,,s]aphita ,by ,honore ,de ,balzac ,translat$ by ,ka?>9e ,prescott ,wormeley ,,d$ication ,to ,madame ,evel9e de ,hanska1 nee ,comtesse ,rzewuska4 ,madame1--,"h is ! "w :i* y ask$ ( me4 ,i am happy1 9 ?us d$icat+ x1 to (f] y a pro( ( ! respectful affection y all[ me to be> y4 ,if ,i am reproa*$ = impot5ce 9 ?is attempt to draw f ! dep?s ( my/icism a book :i* seeks to give1 9 ! lucid transp>5cy ( our beautiful language1 ! lum9\s poesy ( ! ,ori5t1 to y ! blame6 ,did y n comm& ?is /ruggle 7resembl+ t ( ,jacob7 by tell+ me t ! mo/ imp]fect sket* ( ?is ,figure1 dream$ ( by y1 z x has be5 by me s9ce *ildhood1 w\ld /ill be some?+ to y8 ,"h1 !n1 x is1--t some?+4 ,w\ld t ?is book c\ld belong exclusively to noble spirits1 pres]v$ l y\rs f worldly pett9ess by solitude6 ,,!y w\ld "k h[ to give to x ! melodi\s rhy?m t x lacks1 :i* might h made x1 9 ! h&s ( a poet1 ! glori\s epic t ,france /ill awaits4 ,b f me !y mu/ accept x z "o ( ^? sculptur$ balu/rades1 c>v$ by a h& ( fai?1 on :i* ! pilgrims lean1 9 ! *oir ( "s glori\s *ur*1 to ?9k ^u ! end ( man4 ,i am1 madame1 ) respect1 ,y\r devot$ s]vant1 ,de ,balzac4 ,,s]aphita ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,s]aphitus ,z ! eye glances ov] a map ( ! coa/s ( ,norway1 c ! imag9ation fail to m>vel at _! fanta/ic ind5tations & s]rat$ edges1 l a granite lace1 aga9/ :i* ! surges ( ! ,nor? ,sea ro> incessantly8 ,:o has n dream$ ( ! maje/ic sights to be se5 on ^? bea*less %ores1 ( t multitude ( creeks & inlets & little bays1 no two ( !m alike1 yet all trackless abysses8 ,we may almo/ fancy t ,nature took pleasure 9 record+ by ineffaceable hi]oglyphics ! symbol ( ,norwegian life1 be/[+ on ^! coa/s ! con=mation ( a fi%'s sp9e1 fi%]y be+ ! /aple comm]ce ( ! c\ntry1 & well-nigh ! only means ( liv+ ( ! h>dy m5 :o cl+ l tufts ( li*5 to ! arid cliffs4 ,"h1 ?r\gh f\rte5 degrees ( longitude1 b>ely sev5 hundr$ ?\s& s\ls ma9ta9 exi/5ce4 ,?anks to p]ils devoid ( glory1 to ye>-long sn[s :i* clo! ! ,norway peaks & gu>d !m f pr(an+ foot ( travell]1 ^! sublime beauties are virg9 /ill2 !y w be se5 to h>monize ) human ph5om5a1 also virg9--at lea/ to poetry--:i* "h took place1 ! hi/ory ( :i* x is our purpose to relate4 ,if "o ( ^! inlets1 m]e fissures to ! eyes ( ! eid]-ducks1 is wide en\gh = ! sea n to freeze betwe5 ! prison-walls ( rock aga9/ :i* x surges1 ! c\ntry-p call ! little bay a 8fiord10--a ^w :i* geograph]s ( e nation h adopt$ into _! respective languages4 ,?\gh a c]ta9 resemblance exi/s among all ^! fiords1 ea* has its own *>act]i/ics4 ,! sea has ev]y:]e =c$ its way z ?r\gh a brea*1 yet ! rocks ab\t ea* fissure are div]sely r5t1 & _! tumultu\s precipices defy ! rules ( geometric law4 ,"h ! sc>p is d5tell$ l a saw2 !re ! n>r[ l$ges b>ely all[ ! sn[ to lodge or ! noble cre/s ( ! ,nor!rn p9es to spread !mselves2 f>!r on1 "s convulsion ( ,nature may h r\nd$ a coquetti% curve into a lovely valley flank$ 9 ris+ t]races ) black-plum$ p9es4 ,truly we are tempt$ to call ?is l& ! ,switz]l& ( ,ocean4 ,midway betwe5 ,trondhjem & ,*ri/ians& lies an inlet call$ ! ,/rom-fiord4 ,if ! ,/rom-fiord is n ! lovelie/ ( ^! rocky l&scapes1 x has ! m]it ( display+ ! t]re/rial gr&eurs ( ,norway1 & ( en%r9+ ! sc5es ( a hi/ory t is inde$ cele/ial4 ,! g5]al outl9e ( ! ,/rom-fiord seems at fir/ sight to be t ( a funnel wa%$ out by ! sea4 ,! passage :i* ! waves h =c$ pres5t to ! eye an image ( ! et]nal /ruggle betwe5 old ,ocean & ! granite rock1--two creations ( equal p[]1 "o ?r\gh in]tia1 ! o!r by ceaseless motion4 ,reefs ( fanta/ic %ape run out on ei!r side1 & b> ! way ( %ips & =bid _! entrance4 ,! intrepid sons ( ,norway cross ^! reefs on foot1 spr++ f rock to rock1 undismay$ at ! abyss--a hundr$ fa?oms deep & only six feet wide--:i* yawns b5ea? !m4 ,"h a tott]+ block ( gneiss fall+ a?w>t two rocks gives an unc]ta9 footway2 !re ! hunt]s or ! fi%]m51 c>ry+ _! loads1 h flung ! /ems ( fir-trees 9 guise ( bridges1 to jo9 ! project+ reefs1 ar\nd & b5ea? :i* ! surges ro> incessantly4 ,?is dang]\s entrance to ! little bay be>s obliquely to ! "r ) a s]p5t9e movem5t1 & !re enc\nt]s a m\nta9 ris+ "s tw5ty-five hundr$ feet above sea-level1 ! base ( :i* is a v]tical palisade ( solid rock m ?an a mile & a half long1 ! inflexible granite n[h]e yield+ to clefts or undulations until x rea*es a height ( two hundr$ feet above ! wat]4 ,ru%+ viol5tly 91 ! sea is driv5 back ) equal viol5ce by ! in]t =ce ( ! m\nta9 to ! opposite %ore1 g5tly curv$ by ! sp5t =ce ( ! retreat+ waves4 ,! fiord is clos$ at ! upp] end by a va/ gneiss =mation cr[n$ ) =e/s1 d[n :i* a riv] plunges 9 cascades1 becomes a torr5t :5 ! sn[s are melt+1 spreads into a %eet ( wat]s1 & !n falls ) a ro> into ! bay1--vomit+ z x does s ! ho>y p9es & ! ag$ l>*es wa%$ d[n f ! =e/s & sc>ce se5 amid ! foam4 ,^! trees plunge headlong into ! fiord & reappe> aft] a "t on ! surface1 cl++ toge!r & =m+ islets :i* float a%ore on ! bea*es1 :]e ! inhabitants ( a village on ! left bank ( ! ,/rom-fiord ga!r !m up1 split1 brok5 7?\gh sometimes :ole71 & always /ripp$ ( b>k & bran*es4 ,! m\nta9 :i* receives at its base ! assaults ( ,ocean1 & at its summit ! buffet+ ( ! wild ,nor? w9d1 is call$ ! ,falb]g4 ,its cre/1 wrapp$ at all seasons 9 a mantle ( sn[ & ice1 is ! %>pe/ peak ( ,norway2 its proximity to ! pole produces1 at ! height ( eighte5 hundr$ feet1 a degree ( cold equal to t ( ! highe/ m\nta9s ( ! globe4 ,! summit ( ?is rocky mass1 ris+ %e] f ! fiord on "o side1 slopes gradually d[nw>d to ! ea/1 :]e x jo9s ! declivities ( ! ,sieg & =ms a s]ies ( t]rac$ valleys1 ! *illy temp]ature ( :i* all[s no gr[? b t ( %rubs & /unt$ trees4 ,! upp] end ( ! fiord1 :]e ! wat]s ent] x z !y come d[n f ! =e/1 is call$ ! ,siegdahl51--a ^w :i* may be held to mean 8! %$d+ ( ! ,sieg10--! riv] itself receiv+ t "n4 ,! curv+ %ore opposite to ! face ( ! ,falb]g is ! valley ( ,j>vis1--a smil+ sc5e ov]look$ by hills clo!d ) firs1 bir*-trees1 & l>*es1 m+l$ ) a few oaks & bee*es1 ! ri*e/ color+ ( all ! v>i$ tape/ries :i* ,nature 9 ^! nor!rn regions spreads ^u ! surface ( h] rugg$ rocks4 ,! eye c readily m>k ! l9e :]e ! soil1 w>m$ by ! rays ( ! sun1 be>s cultivation & %[s ! native gr[? ( ! ,norwegian flora4 ,"h ! expanse ( ! fiord is broad en\gh to all[ ! sea1 da%$ back by ! ,falb]g1 to sp5d its expir+ =ce 9 g5tle murmurs ^u ! l[] slope ( ^! hills1--a %ore bord]$ ) f9e/ s&1 /rewn ) mica & sp>kl+ pebbles1 porphyry1 & m>bles ( a ?\s& t9ts1 br\ght f ,sw$5 by ! riv] floods1 toge!r ) ocean waifs1 %ells1 & fl[]s ( ! sea driv5 9 by tempe/s1 :e!r ( ! ,pole or ,tropics4 ,at ! foot ( ! hills ( ,j>vis lies a village ( "s two hundr$ wood5 h\ses1 :]e an isolat$ population lives l a sw>m ( bees 9 a =e/1 )\t increas+ or dim9i%+2 vegetat+ happily1 :ile wr++ _! means ( liv+ f ! brea/ ( a /]n ,nature4 ,! almo/ unkn[n exi/5ce ( ! little hamlet is readily acc\nt$ =4 ,few ( its inhabitants 7 bold en\gh to risk _! lives among ! reefs to rea* ! deep-sea fi%+1--! /aple indu/ry ( ,norwegians on ! lea/ dang]\s portions ( _! coa/4 ,! fi% ( ! fiord 7 num]\s en\gh to suffice1 9 "p at lea/1 = ! su/5ance ( ! inhabitants2 ! valley pa/ures provid$ milk & butt]2 a c]ta9 am\nt ( fruitful1 well-till$ soil yield$ rye & hemp & vegetables1 :i* necessity taught ! p to protect aga9/ ! sev]ity ( ! cold & ! fleet+ b t]rible heat ( ! sun ) ! %rewd ability :i* ,norwegians display 9 ! two-fold /ruggle4 ,! difficulty ( communication ) ! out] _w1 ei!r by l& :]e ! roads are impassable1 or by sea :]e none b t9y boats c ?read _! way ?r\gh ! m>itime defiles t gu>d ! entrance to ! bay1 h9d] ^! p f gr[+ ri* by ! sale ( _! timb]4 ,x w\ld co/ enorm\s sums to ei!r bla/ a *annel out to sea or con/ruct a way to ! int]ior4 ,! roads f ,*ri/iana to ,trondhjem all turn t[>d ! ,/rom-fiord1 & cross ! ,sieg by a bridge "s score ( miles above its fall into ! bay4 ,! c\ntry to ! nor?1 betwe5 ,j>vis & ,trondhjem1 is cov]$ ) imp5etrable =e/s1 :ile to ! s\? ! ,falb]g is ne>ly z mu* sep>at$ f ,*ri/iana by inaccessible precipices4 ,! village ( ,j>vis might p]haps h communicat$ ) ! int]ior ( ,norway & ,sw$5 by ! riv] ,sieg2 b to d ?is & to be ?us br\ght into contact ) civilization1 ! ,/rom-fiord ne$$ ! pres5ce ( a man ( g5ius4 ,su* a man did actually appe> !re1--a poet1 a ,sw$e ( great religi\s f]vor1 :o di$ admir+1 ev5 rev]5c+ ?is region z "o ( ! noble/ works ( ! ,creator4 ,m9ds end[$ by /udy ) an inw>d sight1 & ^: quick p]ceptions br+ be=e ! s\l1 z ?\gh pa9t$ on a canvas1 ! contra/+ sc5]y ( ?is univ]se1 w n[ appreh5d ! g5]al features ( ! ,/rom-fiord4 ,!y alone1 p]haps1 c ?read _! way ?r\gh ! tortu\s *annels ( ! reef1 or flee ) ! battl+ waves to ! ev]la/+ rebuff ( ! ,falb]g ^: :ite peaks m+le ) ! vapor\s cl\ds ( ! pe>l-gray sky1 or wat* ) delight ! curv+ %eet ( wat]s1 or he> ! ru%+ ( ! ,sieg z x hangs = an in/ant 9 long fillets & !n falls ov] a picturesque abatis ( noble trees toppl$ confus$ly toge!r1 sometimes upright1 sometimes half-sunk5 b5ea? ! rocks4 ,x may be t su* m9ds alone c dwell ^u ! smil+ sc5es ne/l+ among ! l[] hills ( ,j>vis2 :]e ! lusci\s ,nor!rn vegetables spr+ up 9 families1 9 myriads1 :]e ! :ite bir*es b5d1 graceful z maid5s1 :]e colonnades ( bee*es re> _! boles mossy ) ! gr[? ( c5turies1 :]e %ades ( gre5 contra/1 & :ite cl\ds float amid ! blackness ( ! di/ant p9es1 & tracts ( _m-t9t$ crimson & purple %rubs are %ad$ endlessly2 9 %ort1 :]e bl5d all colors1 all p]fumes ( a flora ^: wond]s are /ill ignor$4 ,wid5 ! b\nd>ies ( ?is limit$ ampi!atre1 spr+ upw>d to ! cl\ds1 lose y\rself among ! rocks :]e ! seals are ly+ & ev5 !n y\r ?\ght _c compass ! weal? ( beauty nor ! poetry ( ?is ,norwegian coa/4 ,c y\r ?\ght be z va/ z ! ocean t b\nds x8 z weird z ! fanta/ic =ms drawn by ^! =e/s1 ^! cl\ds1 ^! %ad[s1 ^! *angeful lights8 ,d y see above ! mead[s on t l[e/ slope :i* undulates ar\nd ! high] hills ( ,j>vis two or ?ree hundr$ h\ses ro($ ) 8noev]10 a sort ( ?at* made ( bir*-b>k1--frail h\ses1 long & l[1 look+ l silk-worms on a mulb]ry-leaf toss$ hi!r by ! w9ds8 ,above ^! humble1 peaceful dwell+s /&s ! *ur*1 built ) a simplicity 9 keep+ ) ! pov]ty ( ! villag]s4 ,a gravey>d surr\nds ! *ancel1 & a little f>!r on y see ! p>sonage4 ,high] up1 on a projection ( ! m\nta9 is a dwell+-h\se1 ! only "o ( /one2 = :i* reason ! inhabitants ( ! village call x 8! ,sw$i% ,ca/le40 ,9 fact1 a weal?y ,sw$e settl$ 9 ,j>vis ab\t ?irty ye>s be=e ?is hi/ory beg9s1 & did 8 be/ to ameliorate its condition4 ,?is little h\se1 c]ta9ly n a ca/le1 built ) ! int5tion ( lead+ ! inhabitants to build o!rs l x1 0 noticeable = its solidity & = ! wall t inclos$ x1 a r>e ?+ 9 ,norway :]e1 not)/&+ ! abundance ( /one1 wood alone is us$ = all f5ces1 ev5 ^? ( fields4 ,?is ,sw$i% h\se1 ?us protect$ aga9/ ! climate1 /ood on ris+ gr\nd 9 ! c5tre ( an imm5se c\rty>d4 ,! w9d[s 7 %elt]$ by ^? project+ p5t-h\se ro(s support$ by squ>$ trunks ( trees :i* give s patri>*al an air to ,nor!rn dwell+s4 ,f b5ea? !m ! eye c\ld see ! savage nudity ( ! ,falb]g1 or comp>e ! inf9itude ( ! op5 sea ) ! t9y drop ( wat] 9 ! foam+ fiord2 ! e> c\ld he> ! fl[+ ( ! ,sieg1 ^: :ite %eet f> away look$ motionless z x fell into its granite cup edg$ = miles ar\nd ) glaci]s1--9 %ort1 f ?is vantage gr\nd ! :ole l&scape :]eon our simple yet sup]human drama 0 ab\t to be enact$ c\ld be se5 & not$4 ,! w9t] ( #agii-ahjj 0 "o ( ! mo/ sev]e ev] kn[n to ,europeans4 ,! ,norwegian sea 0 froz5 9 all ! fiords1 :]e1 z a usual ?+1 ! viol5ce ( ! surf kept ! ice f =m+4 ,a w9d1 ^: effects 7 l ^? ( ! ,spani% levant]1 swept ! ice ( ! ,/rom-fiord1 driv+ ! sn[ to ! upp] end ( ! gulf4 ,seldom inde$ c\ld ! p ( ,j>vis see ! mirror ( froz5 wat]s reflect+ ! colors ( ! sky2 a wondr\s site 9 ! bosom ( ^! m\nta9s :5 all o!r aspects ( nature are levell$ b5ea? successive %eets ( sn[1 & cre/s & valleys are alike m]e folds ( ! va/ mantle flung by w9t] across a l&scape at once s m\rnfully dazzl+ & s monoton\s4 ,! fall+ volume ( ! ,sieg1 sudd5ly froz51 =m$ an imm5se arcade b5ea? :i* ! inhabitants might h cross$ "u %elt] f ! bla/ _h any d>$ to risk !mselves inl&4 ,b ! dang]s ( e /ep away f _! own surr\nd+s kept ev5 ! bolde/ hunt]s 9 _! homes1 afraid le/ ! n>r[ pa?s along ! precipices1 ! clefts & fissures among ! rocks1 might be unrecognizable b5ea? ! sn[4 ,?us x 0 t no human creature gave life to ! :ite des]t :]e ,boreas reign$1 8 voice alone res\nd+ at di/ant int]vals4 ,! sky1 ne>ly always gray1 gave tones ( poli%$ /eel to ! ice ( ! fiord4 ,p]*ance "s anci5t eid]-duck cross$ ! expanse1 tru/+ to ! w>m d[n b5ea? :i* dream1 9 o!r l&s1 ! luxuri\s ri*1 little kn[+ ( ! dang]s ?r\gh :i* _! luxury has come to !m4 ,l ! ,b$\9 ( ! des]t :o d>ts alone across ! s&s ( ,africa1 ! bird is nei!r se5 nor he>d2 ! torpid atmosph]e1 depriv$ ( its electrical conditions1 e*oes nei!r ! :irr ( its w+s nor its joy\s notes4 ,besides1 :at human eye 0 /rong en\gh to be> ! glitt] ( ^? p9nacles adorn$ ) sp>kl+ cry/als1 or ! %>p reflections ( ! sn[1 iridesc5t on ! summits 9 ! rays ( a pallid sun :i* infrequ5tly appe>$1 l a dy+ man seek+ to make kn[n t he /ill lives4 ,(t51 :5 ! flocks ( gray cl\ds1 driv5 9 squadrons a?w>t ! m\nta9s & among ! tree-tops1 hid ! sky ) _! triple veils ,e>?1 lack+ ! cele/ial lights1 lit h]self by h]self4 ,"h1 !n1 we meet ! maje/y ( ,cold1 seat$ et]nally at ! pole 9 t regal sil5ce :i* is ! attribute ( all absolute mon>*y4 ,e extreme pr9ciple c>ries ) x an appe>ance ( negation & ! symptoms ( dea?2 = is n life ! /ruggle ( two =ces8 ,"h 9 ?is ,nor!rn nature no?+ liv$4 ,"o sole p[]--! unproductive p[] ( ice--reign$ un*all5g$4 ,! ro> ( ! op5 sea no long] rea*$ ! deaf1 dumb inlet1 :]e dur+ "o %ort season ( ! ye> ,nature made ha/e to produce ! sl5d] h>ve/s necess>y = ! food ( ! pati5t p4 ,a few tall p9e-trees lift$ _! black pyramids g>l&$ ) sn[1 & ! =m ( _! long bran*es & dep5d+ %oots complet$ ! m\rn+ g>m5ts ( ^? solemn heights4 ,ea* h\sehold ga!r$ 9 its *imney-corn]1 9 h\ses c>efully clos$ f ! out] air1 & well suppli$ ) biscuit1 melt$ butt]1 dri$ fi%1 & o!r provisions laid 9 = ! sev5-mon?s w9t]4 ,! v smoke ( ^! dwell+s 0 h>dly se51 half-hidd5 z !y 7 b5ea? ! sn[1 aga9/ ! weight ( :i* !y 7 protect$ by long planks rea*+ f ! ro( & fa/5$ at "s di/ance to solid blocks on ! gr\nd1 =m+ a cov]$ way ar\nd ea* build+4 ,dur+ ^! t]rible w9t] mon?s ! wom5 spun & dy$ ! wooll5 /uffs & ! l95 fabrics ) :i* !y clo!d _! families1 :ile ! m5 read1 or fell into ^? endless m$itations :i* h giv5 bir? to s _m pr(\nd !ories1 to ! my/ic dreams ( ! ,nor?1 to its beliefs1 to its /udies 7s full & s complete 9 "o sci5ce1 at lea/1 s\nd$ z ) a plummet71 to its mann]s & its morals1 half-mona/ic1 :i* =ce ! s\l to react & fe$ ^u itself & make ! ,norwegian peasant a be+ ap>t among ! peoples ( ,europe4 ,su* 0 ! condition ( ! ,/rom-fiord 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! n9ete5? c5tury & ab\t ! middle ( ! mon? ( ,may4 ,on a morn+ :5 ! sun bur/ =? ^u ?is l&scape1 light+ ! fires ( ! ephem]al diamonds produc$ by cry/allizations ( ! sn[ & ice1 two be+s cross$ ! fiord & flew along ! base ( ! ,falb]g1 ris+ !nce f l$ge to l$ge t[>d ! summit4 ,:at 7 !y8 human creatures1 or two arr[s8 ,!y might h be5 tak5 = eid]-ducks sail+ 9 consort be=e ! w9d4 ,n ! bolde/ hunt] nor ! mo/ sup]/iti\s fi%]man w\ld h attribut$ to human be+s ! p[] to move safely along ! sl5d] l9es trac$ b5ea? ! sn[ by ! granite l$ges1 :]e yet ?is c\ple glid$ ) ! t]rify+ dext]ity ( somnambuli/s :o1 =gett+ _! own weight & ! dang]s ( ! slighte/ deviation1 hurry along a ridge-pole & keep _! equilibrium by ! p[] ( "s my/]i\s =ce4 8,/op me1 ,s]aphitus10 said a pale "y girl1 8& let me brea!4 ,i look at y1 y only1 :ile scal+ ^! walls ( ! gulf2 o!rwise1 :at w\ld become ( me8 ,i am su* a feeble creature4 ,d ,i tire y80 8,no10 said ! be+ on ^: arm %e lean$4 8,b let u g on1 ,m9na2 ! place :]e we are is n firm en\gh to /& on40 ,once m ! sn[ creak$ %>ply b5ea? ! long bo>ds fa/5$ to _! feet1 & soon !y rea*$ ! upp] t]race ( ! fir/ l$ge1 cle>ly def9$ ^u ! flank ( ! precipice4 ,! p]son :om ,m9na _h address$ z ,s]aphitus ?rew 8 weight ^u 8 "r heel1 arre/+ ! plank--six & a half feet long & n>r[ z ! foot ( a *ild--:i* 0 fa/5$ to 8 boot by a d\ble ?ong ( lea!r4 ,?is plank1 two in*es ?ick1 0 cov]$ ) re9de] sk91 :i* bri/l$ aga9/ ! sn[ :5 ! foot 0 rais$1 & s]v$ to /op ! we>]4 ,s]aphitus drew 9 8 left foot1 furni%$ ) ano!r 8skee10 :i* 0 only two feet long1 turn$ swiftly :]e he /ood1 caught 8 timid companion 9 8 arms1 lift$ h] 9 spite ( ! long bo>ds on h] feet1 & plac$ h] on a project+ rock f :i* he bru%$ ! sn[ ) 8 pelisse4 8,y are safe !re1 ,m9na2 y c tremble at y\r ease40 8,we are a ?ird ( ! way up ! ,ice-,cap10 %e said1 look+ at ! peak to :i* %e gave ! popul> "n by :i* x is kn[n 9 ,norway2 8,i c h>dly believe x40 ,too mu* out ( brea? to say m1 %e smil$ at ,s]aphitus1 :o1 )\t answ]+1 laid 8 h& ^u h] he>t & li/5$ to its s\nd+ ?robs1 rapid z ^? ( a fright5$ bird4 8,x (t5 beats z fa/ :5 ,i run10 %e said4 ,s]aphitus incl9$ 8 head ) a ge/ure t 0 nei!r coldness nor indiff]5ce1 & yet1 despite ! grace :i* made ! movem5t almo/ t5d]1 x none ! less bespoke a c]ta9 negation1 :i* 9 a woman w\ld h seem$ an exquisite coquetry4 ,s]aphitus clasp$ ! "y girl 9 8 arms4 ,m9na accept$ ! c>ess z an answ] to h] words1 cont9u+ to gaze at him4 ,z he rais$ 8 head1 & ?rew back ) impati5t ge/ure ! gold5 masses ( 8 hair to free 8 br[1 he saw an expression ( joy 9 ! eyes ( 8 companion4 8,yes1 ,m9na10 he said 9 a voice ^: pat]nal acc5ts 7 *>m+ f ! lips ( a be+ :o 0 /ill adolesc5t1 8,keep y\r eyes on me2 d n look bel[ y40 8,:y n80 %e ask$4 8,y wi% to "k :y8 !n look60 ,m9na glanc$ quickly at h] feet & cri$ out sudd5ly l a *ild :o sees a tig]4 ,! awful s5sation ( abysses seiz$ h]2 "o glance suffic$ to communicate its contagion4 ,! fiord1 eag] = food1 bewild]$ h] ) its l\d voice r++ 9 h] e>s1 int]pos+ betwe5 h]self & life z ?\gh to dev\r h] m surely4 ,f ! cr[n ( h] head to h] feet & along h] sp9e an icy %udd] ran2 !n sudd5ly intol]able heat suffus$ h] n]ves1 beat 9 h] ve9s & ov]p[]$ h] extremities ) electric %ocks l ^? ( ! torp$o4 ,too feeble to resi/1 %e felt h]self drawn by a my/]i\s p[] to ! dep?s bel[1 :]e9 %e fanci$ t %e saw "s mon/] bel*+ its v5om1 a mon/] ^: magnetic eyes 7 *>m+ h]1 ^: op5 jaws appe>$ to craun* _! prey be=e !y seiz$ x4 8,i die1 my ,s]aphitus1 lov+ none b !e10 %e said1 mak+ a me*anical movem5t to fl+ h]self into ! abyss4 ,s]aphitus brea!d s(tly on h] =ehead & eyes4 ,sudd5ly1 l a travell] relax$ aft] a ba?1 ,m9na =got ^! ke5 emotions1 already dissipat$ by t c>ess+ brea? :i* p5etrat$ h] body & fill$ x ) balsamic ess5ces z quickly z ! brea? itself _h cross$ ! air4 8,:o art ?\80 %e said1 ) a feel+ ( g5tle t]ror4 8,ah1 b ,i "k6 ?\ art my life4 ,h[ can/ ?\ look into t gulf & n die80 %e add$ pres5tly4 ,s]aphitus left h] cl++ to ! granite rock & plac$ himself at ! edge ( ! n>r[ plat=m on :i* !y /ood1 :5ce 8 eyes plung$ to ! dep?s ( ! fiord1 defy+ its dazzl+ invitation4 ,8 body did n tremble1 8 br[ 0 :ite & calm z t ( a m>ble /atue1--an abyss fac+ an abyss4 8,s]aphitus6 do/ ?\ n love me8 come back60 %e cri$4 8,?y dang] r5ews my t]ror4 ,:o art ?\ to h su* sup]human p[] at ?y age80 %e ask$ z %e felt 8 arms inclos+ h] once m4 8,b1 ,m9na10 answ]$ ,s]aphitus1 8y look fe>lessly at great] spaces f> ?an t40 ,!n ) rais$ f+]1 ?is /range be+ po9t$ upw>d to ! blue dome1 :i* p>t+ cl\ds left cle> above _! heads1 :]e />s c\ld be se5 9 op5 day by virtue ( atmosph]ic laws z yet un/udi$4 8,b :at a diff]5ce60 %e answ]$ smil+4 8,y are "r10 he said2 8we are born to /ret* upw>d to ! skies4 ,our native l&1 l ! face ( a "m1 _c t]rify h] *ildr540 ,8 voice vibrat$ ?r\gh ! be+ ( 8 companion1 :o made no reply4 8,come6 let u g on10 he said4 ,! pair d>t$ =w>d along ! n>r[ pa?s trac$ back & =? ^u ! m\nta91 skimm+ f t]race to t]race1 f l9e to l9e1 ) ! rapidity ( a b>b1 t bird ( ! des]t4 ,pres5tly !y rea*$ an op5 space1 c>pet$ ) turf & moss & fl[]s1 :]e no foot _h ev] trod4 8,oh1 ! pretty saet]60 cri$ ,m9na1 giv+ to ! upl& mead[ its ,norwegian "n4 8,b h[ comes x "h1 at su* a height80 8,vegetation ceases "h1 x is true10 said ,s]aphitus4 8,^! few plants & fl[]s are due to t %elt]+ rock :i* protects ! mead[ f ! pol> w9ds4 ,put t tuft 9 y\r bosom1 ,m9na10 he add$1 ga!r+ a fl[]1--8t balmy creation :i* no eye has ev] se52 keep ! solit>y mat*less fl[] 9 memory ( ?is "o mat*less morn+ ( y\r life4 ,y w f9d no o!r guide to lead y aga9 to ?is saet]40 ,s say+1 he gave h] ! hybrid plant 8 falcon eye _h se5 amid ! tufts ( g5tian acaulis & saxifrages1--a m>vel1 br\ght to bloom by ! brea? ( angels4 ,) girli% eag]ness ,m9na seiz$ ! tuft$ plant ( transp>5t gre51 vivid z em]ald1 :i* 0 =m$ ( little leaves roll$ trumpet-wise1 br[n at ! small] end b *ang+ t9t by t9t to _! delicately not*$ edges1 :i* 7 gre54 ,^! leaves 7 s tightly press$ toge!r t !y seem$ to bl5d & =m a mat or clu/] ( rosettes4 ,"h & !re f ?is gre5 gr\nd rose pure :ite />s edg$ ) a l9e ( gold1 & f _! ?roats came crimson an!rs b no pi/ils4 ,a fragrance1 bl5d$ ( roses & ( orange blossoms1 yet e!real & fugitive1 gave some?+ z x 7 cele/ial to t my/]i\s fl[]1 :i* ,s]aphitus sadly contemplat$1 z ?\gh x utt]$ pla9tive ?\ghts :i* he alone c\ld und]/&4 ,b to ,m9na ?is my/]i\s ph5om5on seem$ a m]e caprice ( nature giv+ to /one ! fre%ness1 s(tness1 & p]fume ( plants4 8,:y d y call x mat*less8 c x n reproduce itself80 %e ask$1 look+ at ,s]aphitus1 :o color$ & turn$ away4 8,let u sit d[n10 he said pres5tly2 8look bel[ y1 ,m9na4 ,see6 ,at ?is height y w h no fe>4 ,! abyss is s f> b5ea? u t we no long] h a s5se ( its dep?s2 x acquires ! p]spective uni=mity ( ocean1 ! vagu5ess ( cl\ds1 ! s(t color+ ( ! sky4 ,see1 ! ice ( ! fiord is a turquoise1 ! d>k p9e =e/s are m]e ?reads ( br[n2 = u all abysses %\ld be ?us adorn$40 ,s]aphitus said ! words ) t f]vor ( tone & ge/ure se5 & kn[n only by ^? :o h asc5d$ ! highe/ m\nta9s ( ! globe1--a f]vor s involunt>ily acquir$ t ! haughtie/ ( m5 is =c$ to reg>d 8 guide z a bro!r1 =gett+ 8 own sup]ior /ation till he desc5ds to ! valleys & ! abodes ( 8 k9d4 ,s]aphitus unfa/5$ ! skees f ,m9na's feet1 kneel+ be=e h]4 ,! girl did n notice him1 s absorb$ 0 %e 9 ! m>vell\s view n[ (f]$ ( h] native l&1 ^: rocky outl9es c\ld "h be se5 at a glance4 ,%e felt1 ) deep emotion1 ! solemn p]man5ce ( ^? froz5 summits1 to :i* words c\ld give no adequate utt]ance4 8,we h n come "h by human p[] alone10 %e said1 clasp+ h] h&s4 8,b p]haps ,i dream40 8,y ?9k t facts ! causes ( :i* y _c p]ceive are sup]natural10 repli$ h] companion4 8,y\r replies10 %e said1 8always be> ! /amp ( "s deep ?\ght4 ,:5 ,i am ne> y ,i und]/& all ?+s )\t an ef=t4 ,ah1 ,i am free60 8,if s1 y w n ne$ y\r skees10 he answ]$4 8,oh60 %e said2 8,i :o w\ld fa9 unfa/5 y\rs & kiss y\r feet60 8,keep su* words = ,wilfrid10 said ,s]aphitus1 g5tly4 8,wilfrid60 cri$ ,m9na angrily2 !n1 s(t5+ z %e glanc$ at h] companion's face & try+1 b 9 va91 to take 8 h&1 %e add$1 8,y are nev] angry1 nev]2 y are s hopelessly p]fect 9 all ?+s40 8,f :i* y conclude t ,i am unfeel+40 ,m9na 0 />tl$ at ?is lucid int]pretation ( h] ?\ght4 8,y prove to me1 at any rate1 t we und]/& ea* o!r10 %e said1 ) ! grace ( a lov+ woman4 ,s]aphitus s(tly %ook 8 head & look$ sadly & g5tly at h]4 8,y1 :o "k all ?+s10 said ,m9na1 8tell me :y x is t ! timidity ,i felt bel[ is ov] n[ t ,i h m\nt$ high]4 ,:y d ,i d>e to look at y = ! fir/ "t face to face1 :ile l[] d[n ,i sc>cely d>$ to give a furtive glance80 8,p]haps because we are )drawn f ! pett9ess ( e>?10 he answ]$1 unfa/5+ 8 pelisse4 8,nev]1 nev] h ,i se5 y s beautiful60 cri$ ,m9na1 sitt+ d[n on a mossy rock & los+ h]self 9 contemplation ( ! be+ :o _h n[ guid$ h] to a "p ( ! peak hi!rto suppos$ to be inaccessible4 ,nev]1 9 tru?1 _h ,s]aphitus %one ) s bright a radiance1--! only ^w :i* c r5d] ! illum9ation ( 8 face & ! aspect ( 8 :ole p]son4 ,0 ?is spl5dor due to ! lu/re :i* ! pure air ( m\nta9s & ! reflections ( ! sn[ give to ! complexion8 ,0 x produc$ by ! inw>d impulse :i* excites ! body at ! in/ant :5 ex]tion is arre/$8 ,did x come f ! sudd5 contra/ betwe5 ! glory ( ! sun & ! d>kness ( ! cl\ds1 f ^: %ad[ ! *>m+ c\ple _h j em]g$8 ,p]haps to all ^! causes we may add ! effect ( a ph5om5on1 "o ( ! noble/ :i* human nature has to (f]4 ,if "s able physiologi/ _h /udi$ ?is be+ 7:o1 judg+ by ! pride on 8 br[ & ! lightn+ 9 8 eyes seem$ a y\? ( ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ( age71 & if ! /ud5t _h s\ght = ! spr+s ( t beam+ life b5ea? ! :ite/ sk9 t ev] ! ,nor? be/[$ ^u h] (fspr+1 he w\ld und\bt$ly h believ$ ei!r 9 "s phosphoric fluid ( ! n]ves %9+ b5ea? ! cuticle1 or 9 ! con/ant pres5ce ( an inw>d lum9>y1 ^: rays issu$ ?r\gh ! be+ ( ,s]aphitus l a light ?r\gh an alaba/] vase4 ,s(t & sl5d] z 7 8 h&s1 unglov$ to remove 8 companion's sn[-boots1 !y seem$ possess$ ( a /r5g? equal to t :i* ! ,creator gave to ! diaphan\s t5tacles ( ! crab4 ,! fire d>t+ f 8 vivid glance seem$ to /ruggle ) ! beams ( ! sun1 n to take b to give !m light4 ,8 body1 slim & delicate z t ( a woman1 gave evid5ce ( "o ( ^? natures :i* are feeble app>5tly1 b ^: /r5g? equals _! w1 r5d]+ !m at times p[]ful4 ,( m$ium height1 ,s]aphitus appe>$ to gr[ 9 /ature z he turn$ fully r\nd & seem$ ab\t to spr+ upw>d4 ,8 hair1 curl$ by a fairy's h& & wav+ to ! breeze1 increas$ ! illusion produc$ by ?is a]ial attitude2 yet 8 be>+1 :olly )\t consci\s ef=t1 0 ! result f> m ( a moral ph5om5on ?an ( a corporal habit4 ,m9na's imag9ation second$ ?is illusion1 "u ! dom9ion ( :i* all p]sons w\ld assur$ly h fall51--an illusion :i* gave to ,s]aphitus ! appe>ance ( a vision dream$ ( 9 happy sleep4 ,no kn[n type conveys an image ( t =m s maje/ically made to ,m9na1 b :i* to ! eyes ( a man w\ld h eclips$ 9 womanly grace ! faire/ ( ,raphael's creations4 ,t pa9t] ( heav5 has ev] put a tranquil joy1 a lov+ sweetness1 into ! l9es ( 8 angelic conceptions2 b :at s\l1 unless x contemplat$ ,s]aphitus himself1 c\ld h conceiv$ ! ineffable emotions impr9t$ on 8 face8 ,:o w\ld h div9$1 ev5 9 ! dreams ( arti/s1 :]e all ?+s become possible1 ! %ad[ ca/ by "s my/]i\s awe ^u t br[1 %9+ ) intellect1 :i* seem$ to "q ,heav5 & to pity ,e>?8 ,! head hov]$ a:ile disda9fully1 z "s maje/ic bird ^: cries rev]b]ate on ! atmosph]e1 !n b[$ itself resign$ly1 l ! turtl$ove utt]+ s(t notes ( t5d]ness 9 ! dep?s ( ! sil5t woods4 ,8 complexion 0 ( m>vell\s :it5ess1 :i* br\ght out vividly ! coral lips1 ! br[n eyebr[s1 & ! silk5 la%es1 ! only colors t tr5*$ ^u ! pal5ess ( t face1 ^: p]fect regul>ity did n detract f ! gr&eur ( ! s5tim5ts express$ 9 x2 nay1 ?\ght & emotion 7 reflect$ !re1 )\t h9drance or viol5ce1 ) ! maje/ic & natural gravity :i* we delight 9 attribut+ to sup]ior be+s4 ,t face ( pure/ m>ble express$ 9 all ?+s /r5g? & peace4 ,m9na rose to take ! h& ( ,s]aphitus1 hop+ ?us to draw him to h]1 & to lay on t s$uctive br[ a kiss giv5 m f admiration ?an f love2 b a glance at ! "y man's eyes1 :i* pi]c$ h] z a ray ( sunlight p5etrates a prism1 p>alyz$ ! "y girl4 ,%e felt1 b )\t compreh5d+1 a gulf betwe5 !m2 !n %e turn$ away h] head & wept4 ,sudd5ly a /rong h& seiz$ h] by ! wai/1 & a s(t voice said to h]3 8,come60 ,%e obey$1 re/+ h] head1 sudd5ly reviv$1 ^u ! he>t ( h] companion1 :o1 regulat+ 8 /ep to h]s ) g5tle & att5tive con=mity1 l$ h] to a spot :5ce !y c\ld see ! radiant glories ( ! pol> ,nature4 8,be=e ,i look1 be=e ,i li/5 to y1 tell me1 ,s]aphitus1 :y y repulse me4 ,h ,i displeas$ y8 & h[8 tell me6 ,i want no?+ = myself2 ,i w\ld t all my e>?ly goods 7 y\rs1 = ! ri*es ( my he>t are y\rs already4 ,i w\ld t light came to my eyes only ?\gh y\r eyes j z my ?\ght is born ( y\r ?\ght4 ,i %\ld n !n fe> to (f5d y1 = ,i %\ld give y back ! e*oes ( y\r s\l1 ! words ( y\r he>t1 day by day1--z we r5d] to ,god ! m$itations ) :i* 8 _s n\ri%es our m9ds4 ,i w\ld be ?9e alone40 8,m9na1 a con/ant desire is t :i* %apes our future4 ,hope on6 ,b if y w\ld be pure 9 he>t m+le ! idea ( ! ,all-,p[]ful ) y\r affections "h bel[2 !n y w love all creatures1 & y\r he>t w rise to heights inde$40 8,i w d all y tell me10 %e answ]$1 lift+ h] eyes to 8 ) a timid movem5t4 8,i _c be y\r companion10 said ,s]aphitus sadly4 ,he seem$ to repress "s ?\ghts1 !n /ret*$ 8 arms t[>ds ,*ri/iana1 j visible l a speck on ! horizon & said3-- 8,look60 8,we are v small10 %e said4 8,yes1 b we become great ?r\gh feel+ & ?r\gh intellect10 answ]$ ,s]aphitus4 8,) u1 & u alone1 ,m9na1 beg9s ! k ( ?+s2 ! little t we le>n ( ! laws ( ! visible _w enables u to appreh5d ! imm5sity ( ! worlds invisible4 ,i "k n if ! "t has come to speak ?us to y1 b ,i w\ld1 ah1 ,i w\ld communicate to y ! flame ( my hopes6 ,p]haps we may "o day be toge!r 9 ! _w :]e ,love nev] dies40 8,:y n "h & n[80 %e said1 murmur+4 8,no?+ is /able "h10 he said1 disda9fully4 8,! pass+ joys ( e>?ly love are gleams :i* reveal to c]ta9 s\ls ! com+ ( joys m durable2 j z ! discov]y ( a s+le law ( nature leads c]ta9 privileg$ be+s to a conception ( ! sy/em ( ! univ]se4 ,our fleet+ happ9ess "h bel[ is ! =]unn+ pro( ( ano!r & a p]fect happ9ess1 j z ! e>?1 a fragm5t ( ! _w1 atte/s ! univ]se4 ,we _c measure ! va/ orbit ( ! ,div9e ?\ght ( :i* we are b an atom z small z ,god is great2 b we c feel its va/ness1 we c kneel1 adore1 & wait4 ,m5 ev] mislead !mselves 9 sci5ce by n p]ceiv+ t all ?+s on _! globe are relat$ & co-ord9at$ to ! g5]al evolution1 to a con/ant movem5t & production :i* br+ ) !m1 necess>ily1 bo? advancem5t & an ,end4 ,man himself is n a f9i%$ creation2 if he 71 ,god w\ld n ,be40 8,h[ is x t 9 ?y %ort life ?\ ha/ f\nd ! "t to le>n s _m ?+s80 said ! "y girl4 8,i rememb]10 he repli$4 8,?\ art nobl] ?an all else ,i see40 8,we are ! noble/ ( ,god's greate/ works4 ,has ,he n giv5 u ! faculty ( reflect+ on ,nature2 ( ga!r+ x )9 u by ?\ght2 ( mak+ x a foot/ool & /epp+-/one f & by :i* to rise to ,him8 ,we love accord+ to ! great] or ! less] portion ( heav5 our s\ls conta94 ,b d n be unju/1 ,m9na2 behold ! magnific5ce spread be=e y4 ,ocean exp&s at y\r feet l a c>pet2 ! m\nta9s resemble ampi!atres2 heav5's e!r is above !m l ! ar*+ folds ( a /age curta94 ,"h we may brea! ! ?\ghts ( ,god1 z x 7 l a p]fume4 ,see6 ! angry bill[s :i* engulf ! %ips lad5 ) m5 seem to u1 :]e we are1 m]e bubbles2 & if we raise our eyes & look above1 all !re is blue4 ,behold t diadem ( />s6 ,"h ! t9ts ( e>?ly impressions disappe>2 /&+ on ?is nature r>efi$ by space d y n feel )9 y some?+ deep] f> ?an m9d1 gr&] ?an en?usiasm1 ( great] en]gy ?an w8 ,are y n consci\s ( emotions ^: int]pretation is no long] 9 u8 ,d y n feel y\r p9ions8 ,let u pray40 ,s]aphitus knelt d[n & cross$ 8 h&s ^u 8 brea/1 :ile ,m9na fell1 weep+1 on h] knees4 ,?us !y rema9$ = a "t1 :ile ! azure dome above _! heads grew l>g] & /rong rays ( light envelop$ !m )\t _! k4 8,:y do/ ?\ n weep :5 ,i weep80 said ,m9na1 9 a brok5 voice4 8,!y :o are all _s d n weep10 repli$ ,s]aphitus ris+2 8,:y %\ld ,i weep8 ,i see no long] human wret*$ness4 ,"h1 ,good appe>s 9 all its maje/y4 ,!re1 b5ea? u1 ,i he> ! supplications & ! wail+s ( t h>p ( sorr[s :i* vibrates 9 ! h&s ( captive s\ls4 ,"h1 ,i li/5 to ! *oir ( h>ps h>moni\s4 ,!re1 bel[1 is hope1 ! glori\s inception ( fai?2 b "h is fai?--x reigns1 hope realiz$60 8,y w nev] love me2 ,i am too imp]fect2 y disda9 me10 said ! "y girl4 8,m9na1 ! violet hidd5 at ! feet ( ! oak :isp]s to itself3 #8,! sun does n love me2 he comes n4' ,! sun says3 #8,if my rays %9e ^u h] %e w p]i%1 poor fl[]4' ,fri5d ( ! fl[]1 he s5ds 8 beams ?r\gh ! oak leaves1 he veils1 he temp]s !m1 & ?us !y color ! petals ( 8 belov$4 ,i h n veils en\gh1 ,i fe> le/ y see me too closely2 y w\ld tremble if y knew me bett]4 ,li/53 ,i h no ta/e = e>?ly fruits4 ,y\r joys1 ,i "k !m all too well1 &1 l ! sat$ emp]ors ( pagan ,rome1 ,i h rea*$ disgu/ ( all ?+s2 ,i h receiv$ ! gift ( vision4 ,leave me6 ab&on me60 he murmur$1 sorr[fully4 ,s]aphitus turn$ & seat$ himself on a project+ rock1 dropp+ 8 head ^u 8 brea/4 8,:y d y drive me to despair80 said ,m9na4 8,g1 g60 cri$ ,s]aphitus1 8,i h no?+ t y want ( me4 ,y\r love is too e>?ly = my love4 ,:y d y n love ,wilfrid8 ,wilfrid is a man1 te/$ by passions2 he w\ld clasp y 9 8 vigor\s arms & make y feel a h& bo? broad & /rong4 ,8 hair is black1 8 eyes are full ( human ?\ghts1 8 he>t p\rs lava 9 e ^w he utt]s2 he c\ld kill y ) c>esses4 ,let him be y\r belov$1 y\r husb&6 ,yes1 ?9e be ,wilfrid60 ,m9na wept al\d4 8,d>e y say t y d n love him80 he w5t on1 9 a voice :i* pi]c$ h] l a dagg]4 8,h m]cy1 h m]cy1 my ,s]aphitus60 8,love him1 poor *ild ( ,e>? to :i* ?y de/9y has indissolubly b\nd !e10 said ! /range be+1 beckon+ ,m9na by a ge/ure1 & =c+ h] to ! edge ( ! saet]1 :5ce he po9t$ d[nw>d to a sc5e t might well inspire a "y girl full ( en?usiasm ) ! fancy t %e /ood above ?is e>?4 8,i long$ = a companion to ! k+dom ( ,light2 ,i wi%$ to %[ y t morsel ( mud1 ,i f9d y b\nd to x4 ,f>ewell4 ,rema9 on e>?2 enjoy ?r\gh ! s5ses2 obey y\r nature2 turn pale ) pallid m52 blu% ) wom52 sport ) *ildr52 pray ) ! guilty2 raise y\r eyes to heav5 :5 sorr[s ov]take y2 tremble1 hope1 ?rob 9 all y\r pulses2 y w h a companion2 y c laugh & weep1 & give & receive4 ,i1--,i am an exile1 f> f heav52 a mon/]1 f> f e>?4 ,i live ( myself & by myself4 ,i feel by ! _s2 ,i brea! ?r\gh my br[2 ,i see by ?\ght2 ,i die ( impati5ce & ( long+4 ,no "o "h bel[ c fulfil my desires or calm my griefs4 ,i h =gott5 h[ to weep4 ,i am alone4 ,i resign myself1 & ,i wait40 ,s]aphitus look$ at ! fl[]y m\nd on :i* he _h seat$ ,m9na2 !n he turn$ & fac$ ! fr[n+ heights1 ^: p9nacles 7 wrapp$ 9 cl\ds2 to !m he ca/1 unspok51 ! rema9d] ( 8 ?\ghts4 8,m9na1 d y he> ^? delightful /ra9s80 he said aft] a pause1 ) ! voice ( a dove1 = ! eagle's cry 0 hu%$2 8x is l ! music ( ^? ,eolian h>ps y\r poets hang 9 =e/s & on ! m\nta9s4 ,d y see ! %ad[y figures pass+ among ! cl\ds1 ! w+$ feet ( ^? :o are mak+ ready ! gifts ( heav58 ,!y br+ refre%m5t to ! s\l2 ! skies are ab\t to op5 & %$ ! fl[]s ( spr+ ^u ! e>?4 ,see1 a gleam is d>t+ f ! pole4 ,let u fly1 let u fly6 ,x is "t we g60 ,9 a mom5t _! skees 7 refa/5$1 & ! pair desc5d$ ! ,falb]g by ! /eep slopes :i* jo9 ! m\nta9 to ! valleys ( ! ,sieg4 ,miracul\s p]ception guid$ _! c\rse1 or1 to speak m prop]ly1 _! flight4 ,:5 fissures cov]$ ) sn[ int]cept$ !m1 ,s]aphitus caught ,m9na 9 8 arms & d>t$ ) rapid motion1 lightly z a bird1 ov] ! crumbl+ causeways ( ! abyss4 ,sometimes1 :ile propell+ 8 companion1 he deviat$ to ! "r or left to avoid a precipice1 a tree1 a project+ rock1 :i* he seem$ to see b5ea? ! sn[1 z an old sailor1 famili> ) ! ocean1 disc]ns ! hidd5 reefs by ! color1 ! tr5d1 or ! eddy+ ( ! wat]4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! pa?s ( ! ,siegdahl51 :]e !y c\ld fe>lessly foll[ a /raight l9e to rega9 ! ice ( ! fiord1 ,s]aphitus /opp$ ,m9na4 8,y h no?+ to say to me80 he ask$4 8,i ?\ght y w\ld r ?9k alone10 %e answ]$ respectfully4 8,let u ha/51 ,m9ette2 x is almo/ night10 he said4 ,m9na quiv]$ z %e he>d ! voice1 n[ s *ang$1 ( h] guide1--a pure voice1 l t ( a "y girl1 :i* dissolv$ ! fanta/ic dream ?r\gh :i* %e _h be5 pass+4 ,s]aphitus seem$ to be lay+ aside 8 male =ce & ! too ke5 intellect t flames f 8 eyes4 ,pres5tly ! *>m+ pair glid$ across ! fiord & rea*$ ! sn[-field :i* divides ! %ore f ! fir/ range ( h\ses2 !n1 hurry+ =w>d z daylight fad$1 !y sprang up ! hill t[>d ! p>sonage1 z ?\gh !y 7 m\nt+ ! /eps ( a great /aircase4 8,my fa!r mu/ be anxi\s10 said ,m9na4 8,no10 answ]$ ,s]aphitus4 ,z he spoke ! c\ple rea*$ ! por* ( ! humble dwell+ :]e ,monsieur ,beck]1 ! pa/or ( ,j>vis1 sat read+ :ile await+ 8 daught] = ! ev5+ meal4 8,de> ,monsieur ,beck]10 said ,s]aphitus1 8,i h br\ght ,m9na back to y safe & s\nd40 8,?ank y1 mademoiselle10 said ! old man1 lay+ 8 spectacles on 8 book2 8y mu/ be v tir$40 8,oh1 no10 said ,m9na1 & z %e spoke %e felt ! s(t brea? ( h] companion on h] br[4 8,de> he>t1 w y come day aft] to-morr[ ev5+ & take tea ) me80 8,gladly1 de>40 8,monsieur ,beck]1 y w br+ h]1 w y n80 8,yes1 mademoiselle40 ,s]aphitus incl9$ 8 head ) a pretty ge/ure1 & b[$ to ! old pa/or z he left ! h\se4 ,a few mom5ts lat] he rea*$ ! great c\rty>d ( ! ,sw$i% villa4 ,an old s]vant1 ov] eighty ye>s ( age1 appe>$ 9 ! portico be>+ a lant]n4 ,s]aphitus slipp$ (f 8 sn[-%oes ) ! graceful dext]ity ( a woman1 !n d>t+ into ! salon he fell exhau/$ & motionless on a wide divan cov]$ ) furs4 8,:at w y take80 ask$ ! old man1 light+ ! imm5sely tall wax-c&les t are us$ 9 ,norway4 8,no?+1 ,david1 ,i am too we>y40 ,s]aphitus unfa/5$ 8 pelisse l9$ ) sable1 ?rew x ov] him1 & fell asleep4 ,! old s]vant /ood = sev]al m9utes gaz+ ) lov+ eyes at ! s+ul> be+ be=e him1 ^: sex x w\ld h be5 difficult = any "o at t mom5t to det]m9e4 ,wrapp$ z he 0 9 a =mless g>m5t1 :i* resembl$ equally a woman's robe & a man's mantle1 x 0 impossible n to fancy t ! sl5d] feet :i* hung at ! side ( ! c\* 7 ^? ( a woman1 & equally impossible n to note h[ ! =ehead & ! outl9es ( ! head gave evid5ce ( p[] br\ght to its highe/ pit*4 8,%e suff]s1 & %e w n tell me10 ?\ght ! old man4 8,%e is dy+1 l a fl[] wilt$ by ! burn+ sun40 ,& ! old man wept4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,s]aphita ,lat] 9 ! ev5+ ,david re-ent]$ ! salon4 8,i "k :o x is y h come to ann\nce10 said ,s]aphita 9 a sleepy voice4 8,wilfrid may ent]40 ,he>+ ^! words a man sudd5ly pres5t$ himself1 cross$ ! room & sat d[n beside h]4 8,my de> ,s]aphita1 are y ill80 he said4 8,y look pal] ?an usual40 ,%e turn$ sl[ly t[>ds him1 toss+ back h] hair l a pretty woman ^: a*+ head leaves h] no /r5g? ev5 = compla9t4 8,i 0 fooli% en\gh to cross ! fiord ) ,m9na10 %e said4 8,we asc5d$ ! ,falb]g40 8,d y mean to kill y\rself80 he said ) a lov]'s t]ror4 8,no1 my good ,wilfrid2 ,i took ! greate/ c>e ( y\r ,m9na40 ,wilfrid /ruck 8 h& viol5tly on a table1 rose ha/ily1 & made sev]al /eps t[>ds ! door ) an exclamation full ( pa92 !n he return$ & seem$ ab\t to remon/rate4 8,:y ?is di/urbance if y ?9k me ill80 %e said4 8,=give me1 h m]cy60 he cri$1 kneel+ beside h]4 8,speak to me h>%ly if y w2 exact all t ! cruel fancies ( a woman lead y to imag9e ,i lea/ c be>2 b oh1 my belov$1 d n d\bt my love4 ,y take ,m9na l an axe to hew me d[n4 ,h m]cy60 8,:y d y say ^! ?+s1 my fri5d1 :5 y "k t !y are useless80 %e repli$1 ) a look :i* grew 9 ! end s s(t t ,wilfrid ceas$ to behold h] eyes1 b saw 9 _! place a fluid light1 ! %imm] ( :i* 0 l ! la/ vibrations ( an ,italian song4 8,ah6 no man dies ( angui%60 he murmur$4 8,y are suff]+80 %e said 9 a voice ^: intonations produc$ ^u 8 he>t ! same effect z t ( h] look4 8,w\ld ,i c\ld help y60 8,love me z ,i love y40 8,poor ,m9na60 %e repli$4 8,:y am ,i un>m$60 exclaim$ ,wilfrid1 viol5tly4 8,y are out ( temp]10 said ,s]aphita1 smil+4 8,come1 h ,i n spok5 to y l ^? ,p>isian wom5 ^: loves y tell (80 ,wilfrid sat d[n1 cross$ 8 arms1 & look$ gloomily at ,s]aphita4 8,i =give y10 he said2 8= y "k n :at y d40 8,y mi/ake10 %e repli$2 8e woman f ! days ( ,eve does good & evil kn[+ly40 8,i believe x10 he said4 8,i am sure ( x1 ,wilfrid4 ,our in/9ct is precisely t :i* makes u p]fect4 ,:at y m5 le>n1 we feel40 8,:y1 !n1 d y n feel h[ mu* ,i love y80 8,because y d n love me40 8,good ,god60 8,if y did1 w\ld y compla9 ( y\r own suff]+s80 8,y are t]rible to-night1 ,s]aphita4 ,y are a demon40 8,no1 b ,i am gift$ ) ! faculty ( compreh5d+1 & x is awful4 ,wilfrid1 sorr[ is a lamp :i* illum9es life40 8,:y did y asc5d ! ,falb]g80 8,m9na w tell y4 ,i am too we>y to talk4 ,y mu/ talk to me1--y :o "k s mu*1 :o h le>n$ all ?+s & =gott5 no?+2 y :o h pass$ ?r\gh e social te/4 ,talk to me1 amuse me1 ,i am li/5+40 8,:at c ,i tell y t y d n "k8 ,besides1 ! reque/ is ironical4 ,y all[ y\rself no int]c\rse ) social life2 y trample on its conv5tions1 its laws1 its cu/oms1 s5tim5ts1 & sci5ces2 y r$uce !m all to ! proportions su* ?+s take :5 view$ by y beyond ?is univ]se40 8,!re=e y see1 my fri5d1 t ,i am n a woman4 ,y d wrong to love me4 ,:at6 am ,i to leave ! e!real regions ( my pret5d$ /r5g?1 make myself humbly small1 cr+e l ! hapless female ( all species1 t y may lift me up8 & !n1 :5 ,i1 helpless & brok51 ask y = help1 :5 ,i ne$ y\r arm1 y w repulse me6 ,no1 we c nev] come to t]ms40 8,y are m malici\sly unk9d to-night ?an ,i h ev] kn[n y40 8,unk9d60 %e said1 ) a look :i* seem$ to bl5d all feel+s into "o cele/ial emotion1 8no1 ,i am ill1 ,i suff]1 t is all4 ,leave me1 my fri5d2 x is y\r manly "r4 ,we wom5 %\ld ev] please y1 ent]ta9 y1 be gay 9 y\r pres5ce & h no :ims save ^? t amuse y4 ,come1 :at %all ,i d = y1 fri5d8 ,%all ,i s+1 %all ,i dance1 ?\gh we>9ess deprives me ( ! use ( voice & limbs8--,ah6 g5tlem51 be we on our dea?b$s1 we yet mu/ smile to please y2 y call t1 me?9ks1 y\r "r4 ,poor wom56 ,i pity !m4 ,tell me1 y :o ab&on !m :5 !y gr[ old1 is x because !y h nei!r he>ts nor s\ls8 ,wilfrid1 ,i am a hundr$ ye>s old2 leave me6 leave me6 g to ,m9na60 8,oh1 my et]nal love60 8,d y "k ! mean+ ( et]nity8 ,be sil5t1 ,wilfrid4 ,y desire me1 b y d n love me4 ,tell me1 d ,i n seem to y l ^? coquetti% ,p>isian wom580 8,c]ta9ly ,i no long] f9d y ! pure cele/ial maid5 ,i fir/ saw 9 ! *ur* ( ,j>vis40 ,at ^! words ,s]aphita pass$ h] h&s across h] br[1 & :5 %e remov$ !m ,wilfrid 0 amaz$ at ! sa9tly expression t ov]spread h] face4 8,y are "r1 my fri5d10 %e said2 8,i d wrong :5ev] ,i set my feet ^u y\r e>?40 8,oh1 ,s]aphita1 be my />6 /ay :]e y c ev] bless me ) t cle> light60 ,z he spoke1 he /ret*$ =? 8 h& to take t ( ! "y girl1 b %e )drew x1 nei!r disda9fully nor 9 ang]4 ,wilfrid rose abruptly & walk$ to ! w9d[ t %e might n see ! te>s t rose to 8 eyes4 8,:y d y weep80 %e said4 8,y are n a *ild1 ,wilfrid4 ,come back to me4 ,i wi% x4 ,y are annoy$ if ,i %[ j displeasure4 ,y see t ,i am fatigu$ & ill1 yet y =ce me to ?9k & speak1 & li/5 to p]suasions & ideas t we>y me4 ,if y _h any real p]ception ( my nature1 y w\ld h made "s music1 y w\ld h lull$ my feel+s--b no1 y love me = y\rself & n = myself40 ,! /orm :i* convuls$ ! "y man's he>t calm$ d[n at ^! words4 ,he sl[ly approa*$ h]1 lett+ 8 eyes take 9 ! s$uctive creature :o lay exhau/$ be=e him1 h] head re/+ 9 h] h& & h] elb[ on ! c\*4 8,y ?9k t ,i d n love y10 %e resum$4 8,y are mi/ak54 ,li/5 to me1 ,wilfrid4 ,y are beg9n+ to "k mu*2 y h suff]$ mu*4 ,let me expla9 y\r ?\ghts to y4 ,y wi%$ to take my h& j n[02 %e rose to a sitt+ po/ure1 & h] graceful motions seem$ to emit light4 8,:5 a "y girl all[s h] h& to be tak5 x is z ?\gh %e made a promise1 is x n8 & ought %e n to fulfil x8 ,y well "k t ,i _c be y\rs4 ,two s5tim5ts divide & inspire ! love ( all ! wom5 ( ! e>?4 ,ei!r !y devote !mselves to suff]+1 degrad$1 & crim9al be+s :om !y desire to console1 uplift1 r$eem2 or !y give !mselves to sup]ior m51 sublime & /rong1 :om !y adore & seek to compreh5d1 & by :om !y are (t5 annihilat$4 ,y h be5 degrad$1 ?\gh n[ y are purifi$ by ! fires ( rep5tance1 & to-day y are once m noble2 b ,i "k myself too feeble to be y\r equal1 & too religi\s to b[ be=e any p[] b t ,on ,high4 ,i may ref] ?us to y\r life1 my fri5d1 = we are 9 ! ,nor?1 among ! cl\ds1 :]e all ?+s are ab/ractions40 8,y /ab me1 ,s]aphita1 :5 y speak l ?is4 ,x w\nds me to he> y apply ! dreadful k ) :i* y /rip f all ?+s human ! prop]ties t "t & space & =m h giv5 !m1 & consid] !m ma!matically 9 ! ab/ract1 z geometry treats sub/ances f :i* x extracts solidity40 8,well1 ,i w respect y\r wi%es1 ,wilfrid4 ,let ! subject drop4 ,tell me :at y ?9k ( ?is be>sk9 rug :i* my poor ,david has spread out40 8,x is v h&some40 8,did y ev] see me we> ?is #8d\*a greka'80 ,%e po9t$ to a pelisse made ( ca%m]e & l9$ ) ! sk9 ( ! black fox1--! "n %e gave x signify+ 8w>m to ! s\l40 8,d y believe t any sov]eign has a fur t c equal x80 %e ask$4 8,x is wor?y ( h] :o we>s x40 8,& :om y ?9k beautiful80 8,human words d n apply to h]4 ,he>t to he>t is ! only language ,i c use40 8,wilfrid1 y are k9d to soo! my griefs ) su* sweet words--:i* y h said to o!rs40 8,f>ewell60 8,/ay4 ,i love bo? y & ,m9na1 believe me4 ,to me y two are z "o be+4 ,unit$ ?us y c be my bro!r or1 if y w1 my si/]4 ,m>ry h]2 let me see y bo? happy be=e ,i leave ?is _w ( trial & ( pa94 ,my ,god6 ! simple/ ( wom5 obta9 :at !y ask ( a lov]2 !y :isp] #8,hu%6' & he is sil5t2 #8,die' & he dies2 #8,love me af>' & he /ays at a di/ance1 l c\rti]s be=e a k+6 ,all ,i desire is to see y happy1 & y refuse me6 ,am ,i !n p[]less8--,wilfrid1 li/51 come ne>] to me4 ,yes1 ,i %\ld grieve to see y m>ry ,m9na b--:5 ,i am "h no long]1 !n--promise me to m>ry h]2 heav5 de/9$ y = ea* o!r40 8,i li/5 to y ) fasc9ation1 ,s]aphita4 ,y\r words are incompreh5sible1 b !y *>m me4 ,:at is x y mean to say80 8,y are "r2 ,i =get to be fooli%1--to be ! poor creature ^: weaknesses gratify y4 ,i torm5t y1 ,wilfrid4 ,y came to ^! ,nor!rn l&s = re/1 y1 worn-out by ! impetu\s /ruggle ( g5ius unrecogniz$1 y1 we>y ) ! pati5t toils ( sci5ce1 y1 :o well-nigh dy$ y\r h&s 9 crime & wore ! fett]s ( human ju/ice--0 ,wilfrid dropp$ spee*less on ! c>pet4 ,s]aphita brea!d s(tly on 8 =ehead1 & 9 a mom5t he fell asleep at h] feet4 8,sleep6 re/60 %e said1 ris+4 ,%e pass$ h] h&s ov] ,wilfrid's br[2 !n ! foll[+ s5t5ces escap$ h] lips1 "o by "o1--all diff]5t 9 tone & acc5t1 b all melodi\s1 full ( a ,goodness t seem$ to emanate f h] head 9 vapor\s waves1 l ! gleams ! goddess *a/ely lays ^u ,endymion sleep+4 8,i _c %[ myself su* z ,i am to !e1 de> ,wilfrid1--to !e :o art /rong4 8,! h\r is come2 ! h\r :5 ! effulg5t lights ( ! future ca/ _! reflections backw>d on ! s\l2 ! h\r :5 ! s\l awakes into fre$om4 8,n[ am ,i p]mitt$ to tell !e h[ ,i love !e4 ,do/ ?\ n see ! nature ( my love1 a love )\t self-int]e/2 a s5tim5t full ( !e1 !e only2 a love :i* foll[s !e into ! future to light t future = !e--= x is ! "o ,true ,light4 ,can/ ?\ n[ conceive ) :at ardor ,i w\ld h !e leave ?is life :i* weighs !e d[n1 & behold !e ne>] ?an ?\ art to t _w :]e ,love is nev]-fail+8 ,c x be aught b suff]+ to love = "o life only8 ,ha/ ?\ n felt a ?ir/ = ! et]nal love8 ,do/ ?\ n feel ! bliss to :i* a creature rises :51 ) tw9-s\l1 x loves ! ,be+ :o betrays n love1 ,him be=e :om we kneel 9 adoration8 8,w\ld ,i _h w+s to cov] !e1 ,wilfrid2 p[] to give !e /r5g? to ent] n[ into t _w :]e all ! pure/ joys ( pure/ e>?ly atta*m5ts are b %ad[s 9 ! ,light t %9es1 unceas+1 to illum9e & rejoice all he>ts4 8,=give a fri5dly s\l = %[+ !e ! picture ( ?y s9s1 9 ! *>itable hope ( soo?+ ! %>p pangs ( ?y remorse4 ,li/5 to ! p>don+ *oir2 refre% ?y s\l 9 ! dawn n[ ris+ = !e beyond ! night ( dea?4 ,yes1 ?y life1 ?y true life is !re6 8,may my words n[ rea* !e clo!d 9 ! glori\s =ms ( dreams2 may !y deck !mselves ) images gl[+ & radiant z !y hov] r\nd y4 ,rise1 rise1 to ! height :]e m5 c see !mselves di/9ctly1 press$ toge!r ?\gh !y be l gra9s ( s& ^u a sea-%ore4 ,humanity rolls out l a _m-color$ ribbon4 ,see ! div]se %ades ( t fl[] ( ! cele/ial g>d5s4 ,behold ! be+s :o lack intellig5ce1 ^? :o beg9 to receive x1 ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh trials1 ^? :o love1 ^? :o foll[ wisdom & aspire to ! regions ( ,light6 8,can/ ?\ compreh5d1 ?r\gh ?is ?\ght made visible1 ! de/9y ( humanity8--:5ce x came1 :i!r to goe?8 ,cont9ue /eadfa/ 9 ! ,pa?4 ,rea*+ ! end ( ?y j\rney ?\ %alt he> ! cl>ions ( omnipot5ce s\nd+ ! cries ( victory 9 *ords ( :i* a s+le "o w\ld %ake ! e>?1 b :i* are lo/ 9 ! spaces ( a _w t ha? nei!r ea/ nor we/4 8,can/ ?\ compreh5d1 my poor belov$ ,tri$-"o1 t unless ! torpor & ! veils ( sleep _h wrapp$ !e1 su* sights w\ld r5d & be> away ?y m9d z ! :irlw9ds r5d & c>ry into space ! feeble sails1 depriv+ !e =ev] ( ?y reason8 ,do/ ?\ und]/& t ! ,s\l itself1 rais$ to its utmo/ p[] c sc>cely endure 9 dreams ! burn+ communications ( ! ,_s8 8,spe$ ?y way ?r\gh ! lum9\s sph]es2 behold1 admire1 ha/56 ,fly+ ?us ?\ can/ pause or advance )\t we>9ess4 ,l o!r m51 ?\ w\ld/ fa9 be plung$ =ev] 9 ^! sph]es ( light & p]fume :]e n[ ?\ art1 free ( ?y swoon+ body1 & :]e ?y ?\ght alone has utt]ance4 ,fly6 enjoy = a fleet+ mom5t ! w+s ?\ %alt surely w9 :5 ,love has gr[n s p]fect 9 !e t ?\ ha/ no s5ses left2 :5 ?y :ole be+ is all m9d1 all love4 ,! high] ?y flight ! less can/ ?\ see ! abysses4 ,!re are none 9 heav54 ,look at ! fri5d :o speaks to !e2 %e :o holds !e above ?is e>? 9 :i* are all abysses4 ,look1 behold1 contemplate me yet a mom5t long]1 = nev] aga9 wilt ?\ see me1 save imp]fectly z ! pale twilight ( ?is _w may %[ me to !e40 ,s]aphita /ood erect1 h] head ) float+ hair incl9+ g5tly =w>d1 9 t a]ial attitude :i* great pa9t]s give to mess5g]s f heav52 ! folds ( h] raim5t fell ) ! same unspeakable grace :i* holds an arti/--! man :o translates all ?+s into s5tim5t--be=e ! exquisite well-kn[n l9es ( ,polyhymnia's veil4 ,!n %e /ret*$ =? h] h&4 ,wilfrid rose4 ,:5 he look$ at ,s]aphita %e 0 ly+ on ! be>'s-sk91 h] head re/+ on h] h&1 h] face calm1 h] eyes brilliant4 ,wilfrid gaz$ at h] sil5tly2 b 8 face betray$ a def]5tial fe> 9 its almo/ timid expression4 8,yes1 de>10 he said at la/1 z ?\gh he 7 answ]+ "s "q2 8we are sep>at$ by worlds4 ,i resign myself2 ,i c only adore y4 ,b :at w become ( me1 poor & alone60 8,wilfrid1 y h ,m9na40 ,he %ook 8 head4 8,d n be s disda9ful2 woman und]/&s all ?+s ?r\gh love2 :at %e does n und]/& %e feels2 :at %e does n feel %e sees2 :5 %e nei!r sees1 nor feels1 nor und]/&s1 ?is angel ( e>? div9es to protect y1 & hides h] protection b5ea? ! grace ( love40 8,s]aphita1 am ,i wor?y to belong to a woman80 8,ah1 n[10 %e said1 smil+1 8y are sudd5ly v mode/2 is x a sn>e8 ,a woman is always s t\*$ to see h] weakness glorifi$4 ,well1 come & take tea ) me ! day aft] to-morr[ ev5+2 good ,monsieur ,beck] w be "h1 & ,m9na1 ! pure/ & mo/ artless creature ,i h kn[n on e>?4 ,leave me n[1 my fri5d2 ,i ne$ to make long pray]s & expiate my s9s40 8,y1 c y commit s980 8,poor fri5d6 if we abuse our p[]1 is n t ! s9 ( pride8 ,i h be5 v pr\d to-day4 ,n[ leave me1 till to-morr[40 8,till to-morr[10 said ,wilfrid fa9tly1 ca/+ a long glance at ! be+ ( :om he desir$ to c>ry ) him an ineffaceable memory4 ,?\gh he wi%$ to g f> away1 he 0 held1 z x 71 outside ! h\se = "s mom5ts1 wat*+ ! light :i* %one f all ! w9d[s ( ! ,sw$i% dwell+4 8,:at is ! matt] ) me80 he ask$ himself4 8,no1 %e is n a m]e creature1 b a :ole creation4 ,( h] _w1 ev5 ?r\gh veils & cl\ds1 ,i h caught e*oes l ! memory ( suff]+s heal$1 l ! dazzl+ v]tigo ( dreams 9 :i* we he> ! pla9ts ( g5]ations m+l+ ) ! h>monies ( "s high] sph]e :]e all is ,light & all is ,love4 ,am ,i awake8 ,d ,i /ill sleep8 ,are ^! ! eyes be=e :i* ! lum9\s space retreat$ fur!r & fur!r indef9itely :ile ! eyes foll[$ x8 ,! night is cold1 yet my head is on fire4 ,i w g to ! p>sonage4 ,) ! pa/or & 8 daught] ,i %all recov] ! balance ( my m9d40 ,b /ill he did n leave ! spot :5ce 8 eyes c\ld plunge into ,s]aphita's salon4 ,! my/]i\s creature seem$ to him ! radiat+ c5tre ( a lum9\s circle :i* =m$ an atmosph]e ab\t h] wid] ?an t ( o!r be+s2 :oev] ent]$ x felt ! compell+ influ5ce (1 z x 71 a vortex ( dazzl+ light & all consum+ ?\ghts4 ,=c$ to /ruggle aga9/ ?is inexplicable p[]1 ,wilfrid only prevail$ aft] /rong ef=ts2 b :5 he rea*$ & pass$ ! inclos+ wall ( ! c\rty>d1 he rega9$ 8 fre$om ( w1 walk$ rapidly t[>ds ! p>sonage1 & 0 soon b5ea? ! high wood5 ar* :i* =m$ a sort ( p]i/yle to ,monsieur ,beck]'s dwell+4 ,he op5$ ! fir/ door1 aga9/ :i* ! w9d _h driv5 ! sn[1 & knock$ on ! inn] "o1 say+3-- 8,w y let me sp5d ! ev5+ ) y1 ,monsieur ,beck]80 8,yes10 cri$ two voices1 m+l+ _! intonations4 ,ent]+ ! p>lor1 ,wilfrid return$ by degrees to real life4 ,he b[$ affectionately to ,m9na1 %ook h&s ) ,monsieur ,beck]1 & look$ ab\t at ! picture ( a home :i* calm$ ! convulsions ( 8 physical nature1 9 :i* a ph5om5on 0 tak+ place analog\s to t :i* sometimes seizes ^u m5 :o h giv5 !mselves up to protract$ contemplations4 ,if "s /rong ?\ght be>s upw>d on phantasmal w+ a man ( le>n+ or a poet1 isolates him f ! ext]nal circum/ances :i* environ him "h bel[1 & leads him =w>d ?r\gh illimitable regions :]e va/ arrays ( facts become ab/ractions1 :]e ! greate/ works ( ,nature are b images1 !n woe betide him if a sudd5 noise /rikes %>ply on 8 s5ses & calls 8 errant s\l back to its prison-h\se ( fle% & bones4 ,! %ock ( ! reunion ( ^! two p[]s1 body & m9d1--"o ( :i* p>takes ( ! unse5 qualities ( a ?und]bolt1 :ile ! o!r %>es ) s5ti5t nature t s(t resi/ant =ce :i* deifies de/ruction1--?is %ock1 ?is /ruggle1 or1 r let u say1 ?is pa9ful meet+ & co-m+l+1 gives rise to frightful suff]+s4 ,! body receives back ! flame t consumes x2 ! flame has once m grasp$ its prey4 ,?is fusion1 h[ev]1 does n take place )\t convulsions1 explosions1 tortures2 analog\s & visible signs ( :i* may be se5 9 *emi/ry1 :5 two antagoni/ic sub/ances :i* sci5ce has unit$ sep>ate4 ,= ! la/ few days :5ev] ,wilfrid ent]$ ,s]aphita's pres5ce 8 body seem$ to fall away f him into no?+ness4 ,) a s+le glance ?is /range be+ l$ him 9 _s ?r\gh ! sph]es :]e m$itation leads ! le>n$ man1 pray] ! pi\s he>t1 :]e vision transports ! arti/1 & sleep ! s\ls ( m51--ea* & all h _! own pa? to ! ,height1 _! own guide to rea* x1 _! own individual suff]+s 9 ! dire return4 ,9 t sph]e alone all veils are r5t away1 & ! revelation1 ! awful flam+ c]ta9ty ( an unkn[n _w1 ( :i* ! s\l br+s back m]e fragm5ts to ?is l[] sph]e1 /&s reveal$4 ,to ,wilfrid "o h\r pass$ ) ,s]aphita 0 l ! s\ght-= dreams ( ,!riakis1 9 :i* ea* knot ( n]ves becomes ! c5tre ( a radiat+ delight4 ,b he left h] bruis$ & we>i$ z "s "y girl endeavor+ to keep /ep ) a giant4 ,! cold air1 ) its /++ flagellations1 _h begun to /ill ! n]v\s tremors :i* foll[$ ! reunion ( 8 two natures1 s p[]fully disunit$ = a "t2 he 0 drawn t[>ds ! p>sonage1 !n t[>ds ,m9na1 by ! sight ( ! e-day home life = :i* he ?ir/$ z ! w&]+ ,european ?ir/s = 8 native l& :5 no/algia seizes him amid ! fairy sc5es ( ,ori5t t h s$uc$ 8 s5ses4 ,m we>y ?an he _h ev] yet be51 ,wilfrid dropp$ into a *air & look$ ab\t him = a "t1 l a man :o awak5s f sleep4 ,monsieur ,beck] & 8 daught] accu/om$1 p]haps1 to ! app>5t ecc5tricity ( _! gue/1 cont9u$ ! employm5ts 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,! p>lor 0 ornam5t$ ) a collection ( ! %ells & insects ( ,norway4 ,^! curiosities1 admirably arrang$ on a backgr\nd ( ! yell[ p9e :i* panell$ ! room1 =m$1 z x 71 a ri* tape/ry to :i* ! fumes ( tobacco _h imp>t$ a mell[ tone4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ! room1 opposite to ! door1 0 an imm5se wr\ght-iron /ove1 c>efully poli%$ by ! s]v+-woman till x %one l burni%$ /eel4 ,seat$ 9 a l>ge tape/ri$ arm*air ne> ! /ove1 be=e a table1 ) 8 feet 9 a species ( muff1 ,monsieur ,beck] 0 read+ a folio volume :i* 0 propp$ aga9/ a pile ( o!r books z on a desk4 ,at 8 left /ood a jug ( be] & a glass1 at 8 "r burn$ a smoky lamp f$ by "s species ( fi%-oil4 ,! pa/or seem$ ab\t sixty ye>s ( age4 ,8 face belong$ to a type (t5 pa9t$ by ,rembr&t2 ! same small bright eyes1 set 9 wr9kles & surm\nt$ by ?ick gray eyebr[s2 ! same :ite hair escap+ 9 sn[y flakes f a black velvet cap2 ! same broad1 bald br[1 & a cont\r ( face :i* ! ample *9 made almo/ squ>e2 & la/ly1 ! same calm tranquillity1 :i*1 to an obs]v]1 d5ot$ ! possession ( "s inw>d p[]1 be x ! supremacy be/[$ by money1 or ! magi/]ial influ5ce ( ! burgoma/]1 or ! consci\sness ( art1 or ! cubic =ce ( blissful ignorance4 ,?is f9e old man1 ^: /\t body proclaim$ 8 vigor\s heal?1 0 wrapp$ 9 a dress+-g[n ( r\gh gray clo? pla9ly b\nd4 ,betwe5 8 lips 0 a me]s*aum pipe1 f :i*1 at regul> int]vals1 he blew ! smoke1 foll[+ ) ab/ract$ vision its fanta/ic wrea?+s1--8 m9d employ$1 no d\bt1 9 assimilat+ ?r\gh "s m$itative process ! ?\ghts ( ! au?or ^: works he 0 /udy+4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! /ove & ne> a door :i* communicat$ ) ! kit*5 ,m9na 0 indi/9ctly visible 9 ! haze ( ! good man's smoke1 to :i* %e 0 app>5tly accu/om$4 ,beside h] on a little table 7 ! implem5ts ( h\sehold "w1 a pile ( napk9s1 & ano!r ( socks wait+ to be m5d$1 also a lamp l t :i* %one on ! :ite page ( ! book 9 :i* ! pa/or 0 absorb$4 ,h] fre% "y face1 ) its delicate outl9e1 express$ an inf9ite purity :i* h>moniz$ ) ! c&or ( ! :ite br[ & ! cle> blue eyes4 ,%e sat erect1 turn+ slightly t[>d ! lamp = bett] light1 unconsci\sly %[+ z %e did s ! beauty ( h] wai/ & bu/4 ,%e 0 already dress$ = ! night 9 a long robe ( :ite cotton2 a cambric cap1 )\t o!r ornam5t ?an a frill ( ! same1 conf9$ h] hair4 ,?\gh evid5tly plung$ 9 "s inw>d m$itation1 %e c\nt$ )\t a mi/ake ! ?reads ( h] napk9s or ! me%es ( h] socks4 ,sitt+ ?us1 %e pres5t$ ! mo/ complete image1 ! true/ type1 ( ! woman de/9$ = t]re/rial labor1 ^: glance may piece ! cl\ds ( ! sanctu>y :ile h] ?\ght1 humble & *>itable1 keeps h] ev] on ! level ( man4 ,wilfrid _h flung himself into a *air betwe5 ! two tables & 0 contemplat+ ) a species ( intoxication ?is picture full ( h>mony1 to :i* ! cl\ds ( smoke did no despite4 ,! s+le w9d[ :i* light$ ! p>lor dur+ ! f9e wea!r 0 n[ c>efully clos$4 ,an old tape/ry1 us$ = a curta9 & fa/5$ to a /ick1 hung be=e x 9 heavy folds4 ,no?+ 9 ! room 0 picturesque1 no?+ brilliant2 ev]y?+ d5ot$ rigor\s simplicity1 true he>t9ess1 ! ease ( unconv5tional nature1 & ! habits ( a dome/ic life :i* knew nei!r c>es nor tr\bles4 ,_m a dwell+ is l a dream1 ! sp>kle ( pass+ pleasure seems to hide "s ru9 b5ea? ! cold smile ( luxury2 b ?is p>lor1 sublime 9 reality1 h>moni\s 9 tone1 diffus$ ! patri>*al ideas ( a full & self-conta9$ exi/5ce4 ,! sil5ce 0 unbrok5 save by ! movem5ts ( ! s]vant 9 ! kit*5 engag$ 9 prep>+ ! supp]1 & by ! sizzl+ ( ! dri$ fi% :i* %e 0 fry+ 9 salt butt] accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry4 8,w y smoke a pipe80 said ! pa/or1 seiz+ a mom5t :5 he ?\ght t ,wilfrid might li/5 to him4 8,?ank y1 no1 de> ,monsieur ,beck]10 repli$ ! visitor4 8,y seem to suff] m to-day ?an usual10 said ,m9na1 /ruck by ! feeble tones ( ! /rang]'s voice4 8,i am always s :5 ,i leave ! *ateau40 ,m9na quiv]$4 8,a /range be+ lives !re1 ,monsieur ,beck]10 he cont9u$ aft] a pause4 8,= ! six mon?s t ,i h be5 9 ?is village ,i h nev] yet d>$ to "q y ab\t h]1 & ev5 n[ ,i d viol5ce to my feel+s 9 speak+ ( h]4 ,i began by ke5ly regrett+ t my j\rney 9 ?is c\ntry 0 arre/$ by ! w9t] wea!r & t ,i 0 =c$ to rema9 "h4 ,b dur+ ! la/ two mon?s *a9s h be5 =g$ & rivet$ :i* b9d me irrevocably to ,j>vis1 till n[ ,i fe> to end my days "h4 ,y "k h[ ,i fir/ met ,s]aphita1 :at impression h] look & voice made ^u me1 & h[ at la/ ,i 0 admitt$ to h] home :]e %e receives no "o4 ,f ! v fir/ day ,i h long$ to ask y ! hi/ory ( ?is my/]i\s be+4 ,on t day began1 = me1 a s]ies ( en*antm5ts40 8,en*antm5ts60 cri$ ! pa/or %ak+ ! a%es ( 8 pipe into an e>!n-w>e di% full ( s&1 8are !re en*antm5ts 9 ^! days80 8,y1 :o are c>efully /udy+ at ?is mom5t t volume ( ! #8,incantations' ( ,jean ,wi]1 w surely und]/& ! explanation ( my s5sations if ,i try to give x to y10 repli$ ,wilfrid4 8,if we /udy ,nature att5tively 9 its great evolutions z 9 its m9ute/ works1 we _c fail to recognize ! possibility ( en*antm5t--giv+ to t ^w its exact significance4 ,man does n create =ces2 he employs ! only =ce t exi/s & :i* includes all o!rs namely ,motion1 ! brea? incompreh5sible ( ! sov]eign ,mak] ( ! univ]se4 ,species are too di/9ctly sep>at$ = ! human h& to m+le !m4 ,! only miracle ( :i* man is capable is done ?r\gh ! conjunction ( two antagoni/ic sub/ances4 ,gunp[d] = in/ance is g]mane to a ?und]bolt4 ,z to call+ =? a creation1 & a sudd5 "o1 all creation dem&s "t1 & "t nei!r rec$es nor advances at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,s1 9 ! _w )\t u1 pla/ic nature obeys laws ! ord] & ex]cise ( :i* _c be int]f]$ ) by ! h& ( man4 ,b aft] fulfill+1 z x 71 ! function ( ,matt]1 x w\ld be unreasonable n to recognize )9 u ! exi/5ce ( a gigantic p[]1 ! effects ( :i* are s incomm5surable t ! kn[n g5]ations ( m5 h nev] yet be5 able to classify !m4 ,i d n speak ( man's faculty ( ab/raction1 ( con/ra9+ ,nature to conf9e itself )9 ! ,^w1--a gigantic act on :i* ! common m9d reflects z little z x does on ! nature ( ,motion1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 has l$ ! ,indian !osophi/s to expla9 creation by a ^w to :i* !y give an inv]se p[]4 ,! smalle/ atom ( _! subsi/5ce1 namely1 ! gra9 ( rice1 f :i* a creation issues & 9 :i* alt]nately creation aga9 is held1 pres5t$ to _! m9ds s p]fect an image ( ! creative ^w1 & ( ! ab/ractive ^w1 t to !m x 0 easy to apply ! same sy/em to ! creation ( worlds4 ,! majority ( m5 cont5t !mselves ) ! gra9 ( rice s[n 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( all ! ,g5eses4 ,sa9t ,john1 :5 he said ! ,^w 0 ,god only complicat$ ! difficulty4 ,b ! fructification1 g]m9ation1 & effloresc5ce ( our ideas is ( little consequ5ce if we comp>e t prop]ty1 %>$ by _m m51 ) ! :olly individual faculty ( communicat+ to t prop]ty1 by "s my/]i\s conc5tration1 =ces t are m or less active1 ( c>ry+ x up to a ?ird1 a n9?1 or a tw5ty-sev5? p[]1 ( mak+ x ?us fa/5 ^u ! masses & obta9 magical results by cond5s+ ! processes ( nature4 8,:at ,i mean by en*antm5ts10 cont9u$ ,wilfrid aft] a mom5t's pause1 8are ^? /up5d\s actions tak+ place betwe5 two membranes 9 ! tissue ( ! bra94 ,we f9d 9 ! unexplorable nature ( ! ,spiritual ,_w c]ta9 be+s arm$ ) ^! wondr\s faculties1 comp>able only to ! t]rible p[] ( c]ta9 gases 9 ! physical _w1 be+s :o comb9e ) o!r be+s1 p5etrate !m z active ag5ts1 & produce ^u !m wit*crafts1 *>ms1 aga9/ :i* ^! helpless slaves are :olly def5celess2 !y are1 9 fact1 en*ant$1 br\ght "u subjection1 r$uc$ to a condition ( dreadful vassalage4 ,su* my/]i\s be+s ov]p[] o!rs ) ! sceptre & ! glory ( a sup]ior nature1--act+ ^u !m at times l ! torp$o :i* electrifies or p>alyzes ! fi%]man1 at o!r times l a dose ( phosphor\s :i* /imulates life & accel]ates its propulsion2 or aga91 l opium1 :i* puts to sleep corporeal nature1 dis5gages ! _s f e bond1 enables x to float above ! _w & %[s ?is e>? to ! spiritual eye z ?r\gh a prism1 extract+ f x ! food mo/ ne$$2 or1 yet aga91 l catalepsy1 :i* dead5s all faculties = ! sake ( "o only vision4 ,miracles1 en*antm5ts1 incantations1 wit*crafts1 spells1 & *>ms1 9 %ort1 all ^? acts improp]ly t]m$ sup]natural1 are only possible & c only be expla9$ by ! despotism ) :i* "s _s compels u to feel ! effects ( a my/]i\s optic :i* increases1 or dim9i%es1 or exalts creation1 moves )9 u z x pleases1 de=ms or embelli%es all ?+s to our eyes1 te>s u f heav51 or drags u to hell1--two t]ms by :i* m5 agree to express ! two extremes ( joy & mis]y4 8,^! ph5om5a are )9 u1 n )\t u10 ,wilfrid w5t on4 8,! be+ :om we call ,s]aphita seems to me "o ( ^? r>e & t]rible spirits to :om p[] is giv5 to b9d m51 to cru% nature1 to ent] into p>ticipation ( ! occult p[] ( ,god4 ,! c\rse ( h] en*antm5ts ov] me began on t fir/ day1 :5 sil5ce z to h] 0 impos$ ^u me aga9/ my w4 ,ea* "t t ,i h wi%$ to "q y x seem$ z ?\gh ,i 7 ab\t to reveal a secret ( :i* ,i ought to be ! incorruptible gu>dian4 ,:5ev] ,i h tri$ to speak1 a burn+ seal has be5 laid ^u my lips1 & ,i myself h become ! involunt>y m9i/] ( ^! my/]ies4 ,y see me "h to-night1 = ! hundr$? "t1 bruis$1 defeat$1 brok51 aft] leav+ ! halluc9at+ sph]e :i* surr\nds t "y girl1 s g5tle1 s fragile to bo? ( y1 b to me ! cruelle/ ( magicians6 ,yes1 to me %e is l a sorc]] hold+ 9 h] "r h& ! invisible w& t moves ! globe1 & 9 h] left ! ?und]bolt t r5ds asund] all ?+s at h] w4 ,no long] c ,i look ^u h] br[2 ! light ( x is insupportable4 ,i skirt ! bord]s ( ! abyss ( madness too closely to be long] sil5t4 ,i mu/ speak4 ,i seize ?is mom5t1 :5 c\rage comes to me1 to resi/ ! p[] :i* drags me onw>d )\t inquir+ :e!r or n ,i h ! =ce to foll[4 ,:o is %e8 ,did y "k h] "y8 ,:at ( h] bir?8 ,_h %e fa!r & "m1 or 0 %e born ( ! conjunction ( ice & sun8 ,%e burns & yet %e freeze2 %e %[s h]self & !n )draws2 %e attracts me & repulses me2 %e br+s me life1 %e gives me dea?2 ,i love h] & yet ,i hate h]6 ,i _c live ?us2 let me be :olly 9 heav5 or 9 hell60 ,hold+ 8 refill$ pipe 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r ! cov] :i* he =got to replace1 ,monsieur ,beck] li/5$ to ,wilfrid ) a my/]i\s expression on 8 face1 look+ occasionally at 8 daught]1 :o seem$ to und]/& ! man's language z 9 h>mony ) ! /range be+ :o inspir$ x4 ,wilfrid 0 spl5did to behold at ?is mom5t1--l ,hamlet li/5+ to ! gho/ ( 8 fa!r z x rises = him alone 9 ! mid/ ( ! liv+4 8,?is is c]ta9ly ! language ( a man 9 love10 said ! good pa/or1 innoc5tly4 8,9 love60 cri$ ,wilfrid1 8yes1 to common m9ds4 ,b1 de> ,monsieur ,beck]1 no words c express ! fr5zy :i* draws me to ! feet ( t une>?ly be+40 8,!n y d love h]80 said ,m9na1 9 a tone ( reproa*4 8,mademoiselle1 ,i feel su* extraord9>y agitation :5 ,i see h]1 & su* deep sadness :5 ,i see h] no m1 t 9 any o!r man :at ,i feel w\ld be call$ love4 ,b t s5tim5t draws ^? :o feel x ard5tly toge!r1 :]eas betwe5 h] & me a great gulf lies1 ^: icy coldness p5etrates my v be+ 9 h] pres5ce2 ?\gh ! feel+ dies away :5 ,i see h] no long]4 ,i leave h] 9 despair2 ,i return to h] ) ardor1--l m5 ( sci5ce :o seek a secret f ,nature only to be baffl$1 or l ! pa9t] :o w\ld fa9 put life ^u 8 canvas & /rives ) all ! res\rces ( 8 art 9 ! va9 attempt40 8,monsieur1 all t y say is true10 repli$ ! "y girl1 artlessly4 8,h[ c y "k1 ,m9na80 ask$ ! old pa/or4 8,ah6 my fa!r1 _h y be5 ) u ?is morn+ on ! summit ( ! ,falb]g1 _h y se5 him pray+1 y w\ld n ask me t "q4 ,y w\ld say1 l ,monsieur ,wilfrid1 t he saw 8 ,s]aphita = ! fir/ "t 9 our temple1 #8,x is ! ,_s ( ,pray]4'0 ,^! words 7 foll[$ by a mom5t's sil5ce4 8,ah1 truly60 said ,wilfrid1 8%e has no?+ 9 common ) ! creatures :o grovel ^u ?is e>?40 8,on ! ,falb]g60 said ! old pa/or1 8h[ c\ld y get !re80 8,i d n "k10 repli$ ,m9na2 8! way is l a dream to me1 ( :i* no m ?an a memory rema9s4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld h>dly believe t ,i _h be5 !re 7 x n = ?is tangible pro(40 ,%e drew ! fl[] f h] bosom & %[$ x to !m4 ,all ?ree gaz$ at ! pretty saxifrage1 :i* 0 /ill fre%1 & n[ %one 9 ! light ( ! two lamps l a ?ird lum9>y4 8,?is is inde$ sup]natural10 said ! old man1 a/\nd$ at ! sight ( a fl[] bloom+ 9 w9t]4 8,a my/]y60 cri$ ,wilfrid1 intoxicat$ ) its p]fume4 8,! fl[] makes me giddy10 said ,m9na2 8,i fancy ,i /ill he> t voice1--! music ( ?\ght2 t ,i /ill see ! light ( t look1 :i* is ,love40 8,i implore y1 my de> ,monsieur ,beck]1 tell me ! hi/ory ( ,s]aphita1--enigmatical human fl[]1--^: image is be=e u 9 ?is my/]i\s bloom40 8,my de> fri5d10 said ! old man1 emitt+ a puff ( smoke1 8to expla9 ! bir? ( t be+ x is absolutely necess>y t ,i disp]se ! cl\ds :i* envelop ! mo/ obscure ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es4 ,x is n easy to make myself cle> :5 speak+ ( t incompreh5sible revelation1--! la/ effulg5ce ( fai? t has %one ^u our lump ( mud4 ,d y "k ,sw$5borg80 8,by "n only1--( him1 ( 8 books1 & 8 religion ,i "k no?+40 8,!n ,i mu/ relate to y ! :ole *ronicle ( ,sw$5borg40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,s]aphita-,,s]aphitus ,aft] a pause1 dur+ :i* ! pa/or seem$ to be ga!r+ 8 recollections1 he cont9u$ 9 ! foll[+ words3-- 8,emanuel ,sw$5borg 0 born at ,upsala 9 ,sw$51 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #afhh1 accord+ to v>i\s au?ors1--9 #afhi1 accord+ to 8 epitaph4 ,8 fa!r 0 ,bi%op ( ,sk>a4 ,sw$5borg liv$ eighty-five ye>s2 8 dea? occurr$ 9 ,london1 ,m>* #bi1 #aggb4 ,i use t t]m to convey ! idea ( a simple *ange ( /ate4 ,accord+ to 8 disciples1 ,sw$5borg 0 se5 at ,j>vis & 9 ,p>is aft] t date4 ,all[ me1 my de> ,monsieur ,wilfrid10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 mak+ a ge/ure to prev5t all int]ruption1 8,i relate ^! facts )\t ei!r affirm+ or d5y+ !m4 ,li/52 aft]w>ds y c ?9k & say :at y l4 ,i w in=m y :5 ,i judge1 criticise1 & discuss ^! doctr9es1 s z to keep cle>ly 9 view my own intellectual neutrality betwe5 ,,him & ,reason4 8,! life ( ,sw$5borg 0 divid$ into two p>ts10 cont9u$ ! pa/or4 8,f #afhh to #agde ,b>on ,emanuel ,sw$5borg appe>$ 9 ! _w z a man ( va/ le>n+1 e/eem$ & *]i%$ = 8 virtues1 always irreproa*able & con/antly useful4 ,:ile fulfill+ high public functions 9 ,sw$51 he publi%$1 betwe5 #agji & #agdj1 sev]al important works on m9]alogy1 physics1 ma!matics1 & a/ronomy1 :i* enlight5$ ! _w ( le>n+4 ,he orig9at$ a me?od ( build+ docks suitable = ! reception ( l>ge vessels1 & he wrote _m treatises on v>i\s important que/ions1 su* z ! rise ( tides1 ! !ory ( ! magnet & its qualities1 ! motion & position ( ! e>? & planets1 & :ile ,assessor 9 ! ,royal ,college ( ,m9es1 on ! prop] sy/em ( work+ salt m9es4 ,he discov]$ means to con/ruct canal-locks or sluices2 & he also discov]$ & appli$ ! simple/ me?ods ( extract+ ore & ( work+ metals4 ,9 fact he /udi$ no sci5ce )\t advanc+ x4 ,9 y\? he le>n$ ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat91 also ! ori5tal languages1 ) :i* he became s famili> t _m di/+ui%$ s*ol>s consult$ him1 & he 0 able to deciph] ! ve/iges ( ! olde/ kn[n books ( ,scripture1 namely3 #8,! ,w>s ( ,jehovah' & #8,! ,enunciations1' spok5 ( by ,moses 7,numb]s xxi4 #ad1 #ae1 #bg-cj71 also by ,jo%ua1 ,j]emiah1 & ,samuel1--#8,! ,w>s ( ,jehovah' be+ ! hi/orical "p & #8,! ,enunciations' ! prophetical "p ( ! ,mosaical ,books ant]ior to ,g5esis4 ,sw$5borg ev5 affirms t #8! ,book ( ,ja%]1' ! ,book ( ! ,righte\s1 m5tion$ by ,jo%ua1 0 9 exi/5ce 9 ,ea/]n ,t>t>y1 toge!r ) ! doctr9e ( ,correspond5ces4 ,a ,fr5*man has lately1 s !y tell me1 ju/ifi$ ^! /atem5ts ( ,sw$5borg1 by ! discov]y at ,bagdad ( sev]al portions ( ! ,bible hi!rto unkn[n to ,europe4 ,dur+ ! widespread discussion on animal magnetism :i* took its rise 9 ,p>is1 & 9 :i* mo/ m5 ( ,we/]n sci5ce took an active "p ab\t ! ye> #aghe1 ,monsieur le ,m>quis de ,?ome v9dicat$ ! memory ( ,sw$5borg by call+ att5tion to c]ta9 ass]tions made by ! ,commission appo9t$ by ! ,k+ ( ,france to inve/igate ! subject4 ,^! g5tlem5 decl>$ t no !ory ( magnetism exi/$1 :]eas ,sw$5borg _h /udi$ & promulgat$ x ev] s9ce ! ye> #agbj4 ,monsieur de ,?ome seizes ?is opportunity to %[ ! reason :y s _m m5 ( sci5ce relegat$ ,sw$5borg to oblivion :ile !y delv$ into 8 treasure-h\se & took 8 facts to aid _! "w4 #8,"s ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ^! m51' said ,monsieur de ,?ome1 allud+ to ! #8,!ory ( ! ,e>?' by ,buffon1 #8h _h ! meanness to we> ! plumage ( ! noble bird & refuse him all ackn[l$gm5t'2 & he prov$1 by ma/]ly quotations drawn f ! encyclopa$ic works ( ,sw$5borg1 t ! great prophet _h anticipat$ by ov] a c5tury ! sl[ m>* ( human sci5ce4 ,x suffices to read 8 philosophical & m9]alogical works to be conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,9 "o passage he is se5 z ! precursor ( mod]n *emi/ry by ! ann\ncem5t t ! productions ( organiz$ nature are decomposable & resolve into two simple pr9ciples2 also t wat]1 air1 & fire are n elem5ts4 ,9 ano!r1 he goes 9 a few words to ! he>t ( magnetic my/]ies & deprives ,mesm] ( ! honors ( a fir/ k ( !m4 8,!re10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 po9t+ to a long %elf aga9/ ! wall betwe5 ! /ove & ! w9d[ on :i* 7 rang$ books ( all sizes1 8behold him6 "h are sev5te5 works f 8 p51 ( :i* "o1 8 #8,philosophical & ,m9]alogical ,works1' publi%$ 9 #agcd1 is 9 ?ree folio volumes4 ,^! productions1 :i* prove ! inconte/able k ( ,sw$5borg1 7 giv5 to me by ,monsieur ,s]aphitus1 8 c\s9 & ! fa!r ( ,s]aphita4 8,9 #agdj10 cont9u$ ,monsieur ,beck]1 aft] a slight pause1 8,sw$5borg fell into a /ate ( absolute sil5ce1 f :i* he em]g$ to bid f>ewell to all 8 e>?ly occupations2 aft] :i* 8 ?\ghts turn$ exclusively to ! ,spiritual ,life4 ,he receiv$ ! fir/ comm&s ( heav5 9 #agde1 & he ?us relates ! nature ( ! vocation to :i* he 0 call$3 ,"o ev5+1 9 ,london1 aft] d9+ ) a great appetite1 a ?ick :ite mi/ seem$ to fill 8 room4 ,:5 ! vapor disp]s$ a creature 9 human =m rose f "o corn] ( ! ap>tm5t1 & said 9 a /]n tone1 #8,d n eat s mu*4' ,he refra9$4 ,! next night ! same man return$1 radiant 9 light1 & said to him1 #8,i am s5t ( ,god1 :o has *os5 y to expla9 to m5 ! mean+ ( 8 ,^w & 8 ,creation4 ,i w tell y :at to write4' ,! vision la/$ b a few mom5ts4 ,! angel 0 clo!d 9 purple4 ,dur+ t night ! eyes ( 8 inn] man 7 op5$1 & he 0 =c$ to look into ! heav5s1 into ! _w ( spirits1 & into hell1--?ree sep>ate sph]es2 :]e he enc\nt]$ p]sons ( 8 acqua9tance :o _h dep>t$ f _! human =m1 "s long s9ce1 o!rs lately4 ,!nce=? ,sw$5borg liv$ :olly 9 ! spiritual life1 rema9+ 9 ?is _w only z ! mess5g] ( ,god4 ,8 mission 0 ridicul$ by ! incr$ul\s1 b 8 conduct 0 pla9ly t ( a be+ sup]ior to humanity4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?\gh limit$ 9 means to ! b>e necess>ies ( life1 he gave away enorm\s sums1 & publicly1 9 sev]al cities1 re/or$ ! =tunes ( great comm]cial h\ses :5 !y 7 on ! br9k ( failure4 ,no "o ev] appeal$ to 8 g5]osity :o 0 n imm$iately satisfi$4 ,a sceptical ,engli%man1 det]m9$ to "k ! tru?1 foll[$ him to ,p>is1 & relates t !re 8 doors /ood always op54 ,"o day a s]vant compla9$ ( ?is app>5t neglig5ce1 :i* laid him op5 to suspicion ( !fts t might be committ$ by o!rs4 #8,he ne$ feel no anxiety1' said ,sw$5borg1 smil+4 #8,b ,i d n wond] at 8 fe>2 he _c see ! gu>dian :o protects my door4' ,9 fact1 no matt] 9 :at c\ntry he made 8 abode he nev] clos$ 8 doors1 & no?+ 0 ev] /ol5 f him4 ,at ,gott5burg--a t[n situat$ "s sixty miles f ,/ockholm--he ann\nc$1 eight days be=e ! news arriv$ by c\ri]1 ! conflagration :i* ravag$ ,/ockholm1 & ! exact "t at :i* x took place4 ,! ,que5 ( ,sw$5 wrote to h] bro!r1 ! ,k+1 at ,b]l91 t "o ( h] ladies-9-wait+1 :o 0 ord]$ by ! c\rts to pay a sum ( money :i* %e 0 c]ta9 h] husb& _h paid be=e 8 dea?1 w5t to ,sw$5borg & begg$ him to ask h] husb& :]e %e c\ld f9d pro( ( ! paym5t4 ,! foll[+ day ,sw$5borg1 hav+ done z ! lady reque/$1 po9t$ out ! place :]e ! receipt w\ld be f\nd4 ,he also begg$ ! deceas$ to appe> to 8 wife1 & ! latt] saw h] husb& 9 a dream1 wrapp$ 9 a dress+-g[n :i* he wore j be=e 8 dea?2 & he %[$ h] ! pap] 9 ! place indicat$ by ,sw$5borg1 :]e x _h be5 securely put away4 ,at ano!r "t1 emb>k+ f ,london 9 a vessel comm&$ by ,capta9 ,dixon1 he ov]he>d a lady ask+ if !re 7 pl5ty ( provisions on bo>d4 #8,we d n want a great quantity1' he said2 #89 eight days & two h\rs we %all rea* ,/ockholm1'--:i* actually happ5$4 ,?is peculi> /ate ( vision z to ! ?+s ( ! e>?--into :i* ,sw$5borg c\ld put himself at w1 & :i* a/oni%$ ^? ab\t him--01 nev]!less1 b a feeble repres5tative ( 8 faculty ( look+ into heav54 8,n ! lea/ rem>kable ( 8 publi%$ visions is t 9 :i* he relates 8 j\rneys ?r\gh ! ,a/ral ,regions2 8 descriptions _c fail to a/oni% ! read]1 p>tly ?r\gh ! crudity ( _! details4 ,a man ^: sci5tific em95ce is inconte/able1 & :o unit$ 9 8 own p]son p[]s ( conception1 w1 & imag9ation1 w\ld surely h inv5t$ bett] if he _h inv5t$ at all4 ,! fanta/ic lit]ature ( ! ,ea/ (f]s no?+ t c give an idea ( ?is a/\nd+ "w1 full ( ! ess5ce ( poetry1 if x is p]missible to comp>e a "w ( fai? ) "o ( ori5tal fancy4 ,! transportation ( ,sw$5borg by ! ,angel :o s]v$ z guide to ?is fir/ j\rney is told ) a sublimity :i* exce$s1 by ! di/ance :i* ,god has plac$ betwixt ! e>? & ! sun1 ! great epics ( ,klop/ock1 ,milton1 ,tasso1 & ,dante4 ,?is description1 :i* s]ves 9 fact z an introduction to 8 "w on ! ,a/ral ,regions1 has nev] be5 publi%$2 x is among ! oral traditions left by ,sw$5borg to ! ?ree disciples :o 7 ne>e/ to 8 he>t4 ,monsieur ,silv]i*m has writt5 !m d[n4 ,monsieur ,s]aphitus endeavor$ m ?an once to talk to me ab\t !m2 b ! recollection ( 8 c\s9's words 0 s burn+ a memory t he always /opp$ %ort at ! fir/ s5t5ce & became lo/ 9 a rev]y f :i* ,i c\ld n r\se him40 ,! old pa/or sigh$ z he cont9u$3 8,! b>on told me t ! argum5t by :i* ! ,angel prov$ to ,sw$5borg t ^! bodies are n made to w&] ?r\gh space puts all human sci5ce out ( sight b5ea? ! gr&eur ( a div9e logic4 ,accord+ to ! ,se]1 ! inhabitants ( ,jupit] w n cultivate ! sci5ces1 :i* !y call d>kness2 ^? ( ,m]cury abhor ! expression ( ideas by spee*1 :i* seems to !m too mat]ial1--_! language is ocul>2 ^? ( ,saturn are cont9ually tempt$ by evil spirits2 ^? ( ! ,moon are z small z six-ye>-old *ildr51 _! voices issue f ! abdom51 on :i* !y crawl2 ^? ( ,v5us are gigantic 9 height1 b /upid1 & live by robb]y1--al?\gh a "p ( ?is latt] planet is inhabit$ by be+s ( great sweetness1 :o live 9 ! love ( ,good4 ,9 %ort1 he describes ! cu/oms & morals ( all ! peoples atta*$ to ! diff]5t globes1 & expla9s ! g5]al mean+ ( _! exi/5ce z relat$ to ! univ]se 9 t]ms s precise1 giv+ explanations :i* agree s well ) _! visible evolutions 9 ! sy/em ( ! _w1 t "s day1 p]haps1 sci5tific m5 w come to dr9k ( ^! liv+ wat]s4 8,"h10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 tak+ d[n a book & op5+ x at a m>k1 8"h are ! words ) :i* he end$ ?is "w3-- 8#8,if any man d\bts t ,i 0 transport$ ?r\gh a va/ numb] ( ,a/ral ,regions1 let him recall my obs]vation ( ! di/ances 9 t o!r life1 namely1 t !y exi/ only 9 relation to ! ext]nal /ate ( man2 n[1 be+ trans=m$ )9 l unto ! ,angelic ,spirits ( ^? ,a/ral ,sph]es1 ,i 0 able to und]/& !m4' 8,! circum/ances to :i* we ( ?is canton owe ! pres5ce among u ( ,b>on ,s]aphitus1 ! belov$ c\s9 ( ,sw$5borg1 enabl$ me to "k all ! ev5ts ( ! extraord9>y life ( t prophet4 ,he has lately be5 accus$ ( impo/ure 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s ( ,europe1 & ! public pr9ts report$ ! foll[+ fact bas$ on a lett] writt5 by ! ,*evali] ,baylon4 ,sw$5borg1 !y said1 in=m$ by c]ta9 s5ators ( a secret correspond5ce ( ! late ,que5 ( ,sw$5 ) h] bro!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,prussia1 reveal$ 8 k ( ! secrets conta9$ 9 t correspond5ce to ! ,que51 mak+ h] believe he _h obta9$ ?is k by sup]natural means4 ,a man wor?y ( all confid5ce1 ,monsieur ,*>les-,leonh>d de ,/ahlhamm]1 capta9 9 ! ,royal gu>d & knight ( ! ,sword1 answ]$ ! calumny ) a conv9c+ lett]40 ,! pa/or op5$ a draw] ( 8 table & look$ ?r\gh a numb] ( pap]s until he f\nd a gazette :i* he held out to ,wilfrid1 ask+ him to read al\d ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,/ockholm1 ,may #ah1 #aghh4 ,i h read ) amazem5t a lett] :i* purports to relate ! int]view ( ! fam\s ,sw$5borg ) ,que5 ,l\isa-,ulrika4 ,! circum/ances !re9 /at$ are :olly false2 & ,i hope ! writ] w excuse me = %[+ him by ! foll[+ fai?ful n>ration1 :i* c be prov$ by ! te/imony ( _m di/+ui%$ p]sons !n pres5t & /ill liv+1 h[ completely he has be5 deceiv$4 ,9 #ageh1 %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,prussia ,sw$5borg came to c\rt1 :]e he 0 9 ! habit ( att5d+ regul>ly4 ,he _h sc>cely ent]$ ! que5's pres5ce be=e %e said to him3 8,well1 ,mr4 ,assessor1 h y se5 my bro!r80 ,sw$5borg answ]$ no1 & ! que5 rejo9$3 8,if y d see him1 greet him = me40 ,9 say+ ?is %e meant no m ?an a pleasant je/1 & _h no ?\ght :atev] ( ask+ him = in=mation ab\t h] bro!r4 ,eight days lat] 7n tw5ty-f\r z /at$1 nor 0 ! audi5ce a private "o71 ,sw$5borg aga9 came to c\rt1 b s e>ly t ! que5 _h n left h] ap>tm5t call$ ! ,:ite ,room1 :]e %e 0 conv]s+ ) h] maids-(-honor & o!r ladies atta*$ to ! c\rt4 ,sw$5borg did n wait until %e came =?1 b ent]$ ! said room & :isp]$ some?+ 9 h] e>4 ,! que51 ov]come ) amazem5t1 0 tak5 ill1 & x 0 "s "t be=e %e recov]$ h]self4 ,:5 %e did s %e said to ^? ab\t h]3 8,only ,god & my bro!r knew ! ?+ t he has j spok5 (40 ,%e admitt$ t x relat$ to h] la/ correspond5ce ) ! pr9ce on a subject :i* 0 kn[n to !m alone4 ,i _c expla9 h[ ,sw$5borg came to "k ! cont5ts ( t lett]1 b ,i c affirm on my honor1 t nei!r ,c\nt ,h---- 7z ! writ] ( ! article /ates7 nor any o!r p]son int]cept$1 or read1 ! que5's lett]s4 ,! s5ate all[$ h] to write to h] bro!r 9 p]fect security1 consid]+ ! correspond5ce z ( no int]e/ to ! ,/ate4 ,x is evid5t t ! au?or ( ! said article is ignorant ( ! "* ( ,c\nt ,h----4 ,?is honor$ g5tleman1 :o has done _m important s]vices to 8 c\ntry1 unites ! qualities ( a noble he>t to gifts ( m9d1 & 8 great age has n yet weak5$ ^! preci\s possessions4 ,dur+ 8 :ole adm9i/ration he add$ ! weight ( scrupul\s integrity to 8 enlight5$ policy & op5ly decl>$ himself ! enemy ( all secret intrigues & und]h& deal+s1 :i* he reg>d$ z unwor?y means to atta9 an end4 ,nei!r did ! writ] ( t article und]/& ! ,assessor ,sw$5borg4 ,! only weakness ( t ess5tially hone/ man 0 a belief 9 ! app>ition ( spirits2 b ,i knew him = _m ye>s1 & ,i c affirm t he 0 z fully conv9c$ t he met & talk$ ) spirits z ,i am t ,i am writ+ at ?is mom5t4 ,z a citiz5 & z a fri5d 8 integrity 0 absolute2 he abhorr$ deception & l$ ! mo/ exempl>y ( lives4 ,! v]sion :i* ! ,*evali] ,baylon gave ( ^! facts is1 !re=e1 entirely )\t ju/ification2 ! visit /at$ to h be5 made to ,sw$5borg 9 ! night-"t by ,c\nt ,h---- & ,c\nt ,t---- is h]eby contradict$4 ,9 conclusion1 ! writ] ( ! lett] may re/ assur$ t ,i am n a foll[] ( ,sw$5borg4 ,! love ( tru? alone impels me to give ?is fai?ful acc\nt ( a fact :i* has be5 s (t5 /at$ ) details t are entirely false4 ,i c]tify to ! tru? ( :at ,i h writt5 by add+ my signature4 ,*>les-,leonh>d de ,/ahlhamm]4 8,! pro(s :i* ,sw$5borg gave ( 8 mission to ! royal families ( ,sw$5 & ,prussia 7 no d\bt ! f\ndation ( ! belief 9 8 doctr9es :i* is preval5t at ! two c\rts10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 putt+ ! gazette into ! draw]4 8,h[ev]10 he cont9u$1 8,i %all n tell y all ! facts ( 8 visible & mat]ial life2 inde$ 8 habits prev5t$ !m f be+ fully kn[n4 ,he liv$ a hidd5 life2 n seek+ ei!r ri*es or fame4 ,he 0 ev5 not$ = a sort ( repugnance to mak+ proselytes2 he op5$ 8 m9d to few p]sons1 & nev] %[$ 8 ext]nal p[]s ( second-sight to any :o 7 n em95t 9 fai?1 wisdom1 & love4 ,he c\ld recognize at a glance ! /ate ( ! s\l ( e p]son :o approa*$ him1 & ^? :om he desir$ to rea* ) 8 inw>d language he conv]t$ into ,se]s4 ,aft] ! ye> #agde1 8 disciples nev] saw him d a s+le ?+ f any human motive4 ,"o man alone1 a ,sw$i% prie/1 nam$ ,ma!sius1 set afloat a /ory t he w5t mad 9 ,london 9 #agdd4 ,b a eulogium on ,sw$5borg prep>$ ) m9ute c>e z to all ! kn[n ev5ts ( 8 life1 0 pron\nc$ aft] 8 dea? 9 #aggb on behalf ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,nobles at ,/ockholm1 by ,monsieur ,s&els1 c\nsellor ( ! ,bo>d ( ,m9es4 ,a decl>ation made be=e ! ,"l ,mayor ( ,london gives ! details ( 8 la/ illness & dea?1 9 :i* he receiv$ ! m9i/rations ( ,monsieur ,f]elius a ,sw$i% prie/ ( ! highe/ /&+1 & pa/or ( ! ,sw$i% ,*ur* 9 ,london1 ,ma!sius be+ 8 assi/ant4 ,all p]sons pres5t atte/$ t s f> f d5y+ ! value ( 8 writ+s ,sw$5borg firmly ass]t$ _! tru?4 #8,9 "o hundr$ ye>s1' ,monsieur ,f]elius quotes him z say+1 #8my doctr9e w guide ! ,*ur*4' ,he pr$ict$ ! day & h\r ( 8 dea?4 ,on t day1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #bi1 #aggb1 he>+ ! clock /rike1 he ask$ :at "t x 04 #8,five o'clock' 0 ! answ]4 #8,x is well1' he answ]$2 #8?ank y1 ,god bless y4' ,t5 m9utes lat] he tranquilly dep>t$1 brea?+ a g5tle sigh4 ,simplicity1 mod]ation1 & solitude 7 ! features ( 8 life4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ writ+ any ( 8 books he sail$ ei!r = ,london or = ,holl&1 :]e he publi%$ !m1 & nev] spoke ( !m aga94 ,he publi%$ 9 ?is way tw5ty-sev5 diff]5t treatises1 all writt51 he said1 f ! dictation ( ,angels4 ,be x true or false1 few m5 h be5 /rong en\gh to endure ! flames ( oral illum9ation4 8,!re !y all are10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 po9t+ to a second %elf on :i* 7 "s sixty volumes4 8,! treatises on :i* ! ,div9e ,_s ca/s its mo/ vivid gleams are sev5 9 numb]1 namely3 #8,heav5 & ,hell'2 #8,angelic ,wisdom conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,love & ! ,div9e ,wisdom'2 #8,angelic ,wisdom conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,provid5ce'2 #8,! ,apocalypse ,reveal$'2 #8,conjugial ,love & its ,*a/e ,delights'2 #8,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion'2 & #8,an ,exposition ( ! ,int]nal ,s5se4' ,sw$5borg's explanation ( ! ,apocalypse beg9s ) ^! words10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 tak+ d[n & op5+ ! volume ne>e/ to him3 8#8,h]e9 ,i h writt5 no?+ ( m9e own2 ,i speak z ,i am bidd5 by ! ,"l1 :o said1 ?r\gh ! same angel1 to ,john3 8,?\ %alt n seal ! say+s ( ?is ,prophecy40' 7,revelation xxii4 #aj47 8,my de> ,monsieur ,wilfrid10 said ! old man1 look+ at 8 gue/1 8,i (t5 tremble 9 e limb z ,i read1 dur+ ! long w9t] ev5+s ! awe-inspir+ works 9 :i* ?is man decl>es ) p]fect artlessness ! wond]s t are reveal$ to him4 #8,i h se51' he says1 #8,heav5 & ! ,angels4 ,! spiritual man sees 8 spiritual fell[s f> bett] ?an ! t]re/rial man sees ! m5 ( e>?4 ,9 describ+ ! wond]s ( heav5 & b5ea? ! heav5s ,i obey ! ,"l's comm&4 ,o!rs h ! "r to believe me or n z !y *oose4 ,i _c put !m into ! /ate 9 :i* ,god has put me2 x is n 9 my p[] to enable !m to conv]se ) ,angels1 nor to "w miracles )9 _! und]/&+2 !y alone c be ! in/rum5t ( _! rise to angelic int]c\rse4 ,x is n[ tw5ty-eight ye>s s9ce ,i h liv$ 9 ! ,spiritual _w ) angels1 & on e>? ) m52 = x pleas$ ,god to op5 ! eyes ( my _s z he did t ( ,paul1 & ( ,daniel & ,eli%a4' 8,& yet10 cont9u$ ! pa/or1 ?\ghtfully1 8c]ta9 p]sons h _h visions ( ! spiritual _w ?r\gh ! complete deta*m5t :i* somnambulism produces betwe5 _! ext]nal =m & _! inn] be+4 #8,9 ?is /ate1' says ,sw$5borg 9 8 treatise on ,angelic ,wisdom 7,no4 #beg7 #8,man may rise into ! region ( cele/ial light because1 8 corporeal s5ses be+ aboli%$1 ! influ5ce ( heav5 acts )\t h9drance on 8 inn] man4' ,_m p]sons :o d n d\bt t ,sw$5borg receiv$ cele/ial revelations ?9k t 8 writ+s are n all ! result ( div9e inspiration4 ,o!rs insi/ on absolute adh]5ce to him2 :ile admitt+ 8 _m obscurities1 !y believe t ! imp]fection ( e>?ly language prev5t$ ! prophet f cle>ly reveal+ ^? spiritual visions ^: cl\ds disp]se to ! eyes ( ^? :om fai? reg5]ates2 =1 to use ! words ( 8 greate/ disciple1 #8,fle% is b an ext]nal propagation4' ,to poets & to writ]s 8 pres5tation ( ! m>vell\s is amaz+2 to ,se]s x is simply reality4 ,to "s ,*ri/ians 8 descriptions h seem$ sc&al\s4 ,c]ta9 critics h ridicul$ ! cele/ial sub/ance ( 8 temples1 8 gold5 palaces1 8 spl5did cities :]e angels disport !mselves2 !y laugh at 8 groves ( miracul\s trees1 8 g>d5s :]e ! fl[]s speak & ! air is :ite1 & ! my/ical /ones1 ! s>d1 c>buncle1 *rysolite1 *rysoprase1 jac9?1 *alc$ony1 b]yl1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 are end[$ ) motion1 express cele/ial tru?s1 & reply by v>iations ( light to que/ions put to !m #8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1' #bai74 ,_m noble s\ls w n admit 8 spiritual worlds :]e colors are he>d 9 delightful conc]t1 :]e language flames & fla%es1 :]e ! ,^w is writ 9 po9t$ spiral lett]s #8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1' #bgh74 ,ev5 9 ! ,nor? "s writ]s h laugh$ at ! gates ( pe>l1 & ! diamonds :i* /ud ! floors & walls ( 8 ,new ,j]usalem1 :]e ! mo/ ord9>y ut5sils are made ( ! r>e/ sub/ances ( ! globe4 #8,b1' say 8 disciples1 #8because su* ?+s are sp>sely scatt]$ on ?is e>? does x foll[ t !y are n abundant 9 o!r worlds8 ,on e>? !y are t]re/rial sub/ances1 :]eas 9 heav5 !y assume cele/ial =ms & are 9 keep+ ) angels4' ,9 ?is connection ,sw$5borg has us$ ! v words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o said1 #8,if ,i h told y e>?ly ?+s & ye believe n1 h[ %all ye believe if ,i tell y ( heav5ly ?+s8' 8,monsieur10 cont9u$ ! pa/or1 ) an emphatic ge/ure1 8,i h read ! :ole ( ,sw$5borg's works2 & ,i say x ) pride1 because ,i h done x & yet reta9$ my reason4 ,9 read+ him m5 ei!r miss 8 mean+ or become ,se]s l him4 ,?\gh ,i h evad$ bo? extremes1 ,i h (t5 exp]i5c$ unhe>d-( delights1 deep emotions1 inw>d joys1 :i* alone c reveal to u ! pl5itude ( tru?1--! evid5ce ( cele/ial ,light4 ,all ?+s "h bel[ seem small inde$ :5 ! s\l is lo/ 9 ! p]usal ( ^! ,treatises4 ,x is impossible n to be amaz$ :5 we ?9k t 9 ! %ort space ( ?irty ye>s ?is man wrote & publi%$1 on ! tru?s ( ! ,spiritual ,_w1 tw5ty-five qu>to volumes1 compos$ 9 ,lat91 ( :i* ! %orte/ has five hundr$ pages1 all ( !m pr9t$ 9 small type4 ,he left1 !y say1 tw5ty o!rs 9 ,london1 bequea!d to 8 nephew1 ,monsieur ,silv]i*m1 =m]ly almon] to ! ,k+ ( ,sw$54 ,c]ta9ly a man :o1 betwe5 ! ages ( tw5ty & sixty1 _h already exhau/$ himself 9 publi%+ a s]ies ( encyclopa$ical works1 mu/ h receiv$ sup]natural assi/ance 9 compos+ ^! lat] /up5d\s treatises1 at an age1 too1 :5 human vigor is on ! wane4 ,y w f9d 9 ^! writ+s ?\s&s ( propositions1 all numb]$1 none ( :i* h be5 refut$4 ,?r\gh\t we see me?od & precision2 ! pres5ce ( ! _s issu+ & fl[+ d[n f a s+le fact1--! exi/5ce ( angels4 ,8 #8,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1' :i* sums up 8 :ole doctr9e & is vigor\s ) light1 0 conceiv$ & writt5 at ! age ( eighty-?ree4 ,9 fact1 8 amaz+ vigor & omnisci5ce are n d5i$ by any ( 8 critics1 n ev5 by 8 enemies4 8,nev]!less10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 sl[ly1 8?\gh ,i h drunk deep 9 ?is torr5t ( div9e light1 ,god has n op5$ ! eyes ( my inn] be+1 & ,i judge ^! writ+s by ! reason ( an unreg5]at$ man4 ,i h (t5 felt t ! inspir$ ,sw$5borg mu/ h misund]/ood ! ,angels4 ,i h laugh$ ov] c]ta9 visions :i*1 accord+ to 8 disciples1 ,i ought to h believ$ ) v5]ation4 ,i h fail$ to imag9e ! spiral writ+ ( ! ,angels or _! gold5 belts1 on :i* ! gold is ( great or less] ?ickness4 ,if1 = example1 ?is /atem5t1 #8,"s angels are solit>y1' affect$ me p[]fully = a "t1 ,i 01 on reflection1 unable to reconcile ?is solitude ) _! m>riages4 ,i h n und]/ood :y ! ,virg9 ,m>y %\ld cont9ue to we> blue sat9 g>m5ts 9 heav54 ,i h ev5 d>$ to ask myself :y ^? gigantic demons1 ,enakim & ,hephilim1 came s frequ5tly to fight ! *]ubim on ! apocalyptic pla9s ( ,armag$don2 & ,i _c expla9 to my own m9d h[ ,satans c argue ) ,angels4 ,monsieur le ,b>on ,s]aphitus assur$ me t ^? details conc]n$ only ! angels :o live on e>? 9 human =m4 ,! visions ( ! prophet are (t5 blurr$ ) grotesque figures4 ,"o ( 8 spiritual tales1 or #8,memorable relations1' z he call$ !m1 beg9s ?us3 #8,i see ! spirits assembl+1 !y h hats ^u _! heads4' ,9 ano!r ( ^! ,memorabilia he receives f heav5 a bit ( pap]1 on :i* he saw1 he says1 ! hi]oglyphics ( ! primitive peoples1 :i* 7 compos$ ( curv$ l9es trac$ f ! f+]-r+s t are worn 9 heav54 ,h[ev]1 p]haps ,i am wrong2 possibly ! mat]ial absurdities ) :i* 8 works are /rewn h spiritual significations4 ,o!rwise1 h[ %all we acc\nt = ! gr[+ influ5ce ( 8 religion8 ,8 *ur* numb]s to-day m ?an sev5 hundr$ ?\s& believ]s1--z _m 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica z 9 ,engl&1 :]e !re are sev5 ?\s& ,sw$5borgians 9 ! city ( ,man*e/] alone4 ,_m m5 ( high rank 9 k & 9 social position 9 ,g]many1 9 ,prussia1 & 9 ! ,nor!rn k+doms h publicly adopt$ ! beliefs ( ,sw$5borg2 :i*1 ,i may rem>k1 are m com=t+ ?an ^? ( all o!r ,*ri/ian communions4 ,i wi% ,i _h ! p[] to expla9 to y cle>ly 9 succ9ct language ! lead+ po9ts ( ! doctr9e on :i* ,sw$5borg f\nd$ 8 *ur*2 b ,i fe> su* a summ>y1 made f recollection1 w\ld be necess>ily defective4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 all[ myself to speak only ( ^? #8,arcana' :i* conc]n ! bir? ( ,s]aphita40 ,"h ,monsieur ,beck] paus$1 z ?\gh compos+ 8 m9d to ga!r up 8 ideas4 ,pres5tly he cont9u$1 z foll[s3-- 8,aft] e/abli%+ ma!matically t man lives et]nally 9 sph]es ( ei!r a l[] or a high] grade1 ,sw$5borg applies ! t]m #8,spiritual ,angels' to be+s :o 9 ?is _w are prep>$ = heav51 :]e !y become angels4 ,accord+ to him1 ,god has n creat$ angels2 none exi/ :o h n be5 m5 ^u ! e>?4 ,! e>? is ! nurs]y-gr\nd ( heav54 ,! ,angels are !re=e n ,angels z su* #8,angelic ,wisdom1' #eg71 !y are trans=m$ ?r\gh _! close conjunction ) ,god2 :i* conjunction ,god nev] refuses1 because ! ess5ce ( ,god is n negative1 b ess5tially active4 ,! spiritual angels pass ?r\gh ?ree natures ( love1 because man is only reg5]at$ ?r\gh successive /ages #8,true ,religion'74 ,fir/1 ! love ( self3 ! supreme expression ( ?is love is human g5ius1 ^: works are wor%ipp$4 ,next1 love ( life3 ?is love produces prophets1--great m5 :om ! _w accepts z guides & proclaims to be div9e4 ,la/ly1 love ( heav51 & ?is creates ! ,spiritual ,angel4 ,^! angels are1 s to speak1 ! fl[]s ( humanity1 :i* culm9ates 9 !m & works = t culm9ation4 ,!y mu/ possess ei!r ! love ( heav5 or ! wisdom ( heav51 b always ,love be=e ,wisdom4 8,?us ! trans=mation ( ! natural man is into ,love4 ,to rea* ?is fir/ degree1 8 previ\s exi/5ces mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh ,hope & ,*>ity1 :i* prep>e him = ,fai? & ,pray]4 ,! ideas acquir$ by ! ex]cise ( ^! virtues are transmitt$ to ea* ( ! human envelopes )9 :i* are hidd5 ! metamorphoses ( ! inn] be+2 = no?+ is sep>ate1 ea* exi/5ce is necess>y to ! o!r exi/5ces4 ,hope _c advance )\t ,*>ity1 nor ,fai? )\t ,pray]2 !y are ! f\r fronts ( a solid squ>e4 #8,"o virtue miss+1' he said1 #8& ! ,spiritual ,angel is l a brok5 pe>l4' ,ea* ( ^! exi/5ces is !re=e a circle 9 :i* revolves ! cele/ial ri*es ( ! inn] be+4 ,! p]fection ( ! ,spiritual ,angels comes f ?is my/]i\s progression 9 :i* no?+ is lo/ ( ! high qualities t are successfully acquir$ to atta9 ea* glori\s inc>nation2 = at ea* trans=mation !y ca/ away unconsci\sly ! fle% & its errors4 ,:5 ! man lives 9 ,love he has %$ all evil passions3 ,hope1 ,*>ity1 ,fai?1 & ,pray] h1 9 ! words ( ,isaiah1 purg$ ! dross ( 8 inn] be+1 :i* c nev] m be pollut$ by e>?ly affections4 ,h5ce ! gr& say+ ( ,*ri/ quot$ by ,sa9t ,mat!w1 #8,lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 ,heav5 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1' & ^? /ill gr&] words3 #8,if ye 7 ( ?is _w ! _w w\ld love y1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w2 be ye !re=e p]fect z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4' 8,! second trans=mation ( man is to ,wisdom4 ,wisdom is ! und]/&+ ( cele/ial ?+s to :i* ! ,_s is br\ght by ,love4 ,! ,_s ( ,love has acquir$ /r5g?1 ! result ( all vanqui%$ t]re/rial passions2 x loves ,god bl9dly4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,wisdom has ris5 to und]/&+ & kn[s :y x loves4 ,! w+s ( ! "o are spread & be> ! _s to ,god2 ! w+s ( ! o!r are held d[n by ! awe t comes ( und]/&+3 ! _s kn[s ,god4 ,! "o longs incessantly to see ,god & to fly to ,him2 ! o!r atta9s to ,him & trembles4 ,! union effect$ betwe5 ! ,_s ( ,love & ! ,_s ( ,wisdom c>ries ! human be+ into a ,div9e /ate dur+ :i* "t 8 s\l is woman & 8 body man1 ! la/ human manife/ation 9 :i* ! ,_s conqu]s ,=m1 or ,=m /ill /ruggles aga9/ ! ,_s1--= ,=m1 t is1 ! fle%1 is ignorant1 rebels1 & desires to cont9ue gross4 ,?is supreme trial creates untold suff]+s se5 by ,heav5 alone1--! agony ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives4 8,aft] dea? ! fir/ heav5 op5s to ?is dual & purifi$ human nature4 ,!re=e x is t man dies 9 despair :ile ! ,_s dies 9 ec/asy4 ,?us1 ! natural1 ! /ate ( be+s n yet reg5]at$2 ! spiritual1 ! /ate ( ^? :o h become ,angelic ,spirits1 & ! div9e1 ! /ate 9 :i* ! ,angel exi/s be=e he breaks f 8 cov]+ ( fle%1 are ! ?ree degrees ( exi/5ce ?r\gh :i* man ent]s heav54 ,"o ( ,sw$5borg's ?\ghts express$ 9 8 own words w expla9 to y ) wond]ful cle>ness ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual4 #8,to ! m9ds ( m51' he says1 #8! ,natural passes into ! ,spiritual2 !y reg>d ! _w "u its visible aspects1 !y p]ceive x only z x c be realiz$ by _! s5ses4 ,b to ! appreh5sion ( ,angelic ,spirits1 ! ,spiritual passes into ! ,natural2 !y reg>d ! _w 9 its inw>d ess5ce & n 9 its =m4' ,?us human sci5ces are b analyses ( =m4 ,! man ( sci5ce z ! _w goes is purely ext]nal l 8 k2 8 inn] be+ is only us$ to pres]ve 8 aptitude = ! p]ception ( ext]nal tru?s4 ,! ,angelic ,_s goes f> beyond t2 8 k is ! ?\ght ( :i* human sci5ce is b ! utt]ance2 he d]ives t k f ! ,logos1 & le>ns ! law ( correspond5ces by :i* ! _w is plac$ 9 unison ) heav54 ,! ^w ( ,god 0 :olly writt5 by pure ,correspond5ces1 & cov]s an esot]ic or spiritual mean+1 :i* accord+ to ! sci5ce ( ,correspond5ces1 _c be und]/ood4 #8,!re exi/1' says ,sw$5borg #8,cele/ial ,doctr9e' #bf71 #8innum]able ,arcana )9 ! hidd5 mean+ ( ! ,correspond5ces4 ,?us ! m5 :o sc(f at ! books ( ! ,prophets :]e ! ,^w is en%r9$ are z d5sely ignorant z ^? o!r m5 :o "k no?+ ( a sci5ce & yet ridicule its tru?s4 ,to "k ! ,correspond5ces :i* exi/ betwe5 ! ?+s visible & pond]able 9 ! t]re/rial _w & ! ?+s invisible & impond]able 9 ! spiritual _w1 is to hold heav5 )9 our compreh5sion4 ,all ! objects ( ! manifold creations hav+ emanat$ f ,god necess>ily enfold a hidd5 mean+2 accord+1 inde$1 to ! gr& ?\ght ( ,isaiah1 #8,! e>? is a g>m5t4' 8,?is my/]i\s l9k betwe5 ,heav5 & ! smalle/ atoms ( creat$ matt] con/itutes :at ,sw$5borg calls a ,cele/ial ,arcanum1 & 8 treatise on ! #8,cele/ial ,arcana' 9 :i* he expla9s ! correspond5ces or significances ( ! ,natural )1 & to1 ! ,spiritual1 giv+1 to use ! words ( ,jacob ,boehm1 ! sign & seal ( all ?+s1 occupies n less ?an sixte5 volumes conta9+ ?irty ?\s& propositions4 #8,?is m>vell\s k ( ,correspond5ces :i* ! goodness ( ,god grant$ to ,sw$5borg1' says "o ( 8 disciples1 #8is ! secret ( ! int]e/ :i* draws m5 to 8 works4 ,accord+ to him1 all ?+s are d]iv$ f heav51 all ?+s lead back to heav54 ,8 writ+s are sublime & cle>2 he speaks 9 heav51 & e>? he>s him4 ,take "o ( 8 s5t5ces by itself & a volume c\ld be made ( x'2 & ! disciple quotes ! foll[+ passages tak5 f a ?\s& o!rs t w\ld answ] ! same purpose4 8#8,! k+dom ( heav51' says ,sw$5borg #8,cele/ial ,arcana'71 #8is ! k+dom ( motives4 ,action is born 9 heav51 !nce into ! _w1 &1 by degrees1 to ! inf9itely remote p>ts ( e>?4 ,t]re/rial effects be+ ?us l9k$ to cele/ial causes1 all ?+s are correspond5t & significant4 ,man is ! means ( union betwe5 ! ,natural & ! ,spiritual4' 8,! ,angelic ,spirits !re=e "k ! v nature ( ! ,correspond5ces :i* l9k to heav5 all e>?ly ?+s2 !y "k1 too1 ! inn] mean+ ( ! prophetic words :i* =etell _! evolutions4 ,?us to ^! ,spirits ev]y?+ "h bel[ has its significance2 ! t9ie/ fl[] is a ?\ght1--a life :i* corresponds to c]ta9 l9eam5ts ( ! ,great ,:ole1 ( :i* !y h a con/ant intuition4 ,to !m ,adult]y & ! excesses spok5 ( 9 ,scripture & by ! ,prophets1 (t5 g>bl$ by self-/yl$ s*ol>s1 mean ! /ate ( ^? s\ls :i* 9 ?is _w p]si/ 9 ta9t+ !mselves ) e>?ly affections1 ?us compell+ _! divorce f ,heav54 ,cl\ds signify ! veil ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,tor*es1 %ew-bread1 horses & horsem51 h>lots1 preci\s /ones1 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ nam$ 9 ,scripture1 has to !m a cle>-cut mean+1 & reveals ! future ( t]re/rial facts 9 _! relation to ,heav54 ,!y p5etrate ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! ,revelation ( ,sa9t ,john ! div9e1 :i* human sci5ce has subsequ5tly demon/rat$ & prov$ mat]ially2 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! foll[+ #8big1' said ,sw$5borg1 #8) _m human sci5ces'73 #8,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?1 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away' 7,revelation xxi4 #a74 ,^! ,spirits "k ! supp] at :i* ! fle% ( k+s & ! fle% ( all m51 free & bond1 is eat51 to :i* an ,angel /&+ 9 ! sun has bidd5 !m4 ,!y see ! w+$ woman1 clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! mail$ man4 #8,! horse ( ! ,apocalypse1' says ,sw$5borg1 #8is ! visible image ( human intellect ridd5 by ,dea?1 = x be>s )9 itself ! elem5ts ( its own de/ruction4' ,moreov]1 !y c di/+ui% be+s conceal$ "u =ms :i* to ignorant eyes w\ld seem fanta/ic4 ,:5 a man is dispos$ to receive ! prophetic afflation ( ,correspond5ces1 x r\ses )9 him a p]ception ( ! ,^w2 he compreh5ds t ! creations are trans=mations only2 8 intellect is %>p5$1 a burn+ ?ir/ takes possession ( him :i* only ,heav5 c qu5*4 ,he conceives1 accord+ to ! great] or less] p]fection ( 8 inn] be+1 ! p[] ( ! ,angelic ,spirits2 & he advances1 l$ by ,desire 7! lea/ imp]fect /ate ( unreg5]at$ man7 t[>ds ,hope1 ! gateway to ! _w ( ,spirits1 :5ce he rea*es ,pray]1 :i* gives him ! ,key ( ,heav54 8,:at be+ "h bel[ w\ld n desire to r5d] himself wor?y ( entrance into ! sph]e ( ^? :o live 9 secret by ,love & ,wisdom8 ,"h on e>?1 dur+ _! lifetime1 su* spirits rema9 pure2 !y nei!r see1 nor ?9k1 nor speak l o!r m54 ,!re are two ways by :i* p]ception comes1--"o int]nal1 ! o!r ext]nal4 ,man is :olly ext]nal1 ! ,angelic ,_s :olly int]nal4 ,! ,_s goes to ! dep? ( ,numb]s1 possesses a full s5se ( !m1 kn[s _! significances4 ,x controls ,motion1 & by reason ( its ubiquity x %>es 9 all ?+s4 #8,an ,angel1' says ,sw$5borg1 #8is ev] pres5t to a man :5 desir$' #8,angelic ,wisdom'72 = ! ,angel has ! gift ( deta*+ himself f 8 body1 & he sees into heav5 z ! prophets & z ,sw$5borg himself saw into x4 #8,9 ?is /ate1' writes ,sw$5borg #8,true ,religion1' #acf71 #8! _s ( a man may move f "o place to ano!r1 8 body rema9+ :]e x is1--a condition 9 :i* ,i liv$ = ov] tw5ty-six ye>s4' ,x is ?us t we %\ld int]pret all ,biblical /atem5ts :i* beg91 #8,! ,_s l$ me4' ,angelic ,wisdom is to human wisdom :at ! innum]able =ces ( nature are to its action1 :i* is "o4 ,all ?+s live aga91 & move & h _! be+ 9 ! ,_s1 :i* is 9 ,god4 ,sa9t ,paul expresses ?is tru? :5 he says1 #8,9 ,deo sumus1 movemur1 et vivimus1'--we live1 we act1 we are 9 ,god4 8,e>? (f]s no h9drance to ! ,angelic ,_s1 j z ! ,^w (f]s him no obscurity4 ,8 approa*+ div9ity enables him to see ! ?\ght ( ,god veil$ 9 ! ,logos1 j z1 liv+ by 8 inn] be+1 ! ,_s is 9 communion ) ! hidd5 mean+ ( all ?+s on ?is e>?4 ,sci5ce is ! language ( ! ,temporal _w1 ,love is t ( ! ,spiritual _w4 ,?us man takes note ( m ?an he is able to expla91 :ile ! ,angelic ,_s sees & compreh5ds4 ,sci5ce depresses man2 ,love exalts ! ,angel4 ,sci5ce is /ill seek+1 ,love has f\nd4 ,man judges ,nature accord+ to 8 own relations to h]2 ! ,angelic ,_s judges x 9 its relation to ,heav54 ,9 %ort1 all ?+s h a voice = ! ,_s4 ,spirits are 9 ! secret ( ! h>mony ( all creations ) ea* o!r2 !y compreh5d ! _s ( s\nd1 ! _s ( color1 ! _s ( vegetable life2 !y c "q ! m9]al1 & ! m9]al makes answ] to _! ?\ghts4 ,:at to !m are sci5ces & ! treasures ( ! e>? :5 !y grasp all ?+s by ! eye at all mom5ts1 :5 ! worlds :i* absorb ! m9ds ( s _m m5 are to !m b ! la/ /ep f :i* !y spr+ to ,god8 ,love ( heav51 or ! ,wisdom ( heav51 is made manife/ to !m by a circle ( light :i* surr\nds !m1 & is visible to ! ,elect4 ,_! innoc5ce1 ( :i* t ( *ildr5 is a symbol1 possesses1 nev]!less1 a k :i* *ildr5 h n2 !y are bo? innoc5t & le>n$4 #8,&1' says ,sw$5borg1 #8! innoc5ce ( ,heav5 makes su* an impression ^u ! s\l t ^? :om x affects keep a raptur\s memory ( x :i* la/s !m all _! lives1 z ,i myself h exp]i5c$4 ,x is p]haps suffici5t1' he goes on1 #8to h only a m9imum p]ception ( x to be =ev] *ang$1 to long to ent] ,heav5 & ! sph]e ( ,hope4' 8,8 doctr9e ( ,m>riage c be r$uc$ to ! foll[+ words3 #8,! ,"l has tak5 ! beauty & ! grace ( ! life ( man & be/[$ !m ^u woman4 ,:5 man is n reunit$ to ?is beauty & ?is grace ( 8 life1 he is h>%1 sad1 & sull52 :5 he is reunit$ to !m he is joyful & complete4' ,! ,angels are ev] at ! p]fect po9t ( beauty4 ,m>riages are celebrat$ by wondr\s c]emonies4 ,9 ^! unions1 :i* produce no *ildr51 man contributes ! und]/&+1 woman ! w2 !y become "o be+1 "o ,fle% "h bel[1 & pass to heav5 clo!d 9 ! cele/ial =m4 ,on ?is e>?1 ! natural attraction ( ! sexes t[>ds enjoym5t is an ,effect :i* allures1 fatigues & disgu/s2 b 9 ! =m cele/ial ! pair1 n[ "o 9 ,_s f9d )9 !irself a ceaseless s\rce ( joy4 ,sw$5borg 0 l$ to see ^! nuptials ( ! ,spirits1 :i* 9 ! words ( ,sa9t ,luke 7xx4 #ce7 are nei!r m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage1 & :i* inspire none b spiritual pleasures4 ,an ,angel (f]$ to make him witness ( su* a m>riage & bore him ?i!r on 8 w+s 7! w+s are a symbol & n a reality74 ,! ,angel clo!d him 9 a w$d+ g>m5t & :5 ,sw$5borg1 f9d+ himself ?us rob$ 9 light1 ask$ :y1 ! answ] 03 #8,= ^! ev5ts1 our g>m5ts are illum9at$2 !y %9e2 !y are made nuptial4' #8,conjugial ,love1' #ai1 #bj1 #ba47 ,!n he saw ! two ,angels1 "o com+ f ! ,s\?1 ! o!r f ! ,ea/2 ! ,angel ( ! ,s\? 0 9 a *>iot drawn by two :ite horses1 ) re9s ( ! color & brilliance ( ! dawn2 b lo1 :5 !y 7 ne> him 9 ! sky1 *>iot & horses vani%$4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,ea/1 clo!d 9 crimson1 & ! ,angel ( ! ,s\?1 9 purple1 drew toge!r1 l brea?s1 & m+l$3 "o 0 ! ,angel ( ,love1 ! o!r ! ,angel ( ,wisdom4 ,sw$5borg's guide told him t ! two ,angels _h be5 l9k$ toge!r on e>? by an inw>d fri5d%ip & ev] unit$ ?\gh sep>at$ 9 life by great di/ances4 ,cons5t1 ! ess5ce ( all good m>riage ^u e>?1 is ! habitual /ate ( ,angels 9 ,heav54 ,love is ! light ( _! _w4 ,! et]nal rapture ( ,angels comes f ! faculty t ,god communicates to !m to r5d] back to ,him ! joy !y feel ?r\gh ,him4 ,?is reciprocity ( inf9itude =ms _! life4 ,!y become inf9ite by p>ticipat+ ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 :o g5]ates ,himself by ,himself4 8,! imm5sity ( ! ,heav5s :]e ! ,angels dwell is su* t if man 7 end[$ ) sight z rapid z ! d>t+ ( light f ! sun to ! e>?1 & if he gaz$ ?r\gh\t et]nity1 8 eyes c\ld n rea* ! horizon1 nor f9d an end4 ,light alone c give an idea ( ! joys ( heav54 #8,x is1' says ,sw$5borg #8,angelic ,wisdom1' #g1 #be1 #bf1 #bg71 #8a vapor ( ! virtue ( ,god1 a pure emanation ( ,8 spl5dor1 beside :i* our greate/ brilliance is obscurity4 ,x c compass all2 x c r5ew all1 & is nev] absorb$3 x environs ! ,angel & unites him to ,god by inf9ite joys :i* multiply inf9itely ( !mselves4 ,?is ,light de/roys :osoev] is n prep>$ to receive x4 ,no "o "h bel[1 nor yet 9 ,heav5 c see ,god & live4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! say+ 7,exodus xix4 #ab1 #ac1 #ba-bc7 8,take he$ to y\rselves t ye g n up into ! m\nt--le/ ye break ?r\gh unto ! ,"l to gaze1 & _m p]i%40 ,& aga9 7,exodus xxxiv4 #bi-ce71 8,:5 ,moses came d[n f ,m\nt ,s9ai ) ! two ,tables ( te/imony 9 8 h&1 8 face %one1 s t he put a veil ^u x :5 he spake ) ! p1 le/ any ( !m die40 ,! ,transfiguration ( ,jesus ,*ri/ likewise reveal$ ! light surr\nd+ ! ,mess5g]s f on high & ! ineffable joys ( ! ,angels :o are =ev] imbu$ ) x4 8,8 face10 says ,sa9t ,mat!w 7xvii4 #a-e71 8did %9e z ! sun & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light--& a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m40' 8,:5 a planet conta9s only ^? be+s :o reject ! ,"l1 :5 8 ^w is ignor$1 !n ! ,angelic ,spirits are ga!r$ toge!r by ! f\r w9ds1 & ,god s5ds =? an ,ext]m9at+ ,angel to *ange ! face ( ! refractory e>?1 :i* 9 ! imm5sity ( ?is univ]se is to ,him :at an unfruitful se$ is to ,nature4 ,approa*+ ! globe1 ?is ,ext]m9at+ ,angel1 borne by a comet1 causes ! planet to turn ^u its axis1 & ! l&s lately cov]$ by ! seas reappe>1 adorn$ 9 fre%ness & ob$i5t to ! laws proclaim$ 9 ,g5esis2 ! ,^w ( ,god is once m p[]ful on ?is new e>?1 :i* ev]y:]e exhibits ! effects ( t]re/rial wat]s & cele/ial flames4 ,! light br\ght by ! ,angel f ,on ,high1 causes ! sun to pale4 #8,!n1' says ,isaiah1 7xix4 #bj7 #8m5 w hide 9 ! clefts ( ! rock & roll !mselves 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?4' #8,!y w cry to ! m\nta9s' 7,revelation71 #8,fall on u6 & to ! seas1 ,swall[ u up6 ,hide u f ! face ( ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb6' ,! ,lamb is ! great figure & hope ( ! ,angels misjudg$ & p]secut$ "h bel[4 ,*ri/ himself has said1 #8,bless$ are ^? :o m\rn6 ,bless$ are ! simple-he>t$6 ,bless$ are !y t love6'--,all ,sw$5borg is !re6 ,suff]1 ,believe1 ,love4 ,to love truly mu/ we n suff]8 mu/ we n believe8 ,love begets ,/r5g?1 ,/r5g? be/[s ,wisdom1 !nce ,intellig5ce2 = ,/r5g? & ,wisdom dem& ,w4 ,to be intellig5t1 is n t to ,"k1 to ,wi%1 & to ,w1--! ?ree attributes ( ! ,angelic ,_s8 #8,if ! univ]se has a mean+1' ,monsieur ,sa9t-,m>t9 said to me :5 ,i met him dur+ a j\rney :i* he made 9 ,sw$51 #8surely ?is is ! "o mo/ wor?y ( ,god4' 8,b1 ,monsieur10 cont9u$ ! pa/or aft] a ?\ghtful pause1 8( :at avail to y are ^! %r$s ( ?\ghts tak5 "h & !re f ! va/ ext5t ( a "w ( :i* no true idea c be giv5 except by comp>+ x to a riv] ( light1 to bill[s ( flame8 ,:5 a man plunges into x he is c>ri$ away z by an awful curr5t4 ,dante's poem seems b a speck to ! read] subm]g$ 9 ! almo/ ,biblical v]ses ) :i* ,sw$5borg r5d]s palpable ! ,cele/ial ,worlds1 z ,bee?ov5 built 8 palaces ( h>mony ) ?\s&s ( notes1 z ar*itects h re>$ ca!drals ) millions ( /ones4 ,we roll 9 s\ndless dep?s1 :]e our m9ds w n always su/a9 u4 ,ah1 surely a great & p[]ful intellect is ne$$ to br+ u back1 safe & s\nd1 to our own social beliefs4 8,sw$5borg10 resum$ ! pa/or1 80 p>ticul>ly atta*$ to ! ,b>on de ,s]aphitz1 ^: "n1 accord+ to an old ,sw$i% cu/om1 _h tak5 f "t immemorial ! ,lat9 t]m9ation ( #8u4' ,! b>on 0 an ard5t disciple ( ! ,sw$i% prophet1 :o _h op5$ ! eyes ( 8 ,inn]-,man & br\ght him to a life 9 con=mity ) ! decrees f ,on-,high4 ,he s\ght = an ,angelic ,_s among wom52 ,sw$5borg f\nd h] = him 9 a vision4 ,8 bride 0 ! daught] ( a ,london %oemak]1 9 :om1 said ,sw$5borg1 ! life ( ,heav5 %one1 %e hav+ pass$ ?r\gh all ant]ior trials4 ,aft] ! dea?1 t is1 ! trans=mation ( ! prophet1 ! b>on came to ,j>vis to accompli% 8 cele/ial nuptials ) ! obs]vances ( ,pray]4 ,z = me1 :o am n a ,se]1 ,i h only kn[n ! t]re/rial works ( ?is c\ple4 ,_! lives 7 ^? ( sa9ts ^: virtues are ! glory ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,!y ameliorat$ ! condition ( our p2 !y suppli$ !m all ) means 9 return = "w1--little1 p]haps1 b en\gh = all _! wants4 ,^? :o liv$ ) !m 9 con/ant int]c\rse nev] saw !m %[ a sign ( ang] or impati5ce2 !y 7 con/antly b5efic5t & g5tle1 full ( c\rtesy & lov+-k9dness2 _! m>riage 0 ! h>mony ( two s\ls indissolubly unit$4 ,two eid]s w++ ! same flight1 ! s\nd 9 ! e*o1 ! ?\ght 9 ! ^w1--^!1 p]haps1 are true images ( _! union4 ,e "o "h 9 ,j>vis lov$ !m ) an affection :i* ,i c comp>e only to ! love ( a plant = ! sun4 ,! wife 0 simple 9 h] mann]s1 beautiful 9 =m1 lovely 9 face1 ) a dignity ( be>+ l t ( augu/ p]sonages4 ,9 #aghc1 be+ !n tw5ty-six ye>s old1 %e conceiv$ a *ild2 h] pregnancy 0 to ! pair a solemn joy4 ,!y prep>$ to bid ! e>? f>ewell2 = !y told me !y %\ld be trans=m$ :5 _! *ild _h pass$ ! /ate ( infancy :i* ne$$ _! fo/]+ c>e until ! /r5g? to exi/ alone %\ld be giv5 to h]4 8,_! *ild 0 born1--! ,s]aphita we are n[ conc]n$ )4 ,f ! mom5t ( h] conception fa!r & "m liv$ a /ill m solit>y life ?an 9 ! pa/1 lift+ !mselves up to heav5 by ,pray]4 ,!y hop$ to see ,sw$5borg1 & fai? realiz$ _! hope4 ,! day on :i* ,s]aphita came into ! _w ,sw$5borg appe>$ 9 ,j>vis1 & fill$ ! room ( ! new-born *ild ) light4 ,i 0 told t he said1 #8,! "w is accompli%$2 ! ,heav5s rejoice6' ,s\nds ( unkn[n melodies 7 he>d ?r\gh\t ! h\se1 seem+ to come f ! f\r po9ts ( heav5 on ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,! _s ( ,sw$5borg l$ ! fa!r =? to ! %ores ( ! fiord & !re quitt$ him4 ,c]ta9 inhabitants ( ,j>vis1 hav+ approa*$ ,monsieur ,s]aphitus z he /ood on ! %ore1 he>d him repeat ^? blissful words ( ,scripture3 #8,h[ beautiful on ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( ,him :o is s5t ( ,god6' 8,i _h left ! p>sonage on my way to baptize ! infant & "n x1 & p]=m ! o!r duties requir$ by law1 :5 ,i met ! b>on return+ to ! h\se4 #8,y\r m9i/rations are sup]flu\s1' he said2 #8our *ild is to be )\t "n on ?is e>?4 ,y mu/ n baptize 9 ! wat]s ( an e>?ly ,*ur* "o :o has j be5 imm]s$ 9 ! fires ( ,heav54 ,?is *ild w rema9 a blossom1 x w n gr[ old2 y w see x pass away4 ,y exi/1 b our *ild has life2 y h outw>d s5ses1 ! *ild has none1 its be+ is always inw>d4' ,^! words 7 utt]$ 9 s /range & sup]natural a voice t ,i 0 m affect$ by !m ?an by ! %9+ ( 8 face1 f :i* light appe>$ to exude4 ,8 appe>ance realiz$ ! phantasmal ideas :i* we =m ( inspir$ be+s z we read ! prophesies ( ! ,bible4 ,b su* effects are n r>e among our m\nta9s1 :]e ! nitre ( p]petual sn[s produces extraord9>y ph5om5a 9 ! human organization4 8,i ask$ him ! cause ( 8 emotion4 #8,sw$5borg came to u2 he has j left me2 ,i h brea!d ! air ( heav51' he repli$4 #8,"u :at =m did he appe>8' ,i said4 #8,"u 8 e>?ly =m2 dress$ z he 0 ! la/ "t ,i saw him 9 ,london1 at ! h\se ( ,ri*>d ,%e>smi?1 ,coldba?-fields1 9 ,july1 #agga4 ,he wore 8 br[n frieze coat ) /eel buttons1 8 wai/coat button$ to ! ?roat1 a :ite cravat1 & ! same magi/]ial wig roll$ & p[d]$ at ! sides & rais$ high 9 front1 %[+ 8 va/ & lum9\s br[1 9 keep+ ) ! noble squ>e face1 :]e all is p[] & tranquillity4 ,i recogniz$ ! l>ge nose ) its fi]y no/ril1 ! m\? t ev] smil$1--angelic m\? f :i* ^! words1 ! pl$ge ( my happ9ess1 h j issu$1 8,we %all meet soon40' 8,! conviction t %one on ! b>on's face =bade all discussion2 ,i li/5$ 9 sil5ce4 ,8 voice _h a contagi\s heat :i* made my bosom burn )9 me2 8 fanaticism /irr$ my he>t z ! ang] ( ano!r makes our n]ves vibrate4 ,i foll[$ him 9 sil5ce to 8 h\se1 :]e ,i saw ! nameless *ild ly+ my/]i\sly fold$ to its "m's brea/4 ,! babe he>d my /ep & turn$ its head t[>d me2 its eyes 7 n ^? ( an ord9>y *ild4 ,to give y an idea ( ! impression ,i receiv$1 ,i mu/ say t already !y saw & ?\ght4 ,! *ildhood ( ?is pr$e/9$ be+ 0 att5d$ by circum/ances q extraord9>y 9 our climate4 ,= n9e ye>s our w9t]s 7 mild] & our summ]s long] ?an usual4 ,?is ph5om5on gave rise to sev]al discussions among sci5tific m52 b none ( _! explanations seem$ suffici5t to academicians1 & ! b>on smil$ :5 ,i told him ( !m4 ,! *ild 0 nev] se5 9 its nudity z o!r *ildr5 are2 x 0 nev] t\*$ by man or woman1 b liv$ a sacr$ ?+ ^u ! "m's brea/1 & x nev] cri$4 ,if y "q old ,david he w confirm ^! facts ab\t 8 mi/ress1 = :om he feels an adoration l t ( ,l\is ,,ix4 = ! sa9t ^: "n he bore4 8,at n9e ye>s ( age ! *ild began to pray2 pray] is h] life4 ,y saw h] 9 ! *ur* at ,*ri/mas1 ! only day on :i* %e comes !re2 %e is sep>at$ f ! o!r wor%ipp]s by a visible space4 ,if t space does n exi/ betwe5 h]self & m5 %e suff]s4 ,t is :y %e passes ne>ly all h] "t alone 9 ! *ateau4 ,! ev5ts ( h] life are unkn[n2 %e is seldom se52 h] days are sp5t 9 ! /ate ( my/ical contemplation :i* 01 s ,ca?olic writ]s tell u1 habitual ) ! e>ly ,*ri/ian solit>ies1 9 :om ! oral tradition ( ,*ri/'s own words /ill rema9$4 ,h] m9d1 h] s\l1 h] body1 all )9 h] is virg9 z ! sn[ on ^? m\nta9s4 ,at t5 ye>s ( age %e 0 j :at y see h] n[4 ,:5 %e 0 n9e h] fa!r & "m expir$ toge!r1 )\t pa9 or visible malady1 aft] nam+ ! day & h\r at :i* !y w\ld cease to be4 ,/&+ at _! feet %e look$ at !m ) a calm eye1 n %[+ ei!r sadness1 or grief1 or joy1 or curiosity4 ,:5 we approa*$ to remove ! two bodies %e said1 #8,c>ry !m away6' #8,s]aphita1' ,i said1 = s we call$ h]1 #8are y n affect$ by ! dea? ( y\r fa!r & y\r "m :o lov$ y s mu*8' #8,dead8' %e answ]$1 #8no1 !y live 9 me =ev]--,t is no?+1' %e po9t$ )\t emotion to ! bodies !y 7 be>+ away4 ,i !n saw h] = ! ?ird "t only s9ce h] bir?4 ,9 *ur* x is difficult to di/+ui% h]2 %e /&s ne> a column :i*1 se5 f ! pulpit1 is 9 %ad[1 s t ,i _c obs]ve h] features4 8,( all ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold !re rema9$ aft] ! dea? ( ! ma/] & mi/ress only old ,david1 :o1 9 spite ( 8 eighty-two ye>s1 suffices to wait on 8 mi/ress4 ,"s ( our ,j>vis p tell wond]ful tales ab\t h]4 ,^! h a c]ta9 weight 9 a l& s ess5tially conducive to my/]y z ours2 & ,i am n[ /udy+ ! treatise on ,incantations by ,jean ,wi] & o!r works relat+ to demonology1 :]e pret5d$ sup]natural ev5ts are record$1 hop+ to f9d facts analog\s to ^? :i* are attribut$ to h]40 8,!n y d n believe 9 h]80 said ,wilfrid4 8,oh yes1 ,i d10 said ! pa/or1 g5ially1 8,i ?9k h] a v caprici\s girl2 a little spoilt by h] p>5ts1 :o turn$ h] head ) ! religi\s ideas ,i h j reveal$ to y40 ,m9na %ook h] head 9 a way t g5tly express$ contradiction4 8,poor girl60 cont9u$ ! old man1 8h] p>5ts bequea!d to h] t fatal exaltation ( s\l :i* misleads my/ics & r5d]s !m all m or less mad4 ,%e subjects h]self to fa/s :i* horrify poor ,david4 ,! good old man is l a s5sitive plant :i* quiv]s at ! slighte/ breeze1 & gl[s "u ! fir/ sun-ray4 ,8 mi/ress1 ^: incompreh5sible language has become 81 is ! breeze & ! sun-ray to him2 9 8 eyes h] feet are diamonds & h] br[ is /rewn ) />s2 %e walks environ$ ) a :ite & lum9\s atmosph]e2 h] voice is accompani$ by music2 %e has ! gift ( r5d]+ h]self invisible4 ,if y ask to see h]1 he w tell y %e has gone to ! a/ral regions4 ,x is difficult to believe su* a /ory1 is x n8 ,y "k all miracles be> m or less resemblance to ! /ory ( ! ,gold5 ,too?4 ,we h our gold5 too? 9 ,j>vis1 t is all4 ,dunck] ! fi%]man ass]ts t he has se5 h] plunge into ! fiord & come up 9 ! %ape ( an eid]-duck1 at o!r times walk+ on ! bill[s ( a /orm4 ,f]gus1 :o leads ! flocks to ! saet]s1 says t 9 ra9y wea!r a circle ( cle> sky c be se5 ov] ! ,sw$i% ca/le2 & t ! heav5s are always blue above ,s]aphita's head :5 %e is on ! m\nta94 ,_m wom5 he> ! tones ( a mighty organ :5 ,s]aphita ent]s ! *ur*1 & ask _! neighbors e>ne/ly if !y too d n he> !m4 ,b my daught]1 = :om dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ,s]aphita has %[n mu* affection1 has nev] he>d ?is music1 & has nev] p]ceiv$ ! heav5ly p]fumes :i*1 !y say1 make ! air fragrant ab\t h] :5 %e moves4 ,m9na1 to be sure1 has (t5 on return+ f _! walks toge!r express$ to me ! delight ( a "y girl 9 ! beauties ( our spr+-"t1 9 ! spicy odors ( budd+ l>*es & p9es & ! e>lie/ fl[]s2 b aft] our long w9t]s :at c be m natural ?an su* pleasure8 ,! companion%ip ( ?is s-call$ _s has no?+ s v extraord9>y 9 x1 has x1 my *ild80 8,! secrets ( t _s are n m9e10 said ,m9na4 8,ne> x ,i "k all1 away f x ,i "k no?+2 ne> t exquisite life ,i am no long] myself1 f> f x ,i =get all4 ,! "t we pass toge!r is a dream :i* my memory sc>cely reta9s4 ,i may h he>d yet n rememb] ! music :i* ! wom5 tell (2 9 t pres5ce1 ,i may h brea!d cele/ial p]fumes1 se5 ! glory ( ! heav5s1 & yet be unable to recollect !m "h40 8,:at a/oni%es me mo/10 resum$ ! pa/or1 address+ ,wilfrid1 8is to notice t y suff] f be+ ne> h]40 8,ne> h]60 exclaim$ ! /rang]1 8%e has nev] s mu* z let me t\* h] h&4 ,:5 %e saw me = ! fir/ "t h] glance intimidat$ me2 %e said3 #8,y are welcome "h1 = y 7 to come4' ,i fanci$ t %e knew me4 ,i trembl$4 ,x is fe> t =ces me to believe 9 h]40 8,) me x is love10 said ,m9na1 )\t a blu%4 8,are y mak+ fun ( me80 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 laugh+ good-humor$ly2 8y my daught]1 9 call+ y\rself a ,_s ( ,love1 & y1 ,monsieur ,wilfrid1 9 pret5d+ to be a ,_s ( ,wisdom80 ,he drank a glass ( be] & s did n see ! s+ul> look :i* ,wilfrid ca/ ^u ,m9na4 8,je/+ ap>t10 resum$ ! old g5tleman1 8,i h be5 mu* a/oni%$ to he> t ^! two mad-caps asc5d$ to ! summit ( ! ,falb]g2 x mu/ be a girli% exagg]ation2 !y probably w5t to ! cre/ ( a l$ge4 ,x is impossible to rea* ! peaks ( ! ,falb]g40 8,if s1 fa!r10 said ,m9na1 9 an agitat$ voice1 8,i mu/ h be5 "u ! p[] ( a _s2 = inde$ we rea*$ ! summit ( ! ,ice-,cap40 8,?is is really s]i\s10 said ,monsieur ,beck]4 8,m9na is always tru?ful40 8,monsieur ,beck]10 said ,wilfrid1 8,i swe> to y t ,s]aphita ex]cises su* extraord9>y p[] ov] me t ,i "k no language 9 :i* ,i c give y ! lea/ idea ( x4 ,%e has reveal$ to me ?+s kn[n to myself alone40 8,somnambulism60 said ! old man4 8,a great _m su* effects are relat$ by ,jean ,wi] z ph5om5a easily expla9$ & =m]ly obs]v$ 9 ,egypt40 8,l5d me ,sw$5borg's !osophical works10 said ,wilfrid1 8& let me plunge into ^? gulfs ( light1--y h giv5 me a ?ir/ = !m40 ,monsieur ,beck] took d[n a volume & gave x to 8 gue/1 :o in/antly began to read x4 ,x 0 ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,! s]v+-woman br\ght 9 ! supp]4 ,m9na made tea4 ,! repa/ ov]1 ea* turn$ sil5tly to 8 or h] occupation2 ! pa/or read ! ,incantations2 ,wilfrid pursu$ ! _s ( ,sw$5borg2 & ! "y girl cont9u$ to sew1 h] m9d absorb$ 9 recollections4 ,x 0 a true ,norwegian ev5+--peaceful1 /udi\s1 & dome/ic2 full ( ?\ghts1 fl[]s bloom+ b5ea? ! sn[4 ,wilfrid1 z he dev\r$ ! pages ( ! prophet1 liv$ by 8 inn] s5ses only2 ! pa/or1 look+ up at times f 8 book1 call$ ,m9na's att5tion to ! absorption ( _! gue/ ) an air t 0 half-s]i\s1 half-je/+4 ,to ,m9na's ?\ghts ! face ( ,s]aphitus smil$ ^u h] z x hov]$ above ! cl\ds ( smoke :i* envelop$ !m4 ,! clock /ruck twelve4 ,sudd5ly ! out] door 0 op5$ viol5tly4 ,heavy b hurri$ /eps1 ! /eps ( a t]rifi$ old man1 7 he>d 9 ! n>r[ ve/ibule betwe5 ! two doors2 !n ,david bur/ into ! p>lor4 8,dang]1 dang]60 he cri$4 8,come6 come1 all6 ,! evil spirits are un*a9$6 ,fi]y mitres are on _! heads6 ,demons1 ,v]tumni1 ,sir5s6 !y tempt h] z ,jesus 0 tempt$ on ! m\nta96 ,come1 come6 & drive !m away40 8,d y n recognize ! language ( ,sw$5borg80 said ! pa/or1 laugh+1 to ,wilfrid4 8,"h x is2 pure f ! s\rce40 ,b ,wilfrid & ,m9na 7 gaz+ 9 t]ror at old ,david1 :o1 ) hair erect1 & eyes di/raught1 8 legs trembl+ & cov]$ ) sn[1 = he _h come )\t sn[-%oes1 /ood sway+ f side to side1 z if "s boi/]\s w9d 7 %ak+ him4 8,is he h>m$80 cri$ ,m9na4 8,! devils hope & try to conqu] h]10 repli$ ! old man4 ,! words made ,wilfrid's pulses ?rob4 8,= ! la/ five h\rs %e has /ood erect1 h] eyes rais$ to heav5 & h] arms ext5d$2 %e suff]s1 %e cries to ,god4 ,i _c cross ! b>ri]2 ,hell has po/$ ! ,v]tumni z s5t9els4 ,!y h set up an iron wall betwe5 h] & h] old ,david4 ,%e wants me1 b :at c ,i d8 ,oh1 help me6 help me6 ,come & pray60 ,! old man's despair 0 t]rible to see4 8,! ,light ( ,god is def5d+ h]10 he w5t on1 ) infecti\s fai?1 8b oh6 %e might yield to viol5ce40 8,sil5ce1 ,david6 y are rav+4 ,?is is a matt] to be v]ifi$4 ,we w g ) y10 said ! pa/or1 8& y %all see t !re are no ,v]tumni1 nor ,satans1 nor ,sir5s1 9 t h\se40 8,y\r fa!r is bl9d10 :isp]$ ,david to ,m9na4 ,wilfrid1 on :om ! read+ ( ,sw$5borg's fir/ treatise1 :i* he _h rapidly gone ?r\gh1 _h produc$ a p[]ful effect1 0 already 9 ! corridor putt+ on 8 skees2 ,m9na 0 ready 9 a few mom5ts1 & bo? left ! old m5 f> beh9d z !y d>t$ =w>d to ! ,sw$i% ca/le4 8,d y he> t crack+ s\nd80 said ,wilfrid4 8,! ice ( ! fiord /irs10 answ]$ ,m9na2 8! spr+ is com+40 ,wilfrid 0 sil5t4 ,:5 ! two rea*$ ! c\rty>d !y 7 consci\s t !y _h nei!r ! faculty nor ! /r5g? to ent] ! h\se4 8,:at ?9k y ( h]80 ask$ ,wilfrid4 8,see t radiance60 cri$ ,m9na1 go+ t[>ds ! w9d[ ( ! salon4 8,he is !re6 ,h[ beautiful6 ,o my ,s]aphitus1 take me60 ,! exclamation 0 utt]$ inw>dly4 ,%e saw ,s]aphitus /&+ erect1 lightly swa!d 9 an opal-t9t$ mi/ t disappe>$ at a little di/ance f ! body1 :i* seem$ almo/ phosphoresc5t4 8,h[ beautiful %e is60 cri$ ,wilfrid1 m5tally4 ,j !n ,monsieur ,beck] arriv$1 foll[$ by ,david2 he saw 8 daught] & gue/ /&+ be=e ! w9d[2 go+ up to !m1 he look$ into ! salon & said quietly1 8,well1 my good ,david1 %e is only say+ h] pray]s40 8,ah1 b try to ent]1 ,monsieur40 8,:y di/urb ^? :o pray80 answ]$ ! pa/or4 ,at ?is in/ant ! moon1 ris+ above ! ,falb]g1 ca/ its rays ^u ! w9d[4 ,all ?ree turn$ r\nd1 attract$ by ?is natural effect :i* made !m quiv]2 :5 !y turn$ back to aga9 look at ,s]aphita %e _h disappe>$4 8,h[ /range60 exclaim$ ,wilfrid4 8,i he> delightful s\nds10 said ,m9na4 8,well10 said ! pa/or1 8x is all pla9 en\gh2 %e is go+ to b$40 ,david _h ent]$ ! h\se4 ,! o!rs took _! way back 9 sil5ce2 none ( !m int]pret$ ! vision 9 ! same mann]1--,monsieur ,beck] d\bt$1 ,m9na ador$1 ,wilfrid long$4 ,wilfrid 0 a man ab\t ?irty-six ye>s ( age4 ,8 figure1 ?\gh broadly develop$1 0 n want+ 9 symmetry4 ,l mo/ m5 :o di/+ui% !mselves above _! fell[s1 he 0 ( m$ium height2 8 *e/ & %\ld]s 7 broad1 & 8 neck %ort1--a *>act]i/ic ( ^? ^: he>ts are ne> _! heads2 8 hair 0 black1 ?ick1 & f9e2 8 eyes1 ( a yell[ br[n1 _h1 z x 71 a sol> brilliancy1 :i* proclaim$ ) :at avidity 8 nature aspir$ to ,light4 ,?\gh ^! /rong & virile features 7 defective ?r\gh ! abs5ce ( an inw>d peace1--grant$ only to a life )\t /orms or conflicts1--!y pla9ly %[$ ! inexhau/ible res\rces ( impetu\s s5ses & ! appetites ( in/9ct2 j z e motion reveal$ ! p]fection ( ! man's physical app>atus1 ! flexibility ( 8 s5ses1 & _! fidelity :5 br\ght into play4 ,?is man might cont5d ) savages1 & he>1 z !y d1 ! tread ( enemies 9 di/ant =e/s2 he c\ld foll[ a sc5t 9 ! air1 a trail on ! gr\nd1 or see on ! horizon ! signal ( a fri5d4 ,8 sleep 0 light1 l t ( all creatures :o w n all[ !mselves to be surpris$4 ,8 body came quickly into h>mony ) ! climate ( any c\ntry :]e 8 tempe/u\s life conduct$ him4 ,art & sci5ce w\ld h admir$ 8 organization 9 ! light ( a human model4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t him 0 symmetrical & well-balanc$1--action & he>t1 intellig5ce & w4 ,at fir/ sight he might be class$ among purely in/9ctive be+s1 :o give !mselves bl9dly up to ! mat]ial wants ( life2 b 9 ! v morn+ ( 8 days he _h flung himself into a high] social _w1 ) :i* 8 feel+s h>moniz$2 /udy _h wid5$ 8 m9d1 reflection _h %>p5$ 8 p[] ( ?\ght1 & ! sci5ces _h enl>g$ 8 und]/&+4 ,he _h /udi$ human laws1--! work+ ( self-int]e/s br\ght into conflict by ! passions1 & he seem$ to h e>ly famili>iz$ himself ) ! ab/ractions on :i* societies re/4 ,he _h por$ ov] books1--^? de$s ( dead humanity2 he _h sp5t :ole nights ( pleasure 9 e ,european capital2 he _h slept on fields ( battle ! night be=e ! combat & ! night t foll[$ victory4 ,8 /ormy y\? may h flung him on ! deck ( "s corsair & s5t him among ! contra/+ regions ( ! globe2 ?us x 0 t he knew ! actions ( a liv+ humanity4 ,he knew ! pres5t & ! pa/1--a d\ble hi/ory2 t ( to-day1 t ( o!r days4 ,_m m5 h be51 l ,wilfrid1 equally p[]ful by ! ,h&1 by ! ,he>t1 by ! ,head2 l him1 ! majority h abus$ _! triple p[]4 ,b ?\gh ?is man /ill held by c]ta9 outw>d li5s to ! slimy side ( humanity1 he belong$ also & positively to ! sph]e :]e =ce is intellig5t4 ,9 spite ( ! _m veils :i* envelop$ 8 s\l1 !re 7 c]ta9 ineffable symptoms ( ?is fact :i* 7 visible to pure spirits1 to ! eyes ( ! *ild ^: innoc5ce has kn[n no brea? ( evil passions1 to ! eyes ( ! old man :o has liv$ to rega9 8 purity4 ,^! signs reveal$ a ,ca9 = :om !re 0 /ill hope1--"o :o seem$ z ?\gh he 7 seek+ absolution f ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,m9na suspect$ ! galley-slave ( glory 9 ! man2 ,s]aphita recogniz$ him4 ,bo? admir$ & bo? piti$ him4 ,:5ce came _! presci5ce8 ,no?+ c\ld be m simple nor yet m extraord9>y4 ,z soon z we seek to p5etrate ! secrets ( ,nature1 :]e no?+ is secret1 & :]e x is only necess>y to h ! eyes to see1 we p]ceive t ! simple produces ! m>vell\s4 8,s]aphitus10 said ,m9na "o ev5+ a few days aft] ,wilfrid's arrival 9 ,j>vis1 8y read ! s\l ( ?is /rang] :ile ,i h only vague impressions ( x4 ,he *ills me or else he excites me2 b y seem to "k ! cause ( ?is cold & ( ?is heat2 tell me :at x means1 = y "k all ab\t him40 8,yes1 ,i h se5 ! causes10 said ,s]aphitus1 l[+ 8 l>ge eyelids4 8,by :at p[]80 ask$ ! curi\s ,m9na4 8,i h ! gift ( ,specialism10 he answ]$4 8,specialism is an inw>d sight :i* c p5etrate all ?+s2 y w only und]/& its full mean+ ?r\gh a comp>ison4 ,9 ! great cities ( ,europe :]e works are produc$ by :i* ! human ,h& seeks to repres5t ! effects ( ! moral nature 0 well z ^? ( ! physical nature1 !re are glori\s m5 :o express ideas 9 m>ble4 ,! sculptor acts on ! /one2 he fa%ions x2 he puts a realm ( ideas into x4 ,!re are /atues :i* ! h& ( man has end[$ ) ! faculty ( repres5t+ ! noble side ( humanity1 or ! :ole evil side2 mo/ m5 see 9 su* m>bles a human figure & no?+ m2 a few o!r m51 a little high] 9 ! scale ( be+1 p]ceive a fraction ( ! ?\ghts express$ 9 ! /atue2 b ! ,initiates 9 ! secrets ( art are ( ! same intellect z ! sculptor2 !y see 9 8 "w ! :ole univ]se ( 8 ?\ght4 ,su* p]sons are 9 !mselves ! pr9ciples ( art2 !y be> )9 !m a mirror :i* reflects nature 9 h] slighte/ manife/ations4 ,well6 s x is ) me2 ,i h )9 me a mirror be=e :i* ! moral nature1 ) its causes & effects1 appe>s & is reflect$4 ,ent]+ ?us into ! consci\sness ( o!rs ,i am able to div9e bo? ! future & ! pa/4 ,h[8 d y /ill ask h[8 ,imag9e t ! m>ble /atue is ! body ( a man1 a piece ( /atu>y 9 :i* we see ! emotion1 s5tim5t1 passion1 vice or crime1 virtue or rep5tance :i* ! creat+ h& has put into x1 & y w !n compreh5d h[ x is t ,i read ! s\l ( ?is =eign]--?\gh :at ,i h said does n expla9 ! gift ( ,specialism2 = to conceive ! nature ( t gift we mu/ possess x40 ,?\gh ,wilfrid belong$ to ! two fir/ divisions ( humanity1 ! m5 ( =ce & ! m5 ( ?\ght1 yet 8 excesses1 8 tumultu\s life1 & 8 misde$s _h (t5 turn$ him t[>ds ,fai?2 = d\bt has two sides2 a side to ! light & a side to ! d>kness4 ,wilfrid _h too closely clasp$ ! _w "u its =ms ( ,matt] & ( ,m9d n to h acquir$ t ?ir/ = ! unkn[n1 t long+ to g beyond :i* lay _! grasp ^u ! m5 :o "k1 & wi%1 & w4 ,b nei!r 8 k1 nor 8 actions1 nor 8 w1 _h f\nd direction4 ,he _h fl$ f social life f necessity2 z a great crim9al seeks ! cloi/]4 ,remorse1 t virtue ( weak be+s1 did n t\* him4 ,remorse is impot5ce1 impot5ce :i* s9s aga94 ,rep5tance alone is p[]ful2 x ends all4 ,b 9 trav]s+ ! _w1 :i* he made 8 cloi/]1 ,wilfrid _h f\nd no balm = 8 w\nds2 he saw no?+ 9 nature to :i* he c\ld atta* himself4 ,9 him1 despair _h dri$ ! s\rces ( desire4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? be+s :o1 hav+ gone ?r\gh all passions & come out victori\s1 h no?+ m to raise 9 _! hot-b$s1 & :o1 lack+ opportunity to put !mselves at ! head ( _! fell[-m5 to trample "u iron heel entire populations1 buy1 at ! price ( a horrible m>tyrdom1 ! faculty ( ru9+ !mselves 9 "s belief1--rocks sublime1 :i* await ! t\* ( a w& t comes n to br+ ! wat]s gu%+ f _! f>-(f spr+4 ,l$ by a s*eme ( 8 re/less1 inquir+ life to ! %ores ( ,norway1 ! sudd5 arrival ( w9t] _h deta9$ ! w&]] at ,j>vis4 ,! day on :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 he saw ,s]aphita1 ! :ole pa/ ( 8 life fad$ f 8 m9d4 ,! "y girl excit$ emotions :i* he _h ?\ght c\ld nev] be reviv$4 ,! a%es gave =? a l+]+ flame at ! fir/ murmur+s ( t voice4 ,:o has ev] felt himself return to y\? & purity aft] gr[+ cold & numb ) age & soil$ ) impurity8 ,sudd5ly1 ,wilfrid lov$ z he _h nev] lov$2 he lov$ secretly1 ) fai?1 ) fe>1 ) inw>d madness4 ,8 life 0 /irr$ to ! v s\rce ( 8 be+ at ! m]e ?\ght ( see+ ,s]aphita4 ,z he li/5$ to h] he 0 transport$ into unkn[n worlds2 he 0 mute be=e h]1 %e magnetiz$ him4 ,!re1 b5ea? ! sn[s1 among ! glaci]s1 bloom$ ! cele/ial fl[] to :i* 8 hopes1 s long betray$1 aspir$2 ! sight ( :i* awak5$ ideas ( fre%ness1 purity1 & fai? :i* gr\p$ ab\t 8 s\l & lift$ x to high] regions1--z ,angels be> to heav5 ! ,elect 9 ^? symbolic pictures inspir$ by ! gu>dian _s ( a great ma/]4 ,cele/ial p]fumes s(t5$ ! granite h>dness ( ! rocky sc5e2 light end[$ ) spee* %$ its div9e melodies on ! pa? ( him :o look$ to heav54 ,aft] empty+ ! cup ( t]re/rial love :i* 8 tee? _h bitt5 z he drank x1 he saw be=e him ! *alice ( salvation :]e ! limpid wat]s sp>kl$1 mak+ ?ir/y = ineffable delights :oev] d>e apply 8 lips burn+ ) a fai? s /rong t ! cry/al %all n be %att]$4 ,b ,wilfrid n[ enc\nt]$ ! wall ( brass = :i* he _h be5 seek+ up & d[n ! e>?4 ,he w5t impetu\sly to ,s]aphita1 mean+ to express ! :ole =ce & be>+ ( a passion "u :i* he b\nd$ l ! fabl$ horse b5ea? ! iron horseman1 firm 9 8 saddle1 :om no?+ moves :ile ! ef=ts ( ! fi]y animal only made ! rid] heavi] & m solid4 ,he s\ght h] to relate 8 life1--to prove ! gr&eur ( 8 s\l by ! gr&eur ( 8 faults1 to %[ ! ru9s ( 8 des]t4 ,b no soon] _h he cross$ h] ?re%old1 & f\nd himself )9 ! zone ( ^? eyes ( sc9tillat+ azure1 t met no limits =w>d & left none beh9d1 ?an he grew calm & submissive1 z a lion1 spr++ on 8 prey 9 ! pla9s ( ,africa1 receives f ! w+s ( ! w9d a message ( love1 & /ops 8 b\nd4 ,a gulf op5$ be=e him1 into :i* 8 fr5zi$ words fell & disappe>$1 & f :i* uprose a voice :i* *ang$ 8 be+2 he became z a *ild1 a *ild ( sixte51 timid & fright5$ be=e ?is maid5 ) s]5e br[1 ?is :ite figure ^: inalt]able calm 0 l ! cruel impassibility ( human ju/ice4 ,! combat betwe5 !m _h nev] ceas$ until ?is ev5+1 :5 ) a glance %e br\ght him d[n1 z a falcon mak+ 8 dizzy spirals 9 ! air ar\nd 8 prey causes x to fall /upefi$ to e>?1 be=e c>ry+ x to 8 eyrie4 ,we may note )9 ourselves _m a long /ruggle ! end ( :i* is "o ( our own actions1--/ruggles :i* are1 z x 71 ! rev]se side ( humanity4 ,?is rev]se side belongs to ,god2 ! obv]se side to m54 ,m ?an once ,s]aphita _h prov$ to ,wilfrid t %e knew ?is hidd5 & ev] v>i$ side1 :i* is to ! majority ( m5 a second be+4 ,(t5 %e said to him 9 h] dove-l voice3 8,:y all ?is vehem5ce80 :5 on 8 way to h] he _h sworn %e %\ld be 84 ,wilfrid 01 h[ev]1 /rong en\gh to raise ! cry ( revolt to :i* he _h giv5 utt]ance 9 ,monsieur ,beck]'s /udy4 ,! n>rative ( ! old pa/or _h calm$ him4 ,sceptical & d]isive z he 01 he saw belief l a sid]eal brilliance dawn+ on 8 life4 ,he ask$ himself if ,s]aphita 7 n an exile f ! high] sph]es seek+ ! homew>d way4 ,! fanciful deifications ( all ord9>y lov]s he c\ld n give to ?is lily ( ,norway 9 ^: div9ity he believ$4 ,:y liv$ %e "h beside ?is fiord8 ,:at did %e8 ,que/ions t receiv$ no answ] fill$ 8 m9d4 ,above all1 :at 0 ab\t to happ5 betwe5 !m8 ,:at fate _h br\ght him !re8 ,to him1 ,s]aphita 0 ! motionless m>ble1 light nev]!less z a vapor1 :i* ,m9na _h se5 t day pois$ above ! precipices ( ! ,falb]g4 ,c\ld %e ?us /& on ! edge ( all gulfs )\t dang]1 )\t a tremor ( ! ar*+ eyebr[s1 or a quiv] ( ! light ( ! eye8 ,if 8 love 0 to be )\t hope1 x 0 n )\t curiosity4 ,f ! mom5t :5 ,wilfrid suspect$ ! e!real nature ( ! en*antress :o _h told him ! secrets ( 8 life 9 melodi\s utt]ance1 he _h long$ to try to subject h]1 to keep h] to himself1 to te> h] f ! heav5 :]e1 p]haps1 %e 0 await$4 ,e>? & ,humanity seiz$ _! prey2 he w\ld imitate !m4 ,8 pride1 ! only s5tim5t ?r\gh :i* man c long be exalt$1 w\ld make him happy 9 ?is triumph = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,! idea s5t ! blood boil+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 & 8 he>t swell$4 ,if he did n succe$1 he w\ld de/roy h]1--x is s natural to de/roy t :i* we _c possess1 to d5y :at we _c compreh5d1 to insult t :i* we envy4 ,on ! morr[1 ,wilfrid1 lad5 ) ideas :i* ! extraord9>y ev5ts ( ! previ\s night naturally awak5$ 9 8 m9d1 resolv$ to "q ,david1 & w5t to f9d him on ! pretext ( ask+ aft] ,s]aphita's heal?4 ,?\gh ,monsieur ,beck] spoke ( ! old s]vant z fall+ into dotage1 ,wilfrid reli$ on 8 own p]spicacity to discov] scraps ( tru? 9 ! torr5t ( ! old man's rambl+ talk4 ,david _h ! immovable1 undecid$1 physiognomy ( an octog5>ian4 ,"u 8 :ite hair lay a =ehead l9$ ) wr9kles l ! /one c\rses ( a ru9$ wall2 & 8 face 0 furr[$ l ! b$ ( a dri$-up torr5t4 ,8 life seem$ to h retreat$ :olly to ! eyes1 :]e light /ill %one1 ?\gh its gleams 7 obscur$ by a mi/9ess :i* seem$ to indicate ei!r an active m5tal ali5ation or ! /upid />e ( drunk5ness4 ,8 sl[ & heavy movem5ts betray$ ! glacial weight ( age1 & communicat$ an icy influ5ce to :oev] all[$ !mselves to look long at him1--= he possess$ ! magnetic =ce ( torpor4 ,8 limit$ intellig5ce 0 only r\s$ by ! sight1 ! he>+1 or ! recollection ( 8 mi/ress4 ,%e 0 ! s\l ( ?is :olly mat]ial fragm5t ( an exi/5ce4 ,any "o see+ ,david alone by himself w\ld h ?\ght him a corpse2 let ,s]aphita ent]1 let h] voice be he>d1 or a m5tion ( h] be made1 & ! dead came =? f 8 grave & recov]$ spee* & motion4 ,! dry bones 7 n m truly awak5$ by ! div9e brea? 9 ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 & nev] 0 t apocalyptic vision bett] realiz$ ?an 9 ?is ,laz>us issu+ f ! sepul*re into life at ! voice ( a "y girl4 ,8 language1 :i* 0 always figurative & (t5 incompreh5sible1 prev5t$ ! inhabitants ( ! village f talk+ ) him2 b !y respect$ a m9d t deviat$ s utt]ly f common ways1--a ?+ :i* ! masses in/9ctively admire4 ,wilfrid f\nd him 9 ! ante*amb]1 app>5tly asleep beside ! /ove4 ,l a dog :o recognizes a fri5d ( ! family1 ! old man rais$ 8 eyes1 saw ! =eign]1 & did n /ir4 8,:]e is %e80 inquir$ ,wilfrid1 sitt+ d[n beside him4 ,david flutt]$ 8 f+]s 9 ! air z if to express ! flight ( a bird4 8,does %e /ill suff]80 ask$ ,wilfrid4 8,be+s v[$ to ,heav5 are able s to suff] t suff]+ does n less5 _! love2 ?is is ! m>k ( ! true fai?10 answ]$ ! old man1 solemnly1 l an in/rum5t :i*1 on be+ t\*$1 gives =? an accid5tal note4 8,:o taught y ^? words80 8,! ,_s40 8,:at happ5$ to h] la/ night8 ,did y =ce y\r way pa/ ! ,v]tumni /&+ s5t9el8 did y evade ! ,mammons80 8,yes02 answ]$ ,david1 z ?\gh awak+ f a dream4 ,! mi/y gleam ( 8 eyes melt$ into a ray t came direct f ! s\l & made x by degrees brilliant z t ( an eagle1 z intellig5t z t ( a poet4 8,:at did y see80 ask$ ,wilfrid1 a/oni%$ at ?is sudd5 *ange4 8,i saw ,species & ,%apes2 ,i he>d ! ,_s ( all ?+s2 ,i beheld ! revolt ( ! ,evil ,ones2 ,i li/5$ to ! words ( ! ,good4 ,sev5 devils came1 & sev5 ar*angels desc5d$ f on high4 ,! ar*angels /ood ap>t & look$ on ?r\gh veils4 ,! devils 7 close by2 !y %one1 !y act$4 ,mammon came on 8 pe>ly %ell 9 ! %ape ( a beautiful nak$ woman2 h] sn[y body dazzl$ ! eye1 no human =m ev] equall$ x2 & he said1 #8,i am ,pleasure2 ?\ %alt possess me6' ,lucif]1 pr9ce ( s]p5ts1 0 !re 9 sov]eign robes2 8 ,manhood 0 glori\s z ! beauty ( an angel1 & he said1 #8,humanity %all be at ?y feet6' ,! ,que5 ( mis]s1--%e :o gives back naught t %e has ev] receiv$1--! ,sea1 came wrapp$ 9 h] vir5t mantle2 %e op5$ h] bosom1 %e %[$ h] gems1 %e br\ght =? h] treasures & (f]$ !m2 waves ( sapphire & ( em]ald came at h] bidd+2 h] hidd5 wond]s /irr$1 !y rose to ! surface ( h] brea/1 !y spoke2 ! r>e/ pe>l ( ,ocean spread its iridesc5t w+s & gave voice to its m>9e melodies1 say+1 #8,tw9 daught] ( suff]+1 we are si/]s6 await me2 let u g toge!r2 all ,i ne$ is to become a ,woman4' ,! ,bird ) ! w+s ( an eagle & ! paws ( a lion1 ! head ( a woman & ! body ( a horse1 ! ,animal1 fell d[n be=e h] & lick$ h] feet1 & promis$ sev5 hundr$ ye>s ( pl5ty to h] be/-belov$ daught]4 ,!n came ! mo/ =midable ( all1 ! ,*ild1 weep+ at h] knees1 & say+1 #8,wilt ?\ leave me1 feeble & suff]+ z ,i am8 oh1 my "m1 /ay6' & he play$ ) h]1 & %$ languor on ! air1 & ! ,heav5s !mselves _h pity = 8 wail4 ,! ,virg9 ( pure song br\ght =? h] *oirs to relax ! s\l4 ,! ,k+s ( ! ,ea/ came ) _! slaves1 _! armies1 & _! wom52 ! ,w\nd$ ask$ h] = succor1 ! ,sorr[ful /ret*$ =? _! h&s3 #8,d n leave u6 d n leave u6' !y cri$4 ,i1 too1 ,i cri$1 #8,d n leave u6 we adore !e6 /ay6' ,fl[]s1 bur/+ f ! se$1 ba!d h] 9 _! fragrance :i* utt]$1 #8,/ay6' ,! giant ,enakim came =? f ,jupit]1 lead+ ,gold & its fri5ds & all ! ,spirits ( ! ,a/ral ,regions :i* are jo9$ ) him1 & !y said1 #8,we are ?9e = sev5 hundr$ ye>s4' ,at la/ came ,dea? on 8 pale horse1 cry+1 #8,i w obey !e6' ,"o & all fell pro/rate be=e h]4 ,c\ld y b h se5 !m6 ,!y cov]$ z x 7 a va/ pla91 & !y cri$ al\d to h]1 #8,we h nurtur$ !e1 ?\ art our *ild2 d n ab&on u6' ,at l5g? ,life issu$ f h] ,ruby ,wat]s1 & said1 #8,i w n leave !e6' !n1 f9d+ ,s]aphita sil5t1 %e flam$ ^u h] z ! sun1 cry+ out1 #8,i am light6' #8,! light is !re6' cri$ ,s]aphita1 po9t+ to ! cl\ds :]e /ood ! ar*angels2 b %e 0 we>i$ out2 ,desire _h wrung h] n]ves1 %e c\ld only cry1 #8,my ,god6 my ,god6' ,ah6 _m an ,angelic ,_s1 scal+ ! m\nta9 & nigh to ! summit1 has set 8 foot ^u a roll+ /one :i* plung$ him back into ! abyss6 ,all ^! lo/ ,spirits ador$ h] con/ancy2 !y /ood ar\nd h]1--a *oir )\t a song1--weep+ & :isp]+1 #8,c\rage6' ,at la/ %e conqu]$2 ,desire--let loose ^u h] 9 e ,%ape & e ,species--0 vanqui%$4 ,%e /ood 9 pray]1 & :5 at la/ h] eyes 7 lift$ %e saw ! feet ( ,angels circl+ 9 ! ,heav5s40 8,%e saw ! feet ( ,angels80 repeat$ ,wilfrid4 8,yes10 said ! old man4 8,0 x a dream t %e told y80 ask$ ,wilfrid4 8,a dream z real z y\r life10 answ]$ ,david2 8,i 0 !re40 ,! calm assurance ( ! old s]vant affect$ ,wilfrid p[]fully4 ,he w5t away ask+ himself :e!r ^! visions 7 any less extraord9>y ?an ^? he _h read ( 9 ,sw$5borg ! night be=e4 8,if ,spirits exi/1 !y mu/ act10 he 0 say+ to himself z he ent]$ ! p>sonage1 :]e he f\nd ,monsieur ,beck] alone4 8,de> pa/or10 he said1 8,s]aphita is connect$ ) u 9 =m only1 & ev5 t =m is inexplicable4 ,d n ?9k me a madman or a lov]2 a pr(\nd conviction _c be argu$ )4 ,conv]t my belief into sci5tific !ories1 & let u try to enlight5 ea* o!r4 ,to-morr[ ev5+ we %all bo? be ) h]40 8,:at !n80 said ,monsieur ,beck]4 8,if h] eye ignores space10 repli$ ,wilfrid1 8if h] ?\ght is an intellig5t sight :i* enables h] to p]ceive all ?+s 9 _! ess5ce1 & to connect !m ) ! g5]al evolution ( ! univ]se1 if1 9 a ^w1 %e sees & kn[s all1 let u seat ! ,py?oness on h] tripod1 let u =ce ?is pitiless eagle by ?reats to spread its w+s6 ,help me6 ,i brea! a fire :i* burns my vitals2 ,i mu/ qu5* x or x w consume me4 ,i h f\nd a prey at la/1 & x %all be m9e60 8,! conque/ w be difficult10 said ! pa/or1 8because ?is girl is--0 8,is :at80 cri$ ,wilfrid4 8,mad10 said ! old man4 8,i w n dispute h] madness1 b nei!r mu/ y dispute h] wond]ful p[]s4 ,de> ,monsieur ,beck]1 %e has (t5 conf\nd$ me ) h] le>n+4 ,has %e travell$80 8,f h] h\se to ! fiord1 no fur!r40 8,nev] left ?is place60 exclaim$ ,wilfrid4 8,!n %e mu/ h read imm5sely40 8,n a page1 n "o iota6 ,i am ! only p]son :o possesses any books 9 ,j>vis4 ,! works ( ,sw$5borg--! only books t 7 9 ! *ateau--y see be=e y4 ,%e has nev] look$ into a s+le "o ( !m40 8,h y tri$ to talk ) h]80 8,:at good w\ld t d80 8,does no "o live ) h] 9 t h\se80 8,%e has no fri5ds b y & ,m9na1 nor any s]vant except old ,david40 8,x _c be t %e kn[s no?+ ( sci5ce nor ( art40 8,:o %\ld tea* h]80 said ! pa/or4 8,b if %e c discuss su* matt]s p]t95tly1 z %e has (t5 done ) me1 :at d y make ( x80 8,! girl may h acquir$ ?r\gh ye>s ( sil5ce ! faculties enjoy$ by ,apollonius ( ,tyana & o!r pret5d$ sorc]]s burn$ by ! ,inquisition1 :i* did n *oose to admit ! fact ( second-sight40 8,if %e c speak ,arabic1 :at w\ld y say to t80 8,! hi/ory ( m$ical sci5ce gives _m au!ntic in/ances ( girls :o h spok5 languages entirely unkn[n to !m40 8,:at c ,i d80 exclaim$ ,wilfrid4 8,%e kn[s ( secrets 9 my pa/ life kn[n only to me40 8,i %all be curi\s if %e c tell me ?\ghts t ,i h confid$ to no liv+ p]son10 said ,monsieur ,beck]4 ,m9na ent]$ ! room4 8,well1 my daught]1 & h[ is y\r famili> _s80 8,he suff]s1 fa!r10 %e answ]$1 b[+ to ,wilfrid4 8,human passions1 clo!d 9 _! false ri*es1 surr\nd$ him all night1 & %[$ him all ! glories ( ! _w4 ,b y ?9k ^! ?+s m]e tales40 8,tales z beautiful to ^? :o read !m 9 _! bra9s z ! #8,arabian ,nights' to common m9ds10 said ! pa/or1 smil+4 8,did n ,satan c>ry our ,savior to ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 & %[ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w80 %e said4 8,! ,evangeli/s10 repli$ h] fa!r1 8did n correct _! copies v c>efully1 & sev]al v]sions are 9 exi/5ce40 8,y believe 9 ! reality ( ^! visions80 said ,wilfrid to ,m9na4 8,:o c d\bt :5 he relates !m40 8,he80 dem&$ ,wilfrid4 8,:o80 8,he :o is !re10 repli$ ,m9na1 motion+ t[>ds ! *ateau4 8,are y speak+ ( ,s]aphita80 he said4 ,! "y girl b5t h] head1 & look$ at him ) an expression ( g5tle mis*ief4 8,y too60 exclaim$ ,wilfrid1 8y take pleasure 9 conf\nd+ me4 ,:o & :at is %e8 ,:at d y ?9k ( h]80 8,:at ,i feel is inexplicable10 said ,m9na1 blu%+4 8,y are all crazy60 cri$ ! pa/or4 8,f>ewell1 until to-morr[ ev5+10 said ,wilfrid4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,cl\ds ,,( ,,! ,,sanctu>y ,!re are pageants 9 :i* all ! mat]ial spl5dors t man arrays co-op]ate4 ,nations ( slaves & div]s h se>*$ ! s&s ( ocean & ! b[els ( e>? = ! pe>ls & diamonds :i* adorn ! spectators4 ,transmitt$ z heirlooms f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ^! treasures h %one on consecrat$ br[s & c\ld be ! mo/ fai?ful ( hi/orians _h !y spee*4 ,!y "k ! joys & sorr[s ( ! great & ^? ( ! small4 ,ev]y:]e d !y g2 !y are worn ) pride at fe/ivals1 c>ri$ 9 despair to usur]s1 borne (f 9 triumph amid blood & pillage1 en%r9$ 9 ma/]pieces conceiv$ by art = _! protection4 ,none1 except ! pe>l ( ,cleopatra1 has be5 lo/4 ,! ,great & ! ,=tunate assemble to witness ! coronation ( "s k+1 ^: trapp+s are ! "w ( m5's h&s1 b ! purple ( ^: raim5t is less glori\s ?an t ( ! fl[]s ( ! field4 ,^! fe/ivals1 spl5did 9 light1 ba!d 9 music :i* ! h& ( man creates1 aye1 all ! triumphs ( t h& are subdu$ by a ?\ght1 cru%$ by a s5tim5t4 ,! ,m9d c illum9e 9 a man & r\nd a man a light m vivid1 c op5 8 e> to m melodi\s h>monies1 c seat him on cl\ds ( %9+ con/ellations & tea* him to "q !m4 ,! ,he>t c d /ill great] ?+s4 ,man may come into ! pres5ce ( "o sole be+ & f9d 9 a s+le ^w1 a s+le look1 an influ5ce s weighty to be>1 ( s lum9\s a light1 s p5etrat+ a s\nd1 t he succumbs & kneels be=e x4 ,! mo/ real ( all spl5dors are n 9 outw>d ?+s1 !y are )9 u4 ,a s+le secret ( sci5ce is a realm ( wond]s to ! man ( le>n+4 ,d ! trumpets ( ,p[]1 ! jewels ( ,weal?1 ! music ( ,joy1 or a va/ conc\rse ( p att5d 8 m5tal fe/ival8 ,no1 he f9ds 8 glory 9 "s dim retreat :]e1 p]*ance1 a pallid suff]+ man :isp]s a s+le ^w into 8 e>2 t ^w1 l a tor* light$ 9 a m9e1 reveals to him a ,sci5ce4 ,all human ideas1 array$ 9 e attractive =m :i* ,my/]y c inv5t surr\nd$ a bl9d man seat$ 9 a wayside dit*4 ,?ree worlds1 ! ,natural1 ! ,spiritual1 ! ,div9e1 ) all _! sph]es1 op5$ _! portals to a ,flor5t9e exile2 he walk$ att5d$ by ! ,happy & ! ,unhappy2 by ^? :o pray$ & ^? :o moan$2 by angels & by s\ls 9 hell4 ,:5 ! ,s5t ( ,god1 :o knew & c\ld accompli% all ?+s1 appe>$ to ?ree ( 8 disciples x 0 at ev5tide1 at ! common table ( ! humble/ ( inns2 & !n & !re ! ,light broke =?1 %att]+ ,mat]ial ,=ms1 illum9at+ ! ,spiritual ,faculties1 s t !y saw him 9 8 glory1 & ! e>? lay at _! feet l a ca/-(f s&al4 ,monsieur ,beck]1 ,wilfrid1 & ,m9na 7 all "u ! influ5ce ( fe> z !y took _! way to meet ! extraord9>y be+ :om ea* desir$ to "q4 ,to !m1 9 _! sev]al ways1 ! ,sw$i% ca/le _h gr[n to mean "s gigantic repres5tation1 "s spectacle l ^? ^: colors & masses are skilfully & h>moni\sly m>%all$ by ! poets1 & ^: p]sonages1 imag9>y actors to m51 are real to ^? :o beg9 to p5etrate ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,on ! ti]s ( ?is ,coliseum ,monsieur ,beck] seat$ ! gray legions ( ,d\bt1 ! /]n ideas1 ! speci\s =mulas ( ,dispute4 ,he convok$ ! v>i\s antagoni/ic worlds ( philosophy & religion1 & !y all appe>$1 9 ! guise ( a fle%less %ape1 l t 9 :i* art embodies ,"t1--an old man be>+ 9 "o h& a scy!1 9 ! o!r a brok5 globe1 ! human univ]se4 ,wilfrid _h bidd5 to ! sc5e 8 e>lie/ illusions & 8 late/ hopes1 human de/9y & its conflicts1 religion & its conqu]+ p[]s4 ,m9na saw heav5 confus$ly by glimpses2 love rais$ a curta9 wr\ght ) my/]i\s images1 & ! melodi\s s\nds :i* met h] e> r$\bl$ h] curiosity4 ,to all ?ree1 !re=e1 ?is ev5+ 0 to be :at t o!r ev5+ _h be5 = ! pilgrims to ,emmaus1 :at a vision 0 to ,dante1 an inspiration to ,hom]1--to !m1 ?ree aspects ( ! _w reveal$1 veils r5t away1 d\bts dissipat$1 d>kness illum9$4 ,humanity 9 all its moods expect+ light c\ld n be bett] repres5t$ ?an "h by ?is "y girl1 ?is man 9 ! vigor ( 8 age1 & ^! old m51 ( :om "o 0 le>n$ en\gh to d\bt1 ! o!r ignorant en\gh to believe4 ,nev] 0 any sc5e m simple 9 appe>ance1 nor m port5t\s 9 reality4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ! room1 u%]$ 9 by old ,david1 !y f\nd ,s]aphita /&+ by a table on :i* 7 s]v$ ! v>i\s di%es :i* compose a 8tea02 a =m ( collation :i* 9 ! ,nor? takes ! place ( w9e & its pleasures1--res]v$ m exclusively = ,s\!rn climes4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ proclaim$ 9 h]1 or 9 him1 a be+ ) ! /range p[] ( appe>+ "u two di/9ct =ms2 no?+ ab\t h] betray$ ! manifold p[]s :i* %e wield$4 ,l a c>eful h\sewife att5d+ to ! com=t ( h] gue/s1 %e ord]$ ,david to put m wood into ! /ove4 8,good ev5+1 my neighbors10 %e said4 8,de> ,monsieur ,beck]1 y d "r to come2 y see me liv+ = ! la/ "t1 p]haps4 ,?is w9t] has kill$ me4 ,w y sit !re80 %e said to ,wilfrid4 8,& y1 ,m9na1 "h80 po9t+ to a *air beside h]4 8,i see y h br\ght y\r embroid]y4 ,did y inv5t t /it*8 ! design is v pretty4 ,= :om is x1--y\r fa!r1 or monsieur80 %e add$1 turn+ to ,wilfrid4 8,surely we ought to give him1 be=e we "p1 a remembrance ( ! daught]s ( ,norway40 8,did y suff] mu* ye/]day80 ask$ ,wilfrid4 8,x 0 no?+10 %e answ]$2 8! suff]+ gladd5$ me2 x 0 necess>y1 to enable me to leave ?is life40 8,!n dea? does n al>m y80 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 smil+1 = he did n ?9k h] ill4 8,no1 de> pa/or2 !re are two ways ( dy+3 to "s1 dea? is victory1 to o!rs1 defeat40 8,d y ?9k t y h conqu]$80 ask$ ,m9na4 8,i d n "k10 %e said1 8p]haps ,i h only tak5 a /ep 9 ! pa?40 ,! lu/r\s spl5dor ( h] br[ grew dim1 h] eyes 7 veil$ b5ea? sl[-dropp+ lids2 a simple movem5t :i* affect$ ! pry+ gue/s & kept !m sil5t4 ,monsieur ,beck] 0 ! fir/ to recov] c\rage4 8,de> *ild10 he said1 8y are tru? itself1 & y are ev] k9d4 ,i w\ld ask ( y to-night some?+ o!r ?an ! da9ties ( y\r tea-table4 ,if we may believe c]ta9 p]sons1 y "k amaz+ ?+s2 if ?is be true1 w\ld x n be *>itable 9 y to solve a few ( our d\bts80 8,ah60 %e said smil+1 8,i walk on ! cl\ds4 ,i visit ! dep?s ( ! fiord2 ! sea is my /e$ & ,i bridle x2 ,i "k :]e ! s++ fl[] gr[s1 & ! talk+ light desc5ds1 & fragrant colors %9e6 ,i we> ! seal ( ,solomon2 ,i am a fairy2 ,i ca/ my ord]s to ! w9d :i*1 l an abject slave1 fulfils !m2 my eyes c pi]ce ! e>? & behold its treasures2 = lo6 am ,i n ! virg9 to :om ! pe>ls d>t f _! ocean dep?s &--0 8--:o l$ me safely to ! summit ( ! ,falb]g80 said ,m9na1 int]rupt+ h]4 8,?\6 ?\ too60 exclaim$ ! /range be+1 ) a lum9\s glance at ! "y girl :i* fill$ h] s\l ) tr\ble4 8,_h ,i n ! faculty ( read+ ?r\gh y\r =eheads ! desires :i* h br\ght y "h1 %\ld ,i be :at y ?9k ,i am80 %e said1 encircl+ all ?ree ) h] controll+ glance1 to ,david's great satisfaction4 ,! old man rubb$ 8 h&s ) pleasure z he left ! room4 8,ah60 %e resum$ aft] a pause1 8y h come1 all ( y1 ) ! curiosity ( *ildr54 ,y1 my poor ,monsieur ,beck]1 h ask$ y\rself h[ x 0 possible t a girl ( sev5te5 %\ld "k ev5 a s+le "o ( ^? secrets :i* m5 ( sci5ce seek ) _! noses to ! e>?1--in/ead ( rais+ _! eyes to heav54 ,7 ,i to tell y h[ & at :at po9t ! plant m]ges into ! animal y w\ld beg9 to d\bt y\r d\bts4 ,y h plott$ to "q me2 y w admit t80 8,yes1 de> ,s]aphita10 answ]$ ,wilfrid2 8b ! desire is a natural "o to m51 is x n80 8,y w bore ?is de> *ild ) su* topics10 %e said1 pass+ h] h& lightly ov] ,m9na's hair ) a c>ess+ ge/ure4 ,! "y girl rais$ h] eyes & seem$ z ?\gh %e long$ to lose h]self 9 him4 8,spee* is ! end[m5t ( u all10 resum$ ! my/]i\s creature1 gravely4 8,woe to him :o keeps sil5ce1 ev5 9 a des]t1 believ+ t no "o he>s him2 all voices speak & all e>s li/5 "h bel[4 ,spee* moves ! univ]se4 ,monsieur ,beck]1 ,i desire to say no?+ unnecess>ily4 ,i "k ! difficulties t beset y\r m9d2 w\ld y n ?9k x a miracle if ,i 7 n[ to lay b>e ! pa/ hi/ory ( y\r consci\sness8 ,well1 ! miracle %all be accompli%$4 ,y h nev] admitt$ to y\rself ! full ext5t ( y\r d\bts4 ,i alone1 immovable 9 my fai?1 ,i c %[ x to y2 ,i c t]rify y ) y\rself4 8,y /& on ! d>ke/ side ( ,d\bt4 ,y d n believe 9 ,god1--al?\gh y "k x n1--& all ?+s "h bel[ are second>y to him :o rejects ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ?+s4 ,let u leave aside ! fruitless discussions ( false philosophy4 ,! spirituali/ g5]ations made z _m & z va9 ef=ts to d5y ,matt] z ! mat]iali/ g5]ations h made to d5y ,_s4 ,:y su* discussions8 ,does n man himself (f] irrefragable pro( ( bo? sy/ems8 ,d we n f9d 9 him mat]ial ?+s & spiritual ?+s8 ,none b a madman c refuse to see 9 ! human body a fragm5t ( ,matt]2 y\r natural sci5ces1 :5 !y decompose x1 f9d little diff]5ce betwe5 its elem5ts & ^? ( o!r animals4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! idea produc$ 9 man by ! comp>ison ( _m objects has nev] seem$ to any "o to belong to ! doma9 ( ,matt]4 ,z to ?is1 ,i (f] no op9ion4 ,i am n[ conc]n$ ) y\r d\bts1 n ) my c]ta9ties4 ,to y1 z to ! majority ( ?9k]s1 ! relations betwe5 ?+s1 ! reality ( :i* is prov$ to y by y\r s5sations & :i* y possess ! faculty to discov]1 d n seem ,mat]ial4 ,! ,natural univ]se ( ?+s & be+s ends1 9 man1 ) ! ,spiritual univ]se ( simil>ities or diff]5ces :i* he p]ceives among ! innum]able =ms ( ,nature1--relations s multipli$ z to seem inf9ite2 = if1 up to ! pres5t "t1 no "o has be5 able to enum]ate ! sep>ate t]re/rial creations1 :o c reckon _! correlations8 ,is n ! fraction :i* y "k1 9 relation to _! totality1 :at a s+le numb] is to inf9ity8 ,"h1 !n1 y fall into a p]ception ( ! inf9ite :i* und\bt$ly obliges y to conceive ( a purely ,spiritual _w4 8,?us man himself (f]s suffici5t pro( ( ! two ord]s1--,matt] & ,_s4 ,9 him culm9ates a visible f9ite univ]se2 9 him beg9s a univ]se invisible & inf9ite1--two worlds unkn[n to ea* o!r4 ,h ! pebbles ( ! fiord a p]ception ( _! comb9$ be+8 h !y a consci\sness ( ! colors !y pres5t to ! eye ( man8 d !y he> ! music ( ! waves t lap !m8 ,let u !re=e spr+ ov] & n attempt to s\nd ! abysmal dep?s pres5t$ to our m9ds 9 ! union ( a ,mat]ial univ]se & a ,spiritual univ]se1--a creation visible1 pond]able1 tangible1 t]m9at+ 9 a creation invisible1 impond]able1 intangible2 completely dissimil>1 sep>at$ by ! void1 yet unit$ by indisputable bonds & meet+ 9 a be+ :o d]ives equally f ! "o & f ! o!r6 ,let u m+le 9 "o _w ^! two worlds1 absolutely irreconcilable to y\r philosophies1 b conjo9$ by fact4 ,h[ev] ab/ract man may suppose ! relation :i* b9ds two ?+s toge!r1 ! l9e ( junction is p]ceptible4 ,h[8 ,:]e8 ,we are n n[ 9 se>* ( ! vani%+ po9t :]e ,matt] subtilizes4 ,if su* 7 ! "q1 ,i _c see :y ,he :o has1 by physical relations1 /udd$ ) />s at immeasurable di/ances ! heav5s :i* veil ,him1 may n h creat$ solid sub/ances1 nor :y y d5y ,him ! faculty ( giv+ a body to ?\ght4 8,?us y\r invisible moral univ]se & y\r visible physical univ]se are "o & ! same matt]4 ,we w n sep>ate prop]ties f sub/ances1 nor objects f effects4 ,all t exi/s1 all t presses ^u u & ov]:elms u f above or f bel[1 be=e u or 9 u1 all t :i* our eyes & our m9ds p]ceive1 all ^! nam$ & unnam$ ?+s compose--9 ord] to fit ! problem ( ,creation to ! measure ( y\r logic--a block ( f9ite ,matt]2 b 7 x inf9ite1 ,god w\ld /ill n be its ma/]4 ,n[1 reason+ ) y\r views1 de> pa/or1 no matt] 9 :at way ,god ! inf9ite is conc]n$ ) ?is block ( f9ite ,matt]1 ,he _c exi/ & reta9 ! attributes ) :i* man inve/s ,him4 ,seek ,him 9 facts1 & ,he is n2 spiritually & mat]ially1 y h made ,god impossible4 ,li/5 to ! ,^w ( human ,reason =c$ to its ultimate conclusions4 8,9 br++ ,god face to face ) ! ,great ,:ole1 we see t only two /ates are possible betwe5 !m1--ei!r ,god & ,matt] are contemporane\s1 or ,god exi/$ alone be=e ,matt]4 ,7 ,reason--! light t has guid$ ! human race f ! dawn ( its exi/5ce--accumulat$ 9 "o bra91 ev5 t mighty bra9 c\ld n inv5t a ?ird mode ( be+ )\t suppress+ bo? ,matt] & ,god4 ,let human philosophies pile m\nta9 ^u m\nta9 ( words & ( ideas1 let religions accumulate images & beliefs1 revelations & my/]ies1 y mu/ face at la/ ?is t]rible dilemma & *oose betwe5 ! two propositions :i* compose x2 y h no option1 & "o z mu* z ! o!r leads human reason to ,d\bt4 8,! problem ?us e/abli%$1 :at signifies ,_s or ,matt]8 ,:y tr\ble ab\t ! m>* ( ! worlds 9 "o direction or 9 ano!r1 s9ce ! ,be+ :o guides !m is %[n to be an absurdity8 ,:y cont9ue to ask :e!r man is approa*+ heav5 or rec$+ f x1 :e!r creation is ris+ t[>ds ,_s or desc5d+ t[>ds ,matt]1 if ! que/ion$ univ]se gives no reply8 ,:at signifies !ogonies & _! armies1 !ologies & _! dogmas1 s9ce :i*ev] side ( ! problem is man's *oice1 8 ,god exi/s n8 ,let u = a mom5t take up ! fir/ proposition1 & suppose ,god contemporane\s ) ,matt]4 ,is subjection to ! action or ! co-exi/5ce ( an ali5 sub/ance consi/5t ) be+ ,god at all8 ,9 su* a sy/em1 w\ld n ,god become a second>y ag5t compell$ to organize ,matt]8 ,if s1 :o compell$ ,him8 ,betwe5 ,8 mat]ial gross companion & ,himself1 :o 0 ! arbit]8 ,:o paid ! wages ( ! six days' labor imput$ to ! great ,design]8 ,has any det]m9+ =ce be5 f\nd :i* 0 nei!r ,god nor ,matt]8 ,god be+ reg>d$ z ! manufactur] ( ! ma*9]y ( ! worlds1 is x n z ridicul\s to call ,him ,god z to call ! slave :o turns ! gr9d/one a ,roman citiz58 ,besides1 ano!r difficulty1 z insoluble to ?is supreme human reason z x is to ,god1 pres5ts itself4 8,if we c>ry ! problem high]1 %all we n be l ! ,h9dus1 :o put ! _w ^u a tortoise1 ! tortoise on an elephant1 & d n "k on :at ! feet ( _! elephant may re/8 ,?is supreme w1 issu+ f ! conte/ betwe5 ,god & ,matt]1 ?is ,god1 ?is m ?an ,god1 c ,he h exi/$ ?r\gh\t et]nity )\t will+ :at ,he aft]w>ds will$1--admitt+ t ,et]nity c be divid$ into two eras4 ,no matt] :]e ,god is1 :at becomes ( ,8 intuitive intellig5ce if ,he did n "k ,8 ultimate ?\ght8 ,:i*1 !n1 is ! true ,et]nity1--! creat$ ,et]nity or ! uncreat$8 ,b if ,god ?r\gh\t all "t did w ! _w su* z x is1 ?is new necessity1 :i* h>monizes ) ! idea ( sov]eign intellig5ce1 implies ! co-et]nity ( ,matt]4 ,:e!r ,matt] be co-et]nal by a div9e w necess>ily accordant ) itself f ! beg9n+1 or :e!r ,matt] be co-et]nal ( its own be+1 ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* mu/ be absolute1 p]i%es if ,8 w is circumscrib$2 = 9 t case ,god w\ld f9d )9 ,him a det]m9+ =ce :i* w\ld control ,him4 ,c ,he be ,god if ,he c no m sep>ate ,himself f ,8 creation 9 a pa/ et]nity ?an 9 ! com+ et]nity8 8,?is face ( ! problem is insoluble 9 its cause4 ,let u n[ inquire into its effects4 ,if a ,god compell$ to h creat$ ! _w f all et]nity seems inexplicable1 ,he is q z un9telligible 9 p]petual cohesion ) ,8 "w4 ,god1 con/ra9$ to live et]nally unit$ to ,8 creation is held d[n to ,8 fir/ position z workman4 ,c y conceive ( a ,god :o %all be nei!r indep5d5t ( nor dep5d5t on ,8 "w8 ,c\ld ,he de/roy t "w )\t *all5g+ ,himself8 ,ask y\rself1 & decide6 ,:e!r ,he de/roys x "s day1 or :e!r ,he nev] de/roys x1 ei!r way is fatal to ! attributes )\t :i* ,god _c exi/4 ,is ! _w an exp]im5t8 is x a p]i%able =m to :i* de/ruction mu/ come8 ,if x is1 is n ,god inconsi/5t & impot5t8 inconsi/5t1 because ,he ought to h se5 ! result be=e ! attempt1--moreov] :y %\ld ,he delay to de/roy t :i* ,he is to de/roy8--impot5t1 = h[ else c\ld ,he h creat$ an imp]fect man8 8,if an imp]fect creation contradicts ! faculties :i* man attributes to ,god we are =c$ back ^u ! "q1 ,is creation p]fect8 ,! idea is 9 h>mony ) t ( a ,god supremely intellig5t :o c\ld make no mi/akes2 b !n1 :at means ! degradation ( ,8 "w1 & its reg5]ation8 ,moreov]1 a p]fect _w is1 necess>ily1 inde/ructible2 its =ms w\ld n p]i%1 x c\ld nei!r advance nor rec$e1 x w\ld revolve 9 ! ev]la/+ circumf]5ce f :i* x w\ld nev] issue4 ,9 t case ,god w\ld be dep5d5t on ,8 "w2 x w\ld be co-et]nal ) ,him2 & s we fall back into "o ( ! propositions mo/ antagoni/ic to ,god4 ,if ! _w is imp]fect1 x c progress2 if p]fect1 x is /ation>y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if x be impossible to admit ( a progressive ,god ignorant ?r\gh a pa/ et]nity ( ! results ( ,8 creative "w1 c !re be a /ation>y ,god8 w\ld n t imply ! triumph ( ,matt]8 w\ld x n be ! greate/ ( all negations8 ,"u ! fir/ hypo!sis ,god p]i%es ?r\gh weakness2 "u ! second ?r\gh ! ,=ce ( 8 in]tia4 8,!re=e1 to all s9c]e m9ds ! supposition t ,matt]1 9 ! conception & execution ( ! worlds1 is contemporane\s ) ,god1 is to d5y ,god4 ,=c$ to *oose1 9 ord] to gov]n ! nations1 betwe5 ! two alt]natives ( ! problem1 :ole g5]ations h pref]r$ ?is solution ( x4 ,h5ce ! doctr9e ( ! two pr9ciples ( ,magianism1 br\ght f ,asia & adopt$ 9 ,europe "u ! =m ( ,satan w>r+ ) ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,b ?is religi\s =mula & ! innum]able aspects ( div9ity t h sprung f x are surely crimes aga9/ ! ,maje/y ,div9e4 ,:at o!r t]m c we apply to ! belief :i* sets up z a rival to ,god a p]sonification ( ,evil1 /riv+ et]nally aga9/ ! ,omnipot5t ,m9d )\t ! possibility ( ultimate triumph8 ,y\r /atics decl>e t two ,=ces ?us pitt$ aga9/ ea* o!r are reciprocally r5d]$ null4 8,d y turn back1 !re=e1 to ! o!r side ( ! problem1 & say t ,god pre-exi/$1 orig9al1 alone8 8,i w n g ov] ! prec$+ argum5ts 7:i* "h return 9 full =ce7 z to ! sev]ance ( ,et]nity into two p>ts2 nor ! que/ions rais$ by ! progression or ! immobility ( ! worlds2 let u look only at ! difficulties inh]5t to ?is second !ory4 ,if ,god pre-exi/$ alone1 ! _w mu/ h emanat$ f ,him2 ,matt] 0 !re=e drawn f ,8 ess5ce2 consequ5tly ,matt] 9 itself is non-exi/5t2 all =ms are veils to cov] ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,if ?is be s1 ! ,_w is ,et]nal1 & also x mu/ be ,god4 ,is n ?is proposition ev5 m fatal ?an ! =m] to ! attributes conf]r$ on ,god by human reason8 ,h[ c ! actual condition ( ,matt] be expla9$ if we suppose x to issue f ! bosom ( ,god & to be ev] unit$ ) ,him8 ,is x possible to believe t ! ,all-,p[]ful1 supremely good 9 ,8 ess5ce & 9 ,8 faculties1 has eng5d]$ ?+s dissimil> to ,himself4 ,mu/ ,he n 9 all ?+s & ?r\gh all ?+s be l unto ,himself8 ,c !re be 9 ,god c]ta9 evil p>ts ( :i* at "s future day he may rid ,himself8--a conjecture less (f5sive & absurd ?an t]rible1 = ! reason t x drags back into ,him ! two pr9ciples :i* ! prec$+ !ory prov$ to be inadmissible4 ,god mu/ be ,,"o2 ,he _c be divid$ )\t r5\nc+ ! mo/ important condition ( ,8 exi/5ce4 ,x is !re=e impossible to admit ( a fraction ( ,god :i* yet is n ,god4 ,?is hypo!sis seem$ s crim9al to ! ,roman ,*ur* t %e has made ! omnipres5ce ( ,god 9 ! lea/ p>ticles ( ! ,eu*>i/ an article ( fai?4 8,b h[ !n c we imag9e an omnipot5t m9d :i* does n triumph8 ,h[ associate x unless 9 triumph ) ,nature8 ,b ,nature is n triumphant2 %e seeks1 comb9es1 remodels1 dies1 & is born aga92 %e is ev5 m convuls$ :5 creat+ ?an :5 all 0 fusion2 ,nature suff]s1 groans1 is ignorant1 deg5]ates1 does evil2 deceives h]self1 annihilates h]self1 disappe>s1 & beg9s aga94 ,if ,god is associat$ ) ,nature1 h[ c we expla9 ! inop]ative indiff]5ce ( ! div9e pr9ciple8 ,:]e=e dea?8 ,h[ came x t ,evil1 k+ ( ! e>?1 0 born ( a ,god supremely good 9 ,8 ess5ce & 9 ,8 faculties1 :o c produce no?+ t is n made 9 ,8 own image8 8,b if1 f ?is rel5tless conclusion :i* leads at once to absurdity1 we pass to details1 :at end are we to assign to ! _w8 ,if all is ,god1 all is reciprocally cause & effect2 all is ,"o z ,god is ,"o1 & we c p]ceive nei!r po9ts ( lik5ess nor po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,c ! real end be a rotation ( ,matt] :i* subtilizes & disappe>s8 ,9 :atev] s5se x 7 done1 w\ld n ?is me*anical trick ( ,matt] issu+ f ,god & return+ to ,god seem a sort ( *ild's play8 ,:y %\ld ,god make himself gross ) ,matt]8 ,"u :i* =m is he mo/ ,god8 ,:i* has ! asc5dant1 ,matt] or ,_s1 :5 nei!r c 9 any way d wrong8 ,:o c compreh5d ! ,deity engag$ 9 ?is p]petual bus9ess1 by :i* he divides ,himself into two ,natures1 "o ( :i* kn[s no?+1 :ile ! o!r kn[s all8 ,c y conceive ( ,god amus+ ,himself 9 ! =m ( man1 laugh+ at ,8 own ef=ts1 dy+ ,friday1 to be born aga9 ,sunday1 & cont9u+ ?is play f age to age1 kn[+ ! end f all et]nity1 & tell+ no?+ to ,himself1 ! ,creature1 ( :at ,he ! ,creator1 does8 ,! ,god ( ! prec$+ hypo!sis1 a ,god s nugatory by ! v p[] ( ,8 in]tia1 seems ! m possible ( ! two if we are compell$ to *oose betwe5 ! impossibilities ) :i* ?is ,god1 s dull a je/]1 fusillades ,himself :5 two sections ( humanity argue face to face1 weapons 9 h&4 8,h[ev] absurd ?is outcome ( ! second problem may seem1 x 0 adopt$ by half ! human race 9 ! sunny l&s :]e smil+ my?ologies 7 creat$4 ,^? amor\s nations 7 consi/5t2 ) !m all 0 ,god1 ev5 ,fe> & its da/>dy1 ev5 crime & its bac*anals4 ,if we accept pan!ism1--! religion ( _m a great human g5ius1--:o %all say :]e ! great] reason lies8 ,is x ) ! savage1 free 9 ! des]t1 clo!d 9 8 nudity1 li/5+ to ! sun1 talk+ to ! sea1 sublime & always true 9 8 de$s :atev] !y may be2 or %all we f9d x 9 civiliz$ man1 :o d]ives 8 *ief enjoym5ts ?r\gh lies2 :o wr+s ,nature & all h] res\rces to put a musket on 8 %\ld]2 :o employs 8 intellect to ha/5 ! h\r ( 8 dea? & to create diseases out ( pleasures8 ,:5 ! rake ( pe/il5ce & ! pl\gh%>e ( w> & ! demon ( desolation h pass$ ov] a corn] ( ! globe & oblit]at$ all ?+s1 :o w be f\nd to h ! great] reason1--! ,nubian savage or ! patrician ( ,!bes8 ,y\r d\bts desc5d ! scale1 !y g f heights to dep?s1 !y embrace all1 ! end z well z ! means4 8,b if ! physical _w seems inexplicable1 ! moral _w pres5ts /ill /rong] argum5ts aga9/ ,god4 ,:]e1 !n1 is progress8 ,if all ?+s are inde$ mov+ t[>d p]fection :y d we die "y8 :y d n nations p]petuate !mselves8 ,! _w hav+ issu$ f ,god & be+ conta9$ 9 ,god c x be /ation>y8 ,d we live once1 or d we live always8 ,if we live once1 hurri$ onw>d by ! m>* ( ! ,great-,:ole1 a k ( :i* has n be5 giv5 to u1 let u act z we please4 ,if we are et]nal1 let ?+s take _! c\rse4 ,is ! creat$ be+ guilty if he exi/s at ! in/ant ( ! transitions8 ,if he s9s at ! mom5t ( a great trans=mation w he be puni%$ = x aft] be+ its victim8 ,:at becomes ( ! ,div9e goodness if we are n transf]r$ to ! regions ( ! ble/--%\ld any su* exi/8 ,:at becomes ( ,god's presci5ce if ,he is ignorant ( ! results ( ! trials to :i* ,he subjects u8 ,:at is ?is alt]native (f]$ to man by all religions1--ei!r to boil 9 "s et]nal cauldron or to walk 9 :ite robes1 a palm 9 8 h& & a halo r\nd 8 head8 ,c x be t ?is pagan inv5tion is ! f9al ^w ( ,god8 ,:]e is ! g5]\s s\l :o does n feel t ! calculat+ virtue :i* seeks ! et]nity ( pleasure (f]$ by all religions to :oev] fulfils at /ray mom5ts c]ta9 fanciful & (t5 unnatural conditions1 is unwor?y ( man & ( ,god8 ,is x n a mock]y to give to man impetu\s s5ses & =bid him to satisfy !m8 ,besides1 :at mean ^! ascetic objections if ,good & ,evil are equally aboli%$8 ,does ,evil exi/8 ,if sub/ance 9 all its =ms is ,god1 !n ,evil is ,god4 ,! faculty ( reason+ z well z ! faculty ( feel+ hav+ be5 giv5 to man to use1 no?+ c be m excusable 9 him ?an to seek to "k ! mean+ ( human suff]+ & ! prospects ( ! future4 8,if ^! rigid & rigor\s argum5ts lead to su* conclusions confusion mu/ reign4 ,! _w w\ld h no fix$ness2 no?+ w\ld advance1 no?+ w\ld pause1 all w\ld *ange1 no?+ w\ld be de/roy$1 all w\ld reappe> aft] self-r5ovation2 = if y\r m9d does n cle>ly demon/rate to y an end1 x is equally impossible to demon/rate ! de/ruction ( ! smalle/ p>ticle ( ,matt]2 ,matt] c trans=m b n annihilate itself4 8,?\gh bl9d =ce may provide argum5ts = ! a!i/1 intellig5t =ce is inexplicable2 = if x emanates f ,god1 :y %\ld x meet ) ob/acles8 ought n its triumph to be imm$iate8 ,:]e is ,god8 ,if ! liv+ _c p]ceive ,him1 c ! dead f9d ,him8 ,crumble1 ye idolatries & ye religions6 ,fall1 feeble key/ones ( all social ar*es1 p[]less to ret>d ! decay1 ! dea?1 ! oblivion t h ov]tak5 all nations h[ev] firmly f\nd$6 ,fall1 morality & ju/ice6 our crimes are purely relative2 !y are div9e effects ^: causes we are n all[$ to "k4 ,all is ,god4 ,ei!r we are ,god or ,god is n6--,*ild ( a c5tury ^: e ye> has laid ^u y\r br[1 old man1 ! ice ( its unbelief1 "h1 "h is ! summ+ up ( y\r lifetime ( ?\ght1 ( y\r sci5ce & y\r reflections6 ,de> ,monsieur ,beck]1 y h laid y\r head ^u ! pill[ ( ,d\bt1 because x is ! easie/ ( solutions2 act+ 9 ?is respect ) ! majority ( mank9d1 :o say 9 _! he>ts3 #8,let u ?9k no m ( ^! problems1 s9ce ,god has n v\*saf$ to grant u ! algebraic demon/rations t c\ld solve !m1 :ile ,he has giv5 u s _m o!r ways to get f e>? to heav54' 8,tell me1 de> pa/or1 are n ^! y\r secret ?\ghts8 ,h ,i evad$ ! po9t ( any8 nay1 r1 h ,i n cle>ly /at$ all8 ,fir/1 9 ! dogma ( two pr9ciples1--an antagonism 9 :i* ,god p]i%es = ! reason t be+ ,all-,p[]ful ,he *ose to combat4 ,secondly1 9 ! absurd pan!ism :]e1 all be+ ,god1 ,god exi/s no long]4 ,^! two s\rces1 f :i* h fl[$ all ! religions = ^: triumph ,e>? has toil$ & pray$1 are equally p]nici\s4 ,behold 9 !m ! d\ble-blad$ axe ) :i* y decapitate ! :ite old man :om y en?rone among y\r pa9t$ cl\ds6 ,& n[1 to me ! axe1 ,i wield x60 ,monsieur ,beck] & ,wilfrid gaz$ at ! "y girl ) some?+ l t]ror4 8,to believe10 cont9u$ ,s]aphita1 9 h] ,woman's voice1 = ! ,man _h f9i%$ speak+1 8to believe is a gift4 ,to believe is to feel4 ,to believe 9 ,god we mu/ feel ,god4 ,?is feel+ is a possession sl[ly acquir$ by ! human be+1 j z o!r a/oni%+ p[]s :i* y admire 9 great m51 w>riors1 arti/s1 s*ol>s1 ^? :o "k & ^? :o act1 are acquir$4 ,?\ght1 t budget ( ! relations :i* y p]ceive among creat$ ?+s1 is an intellectual language :i* c be le>n$1 is x n8 ,belief1 ! budget ( cele/ial tru?s1 is also a language z sup]ior to ?\ght z ?\ght is to in/9ct4 ,?is language also c be le>n$4 ,! ,believ] answ]s ) a s+le cry1 a s+le ge/ure2 ,fai? puts )9 8 h& a flam+ sword ) :i* he pi]ces & illum9es all4 ,! ,se] atta9s to heav5 & desc5ds n4 ,b !re are be+s :o believe & see1 :o "k & w1 :o love & pray & wait4 ,submissive1 yet aspir+ to ! k+dom ( light1 !y h nei!r ! alo(ness ( ! ,believ] nor ! sil5ce ( ! ,se]2 !y li/5 & reply4 ,to !m ! d\bt ( ! twilight ages is n a murd]\s weapon1 b a div9+ rod2 !y accept ! conte/ "u e =m2 !y tra9 _! tongues to e language2 !y are nev] ang]$1 ?\gh !y groan2 ! acrimony ( ! aggressor is n 9 !m1 b r ! s(tness & t5uity ( light1 :i* p5etrates & w>ms & illum9es4 ,to _! eyes ,d\bt is nei!r an impiety1 nor a blasphemy1 nor a crime1 b a transition ?r\gh :i* m5 return ^u _! /eps 9 ! ,d>kness1 or advance into ! ,light4 ,?is be+ s1 de> pa/or1 let u reason toge!r4 8,y d n believe 9 ,god8 ,:y8 ,god1 to y\r ?9k+1 is incompreh5sible1 inexplicable4 ,agre$4 ,i w n reply t to compreh5d ,god 9 ,8 entirety w\ld be to be ,god2 nor w ,i tell y t y d5y :at seems to y inexplicable s z to give me ! "r to affirm t :i* to me is believable4 ,!re is1 = y1 "o evid5t fact1 :i* lies )9 y\rself4 ,9 y1 ,matt] has end$ 9 intellig5ce2 c y !re=e ?9k t human intellig5ce w end 9 d>kness1 d\bt1 & no?+ness8 ,god may seem to y incompreh5sible & inexplicable1 b y mu/ admit ,him to be1 9 all ?+s purely physical1 a spl5did & consi/5t workman4 ,:y %\ld ,8 craft /op %ort at man1 ,8 mo/ f9i%$ creation8 8,if t "q is n conv9c+1 at lea/ x compels m$itation4 ,happily1 al?\gh y d5y ,god1 y are oblig$1 9 ord] to e/abli% y\r d\bts1 to admit ^? d\ble-blad$ facts1 :i* kill y\r argum5ts z mu* z y\r argum5ts kill ,god4 ,we h also admitt$ t ,matt] & ,_s are two creations :i* d n compreh5d ea* o!r2 t ! spiritual _w is =m$ ( inf9ite relations to :i* ! f9ite mat]ial _w has giv5 rise2 t if no "o on e>? is able to id5tify himself by ! p[] ( 8 _s ) ! great-:ole ( t]re/rial creations1 /ill less is he able to rise to ! k ( ! relations :i* ! _s p]ceives betwe5 ^! creations4 8,we might end ! argum5t "h 9 "o ^w1 by d5y+ y ! faculty ( compreh5d+ ,god1 j z y d5y to ! pebbles ( ! fiord ! faculties ( c\nt+ & ( see+ ea* o!r4 ,h[ d y "k t ! /ones !mselves d n d5y ! exi/5ce ( man1 ?\gh man makes use ( !m to build 8 h\ses8 ,!re is "o fact t appals y1--! ,inf9ite2 if y feel x )91 :y w y n admit its consequ5ces8 ,c ! f9ite h a p]fect k ( ! inf9ite8 ,if y _c p]ceive ^? relations :i*1 accord+ to y\r own admission1 are inf9ite1 h[ c y grasp a s5se ( ! f>-(f end to :i* !y are conv]g+8 ,ord]1 ! revelation ( :i* is "o ( y\r ne$s1 be+ inf9ite1 c y\r limit$ reason appreh5d x8 ,d n ask :y man does n compreh5d t :i* he is able to p]ceive1 = he is equally able to p]ceive t :i* he does n compreh5d4 ,if ,i prove to y t y\r m9d ignores t :i* lies )9 its compass1 w y grant t x is impossible = x to conceive :atev] is beyond x8 ,?is be+ s1 am ,i n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ to y3 #8,"o ( ! two propositions "u :i* ,god is annihilat$ be=e ! tribunal ( our reason mu/ be true1 ! o!r is false4 ,inasmu* z creation exi/s1 y feel ! necessity ( an end1 & t end %\ld be good1 %\ld x n8 ,n[1 if ,matt] t]m9ates 9 man by intellig5ce1 :y are y n satisfi$ to believe t ! end ( human intellig5ce is ! ,light ( ! high] sph]es1 :]e alone an intuition ( t ,god :o seems s insoluble a problem is obta9$8 ,! species :i* are b5ea? y h no conception ( ! univ]se1 & y h2 :y %\ld !re n be o!r species above y m intellig5t ?an y\r own8 ,man ought to be bett] in=m$ ?an he is ab\t himself be=e he sp5ds 8 /r5g? 9 measur+ ,god4 ,be=e attack+ ! />s t light u1 & ! high] c]ta9ties1 ought he n to und]/& ! c]ta9ties :i* are actually ab\t him8' 8,b no6 to ! negations ( d\bt ,i ought r to reply by negations4 ,!re=e ,i ask y :e!r !re is any?+ "h bel[ s evid5t t ,i c put fai? 9 x8 ,i w %[ y 9 a mom5t t y believe firmly 9 ?+s :i* act1 & yet are n be+s2 9 ?+s :i* eng5d] ?\ght1 & yet are n spirits2 9 liv+ ab/ractions :i* ! und]/&+ _c grasp 9 any %ape1 :i* are 9 fact n[h]e1 b :i* y p]ceive ev]y:]e2 :i* h1 & c h1 on "n1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 y h nam$2 & :i*1 l ! ,god ( fle% ^u :om y figure to y\rself1 rema9 inexplicable1 incompreh5sible1 & absurd4 ,i %all also ask y :y1 aft] admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( ^! incompreh5sible ?+s1 y res]ve y\r d\bts = ,god8 8,y believe1 = in/ance1 9 ,numb]1--a base on :i* y h built ! edifice ( sci5ces :i* y call #8exact4' ,)\t ,numb]1 :at w\ld become ( ma!matics8 ,well1 :at my/]i\s be+ end[$ ) ! faculty ( liv+ =ev] c\ld utt]1 & :at language w\ld be compact to ^w ! ,numb] :i* conta9s ! inf9ite numb]s ^: exi/5ce is reveal$ to y by ?\ght8 ,ask x ( ! l(tie/ human g5ius2 he might pond] x = a ?\s& ye>s & :at w\ld be 8 answ]8 ,y "k nei!r :]e ,numb] beg9s1 nor :]e x pauses1 nor :]e x ends4 ,"h y call x ,"t1 !re y call x ,space4 ,no?+ exi/s except by ,numb]4 ,)\t x1 all w\ld be "o & ! same sub/ance2 = ,numb] alone diff]5tiates & qualifies sub/ance4 ,numb] is to y\r ,_s :at x is to ,matt]1 an incompreh5sible ag5t4 ,w y make a ,deity ( x8 ,is x a be+8 ,is x a brea? emanat+ f ,god to organize ! mat]ial univ]se :]e no?+ obta9s =m except by ! ,div9ity :i* is an effect ( ,numb]8 ,! lea/ z well z ! greate/ ( creations are di/+ui%able f ea* o!r by quantities1 qualities1 dim5sions1 =ces1--all attributes creat$ by ,numb]4 ,! inf9itude ( ,numb]s is a fact prov$ to y\r s\l1 b ( :i* no mat]ial pro( c be giv54 ,! ma!matician himself tells y t ! inf9ite ( numb]s exi/s1 b _c be prov$4 8,god1 de> pa/or1 is a ,numb] end[$ ) motion1--felt1 b n se51 ! ,believ] w tell y4 ,l ! ,unit1 ,he beg9s ,numb]1 ) :i* ,he has no?+ 9 common4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,numb] dep5ds on ! ,unit1 :i* )\t be+ a numb] eng5d]s ,numb]4 ,god1 de> pa/or is a glori\s ,unit :o has no?+ 9 common ) ,8 creations b :o1 nev]!less1 eng5d]s !m4 ,w y n !re=e agree ) me t y are j z ignorant ( :]e ,numb] beg9s & ends z y are ( :]e creat$ ,et]nity beg9s & ends8 8,:y1 !n1 if y believe 9 ,numb]1 d y d5y ,god8 ,is n ,creation int]pos$ betwe5 ! ,inf9ite ( unorganiz$ sub/ances & ! ,inf9ite ( ! div9e sph]es1 j z ! ,unit /&s betwe5 ! ,ciph] ( ! fractions y h lately nam$ ,decimals1 & ! ,inf9ite ( ,numb]s :i* y call ,:oles8 ,man alone on e>? compreh5ds ,numb]1 t fir/ /ep ( ! p]i/yle :i* leads to ,god1 & yet 8 reason /umbles on x6 ,:at6 y c nei!r measure nor grasp ! fir/ ab/raction :i* ,god deliv]s to y1 & yet y try to subject ,8 ends to y\r own tape-l9e6 ,suppose t ,i plunge y into ! abyss ( ,motion1 ! =ce t organizes ,numb]4 ,if ,i tell y t ! ,univ]se is naught else ?an ,numb] & ,motion1 y w\ld see at once t we speak two diff]5t languages4 ,i und]/& !m bo?2 y und]/& nei!r4 8,suppose ,i add t ,motion & ,numb] are eng5d]$ by ! ,^w1 namely ! supreme ,reason ( ,se]s & ,prophets :o 9 ! old5 "t he>d ! ,brea? ( ,god b5ea? :i* ,saul fell to ! e>?4 ,t ,^w1 y sc(f at x1 y m51 al?\gh y well "k t all visible works1 societies1 monum5ts1 de$s1 passions1 proce$ f ! brea? ( y\r own feeble ^w1 & t )\t t ^w y w\ld resemble ! ,african gorilla1 ! ne>e/ approa* to man1 ! ,negro4 ,y believe firmly 9 ,numb] & 9 ,motion1 a =ce & a result bo? inexplicable1 incompreh5sible1 to ! exi/5ce ( :i* ,i may apply ! logical dilemma :i*1 z we h se51 prev5ts y f believ+ 9 ,god4 ,p[]ful reason] t y are1 y d n ne$ t ,i %\ld prove to y t ! ,inf9ite mu/ ev]y:]e be l unto ,itself1 & t1 necess>ily1 x is ,"o4 ,god alone is ,inf9ite1 = surely !re _c be two ,inf9ities1 two ,ones4 ,if1 to make use ( human t]ms1 any?+ demon/rat$ to y "h bel[ seems to y inf9ite1 be sure t )9 x y w f9d "s "o aspect ( ,god4 ,b to cont9ue4 8,y h appropriat$ to y\rself a place 9 ! ,inf9ite ( ,numb]2 y h fitt$ x to y\r own proportions by creat+ 7if inde$ y did create7 ari?metic1 ! basis on :i* all ?+s re/1 ev5 y\r societies4 ,j z ,numb]--! only ?+ 9 :i* y\r self-/yl$ a!i/s believe--organiz$ physical creations1 s ari?metic1 9 ! employ ( ,numb]1 organiz$ ! moral _w4 ,?is num]ation mu/ be absolute1 l all else t is true 9 itself2 b x is purely relative1 x does n exi/ absolutely1 & no pro( c be giv5 ( its reality4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?\gh ,num]ation is able to take acc\nt ( organiz$ sub/ances1 x is p[]less 9 relation to unorganiz$ =ces1 ! ones be+ f9ite & ! o!rs inf9ite4 ,! man :o c conceive ! ,inf9ite by 8 intellig5ce _c deal ) x 9 its entirety2 if he c\ld1 he w\ld be ,god4 ,y\r ,num]ation1 apply+ to ?+s f9ite & n to ! ,inf9ite1 is !re=e true 9 relation to ! details :i* y are able to p]ceive1 & false 9 relation to ! ,:ole1 :i* y are unable to p]ceive4 ,?\gh ,nature is l unto h]self 9 ! organiz+ =ce or 9 h] pr9ciples :i* are inf9ite1 %e is n s 9 h] f9ite effects4 ,?us y w nev] f9d 9 ,nature two objects id5tically alike4 ,9 ! ,natural ,ord] two & two nev] make f\r2 to d s1 f\r exactly simil> units mu/ be _h1 & y "k h[ impossible x is to f9d two leaves alike on ! same tree1 or two trees alike ( ! same species4 ,?is axiom ( y\r num]ation1 false 9 visible nature1 is equally false 9 ! invisible univ]se ( y\r ab/ractions1 :]e ! same v>iance takes place 9 y\r ideas1 :i* are ! ?+s ( ! visible _w ext5d$ by means ( _! relations2 s t ! v>iations "h are ev5 m m>k$ ?an else:]e4 ,9 fact1 all be+ relative to ! temp]am5t1 /r5g?1 habits1 & cu/oms ( individuals1 :o nev] resemble ea* o!r1 ! smalle/ objects take ! color ( p]sonal feel+s4 ,= in/ance1 man has be5 able to create units & to give an equal weight & value to bits ( gold4 ,well1 take ! ducat ( ! ri* man & ! ducat ( ! poor man to a money-*ang] & !y are rat$ exactly equal1 b to ! m9d ( ! ?9k] "o is ( great] importance ?an ! o!r2 "o repres5ts a mon? ( com=t1 ! o!r an ephem]al caprice4 ,two & two1 !re=e1 only make f\r ?r\gh a false conception4 8,aga93 fraction does n exi/ 9 ,nature1 :]e :at y call a fragm5t is a f9i%$ :ole4 ,does x n (t5 happ5 7h y n _m pro(s ( x87 t ! hundr$? "p ( a sub/ance is /rong] ?an :at y t]m ! :ole ( x8 ,if fraction does n exi/ 9 ! ,natural ,ord]1 /ill less %all we f9d x 9 ! ,moral ,ord]1 :]e ideas & s5tim5ts may be z v>i$ z ! species ( ! ,vegetable k+dom & yet be always :ole4 ,! !ory ( fractions is !re=e ano!r signal in/ance ( ! s]vility ( y\r m9d4 8,?us ,numb]1 ) its inf9ite m9ut5ess & its inf9ite expansion1 is a p[] ^: weake/ side is kn[n to y1 b ^: real import escapes y\r p]ception4 ,y h built y\rself a hut 9 ! ,inf9ite ( numb]s1 y h adorn$ x ) hi]oglyphics sci5tifically arrang$ & pa9t$1 & y cry out1 #8,all is "h6' 8,let u pass f pure1 unm+l$ ,numb] to corporate ,numb]4 ,y\r geometry e/abli%es t a /raight l9e is ! %orte/ way f "o po9t to ano!r1 b y\r a/ronomy proves t ,god has proce$$ by curves4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d two tru?s equally prov$ by ! same sci5ce1--"o by ! te/imony ( y\r s5ses re9=c$ by ! telescope1 ! o!r by ! te/imony ( y\r m9d2 & yet ! "o contradicts ! o!r4 ,man1 liable to err1 affirms "o1 & ! ,mak] ( ! worlds1 :om1 s f>1 y h n detect$ 9 error1 contradicts x4 ,:o %all decide betwe5 rectal9e> & curvil9e> geometry8 betwe5 ! !ory ( ! /raight l9e & t ( ! curve8 ,if1 9 ,8 va/ "w1 ! my/]i\s ,artific]1 :o kn[s h[ to rea* ,8 ends miracul\sly fa/1 nev] employs a /raight l9e except to cut (f an angle & s obta9 a curve1 nei!r does man himself always rely ^u x4 ,! bullet :i* he aims direct proce$s by a curve1 & :5 y wi% to /rike a c]ta9 po9t 9 space1 y impel y\r bomb%ell along its cruel p>abola4 ,none ( y\r m5 ( sci5ce h drawn f ?is fact ! simple d$uction t ! ,curve is ! law ( ! mat]ial worlds & ! ,/raight l9e t ( ! ,spiritual worlds2 "o is ! !ory ( f9ite creations1 ! o!r ! !ory ( ! inf9ite4 ,man1 :o alone 9 ! _w has a k ( ! ,inf9ite1 c alone "k ! /raight l9e2 he alone has ! s5se ( v]ticality plac$ 9 a special organ4 ,a fondness = ! creations ( ! curve w\ld seem to be 9 c]ta9 m5 an indication ( ! impurity ( _! nature /ill conjo9$ to ! mat]ial sub/ances :i* eng5d] u2 & ! love ( great s\ls = ! /raight l9e seems to %[ 9 !m an intuition ( heav54 ,betwe5 ^! two l9es !re is a gulf fix$ l t betwe5 ! f9ite & ! inf9ite1 betwe5 matt] & _s1 betwe5 man & ! idea1 betwe5 motion & ! object mov$1 betwe5 ! creature & ,god4 ,ask ,love ! ,div9e to grant y 8 w+s & y c cross t gulf4 ,beyond x beg9s ! revelation ( ! ,^w4 8,no "p ( ^? ?+s :i* y call mat]ial is )\t its own mean+2 l9es are ! b\nd>ies ( solid p>ts & imply a =ce ( action :i* y suppress 9 y\r =mulas1--?us r5d]+ ^? =mulas false 9 relation to sub/ances tak5 z a :ole4 ,h5ce ! con/ant de/ruction ( ! monum5ts ( human labor1 :i* y supply1 unkn[n to y\rselves1 ) act+ prop]ties4 ,nature has sub/ances2 y\r sci5ce comb9es only _! appe>ances4 ,at e /ep ,nature gives ! lie to all y\r laws4 ,c y f9d a s+le "o t is n disprov$ by a fact8 ,y\r ,/atic laws are at ! m]cy ( a ?\s& accid5ts2 a fluid c ov]?r[ a solid m\nta9 & prove t ! heavie/ sub/ances may be lift$ by "o t is impond]able4 8,y\r laws on ,ac\/ics & ,optics are defi$ by ! s\nds :i* y he> )9 y\rselves 9 sleep1 & by ! light ( an electric sun ^: rays (t5 ov]come y4 ,y "k no m h[ light makes itself se5 )9 y1 ?an y "k ! simple & natural process :i* *anges x on ! ?roats ( tropic birds to rubies1 sapphires1 em]alds1 & opals1 or keeps x gray & br[n on ! brea/s ( ! same birds "u ! cl\dy skies ( ,europe1 or :it5s x "h 9 ! bosom ( our pol> ,nature4 ,y "k n h[ to decide :e!r color is a faculty ) :i* all sub/ances are end[$1 or an effect produc$ by an efflu5ce ( light4 ,y admit ! saltness ( ! sea )\t be+ able to prove t ! wat] is salt at its greate/ dep?4 ,y recognize ! exi/5ce ( v>i\s sub/ances :i* span :at y ?9k to be ! void1--sub/ances :i* are n tangible "u any ( ! =ms assum$ by ,matt]1 al?\gh !y put !mselves 9 h>mony ) ,matt] 9 spite ( e ob/acle4 8,all ?is be+ s1 y believe 9 ! results ( ,*emi/ry1 al?\gh t sci5ce /ill kn[s no way ( gaug+ ! *anges produc$ by ! flux & reflux ( sub/ances :i* come & g across y\r cry/als & y\r in/rum5ts on ! impalpable filam5ts ( heat or light conduct$ & project$ by ! aff9ities ( metal or vitrifi$ fl9t4 ,y obta9 none b dead sub/ances1 f :i* y h driv5 ! unkn[n =ce t holds 9 *eck ! decomposition ( all ?+s "h bel[1 & ( :i* cohesion1 attraction1 vibration1 & pol>ity are b ph5om5a4 ,life is ! ?\ght ( sub/ances2 bodies are only ! means ( fix+ life & hold+ x to its way4 ,if bodies 7 be+s liv+ ( !mselves !y w\ld be ,cause itself1 & c\ld n die4 8,:5 a man discov]s ! results ( ! g5]al movem5t1 :i* is %>$ by all creations accord+ to _! faculty ( absorption1 y proclaim him mighty 9 sci5ce1 z ?\gh g5ius consi/$ 9 expla9+ a ?+ t is6 ,g5ius ought to ca/ its eyes beyond effects4 ,y\r m5 ( sci5ce w\ld laugh if y said to !m3 #8,!re exi/ su* positive relations betwe5 two human be+s1 "o ( :om may be "h1 & ! o!r 9 ,java1 t !y c at ! same in/ant feel ! same s5sation1 & be consci\s ( s do+2 !y c "q ea* o!r & reply )\t mi/ake'2 & yet !re are m9]al sub/ances :i* exhibit sympa?ies z f> (f f ea* o!r z ^? ( :i* ,i speak4 ,y believe 9 ! p[] ( ! electricity :i* y f9d 9 ! magnet & y d5y t :i* emanates f ! s\l6 ,accord+ to y1 ! moon1 ^: influ5ce ^u ! tides y ?9k fix$1 has none :atev] ^u ! w9ds1 nor ^u navigation1 nor ^u m52 %e moves ! sea1 b %e mu/ n affect ! sick folk2 %e has und5iable relations ) "o half ( humanity1 & no?+ at all to d ) ! o!r half4 ,^! are y\r vaunt$ c]ta9ties6 8,let u g a /ep fur!r4 ,y believe 9 physics4 ,b y\r physics beg91 l ! ,ca?olic religion1 ) an act ( fai?4 ,d !y n pre-suppose "s ext]nal =ce di/9ct f sub/ance to :i* x communicates motion8 ,y see its effects1 b :at is x8 :]e is x8 :at is ! ess5ce ( its nature1 its life8 has x any limits8--& yet1 y d5y ,god6 8,?us1 ! majority ( y\r sci5tific axioms1 true to _! relation to man1 are false 9 relation to ! ,great ,:ole4 ,sci5ce is ,"o1 b y h divid$ x4 ,to "k ! real mean+ ( ! laws ( ph5om5a mu/ we n "k ! correlations :i* exi/ betwe5 ph5om5a & ! law ( ! ,:ole8 ,!re is1 9 all ?+s1 an appe>ance :i* /rikes y\r s5ses2 "u t appe>ance /irs a s\l2 a body is !re & a faculty is !re4 ,:]e d y tea* ! /udy ( ! relations :i* b9d ?+s to ea* o!r8 ,n[h]e4 ,consequ5tly y h no?+ positive4 ,y\r /ronge/ c]ta9ties re/ ^u ! analysis ( mat]ial =ms ^: ess5ce y p]si/5tly ignore4 8,!re is a ,high] ,k ( :i*1 too late1 "s m5 obta9 a glimpse1 ?\gh !y d>e n av[ x4 ,su* m5 compreh5d ! necessity ( consid]+ sub/ances n m]ely 9 _! ma!matical prop]ties b also 9 _! entirety1 9 _! occult relations & aff9ities4 ,! greate/ man among y div9$1 9 8 latt] days1 t all 0 reciprocally cause & effect2 t ! visible worlds 7 co-ord9at$ among !mselves & subject to worlds invisible4 ,he groan$ at ! recollection ( hav+ tri$ to e/abli% fix$ precepts4 ,c\nt+ up 8 worlds1 l grape-se$s scatt]$ ?r\gh e!r1 he _h expla9$ _! coh]5ce by ! laws ( planet>y & molecul> attraction4 ,y b[$ be=e t man ( sci5ce--well6 ,i tell y t he di$ 9 despair4 ,by suppos+ t ! c5trifugal & c5tripetal =ces1 :i* he _h inv5t$ to expla9 to himself ! univ]se1 7 equal1 he /opp$ ! univ]se2 yet he admitt$ motion 9 an indet]m9ate s5se2 b suppos+ ^? =ces unequal1 !n utt] confusion ( ! planet>y sy/em ensu$4 ,8 laws !re=e 7 n absolute2 "s high] problem exi/$ ?an ! pr9ciple on :i* 8 false glory re/$4 ,! connection ( ! />s ) "o ano!r & ! c5tripetal action ( _! int]nal motion did n det] him f seek+ ! p>5t /alk on :i* 8 clu/]s hung4 ,alas1 poor man6 ! m he wid5$ space ! heavi] 8 burd5 grew4 ,he told y h[ !re came to be equilibrium among ! p>ts1 b :i!r w5t ! :ole8 ,8 m9d contemplat$ ! va/ ext5t1 illimitable to human eyes1 fill$ ) ^? gr\ps ( worlds a m]e fraction ( :i* is all our telescopes c rea*1 b ^: imm5sity is reveal$ by ! rapidity ( light4 ,?is sublime contemplation enabl$ him to p]ceive myriads ( worlds1 plant$ 9 space l fl[]s 9 a field1 :i* are born l infants1 gr[ l m51 die z ! ag$ die1 & live by assimilat+ f _! atmosph]e ! sub/ances suitable = _! n\ri%m5t1--hav+ a c5tre & a pr9cipal ( life1 gu>antee+ to ea* o!r _! circuits1 absorb$ & absorb+ l plants1 & =m+ a va/ ,:ole end[$ ) life & possess+ a de/9y4 8,at t sight y\r man ( sci5ce trembl$6 ,he knew t life is produc$ by ! union ( ! ?+ & its pr9ciple1 t dea? or in]tia or gravity is produc$ by a rupture betwe5 a ?+ & ! movem5t :i* app]ta9s to x4 ,!n x 0 t he =esaw ! crumbl+ ( ! worlds & _! de/ruction if ,god %\ld )draw ! ,brea? ( ,8 ,^w4 ,he se>*$ ! ,apocalypse = ! traces ( t ,^w4 ,y ?\ght him mad4 ,und]/& him bett]6 ,he 0 seek+ p>don = ! "w ( 8 g5ius4 8,wilfrid1 y h come "h hop+ to make me solve equations1 or rise ^u a ra9-cl\d1 or plunge into ! fiord & reappe> a swan4 ,if sci5ce or miracles 7 ! end & object ( humanity1 ,moses w\ld h bequea!d to y ! law ( fluxions2 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h light5$ ! d>kness ( y\r sci5ces2 8 apo/les w\ld h told y :5ce come ^? va/ tra9s ( gas & melt$ metals1 atta*$ to cores :i* revolve & solidify z !y d>t ?r\gh e!r1 or viol5tly ent] "s sy/em & comb9e ) a />1 jo/l+ & displac+ x by ! %ock1 or de/roy+ x by ! infiltration ( _! deadly gases2 ,sa9t ,paul1 in/ead ( tell+ y to live 9 ,god1 w\ld h expla9$ :y food is ! secret bond among all creations & ! evid5t tie betwe5 all liv+ ,species4 ,9 ^! days ! greate/ miracle ( all w\ld be ! discov]y ( ! squ>+ ( ! circle1--a problem :i* y hold to be insoluble1 b :i* is d\btless solv$ 9 ! m>* ( worlds by ! int]section ( "s ma!matical l9es ^: c\rse is visible to ! eye ( spirits :o h rea*$ ! high] sph]es4 ,believe me1 miracles are 9 u1 n )\t u4 ,"h natural facts occur :i* m5 call sup]natural4 ,god w\ld h be5 /rangely unju/ _h he conf9$ ! te/imony ( 8 p[] to c]ta9 g5]ations & peoples & d5i$ !m to o!rs4 ,! braz5 rod belongs to all4 ,nei!r ,moses1 nor ,jacob1 nor ,zoroa/]1 nor ,paul1 nor ,py?agoras1 nor ,sw$5borg1 n ! humble/ ,mess5g] nor ! l(tie/ ,prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high are great] ?an y are capable ( be+4 ,only1 !re come to nations z to m5 c]ta9 p]iods :5 ,fai? is !irs4 8,if mat]ial sci5ces be ! end & object ( human ef=t1 tell me1 bo? ( y1 w\ld societies1--^? great c5tres :]e m5 congregate1--w\ld !y p]petually be disp]s$8 ,if civilization 7 ! object ( our ,species1 w\ld intellig5ce p]i%8 w\ld x cont9ue purely individual8 ,! gr&eur ( all nations t 7 truly great 0 bas$ on exceptions2 :5 ! exception ceas$ _! p[] di$4 ,if su* 7 ! ,end-all1 ,prophets1 ,se]s1 & ,mess5g]s ( ,god w\ld h l5t _! h& to ,sci5ce r ?an h giv5 x to ,belief4 ,surely !y w\ld h quick5$ y\r bra9s soon] ?an h t\*$ y\r he>ts6 ,b no2 "o & all !y came to lead ! nations back to ,god2 !y proclaim$ ! sacr$ ,pa? 9 simple words t %[$ ! way to heav52 all 7 wrapp$ 9 love & fai?1 all 7 inspir$ by t ^w :i* hov]s above ! inhabitants ( e>?1 enfold+ !m1 inspirit+ !m1 uplift+ !m2 none 7 prompt$ by any human int]e/4 ,y\r great g5iuses1 y\r poets1 y\r k+s1 y\r le>n$ m5 are engulf$ ) _! cities2 :ile ! names ( ^! good pa/ors ( humanity1 ev] bless$1 h surviv$ all cataclysms4 8,alas6 we _c und]/& ea* o!r on any po9t4 ,we are sep>at$ by an abyss4 ,y are on ! side ( d>kness1 :ile ,i--,i live 9 ! light1 ! true ,light6 ,is ?is ! ^w t y ask ( me8 ,i say x ) joy2 x may *ange y4 ,"k ?is3 !re are sci5ces ( matt] & sci5ces ( _s4 ,!re1 :]e y see sub/ances1 ,i see =ces t /ret* "o t[>d ano!r ) g5]at+ p[]4 ,to me1 ! "* ( bodies is ! indication ( _! pr9ciples & ! sign ( _! prop]ties4 ,^? pr9ciples beget aff9ities :i* escape y\r k1 & :i* are l9k$ to c5tres4 ,! diff]5t species among :i* life is di/ribut$ are unfail+ /reams :i* correspond unfail+ly among !mselves4 ,ea* has 8 own vocation4 ,man is effect & cause4 ,he is f$1 b he fe$s 9 turn4 ,:5 y call ,god a ,creator1 y dw>f ,him4 ,he did n create1 z y ?9k ,he did1 plants or animals or />s4 ,c\ld ,he proce$ by a v>iety ( means8 ,mu/ ,he n act by unity ( composition8 ,moreov]1 ,he gave =? pr9ciples to be develop$1 accord+ to ,8 univ]sal law1 at ! w ( ! surr\nd+s 9 :i* !y 7 plac$4 ,h5ce a s+le sub/ance & motion1 a s+le plant1 a s+le animal1 b correlations ev]y:]e4 ,9 fact1 all aff9ities are l9k$ toge!r by contigu\s similitudes2 ! life ( ! worlds is drawn t[>d ! c5tres by fami%$ aspiration1 z y are drawn by hung] to seek food4 8,to give y an example ( aff9ities l9k$ to similitudes 7a second>y law on :i* ! creations ( y\r ?\ght are bas$71 music1 t cele/ial art1 is ! work+ out ( ?is pr9ciple2 = is x n a complem5t ( s\nds h>moniz$ by numb]8 ,is n s\nd a modification ( air1 compress$1 dilat$1 e*o$8 ,y "k ! composition ( air1--oxyg51 nitrog51 & c>bon4 ,z y _c obta9 s\nd f ! void1 x is pla9 t music & ! human voice are ! result ( organiz$ *emical sub/ances1 :i* put !mselves 9 unison ) ! same sub/ances prep>$ )9 y by y\r ?\ght1 co-ord9at$ by means ( light1 ! great n\ri%] ( y\r globe4 ,h y ev] m$itat$ on ! masses ( nitre deposit$ by ! sn[1 h y ev] obs]v$ a ?und]/orm & se5 ! plants brea?+ 9 f ! air ab\t !m ! metal x conta9s1 )\t conclud+ t ! sun has fus$ & di/ribut$ ! subtle ess5ce :i* n\ri%es all ?+s "h bel[8 ,sw$5borg has said1 #8,! e>? is a man4' 8,y\r ,sci5ce1 :i* makes y great 9 y\r own eyes1 is paltry inde$ beside ! light :i* ba!s a ,se]4 ,cease1 cease to "q me2 our languages are diff]5t4 ,= a mom5t ,i h us$ y\rs to ca/1 if x be possible1 a ray ( fai? into y\r s\l2 to give y1 z x 71 ! hem ( my g>m5t & draw y up into ! regions ( ,pray]4 ,c ,god abase ,himself to y8 ,is x n = y to rise to ,him8 ,if human reason f9ds ! ladd] ( its own /r5g? too weak to br+ ,god d[n to x1 is x n evid5t t y mu/ f9d "s o!r pa? to rea* ,him8 ,t ,pa? is 9 ourselves4 ,! ,se] & ! ,believ] f9d eyes )9 _! s\ls m pi]c+ f> ?an eyes t probe ! ?+s ( e>?1--!y see ! ,dawn4 ,he> ?is tru?3 ,y\r sci5ce1 let x be nev] s exact1 y\r m$itations1 h[ev] bold1 y\r noble/ lights are ,cl\ds4 ,above1 above is ! ,sanctu>y :5ce ! true ,light fl[s40 ,%e sat d[n & rema9$ sil5t2 h] calm face bore no sign ( ! agitation :i* orators betray aft] _! lea/ f]vid improvisations4 ,wilfrid b5t t[>d ,monsieur ,beck] & said 9 a l[ voice1 8,:o taught h] t80 8,i d n "k10 he answ]$4 8,he 0 g5tl] on ! ,falb]g10 ,m9na :isp]$ to h]self4 ,s]aphita pass$ h] h& across h] eyes & !n %e said1 smil+3-- 8,y are v ?\ghtful to-night1 g5tlem54 ,y treat ,m9na & me z ?\gh we 7 m5 to :om y mu/ talk politics or comm]ce2 :]eas we are "y girls1 & y ought to tell u tales :ile y dr9k y\r tea4 ,t is :at we d1 ,monsieur ,wilfrid1 9 our long ,norwegian ev5+s4 ,come1 de> pa/or1 tell me "s ,saga t ,i h n he>d1--t ( ,fri?i(1 ! *ronicle t y believe & h s (t5 promis$ me4 ,tell u ! /ory ( ! peasant lad :o own$ ! %ip t talk$ & _h a s\l4 ,come6 ,i dream ( ! frigate ,ellida1 ! fairy ) ! sails "y girls %\ld navigate60 8,s9ce we h return$ to ! regions ( ,j>vis10 said ,wilfrid1 ^: eyes 7 fa/5$ on ,s]aphita z ^? ( a robb]1 lurk+ 9 ! d>kness1 fa/5 on ! spot :]e he kn[s ! jewels lie1 8tell me :y y d n m>ry80 8,y are all born wid[s & wid[]s10 %e repli$2 8b my m>riage 0 arrang$ at my bir?4 ,i am betro!d40 8,to :om80 !y cri$4 8,ask n my secret10 %e said2 8,i w promise1 if our fa!r p]mits x1 to invite y to ^! my/]i\s nuptials40 8,w !y be soon80 8,i ?9k s40 ,a long sil5ce foll[$ ^! words4 8,! spr+ has come60 said ,s]aphita1 sudd5ly4 8,! noise ( ! wat]s & ! break+ ( ! ice beg9s4 ,come1 let u welcome ! fir/ spr+ ( ! new c5tury40 ,%e rose1 foll[$ by ,wilfrid1 & toge!r !y w5t to a w9d[ :i* ,david _h op5$4 ,aft] ! long sil5ce ( w9t]1 ! wat]s /irr$ b5ea? ! ice & res\nd$ ?r\gh ! fiord l music1--= !re are s\nds :i* space ref9es1 s t !y rea* ! e> 9 waves ( light & fre%ness4 8,wilfrid1 cease to n\ri% evil ?\ghts ^: triumph w\ld be h>d to be>4 ,y\r desires are easily read 9 ! fire ( y\r eyes4 ,be k9d2 take "o /ep =w>d 9 well-do+4 ,advance beyond ! love ( man & sacrifice y\rself completely to ! happ9ess ( h] y love4 ,obey me2 ,i w lead y 9 a pa? :]e y %all obta9 ! di/9ctions :i* y crave1 & :]e ,love is inf9ite inde$40 ,%e left him ?\ghtful4 8,t s(t creature60 he said )9 himself2 8is %e inde$ ! prophetess ^: eyes h j fla%$ lightn+s1 ^: voice has rung ?r\gh worlds1 ^: h& has wield$ ! axe ( d\bt aga9/ our sci5ces8 ,h we be5 dream+8 ,am ,i awake80 8,m9na10 said ,s]aphita1 return+ to ! "y girl1 8! eagle swoops :]e ! c>rion lies1 b ! dove seeks ! m\nta9 spr+ b5ea? ! peaceful gre5]y ( ! glades4 ,! eagle so>s to heav51 ! dove desc5ds f x4 ,cease to v5ture into regions :]e ?\ can/ f9d no spr+ ( wat]s1 no umbrage\s %ade4 ,if on ! ,falb]g ?\ c\ld/ n gaze into ! abyss & live1 keep all ?y /r5g? = him :o w love !e4 ,g1 poor girl2 ?\ kn[e/1 ,i am betro!d40 ,m9na rose & foll[$ ,s]aphita to ! w9d[ :]e ,wilfrid /ood4 ,all ?ree li/5$ to ! ,sieg b\nd+ out ! ru% ( ! upp] wat]s1 :i* br\ght d[n trees uproot$ by ! ice2 ! fiord _h rega9$ its voice2 all illusions 7 dispell$6 ,!y rejoic$ 9 ,nature z %e bur/ h] bonds & seem$ to answ] ) sublime accord to ! ,_s ^: brea? _h wak5$ h]4 ,:5 ! ?ree gue/s ( ?is my/]i\s be+ left ! h\se1 !y 7 fill$ ) ! vague s5sation :i* is nei!r sleep1 nor torpor1 nor a/oni%m5t1 b p>takes ( ! nature ( ea*1--a /ate t is nei!r dusk nor dawn1 b :i* creates a ?ir/ = light4 ,all ?ree 7 ?9k+4 8,i beg9 to believe t %e is inde$ a ,_s hidd5 9 human =m10 said ,monsieur ,beck]4 ,wilfrid1 re-ent]+ 8 own ap>tm5ts1 calm & conv9c$1 0 unable to /ruggle aga9/ t influ5ce s div9ely maje/ic4 ,m9na said 9 h] he>t1 8,:y w he n let me love him60 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,f>ewell ,!re is 9 man an almo/ hopeless ph5om5on = ?\ghtful m9ds :o seek a mean+ 9 ! m>* ( civilization1 & :o endeavor to give laws ( progression to ! movem5t ( intellig5ce4 ,h[ev] port5t\s a fact may be1 or ev5 sup]natural1--if su* facts exi/1--h[ev] solemnly a miracle may be done 9 sight ( all1 ! lightn+ ( t fact1 ! ?und]bolt ( t miracle is quickly swall[$ up 9 ! ocean ( life1 ^: surface1 sc>cely /irr$ by ! brief convulsion1 returns to ! level ( its habitual fl[4 ,a ,voice is he>d f ! jaws ( an ,animal2 a ,h& writes on ! wall be=e a fea/+ ,c\rt2 an ,eye gleams 9 ! slumb] ( a k+1 & a ,prophet expla9s ! dream2 ,dea?1 evok$1 rises on ! conf9es ( ! lum9\s sph]e 7 faculties revive2 ,_s annihilates ,matt] at ! foot ( t my/ic ladd] ( ! ,sev5 ,spiritual ,worlds1 "o re/+ ^u ano!r 9 space & reveal+ !mselves 9 %9+ waves t break 9 light ^u ! /eps ( ! cele/ial ,tab]nacle4 ,b h[ev] solemn ! inw>d ,revelation1 h[ev] cle> ! visible outw>d ,sign1 be sure t on ! morr[ ,balaam d\bts bo? himself & 8 ass1 ,bel%azz> & ,ph>oah call ,moses & ,daniel to qualify ! ,^w4 ,! ,_s1 desc5d+1 be>s man above ?is e>?1 op5s ! seas & lets him see _! dep?s1 %[s him lo/ species1 wak5s dry bones ^: du/ is ! soil ( valleys2 ! ,apo/le writes ! ,apocalypse1 & tw5ty c5turies lat] human sci5ce ratifies 8 words & turns 8 visions into maxims4 ,& :at comes ( x all8 ,:y ?is1--t ! peoples live z !y h ev] liv$1 z !y liv$ 9 ! fir/ ,olympiad1 z !y liv$ on ! morr[ ( ,creation1 & on ! eve ( ! great cataclysm4 ,! waves ( ,d\bt h cov]$ all ?+s4 ,! same floods surge ) ! same measur$ motion on ! human granite :i* s]ves z a b\nd>y to ! ocean ( intellig5ce4 ,:5 man has inquir$ ( himself :e!r he has se5 t :i* he has se51 :e!r he has he>d ! words t ent]$ 8 e>s1 :e!r ! facts 7 facts & ! idea is inde$ an idea1 !n he resumes 8 wont$ be>+1 ?9ks ( 8 worldly int]e/s1 obeys "s envoy ( dea? & ( oblivion ^: dusky mantle cov]s l a pall an anci5t ,humanity ( :i* ! mod]ns reta9 no memory4 ,man nev] pauses2 he goes 8 r\nd1 he vegetates until ! appo9t$ day :5 8 ,axe falls4 ,if ?is wave =ce1 ?is pressure ( bitt] wat]s prev5ts all progress1 no d\bt x also w>ns ( dea?4 ,spirits prep>$ by fai? among ! high] s\ls ( e>? c alone p]ceive ! my/ic ladd] ( ,jacob4 ,aft] li/5+ to ,s]aphita's answ] 9 :i* 7be+ e>ne/ly que/ion$7 %e unroll$ be=e _! eyes a ,div9e ,p]spective1--z an organ fills a *ur* ) sonor\s s\nd & reveals a musical univ]se1 its solemn tones ris+ to ! l(tie/ ar*es & play+1 l light1 ^u _! foliat$ capitals1--,wilfrid return$ to 8 own room1 aw$ by ! sight ( a _w 9 ru9s1 & on ^? ru9s ! brilliance ( my/]i\s lights p\r$ =? 9 torr5ts by ! h& ( a "y girl4 ,on ! morr[ he /ill ?\ght ( ^! ?+s1 b 8 awe 0 gone2 he felt he 0 nei!r de/roy$ nor *ang$2 8 passions1 8 ideas awoke 9 full =ce1 fre% & vigor\s4 ,he w5t to breakfa/ ) ,monsieur ,beck] & f\nd ! old man absorb$ 9 ! 8,treatise on ,incantations10 :i* he _h se>*$ s9ce e>ly morn+ to conv9ce 8 gue/ t !re 0 no?+ unprec$5t$ 9 all t !y _h se5 & he>d at ! ,sw$i% ca/le4 ,) ! *ildlike tru/fulness ( a true s*ol> he _h fold$ d[n ! pages 9 :i* ,jean ,wi] relat$ au!ntic facts :i* prov$ ! possibility ( ! ev5ts t _h happ5$ ! night be=e1--= to le>n$ m5 an idea is a ev5t1 j z ! greate/ ev5ts (t5 pres5t no idea at all to !m4 ,by ! "t !y _h swall[$ _! fif? cup ( tea1 ^! philosoph]s _h come to ?9k ! my/]i\s sc5e ( ! prec$+ ev5+ :olly natural4 ,! cele/ial tru?s to :i* !y _h li/5$ 7 argum5ts susceptible ( exam9ation2 ,s]aphita 0 a girl1 m or less eloqu5t2 all[ance mu/ be made = ! *>ms ( h] voice1 h] s$uctive beauty1 h] fasc9at+ motions1 9 %ort1 = all ^? oratorical arts by :i* an actor puts a _w ( s5tim5t & ?\ght into phrases :i* are (t5 commonplace4 8,bah60 said ! wor?y pa/or1 mak+ a philosophical grimace z he spread a lay] ( salt butt] on 8 slice ( bread1 8! f9al ^w ( all ^! f9e enigmas is six feet "u gr\nd40 8,b10 said ,wilfrid1 sug>+ 8 tea1 8,i _c image h[ a "y girl ( sev5te5 c "k s mu*2 :at %e said 0 c]ta9ly a compact argum5t40 8,read ! acc\nt ( t ,italian woman10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 8:o at ! age ( twelve spoke =ty-two languages1 anci5t & mod]n2 also ! hi/ory ( t monk :o c\ld guess ?\ght by smell4 ,i c give y a ?\s& su* cases f ,jean ,wi] & o!r writ]s40 8,i admit all t1 de> pa/or2 b to my ?9k+1 ,s]aphita w\ld make a p]fect wife40 8,%e is all m9d10 said ,monsieur ,beck]1 dubi\sly4 ,sev]al days w5t by1 dur+ :i* ! sn[ 9 ! valleys melt$ gradually away2 ! gre5 ( ! =e/s & ( ! grass began to %[2 ,norwegian ,nature made ready h] w$d+ g>m5ts = h] brief bridal ( a day4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 :5 ! s(t5$ air invit$ e "o to leave ! h\se1 ,s]aphita rema9$ at home 9 solitude4 ,:5 at la/ %e admitt$ ,m9na ! latt] saw at once ! ravages ( inw>d fev]2 ,s]aphita's voice 0 holl[1 h] sk9 pallid2 hi!rto a poet might h comp>$ h] lu/re to t ( diamonds1--n[ x 0 t ( a topaz4 8,h y se5 h]80 ask$ ,wilfrid1 :o _h w&]$ ar\nd ! ,sw$i% dwell+ wait+ = ,m9na's return4 8,yes10 answ]$ ! "y girl1 weep+2 8,we mu/ lose him60 8,mademoiselle10 cri$ ,wilfrid1 endeavor+ to repress ! l\d tones ( 8 angry voice1 8d n je/ ) me4 ,y c love ,s]aphita only z "o "y girl c love ano!r1 & n ) ! love :i* %e inspires 9 me4 ,y d n "k y\r dang] if my jeal\sy 7 really ar\s$4 ,:y c ,i n g to h]8 ,is x y :o /& 9 my way80 8,i d n "k by :at "r y probe my he>t10 said ,m9na1 calm 9 appe>ance1 b inw>dly t]rifi$4 8,yes1 ,i love him10 %e said1 recov]+ ! c\rage ( h] convictions1 t %e might1 = once1 confess ! religion ( h] he>t4 8,b my jeal\sy1 natural z x is 9 love1 fe>s no "o "h bel[4 ,alas6 ,i am jeal\s ( a secret feel+ t absorbs him4 ,betwe5 him & me !re is a great gulf fix$ :i* ,i _c cross4 ,w\ld t ,i knew :o loves him be/1 ! />s or ,i6 :i* ( u w\ld sacrifice our be+ mo/ eag]ly = 8 happ9ess6 ,:y %\ld ,i n be free to av[ my love8 ,9 ! pres5ce ( dea? we may decl>e our feel+s1--& ,s]aphitus is ab\t to die40 8,m9na1 y are mi/ak52 ! sir5 ,i s love & long =1 %e1 :om ,i h se51 feeble & languid1 on h] c\* ( furs1 is n a "y man40 8,monsieur10 answ]$ ,m9na1 di/ressfully1 8! be+ ^: p[]ful h& guid$ me on ! ,falb]g1 :o l$ me to ! saet] %elt]$ b5ea? ! ,ice-,cap1 !re--0 %e said1 po9t+ to ! peak1 8is n a feeble girl4 ,ah1 _h y b he>d him prophesy+6 ,8 poem 0 ! music ( ?\ght4 ,a "y girl nev] utt]$ ^? solemn tones ( a voice :i* /irr$ my s\l40 8,:at c]ta9ty h y80 said ,wilfrid4 8,none b t ( ! he>t10 answ]$ ,m9na4 8,& ,i10 cri$ ,wilfrid1 ca/+ on 8 companion ! t]rible glance ( ! e>?ly desire t kills1 8,i1 too1 "k h[ p[]ful is h] empire ov] me1 & ,i w undeceive y40 ,at ?is mom5t1 :ile ! words 7 ru%+ f ,wilfrid's lips z rapidly z ! ?\ghts surg$ 9 8 bra91 !y saw ,s]aphita com+ t[>ds !m f ! h\se1 foll[$ by ,david4 ,! app>ition calm$ ! man's excitem5t4 8,look10 he said1 8c\ld any b a woman move ) t grace & langor80 8,he suff]s2 he comes =? = ! la/ "t10 said ,m9na4 ,david w5t back at a sign f 8 mi/ress1 :o advanc$ t[>ds ,wilfrid & ,m9na4 8,let u g to ! falls ( ! ,sieg10 %e said1 express+ "o ( ^? desires :i* sudd5ly possess ! sick & :i* ! well ha/5 to obey4 ,a ?9 :ite mi/ cov]$ ! valleys ar\nd ! fiord & ! sides ( ! m\nta9s1 ^: icy summits1 sp>kl+ l />s1 pi]c$ ! vapor & gave x ! appe>ance ( a mov+ milky way4 ,! sun 0 visible ?r\gh ! haze l a globe ( r$ fire4 ,?\gh w9t] /ill l+]$1 puffs ( w>m air lad5 ) ! sc5t ( ! bir*-trees1 already adorn$ ) _! rosy effloresc5ce1 & ( ! l>*es1 ^: silk5 tassels 7 beg9n+ to appe>1--breezes temp]$ by ! inc5se & ! sighs ( e>?1--gave tok5 ( ! glori\s ,nor!rn spr+1 ! rapid1 fleet+ joy ( t mo/ melan*oly ( ,natures4 ,! w9d 0 beg9n+ to lift ! veil ( mi/ :i* half-obscur$ ! gulf4 ,! birds sang4 ,! b>k ( ! trees :]e ! sun _h n yet dri$ ! cl++ ho>-fro/ %one gayly to ! eye 9 its fanta/ic wrea?+s :i* trickl$ away 9 murmur+ rivulets z ! w>m? rea*$ !m4 ,! ?ree fri5ds walk$ 9 sil5ce along ! %ore4 ,wilfrid & ,m9na alone notic$ ! magic trans=mation t 0 tak+ place 9 ! monoton\s picture ( ! w9t] l&scape4 ,_! companion walk$ 9 ?\ght1 z ?\gh a voice 7 s\nd+ to h] e>s 9 ?is conc]t ( ,nature4 ,pres5tly !y rea*$ ! l$ge ( rocks ?r\gh :i* ! ,sieg _h =c$ its way1 aft] escap+ f ! long av5ue cut by its wat]s 9 an undulat+ l9e ?r\gh ! =e/1--a fluvial pa?way flank$ by ag$ firs & ro($ ) /rong-ribb$ ar*es l ^? ( a ca!dral4 ,look+ back f t vantage-gr\nd1 ! :ole ext5t ( ! fiord c\ld be se5 at a glance1 ) ! op5 sea sp>kl+ on ! horizon beyond x l a burni%$ blade4 ,at ?is mom5t ! mi/1 roll+ away1 left ! sky blue & cle>4 ,among ! valleys & ar\nd ! trees flitt$ ! %9+ fragm5ts1--a diamond du/ swept by ! fre%5+ breeze4 ,! torr5t roll$ on t[>d !m2 along its l5g? a vapor rose1 t9t$ by ! sun ) e color ( 8 light2 ! decompos+ rays fla%+ prismatic fires along ! _m-t9t$ sc>f ( wat]s4 ,! rugg$ l$ge on :i* !y /ood 0 c>pet$ by sev]al k9ds ( li*51 =m+ a noble mat v>iegat$ by moi/ure & lu/r\s l ! %e5 ( a silk5 fabric4 ,%rubs1 already 9 bloom1 cr[n$ ! rocks ) g>l&s4 ,_! wav+ foliage1 eag] = ! fre%ness ( ! wat]1 droop$ its tresses above ! /ream2 ! l>*es %ook _! light fr+es & play$ ) ! p9es1 /iff & motionless z ag$ m54 ,?is luxuriant beauty 0 foil$ by ! solemn colonnades ( ! =e/-trees1 ris+ 9 t]races ^u ! m\nta9s1 & by ! calm %eet ( ! fiord1 ly+ bel[1 :]e ! torr5t buri$ its fury & 0 /ill4 ,beyond1 ! sea hemm$ 9 ?is page ( ,nature1 writt5 by ! greate/ ( poets1 ,*ance2 to :om ! wild luxuriance ( creation :5 app>5tly ab&on$ to itself is ow+4 ,! village ( ,j>vis 0 a lo/ po9t 9 ! l&scape1 9 ?is imm5sity ( ,nature1 sublime at ?is mom5t l all ?+s else ( ephem]al life :i* pres5t a fleet+ image ( p]fection2 =1 by a law fatal to no eyes b our own1 creations :i* appe> complete--! love ( our he>t & ! desire ( our eyes--h b "o spr+-tide "h bel[4 ,/&+ on ?is brea/-"w ( rock ^! ?ree p]sons might well suppose !mselves alone 9 ! univ]se4 8,:at beauty60 cri$ ,wilfrid4 8,nature s+s hymns10 said ,s]aphita4 8,is n h] music exquisite8 ,tell me1 ,wilfrid1 c\ld any ( ! wom5 y once knew create su* a glori\s retreat = h]self z ?is8 ,i am consci\s "h ( a feel+ seldom inspir$ by ! sight ( cities1 a long+ to lie d[n amid ?is quick5+ v]dure4 ,"h1 ) eyes to heav5 & an op5 he>t1 lo/ 9 ! bosom ( imm5sity1 ,i c\ld he> ! sigh+s ( ! fl[]1 sc>ce budd$1 :i* longs = w+s1 or ! cry ( ! eid] griev+ t x c only fly1 & rememb] ! desires ( man :o1 issu+ f all1 is none ! less ev] long+4 ,b t1 ,wilfrid1 is only a woman's ?\ght4 ,y f9d s$uctive fancies 9 ! wrea?+ mi/s1 ! light embroid]$ veils :i* ,nature dons l a coy maid51 9 ?is atmosph]e :]e %e p]fumes = h] sp\sals ! gre5]y ( h] tresses4 ,y seek ! naiad's =m amid ! gauzy vapors1 & to y\r ?9k+ my e>s %\ld li/5 only to ! virile voice ( ! ,torr5t40 8,b ,love is !re1 l ! bee 9 ! calyx ( ! fl[]10 repli$ ,wilfrid1 p]ceiv+ = ! fir/ "t a trace ( e>?ly s5tim5t 9 h] words1 & fancy+ ! mom5t favorable = an expression ( 8 passionate t5d]ness4 8,always !re80 said ,s]aphita1 smil+4 ,m9na _h left !m = a mom5t to ga!r ! blue saxifrages gr[+ on a rock above4 8,always10 repeat$ ,wilfrid4 8,he> me10 he said1 ) a ma/]ful glance :i* 0 foil$ z by a diamond brea/-plate4 8,y "k n :at ,i am1 nor :at ,i c be1 nor :at ,i w4 ,d n reject my la/ entreaty4 ,be m9e = ! good ( t _w ^: happ9ess y be> ^u y\r he>t4 ,be m9e t my consci5ce may be pure2 t a voice div9e may s\nd 9 my e>s & infuse ,good into ! great ent]prise ,i h und]tak5 prompt$ by my hatr$ to ! nations1 b :i* ,i swe> to accompli% = _! b5efit if y w walk beside me4 ,:at high] mission c y ask = love8 :at nobl] "p c woman aspire to8 ,i came to ,norway to m$itate a gr& design40 8,& y w sacrifice its gr&eur10 %e said1 8to an innoc5t girl :o loves y1 & :o w lead y 9 ! pa?s ( peace40 8,:at matt]s sacrifice10 he cri$1 8if ,i h y8 ,he> my secret4 ,i h gone f end to end ( ! ,nor?1--t great smi?y f ^: anvils new races h spread ov] ! e>?1 l human tides appo9t$ to refre% ! worn\t civilizations4 ,i wi%$ to beg9 my "w at "s ,nor!rn po9t1 to w9 ! empire :i* =ce & intellect mu/ ev] give ov] a primitive p2 to =m t p = battle1 to drive !m to w>s :i* %\ld ravage ,europe l a conflagration1 cry+ lib]ty to "s1 pillage to o!rs1 glory "h1 pleasure !re6--,i1 myself1 rema9+ an image ( ,de/9y1 cruel1 implacable1 advanc+ l ! :irlw9d1 :i* sucks f ! atmosph]e ! p>ticles t make ! ?und]bolt1 & falls l a dev\r+ sc\rge ^u ! nations4 ,europe is at an epo* :5 %e awaits ! new ,messiah :o %all de/roy society & remake x4 ,%e c no long] believe except 9 him :o cru%es h] "u foot4 ,! day is at h& :5 poets & hi/orians w ju/ify me1 exalt me1 & borr[ my ideas1 m9e6 ,& all ! :ile my triumph w be a je/1 writt5 9 blood1 ! je/ ( my v5geance6 ,b n "h1 ,s]aphita2 :at ,i see 9 ! ,nor? disgu/s me4 ,h]s is a m]e bl9d =ce2 ,i ?ir/ = ! ,indies6 ,i w\ld r fight a selfi%1 c[>dly1 m]cantile gov]nm5t4 ,besides1 x is easi] to /ir ! imag9ation ( ! peoples at ! feet ( ! ,caucasus ?an to argue ) ! intellect ( ! icy l&s :i* "h surr\nd me4 ,!re=e am ,i tempt$ to cross ! ,russian /eps & p\r my triumphant human tide ?r\gh ,asia to ! ,ganges1 & ov]?r[ ! ,briti% rule4 ,sev5 m5 h done ?is ?+ be=e me 9 o!r epo*s ( ! _w4 ,i w emulate !m4 ,i w spread ,art l ! ,s>ac5s1 hurl$ by ,mohamm$ ^u ,europe4 ,m9e %all be no paltry sov]eignty l ^? t gov]n to-day ! anci5t prov9ces ( ! ,roman empire1 disput+ ) _! subjects ab\t a cu/oms "r6 ,no1 no?+ c b> my way6 ,l ,g5ghis ,khan1 my feet %all tread a ?ird ( ! globe1 my h& %all grasp ! ?roat ( ,asia l ,aurung-,zeb4 ,be my companion6 ,let me seat !e1 beautiful & noble be+1 on a ?rone6 ,i d n d\bt success1 b live )9 my he>t & ,i am sure ( x40 8,i h already reign$10 said ,s]aphita1 coldly4 ,! words fell z ! axe ( a skilful woodman falls at ! root ( a "y tree & br+s x d[n at a s+le bl[4 ,m5 alone c compreh5d ! rage t a woman excites 9 ! s\l ( a man :51 aft] %[+ h] 8 /r5g?1 8 p[]1 8 wisdom1 8 sup]iority1 ! caprici\s creature b5ds h] head & says1 8,all t is no?+02 :51 unmov$1 %e smiles & says1 8,su* ?+s are kn[n to me10 z ?\gh 8 p[] 7 n\ght4 8,:at60 cri$ ,wilfrid1 9 despair1 8c ! ri*es ( art1 ! ri*es ( worlds1 ! spl5dors ( a c\rt--0 ,%e /opp$ him by a s+le inflexion ( h] lips1 & said1 8,be+s m p[]ful ?an y h (f]$ me f> m40 8,?\ ha/ no s\l10 he cri$1--8no s\l1 if ?\ art n p]suad$ by ! ?\ght ( com=t+ a great man1 :o is will+ n[ to sacrifice all ?+s to live beside !e 9 a little h\se on ! %ores ( a lake40 8,b10 %e said1 8,i am lov$ ) a b\ndless love40 8,by :om80 cri$ ,wilfrid1 approa*+ ,s]aphita ) a fr5zi$ movem5t1 z if to fl+ h] into ! foam+ bas9 ( ! ,sieg4 ,%e look$ at him & sl[ly ext5d$ h] arm1 po9t+ to ,m9na1 :o n[ sprang t[>ds h]1 fair & gl[+ & lovely z ! fl[]s %e held 9 h] h&4 8,*ild60 said ,s]aphitus1 advanc+ to meet h]4 ,wilfrid rema9$ :]e %e left him1 motionless z ! rock on :i* he /ood1 lo/ 9 ?\ght1 long+ to let himself g into ! torr5t ( ! ,sieg1 l ! fall5 trees :i* hurri$ pa/ 8 eyes & disappe>$ 9 ! bosom ( ! gulf4 8,i ga!r$ !m = y10 said ,m9na1 (f]+ ! bun* ( saxifrages to ! be+ %e ador$4 8,"o ( !m1 see1 ?is "o10 %e add$1 select+ a fl[]1 8is l t y f\nd on ! ,falb]g40 ,s]aphitus look$ alt]nately at ! fl[] & at ,m9na4 8,:y "q me8 ,do/ ?\ d\bt me80 8,no10 said ! "y girl1 8my tru/ 9 y is inf9ite4 ,y are m beautiful to look ^u ?an ?is glori\s nature1 b y\r m9d surpasses 9 intellect t ( all humanity4 ,:5 ,i h be5 ) y ,i seem to h pray$ to ,god4 ,i long--0 8,= :at80 said ,s]aphitus1 ) a glance t reveal$ to ! "y girl ! va/ di/ance :i* sep>at$ !m4 8,to suff] 9 y\r /ead40 8,ah1 dang]\s be+60 cri$ ,s]aphitus 9 8 he>t4 8,is x wrong1 oh my ,god6 to desire to (f] h] to ,!e8 ,do/ ?\ rememb]1 ,m9na1 :at ,i said to !e up !re80 he add$1 po9t+ to ! summit ( ! ,ice-,cap4 8,he is t]rible aga910 ?\ght ,m9na1 trembl+ ) fe>4 ,! voice ( ! ,sieg accompani$ ! ?\ghts ( ! ?ree be+s unit$ on ?is plat=m ( project+ rock1 b sep>at$ 9 s\l by ! abysses ( ! ,spiritual ,_w4 8,s]aphitus6 tea* me10 said ,m9na 9 a silv]y voice1 s(t z ! motion ( a s5sitive plant1 8tea* me h[ to cease to love y4 ,:o c\ld fail to admire y2 love is an admiration t nev] we>ies40 8,poor *ild60 said ,s]aphitus1 turn+ pale2 8!re is b "o :om ?\ can/ love 9 t way40 8,:o80 ask$ ,m9na4 8,?\ %alt "k h]eaft]10 he said1 9 ! feeble voice ( a man :o lies d[n to die4 8,help1 help6 he is dy+60 cri$ ,m9na4 ,wilfrid ran t[>ds !m4 ,see+ ,s]aphita z %e lay on a fragm5t ( gneiss1 :]e "t _h ca/ its velvet mantle ( lu/r\s li*5 & tawny mosses n[ burni%$ 9 ! sunlight1 he :isp]$ s(tly1 8,h[ beautiful %e is60 8,"o o!r look6 ! la/ t ,i %all ev] ca/ ^u ?is nature 9 travail10 said ,s]aphitus1 rally+ h] /r5g? & ris+ to h] feet4 ,%e advanc$ to ! edge ( ! rocky plat=m1 :5ce h] eyes took 9 ! sc5]y ( t gr& & glori\s l&scape1 s v]dant1 fl[]y1 & animat$1 yet s lately buri$ 9 its w9d+-%eet ( sn[4 8,f>ewell10 %e said1 8f>ewell1 home ( ,e>?1 w>m$ by ! fires ( ,love2 :]e all ?+s press ) ard5t =ce f ! c5tre to ! extremities2 :]e ! extremities are ga!r$ up1 l a woman's hair1 to weave ! my/]i\s braid :i* b9ds u 9 t invisible e!r to ! ,?\ght ,div9e6 8,behold ! man b5d+ above t furr[ moi/5$ ) 8 te>s1 :o lifts 8 head = an in/ant to "q ,heav52 behold ! woman ga!r+ h] *ildr5 t %e may fe$ !m ) h] milk2 see him :o la%es ! ropes 9 ! height ( ! gale2 see h] :o sits 9 ! holl[ ( ! rocks1 await+ ! fa!r6 ,behold all !y :o /ret* _! h&s 9 want aft] a lifetime sp5t 9 ?ankless toil4 ,to all peace & c\rage1 & to all f>ewell6 8,he> y ! cry ( ! soldi]1 dy+ nameless & unkn[n8 ! wail ( ! man deceiv$ :o weeps 9 ! des]t8 ,to !m peace & c\rage2 to all f>ewell6 8,f>ewell1 y :o die = ! k+s ( ! e>?6 ,f>ewell1 ye p )\t a c\ntry & ye c\ntries )\t a p1 ea*1 ) a mutual want4 ,above all1 f>ewell to ,!e :o knew n :]e to lay ,?y head1 ,exile div9e6 ,f>ewell1 mo!rs beside y\r dy+ sons6 ,f>ewell1 ye ,little ,ones1 ye ,feeble1 ye ,suff]+1 y ^: sorr[s ,i h s (t5 borne6 ,f>ewell1 all ye :o h desc5d$ into ! sph]e ( ,in/9ct t y may suff] !re = o!rs6 8,f>ewell1 ye m>9]s :o seek ! ,ori5t ?r\gh ! ?ick d>kness ( y\r ab/ractions1 va/ z pr9ciples6 ,f>ewell1 m>tyrs ( ?\ght1 l$ by ?\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! ,true ,light4 ,f>ewell1 regions ( /udy :]e m9e e>s c he> ! pla9t ( g5ius neglect$ & insult$1 ! sigh ( ! pati5t s*ol> to :om enlight5m5t comes too late6 8,i see ! angelic *oir1 ! waft+ ( p]fumes1 ! inc5se ( ! he>t ( ^? :o g _! way consol+1 pray+1 imp>t+ cele/ial balm & liv+ light to suff]+ s\ls6 ,c\rage1 ye *oir ( ,love6 y to :om ! peoples cry1 #8,com=t u1 com=t u1 def5d u6' ,to y c\rage6 & f>ewell6 8,f>ewell1 ye granite rocks t %all bloom a fl[]2 f>ewell1 fl[] t becomes a dove2 f>ewell1 dove t %alt be woman2 f>ewell1 woman1 :o art ,suff]+1 man1 :o art ,belief6 ,f>ewell1 y :o %all be all love1 all pray]60 ,brok5 ) fatigue1 ?is inexplicable be+ lean$ = ! fir/ "t on ,wilfrid & on ,m9na to be tak5 home4 ,wilfrid & ,m9na felt ! %ock ( a my/]i\s contact 9 & ?r\gh ! be+ :o ?us connect$ !m4 ,!y _h sc>cely advanc$ a few /eps :5 ,david met !m1 weep+4 8,%e w die10 he said1 8:y h y br\ght h] hi!r80 ,! old man rais$ h] 9 8 arms ) ! vigor ( y\? & bore h] to ! gate ( ! ,sw$i% ca/le l an eagle be>+ a :ite lamb to 8 m\nta9 eyrie4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,pa? ,,to ,,heav5 ,! day succe$+ t on :i* ,s]aphita =esaw h] dea? & bade f>ewell to ,e>?1 z a prison] looks r\nd 8 dungeon be=e leav+ x =ev]1 %e suff]$ pa9s :i* oblig$ h] to rema9 9 ! helpless immobility ( ^? ^: pangs are great4 ,wilfrid & ,m9na w5t to see h]1 & f\nd h] ly+ on h] c\* ( furs4 ,/ill veil$ 9 fle%1 h] s\l %one ?r\gh t veil1 :i* grew m & m transp>5t day by day4 ,! progress ( ! ,_s1 pi]c+ ! la/ ob/acle betwe5 itself & ! ,inf9ite1 0 call$ an illness1 ! h\r ( ,life w5t by ! "n ( dea?4 ,david wept z he wat*$ h] suff]+s2 unreasonable z a *ild1 he w\ld n li/5 to 8 mi/ress's consolations4 ,monsieur ,beck] wi%$ ,s]aphita to try rem$ies2 b all 7 useless4 ,"o morn+ %e s5t = ! two be+s :om %e lov$1 tell+ !m t ?is w\ld be ! la/ ( h] bad days4 ,wilfrid & ,m9na came 9 t]ror1 kn[+ well t !y 7 ab\t to lose h]4 ,s]aphita smil$ to !m z "o dep>t+ to a bett] _w2 h] head droop$ l a fl[] heavy ) dew1 :i* op5s its calyx = ! la/ "t to waft its fragrance on ! breeze4 ,%e look$ at ^! fri5ds ) a sadness t 0 = !m1 n = h]self2 %e ?\ght no long] ( h]self1 & !y felt ?is ) a grief m+l$ ) gratitude :i* !y 7 unable to express4 ,wilfrid /ood sil5t & motionless1 lo/ 9 ?\ghts excit$ by ev5ts ^: va/ be>+s enabl$ him to conceive ( "s illimitable imm5sity4 ,embold5$ by ! weakness ( ! be+ lately s p[]ful1 or p]haps by ! fe> ( los+ him =ev]1 ,m9na b5t d[n ov] ! c\* & said1 8,s]aphitus1 let me foll[ !e60 8,c ,i =bid !e80 8,:y w ?\ n love me en\gh to /ay ) me80 8,i c love no?+ "h40 8,:at can/ ?\ love80 8,heav540 8,is x wor?y ( heav5 to despise ! creatures ( ,god80 8,m9na1 c we love two be+s at once8 ,w\ld our belov$ be inde$ our belov$ if he did n fill our he>ts8 ,mu/ he n be ! fir/1 ! la/1 ! only "o8 ,%e :o is all love1 mu/ %e n leave ! _w = h] belov$8 ,human ties are b a memory1 %e has no ties except to him6 ,h] s\l is h]s no long]2 x is 84 ,if %e keeps )9 h] s\l any?+ t is n 81 does %e love8 ,no1 %e loves n4 ,to love feebly1 is t to love at all8 ,! voice ( h] belov$ makes h] joyful2 x fl[s ?r\gh h] ve9s 9 a crimson tide m gl[+ f> ?an blood2 8 glance is ! light t p5etrates h]2 h] be+ melts into 8 be+4 ,he is w>m to h] s\l4 ,he is ! light t light5s2 ne> to him !re is nei!r cold nor d>kness4 ,he is nev] abs5t1 he is always ) u2 we ?9k 9 him1 to him1 by him6 ,m9na1 t is h[ ,i love him40 8,love :om80 said ,m9na1 tortur$ ) sudd5 jeal\sy4 8,god10 repli$ ,s]aphitus1 8 voice gl[+ 9 _! s\ls l fires ( lib]ty f peak to peak ^u ! m\nta9s1--8,god1 :o does n betray u6 ,god1 :o w nev] ab&on u6 :o cr[ns our wi%es2 :o satisfies ,8 creatures ) joy--joy unalloy$ & inf9ite6 ,god1 :o nev] we>ies b ev] smiles6 ,god1 :o p\rs into ! s\l fre% treasures day by day2 :o purifies & leaves no bitt]ness2 :o is all h>mony1 all flame6 ,god1 :o has plac$ ,himself )9 our he>ts to blossom !re2 :o he>k5s to our pray]s2 :o does n /& alo( :5 we are ,81 b gives ,8 pres5ce absolutely6 ,he :o revives u1 magnifies u1 & multiplies u 9 ,himself2 ,god6 ,m9na1 ,i love !e because ?\ may/ be ,86 ,i love !e because if ?\ come to ,him ?\ wilt be m9e40 8,lead me to ,him10 cri$ ,m9na1 kneel+ d[n2 8take me by ! h&2 ,i w n leave !e60 8,lead u1 ,s]aphita60 cri$ ,wilfrid1 com+ to ,m9na's side ) an impetu\s movem5t4 8,yes1 ?\ ha/ giv5 me a ?ir/ = ,light1 a ?ir/ = ! ,^w4 ,i am p>*$ ) ! ,love ?\ ha/ put into my he>t2 ,i desire to keep ?y s\l 9 m9e2 ?y w is m9e2 ,i w d :atsoev] ?\ bidde/ me4 ,s9ce ,i _c obta9 !e1 ,i w keep ?y w & all ! ?\ghts t ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,if ,i may n unite myself ) !e except by ! p[] ( my _s1 ,i w cl+ to !e 9 s\l z ! flame to :at x laps4 ,speak60 8,angel60 exclaim$ ! my/]i\s be+1 enfold+ !m bo? 9 "o glance1 z x 7 ) an azure mantle1 8,heav5 %all by ?9e h]itage60 ,sil5ce fell among !m aft] ^! words1 :i* s\nd$ 9 ! s\ls ( ! man & ( ! woman l ! fir/ notes ( "s cele/ial h>mony4 8,if y w\ld tea* y\r feet to tread ! ,pa? to heav51 "k t ! way is h>d at fir/10 said ! we>y suff]]2 8,god wills t y %all seek ,him = ,himself4 ,9 t s5se1 ,he is jeal\s2 ,he dem&s y\r :ole self4 ,b :5 y h giv5 ,him y\rself1 nev]1 nev] w ,he ab&on y4 ,i leave ) y ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,8 ,light1 :]e ev]more y %all dwell 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 9 ! he>t ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,no s5t9els gu>d ! approa*es1 y may ent] :]e y w2 ,8 palaces1 ,8 treasures1 ,8 sceptre1 all are free4 #8,take !m6' ,he says4 ,b--y mu/ w to g !re4 ,l "o prep>+ = a j\rney1 a man mu/ leave 8 home1 r5\nce 8 projects1 bid f>ewell to fri5ds1 to fa!r1 "m1 si/]1 ev5 to ! helpless bro!r :o cries aft] him1--yes1 f>ewell to !m et]nally2 y w no m return ?an did ! m>tyrs on _! way to ! /ake4 ,y mu/ /rip y\rself ( e s5tim5t1 ( ev]y?+ to :i* man cl+s4 ,unless y d ?is y are b half-he>t$ 9 y\r ent]prise4 8,d = ,god :at y d = y\r ambiti\s projects1 :at y d 9 consecrat+ y\rself to ,art1 :at y h done :5 y lov$ a human creature or s\ght "s secret ( human sci5ce4 ,is n ,god ! :ole ( sci5ce1 ! all ( love1 ! s\rce ( poetry8 ,surely ,8 ri*es are wor?y ( be+ covet$6 ,8 treasure is inexhau/ible1 ,8 poem inf9ite1 ,8 love immutable1 ,8 sci5ce sure & d>k5$ by no my/]ies4 ,be anxi\s = no?+1 ,he w give y all4 ,yes1 9 ,8 he>t are treasures ) :i* ! petty joys y lose on e>? are n to be comp>$4 ,:at ,i tell y is true2 y %all possess ,8 p[]2 y may use x z y w\ld use ! gifts ( lov] or mi/ress4 ,alas6 m5 d\bt1 !y lack fai?1 & w1 & p]si/5ce4 ,if "s set _! feet 9 ! pa?1 !y look beh9d !m & pres5tly turn back4 ,few decide betwe5 ! two extremes1--to g or /ay1 heav5 or ! mire4 ,all hesitate4 ,weakness leads a/ray1 passion allures into dang]\s pa?s1 vice becomes habitual1 man fl\nd]s 9 ! mud & makes no progress t[>ds a bett] /ate4 8,all human be+s g ?r\gh a previ\s life 9 ! sph]e ( ,in/9ct1 :]e !y are br\ght to see ! wor?lessness ( e>?ly treasures1 to amass :i* !y gave !mselves su* untold pa9s6 ,:o c tell h[ _m times ! human be+ lives 9 ! sph]e ( ,in/9ct be=e he is prep>$ to ent] ! sph]e ( ,ab/ractions1 :]e ?\ght exp5ds itself on err+ sci5ce1 :]e m9d we>ies at la/ ( human language8 =1 :5 ,matt] is exhau/$1 ,_s ent]s4 ,:o kn[s h[ _m fle%ly =ms ! heir ( heav5 occupies be=e he c be br\ght to und]/& ! value ( t sil5ce & solitude ^: />ry pla9s are b ! ve/ibule ( ,spiritual ,worlds8 ,he feels 8 way amid ! void1 makes trial ( no?+ness1 & !n at la/ 8 eyes rev]t ^u ! ,pa?4 ,!n foll[ o!r exi/5ces1--all to be liv$ to rea* ! place :]e ,light effulg5t %9es4 ,dea? is ! po/-h\se ( ! j\rney4 ,a lifetime may be ne$$ m]ely to ga9 ! virtues :i* annul ! errors ( man's prec$+ life4 ,fir/ comes ! life ( suff]+1 ^: tortures create a ?ir/ = love4 ,next ! life ( love & devotion to ! creature1 tea*+ devotion to ! ,creator1--a life :]e ! virtues ( love1 its m>tyrdoms1 its joys foll[$ by sorr[s1 its angelic hopes1 its pati5ce1 its resignation1 excite an appetite = ?+s div9e4 ,!n foll[s ! life :i* seeks 9 sil5ce ! traces ( ! ,^w2 9 :i* ! s\l gr[s humble & *>itable4 ,next ! life ( long+2 & la/ly1 ! life ( pray]4 ,9 t is ! noonday sun2 !re are ! fl[]s1 !re ! h>ve/6 8,! virtues we acquire1 :i* develop sl[ly )9 u1 are ! invisible l9ks t b9d ea* "o ( our exi/5ces to ! o!rs1--exi/5ces :i* ! _s alone rememb]s1 = ,matt] has no memory = spiritual ?+s4 ,?\ght alone holds ! tradition ( ! bygone life4 ,! endless legacy ( ! pa/ to ! pres5t is ! secret s\rce ( human g5ius4 ,"s receive ! gift ( =m1 "s ! gift ( numb]s1 o!rs ! gift ( h>mony4 ,all ^! gifts are /eps ( progress 9 ! ,pa? ( ,light4 ,yes1 he :o possesses a s+le "o ( !m t\*es at t po9t ! ,inf9ite4 ,e>? has divid$ ! ,^w--( :i* ,i "h reveal "s syllables--into p>ticles1 %e has r$uc$ x to du/ & has scatt]$ x ?r\gh h] works1 h] dogmas1 h] poems4 ,if "s impalpable gra9 %9es l a diamond 9 a human "w1 m5 cry3 #8,h[ gr&6 h[ true6 h[ glori\s6' ,t fragm5t vibrates 9 _! s\ls & wakes a pres5tim5t ( heav53 to "s1 a melody t weans f e>?2 to o!rs1 ! solitude t draws to ,god4 ,to all1 :atsoev] s5ds u back ^u ourselves1 :atsoev] /rikes u d[n & cru%es u1 lifts or abases u1--t is b a syllable ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 8,:5 a human s\l draws its fir/ furr[ /raight1 ! re/ w foll[ surely4 ,"o ?\ght borne inw>d1 "o pray] uplift$1 "o suff]+ endur$1 "o e*o ( ! ,^w )9 u1 & our s\ls are =ev] *ang$4 ,all ends 9 ,god2 & _m are ! ways to f9d ,him by walk+ /raight be=e u4 ,:5 ! happy day arrives 9 :i* y set y\r feet ^u ! ,pa? & beg9 y\r pilgrimage1 ! _w w "k no?+ ( x2 e>? no long] und]/&s y2 y no long] und]/& ea* o!r4 ,m5 :o atta9 a k ( ^! ?+s1 :o lisp a few syllables ( ! ,^w1 (t5 h n :]e to lay _! head2 hunt$ l bea/s !y p]i% on ! scaffold1 to ! joy ( assembl$ peoples1 :ile ,angels op5 to !m ! gates ( heav54 ,!re=e1 y\r de/9y is a secret betwe5 y\rself & ,god1 j z love is a secret betwe5 two he>ts4 ,y may be ! buri$ treasure1 trodd5 "u ! feet ( m5 ?ir/+ = gold yet all-unkn[+ t y are !re b5ea? !m4 8,h5ce=? y\r exi/5ce becomes a ?+ ( ceaseless activity2 ea* act has a mean+ :i* connects y ) ,god1 j z 9 love y\r actions & y\r ?\ghts are fill$ ) ! lov$ "o4 ,b love & its joys1 love & its pleasures limit$ by ! s5ses1 are b ! imp]fect image ( ! love :i* unites y to y\r cele/ial ,sp\se4 ,all e>?ly joy is mix$ ) angui%1 ) discont5t4 ,if love ought n to pall !n dea? %\ld end x :ile its flame is high1 s t we see no a%es4 ,b 9 ,god our wret*$ness becomes delight1 joy lives ^u itself & multiplies1 & gr[s1 & has no limit4 ,9 ! ,e>?ly life our fleet+ love is end$ by tribulation2 9 ! ,spiritual life ! tribulations ( a day end 9 joys un5d+4 ,! s\l is ceaselessly joyful4 ,we feel ,god ) u1 9 u2 ,he gives a sacr$ savor to all ?+s2 ,he %9es 9 ! s\l2 ,he imp>ts to u ,8 sweetness2 ,he /ills our int]e/ 9 ! _w view$ = ourselves2 ,he quick5s our int]e/ 9 x view$ = ,8 sake1 & grants u ! ex]cise ( ,8 p[] ^u x4 ,9 ,8 "n we d ! works :i* ,he inspires1 we act = ,him1 we h no self except 9 ,him1 we love ,8 creatures ) undy+ love1 we dry _! te>s & long to br+ !m unto ,him1 z a lov+ woman longs to see ! inhabitants ( e>? obey h] well-belov$4 8,! f9al life1 ! fruition ( all o!r lives1 to :i* ! p[]s ( ! s\l h t5d$1 & ^: m]its op5 ! ,sacr$ ,portals to p]fect$ man1 is ! life ( ,pray]4 ,:o c make y compreh5d ! gr&eur1 ! maje/y1 ! might ( ,pray]8 ,may my voice1 ^! words ( m9e1 r+ 9 y\r he>ts & *ange !m4 ,be n[1 "h1 :at y may be aft] cruel trial6 ,!re are privileg$ be+s1 ,prophets1 ,se]s1 ,mess5g]s1 & ,m>tyrs1 all ^? :o suff] = ! ,^w & :o proclaim x2 su* s\ls spr+ at a b\nd across ! human sph]e & rise at once to ,pray]4 ,s1 too1 ) ^? ^: s\ls receive ! fire ( ,fai?4 ,be "o ( ^? brave s\ls6 ,god welcomes boldness4 ,he loves to be tak5 by viol5ce2 ,he w nev] reject ^? :o =ce _! way to ,him4 ,"k ?is6 desire1 ! torr5t ( y\r w1 is s all-p[]ful t a s+le emission ( x1 made ) =ce1 c obta9 all2 a s+le cry1 utt]$ "u ! pressure ( ,fai?1 suffices4 ,be "o ( su* be+s1 full ( =ce1 ( w1 ( love6 ,be conqu]ors on ! e>?6 ,let ! hung] & ?ir/ ( ,god possess y4 ,fly to ,him z ! h>t pant+ = ! wat]-brooks4 ,desire %all l5d y its w+s2 te>s1 ^? blossoms ( rep5tance1 %all be ! cele/ial baptism f :i* y\r nature w issue purifi$4 ,ca/ y\rself on ! brea/ ( ! /ream 9 ,pray]6 ,sil5ce & m$itation are ! means ( foll[+ ! ,way4 ,god reveals ,himself1 unfail+ly1 to ! solit>y1 ?\ghtful seek]4 8,x is ?us t ! sep>ation takes place betwe5 ,matt]1 :i* s long has wrapp$ its d>kness r\nd y1 & ,_s1 :i* 0 9 y f ! beg9n+1 ! light :i* light$ y & n[ br+s noon-day to y\r s\l4 ,yes1 y\r brok5 he>t %all receive ! light2 ! light %all ba! x4 ,!n y w no long] feel convictions1 !y w h *ang$ to c]ta9ties4 ,! ,poet utt]s2 ! ,?9k] m$itates2 ! ,righte\s acts2 b he :o /&s ^u ! bord]s ( ! ,div9e ,_w prays2 & 8 pray] is ^w1 ?\ght1 action1 9 "o6 ,yes1 pray] includes all1 conta9s all2 x completes nature1 = x reveals to y ! m9d )9 x & its progression4 ,:ite & %9+ virg9 ( all human virtues1 ark ( ! cov5ant betwe5 e>? & heav51 t5d] & /rong companion p>tak+ ( ! lion & ( ! lamb1 ,pray]6 ,pray] w give y ! key ( heav56 ,bold & pure z innoc5ce1 /rong1 l all t is s+le & simple1 ?is glori\s1 inv9cible ,que5 re/s1 nev]!less1 on ! mat]ial _w2 %e takes possession ( x2 l ! sun1 %e clasps x 9 a circle ( light4 ,! univ]se belongs to him :o wills1 :o kn[s1 :o prays2 b he mu/ w1 he mu/ "k1 he mu/ pray2 9 a ^w1 he mu/ possess =ce1 wisdom1 & fai?4 8,!re=e ,pray]1 issu+ f s _m trials1 is ! consummation ( all tru?s1 all p[]s1 all feel+s4 ,fruit ( ! labori\s1 progressive1 cont9u$ developm5t ( natural prop]ties & faculties vitaliz$ anew by ! div9e brea? ( ! ,^w1 ,pray] has occult activity2 x is ! f9al wor%ip--n ! mat]ial wor%ip ( images1 nor ! spiritual wor%ip ( =mulas1 b ! wor%ip ( ! ,div9e ,_w4 ,we say no pray]s1--pray] =ms )9 u2 x is a faculty :i* acts ( itself2 x has atta9$ a way ( action :i* lifts x outside ( =ms2 x l9ks ! s\l to ,god1 ) :om we unite z ! root ( ! tree unites ) ! soil2 our ve9s draw life f ! pr9ciple ( life1 & we live by ! life ( ! univ]se4 ,pray] be/[s ext]nal conviction by mak+ u p5etrate ! ,mat]ial ,_w ?r\gh ! cohesion ( all our faculties ) ! elem5t>y sub/ances2 x be/[s int]nal conviction by develop+ our ess5ce & m+l+ x ) t ( ! ,spiritual ,worlds4 ,to be able to pray ?us1 y mu/ atta9 to an utt] ab&onm5t ( fle%2 y mu/ acquire ?r\gh ! fires ( ! furnace ! purity ( ! diamond2 = ?is complete communion ) ! ,div9e is obta9$ only 9 absolute repose1 :]e /orms & conflicts are at re/4 8,yes1 ,pray]--! aspiration ( ! s\l fre$ absolutely f ! body--be>s all =ces )9 x1 & applies !m to ! con/ant & p]sev]ant union ( ! ,visible & ! ,invisible4 ,:5 y possess ! faculty ( pray+ )\t we>9ess1 ) love1 ) =ce1 ) c]ta9ty1 ) intellig5ce1 y\r spiritualiz$ nature w pres5tly be inve/$ ) p[]4 ,l a ru%+ w9d1 l a ?und]bolt1 x cuts its way ?r\gh all ?+s & %>es ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! quickness ( ! ,_s becomes y\rs2 9 an in/ant y may pass f region to region2 l ! ,^w itself1 y are transport$ f ! ends ( ! _w to o!r worlds4 ,h>mony exi/s1 & y are "p ( x6 ,light is !re & y\r eyes possess x6 ,melody is he>d & y e*o x6 ,"u su* conditions1 y feel y\r p]ceptions develop+1 wid5+2 ! eyes ( y\r m9d rea* to va/ di/ances4 ,!re is1 9 tru?1 nei!r "t nor place to ! ,_s2 space & duration are proportions creat$ = ,matt]2 _s & matt] h naught 9 common4 8,?\gh ^! ?+s take place 9 /illness1 9 sil5ce1 )\t agitation1 )\t ext]nal movem5t1 yet ,pray] is all action2 b x is spiritual action1 /ripp$ ( sub/antiality1 & r$uc$1 l ! motion ( ! worlds1 to an invisible pure =ce4 ,x p5etrates ev]y:]e l light2 x gives vitality to s\ls t come b5ea? its rays1 z ,nature b5ea? ! sun4 ,x resuscitates virtue1 purifies & sanctifies all actions1 peoples solitude1 & gives a =eta/e ( et]nal joys4 ,:5 y h once felt ! delights ( ! div9e intoxication :i* comes ( ?is int]nal travail1 !n all is y\rs6 once take ! lute on :i* we s+ to ,god )9 y\r h&s1 & y w nev] "p ) x4 ,h5ce ! solitude 9 :i* ,angelic ,spirits live2 h5ce _! disda9 ( human joys4 ,!y are )drawn f ^? :o mu/ die to live2 !y he> ! language ( su* be+s1 b !y no long] und]/& _! ideas2 !y wond] at _! movem5ts1 at :at ! _w t]ms policies1 mat]ial laws1 societies4 ,= !m all my/]ies are ov]2 tru?1 & tru? alone1 is !irs4 ,!y :o h rea*$ ! po9t :]e _! eyes disc]n ! ,sacr$ ,portals1 :o1 n look+ back1 n utt]+ "o regret1 contemplate worlds & compreh5d _! de/9ies1 su* z !y keep sil5ce1 wait1 & be> _! f9al /ruggles4 ,! wor/ ( all ^? /ruggles is ! la/2 at ! z5i? ( all virtue is ,resignation1--to be an exile & n lam5t1 no long] to delight 9 e>?ly ?+s & yet to smile1 to belong to ,god & yet to /ay ) m56 ,y he> ! voice t cries to y1 #8,advance6' ,(t5 cele/ial visions ( desc5d+ ,angels compass y ab\t ) songs ( praise2 !n1 te>less1 uncompla9+1 mu/ y wat* !m z !y reasc5t ! skies6 ,to murmur is to =feit all4 ,resignation is a fruit t rip5s at ! gates ( heav54 ,h[ p[]ful1 h[ glori\s ! calm smile1 ! pure br[ ( ! resign$ human creature4 ,radiant is ! light ( t br[4 ,!y :o live 9 its atmosph]e gr[ pur]4 ,t calm glance p5etrates & s(t5s4 ,m eloqu5t by sil5ce ?an ! prophet by spee*1 su* be+s triumph by _! simple pres5ce4 ,_! e>s are quick to he> z a fai?ful dog li/5+ = 8 ma/]4 ,bright] ?an hope1 /rong] ?an love1 high] ?an fai?1 t creature ( resignation is ! virg9 /&+ on ! e>?1 :o holds = a mom5t ! conqu]$ palm1 !n1 ris+ heav5w>d1 leaves beh9d h] ! impr9t ( h] :ite1 pure feet4 ,:5 %e has pass$ away m5 flock ar\nd & cry1 #8,see6 ,see6' ,sometimes ,god holds h] /ill 9 sight1--a figure to ^: feet creep ,=ms & ,species ( ,animality to be %[n _! way4 ,%e wafts ! light exhal+ f h] hair1 & !y see2 %e speaks1 & !y he>4 #8,a miracle6' !y cry4 ,(t5 %e triumphs 9 ! "n ( ,god2 fright5$ m5 d5y h] & put h] to dea?2 smil+1 %e lays d[n h] sword & goes to ! /ake1 hav+ sav$ ! ,peoples4 ,h[ _m a p>don$ ,angel has pass$ f m>tyrdom to heav56 ,s9ai1 ,golgo?a are n 9 ?is place nor 9 t2 ,angels are crucifi$ 9 e place1 9 e sph]e4 ,sighs pi]ce to ,god f ! :ole univ]se4 ,?is e>? on :i* we live is b a s+le %eaf ( ! great h>ve/2 humanity is b a species 9 ! va/ g>d5 :]e ! fl[]s ( heav5 are cultivat$4 ,ev]y:]e ,god is l unto ,himself1 & ev]y:]e1 by pray]1 x is easy to rea* ,him40 ,) ^! words1 :i* fell f ! lips ( ano!r ,hag> 9 ! wild]ness1 burn+ ! s\ls ( ! he>]s z ! live coal ( ! ^w inflam$ ,isaiah1 ?is my/]i\s be+ paus$ z ?\gh to ga!r "s rema9+ /r5g?4 ,wilfrid & ,m9na d>$ n speak4 ,sudd5ly ,,he lift$ himself up to die3-- 8,s\l ( all ?+s1 oh my ,god1 ?\ :om ,i love = ,?yself6 ,?\1 ,judge & ,fa!r1 receive a love :i* has no limit4 ,give me ( ?9e ess5ce & ?y faculties t ,i be :olly ?9e6 ,take me1 t ,i no long] be myself6 ,am ,i n purifi$8 !n ca/ me back into ! furnace6 ,if ,i be n yet prov$ 9 ! fire1 make me "s nurtur+ pl\gh%>e1 or ! ,sword ( victory6 ,grant me a glori\s m>tyrdom 9 :i* to proclaim ?y ,^w6 ,reject$1 ,i w bless ?y ju/ice4 ,b if excess ( love may w9 9 a mom5t t :i* h>d & pati5t labor _c atta91 !n be> me upw>d 9 ?y *>iot ( fire6 ,grant me triumph1 or fur!r trial1 /ill w ,i bless !e6 ,to suff] = !e1 is n t to triumph8 ,take me1 seize me1 be> me away6 nay1 if ?\ wilt1 reject me6 ,?\ art ,he :o c d no evil4 ,ah60 he cri$1 aft] a pause1 8! bonds are break+4 8,spirits ( ! pure1 ye sacr$ flock1 come =? f ! hidd5 places1 come on ! surface ( ! lum9\s waves6 ,! h\r n[ is2 come1 assemble6 ,let u s+ at ! gates ( ! ,sanctu>y2 our songs %all drive away ! f9al cl\ds4 ,) "o accord let u hail ! ,dawn ( ! ,et]nal ,day4 ,behold ! ris+ ( ! "o ,true ,light6 ,ah1 :y may ,i n take ) me ^! my fri5ds6 ,f>ewell1 poor e>?1 ,f>ewell60 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,assumption ,! la/ psalm 0 utt]$ nei!r by ^w1 look1 nor ge/ure1 nor by any ( ^? signs :i* m5 employ to communicate _! ?\ghts1 b z ! s\l speaks to itself2 = at ! mom5t :5 ,s]aphita reveal$ h]self 9 h] true nature1 h] ?\ghts 7 no long] enslav$ by human words4 ,! viol5ce ( t la/ pray] _h bur/ h] bonds4 ,h] s\l1 l a :ite dove1 rema9$ = an in/ant pois$ above ! body ^: exhau/$ sub/ances 7 ab\t to be annihilat$4 ,! aspiration ( ! ,s\l t[>d heav5 0 s contagi\s t ,wilfrid & ,m9na1 behold+ ^? radiant sc9tillations ( ,life1 p]ceiv$ n ,dea?4 ,!y _h fall5 on _! knees :5 he _h turn$ t[>d 8 ,ori5t1 & !y %>$ 8 ec/asy4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i* creates man a second "t1 purg+ away 8 dross1 ma/]$ _! he>ts4 ,_! eyes1 veil$ to ! ?+s ( ,e>?1 7 op5$ to ! ,brightness ( ,heav54 ,?\gh1 l ! ,se]s ( old call$ ,prophets by m51 !y 7 fill$ ) ! t]ror ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 yet l !m !y cont9u$ firm :5 !y f\nd !mselves )9 ! radiance :]e ! ,glory ( ! ,_s %one4 ,! veil ( fle%1 :i*1 until n[1 _h hidd5 t glory f _! eyes1 dissolv$ imp]ceptibly away1 & left !m free to behold ! ,div9e sub/ance4 ,!y /ood 9 ! twilight ( ! ,com+ ,dawn1 ^: feeble rays prep>$ !m to look ^u ! ,true ,light1 to he> ! ,liv+ ,^w1 & yet n die4 ,9 ?is /ate !y began to p]ceive ! immeasurable diff]5ces :i* sep>ate ! ?+s ( e>? f ! ?+s ( ,heav54 ,life1 on ! bord]s ( :i* !y /ood1 lean+ ^u ea* o!r1 trembl+ & illum9at$1 l two *ildr5 /&+ "u %elt] 9 pres5ce ( a conflagration1 ,t ,life (f]$ no lodgm5t to ! s5ses4 ,! ideas !y us$ to int]pret _! vision to !mselves 7 to ! ?+s se5 :at ! visible s5ses ( a man are to 8 s\l1 ! mat]ial cov]+ ( a div9e ess5ce4 ,! dep>t+ _s 0 above !m1 %$d+ inc5se )\t odor1 melody )\t s\nd4 ,ab\t !m1 :]e !y /ood1 7 nei!r surfaces1 nor angles1 nor atmosph]e4 ,!y d>$ nei!r "q him nor contemplate him2 !y /ood 9 ! %ad[ ( t ,pres5ce z b5ea? ! burn+ rays ( a tropical sun1 fe>+ to raise _! eyes le/ ! light %\ld bla/ !m4 ,!y knew !y 7 beside him1 )\t be+ able to p]ceive h[ x 0 t !y /ood1 z 9 a dream1 on ! conf9es ( ! ,visible & ! ,invisible1 nor h[ !y _h lo/ sight ( ! ,visible & h[ !y beheld ! ,invisible4 ,to ea* o!r !y said3 8,if he t\*es u1 we c die60 ,b ! _s 0 n[ )9 ! ,inf9ite1 & !y knew n t nei!r "t1 nor space1 nor dea?1 exi/$ !re1 & t a great gulf lay betwe5 !m1 al?\gh !y ?\ght !mselves beside him4 ,_! s\ls 7 n prep>$ to receive 9 its fulness a k ( ! faculties ( t ,life2 !y c\ld h only fa9t & confus$ p]ceptions ( x1 suit$ to _! weakness4 ,7 x n s1 ! ?und] ( ! ,liv+ ,^w1 ^: f>-(f tones n[ rea*$ _! e>s1 & ^: mean+ ent]$ _! s\ls z life unites ) body1--"o e*o ( t ,^w w\ld h consum$ _! be+ z a :irlw9d ( fire laps up a fragile /raw4 ,!re=e !y saw only t :i* _! nature1 su/a9$ by ! /r5g? ( ! _s1 p]mitt$ !m to see2 !y he>d t only :i* !y 7 able to he>4 ,& yet1 ?\gh ?us protect$1 !y %udd]$ :5 ! ,voice ( ! angui%$ s\l broke =? above !m--! pray] ( ! ,_s await+ ,life & implor+ x ) a cry4 ,t cry froze !m to ! v m>r[ ( _! bones4 ,! ,_s knock$ at ! sacr$ portal4 8,:at wilt ?\80 answ]$ a *oir1 ^: "q e*o$ among ! worlds4 8,to g to ,god40 8,ha/ ?\ conqu]$80 8,i h conqu]$ ! fle% ?r\gh ab/95ce1 ,i h conqu]$ false k by humility1 ,i h conqu]$ pride by *>ity1 ,i h conqu]$ ! e>? by love2 ,i h paid my dues by suff]+1 ,i am purifi$ 9 ! fires ( fai?1 ,i h long$ = ,life by pray]3 ,i wait 9 adoration1 & ,i am resign$40 ,no answ] came4 8,god's w be done60 answ]$ ! ,_s1 believ+ t he 0 ab\t to be reject$4 ,8 te>s fl[$ & fell l dew ^u ! heads ( ! two kneel+ witnesses1 :o trembl$ be=e ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,sudd5ly ! trumpets s\nd$1--! la/ trumpets ( ,victory won by ! ,angel 9 ?is la/ trial4 ,! rev]b]ation pass$ ?r\gh space z s\nd ?r\gh its e*o1 fill+ x1 & %ak+ ! univ]se :i* ,wilfrid & ,m9na felt l an atom b5ea? _! feet4 ,!y trembl$ "u an angui% caus$ by ! dread ( ! my/]y ab\t to be accompli%$4 ,a great movem5t took place1 z ?\gh ! ,et]nal ,legions1 putt+ !mselves 9 motion1 7 pass+ upw>d 9 spiral columns4 ,! worlds revolv$ l cl\ds driv5 by a furi\s w9d4 ,x 0 all rapid4 ,sudd5ly ! veils 7 r5t away4 ,!y saw on high z x 7 a />1 incomp>ably m lu/r\s ?an ! mo/ lum9\s ( mat]ial />s1 :i* deta*$ itself1 & fell l a ?und]bolt1 dazzl+ z lightn+4 ,its passage pal$ ! faces ( ! pair1 :o ?\ght x to be ! ,light ,itself4 ,x 0 ! ,mess5g] ( good tid+s1 ! plume ( ^: helmet 0 a flame ( ,life4 ,beh9d him lay ! swa? ( 8 way gleam+ ) a flood ( ! lights ?r\gh :i* he pass$4 ,he bore a palm & a sword4 ,he t\*$ ! ,_s ) ! palm1 & ! ,_s 0 transfigur$4 ,its :ite w+s noiselessly unfold$4 ,?is communication ( ! ,light1 *ang+ ! ,_s into a ,s]aph & clo?+ x ) a glori\s =m1 a cele/ial armor1 p\r$ d[n su* effulg5t rays t ! two ,se]s 7 p>alyz$4 ,l ! ?ree apo/les to :om ,jesus %[$ himself1 !y felt ! dead weight ( _! bodies :i* d5i$ !m a complete & cl\dless intuition ( ! ,^w & ! ,true ,life4 ,!y compreh5d$ ! nak$ness ( _! s\ls2 !y 7 able to measure ! pov]ty ( _! light by comp>+ x--a humbl+ task--) ! halo ( ! ,s]aph4 ,a passionate desire to plunge back into ! mire ( e>? & suff] trial took possession ( !m1--trial ?r\gh :i* !y might victori\sly utt] at ! sacr$ gates ! words ( t radiant ,s]aph4 ,! ,s]aph knelt be=e ! ,sanctu>y1 behold+ x1 at la/1 face to face2 & he said1 rais+ 8 h&s ?i!rw>d1 8,grant t ^! two may h fur!r sight2 !y w love ! ,"l & proclaim ,8 ^w40 ,at ?is pray] a veil fell4 ,:e!r x 7 t ! hidd5 =ce :i* held ! ,se]s _h mom5t>ily annihilat$ _! physical bodies1 or t x rais$ _! spirits above ^? bodies1 c]ta9 x is t !y felt )9 !m a r5d+ ( ! pure f ! impure4 ,! te>s ( ! ,s]aph rose ab\t !m l a vapor1 :i* hid ! l[] worlds f _! k1 held !m 9 its folds1 bore !m upw>ds1 gave !m =getfulness ( e>?ly mean+s & ! p[] ( compreh5d+ ! mean+s ( ?+s div9e4 ,! ,true ,light %one2 x illum9$ ! ,creations1 :i* seem$ to !m b>r5 :5 !y saw ! s\rce f :i* all worlds--,t]re/rial1 ,spiritual1 & ,div9e-d]iv$ _! ,motion4 ,ea* _w possess$ a c5tre to :i* conv]g$ all po9ts ( its circumf]5ce4 ,^! worlds 7 !mselves ! po9ts :i* mov$ t[>d ! c5tre ( _! sy/em4 ,ea* sy/em _h its c5tre 9 great cele/ial regions :i* communicat$ ) ! flam+ & qu5*less motor ( all t is4 ,?us1 f ! greate/ to ! smalle/ ( ! worlds1 & f ! smalle/ ( ! worlds to ! smalle/ portion ( ! be+s :o compose x1 all 0 individual1 & all 01 nev]!less1 ,"o & indivisible4 ,:at 0 ! design ( ! ,be+1 fix$ 9 ,8 ess5ce & 9 ,8 faculties1 :o transmitt$ t ess5ce & ^? faculties )\t los+ !m8 :o manife/$ !m outside ( ,himself )\t sep>at+ !m f ,himself8 :o r5d]$ 8 creations outside ( ,himself fix$ 9 _! ess5ce & mutable 9 _! =m8 ,! pair ?us call$ to ! cele/ial fe/ival c\ld only see ! ord] & arrangem5t ( creat$ be+s & admire ! imm$iate result4 ,! ,angels alone see m4 ,!y "k ! means2 !y compreh5d ! f9al end4 ,b :at ! two ,elect 7 grant$ p[] to contemplate1 :at !y 7 able to br+ back z a te/imony :i* enlight5$ _! m9ds =ev] aft]1 0 ! pro( ( ! action ( ! ,worlds & ( ,be+s2 ! consci\sness ( ! ef=t ) :i* !y all conv]ge to ! ,result4 ,!y he>d ! div]s p>ts ( ! ,inf9ite =m+ "o liv+ melody2 & ea* "t t ! accord made itself felt l a mighty respiration1 ! ,worlds drawn by ! concordant movem5t incl9$ !mselves t[>d ! ,supreme ,be+ :o1 f ,8 imp5etrable c5tre1 issu$ all ?+s & recall$ all ?+s to ,himself4 ,?is ceaseless alt]nation ( voices & sil5ce seem$ ! rhy?m ( ! sacr$ hymn :i* res\nds & prolongs its s\nd f age to age4 ,wilfrid & ,m9na 7 enabl$ to und]/& "s ( ! my/]i\s say+s ( ,him :o _h appe>$ on e>? 9 ! =m :i* to ea* ( !m _h r5d]$ him compreh5sible1--to "o ,s]aphitus1 to ! o!r ,s]aphita1--= !y saw t all 0 homog5e\s 9 ! sph]e :]e he n[ 04 ,light gave bir? to melody1 melody gave bir? to light2 colors 7 light & melody2 motion 0 a ,numb] end[$ ) ,utt]ance2 all ?+s 7 at once sonor\s1 diaphan\s1 & mobile2 s t ea* int]p5etrat$ ! o!r1 ! :ole va/ area 0 unob/ruct$ & ! ,angels c\ld survey x f ! dep?s ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,!y p]ceiv$ ! pu]ility ( human sci5ces1 ( :i* he _h spok5 to !m4 ,! sc5e 0 to !m a prospect )\t horizon1 a b\ndless space into :i* an all-consum+ desire prompt$ !m to plunge4 ,b1 fa/5$ to _! mis]able bodies1 !y _h ! desire )\t ! p[] to fulfil x4 ,! ,s]aph1 prep>+ = 8 flight1 no long] look$ t[>ds !m2 he _h no?+ n[ 9 common ) ,e>?4 ,upw>d he rose2 ! %ad[ ( 8 lum9\s pres5ce cov]$ ! two ,se]s l a m]ciful veil1 enabl+ !m to raise _! eyes & see him1 ris+ 9 8 glory to ,heav5 9 company ) ! glad ,ar*angel4 ,he rose z ! sun f ! bosom ( ! ,ea/]n waves2 b1 m maje/ic ?an ! orb & v[$ to high] de/9ies1 he c\ld n be en*a9$ l inf]ior creations 9 ! spiral movem5t ( ! worlds2 he foll[$ ! l9e ( ! ,inf9ite1 po9t+ )\t deviation to ! ,"o ,c5tre1 !re to ent] 8 et]nal life1--to receive !re1 9 8 faculties & 9 8 ess5ce1 ! p[] to enjoy ?r\gh ,love1 & ! gift ( compreh5d+ ?r\gh ,wisdom4 ,! sc5e :i* sudd5ly unveil$ itself to ! eyes ( ! two ,se]s cru%$ !m ) a s5se ( its va/ness2 !y felt l atoms1 ^: m9ut5ess 0 n to be comp>$ ev5 to ! smalle/ p>ticle :i* ! inf9ite ( divisibility enabl$ ! m9d ( man to imag9e1 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! inf9ite ( ,numb]s1 :i* ,god alone c compreh5d z ,he alone c compreh5d ,himself4 ,/r5g? & ,love6 :at heights1 :at dep?s 9 ^? two entities1 :om ! ,s]aph's fir/ pray] plac$ l two l9ks1 z x 71 to unite ! imm5sities ( ! l[] worlds ) ! imm5sity ( ! high] univ]se6 ,!y compreh5d$ ! invisible ties by :i* ! mat]ial worlds are b\nd to ! spiritual worlds4 ,rememb]+ ! sublime ef=ts ( human g5ius1 !y 7 able to p]ceive ! pr9ciple ( all melody 9 ! songs ( heav5 :i* gave s5sations ( color1 ( p]fume1 ( ?\ght1 :i* recall$ ! innum]able details ( all creations1 z ! songs ( e>? revive ! inf9ite memories ( love4 ,br\ght by ! exaltation ( _! faculties to a po9t t _c be describ$ 9 any language1 !y 7 able to ca/ _! eyes = an in/ant into ! ,div9e ,_w4 ,!re all 0 ,rejoic+4 ,myriads ( angels 7 flock+ toge!r1 )\t confusion2 all alike yet all dissimil>1 simple z ! fl[] ( ! fields1 maje/ic z ! univ]se4 ,wilfrid & ,m9na saw nei!r _! com+ nor _! go+2 !y appe>$ sudd5ly 9 ! ,inf9ite & fill$ x ) _! pres5ce1 z ! />s %9e 9 ! invisible e!r4 ,! sc9tillations ( _! unit$ diadems illum9$ space l ! fires ( ! sky at dawn ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,waves ( light fl[$ f _! hair1 & _! movem5ts creat$ tremul\s undulations 9 space l ! bill[s ( a phosphoresc5t sea4 ,! two ,se]s beheld ! ,s]aph dimly 9 ! mid/ ( ! immortal legions4 ,sudd5ly1 z ?\gh all ! arr[s ( a quiv] _h d>t$ toge!r1 ! ,spirits swept away ) a brea? ! la/ ve/iges ( ! human =m2 z ! ,s]aph rose he became yet pur]2 soon he seem$ to !m b a fa9t outl9e ( :at he _h be5 at ! mom5t ( 8 transfiguration1--l9es ( fire )\t %ad[4 ,high] he rose1 receiv+ f circle to circle "s new gift1 :ile ! sign ( 8 election 0 transmitt$ to ea* sph]e into :i*1 m & m purifi$1 he ent]$4 ,no voice 0 sil5t2 ! hymn diffus$ & multipli$ itself 9 all its modulations3-- 8,hail to him :o ent]s liv+6 ,come1 fl[] ( ! ,worlds6 diamond f ! fires ( suff]+6 pe>l )\t spot1 desire )\t fle%1 new l9k ( e>? & heav51 be ,light6 ,conqu]+ _s1 ,que5 ( ! _w1 come = ?y cr[n6 ,victor ( e>?1 receive ?y diadem6 ,?\ art ( u60 ,! virtues ( ! ,s]aph %one =? 9 all _! beauty4 ,8 e>lie/ desire = heav5 re-appe>$1 t5d] z *ildhood4 ,! de$s ( 8 life1 l con/ellations1 adorn$ him ) _! brightness4 ,8 acts ( fai? %one l ! ,jac9? ( heav51 ! color ( sid]eal fires4 ,! pe>ls ( ,*>ity 7 ^u him1--a *aplet ( g>n]$ te>s6 ,love div9e surr\nd$ him ) roses2 & ! :it5ess ( 8 ,resignation oblit]at$ all e>?ly trace4 ,soon1 to ! eyes ( ! ,se]s1 he 0 b a po9t ( flame1 gr[+ bright] & bright] z its motion 0 lo/ 9 ! melodi\s acclamations :i* welcom$ 8 entrance into heav54 ,! cele/ial acc5ts made ! two exiles weep4 ,sudd5ly a sil5ce z ( dea? spread l a m\rn+ veil f ! fir/ to ! highe/ sph]e1 ?r[+ ,wilfrid & ,m9na into a /ate ( intol]able expectation4 ,at ?is mom5t ! ,s]aph 0 lo/ to sight )9 ! sanctu>y1 receiv+ !re ! gift ( ,life ,et]nal4 ,a movem5t ( adoration made by ! ,ho/ ( heav5 fill$ ! two ,se]s ) ec/asy m+l$ ) t]ror4 ,!y felt t all 7 pro/rate be=e ! ,?rone1 9 all ! sph]es1 9 ! ,sph]es ,div9e1 9 ! ,spiritual ,sph]es1 & 9 ! ,worlds ( ,d>kness4 ,! ,angels b5t ! knee to celebrate ! ,s]aph's glory2 ! ,spirits b5t ! knee 9 tok5 ( _! impati5ce2 o!rs b5t ! knee 9 ! d>k abysses1 %udd]+ ) awe4 ,a mighty cry ( joy gu%$ =?1 z ! spr+ gu%es =? to its millions ( fl[]+ h]bs sp>kl+ ) diamond dew-drops 9 ! sunlight2 at t in/ant ! ,s]aph reappe>$1 effulg5t1 cry+1 8,et]nal6 ,et]nal6 ,et]nal60 ,! univ]se he>d ! cry & und]/ood x2 x p5etrat$ ! sph]es z ,god p5etrates !m2 x took possession ( ! inf9ite2 ! ,sev5 ,div9e ,worlds he>d ! ,voice & answ]$4 ,a mighty movem5t 0 p]ceptible1 z ?\gh :ole planets1 purifi$1 7 ris+ 9 dazzl+ light to become ,et]nal4 ,_h ! ,s]aph obta9$1 z a fir/ mission1 ! "w ( call+ to ,god ! creations p]meat$ by ,8 ,^w8 ,b already ! sublime hallelujah 0 s\nd+ 9 ! e> ( ! desolate ones z ! di/ant undulations ( an end$ melody4 ,already ! cele/ial lights 7 fad+ l ! gold & crimson t9ts ( a sett+ sun4 ,dea? & ,impurity recov]$ _! prey4 ,z ! two mortals re-ent]$ ! prison ( fle%1 f :i* _! _s _h mom5t>ily be5 deliv]$ by "s priceless sleep1 !y felt l ^? :o wake aft] a night ( brilliant dreams1 ! memory ( :i* /ill l+]s 9 _! s\l1 ?\gh _! body reta9s no consci\sness ( !m1 & human language is unable to give utt]ance to !m4 ,! deep d>kness ( ! sph]e t 0 n[ ab\t !m 0 t ( ! sun ( ! visible worlds4 8,let u desc5d to ^? l[] regions10 said ,wilfrid4 8,let u d :at he told u to d10 answ]$ ,m9na4 8,we h se5 ! worlds on _! m>* to ,god2 we "k ! ,pa?4 ,our diadem ( />s is ,!re40 ,float+ d[nw>d ?r\gh ! abysses1 !y re-ent]$ ! du/ ( ! less] worlds1 & saw ! ,e>?1 l a subt]ranean cav]n1 sudd5ly illum9at$ to _! eyes by ! light :i* _! s\ls br\ght ) !m1 & :i* /ill environ$ !m 9 a cl\d ( ! pal+ h>monies ( heav54 ,! sight 0 t :i* ( old /ruck ! inn] eyes ( ,se]s & ,prophets4 ,m9i/]s ( all religions1 ,prea*]s ( all pret5d$ tru?s1 ,k+s consecrat$ by ,=ce & ,t]ror1 ,w>riors & ,mighty m5 apportion+ ! ,peoples among !m1 ! ,le>n$ & ! ,ri* /&+ above ! suff]+1 noisy cr[d1 & noisily gr9d+ !m b5ea? _! feet1--all 7 !re1 accompani$ by _! wives & s]vants2 all 7 rob$ 9 /uffs ( gold & silv] & azure /udd$ ) pe>ls & gems torn f ! b[els ( ,e>?1 /ol5 f ! dep?s ( ,ocean1 = :i* ,humanity _h toil$ ?r\gh\t ! c5turies1 sweat+ & blasphem+4 ,b ^! treasures1 ^! spl5dors1 con/ruct$ ( blood1 seem$ worn-out rags to ! eyes ( ! two ,exiles4 8,:at d y !re1 9 motionless ranks80 cri$ ,wilfrid4 ,!y answ]$ n4 8,:at d y !re1 motionless80 ,!y answ]$ n4 ,wilfrid wav$ 8 h&s ov] !m1 cry+ 9 a l\d voice1 8,:at d y !re1 9 motionless ranks80 ,all1 ) unanim\s action1 op5$ _! g>m5ts & gave to sight _! )]$ bodies1 eat5 ) worms1 putrefi$1 crumbl+ to du/1 rott5 ) horrible diseases4 8,y lead ! nations to ,dea?10 ,wilfrid said to !m4 8,y h deprav$ ! e>?1 p]v]t$ ! ,^w1 pro/itut$ ju/ice4 ,aft] dev\r+ ! grass ( ! fields y h kill$ ! lambs ( ! fold4 ,d y ?9k y\rself ju/ifi$ because ( y\r sores8 ,i w w>n my bre?r5 :o h e>s to he> ! ,voice1 & !y w come & dr9k ( ! spr+ ( ,liv+ ,wat]s :i* y h hidd540 8,let u save our /r5g? = ,pray]10 said ,m9na4 8,wilfrid1 ?y mission is n t ( ! ,prophets or ! ,av5g] or ! ,mess5g]2 we are /ill on ! conf9es ( ! l[e/ sph]e2 let u endeavor to rise ?r\gh space on ! w+s ( ,pray]40 8,?\ %alt be all my love60 8,?\ %alt be all my /r5g?60 8,we h se5 ! ,my/]ies2 we are1 ea* to ! o!r1 ! only be+ "h bel[ to :om ,joy & ,sadness are compreh5sible2 let u pray1 !re=e3 we "k ! ,pa?1 let u walk 9 x40 8,give me ?y h&10 said ! ,"y ,girl1 8if we walk toge!r1 ! way w be to me less h>d & long40 8,) !e1 ) !e alone10 repli$ ! ,man1 8c ,i cross ! awful solitude )\t compla9t40 8,toge!r we w g to ,heav510 %e said4 ,! cl\ds ga!r$ & =m$ a d>ksome dais4 ,sudd5ly ! pair f\nd !mselves kneel+ beside a body :i* old ,david 0 gu>d+ f curi\s eyes1 resolv$ to bury x himself4 ,beyond ^? walls ! fir/ summ] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury %one =? 9 all its glory4 ,! two lov]s believ$ !y he>d a ,voice 9 ! sun-rays4 ,!y brea!d a cele/ial ess5ce f ! new-born fl[]s4 ,hold+ ea* o!r by ! h&1 !y said1 8,t illimitable ocean :i* %9es bel[ u is b an image ( :at we saw above40 8,:]e are y go+80 ask$ ,monsieur ,beck]4 8,to ,god10 !y answ]$4 8,come ) u1 fa!r40