moon1 %one n[ ano!r3--,hautia's fl[]y flag6 ,va9 to wave ! sir5s (f2 s /ill !y came4 ,"o wav$ a plant ( sickly silv]-gre54 8,! ,midnight ,tremmella60 cri$ ,yoomy2 8! fall+-/> ( fl[]s6-- ,/ill ,i come1 :5 lea/ =ese52 !n flee40 ,! second wav$ a hemlock top1 ! spike j tap]+ its f9al po9t4 ,! ?ird1 a convolvulus1 half clos$4 8,! end draws nigh1 & all ?y hopes are wan+40 ,!n !y pr(f]$ grapes4 ,b once m wav$ (f1 sil5tly !y vani%$4 ,aga9 ! buri$ b>b tore1 at my s\l2 aga9 ,yillah 0 invok$1 b ,hautia made reply4 ,sl[ly wore out ! night4 ,b :5 uprose ! sun1 fl$ cl\ds1 & fl$ sadness4 ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,!y ,l& ,at ,hooloomooloo 8,keep all ?ree pr[s1 = yond] rock40 cri$ ,m$ia2 8,no sadness on ?is m]ry morn6 ,& n[ = ! ,isle ( ,cripples1--ev5 ,hooloomooloo40 8,! ,isle ( ,cripples80 8,ay2 :y n8 ,mohi1 tell h[ !y came to club40 ,9 sub/ance1 ?is 0 ! n>ration4 ,av]se to ! b>b>\s cu/om ( de/roy+ at bir? all infants n symmetrically =m$2 b equally desir\s ( remov+ f _! sight ^? un=tunate be+s2 ! isl&]s ( a neighbor+ gr\p _h long ago e/abli%$ an asylum = cripples2 :]e !y liv$1 subject to _! own regulations2 rul$ by a k+ ( _! own election2 9 %ort1 =m+ a di/9ct class ( be+s by !mselves4 ,"o only re/riction 0 plac$ ^u !m3 on no acc\nt mu/ !y quit ! isle assign$ !m4 ,& to ! surr\nd+ isl&]s1 s unpleasant ! sight ( a di/ort$ mortal1 t a /rang] l&+ at ,hooloomooloo1 0 deem$ a prodigy4 ,:]e=e1 respect+ any k ( aught beyond !m1 ! cripples 7 well nigh z isolat$1 z if ,hooloomooloo 0 ! only t]ra-firma extant4 ,dwell+ 9 a community ( _! own1 ^! un=tunates1 :o o!rwise _h rema9$ few 9 numb]1 increas$ & multipli$ greatly4 ,nor did successive g5]ations improve 9 symmetry ^u ^? prec$+ !m4 ,soon1 we drew nigh to ! isle4 ,heap$ up1 & jagg$ ) rocks2 &1 "h & !re1 cov]$ ) dw>f$1 twi/$ ?ickets1 x seem$ a fit place = its d5iz5s4 ,l&+1 we 7 surr\nd$ by a het]og5e\s mob2 & ?us escort$1 took our way inl&1 t[>d ! abode ( _! "l1 ,k+ ,yoky4 ,:at a sc5e6 ,"h1 help+ himself along ) two crot*$ roots1 hobbl$ a dw>f )\t legs2 ano!r /alk$ be=e1 "o arm fix$ 9 ! air1 l a lightn+ rod2 a ?ird1 m active ?an any1 seal-l1 flirt$ a pair ( flipp]s1 & w5t skipp+ along2 a f\r? hopp$ on a solit>y p91 at e b\nd1 sp9n+ r\nd l a top1 to gaze2 :ile /ill ano!r1 furni%$ ) feel]s or f9s1 roll$ himself up 9 a ball1 b[l+ ov] ! gr\nd 9 advance4 ,) curi\s in/9ct1 ! bl9d /uck close to our side2 ) _! *att]+ f+]1 ! deaf & ! dumb describ$ angles1 obtuse & acute 9 ! air2 & l /ones roll+ d[n rocky rav9es1 scores ( /amm]]s /utt]$4 ,discord w$d$ de=mity4 ,all asses' brays 7 n[ h>moni\s memories2 all ,calibans1 z angels4 ,yet = e />e we gave !m1 ?ree />es !y gave u4 ,at la/1 we halt$ be=e a t5em5t ( rude /ones2 crook$ ,banian b\ghs its raft]s1 ?at*$ ) fanta/ic leaves4 ,s rambl+ & irregul> its plan1 x seem$ ?r[n up by ! eruption1 accord+ to sage ,mohi1 ! orig9 ( ! isle itself4 ,ent]+1 we saw ,k+ ,yoky4 ,ah6 sadly lack+ 0 he1 9 all ! requisites ( an effici5t rul]4 ,deaf & dumb he 02 & save arms1 m9us e ?+ b an indisp5sable trunk & head4 ,s huge 8 all-compreh5sive m\?1 x seem$ to swall[ up itself4 ,b %apeless1 helpless z 0 ,yoky1--z k+ ( ,hooloomooloo1 he 0 compet5t2 ! /ate be+ a limit$ mon>*y1 ( :i* 8 ,highness 0 b ! passive & ornam5tal head4 ,z 8 visitors advanc$1 he fell to gossip+ ) 8 f+]s3 a s]vitor int]pret+4 ,v curi\s to note ! rapidity ) :i* motion 0 translat$ into s\nd2 & ! simultane\sness ) :i* mean+ made its way ?r\gh f\r successive *annels to ! m9d--h&1 sight1 voice1 & tympanum4 ,mu* amazem5t ,8 ,highness n[ express$2 horrifi$ 8 glances4 8,:y club su* frights z ye8 ,h]d ye1 to keep 9 c\nt5ance2 or are afraid ( y\r own hide\sness1 t ye dread to g alone8 ,mon/]s6 speak40 8,great ,oro60 cri$ ,mohi1 8are we !n tak5 = cripples1 by ! v ,k+ ( ! ,cripples8 ,my "l1 are n our legs & arms all "r80 8,comeli] ones 7 nev] turn$ by turn]s1 ,mohi4 ,b royal ,yoky6 9 soo? we feel aba%$ be=e !e40 ,"s fur!r />es 7 !n ex*ang$2 :5 ,8 ,highness s\ght to "k1 :e!r !re 7 any ,comp>ative ,anatomi/s among 8 visitors4 8,comp>ative ,anatomi/s6 n "o40 8,& :y may ,k+ ,yoky ask t "q80 inquir$ ,babbalanja4 ,!n 0 made ! foll[+ /atem5t4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 reign1 :5 he seem$ fall5 into 8 dotage1 ! v5]able pr$ecessor ( ,k+ ,yoky _h be5 mu* atta*$ to an old gray-head$ ,*impanzee1 "o day f\nd m$itat+ 9 ! woods4 ,rozoko 0 8 "n4 ,he 0 v grave1 & rev]5d ( aspect2 mu* ( a philosoph]4 ,to him1 all gn>l$ & knotty subjects 7 famili>2 9 8 day he _h crack$ _m a crabb$ nut4 ,& s 9 love ) 8 ,timonean solitude 0 ,rozoko1 t x ne$$ _m bribes & bl& p]suasions1 to induce him to des]t 8 mossy1 hillside1 misan?ropic cave1 = ! di/ract+ tumult ( a c\rt4 ,b ere long1 promot$ to high (fices1 & made ! royal favorite1 ! woodl& sage =got 8 =e/s2 &1 love = love1 return$ ! ag$ k+'s c>esses4 ,ard5t fri5ds !y /raight became2 d9$ & drank toge!r2 ) quiv]+ lips1 quaff$ long-drawn1 sob] bump]s2 comp>+ all _! pa/ exp]i5ces2 & canvass+ ^? hidd5 !mes1 on :i* octog5>ians dilate4 ,= :5 ! fires & broils ( y\? are pass$1 & ,m>di we>s its tru] aspect--!n we love to ?9k1 n act2 ! pres5t seems m unsub/antial ?an ! pa/2 !n1 we seek out gray-be>ds l ourselves2 & hold disc\rse ( palsies1 he>ses1 %r\ds1 & tombs2 appo9t our und]tak]s2 our mantles ga!r r\nd u1 l to w9d+-%eets2 & e night lie d[n to die4 ,!n1 ! _w's great bubble bur/s2 !n1 ,life's cl\ds seem sweep+ by1 reveal+ heav5 to our /ra9+ eyes2 !n1 we tell our beads1 & murmur pat]-no/]s2 & 9 trembl+ acc5ts cry--8,oro6 be m]ciful40 ,s1 ! mon>* & ,rozoko4 ,b n always 7 !y ?us4 ,( bright1 *e]ful morn+s1 !y took sl[1 tott]+ rambles 9 ! woods2 nodd+ ov] grotesque walk+- /icks1 ( ! ,*impanzee's h&iwork4 ,= s$ate ,rozoko 0 a dilletante-arbori/3 an amateur 9 canes4 ,inde$1 canes at la/ became 8 hobby4 ,= half daft ) age1 sometimes he /raddl$ 8 good /aff & g5tly rode abroad1 to take ! salubri\s ev5+ air2 deem+ x m befitt+ ex]cise1 at times1 ?an walk+4 ,into ?is m5age1 he soon initiat$ 8 fri5d1 ! k+2 & side by side !y (t5 pranc$2 or1 we>y+ ( ! saddle1 dism\nt$2 & paus$ to pond] ov] pro/rate palms1 decay+ across ! pa?4 ,_! my/ic r+s !y c\nt$2 &1 = e r+1 a ye> 9 _! own cal5d>s4 ,n[1 s closely did ! mon>* cleave to ! ,*impanzee1 t1 9 good "t1 summon+ 8 subjects1 e>ne/ly he *>g$ x on !m1 t at dea?1 he & 8 fai?ful fri5d %\ld be buri$ 9 "o tomb4 ,x came to pass1 ! mon>* di$2 & ,poor ,rozoko1 n[ r$uc$ to second *ildhood1 wail$ mo/ dismally3--no "o slept t night 9 ,hooloomooloo4 ,nev] did he leave ! body2 & at la/1 sl[ly go+ r\nd x ?rice1 he laid him d[n2 close ne/l$2 & noiselessly expir$4 ,! k+'s injunctions 7 rememb]$2 & "o vault receiv$ !m bo?4 ,moon foll[$ moon2 & wr\ght ^u by je]s & taunts1 ! p ( ! isle became greatly sc&aliz$1 t a base-born baboon %\ld %>e ! %r\d ( _! dep>t$ "l2 ?\gh !y !mselves _h tuck$ 9 ! ag$ ,a,eneas fa/ by ! side ( 8 ,a*ates4 ,!y /raight resolv$1 to build ano!r vault2 & ov] x1 a l(ty cairn2 & ?i!r c>ry ! rema9s !y rev]5c$4 ,b at ! dis9t]r+1 a sad p]plexity arose4 ,= lo surpass+ ,saul & ,jona?an1 n ev5 9 decay 7 ^! fa/ fri5ds divid$4 ,s m+l$ e relic1--ilium & ulna1 c>pus & metac>pus2--& s simil> ! correspond+ p>ts1 t l ! lit]>y rema9s ( ,beaumont & ( ,flet*]1 :i* 0 :i*1 no spectacles c\ld tell4 ,!re=e1 !y desi/$2 le/ ! t[]+ monum5t !y _h re>$1 might commemorate an ape1 & n a k+4 ,su* ! n>ration2 he>+ :i*1 my "l ,m$ia kept /ately sil5ce4 ,b 9 c\rtly phrase1 z beseem$ him1 ,babbalanja1 turban 9 h&1 ?us spoke3-- 8,my conc]n is extreme1 ,k+ ,yoky1 at ! emb>rassm5t into :i* y\r isl& is ?r[n4 ,nor less my grief1 t ,i myself am n ! man1 to put an end to x4 ,i c\ld weep t ,comp>ative ,anatomi/s are n s num]\s n[1 z h]eaft] !y assur$ly mu/ become2 :5 _! s]vices %all be 9 great] reque/2 :51 at ! la/1 la/ day ( all1 millions ( noble & ignoble spirits w l\dly clamor = lo/ skeletons2 :5 cont5d+ claimants %all />t up = "o poor1 c>i\s sp9e2 &1 dog-l1 we %all qu>rel ov] our own bones40 ,!n ent]$ dw>f-/ew>ds1 & major-domos2 al(t be>+ twi/$ antl]s2 all holl[$ out 9 goblets1 gr\p$2 ann\nc+ d9n]4 ,lov+ n1 h[ev]1 to d9e ) mis%ap5 ,m>dians1 ,k+ ,m$ia 0 lo? to move4 ,b ,babbalanja1 quot+ ! old prov]b--8,/rike me 9 ! face1 b refuse n my yams10 induc$ him to sacrifice 8 fa/idi\sness4 ,s1 "u a fl\ri% ( ram-horn bugles1 c\rt & company proce$$ to ! banquet4 ,c5tral 0 a long1 dislocat$ trunk ( a wild ,banian2 l a huge c5tip$e crawl+ on its hundr$ bran*es1 sawn ( ev5 l5g?s = legs4 ,?is table 0 set out ) wry-neck$ g\rds2 de=mities ( calaba%es2 & %apeless tr5*]s1 dug out ( knotty woods4 ,! fir/ c\rse 0 %rimp-s\p1 s]v$ 9 great clamp%ells2 ! second1 lob/]s1 cuttle-fi%1 crabs1 cockles1 cray-fi%2 ! ?ird1 hun*back$ roots ( ! ,t>o-plant--planta9s1 p]v]sely curl+ at ! end1 l ! invet]ate tails ( p]t9aci\s pigs2 & = dess]t1 ill-%ap$ melons1 huge z idiots' heads1 pla9ly suff]+ f wat] 9 ! bra94 ,n[ ^! vi&s 7 comm5d$ to ! favorable notice ( all gue/s2 n only = _! delicacy ( flavor1 b = _! symmetry4 ,& 9 ! int]vals ( ! c\rses1 we 7 bor$ ) h9ts to admire num]\s objects ( v]tu3 b[-legg$ /ools ( mangrove wood2 zig-zag rapi]s ( bone2 armlets ( grampus-v]tebrae2 outl&i% ture5s ( ! callipees ( t]rap92 & cannak9s ( ! skulls ( baboons4 ,! banquet ov]1 ) _m congees1 we )drew4 ,return+ to ! wat]-side1 we pass$ a field1 :]e dw>fs 7 labor+ 9 b$s ( yams1 heap+ ! soil ar\nd ! roots1 by scrat*+ x backw>d2 z a dog4 ,all ?+s 9 read9ess1 ,yoky's valet1 a tri-arm$ dw>f1 treat$ u to a glori\s />t1 by giv+ ea* canoe a vigor\s triple-pu%1 cry+1 8away ) ye1 mon/]s60 ,nor mu/ x be omitt$ t j previ\s to emb>k+1 ,vee-,vee1 spy+ a curi\s look+ /one1 turn$ x ov]1 & f\nd a snake4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,a ,book ,f ,! 8,pond]+s ,( ,old ,b>dianna0 8,n[10 said ,babbalanja1 light+ 8 trombone z we sail$ f ! isle1 8:o are ! mon/]s1 we or ! cripples80 8,y y\rself are a mon/]1 = ask+ ! "q10 said ,mohi4 8,& s1 to ! cripples ,i am2 ?\gh n1 old man1 = ! reason y m5tion4 ,b ,i am1 z ,i am2 :e!r hide\s1 or h&some1 dep5ds ^u :o is made judge4 ,!re is no supreme /&>d yet reveal$1 :]eby to judge ( ourselves2 #8,our v in/9cts are prejudices1' sai? ,alla ,mallolla2 #8,our v axioms1 & po/ulates are f> f infallible4' #8,9 respect ( ! univ]se1 mank9d is b a sect1' sai? ,diloro3 #8& fir/ pr9ciples b dogmas4' ,:at e?ics prevail 9 ! ,pleiades8 ,:at ?+s h ! synods 9 ,sagitt>ius decre$80 8,nev] m9d y\r old au?ors10 said ,m$ia4 8,/ick to ! cripples2 enl>ge ^u !m40 8,b ,i h done ) !m n[1 my "l2 ! s]mon is n ! text4 ,give e> to old ,b>dianna4 ,i "k him by he>t4 ,?us sai? ! sage 9 ,book ,x4 ( ! ,pond]+s1 #8,z]malm5de1' ! title3 #8,je p5se1' ! motto3--#8,my supremacy ov] creation1 boa/e? man1 is decl>$ 9 my natural attitude3--,i /& erect6 ,b s d ! palm-trees2 & ! giraffes t graze (f _! tops4 ,& ! f[ls ( ! air fly high ov] our heads2 & f ! place :]e we fancy our heav5 to be1 defile ! tops ( our temples4 ,belike1 ! eagles1 f _! eyries look d[n ^u u ,m>dians1 9 our hives1 ev5 z ^u ! beav]s 9 _! dams1 m>vel+ at our incompreh5sible ways4 ,& cunn+ ?\gh we be1 "s ?+s1 hidd5 f u1 may n be my/]ies to !m4 ,hav+ five keys1 hold we all t op5 to k8 ,deaf1 bl9d1 & depriv$ ( ! p[] ( sc5t1 ! bat w /e] its way un]r+ly3--c\ld we8 ,yet man is "l ( ! bat & ! brute2 "l ov] ! cr[s2 ) :om1 he mu/ ne$s %>e ! gra9 he g>n]s4 ,we sweat = ! f[ls1 z well z ourselves4 ,! curse ( labor re/s only on u4 ,l slaves1 we toil3 at _! good leisure !y glean4 8#8,m>di is n :olly ours4 ,we are ! lea/ popul\s "p ( creation4 ,to say no?+ ( o!r tribes1 a c5sus ( ! h]r+ w\ld f9d u f> 9 ! m9ority4 ,& :at life is to u1--s\r or sweet1--s is x to !m4 ,l u1 !y die1 fight+ dea? to ! la/2 l u1 !y spawn & dep>t4 ,we inhabit b a cru/1 r\gh surfaces1 odds & ends ( ! isles2 ! ab\nd+ lagoon be+ its two-?irds1 its gr& feature f af>2 & =ev] unfa?omable4 8#8,:at %aft has yet be5 sunk to ! antipodes8 ,:at und]lie? ! gold m9es8 8#8,b ev5 "h1 above-gr\nd1 we grope ) ! sun at m]idian4 ,va9ly1 we seek our ,nor?we/ ,passages1--old alleys1 & ?or\ghf>es ( ! :ales4 8#8,oh m56 fell[ m56 we are only :at we are2 n :at we w\ld be2 nor e ?+ we hope =4 ,we are b a /ep 9 a scale1 t rea*es fur!r above u ?an bel[4 ,we brea! b oxyg54 ,:o 9 ,arcturus ha? he>d ( u8 ,!y "k u n 9 ! ,milky ,way4 ,we prate ( faculties div9e3 & "k n h[ spr\te? a spe> ( grass2 we g ab\t %rugg+ our %\ld]s3 :5 ! firmam5t-ar* is ov] u2 we rant ( e!realities3 & long t>ry ov] our banquets2 we dem& ,et]nity = a lifetime3 :5 our mortal half-h\rs too (t5 prove t$i\s4 ,we "k n ( :at we talk4 ,! ,bird ( ,p>adise out-flies our flutt]+s4 ,:at x is to be immortal1 has n yet ent]$ into our ?\ghts4 ,at w1 we build our futurities2 ti] above ti]1 all gall]ies full ( laureates3 res\nd+ ) ev]la/+ oratorios6 ,pat]-no/]s =ev]1 or et]nal ,mis]]es6 =gett+ t 9 ,m>di1 our brevi>ies (t fall f our h&s4 ,b divans !re are1 "s say1 :]eon we %all recl9e1 bask+ 9 effulg5t suns1 kn[+ nei!r ,ori5t nor ,occid5t4 ,is x s8 ,fell[ m56 our mortal lives h an end2 b t end is no goal3 no place ( repose4 ,:atev] x may be1 x w prove b z ! beg9n+ ( ano!r race4 ,we w hope1 joy1 weep1 z be=e2 ?\gh our te>s may be su* z ! spice-trees %$4 ,sup9e we c only be1 annihilat$4 8#8,! ?ick film is break+2 ! ages h long be5 circl+4 ,fell[-m56 if we live h]eaft]1 x w n be 9 lyrics2 nor %all we yawn1 & our %ad[s l5g!n1 :ile ! et]nal cycles are revolv+4 ,to live at all1 is a high vocation2 to live =ev]1 & run p>allel ) ,oro1 may truly appall u4 ,toil we n "h8 & %all we be =ev] slo?ful else:]e8 ,o!r worlds diff] n mu* f ?is1 b 9 degree4 ,d\btless1 a pebble is a fair specim5 ( ! univ]se4 8#8,we po9t at r&om4 ,p]adv5ture at ?is in/ant1 !re are be+s gaz+ up to ?is v _w z _! future heav54 ,b ! univ]se is all ov] a heav53 no?+ b />s on />s1 ?r\gh\t inf9ities ( expansion4 ,all we see are b a clu/]4 ,c\ld we get to ,bootes1 we w\ld be no ne>] ,oro1 ?an n[ he ha? no place2 b is "h4 ,already1 9 its unimag9able roam+s1 our sy/em may h dragg$ u ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! spaces1 :]e we plant cities ( b]yl & jasp]4 ,ev5 n[1 we may be inhal+ ! e!r1 :i* we fancy s]aphic w+s are fann+4 ,b look r\nd4 ,!re is mu* to be se5 "h1 & n[4 ,d ! ar*angels survey aught m glori\s ?an ! con/ellations we nightly behold8 ,cont9ually we slight ! wond]s1 we deem 9 res]ve4 ,we await ! pres5t4 ,) m>vels we are glutt$1 till we hold !m no m>vels at all4 ,b _h ^! eyes fir/ op5$ ^u all ! prodigies 9 ! ,revelation ( ! ,dream]1 long famili>ity w\ld h made !m appe>1 ev5 z ^! ?+s we see4 ,n[1 n[1 ! page is out-spread3 to ! simple1 easy z a prim]2 to ! wise1 m puzzl+ ?an hi]oglyphics4 ,! et]nity to come1 is b a prolongation ( "t pres5t3 & ! beg9n+ may be m wond]ful ?an ! end4 8#8,!n let u be wise4 ,b mu* ( ! k we seek1 already we h 9 our cores4 ,yet s simple x is1 we despise x2 s bold1 we fe> x4 8#8,9 solitude1 let u exhume our +ots4 ,let u he> our own ?\ghts4 ,! s\l ne$s no m5tor1 b ,oro2 & ,oro1 )\t proxy4 ,want+ ,him1 x is bo? ! tea*] & ! taught4 ,und5iably1 reason 0 ! fir/ revelation2 & s f> z x te/s all o!rs1 x has prec$5ce ov] !m4 ,x comes direct to u1 )\t suppression or int]polation2 & ) ,oro's indisputable imprimatur4 ,b inspiration ?\gh x be1 x is n s arrogant z "s ?9k4 ,nay1 f> too humble1 at times x submits to ! grosse/ indignities4 ,?\gh 9 its be/ e/ate1 n infallible2 s f> z x goes1 = u1 x is reliable4 ,:5 at fault1 x /&s /ill4 ,we speak n ( vision>ies4 ,b if ?is our fir/ revelation /ops %ort ( ! utt]mo/1 s ) all o!rs4 ,if1 (t51 x only p]plexes3 mu* m ! re/4 ,!y leave mu* unexp\nd$2 & disclos+ new my/]ies1 add to ! enigma4 ,fell[-m52 ! ocean we w\ld s\nd is unfa?omable2 & h[ev] mu* we add to our l9e1 :5 x is out1 we feel n ! bottom4 ,let u be truly l[ly1 !n2 n lift$ up ) a ,ph>isaic humility4 ,we crawl n l worms2 nor we> we ! liv]ies ( angels4 8#8,! firmam5t-ar* has no key-/one2 lea/ ( all1 is man its prop4 ,he /&s alone4 ,we are e ?+ to ourselves1 b h[ little to o!rs4 ,:at are o!rs to u8 ,assure life ev]la/+ to ?is g5]ation1 & _! imm$iate =efa!rs--& :at te>s w\ld fl[1 7 !re no resurrection = ! c\ntless g5]ations f ! fir/ man to five cycles s9ce8 ,& soon we ourselves %all h fall5 9 ) ! rank & file ( our sires4 ,at a bl[1 annihilate "s di/ant tribe1 n[ alive & jocund--& :at w\ld we reck8 ,curiosity ap>t1 d we really c>e :e!r ! p 9 ,bellatrix are immortal or no8 8#8,?\gh !y smite u1 let u n turn away f ^! ?+s1 if !y be really ?us4 8#8,!re 0 a "t1 :5 ne> ,cassiopeia1 a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 mo/ lu/r\s 9 ! ,nor?1 grew lurid z a fire1 !n dim z a%es1 & w5t out4 ,n[1 its place is a blank4 ,a va/ _w1 ) all its cont95ts1 say ! a/ronom]s1 blaz+ ov] ! heads ( our fa!rs2 :ile 9 ,m>di 7 m]ry-mak+s1 & maid5s giv5 9 m>riage4 ,:o n[ ?9ks ( t burn+ sph]e8 ,h[ few are aw>e t ev] x 08 8#8,^! ?+s are s4 8#8,fell[-m56 we mu/ g1 & obta9 a glimpse ( :at we are f ! ,belts ( ,jupit] & ! ,moons ( ,saturn1 ere we see ourselves aright4 ,! univ]se c wax old )\t u2 ?\gh by ,oro's grace we may live to behold a wr9kle 9 ! sky4 ,et]nity is n ours by "r2 &1 alone1 unrequit$ suff]+s "h1 =m no title !reto1 unless resurrections are res]v$ = maltreat$ brutes4 ,suff]+ is suff]+2 be ! suff]] man1 brute1 or ?+4 8#8,h[ small2--h[ no?+1 our des]ts6 ,let u /ifle all va9 speculations2 we ne$ n to be told :at righte\sness is2 we 7 born ) ! :ole ,law 9 our he>ts4 ,let u d3 let u act3 let u d[n on our knees4 ,& if1 aft] all1 we %\ld be no m =ev]2-- f> bett] to p]i% m]it+ immortality1 ?an to enjoy x unm]itori\s4 ,:ile we fight ov] cre$s1 t5 ?\s& f+]s po9t to :]e vital good may be done4 ,all r\nd u1 ,want crawls to h] lairs2 &1 %iv]+1 dies unreliev$4 ,"h1 "h1 fell[-m51 we c bett] m9i/] z angels1 ?an 9 heav51 :]e want & mis]y come n4 8#8,we ,m>dians talk z ?\gh ! future 0 all 9 all2 b act z ?\gh ! pres5t 0 e ?+4 ,yet s f> z1 9 our !ories1 we dw>f our ,m>di2 we g n beyond an ar*angel's appreh5sion ( x1 :o takes 9 all suns & sy/ems at a glance4 ,l pebbles1 7 ! isles to s9k 9 space1 ,sirius1 ! ,dog-/>1 w\ld /ill flame 9 ! sky4 ,b z ! atom to ! animalculae1 s ,m>di to u4 ,& liv$ aright1 ^! mortal lives are long2 look$ into1 ^! s\ls1 fa?omless z ! ne!rmo/ dep?s4 8#8,fell[-m52 we split ^u hairs2 b /ripp$1 m]e words & phrases ca/ aside1 ! great bulk ( u are or?odox4 ,none :o ?9k1 diss5t f ! gr& belief4 ,! fir/ man's ?\ghts 7 z ours4 ,! p>am\nt revelation prevails ) u2 & all t cla%es !re)1 we d n s mu* believe1 z believe t we c n disbelieve4 ,common s5se is a /urdy despot2 t1 = ! mo/ "p1 has its own way4 ,x inspects & ratifies mu* indep5d5t ( x4 ,b ^? :o ?9k !y d :olly reject x1 are b held 9 a sly sort ( bondage2 "u a semblance ( some?+ else1 we>+ ! old yoke4'0 8,cease1 cease1 ,babbalanja10 said ,m$ia1 8& p]mit me to ins9uate a ^w 9 y\r e>4 ,y h long be5 9 ! habit1 philosoph]1 ( regal+ u ) *apt]s f y\r old ,b>dianna2 & ) inf9ite gu/o1 y h j recit$ ! longe/ ( all4 ,b ,i d n obs]ve1 oh1 ,sage6 t = all ^! ?+s1 y y\rself are practically ! bett] or wis]4 ,y live n up to ,b>dianna's ma9 ?\ght4 ,:]e he /&s1 he /&s immovable2 b y are a ,dog-vane4 ,h[ is ?is80 8,gogle-goggle1 fugle-fi1 fugle-fogle-orum60 8,mad1 mad aga910 cri$ ,yoomy4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxii4 ,babbalanja ,/>ts ,to ,8 ,feet ,= tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 seat$ /iff1 & motionless1 ,babbalanja spoke n a ^w2 !n1 almo/ )\t mov+ a muscle1 mutt]$ ?us3--8,at banquets surfeit n1 b fill2 p>take1 & retire2 & eat n aga9 till y crave4 ,!reby y give nature "t to "w h] magic trans=m+s2 turn+ all solids to meat1 & w9e into blood4 ,aft] a banquet y incl9e to repose3--d s3 dige/ion comm&s4 ,all ?is foll[ ^?1 :o fea/ at ! tables ( ,wisdom2 & all su* are !y1 :o p>take ( ! f>e ( old ,b>dianna40 8,art resuscitat$1 !n1 ,babbalanja80 said ,m$ia4 8,ay1 my "l1 ,i am j ris5 f ! dead40 8,& did ,azzag$di conduct y to _! realms80 8,fangs (f6 fangs (f6 dep>t1 ?\ fi5d6--unh& me6 or by ,oro1 ,i w die & spite !e60 8,quick1 quick1 ,mohi6 let u *ange places10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,h[ n[1 ,babbalanja80 said ,m$ia4 8,oh my "l man--n y my "l ,m$ia6--high & mighty ,puissance6 great ,k+ ( ,creation6--?\ art b ! bigge/ ( bragg>ts6 ,9 e age1 ?\ boa/e/ ( ?y valor\s advances3--flat fools1 old dot>ds1 & numskulls1 our sires6 ,all ! ,pa/1 wa/$ "t6 ! ,pres5t kn[s all6 "r lucky1 fell[-be+s1 we live n[6 e man an au?or6 books pl5ty z m56 /rike a light 9 a m9ute6 tee? sold by ! p\nd6 all ! elem5ts fet*+ & c>ry+6 lightn+ runn+ on err&s6 riv]s made to ord]6 ! ocean a puddle6-- ,b ages back !y boa/$ l u2 & ages to come1 =ev] & ev]1 !y'll boa/4 ,ages back !y black-ball$ ! pa/1 ?\ght ! la/ day 0 come2 s wise !y 7 gr[n4 ,m>di c\ld n /& long2 h to annex "o ( ! planets2 invade ! great sun2 colonize ! moon2--conqu]ors sigh$ = new ,m>dis2 & sages = heav5-- hav+ by he>t all ! prim]s "h bel[4 ,l u1 ages back !y groan$ "u _! books2 made bonfires ( libr>ies1 leav+ a%es beh9d1 mid :i* we rev]5tially grope = *>r$ pages1 =gett+ we are s mu* wis] ?an !y4--,b amaz+ times6 a/\nd+ revelations2 pret]natural divulg+s6--,h[ n[8--m wond]ful ?an all our discov]ies is ?is3 t !y nev] 7 discov]$ be=e4 ,s simple1 no d\bt our ance/ors ov]look$ !m2 int5t on deep] ?+s--! deep ?+s ( ! s\l4 ,all we discov] has be5 ) u s9ce ! sun began to roll2 & mu* we discov]1 is n wor? ! discov]+4 ,we are *ildr51 climb+ trees aft] birds' ne/s1 & mak+ a great %\t1 :e!r we f9d eggs 9 !m or no4 ,b :]e are our w+s1 :i* our =e-fa!rs surely _h n8 ,tell u1 ye sages6 some?+ wor? an ar*angel's le>n+2 discov]1 ye discov]]s1 some?+ new4 ,fools1 fools6 ,m>di's n *ang$3 ! sun yet rises 9 its old place 9 ! ,ea/2 all ?+s g on 9 ! same old way2 we cut our eye-tee? j z late z !y did1 ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago40 8,y\r p>don10 said ,mohi1 8= be%rew me1 !y are n yet all cut4 ,at ?reescore & t51 "h h ,i a new too? com+ n[40 8,old man6 x b cle>s ! way = ano!r4 ,! tee? s[n by ! alphabet-f\nd]1 7 eye-tee?1 n yet all sprung f ! soil4 ,l spr+-:eat1 blade by blade1 !y break gr\nd late2 l spr+-:eat1 _m se$s h p]i%$ 9 ! h>d w9t] glebe4 ,oh1 my "l6 ?\gh we galvanize corpses into ,/4 ,vitus' dances1 we raise n ! dead f _! graves6 ,?\gh we h discov]$ ! circulation ( ! blood1 m5 die z ( yore2 ox5 graze1 %eep bleat1 babies bawl1 asses bray--l\d & lu/y z ! day be=e ! flood4 ,m5 fight & make up2 rep5t & g at x2 fea/ & />ve2 laugh & weep2 pray & curse2 *eat1 *aff]1 trick1 truckle1 coz51 defraud1 fib1 lie1 beg1 borr[1 /eal1 hang1 dr[n--z 9 ! laugh+ & weep+1 trick+ & truckl+1 hang+ & dr[n+ times t h be54 ,no?+ *anges1 ?\gh mu* be new-fa%ion$3 new fa%ions b revivals ( ?+s previ\s4 ,9 ! books ( ! pa/ we le>n naught b ( ! pres5t2 9 ^? ( ! pres5t1 ! pa/4 ,all ,m>di's hi/ory--beg9n+ middle1 & f9is--0 writt5 out 9 capitals 9 ! fir/ page p5n$4 ,! :ole /ory is told 9 a title- page4 ,an exclamation po9t is entire ,m>di's autobiography40 8,:o speaks n[80 said ,m$ia1 8,b>dianna1 ,azzag$di1 or ,babbalanja80 8,all ?ree3 is x n a pleasant conc]t80 8,v f9e3 v f9e4--,g on2 & tell u some?+ ( ! future40 8,i h nev] dep>t$ ?is life yet1 my "l40 8,b j n[ y said y 7 ris5 f ! dead40 8,f ! buri$ dead )9 me2 n f myself1 my "l40 8,if y1 !n1 "k no?+ ( ! future--did ,b>dianna80 8,if he did1 naught did he reveal4 ,i h ev] obs]v$1 my "l1 t ev5 9 _! deepe/ lucubrations1 ! pr(\nde/1 franke/1 pond]]s always res]ve a va/ deal ( preci\s ?\ght = _! own private beho(4 ,!y ?9k1 p]haps1 t 'tis too good1 or too bad2 too wise1 or too fooli%1 = ! multitude4 ,& ?is unpleasant vibration is ev] consequ5t ^u /rik+ a new ve9 ( ideas 9 ! s\l4 ,z ) buri$ treasures1 ! gr\nd ov] !m s\nds /range & holl[4 ,at any rate1 ! pr(\nde/ pond]] seldom tells u all he ?9ks2 seldom reveals to u ! ultimate1 & ! inn]mo/2 seldom makes u op5 our eyes "u wat]2 seldom ?r[s op5 ! totus-9-toto2 & nev] c>ries u ) him1 to ! unconsubsi/5t1 ! ideaimman5s1 ! sup]-ess5tial1 & ! ,"o40 ,confusion6 ,rememb] ! ,quadammodatatives60 8,ah60 said ,braid-,be>d1 8t's ! crack 9 8 calaba%1 :i* all ! ,dicibles ( ,doxdox w n m5d40 8,& f t crazy calaba% he gives u to dr9k1 old ,mohi40 8,b nev] he$ 8 leaky g\rd nor its cont5ts1 my "l4 ,let ^! philosoph]s muddle !mselves z !y w1 we wise ones refuse to p>take40 8,& fools l me dr9k till !y reel10 said ,babbalanja4 8,b 9 ^! matt]s "o's calaba% mu/ ne$s g r\nd to keep afloat4 ,fogle-orum60 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 ,at ,la/1 ,! ,la/ ,m5tion ,is ,made ,( ,old ,b>dianna2 ,& ,8 ,la/ ,w ,& ,te/am5t ,is ,recit$ ,at ,l5g? ,! day 0 wan+4 ,&1 z aft] _m a tale ( gho/s1 ar\nd _! =e/ fire1 ,hung>ian gipsies sil5t sit2 wat*+ ! ruddy gl[ k9dl+ ea* o!r's faces2--s1 n[ we solemn sat2 ! crimson ,we/ our fire2 all our faces flu%$4 8,te/ators60 !n cri$ ,m$ia1 :5 y\r la/ wills are all r\nd settl$1 speak1 & make x kn[n60 8,m9e1 my "l1 has long be5 fix$10 said ,babbalanja4 8,& h[ runs x80 8,fugle-fogle--0 8,h>k ye1 intrud+ ,azzag$di6 rejo9 ?y m]ry mates bel[2--g !re1 & wag ?y saucy tail2 or ,i w nail x to our b[1 till ye ro> = lib]ation4 ,begone1 ,i say40 8,d[n1 devil6 deep] d[n60 rumbl$ ,babbalanja4 8,my "l1 ,i ?9k he's gone4 ,& n[1 by y\r good leave1 ,i'll repeat old ,b>dianna's ,w4 ,x's wor? all ,m>di's he>+2 & ,i h s /udi$ x1 by rote ,i "k x40 8,proce$ !n2 b ,i mi/ru/ t ,azzag$di is n yet _m ?\s& fa?oms d[n40 8,att5d my "l3--#8,anno ,m>dis #ej1jjj1jjj1 o4s4 ,i1 ,b>dianna1 ( ! isl& ( ,vamba1 & village ( ! same "n1 hav+ j ris5 f my yams1 9 high heal?1 high spirits1 & s\nd m9d1 d h]eby *e]fully make & orda9 ?is my la/ w & te/am5t4 8#8,imprimis3 8#8,all my ki? & k9 be+ well to d 9 ,m>di1 ,i :olly leave !m out ( ?is my w4 8#8,item4 ,s9ce1 9 div]s ways1 v]bally & o!rwise1 my good fri5d ,pondo has ev9c$ a /rong love = me1 ,b>dianna1 z ! own] & proprietor ( all t capital messuage ) ! appurt5ances1 9 ,vamba a=esaid1 call$ #8,! ,lair1' :]e9 ,i n[ dwell2 also = all my ,bread-fruit or*>ds1 ,palm-groves1 ,banana-plantations1 ,t>o-pat*es1 g>d5s1 lawns1 lanes1 & h]$itam5ts :atsoev]1 adjo9+ ! a=esaid messuage2--,i d h]eby give & bequea? ! same to ,bomblum ( ! isl& ( ,adda2 ! a=esaid ,bomblum hav+ nev] express$ any reg>d = me1 z a hold] ( real e/ate4 8#8,item4 ,my e/eem$ neighbor ,lakreemo hav+ s9ce ! la/ lun> eclipse call$ daily to inquire aft] ! /ate ( my heal?3 & hav+ nightly made te>ful inquiries ( my h]b-doctor1 conc]n+ ! /ate ( my visc]a2--,i d h]eby give & bequea? to ! a=esaid ,lakreemo all & sundry ^? vegetable pills1 potions1 p[d]s1 ap]i5ts1 purgatives1 expellatives1 evacuatives1 tonics1 emetics1 ca?>tics1 cly/]s1 injections1 sc>ifi]s1 cataplasms1 l5itives1 lotions1 decoctions1 wa%es1 g>gles1 & phlegmagogues2 toge!r ) all ! j>s1 calaba%es1 g\rds1 & galipots1 !reunto p]ta9+2 situate1 ly+1 & be+1 9 ! we/-by-nor? corn] ( my ea/-s\!a/ crypt1 9 my a=esaid t5em5t kn[n z #8,! ,lair4' 8#8,item4 ,! woman ,pe/i2 a native ( ,vamba1 hav+ (t5times h9t$ t ,i1 ,b>dianna1 sorely ne$$ a sp\se1 & hav+ also intimat$ t %e bore me a conjugal affection2 ,i d h]eby give & bequea? to ! a=esaid ,pe/i3--my bless+2 =asmu*1 z by ! "t ( ! op5+ ( ?is my la/ w & te/am5t1 ,i %all h be5 =ev] deliv]$ f ! a=esaid ,pe/i's p]secutions4 8#8,item4 ,hav+ a high op9ion ( ! probity ( my wor?y & excell5t fri5d ,bidiri1 ,i d h]eby entirely1 & :olly1 give1 w1 grant1 be/[1 devise1 & utt]ly h& ov] unto ! said ,bidiri1 all t t5em5t :]e my s]vant ,oram n[ dwelle?2 ) all ! lawns1 mead[s1 upl&s & l[l&s1 fields1 groves1 & g>d5s1 !reunto belong+3--,,9 ,,tru/ ,,nev]!less to h & to hold ! same = ! sole use & b5efit ( ,lanbranka ,hoh9na1 sp9/]1 n[ resid5t ( ! a=esaid isl& ( ,vamba4 8#8,item4 ,i give & bequea? my l>ge c>v$ dr9k+ g\rd to my good comrade ,topo4 8',item4 ,my fa/ fri5d ,doldrum hav+ at sundry times1 & 9 sundry places1 utt]$ ! prophecy1 t ^u my decease 8 sorr[ w\ld be great2 ,i d h]eby give & bequea? to ! a=esaid ,doldrum1 t5 y>ds ( my be/ s(t tappa1 to be divid$ into h&k]*iefs = 8 sole b5efit & beho(4 8',item4 ,my s5sible fri5d ,solo hav+ in=m$ me1 t he int5d$ to rema9 a ba*elor = life2 ,i give & devise to ! a=esaid ,solo1 ! mat = "o p]son1 :]eon ,i nightly repose4 8',item4 ,conc]n+ my private ,arbor & ,palm-groves1 adjo9+1 ly+1 & be+ 9 ! isle ( ,vamba1 ,i give & devise ! same1 ) all appurt5ances :atsoev]1 to my fri5d ,m9ta ! ,cynic1 to h & to hold1 9 tru/ = ! fir/ ?r\gh-&-?r\gh hone/ man1 issue ( my neighbor ,mondi2 & 9 default ( su* issue1 = ! fir/ ?r\gh-&-?r\gh hone/ man1 issue ( my neighbor ,p5didda2 & 9 default ( su* issue1 = ! fir/ ?r\gh-&-?r\gh hone/ man1 issue ( my neighbor ,wynodo3 & 9 default ( su* issue1 to any ?r\gh-&-?r\gh hone/ man1 issue ( any body1 to be f\nd ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ,m>di4 8',item4 ,my fri5d ,m9ta ! ,cynic to be sole judge ( all claims to ! above-m5tion$ devise2 & to hold ! said premises = 8 own use1 until ! a=esaid p]son be f\nd4 8',item4 ,kn[+ my devot$ scribe ,m>ko to be v s5sitive t\*+ ! receipt ( a favor2 ,i will+ly sp>e him t pa92 & h]eby bequea? unto ! a=esaid scribe1 ?ree milk-tee?1 n z a pecuni>y legacy1 b z a v slight tok5 ( my pr(\nd reg>d4 8',item4 ,i give to ! poor ( ,vamba ! total cont5ts ( my r$-label$ bags ( bicuspids & can9es 7:i* ,i acc\nt ?ree-f\r?s ( my :ole e/ate72 to my body s]vant ,fidi1 my /aff1 all my robes & togas1 & ?ree hundr$ mol>s 9 ca%2 to t disc]n+ & sagaci\s philosoph] my disciple ,krako1 "o complete set ( d5ticles1 to buy him a v]tebral bone r+2 & to t pi\s & promis+ y\? ,vangi1 two fa?oms ( my be/ kai> rope1 ) ! privilege ( any b\gh 9 my groves4 8',all ! re/ ( my goods1 *attels & h\sehold /uff :atsoev]2 & all my loose d5ticles1 rema9+ aft] my debts & legacies are paid1 & my body is out ( sight1 ,i h]eby direct to be di/ribut$ among ! poor ( ,vamba4 8',ultimo4 ,i give & bequea? to all ,m>di ?is my la/ advice & c\nsel3--videlicet3 live z long z y c2 close y\r own eyes :5 y die4 8',i h no previ\s wills to revoke2 & publi% ?is to be my fir/ & la/4 8',9 witness :]e(1 ,i h h]eunto set my "r h&2 & h]eunto h caus$ a true copy ( ! tattoo+ on my "r temple to be affix$1 dur+ ! ye> fir/ above writt54 8',by me1 ,,b>dianna4'0 8,babbalanja1 t's an extraord9>y docum5t10 said ,m$ia4 8,b>dianna 0 an extraord9>y man1 my "l40 8,7 !re no codicils80 8,! w is all codicils2 all aft]-?\ghts2 ,t5 ?\ghts = "o act1 0 ,b>dianna's motto40 8,left he no?+ :atev] to 8 k9dr$80 8,n a /ump40 8,prom 8 w1 he seems to h liv$ s+le40 8,yes3 ,b>dianna nev] s\ght to improve ^u nature2 a ba*elor he 0 born1 & a ba*elor he di$40 8,accord+ to ! be/ acc\nts1 h[ did he dep>t1 ,babbalanja80 ask$ ,mohi4 8,) a firm lip1 & 8 h& on 8 he>t1 old man40 8,8 la/ words80 8,calm]1 & bett]60 8,:]e ?9k y1 he is n[80 8,9 8 ,pond]+s4 ,& ^?1 my "l1 we all inh]it2 = l ! great *ief ( ,rom>a1 :o made a :ole empire 8 legatee2 s1 great au?ors h all ,m>di = an heir40 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 ,a ,dea?-,cl\d ,sweeps ,by ,!m1 ,z ,!y ,sail ,next day1 a fe>ful sight6 ,z 9 ,sooloo's seas1 "o va/ wat]-sp\t w1 sudd51 =m3 & :irl+1 *ase ! fly+ ,malay keels2 s1 be=e a swift-w+$ cl\d1 a ?\s& pr[s sp$ by1 leav+ braid$1 foam+ wakes2 _! cr[d$ inmates' arms1 9 fr5zi$ supplications wrea!d2 l tangl$ =e/-b\ghs4 8,see1 see10 cri$ ,yoomy1 8h[ ! ,dea?-cl\d flies6 ,let u dive d[n 9 ! sea40 8,nay10 said ,babbalanja4 8,all ?+s come ( ,oro2 if we mu/ dr[n1 let ,oro dr[n u40 8,d[n sails3 drop paddles10 said ,m$ia3 8"h we float40 ,l a ru%+ bison1 sweep+ by1 ! ,dea?-cl\d graz$ u ) its foam2 & :irl+ 9 ^u ! ?\s& pr[s beyond1 sudd5 bur/ 9 deluges2 & scoop+ out a mael/rom1 dragg$ d[n e plank & s\l4 ,long we rock$ ^u ! circl+ bill[s1 :i* exp&+ f t c5t]1 da%$ e isle1 till1 moons aft]-w>d1 fa9t1 !y lav$ all ,m>di's reef4 8,?anks unto ,oro10 murmur$ ,mohi1 8?is he>t /ill beats40 ,t sun-flu%$ eve1 we sail$ by _m tranquil h>bors1 :5ce fl$ ^? ?\s& pr[s4 ,s]5e1 ! waves ran up _! /r&s2 & *im$ ar\nd ! unh>m$ /akes ( palm1 to :i* ! ?\s& pr[s t morn+ _h be5 fa/5$4 8,fly+ dea?1 !y ran to meet x10 said ,babbalanja4 8,b tie n t !y fl$1 !y di$2 = mael/roms1 ( ^! h>bors1 ! ,dea?-cl\d might h made4 ,b !y di$1 because !y might n long] live4 ,c\ld we ga9 "o glimpse ( ! great cal5d> ( et]nity1 all our names w\ld !re be f\nd1 glu$ aga9/ _! dates ( dea?4 ,we die by l&1 & die by sea2 we die by e>?quakes1 fam9es1 plagues1 & w>s2 by fev]s1 agues2 woe1 or mir? excessive4 ,?is mortal air is "o wide pe/il5ce1 t kills u all at la/4 ,:om ! ,dea?-cl\d sp>es1 sleep+1 dies 9 sil5t wat*es ( ! night4 ,he :om ! spe>s ( _m battles c\ld n slay1 dies ( a grape-/one1 b5ea? ! v9e-clad b[] he built1 to %ade decl9+ ye>s4 ,we die1 because we live4 ,b none ! less does ,babbalanja quake4 ,& if he flies n1 'tis because he /&s ! c5t] ( a circle2 its e po9t a level$ d>t2 & e b[1 b5t back3--a twang1 & ,babbalanja dies40 ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 ,!y ,visit ,! ,palmy ,k+ ,abrazza ,night & morn dep>t$2 & 9 ! aft]noon1 we drew nigh to an isl&1 ov]ca/ ) %ad[s2 a %[] 0 fall+2 & p9+1 pla9tive notes =? issu$ f ! groves3 half-suppress$1 & sobb+ :isp]+s ( leaves4 ,! %ore slop$ to ! wat]2 ?i!r our pr[s 7 po9t$4 8,%e] (f6 no l&+ "h10 cri$ ,m$ia1 8let u ga9 ! sunny side2 & l ! c>e-free ba*elor ,abrazza1 :o "h is k+1 turn our back on ! isle's %ad[y side1 & revel 9 its morn+-meads40 8,& "l ,abrazza3--:o is he80 ask$ ,yoomy4 8,! "o hundr$ & tw5tie? 9 l9eal desc5t f ,phipora10 said ,mohi2 8& connect$ on ! mat]nal side to ! "l seigniors ( ,klivonia4 ,8 utt]mo/ uncle 0 nephew to ! niece ( ,que5 ,zmigl&i2 :o fl\ri%$ s long s9ce1 %e w$d$ at ! fir/ ,transit ( ,v5us4 ,8 p$igree is endless40 8,b :o is "l ,abrazza80 8,has he n said80 answ]$ ,babbalanja4 8,:y s dull8--,utt]mo/ nephew to him1 :o 0 nephew to ! niece ( ! pe]less ,que5 ,zmigl&i2 & ! "o hundr$ & tw5tie? 9 desc5t f ! illu/ri\s ,phipora40 8,w none tell1 :o ,abrazza is80 8,c n a man !n1 be describ$ by runn+ (f ! catalogue ( 8 ance/ors80 said ,babbalanja4 8,or mu/ we e'en desc5d to himself4 ,!n1 li/51 dull ,yoomy6 & "k t "l ,abrazza is six feet two3 plump ?ighs2 blue eyes2 & br[n hair2 likes 8 bread-fruit bak$1 n roa/$2 sometimes c>ries filb]ts 9 8 cr[n3 & has a way ( w9k+ :5 he speaks4 ,8 tee? are good40 8,are y publi%+ "s decamp$ burgl>10 said ,m$ia1 8t y speak ?us ( my royal fri5d1 ! "l ,abrazza8 ,g on1 sir6 & say he reigns sole k+ ( ,bonovona60 8,my "l1 ,i _h n end$4 ,abrazza1 ,yoomy1 is a f9e & florid k+3 high-f$1 & afflu5t ( he>t2 ( spee*1 melliflu5t4 ,& = a royalty extremely amiable4 ,he is a scept]$ g5tleman1 :o does mu* good4 ,k9d k+6 9 p]son he gives ord]s = reliev+ ^?1 :o daily dive = pe>ls1 to grace 8 royal robe2 & gasp+ h>d1 ) blood-%ot eyes1 come up f %>k-infe/$ dep?s1 & fa9t+1 lay _! treasure at 8 feet4 ,sweet "l ,abrazza6 h[ he pities ^?1 :o 9 8 fur!/ woodl&s day-long toil to d 8 bidd+4 ,yet k+-philosoph]1 he nev] weeps2 b pities ) a placid smile2 & t b seldom40 8,!re seems mu* iron 9 y\r blood10 said ,m$ia4 8,b say y\r say40 8,say ,i n tru?1 my "l8 ,abrazza1 ,i admire4 ,save 8 royal pity all else is jocund r\nd him4 ,he loves to live = life's own sake4 ,he v[s he'll h no c>es2 & (t5 says1 9 pleasant rev]ies1-- #8,sure1 my "l ,abrazza1 if any "o %\ld be c>e-free1 'tis ?\2 :o /rike d[n none1 b pity all ! fall56' ,yet none he lifte? up40 ,at l5g? we ga9$ ! sunny side1 & %orew>d t5d$4 ,vee-,vee's horn 0 sonor\s2 & issu+ f 8 gold5 groves1 my "l ,abrazza1 l a ho/ t greets y on ! ?re%old1 met u1 z we keel$ ! bea*4 8,welcome6 fell[ demi-god1 & k+6 ,m$ia1 my pleasant gue/60 ,8 s]vitors salam$2 8 *iefta9s b[$2 8 yeoman-gu>d1 9 mead[-gre51 pres5t$ palm-/alks1--royal tok5s2 & h& 9 h&1 ! nodd+1 jovial1 regal fri5ds1 w5t up a lane ( salutations2 dragg+ beh9d1 a tra9 ( envy+s4 ,mu* we m>k$ ,abrazza's jewel$ cr[n2 t %ot no hone/ blaze ( ruddy rubies2 nor look$ /]n-:ite l ,m$ia's pe>ls2 b ca/ a gre5 & yell[ gl>e2 rays f em]alds1 cross+ rays f _m a topaz4 ,9 ^? beams1 s s9i/]1 all pres5t look$ cadav]\s3 ,abrazza's *eek alone beam$ bright1 b hectic4 ,^u its fragrant mats a spaci\s hall receiv$ ! k+s2 & ga!r+ c\rti]s bl&ly b[$2 & gu%+ ) s(t flatt]ies1 brea!d idol-inc5se r\nd !m4 ,! hall 0 t]rac$ ?rice2 its elevat$ end 0 curta9$2 & !nce1 at e *ime ( words1 !re bur/ a girl1 gay sc>f$1 ) nak$ bosom1 & p\r$ =? wild & holl[ laught]1 z %e rac$ d[n all ! t]races1 & pass$ _! m]ry k+%ips4 ,wide r\nd ! hall1 9 av5ues1 wav$ almond-woods2 _! :it5ess fro/$ into bloom4 ,b e v9e-clad trunk 0 holl[-he>t$2 holl[ s\nds came f ! grottos3 holl[ broke ! bill[s on ! %ore3 & holl[ pauses fill$ ! air1 foll[+ ! holl[ laught]4 ,gu>ds1 ) spe>s1 pac$ ! groves1 & 9 ! inn] %ad[s1 (t 7 se5 to lift _! weapons1 & backw>d press "s ugly phantom1 say+1 8,subjects6 haunt him n2 ,abrazza w\ld be m]ry2 ,abrazza fea/s 8 gue/s40 ,s1 bani%$ f our sight seem$ all ?+s uncong5ial2 & pleasant times 7 ours1 9 ^! dom9ions4 ,n a face pass$ by1 b smil$2 mock+-birds p]*$ on ! b\ghs2 & s++1 made u v[ ! woods 7 w>bl+ =? ?anksgiv+1 ) a ?\s& ?roats6 ,! /alw>t yeom5 gr9n$ b5ea? _! tr5*]s1 heap$ ) citrons pomegrantes1 grapes2 ! pages titt]$1 p\r+ out ! w9e2 & all ! lords l\d laugh$1 smote _! gild$ spe>s1 & swore ! isle 0 glad4 ,su* ! isle1 9 :i* we t>ri$2 b 9 our rambles1 f\nd no ,yillah4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 ,"s ,pleasant1 ,%ady ,talk ,9 ,! ,groves1 ,betwe5 ,my ,lords ,abrazza ,& ,m$ia1 ,babbalanja1 ,mohi1 ,& ,yoomy ,abrazza _h a cool retreat--a grove ( dates2 :]e we 7 us$ to l\nge ( noons1 & mix our conv]se ) ! babble ( ! rills2 & mix our pun*es 9 goblets *as$ ) grapes4 ,& z ev]1 ,k+ ,abrazza 0 ! pr9ce ( ho/s4 8,y\r cr[n10 he said to ,m$ia2 & ) 8 own1 he hung x on a b\gh4 8,be n c]emoni\s30 & /ret*$ 8 royal legs ^u ! turf4 8,w9e60 & 8 pages p\r$ x out4 ,s on ! grass we l\ng$2 & ,k+ ,abrazza1 :o lov$ 8 antique ance/ors2 & lov$ old times2 & w\ld n talk ( mod]ns2--bade ,yoomy s+ old songs2 bade ,mohi rehe>se old hi/ories2 bade ,babbalanja tell ( old ontologies2 & comm&$ all1 mean:ile1 to dr9k 8 old1 old w9e4 ,s1 all r\nd we quaff$ & quot$4 ,at la/1 we talk$ ( old ,hom]ic b>ds3--^? :o1 ages back1 h>p$1 & begg$1 & grop$ _! bl9d$ way ?r\gh all ?is *>itable ,m>di2 receiv+ copp]s !n1 & immortal glory n[4 ,,abrazza--,h[ came x1 t !y all 7 bl9d8 ,,babbalanja--,x 0 endemical1 y\r ,highness4 ,few gr& poets h good eyes2 = !y ne$s bl9d mu/ be1 :o ev] gaze ^u ! sun4 ,vavona himself 0 bl9d3 :51 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 secret b[]1 he said--8,i w build ano!r _w4 ,!re91 let !re be k+s & slaves1 philosoph]s & wits2 ^: *eck]$ actions--/range1 grotesque1 & m]ry-sad1 w ent]ta9 my idle moods40 ,s1 my "l1 ,vavona play$ at k+s & cr[ns1 & m5 & mann]s2 & lov$ t lonely game to play4 ,,abrazza--,vavona seem$ a solit>y ,m>dian2 :o seldom w5t abroad2 _h few fri5ds2 & %unn+ o!rs1 0 %unn$ by !m4 ,,babbalanja--,b %unn$ n himself1 my "l2 l gods1 great poets dwell alone2 :ile r\nd !m1 roll ! worlds !y build4 ,,m$ia--,y seem to "k all au?ors3--y mu/ h he>d ( ,lomb>do1 ,babbalanja2 he :o fl\ri%$ _m ages s9ce4 ,,babbalanja--,i h2 & 8 gr& ,kortanza "k by he>t4 ,,m$ia 7to ,abrazza47--,a v curi\s "w1 t1 my "l4 ,,abrazza--,yes1 my de>e/ k+4 ,b1 ,babbalanja1 if ,lomb>do _h aught to tell to ,m>di--:y *oose a vehicle s crazy8 ,,babbalanja--,x 0 8 nature1 ,i suppose4 ,,abrazza--,b s x w\ld n h be51 to me4 ,,babbalanja--,nor w\ld x h be5 natural1 = my noble "l ,abrazza1 to h worn ,lomb>do's head3--e man has 8 own1 ?ank ,oro6 ,,abbrazza--,a curi\s "w3 a v curi\s "w4 ,babbalanja1 are y acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,lomb>do8 ,,babbalanja--,none bett]4 ,all 8 biographies h ,i read4 ,,abrazza--,!n1 tell u h[ he came to write t "w4 ,= "o1 ,i c n imag9e h[ ^? poor devils contrive to roll su* ?und]s ?r\gh all ,m>di4 ,,m$ia--,_! ?und] & lightn+ seem spontane\s combu/ibles1 my "l4 ,,abrazza--,) :i*1 !y b consume !mselves1 my pr9ce belov$4 ,,babbalanja--,9 a measure1 true1 y\r ,highness4 ,b pray y1 li/52 & ,i w try to tell ! way 9 :i* ,lomb>do produc$ 8 great ,kortanza4 ,,m$ia--,b h>k y1 philosoph]6 ?is "t no incoh]5cies2 gag t devil1 ,azzag$di4 ,& n[1 :at 0 x t orig9ally impell$ ,lomb>do to ! und]tak+8 ,,babbalanja--,primus & =ev]1 a full he>t3--brimful1 bubbl+1 sp>kl+2 & runn+ ov] l ! flagon 9 y\r h&1 my "l4 ,secundo1 ! necessity ( be/irr+ himself to procure 8 yams4 ,,abrazza--,want+ ! second motive1 w\ld ! fir/ h suffic$1 philosoph]8 ,,babbalanja--,d\btful4 ,m conduits ?an "o to dra9 (f ! s\l's ov]fl[+s4 ,besides1 ! greate/ fullnesses ov]fl[ n spontane\sly2 &1 ev5 :5 decant$1 l ri* syrups1 sl[ly ooze2 :]eas1 poor fluids glibly fl[1 wide-spread+4 ,h5ce1 :5 great fullness w$s great indol5ce2--t man1 to o!rs1 too (t5 proves a ciph]2 ?\gh1 to himself1 8 ?\ghts =m an ,inf9ite ,s]ies1 indef9ite1 f its va/ness2 & incommunicable2--n = lack ( p[]1 b = lack ( an omnipot5t volition1 to move 8 /r5g?4 ,8 own _w is full be=e him2 ! fulcrum set2 b lev] !re is none4 ,to su* a man1 ! giv+ ( any boor's resolut5ess1 ) t5dons braid$1 w\ld be z hang+ a claymore to ,valor's side1 be=e un>m$4 ,our m9ds are cunn+1 comp\nd me*anisms2 & "o spr+1 or :eel1 or axle want+1 ! movem5t lags1 or halts4 ,c]ebrum mu/ n ov]balance c]ebellum2 our bra9s %\ld be r\nd z globes2 & plant$ on capaci\s *e/s1 inhal+ mighty morn+- inspirations4 ,we h _h va/ developm5ts ( p>ts ( m52 b none ( manly :oles4 ,be=e a full-develop$ man1 ,m>di w\ld fall d[n & wor%ip4 ,we are idiot1 y\ng]-sons ( gods1 begott5 9 dotages div9e2 & our mo!rs all misc>ry4 ,giants are 9 our g]ms2 b we are dw>fs1 /agg]+ "u heads ov]gr[n4 ,heap$1 our measures bur/4 ,we die ( too mu* life4 ,,m$ia 7to ,abrazza7--,be n impati5t1 my "l2 he'll recov] pres5tly4 ,y 7 talk+ ( ,lomb>do1 ,babbalanja4 ,,babbalanja--,i 01 y\r ,highness4 ,( all ,m>dians1 by nature1 he 0 ! mo/ in]t4 ,ha/ ev] se5 a yell[ lion1 all day bask+ 9 ! yell[ sun3--9 rev]ies1 r5d+ droves ( elephants2 b 8 va/ lo9s sup9e1 & eyelids w9k+8 ,su*1 ,lomb>do2 b fi]ce ,want1 ! hunt]1 came & r\s$ 8 ro>4 ,9 hairy bill[s1 8 great mane toss$ l ! sea2 8 eyeballs flam$ two hells2 8 paw _h /opp$ a roll+ _w4 ,,abrazza--,9 o!r words1 yams 7 indisp5sable1 &1 poor devil1 he ro>$ to get !m4 ,,babbalanja 7b[+7--,p>tly s1 my lit]al "l4 ,& z ) y\r own gold5 scept]1 at times ^u y\r royal tee?1 indol5t tattoos y beat2 !n1 pot5t1 sway x o'er y\r isle2 s1 ,lomb>do4 ,& ere ,necessity plung$ spur & r[el into him1 he knew n 8 own paces4 ,t *urn$ him into consci\sness2 & br\ght ambition1 ere !n dormant1 see?+ to ! top1 till he trembl$ at himself4 ,no mail$ h& lift$ up aga9/ a travel] 9 woods1 c s1 appall1 z we ourselves4 ,we are full ( gho/s & spirits2 we are z grave-y>ds full ( buri$ dead1 t />t to life be=e u4 ,& all our dead sires1 v]ily1 are 9 u2 t is _! immortality4 ,f sire to son1 we g on multiply+ corpses 9 ourselves2 = all ( :i*1 are resurrections4 ,e ?\ght's a s\l ( "s pa/ poet1 h]o1 sage4 ,we are full] ?an a city4 ,woe x is1 t reveals ^! ?+s4 ,he kn[s himself1 & all t's 9 him1 :o kn[s adv]sity4 ,to scale great heights1 we mu/ come out ( l[]mo/ dep?s4 ,! way to heav5 is ?r\gh hell4 ,we ne$ fi]y baptisms 9 ! fi]ce/ flames ( our own bosoms4 ,we mu/ feel our he>ts hot--hiss+ 9 u4 ,& ere _! fire is reveal$1 x mu/ burn its way out ( u2 ?\gh x consume u & itself4 ,oh1 sleek-*eek$ ,pl5ty6 smil+ at ?9e own dimples2--va9 = !e to rea* out aft] greatness4 ,turn6 turn6 f all y\r ti]s ( cu%ions ( eid]-d[n--turn6 & be brok5 on ! :eels ( _m woes4 ,at :ite-heat1 br& ?yself2 & c\nt ! sc>s1 l old w>-worn vet]ans1 ov] camp-fires4 ,s(t poet6 bru%+ te>s f lilies--?is way6 & h[l 9 sackclo? & 9 a%es6 ,"k1 ?\1 t ! l9es t live are turn$ out ( a furr[$ br[4 ,oh6 !re is a fi]ce1 a cannibal delight1 9 ! grief t %rieks to multiply itself4 ,t grief is mis]ly ( its own2 x pities all ! happy4 ,"s damn$ spirits w\ld n be o!rwise1 c\ld !y4 ,,abrazza 7to ,m$ia7--,pray1 my "l1 is ?is good g5tleman a devil8 ,,m$ia4--,no1 my "l2 b he's possess$ by "o4 ,8 "n is ,azzag$di4 ,y may he> m ( him4 ,b come1 ,babbalanja1 ha/ =gott5 all ab\t ,lomb>do8 ,h[ set he ab\t t great und]tak+1 8 ,kortanza8 ,,abrazza 7to ,m$ia7--,oh1 = all ! rav+s ( y\r ,babbalanja1 ,lomb>do took no special pa9s2 h5ce1 des]ves small comm5dation4 ,=1 g5ius mu/ be some:at l u k+s1--calm1 cont5t1 9 consci\sness ( p[]4 ,& to ,lomb>do1 ! s*eme ( 8 ,kortanza mu/ h come full-fl$g$1 l an eagle f ! sun4 ,,babbalanja--,no1 y\r ,highness2 b l eagles1 8 ?\ghts 7 fir/ call[2 yet1 born plumeless1 !y came to so>4 ,,abrazza--,v f9e4 ,i presume1 ,babbalanja1 ! fir/ ?+ he did1 0 to fa/1 & invoke ! muses4 ,,babbalanja--,p>don1 my "l2 on ! contr>y he fir/ procur$ a ream ( vellum1 & "s /urdy quills3 indisp5sable prelim9>ies1 my wor%ipful lords1 to ! writ+ ( ! sublime/ epics4 ,,abrazza--,ah6 !n ! muses 7 aft]w>d invok$4 ,,babbalanja--,p>don aga94 ,lomb>do next sat d[n to a f9e planta9 pudd+4 ,,yoomy--,:5 ! song-spell /eals ov] me1 ,i live ^u olives4 ,,babbalanja--,yoomy1 ,lomb>do es*ew$ olives4 ,said he1 8,:at fa/+ soldi] c fight8 & ! fight ( all fights is to write40 ,9 t5 days ,lomb>do _h writt5-- ,,abrazza--,da%$ (f1 y mean4 ,,babbalanja--,he nev] da%$ (f aught4 ,,abrazza--,z y w4 ,,babbalanja--,9 t5 days1 ,lomb>do _h writt5 full fifty folios2 he lov$ huge acres ( vellum :]eon to expatiate4 ,,m$ia--,:at !n8 ,,babbalanja--,he read !m ov] att5tively2 made a neat package ( ! :ole3 & put x into ! fire4 ,,all--,h[8 ,,m$ia--,:at6 ^! great g5iuses writ+ tra%8 ,,abrazza--,i ?\ght z mu*4 ,,babbalanja--,my lords1 !y ab\nd 9 x6 m ?an any o!r m5 9 ,m>di4 ,g5ius is full ( tra%4 ,b g5ius essays its be/ to keep x to itself2 & giv+ away its ore1 reta9s ! e>?2 :5ce1 ! too frequ5t wisdom ( its works1 & folly ( its life4 ,,abrazza--,!n g5ius is n inspir$1 aft] all4 ,h[ !y mu/ slave 9 _! m9es6 ,i weep to ?9k ( x4 ,,babbalanja--,my "l1 all m5 are inspir$2 fools are inspir$2 y\r highness is inspir$2 = ! ess5ce ( all ideas is infus$4 ,( ourselves1 & 9 ourselves1 we orig9ate no?+4 ,:5 ,lomb>do set ab\t 8 "w1 he knew n :at x w\ld become4 ,he did n build himself 9 ) plans2 he wrote "r on2 & s do+1 got deep] & deep] into himself2 & l a resolute travel]1 plung+ ?r\gh baffl+ woods1 at la/ 0 rew>d$ = 8 toils4 8,9 good "t10 sai? he1 9 8 autobiography1 8,i came out into a s]5e1 sunny1 ravi%+ region2 full ( sweet sc5ts1 s++ birds1 wild pla9ts1 rogui% laughs1 prophetic voices4 8,"h we are at la/1 !n10 he cri$2 8,i h creat$ ! creative40 ,& n[ ! :ole b\ndless l&scape /ret*$ away4 ,lomb>do pant$2 ! sweat 0 on 8 br[2 he (f mantle2 brac$ himself2 sat )9 view ( ! ocean2 8 face to a cool ru%+ breeze2 plac$ fl[]s be=e him2 & gave himself pl5ty ( room4 ,on "o side 0 8 ream ( vellum-- ,,abbrazza--,& on ! o!r1 a brimm$ beak]4 ,,babbalanja--,no1 y\r ,highness2 ?\gh he lov$ x1 no w9e = ,lomb>do :ile actually at "w4 ,,mohi--,inde$8 ,:y1 ,i ev] ?\ght t x 0 to ! sup]ior quality ( ,lomb>do's pun*es1 t ,m>di 0 indebt$ = t ab\nd+ humor ( 84 ,,babbalanja--,n s2 he _h ano!r way ( keep+ himself well brac$4 ,,yoomy--,quick6 tell u ! secret4 ,,babbalanja--,he nev] wrote by ru%-light4 ,8 lamp swung 9 heav54-- ,he rose f 8 ,ea/1 ) ! sun2 he wrote :5 all nature 0 alive4 ,,mohi--,d\btless1 !n1 he always wrote ) a gr92 & none laugh$ l\d] at 8 quips1 ?an ,lomb>do himself4 ,,babbalanja--,he> y laught] at ! bir? ( a man *ild1 old man8 ,! babe may h _m dimples2 n s1 ! p>5t4 ,lomb>do 0 a h]mit to behold4 ,,m$ia--,:at6 did ,lomb>do laugh ) a long face8 ,,babbalanja--,8 m]rim5t 0 n always m]rim5t to him1 y\r ,highness4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 8 mean+ kept him s]i\s4 ,!n he 0 s int5sely rivet$ to 8 "w1 he c\ld n pause to laugh4 ,,mohi--,my ^w = x2 b he _h a sly "o1 n[ & !n4 ,,babbalanja--,= ! nonce1 he 0 n 8 own ma/]3 a m]e amanu5sis writ+ by dictation4 ,,yoomy--,inspiration1 t6 ,,babbalanja4--,call x z y w1 ,yoomy1 x 0 a sort ( sleep- walk+ ( ! m9d4 ,lomb>do nev] ?rew d[n 8 p53 x dropp$ f him2 & !n1 he sat dis5*ant$3 rubb+ 8 eyes2 />+2 & feel+ fa9t--sometimes1 almo/ unto dea?4 ,,m$ia--,b pray1 ,babbalanja1 tell u h[ he made acqua9tance ) "s ( ^? r>e wor?ies1 he introduces u to1 9 8 ,koztanza4 ,,babbalanja--,he fir/ met !m 9 8 rev]ies2 !y 7 walk+ ab\t 9 him1 s\r & moody3 & = a long "t1 7 %y ( 8 advances2 b /ill importun$1 !y at la/ grew a%am$ ( _! res]ve2 /epp$ =w>d2 & gave him _! h&s4 ,aft] t1 !y 7 frank & fri5dly4 ,lomb>do set places = !m at 8 bo>d2 :5 he di$1 he left !m some?+ 9 8 w4 ,,m$ia--,:at6 ^? imag9>y be+s8 ,,abrazza--,wondr\s witty6 inf]nal f9e6 ,,m$ia--,b1 ,babbalanja2 aft] all1 ! ,koztanza f\nd no favor 9 ! eyes ( "s ,m>dians4 ,,abrazza--,ay3 ! ar*-critics ,v]bi & ,ba?o d5\nc$ x4 ,,babbalanja--,yes3 on good au?ority1 ,v]bi is said to h detect$ a sup]flu\s comma2 & ,ba?o decl>$ t1 ) ! mat]ials he c\ld h con/ruct$ a f> bett] _w ?an ,lomb>do's4 ,b1 did/ ev] he> ( 8 lay+ 8 axis8 ,,abrazza--,b ! unities2 ,babbalanja1 ! unities6 !y are :olly want+ 9 ! ,koztanza4 ,,babbalanja--,y\r ,highness2 ^u t po9t1 ,lomb>do 0 frank4 ,sai? he1 9 8 autobiography3 8,= "s "t1 ,i endeavor$ to keep 9 ! good graces ( ^? nymphs2 b ,i f\nd !m s capti\s1 & exact+2 !y ?rew me into su* a viol5t passion ) _! fault-f9d+s2 t1 at la/1 ,i r5\nc$ !m40 ,,abrazza--,v ra%6 ,,babbalanja--,no1 y\r ,highness2 = ?\gh ,lomb>do ab&on$ all monitors f )\t2 he reta9$ "o autocrat )9--8 cr[n$ & scept]$ in/9ct4 ,& :at1 if he pull$ d[n "o gross _w1 & ransack$ ! e!rial sph]es1 to build up some?+ ( 8 own--a composite3--:at !n8 matt] & m9d1 ?\gh mat*+ n1 are mates2 & sund]$ (t1 9 8 ,koztanza !y unite3--! airy wai/1 embrac$ by /alw>t arms4 ,,m$ia--,incoh]5t aga96 ,i ?\ght we 7 to h no m ( ?is6 ,,babbalanja--,my "l ,m$ia1 !re are ?+s inf9ite 9 ! f9ite2 & dualities 9 unities4 ,our eyes are pleas$ ) ! r$ness ( ! rose1 b ano!r s5se lives ^u its fragrance4 ,its r$ness y mu/ approa*1 to view3 its invisible fragrance p]vades ! field4 ,s1 ) ! ,koztanza4 ,its m]e beauty is re/rict$ to its =m3 its exp&+ s\l1 pa/ ,m>di does embalm4 ,modak is ,modako2 b fogle-foggle is n fugle-fi4 ,,m$ia 7to ,abrazza7--,my "l1 y />t aga92 b 'tis only ano!r phase ( ,azzage$di2 sometimes he's q mad4 ,b all ?is y mu/ ne$s ov]look4 ,,abrazza--,i w1 my de> pr9ce2 :at "o c n see ?r\gh1 "o mu/ ne$s look ov]1 z y say4 ,,yoomy--,b tru/ me1 y\r ,highness1 "s ( ^? /range ?+s fall f> too melodi\sly ^u ! e>1 to be :olly defici5t 9 mean+4 ,,abrazza--,y\r g5tle m9/rel1 ?is mu/ be1 my "l4 ,b ,babbalanja1 ! ,koztanza lacks cohesion2 x is wild1 unconnect$1 all episode4 ,,babbalanja--,& s is ,m>di itself3--no?+ b episodes2 valleys & hills2 riv]s1 digress+ f pla9s2 v9es1 rov+ all ov]2 b\ld]s & diamonds2 fl[]s & ?i/les2 =e/s & ?ickets2 &1 "h & !re1 f5s & moors4 ,& s1 ! _w 9 ! ,koztanza4 ,,abrazza--,ay1 pl5ty ( dead-des]t *apt]s !re2 horrible s&s to wade ?r\gh4 ,,m$ia--,n[1 ,babbalanja1 away ) y\r tropes2 & tell u ( ! "w1 directly x 0 done4 ,:at did ,lomb>do !n8 ,did he %[ x to any "o = an op9ion8 ,,babbalanja--,yes1 to ,z5zori2 :o ask$ him :]e he pick$ up s mu* tra%2 to ,hanto1 :o bade him n be ca/ d[n1 x 0 pretty good2 to ,lucree1 :o desir$ to "k h[ mu* he 0 go+ to get = x2 to ,roddi1 :o (f]$ a sugge/ion4 ,,m$ia--,& :at 0 t8 ,,babbalanja--,t he _h be/ make a faggot ( ! :ole2 & try aga94 ,,abrazza--,v enc\rag+4 ,,m$ia--,any "o else8 ,,babbalanja--,to ,pollo2 :o1 consci\s 8 op9ion 0 s\ght1 0 !reby puff$ up2 & m>k+ ! falt]+ ( ,lomb>do's voice1 :5 ! manuscript 0 h&$ him1 /raightway conclud$1 t ! man :o /ood ?us trembl+ at ! b>1 mu/ ne$s be inf]ior to ! judge4 ,b 8 v]dict 0 mild4 ,aft] sitt+ up all night ov] ! "w2 & dilig5tly tak+ notes3--8,lomb>do1 my fri5d6 "h1 take y\r %eets4 ,i h run ?r\gh !m loosely4 ,y might h done bett]2 b !n y might h done worse4 ,take !m1 my fri5d2 ,i h put 9 "s good ?+s = y30 ,,m$ia--,& :o 0 ,pollo8 ,,babbalanja--,probably "s "o :o liv$ 9 ,lomb>do's "t1 & w5t by t "n4 ,he is incid5tally m5tion$1 & cursorily immortaliz$ 9 "o ( ! po/hum\s notes to ! ,koztanza4 ,,m$ia--,:at is said ( him !re8 ,,babbalanja--,n mu*4 ,9 a v old transcript ( ! "w--t ( ,ald9a--! note alludes to a brave l9e 9 ! text1 & runs ?us3-- 8,div]t+ to tell1 x 0 ?is passage t an old prosodi/1 "o ,pollo1 claim$ = 8 own4 ,he ma9ta9$ he made a free-w (f]+ ( x to ,lomb>do4 ,sev]al ?+s are yet extant ( ?is ,pollo1 :o di$ "s weeks ago4 ,he seems to h be5 "o ( ^?1 :o w\ld d great ?+s if !y c\ld2 b are cont5t to compass ! small4 ,he imag9$1 t ! prec$5ce ( au?ors he _h e/abli%$ 9 8 libr>y1 0 _! ,m>di ord] ( m]it4 ,he condemn$ ! sublime poems ( ,vavona to 8 l[]mo/ %elf4 #8,ah1' ?\ght he1 #8h[ we libr>y pr9ces1 "l x ov] ^! begg>ly au?ors6' ,well read 9 ! hi/ory ( _! woes1 ,pollo piti$ !m all1 p>ticul>ly ! fam\s2 & wrote little essays ( 8 own1 :i* he read to himself40 ,,m$ia--,well3 & :at said ,lomb>do to ^? good fri5ds ( 81-- ,z5zori1 ,hanto1 & ,roddi8 ,,babbalanja--,no?+4 ,tak+ home 8 manuscript1 he glanc$ x ov]2 mak+ ?ree corrections4 ,,abrazza--,& :at !n8 ,,babbalanja--,!n1 y\r ,highness1 he ?\ght to try a conclave ( pr(essional critics2 say+ to himself1 8,let !m privately po9t out to me1 n[1 all my blemi%es2 s t1 :at "t !y come to review me 9 public1 all w be well40 ,b curi\s to relate1 ^? pr(essional critics1 = ! mo/ "p1 held _! peace1 conc]n+ a "w yet unpubli%$4 ,&1 ) "s g5]\s exceptions1 9 _! vague1 le>n$ way1 betray$ su* base1 begg>ly notions ( au?or%ip1 t ,lomb>do c\ld h wept1 _h te>s be5 84 ,b 9 8 v grief1 he gr\nd 8 tee?4 ,mutt]$ he1 8,!y are fools4 ,9 _! eyes1 b9d+s n bra9s make books4 ,!y criticise my tatt]$ cloak1 n my s\l1 cap>ison$ l a *>g]4 ,he is ! great au?or1 ?9k !y1 :o drives ! be/ b>ga9 ) 8 w>es3 & no b>ga9] am ,i4 ,because he is old1 !y wor%ip "s m$iocrity ( an anci5t1 & mock at ! liv+ prophet ) ! live coal on 8 lips4 ,!y are m5 :o w\ld n be m51 _h !y no books4 ,_! sires begat !m n2 b ! au?ors !y h read4 ,feel+s !y h none3 & _! v op9ions !y borr[4 ,!y c n say yea1 nor nay1 )\t fir/ consult+ all ,m>di z an ,encyclop$ia4 ,& all ! le>n+ 9 !m1 is z a dead corpse 9 a c(f94 ,7 !y wor?y ! dignity ( be+ damn$1 ,i w\ld damn !m2 b !y are n4 ,critics8--,asses6 r mules6--s emasculat$1 f vanity1 !y c n fa!r a true ?\ght4 ,l mules1 too1 f dunghills1 !y trample d[n g>d5s ( roses3 & deem t cru%$ fragrance _! own4--,oh6 t all r\nd ! doma9s ( g5ius %\ld lie ?us unh$g$1 = su* cattle to uproot6 ,oh6 t an eagle %\ld be /abb$ by a goose-quill6 ,b at be/1 ! greate/ review]s b prey on my leav+s4 ,= ,i am critic & creator2 & z critic1 9 cruelty surpass all critics m]ely1 z a tig]1 jackals4 ,= ere ,m>di sees aught ( m9e1 ,i scrut9ize x myself1 remorseless z a surgeon4 ,i cut "r & left2 ,i probe1 te>1 & wr5*2 kill1 burn1 & de/roy2 & :at's left aft] t1 ! jackals are welcome to4 ,x is ,i t /ab false ?\ghts1 ere hat*$2 ,i t pull d[n wall & t[]1 reject+ mat]ials :i* w\ld make palaces = o!rs4 ,oh6 c\ld ,m>di b see h[ we "w1 x w\ld m>vel m at our primal *aos1 ?an at ! r\nd _w !nce em]g+4 ,x w\ld m>vel at our scaffold+s1 scal+ heav52 m>vel at ! hills ( e>?1 bank$ all r\nd our fabrics ere complet$4--,h[ pla9 ! pyramid6 ,9 ?is gr& sil5ce1 s int5se1 pi]c$ by t po9t$ mass1--c\ld t5 ?\s& slaves h ev] toil$8 t5 ?\s& hamm]s rung8--,!re x /&s1 --"p ( ,m>di3 claim+ k9 ) m\nta9s2--0 ?is ?+ piecemeal built8--,x 04 ,piecemeal8--atom by atom x 0 laid4 ,! _w is made ( mites40 ,,yoomy 7mus+47--,x is ev5 s4 ,,abrazza--,lomb>do 0 sev]e ^u ! critics2 & !y z mu* s ^u him2--( t1 be sure4 ,,babbalanga--,y\r ,highness1 ,lomb>do nev] presum$ to criticise true critics2 :o are m r>e ?an true poets4 ,a great critic is a sultan among satraps2 b pret5d]s are ?ick z ants1 /riv+ to scale a palm1 aft] its a]ial sweetness4 ,& !y fight among !mselves4 ,essay+ to pluck eagles1 !y !mselves are geese1 /uck full ( quills1 ( :i* !y rob ea* o!r4 ,,abrazza 7to ,m$ia47--,oro help ! victim t falls 9 ,babbalanja's h&s6 ,,m$ia4--,ay1 my "l2 at times1 8 e f+] is a dagg]3 e ?\ght a fall+ t[] t :elms6 ,b resume1 philosoph]--:at ( ,lomb>do n[8 ,,babbalanja--8,= ?is ?+10 said he1 8,i h agoniz$ ov] x en\gh4--,i c wait no m4 ,x has faults--all m9e2--its m]its all its own2--b ,i c toil no long]4 ,! be+s knit to me implore2 my he>t is full2 my bra9 is sick4 ,let x g--let x g--& ,oro ) x4 ,some:]e ,m>di has a mighty he>t---t /ruck1 all ! isles %all res\nd60 ,,abrazza--,poor devil6 he took ! _w too h>d4 ,,m$ia4-,z mo/ ( ^! mortals d1 my "l4 ,t's ! load1 self- impos$1 "u :i* ,babbalanja reels4 ,b n[1 philosoph]1 ere ,m>di saw x1 :at ?\ght ,lomb>do ( 8 "w1 look+ at x objectively1 z a ?+ out ( him1 ,i mean4 ,,abrazza--,no d\bt1 he hugg$ x4 ,,babbalanja--,h>d to answ]4 ,sometimes1 :5 by himself1 he ?\ght hugely ( x1 z my "l ,abrazza says2 b :5 abroad1 among m51 he almo/ despis$ x2 b :5 he be?\ght him ( ^? p>ts1 writt5 ) full eyes1 half bl9d$2 temples ?robb+2 & pa9 at ! he>t-- ,,abrazza--,pooh6 pooh6 ,,babbalanja--,he w\ld say to himself1 8,sure1 x c n be 9 va960 ,yet aga91 :5 he be?\ght him ( ! hurry & bu/le ( ,m>di1 dejection /ole ov] him4 8,:o w he$ x10 ?\ght he2 8:at c>e ^! fops & brawl]s = me8 ,b am ,i n myself an egregi\s coxcomb8 ,:o w read me8 ,say "o ?\s& pages--tw5ty-five l9es ea*--e l9e t5 words--e ^w t5 lett]s4 ,t's two million five hundr$ ?\s& a's1 & i's1 & o's to read6 ,h[ _m are sup]flu\s8 ,am ,i n mad to saddle ,m>di ) su* a task8 ,( all m51 am ,i ! wise/1 to /& ^u a p$e/al1 & tea* ! mob8 ,ah1 my own ,kortanza6 *ild ( _m pray]s6--9 ^: e>ne/ eyes1 s fa?omless1 ,i see my own2 & recall all pa/ delights & sil5t agonies-?\ may'/ prove1 z ! *ild ( "s fond dot>d3-- beaute\s to me2 hide\s to ,m>di6 ,& me?9ks1 t :ile s mu* slav+ m]its t ?\ %\ld'/ n die2 x has n be5 int5se1 prolong$ en\gh1 = ! high me$ ( immortality4 ,yet1 ?+s immortal h be5 writt52 & by m5 z me2--m51 :o slept & wak$2 & ate2 & talk$ ) tongues l m9e4 ,ah1 ,oro6 h[ may we "k or n1 we are :at we w\ld be8 ,ha? g5ius any /amp & impr9t1 obvi\s to possessors8 ,has x eyes to see itself2 or is x bl9d8 ,or d we delude ourselves ) be+ gods1 & end 9 grubs8 ,g5ius1 g5ius8--a ?\s& ye>s h5ce1 to be a h\sehold-^w8--,i8-- ,lomb>do8 b ye/]day cut 9 ! m>ket-place by a spangl$ fool6-- ,lomb>do immortal8--,ha1 ha1 ,lomb>do6 b ?\ art an ass1 ) va/ e>s bru%+ ! tops ( palms6 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,me?9ks ,i see !e immortal6 #8,?us great ,lomb>do sai?2 & ?us2 & ?us2 & ?us3-- ?us sai? he--illu/ri\s ,lomb>do6--,lomb>do1 our great c\ntryman6 ,lomb>do1 pr9ce ( poets--,lomb>do6 great ,lomb>do6'--,ha1 ha1 ha6-- g1 g6 dig ?y grave1 & bury ?yself60 ,,abrazza--,he 0 v funny1 !n1 at times4 ,,babbalanja--,v funny1 y\r ,highness3--amaz+ jolly6 ,& f my ne!rmo/ s\l1 w\ld to ,oro1 ?\ c\ld'/ b feel "o t\* ( t jolly woe6 ,x w\ld appall !e1 my ,"r ,wor%ipful "l ,abrazza6 ,,abrazza 7to ,m$ia7--,my de> "l1 8 tee? are m>vel\sly :ite & %>p3 "s %e-%>k mu/ h be5 8 dam3--does he (t5 gr9 ?us8 ,x 0 inf]nal6 ,,m$ia--,ah6 t's ,azzag$di4 ,b1 pri!e1 ,babbalanja1 proce$4 ,,babbalanja--,y\r ,highness1 ev5 9 8 calm] critic moods1 ,lomb>do 0 f> f fancy+ 8 "w4 ,he confesses1 t x ev] seem$ to him b a poor scrawl$ copy ( some?+ )91 :i*1 d :at he w\ld1 he c\ld n completely transf]4 8,my canvas 0 small10 said he2 8cr[d$ out 7 ho/s ( ?+s t came la/4 ,b ,fate is 9 x40 ,& ,fate x 01 too1 y\r ,highness1 :i* =c$ ,lomb>do1 ere 8 "w 0 well done1 to take x (f 8 easel1 & s5d x to be multipli$4 8,oh1 t ,i 0 n ?us spurr$60 cri$ he2 8b l _m ano!r1 9 its v *ildhood1 ?is poor *ild ( m9e mu/ g out into ,m>di1 & get bread = its sire40 ,,abrazza 7) a sigh7--,alas1 ! poor devil6 ,b me?9ks 'twas wondr\s arrogant 9 him to talk to all ,m>di at t l(ty rate4--,did he ?9k himself a god8 ,,babbalanja--,he himself be/ knew :at he ?\ght2 b1 l all o!rs1 he 0 creat$ by ,oro to "s special end2 d\btless1 p>tly answ]$ 9 8 ,koztanza4 ,,m$ia--,& n[ t ,lomb>do is long dead & gone--& 8 "w1 hoot$ dur+ life1 lives aft] him--:at ?9k ! pres5t company ( x8 ,speak1 my "l ,abrazza6 ,babbalanja6 ,mohi6 ,yoomy6 ,,abrazza 7tapp+ 8 s&al ) 8 scept]7--,i nev] read x4 ,,babbalanja 7look+ upw>d7--,x 0 writt5 ) a div9e int5t4 ,mohi 7/rok+ 8 be>d7--,i nev] hugg$ x 9 a corn]1 & ignor$ x be=e ,m>di4 ,yoomy 7mus+7--,x has bett]$ my he>t4 ,,m$ia 7ris+7--,& ,i h read x ?r\gh n9e times4 ,,babbalanja 7/>t+ up7--,ah1 ,lomb>do6 ?is mu/ make ?y gho/ glad6 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 ,!y ,sup ,!re seem$ some?+ s9i/]1 holl[1 he>tless1 ab\t ,abrazza1 & t gre5-&-yell[1 evil-/>r$ cr[n t he wore4 ,b :y ?9k ( t8 ,?\gh we l n some?+ 9 ! curve ( "o's br[1 or di/ru/ ! tone ( 8 voice2 yet1 let u away ) suspicions if we may1 & make a jolly comrade ( him1 9 ! "n ( ! gods4 ,mis]able6 ?rice mis]able he1 :o is =ev] turn+ ov] & ov] "o's "* 9 8 m9d1 & weigh+ by nice avoirdupois1 ! pros & ! cons ( 8 goodness & badness4 ,= we are all good & bad4 ,give me ! he>t t's huge z all ,asia2 & unless a man1 be a villa9 outright1 acc\nt him "o ( ! be/ temp]$ blades 9 ! _w4 ,t night1 9 8 "r regal hall1 ,k+ ,abrazza receiv$ u4 ,& 9 m]ry good "t a f9e supp] 0 spread4 ,n[1 9 ?us nocturnally regal+ u1 our ho/ 0 w>rant$ by _m anci5t & illu/ri\s examples4 ,= old ,jove gave supp]s2 ! god ,wod5 gave supp]s2 ! ,h9doo deity ,brahma gave supp]s2 ! ,r$ ,man's ,great ,_s gave supp]s3-- *iefly v5ison & game4 ,& _m di/+ui%$ mortals besides4 ,ahasu]us gave supp]s2 ,x]xes gave supp]s2 ,montezuma gave supp]s2 ,p[hattan gave supp]s2 ! ,jews' ,passov]s 7 supp]s2 ! ,ph>aohs gave supp]s2 ,julius ,caes> gave supp]s3--& r>e ones !y 72 ,great ,pompey gave supp]s2 ,nabob ,crassus gave supp]s2 & ,heliogabalus1 surnam$ ! ,gobbl]1 gave supp]s4 ,x 0 a common say+ ( old1 t ,k+ ,pluto gave supp]s2 "s say he is giv+ !m /ill4 ,if s1 he is keep+ tip-top company1 old ,pluto3--,emp]ors & ,cz>s2 ,great ,moguls & ,great ,khans2 ,gr& ,lamas & ,gr& ,dukes2 ,pr9ce ,reg5ts & ,que5 ,d[ag]s3--,tam]lane hob-a-nobb+ ) ,bonap>te2 ,antio*us ) ,solyman ! ,magnific5t2 ,pisi/ratus pl$g+ ,pilate2 ,semiramis eat+ bon-bons ) ,bloody ,m>y1 & h] namesake ( ,m$icis2 ! ,?irty ,tyrants quaff+ ?ree to "o ) ! ,c\ncil ( ,t52 & ,sultans1 ,satraps1 ,vizi]s1 ,hetmans1 ,soldans1 ,l&graves1 ,ba%aws1 ,doges1 ,dauph9s1 ,infantas1 ,incas1 & ,caciques look+ on4 ,aga93 at ,arbela1 ! conqu]or ( conqu]ors1 conqu]+ son ( ,olympia by ,jupit] himself1 s5t out c>ds to 8 capta9s1-- ,hephe/ion1 ,antigonus1 ,antipat]1 & ! re/--to jo9 him at t51 p4m41 9 ! ,temple ( ,belus2 !re1 to sit d[n to a victori\s supp]1 (f ! gold plate ( ! ,assyrian ,high ,prie/s4 ,h[ maje/ically he p\r$ out 8 old ,madeira t night6--feel+ gr& & l(ty z ! ,himmalehs2 yea1 all ,babylon nodd$ h] t[]s 9 8 s\l6 ,spread1 heap$ up1 /ack$ ) good ?+s2 & r$ol5t ( citrons & grapes1 hill+ r\nd tall vases ( w9e2 & "h & !re1 wav+ ) fre% orange-b\ghs1 among ^: leaves1 myriads ( small tap]s gleam$ l fire-flies 9 groves1--,abrazza's glori\s bo>d %[$ l "s banquet 9 ,p>adise3 ,c]es & ,pomona presid+2 & jolly ,bac*us1 l a recruit ) a mettlesome rifle1 /agg]+ back z he fires (f ! bottles ( vivaci\s *ampagne4 ,9 ranges1 r\ndab\t /ood liv+ c&elabras3--lackeys1 gayly b$eck$1 ) tall tor*es 9 _! h&s2 & at "o end1 /ood trumpet]s1 bugles at _! lips4 8,?is way1 my de> ,m$ia6--?is seat at my left--,noble ,taji6--my "r4 ,babbalanja6--,mohi--:]e y are4 ,b :]e's pretty ,yoomy8-- ,gone to m$itate 9 ! moonlight8 ah6--,v good4 ,let ! banquet beg94 ,a bla/ !re60 ,& *>ge all did4 ,! v5ison1 wild bo>'s meat1 & buffalo-humps1 7 extraord9>y2 ! w9e1 ( r>e v9tages1 l bottl$ lightn+2 & ! fir/ c\rse1 a brilliant affair1 w5t (f l a rocket4 ,b z yet1 ,babbalanja jo9$ n 9 ! revels4 ,8 mood 0 on him2 & ap>t he sat2 sil5tly eye+ ! banquet2 & ev] & anon mutt]+1--8,fogle-foggle1 fugle-fi4--0 ,! fir/ fury ( ! fea/ ov]1 said ,k+ ,m$ia1 p\r+ out f a heavy flagon into 8 goblet1 8,abrazza1 ^! supp]s are wondr\s f9e ?+s40 8,ay1 my de> "l1 mu* bett] ?an d9n]s40 8,s !y are1 s !y are4 ,! d9n]-h\r is ! summ] ( ! day3 full ( sun%9e1 ,i grant2 b n l ! mell[ autumn ( supp]4 ,a d9n]1 y "k1 may g (f r /iffly2 b inv>iably supp]s are jovial4 ,at d9n]s1 'tis n till y take 9 sail1 furl ! clo?1 b[ ! lady-pass5g]s out1 & make all snug2 'tis n till !n1 t "o beg9s to ride out ! gale ) complac5cy4 ,b at ^! supp]s--,good ,oro6 y\r cup is empty1 my de> demi-god6--,b at ^! supp]s1 ,i say1 all is snug & %ip-%ape be=e y beg92 & :5 y beg91 y waive ! beg9n+1 & beg9 9 ! middle4 ,& z = ! clo?1--b tell u1 ,braid-,be>d1 :at t old k+ ( ,franko1 ,ludwig ! ,fat1 said ( t matt]4 ,! clo? = supp]s1 y "k4 ,x's d[n 9 y\r *ronicles40 8,my "l10--wip+ 8 be>d1--8,old ,ludwig 0 ( op9ion1 t at supp]s ! clo? 0 sup]flu\s1 unless on ! back ( "s jolly good fri>4 ,said he1 #8,= "o1 ,i pref] sitt+ "r d[n to ! unrob$ table4'0 8,high & royal au?ority1 t ( ,ludwig ! ,fat10 said ,babbalanja1 8f> high] ?an ! au?ority ( ,ludwig ! ,great3--! "o1 only great by c\rtesy2 ! o!r1 fat beyond a p]adv5ture4 ,b !y are equally fam\s2 & 9 _! graves1 bo? on a p>4 ,= aft] dev\r+ _m a fair prov9ce1 & gr9d+ ! poor ( 8 realm1 ,ludwig ! ,great has long s9ce1 himself1 be5 dev\r$ by v small worms1 & gr\nd into v f9e du/4 ,& aft] /ripp+ _m a v5ison rib1 ,ludwig ! ,fat has _h 8 own poli%$ & blea*$ 9 ! ,valley ( ,dea?2 yea1 & 8 cranium *as$ ) corrod+s1 l ! c>v$ flagon once held to its jaws40 8,my "l6 my "l60--cri$ ,abrazza to ,m$ia--8?is gha/ly devil ( y\rs gr9s worse ?an a skull4 ,i feel ! worms crawl+ ov] me6--,by ,oro we mu/ eject him60 8,no1 no1 my "l4 ,let him sit !re1 z ( old ! ,dea?'s-head grac$ ! fea/s ( ! ,ph>aohs--let him sit--let him sit--= ,dea? b imp>ts a flavor to ,life--,g on3 wag y\r tongue )\t fe>1 ,azzag$di6--,b come1 ,braid-,be>d6 let's he> m ( ! ,ludwigs40 8,well1 !n1 y\r ,highness1 ( all ! eighte5 royal ,ludwigs ( ,franko--0 8,:o l s _m t5-p9s1 all 9 a r[10 int]pos$ ,babbalanja-- 8h be5 b[l$ (f ! c\rse by grim ,dea?40 8,he$ him n10 said ,m$ia--8g on40 8,! ,debonnaire1 ! ,pi\s1 ! ,/amm]]1 ! ,d-,no?+1 ! ,juv5ile1 ! ,qu>rel]3--( all ^!1 ,i say1 ,ludwig ! ,fat 0 ! be/ table-man ( !m all4 ,su* a full orb$ paun* 0 81 t no way c\ld he devise ( gett+ to 8 supp]s1 b by gett+ "r into !m4 ,l ! ,zodiac 8 table 0 circul>1 & full 9 ! middle he sat1 l a sun2--all 8 jolly /ews & rag\ts revolv+ ar\nd him40 8,yea10 said ,babbalanja1 8a v r\nd sun 0 ,ludwig ! ,fat4 ,no wond] he's d[n 9 ! *ronicles2 sev]al ells ab\t ! wai/1 & ,k+ ( cups & ,tokay4 ,truly1 a fam\s k+3 ?ree hundr$-weight ( l>d1 ) a diadem on top3 lean bra9s & a fat d\blet--a demijohn ( a demi-god60 8,is ?is to be long] borne80 cri$ ,abrazza1 />t+ up4 8,quaff t sne] d[n1 devil6 on ! in/ant6 d[n ) x1 to ! dregs6 ,?is comes1 my "l ,m$ia1 ( hav+ a sl[ dr9k] at "o's bo>d4 ,l an iceb]g1 su* a fell[ fro/s ! :ole atmosph]e ( a banquet1 & is felt a league (f ,we mu/ ?ru/ him out4 ,gu>ds60 8,back6 t\* him n1 h\nds60--cri$ ,m$ia4 8,y\r p>don1 my "l1 b we'll keep him to x2 & melt him d[n 9 ?is good w9e4 ,dr9k6 ,i comm& x1 dr9k1 ,babbalanja60 8,& am ,i n dr9k+1 my "l8 ,surely y w\ld n t ,i %\ld imbibe m ?an ,i c hold4 ,! measure be+ full1 all p\r$ 9 aft] t is b wa/$4 ,i am = be+ temp]ate 9 ^! ?+s1 my good "l4 ,& my "o cup outla/s ?ree ( y\rs4 ,bett] to sip a p9t1 ?an p\r d[n a qu>t4 ,all ?+s 9 mod]ation are good2 :5ce1 w9e 9 mod]ation is good4 ,b all ?+s 9 excess are bad3 :5ce w9e 9 excess is bad40 8,away ) y\r logic & conic sections6 ,dr9k6--,b no1 no3 ,i am too sev]e4 ,= ( all meals a supp] %\ld be ! mo/ social & free4 ,& go+ !reto we k+s1 my "l1 %\ld lay aside our scept]s4-- ,d z y please ,babbalanja40 8,y are "r1 y are "r1 aft] all1 my de> demi-god10 said ,abrazza4 8,& to say tru?1 ,i seldom worry myself ) ! ways ( ^! mortals2 = no ?anks d we demi-gods get4 ,we k+s %\ld be ev] indiff]5t4 ,no?+ l a cold he>t2 w>m ones are ev] *af+1 & gett+ into tr\ble4 ,i let my mortals "h 9 ?is isle take he$ to !mselves2 only b>r+ !m out :5 !y w\ld ?ru/ 9 _! petitions4 ,?is v in/ant1 my "l1 my yeoman-gu>d is on duty )\t1 to drive (f intrud]s4--,h>k6--:at noise is t8--,ho1 :o comes80 ,at t in/ant1 !re bur/ into ! hall1 a cr[d ( spe>m51 driv5 be=e a pale1 ragg$ r\t1 t l\dly invok$ ,k+ ,abrazza4 8,p>don1 my "l k+1 = ?us =c+ an entrance6 ,b long 9 va9 h we knock$ at ?y gates6 ,our grievances are m ?an we c be>6 ,give e> to our spokesman1 we besee*60 ,& f _! tumultu\s mid/1 !y pu%$ =w>d a tall1 grim1 p9e-tree ( a fell[1 :o loom$ up out ( ! ?rong1 l ! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe among ! ,can>ies 9 a /orm4 8,drive ! knaves out6 ,ho1 c[>ds1 gu>ds1 turn ab\t6 *>ge ^u !m6 ,away ) y\r grievances6 ,drive !m out1 ,i say1 drive !m out6--,high times1 truly1 my "l ,m$ia1 :5 demi-gods are ?us annoy$ at _! w9e4 ,oh1 :o w\ld reign ov] mortals60 ,s at la/1 ) mu* difficulty1 ! ragg$ r\t 7 eject$2 ! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe go+ la/1 a p5t /orm on 8 br[2 & mutt]+ ab\t "s black "t t 0 corn+4 ,:ile ! ho>se murmurs )\t /ill e*o$ ?r\gh ! hall1 ,k+ ,abrazza refill+ 8 cup ?us spoke3--8,y 7 say+1 my de> "l1 t ( all meals a supp] is ! mo/ social & free4 ,v true4 ,& ( all supp]s ^? giv5 by u ba*elor demi-gods are ! be/4 ,are !y n80 8,!y are4 ,= ,b5$ict mortals mu/ be home betimes3 ba*elor demi-gods are nev] away40 8,ay1 y\r ,highnesses1 ba*elors are all ! ye> r\nd at home20 said ,mohi3 8sitt+ out life 9 ! *imney corn]1 cozy & w>m z ! dog1 :ilome turn+ ! old-fa%ion$ roa/+ jack40 8,& to u ba*elor demi-gods10 cri$ ,m$ia 8our to-morr[s are z long r[s ( f9e pun*es1 rang$ on a bo>d1 & wait+ ! h&40 8,b my good lords10 said ,babbalanja1 n[ bright5+ ) w9e2 8if1 ( all supp]s ^? giv5 by ba*elors be ! be/3--( all ba*elors1 are n y\r prie/s & monks ! jollie/8 ,i mean1 beh9d ! sc5es8 ,_! pray]s all said1 & _! futurities securely inve/$1--:o s c>efree & cozy z !y8 ,yea1 a supp] = two 9 a fri>'s cell 9 ,m>amma1 is m]ri] f>1 ?an a d9n] = five-&-tw5ty1 9 ! broad "r w+ ( ,donjalolo's great ,palace ( ! ,morn40 8,bravo1 ,babbalanja60 cri$ ,m$ia1 8y\r iceb]g is ?aw+4 ,m ( t1 m ( t4 ,did ,i n say1 we w\ld melt him d[n at la/1 my "l80 8,ay10 cont9u$ ,babbalanja1 8ba*elors are a noble frat]nity3 ,i'm a ba*elor myself4 ,"o ( ye1 9 t matt]1 my "l demi-gods4 ,& if unlike ! patri>*s ( ! _w1 we fa!r n our brigades & battalions2 & s5d n out into ! battles ( our c\ntry :ole regim5ts ( our own individual rais+2--yet d we (t5times leave beh9d u goodly h\ses & l&s2 r>e old br&ies & m\nta9 ,malagas2 & m especially1 w>m d\blets & togas1 & spatt]da%es1 :]e)al to keep com=table ^? :o survive u2-- cas+ ! legs & arms1 :i* o!rs beget4 ,!n comp>e n invidi\sly ,b5$icts ) ba*elors1 s9ce ?us we make an equal division ( ! duties1 :i* bo? owe to po/]ity40 8,supp]s =ev]60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,see1 my "l1 :at y\rs has done = ,babbalanja4 ,he came to x a skeleton2 b w g away1 e bone padd$60 8,ay1 my "l demi-gods10 said ,babbalanja1 drop by drop refill+ 8 goblet4 8,^! supp]s are all v f9e1 v pleasant1 & m]ry4 ,b we pay = !m r\ndly4 ,e ?+1 my good lords1 has its price1 f a m>ble to a _w4 ,& easi] ( dige/ion1 & bett] = bo? body & s\l1 are a half-haun* ( v5ison & a gallon ( mead1 tak5 "u ! sun at m]idian1 ?an ! s(t bridal brea/ ( a p>tridge1 ) "s g5tle negus1 at ! noon ( night60 8,no lie t60 said ,mohi4 8,be%rew me1 9 no well-appo9t$ mansion do? ! pantry lie adjo9+ ! sleep+ *amb]4 ,a good ?\ght3 ,i'll fill up1 & pond] on x40 8,let n ,azzag$di get upp]mo/ aga91 ,babbalanja10 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,y\r goblet is only half-full40 8,p]mit x to rema9 s2 my "l4 ,= :oso takes mu* w9e to b$ ) him1 has a b$fell[1 m re/less ?an a somnambuli/4 ,& ?\gh ,w9e be a jolly blade at ! bo>d1 a sulky knave is he "u a blanket4 ,i "k him ( old4 ,yet1 y\r ,highness1 = all ?is1 to _m a ,m>dian1 supp]s are /ill bett] ?an d9n]s1 at :atev] co/ pur*as$4 ,=asmu*1 z _m h m leisure to sup1 ?an d9e4 ,& ?\gh y demi-gods1 may d9e at y\r ease2 & d9e x out into night3 & sit & *irp ov] y\r ,burgundy1 till ! morn+ l>ks jo9 y\r crickets1 & w$ mat9s to vesp]s2--f> o!rwise1 ) u plebeian mortals4 ,f our d9n]s1 we mu/ hie to our anvils3 & ! la/ jolly jorum evaporates 9 a c>k & a c>e40 8,me?9ks he relapses10 said ,abrazza4 8,x waxes late10 said ,mohi2 8y\r ,highnesses1 is x n "t to break up80 8,no1 no601 cri$ ,abrazza2 8let ! day break :5 x w3 b no break+s = u4 ,x's only midnight4 ,?is way ) ! w9e2 pass x along1 my de> ,m$ia4 ,we are "y yet1 my sweet "l2 light he>ts & heavy purses2 %ort pray]s & long r5t-rolls4 ,pass r\nd ! ,tokay6 ,we demi-gods h all our old age = a dormitory4 ,come6--,r\nd & r\nd ) ! flagons6 ,let !m disappe> l mile-/ones on a race-c\rse60 8,ah60 murmur$ ,babbalanja1 hold+ 8 full goblet at arm's l5g? on ! bo>d1 8n ?us ) ! hapless wight1 born ) a hamp] on 8 back1 & bli/]s 9 8 palms4--,toil & sleep--sleep & toil1 are 8 days & 8 nights2 he goes to b$ ) a lumbago1 & wakes ) ! rheumatics2--,i "k :at x is2--he snat*es lun*es1 n d9n]s1 & makes ( all life a cold snack6 ,yet praise be to ,oro1 ?\gh to su* m5 d9n]s are sc>ce wor? ! eat+2 nev]!less1 praise ,oro aga91 a good supp] is some?+4 ,(f jack-boots2 nay1 (f %irt1 if y w1 & g at x4 ,hurrah6 ! fagg$ day is done3 ! la/ bl[ is an e*o4 ,twelve long h\rs to sunrise6 ,& w\ld x 7 an ,ant>ctic night1 & six mon?s to to-morr[6 ,b1 hurrah6 ! v bees h _! hive1 & aft] a day's we>y w&]+1 hie home to _! honey4 ,s !y /ret* out _! /iff legs1 rub _! lame elb[s1 & putt+ _! tir$ "r arms 9 a sl+1 set ! o!rs to fet*+ & c>ry+ f di%es to d5tals1 f foam+ flagon to ! demijohn :i* nev] p\rs out at ! end y p\r 94 ,ah6 aft] all1 ! poore/ devil 9 ,m>di lives n 9 va94 ,!re's a s(t side to ! h>de/ oak-plank 9 ! _w60 8,me?9ks ,i h he>d "s su* s5tim5tal gabble z ?is be=e f my slaves1 my "l10 said ,abrazza to ,m$ia4 8,x has ! old gibb]i% flavor40 8,gibb]i%1 y\r ,highness8 ,gibb]i%8 ,i'm full ( x--,i'm a gibb]+ gho/1 my "r wor%ipful "l6 ,"h1 pass y\r h& ?r\gh me-- "h1 "h1 & scor* x :]e ,i mo/ burn4 ,by ,oro6 ,k+6 b ,i w gibe & gibb] at !e1 till ?y cr[n feels l ano!r skull clapp$ on ?y own4 ,gibb]i%8 ay1 9 hell we'll gibb] 9 conc]t1 k+6 we'll h[l1 & roa/1 & hiss toge!r60 8,devil t ?\ art1 begone6 ,ho1 gu>ds6 seize him60 8,back1 curs60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,h>m n a hair ( 8 head4 ,i crave p>don1 ,k+ ,abrazza1 b no viol5ce mu/ be done ,babbalanja40 8,trumpets !re60 said ,abrazza2 8s3 ! banquet is done--lights = ,k+ ,m$ia6 ,good-night1 my "l60 ,n[1 ?us1 = ! nonce1 ) good *e]1 we close4 ,& aft] _m f9e d9n]s & banquets--?r\gh light & ?r\gh %ade2 ?r\gh mir?1 sorr[1 & all--draw+ nigh to ! ev5+ end ( ^! w&]+s wild--meet is x t all %\ld be regal$ ) a supp]4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 ,!y ,emb>k ,next morn+1 ,k+ ,abrazza s5t frigid ^w to ,m$ia t ! day 0 v f9e = ya*t+2 b he mu* regrett$ t indisposition w\ld prev5t 8 mak+ "o ( ! p>ty1 :o t morn+ d\btless w\ld dep>t 8 isle4 8,my complim5ts to y\r k+10 said ,m$ia to ! *amb]la9s1 8& say ! royal notice to quit 0 duly receiv$40 8,take ,azzag$di's also10 said ,babbalanja2 8& say1 ,i hope 8 ,highness w n fail 9 8 appo9tm5t ) me3--! fir/ midnight aft] he dies2 at ! grave-y>d corn]2--!re ,i'll be1 & gr9 aga960 ,sail+ on1 ! next l& we saw 0 ?ickly wood$3 h$g$ r\nd ab\t by mangrove trees2 :i* gr[+ 9 ! wat]1 yet lift$ high _! b\ghs4 ,"h & !re 7 %ady nooks1 half v]dure & half wat]4 ,fi%es rippl$1 & can>ies sung4 8,let u break ?r\gh1 my "l10 said ,yoomy1 8& seek ! %ore4 ,its solitudes mu/ prove reviv+40 8,solitudes !y are10 cri$ ,mohi4 8,peopl$ b n enliv5$10 said ,babbalanja4 8,h>d l&+ "h1 m9/rel6 see y n ! isle is h$g$80 8,:y1 break ?r\gh1 !n10 said ,m$ia4 8,yillah is n "h40 8,i mi/ru/$ x10 sigh$ ,yoomy2 8an imprison$ isl&6 full ( uncompla9+ woes3 l _m o!rs we mu/ h glid$ by1 unhe$+ly4 ,yet ( !m h ,i he>d4 ,?is isle _m pass1 m>k+ its outw>d brightness1 b dream+ n ( ! sad secrets "h emb[]$4 ,haunt ( ! hopeless6 ,9 ^? inl& woods brood ,m>dians :o h ta/$ ,m>di1 & f\nd x bitt]--! draught s sweet to o!rs6--maid5s ^: unimp>t$ bloom has cank]$ 9 ! bud2 & *ildr51 ) eyes av]t$ f life's dawn--l ^? new-op$ morn+ blossoms :i*1 =esee+ /orms1 turn & close40 8,yoomy's r5d]+ ( ! tru?10 said ,mohi4 8,:y l&1 !n80 said ,m$ia4 8,no m]ry man ( s5se--no demi-god l me1 w d x4 ,let's away2 let's see all t's pleasant1 or t seems s1 9 our circuit1 &1 if possible1 %un ! sad40 8,!n we h circl$ n ! r\nd reef :olly10 said ,babbalanja1 8b made ( x a segm5t4 ,= ?is is f> f be+ ! fir/ sad l&1 my "l1 t we h slight$ at y\r in/ance40 8,no m4 ,i w h no gloom4 ,a *orus6 !re1 ye paddl]s6 spread all y\r sails2 ply paddles2 breeze up1 m]ry w9ds60 ,& s1 9 ! saffron sunset1 we ne>$ ano!r %ore4 ,a gloomy-look+ l&6 black1 beetl+ crags1 r5t by volcanic clefts2 pl\gh$ up ) wat]-c\rses1 & dusky ) *>r$ woods4 ,! bea* 0 /rewn ) scoria & c9d]s2 9 dolor\s s\ghs1 a *ill w9d blew2 wails issu$ f ! caves2 & yell[1 spoom+ surges1 la%$ ! moan+ /r&4 8,%all we l&80 said ,babbalanja4 8,n "h10 cri$ ,yoomy2 8no ,yillah "h40 8,no10 said ,m$ia4 8,?is is ano!r ( ^? l&s f> bett] to avoid40 8,"k ye n10 said ,mohi1 8t "h are ! m9es ( ,k+ ,klanko1 ^: sc\rg$ slaves1 toil+ 9 _! pits1 s nigh approa* ! volcano's b[els1 !y he> its rumbl+s8 #8,yet !y mu/ "w on1' cries ,klanko1 #8! m9es /ill yield6' ,& daily 8 slaves' bones are br\ght above gr\nd1 mix$ ) ! metal masses40 8,set all sail !re1 m56 away60 8,my "l10 said ,babbalanja2 8/ill mu/ we %un ! unmitigat$ evil2 & only view ! good2 or evil s mix$ !re)1 ! mixture's bo?80 ,half vail$ 9 mi/y cl\ds1 ! h>ve/-moon n[ rose2 & 9 t pale & hagg>d light1 all sat sil5t2 ea* man 9 8 own secret mood3 be/ kn[+ 8 own ?\ghts4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 ,babbalanja ,at ,! ,full ,( ,! ,moon 8,ho1 mortals6 ,g we to a fun]al1 t our paddles seem ?us muffl$8 ,up he>t1 ,taji6 or does t wit* ,hautia haunt !e8 ,be a demi-god once m1 & laugh4 ,h] fl[]s are n b>bs2 & ! av5g]s' arr[s are too blunt to slay4 ,babbalanja6 ,mohi6 ,yoomy6 up he>t6 up he>t6--,by ,oro6 ,i w deb>k ! :ole company on ! next l& we meet4 ,no te>s = me4 ,ha1 ha6 let u laugh4 ,ho1 ,vee-,vee6 awake2 quick1 boy1--"s w9e6 & let u make glad1 b5ea? ! glad moon4 ,look6 x is /eal+ =? f its cl\ds4 ,p]dition to ,hautia6 ,long lives1 & m]ry ones to ourselves6 ,taji1 my *>m+ fell[1 "h's to y3--,may y\r he>t be a /one6 ,ha1 ha6--w nobody jo9 me8 ,my laugh is lonely z 8 :o laugh$ 9 8 tomb4 ,come1 laugh2 w no "o quaff w9e1 ,i say8 ,see6 ! r\nd moon is abroad40 8,say y s1 my "l8 !n = "o1 ,i am ) y20 cri$ ,babbalanja4 8,fill me a brimm]4 ,ah6 b ?is w9e leaps ?r\gh me l a pan!r4 ,ay1 let u laugh3 let u ro>3 let u yell6 ,:at1 if ,i 0 sad b j n[8 ,life is an ,april day1 t bo? laughs & weeps 9 a brea?4 ,b :oso is wise1 laughs :5 he c4 ,m5 fly f a groan2 b run to a laugh4 ,vee-,vee6 y\r g\rd4 ,my "l1 let me help y4 ,ah1 h[ x sp>kles6 ,cups1 cups1 ,vee-,vee1 m cups6 ,"h1 ,taji1 take t3 ,mohi1 take t3 ,yoomy1 take t4 ,& n[ let u dr[n away grief4 ,ha6 ha6 ! h\se ( m\rn+1 is des]t$1 ?\gh ( old good *e] kept ! fun]al gue/s2 & s keep ,i m9e2 "h ,i sit by my dead1 & repl5i% y\r w9e cups4 ,old ,mohi1 y\r cup3 ,yoomy1 y\rs3 ha6 ha6 let u laugh1 let u scream6 ,we$s are put (f at a fair2 no he>t bur/s b 9 secret2 x is good to laugh1 ?\gh ! laugh be holl[2 & wise to make m]ry1 n[ & = aye4 ,laugh1 & make fri5ds3 weep1 & !y g4 ,wom5 sob1 & are rid ( _! grief3 m5 laugh1 & reta9 x4 ,!re is laught] 9 heav51 & laught] 9 hell4 ,& a deep ?\ght ^: language is laught]4 ,?\gh wisdom be w$d$ to woe1 ?\gh ! way !reto is by te>s1 yet all ends 9 a %\t4 ,b wisdom we>s no we$s2 woe is m m]ry ?an mir?2 'tis a %all[ grief t is sad4 ,ha6 ha6 h[ demoniacs %\t2 h[ all skeletons gr92 we all die ) a rattle4 ,laugh6 laugh6 ,are ! *]ubim grave8 ,humor1 ?y laugh is div9e2 :5ce1 mir?-mak+ idiots h be5 rev]$2 & !re=e may ,i4 ,ho6 let u be gay1 if x be only = an h\r1 & ,dea? h& u ! goblet4 ,vee-,vee6 br+ on y\r g\rds6 ,let u pl$ge ea* o!r 9 bump]s6--let u laugh1 laugh1 laugh x out to ! la/4 ,all sages h laugh$1--let u2 ,b>dianna laugh$1 let u2 ,demorkriti laugh$1--let u3 ,amoree laugh$1--let u2 ,rabeelee ro>$1--let u2 ! hy5as gr91 ! jackals yell1--let u4--,b y don't laugh1 my "l8 laugh away60 8,no1 ?ank y1 ,azzag$di1 n aft] t inf]nal fa%ion2 bett] weep40 8,he makes me crawl all ov]1 z if ,i 7 an ant-hill10 said ,mohi4 8,he's mad1 mad1 mad60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,ay1 mad1 mad1 mad6--mad z ! mad fi5d t rides me6--,b come1 sweet m9/rel1 wilt li/ to a song8--,we madm5 are all poets1 y "k3--,ha6 ha6-- ,/>s laugh 9 ! sky3 ,oh fugle-fi ,i ,! waves dimple bel[3 ,oh fugle-fo6 8,! w9d /rikes h] dulcim]s2 ! groves give a %\t2 ! hurricane is only an hy/]ical laugh2 & ! lightn+ t bla/s1 bla/s only 9 play4 ,we mu/ laugh or we die2 to laugh is to live4 ,n to laugh is to h ! tetanus4 ,w y weep8 !n laugh :ile y weep4 ,= mir? & sorr[ are k92 are publi%$ by id5tical n]ves4 ,g1 ,yoomy3 g /udy anatomy3 !re is mu* to be le>n$ f ! dead1 m ?an y may le>n f ! liv+ & ,i am dead ?\gh ,i live2 & z soon dissect myself z ano!r2 ,i curi\sly look into my secrets3 & grope "u my ribs4 ,i h f\nd t ! he>t is n :ole1 b divid$2 t x seeks a s(t cu%ion :]eon to repose2 t x vitalizes ! blood2 :i* else 7 weak] ?an wat]3 ,i h f\nd t we c n live )\t he>ts2 ?\gh ! he>tless live longe/4 ,yet hug y\r he>ts1 ye h&ful t h !m2 'tis a bless$ inh]itance6 ,?us1 ?us1 my "l1 ,i run on2 f "o pole to ! o!r2 f ?is ?+ to t4 ,b s ! great _w goes r\nd1 & 9 "o ,som]set1 %[s ! sun tw5ty-five ?\s& miles ( a l&scape60 ,at t in/ant1 d[n w5t ! fi]y full-moon1 & ! ,dog-,/>2 & f> d[n into ,m$ia1 a ,tivoli ( w9e4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxx4 ,morn+ ,life or dea?1 weal or woe1 ! sun /ays n 8 c\rse4 ,on3 ov] battle-field & b[]2 ov] t[]1 & t[n1 he spe$s1--pe]s 9 at bir?s1 & dea?-b$s2 lights up ca!dral1 mosque1 & pagan %r9e2--laugh+ ov] all2--a v ,democritus 9 ! sky2 & 9 "o brief day sees m ?an any pilgrim 9 a c5tury's r\nd4 ,s1 ! sun2 ne>] heav5 ?an we3--) :at m9d1 !n1 may bless$ ,oro d[nw>d look4 ,x 0 a purple1 r$1 & yell[ ,ea/2--/reak$1 & cross$4 ,& d[n f breezy m\nta9s1 robu/ & ruddy ,morn+ came1--a plaid$ ,highl&]1 wav+ 8 plum$ bonnet to ! isles4 ,ov] ! neighbor+ groves ! l>ks so>$ high2 & so>+1 sang 9 jubilees2 :ile across our b[s1 betwe5 two isles1 a mighty moose swam /ately z a sev5ty-f\r2 & backw>d toss$ 8 antl]$ wild]ness 9 air4 ,j b\nd+ f fre% morn+ groves1 ) ! br9e he mix$ ! dew ( leaves1--8 antl]s dripp+ on ! swell1 t rippl$ be=e 8 br[n & b[-l *e/4 8,five hundr$ ?\s& c5turies s9ce10 said ,babbalanja1 8?is same sight 0 se54 ,) ,oro1 ! sun is co-et]nal2 & ! same life t moves t moose1 animates alike ! sun & ,oro4 ,all are p>ts ( ,"o4 ,9 me1 9 me1 flit ?\ghts p>ticipat$ by ! be+s peopl+ all ! />s4 ,saturn1 & ,m]cury1 & ,m>di1 are bro!rs1 "o & all2 & across _! orbits1 to ea* o!r talk1 l s\ls4 ,( ^! ?+s :at *apt]s might be writ6 ,oh6 t fle% c n keep pace ) _s4 ,oh6 t ^! myriad g]m-dramas 9 me1 %\ld s p]i% h\rly1 = lack ( p[] me*anic4--,worlds pass worlds 9 space1 z m51 m51--9 ?or\ghf>es2 & aft] p]iods ( ?\s& ye>s1 cry3--8,well met1 my fri5d1 aga960--,to me to me1 !y talk 9 my/ic music2 ,i he> !m ?9k ?r\gh all _! zones4 --,hail1 fur!/ worlds6 & all ! beaute\s be+s 9 ye6 ,fan me1 sweet ,z5ora6 ) ?y twilight w+s6--,ho6 let's voyage to ,aldeb>an4--,ha6 inde$1 a ruddy _w6 ,:at a buoyant air6 ,n l to ,m>di1 ?is4 ,ruby columns3 m9>ets ( ame?y/3 diamond domes6 ,:o is ?is8--a god8 ,:at a lake-l br[6 transp>5t z ! morn+ air4 ,i see 8 ?\ghts l worlds revolv+--& 9 8 eyes--l unto heav5s--s(t fall+ />s are %oot+4--,h[ ^! ?\s& pass+ w+s w9n[ away my brea?3--,i fa9t3--back1 back to "s small a/]oid4--,sweet be+6 if1 by ,m>dian ^w ,i may address !e-- speak6--#8,i be> a s\l 9 g]m )9 me2 ,i feel ! fir/1 fa9t trembl+1 l to a h>p-/r+1 vibrate 9 my inmo/ be+4 ,kill me1 & g5]ations die4'--,s1 ( old1 ! unbegott5 liv$ )9 ! virg92 :o !n lov$ h] ,god1 z new-made mo!rs _! babes ere born4 ,oh1 ,alma1 ,alma1 ,alma6--,fangs (f1 fi5d6--w t "n ev] la% !e into foam8--,smite n my face s1 =k$ flames60 8,babbalanja6 ,babbalanja6 r\se1 man6 r\se6 ,art 9 hell & damn$1 t ?y s9ews s snake-l coil & twi/ all ov] !e8 ,?y br[ is black z ,ops6 ,turn1 turn6 see yond] moose60 8,hail6 mighty brute6--?\ feele/ n ^! ?+s3 nev] can/ ?\ be damn$4 ,moose6 w\ld ?y s\l 7 m9e2 = if t scor*$ ?+1 m9e1 be immortal--s ?9e2 & ?y life ha? n ! consci\sness ( dea?4 ,i read pr(\nd placidity--deep--million-- violet fa?oms d[n1 9 t s(t1 pa!tic1 woman eye6 ,:at is man's %runk =m to ?9e1 ?\ woodl& maje/y8--,moose1 moose6--my s\l is %ot aga9--,oh1 ,oro6 ,oro60 8,he falls60 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,m>k ! agony 9 8 wan+ eye10 said ,yoomy2--8alas1 poor ,babbalanja6 ,is ?is ?+ ( madness consci\s to ?yself8 ,if ev] ?\ art sane aga91 wilt ?\ h rem9isc5ces8 ,take my robe3-- "h1 ,i /rip me to cov] !e & all ?y woes4 ,oro6 by ?is1 ?y be+'s side1 ,i kneel3--grant dea? or happ9ess to ,babbalanja60 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxi4 ,l'ultima ,s]a ,?us f>1 ?r\gh myriad isl&s1 _h we se>*$3 ( all1 no "o p5 may write3 lea/1 m9e2--& /ill no trace ( ,yillah4 ,b ?\gh my hopes reviv$ n f _! a%es2 yet1 s mu* ( ,m>di _h we se>*$1 x seem$ z if ! long pursuit mu/1 ere _m moons1 be end$2 :e!r = weal or woe1 my fr5zy sometimes reek$ n4 ,aft] its fir/ fair morn+ flu%+s1 all t day 0 ov]ca/4 ,we sail$ ^u an angry sea1 b5ea? an angry sky4 ,deep sc[l$ on deep2 & 9 dun vapors1 ! bl9d$ sun w5t d[n1 unse52 ?\gh full t[>d ! ,we/ our ?ree pr[s 7 po9t$2 /eadfa/ z ?ree pr9t$ po9ts ^u ! compass-c>d4 8,:5 we set sail f ,odo1 'twas a glori\s morn 9 spr+10 said ,yoomy2 8t[>d ! ris+ sun we /e]$4 ,b n[1 b5ea? autumnal night-cl\ds1 we ha/5 to its sett+40 8,h[ n[80 cri$ ,m$ia2 8:y is ! m9/rel m\rnful8--,he ^: place x is to *ase away despond5cy3 n be its m9i/]40 8,ah1 my "l1 s ?\ ?9ke/4 ,b bett] c my v]ses soo! ! sad1 ?an make !m light ( he>t4 ,nor are we m9/rels s gay ( s\l z ,m>di deems u4 ,! brook t s+s ! sweete/1 murmurs ?r\gh ! lonelie/ woods3 ,! isles hold !e n1 ?\ dep>t$6 ,f ?y b[]1 n[ issues no lay3-- ,9 va9 we recall p]i%$ w>bl+s3 ,spr+ birds1 to f> climes1 w+ _! way60 ,z ,yoomy ?us sang2 unm9dful ( ! lay1 ) paddle ply+1 9 l[1 pleasant tones1 ?us humm$ to himself our b[sman1 a gamesome wight3-- ,ho6 m]rily ho6 we paddl]s sail6 ,ho6 ov] sea-d+le1 & dale6-- ,our pulses fly1 ,our he>ts beat high1 ,ho6 m]rily1 m]rily1 ho6 ,b a sudd5 spla%1 & a %rill1 gurgl+ s\nd1 l t ( a f\nta9 subsid+1 n[ broke ^u ! air4 ,!n all 0 /ill1 save ! ru% ( ! waves by our keels4 8,save him6 ,put back60 ,f 8 elevat$ seat1 ! m]ry b[sman1 too gleefully rea*+ =w>d1 _h fall5 into ! lagoon4 ,) all ha/e1 our spe$+ canoes 7 rev]s$2 b n till we _h d>t$ 9 ^u ano!r d>kness ?an t 9 :i* ! b[sman fell4 ,z1 bl9dly1 we grop$ back1 deep ,night div$ deep] d[n 9 ! sea4 8,drop paddles all1 & li/40 ,hold+ _! brea?1 ov] ! six gunwales all n[ lean$2 b ! only moans 7 ! w9d's4 ,long "t we lay ?us2 !n sl[ly cross$ & recross$ our track1 almo/ hopeless2 b yet lo? to leave him :o1 ) a song 9 8 m\?1 di$ & 0 buri$ 9 a brea?4 8,let u away10 said ,m$ia--8:y seek m8 ,he is gone40 8,ay1 gone10 said ,babbalanja1 8& :i!r8 ,b a mom5t s9ce1 he 0 among u3 n[1 ! fix$ />s are n m remote ?an he4 ,s f> (f1 c he live8 ,oh1 ,oro6 ?is dea? ?\ orda9e/1 unmans ! manlie/4 ,say n nay1 my "l4 ,let u n speak beh9d ,dea?'s back4 ,h>d & horrible is x to die3 bl9dfold to leap f life's v]ge6 ,b ?us1 9 cl\ds ( du/1 & ) a trampl+ z ( ho(s1 ! g5]ations disappe>2 dea? driv+ !m all into 8 trea*]\s fold1 z wild ,indians ! bison h]ds4 ,nay1 nay1 ,dea? is ,life's la/ despair4 ,h>d & horrible is x to die4 ,oro himself1 9 ,alma1 di$ n )\t a groan4 ,yet :y1 :y live8 ,life is we>isome to all3 ! same dull r\nd4 ,day & night1 summ] & w9t]1 r\nd ab\t u revolv+ = aye4 ,"o mom5t liv$1 is a life4 ,no new />s appe> 9 ! sky2 no new lights 9 ! s\l4 ,yet1 ( *anges !re are _m4 ,= ?\gh1 ) rapt sight1 9 *ildhood1 we behold _m /range ?+s b5ea? ! moon1 & all ,m>di looks a t5t$ fair-- h[ soon e ?+ fades4 ,all ( u1 9 our v bodies1 outlive our own selves4 ,i ?9k ( gre5 y\? z ( a m]ry playmate dep>t$2 & to %ake h&s1 & be pleasant ) my old age1 seems 9 prospect ev5 h>d]1 ?an to draw a cold /rang] to my bosom4 ,b old age is n = me4 ,i am n ( ! /uff t gr[s old4 ,?is ,m>di is n our home4 ,up & d[n we w&]1 l exiles transport$ to a planet af>3--'tis n ! _w we 7 born 92 n ! _w once s lightsome & gay2 n ! _w :]e we once m]rily danc$1 d9$1 & supp$2 & woo$1 & w$d$ our long-buri$ wives4 ,!n let u dep>t4 ,b :i!r8 ,we pu% ourselves =w>d !n1 />t back 9 affright4 ,essay x aga91 & flee4 ,h>d to live2 h>d to die2 intol]able susp5se6 ,b ! grim despot at la/ int]poses2 & ) a vip] 9 our w9d+-%eets1 we are dropp$ 9 ! sea40 8,to me10 said ,mohi1 8 gray locks damp ) night-dews1 8dea?'s d>k defile at times seems at h&1 ) no voice to *e]4 ,t all h di$1 makes x n easi] = me to dep>t4 ,& t _m h be5 qu5*$ 9 infancy seems a m]cy to ! sl[ p]i%+ ( my old age1 limb by limb & s5se by s5se4 ,i h long be5 ! tomb ( my y\?4 ,& m has di$ out ( me1 already1 ?an rema9s = ! la/ dea? to f9i%4 ,babbalanja says tru?4 ,9 *ildhood1 dea? /irr$ me n2 9 middle age1 x pursu$ me l a pr[l+ b&it on ! road2 n[1 gr[n an old man1 x boldly leads ! way2 & u%]s me on2 & turns r\nd ^u me its skeleton gaze3 poison+ ! la/ solaces ( life4 ,m>amma b adds to my gloom40 8,dea?6 dea?60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8mu/ ,i be n1 & millions be8 ,mu/ ,i g1 & ! fl[]s /ill bloom8 ,oh1 ,i h m>k$ :at x is to be dead2--h[ %\t+ boys1 ( holidays1 hide-&-seek among ! tombs1 :i* mu/ hide all seek]s at la/40 8,cl\ds on cl\ds60 cri$ ,m$ia1 8b away ) !m all6 ,:y n leap y\r graves1 :ile ye may8 ,"t to die1 :5 dea? comes1 )\t dy+ by in*es4 ',tis no dea?1 to die2 ! only dea? is ! fe> ( x4 ,i1 a demi-god1 fe> dea? n40 8,b :5 ! jackals h[l r\nd y80 said ,babbalanja4 8,drive !m (f6 ,die ! demi-god's dea?6 ,on 8 la/ c\* ( cross$ spe>s1 my brave old sire cri$1 #8,w9e1 w9e2 /rike up1 con* & cymbal2 let ! k+ die to m>tial melodies6'0 8,m valiant dy+1 ?an dead10 said ,babbalanja4 8,our end ( ! w9d+ procession res\nds ) music & flaunts ) bann]s ) brave devices3 #8,*e] up6' #8,fe> n6' #8,millions h di$ be=e6'-- b 9 ! endless van1 n a p5non /reams2 all !re1 is sil5t & solemn4 ,! la/ wisdom is dumb40 ,sil5ce ensu$2 dur+ :i*1 ea* dip ( ! paddles 9 ! n[ calm wat]1 fell full & long ^u ! e>4 ,anon1 lift+ 8 head1 ,babbalanja ?us3--8,yillah /ill eludes u4 ,& 9 all ?is t\r ( ,m>di1 h[ little h we f\nd to fill ! he>t ) peace3 h[ mu* to slaught] all our ye>n+s40 8,croak no m1 rav560 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,m>di is full ( spr+-"t sights1 & jubilee s\nds4 ,i nev] 0 sad 9 my life40 8,b = ?y "o laugh1 my "l1 h[ _m groans6 ,7 all happy1 or all mis]able1--m tol]able !n1 ?an z x is4 ,b happ9ess & mis]y are s broadly m>k$1 t ?is ,m>di may be ! retributive future ( "s =gott5 pa/4--,yet va9 our surmises4 ,/ill va9] to say1 t all ,m>di is b a means to an end2 t ?is life is a /ate ( probation3 t evil is b p]mitt$ = a t]m2 t = specifi$ ages a rebel angel is vic]oy4--,nay1 nay4 ,oro delegates 8 scept] to none2 9 8 ev]la/+ reign !re are no int]regnums2 & ,"t is ,et]nity2 & we live 9 ,et]nity n[4 ,yet1 "s tell ( a h]eaft]1 :]e all ! my/]ies ( life w be ov]2 & ! suff]+s ( ! virtu\s recomp5s$4 ,oro is j1 !y say4--,!n always1--n[1 & ev]more4 ,b to make re/itution implies a wrong2 & ,oro c d no wrong4 ,yet :at seems evil to u1 may be good to him4 ,if he fe>s n1 nor hopes1--he has no o!r passion2 no ends1 no purposes4 ,he lives cont5t2 all ends are compass$ 9 ,him2 ,he has no pa/1 no future2 ,he is ! ev]la/+ n[2 :i* is an ev]la/+ calm2 & ?+s t are1 h be51-- w be4 ,?is gloom's en\gh4 ,b hoot6 hoot6 ! night-owl ranges ?r\gh ! woodl&s ( ,m>amma2 its dismal notes p]vade our lives2 & :5 we w\ld fa9 dep>t 9 peace1 t bird flies on be=e3-- cl\d-l1 eclips+ our sett+ suns1 & fill+ ! air ) dolor40 8,too true60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,our calms mu/ come by /orms4 ,l helmless vessels1 tempe/-toss$1 our only an*orage is :5 we f\nd]40 8,our beg9n+s10 murmur$ ,mohi1 8are lo/ 9 cl\ds2 we live 9 d>kness all our days1 & p]i% )\t an end40 8,croak on1 c[>ds60 cri$ ,m$ia1 8& fly be=e ! hide\s phantoms t pursue ye40 8,no c[>d he1 :o hunt$1 turns & f9ds no foe to fight10 said ,babbalanja4 8,l ! /ag1 ^: br[ is beat ) w+s ( hawks1 p]*$ 9 8 heav5w>d antl]s2 s ,i1 bl9d$1 goad$1 headlong1 ru%6 ?is way & t2 nor kn[+ :i!r2 "o =e/ wide ar\nd60 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxii4 ,!y ,sail ,f ,night ,to ,day ,ere long ! ?ree canoes lur*$ heavily 9 a viol5t swell4 ,l palls1 ! cl\ds swept to & fro1 hood+ ! gibb]+ w9ds4 ,at e head-beat wave1 our ar*+ pr[s re>$ up1 & %udd]$2 ! night ran out 9 ra94 ,:i!r to turn we knew n2 nor :at hav5 to ga92 s d5se ! d>kness4 ,b at la/1 ! /orm 0 ov]4 ,our %att]$ pr[s seem$ gild$4 ,day dawn$2 & f 8 gold5 vases p\r$ r$ w9e ^u ! wat]s4 ,t flu%$ tide rippl$ t[>d u2 float+ f ! ea/1 a lone canoe2 9 :i*1 !re sat a mild1 old man2 a palm-b\gh 9 8 h&3 a bird's beak1 hold+ am>an? & myrtles1 8 sl5d] pr[4 8,alma's bless+ ^u ye1 voyag]s6 ye look /orm-worn40 8,! /orm we h surviv$1 old man2 & _m m1 we yet mu/ ride10 said ,babbalanja4 8,! sun is ris52 & all is well aga94 ,we b ne$ to repair our pr[s10 said ,m$ia4 8,!n1 turn aside to ,s]5ia1 a pleasant isle1 :]e all are welcome2 :]e _m /orm-worn rov]s l& at la/ to dwell40 8,s]5ia80 said ,babbalanja2 8me?9ks ,s]5ia is t l& ( en?usia/s1 ( :i* we he>1 my "l2 :]e ,m>dians pret5d to ! unnatural conjunction ( reason ) ?+s reveal$2 :]e ,alma1 !y say1 is re/or$ to 8 div9e orig9al2 :]e1 d]iv+ _! pr9ciples f ! same s\rces :5ce fl[ ! p]secutions ( ,m>amma1--m5 /rive to live toge!r 9 g5tle bonds ( peace & *>ity2--folly6 folly60 8,ay10 said ,m$ia2 8mu* is said ( ^? p ( ,s]5ia2 b _! social fabric mu/ soon fall to pieces2 x is bas$ ^u ! idle/ ( !ories4 ,?anks = ?y c\rtesy1 old man1 b we c>e n to visit ?y isle4 ,our voyage has an object1 :i*1 some?+ tells me1 w n be ga9$ by t\*+ at ?y %ores4 ,else:]e we may refit4 ,f>ewell6 ',tis breez+2 set ! sails6 ,f>ewell1 old man40 8,nay1 nay6 ?9k aga92 ! di/ance is b small2 ! w9d fair1--b 'tis ev] s1 ?i!r2--come3 we1 p ( ,s]5ia1 are mo/ anxi\s to be se5 ( ,m>di2 s t if our mann] ( life seem good1 all ,m>di may live z we4 ,9 bless$ ,alma's "n1 ,i pray ye1 come60 8,%all we !n1 my "l80 8,lead on1 old man6 ,we w e'en see ?is wondr\s isle40 ,s1 guid$ by ! v5]able /rang]1 by noon we descri$ an isl& bloom+ ) bright savannas1 & p5sive ) peaceful groves4 ,waft$ f ?is %ore1 came balm ( fl[]s1 & melody ( birds3 a ?\s& summ] s\nds & odors4 ,! dimpl$ tide sang r\nd our spl9t]$ pr[s2 ! sun 0 high 9 heav51 & ! wat]s 7 deep bel[4 8,! l& ( ,love60 ! old man murmur$1 z we ne>$ ! bea*1 :]e innum]able %ells 7 g5tly roll+ 9 ! playful surf1 & murmur+ f _! tuneful valves4 ,beh9d1 ano!r1 & a v]dant surf play$ aga9/ l(ty banks ( leaves2 :]e ! breeze1 likewise1 f\nd its %ore4 ,& n[1 em]g+ f b5ea? ! trees1 !re came a goodly multitude 9 fl[+ robes2 palm-bran*es 9 _! h&s2 & z !y came1 !y sang3-- ,hail6 voyag]s1 hail6 ,:5ce e'er ye come1 :]e'er ye rove1 ,no calm] /r&1 ,no sweet] l&1 ,w e'er ye view1 ?an ! ,l& ( ,love6 ,hail6 voyag]s1 hail6 ,to ^!1 our %ores1 s(t gales invite3 ,! palm plumes wave1 ,! bill[s lave1 ,& hi!r po9t fix'd />s ( light6 ,hail6 voyag]s1 hail6 ,?9k n our groves wide brood ) gloom2 ,9 ?is1 our isle1 ,bright fl[]s smile3 ,full urns1 rose-heap$1 ^! valleys bloom4 ,hail6 voyag]s1 hail6 ,be n deceiv$2 r5\nce va9 ?+s2 ,ye may n f9d ,a tranquil m9d1 ,?\gh h5ce ye sail ) swifte/ w+s4 ,hail6 voyag]s1 hail6 ,"t flies full fa/2 life soon is o'er2 ,& ye may m\rn1 ,t hi!r borne1 ,ye left beh9d our pleasant %ore4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiii4 ,!y ,l& ,! song 0 end$2 & z we ga9$ ! /r&1 ! cr[d embrac$ u2 & call$ u bro!rs2 ourselves & our humble/ att5dants4 8,call ye u bro!rs1 :om ere n[ ye nev] saw80 8,ev5 s10 said ! old man1 8is n ,oro ! fa!r ( all8 ,!n1 are we n bro!rs8 ,?us ,alma1 ! ma/]1 ha? comm&$40 8,?is 0 n our reception 9 ,m>amma10 said ,m$ia1 8! appo9t$ place ( ,alma2 :]e 8 precepts are pres]v$40 8,no1 no10 said ,babbalanja2 8old man6 y\r lesson ( bro!rhood 0 le>n$ else:]e ?an f ,alma2 = 9 ,m>amma & 9 all its tribut>y isles true bro!rhood !re is none4 ,ev5 9 ! ,holy ,isl& _m are oppress$2 = h]esies1 _m murd]$2 & ?\s&s p]i% b5ea? ! alt>s1 groan+ ) (f]+s t might relieve !m40 8,alas6 too true4 ,b ,i besee* ye1 judge n ,alma by all ^? :o pr(ess 8 fai?4 ,ha/ ?\ ?yself 8 records se>*$80 8,fully1 ,i h n4 ,s long1 ev5 f my infancy1 h ,i witness$ ! wrongs committ$ 9 8 "n2 ! s9s & inconsi/5cies ( 8 foll[]s2 t ?9k+ all evil mu/ fl[ f a cong5ial f\nta91 ,i h scorn$ to /udy ! :ole record ( y\r ,ma/]'s life4 ,by p>ts ,i only "k x40 8,ah6 baneful error6 ,b ?us is x1 bro!rs66 t ! wise/ are set aga9/ ! ,tru?1 because ( ^? :o wre/ x f itself40 8,d ye !n claim to live :at y\r ,ma/] ha? spok58 ,are y\r precepts practices80 8,no?+ d we claim3 we b e>ne/ly endeavor40 8,tell me n ( y\r endeavors1 b ( y\r life4 ,:at hope = ! fa!rless among ye80 8,adopt$ z a son40 8,( "o poor1 & nak$80 8,clo!d1 & he wants = naught40 8,if ungrateful1 he smite y80 8,/ill we fe$ & clo! him40 8,if yet an +rate80 8,long1 he c n be2 = ,love is a f]v5t fire40 8,b :at1 if widely he diss5t f y\r belief 9 ,alma2--!n1 surely1 ye mu/ ca/ him =?80 8,no1 no2 we w rememb]1 t if he diss5t f u1 we !n equally diss5t f him2 & m5's faculties are ,oro-giv54 ,nor w we say t he is wrong1 & we are "r2 = ?is we "k n1 absolutely4 ,b we c>e n = m5's words2 we look = cre$s 9 actions2 :i* are ! tru?ful symbols ( ! ?+s )94 ,he :o h\rly prays to ,alma1 b lives n up to _w-wide love & *>ity--t man is m an unbeliev] ?an he :o v]bally rejects ! ,ma/]1 b does 8 bidd+4 ,our lives are our ,am5s40 8,b "s say t :at y\r ,alma tea*es is :olly new--a revelation ( ?+s be=e unimag9$1 ev5 by ! poets4 ,to d 8 bidd+1 !n1 "s new faculty mu/ be v\*saf$1 :]eby to appreh5d aright40 8,s h ,i always ?\ght10 said ,mohi4 8,if ,alma tea*es love1 ,i want no gift to le>n10 said ,yoomy4 8,all t is vital 9 ! ,ma/]'s fai?1 liv$ "h 9 ,m>di1 & 9 humble dells 0 practic$1 long previ\s to ! ,ma/]'s com+4 ,b nev] be=e 0 virtue s lift$ up among u1 t all might see2 nev] be=e did rays f heav5 desc5d to glorify x1 ,b are ,tru?1 ,ju/ice1 & ,love1 ! revelations ( ,alma alone8 ,7 !y nev] he>d ( till he came8 ,oh6 ,alma b op5s unto u our own he>ts4 ,7 8 precepts /range we w\ld recoil--n "o feel+ w\ld respond2 :]eas1 once he>k5$ to1 our s\ls embrace !m z ) ! in/9ctive t5drils ( a v9e40 8,b10 said ,babbalanja1 8s9ce ,alma1 !y say1 0 solely int5t ^u ! ?+s ( ! ,m>di to come--:i* to all1 mu/ seem unc]ta9--( :at b5efit 8 precepts = ! daily lives l$ "h80 8,w\ld6 w\ld t ,alma might once m desc5d6 ,bro!r6 7 ! turf our ev]la/+ pill[1 /ill w\ld ! ,ma/]'s fai? answ] a bless$ end2--mak+ u m truly happy "h4 ,t is ! fir/ & *ief result2 = holy "h1 we mu/ be holy else:]e4 ',tis ,m>di1 to :i* lov$ ,alma gives 8 laws2 n ,p>adise40 8,full soon w ,i be te/+ all ^! ?+s10 murmur$ ,mohi4 8,old man10 said ,m$ia1 8?y ye>s & ,mohi's lead ye bo? to dwell ^u ! unkn[n future4 ,b speak to me ( o!r !mes4 ,tell me ( ?is isl& & its p4 ,f all ,i h he>d1 & n[ behold1 ,i ga!r t "h !re dwells no k+2 t ye are left to y\rselves2 & t ?is my/ic ,love1 ye speak (1 is y\r rul]4 ,is x s8 ,!n1 are ye full z vision>y1 z ,m>di rumors4 ,& ?\gh = a "t1 ye may h prosp]$1--long1 ye c n be1 )\t "s %>p lesson to conv9ce ye1 t y\r fai? 9 ,m>dian virtue is entirely va940 8,tru?4 ,we h no k+2 = ,alma's precepts rebuke ! arrogance ( place & p[]4 ,he is ! tribune ( mank9d2 nor w 8 true fai? be univ]sal ,m>di's1 till our :ole race is k+less4 ,b ?9k n we believe 9 man's p]fection4 ,yet1 aga9/ all good1 he is n absolutely set4 ,9 8 he>t1 !re is a g]m4 ,t we seek to fo/]4 ,to t we cl+2 else1 all 7 hopeless60 8,y\r social /ate80 8,x is imp]fect2 & long mu/ s rema94 ,b we make n ! mis]able _m support ! happy few4 ,nor by annull+ reason's laws1 seek to bre$ equality1 by bre$+ an>*y4 ,9 all ?+s1 equality is n = all4 ,ea* has 8 own4 ,"s h wid] groves ( palms ?an o!rs2 f>e bett]2 dwell 9 m ta/eful arbors2 (t5] r5ew _! fragrant ?at*4 ,su* diff]5ces mu/ be4 ,b none />ve outright1 :ile o!rs fea/4 ,by ! ab\nd+1 ! ne$y are suppli$4 ,yet n by /atute1 b f dictates1 born half dormant 9 u1 & w>m$ into life by ,alma4 ,^? dictates we b foll[ 9 all we d2 we are n dragg$ to righte\sness2 b g runn+4 ,nor d we live 9 common4 ,= vice & virtue bl9dly m+l$1 =m a union :]e vice too (t5 proves ! alkali4 ,! vici\s we make dwell ap>t1 until reclaim$4 ,& reclaim$ !y soon mu/ be1 s9ce e ?+ invites4 ,! s9 ( o!rs re/s n ^u our heads3 none we drive to crime4 ,our laws are n ( v5geance br$1 b ,love & ,alma40 8,f9e poetry all ?is10 said ,babbalanja1 8b n s new4 ,(t d !y w>ble ?us 9 bl& ,m>amma60 8,x s\nds fam\sly1 old man60 said ,m$ia1 8b m5 are m54 ,"s mu/ />ve2 "s be sc\rg$4--,y\r doctr9es are impracticable40 8,& are n ^! ?+s enjo9$ by ,alma8 ,& w\ld ,alma inculcate ! impossible8 ( :at m]it1 8 precepts1 unless !y may be practic$8 ,b1 ,i besee* ye1 speak no m ( ,m>amma4 ,alas6 did ,alma revisit ,m>di1 ?9k y1 x w\ld be among ^? ,morals he w\ld lay 8 head80 8,no1 no10 said ,babbalanja1 8z an intrud] he came2 & an intrud] w\ld he be ?is day4 ,on all sides1 w\ld he j> our social sy/ems40 8,n "h1 n "h6 ,r w\ld we welcome ,alma hungry & a?ir/1 ?an ?\gh he came float+ hi!r on ! w+s ( s]aphs2 ! blaz+ zodiac 8 diadem6 ,9 all 8 aspects we adore him2 ne$+ no pomp & p[] to k9dle wor%ip4 ,?\gh he came f ,oro2 ?\gh he did miracles2 ?\gh ?r\gh him is life2--n = ^! ?+s alone1 d we ?us love him4 ,we love him f1 an in/9ct 9 u2--a fond1 filial1 rev]5tial feel+4 ,& ?is w\ld yet /ir 9 our s\ls1 7 dea? our end2 & ,alma incapable ( befri5d+ u4 ,we love him because we d40 8,is ?is man div9e80 murmur$ ,babbalanja4 8,b ?\ speake/ mo/ e>ne/ly ( ador+ ,alma3--,i see no temples 9 y\r groves40 8,because ?is isle is all "o temple to 8 praise2 e leaf is consecrat$ 84 ,we fix n ,alma "h & !re2 & say1--#8^? groves = ,him1 & ^! broad fields = u4' ,x is all 8 own2 & we ourselves2 our e h\r ( life2 & all we are1 & h40 8,!n1 ye =ev] fa/ & pray2 & /& & s+2 z at long int]vals ! c5s]-be>]s 9 ,m>amma supplicate _! gods40 8,alma =bid6 ,we nev] fa/2 our aspirations are our pray]s2 our lives are wor%ip4 ,& :5 we laugh1 ) human joy at human ?+s1 --!n d we mo/ s\nd great ,oro's praise1 & prove ! m]it ( sweet ,alma's love6 ,our love 9 ,alma makes u glad1 n sad4 ,ye speak ( temples2--behold6 'tis by n build+ !m1 t we wid5 *>ity among u4 ,! treasures :i*1 9 ! isl&s r\nd ab\t1 are lavi%$ on a ?\s& fanes2--) ^! we e day relieve ! ,ma/]'s suff]+ disciples4 ,9 ,m>di1 ,alma prea*$ 9 op5 fields1 --& mu/ 8 wor%ip]s h palaces80 8,no temples1 !n no prie/s20 said ,babbalanja1 8= few prie/s w ent] :]e lordly ar*es =m n ! portal40 8,we h no prie/s1 b "o2 & he is ,alma's self4 ,we h 8 precepts3 we seek no comm5ts b our he>ts40 8,b )\t prie/s & temples1 h[ long w fl\ri% ?is y\r fai?80 said ,m$ia4 8,= _m ages has n ?is fai? liv$1 9 spite ( prie/s & temples8 & %all x n survive !m8 ,:at we believe1 we hold div9e2 & ?+s div9e endure =ev]40 8,b h[ enl>ge y\r b\nds8 h[ conv]t ! vici\s1 )\t p]suasion ( "s special se]s8 ,mu/ y\r religion g h& 9 h& ) all ?+s secul>80 8,we hold n1 t "o man's words %\ld be a gospel to ! re/2 b t ,alma's words %\ld be a gospel to u all4 ,& n by precepts w\ld we h "s few endeavor to p]suade2 b all1 by practice1 fix convictions1 t ! life we lead is ! life = all4 ,we are apo/les1 e "o4 ,:]e'er we g1 our fai? we c>ry 9 our h&s1 & he>ts4 ,x is our *iefe/ joy4 ,we d n put x wide away six days out ( sev52 & !n1 assume x4 ,9 x we all exult1 & joy2 z t :i* makes u happy "h2 z t1 )\t :i*1 we c\ld be happy n[h]e2 z some?+ meant = ?is "t pres5t1 & h5ce=? = aye4 ,x is our vital mode ( be+2 n an incid5t4 ,& :5 we die1 ?is fai? %all be our pill[2 & :5 we rise1 our /aff2 & at ! end1 our cr[n4 ,= we are all immortal4 ,"h1 ,alma jo9s ) our own he>ts1 confirm+ nature's prompt+s40 8,h[ eloqu5t he is60 murmur$ ,babbalanja4 8,"s black cl\d seems float+ f me4 ,i beg9 to see4 ,i come out 9 light4 ,! %>p fang te>s me less4 ,! =k$ flames wane4 ,my s\l sets back l ocean /reams1 t sudd5 *ange _! fl[4 ,h ,i be5 sane8 ,quick5$ 9 me is a hope4 ,b pray y1 old man--say on--me?9ks1 t 9 y\r fai? mu/ be mu* t j>s ) reason40 8,no1 bro!r6 ,"r-reason1 & ,alma1 are ! same2 else ,alma1 n reason1 w\ld we reject4 ,! ,ma/]'s great comm& is ,love2 & "h d all ?+s wise1 & all ?+s good1 unite4 ,love is all 9 all4 ,! m we love1 ! m we "k2 & s rev]s$4 ,oro we love2 ?is isle2 & our wide arms embrace all ,m>di l its reef4 ,h[ c we err1 ?us feel+8 ,we he> lov$ ,alma's plead+1 prompt+ voice1 9 e breeze1 9 e leaf2 we see 8 e>ne/ eye 9 e /> & fl[]40 8,poetry60 cri$ ,yoomy2 8& poetry is tru?6 ,he /irs me40 8,:5 ,alma dwelt 9 ,m>di1 'twas ) ! poor & fri5dless4 ,he f$ ! fami%+2 he heal$ ! sick2 he b\nd up w\nds4 ,= e precept t he spoke1 he did t5 ?\s& m]cies4 ,& ,alma is our lov$ example40 8,sure1 all ?is is 9 ! hi/ories60 said ,mohi1 />t+4 8,b n alone to poor & fri5dless1 did ,alma w5d 8 *>itable way4 ,f l[ly places1 he look$ up2 & long invok$ great *iefta9s 9 _! /ate2 & told !m all _! pride 0 vanity2 & bade !m ask _! s\ls4 #8,9 me1' he cri$1 #8is t he>t ( mild cont5t1 :i* 9 va9 ye seek 9 rank & title4 ,i am ,love3 love ye !n me4'0 8,cease1 cease1 old man60 cri$ ,m$ia2 8?\ move/ me beyond my seem+4 ,:at ?\ghts are ^!8 ,h done6 ,w\ld/ ?\ unk+ me80 8,alma is = all2 = high & l[4 ,l heav5's own breeze1 he lifts ! lily f its l[ly /em1 & sweeps1 reviv+1 ?r\gh ! palmy groves4 ,high ?\ghts he gives ! sage1 & humble tru/ ! simple4 ,be ! measure :at x may1 8 grace do? fill x to ! brim4 ,he lays ! la%+s ( ! s\l's wild aspirations aft] ?+s unse52 oil he p\re? on ! wat]s2 & />s come out ( night's black concave at 8 great comm&4 ,9 him is hope = all2 = all1 unb\nd$ joys4 ,fa/ lock$ 9 8 lov$ clasp1 no d\bts dismay4 ,he opes ! eye ( fai? & %uts ! eye ( fe>4 ,he is all we pray =1 & beyond2 all1 t 9 ! wilde/ h\r ( ec/asy1 rapt fancy pa9ts 9 bright ,auroras ^u ! s\l's wide1 b\ndless ,ori5t60 8,oh1 ,alma1 ,alma6 pr9ce div9e60 cri$ ,babbalanja1 s9k+ on 8 knees--89 !e1 at la/1 ,i f9d repose4 ,hope p]*es 9 my he>t a dove2--a ?\s& rays illume2--all ,heav5's a sun4 ,gone1 gone6 are all di/ract+ d\bts4 ,love & ,alma n[ prevail4 ,i see ) o!r eyes3--,are ^! my h&s8 ,:at wild1 wild dreams 7 m9e2--,i h be5 mad4 ,"s ?+s !re are1 we mu/ n ?9k (4 ,beyond "o obvi\s m>k1 all human lore is va94 ,:]e h ,i liv$ till n[8 ,_h d>k ,m>amma's zealot tribe b murmur$ to me z ?is old man1 long s9ce _h ,i1 be5 wise6 ,reason no long] dom9e]s2 b /ill do? speak4 ,all ,i h said ere ?is1 t w>s ) ,alma's precepts1 ,i "h recant4 ,"h ,i kneel1 & own great ,oro & 8 sov]eign son40 8,& "h ano!r kneels & prays10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,9 ,alma all my dreams are f\nd1 my inn] long+s = ! ,love supreme1 t prompts my e v]se4 ,summ] is 9 my s\l40 8,nor n[1 too late = ^! gray hairs10 cri$ ,mohi1 ) devotion4 8,alma1 ?y brea? is on my s\l4 ,i see bright light40 8,no m a demigod10 cri$ ,m$ia1 8b a subject to our common *ief4 ,no m %all dismal cries be he>d f ,odo's groves4 ,alma1 ,i am ?9e40 ,) swimm+ eyes ! old man kneel$2 & r\nd him gr\p$ k+1 sage1 gray hairs1 & y\?4 ,!re1 z !y kneel$1 & z ! old man bless$ !m1 ! sett+ sun bur/ =? f mi/s1 gild$ ! isl& r\nd ab\t1 %$ rays ^u _! heads1 & w5t d[n 9 a glory--all ! ,ea/ radiant ) r$ burn+s1 l an alt>-fire4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxiv4 ,babbalanja ,relates ,to ,!m ,a ,vision ,leav+ ,babbalanja 9 ! old man's b[]1 deep 9 m$itation2 ?\ghtfully we /roll$ along ! bea*1 inspir+ ! musky1 midnight air2 ! tropical />s gli/5+ 9 heav51 l drops ( dew among violets4 ,! waves 7 phosphoresc5t1 & lav$ ! bea* ) a fire t cool$ x4 ,return+1 we espi$ ,babbalanja advanc+ 9 8 sn[-:ite mantle4 ,! fi]y tide 0 ebb+2 & 9 ! s(t1 moi/ s&1 at e /ep1 he left a lu/r\s foot-pr9t4 8,sweet fri5ds6 ?is isle is full ( my/]ies10 he said4 8,i h dream$ ( wondr\s ?+s4 ,aft] ,i _h laid me d[n1 ?\ght press$ h>d ^u me4 ,by my eyes pass$ pageant visions4 ,i />t$ at a l[1 /range melody1 deep 9 my inmo/ s\l4 ,at la/1 me?\ght my eyes 7 fix$ on heav52 & !re1 ,i saw a %9+ spot1 unlike a />4 ,?w>t+ ! sky1 x grew1 & grew1 desc5d+2 till bright w+s 7 visible3 betwe5 !m1 a p5sive face angelic1 d[nw>d beam+2 &1 = "o gold5 mom5t1 gauze-vail$ 9 spangl$ ,b]5ice's ,locks4 8,!n1 z :ite flame f yell[1 out f t />ry clu/] x em]g$2 & bru%$ ! a/ral ,crosses1 ,cr[ns1 & ,cups4 ,& z 9 violet1 tropic seas1 %ips leave a radiant-:ite1 & fire-fly wake2 s1 9 long ext5sion tap]+1 beh9d ! vision1 gleam$ ano!r ,milky-,way4 8,/range ?robb+s seiz$ me2 my s\l toss$ on its own tides4 ,b soon ! inw>d h>mony b\nd$ 9 exult+ *oral /ra9s4 ,i he>d a fea!ry ru%2 & /raight beheld a =m1 trac$ all ov] ) ve9s ( vivid light4 ,! vision undulat$ r\nd me4 8#8,oh6 ,_s66 angel6 god6 :ate'er ?\ art1'--,i cri$1 #8leave me2 ,i am b man4' 8,!n1 ,i he>d a l[1 sad s\nd1 no voice4 ,x said1 or brea!d ^u me1--#8,?\ ha/ prov$ ! grace ( ,alma3 tell me :at ?\'/ le>n$4' 8,sil5t repli$ my s\l1 = voice 0 gone1--#8,?is h ,i le>n$1 oh6 _s6--,9 ?+s my/]i\s1 to seek no m2 b re/ cont5t1 ) kn[+ naught b ,love4' 8#8,bless$ art ?\ = t3 ?rice bless$1' !n ,i he>d1 & s9ce humility is ?9e1 ?\ art "o apt to le>n4 ,t :i* ?y own wisdom c\ld n f9d1 ?y ignorance confess$ %all ga94 ,come1 & see new ?+s4' 8,once m x undulat$ r\nd me2 its lightn+ w+s grew dim2 ne>]1 ne>]2 till ,i felt a %ock electric1--& ne/$ 'nea? its w+4 8,we clove ! air2 pass$ sy/ems1 suns1 & moons3 :at seem f ,m>di's isles1 ! gl[-worm />s4 8,by di/ant fleets ( worlds we sp$1 z voyag]s pass f> sails at sea1 & hail !m n4 ,foam play$ be=e !m z !y d>t$ on2 wild music 0 _! wake2 & _m tracks ( s\nd we cross$1 :]e worlds _h sail$ be=e4 8,soon1 we ga9$ a po9t1 :]e a new heav5 0 se52 :5ce all our firmam5t seem$ "o nebula4 ,its glories burn$ l ?\s& /eadfa/-flam+ lights4 8,"h hiv$ ! worlds 9 sw>ms3 & gave =? sweets ineffable4 8,we light$ on a r+1 circl+ a space1 :]e morn+s seem$ =ev] dawn+ ov] worlds unlike4 8#8,"h1' ,i he>d1 #8?\ viewe/ ?y ,m>di's ,heav54 ,h]e9 ea* _w is portion$4' 8,z he :o climbs to m\nta9 tops pants h>d = brea?2 s pant$ ,i = ,m>di's gross] air4 ,b t :i* caus$ my fle% to fa9t1 0 new vitality to my s\l4 ,my eyes swept ov] all be=e me4 ,! sph]es 7 pla9 z villages t dot a l&scape4 ,i saw mo/ beaute\s =ms1 yet l our own4 ,/range s\nds ,i he>d ( gladness t seem$ mix$ ) sadness3--a l[1 sweet h>mony ( bo?4 ,else1 ,i "k n h[ to phrase :at nev] man b me e'er he>d4 8#8,9 ^! ble/ s\ls are bl5t1' my guide disc\rs$1 #8f> high] ?\ghts1 & sweet] pla9ts ?an ?9e4 ,rude joy 7 discord "h4 ,& z a sudd5 %\t 9 ?y hu%$ m\nta9-passes br+s d[n ! awful avalan*e2 s "o note ( laught] "h1 might />t "s :ite & sil5t _w4' 8,!n l[ ,i murmur$3--#8,is _!'s1 oh guide6 no happ9ess supreme8 _! /ate /ill mix$8 ,sigh ^! yet to "k8 ,c ^! s98' 8,!n ,i he>d3--#8,no m9d b ,oro's c "k all2 no m9d t kn[s n all c be cont5t2 cont5t alone approximates to happ9ess4 ,hol9ess comes by wisdom2 & x is because great ,oro is supremely wise1 t ,he's supremely holy4 ,b z p]fect wisdom c be only ,oro's2 s1 p]fect hol9ess is 8 alone4 ,& :oso is o!rwise ?an p]fect 9 8 hol9ess1 is liable to s94 8#8,& ?\gh dea? gave ^! be+s k1 x also op5$ o!r my/]ies1 :i* !y pant to "k1 & yet may le>n4 ,& /ill !y fe> ! ?+ ( evil2 ?\gh = !m1 'tis h>d to fall4 ,?us hop+ & ?us fe>+1 !n1 _!'s is no /ate complete4 ,& s9ce ,oro is pa/ f9d+ out1 & my/]ies ev] op5 into my/]ies beyond2 s1 ?\gh ^! be+s w = aye progress 9 wisdom & 9 good2 yet1 w !y nev] ga9 a fix$ beatitude4 ,"k1 !n1 oh mortal ,m>dian6 t :5 translat$ hi!r1 ?\ wilt b put (f l[ly temporal p9+s1 = angel & et]nal aspirations4 ,/>t n3 ?y human joy ha? "h no place3 no "n4 8,/ill1 ,i m\rnful mus$2 !n said3--#8,_m ,m>dians live1 :o h no aptitude = ,m>dian lives ( ?\ght3 h[ !n endure m e>ne/1 ev]la/+1 m$itations8' 8#8,su* h _! place1' ,i he>d4 8#8,!n l[ ,i moan$1 #8,& :at1 oh6 guide6 ( ^? :o1 liv+ ?\ghtless lives ( s91 die unreg5]ate2 no s]vice done to ,oro or to ,m>dian8' 8#8,!y1 too1 h _! place1' ,i he>d2 #8b 'tis n "h4 ,& ,m>dian6 "k1 t z y\r ,m>dian lives are long pres]v$ ?r\gh /rict ob$i5ce to ! organic law1 s are y\r spiritual lives prolong$ by fa/ keep+ ( ! law ( m9d4 ,s9 is dea?4' 8#8,ah1 !n1' yet l[] moan made ,i2 #8& :y create ! g]ms t s9 & suff]1 b to p]i%8' 8#8,t1' brea!d my guide2 #8is ! la/ my/]y :i* und]lie? all ! re/4 ,ar*angel may n fa?om x2 t makes ( ,oro ! ev]la/+ my/]y he is2 t to divulge1 7 to make equal to himself 9 k all ! s\ls t are2 t my/]y ,oro gu>ds2 & none b him may "k4' 8,alas6 7 x recall$1 no words h ,i to tell ( all t n[ my guide disc\rs$1 conc]n+ ?+s unse>*able to u4 ,my six? s5se :i* he op5$1 sleeps aga91 ) all ! wisdom t x ga9$4 8,"t pass$2 x seem$ a mom5t1 might h be5 an age2 :5 f high 9 ! gold5 haze t canopi$ ?is heav51 ano!r angel came2 its vans l ,ea/ & ,we/2 a sunrise "o1 sunset ! o!r4 ,z silv]-fi% 9 vases1 s1 9 8 azure eyes swam te>s un%$4 8,quick my guide close ne/$ me2 ?r\gh its ve9s ! wan+ light ?robb$ h>d4 8#8,oh1 _s6 ar*angel6 god6 :ate'er ?\ art1' x brea!d2 #8leave me3 ,i am b bless$1 n glorifi$4' 8,s say+1 z d[n f doves1 f its w+s dropp$ s\nds4 ,/ill ne/+ me1 x cr\*$ its plumes4 8,!n1 9 a sn[ ( s(te/ syllables1 ?us brea!d ! great] & m beautiful3--#8,f f> away1 9 fields beyond ?y k51 ,i he>d ?y fond disc\rse ) ?is lone ,m>dian4 ,x pleas$ me well2 = ?y humility 0 manifeat2 no arrogance ( kn[+4 ,come ?\ & le>n new ?+s4' 8,& /raight x ov]>*$ u ) its plumes2 :i*1 !n1 d[n- sweep+1 bore u up to regions :]e my fir/ guide _h sunk1 b = ! p[] t buoy$ u1 trembl+1 bo?4 8,my eyes did wane1 l moons eclips$ 9 ov]:elm+ dawns3 su* radiance 0 ar\nd2 su* v]meil light1 born ( no sun1 b p]vad+ all ! sc5e4 ,transp>5t1 fleck-less1 calm1 all gl[$ "o flame4 8,!n said ! great] guide ,?is is ! night ( all ye "h behold-- its day ye c\ld n bide4 ,y\r utmo/ heav5 is f> bel[4' 8,aba%$1 smote d[n1 ,i1 quak+1 upw>d gaz$2 :]e1 to & fro1 ! spirits sail$1 l broad-w+$ crimson-dy$ flam+os1 spiral+ 9 sunset-cl\ds4 ,b a sadness glorifi$1 deep-fr+$ _! my/ic temples1 cr[n$ ) weep+ halos1 bird-l1 float+ o'er !m1 :]eso'er !y roam$4 8,sights & odors bl5d$4 ,z :5 new-morn+ w9ds1 9 summ]'s prime1 bl[ d[n f hang+ g>d5s1 waft+ sweets t nev] pall2 s1 f ^? fl[]y p9ions1 at e motion1 came a flood ( fragrance4 8,& n[ ! spirits twa9 disc\rs$ ( ?+s1 ^: v t]ms1 to me1 7 d>k4 ,b my fir/ guide grew wise4 ,= me1 ,i c\ld b blankly li/2 yet compreh5d$ naught2 &1 l ! fi% t's mock$ ) w+s1 & va9ly seeks to fly2--aga9 ,i s\ght my l[] elem5t4 8,z pois$1 we hung 9 ?is rapt e!r1 a sudd5 trembl+ seiz$ ! f\r w+s n[ fold+ me4 ,& af> (1 9 zones /ill upw>d rea*+1 suns' orbits (f1 ,i1 tranc$1 beheld an awful glory4 ,sph]e 9 sph]e1 x burn$3--! "o ,%ek9ah6 ,! air 0 flak$ ) fire2--deep 9 :i*1 fell %[]s ( silv]y globes1 te>s magnifi$ --braid+ ! flame ) ra9b[s4 ,i he>d a s\nd2 b n = me1 nor my fir/ guide1 0 t unutt]able utt]ance4 ,!n1 my second guide 0 swept al(t1 z rises a cl\d ( r$-dy$ leaves 9 autumn :irlw9ds4 8,fa/ clasp+ me1 ! o!r droop$1 &1 in/ant1 sank1 z 9 a vacuum2 myriad suns' diamet]s 9 a brea?2--my five s5ses m]g$ 9 "o1 ( fall+2 till we ga9$ ! ne!r sky1 desc5d+ /ill4 8,!n /range ?+s--s(t1 sad1 & fa9t1 ,i saw or he>d2 z1 :51 9 sunny1 summ] seas1 d[n1 d[n1 y dive1 />t+ at p5sive phantoms1 t y c n fix4 8#8,^!1' brea!d my guide1 #8are spirits 9 _! ess5ces2 sad1 ev5 9 undevelopm5t4 ,) ^!1 all space is peopl$2--all ! air is vital ) intellig5ce1 :i* seeks embodim5t4 ,?is x is1 t unbekn[n to ,m>dians1 causes !m to /rangely />t 9 solitudes ( night1 & 9 ! fix$ flood ( _! en*ant$ noons4 ,f h5ce1 are =m$ y\r mortal s\ls2 & all ^? sad & %ad[y dreams1 & b\ndless ?\ghts man ha?1 are vague remembrances ( ! "t :5 ! s\l's sad g]m1 wide w&]$ ?r\gh ^! realms4 ,& h5ce x is1 t :5 ye ,m>dians feel mo/ sad1 !n ye feel mo/ immortal4 8,l a sp>k new-/ruck f fl9t1 soon ,m>di %[$ af>4 ,x gl[$ )9 a sph]e1 :i* seem$1 9 space1 a bubble1 ris+ f va/ dep?s to ! sea's surface4 ,pi]c+ x1 my ,m>dian /r5g? return$2 b ! angel's ve9s once m grew dim4 8,ne>+ ! isles1 ?us brea!d my guide3--#8,lov$ "o1 love on6 ,b "k1 t heav5 ha? no ro(4 ,to "k all is to be all4 ,beatitude !re is none4 ,& y\r only ,m>dian happ9ess is b exemption f great woes--no m4 ,great ,love is sad2 & heav5 is ,love4 ,sadness makes ! sil5ce ?r\gh\t ! realms ( space2 sadness is univ]sal & et]nal2 b sadness is tranquillity2 tranquillity ! utt]mo/ t s\ls may hope =4' 8,!n1 ) its w+s x fann$ adieu2 & disappe>$ :]e ! sun flames highe/40 ,we he>d ! dream &1 sil5t1 s\ght repose1 to dream away our wond]4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxv4 ,!y ,dep>t ,f ,s]5ia ,at sunrise1 we /ood ^u ! bea*4 ,babbalanja ?us3--8,my voyage is end$4 ,n because :at we s\ght is f\nd2 b t ,i n[ possess all :i* may be _h ( :at ,i s\ght 9 ,m>di4 ,"h1 t>ry to gr[ wis] /ill3--!n ,i am ,alma's & ! _w's4 ,taji6 = ,yillah ?\ wilt hunt 9 va92 %e is a phantom t b mocks !e2 & :ile = h] ?\ madly hunte/1 ! s9 ?\ did/ cries out1 & its av5g]s /ill w foll[4 ,b "h !y may n come3 nor ^?1 :o1 tempt+1 track ?y pa?4 ,wise c\nsel take4 ,)9 our he>ts is all we seek3 ?\gh 9 t se>* _m ne$ a prompt]4 ,him ,i h f\nd 9 bless$ ,alma4 ,!n rove no m4 ,ga9 n[1 9 flu% ( y\?1 t la/ wise ?\ght1 too (t5 pur*as$1 by a life ( woe4 ,be wise3 be wise4 8,m$ia6 ?y /ation calls !e home4 ,yet f ?is isle1 ?\ e>ne/ t1 :]e) to bless ?y own4 ,^! fl[]s1 t r\nd u spr+1 may be transplant$3 & ,odo made to bloom ) am>an?s & myrtles1 l ?is ,s]5ia4 ,be=e ?y p act ! ?+s1 ?\ "h ha/ he>d4 ,let no man weep1 t ?\ may'/ laugh2 no man toil too h>d1 t ?\ may'/ idle be4 ,abdicate ?y ?rone3 b /ill reta9 ! scept]4 ,none ne$ a k+2 b _m ne$ a rul]4 8,mohi6 ,yoomy6 d we "p8 !n bury 9 =getfulness mu* t hi!rto ,i've spok54 ,b let n "o syllable ( ?is old man's words be lo/4 8,mohi6 ,age leads !e by ! h&4 ,live out ?y life2 & die1 calm- br[$4 8,b ,yoomy6 _m days are ?9e4 ,& 9 "o life's span1 great circles may be trav]s$1 et]nal good be done4 ,take all ,m>di = ?y home4 ,nations are b names2 & cont95ts b %ift+ s&s4 8,once m3 ,taji6 be sure ?y ,yillah nev] w be f\nd2 or f\nd1 w n avail !e4 ,yet se>*1 if s ?\ wilt2 m isles1 ?\ say'/1 are /ill unvisit$2 & :5 all is se51 return1 & f9d ?y ,yillah "h4 8,companions all6 adieu40 ,& f ! bea*1 he w5d$ ?r\gh ! woods4 ,our %allops n[ refitt$1 we sil5tly emb>k$2 & z we sail$ away1 ! old man bless$ u4 ,= a "t1 ea* pr['s rippl+s 7 di/9ctly he>d3 ripple aft] ripple4 ,) sil5t1 /eadfa/ eyes1 ,m$ia /ill pres]v$ 8 noble mi52 ,mohi 8 rev]5d repose2 ,yoomy 8 mus+ mood4 ,b z a summ] hurricane leaves all nature /ill1 & smil+ to ! eye2 yet1 9 deep woods1 !re lie conceal$ "s angui%$ roots torn up3--s1 ) ^!4 ,mu* !y long$1 to po9t our pr[s = ,odo's isle2 say+ our se>* 0 ov]4 ,b ,i 0 fix$ z fate4 ,on we sail$1 z :5 we fir/ emb>k$2 ! air 0 brac+ z be=e4 ,m isles we visit$3--?rice enc\nt]$ ! av5g]s3 b unh>m$2 ?rice ,hautia's h]alds b turn$ n aside2--saw _m *eck]$ sc5es--w&]$ ?r\gh groves1 & op5 fields--trav]s$ _m vales--climb$ hill-tops :5ce broad views 7 ga9$--t>ri$ 9 t[ns--broke into solitudes--s\ght f>1 s\ght ne>3--,/ill ,yillah !re 0 none4 ,!n aga9 !y all w\ld fa9 dissuade me4 8,clos$ is ! deep blue eye10 said ,yoomy4 8,fate's la/ leaves are turn+1 let me home & die10 said ,mohi4 8,s nigh ! circuit's done10 said ,m$ia1 8our morr['s sun mu/ rise o'er ,odo2 ,taji6 r5\nce ! hunt40 8,i am ! hunt]1 t nev] re/s6 ! hunt] )\t a home6 ,%e ,i seek1 /ill flies be=e2 & ,i w foll[1 ?\gh %e lead me beyond ! reef2 ?r\gh sunless seas2 & into night & dea?4 ,h]1 w ,i seek1 ?r\gh all ! isles & />s2 & f9d h]1 :ate'er betide60 ,aga9 !y yield$2 & aga9 we glid$ on2--our /orm-worn pr[s1 n[ po9t$ "h1 n[ !re2--beckon$1 repuls$2--_! half-r5t sails1 /ill c\rt+ e breeze4 ,b t same night1 once m1 !y wre/l$ ) me4 ,n[1 at la/1 ! hopeless se>* mu/ be r5\nc$3 ,yillah !re 0 none3 back mu/ ,i hie to blue ,s]5ia4 ,!n sweet ,yillah call$ me f ! sea2--/ill mu/ ,i on6 b gaz+ :5ce t music seem$ to come1 ,i ?\ght ,i saw ! gre5 corse drift+ by3 & /rik+ 'ga9/ our pr[1 z if to h9d]4 ,!n1 !n6 my he>t grew h>d1 l fl9t2 & black1 l night2 & s\nd$ holl[ to ! h& ,i cl5*$4 ,hy5as fill$ me ) _! laughs2 dea?-damps *ill$ my br[2 ,i pray$ n1 b blasphem$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvi4 ,!y ,meet ,! ,phantoms ,t />less midnight1 !re /ole f out ! d>kness1 ! ,iris flag ( ,hautia4 ,aga9 ! sir5s came4 ,!y bore a l>ge & /ately urn-l fl[]1 :ite z alaba/]1 & gl[+1 z if lit up )94 ,f its calyx1 flame-l1 trembl$ =k$ & crimson /am5s1 burn+ ) int5se/ odors4 ,! phantoms ne>] came2 _! fl[]1 z an urn ( burn+ nit]4 ,!n x *ang$1 & gl[$ l ,p]sian dawns2 or passive1 0 %ot ov] by pale/ lightn+s2--s v>iable its t9ts4 8,! night-bl[+ ,c]eus60 said ,yoomy1 %udd]+1 8t nev] bl[s 9 sun-light2 t bl[s b once2 & bl[s b = an h\r4--,= ! la/ "t ,i come2 n[1 9 y\r midnight ( despair1 & promise y ?is glory4 ,take he$6 %ort "t ha/ ?\ to pause2 ?r\gh me1 p]haps1 ?y ,yillah may be f\nd40 8,away6 away6 tempt me n by t1 en*antress6 ,hautia6 ,i "k !e n2 ,i fe> !e n2 b in/9ct makes me hate !e4 ,away6 my eyes are froz5 %ut2 ,i w n be tempt$ m40 8,h[ glori\s x burns60 cri$ ,m$ia4 ,i reel ) inc5se3--c su* sweets be evil80 8,look6 look60 cri$ ,yoomy1 8its petals wane1 & creep2 "o mom5t m1 & ! night-fl[] %uts up =ev] ! la/1 la/ hope ( ,yillah60 8,yillah6 ,yillah6 ,yillah60 bay$ ?ree v5geful voices f> beh9d4 8,yillah6 ,yillah6--da% ! urn6 ,i foll[1 ,hautia6 ?\gh ?y lure be dea?40 ,! ,c]eus clos$2 & 9 a mi/ ! sir5 pr[ w5t on be=e2 we1 foll[+4 ,:5 day dawn$1 ?ree radiant pilot-fi% swam 9 advance3 ?ree rav5\s %>ks a/]n4 ,&1 full be=e u1 rose ! isle ( ,hautia4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxvii4 ,!y ,draw ,nigh ,to ,flozella ,z if ,m>di 7 a poem1 & e isl& a canto1 ! %ore n[ 9 sight 0 call$ ,flozella-a-,n9a1 or ,!-,la/-,v]se-(-!-,song4 ,accord+ to ,mohi1 ! orig9 ( ?is t]m 0 traceable to ! remote/ antiquity4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 !re 7 o!r be+s 9 ,m>di besides ,m>dians2 w+$ be+s1 ( pur] m9ds1 & ca/ 9 g5tl] molds1 :o w\ld fa9 h dwelt =ev] ) mank9d4 ,b ! he>ts ( ! ,m>dians 7 bitt] aga9/ !m1 because ( _! sup]ior goodness4 ,yet ^? be+s return$ love = malice1 & long entreat$ to virtue & *>ity4 ,b 9 ! end1 all ,m>di rose up aga9/ !m1 & hunt$ !m f isle to isle2 till1 at la/1 !y rose f ! woodl&s l a flight ( birds1 & disappe>$ 9 ! skies4 ,!reaft]1 ab&on$ ( su* sweet influ5ces1 ! ,m>dians fell into all mann] ( s9s & suff]+s1 becom+ ! err+ ?+s _! desc5dants 7 n[4 ,yet !y knew n1 t _! calamities 7 ( _! own br++ d[n4 ,= deem$ a victory1 ! expulsion ( ! w+$ be+s 0 celebrat$ 9 *oruses1 ?r\gh\t ,m>di4 ,& among o!r jubilations1 s ran ! leg5d1 a pean 0 compos$1 correspond+ 9 ! numb] ( its /anzas1 to ! numb] ( isl&s4 ,& a b& ( y\?s1 gayly app>el$1 voyag$ 9 gala canoes all r\nd ! lagoon1 s++ ^u ea* isle1 "o v]se ( _! song4 ,& ,flozella be+ ! la/ isle 9 _! circuit1 its que5 commemorat$ ! circum/ance1 by new nam+ h] realm4 ,t que5 _h fir/ incit$ ,m>di to wage w> aga9/ ! be+s ) w+s4 ,%e x 01 :o _h be5 =emo/ 9 e assault4 ,& t que5 0 ance/or ( ,hautia1 n[ rul+ ! isle4 ,approa*+ ! dom9ions ( "o :o s long _h haunt$ me1 conflict+ emotions tore up my s\l 9 tornadoes4 ,yet ,hautia _h held out "s prospect ( cr[n+ my ye>n+s4 ,b h[ connect$ 7 ,hautia & ,yillah8 ,some?+ ,i hop$2 yet m ,i fe>$4 ,dire pres5tim5ts1 l poison$ arr[s1 %ot ?r\gh me4 ,_h !y pi]c$ me be=e1 /raight to ,flozella w\ld ,i h voyag$2 n wait+ = ,hautia to woo me by t la/ & victori\s temptation4 ,b un*ang$ rema9$ my feel+s ( hatr$ = ,hautia2 yet vague ^? feel+s1 z ! language ( h] fl[]s4 ,nev]!less1 9 "s my/]i\s way seem$ ,hautia & ,yillah connect$4 ,b ,yillah 0 all beauty1 & innoc5ce2 my cr[n ( felicity2 my heav5 bel[2--& ,hautia1 my :ole he>t abhorr$4 ,yillah ,i s\ght2 ,hautia s\ght me4 ,"o1 op5ly beckon$ me "h2 ! o!r dimly allur$ me !re4 ,yet n[ 0 ,i wildly dream+ to f9d !m toge!r4 ,b s di/ract$ my s\l1 ,i knew n :at x 01 t ,i ?\ght4 ,sl[ly we ne>$ ! l&4 ,flozella-a-,n9a6--,an om58 ,0 ?is isle1 !n1 to prove ! la/ place ( my se>*1 ev5 z x 0 ! ,la/- ,v]se-(-!-,song8 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxviii4 ,!y ,l& ,a jewel$ ti>a1 nodd+ 9 spray1 looks fl[]y ,flozella1 approa*$ f ! sea4 ,=1 lo y6 ! glitt]+ foam all r\nd its :ite m>ge2 :]e1 =c+ !mselves und]nea? ! coral l$ge1 & up ?r\gh its crevices1 9 f\nta9s1 ! blue bill[s gu%4 ,:ile1 )91 zone above zone1 ?rice zon$ 9 belts ( bloom1 all ! isle1 z a hang+-g>d5 so>s2 its tap]+ cone bl5d+ al(t1 ) heav5's own blue4 8,:at flies ?r\gh ! spray6 :at inc5se is ?is80 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,ha6 y wild breeze6 y h be5 plund]+ ! g>d5s ( ,hautia10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,no sweets c be sweet]10 said ,braid-,be>d1 8b no ,upas m deadly40 ,anon we came ne>]2 sails idly flapp+1 & paddles susp5d$2 sleek curr5ts our c\rs]s4 ,& r\nd ab\t ! isle1 l w+$ ra9b[s1 %oals ( dolph9s 7 leap+ ov] float+ fragm5ts ( wrecks3-- d>k-gre51 long-hair$ ribs1 & keels ( canoes4 ,= _m %allops1 inveigl$ by ! eddies1 7 (t da%$ to pieces aga9/ t fl[]y /r&4 ,b :at c>$ ! dolph9s8 ,m>dian wrecks 7 _! homes4 ,ov] & ov] !y sprang3 f ea/ to we/3 ris+ & sett+3 _m suns 9 a mom5t2 :ile all ! sea1 l a h>ve/ pla91 0 /ack$ ) _! glitt]+ %eaves ( spray4 ,& f> d[n1 fa?oms on fa?oms1 flitt$ ra9b[ hues3--z se9es- full ( m]maids2 half-scre5+ ! bones ( ! dr[n$4 ,swift] & swift] ! curr5ts n[ ran2 till ) a %ock1 our pr[s 7 bea*$4 ,!re1 b5ea? an ar* ( spray1 ?ree d>k-ey$ maid5s /ood2 g>l&$ ) columb9es1 _! nect>ies nodd+ l je/]s' bells2 & rob$ 9 ve/m5ts blue4 8,! pilot-fi% trans=m$60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,! night-ey$ h]alds ?ree60 said ,mohi4 ,foll[+ ! maid5s1 we n[ took our way along a w9d+ vale2 :]e1 by sweet-sc5t$ h$ges1 fl[$ blue-braid$ brooks2 _! tribut>ies1 rivulets ( violets1 me&]+ ?r\gh ! meads4 ,on "o h&1 =ev] gl[$ ! rosy m\nta9s ) a tropic dawn2 & on ! o!r2 lay an ,arctic eve2--! :ite daisies drift$ 9 long banks ( sn[1 & sn[$ ! blossoms f ! orange b\ghs4 ,!re1 summ] brea!d h] bridal bloom2 h] hill-top temples cr[n$ ) bridal wrea?s4 ,we w&]$ on1 ?r\gh or*>ds ar*$ 9 long arcades1 t seem$ b>onial halls1 hung o'er ) trophies3--s spread ! b\ghs 9 antl]s4 ,?is or*>d 0 ! frontlet ( ! isle4 ,! fruit hung high 9 air1 t only beaks1 n h&s1 might pluck4 ,"h1 ! pea* tree %[$ h] ?\s& *eeks ( d[n1 kiss$ (t5 by ! woo+ w9ds2 "h1 9 sw>ms2 ! yell[ apples hiv$1 l gold5 bees ^u ! b\ghs2 "h1 f ! kneel+1 fa9t+ trees1 ?ick fell ! *]ries1 9 great drops ( blood2 & "h1 ! pomegranate1 ) cold r9d & s]e1 deep pi]c$ by bills ( birds reveal$ ! mell[ ( its ruddy core4 ,s1 (t ! he>t1 t cold & )]$ seems1 )9 yet hides its juices4 ,?is or*>d pass$1 ! vale became a l5g!n+ pla91 t seem$ ! ,/raits ( ,ormus b>$ s ?ick x lay ) fl[]y gems3 torquoise-hyac9?s1 ruby-roses1 lily-pe>ls4 ,"h rov$ ! vagrant v9es2 _! flax5 r+lets curl+ ov] arbors1 :i* laugh$ & %ook _! gold5 locks4 ,f b[] to b[]1 flew ! wee bird1 t ev] hov]+1 seldom lights2 & flights ( gay can>ies pass$1 l jonquils1 w+$4 ,b n[1 f out half-hidd5 b[]s ( clematis1 !re issu$ sw>ms ( wasps1 :i* fly+ wide1 settl$ on all ! buds4 ,&1 fifty nymphs prec$+1 :o n[ foll[s f ^? b[]s1 ) glid+1 artful /eps3--! v sn>es ( love6--,hautia4 ,a gorge\s am>yllis 9 h] h&2 ,circe-fl[]s 9 h] e>s2 h] girdle ti$ ) v]va94 ,%e came by privet h$ges1 droop+2 d[nca/ honey-suckles2 %e trod on p9ks & pansies1 blue-bells1 hea?1 & lilies4 ,%e glid$ on3 h] cresc5t br[ calm z ! moon1 :5 mo/ x works its evil influ5ces4 ,h] eye 0 fa?omless4 ,b ! same my/]i\s1 evil-bod+ gaze 0 !re1 :i* long be=e _h haunt$ me 9 ,odo1 ere ,yillah fl$4--,que5 ,hautia ! incognito6 ,!n two wild curr5ts met1 & da%$ me into foam4 8,yillah6 ,yillah6--tell me1 que560 ,b %e /ood motionless2 radiant1 & sc5tless3 a dahlia on its /alk4 8,:]e8 ,:]e80 8,is n ?y voyage n[ end$8--,take fl[]s6 ,damsels1 give him w9e to dr9k4 ,aft] 8 we>y hunt1 be ! w&]] happy40 ,i da%$ aside _! cups1 & fl[]s2 /ill rang ! vale ) ,yillah6 8,taji6 did ,i "k h] fate1 naught w\ld ,i n[ disclose2 my h]alds pl$g$ _! que5 to naught4 ,?\ b come/ "h to supplant ?y m\rn]'s night-%ade1 ) m>riage roses4 ,damsels6 give him wrea?s2 cr[d r\nd him2 press him ) y\r cups60 ,once m ,i spill$ _! w9e1 & tore _! g>l&s4 ,is n t1 ! evil eye t long ago did haunt me8 & ?\1 ! ,hautia :o ha/ foll[$ me1 & woo$1 & mock$1 & tempt$ me1 ?r\gh all ?is long1 long voyage8 ,i swe>6 ?\ kn[e/ all40 8,i am ,hautia4 ,?\ ha/ come at la/4 ,cr[n him ) y\r fl[]s6 ,dr[n him 9 y\r w9e6 ,to all que/ions1 ,taji6 ,i am mute4--,away6-- damsels dance2 reel r\nd him2 r\nd & r\nd60 ,!n1 _! feet made music on ! rippl+ grass1 l ?\s& leaves ( lilies on a lake4 ,&1 glid+ ne>]1 ,hautia welcom$ ,m$ia2 & said1 8,y\r comrade "h is sad3--be ye gay4 ,ho1 w9e6--,i pl$ge ye1 gue/s60 ,!n1 m>k+ all1 ,i ?\ght to seem :at ,i 0 n1 t ,i might le>n at la/ ! ?+ ,i s\ght4 ,s1 ?ree cups 9 h& ,i held2 drank w9e1 & laugh$2 & half-way met ,que5 ,hautia's bl&i%m5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxxix4 ,!y ,ent] ,! ,b[] ,( ,hautia ,conduct$ to ! arbor1 f :i* ! que5 _h em]g$1 we came to a sweet-bri] b[] )92 & recl9$ ^u odor\s mats4 ,!n1 9 citron cups1 %]bet ( tam>9ds 0 (f]$ to ,m$ia1 ,mohi1 ,yoomy2 to me1 a nautilus %ell1 brimm$ ) a light-l fluid1 t well$1 & well$ l a f\nt4 8,quaff1 ,taji1 quaff6 e drop dr[ns a ?\ght60 ,l a blood-fre%et1 x ran ?r\gh my ve9s4 ,a philt]8--,h[ ,hautia burn$ be=e me6 ,glori\s que56 ) all ! radiance1 light+ up ! equatorial night4 8,?\ art mo/ magical1 oh que56 ab\t !e a ?\s& con/ellations clu/]40 8,!y blaze to burn10 :isp]$ ,mohi4 8,i see t5 million ,hautias6--all space reflects h]1 z a mirror40 ,!n1 9 reels1 ! damsels once m maz$1 ! blossoms %ak+ f _! br[s2 till ,hautia1 glid$ ne>2 arms lu/r\s z ra9b[s3 *ant+ "s wild invocation4 ,my s\l ebb$ out2 ,yillah !re 0 none6 b z ,i turn$ r\nd op5- arm$1 ,hautia vani%$4 8,%e is deep] ?an ! sea10 said ,m$ia4 8,h] b[ is b5t10 said ,yoomy4 8,i c\ld tell wond]s ( ,hautia & h] damsels10 said ,mohi4 8,:at wond]s80 8,li/52 & 9 8 own words w ,i rec\nt ! adv5ture ( ! y\? ,ozonna4 ,x w %[ !e1 ,taji1 t ! maid5s ( ,hautia are all ,yillahs1 held captive1 unkn[n to !mselves2 & t ,hautia1 _! en*antress1 is ! mo/ trea*]\s ( que5s4 8#8,camel-l1 lad5 ) woe1' said ,ozonna1 #8aft] _m wild rov+s 9 que/ ( a maid5 long lo/--beautiful ,ady6 & aft] be+ repell$ 9 ,m>amma2 & 9 va9 hail$ to l& at ,s]5ia1 repres5t$ z naught b ano!r ,m>amma2--) vague promises ( discov]+ ,ady1 ?ree sir5s1 :o long _h pursu$1 at la/ inveigl$ me to ,flozella2 :]e ,hautia made me h] ?rall4 ,b ere long1 9 ,rea1 "o ( h] maid5s1 ,i ?\ght ,i discov]$ my ,ady trans=m$4 ,my arms op5$ wide to embrace2 b ! damsel knew n ,ozonna4 ,& ev51 :5 aft] h>d woo+1 ,i won h] aga91 %e seem$ n lo/ ,ady1 b ,rea4 ,yet all ! :ile1 f deep 9 h] /range1 black orbs1 ,ady's blue eyes seem$ p5sively look+3--blue eye )9 black3 sad1 sil5t s\l )9 m]ry4 ,long ,i /rove1 by fix$ ard5t gaz+1 to break ! spell1 & re/ore 9 ,rea my lo/ "o's ,pa/4 ,b 9 va94 ,x 0 only ,rea1 n ,ady1 :o at /ol5 int]vals look$ on me n[4 ,"o morn+ ,hautia />t$ z %e greet$ me2 h] quick eye re/$ on my bosom2 & glanc+ !re1 affright$1 ,i beheld a di/9ct1 fre% m>k1 ! impress ( ,rea's necklace drop4 ,flee+1 ,i reveal$ :at _h pass$ to ! maid51 :o broke f my side2 z ,i1 f ,hautia's4 ,! que5 summon$ h] damsels1 b = _m h\rs ! call 0 unhe$$2 & :5 at la/ !y came1 ^u ea* bosom lay a necklace-drop l ,rea's4 ,on ! morr[1 lo6 my arbor 0 /r[n ov] ) bruis$ ,l9d5-leaves1 exud+ a v]nal juice4 ,full ( =bod+s1 aga9 ,i s\ght ,rea3 :o1 ca/+ d[n h] eyes1 beheld h] feet /a9$ gre54 ,aga9 %e fl$2 & aga9 ,hautia summon$ h] damsels3 malici\s triumph 9 h] eye2 b dismay succe$$3 ea* maid _h spott$ feet4 ,t night ,rea 0 torn f my side by ?ree masks2 :o1 /ifl+ h] cries1 rapidly bore h] away2 & z ,i pursu$1 disappe>$ 9 a cave4 ,next morn+1 ,hautia 0 surr\nd$ by h] nymphs1 b ,rea 0 abs5t4 ,!n1 glid+ ne>1 %e snat*$ f my hair1 a jet-black tress1 loose-hang+4 #8,ozonna is ! murd]]6 ,see6 ,rea's torn hair entangl$ ) 86' ,agha/1 ,i swore t ,i knew n h] fate4 #8,!n let ! wit* ,l>fee be call$6' ,! maid5s d>t$ f ! b[]2 & soon aft]1 !re roll$ into x a gre5 cocoa-nut1 foll[$ by ! wit*1 & all ! damsels1 fl++ anemones ^u x4 ,b[l+ ?is way & t1 ! nut at la/ roll$ to my feet4--#8,x is he6' cri$ all4--,!n !y b\nd me ) osi]s2 & at midnight1 unse5 & irresi/ible h&s plac$ me 9 a %allop2 :i* sp$ f> out into ! lagoon1 :]e !y toss$ me to ! waves2 b s viol5t ! %ock1 ! osi]s bur/2 & z ! %allop fl$ "o way1 swimm+ ano!r1 ere long ,i ga9$ l&4 8#8,?us 9 ,flozella1 ,i f\nd b ! phantom ( ,ady1 & slew ! la/ hope ( ,ady ! true4'0 ,?is recital sank deep into my s\l4 ,9 "s wild way1 ,hautia _h made a captive ( ,yillah2 9 "s "o ( h] black-ey$ maids1 ! blue-ey$ ,"o 0 trans=m$4 ,f side to side1 9 fr5zy1 ,i turn$2 b 9 all ^? cold1 my/ical eyes1 saw n ! w>m ray t ,i s\ght4 8,ha/ tak5 root )9 ?is trea*]\s soil80 cri$ ,m$ia4 8,away6 ?y ,yillah is beh9d !e1 n be=e4 ,deep %e dwells 9 blue ,s]5ia's groves2 :i* ?\ w\ld'/ n se>*4 ,hautia mocks !e2 away6 ,! reef is r\nd$2 b a /rait fl[s betwe5 ?is isle & ,odo1 & ?i!r its rul] mu/ return4 ,e h\r ,i t>ry "h1 "s wret*$ s]f is dy+ !re1 = :om1 f ble/ ,s]5ia1 ,i c>ry life & joy4 ,away60 8,art /ill b5t on f9d+ evil = ?y good80 cri$ ,mohi4--8,h[ c ,yillah h>bor "h8--,bew>e6--,let n ,hautia s en?rall !e40 8,come away1 come away10 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,f> h5ce is ,yillah6 & he :o t>ries among ^! fl[]s1 mu/ ne$s burn junip]40 8,look on me1 ,m$ia1 ,mohi1 ,yoomy4 ,"h ,i /&1 my own monum5t1 till ,hautia breaks ! spell40 ,9 grief !y left me4 ,vee-,vee's con* ,i he>d no m4 ,,*apt] ,,xc4 ,taji ,) ,hautia ,z _! la/ e*oes di$ away d[n ! valley1 ,hautia glid$ ne>2-- zone unb\nd1 ! am>yllis 9 h] h&4 ,h] bosom ebb$ & fl[$2 ! motes danc$ 9 ! beams t d>t$ f h] eyes4 8,come6 let u s91 & be m]ry4 ,ho6 w9e1 w9e1 w9e6 & lapfuls ( fl[]s6 let all ! cane-brakes pipe _! flutes4 ,damsels6 dance2 reel1 swim1 ar\nd me3--,i1 ! vortex t draws all 94 ,taji6 ,taji6-- z a b]ry1 t "n is juicy 9 my m\?6--,taji1 ,taji60 & 9 *oruses1 %e w>bl$ =? ! s\nd1 till x seem$ issu+ f h] syr5 eyes4 ,my he>t flew =? f out its b>s1 & so>$ 9 air2 b z my h& t\*$ ,hautia's1 d[n dropp$ a dead bird f ! cl\ds4 8,ha6 h[ he s9ks6--b did'/ ev] dive 9 deep wat]s1 ,taji8 ,did'/ ev] see :]e pe>ls gr[8--,to ! cave6--damsels1 lead on60 ,!n w5d+ ?r\gh con/ellations ( fl[]s1 we ent]$ deep groves4 ,& ?us1 ?rice f sun-light to %ade1 x seem$ ?ree brief nights & days1 ere we paus$ be=e ! m\? ( ! cav]n4 ,a b[-%ot f ! sea1 x pi]c$ ! hill-side l a vault$ way2 & glanc+ 91 we saw f> gleams ( wat]2 cross$1 "h & !re1 by long-flung di/ant %ad[s ( domes & columns4 ,all ,v5ice seem$ )94 ,f a /ack ( gold5 palm-/alks1 ! damsels n[ made tor*es2 !n /ood gr\p$2 a %eaf ( sir5s 9 a %eaf ( frame4 ,illum9at$1 ! cav]n %one l a ,que5 ( ,k&y's casket3 full ( dawns & sunsets4 ,f rocky ro( to bubbl+ floor1 x 0 column$ ) /alactites2 & gall]i$ all r\nd1 9 spiral ti]s1 ) sp>kl+1 coral l$ges4 ,& n[1 _! tor*es held al(t1 into ! wat] ! maid5s s(tly glid$2 & ea* a lotus float$2 :ile1 f f> above1 into ! air ,hautia flung h] flambeau2 !n b\nd+ aft]1 9 ! lake1 two meteors 7 qu5*$4 ,:]e %e div$1 ! flambeaux clu/]$2 & up among !m1 ,hautia rose2 h&s1 full ( pe>ls4 8,lo6 ,taji2 all ^! may be _h = ! div+2 & ,beauty1 ,heal?1 ,weal?1 ,long ,life1 & ! ,la/ ,lo/ ,hope ( man4 ,b ?r\gh me alone1 may ^! be _h4 ,dive ?\1 & br+ up "o pe>l if ?\ can/40 ,d[n1 d[n6 d[n1 d[n1 9 ! cle>1 sp>kl+ wat]1 till ,i seem$ cry/aliz$ 9 ! fla%+ he>t ( a diamond2 b f ^? bottomless dep?s1 ,i uprose empty h&$4 8,pe>ls1 pe>ls6 ?y pe>ls6 ?\ art fre% f ! m9es4 ,ah1 ,taji6 = !e1 bootless deep div+4 ,yet to ,hautia1 "o %all[ plunge reveals _m ,golcondas4 ,b come2 dive ) me3--jo9 h&s--let me %[ !e /range ?+s40 8,%[ me t :i* ,i seek1 & ,i w dive ) !e1 /raight ?r\gh ! _w1 till we come up 9 oceans unkn[n40 8,nay1 nay2 b jo9 h&s1 & ,i w take !e1 :]e ?y ,pa/ %all be =gott52 :]e ?\ wilt soon le>n to love ! liv+1 n ! dead40 8,bett] to me1 oh ,hautia6 all ! bitt]ness ( my buri$ dead1 ?an all ! sweets ( ! life ?\ can/ be/[2 ev51 7 x et]nal40 ,,*apt] ,,xci4 ,m>di ,beh9d3 ,an ,ocean ,be=e ,return$ f ! cave1 ,hautia recl9$ 9 h] clematis b[]1 invisible h&s fl++ f5nel ar\nd h]4 ,& ne>]1 & ne>]1 /ole dulcet s\nds dissolv+ my woes1 z w>m beams1 sn[4 ,/range languors made me droop2 once m )9 my inmo/ vault1 side by side1 ! ,pa/ & ,yillah lay3--two bodies tranc$2--:ile l a r\nd+ sun1 be=e me ,hautia magnifi$ magnific5ce2 & ?r\gh h] fix$ eyes1 sl[ly drank up my s\l4 ,?us we /ood3--snake & victim3 life ebb+ out f me1 to h]4 ,b f t spell1 ,i bur/ aga91 z all ! ,pa/ smote all ! ,pres5t 9 me4 8,oh ,hautia6 ?\ kn[e/ ! my/]y ,i die to fa?om4 ,i see x cr\*+ 9 ?9e eye3--,reveal60 8,weal or woe80 8,life or dea?60 8,see1 see60 & ,yillah's rose-pe>l danc$ be=e me4 ,i snat*$ x f h] h&3--8,yillah6 ,yillah60 8,rave on3 %e lies too deep to answ]2 /rang] voices ?an ?9e %e he>s3--bubbles are bur/+ r\nd h]40 8,dr[n$6 dr[n$ !n1 ev5 z %e dream$3--,i come1 ,i come6--,ha1 :at =m is ?is8--ha/ mosses8 sea-?yme8 pe>ls8--,help1 help6 ,i s9k6--,back1 %9+ mon/]6---,:at1 ,hautia1--is x ?\8--,oh vipress1 ,i c\ld slay !e60 8,g1 g1--& slay ?yself3 ,i may n make !e m9e2--g1--dead to dead6--,!re is ano!r cav]n 9 ! hill40 ,swift ,i fl$ along ! valley-side2 pass$ ,hautia's cave ( pe>ls2 & ga9$ a twilight ar*2 )91 a lake transp>5t %one4 ,conflict+ curr5ts met1 & wre/l$2 & "o d>k ar* l$ to *annels1 seaw>d t5d+4 ,r\nd & r\nd1 a gleam+ =m sl[ circl$ 9 ! deepe/ eddies3-- :ite1 & vaguely ,yillah4 ,/raight ,i plung$2 b ! curr5ts 7 z fi]ce headw9ds (f capes1 t beat back %ips4 ,!n1 z ,i fr5zi$ gaz$2 ga9+ ! "o d>k ar*1 ! revolv+ %ade d>t$ out ( sight1 & ! eddies :irl$ z be=e4 8,/ay1 /ay6 let me g ) !e1 ?\gh ?\ glide/ to gulfs ( blackness2--naught c exce$ ! hell ( ?is despair6--,:y beat long] 9 ?is corpse oh1 my he>t60 ,z somnambuli/s fa/-froz5 9 "s horrid dream1 gho/-l glide abroad1 & fright ! wakeful _w2 s t night1 ) dea?-glaz$ eyes1 to & fro ,i flitt$ on ! damp & we$y bea*4 8,is ?is spect]1 ,taji80--& ,mohi & ! m9/rel /ood be=e me4 8,taji lives no m4 ,s dead1 he has no gho/4 ,i am 8 _s's phantom's phantom40 8,nay1 !n1 phantom6 ! "t has come to flee40 ,!y dragg$ me to ! wat]'s br9k1 :]e a pr[ 0 bea*$4 ,soon-- ,mohi at ! helm--we %ot b5ea? ! f>-flung %ad[ ( a cliff2 :51 z 9 a dream1 ,i he>k5$ to a voice4 ,arriv$ at ,odo1 ,m$ia _h be5 met ) yells4 ,s$ition 0 9 arms1 & to 8 be>d defi$ him4 ,va9 all concessions !n4 ,=emo/ /ood ! ?ree pale sons ( him1 :om ,i _h sla91 to ga9 ! maid5 lo/4 ,av5g]s1 f ! fir/ h\r we _h p>t$ on ! sea1 !y _h drift$ on my track surviv$ />vation2 & liv$ to hunt me r\nd all ,m>di's reef2 & n[ at ,odo1 t la/ ?re%old1 wait$ to de/roy2 or !re1 miss+ ! rev5ge !y s\ght1 /ill swore to hunt me r\nd ,et]nity4 ,beh9d ! av5g]s1 rag$ a /ormy mob1 invok+ ,m$ia to r5\nce 8 rule4 ,b "o h& wav+ l a p5nant above ! smoke ( "s sea-fight1 /raight ?r\gh t tumult ,m$ia sail$ s]5e3 ! riot]s p>t+ f be=e him1 z wild waves be=e a pr[ inflexible4 ,a hav5 ga9$1 he turn$ to ,mohi & ! m9/rel3--8,oh1 fri5ds6 aft] our long companion%ip1 h>d to "p6 ,b h5ce=?1 = _m moons1 ,odo w prove no home = old age1 or y\?4 ,9 ,s]5ia only1 w ye f9d ! peace ye seek2 & ?i!r ye mu/ c>ry ,taji1 :o else mu/ soon be sla91 or lo/4 ,g3 release him f ! ?rall ( ,hautia4 ,outfly ! av5g]s1 & ga9 ,s]5ia4 ,reek n ( me4 ,! /ate is toss$ 9 /orms2 & :]e ,i /&1 ! comb+ bill[s mu/ break ov]4 ,b among all noble s\ls1 9 tempe/-"t1 ! headmo/ man la/ flies ! wreck4 ,s1 "h 9 ,odo w ,i abide1 ?\gh e plank breaks up b5ea? me4 ,& !n1--great ,oro6 let ! k+ die cl++ to ! keel6 ,f>ewell60 ,su* ,mohi's tale4 ,9 trumpet-bla/s1 ! ho>se night-w9ds n[ blew2 ! ,lagoon1 black ) ! /ill %ad[s ( ! m\nta9s1 & ! driv+ %ad[s ( ! cl\ds4 ,( all ! />s1 only r$ ,arcturus %one4 ,b ?r\gh ! gloom1 & on ! circumvallat+ reef1 ! break]s da%$ gho/-:ite4 ,an outlet 9 t out] b>ri] 0 nigh4 8,ah6 ,yillah6 ,yillah6--! curr5ts sweep !e ocean-w>d2 nor w ,i t>ry beh9d4--,m>di1 f>ewell6--,give me ! helm1 old man60 8,nay1 madman6 ,s]5ia is our hav54 ,?r\gh yond] /rait1 = !e1 p]dition lies4 ,& f ! deep beyond1 no voyag] e'er puts back40 8,& :y put back8 is a life ( dy+ wor? liv+ o'er aga98--,let me1 !n1 be ! unreturn+ w&]]4 ,! helm6 ,by ,oro1 ,i w /e] my own fate1 old man4--,m>di1 f>ewell60 8,nay1 ,taji3 commit n ! la/1 la/ crime60 cri$ ,yoomy4 8,he's seiz$ ! helm6 et]nity is 9 8 eye6 ,yoomy3 = our lives we mu/ n[ swim40 ,& plung+1 !y /ruck out = l&3 ,yoomy buoy+ ,mohi up1 & ! salt waves da%+ ! te>s f 8 pallid face1 z ?r\gh ! scud1 he turn$ x on me m\rnfully4 8,n[1 ,i am my own s\l's emp]or2 & my fir/ act is abdication6 ,hail6 realm ( %ades60--& turn+ my pr[ into ! rac+ tide1 :i* seiz$ me l a h& omnipot5t1 ,i d>t$ ?r\gh4 ,*urn$ 9 foam1 t out] ocean la%$ ! cl\ds2 & /raight 9 my :ite wake1 headlong da%$ a %allop1 ?ree fix$ spect]s lean+ o'er its pr[3 ?ree arr[s pois+4 ,& ?us1 pursu]s & pursu$ flew on1 ov] an endless sea4 ,,! ,,end4