,,h[ ,,to ,,see ,,! ,,briti% ,,museum ,,9 ,,f\r ,,visits by ,w4 ,,blan*>d ,,j]rold ,london #aheb ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,visit ,,! ,,fir/ ,,s\!rn ,,zoological ,,room4--,ho($ ,animals3--,giraffe2 ,walrus2 ,rh9oc]os2 ,buffalo2 ,antelope4 ,,s\!rn ,,zoological ,,gall]y4--,ho($ ,animals3--,wild ,ox2 ,hippopotamus2 ,elephant2 ,llama2 ,bison2 ,armadillo2 ,de]4 ,,mammalia ,,saloon4--,be>s2 ,monkeys2 ,cat ,tribe2 ,dog ,family2 ,be> ,tribe2 ,mole ,tribe2 ,m>supial ,animals2 ,seal ,tribe2 ,corals ,,ea/]n ,,zoological ,,gall]y4--,birds ( ,prey2 ,p]*+ ,birds2 ,scrap+ ,birds2 ,wad+ ,birds2 ,web-foot$ ,birds4 ,,nor!rn ,,zoological ,,gall]y4--,bats2 ,reptiles2 ,s]p5ts2 ,tortoises2 ,crocodiles2 ,frogs4 ,,briti% ,,zoological ,,room4--,c>nivor\s ,bea/s2 ,glir9e ,bea/s2 ,ho($ ,bea/s2 ,insectivor\s ,bea/s2 ,briti% ,reptiles2 ,briti% ,fi%4 ,,nor!rn ,,zoological ,,gall]y--7cont9u$74--,sp9y-f9n$ ,fi%es2 ,s(t-f9n$ ,fi%es2 ,c>tilag9\s ,fi%es2 ,sponges2 ,%ell-fi%2 ,! ,beetle ,tribe2 ,butt]flies & ,mo?s4 ,,ea/]n ,,zoological ,,gall]y4--,/>-fi%2 ,sea-eggs2 ,%ells4 ,,visit ,,! ,,second ,,nor!rn ,,m9]al ,,& ,,fossil ,,gall]y4--,fossil ,vegetables2 ,m9]als2 ,fossil ,animals2 ,fossil ,fi%es2 ,fossil ,mammalia4 ,,! ,,egyptian ,,room4--,human ,mummies2 ,animal ,mummies2 ,sepul*ral ,ornam5ts2 ,egyptian ,deities2 ,sacr$ ,animals2 ,h\sehold ,objects2 ,tools2 ,musical ,in/rum5ts2 ,toys2 ,textile ,fabrics4 ,,! ,,bronze ,,room4--,greek & ,roman ,bronzes4 ,,etruscan ,,room4--,etruscan ,vases ,,e?nographical ,,room4--,*9ese ,curiosities2 ,indian ,curiosities2 ,african ,curiosities2 ,am]ican ,curiosities ,,visit ,,! ,,?ird ,,egyptian ,,saloon4--,egyptian ,sculpture2 ,egyptian ,c(f9s2 ,egyptian ,tomb/ones2 ,sepul*ral ,vases2 ,human ,/atues2 ,egyptian ,sph9xes2 ,egyptian ,frescoes4 ,,! ,,lycian ,,room4--,lycian ,tombs2 ,lycian ,sculpture4 ,,! ,,nimr\d ,,room4--,assyrian ,sculpture4 ,,visit ,,! ,,f\r? ,t[nley ,sculpture2 ,antiquities ( ,brita94 ,,phigaleian ,,saloon4--,battle ) ! ,amazons4 ,,elg9 ,,saloon4--,elg9 ,m>bles2 ,metopes ( ! ,p>!non2 ,ea/]n ,frieze2 ,nor!rn ,frieze2 ,we/]n ,frieze2 ,s\!rn ,frieze2 ,ea/]n ,p$im5t2 ,we/]n ,p$im5t2 ,temple ( ! ,erec!um2 ,temple ( ,!seus2 ,lant]n ( ,demo/h5es4 ,,conclusion ,,introduction4 ,! money to f\nd a ,briti% ,museum 0 rais$ by a lott]y 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,sir ,hans ,sloane hav+ (f]$ 8 books & museum ( natural hi/ory to ,p>liam5t1 = less ?an half its value 7#bj1jjj471 x 0 pur*as$1 toge!r ) ! fam\s ,h>leian & ,cottonian ,,mss41 & deposit$ 9 ,montague ,h\se1 ,bloomsbury1 :i* _h be5 b\ght ( ! ,e>l ( ,halifax1 = ! sum ( #aj1bej4 ,( ! pres5t ,briti% ,museum ?is beg9n+ =ms a v insignificant "p4 ,! nucleus 0 e/abli%$ h[ev]2 & soon em95t m51 :o valu$ _! lit]>y & sci5tific collections z /oreh\ses t %\ld be accessible to all classes ( /ud5ts1 began to turn _! att5tion to ! collections 9 ,montague ,h\se4 ,=emo/ among ! donors ,george ! ,second %\ld be m5tion$1 z hav+ made ov] to ! nation ! royal libr>y1 toge!r ) ! "r ( dem&+ a copy ( e book ent]$ at ,/ation]s' ,hall4 ,successively1 ! libr>ies ( ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 ,dr4 ,bir*1 ,sir ,john ,hawk9s1 ,dr4 ,burney & ,g>rick1 & ! ,royal1 ,arundel1 ,lansd[ne1 ,bridgewat]1 & o!r ,,mss4 7 add$ to ! great /ore4 ,capta9 ,cook return$ home ) additions to ! museum ( natural hi/ory2 ,sir ,william ,hamilton's collection ( vases 0 pur*as$ 9 #aggb2 ! spoils ( ,ab]crombie's ,egyptian campaign enri*$ ! museum ) "s f9e ,egyptian antiquities2 grants ( money secur$ ! ,t[nley m>bles1 ! ,phigalian sculptures1 & at la/ ! ,elg9 m>bles2 & ( late1 ! accessions to ! va/ collection1 includ+ ,lay>d's treasures1 ! ,xan?ian m>bles1 fossils1 birds1 curiosities1 f ! froz5 seas1 ,*9a1 ! solitudes ( ,c5tral ,africa1 & o!r remote places1 :]e sci5tific m5 h be5 ( late prosecut+ _! /udies h be5 receiv$4 ,9 #ahbc x 0 all[$ by ,p>liam5t t ! collection _h gr[n too l>ge = ! h\se 9 :i* x 0 cramm$2 & accord+ly 9 ?is ye> x 0 resolv$ to de/roy ! old resid5ce ( ! ,e>l ( ,halifax1 & build a new /ructure on its site4 ,sir ,rob]t ,smirke1 ! ar*itect ( ! pres5t /ructure1 has c]ta9ly _h good cause to compla9 ( ! nigg>dly supplies vot$ f "t to "t = ! build+1 :i* has be5 tw5ty-eight ye>s 9 progress4 ,! regulations = ! admission ( ! public h fairly kept pace ) ! progress ( ^? lib]al ideas to :i* ! collection is greatly indebt$1 & ( :i* x is a monum5t4 ,x w be int]e/+ = ! visitor ( to-day1 to contra/ ! rules by :i* he is admitt$1 ) ^? t fett]$ 8 ance/ors ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,9 ! ye> #agei1 ! tru/ees ( ?is in/itution publi%$ _! ,/atutes & ,rules relat+ to ! ,inspection & ,use ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,?is in/ructive docum5t may n[ s]ve to illu/rate ! d>kness f :i*1 ev5 n[1 we are /ruggl+4 ,^? visitors :o n[ consid] x r an affront to be requir$ to give up _! cane or umbrella at ! entrance to our museums & gall]ies1 w be a/oni%$ to le>n1 t 9 ! e>ly days ( ! museum1 ^? p]sons :o wi%$ to inspect ! national collection1 7 requir$ to make previ\s application to ! port]1 9 writ+1 /at+ _! names1 condition1 & places ( abode1 z also ! day & h\r at :i* !y desir$ to be admitt$4 ,_! applications 7 writt5 d[n 9 a regi/]1 :i* 0 submitt$ e ev5+ to ! libr>ian or secret>y 9 att5dance4 ,if ?is (ficial1 judg+ f ! condition & o/5sible "* ( an applicant1 deem$ him eligible = admittance1 he direct$ ! port] to give him a ticket on ! foll[+ day4 ,?us ! c&idate = admission 0 compell$ to make two visits1 be=e he c\ld le>n :e!r x 0 ! graci\s w ( a libr>ian or secret>y t he %\ld be all[$ ! privilege ( inspect+ ,sir ,hans ,sloane's curiosities4 ,if successful1 8 tr\ble did n end :5 he obta9$ ! ticket2 = x 0 provid$ by ! tru/ees t no m ?an t5 tickets %\ld be giv5 out = ea* h\r ( admittance4 ,accord+ly1 e morn+ on :i* ! museum 0 accessible1 ! port] receiv$ a company ( t5 ticket-hold]s at n9e o'clock1 u%]$ !m into a wait+-room till ! h\r ( see+ ! museum _h come1 to quote ! words ( ! tru/ees4 ,?is p>ty 0 divid$ into two gr\ps ( five p]sons1 "o be+ plac$ "u ! direction ( ! "u-libr>ian1 & ! o!r "u t ( ! assi/ant 9 ea* dep>tm5t4 ,?us att5d$1 ! companies trav]s$ ! gall]ies2 &1 on a signal be+ giv5 by ! t9kl+ ( a bell1 !y pass$ f "o dep>tm5t ( ! collection into ano!r3--an h\r be+ ! utmo/ "t all[$ = ! inspection ( "o dep>tm5t4 ,?is sy/em calls to m9d ! dragoon+ practis$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 "u ! comm& ( ! gallant v]g]s1 to ! annoyance ( leisurely visitors1 & ( ard5t b n active ar*aeologi/s4 ,sometimes1 :5 public curiosity 0 p>ticul>ly excit$1 ! numb] ( respectable applicants = admission to ! museum exce$$ ! limit ( ! prescrib$ issue4 ,9 ^! cases1 tickets 7 giv5 = remote days2 & ?us1 at times1 :5 ! li/s 7 heavy1 x mu/ h be5 impossible = a pass+ visitor 9 ,london to get )9 ! gateway ( ,montague ,h\se4 ,9 ^! old regulations ! tru/ees provid$ also1 t :5 any p]son1 hav+ obta9$ tickets1 0 prev5t$ f mak+ use ( !m at ! appo9t$ "t1 he 0 to s5d !m back to ! port]1 9 ord] t o!r p]sons want+ to see ! museum might n be exclud$4 ,?ree h\rs 0 ! limit ( ! "t any company might sp5d 9 ! museum2 & ^? :o 7 s unreasonable or inquisitive z to be desir\s ( visit+ ! museum m ?an once1 might apply = tickets a second "t provid$ t no p]son _h tickets at ! same "t = m ?an "o4 ,! names ( ^? p]sons :o1 9 ! c\rse ( a visit1 wilfully transgress$ any ( ! rules laid d[n by ! tru/ees1 7 writt5 9 a regi/]1 & ! port] 0 direct$ n to issue tickets to !m aga94 ,^! regulations secur$ ! exclusive att5dance ( ! upp] classes4 ,! libr>ies 7 ho>d$ = ! p>ticul> enjoym5t ( ! worm1 ^: fea/ 0 only at r>e int]vals di/urb$ by "s /ud5t reg>dless ( difficulties4 ,to ! poor1 worn1 unhe$$ au?ors ( ^? days1 s]5ely />v+ 9 g>rets1 assur$ly ! ,briti% ,museum mu/ h be5 z imp5etrable z a ,ba/ille4 ,we imag9e ! prim "u-libr>ian glanc+ ) a sup]cili\s expression ^u ! names & addresses ( _m poor1 aspir+1 hon\rable m5--m51 ^: condition1 to use ! phrase ( ! tru/ees1 bespoke n ! g5tility ( t vulg> age4 ,9 ^? days ! weav] & ! c>p5t] w\ld z soon h contemplat$ a visit to ,/4 ,james's ,palace z h hop$ = an admission ticket to ! national museum4 ,^! mean precautions ( ! la/ c5tury1 contra/ happily ) ! enlight5$ lib]ty ( ?is4 ,cr[ds ( all ranks & conditions besiege ! doors ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 especially 9 holiday times1 yet ! skeleton ( ! elephant is spotless1 & ! bottl$ rattlesnakes cont9ue to pickle 9 peace4 ,! ,elg9 m>bles h suff]$ no abatem5t ( _! m>vell\s beauties2 & ! coat ( ! cameleop>d is ) out a blemi%4 ,! ,york%ireman has 8 unre/ra9$ />e at ,seso/ris2 ! und]tak] sp5ds 8 holiday ov] ! mummies1 & no (ficial suppresses 8 pr(essional objections to ! c(f9s4 ,! weav] obs]ves ! looms ( ! old5 "t3 ! soldi] comp>es ! ,indian's blunt in/rum5t ) 8 own ke5 & deadly bayonet4 ,! poor ne$lewoman enjoys h] laugh at ! rude sew+-in/rum5ts ( b>b>\s tribes3 ! /one-mason p]haps comp>es 8 tombs ) ! s>cophagi ( anci5t ma/]s4 ,no att5dant is deput$ to dog ! heels ( five visitors & to wat* !m ) ! cold eye ( a gaol]2 no bell w>ns ! company f "o spot to ano!r3 all is op5--free6 ,?r\gh ! bright new gall]ies ( ,sir ,rob]t ,smirke1 cr[d$ ) ! natural productions ( e clime1 ! pr9t$ ?\ghts ( ! greate/ & be/ m51 ! m>vell\s art ( =gott5 ages1 & ! poor b>b>isms ( savage life1 we propose to conduct ! visitor1 9 ,,f\r ,,di/9ct ,,visits4 ,,visit ,,! ,,fir/4 ,on arriv+ 9 front ( ! ,briti% ,museum = ! fir/ "t1 ! visitor w n fail to notice ! ,grecian ,ionic facade1 ornam5t$ ) =ty-f\r columns1 & ris+ at its extreme po9t to ! height ( sixty-six feet4 ,! sculpture :i* decorates ! tympanum ( ! portico is ! "w ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,we/macott1 & is an allegorical repres5tation ( ! progress ( civilisation4 ,! spiritual influ5ces t h successively work$ ^u ! savage natures ( ! d>k ages1 h "h di/9ct types4 ,religion tames ! savage2 ,paganism makes him a cr\*+ s5suali/2 ! ,egyptian sees a ,god 9 ! />s ( heav52 & !n ! ma!matician1 ! musician1 ! poet1 & ! pa9t] set to "w1 & ^! prophets ( my/]i\s beauties realise civilis$ mank9d4 ,! visitor ent]s ! museum1 aft] asc5d+ a noble flight ( /eps1 by a massive c>v$ oak door1 into a f9e entrance hall1 ! ceil+ ( :i* is highly col\r$1 & ! g5]al decoration ( :i* is ,grecian ,ionic4 ,"h he w obs]ve1 9 addition to "o or two ( ! ,n9eveh sculptures1 at once1 ?ree /atues3 "o ( ! ari/ocratic lady sculptor1 ! ,hon\rable ,mrs4 ,dam]2 ,*antrey's /atue ( ,sir ,joseph ,banks2 & ,r\billac's /udy ( ,%akspe>e1 pres5t$ to ! museum by ,david ,g>rick4 ,be=e ent]+ ! gall]ies ( ! museum ! visitor %\ld obs]ve1 t ! build+ faces ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 & t ! facade =ms ! s\!rn l9e4 ,?is obs]vation w facilitate a c>eful & regul> exam9ation ( ! int]ior4 ,bran*+ we/w>d f ! entrance hall1 !n ea/w>d to ! gall]y1 is a noble flight ( sev5ty /eps1 ! walls ( ! /aircase be+ ri*ly inlaid ) m>ble4 ,hav+ asc5d$ ?is /aircase1 ! visitor's att5tion is at once arre/$ by two /uff$ giraffes--! giraffe ( ,nor? ,africa1 & ! giraffe ( ,s\? ,africa1 giv5 to ! museum by ! late ,e>l ( ,d]by4 ,^! /rik+ zoological specim5s at once introduce ! visitor to ,,! ,,s\!rn 7,,c5tral7 ,,zoological ,,room1 :i* is devot$1 toge!r ) ! next room to ! ea/1 to ,ho($ ,animals4 ,look+ ea/w>d f ! we/]n side ( ! room he w obs]ve at once t 8 way lies d[n a passage1 m>k$ on ei!r side by =midable zoological specim5s1 :i* he w\ld r meet1 ) _! pres5t anatomy ( hay1 ?an 9 _! natural condition4 ,9 ! fir/ room1 ne> ! giraffes1 /& ! walrus ( ! ,nor? ,sea2 ! ,african rh9oc]os2 & ! ,manilla buffalo4 ,he w next obs]ve1 t ! walls ( ! room are l9$ ) glass cases1 ab\t twelve feet 9 height1 & t 9 ^! cases v>i\s /uff$ animals are gr\p$4 ,! gr\ps 9 ?is room include ! v>ieties ( ! ,antelope1 ,%eep1 & ,goats4 ,gr\p$ toge!r 9 two or ?ree cases1 are ! sable & o!r antelopes f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 ! algazelle1 & ! addax & its "y f ,nor? ,africa2 ! s+-s+1 & ! koba f ,we/]n ,africa2 ! sassaybi2 ! *amois ( ! ,alps--! subject ( _m a /irr+ m\nta9 song2 ! goats ( ,nor? ,africa2 ! /range ,sib]ian ibex2 ! grue & gorgon f ! ,cape2 v>ieties ( ! dome/ic goat1 & ! beautiful ,ca%m]e goat4 ,"h also are specim5s ( %eep1 includ+ ! wild %eep f ! ,altai2 ! be>d$ %eep ( ,nor? ,africa2 ! ,am]ican arguli2 ! nahorr & capr9e antelopes f ,nepal2 & ^u ! high] %elves ( ! cases are gr\p$ ! gazelles f ,s5egal1 ,nepal1 & ,madras1 ^: praises h be5 sung m ?an once4 ,! beauty & grace ( ^! delicate creatures1 ) _! tap] active limbs1 & ! s(t expression ( _! heads1 may be fa9tly ga!r$ ev5 f ^! inanimate /uff$ sk9s ) ! glassy eyes in/ead ( ! s(t blue celebrat$ by ! poet4 ,gr\p$ h]eab\ts are also ! f\r-horn$ antelope ( ,india2 ! pigmy antelope f ! coa/ ( ,gu9ea2 & ! madoka f ,abyss9ia4 ,be=e leav+ ?is room1 or ante-room1 to ! great zoological sections ( ! museum1 ! visitor %\ld notice ! v>ieties ( horns1--/raight & tortu\s1 b all graceful1--( diff]5t k9ds ( ho($ animals4 ,advanc+ ea/w>d ! visitor arrives 9 ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,zoological ,,gall]y4 ,"h ! visitor is /ill 9 ! mid/ ( ! ho($ bea/s4 ,! way lies betwe5 two r[s ( animals4 ,( ^! ! visitor %\ld notice p>ticul>ly ! wild ox5 ( ,india & ,java2 comp>e ! ,indian rh9oc]os ) t ( ,s\? ,africa2 & notice ! hippopotamus family1 f ,s\? ,africa1 z well z a dim9utive specim5 ( ! ,indian elephant1 & a half-gr[n elephant1 f ,africa4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! pond]\s creatures1 ! att5tion ( ! visitor w be next attract$ to ! ,llamas1 :i* are arrang$ 9 ! fir/ two wall-cases4 ,( ^!1 ! wild are g5]ally br[n1 & ! tame ( mix$ col\rs4 ,! next f\rte5 wall-cases are fill$ ) specim5s ( ! diff]5t species ( ,ox5 & ! ,elephant tribe4 ,among ! =m] ! visitor %\ld notice ! :ite bulls ( ,scotl& & ,pol&3 ! spl5did ,li?uanian bison1 ) 8 %aggy ?roat1 a pres5t f ! ,russian ,emp]or2 ! bison ( ! ,am]ican prairies2 & ! el&o4 ,! specim5s ( ! elephant tribe1 rang$ 9 ! upp] comp>tm5ts ( ^! cases1 include ! tapir ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 ! t5nu1 f ,sumatra2 ! ,european bo>1 ) its "y2 ! ,brazilian pecc>i3 & o!r curi\s animals4 ,"h1 too1 are specim5s ( ! ,armadillo tribe4 ,! att5tion ( ! visitor w1 h[ev]1 be soon rivet$ ^u an animal :i*1 ) ! beak ( a duck & ! claws ( a bird1 has ! body ( an ott]4 ,9 ,au/ralia 7its native c\ntry7 ?is s+ul> animal is commonly call$ a wat] mole1 b to sci5tific m5 x is kn[n z ! mull+ong2 x is plac$ 9 ! same ord] ) its neighb\r1 ! spr+-ant or e*idra1 also a native ( ,au/ralia4 ,be=e leav+ ^! cases1 ! visitor %\ld pause to notice ! ,slo?s1 & p>ticul>ly ! repulsive aspect ( ! yell[-fac$ slo? ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! visitor %\ld n[ pass to ! cases m>k$ f #ag to #cj4 ,^! are devot$ to ! ,horse tribe & ,de]4 ,"h ! re9de] f ,hudson's ,bay1 ! r$ fall[ de] ( ,europe1 ! elk1 & ! *eetul ( ,india1 w cat* ! eye imm$iately4 ,! beautiful ,s\? ,african zebra is "h also1 gr\p$ ne> ! ,asiatic wild ass1 & ! ,zoological ,society's hybrids ( ! zebra1 wild ass1 & common donkey4 ,! upp] %elves ( ! cases are devot$1 z usual1 to ! small] specim5s ( ! tribe bel[4 ,"h are ! ,european roebuck1 ! ,we/ ,african wat] musk1 ! ,javan musk1 ! :ite-belli$ & gold5-ey$ musk4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! zoological specim5s1 ! visitor %\ld proce$ on 8 way ea/ to ,,! ,,mammalia ,,saloon4 ,?is saloon is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ p>ts ( ! exhibition to ! g5]al visitor1 z he sees "h at a glance ! v>i\s classes ( ! highe/ ord] ( ! animal creation1 all gr\p$ aft] _! k9ds1 & 9 t gradation ( developm5t :i* nature has assign$ !m4 ,^? specim5s :i* are plac$ on ! floor 9 ! c5tral space ( ! room include "s l>ge v>ieties ( ! ,be>s1 & a few small specim5s ( ,seals1 includ+ ! "y ( ! h>p seal1 ) ! :ite fur1 :i* clo!s !m on _! fir/ appe>ance 9 ! _w1 & ! "y ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope e>$ seal2 b ^! isolat$ specim5s %\ld n engage ! att5tion ( ! visitor be=e he has foll[$ ! sy/ematic arrangem5t or classification adopt$ ) reg>d to ! animals deposit$ 9 ! wall-cases t l9e ! saloon4 ,! fir/ s]ies or family ( animals to :i*1 accord+ to ,cuvi]1 8 p>ticul> att5tion %\ld be attract$ are ,,! ,,monkeys1 rang$ 9 ! fir/ elev5 wall-cases4 ,^! cases conta9 ! species ( monkeys f\nd 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,! v>ieties 9 col\r1 %ape1 size1 & attitude1 are endless4 ,"h are ! gre5 monkeys f ,we/]n ,africa2 ! :ite-?roat$ monkey f ,india2 ! be>d$ monkey1 ) a republican air ab\t him2 & ! monkey :o appe>s to h _h 8 e>s pull$1 b is 9 reality kn[n to sci5tific m5 z ! r$-e>$ monkey2 bo? f ,f]n&o ,po3 ! ,risley ( monkeys1 call$ ! vault+ monkey1 ) 8 :ite nose2 & ! talapo91 f ,we/]n ,africa2 ! gaudy macaque1 kn[n z ! brilliant f ,japan2 t d+y g5tleman1 ! sooty mangabey1 f ,africa3 ! ,african *impanzee 7to :om satirical g5tlem5 ) a turn = zoological comp>isons1 are greatly indebt$72 ! ourang-outan1 ) 8 "y1 f ,borneo2 ! presbytes1 dusky & />r$1 f ,s+apore1 ,malacca1 & ,borneo2 & ! drill & m&rill1 f ,africa4 ,! ,monkeys ( ! ,new ,_w are gr\p$ 9 six cases 7#ab-ah74 ,h]e9 ! visitor %\ld p>ticul>ly notice ! curi\s spid] monkeys1 f ,brazil & ,bolivia3 ! negro monkey2 ! apes1 ) l>ge eyes1 l ^? ( ! owl1 call$ night apes2 ! h[l]s1 s call$ f ! incessant h[l+ !y ma9ta9 at night 9 _! native =e/s2 ! qua9t m>mozettes & h&some silky monkeys2 & ! ,jew monkeys4 ,! next two cases conta9 specim5s ( ! lemurs1 m famili>ly kn[n z ,madagasc> monkies4 ,( ^! ! fly+ lemur is ! mo/ rem>kable species4 ,specim5s ( ?is species are gr\p$ 9 ! l[] "p ( ! cases2 !y are f ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago2 & 9 ! texture ( _! sk9 & ! loose & light way 9 :i* x connects _! limbs1 !y resemble bats4 ,!y nurse _! "y by =m+ a k9d ( c\* ) _! body susp5d$ d[nw>ds f ! bran*es ( a tree4 ,x n[ rema9s = ! visitor to direct 8 att5tion to ! f9e collection ( ,,rapaci\s ,,animals1 rang$ 9 ?irty-two di/9ct wall-cases 9 ?is room4 ,! fir/ tribe1 tak+ ! cases 9 _! ord] ( succession1 to :i* ! visitor's att5tion w be attract$ on pass+ f ! cases ( lemurs1 is ,,! ,,cat ,,tribe4 ,! animals :i* he w f9d gr\p$ 9 ! fir/ sev5 cases 7#ba-bg7 are prop]ly ,cats4 ,"h is ! ,s\? ,african lion1 ! f9e black leop>d1 :i* is po9t$ out to visitors z a bea/ t kill$ its keep]2 ! lynxes ( ,spa91 ,s>d9ia1 & ,am]ica2 ! wild cats ( ,europe2 ! curi\s boot$-cat1 import$ f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 ! ,am]ican ocelots2 & ! ,asiatic & ,african *aus4 ,^! animals are picturesquely gr\p$ 9 sev5 cases4 ,9 ! next case1 9 ord] ( succession 7#bh71 are ! hya5as ( ,s\? ,africa & ,egypt4 ,"h are ! spott$ hya5a1 ) its "y2 & ! /rip$ hya5a4 ,! ?ree foll[+ cases are fill$ ) v>ieties ( ! civet family 7e/eem$ = ! /rong sc5t :i* "s ( !m1 z ! ,african cibet & ! ,*9ese & ,indian zibet1 yield71 includ+ ! hya5a civet f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope3 g5ets & i*neumons1 :i* w be f\nd on ! l[] %elves2 & ! ,mexican h\se-m>t54 ,! five foll[+ cases are fill$ ) ! v>ieties ( ,,! ,,dog ,,family4 ,"h ! sport+ visitor may amuse himself by exam9+ ! po9ts ( ! ,dogs ( ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,"h are ! well-kn[n ,newf\ndl& dog1 ! wild dogs ( diff]5t climates1 ! f\r-to$ hunt+ dog ( ,abyss9ia & ,s\? ,africa1 ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope dog1 ) its long e>s2 ! v>ieties ( fox & wolf2 all express+ great activity & extraord9>y cunn+4 ,ladies w be pleas$ to notice a lap-dog almo/ hidd5 by 8 long hair1 plac$ "u a p>ticul> glass-case3 ?is exclusive little ari/ocrat is f ,mexico4 ,9 ! next case to :i* ! visitor w direct 8 att5tion 7#ch7 are gr\p$ ! v>ieties ( ! ,mu/el9a1 or ,m>t5s1 ( ,am]ica & ,europe4 ,^! less] specim5s ( ! cat tribe1 include ! weasels ( ,himalaya1 ,mexico1 & ,sib]ia2 ! ,am]ican & ,european polecats3 ! less] ott]s1 f ! nor? ( ,am]ica & ,europe2 & ! curi\s animal kn[n z ! false sable ( ,am]ica4 ,x is amus+ to notice ! sam5ess ( expression--t ( cunn+--%[n 9 ! heads ( e specim5 ( ! cat tribe4 ,! next case 7#ci7 introduces ! visitor to ^? mammalia :i* are includ$ 9 ,,! ,,be> ,,tribe4 ,?is tribe includes ! ,racoons1 ,ott]s1 ,badg]s1 ,skunks1 ,gluttons1 & ,be>s4 ,! case to :i* ! visitor's att5tion is n[ direct$1 conta9s ! v>ieties ( ! glutton family--! ,*9ese musk weasel2 ! ,european & ,nor? ,am]ican badg]s2 ! ,javan /9k>d1 & ! ,am]ican skunks & conepats4 ,! next case 7#dj7 is devot$ to ! ott] family4 ,^! +5i\s animals are f\nd 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,"h are ! common ,european ott]2 ! ott]s ( ,java & ,india2 ! clawless ,african ott]1 f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 & ! sea & muffl$ ott]s1 f ,am]ica4 ,next to ^! int]e/+ animals1 are "s ( ! be>s1 includ+ ! savage ,arctic :ite be>1 ! ,malay be>1 & ! ,indian slo? be>4 ,next to ^! be>s1 ! racoons are gr\p$1 & !y close ! collection illu/rative ( ! be> tribe4 ,9 ! case foll[+ ^? :i* conta9 ! racoons is "o 7#dc7 9 :i* ! v>ieties ( ,,! ,,mole ,,tribe are arrang$4 ,^! include ,moles f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,!re are ! ,nor? ,am]ican m>% moles & long-tail$ />-nos$ moles2 ! gold5 moles1 f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 ! v>ieties ( ! %rew-m\se1 includ+ ! rem>kable blue %rew-m\se ( ,india1 ! ,african elephant %rew1 & ! ,russian musk %rew2 ! ,javan insectivor\s squirrel2 & a curi\s v>iety ( h$gehogs1 f opposite qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! inf]ior mammalia1 ! visitor w pass 9 direct ord] ( succession to ! cases 9 :i* ,,! ,,m>supial ,,animals are deposit$4 ,^! fill n9e wall-cases1 & !y %\ld be c>efully exam9$1 z exhibit+ a peculi> economy ( animal life4 ,! m>supial animals are plac$ by "s zoologi/s 9 ! l[e/ class ( mammalia4 ,!y include c>nivor\s1 h]bivor\s1 & insectivor\s families1 & _! head-qu>t]s appe> to be ,au/ralia4 ,9 ! fir/ two cases 7#dd1 #de7 :i* ! visitor w exam9e1 are ! v>ieties ( ,au/ralian phalang]s2 & "h also are ! ,new ,holl& be>s1 ! ,au/ralian wombat1 ! fly+ squirrel ( ,norfolk ,isl&1 ! fly+ phalang]s2 & 9 ! "r corn] ( ! case are gr\p$ ^? notable animals to :i* public curiosity has ( late ye>s be5 s ke5ly direct$--! kang>oos4 ,9 ! next five cases 7#df-ea7 ! visitor w f9d m v>ieties ( ^! /range1 awkw>d-look+ creatures4 ,"h amid ! kang>oos ( ,au/ralia are ! long-nos$1 rock1 & j]boa kang>oos1 ! ,new ,gu9ea tree-kang>oo1 & bel[1 ! ,au/ralian koala4 ,! two next cases 7#eb1 #ec7 conta9 ! v>ieties ( ,au/ralian opossums1 & bel[ are ! opossums ( ,am]ica4 ,^! close ! attractions ( ! wall-cases1 & ! visitor %\ld n[ glance r\nd ! saloon at ! specim5s ( ! v>ieties ( ,,! ,,seal ,,tribe1 :i* are arrang$ along ! tops ( ! wall-cases4 ,^! include ! leon9e seal ( ! ,s\!rn ,ocean1 ! ,cape porpoise & dolph91 & ! long-beak$ dolph9 ( ! ,ganges4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! specim5s1 ! visitor %\ld proce$ to exam9e ! ext5sive collection ( ,,corals1 :i* are arrang$ ^u ! c5tral tables ( ! saloon4 ,to expla9 ! pres5ce ( coral 9 ! mid/ ( a zoological collection x is necess>y to rem9d ! visitor t ?is beautiful sub/ance1 :i* is *iefly a deposit ( c>bonate ( lime1 is also ! fossil rema9s ( t animal kn[n to zoologi/s z ! polypus4 ,^! polypi put =? buds1 :i* rema9 atta*$ to ! p>5tal polypus1 & g5]ate o!r buds2 & 9 ?is way c\ntless polypi1 l9k$ toge!r1 yet ma9ta9+ a sep>ate & di/9ct exi/5ce1 spread !mselves ov] miles & miles ( subm>9e rocks1 9 endless v>ieties ( %ape1 & leave _! rema9s to be dr$g$ by ! h>dy fi%]man1 = ! adornm5t ( beauty4 ,^! beautiful polypi skeletons clu/] 9 curi\s =mations1 z ! visitor w p]ceive on exam9+ ! f9e collection ( corals be=e him4#a ,among ! rem>kable coral =mations to :i* ! g5]al visitor's att5tion may be direct$1 are ! sea-mu%room1 ! rema9s ( a s+le polypus ( great size2 ! bra9/one1 :i* pres5ts a circul> mass ( long w9d+ cells1 & altoge!r has ! appe>ance ( ! masses & ve9s ( ! bra92 ! sea-p51 & ! sea-fan4 ,9 ! cases1 rang$ toge!r 9 ! saloon1 ! visitor :o feels int]e/$ 9 ! inf9ite v>ieties ( coral =mation1 w f9d specim5s t-w give him a full idea ( ! ar*itectural abilities ( ! active zoophytes t c>ry on _! op]ations ^u ! rocks t lie n f> bel[ ! surface ( ! ocean4 ,f ! coral tables1 ! visitor's way lies out ( ! ,mammalia ,saloon to ! nor?1 into a gall]y ( :i* all ,engli%m5 :o und]/& ! value ( a p]fect museum1 are ju/ly pr\d4 ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,zoological ,,gall]y ( ! ,briti% ,museum runs ! entire l5g? ( ! build+4 ,x is divid$ into five comp>tm5ts1 & its space is devot$ to ! display ( ,birds1 ,%ells1 & a few ,pa9t+s4 ,! birds exhibit$ 9 ?is gall]y fill no less ?an "o hundr$ & sixty-six wall-cases2 & ! %ells :i* are di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! c5tral space occupy fifty l>ge tables3 ! less] tables :i* are plac$ "h & !re ne> ! birds1 be+ devot$ to ! display ( birds' eggs4 ,! pictures are hung above ! wall-cases4 ,?is g5]al glance at ! arrangem5t ( ! gall]y1 w prev5t ! visitor f fall+ into ! error ( di/ract+ 8 att5tion f "o ord] ( zoological developm5t to ano!r at frequ5t int]vals4 ,already he has exam9$ ! v>i\s species ( animal life :i* rank 9 ! highe/ class--! mammalia4 ,be=e him n[1 are rang$ va/ numb]s ( ! second class ( animal life2 & he w d well to pay ^! "s att5tion1 & to get def9ite impressions reg>d+ !m1 be=e he turns to ! o!r attractions :i* ! museum (f]s4 ,be=e proce$+ to exam9e ! fir/ ord] ( birds :i* are 9 ! fir/ ea/]n room1 ! visitor %\ld glance at ! hi/orical portraits susp5d$ above ! cases4 ,among !m he w f9d a ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 by ,cornelius ,jans52 a ,cromwell1 pres5t$ by ! ,protector to ,colonel ,ri* ( ! p>liam5t>y =ces1 by ^: great-gr&son x 0 bequea!d to ! tru/ees ( ! museum2 ,william ,duke ( ,cumb]l& by ,mori]2 ,zuc*]o's ,que5 ,elizabe?2 ,sir ,pet] ,lely's ,*>les ! ,second2 & ! ,que5 ( ,george ! ,second by ,j>vis4 ,hav+ suffici5tly exam9$ ^! works1 ! visitor %\ld at once beg9 8 inspection ( ! ,raptores or ,,birds ,,( ,,prey4 ,^! include "s spl5did orni?ological specim5s4 ,!y are divid$ into two families3 ^? :o pursue _! depr$ations by day2 & ^? :i* wait till night cloaks _! proce$+s4 ,x is almo/ possible to read ! special in/9cts ( ! two families 9 _! =mation1 & expression4 ,! d>+ express$ 9 ! fi]ce glances ( ! eagles & falcons1 bespeaks ! fe>less spoliator1 9 broad daylight & 9 ! face ( an enemy2 :]eas ! l>ge vacant eyes ( ! owls1 h a cruel1 c[>d look1 t /amps ! midnight assass94 ,9 ! fir/ case ! visitor w notice ! /rongbe>d$ vulture ( ! ,alp9e & ,himalayan m\nta9s4 ,! next six cases 7#b-g7 are fill$ ) ! v>ieties ( ! ,vulture1 includ+ ! ,am]ican1 c>rion1 black1 & k+ vultures2 ! ,s\? ,african sociable vulture2 ! angola vulture f ,congo2 &1 t[]+ above all1 ! great condor ( ! ,&es1 ) 8 imm5se bread? ( w+4 ,! vultures1 ) _! fi]ce & cruel aspect1 are1 nev]!less1 c[>dly birds1 & fe$ r ^u dead bodies ?an v5ture to kill = !mselves4 ,next 9 ord]1 aft] ! vultures1 ! visitor w f9d ! ,eagle bran* ( ! falcon family di/ribut$ 9 t5 cases 7#h-ag74 ,?is family includes "s h&some birds4 ,=emo/ among/ ^! ! visitor w rem>k ! a?letic gold5 eagle ( ,europe1 a frequ5t] ( ,great ,brita94 ,?is bird preys ^u h>es & rabbits1 & has be5 kn[n to plant its claws 9 a "y lamb ) success4 ,9 ?is vic9ity are also ! ,indian ,pondi*]ry eagle1 sacr$ to ! ,brahm9s2 ! ,egyptian boot$ eagle2 ! ,brazilian eagle2 ! ,s\? ,am]ican h>py eagle2 ! ,european ,jean le ,blanc eagle2 ! m>9e eagle ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago2 ! ,s\? ,am]ican cre/$ go%awk2 ! v>ieties ( ! osprey2 & ! %ort-tail$ falcon f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,next aft] ! eagles1 are rang$ ! ,kites & ,buzz>ds 7#ah-bd74 ,^! include ! ,s\? ,am]ican c>ac>as2 ! ,european r\gh-legg$ falcon2 ! ,european kite2 ! ,indian colny falcon2 v>ieties ( ! honey buzz>d2 & ! ,nor? ,am]ican spott$-tail$ hobby4 ,! true falcons foll[ next 9 ord] ( succession 7#bd-bf74 ,! c\rage ( ^! birds is famili> to all :o h read ( ! hunt+ days ( old4 ,9 ! cases be=e ! visitor1 are gr\p$ ! ,european hobby & ke/rel1 & ! p]egr9e & jet falcons4 ,_m visitors f ! c\ntry w be famili> ) "s ( ! sp>r[-hawks 9 ! next case 7#bg74 ,!y may be (t5 se5 sweep+ swiftly along ne> ! e>?1 int5t ^u _! prey4 ,! la/ cases ( diurnal birds ( prey 7#bh-cj7 conta9 ! ,h>ri]s4 ,^! are birds ( prey t meet _! victims on ! gr\nd1 & frequ5t bog-l&s4 ,! specim5s "h pres5t$1 include ! secret>y ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 ! *ant+ falcon f ! same region2 ! a%-col\r$ falcon1 h5-h>ri]1 & ,madagasc> falcon4 ,& n[1 proce$+ on 8 ea/]ly way1 ! visitor approa*es ! ,birds t ,prey by ,night4 ,!y are solemnly assembl$ 9 five cases4 ,_! reput$ wisdom has its p>allel 9 ! human family3 we also h our owls1 ) _! l>ge eyes & solemn demean\r1 :o *eat p into ! idea t !re mu/ be some?+ 9 all t solemnity & gravity ( expression4 ,poets ( ! dismal s*ool1 h[ev]1 owe a great debt ( gratitude to ^! my/]i\s & unsociable birds4 ,! visitor w at once call to m9d ! usual sequel ( poems t op5 ) ! hoot+ ( ! owl1 or ) ! intimation t x is ! h\r :5 ! wise bird op5s 8 eyes ) "s effect4 ,let u glance at ! v>ieties ( ! dismal family be=e :i* we h br\ght ! visitor4 ,"h are ! sn[y owl ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ! hawk owls4 ,9 ! cases 7#cb1 #cc7 are gr\p$ ! eagle owls1 includ+ ! great-e>$ owls1 & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,virg9ian e>$ owl4 ,! next two cases conta9 ! h[lets1 includ+ ! ,t5gmalm's owl ( ! nor? ( ,europe2 ! ,javan bay owl1 & ! b>n :ite owls ( v>i\s c\ntries4 ,^! birds close ! collection ( birds ( prey2 & ! visitor1 refra9+ f ! temptation to inspect ! c5tral tables1 = ! pres5t1 %\ld advance into ! room1 ! wall-cases ( :i* are fill$ ) ,,p]*+ ,,birds4 ,! p]*+ birds are subdivid$ into five families3 ! ,wide-gap+2 ! ,sl5d]-,beak$2 ! ,too!d-,beak$2 ! ,cone-,beak$2 & ! ,climb]s1 or ,scansores4 ,! family ( wide-gap+ birds1 is t rang$ fir/ 9 ord]1 occupy+ cases #cf to #db4 ,! visitor w fir/ rem>k ! goatsuck]s ) _! wide bills & l>ge eyes1 adapt$ to cat* ! insects on :i* !y fe$4 ,! v>ieties "h collect$1 include ! great goatsuck]2 ! goatsuck]s ( ,europe1 ,new ,holl&1 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ,africa2 & ! w$ge-tail$ goatsuck]4 ,! next case 7#ch7 conta9s specim5s ( ! v>ieties ( ,swall[s & ,swifts1 includ+ ^? ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 ! escul5t swall[ ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago2 & ! s&m>t9 ( ,europe4 ,9 ! two foll[+ cases 7#ci1 #dj7 are gr\p$ ! v>ieties ( ! tody & broadbills1 f ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ,brazil2 & ! curncuis f ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,asia & ,am]ica4 ,! visitor next arrives be=e two cases 7#da1 #db7 ( birds ( brilliant plumage1 sugge/ive ( ! regions :]e ! humm+ birds float 9 ! air l w+$ fl[]s4 ,! k+fi%] at times />tles ! ,engli% p$e/rian :5 he is saunt]+ ne> a high-bank$ brook2--its gaudy plumage contra/s s =cibly ) ! sob] t9ts ( our ,engli% song birds1 t he is at fir/ incl9$ to take ! gay fell[ = a truant cage bird4 ,b ! fi%] is q at home1 & is probably div+ = 8 fi% d9n]4 ,! k+fi%]s gr\p$ 9 ! two cases be=e :i* ! visitor n[ /&s1 include specim5s ( ! ,au/ralian br[n k+fi%]2 ! gre5 & great jacam>s ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 ! ,european bee eat]2 ! ,javan night bird2 & ! ,t]nate k+fi%] f ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,hav+ fea/$ 8 eyes ^u ! gaudy col\rs ( ^! fea!r$ fi%]m51 ! visitor w f9d 9 ! next case 7#dc7 ! fir/ specim5s ( ! sl5d]-beak$ p]*+ birds4 ,^! sl5d] beaks are divid$ into sub-families ( ,sun ,birds2 ,humm+ ,birds2 ,honey ,eat]s2 & ! ,creep]s1 c4 ,! sun birds live ^u ! poll5 ( fl[]s4 ,! specim5s "h gr\p$ toge!r1 include ! num]\s species ( ,african & ,s\? ,am]ican sun birds2 ! p>adise birds ( ,molucca2 ! prom]ops ( ,new ,gu9ea & ,africa2 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s honey eat]2 & ! ,au/ralian rifle bird4 ,next 9 ord] are gr\p$ ! fam\s ,am]ican humm+ birds 7#dd74 ,^! brilliant little creatures1 n l>g] ?an mo?s1 are fam$ = _! beauty all ov] ! _w4 ,! delicacy ( _! /ructure1 ! spl5d\r ( ! col\rs 9 :i* !y are habit$1 _! poetical diet1 & ! impossibility ( keep+ !m alive 9 a conf9$ /ate1 are ! attributes ( delicacy & beauty :i* h made !m objects ( int]e/ to all p]sons :o h any insight to ! my/]i\s graces ( animal organisation4 ,s brilliant is ! plumage ( "s ( ! v>ieties1 t !y h be5 nam$ aft] gems3 ?us1 9 ! case be=e :i* ! visitor has arriv$1 he w f9d ! g>net-?roat$ humm+ bird1 & ! topaz humm+ bird4 ,next to ^! brilliant creatures ( ! s\?1 9 case #de are ! curi\s ,au/ralian honey eat]s1 ) _! fea!r$ tongues1 made to bru% ! sweet ess5ces f fl[]s3 & ! two foll[+ cases conta9 ! rema9+ v>ieties ( ! sl5d]-beak$ family4 ,"h are ! ,creep]s ( ,europe2 ! ,nu?at*es ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ,europe2 v>ieties ( ! ,wr52 & ! ,w>bl]s ( ,guiana & ,patagonia4 ,! visitor next approa*es ! v>ieties ( ! family kn[n z ! too?-beak$ p]*+ birds4 ,to ?is family our *oice/ song/]s belong4 ,!y fill five cases 7#dh-eb74 ,! visitor w obs]ve 9 ! fir/ ( ! f\r cases1 ! tailor birds1 rem>kable = ! fanta/ic domes !y =m to _! ne/s2 ! ,au/ralian sup]b w>bl]2 & ! ,d>t=d w>bl] ( ,europe4 ,! common song birds ( ,europe are gr\p$ "h1 includ+ blackcaps1 wr5s1 ! active little titmice1 toge!r ) ! ,nor? ,am]ican wood w>bl]s4 ,next to ^! are cases 7#ec-ee7 ( ,?ru%es1 includ+ ! tropical ant ?ru%es2 ! ,javan m\nta9 w>bl]2 ! ,brazilian k+ ?ru%2 ! rock ?ru%es3 ! imitative ,au/ralian ?ru%2 ! blackbird2 ! ,nor? ,am]ican mimic ?ru%2 ! ,*9ese & ,s\? ,am]ican ?ru%es1 celebrat$ = _! babbl+2 ! yell[ orioles1 ( ,europe & ! ea/2 & "h also are ! %ort-legg$ ?ru%es ( ! tropics4 ,! two next cases 7#ef1 #eg7 conta9 ! ,flycat*]s1 :i* cat* insects on ! w+4 ,! v>ieties to be se5 "h include ! ,s\? ,am]ican pikas & %rikes1 ) _! gay plumage4 ,^! %rikes#b--;bett] kn[n z but*]-birds--are s call$ f ! cruelty ) :i* !y treat _! prey4 ,9 ! second case ( flycat*]s are gr\p$ ! true flycat*]s1 :i* are mo/ly f ! old _w2 ^? f ,am]ica be+ ! solit>y flycat*]1 ! black-head$ flycat*]1 ! k+ & broad-bill$ tody1 & ! :ite-e>$ ?ru%4 ,9 ! two next cases 7#eh1 #ei7 are ! families ( ! ,*att]]s1 ) _! respl5d5t plumage4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 are gr\ps ( ! ,asiatic & ,am]ican ?ick-heads1 & ! gorge\s little ,manak9s ( ,s\? ,am]ica & ,au/ralia4 ,!y are call$ aft] _! col\rs1 z ! speckl$ manak91 ! :ite-capp$ ,s\? ,am]ican manak91 ! purple-brea/$1 v>iegat$1 purple-?roat$1 & rock manak9s4 ,next to ! manak9s1 are ! ,indian1 ,african1 & ,am]ican cat]pill> eat]s2 ! ,malab> & ,african %rikes2 & 9 ! two la/ cases ( ! too?-beak$ gr\p1 are plac$ ! true but*]-birds & bu% %rikes4 ,! next gr\p ( p]*+ birds are ! cone-beak$4 ,?is gr\p includes ! l>ge family ( ! ,cr[s to :i* ! birds ( p>adise ( ,new ,gu9ea are alli$2 t ( ! ,f9*es1 ) _! relations f e clime2 & ! ,hornbills1 rem>kable = ! size & /r5g? ( _! bills4 ,! fir/ two cases 7#fb1 #fc7 devot$ to ?is gr\p1 conta9 ! v>ieties ( ! ,cr[ family4 ,"h ! visitor %\ld notice ! f9ely-m>k$ jays f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w2 ! noisy & pip+ roll]s ( ,au/ralia & ,new ,gu9ea2 ! cr[s1 rooks1 & jackdaws f v>i\s p>ts ( ,europe2 ! ,new ,zeal& wattle bird2 ! ,african *angeable cr[2 & ! ruf\s cr[ ( ,india4 ,! next case 7#fd7 is bright ) ! gleam+ plumage ( ! ,new ,gu9ea cr[s1 or birds ( p>adise2 & "h1 too1 are ! curi\s grakles--! foetid & ! b>e-neck$ f ,s\? ,am]ica2 & ! ,alp9e & r$-legg$ cr[s1 or *\ghs1 ( elevat$ l&s4 ,next 9 succession is a case 7#fe7 9 :i* are gr\p$ ! %9+ ?ru%es ( ,au/ralia1 ,asia1 & ,africa1 :i* include ! +5i\s & ta/eful sat9 b[] birds1 t =m decorat$ b[]s ( twigs & %ells to sport 92 & "h amid ! grakles ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago w be f\nd ^? curi\s birds1 t ga!r _! su/5ance f insect l>vas :i* secrete 9 ! co>se sk9 ( ! rh9oc]os3 ^! birds are kn[n "u ! "n ( ,african beef-eat]s4 ,! ,/>l+s1 :i* are also ( ! cr[ family1 are gr\p$ 9 ! case 7#ff7 next to t 9 :i* ! visitor f\nd ! beef-eat]s & %9+ ?ru%es4 ,!y resemble ! beef-eat]s closely 9 _! mode ( life1 l !m d]iv+ _! food f ! insect life t congregates ^u v>i\s k9ds ( cattle4 ,/>l+s are f\nd 9 all ! qu>t]s ( ! globe1 & pres5t _m v>ieties1 z ! obs]v] ( ! case "u notice w see4 ,"h are ! rose-col\r$ ?ru%es ( ,europe2 ! grakles ( ,malab>1 ,india1 ,s\? ,africa1 & ,s\? ,am]ica2 & ! />es ( ,am]ica & ,europe4 ,! next case conta9s ! v>ieties ( ! ,am]ican ,ict]ic ,orioles1 :i* lay _! eggs 9 ! ne/s ( o!r birds1 l ! cuckoo4 ,among ! v>ieties1 ! visitor %\ld notice ! r$-w+$1 cre/$1 & banana orioles4 ,! ,african & ,indian ,weav]s1 s call$ f ! peculi> con/ruction ( _! ne/s1 occupy ! case 7#fh7 next to t fill$ by ! orioles4 ,"h are also ! ,african1 ,european1 & ,am]ican grosbeaks1 s *ri/5$ f t /r5g? ( bill :i* enables !m to demoli% h>d fruits4 ,among ^! are ! ,african wid[ birds2 ! ,galapagos gr\nd sp>r[s4 ,! beauty ( ! ,tanag]s ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica is well kn[n4 ,9 ord] ( succession !y "h foll[ ! grosbeaks 7#fh1 #fi71 & pres5t a brilliant gr\p1 includ+ ! gold5 tanag]1 ! r$-brea/$1 ! summ]1 & ! bi%op4 ,& !n ! ,f9*es1 9 all _! v>ieties ( col\r & size1 occupy two cases 7#fi1 #gj74 ,"h1 among ! m sob] & unassum+ ( ! num]\s family1 ! visitor w notice ! common sp>r[ t *irps *e]fully ?r\gh ! smoke ( ,london alleys2 ! br[n l9net ) its lively notes2 ! gay] goldf9*es1 gre5f9*es1 *aff9*es1 ! ,nor? ,am]ican songf9*1 & ! _m v>ieties ( ! bunt+s1 includ+ ! epicure's ortolans t are f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,next 9 ord] to ! f9*es1 ! ,l>ks are gr\p$ 9 a s+le case 7#ga7 ) o!r v>ieties ( ! great f9* family4 ,^! birds s+ z !y so> into ! air2 & on cl\dless days1 h[ (t5 d ! happy notes ( ! skyl>k come d[n to ! w&]] ^u e>?1 ) a *e]ful influ5ce3-- 444 ,! l>k t s+s 9 heav5 ,builds its ne/ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,"h1 ) ! l>ks1 are sev]al curi\s birds1 includ+ ! crossbeaks ( ,europe1 ! grosbeak ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 ! plant cutt]s ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! colies ( ,india & ! ,cape1 t sleep 9 companies ea* susp5d$ by "o foot4 ,! two la/ cases ( ! cone-beak$ p]*+ birds1 are devot$ to ^? birds kn[n collectively z ,hornbills1 f ! size & =mation ( _! bills4 ,^! rem>kable birds are said to be ano!r (f-%oot ( ! great corv9e ne/2 & ! au?or ( ,! ,ve/iges ( ,creation reg>ds ! holl[ protub]ance ^u ! upp] m&ible 7:i* is ! di/+ui%+ feature ( ! family71 z a s\nd+-bo>d to increase ! vocif]ation :i* ^! birds delight to utt]4 ,! rem>kable v>ieties 9 ! cases1 are ! helmet hornbill ( ,india1 & ! ,african rh9oc]os hornbill4 ,^! birds prey ^u small birds & reptiles1 :i* !y toss into ! air & !n swall[ :ole4 ,! ,scansores1 or ,climb]s1 =m ! la/ section ( ! p]*+ birds4 ,?is is an int]e/+ gr\p1 s9ce x includes all ! v>ieties ( ! p>rot1 cockatoo1 & macaw species2 ! woodpeck]s1 ! t\cans1 & ! cuckoos4 ,! visitor w arrive fir/ be=e ! ?ree cases 7#gd-gf7 devot$ to ! ,p>rots1 ,cockatoos1 & ,macaws4 ,! gaudy col\rs :i* !y display1 & _! well-kn[n habits & p[]s1 always ensure !m a l>ge circle ( spectators4 ,"h ! visitor %\ld notice ! r$-cr[n$ p>rot1 & gr\nd p>rot ( ,au/ralia2 ! ,s\? ,am]ican yell[-head$1 & hawk-head$ p>rots2 ! horn$ p>rot f ,new ,cal$onia & ! racket-tail$ p>rot ( ! ,philipp9es4 ,among ! ,macaws are ! hyac9?9e macaw ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! blue & yell[ v>ieties4 ,among ! ,cockatoos1 ! visitor %\ld notice ! great :ite cockatoo f ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago2 & "h also are ! ,alex&r9e p>roquet & ! ,papuan lory4 ,! ,t\cans1 :i* inhabit ! deep recesses ( tropical ,am]ican =e/s1 "h occupy ! next case 7#gg74 ,!y are recognis$ z a bran* ( ! great corv9e family4 ,_! enorm\s beaks are peculi>ly adapt$ = se>*+ 9 que/ ( eggs ab\t ! crevices ( trees4 ,! v>ieties "h1 include ! ,janeiro t\can1 & ! yell[-brea/$ t\can4 ,! ?ree next cases conta9 ! _m v>ieties ( ! ,woodpeck]4 ,woodpeck]s are repres5t$ by naturali/s z cr[s ) a /ructure adapt$ to an insect-eat+ life amid/ gr[+ timb]4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 all qu>t]s ( ! globe1 se>*+ out1 ) _! long beaks1 ! m9ute life t ga!rs 9 ! int]/ices ( trees4 ,! fir/ case ( ! s]ies1 conta9s ! ,s\? ,am]ican & ,african b>bets1 & ! groove-bill$ b>bican2 ! m9ute woodpeck]1 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ?ree-to$ & :ite-bill$ woodpeck]1 & ! spott$ woodpeck] common 9 ,europe4 ,9 ! second case are ! l>g] v>ieties ( ! woodpeck]1 includ+ ! well-kn[n great black woodpeck] ( ,europe2 ! ,nor? ,am]ican r$-head$ woodpeck]1 & ! ,s\? ,am]ican yell[-cre/$ v>iety2 ! ,c>ol9a woodpeck]2 & ! ,cay5ne woodpeck]4 ,! ?ird case conta9s ! ,african & ,am]ican gr\nd woodpeck]s2 & ! ,wrynecks ( ,africa1 ,europe1 & ,india4 ,! *ief food ( ! wrynecks consi/s ( ants1 :i* !y pick up ) _! delicately tap]$ tongues4 ,! ?ree la/ cases devot$ to p]*+ birds1 are occupi$ by ! v>ieties ( ! ,cuckoo family4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 ! notes ( ! cuckoo are hail$ z ! ann\ncem5t ( ! dawn+ summ]2 & ! solit>y & peculi> habits ( ! bird1 b p>ticul>ly its cu/om ( plac+ its eggs 9 ! ne/s ( l>ks1 f9*es1 sp>r[s1 c41 & s gett+ ali5 birds to br+ up its "y1 h always made x an object ( p>ticul> curiosity to p g5]ally4 ,?is latt] cu/om has be5 expla9$1 by a high au?ority1 ?us3--,! fact is1 t ! cuckoo is oblig$ by its con/itutional "* to /ay an unusually %ort "t 9 ! nor!rn regions :]e x produces its "y4 ,9 our c\ntry its normal /ay is only f ! middle ( ,april to ! beg9n+ ( ,july4 ,belat$ 9 its approa* to ! nurs+ regions1 x is oblig$ to make use ( ! ne/s ( o!r birds1 :i* x f9ds ready built4 ,:at is wor?y ( notice1 x employs ! ne/s ( its own ne>e/ relations1 ! l>ks1 pipits1 f9*es1 sp>r[s1 c4--an arrangem5t we may suppose to be connect$ 9 "s way ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! :ole gr\p ( species--a family or clan sacrifice1 z x 71 = ! b5efit ( a less =tunate memb]4#c ,9 ! fir/ case ( cuckoos1 are ! ,african honey cuckoos1 & ! ,s\? ,am]ican ra9 cuckoos4 ,! birds ( ! =m] ( ^! v>ieties are not$ = guid+ depr$ators to ! wild honeycombs2 & ! latt] live ^u insects1 snakes1 & fruits4 ,"h too are ! ,c\cals ( ,africa1 ,java1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,au/ralia1 includ+ ! ,au/ralian giant c\cal1 ! ,asiatic1 ,s\? ,am]ican1 & ,we/ ,indian anis2 & ! two cuckoos ( ! tropics1 includ+ ! gild$ cuckoo1 ! greatspott$ cuckoo1 & :ite-cre/$ cuckoo f ,africa1 & ! common ,european cuckoo4 ,be=e leav+ ! region devot$ to p]*+ birds1 ! visitor %\ld glance at a few ( ! pictures :i* are susp5d$ above ! cases 9 ?is comp>tm5t4 ,!y include1 among/ v>i\s portraits ( ,briti% ,museum donors1 ?ree ( ,sir ,hans ,sloane1 "o by ,murray2 ,rob]t ,e>l ( ,ox=d1 by ,sir ,godfrey ,knell]2 & ,edw>d ,e>l ( ,ox=d1 by ,dahl4 ,! visitor's way n[ lies to ! nor?1 into ! ?ird1 or c5tral comp>tm5t ( ! gall]y1 ! wall cases ( :i* conta9 ! gall9ace\s1 or ,,scrap+ ,,birds4 ,?is ord] is divid$ into f\r di/9ct families--! ,pigeons1 ! ,curass[s1 ! ,pheasants1 & ! ,gr\se & ,p>tridge tribe4 ,( ^! families ! museum conta9s a f9e & complete collection4 ,! beauty ( ! pheasant family--its v>ieties rang+ f ! gaudy spl5d\r ( ! peacock to ! m mode/ beauty ( ! common h5--are "h fully repres5t$4 ,9 ! fir/ case 7#hd7 ( ,scrap+ ,birds1 are gr\p$ ! ,asiatic1 ,african1 & ,au/ralian tree pigeons1 :i* inhabit ! woods1 & live on b]ries & v>i\s k9ds ( se$s4 ,! collection includes ! ,javan black-capp$ pigeon1 & ! p>rot & aromatic pigeons ( ,india4 ,! two next cases 7#he1 #hf7 are fill$ ) ! true pigeons & turtles ( v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 9 all _! v>ieties--! ,indian nutmeg pigeon1 & ! ,au/ralian ant>ctic pigeon4 ,! next case is devot$ to ! common ,european turtle & ! ,nor? ,am]ican migratory pigeon4 ,! next case is fill$ ) ! v>ieties ( ! gr\nd ,dove1 among :i* ! visitor %\ld notice ! gr\nd turtle1 ! ,we/ ,indian p>tridge pigeon1 ! great cr[n$ pigeon ( ! ,indian ,isles1 & ! bronze-w+$ pigeon ( ,au/ralia4 ,leav+ ! pigeons beh9d1 ! visitor's att5tion is next call$ to ! two cases ( ,curass[s 7#hi1 #ij71 ! p\ltry peculi> to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!y fe$ on fruit1 worms1 & insects2 & live 9 small flocks4 ,! curass[s are foll[$ by ! v>ieties ( ! pheasant tribe1 gr\p$ 9 ?irte5 cases 7#ia-ajc74 ,! ?ree fir/ cases are giv5 up to ! spl5did ,ea/ ,indian ,pheasants kn[n to ,europeans g5]ally1 z peacocks4 ,!y 7 br\ght to ! we/ & valu$ = ! beauty ( _! plumage _m c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 & no d\bt help$ to inflame ! imag9ation ( ! ,m$it]ranean m]*ants :o dreamt ( ! untold weal? ( ! ,indies4 ,! specim5s ( ^! birds "h pres]v$1 are f9e samples ( ! species4 ,!y include ! iris & cre/$ peacocks1 ! ,japan peacock1 ! ,?ibet crossoptilon1 & ! ,argus pheasant4 ,! two foll[+ cases 7#id1 #ie7 ( ! pheasant family conta9 ! v>ieties ( true ,asiatic pheasants2 b ! visitor's att5tion w be imm$iately rivet$ ^u ! specim5s ( ! spl5did ,*9ese pheasant kn[n z ,reeves' ,*9ese pheasant4 ,! plumage ( ?is pheasant is v beautiful1 ! fea!rs ( ! tail measur+ sometimes betwe5 five & six feet 9 l5g?4 ,! ?ree foll[+ cases 7#if-ih7 are fill$ ) v>ieties ( ! pheasant f ,indian climes4 ,9 ! fir/ case are ! pheasants f ! ,himalayan ,m\nta9s1 & ! p5cill$ v>iety f ,*9a4 ,9 ! ?ird case ! visitor %\ld notice ! h&some fire-back$ pheasant ( ,sumatra1 ! sup]b pheasant1 ,sonn]at's wild cock1 & ! cock ( ,java4 ,! two foll[+ cases 7#ii1 #ajj7 conta9 ! rema9d] ( ! pheasant v>ieties4 ,among/ ^! ! visitor w f9d1 ! horn$ & black-head$ pheasants ( ,india1 ! ,am]ican turkey1 ! p9tados ( ,africa & ,gu9ea1 & ! pheasants f ! nor? ( ,asia t live ^u bulb\s roots1 kn[n z ! ,impeyan pheasants4 ,! imm$iate successors ( ! pheasants1 9 po9t ( ord]1 are ! ,p>tridges1 ( :i* ! collection conta9s ?ree cases 7#aja-ajc74 ,^! birds inhabit bo? hemisph]es1 & specim5s ( ! diff]5t v>ieties are gr\p$ 9 ! cases4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! visitor %\ld notice ! ,currie p>tridge1 f ,nepal1 ! ,cape & b>e-neck$ p>tridges ( ,africa1 & ! sangu9e pheasant2 9 ! second case1 ! common ,european p>tridge & quail1 ! r$ ,european p>tridge1 ! ,indian olive p>tridge1 & ! ,&alusian quail2 9 ! ?ird & la/ p>tridge case1 ,cali=nian & cre/$ quails1 & ! ,indian cr[n$ p>tridge4 ,next 9 ord] are ! ,gr\se1 gr\p$ 9 two cases 7#ajd1 #aje74 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! cases ! visitor w notice ! wood gr\se ( ,scotl&1 & ! ruff$ & o!r gr\se ( ,am]ica2 9 ! second case1 ! s&-gr\se ( ! scor*+ des]ts4 ,! la/ case ( ! scrap+ birds is occupi$ by ! ,%ea?bills1 :i*1 z ! visitor w p]ceive1 closely resemble gr\se4 ,!y are f ,s\? ,am]ica2 ! t9am\s1 f ! w>m] p>ts ( ! ,cont95t2 & ! megapodius1 ( ,au/ralia & ! ,asiatic isl&s4 ,x n[ rema9s = ! visitor to notice a few ( ! pa9t+s susp5d$ 9 ?is comp>tm5t1 above ! wall cases4 ,^! pa9t+s include a copy ( ,kl+/ad's portrait ( ,pet] ,i4 ( ,russia1 ?ree hi/orical portraits1 pres5t$ to ! museum by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,planta1 & a hunt+ sc5e by ,geo4 ,b4 ,we5ix4 ,! visitor %\ld n[ advance into ! f\r? comp>tm5t ( ! gall]y1 ! wall-cases ( :i* are devot$ to ! specim5s ( ,,wad+ ,,birds4 ,mo/ int]e/+ families ( birds are includ$ 9 ?is ord]4 ,fir/1 !re are ! ,o/ri*es1 :i* are ! envy ( all p curs$ ) weak dige/ive p[]s2 !n !re is ! ,dodo1 ) its my/]i\s & half-told hi/ory2 also ! ,bu/>ds1 ! ,c\rs]s1 ! ,plov]s1 ! ,cranes1 ! ,/orks1 ! ,s&pip]s1 ! ,snipes1 c4 ,^! v>ieties ( wad+ birds are c>efully class$1 & repres5t$ 9 ! comp>tm5t ( ! gall]y to :i* ! visitor has n[ work$ 8 way4 ,fir/ 9 ! ord] ( arrangem5t /& ! o/ri*es1 occupy+ ! cases 7#ajg1 #aji74 ,"s naturali/s refuse to class o/ri*es ) ! ord] ( wad+ birds1 & elevate !m to ! dignity ( a di/9ct ord]1 ,cursores1 or runn]s2 b 9 ! museum1 z ! visitor w p]ceive1 !y are at ! head ( ! wad+ ord]4 ,unsci5tific p "k m ab\t ! o/ri* ?an ab\t mo/ o!r birds ( =eign climes4 ,few p h n he>d t ! egg ( ! o/ri* weighs ?ree p\nds--t ! sun is ! bird's ,cantelo--t he has only two toes to ea* foot--t he sometimes exce$s six feet 9 height--& t x w\ld n be an act ( madness to back a /\t specim51 = spe$1 aga9/ an av]age horse4 ,! dige/ion ( ! o/ri* has be5 consid]ably /r5g!n$ 9 ! m9ds ( unsci5tific p]sons by imag9ative travell]s2 ! fact be+ t ^! birds live ^u vegetable food1 occasionally swall[+ /ones1 or a bit ( iron1 9 aid ( t dige/ion :i* has be5 s misrepres5t$4 ,9 ! cases be=e ! visitor are ! ,african o/ri*1 & 8 relations1 ! ,au/ralian cass[>y1 & ! ,am]ican emu--all *>act]is$ by ! abs5ce ( a h9d toe4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! f9e birds1 ! visitor w be anxi\s to le>n some?+ ( ! my/]i\s case 7#ajh71 :i* conta9s a foot1 ! ca/ ( a skull1 & a pa9t+4 ,"h he sees all t has yet be5 trac$ ( ! ext9ct dodo1 a bird :i* is believ$ to h exi/$ 9 va/ numb]s up to a rec5t p]iod1 *iefly on ! ,b\rbon & ,mauritius isl&s4 ,! pa9t+ is said to be an au!ntic ,dut* p]=mance1 tak5 f ! liv+ bird at ! "t :5 ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 0 d\bl$ by adv5tur\s m5 heat$ ) exagg]at$ notions ( ! exhau/less weal? ( ! ,indies4 ,its precise position among birds has n be5 f9ally assign$4 ,x appe>s to h be5 incapable ( flight1 to h _h a vulture's head1 & ! foot ( a common f[l4 ,x is conjectur$ t ! race 0 ext+ui%$ by ! rapacity ( ! fir/ settl]s 9 ! ,mauritius1 :o1 f9d+ ! dodo excell5t eat+ & an easy prey1 demoli%$ e specim5 ( ! species4 ,ne> ^! wrecks ( ! dodo1 & 9 ! same case1 is ! ,new ,zeal& w+less bird1 n[ almo/ ext9ct1 b to sci5tific m5 an int]e/+ l9k betwe5 ! bird & ! mammalia4 ,! ,bu/>ds occupy ! two next cases 7#aaj1 #aaa7 to :i* ! visitor %\ld direct 8 att5tion4 ,"h are ! two bu/>ds ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 ! great ,european bu/>d1 ! ,african ruff$ & :ite-e>$ bu/>ds1 & ! ,arabian bu/>d4 ,! next case 7#aab7 conta9s ! v>ieties ( wad+ birds call$1 f _! p[] ( runn+1 ,c\rs]s4 ,^! are *iefly f\nd 9 ,africa2 b ! v>ieties 9 ! case include1 9 addition to ! ,nor? ,african cream-col\r$ c\rs]1 & ! d\ble-coll>$ c\rs]1 ! ?ick-kne$ ,european bu/>d4 ,! ,plov]s are arrang$ next 9 ord] to ! c\rs]s4 ,! v>ieties includ$ 9 ! case 7#aac7 are f ,africa1 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ,europe4 ,"h are1 among/ o!rs1 ! beautiful gold5-r+$ & dott]el plov]s ( ,europe1 & ! ,am]ican noisy plov]4 ,9 ! case :i* next claims att5tion 7#aad7 are ! turn/ones1 t turn /ones on ! sea-%ore 9 se>* ( food2 ! oy/] cat*]s1 t wr5* %ell fi% f _! %ells2 & ! ,s\? ,am]ican gold-brea/$ & o!r trumpet]s4 ,! ,cranes1 ( :i* !re is an ext5sive collection1 n[ claim ! visitor's att5tion4 ,!y are f all p>ts ( ! _w1 & love ! bord]s ( riv]s & lakes1 :]e !y c prey ^u small reptiles & fi%4 ,9 ! fir/ cases 7#aae-aah7 are ! true cranes1 includ+ ! common ,european v>iety1 ! ,indian crane1 ! ,s\? ,am]ican caurale snipe1 ! common & purple-cre/$ h]ons ( ,europe1 ! ,pacific h]on1 ! cr[n$ h]on1 ! ,nor? ,am]ican great h]on1 & ! ,african demoiselle h]on4 ,9 ! two foll[+ cases 7#abj1 #aba7 ! visitor w f9d ! ,am]ican blue h]on1 & ! great & little egrets2 & 9 ! next two cases giv5 to ! crane family 7#abb1 #abc7 are ! bitt]n & little bitt]n ( ,europe1 ! ,am]ican l9eat$ bitt]n1 ! squacco & night h]ons ( ,europe1 ! ,am]ican night h]on1 ! ,european spoonbill1 & ! ,s\? ,am]ican c9]e\s boatbill4 ,! exam9ation ( ^! v>ieties w give ! visitor a cle> idea ( ! peculi>ities ( birds t frequ5t m>%es & ! bord]s ( /reams4 ,! next case to :i* ! visitor w direct 8 /eps1 is t 7#abd7 9 :i* ! ,/orks ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 includ+ ! :ite & black v>ieties1 are gr\p$4 ,9 ! case next 9 ord] ( succession to t giv5 to ! /orks 7#abe7 are "s int]e/+ bran*es ( ! crane family1 includ+ ! ,indian gigantic crane4 ,"h also are ! jabirus ( ,am]ica & ,s5egal1 & ! ,nor?-,am]ican ibis1 :i* w introduce ! spectator to ! case ( ibises1 among :i* is ! sacr$ ibis ( ! ,egyptians2 ! black-head$ ,indian ibis2 & t ( ,new ,holl&4 ,next1 9 ord] 7#abg71 are ! ,godwits1 :i* foll[ ! mild seasons f "o c\ntry to ano!r2 among !m are ! ,engli% r$ godwit2 & ! ,au/ralian t]ek snipe4 ,9 ! next case 7#abh7 ! visitor %\ld exam9e ! v>ieties ( ,snipes & ,s&-pip]s x conta9s4 ,^! birds hunt _! food 9 gravel & amid /ones 9 mo/ localities4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ! gr\p are ! lanky avoets1 ) _! long legs adapt$ to hunt riv]s = fi% spawn & wat] insects3 among !m1 ! long-legg$ plov] %\ld be notic$4 ,! v>ieties ( ! s&-pip]1 9 ! next case 7#abi71 n[ claim a c>eful inspection4 ,s&-pip]s inhabit v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 &1 l ! ibises1 love ! neighb\rhood ( wat]1 :]e !y seek ! food cong5ial to !m4 ,! ,phal>opes1 :i* are also repres5t$ 9 ?is case1 are natives ( ! et]nal ice ( ! arctic regions1 :]e !y subsi/ ^u cru/acea4 ,! visitor passes f ! s&-pip]s to ! case ( ,snipes 7#acj71 includ+ ! ,briti% v>ieties1 & ! snipe ( ,india4 ,9 ! next case 7#aca7 ! visitor %\ld notice ! ,*9ese & ,s\? ,am]ican jacanas1 t walk ab\t unconc]n$ly ^u ! float+ leaves ( wat] plants2 ) ^! are gr\p$ ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,scream]s4 ,! ?ree la/ cases devot$ to wad+ birds1 conta9 ! v>ieties ( ! ,briti% & ,nor? ,am]ican ,rails3 ! v>ieties ( ! ,gall9ule1 includ+ ! ,european purple gall9ule1 ! ,s\? ,am]ican v>iety1 & ! ,au/ralian black-back$ v>iety2 & ! ,f9foots ( ,africa & ,am]ica4 ,all ^! birds inhabit m>%y l&1 or ! banks ( /reams1 & d]ive _! food f ! insect life t sw>ms ne> ! wat]4 ,) ! f9foots ! collection ( wad+ birds closes2 b be=e go+ on 8 way1 ! visitor %\ld glance at ! pa9t+s :i* are hung ab\t ! wall cases 9 ?is room or comp>tm5t4 ,^! include portraits ( ,"l ,*ancellor ,bacon2 ,&rew ,m>vel2 a copy f ! picture at ,wimpole ( ,admiral ,"l ,anson2 ,camd52 ,mat!w ,prior2 ,william ,cecil1 ,"l ,burghley2 ,sir ,isaac ,newton2 ,ar*bi%op ,cranm]2 & ,george ,bu*anan4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! works1 ! visitor's way lies 9 a direct l9e to ! la/ room ( ! ea/]n gall]y--to t1 ! wall cases ( :i*1 are fill$ ) ! families ( ,,web ,,foot$ ,,birds4 ,?is section ( ! birds includes all ^? :i* are able to support !mselves ^u ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! v>ieties include ! gaudy ,flam+os2 ! ,albatross t fright$ ! anci5t m>9]2 ! ,pelicans ) _! p\*es2 ! impetu\s ,gannets1 & ! rem>kable ,frigate ,bird4 ,& "h1 too1 ! visitor w f9d ! v>ieties ( ducks1 geese1 & swans1 all class$ 9 regul> ord]4 ,! web-foot$ birds occupy no less ?an ?irty-"o cases2 to ea* ( :i* ! visitor %\ld pay "s att5tion4 ,! fir/ case ( ! s]ies 7#ace7 is gay ) ! bright r$ plumage ( ! flam+os1 ) _! crook$ upp] m&ible1 & _! long legs & necks4 ,! next f\r cases 7#acf-aci7 ( ! s]ies are occupi$ by ! v>ieties ( ! ,goose4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! cases ! visitor %\ld notice ! v>ieties ( ! spur-w+$ goose f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w2 includ+ ! black-back$ goose4 ,9 ! ?ree foll[+ cases ! :ite front$ & grey-legg$ ,european geese2 ! ,canada & ,magellanic geese2 & ! ,indian b>r$-head$ goose2 & ! c]eopsis f ,new ,holl&4 ,! /ately ,swans f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 all graceful2 includ+ ! h&some black-neck$ swan1 & ! :i/l+ swan1 occupy ! ?ree cases next 9 succession 7#adj-adb74 ,! ,ducks occupy no less ?an eight cases2 & ! visitor w l+] ov] ! beautiful v>ieties1 )\t once all[+ ! unk9d association ( gre5 peas to ent] 8 head4 ,9 ! fir/ f\r cases 7#adc-adf7 are ! sub-families ( ! true duck1 collect$ f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w2--! teal f ,*9a2 ! :i/l+ duck f ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! ,european v>ieties ( ! common teal1 ! widgeon1 & ! %eldrake4 ,?ree cases 7#adg-adi7 are fill$ ) ^? sub-families ( ! duck :i* pref] ! sea or ! great lakes1 includ+ ! h&some r$-cre/$ ,european duck2 ! eid] duck1 :i* is robb$ ( its d[n = ! com=t ( mank9d2#d ! scot] & nyroca ducks2 &1 9 ! ?ird case1 ! sp9\s-tail$ ducks ( s\!rn climes4 ,! arctic birds1 kn[n z ! ,m]gans]s1 are gr\p$ 9 ! next case 7#aej73 &1 proce$+ on 8 way1 ! visitor w arrive be=e ! cases 7#aea-aeb7 ( ,div]s1 f ! nor?1 s call$ f ! /r5g? ) :i* !y dive = ! fi% ^u :i* !y live2 b _! p[]s 9 ?is respect are n equall$ by ^? ( a sub-family ( web-foot$ birds1 :i* ! visitor w pres5tly rea*4 ,be=e rea*+ ! cases 9 :i* ! int]e/+ sub-families ( ! ,gulls are exhibit$ ! visitor %\ld rem>k ! v>ieties ( ! ,grebes 9 case #aeb2 ! two foll[+ cases devot$ to ! ,auks f ! arctic regions2 & ! true ,auks ( ,brita92 ! v>ieties ( ! ,p5gu9s1 or m>9e p>rots2 & ! ,guillemots4 ,f ^! birds ! visitor's way lies 9 ! direction ( ! six cases 7#aee-afj7 9 :i* ! sub-families ( ! gulls are gr\p$4 ,! cont5ts ( ! fir/ cases w at once /rike him3 "h are ! ,petrels1 & ! associations ( %ipwreck & disa/] ) :i* !y h ev] be5 connect$4 ,! gr\p includes ! /ormy petrel1 & ! albatross4 ,!y h an altoge!r wild & s+ul> appe>ance4 ,! true gulls ( e sea are gr\p$ 9 ! next ?ree cases 7#aeg-aei73 !y come f ! ice ( ! pol> seas1 & f our own %ores1 includ+ ! kittiwake gull1 & ! ,european black-back$ gull4 ,! la/ case ( ! gull family 7#afj7 is giv5 to ! ,t]ns1 :i* are caught 9 all p>ts ( ! _w2 & ! ,skimm]s1 s call$ f ! dext]ity ) :i* !y skim ! surface ( ! wat]1 keep+ ! "u m&ible imm]s$1 & ! upp] dry1 9 se>* ( prey4 ,next to ! gulls are plac$ ! ,tropic ,birds 7#afa71 ! "n ( :i* indicates _! native clime4 ,^! birds prey ^u fi%2 "s1 z ! r$-tail$ tropic bird1 d>t+ ^u ! fly+-fi%2 & o!rs1 z ! d>t]s1 boldly plung+ into ! tide f ov]hang+ b\ghs1 9 se>* ( _! fav\rite prey2 "h1 too1 is ! common ,cormorant4 ,f\r m cases rema9 = exam9ation1 & !n ! visitor w h clos$ 8 inspection ( ! museum specim5s ( birds4 ,^! f\r cases conta91 h[ev]1 "o or two birds1 ! habits ( :i* are s+ul>4 ,fir/1 !re are ! ,pelicans ) _! capaci\s p\*es4 ,! rapidity ) :i* ^! birds swall[ small fi% has be5 witness$ by mo/ p at our ,zoological ,g>d5s4 ,! visitor %\ld notice next1 ! ,european ,gannet1 ( :i* /range /ories ( /r5g? & pr[ess are relat$4 ,! velocity ) :i* !y dive 9 se>* ( food has be5 v>i\sly e/imat$4 ,x is said t on ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 fi%]m5 h f\nd !m entangl$ 9 _! nets at ! extraord9>y dep? ( a hundr$ & tw5ty feet bel[ ! surface4 ,p5nant relates a /ory ( a bird1 :i*1 on see+ "s pil*>ds ly+ ^u a float+ plank1 d>t$ d[n ) su* /r5g?1 t its bill pi]c$ ! bo>d4 ,& n[ ! visitor %\ld turn to contemplate ! gr& & solit>y ,frigate ,bird4 ,?is bird appe>s to h ! p[] ( su/a9+ itself 9 ! air = an indef9ite p]iod1 & to w&] ) ! utmo/ confid5ce on its broad p9ions1 ov] hundr$s ( miles ( ocean1 n[ & !n dipp+ to secure its prey4 ,?is slim1 pale1 & solit>y w&]] mu/ h a noble appe>ance1 :5 calmly sail+ ^u its great expanse ( w+1 a ?\s& miles f any re/+-place1 its food float+ 9 ! elem5t bel[1 to be tak5 at w4 ,be=e leav+ ! la/1 or mo/ nor!rly ap>tm5t ( ! ea/]n zoological gall]y1 ! visitor w\ld d well to notice a few ( ! pictures :i* are susp5d$ above ! wall cases4 ,"h are portraits ( ,voltaire2 ! h>dy ,sir ,francis ,drake2 ,cosmo de ,m$ici & 8 secret>y 7a copy f ,titian72 ,m>t9 ,lu!r2 ,jean ,r\sseau2 ,capta9 ,william ,dampi]1 by ,murray2 ,giorgioni's ,ulysses ,aldrov&us2 ,sir ,pet] ,paul ,kub5s2 ! inv5tor ( moveable type1 ,john ,gutt5b]g 7:i* w\ld be m appropriately plac$ 9 ! libr>y72 ,john ,locke2 a poor woman1 nam$ ,m>y ,davis1 :o 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 celebrat$ = an excresc5ce :i* grew ^u h] head1 & f9ally p>t$ into two horns2 ! great ,alg]non ,sidney2 ,pope2 ,ramsay's portrait ( ! celebrat$ ,e>l ( ,*e/]field1 :o1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,johnson1 taught ! morality ( a pr(ligate1 & ! mann]s ( a danc+ ma/]1 & a l&scape by ,wilson4 ,at ! nor!rn door ( ?is gall]y are1 a pa9t+ ( ,/oneh5ge1 & "o ( ! cromle* at ,pls ,newydd1 9 ,anglesea4 ,! visitor's way n[ lies to ! we/ out ( ! ea/]n zoological gall]y into ! mo/ s\!rly ( ! two nor!rn gall]ies4 ,?is gall]y1 :i* consi/s ( five comp>tm5ts1 or rooms1 is call$ ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,zoological ,,gall]y4 ,! wall cases ( ?is gall]y1 to :i* ! visitor's att5tion %\ld n[ be exclusively devot$1 conta9 v>i\s zoological families4 ,9 ! fir/ eight wall cases ( ! room are di/ribut$ ! v>ieties ( ,bats4 ,^! are plac$ "h1 away f ! mammalia1 on acc\nt ( ! pressure ( room4 ,!y are n to be mi/ak5 z birds 9 any p>ticul>4 ,!y are ess5tially mammalia1 inasmu* z !y produce _! "y 9 a brea?+ /ate & suckle !m4 ,! bats ( ,engl& & o!r cold climates rema9 9 a torpid condition1 & only spread _! w+s ( /ret*$ sk9 :5 ! songbirds report ! adv5t ( ! w>m? ( spr+4 ,! visitor w notice among/ ! v>ieties 9 ! ?ree fir/ cases1 ! ,brazilian bats1 includ+ ! vampire bat 7:i* has be5 kn[n to attack a man 9 8 sleep & suck blood f him71 ! rem>kable leaf-nos$ bats :i* are rang$ ^u ! upp] %elves1 & ! ,indian & ,african v>ieties2 & und]nea? are gr\p$ ! well-kn[n horse-%oe bats ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,9 ! next case 7#d7 are ! long-e>$ ,european bats1 ) e>s l curl$ leaves2 & ! ,am]ican1 ,african1 & ,au/ralian v>ieties4 ,! fif? case is fill$ ) gr\ps ( ! ,african & ,indian taphoz\s2 ! ,s\? ,am]ican tropical bats2 & ! ,we/ ,indian *elonict]es & moormops4 ,! la/ ?ree cases1 devot$ to ! v>ieties ( ! bat 7#f-h71 conta9 ^? sub-families :i* are kn[n z ,fly+ ,foxes1 f _! great size4 ,^! live on fruits1 & inhabit ,au/ralia1 & ! s\!rn c\ntries ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,! visitor's way n[ lies we/w>d into ! second comp>tm5t ( ! nor!rn zoological gall]y2 = 9 ?is room1 z 9 ! rooms ?r\gh :i* he has already pass$1 he %\ld conf9e 8 att5tion1 = ! pres5t1 to ! wall cases1 res]v+ ! exam9ation ( all table cases = 8 return visit1 on 8 way out4 ,& "h ! visitor may well pause to ?9k ^u ! zoological travels he has already made1 f ! mammalia1 :i* pres5t ! highe/ types ( animal life2 ?r\gh ! sub-families ( birds1 :i* =m ,cuvi]'s second>y class ( v]tebrata1 or animals ) a back-bone2 to ! ?re%old ( ! room 9 :i* ! t]ti>y class ( back-bon$ animals are deposit$4 ,?is class includes ! great families ( ,,reptiles1 ( :i* !re are no less ?an six hundr$ & fifty-sev5 v>ieties4 ,reptiles are v]tebrat$ animals belong+ to ,cuvi]'s fir/ great section1 b di/+ui%$ f mammalia & birds1 by _! cold blood1 _! ovip>\s g5]ation1 & ! abs5ce ( ei!r fea!rs or hair f _! bodies4 ,!y take prec$5ce ( fi% 9 ! animal k+dom1 hav+ lungs = a]ial respiration1 & a high] circulatory organisation ?an ! exclusive inhabitants ( ! wat]4 ,9 ! museum1 ,cuvi]'s classification has be5 foll[$1 ) slight v>iations2 t is to say1 ! reptiles h be5 re-divid$ into f\r classes3--! ,sauria1 or ,liz>ds 79 :i* class "s mod]n naturali/s1 z ,m]rem & o!rs1 include s]p5ts72 ! ,ophidia1 or ,s]p5ts2 ! ,te/ud9ata1 or ,tortoises2 & ! ,batra*ia1 or ,frogs4 ,! liz>ds occupy ! fir/ t5 wall cases 9 ?is room4 ,! fir/ case conta9s ^? liz>ds ( ,india & ,africa :i* h long held ! reg>d ( ea/]n nations1 ^u ! sl5d] report t !y hiss ^u ! approa* ( a crocodile1 & s w>n ! incauti\s travell] to retreat 9 "t4 ,! tru? is1 ^! sauria prey ^u ! crocodile's eggs1 no d\bt to ! p>ticul> annoyance ( ! crocodile1 :o are1 !re=e1 x is m ?an probable1 no fri5ds ( ! monitors4 ,! ,egyptian w\ld love ! monitor = fe$+ ^u ! crocodile g]m1 z mu* z = 8 timely w>n+ ( ! approa* ( ! unc\? enemy4 ,! curi\s helod]ms1 f ,mexico1 ) _! ophidian tee?1 lie at ! bottom ( ! fif? case3 !y are suppos$1 b z yet on insuffici5t gr\nds1 to be poison\s4 ,9 ! next case 7#f7 are ! liz>ds ( tropical ,am]ica1 call$ safegu>ds4 ,_! reput$ peculi>ity is t1 ( beat+ beehives till !y compel ! bees to retire1 & !n fea/+ ^u ! sweet booty3 9 ! same case ) ^!1 is ! liz>d ) ! d\ble-keel$ tail1 kn[n z ! crocodilurus4 ,! visitor next faces a case 7#g7 ( ,s]p5t ,liz>ds1 :i* d n des]ve _! reputation = poison\s prop]ties1 be+ q h>mless3 "h1 also1 are ! ,sk9ks & o!r v>ieties1 includ+ ! bl9d worms ) _! hidd5 legs4 ,hav+ dismiss$ ! s]p5t liz>ds1 ! visitor w notice ! ,night ,liz>ds & ,guanas4 ,! =m] are inhabitants ( w>m climates1 & f ! ease ) :i* !y c adapt !mselves to any positions1 !y may be tr\blesome visitors2 !y c run ) ease ab\t ! walls & ceil+s ( rooms1 l flies2 & _! prop5sity is to roam abroad 9 ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,_! broad1 ugly heads1 & repulsive g5]al appe>ance1 h won = !m ! "* ( poison\s reptiles1 b ! tru? is !y are h>mless4 ,! ,cre/$ ,liz>ds :i* ! visitor w notice h]eab\ts1 are ! ,am]ican fruit-eat+ species1 celebrat$ = viol5t qu>rell+ among !mselves1 & = _! p[] ( *ang+ col\r ) great rapidity4 ,!y d n crawl ^u ! e>?1 b live on trees1 ! fruits ( :i* su/a9 !m4 ,"h1 too1 are ! ,anoles1 ) _! di/5d$ toes1 t enable !m to imitate ! crawl+ feats ( ! night liz>ds4 ,! t5? case devot$ to ! liz>d tribe1 is ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! s]ies4 ,x conta9s ! family ( liz>ds kn[n z ! ,agama4 ,?is family boa/s _m fam\s scions4 ,fir/1 "h are ! ,indian dragons2 _! resemblance to ! fabl$ mon/] sla9 by ,/4 ,george1 consi/s ( a loose sk9 ov] ! ribs1 :i* !y c op5 or fold at pleasure4 ,^! bat-l w+s w n support !m 9 ! air1 b s]ve to /eady _! bodies :5 leap+ f bran* to bran* ( a tree4 ,f ^! lilliputian repres5tatives ( ! mon/] ( fable1 ! visitor's att5tion w mo/ probably be call$ by an important-look+ liz>d1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,allan ,cunn+ham br\ght ! fir/ specim5s to ?is c\ntry1 f ,port ,nelson1 ,au/ralia4 ,we allude to ! liz>d ) a frill r\nd its neck1 :i* has be5 univ]sally lik5$ to t worn by ,que5 ,elizabe?3 x is call$ ! frill$ agama4 ,x is suppos$ t ?is h>mless sauroid ext5ds ?is frill to fright5 away its enemies2 z old ladies1 :o c pres]ve _! pres5ce ( m9d 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a bull1 op5 _! umbrella to fright5 x into an opposite direction4 ,"u ^! int]e/+ sub-families are gr\p$ ! v>ieties ( a species ( agama t has won = itself an imp]i%able reputation--hav+ furni%$ imag9ative m9ds ) matt] = ! mo/ extravagant speculations--& yield$ to ! political writ] abundant s>ca/ic images4 ,no politician :o has ?\ght prop] 9 ! c\rse ( a long c>e]1 to *ange 8 old pr9ciples = new ones 7z h\sewives ex*ange worn-out app>el = new gild$ pott]y72 no philosoph] :o has by turns embrac$ conflict+ pr9ciples ( human action2 no man ( sci5ce :o has publi%$ two opposite !ories ( ! =mation ( our univ]se1 c pause )\t emotion be=e ?is case ( class$ ,*ameleons2 = ! politician1 ! philosoph]1 & ! man ( sci5ce h inevitably figur$ 9 ho/ile reviews "u ! head ( col\r-*ang+ sauroids4 ,! popul> notion respect+ ! col\r-*ang+ p[]s ( ^! liz>ds is1 t at w ! *ameleon c habit itself 9 any col\r ( ! ra9b[2 t by turns x is a r$ *ameleon1 a blue *ameleon1 a gre5 *ameleon1 & a yell[ *ameleon4 ,! fact ( ! case is v f>-f ?is notion4 ,*ameleons are f\nd *iefly 9 ,africa & ,india1 b also 9 "s ( ! tropical isl&s4 ,9 _! habits !y are slugg>ds1 l\ng+ g5]ally ab\t trees1 & di/5d+ _! long tongues cov]$ ) a glut9\s secretion1 to secure pass+ insects1 ^u :i* !y subsi/4 ,!y h eyes ( wond]ful p[]1 & c look backw>ds & =w>ds at ! same mom5t2 b z reg>ds _! col\r1 x is well to assure ! visitor1 t _! usual t9t :5 re/+ 9 ! %ade is a blue-grey1 :i* sometimes pales to a light] grey1 turns gre51 assumes a br[n-grey t9t1 or d>k5s to a decid$ br[n4 ,^! are ! sob] obs]vations ( obs]vant naturali/s on ! subject4 ,! class ( reptiles to :i* ! visitor %\ld next direct 8 att5tion are ^? class$ by ,cuvi] & o!rs "u ! head ( ,ophidia1 or ,,s]p5ts4 ,! p>ticul>s 9 :i*1 ! s]p5t diff]s f ! liz>d are1 t ! =m] h no feet1 ca/ _! bright coats annually 7l our metropolitan po/m571 & swall[ _! food )\t ma/icat+ x4 ,!y occupy sev5 cases4 ,! upp] "p ( ! fir/ case conta9s _m ( ! mo/ poison\s s]p5ts4 ,among ^! are ! well-kn[n & =midable ,rattlesnakes ( ,am]ica1 ) specim5s ( _! rattles ly+ ne> !m1 :i*1 z ! visitor-w see1 are a succession ( osse\s jo9ts4 ,"h too are ! t]rible cobra di capello1 & o!r poison\s s]p5ts ( ,india2 ! ,s\? ,am]ican f] de lance2 ! vip]s ( ,europe2 ! ,nor? ,african cre/$ vip]2 & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope & ,we/]n ,african puff add]2 ! ,gu9ea nosehorn vip]1 & ! common vip] f\nd 9 ,engl&--our only dang]\s s]p5t4 ,^! s]p5ts all inflict _! poison\s w\nds by means ( two fangs1 :i* !y protrude f ! m\?1 & f ! po9ts ( :i* !y inject ! poison\s matt] into ! w\nds !y inflict4 ,on ! l[] %elves ( ?is case ! visitor w f9d "s specim5s ( ! ,sea-,s]p5ts1 :i* frequ5t ! ,ea/ ,indian seas1 & ! coa/ ( ,new ,holl&4 ,!y are dang]\s reptiles1 hav+ small fangs amid _! tee?1 ) :i* !y attack ba?+ animals or m54 ,"s ( !m h be5 f\nd sleep+ on ! w>m bosom ( a tropical ocean2 & ^u ! w>m s&s ( ! %ore !y are (t5 f\nd1 coil$ up 9 a torpid /ate4 ,!y v>y greatly 9 size3 b ! visitor w p]ceive none approa*+ 9 l5g? to t rem>kable reptile :i* arti/s1 despair+ 9 _! attempts to give x ! prop] dim5sions1 lately coil$ ab\t ! wide pages ( pictorial pap]s4 ,! visitor w next h 8 att5tion drawn to t family ( s]p5ts ( :i* ! ,boa is ! great repres5tative4 ,^! are all gr\p$ toge!r 9 cases 7#ab-ae74 ,?is family has :at naturali/s call ! rudim5ts ( legs4 ,!y are a nobl] family ?an t :i* ! rattlesnake repres5ts1 inasmu* z !y d n dep5d ^u poison to ma/] _! enemy2 b fight legitimately1 ) _! muscul> /r5g?4 ,! t]rible pictures :i* adorn ! pages ( ea/]n travels = *ildr51 ( poor ,indians ) j _! heads appe>+ above ! folds ( a gigantic boa1 w probably recur to ! visitor1 z he surveys ! tortu\s folds ( ! placid specim5s ( ! family t lie be=e him4 ,x is !re=e h>dly necess>y to in=m him t ! boa family de/roy _! prey by coil+ r\nd x1 & hav+ secur$ _! tail to a tree to give !mselves additional /r5g?1 by cru%+ e bone 9 its body4 ,hav+ ?us tak5 ! life out ( ! victim1 ! de/roy]1 ) "s tr\ble1 if ! animal be l>ge1 swall[s x1 & lies d[n = weeks to all[ ! process ( dige/ion to g on4 ,"s ( ^! boas are f ,africa1 "s f ,india1 & "s f ,am]ica4 ,! la/ two cases ( s]p5ts 7#af1 #ag7 include _m v>ieties4 ,"h are ! common wat] & r+ snakes ( ,engl&2 ! coa* :ip snakes1 t live coil$ ab\t trees2 ! black & r$ r+$ snakes1 kn[n z ! coral snakes2 & ! v>ieties ( s]p5ts ) :i* ! fam$ s]p5t *>m]s ( ,india exhibit _! skill4 ,! juggl] snakes h ! peculi> p[] ( inflat+ ! sk9 ( ! neck till x bulges ov] ! head1 & s =ms a k9d ( hood4 ,! ,indian v>ieties ( ^! hood$ snakes are poison\s1 & are di/+ui%able f ! o!rs by a yell[ spot on ! back ( ! neck4 ,f ! s]p5ts ! visitor %\ld turn to ! families ( ! ,te/ud9ata1 or ,,tortoises4 ,tortoises are broadly divid$ into ?ree species1 namely1 l& tortoises2 fre% wat] tortoises1 ( :i* !re are no less ?an =ty-six v>ieties2 & m>9e tortoises1 well kn[n to ! citiz5s ( ,london1 9 ! %ape ( turtle-s\p4 ,! l& tortoises subsi/ on vegetables1 & are said to live occasionally m ?an two hundr$ ye>s4 ,! two fir/ cases devot$ to ,te/ud9ata 7#ah1 #ai7 conta9 ! ,am]ican1 ,indian1 & ,african v>ieties ( ! l& tortoise4 ,"h is ! gigantic tortoise f ,galapagos1 = ! fle% ( :i* _m a sailor has be5 grateful4 ,! visitor w rem>k t ! %ells ( "s ( ! sub-families are h&somely m>k$4 ,! fre% wat] tortoises1 hav+ ! greate/ numb] ( sub-families1 occupy ?ree cases 7#bj-bb74 ,?is species is f\nd 9 ! m>%es or riv]s ( w>m climates1 :]e !y prey ^u small fi%es & frogs4 ,! ?urgi tortoise ( ,india1 & ! ,am]ican snapp+-tortoise1 gr[ to a great size4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( case #bb are specim5s ( ^? tortoises :i* sleep ) _! heads b5t "u ! m>g9 ( _! %ell4 ,9 ! la/ case devot$ to tortoises1 are ^? h>d tortoises kn[n z ! ?ree-claw$ t]rap9s ( ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica4 ,^! are ! /rictly c>nivor\s family t fe$ 9 ! wat]2 & may be se5 prey+ ^u ! human rema9s t float d[n ! ,ganges4 ,"u ^! t]rible epicures are ! m>9e tortoises or turtles2 & among !m ! gre5 turtle ( ! tropics4 ,%ellfi% & sea-we$ are its *ief food2 ( its fle%1 all ,london]s :o h n ta/$ x1 c speak pretty confid5tly f he>say4 ,x gr[s occasionally to a great size2 ^? small] ones :i* ! citiz5s prize weigh+ g5]ally ab\t #fjj lb4 ,"h too are ! turtle ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & ! hawksbill turtle ( ,arabia1 to :i* ladies are indebt$ = ! *oice/ ( _! tortoise-%ell combs4 ,hav+ suffici5tly dwelt ^u ! int]e/+ hi/ories ( ! tortoises1 ! visitor's way lies =w>d 9 ! direction ( ! two cases next 9 ord] ( succession1 :i* are devot$ to ! ,loricata1 or ,,crocodiles4 ,! v>ieties ( ?is family are n _m2 !y are gr\p$ 9 ?ree cases 7#bd-bf74 ,"h are ! t]rible common crocodiles :i* h long be5 ! t]ror ( ! p ^: native l& !y inhabit2 ! alligators1 :i* patronise ,am]ica exclusively2 & ! gavials ( ,india4 ,!y are said to act z ord]lies1 9 ! riv]s !y frequ5t1 dev\r+ all ! putrid matt] t w\ld else infect ! atmosph]e4 ,"h too are ^? curi\s snakes :i* are equally ?ick at ei!r end--a peculi>ity :i* has e>n$ = !m ! appellation ( d\ble-head$1 & ! suppos$ p[] ( walk+ indiff]5tly =w>ds or backw>ds4 ,! visitor n[ approa*es ! ,,frogs1 call$ by zoologi/s aft] ! ,greek "n1 ,batra*ia4 ,! au?or ( ! ,ve/iges ( ,creation rem>ks1 t ! frog is ! only animal t1 l man1 has a calf on ! h9d] "p ( its legs4 ,! batra*ian animals are "h all gr\p$ 9 "o case 7#bf74 ,!y h _m peculi>ities4 ,!y are 9 ! fir/ place almo/ ribless2 _! feet are 9 no way arm$2 _m ( ! toads h no tee?1 & ^? ( ! frog are insignificant = its size2 !y h no tails2 nei!r ! frogs nor ! toads are v5om\s2 ! fi]y expectorations ( ! poor toads are matt]s ( h\sehold fable only2 & _! croak+ *oruses h />tl$ _m a poor travell]4 ,"o v>iety1 9 ! case ) :i* ! visitor is n[ engag$1 is rem>kable4 ,"h are specim5s ( ! tree frogs t c walk ) _! backs d[nw>ds on ! mo/ poli%$ surfaces1 & c slightly *ange _! col\r2 ! p>adoxical frog f ,sur9am1 :i* is l>g] z a tadpole ?an 9 its condition ( maturity2 ! ,brazilian horn$ toads2 ! ,am]ican bull frogs2 & ! ,brazilian pipa1 ! female ( :i* deposits its eggs ^u ! back ( ! male1 :o c>ries !m ab\t till !y bur/ f _! %ells2 ! repulsive sir5 ( ,c>ol9a1 :i* ,mr4 ,j4,e4 ,gray lik5s to an eel ) =e-legs2 & la/ly1 "h is ! blu%+ proteus1 :i* 9 its native subt]ranean cav]ns is ( a pale p9k1 b :5 br\ght to ! light ( day1 deep5s into a crimson blu%2 ?is is repres5t$ by a wax5 model4 ,x is /range t political & controv]sial lit]ature1 s ri* 9 *ameleons1 asses 9 lions' sk9s1 & o!r figures = human fallibility & /upidity1 %\ld n conta9 a few1 j a few1 v>ieties ( ! blu%+ proteus4 ,! visitor has n[ exam9$ all ! wall cases ( ! second room2 & 8 way aga9 lies to ! we/4 ,! ?ird or c5tral room ( ! gall]y1 :i* he is n[ ab\t to ent]1 is to a l>ge class ( c\ntry visitors1 p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ ap>tm5t ( ! museum4 ,h]e9 is deposit$ a complete museum ( ! animal life ( ,brita91 compreh5d+ ! bea/s & birds native to its soil1 & ! fi%es t swim 9 its wat]s4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,zoological ,,room4 ,9 ?is room1 z 9 ! previ\s rooms1 ! v]tebrat$ animals are gr\p$ 9 ! wall cases or on ! top ( ! cases4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to guide ! visitor sy/ematically ?r\gh ! intricacies ( a collection1 e bea/1 bird1 fi%1 & %ell ( :i* is native to 8 own l&4 ,9 ! wall cases devot$ to ,briti% v]tebrate animals he w notice1 fir/ ! ,c>nivor\s ,bea/s1 :i* include ! foxes2 /oats2 cats2 c43--! ,glir9e ,bea/s1 includ+ rabbits2 squirrels2 h>es2 rats2 & mice3--! ,ho($ ,bea/s1 z ! fall[ de]2 ! /ag2 & ! roebuck3--& ! ,insectivor\s ,bea/s1 includ+ moles2 h$gehogs2 c4 ,! collection ( ,briti% birds includes ! ,birds ( ,prey1 z ! hawks2 ! eagles2 & ! owls3--! ,p]*+ ,birds1 z ! swall[s2 k+fi%]s2 ?ru%es2 but*] birds2 roll]s2 & wagtails3--! ,scrap+ ,birds1 z pheasants2 pigeons2 quails2 p>tridges2 & gu9ea-f[ls3--! ,wad+ ,birds1 includ+ ! woodcock2 snipes2 h]ons2 s&pip]s2 /orks2 c43--& ! ,web-foot$ ,birds1 includ+ swans2 ducks1 & sea ducks2 grebes2 div]s2 auks2 petrels2 gulls2 gannets2 cormorants2 c4 ,! eggs ( ! birds are 9 a table case 7#a7 & arrang$ l ! birds4 ,! ,briti% reptiles are all collect$ 9 ! upp] "p ( "o case1 includ+ toads2 frogs2 & liz>ds4 ,! ,briti% fi% occupy ! rema9d] ( ! wall cases4 ,^! include p]*2 bream2 ! john-dory2 c>p2 b>bel2 salmon2 pike2 tr\t2 /urgeon2 ! %>k2 ?ornback2 lamprey2 turbot2 plaice2 sole2 fl\nd]2 cod2 haddock2 c4 ,,insects ,,& ,,%ells4 ,?ree tables 7#b-d7 are devot$ to insects ) jaws2 ! insects t are furni%$ ) a proboscis2 & a collection ( ,briti% ,cru/acea1 includ+ lob/]s2 crabs2 woodlice2 %rimps2 c4 ,on ! table ^u :i* ! ,insects ) ,jaws are spread1 ! visitor w notice _m h\sehold torm5ts1 includ+ beetles2 crickets2 e>wigs1 bees2 & wasps3 & 9 ! g5]al collection1 ants2 gras%opp]s2 cockroa*es2 dragon-flies2 c4 ,! ,insects ) a proboscis include "s beautiful butt]flies ) _! pa9t$ w+s2 gnats2 &1 to ! horror ( _m female visitors1 bugs4 ,! ?ree next tables are cov]$ ) specim5s ( ! %ells ( ,briti% mollusca1 or s(t-bodi$ animals4 ,"h are ! %ells ( snails1 cockles1 mussels1 oy/]s1 c4 ,! collection closes ) a table case 7#h7 :i* is cov]$ ) specim5s ( ^? animals call$ by ,cuvi] radiat$ creatures1 or creatures ^: n]v\s =ce is conc5trat$ 9 a c5tral po9t :5ce x radiates1 z 9 ! />fi%2 sea eggs1 c2 corals2 sea p5s2 corall9es1 c4 ,hav+ made ?is rapid survey ( ! animal life ( ,great ,brita9 f its highe/ to its l[e/ developm5ts1 ! visitor %\ld aga9 resume 8 j\rney we/w>d1 to ! f\r? room ( ! gall]y1 9 :i* ! collection ( ,,fi%es beg9s4 ,"h ! ,osse\s or bony fi%es are di/ribut$ 9 & on ! top ( ! wall cases4 ,:ile tak+ a g5]al glance at ! arrangem5t ( ! room1 ! visitor w at once be /ruck by ! specim5s ( ,sword fi%--especially by ! ,indian fly+ sword fi%1 :i* are plac$ on ! top ( ! wall cases on acc\nt ( _! l5g?--& "s ( ! pikes or swords ( ^! fi%1 "o ( :i*1 x is ass]t$1 0 driv51 by ! fi% to :i* x belong$1 into ! hull ( a /\t oak %ip4 ,on ! top ( "o ( ! cases ! visitor %\ld notice also ! rem>kable l>ge head1 f ,mexico1 ) a long dorsal ray4 ,!re are six ord]s or families ( osse\s or bony fi%2 & specim5s ( all ^! w be f\nd 9 ! wall cases ( ?is room4 ,fir/ !re is ! family ( ,,sp9y-,,f9n$ ,,fi%es4 ,?is family occupies ! fir/ ?irte5 wall cases4 ,among ! fi%es 9 ! fir/ f\r cases1 ! visitor %\ld notice ! fly+ gurn>ds2 ! sea scorpions1 & fly+ sea scorpions2 ! p>adise fi%2 & ! p]*es1 includ+ ! f+]$ v>iety4 ,! next cases 7#d-i7 include1 amid o!r v>ieties1 ! *aetodons1 or bri/le-too!d fi%2 mack>el1 & horse mack>el2 tunny2 scomb]s1 c42 john-dories2 & pilot fi%4 ,!n foll[1 next 9 succession1 two cases 7#aj1 #aa7 conta9+ ! lively dolph9s1 :i* are rem>kable = ! rapidity ) :i* !y *ange col\r :5 !y are )drawn f ! wat]2 ! /urgeons1 ) _! lancet sp9e2 & ! sea g>t]s4 ,! next two cases include ! rema9+ specim5s ( ! sp9y-f9n$ fi%4 ,among ^! are ! wolf fi%2 ! curi\sly =m$ tobacco-pipe fi%2 ! big-head$ dolph9s or angl]s2 ! h& fi%1 ) its long f9s2 & ! rook fi%4 ,,! ,,s(t-,,f9n$ ,,fi%es are deposit$ 9 n9e cases4 ,9 ! fir/ two cases 7#ad1 #ae7 ( ! s]ies1 are ! fre% wat] fi% ( diff]5t c\ntries1 includ+ ! voraci\s & long-liv$ pike3 ^! =m an int]e/+ gr\p = ! contemplation ( angl]s4 ,! next case is devot$ to h>d-coat$ fi%1 z ! ,calli*!s1 :i* are cas$ ) a ?ick scale arm\r2 & ! h>d-coat$ ,loric>ia4 ,! fi% gr\p$ 9 ! o!r cases ( ! s]ies1 are mo/ly famili> to ! g5]al visitor4 ,"h are ! v>ieties ( ! salmon & ! h]r+2 cod2 l+2 turbot2 fl\nd]s2 eels ( v>i\s k9ds2 :it+2 & ! lump fi%4 ,! rema9+ f\r cases ( ?is room are devot$ to a s]ies ( fi%es includ+1 9 cases #bc1 #bd1 ! globe fi% ) a p>rot's beak2 & ! unga9ly sea horses4 ,! two la/ cases 7#be1 #bf7 include ! file fi%2 ! c(f9 fi%es ) _! h>d case ( octagonal plates2 & ! ,european & ,am]ican /urgeons4 ,hav+ exam9$ ! v>ieties ( osse\s fi%es1 ! visitor %\ld cont9ue 8 we/]ly c\rse into ! fif? & la/ room1 a comp>tm5t ( ! nor!rn zoological gall]y4 ,9 ?is room he w f9d ! wall cases devot$ to ,,c>tilag9\s ,,fi%es4 ,_m ( ! specim5s ( ?is division are plac$ on ! top ( ! wall cases1 be+ too l>ge to be plac$ inside ! cases4 ,! ,c>tilag9\s fi%es "h br\ght toge!r include ! v>ieties ( ! ray2 torp$os2 & %>ks4 ,at ! we/]n extremity ( ?is room ! visitor %\ld t]m9ate ! onw>d c\rse ( 8 fir/ visit1 &1 rememb]+ t ! table cases ( ! nor!rn & ea/]n gall]ies ?r\gh :i* he has pass$1 rema9 to be exam9$ on 8 way back to ! gr& /aircase1 %\ld beg9 to retrace 8 /eps1 conf9+ 8 att5tion1 z he returns1 to ! table cases plac$ 9 ! c5tral space ( ! rooms ?r\gh :i* 8 way lies4 ,he %\ld n[ !re=e face ! ea/1 & return1 9 ! nor!rn zoological gall]y t[>ds its ea/]n extremity4 ,! table cases deposit$ 9 ! room ) ! c>tilag9\s fi% are cov]$ ) ,,sponges ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,x w be int]e/+ to ! visitor to "k some?+ ( ! natural hi/ory ( ! sponge4 ,x has be5 asc]ta9$1 beyond a d\bt1 t ! sponge is an animal t sucks 9 its food & excretes its sup]fluities2 t c]ta9 ( its pores imbibe1 :ile o!rs exude2 & t accord+ to ! relative positions ( ! two di/9ct sets ( pores1 is ! %ape ( ! sponge det]m9$4 ,9 a natural /ate1 z x is f\nd 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! sponge is surr\nd$ ) a ?ick glut9\s matt]1 :i* is its vital "p2 l coral1 x is a zoophyte3 x propagates 9 ! same mann]1 & its life is inde/ructible till x is remov$ f its prop] elem5t1 & ! glut9\s matt] :i* makes its vitality has be5 boil$ out ( its pores1 leav+ ! s(t & beautiful skeletons1 ( :i* ^! cases conta9 _m specim5s4 ,"h also are "s old sponges pres]v$ 9 fl9t4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! beautiful zoophytes1 ! visitor %\ld proce$ 9 an ea/]ly direction into ! room he rec5tly quitt$1 to exam9e ! table cases x conta9s4 ,! fir/ tables to :i* he %\ld direct 8 att5tion "h1 are ^? 9 :i* a s]ies ( ,cru/acea or h>d-coat$ animals are deposit$4 ,!y are ( ,cuvi]'s ord] ( animal life1 kn[n z ! articulata1 or animals ^: bodies consi/ ( a s]ies ( moveable jo9ts4 ,^! are mo/ly inhabitants ( ! sea1 & rank 9 ! animal k+dom z ! highe/ class ( ! ,articulata1 except ! insects1 :o head ! ord]4 ,! tables ^u :i* ! ,cru/acea or ,,%ell ,,fi%1 are deposit$1 are numb]$ f #ac to #bd4 ,! f\r fir/ cases 7#ac-af7 are cov]$ ) ,crabs ( v>i\s k9ds1 includ+ ! long-legg$ spid]-crabs1 common crabs ) oy/]s gr[+ ^u _! backs1 & f9-foot$ swimm+ crabs4 ,! next case 7#ag7 conta9s 9 addition to ! long-ey$ or telescope crab1 v>ieties ( ! l&-crab1 :i* is f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,india2 "o k9d1 t sw>ms 9 ! ,deccan1 commits great ravages 9 ! rice-fields4 ,! two next tables are cov]$ ) ,*9ese crabs1 squ>e-bodi$ crabs2 ^? crabs ) f9e %ells kn[n z porcela9 crabs1 & ! curi\s dea?'s head crab1 :i* seems to build a k9d ( ne/ ( sponge or %ells4 ,b ^u ! next table 7#bj7 ! visitor w f9d ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! crabs1 toge!r ) an a/oni%+ lob/]4 ,?is crab is kn[n z ! h]mit crab4 ,! visitor w p]ceive1 t x has a long nak$ tail2 & he %\ld "k t ! "o all-absorb+ c>e ( its life seems to be to f9d a place ( safety 9 :i* ?is unprotect$ "p may be scre5$ f ! dire mis*ances ( w>4 ,accord+ly1 at an e>ly age1 x sets out 9 se>* ( a des]t$ %ell into :i* x backs its tail2 or if an unoccupi$ %ell be n at h&1 )\t mu* c]emony1 ! h]mit contrives a summ>y ejectm5t ( ! lawful t5ant1 t x may %ield its tail & be at re/4 ,^u ! same table ) ?is unc]emoni\s h]mit1 lies ! tree-lob/]1 :i* is believ$ to climb cocoa-trees 9 se>* ( ! nuts4 ,^u ! next table 7#ba7 are ! sea craw-fi% & sea locu/s2 & ^u ! succe$+ table 7#bb7 ! visitor w rem>k ! de/ructive scorpion-lob/] ( ,india1 ! excavations ( :i* s]i\sly damage ! roads ( t "p ( ! _w2 ,%rimps 9 all _! v>ieties2 ! delicate alima1 ) its pale ?9 %ell2 & ! long k+ crab4 ,^u ! la/ two tables devot$ to %ell fi%1 or cru/acea1 are spread ! goose %ells or b>nacles1 :ale lice1 & ,i ! sea acorn4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! cru/acea1 ! visitor %\ld turn 8 att5tion to ! twelve tables 7#a-ab7 ^u :i* a f9e collection ( ,,insects is spread4 ,! fir/ eight tables are cov]$ ) v>ieties ( ,,! ,,beetle ,,tribe4 ,^! include "s beautiful insects4 ,! c>e ) :i* ! _m ?\s& v>ieties h be5 classifi$ by zoologi/s1 & ! m9ut5ess ) :i* ! habits ( ea* v>iety h be5 trac$1 h rais$ ^! insects to a conspicu\s position 9 ! great ,animal ,k+dom4 ,_! beauty1 z !y lie "h 9 va/ numb]s be=e ! spectator1 is dazzl+4 ,e col\r & e comb9ation & %ade ( col\r c be trac$ ^u !m2 & 9 ^! v>ieties ( t9t !re appe>s to be a wise provision ( nature1 ! blue col\r$ beetle be+ ! frequ5t] ( ! b>k ( trees1 ! gre5 beetle revell+ among ! leaves2 & ! gay r$ & light beetles be+ ! habites ( fl[] cups4 ,^u ! fir/ table ( ! s]ies 7#a7 are "s curi\s v>ieties4 ,"h are ! rem>kable bury+-beetle1 t deposits its eggs 9 ! rott+ fle% ( small dead animals1 & !n1 ) ! assi/ance ( "s k9dr$ beetles buries ! body1 leav+ its prog5y to enjoy ! c>rion :5 !y quick52 ! sacr$ sc>abaeus ( ! ,egyptians1 & ! ,briti% v>iety ( ! same beetle1 t bury _! eggs 9 _! dung4 ,^u ! next table 7#b7 are ! gold5 tropical beetles1 ^: w+s are us$ by ! natives z ornam5ts2 ! celebrat$ gl[ worms1 ! females ( :i* emit a phosphoresc5t light1 9 ord] to attract ! att5tion ( ! males--?us ^! lights are love signals2 ! ,brazilian diamond-beetle1 a spl5did insect1 & ! h>lequ9 beetle4 ,! ?ird table 7#c7 is cov]$ ) v>ieties ( ! kang>oo beetles1 a brilliant collection ( ladybirds1 ! v>ieties ( e>wigs1 cockroa*es1 orig9ally tropical insects only2 ! pray+ insects1 call$ s f _! habit ( erect+ _! =e legs & assum+ a pray]ful attitude1 :51 9 fact1 !y are prep>+ = an attack ^u _! prey3 & ! insects :i* ! un9itiat$ visitor has already mi/ak5 = pieces ( /ick1 b :i* are ! walk+ leaf-insects2 "s ) w+s l dead leaves1 & o!rs w+less4 ,! f\r? table 7#d7 is cov]$ ) ! v>ieties ( ! ,cricket1 includ+ ! great ,*9ese cricket1 dragon-flies1 scorpion-flies1 ! t]rible tropical :ite ants1 caddis flies1 wasps1 saw-flies1 bees1 hornets1 & s& wasps4 ,,butt]flies ,,& ,,mo?s4 ,!n foll[ ?ree tables 7#e-g7 ( spl5did butt]flies1 ) _! brilliant t9ts4 ,! two tables 7#h1 #i7 rang$ next 9 ord] to ^? ^u :i* ! butt]flies are di/ribut$1 are cov]$ ) v>ieties ( ! mo?4 ,"h are ! silkworm mo? & its cocoon z kept 9 ,sib]ia2 ! gho/ mo? ( our hop gr\nds2 ! hawk mo?1 ! dea?'s head mo?1 & ! l>ge ,brazilian owl mo?4 ,! next table 7#aj7 is cov]$ ) a great v>iety ( flies & bugs1 includ+ ! ,*9ese lant]n flies4 ,! elev5? table is giv5 up to ,spid]s 9 all _! v>ieties1 includ+ ! t>antula1 a =midable insect ) a p[] ( sev]e bit+2 & ! curi\s spid] t bores a ne/ 9 ! gr\nd1 l9es x sumptu\sly ) its own silk1 & !n con/ructs a lid t closes inevitably1 z ! insect leaves its h\se4 ,"h too are ! scorpions4 ,! la/ table ( ! s]ies 7#ab7 is cov]$ also ) v>ieties ( ! spid]1 includ+ ! l& & %eph]d spid]s2 ! ,african sc>let tick1 & ! c5tip$es4 ,! visitor has n[ complet$ 8 survey ( ! cont5ts ( ?is room1 & %\ld at once pass =w>d 9 an ea/]ly direction1 trav]se ! ,briti% zoological room1 :i* he has already exam9$ ?r\gh\t1 & pass into ! f\r? room ( ! gall]y4 ,! table-cases 9 ?is room pres5t no?+ t c greatly int]e/ ! unsci5tific visitor4 ,!y are cov]$ ) v>ieties ( ,,/>fi%2 ,,sea-,,eggs1 ,,etc4 ,! sea-eggs are scatt]$ ov] ! fir/ n9e tables 7#a-i7 9 ! room4 ,!y live on small animals & sea-we$4 ,! v>ieties include a flat k9d1 vulg>ly call$ sea-pancakes4 ,! rema9+ cases ( ! room are load$ ) v>ieties ( ! />-fi%4 ,! m\? ( ! />-fi% is on its l[] side1 ?r\gh :i* x takes its food4 ,x has innum]able feet1 :i* x displays :5 9 ! wat]1 & by means ( :i* x c climb rocks4 ,"s ( ! v>ieties fall to pieces on be+ tak5 f _! native elem5t1 z ! liz>d1 or brittle />-fi%4 ,! gorgon's head1 :i* has innum]able bran*es f its c5tral "p1 %\ld be obs]v$ by ! visitor2 & ! sea-wigs1 :i* are a k9d ( />-fi%1 some:at resembl+ ! gorgon's head1 ) innum]able radii4 ,!y are plac$ ^u table #bd1 ne> a ca/ ( a /em & fl[]1 t has ! appe>ance ( a fossil plant1 b is 9 reality a ca/ ( a cr9oid />-fi% t once exi/$ 9 great abundance4 ,9 ! mo/ ea/]n room ( ?is gall]y are a few tables ^u :i* are deposit$ ! %ells & tubes ( mollusc\s animals1 to illu/rate _! *anges1 & ! way 9 :i* ! animal adapts !m to 8 position4 ,! ?ird & f\r? tables w1 p]haps1 int]e/ ! g5]al visitor4 ,"h he w f9d specim5s exhibit+ ! gr[? ( ,%ells1 & also h[ ! animal repairs any damage to its %ell4 ,"h1 too1 are ! %ells ^u :i* ! mod]n cameo-cutt]s ( ,rome1 "w4 ,z ! visitor w p]ceive1 ! design is engrav$ 9 relief ^u ! light out] lay]s ( ! %ell1 leav+ ! d>k] "u "p expos$1 z a back-gr\nd4 ,! visitor's way n[ lies out ( ! nor!rn gall]y1 by its ea/]n door1 ne> :i* he %\ld notice a rem>kable sun fi%1 ( a bulky & squat appe>ance4 ,hav+ rega9$ ! fir/1 or mo/ nor!rly room ( ! great ea/]n zoological gall]y1 ! visitor %\ld turn to ! s\?1 exam9+ ! table cases ( ?is gall]y z he returns ?r\gh its spaci\s rooms4 ,all ! table cases ( ?is gall]y1 ) ! exception ( a few small side tables1 are cov]$ ) ! va/ v>ieties ( ! ,,%ells ( mollusc\s or s(t animals4 ,^! %ells1 scatt]$ ov] no less ?an =ty-n9e tables1 repres5t ! ar*itectural capacities ( ! great ord] ( s(t-bodi$ animals1 only inf]ior 9 rank1 9 ,cuvi]'s ,animal ,k+dom1 to ! ,v]tebrate animals4 ,^u ! fir/ table1 be=e :i* ! visitor w f9d himself 7#di71 are "s int]e/+ specim5s ( ! well-kn[n ,cuttle fi%1 exhibit+ its v>ieties1 includ+ ! common cuttle fi% f\nd ^u our coa/s2 ^? :i* h ! p[] ( secret+ a d>k fluid1 & ^? f ,india1 ^: ink-bags furni% arti/s ) t valuable br[n call$ sepia4 ,"h1 too1 are ! skeletons ( ! sl5d] loligos1 or sea leaves1 kn[n also z sea-p5s2 & ! crozi] %ell4 ,^u ! next six tables 7#dh-ec71 proce$+ s\?w>d1 are ! v>ieties ( ! ,oy/]1 ! ,mussel1 & beautiful ,"m-(-pe>l %ells4 ,b h5ce ! visitor w probably proce$ rapidly to ! s\?2 inasmu* z ! v>ieties ( ! mussel family1 includ+ ! ,*9ese pe>l mussel & ,scot* pe>l mussel1 ! bor]s1 ! club %ell1 & ! cockle family1 are n g5]ally int]e/+2 b he w probably l+] = a few mom5ts ne> ! pond mussels plac$ ^u "s ( ! tables 7#ch-da74 ,! tables numb]$ f #bd to #cj are cov]$ ) ! v>ieties ( h>d %ells1 :i*1 h[ev]1 pres5t no po9ts ( int]e/ to ! g5]al visitor1 :o may at once pass on to ! v>ieties ( ! ,nautilus & ,argonaut1 7tables #bc1 #bd74 ,& "h1 too1 we mu/ entreat ! visitor to =get ! poetic hi/ory ( ! inhabitants ( ^? beautiful %ells1 & le>n t ! ext5d$ arms ( ! nautilus are us$ only to clasp its %ell2 t x has no sails ( any k9d4 ,! v>ieties ( ! pap] nautilus1 or argonaut1 are ! mo/ delicate & beautiful4 ,! next table 7#bb7 displays ! %ell ( ! curi\s c>ri]1 t embodies all k9ds ( =eign sub/ances ) its %ell2 ! slipp] %ell1 & ! rose bud4 ,^u ! next table 7#ba7 are ! ,screws2 ! curi\s ladd] %ells f ,*9a2 & ^u table #bj1 are ! v>ieties ( fre% wat] ,clubs4 ,! next two tables 7#ah1 #ai7 display "s curi\s & beautiful %ells1 includ+ ,v5us's e>1 ! pagoda %ell1 & v>ieties ( ,snails1 includ+ ! apple snails4 ,proce$+ on 8 s\!rn way1 ! visitor %\ld pause to notice ! e> %ells1 plac$ ^u tables #ah1 #ag1 includ+ ! beautiful ra9b[2 ! button %ells1 ! ra9b[ e>drop1 & ! pyramid ^u table #af2 ! pomegranate f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,new ,zeal& imp]ial1 & pheasant1 & ! ,we/ ,indian gold5 sun1 ^u table #ae2 ! weav]'s %uttle & pig c[ries1 includ+ ! ,*9ese v>iety1 highly valu$ by ! ,*9ese1 z an ornam5t2 also ^u table #ae1 m v>ieties ( c[ries1 includ+ ! money c[ry ( ,africa1 us$ !re z money1 & ! orange c[ry f ! ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 :]e x is worn z an ornam5t2 ! five v>ieties ( ! ,volutes1 includ+ ! r$ cl\d$ volute1 ! ,*9ese imp]ial volute1 ! bi%op's mitre1 & ! papal cr[n1 di/ribut$ ^u tables #ab & #ac4 ,! ,melons1 ! l>ge v>ieties ( :i* are put to dome/ic uses by ! ,*9ese1 ! olives1 & butt] %ells1 ^u table #aa2 ! magilus1 :elks1 & ! ne$le %ell ^u table #aj2 ! purple %ell t emits ! col\r f :i* x is nam$1 ! mulb]ry %ell1 & ! unicorn %ell1 di/ribut$ ^u table #i2 ! tun %ell1 ! h>ps1 ! h>p helmets1 & ! helmets ^u :i* cameos are c>v$1 di/ribut$ ab\t tables #h & #g2 ! sp9dle %ells1 includ+ ! great tulip %ells1 & ! turnip %ells1 occasionally us$ z oil-vessels 9 ,indian temples1 di/ribut$ ab\t ! tables #e1 #f1 & #g are all wor? exam9ation4 ,! spl5did cone %ells1 :i* include ! k+ ( ! collection1 po9t$ out to visitors z ! glory ( ! sea1 f ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s1 & ! ,african sett+ sun cone1 ^u tables #e & #d2 ! rock %ells ^u table #d3 ! trumpet %ells ^u table #c1 s call$ aft] ! l>ge k9ds :i* savage tribes h be5 kn[n to use z horns2 & ^u ! la/ two tables1 ! /ombs1 includ+ ! beautiful v>ieties f ! ,we/ ,indies & ,*9a1 close ! li/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! visitor has n[ rea*$ ! ,s\!rn ,extremity ( ! ,ea/]n ,zoological ,gall]y1 & br\ght 8 fir/ visit to a conclusion4 ,he may well pause1 h[ev]1 be=e dismiss+ f 8 m9d ! objects :i* h engag$ 8 att5tion4 ,fir/1 !n1 he exam9$ ! v>ieties ( ,,mammalia4 ,! mammalia1 ( :i* man himself is ! highe/ type1 are ! lead+ class ( ! great ord] ( v]tebrate1 or back-bon$ animals1 & fi%es are ! l[e/1 ! int]m$iate classes be+ birds & reptiles4 ,,v]tebrata are ( high] rank 9 ! animal k+dom ?an ! mollusca1 or s(t-bodi$ animals1 ^? hav+ r$ blood & a d\ble-*amb]$ he>t4 ,! mammalia are ! class :i* suckle _! "y2 second to !m are ! ,,birds2 & !n ! blood cools1 ! organisation is inf]ior1 & ! ,,reptiles are produc$2 & la/ly come ! ,,fi%es1 ) cold blood1 & want+ a]ial lungs4 ,philosoph]s1 :o h settl$ ! s*eme ( ! _w z "o ( progression1 complication1 or developm5t1 trace animal life f ! polypus1 7:i* belongs to ! ord] ( ,radiata1 or animals t h a c5tral po9t 9 :i* ! vital =ce ( ! animal appe>s to preside1 div]g+ 9 radii1 z 9 ! sea-eggs1 />fi%es1 coral1 sponges72 ! polypus advances to ! ,articulata1 or jo9t$ animals1 includ+ all k9ds ( worms1 lee*es1 or r+$ animals1 ( :i* insects are ! mo/ highly organis$ developm5ts2 next to ! ,mollusca1 or s(t-bodi$ animals2 & !n f ^!1 :i* include ! %ell-fi%1 ! s*eme gradually progresses to ! fi% ) backbones2 & "h ! l[e/ ord] ( ,v]tebrata is develop$3 ! fi% m]ges into ! reptile1 ! reptile into ! bird2 ! bird1 z 9 ! orni?orhyncus1 into ! ,mammalia4 ,?us ! gradations ( life may be cle>ly appreh5d$ by ! visitor4 ,! highe/ developm5t ( animal life he has se5 9 ! ,,mammalia ,,saloon1 all ! animals ( :i* produce _! "y alive & suckle !m2 ! ord] ( life imm$iately bel[ ! mammalia1 he has exam9$ 9 ! m>vell\s v>ieties ( birds arrang$ 9 ! ,,nor!rn ,,gall]y2 !n he turn$ to ! we/1 & exam9$ ! ?ird ord] ( animal life 9 ! ,,reptiles2 !n ! f\r? ord] repres5t$ by ,,fi%2 & s on till he wat*$ ! simpl] =ms ( life 9 ! ,,/>-,,fi% & ! ,,sponge4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is m>vell\s progress ( animal life1 s f> z sci5tific m5 h gaz$ into its deep my/]ies1 is surely wor? att5tion4 ,few h ! c\rage & ! en?usiasm to foll[ ea* foot/ep ( ! t9y ant at 8 complex lab\rs1--few are ! ,hub]s t dwell among u2 b to u all is giv5 ! love ( t k :i* op5s our eyes to a few ( ! my/]ies t lie ?ickly on our pa?1 9 ! =mation ( ! gravel ^u :i* we tread1 ! cl\ds t gr&ly glide above u1 & ! leaves t ga!r ^u ! trees4 ,aft] all ! lab\rs ( our le>n$ m51 we are only n[ press+1 ) trembl+ foot/eps1 ! av5ue to ! endless s*emes1 & sy/ems1 & wond]s1 t lie buri$ 9 & ab\t our _w4 ,/ill let all :o ent] our museum1 g !re ) ! resolve to accompli% some?+ by _! visit4 ,ev5 9 ! common conc]ns ( life2 9 ! petty matt]s t we> away ! bra9 at la/2 9 ! m>ket-places ( ! _w1 ?is insight is n )\t its effect4 ,! he>t is humbl$ z ! eyes op5 to ! gr&eur ( ! s*eme1 & to ! consequ5t littl5ess ( individual manhood2 b aga91 ! brea/ swells ) ! pure/ ( all pride1 :5 ! ?9k] says to himself3 ,i am ! ,k+--because ! h]o or highe/ type ( ! ,articulata1 ,radiata1 ,mammalia1 or any ord] ( vegetable or animal life4 ,all ^! great & complicat$ developm5ts are ! beautiful works ( ! ,great ,unse51 b ,i am ,8 ma/]piece4 ,"o may well dream 9 ?is zoological museum1 amid ! />+ glass-ey$ sk9s ( an inf]ior bro!rhood--( ! long1 long "t ago :5 ! fossils1 :i* are n[ scatt]$ "h & !re1 to assure u ( _! =m] vitality1 mov$ ab\t ! _w1 be=e !y 7 /rick5 ) univ]sal dea?1 & buri$ by nature1 deep 9 h] teem+ bosom1 to fl\ri% pres5tly 9 ! ve9s ( plants--! plants to die aga91 & be dug1 long ages aft]1 f our deep coal-fields4 ,^! ?\ghts t[>ds nature1 t[>ds ! m>vell\s records ( an antiquity1 ! remot5ess ( :i* we _c realise1 w rise to ! m9ds ( all visitors :o c see 9 ! va/ collection ( animal life ?r\gh :i* we h guid$ !m1 revelations ( ! endless =ms & ! endless beauties t pass (t5 unnotic$1 because n und]/ood1 "u e /ep t man takes 9 ! _m j\rneys t lie betwe5 8 hopeful cradle & 8 inevitable grave4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,visit4 ,,visit ,,! ,,second4 ,on ent]+ ! ,briti% ,museum = ! second "t1 ! visitor %\ld asc5d ! great /aircase1 pass ?r\gh ! s\?1 c5tral1 & mammalia saloons2 trav]se ! ea/]n zoological gall]y1 & cont9ue nor?1 direct into ! fir/ room ( ! mo/ nor!rn gall]y ( ! nor!rn w+2--:]e ! /udies ( 8 second visit %\ld beg94 ,8 fir/ visit 0 occupi$ 9 ! exam9ation ( ! v>ieties ( animal life di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! surface ( ! globe4 ,! great] "p ( 8 "t on ?is occasion w be devot$ to ! /udy ( ! wond]s t lie "u ! surface ( ! e>?2 ( ! revelations ( ext9ct animal life made by impressible rocks2 & ( ! metallic weal? :i* human +5uity has adapt$ to ! wants & luxuries ( mank9d4 ,9 ! fossil rema9s he w be able to recognise traces ( an animal life1 ( :i* we h no liv+ specim5s2 ( trees1 ! l ( :i* nev] rise f ! bosom ( ! soil at ! pres5t "t4 ,! lessons t lie 9 ^! indi/9ct1 disjo9t$ revelations ( ! remote pa/1 are pregnant ) matt] = e>ne/ ?\ght to all m54 ,!y are "p ( our hi/ory--l9ks t hold u to ! s\rces ( ?+s1 & recall u aga9 & aga9 to ! condition ( our univ]se1 z x trembl$ into space1 & z n[ we inhabit x--a great & m>vell\s globe1 e gra9 ( :i* has an unfa?omable /ory 9 x4 ,philosoph]s h lab\r$ long at ! /ory ( ! e>?2 & _! revelations h t5d$ to settle x1 9 a =m n unlike ! foll[+3-- ,orig9ally1 )9 ! space b\nd$ by ! orbit ( ,uranus1 a gase\s matt] 0 diffus$ at a high temp]ature4 ,by laws1 ! orig9 ( :i* we h n yet trac$1 ! condition ( ! diffus$ heat 0 *ang$1 & ! p>ticles ( ! gase\s matt]1 cond5s$ & agglom]at$ by attraction1 into a s]ies ( planets1 ( :i* our e>? is ! ?ird 9 po9t ( size4 ,t ! e>? has und]gone va/ *anges1 is evid5t to ! mo/ sup]ficial geological /ud5t4 ,we are only able to inve/igate ! cru/ ( ! e>?1 ) all our +5i\s bor+ in/rum5ts3 b ev5 9 ?is cru/ we may trace a gradual *ange1 & recognise ! sil5t op]ations ( nature 9 ages nev] c\nt$ by man4 ,accord+ to ! popul> !ory1 ! e>? mu/ h be5 sixty times z l>ge z its pres5t size1 & h cool$ to its pres5t dim5sions1 reta9+ /ill1 9 its unfa?omable b[els1 a burn+ heat4 ,! conclusions ( geologi/s1 aft] long & pati5t exam9ation1 are1 t c]ta9 rocks m>k ! age ( ! _w--t1 9 fact1 ! cru/ ( ! globe consi/s ( a c]ta9 numb] ( /rata1 ea* belong+ to a c]ta9 era1 z ! r+s ( a tree tell its ye>s ( gr[?4 ,! m !y te/ ?is !ory1 ! m c]ta9 are !y t ! hi/ory ( our globe may be accurately read 9 ! /rata :i* compose its cru/4 ,a granitic cru/1 conta9+ va/ & pr(\nd oceans1 z is prov$ by ! ext5t & ?ickness ( ! e>lie/ /rata1 0 ! infant condition ( ! e>?4 ,po9ts ( uncon=mabl5ess 9 ! ov]ly+ aque\s rocks1 connect$ ) protrusions ( granites1 & o!r simil> pres5tm5ts ( ! int]nal igne\s mass1 su* z trap & basalt1 m>k ! conclusions ( subsequ5t sections 9 ?is gr& tale4 ,dates1 su* z *ronologi/s nev] dream$ (--comp>$ ) :i*1 ^? ( ,egypt's dyna/ies are z ! latt] to a *ild's reckon+ ( its bir?days--h ?us be5 pres5t$ to ! n[ liv+ g5]ation1 9 connexion ) ! hi/ory ( our planet4#e ,^! *ang+ masses h be5 discov]$ ) rema9s ( organic life wrapp$ 9 _! p>ticles1 ea* mass enclos+ a petrifi$ museum ( ! life t fl\ri%$ :ile x 0 9 c\rse ( =mation3 ?us n only h we di/9ct pro( ( ext9ct =ms ( animal & vegetable life1 b we are also able to assign ! dates ( _! exi/5ce4 ,! ,,mo/ ,,ea/]ly ,,room ( ! ,,nor!rn ,,m9]al & ,,fossil ,,gall]y1 is t to :i* ! visitor's att5tion w be fir/ direct$4 ,9 ?is room1 z 9 ! next ?ree1 ! table cases are devot$ to ! m9]als2 & ! wall cases1 along ! s\!rn side ( ! gall]y1 are fill$ ) ,,fossil ,,vegetables4 ,! wall cases ( ?is room conta9 ! v>i\s /rata :i* h traces ( vegetable life4 ,! e>lie/ vegetable life ( :i* ! geologi/ has f\nd fossil rema9s is 9 ! =m ( sea-we$s1 specim5s ( :i* ! visitor w notice 9 case #a4 ,! gr& h>mony ( ! _w's developm5t is %[n 9 ?is adaptation ( ! e>lie/ vegetable life to t ( ! e>lie/ animal life--! polypus draw+ its su/5ance f ! sea-we$4 ,9 ! next ?ree cases ! visitor w notice v>i\s rema9s ( fossil f]ns 79 clay slate7 & horse-tails1 all indicat+ ! =m] high temp]ature & moi/ure ( ! localities 9 :i* !y are f\nd1 s9ce !y are ( l>ge proportions1 & x is obs]vable t ^! plants gr[ 9 bulk accord+ z !y ne> ! tropics4 ,t ! f]ns & club mosses h dim9i%$ ) ! decrease ( temp]ature ( ! e>?1 is prov$ by comp>+ ! fossil club mosses1 :i* h be5 f\nd z l>ge z bee* trees1 :]eas at ! pres5t "t ! mo/ gigantic club moss r>ely exce$s ?ree feet 9 height4 ,9 ! l[] sections ( ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? cases1 ! visitor may notice "s f9e specim5s ( poli%$ fossil woods2 b ! v>ieties ( vegetable fossils c h>dly engage 8 s]i\s att5tion = any l5g? ( "t1 unless he h "s real k ( botany & geology2 yet he may ga!r ! solemn tea*+ t lies 9 ^? d>k masses ( e>ly coal =mation & clay slate1 ev5 ?\gh he be unable to expla9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( botanical sci5ce4 ,he may notice1 h[ev]1 9 ! fif? & six? wall cases1 fossil specim5s ( ext9ct plants1 includ+ ! sigill>ia1 :i*1 :5 liv+1 is suppos$ to h atta9$ (t5 to ! height ( sev5ty feet4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! vegetable rema9s1 ! visitor %\ld cross to ! nor!rn wall ( ! room1 & exam9e ! s&/ones ^u :i* ! tracks ( an ext9ct animal call$ ! *iro!rium--& footpr9ts1 suppos$ to be ( birds1 are di/+ui%able4 ,! c5tral object 9 ! room is a tortoise f\nd 9 ,h9do/an1 ne> ,allahabad4 ,x is c>v$ out ( nephrite or jade1 & is deposit$ ^u a curi\s table ( inlaid anci5t m>bles4 ,aga9/ ! ea/]n wall are deposit$ "s beautiful v>ieties ( bran*$ native silv] f ,norway2 ,lady ,*antrey's specim5 ( "p ( a conif]\s tree1 semi-opalis$2 & a mass ( web/]ite f ,ne:av51 ,sussex4 ,! table cases n[ rema9 = exam9ation4 ,^! are devot$ to v>ieties ( ,,m9]als4 & _! comb9ations4 ,! visitor %\ld exam9e ! cases 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are arrang$1 beg9n+ ) ! cases m>k$ #a & #a;,a4 ,^! two cases conta9 specim5s ( native ,iron4 ,native iron has ne>ly always prov$ to be ( meteoric orig92 & ! specim5s are "h arrang$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y h be5 f\nd4 ,!y h fall5 f ! heav5s at diff]5t places1 & at diff]5t p]iods4 ,! l>ge/ kn[n a]olite is t :i* fell 9 ,brazil1 & 0 no less ?an eight feet 9 l5g?4 ,^! huge solid masses ( iron1 dis*>g$ f ! cl\ds 9 a burn+ /ate1 may well set ! bra9s ( philosophic m5 to "w1 to unravel ! spl5did my/]y t contrives laboratories high up 9 ! air1 f :i* d5se tons ( pure iron are dis*>g$ ^u our e>?4 ,humboldt1 disc>d+ ! ,laplaceian !ory t a]olites 7 deta*$ masses ( ! moon1 :i* ignit$ on rea*+ ! oxyg5 t surr\nds our globe1 ass]ts t !y are ,lilliputian planets1 hav+ _! sy/em z we h ours2 t !y are id5tical ) %oot+ />s1 & t !y occasionally fall to ! e>? by com+ )9 ! attraction ( a body ( ov]p[]+ magnitude4 ,9 ! case ) ^! meteoric specim5s ( native iron are specim5s ( native ,copp]--n (t5 f\nd 9 a pure /ate2 native ,lead1 ( meteoric orig92 "o specim51 exhibit$ 9 ! =m ( a m$al1 hav+ be5 ca/ out ( ! crat] ( ,vesuvius ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago2 & native ,bismu?1 :i* exp&s z x cools4 ,9 ! second case ! visitor w p>ticul>ly notice ! beautiful ?reads ( native ,silv] f ! ,h>tz ,m\nta9s2 & ! v>i\s =ms 9 :i* pure silv] is f\nd2 native ,m]cury1 & comb9ations ( m]cury & silv] call$ native amalgam1 "s m\ld$ into figures by ,mexican m9]s2 native ,plat9um f ,sib]ia2 & ,palladium4 ,! ?ird case ( ! s]ies is respl5d5t ) samples ( native ,gold--a metal t plays s p[]ful a "p 9 ! affairs ( m5--t has r\s$ ! fi]ce/ passions ( mank9d1 & be5 covet$ by human be+s f ! remote times :5 ! ,pho5icians dreamt ( gold5 l&s 9 ! ea/4 ,half ( ?is table case is cov]$ ) native gold & alloys4 ,pure gold is g5]ally f\nd 9 sep>ate cry/als or gra9s1 b ! metal is mo/ly f\nd comb9$ ) o!r sub/ances4 ,x is alloy$1 = manufactur+ purposes1 ) copp] & silv]4 ,half ( ! ?ird case1 & cases #d1 #e1 & #f 9 ?is room1 are cov]$ ) v>i\s electro-negative metals & metalloids1 class$ accord+ to ! sy/em laid d[n by ,b]zelius4 ,9 ! ?ird case are ,tellurium & ,tellurets4 ,9 ! f\r? are samples ( native ,ars5ic1 & its comb9ations ) nickel & cobalt2 ,c>bon 9 its v>i\s =ms1 pure z 9 ! diamonds1 :i* ! visitor w notice att5tively1 "s imb$d$ 9 ! e>? 9 :i* !y 7 discov]$1 & models ( celebrat$ diamonds2 ,black ,lead 9 porcela9 e>?1 = :i* ,cumb]l& is celebrat$2 ,sel5ium 9 its comb9ations ) lead1 m]cury1 sulphur1 & o!r metals2 & a m$allion1 9 sel5ium1 ( ,b]zelius1 :o discov]$ ?is metal 9 #ahah4 ,! six? case is cov]$ ) ,sulphurets1 *iefly ( iron1 ^! be+ commonly kn[n z iron pyrites4 ,^! specim5s ( ! commone/ ( metallic ores are f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,^u ?is table also are deposit$ ,"l ,gre5ock's sulphuret ( cadmium1 commonly call$ gre5ockite2 & sulphurets ( nickel4 ,hav+ exam9$ ! fir/ six cases ( ! s]ies rang$ along ! s\!rn side ( ! room1 ! visitor %\ld turn to ! six la/ cases ( ! s]ies 7#ee-fj74 ,! fir/ nor!rn case 7#ee7 is cov]$ ) v>i\s ,sulphates1 or metals 9 comb9ation ) sulphuric acid1 exhibit+ beautiful cry/als & col\rs1 includ+ sulphate ( magnesia f ,oregon2 sulphate ( z9c1 or :ite vitriol2 sulphate ( iron1 or gre5 vitriol2 & ! spl5did blue sulphates ( copp] f ,hung>y2 beautiful sulphates ( lead f ,anglesea2 sulphates ( alum9a2 common alum2 & ! spl5did specim5s ( lazurite1 or lapis-lazuli1-- ,blue z ! ve9s o'er ! ,madonna's brea/1 f :i* ! beautiful pigm5t call$ ultram>9e is extract$4 ,9 #ahbh ,m4 ,guimet succe$$ 9 mak+ an artificial ultram>9e1 kn[n n[ ext5sively z ,fr5* ultram>9e1 :i* is little1 if at all1 inf]ior 9 beauty to lazurite4 ,! next case 7#ef7 conta9s ! ,ars5iates1 includ+ ars5iate ( lime1 cry/allis$2 ars5iates ( copp]2 ars5iate ( nickel2 & r$ cobalt1 or ars5iate ( cobalt4 ,! next case is devot$ to ! ,phosphates1 or metals mix$ ) phosphoric acid1 includ+ cry/als ( ! phosphate ( iron f ,f]n&o ,po1 ,bav>ia1 & ,cornwall2 phosphates ( manganese2 phosphate ( copp]2 yell[ & gre5 uranite2 phosphates ( alum9a1 includ+ ! blue sp>1 :i* has be5 mi/ak5 = lapis-lazuli1 & ! phosphate ( alum9a kn[n z turquois1 f\nd only 9 ,p]sia1 & e/eem$ z an ornam5t4 ,9 ! two supplem5tal table cases1 #eg ,a & ,b1 ! visitor may notice specim5s ( ,pyromorphite1 a comb9ation ( phosphate & *loride ( lead1 & a comb9ation ( *loride ( calcium ) phosphate ( lime4 ,^! comb9ations1 h[ev]1 _c int]e/ ! g5]al visitor4 ,! case m>k$ #eh conta9s ! v>ieties ( ,fluorides1 or comb9ations ( fluor9e & ! metals4 ,^! include ! fluoride ( calcium1 ( :i* ! mo/ famili> v>iety to ,engli%m5 is t kn[n z ,d]by%ire sp>1 ( :i* _m useful articles are manufactur$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,ladies p>ticul>ly w halt ) int]e/ be=e ! case m>k$ #eh ,a1 :]e ! fluorides1 bett] kn[n z ! topaz1 are deposit$4 ,^! include a f9e s]ies ( cry/als f ! ,brazils1 ,sib]ia1 & ,saxony4 ,! #ei? case is cov]$ ) ,*lorides1 or comb9ations ( *lor9e ) o!r sub/ances1 includ+ rock salt1 or *loride ( sodium2 sal-ammoniac f ,vesuvius2 f9e *loride ( copp]1 exhibit+ beautiful cry/als2 & *lorides ( silv] & m]cury4 ,! two la/ cases 9 ! room 7#fj & #fj ,a7 conta9 samples ( coal1 bitum51 res9s1 & salts4 ,"h w be f\nd ! honey-/one ( ,?ur+ia2 cry/als ( phosphate ( magnesia & ammonia call$ /ruvite2 beautiful specim5s ( amb]1 "s pieces ( :i* inclose insects2 & copal1 also conta9+ insects2 fossil copal2 m9]al pit*1 f naph?a to asphalt2 ! ela/ic bitum5 ( ,d]by%ire1 exhibit+ its diff]5t degrees ( s(tness2 ,humboldt's dap*e1 an inflammable fossil ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 & br[n & black coal4 ,hav+ notic$ all ^! v>ieties1 ! visitor %\ld advance at once we/w>d into ! second room ( ! m9]alogical gall]y4 ,"h1 aga9/ ! s\!rn wall1 are gr\ps ( ,,fossil ,,animals rang$ inside & ^u ! top ( ! wall cases4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ! rema9s inclos$ 9 ! wall cases ( ?is room are ! rema9s ( ! c>apace & o!r portions ( ! gigantic ,fossil ,tortoise f ! ,sewalik ,hills1 ,b5gal1 discov]$ by ! ent]pris+ ,major ,cautley2 & ! gigantic fossil bones ( an ext9ct g5us ( birds t inhabit$ ,new ,zeal& 9 ! remote pa/4 ,b ^! wall cases are ma9ly devot$ to ! exhibition ( *elonian1 or tortoise fossils1 :i* are ! highe/ class ( fossil reptiles1 except ! s]p5ts1 & f\nd only 9 ! lat] or oolite =mations ( ! e>?4 ,! regul>ity ) :i* ! v>i\s families ( reptiles are discov]$ 9 ! e>?'s /rata1 accord+ to _! ord]1 is rem>kable4 ,fir/ ! ,liz>ds are f\nd 9 ! magnesian lime/one1 imm$iately above ! coal deposit1 indicat+ _! e>ly appe>ance on ! e>?2 ! next deposit1 or new r$ s&/one1 introduces u to ! ,frogs2 ! oolite to ! ,tortoises2 & ! rec5t t]ti>y /rata to ! ,s]p5ts4 ,! bones ( ! trem5d\s w+less birds1 :i* are deposit$ 9 ! ?ird case ( ?is room1 h be5 recognis$ by ,pr(essor ,ow5 z ! rema9s ( an animal t mu/1 :5 liv+1 h /ood elev5 feet high4 ,by ! w9d[s 9 ! nor!rn wall ( ! room are deposit$ ! beautiful cry/allis$ mass ( ,sel5ite1 or sulphate ( lime1 f\nd 9 ! du*y ( ,saxe ,coburg1 & pres5t$ to ! museum by ,pr9ce ,alb]t2 & a mass ( c>bonate ( lime1 pres5t$ by ,sir ,?omas ,b>+4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! prom95t attractions ( ! room1 ! visitor %\ld direct 8 att5tion to ! table cases1 & fir/ to ^? rang$ along ! s\!rn half ( ! room 7#g-ac74 ,five ( ! tables are load$ ) fur!r specim5s ( ! ,sulphurets1 or metals 9 comb9ation ) sulphuric acid4 ,9 ! fir/ case 7#g7 are sulphurets ( copp]1 & copp] iron2 9 ! second case 7#h7 are ! s]ies ( sulphurets ( lead1 or gal5a1 f v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w2 9 ! ?ird case 7#i7 are specim5s ( sulphuret ( bismu?1 ne$le ore1 or sulphuret ( bismu?1 copp]1 & lead1 & sulphurets ( m]cury1 or c9nab>1 *iefly f ,spa91 ! light v>iety ( :i* is ! bright v]milion us$ by arti/s2 9 ! f\r? case 7#aj7 are ! sulphurets ( silv]1 ! beautiful cry/allis$ sulphurets ( antimony1 *iefly f ,transylvania1 & ! delicate plumose antimony1 or fea!r ore2 9 ! fif? case 7#aa7 are ! sulphur salts1 includ+ ! ruby1 silv]1 c42 & 9 ! six? case 7#ab7 are ! sulphurets ( ,ars5ic1 r$ orpim5t1 ( :i* ! be/ comes f ,p]sia1 cobalt glance1 c41 br++ ! s]ies ( sulphurets to a conclusion4 ,9 ! next case 7#ac7 ! s]ies ( ,oxides beg9s4 ,h]e9 are ! oxides & hydr\s oxides ( manganese4#f ,hav+ exam9$ ! sulphurets & oxides1 ! visitor %\ld cross to ! nor!rn suite ( tables m>k$ f #dh to #ed4 ,"h are arrang$ a s]ies ( ! ,c>bonates1 or comb9ations ( c>bonic acid ) e>?s1 metallic oxides or alkalis4 ,9 ! fir/ case 7#dh7 are "s specim5s ( br[n sp> f ,hung>y1 fibr\s & cry/allis$ c>bonates ( iron1 & manganese sp>2 9 ! second case 7#di7 are ! v>ieties ( z9c sp>1 or c>bonates ( z9c1 lead sp>1 or c>bonates ( lead1 & c>bonates ( bismu? & c]ium2 9 ! ?ird & f\r? cases 7#ej1 #ea7 are ! c>bonates ( copp]1 ! #ea/ case conta9+ ^? spl5did gre5 c>bonates ( copp] f ! m9es 9 ! ,uralian ,m\nta9s1 kn[n commonly z ,mala*ite1 & :5 9 a poli%$ /ate vulg>ly mi/ak5 = a gre5 & beautifully ve9$ m>ble4 ,mo/ visitors on exam9+ ^! lumps ( mala*ite w ?9k ( ! beautiful colossal furniture manufactur$ ( x by ! ,russians1 & exhibit$ by !m 9 _! dep>tm5t ( ! ,great ,exhibition4 ,! next ?ree cases 7#eb-ed7 are fill$ ) s]ies ( sulphates1 & "s nitrates1 includ+ native nitre1 or saltpetre4 ,! ,sulphates 9 ! cases include glaub] salt1 or sulphate ( soda2 heavy sp> or sulphates ( b>yta1 among :i* are "s spl5did cry/allisations f ,pi$mont1 ,hung>y1 ,spa91 & o!r c\ntries2 sulphate ( /rontia1 kn[n also z cele/9e1 among :i* are "s delicate blue cry/als f ,sicily2 sulphates ( lime1 z gypsum1 includ+ "s f9e specim5s ( alaba/]1 & ! fibr\s sulphate kn[n vulg>ly z tripe-/one4 ,! visitor has n[ exam9$ ! cont5ts ( ! second room2 ! fossil tortoises & great w+less birds2 ! m9]al comb9ations--ne>ly all ( :i* are useful to man2 & ! way we/w>d may be resum$ to ! ?ird dep>tm5t ( ! nor!rn m9]alogical gall]y4 ,9 ! wall cases ( ?is room are deposit$ "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ,,fossil ,,animals4 ,( ^! ! celebrat$ fossil ,salam&] 7:i* a ,g]man en?usia/ mi/ook = a fossil human skeleton71 deposit$ 9 ! fir/ case1 w probably be mo/ attractive to ! g5]al visitor4 ,! fir/ ?ree wall cases are devot$ to ! batra*ian or ,frog fossils2 "s ( ! *elonian or ,tortoise fossils2 & ! fossil crocodiles4 ,fossil liz>ds are ! mo/ num]\s ( all fossil rema9s4 ,( ^!1 includ+ ! fossil crocodiles1 ! visitor w notice specim5s 9 ! wall cases ( ?is room1 indicat+ ! enorm\s size to :i* ^! ext9ct reptiles mu/ h gr[n4 ,"o1 ! ,iguanodon 7case #c7 0 an animal t measur$ sev5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,x exi/$ 9 ?is c\ntry2 v>i\s bones ( x are 9 ?is case4 ,! rema9s ( ! fossil ,alligator1 kn[n z ! mosasaurus1 are also "h1 toge!r ) ! weald5 liz>d ( ,k5t1 :i* 0 ab\t tw5ty-five feet 9 l5g?1 & "p ( ,cuvi]'s wond]ful fossil ,fly+ ,liz>d1 or /]odactylus1 :i* is describ$ z a reptile hav+ mammalian *>act]i/ics1 a bat's w+s1 enorm\s eyes1 & a bird's neck4 ,9 ! we/]ly cases ( ! room ! visitor %\ld notice ! fossil sea liz>ds divid$ into two families--! ,plesiosaurus1 & ! ,i*?yosaurus4 ,! plesiosaurus 0 an extraord9>y reptile1 ( gigantic size1 ! l5g? ( ^: neck exce$$ t ( its body & tail4 ,x _h ribs l a *ameleon1 & ! body ( a :ale3 x *iefly inhabit$ ! wat]2 b z ! visitor w f9d ! *ief types ( ^! extraord9>y ext9ct reptiles 9 ! next room1 he may at once1 ) ! com=table assurance t ! ,weald ( ,k5t yields no?+ 9 ! pres5t day l ! weald5 liz>d1 turn to ! table cases ( ! room1 9 :i* he-w f9d fur!r v>ieties ( ,,m9]als4 ,! s\!rn range ( tables is numb]$ f #ad to #bc2 & ! nor!rn range f #ch to #dg4 ,! fir/ ?ree tables ( ! s\!rn range 7#ad-af7 are cov]$ ) ! v>ieties ( ,oxides ( ,iron1 includ+ magnetic iron ore2 natural magnets2 ! salam-/ell ( ! ,ea/ ,indies2 iron glance f ,elba1 ,vesuvius1 & ,/romboli1 "s ( :i* are v beautiful2 br[n iron /ones1 includ+ ! v>iety us$ z hair p[d] by natives ( ,s\? ,africa2 & ! pea ores t fell 9 a %[]1 on ! #aj? ( ,augu/1 #ahda1 9 ,hung>y4 ,9 ! next case 7#ag7 are ! ,oxides ( ,copp]2 bismu?2 r$ oxide ( z9c2 cobalt o*res2 oxide ( uranium2 & pit* ore4 ,9 ! n9ete5? case are ! ,oxides ( ,lead2 & 9 ! tw5tie? are ! fir/ ( ! oxides ( electro-negative sub/ances4 ,?is case conta9s ! valuable alum9a kn[n z noble corundite1 & to jewell]s 9 its =mations ( ruby1 sapphire1 & ! ori5tal em]ald1 topaz1 & ame?y/4 ,h]e9 also is ! k9d ( corundum kn[n z em]y1 & e/eem$ = its poli%+ prop]ties4 ,9 ?is case also are ! ,alum9ates ( ,magnesia1 includ+ ! sapphir9e2 ! *rysob]yls f ,brazil1 & ^? inclos$ 9 qu>tz & felsp> ) g>nets4 ,! next f\r cases 7#bj-bc7 are load$ ) ! v>ieties ( ! ,acid ( ,silicium or silica1 :i* con/itutes ! great] "p ( h>d /ones & m9]als ) :i* ! e>? is encru/$4 ,x is ne>ly pure 9 ! rock cry/al1 ( :i* !re are _m specim5s 9 ! fir/ case 7#bj71 includ+ ^? cry/als call$ ,bri/ol & ,gibralt> diamonds1 cairngorms1 ! smoky topaz2 rock cry/als inclos+ =eign sub/ances1 & 9 a wr\ght /ate3 ( ^! ,dr4 ,dee's sn[-/one is "o4 ,! next two cases 7#ba1 #bb7 are devot$ to ! v>ieties ( common qu>tz1 includ+ ! flexible s&/ones ( ,brazil 7( :i* !re are "s l>g] specim5s ^u a sep>ate table7 & to ^? ( ! ea/2 milk qu>tz2 ! ,salzburg blue qu>tz1 c42 "s v>ieties ( ! cat's eye2 horn/ones1 includ+ wood *ang$ into horn/one3 & h]e9 beg9 ! fl9ts1 includ+ "s specim5s *ang+ into calc$ony1 smalt blue calc$ony f ,transylvania2 ! ,icel&ic /alactical calc$ony2 & ! f9e ,corni% calc$ony4 ,^u ! la/ s\!rn table 7#bc7 are rang$ fur!r v>ieties ( calc$ony4 ,^! include ! blood /one2 ! curi\s ,mo*a /ones2 & agates1 includ+ ! agate nodule f c5tral ,asia4 ,hav+ suffici5tly exam9$ ^! beautiful v>ieties ( calc$ony1 ! visitor %\ld pass at once to ! nor!rn range ( tables4 ,^u ! fir/ ( ^! tables 7#ch7 are "s new sci5tific v>ieties ( m9]al sub/ances1 9 :i* ! unsci5tific visitor w n take any int]e/2 h]e9 also are ,oxides ( ,antimony1 includ+ :ite antimony f ,bohemia2 r$ antimony1 or k]mes1 n to be mi/ak5 = ! anci5t dye us$ by ! old ,greek & ,roman dy]s1 :i* 0 obta9$ f ! female coccus illicis2 & tung/ates ( lime1 lead1 & ( iron & manganese4 ,9 ! second case 7#ci7 are ! ,molybdates & molybdic acid2 ! ,*romates1 includ+ r$ lead ore f ! ,sib]ian gold m9es ( ,b]es(2 *romate ( lead & copp]1 & crome iron f ,v>1 9 ,france2--! ,borates1 includ+ borates ( magnesia1 & borate ( soda1 or borax4 ,9 ! ?ird case 7#dj7 are "s rem>kable v>ieties ( silicates1 :i* conta9 borates f ,norway & o!r c\ntries2 & 9 ! f\r? case 7#da7 are ! fir/ 9 ord]1 ( ! c>bonates1 includ+ c>bonates ( soda1 ! beautiful cry/als ( c>bonate ( b>yta1 c>bonate ( /rontia & aragonites1 f ,aragon1 ,hung>y1 ,bohemia1 & ,vesuvius2 & 9 ! next case 7#db7 are deposit$ fur!r v>ieties ( aragonite1 & "s rem>kable v>ieties ( calcite1 or c>bonate ( lime4 ,! next ?ree cases 7#dc-de7 are *iefly devot$ to ! v>i\s cry/allisations ( calcite1 includ+ t g5]ally kn[n z ! ,fonta9bleau cry/allis$ s&/one1 & ! /alactic & fibr\s v>ieties f ,africa1 ,sw$51 & ,cumb]l&2 :ile ! two cases m>k$ #de ,a & ,b are cov]$ ) poli%$ samples1 kn[n to p g5]ally z m>bles1 includ+ ! beautiful fire m>ble4 ,! =ty-six? case is also cov]$ ) calcites1 includ+ ! rea/one1 ! lime/one incru/$ ^u a human skull1 f\nd 9 ! ,tib] at ,rome4 ,9 ! #dg? case are v>ieties ( c>bonate ( magnesia1 & magnesian lime/one1 includ+ a rem>kable "o f ,massa*usetts4 ,"s m>ble tables are also 9 ?is room1 plac$ "h to exhibit ! beauties ( v>i\s calcites4 ,! table ( ,s]p5t9e is "h3 also ! table inlaid ) porphyries2 "o ) a s]ies ( bivalve %ells 7#be72 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! room is ! /alagmitic table1 f ! ,bly! lead m9e1 ,d]by%ire1 ) black m>ble legs f ,bakewell1 giv5 to ! tru/ees ( ! ,museum by ! ,duke ( ,rutl&4 ,be=e leav+ ?is room ! visitor %\ld n fail to notice ! ,maid/one ,iguanodon deposit$ 9 a b$ ( s&/one1 & plac$ b5ea? ! c5tral nor? w9d[ ( ! room4 ,! bones are disjo9t$1 b ! g5]al =m ( ! reptile may be m p]fectly se5 "h ?an 9 any o!r fossil rema9s ( ! iguanodon4 ,hav+ notic$ ?is fossil1 & rem>k$ ! class$ gr\ps ( gigantic d>k fossil bones1 :i* cov] ! s\!rn wall1 ! fossil turtles f ,sussex & o!r p>ts1 & ! great fossil ?igh bones ( reptiles t h pass$ long s9ce f ! face ( ! e>?1 ! visitor %\ld once m advance into ! f\r? room ( ! gall]y4 ,9 ?is room ! wall cases are devot$ to ,,fossil ,,animals4 ,( ^! ! mo/ int]e/+ specim5s are ! rema9s ( ! ,m>9e ,liz>ds kn[n z i*?yosauri f ! ,engli% lias =mation4 ,to ! "r on ent]+1 aga9/ ! ea/]n wall ( ! room1 ! visitor %\ld fir/ notice ! fossil rema9s ( v>i\s c>nivor\s animals1 includ+ ! skulls & o!r osse\s wrecks ( hy5as1 be>s1 c41 & also1 c>efully scre5$ 9 an additional glass case1 h]eab\ts1 ! l[] jaw ( a m>supial animal on a slab ( oolitic lime/one--an e>ly deposit1 9 :i* ! highe/ class fossils g5]ally f\nd are ! tortoises4 ,9 ?is room1 h[ev]1 ! visitor w notice ! progress ( e>ly creation--fir/1 ! zoophytes2 !n ! fi% liz>ds2 !n ! fossil rum9ants2 !n ! fossil c>nivora4 ,examples ( ^! fossil rema9s are all includ$ 9 ! room :i* ! visitor has n[ rea*$4 ,fir/1 he %\ld exam9e ! fossil rema9s ( ! i*?yosauri1 or fi% liz>ds1 rang$ 9 ! fir/ ?ree wall cases1 p>ticul>ly t eighte5 feet 9 l5g?1 deposit$ 9 ! ?ird case1 "o on ! upp] %elf ( ! f\r? case1 & ano!r on ! upp] %elf ( ! fif? case4 ,! case m>k$ ,f conta9s fossils ( a high] ord] ?an ! reptiles1 z ! bones & antl]s ( de]1 f\nd 9 lat] /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/2 & on ! top ( ! case are ! horn & skull ( a species ( ,texan bos4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! curi\s rema9s1 pr9cipally ( ext9ct species ( animal life1 ! visitor %\ld at once turn to ! table cases :i* conta9 ! la/ ( ! illu/rations ( ! m9]al k+dom4 ,,m9]als4 ,! s\!rn tables include ! numb]s #bd to #cj4 ,! fir/ table conta9s a v attractive collection ( m9]als1 includ+ ! v>ieties ( jasp]2 all k9ds ( opals--! sun opal1 ! semi-opal1 wood opal1 & wood p>tially opalis$4 ,! second table 7#be7 is cov]$ ) v>ieties ( ,silicates ( ,lime1 magnesia1 & alum9a2 also soap/one1 keffekil1 or ! me]s*aum1 highly e/eem$ by smok]s1 s]p5t9e1 *rysolite1 c4 ,! ?ird case 7#bf7 is devot$ to ,silicates ( ,z9c1 magnesia1 s]ium1 copp]1 iron1 bismu?1 & o!r m9]als2 ! f\r? & fif? cases 7#bg1 #bh7 to zoolitic sub/ances2 ! six? case 7#bi7 to v>i\s m9]als includ+ samples ( jade or nephrite1 ( :i* ! tortoise1 9 ! fir/ room ( ?is gall]y1 is manufactur$2 & ! sev5? case 7#cj7 to felspa?ic sub/ances1 includ+ amazon /one f ! ,urals1 & ,labrador felsp>4 ,! nor!rn cases are numb]$ f #ca to #cg4 ,9 ! fir/ case 7#ca7 are v>ieties ( felsp>2 9 ! second case 7#cb7 are micace\s & o!r m9]al sub/ances2 9 ! ?ird case 7#cc7 are basaltic hornbl5de1 tremolite1 c42 9 ! f\r? case 7#cd7 are v>ieties ( asbe/us1 :i* defies ! action ( fire2 jeff]sonite2 j5ite f ! ,elba1 c42 9 ! fif? case 7#ce7 are v>i\s pyrox5ic m9]als2 9 ! six? case 7#cf7 are v>i\s k9ds ( g>nets1 includ+ ! lime & *rome v>ieties2 & 9 ! #cg? case are ! silicates1 includ+ b]yls1 & ! em]ald4 ,hav+ br\ght 8 exam9ation ( ! m9]al k+dom to a conclusion1 ! visitor %\ld notice ! fossil zoophytes & %ells f v>i\s deposits1 arrang$ ^u ! o!r tables ( ! room4 ,he w n[ leave ! m9]al k+dom1 & advanc+ once m we/w>d1 w rea* ! fif? room ( ! gall]y1 :i* is entirely giv5 up to v>i\s fossil rema9s4 ,,fossil ,,fi%es ,! fir/ object t w arre/ ! visitor's att5tion on ent]+ ?is f9e ap>tm5t is ! gigantic skeleton ( ! ext9ct elk ( ,irel&1 :i* t[]s above e o!r object1 f its p$e/al1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,x is sev5 feet 9 height1 & eight feet 9 l5g?4 ,! s\!rn wall cases & ! s\!rn table cases ( ?is room are cov]$ ) ! fossil rema9s ( v>i\s fi%es4 ,^! are important to ! /ud5t z exhibit+ high =ms ( animal life t exi/$ at ! "t ( ! =mation ( ! mo/ anci5t /rata 9 :i* organic rema9s h be5 discov]$4 ,! visitor w notice ! p]fect =ms impr9t$ ^u ! v>i\s /rata "h exhibit$4 ,9 case #g he w be /ruck ) ! fossil rema9s ( "s ( ! sauroids or liz>d-l fi%es1 only two species ( :i* survive to ! pres5t day1 b :i*1 9 remote ages1 ab\nd$ 9 ! seas1 & 7 p>ticul>ly voraci\s4 ,on ! middle %elf ( ! wall case m>k$ ,b ! visitor %\ld notice ! fossil rema9s ( ! enorm\s & p[]ful c>nivor\s fi% call$ ! rhizodus2 also ! macropoma1 l a c>p 9 %ape1 9 wall cases #ac1 #ad2 ! fossil bremus 9 case #ai2 ! ext9ct species ( fossil c>ps1 9 cases #bd1 #be2 ! fossil pikes 9 cases #bd-bg2 & ! fossil h]r+s 9 ! middle ( cases #be-bg4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! fossils ! visitor %\ld exam9e ! wall case 9 ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( ! room 9 :i* are deposit$ _m bones ( mammalia f ! ,sewalik ,hills1 includ+ ! tee? & jaws ( an ext9ct species ( camel2 & ! skull ( ! rem>kable liva!rium2 & on ! top ( ! case are v>i\s bones ( ! same ext9ct mon/]4 ,! tops ( ! s\!rn cases display v>i\s fossil rema9s1 includ+ ! head-bones ( ! a/]olepis2 ! skull & antl]s ( ! ,iri% elk2 & v>i\s skulls ( diff]5t k9ds ( ox54 ,! we/]n wall case is fill$ ) a curi\s collection ( v>i\s fossil p>ts ( an ext9ct species ( rh9oc]os f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 also skulls ( ! rh9oc]os dug up 9 ,sib]ia4 ,!re is some?+ impressive 9 ! effect--! atmosph]e ( ?is & ! six? rooms4 ,z cr[ds ( holiday p1 inhabitants ( an isl& 9 :i* no dang]\s liv+ animals n[ abide1 w&] amid ! fossil remnants ( ages :5 ! mo/ t]rible mon/]s mu/ h liv$ 9 ,briti% wat]s & crawl$ ^u ,briti% gr\nd1 curi\s contra/s rise 9 ! bra9s ( contemplative m54 ,! m9d w&]s back to ! age ( reptiles--to times :5 no human footpr9t _h sunk into ! e>?--& ! great ag5ts ( nature 7 sil5tly deposit+ 9 ! congregat+ & %ift+ e>?s dead images ( ! prevail+ life4 ,ages roll on z ! reptiles give place to high] animal organisation develop$ 9 c>nivora1 ! quick5+ blood w>ms1 & !n z ! sov]eign ( all ! grades ( life1 erect & gift$ ) reason1 comes man4 ,some?+ ( ?is va/ & half-told progress is %[n 9 ! range ( fossil cases ) :i* ! visitor is engag$4 ,he has pass$ ! era ( reptiles & fi%es1 & on ent]+ ! six? & la/ room ( ! gall]y1 he w notice ! high] s]ies ( fossils4 ,! di/ribution ( ! ,,fossil ,,mammalia 9 ?is room is v /rik+2 ! c5tral space be+ fully occupi$ by ! ca/ ( ! wond]ful mega!rium ( ! ,pampas1 & ! skeleton ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ma/odon4 ,! mega!rium is describ$ zoologically z hav+ comb9$ ! *>act]i/ics ( ! armadillo1 slo?1 & ant-eat]4 ,9 height x av]ag$ eight feet2 its feet 7 a y>d 9 l5g?2 & its claws 7 ( t]rible /r5g?2 x 0 encas$ 9 an imp5etrable scaly arm\r2 & x liv$ ^u roots4 ,! ma/odon 0 ( ! elephant k9d4 ,b ! gigantic tapir describ$ by ,b>on ,cuvi]1 or ! d9o!rium1 suppos$ by ! ,b>on to h rea*$ ! extraord9>y height ( eighte5 feet1 ( :i* only p>tial rema9s h be5 f\nd1 & are "h deposit$1 is ! l>ge/ fossil mammalia yet discov]$4 ,x is said to h _h ! habits ( ! walrus4 ,! s\!rn wall cases ( ! room conta9 a f9e collection ( ! fossil rema9s ( elephants & ma/odons1 *iefly f ! ,sewalik ,hills ( nor!rn ,india4 ,! ?ird case 7c7 is fill$ ) ,brazilian fossils ( v>ieties ( ! mega!rium1 monkeys1 c4 ,on ! "r ( ! entrance f ! fif? room are "s fossil mammalia f ,montm>tre arrang$ by ,cuvi]4 ,hav+ w&]$ ab\t amid ^! sugge/ive wrecks ( ! remote pa/1 ! visitor %\ld approa* ! c5tral upright case plac$ aga9/ ! we/]n wall ( ?is noble room4 ,"h is a fossil ( "p ( a human skeleton1 ! possession ( :i* our geologi/s owe to ! =tune ( w>--x hav+ be5 f\nd on bo>d a ,fr5* %ip captur$ by an ,engli% cruis]4 ,z ! visitor w p]ceive1 ! skull is want+1 b ?is important "p is said to lie 9 an ,am]ican museum4 ,h[ev]1 ! sp9e1 ! ?igh bones1 & ! ribs are di/9ctly visible4 ,?is preci\s relic 0 extract$1 ) o!r human fossils1 f ! cliffs ( ,guadal\pe1 ab\t =ty ye>s ago4 ,x is ! skeleton ( a savage slaught]$ ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 & buri$ 9 ! spot :]e x 0 f\nd4 ,z yet1 ! p]iod :5 man fir/ appe>$ ^u ! face ( ! e>? is n told 9 geology4 ,no fossil human rema9s h be5 f\nd ev5 9 ! anci5t t]ti>y /rata4 ,! /ory ( human life is reveal$ 9 o!r records1 if n 9 ! sepul*ral /rata ( ! e>?'s cru/4 ,9 ?is v ,museum1 :i* ! visitor n[ treads--9 ^! cases ( fossil bones :i* 9 !mselves are common mat]ial en\gh1 ! lordly intellect t has trac$ _! deep significance1 proves t1 ( all animal types1 man is ! highe/ & ! /ronge/--remov$ f ! mo/ p[]ful mammo? & mega!rium--! bones ( :i* he has re-fix$1 t !y may1 z /ones1 tell ! /ory ( _! wond]ful *>act]s :5 alive4 ,a curi\s resurrection ?is1 by ,cuvi] & o!rs1 ( long ages ago1 to be pond]$ well4 ,n a holiday matt]1 to be />$ at--an h\r's wond]--& !n =gott51 z ( no value 9 ! m>kets ( ! liv+ _w2 b a great & a s]i\s sci5ce1 ) m romances 9 x ?an %elves ( novels4 ,to "k some?+ ( ! e>ly /ate ( ! _w :i* we enjoy--to h "s evid5ces giv5 to u t be=e human animals began to play _! "p "h1 wond]ful mon/]s1 "p mammalia1 "p birds1 "p reptiles1 gamboll$ ^u ! sc5e2 t w+less birds /alk$ ^u m>%y gr\nds2 t /range & gha/ly liz>ds crawl$ ^u our fruitful ,k5t2 & gigantic fi% float$ 9 our tranquil wat]s1 b no beautiful humm+ birds1 maje/ic lions1 & graceful horses--only crawl+ & swimm+ life1 ev]y:]e prey+1 & ! e>ly sea-we$ ris+ 9 ! sea because ! polypus want$ its food3 to ?9k ( ^! ?+s is to h "s k4 ,9 ^! dim regions ( ! pa/1 :at glimpses are !re ( ! great et]nal laws1 ! natural progresses1 ! cont9ual upw>d t5d5cy ( all ?+s6 ,& !n1 tak+ ?is reveal$ book ( ! pa/ 9 8 h&1 h[ a man may sit & pond] on all t is to be--dream ( times :5 "s future geological hamm] w be rapp+ at ! clay ab\t ! /one relics ( 8 bones1 & a man w gaze ^u 8 h>d5$ anatomy ) a mild & holy joy--:5 all t brea!s & moves to-day w be entomb$ 9 anci5t /rata ( ! e>?1 & busy life w be c>ri$ on a hundr$ feet above ! ru9s ( ! pres5t4 ,^! ?\ghts dwell happily ) good m54 ,h5ce1 proce$+ on 8 way1 ! visitor returns ea/ f ! six? room into ! fif?1 & turns !nce s\?1 into ! passage :i* leads into ! we/]n gall]y ( ! ,museum1 & imm$iately into ,,! ,,egyptian ,,room4 ,?is room is always an attractive "p ( ! ,museum to ! majority ( visitors4 ,"h are arrang$ illu/rative specim5s ( ! arts & cu/oms ( p :o liv$ two ?\s& ye>s be=e our era2 & ! pres]v$ bodies ( m5 & wom5 :o trod ! /reets ( ,!bes & ,memphis1 p>tak]s ( an advanc$ civilisation1 :5 ! inhabitants ( ,europe 7 roam+ ab\t uncultivat$ wa/es1 9 a /ate ( b>b>ism4 ,"h are graceful h\sehold vessels1 comp>$ ) ! art ( :i* ! will[ patt]n ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is a b>b>ism1 & fabrics ( :i* mod]n ,man*e/] w\ld n be a%am$4 ,into ?is room a va/ collection ( ,egyptian curiosities is cr[d$2 &1 ) pati5ce1 ! visitor may glean f an exam9ation ( its cont5ts a vivid g5]al idea ( ! arts & social com=ts ( ! anci5t p :o built ! ,pyramids1 & 7 9 ! height ( _! prosp]ity c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! cases are s divid$ & sub-divid$ t x is only by pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! numb]s m>k$ ^u !m t ! visitor c hope to foll[ our directions ) ease4 ,he w see1 h[ev]1 on fir/ ent]+ ! room1 t ! mummies are plac$ 9 cases occupy+ ! c5tral space ( ! room2 & t huge & gaudily pa9t$ c(f9s1 hav+ a some:at gha/ly effect1 are plac$ p]p5dicul>ly "h & !re on ! top ( ! wall cases4 ,b ! att5tion ( ! visitor on ent]+ ?is room is usually rivett$ at once ^u ! human rema9s ( p t fl\ri%$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e our era4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t rises 9 ! m9d ( ! spectator on behold+ ^! wrecks ( ! human =m1 is1--:y all ?is tr\ble1 ^! b&ages1 ^! sc5ts1 & ^! ornam5ts8 ,x is z well1 !re=e1 to expla9 t ! anci5t ,egyptians believ$ t !re w\ld be a resurrection ( ! body h]eaft]4 ,!y believ$ t ^! poor mummies w\ld issue f ^! wax5 b&ages1 & once m walk & talk z ( old2 h5ce _! gigantic excavations at ,!bes = secure tombs2 h5ce ! great ,pyramids built to pres]ve ! sacr$ =ms ( _! ,ph>aohs4 ,"s ( ! anci5t ,egyptians reta9$ ! embalm$ bodies ( _! relations 9 _! h\ses1 enclos$ 9 c(f9s1 ^u :i* ! face ( ! deceas$ 0 fai?fully p\rtray$4 ,"s specim5s ( ^! repres5tations are 9 ! room1 & "s 9 ! ,egyptian saloon bel[4 ,! mummies ( ! poor] classes 7 n s well pres]v$ z ^? ( ! ri*2 !re=e1 rema9s ( ! plebs h crumbl$ to du/1 :ile ^? ( ! sac]dotal class1 hav+ be5 depriv$ ( ! inte/9es1 & ! bra9 hav+ be5 drawn ?r\gh ! nose1 hav+ be5 fill$ ) myrrh1 cassia1 c41 soak$ 9 natron1#g & !n securely b&ag$1 h rema9$ 9 a comp>atively s\nd /ate to ! pres5t "t1 & may be f\nd 9 e museum ( any note4 ,,human ,,mummies4 ,! fir/ five cases to :i* ! visitor w\ld d well to direct 8 att5tion are ^? m>k$ f #df to #ej4 ,9 ! fir/ division is deposit$ ! mummy ( a female1 ) a gilt mask ov] ! head & an oskh or coll> ab\t ! neck2 & mummies ( *ildr51 & fragm5ts ( c(f9s1 ) pa9t+s ( ,egyptian deities ^u !m4 ,9 ! second division ( ! cases1 lies "s ( ! k+ly du/ ( ! build] ( ! ?ird pyramid1 ,k+ ,m5*]es2 also1 "p ( 8 c(f92 ! sides ( a c(f9 decorat$ ) draw+s ( deities2 clumps ( mummi$ hair2 & mummies ( *ildr54 ,9 ! ?ird division are tess]ae f ,egyptian mummies ( ! ,grecian p]iod1 ) v>i\s figures1 includ+ "o ( ,anubis1 ! embalm] ( ! dead2 a mummy ( ,am\nirion cov]$ ) a curi\s network ( bugles 9 blue porcela92 ! upp] "p ( a c(f9 ) d$ications to ! ,egyptian god ,osiris2 a small c(f9 conta9+ ! mummy ( a *ild2 ! mummy ( a female1 ,au*-s5-nef]1 ^u :i* is a sc>abaeus1 ! sacr$ beetle ( ! ,egyptians4 ,9 ! f\r? division ! pr9cipal object is ! c(f9 ( ! la/-nam$ mummy1 ) repres5tations ( v>i\s deities1 includ+ ,nutpe1 or ! ,abyss ( ,heav51 a female figure ) a vase on h] head2 & l95 wrapp]s f mummies ( ! ,greek p]iod4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! human relics ( remote antiquity1 ! visitor %\ld pass at once to cases #fc1 #fd1 leav+ ! int]m$iate cases = future exam9ation1 :]e he w f9d scraps & fragm5ts ( ! c(f9s1 wrapp]s1 & ornam5ts ( v>i\s mummies4 ,9 ! fir/ division are fragm5ts ( ! mask ( mummy c(f9s2 fragm5ts f ! l[] end ( c(f9s ) ! ,egyptian bull ,apis c>ry+ a mummy ^u x2 & h&s 7"o hold+ a roll7 f mummy c(f9s2 sepul*ral s&als1 "o ) a =eign figure b&ag$1 9 tok5 ( ! enemies ( ! deceas$ be+ at 8 feet4 ,9 ! second division are a v>iety ( sepul*ral tablets to ,osiris1 ,isis1 ,anubis1 & o!r ,egyptian deities4 ,! next twelve cases are fill$ ) human mummies & _! c(f9s4 ,9 ! fir/ case is a mummy 7#a7 ( ,pefaakhons1 an auditor ( ! royal palace dur+ ! tw5ty-six? dyna/y4 ,?is mummy is ab\t two ?\s& two hundr$ ye>s old4 ,^u x ! visitor may notice ! repres5tation ( ,egyptian deities ,osiris1 ! ,hawk ( ,ra1 ,isis1 ! embalm] ,anubis1 & ! bull ,apis4 ,mummy numb] two1 9 ?is case1 is t ( a prie/ ( ,am\n1 ,p5am\n1 swa!d 9 its b&ages1 & "h also is ! out] l95 case ( ! mummy ( ,h>ononkh4 ,! next case 7#ff7 is devot$ to ! mummy & c(f9 ( ,tat%bapem3 ! figures "h repres5t$ are ! deceas$ pray+ to ,osiris1 ! usual figure ( ! embalm] ( ! dead1 ,anubis1 & a sc>abaeus1 or sacr$ beetle1 made ( beads4 ,! next case conta9s ! c(f9 & mummy ( a prie/ess ( ,am\n1 nam$ ,kotbti4 ,! hair is atta*$ to ! mask ( ! face1 z ! visitor w obs]ve1 by two ivory /uds3 !re are wood5 models ( ! h&s & arms decorat$ ) bracelets & r+s2 ea* h& ^u ! c(f9 holds a nosegay1 & "h aga9 ! black ,anubis )1 8 gold5 face appe>s 9 company ) ,?o? 7a figure ( a man ) ! head ( an ibis71 ! ,m]cury ( ! ,egyptians1 god ( ! moon & inv5tor ( spee*1 ,isis1 ! ,egyptian ,c]es1 & ,nutpe1 ! ,abyss ( ,heav54 ,! next case 7#fh7 is ! highly decorat$ c(f9 ( ! inc5se-be>] ( ! abode ( ,n\mra4 ,"h ! judgm5t sc5e ( ! ,am5ti is p\rtray$2 ,osiris1 9 ! %ape ( a sph9x2 & o!r sacr$ figures4 ,! foll[+ case 7#fi7 conta9s a mummy 7l7 ( a ,!ban prie/ ( ,am\n1 swa!d 9 its out] l95 cov]+s1 :i* are decorat$ ) v>i\s ,egyptian div9ities1 & ) ,asiatic captives at ! feet3 ! second object 9 ?is case is ! c(f9 ( an inc5se-be>] ( ! temple ( ,khons1 ) ! usual repres5tations ( ! sepul*ral deities4 ,advanc+ 9 ! regul> ord] 9 :i* ! cases are numb]$1 ! visitor w next notice 9 case #gj ! inn] c(f9 ( a suppos$ ,egyptian k+1 ) ! b&ages ) inscriptions at ! side4 ,?ree mummies are plac$ 9 ! next case 7#ga7 ! fir/ ( :i* is crumbl+ rapidly1 ! feet be+ already gone3 & ! b&ages ( ! second pres5t pictures ( ,anubis embalm+ ! deceas$1 & ,isis m\rn+ ov] ! c]emony4 ,! next f\r cases 7#gb-ge7 are also fill$ ) mummies & _! app5dages1 ( :i* ! mummy & c(f9 ( a sacr$ function>y ) a gild$ face1 & a picture ( ! deceas$ ador+ ,k+ ,am5ophis ! ,fir/1 9 ! #gcrd case1 & ! mummy & c(f9 ( a musician ( ! ,roman era ( ,egypt 9 case #gd are ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,! la/ case ( mummies 7#gf7 conta9s ?ree mummies4 ,! fir/ is t ( a prie/ess ( ,am\n1 ^: =m is disc]nible ?r\gh ! b&ages1 ! feet ( :i* are visible1 & ! ?ird is t ( a woman nam$ ,cleopatra1 ( ! family ( ,sot]1 ,ar*on ( ,!bes1 ) a comb 9 ! hair1 & ^u ! b&ages ! usual sepul*ral deities1 includ+ ! black ,anubis1 & 9 ! next case is h] c(f94 ,! visitor hav+ complet$ 8 survey ( ! human mummies %\ld return to ! s]ies ( cases m>k$ f #eb to #eh1 9 :i* he w f9d a curi\s assortm5t ( ,,animal ,,mummies4 ,animal life 0 v5]at$ by ! ,egyptians4 ,c]ta9 animals 7 sacr$ 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 b ! ibis & ! hawk 7 g5]ally wor%ipp$4 ,! sacr$ birds 7 att5d$ to by ! prie/s4 ,sev5 cases 9 ?is room are entirely fill$ ) ! mummies ( ^! sacr$ birds4 ,"h are mummies ( dog-head$ baboons1 wor%ipp$ at ,h]mopolis1 & sacr$ to ,?o?2 a head ( ! cynocephalus f ,!bes2 mummies ( jackals1 sacr$ to ! sepul*ral ,anubis2 ! head ( a dog 9 b&ages1 & "o ) ! b&ages unroll$4 ,mummies ( oats1 ! female be+ sacr$ to ! goddess ,pa%t1 or ,diana1 & ! male to ! sun2 a wood5 figure ( a cat conta9+ ! mummy ( "o2 & bronze cats f ! cat mummy pits ( ,ab\seir4 ,9 ! fifty-f\r? & fifty-fif? cases are mummies ( p>ts ( bulls2 gazelles2 unroll$ heads ( rams2 & ! mummy ( a lamb4 ,9 ! two foll[+ cases 7#ef1 #eg7 are a v>iety ( mummies ( ! ibis1 p]haps1 ! mo/ sacr$ bird ( ! ,egyptians1 & ! emblem ( ,?o?3 ^! include ,sir ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son's pres5t ( ! black ibis & two eggs2 & conical pots conta9+ mummies ( ! ibis4 ,! la/ case 7#eh7 conta9s "s /range mummies1 includ+ ^? ( crocodiles1 emblematic ( ! ,egyptian ,sevek1 ! subdu]2 mummies ( snakes sacr$ to ,isis1 9 ! %ape ( circul> cakes2 & 9 case #fj1 ! visitor may notice m specim5s ( mummy snakes & fi%4 ,! next two cases are fill$ ) ! specim5s ( "s dri$ birds ( anci5t ,egypt1 "s /amp$ ) ! names ( ,seso/ris1 ,am5ophis1 & ,?o?mes2 & "s f ! ,pyramids ( ,illah\n1 ,h[>a1 & ,da%\r4 ,! visitor %\ld n[ direct 8 att5tion to ! l>ge collection ( ,,egyptian ,,sepul*ral ,,& ,,o!r ,,ornam5ts4 ,^! are int]e/+ z illu/rative ( ! ,egyptian art ( remote p]iod4 ,^! fragm5ts occupy no less ?an tw5ty-f\r cases 7#gg-ajb74 ,9 ! fir/ case 7#gg7 ! visitor %\ld notice ! c(f9 ( ! mummy ,cleopatra1 ornam5t$ on ! outside ) ord9>y emblematical draw+s & on ! inside ) a ,greek zodiac4 ,! ?ree next cases 7#gh-hj7 are fill$ ) sepul*ral tablets repres5t+ v>i\s ,egyptian div9ities1 among :i* ! embalm] ( ! dead1 ,anubis1 ev] figures prom95tly4 ,! cases m>k$ #ha1 #hb1 are fill$ ) a collection ( r+s ( ivory1 jasp]1 & cornelian2 gold1 silv]1 & porcela9 e>r+s & bracelets2 signets ) sc>abaei1 or sacr$ beetles1 9 gold1 silv]1 bronze1 & "s ( ! ,graeco-,egyptian p]iod1 9 iron2 necklaces1 ornam5t$ ) v>i\s religi\s symbols1 9 gold1 jasp]1 ame?y/2 & 9 ! #hcrd case are "s specim5s ( old ,egyptian glass4 ,! next six cases 7#hd-hi7 are entirely devot$ to sepul*ral ornam5ts1 includ+ sepul*ral tablets %[+ prie/s ador+ ! sun1 sc5es ( ! embalmm5t ( ! dead1 & devotees ador+ _! fav\rite deities2 pectoral plates2 pat*es f ! network out] cov]+s ( mummies1 includ+ ! popul> sc>abaei1 w+s1 sceptres head$ )1 ! lotus fl[]1 & ! cr[ns ( upp] & l[] ,egypt1 all 9 porcela9--all tak5 f ! c(f9s ( v>i\s mummies4 ,case #ij conta9s ! c(f9 ( ! ar*on ( ,!bes1 ,sot]1 ) ! hawk ( ! sun on ! top1 & ! judgm5t sc5es ( ! ,am5ti on ! sides4 ,! next ?ree cases 7#ia-ic7 are fill$ ) m specim5s ( ,egyptian ornam5ts1 includ+ f\r sides ( a sepul*ral box 9 wood 7#ib71 & sepul*ral tablets4 ,! ?ree cases next 9 succession 7#id-if7 are fill$ ) amulets ( all k9ds1 *iefly 9 ! =m ( ! sc>abaeus1 cut 9 /one4 ,! sc>abaeus ( ! ,egyptians 0 an emblem ( ! ,div9ity1 :i* ! dev\t wore ab\t _! necks1 & hung r\nd ! necks ( _! dead relatives1 z 9 ! pres5t day an effigy ( ! ,virg9 re/s (t5 ^u ! cold brea/ ( a ,ca?olic corpse4 ,z ! visitor w p]ceive1 ! collection ( amulets compreh5ds repres5tations ( v>i\s sacr$ animals1 includ+ ! h$gehog4 ,!y are1 9 "s cases1 ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s old4 ,! collection ( sc>abaei includes "o record+ ! m>riage ( ,am5ophis ,,iii4 to ,que5 ,taia1 & sev]al be>+ ! "n ( ,rameses1 or ,seso/ris1 accord+ to ! ,greeks4 ,^! ornam5ts are 9 v>i\s sub/ances2 ! m valuable be+ 9 cornelian1 & basalt4 ,! foll[+ ?ree cases 7#ig-ii7 conta9 sepul*ral tablets 9 wood1 ) v>i\s sacr$ draw+s ^u !m2 & 9 ! #ajj? case are inclos$ ! sepul*ral sc>abaei1 usually engrav$ ) a pray]1 & f\nd ins]t$ 9 ! folds ( mummy b&ages4 ,sev]al are co/ly1 z = in/ance t m>k$ #ghge ( gre5 jaspyr1 said to h be5 extract$ f ! c(f9 ( ,k+ ,enantef4 ,! next two cases 7#aja1 #ajb7 conta9 v>i\s int]e/+ fragm5ts f mummies1 includ+ pla9 sc>abaei & o!r symbolic amulets1 & ornam5ts inscrib$ ) ! names ( e>ly ,egyptian k+s4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! revelations ( ,egypt's sepul*res1 ! visitor %\ld turn at once to ! ea/]n wall cases 9 :i* he w f9d a va/ collection ( ,,egyptian ,,deities4 ,! innum]able little figures scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! fir/ sev5 cases are all ,egyptian deities ) _! appropriate symbols1 includ+ ^? 9 porcela9 & /one ) holes bor$ 9 !m = ! purpose ( atta*+ !m to mummy b&ages2 ^? 9 wood :i* 7 c>v$ g5]ally to decorate tombs1 & ^? 9 bronze :i* 7 ! h\sehold gods4 ,x w\ld be impossible = ! g5]al visitor to exam9e ?is collection 9 detail1 b he may notice ! *ief deities ) ! extraord9>y jumble ( human & brute life :i* !y pres5t4 ,fir/ ( all ! visitor w rem>k1 9 ! fir/ division ( ! fir/ case1 a s&/one figure1 sev5 in*es high1 seat$ ^u a ?rone ) lotus sceptres1 & att5dant deities2 ?is is ,am5ra1 ! ,jupit] ( ! ,egyptians2 & 9 ! same case ,phtah1 ! ,vulcan ( ! ,egyptians1 ) a g\r1 or animal-head$ sceptre 9 bo? h&s1 & an oskh1 or semi-circul> coll>1 ab\t 8 neck2 ! ,egyptian ,saturn1 ,sabak1 ) ! head ( a crocodile1 ) ! %5ti ab\t 8 lo9s2 & ,?o?1 ! ,egyptian ,m]cury1 ) an ibis head surm\nt$ by a cresc5t moon4 ,9 ! second division1 or case1 amid ! /range figures1 ! visitor %\ld rem>k ! ,egyptian ,juno1 ,m\t1 or "m1 repres5t$ 9 ! act ( suckl+1 & we>+ ! ps*5t1 or cap1 worn only by deities & ,ph>aohs2 ! ,egyptian ,m9]va1 ,nep?1 on a ?rone1 ) ! te%r1 or inf]ior cap on h] head2 a human =m ) a goat's head1 we>+ a conical cap ornam5t$ ) two o/ri* fea!rs1 & disk on goat's horns1 repres5t+ ,num1 or wat]1 call$ ,jupit] ,*numis by ! ,greeks2 ,khem1 ! ,egyptian ,pan1 /&+ on n9e b[s2 a y\?ful figure ) "o lock ( hair1 & support+ ! lun> disk1 repres5t+ ,*ons1 or ! ,egyptian ,h]cules2 an ,egyptian ,v5us1 ,a?or1 9 gold1 c[-head$2 ,ra1 ! sun1 seat$1 & hawk-head$2 ,nef] ,atum1 ) ! lotus fl[] & plumes = head ornam5ts1 f ,memphis1 & rev]5c$ z ! gu>dian ( ! sun's no/ril2 & ! ,egyptian ,diana1 ,pa%t1 or ,buba/is1 a bronze female figure ) ! head ( a cat4 ,! ?ird division includes a gr\p1 9 vitrifi$ e>?1 repres5t+ ,am5ra seat$ on a fea!r$ ?rone2 a triad1 9 blue porcela91 ( ,am\n ,m\t1 ! "m1 & ,*ons1 or ,h]cules2 a figure 9 lapis-lazuli ( ! ,egyptian ,m9]va1 ,nep?2 ,num1 ram-head$1 walk+2 ,ptah-,so*>is /&+ ^u two crocodiles1 & support+ two hawks on 8 %\ld]s2 & ,pa%t1 ! ,egyptian ,diana1 lion-head$4 ,! ?ird & f\r? cases are fill$ ) m specim5s ( anci5t ,egyptian deities4 ,9 ! fir/ division ! visitor %\ld rem>k a /one figure ( ! ,egyptian ,pluto1 ,osiris ,pe!mpam5tes1 ) ! atf1 or conical cap1 on 8 head1 & ! curv$ sceptre1 & ?ree-?ong$ :ip 9 8 h&2 a figure 9 /one1 seat$1 we>+ a conical cap1 & hold+ ! sceptre call$ a gom1 :i* repres5ts ! ,egyptian ,bac*us1 ,osiris ,ounophris2 & a pa9t$ wood5 figure1 kneel+1 & support+ a build+ & a basket1 repres5t+ ! ,egyptian ,pros]p9e1 ,nep??ys1 mi/ress ( ! palace4 ,! second & ?ird divisions conta9 "s rem>kable figures1 includ+ bronze gr\ps ( ,osiris-ioh1 or ! moon1 ) ! lun> disk2 a walk+ figure ( ,anubis1 ) a jackal's head2 ! ibis-head$ ,?o?1 & ,h>-si-esi ) a hawk's head1 ea* p\r+ a flood ( wat] ^u ! e>?2 v>i\s hawk-head$ & o!r deities1 9 ! beautiful lapis lazuli1 blue porcela91 & gre5 felsp>1 includ+ ,isis suckl+ h] son ,horus1 & walk+ ) a ?rone on h] head2 ,neph?ys walk+2 a porcela9 ,horus ) ! my/ic lock2 a blue porcela9 plate1 repres5t+ a procession ( female deities2 a snake-head$ deity1 also 9 blue porcela92 & a porcela9 ,?o? c>ry+ a sc>abaeus4 ,9 ! f\r? division ! visitor w at once notice a small monum5t 9 calc>e\s /one1 ab\t "o foot two in*es 9 height1 ) v>i\s deities repres5t$ ^u x2 also o!r monum5ts1 "o decorat$ ) a fly+ sc>abaeus2 ,horus seat$ ^u a ?rone flank$ ) lions2 & ,pa%t ^u a ?rone support$ by two negroes & two ,asiatics4 ,! fif? case is devot$ also to deities1 :i* ! visitor w recognise1 & "h he %\ld notice ! t]ra-cotta figure1 ) a buckl] & sword1 :i* repres5ts ! ,m>s ( ! ,egyptians1 kn[n z ,on\ris4 ,! pr9cipal object 9 ! six? case is ! mummy-%ap$ c(f9 ( a ,!ban prie/1 call$ ,p5am51 & gr\p$ ne> x are (f]+ /&s & fragm5ts4 ,! sev5? case conta9s "o or two rem>kable gr\ps1 includ+ "s sacr$ animals2 /atues ( ,horns & ! son ( ,horus support+ ?ree vases ^u goat's horns2 v>i\s figures ( ,khons1 "o /&+ on a lotus fl[]2 an extraord9>y figure ( ,phtah-,so*>is ^u two crocodiles2 ,ta-ur1 an erect hippopotamus1 ) human brea/s1 & ! back cov]$ by a crocodile's tail2 ,typhon1 ass-head$2 & ! tortoise-head$ gu>dian ( ! ?ird hall ( ! ,am5ti1 recov]$ f ! tombs ( ! k+s at ,!bes4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! rem>kable comb9ations & symbols ( ! religi\s idea ( anci5t ,egypt1 ! visitor %\ld rapidly exam9e ! extraord9>y collection ( ,,sacr$ ,,animals1 :i* exhibit1 9 _! inf9ite v>iety1 a confusion ( species s +5i\s & a/oni%+1 t ! spectator :o has ! lea/ zoological en?usiasm is utt]ly conf\nd$ by ! /range sights t are "h4 ,^! animals are collect$ into f\r cases 7#h-aa71 ! two fir/ ( :i* are *iefly devot$ to ! quadrup$s2 & ! two la/ to ! birds4 ,among ! =m]1 or quadrup$s1 ! visitor w p>ticul>ly rem>k ! cynocephali1 or dog-head$ baboons1 9 bronze & /one2 v>i\s lions2 cats1 ) bor$ e>s2 jackals2 %rew mice be>+ ! w+$ _w2 bulls2 gazelles2 a kneel+ ibex2 a ram walk+ ) ! conical cap on its head2 a s[ ) pigs1 9 bronze2 a quadrup$ ) a vip]'s head2 sph9xes1 "o cov]$ ) a lotus2 & v>i\s models ( h>es1 ram's heads1 c4 ,^! animals1 t is to say ! sacr$ animals t actually _h life1 7 wait$ ^u by ! prie/s1 & ! pa9 ( dea? 0 inflict$ ^u any p]son :o kill$ !m4 ,among ! birds are _m figures ( hawks1 "s ) human faces1 o!rs ) ! sol> disk on ! head1 or ! conical cap2 ! ibis1 v>i\sly decorat$2 snakes & fi%es2 uraei2 wood5 fragm5ts ( vip]s2 frogs2 scorpions2 a bronze crocodile2 sc>abaei1 9 lapis-lazuli & o!r sub/ances2 emblems ( /ability2 a wood5 head ( ! hippopotamus f ! ,tombs ( ! ,k+s at ,!bes2 vultures2 & snakes4 ,next to ! cases ( sacr$ animals are two 7#ab1 #ac7 devot$ to small /atues ( v>i\s k9ds1 9 v>i\s sub/ances4 ,9 ! fir/ division ( ^! cases are /one heads ( prie/s1 & (fic]s ( /ate ) long hair2 & 9 ! second1 _m curi\s objects are arrang$1 includ+ figures ( m5 seat$ on ?rones2 a /&+ figure ( a ,ph>aoh2 a long hair$ (fic] ( /ate c>v$ 9 ebony2 r[]s1 ) moveable arms1 tak5 f ! models ( boats4 ,! ?ird division includes a d>k gre5 figure ( a royal scribe1 kneel+ & hold+ a tablet on :i* ! pr5om5 ( ,rameses is visible2 k+s 9 v>i\s attitudes2 ! bronze figure ( a kneel+ prie/ support+ a b[l conta9+ loaves2 an alt> ( libation1 ) sacr$ animals1 & vases1 cakes1 c42 v>i\s figures ( scribes & o!rs2 a female figure ) a calf susp5d$ ab\t ! neck by its legs1 & ! h& re/+ ^u ! horns ( a gazelle2 recl9+ female figures2 p>ts ( two females support+ monkeys2 a seat$ female ) blue hair2 & fragm5ts ( figures4 ,! f\r? division conta9s o!r ,egyptian figures4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! two cases ! visitor %\ld approa* ^? 9 :i* ! l>g] ,,egyptian ,,h\sehold ,,objects & o!r curiosities are deposit$4 ,^! cases are six 9 numb] 7#ad-ai74 ,f ^! cases ! visitor w h an opportunity ( ga!r+ a g5]al idea ( ! dome/ic com=ts ( ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,"h are arrang$ _! *airs1 /ools1 & head-re/s1 z !y 7 us$ ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,9 ! fir/ division are1 an inlaid /ool f ,!bes1 ) a m>oon-col\r$ seat2 & a high-back$ *air1 inlaid ) ivory & d>k woods1 & a seat ( cordage1 also f ,!bes2 b ! mo/ curi\s objects 9 ?is division are ! ,egyptian pill[s or head-re/s1 call$ uls4 ,^! are holl[$ clumps ( wood or metallic sub/ance1 support$ ^u a column1 & us$ by ! h>dy anci5ts z re/s = ! head4 ,9 ! pres5t day ! poore/ begg> w\ld ?9k "o ( ^! uls a sorry re/ = 8 we>y head3 yet "s ( ! specim5s h ! titles ( m5 ( di/9ction engrav$ ^u !m4 ,pill[s1 h[ev]1 7 n unkn[n luxuries to ! ,egyptians1 z a pill[ ( l951 /uff$ ) wat]-f[l fea!rs1 & deposit$ 9 ! second division ( ! cases "u notice1 te/ifies4 ,9 ?is second division are fragm5ts ( c\*es1 ! decorations *iefly repres5t+ animals2 fragm5ts1 9 calc>e\s /one1 f ! propylon ( ! brick pyramid ( ,da%\r2 cramps1 f ,!bes & ! temple ( ,b]5ice2 iron keys f ,!bes2 bronze h+es2 porcela9 tiles f ! door ( a pyramid2 an int]e/+ /one model ( a h\se2 a model f ,upp] ,egypt ( a gran>y1 ) a cov]$ %$ at "o corn] f :i* a man app>5tly survey$ ! op]ations ( ! workm5 bel[4 ,a ,leghorn m\se1 sett+ aside ! feel+s ( en?usia/ic antiqu>ies ,,! ,,egyptian ,,room consum$ ! gra9 t lay 9 ! model gran>ies4 ,f ?is curi\s relic ! visitor w turn ) "s a/oni%m5t to an anci5t ,egyptian wig3 x is curl$ on ! top & plait$ at ! sides1 & is 9 all respects a well manufactur$ article4 ,x is a /ate wig1 worn only on great occasions--! ,egyptians go+ habitually closely %av54 ,9 ! ?ird division ( ! cases are assembl$ v>i\s bulky figures1 :i* ! visitor w recognise z v>i\s ,egyptian deities3 !re is ,pa%t ) 8 lion's head2 ,num1 ram-head$2 ,?o?1 ibis-head$1 & o!rs2 also ! figure ( a ,ph>aoh1 or ,egyptian k+1 ) ! te%r1 a royal cap1 all tak5 f ! tombs ( ! k+s at ,!bes4 ,9 ! two next cases 7#bj1 #ba7 ! visitor w f9d v>i\s specim5s ( ! dresses & p]sonal ornam5ts ( ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,9 ! fir/ division are a lea!r cap1 cut into net-"w f a s+le piece1 ! ord9>y male head-dress2 a lea!r workman's apron3 a palm-leaf basket1 & a l95 clo? tunic t 0 f\nd 9 x at ,!bes4 ,! toilet vessels ( v>i\s sub/ances & %apes1 us$ to conta9 ! metallic dye = ! eye-lids1 call$ /hem1 worn by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 includ+ ! cyl9drical case1 be>+ ! royal names1 are arrang$ 9 ! second division1 toge!r ) ivory1 porcela91 & o!r hair /uds1 & a pair ( cord s&als f ,memphis4 ,! ?ird division is fill$ ) v>ieties ( ,egyptian mirrors1 p9s1 combs1 & s&als4 ,! mirrors ( ! ,egyptians consi/$ ( circul> metallic plates1 ) v>i\sly ornam5t$ h&les4 ,! specim5s 9 ?is case1 :i* h lo/ _! lu/re "u c5turies ( ru/1 include "o ) a lotus h&le1 ornam5t$ ) ! ,egyptian goddess ( beauty1 ,a?or2 "o ) a tress ( hair z a design = ! h&le3 & o!rs ornam5t$ ) ! head ( ! mu* rev]5c$ hawk4 ,! p9s are 9 bronze & wood1 & 7 us$ by ! ,egyptian ladies ei!r to b9d ! hair or to apply ! /hem to ! eyelids4 ,! combs %[ a d\ble r[ ( tee?1 & are ( wood4 ,! %oes & s&als are ( v>i\s k9ds1 b ! greate/ v>iety ( ^! articles is deposit$ 9 ! f\r? division ( ! cases4 ,^! are made ( palm leaves1 wood1 & papyrus3 ^? ) high-peak$ toes are ! mo/ anci5t1 hav+ be5 worn 9 ! eighte5? dyna/y1 ab\t f\rte5 c5turies be=e our era4 ,! n9e foll[+ cases 7#bb-cb7 are devot$ to ! vases & o!r dome/ic vessels ( ! ,egyptians2 an int]v5+ case 7#bg7 be+ fill$ ) ! c$> c(f9 ( a prophet prie/ ( ,am\n 9 ,!bes1 elaborately ornam5t$ ) v>i\s religi\s symbols4 ,"s ( ! vases are inscrib$ ) royal names ( e>ly dyna/ies1 prov+ _! great antiquity3 "s ( ! mo/ elegant dat+ s f> back z f\rte5 c5turies be=e our era4 ,^! specim5s ( anci5t ,egyptian workman%ip sugge/ a /ate ( high arti/ic ref9em5t ( a remot] antiquity ?an ! ,grecian1 wrecks ( :i* lie 9 ! ,elg9 & o!r saloons on ! basem5t ( ! museum4 ,( ! l>ge collection "h arrang$ ! visitor w only c>e to notice ! m rem>kable specim5s4 ,! uses to :i* ^! cups & b[ls & vases 7 put1 may be inf]r$ p>tly f _! %apes1 & p>tly f ! mat]ial ( :i* !y 7 made2 ^? ( a co/ly k9d be+ probably ! receptacles ( ! ungu5ts ) :i* ! anci5t ,egyptians ( bo? sexes ano9t$ _! p]sons aft] ! ba?2 & ! l>g] & less co/ly v>ieties be+ ! w9e vases1 c1 9 common use4 ,two anci5t vases are 9 ! fir/ division ( ! case 7#bb1 #bc7 "o ) ! "n ( a k+ be=e ! twelf? dyna/y1 & ! m mod]n "o ( ! tw5ty-fif? dyna/y4 ,9 ! second division ! visitor %\ld notice ! small aragonite vases1 resembl+ w9e-glasses2 9 ! ?ird case a slab1 ^u :i* are six vases ( v>i\s %apes 9 calc>e\s /one2 9 ! f\r? a vase f ,l[] ,egypt1 ) ! quantity x holds inscrib$ ^u x4 ,9 ! next five cases1 #bd-bg are fill$ ) cups1 & b[ls1 small vases1 & lamps1 includ+ pott]y vases %ap$ l ! p9e cone2 blue porcela9 vase ) a patt]n2 a highly ornam5t$ porcela9 jug2 vases 9 ! %ape ( ! h$gehog & ! ibis2 glass1 long-neck$ vases2 a l>ge blue b[l1 ornam5t$ ) leaves2 a porcela9 vase ( ! "t ( ,seso/ris1 ornam5t$ ) petals ( ! lotus fl[]2 poli%$ t]ra-cotta vases2 d\ble vases2 a lamp %ap$ l a bottle3 a vase = libations 9 t]ra-cotta1 ) a sp\t %ap$ l a bird's beak2 bottle-%ap$ vase 9 pa9t$ pott]y1 ) ?ree h&les1 & symbolic decorations2 & curi\s p]=at$ cups on feet4 ,! ?ree cases m>k$ #cj-cb conta9 also "s curi\s vases & lamps1 includ+ a vase %ap$ l a woman play+ a guit>1 f ,!bes2 a vase issu+ f a fl[]1 9 r$ pott]y2 a1 lamb recl9+ z a vase2 g\rd-%ap$ vases2 e>!nw>e b[ls cov]$ ) v>i\s deities2 & lamps ornam5t$ ) toads1 bo>s' heads1 *ildr51 & leaves1 9 relief4 ,o!r vases are arrang$ "h & !re ab\t ! five next cases 7#cc-cg7 toge!r ) agricultural implem5ts2 &1 /range to say1 vi&s prep>$ p]haps = "s ( ! mummies t lie 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 toge!r ) odd bits & fragm5ts1 all illu/rative ( times be=e ,alex&] _h bequea!d ! ,ptolemies to ,egypt4 ,9 ! fir/ two divisions1 ! rem>kable objects are v>i\s1 bronze buckets ) ornam5tal outl9es ( v>i\s deities & sacr$ animals2 a rectangul> bronze table1 p]=at$ to receive vessels2 bronze lamps1 c42 & 9 ! ?ird division ! visitor %\ld c]ta9ly notice ! two-/ag$ /& ( papyrus & cane f a private tomb at ,!bes1 ) truss$ ducks & cakes ( bread ^u x2 baskets conta9+ fruits1 z figs1 pomegranates1 dates1 cakes ( b>ley1 e4 ,! f\r? division conta9s "s old agricultural implem5ts1 includ+ ! fragm5ts ( a sickle f\nd by ,belzoni "u a /atue at ,k>nak2 a wood5 pick-axe2 an ,egyptian hoe2 a yoke ( acacia wood2 eight /eps ( wood f a rope-ladd]1 & specim5s ( palm-fibre rope4 ,pass+ f ^! int]e/+ relics ( anci5t manufactur+ skill1 ! visitor w next arrive be=e two cases 7#cf1 #cg7 ( ,egyptian fragm5ts ( tombs1 & weapons ( w>1 illu/rat+ ! means ( kill+ & ! fa%ion ( burial4 ,9 ! fir/ division are v>i\s goms1 or ,egyptian sceptres & /affs1 "s ( ebony & "s ( wood2 & ! blade ( a w>-axe1 ) ! "n ( ,?o?mes ,,iii4 inscrib$ ^u x4 ,a v>iety ( (f5sive weapons are arrang$ 9 ! second division1 includ+ bronze w>-axes1 "o ) a holl[ silv] h&le2 dagg]s2 b[s & arr[s1 ! arr[s po9t$ ) triangul> bronze heads1 & fragm5ts ( fl9t-arr[-heads2 f[l+-/icks2 h&some bronze blad$ knives1 ) agate & o!r h&les1 "s work$ ) gold1 c4 ,! fragm5ts 9 ! ?ird division include a knott$ rope2 a pik$ club2 wood5 fan h&les2 wood5 paddles c>v$ ) heads ( jackals2 a ma/ = ! model ( a boat2 & 9 ! f\r? division are a curi\s cuirass & helmet1 f ! tombs ( ,manfaloot1 fa%ion$ f a crocodile sk94 ,at ?is po9t is ano!r int]m$iate case conta9+ a mummy1 c(f91 & bo>ds4 ,! c(f9 is %ap$ l a mummy1 ) a gre5 face1 & ,netpe1 betwe5 ,isis & ,neph?ys on ! brea/1 ) ! deceas$ be+ introduc$ to ! deities1 among :om he is to be divid$ by ,?o?4 ,?is c(f9 0 pres5t$ to ! ,museum by ,george ,,iii4 ,hav+ pe]$ into ! fragm5t>y e/abli%m5ts ( anci5t ,egypt1 foll[$ ! contempor>ies ( ,seso/ris into _! d9+-rooms1 ev5 notic$ specim5s ( _! di%es1 & se5 !m 9 _! wax5 w9d+-%eets1 ! visitor may n[ pass to ! next case 7#ci7 & notice "s ( ! rema9s ( ! mat]ials by ! means ( :i* !y record$ _! actions1 & trac$ _! l9eam5ts4 ,"h are display$ ! anci5t ,egyptian p5s & p5cils1 col\rs & ink1 all %rivell$ & discol\r$ ) ! m\ld ( c5turies1 b rema9+ /ill to be> witness to ! e>ly love ( k & ( art1 t urg$ ! ,egyptian scribe & ! ,egyptian arti/ to fa%ion !m4 ,9 ! fir/ division are ! rectangul> pallets1 ) grooves = ! wood5 p5s or re$s1 & holl[s = ! col\r or ink2 & "h1 too1 are ! ka%1 or p5s us$ by ! anci5t scribes4 ,! pallets h inscriptions ^u !m2 on "o !re is an invocation to ! goddess ( writ+4 ,fragm5ts ( "o or two col\rs1 ) ! palm-leaf baskets 9 :i* !y 7 deposit$ are also 9 ?is case2 toge!r ) /&s ) small col\r vases2 slabs ) col\r j>s2 mullets = gr9d+1 a basket ) pa9t-bru%es made ( palm-fibres2 & ^u a ?9 piece ( c$> wood is a portrait ( an ,egyptian female ( ! ,greek p]iod4 ,amid/ o!r m9ute objects lie ,egyptian fold+ wax tablets = writ+2 a cyl9drical ink-box1 ) a *a9 atta*$ to hold ! p5 case2 seals ( v>i\s k9ds ) impressions ( bulls1 jackals1 & hi]oglyphics2 portion ( a cal5d> on /one2 & fragm5ts ( ,egyptian writ+ on /one1 & *iefly f tombs4 ,^! fragm5ts illu/rative ( ! ,egyptian "* are cont9u$ 9 ! fir/ two divisions ( ! cases m>k$ #dj1 #da1 includ+ a panel & /ud f an ebony box inscrib$ ) ! titles ( ,am5ophis ,,iii4 & 8 daught]2 & a fragm5t 9 ebony1 ) an inscrib$ d$ication to ,anubis4 ,among ! miscellane\s objects also 9 ^! divisions are v>i\s boxes 9 wood1 papyrus1 "o v5e]$ ) :ite & r$ ivory1 "s inscrib$ ) names2 & "o ) a pyramidal cov]1 v5e]$ ) ivory & ornam5t$ ) figures & birds4 ,! next or ?ird division is fill$ ) v>ieties ( ,egyptian spoons4 ,"s ( ^! are curi\s4 ,!y are *iefly ( wood2 b "s are ( ivory4 ,among !m are wood5 spoons1 %ovel1 egg & c>t\*e-%ap$2 "o ) ! h&le c>v$ 9 ! %ape ( lotus fl[]s2 "o ) a moveable cov] f ,memphis2 "o ) ! h&le repres5t+ a gazelle1 & )9 fi% demoli%+ a wat] plant1 f ,!bes2 "o 9 ! %ape ( a fi%2 "o circul>1 ) a lotus h&le & a hawk cynocephalus on its edge2 "o ) ! =m ( a fi% = a b[l1 & a fox seiz+ ! fi% = a h&le2 & o!rs equally curi\s 9 po9t ( design4 ,! la/1 or f\r? division ( ! case is full ( anci5t ,egyptian build+ mat]ials1 includ+ fragm5ts ( pa9t$ pla/]2 /amps = bricks2 palm-fibre bru%es = col\r+ walls1 & smoo?+ tools4 ,,egyptian ,,tools are dispos$ ?r\gh ! two cases 7#db1 #dc7 :i* ! visitor %\ld n[ exam9e4 ,9 ! fir/ division are "s palm-leaf baskets2 wood5 mallets1 "o f\nd 9 ! masonry ( ! great pyramid at ,abooseir2 & /aves2 9 ! second division a l>ge v>iety ( curi\s tools is exhibit$1 includ+ ,egyptian saws1 bradawls1 *isels1 an adze1 axe blades1 knives ( bronze1 g5]ally inscrib$ ) hi]oglyphics1 hones1 bronze nails2 my/]i\s bronze tools1 ! use ( :i* is unkn[n1 all int]e/+ to ^? :o are 9 any way int]e/$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! wond]ful p :o inhabit$ ! valley ( ! ,nile1 & wield$ ^! tools !re1 :5 our isl& 0 an untill$ des]t4 ,! ?ird division ( ! case conta9s /range h&les decorat$ ) ! popul> lotus fl[]1 fragm5ts ( an ivory gorget1 ) figures ( v>i\s animals oddly gr\p$ ^u x2 v>i\s fragm5ts ( c>v+1 & p$e/als be>+ inscriptions2 & 9 ! f\r?1 or la/1 division ( ! case are v>i\s baskets1 col\r$ & pla94 ,! fir/ division ( ! next case 7#dd1 #de7 is also giv5 up to palm-leaf baskets ( v>i\s descriptions1 :i* ! visitor %\ld exam9e z illu/rat+ ! p]fection to :i* ! work]s ( ! palm-leaf br\ght _! h&icraft4 ,leav+ ! tools & baskets beh9d1 ! visitor w n[ approa* ! ,,egyptian ,,musical ,,in/rum5ts1 :i* occupy ! second division ( ! case4 ,x is well kn[n t music 0 g5]ally cultivat$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ev5 be=e ,t]p&] _h devis$ a sy/em ( musical notation3 & t 9 _! religi\s c]emonies music 0 mu* us$4 ,! si/rum1 ( :i* ! visitor w notice "o or two samples 9 ! division1 0 ! in/rum5t mo/ g5]ally us$4 ,x consi/$ ( wires susp5d$ ?r\gh ! sides ( an ar*1 to :i* a h&le1 g5]ally highly ornam5t$ ) ! head ( ,a?or1 z 9 ! "o 9 ! case1 is fix$3--! wires t]m9at+ ) heads ( sacr$ animals1 ^u :i* r+s 7 susp5d$ t produc$ s\nds by be+ %ak5 backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,!re are also "s ,egyptian h>ps2 portions ( flutes f\nd 9 ! nor!rn brick pyramids at ,da%\r2 a pipe ) sev5 burnt holes 9 x2 & a pair ( bronze cymbals ti$ toge!r by a b& ( l954 ,! division next to t 9 :i* ! musical in/rum5ts are arrang$1 is fill$ ) ,,egyptian ,,toys4 ,p]haps1 no portion ( ?is int]e/+ ,egyptian room s =cibly impresses ! spectator ) ! tru? & reality ( its revelations1 z ^! rude toys1 t mu/ h be5 h&l$ by prattl+ ,egyptian *ildr51 :5 all 0 d>k ?r\gh\t ,europe1 save on ! %ore ( ! s\!rn sea1 :]e glimm]$ fitful lights ( awak5+ civilisation1 & ,hom] 0 en%r9+ ! poor k ( 8 p]iod 9 ! spl5did fancies ( 8 poet s\l4 ,n va/ly diff]5t f ! rude dolls ( ! pres5t c5tury mu/ ^! ( ,egypt h be5 :5 fre% f ! workman's h&4 ,!y are 9 a v disabl$ /ate n[1 h[ev]2 "o be+ a rude repres5tation ( an ,egyptian ,miss ,biff51 altoge!r guiltless ( legs2 & o!rs1 ! flat v>iety1 hav+ hair made ( clay beads4 ,9 ! case ) ^! relics are porcela9 models ( eggs1 balls1 fruit2 wood5 fi%2 lea!r & palm-leaf balls1 /uff$2 dice1 & v>i\s draughtsm51 ) ! heads ( cats2 & "o ) ! figure ( a jackal4 ,! la/ two divisions ( ! case "u notice are entirely fill$ ) a v>iety ( specim5s ( ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,fabrics4 ,?is division is always int]e/+ to visitors :o h any k ( ! ess5tial excell5ces ( textile fabrics4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! high repute 9 :i* ! l95s ( anci5t ,egypt 7 held ( old2 b ! samples :i* h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( pres]vation up to ! pres5t day1 be+ mo/ly b&ages ( ! co>se clo?s f mummies1 x is h>dly possible to e/imate fairly ! excell5ce ( ! fabrics ) :i*1 ! great m5 ( anci5t ,egypt adorn$ _! p]sons & ^? ( _! wives4 ,h[ev]1 "o or two samples ( l951 z f9e z ! celebrat$ musl9s ( ,india1 rema91 & ! visitor %\ld notice p>ticul>ly ^? clo!s 9 ! case ) f9e blue selvage4 ,9 ! case also are "p ( ! b&ages ( an ,egyptian mummy ( ! ,greek p]iod1 & a sample ( anci5t ,egyptian l95 blea*$ by ! mod]n process4 ,) ^! specim5s are ske9s ( ?read1 sp9dles1 & knitt+-ne$les2 bronze sew+ ne$les2 & a hackle = flax-dress+4 ,) ?is case ! visitor closes 8 exam9ation ( ! wall cases ( ! ,egyptian room4 ,on tak+ a g5]al survey ( ! room1 ! objects t w fir/ attract 8 att5tion are ! ca/s ( ! rem>kable sculptures f ! entrance to ! temple at ,beit-onally ne> ,kalab%e1 plac$ ov] ! wall-cases aga9/ ! ea/]n & we/]n walls4 ,^! are fai?ful repres5tations ( ! pa9t$ sculpture = :i* ! anci5t ,egyptians 7 fam\s1 ab\t ?irte5 c5turies be=e our era4 ,! specim5s 9 ! room repres5t ! triumphs ( ! second ,rameses4 ,! ca/ aga9/ ! ea/]n wall is 9 two di/9ct comp>tm5ts4 ,9 ! fir/1 ,rameses1 accompani$ by 8 sons1 is driv+ 8 vanqui%$ ,e?iopian enemies into a wood3 9 ! second "p ! conqu]or is inve/+ ! vanqui%$ ,e?iopian pr9ce ) a gold *a91 & beh9d are ! spoils ( w>1 & ,e?iopians lead+ /range ox5 to ! victor2 :ile1 9 ! l[] division1 ! vanqui%$ pr9ce is pres5t+ a load ( tribut>y treasure to ! k+1 foll[$ by a cr[d ( ,e?iopians1 lead+ all k9ds ( animals4 ,^! pa9t+s1 z ! visitor w obs]ve1 are pa9t$ )\t reg>d to light & %ade1 ! figures are huddl$ toge!r1 & ! draw+ is ( ! mo/ rigid description4 ,! ca/s aga9/ ! we/]n wall are 9 five comp>tm5ts1 & celebrate ! victories ( ,rameses ov] ! ,asiatic nations4 ,9 ! fir/ comp>tm5t ,rameses is receiv+ 8 ,asiatic captives2 9 ! second he is ab\t to decapitate a prison]2 9 ! ?ird1 9 8 k+ly cap1 he is defeat+ an ,asiatic army1 :o are repres5t$ 9 active flight2 9 ! f\r? he is attack+ an ,asiatic =tress2 & 9 ! fif? ! k+ is aga9 receiv+ ,asiatic prison]s4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! rem>kable antiquities1 ! visitor %\ld exam9e ! pla/] models1 plac$ ^u ! c5tral table ( ! room1 ( ! obelisks ( ,k>nak & ,heliopolis4 ,above ! door is a lea!r cross1 f ! dress ( a ,copt prie/1 suppos$ to be ab\t twelve hundr$ ye>s old4 ,above v>i\s cases are plac$ mummy c(f9s1 & figures ( deities too l>ge = ! cases2 b ! mummy-case deposit$ ov] case #ca is wor? special att5tion4 ,x is scoop$ out ( ! trunk ( a tree1 has ! face pa9t$ black1 a vulture on ! *e/1 & o!r ornam5ts & symbols4 ,ne> x1 ov] cases #cj-cb1 are deposit$ f\r sepul*ral vases ( a milit>y (fic]1 conta9+ ! p>ts remov$ f ! body 9 ! process ( embalm+4 ,ea* vase 0 sacr$ to a deity2 ! fir/1 conta9+ ! /oma* & app5dages1 0 sacr$ to ,amset ! fir/ g5ius ( ! dead2 ! second1 conta9+ ! less] inte/9es1 0 presid$ ov] by ! second g5ius ( ! dead1 ,hapi2 ! lungs & he>t1 deposit$ 9 ! ?ird vase1 7 sacr$ to ,siumutf1 ! ?ird g5ius2 & to ! f\r? g5ius ! vase conta9+ ! liv] & gall-bladd] 0 d$icat$4 ,! visitor hav+ notic$ ^! objects has done ) ! ,egyptian room4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to pause ^u ! ?re%old1 & be=e dismiss+ ^! int]e/+ glimpses into ! life1 long s9ce scatt]$ z du/1 ^u ! soil ( ,egypt1 to call to m9d ! prom95t po9ts ( ! impressive /ory t may be read 9 ! room he is ab\t to quit4 ,he may w&] back ?r\gh ! hi/ories ( ages ^u ages2 pause be=e ! revelations ( ,h]odotus2 & recall ! mighty romances ( ,hom]2 &1 paus+ ev5 !re1 :]e all is s dim1 & little und]/ood1 turn once m to ^! fragm5t>y monum5ts ( a civilisation t exi/$ ev5 c5turies be=e ! great ,greek poet4 ,s sil5tly1 = u ( ! pres5t h\r1 "t roll$ by 9 ^? days1 t we fail to grasp ! measure ( ! di/ance :i* sep>ates our fret & toil ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 f t busy valley ( ! ,nile2 :5 ! second ,rameses reign$ 9 all 8 glory2 :5 precise arti/s 7 rul+ geometrical l9es ^u /ones to make _! c>eful draw+s2 & pa9t]s1 ) _! palm-fibre bru%es1 all unconsci\s ( ! critics t lay yet sil5tly 9 ! womb ( "t1 :o w\ld %ovel ! du/ & dirt ( c5turies f be=e _! works1 & tell ! /ory ( ,rameses f ^! rude revelations4 ,curi\s ?\ghts cr[d 9 e busy bra91 be=e ^! /range relics4 ,lo/ 9 ! dep?s ( ! pa/1 ! m9d1 ) a leap1 (t5 grasps at ! future2 & m5 w be f\nd s]i\sly say+ to !mselves1 z !y notice h[ we dep5d = our k ( anci5t ,egyptian fabrics ^u ! %r\ds ( anci5t ,egyptians1--:at1 if we look$ =w>d1 & 9 ! remote c5turies t are roll+ t[>d u1 see all our va/ & busy ,lanca%ire "s lay]s und]gr\nd1 & ar*aeologi/s busy ) our w9d+ %eet6 ,well1 at ! lea/1 ^! ?\ghts are n idle4 ,x does all ( u good to ?9k (t5 ( :at has be51 & to dream ( ! future to :i* we are driv+ d[n ! r++ grooves ( "t--to ?9k sometimes ( ! f9e p :o _h _! glori\s days1 :5 ,london 0 di/ribut$1 unt\*$ by human h&s1 9 clayey /rata1 & remote /one qu>ries2 & h]eab\ts1 to ! m9ds ( ! ,greeks1 lay ! isl&s ( ! bless$4 ,! visitor %\ld n[ proce$ s\?w>d into ! room call$ ,! ,bronze ,room4 ,"h are collect$ ! anci5t bronzes ( :i* ! ,museum tru/ees are 9 possession2 includ+ specim5s ( ! f9e ca/+s ( anci5t ,greece1 :i*1 ) all our mod]n contrivances1 we _c surpass 9 ! pres5t day4 ,! cases to ! left are fill$ ) a supplem5t>y collection ( ! rema9s ( anci5t ,egyptian art1 = :i* space c\ld n be f\nd 9 ! ,egyptian room4 ,^! occupy no less ?an tw5ty-six cases4 ,! fir/ elev5 cases 7#a-aa7 are fill$ ) v>i\s sepul*ral fragm5ts 9 v>i\s sub/ances1 & porcela9 & t]ra-cotta figures1 :i* ! visitor :o has j em]g$ f ! ,egyptian room w aga9 recognise4 ,"h ! /range figures ( ! ,egyptian deities occur aga9 & aga92 b ! visitor %\ld pause be=e ! case #aj1 #aa1 9 :i* are deposit$ models ( ! ,egyptian fun]al boats1 9 /one & wood1 f ,!bes1 & on ! f\r? %elf a ,roman c>icature on papyrus1 repres5t+ lions & goats play+ at dice1 & foxes driv+ geese4 ,9 ! ,egyptian cases are m specim5s ( cynocephali1 jackal1 & hawks' heads1 models ( ! f\r sepul*ral vases1 9 pott]y & wood2 m mummy c(f9s1 fragm5ts ( inscrib$ pott]y1 l>ge ,egyptian t]ra-cotta vases1 & 9 cases #bd1 #be1 are deposit$ "s fragm5ts 9 t]ra-cotta1 & bronze excavat$ by ,mr4 ,lay>d1 9 anci5t ,assyria4 ,hav+ glanc$ at ^! ,egyptian cases ! visitor %\ld turn at once to ! collection ( ,,greek ,,& ,,roman ,,bronzes1 :i* fill ! cases numb]$ f #bi to #aab4 ,! visitor p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ,greek & ,roman art1 might "h sp5d an entire day4 ,bronze1 a mixture ( copp] & t91 0 us$ by ! anci5ts = ! manufacture ( all k9ds ( edge-tools1 long be=e iron 0 smelt$ f ! e>? 9 :i* x is inv>iably f\nd2 & m9]alogi/s ( ! pres5t day are surpris$ to see ! works :i* ! anci5ts execut$ ) a mat]ial1 t no mod]n workm5 c\ld use z a cutt+ m$ium4 ,/one masons' *isels1 & f9e edg$ weapons ( w>1 7 made ( bronze 9 ^? days4 ,! collection ( bronzes :i* ! visitor is n[ ab\t to exam9e1 _c be said to be a p]fect collection2 yet x conta9s "s beautiful specim5s1 & "o t is said to be ! f9e/ bronze 9 ,europe4 ,! antiqu>ian pauses ) delight be=e ^! m>vell\s specim5s ( anci5t skill2 & reflect+ ^u ! difficulties :i* beset ! ca/] 9 bronze1 x is a/oni%+ to see ! precision & ! exquisite f9i% ) :i* ! arti/s ( anci5t ,greece & ,rome p]=m$ _! lab\rs4 ,"s ( _! bronze manufacture 7 hamm]$1 b mo/ ( ^? works f :i* we d]ive a k ( _! greatness z arti/s 7 ca/4 ,( ^? colossal bronzes :i* 7 /udd$ ab\t ,rome1 ,a!ns1 & ,delphos1 few rema9 at ! pres5t day4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* !y 7 compos$ 0 too valuable to escape ! clut* ( b>b>ic conqu]ors2 !re=e ! bronzes :i* rema9 are *iefly ( a small size1 b /ill suffici5tly p]fect to assure u ( ! great works t fill$ e op5 place 9 ! t[ns ( anci5t ,greece & ,rome4 ,9 ^! cases ! visitor w f9d a great numb] ( bronze ut5sils & p]sonal ornam5ts3 metal mirrors2 lamps2 inc5se vessels1 or ?uribula2 ! sauc]s = p\r+ libations1 call$ pat]ae2 tripods ( all k9ds & v>i\sly ornam5t$2 c&elabra2 & ! clasps ( ! ,romans call$ fibulae4 ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ case1 #bi1 #cj1 ! visitor w fir/ rem>k ?ree anci5t vases or amphorae1 & five jugs1 f ,corfu1 ag$ ab\t five c5turies be=e our era2 & 9 ! same cases1 on ! ?ird & f\r? %elves1 ,a!nian vases1 v>i\sly ornam5t$ ) geometrical designs1 animals1 & birds1 9 ! mo/ anci5t /yle4 ,! next case also conta9s vases ( ! mo/ anci5t /yle1 f ,a!ns1 includ+ a f9e specim5 surm\nt$ by two horses4 ,9 cases #cc1 #cd1 are fur!r specim5s ( ! vases ( anci5t ,greece1 on "s ( :i* r$ figures are trac$ ^u a black gr\nd1 & on o!rs a r$ gr\nd is adopt$1 ) ! ornam5tal figures 9 black3 among ! ornam5ts on ^? vases ! visitor %\ld notice ! cupids repres5t$ 9 blue & :ite on "o ( ^! vases1 & on ano!r ! figure ( a crawl+ boy1 ) a l[ /ool & an apple be=e him4 ,! vases 9 ! next cases 7#ce1 #cf7 conta9 "s f9e specim5s ( ,a!nian art ab\t ! "t ( ,p]icles1 ) figures trac$ r$ & black1 repres5t+ ,ore/es & ,electra at ! tomb ( ,agamemnon4 ,9 ^! cases also are "s ,a!nian glass vases1 & opaque glass vessels f ,melos2 t]ra-cotta bas-reliefs1 repres5t+ ,bell]ophon de/roy+ ! ,*im]a2 ,p]seus de/roy+ ! gorgon ,m$usa1 & o!r classical subjects2 & ^u ! ?ird %elf1 amid ungu5t boxes1 t]ra-cotta lamps1 & a t]ra-cotta doll1 is a curi\s vase conta9+ bones1 ) a silv] ,a!nian co91 atta*$ to ! j> by c>eful relatives1 to pay = ! deceas$'s transit across ! ,/yx4 ,a collection ( t]ra-cotta figures are arrang$ ^u ! f\r %elves ( case #cg4 ,^! include an anci5t comic actor z ,h]cules2 ,a!nian ladies be>+ wat] jugs1 call$ ,hydriophorae2 ,c]es2 a danc+ gr\p f ,a!ns2 animals2 /ools2 & danc+ figures f ! s\? ( ,italy4 ,no less ?an ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-?ree h&les f ! w9e vessels or amphorae ( anci5t ,rhodes are deposit$ 9 cases #ch1 #ci4 ,"s are inscrib$ ) ! names ( ! *ief magi/rate4 ,v>ieties ( vessels 9 t]ra-cotta fill ! two fir/ %elves ( ! cases #dj1 #da1 f ,etruria2 ^u ! ?ird %elf are fragm5ts ( l>ge bronzes1 includ+ ! /aff ( ,a,esculapius ) ! s]p5t2 & ! bronze gr\ps di/ribut$ ^u ! f\r? %elf include ?ree figures ( ,h]cules2 & two figures suppos$ to be a ,ptolemy & 8 que5 array$ z ,=tune4 ,! cases #db-de are fill$ ) bronze weapons1 includ+ spe>-heads f ! sepul*res ( ,etruria2 arr[-heads & bronze swords ( ! ,roman "t2 /&>ds ) ! fam\s ,roman eagles2 helmets1 includ+ a fam\s "o d$icat$ to ,jupit] ,olympius1 by ,hi]o ,i4 on ! occasion ( ga9+ a victory ov] ! ,tuscans at ,cumae1 upw>ds ( f\r c5turies be=e our era2 & "o f\nd at ,olympia1 d$icat$ by ! ,argives2 bronze plates1 & milit>y belts1 f ,vulci4 ,! next six cases 7#df-ea7 are fill$ ) v>i\s ,grecian & ,roman antiquities1 ( :i* ! visitor %\ld p>ticul>ly notice amid bronze amphorae1 tripods1 glass beads1 weights 9 ! %ape ( bu/s1 sacrificial knives1 & bronze hat*et heads1 ?ree ci/ae or boxes1 ) classical gr\ps 9 relief ^u !m1 ! subject ( "o be+ ,h]cules grasp+ s]p5ts4 ,^! ci/ae 7 ! toilette boxes ( ! anci5ts4 ,"h too ! visitor %\ld rem>k ! he>? 7a tripod7 ) *>coal /ill ^u x1 ) fire-irons & cook+ ut5sils2 & a v>iety ( tripods v>i\sly ornam5t$ ) sph9xes1 ,boreas c>ry+ away ,ori?yia2 & lead5 vases f ,delos1 hold+ ! a%es ( ! dead4 ,an int]e/+ collection ( c&elabra1 f ! ,etruscan sepul*res1 is arrang$ 9 ! next cases 7#eb1 #ec74 ,^! c&elabra 7 highly e/eem$ ?r\gh\t anci5t ,greece4 ,!y are decorat$ *iefly ) my?ological subjects1 & h1 atta*$ to !m1 vessels = dipp+ into l>g] vessels4 ,^? 9 ! next case 7#ed7 are ( ! ,roman p]iod4 ,hav+ glanc$ at ! c5s]s & bronze lamps 9 ! next cases 7#ef-eg7 ! visitor may pass on to ! case numb]$ #eh-fd1 9 :i* is a l>ge collection ( bronze vessels1 includ+ ungu5t vases1 :i* are ! mo/ highly decorat$1 brazi]s1 cauldrons1 & jugs4 ,! two next cases conta9 a great numb] ( bronze figures ( v>i\s hea!n deities1 repres5tations ( my?ological ev5ts4 ,"h are1 a w+$ ,victory hold+ an egg2 figures ( ,juno ,sospita2 figures = mirrors2 ,apollos2 a giant hurl+ a rock2 "o ( ! ,gorgons2 figures ( ,m>s1 9 ! old grotesque /yle2 a recl9+ ,dionysus1 dr9k+2 satyrs2 ,aphrodite2 ,aurora be>+ (f ,ti?onus or ,cephalus2 ,h]cules2 ,ariadne play+ on ! lyre2 ,h]cules kill+ ! ,ma5alian /ag2 ,m9]va2 & o!r figures1 all drawn f ,grecian my?ology4 ,^! cases pres5t1 at a glance1 m ?an any o!r 9 ! collection1 ! v>i\s excell5ces ( anci5t bronzes4 ,! anci5t mirrors are arrang$ 9 ! next two cases 7#fh1 #fi7--"o poli%$ to %[ _! old effect2 & 9 ! #gj? case are ,etruscan & ,roman fibulae or clasps 9 g5]al use 9 ! old5 "t1 9 lieu ( buttons or hooks4 ,! dra9+s ( ! lake ( ,monte ,falt]ona br\ght to light ! mo/ attractive objects ( ! next ?ree cases 7#ga-gc71 includ+ ! f9e ,etruscan /atue ( ,m>s1 ! l>ge /atue ( a y\?2 & "h also are a gr\p ( ,aurora be>+ (f ,memnon2 & a satyr & a bac*ante = ! top ( a c&elabrum4 ,f9ely ornam5t$ mirrors1 ) figures *as$1 bas-relief1 repres5t+1 among o!r subjects1 ,m9]va be=e ,p>is2 ,a*illes arm+ be=e ,!tis2 a w+$ ,h]cules kill+ ! ,l]nean ,hydra2 ,juno & h] rivals prep>+ = ! judgm5t ( ,p>is2 ,h]cules be>+ (f a female figure2 ,v5us hold+ a dove1 z a mirror h&le2 ! ,dioscuri1 ,clytemne/ra & ,hel52 ,aphrodite nurs+ ,eros2 & ,dolon1 ,ulysses1 & ,diom$4 ,bronze figures ( ,greek & ,roman div9ities fill ! next case1 includ+ a silv] gr\p ( ,saturn dev\r+ 8 *ildr52 no less ?an n9ete5 ,jupit]s1 "o 9 silv] ) a goat at 8 side4 ,^! are cont9u$ 9 ! foll[+ case 7#gh71 includ+ ,isis2 ,ganym$e & ! eagle2 ,t]psi*ore2 ,apollos2 ,junos2 a f9e ,apollo f ,p>amy?ia2 a ,triton1 ) crab's claws1 & a face turn+ into sea we$2 ,dianas1 "o1 9 silv]1 hold+ a cresc5t2 & ,neptune1 di/+ui%able by 8 trid5t4 ,?ree cases1 next 9 ord] ( numb] 7#hj-hb71 are devot$ to anci5t ,roman horse-trapp+s4 ,bu/s ( ,m9]va occupy ! mo/ prom95t positions 9 ! #hcrd case2 & 9 ! next case 7#hd7 are no less ?an tw5ty-"o figures ( ,m]cury1 "o ( :i*1 di/+ui%able by ! gold coll> ab\t ! neck1 is reput$ ! mo/ beautiful bronze 9 ,europe4 ,^! figures ( ,m]cury are 9 v>i\s attitudes4 ,"h ! cocks1 emblematic ( ! a?letic games1 are be=e him--!re he is fly+ on ,jupit]'s eagle2 & ne> ^! figures are arrang$ tw5ty-eight figures ( ,v5us2 9 "o place ! goddess is ris+ f ! sea1 9 ano!r %e is arrang+ h] s&al1 or rid+ h] swan4 ,playful ,cupids1 ?irty-five 9 numb]1 & gamboll+ v>i\sly1 occupy ! position next 9 ord] to ! figures ( ,v5us4 ,"h ! little god is runn+1 !re he be>s ! ano9t+-box ( ,v5us--!re he is laugh+1 9 ano!r corn] 8 laught] is turn$ to te>s1 & 9 ano!r he is +lori\sly intoxicat$4 ,9 ano!r direction he is exhibit$ 9 8 amiable moods1 fe$+ a h>e ) grapes1 or toy+ ) a swan4 ,! next case 7#hf7 conta9s an assortm5t ( anci5t glaz$ articles includ+ glass /uds1 buttons1 c41 f ! sepul*res ( ,etruria2 bronze s&als f ,arm5tum2 & glaz$ w>e ( v>i\s %apes4 ,9 ! #hg? case are deposit$ f\r curi\s fragm5ts f ,p]ugia1 ( *>iot *as+s1 repres5t+ v>i\s w>like emblems & do+s2 & an anci5t scabb>d engrav$ ) an outl9e ( ,briseis l$ by ,a*illes4 ,deities fill ! next case 7#hi71 includ+ f\rte5 figures ( ,h>pocrates2 a ,pan2 & figures ( ,bac*us4 ,sil5us1 ) silv] eyes & a cr[n set ) g>nets1 w be f\nd 9 ! next case 7#ij7 :]e ,h]cules is /rangl+ ! ,nemean lion2 & ano!r ,sil5us kneel+ on a w9e-sk94 ,cupid is seiz+ ! weapons ( ! /rong ,h]cules :ile ! latt] sleeps2 9 ! next case 7#ia71 "h also he is grappl+ ) ! ,ma5alian /ag1 & ,pan %[s 8 goat's legs4 ,! #ibnd1 #icrd & #id? cases are fill$ ) v>i\s mirrors f ,a!ns2 ! anci5tly priz$ knuckle bones ( a small animal2 bronze e>r+s f a tomb 9 ,cephalonia2 sl+ bullets f\nd at ,saguntum2 "p ( a lyre1 & wood5 flutes discov]$ ne> ,a!ns2 a gilt myrtle cr[n2 glass mosaics f ! ,p>!non2 iron knives & fett]s f ,a!ns2 a j> t once held ! fam$ ,lycian eye o9tm5t2 "o ( ! bronze tickets ( a judge2 & lead5 weights4 ,h]cules is vigor\sly at "w 9 ! gr\ps ( ! next case 7#ie71 & h]e9 are figures ( ,victory & ,=tune2 two sph9xes1 & o!r gr\ps4 ,! head ( ,polyphemus appe>s prom95tly 9 ! #if? case2 & 9 ! rema9+ cases miscellane\sly gr\p$1 are anci5t dice1 "s ( :i* h be5 load$1 sugge/+ ! antiquity ( rogu]y2 ivory hair p9s2 bronze ne$les2 glass beads2 fragm5ts ( cornelian & o!r cups1 & glass2 bronze figures ( animals2 inlaid & enamel "w2 /yli = writ+ ^u wax2 anci5t m$ical in/rum5ts2 & old ,roman f+]-r+s4 ,ov] ! ,egyptian cases are deposit$ fac-similes ( pa9t+s ( a tomb at ,vulci1 discov]$ 9 ! ye> #ahcb4 ,^! repres5t v>i\s anci5t games ( rac+ & leap+4 ,ov] ! cases #ch-eh are o!r fac-similes f a tomb1 also at ,vulci1 9 a mutilat$ condition2 & aga9/ ! s\!rn wall are ! ceil+s ( ! tomb4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! ?+s ! visitor %\ld proce$ on 8 s\?w>d c\rse1 &1 pass+ ?r\gh ! s\!rn entrance ( ! bronze room1 ent] ! f9e ap>tm5t1 kn[n z ! ,etruscan room1 9 :i* ! ,,etruscan ,,vases are arrang$4 ,^! are a s]ies ( e>!n vases discov]$ 9 ,italy4 ,^! pa9t$ vases are ! spoil f ! tombs ( ! anci5t ,etruscans4 ,! ,etruscans inhabit$ ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,italy1 & fl\ri%$ !re 9 a /ate ( comp>ative civilisation1 :5 ! re/ ( ! ,p59sula1 save :]e ! ,greeks 7 busy on its s\!rn %ore1 0 9 a b>b>\s /ate4 ,! ,etruscan tombs pres5t v>i\s degrees ( ornam5t accord+ to ! weal? ( _! occupant1 b 9 all ( !m pa9t$ vases ( "s description are f\nd4 ,x is ma9ta9$ by _m le>n$ m5 t ^! beautiful vases 7 n a native manufacture1 b 7 b\ght by ! ,etruscans ( ! ,greeks ( ,s\!rn ,italy1 :o import$ !m f ! fam\s pott]ies ( ,a!ns4 ,! ,greek inscriptions on "s ( ^! vases1 & ! ,greek subjects f :i* ! decorations are tak51 t5d /rongly to confirm ?is hypo!sis4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 altoge!r a my/]y :y ! ,etruscans surr\nd$ _! dead ) ^! vases4 ,!y 7 n us$ to hold human bones1 nor to conta9 food = ! deceas$2 b t ! ,etruscans held !m 9 high e/imation z sepul*ral ornam5ts is c]ta9 f ! fact t !y are f\nd univ]sally 9 _! tombs1 ! f9] & m elaborate 9 ! sepul*res ( ! ri*1 & ! co>s] & pla9] k9ds 9 ! graves ( ! poor4 ,! visitor w d well to walk c>efully r\nd ?is room 9 :i* ! ,etruscan vases belong+ to ! ,museum are deposit$4 ,!y are arrang$ 9 ! suppos$ *ronological ord] 9 :i* !y 7 manufactur$2 ! clumsy & co>se w>e be+ plac$ 9 ! fir/ case1 z exhibit+ ! dawn ( ! pott]'s art1 & ! m elaborate & highly-wr\ght specim5s be+ arrang$ 9 regul> ord] ( improvem5t 9 ! succe$+ cases4 ,! fir/ five cases are fill$ ) clumsy black w>e1 ornam5t$ 9 "s cases ) figures 9 relief1 & extract$ f tombs discov]$ on ! site ( ! olde/ ,etruscan t[ns1 :i* circum/ance has l$ antiqu>ies to all[ ! ,etruscans ! hon\r ( hav+ fa%ion$ ^! rude specim5s ( pott]y2 b z ! samples display a high] degree ( skill !y refuse to all[ ! ,etruscans ! m]it ( hav+ improv$ ! clums9ess ( _! e>ly h&iwork4 ,9 ! six? & sev5? cases are pale vases ) deep r$ figures1 *iefly ( animals ^u !m1 *iefly f ,can9o & ,vulci4 ,! ex]tions ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,can9o 9 excavat+ on 8 e/ate 9 se>* ( ,etruscan tombs & _! treasures are well kn[n2 & ! en?usiasm ) :i* ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 :ile on 8 embassy at ,naples1 b\ght ! curiosities ( ,etruscan tombs1 %\ld be rememb]$4 ,few ,engli%m51 h[ev]1 c ?9k pleasantly ( ^? times :5 ! ,hamiltons 7 at ,naples1 :5 ,lady ,hamilton did h] c\ntry great s]vices2 !n recall ! picture ( ! poor woman f$ by a *>itable neighb\r at ,calais1 ?9k ( ,horatio's la/ words1 & !n ( ! c\ntry t =gets ! woman's s]vice1 & ! h]o's dy+ words4 ,well1 ! visitor may pass on 8 way amid/ ^! spoils f ,etruscan tombs1 & =gett+ ! family to :om we owe _m ( !m1 s]5ely wat* ! gradual improvem5t 9 ! manufacture4 ,! be/ h black figures ^u a d>k gr\nd4 ,! glass cases 9 ! c5tre ( ! room conta9 ^? vases :i* are pa9t$ on bo? sides4 ,on ! walls ( ! room above ! cases are fac-similes ( pa9t+s f "s ( ! ,etruscan tombs4 ,"s ( !m repres5t dances & games2 b "o repres5ts a female 9 ! act ( cov]+ ! head ( a man :o has j expir$1 :ile a male figure is draw+ a cov]+ ov] ! feet1 & two spectators are 9 attitudes ( grief 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,hav+ roam$ amid ! spoils ( ,etruscan tombs1 ! se>* aft] :i* is n[ a settl$ bus9ess 9 p>ts ( ,italy1 ! visitor may take a s\!rly direction ?r\gh two empty rooms into t at ! s\!rn extremity ( ! we/]n w+4 ,"h a few miscellane\s objects are deposit$1 among/ :i* 9 ! ea/]n cases he %\ld notice "s curi\s old enamels1 & ! frescoes f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,*apel1 ,we/m9/]1 & on ! floor1 a model ( ! ,victory4 ,he %\ld !n turn 9 an ea/]nly direction into ! ,e?nographical room1 :i*1 to ! visitor )\t a guide has v mu* ! appe>ance ( a conf9$ curiosity %op2 b on inspection proves to be an int]e/+ comp>tm5t ( ! ,museum1 9 :i* curiosities illu/rative ( ! civilisation ( v>i\s c\ntries & cont95ts are arrang$4 ,be=e apply+ himself to ! wall cases1 h[ev]1 ! visitor w\ld d well to advance to ! ea/]n extremity ( ! room1 notic+ ! objects deposit$ 9 ! c5tral space by ! way4 ,^! consi/ ( ,flaxman's ca/ ( ! %ield ( ,a*illes2 a model ( ! ,?ugs fa%ion$ at ,madras by a native arti/2 a model ( a moveable temple2 h] ,maje/y's pres5t to ! museum ( a great ,*9ese bell1 surm\nt$ by ! ,*9ese national dragon1 & decorat$ ) figures ( ,buddh1 f a temple ne> ,n+po2 & v>i\s cromle*s or sepul*res ( ! anci5t ,britons1 rud] 9 _! con/ruction ?an ^? ) :i* ! visitor has lately busi$ himself4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! ea/]n end ( ! room1 ! visitor %\ld advance to ! nor!rn wall cases1 & beg9 8 inspection4 ,he w at once rem>k t ! fir/ five cases 7#a-e7 are devot$ to ,,*9ese ,,curiosities4 ,^! are di/ribut$ ) p>ticul> reg>d to ! economy ( space1 & accord+ly ! visitor may see at a glance objects huddl$ toge!r1 ! uses ( :i* are ( ! mo/ opposite nature4 ,on ! fir/ %elf ( cases #a1 #b1 are di/ribut$ ! tally ( a ,*9ese soldi] describ+ 8 age & place ( resid5ce2 ladies' gloves2 milit>y boots2 b[s & arr[s2 & ! mock spe>s %[n above ! walls ( ,woosang 9 #ahdb to intimidate ! ,briti% =ces4 ,! second %elf exhibits ! grotesque v>ieties ( ,*9ese deities & lead]s ( sects2 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! cases are endless ,*9ese curiosities1 includ+ ,*9ese scales & weights2 padlocks2 mirrors2 a pair ( ,*9ese spectacles 9 a lea!r case2 %oe bru%es f ,%anghai2 *op/icks2 a brass pipe2 ,*9ese m>9]s' compasses2 a ,*9ese bank-note1 value "o doll>2 ,*9ese ne$les2 agricultural implem5ts2 joss /icks2 ! sea-we$ eat5 by ! ,*9ese2 anci5t bronze bell2 vase 9 %ape ( a lotus leaf2 & an adv]tisem5t = quack pills4 ,! visitor %\ld rem>k ! great royal wick] %ield t is on ! top ( ! case1 ornam5t$ ) ! head ( a tig]2 & ! model ( a junk4 ,! ?ird case conta9s ,*9ese div9ities1 ( :i* ! goddess ( ,m]cy1 ,kwan-y91 on ! fir/ %elf1 is ! mo/ noticeable figure4 ,! two la/ cases #d & #e giv5 up to ,*9ese1 are fill$ *iefly ) ,*9ese musical in/rum5ts1 includ+ ! pair ( /icks us$ by ,*9ese begg>s z ca/anets to attract att5tion to _! petitions2 ,*9ese %uttlecocks1 made ( fea!rs & lead1 ! ,*9ese battl$ores be+ ! soles ( _! feet1 sugge/ive ( vigor\s ex]cise2 fly-flaps2 surgical in/rum5ts2 pa9ts2 boxes2 & ,japanese %oes4 ,ov] ^! cases is a circul> /&1 9 tw5ty-two p>ts1 repres5t+1 9 relief1 ! *ief deities ( ! ,h9doo my?ology4 ,! f\r next cases 7#f-i7 are giv5 up to ,,indian ,,curiosities4 ,among ! miscellane\s collection ( objects cr[d$ into ^! f\r cases are _m figures ( ,buddha 9 e>!nw>e1 wood1 alaba/] & ivory2 bronze div9ities ( ! ,h9doo ,pan!on2 ,h9doo play+ c>ds2 copp]-plates conta9+ grants ( l&2 a ,h9doo ma!matical in/rum5t2 a p[d]-horn f ,burtpoor2 ,affghan cloak & pi/ol2 b[s & arr[s2 baggage & accommodation boats2 & e>ly ,arabian bronze wat] ew]s inlaid ) silv]4 ,ov] ! ,indian cases are figures ( ,h9doo deities1 includ+ a bronze figure ( ,siva ) f\r arms1 & ,lak%mi1 ! wife ( ,vi%nu4 ,! f\r foll[+ cases 7#aj-ac7 are *iefly fill$ ) ,,african ,,curiosities ( a miscellane\s description1 & f v>i\s p>ts ( ! cont95t4 ,^! include1 9 cases #aj1 #aa1 ,nubian & ,abyss9ian baskets2 ,arabic quadrants2 ,egyptian wat]-bottles2 s&als1 & a v>iety ( o!r manufactures f ,a%antee1 includ+ a %uttle1 & specim5s ( native cotton clo?2 an iron b> us$ z a m$ium ( ex*ange1 & wor? ab\t "o %ill+ on ! ,african coa/2 g\rd boxes & calaba%es2 clo?s & o!r curiosities collect$ on ! ,nig] ,exp$ition2 specim5s ( native silk f ,egga2 a sk9 bottle = hold+ gal5a to col\r ! eyelids2 opaque glass beads f ,abyss9ia2 all k9ds ( arms f ,fr5* ,guiana1 ,f]n&o ,po1 ,abyss9ia1 & ,nubia1 includ+ a ,nubian spe>1 envelop$ ) a snake's sk9 f ,!bes4 ,ov] ! cases an ,a%antee loom = weav+ n>r[ clo?1 & ,abyss9ian baskets1 & at ! side an ,indian inlaid cab9et4 ,pass+ f ^! cases1 ! visitor at once rea*es ^? devot$ to ,,am]ican ,,curiosities4 ,! cases numb]$ f #ad-ba are fill$ ) articles illu/rative ( ! life & climate ( ! ,esquimaux1 & ! extreme nor!rn regions ( ,am]ica1 includ+ ! native fi%+-hooks & l9es2 models ( canoes2 sk9 dresses1 m5's boots f ,kotzebue's ,s\nd2 ,lapl& tr\s]s2 ut5sils made ( ! horn ( ! musk ox2 ,esquimaux woman's hair ornam5ts2 ov] ! cases h]eab\ts ! sl$ge :i* ,sir ,e4 ,p>ry br\ght f ,baff9's ,bay1 & a canoe f ,behr+'s ,/raits2 wat]pro( fi%+ jackets1 made f ! inte/9es ( ! :ale2 h>poons ( bone tipp$ ) meteoric iron2 specim5s ( rude sculpture f ^! nor!rn regions2 clubs2 hat*ets2 ! magic dome ( an ,icel& wit*2 baskets & mats2 calumets ( peace2 scalps2 a model ( a cradle1 %[+ ! me?od adopt$ by ! ,indians ( ! ,columbia ,riv] to flatt5 _! *ildr5's heads4 ,! cases #bc1 #bd1 are fill$ ) curiosities f m s\!rnly p>ts ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t2 & *iefly ) v>i\s objects f ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! old inhabitants ( ,am]ica--! ,mexicans4 ,! collection f ,mexico1 includ+ _! div9ities1 specim5s ( _! arts1 c41 are arrang$ 9 sev5 cases 7#bd-cj74 ,! objects f ,guiana occupy ! great] "p ( cases #ca-cd2 & ! rem>kable objects 9 ! #ce? case are ! dri$ body ( a female1 f ,new ,granada2 a mummy f ,new ,granada wrapp$ 9 cotton clo?s2 a curi\s ,p]uvian mummy ( a *ild1 ! legs curi\sly b\nd up2 & silv] & gold ,p]uvian sepul*ral ornam5ts4 ,! cases m>k$ #cf1 #cg1 are devot$ to objects f ,s\? ,am]ica1 includ+ black e>!rn vessels f cemet]ies 9 ,p]u2 b[s & poison$ arr[s2 & a sacrificial bason1 ornam5t$ ) s]p5ts1 suppos$ to be "o f ! temple ( ! ,sun at ,cuzco4 ,! re/ ( ! cases conta9 miscellane\s objects f gr\ps ( isl&s4 ,! contributions f ! ,m>quesas & ,s&wi* ,isl&s are 9 cases #ec-ef2 ! w> dresses1 ( fea!rs1 c41 f ,tahiti1 9 case #eg2 & ! nets & baskets1 clubs & tatoo+ in/rum5ts f ! ,fri5dly ,isl&s w be f\nd arrang$ 9 cases #fe1 #ff4 ,on ! second %elf ( cases #ff1 #fg1 is deposit$ a tortoise-%ell bonnet1 made 9 imitation ( an ,european bonnet f ,navigator's ,isl&4 ,cases #fh1 #fi1 are devot$ to objects f ,new ,zeal&2 & ^? m>k$ #gj1 #ga1 7 collect$ dur+ an explor+ exp$ition into ,c5tral ,au/ralia4 ,! la/ cases are devot$ to miscellane\s objects f ! ,fiji ,isl&s1 ,borneo1 & o!r localities2 & ) ^! ! visitor %\ld close 8 second visit to ! ,museum2 rega9+ ! ante-room to ! ,s\!rn ,zoological gall]y1 by pass+ out ( ! ,e?nographical room ?r\gh its ea/]n op5+4 ,he has n[ complet$ ! exam9ation ( ! gall]ies ( ! ,museum ) ! exception ( ! pr9t & m$al rooms1 :i* are n op5 to ! public g5]ally1 b are res]v$ = ! use ( arti/s & antiqu>ians4 ,he has dipp$ into _m sci5ces on 8 two j\rneys2 made "s acqua9tance ) ! hi/ory ( ! animals t frequ5t ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w2 dwelt amid ! fossil fragm5ts ( long ages pa/2 exam9$ ! elem5t>y sub/ances ( :i* ! e>?'s cru/ is compos$2 be5 ) ! du/ ( m5 t liv$ be=e ,j]usalem 0 made = ev] memorable2 survey$ ! spoils ( ,etruscan tombs2 & l+]$ amid ! v>ieties ( h\sehold ?+s f ! b>b>\s nations ( ! pres5t h\r2 & n :olly pr(itless h ! j\rneys be51 ev5 if ! sci5tific my/icism be n ma/]$1 s t !re rema9s 9 ! m9d a g5]al impression ( ! "t t has gone by1 ! great laws t gov]n ! univ]se1 & ! humility t becomes man1 :5 he sees 8 individuality1 9 relation ) ! mighty pa/1 & ! great progresses ( ,nature4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,visit4 ,,visit ,,! ,,?ird4 ,! visitor1 on ent]+ ! ,briti% ,museum = ! ?ird "t1 w comm5ce 8 exam9ation ( ! massive ,antiquities1 :i* are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! noble gall]ies t /ret* along ! we/]n basem5t ( ! build+4 ,8 _s mu/ aga9 w&] to ! remote pa/4 ,aga9 mu/ he recur to ! anci5t civilisation ( s\!rn ,europe1 & ! busy p t cov]$ ! valley ( ! ,nile be=e ,alex&] brea!d4 ,he has already exam9$ ! h\sehold ut5sils1 ! bodies1 ! ornam5ts1 & ! food ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 & has _h m ?an a glimpse ( ! arti/ic excell5ce to :i* !y atta9$ long be=e our ,*ri/ian era4 ,( ! sepul*ral caves ( ,!bes1 ( ! massive pyramids sacr$ to ! anci5t ,ph>aohs1 ( ! /range images ( bea/s & m51 ( ! sacr$ beetles1 & ! univ]sal ,ibis1 he has already exam9$ m9ute specim5s arrang$ 9 ! cases ( ! ,egyptian ,room2 b he has yet to witness ^? evid5ces ( p[]1 & scorn ( difficulties1 exhibit$ 9 ! colossal works ( ! ,egyptian p4 ,on ent]+ ! ,museum = ! ?ird "t1 ! visitor %\ld turn to ! left1 & pass+ "u ! /aircase1 ent] ! gall]ies devot$ to ,anci5t ,sculpture4 ,he w at once be /ruck ) ! /range allegorical figures clu/]$ on all sides1 ! brok5 bodies1 ! fragm5ts ( arms & legs1 ! corn]s ( slabs1 & o!r dilapidations4 ,"h a f9e figure is )\t a nose1 !re ,!seus holds al(t two h&less arms1 & legs )\t feet4 ,! visitor :o has n ! lea/ insight into ! he>t ( all ^! collections ( fragm5ts f tombs1 & temples1 & neglect$ ru9s1 is p]haps incl9$ to laugh at ! en?usiasm ) :i* !y are g5]ally exam9$1 & ! raptur\s /ra9s 9 :i* ! greate/ critics h writt5 ( !m4 ,n to all p is ! en?usiasm ( ,"l ,elg9 compreh5sible4 ,:y n all[ ! fragm5ts ( ! ,p>!non to be gr\nd into f9e :ite mort>1 & ! bu/s ( anci5t h]oes to be t>gets = ! weapons ( ,turki% y\?s8 are que/ions :i* a few utilit>ians may be incl9$ to ask2 & x w\ld c]ta9ly be difficult to %[1 = in/ance 9 figures1 ! ga9 ! c\ntry has made by exp5d+ #ce1jjj4 on ! ,elg9 m>bles3 9 ! same way t x is difficult to appraise ! b5eficial influ5ce ( beauty1 or to te/ ! developm5ts ( ! univ]se by d\ble entry4 ,b let ! visitor pace ^! noble gall]ies ( 8 national museum ) a rev]5t he>t1 let him le>n f ^! beautiful lab\rs ( long ago1 t n only to him & 8 fell[s ( ! pr\d n9ete5? c5tury1 :5 fi]y words are fla%+ ?r\gh ! seas1 & /eam fights l a demon ) "t1 7 ! liv+ ye>s pregnant ) ! glories ( art2 b t ! ,egyptian1 ) 8 rude bronze *isel1 cut 8 native rocks ) no unskilful h&1 be=e ! ,son ( ,god lay cradl$ 9 a mang]4 ,pa/ ! bewild]+ fragm5ts ( art 9 ! s\?-we/]n gall]y to ! s\?-we/]n corn] ( ! build+1 !n s\? l an arr[ to ! nor!rn end ( ! sculpture rooms1 %\ld ! visitor at once proce$4 ,he w pass by fragm5ts ( ,assyrian1 ,greek1 & ,roman art1 b to ^! he %\ld n[ pay little he$1 z 8 imm$iate bus9ess is ) ! f9e gall]y ( ,,egyptian ,,sculpture1 :i* is ! mo/ nor!rnly ap>tm5t or gall]y ( ! we/]n w+4 ,"h he w at once notice ! r[s ( ,s>cophagi1 :i* are rang$ on ei!r side ( ! c5tral passage ( ! gall]y4 ,^! colossal out]-c(f9s conta9$ ! mummies ( di/+ui%$ ,egyptians4 ,along ! walls ( ! room are rang$ ! sepul*ral tablets1 or tomb/ones ( anci5t ,egyptians1 & ! inscriptions g5]ally record ! "n & age ( a deceas$ p]son2 & 9 "s cases1 po9ts ( dome/ic hi/ory & pi\s s5t5ces4 ,_! dates range ov] a space ( "t am\nt+ to m ?an tw5ty c5turies4 ,int]sp]s$ ) ^! are o!r sculptures1 *iefly ( ,egyptian deities2 b ! att5tion ( ! visitor w be probably attract$ fir/ to ! ,,egyptian ,,out] ,,c(f9s4 ,! visitor1 hav+ rea*$ ! nor!rn end ( ! ,egyptian ,saloon1 %\ld turn to ! s\?1 & beg9 a m9ute exam9ation ( its cont5ts4 ,! s>cophagi1 or out] c(f9s ( /one1 9 :i* ! ri* anci5t ,egyptians deposit$ ! embalm$ bodies ( _! relations1 occupy ! great] "p ( ! gr\nd space ( ! saloon4 ,!y are massive %ells1 hewn f ! solid rock1 poli%$ & engrav$ skilfully ) hi]oglyphics1 :i*1 s f> z ! le>n$ h be5 able to deciph]1 record ! exploits ( ! great m5 !y conta9$4 ,"s ( !m are 9 ! %ape ( common boxes ) rais$ lids2 :ile 9 o!rs1 attempts to repres5t ! features ( ! deceas$1 & a r\gh outl9e ( a mummy are app>5t4 ,^! massive c(f9s1 :i* are upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s old1 & are eloqu5t ) ! my/ic writt5 language ( t remote antiquity1 des]ve m ?an a transi5t notice ev5 f ! unsci5tific visitor4 ,mummies 7 f\nd 9 mo/ ( ^!1 prov+ _! use4 ,"s 7 discov]$ plac$ 9 an erect1 & o!rs 9 a recumb5t po/ure1 9 ! tombs ( ,!bes1 or on ! sites ( anci5t cities4 ,( ! s>cophagi or c(f9s1 fa%ion$ 9 ! %ape ( a mummy1 ! visitor %\ld notice t 9 calc>e\s /one1 numb]$ #dg1 :i* 0 discov]$ at ,tana2 ano!r1 ) ! pa9t+s re/or$1 m>k$ #ci2 ano!r 9 gre5 basalt1 m>k$ #cc1 kn[n to be t ( a female call$ ,au*1 decorat$ ) ! embalm+ deities1 & inscrib$ ) a pray] on behalf ( ! deceas$ woman2 & "o ( lat] date :i* has held ! rema9s ( a memb] ( ! prie/ly class1 numb]$ #ag4 ,to arrive at a fair e/imate ( ! av]age art display$ 9 ^! anci5t sepul*ral rema9s1 x is wor? ! tr\ble ( ! visitor to w&] a little ab\t ! saloon f "o specim5 to ! next imm$iately connect$ )1 or proximately resembl+ x4 ,hav+ exam9$ ! c(f9s %ap$ l mummies1 ! visitor %\ld next direct 8 att5tion to ! massive oblong cases :i* lie ^u ! gr\nd on ei!r side ( him4 ,! fir/ ( ^! :i* he may exam9e is t m>k$ #cb4 ,?is s>cophagus 0 excavat$ f ! back ( ! palace ( ,seso/ris1 ne> ,!bes4 ,a?or appe>s 9 bas-relief ^u ! lid2 ! sun is repres5t$ 9 ! int]ior1 toge!r ) ,heav5 repres5t$ z a female1 & a repetition ( ! goddess ,a?or4 ,! names ( sev]al royal ladies h be5 deciph]$ f ! inscriptions1 :i* are ! addresses ( deities4 ,! black granite *e/ ( a s>cophagus1 numb]$ #bc1 is t ( a royal scribe nam$ ,hapim54 ,"h ! well-kn[n figures ( ! ,am5ti1 ! embalm] ,anubis1 & o!r deities & symbols1 w rem9d ! visitor ( ! ,egyptian room up /airs1 ) its /range gre5 little images ( figures half human & half be/ial4 ,r\nd ! int]ior are ! deities to :om ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! human body 7 sev]ally d$icat$4 ,s9ce ?is massive granite 0 ! c(f9 ( ,hapim51 x has be5 kn[n to ! ,turks z ! ,lov]'s ,f\nta91 & us$ by !m z a ci/]n4 ,! ,sy5ite s>cophagus ( a /&>d-be>]1 is m>k$ #ah4 ,! *e/ ( a royal s>cophagus t 0 tak5 f ! mosque ( ,/4 ,a?anasius at ,alex&ria1 & :i* conta9$ ! mummy ( a k+ ( ! tw5ty-eigh? dyna/y1 is m>k$ numb] #aj4 ,on ! ext]ior1 ! ,sun is repres5t$1 att5d$ by appropriate deities travell+ ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ! day2 & on ! int]ior ! visitor w recognise ! qua9t symbolic =ms ( ! usual sepul*ral gods & goddesses4 ,! two rema9+ s>cophagi are ^? ( a scribe & prie/ ( ! acropolis ( ,memphis1 & a b>d4 ,t ( ! =m]1 m>k$ #c1 is cov]$ ) ! figures ( ,egyptian div9ities & inscriptions to ! deceas$2 t ( ! latt]1 9 arragonite1 is 9 ! =m ( a mummy1 l ^? fir/ exam9$ by ! visitor4 ,?is c(f9 has five di/9ct l9es ( hi]oglyphics engrav$ d[n ! front1 express+ a *apt] ( ! fun]al ritual3 & ! face be>s evid5ce ( hav+ be5 gilt4 ,hav+ suffici5tly exam9$ ^! massive c(f9s1 ^u :i* ! pr\de/ und]tak] ( mod]n times mu/ look humbly1 & deplore ! decl9e ( 8 bus9ess z an art1 ! visitor %\ld at once turn to o!r specim5s ( ! sepul*ral art ( ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ int]e/+ are ! sepul*ral tablets1 :i* are lit]ally ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,tomb/ones4 ,our mod]n tomb/ones record only ! virtues ( ! dead4 ,if future g5]ations h to rely ^u ! revelations ( our *ur*y>ds = facts connect$ ) ! p ( mod]n times1 !y w write t we 7 all ( u faultless z fa!rs1 irreproa*able z husb&s1 & devot$ & self-sacrificial z *ildr54 ,e tomb/one is engrav$ ) a catalogue ( human virtues2 & idl]s w&]+ r\nd ab\t our c\ntry *ur*es1 f9d !mselves surr\nd$ by ! a%es ( fond husb&s1 innoc5t angels1 & ador$ wives4 ,^! prattl+s ( sorr[ h _! happy significance1 s9ce !y %[ ! univ]sal =giv5ess t foll[s ev5 ! wor/ & base/ ( mank9d to ! grave4 ,b view$ z hi/orical records1 tomb/ones are sadly err+ guides4 ,!y tell hi/ories ( m51 writt5 by _! mi/resses or _! *ildr54 ,! sculpture :i* adorns ! graves ( mod]n races 9 ?is c\ntry1 g5]ally repres5ts urns1 or weep+ *]ubims1 brok5 fl[]s1 or fractur$ columns1 or griev+ angels4 ,^! symbols ( dea? & grief contra/ (t5 oddly ) ! hopeful scriptural s5t5ces :i* !y surm\nt4 ,9 "s in/ances ! occupation or call+ ( ! deceas$ is typifi$ on 8 tomb--! un/rung lyre tell+ ! :]eab\ts ( a dead musician2 & a palette indicat+ ! re/+-place ( a defunct pa9t]4 ,little t is great 9 sculpture has ( late m>k$ burial-places4 ,! ,egyptians1 on ! contr>y1 employ$ _! *oice/ workm5 to decorate _! tombs4 ,! visitor may1 ga!r+ toge!r ! scatt]$ fragm5ts f ?is saloon1 picture to himself "o ( ! massive solemn vaults ( ! old ,egyptians--! walls decorat$ ) sepul*ral tablets1 & b5ea? ea* tablet a massive s>cophagus1 conta9+ ! mummy ( ! deceas$ ^: actions ! tablet records4 ,n altoge!r unlike ! vaults ( ! pres5t day1 save t p]i%able mat]ials suffice = mod]n notions2 :]eas ! ,egyptian provid$ com=ts = ! long1 long re/1 t1 accord+ to 8 cre$1 w\ld elapse1 be=e ! mummy w\ld %ake (f its b&ages1 & walk =? bodily once m4 ,! ,egyptian tablets1 ( :i* !re are a great numb] scatt]$ ab\t ! saloon1 are1 z ! visitor w p]ceive1 ( small dim5sions1 b cr[d$ ) my/ic hi]oglyphics1 & ornam5tal gr\ps ( ! fun]eal deities & o!r subjects4 ,! writ+ records ! actions & ! "n ( ! deceas$1 toge!r ) v>i\s religi\s s5tim5ts2 & is !re=e1 9 =m & _s1 n unlike ! mod]n epitaph4 ,?is resemblance is n s wond]ful z x at fir/ appe>s1 see+ t ! same circum/ances act$ ^u ! dictator ( ! old ,egyptian epitaph1 z ^? :i* make ! mod]n wid[ eloqu5t4 ,! mo/ mod]n ( ! tablets 9 ! pres5t collection are ^? execut$ :ile ,egypt 0 a ,roman /ate1 _m are ( ! "t ( ! ,ptolemies1 & "o is believ$ to be ( a date be=e ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,?is tablet is to ! memory ( a /ate (fic]3 x is m>k$ #bab4 ,! exam9ation ( ! s>cophagi1 w h l$ ! visitor to ! s\!rn end ( ! saloon2 & f ?is po9t he %\ld once m turn to ! nor?1 & exam9e ! sepul*ral tablets on ! ea/]n & we/]n walls4 ,he w notice t numb]s ( !m exactly resemble "o ano!r 9 c]ta9 =ms2 t c]ta9 sepul*ral sc5es are frequ5tly repeat$1 & t !re=e ! tablets _c be said 9 _m cases ) c]ta9ty1 to repres5t ei!r passages 9 ! life ( ! deceas$1 or symbolic images ( 8 c>e]4 ,fir/ let ! visitor rem>k1 numb]$ #ij1 a basalt slab1 pres5t$ to ! museum by ! ,lords ( ! ,admiralty4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 orig9ally ! cov] ( a /one c(f91 9 ! "t ( ! ,ptolemies4 ,x is rem>kable = a ,graeco-,egyptian recumb5t figure1 execut$ 9 bas-relief4 ,! sepul*ral tablets m>k$ #abh-i-ca-cb1 are 9 calc>e\s /one4 ,! fir/ is t ( a scribe1 :o is receiv+ a fun]al (f]+ f 8 son2 ! second is t ( ,ak>-se1 :o is receiv+ ! (f]+s ( 8 b]eav$ family2 ! ?ird1 f ,abydos1 has simil> repres5tations ( family (f]+s1 & ! f\r? is t ( ! *ief keep] ( ! cattle ( ,rameses ,,ii41 nam$ ,h>a1 :o prays to ,horus1 ,isis1 ,neph?ys1 & ,osiris4 ,! fir/ ?ree tablets are d$icat$ to ,isis4 ,! visitor may also rem>k 9 ?is neighb\rhood a fragm5t 9 bas-relief f ! tomb ne> ,gizeh1 ( ,afa4 ,afa 0 a palace (fic]1 :o is suppos$ to h fl\ri%$ ab\t ! p]iod ( ! f\r? dyna/y4 ,he is "h repres5t$1 9 company ) v>i\s memb]s ( 8 family4 ,! next tablet to :i* ! visitor %\ld direct 8 att5tion is f ,!bes1 & is m>k$ #aci4 ,x is t ( a prie/ nam$ ,rames1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! reign ( ,k+ ,m5ephtah4 ,"h ! prie/ is repres5t$ 9 ! act ( ador+ v>i\s deities1 & accept+ fun]al hon\rs f 8 family4 ,! tablet m>k$ #adb is ( ! "t ( ! n9ete5? dyna/y4 ,x be>s an inscription ref]r+ to a gov]nor ( ! ,ramesseium1 nam$ ,am5-mes4 ,! next tablet t des]ves p>ticul> rem>k is "o 9 calc>e\s /one1 f ,abydos4 ,x is 9 hon\r ( a milit>y *ief ( ! twelf? dyna/y1 nam$ ,ne*ta4 ,! pictorial embelli%m5ts repres5t ! *ief be=e a table ( (f]+s1 ) 8 wife1 "m1 & nurse1 seat$ be=e him4 ,on ! next tablet 7#add7 a judge nam$ ,kaha1 is ador+ fun]al deities1 & receiv+ ! usual hon\rs f 8 family4 ,pass+ ! tablet ( ! comm&] ( ! troops ( ! palace ( ,se?os ,i4 7#adf7 ! visitor %\ld pause be=e ! int]e/+ tablet m>k$ #adg4 ,?is tablet records ! date ( ! bir? & m>riage ( a female nam$ ,tai-em-hept1 ( ! adv5t ( h] son ,tm\?1 & ( h] dea? :i* took place 9 ! t5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,cleopatra4 ,z ! visitor progresses ) 8 inspection ( ^! tablets1 he w be m & m /ruck ) ! m9ute revelations !y af=d ( ! subdivision ( lab\r among ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,= in/ance1 "o tablet 7#adh7 is t ( a sup]9t5d5t ( ! build]s ( ! palaces ( ,?o?mes ,,iv4 9 ,abydos2 ano!r 7#adi7 is t ( a scribe ( ! royal qu>ries2 a ?ird 7#aej7 is t ( a ,!ban judge1 on ! l[] "p ( :i* are repres5tations 9 yell[1 9 ! /yle ( ! n9ete5? dyna/y1 ( ! transport ( ! corpse1 & o!r fun]al c]emonies2 a f\r? 7#aed7 is t ( a royal u%]2 a fif? is t ( ,pai1 a que5's (fic]1 among ! illu/rations ( :i* a tame cynocephalus may be notic$4 ,! tablet m>k$ #aei is a v anci5t specim54 ,x is t ( ,rutk> a prie/1 :o is repres5t$1 9 company ) 8 wife1 survey+ ! dome/ic occupations ( 8 dep5d5ts4 ,! tablet f ,!bes1 ( ,baknaa1 a ma/] ( ! horse 9 ! reign ( ,seso/ris is m>k$ #afd4 ,"h ! deceas$ is repres5t$ ador+ a gr\p ( deities4 ,! o!r tablets 9 ?is vic9ity are *iefly ( ! "t ( ,rameses ,,ii4 or ,,iii1 & are 9 hon\r ( scribes & o!r function>ies imm$iately connect$ ) ! c\rt4 ,two sepul*ral tablets f ,sakk>a are int]e/+4 ,t m>k$ #ahd is 9 hon\r ( a prie/ess ( ,ph?a nam$ ,tanef]-ho4 ,! pictorial embelli%m5ts repres5t ! prie/ess ab\t to be introduc$ to ,osiris & o!r deities by ,anubis & o!r presid+ spirits ( ! tomb4 ,?is specim5 be>s ! date ( ! n9ete5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,ptolemy ,auletes4 ,! second tablet f ,sakk>a 7#ahh7 is t ( an anci5t plurali/ nam$ ,i-em-hept1 :o is repres5t$ introduc$ to ,osiris & o!r deities by ,anubis & 8 bro!r spirits or g5ii4 ,! inscription bel[1 9 ! vulg> "* ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 is suppos$ to beg9 ) ! six? ye> ( ,cleopatra4 ,ne> ^! tablets is "o 9 d>k granite1 ( a date be=e ! twelf? dyna/y 7#ahg7 9 hon\r ( ,m5tu-hept1 a sup]9t5d5t ( gran>ies & w>drobes4 ,! next tablet to :i* ! visitor's att5tion %\ld be direct$1 is "o cr[d$ ) symbolic animals & deities 7#aia74 ,x is t ( a function>y nam$ ,kaha1 :o is ador+ ,*iun1 /&+ on a lion1 & grasp+ snakes1 ) ,horus & o!r deities4 ,asi1 a milit>y *ief & prie/ ( a v remote p]iod1 is repres5t$ on ! next tablet 7#aib71 ) food be=e him1 & ! next 7#aic7 is t f\nd be=e ! great sph9x at ,gizeh4 ,on x ! sun is repres5t$1 & a ,greek inscription tells t x 0 erect$ 9 ! "t ( ,n]o1 by ! inhabitants ( ,busiris to ! ,roman gov]nor ( ,egypt1 ,tib]ius ,claudius ,balbillus4 ,! next tablet 7#aid7 is t discov]$ by ,belzoni1 ne> ! temple ( ,k>nak1 on :i* a l9e ( ador+ deities are repres5t$4 ,! tablets m>k$ #edh1 #i1 #ea h no p>ticul> po9ts ( int]e/2 ! visitor may !re=e at once pass to ! gr\p1 mo/ ( :i* are col\r$ yell[1 & are elaborately embelli%$1 m>k$ f #eee to #eih4 ,! fir/ ( ^! wor? especial notice is t 7#eee7 ( a ,!ban judge ( ! eighte5? dyna/y4 ,x is col\r$ yell[ & ! deceas$ is repres5t$ ) ! boat & ! sun's disc above1 & 9 company ) 8 si/] ador+ ! c[ ( ,a?or2 ! second 7#eff7 is 9 ! =m ( a doorway1 is ( ! n9ete5? dyna/y1 is col\r$1 & is 9 hon\r ( a conductor ( ! fe/ival ( ,am5-ra2 ! ?ird & f\r? 7#eeg-h7 are ( e>li] date1 or ! twelf? dyna/y1 & repres5t ! deceas$ be=e tables ( vi&s2 ! fif? tablet 7#efj7 is 9 hon\r ( ,h]-*51 :o is repres5t$ ) 8 relations1 & ,phtah-kan1 a scribe1 also repres5t$ & simil>ly att5d$1 all well f9i%$ & col\r$2 ! ?ree foll[+ tablets repres5t ! deceas$ be=e tables ( vi&s1 col\r$2 ! next 7#efd7 is t ( ! keep] ( ! treasury1 or silv] abode1 9 ! twelf? dyna/y--he too is be=e a table ( food 9 company ) 8 relations2 ! next rem>kable specim5 is t m>k$ #efi1 :i* is 9 hon\r ( ,a?or-si1 a function>y suppos$ to h be5 ! sup]9t5d5t ( m9es 9 ! twelf? dyna/y1 :o is "h repres5t$ 9 "o "p be=e a table load$ ) food1 & 9 ano!r "p seat$1 ) 8 h&s humbly cross$ ^u 8 brea/2 ! next tablets pres5t+ p>ticul> po9ts = rem>k are ^? ( ,eun-ne*t1 7#ege7 a sup]9t5d5t ( corn & clo?+1 ( ! twelf? dyna/y4 ,s5atef1 *ief ( ! palace to ,am5-emha ,,ii41 :o is repres5t$ receiv+ a goose1 a haun*1 & o!r food f 8 relations4 ,eun5tef1 a *ief & 8 son /&+ face to face1 be>+ w&s & sceptres--a sculptor nam$ ,us]-ur1 :o is repres5t$ ) 8 wives & p>5ts1 & ^u :i* ! squ>e r$ l9es us$ by ! precise ,egyptian arti/s are /ill visible on ! unf9i%$ p>ts4 ,aft] sev]al o!r tablets ( ! twelf? dyna/y1 is plac$ 7#ehd7 a small squ>e "o ( an e>li] date 9 hon\r ( ,*5-bak1 an ar*itect1 :o is seat$ ) 8 wife1 receiv+ ! duty ( 8 *ildr54 ,ne> ?is is a good specim5 ( old ,egyptian bas-relief on calc>e\s /one1 9 hon\r ( a palace (fic] nam$ ,am5-ha 7#ehf72 & next to x 7#ehg7 is a tablet 9 hon\r ( a sup]9t5d5t ( all ! gods1 nam$ ,s]aunut4 ,h]eab\ts also is ! tablet f ,!bes 9 hon\r ( ,h]a1 a royal scribe 7#ehh74 ,on ?is tablet ! deceas$ is repres5t$ be>+ an appropriate fea!r sceptre be=e ,nameses ! n9? ( ! tw5tie? dyna/y1 :o is seat$ on 8 ?rone1 "u ! p>ticul> gu>dian%ip ( ! ,god ( tru?4 ,! tablet f ,!bes m>k$ #eic is t ( a judge & 8 wife1 & is d$icat$ to ,osiris & ,anup4 ,h]eon1 ! lotus fl[] is repres5t$1 ) corn & bread4 ,! next tablet 7#eid7 is "o 9 ! %ape ( an alt> ( libations1 & is d$icat$ to ,am5ophis ,i4 & ! que5 ,aahmes-,nef]-,ari4 ,x is ornam5t$ ) repres5tations ( v>i\s foods1 includ+ vases ( figs4 ,9 ?is neighb\rhood are a few m tablets1 includ+ "o on :i* are j>s1 wat]-f[l1 & bread cakes1 7#eif7 & a fragm5t ^u :i* ! head ( a k+ is traceable1 m>k$ #eie4 ,! visitor %\ld also notice n[ ! two e>ly ,s>ac5ic tomb/ones pres5t$ by ,dr4 ,b[r+4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^!1 ! m rem>kable ( ! sepul*ral tablets1 or tomb/ones ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ! visitor1 /ill l+]+ amid ! fun]eal relics ( long ages ago1 %\ld turn to ! ,,egyptian ,,sepul*ral ,,vases4 ,z we expla9$ :5 ! visitor 0 9 ! ,egyptian room1 bett] kn[n z ! ,mummy room1 up /airs1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 second visit1 ! anci5t ,egyptians1 :5 !y embalm$ _! dead1 extract$ ! visc]a1 & deposit$ !m1 ap>t f ! body1 9 f\r vases1 ov] :i* ! g5ii ( ! dead sev]ally presid$4 ,?us e mummy _h1 prop]ly1 f\r sepul*ral vases2 & ! collection arrang$ 9 ! saloon amply illu/rates ! v>ieties ( ornam5t exp5d$ ^u !m4 ,z ! visitor has probably =gott5 ! p>ticul> p>ts assign$ sep>ately to ! g5ii1 x may be well to repeat "h t ,amset 7:o is human-head$17 _h ! /oma* & l>ge inte/9es "u 8 especial protection ,tuautmutf ) 8 jackal-head presid$ ov] ! he>t & lungs2 ,kebhsnuf1 ) ! fi]ce head ( ! widely wor%ipp$ hawk1 took ! gall1 bladd]1 & liv]1 9 *>ge2 :ile ! baboon-head$ ,hapi res]v$ to himself ! c>e ( ! small inte/9es4 ,!re does n appe> to h be5 any sup]natural protector ( ! bra9s1 :i*1 z we h notic$1 7 drawn ?r\gh ! nose by ! embalm]4 ,^! vases are ( ! mo/ anci5t times1 *iefly be=e ! adv5t ( ,alex&]1 aft] :i* ev5t ! p began to enclose ! entrails ( _! dead 9 wax clo?s1 & fa/5+ to ! v>i\s p>ts ! appropriate g5ius1 to h be5 cont5t to deposit !m 9 ! same case ) ! body4 ,! vases :i* ! visitor is ab\t to exam9e are c>v$ 9 diff]5t mat]ials1 ! m co/ly & highly f9i%$ be+ ( arragonite1 & ! less important1 9 wood1 /one1 or clay4 ,!y are all ornam5t$ ) appropriate inscriptions1 consi/+ ( exhortations ( ! deities to ! dead1 or com=t+ syllables f ! g5ii ( ! inte/9es to ! dep>t$4 ,! visitor w n c>e to exam9e all ^! vases 9 detail1 nor w\ld any purpose be s]v$ 7 ! unsci5tific spectator to hov] 9 ?is corn] = a :ole day2 x is suffici5t = him to und]/& ! passage ^! vases occupy 9 ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,egypt1 & to notice cursorily ! degree ( excell5ce display$ 9 ! manufacture ( !m4 ,he w f9d ! hawk-head ( ,kebhsnuf 9 "o direction1 & ! baboon-head ( ,hapi 9 ano!r1 & f ^! pictorial revelations he w "k :at "p ( a deceas$ ,egyptian 0 deposit$ 9 ea* vase4 ,) ^! prelim9>y words we may leave him to exam9e ! collection1 res]v+ to ourselves ! task ( po9t+ 8 att5tion to "o or two ( ! m rem>kable specim5s4 ,fir/ let ! visitor notice ! complete set ( f\r1 9 arragonite1 m>k$ #fad-ag4 ,^! 7 = ! int]nal p>ts ( pr9ce ,am5-em-api1 ! elde/ son ( ,rameses ,,ii41 & z ! visitor w notice1 h sev]ally _! presid+ g5ius1 ) sacr$ inscriptions4 ,ano!r rem>kable vase is t 9 arragonite m>k$ #fji1 ) its cov] fa%ion$ 9 ! =m ( a human head1 & ! rema9s ( an inscription :i* _h be5 laid on ) a ?ick k9d ( col\r4 ,t m>k$ #fbi ) ! jackal-head ( ,tuantmutf1 be>s an inscription 9 :i* ! /&>d-be>] ( ,plato nam$ ,h>a1 "p ( ^: body 0 inclos$1 is rem9d$ t ! g5ius att5ds him4 ,"o 7#fce7 ( arragonite has a gre5 waxy pa9t1 & belong$ to a royal b[-be>] ( ! n9ete5? dyna/y1 nam$ ,r5fu4 ,!re is ano!r complete set1 :i* d n appe> to h be5 op5$1 m>k$ #fcf-ci4 ,! arragonite vases are ! mo/ exp5sive1 &1 z we h rem>k$ ! mo/ highly f9i%$2 b ! visitor may notice also ^? 9 co>s] mat]ial4 ,hav+ suffici5tly exam9$ ^! vases1 ! visitor may take a g5]al glance at ! cont5ts ( ! saloon1 & prep>e to exam9e ! ,sph9xes1 & colossal figures t are cr[d$ into x4 ,9 ^! he w recognise only colossal copies ( _m ( ! little figures he saw 9 ! ,mummy room up /airs4 ,he w see huge granite repres5tations ( ! /range gods & goddesses to :i* ! anci5ts dev\tly knelt2 & 9 _m ( ^! =ms he w trace a placid beauty t reveals (t5 ! s\l ( ! sculptor fett]$ by ! /range =mulas ( 8 religion4 ,! visitor hav+ exam9$ ! high reliefs on ! tablets & sepul*ral monum5ts ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 has n[ to exam9e ! specim5s t rema9 ( _! /atu>y4 ,b fir/ ( ,,egyptian ,,human ,,/atues4 ,9 view+ cursorily ! /atu>y ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ! inve/igator is fir/ /ruck ) ! colossal proportions adopt$ by _! sculptors4 ,9 ^? days1 :5 iron 0 unkn[n1 & :5 bronze 0 ! manufactur$ metal1 m5 contriv$ )\t ! use ( gunp[d]1 to remove va/ masses ( granite f _! qu>ries1 & to %ape ^! masses into ! =m !y *ose4 ,_h !y a h]o to :om !y w\ld pay hon\r8 ,=?) 8 figure 0 immortalis$ 9 colossal granite4 ,h[ ^! va/ masses1 :5 sep>at$ f ! rock1 & *isell$ into /atues1 7 remov$ to _! de/9ation 9 ! c\rt1 or at ! entrance ( a temple1 is a po9t n satisfactorily det]m9$4 ,t ?\s&s ( lives 7 sp5t1 ye> aft] ye>1 9 ! production ( ! va/ monum5ts :i* n[ lie scatt]$ 9 confusion ab\t ! valley ( ! ,nile is c]ta92 & "s m5 contemplate ?is l>ge exp5diture ( human muscle ^u ^! rude masses1 ) a g5tle melan*oly t is n altoge!r call$ =4 ,!re 0 a _s 9 ! "w t made x noble4 ,& "h x is well t ! visitor %all see ! op9ion ( a man ^: conclusions 7 bas$ ^u pr(\nd erudition 9 8 art1 on ! subject ( anci5t ,egyptian art1 arti/ically view$4 ,9 8 lectures on sculpture1 ,flaxman says1 ,_! 7! ,egyptian7 /atues are divid$ into sev5 heads & a half1 ! :ole weight ( ! figure is divid$ into two equal p>ts at ! ospubis1 ! re/ ( ! proportions are natural & n disagreeable4 ,! pr9cipal =ms ( ! body & limbs1 z ! brea/s1 belly1 %\ld]s1 biceps ( ! arm1 knees1 %9-bones1 & feet1 are express$ ) a fle%y r\ndness1 al?\gh )\t anatomical k ( detail2 & 9 ! female figures ^! p>ts (t5 possess consid]able elegance & beauty4 ,! =ms ( ! female face h mu* ! same outl9e & progression t[>ds beauty 9 ! features z we see 9 "s ( ! e>ly ,greek /atues1 &1 l !m1 )\t v>iety ( "*2 = little diff]5ce c be trac$ 9 ! faces ( ,isis1 9 h] repres5tations ( ,diana1 ,v5us1 or ,t]ra1 or inde$ 9 ,osiris1 al?\gh sometimes und]/ood to be ,jupit] himself1 except+ t 9 "s in/ances he has a v small be>d1 9 =m resembl+ a peg4 ,! h&s & feet1 l ! re/ ( ! figure1 h g5]al =ms only1 )\t p>ticul> detail2 ! f+]s & toes are flat1 ( equal ?ickness1 little sep>at$1 & )\t di/9ction ( ! knuckles2 yet1 altoge!r1 _! simplicity ( idea1 bread?s ( p>ts1 & occasional beauty ( =m1 /rike ! skilful behold]1 & h be5 highly prais$ by ! be/ judges1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,9 _! basso-relievos & pa9t+s1 :i* require v>iety ( action & situation1 are demon/rat$ _! want ( anatomical1 me*anical1 & geometrical sci5ce1 relat+ to ! arts ( pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,! k+1 or h]o1 is ?ree times l>g] ?an ! o!r figures2 :atev] is ! action1 :e!r a siege1 a battle1 or tak+ a t[n by /orm1 !re is n ! smalle/ idea ( p]spective 9 ! place1 or magnitude ( figures or build+s4 ,figures int5d$ to be 9 viol5t action are equally de/itute ( jo9ts1 & o!r anatomical =m1 z !y are ( ! balance & spr+ ( motion1 ! =ce ( a bl[1 or ! j v>iety ( l9e 9 ! turn+ figure4 ,9 a ^w1 _! hi/orical art 0 in=m+ ! behold] 9 ! be/ mann] !y c\ld1 accord+ to ! rude *>act]s !y 7 able to make4 ,f su* a description x is easy to und]/& h[ mu* _! attempts at hi/orical repres5tation 7 inf]ior to _! s+le /atues4 ,:at has be5 hi!rto said ( ,egyptian sculpture1 describes ! anci5t native sculpture ( t p4 ,aft] ! ,ptolemies1 successors ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 7 k+s ( ,egypt1 _! sculpture 0 enliv5$ by ,grecian animation1 & ref9$ by ! /&>d ( ,grecian beauty 9 proportions1 attitude1 "*1 & dress4 ,osiris1 ,isis1 & ,orus1 _! ?ree great div9ities1 put on ! ,mac$onian co/ume2 & new div9ities appe>$ among/ !m 9 ,grecian =ms1 ^: *>act]i/ics 7 comp\nd$ f mat]ials ( ,egyptian1 ,ea/]n1 & ,grecian !ology & philosophy4 ,fir/1 to give ! visitor an idea ( ! magnitude ( ! colossi ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 let him notice f ! s\!rn extremity ( ! saloon ! gigantic ca/ ( ! face ( ,seso/ris1 plac$ aga9/ ! s\!rn wall ( ! c5tral saloon4 ,?is face is a ca/ f a colossal /atue ( t great k+ ( ! ,egyptians1 :i* 0 "o ( f\r discov]$ by ! en]getic ,belzoni1 9 front ( ! great temple ( ,ibsamb\l 9 ,nubia4 ,x is a sitt+ figure1 fifty feet high4 ,^! colossal figures ( ! great ,egyptian mon>* 7 pl5tiful ?r\gh\t ,egypt4 ,z ! visitor /&s be=e ?is fragm5t ( a /up5d\s piece ( sculpture1 he may recall to m9d ! po9ts 9 ! c>e] ( ,giovanni ,batti/a ,belzoni4 ,fir/1 ! boy help+ 8 fa!r to %ave ! be>ds ( ! ,paduans2 !n ! "y adv5tur] flu%$ ) hope1 jogg+ on 8 way to ,rome2 !n ! grave "y man1 ) 8 va/ physical developm5t %r\d$ 9 ! monki% habit2 !n1 9 #ahjj1 :5 ,napoleon 0 busy 9 ,italy1 ! monki% g>m5ts ?r[n aside1 he w&]s ab\t ! cont95t1 />$ at ev]y:]e = 8 size & /r5g? ( limb2 !n z lectur] on hydraulic ma*9]y1 & exhibitor ( feats ( /r5g? at ,a/ley's ,!atre2 !n1 "u ! patronage ( ! ,pa%a1 con/ruct+ a ma*9e to wat] "s g>d5s on ! banks ( ! ,nile2 !n engag$ by ! ,engli% ,consul 9 ,egypt1 ,mr4 ,salt1 to prosecute "s ( ! inve/igations into ! monum5ts ( antiquity1 ^u :i* t g5tleman 0 exp5d+ mu* "t & money2 & "h he is = ! fir/ "t recognis$ 9 8 true position4 ,( 8 lab\rs z explor] ( ! tombs & temples ( anci5t ,egypt few p are ignorant4 ,h[1 dress$ z a ,turk1 he transport$ ! colossal granite bu/ ( ,memnon to ,alex&ria1 & saw x safely on its way to ,engl&2 h[ he p5etrat$ into ! ,temple ( ,ibsamb\l2 h[ he pati5tly explor$ ! rocks ( ! valley ( ,beban-el-,mal\k1 beyond ,!bes to discov] ! entrances to tombs1 & took exact copies ( ! ?\s&s ( figures he discov]$ ^u sepul*ral walls2 h[ he p5etrat$ into ! b[els ( ! pyramid ( ,cephr5es1 & f\nd 9 ! inmo/ *amb] only ! bones ( a sacr$ bull2 h[ he 0 hon\r$ on 8 return to 8 native city2 & h[ a desolate grave on an ,african %ore 0 ! end ( 8 *apt]--are matt]s ( excit+ adv5ture t are read by ?\s&s ( "y p 9 ! pres5t day4 ,! visitor w see a /rong family lik5ess 9 ! colossal heads t are 9 ! saloon4 ,proce$+ nor?w>d f ! s\!rn end ( ! saloon1 ! visitor may rapidly notice ! colossal fragm5ts ( ! /atues ( k+s & high (fic]s1 :i* are all di/9ctly m>k$4 ,fir/1 let ! visitor exam9e two colossal heads 7#d-f71 we>+ ! k+ly head-cov]+1 & said to resemble ! features ( ,am5ophis ,,iii41 :i* 7 excavat$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,salt1 at ,g\rnah2 & !n ! visitor may turn to a fragm5t m>k$ #i1 :i* is a colossal fi/1 f\nd among ! ru9s ( ,memphis by ! ,fr5*1 & :i* fell1 toge!r ) o!r valuable relics1 into ! possession ( ! ,engli% on ! capitulation ( ,alex&ria 9 #ahja4 ,?is fi/ may well excite ! admiration & respect ( ! mo/ det]m9$ pugili/ ( ! pres5t day4 ,h]eab\ts also are a rem>kable monum5t 7#ab7 f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ,k>nak "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,salt1 plac$ ^u a :ite /one p$e/al 9 an angle ( ! wall ( ! great temple1 & %[+ on ea* ( its sides repres5tations ( ,?o?mes ,,iii4 ( ! #ah? dyna/y1 hold+ ! h&s ( deities1 said by "s to be ! moat curi\s specim5 ( ,egyptian bas-relief 9 ! ,museum2 a fractur$ colossus 7#ad7 9 black granite1 f ,!bes1 suppos$ to be "p ( a /atue ( ,am5ophis ,,iii42 ! colossal head 7#ae7 discov]$ at ,k>nak by ,belzoni 9 #ahah1 suppos$ to repres5t ! features ( ,?o?mes ,,iii42 ! head & upp] "p ( a /atue ( ,seso/ris1 kn[n z ! ,"y ,memnon4 ,be=e ?is1 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! ,egyptian specim5s 9 ! saloon1 ! visitor %\ld pause to le>n some?+ ( x1 & notice its peculi>ities = himself4 ,its "n1 ',memnon1' is t giv5 by ! ,greeks to _m ( ! colossi :i* !y saw scatt]$ ab\t ! c\ntry :5 !y made _! way into ,egypt4 ,memnon 0 ! "n giv5 by ! anci5t ,greek writ]s to an ,egyptian h]o :o _h a great reputation = 8 conque/s1 & 0 said to h done 8 %>e ( "w 9 ! fam\s ,trojan w>4 ,?is "n hav+ be5 giv5 indiscrim9ately to v>i\s /atues1 conveys no pro( ( _! id5tity1 s9ce x repres5ts only a my?ical h]o1 ^: fame rea*$ ,greece _m c5turies be=e our h]o4 ,g5]ally1 ?is "y ,memnon is held to be a portrait ( ! great ,seso/ris1 :o 0 ei!r ! fir/ or second ,rameses2 b "s au?orities decl>e t ! weight ( evid5ce goes 9 fav\r ( ,am5ophis ,,iii41 :o 0 a ph>aoh1 or mon>*1 fl\ri%+ m ?an f\rte5 c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t we h "h a c>efully-elaborat$ portrait ( an ,egyptian h]o :o fl\ri%$ _m c5turies be=e our era4 ,! features h all ! prom95t p>ts notic$ by writ]s on ,egyptian sculpture z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,egyptian /yle4 ,"h are ! wond]fully high & prom95t e>s 7:i* mu/ h be5 invaluable peculi>ities to ,egyptian wits71 ! ?ick ,e?iopian lips1 ! co>se nose1 & ! full eyes1 all c>efully & skilfully *isell$4 ,c]ta9ly1 :5 we recall ! "t1 realise fully ! antiquity & ! social /ate 9 :i* ?is great "w 0 p]=m$1 we may see ! sculptor's dawn+ s\l 9 ! maje/ic repose ( ?is head4 ,! l9es are h>d & /iff--h n ! fl[ ( ! ,p>!non decorations2 b "h is no?+ mean or poor1--all l>ge1 solid1 & c>v$ ) ! =ce ( a giant4 ,! picturesque acc\nts ( its transmission f ! ,memnonium at ,!bes to ,alex&ria are famili> to ! majority ( read]s1 ) ! great ,belzoni1 ) 8 m>vell\s /r5g? & en]gy1 urg+ on ! workm54 ,i _c help obs]v+1 he tells u1 t x 0 no easy und]tak+ to put a piece ( granite ( su* bulk & weight on bo>d a boat t1 if x receiv$ ! weight on "o side1 w\ld imm$iately upset2 &1 :at is m1 ?is 0 to be done )\t ! smalle/ help ( any me*anical contrivance1 ev5 a s+le tackle1 & only ) f\r poles & ropes1 z ! wat] 0 ab\t eighte5 feet bel[ ! bank :]e ! head 0 to desc5d4 ,! causeway ,i _h made gradually slop$ to ! edge ( ! wat]1 close to ! boat1 & ) ! f\r poles ,i =m$ a bridge f ! bank into ! c5tre ( ! boat1 s t :5 ! weight bore on ! bridge x press$ only on ! c5tre ( ! boat4 ,! bridge re/$ p>tly on ! causeway1 p>tly on ! side ( ! boat1 & p>tly on ! c5tre ( x4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! boat ,i put "s mats well fill$ ) /raw4 ,i necess>ily /ation$ a few ,arabs 9 ! boat1 & "s at ea* side1 ) a lev] ( palm-wood1 z ,i _h no?+ else4 ,at ! middle ( ! bridge ,i put a sack fill$ ) s&1 t1 if ! ,colossus %\ld run too fa/ into ! boat1 x might be /opp$4 ,9 ! gr\nd beh9d ! ,colossus ,i _h a piece ( a palm-tree plant$1 r\nd :i* a rope 0 twi/$1 & !n fa/5$ to its e>1 to let x desc5d gradually4 ,i set a lev] at "w on ea* side2 at ! same "t t ! m5 9 ! boat 7 pull+1 o!rs 7 slack5+ ! ropes1 & o!rs %ift+ ! roll]s z ! ,colossus advanc$4 ,?us x desc5d$ gradually f ! ma9l& to ! causeway1 :5 x sunk a good deal1 z ! causeway 0 made ( fre% e>?4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i did n regret1 z x 0 bett] t x %\ld be s1 ?an t x %\ld run too fa/ t[>ds ! wat]2 = ,i _h to consid] t if ?is piece ( antiquity %\ld fall into ! ,nile1 my return to ,europe w\ld n be v welcome1 p>ticul>ly to ! antiqu>ies2 ?\gh ,i h reason to believe t "s among ! great body ( its sci5tific m5 w\ld r h se5 x sunk 9 ! ,nile ?an :]e x is n[ deposit$4 ,h[ev]1 x w5t smoo?ly on bo>d4 ,! ,arabs1 :o 7 unanim\sly ( op9ion t x w\ld g to ! bottom ( ! riv]1 or cru% ! boat1 7 all att5tion1 z if anxi\s to "k ! result1 z well z to "k h[ ! op]ation 0 to be p]=m$3 & :5 ! own] ( ! boat1 :o consid]$ x z consign$ to p]dition1 witness$ my success1 & saw ! huge piece ( /one1 z he call$ x1 safely on bo>d1 he came & squeez$ me he>tily by ! h&4 ,on ! back ( ! /atue are hi]oglyphics describ+ ! titles ( ,rameses4 ,m>k$ #ba1 is a colossal black granite /atue ( ! ?ird ,am5ophis1 also call$ ,memnon1 f\nd also at ,!bes 9 ! ye> #ahah4 ,! next rem>kable object to :i* ! visitor's att5tion may be drawn is ! s&/one /atue ( a mon>* ( ! #ai? dyna/y1 kn[n z ,leti ,m5ephta ,,ii4 7#bf71 f\nd at ,k>nak by ,mrs4 ,belzoni4 ,"h ! *>act]i/ics ( anci5t ,egyptian sculpture are /rictly pres]v$1 ! figure hav+ ! arms close to ! body1 ! h&s re/+ ^u ! knees1 & 9 ! h&s an alt>1 ^u :i* is a ram's head4 ,h]eab\ts1 also1 is ! l[] "p ( a kneel+ /atue ( ,seso/ris1 support+ an alt>1 ) ! sc>abaeus1 or sacr$ beetle4 ,( ! age ( ! #ah? dyna/y 7( :i* ,am5ophis ,,iii4 0 ! mo/ notable mon>*7 is ! re/or$ gr\p m>k$ #bi1 :i* repres5ts a gu>dian ( ! temple ( ,am5ra & 8 wife1 seat$ ^u a ?rone ornam5t$ ) d$ications to v>i\s deities4 ,hav+ glanc$ at ! lime/one bu/ 7#cj71 f ,g\rnah1 ( a /atue to a k+1 ! visitor may turn to a gr\p 7#ca7 :i* repres5ts an ecclesia/ic1 ) 8 si/] 7:o is a prie/ess71 & 8 little son1 a prie/ to ,am5ophis ,,ii4--! si/] hold+ a bun* ( lotus fl[]s4 ,?is gr\p 0 f\nd 9 a tomb ne> ,!bes4 ,a headless /atue1 m>k$ #ce1 ) r$ col\r+ matt] ^u x1 extract$ f a sepul*re 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! pyramids ( ,gizeh1 is ! next rem>kable object des]v+ ! g5]al visitor's notice2 & h]eab\ts1 also1 is ano!r gr\p1 9 ! old ,egyptian /yle 7#cf71 ( an (fic] seat$ beside a female relation4 ,pass+ "s rem>kable objects :i* rema9 = notice "u a sep>ate head1 & ! l[] "p ( a /atue ( ,seso/ris f ,abydos 7#db71 ! visitor %\ld next pause be=e a figure m>k$ #dc4 ,?is black granite /atue is t ( a que5 ( ! #ah? dyna/y1 & "m ( ! great ,am5ophis ,,iii4 ,%e is repres5t$1 z ! visitor w p]ceive1 seat$ ^u a ?rone4 ,a vulture1 9 an ,a?or-head$ boat1 hov]s ov] h]2 & ^u ! boat ! le>n$ may read h] "n & dignities4 ,pass+ ! upp] "p ( a grey granite /atue1 repres5t+ a k+1 probably ( ! #ab? dyna/y 7#dd71 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,gizeh1 ! visitor %\ld halt be=e ! /atue ( an ,egyptian scribe1 m>k$ #df4 ,?is sitt+ figure is load$ ) symbols4 ,! pectoral plate susp5d$ f 8 neck describes ! dignities ( ! great ,seso/ris2 9 8 "r h& is a symbol ( life1 & 9 8 left he holds a blade ( corn4 ,ne> ! scribe ! visitor w notice a heavily-drap$ figure ( black basalt1 ) ! arms solemnly cross$1 :i* 0 excavat$ f beh9d ! ,memnon at ,!bes4 ,?is /atue repres5ts a milit>y *ief ( ! e>ly "p ( ! #ah? dyna/y1 nam$ ,ban(re4 ,! figure numb]$ #ea is t ( a pr9ce nam$ ,anebta1 :o liv$ 9 ! #ah? dyna/y3 x is ( calc>e\s /one1 & 0 f\nd at ,!bes4 ,! two next /atues are ^? ( a royal scribe ( ! #ai? dyna/y1 & an (fic] connect$ ) ! libations to ! god ,am5-ra1 bo? f ,!bes4 ,two fragm5ts1 m>k$ respectively #ed & #ee1 are ! feet ( a /atue1 & a colossal arm 9 r$ granite belong+ to ! colossal head1 conjectur$ to be t ( ,?o?mes ,,iii41 f\nd 9 ! s& 9 ! ,k>nak "p ( ,!bes4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! pond]\s fragm5ts1 ! visitor %\ld next notice ! colossal r$ granite /atue ( ,seso/ris f\nd at ,k>nak 7#fa71 ! k+ly rank ( ! mon>* be+ m>k$ by ! hat & ! royal apron2 & ! upp] "p ( a /atue ( ! same mon>* we>+ ! ,ps*5t or cr[n ( ! ,ph>aohs1 & hold+ a crook & :ip4 ,! small /atue ( ,bet-mes1 a /ate (fic] ( ! six? dyna/y1 f\nd 9 a tomb at ,gizeh1 is rem>kable = its extraord9>y antiquity2 & 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 also1 is a /atue ( an ,e?iopian pr9ce ( ! "t ( ! great ,rameses1 nam$ ,pah-ur1 :i* 0 f\nd by ,belzoni 9 ,nubia4 ,! figure is kneel+1 & hold+ an alt>4 ,pass+ ! fragm5t1 9 grey granite1 ( a mon>* ( ! #ah? dyna/y 7#ge71 ! visitor may pause be=e ano!r object tak5 f ! ,fr5* 7#ha74 ,x is ! /atue1 f ,k>nak1 ( a high prie/ ( ,am5-ra1 seat$1 hold+ an e> ( corn1 &1 l 8 companions 9 /one1 re/+ 8 arms ^u 8 knees4 ,ano!r fragm5t1 ( gre5 basalt1 may be pass$ 7#hc71 :i* is f a comp>atively mod]n /atue--t ( a *amb]la9 9 ! reign ( ,apries1 ( ! #bf? dyna/y2 & !n ! visitor %\ld pause be=e a :ite /one /atue ( ! ,ptolemaic p]iod 7#ib71 :i* repres5ts a prie/ ( ! god ,*ons1 or ,h]cules1 hold+ an alt> ^u :i* is a figure ( ! god2 & h]eab\ts1 also1 he may rem>k ano!r specim5 ( :ite /one sculpture1 be+ ! colossal bu/ ( a que5 ( ! #ah? or #ai? dyna/y 7#ic74 ,pass+ ano!r fragm5t ( a /atue ( ! great ,rameses1 ! visitor %\ld next direct 8 att5tion to a d>k granite /atue1 mutilat$1 ( a high milit>y (fic]1 suppos$ to h fl\ri%$ ab\t ! #ab? dyna/y4 ,among o!r fragm5ts h]eab\ts1 ! visitor %\ld n fail to exam9e ! fragm5t 7#ajd7 f\nd 9 ,alex&ria1 at ! base ( ,pompey's ,pill>1 ^u :i* are cle>ly traceable ! figure ( ! great ,rameses1 be+ cr[n$ by div9ities1 & a li/ ( 8 dignities2 ! r$ granite colossal fi/ 7#ajf71 pres5t$ to ! ,museum by ,e>l ,sp5c]2 & a curi\s fragm5t1 :i* repres5ts p>ts ( a royal scribe1 ) 8 writ+ slab atta*$ to 8 leg 7#ajc74 ,pass+ ! curi\s d\ble /atue 7#aaj71 ( a ,/ate (fic] ( ! "t ( ! elev5? ,rameses1 ! visitor %\ld once m halt be=e a basalt /atue ( a function>y 7#aaa71 ( ! #bf? dyna/y1 f\nd 9 #aghe1 9 ! ,natron ,lakes1 ne> ,rosetta1 & a granite gr\p 7#aac71 repres5t+1 side by side1 a *ief1 & a royal nurse1 ) ! *ief's daught]4 ,amid ano!r gr\p ( fragm5ts1 ! visitor %\ld rem>k p>ticul>ly an arragonite torso 7#aba72 ! upp] "p ( an (fic]1 hold+ a /&>d 7#abb72 & a r$ granite bu/ ( a mon>* we>+ ! neumis 7#abe74 ,a small black basalt /atue1 ( ! p]iod ( ! #bf? dyna/y 7#acd7 %\ld be notic$4 ,! figure1 t ( a palace (fic]1 is kneel+1 & has d$ications to ! deities4 ,fur!r on is a /atue ( ! ?ird ,?o?mes1 ( ! #ah? dyna/y 7#afh71 ! head ( :i* has be5 re/or$4 ,"h ! visitor %\ld rem>k ! n9e b[s :i* symbolise ! enemies ( ! ,egyptians4 ,hav+ ?us f> notic$ ! collection ( /atu>y :i* repres5t human be+s1 ! visitor w gladly turn to ^? /range revelations ( ! anci5t ,egyptian m9d develop$ 9 ! ,,egyptian ,,sph9xes4 ,9 ^! /range conglom]ations ( v>i\s races ( animals--! lions ) human heads & hawks' heads--!re is g5]ally pres]v$ t maje/ic repose1 & t mighty =ce ( execution1 :i* rescue ! mo/ incompreh5sible ( ! anci5t ,egyptian monum5ts f contempt4 ,n at all f>cical or b>b>\s c\ld ! effect h be51 :5 ! ,egyptian approa*$ 8 place ( wor%ip ?r\gh an av5ue =m$ by r[s ( ^! colossal sph9xes--all gr&ly fa%ion$ & full ( maje/y4 ,mr4 ,long says3 ,mo/ speculations on ! orig9 ( ! comp\nd figure1 call$ a sph9x1 appe> unsatisfactory2 nor1 inde$1 is x an easy matt] = ! mod]n inhabitants ( ,we/]n ,europe to conceive :at is meant by ! symbolical =ms :i* ent] s l>gely into ! anci5t religi\s sy/ems ( ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,x seems to u altoge!r an assumption )\t pro(1 t ei!r ! &ro-sph9x1 or ! sph9x ) ! female head1 ought to be consid]$ z ! orig9al type ( ?is comp\nd figure4 ,! sph9x diff]s f o!r comp\nd figures1 :i* occur v (t5 9 ! ,egyptian pictorial repres5tations1 9 always hav+ ! body ( a lion1 or1 x may be1 a pan!r1 or "s su* animal z might be consid]$ a symbol ( /r5g? & c\rage4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( our species be>s te/imony to t t5d5cy ( ! human m9d1 :5 n re/ra9$ & guid$ by bett] k1 to p\rtray 9 "s visible =m its conceptions ( ,deity4 ,h[ev] f> _m sup]ior m9ds ( ! hea!n _w might advance1 9 d$uc+ f ! contemplation ( all ar\nd !m m correct views ( ! goodness & wisdom ( an all-rul+ p[]1 ^! 7 ideas f> too ref9$ = ! mass1 :o felt ! want ( some?+ m app>5t to ! s5ses--some?+ on :i* ! m9d c\ld repose f va9 imag9+s & real fe>s4 ,h5ce ! ,deity 0 inve/$ ) v>i\s =ms ( famili> objects1 "u :i* he 0 v5]at$ z a protector & fri5d1 or fe>$ z an av5g+ & angry p[]4 ,"u ! =m ( a ram1 & ! "n ( ,ammon1 we f9d a deity wor%ipp$ along ! banks ( ! ,nile1 f ! temple ( ! anci5t ,m]oe to ! s&-girt oasis ( ,siwah4 ,! mild & b5ignant expression ( ! sacr$ ram w\ld indicate ! diffusion ( tranquillity & peace1 nor w\ld ! ess5tial value ( ! symbol be *ang$ by f9d+ ! head ( ! ram plac$ on human %\ld]s1 or atta*$ to ! body ( a lion4 ,9 ! fir/ case x w\ld1 9 accordance ) ! ,egyptian tradition ( gods hav+ assum$ ! =ms ( animals1 commemorate1 z 9 ! ,h9doo my?ology1 an inc>nation ( ! sup]ior p[]2 & 9 ! second1 ! union ( /r5g? & c\rage ) mildness & ! arts ( peace4 ,! crio-sph9x1 !n1 belongs to ! ,ammonian my?ology1 & is a di/9ct symbol f ! &ro-sph9x & female sph9x1 :i*1 probably1 are connect$ ) ! wor%ip ( ,osiris & ,isis4 ,some?+ ( ! effect may be compreh5d$ f ! two l>ge r$ granite lions :i* m>k ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! saloon 7#a-cd47 ,!y are ( ! "t ( ! ?ird ,am5ophis1 & 7 discov]$ at ,m\nt ,b>kal by ,"l ,prudhoe1 9 #ahbi4 ,z specim5s ( ! me*anical skill ( anci5t ,egyptian sculptors1 !y are wor? p>ticul> rem>k4 ,"h !re is little ( t angul> /iffness *>act]i/ic ( ! /atues ! visitor has already exam9$4 ,& n[1 mak+ "o m progress ?r\gh ! saloon1 ! visitor may rapidly notice ! v>ieties ( /range animal =ms--all ( :i*1 9 anci5t ,egypt1 _h _! religi\s mean+4 ,!y 71 at all ev5ts1 symbols ( div9e in/9cts1 & = ?is reason a deep int]e/ rises 9 ! mod]n m9d 9 ! contemplation ( _! proportions & expression4 ,! figure numb]$ #g is a colossal head ( a ram1 emblematic ( ,am5-ra2 t numb]$ #h1 is ,hapi1 ! god ( ! ,nile ( ! p]iod ( ! #bbnd dyna/y1 ) allegorical wat]f[l & plants hang+ f ! alt> he is hold+2 two /range figures ( gryphons1 or hawk-head$ sph9xes1 f\nd by ,belzoni 9 ! great temple ( ,ibsamb\l 7#aa-ac71 & emblematic or ,munt-ra1 w next engage ! visitor's att5tion2 & f ^! specim5s ! visitor %\ld turn to a black granite fragm5t ( ! ,egyptian ,diana--,pa%t1 ( ! "t ( ,am5ophis2 b z he w h an opportunity ( obs]v+ m f9i%$ repres5tations ( ?is popul> div9ity1 he may at once pause be=e a second /atue ( ?is goddess1 also ( ! "t ( ! ?ird ,am5ophis 7#cg71 :]e ,pa%t is repres5t$ 9 black granite1 ^u a ?rone1 ) ! head ( a lion1 & 9 h] h& ! emblem ( life4 ,h]eab\ts1 also1 are two specim5s ( ! /range cynocephalus1 or dog-head$ baboon 7#ch-dj71 sacr$ to ! ,h]cules & ,m]cury ( ! ,egyptian ,pan!on4 ,! figures m>k$ #da-de are two m specim5s ( ,pa%t1 :o appe>s to h be5 ! mo/ popul> subject = ! ,egyptian sculptor's *isel2 ^! are erect figures1 hold+ lotus sceptres1 & are bo? f ,k>nak4 ,! figures m>k$ #di1 #ej1 #eb1 #ec1 #eg1 are all repres5tations ( ! popul> ,pa%t2 9 #eb %e we>s ! disk ( ! sun4 ,& n[ ! visitor may well pause be=e a fragm5t m>k$ #eh4 ,?is is a piece ( ! be>d ( ! ,great ,sph9x4 ,peep+ above ! s&s :i* surr\nd ! fam\s pyramids ( ,gizeh1 is ! upp] "p ( a man-head$ sph9x4 ,?is sph9x is said to measure no less ?an #fb feet 9 height1 & #adc feet 9 l5g?2 ?is ,colossus has be5 pluck$ by ! be>d1 & ! result lies be=e ! visitor4 ,h]eab\ts1 9 pass+1 ! visitor may glance at ano!r object wre/$ f ! h&s ( ! ,fr5* 7#ei74 ,x is a fragm5t ( a column 9 porphyry1 support+ a colossal areonite hawk1 sacr$ to ! sun4 ,m /atues ( ,pa%t6 7#fj1 #fb1 #fc1 ( ! #bbnd dyna/y2 #fe1 #fh1 #fi74 ,a column f\nd 9 a h\se at ,cairo1 ! capital ( :i* is =m$ 9 ! %ape ( a lotus fl[] 7#fd71 des]ves notice2 also 7#gj71 ! basalt /atue ( a god1 conjectur$ to be ,am5-ra1 hold+ a small figure ( a mon>* ( ! #bh? dyna/y4 ,m /atues ( ,pa%t 7#ga1 #b1 #c1 #f1 #g1 #i2 #hj1 #d1 #e1 #g1 #h1 #i72 & !n ! visitor may pause be=e ! colossal sc>abaeus1 emblematic ( ! _w & creation 7#gd72 & a brok5 sph9x1 ( ,roman "w 7#hb74 ,n f> (f are deposit$ ! legs ( ,tru? 7#ia71 ! goddess ,ma ( ! ,egyptians2 "s alt>s f ,ab\kir & ,sais1 t m>k$ #ace1 f ! ,temple ( ,b]5ice1 hav+ /eps lead+ to x2 entrances to tombs 7#aeg71 ornam5t$ ) figures2 & m /atues ( ,pa%t1 among/ !m a colossal bu/ f a /atue 7#eba74 ,hav+ notic$ ^! specim5s1 ! visitor %\ld pass into ! lobby at ! nor!rn end ( ! saloon1 to notice ! two small obelisks plac$ "h1 br\ght f ,cairo2 !y /ood be=e a temple to ,?o?4 ,! hi]oglyphics ^u !m are c>efully execut$1 b ^! specim5s give ! spectator no idea ( ! colossal obelisks ( anci5t ,egypt1 ( :i* t ( ,alex&ria1 #fc feet high1 is a fair specim54 ,^! obelisks 7 g5]ally 9 pairs1 & 7 plac$ on ea* side ( ! great entrance to ,egyptian temples4 ,hav+ return$ to ! saloon1 ! visitor %\ld1 be=e f9ally pass+ f x1 notice ! fam\s tablet ( ,abydos 7#aag71 f\nd by ,mr4 ,banks1 9 #ahah1 9 ! ,temple ( ,abydos4 ,x is ! "w ( ! great ,seso/ris1 & ! inscription on x is a record ( 8 pr$ecessors 9 ! k+ly (fice3 h5ce x has be5 long an attractive object to *ronologi/s4 ,also1 be=e glanc+ at ! few pa9t+s1 & clos+ ! exam9ation ( ?is int]e/+ saloon1 ! visitor %\ld inspect ! ,rosetta /one 7#bd71 inscrib$ 9 ?ree *>act]s 7( :i* "o is ,greek71 by ord] ( ! high prie/s1 record+ ! s]vices ( ! fif? ,ptolemy4 ,& n[1 ) a glance at ! ,,egyptian ,,frescoes1 ! visitor %\ld rapidly close 8 survey ( ?is *amb]4 ,^! are rude p]=mances en\gh1 &1 z ! visitor w see1 be> a close resemblance to ^? we introduc$ to him 9 ! ,egyptian rooms up /airs4 ,mr4 ,long1 :ile on ! subject ( ,egyptian art1 ?us m5tions _! pa9t+s3--,sculpture & pa9t+ 7 closely alli$1 bo? among ! ,egyptians & 9 ! old s*ools ( ,greece2 & bo? arts 7 intimately associat$ ) ar*itecture4 ,sculptur$ & col\r$ figures =m$ 9 anci5t ,egyptian edifices ! decoration & ! f9i% ( ! l>g] masses ( ! ar*itecture :i* s]v$ z a framework )9 :i* !y 7 plac$4 ,! edifices1 f _! massy =ms & ! magnitude ( _! compon5t p>ts1 7 well calculat$ to produce a g5]al impression ( gr&eur2 & ?is 0 n de/roy$ by ! small] decorat$ p>ts1 :i* 7 always /rictly subord9ate to ! g5]al design1 & 7 n1 l x1 compreh5d$ at a glance1 b requir$ to be /udi$ 9 detail4 ,pa9t+1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m1 t ( ! repres5tations ( objects by col\rs on ! flat surface1 appe>s to be an art ( less antiquity ?an t ( sculpture4 ,! ,egyptians probably fir/ col\r$ _! reliefs & /atues be=e !y attempt$ to repres5t objects ) col\rs on a flat gr\nd4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 pa9t 0 mo/ ext5sively us$ by !m1 n only 9 mak+ pictures1 prop]ly s call$1 b 9 pa9t+ ! surfaces ( tablets & temples1 z well z colossal /atues & sculptur$ figures ( all k9ds & sizes4 ,inde$1 an ,egyptian temple1 9 its complete /ate1 b$iz5$ ) s _m bright unmix$ col\rs1 mu/ h be5 r a curi\s object1 & w\ld h>dly1 p]haps1 h pleas$ ! ta/e ( mod]n times2 ?\gh1 x mu/ be admitt$1 t ! effect ( ^! col\rs "u a brilliant sun w\ld be v diff]5t f _! appe>ance 9 su* a climate z ?is4 ,! pur5ess1 p]man5ce1 & brilliancy ( ,egyptian col\r+ are ! only qualities t we c admire2 = !y nev]1 app>5tly1 comp\nd$ col\rs s z to produce a great] v>iety f ! simple col\rs4 ,x has also be5 frequ5tly rem>k$ t !y did n s(t5 !m (f s z to =m v>i\s degrees ( int5sity1 or to make any attempt at contra/s ( light & %ade4 ,?is is probably true z to ! repres5tation ( human figures1 :i* are col\r$ pretty mu* 9 ! same /yle t a *ild pa9ts uncol\r$ engrav+s1 mak+ "o "p all r$1 ano!r all blue1 & s on1 )\t any s(t5+ ( ! col\rs at _! common b\nd>y4 ,b 9 ! repres5tation ( animals1 z we %all aft]w>ds obs]ve1 m c>e 0 tak5 9 s(t5+ & bl5*+ ! col\rs1 s z to produce a bett] repres5tation ( nature4 ,! col\rs us$ 9 ! pa9t$ relief1 & on ! /uccoes are black1 blue1 r$1 gre51 & yell[2 ^! are always kept di/9ct & nev] bl5d$4 ,( blue1 !y us$ bo? a d>k] & a light] %ade4 ,r$ 0 us$ to repres5t ! human fle%1 app>5tly f its be+ ne>] ! natural t9t ?an any o!r simple col\r2 b _m ( _! col\rs 7 evid5tly appli$ ) a conv5tional mean+1 = ! repres5tation ( diff]5t races4 ,! conqu]$ p repres5t$ 9 ! great temple ( ,abonsambel1 or ,ipsambul1 h yell[ bodies & black be>ds4 ,9 ! grottoes ( ,el ,cab1 ! m5 are r$1 & ! wom5 yell[4 ,black m5 also sometimes appe> 9 ! pa9t+s4 ,! five col\rs above enum]at$ seldom occur all 9 "o piece or picture2 b 9 ?is matt] !re is p]haps no g5]al rule4 ,! ,nubian temples h (t5 a v ri* col\r+1 z 9 ! case ( "o at ,kalaps*1 :]e yell[1 gre51 r$1 & blue1 h all be5 us$ 9 pa9t+ ! reliefs 9 "o ( ! inn] *amb]s2 & 9 "s s+le figures 9 ?is temple we may obs]ve all ^! f\r col\rs4 ,! mat]ials ( :i* ! col\rs 7 made w\ld no d\bt *ange ) ! improvem5ts 9 ! arts2 & aft] ! ,mac$onian occupation ( ! c\ntry1 new col\rs1 bo? vegetable & m9]al1 may h be5 introduc$4 ,b ! tombs ( ! k+s at ,!bes may und\bt$ly be consid]$ z conta9+ specim5s ( anci5t ,egyptian col\r+1 z well z ! pa9t$ reliefs 9 ! olde/ temples1 & ! col\r+s ab\t ! anci5t mummies4 ,by a c>eful exam9ation ( ^! specim5s1 we may atta9 a v adequate k ( ! mat]ials us$1 & ( ! mode ( apply+ !m4 ,! fir/ ( ^! frescoes 7#afi-agj-a7 are f ! walls ( a tomb ( ! we/]n ,hills ( ,!bes4 ,! tomb is t ( a scribe ( ! royal gran>ies & w>drobe1 & ! pictures repres5t ! inspection ( ox5 by scribes1 a scribe /&+ 9 a boat1 ! regi/ration ( ! deliv]+ ( ducks & geese & _! eggs4 ,! fragm5t m>k$ #age repres5ts an ent]ta9m5t1 ) female in/rum5tal p]=m]s2 "h 7#agf7 an old man is lean+ ^u a /aff ne> a cornfield2 !re 7#agg7 is ! squ>e fi%-pond woefully defici5t 9 prospective2 !re is a second ent]ta9m5t 7#agi71 :]e ! w9e is freely circulat+2 danc+ is go+ on to music--! picture ( a social ev5+ enjoy$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago2 & "h1 at a ?ird ent]ta9m5t 7#aha71 s]vants are br++ 9 w9e & necklaces--a k9d ( hospitality to :i*1 z reg>ds ! latt] object1 mod]n ladies w\ld 9 no way object4 ,! anci5t ,egyptian ladies _h _! b\quets1 _! ornam5ts1 & _! c\*es1 & exact$ a pla9ness ( co/ume f _! s]vants1 z 9 ! pres5t "t4 ,on pass+ s\? f ! ,egyptian ,saloon1 betwe5 ! two great lions1 ! visitor at once ga9s ! c5tral saloon1 b )\t paus+ "h1 or turn+ to ! "r into ! tempt+ ,phigalian & ,elg9 ,saloons1 he %\ld proce$ rapidly on 8 way to ! s\?-we/]n extremity ( ! build+1 at :i* po9t he w f9d himself at ! entrance to ! ,,lycian ,,room4 ,9 a few prelim9>y words we may indicate ! po9ts ( ,lycian hi/ory4 ,situat$ 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ,lycia is said to h tak5 its "n f ! ,a!nian pr9ce ,lycus1 :o conqu]$ x1 & laid x op5 to 8 c\ntrym54 ,?is ,greek p]iod ( its hi/ory 0 int]rupt$ by ,cyrus1 :o add$ x to ! ,p]sian empire ab\t five c5turies & a half be=e our era2 x 0 only rega9$ ab\t two c5turies aft] by ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,x subsequ5tly became a ,roman prov9ce1 !n yield$ to ! ,byzant9e empire1 & n[ owns ! rule ( ! ,turk4 ,?is ev5tful hi/ory gives an int]e/ to ! c\ntry t has excit$ ! curiosity ( ! le>n$ = ages4 ,! p]iod ( its greate/ prosp]ity ensu$ ^u its be+ reconqu]$ by ,alex&]1 :5 x includ$ no less ?an sev5ty cities1 ( :i* ,xan?us 0 ! capital4 ,( all ^! cities1 only scatt]$ ru9s "u ,turki% villages n[ rema94 ,( ,lycian rema9s x may be said no?+ 0 kn[n be=e ,sir ,*>les ,fell[s />t$ on 8 explor+ exp$ition 9 #ahch4 ,"o or two travell]s _h made "s scatt]$ obs]vations ) reg>d to ! sites ( anci5t ,lycian t[ns be=e t "t1 & _! h9ts fir/ drew ! att5tion ( ! le>n$ 9 ?is direction2 b1 we repeat1 x _c be said t any?+ 0 kn[n ( ,lycian rema9s be=e ,sir ,*>les press$ ! soil ( ,asia ,m9or1 & look$ ab\t = ! sites ( "s ( ! sev5ty t[ns m5tion$ 9 anci5t hi/ory4 ,he succe$+ 9 fix+ ! sites ( _m ( ! cities1 includ+ ,xan?us1 & on 8 return to ,engl& prevail$ ^u ! gov]nm5t to s5d out vessels to br+ home ! rema9s he saw scatt]$ ab\t ! rocky site ( ! anci5t ,lycian metropolis4 ,messrs4 ,spratt & ,=bes subsequ5tly add$ eighte5 sites ( t[ns to ! li/ made by ,sir ,*>les4 ,! collection ( sculpture n[ popul>ly kn[n z ! ,xan?ian m>bles1 are a few ru9s glean$ f ! rocky em95ce :i* is ! site ( anci5t ,xan?us4 ,^! fragm5t>y rema9s ( an anci5t p consi/ *iefly ( sculptures f _! temples & _! tombs2 ^u :i*1 l ! ,egyptians1 !y appe> to h exp5d$ a va/ am\nt ( lab\r1 & to h employ$ _! greate/ arti/s4 ,! ,greek m9d is cle>ly traceable 9 ^! ,xan?ian m>bles1--! ,greek imbu$ ) local traditions & feel+s4 ,! fir/ object t w attract ! visitor's att5tion on ent]+ ! room1 is ! mo/ rem>kable ( ,,lycian ,,tombs1 call$ ! ,h>py ,tomb4 ,?is tomb1 :i* occupi$ ! highe/ po9t ( ! hill on :i* ,xan?us /ood1 is describ$ by ,sir ,*>les ,fell[s 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,xan?ian m>bles1 publi%$ 9 #ahdc4 ,! tomb 0 a squ>e %aft1 9 "o solid block1 weigh+ no less ?an eighty tons4 ,its height1 says ,sir ,*>les1 0 sev5te5 feet1 plac$ ^u a base1 ris+ on "o side six feet f ! gr\nd1 on ! o!r b little above ! pres5t level ( ! e>?4 ,ar\nd ! sides ( ! top ( ! %aft 7 rang$ bas-reliefs 9 :ite m>ble1 ab\t ?ree feet ?ree in*es high2 ^u ^! re/$ a cap/one1 app>5tly a s]ies ( /ones1 "o project+ ov] ! o!r2 b ^! are cut 9 "o block1 probably fifte5 or tw5ty tons 9 weight4 ,)9 ! top ( ! %aft 0 holl[$ out a *amb]1 :i*1 ) ! bas-relief sides1 0 sev5 feet six in*es high1 & sev5 feet squ>e4 ,?is s+ul> *amb] _h probably be51 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! cell ( an an*orite1 p]haps a disciple ( ,simeon ,/ylites1 ^: "n 0 d]iv$ f 8 habitation1 :i*1 ,i believe1 we h g5]ally translat$ z mean+ a column1 b :i* 0 m probably a /ele l ?is4 ,! traces ( ! religi\s pa9t+s & monograms ( ?is holy man /ill rema9 ^u ! backs ( ! m>ble ( ! bas-reliefs4 ,by ref]5ce to ! model ( ! tomb1 ( :i* ! bas-reliefs are 9 ! room 7#a71 ! visitor may v]ify ! rem>ks ( ,sir ,*>les1 :o goes on to say t ! monum5t 0 nev] f9i%$1 hav+ be5 only half poli%$1 & t x be>s ! traces ( a %ake f an e>?quake4 ,! g5]al conjecture is t ! tomb is ! lab\r ( a ,lycian ,greek sculptor4 ,! subjects ( ! bas-reliefs h be5 v>i\sly int]pret$3 !y decorat$1 z ! visitor w p]ceive by ref]5ce to ! model1 ! f\r sides ( a squ>e %aft4 ,fir/1 let ! visitor turn to ! we/]n face1 m>k$ 7,b74 ,"h ! sc5e repres5t$ is suppos$ to be ,juno hold+ a cup be=e ! sacr$ c[ ,io1 & ,epaphus1 ,aphrodite1 & ! ?ree ,*>ites1 :i* h be5 int]pret$ also z ! ?ree ,seasons1 & ! ,er9nyes or ,furies4 ,! ea/]n side m>k$ 7,a71 is suppos$ to repres5t ,tantalus1 br++ ! gold5 dog /ol5 f ,crete to ,p&>us 9 ,lycia3 ,neptune seat$1 ) a man lean+ on a crut*1 & a boy (f]+ a bird be=e him1 & ,amymone & ,amphitrite beh9d him2 & ,a,esculapius seat$ ) ,telesphorus 9 front1 & two ( ! ,graces beh9d him4 ,! nor!rn side 7,c71 %[s at ! corn]s1 two ,h>pies mak+ (f ) two ( ! daught]s ( ,p&>us1 :ile _! si/] ,a$on1 on h] knees1 is deplor+ _! abduction4 ,"h1 too1 is a god seat$1 conjectur$ to be ,pluto1 hold+ a helmet ) ! help ( ano!r figure1 & hav+ a wild animal "u 8 *air4 ,! s\? side 7,d71 discloses two ,h>pies be>+ (f ! daught]s ( ,p&>us2 & 9 ! c5tre is a god1 to :om a female figure is (f]+ a dove4 ,by ! side ( ^! bas-reliefs1 ! visitor _c fail to rem>k ! tomb ( a ,satrap ( ,lycia f ,xan?us4 ,f ! fact ( horses be+ cle>ly traceable among ! figures sculptur$ ^u ?is int]e/+ relic1 ,sir ,*>les ,fell[s *ri/5$ x ! ,horse ,tomb1 & by ?is appellation x is popul>ly kn[n4 ,its /range %ape1 ) its highly decorat$ ro( & pla9 base1 makes x an object ( curiosity to mo/ visitors4 ,x appe>s to be ( ! "t ( ! ,p]sian dom9ion 9 ,lycia1 & 01 z two inscriptions record1 erect$ by ! satrap ,paiafa4 ,^u ! ro( are gr\ps ( fight+ w>riors1 & at ea* side are figures 9 *>iots & f\r4 ,sph9xes occur 9 ! l[] sculptures1 & on ! nor? side bel[1 is a mix$ combat ( foot & horse soldi]s2 & ! ,satrap ,paiafa himself1 att5d$ by f\r figures1 is "h repres5t$4 ,! ro( is dra9$ by wat]-sp\ts 9 ! %ape ( lion's heads4 ,! visitor1 hav+ n[ exam9$ ! two mo/ rem>kable rema9s ( ,lycian tombs 9 ! room1 %\ld rapidly notice ! fragm5ts ( sepul*res plac$ "h & !re1 b legibly numb]$4 ,fir/1 let him rem>k 7#ag-ba71 a frieze conjectur$ to be f a tomb f\nd ins]t$ 9 ! wall ( ! ,acropolis ( ,xan?us4 ,"h he w f9d 9 bas-relief a procession consi/+ ( a horse & horseman1 prie/ & prie/esses ) w&s1 an arm$ female figure1 & two *>iots1 ) y\?ful *>iote]s & old m54 ,a triangul> fragm5t ( a tomb w next occupy 8 att5tion 7#bc72 ?is has di/9ct ve/iges ( col\r1 & repres5ts a male & female figure sep>at$ by an ,ionic column1 surm\nt$ by an h>py1 & o!r fragm5ts 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood2 7#bd-bg7 h repres5tations ( ! ,sph9x1 ) a woman's head1 w+s1 & ! body ( a lion1 z ! daught] ( ! ,*ima]a1 f ! ,xan?ian ,acropolis4 ,a curi\s relic is ! ,soros1 discov]$ plac$ on ! top ( "o ( ! ,xan?ian pill> tombs4 ,"h1 among/ ! bas-reliefs1 ! visitor w notice a man /abb+ an erect lion2 a lion play+ ) its "y2 & a figure on horseback foll[$ by a p$e/rian2 & on ! next fragm5t 7#cb71 a lioness is aga9 repres5t$ fondl+ h] prog5y4 ,! ro( ( a tomb 7#adc71 closely resembl+ t :i* cov]s ! ,horse ,tomb1 is wor? obs]v+4 ,x is "p ( ! tomb ( an individual nam$ ,m]ewe1 f ,xan?us1 & ! sc5es repres5t$ include t ( an ent]ta9m5t1 div9ities1 & sph9xes1 w>like enc\nt]s1 & on ! sides ,bell]ophon attack+ ! ,*ima]a4 ,^? ca/s m>k$ 7#ade-adi71 may next engage ! visitor's att5tion4 ,!y 7 tak5 f a tomb c>v$ 9 solid rock at ,p9>a1 & include ! frieze1 ^u :i* w>riors are c>v$ lead+ captives1 ! walls repres5t+ a wall$ city1 & ! ,gorgons' heads :i* decorat$ ! extremities ( ! d5tals4 ,! ?ree next ca/s t dem& p>ticul> rem>k 7#aej-aeb71 7 tak5 f ! decorations ( a rock tomb at ,cady&a4 ,to ! le>n$ ^! gr\ps are p>ticul>ly int]e/+1 because ! figures are accompani$ ) inscriptions 9 ! ,greek1 z well z ! pure ,lycian language4 ,! fir/ ca/ is t f ! panel ( ! tomb door1 ^u :i* ,talas is repres5t$ /&+3 ! second repres5ts a gr\p ( females2 & ! ?ird an anci5t ent]ta9m5t ) figures recl9+ on c\*es ) *ildr52 a figure play+ ! d\ble flute1 & to ! "r a nude figure call$ ,hecatomnas4 ,six ca/s f tombs h]eab\ts 7#aec-f71 exhibit inscriptions1 two ( :i* are 9 two languages--! ,lycian & ! ,greek1 decl>+ t ! own]s h built ! tombs = !mselves & _! relations2 ! second m>k$ #aef1 9 ! ,lycian language1 expresses a ?reat t a f9e w be impos$ on any p]son :o may violate ! tomb4 ,bell]ophon1 rid+ on ,pegasus1 may be rem>k$ laun*+ 8 d>t at ! ,*ima]a1 ^u ! ca/ 7#aeh72 nymphs are danc+ ^u ! gable end m>k$ 7#afj72 & ^u t m>k$ 7#afa71 :i* is a ca/ f ! gable end ( a tomb discov]$ at ,xan?us1 ne> ! ,*ima]a tomb1 two lions are repres5t$ dev\r+ a bull4 ,! ca/s ( ! sculptures :i* decorate an anci5t rock tomb at ,myra1 are int]e/+4 ,"h a "y man1 att5d$ by a boy1 is (f]+ a fl[] to a veil$ woman1 att5d$ by two wom52 9 ano!r "p a boy att5ds ) w9e ^u a figure1 conjectur$ to be t ( ,pluto1 & a veil$ female =m1 suppos$ to be ei!r ,pros]p9e or ,v5us1 is drap$ by an att5dant1 9 ! vic9ity ( a nude y\?4 ,! rema9s ( s>cophagi are m>k$ 7#afh-aga74 ,! fir/ ( ^! are ! relics ( a ,roman s>cophagus1 discov]$ 9 a mausoleum1 conta9+ ?ree o!r s>cophagi1 at ,xan?us4 ,on ! top h be5 recl9+ figures ( a male & female1 & at ! sides combats ( w>riors4 ,! next relic is a fragm5t ( a s>cophagus1 among/ ! ornam5ts ( :i* boys are %[n at play2 & ! ?ird fragm5t discov]s ! l[] "p ( ! repres5tation ( a hunt4 ,an exce$+ly explicit inscription is t m>k$ 7#agf17 & f\nd at ,uslann1 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,xan?us1 :i* in=ms mod]n g5]ations t "s two ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,aurelius ,jason1 son ( ,alaimis1 & ,*rysion1 daught] ( ,eleu!rus1 pur*as$ a tomb = !mselves1 9 ! ?irte5? mon? ,artemisios1 dur+ ! prie/hood ( ,calli/ratus1 & dwell+ ^u ?is piece ( in=mation1 :i* is /rik+ z a voice f ! tomb ( unkn[n p speak+ to u ( ! pres5t c5tury1 n f any rem>kable de$ a*iev$ by ,aurelius ,jason1 b simply because 8 "n occurs ^u 8 tomb1 pla9ly writt5 9 8 own language4 ,a /range immortality6 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! relics ( ! anci5t tombs ( ,lycia1 ! visitor %\ld take a g5]al glance at ,,lycian ,,sculpture4 ,! "t dur+ :i* ! ,lycians may be said to h enjoy$ _! highe/ civilisation dates f ab\t five c5turies be=e our era1 up to ! p]iod ( ! ,byzant9e empire4 ,dur+ ?is long int]val1 mo/ ( ! monum5ts ( :i* ?is room conta9s "s rem>kable specim5s 7 conceiv$ & execut$4 ,( ! sculpture1 n imm$iately illu/rative ( tombs1 9 ! ,lycian room1 ! mo/ int]e/+1 und\bt$ly1 is t glean$ f ! site ( an anci5t build+ on ! ,acropolis ( anci5t ,xan?us1 by ,sir ,*>les ,fell[s4 ,pass+ a few fragm5ts1 includ+ t m>k$ 7#cc71 f ,xan?us1 :i* repres5ts ! =ep>ts ( two lions issu+ f a squ>e block1 ! visitor %\ld pass at once to ! model ( a ,xan?ian ,ionic p]i/yle build+1 surr\nd$ by f\rte5 columns & ornam5t$ ) /atues1 made "u ! direction ( ,sir ,*>les ,fell[s1 f ! rema9s f\nd on ! site ( ! orig9al build+1 :i* lie ab\t ! room1 & :i* ! visitor is ab\t to exam9e4 ,! orig9al build+ 0 ?irty-five feet 9 height1 measur+ f ! p$im5t to ! base4 ,its object has be5 v>i\sly /at$1 b _c be said to be cle>ly & satisfactorily kn[n4 ,( ! conjectures :i* h obta9$ c]ta9 cr$it1 we may m5tion t :i* describ$ x z a trophy rais$1 9 #dgf ,b4,c41 to celebrate ! subjugation ( ,lycia by ! ,p]sians2 & t :i* describes ! subject ( ! decorative sculptures z t ( ! suppression ( ! revolt ( ! ,cilicians by ! ,p]sian ,satrap ( ,lycia4 ,! rema9s ( ?is my/]i\s build+ are rang$ 9 gr\ps ab\t ! room2 & ! visitor w obs]ve indications ( ! fl[ ( ! l9es1 & ! arti/ic grace1 :i* subsequ5tly m>k$ ,grecian sculpture f e o!r on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,"h x is n impossible to recognise ! ,greek m9d3 f> bel[ t ( ! decoration ( ! ,p>!non1 x is true2 b yet elegant & ?\ghtful4 ,! gr\ps ( sculpture m>k$ 7#cd-di7 are ! sculptures ( ! broad] frieze :i*1 x is conjectur$1 surr\nd$ ! base ( ! build+4 ,"h are repres5t$ a s]ies ( w>like enc\nt]s 9 :i* ! ,greek arms are prom95t--_! helmets1 cre/s1 & ,argolic buckl]s2 :ile o!r soldi]s are repres5t$ ne>ly nude1 & 9 "s in/ances we>+ ! ,asiatic po9t$ cap4 ,?is frieze und\bt$ly repres5ts ! ,greeks at w> ) ,asiatic tribes4 ,! fragm5ts ( ! n>r[ frieze :i* bord]$ ! upp] "p ( ! frieze are m>k$ f #ej to #fh4 ,! fir/ f\r fragm5ts repres5t ! attack ( a t[n1 suppos$ to be ! ,lycian t[n ,xan?us4 ,"h ! besieg]s may be obs]v$ scal+ ! wall1 & ! (fic]s *e]+ on ! m54 ,! five foll[+ fragm5ts repres5t v>i\s sc5es ( w>f>e betwe5 ,greeks & ,asiatics4 ,!n a wall$ city is repres5t$1 ) ! heads ( a besieg$ p>ty look+ ov] ! ramp>ts2 !n a figure ( a ,satrap occurs 7#fb71 suppos$ to be t ( ! ,p]sian conqu]or ( ,lycia1 ,h>pagus1 :o is scre5$ ) an umbrella held by a slave1 :i* is ! emblem ( 8 sov]eignty1 & is 9 ! act ( receiv+ a deputation f ! besieg$ city4 ,! next two fragm5ts repres5t a sally f ! besieg$ t[n2 & ^u ! #fg? fragm5t is "s c>v+ suppos$ to illu/rate ! retreat ( ! besieg$ to _! city4 ,! gr\ps m>k$ 7#fi1gj1gd7 are fragm5ts ( ! capp+-/ones ( ! ea/ front ( ! base1 & columns & fragm5ts ( columns f ! p]i/yle4 ,^? gr\ps1 h[ev]1 m>k$ 7#ge-hd71 :i* consi/ ( ! /atues orig9ally plac$ 9 ! int]columniations ( ! build+1 are figures ( div9ities1 ) v>i\s symbols at _! feet1 z ! dolph91 ! halcyon1 c41 & are meant to repres5t1 by ! fl[ ( ! drap]y1 t !y are fly+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,!y h be5 v>i\sly int]pret$1 b nev] satisfactorily2 "s au?orities ass]t+ t !y 7 meant to celebrate ! arrival ( ,latona at ,xan?us1 & o!rs t !y symbolise ! great naval victory ov] ,evagoras4 ,pass+ ov] "o or two unimportant gr\ps ( fragm5ts1 ! visitor %\ld next exam9e ! rema9s ( ! n>r[ frieze 7#ie-aji71 ^u :i* an ent]ta9m5t is repres5t$--! gue/s1 p]fectly us$ to luxuries1 recl9+ ^u c\*es1 & tak+ w9e to ! /ra9s ( female musicians2 also1 a sacrifice ( v>i\s animals4 ,pass+ ! c(f]s ( ! ceil+ 7#ajf-aji71 ! visitor %\ld next exam9e ! rema9s ( ano!r n>r[ frieze1 :]e a ,satrap is repres5t$ receiv+ pres5ts2 & be> & bo> hunt+ sc5es occur4 ,! fragm5t m>k$ 7#abe7 is ! ea/]n p$im5t1 sculptur$ 9 relief ) v>i\s figures2 & t m>k$ 7#abf7 is half ( ! we/]n p$im5t sculptur$ ) figures ( six foot-soldi]s4 ,! gr\ps numb]$ 7#acb-ace7 are f9e specim5s ( ,lycian sculpture3 on ! fir/ a drap$ female figure is %[n 9 rapid flight2 & on ! second1 y\?s are %[n be>+ (f wom54 ,! gr\p m>k$ 7#ach7 is "o ( ! samples ( ! ro(-tiles ) :i* ! build+ 0 cov]$ 94 ,two cr\*+ lions 7#aci1 #adj71 suppos$ to h occupi$ int]column> space 9 ! build+1 are ! la/ ( ! fragm5ts4 ,^! fragm5ts1 h[ev]1 toge!r ) ,sir ,*>les's int]e/+ model1 & ! l&scape 7also 9 ! room71 realise m vividly to ! m9d ( ! g5]al spectator ! anci5t ,xan?us1 ?an all ! o!r deta*$ & solit>y fragm5ts4 ,ne> ! two lions j m5tion$ are ! paws ( ano!r lion1 & a fragm5t1 f\nd ne> ! ,h>py ,tomb1 ( a cr\*+ w>rior & bull4 ,hav+ notic$ ^!1 ! visitor may occupy himself = a few m9utes ) ! fragm5ts ( ,byzant9e ar*itecture 7#agg-ahc74 ,^! rema9s 7 discov]$ amid/ ! ru9s ( a ,*ri/ian village2 &1 x is conjectur$1 7 buri$ by an e>?quake4 ,^! objects be+ discuss$1 ! visitor %\ld repair to ! glass case at ! end ( ! room1 & exam9e "s small curiosities f ! ,xan?ian ,acropolis1 :i* are plac$ !re94 ,^! consi/ *iefly ( a ,p>ian-m>ble torso ( a ,v5us2 ! left elb[ ( a female1 & ! left side ( a female head1 9 ,p>ian m>ble1 f\nd built into ! walls ( ! ,acropolis2 lead5 & iron cramps f\nd 9 ! olde/ sculptures ( ! ,acropolis2 f\r small lamps2 vases2 a cup2 fragm5ts ( glass vessels2 fragm5t ( a vase ( ! ,byzant9e p]iod1 /amp$ ) a cross2 bronze vessels2 lead grat+ = a dra9 pipe2 a fragm5t ( a t]ra cotta amphora1 inscrib$1 9 ! ,doric dialect1 ) ! "n ( ,hippocrates2 fragm5ts ( pa9t$ cem5t f e>ly ,*ri/ian build+s--all f\nd 9 ! excavations made = ! ru9s ( ! build+ ( :i* ! model & fragm5ts h lately be5 notic$4 ,"s sickles1 a lead5 weight1 fragm5ts ( glass w9d[s1 & t]ra cotta fragm5ts1 also includ$ 9 ! glass-case1 7 discov]$ among ! ru9s ( ! h\ses1 buri$ by ! fall ( ! great build+4 ,& 9 ?is case1 also1 are "s curiosities f ,p9>a1 includ+ fragm5ts ( human bones1 tiles1 & cem5t1 all amalgamat$ by a deposit ( lime filt]+ ?r\gh ! rock ( a tomb2 cem5t us$ to l9e a wat] ci/]n1 & to block up ! door ( a rock-tomb4 ,) an exam9ation ( ^! relics1 ! visitor w close 8 inspection ( ! ,lycian rema9s1 & proce$ at once to ! ,,assyrian ,,rema9s4 ,hav+ exam9$ ! monum5tal rema9s ( ! ,egyptians & ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,p]sia1 ! visitor1 9 ord] to complete a g5]al impression ( ! sculptures ( remote antiquity1 %\ld n[ direct 8 att5tion to ! rema9s rec5tly discov]$ on ! site ( anci5t ,n9eveh & ,nimr\d4 ,mo/ read]s h read some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ,assyria1 ( ! effem9ate ,s>danapalus1 ( ,semiramis1 & ( ! m fabul\s ,n9us4 ,^! ?ree names are ! ?ree l&m>ks ( ,assyrian hi/ory2 & ! long lapses ( "t :i* sep>ate !m are %r\d$ 9 my/]y1 & up to late ye>s h be5 fill$ up only by fanciful hi/ories b sl5d]ly bas$ on fact4 ,m5 h writt5 confid5tly on ! fall ( ! ,assyrian empire1 & ( its invasion by ! ,m$es2 b ! discrepancies ( rival au?orities1 :o diff] z mu* z t5 c5turies 9 _! dates accord+ to ,mr4 ,lay>d1 %[ h[ insuffici5t 7 ! mat]ials ^u :i* !y pret5d$ to f\nd hi/ories4 ,:]e 0 ! site ( ,babylon8 :]e t ( ! r5[n$ ,n9eveh8 ,^! que/ions 7 (t5 moot$ by antiqu>ies4 ,m\nds ( e>? 7 long obs]v$ by travell]s 9 ,assyria & ,babylonia2 & "o ( ^!1 :i* 0 =m$ by a mass ( ru9$ brickwork1 0 h]ald$ to ! _w z ! rema9s ( ! t[] ( ,babel6 ,b ! ru9s ( ! great ,assyrian capital 7 = a long "t unobs]v$4 ,= _m ye>s _h travell]s to mod]n ,mosul look$ ) wond]+ eyes at gigantic m\nds ( e>? t lay opposite ! city4 ,! fir/ travell] :o did m ?an take a cursory view ( ^! my/]i\s hillocks 0 ,mr4 ,ri*1 :o1 on 8 way f ,kurdi/an to ,baghdad 9 #ahbj1 cross$ ! riv]1 & arriv$ at ! m\nds2 visit$ :at ! inhabitants ass]t$ to be ,jonah's tomb on ! summit ( "o ( !m2 saw inscrib$ relics 9 ! h\ses ( ! adjac5t village4 ,among ! fragm5ts on ! l>ge/ m\nd he pick$ up "s bricks ) cunei=m#h *>act]s ^u !m1 & fragm5ts ( pott]y2 & on a subsequ5t occasion he f\nd a small /one *air4 ,he left ^! m\nds )\t suspect+ t he _h be5 tread+ above ! palaces ( ! anci5t ,assyrian mon>*s--t he _h be5 ov] anci5t ,n9eveh4 ,b ! gr\nd 0 too fruitful 9 remote traditions to rema9 altoge!r unexplor$ 9 ?is c5tury4 ,! l&s wat]$ by ! ,tigris & ! ,euphrates1 :]e ! e>ly ,asiatic colonies ( ,scripture 7 f\nd$1 & :]e ,nimrod1 ! gr&son ( ,ham1 fl\ri%$ & f\nd$ ,babel1 & :5ce1 accord+ to ,scripture1 ,as%ur w5t =? to build ,n9eveh1 are int]e/+ gr\nd4 ,( ^! great ,assyrian t[ns x 0 natural to seek "s ru9s4 ,( all ^! cities1 h[ev]1 f\nd$ s f> back be=e au!ntic hi/ory beg9s1 only ,n9eveh1 :i* fl\ri%$ _m c5turies lat]1 & ( :i* we h always _h m au!ntic hi/ories ?an ^? ( any o!r ,assyrian city1 atta9$ to a comp>atively mod]n prosp]ity & r5[n4 ,! records ( ?is magnific5t city1 f :i* hi/orians h d]iv$ _! in=mation1 describe its walls z rea*+ no less ?an two hundr$ feet 9 height1 & broad en\gh to be a *>iot-way4 ,^! walls 7 sixty miles 9 circumf]5ce1 & gu>d$ by fifte5 hundr$ t[]s2 & 9 ! eigh? c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era ! city is e/imat$ to h includ$ a population ( m ?an half a million s\ls4 ,b _m c5turies be=e ?is1 ,n9eveh 0 a wond]ful city1 ( :i* ! great mon>* ,n9us 0 k+1 & ( :i* 8 celebrat$ wife1 ,semiramis1 0 aft]w>ds que54 ,n9us is ! reput$ f\nd] ( ! ,assyrian empire1 & to him ! magnific5ce ( ! capital is *iefly attribut$4 ,he is ! ,seso/ris ( ,assyrian hi/ory1 & is suppos$ to h fl\ri%$ ab\t twelve c5turies be=e our era4 ,! names ( _m ,assyrian mon>*s occur 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s3 ,s5na*]ib1 :o1 sev5 c5turies be=e our era1 besieg$ ,j]usalem & invad$ ,judea2 & ,%almanasa>1 :o c>ri$ away ! t5 tribes ( ,israel4 ,lat]1 ! sov]eignty ( ! ,assyrian nation 0 transf]r$ to ,babylon by ,nebu*adonosor2 & aft]w>ds ! ,m$es & ,babylonians laid ! magnific5t ,n9eveh 9 ru9s1 ov] :i*1 _m c5turies aft]w>ds1 ,h]odotus w&]$ wond]+ly1 & endeav\r$ to glean f ! pitiful wreck an idea ( ! bygone glory4 ,! c5tre ( ! anci5t ,assyrian empire 0 ! pres5t ,turki% prov9ce ( ,mosul2 & h]eab\ts ! rese>*es ( travell]s h !re=e be5 conc5trat$4 ,opposite ,mosul1 ! capital ( ! prov9ce1 are ! two m\nds :i* ,mr4 ,ri* ha/ily explor$ 9 #ahbj4 ,^! m\nds h long =m$ ! subject ( animat$ controv]sies2 b x 0 n be=e ! ye> #ahdb t any s]i\s attempt 0 made to p5etrate b5ea? ! grass t cov]$ !m4 ,9 ?is ye> ,m4 ,botta1 ! ,fr5* consul at ,mosul1 made "s insignificant op5+1 b )\t discov]+ any rem>kable rema9s2 & rum\rs hav+ rea*$ him f ,khorsabad1 a few miles (f1 ( "s rema9s !re1 he caus$ "s vigor\s excavations to be made !re1 &1 aid$ by 8 gov]nm5t1 contriv$ to lodge an excell5t collection ( ,assyrian sculptures 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,mr4 ,lay>d 0 travell+ ?r\gh ! ,turki% ,asiatic prov9ces2 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 w&]+s paid consid]able att5tion to ! m\nds situat$ at ,nimr\d & ne> ,mosul4 ,conv9c$ t "u ^! hillocks lay preci\s relics ( antiquity1 he procur$ an (ficial lett] to ! ,pa%a ( ,mosul1 & 9 #ahde repair$ to ,nimr\d1 & hir$ ,arabs to make excavations 9 ! m\nds !re4 ,ev5 ! fir/ day's se>* disclos$ valuable slabs ornam5t$ ) bas-reliefs & inscriptions 9 ! cunei=m "*1 ( ! remote/ antiquity1 dat+ s f> back z n9ete5 c5turies be=e our era1 & conjectur$ to be "p ( ! ru9s ( ! *ief palace ( ,nimr\d1 de/roy$ ab\t twelve c5turies be=e our era4 ,if s1 ?is po9t 0 ! orig9al c5tre ( ! great city ( ,n9eveh--t "p said to h be5 built by ,as%ur2 :ile ! surr\nd+ m\nds ( ,mosul1 ,khorsabad1 & ,k\yunjik1 cov] ru9s ( a lat] date4 ,( ,mr4 ,lay>d's discov]ies 9 ,assyria1 t room1 :i* ! visitor %\ld n[ ent] 7call$ ! ,,nimr\d ,,room71 is full4 ,! room1 z ! visitor w at once p]ceive1 is divid$ into elev5 comp>tm5ts--! fir/ be+ t to ! left on ent]+4 ,"h he w beg9 8 inspection ( ,,anci5t ,,assyrian ,,sculpture4 ,! fir/ slabs to :i* ! visitor w direct 8 att5tion 9 ! comp>tm5t 7#a71 are f ! nor?-we/ edifice1 excavat$ f ! ,nimr\d ,m\nd1 :i* ,mr4 ,lay>d conjectures to be ! mo/ anci5t ( all ! ,assyrian ru9s1 dat+1 z we h /at$1 s f> back z n9ete5 c5turies be=e our era4 ,on "o slab ! visitor w notice two /&+ drap$ figures1 divid$ by ! sacr$ tree1 or tree ( life1 g5]ally wor%ipp$ 9 ! ,ea/1 & adh]$ to 9 ! religi\s sy/ems ( ! ,p]sians1 "h m l trellice-"w ?an a tree1 hold+ *aplets 9 _! h&s2 on two o!r slabs figures ) ! sacr$ tree2 & on a f\r? we recognise ! symbol ( royalty among ! anci5t nations ( ,asia ,m9or1 ! umbrella borne by an eunu* ov] a mon>*1 :o is repres5t$ return+ f ! *ase1 to ! airs play$ by two musicians4 ,five figures are respectfully meet+ him1 & a dead animal lies at 8 feet4 ,^! specim5s ( ! /ate ( art 9 ,asia1 tw5ty-sev5 c5turies ago1 may well excite ! curiosity ( all classes ( spectators4 ,proce$+ to ! second comp>tm5t1 ! visitor w f9d eight m slabs1 ! fir/ ( :i* f ! nor?-we/ edifice1 repres5ts a battle-piece4 ,"h w>riors are dis*>g+ _! arr[s1 ! k+ ) ! w+$ symbol ( div9ity 9 a circle above him is proce$+ at full gallop1 & a dead figure lies ne> him pi]c$ ) arr[s4 ,?is sc5e is cont9u$ on ! second slab1 :]e !re are two *>iots1 ea* conta9+ two figures1 & "o decorat$ ) ! f]\h]1 or div9e symbol4 ,a siege is repres5t$ ^u ! ?ird slab4 ,"h ! besieg]s are apply+ ! batt]+ ram2 figures are fall+ f ! walls1 :ile f ! ?ree ti]s ( battlem5ts ! besieg$ are vigor\sly dis*>g+ arr[s4 ,! visitor w notice ! figures ( two b[-m5 on ! f\r? slab1 be=e a lake1 ) "p ( a t[] 9 ! di/ance1 & ! next ?ree slabs h repres5tations ( ! fall ( ! city1 picturesquely indicat$4 ,! des]t$ batt]+ rams /& ne> ! walls2 female prison]s are leav+ ! t[n1 drawn by ?ree ox52 eunu*s are driv+ away ! cattle ( ! vanqui%$1 & conduct+ prison]s ) _! h&s b\nd4 ,! ?ird comp>tm5t is occupi$ ) slabs1 ! sculptur$ subjects ( :i* closely resemble ^? j describ$1 except t m>k$ #g1 :]e ! k+1 9 8 *>iot1 is hunt+ ! lion4 ,he has _h "s success1 z "o royal bea/ lies dead "u 8 horse's feet1 & ano!r is pi]c$ by f\r arr[s4 ,! f\r? comp>tm5t conta9s "s int]e/+ slabs4 ,! fir/ two repres5t "o cont9u\s subject4 ,fir/1 ! visitor w notice ! figure ( an ,assyrian mon>*1 ) 8 *>iots & att5dants beh9d him1 hold+ up arr[s 9 tok5 ( peace to an advanc+ gr\p1 ! fir/ figure ( :i* is address+ ! k+1 :ile on "o side a eunu* is introduc+ f\r captives4 ,! two foll[+ slabs pres5t illu/rations ( ! cross+ ( a riv]4 ,a boat1 9 :i* ! royal *>iot conta9+ ! k+ is deposit$1 is be+ dragg$ by two m5 ahead1 :ile o!rs are r[+1 & beh9d foll[ horses & small] boats4 ,9 _! del9eations ( battles1 ! ,assyrians 7 sagaci\s1 s9ce !y vividly p\rtray$ ! horrors ( w>1 by c>v+ dead figures 9 ! back gr\nd1 ) birds prey+ ^u !m1 ev5 be=e ! fray is ov]4 ,( ?is k9d ( vivid repres5tation ! visitor has a specim5 on ! next slab2 :]e1 :ile w>riors are dis*>g+ _! arr[s1 a dead soldi] is be+ dev\r$ by a bird 9 ! back-gr\nd1 :ile ano!r1 z a pleasant sugge/ion ( ! imp5d+ fate ( ! survivors1 hov]s above _! heads4 ,! passage ( troops ov] m\nta9\s c\ntry1 or ?r\gh jungle1 is ! subject illu/rat$ 9 ! two foll[+ slabs 7#f1g72 ^! are f ,khorsabad1 & include an inscription ) ! "n ( ! mon>* ( t locality4 ,two sl+]s appe> on ! eigh? slab1 ) ar*]s attack+4 ,on ! next slab 7#i7 enemies are repres5t$ 9 full flight1 ) a *>iot conta9+ two figures 9 hot pursuit3 & on ! la/ slab 9 ?is comp>tm5t1 a city1 ) f\r battlem5t$ t[]s is repres5t$1 ) wom5 /&+ betwe5 ! t[]s1 & *>iots outside ! walls4 ,"s curi\s fragm5ts ( l>ge figures are includ$ 9 ! fif? comp>tm5t4 ,fir/1 !re is a be>d$ head cov]$ ) a horn$ cap2 also1 ! bu/ ( a figure ) ! conical cap ( ! ,assyrians3 !n ! head ( a figure1 ) traces ( pa9t yet ^u x1 cr[n$ ) a ti>a ( rosettes4 ,"h also is a fragm5t repres5t+ a k+ att5d$ by a /range symbolical w+$ figure hold+ ! popul> fir-cone 9 8 "r h&1 & 9 8 left a basket1 ( :i* ! visitor w rem>k a p]fect specim5 pres5tly4 ,! exam9ation ( ^! fragm5ts w conduct ! visitor to ! end ( ! room1 & be=e turn+ to exam9e ! cont5ts ( ! opposite comp>tm5ts1 he %\ld pause to notice an obelisk plac$ h]eab\ts1 :i* 0 dug f ! c5tre ( ! great m\nd at ,nimr\d4 ,x is sev5 feet 9 height1 & is inscrib$ elaborately 9 ! cunei=m "*4 ,on its surface are also engrav$ repres5tations ( v>i\s animals be>+ pres5ts4 ,! visitor w n[ turn & proce$ back t[>ds ! door1 exam9+1 by ! way1 ! comp>tm5ts on 8 left h&4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 or ! six? comp>tm5t1 conta9s1 9 addition to ! fragm5ts ( figures includ+ ! head & %\ld]s ( a k+1 & ! upp] "p ( an eunu*1 two slabs 7#a1b7 ^u :i* is repres5t$ t fruitful subject ( ! ,assyrian sculptor's *isel1 ! siege ( a ca/le4 ,! ca/le1 :i* is repres5t$ 9 ! middle ( ! battle-piece1 & at ! wat]'s edge1 is attack$ by soldi]s on all sides4 ,! vig\r ( ! assailants is well describ$4 ,on ! left ! k+ directs ! attack1 ) weep+ wom5 beh9d him2 ! walls are be+ scal$ by ladd]s2 ! besieg$ are hurl+ /ones f ! ramp>ts1 & ca/+ fire ^u a t[] & ram1 :ile ! assailants are qu5*+ ! flames ) wat]1 & two figures are quietly pick+ holes 9 ! walls 9 ano!r direction4 ,h]eab\ts ! visitor %\ld notice1 plac$ aga9/ ! w9d[1 a pa/oral subject--a man driv+ cattle4 ,^u ! next slab1 a w> *>iot 9 full spe$1 pass+ ov] a dead lion1 is repres5t$2 & on ! six? & la/ slab ( ! comp>tm5t is ano!r battlepiece4 ,"h ! besieg$ ca/le is surr\nd$ by wat]2 "o ( ! besieg$ is hold+ arr[s al(t 9 tok5 ( peace1 :ile figures1 on inflat$ sk9s1 swim t[>ds ! walls1 & soldi]s f ! banks are aim+ arr[s at !m4 ,! fragm5ts 9 ! sev5? comp>tm5t may be easily und]/ood f ! descriptions ( previ\s slabs4 ,! eigh? comp>tm5t conta9s "s rema9s :i* dem& p>ticul> notice4 ,! fir/ slab introduces u to a k ( ! int]iors ( ,assyrian dwell+s4 ,"h ! int]ior ( a build+ is repres5t$ divid$ into f\r di/9ct comp>tm5ts1 & exhibit+ v>i\s p at _! sev]al h\sehold duties4 ,we h ev5 a glimpse at an ,assyrian groom1 :o1 9 an adjo9+ build+1 is clean+ a horse4 ,prison]s are introduc$ ev5 "h1 9 ?is dome/ic sc5e1 conduct$ by a w>rior to an eunu*2 & 9 ! di/ance are soldi]s1 ) lions' sk9s1 danc+ to ! vibrations ( a guit>4 ,! second slab is a cont9uation ( ! fir/4 ,"h m5 are m\nt$ 9 w> *>iots1 :ile o!rs hold+ ! heads ( _! enemies 9 _! h&s are on foot3 & a bird1 grasp+ 9 its claws a human head1 so>s above4 ,t slab m>k$ #c1 & plac$ aga9/ ! w9d[ h]eab\ts1 0 extract$ f ! c5tre ( ! great m\nd ( ,nimr\d4 ,"h camels1 prec$$ by a woman1 are p\rtray$4 ,! slab m>k$ #e be>s ! repres5tation ( an ,assyrian div9ity1 ) f\r w+s1 ! head surm\nt$ by ! conical cap ) two horns1 & ! left h& hold+ a circlet ( beads4 ,a w+$ figure occurs also on ! six? slab ( ?is comp>tm5t1 hold+ a be>d$ e> ( corn 9 "o h&1 & a goat 9 ! o!r4 ,! slabs ( ! n9? comp>tm5t h also repres5tations ( w+$ figures4 ,! f\r?1 ) ! eagle head1 & hold+ a fir-cone & a basket4 ,?is figure is ?us describ$ by ,mr4 ,lay>d3 ,a human body1 clo!d 9 robes simil> to ^? ( ! w+$ m5 already describ$1 0 surm\nt$ by ! head ( an eagle or ( a vulture4 ,! curv$ beak1 ( consid]able l5g?1 0 half op51 & display$ a n>r[-po9t$ tongue1 on :i* 7 /ill ! rema9s ( r$ pa9t4 ,on ! %\ld]s fell ! usual curl$ & bu%y hair ( ! ,assyrian images1 & a comb ( fea!rs rose on ! top ( ! head4 ,two w+s sprang f ! back1 & 9 ei!r h& 0 ! squ>e vessel & fir-cone4 ,9 a k9d ( girdle 7 ?ree dagg]s1 ! h&le ( "o be+ 9 ! =m ( ! head ( a bull4 ,!y may h be5 ( preci\s metal1 b m probably ( copp]1 inlaid ) ivory or enamel1 z a few days be=e a copp] dagg]-h&le1 precisely simil> 9 =m to "o ( ^? c>ri$ by ?is figure1 holl[$ to receive an ornam5t ( "s su* mat]ial1 _h be5 discov]$ 9 ! ,s4,w4 ru9s1 & is n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,?is effigy1 :i* probably typifi$ by its my?ic =m ! union ( c]ta9 div9e attributes1 may p]haps be id5tifi$ ) ! god ,nisro*1 9 ^: temple ,s5na*]ib 0 sla9 by 8 sons aft] 8 return f 8 unsuccessful exp$ition aga9/ ,j]usalem2 ! ^w ,nisr signify+1 9 all ,semitic languages1 'an eagle4' ,! slabs arrang$ 9 ! t5? comp>tm5t are int]e/+4 ,on ! fir/1 two horsem51 ^: peak$ helmets sugge/ t !y are ,assyrians1 are *>g+ ano!r horseman ) _! spe>s4 ,beh9d is a bird c>ry+ (f ! entrails ( ! kill$4 ,! second slab1 cov]$ ) an inscription1 =m$ "p ( ! nor?we/ palace4 ,w+$ figures are traceable on o!r slabs 9 ?is comp>tm5t2 & 9 ! c5tre ! visitor %\ld rem>k ! only ,assyrian /atue yet discov]$4 ,x is a seat$ figure1 headless4 ,betwe5 ! t5? & elev5? comp>tm5ts are plac$ "s pa9t$ bricks1 us$ 9 adorn+ ! int]ior ( ,assyrian edifices4 ,! elev5? & la/ comp>tm5t conta9s two slabs1 on ! fir/ ( :i* is a mon>* hold+ two arr[s 9 tok5 ( peace4 ,hav+ fully exam9$ ^! objects1 ! visitor has done ) ! ,nimr\d room4 ,( ! romantic /ories connect$ ) ! rese>*es = ! invaluable fragm5ts x conta9s1 we %\ld be glad to give ! read] a fa9t sket*4 ,h[ ,mr4 ,lay>d /ruggl$ aga9/ all k9ds ( difficulties2 slept 9 hovels n %elt]$ f ! ra92 us$ 8 table z 8 ro( by night2 rode backw>ds & =w>ds f ,nimr\d to ,mosul to expo/ulate ) ! vexati\s int]f]5ces ( a tyrannical old pa%a2 *e]$ ! lab\rs ( 8 sup]/iti\s workm52 celebrat$ ! discov]y ( c]ta9 rema9s ) sub/antial fea/+s & music3 made peace ) a w&]+ ,arab :o ?reat5$ to rob him3 ^!1 & a ?\s& o!r adv5tures1 record$ 9 8 n>rative ( 8 discov]ies1 give an additional ze/ to ! curiosity ) :i* visitors ent] ?is ,nimr\d room4 ,& n[ ! visitor may make 8 way back to ! great entrance-hall ( ! ,museum1 :]e 8 ?ird visit %\ld close4 ,9 ! hall are deposit$ f\r colossal specim5s ( sculpture f ,nimr\d4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 to :i* ! visitor %\ld direct 8 att5tion1 is a colossal figure ( a w+$ human-head$ bull1 f\nd by ,mr4 ,lay>d at ! portal ( a door at ,nimr\d4 ,( ! discov]y ( ?is m>vell\s specim5 ( anci5t ,assyrian art1 ,mr4 ,lay>d gives a graphic acc\nt3--,i 0 return+ to ! m\nd1 :5 ,i saw two ,arabs urg+ _! m>es to ! top ( _! spe$4 ,on approa*+ me1 !y /opp$4 ',ha/51 ,o ,bey6' exclaim$ "o ( !m1 'ha/5 to ! digg]s2 = !y h f\nd ,nimrod himself4 ,wallah6 x is wond]ful1 b x is true6 we h se5 him ) our eyes4 ,!re is no god b ,god6' & bo? jo9+ 9 ?is pi\s exclamation1 !y gallop$ (f1 )\t fur!r words1 9 ! direction ( _! t5ts4 ,on rea*+ ! ru9s ,i desc5d$ into ! new tr5*1 & f\nd ! workm51 :o _h already se5 me z ,i approa*$1 /&+ ne> a heap ( baskets & cloaks4 ,:il/ ,awad advanc$ & ask$ = a pres5t to celebrate ! occasion1 ! ,arabs )drew ! scre5 !y _h ha/ily con/ruct$1 & disclos$ an enorm\s human head1 sculptur$ 9 full out ( ! alaba/] ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y _h uncov]$ ! upp] "p ( a figure1 ! rema9d] ( :i* 0 /ill buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,i saw at once t ! head mu/ belong to a w+$ lion or bull1 simil> to ^? ( ,khorsabad & ,p]sepolis4 ,x 0 9 admirable pres]vation4 ,! expression 0 calm1 yet maje/ic2 & ! outl9e ( ! features %[$ a fre$om & k ( art sc>cely to be look$ = 9 works ( s remote a p]iod4 ,i 0 n surpris$ t ! ,arabs _h be5 amaz$ & t]rifi$ at ?is app>ition4 ,x requir$ no /ret* ( imag9ation to conjure up ! mo/ /range fancies4 ,?is gigantic head1 blan*$ ) age1 ?us ris+ f ! b[els ( ! e>?1 might well h belong$ to "o ( ^? fe>ful be+s :i* are pictur$ 9 ! traditions ( ! c\ntry z appe>+ to mortals1 sl[ly asc5d+ f ! regions bel[4 ,"o ( ! workm51 on cat*+ ! fir/ glimpse ( ! mon/]1 _h ?r[n d[n 8 basket1 & _h run (f t[>ds ,mosul z fa/ z 8 legs c\ld c>ry him4 ,! m>vell\s fidelity & p[] ) :i* ?is1 & ! colossal human-head$ bull are execut$1 mu/ a/oni% ! mo/ un9/ruct$ obs]v]4 ,= an acc\nt ( ! m>vell\s lab\r at ! co/ ( :i* ^! colossal ,assyrian works 7 convey$ f ,asia ,m9or to ! ,briti% ,museum1 we mu/ ref] ! read] to ,mr4 ,lay>d's excell5t cond5s$ acc\nt ( 8 rese>*es1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,murray4 ,& ) ! contemplation ( ^! my/]i\s monum5ts ( ! pa/1 ! visitor %\ld close 8 ?ird visit to ! national ,museum4 ,he may usefully recapitulate ! po9ts ( 8 pres5t visit4 ,he has be5 travell+ = h\rs among/ ! wrecks ( ! remote pa/4 ,ov] va/ tracts ( l&1 :]e n[ ! ,turk lazily dreams away ! h\rs1 or moves only to de/roy ! rema9s ( ! anci5t civilisation ( 8 ,asiatic prov9ces4 ,?r\gh\t ?is1 8 ?ird visit1 ! visitor has be5 explor+ ! revelations ( ! pa/1 writt5 ^u ! face ( ,turki% prov9ces4 ,! bigotry ) :i* ! explor]s ( ,!bes1 ,nimr\d1 & ,xan?us _h to cont5d1 is writt5 9 _! hi/ories ( _! lab\rs4 ,h[ :5 ! human-head$ bull 0 disclos$ by ! pick-axes ( ! ,*aldaeans1 ! ,arabs scamp]$ (f1 & h[ all ! natives ?\ght t ,nimr\d himself--! mighty hunt]--0 ris+ grimly f ! e>?1 are po9ts 9 ! discov]y ( ?is treasure :i* all %\ld read4 ,! vig\r ) :i* ,engli% & ,fr5* explor]s h possess$ !mselves ( ! treasures ( anci5t ,egypt1 ! ma/]-pieces f ! ,p>!non1 ! /range /one revelations ( ,lycia1 & ! maje/ic colossi ( anci5t ,assyria1 contra/s =cibly ) ! indol5ce ( ! ,turk1 :o sat at h& to wond] at ! en?usiasm ( 8 ,*ri/ian visitors4 ,no m pitiful exhibition ( a national "* c\ld be furni%$ by any passage 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ?an t :i* describes ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s ,turk gr9d+ ! sculpture ( ! ,p>!non into mort> = 8 dwell+ h\se4 ,truly1 9 all respects1 is ?is a matt] to be pond]$ by ! g5]al visitor1 z he retreats f ! national ,museum = ! ?ird "t4 ,he has n pass$ an idle day "h1 w&]+ amid sph9xes1 & tombs1 & temples1 & anci5t gods4 ,f ! confusion he may ga!r some?+ t %all n be altoge!r a useless subject = reflection z he w&]s homew>ds4 ,he may l9k himself ) ! remote pa/1 recognise ! elem5ts ( mod]n society 9 ^! /one revelations ( ! remote hi/ory ( ! _w1 feel ! vibration ( ! great human he>t com+ to him ev5 f ! b[els ( ,egypt's pyramids4 ,!re he has _! family hi/ories writt5 on _! tomb/ones by weep+ relatives2 _! religion1 ) all its debas+ idolatry1 /rong 9 dea?1 exhibit+ pleasantly ! firmness ( _! fai?2 spl5did s>cophagi t>dily wr\ght f massive rock1 yet p]sev]+ly accompli%$ 9 ! /rong conviction t ! dead w\ld %ake (f ! mummy b&ages1 dis*>ge ! natron f _! pores1 reclaim _! scatt]$ inte/9es1 pass ! bra9 back ?r\gh ! nose into ! skull1 & once m feel quick5+ blood 9 ! ve9s4 ,pr\dly m5 ( ! pass+ c5tury look back ^u all ?is wor%ip ( animals1 ^u ! ,egyptian ,anubis1 & ! inte/9e g5ii ) _! animal heads2 b ev5 "h1 9 ?is field ( speculation1 :]e ! hi/orian's h& w&]s un/eadily ab\t 8 page1 & all we>s a my?ical air1 pulses ( human emotion are felt t assure u ( ! remote pa/4 ,/range t ! *ief *apt]s ( anci5t ,egypt's hi/ory %\ld h be5 writt5 = mod]ns by h] und]tak]s6 ,,end ,,( ,,?ird ,,visit4 ,,visit ,,! ,,f\r?4 ,! visitor w n[ ent] ! museum to complete 8 inspection ( its cont5ts4 ,8 way lies once m to ! we/ on ent]+ ! great hall1 into ! fir/ ,sculpture ,gall]y1 or t :i* he w recognise z lead+ into ! great c5tral saloon4 ,"h1 z he pauses on ! ?re%old ( a noble room fill$ ) spl5did specim5s ( ,greek art1 he may recur to ! hi/orical po9ts :i* ^! works illu/rate4 ,?r\gh\t ?is1 8 la/ visit1 he w be occupi$ ) ! exam9ation ( ! works ( ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,^! works1 z he w notice1 are ( v>i\s degrees ( excell5ce4 ,already has he exam9$ ! rude lab\rs ( ! ,greek sculptors ( ,xan?us2 & to-day 8 j\rney w be amid ^? m mod]n & p]fect lab\rs1 p]=m$ :5 ! tal5t ( ! ,greeks 0 *iefly conc5trat$ ^u ,european gr\nd4 ,al?\gh ^! glories ( remote antiquity are "h mo/ly 9 an admirable /ate ( pres]vation1 hi/orians are g5]ally lo/ 9 contradictions :5 !y attempt to po9t to any p>ticul> piece ( /atu>y z ! lab\r ( any kn[n sculptor4 ,! sculptor ( ! ,v5us de ,m$ici is n kn[n2 & ! ,apollo ,belv$]e is a ma/]piece1 ! au?or ( :i* lies %r\d$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! pa/4 ,rude & h>% 7 ! e>ly p]=mances ( ! ,greeks4 ,we h hi/ories ( ,greek sculptors :o fl\ri%$ _m hundr$ ye>s be=e our era2 & ( ^! ! my?ical ,da$alus is ! olde/ & mo/ r5[n$4 ,?is sculptor is report$ to h fl\ri%$ f\rte5 c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,he is said to h fa%ion$ colossal wood5 /atues2 & ,pausanias m5tions 8 /atue ( ,h]cules 9 ! possession ( ! ,!bans1 & 8 wood5 ,v5us 9 ! possession ( ! ,delians4 ,8 ,h]cules1 h[ev]1 appe>s to h be5 consid]$ 8 ma/]piece2 & ,flaxman1 comm5t+ ^u ! antiquity ( ! figures ( ,h]cules f\nd on "s co9s1 seems to ?9k t we may n unreasonably conjecture t ^! are copies f ! ma/]piece ( ,da$alus4 ,o!r sculptors ( ! same "n1 appe> to h fl\ri%$ 9 ! ,a*aic p]iod ( ,grecian hi/ory4 ,inde$ x is %rewdly conjectur$ t ,da$alus d]iv$ 8 "n f wood5 /atues call$ ,da$ala2 & t among/ ! anci5t ,greeks1 ,da$alus meant no?+ m ?an "o skill$ 9 mak+ ,da$ala4 ,! e>lie/ sculptures ( ! ,greeks 7 fa%ion$ ( mat]ials easily work$1 z pla/]1 clay1 & wood4 ,lat] !y work$ ivory1 & began to und]/& ! value ( metals 9 /atu>y2 & ab\t five c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 m>ble 0 us$ by sculptors = deta*$ figures4 ,9 ! infancy ( ,greek art1 :5 sculptors 7 gradually acquir+ ! skill to fa%ion _! creations out ( ! mo/ durable mat]ial1 _m comb9ations ( wood1 /one1 & metal 7 us$1 :i* w\ld sadly %ock ! mod]n sculptor's eye2--wood5 figures burni%$ ) gold1 & ) pa9t$ v]milion faces1 7 fa%ion$ 9 ! age ( ,phidias2 & x is believ$ by "s1 t ?is immortal sculptor help$ to produce a /atue ( ,jupit]1 ! face ( :i* 0 ( ivory & gold1 & ! body ( gypsum & clay4 ,phidias may be fairly ackn[l$g$ z ! fir/ great ,greek sculptor1 ( ^: c>e] & ^: works we h indisputable acc\nts4 ,he f\nd$1 & repres5ts all ! excell5cies ( ! highe/ s*ool ( ,greek art4 ,! sculptors :o came aft] him1 z ,lysippus ! fav\rite ( ! great ,alex&]1 paid great] reg>d to graces ( detail & to f9i%2 b ( ^? sublime effects1 ^? =ms ( gods 9 human %ape :i* really impress ! mod]n spectator ) _! almo/ sup]human beauty1 ,phidias 0 ! creator4 ,! sculptures kn[n to ! public z ! ,t[nley collection1 are sculptures g5]ally ( a m mod]n date ?an ^? 9 ! ,elg9 & ,phigaleian ,saloons4 ,! collection has und\bt$ly _m specim5s ( ! rude/ eras ( ,greek art3 b its mo/ /rik+ gr\ps1 to ! g5]al visitor1 w be und\bt$ly ^? f9i%$ /atues & compositions :i* repres5t ! ages :5 ,greece 0 a great ,european p[]1 & t subsequ5t p]iod :5 ! ,greek sculptors pli$ _! *isels "u ! patronage ( ,roman conqu]ors4 ,9 ?is room ! visitor w once m rem>k1 h[ l>ge a proportion ( ^! priceless relics h be5 glean$ f anci5t sepul*res4 ,ev5 z he ent]s ! room1 he may p]ceive on ! "r1 ! front ( a tomb f ,a!ns1 c>v$ 9 high relief2 & on ! left1 ! front ( ano!r tomb1 also sculptur$1 f ,delos4 ,! room is divid$ into comp>tm5ts :i* ! visitor %\ld exam9e 9 _! regul> ord] ( rotation4 ,he w beg9 !re=e1 ( c\rse ) ! ,,fir/ ,,division4 ,be=e ! fir/ pila/] let ! visitor notice at once a small seat$ /atue ( ,cybele or ,=tune1 f ,a!ns1 pres5t$ to ! nation by ,j4,s4 ,gasko91 ,esq4 ,o!r rem>kable objects to be exam9$ be=e ! visitor fixes 8 att5tion ^u ! cont5ts ( ! case deposit$ "h1 are a bu/ ( ,demo/h5es2 a sepul*ral alt> or cippus1 ornam5t$ ) sph9xes1 etc42 & a sepul*ral /le1 inscrib$ ) ! "n ( ! son ( ,artemidorus1 :o is recl9+ ^u a c\*1 & cr[n+ himself4 ,ov] ! case are deposit$ ! end ( a s>cophagus ornam5t$ ) a ,bac*us recl9+ on a satyr2 a bu/ ( ,julius ,cs>2 a sepul*ral cippus2 & a ,greek /le4 ,on ! case are a head f\nd ne> ,rome1 probably ( ,m]cury3 & ! bu/ ( a ,muse cr[n$ ) a laurel wrea?4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! objects1 ! visitor %\ld occupy himself ) ! cont5ts ( ! case4 ,"h are "s beautiful specim5s ( ,greek art--"s m]e fragm5ts1 o!rs 9 a wond]ful /ate ( pres]vation4 ,"h are "o ( ^? fun]al masks anci5tly us$ to cov] ! face ( a corpse2 ! votive mask ( a be>d$ satyr2 a votive pat]a ) bas-reliefs repres5t+ ,sil5us & a satyr1 ano!r ) ! head ( a be>d$ ,bac*us1 & a pan!r2 v>i\s heads ( ,h]cules2 a ,v5us att5d$ by two ,cupids2 a bu/ ( ,vitellius2 a head ( ,vulcan2 a bu/ ( ,c>acalla2 a head ( ,juno2 a head ( ! daught] ( ,titus1 ,julia2 a mutilat$ figure1 ab\t ! neck ( :i* a sc>abaeus is susp5d$2 ! torso ( a satyr2 a v>iety ( fragm5ts1 "h an arm hold+ a butt]fly--!re two lions' paws--!re a gladiator's foot--!re ! fragm5t ( a s]p5t4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! scraps ( anci5t art1 ! visitor may direct 8 att5tion to ! l[] %elf1 :]e he w obs]ve "s beautiful bu/s4 ,^! include "o suppos$ to be ( ,sappho2 a ,m9]va ) a ,cor9?ian helmet f\nd at ,rome2 ,bac*us2 ,apollo2 a ,p>ian m>ble bu/ ( ,diana f ,rome2 a que5ly ,juno we>+ ! spl5done2 t]m9al bu/s1 jo9$ back to back1 ( ,h]cules & ,omphale4 ,! upp] %elf n[ rema9s = inspection4 ,"h are ?ree sepul*ral tablets1 & ! fronts ( two s>cophagi4 ,! tablet f ,crete1 )9 a wrea?1 conta9s an inscription descriptive ( hon\r conf]r$ by ! inhabitants ( ,crete ^u an individual nam$ ,alex&]1 ! gift to him be+ a gold5 cr[n4 ,hav+ notic$ ! gay ,cupids enact+ ,bac*analians ^u ! fir/ front ( a s>cophagus1 ! visitor %\ld pass on at once to ! ,,second ,,division4 ,"h1 9 front ( ! pila/]1 ! visitor %\ld rem>k a curi\s squ>e alt>1 ) ,silvanus1 to :om ! alt> is d$icat$ by ! f>m s]vant ( ,caius ,coelius ,heliodorus1 ,calli/us2 & a trophy discov]$ on ! pla9s ( ,m>a?on4 ,gr\p$ 9 ?is division1 are "s f9e works4 ,fir/ let ! visitor rem>k two :ite m>ble ,victories discov]$ 9 ! ru9s ( ! villa ( ,anton9us ,pius1 at ,monte ,cagnuolo4 ,! fir/ ,victory is kneel+ ^u a bull :i* %e is ab\t to sacrifice2 & ! second also is kneel+ ^u1 & ab\t to /ab1 a bull4 ,!n a f9e bu/ ( a laugh+ satyr w arre/ ! att5tion ( ! visitor2 !n a colossal foot 9 a s&al1 "u ! front ( a s>cophagus2 !n ! votive torso1 suppos$ to be t ( an ,a!lete2 !n a r$ m>ble swan f\nd 9 a v9ey>d ne> ! ,villa ,p9ciana2 !n a t]m9al /atue ( a satyr2 !n a bu/ ( ,diog5es2 !n a bu/1 conjectur$ to be "p ( ! figure ( a dy+ ,amazon2 !n a bu/ ( ,atys4 ,turn+ to ! upp] %elf ( ?is division1 ! visitor %\ld notice ! front & ends ( a s>cophagus deposit$ !re4 ,^u ^! ,bac*us & ,ariadne are repres5t$ 9 a *>iot1 h]ald$ by ,bac*anals1 & drawn by ,c5taurs2 & 9 o!r p>ts ,pan is be+ ca/igat$ by a satyr1 & c>ri$ (f by two ,cupids aid$ by a satyr4 ,turn+ to ! l[] %elf ! visitor %\ld exam9e sev]al antique bu/s4 ,fir/ !re is a bu/1 conjectur$ to be t ( ,a*illes2 !n !re is an old ,h]cules2 !n a ,bac*ante2 !n a bu/ ( ,aratus2 a female head2 & a tragic mask f ! lid ( a s>cophagus4 ,) ! exam9ation ( ?is %elf ! visitor closes 8 inspection ( ! second division1 & %\ld at once advance into ! ,,?ird ,,division4 ,fir/1 let ! visitor notice1 plac$ 9 front ( ! ?ird pila/]1 a celebrat$ copy ( ! /atue ( ,praxiteles1 ( ,cupid b5d+ 8 b[4 ,?is celebrat$ copy is f\r feet1 ?ree & a half in*es1 9 height4 ,x arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry orig9ally z a pres5t to ,edmund ,burke1 f ,rome1 by ,b>ry1 ! pa9t]4 ,num]\s copies ( ?is ,cupid exi/1 & ! "o be=e ! visitor is n ! be/4 ,9 ?is comp>tm5t or division1 ! visitor %\ld also rem>k sev]al sepul*ral urns ) figures 9 relief4 ,amid o!r sepul*ral monum5ts are1 an alt> inscrib$ by ,annia ,augu/alis1 to ! manes ( ,m4 ,clodius1 8 bro!r ,felix1 & to ,tyrannus2 & a bas-relief discov]$ ne> ! mausoleum ( ,augu/us1 repres5t+ a ,muse /&+ be=e a dramatic poet4 ,h]eab\ts also ! visitor %\ld notice an alt>1 ornam5t$ ) bas-reliefs1 d$icat$ by ,aurelius ,timo!us to ,diana2 a small figure ( ,neptune f ,a!ns2 a veil$ ,c]es be>+ a tor*1 f ,a!ns2 a drap$ ,muse 9 t]ra cotta hold+ a lyre2 & a cippus1 ) a repres5tation ( ,sil5us rid+ a pan!r4 ,on turn+ to ! l[] %elf1 ! visitor w at once be /ruck ) ! s>cophagi4 ,"h are ?ree ,etruscan s>cophagi1 two ( alaba/]1 & "o 9 pep]9o4 ,on all ?ree are recumb5t female figures1 & 9 front ( ! fir/ ! hunt ( ! ,calydonian bo>2 ( ! second1 ,scylla2 & ( ! ?ird1 a bas-relief repres5t+ ,a*illes dragg+ ,p5!silea f h] *>iot4 ,on ?is %elf also are1 a bas-relief %[+ ,luna encompass$ by ! signs ( ! ,zodiac1 & a sun-dial support$ by ! claws & heads ( lions4 ,turn+ n[ to ! upp] %elf1 ! visitor %\ld exam9e ! bas-reliefs deposit$ !reon4 ,^u ! fir/1 ! visitor w notice a fun]al c>1 %ap$ l a temple drawn by f\r horses1 ) ,jupit] & ! ,dioscuri on ! sides ( ! c>2 ^u ! second1 ! bas-relief repres5ts ,ulysses & ,diom$es detect+ ,a*illes disguis$ z a female among ! daught]s ( ,lycom$es2 & ! subject ( ! ?ird relief is a m>riage 9 ! pres5ce ( ,juno ,pronuba1 %[+ ! bridegroom tak+ ! bride's h&1 & hold+ ! m>riage contract4 ,hav+ glanc$ at ^! objects1 ! visitor's way lies =w>d to ! ,,f\r? ,,division4 ,"h1 9 front ( ! pila/]1 ! visitor mu/ at once exam9e ! torso ( a /atue1 suppos$ to be ( ,m]cury2 & a curi\s ,greek circul> alt>1 ornam5t$ ) ! heads & fillets ( bulls & /ags1 & inscrib$ ) ! names ( ,aga!m]is & h] son ,sosicles ( ,tlos4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! two prom95tly plac$ objects1 ! visitor %\ld proce$ at once to ! g5]al cont5ts ( ! division4 ,he w be probably attract$ fir/ to two t]m9al /atues2 or /atues1 ( :i* ! l[] p>ts are n develop$4 ,!y occur frequ5tly among ! rema9s ( ,greek sculpture4 ,^! t]m9al /atues 7 held 9 great v5]ation2 & !y 7 f\nd plac$ at ! corn]s ( /reets1 at ! doors ( private dwell+s1 & be=e temples4 ,! cu/om ( repres5t+ ,m]cury ) a head ^u a pla9 column1 appe>s to h be5 ! orig9 ( a fa%ion :i* ! ,greeks subsequ5tly ext5d$ to _! repres5tations ( o!r deities4 ,! t]m9al figure 9 ?is division1 ) ! w+$ cap1 illu/rates ! g5]ality ( ^! ,h]mae2 x 0 f\nd ne> ,frascati1 9 ! ye> #aggj4 ,! next rem>kable object t w probably attract ! visitor's att5tion is ! figure1 f\nd at ,rome1 ( an ,egyptian tumbl]1 go+ ?r\gh 8 p]=mances on ! back ( a tame crocodile1 a b>b>\s species ( ent]ta9m5t und\bt$ly1 b n m repulsive ?an t ( ! ,fr5* a]naut ( la/ ye>1 float+ ov] ,p>is on ! back ( an o/ri*4 ,h]eab\ts are plac$ also a small /atue ( ! ?ree-fold ,hecate1 a ,diana f\nd 9 ! ,giu/9iani ,palace at ,rome2 a bu/ ( ,jupit]1 conjectur$ to be a copy f ! "w ( ! celebrat$ sculptor ,polycletus1 & a sph9x4 ,"h1 too1 are "s int]e/+ bas-reliefs4 ,^u "o a ,bac*ante 7suppos$ to be a copy f ,scopas71 is repres5t$ ) a knife 9 h] h&1 & hold+ "p ( a kid2 ^u ano!r 7"p ( a s>cophagus71 ,priam is repres5t$ pray+ to ,a*illes to give up ,hector's body2 ^u a ?ird 7a cippus7 birds are dr9k+2 & ^u a f\r? 7a f\nta97 are ,pans & satyrs4 ,be=e turn+ to ! l[] %elf1 ! visitor %\ld also notice 9 ?is neighb\rhood a beautiful gr\p ( two dogs1 f\nd on ! ,monte ,cagnuolo2 a votive foot1 ) a coil+ s]p5t1 & "o or two sepulcral urns ) inscriptions4 ,^u ! l[] %elf are deposit$ an int]e/+ s]ies ( bu/s1 includ+ "o ( ! ,emp]or ,septimius ,sev]us1 f\nd on ! ,palat9e ,hill2 "o ( ,hadrian1 f\nd at ,tivoli1 on ! site ( ,hadrian's ,villa2 "o f ,a!ns1 ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o2 & "o ( ,c>acalla1 f\nd 9 ! ,nunn]y ,g>d5s at ! ,quatro ,fontane1 on ! ,esquil9e ,hill4 ,^u ! upp] %elf are two bu/s 9 relief1 & ! front ( a s>cophagus1 ) elaborate repres5tations ( ! ,muses4 ,"h is ,t]psi*ore ) ! lyre ( danc+1 ,?alia ) ! mask ( com$y4 ,& n[ ! way lies once m =w>d1 into ! ,,fif? ,,division4 ,be=e ! fif? pila/] is a notable piece ( sculpture f\nd 9 ! villa ( ,anton9us ,pius--an erect figure ( ! y\?ful ,bac*us clo!d 9 ! sk9 ( a pan!r2 & "h also is a squ>e alt> ornam5t$ ) sph9xes 9 bas-relief1 ,apollo1 ,diana1 & v>i\s religi\s symbols4 ,a colossal toe attracts consid]able att5tion 9 ?is division4 ,x may h be5 an ornam5t 9 ! rooms ( an ,eis5b]g ( ! anci5ts1 b m probably has be5 lo/ by a god4 ,let ! visitor pause "h be=e ! t]m9al bu/ ( ,aes*9es ! orator1 :o impea*$ ,demo/h5es out ( jeal\sy = 8 popul>ity ) ! p ( ,a!ns1 & sull5ly retir$1 aft] los+ 8 cause & be+ mulct$ ( a ?\s& dra*mas z ! accus]1 to ,rhodes1 :]e he occupi$ himself 9 tea*+ rhetoric4 ,o!r t]m9al /atues occur 9 ?is division4 ,among ^!1 9 a glass1 are small t]m9al bu/s1 jo9$ back to back1 ( ,bac*us & ,lib]a2 ?ree yell[ & r$ m>ble heads ( ,lib]a2 a yell[ m>ble be>d$ ,bac*us2 & ! bu/ ( a ,greek poet discov]$ at ,bitolia4 ,h]eab\ts also are1 a female head1 ! eyes ( :i* h traces ( inlay+2 a bas-relief ( ,ant9\s2 a curi\s female head1 ) ! hair ( a di/9ct block ( m>ble1 fitt$ ^u x2 ! head ( a *ild f ,rome2 ! head ( ,jupit] f ! corn] ( a s>cophagus2 bu/s ( ,h]cules & ,s]apis2 a rem>kable alt> 9 ! ,egyptian /yle1 curi\sly c>v$ ) ! bull ,apis1 & ,h>pocrates drawn 9 a c> by a hippopotamus4 ,turn+ to ! upp] %elf1 ! visitor w notice a satyr play+ on a flute2 six ,amazons c>v$ ^u ! fragm5t ( a s>cophagus2 & a s>cophagus f\nd at ,tusculum1 ) repres5tations ( ,cupids be>+ away ! arms ( ,m>s4 ,a s]ies ( bu/s are deposit$ ^u ! l[] %elf4 ,^! include bu/s ( ! wife ( ! ,emp]or ,domitian2 bu/ ( ,olympia2 bu/ ( ! wife ( ,hadrian1 ,julia ,sab9a2 bu/ ( ,tib]ius2 & a bu/ ( ,augu/us4 ,be=e leav+ ?is room ! visitor %\ld n fail to notice a few antiquities :i* %\ld p>ticul>ly int]e/ him4 ,^! =m a gr\p ( relics f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y illu/rate ! do+s ( ! ,romans 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,antiquities ,,( ,,brita94 ,! fir/ ( ^! objects :i* ! visitor w rem>k1 is a curi\s cyl9drical s>cophagus1 discov]$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,/4 ,alban's1 s lately z ! ye> #ahca4 ,x conta9$ "s ,roman vases4 ,ano!r s>cophagus f\nd at ,s\?fleet1 9 ,k5t1 is also includ$ 9 ! collection4 ,9 ?is s>cophagus sev]al int]e/+ relics 7 discov]$1 includ+ a vessel conta9+ burnt bones2 & purple lea!r %oes embroid]$ ) gold1 & 9 ! same neighb\rhood o!r relics1 includ+ an e>!rn vessel1 also conta9+ bones1 7 f\nd4 ,! next object to :i* ! visitor %\ld direct 8 att5tion is ! old ci/]n ( a blacksmi?1 :i* _h be5 f\nd at ,*e/]=d1 9 ,essex1 :i* turn$ out to be an anci5t relic sculptur$ 9 high relief ) figures ( ,jupit]1 ,m]cury1 ,m>s1 & ,v5us4 ,?ree or f\r ,roman alt>s f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 "o to ,a,esculapius2 a bas-relief ( a ,roman /&>d ( ! second legion2 & pigs ( lead inscrib$ ) ! names ( ,roman emp]ors4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! objects1 ! visitor %\ld pass at once we/w>d into ! ,,phigaleian ,,saloon4 ,he may "h take a seat = a few mom5ts & read ! po9ts ( hi/ory :i* belong to ?is saloon1 be=e he comm5ces 8 exam9ation ( x4 ,"o ye>1 :ile ! pres5t c5tury 0 "y1 fifte5 g5tlem5 encamp$ r\nd ab\t ! ru9s ( a temple1 kn[n to ! neighb\r+ inhabitants z ! columns4 ,^! columns 7 ^? believ$ to be ! ru9s ( a temple ( ,apollo ,epicurius1 built by ! citiz5s ( anci5t ,phigaleia1 9 ,arcadia4 ,^! columns 7 situat$ ^u a %elf ( l&1 high up ! side ( ,m\nt ,cotilium1 & surr\nd$ by a ri* & v>i\s l&scape4 ,ly+ scatt]$ ab\t 7 ! %att]$ fragm5ts ( ! sculptur$ frieze ( ! temple2 &1 ) inf9ite lab\r ! camp ( explor]s succe$$ 9 ga!r+ toge!r & arrang+ ! slabs :i* are n[ deposit$ 9 ?is1 ! ,phigaleian saloon4 ,to ! s\nd ( ,arcadian music1 workm5 excavat$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ^! ru9s2 & 9 #ahad ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t obta9$ a grant ( #ae1jjj4 to pur*ase !m = ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! subjects repres5t$ by ^! sculptures are1 ! battle ( ! ,c5taurs & ! ,lapi?ae1 & ! w> betwe5 ! ,amazons & ,a!nians--my?ical /ruggles ^u :i* ,greek sculptors 7 fond ( ex]cis+ _! imag9ation4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,c5taurs is ! fir/ to :i* ! visitor %\ld direct 8 att5tion4 ,! orig9 ( ?is my? is ?us describ$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,ellis3 ,! /ory ( ! ,c5taurs1 x is rem>k$1 is ( ,!ssalian orig94 ,! p ( ,!ssaly 7 rem>kably exp]t 9 horseman%ip1 & 7 suppos$ to be ! fir/ 9 ,greece :o practis$ ! art ( rid+ on horseback4 ,pelion1 & o!r m\nta9s 9 ?is "p ( ,greece1 ab\nd+ 9 wild bulls1 ^! f]oci\s animals 7 frequ5tly hunt$ by ! p ( ! c\ntry on horseback1 & :5 ov]tak5 7 seiz$ by _! pursu]s1 :o caught hold ( !m by ! horns1 9 a mann] n less dext]\s ?an d>+4 ,h5ce1 ^! hunt]s acquir$ ! "n ( ,c5tauri & ,hippoc5tauri4 ,! novel sight ( a man seat$ on a horse1 & gallop+ ov] ! pla9s ) m ?an human velocity1 might easily sugge/ to ! m9ds ( an ignorant peasantry1 ! idea ( an animal compos$ p>tly ( a man & p>tly ( a horse2 & x 0 f ?is simple orig91 accord+ to "s explanations1 t ! fable ( ! ,c5taurs sprung4 ,we mu/ rem>k1 t we place no confid5ce 9 ! propos$ etymology ( ! ^w ,c5tauros1 & almo/ z little 9 ! explanation ( ! /ory4 ,! c5taur ,*iron 9 ,hom] 0 a model ( ju/ice1 & ! poet appe>s to h _h no idea ( ! mon/r\s comb9ation ( two animals4 ,p9d>1 9 8 second ,py?ian ,ode1 fir/ makes u acqua9t$ ) ! ,hippoc5taur1 or half horse & half man4 ,?\gh x _c be imag9$ t ! ,greeks ev] reg>d$ ?is tradition o!rwise ?an z a fable1 s f> z ! d\ble nature ( ! animal 0 conc]n$1 yet x is curi\s1 to obs]ve1 ) :at c>e & devotion !y record$ ! p>ticul>s ( ?is fiction 9 _! poems1 sculpture1 pa9t+s1 & o!r monum5ts ( art4 ,! ,c5taurs 7 invit$ to ! nuptials ( ,piri?\s1 k+ ( ! ,lapi?ae4 ,dur+ ! m>riage fea/1 "o ( ! ,c5taurs1 nam$ ,eurytion1 or ,eurytus1 ) ! *>act]i/ic brutality ( 8 nature1 & elat$ by ! effects ( w9e1 (f]$ viol5ce to ! p]son ( ,hippodamia1 ! bride4 ,?is outrage\s act 0 imm$iately res5t$ by ,!seus1 ! fri5d ( ,pirhit\s1 :o hurl$ a l>ge vessel ( w9e at ! head ( ! (f5d]1 :i* br\ght him lifeless to ! gr\nd4 ,a g5]al engagem5t !n ensu$ betwe5 ! two p>ties2 & ! ,c5taurs n only s\ght to rev5ge ! dea? ( _! companion1 ,eurytus1 b likewise attempt$ to c>ry (f ! females :o 7 gue/s at ! nuptials4 ,9 ?is conflict1 su/a9$ on bo? sides ) great fury1 ! ,c5taurs 7 f9ally vanqui%$1 & driv5 out ( ,!ssaly2 aft] :i* !y took up _! abode 9 ,arcadia1 :]e !y provok$ ! ang] ( ,h]cules1 :o completely de/roy$ ! :ole ( _! race4 ,su* is ! g5]al outl9e ( ! my?ic hi/ory ( ! ,c5taurs4 ,be>+ ?is outl9e ( ! classical /ory 9 8 m9d1 ! visitor may at once proce$ to exam9e ! fir/ elev5 slabs ^u :i* ! incid5ts 9 ! /ory ( ! ,c5taurs & ! ,lapi?ae are elaborat$4 ,! visitor w1 ( c\rse1 beg9 ) tablet ,no4 #a1 & proce$ to ! o!rs 9 ! regul> ord] 9 :i* !y are m>k$4 ,on approa*+ ! fir/ slab 7#a7 ! visitor w p]ceive a ,c5taur ov]come by two ,lapi?ae1 & ab\t to be dispat*$4 ,ano!r ,c5taur f beh9d1 h[ev]1 arre/s ! uplift$ arm ( "o ,lapi?a4 ,! battle proce$s fi]cely on ! second slab 7#b74 ,a ,c5taur is te>+ ! %\ld] ( a ,lapi?a ) 8 tee?1 :ile ! ,lapi?a drives a /\t sword direct into 8 assailant's body4 ,a dead ,c5taur lies 9 ! =egr\nd1 & ! heels ( ! /abb$ ,c5taur /rike aga9/ ! %ield ( a second ,lapi?a4 ,! orig9 ( ! battle beg9s to appe> on ! ?ird slab 7#c71 :]e a woman is repres5t$ ) a *ild 9 h] arms resi/+ ! viol5ce ( a ,c5taur1 :ile ano!r ,c5taur at ! fur!r end ( ! slab is gett+ ! bett] ( a kneel+ ,lapi?a4 ,! f\r? tablet w\ld be probably un9telligible to ! g5]al visitor )\t special explanation4 ,"h ! ,c5taurs are endeav\r+ to cru% an enemy ) huge blocks ( /one4 ,?is p>ticul> enemy is ! ,ca5eus ( ,greek fable1 :om ,neptune _h r5d]$ invuln]able to ! effect ( swords & clubs1 & :om ,c5taurs are endeav\r+ to ov]come by cru%+ 8 body ) masses ( rock4 ,! fif? slab 7#e7 pres5ts a m *e]ful view ( ! battle = ! ,lapi?ae2 "h two ,c5taurs are be+ ov]come by two ( _! enemies 9 rev5ge = _! brutal conduct at ! bridal banquet4 ,! six? tablet 7#f7 aga9 illu/rates ! haz>ds ( w>4 ,"h a female is betwe5 two ( ! brutal ,c5taurs1 "o ( :om has fell$ a ,lapi?a to ! gr\nd2 b ! left h& "p ( ! slab is s mutilat$ t ! m]its ( ! sculpture are "h h>dly appreciable4 ,! sev5? 7#g7 slab also repres5ts ! ,lapi?ae los+ gr\nd4 ,"h1 x has be5 %rewdly conjectur$ ! *ief p]sonages ( ! battle are repres5t$4 ,! female 9 ! arms ( ! ,c5taur is suppos$ to be ,hippodamia2 & ! figure /ruggl+ f ! grasp ( ano!r ,c5taur1 t ( ,k+ ,piri?\s fight+ = 8 outrag$ bride4 ,! next tablet 7#h7 is 9 a v dilapidat$ condition4 ,! c5tral figure is t ( a muscul> ,c5taur1 ) 8 mantle fl[+ f 8 neck1 9 ! act ( hurl+ some?+ at a ,lapi?a :o /&s /\tly on ! def5sive1 :ile 9 ! fur!r corn] a female ) h] *ild is fly+ f pursu]s4 ,! n9? tablet 7#i7 discov]s two vanqui%$ ,c5taurs1 & ,lapi?ae 9 ! act ( dispat*+ _! mongrel enemies4 ,! battle is repres5t$ at its climax on ! next slab 7#aj74 ,"h1 z ! wick$ ,c5taur1 ,eurytion1 is disrob+ ! ,k+'s bride1 & h] bridesmaid is indulg+ 9 exagg]at$ attitudes ( despair1 a figure suppos$ to be t ( ! r5[n$ f\nd] ( ,a!ns1 ,!seus1 spr+s ^u ! ,c5taur's %\ld]s1 & drags back 8 head1 t ! brute may n gaze ^u ! *>ms he w\ld pollute4 ,! figure beh9d ! bride is suppos$ to repres5t ,diana1 ! goddess ( ,*a/ity4 ,x is a pity t ! leg & arm ( ! ,!seus1 & "o arm ( ! bridesmaid are fractur$4 ,! la/ slab ( ^? sculptur$ ) ! battle ( ! ,c5taurs1 repres5ts ,apollo & ,diana 9 a c>--,apollo ! deliv]]2 ,diana ! gu>dian ( female *a/ity4 ,hav+ fully exam9$ ^! beautiful specim5s ( ,greek art ( ! "t ( ,p]icles1 ! visitor %\ld turn at once to ! rema9+ slabs1 :i* are devot$ to ! illu/ration ( ,a ,,battle ,,) ,,! ,,amazons4 ,plut>* gives a graphic acc\nt ( ^? diss5sions betwe5 ,!seus & ! ,amazons1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! fam\s w> "h celebrat$4 ,philo*orus1 he says1 & "s o!rs relate1 t he 7,!seus7 sail$ 9 company ) ,h]cules into ! ,eux9e ,sea1 to wage w> ) ! ,amazons1 & t he receiv$ ,antiope z ! rew>d ( 8 val\r1 b ! great] numb]1 7among :om are ,ph]ecydes1 ,hellanicus1 & ,h]odotus17 tell u1 t ,!seus made ! voyage ) 8 own fleet alone1 "s "t aft] ,h]cules1 & took t ,amazon captive1 :i* is inde$ ! m probable acc\nt2 = we d n read t any o!r ( 8 fell[-w>riors made any ,amazon prison]4 ,b ,bion says1 he took & c>ri$ h] (f by a /ratagem4 ,! ,amazons 7he in=ms u7 be+ naturally lov]s ( m51 7 s f> f avoid+ ,!seus :5 he t\*$ ^u _! coa/s1 t !y s5t him pres5ts4 ,!seus invit$ ,antiope1 :o br\ght !m1 into 8 %ip1 &1 z soon z %e 0 abo>d1 set sail4 ,b ! acc\nt ( "o ,m5ecrates1 :o publi%$ a hi/ory ( ,nice 9 ,bi?ynia1 is t ,!seus1 hav+ ,antiope abo>d 8 vessel1 rema9$ 9 ^? p>ts "s "t2 & t he 0 att5d$ 9 ?is exp$ition by ?ree "y m5 ( ,a!ns1 :o 7 bro!rs1 ,enneos1 ,?oas1 & ,solon4 ,! la/ ( ^!1 unkn[n to ! re/1 fell 9 love ) ,antiope1 & communicat$ 8 passion to "o ( 8 companions1 :o appli$ to ,antiope ab\t ! affair4 ,%e firmly reject$ 8 pret5sions1 b treat$ him ) civility1 & prud5tly conceal$ ! matt] f ,!seus4 ,b ,solon1 9 despair1 hav+ leap$ into a riv] & dr[n$ himself1 ,!seus1 !n s5sible ( ! cause1 & ! "y man's passion1 lam5t$ 8 fate1 & 9 8 sorr[ recollect$ an ord] ( ! prie/ess1 :i* he _h =m]ly receiv$ at ,delphi2 t :51 9 "s =eign c\ntry1 he %\ld lab\r "u ! greate/ affliction1 he %\ld build a city !re1 & leave "s ( 8 foll[]s to gov]n x4 ,h5ce1 he call$ ! city :i* he built ,py?opolis1 aft] ! ,py?ian god1 & ! neighb\r+ riv]1 9 hon\r ( ! "y man1 ,solon4 ,he left ! two surviv+ bro!rs to gov]n x1 & give x laws2 & along ) !m ,h]mus1 :o 0 ( "o ( ! be/ families 9 ,a!ns4 ,f him ! inhabitants ( ,py?opolis call a c]ta9 place 9 _! city ,h]mus's ,h\se1 &1 by ex*ang+ an acc5t1 transf] ! hon\r f ! h]o to ! god 7,m]cury74 ,h5ce ! w> ) ! ,amazons took its rise3 & x appe>s to h be5 no slight or womani% ent]prise1 = !y c\ld n h encamp$ 9 ! t[n1 or jo9$ battle on ! gr\nd ab\t ! ,pnyx & ! ,museum1 or fall5 9 s intrepid a mann] ^u ! city ( ,a!ns1 unless !y _h fir/ r$uc$ ! c\ntry ab\t x4 ,x is difficult1 inde$1 to believe 7?\gh ! /ory is told by ,hellanicus7 t !y cross$ ! ,cimm]ian ,bosphorus ^u ! ice1 b t !y encamp$ almo/ 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 is confirm$ by ! names ( places1 & by ! tombs ( ^? t p]i%$ !re4 ,! ,amazons1 accord+ to fabul\s hi/ory1 7 a w>like race ( wom51 :o re>$ only _! female *ildr51 & liv$ z a nation ap>t f ! male sex4 ,!y are said to h f\nd$ _m cities 9 ,asia ,m9or1 to h be5 exp]t horsewom51 & to h amputat$ _! left brea/ ! m easily to use _! b[s4 ,greek sculptors delight$ to avail !mselves ( ?is my?ic w> betwe5 m5 & wom51 9 :i* ! h]oes d n appe> to h us$ _! weapons lightly1 9 consid]ation ( ! sex ( _! oppon5ts4 ,! spl5did gr\p by ,kiss1 ca/s ( :i* are n[ 9 _m ,engli% homes1 %[s t ! capacity to deal ) ! classic subject has n altoge!r fad$ f ! _w4 ,! ,amazons !mselves bid fair to accompli% a resurrection across ! ,atlantic4 ,rum\rs rea* u "h 9 ,engl& ( female societies associat$ to make w> ^u ! tyranny ( ! opposite sex1 & to adopt c]ta9 ecc5tricities ( co/ume4 ,x is n improbable t ^! agitators w soon con/itute !mselves into a di/9ct nation1 & defy ! val\r ( ! mascul9e ,yankee4 ,! visitor1 on turn+1 ?us f> in=m$1 to ! slabs ^u :i* ! w> ) ! ,amazons is repres5t$1 w notice t ^! my?ic females pres5t no appe>ance ( ! rum\r$ amputation4 ,! weapons t %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( mo/ ( ! figures are lo/1 b x is believ$ t !y 7 ( bronze1 & ! holes by :i* !y 7 fa/5$ to ! h&s ( ! figures may yet be trac$4 ,on pres5t+ himself be=e ! fir/ slab 7#ab71 ! visitor w see ! figure ( an ,a!nian dragg+ an ,amazon to ! gr\nd by h] hair1 :ile ano!r ,amazon is protect+ a fall5 si/] 9 ! corn]4 ,?is sc5e w %ock ! gallantry ( ! unprep>$ visitor1 :o %\ld1 nev]!less1 compose himself to expla9 to 8 p>tn] ! k9d ( wom5 ) :om ! ,a!nians _h to deal4 ,! second slab 7#ac71 repres5ts a w\nd$ ,amazon s9k+ to ! e>?1 & an ,a!nian & an ,amazon 9 full combat1 b ^u ! ?ird 7#ad71 ! visitor w rem>k ! havoc :i* ! ,amazons c\ld make4 ,"h1 on ! "r1 an ,a!nian protect+ himself f attack ) 8 %ield1 is lead+ a w\nd$ man f ! field1 & to ! "r a male figure is be>+ (f a body1 f :i* a c5tral ,amazon is snat*+ a %ield4 ,on ! next slab 7#ae71 two ,amazons are engag$ ) two ,a!nians4 ,to ! left1 :]e ! head ( ! vanqui%$ ,amazon rema9s1 ! slab is mu* injur$2 b to ! "r ! ,a!nian fell$ by ! ,amazon is cle>ly di/+ui%able4 ,a w\nd$ ,a!nian lies 9 ! left corn] ( ! next slab 7#af71 support$ by a companion2 :ile ano!r ,a!nian is endeav\r+ to beat (f a lu/y ,amazon1 :o appe>s det]m9$ to fight = e in* ( ! gr\nd4 ,= ! fir/ "t an ,amazon occurs on horseback on ! next slab 7#ag74 ,"h a /urdy ,a!nian is dragg+ h] f h] seat1 :ile ano!r ,amazon is w>d+ (f a bl[1 & prep>+ to /rike "o at ! same "t1 9 ! "r corn]4 ,! c5tral figure ( ! next slab 7#ah71 7! longe/ 9 ! collection17 is ! h]o ,!seus1 recognisable by ! lion's sk9 ab\t him1 ! huge paw ( :i* lies aga9/ 8 left leg4 ,!seus1 :o is ab\t to deal a deadly bl[ at a m\nt$ ,amazon 7^: body is effac$71 is prev5t$ by an int]pos+ ,amazon1 :ile an ,a!nian1 :o is trampl$ ^u by ! horse1 is prep>+ to d sev]e "w ) 8 sword4 ,to ! "r1 an ,a!nian is unc]emoni\sly remov+ a w\nd$ ,amazon f h] fall5 horse4 ,! next gr\p 7#ai7 repres5ts two c\ples fight+3 an ,a!nian1 protect$ by a helmet & cuirass1 has ?r[n an ,amazon1 & on ! "r ( ! slab an ,amazon has ?r[n an ,a!nian4 ,! next slab 7#bj7 is sev]ely mutilat$2 b an ,amazon att5d+ to a w\nd$ companion1 & o!rs fight+ 9 ! left corn] are di/+ui%able4 ,! next tablet repres5ts two ,a!nians & two ,amazons2 ! c5tral figure 7an ,a!nian7 has 8 foot ^u ! knee ( a fall5 ,amazon1 :o appe>s to be ask+ m]cy4 ,! la/ slab b "o 7#bb7 repres5ts an ,a!nian dragg+ an ,amazon f an alt>1 :ile to ! "r an ,amazon is vigor\sly assail+ ano!r ,a!nian4 ,^u ! la/ slab 7#bc7 are f\r ,amazons & "o w\nd$ ,a!nian1 :o is endeav\r+ to w>d (f an imp5d+ bl[ f ! c5tral figure4 ,hav+ notic$ ^! slabs1 ! wondr\s workman%ip ( :i* mu/ surprise ! mo/ indiff]5t & ill-in=m$ obs]v]1 ! visitor %\ld at once turn to ! o!r fragm5ts arrang$ & numb]$ 9 ! saloon4 ,! fragm5ts m>k$ successively f #bd to #dj1 are p>ts ( ! temple to ,apollo1 f :i* ! ,phigaleian slabs 7 tak54 ,hav+ cursorily exam9$ ^!1 ! visitor %\ld at once turn to ! fragm5t ( a bas-relief1 m>k$ #da1 :i* prop]ly belongs to ! ,elg9 collection4 ,"h ,h]cules is repres5t$ hold+ ,diom$1 ,k+ ( ,?race1 by ! head1 & is ab\t to /rike him4 ,fur!r on are "s int]e/+ relics1 collect$ by ,colonel ,leake4 ,fir/1 !re is a headless female /atue1 drap$1 f ,sp>ta 7#dc72 !n ! torso ( a nak$ ,apollo f ! ,peloponnese2 !n a small1 %att]$ ,h]cules1 )\t head1 arms1 or feet1 f\nd on ! coa/ ( ,laconia4 ,proce$+ ) 8 exam9ation ( ! miscellane\s objects 9 ! saloon1 he may notice successively1 ! head ( ,jupit]1 f ,phrygia 7#dg72 a curi\s sepul*ral inscription f ,halic>nassus 7#dh71 =bidd+ any "o1 except relations1 f occupy+ ! tomb to :i* x belong$2 a bas-relief f ,!ssaly 7#ea7 repres5t+ a d$ication ( hair to ,poseidon3 an alto-relievo torso ( ,triton 7#ef72 & ! p$e/al ( ! /atue ( ,jupit] ,urius 7#ee71 :i* /ood 9 ! temple ( t god1 at ! m\? ( ! ,eux9e4 ,direct+ 8 att5tion to ! fragm5ts :i* occupy ! wall space bel[ ! ,phigaleian frieze1 he w f9d elev5 f9e bas-reliefs f ! celebrat$ tomb erect$ at ,halic>nassus1 9 ! ye> #cec ,b4,c41 9 hon\r ( ,mausolus1 ,k+ ( ,c>ia1 by ,artemisia1 8 wife4 ,"h ! p[] ( ! lat] ,greek sculptors is employ$ ^u ! battles ( ! ,a!nians ) ! ,amazons4 ,above ! ,phigaleian frieze1 aga9/ ! walls are plac$ two p$im5ts1 copi$ f ^? :i* ornam5t$ ! we/]n & ea/]n ends ( ! temple ( ,jupit] ,panhell5ius1 9 ,a,egina4 ,among ! miscellane\s fragm5ts 9 ! saloon1 ! visitor has yet to notice a f9e torso ( a nude ,v5us2 a /atue ( ,discobolus1 :o is ?r[+ a quoit1 f\nd 9 ,hadrian's ,villa ,tiburt9a2 "p ( a /atue ( ,hym52 & at ! ends ( ! saloon ! visitor %\ld notice "s specim5s f ! old temple ( ,sel9us1 :i* are valu$ z probably repres5t+ "s ( ! e>lie/ extant specim5s ( ,greek art4 ,among ! subjects repres5t$ are ,p]seus kill+ ! ,gorgon ,m$usa1 & ,h]cules & ! ,cecrops4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! objects1 ! visitor has br\ght 8 exam9ation ( ! ,phigaleian ,saloon to a close1 & he %\ld =?) ent] ^u ! great lab\r ( 8 f\r? visit1 by proce$+ to ! we/ into ! noble room devot$ to ! ,,elg9 ,,m>bles4 ,^! m>bles h become celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! civilis$ _w1 & ! "n ( ,elg9 is insep>ably connect$ h5ce=? ) ! f9e/ extant specim5s ( ! p[] ( ,phidias4 ,! arti/ic excell5cies ( ^! relics ( a remote civilisation h be5 s frequ5tly expla9$ to ! public1 & _! beauties are s g5]ally felt1 t x suffices to introduce ! g5]al visitor to ! room1 & to guide him ab\t x1 )\t bidd+ him halt to le>n ! e/imation set ^u ^! works by great art au?orities4 ,aft] he has receiv$ ! natural impression :i* ^! works _c fail to produce on 8 m9d1 he may wi% to "k some?+ ( ! times & m5 :i* ^! repres5t2 he may be glad to le>n s mu* z is kn[n ( ,phidias4 ,no man ev5 ) ! poore/ s5se ( ! beautiful c1 we appreh5d1 w&] ab\t ?is saloon )\t be+ t\*$4 ,!re=e we proce$ at once to guide ! visitor on 8 j\rney4 ,b x is necess>y t he %\ld "k some?+ ( ! build+1 ( :i* ^! fragm5ts =m$ p>ts3--,! ,p>!non1 says ,colonel ,leake1 0 con/ruct$ entirely ( :ite m>ble1 f ,m\nt ,p5telicus4 ,x consi/$ ( a cell1 surr\nd$ ) a p]i/yle1 :i* _h eight ,doric columns 9 ! fronts1 & sev5te5 9 ! sides4 ,^! =ty-six columns 7 six feet two in*es 9 diamet] at ! base1 & ?irty-f\r feet 9 height1 /&+ ^u a pavem5t1 to :i* !re 0 an asc5t ( ?ree /eps4 ,! total height ( ! temple above its plat=m 0 ab\t sixty-five feet4 ,)9 ! p]i/yle at ei!r end1 !re 0 an int]ior range ( six columns1 ( five feet & a half 9 diamet]1 /&+ be=e ! end ( ! cell1 & =m+ a ve/ibule to its door4 ,!re 0 an asc5t ( two /eps into ^! ve/ibules f ! p]i/yle4 ,! cell1 :i* 0 sixty-two feet & a half broad )91 0 divid$ into two unequal *amb]s1 ( :i* ! we/]n 0 =ty-?ree feet t5 in*es long1 & ! ea/]n n9ety-eight feet sev5 in*es4 ,! ceil+ ( ! =m] 0 support$ by f\r columns1 ( ab\t f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & t ( ! latt] by sixte5 columns ( ab\t ?ree feet4 ,x is n kn[n ( :at ord] 7 ! int]ior columns ( ei!r *amb]4 ,^? ( ! we/]n hav+ be5 ?irty-six feet 9 height1 _! proportion mu/ h be5 ne>ly ! same z t ( ! ,ionic columns ( ! ve/ibule ( ! ,propylaea1 :5ce x seems highly probable t ! same ord] 0 us$ 9 ! int]ior ( bo? ^? contempor>y build+s4 ,9 ! ea/]n *amb] ( ! ,p>!non1 ! smallness ( ! diamet] ( ! columns leaves little d\bt t !re 0 an upp] range1 z 9 ! temples ( ,pae/um & ,a,egina4 ,x is to be lam5t$ t no rema9s ( any ( !m h be5 f\nd1 z !y might h pres5t$ "s new pro(s ( ! ta/e & inv5tion ( ! ar*itects ( ! "t ( ,p]icles4 ,su* 0 ! simple con/ruction ( ?is magnific5t build+1 :i*1 by ! unit$ excell5cies ( mat]ials1 design1 & decorations1 0 ! mo/ p]fect ev] execut$4 ,its dim5sions ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight feet by a hundr$ & two1 ) a height ( sixty-six feet to ! top ( ! p$im5t1 7 suffici5tly great to give an impression ( gr&eur & sublimity1 :i* 0 n di/urb$ by any obtrusive subdivision ( p>ts1 su* z is f\nd to dim9i% ! effects ( "s l>g] mod]n build+s1 :]e ! same s+l5ess ( design is n obs]v$4 ,9 ! ,p>!non1 :e!r view$ at a small or at a great di/ance1 !re 0 no?+ to div]t ! spectator's contemplation f ! simplicity & maje/y ( mass & outl9e1 :i* =ms ! fir/ & mo/ rem>kable object ( admiration 9 a ,greek temple2 & x 0 n until ! eye 0 satiat$ ) ! contemplation ( ! entire edifice1 t ! spectator 0 tempt$ to exam9e ! decorations ) :i* ?is build+ 0 s pr(usely adorn$2 = ! /atues ( ! p$im5ts1 ! only decoration :i* 0 v conspicu\s by its magnitude & position1 be+ enclos$ )9 frames1 :i* =m$ an ess5tial "p ( ! design ( ei!r front1 _h no m obtrusive effect ?an an ornam5t$ capital to a s+le column4 ,be>+ ?is outl9e ( ! build+ 9 m9d1 ! visitor may at once proce$ to exam9e ! ru9s ( ?is f9e monum5t ( anci5t g5ius1 :i* are deposit$ 9 ! ,elg9 ,saloon ( our ,national ,museum4 ,fir/1 he may notice ^? alto-relievos1 kn[n z ! ,,metopes#i ,,( ,,! ,,p>!non4 ,! subject ( ^! sculptures has be5 famili>is$ to ! visitor 9 ! ,phigaleian m>bles4 ,"h1 aga91 is ! w> ( ! ,a!nians1 on behalf ( ! ,lapi?ae1 ) ! ,c5taurs1 ! sculptor's subject4 ,on ent]+ ! room1 ! visitor w notice v>i\s numb]s on ea* m>ble3 ,,! ,,r$ ,,numb]s are ^? to :i* we ref] ?r\gh\t4 ,! fir/ metope to :i* ! visitor w1 9 natural ord]1 direct 8 att5tion1 is t m>k$ #a4 ,"h an ,a!nian has 8 knee ^u ! back ( a ,c5taur & "o arm r\nd 8 neck1 :ile ! o!r 7:i* is brok5 (f7 0 evid5tly repres5t$ rais$ to /rike a fatal bl[ into ! ,c5taur's body4 ,! second metope 7#b7 also repres5ts an ,a!nian subdu+ a ,c5taur4 ,?is gr\p is mu* injur$1 ! head ( ! ,a!nian & t ( ! ,c5taur be+ miss+2 b ! ,a!nian has 8 knee firmly plant$ ^u 8 brutal enemy's h9d qu>t]s1 & 8 arm 7/rongly develop$7 0 evid5tly firmly clut*+ ! ,c5taur's hair4 ,! ?ird metope 7#c7 %[s an ,a!nian "u v disadvantage\s circum/ances4 ,"h a ,c5taur is ab\t to deal a trem5d\s bl[ ) a w9e vessel at ! head ( 8 cr\*+ enemy1 :o is endeav\r+ to w>d (f its effects ) 8 ample %ield4 ,! heads ( ^! figures are ca/s f ! orig9als1 :i* are 9 ! ,royal ,museum at ,cop5hag54 ,! f\r? metope 7#d7 has be5 s mutilat$ t ! figure ( ! ,a!nian1 :i* 0 once ^u x1 is :olly effac$1 & ! ,c5taur has ! head1 "p ( two legs1 & bo? arms1 want+4 ,orig9ally ! ,c5taur 0 hold+ an ,a!nian by 8 hair4 ,! fif? metope 7#e7 is also mu* mutilat$2 b "h bo? figures 7 evid5tly repres5t$ mutually confid5t ( victory4 ,a vigor\s action is repres5t$ ^u ! six? metope 7#f71 :]e an ,a!nian is seiz+ a ,c5taur by ! ?roat1 :ile1 ) ! "r h&1 he is prep>$ to deal a fatal /roke4 ,! sev5? metope 7#g7 is mu* mutilat$2 b ! figure ( an ,a!nian ?r[n1 & a ,c5taur trampl+ ^u him1 are cle>ly disc]nible4 ,!re is f9e action 9 ! eigh? metope 7#h71 :]e ! ,c5taur has seiz$ 8 adv]s>y by ! foot1 & is hurl+ him backw>ds to ! e>?4 ,"u ! ,a!nian ! visitor w notice a circul> dr9k+ vessel1 indicative ( ! revel at :i* ! cause ( qu>rel orig9at$4 ,! next metope 7#i7 7or r a ca/ f ! metope 9 ! ,l\vre at ,p>is7 repres5ts a ,c5taur 9 ! act ( seiz+ a female1 :o is resi/+ him3 bo? heads are want$4 ,! drap]y ab\t ! female is beautifully execut$4 ,matt]s h arriv$ at a desp]ate pit* ) ! combatants repres5t$ on ! t5? metope 7#aj71 :]e ! ,c5taur1 ) />t+ eyes & uplift$ arms1 is ab\t to /rike a det]m9$ ,a!nian1 :o has plant$ 8 foot aga9/ ! ,c5taur's brea/1 & is det]m9$ to d 8 "w4 ,! next metope 7#aa7 is a f9e specim5 ( sculpture4 ,"h an ,a!nian has seiz$ a ,c5taur by ! jaw1 f beh9d4 ,! drap]y t falls f ! f9e =m ( ! ,greek is exquisitely fold$1 & ! figure itself is f9i%$ ) ma/]ly skill4 ,a victori\s ,c5taur hold+ =? a mantle ( lion's sk91 is ! c5tral figure ( ! next metope 7#ab74 ,bel[ lies ! dead body ( an ,a!nian3 all ! muscles m>k$ & rigid4 ,x is suppos$ t ! foll[+ metope 7#ac7 repres5ts ! ,c5taur ,eurytion c>ry+ (f ,hippodamia4 ,! drap]y ( ! female figure is exquisite4 ,! f\rte5? metope 7#ad7 repres5ts an ,a!nian ?r[n by a ,c5taur4 ,! ,a!nian1 h[ev]1 is n idle1 hav+ buri$ a weapon 9 ! left side ( 8 adv]s>y1 & attempt+ to seize a /one ) 8 left h&4 ,! fifte5? metope 7#ae7 repres5ts a ,c5taur hold+ an ,a!nian2 :ile ! ,a!nian has rev5g$ himself by plant+ t decisive k9d ( bl[ kn[n 9 pugili/ic circles z a bruis] ^u ! ,c5taur's *eek4 ,?is metope is m angul> 9 execution ?an ! o!r metopes2 & 0 probably execut$1 "u ! guidance ( ,phidias1 by "o ( ! old s*ool ( ,greek sculptors4 ,! la/1 or sixte5? metope 7#af71 is suppos$ to h be5 execut$ by ! same inf]ior h& z t employ$ ^u ! fifte5?4 ,"h ! conte/ betwe5 ! ,c5taur & ! ,a!nian is undecid$4 ,metope #af;c has be5 rec5tly discov]$ at ,a!ns4 ,hav+ fully exam9$ ^! f9e specim5s ( ,greek sculpture1 ! visitor may at once turn to o!r p>ts ( ! great temple1 exam9+ n[ & !n1 to guide 8 impressions1 ! re/or$ model :i* /&s ne> ! s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! room4 ,8 bus9ess is n[ ) ! frieze t ran r\nd ! build+ beh9d ! columns1 & ^u :i* a s]ies ( bas-reliefs 7 sculptur$2 ( :i* ,sir ,h5ry ,ellis gives ! foll[+ cle> outl9e3-- ,,! ,,frieze ,,( ,,! ,,p>!non4 ,"o ( ! ri*e/ objects ) :i* ,phidias embelli%$ ! outside ( ! temple ( ! ,p>!non1 01 )\t d\bt1 t un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( bas-reliefs :i* occupi$ ! upp] "p ( ! walls )9 ! colonnade1 at ! height ( ! frieze ( ! ,pronaos1 & :i* 0 cont9u$ entirely r\nd ! build+4 ,! situation af=d$ to ! "w only a second>y light1 &1 s f>1 prescrib$ to ,phidias ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 to direct ! execution ( ! figures4 ,f ! position int5d$ = x1 x 0 evid5t t ! direct rays ( ! sun c\ld nev] rea* ! ,pana!naic frieze4 ,be+ plac$ imm$iately bel[ ! s(fit1 x receiv$ all its light f betwe5 ! columns1 & by reflection f ! pavem5t bel[4 ,! flatness ( ! sculpture is ?us suffici5tly acc\nt$ =2 _h ! relief be5 prom95t1 ! upp] p>ts c\ld n h be5 se52 ! %ade project$ by ! sculpture w\ld h r5d]$ x d>k1 & ! p>ts w\ld h be5 r$uc$ by _! %ad[s4 ,! frieze c\ld only be se5 9 an angle ( =ty-two degrees & a half4 ,! subject repres5t$ ! sacr$ procession :i* 0 celebrat$ e fif? ye> 9 hon\r ( ,m9]va1 ! gu>dian goddess ( ! city1 & embrac$ 9 its composition all ! ext]nal obs]vances ( ! highe/ fe/ival ( ! ,a!nians4 ,! blocks ( m>ble ( :i* ! frieze 0 compos$ 7 ?ree feet f\r in*es high2 !y 7 plac$ ab\t n9e feet )9 ! ext]nal r[ ( columns2 & occupi$1 slab aft] slab1 a space ( five hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,z a connect$ subject1 ?is 0 ! mo/ ext5sive piece ( sculpture ev] made 9 ,greece4 ,! images ( ! gods1 deifi$ h]oes1 basket be>]s1 be>]s ( libatory vessels1 tra9s ( females1 p]sons ( e age & sex1 m5 on horseback1 victims1 *>iote]s--9 %ort1 ! :ole p 7 repres5t$ 9 x convey+1 9 solemn pomp1 to ?is v temple ( ! ,p>!non1 ! sacr$ veil :i* 0 to be susp5d$ be=e ! /atue ( ! goddess )94 ,meursius1 9 8 ,pana!naea & ,reliquiae ,atticae1 has collect$ f anci5t au?ors _m p>ticul>s conc]n+ ?is ,peplus4 ,x 0 ! "w ( "y virg9s select$ f ! be/ families 9 ,a!ns1 ov] :om two ( ! pr9cipal1 call$ ,arrephorae1 7 sup]9t5d5ts4 ,on x 0 embroid]$ ! battle ( ! gods & giants2 among/ ! gods 0 ,jupit] hurl+ 8 ?und]bolts aga9/ ! rebelli\s crew1 & ,m9]va1 seat$ 9 h] *>iot1 appe>$ z ! vanqui%] ( ,typhon or ,enceladus4 ,9 ! ,hecuba ( ,euripides1 ! *orus ( captive ,trojan females are lam5t+1 9 anticipation1 ! evils :i* !y w suff] 9 ! l& ( ! ,greeks4 ',9 ! city ( ,pallas1 ( ,a!na1 on ! beautiful seat 9 ! wov5 peplus ,i %all yoke colts to a *>iot1 pa9t+ !m 9 v>i\s diff]5t col\r$ ?reads1 or else ! races ( ! ,titans1 :om ,zeus1 ! son ( ,kronos1 puts to sleep 9 fi]y all-surr\nd+ flame4' ,! names ( ^? ,a!nians :o _h be5 em95t = milit>y virtue1 7 also embroid]$ on x4 ,?is w expla9 ! foll[+ allusion 9 ! ,knights ( ,ari/ophanes1 :]e ! *orus says--',we wi% to praise our fa!rs1 because !y 7 an hon\r to ?is c\ntry & wor?y ( ! peplus3 9 battles by l& & 9 ! %ip-girt armam5t conqu]+ on all occasions !y exalt$ ?is city4' ,:5 ! fe/ival 0 celebrat$1 ?is peplus 0 br\ght f ! ,acropolis1 :]e x _h be5 work$1 d[n into ! city2 x 0 !n display$ & susp5d$ z a sail to ! %ip1 :i* on t day1 att5d$ by a num]\s & spl5did procession1 0 conduct$ ?r\gh ! ,c]amicus & o!r pr9cipal p>ts1 till x _h made ! circuit ( ! ,acropolis2 x 0 !n c>ri$ up to ! ,p>!non1 & !re consecrat$ to ,m9]va4 ,?is spl5did s]ies ( sculptures =ms ! gem ( ! ,elg9 collection4 ,! museum possesses no less ?an two hundr$ feet ( ! orig9al frieze1 9 addition to upw>ds ( sev5ty feet 9 ca/s4 ,! wond]ful v>iety1 ! p]fect draw+1 ! classic grace1 & ! unity ( conception display$ 9 ?is "w1 entitle x to rank z ! mo/ preci\s relic ( antiquity sav$ to mod]ns f ! wrecks ( "t4 ,/>t+ f ! left side ( ! entrance door to ! s\?1 ! visitor beg9s 8 inspections ( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,frieze1 or ^? portions :i* decorat$ ! ea/]n end ( ! ,p>!non4 ,^! are m>k$ f #ag to #bd4 ,! introductory slab 7#ag7 repres5ts a procession ( ,greek virg9s1 ) _! long fl[+ drap]ies beautifully modell$1 z ! visitor w at once p]ceive4 ,"s are c>ry+ vessels = ! libations4 ,! next slab 7#ah7 has "s int]e/+ figures4 ,! f\r /&+ figures1 :i* are to ! left ( ! two1 suppos$ to repres5t ,ca/or & ,pollux1 are suppos$ to repres5t ,hi]ophants expla9+ away my/]ies1 :ile ! o!rs are /ud5ts ( ! doctr9es taught at ! fe/ival4 ,! next slab1 :i* is ! longe/ 9 ! collection 7#ai71 is said to h be5 orig9ally plac$ above ! ea/]n gate ( ! temple4 ,"h are females deliv]+ (f]+s 9 baskets to "o :o appe>s to preside4 ,on ! left1 a man ( dignifi$ be>+ is receiv+ a l>ge roll f a y\?1 :i* ,visconti suppos$ to be ! embroid]$ veil4 ,"h seat$ on a ?rone is ,jupit]1 ) ! arms support$ by two sph9xes4 ,"h1 too1 is a goddess remov+ h] veil1 suppos$ by "s to be ,juno1 & by o!rs ,m]cury4 ,at ! end ( ! slab ! visitor w rem>k old ,a,esculapius1 & ! figure ( 8 daught] ) a s]p5t tw9$ ab\t h] left arm1 z ,hygieia1 or ,heal?4 ,! m>ble let into ! wall bel[ ! frieze1 & m>k$ #bj1 is a p]fect ca/ f a m>ble p>tly 9 t m>k$ #ba & p>tly 9 t m>k$ #bb4 ,slabs #bc1 #bd h cont9uations ( ! procession1 consi/+ ( females drap$1 be>+ vessels & tor*es4 ,^! wom5 7 select$ f ! noble/ families ( ,a!ns4 ,! fragm5t m>k$ #be closes ^? :i* adorn ! ea/]n front4 ,x repres5ts a mutilat$ figure ( "o ( ! ,metoeci1 or /rang]s1 be>+ a tray fill$ orig9ally ) provisions4 ,f ! ea/]n ! visitor %\ld proce$ to ! slabs ( ! ,,nor!rn ,,frieze4 ,^! are m>k$ f #bf to #df4 ,on ! fir/ ( ?is s]ies a y\? 0 orig9ally repres5t$ receiv+ a cr[n ( hon\r 9 a *>iot race4 ,!n foll[ successively five slabs1 all be>+ bas-reliefs ( *>iots & *>iote]s4 ,^! slabs are greatly admir$ by arti/s1 & are said1 at ! pres5t day1 to be p]haps ! f9e/ specim5s ( bas-relief extant4 ,aft] ! *>iots ) m notable p =m+ ! procession1 ! successive m>bles m>k$ #cb to #dc are fill$ up ) ! gr\ps ( horsem5 :o foll[$ ! *>iots4 ,! =ms ( ! animals are beautifully gr\p$ & execut$2 & may1 aft] ! _m c5turies ( "t t h elaps$ s9ce !y 7 plac$ beh9d ! ,p>!non columns1 be consult$ by ! mod]n arti/ z ! f9e/ extant models ^u :i* he c ex]cise 8 /ud5t's h&4 ,on ! slabs #cf1 #g1 h[ f9ely are ! horses & rid]s gr\p$1 & h[ firmly & gracefully is ! rude figure ^u ! c5tral horse ( ! second slab pos$6 ,hav+ suffici5tly admir$ ^! f9e gr\ps1 ! visitor %\ld at once turn to ! slab m>k$ #df4 ,"h1 a "y man /&+ ne> 8 horse is ab\t to cr[n himself2 :ile a /&+ figure to ! "r appe>s to h dism\nt$1 & to be suff]+ "s adju/m5t ( dress by a s]vant beh9d him4 ,at ! "r end ( ?is slab is a figure se5 sideways1 & repres5t+ ! fir/ "p ( ! decoration ( ! ,,we/]n ,,frieze4 ,only "o ( ! fifte5 slabs ( ! we/]n frieze is ! orig9al m>ble3--! re/ are ca/s f ! frieze /ill adorn+ ! ru9s ( ! temple4 ,! we/]n frieze is includ$ 9 ! slabs m>k$ f #dg to #fa4 ,! m>ble 9 ! possession ( ! museum f ! we/]n frieze is1 h[ev]1 "o ( great value4 ,x repres5ts two m\nt$ horsem5--! :ole exquisitely c>v$4 ,pass+ =w>d f ?is1 ! =ty-eigh? slab 7#dh7 repres5ts a horse to :i* ?ree m5 are att5d+4 ,m\nt$ horsem5 also fill up ! next two slabs 7#di1 #ej74 ,on ! fifty-fir/ a rid] is repres5t$ habit$ 9 full arm\r1 ) ano!r rid]1 dism\nt$1 :o appe>s to be rubb+ a hurt on 8 left leg4 ,! two foll[+ slabs 7#eb1c7 are horses & m52--on ! latt]1 a dism\nt$ man 9 a fl[+ robe endeav\r+ to curb a re>+ /e$4 ,on ! next slab 7#ed7 are two horsem5 m\nt$1 ! "o to ! "r we>+ a hat t has a mod]n appe>ance1 & is simil> to ^? worn by dignit>ies ( ! ,greek *ur* at ! pres5t "t4 ,a f9e horse & graceful horseman occur 9 ! "r corn] ( ! slab #ee1--! action ( ! horse is f9ely sculptur$4 ,! rema9+ sculptures ( ! we/]n frieze repres5t figures ( m\nt$ & dism\nt$ horsem51 ( :i* ! visitor may notice ! graceful figures on slab #eg 7:]e ! horse is rubb+ 8 leg71 & slab #fj1 :]e ! figure to ! "r appe>s to be only prep>+ to jo9 ! procession4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^!1 ! visitor %\ld at once proce$ to exam9e ! rem>kable po9ts ( ! ,,s\!rn ,,frieze4 ,^! are numb]$ f #fb to #ij1 & rea* back to ! nor!rn side ( ! entrance to ! saloon4 ,! slabs m>k$ f #fb to #gg consi/ ( horsem51 gallop+1 (t5 two or ?ree abrea/3 "s ) helmets & arm\r1 & o!rs nude2 & ! slabs m>k$ f #gh to #hb h sculptures ( *>iots drawn by f\r horses 7mo/ly7 abrea/4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 pres5t no new po9ts to :i* x is necess>y to draw ! visitor's p>ticul> att5tion4 ,! bus9ess ( ! fe/ival1 c41 beg9s to be app>5t 9 ! sev5 la/ slabs 7#hd-ij74 ,"h ! victims appe>4 ,9 ! fir/ 7#he7 a bull appe>s to be giv+ no little tr\ble to "s att5dants1 & to be utt]ly reg>dless ( ! solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,a bull1 full ( action1 is ! pr9cipal object on ! next slab 7#hf73 & on ! next 7#hg71 "o appe>s calmly walk+ to 8 doom4 ,^u ! return ( ! slab 7#ij7 is a figure f9ely execut$1 suppos$ to be t ( a magi/rate survey+ ! progress ( ! procession4 ,! sacrificial ox5 are said to be ma/]ly repres5tations ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ^! animals4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! bas-reliefs1 ! visitor %\ld at once turn to ! gr\ps :i* occupi$ c5tral space 9 ! saloon1 & :i* orig9ally adorn$ ! ea/]n & we/]n p$im5ts ( ! ,p>!non4 ,,sculptures ,,f ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,p$im5t4 ,^! occupy ! c5tral space t[>ds ! s\!rn end ( ! saloon4 ,! gr\p on ! ea/]n p$im5t orig9ally repres5t$ ! bir? ( ,m9]va4 ,! visitor w probably be fir/ attract$ to ! great recumb5t figure m>k$ #ic1 g5]ally believ$ to h repres5t$ ,!seus1 ! ,a!nian h]o1 ^: biography op5s ! s]ies ( ,plut>*'s ,lives4 ,! figure is n[ mu* mutilat$2 ! nose has be5 *ipp$1 & ! feet are want+1 b /ill ! =m recl9+ on a rock is maje/ic4 ,mr4 ,we/macott1 9 a lecture1 gave 8 reasons = believ+ t ?is /atue 0 meant = ,cephalus1 ( :om ,aurora 0 enam\r$1 & n ,!seus4 ,?is "w ! p$im5t x mu/ be obs]v$1 relat$ to ! mo/ rem>kable ev5t 9 ,a!nian my?ology1 & 0 conf9$ only to t ev5t4 ,all ! gods ( ,olympus 7 pres5t at ! bir? ( ,m9]va4 ,n[ ,!seus 0 n only n 9 exi/5ce1 b 0 patronis$ & protect$ by ,m9]va2 x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 extraord9>y t he %\ld be admitt$ z a witness ( h] bir?4 ,if x is really ,!seus1 he c\ld only h be5 introduc$ by ,phidias 9 complim5t to ! ,a!nians2 b :e!r ?is c\ld on s v sacr$ an occasion h be5 all[$1 may v reasonably be d\bt$4 ,h]cules1 ev5 ! old]1 or ,idaean ,h]cules1 01 ^u ! same pr9ciple1 equally inadmissible1 ! ,a!nians ackn[l$g+ or wor%ipp+ no ,h]cules prior to ! son ( ,alcm5e1 :o 0 contemporane\s ) ,!seus1 & consequ5tly po/]ior also to ,m9]va4 ,n[ ! my?ology ( ,cephalus is n only 9 unison ) ,pausanias1 b ! admission ( t p]son w\ld 9 no degree affect ! h>mony ( ! ,attic types1 or pr9ciples ( ,a!nian wor%ip4 ,cephalus 0 z celebrat$ = h]oic virtues z = 8 beauty4 ,! fragm5t numb]$ #ia is "p ( a figure ( ,hyp]ion ris+ out ( ! sea4 ,x m>k$ t angle ( ! p$im5t to ! left ( ! spectator1 & ! arms are /ret*$ =w>d urg+ 8 c\rs]s4 ,ne> him are1 alas1 only ! heads ( two ( 8 horses 7#ib74 ,! next gr\p t pres5ts itself = notice is t ( two sitt+ figures 7#id71 ! "o to ! left lean+ on ! "r %\ld] ( ! o!r4 ,?is is a wreck ( a gr\p t repres5t$ ,c]es & h] daught] ,pros]p9e on ! p$im5t4 ,next 9 succession is a figure full ( action 7#ie73 ?is is ,iris1 ! mess5g] ( ! gods1 b ! p>ticul> prop]ty ( ,juno1 on h] way to c>ry to remote p>ts ! int]e/+ intellig5ce ( ! bir? ( ,m9]va4 ,a torso ( ,victory is plac$ next 9 ord] ( succession 7#if74 ,! figure is n[ w+less1 b holes c be se5 :i* once atta*$ !m to ! /atue4 ,?ree ,fates1 beautifully drap$ 7#ig71 & a head ( "o ( ! horses 7#ih7 ( ! *>iot ( ,night :i* occupi$ ! angle ( ! p$im5t on ! spectator's "r1 complete ! recov]$ fragm5ts ( ! ea/]n p$im5t4 ,h5ce ! visitor %\ld turn to ! fragm5ts f ! ,,we/]n ,,p$im5t4 ,! subject illu/rat$ on ! we/]n p$im5t 0 ! conte/ betwe5 ,m9]va & ,neptune = ! hon\r ( giv+ a "n to ,a!ns4 ,! relics ( ^! sculptures w n[ engage ! visitor's att5tion4 ,und\bt$ly ! fir/ object t w attract 8 notice w be t numb]$ #ii4 ,?is recumb5t figure has a noble pres5ce ev5 n[1 headless & o!rwise mutilat$ z x is4 ,canova /ood undecid$ betwe5 ?is figure & t ( ,!seus 7or ,cephalus1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,we/macott7 z to :i* 0 pre-em95tly beautiful4 ,! figure be=e :i* ! visitor n[ /&s is g5]ally receiv$ z ! /atue ( ,ilissus1 :o 0 ! ,a!nian god ( ! riv] ,ilissus1 :i* wat]$ ! s\!rn side ( ! ,a!nian pla94 ,o!rs h decl>$ x to be ,!seus repos+ aft] 8 h]culean lab\rs1 & contemplat+ ! conte/ betwe5 ! two deities4 ,hav+ fully exam9$ ?is f9e sculpture1 ! visitor %\ld turn to ! fragm5ts ( ! ,m9]va4 ,a small fragm5t ( ! upp] "p ( a face 7#aja7 is all t rema9s ( ,m9]va's head1 ! holes be+ /ill visible by :i* ! goddess's bronze helmet 0 fa/5$ to ! /atue4 ,h]eab\ts1 also1 is a fragm5t ( ! /atue 7#ajb71 & a coil ( ! s]p5t t 0 ab\t ! figure 7#ajd74 ,! torso m>k$ #ajj1 f ! we/]n p$im5t1 is conjectur$ to be "p ( a /atue t repres5t$ ,cecrops1 ! f\nd] ( ,a!ns1 at ! conte/4 ,! next fragm5t is ! torso ( ,neptune 7#ajc72 & h]eab\ts is ! ca/ ( ! gr\p suppos$ to h orig9ally repres5t$ ,h]cules & ,hebe4 ,! second object1 m>k$ #ajd1 is ! ca/1 pres5t$ by ,m4 ,*>les ,l5orm&1 ( a head 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale at ,p>is1 suppos$ to belong to "o ( ! /atues ( ! we/]n p$im5t4 ,a torso ( a w+less or ,a!nian ,victory is ! next object t dem&s notice 7#aje73 ! figure 0 repres5t$ )\t w+s1 9 tok5 ( ! insep>ability ( ! goddess f ! ,greek capital4 ,ano!r object is m>k$ #aje3 ?is is ! head ( ! ,victory2 or r a ca/ f ! orig9al head pres5t$ to ! tru/ees by ,c\nt de ,laborde4 ,la/ly1 ( ! we/]n p$im5t sculptures1 ! visitor w rem>k ! lap ( a figure1 ) a portion ( an infant rema9+3 ?is ru9 is all t is left ( ,latona & h] two *ildr51 ,diana & ,apollo4 ,hav+ fully exam9$ ^! ru9s ( ! ,p>!non1 ! visitor mu/ direct 8 imm$iate att5tion to ! rema9s collect$ f ! ru9s ( ! celebrat$ ,,d\ble ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,erec!um ,,& ,,p&rosus4 ,! temple ( ! ,erec!um 0 situat$ at ,a!ns1 less ?an two hundr$ feet di/ant f ! ,p>!non4 ,x 0 ! temple ( ,a!ne ,polias1 or ,m9]va & ,erec!us2 & adjo9+ x 0 ! *apel ( ,p&rosus4 ,philocles ( ,a*>nae 0 ! ar*itect ( ! build+1 :i* ,"l ,ab]de51 reit]at+ ! op9ion ( _m great au?orities1 9 8 ,inquiry into ! ,pr9ciples ( ,beauty 9 ,grecian ,ar*itecture1 /yles ! mo/ p]fect kn[n specim5 ( ! ,ionic ord] ( ar*itecture4 ,x 0 built on ! spot :]e ,neptune & ,m9]va are suppos$ to h conte/$ ! hon\r ( nam+ ,a!ns4 ,:5 ,"l ,elg9 visit$ ,a!ns1 ! ve/ibule ( ! temple 0 a ,turki% p[d] magaz9e4 ,be=e exam9+ ! few relics f ?is f9e build+ 9 ! saloon1 ! visitor %\ld notice ! second object1 m>k$ #ajf1 :i* is ! ca/ ( a head f\nd dur+ ! progress ( excavations at ,a!ns1 betwe5 ! anci5t gate ( ! ,peloponnesus & ! temple ( ,!seus4 ,hav+ pass$ f ?is relic1 ! visitor w at once exam9e ! ar*itectural relics ( diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,erec!um1 :i* are m int]e/+ to ! ar*itectural /ud5t ?an to ! g5]al visitor4 ,! fragm5t #aji is ! l[] portion ( a drap$ female /atue2 ! relic m>k$ #aaj is "p ( ! %aft ( an ,ionic column2 ! capital ( a column1 #abe1 is v beautiful3 b ! object t w be mo/ attractive to ! g5]al visitor is ! /atue m>k$ #abh1 kn[n 9 ar*itecture z a ,c>yatid1 :i* 0 us$ 9 ! temple ( ,p&rosus in/ead ( columns4 ,h]eab\ts also1 amid ! miscellane\s fragm5ts1 ! visitor %\ld notice a colossal headless & heavily-drap$ figure1 m>k$ #aaa4 ,?is is ! wreck ( ! great /atue ( ,bac*us :i* surm\nt$ a monum5t erect$ ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 by ,?rasyllus ( ,deceleia1 to record ! victory ( a tribe at a great fe/ival ( ,bac*us4 ,?is /atue has be5 v>i\sly *ri/5$4 ,"s believe x to be ! fragm5t ( a ,niobe2 o!rs ( a ,diana4 ,x is g5]ally all[$ to be a noble sample ( ,greek sculpture4 ,h]eab\ts1 also1 is ! well-kn[n imp]fect /atue ( ,ic>us 7#aac71 br\ght 9 fragm5ts f ! ,acropolis4 ,! urn m>k$ #abb is a sepul*ral vessel1 ) figures 9 bas-relief2 #abc is a sepul*ral column1 ) an ,a!nian "n ^u x2 & !n ! visitor w pass rapidly ! fragm5ts ( ,doric & ,ionic columns f v>i\s ,greek temples4 ,) ! ca/s beg9n+ f #acf1 ! visitor w />t ) 8 exam9ation ( ! fragm5ts f ! ,,temple ,,( ,,!seus4 ,:5 ! a%es ( ,!seus1 long aft] 8 dea?1 7 convey$ 9 /ate to ,a!ns1 fe/ivals 7 in/itut$ 9 8 hon\r2 & a magnific5t temple 0 erect$ to 8 memory ne>ly five c5turies be=e our era4 ,! sculptures ( ! temple repres5t$ ! exploits ( ,!seus1 & ( ,h]cules1 ) :om ,!seus 0 always on t]ms ( great fri5d%ip1 & to :om he gave ! highe/ hon\rs 8 c\ntry c\ld af=d4 ,! subject ( ! frieze 7:i* ! visitor w f9d aga9/ ! ea/]n wall ( ! saloon1 numb]$ f #acf to #adi71 has be5 v>i\sly expla9$1 b is %rewdly conjectur$ to be ! ,battle ( ! ,giants1 9 :i* ,h]cules play$ a prom95t "p1 & 9 :i* ! giants are said to h hurl$ rocks at _! adv]s>ies1 l pebbles4 ,?is battle 0 f\ght 9 ! pres5ce ( div9ities1 :o are repres5t$ seat$ ^u slabs 7#acg-h-acc-d47 ,?is frieze 0 on ! mo/ conspicu\s "p ( ! temple4 ,! frieze t flank$ ! build+ 0 sculptur$ ) ! exploits ( ,!seus2 & "h ! visitor w once m see ! battle ( ! ,c5taurs & ! ,lapi?ae illu/rat$ 7#aej-aed74 ,! ,c5taurs hurl+ huge /ones1 & wield+ ! /ems ( trees2 & ! invuln]able ,co5eus1 half cru%$ by 8 savage enemies1 are aga9 repres5t$4 ,! ca/s ( ?ree metopes 7#aee-aeg7 are f ! nor? side ( ! temple ( ,!seus4 ,^u ! fir/ ! h]o is repres5t$ de/roy+ ! ,k+ ( ,!bes1 ,creon2 ^u ! second he is ?r[+ ,c]cyon1 ,k+ ( ,eleusis2 & ^u ! ?ird he is ov]com+ ! ,crommyonian s[4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,plut>* tells u1 ,crommyon 0 infe/$ ) a wild s[ nam$ ,phoe1 a fi]ce & =midable creature4 ,?is savage he attack$ & kill$1 go+ out ( 8 way to engage h]1 & ?us display+ an act ( volunt>y val\r3 = he believ$ x equally became a brave man to /& ^u 8 def5ce aga9/ ab&on$ ruffians1 & to seek out & beg9 ! combat ) /rong & savage animals4 ,b "s say t ,phoe 0 an ab&on$ female robb]1 :o dwelt 9 ,crommyon2 t %e _h ! "n ( 's[' f h] life & mann]s1 & 0 aft]w>ds sla9 by ,!seus4 ,a s]ies ( bas-reliefs f an ,ionic temple1 d$icat$ to ! ,w+less ,victory ( ,a!ns1 are ! next objects t comm& ! g5]al visitor's att5tion4 ,!y are numb]$ f #aeh to #afa successively4 ,^u ^! are repres5t$ battles betwe5 ! ,greeks & ,p]sians2 & maid5s lead+ a sacrificial bull4 ,! fragm5ts m>k$ successively f #afe to #age are rem>kable = ! ,greek inscriptions on !m1 :i* _c int]e/ ! g5]al visitor4 ,let ! visitor1 !re=e1 next pause be=e ! fragm5t ( a frieze 9 gre5 /one1 m>k$ #agg1 :i* is f ! tomb ( ,agamemnon at ,myc5ae4 ,! sculptur$ scroll-"w is ( v remote antiquity4 ,! next fragm5t is a bas-relief1 on :i* a be>d$ man is repres5t$1 press+ a *ild t[>ds him1 & direct+ its att5tion to a votive foot :i* he holds 9 8 h&4 ,pass+ f ?is1 ! visitor may next direct 8 att5tion to ! fragm5t ( a colossal /atue numb]$ #agh4 ,x belongs to "o ( ! p$im5ts ( ! ,p>!non4 ,h]eab\ts are v>i\s sepul*ral urns & columns ( no p>ticul> int]e/ to ! casual obs]v]2--! circul> alt> f ,delos1 ornam5t$ 9 relief ) sacrificial bulls & o!r subjects4 #agi may1 h[ev]1 be notic$1 toge!r ) ! column m>k$ #ahc1 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,socrates1 son ( ,socrates1 a native ( ,ancyra1 ( ,galatia4 ,! object m>k$ #ahf is a ,greek sun-dial f\nd at ,a!ns1 ( a "t n long be=e ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,sev]us4 ,pass+ o!r alt>s & fragm5ts ( columns1 ! visitor %\ld pause on 8 way1 to notice a bas-relief ^u :i* ,latona & ,diana are sculptur$1 =m+ "p ( a procession 7#aij74 ,! bas-relief numb]$ #aic is f ! !atre ( ,bac*us3 x is a ,bac*analian gr\p1 9 :i* ,bac*us is hold+ =? a vessel to be fill$ by an att5d+ ,bac*ante4 ,! next object to be notic$ is m>k$ #aid1 & is a fragm5t ( a head ( ! goddess ,pa%t1 surm\nt$ ) a cr[n ( s]p5ts4 ,a spirit$ sc5e occurs ^u bas-relief #aig1 :]e a *>iote]1 h]ald$ by a fly+ ,victory1 is repres5t$ driv+ f\r horses at full spe$4 ,a s]ies ( urns & votive alt>s are gr\p$ h]eab\ts1 :i* ! casual visitor may pass1 paus+ be=e ! small /atue ( ,ganym$e 7#bjg72 a fragm5t ( a boy support+ a bird on 8 arm 7#bba72 a small figure ( ,telesphorus1 headless1 & drap$2 m sepul*ral urns & /les2 capitals ( ,cor9?ian & ,ionic columns2 v>i\s inscriptions1 includ+ a decree ( a society ( musicians 7#bce72 an amphora 7#bch72 a female head2 a l>ge & small head ( a be>d$ ,h]cules 7#bdc-bdb72 heads & fragm5ts ( heads2 ! base ( a /atue suppos$ to h be5 t ( ! ,m9]va ( ! we/]n p$im5t ( ! ,p>!non2 urns & columns1 & /ales & inscriptions2 a bas-relief %[+ ,heal?1 ! daught] ( ,a,esculapius1 fe$+ a s]p5t2 two m bas-reliefs2 an inv5tory ( ! articles ( gold & silv] belong+ to ! ,p>!non 7#bhb72 /les1 inscriptions1 & columns2 fragm5ts ( colossal /atues1 a small /atue 7headless7 ( a ,muse1 #caf2 fragm5ts ( figures f ! metopes ( ! ,p>!non2 a sculptur$ oblong vessel1 f\nd ne> ! pla9 ( ,troy1 = conta9+ holy wat] 7#cbd72 a mutilat$ colossal head suppos$ to repres5t ,nemesis1 f\nd 9 ! temple ( ,nemesis1 at ,rhamnus 7#cbe72 a mutilat$ female /atue f\nd also at ,rhamnus1 9 ! temple ( ,!mis2 fragm5ts ( colossal /atues1 /les1 inscriptions1 & alt>s4 ,& h]eab\ts ! visitor %\ld pause once m to exam9e a consecutive s]ies ( sculptures4 ,^! are m>k$ f #ceb to #cfj4 ,!y are ca/s f ! monum5t ( ,lysicrates1 erect$ to celebrate a musical conte/ ab\t ?ree c5turies & a half be=e our era4 ,?is monum5t is commonly kn[n z ! ,,lant]n ,,( ,,demo/h5es4 ,?is "n is d]iv$ f a /ory long curr5t1 t ! monum5t 0 built by ,demo/h5es z a place ( retirem5t4 ,x 0 9 reality a monum5t erect$ 9 hon\r ( ,lysicrates1 & ! musicians or actors :o c>ri$ (f ! palm 9 musical or dramatic ent]ta9m5ts4 ,?is monum5t is int]e/+ z be+ ! olde/ exi/+ specim5 ( ! ,cor9?ian ord] ( ar*itecture4 ,! frieze1 ( :i* !re are specim5s be=e ! visitor1 repres5ts ! /ory ( ! rev5ge ,bac*us indulg$ 9 t[>ds "s ,tyrrh5ian corsairs1 :o endeav\r$ to convey him to ,asia to sell him z a slave4 ,x is relat$ t discov]+ _! infam\s project1 he trans=m$ ! ma/s & o>s ( ! vessel into snakes4 ,! frieze is divid$ into n9e comp>tm5ts1 & ! c5tral figure is ,bac*us seat$ ) 8 pan!r be=e him1 a vessel 9 8 h&1 & att5dant fauns4 ,! fanta/ic puni%m5t ( ! pirates is =cibly depict$4 ,"h "o b\nd to a rock f9ds ! cord *ang$ into a p[]ful s]p5t2 !re m5 leap+ into ! sea are already half *ang$ to dolph9s2 & o!rs are receiv+ sev]e ca/igation4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! curi\s sculptures1 ! visitor may rapidly review ! re/ ( ! relics :i* he w c>e to exam9e4 ,pass+ ! inscriptions 7all int]e/+ to ! antiqu>ian71 ! votive alt>s1 & o!r fragm5ts1 he may halt "h & !re be=e v>i\s int]e/+ bas-reliefs4 ,among ^! are a bas-relief repres5t+ ,ve/a & ,m9]va cr[n+ a "y man 7#cge72 a bas-relief ( ,jupit] & ,juno2 a bas-relief repres5t+ a sacrifice be=e an alt> 7#chj72 an imp]fect bas-relief repres5t+ ?ree goddesses 7#chc72 a lion's head f ! ro( ( ! ,p>!non 7#cic72 a fragm5t f ,mantell's collection1 ( a female figure f\nd on ! pla9s ( ,m>a?on 7#cig72 ! upp] "p ( a female figure1 9 bas-relief1 f ,a!ns 7#dai72 two wom5 & a *ild mak+ (f]+s f\nd 9 ,laconia 7#dcj72 ano!r bas-relief f ,laconia 7#dca72 a curi\s subject 9 bas-relief f ,a!ns1 repres5t+ ! upp] "p ( a y\? hold+ some?+1 suppos$ to be a lant]n1 ) a boy ne> him1 & a cat on a column 7#dcb72 a ca/ f a tablet repres5t+ 9 bas-relief ,pan seat$ on a rock ) a drap$ nymph1 suppos$ to be ,e*o1 be=e him 7#dcc72 a ca/ ( ! tablet ( ,eu?ydia1 daught] ( ,diog5es1 :o is tak+ leave ( fri5ds 7#dce72 & la/ly1 a bas-relief repres5t+ ! %ape ( a %ield1 on :i* ! names ( ! ephebi ( ,a!ns1 "u ,alcam5es1 are inscrib$4 ,?is is said to h belong$ orig9ally to ! ,p>!non4 ,& "h ! visitor w close 8 inspection ( ! ,elg9 ,saloon4 ,t he w return to ^! f9e relics ( ! old ,greeks1 if he h ! opportunity1 is c]ta94 ,he may come aga9 & aga91 & ea* "t ga9 some?+ 9 ! contemplation ( ^! classical models2 noble ?\ghts be=e ! ma/]ly figure ( ,!seus1 a ke5 s5se ( beauty ne> ! beautiful =ms ( ! ,p>!non frieze4 ,( all ! glori\s monum5ts ( antiquity t h rea*$ u ( ! pr\d n9ete5? c5tury1 none h s noble a significance z ! brok5 m>bles collect$ 9 ?is room4 ,! contemplative man1 see+ _! p]fect beauties1 asks himself 9 _! pres5ce _m puzzl+ que/ions4 ,b p]haps ! fir/ t rises 9 ! m9d is wond] at ! contra/ betwe5 ! developm5t ( art & ! poorness ( sci5ce 9 ?is spl5did antiquity4 ,no /eam !n to wield ! hamm]2 only ! mo/ limit$ k ( ! e>?3 ! we/ an indescribable region ( h>mony & glory2 ! _w a flat surface2 fe>ful m>9]s hugg+ ! %ore close at home1 & tru/+ to ! />s2 & ,engl& a savage place :]e wolves r5t ! air at night2 & a hea!n my?ology ! fai? ( ! mo/ civilis$ p ( ! e>?4 ,"u ^! b>b>\s circum/ances1 ! poetry t dwells 9 ! he>t ( all p :o cultivate "s aff9ity to nature1 fa%ion$ ! m\ld ( a ,phidias = ! p ( ,a!ns4 ,a man ) a /]n s\l1 an eye l>ge & gr&1 a frame built to realise ! s\l's tasks--we see ?is ,phidias ( ! ,greeks z he hov]$ ab\t ! f\ndations ( ! ,p>!non1 :5 ! "n ( ,p]icles 0 e ,greek's wat*word1 f\r c5turies & a half be=e our ,*ri/ian era4 ,! man appe>s to h be5 ( colossal p>ts 9 e way4 ,v]s$ 9 hi/ory1 a poet giv5 to /udy fables 7z all poets are71 ke5 9 sift+ ! subtleties ( geometry1 a passionate read] ( ,hom]2 ?is 0 inde$ ! sculptor ( ! gods6 ,( ! high e/imation 9 :i* ! sculptures ( ! ,p>!non %\ld be held1 x is sup]flu\s to say m ?an all writ]s on art h agre$ 9 say+4 ,"h we h ma/]-pieces1 beyond :i* ! sculptors ( ! _m ages t h pass$ away s9ce ,phidias lab\r$ at 8 ,jupit] 9 ! ,olympian grove h nev] rea*$4 ,high praise ?is to say ( a man :o has be5 tw5ty-two c5turies 9 8 grave1 t he accompli%$ 9 ! utmo/ p]fection ^? ideals to :i* 8 imitators h va9ly aspir$4 ,x appe>s t ,phidias _h 8 tr\bles1 knew ! =ce ( a fr[n f m5 9 p[]1 & 9 exile produc$ 8 ma/]-piece4 ,:e!r he di$ 9 disgrace & by f\l means are po9ts ^u :i* ! du/ ( ages has settl$ = ev]4 ,we "k ?us mu* ( him & no m4 ,b ! visitor :o has probably be5 m impress$ ) ! cont5ts ( ! ,elg9 ,saloon ?an ) ! massive co>s5ess ( ! ,egyptian antiquities1 w be glad to he> a few g5]al words--an au?oritative summ+ up ( ! matt] f a p5 m cle>ly au?oris$ to t\* ! subject ?an ours c be4 ,a brief summ>y1 a t]se description1 analytical & picturesque1 ( a field ( speculation or a region ( wond]1 sy/ematises ! spectator's impression1 & ) ! view ( fa/5+ ! prop] contemplation ( ^! ma/]-pieces ^u ! visitor's m9d1 we quote a few po9t$ s5t5ces on ! sculptures ( ! ,elg9 ,saloon1 f ! p5 ( ,sir ,h5ry ,ellis4 ,^! m>bles1 *iefly ornam5tal1 belong to "o edifice d$icat$ to ! gu>dian deity ( ! city1 rais$ at ! "t ( ! greate/ political p[] ( ! /ate1 :5 all ! arts :i* contribute to humanise life 7 develop+ _! b5eficial influ5ce4 ,_m ( ! writ]s ( ,a!ns1 ^: works are ! daily textbooks ( our s*ools1 saw 9 _! orig9al p]fection ! mutilat$ m>bles :i* we /ill *]i% & admire4 ,! ,elg9 collection has pres5t$ u ) ! ext]nal & mat]ial =ms1 9 :i* ! art ( ,phidias gave life & reality to ! beautiful my?i :i* veil$ ! orig9 ( 8 native city1 & p]petuat$ 9 gr\ps ( mat*less simplicity ! c]emonies ( ! great national fe/ival4 ,! lov] ( beauty & ! fri5d ( ,grecian le>n+ w "h f9d a liv+ comm5t on :at he reads2 & z 9 ! be/ & sev]e/ models ( antiquity we always discov] some?+ new to admire1 s "h we f9d fre% beauties at e visit1 & le>n h[ inf9ite 9 v>iety are simplicity & tru?1 & h[ e deviation f ^! pr9ciples produces sam5ess & satiety4 ,x is b j t ^? :o feel ! value ( ?is collection %\ld pay a tribute ( ?anks to ! nobleman to ^: ex]tions ! nation is indebt$ = x2 & ! m s z he 0 made ! object ( vulg> abuse by _m pret5d$ admir]s ( anci5t le>n+4 ,if ,"l ,elg9 _h n remov$ ^! m>bles1 !re is no d\bt t _m ( !m w\ld long s9ce h be5 totally de/roy$2 & x 0 only aft] great hesitation1 & a c]ta9 k t !y 7 daily suff]+ m & m f brutal ignorance & b>b>ism1 t he c\ld prevail on himself to employ ! p[] he _h obta9$ to remove !m to ,engl&4 ,^! m>bles may be consid]$ 9 two ways2 fir/1 z m]e specim5s ( sculpture2 & secondly1 z =m+ "p ( ! hi/ory ( a p4 ,z specim5s ( sculpture !y s]ve z excell5t /udies to "y arti/s1 ^: ta/e is =m$ & *a/5$ by ! simplicity & tru? ( ! models pres5t$ to !m4 ,! advantage ( /udy+ ! anci5ts 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( art re/s pretty ne>ly on ! same gr\nds z ^? :i* may be giv5 = our /udy ( _! writt5 models4 ,mod]n times produce excell5ce 9 e dep>tm5t ( human indu/ry1 & our k ( nature1 ! result ( cont9u$ accumulations1 ne$s n n[ ! limit$ exp]i5ce ( =m] ages4 ,! sci5ces f\nd$ on demon/ration1 ?\gh !y may trace _! orig9 to ! writ+s ( ! ,greeks1 h advanc$ to a /ate 9 :i* no?+ w\ld be ga9$ by con/antly recurr+ to ! anci5t condition ( k4 ,b x is n s ) ^? arts :i* belong to ! prov9ce ( design2 !y require a diff]5t discipl9e1 & ! faculties :i* !y employ may h receiv$ a m complete developm5t two ?\s& ye>s ago1 "u fav\rable circum/ances1 ?an !y h n[4 ,_! p]fection dep5ds on circum/ances ov] :i* we h little control3 !y _c1 9 our op9ion1 ev] become ess5tially popul> 9 any c\ntry b "o :]e ! climate fav\rs an out-(-door life1 & :]e !y are intimately bl5d$ 9 ! s]vice ( religion4 ,if !n a nation has exi/$ ^: physical organisation1 ^: climate1 & ^: religion all comb9$ to develop ! pr9ciples ( beauty1 & taught man to *oose f nature ^? =ms & comb9ations :i* give ! highe/ & mo/ la/+ pleasure1 we ( ! pres5t day :o d n possess ^! advantages mu/ foll[ ^? :o 7 ! fir/ true int]pret]s ( nature4 ,_! models possess ! advantage ( be+ fix$2 = )\t "s /&>d univ]sally admitt$1 we %\ld run into all ! extravagances ( conceit & affectation4 ,no "w ( ! pres5t "t is ev] univ]sally admitt$ z an indisputable /&>d4 ,x is only :5 "t has plac$ an int]val betwe5 ! pres5t & ! pa/1 wide en\gh to de/roy all ! rivalries ( competition2 t great works receive ! full ackn[l$gm5ts ( _! m]its1 & become /&>ds to :i* we all appeal4 ,?us 9 ! art ( writ+ our own language1 we ref] to ! be/ models ( pa/ in/ead ( to ! works ( our own days2 & our y\? at s*ool are *iefly tra9$ on ! writt5 models ( ,greece & ,home1 in/ead ( ^? ( our own c\ntry4 ,! advantage ( ?is consi/s 9 hav+ be=e u examples :i* all appeal to1 n because we cont5d t !y are 9 all respects ! be/1 b because !y 7 ! be/ ( _! day1 & be+ writt5 9 a language no long] subject to *ange1 may be tak5 z an univ]sal /&>d by :i* all civilis$ nations may measure _! ?\ghts & ! mode ( express+ !m4 ,! frieze ( ! ,p>!non & ! dramas ( ,sophocles1 ! =ms ( ! m>ble & ! conceptions ( ! great poet1 /ill speak to our imag9ation & our und]/&+3 we recognise1 9 bo?1 ! beauty ( proportion1 ! simplicity & tru? ( design2 & we all ass5t to a /&>d :i* we feel to be 9 h>mony ) nature1 & to :i* all nations w yield a m ready ob$i5ce ?an to any o!r t we c "n4 ,?\gh ! arti/ & ! /ud5t may exam9e ! sculptures ( ! ,p>!non ) some:at diff]5t views1 _! /udies are m ne>ly alli$ ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,! arti/ :o looks at !m m]ely z del9eations ( =m1 )\t ref]5ce to ! ideas :i* gave !m _! exi/5ce1 loses half ! pleasure & ! pr(it2 & ! /ud5t :o m]ely names & catalogues !m1 )\t connect+ !m ) ! writt5 monum5ts ( ,grecian g5ius1 t is ) ! illu/ration ( anci5t texts1 is also pursu+ a b>r5 /udy4 ,& n[ ! visitor's way lies ?r\gh ! sculpture gall]ies1 back to ! gr& entrance4 ,he has accompli%$ ! lab\r ( exam9+ all t is exhibit$ to ! public g5]ally ( ! cont5ts ( ! national museum4 ,he may w&] into ! ea/]n w+ ( ! build+ 7if x be op5 to ! g5]al visitor71 & ?r\gh ! nor!rn1 :]e ! va/ libr>y ( pr9t$ books & manuscripts are deposit$2 b ^! are only accessible to ! public "u special regulations4 ,?is rem>k is applicable also to ! pr9t-room4 ,! visitor1 h[ev]1 _c leave ! ,briti% ,museum1 hav+ w&]$ ov] x & exam9$ its v>i\s curiosities1 )\t gett+ some?+ f 8 j\rney4 ,x is full ( sugge/ive matt]1 :i*1 ) a little direction1 may be turn$ to useful acc\nt by l>ge classes ( ! p4 ,x af=ds glimpses into ! my/]ies ( ! ,animal ,k+dom1 ) all its v>ieties1 its wond]s1 its traceable progresses1 its pa/ & ext9ct =ms1 its promises ( future developm5ts4 ,!n ! m9]alogical gall]ies af=d ! g5]al visitor a peep at ! =mations ( ! e>?2 ! v>i\s developm5ts ( m9]als2 ! natural /ate ( ores & /ones :i* mo/ m5 see only 9 _! manufactur$ /ate4 ,f ! m9]alogical tables ! visitor /epp$ aside to exam9e ! wondr\s revelations ( ext9ct animal life recov]$ f ! b[els ( ! e>?2 he saw ! colossal mega!rium1 ! t[]+ ma/odon1 & ! great ,iri% elk4 ,he und]/ood some?+ ( ! progress ( animal life1 f ! fi%es & ! saurians4 ,!n he pass$ into ! ,egyptian room1 & f\nd himself surr\nd$ ) ! pres]v$ bodies ( ! anci5t ,egyptians2 he exam9$ _! h\sehold gods2 he pri$ into _! c(f9s2 he saw _! food2 he 0 famili>is$ ) _! app>el4 ,/ill proce$+ onw>d1 he came to ! beautiful bronzes2 & !n he saw ! wond]s t ! anci5t tombs ( ,etruria disgorg$4 ,he /ill advanc$ 9 ! gall]ies1 till he came to a room t 0 a little museum 9 itself--an exhibition ( ! curi\s indu/ries ( _m diff]5t c\ntries4 ,"h 7 ,buddhi/ temples2 ,*9ese *op/icks2 m>vels f savage isl&s2 a tortoise-%ell bonnet2 a ,*9ese bell2--9 %ort1 a room pack$ f ! ceil+ to ! floor ) a compact mass ( curiosities4 ,& !n he left ! upp] floor ( ! build+1 aft] hav+ sp5t two days !re1 ?r\gh two t[]+ cameleop>ds4 ,he came a ?ird "t1 & at once pass+ _m ?+s t tempt$ him by ! way1 he pass$ on into ! great & wond]ful ,egyptian ,saloon4 ,"h he l+]$ = h\rs ov] anci5t ,egyptian tomb/ones2 be=e colossal s>cophagi2 ?9k+ ( ! t\gh "w ,belzoni mu/ h _h ( x ) ! "y ,memnon2 endeav\r+ to realise ! approa* to ! anci5t ,egyptian temples ?r\gh r[s ( colossal & maje/ic sph9xes4 ,next he pass$ on to ! ru9s ( ,n9eveh1 & its my/ic m\nds4 ,"h he 0 ) ,lay>d = a "t1 dream+ ( ! anci5t ,assyrians & _! w+$ bulls4 ,h5ce he pass$ into ! ,lycian room1 & saw some?+ ( ! /range rema9s ( ! ,xan?us ( old2 & !n1 probably1 he w5t home to dream ( ^! great m>vels ( ! times gone by4 ,b he came aga92 & ?is "t hov]$ ?r\gh\t ! day amid ! ru9s ( ! arts ( anci5t ,greece4 ,& n[ he has exam9$ ^!2 & he may leave ! national museum1 assur$ t he has "s useful k ( ! curiosities :i* sci5tific m5 h ga!r$ f ! remote p>ts ( ! _w1 = ! b5efit ( ! le>n$ resid5t 9 ,engl&4 ,! t5s ( ?\s&s :o flock to ! museum 9 holiday times prove its attractions2 & x is ) ! hope t ^! attractions may be enhanc$ by ! help ( a me?odical & homely guide1 *att]+ to ! visitor v>i\s bits & scraps ( p]t95t in=mation z he passes f "o object to ano!r1 t ^! f\r visits h be5 pres5t$ to ! public4 ,!y d n pret5d to be sci5tific books1 b simply companions ( ! h\r1 t urge little po9ts ( in=mation :ile ! m9d is p>ticul>ly impressible2 & %[+ ! k9d ( int]e/ t atta*es to objects :i*1 = ! want ( a timely ^w1 ! visitor w\ld h pass$ unnotic$4 ,_m objects :i* are curiosities to ! sci5tific man1 b :i* c\ld n 9 any way int]e/ ! casual visitor1 h be5 pass$ by )\t hesitation4 ,our ma9 object has be5 to give ! visitor cle> impressions ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts or classes into :i* ! national collection naturally divides itself1 by guid+ 8 eye consecutively to ^? objects :i* be> relation to ea* o!r4 ,x 0 necess>y1 to make ourselves attractive z guides1 to es*ew all le>n$ & /iff =malities2 to class matt]s easily z we f\nd !m2 & to su/a9 ! visitor's int]e/ ?r\gh\t 8 f\r j\rneys4 ,! monotony ( a =mal catalogue is repulsive to visitors *iefly b5t ^u enjoy+ a few h\rs amusem5t2 !re=e we *ose to direct ! eye to objects1 & at once to int]e/ ! visitor 9 !m1 by %ortly expla9+ _! po9ts ( int]e/4 ,! success :i* ?is endeav\r met else:]e has enc\rag$ u to p]=m ! pres5t task2 & we hope %ortly to be at ! elb[ ( visitors to o!r int]e/+ build+s & exhibitions4 ,! popul>ity ( ! ,briti% ,museum may be %[n by quot+ ! la/ return ( ! numb] ( visitors1 c41 pres5t$ to ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,?is return proves t1 :ile ! public int]e/ 9 ! collection is on ! increase1 t ! gu>dians ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts look out eag]ly = new curiosities3--,! numb] ( read]s--or r ( visits made by read]s1 9 #ahej1 0 #gh1ecc3--or1 an av]age ( "s #bfh p] diem3--! ,read+ ,rooms hav+ be5 kept op5 #bia days4 ,! numb] ( books return$ to ! %elves ( ! ,g5]al ,libr>y f ! ,read+ ,rooms 0 #aai1jic2 to ^? ( ! ,royal ,libr>y1 #aa1beb2 to ^? ( ! ,gr5ville ,libr>y1 #chg3 to ! closets 9 :i* ! books are kept f day to day = ! use ( ! read]s1 #aaj1iej3--mak+ a total ( #bda1fhb1 or #hcj p] diem4 ,! numb] ( volumes add$ to ! ,libr>y am\nts to #af1bjh 7includ+ music1 maps1 & newspap]s72 ( :i* #hcg 7 pres5t$1 #aa1gic pur*as$1 & #cege receiv$ by copyright4 ,! ,keep] ( ! ,,mss4 has be5 busy clean+1 catalogu+1 & /amp+4 ,elev5 ( ! valuable ,cottonian ,,mss4 on vellum 7includ+ ! ,*ronicle ( ,rog] de ,w5dov]1 suppos$ to h be5 utt]ly de/roy$71 & two ,old ,royal z well z five ,cottonian on pap]1 all injur$ 9 ! fire ( #agca1 h be5 c>efully repair$1 inlaid1 & reb\nd4 ,! pur*ases include a ,psalt] ( ! t5? c5tury1 =m]ly belong+ to ! mona/]y ( ,/avelot1 9 ! diocese ( ,lige1--'a rem>kably f9e ,greek ,,ms4' conta9+ ! works ascrib$ to ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1--& ! ,homilies ( ,gregory ( ,nazianzum1 ') s*olia writt5 9 ! ye> #fdhj 7,a4,d4 #igb72'--toge!r ) n9ete5 additional volumes ( a s]ies ( transcripts f ! ,ar*ives at ! ,hague1 ( docum5ts relat+ to ,engli% hi/ory1 ext5d+ f #aehh to #afad & f #afhi to #agjb4--;,9 ! ',dep>tm5t ( ,natural ,hi/ory1' we f9d t great progress has be5 made 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! cont5ts ( ,room ,no4 ,,vi41--its wall cases hav+ be5 entirely fill$ ) ! gigantic ,osse\s ,rema9s ( ,ed5tata & ,pa*yd]mata1 & t ! ,c5tral ,room ( ! ,nor!rn ,zoological ,gall]y has be5 devot$ to a collection ( ! ,bea/s1 ,birds1 ,fi%1 ,reptiles1 ,%ells1 ,sea ,eggs1 ,/>fi%1 & ,corals f\nd 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s4 ,! pur*ases include 'a silv] decadra*m ( ,alex&] ! ,great1' f ! collection ( ,colonel ,rawl9son1--! fir/ ev] discov]$1--'& two v r>e ,briti% gold co9s1 hav+ on !m ! "n ,,t94' ,,! ,,end4 ,,notes #a3 ,und\bt$ly ! f9e/ coral is dr$g$ f ! ,m$it]ranean2 x is an important article ( comm]ce at ,m>seilles4 #b3 ,! %rikes1 or but*]-birds 7laniadae71 are a num]\s & widely-diffus$ assemblage1 liv+ ^u ! small] birds & insects2 ! =m] ( :i* ! %rike /icks1 :5 kill$1 ^u ?orns1 z a but*] hangs up meat 9 8 /all2 h5ce ! "n ( ! g5us4--,ve/iges ( ,creation4 #c3 ,ve/iges ( ,creation4 #d3 ,^! birds build 9 ! crevices ( precipit\s rocks1 & ?o female l9es ! ne/ ) ! d[n pluck$ f h] brea/4 ,f ^! ne/s natives rob ! d[n & sell x4 #e3 ,ve/iges ( ,creation4 #f3 ,oxides are neutral comp\nds1 conta9+ oxyg5 9 equival5t proportions4--,dr4 ,ure4 #g3 ,sesquic>bonate ( soda t is f\nd 9 ! we/ ( ! ,delta4 ,9 ,mexico !re are sev]al natron lakes4 #h3 ,! cunei=m "*1 :i* 0 us$ 9 e "p ( ,asia ,m9or1 up to ! "t ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 consi/s ( a s]ies ( w$ges or acc5ts v>i\sly comb9$1 z1 ,cunei=m3 999999 99994 #i3 ,a ,metope may be describ$ z ! int]m$iate space 9 a ,doric frieze1 betwe5 two triglyphs1 or sep>at+ grooves4