,,lett]s ,,on ,,demonology ,,& ,,wit*craft ,,by ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott1 ,,b>t4 ,) ,an ,introduction ,by ,h5ry ,morley ,ll4d41 ,pr(essor ,( ,engli% ,lit]ature ,at ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london ,london ,george ,r\tl$ge ,& ,sons ,broadway1 ,ludgate ,hill ,new ,york3 #i ,lafayette ,place #ahhd ,,introduction4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's ,lett]s on ,demonology & ,wit*craft 7 8 contribution to a s]ies ( books1 publi%$ by ,john ,murray1 :i* appe>$ betwe5 ! ye>s #ahbi & #ahdg1 & =m$ a collection ( eighty volumes kn[n z ,murray's ,family ,libr>y4 ,! s]ies 0 plann$ to secure a wide diffusion ( good lit]ature 9 *eap five-%ill+ volumes1 & ,scott's ,lett]s1 writt5 & publi%$ 9 #ahcj1 =m$ "o ( ! e>li] books 9 ! collection4 ,! ,society = ! ,diffusion ( ,useful ,k _h be5 f\nd$ 9 ! autumn ( #ahbf1 & ,*>les ,knight1 :o _h !n conceiv$ a plan ( a ,national ,libr>y1 0 entru/$1 9 ,july1 #ahbg1 ) ! sup]9t5d5ce ( its publications4 ,its fir/ treatises appe>$ 9 sixp5ny numb]s1 once a =tnight4 ,its ,briti% ,almanac & ,companion to ! ,almanac fir/ appe>$ at ! beg9n+ ( #ahbi4 ,*>les ,knight />t$ also 9 t ye> 8 own ,libr>y ( ,ent]ta9+ ,k4 ,john ,murray's ,family ,libr>y 0 !n begun1 & 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcb--! ye> ( ! ,re=m ,bill--! advance ( civilization by ! diffusion ( good lit]ature1 ?r\gh *eap j\rnals z well z *eap books1 0 s\ght by ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*amb]s's ,ed9burgh ,j\rnal 9 ! ,nor?1 & 9 ,london ( ,! ,p5ny ,magaz9e4 ,9 ! autumn ( t ye>1 #ahcb1 on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott di$4 ,! fir/ w>n+ ( dea? _h come to him 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcj1 ) a /roke ( apoplexy4 ,he _h be5 visit$ by an old fri5d :o br\ght him memoirs ( h] fa!r1 :i* he _h promis$ to revise = ! press4 ,he seem$ = half an h\r to be b5d+ ov] ! pap]s at 8 desk1 & read+ !m2 !n he rose1 /agg]$ into ! draw+-room1 & fell1 rema9+ spee*less until he _h be5 bl$4 ,diet$ = weeks on pulse & wat]1 he s f> recov]$ t to fri5ds outside 8 family b little *ange 9 him 0 visible4 ,9 t condition1 9 ! mon? aft] 8 seizure1 he 0 writ+ ^! ,lett]s1 & also a f\r? s]ies ( ! ,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r4 ,! slight s(t5+ ( ! bra9 f\nd aft] dea? _h !n begun4 ,b ! old delight 9 anecdote & skill 9 /ory-tell+ t1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]1 _h caus$ a critic ( 8 ,bord] ,m9/relsy to say t x conta9$ ! g]ms ( a hundr$ romances1 yet surviv$4 ,x gave to ,scott's ,lett]s on ,demonology & ,wit*craft :at is = u n[ a pa!tic *>m4 ,"h & !re "s slight confusion ( ?\ght or /yle repres5ts ! flick]+ ( a light t fla%es yet ) its old brilliancy4 ,!re is n yet ! manife/ sugge/ion ( ! loss ( p[] t we f9d pres5tly aft]w>ds 9 ,c\nt ,rob]t ( ,p>is & ,ca/le ,dang]\s1 publi%$ 9 #ahca z ! ,f\r? ,s]ies ( ,tales ( ,my ,l&lord1 ) :i* he clos$ 8 life's "w at ! age ( sixty4 ,milton has said t he :o w\ld n be fru/rate ( 8 hope to write well 9 laudable ?+s1 ought himself to be a true poem4 ,scott's life 0 a true poem1 ( :i* ! music ent]$ into all he wrote4 ,if 9 8 e>li] days ! consci\sness ( an unlimit$ productive p[] tempt$ him to make ha/e to be ri*1 t he might "w out1 z f\nd] ( a family1 an ideal ( life t\*$ by 8 own g5ius ( romance1 !re 0 n 9 8 desire = ga9 "o t\* ( sordid gre$1 & 8 ideal ( life only br\ght him clos] home to all its duties4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's good s5se1 z ,"l ,cockburn said1 0 a m wond]ful gift ?an 8 g5ius4 ,:5 ! mi/ake ( a trade connection ) ,james ,ballantyne br\ght ru9 to him 9 #ahbf1 he repudiat$ bankruptcy1 took on himself ! burd5 ( a debt ( #acj1jjj1 & sacrific$ 8 life to ! successful endeav\r to pay (f all4 ,:at 0 left unpaid at 8 dea? 0 cle>$ aft]w>ds by ! success ( 8 annotat$ edition ( 8 novels4 ,no tale ( physical /rife 9 ! battlefield c\ld be z h]oic z ! /ory ( ! close ( ,scott's life1 ) five ye>s ( a dea?-/ruggle aga9/ adv]sity1 animat$ by ! true/ s5se ( hon\r4 ,:5 ! ru9 0 imp5d+ he wrote 9 8 di>y1 ,if ?+s g badly 9 ,london1 ! magic w& ( ! ,unkn[n w be %iv]$ 9 8 grasp4 ,! fea/ ( fancy w be ov] ) ! feel+ ( indep5d5ce4 ,he %all no long] h ! delight ( wak+ 9 ! morn+ ) bright ideas 9 8 m9d1 ha/5 to commit !m to pap]1 & c\nt !m mon?ly1 z ! means ( plant+ su* scaurs & pur*as+ su* wa/es2 replac+ dreams ( fiction by o!r prospective visions ( walks by ',f\nta9-heads1 & pa?less groves2 ,places :i* pale passion loves4' ,?is _c be2 b ,i may "w sub/antial husb&ry--i4e4 write hi/ory1 & su* conc]ns4 ,x 0 "u pressure ( calamity l ?is t ,sir ,walt] ,scott 0 compell$ to make himself kn[n z ! au?or ( ,wav]ley4 ,closely ^u ?is foll[$ ! dea? ( 8 wife1 8 ?irty ye>s' companion4 ,i h be5 to h] room1 he wrote 9 ,may1 #ahbf2 !re 0 no voice 9 x--no /irr+2 ! pressure ( ! c(f9 0 visible on ! b$1 b x _h be5 remov$ else:]e2 all 0 neat z %e lov$ x1 b all 0 calm--calm z dea?4 ,i rememb]$ ! la/ sight ( h]3 %e rais$ h]self 9 b$1 & tri$ to turn h] eyes aft] me1 & said ) a sort ( smile1 ',y h all su* melan*oly faces4' ,^! 7 ! la/ words ,i ev] he>d h] utt]1 & ,i hurri$ away1 = %e did n seem q consci\s ( :at %e said2 :5 ,i return$1 imm$iately dep>t+1 %e 0 9 a deep sleep4 ,x is deep] n[4 ,?is 0 b sev5 days s9ce4 ,!y are arrang+ ! *amb] ( dea?--t :i* 0 long ! ap>tm5t ( connubial happ9ess1 & ( ^: arrangem5t 7bett] ?an 9 ri*] h\ses7 %e 0 s pr\d4 ,!y are tread+ fa/ & ?ick4 ,= weeks y c\ld h he>d a footfall4 ,oh1 my ,god6 ,a few ye>s yet ( 8 own battle1 :ile ! %ad[s ( night & dea? 7 ga!r+ ab\t him1 & !y 7 re-unit$4 ,9 ^! ,lett]s ^u ,demonology & ,wit*craft1 address$ to 8 son-9-law1 writt5 "u ! fir/ grasp ( dea?1 ! old k9dl9ess & good s5se1 jo9$ to ! old *>m 9 /ory-tell+1 /& firm yet aga9/ e assault2 & ev5 9 ! decay t foll[$1 :5 ! p[]s 7 brok5 ( ! m9d t _h brea!d1 & is /ill brea?+1 its own heal? into ! m9ds ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( 8 c\ntrym51 no?+ c\ld break ! f9e _s ( love & hon\r t 0 9 him4 ,:5 ! end 0 v ne>1 & ! son-9-law to :om ^! ,lett]s 7 address$ f\nd him "o morn+ entirely himself1 ?\gh 9 ! la/ extreme ( feebl5ess3 8 eye 0 cle> & calm--e trace ( ! wild fire ( delirium 0 ext+ui%$3 ,lockh>t1 he said1 ,i may h b a m9ute to speak to y4 ,my de>1 be a good man--be virtu\s1 be religi\s--be a good man4 ,no?+ else w give y any com=t :5 y come to lie "h4 ,ano!r volume ( ?is ,libr>y may give occasion to recall ,scott 9 ! noontide ( 8 /r5g?1 companion ( ,! blameless ,muse :o tra9s h] sons ,= hope & calm enjoym5t4 ,"h we rememb] only h[ f among d>k cl\ds ! la/ light ( 8 g5ius %one on ! pa? ( ^? :o 7 endeav\r+ to make ! daily bread ( intellectual life--good books--common to all4 ,h4,m4 ,febru>y1 #ahhd4 ,,lett]s ,,on ,,demonology ,,& ,,wit*craft ,to ,j4,g4 ,,lockh>t1 ,,esq4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,orig9 ( ! g5]al ,op9ions respect+ ,demonology among ,mank9d--,! ,belief 9 ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l is ! ma9 inducem5t to cr$it its occasional re-appe>ance--,! ,philosophical ,objections to ! ,app>ition ( an ,ab/ract ,_s little und]/ood by ! ,vulg> & ,ignorant--,! situations ( excit$ ,passion incid5t to ,humanity1 :i* tea* ,m5 to wi% or appreh5d ,sup]natural ,app>itions--,!y are (t5 pres5t$ by ! ,sleep+ ,s5se--,/ory ( ,somnambulism--,! ,influ5ce ( ,cr$ulity contagi\s1 s t ,individuals w tru/ ! ,evid5ce ( o!rs 9 despite ( _! own ,s5ses--,examples f ! ,hi/oria ,v]dad]a ( ,b]nal ,dias del ,ca/illo1 & f ! ,works ( ,patrick ,walk]--,! app>5t ,evid5ce ( ,int]c\rse ) ! ,sup]natural ,_w is sometimes ow+ to a deprav$ ,/ate ( ! bodily ,organs--,diff]5ce betwe5 ?is ,disord] & ,insanity1 9 :i* ! ,organs reta9 _! tone1 ?\gh t ( ! ,m9d is lo/--,rebellion ( ! ,s5ses ( a ,lunatic aga9/ ! curr5t ( 8 ,rev]ies--,n>ratives ( a contr>y ,nature1 9 :i* ! ,evid5ce ( ! ,eyes ov]bore ! ,conviction ( ! ,und]/&+--,example ( a ,london ,man ( ,pleasure--,( ,nicolai1 ! ,g]man ,booksell] & ,philosoph]--,( a ,pati5t ( ,dr4 ,gregory--,( an ,em95t ,scotti% ,lawy]1 deceas$--,( ?is same fallaci\s ,disord] are o!r in/ances1 :i* h b sudd5 & mom5t>y endurance--,app>ition ( ,maup]tuis--,( a late illu/ri\s mod]n ,poet--,! ,cases quot$ *iefly relat+ to false ,impressions on ! ,visual ,n]ve1 ^? ^u ! ,e> next consid]$--,delusions ( ! ,t\* *iefly exp]i5c$ 9 ,sleep--,delusions ( ! ,ta/e--,& ( ! ,smell+--,sum ( ! ,argum5t4 ,y h ask$ ( me1 my de> fri5d1 t ,i %\ld assi/ ! ,family ,libr>y ) ! hi/ory ( a d>k *apt] 9 human nature1 :i* ! increas+ civilization ( all well-in/ruct$ c\ntries has n[ almo/ blott$ out1 ?\gh ! subject attract$ no ord9>y degree ( consid]ation 9 ! old] times ( _! hi/ory4 ,among mu* read+ ( my e>li] days1 x is no d\bt true t ,i travell$ a good deal 9 ! twilight regions ( sup]/iti\s disquisitions4 ,_m h\rs h ,i lo/--,i w\ld _! debt 7 less6--9 exam9+ old z well z m rec5t n>ratives ( ?is "*1 & ev5 9 look+ into "s ( ! crim9al trials s frequ5t 9 e>ly days1 ^u a subject :i* our fa!rs consid]$ z a matt] ( ! la/ importance4 ,&1 ( late ye>s1 ! v curi\s extracts publi%$ by ,mr4 ,pitcairn1 f ! ,crim9al ,records ( ,scotl&1 are1 besides _! hi/orical value1 ( a nature s mu* calculat$ to illu/rate ! cr$ulity ( our ance/ors on su* subjects1 t1 by p]us+ !m1 ,i h be5 induc$ m rec5tly to recall :at ,i _h read & ?\ght ^u ! subject at a =m] p]iod4 ,z1 h[ev]1 my in=mation is only miscellane\s1 & ,i make no pret5sions1 ei!r to combat ! sy/ems ( ^? by :om ,i am anticipat$ 9 consid]ation ( ! subject1 or to erect any new "o ( my own1 my purpose is1 aft] a g5]al acc\nt ( ,demonology & ,wit*craft1 to conf9e myself to n>ratives ( rem>kable cases1 & to ! obs]vations :i* naturally & easily arise out ( !m2--9 ! confid5ce t su* a plan is1 at ! pres5t "t ( day1 m likely to suit ! pages ( a popul> miscellany1 ?an an attempt to r$uce ! cont5ts ( _m hundr$ tomes1 f ! l>ge/ to ! smalle/ size1 into an abridgem5t1 :i*1 h[ev] compress$1 mu/ rema9 greatly too l>ge = ! read]'s p[]s ( pati5ce4 ,a few g5]al rem>ks on ! nature ( ,demonology1 & ! orig9al cause ( ! almo/ univ]sal belief 9 communication betwixt mortals & be+s ( a p[] sup]ior to !mselves1 & ( a nature n to be compreh5d$ by human organs1 are a necess>y introduction to ! subject4 ,! g5]al1 or1 x may be t]m$1 ! univ]sal belief ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 9 ! exi/5ce ( spirits sep>at$ f ! encumbrance & incapacities ( ! body1 is gr\nd$ on ! consci\sness ( ! div9ity t speaks 9 our bosoms1 & demon/rates to all m51 except ! few :o are h>d5$ to ! cele/ial voice1 t !re is )9 u a portion ( ! div9e sub/ance1 :i* is n subject to ! law ( dea? & dissolution1 b :i*1 :5 ! body is no long] fit = its abode1 %all seek its own place1 z a s5t9el dismiss$ f 8 po/4 ,unaid$ by revelation1 x _c be hop$ t m]e e>?ly reason %\ld be able to =m any rational or precise conjecture conc]n+ ! de/9ation ( ! s\l :5 p>t$ f ! body2 b ! conviction t su* an inde/ructible ess5ce exi/s1 ! belief express$ by ! poet 9 a diff]5t s5se1 ,non omnis mori> mu/ inf] ! exi/5ce ( _m millions ( spirits :o h n be5 annihilat$1 ?\gh !y h become invisible to mortals :o /ill see1 he>1 & p]ceive1 only by means ( ! imp]fect organs ( humanity4 ,probability may lead "s ( ! mo/ reflect+ to anticipate a /ate ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 z ^? exp]i5c$ 9 ! education ( ! deaf & dumb f9d t _! pupils1 ev5 :ile cut (f f all in/ruction by ord9>y means1 h be5 able to =m1 out ( _! own unassi/$ conjectures1 "s ideas ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity1 & ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! s\l & body--a circum/ance :i* proves h[ naturally ^! tru?s arise 9 ! human m9d4 ,! pr9ciple t !y d s arise1 be+ taught or communicat$1 leads to fur!r conclusions4 ,^! spirits1 9 a /ate ( sep>ate exi/5ce1 be+ admitt$ to exi/1 are n1 x may be suppos$1 indiff]5t to ! affairs ( mortality1 p]haps n incapable ( influ5c+ !m4 ,x is true t1 9 a m advanc$ /ate ( society1 ! philosoph] may *all5ge ! possibility ( a sep>ate appe>ance ( a disembodi$ _s1 unless 9 ! case ( a direct miracle1 to :i*1 be+ a susp5sion ( ! laws ( nature1 directly wr\ght by ! ,mak] ( ^! laws1 = "s express purpose1 no b\nd or re/ra9t c possibly be assign$4 ,b "u ?is necess>y limitation & exception1 philosoph]s might plausibly argue t1 :5 ! s\l is divorc$ f ! body1 x loses all ^? qualities :i* made x1 :5 clo!d ) a mortal %ape1 obvi\s to ! organs ( its fell[-m54 ,! ab/ract idea ( a _s c]ta9ly implies t x has nei!r sub/ance1 =m1 %ape1 voice1 or any?+ :i* c r5d] its pres5ce visible or s5sible to human faculties4 ,b ^! sceptic d\bts ( philosoph]s on ! possibility ( ! appe>ance ( su* sep>at$ spirits1 d n arise till a c]ta9 degree ( in=mation has dawn$ ^u a c\ntry1 & ev5 !n only rea* a v small proportion ( reflect+ & bett]-in=m$ memb]s ( society4 ,to ! multitude1 ! indubitable fact1 t s _m millions ( spirits exi/ ar\nd & ev5 among/ u1 seems suffici5t to support ! belief t !y are1 9 c]ta9 in/ances at lea/1 by "s means or o!r1 able to communicate ) ! _w ( humanity4 ,! m num]\s "p ( mank9d _c =m 9 _! m9d ! idea ( ! _s ( ! deceas$ exi/+1 )\t possess+ or hav+ ! p[] to assume ! appe>ance :i* _! acqua9tance bore dur+ 8 life1 & d n pu% _! rese>*es beyond ?is po9t4 ,en?usia/ic feel+s ( an impressive & solemn nature occur bo? 9 private & public life1 :i* seem to add ocul> te/imony to an int]c\rse betwixt e>? & ! _w beyond x4 ,= example1 ! son :o has be5 lately depriv$ ( 8 fa!r feels a sudd5 crisis approa*1 9 :i* he is anxi\s to h rec\rse to 8 sagaci\s advice--or a b]eav$ husb& e>ne/ly desires aga9 to behold ! =m ( :i* ! grave has depriv$ him = ev]--or1 to use a d>k] yet v common in/ance1 ! wret*$ man :o has dipp$ 8 h& 9 8 fell[-creature's blood1 is haunt$ by ! appreh5sion t ! phantom ( ! sla9 /&s by ! b$side ( 8 murd]]4 ,9 all or any ( ^! cases1 :o %all d\bt t imag9ation1 fav\r$ by circum/ances1 has p[] to summon up to ! organ ( sight1 spectres :i* only exi/ 9 ! m9d ( ^? by :om _! app>ition seems to be witness$8 ,if we add1 t su* a vision may take place 9 ! c\rse ( "o ( ^? lively dreams 9 :i* ! pati5t1 except 9 respect to ! s+le subject ( "o /rong impression1 is1 or seems1 s5sible ( ! real p>ticul>s ( ! sc5e ar\nd him1 a /ate ( slumb] :i* (t5 occurs2 if he is s f> consci\s1 = example1 z to "k t he is ly+ on 8 own b$1 & surr\nd$ by 8 own famili> furniture at ! "t :5 ! suppos$ app>ition is manife/$1 x becomes almo/ 9 va9 to argue ) ! vision>y aga9/ ! reality ( 8 dream1 s9ce ! spectre1 ?\gh itself purely fanciful1 is ins]t$ amid/ s _m circum/ances :i* he feels mu/ be true beyond ! rea* ( d\bt or "q4 ,t :i* is und5iably c]ta9 becomes1 9 a mann]1 a w>rant = ! reality ( ! appe>ance to :i* d\bt w\ld h be5 o!rwise atta*$4 ,& if any ev5t1 su* z ! dea? ( ! p]son dreamt (1 *ances to take place1 s z to correspond ) ! nature & ! "t ( ! app>ition1 ! co9cid5ce1 ?\gh "o :i* mu/ be frequ5t1 s9ce our dreams usually ref] to ! accompli%m5t ( t :i* haunts our m9ds :5 awake1 & (t5 presage ! mo/ probable ev5ts1 seems p]fect1 & ! *a9 ( circum/ances t\*+ ! evid5ce may n unreasonably be consid]$ z complete4 ,su* a concat5ation1 we repeat1 mu/ frequ5tly take place1 :5 x is consid]$ ( :at /uff dreams are made--h[ naturally !y turn ^u ^? :o occupy our m9d :ile awake1 &1 :5 a soldi] is expos$ to dea? 9 battle1 :5 a sailor is incurr+ ! dang]s ( ! sea1 :5 a belov$ wife or relative is attack$ by disease1 h[ readily our sleep+ imag9ation ru%es to ! v po9t ( al>m1 :i* :5 wak+ x _h %udd]$ to anticipate4 ,! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* su* lively dreams h be5 quot$1 & bo? ass]t$ & receiv$ z spiritual communications1 is v great at all p]iods2 9 ignorant times1 :]e ! natural cause ( dream+ is misappreh5d$ & confus$ ) an idea ( my/icism1 x is mu* great]4 ,yet1 p]haps1 consid]+ ! _m ?\s&s ( dreams :i* mu/1 night aft] night1 pass ?r\gh ! imag9ation ( individuals1 ! numb] ( co9cid5ces betwe5 ! vision & real ev5t are few] & less rem>kable ?an a fair calculation ( *ances w\ld w>rant u to expect4 ,b 9 c\ntries :]e su* presag+ dreams are subjects ( att5tion1 ! numb] ( ^? :i* seem$ to be c\pl$ ) ! correspond+ issue1 is l>ge en\gh to spread a v g5]al belief ( a positive communication betwixt ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,somnambulism & o!r nocturnal deceptions frequ5tly l5d _! aid to ! =mation ( su* phantasmata z are =m$ 9 ?is middle /ate1 betwixt sleep+ & wak+4 ,a mo/ respectable p]son1 ^: active life _h be5 sp5t z ma/] & "p own] ( a l>ge m]*ant vessel 9 ! ,lisbon trade1 gave ! writ] an acc\nt ( su* an in/ance :i* came "u 8 obs]vation4 ,he 0 ly+ 9 ! ,tagus1 :5 he 0 put to great anxiety & al>m by ! foll[+ incid5t & its consequ5ces4 ,"o ( 8 crew 0 murd]$ by a ,portuguese assass91 & a report arose t ! gho/ ( ! sla9 man haunt$ ! vessel4 ,sailors are g5]ally sup]/iti\s1 & ^? ( my fri5d's vessel became unwill+ to rema9 on bo>d ! %ip2 & x 0 probable !y might des]t r !n return to ,engl& ) ! gho/ = a pass5g]4 ,to prev5t s great a calamity1 ! capta9 det]m9$ to exam9e ! /ory to ! bottom4 ,he soon f\nd t1 ?\gh all pret5d$ to h se5 lights & he>d noises1 & s =?1 ! weight ( ! evid5ce lay ^u ! /atem5t ( "o ( 8 own mates1 an ,iri%man & a ,ca?olic1 :i* might increase 8 t5d5cy to sup]/ition1 b 9 o!r respects a v]aci\s1 hone/1 & s5sible p]son1 :om ,capta9 ----_h no reason to suspect w\ld wilfully deceive him4 ,he affirm$ to ,capta9 ,s---- ) ! deepe/ obte/ations1 t ! spectre ( ! murd]$ man appe>$ to him almo/ nightly1 took him f 8 place 9 ! vessel1 &1 accord+ to 8 own expression1 worri$ 8 life out4 ,he made ^! communications ) a degree ( horror :i* intimat$ ! reality ( 8 di/ress & appreh5sions4 ,! capta91 )\t any argum5t at ! "t1 privately resolv$ to wat* ! motions ( ! gho/-se] 9 ! night2 :e!r alone1 or ) a witness1 ,i h =gott54 ,z ! %ip bell /ruck twelve1 ! sleep] />t$ up1 ) a gha/ly & di/urb$ c\nt5ance1 & light+ a c&le1 proce$$ to ! galley or cook-room ( ! vessel4 ,he sate d[n ) 8 eyes op51 />+ be=e him z on "s t]rible object :i* he beheld ) horror1 yet f :i* he c\ld n )hold 8 eyes4 ,aft] a %ort space he arose1 took up a t9 c or decant]1 fill$ x ) wat]1 mutt]+ to himself all ! :ile--mix$ salt 9 ! wat]1 & spr9kl$ x ab\t ! galley4 ,f9ally1 he sigh$ deeply1 l "o reliev$ f a heavy burd51 &1 return+ to 8 hammock1 slept s\ndly4 ,9 ! next morn+ ! haunt$ man told ! usual precise /ory ( 8 app>ition1 ) ! additional circum/ances1 t ! gho/ _h l$ him to ! galley1 b t he _h =tunately1 he knew n h[1 obta9$ possession ( "s holy wat]1 & succe$$ 9 gett+ rid ( 8 unwelcome visitor4 ,! vision>y 0 !n in=m$ ( ! real transactions ( ! night1 ) s _m p>ticul>s z to satisfy him he _h be5 ! dupe ( 8 imag9ation2 he acquiesc$ 9 8 comm&]'s reason+1 & ! dream1 z (t5 happ5s 9 ^! cases1 return$ no m aft] its impo/ure _h be5 detect$4 ,9 ?is case1 we f9d ! excit$ imag9ation act+ ^u ! half-wak+ s5ses1 :i* 7 intellig5t en\gh = ! purpose ( mak+ him s5sible :]e he 01 b n suffici5tly s to judge truly ( ! objects be=e him4 ,b x is n only private life alone1 or t t5or ( ?\ght :i* has be5 depress$ into melan*oly by gloomy anticipations respect+ ! future1 :i* disposes ! m9d to mid-day fantasies1 or to nightly app>itions--a /ate ( eag] anxiety1 or excit$ ex]tion1 is equally fav\rable to ! indulg5ce ( su* sup]natural communications4 ,! anticipation ( a dubi\s battle1 ) all ! d\bt & unc]ta9ty ( its ev5t1 & ! conviction t x mu/ involve 8 own fate & t ( 8 c\ntry1 0 p[]ful en\gh to conjure up to ! anxi\s eye ( ,brutus ! spectre ( 8 murd]$ fri5d ,cs>1 respect+ ^: dea? he p]haps ?\ght himself less ju/ifi$ ?an at ! ,ides ( ,m>*1 s9ce1 in/ead ( hav+ a*iev$ ! fre$om ( ,rome1 ! ev5t _h only be5 ! r5ewal ( civil w>s1 & ! issue might appe> mo/ likely to conclude 9 ! total subjection ( lib]ty4 ,x is n miracul\s t ! mascul9e _s ( ,m>cus ,brutus1 surr\nd$ by d>kness & solitude1 di/ract$ probably by recollection ( ! k9dness & fav\r ( ! great individual :om he _h put to dea? to av5ge ! wrongs ( 8 c\ntry1 ?\gh by ! slaught] ( 8 own fri5d1 %\ld at l5g? place be=e 8 eyes 9 p]son ! appe>ance :i* t]m$ itself 8 evil g5ius1 & promis$ aga9 to meet him at ,philippi4 ,brutus' own int5tions1 & 8 k ( ! milit>y art1 _h probably long s9ce assur$ him t ! decision ( ! civil w> mu/ take place at or ne> t place2 &1 all[+ t 8 own imag9ation suppli$ t "p ( 8 dialogue ) ! spectre1 !re is no?+ else :i* might n be fa%ion$ 9 a vivid dream or a wak+ rev]ie1 approa*+1 9 absorb+ & engross+ "*1 ! usual matt] ( :i* dreams consi/4 ,t ,brutus1 well acqua9t$ ) ! op9ions ( ! ,platoni/s1 %\ld be dispos$ to receive )\t d\bt ! idea t he _h se5 a real app>ition1 & 0 n likely to scrut9ize v m9utely ! suppos$ vision1 may be naturally conceiv$2 & x is also natural to ?9k1 t al?\gh no "o saw ! figure b himself1 8 contempor>ies 7 little dispos$ to exam9e ! te/imony ( a man s em95t1 by ! /rict rules ( cross-exam9ation & conflict+ evid5ce1 :i* !y might h ?\ght applicable to ano!r p]son1 & a less dignifi$ occasion4 ,ev5 9 ! field ( dea?1 & amid ! mortal tug ( combat itself1 /rong belief has wr\ght ! same wond]1 :i* we h hi!rto m5tion$ z occurr+ 9 solitude & amid d>kness2 & ^? :o 7 !mselves on ! v]ge ( ! _w ( spirits1 or employ$ 9 dispat*+ o!rs to ^! gloomy regions1 conceiv$ !y beheld ! app>itions ( ^? be+s :om _! national my?ology associat$ ) su* sc5es4 ,9 su* mom5ts ( undecid$ battle1 amid ! viol5ce1 hurry1 & confusion ( ideas incid5t to ! situation1 ! anci5ts suppos$ t !y saw _! deities1 ,ca/or & ,pollux1 fight+ 9 ! van = _! enc\ragem5t2 ! hea!n ,sc&9avian beheld ! ,*oos]s ( ! sla92 & ! ,ca?olics 7 no less easily l$ to recognize ! w>like ,sa9t ,george or ,sa9t ,james 9 ! v front ( ! /rife1 %[+ !m ! way to conque/4 ,su* app>itions be+ g5]ally visible to a multitude1 h 9 all times be5 support$ by ! greate/ /r5g? ( te/imony4 ,:5 ! common feel+ ( dang]1 & ! animat+ bur/ ( en?usiasm1 act on ! feel+s ( _m m5 at once1 _! m9ds hold a natural correspond5ce ) ea* o!r1 z x is said is ! case ) /r+$ in/rum5ts tun$ to ! same pit*1 ( :i*1 :5 "o is play$1 ! *ords ( ! o!rs are suppos$ to vibrate 9 unison ) ! tones produc$4 ,if an artful or en?usia/ic individual exclaims1 9 ! heat ( action1 t he p]ceives an app>ition ( ! romantic k9d :i* has be5 intimat$1 8 companions cat* at ! idea ) emulation1 & mo/ are will+ to sacrifice ! conviction ( _! own s5ses1 r ?an all[ t !y did n witness ! same fav\rable emblem1 f :i* all draw confid5ce & hope4 ,"o w>rior cat*es ! idea f ano!r2 all are alike eag] to ackn[l$ge ! pres5t miracle1 & ! battle is won be=e ! mi/ake is discov]$4 ,9 su* cases1 ! numb] ( p]sons pres5t1 :i* w\ld o!rwise lead to detection ( ! fallacy1 becomes ! means ( /r5g!n+ x4 ,( ?is disposition1 to see z mu* ( ! sup]natural z is se5 by o!rs ar\nd1 or1 9 o!r words1 to tru/ to ! eyes ( o!rs r ?an to our own1 we may take ! lib]ty to quote two rem>kable in/ances4 ,! fir/ is f ! ,hi/oria ,v]dad]a ( ,don ,b]nal ,dias del ,ca/illo1 "o ( ! companions ( ! celebrat$ ,cortez 9 8 ,mexican conque/4 ,aft] hav+ giv5 an acc\nt ( a great victory ov] extreme odds1 he m5tions ! report ins]t$ 9 ! contempor>y ,*ronicle ( ,gom>a1 t ,sa9t ,iago _h appe>$ on a :ite horse 9 van ( ! combat1 & l$ on 8 belov$ ,spani>ds to victory4 ,x is v curi\s to obs]ve ! ,ca/ilian cavali]'s int]nal conviction t ! rum\r arose out ( a mi/ake1 ! cause ( :i* he expla9s f 8 own obs]vation2 :il/1 at ! same "t1 he does n v5ture to dis[n ! miracle4 ,! hone/ ,conque/ador owns t he himself did n see ?is animat+ vision2 nay1 t he beheld an individual cavali]1 nam$ ,francisco de ,morla1 m\nt$ on a *e/nut horse1 & fight+ /r5u\sly 9 ! v place :]e ,sa9t ,james is said to h appe>$4 ,b in/ead ( proce$+ to draw ! necess>y inf]5ce1 ! dev\t ,conque/ador exclaims--,s9n] t ,i am1 :at am ,i t ,i %\ld h beheld ! bless$ apo/le6 ,! o!r in/ance ( ! infecti\s "* ( sup]/ition occurs 9 a ,scotti% book1 & !re c be little d\bt t x ref]s1 9 its fir/ orig91 to "s uncommon appe>ance ( ! aurora borealis1 or ! nor!rn lights1 :i* d n appe> to h be5 se5 9 ,scotl& s frequ5tly z to be acc\nt$ a common & famili> atmosph]ical ph5om5on1 until ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! passage is /rik+ & curi\s1 = ! n>rator1 ,pet] ,walk]1 ?\gh an en?usia/1 0 a man ( cr$it1 & does n ev5 affect to h se5 ! wond]s1 ! reality ( :i* he unscrupul\sly adopts on ! te/imony ( o!rs1 to ^: eyes he tru/$ r ?an to 8 own4 ,! conv]sion ( ! sceptical g5tleman ( :om he speaks is highly illu/rative ( popul> cr$ulity c>ri$ away into en?usiasm1 or into impo/ure1 by ! evid5ce ( ^? ar\nd1 & at once %[s ! imp]fection ( su* a g5]al te/imony1 & ! ease ) :i* x is procur$1 s9ce ! g5]al excitem5t ( ! mom5t impels ev5 ! m cold-blood$ & judici\s p]sons pres5t to cat* up ! ideas & e*o ! exclamations ( ! majority1 :o1 f ! fir/1 _h consid]$ ! heav5ly ph5om5on z a sup]natural weapon-s*aw1 held = ! purpose ( a sign & w>n+ ( civil w>s to come4 ,9 ! ye> #afhf1 9 ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july1 says ! hone/ *ronicl]1 _m yet alive c witness t ab\t ! ,cross=d ,boat1 two miles b5ea? ,lan>k1 especially at ! ,ma9s1 on ! wat] ( ,clyde1 _m p ga!r$ toge!r = sev]al aft]noons1 :]e !re 7 %[]s ( bonnets1 hats1 guns1 & swords1 :i* cov]$ ! trees & ! gr\nd2 companies ( m5 9 arms m>*+ 9 ord] ^u ! wat]side2 companies meet+ companies1 go+ all ?r\gh o!r1 & !n all fall+ to ! gr\nd & disappe>+2 o!r companies imm$iately appe>$1 m>*+ ! same way4 ,i w5t !re ?ree aft]noons toge!r1 &1 z ,i obs]v$1 !re 7 two-?irds ( ! p t 7 toge!r saw1 & a ?ird t saw n2 &1 ?\gh ,i c\ld see no?+1 !re 0 su* a fright & trembl+ on ^? t did see1 t 0 disc]nible to all f ^? t saw n4 ,!re 0 a g5tleman /&+ next to me :o spoke z too _m g5tlem5 & o!rs speak1 :o said1 ',a pack ( damn$ wit*es & w>locks t h ! second sight6 ! devil ha't d ,i see2' & imm$iately !re 0 a disc]nible *ange 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,) z mu* fe> & trembl+ z any woman ,i saw !re1 he call$ out1 ',all y t d n see1 say no?+2 = ,i p]suade y x is matt] ( fact1 & disc]nible to all t is n /one-bl9d4' ,& ^? :o did see told :at works 7i4e41 locks7 ! guns _h1 & _! l5g? & wid5ess1 & :at h&les ! swords _h1 :e!r small or ?ree-b>r'd1 or ,highl& gu>ds1 & ! clos+ knots ( ! bonnets1 black or blue2 & ^? :o did see !m !re1 :5ev] !y w5t abroad1 saw a bonnet & a sword drop 9 ! way4#a ,footnote #a3 ,walk]'s ,lives1 ,ed9burgh1 #ahbg1 vol4 i4 p4 xxxvi4 ,x is evid5t t hone/ ,pet] believ$ 9 ! app>ition ( ?is m>tial ge> on ! pr9ciple ( ,p>tridge's t]ror = ! gho/ ( ,hamlet--n t he 0 afraid himself1 b because ,g>rick %[$ su* evid5t m>ks ( t]ror4 ,?is s+ul> ph5om5on1 9 :i* a multitude believ$1 al?\gh only two-?irds ( !m saw :at mu/1 if real1 h be5 equally obvi\s to all1 may be comp>$ ) ! exploit ( ! hum\ri/1 :o plant$ himself 9 an attitude ( a/oni%m5t1 ) 8 eyes rivet$ on ! well-kn[n bronze lion t graces ! front ( ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se 9 ! ,/r&1 & hav+ attract$ ! att5tion ( ^? :o look$ at him by mutt]+1 ,by heav5 x wags6 x wags aga96 contriv$ 9 a few m9utes to blockade ! :ole /reet ) an imm5se cr[d1 "s conceiv+ t !y _h absolutely se5 ! lion ( ,p]cy wag 8 tail1 o!rs expect+' to witness ! same ph5om5on4 ,on su* occasions z we h hi!rto m5tion$1 we h suppos$ t ! gho/-se] has be5 9 full possession ( 8 ord9>y p[]s ( p]ception1 unless 9 ! case ( dream]s1 9 :om !y may h be5 obscur$ by tempor>y slumb]1 & ! possibility ( correct+ vag>ies ( ! imag9ation r5d]$ m difficult by want ( ! ord9>y appeal to ! evid5ce ( ! bodily s5ses4 ,9 o!r respects _! blood beat temp]ately1 !y possess$ ! ord9>y capacity ( asc]ta9+ ! tru? or disc]n+ ! falsehood ( ext]nal appe>ances by an appeal to ! organ ( sight4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 z is n[ univ]sally kn[n & admitt$1 !re c]ta9ly exi/s m ?an "o disord] kn[n to pr(essional m5 ( :i* "o important symptom is a disposition to see app>itions4 ,?is frightful disord] is n prop]ly insanity1 al?\gh x is some:at alli$ to t mo/ horrible ( maladies1 & may1 9 _m con/itutions1 be ! means ( br++ x on1 & al?\gh su* halluc9ations are prop] to bo?4 ,! diff]5ce ,i conceive to be t1 9 cases ( insanity1 ! m9d ( ! pati5t is pr9cipally affect$1 :ile ! s5ses1 or organic sy/em1 (f] 9 va9 to ! lunatic _! decid$ te/imony aga9/ ! fantasy ( a d]ang$ imag9ation4 ,p]haps ! nature ( ?is collision--betwe5 a di/urb$ imag9ation & organs ( s5se possess$ ( _! usual accuracy--_c be bett] describ$ ?an 9 ! emb>rassm5t express$ by an insane pati5t conf9$ 9 ! ,infirm>y ( ,ed9burgh4 ,! poor man's malady _h tak5 a gay turn4 ,! h\se1 9 8 idea1 0 8 own1 & he contriv$ to acc\nt = all t seem$ inconsi/5t ) 8 imag9>y "r ( prop]ty--!re 7 _m pati5ts 9 x1 b t 0 ow+ to ! b5evol5ce ( 8 nature1 :i* made him love to see ! relief ( di/ress4 ,he w5t little1 or r nev] abroad--b !n 8 habits 7 ( a dome/ic & r s$5t>y "*4 ,he did n see mu* company--b he daily receiv$ visits f ! fir/ *>act]s 9 ! r5[n$ m$ical s*ool ( ?is city1 & he c\ld n !re=e be mu* 9 want ( society4 ,) s _m suppos$ com=ts ar\nd him--) s _m visions ( weal? & spl5d\r--"o ?+ alone di/urb$ ! peace ( ! poor optimi/1 & w\ld inde$ h conf\nd$ mo/ bons vivants4 ,he 0 curi\s1 he said1 9 8 table1 *oice 9 8 selection ( cooks1 _h e day a d9n] ( ?ree regul> c\rses & a dess]t2 & yet1 someh[ or o!r1 ev]y?+ he eat ta/$ ( porridge4 ,?is dilemma c\ld be no great wond] to ! fri5d to :om ! poor pati5t communicat$ x1 :o knew ! lunatic eat no?+ b ?is simple alim5t at any ( 8 meals4 ,! case 0 obvi\s4 ,! disease lay 9 ! extreme vivacity ( ! pati5t's imag9ation1 delud$ 9 o!r in/ances1 yet n absolutely p[]ful en\gh to cont5d ) ! hone/ evid5ce ( 8 /oma* & palate1 :i*1 l ,"l ,pet]'s bre?r5 9 ,! ,tale ( a ,tub1 7 indignant at ! attempt to impose boil$ oatmeal ^u !m1 in/ead ( su* a banquet z ,ude w\ld h display$ :5 pe]s 7 to p>take ( x4 ,"h1 !re=e1 is "o in/ance ( actual insanity1 9 :i* ! s5se ( ta/e controll$ & attempt$ to re/ra9 ! ideal hypo!sis adopt$ by a d]ang$ imag9ation4 ,b ! disord] to :i* ,i previ\sly allud$ is entirely ( a bodily "*1 & consi/s pr9cipally 9 a disease ( ! visual organs1 :i* pres5t to ! pati5t a set ( spectres or appe>ances :i* h no actual exi/5ce4 ,x is a disease ( ! same nature :i* r5d]s _m m5 incapable ( di/+ui%+ col\rs2 only ! pati5ts g a /ep fur!r1 & p]v]t ! ext]nal =m ( objects4 ,9 _! case1 !re=e1 contr>y to t ( ! maniac1 x is n ! m9d1 or r ! imag9ation1 :i* imposes ^u & ov]p[]s ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses1 b ! s5se ( see+ 7or he>+7 :i* betrays its duty & conveys false ideas to a sane intellect4 ,m ?an "o le>n$ physician1 :o h giv5 _! atte/ations to ! exi/5ce ( ?is mo/ di/ress+ compla9t1 h agre$ t x actually occurs1 & is occasion$ by diff]5t causes4 ,! mo/ frequ5t s\rce ( ! malady is 9 ! dissipat$ & intemp]ate habits ( ^? :o1 by a cont9u$ s]ies ( intoxication1 become subject to :at is popul>ly call$ ! ,blue ,devils1 in/ances ( :i* m5tal disord] may be kn[n to mo/ :o h liv$ = any p]iod ( _! lives 9 society :]e h>d dr9k+ 0 a common vice4 ,! joy\s visions sugge/$ by intoxication :5 ! habit is fir/ acquir$1 9 "t disappe>1 & are suppli$ by frightful impressions & sc5es1 :i* de/roy ! tranquillity ( ! unhappy debau*ee4 ,app>itions ( ! mo/ unpleasant appe>ance are 8 companions 9 solitude1 & intrude ev5 ^u 8 h\rs ( society3 & :5 by an alt]ation ( habits1 ! m9d is cle>$ ( ^! frightful ideas1 x requires b ! slighte/ r5ewal ( ! association to br+ back ! full tide ( mis]y ^u ! rep5tant lib]t9e4 ,( ?is ! foll[+ in/ance 0 told to ! au?or by a g5tleman connect$ ) ! suff]]4 ,a "y man ( =tune1 :o _h l$ :at is call$ s gay a life z consid]ably to injure bo? 8 heal? & =tune1 0 at l5g? oblig$ to consult ! physician ^u ! means ( re/or+1 at lea/1 ! =m]4 ,"o ( 8 pr9cipal compla9ts 0 ! frequ5t pres5ce ( a set ( app>itions1 resembl+ a b& ( figures dress$ 9 gre51 :o p]=m$ 9 8 draw+-room a s+ul> dance1 to :i* he 0 compell$ to be> witness1 ?\gh he knew1 to 8 great annoyance1 t ! :ole corps de ballet exi/$ only 9 8 own imag9ation4 ,8 physician imm$iately in=m$ him t he _h liv$ ^u t[n too long & too fa/ n to require an ex*ange to a m heal?y & natural c\rse ( life4 ,he !re=e prescrib$ a g5tle c\rse ( m$ic9e1 b e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to 8 pati5t to retire to 8 own h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 obs]ve a temp]ate diet & e>ly h\rs1 practis+ regul> ex]cise1 on ! same pr9ciple avoid+ fatigue1 & assur$ him t by do+ s he might bid adieu to black spirits & :ite1 blue1 gre51 & grey1 ) all _! trump]y4 ,! pati5t obs]v$ ! advice1 & prosp]$4 ,8 physician1 aft] ! int]val ( a mon?1 receiv$ a grateful lett] f him1 ackn[l$g+ ! success ( 8 regim54 ,! gre5s gobl9s _h disappe>$1 & ) !m ! unpleasant tra9 ( emotions to :i* _! visits _h giv5 rise1 & ! pati5t _h ord]$ 8 t[n-h\se to be disfurni%$ & sold1 :ile ! furniture 0 to be s5t d[n to 8 resid5ce 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e he 0 det]m9$ 9 future to sp5d 8 life1 )\t expos+ himself to ! temptations ( t[n4 ,"o w\ld h suppos$ ?is a well-devis$ s*eme = heal?4 ,b1 alas6 no soon] _h ! furniture ( ! ,london draw+-room be5 plac$ 9 ord] 9 ! gall]y ( ! old manor-h\se1 ?an ! =m] delusion return$ 9 full =ce3 ! gre5 figurants1 :om ! pati5t's deprav$ imag9ation _h s long associat$ ) ^! moveables1 came cap]+ & frisk+ to accompany !m1 exclaim+ ) great glee1 z if ! suff]] %\ld h be5 rejoic$ to see !m1 ,"h we all are--"h we all are6 ,! vision>y1 if ,i recollect "r1 0 s mu* %ock$ at _! appe>ance1 t he retir$ abroad1 9 despair t any "p ( ,brita9 c\ld %elt] him f ! daily p]secution ( ?is dome/ic ballet4 ,!re is reason to believe t su* cases are num]\s1 & t !y may p]haps arise n only f ! debility ( /oma* br\ght on by excess 9 w9e or spirits1 :i* d]angem5t (t5 s5sibly affects ! eyes & s5se ( sight1 b also because ! m9d becomes habitually pr$om9at$ ov] by a tra9 ( fanta/ic visions1 ! consequ5ce ( frequ5t intoxication2 & is ?us1 l a dislocat$ jo9t1 apt aga9 to g wrong1 ev5 :5 a diff]5t cause occasions ! d]angem5t4 ,x is easy to be suppos$ t habitual excitem5t by means ( any o!r intoxicat+ drug1 z opium1 or its v>i\s sub/itutes1 mu/ expose ^? :o practise ! dang]\s cu/om to ! same inconv5i5ce4 ,v frequ5t use ( ! nitr\s oxide :i* affects ! s5ses s /rongly1 & produces a %ort b s+ul> /ate ( ec/asy1 w\ld probably be f\nd to occasion ?is species ( disord]4 ,b !re are _m o!r causes :i* m$ical m5 f9d att5d$ ) ! same symptom1 ( embody+ be=e ! eyes ( a pati5t imag9>y illusions :i* are visible to no "o else4 ,?is p]secution ( spectral deceptions is also f\nd to exi/ :5 no excesses ( ! pati5t c be alleg$ z ! cause1 ow+1 d\btless1 to a d]ang$ /ate ( ! blood or n]v\s sy/em4 ,! le>n$ & acute ,dr4 ,f]ri> ( ,man*e/] 0 ! fir/ :o br\ght be=e ! ,engli% public ! lead+ case1 z x may be call$1 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 namely1 t ( ,mons4 ,nicolai1 ! celebrat$ booksell] ( ,b]l94 ,?is g5tleman 0 n a man m]ely ( books1 b ( lett]s1 & _h ! moral c\rage to lay be=e ! ,philosophical ,society ( ,b]l9 an acc\nt ( 8 own suff]+s1 f hav+ be51 by disease1 subject$ to a s]ies ( spectral illusions4 ,! lead+ circum/ances ( ?is case may be /at$ v %ortly1 z x has be5 repeat$ly be=e ! public1 & is insi/$ on by ,dr4 ,f]ri>1 ,dr4 ,hibb]t1 & o!rs :o h assum$ ,demonology z a subject4 ,nicolai traces 8 illness remotely to a s]ies ( disagreeable incid5ts :i* _h happ5$ to him 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #agia4 ,! depression ( spirits :i* 0 occasion$ by ^! unpleasant occurr5ces1 0 aid$ by ! consequ5ces ( neglect+ a c\rse ( p]iodical ble$+ :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to obs]ve4 ,?is /ate ( heal? br\ght on ! disposition to see phantasmata1 :o visit$1 or x may be m prop]ly said frequ5t$1 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! le>n$ booksell]1 pres5t+ cr[ds ( p]sons :o mov$ & act$ be=e him1 nay1 ev5 spoke to & address$ him4 ,^! phantoms af=d$ no?+ unpleasant to ! imag9ation ( ! vision>y ei!r 9 sight or expression1 & ! pati5t 0 possess$ ( too mu* firmness to be o!rwise affect$ by _! pres5ce ?an ) a species ( curiosity1 z he rema9$ conv9c$ f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! disord]1 t ^! s+ul> effects 7 m]ely symptoms ( ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 & did n 9 any o!r respect reg>d !m z a subject ( appreh5sion4 ,aft] a c]ta9 "t1 & "s use ( m$ic9e1 ! phantoms became less di/9ct 9 _! outl9e1 less vivid 9 _! col\r+1 fad$1 z x 71 on ! eye ( ! pati5t1 & at l5g? totally disappe>$4 ,! case ( ,nicolai has unque/ionably be5 t ( _m ^: love ( sci5ce has n be5 able to ov]come _! natural reluctance to communicate to ! public ! p>ticul>s att5d+ ! visitation ( a disease s peculi>4 ,t su* illnesses h be5 exp]i5c$1 & h end$ fatally1 !re c be no d\bt2 ?\gh x is by no means to be inf]r$1 t ! symptom ( importance to our pres5t discussion has1 on all occasions1 be5 produc$ f ! same id5tical cause4 ,dr4 ,hibb]t1 :o has mo/ +5i\sly1 z well z philosophically1 h&l$ ?is subject1 has treat$ x also 9 a m$ical po9t ( view1 ) sci5ce to :i* we make no pret5ce1 & a precision ( detail to :i* our sup]ficial inve/igation af=ds u no room = ext5d+ ourselves4 ,! visitation ( spectral ph5om5a is describ$ by ?is le>n$ g5tleman z incid5tal to sundry compla9ts2 & he m5tions1 9 p>ticul>1 t ! symptom occurs n only 9 ple?ora1 z 9 ! case ( ! le>n$ ,prussian we h j m5tion$1 b is a frequ5t hectic symptom--(t5 an associate ( febrile & inflammatory disord]s--frequ5tly accompany+ inflammation ( ! bra9--a concomitant also ( highly excit$ n]v\s irritability--equally connect$ ) hypo*ondria--& f9ally unit$ 9 "s cases ) g\t1 & 9 o!rs ) ! effects ( excitation produc$ by sev]al gases4 ,9 all ^! cases !re seems to be a morbid degree ( s5sibility1 ) :i* ?is symptom is ready to ally itself1 & :i*1 ?\gh inaccurate z a m$ical def9ition1 may be held suffici5tly descriptive ( "o "* ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( disord] ) :i* ?is pa9ful symptom may be f\nd alli$4 ,a v s+ul> & int]e/+ illu/ration ( su* comb9ations z ,dr4 ,hibb]t has record$ ( ! spectral illusion ) an actual disord]1 & t ( a dang]\s k9d1 0 frequ5tly relat$ 9 society by ! late le>n$ & accompli%$ ,dr4 ,gregory ( ,ed9burgh1 & sometimes1 ,i believe1 quot$ by him 9 8 lectures4 ,! n>rative1 to ! au?or's be/ recollection1 0 z foll[s3--,a pati5t ( ,dr4 ,gregory1 a p]son1 x is und]/ood1 ( "s rank1 hav+ reque/$ ! doctor's advice1 made ! foll[+ extraord9>y /atem5t ( 8 compla9t4 ,i am 9 ! habit1 he said1 ( d9+ at five1 & exactly z ! h\r ( six arrives ,i am subject$ to ! foll[+ pa9ful visitation4 ,! door ( ! room1 ev5 :5 ,i h be5 weak en\gh to bolt x1 :i* ,i h sometimes done1 flies wide op52 an old hag1 l "o ( ^? :o haunt$ ! hea? ( ,=res1 ent]s ) a fr[n+ & inc5s$ c\nt5ance1 comes /raight up to me ) e demon/ration ( spite & indignation :i* c\ld *>act]ize h] :o haunt$ ! m]*ant ,abudah 9 ! ,ori5tal tale2 %e ru%es ^u me1 says some?+1 b s ha/ily t ,i _c discov] ! purport1 & !n /rikes me a sev]e bl[ ) h] /aff4 ,i fall f my *air 9 a swoon1 :i* is ( long] or %ort] endurance4 ,to ! recurr5ce ( ?is app>ition ,i am daily subject$4 ,& su* is my new & s+ul> compla9t4 ,! doctor imm$iately ask$ :e!r 8 pati5t _h invit$ any "o to sit ) him :5 he expect$ su* a visitation4 ,he 0 answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,! nature ( ! compla9t1 he said1 0 s s+ul>1 x 0 s likely to be imput$ to fancy1 or ev5 to m5tal d]angem5t1 t he _h %runk f communicat+ ! circum/ance to any "o4 ,!n1 said ! doctor1 ) y\r p]mission1 ,i w d9e ) y to-day1 tte--tte1 & we w see if y\r malignant old woman w v5ture to jo9 our company4 ,! pati5t accept$ ! proposal ) hope & gratitude1 = he _h expect$ ridicule r ?an sympa?y4 ,!y met at d9n]1 & ,dr4 ,gregory1 :o suspect$ "s n]v\s disord]1 ex]t$ 8 p[]s ( conv]sation1 well kn[n to be ( ! mo/ v>i$ & brilliant "*1 to keep ! att5tion ( 8 ho/ engag$1 & prev5t him f ?9k+ on ! approa* ( ! fat$ h\r1 to :i* he 0 accu/om$ to look =w>d ) s mu* t]ror4 ,he succe$$ 9 8 purpose bett] ?an he _h hop$4 ,! h\r ( six came almo/ unnotic$1 & x 0 hop$ might pass away )\t any evil consequ5ce2 b x 0 sc>ce a mom5t /ruck :5 ! own] ( ! h\se exclaim$1 9 an al>m$ voice1 ,! hag comes aga96 & dropp$ back 9 8 *air 9 a swoon1 9 ! way he _h himself describ$4 ,! physician caus$ him to be let blood1 & satisfi$ himself t ! p]iodical %ocks ( :i* 8 pati5t compla9$ arose f a t5d5cy to apoplexy4 ,! phantom ) ! crut* 0 only a species ( ma*9]y1 su* z t ) :i* fancy is f\nd to supply ! disord] call$ ,ephialtes1 or nightm>e1 or inde$ any o!r ext]nal impression ^u our organs 9 sleep1 :i* ! pati5t's morbid imag9ation may introduce into ! dream prec$+ ! swoon4 ,9 ! nightm>e an oppression & suffocation is felt1 & our fancy in/antly conjures up a spectre to lie on our bosom4 ,9 l mann] x may be rem>k$1 t any sudd5 noise :i* ! slumb]] he>s1 )\t be+ actually awak5$ by x--any casual t\* ( 8 p]son occurr+ 9 ! same mann]--becomes in/antly adopt$ 9 8 dream1 & accommodat$ to ! t5or ( ! curr5t tra9 ( ?\ght1 :atev] t may happ5 to be2 & no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! rapidity ) :i* imag9ation supplies a complete explanation ( ! int]ruption1 accord+ to ! previ\s tra9 ( ideas express$ 9 ! dream1 ev5 :5 sc>ce a mom5t ( "t is all[$ = t purpose4 ,9 dream+1 = example1 ( a duel1 ! ext]nal s\nd becomes1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! dis*>ge ( ! combatants' pi/ols2--is an orator h>angu+ 9 8 sleep1 ! s\nd becomes ! applause ( 8 suppos$ audi5ce2--is ! dream] w&]+ among suppos$ ru9s1 ! noise is t ( ! fall ( "s "p ( ! mass4 ,9 %ort1 an explanatory sy/em is adopt$ dur+ sleep ) su* extreme rapidity1 t suppos+ ! intrud+ al>m to h be5 ! fir/ call ( "s p]son to awak5 ! slumb]]1 ! explanation1 ?\gh requir+ "s process ( argum5t or d$uction1 is usually =m$ & p]fect be=e ! second ef=t ( ! speak] has re/or$ ! dream] to ! wak+ _w & its realities4 ,s rapid & intuitive is ! succession ( ideas 9 sleep1 z to rem9d u ( ! vision ( ! prophet ,mahomm$1 9 :i* he saw ! :ole wond]s ( heav5 & hell1 ?\gh ! j> ( wat] :i* fell :5 8 ec/asy comm5c$1 _h n spill$ its cont5ts :5 he return$ to ord9>y exi/5ce4 ,a second1 & equally rem>kable in/ance1 0 communicat$ to ! au?or by ! m$ical man "u ^: obs]vation x fell1 b :o 01 ( c\rse1 desir\s to keep private ! "n ( ! h]o ( s s+ul> a hi/ory4 ,( ! fri5d by :om ! facts 7 atte/$ ,i c only say1 t if ,i f\nd myself at lib]ty to "n him1 ! rank :i* he holds 9 8 pr(ession1 z well z 8 atta9m5ts 9 sci5ce & philosophy1 =m an undisput$ claim to ! mo/ implicit cr$it4 ,x 0 ! =tune ( ?is g5tleman to be call$ 9 to att5d ! illness ( a p]son n[ long deceas$1 :o 9 8 lifetime /ood1 z ,i und]/&1 high 9 a p>ticul> dep>tm5t ( ! law1 :i* (t5 plac$ ! prop]ty ( o!rs at 8 discretion & control1 & ^: conduct1 !re=e1 be+ op5 to public obs]vation1 he _h = _m ye>s borne ! "* ( a man ( unusual /ead9ess1 good s5se1 & integrity4 ,he 01 at ! "t ( my fri5d's visits1 conf9$ pr9cipally to 8 sick-room1 sometimes to b$1 yet occasionally att5d+ to bus9ess1 & ex]t+ 8 m9d1 app>5tly ) all its usual /r5g? & en]gy1 to ! conduct ( important affairs intru/$ to him2 nor did !re1 to a sup]ficial obs]v]1 appe> any?+ 9 8 conduct1 :ile s engag$1 t c\ld argue vacillation ( intellect1 or depression ( m9d4 ,8 outw>d symptoms ( malady argu$ no acute or al>m+ disease4 ,b sl[ness ( pulse1 abs5ce ( appetite1 difficulty ( dige/ion1 & con/ant depression ( spirits1 seem$ to draw _! orig9 f "s hidd5 cause1 :i* ! pati5t 0 det]m9$ to conceal4 ,! deep gloom ( ! un=tunate g5tleman--! emb>rassm5t1 :i* he c\ld n conceal f 8 fri5dly physician--! briefness & obvi\s con/ra9t ) :i* he answ]$ ! int]rogations ( 8 m$ical advis]1 induc$ my fri5d to take o!r me?ods = prosecut+ 8 inquiries4 ,he appli$ to ! suff]]'s family1 to le>n1 if possible1 ! s\rce ( t secret grief :i* 0 gnaw+ ! he>t & suck+ ! life-blood ( 8 un=tunate pati5t4 ,! p]sons appli$ to1 aft] conv]s+ toge!r previ\sly1 d5i$ all k ( any cause = ! burd5 :i* obvi\sly affect$ _! relative4 ,s f> z !y knew--& !y ?\ght !y c\ld h>dly be deceiv$--8 worldly affairs 7 prosp]\s2 no family loss _h occurr$ :i* c\ld be foll[$ ) su* p]sev]+ di/ress2 no entanglem5ts ( affection c\ld be suppos$ to apply to 8 age1 & no s5sation ( sev]e remorse c\ld be consi/5t ) 8 "*4 ,! m$ical g5tleman _h f9ally rec\rse to s]i\s argum5t ) ! invalid himself1 & urg$ to him ! folly ( devot+ himself to a l+]+ & melan*oly dea?1 r ?an tell ! subject ( affliction :i* 0 ?us wa/+ him4 ,he specially press$ ^u him ! injury :i* he 0 do+ to 8 own "*1 by suff]+ x to be inf]r$ t ! secret cause ( 8 dejection & its consequ5ces 0 some?+ too sc&al\s or flagiti\s to be made kn[n1 bequea?+ 9 ?is mann] to 8 family a suspect$ & di%on\r$ "n1 & leav+ a memory ) :i* might be associat$ ! idea ( guilt1 :i* ! crim9al _h di$ )\t confess+4 ,! pati5t1 m mov$ by ?is species ( appeal ?an by any :i* _h yet be5 urg$1 express$ 8 desire to speak out frankly to ,dr4----4 ,e "o else 0 remov$1 & ! door ( ! sick-room made secure1 :5 he began 8 confession 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,y _c1 my de> fri5d1 be m consci\s ?an ,i1 t ,i am 9 ! c\rse ( dy+ "u ! oppression ( ! fatal disease :i* consumes my vital p[]s2 b nei!r c y und]/& ! nature ( my compla9t1 & mann] 9 :i* x acts ^u me1 nor1 if y did1 ,i fe>1 c\ld y\r zeal & skill avail to rid me ( x4--,x is possible1 said ! physician1 t my skill may n equal my wi% ( s]v+ y2 yet m$ical sci5ce has _m res\rces1 ( :i* ^? unacqua9t$ ) its p[]s nev] c =m an e/imate4 ,b until y pla9ly tell me y\r symptoms ( compla9t1 x is impossible = ei!r ( u to say :at may or may n be 9 my p[]1 or )9 t ( m$ic9e4--,i may answ] y1 repli$ ! pati5t1 t my case is n a s+ul> "o1 s9ce we read ( x 9 ! fam\s novel ( ,le ,sage4 ,y rememb]1 d\btless1 ! disease ( :i* ! ,duke d',oliv>ez is !re /at$ to h di$8--,( ! idea1 answ]$ ! m$ical g5tleman1 t he 0 haunt$ by an app>ition1 to ! actual exi/5ce ( :i* he gave no cr$it1 b di$1 nev]!less1 because he 0 ov]come & he>t-brok5 by its imag9>y pres5ce4--,i1 my de>e/ doctor1 said ! sick man1 am 9 t v case2 & s pa9ful & abhorr5t is ! pres5ce ( ! p]secut+ vision1 t my reason is totally inadequate to combat ! effects ( my morbid imag9ation1 & ,i am s5sible ,i am dy+1 a wa/$ victim to an imag9>y disease4 ,! m$ical g5tleman li/5$ ) anxiety to 8 pati5t's /atem5t1 & = ! pres5t judici\sly avoid+ any contradiction ( ! sick man's preconceiv$ fancy1 cont5t$ himself ) m m9ute inquiry into ! nature ( ! app>ition ) :i* he conceiv$ himself haunt$1 & into ! hi/ory ( ! mode by :i* s s+ul> a disease _h made itself ma/] ( 8 imag9ation1 secur$1 z x seem$1 by /rong p[]s ( ! und]/&+1 aga9/ an attack s irregul>4 ,! sick p]son repli$ by /at+ t its advances 7 gradual1 & at fir/ n ( a t]rible or ev5 disagreeable "*4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 he gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! progress ( 8 disease3-- ,my visions1 he said1 comm5c$ two or ?ree ye>s s9ce1 :5 ,i f\nd myself f "t to "t emb>rass$ by ! pres5ce ( a l>ge cat1 :i* came & disappe>$ ,i c\ld n exactly tell h[1 till ! tru? 0 f9ally =c$ ^u me1 & ,i 0 compell$ to reg>d x z no dome/ic h\sehold cat1 b z a bubble ( ! elem5ts1 :i* _h no exi/5ce save 9 my d]ang$ visual organs or deprav$ imag9ation4 ,/ill ,i _h n t positive objection to ! animal ent]ta9$ by a late gallant ,highl& *iefta91 :o has be5 se5 to *ange to all ! col\rs ( 8 own plaid if a cat by accid5t happ5$ to be 9 ! room ) him1 ev5 ?\gh he did n see x4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am r a fri5d to cats1 & endur$ ) s mu* equanimity ! pres5ce ( my imag9>y att5dant1 t x _h become almo/ indiff]5t to me2 :51 )9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 x gave place to1 or 0 succe$$ by1 a spectre ( a m important sort1 or :i* at lea/ _h a m impos+ appe>ance4 ,?is 0 no o!r ?an ! app>ition ( a g5tleman-u%]1 dress$ z if to wait ^u a ,"l ,lieut5ant ( ,irel&1 a ,"l ,high ,commission] ( ! ,kirk1 or any o!r :o be>s on 8 br[ ! rank & /amp ( delegat$ sov]eignty4 ,?is p]sonage1 array$ 9 a c\rt dress1 ) bag & sword1 tamb\r$ wai/coat1 & *apeau-bras1 glid$ beside me l ! gho/ ( ,beau ,na%2 &1 :e!r 9 my own h\se or 9 ano!r1 asc5d$ ! /airs be=e me1 z if to ann\nce me 9 ! draw+-room1 & at sometimes appe>$ to m+le ) ! company1 ?\gh x 0 suffici5tly evid5t t !y 7 n aw>e ( 8 pres5ce1 & t ,i alone 0 s5sible ( ! vision>y hon\rs :i* ?is imag9>y be+ seem$ desir\s to r5d] me4 ,?is freak ( ! fancy did n produce mu* impression on me1 ?\gh x l$ me to ent]ta9 d\bts on ! nature ( my disord] & al>m = ! effect x might produce on my intellects4 ,b t modification ( my disease also _h its appo9t$ duration4 ,aft] a few mon?s ! phantom ( ! g5tleman-u%] 0 se5 no m1 b 0 succe$$ by "o horrible to ! sight & di/ress+ to ! imag9ation1 be+ no o!r ?an ! image ( dea? itself--! app>ition ( a skeleton4 ,alone or 9 company1 said ! un=tunate invalid1 ! pres5ce ( ?is la/ phantom nev] quits me4 ,i 9 va9 tell myself a hundr$ times ov] t x is no reality1 b m]ely an image summon$ up by ! morbid acut5ess ( my own excit$ imag9ation & d]ang$ organs ( sight4 ,b :at avail su* reflections1 :ile ! emblem at once & presage ( mortality is be=e my eyes1 & :ile ,i feel myself1 ?\gh 9 fancy only1 ! companion ( a phantom repres5t+ a gha/ly inhabitant ( ! grave1 ev5 :ile ,i yet brea! on ! e>?8 ,sci5ce1 philosophy1 ev5 religion1 has no cure = su* a disord]2 & ,i feel too surely t ,i %all die ! victim to s melan*oly a disease1 al?\gh ,i h no belief :atev] 9 ! reality ( ! phantom :i* x places be=e me4 ,! physician 0 di/ress$ to p]ceive1 f ^! details1 h[ /rongly ?is vision>y app>ition 0 fix$ 9 ! imag9ation ( 8 pati5t4 ,he +5i\sly urg$ ! sick man1 :o 0 !n 9 b$1 ) que/ions conc]n+ ! circum/ances ( ! phantom's appe>ance1 tru/+ he might lead him1 z a s5sible man1 into su* contradictions & inconsi/5cies z might br+ 8 common-s5se1 :i* seem$ to be unimpair$1 s /rongly into ! field z might combat successfully ! fanta/ic disord] :i* produc$ su* fatal effects4 ,?is skeleton1 !n1 said ! doctor1 seems to y to be always pres5t to y\r eyes8 ,x is my fate1 unhappily1 answ]$ ! invalid1 always to see x4 ,!n ,i und]/&1 cont9u$ ! physician1 x is n[ pres5t to y\r imag9ation8 ,to my imag9ation x c]ta9ly is s1 repli$ ! sick man4 ,& 9 :at "p ( ! *amb] d y n[ conceive ! app>ition to appe>8 ! physician inquir$4 ,imm$iately at ! foot ( my b$4 ,:5 ! curta9s are left a little op51 answ]$ ! invalid1 ! skeleton1 to my ?9k+1 is plac$ betwe5 !m1 & fills ! vacant space4 ,y say y are s5sible ( ! delusion1 said 8 fri5d2 h y firmness to conv9ce y\rself ( ! tru? ( ?is8 ,c y take c\rage en\gh to rise & place y\rself 9 ! spot s seem+ to be occupi$1 & conv9ce y\rself ( ! illusion8 ,! poor man sigh$1 & %ook 8 head negatively4 ,well1 said ! doctor1 we w try ! exp]im5t o!rwise4 ,accord+ly1 he rose f 8 *air by ! b$side1 & plac+ himself betwe5 ! two half-drawn curta9s at ! foot ( ! b$1 indicat$ z ! place occupi$ by ! app>ition1 ask$ if ! spectre 0 /ill visible8 ,n entirely s1 repli$ ! pati5t1 because y\r p]son is betwixt him & me2 b ,i obs]ve 8 skull pe]+ above y\r %\ld]4 ,x is alleg$ ! man ( sci5ce />t$ on ! in/ant1 despite philosophy1 on receiv+ an answ] asc]ta9+1 ) su* m9ut5ess1 t ! ideal spectre 0 close to 8 own p]son4 ,he resort$ to o!r means ( inve/igation & cure1 b ) equally indiff]5t success4 ,! pati5t sunk into deep] & deep] dejection1 & di$ 9 ! same di/ress ( m9d 9 :i* he _h sp5t ! latt] mon?s ( 8 life2 & 8 case rema9s a melan*oly in/ance ( ! p[] ( imag9ation to kill ! body1 ev5 :5 its fanta/ic t]rors _c ov]come ! intellect1 ( ! un=tunate p]sons :o suff] "u !m4 ,! pati5t1 9 ! pres5t case1 sunk "u 8 malady2 & ! circum/ances ( 8 s+ul> disord] rema9+ conceal$1 he did n1 by 8 dea? & la/ illness1 lose any ( 8 well-m]it$ reputation = prud5ce & sagacity :i* _h att5d$ him dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,hav+ add$ ^! two rem>kable in/ances to ! g5]al tra9 ( simil> facts quot$ by ,f]ri>1 ,hibb]t1 & o!r writ]s :o h m rec5tly consid]$ ! subject1 !re c1 we ?9k1 be little d\bt ( ! proposition1 t ! ext]nal organs may1 f v>i\s causes1 become s mu* d]ang$ z to make false repres5tations to ! m9d2 & t1 9 su* cases1 m51 9 ! lit]al s5se1 really see ! empty & false =ms & he> ! ideal s\nds :i*1 9 a m primitive /ate ( society1 are naturally en\gh ref]r$ to ! action ( demons or disembodi$ spirits4 ,9 su* unhappy cases ! pati5t is intellectually 9 ! condition ( a g5]al ^: spies h be5 brib$ by ! enemy1 & :o mu/ engage himself 9 ! difficult & delicate task ( exam9+ & correct+1 by 8 own p[]s ( argum5t1 ! probability ( ! reports :i* are too inconsi/5t to be tru/$ to4 ,b !re is a coroll>y to ?is proposition1 :i* is wor?y ( notice4 ,! same species ( organic d]angem5t :i*1 z a cont9u$ habit ( 8 d]ang$ vision1 pres5t$ ! subject ( our la/ tale ) ! successive app>itions ( 8 cat1 8 g5tleman-u%]1 & ! fatal skeleton1 may occupy1 = a brief or almo/ mom5t>y space1 ! vision ( m5 :o are o!rwise p]fectly cle>-sight$4 ,transitory deceptions are ?us pres5t$ to ! organs :i*1 :5 !y occur to m5 ( /r5g? ( m9d & ( education1 give way to scrut9y1 & _! "* be+ once inve/igat$1 ! true takes ! place ( ! unreal repres5tation4 ,b 9 ignorant times ^? in/ances 9 :i* any object is misrepres5t$1 :e!r ?r\gh ! action ( ! s5ses1 or ( ! imag9ation1 or ! comb9$ influ5ce ( bo?1 = h[ev] %ort a space ( "t1 may be admitt$ z direct evid5ce ( a sup]natural app>ition2 a pro( ! m difficult to be disput$ if ! phantom has be5 p]sonally witness$ by a man ( s5se & e/imation1 :o1 p]haps satisfi$ 9 ! g5]al z to ! actual exi/5ce ( app>itions1 has n tak5 "t or tr\ble to correct 8 fir/ impressions4 ,?is species ( deception is s frequ5t t "o ( ! greate/ poets ( ! pres5t "t answ]$ a lady :o ask$ him if he believ$ 9 gho/s3--,no1 madam2 ,i h se5 too _m myself4 ,i may m5tion "o or two in/ances ( ! k9d1 to :i* no d\bt c be atta*$4 ,! fir/ %all be ! app>ition ( ,maup]tuis to a bro!r pr(essor 9 ! ,royal ,society ( ,b]l94 ,?is extraord9>y circum/ance appe>$ 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,society1 b is ?us /at$ by ,m4 ,?iebault 9 8 ,recollections ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great & ! ,c\rt ( ,b]l94 ,x is necess>y to premise t ,m4 ,gl$its*1 to :om ! circum/ance happ5$1 0 a botani/ ( em95ce1 hold+ ! pr(essor%ip ( natural philosophy at ,b]l91 & respect$ z a man ( an habitually s]i\s1 simple1 & tranquil "*4 ,a %ort "t aft] ! dea? ( ,maup]tuis1#b ,m4 ,gl$its* be+ oblig$ to trav]se ! hall 9 :i* ! ,academy held its sitt+s1 hav+ "s arrangem5ts to make 9 ! cab9et ( natural hi/ory1 :i* 0 "u 8 *>ge1 & be+ will+ to complete !m on ! ,?ursday be=e ! meet+1 he p]ceiv$1 on ent]+ ! hall1 ! app>ition ( ,m4 de ,maup]tuis1 upright & /ation>y1 9 ! fir/ angle on 8 left h&1 hav+ 8 eyes fix$ on him4 ,?is 0 ab\t ?ree o'clock1 aft]noon4 ,! pr(essor ( natural philosophy 0 too well acqua9t$ ) physical sci5ce to suppose t 8 late presid5t1 :o _h di$ at ,ble1 9 ! family ( ,messrs4 ,b]n\llie1 c\ld h f\nd 8 way back to ,b]l9 9 p]son4 ,he reg>d$ ! app>ition 9 no o!r light ?an z a phantom produc$ by "s d]angem5t ( 8 own prop] organs4 ,m4 ,gl$its* w5t to 8 own bus9ess1 )\t /opp+ long] ?an to asc]ta9 exactly ! appe>ance ( t object4 ,b he relat$ ! vision to 8 bre?r51 & assur$ !m t x 0 z def9$ & p]fect z ! actual p]son ( ,maup]tuis c\ld h pres5t$4 ,:5 x is recollect$ t ,maup]tuis di$ at a di/ance f ,b]l91 once ! sc5e ( 8 triumphs--ov]:elm$ by ! petulant ridicule ( ,voltaire1 & out ( fav\r ) ,fr$]ick1 ) :om to be ridicul\s 0 to be wor?less--we c h>dly wond] at ! imag9ation ev5 ( a man ( physical sci5ce call+ up 8 ,eidolon 9 ! hall ( 8 =m] greatness4 ,footnote #b3 ,long ! presid5t ( ! ,b]l9 ,academy1 & mu* fav\r$ by ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 till he 0 ov]:elm$ by ! ridicule ( ,voltaire4 ,he retir$1 9 a species ( disgrace1 to 8 native c\ntry ( ,switz]l&1 & di$ !re %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,! sob]-m9d$ pr(essor did n1 h[ev]1 pu% 8 inve/igation to ! po9t to :i* x 0 c>ri$ by a gallant soldi]1 f ^: m\? a p>ticul> fri5d ( ! au?or receiv$ ! foll[+ circum/ances ( a simil> /ory4 ,capta9 ,c---- 0 a native ( ,brita91 b br$ 9 ! ,iri% ,brigade4 ,he 0 a man ( ! mo/ dauntless c\rage1 :i* he display$ 9 "s uncommonly desp]ate adv5tures dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 be+ repeat$ly employ$ by ! royal family 9 v dang]\s commissions4 ,aft] ! ,k+'s dea? he came ov] to ,engl&1 & x 0 !n ! foll[+ circum/ance took place4 ,capta9 ,c---- 0 a ,ca?olic1 &1 9 8 h\r ( adv]sity at lea/1 s9c]ely atta*$ to ! duties ( 8 religion4 ,8 confessor 0 a cl]gyman :o 0 resid+ z *apla9 to a man ( rank 9 ! we/ ( ,engl&1 ab\t f\r miles f ! place :]e ,capta9 ,c---- liv$4 ,on rid+ ov] "o morn+ to see ?is g5tleman1 8 p5it5t _h ! mis=tune to f9d him v ill f a dang]\s compla9t4 ,he retir$ 9 great di/ress & appreh5sion ( 8 fri5d's life1 & ! feel+ br\ght back ^u him _m o!r pa9ful & disagreeable recollections4 ,^! occupi$ him till ! h\r ( retir+ to b$1 :51 to 8 great a/oni%m5t1 he saw 9 ! room ! figure ( ! abs5t confessor4 ,he address$ x1 b receiv$ no answ]--! eyes alone 7 impress$ by ! appe>ance4 ,det]m9$ to pu% ! matt] to ! end1 ,capta9 ,c---- advanc$ on ! phantom1 :i* appe>$ to retreat gradually be=e him4 ,9 ?is mann] he foll[$ x r\nd ! b$1 :5 x seem$ to s9k d[n on an elb[-*air1 & rema9 !re 9 a sitt+ po/ure4 ,to asc]ta9 positively ! nature ( ! app>ition1 ! soldi] himself sate d[n on ! same *air1 asc]ta9+ ?us1 beyond "q1 t ! :ole 0 illusion2 yet he own$ t1 _h 8 fri5d di$ ab\t ! same "t1 he w\ld n well h kn[n :at "n to give to 8 vision4 ,b z ! confessor recov]$1 &1 9 ,dr4 ,johnson's phrase1 no?+ came ( x1 ! incid5t 0 only rem>kable z %[+ t m5 ( ! /ronge/ n]ves are n exempt$ f su* delusions4 ,ano!r illusion ( ! same nature we h ! be/ reason = v\*+ z a fact1 ?\gh1 = c]ta9 reasons1 we d n give ! names ( ! p>ties4 ,n long aft] ! dea? ( a late illu/ri\s poet1 :o _h fill$1 :ile liv+1 a great /ation 9 ! eye ( ! public1 a lit]>y fri5d1 to :om ! deceas$ _h be5 well kn[n1 0 engag$1 dur+ ! d>k5+ twilight ( an autumn ev5+1 9 p]us+ "o ( ! publications :i* pr(ess$ to detail ! habits & op9ions ( ! di/+ui%$ individual :o 0 n[ no m4 ,z ! read] _h enjoy$ ! intimacy ( ! deceas$ to a consid]able degree1 he 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! publication1 :i* conta9$ "s p>ticul>s relat+ to himself & o!r fri5ds4 ,a visitor 0 sitt+ 9 ! ap>tm5t1 :o 0 also engag$ 9 read+4 ,_! sitt+-room op5$ into an entrance-hall1 r fanta/ically fitt$ up ) articles ( arm\r1 sk9s ( wild animals1 & ! l4 ,x 0 :5 lay+ d[n 8 book1 & pass+ into ?is hall1 ?r\gh :i* ! moon 0 beg9n+ to %9e1 t ! individual ( :om ,i speak saw1 "r be=e him1 & 9 a /&+ po/ure1 ! exact repres5tation ( 8 dep>t$ fri5d1 ^: recollection _h be5 s /rongly br\ght to 8 imag9ation4 ,he /opp$ = a s+le mom5t1 s z to notice ! wond]ful accuracy ) :i* fancy _h impress$ ^u ! bodily eye ! peculi>ities ( dress & po/ure ( ! illu/ri\s poet4 ,s5sible1 h[ev]1 ( ! delusion1 he felt no s5tim5t save t ( wond] at ! extraord9>y accuracy ( ! resemblance1 & /epp$ onw>ds t[>ds ! figure1 :i* resolv$ itself1 z he approa*$1 into ! v>i\s mat]ials ( :i* x 0 compos$4 ,^! 7 m]ely a scre51 occupi$ by great-coats1 %awls1 plaids1 & su* o!r articles z usually are f\nd 9 a c\ntry entrance-hall4 ,! spectator return$ to ! spot f :i* he _h se5 ! illusion1 & endeav\r$1 ) all 8 p[]1 to recall ! image :i* _h be5 s s+ul>ly vivid4 ,b ?is 0 beyond 8 capacity2 & ! p]son :o _h witness$ ! app>ition1 or1 m prop]ly1 ^: excit$ /ate _h be5 ! means ( rais+ x1 _h only to return into ! ap>tm5t1 & tell 8 "y fri5d "u :at a /rik+ halluc9ation he _h = a mom5t lab\r$4 ,!re is e reason to believe t in/ances ( ?is k9d are frequ5t among p]sons ( a c]ta9 temp]am5t1 & :5 su* occur 9 an e>ly p]iod ( society1 !y are almo/ c]ta9 to be consid]$ z real sup]natural appe>ances4 ,!y diff] f ^? ( ,nicolai1 & o!rs =m]ly notic$1 z be+ ( %ort duration1 & con/itut+ no habitual or con/itutional d]angem5t ( ! sy/em4 ,! app>ition ( ,maup]tuis to ,monsieur ,gl$its*1 t ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gyman to ,capta9 ,c----1 t ( a late poet to 8 fri5d1 are ( ! latt] "*4 ,!y be> to ! =m] ! analogy1 z we may say1 :i* a sudd5 & tempor>y fev]-fit has to a s]i\s fev]i% illness4 ,b1 ev5 = ?is v reason1 x is m difficult to br+ su* mom5t>y impressions back to _! real sph]e ( optical illusions1 s9ce !y accord mu* bett] ) our idea ( glimpses ( ! future _w ?an ^? 9 :i* ! vision is cont9u$ or repeat$ = h\rs1 days1 & mon?s1 af=d+ opportunities ( discov]+1 f o!r circum/ances1 t ! symptom orig9ates 9 d]ang$ heal?4 ,be=e conclud+ ^! obs]vations ^u ! deceptions ( ! s5ses1 we mu/ rem>k t ! eye is ! organ mo/ ess5tial to ! purpose ( realiz+ to our m9d ! appe>ance ( ext]nal objects1 & t :5 ! visual organ becomes deprav$ = a great] or less "t1 & to a f>!r or m limit$ ext5t1 its misrepres5tation ( ! objects ( sight is peculi>ly apt to t]m9ate 9 su* halluc9ations z ^? we h be5 detail+4 ,yet ! o!r s5ses or organs1 9 _! turn1 & to ! ext5t ( _! p[]1 are z ready1 9 _! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 z ! sight itself1 to reta9 false or d\btful impressions1 :i* mislead1 in/ead ( in=m+1 ! p>ty to :om !y are address$4 ,?us1 9 reg>d to ! e>1 ! next organ 9 importance to ! eye1 we are repeat$ly deceiv$ by su* s\nds z are imp]fectly ga!r$ up & errone\sly appreh5d$4 ,f ! false impressions receiv$ f ?is organ also arise consequ5ces simil> to ^? d]iv$ f errone\s reports made by ! organs ( sight4 ,a :ole class ( sup]/iti\s obs]vances arise1 & are gr\nd$ ^u inaccurate & imp]fect he>+4 ,to ! excit$ & imp]fect /ate ( ! e> we owe ! exi/5ce ( :at ,milton sublimely calls-- ,! airy tongues t syllable m5's names1 ,on %ores1 9 des]t s&s1 & wild]nesses4 ,^! also appe> su* natural causes ( al>m1 t we d n sympa?ize m readily ) ,rob9son ,crusoe's appreh5sions :5 he witnesses ! pr9t ( ! savage's foot 9 ! s&1 ?an 9 ^? :i* arise f 8 be+ wak$ f sleep by "s "o call+ 8 "n 9 ! solit>y isl&1 :]e !re exi/$ no man b ! %ipwreck$ m>9] himself4 ,amid/ ! tra9 ( sup]/itions d$uc$ f ! imp]fections ( ! e>1 we may quote t vision>y summons :i* ! natives ( ! ,hebrides ackn[l$g$ z "o sure sign ( approa*+ fate4 ,! voice ( "s abs5t1 or probably "s deceas$1 relative 01 9 su* cases1 he>d z repeat+ ! p>ty's "n4 ,sometimes ! a]ial summon] intimat$ 8 own dea?1 & at o!rs x 0 no uncommon circum/ance t ! p]son :o fanci$ himself s call$1 di$ 9 consequ5ce2--= ! same reason t ! negro p9es to dea? :o is laid "u ! ban ( an ,obi woman1 or ! ,cambro-,briton1 ^: "n is put into ! fam\s curs+ well1 ) ! usual c]emonies1 devot+ him to ! inf]nal gods1 wa/es away & dies1 z "o doom$ to d s4 ,x may be rem>k$ also1 t ,dr4 ,johnson reta9$ a deep impression t1 :ile he 0 op5+ ! door ( 8 college *amb]s1 he he>d ! voice ( 8 "m1 !n at _m miles' di/ance1 call him by 8 "n2 & x appe>s he 0 r disappo9t$ t no ev5t ( consequ5ce foll[$ a summons s\nd+ s decid$ly sup]natural4 ,x is unnecess>y to dwell on ?is sort ( auricul> deception1 ( :i* mo/ m5's recollection w supply in/ances4 ,! foll[+ may he /at$ z "o s]v+ to %[ by :at sl5d] accid5ts ! human e> may be impos$ ^u4 ,! au?or 0 walk+1 ab\t two ye>s s9ce1 9 a wild & solit>y sc5e ) a "y fri5d1 :o lab\r$ "u ! infirmity ( a sev]e deafness1 :5 he he>d :at he conceiv$ to be ! cry ( a di/ant pack ( h\nds1 s\nd+ int]mitt$ly4 ,z ! season 0 summ]1 ?is1 on a mom5t's reflection1 satisfi$ ! he>] t x c\ld n be ! clam\r ( an actual *ase1 & yet 8 e>s repeat$ly br\ght back ! suppos$ cry4 ,he call$ ^u 8 own dogs1 ( :i* two or ?ree 7 ) ! walk+ p>ty4 ,!y came 9 quietly1 & obvi\sly _h no accession to ! s\nds :i* _h caught ! au?or's att5tion1 s t he c\ld n help say+ to 8 companion1 ,i am d\bly sorry = y\r infirmity at ?is mom5t1 = ,i c\ld o!rwise h let y he> ! cry ( ! ,wild ,huntsman4 ,z ! "y g5tleman us$ a he>+ tube1 he turn$ :5 spok5 to1 &1 9 do+ s1 ! cause ( ! ph5om5on became app>5t4 ,! suppos$ di/ant s\nd 0 9 fact a nigh "o1 be+ ! s++ ( ! w9d 9 ! in/rum5t :i* ! "y g5tleman 0 oblig$ to use1 b :i*1 f v>i\s circum/ances1 _h nev] occurr$ to 8 eld] fri5d z likely to produce ! s\nds he _h he>d4 ,x is sc>ce necess>y to add1 t ! highly imag9ative sup]/ition ( ! ,wild ,huntsman 9 ,g]many seems to h _h its orig9 9 /rong fancy1 op]at+ ^u ! auricul> deceptions1 respect+ ! num]\s s\nds likely to occur 9 ! d>k recesses ( pa?less =e/s4 ,! same clew may be f\nd to ! k9dr$ ,scotti% belief1 s f9ely embodi$ by ! nameless au?or ( ,albania3-- ,!re1 s9ce ( old ! haughty ,?anes ( ,ross ,7 wont1 ) clans & ready vassals ?rong$1 ,to wake ! b\nd+ /ag1 or guilty wolf2 ,!re (t is he>d at midnight or at noon1 ,beg9n+ fa9t1 b ris+ /ill m l\d1 ,& l\d]1 voice ( hunt]s1 & ( h\nds1 ,& horns ho>se-w9d$1 bl[+ f> & ke54 ,=?) ! hubbub multiplies1 ! air ,lab\rs ) l\d] %\ts & rif] d9 ,( close pursuit1 ! brok5 cry ( de] ,mangl$ by ?rottl+ dogs1 ! %\ts ( m51 ,& ho(s1 ?ick-beat+ on ! holl[ hill3 ,sudd5 ! graz+ heif] 9 ! vale ,/>ts at ! tumult1 & ! h]dsman's e>s ,t+le ) inw>d dread4 ,agha/ he eyes ,! upl& ridge1 & e m\nta9 r\nd1 ,b n "o trace ( liv+ wight disc]ns1 ,nor kn[s1 o'eraw$ & trembl+ z he /&s1 ,to :at or :om he owes 8 idle fe>-- ,to gho/1 to wit*1 to fairy1 or to fi5d1 ,b wond]s1 & no end ( wond]+ f9ds4#c ,x mu/ also be rememb]$1 t to ! auricul> deceptions practis$ by ! means ( v5triloquism or o!rwise1 may be trac$ _m ( ! mo/ successful impo/ures :i* cr$ulity has receiv$ z sup]natural communications4 ,footnote #c3 ,! poem ( ,albania is1 9 its orig9al folio edition1 s extremely sc>ce t ,i h only se5 a copy belong+ to ! amiable & +5i\s ,dr4 ,beattie1 besides ! "o :i* ,i myself possess1 pr9t$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( la/ c5tury4 ,x 0 repr9t$ by my late fri5d ,dr4 ,leyd5 9 a small volume entitl$ ,scotti% ,descriptive ,poems4 ,albania conta9s ! above1 & _m o!r poetical passages ( ! highe/ m]it4 ,! s5se ( t\* seems less liable to p]v]sion ?an ei!r t ( sight or smell1 nor are !re _m cases 9 :i* x c become access>y to su* false intellig5ce z ! eye & e>1 collect+ _! objects f a great] di/ance & by less accurate enquiry1 are b too ready to convey4 ,yet !re is "o circum/ance 9 :i* ! s5se ( t\* z well z o!rs is v apt to betray its possessor into inaccuracy1 9 respect to ! circum/ances :i* x impresses on its own]4 ,! case occurs dur+ sleep1 :5 ! dream] t\*es ) 8 h& "s o!r "p ( 8 own p]son4 ,he is cle>ly1 9 ?is case1 bo? ! actor & pati5t1 bo? ! proprietor ( ! memb] t\*+1 & ( t :i* is t\*$2 :ile1 to increase ! complication1 ! h& is bo? t\*] ( ! limb on :i* x re/s1 & receives an impression ( t\* f x2 & ! same is ! case ) ! limb1 :i* at "o & ! same "t receives an impression f ! h&1 & conveys to ! m9d a report respect+ ! size1 sub/ance1 & ! l1 ( ! memb] t\*+4 ,n[1 z dur+ sleep ! pati5t is unconsci\s t bo? limbs are 8 own id5tical prop]ty1 8 m9d is apt to be mu* di/urb$ by ! complication ( s5sations aris+ f two p>ts ( 8 p]son be+ at once act$ ^u1 & f _! reciprocal action2 & false impressions are ?us receiv$1 :i*1 accurately enquir$ into1 w\ld af=d a clew to _m puzzl+ ph5om5a 9 ! !ory ( dreams4 ,?is peculi>ity ( ! organ ( t\*1 z also t x is conf9$ to no p>ticul> organ1 b is diffus$ ov] ! :ole p]son ( ! man1 is notic$ by ,lucretius3-- ,ut si =te manu1 quam vis jam corporis1 ipse ,tute tibi p>tem f]ias1 reque exp]i>e4 ,a rem>kable in/ance ( su* an illusion 0 told me by a late nobleman4 ,he _h fall5 asleep1 ) "s uneasy feel+s aris+ f indige/ion4 ,!y op]at$ 9 _! usual c\rse ( vision>y t]rors4 ,at l5g? !y 7 all summ$ up 9 ! appreh5sion t ! phantom ( a dead man held ! sleep] by ! wri/1 & endeav\r$ to drag him out ( b$4 ,he awak$ 9 horror1 & /ill felt ! cold dead grasp ( a corpse's h& on 8 "r wri/4 ,x 0 a m9ute be=e he discov]$ t 8 own left h& 0 9 a /ate ( numbness1 & ) x he _h accid5tally encircl$ 8 "r arm4 ,! ta/e & ! smell1 l ! t\*1 convey m direct intellig5ce ?an ! eye & ! e>1 & are less likely ?an ^? s5ses to aid 9 mislead+ ! imag9ation4 ,we h se5 ! palate1 9 ! case ( ! porridge-f$ lunatic1 ent] its prote/ aga9/ ! acquiesc5ce ( eyes1 e>s1 & t\*1 9 ! gay visions :i* gild$ ! pati5t's conf9em5t4 ,! palate1 h[ev]1 is subject to imposition z well z ! o!r s5ses4 ,! be/ & mo/ acute bon vivant loses 8 p[] ( discrim9at+ betwixt diff]5t k9ds ( w9e1 if he is prev5t$ f assi/+ 8 palate by ! aid ( 8 eyes1--t is1 if ! glasses ( ea* are adm9i/]$ indiscrim9ately :ile he is bl9dfold$4 ,nay1 we are au?oriz$ to believe t individuals h di$ 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ suppos$ !mselves to h tak5 poison1 :51 9 reality1 ! draught !y _h swall[$ z su* 0 ( an innoxi\s or re/orative quality4 ,! delusions ( ! /oma* c seldom be> ^u our pres5t subject1 & are n o!rwise connect$ ) sup]natural appe>ances1 ?an z a good d9n] & its accompanim5ts are ess5tial 9 fitt+ out a d>+ ,tam ( ,%ant]1 :o is fitte/ to enc\nt] !m :5 ! poet's obs]vation is n unlikely to apply-- ,inspir+ bauld ,john ,b>leycorn1 ,:at dang]s ?\ can/ make u scorn6 ,wi' tipp5ny we fe> nae evil1 ,wi' usquebae we'll face ! devil4 ,! swats sae ream'd 9 ,tammie's noddle1 ,fair play1 he c>$na deils a bodle6 ,nei!r has ! s5se ( smell1 9 its ord9>y /ate1 mu* connexion ) our pres5t subject4 ,mr4 ,aubrey tells u1 inde$1 ( an app>ition :i* disappe>$ ) a curi\s p]fume z well z a mo/ melodi\s twang2 & popul> belief ascribes to ! pres5ce ( inf]nal spirits a /rong reli% ( ! sulphure\s elem5t ( :i* !y are inhabitants4 ,su* accompanim5ts1 !re=e1 are usually unit$ ) o!r mat]ials = impo/ure4 ,if1 z a g5]al op9ion assures u1 :i* is n positively disc\nt5anc$ by ,dr4 ,hibb]t1 by ! inhalation ( c]ta9 gases or poison\s h]bs1 necromanc]s c dispose a p]son to believe he sees phantoms1 x is likely t ! no/rils are made to inhale su* suffumigation z well z ! m\?4#d ,footnote #d3 ,mo/ anci5t au?ors1 :o pret5d to treat ( ! wond]s ( natural magic1 give receipts = call+ up phantoms4 ,! light+ lamps f$ by peculi> k9ds ( m$icat$ oil1 & ! use ( suffumigations ( /rong & delet]i\s h]bs1 are ! means recomm5d$4 ,f ^! au?orities1 p]haps1 a pr(essor ( leg]dema9 assur$ ,dr4 ,ald]son ( ,hull1 t he c\ld compose a prep>ation ( antimony1 sulphur1 & o!r drugs1 :i*1 :5 burnt 9 a conf9$ room1 w\ld h ! effect ( caus+ ! pati5t to suppose he saw phantoms4--,see ,hibb]t on ,app>itions1 p4 #abj4 ,i h n[ arriv$1 by a devi\s pa?1 at ! conclusion ( ?is lett]1 ! object ( :i* is to %[ f :at attributes ( our nature1 :e!r m5tal or corporeal1 arises t pr$isposition to believe 9 sup]natural occurr5ces4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 conclusive t mank9d1 f a v e>ly p]iod1 h _! m9ds prep>$ = su* ev5ts by ! consci\sness ( ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual _w1 inf]r+ 9 ! g5]al proposition ! und5iable tru? t ea* man1 f ! mon>* to ! begg>1 :o has once act$ 8 "p on ! /age1 cont9ues to exi/1 & may aga91 ev5 9 a disembodi$ /ate1 if su* is ! pleasure ( ,heav51 = aught t we "k to ! contr>y1 be p]mitt$ or orda9$ to m+le among/ ^? :o yet rema9 9 ! body4 ,! ab/ract possibility ( app>itions mu/ be admitt$ by e "o :o believes 9 a ,deity1 & ,8 sup]9t5d+ omnipot5ce4 ,b imag9ation is apt to intrude its explanations & inf]5ces f\nd$ on inadequate evid5ce4 ,sometimes our viol5t & inord9ate passions1 orig9at+ 9 sorr[ = our fri5ds1 remorse = our crimes1 our eag]ness ( patriotism1 or our deep s5se ( devotion--^! or o!r viol5t excitem5ts ( a moral "*1 9 ! visions ( night1 or ! rapt ec/asy ( ! day1 p]suade u t we witness1 ) our eyes & e>s1 an actual in/ance ( t sup]natural communication1 ! possibility ( :i* _c be d5i$4 ,at o!r times ! corporeal organs impose ^u ! m9d1 :ile ! eye & ! e>1 diseas$1 d]ang$1 or misl$1 convey false impressions to ! pati5t4 ,v (t5 bo? ! m5tal delusion & ! physical deception exi/ at ! same "t1 & m5's belief ( ! ph5om5a pres5t$ to !m1 h[ev] errone\sly1 by ! s5ses1 is ! firm] & m readily grant$1 t ! physical impression correspond$ ) ! m5tal excitem5t4 ,s _m causes act+ ?us ^u ea* o!r 9 v>i\s degrees1 or sometimes sep>ately1 x mu/ happ5 e>ly 9 ! infancy ( e society t !re %\ld occur _m app>5tly well-au!nticat$ in/ances ( sup]natural int]c\rse1 satisfactory en\gh to au!nticate peculi> examples ( ! g5]al proposition :i* is impress$ ^u u by belief ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,^! examples ( und5iable app>itions 7= !y are appreh5d$ to be incontrov]tible71 fall l ! se$ ( ! husb&man into f]tile & prep>$ soil1 & are usually foll[$ by a pl5tiful crop ( sup]/iti\s figm5ts1 :i* d]ive _! s\rces f circum/ances & enactm5ts 9 sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory1 ha/ily adopt$1 & p]v]t$ f _! g5u9e read+4 ,?is %all be ! subject ( my next lett]4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,consequ5ces ( ! ,fall on ! ,communication betwe5 ,man & ! ,spiritual ,_w--,effects ( ! ,flood--,wiz>ds ( ,ph>aoh--,text 9 ,exodus aga9/ ,wit*es--,! ^w ,wit* is by "s said to mean m]ely ,poison]--,or if 9 ! ,holy ,text x also means a ,div9]ess1 %e mu/1 at any rate1 h be5 a ,"* v diff]5t to be id5tifi$ ) x--,! orig9al1 ,*asaph1 said to mean a p]son :o dealt 9 ,poisons1 (t5 a ,traffic ( ^? :o dealt ) famili> ,spirits--,b diff]5t f ! ,european ,wit* ( ! ,middle ,ages--,?us a ,wit* is n access>y to ! ,temptation ( ,job--,! ,wit* ( ! ,hebrews probably did n rank high] ?an a ,div9+ ,woman--,yet x 0 a ,crime des]v+ ! ,doom ( ,dea?1 s9ce x inf]r$ ! dis[n+ ( ,jehovah's ,supremacy--,o!r ,texts ( ,scripture1 9 l mann]1 ref] to some?+ correspond+ m ) a ,=tune-tell] or ,div9+ ,woman ?an :at is n[ call$ a ,wit*--,example ( ! ,wit* ( ,endor--,acc\nt ( h] ,meet+ ) ,saul--,suppos$ by "s a m]e ,impo/or--,by o!rs1 a ,sorc]ess p[]ful en\gh to raise ! ,_s ( ! ,prophet by h] own ,art--,difficulties att5d+ bo? ,positions--,a middle ,c\rse adopt$1 suppos+ t1 z 9 ! ,case ( ,balak1 ! ,almighty _h1 by ,ex]tion ( ,8 ,w1 sub/itut$ ,samuel1 or a good ,_s 9 8 ,"*1 = ! ,deception :i* ! ,wit* int5d$ to produce--,resumption ( ! ,argum5t1 %[+ t ! ,wit* ( ,endor signifi$ some?+ v diff]5t f ! mod]n ,ideas ( ,wit*craft--,! ,wit*es m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are n less diff]5t f mod]n ,ideas ?an ^? ( ! ,books ( ,moses1 nor d !y appe> to h possess$ ! ,p[] ascrib$ to ,magicians--,articles ( ,fai? :i* we may ga!r f ,scripture on ?is po9t--,t !re might be c]ta9 ,p[]s p]mitt$ by ! ,almighty to ,inf]ior1 & ev5 ,evil ,spirits1 is possible2 & 9 "s s5se ! ,gods ( ! ,hea!ns might be acc\nt$ ,demons--,m frequ5tly1 & 9 a g5]al s5se1 !y 7 b logs ( wood1 )\t s5se or p[] ( any k9d1 & _! wor%ip f\nd$ on impo/ure--,op9ion t ! ,oracles 7 sil5c$ at ! ,nativity adopt$ by ,milton--,cases ( ,demoniacs--,! ,inc>nate ,possessions probably ceas$ at ! same "t z ! int]v5tion ( ,miracles--,op9ion ( ! ,ca?olics--,result1 t wit*craft1 z ! ,^w is int]pret$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 nei!r occurs "u ! ,mosaic or ,gospel ,disp5sation--,x arose 9 ! ,ignorant ,p]iod1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians consid]$ ! ,gods ( ! ,mahomm$an or ,hea!n ,nations z ,fi5ds1 & _! ,prie/s z ,conjur]s or ,wiz>ds--,in/ance z to ! ,s>ac5s1 & among ! ,nor!rn ,europeans yet unconv]t$--,! ,gods ( ,mexico & ,p]u expla9$ on ! same sy/em--,also ! ,p[ahs ( ,nor? ,am]ica--,op9ion ( ,ma!r--,gibb1 a suppos$ ,w>lock1 p]secut$ by ! o!r ,diss5t]s--,conclusion4 ,:at degree ( communication might h exi/$ betwe5 ! human race & ! inhabitants ( ! o!r _w _h our fir/ p>5ts kept ! comm&s ( ! ,creator1 c only be subject ( unavail+ speculation4 ,we d n1 p]haps1 presume too mu* :5 we suppose1 ) ,milton1 t "o necess>y consequ5ce ( eat+ ! fruit ( t =bidd5 tree 0 remov+ to a wid] di/ance f cele/ial ess5ces ! be+s :o1 al?\gh orig9ally b a little l[] ?an ! angels1 _h1 by _! own crime1 =feit$ ! gift ( immortality1 & degrad$ !mselves into an inf]ior rank ( creation4 ,"s communication betwe5 ! spiritual _w1 by ! union ( ^? t]m$ 9 ,scripture sons ( ,god & ! daught]s ( ,adam1 /ill cont9u$ aft] ! ,fall1 ?\gh _! int]-alliance 0 n approv$ ( by ! ,rul] ( mank9d4 ,we are giv5 to und]/&--d>kly1 inde$1 b ) z mu* c]ta9ty z we c be entitl$ to require--t ! mixture betwe5 ! two species ( creat$ be+s 0 s9ful on ! "p ( bo?1 & displeas+ to ! ,almighty4 ,x is probable1 also1 t ! extreme longevity ( ! ant$iluvian mortals prev5t$ _! feel+ suffici5tly t !y _h br\ght !mselves "u ! bann] ( ,azrael1 ! angel ( dea?1 & remov$ to too great a di/ance ! p]iod betwe5 _! crime & its puni%m5t4 ,! date ( ! av5g+ ,flood gave bir? to a race ^: life 0 gradually %ort5$1 & :o1 be+ admitt$ to slight] & r>] intimacy ) be+s :o possess$ a high] rank 9 creation1 assum$1 z ( c\rse1 a l[] position 9 ! scale4 ,accord+ly1 aft] ?is p]iod we he> no m ( ^? unnatural alliances :i* prec$$ ! ,flood1 & are giv5 to und]/& t mank9d1 disp]s+ into diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 & began1 9 v>i\s places1 & "u sep>ate auspices1 to pursue ! "w ( repl5i%+ ! _w1 :i* _h be5 impos$ ^u !m z an end ( _! creation4 ,9 ! meantime1 :ile ! ,deity 0 pleas$ to cont9ue 8 manife/ations to ^? :o 7 de/9$ to be ! fa!rs ( 8 elect p1 we are made to und]/& t wick$ m5--x may be by ! assi/ance ( fall5 angels--7 enabl$ to ass]t rank )1 & attempt to mat*1 ! prophets ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! matt] mu/ rema9 unc]ta9 :e!r x 0 by sorc]y or leg]dema9 t ! wiz>ds ( ,ph>aoh1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 cont5d$ ) ,moses1 9 ! face ( ! pr9ce & p1 *ang$ _! rods into s]p5ts1 & imitat$ sev]al ( ! plagues d5\nc$ aga9/ ! devot$ k+dom4 ,^? p[]s ( ! ,magi1 h[ev]1 :e!r obta9$ by sup]natural communications1 or aris+ f k ( leg]dema9 & its k9dr$ accompli%m5ts1 7 op5ly exhibit$2 & :o c d\bt t--?\gh we may be left 9 "s d>kness bo? respect+ ! ext5t ( _! skill & ! s\rce f :i* x 0 drawn--we are told all :i* x c be important = u to "k8 ,we arrive "h at ! p]iod :5 ! ,almighty *ose to take ^u himself directly to legislate = 8 *os5 p1 )\t hav+ obta9$ any accurate k :e!r ! crime ( wit*craft1 or ! int]c\rse betwe5 ! spiritual _w & embodi$ be+s1 = evil purposes1 ei!r exi/$ aft] ! ,flood1 or 0 visit$ ) any op5 m>ks ( ,div9e displeasure4 ,b 9 ! law ( ,moses1 dictat$ by ! ,div9ity himself1 0 ann\nc$ a text1 :i*1 z int]pret$ lit]ally1 hav+ be5 ins]t$ into ! crim9al code ( all ,*ri/ian nations1 has occasion$ mu* cruelty & blood%$1 ei!r f its t5or be+ misund]/ood1 or t1 be+ exclusively calculat$ = ! ,israelites1 x made "p ( ! judicial ,mosaic disp5sation1 & 0 abrogat$1 l ! great] "p ( t law1 by ! m b5ign & clem5t disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,! text allud$ to is t v]se ( ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( ,exodus be>+1 m5 %all n suff] a wit* to live4 ,_m le>n$ m5 h affirm$ t 9 ?is rem>kable passage ! ,hebrew ^w ,,*asaph means no?+ m ?an poison]1 al?\gh1 l ! ^w v5eficus1 by :i* x is r5d]$ 9 ! ,lat9 v]sion ( ! ,septuag9t1 o!r le>n$ m5 cont5d t x ha? ! mean+ ( a wit* also1 & may be und]/ood z d5ot+ a p]son :o pret5d$ to hurt 8 or h] neighb\rs 9 life1 limb1 or goods1 ei!r by noxi\s potions1 by *>ms1 or simil> my/ical means4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> ! wit*es ( ,scripture _h probably "s resemblance to ^? ( anci5t ,europe1 :o1 al?\gh _! skill & p[] might be safely despis$1 z long z !y conf9$ !mselves to _! *>ms & spells1 7 v apt to eke out _! capacity ( mis*ief by ! use ( actual poison1 s t ! epi!t ( sorc]ess & poison] 7 almo/ synonym\s4 ,?is is kn[n to h be5 ! case 9 _m ( ^? d>k] iniquities :i* be> z _! *>act]i/ic some?+ connect$ ) hidd5 & prohibit$ arts4 ,su* 0 ! /atem5t 9 ! indictm5t ( ^? conc]n$ 9 ! fam\s murd] ( ,sir ,?omas ,ov]bury1 :5 ! arts ( ,=man & o!r sorc]]s hav+ be5 f\nd insuffici5t to t\* ! victim's life1 practice by poison 0 at l5g? successfully resort$ to2 & num]\s simil> in/ances might be quot$4 ,b suppos+ t ! ,hebrew wit* proce$$ only by *>ms1 invocations1 or su* means z might be innoxi\s1 save = ! assi/ance ( demons or famili>s1 ! connexion betwe5 ! conjur] & ! demon mu/ h be5 ( a v diff]5t "* "u ! law ( ,moses1 f t :i* 0 conceiv$ 9 latt] days to con/itute wit*craft4 ,!re 0 no contract ( subjection to a diabolic p[]1 no inf]nal /amp or sign ( su* a fatal league1 no revell+s ( ,satan & 8 hags1 & no infliction ( disease or mis=tune ^u good m54 ,at lea/ !re is n a ^w 9 ,scripture au?oriz+ u to believe t su* a sy/em exi/$4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are told 7h[ f> lit]ally1 h[ f> metaphorically1 x is n = u to det]m9e7 t1 :5 ! ,enemy ( mank9d desir$ to probe ! virtue ( ,job to ! bottom1 he appli$ = p]mission to ! ,supreme ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 :o grant$ him lib]ty to try 8 fai?ful s]vant ) a /orm ( disa/]s1 = ! m brilliant exhibition ( ! fai? :i* he repos$ 9 8 ,mak]4 ,9 all ?is1 _h ! sc5e occurr$ aft] ! mann] ( ! l ev5ts 9 latt] days1 wit*craft1 sorc]ies1 & *>ms w\ld h be5 introduc$1 & ! ,devil1 in/ead ( 8 own p]mitt$ ag5cy1 w\ld h employ$ 8 s]vant ! wit* z ! necess>y in/rum5t ( ! ,man ( ,uzz's afflictions4 ,9 l mann]1 ,satan desir$ to h ,pet]1 t he might sift him l :eat4 ,b nei!r is !re "h ! ag5cy ( any sorc]] or wit*4 ,luke xxii4 #ca4 ,suppos+ ! p[]s ( ! wit* to be limit$1 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 to enquiries at "s pret5d$ deity or real evil _s conc]n+ future ev5ts1 9 :at respect1 may x be said1 did su* a crime des]ve ! sev]e puni%m5t ( dea?8 ,to answ] ?is "q1 we mu/ reflect t ! object ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation be+ to pres]ve ! k ( ! ,true ,deity )9 ! brea/s ( a select$ & sep>at$ p1 ! ,god ( ,jacob necess>ily %[$ himself a jeal\s ,god to all :o1 /ray+ f ! pa? ( direct wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 _h rec\rse to o!r deities1 :e!r idols or evil spirits1 ! gods ( ! neighb\r+ hea!n4 ,! sw]v+ f _! allegiance to ! true ,div9ity1 to ! ext5t ( pray+ to s5seless /ocks & /ones :i* c\ld return !m no answ]1 01 by ! ,jewi% law1 an act ( rebellion to _! own ,"l ,god1 & z su* mo/ fit to be puni%$ capitally4 ,?us ! prophets ( ,baal 7 des]v$ly put to dea?1 n on acc\nt ( any success :i* !y might obta9 by _! int]cessions & invocations 7:i*1 ?\gh enhanc$ ) all _! vehem5ce1 to ! ext5t ( cutt+ & w\nd+ !mselves1 prov$ s utt]ly unavail+ z to incur ! ridicule ( ! prophet71 b because !y 7 guilty ( apo/asy f ! real ,deity1 :ile !y wor%ipp$1 & enc\rag$ o!rs to wor%ip1 ! false div9ity ,baal4 ,! ,hebrew wit*1 !re=e1 or %e :o communicat$1 or attempt$ to communicate1 ) an evil _s1 0 ju/ly puni%$ ) dea?1 ?\gh h] communication ) ! spiritual _w might ei!r n exi/ at all1 or be ( a nature mu* less intimate ?an has be5 ascrib$ to ! wit*es ( lat] days2 nor does ! exi/5ce ( ?is law1 aga9/ ! wit*es ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sanction1 9 any respect1 ! sev]ity ( simil> enactm5ts subsequ5t to ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 aga9/ a diff]5t class ( p]sons1 accus$ ( a v diff]5t species ( crime4 ,9 ano!r passage1 ! practices ( ^? p]sons t]m$ wit*es 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures are aga9 allud$ to2 & aga9 x is made manife/ t ! sorc]y or wit*craft ( ! ,old ,te/am5t resolves itself into a traffick+ ) idols1 & ask+ c\nsel ( false deities2 9 o!r words1 into idolatry1 :i*1 not)/&+ repeat$ prohibitions1 examples1 & judgm5ts1 0 /ill ! prevail+ crime ( ! ,israelites4 ,! passage allud$ to is 9 ,deut]onomy xviii4 #aj1 ii--,!re %all n be f\nd among y anyone t make? 8 son or 8 daught] to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 or t use? div9ation1 or an obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or a wit*1 or a *>m]1 or a consult] ) famili> spirits1 or a wiz>d1 or a necromanc]4 ,simil> d5unciations occur 9 ! n9ete5? & tw5tie? *apt]s ( ,leviticus4 ,9 l mann]1 x is a *>ge aga9/ ,manasses 7#b ,*ronicles xxxviii47 t he caus$ 8 *ildr5 to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 obs]v$ times1 us$ en*antm5ts & wit*craft1 & dealt ) famili> spirits & ) wiz>ds4 ,^! passages seem to concur ) ! =m]1 9 class+ wit*craft among o!r des]tions ( ! prophets ( ! ,deity1 9 ord] to obta9 responses by ! sup]/iti\s practices ( ! pagan nations ar\nd !m4 ,to und]/& ! texts o!rwise seems to conf\nd ! mod]n sy/em ( wit*craft1 ) all its unnatural & improbable outrages on common s5se1 ) ! crime ( ! p]son :o1 9 classical days1 consult$ ! oracle ( ,apollo--a capital (f5ce 9 a ,jew1 b surely a v5ial s9 9 an ignorant & delud$ pagan4 ,to illu/rate ! nature ( ! ,hebrew wit* & h] prohibit$ crim9al traffic1 ^? :o h writt5 on ?is subject h naturally dwelt ^u ! int]view betwe5 ,saul & ! ,wit* ( ,endor1 ! only detail$ & p>ticul> acc\nt ( su* a transaction :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible2 a fact1 by ! way1 :i* proves t ! crime ( wit*craft 7capitally puni%$ z x 0 :5 discov]$7 0 n frequ5t among ! *os5 p1 :o enjoy$ su* peculi> manife/ations ( ! ,almighty's pres5ce4 ,! ,scriptures seem only to h convey$ to u ! g5]al fact 7be+ :at is *iefly edify+7 ( ! int]view betwe5 ! wit* & ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,!y in=m u t ,saul1 di%e>t5$ & disc\rag$ by ! g5]al defection ( 8 subjects1 & ! consci\sness ( 8 own unwor?y & ungrateful disob$i5ce1 despair+ ( obta9+ an answ] f ! (f5d$ ,deity1 :o _h previ\sly communicat$ ) him ?r\gh 8 prophets1 at l5g? resolv$1 9 8 desp]ation1 to g to a div9+ woman1 by :i* c\rse he involv$ himself 9 ! crime ( ! p]son :om he ?us consult$1 aga9/ :om ! law d5\nc$ dea?--a s5t5ce :i* _h be5 (t5 execut$ by ,saul himself on simil> (f5d]s4 ,scripture proce$s to give u ! g5]al in=mation t ! k+ direct$ ! wit* to call up ! ,_s ( ,samuel1 & t ! female exclaim$ t gods _h aris5 out ( ! e>?--t ,saul1 m p>ticul>ly requir+ a description ( ! app>ition 7:om1 consequ5tly1 he did n himself see71 %e describ$ x z ! figure ( an old man ) a mantle4 ,9 ?is figure ! k+ ackn[l$ges ! resemblance ( ,samuel1 & s9k+ on 8 face1 he>s f ! app>ition1 speak+ 9 ! "* ( ! prophet1 ! melan*oly pr$iction ( 8 own defeat & dea?4 ,9 ?is description1 ?\gh all is told :i* is necess>y to convey to u an awful moral lesson1 yet we are left ignorant ( ! m9uti att5d+ ! app>ition1 :i* p]haps we ought to accept z a sure sign t !re 0 no utility 9 our be+ made acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,x is impossible1 = in/ance1 to "k ) c]ta9ty :e!r ,saul 0 pres5t :5 ! woman us$ h] conjuration1 or :e!r he himself p]sonally ev] saw ! appe>ance :i* ! ,py?oness describ$ to him4 ,x is left /ill m d\btful :e!r any?+ sup]natural 0 actually evok$1 or :e!r ! ,py?oness & h] assi/ant meant to practise a m]e deception1 tak+ _! *ance to prophesy ! defeat & dea? ( ! brok5-spirit$ k+ z an ev5t :i* ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$ r5d]$ highly probable1 s9ce he 0 surr\nd$ by a sup]ior army ( ,phili/9es1 & 8 "* z a soldi] r5d]$ x likely t he w\ld n survive a defeat :i* mu/ involve ! loss ( 8 k+dom4 ,on ! o!r h&1 admitt+ t ! app>ition _h really a sup]natural "*1 x rema9s equally unc]ta9 :at 0 its nature or by :at p[] x 0 compell$ to an appe>ance1 unpleas+1 z x intimat$1 s9ce ! suppos$ _s ( ,samuel asks :]e=e he 0 disquiet$ 9 ! grave4 ,0 ! p[] ( ! wit* ov] ! invisible _w s great t1 l ! ,eric?o ( ! hea!n poet1 %e c\ld di/urb ! sleep ( ! j1 & especially t ( a prophet s important z ,samuel2 & are we to suppose t he1 ^u :om ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 wont to desc5d1 ev5 :ile he 0 clo!d ) frail mortality1 %\ld be subject to be disquiet$ 9 8 grave at ! voice ( a vile wit*1 & ! comm& ( an apo/ate pr9ce8 ,did ! true ,deity refuse ,saul ! response ( 8 prophets1 & c\ld a wit* compel ! actual _s ( ,samuel to make answ] not)/&+8 ,emb>rass$ by su* difficulties1 ano!r c\rse ( explanation has be5 resort$ to1 :i*1 fre$ f "s ( ! objections :i* att5d ! two extreme suppositions1 is yet liable to o!rs4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t some?+ took place ^u ?is rem>kable occasion simil> to t :i* di/urb$ ! preconc]t$ purpose ( ! prophet ,balaam1 & compell$ him to ex*ange 8 prem$itat$ curses = bless+s4 ,accord+ to ?is hypo!sis1 ! div9+ woman ( ,endor 0 prep>+ to practise ^u ,saul ^? tricks ( leg]dema9 or juggl]y by :i* %e impos$ ^u mean] cli5ts :o resort$ to h] oracle4 ,or we may conceive t 9 ^? days1 :5 ! laws ( ,nature 7 frequ5tly susp5d$ by manife/ations ( ! ,div9e ,p[]1 "s degree ( juggl+ might be p]mitt$ betwe5 mortals & ! spirits ( less] note2 9 :i* case we mu/ suppose t ! woman really expect$ or hop$ to call up "s sup]natural appe>ance4 ,b 9 ei!r case1 ?is second solution ( ! /ory supposes t ! w ( ! ,almighty sub/itut$1 on t memorable occasion1 = ! phantasmagoria int5d$ by ! wit*1 ! _s ( ,samuel 9 8 e>?ly resemblance--or1 if ! read] may ?9k ?is m likely1 "s good be+1 ! mess5g] ( ! ,div9e pleasure1 9 ! lik5ess ( ! dep>t$ prophet--&1 to ! surprise ( ! ,py?oness h]self1 ex*ang$ ! juggl+ f>ce3 ( %e] deceit or petty sorc]y :i* %e _h int5d$ to produce1 = a deep trag$y1 capable ( appall+ ! he>t ( ! h>d5$ tyrant1 & furni%+ an awful lesson to future times4 ,?is exposition has ! advantage ( expla9+ ! surprise express$ by ! wit* at ! unexpect$ consequ5ces ( h] own invocation1 :ile x removes ! objection ( suppos+ ! _s ( ,samuel subject to h] influ5ce4 ,x does n apply s well to ! compla9t ( ,samuel t he 0 disquiet$1 s9ce nei!r ! prophet1 nor any good angel we>+ 8 lik5ess1 c\ld be suppos$ to compla9 ( an app>ition :i* took place 9 ob$i5ce to ! direct comm& ( ! ,deity4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! phrase is und]/ood1 n z a murmur+ aga9/ ! pleasure ( ,provid5ce1 b z a reproa* to ! prophet's =m] fri5d ,saul1 t 8 s9s & discont5ts1 :i* 7 ! ultimate cause ( ,samuel's appe>ance1 _h )drawn ! prophet = a space f ! enjoym5t & repose ( ,heav51 to review ?is mis]able spot ( mortality1 guilt1 grief1 & mis=tune1 ! words may1 accord+ to t int]pretation1 we> no /rong] s5se ( compla9t ?an might become ! _s ( a j man made p]fect1 or any b5evol5t angel by :om he might be repres5t$4 ,x may be obs]v$ t 9 ,ecclesia/icus 7xlvi4 #ai1 #bj71 ! op9ion ( ,samuel's actual appe>ance is adopt$1 s9ce x is said ( ?is man ( ,god1 t aft] dea? he prophesi$1 & %[$ ! k+ 8 latt] end4 ,leav+ ! fur!r discussion ( ?is d>k & difficult "q to ^? ^: /udies h qualifi$ !m to give judgm5t on s obscure a subject1 x s f> appe>s cle> t ! ,wit* ( ,endor1 0 n a be+ su* z ^? believ$ 9 by our ance/ors1 :o c\ld trans=m !mselves & o!rs into ! appe>ance ( ! l[] animals1 raise & allay tempe/s1 frequ5t ! company & jo9 ! revels ( evil spirits1 &1 by _! c\nsel & assi/ance1 de/roy human lives1 & wa/e ! fruits ( ! e>?1 or p]=m feats ( su* magnitude z to alt] ! face ( ,nature4 ,! ,wit* ( ,endor 0 a m]e =tune-tell]1 to :om1 9 despair ( all aid or answ] f ! ,almighty1 ! un=tunate ,k+ ( ,israel _h rec\rse 9 8 despair1 & by :om1 9 "s way or o!r1 he obta9$ ! awful c]ta9ty ( 8 own defeat & dea?4 ,%e 0 liable1 inde$1 des]v$ly to ! puni%m5t ( dea? = intrud+ h]self ^u ! task ( ! real prophets1 by :om ! w ( ,god 0 at t "t regul>ly made kn[n4 ,b h] exi/5ce & h] crimes c g no l5g? to prove ! possibility t ano!r class ( wit*es1 no o!rwise resembl+ h] ?an z call$ by ! same "n1 ei!r exi/$ at a m rec5t p]iod1 or 7 liable to ! same capital puni%m5t1 = a v diff]5t & mu* m d\btful class ( (f5ces1 :i*1 h[ev] odi\s1 are nev]!less to be prov$ possible be=e !y c be receiv$ z a crim9al *>ge4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( o!r occasional expressions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x _c be said t1 9 any "p ( t sacr$ volume1 a text occurs indicat+ ! exi/5ce ( a sy/em ( wit*craft1 "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 9 any respect simil> to t aga9/ :i* ! law-books ( s _m ,european nations h1 till v lately1 d5\nc$ puni%m5t2 f> less "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation--a sy/em "u :i* ! emancipation ( ! human race f ! ,levitical law 0 happily & miracul\sly p]fect$4 ,?is latt] crime is suppos$ to inf] a compact imply+ rev]5ce & adoration on ! "p ( ! wit* :o comes "u ! fatal bond1 & patronage1 support1 & assi/ance on ! "p ( ! diabolical patron4 ,inde$1 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 ! ^w1 "u any s5se1 does n occur2 al?\gh1 _h ! possibility ( s enorm\s a s9 be5 admitt$1 x 0 n likely to escape ! w>n+ c5sure ( ! ,div9e ,p]son :o came to take away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,sa9t ,paul1 inde$1 m5tions ! s9 ( wit*craft1 9 a cursory mann]1 z sup]ior 9 guilt to t ( +ratitude2 & 9 ! (f5ces ( ! fle% x is rank$ imm$iately aft] idolatry1 :i* juxtaposition incl9es u to believe t ! wit*craft m5tion$ by ! ,apo/le mu/ h be5 analog\s to t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & equival5t to resort+ to ! assi/ance ( soo?say]s1 or simil> =bidd5 arts1 to acquire k ( toturity4 ,sorc]]s are also jo9$ ) o!r crim9als1 9 ! ,book ( ,revelations1 z exclud$ f ! city ( ,god ,& ) ^! occasional notices1 :i* indicate t !re 0 a transgression s call$1 b leave u ignorant ( u exact nature1 ! writ]s ^u wit*craft attempt to wr+ out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t pro(s ( a crime 9 itself s disgu/+ly improbable4 ,nei!r d ! exploits ( ,elymas1 call$ ! ,sorc]]1 or ,simon1 call$ ,magus or ! ,magician1 entitle !m to rank above ! class ( impo/ors :o assum$ a "* to :i* !y _h no real title1 & put _! own my/ical & ridicul\s pret5sions to sup]natural p[] 9 competition ) ^? :o _h be5 conf]r$ on purpose to diffuse ! gospel1 & facilitate its reception by ! exhibition ( g5u9e miracles4 ,x is cle> t1 f 8 presumptu\s & pr(ane proposal to acquire1 by pur*ase1 a portion ( ^? p[]s :i* 7 directly d]iv$ f inspiration1 ,simon ,magus display$ a degree ( pr(ane & brutal ignorance inconsi/5t ) 8 possess+ ev5 ! intellig5ce ( a skilful impo/or2 & x is pla9 t a leagu$ vassal ( hell--%\ld we pron\nce him su*--w\ld h bett] kn[n 8 own rank & condition1 comp>$ to t ( ! apo/les1 ?an to h made su* a fruitless & unavail+ proposal1 by :i* he c\ld only expose 8 own impud5ce & ignorance4 ,) ?is obs]vation we may conclude our brief rem>ks ^u wit*craft1 z ! ^w occurs 9 ! ,scripture2 & x n[ only rema9s to m5tion ! nature ( ! demonology1 :i*1 z ga!r$ f ! sacr$ volumes1 e ,*ri/ian believ] is b\nd to receive z a ?+ decl>$ & prov$ to be true4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 no man c read ! ,bible1 or call himself a ,*ri/ian1 )\t believ+ t1 dur+ ! c\rse ( "t compreh5d$ by ! ,div9e writ]s1 ! ,deity1 to confirm ! fai? ( ! ,jews1 & to ov]come & conf\nd ! pride ( ! hea!ns1 wr\ght 9 ! l& _m great miracles1 us+ ei!r good spirits1 ! in/rum5ts ( 8 pleasure1 or fall5 angels1 ! p]mitt$ ag5ts ( su* evil z x 0 8 w %\ld be inflict$ ^u1 or suff]$ by1 ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,?is proposition compreh5ds1 ( c\rse1 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru? ( miracles dur+ ?is e>ly p]iod1 by :i* ! ord9>y laws ( nature 7 occasionally susp5d$1 & recognises ! exi/5ce 9 ! spiritual _w ( ! two gr& divisions ( angels & devils1 sev]ally ex]cis+ _! p[]s accord+ to ! commission or p]mission ( ! ,rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,secondly1 wise m5 h ?\ght & argu$ t ! idols ( ! hea!n 7 actually fi5ds1 or1 r1 t ^! enemies ( mank9d _h p[] to assume ! %ape & appe>ance ( ^? feeble deities1 & to give a c]ta9 degree ( c\nt5ance to ! fai? ( ! wor%ipp]s1 by work+ seem+ miracles1 & return+1 by _! prie/s or _! oracles1 responses :i* palt]'d 9 a d\ble s5se ) ! delud$ p]sons :o consult$ !m4 ,mo/ ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* h intimat$ su* an op9ion4 ,?is doctr9e has ! advantage ( af=d+1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a confirmation ( _m miracles relat$ 9 pagan or classical hi/ory1 :i* are ?us ascrib$ to ! ag5cy ( evil spirits4 ,x corresponds also ) ! texts ( ,scripture :i* decl>e t ! gods ( ! hea!n are all devils & evil spirits2 & ! idols ( ,egypt are class$1 z 9 ,isaiah1 *ap4 xix4 v]4 #b1 ) *>m]s1 ^? :o h famili> spirits1 & ) wiz>ds4 ,b :atev] lic5se x may be suppos$ 0 p]mitt$ to ! evil spirits ( t p]iod--& al?\gh1 und\bt$ly1 m5 own$ ! sway ( deities :o 71 9 fact1 b p]sonifications ( c]ta9 evil passions ( humanity1 z1 = example1 9 _! sacrifices to ,v5us1 to ,bac*us1 to ,m>s1 c41 & !re=e might be said1 9 "o s5se1 to wor%ip evil spirits--we _c1 9 reason1 suppose t e "o1 or ! ?\s&? "p ( ! innum]able idols wor%ipp$ among ! hea!n1 0 end[$ ) sup]natural p[]2 x is cle> t ! great] numb] fell "u ! description appli$ to !m 9 ano!r passage ( ,scripture1 9 :i* ! "p ( ! tree burn$ 9 ! fire = dome/ic purposes is treat$ z ( ! same p[] & e/imation z t c>v$ into an image1 & pref]r$ = ,g5tile homage4 ,?is /rik+ passage1 9 :i* ! impot5ce ( ! s5seless block1 & ! bruti% ignorance ( ! wor%ipp]1 ^: object ( adoration is ! "w ( 8 own h&s1 occurs 9 ! #dd? *apt] ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 v]se #aj et seq4 ,! precise words ( ! text1 z well z common s5se1 =bid u to believe t ! images s con/ruct$ by common artisans became ! habitation or re/+-place ( demons1 or possess$ any manife/ation ( /r5g? or p[]1 :e!r ?r\gh demoniacal influ5ce or o!rwise4 ,! :ole sy/em ( d\bt1 delusion1 & trick exhibit$ by ! oracles1 sav\rs ( ! mean juggl+ ( impo/ors1 r ?an ! audaci\s int]v5tion ( demons4 ,:atev] degree ( p[] ! false gods ( hea!ndom1 or devils 9 _! "n1 might be p]mitt$ occasionally to ex]t1 0 unque/ionably "u ! g5]al re/ra9t & limitation ( provid5ce2 & ?\gh1 on ! "o h&1 we _c d5y ! possibility ( su* p]mission be+ grant$ 9 cases unkn[n to u1 x is c]ta91 on ! o!r1 t ! ,scriptures m5tion no "o specific in/ance ( su* influ5ce expressly recomm5d$ to our belief4 ,?irdly1 z ! backslid]s among ! ,jews repeat$ly fell (f to ! wor%ip ( ! idols ( ! neighb\r+ hea!ns1 s !y also resort$ to ! use ( *>ms & en*antm5ts1 f\nd$ on a sup]/iti\s p]v]sion ( _! own ,levitical ritual1 9 :i* !y endeav\r$ by sortilege1 by ,t]aphim1 by obs]vation ( augury1 or ! flight ( birds1 :i* !y call$ ,nahas1 by ! means ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 to f9d z x 7 a byroad to ! secrets ( futurity4 ,b = ! same reason t )holds u f deliv]+ any op9ion ^u ! degree to :i* ! devil & 8 angels might be all[$ to c\nt5ance ! impositions ( ! hea!n prie/hood1 x is impossible = u conclusively to pron\nce :at effect might be p]mitt$ by supreme ,provid5ce to ! m9i/ry ( su* evil spirits z presid$ ov]1 &1 s f> z !y _h lib]ty1 direct$1 ^! s9ful enquiries among ! ,jews !mselves4 ,we are inde$ assur$ f ! sacr$ writ+s1 t ! promise ( ! ,deity to 8 *os5 p1 if !y conduct$ !mselves agreeably to ! law :i* he _h giv51 01 t ! communication ) ! invisible _w w\ld be enl>g$1 s t 9 ! fulness ( 8 "t he w\ld p\r out 8 _s ^u all fle%1 :5 _! sons & daught]s %\ld prophesy1 _! old m5 see visions1 & _! "y m5 dream dreams4 ,su* 7 ! promises deliv]$ to ! ,israelites by ,joel1 ,ezekiel1 & o!r holy se]s1 ( :i* ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 hails ! fulfilm5t 9 ! mission ( our ,savi\r4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 x is no less evid5t t ! ,almighty1 to puni% ! disob$i5ce ( ! ,jews1 ab&on$ !m to _! own fallaci\s desires1 & suff]$ !m to be deceiv$ by ! ly+ oracles1 to :i*1 9 flagrant violation ( 8 comm&s1 !y _h rec\rse4 ,( ?is ! puni%m5t aris+ f ! ,deity ab&on+ ,ahab to 8 own devices1 & suff]+ him to be deceiv$ by a ly+ _s1 =ms a /rik+ in/ance4 ,f\r?ly1 & on ! o!r h&1 ab/a9+ ) rev]5ce f acc\nt+ ourselves judges ( ! actions ( ,omnipot5ce1 we may safely conclude t x 0 n 8 pleasure to employ 9 ! execution ( 8 judgm5ts ! consequ5ces ( any su* species ( league or compact betwixt devils & delud$ mortals1 z t d5\nc$ 9 ! laws ( our own ance/ors "u ! "n ( wit*craft4 ,:at has be5 translat$ by t ^w seems little m ?an ! art ( a m$icator ( poisons1 comb9$ ) t ( a ,py?oness or false prophetess2 a crime1 h[ev]1 ( a capital nature1 by ! ,levitical law1 s9ce1 9 ! fir/ capacity1 x impli$ great enmity to mank9d1 & 9 ! second1 direct treason to ! div9e ,legislator4 ,! book ( ,tobit conta9s1 inde$1 a passage resembl+ m an incid5t 9 an ,arabian tale or ,go?ic romance1 ?an a "p ( inspir$ writ+4 ,9 ?is1 ! fumes produc$ by broil+ ! liv] ( a c]ta9 fi% are describ$ z hav+ p[] to drive away an evil g5ius :o gu>ds ! nuptial *amb] ( an ,assyrian pr9cess1 & :o has /rangl$ sev5 bridegrooms 9 succession1 z !y approa*$ ! nuptial c\*4 ,b ! romantic & fabul\s /ra9 ( ?is leg5d has induc$ ! fa!rs ( all ,prote/ant *ur*es to d5y x a place among/ ! writ+s sanction$ by div9e orig91 & we may !re=e be excus$ f ent]+ into discussion on su* imp]fect evid5ce4 ,la/ly1 9 consid]+ ! incalculable *ange :i* took place ^u ! ,adv5t ( our ,savi\r & ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 law1 we may obs]ve t1 accord+ to _m wise & le>n$ m51 8 m]e appe>ance ^u e>?1 )\t await+ ! fulfilm5t ( 8 mission1 op]at$ z an act ( bani%m5t ( su* hea!n deities z _h hi!rto be5 suff]$ to deliv] oracles1 & ape 9 "s degree ! attributes ( ! ,deity4 ,milton has1 9 ! ,p>adise ,lo/1 x may be ^u conviction ( its tru?1 embrac$ ! !ory :i* id5tifies ! foll[]s ( ,satan ) ! gods ( ! hea!n2 &1 9 a tone ( poetry almo/ unequall$1 ev5 9 8 own spl5did writ+s1 he ?us describes1 9 "o ( 8 e>li] pieces1 ! dep>ture ( ^! pret5d$ deities on ! eve ( ! bless$ ,nativity3-- ,! oracles are dumb1 ,no voice or hide\s hum ,runs ?r\gh ! ar*$ ro( 9 words deceiv+2 ,apollo f 8 %r9e ,c no m div9e1 ,) holl[ %riek ! /eep ( ,delphos leav+2 ,no nightly trance or brea!d spell ,inspires ! pale-ey$ prie/s f ! prophetic cell4 ,! lonely m\nta9s o'er1 ,& ! res\nd+ %ore1 ,a voice ( weep+ he>d & l\d lam5t2 ,f haunt$ spr+ & dale1 ,edg$ ) popl> pale1 ,! p>t+ ,g5ius is ) sigh+ s5t2 ,) fl[]-inwov5 tresses torn1 ,! ,nymphs 9 twilight %ade ( tangl$ ?ickets m\rn4 ,9 consecrat$ e>?1 ,& on ! holy he>?1 ,! ,l>s & ,lemures moan ) midnight pla9t2 ,9 urns & alt>s r\nd1 ,a dre> & dy+ s\nd ,affrights ! ,flam5s at _! s]vice qua9t2 ,& ! *ill m>ble seems to sweat1 ,:ile ea* peculi> ,p[] =egoes 8 wont$ seat4 ,peor & ,baalim ,=sake _! temples dim1 ,) t twice-batt]$ god ( ,pale/9e2 ,& moon$ ,a%t>o?1 ,heav5's que5 & "m bo?1 ,n[ sits n girt ) tap]s' holy %9e2 ,! ,lybic ,hammon %r9ks 8 horn2 ,9 va9 ! ,tyrian maids _! w\nd$ ,?ammuz m\rn4 ,& sull5 ,molo*1 fl$1 ,ha? left 9 %ad[s dread ,8 burn+ idol all ( d>ke/ hue2 ,9 va9 ) cymbals r+1 ,!y call ! grisly k+1 ,9 dismal dance ab\t ! furnace blue2 ,! bruti% gods ( ,nile z fa/1 ,isis & ,orus1 & ! ,dog ,anubis1 ha/e4 ,! quotation is a long "o1 b x is sc>cely possible to %ort5 :at is s beautiful & int]e/+ a description ( ! hea!n deities1 :e!r 9 ! classic p]sonifications ( ,greece1 ! horrible %apes wor%ipp$ by m]e b>b>ians1 or ! hi]oglyphical enormities ( ! ,egyptian ,my?ology4 ,! idea ( id5tify+ ! pagan deities1 especially ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( !m1 ) ! manife/ation ( demoniac p[]1 & conclud+ t ! desc5t ( our ,savi\r /ruck !m ) sil5ce1 s nobly express$ 9 ! poetry ( ,milton1 is n c]ta9ly to be lightly reject$4 ,x has be5 ass]t$1 9 simple prose1 by au?orities ( no mean weight2 nor does !re appe> any?+ inconsi/5t 9 ! fai? ( ^? :o1 believ+ t1 9 ! eld] "t1 fi5ds & demons 7 p]mitt$ an enl>g$ degree ( p[] 9 utt]+ pr$ictions1 may also give cr$it to ! proposition1 t at ! ,div9e ,adv5t t p[] 0 re/ra9$1 ! oracles sil5c$1 & ^? demons :o _h ap$ ! ,div9ity ( ! place 7 driv5 f _! abode on e>?1 hon\r$ z x 0 by a gue/ s awful4 ,x mu/ be notic$1 h[ev]1 t ?is great ev5t _h n ! same effect on t peculi> class ( fi5ds :o 7 p]mitt$ to vex mortals by ! ali5ation ( _! m9ds1 & ! abuse ( _! p]sons1 9 ! case ( :at is call$ ,demoniacal possession4 ,9 :at exact s5se we %\ld und]/& ?is ^w possession x is impossible to discov]2 b we feel x impossible to d\bt 7not)/&+ le>n$ au?orities to ! contr>y7 t x 0 a dreadful disord]1 ( a k9d n m]ely natural2 & may be pretty well assur$ t x 0 suff]$ to cont9ue aft] ! ,inc>nation1 because ! miracles effect$ by our ,savi\r & 8 apo/les1 9 cur+ ^? torm5t$ 9 ?is way1 af=d$ ! mo/ direct pro(s ( 8 div9e mission1 ev5 out ( ! v m\?s ( ^? eject$ fi5ds1 ! mo/ malignant enemies ( a p[] to :i* !y d>$ n refuse homage & ob$i5ce4 ,& "h is an additional pro( t wit*craft1 9 its ord9>y & popul> s5se1 0 unkn[n at t p]iod2 al?\gh cases ( possession are repeat$ly m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospels & ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 yet 9 no "o in/ance d ! devils eject$ m5tion a wit* or sorc]]1 or plead ! comm&s ( su* a p]son1 z ! cause ( occupy+ or torm5t+ ! victim2--:]eas1 9 a great proportion ( ^? melan*oly cases ( wit*craft ) :i* ! records ( lat] times ab\nd1 ! /ress ( ! evid5ce is re/$ on ! decl>ation ( ! possess$1 or ! demon )9 him1 t "s old man or woman 9 ! neighb\rhood _h compell$ ! fi5d to be ! in/rum5t ( evil4 ,x mu/ also be admitt$ t 9 ano!r mo/ rem>kable respect1 ! p[] ( ! ,enemy ( mank9d 0 r enl>g$ ?an bridl$ or re/ra9$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,savi\r com+ ^u e>?4 ,x is indisputable t1 9 ord] t ,jesus might h 8 %>e 9 e species ( delusion & p]secution :i* ! fall5 race ( ,adam is heir to1 he p]sonally suff]$ ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness at ! h& ( ,satan1 :om1 )\t resort+ to 8 div9e p[]1 he drove1 confut$1 sil5c$1 & %am$1 f 8 pres5ce4 ,b x appe>s1 t al?\gh ,satan 0 all[$1 ^u ?is memorable occasion1 to come on e>? ) great p[]1 ! p]mission 0 giv5 expressly because 8 "t 0 %ort4 ,! indulg5ce :i* 0 !n grant$ to him 9 a case s unique & peculi> soon pass$ ov] & 0 utt]ly re/ra9$4 ,x is evid5t t1 aft] ! lapse ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* x pleas$ ! ,almighty to e/abli% ,8 own ,*ur* by miracul\s displays ( p[]1 x c\ld n consi/ ) 8 k9dness & wisdom to leave ! enemy 9 ! possession ( ! privilege ( delud+ m5 by imag9>y miracles calculat$ = ! p]v]sion ( t fai? :i* real miracles 7 no long] pres5t to support4 ,!re w\ld1 we presume to say1 be a %ock+ inconsi/5cy 9 suppos+ t false & deceitful prophecies & port5ts %\ld be freely circulat$ by any demoniacal influ5ce1 deceiv+ m5's bodily organs1 abus+ _! m9ds1 & p]v]t+ _! fai?1 :ile ! true religion 0 left by its great ,au?or devoid ( e sup]natural sign & tok5 :i*1 9 ! "t ( its ,f\nd] & ,8 imm$iate disciples1 atte/$ & celebrat$ _! inappreciable mission4 ,su* a p]mission on ! "p ( ! ,supreme ,be+ w\ld be 7to speak "u ! deepe/ rev]5ce7 an ab&onm5t ( ,8 *os5 p1 ransom$ at su* a price1 to ! sn>es ( an enemy f :om ! wor/ evils 7 to be appreh5d$4 ,nor w\ld x consi/ ) ! rem>kable promise 9 holy writ1 t ,god w n suff] ,8 p to be tempt$ above :at !y are able to be>4 ,i ,cor4 ,x4 #ac4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,fai? are n /rictly agre$ at :at p]iod ! miracul\s p[] 0 )drawn f ! ,*ur*2 b few ,prote/ants are dispos$ to br+ x d[n b5ea? ! accession ( ,con/ant9e1 :5 ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 fully e/abli%$ 9 supremacy4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics1 inde$1 boldly affirm t ! p[] ( miracul\s int]f]5ce ) ! c\rse ( ,nature is /ill 9 be+2 b ! enlight5$ ev5 ( ?is fai?1 ?\gh !y d>e n d5y a fundam5tal t5et ( _! *ur*1 w h>dly ass5t to any p>ticul> case1 )\t ne>ly ! same evid5ce :i* might conqu] ! incr$ulity ( _! neighb\rs ! ,prote/ants4 ,x is alike inconsi/5t ) ! common s5se ( ei!r t fi5ds %\ld be p]mitt$ to "w m>vels :i* are no long] exhibit$ on ! "p ( ,heav51 or 9 behalf ( religion4 ,x w be obs]v$ t we h n be5 anxi\s to decide ^u ! limits ( probability on ?is "q4 ,x is n necess>y = u to asc]ta9 9 :at degree ! p[] ( ,satan 0 at lib]ty to display itself dur+ ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 or d[n to :at precise p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* cures ( demoniacal possession or simil> displays ( miracul\s p[] may h occurr$4 ,we h avoid$ controv]sy on t head1 because x compreh5ds que/ions n m d\btful ?an un$ify+4 ,little b5efit c\ld arise f atta9+ ! exact k ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! apo/ate ,jews practis$ unlawful *>ms or auguries4 ,aft] _! conque/ & disp]sion !y 7 rem>k$ among ! ,romans = su* sup]/iti\s practices2 & ! l1 = ,:at we "k1 may cont9ue to l+] among ! b5ight$ w&]]s ( _! race at ! pres5t day4 ,b all ^! ?+s are extrane\s to our enquiry1 ! purpose ( :i* 0 to discov] :e!r any real evid5ce c\ld be d]iv$ f sacr$ hi/ory to prove ! e>ly exi/5ce ( t bran* ( demonology :i* has be5 ! object1 9 comp>atively mod]n times1 ( crim9al prosecution & capital puni%m5t4 ,we h already allud$ to ?is z ! contract ( wit*craft1 9 :i*1 z ! t]m 0 und]/ood 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ! demon & ! wit* or wiz>d comb9$ _! v>i\s p[]s ( do+ h>m to inflict calamities ^u ! p]son & prop]ty1 ! =tune & ! fame1 ( innoc5t human be+s1 impos+ ! mo/ horrible diseases1 & dea? itself1 z m>ks ( _! slighte/ ill-w2 trans=m+ _! own p]sons & ^? ( o!rs at _! pleasure2 rais+ tempe/s to ravage ! crops ( _! enemies1 or c>ry+ !m home to _! own g>n]s2 annihilat+ or transf]r+ to _! own dairies ! produce ( h]ds2 spread+ pe/il5ce among cattle1 infect+ & blight+ *ildr52 &1 9 a ^w1 do+ m evil ?an ! he>t ( man might be suppos$ capable ( conceiv+1 by means f> beyond m]e human p[] to accompli%4 ,if x c\ld be suppos$ t su* unnatural leagues exi/$1 & t !re 7 wret*es wick$ en\gh1 m]ely = ! gratification ( malignant spite or ! enjoym5t ( "s bea/ly revelry1 to become ! wret*$ slaves ( inf]nal spirits1 mo/ j & equitable w\ld be ^? laws :i* cut !m (f f ! mid/ ( e ,*ri/ian commonweal?4 ,b x is /ill m j & equitable1 be=e puni%m5t be inflict$ = any crime1 to prove t !re is a possibility ( t crime be+ committ$4 ,we h !re=e advanc$ an important /ep 9 our enquiry :5 we h asc]ta9$ t ! wit* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n capable ( any?+ beyond ! adm9i/ration ( baleful drugs or ! practis+ ( paltry impo/ure2 9 o!r words1 t %e did n hold ! "* ascrib$ to a mod]n sorc]ess4 ,we h ?us remov$ out ( ! argum5t ! />tl+ objection t1 9 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( wit*craft1 we d5y ! possibility ( a crime :i* 0 decl>$ capital 9 ! ,mosaic law1 & are left at full lib]ty to adopt ! op9ion1 t ! m mod]n sy/em ( wit*craft 0 a "p1 & by no means ! lea/ gross1 ( t mass ( errors :i* appe>$ among ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :5 _! religion1 becom+ gradually corrupt$ by ! devices ( m5 & ! b>b>ism ( ^? nations among :om x 0 spread %[$1 a light inde$1 b "o deeply t+$ ) ! rema9s ( t v pagan ignorance :i* its ,div9e ,f\nd] came to dispel4 ,we w1 9 a future "p ( ?is enquiry1 endeav\r to %[ t _m ( ! p>ticul> articles ( ! popul> belief respect+ magic & wit*craft 7 d]iv$ f ! op9ions :i* ! anci5t hea!ns ent]ta9$ z "p ( _! religion4 ,to recomm5d !m1 h[ev]1 !y _h pr9ciples ly+ deep 9 ! human m9d & he>t ( all times2 ! t5d5cy to belief 9 sup]natural ag5cies is natural1 & inde$ seems connect$ ) & d$uc$ f ! invaluable conviction ( ! c]ta9ty ( a future /ate4 ,moreov]1 x is v possible t p>ticul> /ories ( ?is class may h seem$ und5iable 9 ! d>k ages1 ?\gh our bett] in/ruct$ p]iod c expla9 !m 9 a satisfactory mann] by ! excit$ temp]am5t ( spectators1 or ! influ5ce ( delusions produc$ by d]angem5t ( ! intellect or imp]fect reports ( ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,!y obta9$1 h[ev]1 univ]sal fai? & cr$it2 & ! *ur*m51 ei!r f craft or f ignorance1 fav\r$ ! progress ( a belief :i* c]ta9ly contribut$ 9 a mo/ p[]ful mann] to ext5d _! own au?ority ov] ! human m9d4 ,to pass f ! pagans ( antiquity--! ,mahomm$ans1 ?\gh _! pr(ession ( fai? is exclusively unit>ian1 7 acc\nt$ wor%ipp]s ( evil spirits1 :o 7 suppos$ to aid !m 9 _! cont9ual w>f>e aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 or to protect & def5d !m 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 :]e _! abode gave s mu* sc&al & (f5ce to ! dev\t4 ,romance1 & ev5 hi/ory1 comb9$ 9 repres5t+ all :o 7 out ( ! pale ( ! ,*ur* z ! p]sonal vassals ( ,satan1 :o play$ 8 deceptions op5ly among/ !m2 & ,mah\nd1 ,t]magaunt1 & ,apollo 71 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,we/]n ,crusad]s1 only s _m names ( ! ar*-fi5d & 8 pr9cipal angels4 ,! mo/ enorm\s fictions spread abroad & believ$ ?r\gh ,*ri/5dom atte/$ ! fact1 t !re 7 op5 displays ( sup]natural aid af=d$ by ! evil spirits to ! ,turks & ,s>ac5s2 & fictiti\s reports 7 n less lib]al 9 assign+ to ! ,*ri/ians extraord9>y means ( def5ce ?r\gh ! direct protection ( bless$ sa9ts & angels1 or ( holy m5 yet 9 ! fle%1 b already anticipat+ ! privileges prop] to a /ate ( beatitude & glory1 & possess+ ! p[] to "w miracles4 ,to %[ ! extreme grossness ( ^! leg5ds1 we may give an example f ! romance ( ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion1 premis+ at ! same "t t1 l o!r romances1 x 0 writt5 9 :at ! au?or design$ to be ! /yle ( true hi/ory1 & 0 address$ to he>]s & read]s1 n z a tale ( fiction1 b a real n>rative ( facts1 s t ! leg5d is a pro( ( :at ! age e/eem$ cr$ible & 7 dispos$ to believe z mu* z if _h be5 extract$ f a grav] *ronicle4 ,! r5[n$ ,salad91 x is said1 _h dispat*$ an embassy to ,k+ ,ri*>d1 ) ! pres5t ( a colt recomm5d$ z a gallant w>-horse1 *all5g+ ,coeur de ,lion to meet him 9 s+le combat betwe5 ! armies1 = ! purpose ( decid+ at once _! pret5sions to ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 & ! !ological "q :e!r ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians1 or ,jupit]1 ! deity ( ! ,s>ac5s1 %\ld be ! future object ( adoration by ! subjects ( bo? mon>*s4 ,n[1 "u ?is seem+ly *ivalr\s defiance 0 conceal$ a mo/ unknightly /ratagem1 & :i* we may at ! same "t call a v clumsy trick = ! devil to be conc]n$ 94 ,a ,s>ac5 cl]k _h conjur$ two devils into a m>e & h] colt1 ) ! in/ruction1 t :5ev] ! m>e neigh$1 ! foal1 :i* 0 a brute ( uncommon size1 %\ld kneel d[n to suck 8 dam4 ,! en*ant$ foal 0 s5t to ,k+ ,ri*>d 9 ! belief t ! foal1 obey+ ! signal ( its dam z usual1 ! ,soldan :o m\nt$ ! m>e might get an easy advantage ov] him4 ,b ! ,engli% k+ 0 w>n$ by an angel 9 a dream ( ! int5d$ /ratagem1 & ! colt 01 by ! cele/ial m&ate1 previ\sly to ! combat1 conjur$ 9 ! holy "n to be ob$i5t to 8 rid] dur+ ! enc\nt]4 ,! fi5d-horse intimat$ 8 submission by droop+ 8 head1 b 8 ^w 0 n entirely cr$it$4 ,8 e>s 7 /opp$ ) wax4 ,9 ?is condition1 ,ri*>d1 arm$ at all po9ts & ) v>i\s m>ks ( 8 religi\s fai? display$ on 8 weapons1 rode =? to meet ,salad91 & ! ,soldan1 confid5t ( 8 /ratagem1 enc\nt]$ him boldly4 ,! m>e neigh$ till %e %ook ! gr\nd = miles ar\nd2 b ! suck+ devil1 :om ! wax prev5t$ f he>+ ! summons1 c\ld n obey ! signal4 ,salad9 0 dism\nt$1 & n>r[ly escap$ dea?1 :ile 8 army 7 cut to pieces by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,x is b an awkw>d tale ( wond] :]e a demon is wor/$ by a trick :i* c\ld h>dly h *eat$ a common horse-jockey2 b by su* leg5ds our ance/ors 7 amus$ & int]e/$1 till _! belief respect+ ! demons ( ! ,holy ,l& seems to h be5 n v f> diff]5t f t express$ 9 ! title ( ,b5 ,jonson's play1 ,! ,devil is an ,ass4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ maps ev] publi%$1 :i* appe>$ at ,rome 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 intimates a simil> belief 9 ! connexion ( ! hea!n nations ( ! nor? ( ,europe ) ! demons ( ! spiritual _w4 ,9 ,e/honia1 ,li?uania1 ,c\rl&1 & su* di/ricts1 ! *>t1 = want1 x may be suppos$1 ( an accurate acc\nt ( ! c\ntry1 exhibits rude cuts ( ! fur-clad natives pay+ homage at ! %r9es ( demons1 :o make !mselves visibly pres5t to !m2 :ile at o!r places !y are display$ z do+ battle ) ! ,teutonic knights1 or o!r milit>y associations =m$ = ! conv]sion or expulsion ( ! hea!ns 9 ^! p>ts4 ,amid ! pagans1 arm$ ) scimit>s & dress$ 9 caftans1 ! fi5ds are pa9t$ z assi/+ !m1 p\rtray$ 9 all ! mod]n horrors ( ! clov5 foot1 or1 z ! ,g]mans t]m x1 horse's foot1 bat w+s1 sauc] eyes1 locks l s]p5ts1 & tail l a dragon4 ,^! attributes1 x may be cursorily notic$1 !mselves intimate ! connexion ( mod]n demonology ) ! my?ology ( ! anci5ts4 ,! clov5 foot is ! attribute ( ,pan--to ^: tal5ts = inspir+ t]ror we owe ! ^w panic--! snaky tresses are borr[$ f ! %ield ( ,m9]va1 & ! dragon tra9 alone seems to be connect$ ) ! ,scriptural hi/ory4#e ,footnote #e3 ,! *>t allud$ to is "o ( ! jac-similes ( an anci5t planisph]e1 engrav$ 9 bronze ab\t ! end ( ! #ae? c5tury1 & call$ ! ,borgian ,table1 f its possessor1 ,c>d9al ,/eph5 ,borgia1 & pres]v$ 9 8 museum at ,veletri4 ,o!r hea!n nations1 ^: cre$s c\ld n h directly contribut$ to ! sy/em ( demonology1 because _! mann]s & ev5 _! v exi/5ce 0 unkn[n :5 x 0 adopt$1 7 nev]!less involv$1 s soon z ,europeans became acqua9t$ ) !m1 9 ! same *>ge ( wit*craft & wor%ip ( demons br\ght by ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,middle ,ages aga9/ ! hea!ns ( nor!rn ,europe & ! ,mahomm$ans ( ! ,ea/4 ,we le>n f ! in=mation ( a ,portuguese voyag] t ev5 ! native ,*ri/ians 7call$ ^? ( ,/4 ,?omas71 :om ! discov]]s f\nd 9 ,india :5 !y fir/ arriv$ !re1 fell "u suspicion ( diabolical practices4 ,x 0 almo/ 9 va9 t ! prie/s ( "o ( _! *apels produc$ to ! ,portuguese (fic]s & soldi]s a holy image1 & call$ on !m1 z good ,*ri/ians1 to adore ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! sculptor _h be5 s little acqua9t$ ) 8 art1 & ! hide\s =m :i* he _h produc$ resembl$ an inhabitant ( ! inf]nal regions s mu* m ?an ,our ,lady ( ,grace1 t "o ( ! ,european (fic]s1 :ile1 l 8 companions1 he dropp$ on 8 knees1 add$ ! l\d prote/1 t if ! image repres5t$ ! ,devil1 he paid 8 homage to ! ,holy ,virg94 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica ! ,spani>ds ju/ifi$ ! unrel5t+ cruelties ex]cis$ on ! unhappy natives by reit]at+1 9 all _! acc\nts ( ! c\ntries :i* !y discov]$ & conqu]$1 t ! ,indians1 9 _! idol wor%ip1 7 fav\r$ by ! demons ) a direct int]c\rse1 & t _! prie/s inculcat$ doctr9es & rites ! f\le/ & mo/ abhorr5t to ,*ri/ian e>s4 ,! great snake-god ( ,mexico1 & o!r idols wor%ipp$ ) human sacrifices & ba!d 9 ! gore ( _! prison]s1 gave b too mu* probability to ?is accusation2 & if ! images !mselves 7 n actually t5ant$ by evil spirits1 ! wor%ip :i* ! ,mexicans paid to !m 0 f\nd$ ^u su* deadly cruelty & d>k sup]/ition z might easily be believ$ to h be5 brea!d into mortals by ! ag5cy ( hell4 ,ev5 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! fir/ settl]s 9 ,new ,engl& & o!r p>ts ( t imm5se cont95t uni=mly agre$ t !y detect$ among ! inhabitants traces ( an intimate connexion ) ,satan4 ,x is sc>ce necess>y to rem>k t ?is op9ion 0 f\nd$ exclusively ^u ! tricks practis$ by ! native p[ahs1 or cunn+ m51 to raise !mselves to influ5ce among ! *iefs1 & to obta9 e/eem ) ! p1 :i*1 possess$ z !y 7 pr(essionally ( "s skill 9 juggl]y & ! k ( "s m$ical h]bs & secrets1 ! und]/&+ ( ! coloni/s 0 unable to trace to _! real s\rce--leg]dema9 & impo/ure4 ,by ! acc\nt1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,rev]5d ,cotton ,ma!r1 9 8 ,magnalia1 book vi41#f he does n ascribe to ^! ,indian conjur]s any skill greatly sup]ior to a mak] ( almanacks or common =tune-tell]4 ,!y1 says ! ,doctor1 univ]sally ackn[l$g$ & wor%ipp$ _m gods1 & !re=e highly e/eem$ & rev]5c$ _! prie/s1 p[ahs1 or wiz>ds1 :o 7 e/eem$ z hav+ imm$iate conv]se ) ! gods4 ,to !m1 !re=e1 !y address$ !mselves 9 all difficult cases3 yet c\ld n all t desir$ t dignity1 z !y e/eem$ x1 obta9 famili>ity ) ! inf]nal spirits4 ,nor 7 all p[ahs alike successful 9 _! addresses2 b !y became su*1 ei!r by imm$iate revelation1 or 9 ! use ( c]ta9 rites & c]emonies1 :i* tradition _h left z conduc+ to t end4 ,9 s mu*1 t p>5ts1 out ( zeal1 (t5 d$icat$ _! *ildr5 to ! gods1 & educat$ !m accord+ly1 obs]v+ a c]ta9 diet1 deb>r+ sleep1 c43 yet ( ! _m design$1 b few obta9$ _! desire4 ,suppos+ t :]e ! practice ( wit*craft has be5 highly e/eem$1 !re mu/ be giv5 ! pla9e/ demon/ration ( mortals hav+ famili>ity ) inf]nal spirits1 ,i am will+ to let my read] "k1 t1 n _m ye>s s9ce1 "h di$ "o ( ! p[ahs1 :o nev] pret5d$ to a/rological k1 yet c\ld precisely in=m su* :o desir$ 8 assi/ance1 f :5ce goods /ol5 f !m 7 gone1 & :i!r c>ri$1 ) _m ?+s ( ! l nature2 nor 0 he ev] kn[n to endeav\r to conceal 8 k to be imm$iately f a god subs]vi5t to him t ! ,engli% wor%ip4 ,?is p[ah1 be+ by an ,engli%man wor?y ( cr$it 7:o lately in=m$ me ( ! same71 desir$ to advise him :o _h tak5 c]ta9 goods :i* _h be5 /ol51 hav+ =m]ly be5 an eye-witness ( 8 ability1 ! p[ah1 aft] a little paus+1 dem&$ :y he reque/$ t f him1 s9ce himself s]v$ ano!r ,god8 t !re=e he c\ld n help him2 b add$1 ',if y c believe t my god may help y1 ,i w try :at ,i c d2 :i* div]t$ ! man f fur!r enquiry4 ,i mu/ a little digress1 & tell my read]1 t ?is p[ah's wife 0 acc\nt$ a godly woman1 & liv$ 9 ! practice & pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 n only by ! approbation1 b enc\ragem5t ( h] husb&4 ,%e con/antly pray$ 9 ! family1 & att5d$ ! public wor%ip on ! ,"l's days4 ,he decl>$ t he c\ld n blame h]1 = t %e s]v$ a god t 0 above 82 b t z to himself1 8 god's cont9u$ k9dness oblig$ him n to =sake 8 s]vice4 ,x appe>s1 f ! above & simil> passages1 t ,dr4 ,cotton ,ma!r1 an hone/ & dev\t1 b suffici5tly cr$ul\s man1 _h mi/ak5 ! purpose ( ! tol]ant p[ah4 ,! latt] only desir$ to elude ! necessity ( 8 practices be+ br\ght "u ! obs]vant eye ( an ,european1 :ile he f\nd an +5i\s apology 9 ! admitt$ sup]iority :i* he naturally conc$$ to ! ,deity ( a p1 advanc$1 z he might well conceive1 s f> above 8 own 9 p[] & atta9m5ts1 z might reasonably inf] a correspond+ sup]iority 9 ! nature & objects ( _! wor%ip4 ,footnote #f3 ,on ,rem>kable ,m]cies ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,f ano!r n>rative we are entitl$ to inf] t ! ,european wiz>d 0 held sup]ior to ! native sorc]] ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,among ! numb]less extravagances ( ! ,scotti% ,diss5t]s ( ! #ag? c5tury1 n[ canoniz$ 9 a lump by ^? :o view !m 9 ! g5]al light ( enemies to ,prelacy1 0 a c]ta9 %ip-ma/]1 call$1 f 8 size1 ,meikle ,john ,gibb4 ,?is man1 a p]son call$ ,jamie1 & "o or two o!r m51 besides tw5ty or ?irty females :o adh]$ to !m1 w5t ! wilde/ l5g?s ( en?usiasm4 ,gibb head$ a p>ty1 :o foll[$ him into ! moorl&s1 & at ! ,=d ,moss1 betwe5 ,air? & ,/irl+1 burn$ _! ,bibles1 z an act ( solemn adh]5ce to _! new fai?4 ,!y 7 appreh5d$ 9 consequ5ce1 & committ$ to prison2 & ! re/ ( ! ,diss5t]s1 h[ev] diff]5tly !y 7 affect$ by ! p]secution ( ,gov]nm5t1 :5 x appli$ to !mselves1 7 nev]!less mu* (f5d$ t ^! poor mad p 7 n br\ght to capital puni%m5t = _! blasphem\s extravagances2 & imput$ x z a fre% crime to ! ,duke ( ,york t1 ?\gh he c\ld n be (t5 accus$ ( tol]ation1 he consid]$ ! discipl9e ( ! h\se ( correction z m likely to br+ ! un=tunate ,gibbites to _! s5ses ?an ! m dignifi$ sev]ities ( a public trial & ! gall[s4 ,! ,cam]onians1 h[ev]1 did _! be/ to correct ?is sc&al\s l5ity4 ,z ,meikle ,john ,gibb1 :o 0 _! comrade 9 captivity1 us$ to di/urb _! wor%ip 9 jail by 8 maniac h[l+1 two ( !m took turn ab\t to hold him d[n by =ce1 & sil5ce him by a napk9 ?ru/ into 8 m\?4 ,?is mode ( quiet+ ! unlucky h]etic1 ?\gh suffici5tly emphatic1 be+ deem$ ineffectual or inconv5i5t1 ,george ,jackson1 a ,cam]onian1 :o aft]w>ds suff]$ at ! gall[s1 da%$ ! maniac ) 8 feet & h&s aga9/ ! wall1 & beat him s sev]ely t ! re/ 7 afraid t he _h kill$ him outright4 ,aft] :i* specim5 ( frat]nal *a/isem5t1 ! lunatic1 to avoid ! repetition ( ! discipl9e1 :5ev] ! prison]s began wor%ip1 ran beh9d ! door1 & !re1 ) 8 own napk9 cramm$ into 8 m\?1 sat h[l+ l a *a/is$ cur4 ,b on be+ f9ally transport$ to ,am]ica1 ,john ,gibb1 we are assur$1 0 mu* admir$ by ! hea!n = 8 famili> conv]se ) ! devil bodily1 & (f]+ sacrifices to him4 ,he di$ !re1 says ,walk]1 ab\t ! ye> #agbj4g ,we mu/ necess>ily inf] t ! pret5sions ( ! natives to sup]natural communication c\ld n be ( a high class1 s9ce we f9d !m hon\r+ ?is poor madman z _! sup]ior2 &1 9 g5]al1 t ! magic1 or p[ah+1 ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians 0 n ( a nature to be mu* appreh5d$ by ! ,briti% coloni/s1 s9ce ! natives !mselves gave hon\r & prec$5ce to ^? ,europeans :o came among !m ) ! "* ( possess+ int]c\rse ) ! spirits :om !y !mselves pr(ess$ to wor%ip4 ,footnote #g3 ,see ,patrick ,walk]'s ,biographia ,presbyt]iana1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bc2 also ,god's ,judgm5t ^u ,p]secutors1 & ,wodr['s ,hi/ory1 ^u ! article ,john ,gibb4 ,not)/&+ ?is inf]iority on ! "p ( ! p[ahs1 x occurr$ to ! settl]s t ! hea!n ,indians & ,roman ,ca?olic ,fr5*m5 7 p>ticul>ly fav\r$ by ! demons1 :o sometimes adopt$ _! appe>ance1 & %[$ !mselves 9 _! lik5ess1 to ! great annoyance ( ! coloni/s4 ,?us1 9 ! ye> #afib1 a p>ty ( real or imag9>y ,fr5* & ,indians exhibit$ !mselves occasionally to ! coloni/s ( ! t[n ( ,gl\ce/]1 9 ! c\nty ( ,essex1 ,new ,engl&1 al>m$ ! c\ntry ar\nd v greatly1 skirmi%$ repeat$ly ) ! ,engli%1 & caus$ ! rais+ ( two regim5ts1 & ! dispat*+ a /rong re9=cem5t to ! assi/ance ( ! settlem5t4 ,b z ^! visitants1 by :om !y 7 plagu$ m ?an a =tnight1 ?\gh !y ex*ang$ fire ) ! settl]s1 nev] kill$ or scalp$ any "o1 ! ,engli% became conv9c$ t !y 7 n real ,indians & ,fr5*m51 b t ! devil & 8 ag5ts _h assum$ su* an appe>ance1 al?\gh seem+ly n enabl$ effectually to support x1 = ! mole/ation ( ! colony4#h ,footnote #h3 ,magnalia1 book vii4 article xviii4 ,! fact is also alleg$ 9 ! ,life ( ,sir ,william ,phipps4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ! ideas ( sup]/ition :i* ! m ignorant conv]ts to ! ,*ri/ian fai? borr[$ f ! wreck ( ! classic my?ology1 7 s root$ 9 ! m9ds ( _! successors1 t ^! f\nd corroboration ( _! fai? 9 demonology 9 ! practice ( e pagan nation ^: de/9y x 0 to enc\nt] !m z enemies1 & t z well )9 ! limits ( ,europe z 9 e o!r "p ( ! globe to :i* _! arms 7 c>ri$4 ,9 a ^w1 x may be safely laid d[n1 t ! commonly receiv$ doctr9e ( demonology1 pres5t+ ! same g5]al outl9es1 ?\gh v>i$ accord+ to ! fancy ( p>ticul> nations1 exi/$ ?r\gh all ,europe4 ,x seems to h be5 f\nd$ orig9ally on feel+s incid5t to ! human he>t1 or diseases to :i* ! human frame is liable--to h be5 l>gely augm5t$ by :at classic sup]/itions surviv$ ! ru9s ( paganism--& to h receiv$ new contributions f ! op9ions collect$ among ! b>b>\s nations1 :e!r ( ! ea/ or ( ! we/4 ,x is n[ necess>y to ent] m m9utely into ! "q1 & endeav\r to trace f :at especial s\rces ! p ( ! ,middle ,ages d]iv$ ^? notions :i* gradually assum$ ! %ape ( a regul> sy/em ( demonology4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,cre$ ( ,zoroa/]--,receiv$ p>tially into mo/ ,hea!n ,nations--,in/ances among ! ,celtic ,tribes ( ,scotl&--,beltane ,fea/--,gudeman's ,cr(t--,su* abuses admitt$ into ,*ri/ianity aft] ! e>li] ,ages ( ! ,*ur*--,law ( ! ,romans aga9/ ,wit*craft --,roman cu/oms survive ! fall ( _! ,religion--,in/ances--,demonology ( ! ,nor!rn ,b>b>ians--,nicksas--,bh>gei/--,correspo nd5ce betwe5 ! ,nor!rn & ,roman ,wit*es--,! p[] ( ,fasc9ation ascrib$ to ! ,sorc]esses--,example f ! ,eyrbiggia ,saga--,! ,prophetesses ( ! ,g]mans--,! ,gods ( ,valhalla n highly reg>d$ by _! ,wor%ipp]s--,(t5 defi$ by ! ,*ampions--,demons ( ! ,nor?--,/ory ( ,assueit & ,asmund--,action ( ,ejectm5t aga9/ ,spectres--,adv5ture ( a ,*ampion ) ! ,goddess ,freya--,conv]sion ( ! ,pagans ( ,icel& to ,*ri/ianity--,nor!rn ,sup]/itions mix$ ) ^? ( ! ,celts--,satyrs ( ! ,nor?--,highl& ,ourisk--,mem+ ! ,satyr4 ,! cre$ ( ,zoroa/]1 :i* naturally occurs to unassi/$ reason z a mode ( acc\nt+ = ! m+l$ exi/5ce ( good & evil 9 ! visible _w--t belief :i*1 9 "o modification or ano!r1 supposes ! co-exi/5ce ( a b5evol5t & malevol5t pr9ciple1 :i* cont5d toge!r )\t ei!r be+ able decisively to prevail ov] 8 antagoni/1 leads ! fe> & awe deeply impress$ on ! human m9d to ! wor%ip z well ( ! au?or ( evil1 s trem5d\s 9 all ! effects ( :i* cr$ulity acc\nts him ! prim>y cause1 z to t ( 8 great oppon5t1 :o is lov$ & ador$ z ! fa!r ( all t is good & b\ntiful4 ,nay1 su* is ! timid s]vility ( human nature t ! wor%ipp]s w neglect ! alt>s ( ! ,au?or ( good r ?an t ( ,arimanes1 tru/+ ) indiff]5ce to ! well-kn[n m]cy ( ! "o1 :ile !y %r9k f ! idea ( irritat+ ! v5geful jeal\sy ( ! awful fa!r ( evil4 ,! ,celtic tribes1 by :om1 "u v>i\s d5om9ations1 ,europe seems to h be5 orig9ally peopl$1 possess$1 9 common ) o!r savages1 a natural t5d5cy to ! wor%ip ( ! evil pr9ciple4 ,!y did n1 p]haps1 adore ,arimanes "u "o sole "n1 or consid] ! malignant div9ities z suffici5tly p[]ful to und]take a direct /ruggle ) ! m b5evol5t gods2 yet !y ?\ght x wor? :ile to propitiate !m by v>i\s expiatory rites & pray]s1 t !y1 & ! elem5t>y tempe/s :i* !y conceiv$ to be "u _! direct comm&1 might be m]ciful to suppliants :o _h ackn[l$g$ _! p[]1 & deprecat$ _! v5geance4 ,rema9s ( ^! sup]/itions might be trac$ till pa/ ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 ?\gh fa/ becom+ obsolete1 or pass+ into m]e popul> cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 :i* ! peasantry obs]ve )\t ?9k+ ( _! orig94 ,ab\t #agfi1 :5 ,mr4 ,p5nant made 8 t\r1 ! c]emony ( ! ,baalte91 ,beltane1 or ,fir/ ( ,may1 ?\gh v>y+ 9 diff]5t di/ricts ( ! ,highl&s1 0 yet 9 /rict obs]vance1 & ! cake1 :i* 0 !n bak5 ) scrupul\s att5tion to c]ta9 rites & =ms1 0 divid$ into fragm5ts1 :i* 7 =mally d$icat$ to birds or bea/s ( prey t !y1 or r ! be+ ^: ag5ts !y 71 might sp>e ! flocks & h]ds4#i ,footnote #i3 ,see ,t5nant's ,scotti% ,t\r1 vol4 i4 p4 ,,iii4 ,! travell] m5tions t "s fe/ival ( ! same k9d 0 9 8 "t obs]v$ 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,ano!r cu/om ( simil> orig9 l+]$ late among u4 ,9 _m p>i%es ( ,scotl& !re 0 suff]$ to exi/ a c]ta9 portion ( l&1 call$ ! gudeman's cr(t1 :i* 0 nev] pl\gh$ or cultivat$1 b suff]$ to rema9 wa/e1 l ! ,,tem5os ( a pagan temple1 ,?\gh x 0 n expressly av[$1 no "o d\bt$ t ! goodman's cr(t 0 set ap>t = "s evil be+2 9 fact1 t x 0 ! portion ( ! ar*-fi5d himself1 :om our ance/ors di/+ui%$ by a "n :i*1 :ile x 0 g5]ally und]/ood1 c\ld n1 x 0 suppos$1 be (f5sive to ! /]n inhabitant ( ! regions ( despair4 ,?is 0 s g5]al a cu/om t ! ,*ur* publi%$ an ord9ance aga9/ x z an impi\s & blasphem\s usage4 ,?is s+ul> cu/om sunk be=e ! ef=ts ( ! cl]gy 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury2 b !re mu/ /ill be _m alive :o1 9 *ildhood1 h be5 taught to look ) wond] on knolls & pat*es ( gr\nd left uncultivat$1 because1 :5ev] a pl\gh%>e ent]$ ! soil1 ! elem5t>y spirits 7 suppos$ to te/ify _! displeasure by /orm & ?und]4 ,)9 our own memory1 _m su* places1 sanctifi$ to b>r5ness by "s fav\rite popul> sup]/ition1 exi/$1 bo? 9 ,wales & ,irel&1 z well z 9 ,scotl&2 b ! high price ( agricultural produce dur+ ! late w> r5d]s x d\btful if a v5]ation = greybe>d$ sup]/ition has suff]$ any "o ( !m to rema9 undesecrat$4 ,= ! same reason ! m\nts call$ ,si? ,bhruai? 7 respect$1 & x 0 deem$ unlawful & dang]\s to cut wood1 dig e>? & /ones1 or o!rwise di/urb !m4#aj ,footnote #aj3 ,see ,essay on ! ,subt]ranean ,commonweal?1 by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,kirke1 m9i/] ( ,ab]foyle4 ,n[1 x may at fir/ sight seem /range t ! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld h p]mitt$ ! exi/5ce ( su* gross & impi\s relics ( hea!nism1 9 a l& :]e its doctr9es _h obta9$ univ]sal cr$5ce4 ,b ?is w n appe> s wond]ful :5 x is recollect$ t ! orig9al ,*ri/ians "u ! hea!n emp]ors 7 call$ to conv]sion by ! voice ( apo/les & sa9ts1 inve/$ = ! purpose ) miracul\s p[]s1 z well ( language1 = communicat+ _! doctr9e to ! ,g5tiles1 z ( cures1 = ! purpose ( au!nticat+ _! mission4 ,^! conv]ts mu/ h be5 9 g5]al su* elect p]sons z 7 effectually call$ to make "p ( ! infant *ur*2 & :5 hypocrites v5tur$1 l ,ananias & ,sapphira1 to intrude !mselves into s select an association1 !y 7 liable1 at ! ,div9e pleasure1 to be detect$ & puni%$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! nations :o 7 conv]t$ aft] ,*ri/ianity _h become ! religion ( ! empire 7 n br\ght )9 ! pale ^u su* a pr9ciple ( selection1 z :5 ! *ur* consi/$ ( a few individuals1 :o _h1 ^u conviction1 ex*ang$ ! errors ( ! pagan religion = ! dang]s & duties incurr$ by ^? :o embrac$ a fai? inf]r+ ! self-d5ial ( its vot>ies1 & at ! same "t expos+ !m to p]secution4 ,:5 ! cross became triumphant1 & its cause no long] requir$ ! direction ( inspir$ m51 or ! evid5ce ( miracles1 to compel reluctant belief1 x is evid5t t ! conv]ts :o ?rong$ into ! fold mu/ h1 _m ( !m1 ent]$ because ,*ri/ianity 0 ! prevail+ fai?--_m because x 0 ! *ur*1 ! memb]s ( :i* rose mo/ readily to promotion--_m1 f9ally1 :o1 ?\gh cont5t to resign ! wor%ip ( pagan div9ities1 c\ld n at once cle> _! m9ds ( hea!n ritual & hea!n obs]vances1 :i* !y inconsi/5tly lab\r$ to unite ) ! m simple & maje/ic fai? t disda9$ su* impure union4 ,if ?is 0 ! case1 ev5 9 ! ,roman empire1 :]e ! conv]ts to ! ,*ri/ian fai? mu/ h f\nd1 among ! e>li] memb]s ( ! *ur*1 ! readie/ & ! s\nde/ in/ruction1 h[ mu* m imp]fectly c\ld ^? =eign & b>b>\s tribes receive ! necess>y religi\s in=mation f "s zeal\s & en?usia/ic prea*]1 :o *ri/5$ !m by hundr$s 9 "o day8 ,/ill less c\ld we imag9e !m to h acquir$ a k ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! g5u9e & p]fect s5se ( ! ^w1 :51 z 0 frequ5tly ! case1 !y only assum$ ! pr(ession ( ! religion t _h become ! *oice ( "s fav\r$ *ief1 ^: example !y foll[$ 9 m]e love & loyalty1 )\t1 p]haps1 atta*+ m consequ5ce to a *ange ( religion ?an to a *ange ( g>m5ts4 ,su* ha/y conv]ts1 pr(ess+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 b nei!r wean$ f _! old belief1 nor in/ruct$ 9 _! new "o1 ent]$ ! sanctu>y )\t lay+ aside ! sup]/itions ) :i* _! "y m9ds _h be5 imbu$2 & accu/om$ to a plurality ( deities1 "s ( !m1 :o be/[$ unusual ?\ght on ! matt]1 might be ( op9ion t1 9 adopt+ ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians1 !y _h n r5\nc$ ! s]vice ( e inf]ior p[]4 ,if1 inde$1 ! laws ( ! empire c\ld h be5 suppos$ to h _h any influ5ce ov] ^? fi]ce b>b>ians1 :o conceiv$ t ! empire itself lay be=e !m z a spoil1 !y might h be5 told t ,con/ant9e1 tak+ ! (f5ce ( alleg$ magicians & sorc]]s 9 ! same light 9 :i* x 0 view$ 9 ! law ( ,moses1 _h d5\nc$ dea? aga9/ any :o us$ ^! unlawful enquiries into futurity4 ,let ! unlawful curiosity ( pry+ into futurity1 says ! law1 be sil5t 9 e "o h5ce=? & = ev]4#aa ,=1 subject$ to ! av5g+ sword ( ! law1 he %all be puni%$ capitally :o disobeys our comm&s 9 ?is matt]4 ,footnote #aa3 ,codex1 lib4 ix4 tit4 #ah1 cap4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we look m closely into ?is enactm5t1 we %all be l$ to conclude t ! civil law does n f\nd ^u ! prohibitions & p5alties 9 ,scripture2 al?\gh x condemns ! ars ma!matica 7= ! mo/ my/ic & unc]ta9 ( all sci5ces1 real or pret5d$1 at t "t held ! title :i* n[ di/+ui%es ! mo/ exact7 z a damnable art1 & utt]ly int]dict$1 & decl>es t ! practition]s !re9 %\ld die by fire1 z enemies ( ! human race--yet ! reason ( ?is sev]e treatm5t seems to be diff]5t f t act$ ^u 9 ! ,mosaical in/itutions4 ,! weight ( ! crime among ! ,jews 0 plac$ on ! blasphemy ( ! div9]s1 & _! treason aga9/ ! !ocracy in/itut$ by ,jehovah4 ,! ,roman legislators 71 on ! o!r h&1 mov$ *iefly by ! dang] aris+ to ! p]son ( ! pr9ce & ! quiet ( ! /ate1 s apt to be unsettl$ by e pret5ce or enc\ragem5t to innovation4 ,! reign+ emp]ors1 !re=e1 7 desir\s to place a *eck ^u ! ma!matics 7z !y t]m$ ! art ( div9ation71 mu* m = a political ?an a religi\s cause1 s9ce we obs]ve1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! empire1 h[ (t5 ! de?ronem5t or dea? ( ! sov]eign 0 produc$ by conspiracies or mut9ies :i* took _! rise f pret5d$ prophecies4 ,9 ?is mode ( view+ ! crime1 ! lawy]s ( ! l[] empire act$ ^u ! example ( ^? :o _h compil$ ! laws ( ! twelve tables4#ab ,! mi/ak5 & misplac$ devotion :i* ,horace recomm5ds to ! rural nymph1 ,phidyle1 w\ld h be5 a crime ( a deep dye 9 a ,*ri/ian conv]t1 & mu/ h subject$ him to excommunication1 z "o relaps$ to ! rites ( paganism2 b he might indulge 8 sup]/ition by suppos+ t ?\gh he mu/ n wor%ip ,pan or ,c]es z gods1 he 0 at lib]ty to fe> !m 9 _! new capacity ( fi5ds4 ,"s compromise betwe5 ! fe> & ! consci5ce ( ! new conv]ts1 at a "t :5 ! *ur* no long] consi/$ exclusively ( sa9ts1 m>tyrs1 & confessors1 ! disciples ( inspir$ ,apo/les1 l$ !m1 & ev5 _! prie/ly guides1 subject l !mselves to human passions & errors1 to resort z a *>m1 if n z an act ( wor%ip1 to ^? sacrifices1 words1 & ritual1 by :i* ! hea!n1 :om !y _h succe$$1 pret5d$ to arre/ evil or procure b5efits4 ,footnote #ab3 ,by ?is m anci5t code1 ! puni%m5t ( dea? 0 inde$ d5\nc$ aga9/ ^? :o de/roy$ crops1 awak5$ /orms1 or br\ght ov] to _! b>ns & g>n]s ! fruits ( ! e>?2 b1 by good =tune1 x left ! agriculturi/s ( ! p]iod at lib]ty to use ! means !y ?\ght mo/ prop] to r5d] _! fields f]tile & pl5tiful4 ,pl9y in=ms u t "o ,caius ,furius ,cres9us1 a ,roman ( mean e/ate1 rais$ l>g] crops f a small field ?an 8 neighb\rs c\ld obta9 f m ample possessions4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! judge ^u a *>ge av]r+ t he conjur$ ! fruits ( ! e>?1 produc$ by 8 neighb\rs' f>ms1 into 8 own possession4 ,cres9us appe>$1 &1 hav+ prov$ ! return ( 8 f>m to be ! produce ( 8 own h>d & unremitt+ lab\r1 z well z sup]ior skill1 0 dismiss$ ) ! highe/ hon\rs4 ,:5 su* belief 9 a ho/ile pr9ciple & its imag9ations 0 become g5]al 9 ! ,roman empire1 ! ignorance ( its conqu]ors1 ^? wild nations1 ,franks1 ,go?s1 ,v&als1 ,huns1 & simil> classes ( unref9$ humanity1 made !m prone to an error :i* !re 7 few judici\s prea*]s to w>n !m aga9/2 & we ought r to wond] & admire ! ,div9e clem5cy1 :i* imp>t$ to s rude nations ! light ( ! ,gospel1 & dispos$ !m to receive a religion s repugnant to _! w>like habits1 ?an t !y %\ld1 at ! same "t1 h adopt$ _m gross sup]/itions1 borr[$ f ! pagans1 or reta9$ numb]s ( ^? :i* _h made "p ( _! own national =ms ( hea!nism4 ,?us1 ?\gh ! ?rones ( ,jupit] & ! sup]ior deities ( ! hea!n ,pan!on 7 totally ov]?r[n & brok5 to pieces1 fragm5ts ( _! wor%ip & _m ( _! rites surviv$ ! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity--nay1 are 9 exi/5ce ev5 at ?is late & enlight5$ p]iod1 al?\gh ^? by :om !y are practis$ h n pres]v$ ! lea/ memory ( _! orig9al purpose4 ,we may ha/ily m5tion "o or two cu/oms ( classical orig91 9 addition to ! ,beltane & ^? already notic$1 :i* rema9 z examples t ! mann]s ( ! ,romans once gave ! tone to ! great] "p ( ! isl& ( ,brita91 & at lea/ to ! :ole :i* 0 to ! s\? ( ! wall ( ,sev]us4 ,! foll[+ cu/oms /ill l+] 9 ! s\? ( ,scotl&1 & belong to ?is class3 ,! bride1 :5 %e ent]s ! h\se ( h] husb&1 is lift$ ov] ! ?re%old1 & to /ep on x or ov] x volunt>ily is reckon$ a bad om54 ,?is cu/om 0 univ]sal 9 ,rome1 :]e x 0 obs]v$ z keep+ 9 memory ! rape ( ! ,sab9es1 & t x 0 by a %[ ( viol5ce t[>ds ! females t ! object ( peopl+ ! city 0 atta9$4 ,on ! same occasion a sweet cake1 bak$ = ! purpose1 is brok5 above ! head ( ! bride2 :i* is also a rite ( classic antiquity4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,scotti%1 ev5 ( ! bett] rank1 avoid contract+ m>riage 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 :i* g5ial season ( fl[]s & breezes might1 9 o!r respects1 appe> s peculi>ly fav\rable = t purpose4 ,x 0 specially object$ to ! m>riage ( ,m>y ) ! pr(ligate ,e>l ( ,bo?well1 t ! union 0 =m$ )9 ?is int]dict$ mon?4 ,?is prejudice 0 s root$ among ! ,scots t1 9 #afhd1 a set ( en?usia/s1 call$ ,gibbites1 propos$ to r5\nce x1 among a long li/ ( /at$ fe/ivals1 fa/-days1 popi% relics1 n =gett+ ! pr(ane names ( ! days ( ! week1 names ( ! mon?s1 & all sorts ( idle & silly practices :i* _! t5d] consci5ces took an exception to4 ,?is objection to solemnize m>riage 9 ! m]ry mon? ( ,may1 h[ev] fit a season = c\rt%ip1 is also borr[$ f ! ,roman pagans1 :i*1 _h ^! fanatics be5 aw>e ( x1 w\ld h be5 an additional reason = _! ana!ma aga9/ ! practice4 ,! anci5ts h giv5 u z a maxim1 t x is only bad wom5 :o m>ry 9 t mon?4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,mal nub5t ,maia4 ,! cu/om ( say+ ,god bless y1 :5 a p]son 9 company sneezes1 is1 9 l mann]1 d]iv$ f /]nutation be+ consid]$ z a crisis ( ! plague at ,a!ns1 & ! hope t1 :5 x 0 atta9$ ! pati5t _h a *ance ( recov]y4 ,b besides ^!1 & _m o!r cu/oms :i* ! v>i\s nations ( ,europe receiv$ f ! classical times1 & :i* x is n our object to inve/igate1 !y d]iv$ f !nce a %oal ( sup]/iti\s beliefs1 :i*1 bl5d$ & m+l$ ) ^? :i* !y br\ght ) !m out ( _! own c\ntry1 fo/]$ & =m$ ! mat]ials ( a demonological cre$ :i* has desc5d$ d[n almo/ to our own times4 ,nixas1 or ,nicksa1 a riv] or ocean god1 wor%ipp$ on ! %ores ( ! ,baltic1 seems to h tak5 unconte/$ possession ( ! attributes ( ,neptune4 ,amid ! twilight w9t]s & ov]p[]+ tempe/s ( ^! gloomy regions1 he _h be5 n unnaturally *os5 z ! p[] mo/ adv]se to man1 & ! sup]natural "* ) :i* he 0 inve/$ has desc5d$ to our "t "u two diff]5t aspects4 ,! ,nixa ( ! ,g]mans is "o ( ^? fasc9at+ & lovely fays :om ! anci5ts t]m$ ,naiads2 & unless h] pride is insult$ or h] jeal\sy awak5$ by an incon/ant lov]1 h] temp] is g5]ally mild & h] actions b5efic5t4 ,! ,old ,nick kn[n 9 ,engl& is an equally g5u9e desc5dant ( ! nor!rn sea-god1 & possesses a l>g] portion ( 8 p[]s & t]rors ,! ,briti% sailor1 :o fe>s no?+ else1 confesses 8 t]ror = ?is t]rible be+1 & believes him ! au?or ( almo/ all ! v>i\s calamities to :i* ! prec>i\s life ( a seaman is s cont9ually expos$4 ,! ,bh>-gue/1 or ,bh>-gei/1 by :i* "n x is g5]ally ackn[l$g$ ?r\gh v>i\s c\ntry p>ts ( ,engl&1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,york%ire1 also call$ a ,dobie--a local spectre :i* haunts a p>ticul> spot "u v>i\s =ms--is a deity1 z 8 "n implies1 ( ,teutonic desc5t2 & if x be true1 z ! au?or has be5 in=m$1 t "s families be>+ ! "n ( ,dobie c>ry a phantom or spectre1 passant1 9 _! armorial be>+s1#ad x pla9ly implies t1 h[ev] ! ^w may h be5 select$ = a prop] "n1 its orig9al d]ivation _h n !n be5 =gott54 ,footnote #ad3 ,a simil> be>+ has be5 ascrib$1 = ! same reason1 to ^? ( ! "n ( ,fantome1 :o c>ri$ ( old a gobl91 or phantom1 9 a %r\d sable passant1 on a field azure4 ,bo? be>+s are f\nd$ on :at is call$ cant+ h]aldry1 a species ( art dis[n$ by ! writ]s on ! sci5ce1 yet univ]sally made use ( by ^? :o practice ! art ( blazonry4 ,! classic my?ology pres5t$ num]\s po9ts 9 :i* x readily coalesc$ ) t ( ! ,g]mans1 ,danes1 & ,nor?m5 ( a lat] p]iod4 ,!y recogniz$ ! p[] ( ,eric?o1 ,canidia1 & o!r sorc]esses1 ^: spell c\ld p]plex ! c\rse ( ! elem5ts1 int]cept ! influ5ce ( ! sun1 & prev5t 8 b5eficial op]ation ^u ! fruits ( ! e>?1 call d[n ! moon f h] appo9t$ sph]e1 & di/urb ! orig9al & de/9$ c\rse ( ,nature by _! words & *>ms & ! p[] ( ! evil spirits :om !y invok$4 ,!y 7 also pr(essionally implicat$ 9 all su* my/ic & secret rites & c]emonies z 7 us$ to conciliate ! fav\r ( ! inf]nal p[]s1 ^: dispositions 7 suppos$ z d>k & wayw>d z _! realms 7 gloomy & dismal4 ,su* hags 7 frequ5t ag5ts 9 ! violation ( unburi$ bodies1 & x 0 believ$1 by ! vulg> at lea/1 t x 0 dang]\s to leave corpses ungu>d$ le/ !y %\ld be mangl$ by ! wit*es1 :o took f !m ! mo/ *oice +r$i5ts compos+ _! *>ms4 ,above all1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t ^! frightful sorc]esses possess$ ! p[] ( trans=m+ !mselves & o!rs into animals1 :i* are us$ 9 _! degree ( quadrup$s1 or 9 :atev] o!r labori\s occupation belongs to ! trans=m$ /ate4 ,! poets ( ! hea!ns1 ) au?ors ( fiction1 su* z ,lucian & ,apuleius1 ascribe all ^! p[]s to ! wit*es ( ! pagan _w1 comb9+ !m ) ! art ( poison+1 & ( mak+ magical philtres to s$uce ! affections ( ! "y & beautiful2 & su* 7 ! *>act]i/ics :i*1 9 great] or less ext5t1 ! p ( ! ,middle ,ages ascrib$ to ! wit*es ( _! day4 ,b 9 ?us adopt+ ! sup]/itions ( ! anci5ts1 ! conqu]ors ( ! ,roman ,empire comb9$ !m ) simil> articles ( belief :i* !y _h br\ght ) !m f _! orig9al settlem5ts 9 ! ,nor?1 :]e ! exi/5ce ( hags ( ! same "* =m$ a great feature 9 _! ,sagas & _! ,*ronicles4 ,x requires b a slight acqua9tance ) ^! compositions to enable ! read] to recognize 9 ! ,galdrak9na ( ! ,scalds ! ,/ryga or wit*-woman ( m classical climates4 ,9 ! nor!rn ideas ( wit*es !re 0 no irreligion conc]n$ ) _! lore4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! possession ( magical k 0 an especial attribute ( ,od9 himself2 & to intrude !mselves ^u a deity1 & compel him to in/ruct !m 9 :at !y desir$ to "k1 0 acc\nt$ n an act ( impiety1 b ( gallantry & high c\rage1 among ^? sons ( ! sword & ! spe>4 ,_! matrons possess$ a high reputation = magic1 = prophetic p[]s1 = creat+ illusions2 &1 if n capable ( trans=mations ( ! human body1 !y 7 at lea/ able to impose su* fasc9ation on ! sight ( _! enemies z to conceal = a p]iod ! objects ( :i* !y 7 9 se>*4 ,!re is a rem>kable /ory 9 ! ,eyrbiggia ,saga 7,hi/oria ,eyranorum71 giv+ ! result ( su* a controv]sy betwe5 two ( ^! gift$ wom51 "o ( :om 0 det]m9$ on discov]+ & putt+ to dea? ! son ( ! o!r1 nam$ ,katla1 :o 9 a brawl _h cut (f ! h& ( ! daught]-9-law ( ,geirada4 ,a p>ty deta*$ to av5ge ?is wrong1 by putt+ ,oddo to dea?1 return$ deceiv$ by ! skill ( 8 "m4 ,!y _h f\nd only ,katla1 !y said1 sp9n+ flax f a l>ge di/aff4 ,fools1 said ,geirada1 t di/aff 0 ! man y s\ght4 ,!y return$1 seiz$ ! di/aff1 & burnt x4 ,b ?is second "t1 ! wit* disguis$ h] son "u ! appe>ance ( a tame kid4 ,a ?ird "t he 0 a hog1 :i* grovell$ among ! a%es4 ,! p>ty return$ yet aga92 augm5t$ z "o ( ,katla's maid5s1 :o kept wat*1 in=m$ h] mi/ress1 by "o 9 a blue mantle4 ,alas6 said ,katla1 x is ! sorc]ess ,geirada1 aga9/ :om spells avail n4 ,accord+ly1 ! ho/ile p>ty1 ent]+ = ! f\r? "t1 seiz$ on ! object ( _! animosity1 & put him to dea?4#ae ,?is species ( wit*craft is well kn[n 9 ,scotl& z ! glam\r1 or deceptio visus1 & 0 suppos$ to be a special attribute ( ! race ( ,gipsies4 ,footnote #ae3 ,eyrbiggia ,saga1 9 ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 ,nei!r are ^? prophetesses to be =gott51 s mu* hon\r$ among ! ,g]man tribes1 t1 z we are assur$ by ,tacitus1 !y rose to ! highe/ rank 9 _! c\ncils1 by _! suppos$ sup]natural k1 & ev5 obta9$ a %>e 9 ! direction ( _! armies4 ,?is peculi>ity 9 ! habits ( ! ,nor? 0 s g5]al1 t x 0 no unusual ?+ to see females1 f respect to _! suppos$ views into futurity1 & ! degree ( div9e inspiration :i* 0 v\*saf$ to !m1 arise to ! degree ( ,,haxa1 or *ief prie/ess1 f :i* comes ! ^w ,hexe1 n[ univ]sally us$ = a wit*2 a circum/ance :i* pla9ly %[s t ! my?ological sy/em ( ! anci5t natives ( ! ,nor? _h giv5 to ! mod]n language an appropriate ^w = di/+ui%+ ^? females :o _h int]c\rse ) ! spiritual _w4#af ,footnote #af3 ,x may be wor? :ile to notice t ! ^w ,haxa is /ill us$ 9 ,scotl& 9 its s5se ( a druidess1 or *ief prie/ess1 to di/+ui% ! places :]e su* females ex]cis$ _! ritual4 ,!re is a species ( small intr5*m5t on ! we/]n desc5t ( ! ,eildon hills1 :i* ,mr4 ,milne1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! p>i% ( ,melrose1 drawn up ab\t eighty ye>s ago1 says1 0 d5om9at$ ,b\rjo1 a ^w ( unkn[n d]ivation1 by :i* ! place is /ill kn[n4 ,"h an univ]sal & subsi/+ tradition bore t human sacrifices 7 ( yore (f]$1 :ile ! p assi/+ c\ld behold ! c]emony f ! elevation ( ! glacis :i* slopes inw>d4 ,) ?is place ( sacrifice communicat$ a pa?1 /ill disc]nible1 call$ ! ,haxell-gate1 lead+ to a small gl5 or n>r[ valley call$ ! ,haxellcleu*--bo? :i* words are probably d]iv$ f ! ,haxa or *ief prie/ess ( ! pagans4 ,x is und5iable t ^! ,py?onesses 7 held 9 high respect :ile ! pagan religion la/$2 b = t v reason !y became odi\s s soon z ! tribe 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y 71 ( c\rse1 if !y pret5d$ to reta9 _! influ5ce1 ei!r despis$ z impo/ors or fe>$ z sorc]esses2 & ! m t1 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 !y became dread$ = _! p[]1 ! m !y 7 dete/$1 "u ! conviction t !y d]iv$ x f ! enemy ( man4 ,! deities ( ! nor!rn hea!ns und]w5t a simil> metamorphosis1 resembl+ t propos$ by ,drawcansir 9 ! ,rehe>sal1 :o ?reat5s to make a god subscribe himself a devil4 ,! w>riors ( ! ,nor? receiv$ ?is new impression conc]n+ ! influ5ce ( _! deities1 & ! s\rce f :i* x 0 d]iv$1 ) ! m indiff]5ce1 z _! wor%ip1 :5 _! my?ology 0 mo/ g5]ally e/abli%$1 0 nev] ( a v rev]5tial or devotional "*4 ,_! idea ( _! own m]ely human pr[ess 0 s high1 t ! *ampions made x _! boa/1 z we h already h9t$1 !y w\ld n give way 9 fight ev5 to ! immortal gods !mselves4 ,su*1 we le>n f ,cs>1 0 ! idea ( ! ,g]mans conc]n+ ! ,suevi1 or ,swabians1 a tribe to :om ! o!rs yield$ ! palm ( val\r2 & _m individual /ories are told 9 ! ,sagas conc]n+ bold *ampions1 :o _h f\ght1 n only ) ! sorc]]s1 b ) ! demigods ( ! sy/em1 & come (f unh>m$1 if n victori\s1 9 ! conte/4 ,ho!r1 = example1 enc\nt]$ ! god ,?or 9 battle1 z ,diom$e1 9 ! ,iliad1 engages ) ,m>s1 & ) l success4 ,b>?ols9e#ag gives u repeat$ examples ( ! same k9d4 ,"k ?is1 said ,ki>tan to ,olaus ,trigguas51 t ,i believe nei!r 9 idols nor demons4 ,i h travell$ ?r\gh v>i\s /range c\ntries1 & h enc\nt]$ _m giants & mon/]s1 & h nev] be5 conqu]$ by !m2 ,i !re=e put my sole tru/ 9 my own /r5g? ( body & c\rage ( s\l4 ,ano!r yet m broad answ] 0 made to ,/4 ,olaus1 ,k+ ( ,norway1 by ,gaukat]4 ,i am nei!r ,pagan nor ,*ri/ian4 ,my comrades & ,i pr(ess no o!r religion ?an a p]fect confid5ce 9 our own /r5g? & inv9cibility 9 battle4 ,su* *iefta9s 7 ( ! sect ( ,mez5tius-- ,dextra mihi ,deus1 et telum1 quod missile libro1 ,nunc ads9t6#ah ,& we _c wond] t *ampions ( su* a "*1 c>eless ( _! gods :ile yet ackn[l$g$ z su*1 readily reg>d$ !m z demons aft] _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity4 ,footnote #ag3 ,de causis contempt necis1 lib4 i4 cap #f4 ,footnote #ah3 neid1 lib4 x4 l9e #ggc4 ,to incur ! highe/ extremity ( dang] became acc\nt$ a pro( ( t insup]able val\r = :i* e ,nor?man desir$ to be fam$1 & _! annals af=d num]\s in/ances ( enc\nt]s ) gho/s1 wit*es1 furies1 & fi5ds1 :om ! ,kiemp1 or *ampions1 compell$ to submit to _! m]e mortal /r5g?1 & yield to _! s]vice ! weapons or o!r treasures :i* !y gu>d$ 9 _! tombs4 ,! ,norsem5 7 ! m prone to ^! sup]/itions1 because x 0 a fav\rite fancy ( !irs t1 9 _m in/ances1 ! *ange f life to dea? alt]$ ! temp] ( ! human _s f b5ignant to malevol5t2 or p]haps1 t :5 ! s\l left ! body1 its dep>ture 0 occasionally suppli$ by a wick$ demon1 :o took ! opportunity to ent] & occupy its late habitation4 ,^u su* a supposition ! wild fiction t foll[s is probably gr\nd$2 :i*1 extravagant z x is1 possesses some?+ /rik+ to ! imag9ation4 ,saxo ,grammaticus tells u ( ! fame ( two ,norse pr9ces or *iefs1 :o _h =m$ :at 0 call$ a bro!rhood 9 arms1 imply+ n only ! firme/ fri5d%ip & con/ant support dur+ all ! adv5tures :i* !y %\ld und]take 9 life1 b b9d+ !m by a solemn compact1 t aft] ! dea? ( ei!r1 ! survivor %\ld desc5d alive into ! sepul*re ( 8 bro!r-9-arms1 & cons5t to be buri$ along/ ) him4 ,! task ( fulfill+ ?is dreadful compact fell ^u ,asmund1 8 companion1 ,assueit1 hav+ be5 sla9 9 battle4 ,! tomb 0 =m$ aft] ! anci5t nor!rn cu/om 9 :at 0 call$ ! age ( hills1 t is1 :5 x 0 usual to bury p]sons ( di/+ui%$ m]it or rank on "s conspicu\s spot1 :i* 0 cr[n$ ) a m\nd4 ,) ?is purpose a deep n>r[ vault 0 con/ruct$1 to be ! ap>tm5t ( ! future tomb ov] :i* ! sepul*ral heap 0 to be pil$4 ,"h !y deposit$ arms1 trophies1 p\r$ =?1 p]haps1 ! blood ( victims1 introduc$ into ! tomb ! w>-horses ( ! *ampions1 & :5 ^! rites _h be5 duly paid1 ! body ( ,assueit 0 plac$ 9 ! d>k & n>r[ h\se1 :ile 8 fai?ful bro!r-9-arms ent]$ & sat d[n by ! corpse1 )\t a ^w or look :i* te/ifi$ regret or unwill+ness to fulfil 8 fe>ful engagem5t4 ,! soldi]s :o _h witness$ ?is s+ul> int]m5t ( ! dead & liv+1 roll$ a huge /one to ! m\? ( ! tomb1 & pil$ s mu* e>? & /ones above ! spot z made a m\nd visible f a great di/ance1 & !n1 ) l\d lam5tation = ! loss ( su* undaunt$ lead]s1 !y disp]s$ !mselves l a flock :i* has lo/ its %eph]d4 ,ye>s pass$ away aft] ye>s1 & a c5tury _h elaps$ ere a noble ,sw$i% rov]1 b\nd ^u "s high adv5ture & support$ by a gallant b& ( foll[]s1 arriv$ 9 ! valley :i* took its "n f ! tomb ( ! bre?r5-9-arms4 ,! /ory 0 told to ! /rang]s1 ^: lead] det]m9$ on op5+ ! sepul*re1 p>tly because1 z already h9t$1 x 0 reckon$ a h]oic action to brave ! ang] ( dep>t$ h]oes by violat+ _! tombs2 p>tly to atta9 ! arms & swords ( pro( ) :i* ! deceas$ _h done _! great actions4 ,he set 8 soldi]s to "w1 & soon remov$ ! e>? & /ones f "o side ( ! m\nd1 & laid b>e ! entrance4 ,b ! /\te/ ( ! rov]s />t$ back :51 in/ead ( ! sil5ce ( a tomb1 !y he>d )9 horrid cries1 ! cla% ( swords1 ! clang ( arm\r1 & all ! noise ( a mortal combat betwe5 two furi\s *ampions4 ,a "y w>rior 0 let d[n into ! pr(\nd tomb by a cord1 :i* 0 drawn up %ortly aft]1 9 hopes ( news f b5ea?4 ,b :5 ! adv5tur] desc5d$1 "s "o ?rew him f ! cord1 & took 8 place 9 ! noose4 ,:5 ! rope 0 pull$ up1 ! soldi]s1 in/ead ( _! companion1 beheld ,asmund1 ! survivor ( ! bre?r5-9-arms4 ,he ru%$ into ! op5 air1 8 sword drawn 9 8 h&1 8 arm\r half torn f 8 body1 ! left side ( 8 face almo/ scrat*$ (f1 z by ! talons ( "s wild bea/4 ,he _h no soon] appe>$ 9 ! light ( day1 ?an1 ) ! improvisatory poetic tal5t1 :i* ^! *ampions (t5 unit$ ) h]oic /r5g? & brav]y1 he p\r$ =? a /r+ ( v]ses conta9+ ! hi/ory ( 8 hundr$ ye>s' conflict )9 ! tomb4 ,x seems t no soon] 0 ! sepul*re clos$ ?an ! corpse ( ! sla9 ,assueit arose f ! gr\nd1 inspir$ by "s rav5\s g\le1 & hav+ fir/ torn to pieces & dev\r$ ! horses :i* _h be5 entomb$ ) !m1 ?rew himself ^u ! companion :o _h j giv5 him su* a sign ( devot$ fri5d%ip1 9 ord] to treat him 9 ! same mann]4 ,! h]o1 no way disc\nt5anc$ by ! horrors ( 8 situation1 took to 8 arms1 & def5d$ himself manfully aga9/ ,assueit1 or r aga9/ ! evil demon :o t5ant$ t *ampion's body4 ,9 ?is mann] ! liv+ bro!r wag$ a pret]natural combat1 :i* _h endur$ dur+ a :ole c5tury1 :5 ,asmund1 at la/ obta9+ ! victory1 pro/rat$ 8 enemy1 & by driv+1 z he boa/$1 a /ake ?r\gh 8 body1 _h f9ally r$uc$ him to ! /ate ( quiet becom+ a t5ant ( ! tomb4 ,hav+ *ant$ ! triumphant acc\nt ( 8 conte/ & victory1 ?is mangl$ conqu]or fell dead be=e !m4 ,! body ( ,assueit 0 tak5 out ( ! tomb1 burnt1 & ! a%es disp]s$ to heav52 :il/ t ( ! victor1 n[ lifeless & )\t a companion1 0 deposit$ !re1 s t x 0 hop$ 8 slumb]s might rema9 undi/urb$4#ai ,! precautions tak5 aga9/ ,assueit's reviv+ a second "t1 rem9d u ( ^? adopt$ 9 ! ,greek isl&s & 9 ! ,turki% prov9ces aga9/ ! vampire4 ,x af=ds also a d]ivation ( ! anci5t ,engli% law 9 case ( suicide1 :5 a /ake 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! body1 orig9ally to keep x secure 9 ! tomb4 ,footnote #ai3 ,see ,saxo ,grammaticus1 ,hi/4 ,dan41 lib4 v4 ,! ,nor!rn p also ackn[l$g$ a k9d ( gho/s1 :o1 :5 !y _h obta9$ possession ( a build+1 or ! "r ( haunt+ x1 did n def5d !mselves aga9/ mortals on ! knightly pr9ciple ( duel1 l ,assueit1 nor 7 am5able to ! pray]s ( ! prie/ or ! spells ( ! sorc]]1 b became tractable :5 prop]ly conv5$ 9 a legal process4 ,! ,eyrbiggia ,saga acqua9ts u1 t ! mansion ( a respectable l&hold] 9 ,icel& 01 soon aft] ! settlem5t ( t isl&1 expos$ to a p]secution ( ?is k9d4 ,! mole/ation 0 produc$ by ! concurr5ce ( c]ta9 my/ical & spectral ph5om5a1 calculat$ to introduce su* p]secution4 ,ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( w9t]1 ) t slight ex*ange ( d>kness & twilight :i* con/itutes night & day 9 ^! latitudes1 a contagi\s disease arose 9 a family ( consequ5ce & 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :i*1 sweep+ (f sev]al memb]s ( ! family at diff]5t times1 seem$ to ?reat5 !m all ) dea?4 ,b ! dea? ( ^! p]sons 0 att5d$ ) ! s+ul> consequ5ce t _! spectres 7 se5 to w&] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! mansion-h\se1 t]rify+1 & ev5 assault+1 ^? ( ! liv+ family :o v5tur$ abroad4 ,z ! numb] ( ! dead memb]s ( ! devot$ h\sehold seem$ to increase 9 proportion to t ( ! survivors1 ! gho/s took x ^u !m to ent] ! h\se1 & produce _! arial =ms & wa/$ physiognomy1 ev5 9 ! /ove :]e ! fire 0 ma9ta9$ = ! g5]al use ( ! inhabitants1 & :i*1 9 an ,icel& w9t]1 is ! only com=table place ( assembl+ ! family4 ,b ! rema9+ inhabitants ( ! place1 t]rifi$ by ! intrusion ( ^! spectres1 *ose r to )draw to ! o!r extremity ( ! h\se1 & ab&on _! w>m seats1 ?an to endure ! neighb\rhood ( ! phantoms4 ,compla9ts 7 at l5g? made to a pontiff ( ! god ,?or1 nam$ ,snorro1 :o ex]cis$ consid]able influ5ce 9 ! isl&4 ,by 8 c\nsel1 ! "y proprietor ( ! haunt$ mansion assembl$ a jury1 or inque/1 ( 8 neighb\rs1 con/itut$ 9 ! usual judicial =m1 z if to judge an ord9>y civil matt]1 & proce$$1 9 _! pres5ce1 to cite individually ! v>i\s phantoms & resemblances ( ! deceas$ memb]s ( ! family1 to %[ by :at w>rant !y disput$ ) him & 8 s]vants ! quiet possession ( 8 prop]ty1 & :at def5ce !y c\ld plead = ?us int]f]+ ) & incommod+ ! liv+4 ,! spectres ( ! dead1 by "n1 & 9 ord] z summon$1 appe>$ on _! be+ call$1 & mutt]+ "s regrets at be+ oblig$ to ab&on _! dwell+1 dep>t$1 or vani%$1 f ! a/oni%$ inque/4 ,judgm5t !n w5t aga9/ ! gho/s by default2 & ! trial by jury1 ( :i* we "h c trace ! orig91 obta9$ a triumph unkn[n to any ( ! great writ]s :o h made x ! subject ( eulogy4#bj ,footnote #bj3 ,eyrbiggia ,saga4 ,see ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 ,x 0 n only ) ! spirits ( ! dead t ! w>like p ( ! ,nor? made w> )\t timidity1 & successfully ent]$ into suits ( ejectm5t4 ,^! d>+ *ampions (t5 brav$ ! indignation ev5 ( ! sup]ior deities ( _! my?ology1 r ?an all[ t !re exi/$ any be+ be=e :om _! boldness c\ld quail4 ,su* is ! s+ul> /ory h[ a "y man ( high c\rage1 9 cross+ a desolate ridge ( m\nta9s1 met ) a huge waggon1 9 :i* ! goddess1 ,freya 7i4e41 a gigantic idol =m$ to repres5t h]71 toge!r ) h] %r9e1 & ! weal?y (f]+s atta*$ to x1 0 travell+ f "o di/rict ( ! c\ntry to ano!r4 ,! %r9e1 or sanctu>y ( ! idol1 01 l a mod]n c>avan travell+ ) a %[1 scre5$ by bo>ds & curta9s f ! public gaze1 & ! equipage 0 "u ! imm$iate guidance ( ! prie/ess ( ,freya1 a "y1 good-look+1 & attractive woman4 ,! travell] naturally associat$ himself ) ! prie/ess1 :o1 z %e walk$ on foot1 app>5tly 0 9 no degree displeas$ ) ! company ( a p[]ful & h&some "y man1 z a guide & companion on ! j\rney4 ,x *anc$1 h[ev]1 t ! pres5ce ( ! *ampion1 & 8 disc\rse ) ! prie/ess1 0 less satisfactory to ! goddess ?an to ! p>ties pr9cipally conc]n$4 ,by a c]ta9 signal ! div9ity summon$ ! prie/ess to ! sanctu>y1 :o pres5tly return$1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes & t]ror 9 h] c\nt5ance1 to in=m h] companion t x 0 ! w ( ,freya t he %\ld dep>t1 & no long] travel 9 _! company4 ,y mu/ h mi/ak5 ! mean+ ( ! goddess1 said ! *ampion2 ,freya _c h =m$ a wi% s unreasonable z to desire ,i %\ld ab&on ! /raight & good road1 :i* leads me directly on my j\rney1 to *oose precipit\s pa?s & by-roads1 :]e ,i may break my neck4 ,nev]!less1 said ! prie/ess1 ! goddess w be highly (f5d$ if y disobey h] comm&s1 nor c ,i conceal f y t %e may p]sonally assault y4 ,x w be at h] own p]il if %e %\ld be s audaci\s1 said ! *ampion1 = ,i w try ! p[] ( ?is axe aga9/ ! /r5g? ( beams & bo>ds4 ,! prie/ess *id him = 8 impiety2 b be+ unable to compel him to obey ! goddess's m&ate1 !y aga9 relaps$ into famili>ity1 :i* advanc$ to su* a po9t t a clatt]+ noise )9 ! tab]nacle1 z ( ma*9]y put 9 motion1 intimat$ to ! travell]s t ,freya1 :o p]haps _h "s qualities 9 common ) ! classical ,ve/a1 ?\ght a p]sonal int]ruption ( ?is tte--tte ought to be def]r$ no long]4 ,! curta9s flew op51 & ! massive & awkw>d idol1 :o1 we may suppose1 resembl$ 9 =m ! giant creat$ by ,frank5/e91 leapt lumb]+ f ! c>riage1 &1 ru%+ on ! intrusive travell]1 dealt him1 ) its wood5 h&s & arms1 su* trem5d\s bl[s1 z 7 equally difficult to p>ry or to endure4 ,b ! *ampion 0 arm$ ) a d\ble-edg$ ,dani% axe1 ) :i* he be/irr$ himself ) s mu* /r5g? & activity1 t at l5g? he split ! head ( ! image1 & ) a sev]e bl[ hew$ (f its left leg4 ,! image ( ,freya !n fell motionless to ! gr\nd1 & ! demon :i* _h animat$ x fl$ yell+ f ! batt]$ t5em5t4 ,! *ampion 0 n[ victor2 &1 accord+ to ! law ( arms1 took possession ( ! female & ! baggage4 ,! prie/ess1 ! div9ity ( ^: patroness _h be5 by ! ev5t ( ! combat sorely less5$ 9 h] eyes1 0 n[ easily induc$ to become ! associate & concub9e ( ! conqu]or4 ,%e accompani$ him to ! di/rict :i!r he 0 travell+1 & !re display$ ! %r9e ( ,freya1 tak+ c>e to hide ! injuries :i* ! goddess _h receiv$ 9 ! brawl4 ,! *ampion came 9 = a %>e ( a ga9ful trade driv5 by ! prie/ess1 besides appropriat+ to himself mo/ ( ! treasures :i* ! sanctu>y _h =m]ly conta9$4 ,nei!r does x appe> t ,freya1 hav+1 p]haps1 a s5sible recollection ( ! p[] ( ! axe1 ev] aga9 v5tur$ to appe> 9 p]son = ! purpose ( call+ h] false /ew>ds to acc\nt4 ,! national e/imation ( deities1 conc]n+ :om su* /ories c\ld be told & believ$1 01 ( c\rse1 ( no deep or respectful "*4 ,! ,icel&]s ab&on$ ,od91 ,freya1 ,?or1 & _! :ole pagan my?ology1 9 consid]ation ( a s+le disputation betwe5 ! hea!n prie/s & ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies4 ,! prie/s ?reat5$ ! isl& ) a desolat+ eruption ( ! volcano call$ ,hecla1 z ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ! v5geance ( _! deities4 ,snorro1 ! same :o advis$ ! inque/ aga9/ ! gho/s1 _h become a conv]t to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & 0 pres5t on ! occasion1 & z ! conf]5ce 0 held on ! surface ( :at _h be5 a /ream ( lava1 n[ cov]$ ) vegetable sub/ances1 he answ]$ ! prie/s ) mu* read9ess1 ,to :at 0 ! indignation ( ! gods ow+ :5 ! sub/ance on :i* we /& 0 fluid & scor*+8 ,believe me1 m5 ( ,icel&1 ! eruption ( ! volcano dep5ds on natural circum/ances n[ z x did !n1 & is n ! eng9e ( v5geance intru/$ to ,?or & ,od94 ,x is evid5t t m5 :o reason$ ) s mu* accuracy conc]n+ ! imbecility ( ,od9 & ,?or 7 well prep>$1 on ab&on+ _! wor%ip1 to consid] _! =m] deities1 ( :om !y believ$ s mu* t 0 impi\s1 9 ! light ( evil demons4 ,b !re 7 "s p>ticul>s ( ! ,nor!rn cre$ 9 :i* x correspond$ s exactly ) t ( ! classics z leaves room to d\bt :e!r ! orig9al ,z1 or ,asiatics1 ! f\nd]s ( ! ,sc&9avian sy/em1 _h1 be=e _! migration f ,asia1 d]iv$ !m f "s common s\rce ) ^? ( ! ,greeks & ,romans2 or :e!r1 on ! o!r h&1 ! same pron5ess ( ! human m9d to sup]/ition has caus$ t simil> ideas are adopt$ 9 diff]5t regions1 z ! same plants are f\nd 9 di/ant c\ntries )\t ! "o1 z f> z c be discov]$1 hav+ obta9$ ! se$ f ! o!rs4 ,! classical fiction1 = example1 ( ! satyrs & o!r subord9ate deities ( wood & wild1 ^: p[] is r delusive ?an =midable1 & ^: sup]natural pranks intimate r a wi% to inflict t]ror ?an to d hurt1 0 receiv$ among ! ,nor!rn p1 & p]haps transf]r$ by !m to ! ,celtic tribes4 ,x is an idea :i* seems common to _m nations4 ,! exi/5ce ( a satyr1 9 ! silvan =m1 is ev5 pret5d$ to be prov$ by ! evid5ce ( ,sa9t ,an?ony1 to :om "o is said to h appe>$ 9 ! des]t4 ,! ,scotti% ,gael h an idea ( ! same k9d1 respect+ a gobl9 call$ ,ourisk1 ^: =m is l t ( ,pan1 & 8 att5dants some?+ betwe5 a man & a goat1 ! ne!r extremities be+ 9 ! latt] =m4 ,a species ( cav]n1 or r hole1 9 ! rock1 af=ds to ! wilde/ retreat 9 ! romantic neighb\rhood ( ,lo* ,katr9e a "n tak5 f classical sup]/ition4 ,x is n ! lea/ curi\s circum/ance t f ?is silvan deity ! mod]n nations ( ,europe h borr[$ ! degrad+ & unsuitable emblems ( ! goat's visage & =m1 ! horns1 ho(s1 & tail1 ) :i* !y h depict$ ! au?or ( evil :5 x pleas$ him to %[ himself on e>?4 ,s t ! alt]ation ( a s+le ^w w\ld r5d] ,pope's well-kn[n l9e m truly adapt$ to ! fact1 %\ld we v5ture to read-- ,& ,pan to ,satan l5ds 8 hea!n horn4 ,we _c attribute ! transf]r5ce ( ! attributes ( ! ,nor!rn satyr1 or ,celtic ourisk1 to ! ar*-fi5d1 to any p>ticul> resemblance betwe5 ! "* ( ^! deities & t ( ,satan4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ourisk ( ! ,celts 0 a creature by no means peculi>ly malevol5t or =midably p[]ful1 b r a melan*oly _s1 :i* dwelt 9 wild]nesses f> remov$ f m54 ,if we are to id5tify him ) ! ,br[n ,dw>f ( ! ,bord] moors1 ! ourisk has a mortal t]m ( life & a hope ( salvation1 z inde$ ! same high claim 0 made by ! satyr :o appe>$ to ,/4 ,an?ony4 ,moreov]1 ! ,highl& ourisk 0 a species ( lubb] fi5d1 & capable ( be+ ov]-rea*$ by ^? :o und]/ood philology4 ,x is relat$ ( "o ( ^! gobl9s :i* frequ5t$ a mill ne> ! foot ( ,lo* ,lomond1 t ! mill]1 desir+ to get rid ( ?is m$dl+ _s1 :o injur$ ! ma*9]y by sett+ ! wat] on ! :eel :5 !re 0 no gra9 to be gr9d$1 contriv$ to h a meet+ ) ! gobl9 by wat*+ 9 8 mill till night4 ,! ourisk !n ent]$1 & dem&$ ! mill]'s "n1 & 0 in=m$ t he 0 call$ ,myself2 on :i* is f\nd$ a /ory almo/ exactly l t ( ,,outis 9 ! ,odyssey1 a tale :i*1 ?\gh classic1 is by no means an elegant or +5i\s fiction1 b :i* we are a/oni%$ to f9d 9 an obscure di/rict1 & 9 ! ,celtic tongue1 seem+ to argue "s connexion or communication betwe5 ^! remote ,highl&s ( ,scotl& & ! read]s ( ,hom] 9 =m] days1 :i* we _c acc\nt =4 ,aft] all1 p]haps1 "s ,*ur*man m le>n$ ?an 8 bre?r5 may h transf]r$ ! leg5d f ,sicily to ,duncrune1 f ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean to ^? ( ,lo* ,lomond4 ,i h he>d x also told t ! celebrat$ freeboot]1 ,rob ,roy1 once ga9$ a victory by disguis+ a "p ( 8 m5 ) goat-sk9s1 s z to resemble ! ourisk or ,highl& satyr4 ,!re 0 an individual satyr call$1 ,i ?9k1 ,mem+1 belong+ to ! ,sc&9avian my?ology1 ( a "* diff]5t f ! ourisk1 ?\gh simil> 9 %ape1 :om x 0 ! boa/ ( ! highe/ *ampions to seek out 9 ! solitudes :i* he inhabit$4 ,he 0 an arm\r] ( extreme dext]ity1 & ! weapons :i* he =g$ 7 ( ! highe/ value4 ,b z club-law p]vad$ ! anci5t sy/em ( ,sc&9avia1 ,mem+ _h ! hum\r ( refus+ to "w = any cu/om] save su* z compell$ him to x ) =ce ( arms4 ,he may be1 p]haps1 id5tifi$ ) ! recusant smi? :o fl$ be=e ,f+al f ,irel& to ! ,orkneys1 & be+ !re ov]tak51 0 compell$ to =ge ! sword :i* ,f+al aft]w>ds wore 9 all 8 battles1 & :i* 0 call$ ! ,son ( ! d>k br[n ,luno1 f ! "n ( ! arm\r] :o =g$ x4#ba ,footnote #ba3 ,! weapon is (t5 m5tion$ 9 ,mr4 ,mac,pherson's p>aphrases2 b ! ,iri% ballad1 :i* gives a spirit$ acc\nt ( ! debate betwe5 ! *ampion & ! arm\r]1 is n[h]e introduc$4 ,f ?is x w appe> t !re 7 orig9als en\gh 9 ! my?ology ( ! ,go?s1 z well z ,celts1 to furni% ! mod]n attributes ascrib$ to ,satan 9 lat] times1 :5 ! object ( pa9t] or poet 0 to display him 9 8 true =m & ) all 8 t]rors4 ,ev5 ! g5ius ( ,guido & ( ,tasso h be5 unable to surm\nt ?is prejudice1 ! m root$1 p]haps1 t ! wick$ are describ$ z goats 9 ,scripture1 & t ! devil is call$ ! old dragon4 ,9 ,raffael's fam\s pa9t+ ( ! ar*angel ,mi*ael b9d+ ,satan1 ! dignity1 p[]1 & angelic "* express$ by ! s]aph =m an extraord9>y contra/ to ! poor conception ( a be+ :o ought n1 ev5 9 t l[e/ degradation1 to h seem$ s unwor?y an antagoni/4 ,nei!r has ,tasso be5 m happy1 :]e he repres5ts ! divan ( d>kness 9 ! en*ant$ =e/ z presid$ ov] by a mon>* hav+ a huge tail1 ho(s1 & all ! usual accompanim5ts ( popul> diabl]ie4 ,! g5ius ( ,milton alone c\ld disc>d all ^! vulg> pu]ilities1 & assign to ! au?or ( evil ! t]rible dignity ( "o :o %\ld seem n less ?an ar*angel ru9$4 ,?is species ( degradation is yet gross] :5 we take into consid]ation ! *anges :i* popul> op9ions h wr\ght respect+ ! ta/e1 habits1 p[]s1 modes ( tempt+1 & habits ( torm5t+1 :i* are su* z might r be ascrib$ to "s /upid sup]annuat$ & dot+ ogre ( a fairy tale1 ?an to ! p[]ful-m9d$ demon :o fell ?r\gh pride & rebellion1 n ?r\gh folly or incapacity4 ,hav+1 h[ev]1 adopt$ our pres5t ideas ( ! devil z !y are express$ by 8 ne>e/ acqua9tances1 ! wit*es1 f ! acc\nts ( satyrs1 :i* seem to h be5 articles ( fai? bo? among ! ,celtic & ,go?ic tribes1 we mu/ next notice ano!r fruitful f\nta9 ( demonological fancies4 ,b z ?is s\rce ( ! my?ology ( ! ,middle ,ages mu/ necess>ily compreh5d "s acc\nt ( ! fairy folk1 to :om mu* ( x mu/ be ref]r$1 x is necess>y to make a pause be=e we ent] ^u ! my/ic & m>vell\s connexion suppos$ to exi/ betwe5 ! imp5it5t k+dom ( ,satan & ^? m]ry danc]s by moonlight4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,! ,fairy ,sup]/ition is d]iv$ f diff]5t s\rces--,! ,classical ,wor%ip ( ! ,silvans1 or ,rural ,deities1 prov$ by ,roman ,alt>s discov]$--,! ,go?ic ,du]g>1 or ,dw>fs--,suppos$ to be d]iv$ f ! ,nor!rn ,laps1 or ,f9s--,! ,niebelung5-,li$--,k+ ,laur9's ,adv5ture--,celtic ,fairies ( a gay] "*1 yet _! pleasures empty & illusory--,addict$ to c>ry (f ,human ,be+s1 bo? ,infants & ,adults--,adv5tures ( a ,butl] 9 ,irel&--,! ,elves suppos$ to pay a ,tax to ,hell--,! ,iri%1 ,wel%1 ,highl&]s1 & ,manxm5 held ! same belief--,x 0 r r5d]$ m gloomy by ! ,nor!rn ,traditions--,m]l9 & ,ar?ur c>ri$ (f by ! ,fairies--,also ,?omas ( ,erceld\ne--,8 ,am\r ) ! ,que5 ( ,elfl&--,8 re-appe>ance 9 latt] times--,ano!r acc\nt f ,reg9ald ,scot--,conjectures on ! d]ivation ( ! ^w ,fairy4 ,we may premise by obs]v+1 t ! classics _h n =gott5 to enrol 9 _! my?ology a c]ta9 species ( subord9ate deities1 resembl+ ! mod]n elves 9 _! habits4 ,good old ,mr4 ,gibb1 ( ! ,advocates' ,libr>y 7:om all lawy]s ^: y\? he assi/$ 9 _! /udies1 by 8 k ( t noble collection1 are b\nd to "n ) gratitude71 us$ to po9t out1 among/ ! anci5t alt>s "u 8 *>ge1 "o :i* is consecrat$1 ,diis campe/ribus1 & usually add$1 ) a w9k1 ,! fairies1 ye k54#bb ,?is relic ( antiquity 0 discov]$ ne> ,roxburgh ,ca/le1 & a vic9ity m delightfully appropriate to ! abode ( ! silvan deities c h>dly be f\nd4 ,footnote #bb3 ,ano!r alt> ( elegant =m & p]fectly pres]v$1 01 )9 ^! few weeks1 dug up ne> ! junction ( ! ,lead] & ! ,twe$1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! village ( ,new/ead1 to ! ea/ ( ,melrose4 ,x 0 inscrib$ by ,c>rius ,domitianus1 ! prefect ( ! tw5tie? legion1 to ! god ,sylvanus1 =m+ ano!r in/ance h[ mu* ! wild & silvan "* ( ! c\ntry dispos$ ! feel+s ( ! ,romans to ackn[l$ge ! pres5ce ( ! rural deities4 ,! alt> is pres]v$ at ,drygrange1 ! seat ( ,mr4 ,tod4 ,two riv]s ( consid]able size1 made yet m rem>kable by ! fame :i* has r5d]$ !m 9 "s sort classical1 unite _! /reams b5ea? ! ve/iges ( an ext5sive ca/le1 r5[n$ 9 ! w>s ) ,engl&1 & = ! valiant1 noble1 & ev5 royal blood1 :i* has be5 %$ ar\nd & be=e x--a l&scape ornam5t$ ) ! di/ant village & huge abbey t[] ( ,kelso1 aris+ out ( groves ( ag$ trees--! mod]n mansion ( ,fleurs1 ) its t]race1 its woods1 & its ext5sive lawn--=m altoge!r a k+dom = ,ob]on & ,titania to reign 91 or any _s :o1 be=e _! "t1 might love sc5]y1 ( :i* ! maje/y1 & ev5 ! beauty1 impress ! m9d ) a s5se ( awe m+l$ ) pleasure4 ,^! silvans1 satyrs1 & fauns ) :om sup]/ition peopl$ ! l(ty banks & tangl$ copses ( ?is romantic c\ntry1 7 oblig$ to give place to deities v ne>ly resembl+ !mselves 9 "*1 :o probably d]ive "s ( _! attributes f _! classic pr$ecessors1 al?\gh m imm$iately alli$ to ! b>b>ian conqu]ors4 ,we allude to ! fairies1 :i*1 z receiv$ into ! popul> cre$1 & z describ$ by ! poets :o h made use ( !m z ma*9]y1 are c]ta9ly among ! mo/ pleas+ legacies ( fancy4 ,dr4 ,leyd51 :o exhau/$ on ?is subject1 z ^u mo/ o!rs1 a pr(usion ( le>n+1 f\nd ! fir/ idea ( ! elf9 p 9 ! ,nor!rn op9ions conc]n+ ! du]g>1 or dw>fs4#bc ,^! 71 h[ev]1 x mu/ be own$1 spirits ( a co>s] sort1 m labori\s vocation1 & m malignant temp]1 & 9 all respects less propiti\s to humanity1 ?an ! fairies 7prop]ly s call$71 :i* 7 ! inv5tion ( ! ,celtic p1 & display$ t sup]iority ( ta/e & fancy :i*1 ) ! love ( music & poetry1 has be5 g5]ally ascrib$ to _! race1 ?r\gh its v>i\s classes & modifications4 ,footnote #bc3 ,see ! essay on ! ,fairy ,sup]/ition1 9 ! ,m9/relsy ( ! ,scotti% ,bord]1 ( :i* _m ( ! mat]ials 7 contribut$ by ,dr4 ,leyd51 & ! :ole br\ght into its pres5t =m by ! au?or4 ,9 fact1 !re seems reason to conclude t ^! du]g> 7 orig9ally no?+ else ?an ! dim9utive natives ( ! ,lappi%1 ,letti%1 & ,f9ni% nations1 :o1 fly+ be=e ! conqu]+ weapons ( ! ,z1 s\ght ! mo/ retir$ regions ( ! ,nor?1 & !re endeav\r$ to hide !mselves f _! ,ea/]n invad]s4 ,!y 7 a little1 dim9utive race1 b possess$ ( "s skill probably 9 m9+ or smelt+ m9]als1 ) :i* ! c\ntry ab\nds4 ,p]haps also !y might1 f _! acqua9tance ) ! *anges ( ! cl\ds1 or meteorological ph5om5a1 be judges ( wea!r1 & s enjoy ano!r title to sup]natural skill4 ,at any rate1 x has be5 plausibly suppos$ t ^! poor p1 :o s\ght cav]ns & hid+-places f ! p]secution ( ! ,z1 7 9 "s respects comp5sat$ = inf]iority 9 /r5g? & /ature by ! art & p[] ) :i* ! sup]/ition ( ! enemy inve/$ !m4 ,^! oppress$ yet dread$ fugitives obta9$1 naturally en\gh1 ! "* ( ! ,g]man spirits call$ ,kobold1 f :i* ! ,engli% gobl9 & ! ,scotti% bogle1 by "s inv]sion & alt]ation ( pronunciation1 are evid5tly d]iv$4 ,! ,kobolds 7 a species ( gnomes1 :o haunt$ ! d>k & solit>y places1 & 7 (t5 se5 9 ! m9es1 :]e !y seem$ to imitate ! lab\rs ( ! m9]s1 & sometimes took pleasure 9 fru/rat+ _! objects & r5d]+ _! toil unfruitful4 ,sometimes !y 7 malignant1 especially if neglect$ or insult$2 b sometimes also !y 7 indulg5t to individuals :om !y took "u _! protection4 ,:5 a m9]1 !re=e1 hit ^u a ri* ve9 ( ore1 ! inf]5ce commonly 01 n t he possess$ m skill1 indu/ry1 or ev5 luck1 ?an 8 fell[-workm51 b t ! spirits ( ! m9e _h direct$ him to ! treasure4 ,! employm5t & app>5t occupation ( ^! subt]ranean gnomes or fi5ds1 l$ v naturally to id5tify ! ,f91 or ,lapl&]1 ) ! ,kobold2 b x 0 a bold] /ret* ( ! imag9ation :i* conf\nd$ ?is res]v$ & sull5 race ) ! liveli] & gay] _s :i* be>s correspond5ce ) ! ,briti% fairy4 ,nei!r c we be surpris$ t ! du]g>1 ascrib$ by _m p]sons to ?is s\rce1 %\ld exhibit a d>k] & m malignant "* ?an ! elves t revel by moonlight 9 m s\!rn climates4 ,accord+ to ! old ,norse belief1 ^! dw>fs =m ! curr5t ma*9]y ( ! ,nor!rn ,sagas1 & _! inf]iority 9 size is repres5t$ z comp5sat$ by skill & wisdom sup]ior to ^? ( ord9>y mortals4 ,9 ! ,niebelung5-,li$1 "o ( ! olde/ romances ( ,g]many1 & compil$1 x w\ld seem1 n long aft] ! "t ( ,attila1 ,!odorick ( ,b]n1 or ( ,v]ona1 figures among a cycle ( *ampions ov] :om he presides1 l ! ,*>lemagne ( ,france or ,ar?ur ( ,engl&4 ,among o!rs vanqui%$ by him is ! ,elf ,k+1 or ,dw>f ,laur91 ^: dwell+ 0 9 an en*ant$ g>d5 ( roses1 & :o _h a body-gu>d ( giants1 a sort ( p]sons seldom suppos$ to be !mselves conjur]s4 ,he becomes a =midable oppon5t to ,!odorick & 8 *ivalry2 b z he attempt$ by trea*]y to atta9 ! victory1 he is1 :5 ov]come1 condemn$ to fill ! di%on\rable yet appropriate (fice ( buffoon & juggl] at ! ,c\rt ( ,v]ona4#bd ,footnote #bd3 ,see an ab/ract1 by ! late le>n$ ,h5ry ,web]1 ( ,a ,lay on ?is subject ( ,k+ ,laur91 compli$ by ,h5ry ( ,o/]d+54 ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 ,ed9burgh1 #ahad4 ,su* possession ( sup]natural wisdom is /ill imput$ by ! natives ( ! ,orkney & ,zetl& ,isl&s to ! p call$ ,dr[s1 be+ a corruption ( du]g> or dw>fs1 & :o may1 9 mo/ o!r respects1 be id5tifi$ ) ! ,cal$onian fairies4 ,lucas ,jacobson ,debes1 :o dates 8 description ( ,f]oe f 8 ,pa?mos1 9 ,?or%av51 ,m>* #ab1 #afgj1 d$icates a long *apt] to ! spectres :o di/urb$ 8 congregation1 & sometimes c>ri$ (f 8 he>]s4 ,! actors 9 ^! di/urbances he /ates to be ! ,sk[1 or ,bi]g5-,trold--i4e41 ! spirits ( ! woods & m\nta9s1 sometimes call$ subt]ranean p1 & adds1 !y appe>$ 9 deep cav]ns & among horrid rocks2 z also1 t !y haunt$ ! places :]e murd]s or o!r de$s ( mortal s9 _h be5 act$4 ,!y appe> to h be5 ! g5u9e nor!rn dw>fs1 or ,tr[s1 ano!r pronunciation ( ,trollds1 & are consid]$ by ! rev]5d au?or z some?+ v little bett] ?an actual fi5ds4 ,b x is n only1 or ev5 *iefly1 to ! ,go?ic race t we mu/ trace ! op9ions conc]n+ ! elves ( ! middle ages2 ^!1 z already h9t$1 7 deeply bl5d$ ) ! attributes :i* ! ,celtic tribes _h1 f ! remote/ ages1 ascrib$ to _! deities ( rocks1 valleys1 & =e/s4 ,we h already obs]v$1 :at inde$ makes a great feature ( _! national "*1 t ! p[] ( ! imag9ation is peculi>ly active among ! ,celts1 & leads to an en?usiasm conc]n+ national music & danc+1 national poetry & song1 ! dep>tm5ts 9 :i* fancy mo/ readily indulges h]self4 ,! ,iri%1 ! ,wel%1 ! ,gael1 or ,scotti% ,highl&]1 all tribes ( ,celtic desc5t1 assign$ to ! ,m5 ( ,peace1 ,good ,neighb\rs1 or by :atev] o!r names !y call$ ^! sylvan pigmies1 m social habits1 & a c\rse ( exi/5ce f> m gay1 ?an ! sull5 & heavy toils ( ! m saturn9e ,du]g>4 ,_! elves did n avoid ! society ( m51 ?\gh !y behav$ to ^? :o associat$ ) !m ) caprice1 :i* r5d]$ x dang]\s to displease !m2 & al?\gh _! gifts 7 sometimes valuable1 !y 7 usually wantonly giv5 & unexpect$ly resum$4 ,! employm5t1 ! b5efits1 ! amusem5ts ( ! ,fairy c\rt1 resembl$ ! a]ial p !mselves4 ,_! gov]nm5t 0 always repres5t$ z mon>*ical4 ,a ,k+1 m frequ5tly a ,que5 ( ,fairies1 0 ackn[l$g$2 & sometimes bo? held _! c\rt toge!r4 ,_! pageants & c\rt ent]ta9m5ts compreh5d$ all t ! imag9ation c\ld conceive ( :at 01 by t age1 acc\nt$ gallant & spl5did4 ,at _! processions !y p>ad$ m beautiful /e$s ?an ^? ( m]e e>?ly p>5tage--! hawks & h\nds :i* !y employ$ 9 _! *ase 7 ( ! fir/ race4 ,at _! daily banquets1 ! bo>d 0 set =? ) a spl5d\r :i* ! pr\de/ k+s ( ! e>? d>$ n aspire to2 & ! hall ( _! danc]s e*o$ to ! mo/ exquisite music4 ,b :5 view$ by ! eye ( a se] ! illusion vani%$4 ,! "y knights & beautiful ladies %[$ !mselves z wr9kl$ c>les & odi\s hags--_! weal? turn$ into slate-/ones--_! spl5did plate into pieces ( clay fanta/ically twi/$--& _! victuals1 unsav\r$ by salt 7prohibit$ to !m1 we are told1 because an emblem ( et]nity71 became ta/eless & insipid--! /ately halls 7 turn$ into mis]able damp cav]ns--all ! delights ( ! ,elf9 ,elysium vani%$ at once4 ,9 a ^w1 _! pleasures 7 %[y1 b totally unsub/antial--_! activity unceas+1 b fruitless & unavail+--& _! condemnation appe>s to h consi/$ 9 ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ ! appe>ance ( con/ant indu/ry or enjoym5t1 ?\gh _! toil 0 fruitless & _! pleasures %ad[y & unsub/antial4 ,h5ce poets h design$ !m z ! crew t nev] re/4 ,besides ! unceas+ & useless bu/le 9 :i* ^! spirits seem$ to live1 !y _h prop5sities unfav\rable & di/ress+ to mortals4 ,"o injury ( a v s]i\s nature 0 suppos$ to be con/antly practis$ by ! fairies aga9/ ! human mortals1 t ( c>ry+ (f _! *ildr51 & bre$+ !m z be+s ( _! race4 ,un*ri/5$ infants 7 *iefly expos$ to ?is calamity2 b adults 7 also liable to be ab/ract$ f e>?ly comm]ce1 not)/&+ x 0 _! natural sph]e4 ,) respect to ! fir/1 x may be easily conceiv$ t ! want ( ! sacr$ c]emony ( introduction into ! ,*ri/ian *ur* r5d]$ !m ! m obnoxi\s to ! p[] ( ^? creatures1 :o1 if n to be 9 all respects consid]$ z fi5ds1 _h nev]!less1 consid]+ _! con/ant r\nd ( idle occupation1 little "r to rank !mselves among good spirits1 & 7 acc\nt$ by mo/ div9es z belong+ to a v diff]5t class4 ,an adult1 on ! o!r h&1 mu/ h be5 engag$ 9 "s action :i* expos$ him to ! p[] ( ! spirits1 & s1 z ! legal phrase w5t1 tak5 9 ! mann]4 ,sleep+ on a fairy m\nt1 )9 :i* ! ,fairy c\rt happ5$ to be held = ! "t1 0 a v ready mode ( obta9+ a pass = ,elfl&4 ,x 0 well = ! individual if ! irate elves 7 cont5t$1 on su* occasions1 ) transport+ him ?r\gh ! air to a city at "s =ty miles' di/ance1 & leav+1 p]haps1 8 hat or bonnet on "s /eeple betwe51 to m>k ! direct l9e ( 8 c\rse4 ,o!rs1 :5 engag$ 9 "s unlawful action1 or 9 ! act ( giv+ way to "s headlong & s9ful passion1 expos$ !mselves also to become inmates ( ,fairyl&4 ,! same belief on ^! po9ts obta9$ 9 ,irel&4 ,glanville1 9 8 ,eighte5? ,relation1 tells u ( ! butl] ( a g5tleman1 a neighb\r ( ! ,e>l ( ,orr]y1 :o 0 s5t to pur*ase c>ds4 ,9 cross+ ! fields1 he saw a table surr\nd$ by p app>5tly fea/+ & mak+ m]ry4 ,!y rose to salute him1 & invit$ him to jo9 9 _! revel2 b a fri5dly voice f ! p>ty :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 ,d no?+ :i* ?is company invite y to4 ,accord+ly1 :5 he refus$ to jo9 9 fea/+1 ! table vani%$1 & ! company began to dance & play on musical in/rum5ts2 b ! butl] w\ld n take "p 9 ^! recreations4 ,!y !n left (f danc+1 & betook !mselves to "w2 b nei!r 9 ?is w\ld ! mortal jo9 !m4 ,he 0 !n left alone = ! pres5t2 b 9 spite ( ! ex]tions ( my ,"l ,orr]y1 9 spite ( two bi%ops :o 7 8 gue/s at ! "t1 9 spite ( ! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,greatrix1 x 0 all !y c\ld d to prev5t ! butl] f be+ c>ri$ (f bodily f among/ !m by ! fairies1 :o consid]$ him z _! lawful prey4 ,!y rais$ him 9 ! air above ! heads ( ! mortals1 :o c\ld only run b5ea?1 to break 8 fall :5 !y pleas$ to let him g4 ,! spectre :i* =m]ly advis$ ! poor man cont9u$ to haunt him1 & at l5g? discov]$ himself to be ! gho/ ( an acqua9tance :o _h be5 dead = sev5 ye>s4 ,y "k1 add$ he1 ,i liv$ a loose life1 & ev] s9ce h ,i be5 hurri$ up & d[n 9 a re/less condition1 ) ! company y saw1 & %all be till ! day ( judgm5t4 ,he add$1 t if ! butl] _h ackn[l$g$ ,god 9 all 8 ways1 he _h n suff]$ s mu* by _! means2 he rem9d$ him t he _h n pray$ to ,god 9 ! morn+ be=e he met ) ?is company 9 ! field1 &1 moreov]1 t he 0 !n go+ on an unlawful bus9ess4 ,x is pret5d$ t ,"l ,orr]y confirm$ ! :ole ( ?is /ory1 ev5 to hav+ se5 ! butl] rais$ into ! air by ! invisible be+s :o /rove to c>ry him (f4 ,only he did n be> witness to ! passage :i* seems to call ! pur*ase ( c>ds an unlawful err&4#be ,footnote #be3 ,sadducismus ,triumphatus1 by ,joseph ,glanville1 p4 #aca4 ,ed9burgh1 #agij4 ,individuals1 ^: lives _h be5 engag$ 9 intrigues ( politics or /ratagems ( w>1 7 sometimes surreptiti\sly c>ri$ (f to ,fairyl&2 z ,alison ,pe>son1 ! sorc]ess :o cur$ ,ar*bi%op ,adamson1 av]r$ t %e _h recognis$ 9 ! ,fairy c\rt ! celebrat$ ,secret>y ,le?+ton & ! old ,knight ( ,buccleu*1 ! "o ( :om _h be5 ! mo/ busy politician1 ! o!r "o ( ! mo/ unwe>i$ p>tisans ( ,que5 ,m>y1 dur+ ! reign ( t un=tunate que54 ,^u ! :ole1 p]sons c>ri$ (f by sudd5 dea? 7 usually suspect$ ( hav+ fall5 into ! h&s ( ! fairies1 & unless r$eem$ f _! p[]1 :i* x 0 n always safe to attempt1 7 doom$ to conclude _! lives ) !m4 ,we mu/ n omit to /ate t ^? :o _h an intimate communication ) ^! spirits1 :ile !y 7 yet inhabitants ( middle e>?1 7 mo/ apt to be seiz$ ^u & c>ri$ (f to ,elfl& be=e _! dea?4 ,! reason assign$ = ?is kidnapp+ ( ! human race1 s peculi> to ! elf9 p1 is said to be t !y 7 "u a necessity ( pay+ to ! inf]nal regions a ye>ly tribute out ( _! population1 :i* !y 7 will+ to defray by deliv]+ up to ! pr9ce ( ^! regions ! *ildr5 ( ! human race1 r ?an _! own4 ,f ?is x mu/ be inf]r$1 t !y h (fspr+ among !mselves1 z x is said by "s au?orities1 & p>ticul>ly by ,mr4 ,kirke1 ! m9i/] ( ,ab]foyle4 ,he inde$ adds t1 aft] a c]ta9 l5g? ( life1 ^! spirits are subject to ! univ]sal lot ( mortality--a position1 h[ev]1 :i* has be5 controv]t$1 & is sc>cely reconcilable to t :i* holds !m am5able to pay a tax to hell1 :i* inf]s exi/5ce z et]nal z ! fire :i* is n qu5*$4 ,! op9ions on ! subject ( ! fairy p "h express$1 are su* z are ent]ta9$ 9 ! ,highl&s & "s remote qu>t]s ( ! ,l[l&s ( ,scotl&4 ,we "k1 f ! lively & ent]ta9+ leg5ds publi%$ by ,mr4 ,cr(ton ,crok]--:i*1 ?\gh 9 mo/ cases told ) ! wit ( ! editor & ! hum\r ( 8 c\ntry1 conta9 po9ts ( curi\s antiqu>ian in=mation--t ! op9ions ( ! ,iri% are con=mable to ! acc\nt we h giv5 ( ! g5]al cre$ ( ! ,celtic nations respect+ elves4 ,if ! ,iri% elves are anywise di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ,brita91 x seems to be by _! disposition to divide into factions & fight among !mselves--a pugnacity *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gre5 ,isle4 ,! ,wel% fairies1 accord+ to ,john ,lewis1 b>ri/]-at-law1 agree 9 ! same g5]al attributes ) ^? ( ,irel& & ,brita94 ,we mu/ n omit ! cre$ ( ! ,manxm51 s9ce we f9d1 f ! +5i\s rese>*es ( ,mr4 ,waldron1 t ! ,isle ( ,man1 beyond o!r places 9 ,brita91 0 a peculi> depository ( ! fairy traditions1 :i*1 on ! isl& be+ conqu]$ by ! ,norse1 became1 9 all probability1 *equ]$ ) ^? ( ,sc&9avia f a s\rce peculi> & m direct ?an t by :i* !y rea*$ ,scotl& or ,irel&4 ,su* z x 01 ! popul> sy/em ( ! ,celts easily receiv$ ! nor!rn admixture ( ,dr[s & ,du]g>1 :i* gave ! belief1 p]haps1 a d>k] col\r+ ?an orig9ally belong$ to ! ,briti% fairyl&4 ,x 0 f ! same s\rce also1 9 all probability1 t additional leg5ds 7 obta9$ ( a gigantic & malignant female1 ! ,hecate ( ?is my?ology1 :o rode on ! /orm & m>%all$ ! rambl+ ho/ ( w&]]s "u h] grim bann]4 ,?is hag 79 all respects ! rev]se ( ! ,mab or ,titania ( ! ,celtic cre$7 0 call$ ,nicnev5 9 t lat] sy/em :i* bl5d$ ! fai? ( ! ,celts & ( ! ,go?s on ?is subject4 ,! great ,scotti% poet ,dunb> has made a spirit$ description ( ?is ,hecate rid+ at ! head ( wit*es & good neighb\rs 7fairies1 namely71 sorc]esses & elves1 indiff]5tly1 ^u ! gho/ly eve ( ,all-,hall[ ,mass4#bf ,9 ,italy we he> ( ! hags array+ !mselves "u ! ord]s ( ,diana 79 h] triple "* ( ,hecate1 d\btless7 & ,h]odias1 :o 7 ! jo9t lead]s ( _! *oir4 ,b we return to ! m simple fairy belief1 z ent]ta9$ by ! ,celts be=e !y 7 conqu]$ by ! ,saxons4 ,footnote #bf3 ,see ,flyt+ ( ,dunb> & ,k5n$y4 ,( ^! e>ly times we c "k little2 b x is s+ul> to rem>k :at light ! traditions ( ,scotl& ?r[ ^u ! poetry ( ! ,britons ( ,cumb]l&1 !n call$ ,reg$4 ,m]l9 ,wyllt1 or ! wild1 is m5tion$ by bo?2 & t r5[n$ wiz>d1 ! son ( an elf or fairy1 ) ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ! dubi\s *ampion ( ,brita9 at t e>ly p]iod1 7 bo? said by tradition to h be5 ab/ract$ by ! fairies1 & to h vani%$ )\t hav+ suff]$ dea?1 j at ! "t :5 x 0 suppos$ t ! magic ( ! wiz>d & ! celebrat$ sword ( ! mon>*1 :i* _h done s mu* to pres]ve ,briti% indep5d5ce1 c\ld no long] av]t ! imp5d+ ru94 ,x may be conjectur$ t !re 0 a desire on ! "p ( ,ar?ur or 8 surviv+ *ampions to conceal 8 hav+ receiv$ a mortal w\nd 9 ! fatal battle ( ,camlan2 & to t we owe ! wild & beautiful incid5t s f9ely v]sifi$ by ,bi%op ,p]cy1 9 :i*1 9 tok5 ( 8 r5\nc+ 9 future ! use ( arms1 ! mon>* s5ds 8 att5dant1 sole survivor ( ! field1 to ?r[ 8 sword ,excalib> into ! lake h>d by4 ,twice elud+ ! reque/1 ! esquire at la/ compli$1 & ?rew ! f>-fam$ weapon into ! lonely m]e4 ,a h& & arm arose f ! wat] & caught ,excalib> by ! hilt1 fl\ri%$ x ?rice1 & !n sank into ! lake4#bg ,! a/oni%$ mess5g] return$ to 8 ma/] to tell him ! m>vels he _h se51 b he only saw a boat at a di/ance pu% f ! l&1 & he>d %rieks ( females 9 agony3-- ,& :e!r ! k+ 0 !re or n ,he nev] knew1 he nev] colde ,= nev] s9ce t doleful day ,0 ,briti% ,ar?ur se5 on molde4 ,footnote #bg3 ,see ,p]cy's ,reliques ( ,anci5t ,engli% ,poetry4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ! disappe>ance ( ,m]l9 w\ld probably be f\nd z imag9ative z ^? ( ,ar?ur's removal1 b !y _c be recov]$2 & :at is s+ul> en\gh1 circum/ances :i* orig9ally belong$ to ! hi/ory ( ?is fam\s b>d1 said to be ! son ( ! ,demon himself1 h be5 transf]r$ to a lat] poet1 & surely "o ( sc>ce inf]ior "n1 ,?omas ( ,erceld\ne4 ,! leg5d 0 suppos$ to be only pres]v$ among ! inhabitants ( 8 native valleys1 b a copy z old z ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 has be5 recov]$4 ,! /ory is int]e/+ & beautifully told1 &1 z "o ( ! olde/ fairy leg5ds1 may well be quot$ 9 ?is place4 ,?omas ( ,erceld\ne1 9 ,laud]dale1 call$ ! ,rhym]1 on acc\nt ( 8 produc+ a poetical romance on ! subject ( ,tri/rem & ,yseult1 :i* is curi\s z ! e>lie/ specim5 ( ,engli% v]se kn[n to exi/1 fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,alex&] ,,iii4 ( ,scotl&4 ,l o!r m5 ( tal5t ( ! p]iod1 ,?omas 0 suspect$ ( magic4 ,he 0 said also to h ! gift ( prophecy1 :i* 0 acc\nt$ = 9 ! foll[+ peculi> mann]1 ref]r+ entirely to ! elf9 sup]/ition3--,z ,true ,?omas 7we give him ! epi!t by anticipation7 lay on ,huntly ,bank1 a place on ! desc5t ( ! ,eildon ,hills1 :i* raise _! triple cre/ above ! celebrat$ ,mona/]y ( ,melrose1 he saw a lady s extremely beautiful t he imag9$ x mu/ be ! ,virg9 ,m>y h]self4 ,h] appo9tm5ts1 h[ev]1 7 r ^? ( an ,amazon or goddess ( ! woods4 ,h] /e$ 0 ( ! highe/ beauty & _s1 & at 8 mane hung ?irty silv] bells & n9e1 :i* made music to ! w9d z %e pac$ along4 ,h] saddle 0 ( royal bone 7ivory71 laid ov] ) orfev]ie--i4e41 goldsmi?'s "w4 ,h] /irrups1 h] dress1 all correspond$ ) h] extreme beauty & ! magnific5ce ( h] array4 ,! fair huntress _h h] b[ 9 h] h&1 & h] arr[s at h] belt4 ,%e l$ ?ree greyh\nds 9 a lea%1 & ?ree ra*es1 or h\nds ( sc5t1 foll[$ h] closely4 ,%e reject$ & disclaim$ ! homage :i* ,?omas desir$ to pay to h]2 s t1 pass+ f "o extremity to ! o!r1 ,?omas became z bold z he _h at fir/ be5 humble4 ,! lady w>ns him t he mu/ become h] slave if he %\ld prosecute 8 suit t[>ds h] 9 ! mann] he proposes4 ,be=e _! int]view t]m9ates1 ! appe>ance ( ! beautiful lady is *ang$ into t ( ! mo/ hide\s hag 9 exi/5ce4 ,"o side is blight$ & wa/$1 z if by palsy2 "o eye drops f h] head2 h] col\r1 z cle> z ! virg9 silv]1 is n[ ( a dun lead5 hue4 ,a wit* f ! spital or alm%\se w\ld h be5 a goddess 9 comp>ison to ! late beautiful huntress4 ,hide\s z %e 01 ,?omas's irregul> desires _h plac$ him "u ! control ( ?is hag1 & :5 %e bade him take leave ( sun1 & ( ! leaf t grew on tree1 he felt himself "u ! necessity ( obey+ h]4 ,a cav]n receiv$ !m1 9 :i*1 foll[+ 8 frightful guide1 he = ?ree days travell$ 9 d>kness1 sometimes he>+ ! boom+ ( a di/ant ocean1 sometimes walk+ ?r\gh riv]s ( blood1 :i* cross$ _! subt]ranean pa?4 ,at l5g? !y em]g$ into daylight1 9 a mo/ beautiful or*>d4 ,?omas1 almo/ fa9t+ = want ( food1 /ret*es out 8 h& t[>ds ! goodly fruit :i* hangs ar\nd him1 b is =bidd5 by 8 conductress1 :o in=ms him ^! are ! fatal apples :i* 7 ! cause ( ! fall ( man4 ,he p]ceives also t 8 guide _h no soon] ent]$ ?is my/]i\s gr\nd1 & brea!d its magic air1 ?an %e 0 reviv$ 9 beauty1 equipage1 & spl5d\r1 z fair1 or fair]1 ?an he _h fir/ se5 h] on ! m\nta94 ,%e !n comm&s him to lay 8 head ^u h] knee1 & proce$s to expla9 to him ! "* ( ! c\ntry4 ,yond] "r-h& pa?1 %e says1 conveys ! spirits ( ! bless$ to ,p>adise2 yon d[nw>d & well-worn way leads s9ful s\ls to ! place ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 ! ?ird road1 by yond] d>k brake1 conducts to ! mild] place ( pa9 f :i* pray] & mass may release (f5d]s4 ,b see y yet a f\r? road1 sweep+ along ! pla9 to yond] spl5did ca/le8 ,yond] is ! road to ,elfl&1 to :i* we are n[ b\nd4 ,! "l ( ! ca/le is k+ ( ! c\ntry1 & ,i am 8 que54 ,b1 ,?omas1 ,i w\ld r be drawn ) wild horses1 ?an he %\ld "k :at ha? pass$ betwe5 y & me4 ,!re=e1 :5 we ent] yond] ca/le1 obs]ve /rict sil5ce1 & answ] no "q t is ask$ at y1 & ,i w acc\nt = y\r sil5ce by say+ ,i took y\r spee* :5 ,i br\ght y f middle e>?4 ,hav+ ?us in/ruct$ h] lov]1 !y j\rney$ on to ! ca/le1 & ent]+ by ! kit*51 f\nd !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( su* a fe/ive sc5e z might become ! mansion ( a great feudal "l or pr9ce4 ,?irty c>cases ( de] 7 ly+ on ! massive kit*5 bo>d1 "u ! h&s ( num]\s cooks1 :o toil$ to cut !m up & dress !m1 :ile ! gigantic greyh\nds :i* _h tak5 ! spoil lay lapp+ ! blood1 & enjoy+ ! sight ( ! sla9 game4 ,!y came next to ! royal hall1 :]e ! k+ receiv$ 8 lov+ consort )\t c5sure or suspicion4 ,knights & ladies1 danc+ by ?rees 7reels p]haps71 occupi$ ! floor ( ! hall1 & ,?omas1 ! fatigues ( 8 j\rney f ! ,eildon hills =gott51 w5t =w>d & jo9$ 9 ! revelry4 ,aft] a p]iod1 h[ev]1 :i* seem$ to him a v %ort "o1 ! que5 spoke ) him ap>t1 & bade him prep>e to return to 8 own c\ntry4 ,n[1 said ! que51 h[ long ?9k y t y h be5 "h8 ,c]tes1 fair lady1 answ]$ ,?omas1 n above ^! sev5 days4 ,y are deceiv$1 answ]$ ! que51 y h be5 sev5 ye>s 9 ?is ca/le2 & x is full "t y 7 gone4 ,"k1 ,?omas1 t ! fi5d ( hell w come to ?is ca/le to-morr[ to dem& 8 tribute1 & s h&some a man z y w attract 8 eye4 ,= all ! _w w\ld ,i n suff] y to be betray$ to su* a fate2 !re=e up1 & let u be go+4 ,^! t]rible news reconcil$ ,?omas to 8 dep>ture f ,elf9 l&1 & ! que5 0 n long 9 plac+ him ^u ,huntly bank1 :]e ! birds 7 s++4 ,%e took a t5d] leave ( him1 & to ensure 8 reputation1 be/[$ on him ! tongue :i* c\ld n lie4 ,?omas 9 va9 object$ to ?is inconv5i5t & involunt>y adhesion to v]acity1 :i* w\ld make him1 z he ?\ght1 unfit = *ur* or = m>ket1 = k+'s c\rt or = lady's b[]4 ,b all 8 remon/rances 7 disreg>d$ by ! lady1 & ,?omas ! ,rhym]1 :5ev] ! disc\rse turn$ on ! future1 ga9$ ! cr$it ( a prophet :e!r he w\ld or n2 = he c\ld say no?+ b :at 0 sure to come to pass4 ,x is pla9 t _h ,?omas be5 a legislator in/ead ( a poet1 we h "h ! /ory ( ,numa & ,eg]ia4 ,?omas rema9$ sev]al ye>s 9 8 own t[] ne> ,erceld\ne1 & enjoy$ ! fame ( 8 pr$ictions1 sev]al ( :i* are curr5t among ! c\ntry p to ?is day4 ,at l5g?1 z ! prophet 0 ent]ta9+ ! ,e>l ( ,m>* 9 8 dwell+1 a cry ( a/oni%m5t arose 9 ! village1 on ! appe>ance ( a h>t & h9d1#bh :i* left ! =e/ &1 contr>y to _! %y nature1 came quietly onw>d1 trav]s+ ! village t[>ds ! dwell+ ( ,?omas4 ,! prophet in/antly rose f ! bo>d2 &1 ackn[l$g+ ! prodigy z ! summons ( 8 fate1 he accompani$ ! h>t & h9d into ! =e/1 & ?\gh occasionally se5 by individuals to :om he has *os5 to %[ himself1 has nev] aga9 mix$ famili>ly ) mank9d4 ,footnote #bh3 ,?is la/ circum/ance seems imitat$ f a passage 9 ! ,life ( ,m]l91 by ,jeffrey ( ,monm\?4 ,see ,ellis's ,anci5t ,romances1 vol4 i4 p4 #gc4 ,?omas ( ,erceld\ne1 dur+ 8 retirem5t1 has be5 suppos$1 f "t to "t1 to be levy+ =ces to take ! field 9 "s crisis ( 8 c\ntry's fate4 ,! /ory has (t5 be5 told ( a d>+ horse-jockey hav+ sold a black horse to a man ( v5]able & antique appe>ance1 :o appo9t$ ! rem>kable hillock ^u ,eildon hills1 call$ ! ,luck5-h>e1 z ! place :]e1 at twelve o'clock at night1 he %\ld receive ! price4 ,he came1 8 money 0 paid 9 anci5t co91 & he 0 invit$ by 8 cu/om] to view 8 resid5ce4 ,! trad] 9 horses foll[$ 8 guide 9 ! deepe/ a/oni%m5t ?r\gh sev]al long ranges ( /alls1 9 ea* ( :i* a horse /ood motionless1 :ile an arm$ w>rior lay equally /ill at ! *>g]'s feet4 ,all ^! m51 said ! wiz>d 9 a :isp]1 w awak5 at ! battle ( ,%]iffmoor4 ,at ! extremity ( ?is extraord9>y depot hung a sword & a horn1 :i* ! prophet po9t$ out to ! horse-deal] z conta9+ ! means ( dissolv+ ! spell4 ,! man 9 confusion took ! horn1 & attempt$ to w9d x4 ,! horses in/antly />t$ 9 _! /alls1 /amp$1 & %ook _! bridles1 ! m5 arose & cla%$ _! arm\r1 & ! mortal1 t]rifi$ at ! tumult he _h excit$1 dropp$ ! horn f 8 h&4 ,a voice l t ( a giant1 l\d] ev5 ?an ! tumult ar\nd1 pron\nc$ ^! words3-- ,woe to ! c[>d t ev] he 0 born1 ,t did n draw ! sword be=e he blew ! horn6 ,a :irlw9d expell$ ! horse-deal] f ! cav]n1 ! entrance to :i* he c\ld nev] aga9 f9d4 ,a moral might be p]haps extract$ f ! leg5d--namely1 t x is be/ to be arm$ aga9/ dang] be=e bidd+ x defiance4 ,b x is a circum/ance wor? notice1 t al?\gh ?is edition ( ! tale is limit$ to ! ye> #agae1 by ! v m5tion ( ! ,%]iffmoor1 yet a simil> /ory appe>s to h be5 curr5t dur+ ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :i* is giv5 by ,reg9ald ,scot4 ,! n>rative is edify+ z peculi>ly illu/rative ( ! mode ( m>r+ a curi\s tale 9 tell+ x1 :i* 0 "o ( ! virtues pr(ess$ by ,caius :5 he hir$ himself to ,k+ ,le>4 ,reg9ald ,scot1 incr$ul\s on ! subject ( wit*craft1 seems to h giv5 "s weight to ! belief ( ^? :o ?\ght t ! spirits ( fam\s m5 d1 aft] dea?1 take up "s p>ticul> habitations ne> cities1 t[ns1 & c\ntries1 & act z tutel>y & gu>dian spirits to ! places :i* !y lov$ :ile 9 ! fle%4 ,b m p>ticul>ly to illu/rate ?is conjecture1 says he1 ,i c\ld "n a p]son :o ha? lately appe>$ ?rice s9ce 8 decease1 at lea/ "s gho/ly be+ or o!r t calls itself by ! "n ( su* a p]son :o 0 dead above a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & 0 9 8 lifetime acc\nt$ z a prophet or pr$ict] by ! assi/ance ( sublun>y spirits2 & n[1 at 8 appe>ance1 did also give /range pr$ictions respect+ fam9e & pl5ty1 w> & blood%$1 & ! end ( ! _w4 ,by ! in=mation ( ! p]son t _h communication ) him1 ! la/ ( 8 appe>ances 0 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,i _h be51 said he1 to sell a horse at ! next m>ket t[n1 b n atta9+ my price1 z ,i return$ home by ! way ,i met ?is man1 :o began to be famili> ) me1 ask+ :at news1 & h[ affairs mov$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,i answ]$ z ,i ?\ght fit2 )al1 ,i told him ( my horse1 :om he began to *eap51 & proce$$ ) me s f> t ! price 0 agre$ ^u4 ,s he turn$ back ) me1 & told me t if ,i w\ld g along ) him ,i %\ld receive my money4 ,on our way we w5t1 ,i ^u my horse1 & he on ano!r milk-:ite bea/ ,aft] mu* travel ,i ask$ him :]e he dwelt & :at 8 "n 04 ,he told me t 8 dwell+ 0 a mile (f1 at a place call$ ,f>ran1 ( :i* place ,i _h nev] he>d1 ?\gh ,i knew all ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4#bi ,he also told me t he himself 0 t p]son ( ! family ( ,le>mon?s#cj s mu* spok5 ( z a prophet4 ,at :i* ,i began to be some:at fe>ful1 p]ceiv+ we 7 on a road :i* ,i nev] _h be5 on be=e1 :i* increas$ my fe> & amazem5t m4 ,well1 on we w5t till he br\ght me "u gr\nd1 ,i knew n h[1 into ! pres5ce ( a beautiful woman1 :o paid ! money )\t a ^w speak+4 ,he conduct$ me out aga9 ?r\gh a l>ge & long entry1 :]e ,i saw above six hundr$ m5 9 arm\r laid pro/rate on ! gr\nd z if asleep4 ,at la/ ,i f\nd myself 9 ! op5 field by ! help ( ! moonlight1 9 ! v place :]e ,i fir/ met him1 & made a %ift to get home by ?ree 9 ! morn+4 ,b ! money ,i _h receiv$ 0 j d\ble ( :at ,i e/eem$ x :5 ! woman paid me1 ( :i* at ?is in/ant ,i h sev]al pieces to %[1 consi/+ ( n9ep5nies1 ?irte5 p5ce-halfp5nies1 c4#ca ,footnote #bi3 ,9 ?is ! au?or is 9 ! same ignorance z 8 namesake ,reg9ald1 ?\gh hav+ at lea/ z _m opportunities ( in=mation4 ,footnote #cj3 ,9 popul> tradition1 ! "n ( ,?omas ! ,rhym] 0 always av]r$ to be ,le>mon?4 ?\gh he nei!r uses x himself1 nor is describ$ by 8 son o!r ?an ,le ,rym\r4 ,! ,le>mon?s ( ,dairsie1 9 ,fife1 claim$ desc5t f ! prophet4 ,footnote #ca3 ,disc\rse ( ,devils & ,spirits app5d$ to ! ,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1 by ,reg9ald ,scot1 ,esq41 book ii4 *ap4 #c1 sec4 #aj4 ,x is a great pity t ?is horse-deal]1 hav+ specim5s ( ! fairy co91 ( a quality m p]man5t ?an usual1 _h n fav\r$ u ) an acc\nt ( an impress s valuable to m$ali/s4 ,x is n ! less edify+1 z we are depriv$ ( ! m picturesque p>ts ( ! /ory1 to le>n t ,?omas's paym5t 0 z fai?ful z 8 prophecies4 ,! beautiful lady :o bore ! purse mu/ h be5 und\bt$ly ! ,fairy ,que51 ^: affection1 ?\gh1 l t ( 8 own h]o9e ,yseult1 we _c t]m x altoge!r laudable1 seems yet to h borne a fai?ful & firm "*4 ,i h dwelt at "s l5g? on ! /ory ( ,?omas ! ,rhym]1 z ! olde/ tradition ( ! k9d :i* has rea*$ u 9 detail1 & z pret5d+ to %[ ! fate ( ! fir/ ,scotti% poet1 ^: exi/5ce1 & its date1 are e/abli%$ bo? by hi/ory & records2 & :o1 if we consid] him z writ+ 9 ! ,anglo-,norman language1 0 c]ta9ly "o among ! e>lie/ ( its v]sifi]s4 ,b ! leg5d is /ill m curi\s1 f its be+ ! fir/ & mo/ di/+ui%$ in/ance ( a man alleg$ to h obta9$ sup]natural k by means ( ! fairies4 ,:5ce or h[ ?is s+ul> community d]iv$ _! m common popul> "n1 we may say has n z yet be5 v cle>ly e/abli%$4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ! le>n$ t ! ,p]sian ^w ,p]i1 express+ an une>?ly be+1 ( a species v simil>1 w af=d ! be/ d]ivation1 if we suppose x to h rea*$ ,europe ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,arabians1 9 ^: alphabet ! lett] ,p does n exi/1 s t !y pron\nce ! ^w ,f]i in/ead ( ,p]i4 ,/ill !re is some?+ unc]ta9 9 ?is etymology4 ,we hesitate to ascribe ei!r to ! ,p]sians or ! ,arabians ! di/+ui%+ "n ( an ideal commonweal?1 ! notion ( :i* !y c]ta9ly did n contribute to u4 ,"s are1 !re=e1 tempt$ to suppose t ! elves may h obta9$ _! mo/ frequ5t "n f _! be+ p> excell5ce a fair or comely p1 a quality :i* !y affect$ on all occasions2 :ile ! sup]/ition ( ! ,scotti% 0 likely en\gh to give !m a "n :i* might propitiate ! vanity = :i* !y deem$ ! race rem>kable2 j z1 9 o!r in/ances1 !y call$ ! fays m5 ( peace1 good neighb\rs1 & by o!r titles ( ! l import4 ,x mu/ be own$1 at ! same "t1 t ! words fay & fairy may h be5 m]e adoptions ( ! ,fr5* fee & fe]ie1 ?\gh ^! t]ms1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,*annel1 h ref]5ce to a class ( spirits correspond+1 n to our fairies1 b ) ! f> diff]5t ,fata ( ! ,italians4 ,b ?is is a "q :i* we will+ly leave = ! decision ( bett] etymologi/s ?an ourselves4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,^? :o dealt 9 =tune-tell+1 my/ical cures by *>ms1 & ! l1 (t5 claim$ an int]c\rse ) ,fairyl&--,hudh>t or ,hudik9--,pitcairn's ,scotti% ,crim9al ,trials--,/ory ( ,bessie ,dunlop & h] ,advis]--,h] ,practice ( ,m$ic9e--,& ( ,discov]y ( ,!ft--,acc\nt ( h] ,famili>1 ,?ome ,reid--,trial ( ,alison ,pe>son--,acc\nt ( h] ,famili>1 ,william ,sympson--,trial ( ! ,lady ,f[lis1 & ( ,hector ,munro1 h] ,/epson--,extraord9>y species ( ,*>m us$ by ! latt]--,confession ( ,john ,/ew>t1 a ,juggl]1 ( 8 ,int]c\rse ) ! ,fairies--,trial & ,confession ( ,isobel ,g[die--,use ( ,elf-arr[ ,heads--,p>i% ( ,ab]foyle--,mr4 ,kirke1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,ab]foyle's ,"w on ,fairy ,sup]/itions--,he is himself tak5 to ,fairyl&--,dr4 ,grahame's int]e/+ ,"w1 & 8 ,in=mation on ,fairy ,sup]/itions--,/ory ( a ,female 9 ,ea/ ,lo?ian c>ri$ (f by ! ,fairies--,ano!r in/ance f ,p5nant4 ,to return to ,?omas ! ,rhym]1 ) an acc\nt ( ^: leg5d ,i conclud$ la/ lett]1 x w\ld seem t ! example :i* x af=d$ ( obta9+ ! gift ( presci5ce1 & o!r sup]natural p[]s1 by means ( ! fairy p1 became ! common apology ( ^? :o attempt$ to cure diseases1 to tell =tunes1 to rev5ge injuries1 or to engage 9 traffic ) ! invisible _w1 = ! purpose ( satisfy+ _! own wi%es1 curiosity1 or rev5ge1 or ^? ( o!rs4 ,^? :o practis$ ! petty arts ( deception 9 su* my/ic cases1 be+ naturally desir\s to scre5 _! own impo/ures1 7 will+ to be suppos$ to d]ive f ! fairies1 or f mortals transport$ to fairyl& ! p[] necess>y to effect ! displays ( art :i* !y pret5d$ to exhibit4 ,a confession ( direct communication & league ) ,satan1 ?\gh ! accus$ 7 too frequ5tly compell$ by torture to admit & av[ su* horrors1 might1 ! poor wret*es hop$1 be avoid$ by ! av[al ( a less disgu/+ int]c\rse ) sublun>y spirits1 a race :i* might be describ$ by negatives1 be+ nei!r angels1 devils1 nor ! s\ls ( deceas$ m52 nor w\ld x1 !y might flatt] !mselves1 be consid]$ z any crim9al alliance1 t !y held communion ) a race n prop]ly ho/ile to man1 & will+1 on c]ta9 conditions1 to be useful & fri5dly to him4 ,su* an int]c\rse 0 c]ta9ly f> %ort ( ! wit*'s r5\nc+ h] salvation1 deliv]+ h]self p]sonally to ! devil1 & at once ensur+ condemnation 9 ?is _w1 toge!r ) ! l doom 9 ! next4 ,accord+ly1 ! cr$ul\s1 :o1 9 se>* ( heal?1 k1 greatness1 or mov$ by any ( ! numb]less causes = :i* m5 seek to look into futurity1 7 anxi\s to obta9 sup]human assi/ance1 z well z ! numb]s :o _h x 9 view to dupe su* will+ cli5ts1 became bo? *eat$ & *eat]s1 alike anxi\s to e/abli% ! possibility ( a h>mless process ( rese>* into futurity1 = laudable1 or at lea/ innoc5t objects1 z heal+ diseases & ! l2 9 %ort1 ( ! exi/5ce ( :ite magic1 z x 0 call$1 9 opposition to t black art exclusively & directly d]iv$ f int]c\rse ) ,satan4 ,"s endeav\r$ to pr$ict a man's =tune 9 m>riage or 8 success 9 life by ! aspect ( ! />s2 o!rs pret5d$ to possess spells1 by :i* !y c\ld r$uce & compel an elem5t>y _s to ent] )9 a /one1 a look+-glass1 or "s o!r local place ( abode1 & conf9e h] !re by ! p[] ( an especial *>m1 conjur+ h] to abide & answ] ! que/ions ( h] ma/]4 ,( ^! we %all aft]w>ds say some?+2 b ! species ( evasion n[ "u our inve/igation is t ( ! fanatics or impo/ors :o pret5d$ to draw in=mation f ! equivocal spirits call$ fairies2 & ! numb] ( in/ances be=e u is s great z induces u to believe t ! pret5ce ( communicat+ ) ,elfl&1 & n ) ! actual demon1 0 ! mann] 9 :i* ! p]sons accus$ ( wit*craft mo/ frequ5tly endeav\r$ to excuse !mselves1 or at lea/ to alleviate ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ !m ( practis+ sorc]y4 ,b ! ,scotti% law did n acquit ^? :o accompli%$ ev5 praisewor?y actions1 su* z rem>kable cures by my/]i\s rem$ies2 & ! proprietor ( a pat5t m$ic9e :o %\ld 9 ^? days h atte/$ 8 hav+ wr\ght su* miracles z we see sometimes adv]tis$1 might p]haps h =feit$ 8 life be=e he e/abli%$ ! reputation ( 8 drop1 elixir1 or pill4 ,sometimes ! soo?say]s1 :o pret5d$ to act on ?is in=mation f sublun>y spirits1 so>$ to high] matt]s ?an ! practice ( physic1 & int]f]$ 9 ! fate ( nations4 ,:5 ,james ,i4 0 murd]$ at ,p]? 9 #adcg1 a ,highl& woman prophesi$ ! c\rse & purpose ( ! conspiracy1 & _h %e be5 li/5$ to1 x might h be5 disconc]t$4 ,be+ ask$ h] s\rce ( k1 %e answ]$ ,hudh>t _h told h]2 :i* might ei!r be ! same ) ,hudk91 a ,dut* _s some:at simil> to ,fri> ,ru% or ,rob9 ,goodfell[1#cb or ) ! r$-capp$ demon s p[]ful 9 ! case ( ,"l ,s\lis1 & o!r wiz>ds1 to :om ! ,scots assign$ r m s]i\s influ5ce4 ,footnote #cb3 ,hudk9 is a v famili> devil1 :o w d nobody hurt1 except he receive injury2 b he _c abide t1 nor yet be mock$4 ,he talke? ) m5 fri5dly1 sometimes visibly1 sometimes invisibly4 ,!re g z _m tales ^u ?is ,hudk9 9 "s p>ts ( ,g]many z !re did 9 ,engl& on ,rob9 ,goodfell[4--,disc\rse conc]n+ ,devils1 annex$ to ,! ,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1 by ,reg9ald ,scot1 book i4 *ap4 #ba4 ,! mo/ special acc\nt :i* ,i h f\nd ( ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,fairyl& & a female pr(ess+ to h "s influ5ce 9 t c\rt1 comb9$ ) a /rong desire to be useful to ! di/ress$ ( bo? sexes1 occurs 9 ! e>ly "p ( a "w to :i* ,i h be5 exce$+ly oblig$ 9 ! pres5t & o!r publications4#cc ,! details ( ! evid5ce1 :i* consi/s *iefly ( ! un=tunate woman's own confession1 are m full ?an usual1 & compreh5d "s curi\s p>ticul>s4 ,to sp>e te*nical repetitions1 ,i mu/ endeav\r to select ! pr9cipal facts 9 evid5ce 9 detail1 s f> z !y be> ^u ! pres5t subject4 ,footnote #cc3 ,! curi\s collection ( trials1 f ,! ,crim9al ,records ( ,scotl&1 n[ 9 ! c\rse ( publication1 by ,rob]t ,pitcairn1 ,esq41 af=ds s s+ul> a picture ( ! mann]s & habits ( our ance/ors1 :ile yet a semib>b>\s p1 t x is equally wor? ! att5tion ( ! hi/orian1 ! antiqu>y1 ! philosoph]1 & ! poet4 ,on ! #h? ,novemb]1 #aegf1 ,elizabe? or ,bessie ,dunlop1 sp\se to ,&ro ,jak1 9 ,lyne1 9 ! ,b>ony ( ,dalry1 ,ayr%ire1 0 accus$ ( sorc]y & wit*craft & abuse ( ! p4 ,h] answ]s to ! int]rogatories ( ! judges or prosecutors ran ?us3 ,x be+ requir$ ( h] by :at art %e c\ld tell ( lo/ goods or prophesy ! ev5t ( illness1 %e repli$ t ( h]self %e _h no k or sci5ce ( su* matt]s1 b t :5 que/ions 7 ask$ at h] conc]n+ su* matt]s1 %e 0 9 ! habit ( apply+ to "o ,?ome ,reid1 :o di$ at ! battle ( ,p9kie 7#aj? ,septemb]1 #aedg71 z he himself affirm$1 & :o resolv$ h] any que/ions :i* %e ask$ at him4 ,?is p]son %e describ$ z a respectable eld]ly-look+ man1 grey-be>d$1 & we>+ a grey coat1 ) ,lomb>d sleeves ( ! auld fa%ion4 ,a pair ( grey bree*es & :ite /ock+s g>t]$ above ! knee1 a black bonnet on 8 head1 close beh9d & pla9 be=e1 ) silk5 laces drawn ?r\gh ! lips !re(1 & a :ite w& 9 8 h&1 complet$ ! description ( :at we may suppose a respectable-look+ man ( ! prov9ce & p]iod4 ,be+ dem&$ conc]n+ h] fir/ int]view ) ?is my/]i\s ,?ome ,reid1 %e gave r an affect+ acc\nt ( ! disa/]s ) :i* %e 0 !n afflict$1 & a s5se ( :i* p]haps aid$ to conjure up ! imag9>y c\nsellor4 ,%e 0 walk+ betwe5 h] own h\se & ! y>d ( ,monkca/le1 driv+ h] c[s to ! common pa/ure1 & mak+ heavy moan ) h]self1 weep+ bitt]ly = h] c[ t 0 dead1 h] husb& & *ild t 7 sick ( ! l&-ill 7"s contagi\s sickness ( ! "t71 :ile %e h]self 0 9 a v infirm /ate1 hav+ lately borne a *ild4 ,on ?is occasion %e met ,?ome ,reid = ! fir/ "t1 :o salut$ h] c\rte\sly1 :i* %e return$4 ,sancta ,m>ia1 ,bessie6 said ! app>ition1 :y mu/ ?\ make su* dole & weep+ = any e>?ly ?+8 ,h ,i n reason = great sorr[1 said %e1 s9ce our prop]ty is go+ to de/ruction1 my husb& is on ! po9t ( dea?1 my baby w n live1 & ,i am myself at a weak po9t8 ,h ,i n cause to h a sore he>t8 ,bessie1 answ]$ ! _s1 ?\ ha/ displeas$ ,god 9 ask+ some?+ t ?\ %\ld n1 & ,i c\nsel y to am5d y\r fault4 ,i tell !e1 ?y *ild %all die ere ?\ get home2 ?y two %eep %all also die2 b ?y husb& %all recov]1 & be z well & feir z ev] he 04 ,! good woman 0 some?+ com=t$ to he> t h] husb& 0 to be sp>$ 9 su* h] g5]al calamity1 b 0 r al>m$ to see h] gho/ly c\nsellor pass f h] & disappe> ?r\gh a hole 9 ! g>d5 wall1 seem+ly too n>r[ to admit ( any liv+ p]son pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,ano!r "t he met h] at ! ,?orn ( ,dawm/>nik1 & %[$ 8 ultimate purpose by (f]+ h] pl5ty ( e ?+ if %e w\ld b d5y ,*ri/5dom & ! fai? %e took at ! font-/one4 ,%e answ]$1 t r ?an d t %e w\ld be torn at horses' heels1 b t %e w\ld be con=mable to 8 advice 9 less matt]s4 ,he p>t$ ) h] 9 "s displeasure4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds he appe>$ 9 h] own h\se ab\t noon1 :i* 0 at ! "t occupi$ by h] husb& & ?ree tailors4 ,b nei!r ,&rew ,jak nor ! ?ree tailors 7 s5sible ( ! pres5ce ( ! phantom w>rior :o 0 sla9 at ,p9kie2 s t1 )\t attract+ _! obs]vation1 he l$ out ! good-wife to ! end ( ! h\se ne> ! kiln4 ,"h he %[$ h] a company ( eight wom5 & f\r m54 ,! wom5 7 busk$ 9 _! plaids1 & v seemly4 ,! /rang]s salut$ h]1 & said1 ,welcome1 ,bessie2 wilt ?\ g ) u8 ,b ,bessie 0 sil5t1 z ,?ome ,reid _h previ\sly recomm5d$4 ,aft] ?is %e saw _! lips move1 b did n und]/& :at !y said2 & 9 a %ort "t !y remov$ f !nce ) a hide\s ugly h[l+ s\nd1 l t ( a hurricane4 ,?ome ,reid !n acqua9t$ h] t ^! 7 ! good wights 7fairies7 dwell+ 9 ! c\rt ( ,elfl&1 :o came to invite h] to g ?i!r ) !m4 ,bessie answ]$ t1 be=e %e w5t t road1 x w\ld require "s consid]ation4 ,?ome answ]$1 ,see/ ?\ n me bo? meat-wor?1 clo!s-wor?1 & well en\gh 9 p]son8 & engag$ %e %\ld be easi] ?an ev] %e 04 ,b %e repli$1 %e dwelt ) h] husb& & *ildr51 & w\ld n leave !m2 to :i* ,?ome ,reid repli$1 9 v ill-hum\r1 t if su* 7 h] s5tim5ts1 %e w\ld get little good ( him4 ,al?\gh !y ?us disagre$ on ! pr9cipal object ( ,?ome ,reid's visits1 ,bessie ,dunlop affirm$ he cont9u$ to come to h] frequ5tly1 & assi/ h] ) 8 c\nsel2 & t if any "o consult$ h] ab\t ! ailm5ts ( human be+s or ( cattle1 or ! recov]y ( ?+s lo/ & /ol51 %e 01 by ! advice ( ,?ome ,reid1 always able to answ] ! qu]i/s4 ,%e 0 also taught by h] 7lit]ally gho/ly7 advis] h[ to wat* ! op]ation ( ! o9tm5ts he gave h]1 & to presage f !m ! recov]y or dea? ( ! pati5t4 ,%e said ,?ome gave h] h]bs ) 8 own h&1 ) :i* %e cur$ ,john ,jack's bairn & ,wilson's ( ! ,t[nhead4 ,%e also 0 helpful to a wait+-woman ( ! "y ,lady ,/anlie1 daught] ( ! ,lady ,john/one1 ^: disease1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! infallible ,?ome ,reid1 0 a cauld blood t came ab\t h] he>t1 & frequ5tly caus$ h] to swoon away4 ,= ?is ,?ome mix$ a rem$y z g5]\s z ! balm ( ,gilead itself4 ,x 0 compos$ ( ! mo/ pot5t ale1 concoct$ ) spices & a little :ite sug>1 to be drunk e morn+ be=e tak+ food4 ,= ^! prescriptions ,bessie ,dunlop's fee 0 a peck ( meal & "s *eese4 ,! "y woman recov]$4 ,b ! poor old ,lady ,kilb[ie c\ld get no help = h] leg1 :i* _h be5 crook$ = ye>s2 = ,?ome ,reid said ! m>r[ ( ! limb 0 p]i%$ & ! blood b5umb$1 s t %e w\ld nev] recov]1 & if %e s\ght fur!r assi/ance1 x w\ld be ! worse = h]4 ,^! op9ions indicate common s5se & prud5ce at lea/1 :e!r we consid] !m z orig9at+ ) ! umquhile ,?ome ,reid1 or ) ! culprit :om he patroniz$4 ,! judgm5ts giv5 9 ! case ( /ol5 goods 7 also well *os52 = ?\gh !y seldom l$ to recov]+ ! prop]ty1 !y g5]ally alleg$ su* satisfactory reasons = its n be+ f\nd z effectually to cov] ! cr$it ( ! prophetess4 ,?us ,hugh ,scott's cloak c\ld n be return$1 because ! ?ieves _h ga9$ "t to make x into a kirtle4 ,james ,jamieson & ,james ,baird w\ld1 by h] advice1 h recov]$ _! pl\gh-irons1 :i* _h be5 /ol51 _h x n be5 ! w ( fate t ,william ,d\gal1 %]iff's (fic]1 "o ( ! p>ties se>*+ = !m1 %\ld accept a bribe ( ?ree p\nds n to f9d !m4 ,9 %ort1 al?\gh %e lo/ a lace :i* ,?ome ,reid gave h] out ( 8 own h&1 :i*1 ti$ r\nd wom5 9 *ildbir?1 _h ! p[] ( help+ _! deliv]y1 ,bessy ,dunlop's pr(ession ( a wise woman seems to h fl\ri%$ indiff]5tly well till x drew ! evil eye ( ! law ^u h]4 ,m m9utely press$ ^u ! subject ( h] famili>1 %e said %e _h nev] kn[n him :ile among ! liv+1 b 0 aw>e t ! p]son s call+ himself 0 "o :o _h1 9 8 lifetime1 actually be5 kn[n 9 middle e>? z ,?ome ,reid1 (fic] to ! ,laird ( ,blair1 & :o di$ at ,p9kie4 ,( ?is %e 0 made c]ta91 because he s5t h] on err&s to 8 son1 :o _h succe$$ 9 8 (fice1 & to o!rs 8 relatives1 :om he nam$1 & comm&$ !m to am5d c]ta9 trespasses :i* he _h done :ile alive1 furni%+ h] ) sure tok5s by :i* !y %\ld "k t x 0 he :o _h s5t h]4 ,"o ( ^! err&s 0 some:at rem>kable4 ,%e 0 to rem9d a neighb\r ( "s p>ticul> :i* %e 0 to recall to 8 memory by ! tok5 t ,?ome ,reid & he _h set out toge!r to g to ! battle :i* took place on ! ,black ,saturday2 t ! p]son to :om ! message 0 s5t 0 incl9$ r to move 9 a diff]5t direction1 b t ,?ome ,reid he>t5$ him to pursue 8 j\rney1 & br\ght him to ! ,kirk ( ,dalry1 :]e he b\ght a p>cel ( figs1 & made a pres5t ( !m to 8 companion1 ty+ !m 9 8 h&k]*ief2 aft] :i* !y kept company till !y came to ! field ^u ! fatal ,black ,saturday1 z ! battle ( ,p9kie 0 long call$4 ,( ,?ome's o!r habits1 %e said t he always behav$ ) ! /ricte/ propriety1 only t he press$ h] to g to ,elfl& ) him1 & took hold ( h] apron z if to pull h] along4 ,aga91 %e said %e _h se5 him 9 public places1 bo? 9 ! *ur*y>d at ,dalry & on ! /reet ( ,ed9burgh1 :]e he walk$ ab\t among o!r p1 & h&l$ goods t 7 expos$ to sale1 )\t attract+ any notice4 ,%e h]self did n !n speak to him1 = x 0 8 comm& t1 ^u su* occasions1 %e %\ld nev] address him unless he spoke fir/ to h]4 ,9 8 !ological op9ions1 ,mr4 ,reid appe>$ to lean to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i*1 inde$1 0 mo/ indulg5t to ! fairy folk4 ,he said t ! new law1 i4e41 ! ,re=mation1 0 n good1 & t ! old fai? %\ld return aga91 b n exactly z x _h be5 be=e4 ,be+ que/ion$ :y ?is vision>y sage atta*$ himself to h] m ?an to o!rs1 ! accus$ p]son repli$1 t :5 %e 0 conf9$ 9 *ildbir? ( "o ( h] boys1 a /\t woman came into h] hut1 & sat d[n on a b5* by h] b$1 l a m]e e>?ly gossip2 t %e dem&$ a dr9k1 & 0 accommodat$ accord+ly2 & !reaft] told ! invalid t ! *ild %\ld die1 b t h] husb&1 :o 0 !n ail+1 %\ld recov]4 ,?is visit seems to h be5 previ\s to h] meet+ ,?ome ,reid ne> ,monkca/le g>d51 = t wor?y expla9$ to h] t h] /\t visitant 0 ,que5 ( ,fairies1 & t he _h s9ce att5d$ h] by ! express comm& ( t lady1 8 que5 & mi/ress4 ,?is rem9ds u ( ! extreme dot+ atta*m5t :i* ! ,que5 ( ! ,fairies is repres5t$ to h tak5 = ,dapp] 9 ,! ,al*emi/4 ,?ome ,reid att5d$ h]1 x w\ld seem1 on be+ summon$ ?rice1 & appe>$ to h] v (t5 )9 f\r ye>s4 ,he (t5 reque/$ h] to g ) him on 8 return to ,fairyl&1 & :5 %e refus$1 he %ook 8 head1 & said %e w\ld rep5t x4 ,if ! delicacy ( ! read]'s imag9ation be a little hurt at imag9+ ! elegant ,titania 9 ! disguise ( a /\t woman1 a heavy burd5 = a clumsy b5*1 dr9k+ :at ,*ri/oph] ,sly w\ld h call$ v suffici5t small-be] ) a peasant's wife1 ! foll[+ description ( ! fairy ho/ may come m ne> ! idea he has =m$ ( t invisible company3--,bessie ,dunlop decl>$ t z %e w5t to te!r h] nag by ! side ( ,re/alrig ,lo* 7,lo*5d1 ne> ! ea/]n port ( ,ed9burgh71 %e he>d a trem5d\s s\nd ( a body ( rid]s ru%+ pa/ h] ) su* a noise z if heav5 & e>? w\ld come toge!r2 t ! s\nd swept pa/ h] & seem$ to ru% into ! lake ) a hide\s rumbl+ noise4 ,all ?is :ile %e saw no?+2 b ,?ome ,reid %[$ h] t ! noise 0 occasion$ by ! wights1 :o 7 p]=m+ "o ( _! cavalcades ^u e>?4 ,! int]v5tion ( ,?ome ,reid z a p>tn] 9 h] trade ( petty sorc]y did n avail poor ,bessie ,dunlop1 al?\gh 8 affection to h] 0 app>5tly entirely platonic--! greate/ famili>ity on :i* he v5tur$ 0 tak+ hold ( h] g[n z he press$ h] to g ) him to ,elfl&4 ,nei!r did x avail h] t ! petty sorc]y :i* %e practis$ 0 direct$ to v5ial or ev5 b5eficial purposes4 ,! sad words on ! m>g9 ( ! record1 ,convict & burnt1 suffici5tly express ! tragic conclusion ( a curi\s tale4 ,alison ,pe>son1 9 ,byrehill1 01 #bh? ,may1 #aehh1 tri$ = invocation ( ! spirits ( ! devil1 specially 9 ! vision ( "o ,mr4 ,william ,sympson1 h] c\s9 & h] "m's bro!r's son1 :o %e affirm$ 0 a great s*ol> & doctor ( m$ic9e1 deal+ ) *>ms & abus+ ! ignorant p4 ,aga9/ ?is poor woman h] own confession1 z 9 ! case ( ,bessie ,dunlop1 0 ! pr9cipal evid5ce4 ,z ,bessie ,dunlop _h ,?ome ,reid1 ,alison ,pe>son _h also a famili> 9 ! c\rt ( ,elfl&4 ,?is 0 h] relative1 ,william ,sympson a=esaid1 born 9 ,/irl+1 ^: fa!r 0 k+'s smi? 9 t t[n4 ,william _h be5 tak5 away1 %e said1 by a man ( ,egypt 7a ,gipsy71 :o c>ri$ him to ,egypt along ) him2 t he rema9$ !re twelve ye>s1 & t 8 fa!r di$ 9 ! meantime = op5+ a prie/'s book & look+ ^u x4 ,%e decl>$ t %e _h r5ew$ h] acqua9tance ) h] k9sman s soon z he return$4 ,%e fur!r confess$ t "o day z %e pass$ ?r\gh ,grange ,muir %e lay d[n 9 a fit ( sickness1 & t a gre5 man came to h]1 & said if %e w\ld be fai?ful he might d h] good4 ,9 reply %e *>g$ him1 9 ! "n ( ,god & by ! law he liv$ ^u1 if he came = h] s\l's good to tell 8 err&4 ,on ?is ! gre5 man dep>t$4 ,b he aft]w>ds appe>$ to h] ) _m m5 & wom5 ) him1 & aga9/ h] w %e 0 oblig$ to pass ) !m f>!r ?an %e c\ld tell1 ) pip+1 mir?1 & good *e]2 also t %e accompani$ !m into ,lo?ian1 :]e %e saw pun*eons ( w9e ) tasses or dr9k+-cups4 ,%e decl>$ t :5 %e told ( ^! ?+s %e 0 sorely torm5t$1 & receiv$ a bl[ t took away ! p[] ( h] left side1 & left on x an ugly m>k :i* _h no feel+4 ,%e also confess$ t %e _h se5 be=e sunrise ! good neighb\rs make _! salves ) pans & fires4 ,sometimes1 %e said1 !y came 9 su* fe>ful =ms z fright5$ h] v mu*4 ,at o!r times !y spoke h] fair1 & promis$ h] t %e %\ld nev] want if fai?ful1 b if %e told ( !m & _! do+s1 !y ?reat5$ to m>tyr h]4 ,%e also boa/$ ( h] fav\r ) ! ,que5 ( ,elfl& & ! good fri5ds %e _h at t c\rt1 not)/&+ t %e 0 sometimes 9 disgrace !re1 & _h n se5 ! que5 = sev5 ye>s4 ,%e said ,william ,sympson is ) ! fairies1 & t he lets h] "k :5 !y are com+2 & t he taught h] :at rem$ies to use1 & h[ to apply !m4 ,%e decl>$ t :5 a :irlw9d blew ! fairies 7 commonly !re1 & t h] c\s9 ,sympson confess$ t e ye> ! ti! ( !m 7 tak5 away to hell4 ,! celebrat$ ,patrick ,adamson1 an excell5t div9e & accompli%$ s*ol>1 creat$ by ,james ,,vi4 ,ar*bi%op ( ,/4 ,&rews1 swall[$ ! prescriptions ( ?is poor hypo*ondriac ) good fai? & w1 eat+ a /ew$ f[l1 & dr9k+ out at two draughts a qu>t ( cl>et1 m$icat$ ) ! drugs %e recomm5d$4 ,accord+ to ! belief ( ! "t1 ?is ,alison ,pe>son transf]r$ ! bi%op's indisposition f himself to a :ite palfrey1 :i* di$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,!re is a v sev]e libel on him = ?is & o!r ?+s unbecom+ 8 ord]1 ) :i* he 0 *>g$1 & f :i* we le>n t ,le?+ton & ,buccleu* 7 se5 by ,dame ,pe>son 9 ! ,fairyl&4#cd ,?is poor woman's k9sman1 ,sympson1 did n give bett] %elt] to h] ?an ,?ome ,reid _h done to h] pr$ecessor4 ,! m>g9 ( ! c\rt-book aga9 be>s ! melan*oly & brief record1 ,convicta et combu/a4 ,footnote #cd3 ,see ,scotti% ,poems1 edit$ by ,john ,g4 ,dalzell1 p4 #cba4 ,! two poor wom5 la/ m5tion$ are ! m to be piti$ z1 :e!r en?usia/s or impo/ors1 !y practis$ _! suppos$ art exclusively = ! advantage ( mank9d4 ,! foll[+ extraord9>y detail involves p]sons ( f> high] quality1 & :o s\ght to famili>s = m baneful purposes4 ,ka!r9e ,munro1 ,lady ,f[lis1 by bir? ,ka!r9e ,ross ( ,balnag[an1 ( high rank1 bo? by h] own family & t ( h] husb&1 :o 0 ! fifte5? ,b>on ( ,f[lis1 & *ief ( ! w>like clan ( ,munro1 _h a /epmo!r's qu>rel ) ,rob]t ,munro1 elde/ son ( h] husb&1 :i* %e gratifi$ by =m+ a s*eme = compass+ 8 dea? by unlawful arts4 ,h] propos$ advantage 9 ?is 01 t ! wid[ ( ,rob]t1 :5 he 0 ?us remov$1 %\ld m>ry ) h] bro!r1 ,george ,ross ( ,balnag[an2 & = ?is purpose1 h] si/]-9-law1 ! pres5t ,lady ,balnag[an1 0 also to be remov$4 ,lady ,f[lis1 if ! indictm5t _h a syllable ( tru?1 c>ri$ on h] practices ) ! lea/ possible disguise4 ,%e assembl$ p]sons ( ! l[e/ ord]1 /amp$ ) an infam\s celebrity z wit*es2 &1 besides mak+ pictures or models 9 clay1 by :i* !y hop$ to bewit* ,rob]t ,munro & ,lady ,balnag[an1 !y brew$1 ^u "o occasion1 poison s /rong t a page ta/+ ( x imm$iately took sickness4 ,ano!r e>!n j> 7,scottic pig7 ( ! same delet]i\s liquor 0 prep>$ by ! ,lady ,f[lis1 & s5t ) h] own nurse = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ x to ,rob]t ,munro4 ,! mess5g] hav+ /umbl$ 9 ! d>k1 broke ! j>1 & a rank grass grew on ! spot :]e x fell1 :i* %eep & cattle abhorr$ to t\*2 b ! nurse1 hav+ less s5se ?an ! brute bea/s1 & ta/+ ( ! liquor :i* _h be5 spill$1 pres5tly di$4 ,:at is m to our pres5t purpose1 ,lady ,f[lis made use ( ! artill]y ( ,elfl& 9 ord] to de/roy h] /epson & si/]-9-law4 ,laskie ,lonc>t1 "o ( ! assi/ant hags1 produc$ two ( :at ! common p call elf-arr[ heads1 be+1 9 fact1 ! po9ts ( fl9t us$ = arm+ ! ends ( arr[-%afts 9 ! mo/ anci5t times1 b acc\nt$ by ! sup]/iti\s ! weapons by :i* ! fairies 7 wont to de/roy bo? man & bea/4 ,! pictures ( ! int5d$ victims 7 !n set up at ! nor? end ( ! ap>tm5t1 & ,*ri/ian ,ross ,malcolmson1 an assi/ant hag1 %ot two %afts at ! image ( ,lady ,balnag[an1 & ?ree aga9/ ! picture ( ,rob]t ,munro1 by :i* %ots !y 7 brok51 & ,lady ,f[lis comm&$ new figures to be modell$4 ,_m simil> acts ( wit*craft & ( prep>+ poisons 7 alleg$ aga9/ ,lady ,f[lis4 ,h] son-9-law1 ,hector ,munro1 "o ( 8 /epmo!r's prosecutors1 01 = reasons ( 8 own1 active 9 a simil> conspiracy aga9/ ! life ( 8 own bro!r4 ,! rites t he practis$ 7 ( an unc\?1 b>b>\s1 & unusual nature4 ,hector1 be+ tak5 ill1 consult$ on 8 case "s ( ! wit*es or soo?say]s1 to :om ?is family appe>s to h be5 p>tial4 ,! answ] 0 unanim\s t he mu/ die unless ! pr9cipal man ( 8 blood %\ld suff] dea? 9 8 /ead4 ,x 0 agre$ t ! vic>i\s sub/itute = ,hector mu/ mean ,george ,munro1 bro!r to him by ! half-blood 7! son ( ! ,ka?>9e ,lady ,f[lis be=e commemorat$74 ,hector s5t at lea/ sev5 mess5g]s = ?is "y man1 refus+ to receive any ( 8 o!r fri5ds till he saw ! sub/itute :om he de/9$ to take 8 place 9 ! grave4 ,:5 ,george at l5g? arriv$1 ,hector1 by advice ( a notori\s wit*1 call$ ,m>ion ,mac,ingarach1 & ( 8 own fo/]-"m1 ,*ri/ian ,neil ,dalyell1 receiv$ him ) peculi> coldness & re/ra9t4 ,he did n speak = ! space ( an h\r1 till 8 bro!r broke sil5ce & ask$1 ,h[ he did8 ,hector repli$1 ,t he 0 ! bett] ,george _h come to visit him1 & relaps$ into sil5ce1 :i* seem$ s+ul> :5 comp>$ ) ! anxiety he _h display$ to see 8 bro!r2 b x 01 x seems1 a necess>y "p ( ! spell4 ,aft] midnight ! sorc]ess ,m>ion ,mac,ingarach1 ! *ief prie/ess or ,nicnev5 ( ! company1 w5t =? ) h] accomplices1 c>ry+ spades ) !m4 ,!y !n proce$$ to dig a grave n f> f ! seaside1 ^u a piece ( l& :i* =m$ ! b\nd>y betwixt two proprietors4 ,! grave 0 made z ne>ly z possible to ! size ( _! pati5t ,hector ,munro1 ! e>? dug out ( ! grave be+ laid aside = ! "t4 ,aft] asc]ta9+ t ! op]ation ( ! *>m on ,george ,munro1 ! de/9$ victim1 %\ld be susp5d$ = a "t1 to avoid suspicion1 ! conspirators proce$$ to "w _! spell 9 a s+ul>1 impressive1 &1 ,i believe1 unique mann]4 ,! "t be+ ,janu>y1 #aehh1 ! pati5t1 ,hector ,munro1 0 borne =? 9 a pair ( blankets1 accompani$ ) all :o 7 entru/$ ) ! secret1 :o 7 w>n$ to be /rictly sil5t till ! *ief sorc]ess %\ld h receiv$ h] in=mation f ! angel :om !y s]v$4 ,hector ,munro 0 c>ri$ to 8 grave & laid !re91 ! e>? be+ fill$ 9 on him1 & ! grave secur$ ) /akes z at a real fun]al4 ,m>ion ,mac,ingarach1 ! ,hecate ( ! night1 !n sat d[n by ! grave1 :ile ,*ri/ian ,neil ,dalyell1 ! fo/]-"m1 ran ! bread? ( ab\t n9e ridges di/ant1 lead+ a boy 9 h] h&1 &1 com+ aga9 to ! grave :]e ,hector ,munro 0 int]r$ alive1 dem&$ ( ! wit* :i* victim %e w\ld *oose1 :o repli$ t %e *ose ,hector to live & ,george to die 9 8 /ead4 ,?is =m ( incantation 0 ?rice repeat$ ere ,mr4 ,hector 0 remov$ f 8 *ill+ b$ 9 a ,janu>y grave & c>ri$ home1 all rema9+ mute z be=e4 ,! consequ5ce ( a process :i* seems ill-adapt$ to produce ! =m] effect 0 t ,hector ,munro recov]$1 & aft] ! int]v5tion ( twelve mon?s ,george ,munro1 8 bro!r1 di$4 ,hector took ! pr9cipal wit* into high fav\r1 made h] keep] ( 8 %eep1 & evad$1 x is said1 to pres5t h] to trial :5 *>g$ at ,ab]de5 to produce h]4 ,?\gh "o or two inf]ior p]sons suff]$ dea? on acc\nt ( ! sorc]ies practis$ 9 ! h\se ( ,f[lis1 ! ,lady ,ka?>9e & h] /epson ,hector _h bo? ! unusual good =tune to be f\nd n guilty4 ,mr4 ,pitcairn rem>ks t ! juries1 be+ compos$ ( subord9ate p]sons n suitable to ! rank or family ( ! p]son tri$1 has all ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 pack$ on purpose = acquittal4 ,x might also1 9 "s int]val ( good s5se1 creep into ! heads ( ,hector ,munro's assize t ! en*antm5t be+ p]=m$ 9 ,janu>y1 #aehh1 & ! deceas$ be+ only tak5 ill ( 8 fatal disease 9 ,april1 #aeij1 ! di/ance betwe5 ! ev5ts might seem too great to admit ! =m] be+ reg>d$ z ! cause ( ! latt]4#ce ,footnote #ce3 ,pitcairn's ,trials1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aia-bja4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! skill ( a sorc]] be+ trac$ to ! in/ructions ( ! elves is f\nd 9 ! confession ( ,john ,/ew>t1 call$ a vagabond1 b pr(ess+ skill 9 palmi/ry & juggl]y1 & accus$ ( hav+ assi/$ ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 or ,de91 to s9k or ca/ away a vessel belong+ to h] own good bro!r4 ,x be+ dem&$ ( him by :at means he pr(ess$ himself to h k ( ?+s to come1 ! said ,john confess$ t ! space ( tw5ty-six ye>s ago1 he be+ travell+ on ,all-,hall[ ,ev5 night1 betwe5 ! t[ns ( ,monygoif 7s spell$7 & ,cl>y1 9 ,galway1 he met ) ! ,k+ ( ! ,fairies & 8 company1 & t ! ,k+ ( ! ,fairies gave him a /roke ) a :ite rod ov] ! =ehead1 :i* took f him ! p[] ( spee* & ! use ( "o eye1 :i* he want$ = ! space ( ?ree ye>s4 ,he decl>$ t ! use ( spee* & eyesight 0 re/or$ to him by ! ,k+ ( ,fairies & 8 company1 on an ,hall[e'en night1 at ! t[n ( ,dubl91 9 ,irel&1 & t s9ce t "t he _h jo9$ ^! p e ,saturday at sev5 o'clock1 & rema9$ ) !m all ! night2 also1 t !y met e ,hall[-tide1 sometimes on ,lan>k ,hill 7,t9tock1 p]haps71 sometimes on ,kilmaurs ,hill1 & t he 0 !n taught by !m4 ,he po9t$ out ! spot ( 8 =ehead on :i*1 he said1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,fairies /ruck him ) a :ite rod1 :]eupon ! prison]1 be+ bl9dfold$1 !y prick$ ! spot ) a l>ge p91 :]e( he express$ no s5se or feel+4 ,he made ! usual decl>ation1 t he _h se5 _m p]sons at ! ,c\rt ( ,fairy1 ^: names he rehe>s$ p>ticul>ly1 & decl>$ t all su* p]sons z are tak5 away by sudd5 dea? g ) ! ,k+ ( ,elfl&4 ,) ?is man's evid5ce we h at pres5t no m to d1 ?\gh we may rev]t to ! execrable proce$+s :i* !n took place aga9/ ?is mis]able juggl] & ! poor wom5 :o 7 accus$ ( ! same crime4 ,at pres5t x is quot$ z ano!r in/ance ( a =tune-tell] ref]r+ to ,elfl& z ! s\rce ( 8 k4 ,at ,aulde>ne1 a p>i% & burgh ( b>ony 9 ! c\nty ( ,nairne1 ! epidemic t]ror ( wit*es seems to h gone v f>4 ,! confession ( a woman call$ ,isobel ,g[die1 ( date ,april1 #affb1 implicates1 z usual1 ! ,c\rt ( ,fairy1 & bl5ds ! op]ations ( wit*craft ) ! facilities af=d$ by ! fairies4 ,^! ne$ be ! less insi/$ ^u 9 ?is place1 z ! ar*-fi5d1 & n ! elves1 _h ! imm$iate ag5cy 9 ! abom9ations :i* %e n>rates4 ,yet %e _h be51 %e said1 9 ! ,d\nie ,hills1 & got meat !re f ! ,que5 ( ,fairies m ?an %e c\ld eat4 ,%e add$1 t ! que5 is bravely clo!d 9 :ite l95 & 9 :ite & br[n clo?1 t ! ,k+ ( ,fairy is a brave man2 & !re 7 elf-bulls ro>+ & skoill+ at ! entrance ( _! palace1 :i* fright5$ h] mu*4 ,on ano!r occasion ?is frank p5it5t confesses h] pres5ce at a r5dezv\s ( wit*es1 ,lammas1 #afei1 :]e1 aft] !y _h rambl$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry 9 diff]5t %apes--( cats1 h>es1 & ! l--eat+1 dr9k+1 & wa/+ ! goods ( _! neighb\rs into ^: h\ses !y c\ld p5etrate1 !y at l5g? came to ! d\nie ,hills1 :]e ! m\nta9 op5$ to receive !m1 & !y ent]$ a fair big room1 z bright z day4 ,at ! entrance ramp$ & ro>$ ! l>ge fairy bulls1 :i* always al>m$ ,isobel ,g[die4 ,^! animals are probably ! wat]-bulls1 fam\s bo? 9 ,scotti% & ,iri% tradition1 :i* are n suppos$ to be !mselves altoge!r canny or safe to h conc]n )4 ,9 _! cav]ns ! fairies manufactur$ ^? elf-arr[ heads ) :i* ! wit*es & !y wr\ght s mu* evil4 ,! elves & ! ar*-fi5d lab\r$ jo9tly at ?is task1 ! =m] =m+ & %>p5+ ! d>t f ! r\gh fl9t1 & ! latt] p]fect+ & f9i%+ 7or1 z x is call$1 dight+7 x4 ,!n came ! sport ( ! meet+4 ,! wit*es be/rode ei!r corn-/raws1 bean-/alks1 or ru%es1 & call+1 ,horse & ,hattock1 9 ! ,devil's "n6 :i* is ! elf9 signal = m\nt+1 !y flew :]ev] !y li/$4 ,if ! little :irlw9d :i* accompanies _! transportation pass$ any mortal :o neglect$ to bless himself1 all su* fell "u ! wit*es' p[]1 & !y acquir$ ! "r ( %oot+ at him4 ,! p5it5t prison] gives ! names ( _m :om %e & h] si/]s _h s sla91 ! dea? = :i* %e 0 mo/ sorry be+ t ( ,william ,br[n1 9 ! ,milnt[n ( ,ma9s4 ,a %aft 0 also aim$ at ! ,rev]5d ,h>rie ,=bes1 a m9i/] :o 0 pres5t at ! exam9ation ( ,isobel1 ! confess+ p>ty4 ,! arr[ fell %ort1 & ! wit* w\ld h tak5 aim aga91 b h] ma/] =bade h]1 say+ ! rev]5d g5tleman's life 0 n subject to _! p[]4 ,to ?is /range & v p>ticul> confession we %all h occasion to recur :5 wit*craft is ! m imm$iate subject4 ,:at is above n>rat$ m>ks ! mann] 9 :i* ! belief 9 t crime 0 bl5d$ ) ! fairy sup]/ition4 ,to proce$ to m mod]n in/ances ( p]sons suppos$ to h fall5 "u ! p[] ( ! fairy race1 we mu/ n =get ! ,rev]5d ,rob]t ,kirke1 m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 ! fir/ translator ( ! ,psalms into ,gaelic v]se4 ,he 01 9 ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 successively m9i/] ( ! ,highl& p>i%es ( ,balquidd] & ,ab]foyle1 ly+ 9 ! mo/ romantic di/rict ( ,p]?%ire1 & )9 ! ,highl& l9e4 ,^! beautiful & wild regions1 compreh5d+ s _m lakes1 rocks1 seque/]$ valleys1 & dim copsewoods1 are n ev5 yet q ab&on$ by ! fairies1 :o h resolutely ma9ta9$ secure foot+ 9 a region s well suit$ = _! resid5ce4 ,inde$1 s mu* 0 ?is ! case =m]ly1 t ,mr4 ,kirke1 :ile 9 8 latt] *>ge ( ,ab]foyle1 f\nd mat]ials = collect+ & compil+ 8 ,essay on ! ,subt]ranean & = ! mo/ "p ,invisible ,p h]et(ore go+ "u ! "n ( ,elves1 ,fawnes1 & ,fairies1 or ! l4#cf ,9 ?is disc\rse1 ! au?or1 ) und\bt+ m9d1 describes ! fairy race z a sort ( a/ral spirits1 ( a k9d betwixt humanity & angels--says1 t !y h *ildr51 nurses1 m>riages1 dea?s1 & burials1 l mortals 9 appe>ance2 t1 9 "s respect1 !y repres5t mortal m51 & t individual app>itions1 or d\ble-m51 are f\nd among !m1 correspond+ ) mortals exi/+ on e>?4 ,mr4 ,kirke accuses !m ( /eal+ ! milk f ! c[s1 & ( c>ry+ away1 :at is m mat]ial1 ! wom5 9 pregnancy1 & new-born *ildr5 f _! nurses4 ,! rem$y is easy 9 bo? cases4 ,! milk _c be /ol5 if ! m\? ( ! calf1 be=e he is p]mitt$ to suck1 be rubb$ ) a c]ta9 balsam1 v easily come by2 & ! woman 9 travail is safe if a piece ( cold iron is put into ! b$4 ,mr4 ,kirke acc\nts = ?is by in=m+ u t ! great nor!rn m9es ( iron1 ly+ adjac5t to ! place ( et]nal puni%m5t1 h a sav\r odi\s to ^! fasc9at+ creatures4 ,!y h1 says ! rev]5d au?or1 :at "o w\ld n expect1 _m light toyi% books 7novels & plays1 d\btless71 o!rs on ,rosycrucian subjects1 & ( an ab/ruse my/ical "*2 b !y h no ,bibles or works ( devotion4 ,! essayi/ fails n to m5tion ! elf-arr[ heads1 :i* h some?+ ( ! subtlety ( ?und]bolts1 & c mortally w\nd ! vital p>ts )\t break+ ! sk94 ,^! w\nds1 he says1 he has himself obs]v$ 9 bea/s1 & felt ! fatal lac]ations :i* he c\ld n see4 ,footnote #cf3 ,! title cont9ues3--,among ! ,l[ ,c\ntry ,scots1 z !y are describ$ by ^? :o h ! second sight1 & n[1 to occasion f>!r enquiry1 collect$ & comp>$ by a circumspect enquir] resid+ among ! ,scotti%-,iri% 7i4e41 ! ,gael1 or ,highl&]s7 9 ,scotl&4 ,x 0 pr9t$ ) ! au?or's "n 9 #afia1 & repr9t$1 ,ed9burgh1 #ahae1 = ,longman ,co4 ,x 0 by no means to be suppos$ t ! elves1 s jeal\s & irritable a race z to be inc5s$ aga9/ ^? :o spoke ( !m "u _! prop] names1 %\ld be less ?an mortally (f5d$ at ! tem]ity ( ! rev]5d au?or1 :o _h pry$ s deeply into _! my/]ies1 = ! purpose ( giv+ !m to ! public4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ! le>n$ div9e's monum5t1 ) 8 "n duly inscrib$1 is to be se5 at ! ea/ end ( ! *ur*y>d at ,ab]foyle1 yet ^? acqua9t$ ) 8 real hi/ory d n believe t he enjoys ! natural repose ( ! tomb4 ,8 successor1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,grahame1 has in=m$ u ( ! g5]al belief t1 z ,mr4 ,kirke 0 walk+ "o ev5+ 9 8 night-g[n ^u a ,dun-%i1 or fairy m\nt1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! manse or p>sonage1 behold6 he sunk d[n 9 :at seem$ to be a fit ( apoplexy1 :i* ! un5light5$ took = dea?1 :ile ! m und]/&+ knew x to be a swoon produc$ by ! sup]natural influ5ce ( ! p ^: prec9cts he _h violat$4 ,aft] ! c]emony ( a seem+ fun]al1 ! =m ( ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,kirke appe>$ to a relation1 & comm&$ him to g to ,grahame ( ,du*ray1 ance/or ( ! pres5t ,g5]al ,graham ,/irl+4 ,say to ,du*ray1 :o is my c\s9 z well z y\r own1 t ,i am n dead1 b a captive 9 ,fairyl&1 & only "o *ance rema9s = my lib]ation4 ,:5 ! po/hum\s *ild1 ( :i* my wife has be5 deliv]$ s9ce my disappe>ance1 %all be br\ght to baptism1 ,i w appe> 9 ! room1 :51 if ,du*ray %all ?r[ ov] my head ! knife or dirk :i* he holds 9 8 h&1 ,i may be re/or$ to society2 b if ?is opportunity is neglect$1 ,i am lo/ = ev]4 ,du*ray 0 appris$ ( :at 0 to be done4 ,! c]emony took place1 & ! app>ition ( ,mr4 ,kirke 0 visibly se5 :ile !y 7 seat$ at table2 b ,grahame ( ,du*ray1 9 8 a/oni%m5t1 fail$ to p]=m ! c]emony enjo9$1 & x is to be fe>$ t ,mr4 ,kirke /ill drees 8 weird 9 ,fairyl&1 ! ,elf9 /ate decl>+ to him1 z ! ,ocean to poor ,falcon]1 :o p]i%$ at sea aft] hav+ writt5 8 popul> poem ( ,! ,%ipwreck-- ,?\ ha/ proclaim$ our p[]--be ?\ our prey6 ,^u ?is subject ! read] may consult a v ent]ta9+ little volume1 call$ ,sket*es ( ,p]?%ire1#cg by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,grahame ( ,ab]foyle4 ,! t]rible visitation ( fairy v5geance :i* has light$ ^u ,mr4 ,kirke has n intimidat$ 8 successor1 an excell5t man & good antiqu>y1 f af=d+ u "s curi\s in=mation on fairy sup]/ition4 ,he tells u t ^! caprici\s elves are *iefly dang]\s on a ,friday1 :51 z ! day ( ! ,crucifixion1 evil spirits h mo/ p[]1 & m5tions _! displeasure at any "o :o assumes _! accu/om$ liv]y ( gre51 a col\r fatal to sev]al families 9 ,scotl&1 to ! :ole race ( ! gallant ,grahames 9 p>ticul>2 insomu* t we h he>d t 9 battle a ,grahame is g5]ally %ot ?r\gh ! gre5 *eck ( 8 plaid2 moreov]1 t a vet]an sportsman ( ! "n1 hav+ come by a bad fall1 he ?\ght x suffici5t to acc\nt = x1 t he _h a piece ( gre5 :ip-cord to complete ! la% ( 8 hunt+-:ip4 ,i rememb]1 also1 t my late amiable fri5d1 ,james ,grahame1 au?or ( ,! ,sabba?1 w\ld n break ?r\gh ?is anci5t prejudice ( 8 clan1 b _h 8 libr>y table cov]$ ) blue or black clo?1 r ?an use ! fat$ col\r commonly employ$ on su* occasions4 ,footnote #cg3 ,ed9burgh1 #ahab4 ,to return f ! ,p]?%ire fairies1 ,i may quote a /ory ( a nature some:at simil> to t ( ,mas ,rob]t ,kirke4 ,! life ( ! excell5t p]son :o told x 01 = ! b5efit ( h] fri5ds & ! poor1 protract$ to an unusual duration2 s ,i conceive t ?is adv5ture1 :i* took place 9 h] *ildhood1 might happ5 be=e ! middle ( la/ c5tury4 ,%e 0 resid+ ) "s relations ne> ! small seaport t[n ( ,nor? ,b]wick1 :5 ! place & its vic9ity 7 al>m$ by ! foll[+ /ory3-- ,an indu/ri\s man1 a weav] 9 ! little t[n1 0 m>ri$ to a beautiful woman1 :o1 aft] be>+ two or ?ree *ildr51 0 s un=tunate z to die dur+ ! bir? ( a f\r? *ild4 ,! infant 0 sav$1 b ! "m _h expir$ 9 convulsions2 & z %e 0 mu* disfigur$ aft] dea?1 x became an op9ion among h] gossips t1 f "s neglect ( ^? :o ought to h wat*$ ! sick woman1 %e mu/ h be5 c>ri$ (f by ! elves1 & ?is gha/ly corpse sub/itut$ 9 ! place ( ! body4 ,! wid[] paid little att5tion to ^! rum\rs1 &1 aft] bitt]ly lam5t+ 8 wife = a ye> ( m\rn+1 began to ?9k on ! prud5ce ( =m+ a new m>riage1 :i*1 to a poor artisan ) s "y a family1 & )\t ! assi/ance ( a h\sewife1 0 almo/ a matt] ( necessity4 ,he readily f\nd a neighb\r ) ^: good looks he 0 satisfi$1 :il/ h] "* = temp] seem$ to w>rant h] good usage ( 8 *ildr54 ,he propos$ himself & 0 accept$1 & c>ri$ ! names ( ! p>ties to ! cl]gyman 7call$1 ,i believe1 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,reid7 = ! due proclamation ( banns4 ,z ! man _h really lov$ 8 late p>tn]1 x is likely t ?is propos$ decisive alt]ation ( 8 condition br\ght back _m reflections conc]n+ ! p]iod ( _! union1 & ) ^! recall$ ! extraord9>y rum\rs :i* 7 afloat at ! "t ( h] decease1 s t ! :ole =c$ ^u him ! foll[+ lively dream3--,z he lay 9 8 b$1 awake z he ?\ght1 he beheld1 at ! gho/ly h\r ( midnight1 ! figure ( a female dress$ 9 :ite1 :o ent]$ 8 hut1 /ood by ! side ( 8 b$1 & appe>$ to him ! v lik5ess ( 8 late wife4 ,he conjur$ h] to speak1 & ) a/oni%m5t he>d h] say1 l ! m9i/] ( ,ab]foyle1 t %e 0 n dead1 b ! unwill+ captive ( ! ,good ,neighb\rs4 ,l ,mr4 ,kirke1 too1 %e told him t if all ! love :i* he once _h = h] 0 n entirely gone1 an opportunity /ill rema9$ ( recov]+ h]1 or w9n+ h] back1 z x 0 usually t]m$1 f ! com=tless realms ( ,elfl&4 ,%e *>g$ him on a c]ta9 day ( ! ensu+ week t he %\ld conv5e ! mo/ respectable h\sekeep]s 9 ! t[n1 ) ! cl]gyman at _! head1 & %\ld dis9t] ! c(f9 9 :i* %e 0 suppos$ to h be5 buri$4 ,! cl]gyman is to recite c]ta9 pray]s1 ^u :i*1 said ! app>ition1 ,i w />t f ! c(f9 & fly ) great spe$ r\nd ! *ur*1 & y mu/ h ! fleete/ runn] ( ! p>i% 7nam+ a man fam$ = swiftness7 to pursue me1 & su* a "o1 ! smi?1 r5[n$ = 8 /r5g?1 to hold me fa/ aft] ,i am ov]tak52 & 9 t case ,i %all1 by ! pray]s ( ! *ur*1 & ! ef=ts ( my lov+ husb& & neighb\rs1 aga9 recov] my /ation 9 human society4 ,9 ! morn+ ! poor wid[] 0 di/ress$ ) ! recollection ( 8 dream1 b1 a%am$ & puzzl$1 took no measures 9 consequ5ce4 ,a second night1 z is n v surpris+1 ! visitation 0 aga9 repeat$4 ,on ! ?ird night %e appe>$ ) a sorr[ful & displeas$ c\nt5ance1 upbraid$ him ) want ( love & affection1 & conjur$ him1 = ! la/ "t1 to att5d to h] in/ructions1 :i*1 if he n[ neglect$1 %e w\ld nev] h p[] to visit e>? or communicate ) him aga94 ,9 ord] to conv9ce him !re 0 no delusion1 he saw 9 8 dream t %e took up ! nursl+ at ^: bir? %e _h di$1 & gave x suck2 %e spill$ also a drop or two ( h] milk on ! poor man's b$-clo!s1 z if to assure him ( ! reality ( ! vision4 ,! next morn+ ! t]rifi$ wid[] c>ri$ a /atem5t ( 8 p]plexity to ,mr4 ,mat!w ,reid1 ! cl]gyman4 ,?is rev]5d p]son1 besides be+ an excell5t div9e 9 o!r respects1 0 at ! same "t a man ( sagacity1 :o und]/ood ! human passions4 ,he did n attempt to combat ! reality ( ! vision :i* _h ?r[n 8 p>i%ion] into ?is tribulation1 b he cont5d$ x c\ld be only an illusion ( ! devil4 ,he expla9$ to ! wid[] t no creat$ be+ c\ld h ! "r or p[] to imprison or deta9 ! s\l ( a ,*ri/ian--conjur$ him n to believe t 8 wife 0 o!rwise dispos$ ( ?an accord+ to ,god's pleasure--assur$ him t ,prote/ant doctr9e utt]ly d5ies ! exi/5ce ( any middle /ate 9 ! _w to come--& expla9$ to him t he1 z a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 nei!r c\ld nor d>$ au?orize op5+ graves or us+ ! int]v5tion ( pray] to sanction rites ( a suspici\s "*4 ,! poor man1 conf\nd$ & p]plex$ by v>i\s feel+s1 ask$ 8 pa/or :at he %\ld d4 ,i w give y my be/ advice1 said ! cl]gyman4 ,get y\r new bride's cons5t to be m>ri$ to-morr[1 or to-day1 if y c2 ,i w take x on me to disp5se ) ! re/ ( ! banns1 or proclaim !m ?ree times 9 "o day4 ,y w h a new wife1 &1 if y ?9k ( ! =m]1 x w be only z ( "o f :om dea? has sep>at$ y1 & = :om y may h ?\ghts ( affection & sorr[1 b z a sa9t 9 ,heav51 & n z a prison] 9 ,elfl&4 ,! advice 0 tak51 & ! p]plex$ wid[] _h no m visitations f 8 =m] sp\se4 ,an in/ance1 p]haps ! late/ :i* has be5 made public1 ( communication ) ! ,re/less ,p--7a m prop] epi!t ?an t ( ,dao9e ,%i1 or ,m5 ( ,peace1 z !y are call$ 9 ,gaelic7--came "u ,p5nant's notice s late z dur+ t obs]vant travell]'s t\r 9 #agfi4 ,be+ p]haps ! late/ news f ! invisible commonweal?1 we give ! t\ri/'s own words4 ,a poor vision>y :o _h be5 work+ 9 8 cabbage-g>d5 79 ,breadalbane7 imag9$ t he 0 rais$ sudd5ly up into ! air1 & convey$ ov] a wall into an adjac5t corn-field2 t he f\nd himself surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( m5 & wom51 _m ( :om he knew to h be5 dead = "s ye>s1 & :o appe>$ to him skimm+ ov] ! tops ( ! unb5d+ corn1 & m+l+ toge!r l bees go+ to hive2 t !y spoke an unkn[n language1 & ) a holl[ s\nd2 t !y v r\ghly pu%$ him to & fro1 b on 8 utt]+ ! "n ( ,god all vani%$1 b a female sprite1 :o1 seiz+ him by ! %\ld]1 oblig$ him to promise an assignation at t v h\r t day sev5-night2 t he !n f\nd 8 hair 0 all ti$ 9 d\ble knots 7well kn[n by ! "n ( elf-locks71 & t he _h almo/ lo/ 8 spee*2 t he kept 8 ^w ) ! spectre1 :om he soon saw float+ ?r\gh ! air t[>ds him2 t he spoke to h]1 b %e told him %e 0 at t "t 9 too mu* ha/e to att5d to him1 b bid him g away & no h>m %\ld befall him1 & s ! affair re/$ :5 ,i left ! c\ntry4 ,b x is incr$ible ! mis*ief ^! gri somnia did 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! fri5ds & neighb\rs ( ! deceas$1 :om ! old dream] _h nam$1 7 9 ! utmo/ anxiety at f9d+ !m 9 su* bad company 9 ! o!r _w2 ! almo/ ext9ct belief ( ! old idle tales began to ga9 gr\nd1 & ! good m9i/] w h _m a we>y disc\rse & exhortation be=e he c eradicate ! absurd ideas ?is idle /ory has reviv$4#ch ,footnote #ch3 ,p5nant's ,t\r 9 ,scotl&1 vol4 i4 p4 #aaj4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to add t ?is comp>atively rec5t tale is j ! c\nt]p>t ( ! /ory ( ,bessie ,dunlop1 ,alison ,pe>son1 & ( ! ,iri% butl] :o 0 s ne>ly c>ri$ (f1 all ( :om f\nd 9 ,elfl& "s fri5d1 =m]ly ( middle e>?1 :o atta*$ !mselves to ! *ild ( humanity1 & :o endeav\r$ to protect a fell[-mortal aga9/ _! less philan?ropic companions4 ,^! in/ances may t5d to %[ h[ ! fairy sup]/ition1 :i*1 9 its g5]al s5se ( wor%ipp+ ! ,dii ,campe/res1 0 mu* ! old] ( ! two1 came to be> ^u & h connexion ) t horrid belief 9 wit*craft :i* co/ s _m innoc5t p]sons & crazy impo/ors _! lives = ! suppos$ commission ( impossible crimes4 ,9 ! next *apt] ,i propose to trace h[ ! g5]al disbelief 9 ! fairy cre$ began to take place1 & gradually br\ght into discr$it ! suppos$ feats ( wit*craft1 :i* af=d$ pretext = su* cruel practical consequ5ces4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,imm$iate ,effect ( ,*ri/ianity on ,articles ( ,popul> ,sup]/ition--,*auc]'s ,acc\nt ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,prie/s bani%+ ! ,fairies--,bi%op ,corbett imputes ! same ,effect to ! ,re=mation--,8 ,v]ses on t ,subject--,8 ,it] ,sept5trionale--,rob9 ,goodfell[ & o!r ,sup]/itions m5tion$ by ,reg9ald ,scot--,"* ( ! ,engli% ,fairies--,! ,tradition _h become obsolete 9 t ,au?or's ,"t--,t ( ,wit*es rema9$ 9 vig\r--,b impugn$ by v>i\s ,au?ors aft] ! ,re=mation1 z ,wi]us1 ,naudu1 ,scot1 & o!rs--,demonology def5d$ by ,bod9us1 ,remigius1 c4--,_! mutual ,abuse ( ea* o!r--,imp]fection ( ,physical ,sci5ce at ?is ,p]iod1 & ! ,pr$om9ance ( ,my/icism 9 t ,dep>tm5t4 ,al?\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 n introduc$ to ! nations ( ,europe ) su* radiance z to dispel at once ^? cl\ds ( sup]/ition :i* cont9u$ to obscure ! und]/&+ ( ha/y & ill-in/ruct$ conv]ts1 !re c be no d\bt t its imm$iate op]ation w5t to modify ! errone\s & extravagant articles ( cr$ulity :i* l+]$ beh9d ! old pagan fai?1 & :i* gave way be=e x1 9 proportion z its light became m pure & ref9$ f ! devices ( m54 ,! poet ,*auc]1 inde$1 pays ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ) its monks & prea*+ fri>s1 ! complim5t ( hav+1 at an e>ly p]iod1 expell$ f ! l& all spirits ( an inf]ior & less holy "*4 ,! v]ses are curi\s z well z picturesque1 & may g "s l5g? to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( d\bts conc]n+ ! g5]al belief 9 fairies among ! well-in/ruct$ 9 ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 ,! fairies ( :om ! b>d ( ,wood/ock talks are1 x w be obs]v$1 ! anci5t ,celtic bre$1 & he seems to ref] = ! au?orities ( 8 tale to ,bretagne1 or ,armorica1 a g5u9e ,celtic colony3-- ,9 old "t ( ! ,k+ ,art\r1 ,( :i* t ,bretons spek5 great hon\r1 ,all 0 ?is l& fulfill$ ( fa]ie2 ,! ,elf que51 ) h] joly company1 ,danc$ full (t 9 _m a gr5e mead4 ,?is 0 ! old op9ion1 z ,i r$e-- ,i speake ( _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,b n[ c no man see no elves mo4 ,= n[ ! great *>ity & pray]s ,( limit\rs1#ci & o!r holy fr]es1 ,t se>*5 e l& & e /ream1 ,z ?ick z motes 9 ! sunne-beam1 ,bless+ halls1 *amb]s1 kit*5es1 & b\res1 ,cities & burghes1 ca/les high & t[]s1 ,?ropes & b>nes1 %eep-p5s & dairies1 ,?is make? t !re b5 no fairies4 ,= !re z wont to walk5 0 an elf1 ,!re walke? n[ ! limit\r himself1 ,9 "u ni*tes & 9 morw5+s1 ,& sai? 8 matt9s & 8 holy ?+s1 ,z he goe? 9 8 limitation4 ,wom5 may n[ g safely up & d\n2 ,9 e bu%1 & "u e tree1 ,!re is no o!r incubus ?an he1 ,& he ne w don !m no di%on\r4#dj ,footnote #ci3 ,fri>s limit$ to beg )9 a c]ta9 di/rict4 ,footnote #dj3 ,wife ( ,ba?'s ,tale4 ,:5 we see ! op9ion :i* ,*auc] has express$ ( ! regul> cl]gy ( 8 "t1 9 "s ( 8 o!r tales1 we are tempt$ to suspect "s mixture ( irony 9 ! complim5t :i* ascribes ! exile ( ! fairies1 ) :ih ! l& 0 fulfill$ 9 ,k+ ,ar?ur's "t1 to ! w>m? & zeal ( ! devotion ( ! limit>y fri>s4 ,individual in/ances ( scepticism !re might exi/ among s*ol>s1 b a m mod]n poet1 ) a ve9 ( hum\r n unwor?y ( ,ge(frey himself1 has ) great] probability delay$ ! f9al bani%m5t ( ! fairies f ,engl&1 t is1 f popul> fai?1 till ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & has repres5t$ _! expulsion z a consequ5ce ( ! *ange ( religion4 ,two or ?ree v]ses ( ?is lively satire may be v well wor? ! read]'s notice1 :o mu/1 at ! same "t1 be in=m$ t ! au?or1 ,dr4 ,corbett1 0 no?+ less ?an ! ,bi%op ( ,ox=d & ,norwi* 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! poem is nam$ ,a prop] new ,ballad1 entitl$ ! ,fairies' ,f>ewell1 to be sung or :i/l$ to ! tune ( ! ,mead[ ,br[ by ! le>n$2 by ! unle>n$ to ! tune ( ,=tune3-- ,f>ewell1 rew>ds & fairies1 ,good h\sewives n[ may say1 ,= n[ f\l sluts 9 dairies ,d f>e z well z !y2 ,& ?\gh !y sweep _! he>?s no less ,?an maids 7 wont to d1 ,yet :o ( late = cleanl9ess ,f9ds sixp5ce 9 h] %oe8 ,lam5t1 lam5t1 old abbies1 ,! fairies' lo/ comm&2 ,!y did b *ange prie/s' babies1 ,b "s h *ang$ y\r l&2 ,& all y\r *ildr5 sprung f h5ce ,are n[ gr[n ,puritans1 ,:o live z *angel+s ev] s9ce ,= love ( y\r doma9s4 ,at morn+ & at ev5+ bo?1 ,y m]ry 7 & glad1 ,s little c>e ( sleep & slo? ,^? pretty ladies _h4 ,:5 ,tom came home f lab\r4 ,or ,cis to milk+ rose1 ,!n m]rily1 m]rily w5t _! tabor1 ,& m]rily w5t _! toes4 ,witness ^? r+s & r\ndelays ,( !irs1 :i* yet rema91 ,7 foot$1 9 ,que5 ,m>y's days1 ,on _m a grassy pla92 ,b s9ce ( late ,elizabe?1 ,& lat] ,james came 91 ,!y nev] danc$ on any hea? ,z :5 ! "t ha? b94 ,by :i* we note1 ! fairies ,7 ( ! old pr(ession1 ,_! songs 7 ,ave ,m>ies1 ,_! dances 7 procession4 ,b n[1 alas6 !y all are dead1 ,or gone beyond ! seas2 ,or f>!r = religion fl$1 ,or else !y take _! ease4 ,! rema9+ "p ( ! poem is d$icat$ to ! praise & glory ( old ,william ,*\rne ( ,/af=d%ire1 :o rema9$ a true & /an* evid5ce 9 behalf ( ! dep>t$ elves1 & kept1 mu* x w\ld seem to ! amusem5t ( ! witty bi%op1 an inexhau/ible record ( _! pranks & feats1 :5ce ! conclud+ v]se-- ,to ,william all give audi5ce1 ,& pray ye = 8 noddle1 ,= all ! fairies' evid5ce ,7 lo/ if t 7 addle4#da ,footnote #da3 ,corbett's ,poems1 edit$ by ,octavuis ,gil*ri/1 p4 #bac4 ,?is ,william ,*\rne appe>s to h att5d$ ,dr4 ,corbett's p>ty on ! it] sept5trionale1 two ( :i* 71 & two desir$ to be1 doctors2 b :e!r ,william 0 guide1 fri5d1 or dome/ic seems unc]ta94 ,! travell]s lose !mselves 9 ! mazes ( ,*orley ,=e/ on _! way to ,boswor?1 & _! r\te becomes s confus$ t !y return on _! /eps & lab\r-- ,z 9 a conjuror's circle--,william f\nd ,a mean = our deliv]ance1--',turn y\r cloaks1' ,quo? he1 '= ,puck is busy 9 ^! oaks2 ,if ev] y at ,boswor? w\ld be f\nd1 ,!n turn y\r cloaks1 = ?is is fairy gr\nd4' ,b ere ?is wit*craft 0 p]=m$1 we meet ,a v man :o _h no clov5 feet4 ,?\gh ,william1 /ill ( little fai?1 has d\bt1 ',tis ,rob91 or "s sprite t walks ab\t4 ',/rike him1' quo? he1 '& x w turn to air-- ,cross y\rselves ?rice & /rike x4'--',/rike t d>e1' ,?\ght ,i1 '= sure ?is massy =e/]1 ,9 /rokes w prove ! bett] conjuror4' ,b 'twas a g5tle keep]1 "o t knew ,humanity & mann]s1 :]e !y grew1 ,& rode along s f>1 till he c\ld say1 ',see1 yond] ,boswor? /&s1 & ?is y\r way4'#db ,footnote #db3 ,corbett's ,poems1 p4 #aia4 ,9 ?is passage ! bi%op pla9ly %[s ! fairies ma9ta9$ _! influ5ce 9 ,william's imag9ation1 s9ce ! c\rte\s keep] 0 mi/ak5 by _! associate *ampion = ,puck or ,rob9 ,goodfell[4 ,! spells resort$ to to get rid ( 8 suppos$ delusions are alt]natively t ( turn+ ! cloak--7recomm5d$ 9 visions ( ! second-sight or simil> illusions z a means ( obta9+ a c]ta9ty conc]n+ ! be+ :i* is be=e imp]fectly se5#dc7--;& t ( exorcis+ ! _s ) a cudgel2 :i* la/1 ,corbett prud5tly ?9ks1 ought n to be resort$ to unless "u an absolute conviction t ! exorci/ is ! /rong] p>ty4 ,*auc]1 !re=e1 c\ld n be s]i\s 9 av]r+ t ! fairy sup]/itions 7 obsolete 9 8 day1 s9ce !y 7 f\nd curr5t ?ree c5turies aft]w>ds4 ,footnote #dc3 ,a common in/ance is t ( a p]son haunt$ ) a resemblance ^: face he _c see4 ,if he turn 8 cloak or plaid1 he w obta9 ! full sight :i* he desires1 & may probably f9d x to be 8 own fet*1 or wrai?1 or d\ble-gang]4 ,x is n ! less c]ta9 t1 z k & religion became m widely & brightly display$ ov] any c\ntry1 ! sup]/iti\s fancies ( ! p sunk gradually 9 e/eem & influ5ce2 & 9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe? ! unceas+ lab\r ( _m & popul> prea*]s1 :o declaim$ aga9/ ! spl5did miracles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 produc$ also its natural effect ^u ! o!r /ock ( sup]/itions4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,reg9ald ,scot1 talk+ ( times be=e 8 own1 "s "o knave 9 a :ite %eet ha? coz5$ & abus$ _m ?\s&s1 specially :5 ,rob9 ,goodfell[ kept su* a coil 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 our *ildhood our mo!rs' maids h s t]rifi$ u ) an ugly devil hav+ horns on 8 head1 fire 9 8 m\?1 & a tail at 8 bree*2 eyes l a bas91 fangs l a dog1 claws l a be>1 a sk9 l a negro1 & a voice ro>+ l a lion1 :]eby we />t & are afraid :5 we he> "o cry1 ,boh6 & !y h s frayd u ) bull-begg>s1 spirits1 wit*es1 ur*9s1 elves1 hags1 fairies1 satyrs1 ,pans1 faunes1 sylvans1 ,kitt-)-!-c&le/ick1 tritons1 c5taurs1 dw>fs1 giants1 imps1 calc>s1 conjur]s1 nymphs1 *angel+s1 incubus1 ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 ! spoorn1 ! man-9-!-oak1 ! hellwa91 ! fire-drake1 ! puckle1 ,tom ,?umb1 ,hobgobl91 ,tom ,tumbl]1 ,boneless1 & su* o!r bugbe>s1 t we are afraid ( our own %ad[s1 insomu* t "s nev] fe> ! devil b on a d>k night2 & !n a poll$ %eep is a p]il\s bea/1 & _m times is tak5 = our fa!r's s\l1 specially 9 a *ur*y>d1 :]e a "r h>dy man h]et(ore dur/ n to h pass$ by night b 8 hair w\ld /& upright4 ,well1 ?anks be to ,god1 ?is wret*$ & c[>dly infidelity1 s9ce ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 is 9 "p =gott51 & d\btless ! re/ ( ^! illusions w 9 a %ort "t1 by ,god's grace1 be detect$ & vani% away4#dd ,footnote #dd3 ,reg9ald ,scot's ,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1 book vii4 *ap4 #ae4 ,x w\ld require a bett] demonologi/ ?an ,i am to expla9 ! v>i\s obsolete sup]/itions :i* ,reg9ald ,scot has introduc$ z articles ( ! old ,engli% fai?1 into ! prec$+ passage4 ,i might inde$ say ! ,phuca is a ,celtic sup]/ition1 f :i* ! ^w ,pook or ,puckle 0 d\btless d]iv$2 & ,i might conjecture t ! man-9-!-oak 0 ! same ) ! ,erl-,knig ( ! ,g]mans2 & t ! hellwa9 7 a k9d ( w&]+ spirits1 ! desc5dants ( a *ampion nam$ ,hellequ91 :o are introduc$ into ! romance ( ,ri*>d sans ,peur4 ,b mo/ antiqu>ies w be at fault conc]n+ ! spoorn1 ,kitt-)-!-c&le/ick1 ,boneless1 & "s o!rs4 ,! catalogue1 h[ev]1 s]ves to %[ :at progress ! ,engli% h made 9 two c5turies1 9 =gett+ ! v names ( objects :i* _h be5 ! s\rces ( t]ror to _! ance/ors ( ! ,elizabe?an age4 ,be=e leav+ ! subject ( fairy sup]/ition 9 ,engl& we may rem>k t x 0 ( a m playful & g5tle1 less wild & necromantic "*1 ?an t receiv$ among ! si/] p4 ,! amusem5ts ( ! s\!rn fairies 7 light & sportive2 _! res5tm5ts 7 satisfi$ ) p9*+ or scrat*+ ! objects ( _! displeasure2 _! peculi> s5se ( cleanl9ess rew>d$ ! h\sewives ) ! silv] tok5 9 ! %oe2 _! nicety 0 extreme conc]n+ any co>s5ess or neglig5ce :i* c\ld (f5d _! delicacy2 & ,i _c disc]n1 except1 p]haps1 f ! ins9uations ( "s scrupul\s div9es1 t !y 7 vassals to or 9 close alliance ) ! inf]nals1 z !re is too mu* reason to believe 0 ! case ) _! ,nor? ,briti% si/]hood4#de ,! common nurs]y /ory _c be =gott51 h[1 %ortly aft] ! dea? ( :at is call$ a nice tidy h\sewife1 ! ,elf9 b& 0 %ock$ to see t a p]son ( diff]5t "*1 ) :om ! wid[] _h fill$ 8 des]t$ arms1 in/ead ( ! nicely arrang$ little loaf ( ! :ite/ bread1 & a bas9 ( sweet cream1 duly plac$ = _! refre%m5t by ! deceas$1 _h sub/itut$ a br[n loaf & a cobb ( h]r+s4 ,inc5s$ at su* a co>se regale1 ! elves dragg$ ! peccant h\sewife out ( b$1 & pull$ h] d[n ! wood5 /airs by ! heels1 repeat+1 at ! same "t1 9 scorn ( h] *urli% hospitality-- ,br[n bread & h]r+ cobb6 ,?y fat sides %all h _m a bob6 ,b beyond su* playful malice !y _h no desire to ext5d _! res5tm5t4 ,footnote #de3 ,dr4 ,jackson1 9 8 ,treatise on ,unbelief1 op9es = ! sev]e op9ion4 ,?us are ! ,fayries1 f diff]5ce ( ev5ts ascrib$ to !m1 divid$ into good & bad1 :5 z x is b "o & ! same malignant fi5d t m$dles 9 bo?2 seek+ sometimes to be fe>$1 o!r:iles to be l\$ z ,god1 = ! bodily h>mes or good turnes suppos$ to be 9 8 p[]4--,jackson on ,unbelief1 p4 #agh1 edit4 #afbe4 ,! con/ant att5dant ^u ! ,engli% ,fairy c\rt 0 ! celebrat$ ,puck1 or ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 :o to ! elves act$ 9 "s measure z ! je/] or cl[n ( ! company--7a "* !n to be f\nd 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( e p]son ( quality7--or to use a m mod]n comp>ison1 resembl$ ! ,pi]rot ( ! pantomime4 ,8 je/s 7 ( ! mo/ simple & at ! same "t ! broade/ comic "*--to mislead a cl[n on 8 pa? homew>d1 to disguise himself l a /ool1 9 ord] to induce an old gossip to commit ! egregi\s mi/ake ( sitt+ d[n on ! floor :5 %e expect$ to repose on a *air1 7 8 special enjoym5ts4 ,if he condesc5d$ to d "s "w = ! sleep+ family1 9 :i* he _h "s resemblance to ! ,scotti% h\sehold _s call$ a ,br[nie1 ! selfi% ,puck 0 f> f practis+ ?is lab\r on ! dis9t]e/$ pr9ciple ( ! nor!rn gobl91 :o1 if raim5t or food 0 left 9 8 way & = 8 use1 dep>t$ f ! family 9 displeasure4 ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 on ! contr>y1 mu/ h bo? 8 food & 8 re/1 z ,milton in=ms u1 amid 8 o!r notices ( c\ntry sup]/itions1 9 ! poem ( ,l',allegro4 ,& x is to be notic$ t he repres5ts ^! tales ( ! fairies1 told r\nd ! cottage he>?1 z ( a *e]ful r ?an a s]i\s ca/2 :i* illu/rates :at ,i h said conc]n+ ! mild] "* ( ! s\!rn sup]/itions1 z comp>$ ) ^? ( ! same class 9 ,scotl&--! /ories ( :i* are = ! mo/ "p ( a frightful & n seldom ( a disgu/+ quality4 ,poor ,rob91 h[ev]1 betwe5 :om & ,k+ ,ob]on ,%akespe>e contrives to keep a degree ( di/9ct subord9ation1 :i* = a mom5t deceives u by its appe>ance ( reality1 not)/&+ 8 turn = wit & hum\r1 _h be5 obscur$ by oblivion ev5 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,bess4 ,we h already se51 9 a passage quot$ f ,reg9ald ,scot1 t ! belief 0 fall5 into abeyance2 t :i* foll[s f ! same au?or affirms m positively t ,rob9's date 0 ov]3-- ,"k ye ?is1 by ! way1 t h]et(ore ,rob9 ,goodfell[ & ,hobgobl9 7 z t]rible1 & also z cr$ible1 to ! p z hags & wit*es be n[2 & 9 "t to come a wit* w be z mu* d]id$ & condemn$1 & z cle>ly p]ceiv$1 z ! illusion & knav]y ( ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 ^u :om !re h gone z _m & z cr$ible tales z wit*craft1 sav+ t x ha? n pleas$ ! translators ( ! ,bible to call spirits by ! "n ( ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 z !y h div9]s1 soo?say]s1 poison]s1 & coz5]s by ! "n ( wit*es4#df ,9 ! same tone ,reg9ald ,scot addresses ! read] 9 ! preface3--,to make a solemn suit to y t are p>tial read]s to set aside p>tiality1 to take 9 good "p my writ+s1 & ) indiff]5t eyes to look ^u my book1 7 lab\r lo/ & "t ill-employ$2 = ,i %\ld no m prevail h]e9 ?an if1 a hundr$ ye>s s9ce1 ,i %\ld h entreat$ y\r pr$ecessors to believe t ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 t great & anci5t bull-begg>1 _h be5 b a coz5+ m]*ant1 & no devil inde$4 ,b ,rob9 ,goodfell[ cease? n[ to be mu* fe>$1 & ,pop]y is suffici5tly discov]$2 nev]!less1 wit*es' *>ms & conjur]s' coz5age are yet effectual4 ,?is passage seems cle>ly to prove t ! belief 9 ,rob9 ,goodfell[ & 8 fairy companions 0 n[ out ( date2 :ile t z to wit*craft1 z 0 aft]w>ds b too well %[n1 kept its gr\nd aga9/ argum5t & controv]sy1 & surviv$ to %$ m blood4 ,footnote #df3 ,reg9ald ,scot's ,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1 book vii4 *ap1 ii4 ,we are !n to take leave ( ?is fasc9at+ article ( ! popul> cre$1 hav+ 9 x s mu* ( int]e/ to ! imag9ation t we almo/ envy ! cr$ulity ( ^? :o1 9 ! g5tle moonlight ( a summ] night 9 ,engl&1 amid ! tangl$ glades ( a deep =e/1 or ! turfy swell ( h] romantic commons1 c\ld fancy !y saw ! fairies trac+ _! sportive r+4 ,b x is 9 va9 to regret illusions :i*1 h[ev] engag+1 mu/ ( necessity yield _! place be=e ! increase ( k1 l %ad[s at ! advance ( morn4 ,^! sup]/itions h already surviv$ _! be/ & mo/ useful purpose1 hav+ be5 embalm$ 9 ! poetry ( ,milton & ( ,%akespe>e1 z well z writ]s only inf]ior to ^! great names4 ,( ,sp5s] we mu/ say no?+1 because 9 8 ,fa]y ,que5 ! title is ! only circum/ance :i* connects 8 spl5did allegory ) ! popul> sup]/ition1 &1 z he uses x1 means no?+ m ?an an ,utopia or nameless c\ntry4 ,) ! fairy popul> cre$ fell1 d\btless1 _m subord9ate articles ( cr$ulity 9 ,engl&1 b ! belief 9 wit*es kept its gr\nd4 ,x 0 root$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! common p1 z well by ! easy solution x af=d$ ( mu* :i* !y f\nd o!rwise h>d to expla91 z 9 rev]5ce to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 9 :i* ! ^w wit*1 be+ us$ 9 sev]al places1 convey$ to ^? :o did n tr\ble !mselves ab\t ! nicety ( ! translation f ! ,ea/]n tongues1 ! inf]5ce t ! same species ( wit*es 7 meant z ^? aga9/ :om mod]n legislation _h1 9 mo/ ,european nations1 direct$ ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,^! two circum/ances furni%$ ! num]\s believ]s 9 wit*craft ) argum5ts 9 div9ity & law :i* !y conceiv$ irrefragable4 ,!y might say to ! !ologi/1 ,w y n believe 9 wit*es8 ! ,scriptures av] _! exi/5ce2--to ! jurisconsult1 ,w y dispute ! exi/5ce ( a crime aga9/ :i* our own /atute-book1 & ! code ( almo/ all civiliz$ c\ntries1 h atte/$1 by laws ^u :i* hundr$s & ?\s&s h be5 convict$1 _m or ev5 mo/ ( :om h1 by _! judicial confessions1 ackn[l$g$ _! guilt & ! ju/ice ( _! puni%m5t8 ,x is a /range scepticism1 !y might add1 :i* rejects ! evid5ce ( ,scripture1 ( human legislature1 & ( ! accus$ p]sons !mselves4 ,not)/&+ ^! speci\s reasons1 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies 7 p]iods :5 ! revival ( le>n+1 ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 ! fe>less inve/igations ( ! ,re=m]s into subjects ?\ght =m]ly too sacr$ = consid]ation ( any save ! cl]gy1 _h introduc$ a sy/em ( d\bt1 enquiry1 disreg>d ( au?ority1 :5 unsupport$ by argum5t1 & unhesitat+ ex]cise ( ! private judgm5t1 on subjects :i* _h occupi$ ! bulls ( popes & decrees ( c\ncils4 ,9 %ort1 ! _s ( ! age 0 little dispos$ to sp>e error1 h[ev] v5]able1 or c\nt5ance impo/ure1 h[ev] sanction$ by l5g? ( "t & univ]sal acquiesc5ce4 ,le>n$ writ]s arose 9 diff]5t c\ntries to *all5ge ! v exi/5ce ( ?is imag9>y crime1 to rescue ! reputation ( ! great m5 ^: k1 sup]ior to t ( _! age1 _h caus$ !m to be suspect$ ( magic1 & to put a /op to ! horrid sup]/ition ^: victims 7 ! ag$1 ignorant1 & def5celess1 & :i* c\ld only be comp>$ to t :i* s5t victims ( old ?r\gh ! fire to ,molo*4 ,! c\rage\s int]position ( ^? philosoph]s :o oppos$ sci5ce & exp]i5ce to ! prejudices ( sup]/ition & ignorance1 & 9 do+ s incurr$ mu* misrepres5tation1 & p]haps no little ill-w1 9 ! cause ( tru? & humanity1 claim = !m "s di/9ction 9 a "w on ,demonology4 ,! pursu]s ( exact sci5ce to its coy retreats1 7 sure to be ! fir/ to discov] t ! mo/ rem>kable ph5om5a 9 ,nature are regulat$ by c]ta9 fix$ laws1 & _c rationally be ref]r$ to sup]natural ag5cy1 ! suffic+ cause to :i* sup]/ition attributes all t is beyond h] own n>r[ p[] ( explanation4 ,ea* advance 9 natural k tea*es u t x is ! pleasure ( ! ,creator to gov]n ! _w by ! laws :i* he has impos$1 & :i* are n 9 our times int]rupt$ or susp5d$4 ,! le>n$ ,wi]1 or ,wi]us1 0 a man ( great rese>* 9 physical sci5ce1 & /udi$ "u ! celebrat$ ,cornelius ,agrippa1 aga9/ :om ! *>ge ( sorc]y 0 repeat$ly alleg$ by ,paulus ,jovius & o!r au?ors1 :ile he suff]$1 on ! o!r h&1 f ! p]secution ( ! inquisitors ( ! ,*ur*1 ^: accusation aga9/ ?is celebrat$ man 01 t he d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( spirits1 a *>ge v inconsi/5t ) t ( sorc]y1 :i* consi/s 9 correspond+ ) !m4 ,wi]us1 aft] tak+ 8 degree z a doctor ( m$ic9e1 became physician to ! ,duke ( ,cleves1 at ^: c\rt he practis$ = ?irty ye>s ) ! highe/ reputation4 ,?is le>n$ man1 disreg>d+ ! sc&al :i*1 by s do+1 he 0 likely to br+ ^u himself1 0 "o ( ! fir/ :o attack$ ! vulg> belief1 & boldly assail$1 bo? by s]i\s argum5ts & by ridicule1 ! vulg> cr$ulity on ! subject ( wiz>ds & wit*es4 ,gabriel ,naud1 or ,naudu1 z he t]m$ himself1 0 a p]fect s*ol> & man ( lett]s1 busi$ dur+ 8 :ole life ) assembl+ books toge!r1 & enjoy+ ! (fice ( libr>ian to sev]al p]sons ( high rank1 among/ o!rs1 to ,que5 ,*ri/9a ( ,sw$54 ,he 01 besides1 a b5efic$ cl]gyman1 lead+ a mo/ unblemi%$ life1 & s temp]ate z nev] to ta/e any liquor /rong] ?an wat]2 yet did he n escape ! sc&al :i* is usually flung by _! prejudic$ contempor>ies ^u ^? disputants :om x is f\nd m easy to defame ?an to answ]4 ,he wrote an int]e/+ "w1 entitl$ ,apologie p\r les ,gr&s ,hom9es ,accuss de ,magie2 & z he exhibit$ a good deal ( vivacity ( tal5t1 & an e>ne/ness 9 plead+ 8 cause1 :i* did n always sp>e "s ( ! sup]/itions ( ,rome h]self1 he 0 *>g$ by 8 contempor>ies z guilty ( h]esy & scepticism1 :5 ju/ice c\ld only accuse him ( an incauti\s eag]ness to make good 8 argum5t4 ,among p]sons :o1 ^u ?is subject1 purg$ _! eyes ) rue & euphrasie1 besides ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h>snet & _m o!rs 7:o wrote r on special cases ( ,demonology ?an on ! g5]al "q71 ,reg9ald ,scot ought to be di/+ui%$4 ,web/] assures u t he 0 a p]son ( compet5t le>n+1 pi\s1 & ( a good family4 ,he seems to h be5 a zeal\s ,prote/ant1 & mu* ( 8 book1 z well z t ( ,h>snet1 is design$ to ?r[ ^u ! ,papi/s 9 p>ticul> ^? tricks 9 :i*1 by conf$]acy & impo/ure1 ! popul> ideas conc]n+ wit*craft1 possession1 & o!r sup]natural fancies1 7 ma9ta9$ & kept 9 ex]cise2 b he also writes on ! g5]al "q ) "s =ce & tal5t1 consid]+ t 8 subject is incapable ( be+ r$uc$ into a regul> =m1 & is ( a nature p>ticul>ly s$uctive to an excursive tal5t4 ,he appe>s to h /udi$ leg]dema9 = ! purpose ( %[+ h[ mu* t is app>5tly unacc\ntable c nev]!less be p]=m$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( sup]natural assi/ance1 ev5 :5 x is impossible to p]suade ! vulg> t ! devil has n be5 consult$ on ! occasion4 ,scot also _h int]c\rse ) "s ( ! celebrat$ =tune-tell]s1 or ,philoma?s1 ( ! "t2 "o ( :om he br+s =w>d to decl>e ! vanity ( ! sci5ce :i* he himself _h once pr(ess$4 ,to def5d ! popul> belief ( wit*craft !re arose a numb] ( advocates1 ( :om ,bod9 & "s o!rs nei!r want$ k nor p[]s ( reason+4 ,!y press$ ! incr$ul\s p>ty ) ! *>ge t !y d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( a crime aga9/ :i* ! law _h d5\nc$ a capital puni%m5t4 ,z t law 0 und]/ood to emanate f ,james himself1 :o 0 reign+ mon>* dur+ ! hotte/ "p ( ! controv]sy1 ! ,engli% au?ors :o def5d$ ! opposite side 7 oblig$ to entr5* !mselves "u an evasion1 to avoid ma9ta9+ an argum5t unpalatable to a degree to ^? 9 p[]1 & :i* might p]*ance h prov$ unsafe to ^? :o us$ x4 ,) a c]ta9 degree ( sophi/ry !y answ]$ t !y did n d\bt ! possibility ( wit*es1 b only demurr$ to :at is _! nature1 & h[ !y came to be su*--accord+ to ! s*ola/ic j>gon1 t ! "q 9 respect to wit*es 0 n de exi/5tia1 b only de modo exi/5di4 ,by resort+ to s subtle an argum5t ^? :o impugn$ ! popul> belief 7 oblig$1 ) "s inconsi/5cy1 to grant t wit*craft _h exi/$1 & might exi/1 only insi/+ t x 0 a species ( wit*craft consi/+ ( !y knew n :at1 b c]ta9ly ( some?+ diff]5t f t :i* legislators1 judges1 & juries _h hi!rto consid]$ ! /atute z design$ to repress4 ,9 ! meantime 7! r t ! debate 0 on a subject p>ticul>ly difficult ( compreh5sion7 ! debat+ p>ties grew w>m1 & began to call names4 ,bod91 a lively ,fr5*man ( an irritable habit1 expla9$ ! zeal ( ,wi]us to protect ! tribe ( sorc]]s f puni%m5t1 by /at+ t he himself 0 a conjur] & ! s*ol> ( ,cornelius ,agrippa1 & might !re=e well desire to save ! lives ( ^? accus$ ( ! same league ) ,satan4 ,h5ce !y ?rew on _! antagoni/s ! (f5sive names ( wit*-patrons & wit*-advocates1 z if x 7 impossible = any to hold ! op9ion ( ,naudu1 ,wi]us1 ,scot1 c41 )\t patroniz+ ! devil & ! wit*es aga9/ _! bre?r5 ( mortality4 ,assail$ by su* heavy *>ges1 ! philosoph]s !mselves lo/ pati5ce1 & retort$ abuse 9 _! turn1 call+ ,bod91 ,delrio1 & o!rs :o us$ _! argum5ts1 wit*-advocates1 & ! l1 z ! affirm+ & def5d+ ! exi/5ce ( ! crime seem$ to increase ! numb] ( wit*es1 & assur$ly augm5t$ ! li/ ( executions4 ,b = a c]ta9 "t ! prepond]ance ( ! argum5t lay on ! side ( ! ,demonologi/s1 & we may briefly obs]ve ! causes :i* gave _! op9ions1 = a p]iod1 great] influ5ce ?an _! oppon5ts on ! public m9d4 ,x is fir/ to be obs]v$ t ,wi]us1 = :at reason _c well be conjectur$1 except to %[ ! ext5t ( 8 cabali/ical k1 _h introduc$ into 8 "w aga9/ wit*craft ! :ole ,/5ographia ( ,tri!mius1 :i* he _h copi$ f ! orig9al 9 ! libr>y ( ,cornelius ,agrippa2 & :i*1 suspici\s f ! place :]e he f\nd x1 & f ! long catalogue ( fi5ds :i* x conta9$1 ) ! *>ms = rais+ & = b9d+ !m to ! s]vice ( mortals1 0 consid]$ by ,bod9 z conta9+ pro( t ,wi]us himself 0 a sorc]]2 n "o ( ! wise/1 c]ta9ly1 s9ce he ?us unnecess>ily plac$ at ! disposal ( any :o might buy ! book ! :ole secrets :i* =m$ 8 /ock-9-trade4 ,secondly1 we may notice t1 f ! /ate ( physical sci5ce at ! p]iod :5 ,van ,helmont1 ,p>acelsus1 & o!rs began to p5etrate into its recesses1 x 0 an unkn[n1 obscure1 & ill-def9$ region1 & did n p]mit ^? :o lab\r$ 9 x to give t precise & accurate acc\nt ( _! discov]ies :i* ! progress ( reason+ exp]im5tally & f analysis has enabl$ ! late discov]]s to d ) success4 ,natural magic--a phrase us$ to express ^? ph5om5a :i* c\ld be produc$ by a k ( ! prop]ties ( matt]--_h s mu* 9 x t 0 app>5tly uncomb9$ & unc]ta91 t ! art ( *emi/ry 0 acc\nt$ my/ical1 & an op9ion prevail$ t ! results n[ kn[n to be ! consequ5ce ( laws ( matt]1 c\ld n be trac$ ?r\gh _! v>i\s comb9ations ev5 by ^? :o knew ! effects !mselves4 ,physical sci5ce1 9 a ^w1 0 cumb]$ by a numb] ( fanciful & incorrect op9ions1 *iefly ( a my/ical "*4 ,if1 = in/ance1 x 0 obs]v$ t a flag & a f]n nev] grew ne> ea* o!r1 ! circum/ance 0 imput$ to "s antipa?y betwe5 ^! vegetables2 nor 0 x = "s "t resolv$ by ! natural rule1 t ! flag has its n\ri%m5t 9 m>%y gr\nd1 :]eas ! f]n loves a deep dryi% soil4 ,! attributes ( ! div9+-rod 7 fully cr$it$2 ! discov]y ( ! philosoph]'s /one 0 daily hop$ =2 & electricity1 magnetism1 & o!r rem>kable & misconceiv$ ph5om5a 7 appeal$ to z pro( ( ! reasonabl5ess ( _! expectations4 ,until su* ph5om5a 7 trac$ to _! s\rces1 imag9>y & (t5 my/ical causes 7 assign$ to !m1 = ! same reason t1 9 ! wilds ( a p>tially discov]$ c\ntry1 accord+ to ! satiri/1 ,geograph]s on pa?less d[ns ,place elephants = want ( t[ns4 ,?is sub/itution ( my/ical fancies = exp]im5tal reason+ gave1 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 a d\btful & twilight appe>ance to ! v>i\s bran*es ( physical philosophy4 ,! le>n$ & s5sible ,dr4 ,web/]1 = in/ance1 writ+ 9 detection ( suppos$ wit*craft1 assumes1 z a /r+ ( und5iable facts1 op9ions :i* our m exp]i5c$ age w\ld reject z frivol\s fancies2 = example1 ! effects ( heal+ by ! weapon-salve1 ! sympa!tic p[d]1 ! cur+ ( v>i\s diseases by appreh5sions1 amulets1 or by transplantation4 ,all ( :i* und\bt$ wond]s he accuses ! age ( desir+ to ?r[ on ! devil's back--an unnecess>y load c]ta9ly1 s9ce su* ?+s d n exi/1 & x is !re=e 9 va9 to seek to acc\nt = !m4 ,x foll[$ t1 :ile ! oppos]s ( ! ord9>y !ory might h /ruck ! deepe/ bl[s at ! wit* hypo!sis by an appeal to common s5se1 !y 7 !mselves hamp]$ by articles ( philosophical belief :i* !y mu/ h be5 s5sible conta9$ ne>ly z deep draughts ^u human cr$ulity z 7 made by ! ,demonologi/s1 aga9/ ^: doctr9e !y prote/$4 ,?is error _h a d\bly bad effect1 bo? z degrad+ ! imm$iate dep>tm5t 9 :i* x occurr$1 & z af=d+ a protection = falsehood 9 o!r bran*es ( sci5ce4 ,! *ampions :o1 9 _! own prov9ce1 7 oblig$ by ! imp]fect k ( ! times to admit mu* t 0 my/ical & inexplicable--^? :o op9$1 ) ,bacon1 t w>ts c\ld be cur$ by sympa?y--:o ?\ght1 ) ,napi]1 t hidd5 treasures c\ld be discov]$ by ! ma!matics--:o salv$ ! weapon in/ead ( ! w\nd1 & detect$ murd]s z well z spr+s ( wat] by ! div9+-rod1 c\ld n consi/5tly use1 to confute ! believ]s 9 wit*es1 an argum5t turn+ on ! impossible or ! incr$ible4 ,su* 7 ! ob/acles aris+ f ! vanity ( philosoph]s & ! imp]fection ( _! sci5ce1 :i* susp5d$ ! /r5g? ( _! appeal to reason & common s5se aga9/ ! condemn+ ( wret*es to a cruel dea? on acc\nt ( crimes :i* ! nature ( ?+s r5d]$ 9 mod]n times totally impossible4 ,we _c d\bt t !y suff]$ consid]ably 9 ! conte/1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on ) mu* ang] & malevol5ce2 b ! good se$ :i* !y _h s[n rema9$ uncorrupt$ 9 ! soil1 to be> fruit s soon z ! circum/ances %\ld be alt]$ :i* at fir/ imp$$ its gr[?4 ,9 ! next lett] ,i %all take a view ( ! causes :i* help$ to remove ^! imp$im5ts1 9 addition1 x mu/ always be rememb]$1 to ! g5]al increase ( k & improvem5t ( exp]im5tal philosophy4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,p5al ,laws unpopul> :5 rigidly ex]cis$--,prosecution ( ,wit*es plac$ 9 ! h& ( ,special ,commission]s1 ad inquir5dum--,prosecution = ,wit*craft n frequ5t 9 ! ,eld] ,p]iod ( ! ,roman ,empire--,nor 9 ! ,middle ,ages--,"s ,cases took place1 h[ev]--,! ,maid ( ,orleans--,! ,du*ess ( ,gl\ce/]--,ri*>d ! ,?ird's ,*>ge aga9/ ! ,relations ( ! ,que5 ,d[ag]--,b ,prosecutions aga9/ ,sorc]]s became m common 9 ! end ( ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury--,usually unit$ ) ! ,*>ge ( ,h]esy--,mon/relet's ,acc\nt ( ! ,p]secution aga9/ ! ,wald5ses1 "u pretext ( ,wit*craft--,florimond's ,te/imony conc]n+ ! ,increase ( ,wit*es 9 8 own ,"t--,bull ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,viii4--,v>i\s ,prosecutions 9 ,=eign ,c\ntries "u ?is sev]e ,law--,prosecutions 9 ,lab\rt by ! ,inquisitor ,de ,lancre & 8 ,colleague--,lycan?ropy--,wit*es 9 ,spa9--,9 ,sw$5--& p>ticul>ly ^? ,appreh5d$ at ,mohra4 ,p5al laws1 l ^? ( ! ,middle ,ages1 d5\nc$ aga9/ wit*craft1 may be at fir/ hail$ ) unanim\s acquiesc5ce & approbation1 b are uni=mly f\nd to disgu/ & (f5d at lea/ ! m s5sible "p ( ! public :5 ! puni%m5ts become frequ5t & are rel5tlessly inflict$4 ,^? aga9/ treason are no exception4 ,ea* reflect+ gov]nm5t w d well to %ort5 t melan*oly reign ( t]ror :i* p]haps mu/ necess>ily foll[ on ! discov]y ( a plot or ! defeat ( an insurrection4 ,!y ought n1 ei!r 9 humanity or policy1 to wait till ! voice ( ! nation calls to !m1 z ,mecnas to ,augu/us1 ,surge t&em c>nifex6 ,x is accord+ly rem>kable1 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 h[ (t5 at "s p>ticul> p]iod ( _! hi/ory !re occurr$ an epidemic ( t]ror ( wit*es1 :i*1 z fe> is always cruel & cr$ul\s1 glutt$ ! public ) seas ( innoc5t blood2 & h[ uni=mly m5 loa!d ! gore aft] hav+ swall[$ x1 & by a reaction natural to ! human m9d desir$1 9 prud5ce1 to take away or re/rict ^? laws :i* _h be5 ! s\rce ( c>nage1 9 ord] t _! po/]ity might nei!r h ! w nor ! means to ent] into simil> excesses4 ,a %ort review ( =eign c\ntries1 be=e we come to notice ! ,briti% ,isl&s & _! ,colonies1 w prove ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,9 ,ca?olic c\ntries on ! ,cont95t1 ! v>i\s k+doms adopt$ readily t "p ( ! civil law1 already m5tion$1 :i* d5\nces sorc]]s & wit*es z rebels to ,god1 & au?ors ( s$ition 9 ! empire4 ,b be+ consid]$ z obnoxi\s equally to ! canon & civil law1 ,commissions ( ,inquisition 7 especially emp[]$ to we$ out ( ! l& ! wit*es & ^? :o _h int]c\rse ) famili> spirits1 or 9 any o!r respect fell "u ! ban ( ! ,*ur*1 z well z ! h]etics :o promulgat$ or adh]$ to false doctr9e4 ,special w>rants 7 ?us grant$ f "t to "t 9 behalf ( su* inquisitors1 au?oriz+ !m to visit ^? prov9ces ( ,g]many1 ,france1 or ,italy :]e any report conc]n+ wit*es or sorc]y _h al>m$ ! public m9d2 & ^? ,commission]s1 pr\d ( ! tru/ repos$ 9 !m1 ?\ght x becom+ to use ! utmo/ ex]tions on _! "p1 t ! subtlety ( ! exam9ations1 & ! sev]ity ( ! tortures !y inflict$1 might wr+ ! tru? out ( all suspect$ p]sons1 until !y r5d]$ ! prov9ce 9 :i* !y ex]cis$ _! jurisdiction a des]t f :i* ! inhabitants fl$4 ,x w\ld be impossible to give cr$it to ! ext5t ( ?is delusion1 _h n "s ( ! inquisitors !mselves be5 report]s ( _! own judicial exploits3 ! same h& :i* subscrib$ ! s5t5ce has record$ ! execution4 ,9 ! e>li] p]iod ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome wit*craft is frequ5tly allud$ to1 & a capital puni%m5t assign$ to ^? :o 7 suppos$ to h accompli%$ by sorc]y ! dea? ( o!rs1 or to h attempt$1 by false prophecies or o!rwise1 "u pretext ( consult+ ) ! spiritual _w1 to make innovation 9 ! /ate4 ,b no g5]al d5unciation aga9/ wit*craft itself1 z a league ) ! ,enemy ( ,man1 or des]tion ( ! ,deity1 & a crime sui g5]is1 appe>s to h be5 s act$ ^u1 until ! lat] p]iod ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ! ,papal sy/em _h atta9$ its highe/ pit* ( p[] & ( corruption4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,*ur*m5 0 9 e>ly times secure1 & !y r endeav\r$1 by ! fabrication ( false miracles1 to prolong ! bl9d v5]ation ( ! p1 ?an to vex o!rs & we>y !mselves by secret inve/igations into dubi\s & my/ical trespasses1 9 :i* probably ! high] & bett] in/ruct$ memb]s ( ! cl]ical ord] put z little fai? at t "t z !y d n[4 ,did !re rema9 a m9]al f\nta91 respect$ = ! cures :i* x _h wr\ght1 a huge oak-tree1 or v5]at$ m\nt1 :i* beauty ( situation _h recomm5d$ to traditional respect1 ! fa!rs ( ! ,roman ,*ur* 7 9 policy reluctant to ab&on su* impressive spots1 or to repres5t !m z exclusively ! r5dezv\s ( wit*es or ( evil spirits4 ,on ! contr>y1 by assign+ ! virtues ( ! spr+ or ! beauty ( ! tree to ! gu>dian%ip ( "s sa9t1 !y acquir$1 z x 71 = ! def5ce ( _! own doctr9e1 a fronti] =tress :i* !y wre/$ f ! enemy1 & :i* x 0 at lea/ ne$less to dismantle1 if x c\ld be conv5i5tly g>rison$ & def5d$4 ,?us ! ,*ur* secur$ possession ( _m beautiful pieces ( sc5]y1 z ,mr4 ,:itfield is said to h grudg$ to ! devil ! monopoly ( all ! f9e tunes4 ,x is true t ?is policy 0 n uni=mly obs]v$4 ,! /ory ( ! celebrat$ ,jeanne d',arc1 call$ ! ,maid ( ,orleans1 pres]ves ! memory ( su* a cu/om1 :i* 0 9 t case turn$ to ! prejudice ( ! poor woman :o obs]v$ x4 ,x is well kn[n t ?is un=tunate female fell into ! h&s ( ! ,engli%1 aft] hav+1 by h] c\rage & en?usiasm manife/$ on _m important occasions1 reviv$ ! droop+ c\rage ( ! ,fr5*1 & inspir$ !m ) ! hope ( once m free+ _! c\ntry4 ,! ,engli% vulg> reg>d$ h] z a sorc]ess--! ,fr5* z an inspir$ h]o9e2 :ile ! wise on bo? sides consid]$ h] z nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 b a tool us$ by ! celebrat$ ,dunois to play ! "p :i* he assign$ h]4 ,! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 :5 ! ill-/>r$ ,jeanne fell into 8 h&s1 took away h] life 9 ord] to /igmatize h] memory ) sorc]y & to de/roy ! reputation %e _h acquir$ among ! ,fr5*4 ,! mean recurr5ce to su* a *>ge aga9/ su* a p]son _h no m success ?an x des]v$1 al?\gh ,jeanne 0 condemn$ bo? by ! ,p>liam5t ( ,bordeux & ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is4 ,h] indictm5t accus$ h] ( hav+ frequ5t$ an anci5t oak-tree1 & a f\nta9 aris+ "u x1 call$ ! ,fat$ or ,fairy ,oak ( ,b\rlemont4 ,"h %e 0 /at$ to h repair$ dur+ ! h\rs ( div9e s]vice1 danc+1 skipp+1 & mak+ ge/ures1 ar\nd ! tree & f\nta91 & hang+ on ! bran*es *aplets & g>l&s ( fl[]s1 ga!r$ = ! purpose1 reviv+1 d\btless1 ! obsolete idolatry :i* 9 anci5t times _h be5 r5d]$ on ! same spot to ! ,g5ius ,loci4 ,! *>m$ sword & bless$ bann]1 :i* %e _h repres5t$ z signs ( h] cele/ial mission1 7 9 ?is ho/ile *>ge aga9/ h] describ$ z en*ant$ implem5ts1 design$ by ! fi5ds & fairies :om %e wor%ipp$ to accompli% h] tempor>y success4 ,! dea? ( ! innoc5t1 high-m9d$1 & p]haps amiable en?usia/1 0 n1 we are sorry to say1 a sacrifice to a sup]/iti\s fe> ( wit*craft1 b a cruel in/ance ( wick$ policy m+l$ ) national jeal\sy & hatr$4 ,to ! same cause1 ab\t ! same p]iod1 we may impute ! trial ( ! ,du*ess ( ,gl\ce/]1 wife ( ! good ,duke ,humphrey1 accus$ ( consult+ wit*es conc]n+ ! mode ( compass+ ! dea? ( h] husb&'s nephew1 ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,! ,du*ess 0 condemn$ to d p5ance1 & !reaft] bani%$ to ! ,isle ( ,man1 :ile sev]al ( h] accomplices di$ 9 prison or 7 execut$4 ,b 9 ?is in/ance also ! alleg$ wit*craft 0 only ! o/5sible cause ( a proc$ure :i* _h its real s\rce 9 ! deep hatr$ betwe5 ! ,duke ( ,gl\ce/] & ,c>d9al ,beau=t1 8 half-bro!r4 ,! same pretext 0 us$ by ,ri*>d ,,iii4 :5 he br\ght ! *>ge ( sorc]y aga9/ ! ,que5 ,d[ag]1 ,jane ,%ore1 & ! que5's k9sm52 & yet aga9 0 by t unscrupul\s pr9ce direct$ aga9/ ,morton1 aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & o!r adh]5ts ( ! ,e>l ( ,ri*mond4 ,! accusation 9 bo? cases 0 only *os5 z a *>ge easily made & difficult to be elud$ or repell$4 ,b 9 ! mean:ile1 z ! accusation ( wit*craft ?us af=d$ to tyranny or policy ! ready means ( assail+ p]sons :om x might n h be5 possible to convict ( any o!r crime1 ! asp]sion itself 0 gradually consid]$ ) increase ( t]ror z spread+ wid] & becom+ m contagi\s4 ,s e>ly z ! ye> #acih ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is1 9 lay+ d[n rules = ! judicial prosecut+ ( wit*es1 express _! regret t ! crime 0 gr[+ m frequ5t ?an 9 any =m] age4 ,! m sev]e enquiries & frequ5t puni%m5ts by :i* ! judges endeav\r$ to *eck ! progress ( ?is impi\s practice seem to h increas$ ! disease1 z inde$ x has be5 always rem>k$ t ^? morbid affections ( m9d :i* dep5d on ! imag9ation are sure to become m common 9 proportion z public att5tion is fa/5$ on /ories connect$ ) _! display4 ,9 ! same c5tury s*isms aris+ f diff]5t causes greatly al>m$ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! univ]sal _s ( enquiry :i* 0 n[ afloat1 tak+ a diff]5t direction 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 _h 9 almo/ all ( !m /irr$ up a sceptical dissatisfaction ) ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur*--su* views be+ r5d]$ m cr$ible to ! poor] classes ?r\gh ! corruption ( mann]s among ! cl]gy1 too _m ( :om weal? & ease _h caus$ to neglect t c\rse ( morality :i* be/ recomm5ds religi\s doctr9e4 ,9 almo/ e nation 9 ,europe !re lurk$ 9 ! cr[d$ cities1 or ! wild solitude ( ! c\ntry1 sects :o agre$ *iefly 9 _! animosity to ! supremacy ( ,rome & _! desire to ca/ (f h] dom9ation4 ,! ,wald5ses & ,albig5ses 7 p>ties exi/+ 9 great numb]s ?r\gh ! s\? ( ,france4 ,! ,romani/s became extremely desir\s to comb9e ! doctr9e ( ! h]etics ) wit*craft1 :i*1 accord+ to _! acc\nt1 ab\nd$ especially :]e ! ,prote/ants 7 mo/ num]\s2 &1 ! bitt]ness increas+1 !y scrupl$ n to ?r[ ! *>ge ( sorc]y1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ^u ^? :o diss5t$ f ! ,ca?olic /&>d ( fai?4 ,! ,jesuit ,delrio alleges sev]al reasons = ! aff9ity :i* he consid]s z exi/+ betwe5 ! ,prote/ant & ! sorc]]2 he accuses ! =m] ( embrac+ ! op9ion ( ,wi]us & o!r def5d]s ( ! devil 7z he calls all :o oppose 8 own op9ions conc]n+ wit*craft71 ?us =tify+ ! k+dom ( ,satan aga9/ t ( ! ,*ur*4#dg ,footnote #dg3 ,delrio1 ,de ,magia4 ,see ! ,preface4 ,a rem>kable passage 9 ,mon/relet puts 9 a cle> view ! po9t aim$ at by ! ,ca?olics 9 ?us confus+ & bl5d+ ! doctr9es ( h]esy & ! practice ( wit*craft1 & h[ a meet+ ( in(f5sive ,prote/ants c\ld be cunn+ly id5tifi$ ) a ,sabba? ( hags & fi5ds4 ,9 ?is ye> 7#adei71 9 ! t[n ( ,arras & c\nty ( ,artois1 arose1 ?r\gh a t]rible & melan*oly *ance1 an op9ion call$1 ,i "k n :y1 ! ,religion ( ,vaudoisie4 ,?is sect consi/$1 x is said1 ( c]ta9 p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom51 :o1 "u cl\d ( night1 by ! p[] ( ! devil1 repair$ to "s solit>y spot1 amid woods & des]ts1 :]e ! devil appe>$ be=e !m 9 a human =m--save t 8 visage is nev] p]fectly visible to !m--read to ! assembly a book ( 8 ord9ances1 in=m+ !m h[ he w\ld be obey$2 di/ribut$ a v little money & a pl5tiful meal1 :i* 0 conclud$ by a sc5e ( g5]al pr(ligacy2 aft] :i* ea* "o ( ! p>ty 0 convey$ home to h] or 8 own habitation4 ,on accusations ( access to su* acts ( madness1 cont9ues ,mon/relet1 sev]al cr$itable p]sons ( ! t[n ( ,arras 7 seiz$ & imprison$ along ) "s fooli% wom5 & p]sons ( little consequ5ce4 ,^! 7 s horribly tortur$ t "s ( !m admitt$ ! tru? ( ! :ole accusations1 & said1 besides1 t !y _h se5 & recognis$ 9 _! nocturnal assembly _m p]sons ( rank1 prelates1 seigneurs1 & gov]nors ( bailliages & cities1 be+ su* names z ! exam9ators _h sugge/$ to ! p]sons exam9$1 :ile !y con/ra9$ !m by torture to impea* ! p]sons to :om !y belong$4 ,sev]al ( ^? :o _h be5 ?us in=m$ aga9/ 7 arre/$1 ?r[n into prison1 & tortur$ = s long a "t t !y also 7 oblig$ to confess :at 0 *>g$ aga9/ !m4 ,aft] ?is ^? ( mean condition 7 execut$ & inhumanly burnt1 :ile ! ri*] & m p[]ful ( ! accus$ ransom$ !mselves by sums ( money1 to avoid ! puni%m5t & ! %ame att5d+ x4 ,_m ev5 ( ^? also confess$ be+ p]suad$ to take t c\rse by ! int]rogators1 :o promis$ !m indemnity = life & =tune4 ,"s !re 71 ( a tru?1 :o suff]$ ) m>vell\s pati5ce & con/ancy ! torm5ts inflict$ on !m1 & w\ld confess no?+ imput$ to _! *>ge2 b !y1 too1 _h to give l>ge sums to ! judges1 :o exact$ t su* ( !m z1 not)/&+ _! mi%&l+1 7 /ill able to move1 %\ld bani% !mselves f t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,mon/relet w9ds up ?is %ock+ n>rative by in=m+ u t x ought n to be conceal$ t ! :ole accusation 0 a /ratagem ( wick$ m5 = _! own covet\s purposes1 & 9 ord]1 by ^! false accusations & =c$ confessions1 to de/roy ! life1 fame1 & =tune ( weal?y p]sons4 ,delrio himself confesses t ,franciscus ,baldu9us gives an acc\nt ( ! pret5d$ puni%m5t1 b real p]secution1 ( ^! ,wald5ses1 9 simil> t]ms ) ,mon/relet1 ^: suspicions are di/9ctly spok5 out1 & adds t ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 hav+ he>d ! affair by appeal1 _h decl>$ ! s5t5ce illegal & ! judges iniquit\s1 by an arrt dat$ #bj? ,may1 #adia4 ,! ,jesuit ,delrio quotes ! passage1 b adh]es ) l+]+ reluctance to ! tru? ( ! accusation4 ,! ,wald5ses 7( :om ! ,albig5ses are a species7 71 he says1 nev] free f ! mo/ wret*$ excess ( fasc9ation2 & f9ally1 ?\gh he all[s ! conduct ( ! judges to h be5 mo/ odi\s1 he _c prevail on himself to acquit ! p>ties *>g$ by su* int]e/$ accus]s ) horrors :i* %\ld h>dly h be5 f\nd prov$ ev5 ^u ! mo/ di/9ct evid5ce4 ,he appeals on ?is occasion to ,florimond's "w on ,anti*ri/4 ,! introduction ( t "w des]ves to be quot$1 z /rongly illu/rative ( ! condition to :i* ! c\ntry 0 r$uc$1 & calculat$ to make an impression ! v rev]se probably ( t :i* ! writ] w\ld h desir$3-- ,all ^? :o h af=d$ u "s signs ( ! approa* ( ,anti*ri/ agree t ! increase ( sorc]y & wit*craft is to di/+ui% ! melan*oly p]iod ( 8 adv5t2 & 0 ev] age s afflict$ ) !m z ours8 ,! seats de/9$ = crim9als be=e our judicatories are black5$ ) p]sons accus$ ( ?is guilt4 ,!re are n judges en\gh to try !m4 ,our dungeons are gorg$ ) !m4 ,no day passes t we d n r5d] our tribunals bloody by ! dooms :i* we pron\nce1 or 9 :i* we d n return to our homes disc\nt5anc$ & t]rifi$ at ! horrible cont5ts ( ! confessions :i* x has be5 our duty to he>4 ,& ! devil is acc\nt$ s good a ma/] t we _c commit s great a numb] ( 8 slaves to ! flames b :at !re %all arise f _! a%es a numb] suffici5t to supply _! place4#dh ,footnote #dh3 ,florimond1 ,conc]n+ ! ,anti*ri/1 cap4 #g1 n4 #e1 quot$ by ,delrio1 ,de ,magia1 p4 #hbj4 ,?is la/ /atem5t1 by :i* x appe>s t ! mo/ active & unsp>+ inquisition 0 tak+ place1 corresponds ) ! hi/orical notices ( repeat$ p]secutions ^u ?is dreadful *>ge ( sorc]y4 ,a bull ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,viii4 rang ! tocs9 aga9/ ?is =midable crime1 & set =? 9 ! mo/ dismal col\rs ! guilt1 :ile x /imulat$ ! inquisitors to ! unsp>+ dis*>ge ( _! duty 9 se>*+ out & puni%+ ! guilty4 ,x is come to our e>s1 says ! bull1 t numb]s ( bo? sexes d n avoid to h int]c\rse ) ! inf]nal fi5ds1 & t by _! sorc]ies !y afflict bo? man & bea/2 t !y blight ! m>riage-b$1 de/roy ! bir?s ( wom51 & ! increase ( cattle2 !y bla/ ! corn on ! gr\nd1 ! grapes ( ! v9ey>d1 ! fruits ( ! trees1 ! grass & h]bs ( ! field4 ,= :i* reasons ! inquisitors 7 arm$ ) ! apo/olic p[]1 & call$ ^u to convict1 imprison1 & puni%1 & s =?4 ,dreadful 7 ! consequ5ces ( ?is bull all ov] ! ,cont95t1 especially 9 ,italy1 ,g]many1 & ,france1#di ,ab\t #adhe ,cumanus burnt z wit*es =ty-"o poor wom5 9 "o ye> 9 ! c\nty ( ,burlia4 ,9 ! ensu+ ye>s he cont9u$ ! prosecution ) su* unremitt+ zeal t _m fl$ f ! c\ntry4 ,footnote #di3 ,dr4 ,hut*9son quotes ,h4 ,in/itor1 #aje1 #afa4 ,alciatus /ates t an inquisitor1 ab\t ! same p]iod1 burnt an hundr$ sorc]]s 9 ,pi$mont1 & p]sev]$ 9 8 inquiries till human pati5ce 0 exhau/$1 & ! p arose & drove him out ( ! c\ntry1 aft] :i* ! jurisdiction 0 def]r$ to ! ar*bi%op4 ,t prelate consult$ ,alciatus himself1 :o _h j !n obta9$ 8 doctor's degree 9 civil law1 to :i* he 0 aft]w>ds an hon\r4 ,a numb] ( un=tunate wret*es 7 br\ght = judgm5t1 fitt]1 accord+ to ! civilian's op9ion1 = a c\rse ( hellebore ?an = ! /ake4 ,"s 7 accus$ ( hav+ di%on\r$ ! crucifix & d5i$ _! salvation2 o!rs ( hav+ abscond$ to keep ! ,devil's ,sabba?1 9 spite ( bolts & b>s2 o!rs ( hav+ m]ely jo9$ 9 ! *oral dances ar\nd ! wit*es' tree ( r5dezv\s4 ,sev]al ( _! husb&s & relatives swore t !y 7 9 b$ & asleep dur+ ^! pret5d$ excursions4 ,alciatus recomm5d$ g5tle & temp]ate measures2 & ! m9ds ( ! c\ntry became at l5g? compos$4#ej ,footnote #ej3 ,alciat4 ,p>]g4 ,juris1 lib4 viii4 *ap4 #bb4 ,9 #adhh1 ! c\ntry f\r leagues ar\nd ,con/ance 0 laid wa/e by lightn+ & tempe/1 & two wom5 be+1 by fair means or f\l1 made to confess !mselves guilty z ! cause ( ! deva/ation1 suff]$ dea?4 ,ab\t #aeae1 #ejj p]sons 7 execut$ at ,g5eva1 "u ! "* ( ,prote/ant wit*es1 f :i* we may suppose _m suff]$ = h]esy4 ,=ty-eight wit*es 7 burnt at ,rav5sburgh )9 f\r ye>s1 z ,hut*ison reports1 on ! au?ority ( ,m5gho1 ! au?or ( ! ,malleus ,mallefic>um4 ,9 ,lorra9e ! le>n$ inquisitor1 ,remigius1 boa/s t he put to dea? #ijj p 9 fifte5 ye>s4 ,z _m 7 bani%$ f t c\ntry1 s t :ole t[ns 7 on ! po9t ( becom+ desolate4 ,9 #aebd1 #a1jjj p]sons 7 put to dea? 9 "o ye> at ,como1 9 ,italy1 & ab\t #ajj e ye> aft] = sev]al ye>s4#ea ,footnote #ea3 ,b>t4 de ,sp9a1 de ,/rigilibus4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! next c5tury ! p]secution ( wit*es broke out 9 ,france ) a fury :i* 0 h>dly conceivable1 & multitudes 7 burnt amid t gay & lively p4 ,"s notion ( ! extreme prejudice ( _! judges may be drawn f ! words ( "o ( ! inquisitors !mselves4 ,pi]re de ,lancre1 royal c\ncillor 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,b\rdeaux1 ) :om ! ,presid5t ,espaignel 0 jo9$ 9 a commission to enquire into c]ta9 acts ( sorc]y1 report$ to h be5 committ$ 9 ,lab\rt & its neighb\rhood1 at ! foot ( ! ,pyr5ees1 ab\t ! mon? ( ,may1 #afai4 ,a few extracts f ! preface w be/ ev9ce ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* he proce$$ to ! dis*>ge ( 8 commission4 ,8 /ory assumes ! =m ( a n>rative ( a direct w> betwe5 ,satan on ! "o side & ! ,royal ,commission]s on ! o!r1 because1 says ,c\ncillor de ,lancre1 ) self-complaisance1 no?+ is s calculat$ to /rike t]ror into ! fi5d & 8 dom9ions z a commission ) su* pl5>y p[]s4 ,at fir/1 ,satan endeav\r$ to supply 8 vassals :o 7 br\ght be=e ! judges ) /r5g? to support ! exam9ations1 s t if1 by int]mission ( ! torture1 ! wret*es %\ld fall into a doze1 !y decl>$1 :5 !y 7 recall$ f x to ! "q1 t ! pr(\nd /upor _h some?+ ( ,p>adise 9 x1 be+ gild$1 said ! judge1 ) ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! devil2 ?\gh1 9 all probability1 x r d]iv$ its *>ms f ! natural comp>ison betwe5 ! ins5sibility ( exhau/ion & ! previ\s agony ( acute torture4 ,! judges took c>e t ! fi5d seldom obta9$ any advantage 9 ! matt] by refus+ _! victims1 9 mo/ cases1 any int]val ( re/ or sleep4 ,satan !n proce$$1 9 ! way ( direct defiance1 to /op ! m\? ( ! accus$ op5ly1 & by m]e =ce1 ) some?+ l a visible ob/ruction 9 _! ?roat4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 to put ! devil to %ame1 "s ( ! accus$ f\nd means1 9 spite ( him1 to confess & be hang$1 or r burnt4 ,! fi5d lo/ mu* cr$it by 8 failure on ?is occasion4 ,be=e ! =midable ,commission]s arriv$1 he _h held 8 c\r plnire be=e ! gates ( ,b\rdeaux1 & 9 ! squ>e ( ! palace ( ,gali5ne1 :]eas he 0 n[ insult$ publicly by 8 own vassals1 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 fe/ival ( ! ,sabba? ! *ildr5 & relations ( ! wit*es :o _h suff]$ n /ick+ to say to him1 ,out ^u y6 ,y\r promise 0 t our mo!rs :o 7 prison]s %\ld n die2 & look h[ y h kept y\r ^w ) u6 ,!y h be5 burnt1 & are a heap ( a%es4 ,to appease ?is mut9y ,satan _h two evasions4 ,he produc$ illusory fires1 & enc\rag$ ! mut9\s to walk ?r\gh !m1 assur+ !m t ! judicial pile 0 z frigid & in(f5sive z ^? :i* he exhibit$ to !m4 ,aga91 tak+ 8 refuge 9 lies1 ( :i* he is well kn[n to be ! fa!r1 he /\tly affirm$ t _! p>5ts1 :o seem$ to h suff]$1 7 safe 9 a =eign c\ntry1 & t if _! *ildr5 w\ld call on !m !y w\ld receive an answ]4 ,!y made ! invocation accord+ly1 & ,satan answ]$ ea* ( !m 9 a tone :i* resembl$ ! voice ( ! lam5t$ p>5t almo/ z successfully z ,monsieur ,alex&ra c\ld h done4 ,proce$+ to a yet m close attack1 ! ,commission]s1 on ! eve ( "o ( ! ,fi5d's ,sabba?s1 plac$ ! gibbet on :i* !y execut$ _! victims j on ! spot :]e ,satan's gild$ *air 0 usually /ation$4 ,! devil 0 mu* (f5d$ at su* an affront1 & yet _h s little p[] 9 ! matt] t he c\ld only express 8 res5tm5t by ?reats t he w\ld hang ,messieurs ,d',amon & ,d',urtubbe1 g5tlem5 :o _h solicit$ & promot$ ! issu+ ( ! ,commission1 & w\ld also burn ! ,commission]s !mselves 9 _! own fire4 ,we regret to say t ,satan 0 unable to execute ei!r ( ^! laudable resolutions4 ,a%am$ ( 8 excuses1 he ab&on$ = ?ree or f\r sitt+s 8 att5dance on ! ,sabba?s1 s5d+ z 8 repres5tative an imp ( subord9ate acc\nt1 & 9 :om no "o repos$ confid5ce4 ,:5 he took c\rage aga9 to face 8 p>liam5t1 ! ,ar*-fi5d cov]$ 8 defection by assur+ !m t he _h be5 engag$ 9 a lawsuit ) ! ,deity1 :i* he _h ga9$ ) co/s1 & t six score ( infant *ildr5 7 to be deliv]$ up to him 9 "n ( damages1 & ! wit*es 7 direct$ to procure su* victims accord+ly4 ,aft] ?is gr& fiction he conf9$ himself to ! petty v5geance ( imp$+ ! access ( confessors to ! condemn$1 :i* 0 ! m easy z few ( !m c\ld speak ! ,basque language4 ,i h no "t to detail ! +5i\s me?od by :i* ! le>n$ ,c\ncillor de ,lancre expla9s :y ! di/rict ( ,lab\rt %\ld be p>ticul>ly expos$ to ! pe/ ( sorc]y4 ,! *ief reason seems to be t x is a m\nta9\s1 a /]ile1 & a bord] c\ntry1 :]e ! m5 are all fi%]s & ! wom5 smoke tobacco & we> %ort petticoats4 ,to a p]son :o1 9 ?is presumptu\s1 trifl+1 & conceit$ _s1 has compos$ a qu>to volume full ( ! greate/ absurdities & grosse/ obsc5ities ev] impress$ on pap]1 x 0 ! pleasure ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,mon>* to consign ! mo/ absolute p[] :i* c\ld be ex]cis$ on ^! poor p2 & he might ) z mu* prud5ce h turn$ a rav5\s wolf ^u an undef5d$ flock1 ( :om ! animal 0 ! natural enemy1 z !y 7 8 natural prey4 ,! prie/1 z well z ! ignorant peasant1 fell "u ! suspicion ( ?is fell ,commission2 & ,de ,lancre writes1 ) mu* complac5cy1 t ! accus$ 7 br\ght to trial to ! numb] ( =ty 9 "o day--) :at *ance ( escape1 :5 ! judges 7 bl9d$ ) prejudice1 & c\ld only he> ! evid5ce & ! def5ce ?r\gh ! m$ium ( an int]pret]1 ! und]/&+ ( ! read] may easily anticipate4 ,among o!r gross transgressions ( ! mo/ ord9>y rules1 x may be rem>k$ t ! accus$1 9 :at _! judges call$ confessions1 contradict$ ea* o!r at e turn respect+ ! description ( ! ,domdaniel 9 :i* !y pret5d$ to h be5 assembl$1 & ! fi5d :o presid$ !re4 ,all spoke to a sort ( gild$ ?rone2 b "s saw a hide\s wild he-goat seat$ !re2 "s a man disfigur$ & twi/$1 z suff]+ torture2 "s1 ) bett] ta/e1 beheld a huge indi/9ct =m1 resembl+ "o ( ^? mutilat$ trunks ( trees f\nd 9 anci5t =e/s4 ,b ,de ,lancre 0 no ,daniel come to judgm5t1 & ! discrepancy ( evid5ce1 :i* sav$ ! life & fame ( ,susannah1 made no impression 9 fav\r ( ! sorc]]s ( ,lab\rt4 ,in/ances occur 9 ,de ,lancre's book ( ! trial & condemnation ( p]sons accus$ ( ! crime ( lycan?ropy1 a sup]/ition :i* 0 *iefly curr5t 9 ,france1 b 0 kn[n 9 o!r c\ntries1 & is ! subject ( great debate betwe5 ,wi]1 ,naud1 ,scot1 on ! "o h&1 & _! demonological adv]s>ies on ! o!r4 ,! idea1 said ! "o p>ty1 0 t a human be+ _h ! p[]1 by sorc]y1 ( trans=m+ himself into ! %ape ( a wolf1 & 9 t capacity1 be+ seiz$ ) a species ( fury1 he ru%$ out & made havoc among ! flocks1 slay+ & wa/+1 l ! animal :om he repres5t$1 f> m ?an he c\ld dev\r4 ,! m incr$ul\s reason]s w\ld n all[ ( a real trans=mation1 :e!r ) or )\t ! en*ant$ hide ( a wolf1 :i* 9 "s cases 0 suppos$ to aid ! metamorphosis1 & cont5d$ t lycan?ropy only subsi/$ z a w(ul species ( disease1 a melan*oly /ate ( m9d1 brok5 ) occasional fits ( insanity1 9 :i* ! pati5t imag9$ t he committ$ ! ravages ( :i* he 0 accus$4 ,su* a p]son1 a m]e y\?1 0 tri$ at ,besanon1 :o gave himself out = a s]vant1 or yeoman prick]1 ( ! ,"l ( ! ,=e/--s he call$ 8 sup]ior--:o 0 judg$ to be ! devil4 ,he 01 by 8 ma/]'s p[]1 trans=m$ into ! lik5ess & p]=m$ ! usual functions ( a wolf1 & 0 att5d$ 9 8 c\rse by "o l>g]1 :i* he suppos$ ! ,"l ( ! ,=e/ himself4 ,^! wolves1 he said1 ravag$ ! flocks1 & ?rottl$ ! dogs :i* /ood 9 _! def5ce4 ,if ei!r _h n se5 ! o!r1 he h[l$1 aft] ! mann] ( ! animal1 to call 8 comrade to 8 %>e ( ! prey2 if he did n come ^u ?is signal1 he proce$$ to bury x ! be/ way he c\ld4 ,su* 0 ! g5]al p]secution "u ,messieurs ,espiagnel & ,de ,lancre4 ,_m simil> sc5es occurr$ 9 ,france1 till ! edict ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 dis*>g+ all future prosecutions = wit*craft1 aft] :i* ! crime itself 0 he>d ( no m4#eb ,footnote #eb3 ,! read] may sup full on su* wild horrors 9 ! causes clbres4 ,:ile ! _s ( sup]/ition 0 work+ su* horrors 9 ,france1 x 0 n1 we may believe1 m idle 9 o!r c\ntries ( ,europe4 ,9 ,spa91 p>ticul>ly1 long ! resid5ce ( ! ,moors1 a p putt+ deep fai? 9 all ! day-dreams ( wit*craft1 good & evil g5ii1 spells & talismans1 ! ard5t & devotional temp] ( ! old ,*ri/ians dictat$ a sev]e rese>* aft] sorc]]s z well z h]etics1 & relaps$ ,jews or ,mahomm$ans4 ,9 =m] times1 dur+ ! subsi/5ce ( ! ,moori% k+doms 9 ,spa91 a s*ool 0 suppos$ to be kept op5 9 ,toboso = ! /udy1 x is said1 ( magic1 b m likely ( *emi/ry1 algebra1 & o!r sci5ces1 :i*1 altoge!r mi/ak5 by ! ignorant & vulg>1 & imp]fectly und]/ood ev5 by ^? :o /udi$ !m1 7 suppos$ to be alli$ to necromancy1 or at lea/ to natural magic4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 ! bus9ess ( ! ,inquisition to purify :atev] su* pursuits _h left ( suspici\s ,ca?olicism1 & _! lab\rs co/ z mu* blood on accusations ( wit*craft & magic z = h]esy & relapse4 ,ev5 ! cold] nations ( ,europe 7 subject to ! same epidemic t]ror = wit*craft1 & a specim5 ( x 0 exhibit$ 9 ! sob] & rational c\ntry ( ,sw$5 ab\t ! middle ( la/ c5tury1 an acc\nt ( :i*1 be+ translat$ into ,engli% by a respectable cl]gyman1 ,doctor ,horneck1 excit$ g5]al surprise h[ a :ole p c\ld be impos$ ^u to ! degree ( %$d+ mu* blood1 & committ+ great cruelty & inju/ice1 on acc\nt ( ! idle falsehoods propagat$ by a crew ( ly+ *ildr51 :o 9 ?is case 7 bo? actors & witnesses4 ,! melan*oly tru? t ! human he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$1 is by no?+ prov$ s /rongly z by ! imp]fect s5se display$ by *ildr5 ( ! sanctity ( moral tru?4 ,bo? ! g5tlem5 & ! mass ( ! p1 z !y advance 9 ye>s1 le>n to despise & avoid falsehood2 ! =m] out ( pride1 & f a rema9+ feel+1 d]iv$ f ! days ( *ivalry1 t ! "* ( a li> is a deadly /a9 on _! hon\r2 ! o!r1 f "s g5]al reflection ^u ! necessity ( pres]v+ a "* = integrity 9 ! c\rse ( life1 & a s5se ( ! tru? ( ! common adage1 t hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,b ^! are acquir$ habits ( ?9k+4 ,! *ild has no natural love ( tru?1 z is exp]i5c$ by all :o h ! lea/ acqua9tance ) e>ly y\?4 ,if !y are *>g$ ) a fault :ile !y c h>dly speak1 ! fir/ words !y /amm] =? are a falsehood to excuse x4 ,nor is ?is all3 ! temptation ( attract+ att5tion1 ! pleasure ( enjoy+ importance1 ! desire to escape f an unpleas+ task1 or accompli% a holiday1 w at any "t ov]come ! s5tim5t ( tru?1 s weak is x )9 !m4 ,h5ce ?ieves & h\sebreak]s1 f a surpris+ly e>ly p]iod1 f9d means ( r5d]+ *ildr5 useful 9 _! my/]y2 nor are su* acolytes f\nd to evade ju/ice ) less dext]ity ?an ! m advanc$ rogues4 ,:]e a numb] ( !m are conc]n$ 9 ! same mis*ief1 !re is some?+ resembl+ virtue 9 ! fidelity ) :i* ! common secret is pres]v$4 ,*ildr51 "u ! usual age ( _! be+ admitt$ to give evid5ce1 7 necess>ily (t5 exam9$ 9 wit* trials2 & x is t]rible to see h[ (t5 ! little impo/ors1 f spite or 9 m]e gaiety ( _s1 h by _! art & p]sev]ance made %ipwreck ( m5's lives4 ,b x w\ld be h>d to discov] a case :i*1 support$ exclusively by ! evid5ce ( *ildr5 7! confessions "u torture except$71 & obvi\sly exi/+ only 9 ! "y witnesses' own imag9ation1 has be5 att5d$ ) su* s]i\s consequ5ces1 or giv5 cause to s ext5sive & fatal a delusion1 z t :i* occurr$ 9 ,sw$54 ,! sc5e 0 ! ,sw$i% village ( ,mohra1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,elfl&1 :i* di/rict _h probably its "n f "s remnant ( anci5t sup]/ition4 ,! delusion _h come to a great height ere x rea*$ ! e>s ( gov]nm5t1 :51 z 0 ! g5]al proc$ure1 ,royal ,commission]s 7 s5t d[n1 m5 well fitt$ = ! duty entru/$ to !m2 t is1 ) e>s op5 to receive ! incr$ibilities ) :i* !y 7 to be cramm$1 & he>ts h>d5$ aga9/ e degree ( compassion to ! accus$4 ,! compla9ts ( ! common p1 back$ by "s p]sons ( bett] condition1 7 t a numb] ( p]sons1 r5[n$ z wit*es1 _h drawn sev]al hundr$ *ildr5 ( all classes "u ! devil's au?ority4 ,!y dem&$1 !re=e1 ! puni%m5t ( ^! ag5ts ( hell1 rem9d+ ! judges t ! prov9ce _h be5 cle> ( wit*es s9ce ! burn+ ( "s on a =m] occasion4 ,! accus$ 7 num]\s1 s _m z ?reescore & t5 wit*es & sorc]]s be+ seiz$ 9 ! village ( ,mohra2 ?ree-&-tw5ty confess$ _! crimes1 & 7 s5t to ,faluna1 :]e mo/ ( !m 7 execut$4 ,fifte5 ( ! *ildr5 7 also l$ to dea?4 ,six-&-?irty ( ^? :o 7 "y 7 =c$ to run ! gauntlet1 z x is call$1 & 71 besides1 la%$ weekly at ! *ur* doors = a :ole ye>4 ,tw5ty ( ! y\nge/ 7 condemn$ to ! same discipl9e = ?ree days only4 ,! process seems to h consi/$ 9 confront+ ! *ildr5 ) ! wit*es1 & he>+ ! extraord9>y /ory :i* ! =m] insi/$ ^u ma9ta9+4 ,! *ildr51 to ! numb] ( ?ree hundr$1 7 f\nd m or less p]fect 9 a tale z full ( impossible absurdities z ev] 0 told ar\nd a nurs]y fire4 ,_! confession ran ?us3-- ,!y 7 taught by ! wit*es to g to a cross way1 & ) c]ta9 c]emonies to invoke ! devil by ! "n ( ,antecessor1 begg+ him to c>ry !m (f to ,blockula1 mean+1 p]haps1 ! ,brock5b]g1 9 ! ,h>tz =e/1 a m\nta9 infam\s = be+ ! common sc5e ( wit*es' meet+s1 & to :i* ,goe! repres5ts ! _s ,mephi/opheles z conduct+ 8 pupil ,fau/us4 ,! devil c\rte\sly appe>$ at ! call ( ! *ildr5 9 v>i\s =ms1 b *iefly z a mad ,m]ry-,&rew1 ) a grey coat1 r$ & blue /ock+s1 a r$ be>d1 a high-cr[n$ hat1 ) l95 ( v>i\s col\rs wrapt r\nd x1 & g>t]s ( peculi> l5g?4 ,he set ea* *ild on "s bea/ ( 8 provid+1 & ano9t$ !m ) a c]ta9 ungu5t compos$ ( ! scrap+s ( alt>s & ! fil+s ( *ur* clocks4 ,!re is "h a discrepancy ( evid5ce :i* 9 ano!r c\rt w\ld h ca/ ! :ole4 ,mo/ ( ! *ildr5 consid]$ _! j\rney to be corporeal & actual4 ,"s suppos$1 h[ev]1 t _! /r5g? or _s only travell$ ) ! fi5d1 & t _! body rema9$ beh9d4 ,v few adopt$ ?is la/ hypo!sis1 ?\gh ! p>5ts unanim\sly bore witness t ! bodies ( ! *ildr5 rema9$ 9 b$1 & c\ld n be awak5$ out ( a deep sleep1 ?\gh !y %ook !m = ! purpose ( awak5+ !m4 ,s /rong 01 nev]!less1 ! belief ( nurses & mo!rs 9 _! actual transportation1 t a s5sible cl]gyman1 m5tion$ 9 ! preface1 :o _h resolv$ he w\ld wat* 8 son ! :ole night & see :at hag or fi5d w\ld take him f 8 arms1 _h ! utmo/ difficulty1 not)/&+1 9 conv9c+ 8 "m t ! *ild _h n be5 transport$ to ,blockula dur+ ! v night he held him 9 8 embrace4 ,! le>n$ translator c&idly all[s1 out ( s great a multitude z 7 accus$1 condemn$1 & execut$1 !re might be "s :o suff]$ unju/ly1 & ow$ _! dea? m to ! malice ( _! enemies ?an to _! skill 9 ! black art1 ,i w readily admit4 ,nor w ,i d5y1 he cont9ues1 b t :5 ! news ( ^! transactions & acc\nts1 h[ ! *ildr5 bewit*$ fel into fits & /range unusual po/ures1 spread abroad 9 ! k+dom1 "s fe>ful & cr$ul\s p1 if !y saw _! *ildr5 any way disord]$1 might ?9k !y 7 bewit*$ or ready to be c>ri$ away by imps4#ec ,! le>n$ g5tleman "h /ops %ort 9 a tra9 ( reason+1 :i*1 foll[$ out1 w\ld h depriv$ ! _w ( ! b5efit ( 8 translation4 ,= if x 0 possible t "s ( ^! un=tunate p]sons fell a sacrifice to ! malice ( _! neighb\rs or ! prejudices ( witnesses1 z he seems ready to grant1 is x n m reasonable to believe t ! :ole ( ! accus$ 7 convict$ on simil> gr\nds1 ?an to all[1 z tru?1 ! slighte/ "p ( ! gross & vulg> impossibilities ^u :i* alone _! execution c be ju/ifi$8 ,footnote #ec3 ,translator's preface to ,horneck's ,acc\nt ( :at happ5$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,sw$54 ,see app5dix to ,glanville's "w4 ,! ,blockula1 :i* 0 ! object ( _! j\rney1 0 a h\se hav+ a f9e gate pa9t$ ) div]s col\rs1 ) a paddock1 9 :i* !y turn$ ! bea/s to graze :i* _h br\ght !m to su* sc5es ( revelry4 ,if human be+s _h be5 employ$ !y 7 left slumb]+ aga9/ ! wall ( ! h\se4 ,! plan ( ! devil's palace consi/$ ( "o l>ge banquet+ ap>tm5t & sev]al )draw+-rooms4 ,_! food 0 homely en\gh1 be+ bro? made ( coleworts & bacon1 ) bread & butt]1 & milk & *eese4 ,! same acts ( wick$ness & pr(ligacy 7 committ$ at ,blockula :i* are usually suppos$ to take place ^u ! devil's ,sabba? else:]e2 b !re 0 ?is p>ticul>1 t ! wit*es _h sons & daught]s by ! fi5ds1 :o 7 m>ri$ toge!r1 & produc$ an (fspr+ ( toads & s]p5ts4 ,^! confessions be+ deliv]$ be=e ! accus$ wit*es1 !y at fir/ /\tly d5i$ !m4 ,at la/ "s ( !m bur/ into te>s1 & acquiesc$ 9 ! horrors imput$ to !m4 ,!y said ! practice ( c>ry+ (f *ildr5 _h be5 enl>g$ v lately 7:i* %[s ! :ole rum\rs to h aris5 rec5tly72 & ! despair+ wret*es confirm$ :at ! *ildr5 said1 ) _m o!r extravagant circum/ances1 z ! mode ( elongat+ a goat's back by means ( a spit1 on :i* we c>e n to be p>ticul>4 ,x is wor? m5tion+ t ! devil1 desir\s ( enjoy+ 8 own reputation among 8 subjects1 pret5d$ at "o "t to be dead1 & 0 mu* lam5t$ at ,blockula--b he soon reviv$ aga94 ,"s attempts ^! wit*es _h made to h>m individuals on middle e>?1 b ) little success4 ,"o old sorc]ess1 inde$1 attempt$ to /rike a nail1 giv5 h] by ! devil = t purpose1 into ! head ( ! m9i/] ( ,elfl&2 b z ! skull 0 ( unusual solidity1 ! rev]5d g5tleman only felt a heada*e f h] ef=ts4 ,!y c\ld n be p]suad$ to exhibit any ( _! tricks be=e ! ,commission]s1 excus+ !mselves by alleg+ t _! wit*craft _h left !m1 & t ! devil _h amus$ !m ) ! vision ( a burn+ pit1 hav+ a h& ?ru/ out ( x4 ,! total numb] :o lo/ _! lives on ?is s+ul> occasion 0 f\rscore & f\r p]sons1 includ+ fifte5 *ildr52 & at ?is exp5se ( blood 0 ext+ui%$ a flame t arose z sudd5ly1 burn$ z fi]cely1 & decay$ z rapidly1 z any port5t ( ! k9d )9 ! annals ( sup]/ition4 ,! ,commission]s return$ to ,c\rt ) ! high approbation ( all conc]n$2 pray]s 7 ord]$ ?r\gh ! *ur*es weekly1 t ,heav5 w\ld be pleas$ to re/ra9 ! p[]s ( ! devil1 & deliv] ! poor creatures :o hi!rto _h groan$ "u x1 z well z ! innoc5t *ildr51 :o 7 c>ri$ (f by hundr$s at once4 ,if we c\ld ev] le>n ! true explanation ( ?is /ory1 we %\ld probably f9d t ! cry 0 l$ by "s clev] mis*iev\s boy1 :o wi%$ to apologise to 8 p>5ts = ly+ an h\r long] 9 ! morn+ by alleg+ he _h be5 at ,blockula on ! prec$+ night2 & t ! desire to be z mu* di/+ui%$ z _! comrade _h /imulat$ ! bold] & m acute ( 8 companions to ! l falsehoods2 :il/ ^? ( weak] m9ds ass5t$1 ei!r f fe> ( puni%m5t or ! =ce ( dream+ ov] at night ! horrors :i* 7 d9n$ into _! e>s all day4 ,^? :o 7 +5u\s1 z x 0 t]m$1 9 _! confessions1 receiv$ praise & enc\ragem5t2 & ^? :o d5i$ or 7 sil5t1 &1 z x 0 consid]$1 imp5it5t1 7 sure to be> ! h>d] %>e ( ! puni%m5t :i* 0 address$ to all4 ,x is wor? :ile also to obs]ve1 t ! sm>t] *ildr5 began to improve _! evid5ce & add t\*es to ! g5]al picture ( ,blockula4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 talk$ mu* ( a :ite angel1 :i* us$ to =bid !m :at ! devil bid !m d1 & told !m t ^! do+s %\ld n la/ long4 ,& 7!y add$7 ?is bett] be+ w\ld place himself sometimes at ! door betwixt ! wit*es & ! *ildr51 & :5 !y came to ,blockula he pull$ ! *ildr5 back1 b ! wit*es w5t 94 ,?is additional evid5ce speaks = itself1 & %[s ! :ole tale to be ! fiction ( ! *ildr5's imag9ation1 :i* "s ( !m wi%$ to improve ^u4 ,! read] may consult ,an ,acc\nt ( :at happ5$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,sw$5 9 ! ye>s #affi & #afgj1 & aft]w>ds translat$ out ( ,high ,dut* into ,engli% by ,dr4 ,antony ,horneck1 atta*$ to ,glanville's ,sadducismus ,triumphatus4 ,! translator ref]s to ! evid5ce ( ,b>on ,sp>r1 ,ambassador f ! ,c\rt ( ,sw$5 to ! ,c\rt ( ,engl& 9 #afgb2 & t ( ,b>on ,lyonb]g1 ,envoy ,extraord9>y ( ! same p[]1 bo? ( :om atte/ ! confession & execution ( ! wit*es4 ,! ,k+ ( ,sw$5 himself answ]$ ! express inquiries ( ! ,duke ( ,hol/e9 ) m>k$ res]ve4 ,8 judges & commission]s1 he said1 _h caus$ div]s m51 wom51 & *ildr51 to be burnt & execut$ on su* pregnant evid5ce z 0 br\ght be=e !m4 ,b :e!r ! actions confess$ & prov$ aga9/ !m 7 real1 or only ! effects ( /rong imag9ation1 he 0 n z yet able to det]m9e--a suffici5t reason1 p]haps1 :y puni%m5t %\ld h be5 at lea/ def]r$ by ! int]position ( ! royal au?ority4 ,we mu/ n[ turn our eyes to ,brita91 9 :i* our k z to su* ev5ts is necess>ily m ext5sive1 & :]e x is 9 a high degree m int]e/+ to our pres5t purpose4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,! ,effects ( ! ,wit* ,sup]/ition are to be trac$ 9 ! ,laws ( a ,k+dom--,usually puni%$ 9 ,engl& z a ,crime connect$ ) ,politics--,attempt at ,murd] = ,wit*craft n 9 itself ,capital--,trials ( ,p]sons ( ,rank = ,wit*craft1 connect$ ) ,/ate ,crimes--,/atutes ( ,h5ry ,,viii--,h[ ,wit*craft 0 reg>d$ by ! ?ree ,lead+ ,sects ( ,religion 9 ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury2 fir/1 by ! ,ca?olics2 second1 by ! ,calv9i/s2 ?ird1 by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,lu!rans--,impo/ures unw>ily c\nt5anc$ by individual ,ca?olic ,prie/s1 & also by "s ,puritanic ,cl]gym5--,/atute ( #aefb1 & "s cases ^u x--,case ( ,dugdale--,case ( ! ,wit*es ( ,w>bois1 & ! execution ( ! ,family ( ,samuel--,t ( ,jane ,w5ham1 9 :i* "s ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,cl]gym5 insi/$ on ! ,prosecution--,hut*ison's ,rebuke to !m--,james ! ,fir/'s ,op9ion ( ,wit*craft--,8 celebrat$ ,/atute1 #a ,jac4 ,i4--,canon pass$ by ! ,convocation aga9/ ,possession--,case ( ,mr4 ,fairfax's ,*ildr5--,lanca%ire ,wit*es 9 #afac--;,ano!r ,discov]y 9 #afcd--,web/]'s ,acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,impo/ure 0 manag$--,sup]iority ( ! ,calv9i/s is foll[$ by a sev]e ,prosecution ( ,wit*es--,executions 9 ,suffolk1 c4 to a dreadful ext5t--,hopk9s1 ! pret5d$ ,wit*f9d]1 ! cause ( ^! ,cruelties--,8 ,brutal ,practices--,8 ,lett]--,execution ( ,mr4 ,l[is--,hopk9s ,puni%$--,re/oration ( ,*>les--,trial ( ,coxe--,( ,dunny & ,call5d> be=e ,"l ,hales--,royal ,society & ,progress ( ,k--,som]set%ire ,wit*es--,op9ions ( ! ,populace--,a ,woman ,swum = ,wit*craft at ,oakly--- ,murd] at ,tr+--,act aga9/ ,wit*craft aboli%$1 & ! belief 9 ! ,crime becomes =gott5--,wit* ,trials 9 ,new ,engl&--,dame ,glov]'s ,trial--,affliction ( ! ,p>vises1 & frightful ,increase ( ! ,prosecutions--,sudd5ly put a /op to--,! ,p5it5ce ( ^? conc]n$ 9 !m4 ,our acc\nt ( ,demonology 9 ,engl& mu/ naturally1 z 9 e o!r c\ntry1 dep5d *iefly on ! in/ances :i* hi/ory conta9s ( ! laws & prosecutions aga9/ wit*craft4 ,o!r sup]/itions arose & decay$1 7 dread$ or despis$1 )\t great] emb>rassm5t1 9 ! prov9ces 9 :i* !y h a tempor>y curr5cy1 ?an t c[>ds & *ildr5 g out m seldom at night1 :ile ! reports ( gho/s & fairies are peculi>ly curr5t4 ,b :5 ! al>m ( wit*craft arises1 ,sup]/ition dips h] h& 9 ! blood ( ! p]sons accus$1 & records 9 ! annals ( jurisprud5ce _! trials & ! causes alleg$ 9 v9dication ( _! execution4 ,respect+ o!r fanta/ic allegations1 ! pro( is necess>ily transi5t & d\btful1 dep5d+ ^u ! inaccurate te/imony ( vague report & ( dot+ tradition4 ,b 9 cases ( wit*craft we h be=e u ! record$ evid5ce ^u :i* judge & jury act$1 & c =m an op9ion ) "s degree ( c]ta9ty ( ! gr\nds1 real or fanciful1 on :i* !y acquitt$ or condemn$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 9 trac+1 ?is "p ( ,demonology1 ) its accompany+ circum/ances1 t we h ! be/ *ance ( obta9+ an accurate view ( our subject4 ,! exi/5ce ( wit*craft 01 no d\bt1 receiv$ & cr$it$ 9 ,engl&1 z 9 ! c\ntries on ! ,cont95t1 & orig9ally puni%$ accord+ly4 ,b aft] ! f\rte5? c5tury ! practices :i* fell "u su* a description 7 ?\ght unwor?y ( any peculi> animadv]sion1 unless !y 7 connect$ ) some?+ :i* w\ld h be5 ( itself a capital crime1 by :atev] means x _h be5 ei!r essay$ or accompli%$4 ,?us ! suppos$ paction betwe5 a wit* & ! demon 0 p]haps deem$ 9 itself to h t]rors en\gh to prev5t its becom+ an ord9>y crime1 & 0 n1 !re=e1 visit$ ) any /atutory p5alty4 ,b to attempt or execute bodily h>m to o!rs ?r\gh means ( evil spirits1 or1 9 a ^w1 by ! black art1 0 actionable at common law z mu* z if ! p>ty accus$ _h done ! same h>m ) an arr[ or pi/ol-%ot4 ,! de/ruction or ab/raction ( goods by ! l in/rum5ts1 suppos+ ! *>ge prov$1 w\ld1 9 l mann]1 be puni%able4 ,a =tiori1 ! consult+ soo?say]s1 famili> spirits1 or ! l1 & ! obta9+ & circulat+ pret5d$ prophecies to ! unsettlem5t ( ! ,/ate & ! endang]+ ( ! ,k+'s title1 is yet a high] degree ( guilt4 ,& x may be rem>k$ t ! inquiry into ! date ( ! ,k+'s life be>s a close aff9ity ) ! desir+ or compass+ ! dea? ( ! ,sov]eign1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( high treason4 ,^u su* *>ges repeat$ trials took place 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,engli%1 & condemnations 7 pron\nc$1 ) suffici5t ju/ice1 no d\bt1 :]e ! connexion betwe5 ! resort to sorc]]s & ! design to p]petrate a felony c\ld be cle>ly prov$4 ,we w\ld n1 inde$1 be dispos$ to g ! l5g? ( s high an au?ority z ,seld51 :o pron\nces 79 8 ,table-,talk7 t if a man he>tily believ$ t he c\ld take ! life ( ano!r by wav+ 8 hat ?ree times & cry+ ,buzz6 & %\ld1 "u ?is fix$ op9ion1 wave 8 hat & cry ,buzz6 accord+ly1 he ought to be execut$ z a murd]]4 ,b a false prophecy ( ! ,k+'s dea? is n to be dealt ) exactly on ! usual pr9ciple2 because1 h[ev] idle 9 itself1 ! promulgation ( su* a pr$iction has1 9 times su* z we are speak+ (1 a /rong t5d5cy to "w its completion4 ,_m p]sons1 & "s ( great celebrity1 suff]$ = ! *>ge ( traffick+ ) wit*es1 to ! prejudice ( ^? 9 au?ority4 ,we h already m5tion$ ! in/ance ( ! ,du*ess ( ,gl\ce/]1 9 ,h5ry ! ,six?'s reign1 & t ( ! ,que5 ,d[ag]'s k9sm51 9 ! ,protectorate ( ,ri*>d1 aft]w>ds ! ,?ird4 ,9 #aeba1 ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham 0 behead$1 ow+ mu* to 8 hav+ li/5$ to ! pr$ictions ( "o ,fri> ,hopk9s4 ,9 ! same reign1 ! ,maid ( ,k5t1 :o _h be5 e/eem$ a prophetess1 0 put to dea? z a *eat4 ,%e suff]$ ) sev5 p]sons :o _h manag$ h] fits = ! support ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 & confess$ h] fraud ^u ! scaffold4 ,ab\t sev5 ye>s aft] ?is1 ,"l ,hung]=d 0 behead$ = consult+ c]ta9 soo?say]s conc]n+ ! l5g? ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?'s life4 ,b ^! cases r relate to ! purpose = :i* ! sorc]y 0 employ$1 ?an to ! fact ( us+ x4 ,two rem>kable /atutes 7 pass$ 9 ! ye> #aeda2 "o aga9/ false prophecies1 ! o!r aga9/ ! act ( conjuration1 wit*craft1 & sorc]y1 & at ! same "t aga9/ break+ & de/roy+ crosses4 ,! =m] enactm5t 0 c]ta9ly made to ease ! suspici\s & wayw>d fe>s ( ! tet*y ,k+ ,h5ry4 ,! prohibition aga9/ wit*craft might be also dictat$ by ! k+'s jeal\s d\bts ( haz>d to ! succession4 ,! enactm5t aga9/ break+ crosses 0 obvi\sly design$ to *eck ! ravages ( ! ,re=m]s1 :o 9 ,engl& z well z else:]e desir$ to sweep away ,pop]y ) ! besom ( de/ruction4 ,?is latt] /atute 0 abrogat$ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,edw>d ,,vi41 p]haps z plac+ an undue re/ra9t on ! zeal ( good ,prote/ants aga9/ idolatry4 ,at l5g?1 9 #aefb1 a =mal /atute aga9/ sorc]y1 z p5al 9 itself1 0 actually pass$2 b z ! p5alty 0 limit$ to ! pillory = ! fir/ transgression1 ! legislature probably reg>d$ ^? :o might be br\ght to trial z impo/ors r ?an wiz>ds4 ,!re are in/ances ( individuals tri$ & convict$ z impo/ors & *eats1 & :o ackn[l$g$ !mselves su* be=e ! c\rt & p2 b 9 _! articles ( visitation ! prelates direct$ enquiry to be made aft] ^? :o %\ld use en*antm5ts1 wit*craft1 sorc]y1 or any l craft1 inv5t$ by ! devil4 ,b x is "h prop] to make a pause = ! purpose ( enquir+ 9 :at mann] ! religi\s disputes :i* occupi$ all ,europe ab\t ?is "t influ5c$ ! proce$+s ( ! rival sects 9 relation to ,demonology4 ,! ,papal ,*ur* _h long reign$ by ! pr\d & absolute hum\r :i* %e _h assum$1 ( ma9ta9+ e doctr9e :i* h] rul]s _h adopt$ 9 d>k ages2 b ?is p]t9acity at l5g? made h] citadel too l>ge to be def5d$ at e po9t by a g>rison :om prud5ce w\ld h requir$ to ab&on positions :i* _h be5 tak5 9 times ( d>kness1 & 7 unsuit$ to ! w>f>e ( a m enlight5$ age4 ,! sacr$ motto ( ! ,vatican 01 ,ve/igia nulla retrorsum2 & ?is r5d]$ x impossible to comply ) ! m wise & mod]ate ( h] own p>ty1 :o w\ld o!rwise h desir$ to make lib]al concessions to ! ,prote/ants1 & ?us prev5t1 9 its comm5cem5t1 a =midable s*ism 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,to ! sy/em ( ,rome ! ,calv9i/s (f]$ ! mo/ det]m9$ opposition1 affect+ ^u e occasion & on all po9ts to obs]ve an ord] ( *ur*-gov]nm5t1 z well z ( wor%ip1 expressly 9 ! tee? ( its enactm5ts2--9 a ^w1 to be a good ,prote/ant1 !y held x almo/ ess5tial to be 9 all ?+s diametrically opposite to ! ,ca?olic =m & fai?4 ,z ! f\ndation ( ?is sect 0 laid 9 republican /ates1 z its cl]ical discipl9e 0 settl$ on a democratic basis1 & z ! c\ntries :i* adopt$ t =m ( gov]nm5t 7 *iefly poor1 ! prea*]s hav+ lo/ ! rank & opul5ce enjoy$ by ! ,roman ,*ur*1 7 gradually ?r[n on ! support ( ! p4 ,ins5sibly !y became occupi$ ) ! ideas & t5ets natural to ! common p1 :i*1 if !y h usually ! m]it ( be+ hone/ly conceiv$ & boldly express$1 are n ! less (t5 adopt$ ) cr$ulity & precipitation1 & c>ri$ into effect ) unhesitat+ h>%ness & sev]ity4 ,betwixt ^! extremes ! ,*ur*m5 ( ,engl& endeav\r$ to /e] a middle c\rse1 reta9+ a portion ( ! ritual & =ms ( ,rome1 z 9 !mselves admirable1 & at any rate too greatly v5]at$ by ! p to be *ang$ m]ely = opposition's sake4 ,_! comp>atively undilapidat$ rev5ue1 ! connexion ( _! sy/em ) ! /ate1 ) views ( ambition z ample z ! /ation ( a *ur*man ought to comm&1 r5d]$ !m indep5d5t ( ! necessity ( c\rt+ _! flocks by any means save regul> dis*>ge ( _! duty2 & ! excell5t provisions made = _! education af=d$ !m le>n+ to confute ignorance & enlight5 prejudice4 ,su* be+ ! g5]al "* ( ! ?ree ,*ur*es1 _! belief 9 & p]secution ( su* crimes z wit*craft & sorc]y 7 necess>ily modell$ ^u ! peculi> t5ets :i* ea* sy/em pr(ess$1 & gave rise to v>i\s results 9 ! c\ntries :]e !y 7 sev]ally receiv$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 z we h se51 0 unwill+1 9 h] p]iod ( undisput$ p[]1 to call 9 ! secul> arm to puni% m5 = wit*craft--a crime :i* fell especially "u ecclesia/ical cognizance1 & c\ld1 accord+ to h] belief1 be subdu$ by ! spiritual arm alone4 ,! le>n$ m5 at ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t might safely despise ! attempt at ^? hidd5 arts z impossible2 or1 ev5 if !y 7 ( a m cr$ul\s disposition1 !y might be unwill+ to make laws by :i* _! own enquiries 9 ! ma!matics1 algebra1 *emi/ry1 & o!r pursuits vulg>ly suppos$ to approa* ! conf9es ( magic art1 might be inconv5i5tly re/rict$4 ,! m selfi% "p ( ! prie/hood might ?9k t a g5]al belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( wit*es %\ld be p]mitt$ to rema91 z a s\rce bo? ( p[] & ( rev5ue--t if !re 7 no possessions1 !re c\ld be no exorcism-fees--&1 9 %ort1 t a :olesome fai? 9 all ! absurdities ( ! vulg> cre$ z to sup]natural influ5ces 0 necess>y to ma9ta9 ! influ5ce ( ,diana ( ,ephesus4 ,!y suff]$ spells to be manufactur$1 s9ce e fri> _h ! p[] ( rev]s+ !m2 !y p]mitt$ poison to be di/ill$1 because e conv5t _h ! antidote1 :i* 0 dispos$ ( to all :o *ose to dem& x4 ,x 0 n till ! univ]sal progress ( h]esy1 9 ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 t ! bull ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,viii41 already quot$1 call$ to convict1 imprison1 & condemn ! sorc]]s1 *iefly because x 0 ! object to transf] ! odium ( ^! crimes to ! ,wald5ses1 & excite & direct ! public hatr$ aga9/ ! new sect by conf\nd+ _! doctr9es ) ! influ5ces ( ! devil & 8 fi5ds4 ,! bull ( ,pope ,innoc5t 0 aft]w>ds1 9 ! ye> #aebc1 en=c$ by ,adrian ,,vi4 ) a new "o1 9 :i* excommunication 0 direct$ aga9/ sorc]]s & h]etics4 ,:ile ,rome ?us positively decl>$ h]self aga9/ wit*es & sorc]]s1 ! ,calv9i/s1 9 ^: numb]s mu/ be includ$ ! great] "p ( ! ,engli% ,puritans1 :o1 ?\gh !y _h n f9ally sev]$ f ! communion ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 yet disapprov$ ( h] ritual & c]emonies z reta9+ too mu* ( ! ,papal /amp1 rank$ !mselves1 9 accordance ) _! usual policy1 9 diametrical opposition to ! doctr9e ( ! ,"m ,*ur*4 ,!y assum$ 9 ! opposite s5se :atev] ,rome pret5d$ to z a pro( ( h] omnipot5t au?ority4 ,! exorcisms1 =ms1 & rites1 by :i* good ,ca?olics believ$ t inc>nate fi5ds c\ld be expell$ & evil spirits ( e k9d rebuk$--^!1 l ! holy wat]1 ! robes ( ! prie/1 & ! sign ( ! cross1 ! ,calv9i/s consid]$ ei!r ) scorn & contempt z ! tools ( delib]ate quack]y & impo/ure1 or ) horror & loa?+1 z ! fit emblems & in/rum5ts ( an idolatr\s sy/em4 ,su* ( !m z did n absolutely d5y ! sup]natural p[]s ( :i* ! ,romani/s made boa/1 reg>d$ ! success ( ! exorcis+ prie/1 to :atev] ext5t !y admitt$ x1 z at be/ a ca/+ out ( devils by ! p[] ( ,beelzebub1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,devils4 ,!y saw also1 & res5t$ bitt]ly1 ! attempt to conf\nd any diss5t f ! doctr9es ( ,rome ) ! pron5ess to an enc\ragem5t ( rites ( sorc]y4 ,on ! :ole1 ! ,calv9i/s1 g5]ally speak+1 7 ( all ! cont5d+ sects ! mo/ suspici\s ( sorc]y1 ! mo/ und\bt+ believ]s 9 its exi/5ce1 & ! mo/ eag] to foll[ x up ) :at !y conceiv$ to be ! due puni%m5t ( ! mo/ fe>ful ( crimes4 ,! lead+ div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 71 )\t d\bt1 fundam5tally z mu* oppos$ to ! doctr9es ( ,rome z ^? :o altoge!r disclaim$ op9ions & c]emonies m]ely because %e _h ent]ta9$ !m4 ,b _! position 9 society t5d$ /rongly to keep !m f adopt+1 on su* subjects z we are n[ discuss+1 ei!r ! eag] cr$ulity ( ! vulg> m9d or ! fanatic f]ocity ( _! ,calv9i/ic rivals4 ,we h no purpose to discuss ! matt] 9 detail--en\gh has probably be5 said to %[ g5]ally :y ! ,romani/ %\ld h cri$ out a miracle respect+ an incid5t :i* ! ,anglican w\ld h contemptu\sly t]m$ an impo/ure2 :ile ! ,calv9i/1 inspir$ ) a d>k] zeal1 &1 above all1 ) ! unceas+ desire ( op5 controv]sy ) ! ,ca?olics1 w\ld h /yl$ ! same ev5t an op]ation ( ! devil4 ,x foll[$ t1 :ile ! div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& possess$ ! upp] h& 9 ! k+dom1 wit*craft1 ?\gh trials & ev5 condemnations = t (f5ce occasionally occurr$1 did n create t epidemic t]ror :i* ! v suspicion ( ! (f5ce c>ri$ ) x else:]e2 s t ,reg9ald ,scot & o!rs alleg$ x 0 ! va9 pret5ces & empty =ms ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 by ! fai? repos$ 9 !m1 :i* _h l$ to ! belief ( wit*craft or sorc]y 9 g5]al4 ,nor did prosecutions on acc\nt ( su* *>ges frequ5tly involve a capital puni%m5t1 :ile le>n$ judges 7 jeal\s ( ! imp]fection ( ! evid5ce to support ! *>ge1 & ent]ta9$ a /rong & gr[+ suspicion t legitimate gr\nds = su* trials seldom actually exi/$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x usually happ5$ t :]ev] ! ,calv9i/ int]e/ became pr$om9ant 9 ,brita91 a g5]al p]secution ( sorc]]s & wit*es seem$ to take place ( consequ5ce4 ,fe>+ & hat+ sorc]y m ?an o!r ,prote/ants1 connect+ its c]emonies & usages ) ^? ( ! dete/$ ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! ,calv9i/s 7 m eag] ?an o!r sects 9 se>*+ aft] ! traces ( ?is crime1 &1 ( c\rse1 unusually successful1 z !y might suppose1 9 mak+ discov]ies ( guilt1 & pursu+ x to ! expiation ( ! fagot4 ,9 a ^w1 a pr9ciple already ref]r$ to by ,dr4 ,francis ,hut*ison w be f\nd to rule ! tide & ! reflux ( su* cases 9 ! diff]5t *ur*es4 ,! numb]s ( wit*es1 & _! suppos$ deal+s ) ,satan1 w increase or decrease accord+ z su* do+s are acc\nt$ probable or impossible4 ,"u ! =m] supposition1 *>ges & convictions w be f\nd augm5t$ 9 a t]rific degree4 ,:5 ! accusations are disbeliev$ & dismiss$ z n wor?y ( att5tion1 ! crime becomes unfrequ5t1 ceases to occupy ! public m9d1 & af=ds little tr\ble to ! judges4 ,! pass+ ( ,elizabe?'s /atute aga9/ wit*craft 9 #aefb does n seem to h be5 int5d$ to increase ! numb] ( trials1 or cases ( conviction at lea/2 & ! fact is1 x did nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,two *ildr5 7 tri$ 9 #aegd = c\nt]feit+ possession1 & /ood 9 ! pillory = impo/ors4 ,mildr$ ,norr+ton1 call$ ! ,maid ( ,we/well1 furni%$ ano!r in/ance ( possession2 b %e also confess$ h] impo/ure1 & publicly %[$ h] fits & tricks ( mimicry4 ,! /rong influ5ce already possess$ by ! ,puritans may probably be suffici5t to acc\nt = ! d>k] issue ( c]ta9 cases1 9 :i* bo? juries & judges 9 ,elizabe?'s "t mu/ be admitt$ to h %[n fe>ful sev]ity4 ,^! cases ( possession 7 9 "s respects sore sn>es to ! prie/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :o1 :ile !y 7 too sagaci\s n to be aw>e t ! pret5d$ fits1 contortions1 /range s\nds1 & o!r extravagances1 produc$ z evid5ce ( ! demon's influ5ce on ! possess$ p]son1 7 no?+ else ?an m>ks ( impo/ure by "s idle vagabond1 7 nev]!less (t5 tempt$ to admit !m z real1 & take ! cr$it ( cur+ !m4 ,! p]iod 0 "o :5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* _h mu* occasion to rally ar\nd h] all ! respect t rema9$ to h] 9 a s*ismatic & h]etical k+dom2 & :5 h] fa!rs & doctors ann\nc$ ! exi/5ce ( su* a dreadful disease1 & ( ! p[] ( ! *ur*'s pray]s1 relics1 & c]emonies1 to cure x1 x 0 difficult = a prie/1 suppos+ him m t5d] ( ! int]e/ ( 8 ord] ?an t ( tru?1 to avoid su* a tempt+ opportunity z a suppos$ case ( possession (f]$ = display+ ! high privilege 9 :i* 8 pr(ession made him a p>tak]1 or to ab/a9 f conniv+ at ! impo/ure1 9 ord] to obta9 = 8 *ur* ! cr$it ( expell+ ! demon4 ,x 0 h>dly to be wond]$ at1 if ! ecclesia/ic 0 sometimes induc$ to aid ! fraud ( :i* su* motives =bade him to be ! detector4 ,at ?is he might hesitate ! less1 z he 0 n oblig$ to adopt ! suspect$ & degrad+ c\rse ( hold+ an imm$iate communication 9 lim9e ) ! impo/or1 s9ce a h9t or two1 dropp$ 9 ! suppos$ suff]]'s pres5ce1 might give him ! necess>y in=mation :at 0 ! mo/ exact mode ( p]=m+ 8 "p1 & if ! pati5t 0 possess$ by a devil ( any acut5ess or dext]ity1 he want$ no fur!r in/ruction h[ to play x4 ,su* comb9ations 7 sometimes detect$1 & br\ght m discr$it on ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ?an 0 c\nt]balanc$ by any :i* might be m cunn+ly manag$4 ,on ?is subject ! read] may turn to ,dr4 ,h>snett's celebrat$ book on ,popi% ,impo/ures1 :]e9 he gives ! hi/ory ( sev]al notori\s cases ( detect$ fraud1 9 :i* ,roman ecclesia/ics _h n hesitat$ to m+le !mselves4 ,t ( ,grace ,s[]butts1 in/ruct$ by a ,ca?olic prie/ to impea* h] gr&mo!r ( wit*craft1 0 a v gross fraud4 ,su* cases 7 n1 h[ev]1 limit$ to ! ecclesia/ics ( ,rome4 ,we h already /at$ t1 z extremes usually approa* ea* o!r1 ! ,diss5t]s1 9 _! viol5t opposition to ! ,papi/s1 adopt$ "s ( _! ideas respect+ demoniacs2 & we h n[ to add t !y also claim$1 by ! vehem5ce ( pray] & ! au?ority ( _! own sacr$ commission1 t p[] ( expell+ devils :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome pret5d$ to ex]cise by rites1 c]emonies1 & relics4 ,! memorable case ( ,ri*>d ,dugdale1 call$ ! ,surrey ,impo/or1 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable :i* ! ,diss5t]s br\ght =w>d4 ,?is y\? 0 suppos$ to h sold 8 s\l to ! devil1 on condition ( be+ made ! be/ danc] 9 ,lanca%ire1 & dur+ 8 possession play$ a numb] ( fanta/ic tricks1 n mu* diff]5t f ^? exhibit$ by exp]t po/ure-ma/]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,?is p]son ?rew himself into ! h&s ( ! ,diss5t]s1 :o1 9 _! eag]ness1 caught at an opportunity to relieve an afflict$ p]son1 ^: case ! regul> cl]gy appe>$ to h neglect$4 ,!y fix$ a committee ( _! numb]1 :o weekly att5d$ ! suppos$ suff]]1 & ex]cis$ !mselves 9 appo9t$ days ( humiliation & fa/+ dur+ ! c\rse ( a :ole ye>4 ,all respect = ! demon seems to h ab&on$ ! rev]5d g5tlem51 aft] !y _h reliev$ gu>d 9 ?is mann] = "s little "t1 & !y got s reg>dless ( ,satan z to taunt him ) ! mode 9 :i* he execut$ 8 promise to tea* 8 vassal danc+4 ,! foll[+ specim5 ( raill]y is wor? commemoration3--,:at1 ,satan6 is ?is ! danc+ t ,ri*>d gave himself to !e =8 c4 ,can/ ?\ dance no bett]8 c4 ,ransack ! old records ( all pa/ times & places 9 ?y memory2 can/ ?\ n !re f9d out "s bett] way ( trampl+8 ,pump ?9e inv5tion dry2 _c ! univ]sal se$-plot ( subtile wiles & /ratagems spr+ up "o new me?od ( cutt+ cap]s8 ,is ?is ! top ( skill & pride1 to %uffle feet & br&i% knees ?us1 & to trip l a doe & skip l a squirrel8 ,& :]e9 diff] ?y leap+s f ! hopp+s ( a frog1 or ! b\nc+s ( a goat1 or frisk+s ( a dog1 or ge/iculations ( a monkey8 ,& _c a palsy %ake su* a loose leg z t8 ,do/ ?\ n twirl l a calf t ha? ! turn1 & twit* up ?y h\ghs j l a spr+hault tit8#ed ,"o might almo/ conceive ! demon reply+ to ?is raill]y 9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 ,?is m]rim5t ( p>sons is extremely (f5sive4 ,footnote #ed3 ,hut*ison on ,wit*craft1 p4 #afb4 ,! diss5t]s 7 probably too hone/1 h[ev] simple1 to a*ieve a complete cure on ,dugdale by an amicable und]/&+2 s1 aft] _! ye> ( vigil1 !y rel9qui%$ _! task by degrees4 ,dugdale1 we>y ( 8 illness1 :i* n[ attract$ little notice1 att5d$ a regul> physician1 & 0 cur$ ( t "p ( 8 disease :i* 0 n affect$ 9 a regul> way p> ordonnance du mdec94 ,b ! rev]5d g5tlem5 :o _h tak5 8 case 9 h& /ill assum$ ! cr$it ( cur+ him1 & if any?+ c\ld h induc$ !m to s+ ,te ,deum1 x w\ld h be5 ?is occasion4 ,!y said t ! effect ( _! public pray]s _h be5 = a "t susp5d$1 until second$ by ! cont9u$ e>ne/ness ( _! private devotions6 ,! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?\gh1 f education1 int]c\rse ) ! _w1 & o!r advantages1 !y 7 less prone to prejudice ?an ^? ( o!r sects1 are yet f> f be+ entirely free ( ! *>ge ( enc\rag+ 9 p>ticul> in/ances ! wit* sup]/ition4 ,ev5 :ile ,dr4 ,hut*ison pleads t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has ! lea/ to answ] = 9 t matt]1 he is "u ! necessity ( ackn[l$g+ t "s regul> c\ntry cl]gym5 s f> %>$ ! root$ prejudices ( congregations1 & ( ! gov]nm5t :i* e/abli%$ laws aga9/ x1 z to be active 9 ! p]secution ( ! suspect$1 & ev5 9 c\nt5anc+ ! sup]/iti\s signs by :i* 9 t p]iod ! vulg> ?\ght x possible to asc]ta9 ! exi/5ce ( ! afflictions by wit*craft1 & obta9 ! k ( ! p]petrator4 ,a s+ul> case is m5tion$ ( ?ree wom51 call$ ! ,wit*es ( ,w>bois4 ,inde$1 _! /ory is a matt] ( solemn en\gh record2 = ,sir ,samuel ,cromwell1 hav+ receiv$ ! sum ( =ty p\nds z "l ( ! manor1 out ( ! e/ate ( ! poor p]sons :o suff]$1 turn$ x into a r5t-*>ge ( =ty %ill+s ye>ly1 = ! end[m5t ( an annual lecture on ! subject ( wit*craft1 to be prea*$ by a doctor or ba*elor ( div9ity ( ,que5's ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,! accus$1 "o ,samuel & 8 wife1 7 old & v poor p]sons1 & _! daught] a "y woman4 ,! daught] ( a ,mr4 ,?rogmorton1 see+ ! poor old woman 9 a black knitt$ cap1 at a "t :5 %e 0 n v well1 took a :im t %e _h bewit*$ h]1 & 0 ev] aft] exclaim+ aga9/ h]4 ,! o!r *ildr5 ( ?is fanciful family caught up ! same cry1 & ! elde/ ( !m at la/ got up a va/ly pretty drama1 9 :i* %e h]self furni%$ all ! sc5es & play$ all ! p>ts4 ,su* imag9>y sc5es1 or make-believe /ories1 are ! common amusem5t ( lively *ildr52 & mo/ read]s may rememb] hav+ _h "s ,utopia ( _! own4 ,b ! nurs]y drama ( ,miss ,?rogmorton _h a horrible conclusion4 ,?is "y lady & h] si/]s 7 suppos$ to be haunt$ by n9e spirits1 dispat*$ by ! wick$ ,"m ,samuel = t purpose4 ,! sapi5t p>5ts he>d "o "p ( ! dialogue1 :5 ! *ildr5 9 _! fits return$ answ]s1 z 0 suppos$1 to ! spirits :o afflict$ !m2 & :5 ! pati5ts f "t to "t recov]$1 !y furni%$ ! c\nt]p>t by tell+ :at ! spirits _h said to !m4 ,! names ( ! spirits 7 ,pluck1 ,h>dname1 ,cat*1 ,blue1 & ?ree ,smacks1 :o 7 c\s9s4 ,mrs4 ,joan ,?rogmorton1 ! elde/ 7:o1 l o!r "y wom5 ( h] age1 ab\t fifte51 _h "s disease on h] n]ves1 & ^: fancy ran app>5tly on love & gallantry71 suppos$ t "o ( ! ,smacks 0 h] lov]1 did battle = h] ) ! less fri5dly spirits1 & promis$ to protect h] aga9/ ,"m ,samuel h]self2 & ! foll[+ curi\s extract w %[ on :at a foot+ ( famili>ity ! damsel /ood ) h] spiritual gallant3 ,f :5ce come y1 ,mr4 ,smack8 says ! afflict$ "y lady2 & :at news d y br+8 ,smack1 no?+ aba%$1 in=m$ h] he came f fight+ ) ,pluck3 ! weapons1 great c[l-/aves2 ! sc5e1 a ru9\s bakeh\se 9 ,dame ,samuel's y>d4 ,& :o got ! ma/]y1 ,i pray y8 said ! damsel4 ,smack answ]$1 he _h brok5 ,pluck's head4 ,i w\ld1 said ! damsel1 he _h brok5 y\r neck also4 ,is t ! ?anks ,i am to h = my lab\r8 said ! disappo9t$ ,smack4 ,look y = ?anks at my h&8 said ! di/ress$ maid54 ,i w\ld y 7 all hang$ up aga9/ ea* o!r1 ) y\r dame = company1 = y are all naught4 ,on ?is repulse1 exit ,smack1 & ent] ,pluck1 ,blue1 & ,cat*1 ! fir/ ) 8 head brok51 ! o!r limp+1 & ! ?ird ) 8 arm 9 a sl+1 all trophies ( ,smack's victory4 ,!y disappe>$ aft] hav+ ?reat5$ v5geance ^u ! conqu]+ ,smack4 ,h[ev]1 he soon aft]w>ds appe>$ ) 8 laurels4 ,he told h] ( 8 v>i\s conflicts4 ,i wond]1 said ,mrs4 ,joan1 or ,jane1 t y are able to beat !m2 y are little1 & !y v big4 ,he c>$ n = t1 he repli$2 he w\ld beat ! be/ two ( !m1 & 8 c\s9s ,smacks w\ld beat ! o!r two4 ,?is mo/ pitiful mir?1 = su* x c]ta9ly is1 0 mix$ ) trag$y en\gh4 ,miss ,?rogmorton & h] si/]s rail$ aga9/ ,d>ne ,samuel2 & :5 ,mr4 ,?rogmorton br\ght h] to 8 h\se by =ce1 ! little fi5ds long$ to draw blood ( h]1 scrat* h]1 & torture h]1 z ! wit*-cre$ ( t p]iod recomm5d$2 yet ! poor woman incurr$ deep] suspicion :5 %e express$ a wi% to leave a h\se :]e %e 0 s co>sely treat$ & lay "u su* odi\s suspicions4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ?is unhappy creature endeav\r$ to av]t _! res5tm5t by submitt+ to all ! ill-usage !y *ose to put ^u h]2 9 va9 t %e und]w5t unresi/+ly ! wor/ usage at ! h& ( ,lady ,cromwell1 h] l&lady1 :o1 abus+ h] ) ! wor/ epi!ts1 tore h] cap f h] head1 clipp$ out "s ( h] hair1 & gave x to ,mrs4 ,?rogmorton to burn x = a c\nt]-*>m4 ,nay1 ,"m ,samuel's complaisance 9 ! latt] case only l$ to a new *>ge4 ,x happ5$ t ! ,lady ,cromwell1 on h] return home1 dream$ ( h] day's "w1 & especially ( ! old dame & h] cat2 &1 z h] lady%ip di$ 9 a ye> & qu>t] f t v day1 x 0 sagaci\sly conclud$ t %e mu/ h fall5 a victim to ! wit*]ies ( ! t]rible ,dame ,samuel4 ,mr4 ,?rogmorton also compell$ ! old woman & h] daught] to use expressions :i* put _! lives 9 ! p[] ( ^! malignant *ildr51 :o _h c>ri$ on ! f>ce s long t !y c\ld n well escape f _! own web ( deceit b by ! dea? ( ^! helpless creatures4 ,= example1 ! prison]1 ,dame ,samuel1 0 induc$ to say to ! suppos$ _s1 ,z ,i am a wit*1 & a caus] ( ,lady ,cromwell's dea?1 ,i *>ge !e to come out ( ! maid54 ,! girl lay /ill2 & ?is 0 acc\nt$ a pro( t ! poor woman1 :o1 only subdu$ & cru%$ by t]ror & tyranny1 did z %e 0 bidd51 0 a wit*4 ,"o is a%am$ ( an ,engli% judge & jury :5 x mu/ be repeat$ t ! evid5ce ( ^! en?usia/ic & giddy-pat$ girls 0 deem$ suffici5t to ! condemnation ( ?ree innoc5t p]sons4 ,goody ,samuel1 inde$1 0 at l5g? worri$ into a confession ( h] guilt by ! v>i\s vexations :i* 7 practis$ on h]4 ,b h] husb& & daught] cont9u$ to ma9ta9 _! innoc5ce4 ,! la/ %[$ a high _s & pr\d value = h] "*4 ,%e 0 advis$ by "s1 :o piti$ h] y\?1 to ga9 at lea/ a respite by plead+ pregnancy2 to :i* %e answ]$ disda9fully1 ,no1 ,i w n be bo? held wit* & /rumpet6 ,! "m1 to %[ h] sanity ( m9d & ! real value ( h] confession1 caught at ! advice recomm5d$ to h] daught]4 ,z h] ye>s put su* a plea out ( ! "q1 !re 0 a laugh among ! unfeel+ audi5ce1 9 :i* ! poor old victim jo9$ l\dly & he>tily4 ,"s !re 7 :o ?\ght x no jok+ matt]1 & 7 incl9$ to ?9k !y _h a ,joanna ,s\?cote be=e !m1 & t ! devil mu/ be ! fa!r4 ,^! un=tunate ,samuels 7 condemn$ at ,hunt+don1 be=e ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,f5n]1 #d? ,april1 #aeic4 ,x 0 a s+ul> case to be commemorat$ by an annual lecture1 z provid$ by ,sir ,samuel ,cromwell1 = ! purposes ( ju/ice 7 nev] s p]v]t$1 nor h] sword turn$ to a m flagrant murd]4 ,we may "h m5tion1 ?\gh ma9ly = ! sake ( contra/1 ! mu*-disput$ case ( ,jane ,w5ham1 ! ,wit* ( ,walk]ne1 z %e 0 t]m$1 :i* 0 ( a mu* lat] date4 ,"s ( ! c\ntry cl]gy 7 c>ri$ away by ! l&-flood ( sup]/ition 9 ?is in/ance also & n only enc\rag$ ! *>ge1 b gave _! c\nt5ance to "s ( ! ridicul\s & indec5t tricks resort$ to z pro(s ( wit*craft by ! l[e/ vulg>4 ,b ! good s5se ( ! judge1 second$ by t ( o!r reflect+ & s5sible p]sons1 sav$ ! c\ntry f ! ultimate disgrace att5dant on too _m ( ^! unhall[$ trials4 ,! usual sort ( evid5ce 0 br\ght aga9/ ?is poor woman1 by pret5ces ( bewit*$ p]sons vomit+ fire--a trick v easy to ^? :o *ose to exhibit su* a piece ( juggl]y among/ su* z r desire to be tak5 9 by x ?an to detect ! impo/ure4 ,! wit*f9d] practis$ ^u h] ! mo/ vulg> & ridicul\s tricks or *>ms2 & out ( a p]v]t$ exam9ation !y drew :at !y call$ a confession1 ?\gh ( a =c$ & mutilat$ "*4 ,"u su* pro( ! jury br\ght h] 9 guilty1 & %e 0 necess>ily condemn$ to die4 ,m =tunate1 h[ev]1 ?an _m p]sons plac$ 9 ! l circum/ances1 ,jane ,w5ham 0 tri$ be=e a s5sible & philosophic judge1 :o c\ld n und]/& t ! life ( an ,engli%woman1 h[ev] mean1 %\ld be tak5 away by a set ( b>b>\s tricks & exp]im5ts1 ! efficacy ( :i* dep5d$ on popul> cr$ulity4 ,he repriev$ ! wit* be=e he left ! assize-t[n4 ,! re/ ( ! hi/ory is equally a contra/ to "s we h told & o!rs we %all h to rec\nt4 ,a humane & high-spirit$ g5tleman1 ,colonel ,plumm] ( ,gil/on1 putt+ at defiance popul> calumny1 plac$ ! poor old woman 9 a small h\se ne> 8 own & "u 8 imm$iate protection4 ,"h %e liv$ & di$1 9 hone/ & fair reputation1 edify+ h] visitors by h] accuracy & att5tion 9 repeat+ h] devotions2 &1 remov$ f h] brutal & malignant neighb\rs1 nev] aft]w>ds gave ! slighte/ cause ( suspicion or (f5ce till h] dy+ day4 ,z ?is 0 "o ( ! la/ cases ( conviction 9 ,engl&1 ,dr ,hut*ison has be5 l$ to dilate ^u x ) "s /r5g? ( eloqu5ce z well z argum5t4 ,he ?us expo/ulates ) "s ( ! bett] class :o 7 eag] = ! prosecution3--7#a7 ,:at s+le fact ( sorc]y did ?is ,jane ,w5ham d8 ,:at *>m did %e use1 or :at act ( wit*craft c\ld y prove ^u h]8 ,laws are aga9/ evil actions t c be prov$ to be ( ! p]son's do+4 ,:at s+le fact t 0 aga9/ ! /atute c\ld y fix ^u h]8 ,i ask 7#b7 ,did %e s mu* z speak an imprud5t ^w1 or d an immoral action1 t y c\ld put into ! n>rative ( h] case8 ,:5 %e 0 d5i$ a few turnips1 %e laid !m d[n v submissively2 :5 %e 0 call$ wit* & bit*1 %e only took ! prop] means = ! v9dication ( h] good "n2 :5 %e saw ?is /orm com+ ^u h] %e lock$ h]self 9 h] own h\se & tri$ to keep h]self out ( y\r cruel h&s2 :5 h] door 0 brok5 op51 & y gave way to t b>b>\s usage t %e met )1 %e prote/$ h] innoc5ce1 fell ^u h] knees1 & begg$ %e might n g to gaol1 &1 9 h] innoc5t simplicity1 w\ld h let y swim h]2 & at h] trial %e decl>$ h]self a cle> woman4 ,?is 0 h] behavi\r4 ,& :at c\ld any ( u h done bett]1 except+ 9 t case :]e %e compli$ ) y too mu*1 & (f]$ to let y swim h]8 7#c7 ,:5 y us$ ! meane/ ( pagani% & popi% sup]/itions--:5 y scrat*$ & mangl$ & ran p9s into h] fle%1 & us$ t ridicul\s trial ( ! bottle1 c4--:om did y consult1 & f :om did y expect y\r answ]s8 ,:o 0 y\r fa!r8 & into ^: h&s did y put y\rselves8 & 7if ! true s5se ( ! /atute _h be5 turn$ ^u y7 :i* way w\ld y h def5d$ y\rselves8 7#d7 ,dur/ y h us$ h] 9 ?is mann] if %e _h be5 ri*8 & do? n h] pov]ty increase r ?an less5 y\r guilt 9 :at y did8 ,& !re=e1 in/ead ( clos+ y\r book ) a lib]avimus animas no/ras1 & reflect+ ^u ! c\rt1 ,i ask y 7#e7 ,:e!r y h n m reason to give ,god ?anks t y met ) a wise judge1 & a s5sible g5tleman1 :o kept y f %$d+ innoc5t blood1 & reviv+ ! meane/ & cruele/ ( all sup]/itions among/ u8#ee ,footnote #ee3 ,hut*ison's ,essay on ,wit*craft1 p4 #aff4 ,b al?\gh individuals ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* might on "s occasions be ju/ly accus$ ( fall+ into lam5table errors on a subject :]e error 0 s g5]al1 x 0 n an usual po9t ( _! pr(essional "*2 & x mu/ be admitt$ t ! mo/ sev]e ( ! laws aga9/ wit*craft orig9at$ ) a ,scotti% ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & t ! only ext5sive p]secution foll[+ t /atute occurr$ dur+ ! "t ( ! ,civil ,w>s1 :5 ! ,calv9i/s obta9$ = a %ort p]iod a pr$om9at+ influ5ce 9 ! c\ncils ( ,p>liam5t4 ,james succe$$ to ,elizabe? amid/ ! highe/ expectations on ! "p ( 8 new p1 :o1 besides _! g5]al satisfaction at com+ once m "u ! rule ( a k+1 7 also pr\d ( 8 suppos$ abilities & real k ( books & languages1 & 7 naturally1 ?\gh imprud5tly1 dispos$ to gratify him by def]r+ to 8 judgm5t 9 matt]s :]e9 8 /udies 7 suppos$ to h r5d]$ him a special pr(ici5t4 ,un=tunately1 besides ! m h>mless freak ( becom+ a pr5tice 9 ! art ( poetry1 by :i* words & numb]s 7 ! only suff]]s1 ! mon>* _h compos$ a deep "w ^u ,demonology1 embrac+ 9 _! fulle/ ext5t ! mo/ absurd & gross ( ! popul> errors on ?is subject4 ,he consid]$ 8 cr[n & life z habitually aim$ at by ! sworn slaves ( ,satan4 ,sev]al _h be5 execut$ = an attempt to poison him by magical arts2 & ! turbul5t ,francis ,/ew>t1 ,e>l ( ,bo?well1 ^: repeat$ attempts on 8 p]son _h long be5 ,james's t]ror1 _h begun 8 c\rse ( rebellion by a consultation ) ! weird si/]s & soo?say]s4 ,?us ! k+1 :o _h prov$ ) 8 p5 ! suppos$ sorc]]s to be ! direct enemies ( ! ,deity1 & :o conceiv$ he knew !m f exp]i5ce to be 8 own--:o1 moreov]1 _h ^u mu* light] occasions 7z 9 ! case ( ,vor/ius7 %[$ no hesitation at ?r[+ 8 royal au?ority into ! scale to aid 8 argum5ts--v naturally us$ 8 influ5ce1 :5 x 0 at ! highe/1 to ext5d & en=ce ! laws aga9/ a crime :i* he bo? hat$ & fe>$4 ,! ,engli% /atute aga9/ wit*craft1 pass$ 9 ! v fir/ ye> ( t reign1 is !re=e ( a mo/ special nature1 describ+ wit*craft by all ! v>i\s modes & c]emonies 9 :i*1 accord+ to ,k+ ,james's fancy1 t crime c\ld be p]petrat$2 ea* ( :i* 0 decl>$ felony1 )\t b5efit ( cl]gy4 ,?is gave mu* wid] scope to prosecution on ! /atute ?an _h exi/$ "u ! mild] acts ( ,elizabe?4 ,m5 might n[ be puni%$ = ! practice ( wit*craft1 z itself a crime1 )\t necess>y ref]5ce to ! ult]ior objects ( ! p]petrator4 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ! same ye>1 :5 ! legislature r adopt$ ! passions & fe>s ( ! k+ ?an express$ _! own by ?is fatal enactm5t1 ! ,convocation ( ! ,*ur* ev9c$ a v diff]5t _s2 =1 see+ ! ridicule br\ght on _! sacr$ pr(ession by =w>d & presumptu\s m51 9 ! attempt to relieve demoniacs f a disease :i* 0 commonly occasion$ by natural causes1 if n ! m]e creature ( impo/ure1 !y pass$ a canon1 e/abli%+ t no m9i/] or m9i/]s %\ld 9 future attempt to expel any devil or devils1 )\t ! lic5se ( 8 bi%op2 !reby virtually putt+ a /op to a f]tile s\rce ( knav]y among ! p1 & disgraceful folly among ! inf]ior *ur*m54 ,! new /atute ( ,james does n1 h[ev]1 appe> to h l$ at fir/ to _m prosecutions4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable 0 7proh pudor67 in/igat$ by a g5tleman1 a s*ol> ( classical ta/e1 & a beautiful poet1 be+ no o!r ?an ,edw>d ,fairfax ( ,fay/on1 9 ,kn>esbor\gh ,=e/1 ! translator ( ,tasso's ,j]usalem ,deliv]$4 ,9 allusion to 8 cr$ulity on su* subjects1 ,coll9s has introduc$ ! foll[+ elegant l9es3-- ,h[ h ,i sate :ile pip$ ! p5sive w9d1 ,to he> ?y h>p1 by ,briti% ,fairfax /rung2 ,prevail+ poet1 ^: und\bt+ m9d ,believ$ ! magic wond]s :i* he sung6 ,l ,mr4 ,?rogmorton 9 ! ,w>bois case1 ,mr4 ,fairfax accus$ six ( 8 neighb\rs ( torm5t+ 8 *ildr5 by fits ( an extraord9>y k9d1 by imps1 & by appe>+ be=e ! afflict$ 9 _! own %ape dur+ ! crisis ( ^! op]ations4 ,! admitt+ ?is la/ circum/ance to be a legitimate mode ( pro(1 gave a mo/ cruel advantage aga9/ ! accus$1 = x c\ld n1 accord+ to ! ideas ( ! demonologi/s1 be confut$ ev5 by ! mo/ di/9ct alibi4 ,to a def5ce ( t sort x 0 repli$ t ! afflict$ p]son did n see ! actual wit*1 ^: corporeal pres5ce mu/ inde$ h be5 obvi\s to e "o 9 ! room z well z to ! afflict$1 b t ! evid5ce ( ! suff]]s relat$ to ! appe>ance ( _! spectre1 or app>ition2 & ?is 0 acc\nt$ a sure sign ( guilt 9 ^? ^: =ms 7 s manife/$ dur+ ! fits ( ! afflict$1 & :o 7 compla9$ ( & cri$ out ^u by ! victim4 ,! obvi\s t5d5cy ( ?is doctr9e1 z to vision>y or spectral evid5ce1 z x 0 call$1 0 to place ! life & fame ( ! accus$ 9 ! p[] ( any hypo*ondriac pati5t or malignant impo/or1 :o might ei!r seem to see1 or av] %e saw1 ! spectrum ( ! accus$ old man or old woman1 z if enjoy+ & urg+ on ! afflictions :i* %e compla9$ (2 &1 /range to tell1 ! fatal s5t5ce 0 to re/1 n ^u ! tru? ( ! witnesses' eyes1 b t ( _! imag9ation4 ,x happ5$ =tunately = ,fairfax's memory1 t ! objects ( 8 prosecution 7 p]sons ( good "*1 & t ! judge 0 a man ( s5se1 & made s wise & skilful a *>ge to ! jury1 t !y br\ght 9 a v]dict ( n guilty4 ,! celebrat$ case ( ! ,lanca%ire wit*es 7^: "n 0 & w be long rememb]$1 p>tly f ,%adwell's play1 b m f ! +5i\s & well-m]it$ complim5t to ! beauty ( ! females ( t prov9ce :i* x 0 held to conta971 foll[$ soon aft]4 ,:e!r ! fir/ notice ( ?is sorc]y sprung f ! idle head ( a mis*iev\s boy1 is unc]ta92 b !re is no d\bt t x 0 spe$ily caught up & fo/]$ = ! purpose ( ga94 ,! orig9al /ory ran ?us3-- ,^! ,lanca/] trials 7 at two p]iods1 ! "o 9 #afac1 be=e ,sir ,james ,al?am & ,sir ,edw>d ,bromley1 ,b>ons ( ,ex*equ]1 :5 n9ete5 wit*es 7 tri$ at once at ,lanca/]1 & ano!r ( ! "n ( ,pre/on at ,york4 ,! report aga9/ ^! p is drawn up by ,?omas ,potts4 ,an oblig+ correspond5t s5t me a sight ( a copy ( ?is curi\s & r>e book4 ,! *ief p]sonage 9 ! drama is ,elizabe? ,s\?am1 a wit* r$\bt$ "u ! "n ( ,dembdike1 an acc\nt ( :om may be se5 9 ,mr4 ,roby's ,antiquities ( ,lanca/]1 z well z a description ( ,maulk9s' ,t[]1 ! wit*es' place ( meet+4 ,x appe>s t ?is remote c\nty 0 full ( ,popi% recusants1 travell+ prie/s1 & s =?2 & "s ( _! spells are giv5 9 :i* ! holy names & ?+s allud$ to =m a /range contra/ ) ! purpose to :i* !y 7 appli$1 z to secure a good brew+ ( ale or ! l4 ,! public imput$ to ! accus$ p>ties a long tra9 ( murd]s1 conspiracies1 *>ms1 mis*ances1 helli% & damnable practices1 app>5t1 says ! editor1 on _! own exam9ations & confessions1 &1 to speak ! tru?1 visible n[h]e else4 ,"m ,dembdike _h ! good luck to die be=e conviction4 ,among o!r tales1 we h "o ( two female devils1 call$ ,fancy & ,tib4 ,x is rem>kable t "s ( ! un=tunate wom5 endeav\r$ to transf] ! guilt f !mselves to o!rs ) :om !y _h old qu>rels1 :i* confessions 7 held good evid5ce aga9/ ^? :o made !m1 & aga9/ ! alleg$ accomplice also4 ,sev]al ( ! unhappy wom5 7 f\nd n guilty1 to ! great displeasure ( ! ignorant p ( ! c\nty4 ,su* 0 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,lanca%ire wit*es4 ,9 t :i* foll[s ! accusation c be m cle>ly trac$ to ! mo/ villan\s conspiracy4 ,ab\t #afcd a boy call$ ,edmund ,rob9son1 ^: fa!r1 a v poor man1 dwelt 9 ,p5dle ,=e/1 ! sc5e ( ! alleg$ wit*+1 decl>$ t :ile ga!r+ bullees 7wild plums1 p]haps7 9 "o ( ! glades ( ! =e/1 he saw two greyh\nds1 :i* he imag9$ to belong to g5tlem5 9 t neighb\rhood4 ,! boy report$ t1 see+ nobody foll[+ !m1 he propos$ to h a c\rse2 b ?\gh a h>e 0 />t$1 ! dogs refus$ to run4 ,on ?is1 "y ,rob9son 0 ab\t to puni% !m ) a swit*1 :5 "o ,dame ,dick5son1 a neighb\r's wife1 />t$ up in/ead ( ! "o greyh\nd2 a little boy in/ead ( ! o!r4 ,! witness av]r$ t ,"m ,dick5son (f]$ him money to conceal :at he _h se51 :i* he refus$1 say+ ,nay1 ?\ art a wit*4 ,app>5tly %e 0 det]m9$ he %\ld h full evid5ce ( ! tru? ( :at he said1 =1 l ! ,magician ,que5 9 ! ,arabian ,tales1 %e pull$ out ( h] pocket a bridle & %ook x ov] ! head ( ! boy :o _h s lately repres5t$ ! o!r greyh\nd4 ,he 0 directly *ang$ into a horse2 ,"m ,dick5son m\nt$1 & took ,rob9son be=e h]4 ,!y !n rode to a l>ge h\se or b>n call$ ,h\r/\n1 into :i* ,edmund ,rob9son ent]$ ) o!rs4 ,he !re saw six or sev5 p]sons pull+ at halt]s1 f :i*1 z !y pull$ !m1 meat ready dress$ came fly+ 9 quantities1 toge!r ) lumps ( butt]1 porr+]s ( milk1 & :atev] else might1 9 ! boy's fancy1 complete a ru/ic fea/4 ,he decl>$ t :ile engag$ 9 ! *>m !y made su* ugly faces & look$ s fi5di% t he 0 fright5$4 ,!re 0 m to ! same purpose--z ! boy's hav+ se5 "o ( ^! hags sitt+ half-way up 8 fa!r's *imney1 & "s su* goodly matt]4 ,b x end$ 9 ne> a score ( p]sons be+ committ$ to prison2 & ! consequ5ce 0 t "y ,rob9son 0 c>ri$ f *ur* to *ur* 9 ! neighb\rhood1 t he might recognise ! faces ( any p]sons he _h se5 at ! r5dezv\s ( wit*es4 ,old ,rob9son1 :o _h be5 an evid5ce aga9/ ! =m] wit*es 9 #afac1 w5t along ) 8 son1 & knew1 d\btless1 h[ to make 8 j\rney pr(itable2 & 8 son probably took c>e to recognise none :o might make a h&some consid]ation4 ,?is boy1 says ,web/]1 0 br\ght into ! *ur* at ,kildwick1 a p>i% *ur*1 :]e ,i1 be+ !n curate !re1 0 prea*+ at ! "t1 to look ab\t him1 :i* made "s little di/urbance = ! "t4 ,aft] pray]s ,mr4 ,web/] s\ght & f\nd ! boy1 & two v unlikely p]sons1 :o1 says he1 did conduct him & manage ! bus9ess3 ,i did desire "s disc\rse ) ! boy 9 private1 b t !y utt]ly d5i$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( a great _m _m p ,i took ! boy ne> me & said1 ',good boy1 tell me truly & 9 e>ne/1 did/ ?\ he> & see su* /range ?+s ( ! motions ( ! wit*es z _m d report t ?\ did/ relate1 or did n "s p]son tea* !e to say su* ?+s ( ?yself8' ,b ! two m5 did pluck ! boy f me1 & said he _h be5 exam9$ by two able ju/ices ( peace1 & !y nev] ask$ him su* a "q4 ,to :om ,i repli$1 ',! p]sons accus$ _h ! m wrong4' ,! boy aft]w>ds ackn[l$g$1 9 8 m advanc$ ye>s1 t he 0 in/ruct$ & suborn$ to swe> ^! ?+s aga9/ ! accus$ p]sons by 8 fa!r & o!rs1 & 0 he>d (t5 to confess t on ! day :i* he pret5d$ to see ! said wit*es at ! h\se or b>n1 he 0 ga!r+ plums 9 a neighb\r's or*>d4#ef ,footnote #ef3 ,web/] on ,wit*craft1 edition #afgg1 p4 #bgh4 ,!re 0 n[ approa*+ a "t :5 ! law aga9/ wit*craft1 suffici5tly bloody 9 itself1 0 to be pu%$ to m viol5t extremities ?an ! quiet scepticism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& cl]gy gave way to4 ,! great ,civil ,w> _h be5 prec$$ & anticipat$ by ! fi]ce disputes ( ! ecclesia/ical p>ties4 ,! ra% & ill-judg$ attempt to en=ce ^u ! ,scotti% a compliance ) ! gov]nm5t & c]emonies ( ! ,high ,*ur* div9es1 & ! sev]e prosecutions 9 ! ,/> ,*amb] & ,pr]ogative ,c\rts1 _h giv5 ! ,presbyt]ian sy/em = a season a great degree ( popul>ity 9 ,engl&2 & z ! ,k+'s p>ty decl9$ dur+ ! ,civil ,w>1 & ! /ate ( *ur*-gov]nm5t 0 alt]$1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,calv9i/ic div9es increas$4 ,) mu* /rict morality & pure practice ( religion1 x is to be regrett$ ^! 7 /ill m>k$ by unhesitat+ belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( sorc]y1 & a ke5 desire to ext5d & en=ce ! legal p5alties aga9/ x4 ,wi] has consid]$ ! cl]gy ( e sect z be+ too eag] 9 ?is species ( p]secution3 ,ad gravem hanc impietatem1 conniv5t !ologi pl]ique omnes4 ,b x is n to be d5i$ t ! ,presbyt]ian ecclesia/ics :o1 9 ,scotl&1 7 (t5 appo9t$ by ! ,privy ,c\ncil ,commission]s = ! trial ( wit*craft1 ev9c$ a v extraord9>y degree ( cr$ulity 9 su* cases1 & t ! tempor>y sup]iority ( ! same sect 9 ,engl& 0 m>k$ by enorm\s cruelties ( ?is k9d4 ,to ?is g5]al error we mu/ impute ! mis=tune t good m51 su* z ,calamy & ,baxt]1 %\ld h c\nt5anc$ or def5d$ su* proce$+s z ^? ( ! impud5t & cruel wret* call$ ,mat!w ,hopk9s1 :o1 9 ^? unsettl$ times1 :5 m5 did :at seem$ good 9 _! own eyes1 assum$ ! title ( ,wit*f9d] ,g5]al1 &1 travell+ ?r\gh ! c\nties ( ,essex1 ,sussex1 ,norfolk1 & ,hunt+don1 pret5d$ to discov] wit*es1 sup]9t5d+ _! exam9ation by ! mo/ unhe>d-( tortures1 & compell+ =lorn & mis]able wret*es to admit & confess matt]s equally absurd & impossible2 ! issue ( :i* 0 ! =feiture ( _! lives4 ,be=e exam9+ ^! cases m m9utely1 ,i w quote ,baxt]'s own words2 = no "o c h less desire to wrong a dev\t & consci5ti\s man1 su* z t div9e mo/ unque/ionably 01 ?\gh borne aside on ?is occasion by prejudice & cr$ulity4 ,! hang+ ( a great numb] ( wit*es 9 #afde & #afdf is fam\sly kn[n4 ,mr4 ,calamy w5t along ) ! judges on ! circuit to he> _! confessions1 & see !re 0 no fraud or wrong done !m4 ,i spoke ) _m und]/&+1 pi\s1 le>n$1 & cr$ible p]sons t liv$ 9 ! c\nties1 & "s t w5t to !m 9 ! prisons1 & he>d _! sad confessions4 ,among ! re/ an old read+ p>son1 nam$ ,l[is1 n f> f ,framl+ham1 0 "o t 0 hang$1 :o confess$ t he _h two imps1 & t "o ( !m 0 always putt+ him ^u do+ mis*ief2 & he1 be+ ne> ! sea1 z he saw a %ip "u sail1 x mov$ him to s5d x to s9k ! %ip2 & he cons5t$1 & saw ! %ip s9k be=e !m4 ,mr4 ,baxt] passes on to ano!r /ory ( a "m :o gave h] *ild an imp l a mole1 & told h] to keep x 9 a c ne> ! fire1 & %e w\ld nev] want2 & m su* /uff z nurs]y-maids tell fr[>d *ildr5 to keep !m quiet4 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ?is passage ,baxt] names ! ,wit*f9d] ,g5]al r slightly z "o ,hopk9s1 & )\t do+ him ! ju/ice due to "o :o _h discov]$ m ?an "o hundr$ wit*es1 & br\ght !m to confessions1 :i* t good man receiv$ z indubitable4 ,p]haps ! le>n$ div9e 0 "o ( ^? :o believ$ t ! ,wit*f9d] ,g5]al _h *eat$ ! devil out ( a c]ta9 memor&um-book1 9 :i* ,satan1 = ! b5efit ( 8 memory c]ta9ly1 _h ent]$ all ! wit*es' names 9 ,engl&1 & t ,hopk9s avail$ himself ( ?is record4#eg ,footnote #eg3 ,?is reproa* is notic$ 9 a v r>e tract1 :i* 0 b\ght at ,mr4 ,lort's sale1 by ! celebrat$ collector ,mr4 ,b9dley1 & is n[ 9 ! au?or's possession4 ,its full title is1 ,! ,discov]y ( ,wit*es1 9 ,answ] to sev]al ,qu]ies lately deliv]$ to ! ,judge ( ,assize = ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk2 & n[ publi%$ by ,mat!w ,hopk9s1 ,wit*f9d]1 = ! ,b5efit ( ! :ole ,k+dom4 ,pr9t$ = ,r4 ,roy/on1 at ! ,angel1 9 ,inn ,lane4 #afdg4 ,x may be notic$ t times ( misrule & viol5ce seem to create individuals fitt$ to take advantage f !m1 & hav+ a "* suit$ to ! seasons :i* raise !m into notice & action2 j z a blight on any tree or vegetable calls to life a peculi> insect to fe$ ^u & enjoy ! decay :i* x has produc$4 ,a mon/] l ,hopk9s c\ld only h exi/$ dur+ ! confusion ( civil diss5sion4 ,he 0 p]haps a native ( ,mann+tree1 9 ,essex2 at any rate1 he resid$ !re 9 ! ye> #afdd1 :5 an epidemic outcry ( wit*craft arose 9 t t[n4 ,^u ?is occasion he _h made himself busy1 &1 affect+ m zeal & k ?an o!r m51 le>n$ 8 trade ( a wit*f9d]1 z he pret5ds1 f exp]im5t4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds p]mitt$ to p]=m x z a legal pr(ession1 & mov$ f "o place to ano!r1 ) an assi/ant nam$ ,/]ne1 & a female4 ,9 8 def5ce aga9/ an accusation ( fleec+ ! c\ntry1 he decl>es 8 regul> *>ge 0 tw5ty %ill+s a t[n1 includ+ *>ges ( liv+ & j\rney+ ?i!r & back aga9 ) 8 assi/ants4 ,he also affirms t he w5t n[h]e unless call$ & invit$4 ,8 pr9cipal mode ( discov]y 0 to /rip ! accus$ p]sons nak$1 & ?ru/ p9s into v>i\s p>ts ( _! body1 to discov] ! wit*'s m>k1 :i* 0 suppos$ to be inflict$ by ! devil z a sign ( 8 sov]eignty1 & at :i* %e 0 also said to suckle h] imps4 ,he also practis$ & /\tly def5d$ ! trial by swimm+1 :5 ! suspect$ p]son 0 wrapp$ 9 a %eet1 hav+ ! great toes & ?umbs ti$ toge!r1 & s dragg$ ?r\gh a pond or riv]4 ,if %e sank1 x 0 receiv$ 9 fav\r ( ! accus$2 b if ! body float$ 7:i* mu/ h occurr$ t5 times = once1 if x 0 plac$ ) c>e on ! surface ( ! wat]71 ! accus$ 0 condemn$1 on ! pr9ciple ( ,k+ ,james1 :o1 9 treat+ ( ?is mode ( trial1 lays d[n t1 z wit*es h r5\nc$ _! baptism1 s x is j t ! elem5t ?r\gh :i* ! holy rite is en=c$ %\ld reject !m1 :i* is a figure ( spee*1 & no argum5t4 ,x 0 ,hopk9s's cu/om to keep ! poor wret*es wak+1 9 ord] to prev5t !m f hav+ enc\ragem5t f ! devil1 &1 d\biless1 to put infirm1 t]rifi$1 ov]wat*$ p]sons 9 ! next /ate to absolute madness2 & = ! same purpose !y 7 dragg$ ab\t by _! keep]s till extreme we>9ess & ! pa9 ( bli/]$ feet might =m additional inducem5ts to confession4 ,hopk9s confesses ^! la/ practices ( keep+ ! accus$ p]sons wak+1 & =c+ !m to walk = ! same purpose1 _h be5 orig9ally us$ by him4 ,b z 8 tract is a pr(ess$ answ] to *>ges ( cruelty & oppression1 he affirms t bo? practices 7 !n disus$1 & t !y _h n ( late be5 resort$ to4 ,! boa/ ( ! ,engli% nation is a manly indep5d5ce & common-s5se1 :i* w n long p]mit ! lic5se ( tyranny or oppression on ! meane/ & mo/ obscure suff]]s4 ,_m cl]gym5 & g5tlem5 made head aga9/ ! practices ( ?is cruel oppressor ( ! def5celess1 & x requir$ c\rage to d s :5 su* an unscrupul\s villa9 _h s mu* int]e/4 ,mr4 ,gaul1 a cl]gyman1 ( ,h\ghton1 9 ,hunt+don%ire1 _h ! c\rage to appe> 9 pr9t on ! weak] side2 & ,hopk9s1 9 consequ5ce1 assum$ ! assurance to write to "s function>ies ( ! place ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* is an admirable m$ley ( impud5ce1 bully+1 & c[>dice3-- ,my s]vice to y\r wor%ip pres5t$4--,i h ?is day receiv$ a lett] to come to a t[n call$ ,great ,h\ghton to se>* = evil-dispos$ p]sons call$ wit*es 7?\gh ,i he> y\r m9i/] is f> aga9/ u1 ?r\gh ignorance74 ,i int5d to come1 ,god will+1 ! soon] to he> 8 s+ul> judgm5t 9 ! behalf ( su* p>ties4 ,i h kn[n a m9i/] 9 ,suffolk z mu* aga9/ ?is discov]y 9 a pulpit1 & =c$ to recant x by ! ,committee#eh 9 ! same place4 ,i mu* m>vel su* evil m5 %\ld h any 7mu* m any ( ! cl]gy1 :o %\ld daily speak t]ror to conv9ce su* (f5d]s7 /& up to take _! p>ts aga9/ su* z are compla9ants = ! k+1 & suff]]s !mselves1 ) _! families & e/ates4 ,i int5d to give y\r t[n a visit sudd5ly4 ,i w come to ,kimbolton ?is week1 & x w be t5 to "o b ,i w come to y\r t[n fir/2 b ,i w\ld c]ta9ly "k be=e :e!r y\r t[n af=ds _m /ickl]s = su* cattle1 or is will+ to give & all[ u good welcome & ent]ta9m5t1 z o!rs :]e ,i h be51 else ,i %all waive y\r %ire 7n z yet beg9n+ 9 any "p ( x myself71 & betake me to su* places :]e ,i d & may puni% 7n only7 )\t control1 b ) ?anks & recomp5se4 ,s ,i humbly take my leave1 & re/ y\r s]vant to be comm&$1 ,,mat!w ,,hopk9s4 ,footnote #eh3 ,( ,p>liam5t4 ,! s5sible & c\rage\s ,mr4 ,gaul describes ! tortures employ$ by ?is fell[ z equal to any practis$ 9 ! ,inquisition4 ,hav+ tak5 ! suspect$ wit*1 %e is plac$ 9 ! middle ( a room1 ^u a /ool or table1 cross-legg$1 or 9 "s o!r uneasy po/ure1 to :i*1 if %e submits n1 %e is !n b\nd ) cords2 !re %e is wat*$ & kept )\t meat or sleep = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 =1 !y say1 !y %all )9 t "t see h] imp come & suck4 ,a little hole is likewise made 9 ! door = ! imps to come 9 at2 & le/ !y %\ld come 9 "s less disc]nible %ape1 !y t wat* are taught to be ev] & anon sweep+ ! room1 & if !y see any spid]s or flies1 to kill !m2 & if !y _c kill !m1 !y may be sure !y are _! imps4 ,if torture ( ?is k9d 0 appli$ to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,lewis1 ^: dea? is too slightly ann\nc$ by ,mr4 ,baxt]1 we c conceive him1 or any man1 to h inde$ become s we>y ( 8 life z to ackn[l$ge t1 by means ( 8 imps1 he sunk a vessel1 )\t any purpose ( gratification to be procur$ to himself by su* iniquity4 ,b 9 ano!r cause a judge w\ld h dem&$ "s pro( ( ! corpus delecti1 "s evid5ce ( a vessel be+ lo/ at ! p]iod1 :5ce com+ & :i!r b\nd2 9 %ort1 some?+ to e/abli% t ! :ole /ory 0 n ! idle imag9ation ( a man :o might h be5 entirely d]ang$1 & c]ta9ly 0 s at ! "t he made ! admission4 ,john ,lewis 0 pres5t$ to ! vic>age ( ,br&i/on1 ne> ,framl+ton1 9 ,suffolk1 #f? ,may1 #aeif1 :]e he liv$ ab\t fifty ye>s1 till execut$ z a wiz>d on su* evid5ce z we h se54 ,not)/&+ ! /ory ( 8 alleg$ confession1 he def5d$ himself c\rage\sly at 8 trial1 & 0 probably condemn$ r z a royali/ & malignant ?an = any o!r cause4 ,he %[$ at ! execution consid]able en]gy1 & to secure t ! fun]al s]vice ( ! *ur* %\ld be said ov] 8 body1 he read x al\d = himself :ile on ! road to ! gibbet4 ,we h se5 t 9 #afdg ,hopk9s's tone became l[]$1 & he began to disav[ "s ( ! cruelties he _h =m]ly practis$4 ,ab\t ! same "t a mis]able old woman _h fall5 into ! cruel h&s ( ?is miscreant ne> ,hoxne1 a village 9 ,suffolk1 & _h confess$ all ! usual enormities1 aft] be+ )\t food or re/ a suffici5t "t4 ,h] imp1 %e said1 0 call$ ,nan4 ,a g5tleman 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ^: wid[ surviv$ to au!nticate ! /ory1 0 s indignant t he w5t to ! h\se1 took ! woman out ( su* inhuman h&s1 dismiss$ ! wit*f9d]s1 & aft] due food & re/ ! poor old woman c\ld recollect no?+ ( ! confession1 b t %e gave a fav\rite pullet ! "n ( ,nan4 ,= ?is ,dr4 ,hut*ison may be ref]r$ to1 :o quotes a lett] f ! relict ( ! humane g5tleman4 ,9 ! ye> #afde a ,commission ( ,p>liam5t 0 s5t d[n1 compreh5d+ two cl]gym5 9 e/eem ) ! lead+ p>ty1 "o ( :om1 ,mr4 ,faircl\gh ( ,kell>1 prea*$ be=e ! re/ on ! subject ( wit*craft2 & aft] ?is appe>ance ( enquiry ! inquisitions & executions w5t on z be=e4 ,b ! popul> indignation 0 s /rongly excit$ aga9/ ,hopk9s1 t "s g5tlem5 seiz$ on him1 & put him to 8 own fav\rite exp]im5t ( swimm+1 on :i*1 z he happ5$ to float1 he /ood convict$ ( wit*craft1 & s ! c\ntry 0 rid ( him4 ,:e!r he 0 dr[n$ outright or n does n exactly appe>1 b he has _h ! hon\r to be commemorat$ by ! au?or ( ,hudibras3-- ,ha? n ?is pres5t ,p>liam5t ,a leig] to ! devil s5t1 ,fully emp[]'d to treat ab\t ,f9d+ revolt$ wit*es out8 ,& has he n )9 a ye> ,hang'd ?reescore ( !m 9 "o %ire8 ,"s only = n be+ dr[n'd1 ,& "s = sitt+ above gr\nd ,:ole days & nights ^u _! bree*es1 ,& feel+ pa91 7 hang'd = wit*es4 ,& "s = putt+ knavi% tricks ,^u gre5 geese or turkey *icks2 ,or pigs t sudd5ly deceas$ ,( griefs unnatural1 z he guess'd1 ,:o prov$ himself at l5g? a wit*1 ,& made a rod = 8 own bree*4 #ei ,footnote #ei3 ,hudibras1 "p ii4 canto #c4 ,! und]/&+ read] w easily conceive t ?is alt]ation ( ! curr5t 9 fav\r ( ^? :o disapprov$ ( wit*-prosecutions1 mu/ h receiv$ enc\ragem5t f "s qu>t] ( weight & influ5ce2 yet x may s\nd /rangely en\gh t ?is _s ( l5ity %\ld h be5 ! result ( ! peculi> pr9ciples ( ^? sect>ians ( all d5om9ations1 class$ 9 g5]al z ,indep5d5ts1 :o1 ?\gh !y _h orig9ally c\rt$ ! ,presbyt]ians z ! m num]\s & prevail+ p>ty1 _h at l5g? %ak5 !mselves loose ( t connexion1 & f9ally combat$ ) & ov]come !m4 ,! ,indep5d5ts 7 di/+ui%$ by ! wilde/ lic5se 9 _! religi\s t5ets1 mix$ ) mu* t 0 nons5sical & my/ical4 ,!y dis[n$ ev5 ! title ( a regul> cl]gy1 & all[$ ! prea*+ ( any "o :o c\ld draw toge!r a congregation t w\ld support him1 or :o 0 will+1 )\t recomp5se1 to m9i/] to ! spiritual necessities ( 8 he>]s4 ,al?\gh su* laxity ( discipl9e af=d$ scope to ! wilde/ en?usiasm1 & room = all possible v>ieties ( doctr9e1 x _h1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is ine/imable recomm5dation1 t x contribut$ to a degree ( g5]al tol]ation :i* 0 at t "t unkn[n to any o!r ,*ri/ian e/abli%m5t4 ,! v g5ius ( a religion :i* admitt$ ( ! subdivision ( sects ad inf9itum1 exclud$ a legal prosecution ( any "o ( ^! = h]esy or apo/asy4 ,if !re _h ev5 exi/$ a sect ( ,mani*ans1 :o made x _! practice to adore ! ,evil ,pr9ciple1 x may be d\bt$ :e!r ! o!r sect>ies w\ld h acc\nt$ !m absolute outca/s f ! pale ( ! *ur*2 &1 =tunately1 ! same s5tim5t induc$ !m to reg>d ) horror ! prosecutions aga9/ wit*craft4 ,?us ! ,indep5d5ts1 :51 "u ,cromwell1 !y atta9$ a supremacy ov] ! ,presbyt]ians1 :o to a c]ta9 po9t _h be5 _! allies1 7 dispos$ to c\nt]act ! viol5ce ( su* proce$+s "u pret5ce ( wit*craft1 z _h be5 driv5 =w>d by ! wret*$ ,hopk9s1 9 ,essex1 ,norfolk1 & ,suffolk1 = ?ree or f\r ye>s previ\s to #afdg4 ,! return ( ,*>les ,,ii4 to 8 cr[n & k+dom1 s]v$ 9 "s measure to re/ra9 ! g5]al & :olesale mann] 9 :i* ! laws aga9/ wit*craft _h be5 adm9i/]$ dur+ ! w>m? ( ! ,civil ,w>4 ,! /atute ( ! #a/ ( ,k+ ,james1 nev]!less1 yet subsi/$2 nor is x 9 ! lea/ likely1 consid]+ ! "* ( ! pr9ce1 t he1 to save ! lives ( a few old m5 or wom51 w\ld h run ! risk ( incurr+ ! odium ( enc\rag+ or sp>+ a crime /ill held 9 horror by a great "p ( 8 subjects4 ,! /atute1 h[ev]1 0 g5]ally adm9i/]$ by wise & skilful judges1 & ! accus$ _h su* a *ance ( escape z ! rig\r ( ! absurd law p]mitt$4 ,nons5se1 x is too obvi\s1 rema9$ 9 "s cases pr$om9ant4 ,9 ! ye> #affc an old dame1 nam$ ,julian ,coxe1 0 convict$ *iefly on ! evid5ce ( a huntsman1 :o decl>$ on 8 oa?1 t he laid 8 greyh\nds on a h>e1 & com+ up to ! spot :]e he saw !m m\? h]1 !re he f\nd1 on ! o!r side ( a bu%1 ,julian ,coxe ly+ pant+ & brea?less1 9 su* a mann] z to conv9ce him t %e _h be5 ! creature :i* af=d$ him ! c\rse4 ,! unhappy woman 0 execut$ on ?is evid5ce4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds 7#affd71 x is ) regret we mu/ quote ! v5]able & dev\t ,sir ,mat!w ,hales1 z presid+ at a trial1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,amy ,dunny & ,rose ,call5d] 7 hang$ at ,sa9t ,edmondsbury4 ,b no man1 unless v peculi>ly circum/anc$1 c extricate himself f ! prejudices ( 8 nation & age4 ,! evid5ce aga9/ ! accus$ 0 laid1 #a/1 on ! effect ( spells us$ by ignorant p]sons to c\nt]act ! suppos$ wit*craft2 ! use ( :i* 01 "u ! /atute ( ,james ,i41 z crim9al z ! act ( sorc]y :i* su* c\nt]-*>ms 7 meant to neutralize1 #bndly1 ,! two old wom51 refus$ ev5 ! privilege ( pur*as+ "s h]r+s1 hav+ express$ !mselves ) angry impati5ce1 a *ild ( ! h]r+-m]*ant fell ill 9 conseq5ce4 #crdly1 ,a c>t 0 driv5 aga9/ ! mis]able cottage ( ,amy ,dunny4 ,%e scold$1 ( c\rse2 & %ortly aft] ! c>t--7:at a good driv] w sc>ce compreh5d7--/uck fa/ 9 a gate1 :]e its :eels t\*$ nei!r ( ! po/s1 & yet 0 mov$ easily =w>d on "o ( ! po/s 7by :i* x 0 n imp$$7 be+ cut d[n4 #d?ly1 ,"o ( ! afflict$ girls be+ closely muffl$1 w5t sudd5ly into a fit ^u be+ t\*$ by "o ( ! suppos$ wit*es4 ,b ^u ano!r trial x 0 f\nd t ! p]son s bl9dfold$ fell into ! same rage at ! t\* ( an unsuspect$ p]son4 ,:at p]haps seal$ ! fate ( ! accus$ 0 ! evid5ce ( ! celebrat$ ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 t ! fits 7 natural1 b height5$ by ! p[] ( ! devil co-op]at+ ) ! malice ( wit*es2--a /range op9ion1 c]ta9ly1 f ! au?or ( a treatise on ,vulg> ,errors6#fj ,footnote #fj3 ,see ! acc\nt ( ,sir ,t4 ,br[ne 9 ,no4 ,,xiv4 ( ! ,family ,libr>y 7,lives ( ,briti% ,physicians71 p4 #fj4 ,b ! tor* ( sci5ce 0 n[ fairly light$1 & gleam$ 9 m ?an "o k+dom ( ! _w1 %oot+ its rays on e side1 & cat*+ at all means :i* 7 calculat$ to increase ! illum9ation4 ,! ,royal ,society1 :i* _h tak5 its rise at ,ox=d f a private association :o met 9 ,dr4 ,wilk9's *amb]s ab\t ! ye> #afeb1 01 ! ye> aft] ! ,re/oration1 incorporat$ by royal *>t]1 & began to publi% _! ,transactions1 & give a new & m rational "* to ! pursuits ( philosophy4 ,9 ,france1 :]e ! m]e w ( ! gov]nm5t c\ld accompli% great] *anges1 ! consequ5ce ( an enl>g$ _s ( sci5tific discov]y 01 t a decisive /op 0 put to ! wit*-prosecutions :i* _h h]et(ore be5 z common 9 t k+dom z 9 ,engl&4 ,ab\t ! ye> #afgb !re 0 a g5]al arre/ ( v _m %eph]ds & o!rs 9 ,norm&y1 & ! ,p>liam5t ( ,r\5 prep>$ to proce$ 9 ! inve/igation ) ! usual sev]ity4 ,b an ord]1 or arret1 f ! k+ 7,l\is ,,xiv471 ) advice ( 8 c\ncil1 comm&+ all ^! un=tunate p]sons to be set at lib]ty & protect$1 _h ! mo/ salut>y effects all ov] ! k+dom4 ,! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,sci5ces 0 also f\nd$2 &1 9 imitation1 a society ( le>n$ ,g]mans e/abli%$ a simil> in/itution at ,leipsic4 ,prejudices1 h[ev] old1 7 ov]aw$ & controll$--mu* 0 acc\nt$ = on natural pr9ciples t _h hi!rto be5 imput$ to spiritual ag5cy--ev]y?+ seem$ to promise t f>!r access to ! secrets ( nature might be op5$ to ^? :o %\ld prosecute _! /udies exp]im5tally & by analysis--& ! mass ( anci5t op9ions :i* ov]:elm$ ! d>k subject ( :i* we treat began to be d]id$ & reject$ by m5 ( s5se & education4 ,9 _m cases ! prey 0 n[ snat*$ f ! spoil]4 ,a pragmatical ju/ice ( peace 9 ,som]set%ire comm5c$ a c\rse ( enquiry aft] (f5d]s aga9/ ! /atute ( ,james ,i41 & _h he be5 all[$ to proce$1 ,mr4 ,hunt might h ga9$ a "n z r5[n$ = wit*-f9d+ z t ( ,mr4 ,hopk9s2 b 8 rese>*es 7 /opp$ f high] au?ority--! lives ( ! poor p arre/$ 7twelve 9 numb]7 7 sav$1 & ! c\ntry rema9$ at quiet1 ?\gh ! suppos$ wit*es 7 suff]$ to live4 ,! exam9ations atte/ "s curi\s p>ticul>s1 :i* may be f\nd 9 ,sadducismus ,triumphatus3 = among ! usual /r+ ( fr[>d1 fanciful1 or1 z !y 7 call$1 afflict$ *ildr51 br\ght =w>d to club _! />t+s1 />+s1 & scream+s1 !re appe>$ also c]ta9 rem>kable confessions ( ! accus$1 f :i* we le>n t ! ,som]set ,satan enli/$ 8 wit*es1 l a wily recruit+ s]geant1 ) "o %ill+ 9 h& & twelve 9 promises2 t :5 ! p>ty ( weird-si/]s pass$ to ! wit*-meet+ !y us$ ! magic words1 ,?\t1 t\t1 ?r\gh\t1 & ab\t2 & t :5 !y dep>t$ !y exclaim$1 ,r5tum1 ,torm5tum6 ,we are fur!r in=m$ t 8 ,inf]nal ,highness1 on 8 dep>ture1 leaves a smell1 & t 79 nurs]y-maid's phrase7 n a pretty "o1 beh9d him4 ,conc]n+ ?is fact we h a curi\s exposition by ,mr4 ,glanville4 ,?is1--accord+ to t respectable au?ority1 seems to imply ! reality ( ! bus9ess1 ^? ascititi\s p>ticles :i* he held toge!r 9 8 s5sible %ape be+ loos5$ at ! vani%+1 & s (f5d+ ! no/rils by _! float+ & diffus+ !mselves 9 ! op5 air4#fa ,h[ mu* are we b\nd to regret t ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,hunt's discov]y ( ?is helli% k9d ( wit*es1 9 itself s cle> & pla91 & conta9+ su* valuable in=mation1 %\ld h be5 smo!r$ by meet+ ) opposition & disc\ragem5t f "s !n 9 au?ority6 ,footnote #fa3 ,glanville's ,collection ( ,relations4 ,"l ,keep] ,guild=d 0 also a /ifl] ( ! proce$+s aga9/ wit*es4 ,inde$1 we may g5]ally rem>k1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 t :]e ! judges 7 m5 ( education & c\rage1 %>+ 9 ! in=mation ( ! times1 !y 7 c>eful to *eck ! precipitate ignorance & prejudice ( ! juries1 by giv+ !m a m precise idea ( ! indiff]5t value ( confessions by ! accus$ !mselves1 & ( te/imony d]iv$ f ! pret5d$ visions ( ^? suppos$ to be bewit*$4 ,:]e1 on ! contr>y1 judges %>$ ) ! vulg> 9 _! ideas ( su* fasc9ation1 or 7 cont5t$ to leave ! evid5ce ) ! jury1 fe>ful to )/& ! g5]al cry too common on su* occasions1 a v]dict ( guilty (t5 foll[$4 ,we are in=m$ by ,rog] ,nor? t a case ( ?is k9d happ5$ at ! assizes 9 ,exet]1 :]e 8 bro!r1 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 did n int]f]e ) ! cr[n trials1 & ! o!r judge left = execution a poor old woman1 condemn$1 z usual1 on h] own confession1 & on ! te/imony ( a neighb\r1 :o depon$ t he saw a cat jump into ! accus$ p]son's cottage w9d[ at twilight1 "o ev5+1 & t he v]ily believ$ ! said cat to be ! devil2 on :i* preci\s te/imony ! poor wret* 0 accord+ly hang$4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ab\t ! same "t1 ! passions ( ! great & little vulg> 7 s mu* excit$ by ! aquittal ( an ag$ village dame1 :om ! judge _h tak5 "s pa9s to rescue1 t ,sir ,john ,long1 a man ( rank & =tune1 came to ! judge 9 ! greate/ p]plexity1 reque/+ t ! hag might n be p]mitt$ to return to h] mis]able cottage on 8 e/ates1 s9ce all 8 t5ants _h 9 t case ?reat5$ to leave him4 ,9 compassion to a g5tleman :o appreh5d$ ru9 f a cause s :imsical1 ! dang]\s old woman 0 appo9t$ to be kept by ! t[n :]e %e 0 acquitt$1 at ! rate ( half-a-cr[n a week1 paid by ! p>i% to :i* %e belong$4 ,b behold6 9 ! p]iod betwixt ! two assizes ,sir ,john ,long & 8 f>m]s _h mu/]$ c\rage en\gh to petition t ?is wit* %\ld be s5t back to !m 9 all h] t]rors1 because !y c\ld support h] among !m at a %ill+ a week *eap] ?an !y 7 oblig$ to pay to ! t[n = h] ma9t5ance4 ,9 a subsequ5t trial be=e ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,nor? himself1 t judge detect$ "o ( ^? practices :i*1 x is to be fe>$1 7 too common at ! "t1 :5 witnesses f\nd _! advantage 9 feign+ !mselves bewit*$4 ,a woman1 suppos$ to be ! victim ( ! male sorc]] at ! b>1 vomit$ p9s 9 quantities1 & ^? /raight1 diff]+ f ! crook$ p9s usually produc$ at su* times1 & less easily conceal$ 9 ! m\?4 ,! judge1 h[ev]1 discov]$1 by cross-exam9+ a c&id witness1 t 9 c\nt]feit+ h] fits ( convulsion ! woman sunk h] head on h] brea/1 s z to take up ) h] lips ! p9s :i* %e _h plac$ ready 9 h] /oma*]4 ,! man 0 acquitt$1 ( c\rse4 ,a frightful old hag1 :o 0 pres5t1 di/+ui%$ h]self s mu* by h] b5$ictions on ! judge1 t he ask$ ! cause ( ! peculi> int]e/ :i* %e took 9 ! acquittal4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 said ! poor woman1 !y w\ld h hang$ me = a wit*1 b c\ld n2 & n[1 b = y\r lord%ip1 !y w\ld h murd]$ my innoc5t son4#fb ,footnote #fb3 ,rog] ,nor?'s ,life ( ,"l-,keep] ,guil=d4 ,su* sc5es happ5$ frequ5tly on ! assizes1 :ile c\ntry g5tlem51 l ! excell5t ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley1 reta9$ a private %>e 9 ! t]ror ) :i* _! t5ants1 s]vants1 & reta9]s reg>d$ "s old ,moll ,:ite1 :o put ! h\nds at fault & ravag$ ! fields ) hail & hurricanes4 ,sir ,john ,r]esby1 aft] an acc\nt ( a poor woman tri$ = a wit* at ,york 9 #afhf & acquitt$1 z he ?\ght1 v prop]ly1 proce$s to tell u t1 not)/&+1 ! s5t9el ^u ! jail :]e %e 0 conf9$ av[$ t he saw a scroll ( pap] creep f "u ! prison-door1 & !n *ange itself fir/ into a monkey & !n into a turkey1 :i* ! "u-keep] confirm$4 ,?is1 says ,sir ,john1 ,i h he>d f ! m\? ( bo?1 & n[ leave x to be believ$ or disbeliev$ z ! read] may be incl9$4#fc ,we may see t ,r]esby1 a /atesman & a soldi]1 _h n z yet pluck$ ! old woman out ( 8 he>t4 ,ev5 ,addison himself v5tur$ no f>!r 9 8 incr$ulity respect+ ?is crime ?an to cont5d t al?\gh wit*craft might & did exi/1 !re 0 no su* ?+ z a mod]n in/ance compet5tly prov$4 ,footnote #fc3 ,memoirs ( ,sir ,john ,r]esby1 p4 #bcg4 ,z late z #afhb ?ree unhappy wom5 nam$ ,susan ,edw>ds1 ,m>y ,trembles1 & ,temp]ance ,lloyd 7 hang$ at ,exet] = wit*craft1 &1 z usual1 on _! own confession4 ,?is is believ$ to be ! la/ execution ( ! k9d 9 ,engl& "u =m ( judicial s5t5ce4 ,b ! anci5t sup]/ition1 s int]e/+ to vulg> cr$ulity1 l s$im5t cle>+ itself f wat]1 sunk d[n 9 a deep] %ade ^u ! ignorant & l[e/ classes ( society 9 proportion z ! high] regions 7 purifi$ f its influ5ce4 ,! populace1 includ+ ! ignorant ( e class1 7 m enrag$ aga9/ wit*es :5 _! passions 7 once excit$ 9 proportion to ! l5ity ex]cis$ t[>ds ! objects ( _! indignation by ^? :o adm9i/]$ ! laws4 ,sev]al cases occurr$ 9 :i* ! mob1 impress$ ) a conviction ( ! guilt ( "s de/itute old creatures1 took ! law into _! own h&s1 & proce$+ ^u su* evid5ce z ,hopk9s w\ld h _h rec\rse to1 at once1 9 _! own appreh5sion1 asc]ta9$ _! crim9ality & adm9i/]$ ! des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,! foll[+ in/ance ( su* illegal & inhuman proce$+s occurr$ at ,oakly1 ne> ,b$=d1 on #ab? ,july1 #agjg4 ,!re 0 "o woman1 upw>ds ( sixty ye>s ( age1 :o1 be+ "u an imputation ( wit*craft1 0 desir\s to escape f s f\l a suspicion1 & to conciliate ! good-w ( h] neighb\rs1 by all[+ !m to duck h]4 ,! p>i% (fic]s s f> cons5t$ to _! humane exp]im5t z to promise ! poor woman a gu9ea if %e %\ld cle> h]self by s9k+4 ,! un=tunate object 0 ti$ up 9 a wet %eet1 h] ?umbs & great toes 7 b\nd toge!r1 h] cap torn (f1 & all h] app>el se>*$ = p9s2 = !re is an idea t a s+le p9 spoils ! op]ation ( ! *>m4 ,%e 0 !n dragg$ ?r\gh ! riv] ,ouse by a rope ti$ r\nd h] middle4 ,unhappily = ! poor woman1 h] body float$1 ?\gh h] head rema9$ "u wat]4 ,! exp]im5t 0 made ?ree times ) ! same effect4 ,! cry to hang or dr[n ! wit* !n became g5]al1 & z %e lay half-dead on ! bank !y load$ ! wret* ) reproa*es1 & h>dly =bore bl[s4 ,a s+le humane by/&] took h] "p1 & expos$ himself to r\gh usage = do+ s4 ,luckily "o ( ! mob !mselves at l5g? sugge/$ ! additional exp]im5t ( weigh+ ! wit* aga9/ ! *ur* ,bible4 ,! fri5d ( humanity caught at ?is means ( escape1 support+ ! proposal by ! /agg]+ argum5t t ! ,scripture1 be+ ! "w ( ,god himself1 mu/ outweigh necess>ily all ! op]ations or vassals ( ! devil4 ,! reason+ 0 receiv$ z conclusive1 ! m readily z x promis$ a new species ( amusem5t4 ,! woman 0 !n weigh$ aga9/ a *ur* ,bible ( twelve p\nds jockey weight1 & z %e 0 consid]ably prepond]ant1 0 dismiss$ ) hon\r4 ,b _m ( ! mob c\nt$ h] acquittal irregul>1 & w\ld h _h ! poor dame dr[n$ or hang$ on ! result ( h] duck+1 z ! m au!ntic species ( trial4 ,at l5g? a simil> piece ( inhumanity1 :i* _h a v diff]5t conclusion1 l$ to ! f9al abolition ( ! /atute ( ,james ,i4 z af=d+ c\nt5ance = su* brutal proce$+s4 ,an ag$ paup]1 nam$ ,osborne1 & 8 wife1 :o resid$ ne> ,tr+1 9 ,/af=d%ire1 fell "u ! suspicion ( ! mob on acc\nt ( suppos$ wit*craft4 ,! ov]se]s ( ! poor1 und]/&+ t ! rabble ent]ta9$ a purpose ( swimm+ ^! infirm creatures1 :i* inde$ !y _h express$ 9 a sort ( proclamation1 endeav\r$ to oppose _! purpose by secur+ ! unhappy c\ple 9 ! ve/ry-room1 :i* !y b>ricad$4 ,!y 7 unable1 h[ev]1 to protect !m 9 ! mann] !y int5d$4 ,! mob =c$ ! door1 seiz$ ! accus$1 &1 ) ineffable brutality1 cont9u$ dragg+ ! wret*es ?r\gh a pool ( wat] till ! woman lo/ h] life4 ,a brute 9 human =m1 :o _h sup]9t5d$ ! murd]1 w5t among ! spectators1 & reque/$ money = ! sport he _h %[n !m6 ,! life ( ! o!r victim 0 ) great difficulty sav$4 ,?ree m5 7 tri$ = _! %>e 9 ?is inhuman action4 ,only "o ( !m1 nam$ ,colley1 0 condemn$ & hang$4 ,:5 he came to execution1 ! rabble1 in/ead ( cr[d+ r\nd ! gall[s z usual1 /ood at a di/ance1 & abus$ ^? :o 7 putt+ to dea?1 !y said1 an hone/ fell[ = ridd+ ! p>i% ( an accurs$ wit*4 ,?is abom9able murd] 0 committ$ ,july #cj1 #agea4 ,! repetitition ( su* horrors1 ! pron5ess ( ! p to s cruel & he>t-se>+ a sup]/ition1 0 trac$ by ! legislature to its s\rce1 namely1 ! yet unaboli%$ /atute ( ,james ,i4 ,accord+ly1 by ! #i? ,george ,,ii4 cap4 #e1 t odi\s law1 s long ! object ( horror to all anci5t & pov]ty-/rick5 females 9 ! k+dom1 0 abrogat$1 & all crim9al proc$ure on ! subject ( sorc]y or wit*craft dis*>g$ 9 future ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita92 res]v+ = su* z %\ld pret5d to ! skill ( =tune-tell]s1 discov]]s ( /ol5 goods1 or ! l1 ! puni%m5t ( ! correction-h\se1 z due to rogues & vagabonds4 ,s9ce t p]iod wit*craft has be5 little he>d ( 9 ,engl&1 & al?\gh ! belief 9 its exi/5ce has 9 remote places surviv$ ! law t recognis$ ! evid5ce ( ! crime1 & assign$ its puni%m5t--yet su* fai? is gradually becom+ =gott5 s9ce ! rabble h be5 depriv$ ( all pretext to awak5 x by _! own riot\s proce$+s4 ,"s r>e in/ances h occurr$ ( attempts simil> to t = :i* ,colley suff]$2 & ,i obs]ve "o is pres]v$ 9 t curi\s regi/] ( k1 ,mr4 ,hone's ,popul> ,amusem5ts1 f :i* x appe>s t z late z ! end ( la/ c5tury ?is brutality 0 practis$1 ?\gh happily )\t loss ( life4 ,! ,iri% /atute aga9/ wit*craft /ill exi/s1 z x w\ld seem4 ,no?+ occurr$ 9 t k+dom :i* recomm5d$ its be+ =mally annull$2 b x is consid]$ z obsolete1 & %\ld s wild a ?+ be attempt$ 9 ! pres5t day1 no proc$ure1 x is c]ta91 w\ld n[ be p]mitt$ to lie ^u x4 ,if any?+ 7 want$ to confirm ! g5]al proposition t ! epidemic t]ror ( wit*craft increases & becomes g5]al 9 proportion to ! increase ( prosecutions aga9/ wit*es1 x w\ld be suffici5t to quote c]ta9 extraord9>y occurr5ces 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,only a brief acc\nt c be "h giv5 ( ! dreadful halluc9ation "u :i* ! coloni/s ( t prov9ce 7 = a "t delud$ & oppress$ by a /range contagi\s t]ror1 & h[ sudd5ly & s+ul>ly x 0 cur$1 ev5 by its own excess2 b x is too /rong evid5ce ( ! imag9>y "* ( ?is hide\s disord] to be altoge!r suppress$4 ,new ,engl&1 z is well kn[n1 0 peopl$ ma9ly by emigrants :o _h be5 disgu/$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,*>les ,i4 9 *ur* & /ate1 previ\s to ! great ,civil ,w>4 ,_m ( ! m weal?y settl]s 7 ,presbyt]ians & ,calv9i/s2 o!rs1 few] 9 numb] & less influ5tial f _! =tune1 7 ,quak]s1 ,anabapti/s1 or memb]s ( ! o!r sects :o 7 includ$ "u ! g5]al "n ( ,indep5d5ts4 ,! ,calv9i/s br\ght ) !m ! same zeal = religion & /rict morality :i* ev]y:]e di/+ui%$ !m4 ,un=tunately1 !y 7 n wise accord+ to _! zeal1 b ent]ta9$ a pron5ess to believe 9 sup]natural & direct p]sonal int]c\rse betwe5 ! devil & 8 vassals1 an error to :i*1 z we h endeav\r$ to %[1 _! bre?r5 9 ,europe _h f ! beg9n+ be5 peculi>ly subject4 ,9 a c\ntry imp]fectly cultivat$1 & :]e ! p>tially improv$ spots 7 embosom$ 9 inaccessible =e/s1 inhabit$ by num]\s tribes ( savages1 x 0 natural t a disposition to sup]/ition %\ld r ga9 ?an lose gr\nd1 & t to o!r dang]s & horrors ) :i* !y 7 surr\nd$1 ! coloni/s %\ld h add$ fe>s ( ! devil1 n m]ely z ! ,evil ,pr9ciple tempt+ human nature to s91 & ?us endang]+ our salvation1 b z comb9$ ) sorc]]s & wit*es to inflict dea? & torture ^u *ildr5 & o!rs4 ,! fir/ case :i* ,i obs]ve 0 t ( f\r *ildr5 ( a p]son call$ ,john ,goodw91 a mason4 ,! elde/1 a girl1 _h qu>rell$ ) ! laundress ( ! family ab\t "s l95 :i* 0 amiss+4 ,! "m ( ! laundress1 an ignorant1 te/y1 & *ol]ic old ,iri%woman1 scold$ ! accus]2 & %ortly aft]1 ! eld] ,goodw91 h] si/] & two bro!rs1 7 seiz$ ) su* /range diseases t all _! neighb\rs conclud$ !y 7 bewit*$4 ,!y conduct$ !mselves z ^? suppos$ to suff] "u maladies creat$ by su* influ5ce 7 accu/om$ to d4 ,!y /iff5$ _! necks s h>d at "o "t t ! jo9ts c\ld n be mov$2 at ano!r "t _! necks 7 s flexible & supple t x seem$ ! bone 0 dissolv$4 ,!y _h viol5t convulsions1 9 :i* _! jaws snapp$ ) ! =ce ( a spr+-trap set = v]m94 ,_! limbs 7 curi\sly contort$1 & to ^? :o _h a ta/e = ! m>vell\s1 seem$ entirely dislocat$ & displac$4 ,amid ^! di/ortions1 !y cri$ out aga9/ ! poor old woman1 ^: "n 0 ,glov]1 alleg+ t %e 0 9 pres5ce ) !m add+ to _! torm5ts4 ,! mis]able ,iri%woman1 :o h>dly c\ld speak ! ,engli% language1 repeat$ h] ,pat] ,no/] & ,ave ,m>ia l a good ,ca?olic2 b !re 7 "s words :i* %e _h =gott54 ,%e 0 !re=e suppos$ to be unable to pron\nce ! :ole consi/5tly & correctly1 & condemn$ & execut$ accord+ly4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,goodw9 f\nd ! trade !y 7 engag$ 9 to be too pr(itable to be laid aside1 & ! elde/ 9 p>ticul> cont9u$ all ! ext]nal signs ( wit*craft & possession4 ,"s ( ^! 7 excell5tly calculat$ to flatt] ! self-op9ion & prejudices ( ! ,calv9i/ m9i/]s by :om %e 0 att5d$1 & accord+ly be> 9 _! v front ! "* ( /udi$ & volunt>y impo/ure4 ,! "y woman1 act+1 z 0 suppos$1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! devil1 read a ,quak] treatise ) ease & app>5t satisfaction2 b a book writt5 aga9/ ! poor in(f5sive ,fri5ds ! devil w\ld n all[ 8 victim to t\*1 ,%e c\ld look on a ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,pray]-book1 & read ! portions ( ,scripture :i* x conta9s )\t difficulty or imp$im5t2 b ! _s :i* possess$ h] ?rew h] into fits if %e attempt$ to read ! same ,scriptures f ! ,bible1 z if ! awe :i* x is suppos$ ! fi5ds ent]ta9 = ,holy ,writ dep5d$1 n on ! mean+ ( ! words1 b ! arrangem5t ( ! page1 & ! type 9 :i* !y 7 pr9t$4 ,?is s+ul> species ( flatt]y 0 design$ to captivate ! cl]gyman ?r\gh 8 pr(essional op9ions2 o!rs 7 m /rictly p]sonal4 ,! afflict$ damsel seems to h be5 some:at ( ! hum\r ( ! ,inamorata ( ,messrs4 ,smack1 ,pluck1 ,cat*1 & ,company1 & _h1 l h]1 m]ry z well z melan*oly fits4 ,%e (t5 imag9$ t h] att5dant spirits br\ght h] a h&some pony to ride (f ) !m to _! r5dezv\s4 ,on su* occasions %e made a spr+ upw>ds1 z if to m\nt h] horse1 & !n1 /ill seat$ on h] *air1 mimick$ ) dext]ity & agility ! motions ( ! animal pac+1 trott+1 & gallop+1 l a *ild on ! nurse's knee2 b :5 %e cant]$ 9 ?is mann] up/airs1 %e affect$ inability to ent] ! cl]gyman's /udy1 & :5 %e 0 pull$ into x by =ce1 us$ to become q well1 & /& up z a rational be+4 ,reasons 7 giv5 = ?is1 says ! simple m9i/]1 t seem m k9d ?an true4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 %e appe>s to h treat$ ! poor div9e ) a species ( sweetness & att5tion1 :i* gave him great] emb>rassm5t ?an h] =m] viol5ce4 ,%e us$ to break 9 ^u him at 8 /udies to importune him to come d[n/airs1 & ?us advantag$ d\btless ! k+dom ( ,satan by ! int]ruption ( 8 pursuits4 ,at l5g? ! ,goodw9s 71 or appe>$ to be1 cur$4 ,b ! example _h be5 giv5 & caught1 & ! blood ( poor ,dame ,glov]1 :i* _h be5 ! introduction to ?is tale ( a hobby-horse1 0 to be ! =]unn] ( new atrocities & fe>fully m g5]al follies4 ,?is sc5e op5$ by ! illness ( two girls1 a daught] & niece ( ,mr4 ,p>vis1 ! m9i/] ( ,salem1 :o fell "u an affliction simil> to t ( ! ,goodw9s4 ,_! m\?s 7 /opp$1 _! ?roats *ok$1 _! limbs rack$1 ?orns 7 /uck into _! fle%1 & p9s 7 eject$ f _! /oma*s4 ,an ,indian & 8 wife1 s]vants ( ! family1 endeav\r+1 by "s spell ( _! own1 to discov] by :om ! fatal *>m _h be5 impos$ on _! ma/]'s *ildr51 drew !mselves "u suspicion1 & 7 hang$4 ,! judges & juries p]sev]$1 enc\rag$ by ! discov]y ( ^! poor ,indians' guilt1 & hop+ !y might ?us expel f ! colony ! au?ors ( su* practices4 ,!y act$1 says ,ma!r1 ! hi/orian1 "u a consci5ti\s wi% to d ju/ly2 b ! cases ( wit*craft & possession increas$ z if !y 7 transmitt$ by contagion1 & ! same sort ( spectral evid5ce be+ receiv$ :i* _h occasion$ ! condemnation ( ! ,indian woman ,titu1 became g5]ally fatal4 ,! afflict$ p]sons fail$ n to see ! spectres1 z !y 7 t]m$1 ( ! p]sons by :om !y 7 torm5t$4 ,aga9/ ?is species ( evid5ce no alibi c\ld be (f]$1 because x 0 admitt$1 z we h said else:]e1 t ! real p]sons ( ! accus$ 7 n !re pres5t2 & ev]y?+ re/$ ^u ! assumption t ! afflict$ p]sons 7 tell+ ! tru?1 s9ce _! evid5ce c\ld n be r$>gu$4 ,^! spectres 7 g5]ally repres5t$ z (f]+ _! victims a book1 on sign+ :i* !y w\ld be fre$ f _! torm5ts4 ,sometimes ! devil appe>$ 9 p]son1 & add$ 8 own eloqu5ce to move ! afflict$ p]sons to cons5t4 ,at fir/1 z seems natural en\gh1 ! poor & mis]able alone 7 involv$2 b pres5tly1 :5 su* evid5ce 0 admitt$ z incontrov]tible1 ! afflict$ began to see ! spectral appe>ances ( p]sons ( high] condition & ( irreproa*able lives1 "s ( :om 7 arre/$1 "s made _! escape1 :ile sev]al 7 execut$4 ,! m t suff]$ ! great] became ! numb] ( afflict$ p]sons1 & ! wid] & ! m num]\s 7 ! d5unciations aga9/ suppos$ wit*es4 ,! accus$ 7 ( all ages4 ,a *ild ( five ye>s old 0 indict$ by "s ( ! afflict$1 :o imag9$ !y saw ?is juv5ile wiz>d active 9 torm5t+ !m1 & appeal$ to ! m>k ( little tee? on _! bodies1 :]e !y /at$ x _h bitt5 !m4 ,a poor dog 0 also hang$ z hav+ be5 alleg$ to be busy 9 ?is inf]nal p]secution4 ,^! gross insults on common reason occasion$ a revulsion 9 public feel+1 b n till _m lives _h be5 sacrific$4 ,by ?is means n9ete5 m5 & wom5 7 execut$1 besides a /\!>t$ man nam$ ,cory1 :o refus$ to plead1 & 0 accord+ly press$ to dea? accord+ to ! old law4 ,on ?is horrible occasion a circum/ance took place disgu/+ to humanity1 :i* mu/ yet be told1 to %[ h[ sup]/ition c /eel ! he>t ( a man aga9/ ! mis]y ( 8 fell[-creature4 ,! dy+ man1 9 ! mortal agony1 ?ru/ out 8 tongue1 :i* ! %]iff cramm$ ) 8 cane back aga9 into 8 m\?4 ,eight p]sons 7 condemn$ besides ^? :o _h actually suff]$1 & no less ?an two hundr$ 7 9 prison & "u exam9ation4 ,m5 began !n to ask :e!r ! devil might n artfully deceive ! afflict$ into ! accusation ( good & innoc5t p]sons by pres5t+ wit*es & fi5ds 9 ! resemblance ( blameless p]sons1 z engag$ 9 ! torm5t+ ( _! diseas$ c\ntry-folk4 ,?is argum5t 0 by no means inconsi/5t ) ! belief 9 wit*craft1 & 0 ! m readily li/5$ to on t acc\nt4 ,besides1 m5 f\nd t no rank or condition c\ld save !m f ! dang] ( ?is horrible accusation if !y cont9u$ to enc\rage ! witnesses 9 su* an unlimit$ c\rse z _h hi!rto be5 grant$ to !m4 ,influ5c$ by ^! reflections1 ! settl]s awoke z f a dream1 & ! voice ( ! public1 :i* _h s lately dem&$ v5geance on all :o 7 suspect$ ( sorc]y1 began n[1 on ! o!r h&1 to lam5t ! effusion ( blood1 "u ! /rong suspicion t "p ( x at lea/ _h be5 innoc5tly & unju/ly sacrific$4 ,9 ,ma!r's own language1 :i* we use z t ( a man deeply conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! crime1 exp]i5ce %[$ t ! m 7 appreh5d$ ! m 7 /ill afflict$ by ,satan1 & ! numb] ( confessions increas+ did b increase ! numb] ( ! accus$1 & ! execution ( "s made way to ! appreh5sion ( o!rs4 ,= /ill ! afflict$ compla9$ ( be+ torm5t$ by new objects z ! =m] 7 remov$1 s t "s ( ^? t 7 conc]n$ grew amaz$ at ! numb] & condition ( ^? t 7 accus$1 & fe>$ t ,satan1 by 8 wiles1 _h enwrapp$ innoc5t p]sons "u ! imputation ( t crime2 & at la/1 z 0 evid5tly se51 !re mu/ be a /op put1 or ! g5]ation ( ! k+dom ( ,god w\ld fall "u condemnation4#fd ,footnote #fd3 ,ma!r's ,magnalia1 book vi4 *ap4 lxxxii4 ,! zeal\s au?or1 h[ev]1 regrets ! g5]al gaol deliv]y on ! score ( sorc]y & ?9ks1 _h ! times be5 calm1 ! case might h requir$ a f>!r inve/igation1 & t1 on ! :ole1 ! matt] 0 end$ too abruptly ,b1 ! temp] ( ! times consid]$1 he admits c&idly t x is bett] to act mod]ately 9 matt]s capital1 & to let ! guilty escape1 ?an run ! risk ( de/roy+ ! innoc5t4 ,! prosecutions 7 !re=e sudd5ly /opp$1 ! prison]s dismiss$1 ! condemn$ p>don$1 & ev5 ^? :o _h confess$1 ! numb] ( :om 0 v extraord9>y1 7 p>don$ among/ o!rs2 & ! au?or we h j quot$ ?us records ! result3--,:5 ?is prosecution ceas$1 ! ,"l s *a9$ up ,satan t ! afflict$ grew pres5tly well4 ,! accus$ 7 g5]ally quiet1 & = five ye>s !re 0 no su* mole/ation among u4 ,to ?is x mu/ be add$ t ! congregation ( ,salem compell$ ,mr4 ,p>vis1 9 ^: family ! di/urbance _h begun1 & :o1 !y alleg$1 0 ! p]son by :om x 0 mo/ fi]cely driv5 on 9 ! comm5cem5t1 to leave 8 settlem5t among/ !m4 ,su* ( ! accus$ z _h confess$ ! acts ( wit*craft imput$ to !m g5]ally d5i$ & retract$ _! confessions1 ass]t+ !m to h be5 made "u fe> ( torture1 influ5ce ( p]suasion1 or o!r circum/ances exclusive ( _! free w4 ,sev]al ( ! judges & jurors conc]n$ 9 ! s5t5ce ( ^? :o 7 execut$ publi%$ _! p5it5ce = _! ra%ness 9 convict+ ^! un=tunate p]sons2 & "o ( ! judges1 a man ( ! mo/ importance 9 ! colony1 obs]v$1 dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! fir/ execution z a day ( solemn fa/ & humiliation = 8 own %>e 9 ! transaction4 ,ev5 ! b>b>\s ,indians 7 /ruck ) wond] at ! infatuation ( ! ,engli% coloni/s on ?is occasion1 & drew disadvantage\s comp>isons betwe5 !m & ! ,fr5*1 among :om1 z !y rem>k$1 ! ,great ,_s s5ds no wit*es4 ,! sy/em ( wit*craft1 z believ$ 9 ,scotl&1 mu/ next claim our att5tion1 z x is diff]5t 9 "s respects f t ( ,engl&1 & subsi/$ to a lat] p]iod1 & 0 prosecut$ ) mu* m sev]ity4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,scotti% ,trials--,e>l ( ,m>--,lady ,glammis--,william ,b>ton--,wit*es ( ,aulde>ne--,_! ,rites & ,*>ms--,_! ,trans=mation into ,h>es--,satan's ,sev]ity t[>ds !m--,_! ,crimes--,sir ,george ,mack5zie's ,op9ion ( ,wit*craft--,in/ances ( ,confessions made by ! ,accus$1 9 despair1 & to avoid future annoyance & p]secution--,exam9ation by ,prick+--,! ,mode ( ,judicial ,proc$ure aga9/ ,wit*es1 & nature ( ! ,evid5ce admissible1 op5$ a door to ,accus]s1 & left ! ,accus$ no *ance ( escape--,! ,sup]/ition ( ! ,scotti% ,cl]gy 9 ,k+ ,james ,,vi4's "t l$ !m1 l _! ,sov]eign1 to enc\rage ,wit*-,prosecutions--,case ( ,bessie ,graham--,suppos$ ,conspiracy to ,%ipwreck ,james 9 8 ,voyage to ,d5m>k--,meet+s ( ! ,wit*es1 & ,rites p]=m$ to accompli% _! purpose--,trial ( ,m>g>et ,b>clay 9 #afah--;,case ( ,major ,weir--,sir ,john ,cl]k among ! fir/ :o decl9$ act+ z ,commission] on ! ,trial ( a ,wit*--,paisley & ,pitt5weem ,wit*es--,a ,prosecution 9 ,cai?ness prev5t$ by ! ,int]f]5ce ( ! ,k+'s ,advocate 9 #agah--,! ,la/ ,s5t5ce ( ,dea? = ,wit*craft pron\nc$ 9 ,scotl& 9 #agbb--,rema9s ( ! ,wit* ,sup]/ition--,case ( suppos$ ,wit*craft1 relat$ f ! ,au?or's own k1 :i* took place s late z #ahjj4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,scotti% nation _h be5 rem>kable = a cr$ul\s belief 9 wit*craft1 & repeat$ examples 7 suppli$ by ! annals ( sangu9>y executions on ?is sad accusation4 ,our acqua9tance ) ! sl5d] f\ndation on :i* ,boetius & ,bu*anan re>$ ! e>ly "p ( _! hi/ories may greatly incl9e u to d\bt :e!r a k+ nam$ ,duffus ev] reign$ 9 ,scotl&1 &1 /ill m1 :e!r he di$ by ! ag5cy ( a gang ( wit*es1 :o inflict$ torm5ts ^u an image made 9 8 "n1 = ! sake ( compass+ 8 dea?4 ,9 ! tale ( ,macbe?1 :i* is ano!r e>ly in/ance ( ,demonology 9 ,scotti% hi/ory1 ! weird-si/]s1 :o 7 ! orig9al prophetesses1 appe>$ to ! usurp] 9 a dream1 & are describ$ z vol1 or sibyls1 r ?an z wit*es1 ?\gh ,%akspe>e has /amp$ ! latt] "* indelibly ^u !m4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ real cases ( importance f\nd$ ^u wit*craft 01 l ^? ( ! ,du*ess ( ,gl\ce/] & o!rs 9 ! si/] c\ntry1 m+l$ ) an accusation ( a political nature1 :i*1 r ?an ! sorc]y1 br\ght ! culprits to _! fate4 ,! ,e>l ( ,m>1 bro!r ( ,james ,,iii4 ( ,scotl&1 fell "u ! k+'s suspicion = consult+ ) wit*es & sorc]]s h[ to %ort5 ! k+'s days4 ,on su* a *>ge1 v inexplicitly /at$1 ! unhappy ,m> 0 bl$ to dea? 9 8 own lodg+s )\t ei!r trial or conviction2 imm$iately aft] :i* cata/rophe twelve wom5 ( obscure rank & ?ree or f\r wiz>ds1 or w>locks1 z !y 7 t]m$1 7 burnt at ,ed9burgh1 to give a col\r to ! ,e>l's guilt4 ,9 ! ye> #aecg a noble matron fell a victim to a simil> *>ge4 ,?is 0 ,janet ,d\glas1 ,lady ,glammis1 :o1 ) h] son1 h] second husb&1 & sev]al o!rs1 /ood accus$ ( attempt+ ,james's life by poison1 ) a view to ! re/oration ( ! ,d\glas family1 ( :i* ,lady ,glammis's bro!r1 ! ,e>l ( ,angus1 0 ! head4 ,%e di$ mu* piti$ by ! p1 :o seem to h ?\ght ! articles aga9/ h] =g$ = ! purpose ( tak+ h] life1 h] k9dr$ & v "n be+ s obnoxi\s to ! ,k+4 ,previ\s to ?is lady's execution !re w\ld appe> to h be5 b few prosecut$ to dea? on ! score ( wit*craft1 al?\gh ! want ( ! ju/ici>y records ( t p]iod leaves u 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,b 9 ! end ( ! fifte5? & beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5turies1 :5 su* *>ges grew g5]al ov] ,europe1 cases ( ! k9d occurr$ v (t5 9 ,scotl&1 &1 z we h already notic$1 7 sometimes ( a peculi> "*4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a c]ta9 monotony 9 mo/ tales ( ! k9d4 ,! vassals are usually induc$ to sell !mselves at a small price to ! ,au?or ( ,ill1 :o1 hav+ commonly to d ) wom51 drives a v h>d b>ga94 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 he 0 pleas$ to enact ! female on a simil> occasion1 he br\ght 8 gallant1 "o ,william ,b>ton1 a =tune ( no less ?an fifte5 p\nds1 :i*1 ev5 suppos+ x to h be5 ! ,scotti% d5om9ation ( co91 0 a v lib]al end[m5t comp>$ ) 8 nigg>dly conduct t[>ds ! fair sex on su* an occasion4 ,nei!r did he pass false co9 on ?is occasion1 b1 on ! contr>y1 g5]\sly gave ,burton a m]k1 to keep ! fifte5 p\nds :ole4 ,9 obs]v+ on ,satan's conduct 9 ?is matt]1 ,ma/] ,george ,s9clair obs]ves t x is =tunate ! ,enemy is b seldom p]mitt$ to bribe s high 7z #ae ,scots72 = 7 ?is ! case1 he might f9d few m5 or wom5 capable ( resi/+ 8 munific5ce4 ,i look ^u ?is z "o ( ! mo/ sev]e reflections on our =efa!rs' pov]ty :i* is extant4 ,9 _m ( ! ,scotti% wit*es' trials1 z to ! description ( ,satan's ,domdaniel1 & ! ,sabba? :i* he !re celebrates1 ! nor!rn sup]/ition agrees ) t ( ,engl&4 ,b "s ( ! confessions dep>t f ! monotony ( repetition1 & add "s m fanciful circum/ances ?an occur 9 ! g5]al case4 ,isobel ,g[die's confession1 already m5tion$1 is extremely m9ute1 & "s "p ( x at lea/ may be quot$1 z !re are o!r passages n v edify+4 ,! wit*es ( ,aulde>ne1 accord+ to ?is p5it5t1 7 s num]\s1 t !y 7 told (f into squads1 or cov9es1 z !y 7 t]m$1 to ea* ( :i* 7 appo9t$ two (fic]s4 ,"o ( ^! 0 call$ ! ,maid5 ( ! ,cov9e1 & 0 usually1 l ,tam o' ,%ant]'s ,nannie1 a girl ( p]sonal attractions1 :om ,satan plac$ beside himself1 & treat$ ) p>ticul> att5tion1 :i* greatly provok$ ! spite ( ! old hags1 :o felt !mselves insult$ by ! pref]5ce4#fe ,:5 assembl$1 !y dug up graves1 & possess$ !mselves ( ! c>cases 7( un*ri/5$ infants 9 p>ticul>71 ^: jo9ts & memb]s !y us$ 9 _! magic ungu5ts & salves4 ,:5 !y desir$ to secure = _! own use ! crop ( "s neighb\r1 !y made a pret5ce ( pl\gh+ x ) a yoke ( paddocks4 ,^! f\l creatures drew ! pl\gh1 :i* 0 held by ! devil himself4 ,! pl\gh-h>ness & soams 7 ( quick5 grass1 ! sock & c\lt] 7 made out ( a rigl5's horn1 & ! cov9e att5d$ on ! op]ation1 pray+ ! devil to transf] to !m ! fruit ( ! gr\nd s trav]s$1 & leave ! proprietors no?+ b ?i/les & bri>s4 ,! wit*es' sports1 ) _! elf9 ar*]y1 ,i h already notic$ 7page #acf74 ,!y ent]$ ! h\se ( ! ,e>l ( ,murray himself1 & su* o!r mansions z 7 n f5c$ aga9/ !m by vigil & pray]1 & fea/$ on ! provisions !y f\nd !re4 ,footnote #fe3 ,?is ^w ,cov9e seems to signify a subdivision or squad4 ,! tree ne> ! front ( an anci5t ca/le 0 call$ ! ,cov9e tree1 probably because ! "l receiv$ 8 company !re4 ,he is "l ( ! hunt+ horn1 ,& k+ ( ! ,cov9e tree2 ,he's well loo'd 9 ! we/]n wat]s1 ,b be/ ( 8 a9 m9nie4 ,z ^! wit*es 7 ! c\ntrywom5 ( ! weird si/]s 9 ,macbe?1 ! read] may be desir\s to he> "s ( _! spells1 & ( ! poetry by :i* !y 7 accompani$ & en=c$4 ,!y us$ to ha% ! fle% ( an un*ri/5$ *ild1 mix$ ) t ( dogs & %eep1 & place x 9 ! h\se ( ^? :om !y devot$ to de/ruction 9 body or goods1 say+ or s++-- ,we put ?is intill ?is hame1 ,9 our "l ! ,devil's "n2 ,! fir/ h&s t h&le !e1 ,burn'd & scald$ may !y be6 ,we w de/roy h\ses & hald1 ,) ! %eep & nolt into ! fauld2 ,& little sall come to ! =e1 ,( all ! re/ ( ! little /ore6 ,metamorphoses 71 accord+ to ,isobel1 v common among !m1 & ! =ms ( cr[s1 cats1 h>es1 & o!r animals1 7 on su* occasions assum$4 ,9 ! h>e %ape ,isobel h]self _h a bad adv5ture4 ,%e _h be5 s5t by ! devil to ,aulde>ne 9 t fav\rite disguise1 ) "s message to h] neighb\rs1 b _h ! mis=tune to meet ,pet] ,papley ( ,killhill's s]vants go+ to lab\r1 hav+ 8 h\nds ) !m4 ,! h\nds sprung on ! disguis$ wit*1 & ,i1 says ,isobel1 run a v long "t1 b be+ h>d press$1 0 =c$ to take to my own h\se1 ! door be+ op51 & !re took refuge beh9d a *e/4 ,b ! h\nds came 9 & took ! o!r side ( ! *e/1 s t ,isobel only escap$ by gett+ into ano!r h\se1 & ga9+ "t to say ! dis5*ant+ rhyme3-- ,h>e1 h>e1 ,god s5d !e c>e6 ,i am 9 a h>e's lik5ess n[2 ,b ,i %all be a woman ev5 n[-- ,h>e1 h>e1 ,god s5d !e c>e6 ,su* accid5ts1 %e said1 7 n uncommon1 & ! wit*es 7 sometimes bitt5 by ! dogs1 ( :i* ! m>ks rema9$ aft] _! re/oration to human %ape4 ,b none _h be5 kill$ on su* occasions4 ,! c]emonial ( ! ,sabba? meet+s 0 v /rict4 ,! ,f\l ,fi5d 0 v rigid 9 exact+ ! mo/ c]emoni\s att5tion f 8 vot>ies1 & ! title ( ,"l :5 address$ by !m4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! weird si/]s1 :5 :isp]+ among/ !mselves1 irrev]5tly spoke ( _! sov]eign by ! "n ( ,black ,john2 ^u su* occasions ! ,fi5d ru%$ on !m l a s*oolma/] :o surprises 8 pupils 9 delict1 & beat & buffet$ !m )\t m]cy or discretion1 say+1 ,i k5 weel eneugh :at y are say+ ( me4 ,!n might be se5 ! v>i\s temp]s ( ^? :om he comm&$4 ,alex&] ,eld]1 9 ,e>lseat1 (t5 fell "u 8 "l's displeasure = neglect ( duty1 &1 be+ weak & simple1 c\ld nev] def5d himself save ) te>s1 cries1 & entreaties = m]cy2 b "s ( ! wom51 accord+ to ,isobel ,g[die's confession1 _h m ( ! _s :i* animat$ ! old dame ( ,kellyburn ,braes4 ,m>g>et ,wilson1 9 ,aulde>ne1 w\ld def5d h]self f9ely1 & make h] h&s save h] head1 aft] ! old ,scotti% mann]4 ,bessie ,wilson c\ld also speak v cru/ily ) h] tongue1 & bell$ ! cat ) ! devil /\tly4 ,! o!rs *iefly took refuge 9 cry+ ,pity6 m]cy6 & su* l1 :ile ,satan kept beat+ !m ) wool c>ds & o!r %>p sc\rges1 )\t att5d+ to _! entreaties or compla9ts4 ,!re 7 att5dant devils & imps1 :o s]v$ ! wit*es4 ,!y 7 usually di/+ui%$ by _! liv]ies1 :i* 7 sad-dun1 grass-gre51 sea-gre51 & yell[4 ,! wit*es 7 taught to call ^! imps by names1 "s ( :i* might belong to humanity1 :ile o!rs _h a diabolical s\nd4 ,^! 7 ,rob]t ! ,jakis1 ,saund]s ! ,r$ ,reav]1 ,?omas ! ,fe>y1 ,swe91 an old ,sc&9avian ,du]g probably2 ! ,ro>+ ,lion1 ,?ief ( ,hell1 ,wait-^u-,h]self1 ,mac,keeler1 ,rob]t ! ,rule1 ,h5drie ,craig1 & ,rorie4 ,^! names1 odd & unc\? en\gh1 are bett] imag9$ at lea/ ?an ^? :i* ,hopk9s contriv$ = ! imps :i* he discov]$--su* z ,pyewacket1 ,peck-9-!-,cr[n1 ,sack-&-,sug>1 ,news1 ,v9eg>-,tom1 & ,grizell ,gre$igut1 ! broad vulg>ity ( :i* epi!ts %[s :at a flat imag9ation he br\ght to support 8 impud5t fictions4 ,! devil1 :o comm&$ ! fair si/]hood1 be+ fond ( mimick+ ! =ms ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 us$ to rebaptize ! wit*es ) _! blood1 & 9 8 own great "n4 ,! pr\d-/oma*$ ,m>g>et ,wilson1 :o scorn$ to take a bl[ unrepaid1 ev5 f ,satan himself1 0 call$ ,pickle-ne>e/-!-,w9d2 h] compe]1 ,bessie ,wilson1 0 ,?r[-!-,corny>d2 ,elspet ,ni%e's 0 ,bessie ,bald2 ,bessie ,hay's nickname 0 ,able-&-,/\t2 & ,jane ,mairt51 ! ,maid5 ( ! ,cov9e1 0 call$ ,ow]-!-,dike-)-x4 ,isobel took ^u h]self1 & imput$ to h] si/]s1 z already m5tion$1 ! dea? ( sundry p]sons %ot ) elf-arr[s1 because !y _h omitt$ to bless !mselves z ! a]ial flight ( ! hags swept pa/ !m4#ff ,%e _h h]self ! tem]ity to %oot at ! ,laird ( ,p>k z he 0 rid+ ?r\gh a =d1 b miss$ him ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! runn+ /ream1 p]haps1 = :i* %e ?anks ,god 9 h] confession2 & adds1 t at ! "t %e receiv$ a great cuff f ,bessie ,hay = h] awkw>dness4 ,!y devot$ ! male *ildr5 ( ?is g5tleman 7( ! well-kn[n family ( ,gordon ( ,p>k1 ,i presume7 to wa/+ illness1 by ! foll[+ l9es1 plac+ at ! same "t 9 ! fire figures compos$ ( clay mix$ ) pa/e1 to repres5t ! object3-- ,we put ?is wat] among/ ?is meal1 ,= long dw9+#fg & ill heal2 ,we put x 9 into ! fire1 ,to burn !m up /ook & /\r4#fh ,t !y be burn$ ) our w1 ,l any /ikkle#fi 9 a kiln4 ,footnote #ff3 ,see p4 #acf4 ,footnote #fg3 ,p9+4 ,footnote #fh3 ,we %\ld read p]haps1 limb & lire4 ,footnote #fi3 ,/ubble4 ,su* 0 ! s+ul> confession ( ,isobel ,g[die1 made volunt>ily1 x w\ld seem1 & )\t compulsion ( any k9d1 judicially au!nticat$ by ! subscription ( ! not>y1 cl]gym51 & g5tlem5 pres5t2 adh]$ to aft] _! sep>ate diets1 z !y are call$1 ( exam9ation1 & conta9+ no v>iety or contradiction 9 its details4 ,:atev] might be h] /ate ( m9d 9 o!r respects1 %e seems to h be5 p]fectly consci\s ( ! p]il\s consequ5ce ( h] disclosures to h] own p]son4 ,i d n des]ve1 says %e1 to be seat$ "h at ease & unh>m$1 b r to be /ret*$ on an iron rack3 nor c my crimes be aton$ =1 7 ,i to be drawn asund] by wild horses4 ,x only rema9s to suppose t ?is wret*$ creature 0 "u ! dom9ion ( "s peculi> species ( lunacy1 to :i* a full p]usal ( h] confession might p]haps guide a m$ical p]son ( judgm5t & exp]i5ce4 ,h] case is int]e/+1 z ?r[+ ^u ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ,scotti% wit*es a light :i* we seek 9 va9 else:]e4 ,o!r un=tunate p]sons 7 betray$ to _! own repro( by o!r means ?an ! d]angem5t ( m9d :i* seems to h op]at$ on ,isobel ,g[die4 ,"s1 z we h se51 endeav\r$ to escape f ! *>ge ( wit*craft by admitt+ an int]c\rse ) ! fairy p2 an excuse :i* 0 nev] admitt$ z relevant4 ,o!rs 7 subject$ to cruel tortures1 by :i* our ance/ors ?\ght ! guilty might be br\ght to confession1 b :i* f> m frequ5tly compell$ ! innoc5t to be> evid5ce aga9/ !mselves4 ,on ?is subject ! celebrat$ ,sir ,george ,mack5zie1 t noble wit ( ,scotl&1 z he is t]m$ by ,dryd51 has "s mo/ judici\s reflections1 :i* we %all endeav\r to ab/ract z ! result ( ! exp]i5ce ( "o :o1 9 8 capacity ( ,"l ,advocate1 _h (t5 occasion to conduct wit*-trials1 & :o1 n d\bt+ ! exi/5ce ( ! crime1 0 ( op9ion t1 on acc\nt ( its v horror1 x requir$ ! cle>e/ & mo/ /rict probation4 ,he fir/ insi/s on ! great improbability ( ! fi5d1 )\t ri*es to be/[1 & av[$ly subject$ to a high] p[]1 be+ able to enli/ su* numb]s ( recruits1 & ! little advantage :i* he himself w\ld ga9 by do+ s4 ,b1 #b;dly1 says ,mack5zie1 ! p]sons ord9>ily accus$ ( ?is crime are poor ignorant m51 or else wom51 :o und]/& n ! nature ( :at !y are accus$ (2 & _m mi/ake _! own fe>s & appreh5sions = wit*craft1 ( :i* ,i %all give two in/ances4 ,"o1 ( a poor weav] :o1 aft] he _h confess$ wit*craft1 be+ ask$ h[ he saw ! devil1 made answ]1 ',l flies danc+ ab\t ! c&le4' ,ano!r1 ( a woman1 :o ask$ s]i\sly1 :5 %e 0 accus$1 if a woman might be a wit* & n "k x8 ,& x is dang]\s t p]sons1 ( all o!rs ! mo/ simple1 %\ld be tri$ = a crime ( all o!rs ! mo/ my/]i\s4 #crdly1 ,^! poor creatures1 :5 !y are defam$1 become s conf\nd$ ) fe> & ! close prison 9 :i* !y are kept1 & s />v$ = want ( meat & dr9k1 ei!r ( :i* wants is en\gh to dis>m ! /ronge/ reason1 t h>dly wis] & m s]i\s p ?an !y w\ld escape di/raction2 & :5 m5 are conf\nd$ ) fe> & appreh5sion1 !y w imag9e ?+s ! mo/ ridicul\s & absurd ( :i* in/ances are giv54 #d?ly1 ,mo/ ( ^! poor creatures are tortur$ by _! keep]s1 :o1 be+ p]suad$ !y d ,god good s]vice1 ?9k x _! duty to vex & torm5t poor prison]s deliv]$ up to !m z rebels to heav5 & enemies to m52 & ,i "k 7cont9ues ,sir ,george71 ex c]tissima sci5tia1 t mo/ ( all t ev] 7 tak5 7 torm5t$ 9 ?is mann]1 & ?is usage 0 ! gr\nd ( all _! confession2 & albeit ! poor miscreants _c prove ?is usage1 ! actors be+ ! only witnesses1 yet ! judge %\ld be jeal\s ( x1 z t :i* did at fir/ elicit ! confession1 & = fe> ( :i* !y d>e n retract x4 #e?ly1 ,?is le>n$ au?or gives u an in/ance h[ ^! un=tunate creatures might be r$uc$ to confession by ! v infamy :i* ! accusation ca/ ^u !m1 & :i* 0 sure to foll[1 condemn+ !m = life to a /ate ( necessity1 mis]y1 & suspicion1 su* z any p]son ( reputation w\ld will+ly ex*ange = a %ort dea?1 h[ev] pa9ful4 ,i w5t :5 ,i 0 a ju/ice-deput to exam9e "s wom5 :o _h confess$ judicially1 & "o ( !m1 :o 0 a silly creature1 told me "u secresie1 t %e _h n confe/ because %e 0 guilty1 b be+ a poor creature :o wr\ght = h] meat1 & be+ defam$ = a wit*1 %e knew %e w\ld />ve1 = no p]son !reaft] w\ld ei!r give h] meat or lodg+1 & t all m5 w\ld beat h] & h\nd dogs at h]1 & t !re=e %e desir$ to be out ( ! _w2 :]eupon %e wept mo/ bitt]ly1 & ^u h] knees call$ ,god to witness to :at %e said4 ,ano!r told me t %e 0 afraid ! devil w\ld *all5ge a "r to h]1 aft] %e 0 said to be 8 s]vant1 & w\ld haunt h]1 z ! m9i/] said1 :5 he 0 desir+ h] to confess1 & !re=e %e desir$ to die4 ,& really m9i/]s are (t times indiscreet 9 _! zeal to h poor creatures to confess 9 ?is2 & ,i recomm5d to judges t ! wise/ m9i/]s %\ld be s5t to !m1 & ^? :o are s5t %\ld be cauti\s 9 ?is p>ticul>4#gj ,footnote #gj3 ,mack5zie's ,crim9al ,law1 p4 #de4 ,z a coroll>y to ?is affect+ /ory1 ,i may quote ! case ( a woman 9 ,laud] jail1 :o lay !re ) o!r females on a *>ge ( wit*craft4 ,h] companions 9 prison 7 adjudg$ to die1 & %e too _h1 by a confession z full z !irs1 giv5 h]self up z guilty4 ,%e !re=e s5t = ! m9i/] ( ! t[n1 & entreat$ to be put to dea? ) ! o!rs :o _h be5 appo9t$ to suff] ^u ! next ,monday4 ,! cl]gyman1 h[ev]1 z well z o!rs1 _h adopt$ a /rong p]suasion t ?is confession 0 made up 9 ! pride ( h] he>t1 = ! de/ruction ( h] own life1 & _h no f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,we give ! result 9 ! m9i/]'s words3-- ,!re=e mu* pa9s 0 tak5 on h] by m9i/]s & o!rs on ,saturday1 ,sunday1 & ,monday morn+1 t %e might resile f t confession :i* 0 suspect$ to be b a temptation ( ! devil1 to de/roy bo? h] s\l & body2 yea1 x 0 *>g$ home ^u h] by ! m9i/]s1 t !re 0 j gr\nd ( jeal\sy t h] confession 0 n s9c]e1 & %e 0 *>g$ be=e ! ,"l to decl>e ! tru?1 & n to take h] blood ^u h] own head4 ,yet %e /iffly adh]$ to :at %e _h said1 & cri$ always to be put away ) ! re/4 ,:]eupon1 on ,monday morn+1 be+ call$ be=e ! judges1 & confess+ be=e !m :at %e _h said1 %e 0 f\nd guilty & condemn$ to die ) ! re/ t same day4 ,be+ c>ri$ =? to ! place ( execution1 %e rema9$ sil5t dur+ ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird pray]1 & !n p]ceiv+ t !re rema9$ no m b to rise & g to ! /ake1 %e lift$ up h] body1 & ) a l\d voice cri$ out1 ',n[ all y t see me ?is day1 "k t ,i am n[ to die z a wit* by my own confession1 & ,i free all m51 especially ! m9i/]s & magi/rates1 ( ! guilt ( my blood4 ,i take x :olly ^u myself--my blood be ^u my own head2 & z ,i mu/ make answ] to ! ,god ( ,heav5 pres5tly1 ,i decl>e ,i am z free ( wit*craft z any *ild2 b be+ delat$ by a malici\s woman1 & put 9 prison "u ! "n ( a wit*1 dis[n$ by my husb& & fri5ds1 & see+ no gr\nd ( hope ( my com+ out ( prison1 or ev] com+ 9 cr$it aga91 ?r\gh ! temptation ( ! devil ,i made up t confession on purpose to de/roy my own life1 be+ we>y ( x1 & *oos+ r to die ?an live2'--& s di$4 ,:i* lam5table /ory1 z x did !n a/oni% all ! spectators1 none ( :i* c\ld re/ra9 !mselves f te>s2 s x may be to all a demon/ration ( ,satan's subtlety1 ^: design is /ill to de/roy all1 p>tly by tempt+ _m to presumption1 & "s o!rs to despair4 ,^! ?+s to be ( tru?1 are atte/$ by an eye & e> witness :o is yet alive1 a fai?ful m9i/] ( ! gospel4#ga ,x is /range ! inf]5ce does n seem to h be5 d$uc$1 t z "o woman out ( v despair r5\nc$ h] own life1 ! same might h be5 ! case 9 _m o!r in/ances1 :]e9 ! confessions ( ! accus$ con/itut$ ! pr9cipal if n sole evid5ce ( ! guilt4 ,footnote #ga3 ,s9clair's ,satan's ,invisible ,_w ,discov]$1 p4 #dc4 ,"o celebrat$ mode ( detect+ wit*es & tortur+ !m at ! same "t1 to draw =? confession1 0 by runn+ p9s into _! body1 on pret5ce ( discov]+ ! devil's /igma1 or m>k1 :i* 0 said to be inflict$ by him ^u all 8 vassals1 & to be ins5sible to pa94 ,?is species ( se>*1 ! practice ( ! infam\s ,hopk9s1 0 9 ,scotl& r$uc$ to a trade2 & ! "y wit*f9d] 0 all[$ to torture ! accus$ p>ty1 z if 9 ex]cise ( a lawful call+1 al?\gh ,sir ,george ,mack5zie /igmatises x z a horrid impo/ure4 ,i obs]ve 9 ! ,collections ( ,mr4 ,pitcairn1 t at ! trial ( ,janet ,pea/on ( ,dalkei? ! magi/rates & m9i/]s ( t m>ket t[n caus$ ,john ,k9caid ( ,tran5t1 ! common prick]1 to ex]cise 8 craft ^u h]1 :o f\nd two m>ks ( :at he call$ ! devil's mak+1 & :i* appe>$ inde$ to be s1 = %e c\ld n feel ! p9 :5 x 0 put into ei!r ( ! said m>ks1 nor did !y 7! m>ks7 ble$ :5 !y 7 tak5 out aga92 & :5 %e 0 ask$ :]e %e ?\ght ! p9s 7 put 91 %e po9t$ to a "p ( h] body di/ant f ! real place4 ,!y 7 p9s ( ?ree in*es 9 l5g?4 ,besides ! fact t ! p]sons ( old p especially sometimes conta9 spots void ( s5sibility1 !re is also room to believe t ! pr(ess$ prick]s us$ a p9 ! po9t or l[] "p ( :i* 01 on be+ press$ d[n1 %ea!d 9 ! upp]1 :i* 0 holl[ = ! purpose1 & t :i* appe>$ to ent] ! body did n pi]ce x at all4 ,b1 7 x wor? :ile to dwell on a subject s ridicul\s1 we might recollect t 9 s t]rible an agony ( %ame z is likely to convulse a human be+ "u su* a trial1 & su* p]sonal insults1 ! blood is apt to return to ! he>t1 & a slight w\nd1 z ) a p91 may be inflict$ )\t be+ foll[$ by blood4 ,9 ! latt] end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ?is *ildi%1 indec5t1 & brutal practice began to be call$ by its "r "n4 ,f\nta9hall has record$ t 9 #afgh ! ,privy ,c\ncil receiv$ ! compla9t ( a poor woman :o _h be5 abus$ by a c\ntry magi/rate & "o ( ^? impo/ors call$ prick]s4 ,!y express$ high displeasure aga9/ ! presumption ( ! p>ties compla9$ aga9/1 & treat$ ! prick] z a common *eat4#gb ,footnote #gb3 ,f\nta9hall's ,decisions1 vol4 i4 p4 #ae4 ,f ?is & o!r in/ances x appe>s t ! pr$om9ance ( ! sup]/ition ( wit*craft1 & ! pron5ess to p]secute ^? accus$ ( su* practices 9 ,scotl&1 7 increas$ by ! too great read9ess ( subord9ate judges to int]f]e 9 matt]s :i* 71 9 fact1 beyond _! jurisdiction4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,ju/ici>y 0 t 9 :i* ! cause prop]ly & exclusively ought to h be5 tri$4 ,b1 9 practice1 ea* inf]ior judge 9 ! c\ntry1 ! pettie/ bailie 9 ! mo/ trifl+ burgh1 ! smalle/ & mo/ ignorant b>on ( a rude t]ritory1 took x on him to arre/1 imprison1 & exam9e1 9 :i* exam9ations1 z we h already se51 ! accus$ suff]$ ! grosse/ inju/ice4 ,! copies ( ^! exam9ations1 made up ( extort$ confessions1 or ! evid5ce ( inhabile witnesses1 7 all t 7 transmitt$ to ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 :o 7 to direct ! future mode ( proc$ure4 ,?us no creature 0 secure aga9/ ! malice or folly ( "s defamatory accusation1 if !re 0 a timid or sup]/iti\s judge1 ?\gh ( ! meane/ d5om9ation1 to be f\nd )9 ! di/rict4 ,b1 secondly1 x 0 ! c\rse ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil to appo9t commissions ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! c\ntry1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! cl]gym51 ?\gh n likely1 f _! education1 to be fre$ f g5]al prejudice1 & peculi>ly liable to be affect$ by ! clam\r ( ! neighb\rhood aga9t ! del9qu5t4 ,n[1 z x is well kn[n t su* a commission c\ld n be grant$ 9 a case ( murd] 9 ! c\nty :]e ! crime 0 *>g$1 !re seems no good reason :y ! trial ( wit*es1 s liable to excite ! passions1 %\ld n h be5 uni=mly tri$ by a c\rt ^: rank & condition secur$ !m f ! suspicion ( p>tiality4 ,b our ance/ors arrang$ x o!rwise1 & x 0 ! consequ5ce t su* commission]s v seldom1 by acquitt+ ! p]sons br\ght be=e !m1 lo/ an opportunity ( de/roy+ a wit*4 ,nei!r mu/ x be =gott5 t ! pro( l$ 9 support ( ! prosecution 0 ( a k9d v unusual 9 jurisprud5ce4 ,! lawy]s admitt$ z evid5ce :at !y call$ damnum m9atum1 et malum secutum--"s mis*ief1 t is to say1 foll[+ close ^u a ?reat1 or wi% ( rev5ge1 utt]$ by ! suppos$ wit*1 :i*1 ?\gh x might be attribut$ to ! mo/ natural c\rse ( ev5ts1 0 suppos$ necess>ily to be 9 consequ5ce ( ! m5aces ( ! accus$4 ,sometimes ?is vague species ( evid5ce 0 /ill m loosely adduc$1 & allegations ( dang] ?reat5$ & mis*ief ensu+ 7 admitt$1 ?\gh ! m5aces _h n come f ! accus$ p>ty h]self4 ,on #aj? ,june1 #affa1 z ,john ,/ew>t1 "o ( a p>ty ( /\t burgh]s ( ,dalkei? appo9t$ to gu>d an old woman call$ ,*ri/ian ,wilson f t t[n to ,niddrie1 0 clean+ 8 gun1 he 0 slyly que/ion$ by ,janet ,cocke1 ano!r confess+ wit*1 :o probably saw 8 c\rage 0 n entirely con/ant1 ,:at w\ld y ?9k if ! devil raise a :irlw9d1 & take h] f y on ! road to-morr[8 ,sure en\gh1 on _! j\rney to ,niddrie ! p>ty actually 7 assail$ by a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d 7n a v uncommon ev5t 9 t climate71 :i* sc>ce p]mitt$ ! valiant gu>d to keep _! feet1 :ile ! mis]able prison] 0 bl[n into a pool ( wat]1 & ) difficulty rais$ aga94 ,!re is "s gr\nd to hope t ?is extraord9>y evid5ce 0 n admitt$ ^u ! trial4 ,!re is a /ory told ( an old wiz>d1 ^: real "n 0 ,alex&] ,hunt]1 ?\gh he 0 m g5]ally kn[n by ! nickname ( ,hatt]aick1 :i* x _h pleas$ ! devil to conf] ^u him4 ,! man _h = "s "t adopt$ ! cr$it ( be+ a conjur]1 & cur+ ! diseases ( man & bea/ by spells & *>ms4 ,"o summ]'s day1 on a gre5 hill-side1 ! devil appe>$ to him 9 %ape ( a grave ,m$ic9]1 address+ him ?us r\ndly1 ,s&ie1 y h too long foll[$ my trade )\t ackn[l$g+ me = a ma/]4 ,y mu/ n[ enli/ ) me & become my s]vant1 & ,i w tea* y y\r trade bett]4 ,hatt]aick cons5t$ to ! proposal1 & we %all let ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,george ,s9clair tell ! re/ ( ! tale4 ,aft] ?is he grew v fam\s ?r\gh ! c\ntry = 8 *>m+ & cur+ ( diseases 9 m5 & bea/s1 & turn$ a vagrant fell[ l a jockie1#gc ga9+ meal1 & fle%1 & money by 8 *>ms1 su* 0 ! ignorance ( _m at t "t4 ,:atev] h\se he came to none dur/ refuse ,hatt]aick an alms1 r = 8 ill ?an 8 good4 ,"o day he came to ! yait 7gate7 ( ,samuel/on1 :5 "s fri5ds aft] d9n] 7 go+ to horse4 ,a "y g5tleman1 bro!r to ! lady1 see+ him1 swit*t him ab\t ! e>s1 say+--',y w>lock c>le1 :at h y to d "h8' ,:]eupon ! fell[ goes away grumbl+1 & 0 ov]he>d to say1 ',y %all de> buy ?is ere x be long4' ,?is 0 damnum m9atum4 ,! "y g5tleman convey$ 8 fri5ds a f> way (f1 & came home t way aga91 :]e he supp$4 ,aft] supp]1 tak+ 8 horse & cross+ ,tyne wat] to g home1 he rides ?r\gh a %ady piece ( a haugh1 commonly call$ ,all]s1 & ! ev5+ be+ some:at d>k1 he met ) "s p]sons !re t begat a dreadful con/]nation 9 him1 :i* = ! mo/ "p he w\ld nev] reveal4 ,?is 0 malum secutum4 ,:5 he came home ! s]vants obs]v$ t]ror & fe> 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! next day he became di/ract$1 & 0 b\nd = sev]al days4 ,8 si/]1 ! ,lady ,samuel/on1 he>+ ( x1 0 he>d say1 ',surely t knave ,hatt]aick is ! cause ( 8 tr\ble2 call = him 9 all ha/e4' ,:5 he _h come to h]1 ',s&ie1' says %e1 ':at is ?is y h done to my bro!r ,william8' ',i told him1' says he1 ',i %\ld make him rep5t ( 8 /rik+ me at ! yait lately4' ,%e1 giv+ ! rogue fair words1 & promis+ him 8 pockful ( meal1 ) beef & *eese1 p]suad$ ! fell[ to cure him aga94 ,he und]took ! bus9ess4 ',b ,i mu/ fir/1' says he1 'h "o ( 8 s>ks' 7%irts71 :i* 0 soon gott54 ,:at pranks he play$ ) x _c be kn[n1 b )9 a %ort :ile ! g5tleman recov]$ 8 heal?4 ,:5 ,hatt]aick came to receive 8 wages he told ! lady1 ',y\r bro!r ,william %all quickly g (f ! c\ntry1 b %all nev] return1' ,%e1 kn[+ ! fell['s prophecies to hold true1 caus$ ! bro!r to make a disposition to h] ( all 8 patrimony1 to ! defraud+ ( 8 y\ng] bro!r1 ,george4 ,aft] t ?is w>lock _h abus$ ! c\ntry = a long "t1 he 0 at la/ appreh5d$ at ,dunb>1 & br\ght into ,ed9burgh1 & burnt ^u ! ,ca/lehill4#gd ,footnote #gc3 ,or ,scotti% w&]+ begg>4 ,footnote #gd3 ,s9clair's ,satan's ,invisible ,_w ,discov]$1 p4 #ih4 ,n[1 if ,hatt]aick 0 really put to dea? on su* evid5ce1 x is wor? :ile to consid] :at 0 its real am\nt4 ,a hot-temp]$ swagg]+ "y g5tleman horse:ips a begg> ( ill fame = loit]+ ab\t ! gate ( 8 si/]'s h\se4 ,! begg> grumbles1 z any man w\ld4 ,! "y man1 rid+ 9 ! night1 & probably 9 liquor1 ?r\gh a d>k %ady place1 is fright5$ by1 he w\ld n1 & probably c\ld n1 tell :at1 & has a fev] fit4 ,8 si/] employs ! wiz>d to take (f ! spell accord+ to 8 pr(ession2 & "h is damnum m9atum1 et malum secutum1 & all legal cause = burn+ a man to a%es6 ,! vagrant ,hatt]aick probably knew some?+ ( ! wild "y man :i* might soon oblige him to leave ! c\ntry2 & ! selfi% ,lady ,samuel/on1 le>n+ ! probability ( 8 dep>ture1 committ$ a fraud :i* ought to h r5d]$ h] evid5ce inadmissible4 ,besides ^! p>ticul> disadvantages1 to :i* ! p>ties accus$ ( ?is crime 9 ,scotl& 7 necess>ily expos$1 bo? 9 relation to ! judicature by :i* !y 7 tri$ & ! evid5ce ^u :i* !y 7 convict$1 _! situation 0 r5d]$ intol]able by ! dete/ation 9 :i* !y 7 held by all ranks4 ,! g5try hat$ !m because ! diseases & dea? ( _! relations & *ildr5 7 (t5 imput$ to !m2 ! grossly sup]/iti\s vulg> abhorr$ !m ) /ill m p]fect dread & loa?+4 ,& among/ ^? natural feel+s1 o!rs ( a less p>donable description f\nd means to %elt] !mselves4 ,9 "o case1 we are in=m$ by ,mack5zie1 a poor girl 0 to die = wit*craft1 ( :om ! real crime 0 t %e _h attract$ too great a %>e1 9 ! lady's op9ion1 ( ! att5tion ( ! laird4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 "s reasons :y ! prosecutions = wit*craft 9 ,scotl& 7 s num]\s & fatal1 we return to ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! trials record$ f ! reign ( ,james ,v4 to ! union ( ! k+doms4 ,?r\gh ! reign ( ,que5 ,m>y ^! trials = sorc]y became num]\s1 & ! crime 0 subject$ to heavi] puni%m5t by ! #gcrd ,act ( h] #i? ,p>liam5t4 ,b :5 ,james ,,vi4 approa*$ to ye>s ( discretion1 ! extreme anxiety :i* he display$ to p5etrate m deeply into my/]ies :i* o!rs _h reg>d$ z a v mill/one ( obscurity1 drew /ill l>g] att5tion to ! subject4 ,! sov]eign _h exhau/$ 8 tal5ts ( inve/igation on ! subject ( wit*craft1 & cr$it 0 giv5 to all :o act$ 9 def5ce ( ! op9ions ( ! reign+ pr9ce4 ,?is natural t5d5cy to comply ) ! op9ions ( ! sov]eign 0 mu* augm5t$ by ! disposition ( ! ,kirk to ! same s5tim5ts4 ,we h already said t ^! v5]able p]sons ent]ta9$1 ) good fai?1 ! g5]al errone\s belief respect+ wit*craft--reg>d+ x inde$ z a crime :i* affect$ _! own ord] m ne>ly ?an o!rs 9 ! /ate1 s9ce1 especially call$ to ! s]vice ( heav51 !y 7 peculi>ly b\nd to oppose ! incursions ( ,satan4 ,! works :i* rema9 beh9d !m %[1 among bett] ?+s1 an unhesitat+ belief 9 :at 7 call$ by !m special provid5ces2 & ?is 0 equall$1 at lea/1 by _! cr$ulity z to ! actual int]f]5ce ( evil spirits 9 ! affairs ( ?is _w4 ,!y appli$ ^! pr9ciples ( belief to ! meane/ causes4 ,a horse fall+ lame 0 a sn>e ( ! devil to keep ! good cl]gyman f prea*+2 ! arrival ( a skilful f>ri] 0 acc\nt$ a special provid5ce to defeat ! purpose ( ,satan4 ,?is 01 d\btless1 9 a g5]al s5se true1 s9ce no?+ c happ5 )\t ! =ekn[l$ge & w ( ,heav52 b we are au?oriz$ to believe t ! p]iod ( sup]natural int]f]5ce has long pass$ away1 & t ! great ,creator is cont5t to execute 8 purposes by ! op]ation ( ^? laws :i* influ5ce ! g5]al c\rse ( nature4 ,our anci5t ,scotti% div9es ?\ght o!rwise4 ,surr\nd$1 z !y conceiv$ !mselves1 by ! sn>es & temptations ( hell1 & rely+ on ! aid ( ,heav51 !y ent]$ into w> ) ! k+dom ( ,satan1 z ! crusad]s ( old invad$ ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 ) ! same confid5ce 9 ! ju/ice ( _! cause & simil> indiff]5ce conc]n+ ! feel+s ( ^? :om !y acc\nt$ ! enemies ( ,god & man4 ,we h already se5 t ev5 ! conviction t a woman 0 innoc5t ( ! crime ( wit*craft did n induce a wor?y cl]gyman to use any ef=t to )draw h] f ! /ake2 & 9 ! same collection#ge !re occur "s obs]vable passages ( ,god's provid5ce to a godly m9i/] 9 giv+ him full cle>ness conc]n+ ,bessie ,grahame1 suspect$ ( wit*craft4 ,! :ole detail is a curi\s illu/ration ( ! _s ( cr$ulity :i* well-dispos$ m5 br\ght ) !m to su* inve/igations1 & h[ easily ! grave/ d\bts 7 remov$ r ?an a wit* %\ld be left undetect$4 ,footnote #ge3 ,satan's ,invisible ,_w1 by ,mr4 ,george ,s9clair4 ,! au?or 0 ,pr(essor ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 & aft]w>ds m9i/] ( ,ea/wood1 9 ,r5frew%ire4 ,bessie ,grahame _h be5 committ$1 x w\ld seem1 "u suspicions ( no great weight1 s9ce ! m9i/]1 aft] v>i\s conf]5ces1 f\nd h] def5ce s successful1 t he actually piti$ h] h>d usage1 & wi%$ = h] deliv]y f prison1 especially z he d\bt$ :e!r a civil c\rt w\ld s5d h] to an assize1 or :e!r an assize w\ld be dispos$ to convict h]4 ,:ile ! m9i/] 0 9 ?is d\bt1 a fell[ nam$ ,begg 0 employ$ z a skilful prick]2 by ^: au?ority x is n said1 he ?ru/ a great brass p9 up to ! head 9 a w>t on ! woman's back1 :i* he affirm$ to be ! devil's m>k4 ,a commission 0 grant$ = trial2 b /ill ! *ief g5tlem5 9 ! c\nty refus$ to act1 & ! cl]gyman's own d\bts 7 f> f be+ remov$4 ,?is put ! wor?y man ^u a solemn pray] to ,god1 t if he w\ld f9d out a way = giv+ ! m9i/] full cle>ness ( h] guilt1 he w\ld ackn[l$ge x z a s+ul> fav\r & m]cy4 ,?is1 accord+ to 8 idea1 0 accompli%$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 :i* he reg>d$ z an answ] to 8 pray]4 ,"o ev5+ ! cl]gyman1 ) ,alex&] ,simpson1 ! kirk-(fic]1 & 8 own s]vant1 _h visit$ ,bessie 9 h] cell1 to urge h] to confession1 b 9 va94 ,z !y /ood on ! /air-head beh9d ! door1 !y he>d ! prison]1 :om !y _h left alone 9 h] place ( conf9em5t1 disc\rs+ ) ano!r p]son1 :o us$ a l[ & gho/ly tone1 :i* ! m9i/] in/antly recognis$ z ! ,f\l ,fi5d's voice4 ,b = ?is discov]y we %\ld h be5 ( op9ion t ,bessie ,grahame talk$ to h]self1 z melan*oly & despair+ wret*es are 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,b z ,alex&] ,simpson pret5d$ to und]/& ! s5se ( :at 0 said )9 ! cell1 & ! m9i/] himself 0 pretty sure he he>d two voices at ! same "t1 he reg>d$ ! ov]he>+ ?is conv]sation z ! answ] ( ! ,deity to 8 petition1 & !nce=? 0 tr\bl$ ) no d\bts ei!r z to ! reasonabl5ess & propriety ( 8 pray]1 or ! guilt ( ,bessie ,grahame1 ?\gh %e di$ ob/9ate1 & w\ld n confess2 nay1 made a mo/ dec5t & ,*ri/ian end1 acquitt+ h] judges & jury ( h] blood1 9 respect ( ! /rong delusion "u :i* !y lab\r$4 ,al?\gh ! m9i/]s1 ^: op9ions 7 b two /rongly on ?is head 9 correspond5ce ) ! prevail+ sup]/itions ( ! p1 n\ri%$ 9 ! e>ly sy/em ( *ur* gov]nm5t a consid]able desire to secure _! own immunities & privileges z a national *ur*1 :i* fail$ n at la/ to be br\ght into contact ) ! k+'s pr]ogative2 yet 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 reign1 ,james1 :5 fre$ f ! influ5ce ( su* a fav\rite z ! pr(ligate ,/u>t1 ,e>l ( ,arran1 0 9 8 p]sonal qualities r acceptable to ! cl]gy ( 8 k+dom & p]iod4 ,at 8 dep>t+ f ,scotl& on 8 romantic exp$ition to br+ home a consort f ,d5m>k1 he v politically recomm5d$ to ! cl]gy to contribute all t lay 9 _! p[] to assi/ ! civil magi/rates1 & pres]ve ! public peace ( ! k+dom4 ,! k+ aft] 8 return ackn[l$g$ ) _m ?anks ! c>e :i* ! cl]gy _h be/[$ 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,nor 7 !y slack 9 assum+ ! m]it to !mselves1 = !y (t5 rem9d$ him 9 _! future discords t 8 k+dom _h nev] be5 s quiet z dur+ 8 voyage to ,d5m>k1 :5 ! cl]gy 7 9 a great measure intru/$ ) ! *>ge ( ! public gov]nm5t4 ,dur+ ! halcyon p]iod ( union betwe5 kirk & k+ _! he>ty agreem5t on ! subject ( wit*craft fail$ n to heat ! fires aga9/ ! p]sons suspect$ ( su* iniquity4 ,! cl]gy consid]$ t ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 _! pr9cipal enemies1 7 equally devot$ to ! devil1 ! mass1 & ! wit*es1 :i* 9 _! op9ion 7 mutually associat$ toge!r1 & natural allies 9 ! great cause ( mis*ief4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p$antic sov]eign hav+ ex]cis$ 8 le>n+ & +5uity 9 ! ,demonologia1 consid]$ ! execution ( e wit* :o 0 burnt z a necess>y conclusion ( 8 own royal syllogisms4 ,! juries 7 also afraid ( ! consequ5ces ( acquittal to !mselves1 be+ liable to suff] "u an assize ( error %\ld !y be ?\ght to h be5 unju/ly m]ciful2 & z ! wit*es tri$ 7 p]sonally z insignificant z ! *>ge itself 0 odi\s1 !re 0 no re/ra9t :atev] ^u ^? 9 ^: h&s _! fate lay1 & !re seldom want$ "s su* confession z we h (t5 m5tion$1 or su* evid5ce z t collect$ by ! m9i/] :o ov]he>d ! dialogue betwe5 ! wit* & h] ma/]1 to salve _! consci5ces & reconcile !m to br+ 9 a v]dict ( guilty4 ,! execution ( wit*es became = ^! reasons v common 9 ,scotl&1 :]e ! k+ seem$ 9 "s measure to h made himself a p>ty 9 ! cause1 & ! cl]gy e/eem$ !mselves su* f ! v nature ( _! pr(ession4 ,b ! g5]al spite ( ,satan & 8 adh]5ts 0 suppos$ to be especially direct$ aga9/ ,james1 on acc\nt ( 8 mat* ) ,anne ( ,d5m>k--! union ( a ,prote/ant pr9cess ) a ,prote/ant pr9ce1 ! ,k+ ( ,scotl& & heir ( ,engl& be+1 x c\ld n be d\bt$1 an ev5t :i* /ruck ! :ole k+dom ( d>kness ) al>m4 ,james 0 self-gratifi$ by ! unusual _s :i* he _h display$ on 8 voyage 9 que/ ( 8 bride1 & well dispos$ to fancy t he _h p]=m$ x 9 positive opposition1 n only to ! indirect policy ( ,elizabe?1 b to ! malevol5t purpose ( hell itself4 ,8 fleet _h be5 tempe/-to/1 & he v naturally believ$ t ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air _h be5 p]sonally active on ! occasion4 ,! pr9cipal p]son implicat$ 9 ^! h]etical & treasonable und]tak+s 0 "o ,agnes ,simpson1 or ,samson1 call$ ! ,wise ,wife ( ,kei?1 & describ$ by ,ar*bi%op ,spottiswood1 n z "o ( ! base or ignorant class ( ord9>y wit*es1 b a grave matron1 compos$ & delib]ate 9 h] answ]s1 :i* 7 all to "s purpose4 ,?is grave dame1 f ! t]ms ( h] indictm5t1 seems to h be5 a k9d ( :ite wit*1 affect+ to cure diseases by words & *>ms1 a dang]\s pr(ession consid]+ ! times 9 :i* %e liv$4 ,nei!r did %e always keep ! "r & %elt]$ side ( ! law 9 su* delicate op]ations4 ,"o article ( h] indictm5t proves ?is1 & at ! same "t e/abli%es t ! ,wise ,woman ( ,kei? knew h[ to turn h] pr(ession to acc\nt2 =1 be+ consult$ 9 ! illness ( ,isobel ,hamilton1 %e gave h] op9ion t no?+ c\ld am5d h] unless ! devil 0 rais$2 & ! sick woman's husb&1 />tl+ at ! proposal1 & be+ indiff]5t p]haps ab\t ! issue1 w\ld n be/[ ! necess>y exp5ses1 :]eupon ! ,wise ,wife refus$ to raise ! devil1 & ! pati5t di$4 ,?is woman 0 pr9cipally engag$ 9 an ext5sive conspiracy to de/roy ! fleet ( ! que5 by rais+ a tempe/2 & to take ! k+'s life by ano9t+ 8 l95 ) poison\s mat]ials1 & by con/ruct+ figures ( clay1 to be wa/$ & torm5t$ aft] ! usual fa%ion ( necromancy4 ,among/ h] associates 0 an unhappy lady ( mu* high] degree4 ,?is 0 ,dame ,euphane ,mac,calzean1 ! wid[ ( a ,s5ator ( ! ,college ( ,ju/ice1 & a p]son inf9itely above ! rank ( ! obscure wit*es ) :om %e 0 jo9$ 9 h] crime4 ,mr4 ,pitcairn supposes t ?is connexion may h aris5 f h] devotion to ! ,ca?olic fai? & h] fri5d%ip = ! ,e>l ( ,bo?well4 ,! ?ird p]son 9 ?is s+ul> league ( sorc]]s 0 ,doctor ,john ,fian1 o!rwise ,cunn+hame1 :o 0 s*oolma/] at ,tran5t1 & enjoy$ mu* haz>d\s reputation z a w>lock4 ,?is man 0 made ! h]o ( ! :ole tale ( necromancy1 9 an acc\nt ( x publi%$ at ,london1 & entitl$1 ,news f ,scotl&1 :i* has be5 lately repr9t$ by ! ,roxburghe ,club4 ,x is rem>kable t ! ,scotti% wit*crafts 7 n ?\ght suffici5tly horrible by ! editor ( ?is tract1 )\t add+ to !m ! /ory ( a philtre be+ appli$ to a c['s hair in/ead ( t ( ! "y woman = :om x 0 design$1 & tell+ h[ ! animal came l[+ aft] ! sorc]] to 8 s*oolroom door1 l a second ,pasipha1 ! orig9al ( :i* *>m occurs 9 ! /ory ( ,apuleius4#gf ,footnote #gf3 ,lucii ,apuleii ,metamorphoses1 lib4 iii4 ,besides ^! p]sons1 !re 0 "o ,b>b>a ,napi]1 alias ,d\glas1 a p]son ( "s rank2 ,geillis ,duncan1 a v active wit*2 & ab\t ?irty o!r poor creatures ( ! l[e/ condition--among ! re/1 & doorkeep] to ! conclave1 a silly old pl\ghman1 call$ z 8 nickname ,graymeal1 :o 0 cuff$ by ! devil = say+ simply1 ,god bless ! k+6 ,:5 ! mon>* ( ,scotl& sprung ?is /rong covey ( 8 fav\rite game1 !y af=d$ ! ,privy ,c\ncil & him sport = ! greate/ "p ( ! rema9+ w9t]4 ,he att5d$ on ! exam9ations himself1 & by "o means or or o!r1 !y 7 indiff]5tly well dress$ to 8 palate4 ,agnes ,sampson1 ! grave matron be=e m5tion$1 aft] be+ an h\r tortur$ by ! twi/+ ( a cord ar\nd h] head1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,buccane]s1 confess$ t %e _h consult$ ) "o ,ri*>d ,grahame conc]n+ ! probable l5g? ( ! k+'s life1 & ! means ( %ort5+ x4 ,b ,satan1 to :om !y at l5g? resort$ = advice1 told !m 9 ,fr5* respect+ ,k+ ,james1 ,il e/ un homme de ,dieu4 ,! poor woman also ackn[l$g$ t %e _h held a meet+ ) ^? ( h] si/]hood1 :o _h *>m$ a cat by c]ta9 spells1 hav+ f\r jo9ts ( m5 knit to its feet1 :i* !y ?rew into ! sea to excite a tempe/4 ,ano!r frolic !y _h :51 l ! weird si/]s 9 ,macbe?1 !y emb>k$ 9 sieves ) mu* mir? & jollity1 ! ,fi5d roll+ himself be=e !m ^u ! waves1 dimly se51 & resembl+ a huge hay/ack 9 size & appe>ance4 ,!y w5t on bo>d ( a =eign %ip ri*ly lad$ ) w9es1 :]e1 invisible to ! crew1 !y fea/$ till ! sport grew tiresome1 & !n ,satan sunk ! vessel & all on bo>d4 ,fian1 or ,cunn+hame1 0 also visit$ by ! %>pe/ tortures1 ord9>y & extraord9>y4 ,! nails 7 torn f 8 f+]s ) smi?'s p9c]s2 p9s 7 driv5 into ! places :i* ! nails usually def5d$2 8 knees 7 cru%$ 9 ! boots1 8 f+] bones 7 spl9t]$ 9 ! pilniew9ks4 ,at l5g? 8 con/ancy1 hi!rto su/a9$1 z ! by/&]s suppos$1 by ! help ( ! devil1 0 fairly ov]come1 & he gave an acc\nt ( a great wit*-meet+ at ,nor? ,b]wick1 :]e !y pac$ r\nd ! *ur* )]%9ns1 t is1 9 rev]se ( ! motion ( ! sun4 ,fian !n blew into ! lock ( ! *ur*-door1 :]eupon ! bolts gave way1 ! unhall[$ crew ent]$1 & _! ma/] ! devil appe>$ to 8 s]vants 9 ! %ape ( a black man occupy+ ! pulpit4 ,he 0 salut$ ) an ,hail1 ,ma/]6 b ! company 7 dissatisfi$ ) 8 n hav+ br\ght a picture ( ! k+1 repeat$ly promis$1 :i* 0 to place 8 maje/y at ! m]cy ( ?is inf]nal crew4 ,! devil 0 p>ticul>ly upbraid$ on ?is subject by div]s respectable-look+ females--no "q1 ,euphane ,mac,calzean1 ,b>b>a ,napi]1 ,agnes ,sampson1 & "s o!r amateur wit* above ^? ( ! ord9>y pr(ession4 ,! devil on ?is memorable occasion =got himself1 & call$ ,fian by 8 own "n1 in/ead ( ! demoniacal sobriquet ( ,rob ! ,r[>1 :i* _h be5 assign$ to him z ,ma/] ( ! ,r[s or ,rolls4 ,?is 0 consid]$ z bad ta/e1 & ! rule is /ill obs]v$ at e r5dezv\s ( =g]s1 smuggl]s1 or ! l1 :]e x is acc\nt$ v indiff]5t mann]s to "n an individual by 8 own "n1 9 case ( af=d+ gr\nd ( evid5ce :i* may ^u a day ( trial be br\ght aga9/ him4 ,satan1 some?+ disconc]t$1 conclud$ ! ev5+ ) a div]tisem5t & a dance aft] 8 own mann]4 ,! =m] consi/$ 9 dis9t]r+ a new-buri$ corpse1 & divid+ x 9 fragm5ts among ! company1 & ! ball 0 ma9ta9$ by well-nigh two hundr$ p]sons1 :o danc$ a r+ dance1 s++ ?is *ant-- ,cumm]1 gang ye be=e2 ,cumm] gang ye4 ,gif ye w n gang be=e1 ,cumm]s1 let me4 ,aft] ?is *oral exhibition1 ! music seems to h be5 r imp]fect1 ! numb] ( danc]s consid]$4 ,geillis ,duncan 0 ! only in/rum5tal p]=m]1 & %e play$ on a ,jew's h>p1 call$ 9 ,scotl& a trump4 ,dr4 ,fian1 muffl$1 l$ ! r+1 & 0 highly hon\r$1 g5]ally act+ z cl]k or record]1 z above m5tion$4 ,k+ ,james 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ^? my/]i\s meet+s1 & took great delight to be pres5t at ! exam9ations ( ! accus$4 ,he s5t = ,geillis ,duncan1 & caus$ h] to play be=e him ! same tune to :i* ,satan & 8 companions l$ ! brawl 9 ,nor? ,b]wick *ur*y>d4#gg ,8 e>s 7 gratifi$ 9 ano!r way1 = at ?is meet+ x 0 said ! wit*es dem&$ ( ! devil :y he did be> su* enmity aga9/ ! k+8 :o return$ ! flatt]+ answ] t ! k+ 0 ! greate/ enemy :om he _h 9 ! _w4 ,footnote #gg3 ,! music ( ?is wit* tune is unhappily lo/4 ,b t ( ano!r1 believ$ to h be5 popul> on su* occasions1 is pres]v$4 ,! silly bit *ick51 g> ca/ h] a pickle1 ,& %e w gr[ mickle1 ,& %e w d good4 ,almo/ all ^! poor wret*es 7 execut$1 nor did ,euphane ,mac,calzean's /ation 9 life save h] f ! common doom1 :i* 0 /rangl+ to dea?1 & burn+ to a%es !reaft]4 ,! majority ( ! jury :i* tri$ ,b>b>a ,napi] hav+ acquitt$ h] ( att5dance at ! ,nor? ,b]wick meet+1 7 !mselves ?reat5$ ) a trial = wilful error ^u an assize1 & c\ld only escape f sev]e c5sure & puni%m5t by plead+ guilty1 & submitt+ !mselves to ! k+'s pleasure4 ,?is rigor\s & iniquit\s conduct %[s a suffici5t reason :y !re %\ld be s few acquittals f a *>ge ( wit*craft :]e ! juries 7 s mu* at ! m]cy ( ! cr[n4 ,x w\ld be disgu/+ to foll[ ! num]\s cases 9 :i* ! same uni=m cr$ulity1 ! same extort$ confessions1 ! same prejudic$ & exagg]at$ evid5ce1 conclud$ 9 ! same trag$y at ! /ake & ! pile4 ,! alt]ations & tr5*+ :i* lately took place = ! purpose ( improv+ ! ,ca/lehill ( ,ed9burgh display$ ! a%es ( ! numb]s :o _h p]i%$ 9 ?is mann]1 ( :om a l>ge proportion mu/ h be5 execut$ betwe5 #aeij1 :5 ! great discov]y 0 made conc]n+ ,euphane ,mac,calzean & ! ,wise ,wife ( ,kei? & _! accomplices1 & ! union ( ! cr[ns4 ,nor did ,k+ ,james's removal to ,engl& s(t5 ?is horrible p]secution4 ,9 ,sir ,?omas ,hamilton's ,m9utes ( ,proce$+s 9 ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 !re occurs a s+ul> entry1 ev9c+ pla9ly t ! ,e>l ( ,m>1 & o!rs ( ,james's ,c\ncil1 7 becom+ fully s5sible ( ! desp]ate iniquity & inhumanity ( ^! proce$+s4 ,i h mod]niz$ ! spell+ t ?is appall+ record may be legible to all my read]s4 #afjh1 ,decemb] #a4 ,! ,e>l ( ,m> decl>$ to ! ,c\ncil t "s wom5 7 tak5 9 ,br\ghton z wit*es1 & be+ put to an assize & convict$1 albeit !y p]sev]$ con/ant 9 _! d5ial to ! end1 yet !y 7 burn$ quick alive aft] su* a cruel mann] t "s ( !m di$ 9 despair1 r5\nc+ & blasphem+ ,god2 & o!rs1 half burn$1 brak out ( ! fire1#gh & 7 ca/ quick 9 x aga91 till !y 7 burn$ to ! dea?4 ,footnote #gh3 ,i am oblig$ to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,pitcairn = ?is s+ul> extract4 ,! s\!rn read] mu/ be in=m$ t ! jurisdiction or regality ( ,br\ghton embrac$ ,holyrood1 ,canongate1 ,lei?1 & o!r suburban p>ts ( ,ed9burgh1 & bore ! same relation to t city z ! bor\gh ( ,s\?w>k to ,london4 ,?is s+ul> docum5t %[s t ev5 9 ! reign ( ,james1 s soon z 8 own augu/ p]son 0 remov$ f ,ed9burgh1 8 dutiful ,privy ,c\ncil began to ?9k t !y _h supt full ) horrors1 & 7 satiat$ ) ! excess ( cruelty :i* da%$ half-consum$ wret*es back into ! flames f :i* !y 7 /riv+ to escape4 ,b ! picture1 h[ev] mu* x may h be5 disgu/+ & t]rify+ to ! ,c\ncil at ! "t1 & ?\gh ! int5tion ( ! entry ^u ! records 0 obvi\sly = ! purpose ( prev5t+ su* horrid cruelties 9 future1 _h no la/+ effect on ! c\rse ( ju/ice1 z ! sev]ities aga9/ wit*es 7 mo/ unhappily /ill consid]$ necess>y4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( ! sixte5?1 & ! great] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 little abatem5t 9 ! p]secution ( ?is metaphysical crime ( wit*craft c be trac$ 9 ! k+dom4 ,ev5 :ile ! ,indep5d5ts held ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 ,cromwell himself1 & 8 major-g5]als & sub/itutes1 7 oblig$ to please ! common p ( ,scotl& by ab&on+ ! victims accus$ ( wit*craft to ! p[] ( ! law1 ?\gh ! j\rnals ( ! "t express ! horror & disgu/ ) :i* ! ,engli% sect>ians beheld a practice s inconsi/5t ) _! own humane pr9ciple ( univ]sal tol]ation4 ,in/ead ( plung+ into a hi/ory ( ^! ev5ts :i*1 g5]ally speak+1 are 9 detail z monoton\s z !y are melan*oly1 x may amuse ! read] to conf9e ! n>rative to a s+le trial1 hav+ 9 ! c\rse ( x "s peculi> & romantic ev5ts4 ,x is ! tale ( a sailor's wife1 m tragic 9 its ev5t ?an t ( ! *e/nut-mun*] 9 ,macbe?4#gi ,footnote #gi3 ,a copy ( ! record ( ! trial1 :i* took place 9 ,ayr%ire1 0 s5t to me by a fri5d :o )held 8 "n1 s t ,i c only ?ank him 9 ?is g5]al ackn[l$gm5t4 ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 wife ( ,ar*ibald ,de91 burgess ( ,irv9e1 _h be5 sl&]$ by h] si/]-9-law1 ,janet ,lyal1 ! sp\se ( ,john ,de91 bro!r ( ,ar*ibald1 & by ,john ,de9 himself1 z guilty ( "s act ( !ft4 ,^u ?is provocation ,m>g>et ,b>clay rais$ an action ( sl&] be=e ! *ur* c\rt1 :i* prosecution1 aft] "s proc$ure1 ! kirk-session dis*>g$ by direct+ a reconciliation betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh ! two wom5 %ook h&s be=e ! c\rt1 yet ! said ,m>g>et ,b>clay decl>$ t %e gave h] h& only 9 ob$i5ce to ! kirk-session1 b t %e /ill reta9$ h] hatr$ & ill-w aga9/ ,john ,de9 & 8 wife1 ,janet ,lyal4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! b>k ( ,john ,de9 0 ab\t to sail = ,france1 & ,&rew ,tra91 or ,tran1 provo/ ( ! burgh ( ,irv9e1 :o 0 an own] ( ! vessel1 w5t ) him to sup]9t5d ! comm]cial "p ( ! voyage4 ,two o!r m]*ants ( "s consequ5ce w5t 9 ! same vessel1 ) a suffici5t numb] ( m>9]s4 ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 ! rev5geful p]son already m5tion$1 0 he>d to imprecate curses ^u ! provo/'s argosy1 pray+ to ,god t sea nor salt-wat] might nev] be> ! %ip1 & t p>tans 7crabs7 might eat ! crew at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,:51 "u ^! auspices1 ! %ip 0 abs5t on h] voyage1 a vagabond fell[1 nam$ ,john ,/ew>t1 pret5d+ to h k ( juggl]y1 & to possess ! p[] ( a spaeman1 came to ! resid5ce ( ,tran1 ! provo/1 & dropp$ explicit h9ts t ! %ip 0 lo/1 & t ! good woman ( ! h\se 0 a wid[4 ,! sad tru? 0 aft]w>ds le>n$ on m c]ta9 in=mation4 ,two ( ! seam51 aft] a space ( d\bt & anxiety1 arriv$1 ) ! melan*oly tid+s t ! b>k1 ( :i* ,john ,de9 0 skipp] & ,provo/ ,tran "p own]1 _h be5 wreck$ on ! coa/ ( ,engl&1 ne> ,pad/[1 :5 all on bo>d _h be5 lo/1 except ! two sailors :o br\ght ! notice4 ,suspicion ( sorc]y1 9 ^? days easily awak5$1 0 fix$ on ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 :o _h imprecat$ curses on ! %ip1 & on ,john ,/ew>t1 ! juggl]1 :o _h seem$ to "k ( ! evil fate ( ! voyage be=e he c\ld h become acqua9t$ ) x by natural means4 ,/ew>t1 :o 0 fir/ appreh5d$1 ackn[l$g$ t ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 ! o!r suspect$ p]son1 _h appli$ to him to tea* h] "s magic arts1 9 ord] t %e might get ge>1 kye's milk1 love ( man1 h] he>t's desire on su* p]sons z _h done h] wrong1 &1 f9ally1 t %e might obta9 ! fruit ( sea & l&4 ,/ew>t decl>$ t he d5i$ to ,m>g>et t he possess$ ! said arts himself1 or _h ! p[] ( communicat+ !m4 ,s f> 0 well2 b1 true or false1 he add$ a /r+ ( circum/ances1 :e!r volunt>ily decl>$ or extract$ by torture1 :i* t5d$ to fix ! cause ( ! loss ( ! b>k on ,m>g>et ,b>clay4 ,he _h come1 he said1 to ?is woman's h\se 9 ,irv9e1 %ortly aft] ! %ip set sail f h>b\r4 ,he w5t to ,m>g>et's h\se by night1 & f\nd h] engag$1 ) o!r two wom51 9 mak+ clay figures2 "o ( ! figures 0 made h&some1 ) fair hair1 suppos$ to repres5t ,provo/ ,tran4 ,!y !n proce$$ to m\ld a figure ( a %ip 9 clay1 & dur+ ?is lab\r ! devil appe>$ to ! company 9 ! %ape ( a h&some black lap-dog1 su* z ladies use to keep4#hj ,he add$ t ! :ole p>ty left ! h\se toge!r1 & w5t into an empty wa/e-h\se ne>] ! seaport1 :i* h\se he po9t$ out to ! city magi/rates4 ,f ?is h\se !y w5t to ! sea-side1 foll[$ by ! black lap-dog a=esaid1 & ca/ 9 ! figures ( clay repres5t+ ! %ip & ! m52 aft] :i* ! sea rag$1 ro>$1 & became r$ l ! juice ( madd] 9 a dy]'s cauldron4 ,footnote #hj3 ,?is may rem9d ! read] ( ,cazotte's ,diable ,am\reux4 ,?is confession hav+ be5 extort$ f ! un=tunate juggl]1 ! female acqua9tances ( ,m>g>et ,b>clay 7 next conv5$1 t he might po9t out h] associates 9 =m+ ! *>m1 :5 he pit*$ ^u a woman call$ ,isobel ,in%1 or ,taylor1 :o resolutely d5i$ hav+ ev] se5 him be=e4 ,%e 0 imprison$1 h[ev]1 9 ! belfry ( ! *ur*4 ,an addition to ! evid5ce aga9/ ! poor old woman ,in% 0 !n procur$ f h] own daught]1 ,m>g>et ,tailze\r1 a *ild ( eight ye>s old1 :o liv$ z s]vant ) ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 ! p]son pr9cipally accus$4 ,?is *ild1 :o 0 keep] ( a baby belong+ to ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 ei!r f t]ror or ! innate love ( falsehood :i* we h obs]v$ z prop] to *ildhood1 decl>$ t %e 0 pres5t :5 ! fatal models ( clay 7 =m$1 & t1 9 plung+ !m 9 ! sea1 ,m>g>et ,b>clay h] mi/ress1 & h] "m ,isobel ,in%1 7 assi/$ by ano!r woman1 & a girl ( f\rte5 ye>s old1 :o dwelt at ! t[n-head4 ,legally consid]$1 ! evid5ce ( ?is *ild 0 contradictory & inconsi/5t ) ! confession ( ! juggl]1 = x assign$ o!r p>ticul>s & dramatis p]son 9 _m respects diff]5t4 ,b all 0 acc\nt$ suffici5tly regul>1 especially s9ce ! girl fail$ n to swe> to ! pres5ce ( ! black dog1 to ^: appe>ance %e also add$ ! additional t]rors ( t ( a black man4 ,! dog also1 accord+ to h] acc\nt1 emitt$ fla%es f its jaws & no/rils to illum9ate ! wit*es dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! spell4 ,! *ild ma9ta9$ ?is /ory ev5 to h] "m's face1 only alleg+ t ,isobel ,in% rema9$ beh9d 9 ! wa/e-h\se1 & 0 n pres5t :5 ! images 7 put into ! sea4 ,= h] own c\nt5ance & pres5ce on ! occasion1 & to ensure h] secrecy1 h] mi/ress promis$ h] a pair ( new %oes4 ,john ,/ew>t1 be+ re-exam9$ & confront$ ) ! *ild1 0 easily compell$ to all[ t ! little smat*et 0 !re1 & to give t m>vell\s acc\nt ( 8 correspond5ce ) ,elfl& :i* we h notic$ else:]e4 ,! conspiracy ?us f>1 z !y conceiv$1 disclos$1 ! magi/rates & m9i/]s wr\ght h>d ) ,isobel ,in% to prevail ^u h] to tell ! tru?2 & %e at l5g? ackn[l$g$ h] pres5ce at ! "t :5 ! models ( ! %ip & m>9]s 7 de/roy$1 b endeav\r$ s to modify h] decl>ation z to d5y all p]sonal accession to ! guilt4 ,?is poor creature almo/ admitt$ ! sup]natural p[]s imput$ to h]1 promis+ ,bailie ,dunlop 7also a m>9]71 by :om %e 0 imprison$1 t1 if he w\ld dismiss h]1 he %\ld nev] make a bad voyage1 b h success 9 all 8 deal+s by sea & l&4 ,%e 0 f9ally br\ght to promise t %e w\ld fully confess ! :ole t %e knew ( ! affair on ! morr[4 ,b f9d+ h]self 9 s h>d a /rait1 ! un=tunate woman made use ( ! d>kness to attempt an escape4 ,) ?is view %e got out by a back w9d[ ( ! belfry1 al?\gh1 says ! report1 !re 7 iron bolts1 locks1 & fett]s on h]1 & atta9$ ! ro( ( ! *ur*1 :]e1 los+ h] foot+1 %e su/a9$ a sev]e fall & 0 greatly bruis$4 ,be+ appreh5d$1 ,bailie ,dunlop aga9 urg$ h] to confess2 b ! poor woman 0 det]m9$ to appeal to a m m]ciful tribunal1 & ma9ta9$ h] innoc5ce to ! la/ m9ute ( h] life1 d5y+ all t %e _h =m]ly admitt$1 & dy+ five days aft] h] fall f ! ro( ( ! *ur*4 ,! inhabitants ( ,irv9e attribut$ h] dea? to poison4 ,! sc5e began to ?ick51 = a commission 0 grant$ = ! trial ( ! two rema9+ p]sons accus$1 namely1 ,/ew>t1 ! juggl]1 & ,m>g>et ,b>clay4 ,! day ( trial be+ arriv$1 ! foll[+ s+ul> ev5ts took place1 :i* we give z /at$ 9 ! record3-- ,my ,"l & ,e>l ( ,egl9t\ne 7:o dwells )9 ! space ( "o mile to ! said burgh7 hav+ come to ! said burgh at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ! said ju/ices1 = giv+ to !m ( 8 lord%ip's c\nt5ance1 concurr5ce & assi/ance1 9 try+ ( ! =esaid devili% practices1 con=m to ! t5or ( ! =esaid commission1 ! said ,john ,/ew>t1 = 8 bett] pres]v+ to ! day ( ! assize1 0 put 9 a sure lockfa/ boo?1 :]e no mann] ( p]son might h access to him till ! d[nsitt+ ( ! ,ju/ice ,c\rt1 & = avoid+ ( putt+ viol5t h&s on himself1 he 0 v /rictly gu>d$ & fett]$ by ! arms1 z use is4 ,& ^u t same day ( ! assize1 ab\t half an h\r be=e ! d[nsitt+ ( ! ,ju/ice ,c\rt1 ,mr4 ,david ,dickson1 m9i/] at ,irv9e1 & ,mr4 ,george ,dunb>1 m9i/] ( ,air1 hav+ gone to him to exhort him to call on 8 ,god = m]cy = 8 bygone wick$ & evil life1 & t ,god w\ld ( 8 inf9ite m]cy loose him out ( ! bonds ( ! devil1 :om he _h s]v$ ^! _m ye>s bygone1 he acquiesc$ 9 _! pray] & godly exhortation1 & utt]$ ^! words3--,i am s /raitly gu>d$ t x lies n 9 my p[] to get my h& to take (f my bonnet1 nor to get bread to my m\?4 ,& imm$iately aft] ! dep>t+ ( ! two m9i/]s f him1 ! juggl] be+ s5t = at ! desire ( my ,"l ( ,egl9t\ne1 to be confront$ ) a woman ( ! burgh ( ,air1 call$ ,janet ,b\s1 :o 0 appreh5d$ by ! magi/rates ( ! burgh ( ,air = wit*craft1 & s5t to ! burgh ( ,irv9e purposely = t affair1 he 0 f\nd by ! burgh (fic]s :o w5t ab\t him1 /rangl$ & hang$ by ! cruik ( ! door1 ) a tait ( hemp1 or a /r+ made ( hemp1 suppos$ to h be5 8 g>t]1 or /r+ ( 8 bonnet1 n above ! l5g? ( two span long1 8 knees n be+ f ! gr\nd half a span1 & 0 br\ght out ( ! h\se1 8 life n be+ totally expell$4 ,b not)/&+ ( :atsoev] means us$ 9 ! contr>y = remeid ( 8 life1 he reviv$ n1 b s end$ 8 life mis]ably1 by ! help ( ! devil 8 ma/]4 ,& because !re 0 !n only 9 life ! said ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 & t ! p]sons summon$ to pass ^u h] assize & ^u ! assize ( ! juggl] :o1 by ! help ( ! devil 8 ma/]1 _h put viol5t h&s on himself1 7 all pres5t )9 ! said burgh2 !re=e1 & = es*ew+ ( ! l 9 ! p]son ( ! said ,m>g>et1 our sov]eign "l's ju/ices 9 t "p p>ticul>ly above-nam$1 con/itut$ by commission aft] solemn delib]ation & advice ( ! said noble "l1 ^: concurr5ce & advice 0 *iefly requir$ & tak5 9 ?is matt]1 conclud$ ) all possible dilig5ce be=e ! d[nsitt+ ( ! ,ju/ice ,c\rt to put ! said ,m>g>et 9 torture2 9 respect ! devil1 by ,god's p]mission1 _h made h] associates :o 7 ! lights ( ! cause1 to be _! own burrioes 7slay]s74 ,!y us$ ! torture und]writt5 z be+ mo/ safe & g5tle 7z ! said noble "l assur$ ! said ju/ices71 by putt+ ( h] two b>e legs 9 a pair ( /ocks1 & !reaft] by onlay+ ( c]ta9 iron gauds 7b>s7 sev]ally "o by "o1 & !n eik+ & augm5t+ ! weight by lay+ on m gauds1 & 9 eas+ ( h] by (ftak+ ( ! iron gauds "o or m z occasion (f]$1 :i* iron gauds 7 b little %ort gauds1 & broke n ! sk9 ( h] legs1 c4 ,aft] us+ ( ! :i* k9d ( g5tle torture1 ! said ,m>g>et began1 accord+ to ! increase ( ! pa91 to cry & crave = ,god's cause to take (f h] %9s ! =esaid irons1 & %e %\ld decl>e truly ! :ole matt]4 ,:i* be+ remov$1 %e began at h] =m] d5ial2 & be+ ( new essay$ 9 torture z ( befoir1 %e !n utt]$ ^! words3 ',take (f1 take (f1 & be=e ,god ,i %all %[ y ! :ole =m6' ,& ! said irons be+ ( new1 ^u h] fai?full promise1 remov$1 %e !n desir$ my ,"l ( ,egl9t\ne1 ! said f\r ju/ices1 & ! said ,mr4 ,david ,dickson1 m9i/] ( ! burgh1 ,mr4 ,george ,dunb>1 m9i/] ( ,ayr1 & ,mr4 ,mit*ell ,wallace1 m9i/] ( ,kilm>nock1 & ,mr4 ,john ,cunn+hame1 m9i/] ( ,dalry1 & ,hugh ,k5n$y1 provo/ ( ,ayr1 to come by !mselves & to remove all o!rs1 & %e %\ld decl>e truly1 z %e %\ld answ] to ,god ! :ole matt]4 ,^: desire 9 t be+ fulfill$ %e made h] confession 9 ?is mann]1 b 7i4e41 )\t7 any k9d ( dem&1 freely1 )\t int]rogation2 ,god's "n by e>ne/ pray] be+ call$ ^u = op5+ ( h] lips1 & eas+ ( h] he>t1 t %e1 by r5d]+ ( ! tru?1 might glorify & magnify 8 holy "n1 & disappo9t ! enemy ( h] salvation4--,trial ( ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 c41 #afah4 ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 :o 0 a "y & lively p]son1 _h hi!rto conduct$ h]self l a passionate & high-temp]$ woman innoc5tly accus$1 & ! only appe>ance ( conviction obta9$ aga9/ h] 01 t %e c>ri$ ab\t h] r[an-tree & col\r$ ?read1 to make1 z %e said1 h] c[ give milk1 :5 x began to fail4 ,b ! g5tle torture--a /range junction ( words--recomm5d$ z an anodyne by ! good ,"l ,egl9ton--! plac+1 namely1 h] legs 9 ! /ocks1 & load+ h] b>e %9s ) b>s ( iron1 ov]came h] resolution2 :51 at h] screams & decl>ations t %e 0 will+ to tell all1 ! weights 7 remov$4 ,%e !n told a /ory ( de/roy+ ! %ip ( ,john ,de91 affirm+ t x 0 ) ! purpose ( kill+ only h] bro!r-9-law & ,provo/ ,tran1 & sav+ ! re/ ( ! crew4 ,%e at ! same "t involv$ 9 ! guilt ,isobel ,craw=d4 ,?is poor woman 0 also appreh5d$1 & 9 great t]ror confess$ ! imput$ crime1 retort+ ! pr9cipal blame on ,m>g>et ,b>clay h]self4 ,! trial 0 !n appo9t$ to proce$1 :5 ,alex&] ,de91 ! husb& ( ,m>g>et ,b>clay1 appe>$ 9 c\rt ) a lawy] to act 9 8 wife's behalf4 ,app>5tly1 ! sight ( h] husb& awak5$ "s hope & desire ( life1 = :5 ! prison] 0 ask$ by ! lawy] :e!r %e wi%$ to be def5d$8 %e answ]$1 ,z y please ,b all ,i h confe/ 0 9 agony ( torture2 &1 be=e ,god1 all ,i h spok5 is false & untrue4 ,to :i* %e pa!tically add$1 ,ye h be5 too long 9 com+4 ,! jury1 unmov$ by ^! affect+ circum/ances1 proce$$ ^u ! pr9ciple t ! confession ( ! accus$ c\ld n be consid]$ z made "u ! influ5ce ( torture1 s9ce ! b>s 7 n actually ^u h] limbs at ! "t x 0 deliv]$1 al?\gh !y 7 plac$ at h] elb[ ready to be aga9 laid on h] b>e %9s1 if %e 0 less explicit 9 h] decl>ation ?an h] auditors wi%$4 ,on ?is nice di/9ction !y 9 "o voice f\nd ,m>g>et ,b>clay guilty4 ,x is s+ul> t %e %\ld h aga9 return$ to h] confession aft] s5t5ce1 & di$ affirm+ x2 ! explanation ( :i*1 h[ev]1 might be ei!r t %e _h really 9 h] ignorance & folly tamp]$ ) "s idle spells1 or t an app>5t p5it5ce = h] (f5ce1 h[ev] imag9>y1 0 ! only mode 9 :i* %e c\ld obta9 any %>e ( public sympa?y at h] dea?1 or a portion ( ! pray]s ( ! cl]gy & congregation1 :i*1 9 h] circum/ances1 %e might be will+ to pur*ase1 ev5 by confession ( :at all believ$ respect+ h]4 ,x is rem>kable t %e e>ne/ly entreat$ ! magi/rates t no h>m %\ld be done to ,isobel ,craw=d1 ! woman :om %e _h h]self accus$4 ,?is un=tunate "y creature 0 /rangl$ at ! /ake1 & h] body burnt to a%es1 hav+ di$ ) _m expressions ( religion & p5it5ce4 ,x 0 "o fatal consequ5ce ( ^! cruel p]secutions1 t "o pile 0 usually light$ at ! emb]s ( ano!r4 ,accord+ly 9 ! pres5t case1 ?ree victims hav+ already p]i%$ by ?is accusation1 ! magi/rates1 inc5s$ at ! nature ( ! crime1 s p]il\s z x seem$ to m5 ( a m>itime life1 & at ! loss ( sev]al fri5ds ( _! own1 "o ( :om _h be5 _! pr9cipal magi/rate1 did n =be> to insi/ aga9/ ,isobel ,craw=d1 inculpat$ by ,m>g>et ,b>clay's confession4 ,a new commission 0 grant$ = h] trial1 & aft] ! assi/ant m9i/] ( ,irv9e1 ,mr4 ,david ,dickson1 _h made e>ne/ pray]s to ,god = op5+ h] obdurate & clos$ he>t1 %e 0 subject$ to ! torture ( iron b>s laid ^u h] b>e %9s1 h] feet be+ 9 ! /ocks1 z 9 ! case ( ,m>g>et ,b>clay4 ,%e endur$ ?is torture ) incr$ible firmness1 s9ce %e did admirably1 )\t any k9d ( d9 or exclamation1 suff] above ?irty /one ( iron to be laid on h] legs1 nev] %r9k+ !reat 9 any sort1 b rema9+1 z x 71 /eady4 ,b 9 %ift+ ! situation ( ! iron b>s1 & remov+ !m to ano!r "p ( h] %9s1 h] con/ancy gave way2 %e broke out into horrible cries 7?\gh n m ?an ?ree b>s 7 !n actually on h] p]son7 (--,tak aff--tak aff6 ,on be+ reliev$ f ! torture1 %e made ! usual confession ( all t %e 0 *>g$ )1 & ( a connexion ) ! devil :i* _h subsi/$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,s5t5ce 0 giv5 aga9/ h] accord+ly4 ,aft] ?is _h be5 d5\nc$1 %e op5ly d5i$ all h] =m] confessions1 & di$ )\t any sign ( rep5tance1 (f]+ repeat$ int]ruption to ! m9i/] 9 8 pray]1 & absolutely refus+ to p>don ! execution]4 ,?is trag$y happ5$ 9 ! ye> #afac1 & record$1 z x is1 v p>ticul>ly & at consid]able l5g?1 =ms ! mo/ detail$ specim5 ,i h met ) ( a ,scotti% trial = wit*craft--illu/rat+1 9 p>ticul>1 h[ poor wret*es1 ab&on$1 z !y conceiv$1 by ,god & ! _w1 depriv$ ( all human sympa?y1 & expos$ to p]sonal tortures ( an acute description1 became dispos$ to ?r[ away ! lives t 7 r5d]$ bitt] to !m by a volunt>y confession ( guilt1 r ?an /ruggle hopelessly aga9/ s _m evils4 ,f\r p]sons "h lo/ _! lives1 m]ely because ! ?r[+ "s clay models into ! sea1 a fact told diff]5tly by ! witnesses :o spoke ( x1 correspond$ ) ! season1 = no day 0 fix$ 9 :i* a p>ticul> vessel 0 lo/4 ,x is sc>ce possible t1 aft] read+ su* a /ory1 a man ( s5se c li/5 = an in/ant to ! evid5ce f\nd$ on confessions ?us obta9$1 :i* has be5 almo/ ! sole reason by :i* a few individuals1 ev5 9 mod]n times1 h endeav\r$ to ju/ify a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( wit*craft4 ,! result ( ! judicial exam9ation ( a crim9al1 :5 extort$ by su* means1 is ! mo/ suspici\s ( all evid5ce1 & ev5 :5 volunt>ily giv51 is sc>ce admissible )\t ! corroboration ( o!r te/imony4 ,we might "h take leave ( our ,scotti% hi/ory ( wit*craft by b>ely m5tion+ t _m hundr$s1 nay p]haps ?\s&s1 lo/ _! lives dur+ two c5turies on su* *>ges & su* evid5ce z prov$ ! dea? ( ^? p]sons 9 ! trial ( ! ,irv9e wit*es4 ,"o case1 h[ev]1 is s mu* di/+ui%$ by fame among ! num]\s in/ances :i* occurr$ 9 ,scotti% hi/ory1 t we are "u ! necessity ( be/[+ a few words ^u ^? celebrat$ p]sons1 ,major ,weir & 8 si/]4 ,! case ( ?is notori\s wiz>d 0 rem>kable *iefly f 8 be+ a man ( "s condition 7! son ( a g5tleman1 & 8 "m a lady ( family 9 ,clydesdale71 :i* 0 seldom ! case ) ^? t fell "u simil> accusations4 ,x 0 also rem>kable 9 8 case t he _h be5 a ,cov5ant]1 & peculi>ly atta*$ to t cause4 ,9 ! ye>s ( ! ,commonweal? ?is man 0 tru/$ & employ$ by ^? :o 7 !n at ! head ( affairs1 & 0 9 #afdi comm&] ( ! ,city-,gu>d ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* procur$ him 8 title ( ,major4 ,9 ?is capacity he 0 und]/ood1 z 0 inde$ impli$ 9 ! duties ( t (fic] at ! p]iod1 to be v /rict 9 execut+ sev]ity ^u su* ,royali/s z fell "u 8 milit>y *>ge4 ,x appe>s t ! ,major1 ) a maid5 si/] :o _h kept 8 h\se1 0 subject to fits ( melan*olic lunacy1 an infirmity easily reconcilable ) ! =mal pret5ces :i* he made to a high %[ ( religi\s zeal4 ,he 0 peculi> 9 8 gift ( pray]1 &1 z 0 ! cu/om ( ! p]iod1 0 (t5 call$ to ex]cise 8 tal5t by ! b$side ( sick p]sons1 until x came to be obs]v$ t1 by "s association1 :i* x is m easy to conceive ?an to expla91 he c\ld n pray ) ! same w>m? & flu5cy ( expression unless :5 he _h 9 8 h& a /ick ( peculi> %ape & appe>ance1 :i* he g5]ally walk$ )4 ,x 0 notic$1 9 %ort1 t :5 ?is /ick 0 tak5 f him1 8 wit & tal5t appe>$ to =sake him4 ,?is ,major ,weir 0 seiz$ by ! magi/rates on a /range :isp] t became curr5t respect+ vile practices1 :i* he seems to h admitt$ )\t ei!r %ame or contrition4 ,! disgu/+ pr(ligacies :i* he confess$ 7 ( su* a "* t x may be *>itably hop$ mo/ ( !m 7 ! fruits ( a deprav$ imag9ation1 ?\gh he appe>s to h be5 9 _m respects a wick$ & crim9al hypocrite4 ,:5 he _h complet$ 8 confession1 he av[$ solemnly t he _h n confess$ ! hundr$? "p ( ! crimes :i* he _h committ$4 ,f ?is "t he w\ld answ] no int]rogatory1 nor w\ld he h rec\rse to pray]1 argu+ t1 z he _h no hope :atev] ( escap+ ,satan1 !re 0 no ne$ ( inc5s+ him by va9 ef=ts at rep5tance4 ,8 wit*craft seems to h be5 tak5 = grant$ on 8 own confession1 z 8 indictm5t 0 *iefly f\nd$ on ! same docum5t1 9 :i* he alleg$ he _h nev] se5 ! devil1 b any feel+ he _h ( him 0 9 ! d>k4 ,he receiv$ s5t5ce ( dea?1 :i* he suff]$ #ab? ,april1 #afgj1 at ! ,gall[-hill1 betwe5 ,lei? & ,ed9burgh4 ,he di$ s /upidly sull5 & imp5it5t z to ju/ify ! op9ion t he 0 oppress$ ) a k9d ( melan*oly fr5zy1 ! consequ5ce p]haps ( remorse1 b su* z urg$ him n to rep5t1 b to despair4 ,x seems probable t he 0 burnt alive4 ,8 si/]1 ) :om he 0 suppos$ to h _h an ince/u\s connexion1 0 condemn$ also to dea?1 leav+ a /rong] & m explicit te/imony ( _! mutual s9s ?an c\ld be extract$ f ! ,major4 ,%e gave1 z usual1 "s acc\nt ( h] connexion ) ! que5 ( ! fairies1 & ackn[l$g$ ! assi/ance %e receiv$ f t sov]eign 9 sp9n+ an unusual quantity ( yam4 ,( h] bro!r %e said t "o day a fri5d call$ ^u !m at noonday ) a fi]y *>iot1 & invit$ !m to visit a fri5d at ,dalkei?1 & t :ile !re h] bro!r receiv$ in=mation ( ! ev5t ( ! battle ( ,worce/]4 ,no "o saw ! /yle ( _! equipage except !mselves4 ,on ! scaffold ?is woman1 det]m9+1 z %e said1 to die ) ! greate/ %ame possible1 0 ) difficulty prev5t$ f ?r[+ (f h] clo!s be=e ! p1 & ) sc>ce less tr\ble 0 %e flung f ! ladd] by ! execution]4 ,h] la/ words 7 9 ! tone ( ! sect to :i* h] bro!r _h s long affect$ to belong3 ,_m1 %e said1 weep & lam5t = a poor old wret* l me2 b alas6 few are weep+ = a brok5 ,cov5ant4 ,! ,scotti% prelati/s1 ^u :om ! ,cov5ant]s us$ to ?r[ _m asp]sions respect+ _! receiv+ pro( aga9/ %ot f ! devil1 & o!r inf]nal practices1 rejoic$ to h an opportunity1 9 _! turn1 to retort on _! adv]s>ies ! *>ge ( sorc]y4 ,dr4 ,hickes1 ! au?or ( ,!saurus ,sept5trionalis1 publi%$ on ! subject ( ,major ,weir1 & ! case ( ,mit*ell1 :o fir$ at ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,/4 ,&rews 8 book call$ ,ravaillac ,r$ivivus1 writt5 ) ! unju/ purpose ( atta*+ to ! religi\s sect to :i* ! wiz>d & assass9 belong$ ! *>ge ( hav+ fo/]$ & enc\rag$ ! crimes !y committ$ or attempt$4 ,x is c]ta9 t no /ory ( wit*craft or necromancy1 s _m ( :i* occurr$ ne> & 9 ,ed9burgh1 made su* a la/+ impression on ! public m9d z t ( ,major ,weir4 ,! rema9s ( ! h\se 9 :i* he & 8 si/] liv$ are /ill %[n at ! head ( ! ,we/ ,b[1 :i* has a gloomy aspect1 well suit$ = a necromanc]4 ,x 0 at diff]5t times a brazi]'s %op & a magaz9e = l9t1 & 9 my y\ng] days 0 employ$ = ! latt] use2 b no family w\ld inhabit ! haunt$ walls z a resid5ce2 & bold 0 ! ur*9 f ! ,high ,s*ool :o d>$ approa* ! gloomy ru9 at ! risk ( see+ ! ,major's en*ant$ /aff p>ad+ ?r\gh ! old ap>tm5ts1 or he>+ ! hum ( ! necromantic :eel1 :i* procur$ = 8 si/] su* a "* z a sp9n]4 ,at ! "t ,i am writ+ ?is la/ =tress ( sup]/iti\s r5[n is 9 ! c\rse ( be+ de/roy$1 9 ord] to ! mod]n improvem5ts n[ c>ry+ on 9 a qu>t] long ?\ght unimprovable4 ,z k & le>n+ began to increase1 ! g5tlem5 & cl]gy ( ,scotl& became a%am$ ( ! cr$ulity ( _! ance/ors1 & wit* trials1 al?\gh n discont9u$1 m seldom disgrace our records ( crim9al jurisprud5ce4 ,sir ,john ,cl]k1 a s*ol> & an antiqu>y1 ! gr&fa!r ( ! late celebrat$ ,john ,cl]k ( ,eld91 _h ! hon\r to be among/ ! fir/ to decl9e act+ z a commission] on ! trial ( a wit*1 to :i* he 0 appo9t$ s e>ly z #afgh1ha alleg+1 drily1 t he did n feel himself w>lock 7t is1 conjur]7 suffici5t to be a judge ^u su* an inquisition4 ,allan ,ramsay1 8 fri5d1 & :o mu/ be suppos$ to speak ! s5se ( 8 _m respectable patrons1 _h deliv]$ 8 op9ion on ! subject 9 ! ,g5tle ,%eph]d1 :]e ,mause's imag9>y wit*craft con/itutes ! ma*9]y ( ! poem4 ,footnote #ha3 ,see ,f\nta9hall's ,decisions1 vol4 i4 p4 #ae4 ,yet ^! dawn+s ( s5se & humanity 7 obscur$ by ! cl\ds ( ! anci5t sup]/ition on m ?an "o di/+ui%$ occasion4 ,9 #afgf1 ,sir ,george ,maxwell1 ( ,pollock1 app>5tly a man ( melan*olic & valetud9>y habits1 believ$ himself bewit*$ to dea? by six wit*es1 "o man & five wom51 :o 7 leagu$ = ! purpose ( torm5t+ a clay image 9 8 lik5ess4 ,! *ief evid5ce on ! subject 0 a vagabond girl1 pret5d+ to be deaf & dumb4 ,b z h] impo/ure 0 aft]w>ds discov]$ & h]self puni%$1 x is reasonably to be conclud$ t %e _h h]self =m$ ! picture or image ( ,sir ,george1 & _h hid x :]e x 0 aft]w>ds f\nd 9 consequ5ce ( h] own in=mation4 ,9 ! meantime1 five ( ! accus$ 7 execut$1 & ! six? only escap$ on acc\nt ( extreme y\?4 ,a /ill m rem>kable case occurr$ at ,paisley 9 #afig1 :]e a "y girl1 ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age1 daught] ( ,john ,%aw1 ( ,b>g>ran1 0 ! pr9cipal evid5ce4 ,?is unlucky damsel1 beg9n+ h] practices out ( a qu>rel ) a maid-s]vant1 cont9u$ to imitate a case ( possession s accurately t no less ?an tw5ty p]sons 7 condemn$ ^u h] evid5ce1 ( :om five 7 execut$1 besides "o ,john ,re$1 :o hang$ himself 9 prison1 or1 z 0 *>itably said1 0 /rangl$ by ! devil 9 p]son1 le/ he %\ld make disclosures to ! detrim5t ( ! s]vice4 ,b ev5 ^? :o believ$ 9 wit*craft 7 n[ beg9n+ to op5 _! eyes to ! dang]s 9 ! pres5t mode ( prosecution4 ,i own1 says ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bell 9 8 ,,ms4 ,treatise on ,wit*craft1 !re has be5 mu* h>m done to wor?y & innoc5t p]sons 9 ! common way ( f9d+ out wit*es1 & 9 ! means made use ( = promot+ ! discov]y ( su* wret*es & br++ !m to ju/ice2 s t (t5times old age1 pov]ty1 features1 & ill-fame1 ) su* l gr\nds n wor?y to be repres5t$ to a magi/rate1 h yet mov$ _m to suspect & defame _! neighb\rs1 to ! unspeakable prejudice ( ,*ri/ian *>ity2 a late in/ance :]e( we _h 9 ! we/1 9 ! bus9ess ( ! sorc]ies ex]cis$ ^u ! ,laird ( ,b>g>ran's daught]1 anno #afig--;a "t :5 p]sons ( m goodness & e/eem ?an mo/ ( _! calumniators 7 defam$ = wit*es1 & :i* 0 occasion$ mo/ly by ! =w>dness & absurd cr$ulity ( div]se o!rwise wor?y m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & "s topp+ pr(essors 9 & ab\t ! city ( ,glasg[4#hb ,footnote #hb3 ,law's ,memorialls1 edit$ by ,c4,k4 ,sli>pe1 ,esq43 ,prefatory ,notice1 p4 #ic4 ,^? :o d\bt$ ( ! s5se ( ! law or reasonabl5ess ( ! practice 9 su* cases1 began to take c\rage & /ate _! objections boldly4 ,9 ! ye> #agjd a frightful in/ance ( popul> bigotry occurr$ at ,pitt5weem4 ,a /roll+ vagabond1 :o affect$ fits1 laid an accusation ( wit*craft aga9/ two wom51 :o 7 accord+ly seiz$ on1 & imprison$ ) ! usual sev]ities4 ,"o ( ! unhappy creatures1 ,janet ,cornfoot by "n1 escap$ f prison1 b 0 unhappily caught1 & br\ght back to ,pitt5weem1 :]e %e fell into ! h&s ( a f]oci\s mob1 consi/+ ( rude seam5 & fi%]s4 ,! magi/rates made no attempts = h] rescue1 & ! cr[d ex]cis$ _! brutal pleasure on ! poor old woman1 pelt$ h] ) /ones1 swung h] susp5d$ on a rope betwixt a %ip & ! %ore1 & f9ally end$ h] mis]able exi/5ce by ?r[+ a door ov] h] z %e lay exhau/$ on ! bea*1 & heap+ /ones ^u x till %e 0 press$ to dea?4 ,z ev5 ! exi/+ laws aga9/ wit*craft 7 transgress$ by ?is brutal riot1 a w>m attack 0 made ^u ! magi/rates & m9i/]s ( ! t[n by ^? :o 7 %ock$ at a trag$y ( su* a horrible ca/1 ,!re 7 answ]s publi%$1 9 :i* ! p>ties assail$ 7 zeal\sly def5d$4 ,! sup]ior au?orities 7 expect$ to take up ! affair1 b x s happ5$2 dur+ ! g5]al di/raction ( ! c\ntry conc]n+ ! ,union1 t ! murd] w5t )\t ! inve/igation :i* a crime s horrid dem&$4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 x 0 some?+ ga9$ t ! cruelty 0 expos$ to ! public4 ,! voice ( g5]al op9ion 0 n[ appeal$ to1 & 9 ! long run ! s5tim5ts :i* x advocates are commonly ^? ( good s5se & humanity4 ,! (fic]s 9 ! high] bran*es ( ! law d>$ n[ ass]t _! (ficial au?ority & res]ve = _! own decision cases ( suppos$ wit*craft :i* ! fe> ( public clam\r _h induc$ !m =m]ly to leave 9 ! h&s ( inf]ior judges1 op]at$ ^u by all ! prejudices ( ! c\ntry & ! populace4 ,9 #agah1 ! celebrat$ lawy]1 ,rob]t ,dundas ( ,arni/on1 !n ,k+'s ,advocate1 wrote a sev]e lett] ( c5sure to ! ,%]iff-depute ( ,cai?ness1 9 ! fir/ place1 z hav+ neglect$ to communicate (ficially c]ta9 precognitions :i* he _h l$ respect+ "s rec5t practices ( wit*craft 9 8 c\nty4 ,! ,advocate rem9d$ ?is local judge t ! duty ( inf]ior magi/rates1 9 su* cases1 0 to advise ) ! ,k+'s ,c\nsel1 fir/1 :e!r !y %\ld be made subject ( a trial or n2 & if s1 be=e :at c\rt1 & 9 :at mann]1 x %\ld take place4 ,he also call$ ! magi/rate's att5tion to a report1 t he1 ! ,%]iff-depute1 int5d$ to judge 9 ! case himself2 a ?+ ( too great difficulty to be tri$ )\t v delib]ate advice1 & beyond ! jurisdiction ( an inf]ior c\rt4 ,! ,%]iff-depute s5ds1 ) 8 apology1 ! precognition#hc ( ! affair1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ nons5sical 9 ?is nons5sical dep>tm5t ( ! law4 ,a c]ta9 c>p5t]1 nam$ ,william ,montgom]y1 0 s infe/$ ) cats1 :i*1 z 8 s]vant-maid report$1 spoke among !mselves1 t he fell 9 a rage ^u a p>ty ( ^! animals :i* _h assembl$ 9 8 h\se at irregul> h\rs1 & betwixt 8 ,highl& arms ( knife1 dirk1 & broadsword1 & 8 pr(essional weapon ( an axe1 he made su* a disp]sion t !y 7 quiet = ! night4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 bl[s1 two wit*es 7 said to h di$4 ,! case ( a ?ird1 nam$ ,n9-,gilb]t1 0 /ill m rem>kable4 ,h] leg be+ brok51 ! injur$ limb )]$1 p9$1 & f9ally fell (f2 on :i* ! hag 0 enclos$ 9 prison1 :]e %e also di$2 & ! "q :i* rema9$ 01 :e!r any process %\ld be direct$ aga9/ p]sons :om1 9 h] compell$ confession1 %e _h1 z usual1 in=m$ aga9/4 ,! ,"l ,advocate1 z may be suppos$1 qua%$ all fur!r proc$ure4 ,footnote #hc3 ,! precognition is ! record ( ! prelim9>y evid5ce on :i* ! public (fic]s *>g$ 9 ,scotl& ) duties entru/$ to a gr& jury 9 ,engl&1 incur ! responsibility ( s5d+ an accus$ p]son to trial4 ,9 #agbj1 an unlucky boy1 ! ?ird son ( ,james1 ,"l ,torphi*51 took x into 8 head1 "u in/ructions1 x is said1 f a knavi% gov]nor1 to play ! possess$ & bewit*$ p]son1 lay+ ! cause ( 8 di/ress on c]ta9 old wit*es 9 ,cald]1 ne> to :i* village 8 fa!r _h 8 mansion4 ,! wom5 7 imprison$1 & "o or two ( !m di$2 b ! ,cr[n c\nsel w\ld n proce$ to trial4 ,! noble family also began to see ?r\gh ! *eat4 ,! boy 0 s5t to sea1 & ?\gh he is said at "o "t to h be5 dispos$ to try 8 fits :ile on bo>d1 :5 ! discipl9e ( ! navy prov$ too sev]e = 8 cunn+1 9 process ( "t he became a good sailor1 assi/$ gallantly 9 def5ce ( ! vessel aga9/ ! pirates ( ,angria1 & f9ally 0 dr[n$ 9 a /orm4 ,9 ! ye> #agbb1 a ,%]iff-depute ( ,su!rl&1 ,capta9 ,david ,ross ( ,littl$ean1 took x ^u him1 9 flagrant violation ( ! !n e/abli%$ rules ( jurisdiction1 to pron\nce ! la/ s5t5ce ( dea? = wit*craft :i* 0 ev] pass$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,! victim 0 an insane old woman belong+ to ! p>i% ( ,lo?1 :o _h s little idea ( h] situation z to rejoice at ! sight ( ! fire :i* 0 de/9$ to consume h]4 ,%e _h a daught] lame bo? ( h&s & feet1 a circum/ance attribut$ to ! wit*'s hav+ be5 us$ to trans=m h] into a pony1 & get h] %od by ! devil4 ,x does n appe> t any puni%m5t 0 inflict$ = ?is cruel abuse ( ! law on ! p]son ( a creature s helpless2 b ! son ( ! lame daught]1 he himself di/+ui%$ by ! same mis=tune1 0 liv+ s lately z to receive ! *>ity ( ! pres5t ,m>*ioness ( ,/af=d1 ,c\ntess ( ,su!rl& 9 h] own "r1 to :om ! poor ( h] ext5sive c\ntry are z well kn[n z ^? ( ! high] ord]4 ,s9ce ?is deplorable action !re has be5 no judicial int]f]5ce 9 ,scotl& on acc\nt ( wit*craft1 unless to prev5t explosions ( popul> enmity aga9/ p suspect$ ( su* a crime1 ( :i* "s in/ances c\ld be produc$4 ,! rema9s ( ! sup]/ition sometimes occur2 !re c be no d\bt t ! vulg> are /ill addict$ to ! cu/om ( scor+ above ! brea?#hd 7z x is t]m$71 & o!r c\nt]-spells1 ev9c+ t ! belief 9 wit*craft is only asleep1 & might 9 remote corn]s be aga9 awak5$ to de$s ( blood4 ,an in/ance or two may be quot$ *iefly z facts kn[n to ! au?or himself4 ,footnote #hd3 ,draw+ blood1 t is1 by two cuts 9 ! =m ( a cross on ! wit*'s =ehead1 confid$ 9 all ?r\gh\t ,scotl& z ! mo/ p[]ful c\nt] *>m4 ,9 a remote "p ( ! ,highl&s1 an ignorant & malignant woman seems really to h m$itat$ ! de/ruction ( h] neighb\r's prop]ty1 by plac+ 9 a c[-h\se1 or byre z we call x1 a pot ( bak$ clay conta9+ locks ( hair1 p>+s ( nails1 & o!r trump]y4 ,?is preci\s spell 0 discov]$1 ! design conjectur$1 & ! wit* w\ld h be5 torn to pieces _h n a high-spirit$ & excell5t lady 9 ! neighb\rhood ga!r$ "s ( h] p 7?\gh ^! 7 n v fond ( ! s]vice71 & by ma9 =ce tak5 ! un=tunate creature out ( ! h&s ( ! populace4 ,! =midable spell is n[ 9 my possession4 ,ab\t two ye>s s9ce1 z !y 7 tak+ d[n ! walls ( a build+ =m]ly us$ z a fe$+-h\se = cattle1 9 ! t[n ( ,dalkei?1 !re 0 f\nd bel[ ! ?re%old-/one ! )]$ he>t ( "s animal /uck full ( _m scores ( p9s--a c\nt]-*>m1 accord+ to tradition1 aga9/ ! op]ations ( wit*craft on ! cattle :i* are kept )94 ,among ! almo/ innum]able droves ( bullocks :i* come d[n e ye> f ! ,highl&s = ! s\?1 !re is sc>ce "o b has a curi\s knot ^u 8 tail1 :i* is also a precaution le/ an evil eye or an evil spell may d ! animal h>m4 ,! la/ ,scotti% /ory ) :i* ,i w tr\ble y happ5$ 9 or %ortly aft] ! ye> #ahjj1 & ! :ole circum/ances are well kn[n to me4 ,! de>? ( ! ye>s 9 ! end ( ! eighte5? & beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury 0 inconv5i5t to all1 b di/ress+ to ! poor4 ,a solit>y old woman1 9 a wild & lonely di/rict1 subsi/$ *iefly by re>+ *ick5s1 an op]ation requir+ s mu* c>e & att5tion t ! g5try1 & ev5 ! f>m]s' wives1 (t5 f9d x bett] to buy p\ltry at a c]ta9 age ?an to und]take ! tr\ble ( br++ !m up4 ,z ! old woman 9 ! pres5t in/ance f\ght h] way ?r\gh life bett] ?an h] neighb\rs1 envy /igmatiz$ h] z hav+ "s unlawful mode ( increas+ ! ga9s ( h] little trade1 & app>5tly %e did n take mu* al>m at ! accusation4 ,b %e felt1 l o!rs1 ! de>? ( ! ye>s allud$ to1 & *iefly because ! f>m]s 7 unwill+ to sell gra9 9 ! v mod]ate quantities :i* %e 0 able to pur*ase1 & )\t :i* h] little /ock ( p\ltry mu/ h be5 inevitably />v$4 ,9 di/ress on ?is acc\nt1 ! dame w5t to a neighb\r+ f>m]1 a v good-natur$1 s5sible1 hone/ man1 & reque/$ him z a fav\r to sell h] a peck ( oats at any price4 ,good neighb\r1 he said1 ,i am sorry to be oblig$ to refuse y1 b my corn is measur$ out = ,dalkei? m>ket2 my c>ts are load$ to set out1 & to op5 ^! sacks aga91 & = s small a quantity1 w\ld ca/ my acc\nts loose1 & create mu* tr\ble & disadvantage2 ,i d>e say y w get all y want at su* a place1 or su* a place4 ,on receiv+ ?is answ]1 ! old woman's temp] gave way4 ,%e scold$ ! weal?y f>m]1 & wi%$ evil to 8 prop]ty1 :i* 0 j sett+ (f = ! m>ket4 ,!y p>t$1 aft] "s angry language on bo? sides2 & sure en\gh1 z ! c>ts cross$ ! =d ( ! riv] b5ea? ! f>m-h\se1 (f came ! :eel f "o ( !m1 & five or six sacks ( corn 7 damag$ by ! wat]4 ,! good f>m] h>dly knew :at to ?9k ( ?is2 !re 7 ! two circum/ances deem$ ( old ess5tial & suffici5t to ! crime ( wit*craft--,damnum m9atum1 et malum secutum4 ,sc>ce kn[+ :at to believe1 he ha/5$ to consult ! %]iff ( ! c\nty1 z a fri5d r ?an a magi/rate1 ^u a case s extraord9>y4 ,! (ficial p]son %[$ him t ! laws aga9/ wit*craft 7 abrogat$1 & _h little difficulty to br+ him to reg>d ! matt] 9 its true light ( an accid5t4 ,x is /range1 b true1 t ! accus$ h]self 0 n to be reconcil$ to ! %]iffs doctr9e s easily4 ,he rem9d$ h] t1 if %e us$ h] tongue ) s mu* lic5se1 %e mu/ expose h]self to suspicions1 & t %\ld co9cid5ces happ5 to irritate h] neighb\rs1 %e1 might suff] h>m at a "t :5 !re 0 no "o to protect h]4 ,he !re=e reque/$ h] to be m cauti\s 9 h] language = h] own sake1 pr(ess+1 at ! same "t1 8 belief t h] words & int5tions 7 p]fectly h>mless1 & t he _h no appreh5sion ( be+ hurt by h]1 let h] wi% h] wor/ to him4 ,%e 0 r m angry ?an pleas$ at ! well-mean+ %]iffs scepticism4 ,i w\ld be lai? to wi% ony ill ei!r to y or y\rs1 sir1 %e said2 = ,i k5na h[ x is1 b some?+ aye comes aft] my words :5 ,i am ill-guid$ & speak ow] fa/4 ,9 %ort1 %e 0 ob/9ate 9 claim+ an influ5ce ov] ! de/9y ( o!rs by words & wi%es1 :i* might h 9 o!r times convey$ h] to ! /ake1 = :i* h] expressions1 _! consequ5ces1 & h] disposition to insi/ ^u _! efficacy1 w\ld c]ta9ly ( old h made h] a fit victim4 ,at pres5t ! /ory is sc>cely wor? m5tion+1 b z x conta9s mat]ial resembl+ ^? out ( :i* _m tragic incid5ts h aris54 ,s l[1 9 %ort1 is n[ ! belief 9 wit*craft1 t p]haps x is only receiv$ by ^? half-crazy individuals :o feel a species ( consequ5ce d]iv$ f accid5tal co9cid5ces1 :i*1 7 !y receiv$ by ! community 9 g5]al1 w\ld g ne>1 z on =m] occasions1 to co/ ! lives ( ^? :o make _! boa/ ( !m4 ,at lea/ "o hypo*ondriac pati5t is kn[n to ! au?or1 :o believes himself ! victim ( a gang ( wit*es1 & ascribes 8 illness to _! *>ms1 s t he wants no?+ b an indulg5t judge to awake aga9 ! old ideas ( sorc]y4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,o!r ,my/ic ,arts indep5d5t ( ,wit*craft--,a/rology--,its ,influ5ce dur+ ! #af? & #ag? ,c5turies--,base ,ignorance ( ^? :o practis$ x--,lilly's ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life & ,times--,a/rolog]'s ,society--,dr4 ,lamb--,dr4 ,=man--,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,royal ,society--,p>tridge--,connexion ( ,a/rolog]s ) ,elem5t>y ,spirits--,dr4 ,dun--,iri% ,sup]/ition ( ! ,ban%ie--,simil> ,sup]/ition 9 ! ,highl&s--,br[nie--,gho/s--,belief ( ,anci5t ,philosoph]s on t ,subject--,inquiry into ! respect due to su* ,tales 9 ,mod]n ,times--,evid5ce ( a ,gho/ aga9/ a ,murd]]--,gho/ ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s--,/ory ( ,e>l ,/4 ,v9c5t--,( a ,briti% ,g5]al ,(fic]--,( an ,app>ition 9 ,france--,( ! ,second ,"l ,lyttelton--,( ,bill ,jones--,( ,j>vis ,mat*am--,trial ( two ,highl&]s = ! ,murd] ( ,s]geant ,davis1 discov]$ by a ,gho/--,di/urbances at ,wood/ock1 anno #afdi--;,impo/ure call$ ! ,/ockwell ,gho/--,simil> ,case 9 ,scotl&--,gho/ appe>+ to an ,exciseman--,/ory ( a ,di/urb$ ,h\se discov]$ by ! firmness ( ! ,proprietor--,app>ition at ,plym\?--,a ,club ( ,philosoph]s--,gho/ ,adv5ture ( a ,f>m]--,trick ^u a ,vet]an ,soldi]--,gho/ ,/ories recomm5d$ by ! ,skill ( ! ,au?ors :o compose !m--,mrs4 ,veal's ,gho/--,dunton's ,app>ition ,evid5ce--,effect ( ,appropriate ,sc5]y to ,enc\rage a ,t5d5cy to ,sup]/ition--,diff]s at di/ant ,p]iods ( ,life--,night at ,glammis ,ca/le ab\t #agia--,visit to ,dunvegan 9 #ahad4 ,:ile ! vulg> endeav\r$ to obta9 a glance into ! d>kness ( futurity by consult+ ! wit* or =tune-tell]1 ! great 7 suppos$ to h a royal pa? ( _! own1 comm&+ a view f a l(ti] qu>t] ( ! same t]ra incognita4 ,?is 0 repres5t$ z accessible by sev]al r\tes4 ,physiognomy1 *iromancy1 & o!r fanta/ic arts ( pr$iction af=d$ ea* its my/ical assi/ance & guidance4 ,b ! road mo/ flatt]+ to human vanity1 :ile x 0 at ! same "t mo/ s$uctive to human cr$ulity1 0 t ( a/rology1 ! que5 ( my/ic sci5ces1 :o flatt]$ ^? :o confid$ 9 h] t ! planets & />s 9 _! sph]es figure =? & influ5ce ! fate ( ! creatures ( mortality1 & t a sage acqua9t$ ) h] lore c\ld pr$ict1 ) "s approa* to c]ta9ty1 ! ev5ts ( any man's c>e]1 8 *ance ( success 9 life or 9 m>riage1 8 advance 9 fav\r ( ! great1 or answ] any o!r hor>y que/ions1 z !y 7 t]m$1 :i* he might be anxi\s to prop\nd1 provid$ always he c\ld supply ! exact mom5t ( 8 bir?4 ,?is1 9 ! sixte5? & great] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5turies1 0 all t 0 necess>y to enable ! a/rolog] to erect a s*eme ( ! position ( ! heav5ly bodies1 :i* %\ld disclose ! life ( ! int]rogator1 or ,native1 z he 0 call$1 ) all its *anges1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come4 ,imag9ation 0 dazzl$ by a prospect s spl5did2 & we f9d t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! cultivation ( ?is fanta/ic sci5ce 0 ! s]i\s object ( m5 ^: und]/&+s & acquirem5ts admit ( no "q4 ,bacon himself all[$ ! tru? :i* might be f\nd 9 a well-regulat$ a/rology1 mak+ ?us a di/9ction betwixt ! art z commonly practis$ & ! mann] 9 :i* x might1 z he conceiv$1 be made a prop] use (4 ,b a grave or sob] use ( ?is sci5ce1 if ev5 ,bacon c\ld h taught su* mod]ation1 w\ld n h suit$ ! temp] ( ^? :o1 inflam$ by hopes ( temporal aggr&izem5t1 pret5d$ to und]/& & expla9 to o!rs ! language ( ! />s4 ,almo/ all ! o!r pa?s ( my/ic k l$ to pov]ty2 ev5 ! al*emi/1 ?\gh talk+ l\d & high ( ! endless treasures 8 art 0 to produce1 liv$ f day to day & f ye> to ye> ^u hopes z unsub/antial z ! smoke ( 8 furnace4 ,b ! pursuits ( ! a/rolog] 7 su* z call$ = in/ant remun]ation4 ,he became ri* by ! eag] hopes & fond cr$ulity ( ^? :o consult$ him1 & t arti/ liv$ by dup+ o!rs1 in/ead ( />v+1 l o!rs1 by dup+ himself4 ,! wise/ m5 h be5 *eat$ by ! idea t "s sup]natural influ5ce upheld & guid$ !m2 & f ! "t ( ,wall5/e9 to t ( ,buonap>te1 ambition & success h plac$ confid5ce 9 ! species ( fatalism inspir$ by a belief ( ! influ5ce ( _! own />4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ! sci5ce 0 little pursu$ by ^? :o1 fai?ful 9 _! rem>ks & reports1 mu/ soon h discov]$ its delusive vanity ?r\gh ! spl5d\r ( its pr(essions2 & ! place ( su* calm & dis9t]e/$ pursu]s ( tru? 0 occupi$ by a set ( m5 sometimes +5i\s1 always =w>d & assum+1 ^: k 0 imposition1 ^: responses 71 l ! oracles ( yore1 gr\nd$ on ! desire ( deceit1 & :o1 if sometimes !y 7 elevat$ into rank & =tune1 7 m frequ5tly f\nd class$ ) rogues & vagabonds4 ,?is 0 ! m apt to be ! case t a suffici5t /ock ( impud5ce1 & "s k by rote ( ! t]ms ( art1 7 all ! /ore ( in=mation necess>y = e/abli%+ a conjur]4 ,! natural consequ5ce ( ! degrad$ "* ( ! pr(essors 0 ! degradation ( ! art itself4 ,lilly1 :o wrote ! hi/ory ( 8 own life & times1 notices 9 t curi\s volume ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p]sons ( 8 day1 :o made pret5sions to a/rology1 & almo/ )\t exception describes !m z pr(ligate1 wor?less1 %>k+ *eats1 ab&on$ to vice1 & impos+1 by ! grosse/ frauds1 ^u ! silly fools :o consult$ !m4 ,f :at we le>n ( 8 own hi/ory1 ,lilly himself1 a l[-born ignorant man1 ) "s gloomy %ades ( fanaticism 9 8 temp]am5t1 0 suffici5tly fitt$ to dupe o!rs1 & p]haps *eat$ himself m]ely by p]us+1 at an advanc$ p]iod ( life1 "s ( ! a/rological tracts devis$ by m5 ( less cunn+1 ?\gh p]haps m pret5ce to sci5ce1 ?an he himself might boa/4 ,yet ! public /ill cont9ue to swall[ ^! gross impositions1 ?\gh com+ f su* unwor?y au?ority4 ,! a/rolog]s embrac$ diff]5t sides ( ! ,civil ,w>1 & ! k+ on "o side1 ) ! ,p>liam5t>y lead]s on ! o!r1 7 bo? equally curi\s to "k1 & eag] to believe1 :at ,lilly1 ,:>ton1 or ,gadbury _h discov]$ f ! heav5s t\*+ ! =tune ( ! /rife4 ,lilly 0 a prud5t p]son1 contriv+ ) "s address to %ift ! sails ( 8 prophetic b>k s z to suit ! curr5t ( ! "t1 & ! gale ( =tune4 ,no p]son c\ld bett] discov] f v>i\s om5s ! c\rse ( ,*>les's mis=tunes1 s soon z !y _h come to pass4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,commonweal? he =esaw ! p]petual de/ruction ( ! mon>*y1 & 9 #affj ?is did n prev5t 8 =esee+ ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,he ma9ta9$ "s cr$it ev5 among ! bett] classes1 = ,aubrey & ,a%mole bo? call$ !mselves 8 fri5ds1 be+ p]sons extremely cr$ul\s1 d\btless1 respect+ ! my/ic arts4 ,once a ye>1 too1 ! a/rolog]s _h a public d9n] or fea/1 :]e ! knaves 7 patronis$ by ! company ( su* fools z claim$ ! title ( ,philoma?s--t is1 lov]s ( ! ma!matics1 by :i* "n 7 /ill di/+ui%$ ^? :o enc\rag$ ! pursuit ( my/ical presci5ce1 ! mo/ opposite possible to exact sci5ce4 ,elias ,a%mole1 ! mo/ hon\rable ,esquire1 to :om ,lilly's life is d$icat$1 seldom fail$ to att5d2 nay1 sev]al m5 ( s5se & k hon\r$ ?is r5dezv\s4 ,congreve's picture ( a man l ,=esight1 ! dupe ( a/rology & its si/] arts1 0 !n common 9 society4 ,b ! a/rolog]s ( ! #ag? c5tury did n conf9e !mselves to ! />s4 ,!re 0 no prov9ce ( fraud :i* !y did n practise2 !y 7 sc&al\s z p&]s1 & z quacks sold potions = ! mo/ unwor?y purposes4 ,= su* reasons ! common p dete/$ ! a/rolog]s ( ! great z cordially z !y did ! m vulg> wit*es ( _! own sph]e4 ,dr4 ,lamb1 patronis$ by ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 :o1 l o!r ov]gr[n fav\rites1 0 incl9$ to *]i% a/rology1 0 9 #afdj pull$ to pieces 9 ! city ( ,london by ! enrag$ populace1 & 8 maid-s]vant1 ?irte5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 hang$ z a wit* at ,salisbury4 ,9 ! villan\s transaction ( ! poison+ ( ,sir ,?omas ,ov]bury1 9 ,k+ ,james's "t1 mu* m5tion 0 made ( ! art & skill ( ,dr4 ,=man1 ano!r pr(essor ( ! same sort ) ,lamb1 :o 0 consult$ by ! ,c\ntess ( ,essex on ! be/ mode ( conduct+ h] guilty intrigue ) ! ,e>l ( ,som]set4 ,he 0 dead be=e ! affair broke out1 :i* might o!rwise h co/ him ! gibbet1 z x did all o!rs conc]n$1 ) ! exception only ( ! pr9cipal p>ties1 ! atroci\s au?ors ( ! crime4 ,:5 ! cause 0 tri$1 "s little puppets 7 produc$ 9 c\rt1 :i* 7 view$ by "o p>ty ) horror1 z repres5t+ ! mo/ horrid spells4 ,x 0 ev5 said t ! devil 0 ab\t to pull d[n ! c\rt-h\se on _! be+ discov]$4 ,o!rs ( ! audi5ce only saw 9 !m ! baby figures on :i* ! dressmak]s !n1 z n[1 7 accu/om$ to expose new fa%ions4 ,! erection ( ! ,royal ,society1 d$icat$ to f> diff]5t purposes ?an ! pursuits ( a/rology1 _h a natural op]ation 9 br++ ! latt] into discr$it2 & al?\gh ! cr$ulity ( ! ignorant & un9=m$ cont9u$ to support "s pret5d]s to t sci5ce1 ! "n ( ,philoma?1 assum$ by ^! p]sons & _! cli5ts1 began to s9k "u ridicule & contempt4 ,:5 ,sir ,ri*>d ,/eele set up ! pap] call$ ! ,gu>dian1 he *ose1 "u ! title ( ,ne/or ,ironside1 to assume ! "* ( an a/rolog]1 & issu$ pr$ictions accord+ly1 "o ( :i*1 ann\nc+ ! dea? ( a p]son call$ ,p>tridge1 once a %oemak]1 b at ! "t ! conductor ( an ,a/rological ,almanack1 l$ to a controv]sy1 :i* 0 support$ ) great hum\r by ,swift & o!r wags4 ,i believe y w f9d t ?is1 ) ,swift's ,elegy on ! same p]son1 is "o ( ! la/ occasions 9 :i* a/rology has af=d$ ev5 a je/ to ! good p ( ,engl&4 ,?is di%on\r$ sci5ce has "s "r to be m5tion$ 9 a ,treatise on ,demonology1 because ! e>li] a/rolog]s1 ?\gh d5y+ ! use ( all necromancy--t is1 unlawful or black magic--pret5d$ always to a correspond5ce ) ! v>i\s spirits ( ! elem5ts1 on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,rosicrucian philosophy4 ,!y affirm$ !y c\ld b9d to _! s]vice1 & imprison 9 a r+1 a mirror1 or a /one1 "s fairy1 sylph1 or salam&]1 & compel x to appe> :5 call$1 & r5d] answ]s to su* que/ions z ! view] %\ld propose4 ,x is rem>kable t ! sage himself did n pret5d to see ! _s2 b ! task ( view]1 or read]1 0 entru/$ to a ?ird p>ty1 a boy or girl usually "u ! ye>s ( pub]ty4 ,dr4 ,dee1 an excell5t ma!matician1 _h a /one ( ?is k9d1 & is said to h be5 impos$ ^u conc]n+ ! spirits atta*$ to x1 _! actions & answ]s1 by ! report ( "o ,kelly :o act$ z 8 view]4 ,! un=tunate ,dee 0 ru9$ by 8 associates bo? 9 =tune & reputation4 ,8 %[-/one or mirror is /ill pres]v$ among o!r curiosities 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,"s sup]/ition ( ! same k9d 0 introduc$ by ! celebrat$ ,c\nt ,caglio/ro1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! intrigue respect+ ! diamond necklace 9 :i* ! late ,m>ie ,anto9ette 0 s un=tunately implicat$4 ,dismiss+ ?is g5]al class ( impo/ors1 :o are n[ seldom he>d (1 we come n[ briefly to m5tion "s lead+ sup]/itions once1 p]haps1 common to all ! c\ntries ( ,europe1 b n[ re/rict$ to ^? :i* cont9ue to be inhabit$ by an undi/urb$ & native race4 ,( ^!1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful is ! ,iri% fiction :i* assigns to c]ta9 families ( anci5t desc5t & di/+ui%$ rank ! privilege ( a ,ban%ie1 z %e is call$1 or h\sehold fairy1 ^: (fice x is to appe>1 seem+ly m\rn+1 :ile %e ann\nces ! approa*+ dea? ( "s "o ( ! de/9$ race4 ,! subject has be5 s lately & beautifully inve/igat$ & illu/rat$ by ,mr4 ,cr(ton ,crok] & o!rs1 t ,i may disp5se ) be+ v p>ticul> reg>d+ x4 ,if ,i am rightly in=m$1 ! di/9ction ( a ban%ie is only all[$ to families ( ! pure ,milesian /ock1 & is nev] ascrib$ to any desc5dant ( ! pr\de/ ,norman or bolde/ ,saxon :o foll[$ ! bann] ( ,e>l ,/rongb[1 mu* less to adv5tur]s ( lat] date :o h obta9$ settlem5ts 9 ! ,gre5 ,isle4 ,sev]al families ( ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl& anci5tly laid claim to ! di/9ction ( an att5dant _s :o p]=m$ ! (fice ( ! ,iri% ban%ie4 ,among/ !m1 h[ev]1 ! functions ( ?is att5dant g5ius1 ^: =m & appe>ance diff]$ 9 diff]5t cases1 7 n limit$ to ann\nc+ ! dissolution ( ^? ^: days 7 numb]$4 ,! ,highl&]s contriv$ to exact f !m o!r po9ts ( s]vice1 sometimes z w>d+ (f dang]s ( battle2 at o!rs1 z gu>d+ & protect+ ! infant heir ?r\gh ! dang]s ( *ildhood2 & sometimes z condesc5d+ to int]f]e ev5 9 ! sports ( ! *iefta91 & po9t out ! fitte/ move to be made at *ess1 or ! be/ c>d to be play$ at any o!r game4 ,among ^? spirits :o h deign$ to v\* _! exi/5ce by appe>ance ( late ye>s1 is t ( an ance/or ( ! family ( ,mac,lean ( ,lo*buy4 ,be=e ! dea? ( any ( 8 race ! phantom-*ief gallops along ! sea-bea* ne> to ! ca/le1 ann\nc+ ! ev5t by cries & lam5tations4 ,! spectre is said to h rode 8 r\nds & utt]$ 8 dea?-cries )9 ^! few ye>s1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! family & clan1 ?\gh mu* %ock$1 7 9 no way surpris$ to he> by next acc\nts t _! gallant *ief 0 dead at ,lisbon1 :]e he s]v$ "u ,"l ,well+ton4 ,( a mean] orig9 & occupation 0 ! ,scotti% ,br[nie1 already m5tion$ z some:at resembl+ ,rob9 ,goodfell[ 9 ! frolicsome days ( ,old ,engl&4 ,?is _s 0 easily bani%$1 or1 z x 0 /yl$1 hir$ away1 by ! (f] ( clo!s or food2 b _m ( ! simple inhabitants c\ld little see ! prud5ce ( p>t+ ) su* a useful dome/ic drudge1 :o s]v$ fai?fully1 )\t fee & rew>d1 food or raim5t4 ,nei!r 0 x all times safe to reject ,br[nie's assi/ance4 ,?us1 we are in=m$ by ,br&1 t a "y man 9 ! ,orkneys us$ to brew1 & sometimes read ^u 8 ,bible2 to :om an old woman 9 ! h\se said1 t ,br[nie 0 displeas$ ) t book he read ^u1 :i*1 if he cont9u$ to d1 !y w\ld get no m s]vice ( ,br[nie2 b he1 be+ bett] in/ruct$ f t book1 :i* 0 ,br[nie's eyesore & ! object ( 8 wra?1 :5 he brew$1 w\ld n suff] any sacrifice to be giv5 to ,br[nie2 :]eupon ! fir/ & second brew+s 7 spoilt1 & = no use2 = ?\gh ! wort wr\ght well1 yet 9 a little "t x left (f work+1 & grew cold2 b ( ! ?ird br\/1 or brew+1 he _h ale v good1 ?\gh he w\ld n give any sacrifice to ,br[nie1 ) :om aft]w>ds !y 7 no m tr\bl$4 ,ano!r /ory ( ! same k9d is told ( a lady 9 ,ui/1 :o refus$1 on religi\s gr\nds1 ! usual sacrifice to ?is dome/ic _s4 ,! fir/ & second brew+s fail$1 b ! ?ird succe$$2 & ?us1 :5 ,br[nie lo/ ! p]quisite to :i* he _h be5 s long accu/om$1 he ab&on$ ! inhospitable h\se1 :]e 8 s]vices _h s long be5 fai?fully r5d]$4 ,! la/ place 9 ! s\? ( ,scotl& suppos$ to h be5 hon\r$1 or b5efit$1 by ! resid5ce ( a ,br[nie1 0 ,bodsbeck 9 ,m(fatdale1 :i* has be5 ! subject ( an ent]ta9+ tale by ,mr4 ,james ,hogg1 ! self-in/ruct$ g5ius ( ,ettrick ,=e/4 ,^! p>ticul> sup]/itions1 h[ev]1 are too limit$1 & too mu* oblit]at$ f recollection1 to call = special discussion4 ,! g5]al fai? 9 fairies has already und]gone our consid]ation2 b some?+ rema9s to be said ^u ano!r species ( sup]/ition1 s g5]al t x may be call$ prop] to mank9d 9 e climate2 s deeply root$ also 9 human belief1 t x is f\nd to survive 9 /ates ( society dur+ :i* all o!r fictions ( ! same ord] are entirely dismiss$ f influ5ce4 ,mr4 ,crabbe1 ) 8 usual felicity1 has call$ ! belief 9 gho/s ! la/ l+]+ fiction ( ! bra94 ,no?+ appe>s m simple at ! fir/ view ( ! subject1 ?an t human memory %\ld recall & br+ back to ! eye ( ! imag9ation1 9 p]fect similitude1 ev5 ! v =m & features ( a p]son ) :om we h be5 long conv]sant1 or :i* h be5 impr9t$ 9 our m9ds ) indelible /r5g? by "s /rik+ circum/ances t\*+ our meet+ 9 life4 ,! son does n easily =get ! aspect ( an affectionate fa!r2 &1 = reasons opposite b equally p[]ful1 ! c\nt5ance ( a murd]$ p]son is engrav$ ^u ! recollection ( 8 slay]4 ,a ?\s& additional circum/ances1 f> too obvi\s to require recapitulation1 r5d] ! suppos$ app>ition ( ! dead ! mo/ ord9>y spectral ph5om5on :i* is ev] believ$ to occur among ! liv+4 ,all t we h =m]ly said respect+ sup]natural appe>ances 9 g5]al1 applies ) peculi> =ce to ! belief ( gho/s2 = :e!r ! cause ( delusion exi/s 9 an excit$ imag9ation or a disord]$ organic sy/em1 x is 9 ?is way t x commonly exhibits itself4 ,h5ce ,lucretius himself1 ! mo/ absolute ( sceptics1 consid]s ! exi/5ce ( gho/s1 & _! frequ5t app>ition1 z facts s und5iable t he endeav\rs to acc\nt = !m at ! exp5se ( ass5t+ to a class ( ph5om5a v irreconcilable to 8 g5]al sy/em4 ,z he w n all[ ( ! exi/5ce ( ! human s\l1 & at ! same "t _c v5ture to "q ! ph5om5a suppos$ to haunt ! repositories ( ! dead1 he is oblig$ to adopt ! belief t ! body consi/s ( sev]al coats l ^? ( an onion1 & t ! outmo/ & ?9ne/1 be+ deta*$ by dea?1 cont9ues to w&] ne> ! place ( sepulture1 9 ! exact resemblance ( ! p]son :ile alive4 ,we h said !re are _m gho/ /ories :i* we d n feel at lib]ty to *all5ge z impo/ures1 because we are confid5t t ^? :o relate !m on _! own au?ority actually believe :at !y ass]t1 & may h good reason = do+ s1 ?\gh !re is no real phantom aft] all4 ,we are f>1 !re=e1 f av]r+ t su* tales are necess>ily false4 ,x is easy to suppose ! vision>y has be5 impos$ ^u by a lively dream1 a wak+ rev]ie1 ! excitation ( a p[]ful imag9ation1 or ! misrepres5tation ( a diseas$ organ ( sight2 & 9 "o or o!r ( ^! causes1 to say no?+ ( a sy/em ( deception :i* may 9 _m in/ances be probable1 we appreh5d a solution w be f\nd = all cases ( :at are call$ real gho/ /ories4 ,9 tru?1 ! evid5ce ) respect to su* app>itions is v seldom accurately or di/9ctly que/ion$4 ,a sup]natural tale is 9 mo/ cases receiv$ z an agreeable mode ( amus+ society1 & he w\ld be r acc\nt$ a /urdy morali/ ?an an ent]ta9+ companion :o %\ld employ himself 9 assail+ its cr$ibility4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a solecism 9 mann]s1 some?+ l t ( impea*+ ! g5u9e value ( ! antiquities exhibit$ by a good-natur$ collector = ! gratification ( 8 gue/s4 ,?is difficulty w appe> great] %\ld a company h ! r>e good =tune to meet ! p]son :o himself witness$ ! wond]s :i* he tells2 a well-br$ or prud5t man w1 "u su* circum/ances1 ab/a9 f us+ ! rules ( cross-exam9ation practis$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice2 & if 9 any case he presumes to d s1 he is 9 dang] ( receiv+ answ]s1 ev5 f ! mo/ c&id & hon\rable p]sons1 :i* are r fitt$ to support ! cr$it ( ! /ory :i* !y /& committ$ to ma9ta91 ?an to ! pure s]vice ( unadorn$ tru?4 ,! n>rator is ask$1 = example1 "s unimportant "q ) respect to ! app>ition2 he answ]s x on ! ha/y sugge/ion ( 8 own imag9ation1 t+$ z x is ) belief ( ! g5]al fact1 & by do+ s (t5 gives a feature ( m9ute evid5ce :i* 0 be=e want+1 & ?is ) p]fect unconsci\sness on 8 own "p4 ,x is a r>e occurr5ce1 inde$1 to f9d an opportunity ( deal+ ) an actual gho/-se]2 su* in/ances1 h[ev]1 ,i h c]ta9ly myself met )1 & t 9 ! case ( able1 wise1 c&id1 & resolute p]sons1 ( ^: v]acity ,i _h e reason to be confid5t4 ,b 9 su* in/ances %ades ( m5tal ab]ration h aft]w>ds occurr$1 :i* suffici5tly acc\nt$ = ! suppos$ app>itions1 & w incl9e me always to feel al>m$ 9 behalf ( ! cont9u$ heal? ( a fri5d :o %\ld conceive himself to h witness$ su* a visitation4 ,! ne>e/ approximation :i* c be g5]ally made to exact evid5ce 9 ?is case1 is ! ^w ( "s individual :o has _h ! /ory1 x may be1 f ! p]son to :om x has happ5$1 b mo/ likely f 8 family1 or "s fri5d ( ! family4 ,f> m commonly ! n>rator possesses no bett] means ( k ?an t ( dwell+ 9 ! c\ntry :]e ! ?+ happ5$1 or be+ well acqua9t$ ) ! outside ( ! mansion 9 ! inside ( :i* ! gho/ appe>$4 ,9 e po9t ! evid5ce ( su* a second-h& retail] ( ! my/ic /ory mu/ fall "u ! adjudg$ case 9 an ,engli% c\rt4 ,! judge /opp$ a witness :o 0 ab\t to give an acc\nt ( ! murd] ^u trial1 z x 0 n>rat$ to him by ! gho/ ( ! murd]$ p]son4 ,hold1 sir1 said 8 lord%ip2 ! gho/ is an excell5t witness1 & 8 evid5ce ! be/ possible2 b he _c be he>d by proxy 9 ?is c\rt4 ,summon him hi!r1 & ,i'll he> him 9 p]son2 b y\r communication is m]e he>say1 :i* my (fice compels me to reject4 ,yet x is ^u ! cr$it ( "o man1 :o pl$ges x ^u t ( ?ree or f\r p]sons1 :o h told x successively to ea* o!r1 t we are (t5 expect$ to believe an incid5t inconsi/5t ) ! laws ( ,nature1 h[ev] agreeable to our love ( ! wond]ful & ! horrible4 ,9 e/imat+ ! tru? or falsehood ( su* /ories x is evid5t we c d]ive no pro(s f t p]iod ( society :5 m5 affirm$ boldly1 & believ$ /\tly1 all ! wond]s :i* c\ld be co9$ or fanci$4 ,t su* /ories are believ$ & told by grave hi/orians1 only %[s t ! wise/ m5 _c rise 9 all ?+s above ! g5]al ignorance ( _! age4 ,^u ! evid5ce ( su* hi/orians we might z well believe ! port5ts ( anci5t or ! miracles ( mod]n ,rome4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,cl>5don ( ! app>ition ( ! gho/ ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s to an anci5t dep5dant4 ,?is is no d\bt a /ory told by a grave au?or1 at a "t :5 su* /ories 7 believ$ by all ! _w2 b does x foll[ t our reason mu/ acquiesce 9 a /atem5t s positively contradict$ by ! voice ( ,nature ?r\gh all h] works8 ,! miracle ( rais+ a dead man 0 positively refus$ by our ,savi\r to ! ,jews1 :o dem&$ x z a pro( ( 8 mission1 because !y _h already suffici5t gr\nds ( conviction2 &1 z !y believ$ !m n1 x 0 irresi/ibly argu$ by ! ,div9e ,p]son :om !y tempt$1 t nei!r w\ld !y believe if "o arose f ! dead4 ,%all we suppose t a miracle refus$ = ! conv]sion ( ,god's *os5 p 0 s5t on a va9 err& to save ! life ( a pr(ligate sp5d?rift8 ,i lay aside1 y obs]ve1 entirely ! n unreasonable supposition t ,t[]s1 or :atev] 0 ! gho/-se]'s "n1 desir\s to make an impression ^u ,buck+ham1 z an old s]vant ( 8 h\se1 might be tempt$ to give him 8 advice1 ( :i* we are n told ! import1 9 ! "* ( 8 fa!r's _s1 & au!nticate ! tale by ! m5tion ( "s tok5 kn[n to him z a =m] reta9] ( ! family4 ,! ,duke 0 sup]/iti\s1 & ! ready dupe ( a/rolog]s & soo?say]s4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he _h provok$ ! fury ( ! p mu/ h w>n$ e reflect+ p]son ( 8 approa*+ fate2 &1 ! age consid]$1 x 0 n unnatural t a fai?ful fri5d %\ld take ?is mode ( call+ 8 att5tion to 8 p]il\s situation4 ,or1 if we suppose t ! incid5t 0 n a m]e pretext to obta9 access to ! ,duke's e>1 ! mess5g] may h be5 impress$ ^u by an idle dream--9 a ^w1 numb]less conjectures might be =m$ = acc\nt+ = ! ev5t 9 a natural way1 ! mo/ extravagant ( :i* is m probable ?an t ! laws ( ,nature 7 brok5 ?r\gh 9 ord] to give a va9 & fruitless w>n+ to an ambiti\s m9ion4 ,x is ! same ) all ^? t are call$ accr$it$ gho/ /ories usually told at ! fireside4 ,!y want evid5ce4 ,x is true t ! g5]al wi% to believe1 r ?an p[] ( believ+1 has giv5 "s su* /ories a c]ta9 curr5cy 9 society4 ,i may m5tion1 z "o ( ! class ( tales ,i mean1 t ( ! late ,e>l ,/4 ,v9c5t1 :o wat*$1 ) a fri5d1 x is said1 a :ole night1 9 ord] to detect ! cause ( c]ta9 nocturnal di/urbances :i* took place 9 a c]ta9 mansion4 ,! h\se 0 "u lease to ,mrs4 ,ricketts1 8 si/]4 ,! result ( 8 lord%ip's vigil is said to h be5 t he he>d ! noises )\t be+ able to detect ! causes1 & insi/$ on 8 si/] giv+ up ! h\se4 ,?is is told z a real /ory1 ) a ?\s& diff]5t circum/ances4 ,b :o has he>d or se5 an au!ntic acc\nt f ,e>l ,/4 ,v9c5t1 or f 8 companion ( ! wat*1 or f 8 lord%ip's si/]8 ,& z 9 any o!r case su* sure species ( direct evid5ce w\ld be necess>y to prove ! facts1 x seems unreasonable to believe su* a /ory on slight] t]ms4 ,:5 ! p>ticul>s are precisely fix$ & kn[n1 x might be "t to enquire :e!r ,"l ,/4 ,v9c5t1 amid ! o!r em95t qualities ( a fir/-rate seaman1 might n be 9 "s degree t+$ ) _! t5d5cy to sup]/ition2 & /ill f>!r1 :e!r1 hav+ asc]ta9$ ! exi/5ce ( di/urbances n imm$iately or easily detect$1 8 lord%ip might n advise 8 si/] r to remove ?an to rema9 9 a h\se s haunt$1 ?\gh he might believe t poa*]s or smuggl]s 7 ! wor/ gho/s by :om x 0 di/urb$4 ,! /ory ( two highly respectable (fic]s 9 ! ,briti% army1 :o are suppos$ to h se5 ! spectre ( ! bro!r ( "o ( !m 9 a hut1 or b>rack1 9 ,am]ica1 is also "o ( ^? accr$it$ gho/ tales1 :i* atta9 a sort ( brevet rank z true1 f ! m5tion ( respectable names z ! p>ties :o witness$ ! vision4 ,b we are left )\t a glimpse :51 h[1 & 9 :at t]ms1 ?is /ory obta9$ its curr5cy2 z also by :om1 & 9 :at mann]1 x 0 fir/ circulat$2 & among ! numb]s by :om x has be5 quot$1 al?\gh all agree 9 ! g5]al ev5t1 sc>cely two1 ev5 ( ^? :o pret5d to ! be/ in=mation1 tell ! /ory 9 ! same way4 ,ano!r su* /ory1 9 :i* ! "n ( a lady ( condition is made use ( z hav+ se5 an app>ition 9 a c\ntry-seat 9 ,france1 is s f> bett] borne out ?an ^? ,i h m5tion$1 t ,i h se5 a n>rative ( ! circum/ances atte/$ by ! p>ty pr9cipally conc]n$4 ,t ! h\se 0 di/urb$ seems to be c]ta91 b ! circum/ances 7?\gh v rem>kable7 did n1 9 my m9d1 by any means exclude ! probability t ! di/urbance & appe>ances 7 occasion$ by ! dext]\s managem5t ( "s mis*iev\sly-dispos$ p]sons4 ,! rem>kable circum/ance ( ,?omas1 ! second ,"l ,lyttelton1 prophesy+ 8 own dea? )9 a few m9utes1 ^u ! in=mation ( an app>ition1 has be5 always quot$ z a true /ory4 ,b ( late x has be5 said & publi%$1 t ! un=tunate nobleman _h previ\sly det]m9$ to take poison1 & ( c\rse _h x 9 8 own p[] to asc]ta9 ! execution ( ! pr$iction4 ,x 0 no d\bt s+ul> t a man1 :o m$itat$ 8 exit f ! _w1 %\ld h *os5 to play su* a trick on 8 fri5ds4 ,b x is /ill m cr$ible t a :imsical man %\ld d s wild a ?+1 ?an t a mess5g] %\ld be s5t f ! dead to tell a lib]t9e at :at precise h\r he %\ld expire4 ,to ?is li/ o!r /ories ( ! same class might be add$4 ,b x is suffici5t to %[ t su* /ories z ^!1 hav+ ga9$ a c]ta9 degree ( curr5cy 9 ! _w1 & be>+ cr$itable names on _! front1 walk ?r\gh society un*all5g$1 l bills ?r\gh a bank :5 !y be> respectable indorsations1 al?\gh1 x may be1 ! signatures are =g$ aft] all4 ,!re is1 inde$1 an unwill+ness v closely to exam9e su* subjects1 = ! secret fund ( sup]/ition 9 e man's bosom is gratifi$ by believ+ !m to be true1 or at lea/ induces him to ab/a9 f *all5g+ !m z false4 ,& no d\bt x mu/ happ5 t ! transpir+ ( incid5ts1 9 :i* m5 h actually se51 or conceiv$ t !y saw1 app>itions :i* 7 invisible to o!rs1 contributes to ! increase ( su* /ories--:i* d accord+ly sometimes meet u 9 a %ape ( v]acity difficult to "q4 ,! foll[+ /ory 0 n>rat$ to me by my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,william ,cl]k1 *ief cl]k to ! ,jury ,c\rt1 ,ed9burgh1 :5 he fir/ le>n$ x1 n[ ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago1 f a pass5g] 9 ! mail-coa*4 ,) ,mr4 ,cl]k's cons5t1 ,i gave ! /ory at t "t to poor ,mat ,lewis1 :o publi%$ x ) a gho/-ballad :i* he adju/$ on ! same !me4 ,f ! m9ut5ess ( ! orig9al detail1 h[ev]1 ! n>rative is bett] calculat$ = prose ?an v]se2 & m especially z ! fri5d to :om x 0 orig9ally communicat$ is "o ( ! mo/ accurate1 intellig5t1 & acute p]sons :om ,i h kn[n 9 ! c\rse ( my life1 ,i am will+ to pres]ve ! precise /ory 9 ?is place4 ,x 0 ab\t ! ev5tful ye> #ahjj1 :5 ! ,emp]or ,paul laid 8 ill-judg$ emb>go on ,briti% trade1 t my fri5d ,mr4 ,william ,cl]k1 on a j\rney to ,london1 f\nd himself 9 company1 9 ! mail-coa*1 ) a seaf>+ man ( middle age & respectable appe>ance1 :o ann\nc$ himself z ma/] ( a vessel 9 ! ,baltic trade1 & a suff]] by ! emb>go4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! desultory conv]sation :i* takes place on su* occasions ! seaman obs]v$1 9 compliance ) a common sup]/ition1 ,i wi% we may h good luck on our j\rney--!re is a magpie4 ,& :y %\ld t be unlucky8 said my fri5d4 ,i _c tell y t1 repli$ ! sailor2 b all ! _w agrees t "o magpie bodes bad luck--two are n s bad1 b ?ree are ! devil4 ,i nev] saw ?ree magpies b twice1 & once ,i _h ne> lo/ my vessel1 & ! second ,i fell f a horse1 & 0 hurt4 ,?is conv]sation l$ ,mr4 ,cl]k to obs]ve t he suppos$ he believ$ also 9 gho/s1 s9ce he cr$it$ su* auguries4 ,& if ,i d1 said ! sailor1 ,i may h my own reasons = do+ s2 & he spoke ?is 9 a deep & s]i\s mann]1 imply+ t he felt deeply :at he 0 say+4 ,on be+ fur!r urg$1 he confess$ t1 if he c\ld believe 8 own eyes1 !re 0 "o gho/ at lea/ :i* he _h se5 repeat$ly4 ,he !n told 8 /ory z ,i n[ relate x4 ,our m>9] _h 9 8 y\? gone mate ( a slave vessel f ,liv]pool1 ( :i* t[n he seem$ to be a native4 ,! capta9 ( ! vessel 0 a man ( a v>iable temp]1 sometimes k9d & c\rte\s to 8 m51 b subject to fits ( hum\r1 dislike1 & passion1 dur+ :i* he 0 v viol5t1 tyrannical1 & cruel4 ,he took a p>ticul> dislike at "o sailor abo>d1 an eld]ly man1 call$ ,bill ,jones1 or "s su* "n4 ,he seldom spoke to ?is p]son )\t ?reats & abuse1 :i* ! old man1 ) ! lic5se :i* sailors take on m]*ant vessels1 0 v apt to return4 ,on "o occasion ,bill ,jones appe>$ sl[ 9 gett+ out on ! y>d to h& a sail4 ,! capta91 accord+ to cu/om1 abus$ ! seaman z a lubb]ly rascal1 :o got fat by leav+ 8 duty to o!r p4 ,! man made a saucy answ]1 almo/ am\nt+ to mut9y1 on :i*1 9 a t[]+ passion1 ! capta9 ran d[n to 8 cab91 & return$ ) a blund]buss load$ ) slugs1 ) :i* he took delib]ate aim at ! suppos$ mut9e]1 fir$1 & mortally w\nd$ him4 ,! man 0 h&$ d[n f ! y>d1 & /ret*$ on ! deck1 evid5tly dy+4 ,he fix$ 8 eyes on ! capta91 & said1 ,sir1 y h done = me1 b ,i w nev] leave y ,! capta91 9 return1 swore at him = a fat lubb]1 & said he w\ld h him ?r[n into ! slave-kettle1 :]e !y made food = ! negroes1 & see h[ mu* fat he _h got4 ,! man di$4 ,8 body 0 actually ?r[n into ! slave-kettle1 & ! n>rator obs]v$1 ) a navet :i* confirm$ ! ext5t ( 8 own belief 9 ! tru? ( :at he told1 ,!re 0 n mu* fat ab\t him aft] all4 ,! capta9 told ! crew !y mu/ keep absolute sil5ce on ! subject ( :at _h pass$2 & z ! mate 0 n will+ to give an explicit & absolute promise1 he ord]$ him to be conf9$ bel[4 ,aft] a day or two he came to ! mate1 & dem&$ if he _h an int5tion to deliv] him up = trial :5 ! vessel got home4 ,! mate1 :o 0 tir$ ( close conf9em5t 9 t sultry climate1 spoke 8 comm&] fair1 & obta9$ 8 lib]ty4 ,:5 he m+l$ among ! crew once m he f\nd !m impress$ ) ! idea1 n unnatural 9 _! situation1 t ! gho/ ( ! dead man appe>$ among !m :5 !y _h a spell ( duty1 especially if a sail 0 to be h&$1 on :i* occasion ! spectre 0 sure to be out ^u ! y>d be=e any ( ! crew4 ,! n>rator _h se5 ?is app>ition himself repeat$ly--he believ$ ! capta9 saw x also1 b he took no notice ( x = "s "t1 & ! crew1 t]rifi$ at ! viol5t temp] ( ! man1 d>$ n call 8 att5tion to x4 ,?us !y held on _! c\rse homew>d ) great fe> & anxiety4 ,at l5g?1 ! capta9 invit$ ! mate1 :o 0 n[ 9 a sort ( fav\r1 to g d[n to ! cab9 & take a glass ( grog ) him4 ,9 ?is int]view he assum$ a v grave & anxi\s aspect4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 ,jack1 he said1 :at sort ( h& we h got on bo>d ) u4 ,he told me he w\ld nev] leave me1 & he has kept 8 ^w4 ,y only see him n[ & !n1 b he is always by my side1 & nev] out ( my sight4 ,at ?is v mom5t ,i see him--,i am det]m9$ to be> x no long]1 & ,i h resolv$ to leave y4 ,! mate repli$ t 8 leav+ ! vessel :ile out ( ! sight ( any l& 0 impossible4 ,he advis$1 t if ! capta9 appreh5d$ any bad consequ5ces f :at _h happ5$1 he %\ld run = ! we/ ( ,france or ,irel&1 & !re g a%ore1 & leave him1 ! mate1 to c>ry ! vessel into ,liv]pool4 ,! capta9 only %ook 8 head gloomily1 & reit]at$ 8 det]m9ation to leave ! %ip4 ,at ?is mom5t ! mate 0 call$ to ! deck = "s purpose or o!r1 & ! in/ant he got up ! companion-ladd] he he>d a spla% 9 ! wat]1 & look+ ov] ! %ip's side1 saw t ! capta9 _h ?r[n himself into ! sea f ! qu>t]-gall]y1 & 0 runn+ a/]n at ! rate ( six knots an h\r4 ,:5 j ab\t to s9k he seem$ to make a la/ ex]tion1 sprung half out ( ! wat]1 & clasp$ 8 h&s t[>ds ! mate1 call+1 ,by----1 ,bill is ) me n[6 & !n sunk1 to be se5 no m4 ,aft] he>+ ?is s+ul> /ory ,mr4 ,cl]k ask$ "s que/ions ab\t ! capta91 & :e!r 8 companion consid]$ him z at all times rational4 ,! sailor seem$ /ruck ) ! "q1 & answ]$1 aft] a mom5t's delay1 t 9 g5]al he conv]sation$ well en\gh4 ,x w\ld h be5 desirable to h be5 able to asc]ta9 h[ f> ?is extraord9>y tale 0 f\nd$ on fact2 b want ( "t & o!r circum/ances prev5t$ ,mr4 ,cl]k f le>n+ ! names & dates1 t might to a c]ta9 degree h v]ifi$ ! ev5ts4 ,grant+ ! murd] to h tak5 place1 & ! tale to h be5 truly told1 !re 0 no?+ m likely to arise among ! %ip's company ?an ! belief 9 ! app>ition2 z ! capta9 0 a man ( a passionate & irritable disposition1 x 0 n[ise improbable t he1 ! victim ( remorse1 %\ld p>ticipate 9 ! horrible visions ( ^? less conc]n$1 especially z he 0 compell$ to avoid communicat+ 8 s5tim5ts ) any "o else2 & ! cata/rophe w\ld 9 su* a case be b ! natural consequ5ce ( t sup]/iti\s remorse :i* has conduct$ s _m crim9als to suicide or ! gall[s4 ,if ! fell[-travell] ( ,mr4 ,cl]k be n all[$ ?is degree ( cr$it1 he mu/ at lea/ be admitt$ to h display$ a s+ul> tal5t = ! composition ( ! horrible 9 fiction4 ,! tale1 prop]ly detail$1 might h made ! =tune ( a romanc]4 ,i _c =be> giv+ y1 z cong5ial to ?is /ory1 ano!r in/ance ( a guilt-=m$ phantom1 :i* made consid]able noise ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago or m4 ,i am1 ,i ?9k1 tol]ably correct 9 ! details1 ?\gh ,i h lo/ ! acc\nt ( ! trial4 ,j>vis ,mat*am--su*1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 0 ! "n ( my h]o--0 pay-s]geant 9 a regim5t1 :]e he 0 s highly e/eem$ z a /eady & accurate man t he 0 p]mitt$ opportunity to embezzle a consid]able "p ( ! money lodg$ 9 8 h&s = pay ( soldi]s1 b\nty ( recruits 7!n a l>ge sum71 & o!r *>ges :i* fell )9 8 duty4 ,he 0 summon$ to jo9 8 regim5t f a t[n :]e he _h be5 on ! recruit+ s]vice1 & ?is p]haps "u "s %ade ( suspicion4 ,mat*am p]ceiv$ discov]y 0 at h&1 & w\ld h des]t$ _h x n be5 = ! pres5ce ( a little drumm] lad1 :o 0 ! only "o ( 8 p>ty appo9t$ to att5d him4 ,9 ! desp]ation ( 8 crime he resolv$ to murd] ! poor boy1 & avail himself ( "s balance ( money to make 8 escape4 ,he m$itat$ ?is wick$ness ! m readily t ! drumm]1 he ?\ght1 _h be5 put z a spy on him4 ,he p]petrat$ 8 crime1 & *ang+ 8 dress aft] ! de$ 0 done1 made a long walk across ! c\ntry to an inn on ! ,portsm\? road1 :]e he halt$ & w5t to b$1 desir+ to be call$ :5 ! fir/ ,portsm\? coa* came4 ,! wait] summon$ him accord+ly1 b long aft] rememb]$ t1 :5 he %ook ! gue/ by ! %\ld]1 8 fir/ words z he awoke 73 ,my ,god6 ,i did n kill him4 ,mat*am w5t to ! seaport by ! coa*1 & in/antly ent]$ z an able-bodi$ l&sman or m>9e1 ,i "k n :i*4 ,8 sobriety & att5tion to duty ga9$ him ! same good op9ion ( ! (fic]s 9 8 new s]vice :i* he _h enjoy$ 9 ! army4 ,he 0 afloat = sev]al ye>s1 & behav$ rem>kably well 9 "s actions4 ,at l5g? ! vessel came into ,plym\?1 0 paid (f1 & "s ( ! crew1 among/ :om 0 ,j>vis ,mat*am1 7 dismiss$ z too old = s]vice4 ,he & ano!r seaman resolv$ to walk to t[n1 & took ! r\te by ,salisbury4 ,x 0 :5 )9 two or ?ree miles ( ?is celebrat$ city t !y 7 ov]tak5 by a tempe/ s sudd51 & accompani$ ) su* vivid lightn+ & ?und] s dreadfully l\d1 t ! obdurate consci5ce ( ! old s9n] began to be awak5$4 ,he express$ m t]ror ?an seem$ natural = "o :o 0 famili> ) ! w> ( elem5ts1 & began to look & talk s wildly t 8 companion became aw>e t some?+ m ?an usual 0 ! matt]4 ,at l5g? ,mat*am compla9$ to 8 companion t ! /ones rose f ! road & flew aft] him4 ,he desir$ ! man to walk on ! o!r side ( ! highway to see if !y w\ld foll[ him :5 he 0 alone4 ,! sailor compli$1 & ,j>vis ,mat*am compla9$ t ! /ones /ill flew aft] him & did n pursue ! o!r4 ,b :at is worse1 he add$1 com+ up to 8 companion1 & :isp]+1 ) a tone ( my/]y & fe>1 :o is t little drumm]-boy1 & :at bus9ess has he to foll[ u s closely8 ,i c see no "o1 answ]$ ! seaman1 infect$ by ! sup]/ition ( 8 associate4 ,:at6 n see t little boy ) ! bloody pantaloons6 exclaim$ ! secret murd]]1 s mu* to ! t]ror ( 8 comrade t he conjur$ him1 if he _h any?+ on 8 m9d1 to make a cle> consci5ce z f> z confession c\ld d x4 ,! crim9al fet*$ a deep groan1 & decl>$ t he 0 unable long] to endure ! life :i* he _h l$ = ye>s4 ,he !n confess$ ! murd] ( ! drumm]1 & add$ t1 z a consid]able rew>d _h be5 (f]$1 he wi%$ 8 comrade to deliv] him up to ! magi/rates ( ,salisbury1 z he w\ld desire a %ipmate to pr(it by 8 fate1 :i* he 0 n[ conv9c$ 0 inevitable4 ,hav+ ov]come 8 fri5d's objections to ?is mode ( proce$+1 ,j>vis ,mat*am 0 surr5d]$ to ju/ice accord+ly1 & made a full confession ( 8 guilt ,b be=e ! trial ! love ( life return$4 ,! prison] d5i$ 8 confession1 & plead$ ,n ,guilty4 ,by ?is "t1 h[ev]1 full evid5ce _h be5 procur$ f o!r qu>t]s4 ,witnesses appe>$ f 8 =m] regim5t to prove 8 id5tity ) ! murd]] & des]t]1 & ! wait] rememb]$ ! om9\s words :i* he _h spok5 :5 he awoke him to jo9 ! ,portsm\? coa*4 ,j>vis ,mat*am 0 f\nd guilty & execut$4 ,:5 8 la/ *ance ( life 0 ov] he return$ to 8 confession1 & ) 8 dy+ brea? av]r$1 & truly1 z he ?\ght1 ! tru? ( ! vision on ,salisbury ,pla94 ,simil> /ories might be produc$1 %[+ pla9ly t1 "u ! direction ( ,heav51 ! influ5ce ( sup]/iti\s fe> may be ! appo9t$ means ( br++ ! crim9al to rep5tance = 8 own sake1 & to puni%m5t = ! advantage ( society4 ,cases ( ?is k9d are num]\s & easily imag9$1 s ,i %all dwell on !m no fur!r2 b r adv]t to at lea/ an equally abundant class ( gho/ /ories1 9 :i* ! app>ition is pleas$ n to torm5t ! actual murd]]1 b proce$s 9 a v circuit\s mann]1 acqua9t+ "s /rang] or ignorant old woman ) ! p>ticul>s ( 8 fate1 :o1 ?\gh p]haps unacqua9t$ ) all ! p>ties1 is direct$ by a phantom to lay ! facts be=e a magi/rate4 ,9 ?is respect we mu/ c]ta9ly all[ t gho/s h1 z we are in=m$ by ! faceti\s ,capta9 ,grose1 =ms & cu/oms peculi> to !mselves4 ,!re w\ld be no edification & little amusem5t 9 treat+ ( clumsy deceptions ( ?is k9d1 :]e ! grossness ( ! impo/ure detects itself4 ,b occasionally cases occur l ! foll[+1 ) respect to :i* x is m difficult1 to use ,james ,boswell's phrase1 to "k :at to ?9k4 ,^u ! #aj? ( ,june1 #aged1 ,duncan ,t]ig1 alias ,cl>k1 & ,alex&] ,ba9 ,mac,donald1 two ,highl&]s1 7 tri$ be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,ju/ici>y1 ,ed9burgh1 = ! murd] ( ,ar?ur ,davis1 s]geant 9 ,guise's regim5t1 on ! #bh? ,septemb]1 #agdi4 ,! accid5t happ5$ n long aft] ! civil w>1 ! emb]s ( :i* 7 /ill reek+1 s !re exi/$ too _m reasons on acc\nt ( :i* an ,engli% soldi]1 /raggl+ f> f assi/ance1 might be privately cut (f by ! inhabitants ( ^! wilds4 ,x appe>s t ,s]geant ,davis 0 miss+ = ye>s1 )\t any c]ta9ty z to 8 fate4 ,at l5g?1 an acc\nt ( ! murd] appe>$ f ! evid5ce ( "o ,alex&] ,mac,pherson 7a ,highl&]1 speak+ no language b ,gaelic1 & sworn by an int]pret]71 :o gave ! foll[+ extraord9>y acc\nt ( 8 cause ( k3--,he 01 he said1 9 b$ 9 8 cottage1 :5 an app>ition came to 8 b$side & comm&$ him to rise & foll[ him out ( doors4 ,believ+ 8 visitor to be "o ,f>quh>son1 a neighb\r & fri5d1 ! witness did z he 0 bid2 & :5 !y 7 )\t ! cottage1 ! appe>ance told ! witness he 0 ! gho/ ( ,s]geant ,davis1 & reque/$ him to g & bury 8 mortal rema9s1 :i* lay conceal$ 9 a place he po9t$ out 9 a moorl& tract call$ ! ,hill ( ,*ri/ie4 ,he desir$ him to take ,f>quh>son ) him z an assi/ant4 ,next day ! witness w5t to ! place specifi$1 & !re f\nd ! bones ( a human body mu* decay$4 ,! witness did n at t "t bury ! bones s f\nd1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* neglig5ce ! s]geant's gho/ aga9 appe>$ to him1 upbraid+ him ) 8 brea* ( promise4 ,on ?is occasion ! witness ask$ ! gho/ :o 7 ! murd]]s1 & receiv$ = answ] t he _h be5 sla9 by ! prison]s at ! b>4 ,! witness1 aft] ?is second visitation1 call$ ! assi/ance ( ,f>quh>son1 & buri$ ! body4 ,f>quh>son 0 br\ght 9 evid5ce to prove t ! prec$+ witness1 ,mac,pherson1 _h call$ him to ! burial ( ! bones1 & told him ! same /ory :i* he repeat$ 9 c\rt4 ,isabel ,mac,hardie1 a p]son :o slept 9 "o ( ! b$s :i* run along ! wall 9 an ord9>y ,highl& hut1 decl>$ t ^u ! night :5 ,mac,pherson said he saw ! gho/1 %e saw a nak$ man ent] ! h\se & g t[>ds ,mac,pherson's b$4 ,yet ?\gh ! sup]natural incid5t 0 ?us =tifi$1 & al?\gh !re 7 o!r /rong presumptions aga9/ ! prison]s1 ! /ory ( ! app>ition ?rew an air ( ridicule on ! :ole evid5ce = ! prosecution4 ,x 0 foll[$ up by ! c\nsel = ! prison]s ask+1 9 ! cross-exam9ation ( ,mac,pherson1 ,:at language did ! gho/ speak 98 ,! witness1 :o 0 himself ignorant ( ,engli%1 repli$1 ,z good ,gaelic z ,i ev] he>d 9 ,lo*ab]4 ,pretty well = ! gho/ ( an ,engli% s]geant1 answ]$ ! c\nsel4 ,! inf]5ce 0 r sm>t & plausible ?an s\nd1 =1 ! app>ition ( ! gho/ be+ admitt$1 we "k too little ( ! o!r _w to judge :e!r all languages may n be alike famili> to ^? :o belong$ to x4 ,x impos$1 h[ev]1 on ! jury1 :o f\nd ! accus$ p>ties n guilty1 al?\gh _! c\nsel & solicitor & mo/ ( ! c\rt 7 satisfi$ ( _! hav+ committ$ ! murd]4 ,9 ?is case ! int]f]5ce ( ! gho/ seems to h r imp$$ ! v5geance :i* x 0 d\btless ! murd]$ s]geant's desire to obta94 ,yet !re may be v>i\s modes ( expla9+ ?is my/]i\s /ory1 ( :i* ! foll[+ conjecture may pass = "o4 ,! read] may suppose t ,mac,pherson 0 privy to ! fact ( ! murd]1 p]haps z an accomplice or o!rwise1 & may also suppose t1 f motives ( remorse = ! action1 or ( enmity to ^? :o _h committ$ x1 he ent]ta9$ a wi% to br+ !m to ju/ice4 ,b ?r\gh ! :ole ,highl&s !re is no "* m dete/able ?an t ( an in=m]1 or "o :o takes :at is call$ ,tascal-money1 or rew>d = discov]y ( crimes4 ,to h in=m$ aga9/ ,t]ig & ,mac,donald might h co/ ,mac,pherson 8 life2 & x is f> f be+ impossible t he _h rec\rse to ! /ory ( ! gho/1 kn[+ well t 8 sup]/iti\s c\ntrym5 w\ld p>don 8 communicat+ ! commission entru/$ to him by a be+ f ! o!r _w1 al?\gh he might probably h be5 murd]$ if 8 delation ( ! crime _h be5 suppos$ volunt>y4 ,?is explanation1 9 exact con=mity ) ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,highl&]s on su* subjects1 w\ld r$uce ! :ole /ory to a /roke ( address on ! "p ( ! witness4 ,x is !re=e ( ! la/ consequ5ce1 9 consid]+ ! tru? ( /ories ( gho/s & app>itions1 to consid] ! possibility ( wilful deception1 :e!r on ! "p ( ^? :o are ag5ts 9 ! suppos$ di/urbances1 or ! au?or ( ! leg5d4 ,we %all sep>ately notice an in/ance or two ( ei!r k9d4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ in/ance 9 :i* human ag5cy 0 us$ to copy ! di/urbances imput$ to sup]natural be+s ref]s to ! anci5t palace ( ,wood/ock1 :5 ! ,commission]s ( ! ,long ,p>liam5t came d[n to disp>k :at _h be5 lately a royal resid5ce4 ,! ,commission]s arriv$ at ,wood/ock1 #ac? ,octob]1 #afdi1 det]m9$ to wipe away ! memory ( all t connect$ itself ) ! recollection ( mon>*y 9 ,engl&4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( _! progress !y 7 enc\nt]$ by ob/acles :i* app>5tly came f ! next _w4 ,_! b$-*amb]s 7 infe/$ ) visits ( a ?+ resembl+ a dog1 b :i* came & pass$ z m]e e>?ly dogs _c d4 ,logs ( wood1 ! rema9s ( a v l>ge tree call$ ! ,k+'s ,oak1 :i* !y _h spl9t]$ into billets = burn+1 7 toss$ ?r\gh ! h\se1 & ! *airs displac$ & %uffl$ ab\t4 ,:ile !y 7 9 b$ ! feet ( _! c\*es 7 lift$ high] ?an _! heads1 & !n dropp$ ) viol5ce4 ,tr5*]s )\t a wi% flew at _! heads ( free w4 ,?und] & lightn+ came next1 :i* 7 set d[n to ! same cause4 ,spectres made _! appe>ance1 z !y ?\ght1 9 diff]5t %apes1 & "o ( ! p>ty saw ! app>ition ( a ho(1 :i* kick$ a c&le/ick & light$ c&le into ! middle ( ! room1 & !n politely scrat*$ on ! r$ snuff to ext+ui% x4 ,o!r & worse tricks 7 practis$ on ! a/oni%$ ,commission]s :o1 consid]+ t all ! fi5ds ( hell 7 let loose ^u !m1 retreat$ f ,wood/ock )\t complet+ an err& :i* 01 9 _! op9ion1 imp$$ by inf]nal p[]s1 ?\gh ! opposition (f]$ 0 r ( a playful & malici\s ?an ( a dang]\s ca/4 ,! :ole matt] 01 aft] ! ,re/oration1 discov]$ to be ! trick ( "o ( _! own p>ty1 :o _h att5d$ ! ,commission]s z a cl]k1 "u ! "n ( ,giles ,%>p4 ,?is man1 ^: real "n 0 ,joseph ,coll9s ( ,ox=d1 call$ ,funny ,joe1 0 a conceal$ loyali/1 & well acqua9t$ ) ! old mansion ( ,wood/ock1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up be=e ! ,civil ,w>4 ,be+ a bold1 active spirit$ man1 ,joe avail$ himself ( 8 local k ( trap-doors & private passages s z to fav\r ! tricks :i* he play$ (f ^u 8 ma/]s by aid ( 8 fell[-dome/ics4 ,! ,commission]s' p]sonal reliance on him made 8 task ! m easy1 & x 0 all along rem>k$ t tru/y ,giles ,%>p saw ! mo/ extraord9>y sights & visions among ! :ole p>ty4 ,! une>?ly t]rors exp]i5c$ by ! ,commission]s are detail$ ) due gravity by ,s9clair1 & also1 ,i ?9k1 by ,dr4 ,plott4 ,b al?\gh ! detection or explanation ( ! real hi/ory ( ! ,wood/ock demons has also be5 publi%$1 & ,i h myself se5 x1 ,i h at ?is "t =gott5 :e!r x exi/s 9 a sep>ate collection1 or :]e x is to be look$ =4 ,simil> di/urbances h be5 (t5 exp]i5c$ :ile x 0 ! cu/om to believe 9 & dread su* frolics ( ! invisible _w1 & "u circum/ances :i* induce u to wond]1 bo? at ! extreme tr\ble tak5 by ! ag5ts 9 ^! impo/ures1 & ! slight motives f :i* !y h be5 induc$ to d mu* wanton mis*ief4 ,/ill great] is our mod]n surprise at ! app>5tly simple means by :i* t]ror has be5 excit$ to s g5]al an ext5t1 t ev5 ! wise/ & mo/ prud5t h n escap$ its contagi\s influ5ce4 ,on ! fir/ po9t ,i am afraid !re c be no bett] reason assign$ ?an ! consci\s pride ( sup]iority1 :i* induces ! human be+ 9 all cases to enjoy & practise e means ( employ+ an influ5ce ov] 8 fell[-mortals2 to :i* we may safely add t g5]al love ( torm5t+1 z common to our race z to t noble mimick ( humanity1 ! monkey4 ,to ?is is ow+ ! delight ) :i* e s*ool-boy anticipates ! effects ( ?r[+ a /one into a glass %op2 & to ?is we mu/ also ascribe ! o!rwise unacc\ntable pleasure :i* individuals h tak5 9 practis+ ! tricksy pranks ( a gobl91 & fill+ a h\sehold or neighb\rhood ) anxiety & dismay1 ) little gratification to !mselves besides ! consci\sness ( dext]ity if !y rema9 undiscov]$1 & ) ! risk ( loss ( "* & puni%m5t %\ld ! impo/ure be f\nd out4 ,9 ! ye> #aggb1 a tra9 ( transactions1 comm5c+ ^u ,twelf? ,day1 ?rew ! utmo/ con/]nation into ! village ( ,/ockwell1 ne> ,london1 & impress$ ^u "s ( its inhabitants ! inevitable belief t !y 7 produc$ by invisible ag5ts4 ,! plates1 di%es1 *9a1 & glass-w>e & small movables ( e k9d1 conta9$ 9 ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,gold+1 an eld]ly lady1 seem$ sudd5ly to become animat$1 %ift$ _! places1 flew ?r\gh ! room1 & 7 brok5 to pieces4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ?is commotion 7 z curi\s z ! loss & damage occasion$ 9 ?is extraord9>y mann] 7 al>m+ & intol]able4 ,amid/ ?is combu/ion1 a "y woman1 ,mrs4 ,gold+'s maid1 nam$ ,anne ,rob9son1 0 walk+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 nor c\ld %e be prevail$ on to sit d[n = a mom5t except+ :ile ! family 7 at pray]s1 dur+ :i* "t no di/urbance happ5$4 ,?is ,anne ,rob9son _h be5 b a few days 9 ! old lady's s]vice1 & x 0 rem>kable t %e endur$ ) great composure ! extraord9>y display :i* o!rs beheld ) t]ror1 & coolly advis$ h] mi/ress n to be al>m$ or uneasy1 z ^! ?+s c\ld n be help$4 ,?is excit$ an idea t %e _h "s reason = be+ s compos$1 n inconsi/5t ) a degree ( connexion ) :at 0 go+ =w>d4 ,! afflict$ ,mrs4 ,gold+1 z %e might be well t]m$1 consid]+ su* a commotion & demolition among h] goods & *attels1 invit$ neighb\rs to /ay 9 h] h\se1 b !y soon became unable to be> ! sight ( ^! sup]natural proce$+s1 :i* w5t s f> t n above two cups & sauc]s rema9$ out ( a valuable set ( *9a4 ,%e next ab&on$ h] dwell+1 & took refuge ) a neighb\r1 b1 f9d+ 8 movables 7 seiz$ ) ! same sort ( ,/4 ,vitus's dance1 h] l&lord reluctantly refus$ to %elt] any long] a woman :o seem$ to be p]secut$ by s /range a subject ( vexation4 ,mrs4 ,gold+'s suspicions aga9/ ,anne ,rob9son n[ ga9+ gr\nd1 %e dismiss$ h] maid1 & ! hubbub among h] movables ceas$ at once & = ev]4 ,?is circum/ance ( itself indicates t ,anne ,rob9son 0 ! cause ( ^! extraord9>y di/urbances1 z has be5 s9ce m completely asc]ta9$ by a ,mr4 ,brayfield1 :o p]suad$ ,anne1 long aft] ! ev5ts _h happ5$1 to make him h] confidant4 ,!re 0 a love /ory connect$ ) ! case1 9 :i* ! only magic 0 ! dext]ity ( ,anne ,rob9son & ! simplicity ( ! spectators4 ,%e _h fix$ long horse hairs to "s ( ! crock]y1 & plac$ wires "u o!rs1 by :i* %e c\ld ?r[ !m d[n )\t t\*+ !m4 ,o!r ?+s %e dext]\sly ?rew ab\t1 :i* ! spectators1 :o did n wat* h] motions1 imput$ to invisible ag5cy4 ,at times1 :5 ! family 7 abs5t1 %e loos5$ ! hold ( ! /r+s by :i* ! hams1 bacon1 & simil> articles 7 susp5d$1 s t !y fell on ! slighte/ motion4 ,%e employ$ "s simple *emical secrets1 &1 delight$ ) ! success ( h] pranks1 pu%$ !m f>!r ?an %e at fir/ int5d$4 ,su* 0 ! solution ( ! :ole my/]y1 :i*1 kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,/ockwell gho/1 t]rifi$ _m well-mean+ p]sons1 & _h be5 ne>ly z fam\s z t ( ,cock ,lane1 :i* may be h9t$ at z ano!r impo/ure ( ! same k9d4 ,s _m & wond]ful are ! appe>ances describ$1 t :5 ,i fir/ met ) ! orig9al publication ,i 0 /rongly impress$ ) ! belief t ! n>rative 0 l "s ( ,swift's adv]tisem5ts1 a jocul> exp]im5t ^u ! cr$ulity ( ! public4 ,b x 0 c]ta9ly publi%$ bona fide1 & ,mr4 ,hone1 on ! au?ority ( ,mr4 ,brayfield1 has s9ce fully expla9$ ! wond]4#he ,footnote #he3 ,see ,hone's ,e-,day ,book1 p4 #fb4 ,_m su* impositions h be5 detect$1 & _m o!rs h be5 successfully conceal$2 b to "k :at has be5 discov]$ 9 _m in/ances gives u ! assurance ( ! rul+ cause 9 all4 ,i rememb] a sc5e ( ! k9d attempt$ to be got up ne> ,ed9burgh1 b detect$ at once by a %]iff's (fic]1 a sort ( p]sons ^: habits ( incr$ulity & suspici\s obs]vation r5d] !m v dang]\s spectators on su* occasions4 ,! late excell5t ,mr4 ,walk]1 m9i/] at ,dunott>1 9 ! ,me>ns1 gave me a curi\s acc\nt ( an impo/ure ( ?is k9d1 practis$ by a "y c\ntry girl1 :o 0 surpris+ly quick at ?r[+ /ones1 turf1 & o!r missiles1 ) su* dext]ity t x 0 = a long "t impossible to asc]ta9 h] ag5cy 9 ! di/urbances ( :i* %e 0 ! sole cause4 ,! belief ( ! spectators t su* sc5es ( di/urbance arise f invisible be+s w appe> less surpris+ if we consid] ! common feats ( juggl]s1 or pr(essors ( leg]dema91 & recollect t x is only ! frequ5t exhibition ( su* p[]s :i* reconciles u to !m z matt]s ( c\rse1 al?\gh !y are wond]s at :i* 9 our fa!rs' "t m5 w\ld h cri$ out ei!r sorc]y or miracles4 ,! spectator also1 :o has be5 himself dup$1 makes no v respectable appe>ance :5 convict$ ( 8 error2 & !nce1 if too c&id to add to ! evid5ce ( sup]natural ag5cy1 is yet unwill+ to /& convict$ by cross-exam9ation1 ( hav+ be5 impos$ on1 & unconsci\sly becomes dispos$ r to col\r m highly ?an ! tru?1 ?an acquiesce 9 an explanation re/+ on 8 hav+ be5 too ha/y a believ]4 ,v (t51 too1 ! detection dep5ds ^u ! comb9ation ( c]ta9 circum/ances1 :i*1 appreh5d$1 necess>ily expla9 ! :ole /ory4 ,= example1 ,i once he>d a s5sible & intellig5t fri5d 9 company express himself conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( a wond]ful /ory1 told him by an intellig5t & bold man1 ab\t an app>ition4 ,! sc5e lay 9 an anci5t ca/le on ! coa/ ( ,morv5 or ! ,isle ( ,mull1 :]e ! gho/-se] *anc$ to be resid5t4 ,he 0 giv5 to und]/& by ! family1 :5 betak+ himself to re/1 t ! *amb] 9 :i* he slept 0 occasionally disquiet$ by sup]natural appe>ances4 ,be+ at t "t no believ] 9 su* /ories1 he att5d$ little to ?is h9t1 until ! wit*+ h\r ( night1 :5 he 0 awak5$ f a dead sleep by ! pressure ( a human h& on 8 body4 ,he look$ up at ! figure ( a tall ,highl&]1 9 ! antique & picturesque dress ( 8 c\ntry1 only t 8 br[s 7 b\nd ) a bloody b&age4 ,/ruck ) sudd5 & extreme fe>1 he 0 will+ to h sprung f b$1 b ! spectre /ood be=e him 9 ! bright moonlight1 its "o arm ext5d$ s z to ma/] him if he attempt$ to rise2 ! o!r h& held up 9 a w>n+ & grave po/ure1 z m5ac+ ! ,l[l&] if he %\ld attempt to quit 8 recumb5t position4 ,?us he lay 9 mortal agony = m ?an an h\r1 aft] :i* x pleas$ ! spectre ( anci5t days to leave him to m s\nd repose4 ,s s+ul> a /ory _h on its side ! usual numb] ( votes f ! company1 till1 ^u cross-exam9ation1 x 0 expla9$ t ! pr9cipal p]son conc]n$ 0 an exciseman4 ,aft] :i* eclaircissem5t ! same explanation /ruck all pres5t1 viz41 ! ,highl&]s ( ! mansion _h *os5 to deta9 ! exciseman by ! app>ition ( an anci5t h]oic gho/1 9 ord] to disguise f 8 vigilance ! removal ( c]ta9 mod]n en\gh spirits1 :i* 8 duty might h call$ ^u him to seize4 ,"h a s+le circum/ance expla9$ ! :ole gho/ /ory4 ,at o!r times x happ5s t ! meanness & trifl+ nature ( a cause n v obvi\s to obs]vation has occasion$ x to be entirely ov]look$1 ev5 on acc\nt ( t v meanness1 s9ce no "o is will+ to ackn[l$ge t he has be5 al>m$ by a cause ( little consequ5ce1 & :i* he w\ld be a%am$ ( m5tion+4 ,an incid5t ( ?is sort happ5$ to a g5tleman ( bir? & di/9ction1 :o is well kn[n 9 ! political _w1 & 0 detect$ by ! precision ( 8 obs]vation4 ,%ortly aft] he succe$$ to 8 e/ate & title1 !re 0 a rum\r among 8 s]vants conc]n+ a /range noise he>d 9 ! family mansion at night1 ! cause ( :i* !y _h f\nd x impossible to trace4 ,! g5tleman resolv$ to wat* himself1 ) a dome/ic :o _h gr[n old 9 ! family1 & :o _h begun to murmur /range ?+s conc]n+ ! knock+ hav+ foll[$ s close ^u ! dea? ( 8 old ma/]4 ,!y wat*$ until ! noise 0 he>d1 :i* !y li/5$ to ) t /range unc]ta9ty att5d+ midnight s\nds :i* prev5ts ! he>]s f imm$iately trac+ !m to ! spot :]e !y arise1 :ile ! sil5ce ( ! night g5]ally occasions ! imput+ to !m m ?an ! due importance :i* !y w\ld receive if m+l$ ) ! usual noises ( daylight4 ,at l5g? ! g5tleman & 8 s]vant trac$ ! s\nds :i* !y _h repeat$ly he>d to a small /ore-room us$ z a place = keep+ provisions ( v>i\s k9ds = ! family1 ( :i* ! old butl] _h ! key4 ,!y ent]$ ?is place1 & rema9$ !re = "s "t )\t he>+ ! noises :i* !y _h trac$ ?i!r2 at l5g? ! s\nd 0 he>d1 b mu* l[] ?an x _h =m]ly seem$ to be1 :ile act$ ^u at a di/ance by ! imag9ation ( ! he>]s4 ,! cause 0 imm$iately discov]$4 ,a rat caught 9 an old-fa%ion$ trap _h occasion$ ?is tumult by its ef=ts to escape1 9 :i* x 0 able to raise ! trap-door ( its prison to a c]ta9 height1 b 0 !n oblig$ to drop x4 ,! noise ( ! fall1 res\nd+ ?r\gh ! h\se1 _h occasion$ ! di/urbance :i*1 b = ! cool inve/igation ( ! proprietor1 might easily h e/abli%$ an accr$it$ gho/ /ory4 ,! circum/ance 0 told me by ! g5tleman to :om x happ5$4 ,!re are o!r occasions 9 :i* ! gho/ /ory is r5d]$ cr$ible by "s rem>kable comb9ation ( circum/ances v unlikely to h happ5$1 & :i* no "o c\ld h suppos$ unless "s p>ticul> =tune occasion$ a discov]y4 ,an app>ition :i* took place at ,plym\? is well kn[n1 b x has be5 diff]5tly relat$2 & hav+ "s reason to ?9k ! foll[+ edition correct1 x is an incid5t s mu* to my purpose t y mu/ p>don its ins]tion4 ,a club ( p]sons connect$ ) sci5ce & lit]ature 0 =m$ at ! great sea-t[n ,i h nam$4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ! society met 9 a cave by ! sea-%ore2 dur+ ^? ( autumn & w9t] !y conv5$ )9 ! premises ( a tav]n1 b1 = ! sake ( privacy1 _h _! meet+s 9 a summ]-h\se situat$ 9 ! g>d51 at a di/ance f ! ma9 build+4 ,"s ( ! memb]s to :om ! position ( _! own dwell+s r5d]$ ?is conv5i5t1 _h a pass-key to ! g>d5-door1 by :i* !y c\ld ent] ! g>d5 & rea* ! summ]-h\se )\t ! publicity or tr\ble ( pass+ ?r\gh ! op5 tav]n4 ,x 0 ! rule ( ?is club t its memb]s presid$ alt]nately4 ,on "o occasion1 9 ! w9t]1 ! presid5t ( ! ev5+ *anc$ to be v ill2 inde$1 0 report$ to be on 8 dea?-b$4 ,! club met z usual1 &1 f a s5tim5t ( respect1 left vacant ! *air :i* ought to h be5 occupi$ by him if 9 8 usual heal?2 = ! same reason1 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! abs5t g5tleman's tal5ts1 & ! loss expect$ to ! society by 8 dea?4 ,:ile !y 7 ^u ?is melan*oly !me1 ! door sudd5ly op5$1 & ! appe>ance ( ! presid5t ent]$ ! room4 ,he wore a :ite wrapp]1 a nightcap r\nd 8 br[1 ! appe>ance ( :i* 0 t ( dea? itself4 ,he /alk$ into ! room ) unusual gravity1 took ! vacant place ( c]emony1 lift$ ! empty glass :i* /ood be=e him1 b[$ ar\nd1 & put x to 8 lips2 !n replac$ x on ! table1 & /alk$ out ( ! room z sil5t z he _h ent]$ x4 ,! company rema9$ deeply appall$2 at l5g?1 aft] _m obs]vations on ! /rang5ess ( :at !y _h se51 !y resolv$ to dispat* two ( _! numb] z ambassadors1 to see h[ x f>$ ) ! presid5t1 :o _h ?us /rangely appe>$ among !m4 ,!y w5t1 & return$ ) ! frightful intellig5ce t ! fri5d aft] :om !y _h enquir$ 0 t ev5+ deceas$4 ,! a/oni%$ p>ty !n resolv$ t !y w\ld rema9 absolutely sil5t respect+ ! wond]ful sight :i* !y _h se54 ,_! habits 7 too philosophical to p]mit !m to believe t !y _h actually se5 ! gho/ ( _! deceas$ bro!r1 & at ! same "t !y 7 too wise m5 to wi% to confirm ! sup]/ition ( ! vulg> by :at might seem indubitable evid5ce ( a gho/4 ,! affair 0 !re=e kept a /rict secret1 al?\gh1 z usual1 "s dubi\s rum\rs ( ! tale f\nd _! way to ! public4 ,sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 an old woman :o _h long fill$ ! place ( a sick-nurse1 0 tak5 v ill1 & on h] dea?-b$ 0 att5d$ by a m$ical memb] ( ! philosophical club4 ,to him1 ) _m expressions ( regret1 %e ackn[l$g$ t %e _h long be=e att5d$ ,mr4----1 nam+ ! presid5t ^: appe>ance _h surpris$ ! club s /rangely1 & t %e felt di/ress ( consci5ce on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* he di$4 ,%e said t z 8 malady 0 att5d$ by light-head$ness1 %e _h be5 direct$ to keep a close wat* ^u him dur+ 8 illness4 ,unhappily %e slept1 & dur+ h] sleep ! pati5t _h awak$ & left ! ap>tm5t4 ,:51 on h] own awak+1 %e f\nd ! b$ empty & ! pati5t gone1 %e =?) hurri$ out ( ! h\se to seek him1 & met him 9 ! act ( return+4 ,%e got him1 %e said1 replac$ 9 b$1 b x 0 only to die !re4 ,%e add$1 to conv9ce h] he>] ( ! tru? ( :at %e said1 t imm$iately aft] ! poor g5tleman expir$1 a deputation ( two memb]s f ! club came to enquire aft] _! presid5t's heal?1 & receiv$ = answ] t he 0 already dead4 ,?is confession expla9$ ! :ole matt]4 ,! deliri\s pati5t _h v naturally tak5 ! road to ! club1 f "s recollections ( 8 duty ( ! night4 ,9 approa*+ & retir+ f ! ap>tm5t he _h us$ "o ( ! pass-keys already m5tion$1 :i* made 8 way %ort]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! g5tlem5 s5t to enquire aft] 8 heal? _h rea*$ 8 lodg+ by a m circuit\s road2 & ?us !re _h be5 "t = him to return to :at prov$ 8 dea?-b$1 long be=e !y rea*$ 8 *amb]4 ,! philosophical witnesses ( ?is /range sc5e 7 n[ z anxi\s to spread ! /ory z !y _h =m]ly be5 to conceal x1 s9ce x %[$ 9 :at a rem>kable mann] m5's eyes might turn traitors to !m1 & impress !m ) ideas f> diff]5t f ! tru?4 ,ano!r occurr5ce ( ! same k9d1 al?\gh sc>cely s /rik+ 9 its circum/ances1 0 yet "o :i*1 _h x rema9$ unexpla9$1 might h pass$ z an indubitable in/ance ( a sup]natural app>ition4 ,a ,teviotdale f>m] 0 rid+ f a fair1 at :i* he _h indulg$ himself ) ,john ,b>leycorn1 b n to t ext5t ( defy+ gobl9s :i* x inspir$ into ! gallant ,tam o',%ant]4 ,he 0 pond]+ ) "s anxiety ^u ! dang]s ( travell+ alone on a solit>y road :i* pass$ ! corn] ( a *ur*y>d1 n[ ne> at h&1 :5 he saw be=e him 9 ! moonlight a pale female =m /&+ ^u ! v wall :i* surr\nd$ ! cemet]y4 ,! road 0 v n>r[1 ) no opportunity ( giv+ ! app>5t phantom :at seam5 call a wide b]?4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! only pa? :i* l$ to ! rid]'s home1 :o !re=e resolv$1 at all risks1 to pass ! app>ition4 ,he accord+ly approa*$1 z sl[ly z possible1 ! spot :]e ! spectre /ood1 :ile ! figure rema9$1 n[ p]fectly /ill & sil5t1 n[ br&i%+ its arms & gibb]+ to ! moon4 ,:5 ! f>m] came close to ! spot he da%$ 9 ! spurs & set ! horse (f ^u a gallop2 b ! spectre did n miss its opportunity4 ,z he pass$ ! corn] :]e %e 0 p]*$1 %e contriv$ to drop beh9d ! horseman & seize him r\nd ! wai/1 a manoeuvre :i* greatly increas$ ! spe$ ( ! horse & ! t]ror ( ! rid]2 = ! h& ( h] :o sat beh9d him1 :5 press$ ^u 81 felt z cold z t ( a corpse4 ,at 8 own h\se at l5g? he arriv$1 & bid ! s]vants :o came to att5d him1 ,tak aff ! ghai/6 ,!y took (f accord+ly a female 9 :ite1 & ! poor f>m] himself 0 convey$ to b$1 :]e he lay /ruggl+ = weeks ) a /rong n]v\s fev]4 ,! female 0 f\nd to be a maniac1 :o _h be5 left a wid[ v sudd5ly by an affectionate husb&1 & ! nature & cause ( h] malady induc$ h]1 :5 %e c\ld make h] escape1 to w&] to ! *ur*y>d1 :]e %e sometimes wildly wept ov] 8 grave1 & sometimes1 /&+ on ! corn] ( ! *ur*y>d wall1 look$ out1 & mi/ook e /rang] on horseback = ! husb& %e _h lo/4 ,if ?is woman1 :i* 0 v possible1 _h dropt f ! horse unobs]v$ by him :om %e _h made h] involunt>y companion1 x w\ld h be5 v h>d to h conv9c$ ! hone/ f>m] t he _h n actually p]=m$ "p ( 8 j\rney ) a gho/ beh9d him4 ,!re is also a l>ge class ( /ories ( ?is sort1 :]e v>i\s secrets ( *emi/ry1 ( ac\/ics1 v5triloquism1 or o!r arts1 h be5 ei!r employ$ to dupe ! spectators1 or h t5d$ to d s ?r\gh m]e accid5t & co9cid5ce4 ,( ^! x is sc>ce necess>y to quote in/ances2 b ! foll[+ may be told z a tale rec\nt$ by a =eign nobleman kn[n to me ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago1 ^: life1 lo/ 9 ! s]vice ( 8 sov]eign1 prov$ too %ort = 8 fri5ds & 8 native l&4 ,at a c]ta9 old ca/le on ! conf9es ( ,hung>y1 ! "l to :om x belong$ _h det]m9$ ^u giv+ an ent]ta9m5t wor?y ( 8 own rank & ( ! magnific5ce ( ! antique mansion :i* he inhabit$4 ,! gue/s ( c\rse 7 num]\s1 & among !m 0 a vet]an (fic] ( huss>s1 rem>kable = 8 brav]y4 ,:5 ! arrangem5ts = ! night 7 made ?is (fic] 0 in=m$ t !re w\ld be difficulty 9 accommodat+ ! company 9 ! ca/le1 l>ge z 01 unless "s "o w\ld take ! risk ( sleep+ 9 a room suppos$ to be haunt$1 & t1 z he 0 kn[n to be above su* prejudices1 ! ap>tm5t 0 9 ! fir/ place propos$ = 8 occupation1 z ! p]son lea/ likely to suff] a bad night's re/ f su* a cause4 ,! major ?ankfully accept$ ! pref]5ce1 & hav+ %>$ ! fe/ivity ( ! ev5+1 retir$ aft] midnight1 hav+ d5\nc$ v5geance aga9/ any "o :o %\ld presume by any trick to di/urb 8 repose2 a ?reat :i* 8 habits w\ld1 x 0 suppos$1 r5d] him suffici5tly ready to execute4 ,some:at contr>y to ! cu/om 9 ^! cases1 ! major w5t to b$1 hav+ left 8 c&le burn+ & laid 8 tru/y pi/ols1 c>efully load$1 on ! table by 8 b$side4 ,he _h n slept an h\r :5 he 0 awak5$ by a solemn /ra9 ( music4 ,he look$ out4 ,?ree ladies1 fanta/ically dress$ 9 gre51 7 se5 9 ! l[] end ( ! ap>tm5t1 :o sung a solemn requiem4 ,! major li/5$ = "s "t ) delight2 at l5g? he tir$4 ,ladies1 he said1 ?is is v well1 b some:at monoton\s--w y be s k9d z to *ange ! tune8 ,! ladies cont9u$ s++2 he expo/ulat$1 b ! music 0 n int]rupt$4 ,! major began to gr[ angry3 ,ladies1 he said1 ,i mu/ consid] ?is z a trick = ! purpose ( t]rify+ me1 & z ,i reg>d x z an imp]t95ce1 ,i %all take a r\gh mode ( /opp+ x4 ,) t he began to h&le 8 pi/ols4 ,! ladies sung on4 ,he !n get s]i\sly angry3 ,i w b wait five m9utes1 he said1 & !n fire )\t hesitation4 ,! song 0 un9t]rupt$--! five m9utes 7 expir$4 ,i /ill give y law1 ladies1 he said1 :ile ,i c\nt tw5ty4 ,?is produc$ z little effect z 8 =m] ?reats4 ,he c\nt$ "o1 two1 ?ree accord+ly2 b on approa*+ ! end ( ! numb]1 & repeat+ m ?an once 8 det]m9ation to fire1 ! la/ numb]s1 sev5te5--eighte5--n9ete51 7 pron\nc$ ) consid]able pauses betwe51 & an assurance t ! pi/ols 7 cock$4 ,! ladies sung on4 ,z he pron\nc$ ! ^w tw5ty he fir$ bo? pi/ols aga9/ ! musical damsels--b ! ladies sung on6 ,! major 0 ov]come by ! unexpect$ inefficacy ( 8 viol5ce1 & _h an illness :i* la/$ m ?an ?ree weeks4 ,! trick put ^u him may be %ortly describ$ by ! fact t ! female *ori/]s 7 plac$ 9 an adjo9+ room1 & t he only fir$ at _! reflection ?r[n =w>d into t 9 :i* he slept by ! effect ( a concave mirror4 ,o!r /ories ( ! same k9d are num]\s & well kn[n4 ,! app>ition ( ! ,brock5 m\nta91 aft] hav+ occasion$ great admiration & "s fe>1 is n[ asc]ta9$ by philosoph]s to be a gigantic reflection1 :i* makes ! travell]'s %ad[1 repres5t$ ^u ! mi/y cl\ds1 appe> a colossal figure ( almo/ immeasurable size4 ,by a simil> deception m5 h be5 induc$1 9 ,we/morel& & o!r m\nta9\s c\ntries1 to imag9e !y saw troops ( horse & armies m>*+ & c\nt]m>*+1 :i* 7 9 fact only ! reflection ( horses pa/ur+ ^u an opposite height1 or ( ! =ms ( peaceful travell]s4 ,a v curi\s case ( ?is k9d 0 communicat$ to me by ! son ( ! lady pr9cipally conc]n$1 & t5ds to %[ out ( :at mean mat]ials a v5]able app>ition may be sometimes =m$4 ,9 y\? ?is lady resid$ ) h] fa!r1 a man ( s5se & resolution4 ,_! h\se 0 situat$ 9 ! pr9cipal /reet ( a t[n ( "s size4 ,! back "p ( ! h\se ran at "r angles to an ,anabapti/ *apel1 divid$ f x by a small cabbage-g>d54 ,! "y lady us$ sometimes to indulge ! romantic love ( solitude by sitt+ 9 h] own ap>tm5t 9 ! ev5+ till twilight1 & ev5 d>kness1 0 approa*+4 ,"o ev5+1 :ile %e 0 ?us plac$1 %e 0 surpris$ to see a gleamy figure1 z ( "s a]ial be+1 hov]+1 z x 71 aga9/ ! ar*$ w9d[ 9 ! end ( ! ,anabapti/ *apel4 ,its head 0 surr\nd$ by t halo :i* pa9t]s give to ! ,ca?olic sa9ts2 & :ile ! "y lady's att5tion 0 fix$ on an object s extraord9>y1 ! figure b5t gracefully t[>ds h] m ?an once1 z if intimat+ a s5se ( h] pres5ce1 & !n disappe>$4 ,! se] ( ?is /rik+ vision desc5d$ to h] family1 s mu* discompos$ z to call h] fa!r's att5tion4 ,he obta9$ an acc\nt ( ! cause ( h] di/urbance1 & express$ 8 int5tion to wat* 9 ! ap>tm5t next night4 ,he sat accord+ly 9 8 daught]'s *amb]1 :]e %e also att5d$ him4 ,twilight came1 & no?+ appe>$2 b z ! gray light fad$ into d>kness1 ! same female figure 0 se5 hov]+ on ! w9d[2 ! same %ad[y =m1 ! same pale light-ar\nd ! head1 ! same incl9ations1 z ! ev5+ be=e4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ?is8 said ! daught] to ! a/oni%$ fa!r4 ,any?+1 my de>1 said ! fa!r1 r ?an all[ t we look ^u :at is sup]natural4 ,a /rict rese>* e/abli%$ a natural cause = ! appe>ance on ! w9d[4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( an old woman1 to :om ! g>d5 b5ea? 0 r5t$1 to g out at night to ga!r cabbages4 ,! lant]n %e c>ri$ 9 h] h& ?rew up ! refract$ reflection ( h] =m on ! *apel w9d[4 ,z %e /oop$ to ga!r h] cabbages ! reflection appe>$ to b5d =w>d2 & t 0 ! :ole matt]4 ,ano!r species ( deception1 affect+ ! cr$it ( su* sup]natural communications1 arises f ! dext]ity & skill ( ! au?ors :o h made x _! bus9ess to pres5t su* /ories 9 ! %ape mo/ likely to attract belief4 ,defoe--^: p[] 9 r5d]+ cr$ible t :i* 0 9 itself v mu* ! rev]se 0 s peculi>ly di/+ui%$--has n fail$ to %[ 8 sup]iority 9 ?is species ( composition4 ,a booksell] ( 8 acqua9tance _h1 9 ! trade phrase1 r ov]pr9t$ an edition ( ,drel9c\rt on ,dea?1 & compla9$ to ,defoe ( ! loss :i* 0 likely to ensue4 ,! exp]i5c$ bookmak]1 ) ! purpose ( recomm5d+ ! edition1 advis$ 8 fri5d to prefix ! celebrat$ n>rative ( ,mrs4 ,veal's gho/1 :i* he wrote = ! occasion1 ) su* an air ( tru?1 t al?\gh 9 fact x does n af=d a s+le tittle ( evid5ce prop]ly s call$1 x nev]!less 0 swall[$ s eag]ly by ! p t ,drel9c\rt's "w on dea?1 :i* ! suppos$ _s recomm5d$ to ! p]usal ( h] fri5d ,mrs4 ,b>grave1 in/ead ( sleep+ on ! editor's %elf1 mov$ (f by ?\s&s at once2 ! /ory1 incr$ible 9 itself1 & unsupport$ z x 0 by evid5ce or enquiry1 0 receiv$ z true1 m]ely f ! cunn+ ( ! n>rator1 & ! addition ( a numb] ( adv5titi\s circum/ances1 :i* no man alive c\ld h conceiv$ z hav+ occurr$ to ! m9d ( a p]son compos+ a fiction4 ,x did n require ! tal5ts ( ,defoe1 ?\gh 9 t species ( composition he mu/ /& unrivall$1 to fix ! public att5tion on a gho/ /ory4 ,john ,dunton1 a man ( scribbl+ celebrity at ! "t1 succe$$ to a great degree 9 impos+ ^u ! public a tale :i* he calls ! ,app>ition ,evid5ce4 ,! beg9n+ ( x1 at lea/ 7= x is ( great l5g?71 has some?+ 9 x a little new4 ,at ,mynehead1 9 ,som]set%ire1 liv$ an anci5t g5tlewoman nam$ ,mrs4 ,leckie1 ^: only son & daught] resid$ 9 family ) h]4 ,! son trad$ to ,irel&1 & 0 suppos$ to be wor? eight or t5 ?\s& p\nds4 ,!y _h a *ild ab\t five or six ye>s old4 ,?is family 0 g5]ally respect$ 9 ,mynehead2 & especially ,mrs4 ,leckie1 ! old lady1 0 s pleasant 9 society1 t h] fri5ds us$ to say to h]1 & to ea* o!r1 t x 0 a ?\s& pities su* an excell5t1 good-hum\r$ g5tlewoman mu/1 f h] age1 be soon lo/ to h] fri5ds4 ,to :i* ,mrs4 ,leckie (t5 made ! some:at />tl+ reply3 ,=asmu* z y n[ seem to l me1 ,i am afraid y w b little c>e to see or speak ) me aft] my dea?1 ?\gh ,i believe y may h t satisfaction4 ,die1 h[ev]1 %e did1 & aft] h] fun]al 0 repeat$ly se5 9 h] p]sonal lik5ess1 at home & abroad1 by night & by noonday4 ,"o /ory is told ( a doctor ( physic walk+ into ! fields1 :o 9 8 return met ) ?is spectre1 :om he at fir/ acco/$ civilly1 & paid h] ! c\rtesy ( h&+ h] ov] a /ile4 ,obs]v+1 h[ev]1 t %e did n move h] lips 9 speak+1 or h] eyes 9 look+ r\nd1 he became suspici\s ( ! condition ( 8 companion1 & %[$ "s desire to be rid ( h] society4 ,(f5d$ at ?is1 ! hag at next /ile plant$ h]self ^u x1 & ob/ruct$ 8 passage4 ,he got ?r\gh at l5g? ) "s difficulty1 & n )\t a s\nd kick1 & an admonition to pay m att5tion to ! next ag$ g5tlewoman :om he met4 ,b ?is1 says ,john ,dunton1 0 a petty & inconsid]able prank to :at %e play$ 9 h] son's h\se & else:]e4 ,%e w\ld at noonday appe> ^u ! quay ( ,mynehead1 & cry1 ',a boat1 a boat1 ho6 a boat1 a boat1 ho6' ,if any boatm5 or seam5 7 9 sight1 & did n come1 !y 7 sure to be ca/ away2 & if !y did come1 'twas all "o1 !y 7 ca/ away4 ,x 0 equally dang]\s to please & displease h]4 ,h] son _h sev]al %ips sail+ betwe5 ,irel& & ,engl&2 no soon] did !y make l&1 & come 9 sight ( ,engl&1 b ?is gho/ w\ld appe> 9 ! same g>b & lik5ess z :5 %e 0 alive1 &1 /&+ at ! ma9ma/1 w\ld bl[ ) a :i/le1 & ?\gh x 7 nev] s great a calm1 yet imm$iately !re w\ld arise a mo/ dreadful /orm1 t w\ld break1 wreck1 & dr[n ! %ip & goods2 only ! seam5 w\ld escape ) _! lives--! devil _h no p]mission f ,god to take !m away4 ,yet at ?is rate1 by h] frequ5t app>itions & di/urbances1 %e _h made a poor m]*ant ( h] son1 = 8 fair e/ate 0 all buri$ 9 ! sea1 & he t 0 once wor? ?\s&s 0 r$uc$ to a v poor & l[ condition 9 ! _w2 = :e!r ! %ip 7 8 own or hir$1 or he _h b goods on bo>d x to ! value ( tw5ty %ill+s1 ?is tr\blesome gho/ w\ld come z be=e1 :i/le 9 a calm at ! ma9ma/ at noonday1 :5 !y _h descri$ l&1 & !n %ip & goods w5t all out ( h& to wreck2 insomu* t he c\ld at la/ get no %ips :]e9 to /[ 8 goods1 nor any m>9] to sail 9 !m2 = kn[+ :at an uncom=table1 fatal1 & los+ voyage !y %\ld make ( x1 !y did all decl9e 8 s]vice4 ,9 h] son's h\se %e ha? h] con/ant haunts by day & night2 b :e!r he did n1 or w\ld n own if he did1 see h]1 he always pr(ess$ he nev] saw h]4 ,sometimes :5 9 b$ ) 8 wife1 %e w\ld cry out1 ',husb&1 look1 !re's y\r "m6' ,& :5 he w\ld turn to ! "r side1 !n 0 %e gone to ! left2 & :5 to ! left side ( ! b$1 !n 0 %e gone to ! "r2 only "o ev5+ _! only *ild1 a girl ( ab\t five or six ye>s old1 ly+ 9 a ruckle-b$ "u !m1 cries out1 ',oh1 help me1 fa!r6 help me1 "m6 = gr&mo!r w *oke me6' & be=e !y c\ld get to _! *ild's assi/ance %e _h murd]$ x2 !y f9d+ ! poor girl dead1 h] ?roat hav+ be5 p9*$ by two f+]s1 :i* /opp$ h] brea? & /rangl$ h]4 ,?is 0 ! sore/ ( all _! afflictions2 _! e/ate is gone1 & n[ _! *ild is gone also2 y may guess at _! grief & great sorr[4 ,"o morn+ aft] ! *ild's fun]al1 h] husb& be+ abroad1 ab\t elev5 9 ! =5oon1 ,mrs4 ,leckie ! y\ng] goes up into h] *amb] to dress h] head1 & z %e 0 look+ into ! glass %e spies h] "m-9-law1 ! old beldam1 look+ ov] h] %\ld]4 ,?is ca/ h] into a great horror2 b recollect+ h] affright$ spirits1 & recov]+ ! ex]cise ( h] reason1 fai?1 & hope1 hav+ ca/ up a %ort & sil5t pray] to ,god1 %e turns ab\t1 & bespeaks h]3 ',9 ! "n ( ,god1 "m1 :y d y tr\ble me8' ',peace1' says ! spectrum2 ',i w d !e no hurt4' ',:at w y h ( me8' says ! daught]1 c4#hf ,dunton1 ! n>rator & probably ! contriv] ( ! /ory1 proce$s to in=m u at l5g? ( a commission :i* ! wife ( ,mr4 ,leckie receives f ! gho/ to deliv] to ,a!rton1 ,bi%op ( ,wat]=d1 a guilty & un=tunate man1 :o aft]w>ds di$ by ! h&s ( ! execution]2 b t "p ( ! subject is too disagreeable & t$i\s to ent] ^u4 ,footnote #hf3 ,app>ition ,evid5ce4 ,s deep 0 ! impression made by ! /ory on ! inhabitants ( ,mynehead1 t x is said ! tradition ( ,mrs4 ,leckie /ill rema9s 9 t port1 & t m>9]s belong+ to x (t51 amid tempe/u\s wea!r1 conceive !y he> ! :i/le-call ( ! implacable hag :o 0 ! s\rce ( s mu* mis*ief to h] own family4 ,h[ev]1 already too desultory & too long1 x w\ld become intol]ably t$i\s 7 ,i to insi/ f>!r on ! peculi> sort ( g5ius by :i* /ories ( ?is k9d may be embodi$ & prolong$4 ,i may1 h[ev]1 add1 t ! *>m ( ! tale dep5ds mu* ^u ! age ( ! p]son to :om x is address$2 & t ! vivacity ( fancy :i* engages u 9 y\? to pass ov] mu* t is absurd1 9 ord] to enjoy "s s+le trait ( imag9ation1 dies )9 u :5 we obta9 ! age ( manhood1 & ! sadd] & grav] regions :i* lie beyond x4 ,i am ! m consci\s ( ?is1 because ,i h be5 myself at two p]iods ( my life1 di/ant f ea* o!r1 engag$ 9 sc5es fav\rable to t degree ( sup]/iti\s awe :i* my c\ntrym5 expressively call be+ e]ie4 ,on ! fir/ ( ^! occasions ,i 0 only n9tee5 or tw5ty ye>s old1 :5 ,i happ5$ to pass a night 9 ! magnific5t old b>onial ca/le ( ,glammis1 ! h]$it>y seat ( ! ,e>ls ( ,/ra?more4 ,! ho>y pile conta9s mu* 9 its appe>ance1 & 9 ! traditions connect$ ) x1 impressive to ! imag9ation4 ,x 0 ! sc5e ( ! murd] ( a ,scotti% k+ ( great antiquity2 n inde$ ! graci\s ,duncan1 ) :om ! "n naturally associates itself1 b ,malcolm ! ,second4 ,x conta9s also a curi\s monum5t ( ! p]il ( feudal times1 be+ a secret *amb]1 ! entrance ( :i*1 by ! law or cu/om ( ! family1 mu/ only be kn[n to ?ree p]sons at once1 viz41 ! ,e>l ( ,/ra?more1 8 heir app>5t1 & any ?ird p]son :om !y may take into _! confid5ce4 ,! extreme antiquity ( ! build+ is v\*$ by ! imm5se ?ickness ( ! walls1 & ! wild & /raggl+ arrangem5t ( ! accommodation )9 doors4 ,z ! late ,e>l ( ,/ra?more seldom resid$ 9 t anci5t mansion1 x 01 :5 ,i 0 !re1 b half-furni%$1 & t ) movables ( great antiquity1 :i*1 ) ! pieces ( *ivalric arm\r hang+ ^u ! walls1 greatly contribut$ to ! g5]al effect ( ! :ole4 ,aft] a v hospitable reception f ! late ,pet] ,proctor1 ,esq41 !n s5es*al ( ! ca/le1 9 ,"l ,/ra?more's abs5ce1 ,i 0 conduct$ to my ap>tm5t 9 a di/ant corn] ( ! build+4 ,i mu/ own1 t z ,i he>d door aft] door %ut1 aft] my conductor _h retir$1 ,i began to consid] myself too f> f ! liv+ & some:at too ne> ! dead4 ,we _h pass$ ?r\gh :at is call$ ,! ,k+'s ,room1 a vault$ ap>tm5t1 g>ni%$ ) /ags' antl]s & simil> trophies ( ! *ase1 & said by tradition to be ! spot ( ,malcolm's murd]1 & ,i _h an idea ( ! vic9ity ( ! ca/le *apel4 ,9 spite ( ! tru? ( hi/ory1 ! :ole night-sc5e 9 ,macbe?'s ca/le ru%$ at once ^u my m9d1 & /ruck my imag9ation m =cibly ?an ev5 :5 ,i h se5 its t]rors repres5t$ by ! late ,john ,kemble & 8 inimitable si/]4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i exp]i5c$ s5sations :i*1 ?\gh n rem>kable ei!r = timidity or sup]/ition1 did n fail to affect me to ! po9t ( be+ disagreeable1 :ile !y 7 m+l$ at ! same "t ) a /range & indescribable k9d ( pleasure1 ! recollection ( :i* af=ds me gratification at ?is mom5t4 ,9 ! ye> #ahad accid5t plac$ me1 !n pa/ middle life1 9 a situation some:at simil> to t :i* ,i h describ$4 ,i _h be5 on a pleasure voyage ) "s fri5ds ar\nd ! nor? coa/ ( ,scotl&1 & 9 t c\rse _h arriv$ 9 ! salt-wat] lake "u ! ca/le ( ,dunvegan1 ^: turrets1 situat$ ^u a fr[n+ rock1 rise imm$iately above ! waves ( ! lo*4 ,z mo/ ( ! p>ty1 & ,i myself 9 p>ticul>1 *anc$ to be well kn[n to ! ,laird ( ,macleod1 we 7 welcom$ to ! ca/le ) ,highl& hospitality1 & glad to f9d ourselves 9 poli%$ society1 aft] a cruise ( "s duration4 ,! mo/ mod]n "p ( ! ca/le 0 f\nd$ 9 ! days ( ,james ,,vi42 ! m anci5t is ref]r$ to a p]iod ^: bir? tradition notes n4 ,until ! pres5t ,macleod connect$ by a drawbridge ! site ( ! ca/le ) ! ma9l& ( ,skye1 ! access mu/ h be5 extremely difficult4 ,inde$1 s mu* great] 0 ! reg>d paid to security ?an to conv5i5ce1 t 9 =m] times ! only access to ! mansion arose ?r\gh a vault$ cav]n 9 a rock1 up :i* a /aircase asc5d$ f ! sea-%ore1 l ! build+s we read ( 9 ! romances ( ,mrs4 ,radcliffe4 ,su* a ca/le1 9 ! extremity ( ! ,highl&s1 0 ( c\rse furni%$ ) _m a tale ( tradition1 & _m a sup]/iti\s leg5d1 to fill occasional int]vals 9 ! music & song1 z prop] to ! halls ( ,dunvegan z :5 ,johnson commemorat$ !m4 ,we review$ ! arms & anci5t valuables ( ?is di/+ui%$ family--saw ! dirk & broadsword ( ,rorie ,mhor1 & 8 horn1 :i* w\ld dr5* ?ree *iefs ( ^! deg5]ate days4 ,! solemn dr9k+-cup ( ! ,k+s ( ,man mu/ n be =gott51 nor ! fairy bann] giv5 to ,macleod by ! ,que5 ( ,fairies2 t magic flag :i* has be5 victori\s 9 two pit*$ fields1 & w /ill float 9 ! ?ird1 ! bloodie/ & ! la/1 :5 ! ,elf9 ,sov]eign %all1 aft] ! fight is end$1 recall h] bann]1 & c>ry (f ! /&>d-be>]4 ,amid su* tales ( anci5t tradition ,i _h f ,macleod & 8 lady ! c\rte\s (f] ( ! haunt$ ap>tm5t ( ! ca/le1 ab\t :i*1 z a /rang]1 ,i might be suppos$ int]e/$4 ,accord+ly1 ,i took possession ( x ab\t ! wit*+ h\r4 ,except p]haps "s tape/ry hang+s1 & ! extreme ?ickness ( ! walls1 :i* argu$ great antiquity1 no?+ c\ld h be5 m com=table ?an ! int]ior ( ! ap>tm5t2 b if y look$ f ! w9d[s ! view 0 su* z to correspond ) ! highe/ tone ( sup]/ition4 ,an autumnal bla/1 sometimes driv+ mi/ be=e x1 swept along ! tr\bl$ bill[s ( ! lake1 :i* x occasionally conceal$1 & by fits disclos$4 ,! waves ru%$ 9 wild disord] on ! %ore1 & cov]$ ) foam ! /eep piles ( rock1 :i*1 ris+ f ! sea 9 =ms some?+ resembl+ ! human figure1 h obta9$ ! "n ( ,macleod's ,maid5s1 & 9 su* a night seem$ no bad repres5tatives ( ! ,norwegian goddesses call$ ,*oos]s ( ! ,sla91 or ,rid]s ( ! ,/orm4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( ! dignity ( dang] 9 ! sc5e2 = on a plat=m b5ea? ! w9d[s lay an anci5t batt]y ( cannon1 :i* _h sometimes be5 us$ aga9/ private]s ev5 ( late ye>s4 ,! di/ant sc5e 0 a view ( t "p ( ! ,quillan m\nta9s :i* are call$1 f _! =m1 ,macleod's ,d9+-,tables4 ,! voice ( an angry cascade1 t]m$ ! ,nurse ( ,rorie ,mhor1 because t *ief slept be/ '9 its vic9ity1 0 he>d f "t to "t m+l+ its notes ) ^? ( w9d & wave4 ,su* 0 ! haunt$ room at ,dunvegan1 & z su* x well des]v$ a less sleepy inhabitant4 ,9 ! language ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 :o has /amp$ 8 memory on ?is remote place1 ,i look$ ar\nd me1 & wond]$ t ,i 0 n m affect$2 b ! m9d is n at all times equally ready to be mov$4 ,9 a ^w1 x is necess>y to confess t1 ( all ,i he>d or saw1 ! mo/ engag+ spectacle 0 ! com=table b$1 9 :i* ,i hop$ to make am5ds = "s r\gh nights on %ip-bo>d1 & :]e ,i slept accord+ly )\t ?9k+ ( gho/ or gobl9 till ,i 0 call$ by my s]vant 9 ! morn+4 ,f ?is ,i am taught to inf] t tales ( gho/s & demonology are out ( date at =ty ye>s & upw>ds2 t x is only 9 ! morn+ ( life t ?is feel+ ( sup]/ition comes o'er u l a summ] cl\d1 affect+ u ) fe> :i* is solemn & awful r ?an pa9ful2 & ,i am tempt$ to ?9k t1 if ,i 7 to write on ! subject at all1 x %\ld h be5 dur+ a p]iod ( life :5 ,i c\ld h treat$ x ) m int]e/+ vivacity1 & might h be5 at lea/ amus+ if ,i c\ld n be in/ructive4 ,ev5 ! pres5t fa%ion ( ! _w seems to be ill suit$ = /udies ( ?is fanta/ic nature2 & ! mo/ ord9>y me*anic has le>n+ suffici5t to laugh at ! figm5ts :i* 9 =m] times 7 believ$ by p]sons f> advanc$ 9 ! deepe/ k ( ! age4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 9 consci5ce c>ry my op9ion ( my c\ntrym5's good s5se s f> z to exculpate !m entirely f ! *>ge ( cr$ulity4 ,^? :o are dispos$ to look = !m may1 )\t mu* tr\ble1 see su* manife/ signs1 bo? ( sup]/ition & ! disposition to believe 9 its doctr9es1 z may r5d] x no useless occupation to comp>e ! follies ( our fa!rs ) our own4 ,! sailors h a prov]b t e man 9 8 lifetime mu/ eat a peck ( impurity2 & x seems yet m cle> t e g5]ation ( ! human race mu/ swall[ a c]ta9 measure ( nons5se4 ,!re rema9s hope1 h[ev]1 t ! gross] faults ( our ance/ors are n[ out ( date2 & t :atev] follies ! pres5t race may be guilty (1 ! s5se ( humanity is too univ]sally spread to p]mit !m to ?9k ( torm5t+ wret*es till !y confess :at is impossible1 & !n burn+ !m = _! pa9s4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,& ,,co4 ,,london ,,& ,,ed9burgh4